Vocab

  • 窄 (zhǎi) - narrow
  • 蹭 (cèng) - to rub against; to freeload
  • 衫 (shān) - shirt
  • 销售 (xiāoshòu) - sales
  • 嚓 (chā) - onomatopoeia for a scraping sound
  • 哎 (āi) - exclamation, expressing surprise or sadness
  • 凑 (còu) - to gather together
  • 抬 (tái) - to lift
  • 软 (ruǎn) - soft
  • 扒 (bā) - to peel; to pull down
  • 赚 (zhuàn) - to earn (money)
  • 监视 (jiānshì) - to monitor
  • 诉 (sù) - to tell; to complain
  • 顾 (gù) - to consider; to look after
  • 质 (zhì) - quality; matter
  • 扯 (chě) - to pull; to tear
  • 割 (gē) - to cut; to sever
  • 粒 (lì) - grain; particle
  • 呃 (è) - sound of hesitation; “um”
  • 障 (zhàng) - barrier; obstacle
  • 裤 (kù) - pants
  • 端 (duān) - end; extremity; to hold something level
  • 牧 (mù) - to herd; to graze
  • 敢 (gǎn) - to dare
  • 撒 (sǎ) - to sprinkle; to scatter
  • 拆 (chāi) - to dismantle
  • 朕 (zhèn) - the emperor’s self-reference in ancient China
  • 挠 (náo) - to scratch
  • 唉 (āi) - sigh of resignation
  • 仁 (rén) - benevolence; kindness
  • 欺负 (qīfu) - to bully
  • 撞 (zhuàng) - to collide; to bump into
  • 咚 (dōng) - onomatopoeia for a knocking or drumming sound
  • 佳 (jiā) - good; fine
  • 乖 (guāi) - well-behaved
  • 幼稚 (yòuzhì) - childish
  • 妨 (fáng) - to hinder; to obstruct
  • 铭 (míng) - inscription; to engrave
  • 攻 (gōng) - to attack
  • 岗 (gǎng) - post; position
  • 阵仗 (zhènzhang) - battle formation; scene (in a dramatic sense)
  • 悬 (xuán) - to hang; suspenseful
  • 搭 (dā) - to build; to take (transportation)
  • 扛 (káng) - to carry on the shoulder
  • 素质 (sùzhì) - quality; character (usually of a person)
  • 核 (hé) - core; nucleus
  • 扣 (kòu) - to deduct; to button
  • 咳 (hāi) - cough
  • 恕 (shù) - to forgive
  • 夜宵 (yèxiāo) - midnight snack
  • 调 (tiáo) - to adjust; to tune
  • 刷 (shuā) - to brush; to swipe
  • 闭 (bì) - to close
  • 宅 (zhái) - residence; to stay at home
  • 妖 (yāo) - demon; seductive
  • 积 (jī) - to accumulate
  • 替 (tì) - to replace
  • 旧 (jiù) - old
  • 碰 (pèng) - to bump; to encounter
  • 卦 (guà) - divination
  • 甩 (shuǎi) - to throw off; to fling
  • 扮 (bàn) - to disguise as
  • 恩 (ēn) - kindness; grace
  • 丑 (chǒu) - ugly; disgraceful
  • 脱 (tuō) - to take off; to escape
  • 捉 (zhuō) - to catch
  • 阻 (zǔ) - to block; to obstruct
  • 统治 (tǒngzhì) - to govern
  • 智商 (zhìshāng) - IQ (intelligence quotient)
  • 试探 (shìtàn) - to probe; to test
  • 研究 (yánjiū) - research
  • 动摇 (dòngyáo) - to waver; to shake
  • 太监 (tàijiàn) - eunuch
  • 健全 (jiànquán) - sound; robust
  • 解释 (jiěshì) - to explain
  • 说服 (shuōfú) - to persuade
  • 反思 (fǎnsī) - to reflect; reflection
  • 惩罚 (chéngfá) - to punish
  • 奔波 (bēnbō) - to rush about
  • 况 (kuàng) - condition; situation
  • 识 (shí) - to recognize; knowledge
  • 情绪 (qíngxù) - emotion
  • 收拾 (shōushi) - to tidy up; to pack
  • 暂时 (zànshí) - temporary
  • 舍不得 (shěbùdé) - to be reluctant to part with
  • 讨 (tǎo) - to demand; to ask for
