Expressions

Question 1

Super popular

Answer 1

大红大紫 (大紅大紫)
dàhóngdàzǐ
真没想到，短短一年时间这位歌手就大红大紫了。
I didn’t imagine that the singer would become famous this year.

Question 2

Transformers

Answer 2

变形金刚 biànxíngjīngāng

Question 3

Vanish without a trace, lay low

Answer 3

销声匿迹
xiāoshēngnìjì

他怎么销声匿迹了？
Why has he vanished from the scene?

Question 4

Deceive oneself

Answer 4

自欺欺人

zìqīqīrén

Question 5

Multitalented person

Answer 5

多面手
duōmiànshǒu

他是个多面手

Question 6

trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation; gingerly

Answer 6

战战兢兢 [zhànzhànjīngjīng]
他和领导说话时总是战战兢兢的。
He is very careful and cautious when speaking with leaders.
Tā hé lǐngdǎo shuōhuà shí zǒngshì zhànzhànjīngjīng de。
老领导刚退休，很不习惯这种靠边儿站的生活。
The old leader has just retired, he can’t get used to a powerless life.
Lǎolǐngdǎo gāng tuìxiū，hěnbùxíguàn zhèzhǒng kàobiānr zhàn de shēnghuó。

Question 7

Worrying, sad news

Answer 7

忧心忡忡的消息 yōuxīnchōngchōng
xiāoxi news
让人忧心忡忡的消息不胫而走，原本应该开始拍摄新季的《生活大爆炸》按兵不动

Question 8

have no choice but to; cannot but; have to; can’t avoid

The engine broke down and we had no choice but to return to the airport.

Answer 8

不得不 [bùdébù]
发动机坏了，我们不得不返回机场
Fādòngjī huàile, wǒmen bùdé bù fǎnhuí jīchǎng

Question 9

Loser (cock wire)

Answer 9

“diaosi” (屌丝).

Question 10

Awesome, cool (slang)

Answer 10

牛逼 [niúbī]

Question 11

Exhausted

Answer 11

筋疲力尽 jīnpílìjìn
“Ana，你这样会筋疲力尽的。”
这些天事儿很多，累得我筋疲力尽。
I am busily engaged these days and am worn out
They mine all day long, they must be exhausted.
他们整日挖矿，一定累得筋疲力尽。

Question 12

Throw oneself into it completely; be absorbed in, concentrate on

Answer 12

全神贯注
quánshénguànzhù
我马上全神贯注投入到工作中。
你应该全神贯注于工作。 
You should concentrate fully on your work.
你们要全神贯注地听

Question 13

longing ache; thirst for; long for; yearn for

I have a longing for a place where I will not have any worries or cares

“I feel the need—the need for speed!”

Answer 13

渴望 [kěwàng]
我一直渴望能够到达一个无忧无虑的露地。

渴望我感觉到一种渴望——对速度的渴望！
Wǒ yìzhí kěwàng nénggòu dàodá yígè wúyōu wúlǜ de lùdì。