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FSI Set 20 Flashcards

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百战百胜[百戰百勝] bǎizhànbǎishèng

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emerge victorious in every battle ② be ever-victorious

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知己知彼[知己知彼] zhījǐzhībǐ

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Know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi’s Art of War 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3])

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知己知彼，百战不殆[知己知彼，百戰不殆] zhījǐzhībǐbǎizhànbùdài

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Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated (idiom, from Sunzi’s Art of War 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]).

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臃肿[臃腫] yōngzhǒng

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lit. overweight, so unable to move ② fig. (of an organization) oversized or overstaffed, so unable to function properly

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精简[精簡] jīngjiǎn

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to simplify ② to reduce

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殆[殆] dài

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dangerous ② perilous ③ endanger ④ almost ⑤ probably ⑥ only

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百战不殆[百戰不殆] bǎizhànbùdài

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to come unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi’s Art of War 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to win every fight

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因应[因應] yīnyìng

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to respond accordingly to ② to adapt to ③ to cope with

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夹杂[夾雜] jiāzá

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to mix together (disparate substances) ② to mingle ③ a mix ④ to be tangled up with

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仿造[仿造] fǎngzào

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to copy ② to produce sth after a model ③ to counterfeit

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简陋[簡陋] jiǎnlòu

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simple and crude (of a room or building)

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遗失[遺失] yíshī

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to lose ② lost

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永无止境[永無止境] yǒngwúzhǐjìng

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without end ② never-ending

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连串[連串] liánchuàn

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repeated ② a series of (accidents)

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编号[編號] biānhào

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to number ② numbering ③ serial number

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序列[序列] xùliè

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sequence

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义气[義氣] yìqì

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(also yi4 qi5) ② spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice ③ code of brotherhood

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纪元[紀元] jìyuán

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beginning of an era

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专栏[專欄] zhuānlán

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special column

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朝野[朝野] cháoyě

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all levels of society ② the imperial court and the ordinary people

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萦[縈] yíng

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wind around

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萦回脑际[縈回腦際] yínghuínǎojì

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to linger in one’s mind (idiom)

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围绕[圍繞] wéirào

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to revolve around ② to center on (an issue)

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智囊团[智囊團] zhìnángtuán

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think tank ② brain trust

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智囊流失[智囊流失] zhìnángliúshī

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brain drain (idiom)

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智囊机构[智囊機構] zhìnángjīgòu

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think tank ② brain trust

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支那[支那] Zhīnà

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phonetic transcription of China (Japanese: Shina), colonial term, generally considered discriminatory

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倾[傾] qīng

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to overturn ② to collapse ③ to lean ④ to tend ⑤ to incline ⑥ to pour out

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简要[簡要] jiǎnyào

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concise ② brief

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概括[概括] gàikuò

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

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不外[不外] bùwài

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not beyond the scope of ② nothing more than

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坟墓[墳墓] fénmù

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sepulcher ② tomb

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后继无人[後繼無人] hòujìwúrén

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there is no successor (idiom)

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衣钵[衣缽] yībō

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the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism) ② legacy ③ mantle

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传人[傳人] chuánrén

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to teach ② to impart ③ a disciple ④ descendant

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论战[論戰] lùnzhàn

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to debate ② to contend ③ polemics

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好感[好感] hǎogǎn

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good opinion ② favorable impression

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指斥[指斥] zhǐchì

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to denounce ② to censure ③ to rebuke

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放言高论[放言高論] fàngyángāolùn

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to speak or write in an outspoken manner (idiom)

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放肆无忌[放肆無忌] fàngsìwújì

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to throw all restraint to the winds (idiom)

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不敢苟同[不敢苟同] bùgǎngǒutóng

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to beg to differ ② too bad to be accepted (idiom)

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审慎[審慎] shěnshèn

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prudent ② cautious

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情节[情節] qíngjié

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plot ② circumstances

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情结[情結] qíngjié

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complex (psychology)

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格格不入[格格不入] gégébùrù

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(idiom) inharmonious ② incompatible

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实至名归[實至名歸] shízhìmíngguī

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honor is based on actual achievements (idiom)

