Life Stories

Question 1

投身
tóu​shēn​ 7

行列
háng​liè​ 7

Answer 1

to throw oneself into sth ts

formation / array / (fig.) ranks (as in “join the ranks of …”) hl
(row/line & series)

Question 2

场景
chǎng​jǐng​ 6

Answer 2

scene; scenario; situation; setting cj
(open space & scenery)

Question 3

船员
chuán​yuán​ 6

Answer 3

sailor / crew member cy

Question 4

养活
yǎng​huo​ 7

Answer 4

to provide for / to keep (animals, a family etc) / to raise animals / to feed and clothe / support / the necessities of life / to give birth yh
(support & life)

Question 5

字体
zì​tǐ​ 7

Answer 5

calligraphic style / typeface / font zt

Question 6

兼职
jiān​zhí​ 7
(jianzhi gongzuo = moonlighting job）

Answer 6

to hold concurrent posts / concurrent job / moonlighting jz
(jian-double & profession)

Question 7

研发
yán​fā​ 6

Answer 7

research and development / to develop yf

Question 8

位于
wèi​yú​ 4

Answer 8

to be located at / to be situated at / to lie wy

Question 9

冲击
chōng​jī​ 6

Answer 9

to attack / to batter / (of waves) to pound against / shock / impact cj

Also SHOCK, BLOW: 打击 dǎ​jī​

Question 10

相差
xiāng​chà​ 7

Answer 10

to differ xc

Question 11

念头
niàn​tou​ 7

Answer 11

thought; idea; intention nt

Question 12

熬
áo​ 7

熬过了第一个星期 Áoguòle dì yī gè xīngqí…

Answer 12

to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct / to endure

After enduring/surviving the first week…

Question 13

打包
dǎ​bāo​ 5

Answer 13

to wrap; to PACK YOUR BAGS / to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out / (computing) to package (i.e. create an archive file) db