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1
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玩偶[玩偶] wán’ǒu

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doll

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贵族[貴族] guìzú

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lord ② nobility ③ nobleman ④ noblewoman ⑤ aristocrat ⑥ aristocracy

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保镳[保鑣] bǎobiāo

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bodyguard ② more commonly written 保鏢|保镖

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胡作非为[胡作非為] húzuòfēiwéi

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to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages

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胡作非为[胡作非為] húzuòfēiwéi

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to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages

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狠心[狠心] hěnxīn

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callous ② heartless

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狠[狠] hěn

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fierce ② very

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脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò

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weak ② frail

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牵制[牽制] qiānzhì

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to control ② to curb ③ to restrict ④ to impede ⑤ to pin down (enemy troops)

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独家[獨家] dújiā

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exclusive

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专访[專訪] zhuānfǎng

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exclusive interview

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延会[延會] yánhuì

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to postpone a meeting

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历次[歷次] lìcì

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each (item in sequence) ② successive

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潮湿[潮濕] cháoshī

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damp ② moist

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热乎乎[熱乎乎] rèhūhū

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nice and warm

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灰蒙蒙[灰蒙蒙] huīmēngmēng

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dusky ② overcast (of weather)

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听从[聽從] tīngcóng

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to listen and obey ② to comply with ③ to heed ④ to hearken

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面临[面臨] miànlín

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to face sth. ② to be confronted with

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倔强[倔強] juéjiàng

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stubborn ② obstinate ③ unbending

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倔[倔] jué

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crabby ② tough

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纹身[紋身] wénshēn

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tattoo

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文身[文身] wénshēn

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tattoo

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举踵[舉踵] jǔzhǒng

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to be on tiptoe (in anticipation)

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举重[舉重] jǔzhòng

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weight-lifting (athletics)

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觉悟[覺悟] juéwù

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consciousness ② awareness ③ Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda)

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上进[上進] shàngjìn

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to make progress ② to do better ③ fig. ambitious to improve oneself ④ to move forwards

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如鱼得水[如魚得水] rúyúdéshuǐ

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like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one’s proper surroundings

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灵感[靈感] línggǎn

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inspiration ② insight ③ a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor

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莫[莫] mò

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do not ② there is none who

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歧途[歧途] qítú

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fork in a road ② wrong road

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歧途彷徨[歧途彷徨] qítúpánghuáng

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to hesitate at the crossroad (idiom)

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误入歧途[誤入歧途] wùrùqítú

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to go astray ② to be misled (idiom)

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遍及[遍及] biànjí

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to extend (everywhere)

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格局[格局] géjú

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structure ② pattern ③ layout

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旅居[旅居] lǚjū

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to stay away from home ② residence abroad ③ sojourn

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族群[族群] zúqún

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ethnic group ② community

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意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào

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unexpected ② previously unimagined

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意向[意向] yìxiàng

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disposition

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格外[格外] géwài

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especially ② particularly

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关照[關照] guānzhào

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concern ② care ③ to keep an eye on ④ to look after ⑤ CL:個|个[ge4]

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请多多关照[請多多關照] qǐngduōduōguānzhào

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pleased to meet you ② enchanté

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指纹[指紋] zhǐwén

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fingerprint ② finger-print

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监控[監控] jiānkòng

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to monitor

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愤愤不平[憤憤不平] fènfènbùpíng

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to feel indignant ② to feel aggrieved

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历来[歷來] lìlái

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always ② throughout (a period of time) ③ (of) all-time

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标榜[標榜] biāobǎng

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to flaunt ② to advertise ③ to parade ④ boost ⑤ excessive praise

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非议[非議] fēiyì

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criticize

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般[般] bān

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sort ② kind ③ class ④ way ⑤ manner

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窘迫[窘迫] jiǒngpò

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poverty-stricken ② very poor ③ hard-pressed ④ in a predicament ⑤ embarrassed

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饱受[飽受] bǎoshòu

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suffer to the fullest

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严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn

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rigorous ② strict ③ careful ④ cautious ⑤ compact ⑥ well-knit

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博洛尼亚[博洛尼亞] Bóluòníyà

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Bologna

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行刺[行刺] xíngcì

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to assassinate ② to commit a murder

