//Best Interest - S1/Ep01/25 words - 0 min 再度[再度] zàidù once more; once again; one more time 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 陆军[陸軍] lùjūn army; ground forces 下士[下士] xiàshì lowest-ranked noncommissioned officer (e.g. corporal in the army or petty officer, third class in the navy) 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 凌虐[淩虐] língnüè to maltreat; to tyrannize 致死[致死] zhìsǐ deadly 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 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) 开庭[開庭] kāitíng to begin a (judicial) court session 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 辩护[辯護] biànhù to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of; to defend; to plead 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 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 筝[箏] zhēng guzheng or long zither; long zither with 13 to 16 strings, developed from guqin 古琴 during Tang and Song times; Japanese koto 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 主张[主張] zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 仁和[仁和] Rénhé Renhe district of Panzhihua city 攀枝花市[Pan1 zhi1 hua1 shi4], south Sichuan //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/50 words - 0 min 少将[少將] shàojiàng major general; rear admiral; air vice marshal 无罪[無罪] wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 此[此] cǐ this; these 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 激愤[激憤] jīfèn to stir up emotions; furious; angry; anger 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 公会[公會] gōnghuì guild 惩处[懲處] chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 杀人犯[殺人犯] shārénfàn murderer; homicide //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 拦住[攔住] lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 终点站[終點站] zhōngdiǎnzhàn terminus; final stop on rail or bus line 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 我方[我方] wǒfāng our side; we 经手[經手] jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 公文[公文] gōngwén document 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 必要性[必要性] bìyàoxìng necessity 预见[預見] yùjiàn to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to envision; foresight; intuition; vision 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 亦[亦] yì also 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 恳请[懇請] kěnqǐng to request earnestly 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 判决[判決] pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 辩护人[辯護人] biànhùrén defender; defending counsel 答辩[答辯] dábiàn to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 检察官[檢察官] jiǎncháguān public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution) 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 签呈[簽呈] qiānchéng petition (submitted to a superior) 负有[負有] fùyǒu to be responsible for 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 自身[自身] zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 繁忙[繁忙] fánmáng busy; bustling 免除[免除] miǎnchú to prevent; to avoid; to excuse; to exempt; to relieve; (of a debt) to remit 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 倘若[倘若] tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 究[究] jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 无限[無限] wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 纲[綱] gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 追捕[追捕] zhuībǔ to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 通缉犯[通緝犯] tōngjīfàn wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 执法[執法] zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 过当[過當] guòdàng excessive 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 通缉令[通緝令] tōngjīlìng order for arrest; wanted circular; wanted poster 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 言行[言行] yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 昀[昀] yún sun light; used in personal name 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 位居[位居] wèijū to be located at 律[律] lǜ law 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 检方[檢方] jiǎnfāng the prosecution; prosecutors 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 败诉[敗訴] bàisù lose a lawsuit 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 行销[行銷] xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 高招[高招] gāozhāo wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas 网民[網民] wǎngmín web user; netizen 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 愁[愁] chóu to worry about //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/175 words - 9 min 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 器物[器物] qìwù implement; utensil; article; object 毁损[毀損] huǐsǔn impair, damage 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 绍[紹] shào to continue; to carry on 宏[宏] hóng great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro- 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 三分之一[三分之一] sānfēnzhīyī one third 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 //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/200 words - 12 min 叮咚[叮咚] dīngdōng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 上榜[上榜] shàngbǎng to appear on the public roll of successful examinees (i.e. pass an exam); to make the list; (of a song) to hit the charts 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 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 饱和[飽和] bǎohé saturation 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 菜鸟[菜鳥] càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 老鸟[老鳥] lǎoniǎo old hand; veteran 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 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 娟[娟] juān beautiful; graceful 云林[雲林] Yúnlín Yunlin county in Taiwan 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 李[李] lǐ plum 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 倩[倩] qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 雷子[雷子] léizi (slang) cop 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/225 words - 13 min 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 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 睿智[睿智] ruìzhì wise and farsighted 五四[五四] wǔsì fourth of May, cf 五四運動|五四运动, national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles 脸书[臉書] Liǎnshū Facebook 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 应用软件[應用軟件] yìngyòngruǎnjiàn application software 修图[修圖] xiūtú to retouch images; image retouching 赡养费[贍養費] shànyǎngfèi alimony; child support; maintenance allowance 衣食[衣食] yīshí clothes and food 虑[慮] lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 水疗[水療] shuǐliáo hydrotherapy; aquatherapy 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 自个儿[自個兒] zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/250 words - 16 min 夹子[夾子] jiāzi clip; clamp; tongs; folder; wallet 柯[柯] kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 林学[林學] línxué forestry 睿[睿] ruì astute; perspicacious; farsighted 安妮[安妮] Ānnī Annie (name) 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 业界[業界] yèjiè industry 领头羊[領頭羊] lǐngtóuyáng bellwether 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 财经[財經] cáijīng finance and economics 主修[主修] zhǔxiū to major in 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 辅[輔] fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 学位[學位] xuéwèi academic degree; place in school 征收[徵收] zhēngshōu to levy (a fine); to impose (a tariff) 巨蟹座[巨蟹座] Jùxièzuò Cancer (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 审核[審核] shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/275 words - 17 min 薪资[薪資] xīnzī salary 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 专攻[專攻] zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 刑法[刑法] xíngfǎ criminal law 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] 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 喜剧[喜劇] xǐjù comedy; CL:部[bu4],齣|出[chu1] 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 推荐信[推薦信] tuījiànxìn recommendation letter 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 临场[臨場] línchǎng to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc); firsthand (experience); impromptu (remarks etc) 出题[出題] chūtí to draw up the theme (for discussion) 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 通知单[通知單] tōngzhīdān notification; notice; ticket; receipt //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/300 words - 19 min 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 视同[視同] shìtóng to regard the same as; to regard as being the same as 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 喝西北风[喝西北風] hēxīběifēng lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 识别[識別] shíbié to distinguish; to discern 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 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 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 心高气傲[心高氣傲] xīngāoqì'ào proud and arrogant 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 历练[歷練] lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 实务[實務] shíwù practice (customary action, as opposed to theory); practical 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/325 words - 22 min 调教[調教] tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 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 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 时效[時效] shíxiào effectiveness for a given period of time; prescription (law); aging (metallurgy) 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 胜诉[勝訴] shèngsù to win a court case 天良[天良] tiānliáng conscience 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 长话短说[長話短說] chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 实习生[實習生] shíxísheng intern (student) 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 大卫[大衛] Dàwèi David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 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] 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/350 words - 23 min 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 潜质[潛質] qiánzhì potential 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 事与愿违[事與願違] shìyǔyuànwéi things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom) 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 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] 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 跳楼[跳樓] tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 凶宅[兇宅] xiōngzhái inauspicious abode; haunted house 女士优先[女士優先] nǚshìyōuxiān Ladies first! 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 仲[仲] zhòng second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 房仲[房仲] fángzhòng real estate agent (Tw) //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/375 words - 23 min 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 厘清[釐清] líqīng to clarify (the facts); clarification 民法[民法] mínfǎ civil law 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 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) 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 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. 见解[見解] jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 过低[過低] guòdī too low 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 何时[何時] héshí when 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 揭露[揭露] jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/400 words - 26 min 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 可信度[可信度] kěxìndù degree of credibility; reliability 为何[為何] wèihé why 名额[名額] míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 予以[予以] yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 评分[評分] píngfēn to grade; to mark (student's work); grade; score (of student's work) 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/425 words - 27 min 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 身穿[身穿] shēnchuān to wear; wearing (a uniform) 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 上衣[上衣] shàngyī jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jian4] 球棒[球棒] qiúbàng baseball bat; cricket bat 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 深色[深色] shēnsè dark; dark colored 鸭舌帽[鴨舌帽] yāshémào peaked cap 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 体型[體型] tǐxíng build; body type 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 裤[褲] kù underpants; trousers; pants 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/450 words - 30 min 目击者[目擊者] mùjīzhě eyewitness 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 伸张[伸張] shēnzhāng to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 考官[考官] kǎoguān an examiner; an official conducting an exam 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 法庭[法庭] fǎtíng court of law 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 恐吓[恐嚇] kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 未遂[未遂] wèisuì unsuccessful (attempt); attempted (murder, suicide) 钦[欽] qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 平白无故[平白無故] píngbáiwúgù without good cause 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 母老虎[母老虎] mǔlǎohǔ tigress; (fig.) fierce woman; vixen 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 热忱[熱忱] rèchén zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/475 words - 34 min 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] 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 种田[種田] zhòngtián to farm; farming 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 凉水[涼水] liángshuǐ cool water; unboiled water 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 健行[健行] jiànxíng to hike 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 高雄[高雄] Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/500 words - 36 min 国际[國際] guójì international 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 马拉松[馬拉松] mǎlāsōng marathon (loanword) 世界杯[世界杯] Shìjièbēi World Cup 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 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 善恶[善惡] shàn'è good and evil; good versus evil 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 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 结怨[結怨] jiéyuàn to arouse dislike; to incur hatred 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 娘娘[娘娘] niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/525 words - 38 min 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 绊倒[絆倒] bàndǎo to trip; to stumble 输掉[輸掉] shūdiào to lose 长跑[長跑] chángpǎo long-distance running 骨[骨] gǔ bone 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 复健[復健] fùjiàn rehabilitation; recuperate 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] 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 经验丰富[經驗豐富] jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 权威[權威] quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/550 words - 40 min 无误[無誤] wúwù verified; unmistaken 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 诘问[詰問] jiéwèn to ask questions; to interrogate 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 医学[醫學] yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 简易[簡易] jiǎnyì simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity 出包[出包] chūbāo to contract out; to run into problems 复[複] fù to repeat; to double; to overlap; complex (not simple); compound; composite; double; diplo-; duplicate; overlapping; to duplicate 代理[代理] dàilǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 授权[授權] shòuquán to authorize 代理人[代理人] dàilǐrén agent 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/575 words - 41 min 授予[授予] shòuyǔ to award; to confer 权限[權限] quánxiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 所为[所為] suǒwéi what one does; doings 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 背书[背書] bèishū to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 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 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 加害[加害] jiāhài to injure 运动员[運動員] yùndòngyuán athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 抽菸[抽菸] chōuyān variant of 抽煙|抽烟[chou1 yan1]; to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 瘾[癮] yǐn addiction; craving 下肢[下肢] xiàzhī lower limbs 静脉曲张[靜脈曲張] jìngmàiqūzhāng varicose veins 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 供血[供血] gōngxuè to donate blood 血流[血流] xuèliú blood flow 畅[暢] chàng free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/600 words - 42 min 代谢[代謝] dàixiè replacement; substitution; metabolism (biol.) 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 痉挛[痙攣] jìngluán to jerk; to contort; spasm; convulsion 俗称[俗稱] súchēng commonly referred to as; common term 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 患有[患有] huànyǒu to contract (an illness); to be afflicted with; to suffer from 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 佐证[佐證] zuǒzhèng evidence; proof; to confirm; corroboration 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 声请[聲請] shēngqǐng to make a formal request; formal request; to make a claim (law) 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 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 诬告[誣告] wūgào to frame sb; to accuse falsely 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 本分[本分] běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 魏[魏] wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/625 words - 45 min 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 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] 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 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 侥[僥] jiǎo by mere luck 获胜[獲勝] huòshèng victorious; to win; to triumph 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 劳务[勞務] láowù service (work done for money); services (as in "goods and services") 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 猪八戒[豬八戒] ZhūBājiè Zhu Bajie, character in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记, with pig-like characteristics and armed with a muckrake; Pigsy in Arthur Waley's translation 标点符号[標點符號] biāodiǎnfúhào punctuation; a punctuation mark //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/650 words - 47 min 出版社[出版社] chūbǎnshè publishing house 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 诉状[訴狀] sùzhuàng indictment; plea; complaint 阅卷[閱卷] yuèjuàn to grade exam papers 下棋[下棋] xiàqí to play chess 棋谱[棋譜] qípǔ kifu (record of a game of go or shogi) 大腿[大腿] dàtuǐ thigh 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 小春[小春] xiǎochūn 10th month of the lunar calendar; Indian summer; crops sown in late autumn 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 空降[空降] kōngjiàng to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 部队[部隊] bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 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 翻盘[翻盤] fānpán to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/675 words - 49 min 峰回路转[峰回路轉] fēnghuílùzhuǎn the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom); (of a mountain road) twisting and turning; fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly; things have taken a new turn 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 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 国王[國王] guówáng king; CL:個|个[ge4] 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 扭转[扭轉] niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 局势[局勢] júshì situation; state (of affairs) 以身相许[以身相許] yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 结算[結算] jiésuàn to settle a bill; to close an account 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 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 果子[果子] guǒzi fruit 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 明文规定[明文規定] míngwénguīdìng expressly stipulated (in writing) 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/700 words - 51 min 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 内人[內人] nèirén my wife (humble) 另当别论[另當別論] lìngdāngbiélùn to treat differently; another cup of tea 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 信教[信教] xìnjiào religious belief; to practice a faith; to be religious 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 祖先[祖先] zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 协商[協商] xiéshāng to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 纳入[納入] nàrù to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 合夥[合夥] héhuǒ variant of 合伙[he2 huo3] 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 提携[提攜] tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 后进[後進] hòujìn less advanced; underdeveloped; lagging behind; the younger generation; the less experienced ones 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 安分[安分] ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 惹事[惹事] rěshì to cause trouble 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 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) //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/725 words - 53 min 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 阴柔[陰柔] yīnróu gentle and reserved; soft; feminine 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 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 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 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 给事[給事] gěishì official (imperial) position (old) 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 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) 点数[點數] diǎnshù to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) 慕[慕] mù to admire 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 耐性[耐性] nàixìng patience; endurance 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 实力[實力] shílì strength 材[材] cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 草包[草包] cǎobāo idiot; straw bag //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/750 words - 56 min 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 顶楼[頂樓] dǐnglóu top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 前途无量[前途無量] qiántúwúliàng to have boundless prospects 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 公平竞争[公平競爭] gōngpíngjìngzhēng fair competition 脸皮厚[臉皮厚] liǎnpíhòu brazen 姿态[姿態] zītài attitude; posture; stance 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 辞呈[辭呈] cíchéng (written) resignation 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 报恩[報恩] bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 居酒屋[居酒屋] jūjiǔwū izakaya (a kind of traditional Japanese pub) 迎新[迎新] yíngxīn to see in the New Year; to welcome new guests; by extension, to receive new students 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) 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/775 words - 60 min 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 加密[加密] jiāmì to encrypt; encryption; to protect with a password 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 范例[範例] fànlì example; model case 卷宗[卷宗] juànzōng file; folder; dossier 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 掰掰[掰掰] bāibāi bye-bye (loanword) (Tw) 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 审级[審級] shěnjí appeal (to higher courts) 出庭[出庭] chūtíng to appear in court 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 支出[支出] zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/800 words - 63 min 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 酬劳[酬勞] chóuláo reward 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 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 法定[法定] fǎdìng legal; statutory; rightful 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 健身房[健身房] jiànshēnfáng gym; gymnasium 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 夜间[夜間] yèjiān nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 讯问[訊問] xùnwèn to interrogate; to ask about 委任[委任] wěirèn to appoint 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 讯[訊] xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 警局[警局] jǐngjú police department; police station; abbr. of 警察局 发布会[發布會] fābùhuì news conference; briefing 羁押[羈押] jīyā to detain; to take into custody; detention; imprisonment 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 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 //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/825 words - 66 min 地检署[地檢署] dìjiǎnshǔ district prosecutor's office 拖延[拖延] tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 侦讯[偵訊] zhēnxùn to interrogate during investigation 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 嫌疑犯[嫌疑犯] xiányífàn a suspect 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hòuliǎnpí brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 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]) 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 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 怨言[怨言] yuànyán complaint 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 上层[上層] shàngcéng upper layer 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 除名[除名] chúmíng to strike off (the rolls); to remove from a list; to expunge; to expel 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 糖果[糖果] tángguǒ candy; CL:粒[li4] 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) //Best Interest - S1/Ep01/849 words - 68 min 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 更衣室[更衣室] gēngyīshì change room; dressing room; locker room; toilet 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 正大光明[正大光明] zhèngdàguāngmíng just and honorable 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 气不过[氣不過] qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 赛场[賽場] sàichǎng racetrack; field (for athletics competition) 打倒[打倒] dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 澡[澡] zǎo bath 哑铃[啞鈴] yǎlíng dumbbell (weight) 淋浴[淋浴] línyù to take a shower; shower 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 证词[證詞] zhèngcí testimony 指向[指向] zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 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 //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/25 words - 5 min 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 侦办[偵辦] zhēnbàn to investigate (a crime) and prosecute 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 过失[過失] guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 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) 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 住所[住所] zhùsuǒ habitation; dwelling place; residence; CL:處|处[chu4] 台北市[台北市] Táiběishì Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 松山区[松山區] Sōngshānqū Songshan or Sungshan district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Songshan district of Chifeng city 赤峰市, Inner Mongolia 民权[民權] mínquán civil liberties 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 赚头[賺頭] zhuàntou profit (colloquial) //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/50 words - 6 min 姐[姐] jiě older sister 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 啾[啾] jiū (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 口角[口角] kǒujiǎo corner of the mouth 杀机[殺機] shājī desire to commit murder; great danger 接案[接案] jiē'àn to be informed of a case; to take a case; to contract for a job (as a freelancer) 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 直销[直銷] zhíxiāo to sell directly; direct sale (by a factory); direct marketing 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 涉案[涉案] shè'àn (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 集思广益[集思廣益] jísīguǎngyì collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to profit from widespread suggestions //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 虞[虞] yú to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 办案[辦案] bàn'àn to handle a case 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 指纹[指紋] zhǐwén fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/100 words - 14 min 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 补给[補給] bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 平白[平白] píngbái for no reason; gratuitously 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 耐[耐] nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 性子[性子] xìngzi temper 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 专用[專用] zhuānyòng special; dedicated 侦[偵] zhēn to scout; to spy; to detect 擅[擅] shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 蒐证[蒐證] sōuzhèng see 搜證|搜证[sou1 zheng4] 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/125 words - 18 min 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 反证[反證] fǎnzhèng disproof; rebuttal; reductio ad absurdum 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 翻拍[翻拍] fānpāi to reproduce photographically; to duplicate; to adapt (as a movie); to remake (a movie); adaptation; reproduction; remake 更衣[更衣] gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 室外[室外] shìwài outdoor 走道[走道] zǒudào pavement; sidewalk; path; walk; footpath; aisle 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 摄像机[攝像機] shèxiàngjī video camera; CL:部[bu4] 报社[報社] bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 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 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 会员[會員] huìyuán member 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 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 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/150 words - 24 min 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 杀人案[殺人案] shārén'àn murder case; homicide case 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 嫁祸[嫁禍] jiàhuò to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 提名[提名] tímíng to nominate 连同[連同] liántóng together with; along with 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 禁药[禁藥] jìnyào drugs ban (e.g. for athletes) 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 举发[舉發] jǔfā to expose (e.g., wrongdoing); to accuse (in court); to impeach; to denounce 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 订位[訂位] dìngwèi to reserve a seat; to book a table; reservation 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/175 words - 29 min 补习班[補習班] bǔxíbān cram class; cram school; evening classes 大宝[大寶] dàbǎo (archaic) throne 二宝[二寶] èrbǎo second child; second baby 包菜[包菜] bāocài cabbage 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 明丽[明麗] mínglì bright and beautiful; (of a landscape) gorgeous; (of a color) vibrant 嗦[嗦] suō suck 速战速决[速戰速決] sùzhànsùjué a blitzkrieg strategy (idiom); to resolve sth in the shortest time possible; to get sth done quickly 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 大牌[大牌] dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 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 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 群组[群組] qúnzǔ group; cohort; cluster 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/200 words - 30 min 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 下半身[下半身] xiàbànshēn lower half of one's body; Lower Body (Chinese poetry movement of the early 21st century) 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 宗旨[宗旨] zōngzhǐ objective; aim; goal 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 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 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 思[思] sī to think; to consider 彤[彤] tóng red 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 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 这年头[這年頭] zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 容许[容許] róngxǔ to permit; to allow 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 虐杀[虐殺] nüèshā to kill (or assault) sadistically //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/225 words - 31 min 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 南投[南投] Nántóu Nantou city and county in central Taiwan 登山[登山] dēngshān to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering 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 具[具] jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 尸[屍] shī corpse 抵达[抵達] dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 霓[霓] ní secondary rainbow 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 研判[研判] yánpàn to study and come to a conclusion; to judge; to determine 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 勋[勛] xūn medal; merit 循[循] xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 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) 破门[破門] pòmén to burst or force open a door; to excommunicate sb (from the Roman Catholic Church); to score a goal (in football, hockey etc) 衣衫[衣衫] yīshān clothing; unlined garment 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 闺[閨] guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/250 words - 33 min 坦承[坦承] tǎnchéng to confess; to admit; to come clean; calmly 犯案[犯案] fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 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 偷情[偷情] tōuqíng to carry on a clandestine love affair 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 众说纷纭[眾說紛紜] zhòngshuōfēnyún opinions differ (idiom) 情杀[情殺] qíngshā murder as a crime of passion 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 救活[救活] jiùhuó to bring back to life 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 末期[末期] mòqī end (of a period); last part; final phase 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) 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 洗发精[洗髮精] xǐfàjīng shampoo //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/275 words - 34 min 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 靠北[靠北] kàoběi (lit.) to cry over one's dad's death (from Taiwanese 哭爸, POJ pr. [khàu-pē]); (slang) (Tw) to rattle on; to carp; stop whining!; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn! 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 商誉[商譽] shāngyù reputation of a firm's product 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 毁谤[毀謗] huǐbàng slander; libel; to malign; to disparage 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 要件[要件] yàojiàn key document; important condition; criterion; requirement; requisite; cornerstone 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 上当[上當] shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/300 words - 35 min 排名[排名] páimíng to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 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] 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 夜市[夜市] yèshì night market 老伯[老伯] lǎobó uncle (polite form of address for older male) 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 胚[胚] pēi embryo 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/325 words - 38 min 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 瘦身[瘦身] shòushēn to lose weight (intentionally); to slim down; (Tw) to downsize (a business) 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 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 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 跩[跩] zhuǎi to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting; self-satisfied 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 爱慕[愛慕] àimù to adore; to admire 虚荣[虛榮] xūróng vanity 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 苦功[苦功] kǔgōng hard work; laborious effort; painstaking work //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/350 words - 40 min 器材[器材] qìcái equipment; material 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 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 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 耍无赖[耍無賴] shuǎwúlài to act shamelessly; to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 保母[保母] bǎomǔ variant of 保姆[bao3 mu3] 诉求[訴求] sùqiú to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 庭外[庭外] tíngwài out-of-court (settlement) 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 强制[強制] qiángzhì to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 赖皮[賴皮] làipí shameless; (slang) rascal 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 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 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 公用[公用] gōngyòng public; for public use 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] 两造[兩造] liǎngzào both parties (to a lawsuit); plaintiff and defendant 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/375 words - 42 min 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] 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 绩效[績效] jìxiào performance; results; achievement 固然[固然] gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 收手[收手] shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 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 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 保不住[保不住] bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/400 words - 44 min 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 互[互] hù mutual 恭喜发财[恭喜發財] gōngxǐfācái May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 教唆[教唆] jiàosuō to instigate; to incite; to abet 甲[甲] jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 乙[乙] yǐ second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5); ancient Chinese compass point: 105° 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 犯意[犯意] fànyì criminal intent 进而[進而] jìn'ér and then (what follows next) 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 行凶[行兇] xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 主观[主觀] zhǔguān subjective 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 经纪人[經紀人] jīngjìrén broker; middleman; agent; manager 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 讨拍[討拍] tǎopāi (Tw) (coll.) to seek sympathy 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/425 words - 49 min 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 贱货[賤貨] jiànhuò bitch; slut 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 马子[馬子] mǎzi bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 我操[我操] wǒcào (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 桥梁[橋梁] qiáoliáng bridge (lit. and fig.) 