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传媒[傳媒] chuánméi

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media

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窃贼[竊賊] qièzéi

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thief

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窃贼弃脏[竊賊棄髒] qièzéiqìzāng

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waif (idiom)

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办案[辦案] bàn’àn

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to handle a case

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牵[牽] qiān

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to pull (an animal on a tether) ② to lead along ③ to hold hands

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职责[職責] zhízé

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duty, responsibility, or obligation

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引出[引出] yǐnchū

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to extract ② to draw out

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知人善任[知人善任] zhīrénshànrèn

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to know with their abilities (idiom) subordinates and assign them jobs commensurate

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前提[前提] qiántí

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premise ② precondition ③ prerequisite

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恰如[恰如] qiàrú

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just as if

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辩证[辯證] biànzhèng

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investigate ② dialectical

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辩证法[辯證法] biànzhèngfǎ

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dialectics ② dialectic or Socratic method of debate

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贪赃枉法[貪贓枉法] tānzāngwǎngfǎ

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corruption and abuse of the law (idiom); to take bribes and bend the law

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不无[不無] bùwú

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not without

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伪装[偽裝] wěizhuāng

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to fake ② to feign ③ to pretend ④ living under a false identity ⑤ dressed up as ⑥ under the guise of

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冰冻三尺，非一日之寒[冰凍三尺，非一日之寒] bīngdòngsānchǐfēiyīrìzhīhán

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three feet of ice does not form in a single day (idiom); Rome wasn’t built in a day

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渐变[漸變] jiànbiàn

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gradual change

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蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì

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lit. spider’s thread and horse track ② tiny hints (of a secret) ③ traces ④ clue

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了如指掌[了如指掌] liǎorúzhǐzhǎng

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to understand sth thoroughly (like the back of one’s hand)

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部属[部屬] bùshǔ

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troops under one’s command ② subordinate ③ affiliated to a ministry

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谈心[談心] tánxīn

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have a heart-to-heart chat

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责任心[責任心] zérènxīn

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sense of responsibility

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至于[至於] zhìyú

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as for ② as to ③ to go so far as to

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不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú

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cannot go so far ② be unlikely

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甚至于[甚至於] shènzhìyú

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so much (that) ② even (to the extent that)

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蒙在鼓里[矇在鼓裡] méngzàigǔlǐ

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lit. kept hoodwinked inside a drum (idiom); completely in the dark

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成见[成見] chéngjiàn

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preconceived idea ② bias ③ prejudice

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公正[公正] gōngzhèng

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just ② fair ③ equitable

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偏见[偏見] piānjiàn

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prejudice

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混淆[混淆] hùnxiáo

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to obscure ② to confuse ③ to mix up ④ to blur

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混淆是非[混淆是非] hùnxiáoshìfēi

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to confuse right and wrong (idiom)

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混淆不清[混淆不清] hùnxiáobùqīng

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confused (idiom)

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混淆视听[混淆視聽] hùnxiáoshìtīng

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to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods

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有所[有所] yǒusuǒ

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somewhat ② to some extent

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有所成就[有所成就] yǒusuǒchéngjiù

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to get somewhere (idiom)

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有所不知[有所不知] yǒusuǒbùzhī

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There are things which one doesn’t know. ② to be unaware of sth. (idiom)

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有所不为[有所不為] yǒusuǒbùwéi

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to have sth. that one does not do (idiom)

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有所不同[有所不同] yǒusuǒbùtóng

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to be somewhat different (idiom)

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耳聪目明[耳聰目明] ěrcōngmùmíng

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to have good ears and eyes ② to be very perceptive ③ to have a clear understanding (of the situation) ④ to be alert (idiom)

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不干不净[不乾不淨] bùgānbùjìng

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unclean ② filthy ③ foul-mouthed

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不尴不尬[不尷不尬] bùgānbùgà

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to be in an awkward position (idiom)

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装聋作哑[裝聾作啞] zhuānglóngzuòyǎ

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to play deaf-mute

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装聋作傻[裝聾作傻] zhuānglóngzuòshǎ

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to feign ignorance (idiom)

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谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng

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to be out of the question

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深究[深究] shēnjiū

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to perform an in-depth investigation

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爱护[愛護] àihù

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to cherish ② to treasure ③ to take care of ④ to love and protect

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苗条[苗條] miáotiáo

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slim, slender, graceful

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王充[王充] Wáng Chōng

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Wang Chong (27-97), rationalist and critical philosopher

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张学良[張學良] Zhāng Xuéliáng

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Zhang Xueliang (1901-2001) son of Fengtian clique warlord, then senior general for the Nationalist and subsequently for PRC People’s liberation army

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路线[路線] lùxiàn

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itinerary ② route ③ political line (e.g. right revisionist road) ④ CL:條|条[tiao2]

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选拔[選拔] xuǎnbá

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to select the best

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任用[任用] rènyòng

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to appoint ② to assign

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考核[考覈] kǎohé

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to examine ② to check up on ③ to assess ④ to review ⑤ appraisal ⑥ review ⑦ evaluation

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德才兼备[德才兼備] décáijiānbèi

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having both integrity and talent (idiom)

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清除[清除] qīngchú

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eliminate ② get rid of

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青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī

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puberty ② adolescence

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青春痘[青春痘] qīngchūndòu

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acne

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脱换[脫換] tuōhuàn

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to molt

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变质[變質] biànzhì

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to degenerate ② to go bad ③ to deteriorate ④ metamorphosis

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关乎[關乎] guānhū

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to relate to ② concerning ③ about

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凝聚力[凝聚力] níngjùlì

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cohesion ② cohesiveness ③ cohesive

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战斗力[戰鬥力] zhàndòulì

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fighting strength

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但愿[但願] dànyuàn

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if only (sth were possible) ② I wish (that)

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回心转意[回心轉意] huíxīnzhuǎnyì

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to change one’s views (idiom)

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聚[聚] jù

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to congregate ② to assemble ③ to mass ④ to gather together ⑤ to amass ⑥ to polymerize

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夸克[夸克] kuākè

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quark (physics)

