Chapter 1: English to Character/Pinyin Flashcards
summer break
暑假 shǔjià
to work (part time)
打工 dǎgōng
to camp
露营 lùyíng
vacation
假期 jiàqī
relaxing, easy
轻松 qīngsōng
another
另 lìng
summer camp
夏令营 xiàlìngyíng
to be regarded as, to be, to work as
当 dāng
counselor
辅导员 fǔdǎoyuán
fulfilling, to enrich
充实 chōngshí
experience
经验 jīngyàn
to make some money
赚点儿钱 zhuàn diǎnr qián
to make money
赚钱 zhuàn qián
to participate in
参加 cānjiā
terrific
棒极了 bàng jíle
bored
无聊 wúliáo
to take lessons after school or work
补习 bǔxí
to surf the internet
上网 shàngwǎng
mountain climbing
爬山 pá shān
rock climbing
攀岩 pānyán
fishing
钓鱼 diào yú
to travel
旅行 lǚxíng
others
其他 qítā
opportunity
机会 jīhuì
to take care of
照顾 zhàogù
and, furthermore
而且 érqiě
to take charge of, to be responsible for
负责 fùzé
safe
安全 ānquán
to grow up
长大 zhǎngdà
mature
成熟 chéngshú
fundamental, essential
根本 gēnběn
test, exam
考试 kǎoshì
to prepare
准备 zhǔnbèi
college entrance exam (PRC) or civil service exam (Taiwan)
高考 gāokǎo
college entrance exam (Taiwan)
大学入学考试 dàxué ruxué kǎoshì
mathematics
数学 shùxué
once in a while
偶尔 ǒu’ěr
to think, to consider
认为 rènwéi
campus
校园 xiàoyuán
to run into
碰到 pèngdào
continuously
一直 yìzhí
store clerk
店员 diànyuán
allowance
零用钱 língyòngqián
pay, salary (PRC)
工资 gōngzī
pay, salary (Taiwan)
薪水 xīnshuǐ
fast-food restaurant
速食店 sùshídiàn
waiter, waitress (PRC)
服务生 fúwùshēng
waiter, waitress (Taiwan)
服务员 fúwùyuán
hard, tough
辛苦 xīnkǔ
tip
小费 xiǎofèi
to save money
存钱 cún qián
to deliver newspaper
送报纸 sòng bàozhǐ
babysitter
保母 bǎomǔ
volunteer
义工 yìgōng
staff
职员 zhíyuán
lifeguard
救生员 jiùshēngyuán
swimming pool
游泳池 yóuyǒngchí
homework
功课 gōngkè
very
挺 tǐng
Mid-Autumn Festival, Moon festival
中秋节 zhōngqiūjié
lunar calendar
农历 nónglì
moon
月亮 yuèliang
round shape, circle
圆 yuàn
traditional
传统 chuántǒng
festival
节日 jiérì
moon cake
月饼 yuèbǐng
to appreciate
赏 shǎng
to represent
代表 dàibiǎo
reunion
团圆 tuányuán
to speak of, to mention
提起 tíqǐ
to run
奔 bēn
story
故事 gūshì
it is said, a legend
传说 chuánshuō
curious
好奇 hàoqi
to steal
偷 tōu
as a result
结果 jiéguǒ
to miss someone
思念 sīniàn
to graduate
毕业 bìyè
example
例子 另 lìzi
the Grand Canyon
大峡谷 Dà Xiágǔ
Mexico
墨西哥 Mòxīgē
happy
开心 kāixīn
baseball
棒球 bàngqiú
ride
骑 qí
Boston
波士顿 Bōshìdùn
Mike
麦克 Màikè
Mary
马丽 Mǎlì
Hi
嗨 hài
Italy
意大利 Yìdàlì
restaurant
餐厅 cāntīng
suitable
宜 yí
place, location
地点 dìdian
purpose
目的 mùdì
customers
顾客 gùkè
tidy up
清理 qīnglǐ
answer
回答 huídá
pay attention to
注意 zhùyì
McDonald’s
麦当劳 Màidāngláo
hamburger (Taiwan)
汉堡 hànbǎo
hamburger (PRC)
汉堡包 hànbǎobāo
zoo
动物园 dòngwùyuán
animal
动物 dòngwù
bank
银行 yínháng
hard, laborious
辛苦 xīnkǔ
solicit
征求 zhēngqiú
foreign
外籍 wàijí
name
名称 míngchēng
Chengde
承德 Chéngdé
required
所需 suǒxū
talent
人才 réncái
requirement, condition
条件 tiáojiàn
explanation, explain, prove
说明 shuōmíng
educational background
学历 xuélì
mother tongue
母语 mǔyǔ
teach, teaching
教学 jiàoxué
object, target
对象 duìxiàng
content (n., pl. is contents)
内容 nèiróng
to converse
会话 huìhuà
high level, senior
高级 gāojí
spoken language
口语 kǒuyǔ
inside Taiwan
台中 táizhōng
to contact
联络 liánluò
director, head, manager
主任 zhǔrèn
letter (sthing. you mail)
函 hán
attach
附 fù
and
及 jí
manager
经历 jīnglì
approximately
大约 dàyuè
catch
赶 gǎn
common, together, shared
共 gòng
slow
慢 màn
family
家庭 jiātíng