Talk about personalities of main actresses in Ode to Joy

The latest hot TV series Ode to Joy tells the stories of five Chinese urban girls, who live in the same apartment building. The five female lead roles are overseas returnee An Di, rich uptown girl Qu Xiaoxiao, veteran office lady Fan Shengmei, reckless girl Qiu Yingying and daddy's girl Guan Juer. Take a look at their distinct personalities. 

热播剧《欢乐颂》讲述了一群因同住一个小区而结识的五位女性的都市生活，她们包括海归精英安迪、新贵阶层代表曲筱绡，再加上精于世故的樊胜美、莽撞的邱莹莹和乖乖女关雎尔等三个工薪白领，几乎囊括了都市女性的大部分类型，五个女孩性格分明，各有特色。

An Di 安迪 

1. overseas returnees 海归 (hǎi guī)

Most of these A-listers share similar life paths: overseas returnees striving to be successful back home.

这些先锋人物大多拥有相似的人生道路：作为海归，他们回国后都努力追求成功。

zhè xiē xiān fēng rén wù dà duō yōng yǒu xiàng sì de rén shēng dào lù: zuò wéi hǎi guī, tā men huíguó hòu dōu nǔ lì zhuī qiú chéng gōng

2. competent 能力出众 (néng lì chū zhòng)

With the rapid development of economy, science, and technology, "people with practical talent" are in great demand in all walks of life.

随着我国社会经济和科学技术的迅速发展，各行各业都需要"应用型人才"。

suí zhe wǒguó shè huì jīng jì hé kē xué jì shù de xùn sù fā zhǎn, gè háng gè yè dōu xū yào yīng yòng xíng rén cái

3. mighty 强势 (qiáng shì)

He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter.

他具有一个积极进取的、有冲劲和进取心的人的风度。

tā jù yǒu yī gè jī jí jìn qǔ de, yǒu chōng jìn hé jìn qǔ xīn de rén de fēng dù

4. unromantic 感情迟钝 (gǎn qíng chí dùn)

I am only an unromantic woman, hiding from a romantic man who is in love with me.

我只是一个不解风情的女人，躲着一个深爱我的浪漫男人。

wǒ zhī shì yī gèbù jiě fēng qíng de nǚ rén, duǒ zhe yī gè shēn ài wǒ de làng màn nán rén

Lines: We should respect a friend's values and give them kind advice when our opinions differ. But we can't interfere. Only offer help when it is needed. Adults take responsibility for what they do.

剧中台词：我们尊重朋友的价值观，当和朋友意见相左的时候，我们可以提醒，但绝不能插手，只能在他们困难的时候提供适当的援助。成年人都需要为自己的选择承担后果。

wǒ men zūn zhòng péng yǒu de jià zhí guān, dāng hé péng yǒu yì jiàn xiàng zuǒ de shí hòu, wǒ men kě yǐ tí xǐng, dàn jué bú néng chā shǒu, zhǐ néng zài tā men kùn nán de shí hòu tí gōng shì dāng de yuán zhù. chéng nián rén dōu xū yào wéi zì jǐ de xuǎn zé chéng dān hòu guǒ.

Qu Xiaoxiao 曲筱绡

1. rich second generation 富二代 (fù èr dài)

The simultaneous emergence of the "rich second generation" and" poor second generation" has triggered a heated debate in the Chinese media.

同时涌现出的"富二代"与"贫二代"在中国媒体间引发了热议。

tóng shí yǒng xiàn chū de "fù èr dài" yǔ "pín èr dài" zài zhōng guó méi tǐ jiān yǐn fā le rè yì

2. sophisticated 世故 (shì gù)

I'd rather deal with a simple man than a sophisticated man. 

我宁愿与纯朴的人打交道，不愿与世故的人交往。

wǒ nìng yuàn yǔ chún pǔ de rén dǎ jiāo dào, bù yuàn yǔ shì gù de rén jiāo wǎng

3. cunning 狡猾、慧黠 (jiǎo huá, huì xiá)

Underneath his politeness, there was deceit and cunning.

在他彬彬有礼的伪装下，隐藏着欺诈和狡猾。

zài tā bīn bīn yǒu lǐ de wěi zhuāng xià, yǐn cáng zhe qī zhà hé jiǎo huá

4. astute 精明 (jīng míng)

Astute salesmen know how to invest emotionally.

精明的商人懂得如何感情投资。

jīng míng de shāng rén dǒng dé rú hé gǎn qíng tóu zī

Lines: I would rather compete with peers than argue with the stupid.