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梵蒂冈[梵蒂岡] Fàndìgāng

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Vatican City

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大主教[大主教] dàzhǔjiào

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archbishop ② primate (of a church) ③ metropolitan

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瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé

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intertwined (as melon and vine plants) ② interconnected ③ association (of two things)

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接生[接生] jiēshēng

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deliver

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皇家[皇家] huángjiā

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royal ② imperial household

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土匪[土匪] tǔfěi

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bandit

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八路军[八路軍] bālùjūn

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the Eighth Route Army

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屈指可数[屈指可數] qūzhǐkěshǔ

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You count them on your fingers (idiom). tiny number ② just a very few ③ just a handful ④ not many at all

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从无到有[從無到有] cóngwúdàoyǒu

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to grow out of nothing (idiom)

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历次[歷次] lìcì

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each (item in sequence) ② successive

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政委[政委] zhèngwěi

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political commissar (within the army)

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枪打出头鸟[槍打出頭鳥] qiāngdǎchūtóuniǎo

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the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out (idiom) ② nonconformity gets punished

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魁梧[魁梧] kuíwú

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tall and sturdy

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魁[魁] kuí

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chief ② head

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弱势群体[弱勢群體] ruòshìqúntǐ

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disadvantaged social groups (e.g. the handicapped) ② the economically and politically marginalized ③ the dispossessed

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刑讯逼供[刑訊逼供] xíngxùnbīgòng

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to extort a confession by torture (idiom)

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开辟[開辟] kāipì

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to open up ② to set up ③ to start ④ to build

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申冤[申冤] shēnyuān

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to appeal for justice ② to demand redress for a grievance

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津津乐道[津津樂道] jīnjīnlèdào

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to discuss sth enthusiastically

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上访[上訪] shàngfǎng sth.

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to seek an audience with higher-ups (esp. government officials) to petition

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粗暴[粗暴] cūbào

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rough ② cruel

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殊不知[殊不知] shūbùzhī

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little imagined ② scarcely realized

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异议分子[異議份子] yìyìfènzǐ

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dissidents ② dissenting faction

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抵消[抵消] dǐxiāo

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offset ② counteract ③ cancel out

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无济于事[無濟於事] wújìyúshì

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to no avail ② of no use

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授人话柄[授人話柄] shòurénhuàbǐng

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to give sb. a handle (with which to attack one) (idiom)

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红通通[紅通通] hóngtōngtōng

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bright red ② also written 紅彤彤|红彤彤

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晚霞[晚霞] wǎnxiá

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sunset glow ② sunset clouds ③ afterglow

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脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn

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cheek ② face

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脸蛋儿[臉蛋兒] liǎndànr

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a child’s cheek (face)

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炼丹术[煉丹術] liàndānshù

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maker of immortality pill ② concocting magic pills

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炼丹[煉丹] liàndān

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to concoct pills of immortality

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白花花[白花花] báihuāhuā

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shining white

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浑身[渾身] húnshēn

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all over ② from head to foot

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昏暗[昏暗] hūn’àn

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dusky

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香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn

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delicious ② savory

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麦田怪圈[麥田怪圈] màitiánguàiquān

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crop circle

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绿油油[綠油油] lǜyóuyóu

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lush green ② verdant

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枯燥无味[枯燥無味] kūzàowúwèi

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dry as dust ② absolutely boring (idiom)

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金灿灿[金燦燦] jīncàncàn

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golden-bright and dazzling

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美滋滋[美滋滋] měizīzī

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very happy ② elated

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稻子[稻子] dàozi

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rice (crop) ② unhulled rice

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荣耀[榮耀] róngyào

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honor ② glory

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耀[耀] yào

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brilliant ② glorious

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深奥[深奧] shēn’ào

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profound ② abstruse ③ recondite ④ profoundly

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神奥[神奥] shén’ào

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mysterious ② an enigma

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难以捉摸[難以捉摸] nányǐzhuōmō

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hard to predict

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捉摸[捉摸] zhuōmō

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to predict (often uncertain) ② to grope (for the truth) ③ to fathom ④ to ascertain

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魔术方块[魔術方塊] móshùfāngkuài

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Rubik’s cube ② magic cube

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堕落[墮落] duòluò

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to morally degenerate ② to become depraved ③ a fall from grace ④ a fall into sin or depravity

