23 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 不知所措 | bù zhī suǒ cuò | not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end |
| 叫苦不迭 | jiào kǔ bu dié | to complain without stopping (idiom) |
| 愁眉苦脸 | chóu méi kǔ liǎn | to look anxious (idiom) |
| 时势造英雄 | shí shì zào yīng xióng | Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero. |
| 治愈 | zhì yù | to cure |
| 玄学 | xuán xué | Wei and Jin philosophical school amalgamating Daoist and Confucian ideals |
| 脱销 | tuō xiāo | to sell out |
| 膜拜 | mó bài | to kneel and bow with joined hands at forehead level |
| 苦肉计 | kǔ ròu jì | the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence |
| 酒香不怕巷子深 | jiǔ xiāng bù pà xiàng zi shēn | fragrant wine fears no dark alley (idiom) |
| 重灾区 | zhòng zāi qū | area particularly hard-hit by a disaster |
| 风头 | fēng tóu | wind direction |
| 声势浩大 | shēng shì hào dà | legion |
| 眼瞅着 | yǎn chǒu zhe | watching |
| 爆火 | bào huǒ | extremely popular |
| 紧俏货 | jǐn qiào huò | product in short supply |
| 疯抢 | fēng qiǎng | mad rush to buy |
| 认怂 | rèn sóng | admit defeat |
| 平平无奇 | píng píng wú qí | mediocre |
| 阳了 | yáng le | tested positive for COVID |
| 以备不时之需 | yǐ bèi bù shí zhī xū | in case of emergency |
| 惶惶不可终日 | huáng huáng bù kě zhōng rì | terrified all day long |
| 声名鹊起 | shēng míng què qǐ | rise to fame |