| 相亲 | xiang1 qin1 | to matchmake |
| 有效期 | you3 xiao4 qi1 | sell-by date |
| 威吓 | wei1 he4 | to cow |
| 选中 | xuan3 zhong4 | to pick |
| 进士 | jin4 shi4 | palace graduate |
| 落伍 | luo4 wu3 | to be outdated |
| 远期 | yuan3 qi1 | long term (loan) |
| 大运 | da4 yun4 | Mandate of Heaven |
| 工期 | gong1 qi1 | work period |
| 改天 | gai3 tian1 | some other time |
| 枣树 | zao3 shu4 | date tree |
| 清算 | qing1 suan4 | to liquidate |
| 恫吓 | dong4 he4 | to threaten |