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引诱[引誘] yǐnyòu

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to coerce (sb into doing sth bad) ② to lure (into a trap) ③ to seduce

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征服[征服] zhēngfú

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conquer ② subdue ③ vanquish

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征服者[征服者] zhēngfúzhě

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conqueror

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爱情征服一切[愛情征服一切] àiqíngzhēngfúyīqiè

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love conquers all ② omnia vincit amor

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冰岛[冰島] Bīngdǎo

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Iceland

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格陵兰岛[格陵蘭島] Gélínglándǎo

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Greenland

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紧急状态[緊急狀態] jǐnjízhuàngtài

A

state of emergency

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111
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雇員[雇員] gùyuán

A

employee ② also written 僱員|雇员

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东道主[東道主] dōngdàozhǔ

A

host ② official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)

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债主[債主] zhàizhǔ

A

creditor

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业主[業主] yèzhǔ

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owner ② proprietor

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115
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真主[真主] Zhēnzhǔ

A

Allah

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116
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主和派[主和派] zhǔhépài

A

the peace faction ② doves

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117
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预示[預示] yùshì

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to indicate ② to foretell ③ to forebode ④ to betoken

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118
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负担不起[負擔不起] fùdānbuqǐ

A

cannot afford ② cannot bear the burden

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负担[負擔] fùdān

A

burden ② to bear a burden

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120
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承担[承擔] chéngdān

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to undertake ② to assume (responsibility etc)

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121
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替代[替代] tìdài

A

to substitute for ② to replace ③ to supersede

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122
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人均[人均] rénjūn

A

per capita

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市场占有率[市場佔有率] shìchǎngzhànyǒulǜ

A

market share

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124
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瓶颈[瓶頸] píngjǐng

A

bottleneck

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频频[頻頻] pínpín

A

repeatedly ② again and again

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126
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淮河[淮河] Huáihé

A

Huaihe River, a main river of east China, between the Yellow River 黄河 and the Changjiang 長江|长江

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127
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水质[水質] shuǐzhì

A

water quality

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128
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推移[推移] tuīyí

A

(of time) to elapse or pass ② (of a situation) to develop or evolve

129
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与世推移[與世推移] yǔshìtuīyí

A

to change with the times (idiom)

130
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立方米[立方米] lìfāngmǐ

A

cubic meter (unit of volume)

131
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水立方[水立方] shuǐlìfāng

A

Water Cube, nickname of Beijing national aquatics center 北京國家游泳中心|北京国家游泳中心, swimming venue of Beijing 2008 Olympic games

132
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自来水[自來水] zìláishuǐ

A

running water ② tap water

133
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自来水管[自來水管] zìláishuǐguǎn

A

water mains ② service pipe ③ tap-water pipe

134
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闽江[閩江] Mǐnjiāng

A

Minjiang River (Fujian)

135
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水域[水域] shuǐyù

A

(territorial) waters

136
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有史以来[有史以來] yǒushǐyǐlái

A

since the beginning of history

137
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流域[流域] liúyù

A

river basin ② valley ③ drainage area

138
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吨[噸] dūn

A

ton ② Taiwan pr. dun4

139
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沭[沭] shù

A

river in Shandong

140
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泄洪[洩洪] xièhóng

A

to release flood water ② flood discharge

141
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泄洪闸[洩洪閘] xièhóngzhá

A

sluice-gate ② flood discharge valve

142
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闸[閘] zhá

A

gear ② brake ③ sluice ④ lock (on waterway) ⑤ electric switch or circuit breaker

143
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河槽[河槽] hécáo

A

river bed ② channel

144
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水库[水庫] shuǐkù

A

reservoir ② CL:座[zuo4]

145
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紫坪铺水库[紫坪鋪水庫] Zǐpíngpūshuǐkù

A

Zipingpu reservoir, Sichuan

146
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坪[坪] píng

A

a plain

147
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铺[舖] pù

A

a store

148
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灌溉[灌溉] guàngài

A

to irrigate

149
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地面灌溉[地面灌溉] dìmiànguàngài

A

surface irrigation

150
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湖泊[湖泊] húpō

A

lake

151
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显著[顯著] xiǎnzhù

A

outstanding ② notable ③ remarkable

152
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水体[水體] shuǐtǐ

A

body of water

153
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大肠杆菌[大腸桿菌] dàchánggǎnjūn