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 胡乱[胡亂] húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 兼差[兼差] jiānchāi to moonlight; side job 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] 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 发酒疯[發酒瘋] fājiǔfēng to get wildly drunk //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/450 words - 57 min 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 操你妈[操你媽] càonǐmā see 肏你媽|肏你妈[cao4 ni3 ma1] 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 要害[要害] yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 真实性[真實性] zhēnshíxìng authenticity; truthfulness; veracity; reality; validity 有待[有待] yǒudài not yet (done); pending 争议[爭議] zhēngyì controversy; dispute; to dispute 连带[連帶] liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 大海捞针[大海撈針] dàhǎilāozhēn lit. to fish a needle from the sea; to find a needle in a haystack (idiom) 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 更改[更改] gēnggǎi to alter 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/475 words - 61 min 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] 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] 作东[作東] zuòdōng to host (a dinner); to treat; to pick up the check 颜[顏] yán color; face; countenance 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 如是[如是] rúshì thus 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 财政[財政] cáizhèng finances (public); financial 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 次长[次長] cìzhǎng deputy chief 极了[極了] jíle extremely; exceedingly 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 坠楼[墜樓] zhuìlóu to fall off or jump off a building 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 打印[打印] dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 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) 信箱[信箱] xìnxiāng mailbox; post office box 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 空泛[空泛] kōngfàn vague and general; not specific; shallow; empty //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/500 words - 63 min 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 点出[點出] diǎnchū to point out; to indicate 疑点[疑點] yídiǎn a doubtful point 对立[對立] duìlì to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 说服力[說服力] shuōfúlì persuasiveness 号召[號召] hàozhào to call; to appeal 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 不治[不治] bùzhì to die of illness or injury despite receiving medical help 身亡[身亡] shēnwáng to die 霸凌[霸凌] bàlíng bullying (loanword) 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 抹黑[抹黑] mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 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 审判[審判] shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 公诉[公訴] gōngsù public charges (law) 受理[受理] shòulǐ to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service) 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tòngkūliútì weeping bitter tears //Best Interest - S1/Ep02/523 words - 66 min 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 泪[淚] lèi tears 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 稍早[稍早] shāozǎo a little early 三八[三八] sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 键盘[鍵盤] jiànpán keyboard 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 按下[按下] ànxià to press down; to press a button 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 锲而不舍[鍥而不捨] qiè'érbùshě to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth; to persevere; unflagging efforts 嫌犯[嫌犯] xiánfàn criminal suspect 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 减轻[減輕] jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 谎称[謊稱] huǎngchēng to claim; to pretend 已故[已故] yǐgù the late; deceased 起意[起意] qǐyì to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 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) 高举[高舉] gāojǔ to lift up; to hold high 手枪[手槍] shǒuqiāng pistol; CL:把[ba3] 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish T恤[T恤] Txù T-shirt 大生[大生] dàshēng university student, abbr. for 大學生|大学生[da4 xue2 sheng1] 凶嫌[兇嫌] xiōngxián alleged killer (or attacker); suspect in a case of violent crime 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 小刀[小刀] xiǎodāo knife; CL:把[ba3] 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 仍[仍] réng still; yet; to remain //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/50 words - 9 min 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 汤包[湯包] tāngbāo steamed dumpling 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 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 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 干女儿[乾女兒] gānnǚ'ér adopted daughter (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 既定[既定] jìdìng already fixed; set; established 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 刮胡子[刮鬍子] guāhúzi to shave 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 萧[蕭] xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/75 words - 11 min 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 调解[調解] tiáojiě to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 私下[私下] sīxià in private 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 审理[審理] shěnlǐ to hear (a case) 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 跨国[跨國] kuàguó transnational; multinational 贸易[貿易] màoyì (commercial) trade; CL:個|个[ge4] 违约[違約] wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 安邦[安邦] ānbāng to bring peace and stability to a country, region etc 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 面孔[面孔] miànkǒng face 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 丝毫[絲毫] sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 闪失[閃失] shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 人权[人權] rénquán human rights //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/100 words - 13 min 协会[協會] xiéhuì an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 声誉[聲譽] shēngyù reputation; fame 合夥人[合夥人] héhuǒrén variant of 合伙人[he2 huo3 ren2] 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 出炉[出爐] chūlú to take out of the furnace; fresh out of the oven; fig. newly announced; recently made available 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 条文[條文] tiáowén clause; explanatory section in a document 修法[修法] xiūfǎ to amend a law 适用[適用] shìyòng to be applicable 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 与时俱进[與時俱進] yǔshíjùjìn abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times; progressive; timely 通奸[通姦] tōngjiān adultery; to commit adultery 除罪化[除罪化] chúzuìhuà to decriminalize 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 外遇[外遇] wàiyù extramarital affair 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/125 words - 14 min 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 配偶[配偶] pèi'ǒu consort; mate; spouse 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 忠诚[忠誠] zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 通告[通告] tōnggào to announce; to give notice 损害[損害] sǔnhài harm; to damage; to impair 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 拨云见日[撥雲見日] bōyúnjiànrì lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice 冲天[沖天] chōngtiān to soar; to rocket 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 执业[執業] zhíyè to work in a profession (e.g. doctor, lawyer); practitioner; professional 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/150 words - 18 min 商务[商務] shāngwù commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 切入[切入] qiērù to cut into; to incise; to penetrate deeply into (a topic, area etc); cut (offensive moves in basketball) 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 妩媚[嫵媚] wǔmèi lovely; charming 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 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) 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 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 名气[名氣] míngqì reputation; fame //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/175 words - 22 min 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 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 蜥[蜥] xī see 蜥蜴[xi1 yi4] 蜴[蜴] yì see 蜥蜴[xi1 yi4] 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 蜥蜴[蜥蜴] xīyì lizard 存活率[存活率] cúnhuólǜ (med.) survival rate; (med.) recovery rate 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 护[護] hù to protect 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 漠视[漠視] mòshì to ignore; to neglect; to treat with contempt 言语[言語] yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 嘲讽[嘲諷] cháofěng to sneer at; to ridicule; to taunt 近似[近似] jìnsì similar; about the same as; approximately; approximation 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 读书会[讀書會] dúshūhuì study group 搞混[搞混] gǎohùn to confuse; to muddle; to mix up 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 一体[一體] yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/200 words - 24 min 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 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) 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 审判庭[審判庭] shěnpàntíng court; tribunal; courtroom 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 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 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 受够[受夠] shòugòu to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 反锁[反鎖] fǎnsuǒ locked in (with the door locked from the outside) 冷暴力[冷暴力] lěngbàolì non-physical abuse; emotional abuse; the silent treatment 举证[舉證] jǔzhèng to offer evidence 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 摆脱[擺脫] bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/225 words - 28 min 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 砰[砰] pēng (onom.) bang; thump 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 职[職] zhí office; duty 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 健谈[健談] jiàntán entertaining in conversation 明德[明德] míngdé highest virtue; illustrious virtue 士林[士林] Shìlín Shilin or Shihlin district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 犹[猶] yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 怜[憐] lián to pity 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 一半[一半] yībàn half 无形[無形] wúxíng incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 取信[取信] qǔxìn to win the trust of 眼见[眼見] yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/250 words - 29 min 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 拚命[拚命] pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 商贸[商貿] shāngmào trade and commerce 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 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 规格[規格] guīgé standard; norm; specification 农产品[農產品] nóngchǎnpǐn agricultural produce 在先[在先] zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 天候[天候] tiānhòu weather 不佳[不佳] bùjiā not good 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 记载[記載] jìzǎi to write down; to record; written account 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 条款[條款] tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 货款[貨款] huòkuǎn payment for goods 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/275 words - 31 min 供货[供貨] gōnghuò to supply goods 扣除[扣除] kòuchú to deduct 延迟[延遲] yánchí to delay; to postpone; to keep putting sth off; to procrastinate; (computing) to lag 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 扣留[扣留] kòuliú to detain; to arrest; to hold; to confiscate 直到[直到] zhídào until 付清[付清] fùqīng to pay in full; to pay all of a bill; to pay off 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 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) 符合标准[符合標準] fúhébiāozhǔn to comply with a standard; standards-compliant 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 法典[法典] fǎdiǎn legal code; statute 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 履约[履約] lǚyuē to keep a promise; to honor an agreement 有权[有權] yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 在此之前[在此之前] zàicǐzhīqián before that; beforehand; previously 中止[中止] zhōngzhǐ to cease; to suspend; to break off; to stop; to discontinue 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 所在地[所在地] suǒzàidì location; site //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/300 words - 36 min 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 址[址] zhǐ location; site 芝加哥[芝加哥] Zhījiāgē Chicago, USA 辩论[辯論] biànlùn debate; argument; to argue over; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 丧失[喪失] sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 脑震荡[腦震盪] nǎozhèndàng (med.) cerebral concussion //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/325 words - 37 min 活着[活著] huózhe alive 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 家庭暴力[家庭暴力] jiātíngbàolì domestic violence 范畴[範疇] fànchóu category 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 防止[防止] fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 急迫[急迫] jípò urgent; pressing; imperative 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 裁定[裁定] cáidìng ruling 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 同居[同居] tóngjū to live together 比照[比照] bǐzhào according to; in the light of; contrast 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 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/350 words - 41 min 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 所有权[所有權] suǒyǒuquán ownership; possession; property rights; title (to property) 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 所需[所需] suǒxū necessary (for); required 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 市价[市價] shìjià market value 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 复原[復原] fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 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 打搅[打攪] dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble 施暴[施暴] shībào to use violence; to attack; to assault 协议书[協議書] xiéyìshū contract; protocol 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 犒赏[犒賞] kàoshǎng reward; to reward 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 誊写[謄寫] téngxiě to transcribe; to make a fair copy 上诉[上訴] shàngsù to appeal (a judicial case); appeal 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/375 words - 45 min 板桥[板橋] Bǎnqiáo Banqiao or Panchiao city in Taiwan 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 提告[提告] tígào (law) to sue 移交[移交] yíjiāo to transfer; to hand over 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 肉桂[肉桂] ròuguì Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) 原味[原味] yuánwèi authentic taste; plain cooked; natural flavor (without spices and seasonings) 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 星期五[星期五] Xīngqīwǔ Friday 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 激怒[激怒] jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 部位[部位] bùwèi position; place 应有[應有] yīngyǒu proper 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 伦理[倫理] lúnlǐ ethics //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/400 words - 47 min 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 受任[受任] shòurèn appointment (to a job); to be appointed (to high office); to accept an appointment; entrusted with responsibilities; same as 授任 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 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 严守[嚴守] yánshǒu to strictly maintain 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 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] 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 任人[任人] rènrén to appoint (sb to a post) 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 顾忌[顧忌] gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 己[己] jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 信赖[信賴] xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 基石[基石] jīshí cornerstone 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 看守所[看守所] kānshǒusuǒ detention center 笔记本[筆記本] bǐjìběn notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/425 words - 48 min 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 性侵犯[性侵犯] xìngqīnfàn to assault sexually; to molest 再犯[再犯] zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 下台[下臺] xiàtái to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 住宿[住宿] zhùsù to stay at; lodging; accommodation 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 杭州[杭州] Hángzhōu Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 南[南] nán south 笼[籠] lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 笼[籠] lǒng to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 洽谈[洽談] qiàtán to discuss 货物[貨物] huòwù goods; commodity; merchandise; CL:宗[zong1] 分派[分派] fēnpài to assign (a task to different people); to allocate 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 裴[裴] péi (of a garment) long and flowing 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 持刀[持刀] chídāo to hold a knife; knife-wielding 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/450 words - 50 min 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 重伤[重傷] zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 轻伤[輕傷] qīngshāng lightly wounded; minor injuries 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 西[西] xī west 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 出动[出動] chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 遗留[遺留] yíliú to leave behind; to hand down 凶器[兇器] xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 男厕[男廁] náncè gents washroom; gents toilets 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 沾满[沾滿] zhānmǎn muddy; covered in (mud, dust, sweat, blood etc); daubed in 血迹[血跡] xuèjì bloodstain 调查结果[調查結果] diàochájiéguǒ results (of an investigation, poll) 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 胶着[膠著] jiāozhuó to stick onto; stalemate; gridlock; to agglutinate 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/475 words - 55 min 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 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 随机[隨機] suíjī according to the situation; pragmatic; random 搭车[搭車] dāchē to ride (in a vehicle); to get a lift; to hitch-hike 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 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 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 松动[鬆動] sōngdòng loose; slack; (fig.) to soften (policies, tone of voice); to give some slack; (of a place) not crowded 先行[先行] xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 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) 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 在握[在握] zàiwò (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/500 words - 57 min 嘻皮笑脸[嘻皮笑臉] xīpíxiàoliǎn see 嬉皮笑臉|嬉皮笑脸[xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3] 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 轻浮[輕浮] qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 混为一谈[混為一談] hùnwéiyītán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 送客[送客] sòngkè to see a visitor out 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 去死[去死] qùsǐ go to hell!; drop dead! 强迫症[強迫症] qiǎngpòzhèng obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 格式[格式] géshì form; specification; format 控[控] kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 见得[見得] jiàndé to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 罹患[罹患] líhuàn to suffer (from an illness); to fall ill 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 解离[解離] jiělí dissociation; to break up a chemical compound into its elements //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/525 words - 59 min 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 测验[測驗] cèyàn test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 多疑[多疑] duōyí mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 举止[舉止] jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 左撇子[左撇子] zuǒpiězi left-handed 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 疾[疾] jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 幼时[幼時] yòushí childhood 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 早逝[早逝] zǎoshì early demise; untimely death 相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 家暴[家暴] jiābào domestic violence; abbr. for 家庭暴力[jia1 ting2 bao4 li4] 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/550 words - 62 min 白目[白目] báimù (slang) stupid; moron 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 育幼院[育幼院] yùyòuyuàn orphanage 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 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) 减刑[減刑] jiǎnxíng to reduce penalty; shortened or commuted (judicial) sentence 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 迈进[邁進] màijìn to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 卖力[賣力] màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 罚钱[罰錢] fáqián to fine 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 节省[節省] jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 开支[開支] kāizhī expenditures; expenses; CL:筆|笔[bi3], 項|项[xiang4]; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/575 words - 67 min 黑心[黑心] hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 屁眼[屁眼] pìyǎn anus 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 人定[人定] réndìng middle of the night; the dead of night 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 冤狱[冤獄] yuānyù unjust charge or verdict; miscarriage of justice; frame-up 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 强悍[強悍] qiánghàn valiant 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 吃力不讨好[吃力不討好] chīlìbùtǎohǎo arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 成名[成名] chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 砒霜[砒霜] pīshuāng white arsenic; arsenic trioxide As2O3 蜜糖[蜜糖] mìtáng honey 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 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 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 先例[先例] xiānlì antecedent; precedent 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 纠正[糾正] jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep03/583 words - 68 min 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 张开[張開] zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 婊子[婊子] biǎozi prostitute; whore 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/25 words - 5 min 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 浑蛋[渾蛋] húndàn variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 不妙[不妙] bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 伤者[傷者] shāngzhě casualty; victim (of an accident); wounded person 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 恶化[惡化] èhuà to worsen 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 怎[怎] zěn how 加深[加深] jiāshēn to deepen 观感[觀感] guāngǎn one's impressions; observations 裁[裁] cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 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 问答[問答] wèndá question and answer 弄伤[弄傷] nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 装病[裝病] zhuāngbìng to feign illness; to malinger 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/50 words - 11 min 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 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 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 掉落[掉落] diàoluò to fall down 疗养[療養] liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 昧[昧] mèi to conceal; dark 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 带种[帶種] dàizhǒng (coll.) to have character; to have guts; plucky 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 万灵丹[萬靈丹] wànlíngdān panacea; cure-all 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 人身攻击[人身攻擊] rénshēngōngjī personal attack 司法[司法] sīfǎ judicial; (administration of) justice 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 犯罪行为[犯罪行為] fànzuìxíngwéi criminal activity //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/75 words - 12 min 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 辨识[辨識] biànshí identification; to identify; to recognize 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 偏袒[偏袒] piāntǎn to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 医师[醫師] yīshī doctor 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 推测[推測] tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 追溯[追溯] zhuīsù lit. to go upstream; to trace sth back to; to date from 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 推论[推論] tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 报告书[報告書] bàogàoshū written report 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 不予[不予] bùyú to withhold; to refuse 采纳[採納] cǎinà to accept; to adopt 越俎代庖[越俎代庖] yuèzǔdàipáo lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs; to take matters into one's own hands 肃静[肅靜] sùjìng silence; solemnly silent; peaceful; to pacify 补足[補足] bǔzú to bring up to full strength; to make up a deficiency; to fill (a vacancy, gap etc) 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/100 words - 17 min 追加[追加] zhuījiā to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title 失联[失聯] shīlián to lose contact; to be lost 合议庭[合議庭] héyìtíng (law) collegiate bench; panel of judges 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 出乎[出乎] chūhū due to; to stem from; to go beyond (also fig. beyond reason, expectations etc); to go against (expectations) 意料之外[意料之外] yìliàozhīwài contrary to expectation; unexpected 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 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 男女关系[男女關係] nánnǚguānxì man-woman connection; intimate relationship 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 性虐待[性虐待] xìngnüèdài sexual abuse 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 现身[現身] xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 玩弄[玩弄] wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/125 words - 21 min 老糊涂[老糊塗] lǎohútu dotard 将军[將軍] jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏] niǔniǔniēniē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 猜忌[猜忌] cāijì to be suspicious and jealous of 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 变动[變動] biàndòng to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 原告[原告] yuángào complainant; plaintiff 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 最先[最先] zuìxiān (the) very first 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/150 words - 24 min 以牙还牙[以牙還牙] yǐyáhuányá a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 死刑[死刑] sǐxíng death penalty 震惊[震驚] zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 一审[一審] yīshěn first instance (law) 判处[判處] pànchǔ to sentence; to condemn 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 理赔[理賠] lǐpéi to settle a claim; claims settlement; payment of claims 如下[如下] rúxià as follows 消防局[消防局] xiāofángjú fire department 火灾[火災] huǒzāi fire (that burns buildings etc) 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 连贯[連貫] liánguàn to link up (disparate elements); coherent (narrative, argument etc) 起火[起火] qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 纵火[縱火] zònghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 保人[保人] bǎorén guarantor; person paying bail //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/175 words - 24 min 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 涉[涉] shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 凭借[憑借] píngjiè to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 勘验[勘驗] kānyàn to investigate; examination 辩[辯] biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 外力[外力] wàilì external force; pressure from outside 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 单方面[單方面] dānfāngmiàn unilateral 揣测[揣測] chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 电线[電線] diànxiàn wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 走火[走火] zǒuhuǒ to go off accidentally; to catch fire 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/200 words - 25 min 属实[屬實] shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 凭空[憑空] píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 近年来[近年來] jìnniánlái for the past few years 亏损[虧損] kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 相继[相繼] xiāngjì in succession; following closely 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 诈领[詐領] zhàlǐng to defraud; to obtain by fraud; to embezzle; fraudulent 投保[投保] tóubǎo to take out insurance; to insure 从未[從未] cóngwèi never 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 保费[保費] bǎofèi insurance premium 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 不符[不符] bùfú inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 自称[自稱] zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 地方法院[地方法院] dìfāngfǎyuàn county court; district court 民事诉讼[民事訴訟] mínshìsùsòng common plea; civil appeal (as opposed to criminal case) 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 不胜[不勝] bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/225 words - 29 min 弱势[弱勢] ruòshì vulnerable; weak 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 渴[渴] kě thirsty 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 滥[濫] làn overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 借镜[借鏡] jièjìng (Tw) to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things); lesson to be learned (by observing others) 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 止血[止血] zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 违约金[違約金] wéiyuējīn penalty (fee) 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 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 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 小心谨慎[小心謹慎] xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 执行长[執行長] zhíxíngzhǎng chief executive 凯文[凱文] Kǎiwén Kevin (person name) 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/250 words - 33 min 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 倾向于[傾向於] qīngxiàngyú to incline to; to prefer; to be prone to 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 墙头草[牆頭草] qiángtóucǎo sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 填满[填滿] tiánmǎn to cram 勘[勘] kān to investigate; to survey; to collate 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 荣光[榮光] róngguāng glory 牡丹[牡丹] mǔdan tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 格子[格子] gézi lattice; check (pattern of squares) 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 斜[斜] xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/275 words - 35 min 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 金台[金臺] Jīntái Jintai District of Baoji City 寶雞市|宝鸡市[Bao3 ji1 Shi4], Shaanxi 大开[大開] dàkāi to open wide 菁英[菁英] jīngyīng elite 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 哲[哲] zhé wise; a sage 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 提款机[提款機] tíkuǎnjī bank autoteller; ATM 大姨妈[大姨媽] dàyímā great aunt; (slang) menstruation; period 姑婆[姑婆] gūpó grandfather's sister; sister of a woman's father-in-law 摔坏[摔壞] shuāihuài to drop and break 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 退火[退火] tuìhuǒ annealing (metallurgy) 抓狂[抓狂] zhuākuáng to blow one's top; to be driven mad; to become frantic 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 揶揄[揶揄] yéyú to mock; to ridicule //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/300 words - 40 min 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 杂草[雜草] zácǎo weeds 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 上演[上演] shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 妞妞[妞妞] niūniu little girl 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 发病[發病] fābìng onset; outbreak (of a disease) 打针[打針] dǎzhēn to give or have an injection 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 鸡婆[雞婆] jīpó (dialect) hen; prostitute; (Tw) interfering; nosy; busybody (from Taiwanese 家婆, POJ pr. [ke-pô]) 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 穷人[窮人] qióngrén poor people; the poor 情有可原[情有可原] qíngyǒukěyuán pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/325 words - 41 min 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 付诸[付諸] fùzhū to apply to; to put into (practice etc); to put to (a test, a vote etc) 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 实质[實質] shízhì substance; essence 伪善[偽善] wěishàn hypocritical 罢了[罷了] bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 夏[夏] xià summer 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 溶血[溶血] róngxuè hemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells leading to anemia) 尿毒症[尿毒症] niàodúzhèng uremia (medicine) 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 变异[變異] biànyì variation 血栓[血栓] xuèshuān blood clot; thrombosis 炎症[炎症] yánzhèng inflammation 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 肾脏[腎臟] shènzàng kidney 胃肠道[胃腸道] wèichángdào gastrointestinal tract 器官[器官] qìguān organ (part of body tissue); apparatus 根治[根治] gēnzhì to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 注射[注射] zhùshè injection; to inject //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/350 words - 46 min 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 抑制[抑制] yìzhì to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress 孤儿药[孤兒藥] gū'éryào orphan drug 健保[健保] Jiànbǎo National Health Insurance (Tw) 承让[承讓] chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 法规[法規] fǎguī legislation; statute 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 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 联合国[聯合國] Liánhéguó United Nations 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 公约[公約] gōngyuē convention (i.e. international agreement) 借重[借重] jièzhòng to rely on sb for support 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 留任[留任] liúrèn to remain in office; to hold on to one's job 月薪[月薪] yuèxīn monthly income (in kind) 正职[正職] zhèngzhí main job; day job; steady full-time job (as opposed to temporary or casual); chief or principal post (as opposed to deputy) 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/375 words - 53 min 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 烧死[燒死] shāosǐ to burn to death 守住[守住] shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 留住[留住] liúzhù to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 越南[越南] Yuènán Vietnam; Vietnamese 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 代工[代工] dàigōng subcontract work; OEM (original equipment manufacturer) supplier 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 欺压[欺壓] qīyā to bully; to push around 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 祖传[祖傳] zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 生计[生計] shēngjì livelihood 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 严正[嚴正] yánzhèng sternly; solemn 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 打抱不平[打抱不平] dǎbàobùpíng to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 善用[善用] shànyòng to be good at using (sth); to put (sth) to good use 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 发声[發聲] fāshēng vocal; sound; sound production; to utter; to give voice 新闻媒体[新聞媒體] xīnwénméitǐ news media //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/400 words - 58 min 施压[施壓] shīyā to pressure 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) 倾向[傾向] qīngxiàng trend; tendency; orientation 打法[打法] dǎfǎ to play (a card); to make a move in a game 攻防[攻防] gōngfáng attack and defense; the midfield (in soccer) 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 基本功[基本功] jīběngōng basic skills; fundamentals 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 罕见[罕見] hǎnjiàn rare; rarely seen 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 昂贵[昂貴] ángguì expensive; costly 药物[藥物] yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 超商[超商] chāoshāng convenience store; supermarket 贫穷[貧窮] pínqióng poor; impoverished 绝境[絕境] juéjìng desperate straits 歹[歹] dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/425 words - 60 min 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 卤[滷] lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 编号[編號] biānhào to number; numbering; serial number 借阅[借閱] jièyuè to borrow books to read 逾期[逾期] yúqī to be overdue; to fail to meet a deadline; to be behind in doing sth 到期日[到期日] dàoqīrì closing date (of contract); maturity (of an investment bond) 推算[推算] tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 合理化[合理化] hélǐhuà to rationalize; to make compatible; to streamline; rationalization 受损[受損] shòusǔn to suffer damage 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 详[詳] xiáng detailed; comprehensive 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/450 words - 62 min 附件[附件] fùjiàn enclosure; attachment (email); appendix 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 明细[明細] míngxì clear and detailed; definite; details (are as follows:) 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 滞销[滯銷] zhìxiāo to sell poorly; unmarketable; slow-moving (product, inventory etc) 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 退回[退回] tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 总额[總額] zǒng'é total (amount or value) 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° 烧毁[燒燬] shāohuǐ to burn; to burn down 书籍[書籍] shūjí books; works 索[索] suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 书名[書名] shūmíng name of a book; reputation as calligrapher 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 海上[海上] hǎishàng maritime 筹划[籌劃] chóuhuà to plan and prepare 列为[列為] lièwéi to be classified as 改期[改期] gǎiqī to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone 今日[今日] jīnrì today 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 突袭[突襲] tūxí surprise attack //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/475 words - 64 min 突[突] tū to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 钧[鈞] jūn 30 catties; great; your (honorific) 卑鄙[卑鄙] bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 息事宁人[息事寧人] xīshìníngrén to keep the peace; to patch up a quarrel (idiom) 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 落实[落實] luòshí practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 不择手段[不擇手段] bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 传唤[傳喚] chuánhuàn a summons (to the police); subpoena 到案[到案] dào'àn to make an appearance in court 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 凌驾[凌駕] língjià to be above; to place above 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 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 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 偏向[偏向] piānxiàng partial towards sth; to prefer; to incline; erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation) 投案[投案] tóu'àn to surrender to the authorities; to turn oneself in (for a crime) 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty //Best Interest - S1/Ep04/493 words - 67 min 忏悔[懺悔] chànhuǐ to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 酌情[酌情] zhuóqíng to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 放火[放火] fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 有罪[有罪] yǒuzuì guilty 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 最大公约数[最大公約數] zuìdàgōngyuēshù highest common factor HCF; greatest common divisor GCD 贫困[貧困] pínkùn impoverished; poverty 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 一线希望[一線希望] yīxiànxīwàng a gleam of hope 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/25 words - 1 min 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 诊疗[診療] zhěnliáo diagnosis and treatment 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 大举[大舉] dàjǔ (do sth) on a large scale 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 赋予[賦予] fùyǔ to assign; to entrust (a task); to give; to bestow 存续[存續] cúnxù to continue to exist 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 谘询[諮詢] zīxún consultation; to consult; to inquire 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 两性[兩性] liǎngxìng male and female; both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc); (chemistry) amphoteric 兆[兆] zhào omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 鹏[鵬] Péng Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/50 words - 6 min 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 讼[訟] sòng litigation 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 喜气[喜氣] xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 叙旧[敘舊] xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 冰山[冰山] bīngshān iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 廷[廷] tíng palace courtyard 冻死[凍死] dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 谘[諮] zī variant of 咨[zi1] 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 婚前[婚前] hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 播出[播出] bōchū to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 兴[興] xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/75 words - 9 min 招揽[招攬] zhāolǎn to attract (customers); to drum up (trade) 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 触犯[觸犯] chùfàn to violate; to offend 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 呐喊[吶喊] nàhǎn shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 指名[指名] zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 