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泼冷水 (pōlěngshuǐ)

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throw a wet blanket on; throw cold water on

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卖弄 (màinòng)

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Show off; parade

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左右为难 (zuǒyòuwéinán)

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be in a dilemma; be in an awkward predicament; be indecisive; between a rock and a hard place

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瞎忙 (xiāmáng)

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Bustle without plan or purpose; mess around; being busy without achieving anything

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不顾 (búgù)

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in spite of; regardless of

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诡谲[詭譎] guǐjué

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weird ② cryptic ③ sly ④ treacherous

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逾[逾] yú

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to exceed ② to go beyond ③ to transcend ④ to cross over ⑤ to jump over

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绩效[績效] jìxiào

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performance ② results ③ achievement

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有目共睹[有目共睹] yǒumùgòngdǔ

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anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all ② sth speaks for itself ③ is there for all to see

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有目共见[有目共見] yǒumùgòngjiàn

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anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all ② sth speaks for itself ③ is there for all to see

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异样[異樣] yìyàng

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difference ② peculiar

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其一[其一] qíyī

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one of the given (options, etc.) ② the first ③ firstly

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隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán

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to conceal ② to hide (a taboo subject) ③ to cover up the truth

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疫情[疫情] yìqíng

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epidemic situation

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果断[果斷] guǒduàn

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firm ② decisive

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撤换[撤換] chèhuàn

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recall ② dismiss and replace

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开脱[開脫] kāituō

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to exculpate ② to absolve ③ to exonerate

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彦[彥] yàn

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accomplished ② elegant

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决策[決策] juécè

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strategic decision ② decision-making ③ policy decision ④ to determine policy

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唱反调[唱反調] chàngfǎndiào

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to sing an opposite tune ② to contradict ③ to express an opposing view ④ to strike a discordant note

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举世[舉世] jǔshì

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throughout the world ② world ranking (e.g. first)

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称颂[稱頌] chēngsòng

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praise

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不屑一顾[不屑一顧] bùxièyīgù

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to disdain as beneath contempt

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撤职罢官[撤職罷官] chèzhíbàguān

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to dismiss sb. from his post (idiom)

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情有独钟[情有獨鐘] qíngyǒudúzhōng

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to have a feeling for sth (affection, sympathy, passion etc)

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情有独锺[情有獨鍾] qíngyǒudúzhōng

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to have a feeling for sth (affection, sympathy, passion etc)

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疑虑[疑慮] yílǜ

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hesitation ② misgivings ③ doubt

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单独[單獨] dāndú

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alone ② by oneself ③ on one’s own

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召见[召見] zhàojiàn

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call in (one’s subordinates) ② summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview

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抚慰[撫慰] fǔwèi

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to console ② to comfort ③ to soothe

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内情[內情] nèiqíng

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inside story ② inside information

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推敲[推敲] tuīqiāo

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to think over

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其二[其二] qí’èr

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secondly ② the other (usu. of the two); the second

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牵连[牽連] qiānlián

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to implicate ② implicated

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钱粮[錢糧] qiánliáng

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land tax ② money and grain (given as tax or tribute)

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火烧[火燒] huǒshāo

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to burn down

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以免[以免] yǐmiǎn

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in order to avoid ② so as not to

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恐慌[恐慌] kǒnghuāng

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panic ② panicky ③ panic-stricken

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风暴[風暴] fēngbào

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storm ② violent commotion ③ fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc)

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定调[定調] dìngdiào

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to set the tone

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偃旗息鼓[偃旗息鼓] yǎnqíxīgǔ

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lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease ② to give in

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后续[後續] hòuxù

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follow-up ② (dialect) to remarry

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出卖[出賣] chūmài

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to sell (off) ② to betray

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情书[情書] qíngshū

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love letter

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扒手[扒手] páshǒu

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pickpocket

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课间[課間] kèjiān

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interval between lessons

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会阴[會陰] huìyīn

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perineum

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居高临下[居高臨下] jūgāolínxià

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to live high and look down (idiom); occupying the high ground ② fig. arrogance based on one’s social position

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身历其境[身歷其境] shēnlìqíjìng personally (idiom)

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to experience

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书信[書信] shūxìn

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a letter ② an epistle

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勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng

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to do with difficulty ② to force sb to do sth ③ reluctant ④ barely enough

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清晰[清晰] qīngxī

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clear ② distinct

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始终[始終] shǐzhōng

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from beginning to end ② all along

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合[合] hé

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Chinese musical note ② fit ③ to join ④ counter for matches, battles etc

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心意[心意] xīnyì

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regard ② kindly feelings ③ intention

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得体[得體] détǐ

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appropriate to the occasion ② fitting

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瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān

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moment ② momentary ③ in a flash

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瞬[瞬] shùn

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to wink

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一瞬[一瞬] yīshùn

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one instant ② very short time ③ the twinkle of an eye

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挤眉弄眼[擠眉弄眼] jǐméinòngyǎn

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to make eyes ② to wink

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偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng

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idol

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酸劲大作[酸勁大作] suānjìndàzuò

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to burn with jealousy (idiom)

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沉迷[沉迷] chénmí

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to indulge ② to wallow

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觜宿[觜宿] zīxiù

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number 21 of the 28 constellations 二十八宿, approx. Orion 猎户座

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二十八宿[二十八宿] èrshíbāxiù

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the twenty-eight constellations

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耳食不化[耳食不化] ěrshíbùhuà

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to hear but not understand (idiom)

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二十一条[二十一條] èrshíyītiáo

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the Japanese Twenty-one demands of 1925

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师生员工[師生員工] shīshēngyuángōng

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faculty, students, and staff (idiom)

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成分[成分] chéngfèn

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composition ② make-up ③ ingredient ④ element ⑤ component ⑥ one’s social status ⑦ CL:個|个[ge4]

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乘风转舵[乘風轉舵] chéngfēngzhuǎnduò

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to take one’s cue from the changing conditions (idiom)

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体制[體制] tǐzhì

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system ② organization

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春风[春風] chūnfēng

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spring wind, sexual intercourse

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紧缩[緊縮] jǐnsuō

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to reduce ② to tighten ③ to cut back (budget etc) ④ recession

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嘲讽[嘲諷] cháofěng

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to sneer at ② to ridicule ③ to taunt

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勾结[勾結] gōujié

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to collude with ② to collaborate with ③ to gang up with

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内幕[內幕] nèimù

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inside story ② non-public information ③ behind the scenes ④ internal

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整顿[整頓] zhěngdùn

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to tidy up ② to reorganize ③ to consolidate ④ to rectify

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报刊[報刊] bàokān

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newspapers and periodicals ② the press

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言论[言論] yánlùn

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expression of (political) opinion

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言论自由[言論自由] yánlùnzìyóu

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freedom of speech

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收视率[收視率] shōushìlǜ

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ratings

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热潮[熱潮] rècháo

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upsurge ② popular craze

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掀起[掀起] xiānqǐ

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to lift ② to raise in height ③ to begin ④ upsurge ⑤ to set off (a campaign)

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美化[美化] měihuà

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to make more beautiful ② to decorate ③ embellishment

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借古讽今[借古諷今] jiègǔfěngjīn

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to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)

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借古诽今[借古誹今] jiègǔfěijīn

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to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)

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触及[觸及] chùjí

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to touch (one’s feelings)

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雏鸡[雛雞] chújī

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chick ② newly hatched chicken

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雏妓[雛妓] chújì

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prostitution of children

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避实就虚[避實就虛] bìshíjiùxū

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stay clear of the enemy’s main force and ② strike at his weak points

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屈服[屈服] qūfú

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to surrender ② to yield

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太上皇[太上皇] Tàishànghuáng

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Taishang Huang

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阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng

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shadow ② fig. a traumatic experience that haunts someone

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施政[施政] shīzhèng

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administration

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组阁[組閣] zǔgé

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to form a cabinet

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施展[施展] shīzhǎn

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to use fully ② to put to use

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反弹[反彈] fǎntán

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

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甘心[甘心] gānxīn

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to be willing to ② satisfied

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痴迷[痴迷] chīmí

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infatuated ② obsessed

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众星拱辰[眾星拱辰] zhòngxīnggǒngchén

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lit. all the stars revolve around Polaris 北辰[Bei3 chen2] (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure ② to group around a revered leader

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至高无上[至高無上] zhìgāowúshàng

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supreme ② paramount ③ unsurpassed