A

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

154
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大肠[大腸] dàcháng

A

the large intestine

155
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杆菌[桿菌] gǎnjūn

A

bacillus (any rod-shaped bacteria)

156
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超标[超標] chāobiāo

A

to exceed the norm ② to be over the limit

157
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硝酸盐[硝酸鹽] xiāosuānyán

A

nitrate

158
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硝[硝] xiāo

A

saltpeter ② to tan (leather)

159
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支流[支流] zhīliú

A

tributary (river)

160
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民谣[民謠] mínyáo

A

ballad

161
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演变[演變] yǎnbiàn

A

to develop ② to evolve

162
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淘[淘] táo

A

to wash ② to clean out ③ to cleanse ④ to eliminate ⑤ to dredge

163
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局面[局面] júmiàn

A

aspect ② phase ③ situation

164
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绝代[絕代] juédài

A

peerless ② unmatched in his generation ③ incomparable (talent, beauty)

165
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度日[度日] dùrì

A

scratch out a difficult, meager existence

166
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苏东坡[蘇東坡] Sū Dōngpō

A

Su Dongpo, another name for Su Shi 蘇軾|苏轼 (1037-1101), northern Song writer and calligrapher

167
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清风[清風] qīngfēng

A

cool breeze ② fig. pure and honest

168
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明月[明月] míngyuè

A

bright moon ② refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark ③ CL:輪|轮[lun2]

169
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取之不尽[取之不盡] qǔzhībùjìn

A

The supply is inexhaustible. (idiom)

170
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用之不竭[用之不竭] yòngzhībùjié

A

inexhaustible (idiom)

171
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造物主[造物主] zàowùzhǔ

A

the Creator (in Christianity or mythology) ② God

172
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无尽无休[無盡無休] wújìnwúxiū

A

endless ② continuous ③ boundless ④ limitless (idiom)

173
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遭受[遭受] zāoshòu

A

to suffer ② to sustain (loss, misfortune)

174
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魏征[魏徵] Wèi Zhēng

A

Wei Zheng (580-643), Tang politician and historian, notorious as a critic, editor of History of the Sui Dynasty 隋書|隋书

175
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清浊不分[清濁不分] qīngzhuóbùfēn

A

to be unable to distinguish the clear from the muddy (idiom)

176
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浊[濁] zhuó

A

turbid ② muddy ③ impure

177
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审视[審視] shěnshì

A

to look closely at ② to examine

178
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重新审视[重新審視] chóngxīnshěnshì

A

a re-examination ② to have another look at sth

179
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模式[模式] móshì

A

mode ② method

180
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评判[評判] píngpàn

A

to judge (a competition) ② to appraise

181
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利弊[利弊] lìbì

A

pros and cons ② merits and drawbacks ③ advantages and disadvantages

182
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得失[得失] déshī

A

gains and losses

183
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苦海无边，回头是岸[苦海無邊，回頭是岸] kǔhǎiwúbiānhuítóushì’àn

A

The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. ② Repent and ye shall be saved!

184
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苦海[苦海] kǔhǎi

A

lit. sea of bitterness ② abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term) ③ depths of misery

185
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西德[西德] Xīdé

A

West Germany ② German Federal Republic 德意志•聯邦•共和國|德意志•联邦•共和国[De2 yi4 zhi4 • Lian2 bang1 • Gong4 he2 guo2]

186
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东德[東德] Dōngdé

A

East Germany (1945-1990) ② German democratic republic 德意志•民主•共和國|德意志•民主•共和国[De2 yi4 zhi4 • min2 zhu3 • gong4 he2 guo2]

187
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强制[強制] qiángzhì

A

to enforce ② enforcement ③ forcibly ④ compulsory

188
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热衷[熱衷] rèzhōng

A

to feel strongly about; to be fond of ② obsession; deep commitment

189
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优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ

A

grace ② graceful

190
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尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán

A

dignity ② sanctity ③ honor ④ majesty

191
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雕塑[雕塑] diāosù

A

a statue ② a Buddhist image ③ sculpture ④ to carve

192
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塑[塑] sù

A

to model (a figure) in clay

193
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雕[雕] diāo

A

engrave ② shrewd

194
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精打细算[精打細算] jīngdǎxìsuàn

A

(saying) meticulous planning and careful accounting

195
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算盘[算盤] suànpán

A

abacus ② CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4]

