definitions Flashcards
恻隐 (cè yǐn)
compassionate; empathetic; feel compassion
蒙蔽(méng bì)
deceive
按捺(àn nà)
suppress; restrain (emotions, etc.)
谗言(chán yán)
slanderous speech; false accusations
妖怪(yāo guài)
monster; demon
憨厚(hān hou)
honest and kind-hearted; simple and honest; kind and good-natured
朴实(pǔ shí)
1) simple and unadorned
2) sincere and honest
耿耿(gěng gěng)
(no english translation)
有心事的样子。不能忘怀。
牵萦(qiān yíng)
(no english translation)
纠缠;牵挂
纠缠(jiū chán)
1) get in a tangle
2) trouble; pester; bother
牵挂(qiān guà)
worry
蜕变(tuì biàn)
transform (usually positive/improvement)
怂恿(sǒng yǒng)
instigate; incite
宏愿(hóng yuàn)
grand aspiration
辗转(zhǎn zhuǎn)
1) toss and turn; turn over
2) pass through many places
协力(xié lì)
cooperate; collaborate
狂妄(kuáng wàng)
arrogant
胆怯(dǎn qiè)
timid; cowardly
一蹶不振(yì jué bú zhèn)
never be able to recover after a setback
奴仆(nú pú)
servant
卧薪尝胆(wò xīn cháng dǎn)
endure hardships and temper oneself in order to accomplish one’s goal
东山再起(dōng shān zài qǐ)
to make a comeback
腐败(fǔ bài)
1) rotten / rot
2) corruption / corrupt
荆棘(jīng jí)
literal: brambles; figurative: difficulties