Chapter 2: English to Character/Pinyin Flashcards

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personality

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个性 gèxìng

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appearance

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外表 wàibiǎo

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brave

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勇敢 yǒnggǎn

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self-confident

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自信 zìxìn

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happy and optimistic

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开朗 kāilǎng

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humorous

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幽默 yōumò

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easygoing

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随和 suíhé

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straight, straightforward

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直 zhí

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open

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开放 kāifàng

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cool(looks)

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酷 kù

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introverted

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内向 nèixiàng

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careful, meticulous

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细心 xìxīn

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rebellious

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叛逆 pànnì

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short (of stature)

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矮 ǎi

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curly hair

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卷发 juǎnfà

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quiet

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文静 wénjìng

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shy

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害羞 hàixiū

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Taiwan

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台湾 Táiwān

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Taipei

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台北 Táiběi

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to wear glasses

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戴眼镜 dài yǎnjìng

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strong

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壮 zhuàng

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smart

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聪明 cōngming

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lively

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活泼 huópo

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extroverted

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外向 wàixiàng

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to make friends

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交朋友 jiāo péngyou

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have common interests and goals

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志同道合 zhìtóngdàohé

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therefore

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因此 yīncǐ

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to become

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成 chéng

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on the Internet

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在网上 zàiwǎngshang

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email

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电子邮件 diànzǐ yóujiàn

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in the blink of an eye, in an instant

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转眼间 zhuǎnyǎn jiān

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secret

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秘密 mìmì

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California

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加州 Jiāzhōu

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handsome

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帅 shuài

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capable

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能干 nénggàn

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able to talk to, get along well

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谈得来 tándelái

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to concentrate on

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专心 zhuānxīn

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to waste

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浪费 làngfèi

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romantic love

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爱情 àiqíng

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to understand

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了解 liǎojiě

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to take seriously, earnest

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认真 rènzhēn

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42
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otherwise

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不然 bùrán

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43
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break up

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分手 fēnshǒu

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to be sad or grieved

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伤心 shāngxīn

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45
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because

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由于 yóuyú

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pressure

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压力 yālì

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to let, allow

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让 ràng

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ideal

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理想 lǐxiǎng

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capability

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能力 nénglì

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star (actors or actresses, celebrities)

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明星 míngxīng

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Jay Chou

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周杰伦 Zhōu Jiélún

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Ziyi Zhang

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章子怡 Zhāng Zǐyí

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Jackie Chan

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成龙 Chéng Lóng

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kungfu, martial arts

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功夫 gōngfū

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do not mind

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不在意 bú zàiyì

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media

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媒体 méitǐ

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panda

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熊猫 xióngmāo

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age

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年纪 niánjì

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meet

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认识 rènshi

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actor or actress

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演员 yǎnyuán

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sports

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运动 yùndòng or 体育 tǐyù

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Houston

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休斯敦 Xiūsīdūn

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gold

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金 jīn

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golden

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金黄 jīnhuáng

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two (used after a plural noun like 他们)

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俩 liǎ

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activities

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活动 huódòng

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to read, study, attend school

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念书 niànshū

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and what’s more

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而且 èrqǐe

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feeling, to feel, to sense

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感觉 gǎnjué

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dance (event)

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舞会 wǔhuì

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to dance

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舞跳 wǔtiào

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particle used at end of a sentence for emphasis

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啦 la

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long (amount of time)

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久 jiǔ

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to advertise for something

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征 zhēng

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gender

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性别 xìngbíe

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age

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年龄 niánlíng

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foreign capital

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外资 wàizī

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occupation

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职业 zhīyè

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education

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教育 jiàoyù

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level

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程度 chéngdù

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responsible

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负责 fúzé

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quiet, peaceful

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安静 ānjìng

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outdoors

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户外 hùwài or 外面 wàimiàn

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to graduate

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毕业 bìyè

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rely on, depend on

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靠 kào

86
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Name of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong

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孙悟空 Sūn Wùkōng

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“Journey to the West”

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西游记 Xīyóujì

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character in a novel

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人物 rénwù

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monkey

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猴子 hóuzi

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Pigsy (a main character in Journey to the West)

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猪八戒 Zhū Bājiè

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Monk Sha (name of a character from Journey to the West)

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沙悟净 Shā Wùjìng

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to protect

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保护 bàohù

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kind (quality of personality)

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善良 shànliáng

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Tang Sanzang (A Tang Buddhist monk)

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唐三藏 Táng Sānzàng

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Western Paradise (in Buddhism)

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西天 Xītiān

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go on a pilgrimage for a Buddhist scripture

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取经 qǔjīng

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gluttonous and lazy

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好吃懒做 hàochīlǎnzuò

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kind-hearted

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心地善良 xīndì shànliáng

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to remove

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解除 jiěchú

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dire peril, calamity

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危难 wēinǹ

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master and disciples

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師吐 shītú (師=master, 徒=disciples)

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to possess

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具有 jùyǒu

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having a feeling for justice

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正义感 zhèngyìgǎn

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hero

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英雄 yīngxióng

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novel (n.)

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小说 xiǎoshuō

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affection

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爱心 àixīn

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master

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师父 shīfu

108
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talk

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说话 shuōhuà

109
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brave

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勇敢 yǒnggǎn

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fear, to be afraid

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怕 pà

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finally

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终于 zhōngyú

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arrive

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到达 dàodá

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get

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取得 qǔde

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scriptures

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真经 zhēnjīng

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heart and mind

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心目 xīnmù

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appearance

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样子 yàngzi

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receive, accept

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受到 shòudào