196
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代沟[代溝] dàigōu

A

generation gap

197
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绝种[絕種] juézhǒng

A

extinct (species) ② extinction

198
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思念[思念] sīniàn

A

think of ② long for ③ miss

199
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故友[故友] gùyǒu

A

late friend ② deceased friend

200
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泼水节[潑水節] Pōshuǐjié

A

Songkran (Thai New Year)

201
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传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuánzōngjiēdài

A

to carry on one’s ancestral line

202
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竹简[竹簡] zhújiǎn

A

bamboo writing slips in ancient times (joined together to form whole scrolls)

203
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感触[感觸] gǎnchù

A

one’s thoughts and feelings ② emotional stirring

204
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愚公移山[愚公移山] yúgōngyíshān

A

the old man moves mountains (traditional folk tale); fig. nothing is impossible if you have the will

205
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画龙点睛[畫龍點睛] huàlóngdiǎnjīng

A

to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch ② the crucial point that brings the subject to life ③ a few words to clinch the point

206
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命题[命題] mìngtí

A

a proposition ② to assign an essay topic

207
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粗犷[粗獷] cūguǎng

A

rough ② rude ③ boorish ④ straightforward ⑤ uninhibited

208
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粗语[粗語] cūyǔ

A

rude words ② dirty talk

209
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月经[月經] yuèjīng

A

menstruation ② a woman’s period

210
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歌颂[歌頌] gēsòng

A

sing the praises of ② extol ③ eulogize

211
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口吻[口吻] kǒuwěn

A

tone of voice ② connotation in intonation ③ accent (regional etc) ④ snout ⑤ muzzle ⑥ lips ⑦ protruding portion of an animal’s face

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石器[石器] shíqì

A

stone tool ② stone implement

213
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反思[反思] fǎnsī

A

to think back over sth that happened ② to recollect ③ to turn over in one’s mind

214
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原始[原始] yuánshǐ

A

first ② original ③ primitive ④ original (document etc)

215
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合一[合一] héyī

A

to unite

216
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徒劳[徒勞] túláo

A

futile

217
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倒退[倒退] dàotuì

A

to fall back ② to go in reverse

218
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审美[審美] shěnměi

A

esthetics ② appreciating the arts ③ taste

219
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美观[美觀] měiguān

A

pleasing to the eye ② beautiful ③ artistic

220
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明理[明理] mínglǐ

A

sensible ② reasonable ③ an obvious reason, truth or fact ④ to understand the reason or reasoning

221
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知书达礼[知書達禮] zhīshūdálǐ

A

to study the classics and know the rules of propriety ② to be cultured and well-educated (idiom)

222
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善解人意[善解人意] shànjiěrényì

A

understanding people’s views (idiom); fair and considerate

223
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气派[氣派] qìpài

A

imposing manner or style

224
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有气派[有氣派] yǒuqìpài

A

lordly

225
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津津乐道[津津樂道] jīnjīnlèdào

A

to discuss sth enthusiastically

226
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动员[動員] dòngyuán

A

mobilize ② arouse ③ CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]

227
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心仪[心儀] xīnyí

A

to admire

228
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古已有之[古已有之] gǔyǐyǒuzhī

A

to have existed since ancient times (idiom)

229
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不免[不免] bùmiǎn

A

unavoidable

230
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莫[莫] mò

A

do not ② there is none who

231
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豪爽[豪爽] háoshuǎng

A

outspoken and straightforward ② forthright ③ expansive

232
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过渡[過渡] guòdù

A

to cross over (by ferry) ② transition ③ interim ④ caretaker (administration)

233
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咧[咧] liē

A

child’s cry

234
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候补[候補] hòubǔ

A

to wait to fill a vacancy ② a reserve candidate

235
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不然[不然] bùrán

A

not so ② no ③ or else ④ otherwise ⑤ if not

236
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攀谈[攀談] pāntán

A

to chitchat ② to strike up a conversation

237
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惜墨如金[惜墨如金] xīmòrújīn

A

to write or paint sparingly (idiom)

238
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冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò

