Chapter 1, Lesson 1: The future roles of men and woman within the household (Vocab) Flashcards
纵观(V)
To survey comprehensively
zong4guan1
封建(ADJ)
Feudal
feng1jian4
仿佛 (V)
To see, as if
fang3fu2
关乎(V)
To relate to, to concern
guan1hu1
运营(N)
Operation. service
yun4ying2
维系(V)
To maintain, to keep up
wei2xi4
牵连(V)
To link together
qian1lian2
息息相关(PHR)
To link together
xi1xi1xiang1guan1
相夫教子(PHR)
To look after one’s household and raise one’s children
xiang4fu1jiao4zi3
操持(V)
To manage, to handle
cao1chi2
奉行(V)
To pursue (a course, a policy)
feng1xing2
深化(V)
To deepen, to intensify
shen1hua4
根深蒂固(PHR)
Deep-rooted (problem etc.)
gen1shen1di4gu4
愈发(ADV)
All the more, increasingly
yu4fa1
位居(V)
To be at, to be located at, to be ranked at
wei4ju1
次之(ADV)
Second, occupying second place
ci4zhi1
经久不衰(PHR)
Unfailing, never-ending
jing1jiu4bu4shuai1
落后(V/ADJ)
To fall behind (the times), backwards
luo4hou4
待遇(N)
Treatment, pay, status
dai4yu4
支撑(V)
To support, to prop up
zhi1cheng1
释放(V)
To release, to set free
shi4fang4
疏远(V/ADJ)
To drift apart, to keep at a distance. become estranged
shu1yuan3
显然(ADV/ADJ)
Obvious(ly), clear, evident
xian3ran2
和谐(N/ADJ)
Harmony, harmonious
he2xie2
呼唤(V)
To call out (a name etc.), to shout
hu1huan4
呈现(V)
To appear, to emerge
cheng2xian4
成就(V/N)
To achieve, achievement
cheng2jiu4
巾帼(N)
Woman, woman’s headdress (ancient)
jin1guo2
须眉(N)
Man or men (formal)
xu1mei2
无可置疑(PHR)
Unquestionable, undoubted
wu2ke3zhi4yi2
亲子(N)
Parent and child, parent-child (relationship)
qin1zi3
无私(ADJ)
Selfless
wu2si1
奉献(N/V)
Dedication, to devote
feng4xian4
心灵手巧(PHR)
Clever in mind and skilful in hand
xin1ling2shou3qiao3
理所当然(PHR)
As a matter of course, as is only right and proper
li3suo3dang1ran2
一成不变(PHR)
Immutable and frozen, invariable, unchangeable
yi1cheng2bu4bian4
调整(N/V)
Adjustment, to adjust
tiao2zheng3
一味(ADV)
Blindly; invariably
yi1wei4
偏激(ADJ)
Extreme
pian1ji1
潜力(N)
Potential, capacity
qian2li4
经营(V)
To engage in (business etc.), to run
jing1ying2
真谛(N)
The true essence, the true meaning
zhen1di4
假如(CONJ)
If
jia3ru2
盲目(ADJ)
Blind
mang2mu4
信奉(V)
To believe (in something)
xin4feng4
扼杀(V)
To strangle
e4sha1
打拼(V)
To work hard, to try and make a living
da4pin1
陡然(ADV)
Suddenly, unexpectedly
dou3ran2
踏入(V)
To step into
ta4ru4
拼搏(V/N)
To struggle. to fight hard
pin1bo2
弊病(N)
Disadvantage
bi4bing4
稳固(ADJ/V)
Stable, steady, stabilise
wen3gu4
未来式
Future tense
wei4lai2shi1
夫妻
Husband and wife
fu1qi1
极其(ADV)
Most, extremely, exceedingly
ji2qi2
牵连(V)
To involve (in trouble), to implicate
qian1lian2
甚至(ADV)
Even (to the extent that), go as far as to
shen4zhi4
发展(V)
To develop, advance, expand, grow
fa1zhan3
传统(N)
Tradition; traditional
chuan2tong3
分工(V)
Division of labour
fen1//gong1
模式(N)
Pattern, model, mode
mo2shi4
挣钱(V)
To earn (or make) money
zheng4qian2
养家(V)
To support (or raise) one’s family
yang3//jia1
家务(N)
Household duties
jia1wu4
多数(N)
Majority, most
duo1shu4
观念(N)
Sense, idea, concept
guan1nian4
随着(PRE)
Along with, in the wake of, in the pace of
sui2zhe
平等(ADJ)
Equal
ping2deng3
不断(V/ADV)
Non-stop, continue
bu4duan4
无语
To remain silent, to have nothing to say, speechless
wu2yu3
收到(V)
To receive, achieve, obtain
shou1//dao4
冲击(V)
Charge, assault
chong1ji1
追捧(V)
Pursue and flatter (a star, eminent person, etc.)