纵[縱] zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 玉[玉] yù jade 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 上星期[上星期] shàngxīngqī last week; previous week 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 清算[清算] qīngsuàn to settle accounts; to clear accounts; to liquidate; to expose and criticize 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 //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 不好受[不好受] bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 什[什] shén what 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 肇事者[肇事者] zhàoshìzhě offender; culprit 行车[行車] xíngchē to drive a vehicle; movement of vehicles 丰沛[豐沛] fēngpèi copious; plentiful (of water); surging (of waves); refers to home village of first Han emperor 漢高祖|汉高祖[Han4 Gao1 zu3]; fig. majestic 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 文笔[文筆] wénbǐ writings; writing style 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 沦[淪] lún to sink (into ruin, oblivion); to be reduced to 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 仰慕[仰慕] yǎngmù to admire 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 纪律[紀律] jìlǜ discipline //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/125 words - 19 min 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 调度[調度] diàodù to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; to manage; dispatcher; scheduler 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 代沟[代溝] dàigōu generation gap 潜规则[潛規則] qiánguīzé unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors) 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 正比[正比] zhèngbǐ direct ratio; directly proportional 名门[名門] míngmén famous family; prestigious house 阶[階] jiē rank or step; stairs 货真价实[貨真價實] huòzhēnjiàshí genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 冷落[冷落] lěngluò desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 身败名裂[身敗名裂] shēnbàimíngliè to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/150 words - 23 min 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 厌倦[厭倦] yànjuàn to be weary of; to be fed up with; tedious 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) 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 永恒[永恆] yǒnghéng eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 要得[要得] yàodé good; fine 诺贝尔文学奖[諾貝爾文學獎] Nuòbèi'ěrWénxuéJiǎng Nobel Prize in Literature 文采[文采] wéncǎi literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 写法[寫法] xiěfǎ style of writing (literary style); way of writing a character; spelling 滥用[濫用] lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 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] 词句[詞句] cíjù words and sentences //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/175 words - 28 min 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 凿[鑿] záo chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] 散乱[散亂] sànluàn in disorder; messy 条理[條理] tiáolǐ arrangement; order; tidiness 文法[文法] wénfǎ grammar 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 页[頁] yè page; leaf 简短[簡短] jiǎnduǎn brief (statement, summary etc); briefly; brevity 字句[字句] zìjù words; expressions; writing 论点[論點] lùndiǎn argument; line of reasoning; thesis; point (of discussion) 始末[始末] shǐmò whole story; the ins and outs 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 小鲜肉[小鮮肉] xiǎoxiānròu (coll.) teen idol (male) 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 内行[內行] nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 零度[零度] língdù zero degree 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/200 words - 30 min 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 精确[精確] jīngquè accurate; precise 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 汽车旅馆[汽車旅館] qìchēlǚguǎn motel; motor hotel 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 开房间[開房間] kāifángjiān to take a hotel room; to rent a room 妻儿[妻兒] qī'ér wife and child 温饱[溫飽] wēnbǎo to have enough food and warm clothes; adequately provided 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 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 偷窃[偷竊] tōuqiè to steal; to pilfer 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 徐志摩[徐志摩] XúZhìmó Xu Zhimo (1897-1931), writer and poet 字眼[字眼] zìyǎn wording 赘词[贅詞] zhuìcí superfluous words; unnecessary detail 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/225 words - 33 min 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 东京[東京] Dōngjīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 仙人[仙人] xiānrén Daoist immortal; celestial being 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 禁忌[禁忌] jìnjì taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 露馅[露餡] lòuxiàn to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 假名[假名] jiǎmíng false name; pseudonym; alias; pen name; the Japanese kana scripts; hiragana 平假名[ping2 jia3 ming2] and katakana 片假名[pian4 jia3 ming2] 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 肥羊[肥羊] féiyáng (fig.) attractive and easy mark; source of steady profit; moneymaker; cash cow 识破[識破] shípò to penetrate; to see through 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/250 words - 37 min 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 雁[雁] yàn wild goose 啄[啄] zhuó to peck 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 设防[設防] shèfáng to set up defenses; to fortify 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 甜[甜] tián sweet 发胖[發胖] fāpàng to put on weight; to get fat 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 农[農] nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 糕点[糕點] gāodiǎn cakes; pastries 胖人[胖人] pàngrén overweight person; fatty 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/275 words - 41 min 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 家世[家世] jiāshì family background 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 整修[整修] zhěngxiū to repair; to refurbish; to renovate; to refit; to mend; to rebuild 合租[合租] hézū to rent jointly with other people; co-renting 雅房[雅房] yǎfáng apartment (with shared bathroom and kitchen); bedsit 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 借住[借住] jièzhù to lodge 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 封口费[封口費] fēngkǒufèi hush money 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 白雪[白雪] báixuě snow //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/300 words - 46 min 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 书面[書面] shūmiàn in writing; written 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] 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces 显现[顯現] xiǎnxiàn appearance; to appear 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 旅程[旅程] lǚchéng journey; trip 从中[從中] cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 伤疤[傷疤] shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 尾声[尾聲] wěishēng coda; epilogue; end 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 排行榜[排行榜] páihángbǎng the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 宝典[寶典] bǎodiǎn canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 泉[泉] quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 火箭[火箭] huǒjiàn rocket; CL:枚[mei2] 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 桔梗[桔梗] jiégěng Chinese bellflower 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/325 words - 50 min 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 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 欺瞒[欺瞞] qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 感触[感觸] gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 面貌[面貌] miànmào appearance; face; features; CL:個|个[ge4] 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 暗藏[暗藏] àncáng to hide; to conceal 陷阱[陷阱] xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 麦克风[麥克風] màikèfēng microphone (loanword) 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 手写[手寫] shǒuxiě to write by hand 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 拭目以待[拭目以待] shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 强盗[強盜] qiángdào to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/350 words - 52 min 劲敌[勁敵] jìngdí formidable opponent 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 旅行社[旅行社] lǚxíngshè travel agency 伤亡[傷亡] shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 游览[遊覽] yóulǎn to go sightseeing; to tour; to visit; CL:次[ci4] 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 超速[超速] chāosù to exceed the speed limit; to speed; high-speed 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 肇事[肇事] zhàoshì to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident; to provoke a disturbance 主因[主因] zhǔyīn main reason 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 复[覆] fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 归属[歸屬] guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 益[益] yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 终结[終結] zhōngjié end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 元凶[元凶] yuánxiōng chief offender; main culprit 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 抱不平[抱不平] bàobùpíng to be outraged by an injustice 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 超时[超時] chāoshí to exceed the time limit; (to work) overtime; (computing) timeout 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/375 words - 56 min 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 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) 雇佣[雇傭] gùyōng to employ; to hire 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 交通部[交通部] Jiāotōngbù Ministry of Transport; Transport Department 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 强逼[強逼] qiǎngbī to compel; to force 推翻[推翻] tuīfān to overthrow 胜算[勝算] shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 常委[常委] chángwěi member of standing committee 会费[會費] huìfèi membership dues 够本[夠本] gòuběn to break even; to get one's money's worth 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 脉[脈] mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 胜仗[勝仗] shèngzhàng victory; victorious battle 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 理事长[理事長] lǐshìzhǎng director general 大忙人[大忙人] dàmángrén busy bee; very busy person 王牌[王牌] wángpái trump card 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 永生[永生] yǒngshēng to live forever; eternal life; all one's life //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/400 words - 58 min 摩[摩] mó to rub 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 擂台[擂臺] lèitái elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring 忠实[忠實] zhōngshí faithful 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 灿[燦] càn glorious; bright; brilliant; lustrous; resplendent 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 查尔斯[查爾斯] Chá'ěrsī Charles 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 蕾[蕾] lěi bud 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/425 words - 60 min 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 顶端[頂端] dǐngduān summit; peak 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 署[署] shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 意下如何[意下如何] yìxiàrúhé how about it?; what do you think? 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 市场竞争[市場競爭] shìchǎngjìngzhēng market competition 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 有益[有益] yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 跑道[跑道] pǎodào athletic track; track; runway (i.e. airstrip) 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 财产权[財產權] cáichǎnquán property rights 生物科技[生物科技] shēngwùkējì biotechnology 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/450 words - 63 min 吃香[吃香] chīxiāng popular; in demand; well regarded 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 刑案[刑案] xíng'àn criminal case 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 极致[極致] jízhì peak; pinnacle; ultimate 两袖清风[兩袖清風] liǎngxiùqīngfēng lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands; uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 明年[明年] míngnián next year 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) 极地[極地] jídì polar region 超马[超馬] chāomǎ ultramarathon; abbr. for 超級馬拉松|超级马拉松[chao1 ji2 ma3 la1 song1] 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 平反[平反] píngfǎn to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 漫长[漫長] màncháng very long; endless 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 比喻[比喻] bǐyù to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 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 //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/475 words - 66 min 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 国小[國小] guóxiǎo elementary school (Tw); abbr. for 國民小學|国民小学[guo2 min2 xiao3 xue2] 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 征[徵] zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 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 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 解惑[解惑] jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 调阅[調閱] diàoyuè to access (a document); to consult 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 整齐[整齊] zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 凌乱[凌亂] língluàn messy; disarrayed; disheveled; chaos 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 抉择[抉擇] juézé to choose (literary) 取舍[取捨] qǔshě to choose; to accept or reject 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 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 小动作[小動作] xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard //Best Interest - S1/Ep05/483 words - 67 min 去年[去年] qùnián last year 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) 内斗[內鬥] nèidòu internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 必备[必備] bìbèi essential 良伴[良伴] liángbàn good companion 心怀[心懷] xīnhuái to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 实效[實效] shíxiào actual effect; practical result; efficacy 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 苛责[苛責] kēzé to criticize harshly; to excoriate 谴责[譴責] qiǎnzé to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 查明[查明] chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 七月[七月] Qīyuè July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 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 寻常[尋常] xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 馊[餿] sōu rancid; soured (as food) 联想[聯想] liánxiǎng to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 白肉[白肉] báiròu plain boiled pork 蛤蛎[蛤蠣] gélì clam; same as 蛤蜊[ge2 li2] 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 进京[進京] jìnJīng to enter the capital; to go to Beijing 湿[濕] shī moist; wet //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/50 words - 10 min 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 索尼[索尼] Suǒní Sony 吋[吋] cùn inch (English) 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 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 垫高[墊高] diàngāo a support; to raise; to bolster; to jack up 象征[象徵] xiàngzhēng emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 步步高升[步步高陞] bùbùgāoshēng to climb step by step; to rise steadily; on the up and up 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 登高望远[登高望遠] dēnggāowàngyuǎn to stand tall and see far (idiom); taking the long and broad view; acute foresight 鹏程万里[鵬程萬里] péngchéngwànlǐ the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom); one's future prospects are brilliant 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 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 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 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) 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 佩[佩] pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 视讯[視訊] shìxùn video (Tw) //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/75 words - 13 min 一个半[一個半] yīgebàn one and a half 研[研] yán to grind; study; research 欧盟[歐盟] Ōuméng European Union; EU 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 出车[出車] chūchē to dispatch a vehicle; (of a vehicle or its driver) to set off 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 运输[運輸] yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation 个案[個案] gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 为期[為期] wéiqī (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 子公司[子公司] zǐgōngsī subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation 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 贯彻[貫徹] guànchè to implement; to put into practice; to carry out //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/100 words - 17 min 意气用事[意氣用事] yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 鲁莽[魯莽] lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 套装[套裝] tàozhuāng outfit or suit (of clothes); set of coordinated items; kit 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 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 誓词[誓詞] shìcí oath; pledge 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 营生[營生] yíngshēng to earn a living 谋求[謀求] móuqiú to seek; to strive for 兼顾[兼顧] jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/125 words - 25 min 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 济[濟] jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 倾[傾] qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 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 视而不见[視而不見] shì'érbùjiàn to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 便利商店[便利商店] biànlìshāngdiàn convenience store (Tw) 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 热茶[熱茶] rèchá hot tea 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 法警[法警] fǎjǐng bailiff 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/150 words - 29 min 脑补[腦補] nǎobǔ (Internet slang) to imagine; to visualize 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 幻[幻] huàn fantasy 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 默然[默然] mòrán silent; speechless 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 公义[公義] gōngyì righteousness 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 世人[世人] shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 佳绩[佳績] jiājì good result; success 更为[更為] gèngwéi even more 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 选出[選出] xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 行列[行列] hángliè ranks; procession 转正[轉正] zhuǎnzhèng to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure 荣获[榮獲] rónghuò be honored with 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/175 words - 32 min 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 强暴[強暴] qiángbào violent; to rape 育[育] yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 指认[指認] zhǐrèn to identify 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 教育部长[教育部長] jiàoyùbùzhǎng Minister of Education; Director of Education Department 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 呼声[呼聲] hūshēng a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 自家[自家] zìjiā oneself; one's own family 佣[傭] yōng to hire; to employ; servant; hired laborer; domestic help 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 承办[承辦] chéngbàn to undertake; to accept a contract 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 撕破[撕破] sīpò to tear; to rip 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 外籍[外籍] wàijí foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 照理[照理] zhàolǐ according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 仲介[仲介] zhòngjiè middleman; agent; broker 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 劳工[勞工] láogōng labor; laborer //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/200 words - 36 min 印尼[印尼] Yìnní Indonesia (abbr. for 印度尼西亞|印度尼西亚) 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 粽[粽] zòng rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 禽兽[禽獸] qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 笼子[籠子] lóngzi cage; basket; container 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 更上一层楼[更上一層樓] gèngshàngyīcénglóu to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 性侵[性侵] xìngqīn to sexually assault 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 侵[侵] qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 勾起[勾起] gōuqǐ to evoke; to induce; to call to mind; to pick up with a hook 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 往事[往事] wǎngshì past events; former happenings 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 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) 难以启齿[難以啟齒] nányǐqǐchǐ to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth 配套[配套] pèitào to form a complete set; compatible; matching; complementary 措施[措施] cuòshī measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/225 words - 41 min 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 粉饰太平[粉飾太平] fěnshìtàipíng to pretend that everything is going well 激励[激勵] jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 被害人[被害人] bèihàirén victim 辛[辛] xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 外劳[外勞] wàiláo abbr. for 外籍勞工|外籍劳工[wai4 ji2 lao2 gong1]; foreign worker 拐骗[拐騙] guǎipiàn swindle; abduct 多得是[多得是] duōdeshì there's no shortage; there are plenty 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 甚至于[甚至於] shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 健康检查[健康檢查] jiànkāngjiǎnchá see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/250 words - 45 min 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 拖地[拖地] tuōdì to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 撕[撕] sī to tear 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 尖叫[尖叫] jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 默认[默認] mòrèn to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 受害人[受害人] shòuhàirén victim 法则[法則] fǎzé law; rule; code 性交易[性交易] xìngjiāoyì prostitution; commercial sex; the sex trade 谈不拢[談不攏] tánbùlǒng can't come to an agreement 价码[價碼] jiàmǎ price tag 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 居高不下[居高不下] jūgāobùxià (of prices, rates etc) to remain high 阿嬷[阿嬤] āmā grandma (Tw) 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 基金[基金] jījīn fund //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/275 words - 49 min 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 胎儿[胎兒] tāi'ér unborn child; fetus; embryo 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb 假发[假髮] jiǎfà wig 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 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 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 撤回[撤回] chèhuí to recall; to revoke; to retract 办不到[辦不到] bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 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) 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 气愤[氣憤] qìfèn indignant; furious 入罪[入罪] rùzuì to criminalize (an activity) //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/300 words - 52 min 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 伪证[偽證] wěizhèng perjury 罪责[罪責] zuìzé guilt 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 出境[出境] chūjìng to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 权宜之计[權宜之計] quányízhījì plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure; makeshift stratagem; interim step 强化[強化] qiánghuà to strengthen; to intensify 数码[數碼] shùmǎ number; numerals; figures; digital; amount; numerical code 幼儿[幼兒] yòu'ér young child; infant; preschooler 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 停摆[停擺] tíngbǎi (of a pendulum) to stop swinging; (of work, production, activities etc) to come to a halt; to be suspended; to be canceled; shutdown; (sports) lockout 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 酒醉[酒醉] jiǔzuì to become drunk 妇[婦] fù woman 董事[董事] dǒngshì board member 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 转述[轉述] zhuǎnshù to pass on (stories); to relate 国际贸易[國際貿易] guójìmàoyì international trade 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 字典[字典] zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 温室[溫室] wēnshì greenhouse 花朵[花朵] huāduǒ flower 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/325 words - 55 min 晒[晒] shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 唾手可得[唾手可得] tuòshǒukědé easily obtained; readily available 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 女厕[女廁] nǚcè ladies washroom; ladies toilet 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 博取[博取] bóqǔ to win (favors, confidence etc) 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 战术[戰術] zhànshù tactics 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 一走了之[一走了之] yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 法律制裁[法律制裁] fǎlǜzhìcái legal sanction; prescribed punishment; punishable by law 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 量化[量化] liànghuà to quantize; quantization; quantitative 罚金[罰金] fájīn fine; to forfeit 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 阉割[閹割] yāngē to castrate; fig. to emasculate 刑罚[刑罰] xíngfá sentence; penalty; punishment 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) 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 开价[開價] kāijià to quote a price; seller's first offer 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/350 words - 59 min 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 阿公[阿公] āgōng (old) grandfather; polite address for an elderly man, or a woman's father-in-law; (Taiwanese) grandfather 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 多元[多元] duōyuán poly-; multi-; multielement; multivariant; multivariate (math.) 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 带有[帶有] dàiyǒu to have; to involve 歧视[歧視] qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 含意[含意] hányì meaning 善行[善行] shànxíng good actions 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 糖衣[糖衣] tángyī frosting or icing (on cakes etc); sugarcoating 揭开[揭開] jiēkāi to uncover; to open 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chìluǒluǒ bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 坦率[坦率] tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open 兼容[兼容] jiānróng compatible 蓄[蓄] xù to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/375 words - 62 min 改口[改口] gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 牢狱之灾[牢獄之災] láoyùzhīzāi imprisonment 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 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 支票[支票] zhīpiào check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 卸任[卸任] xièrèn to leave office 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 司长[司長] sīzhǎng bureau chief 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 阉[閹] yān to castrate; a castrate; neuter 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 此时此刻[此時此刻] cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/400 words - 67 min 缄[緘] jiān letters; to close; to seal 缄默[緘默] jiānmò to keep silent 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 灰色[灰色] huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 地带[地帶] dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 要有[要有] yàoyǒu to need; to require; must have 繁复[繁複] fánfù complicated 冗长[冗長] rǒngcháng long and tedious; redundant; superfluous; supernumerary; verbose (of writing) 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 赎罪[贖罪] shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 对调[對調] duìdiào to swap places; to exchange roles 假设性[假設性] jiǎshèxìng hypothetical 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 初犯[初犯] chūfàn first offender; first offense 轻微[輕微] qīngwēi slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 犯罪者[犯罪者] fànzuìzhě criminal; perpetrator 改过自新[改過自新] gǎiguòzìxīn to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 逼供[逼供] bīgòng to extort a confession 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 尺[尺] chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] //Best Interest - S1/Ep06/409 words - 68 min 活用[活用] huóyòng to apply (knowledge etc) creatively and flexibly; to use a word flexibly (e.g. a noun as an adjective) 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 利率[利率] lìlǜ interest rates 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 奸恶[奸惡] jiān'è crafty and evil 施行[施行] shīxíng to put in place; to put into practice; to take effect //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 带劲[帶勁] dàijìn energetic; exciting; of interest 丽[麗] lì beautiful 珊[珊] shān coral 逼迫[逼迫] bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce 现况[現況] xiànkuàng the current situation 制定[制定] zhìdìng to draw up; to formulate 过劳[過勞] guòláo overwork 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 监护权[監護權] jiānhùquán custody (of a child) 名下[名下] míngxià under sb's name 先声夺人[先聲奪人] xiānshēngduórén to gain the upper hand by a show of strength 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 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 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 过门[過門] guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 部长[部長] bùzhǎng head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 不外[不外] bùwài not beyond the scope of; nothing more than 丑闻[醜聞] chǒuwén scandal 插话[插話] chāhuà to interrupt (sb speaking); interruption; digression 频繁[頻繁] pínfán frequently; often 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 性别[性別] xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 议题[議題] yìtí topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion); CL:項|项[xiang4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/50 words - 7 min 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 娃[娃] wá baby; doll 婷[婷] tíng graceful 养老院[養老院] yǎnglǎoyuàn nursing home 尽责[盡責] jìnzé to do one's duty; to do one's bit conscientiously 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 转去[轉去] zhuànqù to return; to go back 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 子女[子女] zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 摘下[摘下] zhāixià to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 头衔[頭銜] tóuxián title; rank; appellation 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 可信[可信] kěxìn trustworthy 咬牙切齿[咬牙切齒] yǎoyáqièchǐ gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/75 words - 12 min 面谈[面談] miàntán face-to-face meeting; an interview 中场[中場] zhōngchǎng middle period of a tripartite provincial exam (in former times); midfield; mid-court (in sports); half-time; intermission half-way through a performance 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 贺[賀] hè to congratulate 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 婴[嬰] yīng infant; baby 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 分身[分身] fēnshēn to spare time for a separate task; doppelgänger; sockpuppet (Internet slang) 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 教养[教養] jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 奶粉[奶粉] nǎifěn powdered milk 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 言词[言詞] yáncí variant of 言辭|言辞[yan2 ci2] 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 归纳[歸納] guīnà to sum up; to summarize; to conclude from facts; induction (method of deduction in logic) 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 肺炎[肺炎] fèiyán pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs 鲸鱼[鯨魚] jīngyú whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 小虾米[小蝦米] xiǎoxiāmi shrimp; fig. small fry; minor player 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 程式[程式] chéngshì form; pattern; formula; program //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/100 words - 13 min 销假[銷假] xiāojià to report back after a period of absence 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 空缺[空缺] kòngquē vacancy 企划[企劃] qǐhuà to plan; to lay out; to design 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] 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 发放[發放] fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 补助[補助] bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 钟点[鐘點] zhōngdiǎn hour; specified time 津贴[津貼] jīntiē allowance 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 就业[就業] jiùyè to get a job; employment 评议[評議] píngyì to appraise through discussion 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 跑题[跑題] pǎotí to digress; to stray from the topic 总而言之[總而言之] zǒng'éryánzhī in short; in a word; in brief 试想[試想] shìxiǎng just think!; imagine that! 哇靠[哇靠] wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/125 words - 20 min 伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 营运[營運] yíngyùn running; operation (of airport, bus service, business 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] 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 知觉[知覺] zhījué perception; consciousness 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 植物人[植物人] zhíwùrén person in a vegetative state; human vegetable 公事包[公事包] gōngshìbāo (Tw) briefcase 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 搏[搏] bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 悲[悲] bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 轻生[輕生] qīngshēng a suicide; to commit suicide 加护[加護] jiāhù intensive care (in hospital) 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 消极[消極] xiāojí negative; passive; inactive 内涵[內涵] nèihán meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 隐匿[隱匿] yǐnnì to cover up; to hide; to conceal //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/150 words - 22 min 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]) 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 诋毁[詆毀] dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 推定[推定] tuīdìng to infer; to consider and come to a judgment; to recommend; to estimate; deduced to be 不适[不適] bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 社工[社工] shègōng social work; social worker 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 探视权[探視權] tànshìquán visitation rights (law) 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 拖下水[拖下水] tuōxiàshuǐ lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 赠品[贈品] zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 售[售] shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 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 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 撕破脸[撕破臉] sīpòliǎn to have an acrimonious falling-out; to shed all pretense of cordiality; to tear into each other //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/175 words - 27 min 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 敏锐[敏銳] mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 近几年[近幾年] jìnjǐnián in recent years 所得[所得] suǒdé what one acquires; one's gains 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 清册[清冊] qīngcè detailed list; inventory 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 大选[大選] dàxuǎn general election 恬[恬] tián quiet; calm; tranquil; peaceful 协奏曲[協奏曲] xiézòuqǔ concerto 才艺[才藝] cáiyì talent 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 布丁[布丁] bùdīng pudding (loanword) 塞车[塞車] sāichē traffic jam 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 薯条[薯條] shǔtiáo french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 大口[大口] dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 信义区[信義區] Xìnyìqū Xinyi or Hsinyi district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Hsini district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/200 words - 32 min 不动产[不動產] bùdòngchǎn real estate; immovable property; immovables 大安区[大安區] Dà'ānqū Da'an or Ta'an district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Da'an district of Zigong city 自貢市|自贡市[Zi4 gong4 shi4], Sichuan; Ta'an township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 父母亲[父母親] fùmǔqīn parents 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 俱[俱] jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 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 (䷨) 跳出[跳出] tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 镇住[鎮住] zhènzhù to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 烛光[燭光] zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 打消[打消] dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/225 words - 36 min 恶有恶报[惡有惡報] èyǒu'èbào evil has its retribution (idiom); to suffer the consequences of one's bad deeds; sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7) 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 超人[超人] chāorén superhuman; exceptional 蝙蝠侠[蝙蝠俠] Biānfúxiá Batman, comic book superhero 天平[天平] tiānpíng scales (to weigh things) 宝剑[寶劍] bǎojiàn (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 祂[祂] tā (third person pronoun for a divine being) 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 老花眼[老花眼] lǎohuāyǎn presbyopia 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 村姑[村姑] cūngū village girl; country bumpkin 风格[風格] fēnggé style 竞选[競選] jìngxuǎn to take part in an election; to run for office 主席[主席] zhǔxí chairperson; premier; chairman; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 无精打采[無精打采] wújīngdǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 勇[勇] yǒng brave 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] rěnqìtūnshēng to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/250 words - 41 min 取巧[取巧] qǔqiǎo quick fix; opportune short cut (around a difficulty); cheap trick (to get what one wants); to pull a fast one 变相[變相] biànxiàng in disguised form; covert 压榨[壓榨] yāzhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 错觉[錯覺] cuòjué misconception; illusion; misperception 杨[楊] yáng poplar 小龙[小龍] xiǎolóng snake (as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals 生肖[sheng1 xiao4]) 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 潜在[潛在] qiánzài hidden; potential; latent 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 照旧[照舊] zhàojiù as before; as in the past 调动[調動] diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 前往[前往] qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 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] 酒驾[酒駕] jiǔjià DWI; driving while intoxicated 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 呼吁[呼籲] hūyù to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal 从不[從不] cóngbù never 缺席[缺席] quēxí absence; absent 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 降临[降臨] jiànglín to descend; to arrive; to come //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/275 words - 45 min 石化[石化] shíhuà to petrify; petrochemical industry 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 任职[任職] rènzhí to hold an office or post 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 放风[放風] fàngfēng to allow in fresh air; to allow a prisoner out for exercise; to give out information 问卷[問卷] wènjuàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 详尽[詳盡] xiángjìn thorough and detailed; exhaustive; the tedious details in full 促进[促進] cùjìn to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 就业机会[就業機會] jiùyèjīhuì employment opportunity; job opening 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 废料[廢料] fèiliào waste products; refuse; garbage; good-for-nothing (derog.) 