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风光[風光] fēngguāng

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scene ② view ③ sight ④ landscape ⑤ to be well-regarded ⑥ to be well-off ⑦ grand (topolect) ⑧ impressive (topolect)

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沉醉[沉醉] chénzuì

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become intoxicated

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垂帘听政[垂簾聽政] chuíliántīngzhèng

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to hold court from behind a screen (of an empress, etc.) (idiom)

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义无反顾[義無反顧] yìwúfǎngù

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honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back ② no surrender ③ to pursue justice with no second thoughts

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义无返顾[義無返顧] yìwúfǎngù

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to pursue justice with no turning back (idiom)

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勇往直前[勇往直前] yǒngwǎngzhíqián

A

to advance bravely

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施行[施行] shīxíng

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to put in place ② put into practice ③ take effect

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按兵不动[按兵不動] ànbīngbùdòng

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to hold back one’s troops without moving (idiom); to bide one’s time

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110
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甚或[甚或] shènhuò

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so much so that ② to the extent that ③ even

111
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咄咄逼人[咄咄逼人] duōduōbīrén

A

overbearing ② forceful ③ aggressive ④ menacing ⑤ imperious

112
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公德心[公德心] gōngdéxīn

A

civility ② public spirit

113
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公德[公德] gōngdé

A

public ethics ② social morality

114
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顾名思义[顧名思義] gùmíngsīyì

A

as the name implies

115
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助人为乐[助人為樂] zhùrénwéilè

A

pleasure from helping others (idiom)

116
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助人为快乐之本[助人為快樂之本] zhùrénwéikuàilèzhīběn

A

pleasure from helping others

117
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公物[公物] gōngwù

A

public property

118
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爱护[愛護] àihù

A

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

119
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黑莓[黑莓] hēiméi

A

blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

120
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餐巾[餐巾] cānjīn

A

napkin ② CL:張|张[zhang1]

121
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缺德[缺德] quēdé

A

to be lacking in moral sense ② to lack common basic respect for others ③ lacking in virtue ④ mischievous ⑤ wicked ⑥ cruel ⑦ mean

122
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纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn

A

paper towel ② napkin ③ facial tissue ④ CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1]

123
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修养[修養] xiūyǎng

A

accomplishment ② training ③ self-cultivation

124
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理智[理智] lǐzhì

A

reason ② intellect ③ rationality

125
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稠密[稠密] chóumì

A

dense

126
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尊老爱幼[尊老愛幼] zūnlǎo’àiyòu

A

respect the old and cherish the young

127
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勤俭[勤儉] qínjiǎn

A

hardworking and frugal

128
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公认[公認] gōngrèn

A

publicly known (to be) ② accepted (as)

129
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舍己救人[捨己救人] shějǐjiùrén

A

to abandon self for others (idiom); to sacrifice oneself to help the people ② altruism

130
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流畅[流暢] liúchàng

A

flowing (of speech, writing) ② fluent ③ smooth and easy

131
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兴旺[興旺] xīngwàng

A

prosperous ② thriving ③ to prosper ④ to flourish

132
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正值[正值] zhèngzhí

A

honest ② upright ③ positive value

133
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正直[正直] zhèngzhí

A

upright ② upstanding ③ honest

134
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无稽之谈[無稽之談] wújīzhītán

A

complete nonsense (idiom)

135
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胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào

A

to talk rubbish

136
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祛痰[祛痰] qūtán

A

to dispel phlegm (general term of traditional Chinese medicine)

137
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逊[遜] xùn

A

to abdicate ② modest ③ yielding ④ unpretentious ⑤ inferior to

138
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逊色[遜色] xùnsè

A

inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior)

139
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亚马逊[亞馬遜] Yàmǎxùn

A

Amazon

140
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美以美[美以美] měiyǐměi

A

Methodist (Christian sect)

141
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孜然[孜然] zīrán

A

cumin

142
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场面[場面] chǎngmiàn

A

scene ② occasion

143
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牵强[牽強] qiānqiǎng

A

far-fetched ② implausible (chain of reasoning)