剧中台词：常与同好争高下，不与傻瓜论短长。

cháng yǔ tóng hào zhēng gāo xià, bù yǔ shǎ guā lùn duǎn cháng

Fan Shengmei 樊胜美 

1. mature 成熟 (chéng shú)

They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly.

他们在情感上是成熟的，应该负责任地行事。

tā men zài qíng gǎn shàng shì chéng shú de, yīng gāi fù zé rèn de xíng shì

2. loyal to friends 仗义 (zhàng yì)

I'm a very loyal person and you can count on me.

我是个讲义气的人，绝对靠谱。

wǒ shì gè jiǎng yì qì de rén, jué duì kào pǔ

3. realistic 现实 (xiàn shí)

We must be realistic in our self-estimation, neither being conceited nor belittling ourselves.

我们对自己的估计应该实事求是，不要自高自大，也不要妄自菲薄。

wǒ men duì zì jǐ de gū jì yīng gāi shí shì qiú shì, bù yào zì gāo zì dà, yě bù yào wàng zì fěi bó

Lines: All good things must come to an end. You should remember that no one can accompany you forever except yourself.

剧中台词：天下无不散的筵席，你记住啊，除了你自己，谁都不可能跟你一辈子。

tiān xià wú bù sàn de yàn xí, nǐ jì zhù ā, chú le nǐ zì jǐ, shuí dōu bú kě néng gēn nǐ yī bèi zi

Qiu Yingying 邱莹莹

1. foodie 吃货 (chī huò)

As a foodie, I will say that it's difficult to look at food as fuel, rather than entertainment.

作为一名吃货，我会说，比起把食物当成能量，我更愿意将之当成享受。

zuò wéi yī míng chī huò, wǒ huì shuō, bǐ qǐ bǎ shí wù dāng chéng néng liàng, wǒ gèng yuàn yì jiāng zhī dāng chéng xiǎng shòu

2. naive 幼稚 (yòu zhì)

These discussions have always seemed a bit puerile to me.

对我而言，这些讨论总是显得有些幼稚。

duì wǒ ér yán, zhè xiē tǎo lùn zǒng shì xiǎn de yǒu xiē yòu zhì

3. reckless 莽撞 (mǎng zhuàng)

It would be rash to rely on such evidence.

依靠这样的证据太轻率了。

yī kào zhè yàng de zhèng jù tài qīng shuài le

Lines: I'm not intelligent or good looking, having no decent job or boyfriend. I even have to ask my parents for money. Why would an ordinary girl like me exist at all?

剧中台词：我要资质没资质，要长相没长相，要工作没工作，要男朋友没男朋友，我连钱还得伸手向爸妈要，你说像我这么平凡，世界上多我一个少我一个有什么区别呀。

wǒ yào zī zhì méi zī zhì, yào zhǎng xiàng méi zhǎng xiàng, yào gōng zuò méi gōng zuò, yào nán péng yǒu méi nán péng yǒu, wǒ lián qián hái děi shēn shǒu xiàng bà mā yào, nǐ shuō xiàng wǒ zhè me píng fán, shì jiè shàng duō wǒ yī gè shǎo wǒ yī gè yǒu shén me qū bié ya

Guan Juer 关雎尔

1. rookie 职场新人 (zhí chǎng xīn rén)

This was clearly a rookie mistake, and an expensive one, but I am confident that someone on the bus will use them.

很明显，一个菜鸟才会犯这样的错误，花的钱也不少，但是我自信，巴士上终有人会用上它。

hěn míng xiǎn, yī gè cài niǎo cái huì fàn zhè yàng de cuò wù, huā de qián yě bù shǎo, dàn shì wǒ zì xìn, bā shì shàng zhōng yǒu rén huì yòng shàng tā

2. diligent 勤恳认真 (qín kěn rèn zhēn)

We are generally very conscientious about our work.

我们一般对工作都是很认真的。

wǒ men yī bān duì gōng zuò dōu shì hěn rèn zhēn de

3. kind-hearted 善良懂事 (shàn liáng dǒng shì)

She is a thoughtful and caring girl.

她是一个考虑周到、关心体贴的女孩。

tā shì yī gè kǎo lǜ zhōu dào, guān xīn tǐ tiē de nǚ hái

Lines: Since graduation, I have been doing more things against my will. But there is nothing I can do but endure. Growing up is so tiresome. Working is just the same.

剧中台词：我毕业以后做的越来越多的事都是违心的，可我除了忍耐一点办法都没有，长大好累，工作好累。

wǒ bì yè yǐ hòu zuò de yuè lái yuè duō de shì dōu shì wéi xīn de, kě wǒ chú le rěn nài yī diǎn bàn fǎ dōu méi yǒu, zhǎng dà hǎo lèi, gōng zuò hǎo lèi. 

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