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 病历[病歷] bìnglì medical record; case history 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 唯有[唯有] wéiyǒu only 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/300 words - 51 min 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 黑道[黑道] hēidào dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 擦枪走火[擦槍走火] cāqiāngzǒuhuǒ to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun; (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war 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 土耳其[土耳其] Tǔ'ěrqí Turkey 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 冲锋[衝鋒] chōngfēng to charge; to assault; assault 灭音器[滅音器] mièyīnqì muffler (of an internal combustion engine) 杰作[傑作] jiézuò masterpiece 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 病征[病徵] bìngzhēng symptom (of a disease) 前列[前列] qiánliè the very front 追诉时效[追訴時效] zhuīsùshíxiào period during which one can prosecute or sue sb; within the statute of limitation 滑板[滑板] huábǎn skateboard 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 承接[承接] chéngjiē to receive; to accept; to carry on 财团[財團] cáituán financial group 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 返还[返還] fǎnhuán restitution; return of something to its original owner; remittance 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 黑帮[黑幫] hēibāng bunch of gangsters; criminal gang; organized crime syndicate //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/325 words - 59 min 双塔[雙塔] Shuāngtǎ Shuangta district of Chaoyang city 朝陽市|朝阳市, Liaoning 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 当地[當地] dāngdì local 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 罹[罹] lí happen to; sorrow; suffer from 癌[癌] ái cancer; carcinoma; also pr. [yan2] 汇整[彙整] huìzhěng to collect and organize (papers etc); to archive (data); to summarize (evidence etc); summary 拟定[擬定] nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 往生[往生] wǎngshēng to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 侵害[侵害] qīnhài to encroach on; to infringe on 法益[法益] fǎyì interests protected by law 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 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 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 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] 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 功德圆满[功德圓滿] gōngdéyuánmǎn virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) 轮椅[輪椅] lúnyǐ wheelchair 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 热爱[熱愛] rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 舍命[捨命] shěmìng to risk one's life 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/350 words - 65 min 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 满腔[滿腔] mǎnqiāng one's heart filled with; full of (joy) 捱[捱] ái variant of 挨[ai2] 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 灰飞烟灭[灰飛煙滅] huīfēiyānmiè lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom); fig. to be annihilated; to vanish in a puff of smoke 短命[短命] duǎnmìng to die young; short-lived 必胜[必勝] bìshèng to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 力战[力戰] lìzhàn to fight with all one's might 群雄[群雄] qúnxióng outstanding heroes; warlords vying for supremacy (in former times); stars (of sports or pop music) 架不住[架不住] jiàbuzhù (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 工作狂[工作狂] gōngzuòkuáng workaholic 行不通[行不通] xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 间隔[間隔] jiàngé gap; interval; compartment; to divide; to separate; to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc) 污染物[污染物] wūrǎnwù pollutant 因果[因果] yīnguǒ karma; cause and effect 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 自始至终[自始至終] zìshǐzhìzhōng from start to finish (idiom) 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 冬粉[冬粉] dōngfěn (Tw) cellophane noodles; mung bean vermicelli 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep07/366 words - 68 min 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 捐[捐] juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 近视[近視] jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 老花[老花] lǎohuā presbyopia 眼角膜[眼角膜] yǎnjiǎomó cornea 后辈[後輩] hòubèi younger generation 臭屁[臭屁] chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 敝[敝] bì my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated 蒋[蔣] Jiǎng surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 蒋公[蔣公] Jiǎnggōng honorific title for Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石[Jiang3 Jie4 shi2] 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) 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/25 words - 5 min 锁定[鎖定] suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 中年[中年] zhōngnián middle age 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) 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 色情片[色情片] sèqíngpiàn pornographic film 动嘴[動嘴] dòngzuǐ to talk 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 当兵[當兵] dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 貂蝉[貂蟬] DiāoChán Diaochan (-192), one of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord Dong Zhuo 董卓[Dong3 Zhuo2] to ensure his overthrow by fighting hero Lü Bu 呂布|吕布[Lu:3 Bu4] 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 日久生情[日久生情] rìjiǔshēngqíng familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/50 words - 9 min 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 情人节[情人節] Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day 圣诞节[聖誕節] Shèngdànjié Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 杂七杂八[雜七雜八] záqīzábā an assortment; a bit of everything; lots of different (skills) 孳生[孳生] zīshēng to multiply; to breed 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 甩掉[甩掉] shuǎidiào to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 屋顶[屋頂] wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 松口[鬆口] sōngkǒu to let go of sth held in one's mouth; (fig.) to relent; to yield 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 神明[神明] shénmíng deities; gods 改用[改用] gǎiyòng to change over to; to switch to; to use (sth different) 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 奔波[奔波] bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 危害[危害] wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/75 words - 11 min 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 哏[哏] gén funny; amusing; sth comical 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 获利[獲利] huòlì profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 侵权行为[侵權行為] qīnquánxíngwéi tort; infringement (of sb's rights) 时点[時點] shídiǎn point of time (in time-based systems) 之际[之際] zhījì during; at the time of 潜伏[潛伏] qiánfú to hide; to cover up; to conceal 应当[應當] yīngdāng should; ought to 患病[患病] huànbìng to fall ill 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 溶剂[溶劑] róngjì solvent 石化厂[石化廠] shíhuàchǎng petroleum plant; refinery 完完全全[完完全全] wánwánquánquán completely 遵照[遵照] zūnzhào in accordance with; to follow (the rules) 民生[民生] mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 辐射[輻射] fúshè radiation //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/100 words - 13 min 疫[疫] yì epidemic; plague 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 盖然性[蓋然性] gàiránxìng probability 学术[學術] xuéshù learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 疑虑[疑慮] yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 选定[選定] xuǎndìng to select; to choose; to settle on 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 病史[病史] bìngshǐ medical history 财力[財力] cáilì financial resources; financial ability 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 倒置[倒置] dàozhì to invert 有助于[有助於] yǒuzhùyú to contribute to; to promote 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 休庭[休庭] xiūtíng to adjourn (law) 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 据实[據實] jùshí according to the facts 匿[匿] nì to hide 饰[飾] shì decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/125 words - 15 min 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 具结[具結] jùjié to bind over (as surety); to sign an undertaking 詹[詹] zhān excellent; verbose 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 辛劳[辛勞] xīnláo laborious 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 臭气[臭氣] chòuqì stench 饮水机[飲水機] yǐnshuǐjī water dispenser; water cooler; drinking fountain 怪味[怪味] guàiwèi strange odor 怀抱[懷抱] huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 畸形儿[畸形兒] jīxíng'ér deformed child; child with birth defect 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 煽情[煽情] shānqíng to stir up emotion; to arouse sympathy; moving 误导[誤導] wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/150 words - 24 min 胃癌[胃癌] wèi'ái stomach cancer 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 大肠[大腸] dàcháng the large intestine 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 腺癌[腺癌] xiàn'ái Adenocarcinoma 掀[掀] xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 苦难[苦難] kǔnàn suffering 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 临门一脚[臨門一腳] línményījiǎo to try to score (a goal); final push (at a critical juncture); the final leg of sth 着实[著實] zhuóshí truly; indeed; severely; harshly 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 眼眶[眼眶] yǎnkuàng eye socket; rim of the eye 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 回转[回轉] huízhuǎn to rotate; to turn round; slalom 异状[異狀] yìzhuàng unusual condition; something odd; strange shape 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 报帐[報帳] bàozhàng render an account; submit an expense account; apply for reimbursement 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 太子[太子] tàizǐ crown prince //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/175 words - 27 min 掳[擄] lǔ to capture; to seize 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 赎[贖] shú to redeem; to ransom 枪决[槍決] qiāngjué to execute by firing squad; same as 槍斃|枪毙 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 独子[獨子] dúzǐ only son 八九不离十[八九不離十] bājiǔbùlíshí pretty close; very near; about right 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 电信[電信] diànxìn telecommunications 大队[大隊] dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 广德[廣德] Guǎngdé Guangde county in Xuancheng 宣城[Xuan1 cheng2], Anhui 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 延误[延誤] yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 疏失[疏失] shūshī to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 选举[選舉] xuǎnjǔ to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/200 words - 30 min 隐情[隱情] yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 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] 救护[救護] jiùhù to rescue; to administer first aid 病患[病患] bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 另有[另有] lìngyǒu to have some other (reason etc) 用途[用途] yòngtú use; application 推卸[推卸] tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 草菅人命[草菅人命] cǎojiānrénmìng human life as grass (idiom); to kill people like scything grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 副院长[副院長] fùyuànzhǎng deputy chair of board; vice-president (of a university etc) 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 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 柜台[櫃台] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 诀[訣] jué to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 掷[擲] zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 筊[筊] jiǎo bamboo rope 小肠[小腸] xiǎocháng small intestine 打伤[打傷] dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/225 words - 34 min 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 香肠[香腸] xiāngcháng sausage; CL:根[gen1] 双节棍[雙節棍] shuāngjiégùn nunchaku 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 李小龙[李小龍] LǐXiǎolóng Bruce Lee (1940-1973), Hong Kong actor and martial arts expert 成龙[成龍] chénglóng to succeed in life; to become somebody 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 痛哭[痛哭] tòngkū to cry bitterly 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 孟[孟] mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 锺[鍾] zhōng variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 成汉[成漢] ChéngHàn Cheng Han of the Sixteen Kingdoms (304-347) 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 应变[應變] yìngbiàn to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 台中[台中] Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 途中[途中] túzhōng en route 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/250 words - 37 min 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 相差[相差] xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 钟头[鐘頭] zhōngtóu hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 腾出[騰出] téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 手术台[手術檯] shǒushùtái operating table 同步[同步] tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 召回[召回] zhàohuí to recall (a product, an ambassador etc) 轮休[輪休] lúnxiū holiday roster 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 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 转院[轉院] zhuǎnyuàn to transfer (a patient) to a different hospital; to transfer to hospital (e.g. a prisoner) 一视同仁[一視同仁] yīshìtóngrén to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 常务[常務] chángwù routine; everyday business; daily operation (of a company) 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 后排[後排] hòupái the back row 转送[轉送] zhuǎnsòng to pass (sth) on (to sb else); to transfer sb (to another hospital etc) 车程[車程] chēchéng travel time; expected time for a car journey 再现[再現] zàixiàn to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) 全数[全數] quánshù the entire sum; the whole amount 动员[動員] dòngyuán to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/275 words - 46 min 急诊室[急診室] jízhěnshì emergency room 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 洗刷[洗刷] xǐshuā wash; brush; scrub 冤屈[冤屈] yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 会考[會考] huìkǎo unified examination 高达[高達] gāodá to attain; to reach up to 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 赞同[贊同] zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 劳民伤财[勞民傷財] láomínshāngcái waste of manpower and resources 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] 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 下落不明[下落不明] xiàluòbùmíng unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady 惶惶[惶惶] huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 郝[郝] Hǎo ancient place name; surname Hao 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/300 words - 51 min 所长[所長] suǒcháng what one is good at 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 内部事务[內部事務] nèibùshìwù internal affairs 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 串通[串通] chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 监测[監測] jiāncè to monitor 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 颅[顱] lú forehead; skull 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 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 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 倒灶[倒灶] dǎozào to fall (from power); in decline; unlucky 万恶[萬惡] wàn'è everything that is evil 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 帮凶[幫凶] bāngxiōng accomplice; accessory 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 战战兢兢[戰戰兢兢] zhànzhànjīngjīng trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 大意[大意] dàyi careless 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/325 words - 62 min 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 医术[醫術] yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 交保[交保] jiāobǎo to post bail; bail 送医[送醫] sòngyī to send or deliver to the hospital 搜救[搜救] sōujiù search and rescue 特权[特權] tèquán prerogative; privilege; privileged 转回[轉回] zhuǎnhuí to turn back; to put back; reversal; melodic inversion (in music) 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 被绑[被綁] bèibǎng kidnap victim; kidnapped (person) 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 霸占[霸佔] bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 病床[病床] bìngchuáng hospital bed; sickbed 钢铁[鋼鐵] gāngtiě steel 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 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 吸血鬼[吸血鬼] xīxuèguǐ leech; bloodsucking vermin; vampire (translated European notion); fig. cruel exploiter, esp. a capitalist exploiting the workers 尽心[盡心] jìnxīn with all of one's heart //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/350 words - 66 min 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 演变[演變] yǎnbiàn to develop; to evolve; development; evolution 交办[交辦] jiāobàn to assign (a task to sb) 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 去留[去留] qùliú going or staying 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 黑幕[黑幕] hēimù hidden details; dirty tricks; dark secrets 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] 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 怪物[怪物] guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 凝视[凝視] níngshì to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 深渊[深淵] shēnyuān abyss 罪恶[罪惡] zuì'è crime; evil; sin 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 贪婪[貪婪] tānlán avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid //Best Interest - S1/Ep08/363 words - 68 min 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 好受[好受] hǎoshòu feeling better; to be more at ease 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 奉献[奉獻] fèngxiàn to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 福祉[福祉] fúzhǐ well-being; welfare 首要[首要] shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 自主权[自主權] zìzhǔquán ability to make one's own decisions 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/25 words - 7 min 青松[青松] qīngsōng pine tree 锦[錦] jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 拘留[拘留] jūliú to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 杀人案件[殺人案件] shārén'ànjiàn (case of, incident of) murder 案发[案發] ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 继承人[繼承人] jìchéngrén heir; successor 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 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 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 收成[收成] shōuchéng harvest 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 敲诈[敲詐] qiāozhà to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 继承权[繼承權] jìchéngquán right of inheritance 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 豪门[豪門] háomén rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 遗产[遺產] yíchǎn heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/50 words - 12 min 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] dàtíngguǎngzhòng public place with numerous people 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 值日[值日] zhírì on day duty 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 采证[採證] cǎizhèng to collect evidence 暖男[暖男] nuǎnnán a man who is family-oriented, considerate and protective 调戏[調戲] tiáoxì to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 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 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 遗愿[遺願] yíyuàn final wishes of the departed 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 费时[費時] fèishí to take time; time-consuming 狼狗[狼狗] lánggǒu wolfdog 踏进[踏進] tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 有期徒刑[有期徒刑] yǒuqītúxíng limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment) 拘役[拘役] jūyì detention 休想[休想] xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/75 words - 16 min 后事[後事] hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 谋杀[謀殺] móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 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 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 臆测[臆測] yìcè assumption; guess 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 相册[相冊] xiàngcè photo album 保险箱[保險箱] bǎoxiǎnxiāng safe deposit box; a safe 女的[女的] nǚde woman 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 红牌[紅牌] hóngpái red card (sports) 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 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) 刑警[刑警] xíngjǐng abbr. for 刑事警察[xing2 shi4 jing3 cha2]; criminal police 方向感[方向感] fāngxiànggǎn sense of direction 住家[住家] zhùjiā residence; household; to reside 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 旮旯儿[旮旯兒] gālár5 erhua variant of 旮旯[ga1 la2] 自找苦吃[自找苦吃] zìzhǎokǔchī to bring trouble on oneself 人中[人中] rénzhōng philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 天伦之乐[天倫之樂] tiānlúnzhīlè family love and joy; domestic bliss //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/100 words - 21 min 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 执照[執照] zhízhào license; permit 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 旧识[舊識] jiùshí former acquaintance; old friend 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 柳[柳] liǔ willow 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 杨柳[楊柳] yángliǔ willow tree; poplar and willow; name of traditional tune 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 邮政信箱[郵政信箱] yóuzhèngxìnxiāng post office box 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 纯金[純金] chúnjīn pure gold 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/125 words - 27 min 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 亿[億] yì 100 million 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 兄妹[兄妹] xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 血缘[血緣] xuèyuán bloodline 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 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 纸老虎[紙老虎] zhǐlǎohǔ paper tiger 孙媳妇[孫媳婦] sūnxífu son's son's wife; grandson's wife 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 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 友[友] yǒu friend 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 专一[專一] zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 从一而终[從一而終] cóngyī'érzhōng faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying) 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 前行[前行] qiánxíng (literary) to go forward 鞠躬[鞠躬] jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/150 words - 32 min 家父[家父] jiāfù (polite) my father 告别式[告別式] gàobiéshì parting ceremony; funeral 百忙[百忙] bǎimáng busy schedule 拨冗[撥冗] bōrǒng to find time to do sth in the midst of pressing affairs 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 全员[全員] quányuán complete personnel; fully manned 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 宣读[宣讀] xuāndú to read out loud to an audience; a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference) 遗嘱[遺囑] yízhǔ testament; will 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 依法[依法] yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 冻结[凍結] dòngjié to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 那是[那是] nàshi (coll.) of course; naturally; indeed 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗[遺] yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 嘱[囑] zhǔ to enjoin; to implore; to urge 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) 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/175 words - 40 min 全家福[全家福] quánjiāfú photograph of the entire family; hodgepodge (cookery) 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 剪头发[剪頭髮] jiǎntóufa (to get a) haircut 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 见好就收[見好就收] jiànhǎojiùshōu to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 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) 财路[財路] cáilù livelihood 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 威而钢[威而鋼] Wēi'érgāng Viagra (male impotence drug) 混合[混合] hùnhé to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 衰竭[衰竭] shuāijié organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 背负[背負] bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 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 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 争取时间[爭取時間] zhēngqǔshíjiān to act with urgency; to buy time 滋润[滋潤] zīrùn moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/200 words - 51 min 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jié'āishùnbiàn restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 侵权[侵權] qīnquán to infringe the rights of; to violate; infringement 排斥[排斥] páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 逮捕[逮捕] dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 进修[進修] jìnxiū to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 难言之隐[難言之隱] nányánzhīyǐn a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/225 words - 54 min 祥瑞[祥瑞] xiángruì auspicious sign 夥[夥] huǒ many; numerous 潜入[潛入] qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 行窃[行竊] xíngqiè to steal; to commit a robbery 开枪[開槍] kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 枪杀[槍殺] qiāngshā to shoot dead 被害者[被害者] bèihàizhě victim (of a wounding or murder) 当晚[當晚] dāngwǎn on that evening 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 拘票[拘票] jūpiào warrant (for arrest) 行事[行事] xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 共犯[共犯] gòngfàn accomplice 自白[自白] zìbái confession; to make clear one's position or intentions; to brag 指称[指稱] zhǐchēng designation; reference; to refer to 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 恕[恕] shù to forgive 自愿性[自願性] zìyuànxìng voluntary 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/250 words - 58 min 被动[被動] bèidòng passive 利诱[利誘] lìyòu to use gain as a lure 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 不相上下[不相上下] bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 再审[再審] zàishěn to hear a case again; review; retrial 旁[旁] páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 并非[並非] bìngfēi really isn't 晓谕[曉諭] xiǎoyù variant of 曉喻|晓喻[xiao3 yu4] 断章取义[斷章取義] duànzhāngqǔyì to quote out of context (idiom) 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 债权人[債權人] zhàiquánrén creditor 挺住[挺住] tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 受命[受命] shòumìng ordained or appointed to a post; to benefit from counsel 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 共有[共有] gòngyǒu to have altogether; in all 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 二房[二房] èrfáng second branch of an extended family; concubine //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/275 words - 62 min 寄出[寄出] jìchū to mail; to send by post 放马过来[放馬過來] fàngmǎguòlái bring it on!; give me all you got! 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 事在人为[事在人為] shìzàirénwéi the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort; With effort, one can achieve anything. 擎[擎] qíng to raise (hand) 拓[拓] tuò to expand; to push sth with the hand; to develop; to open up 专利[專利] zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 强项[強項] qiángxiàng key strength; strong suit; specialty 棘手[棘手] jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 茶壶[茶壺] cháhú teapot; CL:把[ba3] 风暴[風暴] fēngbào storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 分摊[分攤] fēntān to share (costs, responsibilities); to apportion 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 人力资源[人力資源] rénlìzīyuán human resources 互补[互補] hùbǔ complementary; to complement each other 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 大钱[大錢] dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek //Best Interest - S1/Ep09/299 words - 66 min 独断独行[獨斷獨行] dúduàndúxíng to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action; a law unto oneself 过问[過問] guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 离世[離世] líshì to pass away; death 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 创立[創立] chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 暗中[暗中] ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 洗钱[洗錢] xǐqián money laundering 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 修订[修訂] xiūdìng to revise 警讯[警訊] jǐngxùn warning sign; police call 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 统一发票[統一發票] tǒngyīfāpiào invoice 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 跟从[跟從] gēncóng to follow; (of a woman) to get married; (old) attendant 敬业[敬業] jìngyè to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 翻供[翻供] fāngòng to retract testimony; to withdraw a confession 伪[偽] wěi false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4] 对照[對照] duìzhào to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase //Best Interest - S1/Ep10/25 words - 9 min 狱[獄] yù prison 灭门[滅門] mièmén to exterminate an entire family 血案[血案] xuè'àn murder case 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 共谋[共謀] gòngmóu to scheme together; to conspire; joint plan; conspiracy 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 押送[押送] yāsòng to send under escort; to transport a detainee 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 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 死心塌地[死心塌地] sǐxīntādì to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 杂牌[雜牌] zápái inferior brand; not the genuine article 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 满面春风[滿面春風] mǎnmiànchūnfēng beaming; radiant with happiness 打枪[打槍] dǎqiāng to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination 媒人[媒人] méiren go-between; matchmaker 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress //Best Interest - S1/Ep10/50 words - 14 min 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 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 直属[直屬] zhíshǔ directly subordinate 航[航] háng boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiǔyǎngdàmíng I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 英俊[英俊] yīngjùn handsome 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 枉费[枉費] wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 恶补[惡補] èbǔ to overdose on supplementary medicine; to cram too hard 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 最高法院[最高法院] zuìgāofǎyuàn supreme court 高等法院[高等法院] gāoděngfǎyuàn High Court 审查[審查] shěnchá to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship 参详[參詳] cānxiáng to collate and examine critically (texts etc) 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 维持原判[維持原判] wéichíyuánpàn to affirm the original sentence (law) //Best Interest - S1/Ep10/75 words - 22 min 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 无期徒刑[無期徒刑] wúqītúxíng life imprisonment 事证[事證] shìzhèng evidence 姿[姿] zī beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 鼓起勇气[鼓起勇氣] gǔqǐyǒngqì to summon one's courage 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 哆啦A梦[哆啦A夢] DuōlāAmèng Doraemon, Japanese manga and anime series character 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 抱负[抱負] bàofù aspiration; ambition 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 定论[定論] dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 点见[點見] diǎnjiàn to check an amount 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs //Best Interest - S1/Ep10/100 words - 30 min 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 淡蓝色[淡藍色] dànlánsè light blue 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 不力[不力] bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 蓄意[蓄意] xùyì deliberate; premeditated; malice 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 自私自利[自私自利] zìsīzìlì everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others; selfish; mercenary 早死[早死] zǎosǐ early demise; untimely death 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 合家欢[合家歡] héjiāhuān group photo of whole family 拆除[拆除] chāichú to tear down; to demolish; to dismantle; to remove 拒签[拒簽] jùqiān to refuse (a visa application etc) 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always //Best Interest - S1/Ep10/125 words - 33 min 威风[威風] wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 在野[在野] zàiyě to be out of (political) office; to be out of power 曹[曹] cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 结拜[結拜] jiébài to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 苦主[苦主] kǔzhǔ victim's family (esp. in murder case) 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 鸿鹄[鴻鵠] hónghú swan; person with noble aspirations 合家[合家] héjiā whole family; entire household 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 双人[雙人] shuāngrén two-person; double; pair; tandem 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 炖[燉] dùn to stew 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 迷迭香[迷迭香] mídiéxiāng rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 迟钝[遲鈍] chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder //Best Interest - S1/Ep10/150 words - 39 min 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 年老[年老] niánlǎo aged 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 炒地皮[炒地皮] chǎodìpí to speculate in building land 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 讲理[講理] jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 私了[私了] sīliǎo to settle privately; to solve behind closed doors; to settle out of court 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 卉[卉] huì plants 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 地租[地租] dìzū land rent; land tax 重建[重建] chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 接上[接上] jiēshàng to connect (a cable etc); to hook up (a device); to resume (a conversation); to set (a bone) //Best Interest - S1/Ep10/175 words - 47 min 殴打[毆打] ōudǎ to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law) 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 钉子户[釘子戶] dīngzihù householder who refuses to vacate his home despite pressure from property developers 家园[家園] jiāyuán home; homeland 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 纵火犯[縱火犯] zònghuǒfàn arsonist 公祭[公祭] gōngjì public memorial service 更动[更動] gēngdòng to change; to replace; to alter 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 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) 挟怨[挾怨] xiéyuàn to hold a grudge 旧家[舊家] jiùjiā notable former families 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 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) 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 老家伙[老傢伙] lǎojiāhuo variant of 老家伙[lao3 jia1 huo5] 丧心病狂[喪心病狂] sàngxīnbìngkuáng deranged; demented; berserk (idiom) 打爆[打爆] dǎbào to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) //Best Interest - S1/Ep10/200 words - 55 min 牟利[牟利] móulì to gain profit (by underhand means); to exploit; exploitation 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 脑海[腦海] nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 压死[壓死] yāsǐ to crush to death 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 小我[小我] xiǎowǒ the self; the individual 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 暴走[暴走] bàozǒu out of control; berserk; to go for a long walk 孩[孩] hái child 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 领带[領帶] lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 仲裁[仲裁] zhòngcái arbitration 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 纾压[紓壓] shūyā to alleviate stress 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 老半天[老半天] lǎobàntiān (coll.) a long time 栽赃[栽贓] zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 藏匿[藏匿] cángnì to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring //Best Interest - S1/Ep10/217 words - 67 min 气头上[氣頭上] qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 社会工作[社會工作] shèhuìgōngzuò social work 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) 死不瞑目[死不瞑目] sǐbùmíngmù dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); to die with a remaining grievance 握住[握住] wòzhù to grip; to hold 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 新居[新居] xīnjū new residence; new home 落成[落成] luòchéng to complete a construction project 促成[促成] cùchéng to facilitate; to effect 怂恿[慫恿] sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 电灯[電燈] diàndēng electric light; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/25 words - 6 min 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 接获[接獲] jiēhuò to receive (a call, report etc) 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 吸食[吸食] xīshí to suck; to take in 大麻[大麻] dàmá hemp (Cannabis sativa); cannabis; marijuana 万华[萬華] Wànhuá Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 吸毒[吸毒] xīdú to take drugs 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 洗衣[洗衣] xǐyī laundry 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 交友[交友] jiāoyǒu to make friends 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 判刑[判刑] pànxíng to sentence (to prison etc) 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 同伴[同伴] tóngbàn companion; comrade; fellow 顶罪[頂罪] dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/50 words - 13 min 永乐[永樂] Yǒnglè Yongle Emperor, reign name of third Ming emperor Zhu Di 朱棣[Zhu1 Di4] (1360-1424), reigned 1403-1424, Temple name 明成祖[Ming2 Cheng2 zu3] 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 成真[成真] chéngzhēn to come true 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 泰和[泰和] tàihé calm and peaceful 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 流动[流動] liúdòng to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 勒令[勒令] lèlìng to order; to force 停业[停業] tíngyè to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down 清查[清查] qīngchá to investigate thoroughly; to carefully inspect; to verify; to ferret out (undesirable elements) 准备金[準備金] zhǔnbèijīn reserve fund 主管机关[主管機關] zhǔguǎnjīguān the authorities; higher competent body 扣押[扣押] kòuyā to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 不法[不法] bùfǎ lawless; illegal; unlawful 移送[移送] yísòng to transfer (a case, a person, files etc) 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 发文[發文] fāwén to issue a document; document issued by an authority; outgoing messages; (Internet) to post an article online 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] 越权[越權] yuèquán to go beyond one's authority; arrogation 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 诉愿[訴願] sùyuàn to appeal; an appeal (law) 哑口无言[啞口無言] yǎkǒuwúyán dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom); left speechless; at a loss for words //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/75 words - 22 min 受虐狂[受虐狂] shòunüèkuáng masochism; masochist 始祖[始祖] shǐzǔ primogenitor; founder of a school or trade 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 魔王[魔王] mówáng devil king; evil person 零缺点[零缺點] língquēdiǎn zero defect; faultless; impeccable 曹操[曹操] CáoCāo Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 千年[千年] qiānnián millennium 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 美式[美式] Měishì American style //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/100 words - 29 min 轻食[輕食] qīngshí light meal; snack 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 游泳池[游泳池] yóuyǒngchí swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 变本加厉[變本加厲] biànběnjiālì lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 昱[昱] yù bright light 验尿[驗尿] yànniào urine test 阳性[陽性] yángxìng positive; masculine 成瘾[成癮] chéngyǐn to be addicted; addiction 勒戒[勒戒] lèjiè to force sb to give up (a drug); to enforce abstinence; to break drug dependence 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 解围[解圍] jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 整顿[整頓] zhěngdùn to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 检察[檢察] jiǎnchá to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 捍卫[捍衛] hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 不切实际[不切實際] bùqièshíjì unrealistic; impractical 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/125 words - 38 min 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 二级[二級] èrjí grade 2; second class; category B 毒品[毒品] dúpǐn drugs; narcotics; poison 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 塞给[塞給] sāigěi to slip sb sth; to press sb to accept sth; to insert surreptitiously; to foist sth off on sb 贩卖[販賣] fànmài to sell; to peddle; to traffic 交付[交付] jiāofù to hand over; to deliver 管束[管束] guǎnshù to exercise control over; restriction; control 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 私讯[私訊] sīxùn (Tw) private message; to send a private message 精液[精液] jīngyè semen 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 窦[竇] dòu hole; aperture; (anatomy) cavity; sinus 桓[桓] huán Chinese soapberry (Sapindus mukurossi); big; pillar (old) 得逞[得逞] déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 擦拭[擦拭] cāshì to wipe clean 抵抗[抵抗] dǐkàng to resist; resistance 通缉[通緝] tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 妈宝[媽寶] mābǎo mama's boy 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/150 words - 42 min 三度[三度] sāndù third (musical interval) 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 进香[進香] jìnxiāng to burn incense at a temple 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 儿[兒] ér child; son 小鸟[小鳥] xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 回头见[回頭見] huítóujiàn See you!; Bye! 