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法子[法子] fǎzi

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way ② method

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大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] dàmíngdǐngdǐng

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celebrated and famous (idiom)

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轮流[輪流] lúnliú

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to alternate ② to take turns

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摩[摩] mó

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rub

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茧子[繭子] jiǎnzi

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callus (patch or hardened skin) ② corns (on feet) ③ also 趼子

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趼子[趼子] jiǎnzi

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callus (patch or hardened skin) ② corns (on the feet)

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老爷车[老爺車] lǎoyechē

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classic car

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老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai

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elderly lady (respectful) ② esteemed mother ③ CL:位[wei4]

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冷清[冷清] lěngqīng

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cold and cheerless ② fig. lonely ③ unfrequented

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冷清清[冷清清] lěngqīngqīng

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deserted ② desolate ③ unfrequented ④ cold and cheerless ⑤ lonely ⑥ in quiet isolation

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悄悄[悄悄] qiǎoqiǎo

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quietly

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寂[寂] jì

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lonesome

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寞[寞] mò

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lonesome

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寂寞[寂寞] jìmò

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lonely ② lonesome

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乏味[乏味] fáwèi

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tedious

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转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn

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change ② transform ③ CL:個|个[ge4]

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自然而然[自然而然] zìrán’érrán

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involuntary ② automatically

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分娩[分娩] fēnmiǎn

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labor ② parturition ③ delivery

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娩[娩] miǎn

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give birth to a child

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天伦之乐[天倫之樂] tiānlúnzhīlè

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pleasure of heavenly agreement (idiom); family love and joy ② domestic bliss

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繁琐[繁瑣] fánsuǒ

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many and complicated ② mired in minor details

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烦琐[煩瑣] fánsuǒ

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tedious ② convoluted ③ fiddly ④ pedantic

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三民主义[三民主義] sānmínzhǔyì

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Dr Sun Yat-sen’s 孫中山|孙中山 Three principles of the people (late 1890s)

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三权分立[三權分立] sānquánfēnlì

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separation of powers

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本初子午线[本初子午線] běnchūzǐwǔxiàn

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the first meridian ② the prime meridian

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经度[經度] jīngdù

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longitude

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纬度[緯度] wěidù

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latitude

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纬线圈[緯線圈] wěixiànquān

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line of latitude ② parallel

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经纬线[經緯線] jīngwěixiàn

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lines of latitude and longitude ② warp and woof

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经纬万端[經緯萬端] jīngwěiwànduān

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very complicated (idiom)

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解严[解嚴] jiěyán

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to lift restrictions (such as curfew or martial law)

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戒严[戒嚴] jièyán

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to impose martial law ② to impose curfew ③ martial law ④ curfew ⑤ emergency measures

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戒严令[戒嚴令] jièyánlìng

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martial law

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叛变[叛變] pànbiàn

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renegade ② traitor ③ to betray one’s country

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叛变的省份[叛變的省份] pànbiàndeshěngfèn

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renegade province (term PRC uses for Taiwan)

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五线谱[五線譜] wǔxiànpǔ

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(music) staff ② stave

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置身事外[置身事外] zhìshēnshìwài

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to stay aloof from a matter (idiom)

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商会[商會] shānghuì

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chamber of commerce

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大选[大選] dàxuǎn

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general election

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公投[公投] gōngtóu

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a referendum ② abbr. for 公民投票

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公民[公民] gōngmín

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citizen

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108
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差距[差距] chājù

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disparity ② gap

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109
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任期[任期] rènqī

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term of office

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110
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兼容[兼容] jiānróng

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compatible

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111
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兼容并蓄[兼容併蓄] jiānróngbìngxù

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tolerant and open-minded (idiom)

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112
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包容[包容] bāoróng

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tolerant ② forgiving ③ to pardon ④ to forgive ⑤ can contain ⑥ can hold ⑦ to tolerate ⑧ to show tolerance

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113
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无礼[無禮] wúlǐ

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rude ② rudely

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114
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鹿角[鹿角] lùjiǎo

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antler ② deer horn (used in traditional Chinese medicine) ③ abatis (defensive obstruction with sharp points)

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115
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号角[號角] hàojiǎo

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bugle horn

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116
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角膜[角膜] jiǎomó

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cornea

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117
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浓度[濃度] nóngdù

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concentration (percentage of dissolved material in a solution) ② consistency ③ thickness ④ density ⑤ viscosity

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118
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推算[推算] tuīsuàn

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to calculate ② to reckon ③ to extrapolate (in calculation)

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119
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大气[大氣] dàqì

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atmosphere

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120
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匮乏[匱乏] kuìfá

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to be deficient in sth. ② to be short of (supplies, money, etc.)

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121
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匮[匱] guì

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variant of 櫃|柜[gui4]

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122
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导致[導致] dǎozhì

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to lead to ② to create ③ to cause ④ to bring about

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123
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征兆[徵兆] zhēngzhào

A

omen ② sign (that sth is about to happen) ③ warning sign

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124
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任凭[任憑] rènpíng

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no matter what ② despite ③ to allow (sb to act arbitrarily)

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125
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指甲[指甲] zhǐjia

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fingernail

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126
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几内亚[幾內亞] Jīnèiyà

A

Guinea

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127
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布基纳法索[布基納法索] Bùjīnàfǎsuǒ

A

Burkina Faso, West Africa

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128
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瓦加杜古[瓦加杜古] wǎjiādùgǔ

A

Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso

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129
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尼日尔[尼日爾] Nírì’ěr

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Niger (African state) ② Niger River, West Africa

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130
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象牙海岸[象牙海岸] Xiàngyáhǎi’àn

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Ivory Coast, West Africa

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131
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拘牵[拘牽] jūqiān

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restrained ② confined

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132
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服役[服役] fúyì

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to serve in the army ② in active service

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133
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谭富英[譚富英] Tán Fùyīng

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Tan Fuying (1906-1977), Beijing opera star, one of the Four great beards 四大鬚生|四大须生

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134
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四大须生[四大鬚生] sìdàxūshēng

