24 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 一发不可收拾 | yī fā bù kě shōu shi | things that have happened can hardly be controlled |
| 偷工减料 | tōu gōng jiǎn liào | to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom) |
| 凶多吉少 | xiōng duō jí shǎo | everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious |
| 四面八方 | sì miàn bā fāng | in all directions |
| 围标 | wéi biāo | bid rigging |
| 失火 | shī huǒ | to catch fire |
| 家破人亡 | jiā pò rén wáng | family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned |
| 弥漫 | mí màn | to pervade |
| 支援 | zhī yuán | to provide assistance |
| 死灰复燃 | sǐ huī fù rán | lit. ashes burn once more (idiom) |
| 火势 | huǒ shì | intensity of a fire |
| 物资 | wù zī | goods |
| 逃生 | táo shēng | to flee for one's life |
| 遇难 | yù nàn | to perish |
| 星星点点 | xīng xīng diǎn diǎn | little bit |
| 欲哭无泪 | yù kū wú lèi | helpless, powerless |
| 报平安 | bào píng ān | let someone know you're safe |
| 无力感 | wú lì gǎn | sense of helplessness |
| 躲过一劫 | dōu guò yī jié | dodge a bullet |
| 提上台面 | tí shàng tái miàn | Bring it to the table |
| 出钱出力 | chū qián chū lì | contributing money and effort |
| 椎心之痛 | chuí xīn zhī tòng | Heart-wrenching pain |
| 庇护所 | bì hù suǒ | shelter |
| 竹棚 | zhú péng | bamboo shed |