A

cold and detached towards sb ② lack of regard ③ indifference ④ neglect

239
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着装[著裝] zhuózhuāng

A

dress ② clothes ③ outfit

240
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穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó

A

dress ② to wear ③ clothes ④ attire

241
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潇洒[瀟灑] xiāosǎ

A

natural and unrestrained (of a person’s appearance, demeanor, carriage) ② elegant and unconventional

242
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随意[隨意] suíyì

A

as one wishes ② according to one’s wishes ③ at will ④ voluntary ⑤ conscious

243
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邋遢[邋遢] lāta

A

sloppy

244
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风行[風行] fēngxíng

A

to become fashionable ② to catch on ③ to be popular

245
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膀子[膀子] bǎngzi

A

upper arm ② arm ③ wing

246
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甩开膀子[甩開膀子] shuǎikāibǎngzi

A

to throw off inhibitions ② to go all out

247
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对应[對應] duìyìng

A

to correspond ② a correspondence ③ corresponding ④ homologous ⑤ matching with sth ⑥ counterpart

248
Q

横加[橫加] héngjiā

A

violently ② flagrantly

249
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高高在上[高高在上] gāogāozàishàng

A

set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality ② aloof and remote

250
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误判[誤判] wùpàn

A

to misjudge ② error of judgment ③ incorrect ruling ④ miscarriage of justice

251
Q

图谋[圖謀] túmóu

A

conspire

252
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历年[歷年] lìnián

A

over the years

253
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肆意[肆意] sìyì

A

wantonly ② recklessly ③ willfully

254
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刻意[刻意] kèyì

A

meticulous ② painstaking ③ scrupulous (effort)

255
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猜疑[猜疑] cāiyí

A

to suspect ② to have misgivings ③ suspicious ④ misgivings

256
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遏止[遏止] èzhǐ

A

to hold back ② to check (i.e. to stop sb’s advance) ③ to resist ④ esp. with negative, irresistible, unstoppable etc

257
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遏制[遏制] èzhì

A

to check ② to contain ③ to hold back ④ to keep within limits ⑤ to constrain ⑥ to restrain

258
Q

扼制[扼制] èzhì

A

to control ② to restrain

259
Q

扼[扼] è

A

to grip forcefully ② to clutch at ③ to guard ④ to control ⑤ to hold

260
Q

遏[遏] è

A

to stop ② check

261
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扼杀[扼殺] èshā

A

to strangle ② to throttle

262
Q

意图[意圖] yìtú

A

intent ② intention ③ intend ④ schematic diagram

263
Q

无端[無端] wúduān

A

for no reason at all

264
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无端端[無端端] wúduānduān

A

for no reason

265
Q

战役[戰役] zhànyì

A

military campaign

266
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曲解[曲解] qūjiě

A

distort

267
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先发制人[先發制人] xiānfāzhìrén

A

to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to pre-empt ② to anticipate ③ pre-emptive

268
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无疑[無疑] wúyí

A

no doubt ② undoubtedly

269
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不利[不利] bùlì

A

unfavorable ② disadvantageous ③ harmful ④ detrimental

270
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消极[消極] xiāojí

A

negative ② passive ③ inactive

271
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积极[積極] jījí

A

active ② energetic ③ vigorous ④ positive (outlook) ⑤ proactive

272
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动摇[動搖] dòngyáo

A

waver ② be indecisive

273
Q

以至于[以至于] yǐzhìyú

A

down to ② up to ③ to the extent that…

274
Q

坚守[堅守] jiānshǒu

A

to hold fast to ② to stick to

275
Q

反弹[反彈] fǎndàn

A

to bounce ② to bounce back ③ to boomerang ④ to ricochet ⑤ rebound (of stock market etc) ⑥ bounce ⑦ backlash ⑧ negative repercussions ⑨ see also 反彈|反弹[fan3 tan2]

276
Q

反弹[反彈] fǎntán

A

to rise again (after a fall) ② to pick up ③ see also 反彈|反弹[fan3 dan4]

277
Q

强劲[強勁] qiángjìng

A

powerful ② with force

278
Q

归功[歸功] guīgōng

A

to give credit ② to give sb his due ③ attribution

279
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毛出在羊身上[毛出在羊身上] máochūzàiyángshēnshàng

A

lit. wool comes from the sheep’s back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid. ② Nothing comes for free.

