24 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 三头六臂 | sān tóu liù bì | lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom) |
| 不眠不休 | bù mián bù xiū | without stopping to sleep or have a rest (idiom) |
| 付诸东流 | fù zhū dōng liú | wasted effort |
| 兔死狐悲 | tù sǐ hú bēi | lit. if the rabbit dies, the fox grieves (idiom); fig. to have sympathy with a like-minded person in distress |
| 刺痛 | cì tòng | stab of pain |
| 压榨 | yā zhà | to press |
| 委屈 | wěi qu | to feel wronged |
| 心悸 | xīn jì | palpitation |
| 感同身受 | gǎn tóng shēn shòu | to feel as if it had happened to oneself |
| 折磨 | zhé mó | to torment |
| 残酷 | cán kù | cruel |
| 没日没夜 | méi rì méi yè | day and night |
| 灰飞烟灭 | huī fēi yān miè | lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom) |
| 牛马 | niú mǎ | oxen and horses |
| 猝死 | cù sǐ | sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) |
| 留后路 | liú hòu lù | to leave oneself a way out |
| 苦闷 | kǔ mèn | depressed |
| 连轴转 | lián zhóu zhuàn | lit. to continuously revolve |
| 死循环 | sǐ xún huán | dead loop |
| 规培 | guī péi | residency training |
| 悲痛欲绝 | bēi tòng yù jué | to be overwhelmed with grief |
| 饱受诟病 | bǎo shòu gòu bìng | to come under heavy criticism |
| 倒在了黎明前 | dào zài le lí míng qián | to fall before the dawn |
| 廉价劳动力 | lián jià láo dòng lì | cheap labor |