Season 1 — Tientsin Mystic

河神 héshén

HSK 1

Vocabulary

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大风大浪大風大浪 dà fēng dà làng	lit. great winds and high waves (idiom); fig. severe trials and hardships; stormy times	Idiom ∼HSK 7
人心叵测人心叵測 rén xīn pǒ cè	the human heart is unfathomable (idiom); fig. people's intentions cannot be guessed; people can be deceitful	Idiom ∼HSK 7
罪该万死罪該萬死 zuì gāi wàn sǐ	(idiom) the crime deserves ten thousand deaths; a thoroughly heinous, unforgivable offense	Idiom ∼HSK 7
一表人才一表人才 yī biǎo rén cái	(idiom) handsome and dignified in appearance; imposing presence	Idiom ∼HSK 7
不仁不义不仁不義 bù rén bù yì	devoid of benevolence and righteousness (idiom); heartless and unjust	Idiom ∼HSK 7
深宅大院深宅大院 shēn zhái dà yuàn	a large mansion with deep courtyards (idiom); a grand and spacious residence of the wealthy	Idiom ∼HSK 7
送佛送到西送佛送到西 sòng fó sòng dào xī	lit. when seeing the Buddha off, see him all the way to the West (idiom); fig. if you help someone, finish the job; see it through to the end	Idiom ∼HSK 7
安安稳稳安安穩穩 ān ān wěn wěn	(idiom) safe and secure; calm and steady; peaceful and settled	Idiom ∼HSK 7
夜长梦多夜長夢多 yè cháng mèng duō	lit. a long night is full of dreams (idiom); fig. delay invites trouble; the longer the wait the more can go wrong	Idiom ∼HSK 7
油头粉面油頭粉面 yóu tóu fěn miàn	slick-haired and powder-faced (idiom); fig. foppish and overdressed; a flashy, frivolous dandy	Idiom ∼HSK 7
波光粼粼波光粼粼 bō guāng lín lín	shimmering with rippling light; sparkling waves (idiom)	Idiom ∼HSK 7
水至清则无鱼水至清則無魚 shuǐ zhì qīng wú yú	lit. where the water is too clear, there are no fish (idiom); fig. one must not demand absolute purity of others	Idiom ∼HSK 7
日理万机日理萬機 rì lǐ wàn jī	to attend to countless affairs of state each day (idiom); to be extremely busy with myriad responsibilities (of a ruler or leader)	Idiom ∼HSK 7
神鬼莫测神鬼莫測 shén guǐ mò cè	unfathomable even to gods and ghosts (idiom); utterly mysterious and beyond prediction	Idiom ∼HSK 7
屡次三番屢次三番 lǚ cì sān fān	time and again (idiom); repeatedly; over and over again	Idiom ∼HSK 7
入地无门入地無門 rù dì wú mén	lit. no door even into the ground (idiom); fig. nowhere to turn; cornered with no way out	Idiom ∼HSK 7
满面红光滿面紅光 mǎn miàn hóng guāng	with a glowing, ruddy face (idiom); looking healthy and full of vitality	Idiom ∼HSK 7
损人利己損人利己 sǔn rén lì jǐ	harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others	Idiom HSK 7
三番五次三番五次 sān fān wǔ cì	over and over again (idiom)	Idiom HSK 7
风餐露宿風餐露宿 fēng cān lù sù	lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom); fig. to rough it	Idiom HSK 7
门当户对門當戶對 mén dāng hù duì	the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match	Idiom HSK 7
顾全大局顧全大局 gù quán dà jú	to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all	Idiom HSK 7
见多识广見多識廣 jiàn duō shí guǎng	experienced and knowledgeable (idiom)	Idiom HSK 7
东张西望東張西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng	to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around	Idiom HSK 7
呼风唤雨呼風喚雨 hū fēng huàn yǔ	to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles	Idiom HSK 7
夜以继日夜以繼日 yè yǐ jì rì	night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort	Idiom HSK 7
循序渐进循序漸進 xún xù jiàn jìn	in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally	Idiom HSK 7
沸沸扬扬沸沸揚揚 fèi fèi yáng yáng	bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz	Idiom HSK 7
顺理成章順理成章 shùn lǐ chéng zhāng	logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text)	Idiom HSK 7
水落石出水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū	as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light	Idiom HSK 7
一丝不苟一絲不苟 yī sī bù gǒu	not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place	Idiom HSK 7
万无一失萬無一失 wàn wú yī shī	surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)	Idiom HSK 7
自由自在自由自在 zì yóu zì zài	free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely	Idiom HSK 7
措手不及措手不及 cuò shǒu bù jí	no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared	Idiom HSK 7
无所事事無所事事 wú suǒ shì shì	to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom)	Idiom HSK 7
想方设法想方設法 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ	to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other	Idiom HSK 7
理所当然理所當然 lǐ suǒ dāng rán	as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right	Idiom HSK 7
乱七八糟亂七八糟 luàn qī bā zāo	(idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled	Idiom HSK 7
迫不及待迫不及待 pò bù jí dài	impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it	Idiom HSK 7
多心多心 duō xīn	oversensitive; suspicious	Xiehouyu HSK 7
没辙沒轍 méi zhé	at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out	Xiehouyu HSK 7
窟窿窟窿 kū long	hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt	Xiehouyu HSK 7
内行內行 nèi háng	expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional	Xiehouyu HSK 7
照办照辦 zhào bàn	to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request	Xiehouyu HSK 7
黑心黑心 hēi xīn	ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery)	Xiehouyu HSK 7
免不了免不了 miǎn bù liǎo	unavoidable; can't be avoided	Xiehouyu HSK 7
稀奇稀奇 xī qí	rare; strange	Xiehouyu HSK 7
休想休想 xiū xiǎng	don't think (that); don't imagine (that)	Xiehouyu HSK 7
稳重穩重 wěn zhòng	steady; earnest; staid	Xiehouyu HSK 7
不定不定 bù dìng	indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious	Xiehouyu HSK 7