24 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 五味杂陈 | wǔ wèi zá chén | with complex feelings (idiom) |
| 喜报 | xǐ bào | announcement of joyful news |
| 悲鸣 | bēi míng | utter sad calls |
| 捏一把汗 | niē yī bǎ hàn | to break out into a cold sweat (idiom) |
| 沾沾自喜 | zhān zhān zì xǐ | immeasurably self-satisfied |
| 渺茫 | miǎo máng | uncertain |
| 炫耀 | xuàn yào | dazzling |
| 焦头烂额 | jiāo tóu làn é | lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom) |
| 煎熬 | jiān áo | to suffer |
| 发愁 | fā chóu | to worry |
| 自私自利 | zì sī zì lì | everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others |
| 赤裸裸 | chì luǒ luǒ | bare |
| 趋之若鹜 | qū zhī ruò wù | to rush like ducks (idiom) |
| 迫不得已 | pò bù dé yǐ | to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances |
| 遮羞布 | zhē xiū bù | G-string |
| 头破血流 | tóu pò xuè liú | lit. head broken and blood flowing |
| 高高在上 | gāo gāo zài shàng | set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality |
| 翻车 | fān chē | (car) turn over |
| 扎心 | zhā xīn | heartbroken |
| 千夫所指 | qiān fū suǒ zhǐ | idiom. be subjected to the censure of everybody |
| 伤口撒盐 | shāng kǒu sā yán | to rub salt in the wound |
| 求稳 | qiú wěn | play it safe |
| 无处安放 | wú chù ān fàng | unable to deal with |
| 失望而归 | shī wàng ér guī | to return in disappointment |