第六課 Flashcards
1
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疫情
A
Yìqíng
Pandemic
2
Q
支撐
A
Zhīchēng
Support； can be used both figuratively and literally; often used for physical or mental endurance
3
Q
兩極
A
Liǎngjí
Polarization
兩 - 2
極 - pole
Geography:
Refers to North 北極and South 南極
Figurative meaning:
Two extreme ends of a spectrum
两极分化- strong divide
4
Q
強制
A
Qiángzhì
To force; to compel in a coercive way
强制性规定
Mandatory regulations
Used to describe mando military training - 强制训练
5
Q
所得
A
Suǒdé
Income
6
Q
繳納
A
Jiǎonà
Pay
7
Q
保障
A
Bǎozhàng
Guarantee
8
Q
財務收支
A
Cáiwù shōuzhī
Financial balance
9
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入不敷出
A
Rùbùfūchū
Expenses outweigh earnings
10
Q
通貨膨脹
A
Tōnghuò péngzhàng
Inflation
11
Q
破產
A
Pòchǎn
Bankruptcy
12
Q
血汗
A
Xiěhàn
Hard-earned
13
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避免
A
Bìmiǎn
Avoid
14
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落實
A
Luòshí
Implement
15
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致力
A
Zhìlì
Commitment
16
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促進
A
Cùjìn
Promote
17
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就醫
A
Jiùyī
Seek medical advice
18
Q
削減
A
Xuējiǎn
Reduce
19
Q
有限
A
Yǒuxiàn
Limited
20
Q
診療
A
Zhěnliáo
Medical consultation
21
Q
日夜顛倒
A
Rìyè diāndǎo
顛 diān - to turn over
倒 dǎo - to fall, or to reverse
Day and night reversed
22
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最終
A
Zuìzhōng
Final
23
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給付
A
Jǐfù
Payout
24
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殘酷
A
Cánkù
Cruel
25
食物鏈
Shíwùliàn
Food chain
26
價差
Jiàchā
Price difference
27
殺價
Shājià
Bargaining
28
惡心循環
èxìng xúnhuán
Vicious cycle
29
權益
Quányì
Rights and interests
30
犧牲
Xīshēng
Sacrifice
31
窘迫
Jiǒngpò
Distress
32
排擠
Páijǐ
Crowd out
33
引進
Yǐnjìn
Introduce from elsewhere; referring to tech., talent, investment, or new ideas
34
平均餘命
Píngjūn yúmìng
Average life expectancy
35
落後
Luòhòu
Backward
36
轉折
Zhuǎnzhé
Twist
EX:
轉折點- turning point
37
邁入
Màirù
Step in ; figurative sense to describe entering a new stage, era or phase of life
邁 - mài - to stride
38
供養
Gòngyǎng
Provide for (elders)
Usually referring to financially or materially taking care of someone
Often used in context of filial piety
EX:
供養父母
Provide for ones parents
39
逐年
Zhúnián
Year by year; describes a gradual change or trend that happens over multiple years
Referring to (1)steady growth (2)decline (3)improvement
EX:
這個城市的經濟逐年增長
40
受虐
Shòunüè
To suffer abuse; often in contexts like domestic violence, bullying or mistreatment in relationships
41
隨機
Suíjī
random/by chance ; often determined by probability or chance
Commonly used in stats, programming & everyday situations where outcomes are unpredictable
隨機出現- appear randomly
42
無家可歸
Wújiā kěguī
Homeless
43
層出不窮
Céngchū bùqióng
To appear in an endless stream;
Describes where new things, problems, events , or phenomena keep occurring continuously, w/o stopping
EX: tech advancements, social issues, scandals, creative ideas
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民營
Mínyíng
Privately owned
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委託
Wěituō
Entrust ; Giving someone the responsibility to handle a tasks duty. Or legal matter
46
執行
Zhíxíng
To execute, to carry out; refers to putting a plan, order policy etc into action.
執- to hold, to carry out
行 - to move , to act
47
非營利
Fēi yínglì
Non-profit
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仰賴
Yǎnglài
To rely, when taking about rley8ing on someone’s help, natural resources , social support or divine powers
49
捐款
Juànkuǎn
Donation
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募款
Mùkuǎn
Fundraising.
51
維持
Wéichí
Maintain
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堆積如山
Duījīrúshān
Piled up
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案件
Ànjiàn
Case
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爆發
Bàofā
Outbreak
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燃燒
Ránshāo
Burning
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社工
Shègōng
Social worker
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排山倒海
Overwhelming
排-
山-
倒-
海-
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輿論
Yúlùn
Public opinion
59
反覆
Fǎnfù
Repeatedly, again and again; go back and forth
Used to describe actions, thoughts or situations that happen multiple times or change frequently
EX:
ACTION:
反覆討論 discuss repeatedly
反覆練習 practice repeatedly
THOUGHTS:
反覆考慮 keep going back and forth
REVIEWING / CHECKING:
反覆修邊 - revised
反覆檢查 - check repeatedly
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窘境
Jiǒngjìng
Predicament
-a difficult embarrassing or awkward situation; describe situation where someone is struggling, stuck or feeling embarrassed
61
消極
Xiāojí
Passive; pessimistic, negative
Describe a persons attitude when they lack enthusiasm, motivation or take a possible approach to things
消 - to disappear, to fade away, eliminate
極 - extrem , extreme
“Fading to an extreme” “losing enthusiasm”
EX:
消極影響 - negative emotions
消極態度
消極情緒
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正視
Zhèngshì
Face up to
To confront directly, often used when encouraging someone to acknowledge a problem, difficulty or reality instead of avoiding it
EX:
正- correct
視 - to see
正視問題 -face a problem seriously
正視困難 - face difficulties
正視自己的錯誤 - face ones owns mistakes
正視現實- face reality
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基層
Jīcéng
Grassroots
Basic units to fundamental parts of a system; used in political, social and economic contexts
EX:
基層組織 -grassroots organization
基層工作- grassroots work
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出手
Chūshǒu
Take action
EX:
出手相助- lend a helping hand
果斷出手 - act decisively
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整頓
Zhěngdùn
Rectify, reorganize, put in order
Process of fixing , improving a system that has problems.
EX:
整- complete, whole
頓 - pause, stop
“Conveys meaning of stopping to fix and reorganize to make better”
整頓管理 - reorganize management
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完善
Wánshàn
Complete and perfect