280
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清洁[清潔] qīngjié

A

clean ② purity

281
Q

能源[能源] néngyuán

A

energy ② power source ③ CL:個|个[ge4]

282
Q

穿帮[穿幫] chuānbāng

A

(TV or movie) blooper ② continuity error ③ (theater) to flub one’s lines ④ unintended exposure of a body part ⑤ to be exposed (of a scheme or trick) ⑥ to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue ⑦ to blow one’s cover

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渺茫[渺茫] miǎománg

A

uncertain ② remote ③ distant and indistinct ④ vague

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Q

漩涡[漩渦] xuánwō

A

spiral ② whirlpool ③ eddy ④ vortex ⑤ also written 旋渦|旋涡

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Q

坐垫[坐墊] zuòdiàn

A

cushion ② CL: 塊|块[kuai4]

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Q

黑不溜秋[黑不溜秋] hēibùliūqiū

A

dark and swarthy

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Q

穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó

A

dress ② to wear ③ clothes ④ attire

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Q

落座[落座] luòzuò

A

to sit down ② to take a seat

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Q

时分[時分] shífēn

A

time ② period during the day ③ one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支

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踌躇[躊躇] chóuchú

A

to hesitate

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Q

着装[著裝] zhuózhuāng

A

dress ② clothes ③ outfit

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Q

茁壯[茁壯] zhuózhuàng

A

sturdy ② thriving ③ vigorous ④ robust ⑤ flourishing

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Q

时节[時節] shíjié

A

season ② time

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Q

清爽[清爽] qīngshuǎng

A

fresh and cool

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Q

概括[概括] gàikuò

A

to summarize ② to generalize ③ briefly ④ CL:個|个[ge4]

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Q

絮烦[絮煩] xùfán

A

boring prattle

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Q

豪爽[豪爽] háoshuǎng

A

outspoken and straightforward ② forthright ③ expansive

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Q

不拘小节[不拘小節] bùjūxiǎojié

A

to not bother about trifles (idiom)

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Q

规范[規範] guīfàn

A

norm ② standard ③ specification ④ regulation ⑤ rule ⑥ within the rules ⑦ to fix rules ⑧ to regulate ⑨ to specify

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Q

刻板[刻板] kèbǎn

A

stiff ② inflexible ③ mechanical ④ stubborn ⑤ to cut blocks for printing

301
Q

刻版[刻版] kèbǎn

A

engraved blocks (for printing)

302
Q

刻板印象[刻板印象] kèbǎnyìnxiàng

A

stereotype

303
Q

不无[不無] bùwú

A

not without

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Q

冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò

A

cold and detached towards sb ② lack of regard ③ indifference ④ neglect

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冷漠对待[冷漠對待] lěngmòduìdài

A

cold and detached towards sb ② lack of regard ③ indifference ④ neglect

306
Q

掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì

A

to conceal a fault ② to gloss over

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Q

壮观[壯觀] zhuàngguān

A

spectacular ② magnificent sight

308
Q

得意忘形[得意忘形] déyìwàngxíng

A

happy ② lost in exhilaration

309
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感触[感觸] gǎnchù

A

one’s thoughts and feelings ② emotional stirring

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Q

长足进步[長足進步] chángzújìnbù

A

to make rapid progress

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Q

彬彬有礼[彬彬有禮] bīnbīnyǒulǐ

A

refined and courteous ② urbane

312
Q

称赞[稱讚] chēngzàn

A

to praise ② to acclaim ③ to commend ④ to compliment

313
Q

谦卑[謙卑] qiānbēi

A

humble

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Q

末了[末了] mòliǎo

A

in the end

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Q

不经意[不經意] bùjīngyì

A

carelessly ② by accident

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Q

流露[流露] liúlù

A

to express ② to reveal (one’s thoughts or feelings)

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等级[等級] děngjí

A

degree ② rate

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Q

打扮[打扮] dǎban

A

to decorate ② to dress ③ to make up ④ to adorn ⑤ manner of dressing ⑥ style of dress

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体现[體現] tǐxiàn

A

to embody ② to reflect ③ to give expression to ④ to be reflected in ⑤ exemplify

► Mandarin Vocab 3 (30 decks)

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