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 晚间[晚間] wǎnjiān evening; night 凶杀[兇殺] xiōngshā to murder; assassination 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 老翁[老翁] lǎowēng old man 胸部[胸部] xiōngbù chest; bosom 腹部[腹部] fùbù abdomen; belly; flank 四肢[四肢] sìzhī the four limbs of the body 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 反击[反擊] fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 旋即[旋即] xuánjí soon after; shortly 大同[大同] Dàtóng (Confucianism) Great Harmony (concept of an ideal society) 分局[分局] fēnjú sub-bureau //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/175 words - 52 min 拨[撥] bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 阵亡[陣亡] zhènwáng to die in battle 丧假[喪假] sāngjià funeral leave 融洽[融洽] róngqià harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 丧礼[喪禮] sānglǐ funeral 树葬[樹葬] shùzàng burial of cremated remains at the foot of a tree 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 棺[棺] guān coffin 掉泪[掉淚] diàolèi to shed tears 举手[舉手] jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 勘查[勘查] kānchá variant of 勘察[kan1 cha2] 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/200 words - 56 min 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 万全[萬全] wànquán absolutely safe; surefire; thorough 采取行动[採取行動] cǎiqǔxíngdòng to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 天年[天年] tiānnián natural life span 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 卸下[卸下] xièxià to unload 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 新任[新任] xīnrèn newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 顶梁柱[頂梁柱] dǐngliángzhù pillar; backbone 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 急流[急流] jíliú torrent 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 世事[世事] shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 斗[斗] dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zhēngzhēngrìshàng becoming more prosperous with each passing day //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/225 words - 64 min 变化莫测[變化莫測] biànhuàmòcè unpredictable; changeable 动摇[動搖] dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 反扑[反撲] fǎnpū to counterattack; to come back after a defeat; to retrieve lost ground 会计师[會計師] kuàijìshī accountant 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 丑恶[醜惡] chǒu'è ugly; repulsive 麻木[麻木] mámù numb; insensitive; apathetic 因人而异[因人而異] yīnrén'éryì varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual 和善[和善] héshàn good-natured 背地里[背地裡] bèidìli behind sb's back 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 重犯[重犯] zhòngfàn serious criminal; felon 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 圳[圳] zhèn (dialect) drainage ditch between fields (Taiwan pr. [zun4]); used in place names, notably 深圳[Shen1 zhen4] 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 红树林[紅樹林] hóngshùlín mangrove forest or swamp //Best Interest - S1/Ep11/238 words - 68 min 童星[童星] tóngxīng child star 升官[升官] shēngguān to get promoted 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 吃案[吃案] chī'àn (Tw) (of the police) to bury a crime (i.e. conceal the existence of a criminal case in order to improve crime-solving statistics or in return for a bribe etc) 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 被告人[被告人] bèigàorén defendant (in legal case) 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 肢体[肢體] zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with //Best Interest - S1/Ep12/25 words - 11 min 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 无不[無不] wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 抓奸[抓姦] zhuājiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 饭票[飯票] fànpiào (lit. and fig.) meal ticket 诬陷[誣陷] wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 情妇[情婦] qíngfù mistress; paramour (of married man) 行贿[行賄] xínghuì to bribe; to give bribes 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 性行为[性行為] xìngxíngwéi sexual behavior 自导[自導] zìdǎo self-guided; autonomous 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 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) 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 青山[青山] qīngshān green hills; (the good) life 绿水[綠水] lǜshuǐ green water; crystal-clear water 流[流] liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 为首[為首] wéishǒu head; be headed by 高中生[高中生] gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 曼[曼] màn handsome; large; long 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at //Best Interest - S1/Ep12/50 words - 18 min 欢送[歡送] huānsòng to see off; to send off 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 退场[退場] tuìchǎng to leave a place where some event is taking place; (of an actor) to exit; (sports) to leave the field; (of an audience) to leave 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 白人[白人] báirén white man or woman; Caucasian 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 盒[盒] hé small box; case 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 别有洞天[別有洞天] biéyǒudòngtiān place of charm and beauty; scenery of exceptional charm; completely different world 接过[接過] jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 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 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 平复[平復] píngfù to pacify; to calm down; to be cured; to be healed 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 密谋[密謀] mìmóu conspiracy; secret plan; to conspire 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 阴霾[陰霾] yīnmái haze 平抚[平撫] píngfǔ to calm; to appease; to quieten 怨恨[怨恨] yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 机车[機車] jīchē locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 宽恕[寬恕] kuānshù to forgive; forgiveness 憎恨[憎恨] zēnghèn to detest; hatred 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death //Best Interest - S1/Ep12/75 words - 27 min 天方夜谭[天方夜譚] tiānfāngyètán fantasy story 恨意[恨意] hènyì rancor; hatred; bitterness; resentfulness 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 闸[閘] zhá gear; brake; sluice; lock (on waterway); electric switch or circuit breaker 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 事事[事事] shìshì everything 顺心[順心] shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 问心无愧[問心無愧] wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 公设[公設] gōngshè postulate (math.); public facilities (abbr. for 公共設施|公共设施[gong1 gong4 she4 shi1]) 登录[登錄] dēnglù to register; to log in 领证[領證] lǐngzhèng to obtain a certificate or license etc; (PRC) to obtain a marriage license; to marry 证书[證書] zhèngshū credentials; certificate 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 辖区[轄區] xiáqū administrative region 在世[在世] zàishì to be alive 盼望[盼望] pànwàng to hope for; to look forward to 烧香[燒香] shāoxiāng to burn incense 整套[整套] zhěngtào entire set 匪徒[匪徒] fěitú gangster; bandit 枪战[槍戰] qiāngzhàn gun battle; firefight 拒捕[拒捕] jùbǔ to resist arrest 坏透[壞透] huàitòu completely bad 祸害[禍害] huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 挡路[擋路] dǎnglù blocking the way //Best Interest - S1/Ep12/100 words - 35 min 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 岸[岸] àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 断气[斷氣] duànqì to stop breathing; to breathe one's last; to die; to cut the gas supply 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 越过[越過] yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 明朗[明朗] mínglǎng bright; clear; obvious; forthright; open-minded; bright and cheerful 送行[送行] sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 筹措[籌措] chóucuò to raise (money) 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 心窍[心竅] xīnqiào the mind; capacity for clear thinking 抽身[抽身] chōushēn to get away from; to withdraw; to free oneself 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 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 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 下达[下達] xiàdá to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 哥儿[哥兒] gēr5 brothers; boys 奉劝[奉勸] fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice //Best Interest - S1/Ep12/125 words - 45 min 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 永续[永續] yǒngxù sustainable; perpetual 新陈代谢[新陳代謝] xīnchéndàixiè metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 饴[飴] yí syrup 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 无愧[無愧] wúkuì to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 不自在[不自在] bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 武[武] wǔ martial; military 看护[看護] kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 专属[專屬] zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 对质[對質] duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 人身安全[人身安全] rénshēn'ānquán personal safety 离间[離間] líjiàn to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc) 安危[安危] ānwēi safety and danger; safety 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter //Best Interest - S1/Ep12/150 words - 51 min 政客[政客] zhèngkè politician 满口[滿口] mǎnkǒu a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 破处[破處] pòchǔ to break the hymen; to lose virginity 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 飙[飆] biāo whirlwind; violent wind 脏话[髒話] zānghuà profanity; obscene language; speaking rudely 刑事诉讼法[刑事訴訟法] xíngshìsùsòngfǎ criminal procedure 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 蜘蛛人[蜘蛛人] Zhīzhūrén Spider-Man, see 蜘蛛俠|蜘蛛侠; nickname of French skyscraper climber Alain Robert (1962-); person who scales the outer walls of a building as a stunt or for building maintenance 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 彩虹[彩虹] cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 出糗[出糗] chūqiǔ (coll.) to have sth embarrassing happen 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 言辞[言辭] yáncí words; expression; what one says 领到[領到] lǐngdào to receive 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 汉[漢] hàn man 越级[越級] yuèjí to skip a grade; to bypass ranks; to go over the head of one's boss 九成[九成] jiǔchéng nine-tenths; ninety percent 招架[招架] zhāojià to resist; to ward off; to hold one's own; to receive guests 私心[私心] sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 偏颇[偏頗] piānpō biased; partial //Best Interest - S1/Ep12/175 words - 57 min 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 钻[鑽] zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 还原[還原] huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 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 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 预谋[預謀] yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 知法犯法[知法犯法] zhīfǎfànfǎ to know the law and break it (idiom); consciously going against the rules 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 尾随[尾隨] wěisuí to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 背部[背部] bèibù back (rear part of the torso); back (the area of a vertebrate animal's body on either side of the backbone); (anatomy) dorsum 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 血腥[血腥] xuèxīng reeking of blood; bloody (events) 自卫[自衛] zìwèi self-defense 西瓜[西瓜] xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 公尺[公尺] gōngchǐ meter (unit of length) 金银[金銀] jīnyín gold and silver 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 跑走[跑走] pǎozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 定格[定格] dìnggé to fix; to confine to; freeze frame; stop motion (filmmaking) 提问[提問] tíwèn to question; to quiz; to grill //Best Interest - S1/Ep12/200 words - 64 min 审判长[審判長] shěnpànzhǎng presiding judge 谕[諭] yù order (from above) 审慎[審慎] shěnshèn prudent; cautious 行使[行使] xíngshǐ to exercise (a right etc) 迟滞[遲滯] chízhì delay; procrastination 赠予[贈予] zèngyǔ to give a present; to accord (a favor); to grant 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xiányírén a suspect 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 以便[以便] yǐbiàn so that; so as to; in order to 审度[審度] shěnduó to observe and form a judgment 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 作案[作案] zuò'àn to commit a crime 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 有无[有無] yǒuwú to have or have not; surplus and shortfall; tangible and intangible; corporeal and incorporeal 亡[亡] wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 妻[妻] qī wife 领口[領口] lǐngkǒu collar; neckband; neckline; the place where the two ends of a collar meet 绣[繡] xiù to embroider; embroidery 弥足珍贵[彌足珍貴] mízúzhēnguì extremely precious; valuable 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 证物[證物] zhèngwù exhibit (law) 我人[我人] wǒrén we 告一段落[告一段落] gàoyīduànluò to come to the end of a phase (idiom) //Best Interest - S1/Ep12/218 words - 68 min 毁灭[毀滅] huǐmiè to perish; to ruin; to destroy 物证[物證] wùzhèng material evidence 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 本性[本性] běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 凶神恶煞[兇神惡煞] xiōngshén'èshà fiends (idiom); devils and monsters 洋葱[洋蔥] yángcōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 鼻涕[鼻涕] bítì nasal mucus; snivel 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 改革[改革] gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/25 words - 5 min 灌浆[灌漿] guànjiāng grouting; (of grain) to be in the milk; to form a vesicle (medicine) 憾事[憾事] hànshì a matter for regret; sth that is a (great) pity 偷工减料[偷工減料] tōugōngjiǎnliào to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 慰问[慰問] wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 胆识[膽識] dǎnshí courage and insight 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 职工[職工] zhígōng workers; staff; CL:個|个[ge4] 事前[事前] shìqián in advance; before the event 建材[建材] jiàncái building materials 坍塌[坍塌] tāntā to collapse 理想国[理想國] lǐxiǎngguó ideal state; utopia 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 决策[決策] juécè strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 混淆[混淆] hùnxiáo to obscure; to confuse; to mix up; to blur; to mislead 驳回[駁回] bóhuí to reject; to turn down; to overrule 清偿[清償] qīngcháng to repay a debt in full; to redeem; to clear //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/50 words - 8 min 对称[對稱] duìchèn symmetry; symmetrical 落差[落差] luòchā drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity 灾害[災害] zāihài calamity; disaster; CL:個|个[ge4] 所致[所致] suǒzhì to be caused by 雇主[雇主] gùzhǔ employer 由此[由此] yóucǐ hereby; from this 可知[可知] kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 酌[酌] zhuó to pour wine; to drink wine; to deliberate; to consider 此次[此次] cǐcì this time 芭乐[芭樂] bālè guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 设想[設想] shèxiǎng to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 隙缝[隙縫] xìfèng aperture 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 物料[物料] wùliào material 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 监工[監工] jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 多此一举[多此一舉] duōcǐyījǔ to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous; gilding the lily 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 美人[美人] měirén beauty; belle 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 点名[點名] diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/75 words - 14 min 污点[污點] wūdiǎn stain; taint 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 垫子[墊子] diànzi cushion; mat; pad 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 不甘寂寞[不甘寂寞] bùgānjìmò unwilling to remain lonely or idle; unwilling to be left out 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 一尘不染[一塵不染] yīchénbùrǎn untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless 汉城[漢城] Hànchéng Hanseong, former name of Seoul (capital of South Korea), replaced in 2005 with 首爾|首尔[Shou3 er3] 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 难保[難保] nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 拖延战术[拖延戰術] tuōyánzhànshù delaying tactics; deliberate procrastination 不了了之[不了了之] bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 延长[延長] yáncháng to prolong; to extend; to delay 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 无理[無理] wúlǐ irrational; unreasonable 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 合乎[合乎] héhū to accord with; conforming to 乐见其成[樂見其成] lèjiànqíchéng to look favorably on sth; would be glad see it happen 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 刑庭[刑庭] xíngtíng criminal court; abbr. for 刑事法庭[xing2 shi4 fa3 ting2] //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/100 words - 25 min 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 施工[施工] shīgōng construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs 采购[採購] cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 钢管[鋼管] gāngguǎn steel pipe; pole (in pole dancing) 短缺[短缺] duǎnquē shortage 开诚布公[開誠布公] kāichéngbùgōng lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded; plain speaking; Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves.; to put one's cards on the table 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 制衡[制衡] zhìhéng to check and balance (power); checks and balances 加派[加派] jiāpài to reinforce; to dispatch troops 照应[照應] zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 赏脸[賞臉] shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 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) 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 巧立名目[巧立名目] qiǎolìmíngmù to fabricate excuses (idiom); to concoct various items (e.g. to pad an expense account) 转手[轉手] zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 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 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 绣花[繡花] xiùhuā to embroider; to do embroidery 内幕[內幕] nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 暴露[暴露] bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 河滨[河濱] hébīn brook; rivulet //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/125 words - 33 min 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 绳之以法[繩之以法] shéngzhīyǐfǎ to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 伏法[伏法] fúfǎ to be executed 后方[後方] hòufāng the rear; far behind the front line 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 堤[堤] dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 奸杀[姦殺] jiānshā to rape and murder 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 恩怨[恩怨] ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 按规定[按規定] ànguīdìng according to regulation 羁[羈] jī bridle; halter; to restrain; to detain; to lodge; inn 迷途知返[迷途知返] mítúzhīfǎn to get back on the right path; to mend one's ways 棋子[棋子] qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 立志[立志] lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 助纣为虐[助紂為虐] zhùZhòuwéinüè lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 诚如[誠如] chéngrú it is exactly as 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 影印[影印] yǐngyìn photographic reproduction; photocopying; photo-offset 闹翻[鬧翻] nàofān to have a falling out; to have a big argument 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 坚称[堅稱] jiānchēng to claim; to insist //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/150 words - 39 min 行踪[行蹤] xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 难缠[難纏] nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 纡[紆] yū winding; twisting 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 邀约[邀約] yāoyuē to invite; to make an appointment 攀[攀] pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 娃娃车[娃娃車] wáwachē kindergarten bus; baby carriage; stroller 电话亭[電話亭] diànhuàtíng telephone booth 慈爱[慈愛] cí'ài love; devotion (to children); affection, esp. towards children 父[父] fù father 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 看顾[看顧] kàngù to watch over 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 宝山[寶山] Bǎoshān Baoshang District of Shanghai; Baoshan District of Shuangyashan city 雙鴨山|双鸭山[Shuang1 ya1 shan1], Heilongjiang; Baoshan or Paoshan township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan 圣洁[聖潔] shèngjié pure and holy 礼堂[禮堂] lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 追念[追念] zhuīniàn to recollect 感念[感念] gǎnniàn to recall fondly; to remember with emotion 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 敬爱[敬愛] jìng'ài respect and love 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/175 words - 44 min 张旭[張旭] ZhāngXù Zhang Xu (probably early 8th century), Tang dynasty poet and calligrapher, most famous for his grass script 草書|草书 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 胸针[胸針] xiōngzhēn brooch 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 萨[薩] Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 冯[馮] píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 巴拿马[巴拿馬] Bānámǎ Panama 翻船[翻船] fānchuán to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 谈判桌[談判桌] tánpànzhuō conference table 示弱[示弱] shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 存亡[存亡] cúnwáng to live or die; to exist or perish 虚张声势[虛張聲勢] xūzhāngshēngshì (false) bravado; to bluff 脱不了身[脫不了身] tuōbùliǎoshēn busy and unable to get away 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 缓刑[緩刑] huǎnxíng suspended sentence; probation 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) 独当一面[獨當一面] dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 景观[景觀] jǐngguān landscape 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/200 words - 51 min 现状[現狀] xiànzhuàng current situation 动作片[動作片] dòngzuòpiàn action movie; CL:部[bu4] 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of 擦边球[擦邊球] cābiānqiú lit. to hit a ball or shuttlecock on the sideline; fig. to skirt the line legally or morally 避重就轻[避重就輕] bìzhòngjiùqīng to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial; to keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 偏要[偏要] piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 深感[深感] shēngǎn to feel deeply 认购[認購] rèngòu to undertake to purchase sth; to subscribe (to share issue) 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 股价[股價] gǔjià stock price; share price 此外[此外] cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 现任[現任] xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 强奸[強姦] qiángjiān to rape 确凿[確鑿] quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/225 words - 59 min 非洲[非洲] Fēizhōu Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 擦澡[擦澡] cāzǎo to rub oneself down with a wet towel; to take a sponge bath 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 资料夹[資料夾] zīliàojiā (file) folder 击倒[擊倒] jīdǎo to knock down; knocked down 民间[民間] mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 兴建[興建] xīngjiàn to build; to construct 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 粉红色[粉紅色] fěnhóngsè pink 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 卓[卓] zhuó outstanding 小玩意[小玩意] xiǎowányì gadget; widget (small item of software) 老弟[老弟] lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 有惊无险[有驚無險] yǒujīngwúxiǎn to be more scared than hurt (idiom); to get through a daunting experience without mishap 良知[良知] liángzhī innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 对峙[對峙] duìzhì to stand opposite; to confront; confrontation 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 真理[真理] zhēnlǐ truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 长假[長假] chángjià long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 门面[門面] ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/250 words - 66 min 品位[品位] pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 湮灭[湮滅] yīnmiè to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 明智[明智] míngzhì sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 体制[體制] tǐzhì system; organization 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 选民[選民] xuǎnmín voter; constituency; electorate 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 基层[基層] jīcéng basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 新台币[新台幣] Xīntáibì New Taiwan dollar (NTD) 掩[掩] yǎn to cover up; to close; to surprise 小林[小林] Xiǎolín Kobayashi (Japanese surname) 界线[界線] jièxiàn limits; bounds; dividing line 越界[越界] yuèjiè to cross a border; to overstep a bound 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 依循[依循] yīxún to follow; to comply 正名[正名] zhèngmíng to replace the current name or title of sth with a new one that reflects its true nature; rectification of names (a tenet of Confucian philosophy) 贬低[貶低] biǎndī to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 堪称[堪稱] kānchēng can be rated as; can be said to be 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/275 words - 67 min 胡适[胡適] HúShì Hu Shi (1891-1962), original proponent of writing in colloquial Chinese 白話文|白话文[bai2 hua4 wen2] 秋雨[秋雨] qiūyǔ autumn rain 白先勇[白先勇] BáiXiānyǒng Bai Xianyong (1937-), Chinese-Taiwanese-US novelist of Hui descent 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 未经[未經] wèijīng not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 湿度[濕度] shīdù humidity level 专利权[專利權] zhuānlìquán patent right 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 着重[著重] zhuózhòng to put emphasis on; to stress 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 美观[美觀] měiguān pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 技术性[技術性] jìshùxìng technical; technological 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 不已[不已] bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 正当防卫[正當防衛] zhèngdàngfángwèi reasonable self-defense; legitimate defense 阻[阻] zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 据此[據此] jùcǐ according to this; on the ground of the above; (formally introduces reported speech in writing) //Best Interest - S1/Ep13/277 words - 68 min 恳求[懇求] kěnqiú to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority //Best Interest - S1/Ep14/25 words - 6 min 吉祥[吉祥] jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 离合器[離合器] líhéqì clutch (mechanics) 作主[作主] zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 北海[北海] Běihǎi Beihai, park in Beijing to the northwest of the Forbidden City; the North Sea (Europe); Beihai prefecture-level city and seaport in Guangxi; Bohai Sea; Lake Baikal 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 肿胀[腫脹] zhǒngzhàng swelling; oedema; internal bruising 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 死因[死因] sǐyīn cause of death 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 琪[琪] qí fine jade 弘[弘] hóng great; liberal 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 泥泞[泥濘] nínìng muddy; mud 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 校方[校方] xiàofāng the school (as a party in a contract, dispute etc); the school authorities 无虞[無虞] wúyú not to be worried about; all taken care of 已知[已知] yǐzhī known (to science) 重症[重症] zhòngzhèng acute (of medical condition); grave 不慎[不慎] bùshèn incautious; inattentive 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 无偿[無償] wúcháng free; no charge; at no cost //Best Interest - S1/Ep14/50 words - 8 min 参酌[參酌] cānzhuó to consider (a matter); to deliberate 立法[立法] lìfǎ to enact laws; to legislate; legislation 从轻[從輕] cóngqīng to be lenient (in sentencing) 酌定[酌定] zhuódìng to decide after intense deliberation 管理人[管理人] guǎnlǐrén supervisor; manager; administrator 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 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 生死关头[生死關頭] shēngsǐguāntóu the critical moment; life and death crisis 审时度势[審時度勢] shěnshíduóshì to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock 寒蝉[寒蟬] hánchán cicada in winter; fig. mournful sound 效应[效應] xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 勇于[勇於] yǒngyú to dare to; to be brave enough to 冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 保健[保健] bǎojiàn health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 这类[這類] zhèlèi this kind (of) 校地[校地] xiàodì campus 设施[設施] shèshī facilities; installation 道义[道義] dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 寻求[尋求] xúnqiú to seek; to look for 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary //Best Interest - S1/Ep14/75 words - 18 min 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 拚[拚] pīn variant of 拼[pin1] 熟练[熟練] shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 推敲[推敲] tuīqiāo to think over 争论[爭論] zhēnglùn to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 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 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 私交[私交] sījiāo personal friendship 内鬼[內鬼] nèiguǐ mole; spy; rat; traitor 皇上[皇上] huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 说客[說客] shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 芝[芝] zhī Zoysia pungens 绮[綺] qǐ beautiful; open-work silk 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 挪用[挪用] nuóyòng to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 公款[公款] gōngkuǎn public money 收押[收押] shōuyā in custody; to keep sb in detention 捐款[捐款] juānkuǎn to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit //Best Interest - S1/Ep14/100 words - 21 min 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 喧腾[喧騰] xuānténg to make a tumult; hubbub; uproar 立委[立委] lìwěi abbr. for 立法委員會|立法委员会[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2 hui4]; abbr. for 立法委員|立法委员[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2] 贞[貞] zhēn chaste 贿[賄] huì bribe; bribery 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 政局[政局] zhèngjú political situation 层级[層級] céngjí level; hierarchy 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 董事会[董事會] dǒngshìhuì board of directors 撤换[撤換] chèhuàn to dismiss and replace (sb); to replace (sb or sth) 潜逃[潛逃] qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 签署[簽署] qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) 索赔[索賠] suǒpéi to ask for compensation; to claim damages; claim for damages 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 收发室[收發室] shōufāshì mail room; radio room (i.e. reception and transmission) 估算[估算] gūsuàn assessment; evaluation 瑞芳[瑞芳] Ruìfāng Ruifang or Juifang town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 收支[收支] shōuzhī cash flow; financial balance; income and expenditure 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 欣[欣] xīn happy 此时[此時] cǐshí now; this moment 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry //Best Interest - S1/Ep14/125 words - 27 min 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 联赛[聯賽] liánsài (sports) league; league tournament 热身赛[熱身賽] rèshēnsài exhibition game 门票[門票] ménpiào ticket (for theater, cinema etc) 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 迈[邁] mài to take a step; to stride 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 骞[騫] qiān defective; raise 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 无疾而终[無疾而終] wújí'érzhōng to die peacefully; (fig.) to result in failure (without any outside interference); to come to nothing; to fizzle out 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 索取[索取] suǒqǔ to ask; to demand 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 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 万万[萬萬] wànwàn absolutely; wholly //Best Interest - S1/Ep14/150 words - 32 min 美工刀[美工刀] měigōngdāo utility knife; box cutter 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 一律[一律] yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 公假[公假] gōngjià official leave from work (e.g. maternity leave, sick leave or leave to attend to official business) 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 绩优股[績優股] jìyōugǔ gilt-edged stock; blue chip stock 彭[彭] Péng surname Peng 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 干练[幹練] gànliàn capable and experienced 宝座[寶座] bǎozuò throne 金融[金融] jīnróng banking; finance; financial 税务[稅務] shuìwù taxation services; state revenue service 旁听[旁聽] pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 音乐会[音樂會] yīnyuèhuì concert; CL:場|场[chang3] 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 女强人[女強人] nǚqiángrén successful career woman; able woman //Best Interest - S1/Ep14/175 words - 35 min 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 看穿[看穿] kànchuān see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 假借[假借] jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 精神病[精神病] jīngshénbìng mental disorder; psychosis 文具[文具] wénjù stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc) 顺带[順帶] shùndài (do sth) in passing; incidentally (while doing sth else) 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 穿越[穿越] chuānyuè to pass through; to traverse; to cross 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 撞倒[撞倒] zhuàngdǎo to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 猛烈[猛烈] měngliè fierce; violent (criticism etc) 撞击[撞擊] zhuàngjī to strike; to hit; to ram 轿车[轎車] jiàochē enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; motor carriage; car or bus; limousine; CL:部[bu4],輛|辆[liang4] 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 半边[半邊] bànbiān half of sth; one side of sth 挡风玻璃[擋風玻璃] dǎngfēngbōli windshield; wind screen 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 打屁[打屁] dǎpì to chat idly 心满意足[心滿意足] xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 配角[配角] pèijué supporting role (in play, film etc); minor role; to play a secondary role (in business etc); to play second fiddle 青天[青天] qīngtiān clear sky; blue sky; upright and honorable (official) 美名[美名] měimíng good name or reputation 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present //Best Interest - S1/Ep14/200 words - 40 min 讲座[講座] jiǎngzuò a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 精简[精簡] jīngjiǎn to simplify; to reduce 一贯[一貫] yīguàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 政见[政見] zhèngjiàn political views 角逐[角逐] juézhú to tussle; to contend; to contest 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 请辞[請辭] qǐngcí to ask sb to resign from a post 政党[政黨] zhèngdǎng political party; CL:個|个[ge4] 礼拜四[禮拜四] Lǐbàisì Thursday 退件[退件] tuìjiàn to reject (visa application etc); (commerce) to return to sender; item returned to sender 去声[去聲] qùshēng falling tone; fourth tone in modern Mandarin 周家[周家] zhōujiā the Zhou family (household, firm etc); Jow-Ga Kung Fu - Martial Art 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 打杂[打雜] dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 笑里藏刀[笑裡藏刀] xiàolǐcángdāo lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions; when the fox preaches, look to the geese 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 和睦[和睦] hémù peaceful relations; harmonious 高处[高處] gāochù high place; elevation 皱眉[皺眉] zhòuméi to frown; to knit one's brow 过犯[過犯] guòfàn previous sins 归还[歸還] guīhuán to return sth; to revert 抢夺[搶奪] qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take //Best Interest - S1/Ep14/205 words - 41 min 遗失[遺失] yíshī to lose; lost 法医[法醫] fǎyī forensic investigator; forensic detective 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 果真[果真] guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... //Best Interest - S1/Ep15/25 words - 7 min 盈[盈] yíng full; filled; surplus 鸡排[雞排] jīpái chicken breast; chicken cutlet 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 猪排[豬排] zhūpái pork ribs; pork chop 起司[起司] qǐsī cheese (loanword) (Tw) 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 管委会[管委會] guǎnwěihuì administrative committee; management committee; abbr. for 管理委員會|管理委员会[guan3 li3 wei3 yuan2 hui4] 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 付费[付費] fùfèi to pay; to cover the costs 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 标题[標題] biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 侵犯[侵犯] qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 隐私权[隱私權] yǐnsīquán privacy right 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 酸民[酸民] suānmín (Tw) (Internet) troll 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 百家姓[百家姓] Bǎijiāxìng The Book of Family Names, anonymous Song dynasty reading primer listing 438 surnames 笔画[筆畫] bǐhuà strokes of a Chinese character 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob //Best Interest - S1/Ep15/50 words - 15 min 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 检点[檢點] jiǎndiǎn to examine; to check; to keep a lookout; cautious; restrained (in speech or mannerisms) 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 指证[指證] zhǐzhèng to testify; to give evidence 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 课堂[課堂] kètáng classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 教材[教材] jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 延揽[延攬] yánlǎn to recruit talent; to round up; to enlist the services of sb 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 借问[借問] jièwèn (honorific) May I ask? 