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Four great beards of Beijing opera, namely: Ma Lianliang 馬連良|马连良, Tan Fuying 譚富英|谭富英, Yang Baosen 楊寶森|杨宝森, Xi Xiaobo 奚嘯伯|奚啸伯

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135
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四大盆地[四大盆地] sìdàpéndì

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four great basin depressions of China, namely: Tarim 塔里木盆地 in south Xinjiang, Jungar 準葛爾盆地|准葛尔盆地 and Tsaidam or Qaidam 柴達木盆地|柴达木盆地 in north Xinjiang Sichuan 四川盆地

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136
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免黜[免黜] chùmiǎn

A

to dismiss ② to fire ③ to degrade

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137
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出面[出面] chūmiàn capacity

A

act in a (official or personal)

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138
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家伙[家伙] jiāhuo

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household dish, implement or furniture ② domestic animal ③ guy (slang) ④ chap

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139
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异国他乡[異國他鄉] yìguótāxiāng

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foreign lands and places (idiom); living as expatriate

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140
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考拉熊[考拉熊] kǎolāxióng

A

koala

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141
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桉树[桉樹] ānshù

A

eucalyptus

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142
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竹子[竹子] zhúzi

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bamboo ② CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]

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143
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橘子[橘子] júzi

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tangerine ② CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4]

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144
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鸭嘴兽[鴨嘴獸] yāzuǐshòu

A

platypus

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145
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鸭嘴龙[鴨嘴龍] yāzuǐlóng

A

hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur)

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146
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阿布哈兹[阿布哈茲] Ābùhāzī

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Abkhazia, region in Georgia

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147
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第比利斯[第比利斯] Dìbìlìsī

A

T’bilisi, capital of Georgia or Gruzia 格魯吉亞|格鲁吉亚[Ge2 lu3 ji2 ya4]

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148
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乔治亚[喬治亞] Qiáozhìyà

A

Georgia (country)

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149
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佐治亚州[佐治亞州] Zuǒzhìyàzhōu

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Georgia, US state

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150
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画饼充饥[畫餅充飢] huàbǐngchōngjī

A

to feed on illusions (idiom)

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151
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岂[豈] qǐ

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how can it be that? ② (rhetorical adverb)

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152
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重蹈覆辙[重蹈覆轍] chóngdǎofùzhé

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to follow the track of an overturned cart ② to repeat a disastrous policy

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153
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事必躬亲[事必躬親] shìbìgōngqīn

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to attend to everything personally

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154
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功亏一篑[功虧一簣] gōngkuīyīkuì

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lacking the final bucket of earth (idiom); to fail for lack of a final effort ② to fall at the last hurdle

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155
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浑水摸鱼[渾水摸魚] húnshuǐmōyú

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to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain

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156
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阿拉伯联合酋长国[阿拉伯聯合酋長國] Ālābó Liánhé Qiúchángguó

A

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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157
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阿联酋[阿聯酋] Āliánqiú

A

United Arab Emirates ② abbr. for 阿拉伯联合酋长国

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158
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阿联酋长国[阿聯酋長國] āliánqiúzhǎngguó

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United Arab Emirates ② abbr. for 阿拉伯联合酋长国

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159
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特洛伊木马[特洛伊木馬] Tèluòyī Mùmǎ

A

Trojan horse

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160
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演变[演變] yǎnbiàn

A

to develop ② to evolve

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161
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勾画[勾畫] gōuhuà

A

blueprinted

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162
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勾划[勾劃] gōuhuà

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to sketch ② to delineate

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163
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狗獾[狗獾] gǒuhuān

A

badger ② CL:隻|只[zhi1]

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164
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版图[版圖] bǎntú

A

domain ② territory

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165
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描绘[描繪] miáohuì

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to describe ② to portray

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166
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蓝图[藍圖] lántú

A

blueprint

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167
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霸权[霸權] bàquán

A

hegemony ② supremacy

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168
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抛开[拋開] pāokāi

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to throw out ② to get rid of

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169
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实惠[實惠] shíhuì

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tangible benefit ② material advantages ③ advantageous (deal) ④ substantial (discount)

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170
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约旦[約旦] Yuēdàn

A

Jordan

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171
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着眼[著眼] zhuóyǎn

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to have one’s eyes on (a goal) ② having sth in mind ③ to concentrate

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172
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着眼点[著眼點] zhuóyǎndiǎn

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place of interest ② a place one has one’s eye on

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173
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施惠[施惠] shīhuì

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to give charity to sb ② to oblige

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174
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愤懑[憤懣] fènmèn

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depressed ② resentful ③ discontented ④ indignant ⑤ perturbed

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175
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懑[懣] mèn

A

melancholy

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176
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独霸[獨霸] dúbà

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lit. sole hegemony ② to monopolize ③ domination (of the market) ④ personal empire

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177
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重塑[重塑] chóngsù

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to reconstruct (an art object) ② to remodel

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178
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重孙[重孫] chóngsūn

A

great-grandson

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179
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重孙女[重孫女] chóngsūnnǚ

A

great-granddaughter

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180
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格局[格局] géjú

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structure ② pattern ③ layout

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181
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颐指气使[頤指氣使] yízhǐqìshǐ

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lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture ② arrogant and bossy

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182
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欠佳[欠佳] qiànjiā

A

suboptimal ② subpar ③ not good enough

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183
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苛刻[苛刻] kēkè

A

harsh ② pitiless

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184
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渗透[滲透] shèntòu

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to permeate ② to infiltrate ③ to pervade ④ osmosis

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185
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杠杆[槓桿] gànggǎn

A

lever ② pry bar ③ crowbar ④ financial leverage

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186
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撬[撬] qiào

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to lift ② to pry open ③ to lever open

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187
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撬开[撬開] qiàokāi

A

to pry open ② to lever open

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188
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意识形态[意識形態] yìshíxíngtài

A

ideology

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189
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变革[變革] biàngé

A

transform ② change

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190
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变格[變格] biàngé

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case change (in grammar)

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191
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终究[終究] zhōngjiū

A

in the end; after all is said and done

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192
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一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn

A

one’s own wishful thinking

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193
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开列[開列] kāiliè

A

(make a) list

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194
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抵制[抵制] dǐzhì

