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1
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Pillow

A

zhěntou

枕头

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Duvet, quilt

A

bèizi

被子

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3
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Alarm clock

A

nàozhōng

闹钟

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4
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To ring

A

xiǎng

响

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5
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Belt

A

pídài

皮带

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Radiator

A

nuǎnqìjī

暖气机

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7
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Cuddly toy

A

máoróngwánjù

毛绒玩具

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To get dressed

A

chuānshàngyīfu

穿上衣服

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9
Q

Staircase

A

lóutī

楼梯

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10
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Avocado

A

èlí

鳄梨

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11
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Commune

A

gōngshè

公社

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Meteorology, weather

A

qìxiàng

气象

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13
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Bamboo

A

zhúzi

竹子

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14
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Fountain

A

pēnquán

喷泉

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15
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Bagel

A

bèiguǒ

贝果

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16
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Pour boiling water into, to steep

A

pào
泡
我给你泡一杯茶

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17
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To freshen up

A

tíshén

提神

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18
Q

A dip

A

zhānjiàng

沾酱

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19
Q

To slice, cut

A

qiē

切

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20
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A clove of garlic

A

yíbànsuàn

一瓣蒜

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21
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Spring onion

A

cōng

葱

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22
Q

Soy sauce

A

jiàngyóu

酱油

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23
Q

Vinegar

A

cù

醋

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24
Q

Add in

A

jiàjìn

加进

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25
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Chilli oil

A

红油/辣油

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26
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Eat (two things) together

A

pèizhechī

配着吃

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27
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To receive, get, accept

A

lǐng

领

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28
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To wrap up, a package, parcel

A

bāoguǒ

包裹

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29
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Lively, vivacious

A

huópo

活泼

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30
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Innovative, creative

A

yǒuchuàngyì

有创意

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31
Q

Tamarind

A

suāndòu

酸豆

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32
Q

Wood ear

A

mùěr

木耳

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33
Q

Tofu

A

dòufu

豆腐

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34
Q

Fermented black beans

A

dòuchǐ

豆豉

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35
Q

Dried tofu strips

A

fǔzhú

腐竹

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36
Q

Peanut

A

huāshēng

花生

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37
Q

Bamboo shoots

A

sǔn

笋

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38
Q

Green vegetables

A

shūcài

蔬菜

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39
Q

Greasy, oily

A

nì

腻

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40
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Refreshing

A

qīngshuǎng

清爽

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41
Q

Bacon

A

péigēn

培根

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42
Q

Asparagus

A

lúsǔn

芦笋

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43
Q

Blueberries

A

lánméi

蓝莓

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44
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To do, manage, handle

45
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Lasagna

A

qiāncéngmiàn

千层面

46
Q

Quick-fry spices in oil

A

bàoxiāng

爆香

47
Q

Onion

A

yángcōng

洋葱

48
Q

Minced meat

A

jiǎoròu

绞肉

49
Q

Tomato

A

fànqié

番茄

50
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To sprinkle

51
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Cheese

A

qǐsī

起司

52
Q

A short period of time

A

yízhènzi

一阵子

53
Q

To be brought to completion

A

dàgōnggàochéng

大功告成

54
Q

Cut into portions

A

qiēyìqiēfēnzhuāng

切一切分装

55
Q

Salmon

A

guīyú

鲑鱼

56
Q

To put on, smear, wipe

57
Q

Lemon

A

níngméng

柠檬

58
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To scatter

59
Q

Spices

A

xiāngliào

香料

60
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Mw. for round things

61
Q

Meatball

A

ròuwán

肉丸

62
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Whole, entirely, overall

A

zhěngtǐ

整体

63
Q

Oatmeal

A

màipiàn

麦片

64
Q

Do as one pleases

A

suíbiàn

随便

65
Q

Instant noodles

A

pàomiàn

泡面

66
Q

Finally, at long last

A

zhōngyú

终于

67
Q

Tapioca pearls

A

zhēnzhūfěnyuán

珍珠粉圆

68
Q

To whisk, mix

A

jiǎobàn

搅拌

69
Q

Shitake

A

xiānggū

香菇

70
Q

Pickles

A

pàocài

泡菜

71
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Nori

A

hǎitái

海苔

72
Q

Roommate

A

shìyǒu

室友

73
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Squid

A

yóuyú

鱿鱼

74
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Roof

A

wūdǐng

屋顶

75
Q

To leak water

A

lòushuǐ

漏水

76
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Selfish

A

zìsī

自私

77
Q

To stress, underline

A

qiángdiào

强调

78
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With best regards

A

cǐzhìjìnglǐ

此致敬礼

79
Q

Humble, modest

A

qiānxū

谦虚

80
Q

To depend upon, rest with, (in negative) care about, take to heart

A

zàihu

在乎

81
Q

Hitch, breakdown, fault

A

gùzhàng

故障

82
Q

Hint, suggestion, drop a hint

A

ànshì

暗示

83
Q

A blind man on a blind horse, rushing headlong into disaster

A

mángrénxiāmǎ

盲人瞎马

84
Q

Unhurried, leisurely, calm

A

bùhuāngbùmáng
不慌不忙
例：他不慌不忙地从椅子上站起来, 开始讲话。

85
Q

Something that could not be achieved

A

不得其所

86
Q

The kindness of a drop of water, a bit of help in a dire situation

A

滴水之恩

87
Q

To forget favours and violate justice, ungrateful

A

忘恩负义

88
Q

Land of rice and fish, fertile region

A

鱼米之乡

89
Q

On festivals we think more of relatives

A

měiféngjiājiébèisīqīn

每逢佳节倍思亲

90
Q

Have one’s own means

A

自有分寸

91
Q

Break the cauldrons and sink the boats, commit oneself irrevocably

A

pòfǔchénzhōu

破釜沉舟

92
Q

Wind past your ear, unheeded advice

A

耳边风

例：把我的话当作耳边风

93
Q

Evade major responsibilities and choose minor ones

A

bìzhòngjiùqīng

避重就轻

94
Q

Break fresh ground, entirely new

A

别开生面

95
Q

Go sightseeing

A

yóulǎn
游览
例：游览长城

96
Q

Busy, bustling

A

fánmáng

繁忙

97
Q

In passing, conveniently, incidentally

A

shùnbiàn
顺便
例：下班回家时, 我常顺便到书店看看。

98
Q

Pay a visit to

A

bàifǎng
拜访
例：拜访亲友

99
Q

Worth, merit, deserve

A

zhíde
值得
例：一个值得认真的反思的问题

100
Q

A guide, escort, to show sb. the way

A

xiàngdǎo
向导
例：我来给你们做向导, 怎么样？

101
Q

Your majesty, her majesty

A

bìxià
陛下
例：女王陛下

102
Q

Do as you wish, please yourself

A

qǐngbiàn
请便
例：你要是想现在去, 那就请便吧。

103
Q

Big Ben

A

dàběnzhōng

大本钟

104
Q

Bell tower, clock tower

A

zhōnglóu

钟楼

105
Q

Knock, beat, strike

A

qiāo
敲
例：敲门/钟刚敲过四点

106
Q

Tower Bridge

A

tǎqiáo

塔桥

107
Q

Measure word for boats and ships

108
Q

To bump into, crash into

A

zhuàngdào

撞到

109
Q

Hold tight, firmly grasp, pay close attention to

A

zhuājǐn
抓紧
例：抓紧机会

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