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症结[癥结] zhēngjié

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hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine) ② the crux ③ the main point in an argument ④ sticking point ⑤ deadlock in negotiations

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默认[默認] mòrèn

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to agree tacitly ② tacit approval ③ default (setting)

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厉害[厲害] lìhai

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difficult to deal with ② difficult to endure ③ ferocious ④ radical ⑤ serious ⑥ terrible ⑦ violent ⑧ tremendous ⑨ awesome

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利害[利害] lìhài

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pros and cons ② advantages and disadvantages ③ gains and losses

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权衡[權衡] quánhéng

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to weigh ② to consider ③ to assess ④ to balance ⑤ to trade-off

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归于[歸於] guīyú

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to belong to ② affiliated to ③ to result in sth ④ to incline towards

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颓败[頹敗] tuíbài

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to decay ② to decline ③ to become corrupt

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颓[頹] tuí

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to crumble ② to collapse ③ to decline ④ to decay ⑤ decadent ⑥ dejected ⑦ dispirited ⑧ balding

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振作[振作] zhènzuò

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encouraged ② to summon up (courage) ③ to encourage ④ to uplift ⑤ to stimulate

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卖点[賣點] màidiǎn

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selling point

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泥沼[泥沼] nízhǎo

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swamp

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沉浸[沉浸] chénjìn

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to soak ② to permeate ③ to immerse

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逐鹿[逐鹿] zhúlù

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to pursue deer ② fig. to vie for supremacy

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逐鹿中原[逐鹿中原] zhúlùzhōngyuán

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hunting deer in the central plain (idiom); fig. to attempt to seize the throne

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收场[收場] shōuchǎng

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the end ② an ending ③ to wind down ④ to conclude

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虹吸[虹吸] hóngxī

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siphon

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时移势迁[時移勢遷] shíyíshìqiān

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Time has changed things. (idiom)

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道义[道義] dàoyì

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morality ② righteousness and justice

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岂不[豈不] qǐbù

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how couldn’t…? ② wouldn’t it…?

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利器[利器] lìqì

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a sharp weapon ② effective implement ③ an outstandingly able individual

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硝烟[硝煙] xiāoyān

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smoke (from guns)

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烧卖[燒賣] shāomài

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shumai (shao mai) steamed dumpling ② also written 燒麥|烧麦 [shao1 mai4]

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烧麦[燒麥] shāomài

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shumai (shao mai) steamed dumpling ② also written 燒賣|烧卖 [shao1 mai4]

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赎[贖] shú

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redeem ② to ransom

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辅[輔] fǔ

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to assist ② to complement ③ auxiliary

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有形[有形] yǒuxíng

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visible (assets) ② tangible ③ stylish (person)

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无形[無形] wúxíng

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incorporeal ② virtual ③ formless ④ invisible (assets) ⑤ intangible

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邦[邦] bāng

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a state ② country or nation

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绑[綁] bǎng

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to tie ② bind or fasten together ③ to kidnap

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顺藤摸瓜[順藤摸瓜] shùnténgmōguā

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lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon ② to track sth following clues

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时刻[時刻] shíkè

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moment ② CL:個|个[ge4] ③ constantly ④ always

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焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn

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focus ② focal point

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离岛[離島] lídǎo

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outlying islands

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畅销书[暢銷書] chàngxiāoshū

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a best-seller ② a best-selling book ③ a blockbuster

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畅销[暢銷] chàngxiāo

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best seller ② chart-topping

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布局[佈局] bùjú

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arrangement ② composition ③ layout ④ opening (chess jargon)

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意愿[意願] yìyuàn

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aspiration ② wish (for) ③ desire

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精英[精英] jīngyīng

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cream ② elite ③ essence ④ quintessence

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屈服[屈服] qūfú

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to surrender ② to yield

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战役[戰役] zhànyì

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military campaign

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瓦解[瓦解] wǎjiě

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to collapse ② to disintegrate ③ to crumble

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媒介[媒介] méijiè

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media ② medium

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掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng

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to control ② in control of

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诉求[訴求] sùqiú

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to appeal ② to demand (an answer) ③ requirement ④ demand ⑤ claim ⑥ appeal ⑦ (marketing) message

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终结[終結] zhōngjié

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end

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得分[得分] défēn

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to score

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装满[裝滿] zhuāngmǎn

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to fill up

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美洲狮[美洲狮] Měizhōushī

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cougar ② mountain lion ③ puma

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纳溪[納溪] Nàxī

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Naxi district of Luzhou city 瀘州市|泸州市[Lu2 zhou1 shi4], Sichuan

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母系[母系] mǔxì

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maternal ② matriarchal

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木犀[木犀] mùxi

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osmanthus

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献媚[獻媚] xiànmèi

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to ingratiate oneself with ② to pander to

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诱饵[誘餌] yòu’ěr

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bait

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夷为平地[夷為平地] yíwéipíngdì

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to level ② to raze to the ground

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赦免[赦免] shèmiǎn

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remit ② pardon

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奏效[奏效] zòuxiào

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to show results ② effective

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奏[奏] zòu

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present a memorial ② to play (music)

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演奏[演奏] yǎnzòu

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to play a musical instrument ② to perform music

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拖延[拖延] tuōyán

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to adjourn ② to delay ③ to defer ④ adjournment ⑤ procrastination

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吊销[吊銷] diàoxiāo

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to suspend (an agreement) ② to revoke

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里程碑[里程碑] lǐchéngbēi

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milestone

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108
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蘑菇[蘑菇] mógu

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mushroom

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109
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拜见[拜見] bàijiàn

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to pay a formal visit ② to call to pay respects ③ to meet one’s senior or superior

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110
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三叶虫[三葉蟲] sānyèchóng

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trilobite

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隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn

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a danger concealed within sth ② hidden damage ③ misfortune not visible from the surface

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112
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测定[測定] cèdìng

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to survey and evaluate

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113
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本田[本田] Běntián

A

Honda (Japanese name)

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114
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导火线[導火線] dǎohuǒxiàn

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a fuse (for explosives) ② fig. proximate cause ③ the last straw

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115
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悬殊[懸殊] xuánshū

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a wide gap ② big contrast ③ large disparity ④ a mismatch

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116
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宣示[宣示] xuānshì

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to vow ② to pledge

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117
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揭竿为旗[揭竿為旗] jiēgānwéiqí

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to rise in revolt (idiom)

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118
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揭竿举义[揭竿舉義] jiēgānjǔyì

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to rise in revolt (idiom)

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119
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测算[測算] cèsuàn

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to take measurements and calculate

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120
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零部件[零部件] língbùjiàn

A

spare part ② component

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121
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薄熙来[薄熙來] Bó Xīlái

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Bo Xilai (1949-), PRC politician, Minister of Commerce from 2004, Politburo member from 2007

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122
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露骨[露骨] lùgǔ

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thinly veiled ② undisguised ③ flagrant ④ shameless ⑤ barefaced

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123
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恶心[惡心] ěxīn

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nausea ② to feel sick ③ disgust ④ nauseating

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124
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媒妁[媒妁] méishuò

A

matchmaker ② go-between (marital)

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125
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门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì

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(saying) social position and economic status be in harmony

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126
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嫁鸡随鸡[嫁雞隨雞] jiàjīsuíjī

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If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken (idiom); A woman should follow whatever her husband orders. ② We must learn to accept the people around us.

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127
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嫁狗随狗[嫁狗隨狗] jiàgǒusuígǒu

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a woman follows her husband no matter what his lot (idiom)

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128
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白头偕老[白頭偕老] báitóuxiélǎo

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(to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss ② until death do us part

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129
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偕[偕] jiē

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in company with

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130
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戾龙[戾龍] lìlóng

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mythical evil serpent ② evil dragon in Western mythology, cf Revelations 14:12

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131
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戾[戾] lì

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to bend ② to violate ③ to go against ④ ruthless and tyrannical

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132
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八字[八字] bāzì

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the character 8 or 八 ② birthdate characters used in fortune-telling

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133
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生辰[生辰] shēngchén

A

birthday

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134
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相依为命[相依為命] xiāngyīwéimìng