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to resit ② to boycott ③ to refuse (to cooperate) ④ to reject ⑤ resistance ⑥ refusal

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资格[資格] zīgé

A

qualifications

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196
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有资格[有資格] yǒuzīgé

A

entitle

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197
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褪下[褪下] tùnxià

A

to take off (trousers) ② to drop one’s pants

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198
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诱饵[誘餌] yòu’ěr

A

bait

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199
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互补[互補] hùbǔ

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to help each other ② to complement ③ complementary

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200
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酝酿[醞釀] yùnniàng

A

to mull over (an issue) ② to hold exploratory discussions

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201
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遥不可及[遙不可及] yáobùkějí

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unattainable ② far-fetched ③ out of reach ④ exceedingly remote or distant

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促使[促使] cùshǐ

A

to induce ② to promote ③ to urge ④ to impel ⑤ to bring about ⑥ to provoke ⑦ to drive (sb to do sth) ⑧ to catalyze ⑨ to actuate ⑩ to contribute to (some development)

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框架[框架] kuàngjià

A

frame ② framework ③ fig. pattern ④ outline ⑤ organizing plan

204
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舆论[輿論] yúlùn

A

public opinion

205
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各异[各異] gèyì

A

all different ② each unto his own

206
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收益[收益] shōuyì

A

earnings ② profit

207
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吞食[吞食] tūnshí

A

to devour

208
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如梦初醒[如夢初醒] rúmèngchūxǐng

A

like waking from a dream (idiom)

209
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锋利[鋒利] fēnglì

A

sharp (e.g. knife blade) ② incisive ③ to the point

210
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柄[柄] bǐng

A

authority ② handle ③ hilt

211
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匕首[匕首] bǐshǒu

A

dagger

212
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刺[刺] cì

A

thorn ② sting ③ thrust ④ to prick ⑤ to pierce ⑥ to stab ⑦ to assassinate ⑧ to murder

213
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咽喉[咽喉] yānhóu

A

throat

214
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地缘[地緣] dìyuán

A

regional

215
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外长[外長] wàizhǎng

A

foreign minister ② secretary of state ③ minister of foreign affairs

216
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筹划[籌劃] chóuhuà

A

to plan and prepare

217
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大计[大計] dàjì

A

large scale program of lasting importance ② project of paramount importance ③ to think big ④ annual national audit

218
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出笼[出籠] chūlóng

A

just out of the steamer basket 蒸籠|蒸笼 ② to appear (of products, publications, sometimes derog., “lots of shoddy material is appearing nowadays”)

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构想[構想] gòuxiǎng

A

conceive

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显然[顯然] xiǎnrán

A

clear ② evident ③ obvious(ly)

221
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阻截[阻截] zǔjié

A

to stop ② to obstruct ③ to bar the way

222
Q

划归[劃歸] huàguī

A

to incorporate ② to put under (external administration)

223
Q

意图[意圖] yìtú

A

intent ② intention ③ intend ④ schematic diagram

224
Q

壁垒[壁壘] bìlěi

A

rampart ② barrier

225
Q

不了了之[不了了之] bùliǎoliǎozhī

A

settle a matter by leaving it unsettled ② end up with nothing definite

226
Q

放眼[放眼] fàngyǎn

A

to survey ② to view broadly

227
Q

瞬息万变[瞬息萬變] shùnxīwànbiàn

A

in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change

228
Q

无妨[無妨] wúfáng

A

no harm (in doing it) ② One might as well. ③ It won’t hurt. ④ no matter ⑤ it’s no bother

229
Q

安抚[安撫] ānfǔ

A

to placate ② to pacify ③ to appease

230
Q

货真价实[貨真價實] huòzhēnjiàshí

A

genuine goods at fair price (idiom)

231
Q

靶子[靶子] bǎzi

A

target

232
Q

欿然[欿然] kǎnrán

A

dissatisfied ② discontented ③ lacking happiness

233
Q

金门[金門] Jīnmén

A

Kinmen or Quemoy islands off the Fujian coast, administered by Taiwan ② Jinmen county in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian, PRC

234
Q

宪政[憲政] xiànzhèng

A

constitutional government

235
Q

大刀阔斧[大刀闊斧] dàdāokuòfǔ

A

bold and decisive

236
Q

戡乱平反[戡亂平反] kānluànpíngfǎn

A

to put down a rebellion (idiom)

237
Q

打耳光[打耳光] dǎ’ěrguāng

A

to slap on the face ② to box sb’s ears

238
Q

捷克共和国[捷克共和國] Jiékègònghéguó

A

Czech Republic

239
Q

无奇不有[無奇不有] wúqíbùyǒu

A

nothing is too bizarre ② full of extraordinary things

240
Q

阵痛[陣痛] zhèntòng

A

labor pains

241
Q

镇痛药[鎮痛藥] zhèntòngyào

A

analgesic

242
Q

在野[在野] zàiyě

A

be out of (political) office ② out of power

243
Q

在野党[在野黨] zàiyědǎng

A

opposition party

244
Q

大势所趋[大勢所趨] dàshìsuǒqū

A

as the general trend indicates (idiom)

245
Q

吕[呂] lǚ

A

pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system

246
Q

三叉戟[三叉戟] sānchājǐ

A

trident

247
Q

戟[戟] jǐ

A

halberd ② long handled weapon with pointed tip and crescent blade ③ combined spear and battle-ax

248
Q

逆戟鲸[逆戟鯨] nìjǐjīng

A

(zoo.) orca ② killer whale

249
Q

神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng

A

mental disorder ② neuropathy ③ mental case (derogatory)

250
Q

约束[約束] yuēshù

A

to restrict ② to limit to ③ to constrain ④ restriction ⑤ constraint

251
Q

相扑[相撲] xiàngpū

A

Sumo wrestling

252
Q

改选[改選] gǎixuǎn

A

reelection ② to reelect

253
Q

说不准[說不準] shuōbùzhǔn

A

unable to say ② can’t say precisely

254
Q

会场[會場] huìchǎng

A

meeting place ② place where people gather ③ CL:個|个[ge4]