zhui1peng3
究竟(N/ADV)
Outcome, what actually happened; (in questions to press for an exact answer) actually, exactly; after all, finally.
jiu1jing4
调查(V)
Investigate, look into, to survey
diao4cha2
显示(V)
Show, display, demonstrate, manifest
xian3shi4
共同(ADJ/ADV)
Shared, common; together, joint
gong4tong2
承担(V)
To bare (burden etc.), undertake. assume
cheng2dan1
原因(N)
Cause, reason
yuan2yin1
男尊女卑(PHR)
Woman are inferior to men, males are worth more than females.
nan2zun1-nv3bei1
发达(ADJ/V)
Developed, flourishing; develop, promote
fa1da2
科学技术(N)
Science and technology
ke1xue2ji4shu4
长期(N)
Over a long period of time, long-term (opp.短期)
chang2qi1
弊端(N)
Malpractice, abuse, corrupt practice
bi4duan1
首先(ADV)
Before all others, first
shou3xian1
经济帅泰(N)
Economic recession
jing1li4shuai1tui4
负担(N)
Burden, load; bear (a burden), shoulder
fu4dan1
减少(V)
Reduce, decrease, lessen, cut down (opp. 增多)
jian3shao3
利于(V)
Of advantage to, beneficial to
li4yu2
如今(N)
Nowadays, now
ru2jin1
责任(N)
Duty, responsibility
ze2ren4
悄悄(ADV)
Quietly, on the quiet
qiao1qiao1
越来越(ADV)
More and more
yue4lai2yue4
眼前(N)
Right before one’s eyes, at the moment, at present, now
yan3qian2
越发(ADV)
All the more, even more
yue4fa1
独立(ADJ/V)
Independent, on one’s own; stand alone, become independent
du2li4
投入(V/N)
Throw into, put into; input, investment
tou2ru4zu
尊重(V)
Respect, value, esteem
zun1zhong4
决策(N/V)
Policy decision; make policy, make a strategic decision
jue2ce4
职场(N)
Workplace, office space
zhi2chang3
政界(N)
Political (or government) circles
zhang4jie4
商界(N)
Business circles, commercial circles
shang1jie4
领域(N)
Territory, field, domain, realm
ling3yu4
身影(N)
A person’s silhouette, form, figure
shen1ying3
无处(N)
Nowhere
wu2chu4
包括(V)
Include, consist of, comprise incorporate
bao1kuo4
教育(N/V)
Education; educate, teach
jiao4yu4
赡养(V)
Support, provide for
shan4yang3
无私(ADJ)
Selfless, unselfish
wu2si1
意味着
Signify, mean, imply
yi4wei4zhe
稳定(ADJ/V)
Stable, steady; stabilise, steady
wen3ding4
婚姻(N)
Marriage, matrimony
hun1yin1
追求(V)
Seek, pursue; court (a woman), woo
zhui1qiu2
代表(N/V)
Deputy, delegate, representative; represent, stand for.
dai4biao3
脱离(V)
Seperate oneself from, break away from, divorce from
tuo1li2
成功(V/ADJ)
Succeed, be a success; successful
cheng2gong1
平衡(N/V)
Balance, equilibrium; bring into or keep in balance.
ping2heng2
毕竟(ADV)
Afterall, when all is said or done
bi4jing4
共同体(N)
Community
gong4tong2ti3
照顾(V)
Give consideration to, show consideration for, look after, care for, attend to.
zhao4gu
保障(V/N)
Ensure, guarantee, safeguard; assurance, guarantee.
bao3zhang4
增进(V)
Enhance, promote, further
zeng1jin4
合作(V)
Cooperate, collaborate, work together
he2zuo4
相爱(V)
In love with each other, love one another
xiang1’ai4
打击(V)
Hit, attack, strike
da3ji1
全职(ADJ)
(Of a job) full-time (opp. 兼职)
quan2zhi2
全职太太(N)
House wife
quan2zhi2tai4tai