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mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival ② interdependent

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135
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依[依] yī

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according to ② depend on ③ near to

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136
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提婚[提婚] tíhūn

A

to propose marriage

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137
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手绢[手絹] shǒujuàn

A

handkerchief ② CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]

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手镯[手鐲] shǒuzhuó

139
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扇子[扇子] shānzi

A

fan ② CL:把[ba3]

140
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包办[包辦] bāobàn

A

take care of everything concerning a job ② run the whole show

141
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包办代替[包辦代替] bāobàndàitì

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to do everything oneself (idiom); not to allow others in on the act

142
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包办婚姻[包辦婚姻] bāobànhūnyīn

A

forced marriage ② arranged marriage (without the consent of the individuals)

143
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女婿[女婿] nǚxu

A

daughter’s husband ② son-in-law

144
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配偶[配偶] pèi’ǒu

A

consort ② mate ③ spouse

145
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丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng

A

wife’s mother ② mother-in-law ③ same as 丈母

146
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婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā

A

wedding dress

147
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相爱[相愛] xiāng’ài

A

to love each other

148
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分居[分居] fēnjū

A

to separate (married couple) ② to live apart (of husband and wife, family members)

149
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两地分居[兩地分居] liǎngdìfēnjū

A

to live in two places (of husband and wife) (idiom)

150
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两地相思[兩地相思] liǎngdìxiāngsī

A

longing of parted lovers (idiom)

151
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两地奔波[兩地奔波] liǎngdìbēnbō

A

to shuttle back and forth between two places (idiom)

152
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瞧着办[瞧著辦] qiáozhebàn

A

to do as one sees fit ② It’s up to you. ③ Let’s wait and see and then decide what to do.

153
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夏鼎商彝[夏鼎商彞] xiàdǐngshāngyí

A

antiquities (idiom)

154
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稀罕[稀罕] xīhan

A

rare ② scarce ③ uncommon ④ to value as a rarity ⑤ to cherish

155
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耸人听闻[聳人聽聞] sǒngréntīngwén

A

to sensationalize (idiom); deliberate exaggeration to scare people

156
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心情[心情] xīnqíng

A

mood ② frame of mind ③ CL:個|个[ge4]

157
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确切[確切] quèqiè

A

definite ② exact ③ precise

158
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确切根据[確切根據] quèqiègēnjù

A

chapter and verse (idiom)

159
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确切无疑[確切無疑] quèqièwúyí

A

beyond all doubt (idiom)

160
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戏剧化[戲劇化] xìjùhuà

A

theatrical

161
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欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng

A

to appreciate ② to enjoy ③ to admire

162
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享受[享受] xiǎngshòu

A

to enjoy (rights, benefits etc) ② CL:個|个[ge4]

163
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自给自足[自給自足] zìjǐzìzú

A

self-sufficiency ② autarchy

164
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塞浦路斯[塞浦路斯] Sàipǔlùsī

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邦交[邦交] bāngjiāo

A

relations between two countries ② diplomatic relations

166
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邦[邦] bāng

A

a state ② country or nation

167
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终结[終結] zhōngjié

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终结者[終結者] Zhōngjiézhě

A

The Terminator

169
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汇率[匯率] huìlǜ

A

exchange rate

170
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固定收入[固定收入] gùdìngshōurù

A

fixed income

171
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野营[野營] yěyíng

A

to camp ② field lodgings

172
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审查[審查] shěnchá

A

to examine ② to investigate ③ to censor out ④ censorship

173
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切断[切斷] qiēduàn

A

to cut off (a supply etc)

174
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隔离[隔離] gélí

A

to separate ② to isolate

175
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割礼[割禮] gēlǐ

A

circumcision

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种族隔离[種族隔離] zhǒngzúgélí

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闭门谢客[閉門謝客] bìménxièkè

A

to shut one’s door and turn away visitors (idiom)

178
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谢客[謝客] xièkè

A

(euph.) to thank politely while declining to meet a visitor

179
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得罪[得罪] dézuì

A

to commit an offense ② to violate the law ③ excuse me! (formal) ④ see also 得罪|得罪[de2 zui5]

180
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冒犯[冒犯] màofàn

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茅房[茅房] máofáng

A

toilet (rural euphemism) ② thatched hut or house

182
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闭门不出[閉門不出] bìménbùchū

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to be confined to the house (idiom)

183
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闭门不纳[閉門不納] bìménbùnà

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to shut the door in sb.’s face (idiom)

184
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顿时[頓時] dùnshí

A

at once ② immediately ③ forthwith

185
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活力[活力] huólì

A

energy ② vitality ③ vigor ④ vital force

186
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欢笑[歡笑] huānxiào

A

to laugh happily ② a belly-laugh

187
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好奇会吃苦头的[好奇會吃苦頭的] hàoqíhuìchīkǔtoude

A

Curiosity killed the cat.

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教父[教父] jiàofù

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灵魂深处[靈魂深處] línghúnshēnchù

A

in the depth of one’s soul

190
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频繁[頻繁] pínfán

A

frequently ② often

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广泛[廣泛] guǎngfàn

A

extensive ② wide range

192
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傍大款[傍大款] bàngdàkuǎn

A

to date a rich guy

193
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装饰品[裝飾品] zhuāngshìpǐn

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首饰[首飾] shǒushì

A

jewelry ② head ornament

195
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买单[買單] mǎidān

A

pay the restaurant bill

196
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大声喊叫[大聲喊叫] dàshēnghǎnjiào

A

to shout loudly

197
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神志[神志] shénzhì

A

consciousness ② state of mind ③ compos mentis

198
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神治国[神治國] shénzhìguó

A

theocracy ② also written 神權統治|神权统治[shen2 quan2 tong3 zhi4] or 神權政治|神权政治[shen2 quan2 zheng4 zhi4]

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神权政治[神權政治] shénquánzhèngzhì

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神权统治[神權統治] shénquántǒngzhì

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神权[神權] shénquán

A

divine right (of kings)

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茅塞顿开[茅塞頓開] máosèdùnkāi

A

murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear

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茅[茅] máo

A

surname Mao ② thatch

204
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塞[塞] sāi

A

stop up ② to squeeze in ③ to stuff ④ Serb (abbr.) ⑤ Serbian

205
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瑜伽[瑜伽] Yújiā

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国际共产主义运动[國際共產主義運動] guójìgòngchǎnzhǔyìyùndòng

A

Comintern ② the international communist movement

207
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共产国际[共產國際] Gòngchǎnguójì

A

Communist international (Comintern)

208
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开口[開口] kāikǒu

A

open one’s mouth ② start to talk

209
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哑巴[啞巴] yǎba

A

mute ② muted ③ a dumb person ④ to be dumb

210
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亚巴郎[亞巴郎] yàbāláng

A

Abraham (name)

211
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开夜车[開夜車] kāiyèchē

A

burn the midnight oil ② work late into the night

212
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躲避球[躲避球] duǒbìqiú

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责备[責備] zébèi

A

to blame ② to criticize sb

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避坑落井[避坑落井] bìkēngluòjǐng

A

dodge a pit only to fall into a well ② out of the frying pan into the fire

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避开[避開] bìkāi

A

to avoid ② to evade ③ to keep away from

216
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避难[避難] bìnàn

A

refuge ② to take refuge ③ to seek asylum (political etc)

217
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证券[證券] zhèngquàn

A

negotiable security (financial) ② certificate ③ stocks and bonds

218
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证券交易所[證券交易所] zhèngquànjiāoyìsuǒ

A

stock exchange

219
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股票[股票] gǔpiào

A

share ② stock (market)

220
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共同基金[共同基金] gòngtóngjījīn

A

mutual fund

221
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民族文化[民族文化] mínzúwénhuà

A

ethnic culture

222
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隶属[隸屬] lìshǔ

A

to belong to (a category) ② to be attached to

223
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班禅[班禪] Bānchán

A

Bainqen or Panchen Lama, one of two Tibetan spiritual leaders

224
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班禅喇嘛[班禪喇嘛] Bānchán Lǎma

A

Bainqen or Panchen Lama, one of two Tibetan spiritual leaders

225
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字迹[字跡] zìjì

A

handwriting

226
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挑起[挑起] tiǎoqǐ

A

to provoke ② to stir up ③ to incite

227
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风土人情[風土人情] fēngtǔrénqíng

A

local conditions and customs (idiom)

228
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创作[創作] chuàngzuò

A

to create ② to produce ③ to write ④ creative work ⑤ creation ⑥ CL:個|个[ge4]

229
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灵感[靈感] línggǎn

A

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

230
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题材[題材] tícái

A

subject matter

231
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青藏高原[青藏高原] Qīng Zànggāoyuán

A

Qinghai-Tibetan plateau

232
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国泰民安[國泰民安] guótàimín’ān

A

the country prospers, the people at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity

233
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释迦牟尼[釋迦牟尼] Shìjiāmóuní

A

Siddhartha Gautama (563-485 BC), the historical Buddha and founder of Buddhism ② Sakyamuni Buddha (Sanskrit: sage of the Sakya)

234
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数以万计[數以萬計] shùyǐwànjì

A

tens of thousands ② numerous

235
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文物[文物] wénwù

A

cultural relic ② historical relic ③ CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4]

236
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古迹[古跡] gǔjì

A

places of historic interest ② historical sites ③ CL:個|个[ge4]

237
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高僧[高僧] gāosēng

A

a senior monk

238
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虔诚[虔誠] qiánchéng

A

pious ② devout ③ sincere

239
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祈祷[祈禱] qídǎo

A

to pray ② to say one’s prayers ③ prayer

240
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农奴[農奴] nóngnú

241
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当家作主[當家作主] dāngjiāzuòzhǔ

A

to be master of one’s own affairs (idiom)

242
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格鲁派[格魯派] Gélǔpài

A

Gelugpa school of Tibetan buddhism

243
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转世[轉世] zhuǎnshì

A

reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism)

244
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教科书[教科書] jiàokēshū

A

textbook ② CL:本[ben3]

245
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教科文组织[教科文組織] jiàokēwénzǔzhī

A

UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

246
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感触[感觸] gǎnchù

A

one’s thoughts and feelings ② emotional stirring

247
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拜佛[拜佛] bài fó

A

to worship Buddha

248
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专程[專程] zhuānchéng

A

special-purpose trip

249
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色拉寺[色拉寺] Sèlāsì

A

Sera monastery near Lhasa, Tibet

250
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甘丹寺[甘丹寺] Gāndānsì

A

Ganden monastery, Tibetan: dGa’ ldan rNam rgyal gling, Dagzê county 達孜縣|达孜县[Da2 zi1 xian4], Lhasa, Tibet

251
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大昭寺[大昭寺] Dàzhāosì

A

Jokhang, main Buddhist temple in Lhasa, a sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism

252
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小昭寺[小昭寺] Xiǎozhāosì

A

Ramoche Temple, Lhasa

253
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永乐[永樂] Yǒnglè

A

reign name 1403-1424 of third Ming emperor Chengzu 成祖 (Zhudi 朱棣)

254
Q

凸显[凸顯] tūxiǎn

A

to present clearly ② to give prominence to ③ to magnify ④ clear and obvious

255
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自由贸易[自由貿易] zìyóumàoyì

A

free trade

256
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凹[凹] āo

A

a depression ② indentation ③ concave ④ hollow

257
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审核[審覈] shěnhé

A

to audit ② to investigate thoroughly

258
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审核[審覈] shěnhé

A

to audit ② to investigate thoroughly

259
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里程碑[里程碑] lǐchéngbēi

260
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护航[護航] hùháng

A

a naval escort ② to convoy

261
Q

长驱直入[長驅直入] chángqūzhírù

A

to drive straight in (military) (idiom)

262
Q

服务业[服務業] fúwùyè

A

service industry

263
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不致[不致] bùzhì

A

not in such a way as to ② not likely to

264
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等闲视之[等閑視之] děngxiánshìzhī

A

to regard as ordinary or unimportant (idiom)