255
Q

连台好戏[連臺好戲] liántáihǎoxì

A

many successive brilliant theatrical performances (idiom)

256
Q

动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng

A

apt to happen (usually of sth undesirable) ② frequently ③ happening easily (e.g. accident or illness)

257
Q

当务之急[當務之急] dāngwùzhījí

A

urgent priority

258
Q

吻合[吻合] wěnhé

A

to be a good fit ② to be identical with ③ to adjust oneself to ④ to fit in

259
Q

再次[再次] zàicì

A

one more time ② again ③ one more ④ once again

260
Q

一再[一再] yīzài

A

repeatedly

261
Q

反覆[反覆] fǎnfù

A

to turn sth over

262
Q

再度[再度] zàidù

A

once more ② once again ③ one more time

263
Q

多次[多次] duōcì

A

many times ② repeatedly

264
Q

屏障[屏障] píngzhàng

A

protective screen

265
Q

斜对[斜對] xiéduì

A

catty-corner ② to be diagonally opposite to

266
Q

当初[當初] dāngchū

A

at that time ② originally

267
Q

游行[遊行] yóuxíng

A

march ② parade ③ demonstration

268
Q

而且[而且] érqiě

A

not only … but also ② as well as ③ moreover ④ in addition ⑤ furthermore

269
Q

阶段[階段] jiēduàn

A

stage ② section ③ phase ④ period ⑤ CL:個|个[ge4]

270
Q

极端[極端] jíduān

A

extreme

271
Q

魏京生[魏京生] Wèi Jīngshēng

A

Wei Jingsheng (1950-), Beijing-based Chinese dissident, imprisoned 1978-1993 and 1995-1997, released to the US in 1997

272
Q

赵紫阳[趙紫陽] Zhào Zǐyáng

A

Zhao Ziyang (1919-2005), PRC reforming politician, General Secretary of Chinese Communist Party 1987-1989, held under house arrest from 1989 to his death, and non-person since then

273
Q

胡耀邦[胡耀邦] Hú Yàobāng

A

Hu Yaobang (1915-1989), Chinese politician

274
Q

宣泄[宣洩] xuānxiè

A

to drain (by leading off water) ② to unburden oneself ③ to divulge ④ to leak a secret

275
Q

周恩来[周恩來] Zhōu Ēnlái

A

Zhou Enlai (1898-1976), Chinese communist leader, Prime Minister 1949-1976

276
Q

募捐[募捐] mùjuān

A

to solicit contributions ② to collect donations

277
Q

吾尔开希[吾爾開希] Wú’ěrkāixī

A

Örkesh Dölet (1968-), one of the main leaders of the Beijing student democracy movement of 1989

278
Q

李鹏[李鵬] Lǐ Péng

A

Li Peng (1928-), leading PRC politician, prime minister 1987-1998, reportedly leader of the conservative faction advocating the June 1989 Tian’anmen clampdown

279
Q

刘晓波[劉曉波] Liú Xiǎobō

A

Liu Xiaobo (name of dissident writer)

280
Q

拙作[拙作] zhuōzuò

A

my unworthy manuscript (humble expr.) ② my humble writing

281
Q

评语[評語] píngyǔ

A

comment ② evaluation

282
Q

洛[洛] Luò

A

surname Luo ② old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui)

283
Q

杉[杉] shā

A

fir

284
Q

矶[磯] jī

A

breakwater ② jetty

285
Q

奢侈[奢侈] shēchǐ

A

luxury ② sumptuous

286
Q

奢侈繁华[奢侈繁華] shēchǐfánhuá

A

extravagant and ostentatious (idiom)

287
Q

奢侈品[奢侈品] shēchǐpǐn

A

luxury good

288
Q

奢[奢] shē

A

extravagant

289
Q

侈[侈] chǐ

A

extravagant ② wasteful ③ exaggerating

290
Q

复制[複製] fùzhì

A

to duplicate ② to make a copy of ③ to copy ④ to reproduce ⑤ to clone

291
Q

星际旅行[星際旅行] xīngjìlǚxíng

A

Star Trek (US TV and film series)

292
Q

魔戒[魔戒] mójiè

A

Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 托爾金|托尔金

293
Q

摩羯[摩羯] Mójié

A

Capricorn (star sign) ② northern people in classical times, a branch of the Huns or Xiongnu 匈奴

294
Q

魔羯座[魔羯座] Mójiézuò

A

Capricorn (constellation and sign of the zodiac)

295
Q

纳尼亚传奇[納尼亞傳奇] Nàníyàchuánqí

A

The Chronicles of Narnia, Children’s stories by C.S. Lewis

296
Q

仙童[仙童] xiāntóng

A

elf ② leprechaun

297
Q

芬兰[芬蘭] Fēnlán

A

Finland ② Suomi

298
Q

沼泽[沼澤] zhǎozé

A

marsh ② swamp ③ wetlands ④ glade

299
Q

吉祥物[吉祥物] jíxiángwù

A

mascot

300
Q

部落[部落] bùluò

A

tribe

301
Q

校徽[校徽] xiàohuī

A

school badge ② college insignia ③ university crest

302
Q

水牛[水牛] shuǐniú

A

water buffalo

303
Q

应[應] yìng

A

surname Ying ② to answer ③ to respond

304
Q

应[應] yīng

A

ought

305
Q

首富[首富] shǒufù

A

richest individual ② top millionaire

306
Q

破相[破相] pòxiàng

A

lit. appearance ruined by a scar ② fig. to lose face ③ disgraced

307
Q

初步[初步] chūbù

A

initial ② preliminary ③ tentative

308
Q

传来[傳來] chuánlái

A

to arrive (news)

309
Q

排行榜[排行榜] páihángbǎng

A

the charts (of best-sellers) ② table of ranking

310
Q

扣查[扣查] kòuchá

A

to detain and question

311
Q

牵连[牽連] qiānlián

A

to implicate ② implicated

312
Q

不可估量[不可估量] bùkěgūliàng

A

inestimable ② incalculable ③ beyond measure

313
Q

诚信[誠信] chéngxìn

A

genuine ② honest ③ in good faith ④ honesty ⑤ integrity

314
Q

辛劳[辛勞] xīnláo

A

laborious

315
Q

致富[致富] zhìfù

A

to become rich

316
Q

享誉[享譽] xiǎngyù

A

to enjoy a reputation

317
Q

水稻[水稻] shuǐdào

A

rice ② paddy ③ CL:株[zhu1]

