23 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 底层 | dǐ céng | ground or first floor |
| 摸鱼 | mō yú | to catch fish |
| 数以万计 | shù yǐ wàn jì | tens of thousands |
| 水 | Shuǐ | surname Shui |
| 无奈 | wú nài | helpless |
| 硬着头皮 | yìng zhe tóu pí | to brace oneself to do sth |
| 耳濡目染 | ěr rú mù rǎn | to be influenced |
| 蜻蜓点水 | qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ | lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly |
| 螺丝钉 | luó sī dīng | screw |
| 轻车熟路 | qīng chē shú lù | lit. to drive a lightweight chariot on a familiar road (idiom) |
| 迷茫 | mí máng | vast and indistinct |
| 饭碗 | fàn wǎn | rice bowl |
| 鬼鬼祟祟 | guǐ guǐ suì suì | sneaky |
| 放他一马 | fàng tā yī mǎ | let him off the hook |
| 工具人 | gōng jù rén | tool man |
| 负罪感 | fù zuì gǎn | criminal guilt |
| 取之不尽 | qǔ zhī bù jìn | (of resources) inexhaustible |
| 兜兜转转 | dōu dou zhuǎn zhuǎn | go around |
| 虚晃一枪 | xū huǎng yī qiāng | idiom. feint a thrust with one's spear |
| 食君之禄，担君之忧 | shí jūn zhī lù , dān jūn zhī yōu | those who receive benefits from their lord should also share in his worries |
| 画饼 | huà bǐng | making empty promises |
| 出头之日 | chū tóu zhī rì | out of the woods |
| 手起刀落 | shǒu qǐ dāo luò | decisive action |