144
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缺陷[缺陷] quēxiàn

A

a defect ② a flaw

145
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初次[初次] chūcì

A

first ② for the first time ③ primary ④ tentative

146
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拢[攏] lǒng

A

to gather together ② to collect ③ to approach ④ to draw near to ⑤ to add ⑥ to sum up ⑦ to comb (hair)

147
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合眼[合眼] héyǎn

A

to close one’s eyes ② to get to sleep

148
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牢牢[牢牢] láoláo

A

firmly ② safely

149
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升级[升級] shēngjí

A

promotion ② upgrade ③ to escalate (in intensity) ④ step up ⑤ to increase ⑥ to rise ⑦ to go up

150
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强硬派[強硬派] qiángyìngpài

A

hardline faction ② hawks

151
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老生常谈[老生常談] lǎoshēngchángtán

A

platitudes and clichés (idiom)

152
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私下[私下] sīxià

A

in private

153
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均衡[均衡] jūnhéng

A

equal ② balanced ③ harmony ④ equilibrium

154
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乘机[乘機] chéngjī

A

to seize the chance ② opportunistic

155
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有勇无谋[有勇無謀] yǒuyǒngwúmóu

A

to be foolhardy (idiom)

156
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举行[舉行] jǔxíng

A

to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)

157
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同流合污[同流合污] tóngliúhéwū

A

to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others

158
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正派[正派] zhèngpài

A

upright

159
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情趣[情趣] qíngqù

A

one’s temperament and interests ② emotional appeal

160
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综观[綜觀] zōngguān

A

comprehensive survey

161
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凡士林[凡士林] fánshìlín

A

vaseline

162
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促销[促銷] cùxiāo

A

to promote sales

163
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好色[好色] hàosè

A

to want sex ② given to lust ③ lecherous ④ lascivious ⑤ horny

164
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浴缸[浴缸] yùgāng

A

bathtub

165
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作秀[作秀] zuòxiù

A

to show off (loanword, from English “show”) ② to grandstand ③ to perform in a stage show

166
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喜好[喜好] xǐhào

A

to like ② fond of ③ to prefer ④ to love ⑤ one’s tastes ⑥ preference

167
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兼而有之[兼而有之] jiān’éryǒuzhī

A

to have both (at the same time)

168
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公允[公允] gōngyǔn

A

equitable ② fair

169
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有失[有失] yǒushī

A

to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions)

170
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周口店[周口店] Zhōukǒudiàn

A

Zhoukoudian in Beijing

171
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尉犁县[尉犁縣] Yùlíxiàn

A

Lopnur nahiyisi or Yuli county in Bayin’guoleng Mongol autonomous prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭愣蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng4 Meng3 gu3 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang

172
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鼻窦[鼻竇] bídòu

A

paranasal sinus

173
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编造[編造] biānzào

A

compile ② draw up ③ work out ④ fabricate ⑤ invent ⑥ concoct ⑦ make up ⑧ cook up ⑨ create out of the imagination

174
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欲加之罪，何患无词[慾加之罪，何患無詞] yùjiāzhīzuìhéhuànwúcí

A

If you want to condemn sb, don’t worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan 左傳|左传); one can always trump up a charge against sb ② Give a dog a bad name, then hang him. ③ also written 慾加之罪,何患無辭|欲加之罪,何患无辞

175
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欲加之罪，何患无辞[慾加之罪，何患無辭] yùjiāzhīzuìhéhuànwúcí

A

If you want to condemn sb, don’t worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan 左傳|左传); one can always trump up a charge against sb ② Give a dog a bad name, then hang him.

176
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冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò

A

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

177
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装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò

A

to pretend ② to feign ③ to act a part

178
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内心[內心] nèixīn

A

heart ② innermost being

179
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血管[血管] xuèguǎn

A

vein ② artery ③ CL:根[gen1]

180
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破裂[破裂] pòliè

A

burst ② fracture

181
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军令如山[軍令如山] jūnlìngrúshān

A

Military orders are unalterable and must be obeyed. (idiom)

182
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隐蔽[隱蔽] yǐnbì

A

to conceal ② to hide ③ covert ④ under cover

183
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闪[閃] shǎn

A

to dodge ② to duck out of the way ③ shaken (by a fall) ④ to sprain ⑤ to pull a muscle ⑥ lightning ⑦ spark ⑧ a flash ⑨ to flash (across one’s mind) ⑩ to leave behind ⑪ surname Shan

184
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闪婚[閃婚] shǎnhūn

A

lightning wedding ② to get married on the spur of the moment

185
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闪击战[閃擊戰] shǎnjīzhàn

A

lightning war ② Blitzkrieg

186
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闪念[閃念] shǎnniàn

A

sudden idea ② flash of thought

187
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闪痛[閃痛] shǎntòng

A

stabbing pain ② intermittent flash of pain

188
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迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài

A

impatient (idiom); in a hurry ② itching to get on with it

189
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平凡[平凡] píngfán

A

commonplace ② ordinary ③ mediocre

190
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犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù

A

to hesitate

191
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谢绝[謝絕] xièjué

A

to refuse politely

192
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分手[分手] fēnshǒu

A

to split up ② to break up

193
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诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn

A

sincere ② honest ③ cordial

194
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不觉[不覺] bùjué

A

unconsciously

195
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红娘[紅娘] hóngniáng

A

matchmaker

196
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征婚[徵婚] zhēnghūn

A

to look for a partner

197
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启事[啟事] qǐshì

A

announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website) ② to post information ③ a notice

198
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相识[相識] xiāngshí

A

acquaintance

199
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摄像[攝像] shèxiàng

A

photograph

200
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摄像头[攝像頭] shèxiàngtóu

A

webcam

201
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麝香[麝香] shèxiāng

A

musk

202
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麝香草[麝香草] shèxiāngcǎo

A

thyme

203
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麝香石竹[麝香石竹] shèxiāngshízhú

A

carnation

204
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麝[麝] shè

A

musk deer (Moschus moschiferus) ② also called 香獐子

205
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香獐子[香獐子] xiāngzhāngzi

A

musk deer (Moschus moschiferus)

206
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杂剧[雜劇] zájù

A

a Yuan dynasty form of musical comedy

207
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西厢记[西廂記] Xīxiāngjì

A

Romance of the West Chamber by Wang Shifu 王實甫|王实甫

208
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侍女[侍女] shìnǚ

A

maid

209
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莺[鶯] yīng

A

golden oriole

210
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莺鸟[鶯鳥] yīngniǎo

A

oriole ② bird

211
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夜莺[夜鶯] yèyīng

A

nightingale

212
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崔[崔] cuī

A

high mountain ② precipitous ③ surname Cui

213
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崔巍[崔巍] cuīwēi

A

tall ② towering

214
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师傅[師傅] shīfu

A

master ② qualified worker ③ CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]

215
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师父[師父] shīfu

A

used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan) ② master ③ qualified worker

216
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竟然[竟然] jìngrán

A

unexpectedly ② to one’s surprise ③ in spite of everything ④ in that crazy way ⑤ actually ⑥ to go as far as to

217
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竟[竟] jìng

A

unexpectedly ② actually ③ to go so far as to ④ indeed

218
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居然[居然] jūrán

A

unexpectedly ② to one’s surprise ③ go so far as to

219
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一门心思[一門心思] yīménxīnsi

A

whole-heartedly (idiom)

220
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粗中有细[粗中有細] cūzhōngyǒuxì

A

a seemingly careless person may actually be quite meticulous (idiom)

221
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总而言之[總而言之] zǒng’éryánzhī

A

in short ② in a word ③ in brief

222
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剧本[劇本] jùběn

A

script for play, opera, movie etc ② screenplay

223
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聚苯乙烯[聚苯乙烯] jùběnyǐxī

A

polystyrene (packing peanuts)

224
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一见如故[一見如故] yījiànrúgù

A

familiarity at first sight

225
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促成[促成] cùchéng

A

to facilitate ② to effect

226
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反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái

A

conversely ② in reverse order ③ in an opposite direction

227
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反过来说[反過來說] fǎnguòláishuō

A

on the other hand

228
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结局[結局] jiéjú

A

conclusion ② ending

229
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相信[相信] xiāngxìn

A

be convinced (that something is true) ② believe ③ to accept sth as true

230
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信任[信任] xìnrèn

A

trust ② have confidence in

231
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各有所好[各有所好] gèyǒusuǒhào

A

Each has his likes and dislikes (idiom). There is no accounting for tastes. ② chacun son gout

232
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各有所长[各有所長] gèyǒusuǒcháng

A

each has his strong points (idiom)

233
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广义相对论[廣義相對論] guǎngyìxiāngduìlùn

A

general relativity ② Einstein’s theory of gravity

234
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广义[廣義] guǎngyì

A

wide sense ② generalization ③ general

235
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媒婆[媒婆] méipó

A

matchmaker

236
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媒人[媒人] méirén

A

go-between ② matchmaker

237
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做媒[做媒] zuòméi

A

to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc)

238
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引申[引申] yǐnshēn

A

extended meaning (of a word) ② to mean by extension

239
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埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn

A

to complain

240
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淌眼抹泪[淌眼抹淚] tǎngyǎnmǒlèi

A

to cry ② to weep (idiom)

241
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淌[淌] tǎng

A

to drip ② to trickle ③ to shed (tears)

242
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抹[抹] mǒ

A

to smear ② to wipe ③ to erase ④ (classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc)

243
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气味[氣味] qìwèi

A

odor ② scent

244
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淌眼泪[淌眼淚] tǎngyǎnlèi

A

to shed tears

245
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总算[總算] zǒngsuàn

A

at long last ② finally ③ on the whole

246
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婚外[婚外] hūnwài

A

extramarital

247
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婚外性接触[婚外性接觸] hūnwàixìngjiēchù

A

extramarital sex

248
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凤毛麟角[鳳毛麟角] fèngmáolínjiǎo

A

lit. phoenix feather and unicorn horn, fig. an extremely rare object (idiom)

249
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咬文嚼字[咬文嚼字] yǎowénjiáozì

A

to bite words and chew characters (idiom); punctilious about minutiae of wording

250
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屑[屑] xiè

A

crumbs ② filings ③ worth while

251
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不屑一顾[不屑一顧] bùxièyīgù

A

to disdain as beneath contempt

252
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不屑[不屑] bùxiè

A

to disdain to do sth ② to think sth not worth doing ③ to feel it beneath one’s dignity

253
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法办[法辦] fǎbàn

A

to bring to justice ② to punish according to the law

254
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恢宏[恢宏] huīhóng

A

vast ② broad ③ to develop

255
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宽宏大度[寬宏大度] kuānhóngdàdù

A

magnanimous ② generous ③ broad-minded

256
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宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuānhóngdàliàng

A

magnanimous (idiom); generous

257
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观光[觀光] guānguāng

A

to tour ② sightseeing ③ tourism

258
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专制[專制] zhuānzhì

A

autocracy ② dictatorship

259
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引以为傲[引以為傲] yǐnyǐwéi’ào

A

to be proud of sth. (idiom)

260
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引以为荣[引以為榮] yǐnyǐwéiróng

A

to deem it an honor (idiom)

261
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引以为戒[引以為戒] yǐnyǐwéijiè

A

to learn a lesson (from a previous error) ② to take warning from sth. (idiom)

262
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引以为戒[引以為戒] yǐnyǐwéijiè

A

to learn a lesson (from a previous error) ② to take warning from sth. (idiom)

263
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引以为耻[引以為恥] yǐnyǐwéichǐ

A

to regard it as a disgrace (idiom)

264
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雷厉风行[雷厲風行] léilìfēngxíng

A

pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction

265
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直言[直言] zhíyán

A

forthright speak ② to talk bluntly

266
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长治久安[長治久安] chángzhìjiǔ’ān

A

a long period of peace and order (idiom)

267
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同文同种[同文同種] tóngwéntóngzhǒng

A

the same language and the same race (idiom)

268
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接近[接近] jiējìn

A

near ② close to

269
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轻而易举[輕而易舉] qīng’éryìjǔ

A

easy ② with no difficulty

270
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远见[遠見] yuǎnjiàn

A

vision

271
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光复[光復] guāngfù

A

to recover (territory or power) ② the liberation of Taiwan from Japanese rule in 1945

272
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臭名昭著[臭名昭著] chòumíngzhāozhù

A

notorious ② infamous ③ egregious (bandits)

273
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归心似箭[歸心似箭] guīxīnsìjiàn

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with one’s heart set on speeding home (idiom)

► Mandarin Vocab 3 (30 decks)

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