318
Q

轴承[軸承] zhóuchéng

A

bearing (mechanical)

319
Q

显贵[顯貴] xiǎnguì

A

dignitary ② distinguished person ③ royalty ④ nobleman ⑤ big shot

320
Q

套取[套取] tàoqǔ

A

to acquire fraudulently ② an illegal exchange

321
Q

黄粱梦[黃粱夢] huángliángmèng

A

dream of golden millet ② fig. illusions of wealth and glory ③ pipe dream

322
Q

黄粱美梦[黃粱美夢] huángliángměimèng

A

dream of golden millet ② fig. illusions of wealth and power ③ pipe dream

323
Q

黄粱一梦[黃粱一夢] huángliángyīmèng

A

pipe dream (idiom)

324
Q

牟[牟] móu

A

barley ② to moo ③ usurp

325
Q

牟利[牟利] móulì

A

to gain profit (by underhand means) ② to exploit ③ exploitation

326
Q

牟取[牟取] móuqǔ

A

to gain profit (by underhand means) ② to exploit ③ see also 謀取|谋取[mou2 qu3]

327
Q

戏言[戲言] xìyán

A

joking matter; go back on one’s words

328
Q

为富不仁[為富不仁] wéifùbùrén

A

the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).

329
Q

为富不仁，为仁不富[為富不仁，為仁不富] wéifùbùrénwéirénbùfù

A

the benevolent man cannot be rich and vice versa (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).

330
Q

暂且[暫且] zànqiě

A

for now ② for the time being ③ temporarily

331
Q

伴随[伴隨] bànsuí

A

to accompany ② to follow ③ to occur together with ④ attendant

332
Q

究竟[究竟] jiūjìng

A

after all (when all is said and done) ② actually ③ outcome ④ result

333
Q

钻空子[鑽空子] zuānkòngzi

A

lit. to drill a hole ② to take advantage of a loophole (e.g. legal) ③ to exploit an advantage ④ to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth. bad)

334
Q

效应[效應] xiàoyìng

A

effect (e.g. greenhouse effect)

335
Q

骨牌效应[骨牌效應] gǔpáixiàoyìng

A

domino effect ② ripple effect

336
Q

蝴蝶效应[蝴蝶效應] húdiéxiàoyìng

A

the butterfly effect (leading to chaotic dynamics)

337
Q

首当其冲[首當其衝] shǒudāngqíchōng

A

to bear the brunt (idiom)

338
Q

嫌贫爱富[嫌貧愛富] xiánpín’àifù

A

snobbish (materialistically) (idiom)

339
Q

通俗[通俗] tōngsú

A

common ② everyday ③ average

340
Q

理念[理念] lǐniàn

A

idea ② concept ③ philosophy ④ theory

341
Q

借贷[借貸] jièdài

A

to borrow ② a loan ③ debit and credit items on a balance sheet

342
Q

偿债[償債] chángzhài

A

to repay a debt

343
Q

手眼通天[手眼通天] shǒuyǎntōngtiān

A

especially adept at trickery (idiom)

344
Q

抵押[抵押] dǐyā

A

mortgage

345
Q

抵押贷款[抵押貸款] dǐyādàikuǎn

A

mortgage loan

346
Q

抵押贷款危机[抵押貸款危機] dǐyādàikuǎnwēijī

A

mortgage crisis

347
Q

次级抵押贷款[次級抵押貸款] cìjídǐyādàikuǎn

A

subprime mortgage

348
Q

抵押品[抵押品] dǐyāpǐn

A

security (property held against a loan) ② mortgaged property

349
Q

殊不知[殊不知] shūbùzhī

A

little imagined ② scarcely realized

350
Q

呆账[呆賬] dāizhàng

A

bad debt

351
Q

坏账[壞賬] huàizhàng

A

bad debt

352
Q

荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù

A

ridiculous

353
Q

羊群[羊群] yángqún

A

flock of sheep

354
Q

资产负债表[資產負債表] zīchǎnfùzhàibiǎo

A

balance sheet

355
Q

追逐[追逐] zhuīzhú

A

to chase ② to pursue vigorously

356
Q

一损俱损[一損俱損] yīsǔnjùsǔn

A

Injure one and you injure all. (idiom)

357
Q

一荣俱荣[一榮俱榮] yīróngjùróng

A

Honor one and you honor all. (idiom)

358
Q

苦果[苦果] kǔguǒ

A

lit. bitter fruit ② fig. painful consequence

359
Q

前因后果[前因後果] qiányīnhòuguǒ

A

cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development

360
Q

里应外合[裡應外合] lǐyìngwàihé

A

to collaborate from within with forces from without (idiom)

361
Q

固然[固然] gùrán

A

admittedly (it’s true that…)

362
Q

职能[職能] zhínéng

A

function ② role

363
Q

处于[處於] chǔyú

A

be (in some state, position, or condition)

364
Q

处于死地[處於死地] chǔyúsǐdì

A

to send sb. to his doom (idiom)

365
Q

铸成[鑄成] zhùchéng

A

mold in metal

366
Q

大错铸成[大錯鑄成] dàcuòzhùchéng

A

to err hopelessly (idiom)

367
Q

后悔莫及[後悔莫及] hòuhuǐmòjí

A

too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.