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 雍[雍] yōng harmony 基金会[基金會] jījīnhuì foundation (institution supported by an endowment) 同流合污[同流合污] tóngliúhéwū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 人心隔肚皮[人心隔肚皮] rénxīngédùpí there is no knowing what is in a man's heart (idiom) 同班同学[同班同學] tóngbāntóngxué classmate 引荐[引薦] yǐnjiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral 肚皮[肚皮] dùpí belly //Best Interest - S1/Ep15/75 words - 24 min 狼心狗肺[狼心狗肺] lángxīngǒufèi lit. heart of wolf and lungs of dog (idiom); cruel and unscrupulous 诬赖[誣賴] wūlài to accuse falsely 心电感应[心電感應] xīndiàngǎnyìng telepathy 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 不知羞耻[不知羞恥] bùzhīxiūchǐ to have no sense of shame; brazen 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diūrénxiànyǎn to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 人渣[人渣] rénzhā dregs of society; scum 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 诽谤[誹謗] fěibàng to slander; to libel 福委会[福委會] fúwěihuì welfare committee; abbr. for 福利委員會|福利委员会 干部[幹部] gànbù cadre; official; officer; manager 龚[龔] Gōng surname Gong 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 冲劲[衝勁] chòngjìn dynamism; drive 出厂[出廠] chūchǎng to leave the factory (of finished goods) 跑车[跑車] pǎochē racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 马力[馬力] mǎlì horsepower 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 拉风[拉風] lāfēng trendy; eye-catching; flashy 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 缺德事[缺德事] quēdéshì misdeed; immoral action; wicked deed; a deliberate wrongdoing 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) //Best Interest - S1/Ep15/100 words - 30 min 凡[凡] fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 同理[同理] tónglǐ for the same reason 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dāndǎdúdòu to fight alone (idiom) 柳橙汁[柳橙汁] liǔchéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2]; see also 橙汁[cheng2 zhi1] 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 林口[林口] Línkǒu Linkou county in Mudanjiang 牡丹江, Heilongjiang; Linkou township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 明哲保身[明哲保身] míngzhébǎoshēn a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom); to put one's own safety before matters of principle 瞎子[瞎子] xiāzi blind person 呼叫[呼叫] hūjiào to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 版主[版主] bǎnzhǔ forum moderator; webmaster 天下太平[天下太平] tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 不公[不公] bùgōng unjust; unfair 不义[不義] bùyì injustice 腐败[腐敗] fǔbài corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 出征[出征] chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) //Best Interest - S1/Ep15/125 words - 33 min 琼[瓊] qióng jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 北部[北部] běibù northern part 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 卦[卦] guà divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 宫刑[宮刑] gōngxíng castration (archaic punishment) 盲从[盲從] mángcóng to follow blindly; to conform slavishly; unthinking obedience 发车[發車] fāchē departure (of a coach or train); to dispatch a vehicle 性侵害[性侵害] xìngqīnhài sexual assault (law) 抚平[撫平] fǔpíng to flatten; to smooth down; to unwrinkle; (fig.) to soothe (emotional wounds); to heal (scars) 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 久违[久違] jiǔwéi (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 励志[勵志] lìzhì to encourage; encouragement 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 分裂[分裂] fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 观摩[觀摩] guānmó to observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example) 师资[師資] shīzī qualified teacher 名校[名校] míngxiào famous school 斐然[斐然] fěirán (literary) remarkable; brilliant 师生[師生] shīshēng teachers and students 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 转学[轉學] zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 严禁[嚴禁] yánjìn to strictly prohibit //Best Interest - S1/Ep15/150 words - 39 min 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 解聘[解聘] jiěpìn to dismiss an employee; to sack 教师[教師] jiàoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 怪兽[怪獸] guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 谨守[謹守] jǐnshǒu to adhere strictly (to the rules) 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 物件[物件] wùjiàn object 密切相关[密切相關] mìqièxiāngguān closely related 唤醒[喚醒] huànxǐng to wake sb; to rouse 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 捏造[捏造] niēzào to make up; to fabricate 虚构[虛構] xūgòu to make up; fabrication; fictional; imaginary 饬[飭] chì keep in order; stern; to order; direct 出海[出海] chūhǎi to go out to sea 期满[期滿] qīmǎn to expire; to run out; to come to an end 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 载明[載明] zǎimíng to state explicitly in writing; to specify; to stipulate //Best Interest - S1/Ep15/175 words - 44 min 无须[無須] wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 遥遥无期[遙遙無期] yáoyáowúqī far in the indefinite future (idiom); so far away it seems forever 难熬[難熬] nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 议论纷纷[議論紛紛] yìlùnfēnfēn to discuss spiritedly (idiom); tongues are wagging 突如其来[突如其來] tūrúqílái to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 抓去[抓去] zhuāqù to arrest and take away 人言可畏[人言可畏] rényánkěwèi gossip is a fearful thing (idiom) 怖[怖] bù terror; terrified; afraid; frightened 终日[終日] zhōngrì all day long 喧嚣[喧囂] xuānxiāo to clamor; to make noise 辱骂[辱罵] rǔmà to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 无法忍受[無法忍受] wúfǎrěnshòu intolerable 原委[原委] yuánwěi the whole story 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 死后[死後] sǐhòu after death; posthumous 厉鬼[厲鬼] lìguǐ malicious spirit; devil 复仇[復仇] fùchóu to avenge; vengeance 愚昧[愚昧] yúmèi ignorant; uneducated; ignorance 人云亦云[人云亦云] rényúnyìyún to say what everyone says (idiom); to conform to what one perceives to be the majority view; to follow the herd 身心俱疲[身心俱疲] shēnxīnjùpí physically and emotionally exhausted 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 静脉[靜脈] jìngmài vein 瘤[瘤] liú tumor //Best Interest - S1/Ep15/194 words - 48 min 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 局部[局部] júbù part; local 麻醉[麻醉] mázuì anesthesia; (fig.) to poison (sb's mind) 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 肠[腸] cháng intestines 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 涉世未深[涉世未深] shèshìwèishēn unpracticed; inexperienced; naive; unsophisticated 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 忽视[忽視] hūshì to neglect; to ignore 多数[多數] duōshù majority; most 心服口服[心服口服] xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liǎngbàijùshāng both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 点餐[點餐] diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/25 words - 4 min 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 玄[玄] xuán black; mysterious 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 荒[荒] huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 唯[唯] wéi -ism; only; alone 日月[日月] rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 昃[昃] zè afternoon; decline 恒[恆] héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 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° 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 繁[繁] fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 暑[暑] shǔ heat; hot weather; summer heat 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 秋收[秋收] qiūshōu fall harvest; to reap 冬[冬] dōng winter 食粮[食糧] shíliáng food cereals 闰[閏] rùn intercalary; an extra day or month inserted into the lunar or solar calendar (such as February 29) 长生[長生] chángshēng long life 圣水[聖水] shèngshuǐ holy water 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 无悔[無悔] wúhuǐ to have no regrets 层出不穷[層出不窮] céngchūbùqióng more and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom) //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/50 words - 7 min 限于[限於] xiànyú to be limited to; to be confined to 宙[宙] zhòu eternity; (geology) eon 宗教[宗教] zōngjiào religion 诈欺[詐欺] zhàqī fraud; deception 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 深信[深信] shēnxìn to believe firmly 宣称[宣稱] xuānchēng to assert; to claim 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 仙[仙] xiān immortal 百病[百病] bǎibìng every illness 供奉[供奉] gòngfèng to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 换取[換取] huànqǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 教主[教主] jiàozhǔ founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 信仰[信仰] xìnyǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 虔诚[虔誠] qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 大象[大象] dàxiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 长颈鹿[長頸鹿] chángjǐnglù giraffe; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 九折[九折] jiǔzhé 10% off (price) 司法官[司法官] sīfǎguān (Tw) judges and prosecutors 函授[函授] hánshòu to teach by correspondence 调配[調配] diàopèi to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiáopèi to blend (colors, herbs); to mix //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/75 words - 10 min 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 似曾相识[似曾相識] sìcéngxiāngshí déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 考题[考題] kǎotí exam question 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 棍[棍] gùn stick; rod; truncheon 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 战斗力[戰鬥力] zhàndòulì fighting strength 两侧[兩側] liǎngcè two sides; both sides 文成[文成] Wénchéng Wencheng county in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[Wen1 zhou1], Zhejiang 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 庭园[庭園] tíngyuán flower garden 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 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 分心[分心] fēnxīn to distract 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 烹[烹] pēng cooking method; to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China) 洗涤[洗滌] xǐdí to rinse; to wash; washing 净化[淨化] jìnghuà to purify 污浊[污濁] wūzhuó dirty; muddy; foul (sewer) 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 禅师[禪師] chánshī honorific title for a Buddhist monk 启[啟] qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 世俗[世俗] shìsú profane; secular; worldly //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/100 words - 13 min 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 苦命[苦命] kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 信徒[信徒] xìntú believer 祝祷[祝禱] zhùdǎo to pray 回[迴] huí to curve; to return; to revolve 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 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 疗效[療效] liáoxiào healing efficacy; healing effect 恩典[恩典] ēndiǎn favor; grace 凝[凝] níng to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 采集[採集] cǎijí to gather; to collect; to harvest 法会[法會] fǎhuì (Buddhist) religious assembly 趋吉避凶[趨吉避凶] qūjíbìxiōng to seek luck and avoid calamity (idiom) 征信社[徵信社] zhēngxìnshè (Tw) private investigator; credit bureau 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 婚外情[婚外情] hūnwàiqíng extramarital affair 一夜情[一夜情] yīyèqíng one night stand 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 术[術] shù method; technique 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 无谓[無謂] wúwèi pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 纳税[納稅] nàshuì to pay taxes //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/125 words - 16 min 愧对[愧對] kuìduì to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 救难[救難] jiùnán to rescue; rescue (operation, workers) 活菩萨[活菩薩] huópúsà a living Buddha; fig. compassionate person; saint 殉道[殉道] xùndào to die for a just cause 痛心[痛心] tòngxīn grieved; pained 自残[自殘] zìcán to mutilate oneself; self-harm 教义[教義] jiàoyì creed; doctrine; teachings 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 莫须有[莫須有] mòxūyǒu groundless; baseless 入世[入世] rùshì to join the WTO; to enter the world; secular 修行[修行] xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 投身[投身] tóushēn to throw oneself into sth 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 渡[渡] dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 众生[眾生] zhòngshēng all living things 庇佑[庇佑] bìyòu to bless; to protect; protection (esp. divine) 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 起诉书[起訴書] qǐsùshū indictment (law); statement of charges (law) 铺陈[鋪陳] pūchén to arrange; to spread out; to narrate in detail; to describe at great length; to elaborate 大旗[大旗] dàqí banner 自圆其说[自圓其說] zìyuánqíshuō to make a story or theory consistent; to give a plausible explanation; to plug the holes in one's story 参政[參政] cānzhèng to be involved in politics; participation in politics 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 赠[贈] zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 师兄[師兄] shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/150 words - 20 min 解厄[解厄] jiě'è (literary) to save from a calamity 亲笔[親筆] qīnbǐ in one's own handwriting 阳光普照[陽光普照] yángguāngpǔzhào (idiom) sunlight shines over all things; drenched in sunlight 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 对价[對價] duìjià consideration (in exchange for shares); a quid pro quo 随喜[隨喜] suíxǐ (Buddhism) to be moved at the sight of good deeds; to join in charitable deeds; to tour temples 乐捐[樂捐] lèjuān to donate 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 惟[惟] wéi -ism; only 游走[遊走] yóuzǒu wandering; unfixed; to migrate 袍[袍] páo gown (lined) 书记官[書記官] shūjiguān clerk of a law court 亵[褻] xiè obscene; disrespectful 战袍[戰袍] zhànpáo (old) combat robe; soldier's uniform; (sports) team jersey; team shirt 偷窥[偷窺] tōukuī to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 江南[江南] Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 实业[實業] shíyè industry; commercial enterprise 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 隐形眼镜[隱形眼鏡] yǐnxíngyǎnjìng contact lens; CL:隻|只[zhi1],副[fu4] 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 叶子[葉子] yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 晦气[晦氣] huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 习俗[習俗] xísú custom; tradition; local tradition; convention //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/175 words - 28 min 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 入境[入境] rùjìng to enter a country 随俗[隨俗] suísú according to custom; to do as local custom requires; do as the Romans do 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 笔电[筆電] bǐdiàn notebook (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 确信[確信] quèxìn to be convinced; to be sure; to firmly believe; to be positive that; definite news 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 安详[安詳] ānxiáng serene 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 罪恶感[罪惡感] zuì'ègǎn feeling of guilt 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 罪愆[罪愆] zuìqiān sin; offense 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 约束[約束] yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 准则[準則] zhǔnzé norm; standard; criterion 痛恨[痛恨] tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 试炼[試煉] shìliàn to refine with fire 即将来临[即將來臨] jíjiāngláilín imminent //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/200 words - 37 min 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 白头翁[白頭翁] báitóuwēng root of Chinese pulsatilla; Chinese bulbul 自拍[自拍] zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 交出[交出] jiāochū to hand over 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 巡视[巡視] xúnshì to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 参选[參選] cānxuǎn to be a candidate in an election or other selection process; to run for office; to turn out to vote 拉拢[拉攏] lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 满天星[滿天星] mǎntiānxīng Baby's Breath; Gypsophila paniculata 紫色[紫色] zǐsè purple; violet (color) 思念[思念] sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 选区[選區] xuǎnqū electoral district; constituency 党中央[黨中央] dǎngzhōngyāng party central committee 民调[民調] míndiào opinion poll 献金[獻金] xiànjīn to donate money; (monetary) contribution 教徒[教徒] jiàotú disciple; follower of a religion 亏待[虧待] kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/225 words - 41 min 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 极力[極力] jílì to make a supreme effort; at all costs 桩脚[樁腳] zhuāngjiǎo pier foundation (architecture); (Tw) politically influential figure enlisted to support one side in an election 极少数[極少數] jíshǎoshù extremely few; a small minority 一步登天[一步登天] yībùdēngtiān reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success 体育界[體育界] tǐyùjiè sports circles; the sporting world 奥运[奧運] Àoyùn abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 分区[分區] fēnqū allocated area (for housing, industry etc); district 候选人[候選人] hòuxuǎnrén candidate; CL:名[ming2] 当选[當選] dāngxuǎn to be elected; to be selected 脱党[脫黨] tuōdǎng to leave a political party; to give up party membership 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 失利[失利] shīlì to lose; to suffer defeat 民和[民和] Mínhé Minhe Hui and Tu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[Hai3 dong1 di4 qu1], Qinghai 初选[初選] chūxuǎn primary election 然而[然而] rán'ér however; yet; but 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 声势[聲勢] shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 看涨[看漲] kànzhǎng bull market (prices appear to be rising) 辞去[辭去] cíqù to resign; to quit 原定[原定] yuándìng originally planned; originally determined 出线[出線] chūxiàn (sports) to go out of bounds; to go over the line; to qualify for the next round of competition; (Tw) (fig.) to make the grade; to achieve success 先前[先前] xiānqián before; previously //Best Interest - S1/Ep16/230 words - 41 min 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 殉教[殉教] xùnjiào to die for one's religion 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 基本法[基本法] jīběnfǎ basic law (constitutional document) //Best Interest - S1/Ep17/25 words - 5 min 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 劝导[勸導] quàndǎo to advise; to attempt to convince 户籍[戶籍] hùjí census register; household register 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 生母[生母] shēngmǔ natural mother; birth mother 从母[從母] cóngmǔ maternal aunt 同性[同性] tóngxìng same nature; homosexual 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 常用[常用] chángyòng in common usage 辛酸[辛酸] xīnsuān pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable 轰动一时[轟動一時] hōngdòngyīshí to cause a sensation (idiom) 桃园[桃園] Táoyuán Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 珠宝[珠寶] zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 店主[店主] diànzhǔ shop owner 惨重[慘重] cǎnzhòng disastrous 继而[繼而] jì'ér then; afterwards 中风[中風] zhòngfēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 享年[享年] xiǎngnián to live to the (ripe) age of 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 追诉[追訴] zhuīsù to prosecute; given leave to sue 不禁[不禁] bùjīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 感慨[感慨] gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 公理[公理] gōnglǐ axiom (in logic); axiomatic //Best Interest - S1/Ep17/50 words - 10 min 何在[何在] hézài where?; what place? 新店[新店] Xīndiàn Xindian or Hsintien city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 因应[因應] yīnyìng to respond accordingly to; to adapt to; to cope with 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 直选[直選] zhíxuǎn direct election 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 入会[入會] rùhuì to join a society, association etc 洗牌[洗牌] xǐpái to shuffle cards 帐户[帳戶] zhànghù (bank, computer etc) account 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad 汇入[匯入] huìrù to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data) 决议[決議] juéyì a resolution; to pass a resolution 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 听从[聽從] tīngcóng to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 分外[分外] fènwài exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job 眼红[眼紅] yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 怨偶[怨偶] yuàn'ǒu an unhappy couple (formal writing) 狗血[狗血] gǒuxiě melodramatic; contrived 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 夫妇[夫婦] fūfù a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 侣[侶] lǚ companion 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away //Best Interest - S1/Ep17/75 words - 16 min 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 新增[新增] xīnzēng newly added; additional; to add (to what already exists) 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 破镜重圆[破鏡重圓] pòjìngchóngyuán a shattered mirror put back together (idiom); (of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew; for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite 注[注] zhù to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 交恶[交惡] jiāo'è to become enemies; to become hostile towards 世界末日[世界末日] shìjièmòrì end of the world 检举[檢舉] jiǎnjǔ to report (an offense to the authorities); to inform against sb 阿婆[阿婆] āpó granny; mother-in-law 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 淘客[淘客] táokè talk (loanword); chatline of PRC Internet company Taobao, taokshop.com 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 熊熊[熊熊] xióngxióng raging; flaming 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 白开水[白開水] báikāishuǐ plain boiled water 辞掉[辭掉] cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 东山再起[東山再起] dōngshānzàiqǐ lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 贵司[貴司] guìsī your company (polite) 有方[有方] yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife //Best Interest - S1/Ep17/100 words - 24 min 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 了若指掌[瞭若指掌] liǎoruòzhǐzhǎng see 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 健忘[健忘] jiànwàng forgetful 烧卖[燒賣] shāomài shumai (shao mai) steamed dumpling; also written 燒麥|烧麦[shao1 mai4] 凤爪[鳳爪] fèngzhǎo chicken feet (cuisine) 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 秉持[秉持] bǐngchí to uphold; to hold fast to 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 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 会期[會期] huìqī the duration of a conference; the period over which a conference (or expo etc) is held; session; the date of a meeting 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 咖哩[咖哩] kāli curry (loanword) 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 空白[空白] kòngbái blank space 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 朗读[朗讀] lǎngdú to read aloud 课文[課文] kèwén text; CL:篇[pian1] 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 积分[積分] jīfēn integral (calculus); accumulated points (in sports, at school etc); total credits earned by student; bonus points in a benefit scheme 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 发抖[發抖] fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver //Best Interest - S1/Ep17/125 words - 30 min 此处[此處] cǐchù this place; here (literary) 哈比人[哈比人] Hābǐrén Hobbit; see also 霍比特人[Huo4 bi3 te4 ren2] 巨人[巨人] jùrén giant 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) 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 过劳死[過勞死] guòláosǐ karoshi (loanword from Japanese), death from overwork 浮云[浮雲] fúyún floating clouds; fleeting; transient 飘[飄] piāo to float 肉搜[肉搜] ròusōu (Tw) abbr. for 人肉搜索|人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3] 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 估[估] gū estimate 天秤座[天秤座] Tiānchèngzuò Libra (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 第二位[第二位] dì'èrwèi second place 双鱼座[雙魚座] Shuāngyúzuò Pisces (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 旅居[旅居] lǚjū to stay away from home; residence abroad; sojourn 柏林[柏林] Bólín Berlin, capital of Germany 第三位[第三位] dìsānwèi third place 裕[裕] yù abundant 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 包围[包圍] bāowéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in 人质[人質] rénzhì hostage 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear //Best Interest - S1/Ep17/150 words - 40 min 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 束手就擒[束手就擒] shùshǒujiùqín hands tied and waiting to be captured 瓦斯[瓦斯] wǎsī gas (loanword) 攻坚[攻堅] gōngjiān to assault a fortified position; (fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 法网[法網] fǎwǎng the net of justice; rigorous process of the law; the long arm of the law 恢[恢] huī to restore; to recover; great 疏而不漏[疏而不漏] shū'érbùlòu loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3]); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape 在逃[在逃] zàitáo to be at large (of a criminal) 挟持[挾持] xiéchí to seize 逃逸[逃逸] táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 击毙[擊斃] jībì to kill; to shoot dead 救出[救出] jiùchū to rescue; to pluck from danger 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] //Best Interest - S1/Ep17/171 words - 45 min 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower 芝麻官[芝麻官] zhīmaguān low ranking official; petty bureaucrat 一品[一品] yīpǐn superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 冷气[冷氣] lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 逼债[逼債] bīzhài to press for payment of debts; to dun 银楼[銀樓] yínlóu silverware store; jewelry center 万恶之源[萬惡之源] wàn'èzhīyuán the root of all evil 万劫不复[萬劫不復] wànjiébùfù consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 皱眉头[皺眉頭] zhòuméitóu to scowl; to knit the brows 电风扇[電風扇] diànfēngshàn electric fan; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 耳环[耳環] ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 走漏[走漏] zǒulòu to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 雷声[雷聲] léishēng thunder 雨点[雨點] yǔdiǎn raindrop 对号入座[對號入座] duìhàorùzuò to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack 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 //Best Interest - S1/Ep18/25 words - 10 min 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 看成[看成] kànchéng to regard as 视力[視力] shìlì vision; eyesight 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 鉴[鑒] jiàn variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4] 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 聊天室[聊天室] liáotiānshì chat room 中弹[中彈] zhòngdàn hit by a bullet; shot 急救[急救] jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 看守[看守] kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 来龙去脉[來龍去脈] láilóngqùmài the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 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) 脸部[臉部] liǎnbù face 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 解锁[解鎖] jiěsuǒ to unlock; to release 枪击案[槍擊案] qiāngjī'àn a shooting //Best Interest - S1/Ep18/50 words - 17 min 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 处刑[處刑] chǔxíng to sentence; to condemn 意味[意味] yìwèi meaning; implication; flavor; overtone; to mean; to imply; (Tw) to get a sense of 言过其实[言過其實] yánguòqíshí to exaggerate; to overstate the facts 保有[保有] bǎoyǒu to keep; to retain 抢镜头[搶鏡頭] qiǎngjìngtóu to scoop the best camera shots; to grab the limelight 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 勒索[勒索] lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 收发[收發] shōufā to receive and send; to receive and transmit 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 寄生[寄生] jìshēng to live in or on another organism as a parasite; to live by taking advantage of others; parasitism; parasitic 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 惨遭[慘遭] cǎnzāo to suffer (defeat, death etc) 受刑人[受刑人] shòuxíngrén person being executed; victim of corporal punishment; person serving a sentence 彬[彬] bīn ornamental; refined 典狱长[典獄長] diǎnyùzhǎng warden 手举[手舉] shǒujǔ a salute; hands raised 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) //Best Interest - S1/Ep18/75 words - 23 min 上个星期[上個星期] shànggèxīngqī last week 女佣[女傭] nǚyōng (female) maid 报考[報考] bàokǎo to enter oneself for an examination 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 于[于] yú to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 心绞痛[心絞痛] xīnjiǎotòng angina 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 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]) 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 搭讪[搭訕] dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 原物料[原物料] yuánwùliào source material; raw materials 报名表[報名表] bàomíngbiǎo application form; registration form; CL:張|张[zhang1] 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 瞑目[瞑目] míngmù close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 差评[差評] chàpíng poor evaluation; adverse criticism 验尸[驗屍] yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 挫[挫] cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 内出血[內出血] nèichūxuè internal bleeding; internal hemorrhage 过多[過多] guòduō too many; excessive 禁见[禁見] jìnjiàn to deny a detainee visitation privileges //Best Interest - S1/Ep18/100 words - 27 min 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 目击[目擊] mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness 现行[現行] xiànxíng to be in effect; in force; current 辩驳[辯駁] biànbó to dispute; to refute 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 不成文[不成文] bùchéngwén unwritten (rule) 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 其一[其一] qíyī one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 其二[其二] qí'èr secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 眉[眉] méi eyebrow; upper margin 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 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 诸[諸] zhū all; various 瞄准[瞄準] miáozhǔn to take aim at; to target 浓厚[濃厚] nónghòu dense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in; deep; fully saturated (color) 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 饮酒[飲酒] yǐnjiǔ to drink wine 过量[過量] guòliàng excess; overdose 冤家路窄[冤家路窄] yuānjiālùzhǎi lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 疫情[疫情] yìqíng epidemic situation 航线[航線] hángxiàn air or shipping route 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over //Best Interest - S1/Ep18/125 words - 33 min 兜圈子[兜圈子] dōuquānzi to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 赔偿金[賠償金] péichángjīn compensation 封港[封港] fēnggǎng to seal off a port 虾兵蟹将[蝦兵蟹將] xiābīngxièjiàng shrimp soldiers and crab generals (in mythology or popular fiction, the army of the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea); useless troops (idiom) 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 两面[兩面] liǎngmiàn both sides 莅[蒞] lì to attend (an official function); to be present; to administer; to approach (esp. as administrator) 个旧[個舊] Gèjiù Gejiu, county level city in Yunnan, capital of Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous county 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州|红河哈尼族彝族自治州[Hong2 he2 Ha1 ni2 zu2 Yi2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] 钞票[鈔票] chāopiào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 大言不惭[大言不慚] dàyánbùcán to boast shamelessly; to talk big 弄走[弄走] nòngzǒu (coll.) to take (sth) away; to get rid of 光说不练[光說不練] guāngshuōbùliàn all talk and no action (idiom); to preach what one does not practice; same as 光說不做|光说不做[guang1 shuo1 bu4 zuo4] 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 小辫子[小辮子] xiǎobiànzi pigtail; (fig.) a shortcoming or evidence of wrongdoing that can be seized upon by others 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 定谳[定讞] dìngyàn to judge a case; to render a verdict; verdict 谳[讞] yàn to decide judicially 鳖[鱉] biē freshwater soft-shelled turtle 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 妄[妄] wàng absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash //Best Interest - S1/Ep18/150 words - 41 min 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 亏空[虧空] kuīkōng in debt; in the red; in deficit 无权[無權] wúquán to have no right; to have no authority 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 补过[補過] bǔguò to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 上级[上級] shàngjí higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 季报[季報] jìbào quarterly report 掏空[掏空] tāokōng to hollow out; to empty out; to use up; (finance) tunneling 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 小弟弟[小弟弟] xiǎodìdi little brother; little boy; (coll.) penis 挖洞[挖洞] wādòng to dig a hole 骨灰[骨灰] gǔhuī bone ash; ashes of the dead 碎掉[碎掉] suìdiào to drop and smash; broken 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]) 高潮[高潮] gāocháo high tide; high water; upsurge; climax; orgasm; chorus (part of a song) 竞争力[競爭力] jìngzhēnglì competitive strength; competitiveness 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 优异[優異] yōuyì exceptional; outstandingly good 拔擢[拔擢] bázhuó select the best people for promotion 跳级[跳級] tiàojí to jump a year (at college) //Best Interest - S1/Ep18/162 words - 45 min 饥饿[飢餓] jī'è hunger; starvation; famine 真金不怕火炼[真金不怕火煉] zhēnjīnbùpàhuǒliàn True gold fears no fire. (idiom) 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 盐水[鹽水] Yánshuǐ Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 卤味[滷味] lǔwèi food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 宵禁[宵禁] xiāojìn night curfew 颈部[頸部] jǐngbù neck 刺伤[刺傷] cìshāng to stab 下体[下體] xiàtǐ lower body; euphemism for genitals; root and stem of plants 盲区[盲區] mángqū blind spot 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath //Best Interest - S1/Ep19/25 words - 8 min 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 告密者[告密者] gàomìzhě tell-tale; informer (esp. to police); whistleblower; grass 鸡掰[雞掰] jībāi (Taiwanese) cunt (Minnan: tsi-bai); (slang, used as an intensifier) fucking; fucked up; to fuck around with 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 旅店[旅店] lǚdiàn inn; small hotel 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 一面倒[一面倒] yīmiàndǎo to be entirely on one side; one-sided; lopsided; partisan; overwhelmingly on one side 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 新竹[新竹] Xīnzhú Xinzhu or Hsinchu city in northern Taiwan, noted for high tech industries; Xinzhu or Hsinchu county in northwest Taiwan 东窗事发[東窗事發] dōngchuāngshìfā (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom); to come to light 纠[糾] jiū to gather together; to investigate; to entangle; to correct 记过[記過] jìguò to give sb a demerit 窜改[竄改] cuàngǎi to alter; to modify; to change; to tamper 出勤[出勤] chūqín to go to work; to be present (at work, school etc); to be away on business 舍[舍] shè residence 日志[日誌] rìzhì journal; log (computing) 申[申] shēn to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 诫[誡] jiè commandment; to prohibit 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 混淆视听[混淆視聽] hùnxiáoshìtīng to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods 事由[事由] shìyóu main content; matter; work; origin of an incident; cause; purpose; subject (of business letter) 防卫过当[防衛過當] fángwèiguòdàng excessive self-defense (self-defense with excessive force) 实行[實行] shíxíng to implement; to carry out; to put into practice 管教[管教] guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee //Best Interest - S1/Ep19/50 words - 13 min 执勤[執勤] zhíqín to be on duty (of a security guard etc) 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 监管[監管] jiānguǎn to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 起因[起因] qǐyīn cause; a factor (leading to an effect) 受虐[受虐] shòunüè to suffer sexual abuse; masochism 年内[年內] niánnèi during the current year 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 逾越[逾越] yúyuè to exceed 际[際] jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 自保[自保] zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 相提并论[相提並論] xiāngtíbìnglùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 收费[收費] shōufèi to charge a fee 入狱[入獄] rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 由来[由來] yóulái origin 已久[已久] yǐjiǔ already a long time 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 美剧[美劇] Měijù American TV series; abbr. for 美國電視劇|美国电视剧 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) //Best Interest - S1/Ep19/75 words - 19 min 新时代[新時代] xīnshídài new age 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 异动[異動] yìdòng to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 内情[內情] nèiqíng inside story; inside information 说破[說破] shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 变更[變更] biàngēng to change; to alter; to modify 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 时不时[時不時] shíbùshí from time to time 扰乱[擾亂] rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 惹怒[惹怒] rěnù to provoke anger 充其量[充其量] chōngqíliàng at most; at best 打手[打手] dǎshou hired thug 看破[看破] kànpò to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 转战[轉戰] zhuǎnzhàn to fight in one place after another 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 追根究底[追根究底] zhuīgēnjiūdǐ to get to the heart of the matter 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 编写[編寫] biānxiě to compile 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation //Best Interest - S1/Ep19/100 words - 24 min 出风头[出風頭] chūfēngtou to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 轿[轎] jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 发酵[發酵] fājiào to ferment; fermentation 倡议[倡議] chàngyì to suggest; to initiate; proposal; initiative 人们[人們] rénmen people 一石二鸟[一石二鳥] yīshí'èrniǎo to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 法案[法案] fǎ'àn bill; proposed law 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 接收[接收] jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 鸿[鴻] hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 服刑[服刑] fúxíng to serve a prison sentence 假释[假釋] jiǎshì parole 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 臭豆腐[臭豆腐] chòudòufu stinky tofu; strong-smelling preserved beancurd; fig. rough exterior but lovable person 角头[角頭] jiǎotóu gang leader; mafia boss 小混混[小混混] xiǎohùnhùn hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 后脑[後腦] hòunǎo hindbrain; back of the head 杓[杓] sháo ladle 行动不便[行動不便] xíngdòngbùbiàn unable to move freely; difficult to get about 确诊[確診] quèzhěn to make a definite diagnosis //Best Interest - S1/Ep19/125 words - 37 min 寿命[壽命] shòumìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 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 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 抓痒[抓癢] zhuāyǎng to scratch an itch 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 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 折返[折返] zhéfǎn to turn back 目睹[目睹] mùdǔ to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 大喊[大喊] dàhǎn to shout 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 揭发[揭發] jiēfā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 除以[除以] chúyǐ (math.) divided by 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 相应[相應] xiāngyìng to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part); corresponding; relevant; appropriate; (modify) accordingly 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 皆大欢喜[皆大歡喜] jiēdàhuānxǐ to everyone's delight and satisfaction 追击[追擊] zhuījī to pursue and attack 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 催眠[催眠] cuīmián hypnosis 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of //Best Interest - S1/Ep19/150 words - 43 min 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 无期[無期] wúqī unspecified period; in the indefinite future; no fixed time; indefinite sentence (i.e. life imprisonment) 编织[編織] biānzhī to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid; (fig.) to create (sth abstract, e.g. a dream, a lie etc) 海运[海運] hǎiyùn shipping by sea 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 千里马[千里馬] qiānlǐmǎ lit. ten thousand mile horse; fine steed 伯乐[伯樂] BóLè Bo Le (horse connoisseur during Spring and Autumn Period); a good judge of talent; talent scout 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 秉[秉] bǐng to grasp; to hold; to maintain 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 精通[精通] jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 陈尸[陳屍] chénshī to lay out the corpse 下榻[下榻] xiàtà to stay (at a hotel etc during a trip) 搜查[搜查] sōuchá to search 可望[可望] kěwàng can be expected (to); to be expected (to); hopefully (happening) 传话[傳話] chuánhuà to pass on a story; to communicate a message 绝处逢生[絕處逢生] juéchǔféngshēng to come back from death's door (idiom); unexpected rescue from danger; fig. to recover from a seemingly impossible situation; to find a way out of a predicament 吃喝拉撒睡[吃喝拉撒睡] chīhēlāsāshuì to eat, drink, shit, piss, and sleep; (fig.) the ordinary daily routine 包袱[包袱] bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 爽歪歪[爽歪歪] shuǎngwāiwāi to feel great; blissful; to be in bliss 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 饵[餌] ěr pastry; food; to swallow; to lure; bait; lure //Best Interest - S1/Ep19/165 words - 45 min 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 董座[董座] dǒngzuò (Tw) chairman (of a board of directors) 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 建筑物[建築物] jiànzhùwù building; structure; edifice 独家[獨家] dújiā exclusive 落脚[落腳] luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 隐身[隱身] yǐnshēn to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status) 受害[受害] shòuhài to suffer damage, injury etc; damaged; injured; killed; robbed 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 理会[理會] lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 誉[譽] yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 生技[生技] shēngjì biotechnology; abbr. for 生物技術|生物技术; (Tw) abbr. for 生物科技 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] //Best Interest - S1/Ep20/25 words - 12 min 三振[三振] sānzhèn to strike out; strikeout (baseball, softball); (Tw) to ditch; to eliminate from consideration 撞死[撞死] zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 葡萄汁[葡萄汁] pútáozhī grape juice 阳明山[陽明山] YángmíngShān Mt Yangming in Hunan; Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei 妇人[婦人] fùrén married woman 小便[小便] xiǎobiàn to urinate; to pass water; urine 骨折[骨折] gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 肋骨[肋骨] lèigǔ rib 撞伤[撞傷] zhuàngshāng bruise; bump 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 独居[獨居] dújū to live alone; to live a solitary existence 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 事宜[事宜] shìyí matters; arrangements 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 楷[楷] kǎi model; pattern; regular script (calligraphic style) 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 判例[判例] pànlì judicial precedent //Best Interest - S1/Ep20/50 words - 17 min 打哈哈[打哈哈] dǎhāha to joke; to laugh insincerely; to make merry; to talk irrelevantly 回头客[回頭客] huítóukè repeat customer 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 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 预先[預先] yùxiān beforehand; in advance 留存[留存] liúcún to keep; to preserve; extant; to remain (from the past) 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 旧情[舊情] jiùqíng old affection 过重[過重] guòzhòng overweight (luggage) 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 惊慌[驚慌] jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 希尔[希爾] Xī'ěr Hill (name); Christopher Hill, US undersecretary of state of East Asian affairs 徘徊[徘徊] páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 群岛[群島] qúndǎo group of islands; archipelago 开曼群岛[開曼群島] KāimànQúndǎo Cayman Islands 百慕达[百慕達] Bǎimùdá Bermuda (Tw) 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate //Best Interest - S1/Ep20/75 words - 23 min 盘查[盤查] pánchá to interrogate; to question (at a roadblock) 冰毒[冰毒] bīngdú methamphetamine 瞎掰[瞎掰] xiābāi (coll.) to talk nonsense; to fool around 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 核查[核查] héchá to examine; to inspect 败类[敗類] bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 底层[底層] dǐcéng ground or first floor; bottom (of a pile); lowest rung (of society) 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 摆平[擺平] bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 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) 省力[省力] shěnglì to save labor; to save effort 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 积少成多[積少成多] jīshǎochéngduō Many little things add up to sth great.; Many little drops make an ocean. (idiom) 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 泰式[泰式] Tàishì Thai-style (of food, massage etc) 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 打炮[打炮] dǎpào to open fire with artillery; to set off firecrackers; to make one's stage debut; (slang) to have sex; to masturbate 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 探望[探望] tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 相仿[相仿] xiāngfǎng similar //Best Interest - S1/Ep20/100 words - 36 min 敬老尊贤[敬老尊賢] jìnglǎozūnxián to respect the wise and venerate the worthy (idiom); to honor the great and the good 煞车[煞車] shāchē to brake (when driving) 全速[全速] quánsù top speed; at full speed 弯道[彎道] wāndào winding road; road curve 遮蔽[遮蔽] zhēbì to cover; to hide from view; to obstruct or block; defilade (military) 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 逆向[逆向] nìxiàng backwards; reverse direction 行驶[行駛] xíngshǐ to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) 闪躲[閃躲] shǎnduǒ to dodge; to evade 胰岛素[胰島素] yídǎosù insulin 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 交感神经[交感神經] jiāogǎnshénjīng sympathetic nervous system 发白[發白] fābái to turn pale; to lose color; to go white 冷汗[冷汗] lěnghàn cold sweat 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 跪[跪] guì to kneel 灵堂[靈堂] língtáng mourning hall; funeral hall 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 决绝[決絕] juéjué to sever all relations with sb; determined; decisive 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 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) 苛刻[苛刻] kēkè harsh; severe; demanding 教化[教化] jiàohuà to enlighten; to civilize; to indoctrinate; to train (an animal) //Best Interest - S1/Ep20/125 words - 47 min 莫大[莫大] mòdà greatest; most important 焉[焉] yān where; how 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 事不关己[事不關己] shìbùguānjǐ a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom) 宽容[寬容] kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 凌迟[凌遲] língchí the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 表态[表態] biǎotài to declare one's position; to say where one stands 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 悉心[悉心] xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 禽兽不如[禽獸不如] qínshòubùrú worse than a beast; to behave immorally 悔改[悔改] huǐgǎi to repent; repentance 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 痛改前非[痛改前非] tònggǎiqiánfēi completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and turn over a new leaf; a reformed character 第六感[第六感] dìliùgǎn sixth sense (i.e. intuition, premonition, telepathy etc) 隐约[隱約] yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 想像力[想像力] xiǎngxiànglì conception; imagination 井水不犯河水[井水不犯河水] jǐngshuǐbùfànhéshuǐ everyone minds their own business 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 释出[釋出] shìchū to release; to make available; to liberate; disengagement 股权[股權] gǔquán equity shares; stock right 寄放[寄放] jìfàng to leave sth with sb 算帐[算帳] suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge //Best Interest - S1/Ep20/129 words - 48 min 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 商港[商港] shānggǎng commercial port; trading harbor 礼拜五[禮拜五] Lǐbàiwǔ Friday 主讲[主講] zhǔjiǎng to give a lecture; to lecture on //Best Interest - S1/Ep21/25 words - 7 min 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 蜡[蠟] là candle; wax 改运[改運] gǎiyùn to alter one's fate; to improve one's luck (e.g. by changing one's name or phone number) 许可[許可] xǔkě to allow; to permit 碧[碧] bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 哀悼[哀悼] āidào to grieve over sb's death; to lament sb's death; mourning 悲痛[悲痛] bēitòng grieved; sorrowful 禾[禾] hé cereal; grain 头部[頭部] tóubù head 钝[鈍] dùn blunt; stupid 重击[重擊] zhòngjī bang; thump 推估[推估] tuīgū to estimate 晋[晉] jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 轩[軒] xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 热恋[熱戀] rèliàn to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 肾[腎] shèn kidney 批踢踢[批踢踢] Pītītī PTT, the largest terminal-based bulletin board system in Taiwan; full name: 批踢踢實業坊|批踢踢实业坊[Pi1 ti1 ti1 Shi2 ye4 Fang1] //Best Interest - S1/Ep21/50 words - 13 min 全民[全民] quánmín entire population (of a country) 老少[老少] lǎoshào the old and the young 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 有钱能使鬼推磨[有錢能使鬼推磨] yǒuqiánnéngshǐguǐtuīmò lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom); fig. with money, you can do anything you like 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 情绪化[情緒化] qíngxùhuà emotional; sentimental 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 笑脸[笑臉] xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 难懂[難懂] nándǒng difficult to understand 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 霖[霖] lín continued rain 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 手语[手語] shǒuyǔ sign language 胡扯[胡扯] húchě to chatter; nonsense; blather 对着干[對著幹] duìzhegàn to adopt confrontational posture; to meet head-on; to compete 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 压住[壓住] yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 赶尽杀绝[趕盡殺絕] gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 除根[除根] chúgēn to root out; to eliminate the roots; to cure once and for all 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 飞来飞去[飛來飛去] fēiláifēiqù to fly about; to fly hither and thither; to flit; to swarm; to spiral 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome //Best Interest - S1/Ep21/75 words - 20 min 立院[立院] Lìyuàn Legislative Yuan (Tw); abbr. for 立法院[Li4 fa3 yuan4] 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 来头[來頭] láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 年轻气盛[年輕氣盛] niánqīngqìshèng full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 锋芒[鋒芒] fēngmáng tip (of pencil, spear etc); sharp point; cutting edge; spearhead; vanguard 天时[天時] tiānshí the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 地利[地利] dìlì favorable location; in the right place; productivity of land 要人[要人] yàorén important person 唇[唇] chún lip 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 壁[壁] bì wall; rampart 芯[芯] xīn lamp pith; wick 芯[芯] xìn core 妍[妍] yán beautiful 融资[融資] róngzī financing 衡[衡] héng to weigh; weight; measure 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 贩毒[販毒] fàndú to traffic narcotics; drugs trade; opium trade 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 梅子[梅子] méizi plum 团购[團購] tuángòu group buying; collective buying; buying by a group of individuals who negotiate a discount for the group 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 搞好[搞好] gǎohǎo to do well at; to do a good job //Best Interest - S1/Ep21/100 words - 25 min 发愤图强[發憤圖強] fāfèntúqiáng to be strongly determined to succeed (idiom) 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) 买一送一[買一送一] mǎiyīsòngyī buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 廖[廖] Liào surname Liao 要领[要領] yàolǐng main aspects; essentials; gist 隐[隱] yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 精神恍惚[精神恍惚] jīngshénhuǎnghū absent-minded; in a trance 恍惚[恍惚] huǎnghū absent-minded; distracted; dazzled; vaguely; dimly 阳台[陽臺] yángtái balcony; porch 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 了断[了斷] liǎoduàn to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 心志[心志] xīnzhì will; resolution; aspiration 可贵[可貴] kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 摊牌[攤牌] tānpái to lay one's cards on the table 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 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) 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 先天[先天] xiāntiān inborn; innate; natural 聋哑[聾啞] lóngyǎ deaf and dumb 虚有其表[虛有其表] xūyǒuqíbiǎo looks impressive but is worthless (idiom); not as good as it looks; a reputation with no substance 女王[女王] nǚwáng queen //Best Interest - S1/Ep21/125 words - 30 min 私生子[私生子] sīshēngzǐ illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 陛下[陛下] bìxià Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 访谈[訪談] fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview 完美主义者[完美主義者] wánměizhǔyìzhě perfectionist 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 专制[專制] zhuānzhì autocracy; dictatorship 重获[重獲] chónghuò recovery; to recover 万事起头难[萬事起頭難] wànshìqǐtóunán the first step is the hardest (idiom) 惊奇[驚奇] jīngqí to be amazed; to be surprised; to wonder 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book 眉头[眉頭] méitóu brows 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 递交[遞交] dìjiāo to present; to give; to hand over; to hand in; to lay before 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 谋害[謀害] móuhài to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 再者[再者] zàizhě moreover; besides 庭院[庭院] tíngyuàn courtyard 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 手环[手環] shǒuhuán wristband; bracelet 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 吻合[吻合] wěnhé to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in 显见[顯見] xiǎnjiàn obvious; clearly visible 真凶[真兇] zhēnxiōng culprit 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point //Best Interest - S1/Ep21/150 words - 42 min 所能[所能] suǒnéng according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of 免受[免受] miǎnshòu to avoid suffering; to prevent (sth bad); to protect against (damage); immunity (from prosecution); freedom (from pain, damage etc); exempt from punishment 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 起诉者[起訴者] qǐsùzhě plaintiff 无端[無端] wúduān for no reason at all 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 多用[多用] duōyòng multipurpose; having several uses 据传[據傳] jùchuán it is rumored that ...; it is reported that ... 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 不安分[不安分] bù'ānfen restless; unsettled 后院[後院] hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 管家[管家] guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 心烦意乱[心煩意亂] xīnfányìluàn lit. heart distracted, thoughts in turmoil (idiom); distraught with anxiety 揽[攬] lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 纰漏[紕漏] pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 服侍[服侍] fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 玩火[玩火] wánhuǒ to play with fire 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 私法[私法] sīfǎ private law 茵[茵] yīn mattress 一世[一世] yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) //Best Interest - S1/Ep21/169 words - 47 min 老兄[老兄] lǎoxiōng 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 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 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 骇[駭] hài to astonish; to startle; to hack (computing, loanword) 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 屌[屌] diǎo penis; (slang) cool or extraordinary; (Cantonese) to fuck 疏漏[疏漏] shūlòu to slip; to overlook by negligence; careless omission; oversight 名人[名人] míngrén personage; celebrity 破案[破案] pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 金门[金門] Jīnmén Kinmen or Quemoy islands off the Fujian coast, administered by Taiwan; Jinmen county in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian, PRC 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 贡[貢] gòng to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 高粱[高粱] gāoliáng sorghum; common sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) 卷[卷] juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 卷[卷] juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 学乖[學乖] xuéguāi to learn from experience (coll.) //Best Interest - S1/Ep22/25 words - 15 min 无能为力[無能為力] wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 网[網] wǎng net; network 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 引蛇出洞[引蛇出洞] yǐnshéchūdòng lit. to pull a snake from its hole; to expose a malefactor (idiom) 张力[張力] zhānglì tension 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 听起来[聽起來] tīngqilai to sound like 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 包青天[包青天] BāoQīngtiān Bao Qingtian, fictional nickname of Bao Zheng 包拯[Bao1 Zheng3] (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty 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) 引出[引出] yǐnchū to extract; to draw out 死讯[死訊] sǐxùn news of sb's death 现行犯[現行犯] xiànxíngfàn criminal caught red-handed 盘问[盤問] pánwèn to interrogate; to cross-examine; to inquire 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 死灰复燃[死灰復燃] sǐhuīfùrán lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence; sth malevolent returns to haunt one 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 土地公[土地公] tǔdìgōng Tudi Gong, the God of the earth 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 供品[供品] gòngpǐn offering 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero //Best Interest - S1/Ep22/50 words - 21 min 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 遗孀[遺孀] yíshuāng widow 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 并购[併購] bìnggòu merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition; to take over 杰夫[傑夫] Jiéfū Jeff or Geoff (name) 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 后路[後路] hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 剽窃[剽竊] piāoqiè to plunder; to plagiarize 用词[用詞] yòngcí usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 扼杀[扼殺] èshā to strangle; to throttle 优渥[優渥] yōuwò handsome (pay etc); generous; liberal 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 瞬息万变[瞬息萬變] shùnxīwànbiàn in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 消息来源[消息來源] xiāoxiláiyuán web feed; news feed; syndicated feed 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 篮子[籃子] lánzi basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 汇集[匯集] huìjí to collect; to compile; to converge; also written 彙集|汇集[hui4 ji2] 目的地[目的地] mùdìdì destination (location) 海地[海地] Hǎidì Haiti, the western third of Caribbean island Hispaniola //Best Interest - S1/Ep22/75 words - 33 min 新加坡人[新加坡人] Xīnjiāpōrén Singaporean person; Singaporean 吉米[吉米] Jímǐ Jimmy, Jimmie or Jimi (name) 失职[失職] shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 间谍[間諜] jiàndié spy 选项[選項] xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 室内设计[室內設計] shìnèishèjì interior design 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 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 年月[年月] niányuè months and year; time; days of one's life 身分证[身分證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 996[996] jiǔjiǔliù 9am-9pm, six days a week (work schedule) 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 闹哄哄[鬧哄哄] nàohōnghōng clamorous; noisy; sensational; very exciting 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 营造[營造] yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 打折扣[打折扣] dǎzhékòu to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 高科技[高科技] gāokējì high tech; high technology 合法性[合法性] héfǎxìng legitimacy 毒药[毒藥] dúyào poison 白吃[白吃] báichī to eat without paying; to eat for free 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 影集[影集] yǐngjí photo album; CL:本[ben3]; (TV) series //Best Interest - S1/Ep22/100 words - 46 min 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 毕生[畢生] bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 趁火打劫[趁火打劫] chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 限度[限度] xiàndù limitation; limit 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 病危[病危] bìngwēi to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 小事一桩[小事一樁] xiǎoshìyīzhuāng trivial matter; a piece of cake 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) 人见人爱[人見人愛] rénjiànrén'ài loved by all; to have universal appeal 铺路[鋪路] pūlù to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success 战绩[戰績] zhànjì military successes; (fig.) success; accomplishment 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 绿油油[綠油油] lǜyóuyóu lush green; verdant 球场[球場] qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 推举[推舉] tuījǔ to elect; to choose; press (weightlifting technique) 自律[自律] zìlǜ self-discipline; self-regulation; autonomy (ethics); autonomic (physiology) 烂泥[爛泥] lànní mud; mire 好自为之[好自為之] hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 留步[留步] liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 迳[逕] jìng way; path; direct; diameter //Best Interest - S1/Ep22/102 words - 47 min 拘[拘] jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) //Best Interest - S1/Ep23/25 words - 16 min 必需[必需] bìxū to need; to require; essential; indispensable 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 接见[接見] jiējiàn to receive sb; to grant an interview 同款[同款] tóngkuǎn similar (model); merchandise similar to that used by a celebrity etc 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 逃亡[逃亡] táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 勾当[勾當] gòudàng shady business 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 不争[不爭] bùzhēng widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 人证[人證] rénzhèng witness testimony 争辩[爭辯] zhēngbiàn a dispute; to wrangle 口头[口頭] kǒutóu oral; verbal 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 自言自语[自言自語] zìyánzìyǔ to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 大军[大軍] dàjūn army; main forces 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 齐心[齊心] qíxīn to be of one mind; to work as one 切割[切割] qiēgē to cut 心寒[心寒] xīnhán bitterly disappointed; frightened 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 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 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion //Best Interest - S1/Ep23/50 words - 22 min 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 盟[盟] méng oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 悬赏[懸賞] xuánshǎng to offer a reward; bounty 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 开门见山[開門見山] kāiménjiànshān lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 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 网络空间[網絡空間] wǎngluòkōngjiān cyberspace 原始码[原始碼] yuánshǐmǎ source code (computing) (Tw, HK) 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 商机[商機] shāngjī business opportunity; commercial opportunity 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 幌子[幌子] huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 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 停损点[停損點] tíngsǔndiǎn see 止損點|止损点[zhi3 sun3 dian3] 配件[配件] pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 用武之地[用武之地] yòngwǔzhīdì ample scope for abilities; favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom) 上调[上調] shàngtiáo to raise (prices); to adjust upwards 改行[改行] gǎiháng to change profession 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands //Best Interest - S1/Ep23/75 words - 30 min 轻敌[輕敵] qīngdí to underestimate the enemy 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 视野[視野] shìyě field of view; horizon 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate 至上[至上] zhìshàng supreme; paramount; above all else 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 兑现[兌現] duìxiàn (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 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) 自治[自治] zìzhì autonomy 合意[合意] héyì to suit one's taste; suitable; congenial; by mutual agreement 效力[效力] xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 口说无凭[口說無憑] kǒushuōwúpíng (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 具备[具備] jùbèi to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 备案[備案] bèi'àn to put on record; to file 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 运势[運勢] yùnshì horoscope; one's fortune 获释[獲釋] huòshì freed (from prison); to obtain release 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 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 //Best Interest - S1/Ep23/96 words - 45 min 男左女右[男左女右] nánzuǒnǚyòu the left is for males, the right is for females (traditional saying) 脚面[腳面] jiǎomiàn instep (upper surface of the foot) 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster 澳[澳] ào deep bay; cove; harbor 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 换言之[換言之] huànyánzhī in other words 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 幼稚园[幼稚園] yòuzhìyuán kindergarten (Tw) 挤进[擠進] jǐjìn to break into; to force one's way into; to barge into 明日[明日] míngrì tomorrow 高丽菜[高麗菜] gāolícài cabbage; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]; Taiwan pr. [gao1 li4 cai4] 菠菜[菠菜] bōcài spinach; CL:棵[ke1] 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 阵线[陣線] zhènxiàn a front (militant group); line of battle; alignment (towards a political party etc) 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 港口[港口] gǎngkǒu port; harbor 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair //Best Interest - S1/Ep24/25 words - 12 min 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 枪击[槍擊] qiāngjī to shoot with a gun; shooting incident 坠海[墜海] zhuìhǎi to fall into the ocean; to crash into the ocean 本台[本臺] běntái this radio station 赛跑[賽跑] sàipǎo race (running); to race (running) 救援[救援] jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist 受难者[受難者] shòunànzhě sufferer; a victim of a calamity; a person in distress 证明文件[證明文件] zhèngmíngwénjiàn identification document; documentary proof 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 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 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 充电[充電] chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 废纸[廢紙] fèizhǐ waste paper 工会[工會] gōnghuì labor union; trade union; CL:個|个[ge4] 打通[打通] dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 关节[關節] guānjié joint (physiology); key point; critical phase 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 茹[茹] rú to eat; (extended meaning) to endure; putrid smell; vegetables; roots (inextricably attached to the plant) //Best Interest - S1/Ep24/50 words - 19 min 玫[玫] méi (fine jade); see 玫瑰[mei2 gui1] 财物[財物] cáiwù property; belongings 不翼而飞[不翼而飛] bùyì'érfēi to disappear without trace; to vanish all of a sudden; to spread fast; to spread like wildfire 心肌梗塞[心肌梗塞] xīnjīgěngsè myocardial infarction; heart attack 烫伤[燙傷] tàngshāng to scald 从事[從事] cóngshì to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 妨害[妨害] fánghài to impair; damaging; harmful; a nuisance 风化[風化] fēnghuà decency; public morals; to weather (rocks); wind erosion 窃[竊] qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 考区[考區] kǎoqū the exam area; the district where an exam takes place 用意[用意] yòngyì intention; purpose 志不在此[志不在此] zhìbùzàicǐ to have one's ambitions elsewhere (idiom) 谢礼[謝禮] xièlǐ honorarium; gift as thanks 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 忌日[忌日] jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 叛逆[叛逆] pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 倒地[倒地] dǎodì to fall to the ground 畏罪自杀[畏罪自殺] wèizuìzìshā to commit suicide to escape punishment 疏远[疏遠] shūyuǎn to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 转校[轉校] zhuǎnxiào to transfer (school) 忙于[忙於] mángyú busy with //Best Interest - S1/Ep24/75 words - 34 min 大闹[大鬧] dànào to cause havoc; to run amok 永不[永不] yǒngbù never; will never 猛禽[猛禽] měngqín bird of prey 小丑[小丑] xiǎochǒu clown 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 上流[上流] shàngliú upper class 祭拜[祭拜] jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 监察院[監察院] Jiāncháyuàn Control Yuan, a watchdog under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan 受贿[受賄] shòuhuì to accept a bribe 弹劾[彈劾] tánhé to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 踪迹[蹤跡] zōngjì tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 收编[收編] shōubiān to incorporate into one's troops; to weave in 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 喝茫[喝茫] hēmáng (slang) to get drunk (Tw) 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 燥[燥] zào dry; parched; impatient 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 漫[漫] màn free; unrestrained; to inundate //Best Interest - S1/Ep24/100 words - 42 min 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zìbàozìqì to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 性爱[性愛] xìng'ài sex; lovemaking 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 扯后腿[扯後腿] chěhòutuǐ to be a drag or hindrance on sb 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 打错[打錯] dǎcuò to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 破获[破獲] pòhuò to uncover (a criminal plot); to break open and capture 色情[色情] sèqíng erotic; pornographic 主嫌[主嫌] zhǔxián prime, key or main suspect (law) 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 俱乐部[俱樂部] jùlèbù club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 进行性[進行性] jìnxíngxìng progressive; gradual 剥削[剝削] bōxuē to exploit; exploitation 犹如[猶如] yóurú similar to; appearing to be 韩国[韓國] Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 翻版[翻版] fānbǎn to reprint; reproduction; pirate copy; (fig.) imitation; carbon copy; clone 小道消息[小道消息] xiǎodàoxiāoxi hearsay; gossip 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 有幸[有幸] yǒuxìng fortunately 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 敬重[敬重] jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Best Interest - S1/Ep24/112 words - 47 min 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 榜首[榜首] bǎngshǒu top of the list 用功[用功] yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 关说[關說] guānshuō to speak for sb; to intercede for sb; to lobby illegally 暗地里[暗地裡] àndìli secretly; inwardly; on the sly 没辙[沒轍] méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 后会无期[後會無期] hòuhuìwúqī to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 兑换[兌換] duìhuàn to convert; to exchange //Best Interest - S1/Ep25/25 words - 11 min 潜[潛] qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 沿着[沿著] yánzhe to go along; to follow 堤防[堤防] dīfáng dike; embankment; levee 上岸[上岸] shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 诊所[診所] zhěnsuǒ clinic 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 追杀[追殺] zhuīshā to chase to kill 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 修补[修補] xiūbǔ to mend 裂痕[裂痕] lièhén crack; gap; split 段落[段落] duànluò phase; time interval; paragraph; (written) passage 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 安好[安好] ānhǎo safe and sound; well 做人情[做人情] zuòrénqíng to do a favor to sb 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 编剧[編劇] biānjù to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 菜色[菜色] càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 金钟[金鐘] jīnzhōng Admiralty, Hong Kong 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario //Best Interest - S1/Ep25/50 words - 14 min 开天窗[開天窗] kāitiānchuāng to leave a blank to mark censored area 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds 单元[單元] dānyuán unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase 爆雷[爆雷] bàoléi (of a P2P lending platform) to collapse; (Tw) (slang) to reveal plot details; spoiler 翻转[翻轉] fānzhuǎn to roll; to turn over; to invert; to flip 盗用[盜用] dàoyòng to embezzle; to defraud; to use illegitimately; to misappropriate 借款[借款] jièkuǎn to lend money; to borrow money; loan 债主[債主] zhàizhǔ creditor 钱庄[錢莊] qiánzhuāng money farm (dealing in illegal foreign currency of money laundering) 负责任[負責任] fùzérèn to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 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 数目[數目] shùmù amount; number 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 乱写[亂寫] luànxiě to write without basis 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 袁[袁] yuán long robe (old) 帆[帆] fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 模特儿[模特兒] mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 粿[粿] guǒ rice cake (typically made with glutinous rice flour and steamed) 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 重播[重播] chóngbō to replay; to rerun; (agriculture) to reseed; to oversow //Best Interest - S1/Ep25/75 words - 24 min 再发[再發] zàifā to reissue 函[函] hán envelope; case; letter 设法[設法] shèfǎ to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) 门铃[門鈴] ménlíng doorbell 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 马尼拉[馬尼拉] Mǎnílā Manila, capital of Philippines 柏青哥[柏青哥] bóqīnggē pachinko (loanword) (Tw) 菲律宾[菲律賓] Fēilǜbīn the Philippines 吃香喝辣[吃香喝辣] chīxiānghēlà lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom); fig. to live well 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 攻陷[攻陷] gōngxiàn to overcome; to take (a fortress); to fall (to an attack); to surrender 冰窖[冰窖] bīngjiào icehouse 破冰[破冰] pòbīng to break the ice; groundbreaking (in relations) 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 有眉目[有眉目] yǒuméimù to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize 底细[底細] dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 先下手为强[先下手為強] xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 收视[收視] shōushì to watch TV 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 定存[定存] dìngcún certificate of deposit; time deposit; abbr. for 定期存款|定期存款[ding4 qi1 cun2 kuan3] 转动[轉動] zhuǎndòng to turn sth around; to swivel 转动[轉動] zhuàndòng to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate //Best Interest - S1/Ep25/100 words - 32 min 趁人之危[趁人之危] chènrénzhīwēi to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 出奇制胜[出奇制勝] chūqízhìshèng to win by a surprise move 生命力[生命力] shēngmìnglì vitality 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 枫[楓] fēng maple (genus Acer) 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 高难[高難] gāonán extremely difficult; hard and dangerous; challenging 扶养[扶養] fúyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 标注[標注] biāozhù to mark out; to tag; to put a sign on sth explaining or calling attention to; to annotate (e.g. a character with its pinyin) 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 内服[內服] nèifú to take medicine orally (as opposed to applying externally) 外用[外用] wàiyòng external 功率[功率] gōnglǜ rate of work; power (output) 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 可耻[可恥] kěchǐ shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 爆炸性[爆炸性] bàozhàxìng explosive; fig. shocking 有脸[有臉] yǒuliǎn lit. having face; to have prestige; to command respect; to have the nerve (e.g. to ask sth outrageous); to have the gall; not ashamed to 太白[太白] Tàibái Taibai County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi; Venus 痴[痴] chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 法式[法式] fǎshì rule; method; model 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 补货[補貨] bǔhuò to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 重度[重度] zhòngdù serious; severe //Best Interest - S1/Ep25/125 words - 43 min 使用者[使用者] shǐyòngzhě user 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 安眠药[安眠藥] ānmiányào sleeping pill; CL:粒[li4] 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 松弛[鬆弛] sōngchí to relax; relaxed; limp; lax 剂[劑] jì dose (medicine) 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 倒贴[倒貼] dàotiē to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 地陪[地陪] dìpéi local guide; tour escort 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 去向[去向] qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 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 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 墙角[牆角] qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 特例[特例] tèlì special case; isolated example //Best Interest - S1/Ep25/148 words - 56 min 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 划不来[划不來] huábulái not worth it 嗜[嗜] shì addicted to; fond of; stem corresponding to -phil or -phile 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 移植[移植] yízhí to transplant 顺位[順位] shùnwèi rank; place; position 插队[插隊] chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 国贸[國貿] guómào abbr. for 國際貿易|国际贸易[guo2 ji4 mao4 yi4] 横山[橫山] Héngshān Hengshan County in Yulin 榆林[Yu2 lin2], Shaanxi; Hengshan township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan; Yokoyama (Japanese surname) 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 野鸡[野雞] yějī pheasant; unregistered and operating illegally (business); (slang) prostitute 单方[單方] dānfāng unilateral; one-sided; home remedy; folk prescription(same as 丹方); single-drug prescription (same as 奇方[ji1 fang1], one of the seven kinds of prescriptions of Chinese medicine 七方[qi1 fang1]); metaphorically. a good solution 戏剧[戲劇] xìjù drama; play; theater 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 施虐[施虐] shīnüè to torment; to abuse (an animal, child etc) 清高[清高] qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest //Best Interest - S1/Ep26/25 words - 11 min 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 共事[共事] gòngshì to work together 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 归档[歸檔] guīdàng to file away; to place on file 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 强壮[強壯] qiángzhuàng strong; sturdy; robust 做牛做马[做牛做馬] zuòniúzuòmǎ lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 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 初心[初心] chūxīn (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 新手[新手] xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit 村里[村里] cūnlǐ village; hamlet 分机[分機] fēnjī (telephone) extension; CL:臺|台[tai2] 村[村] cūn village 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 糕[糕] gāo cake 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 窝心[窩心] wōxīn aggrieved; dejected; (Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc; to feel gratified; to feel warm inside 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 车轮[車輪] chēlún wheel 奶油[奶油] nǎiyóu cream; butter 凉拌[涼拌] liángbàn salad with dressing; cold vegetables dressed with sauce (e.g. coleslaw) //Best Interest - S1/Ep26/50 words - 16 min 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 木瓜[木瓜] mùguā papaya (Carica papaya); genus Chaenomeles of shrubs in the family Rosaceae; Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) 家产[家產] jiāchǎn family property 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 一气之下[一氣之下] yīqìzhīxià in a fit of pique; in a fury 硫酸[硫酸] liúsuān sulfuric acid H2SO4; sulfate 毁容[毀容] huǐróng to disfigure; to spoil the beauty of 于心不忍[於心不忍] yúxīnbùrěn can't bear to 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 变脸[變臉] biànliǎn to turn hostile suddenly; face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 伙食费[伙食費] huǒshífèi food expenses; board expenses; meals (cost) 无故[無故] wúgù without cause or reason 侵入[侵入] qīnrù to make (military) incursions; to invade; to intrude into; to trespass; to gain unauthorized access (computing) 住宅[住宅] zhùzhái residence; tenement 新词[新詞] xīncí new expression; neologism 遗弃[遺棄] yíqì to leave; to abandon 行家[行家] hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 将心比心[將心比心] jiāngxīnbǐxīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) 生老病死[生老病死] shēnglǎobìngsǐ lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 爆出[爆出] bàochū to burst out; to appear unexpectedly; to break (media story) 技[技] jì skill 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out //Best Interest - S1/Ep26/75 words - 28 min 威武[威武] wēiwǔ might; formidable 一哭二闹三上吊[一哭二鬧三上吊] yīkū'èrnàosānshàngdiào to make a terrible scene (idiom); to throw a tantrum 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 清静[清靜] qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 照会[照會] zhàohuì a diplomatic note; letter of understanding or concern exchanged between governments 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] fēngfengdiāndiān deranged; erratic 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 言下之意[言下之意] yánxiàzhīyì implication 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 跪下[跪下] guìxia to kneel down 涵[涵] hán to contain; to include; culvert 法制[法制] fǎzhì legal system and institutions 研拟[研擬] yánnǐ to investigate and plan forward 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 爱理不理[愛理不理] àilǐbùlǐ to look cold and indifferent; standoffish 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 痴呆[癡呆] chīdāi imbecility; dementia 市政府[市政府] shìzhèngfǔ city hall; city government 公务员[公務員] gōngwùyuán functionary; office-bearer 人子[人子] rénzǐ son of man 年迈[年邁] niánmài old; aged //Best Interest - S1/Ep26/100 words - 38 min 长达[長達] chángdá to extend as long as; to lengthen out to 富有[富有] fùyǒu rich; full of 医疗费[醫療費] yīliáofèi medical expenses 偿还[償還] chánghuán to repay; to reimburse 头版[頭版] tóubǎn (newspaper's) front page 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 舱[艙] cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 头等舱[頭等艙] tóuděngcāng 1st class cabin 撬[撬] qiào to lift; to pry open; to lever open 屁话[屁話] pìhuà shit; nonsense 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 心坎[心坎] xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 超音波[超音波] chāoyīnbō ultrasound; ultrasonic wave 瞑[瞑] míng to close (the eyes) 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 落榜[落榜] luòbǎng to fail the imperial exams; to flunk 崇[崇] chóng high; sublime; lofty; to esteem; to worship 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 空荡荡[空蕩蕩] kōngdàngdàng absolutely empty (space); complete vacuum //Best Interest - S1/Ep26/114 words - 48 min 惧[懼] jù to fear 运行[運行] yùnxíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 跻身[躋身] jīshēn to rise (in society) 声望[聲望] shēngwàng popularity; prestige 