24 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 利欲熏心 | lì yù xūn xīn | blinded by greed (idiom) |
| 反水 | fǎn shuǐ | turncoat |
| 吞没 | tūn mò | to embezzle |
| 压榨 | yā zhà | to press |
| 寒气 | hán qì | cold air |
| 屈指可数 | qū zhǐ kě shǔ | can be counted on one's fingers (idiom) |
| 得不偿失 | dé bù cháng shī | the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) |
| 恶性循环 | è xìng xún huán | vicious circle |
| 愈演愈烈 | yù yǎn yù liè | ever more critical |
| 挣扎 | zhēng zhá | to struggle |
| 洗牌 | xǐ pái | to shuffle cards |
| 淘汰 | táo tài | to wash out |
| 耍无赖 | shuǎ wú lài | to act shamelessly |
| 血腥 | xuè xīng | reeking of blood |
| 诉苦 | sù kǔ | to grumble |
| 价格战 | jià gé zhàn | price war |
| 图便宜 | tú pián yí | trying to get the best deal |
| 死路一条 | sǐ lù yī tiáo | dead end, road to ruin |
| 勒紧裤腰带 | lèi jǐn kù yāo dài | save money from living expenses |
| 降维打击 | jiàng wéi dǎ jí | an overwhelming advantage |
| 红海市场 | hóng hǎi shì chǎng | highly competitive market with little profit margin |
| 主机厂 | zhǔ jī chǎng | branded automaker |
| 无底线 | wú dǐ xiàn | unscrupulous |
| 降本 | jiàng běn | reduce costs |