368
Q

敲响[敲響] qiāoxiǎng

A

to sound a bell ② to raise the alarm

369
Q

警钟[警鐘] jǐngzhōng

A

alarm bell

370
Q

硝烟[硝煙] xiāoyān

A

smoke (from guns)

371
Q

弦[弦] xián

A

bow string ② string of musical instrument ③ watchspring ④ chord (segment of curve) ⑤ hypotenuse ⑥ CL:根[gen1]

372
Q

弦乐器[弦樂器] xiányuèqì

A

string instrument

373
Q

约束[約束] yuēshù

A

to restrict ② to limit to ③ to constrain ④ restriction ⑤ constraint

374
Q

端正[端正] duānzhèng

A

upright ② regular ③ proper ④ correct

375
Q

品貌端正[品貌端正] pǐnmàoduānzhèng

A

well-shaped figure and decorous appearance (idiom)

376
Q

奶油[奶油] nǎiyóu

A

cream

377
Q

拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn

A

expand

378
Q

拓[拓] tà make

A

rubbing

379
Q

展[展] zhǎn

A

to use ② to spread out ③ to postpone ④ to unfold

380
Q

已故[已故] yǐgù

A

the late ② deceased

381
Q

遗骨[遺骨] yígǔ

A

(dead) human remains

382
Q

失事[失事] shīshì

A

to be involved in a crash ② accident

383
Q

撇清[撇清] piěqīng

A

to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear

384
Q

撇[撇] piē

A

cast away

385
Q

撇号[撇號] piěhào

A

apostrophe ‘ (punct.) ② accent mark ③ prime symbol (math.)

386
Q

八字还没一撇[八字還沒一撇] bāzìháiméiyīpiě

A

lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八 ② things have not even begun to take shape ③ no sign of success yet

387
Q

搁置[擱置] gēzhì

A

to shelve ② to set aside

388
Q

胳肢[胳肢] gézhi

A

tickle

389
Q

没规没矩[沒規沒矩] méiguīméiju

A

to be ill-bred (idiom)

390
Q

强加[強加] qiángjiā

A

impose by force

391
Q

旺盛[旺盛] wàngshèng

A

vigorous ② exuberant

392
Q

防患未然[防患未然] fánghuànwèirán

A

to prevent troubles before the event (idiom); to forestall ② to nip sth in the bud ③ prevention (is better than cure)

393
Q

引进[引進] yǐnjìn

A

to recommend ② to introduce (from outside)

394
Q

引人瞩目[引人矚目] yǐnrénzhǔmù

A

noticeable ② conspicuous ③ spectacular (idiom)

395
Q

同样[同樣] tóngyàng

A

same ② equal ③ equivalent

396
Q

产业[產業] chǎnyè

A

industry ② estate ③ property ④ industrial

397
Q

制约[制約] zhìyuē

A

to restrict ② condition

398
Q

模式[模式] móshì

A

mode ② method

399
Q

模仿[模仿] mófǎng

A

to imitate ② to copy ③ to emulate ④ to mimic ⑤ model

400
Q

侧重[側重] cèzhòng

A

place extra emphasis on

401
Q

迎接[迎接] yíngjiē

A

to meet ② to welcome ③ to greet

402
Q

艰巨[艱巨] jiānjù

A

arduous ② terrible (task) ③ very difficult ④ formidable

403
Q

配套[配套] pèitào

A

to form a complete set ② coherent

404
Q

防范[防範] fángfàn

A

to guard

405
Q

发觉[發覺] fājué

A

to find ② to detect ③ to discover

406
Q

狠[狠] hěn

A

fierce ② very

407
Q

恶狠狠[惡狠狠] èhěnhěn

A

very fierce

408
Q

狠心[狠心] hěnxīn

A

callous ② heartless

409
Q

狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn

A

resolutely ② firmly ③ ferociously ④ ruthlessly

410
Q

犯法[犯法] fànfǎ

A

to break the law

411
Q

犯规[犯規] fànguī

A

to break the rules ② an illegality ③ a foul

412
Q

犯病[犯病] fànbìng

A

to fall ill

413
Q

德行[德行] déxíng

A

morality and conduct ② Taiwan pr. de2 xing4

414
Q

出气[出氣] chūqì

A

to give vent to anger

415
Q

简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí

A

simply ② at all ③ practically

416
Q

似的[似的] sìde

A

seems as if ② rather like ③ also pr. (shi4 de5) or (shi5 de5)

417
Q

着迷[著迷] zháomí

A

to be fascinated ② to be captivated

418
Q

偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān

A

(indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal) ② unfortunately ③ against expectations

419
Q

武侠[武俠] wǔxiá

A

martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre) ② knight-errant

420
Q

没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè

A

day and night ② regardless of the time of day or night

421
Q

勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn

A

hardworking ② diligent

422
Q

抱有[抱有] bàoyǒu

A

have ② possess

423
Q

因此[因此] yīncǐ

A

thus ② consequently ③ as a result

424
Q

发呆[發呆] fādāi

A

to daydream ② lost in thought

425
Q

破旧[破舊] pòjiù

A

shabby

426
Q

解释[解釋] jiěshì

A

explanation ② to explain ③ to interpret ④ to resolve ⑤ CL:個|个[ge4]

427
Q

释[釋] shì

A

explain ② to release

428
Q

成绩单[成績單] chéngjìdān

A

school report or transcript

429
Q

身影[身影] shēnyǐng

A

silhouette ② figure

430
Q

正当[正當] zhèngdāng

A

honest ② reasonable ③ fair ④ sensible ⑤ timely ⑥ just (when needed)

431
Q

有其父必有其子[有其父必有其子] yǒuqífùbìyǒuqízǐ

A

like father, like son (idiom)

432
Q

结尾[結尾] jiéwěi

A

ending ② wind up ③ coda

433
Q

且慢[且慢] qiěmàn

A

to wait a moment; not to do or go too soon

434
Q

大错特错[大錯特錯] dàcuòtècuò

A

very serious mistake (idiom)

435
Q

刊载[刊載] kānzǎi

A

to publish

436
Q

反哺[反哺] fǎnbǔ

A

to support one’s parents in their old age; to show filial piety ② to to repay ③ to return a favor

437
Q

哺[哺] bǔ

A

to feed

438
Q

庞大[龐大] pángdà

A

huge ② enormous ③ tremendous

439
Q

棘手[棘手] jíshǒu

A

thorny (problem) ② intractable

440
Q

反复[反復] fǎnfù

A

repeatedly ② over and over

441
Q

牵强[牽強] qiānqiǎng

A

far-fetched ② implausible (chain of reasoning)

442
Q

牵强附会[牽強附會] qiānqiǎngfùhuì

A

far-fetched and hard to believe

443
Q

即便[即便] jíbiàn

A

even if ② even though ③ right away ④ immediately

444
Q

谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng

A

to be out of the question

445
Q

不足为奇[不足為奇] bùzúwéiqí

A

not at all surprising (idiom)

446
Q

然而[然而] rán’ér

A

however ② yet ③ but

447
Q

商榷[商榷] shāngquè

A

to discuss ② to bring up various ideas for discussion

448
Q

忏悔[懺悔] chànhuǐ

A

to confess ② to repent ③ remorse ④ repentance ⑤ penitent ⑥ confession (Buddhism)

449
Q

忏悔自新[懺悔自新] chànhuǐzìxīn

A

to repent and make a new start (idiom)

450
Q

忏悔赎罪[懺悔贖罪] chànhuǐshúzuì

A

to show repentance and atone for one’s crime (idiom)

451
Q

赎[贖] shú

A

redeem ② to ransom

452
Q

势必[勢必] shìbì

A

is bound to (happen)

453
Q

摇旗呐喊[搖旗呐喊] yáoqínàhǎn

A

to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on ② to give support to

454
Q

剪刀差[剪刀差] jiǎndāochā

A

prices scissor (caught between low income and high prices)

455
Q

大声疾呼[大聲疾呼] dàshēngjíhū

A

to call loudly (idiom); to get people’s attention ② to make one’s views known

456
Q

奇观[奇觀] qíguān

A

spectacle

457
Q

奉献[奉獻] fèngxiàn

A

to consecrate ② to dedicate ③ to devote

458
Q

纯粹[純粹] chúncuì

A

purely

459
Q

人情味儿[人情味兒] rénqíngwèir

A

real human interest

460
Q

不当[不當] bùdàng

A

unsuitable ② improper ③ inappropriate

461
Q

压根儿[壓根兒] yàgēn’ér

A

erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] ② from the start ③ absolutely ④ entirely ⑤ simply

462
Q

视而不见[視而不見] shì’érbùjiàn

A

to turn a blind eye to ② to ignore

463
Q

推理[推理] tuīlǐ

A

reasoning ② speculative ③ inference

464
Q

谰调[讕調] lándiào

A

slander ② calumny ③ to accuse unjustly

465
Q

谰[讕] lán

A

make a false charge

466
Q

扯[扯] chě

A

pull ② tear ③ to talk casually

467
Q

庸人自扰[庸人自擾] yōngrénzìrǎo

A

to feel hopelessly worried or get in trouble for imaginary fears

468
Q

归结[歸結] guījié

A

to sum up ② to conclude ③ in a nutshell ④ the end (of a story)

469
Q

明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe

A

evident ② clear ③ undoubted

470
Q

雹灾[雹災] báozāi

A

disaster caused by hail

471
Q

雹子[雹子] báozi

A

hail ② hailstone

472
Q

雹暴[雹暴] báobào

A

hailstorm

473
Q

恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià

A

exactly ② just ③ precisely

474
Q

面目全非[面目全非] miànmùquánfēi

A

nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition

475
Q

面目全新[面目全新] miànmùquánxīn

A

to change beyond recognition (idiom)

476
Q

讳疾忌医[諱疾忌醫] huìjíjìyī

A

hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism ② to keep one’s shortcomings secret ③ to refuse to listen to advice

477
Q

播种[播種] bōzhǒng

A

to sow seeds ② sowing ③ seed

478
Q

抢劫[搶劫] qiāngjié

A

to rob ② looting

479
Q

防范[防範] fángfàn

A

to guard

480
Q

仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn

A

barely ② only ③ merely ④ only (this and nothing more)

481
Q

舒适[舒適] shūshì

A

cozy ② snug

482
Q

冷眼[冷眼] lěngyǎn

A

cool eye; fig. detached ② (treating sb) with indifference

483
Q

斜视[斜視] xiéshì

A

a squint ② sideways glance ③ to look askance

484
Q

恰好[恰好] qiàhǎo

A

as it turns out ② by lucky coincidence

485
Q

梵文[梵文] Fànwén

A

Sanskrit

486
Q

梵[梵] Fàn

A

abbr. for 梵教 Brahmanism ② abbr. for abbr. for 梵語|梵语 or 梵文, Sanskrit ③ abbr. for 梵蒂岡|梵蒂冈, Vatican

487
Q

梵教[梵教] Fànjiào

A

Brahmanism

488
Q

反问[反問] fǎnwèn

A

to ask (a question) in reply ② to answer a question with a question ③ rhetorical question

489
Q

入籍[入籍] rùjí

A

become naturalized ② become a citizen

490
Q

国籍[國籍] guójí

A

nationality

491
Q

纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán

A

to be in a tangle ② to nag

492
Q

纠[糾] jiū

A

gather together ② to investigate ③ to entangle ④ correct

493
Q

缠[纏] chán

A

to wind around ② to wrap round ③ to coil ④ tangle ⑤ to involve ⑥ to bother ⑦ to annoy

494
Q

定额[定額] dìng’é

A

fixed amount ② quota

495
Q

陈香梅[陳香梅] Chén Xiāngméi

A

Chen Xiangmei

496
Q

保留区[保留區] bǎoliúqū

A

a reservation (for an ethnic minority)

497
Q

状元[狀元] zhuàngyuán

A

candidate who came first in the Han-lin examination (highest rank of the examination system; see 榜眼|榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花|探花[tan4 hua1]) ② (modern) the highest-scoring student in the country, province, school, etc. on the college entrance examination (高考[gao1 kao3]

498
Q

榜眼[榜眼] bǎngyǎn

A

candidate who came second in the Han-lin examination (see 狀元|狀元[zhuang4 yuan2])

499
Q

探花[探花] tànhuā

A

candidate who came third in the Han-lin examination (see 狀元|狀元[zhuang4 yuan2])

500
Q

洁食[潔食] jiéshí

A

kosher

► Mandarin Vocab 3 (30 decks)

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