  • 砍 (kǎn) - to chop
  • 柝 (tuò) - night-watchman’s rattle
  • 否认 (fǒurèn) - to deny
  • 达标 (dábiāo) - to reach the standard
  • 崩 (bēng) - to collapse
  • 函数 (hánshù) - function (in mathematics or programming)
  • 商 (shāng) - commerce; quotient (in division)
  • 制度 (zhìdù) - system; institution
  • 吊 (diào) - to hang
  • 持续 (chíxù) - to continue; to persist
  • 憋 (biē) - to suppress; to hold back
  • 效 (xiào) - effect; efficacy
  • 敏感 (mǐngǎn) - sensitive
  • 魂不守舍 (hún bù shǒu shè) - soul not at peace; distracted
  • 心不在焉 (xīn bù zài yān) - absent-minded
  • 摘 (zhāi) - to pick; to pluck
  • 贤 (xián) - virtuous; worthy
  • 愁 (chóu) - worry; sorrow
  • 瞎 (xiā) - blind; recklessly
  • 债 (zhài) - debt
  • 稍微 (shāowēi) - slightly; a little
  • 文章 (wénzhāng) - article; essay
  • 挽 (wǎn) - pull
  • 冉 (rǎn) - gradually
  • 烦 (fán) - annoying
  • 哎 (āi) - sigh
  • 炫耀 (xuànyào) - show off
  • 刺激 (cìjī) - stimulate
  • 素质 (sùzhì) - quality
  • 耍 (shuǎ) - play
  • 接触 (jiēchù) - contact
  • 扬 (yáng) - raise
  • 解释 (jiěshì) - explain
  • 安静 (ānjìng) - quiet
  • 扶 (fú) - support
  • 板凳 (bǎndèng) - bench
  • 糗 (qiǔ) - embarrassing
  • 尴尬 (gāngà) - awkward
  • 缓和 (huǎnhé) - ease
  • 绑架 (bǎngjià) - kidnap
  • 兴奋 (xīngfèn) - excited
  • 偶尔 (ǒu’ěr) - occasionally
  • 嗓 (sǎng) - throat
  • 暗 (àn) - dark
  • 甚至 (shènzhì) - even
  • 创造 (chuàngzào) - create
  • 支 (zhī) - branch
  • 型 (xíng) - type
  • 相克 (xiāngkè) - mutually exclusive
  • 替 (tì) - substitute
  • 甭 (béng) - no need
  • 桥段 (qiáoduàn) - plot device
  • 阴差阴错 (yīnchā-yīncuò) - by a strange twist of fate
  • 适合 (shìhé) - suitable
  • 务必 (wùbì) - be sure to
  • 丑 (chǒu) - ugly
  • 势 (shì) - force
  • 莫非 (mòfēi) - could it be
  • 好歹 (hǎodǎi) - anyhow
  • 竟争 (jìngzhēng) - competition
  • 通宵 (tōngxiāo) - all night
  • 敞 (chǎng) - open
  • 攒钱 (zǎnqián) - save money
  • 嫩 (nèn) - tender
  • 监 (jiān) - supervise
  • 待遇 (dàiyù) - treatment
  • 董 (dǒng) - understand
  • 熬 (áo) - endure
  • 凭势 (píngshì) - rely on momentum
  • 生龙活虎 (shēnglóng-huóhǔ) - vigorous and lively
  • 负责任 (fù zérèn) - responsible
  • 振 (zhèn) - vibrate
  • 死鸭子嘴硬 (sǐ yāzi zuǐ yìng) - stubborn
  • 口是心非 (kǒushì-xīnfēi) - say one thing and mean another
  • 亏 (kuī) - loss
  • 崩溃 (bēngkuì) - collapse
  • 众 (zhòng) - crowd
  • 压轴 (yāzhòu) - grand finale
  • 委 (wěi) - entrust
  • 逗 (dòu) - tease
  • 扫兴 (sǎoxìng) - spoil the fun
  • 拽 (zhuāi) - pull
  • 偿 (cháng) - compensate
  • 宿 (sù) - stay overnight
  • 珍惜 (zhēnxī) - cherish
  • 否 (fǒu) - no
  • 习惯 (xíguàn) - habit
  • 淡 (dàn) - light
  • 不寒而栗 (bùhán’érlì) - shiver with fear
  • 净 (jìng) - clean
  • 勾 (gōu) - hook
  • 酷 (kù) - cool
  • 搅 (jiǎo) - stir
  • 允 (yǔn) - allow
  • 潜 (qián) - submerge
  • 负责 (fùzé) - be responsible
  • 瞬 (shùn) - moment
  • 志 (zhì) - ambition
  • 丧 (sàng) - lose
  • 庆 (qìng) - celebrate
  • 敬 (jìng) - respect
  • 勿 (wù) - do not
  • 捧 (pěng) - hold
  • 锃 (zèng) - shiny
  • 侣 (lǚ) - companion