血液循环[血液循環] xuèyèxúnhuán blood circulation 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 血管[血管] xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 搓[搓] cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 流鼻血[流鼻血] liúbíxiě to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 雾[霧] wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 公仔[公仔] gōngzǎi doll; cuddly toy 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 路易[路易] Lùyì Louis or Lewis (name) //Best Interest - S1/Ep27/25 words - 8 min 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 车辆[車輛] chēliàng vehicle 红灯[紅燈] hóngdēng red light 减速[減速] jiǎnsù to reduce speed; to slow down; to take it easy 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 存入[存入] cúnrù to deposit (e.g. in a bank account) 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 医德[醫德] yīdé medical ethics 诉诸[訴諸] sùzhū to appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc); to resort to (a course of action) 日报[日報] rìbào daily newspaper 传媒[傳媒] chuánméi media 周刊[週刊] zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 有线[有線] yǒuxiàn wired; cable (television) 无线[無線] wúxiàn wireless 公务人员[公務人員] gōngwùrényuán government functionary 有损[有損] yǒusǔn to be harmful (to) 多媒体[多媒體] duōméitǐ multimedia 礼尚往来[禮尚往來] lǐshàngwǎnglái lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 互信[互信] hùxìn mutual trust 舜[舜] Shùn Shun (c. 22nd century BC), mythical sage and leader 医护人员[醫護人員] yīhùrényuán medical personnel; doctors and nurses 戊[戊] wù fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fifth in order; letter "E" or Roman "V" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; penta 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 //Best Interest - S1/Ep27/50 words - 19 min 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 栈道[棧道] zhàndào plank walkway constructed on the face of a cliff; (archaic) elevated passageway connecting the upper levels of adjacent towers 暗渡陈仓[暗渡陳倉] àndùChéncāng lit. secretly crossing the Wei River 渭河[Wei4 He2] at Chencang (idiom, refers to a stratagem used by Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] in 206 BC against Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] of Chu); fig. to feign one thing while doing another; to cheat under cover of a diversion 领土[領土] lǐngtǔ territory 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 睡眠不足[睡眠不足] shuìmiánbùzú lack of sleep; sleep deficit 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 水煮鱼[水煮魚] shuǐzhǔyú Sichuan poached sliced fish in hot chili oil 欠款[欠款] qiànkuǎn to owe a debt; balance due; debts 拼图[拼圖] pīntú jigsaw puzzle 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] hébāodàn poached egg; egg fried on both sides 白日梦[白日夢] báirìmèng daydream; reverie 瘫痪[癱瘓] tānhuàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 花光[花光] huāguāng to spend all one's money 积蓄[積蓄] jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 清洁工[清潔工] qīngjiégōng cleaner; janitor; garbage collector 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma //Best Interest - S1/Ep27/75 words - 27 min 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 洪家[洪家] HóngJiā the Hong family (household); Hung Gar Kung Fu - Martial Art 援助[援助] yuánzhù to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 经营者[經營者] jīngyíngzhě executive; manager; transactor 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 淑[淑] shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 观点[觀點] guāndiǎn point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 神器[神器] shénqì magical object; object symbolic of imperial power; fine weapon 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 惯用[慣用] guànyòng to use habitually; habitual; customary 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 短少[短少] duǎnshǎo to be short of the full amount 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 盘点[盤點] pándiǎn to make an inventory; to take stock 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 药瓶[藥瓶] yàopíng medicine bottle 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 受挫[受挫] shòucuò thwarted; obstructed; setback 督导[督導] dūdǎo to direct; to oversee 为的是[為的是] wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 揪出[揪出] jiūchū to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 塑造[塑造] sùzào to model; to mold; (fig.) to create (a character, a market, an image etc); (literature) to portray (in words) //Best Interest - S1/Ep27/100 words - 37 min 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 病例[病例] bìnglì (medical) case; occurrence of illness 人命关天[人命關天] rénmìngguāntiān human life is beyond value (idiom) 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 病痛[病痛] bìngtòng slight illness; indisposition; ailment 苟延残喘[苟延殘喘] gǒuyáncánchuǎn to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom) 解脱[解脫] jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 哀号[哀號] āiháo to cry piteously; anguished wailing; same as 哀嚎 压垮[壓垮] yākuǎ to cause sth to collapse under the weight; (fig.) to overwhelm 疲惫[疲憊] píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 心力交瘁[心力交瘁] xīnlìjiāocuì to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom) 残破[殘破] cánpò broken; dilapidated 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 死不了[死不了] sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 刽子手[劊子手] guìzishǒu executioner; headsman; slaughterer; fig. indiscriminate murderer 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 冠冕堂皇[冠冕堂皇] guānmiǎntánghuáng high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 寻死[尋死] xúnsǐ to attempt suicide; to court death 版面[版面] bǎnmiàn page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] //Best Interest - S1/Ep27/108 words - 49 min 禀告[稟告] bǐnggào to report (to one's superior) 后[后] hòu empress; queen 不止一次[不止一次] bùzhǐyīcì many times; on more than one occasion 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 天花板[天花板] tiānhuābǎn ceiling 废人[廢人] fèirén handicapped person; useless person 闪人[閃人] shǎnrén (coll.) to beat it; to take French leave 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) //Best Interest - S1/Ep28/25 words - 14 min 肖像[肖像] xiàoxiàng portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 慰[慰] wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 抚[撫] fǔ to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 所见[所見] suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 下令[下令] xiàlìng to give an order; to command 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 不好惹[不好惹] bùhǎorě not to be trifled with; not to be pushed around; stand no nonsense 对应[對應] duìyìng to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 保证金[保證金] bǎozhèngjīn earnest money; cash deposit; bail; margin (in derivative trading) 纠察[糾察] jiūchá to maintain order; steward (policing a meeting) 画外音[畫外音] huàwàiyīn voice-over; background narration 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 布鲁斯[布魯斯] bùlǔsī blues (music) (loanword) 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 回电[回電] huídiàn to reply to a telegram; to wire back 台大[臺大] TáiDà abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 切断[切斷] qiēduàn to cut off; to sever 型号[型號] xínghào model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc) 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 进击[進擊] jìnjī to attack 利害冲突[利害衝突] lìhàichōngtū conflict of interest 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information //Best Interest - S1/Ep28/50 words - 18 min 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 指派[指派] zhǐpài to assign; to appoint; assignment 煌[煌] huáng brilliant 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 投票[投票] tóupiào to vote; vote 快闪[快閃] kuàishǎn to depart as quick as a flash; flash mob 槌[槌] chuí mallet; pestle; beetle (for wedging or ramming) 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 黄瓜[黃瓜] huángguā cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 东方[東方] dōngfāng east 干架[幹架] gànjià (dialect) to come to blows; to have a row 腹肌[腹肌] fùjī abdominal muscle 死神[死神] sǐshén mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of those who die; (fig.) death 魄[魄] pò soul; mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body 求饶[求饒] qiúráo to beg forgiveness 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 扁[扁] biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 踹[踹] chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 捶[捶] chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 瘀青[瘀青] yūqīng bruise; contusion //Best Interest - S1/Ep28/75 words - 23 min 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 仗势欺人[仗勢欺人] zhàngshìqīrén to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 自诩[自詡] zìxǔ to pose as; to flaunt oneself as; to boast of; to brag 认知[認知] rènzhī cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 使者[使者] shǐzhě emissary; envoy 罪犯[罪犯] zuìfàn criminal 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 恶人[惡人] èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 侏儒[侏儒] zhūrú dwarf; pygmy; small person; midget 在线[在線] zàixiàn online 苦劳[苦勞] kǔláo toil; hard work 扩及[擴及] kuòjí to extend to 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 外流[外流] wàiliú outflow; to flow out; to drain 窃取[竊取] qièqǔ to steal; to seize 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 企业主[企業主] qǐyèzhǔ owner of enterprise 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 言论[言論] yánlùn expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 管制[管制] guǎnzhì to control; to restrict; (PRC law) non-custodial sentence with specified restrictions on one's activities for up to 3 years (e.g. not to participate in demonstrations) //Best Interest - S1/Ep28/100 words - 30 min 言论自由[言論自由] yánlùnzìyóu freedom of speech 时事[時事] shíshì current trends; the present situation; how things are going 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 偏激[偏激] piānjī extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances) 人道[人道] réndào human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 放话[放話] fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 沉迷[沉迷] chénmí to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to 萤幕[螢幕] yíngmù screen (of a TV, computer etc) (Tw) 社员[社員] shèyuán commune member (PRC, 1958-1985); member of a society (or other organization) 抨击[抨擊] pēngjī to attack (verbally or in writing) 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 邪教[邪教] xiéjiào evil cult 敛财[斂財] liǎncái to accumulate wealth; to rake in money 帐号[帳號] zhànghào account number 社群[社群] shèqún community; social grouping 网际[網際] wǎngjì Internet; net; cyber- 协定[協定] xiédìng (reach an) agreement; protocol 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 指正[指正] zhǐzhèng to point out mistakes or weak points for correction; to comment; criticism 自命清高[自命清高] zìmìngqīnggāo to think of oneself as high and pure (idiom); smug and self-righteous; holier-than-thou 蹚[蹚] tāng to wade; to trample 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 骨子里[骨子裡] gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 平起平坐[平起平坐] píngqǐpíngzuò to be on an equal footing //Best Interest - S1/Ep28/125 words - 39 min 水泥[水泥] shuǐní cement; CL:袋[dai4] 矿场[礦場] kuàngchǎng a mine; pit 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 激将法[激將法] jījiàngfǎ indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task) 宴会[宴會] yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 不长进[不長進] bùzhǎngjìn not improving; backward; below par 接济[接濟] jiējì to give material assistance to 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 泽[澤] zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 图表[圖表] túbiǎo chart; diagram 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 诠[詮] quán to explain; to comment; to annotate 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 伯[伯] bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 揭晓[揭曉] jiēxiǎo to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 推理[推理] tuīlǐ reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 虚拟[虛擬] xūnǐ to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual //Best Interest - S1/Ep28/137 words - 47 min 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 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 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 逐一[逐一] zhúyī one by one 比对[比對] bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 保护色[保護色] bǎohùsè protective coloration; camouflage 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) 气概[氣概] qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 偿命[償命] chángmìng to pay with one's life 以眼还眼[以眼還眼] yǐyǎnhuányǎn an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him; to give sb a taste of his own medicine //Best Interest - S1/Ep29/25 words - 9 min 五五[五五] wǔwǔ 50-50; equal (share, partnership etc) 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 范[范] Fàn surname Fan 铭[銘] míng to engrave; inscribed motto 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 逼问[逼問] bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 痛处[痛處] tòngchù sore spot; place that hurts 经得起[經得起] jīngdeqǐ to be able to withstand; to be able to endure 自居[自居] zìjū to consider oneself as; to believe oneself to be 引以为傲[引以為傲] yǐnyǐwéi'ào to be intensely proud of sth (idiom) 粹[粹] cuì pure; unmixed; essence 哮喘[哮喘] xiàochuǎn asthma 照常[照常] zhàocháng as usual 殉情[殉情] xùnqíng to die together in the name of love; to sacrifice oneself for love 篓子[簍子] lǒuzi basket 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 士兵[士兵] shìbīng soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 瞒天过海[瞞天過海] mántiānguòhǎi to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 沉稳[沉穩] chénwěn steady; calm; unflustered 得体[得體] détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 顾全大局[顧全大局] gùquándàjú to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all 见机行事[見機行事] jiànjīxíngshì see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion 碍事[礙事] àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance //Best Interest - S1/Ep29/50 words - 19 min 溃疡[潰瘍] kuìyáng ulcer; to ulcerate 牙周炎[牙周炎] yázhōuyán periodontitis (gum disorder) 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 多一事不如少一事[多一事不如少一事] duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 元气[元氣] yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 牙周病[牙周病] yázhōubìng periodontitis (gum disorder) 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 痔疮[痔瘡] zhìchuāng hemorrhoid 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 良禽择木而栖[良禽擇木而棲] liángqínzémù'érqī a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb); fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity 早日康复[早日康復] zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 转而[轉而] zhuǎn'ér to turn to (sth else); to switch to 妥善[妥善] tuǒshàn appropriate; proper 灭失[滅失] mièshī loss (of sth through natural disaster, theft etc) (law) 散布[散佈] sànbù to disseminate 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 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 对等[對等] duìděng equal status; equal treatment; parity (under the law); equity; reciprocity 撇开[撇開] piēkāi to disregard; to leave aside 列举[列舉] lièjǔ a list; to list; to enumerate 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] //Best Interest - S1/Ep29/75 words - 34 min 斗争[鬥爭] dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 缓慢[緩慢] huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 登报[登報] dēngbào to publish in the newspapers 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 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) 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 姊姊[姊姊] zǐzǐ older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3 jie5] 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless OS[OS] OS (in a soap opera or movie) voice-over that makes a character's unspoken thoughts audible to the audience 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 催化剂[催化劑] cuīhuàjì catalyst 剂量[劑量] jìliàng dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 毁坏[毀壞] huǐhuài to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 云端[雲端] yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 药方[藥方] yàofāng prescription 王水[王水] wángshuǐ Aqua regia 重罪[重罪] zhòngzuì serious crime; felony 杜绝[杜絕] dùjué to put an end to 实施[實施] shíshī to implement; to carry out 肾上腺[腎上腺] shènshàngxiàn adrenal glands 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 渐进[漸進] jiànjìn progress step by step; gradual progress; to move forward (slowly) //Best Interest - S1/Ep29/100 words - 48 min 机能[機能] jīnéng function 退化[退化] tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 人体[人體] réntǐ human body 试验[試驗] shìyàn experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 中途[中途] zhōngtú midway 减缓[減緩] jiǎnhuǎn to slow down; to retard 分钱[分錢] fēnqián cent; penny 重新启动[重新啟動] chóngxīnqǐdòng to reboot; to restart 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xiètiānxièdì Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 觉悟[覺悟] juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 吝啬[吝嗇] lìnsè stingy; mean; miserly 瑶[瑤] yáo jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 尸块[屍塊] shīkuài body parts (of a mutilated corpse) 良善[良善] liángshàn good 溶[溶] róng to dissolve; soluble //Best Interest - S1/Ep29/122 words - 56 min 遂[遂] suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 决胜[決勝] juéshèng to determine victory; to obtain victory 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 秤[秤] chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 全知[全知] quánzhī omniscient 论述[論述] lùnshù treatise; discourse; exposition 兜售[兜售] dōushòu to hawk; to peddle 告发[告發] gàofā to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) 请便[請便] qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 蹊径[蹊徑] xījìng path; way 坚守[堅守] jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 来台[來臺] láiTái to visit Taiwan (esp. from PRC) 商讨[商討] shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 预估[預估] yùgū to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection 三倍[三倍] sānbèi triple 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 姆[姆] mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 意会[意會] yìhuì to sense; to grasp intuitively 对劲[對勁] duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 寄件人[寄件人] jìjiànrén sender //Best Interest - S1/Ep30/25 words - 7 min 叛徒[叛徒] pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 署名[署名] shǔmíng to sign (a signature) 信封[信封] xìnfēng envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 隐形[隱形] yǐnxíng invisible 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 变造[變造] biànzào to alter; to modify; to mutilate (of documents) 后盾[後盾] hòudùn support; backing 取用[取用] qǔyòng to access; to make use of 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 烧腊[燒臘] shāolà barbecue (Cantonese style) 要素[要素] yàosù essential factor; key constituent 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 防护[防護] fánghù to defend; to protect 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 用于[用于] yòngyú use in; use on; use for 极好[極好] jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 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 蒐[蒐] sōu madder (Rubia cordifolia); to hunt for; to gather; to collect 佑[佑] yòu to assist; to protect 民乐[民樂] mínyuè folk music, esp. for traditional instruments 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 钢条[鋼條] gāngtiáo steel bar 贯穿[貫穿] guànchuān to run through; a connecting thread from beginning to end; to link //Best Interest - S1/Ep30/50 words - 16 min 刺穿[刺穿] cìchuān to skewer; to impale; to pierce through 恩将仇报[恩將仇報] ēnjiāngchóubào to bite the hand that feeds one (idiom) 猪狗[豬狗] zhūgǒu pig-dog (intended as insult); Schweinhund 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 加法[加法] jiāfǎ addition 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 芯片[芯片] xīnpiàn computer chip; microchip 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 前科[前科] qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 圣人[聖人] shèngrén saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 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 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 菩萨[菩薩] Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 祢[禰] mí memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 埋葬[埋葬] máizàng to bury 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 撕掉[撕掉] sīdiào to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 钉死[釘死] dìngsǐ to nail securely; to execute by means of impalement; to crucify 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi //Best Interest - S1/Ep30/75 words - 26 min 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 耳聋[耳聾] ěrlóng deaf 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 莉[莉] lì jasmine 恶人先告状[惡人先告狀] èrénxiāngàozhuàng the guilty party files the suit; the thief cries thief 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 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 垄断[壟斷] lǒngduàn to enjoy market dominance; to monopolize 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 清华大学[清華大學] QīnghuáDàxué Tsinghua or Qinghua University, Beijing; National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 老不死[老不死] lǎobùsǐ (derog.) old but still alive; old fart; old bastard 手滑[手滑] shǒuhuá to do sth by mistake (with one's hand); to make a slip of the hand (e.g. click the wrong button) 高阶[高階] gāojiē high level 烫手山芋[燙手山芋] tàngshǒushānyù hot potato; problem; trouble; headache 突破点[突破點] tūpòdiǎn point of penetration (military); breakthrough 鑫[鑫] xīn (used in names of people and shops, symbolizing prosperity) 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 超出[超出] chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) //Best Interest - S1/Ep30/100 words - 43 min 物价[物價] wùjià (commodity) prices; CL:個|个[ge4] 下修[下修] xiàxiū to revise downward 原先[原先] yuánxiān originally; original; former 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 主委[主委] zhǔwěi committee chairperson 年长[年長] niánzhǎng senior 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 首当其冲[首當其衝] shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 调降[調降] tiáojiàng (Tw) to lower (prices, interest rates etc); to reduce; to cut 下星期[下星期] xiàxīngqī next week 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 协商会议[協商會議] xiéshānghuìyì consultative conference (political venue during early communist rule); consultative meeting; deliberative assembly 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 窗口[窗口] chuāngkǒu window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 汇点[匯點] huìdiǎn confluence; a meeting point 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 落跑[落跑] luòpǎo to run away; to escape 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 私情[私情] sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 提交[提交] tíjiāo to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb 预警[預警] yùjǐng warning; early warning 藐视[藐視] miǎoshì to despise; to look down on //Best Interest - S1/Ep30/125 words - 53 min 重申[重申] chóngshēn to reaffirm; to reiterate 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 龙头[龍頭] lóngtóu faucet; water tap; bicycle handle bar; chief (esp. of gang); boss; decision maker; (market) leader (of companies); front end of mud-flow; figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船 放眼[放眼] fàngyǎn to survey; to view broadly 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 平息[平息] píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 山坡[山坡] shānpō hillside 土石流[土石流] tǔshíliú (Tw) debris flow; mudslide 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 令尊[令尊] lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 吃素[吃素] chīsù to be a vegetarian 政坛[政壇] zhèngtán political circles 疼惜[疼惜] téngxī to cherish; to dote on 十拿九稳[十拿九穩] shínájiǔwěn to be a cinch; in the bag; (of a person) confident of success 援[援] yuán to help; to assist; to aid 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 良民[良民] liángmín good people; ordinary people (i.e. not the lowest class) 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 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 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward 揍死[揍死] zòusǐ to beat to death //Best Interest - S1/Ep30/129 words - 58 min 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 祭品[祭品] jìpǐn offering 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day //Best Interest - S1/Ep31/25 words - 7 min 芦[蘆] lú rush; reed; Phragmites communis 男童[男童] nántóng boy; male child 赤裸[赤裸] chìluǒ naked; bare 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 专线[專線] zhuānxiàn special-purpose phone line or communications link; hotline; special rail line (e.g. between airport and city); CL:條|条[tiao2] 疑阵[疑陣] yízhèn a diversion; a feint attack to mislead the enemy 免于[免於] miǎnyú to be saved from; to be spared (something) 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 劣迹[劣跡] lièjì bad record (esp. of a public official); unsavory track record 足见[足見] zújiàn it goes to show that; one can see 监护人[監護人] jiānhùrén guardian 虽[雖] suī although; even though 派遣[派遣] pàiqiǎn to send (on a mission); to dispatch 工作者[工作者] gōngzuòzhě worker 以期[以期] yǐqī in order to; hoping to; attempting to; waiting for 予[予] yǔ to give 称职[稱職] chènzhí well qualified; competent; to be equal to the task; able to do sth very well 求助[求助] qiúzhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 祖母[祖母] zǔmǔ father's mother; paternal grandmother 维生[維生] wéishēng abbr. for 維持生活|维持生活[wei2 chi2 sheng1 huo2] 童[童] tóng child 孩童[孩童] háitóng child 较量[較量] jiàoliàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around //Best Interest - S1/Ep31/50 words - 17 min 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 帐目[帳目] zhàngmù account 影本[影本] yǐngběn copy (of a document); book with model calligraphy for copying 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 原形毕露[原形畢露] yuánxíngbìlù original identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 探访[探訪] tànfǎng to seek by inquiry or search; to call on; to visit 平手[平手] píngshǒu (sports) draw; tie 租赁[租賃] zūlìn to rent; to lease; to hire 养育[養育] yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 破关[破關] pòguān to solve or overcome (a difficult problem); to beat (a video game) 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 无形中[無形中] wúxíngzhōng imperceptibly; virtually 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 幼小[幼小] yòuxiǎo young; immature 队员[隊員] duìyuán team member 地主[地主] dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 孤掌难鸣[孤掌難鳴] gūzhǎngnánmíng It's hard to clap with only one hand.; It takes two to tango; It's difficult to achieve anything without support. 登基[登基] dēngjī to ascend the throne 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 选战[選戰] xuǎnzhàn election campaign 拉票[拉票] lāpiào to campaign for votes; to ask voters for support //Best Interest - S1/Ep31/75 words - 25 min 人才济济[人才濟濟] réncáijǐjǐ a galaxy of talent (idiom); a great number of competent people 巅峰[巔峰] diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 破绽[破綻] pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 得标[得標] débiāo to win a bid; to win a trophy in a contest; (jokingly) to get an STD 民主[民主] mínzhǔ democracy 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 疾苦[疾苦] jíkǔ pain and difficulties; suffering (of the people) 储物[儲物] chǔwù to hoard 打地铺[打地鋪] dǎdìpù to make one's bed on the floor 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 孬[孬] nāo (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 降雨[降雨] jiàngyǔ precipitation; rainfall 山区[山區] shānqū mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 慎[慎] shèn careful; cautious 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 雨具[雨具] yǔjù rainwear 矿业[礦業] kuàngyè mining industry 沿用[沿用] yányòng to continue to use (old methods); to apply as before; according to usage 环评[環評] huánpíng environmental impact assessment (EIA); abbr. for 環境影響評估|环境影响评估 挖矿[挖礦] wākuàng to dig a mine; mining 矿区[礦區] kuàngqū mining site; mining area 沦为[淪為] lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) //Best Interest - S1/Ep31/100 words - 39 min 空话[空話] kōnghuà empty talk; bunk; malicious gossip 旗下[旗下] qíxià under the banner of 聆听[聆聽] língtīng to listen (respectfully) 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 一时间[一時間] yīshíjiān for a moment; momentarily 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 公公[公公] gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 凭单[憑單] píngdān bill of warrant (certificate, allowing one to collect money or valuables) 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 家庭成员[家庭成員] jiātíngchéngyuán family member 拆散[拆散] chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 箝[箝] qián pliers; pincers; to clamp 邱[邱] qiū mound 智库[智庫] zhìkù think tank; group of talented people 防范[防範] fángfàn to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 摇头[搖頭] yáotóu to shake one's head 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 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 货车[貨車] huòchē truck; van; freight wagon 照射[照射] zhàoshè to shine on; to light up; to irradiate //Best Interest - S1/Ep31/121 words - 50 min 休克[休克] xiūkè shock (loanword); to go into shock 交还[交還] jiāohuán to return sth; to hand back 棚[棚] péng shed; canopy; shack 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 离异[離異] líyì to divorce 生父[生父] shēngfù biological father 照护[照護] zhàohù care; treatment (e.g. nursing care); to look after 失当[失當] shīdàng inappropriate; improper 酿成[釀成] niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 葡萄[葡萄] pútao grape 装点[裝點] zhuāngdiǎn to decorate; to dress up; to deck 顶尖[頂尖] dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 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 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 咎[咎] jiù fault; to blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune 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) 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge //Best Interest - S1/Ep32/25 words - 13 min 打碎[打碎] dǎsuì to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 机油[機油] jīyóu engine oil 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 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 摩擦[摩擦] mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 斤斤计较[斤斤計較] jīnjīnjìjiào to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 村民[村民] cūnmín villager 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 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 食宿[食宿] shísù board and lodging; room and board 派上用场[派上用場] pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 车票[車票] chēpiào ticket (for a bus or train) 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 日历[日曆] rìlì calendar; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 空房间[空房間] kōngfángjiān vacant room 延[延] yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 开挖[開挖] kāiwā to dig out; to excavate; to scoop out 矿[礦] kuàng ore; mine 延宕[延宕] yándàng to postpone; to keep putting sth off 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 引爆[引爆] yǐnbào to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute //Best Interest - S1/Ep32/50 words - 23 min 说明会[說明會] shuōmínghuì information meeting 名册[名冊] míngcè roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 村长[村長] cūnzhǎng village chief; village head 搬迁[搬遷] bānqiān to move; to relocate; removal 自投罗网[自投羅網] zìtóuluówǎng to walk right into the trap 释怀[釋懷] shìhuái to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget) 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 风水轮流转[風水輪流轉] fēngshuǐlúnliúzhuàn fortunes rise and fall; times change 牵涉[牽涉] qiānshè to involve; implicated 超重[超重] chāozhòng overweight (baggage, freight) 锄头[鋤頭] chútou hoe; CL:把[ba3] 镰刀[鐮刀] liándāo sickle; curved blade to cut grain 占上风[佔上風] zhànshàngfēng to take the lead; to gain the upper hand 水土保持[水土保持] shuǐtǔbǎochí soil conservation 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 两难[兩難] liǎngnán dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 语录[語錄] yǔlù quotation (from a book or existing source) 村子[村子] cūnzi village 全貌[全貌] quánmào complete picture; full view 开采[開採] kāicǎi to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit; to mine 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 交谊[交誼] jiāoyì association; communion; friendship 崭新[嶄新] zhǎnxīn brand new 纪元[紀元] jìyuán calendar era; epoch 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead //Best Interest - S1/Ep32/75 words - 32 min 银河系[銀河系] Yínhéxì Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy (our galaxy) 亚太[亞太] YàTài Asia-Pacific 地区[地區] dìqū local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 现世报[現世報] xiànshìbào karmic retribution within one's lifetime 搜身[搜身] sōushēn to do a body search; to frisk 缓兵之计[緩兵之計] huǎnbīngzhījì delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite 不堪设想[不堪設想] bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 守候[守候] shǒuhòu to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 当务之急[當務之急] dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 有染[有染] yǒurǎn to have an affair with sb 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 避风头[避風頭] bìfēngtou to lie low (until the fuss dies down) 艰[艱] jiān difficult; hard; hardship 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 唤起[喚起] huànqǐ to waken (to action); to rouse (the masses); to evoke (attention, recollection etc) 验收[驗收] yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 层层[層層] céngcéng layer upon layer 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 顺从[順從] shùncóng obedient; to comply; to submit; to defer 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong //Best Interest - S1/Ep32/100 words - 41 min 分化[分化] fēnhuà to split apart; differentiation 铁了心[鐵了心] tiělexīn determined; unshakable 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 在地[在地] zàidì local 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 心想[心想] xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 山体[山體] shāntǐ form of a mountain 崩塌[崩塌] bēngtā talus slide; to crumble (of scree slope); to collapse; landslide 记忆犹新[記憶猶新] jìyìyóuxīn to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom) 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 乡亲[鄉親] xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 果园[果園] guǒyuán orchard 农地[農地] nóngdì farmland 一代[一代] yīdài generation 迁就[遷就] qiānjiù to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth) 转型[轉型] zhuǎnxíng transformation; to transform 下一代[下一代] xiàyīdài the next generation 无穷[無窮] wúqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 党内[黨內] dǎngnèi within the party (esp. Chinese communist party) 变量[變量] biànliàng variable (math.) //Best Interest - S1/Ep32/120 words - 49 min 东部[東部] dōngbù the east; eastern part 西部[西部] xībù western part 激增[激增] jīzēng to increase rapidly; to shoot up 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 外带[外帶] wàidài take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone 数落[數落] shǔluo to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 嘴馋[嘴饞] zuǐchán gluttonous; ravenous 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 水沟[水溝] shuǐgōu gutter; sewer 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 地形[地形] dìxíng topography; terrain; landform 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 遗漏[遺漏] yílòu to overlook; to miss; to omit 人之常情[人之常情] rénzhīchángqíng human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 水落石出[水落石出] shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 合谋[合謀] hémóu to conspire; to plot together 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 营[營] yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for //Best Interest - S1/Ep33/25 words - 19 min 驻守[駐守] zhùshǒu (man a post and) defend 引火[引火] yǐnhuǒ to kindle; to light a fire 焚[焚] fén to burn 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 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 交界[交界] jiāojiè common boundary; common border 采矿[採礦] cǎikuàng mining 脱身[脫身] tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 不屑[不屑] bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 鱼缸[魚缸] yúgāng fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 水草[水草] shuǐcǎo water plants; habitat with water source and grass 饲料[飼料] sìliào feed; fodder 水族馆[水族館] shuǐzúguǎn aquarium (open to the public) 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 孔雀[孔雀] kǒngquè peacock 缺血[缺血] quēxuè lack of blood //Best Interest - S1/Ep33/50 words - 33 min 业者[業者] yèzhě dealer; trader; person engaged in some industry or trade 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 高院[高院] gāoyuàn high court 走山[走山] zǒushān landslide; avalanche; to take a walk in the mountains 取证[取證] qǔzhèng to collect evidence 引信[引信] yǐnxìn a detonator 属意[屬意] zhǔyì to set one's heart on; to set one's choice on 接班人[接班人] jiēbānrén successor 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 公吨[公噸] gōngdūn ton; metric ton 树苗[樹苗] shùmiáo sapling 长成[長成] zhǎngchéng to grow up 大树[大樹] Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 太学[太學] Tàixué Imperial College of Supreme Learning, established in 124 BC, and the highest educational institute in ancient China until the Sui Dynasty 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 戒毒[戒毒] jièdú to kick a drug habit; to abstain from drugs 撤销[撤銷] chèxiāo to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 景色[景色] jǐngsè scenery; scene; landscape; view 母公司[母公司] mǔgōngsī parent company 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) //Best Interest - S1/Ep33/75 words - 41 min 搜[搜] sōu to search 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 势头[勢頭] shìtóu power; momentum; tendency; impetus; situation; the look of things 撇清[撇清] piěqīng to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 登载[登載] dēngzǎi to publish (in newspapers or magazines); to record (bookkeeping entries) 矿产[礦產] kuàngchǎn minerals 笼络[籠絡] lǒngluò to coax; to beguile; to win over 不乏[不乏] bùfá there is no lack of 司法人员[司法人員] sīfǎrényuán judicial officer 民意[民意] mínyì public opinion; popular will; public will 官员[官員] guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 廉政[廉政] liánzhèng honest or clean politics 锣[鑼] luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 正道[正道] zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 大怒[大怒] dànù angry; indignant 翁[翁] wēng elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 私藏[私藏] sīcáng secret store; a stash (of contraband) 横跨[橫跨] héngkuà to span; to stretch across; to travel across 若是[若是] ruòshì if 史上[史上] shǐshàng in history 大宗[大宗] dàzōng large amount; staple; influential family of long standing 贪污[貪污] tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle //Best Interest - S1/Ep33/94 words - 61 min 孝心[孝心] xiàoxīn filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 酒钱[酒錢] jiǔqián tip 一手包办[一手包辦] yīshǒubāobàn to take care of a matter all by oneself; to run the whole show 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 洋娃娃[洋娃娃] yángwáwa doll (of Western appearance) 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 不愉快[不愉快] bùyúkuài disagreeable; unpleasant 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 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 记事本[記事本] jìshìběn notebook; paper notepad; laptop computer 领悟[領悟] lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 护送[護送] hùsòng to escort; to accompany 排序[排序] páixù to sort; to arrange in order 默许[默許] mòxǔ to accept tacitly; acquiescence 召集[召集] zhàojí to convene; to gather 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 旗鼓相当[旗鼓相當] qígǔxiāngdāng lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched; roughly comparable (opponents) 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm