Family System - Reading Into a New China, Lesson 10 Flashcards
儿女
(érnǚ) sons and daughters/ children
儿孙
(érsūn) children and grandchildren/ descendants
如今
(rújīn) nowadays/ now
黄昏恋
(huánghūnliàn) twilight romance; romance of the elderly
儿孙满堂
(érsūnmǎntáng) have many children and grandchildren
独生子女
(dúshēngzǐnǚ) only child
自由自在
(zìyóuzìzài) free as the wind; lighthearted
一家之主
(yījiāzhīzhǔ) head of the household
喜好
(xǐhào) like
谈起
(tánqǐ) mention
单身
(dānshēn) unmarried or single person
福气
(fúqi) good luck/ good fortune
典型
(diǎnxíng) model/ typical case
年长
(niánzhǎng) senior
长辈
(zhǎngbèi) elder generation/ elders/ seniors
权力
(quánlì) power/ authority
有权
(yǒuquán) have the right/power to; be entitled to
掌管
(zhǎngguǎn) be in charge of/ administer
钱财
(qiáncái) wealth/ money
晚辈
(wǎnbèi) younger generation/ juniors
孙辈
(sūnbèi) grandchildren
服从
(fúcóng) obey/ follow
责任
(zérèn) duty/responsibility
持家
(chíjiā) keep house; run one’s household
自豪
(zìháo) proud
统管
(tǒngguǎn) govern; reign
允许
(yǔnxǔ) permit/ allow/ grant
保护
(bǎohù) protect
独立
(dúlì) become independent
积极
(jījí) positive/active/ enthusiastic
整整
(zhěngzhěng) whole/ full
群体
(qúntǐ) colony/ community/ group
经营
(jīngyíng) manage/ run
属于
(shǔyú) belong to
减
(jiǎn) subtract; reduce/ decrease
皇帝
(huángdì) emperor
顶
(dǐng) sustain/ support/ hold up
整
(zhěng) whole; complete
维护
(wéihù) protect/ uphold/ defend
权威
(quánwēi) authority
晚年
(wǎnnián) old age/one’s later years
太极拳
(tàijíquán) tai chi
黄昏
(huánghūn) dusk
贵族
(guìzú) nobleman/ aristocrat
状态
(zhuàngtài) state/condition
享受
(xiǎngshòu) enjoy (rights/ benefits etc.)
孤独
(gūdú) lonely/ solitary/ lonesome
闷
(mèn) bored/depressed
城堡
(chéngbǎo) castle
存在
Cúnzài exist
前途
qián tú - future/ prospects
生养
shēngyǎng - have and raise children
逐渐
zhú jiàn - gradually
末
Mò end
推行
tuīxíng - carry out/ implement
模式
Móshì - model,pattern
习惯
xí guàn - habit/to be accustomed to
属于
shǔ yú - belong to/ be part of
约
yuē - to make an appointment
掌握
zhǎng wò - grasp/master
满足
mǎn zú - to satisfy / to meet (the needs of)
忍受
rěn shòu - bear / endure