265
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无已[無已] wúyǐ

A

endlessly ② to have no choice

266
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有增无已[有增無已] yǒuzēngwúyǐ

A

constantly increasing without limit (idiom); rapid progress in all directions

267
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退避三舍[退避三捨] tuìbìsānshè

A

lit. to retreat three day’s march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of superior strength ② a strategic withdrawal

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愧色[愧色] kuìsè

A

ashamed look

269
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惭愧[慚愧] cánkuì

270
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摧枯拉朽[摧枯拉朽] cuīkūlāxiǔ

A

to destroy sth. already deteriorating (idiom)

271
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最终[最終] zuìzhōng

A

final ② ultimate

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境界[境界] jìngjiè

A

boundary ② state ③ realm

273
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撤除[撤除] chèchú

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如虎添翼[如虎添翼] rúhǔtiānyì

A

with redoubled power (idiom)

275
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废话[廢話] fèihuà

A

Duh! (sarcastic interjection) ② nonsense ③ rubbish ④ superfluous words

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飞虎队[飛虎隊] fēihǔduì

A

Flying Tigers, US airmen in China during World War Two ② Hong Kong nickname for police special duties unit

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淋漓尽致[淋漓盡致] línlíjìnzhì

A

lit. extreme saturation (idiom); incisive and vivid ② thoroughly (unrestrained) ③ the ultimate in…

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开疆[開疆] kāijiāng

A

to pioneer a frontier area ② to open up new territory

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拖曳[拖曳] tuōyè

A

to pull ② to drag ③ to haul

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勉力[勉力] miǎnlì

A

to strive ② to make an effort ③ to exert oneself ④ to encourage

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委曲求全[委曲求全] wěiqūqiúquán

A

to compromise to avoid a debacle (idiom)

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巴拿马[巴拿馬] Bānámǎ

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巴拿马运河[巴拿馬運河] Bānámǎ Yùnhé

A

Panama Canal

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奉命[奉命] fèngmìng

A

to receive orders ② to follow orders ③ to act under orders

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名不副实[名不副實] míngbùfùshí

A

the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact ② Reality does not live up to the name. ③ Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.

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名不符实[名不符實] míngbùfúshí

A

the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn’t live up to its reputation

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不符[不符] bùfú

A

inconsistent ② not in agreement with ③ not agree or tally with ④ not conform to

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Q

现状[現狀] xiànzhuàng

A

current situation

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Q

供应链[供應鏈] gōngyīngliàn

A

supply chain

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Q

名副其实[名副其實] míngfùqíshí

A

not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom)

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组装[組裝] zǔzhuāng

A

assemble and install

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零部件[零部件] língbùjiàn

A

spare part ② component

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组件[組件] zǔjiàn

A

module ② unit ③ component ④ assembly

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贴切[貼切] tiēqiè

A

close-fitting ② closest (translation)

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增加值[增加值] zēngjiāzhí

A

value added (accountancy)

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微乎其微[微乎其微] wēihūqíwēi

A

a tiny bit; very little; next to nothing (idiom)

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Q

播放机[播放機] bōfàngjī

A

player (e.g. CD player)

298
Q

终极[終極] zhōngjí

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Q

半数[半數] bànshù

A

half the number ② half

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Q

求同存异[求同存異] qiútóngcúnyì

A

to seek common ground while holding back differences (idiom); to agree to differ

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为难[為難] wéinán

A

feel embarrassed or awkward ② to make things difficult (for someone) ③ to find things difficult (to do or manage)

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毫无疑问[毫無疑問] háowúyíwèn

A

certainty ② without a doubt

303
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三思而后行[三思而後行] sānsī’érhòuxíng

A

think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance

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三思而行[三思而行] sānsī’érxíng

A

think three times then go (idiom); don’t act before you’ve thought it through carefully

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发扬光大[發揚光大] fāyángguāngdà

A

to advocate ② to promote ③ to advertise ④ to carry out propaganda on behalf of ⑤ to carry forward ⑥ to bring to great height of development ⑦ to develop and promote

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Q

从容[從容] cóngróng

A

to go easy ② unhurried ③ calm

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位置[位置] wèizhi

A

position ② place ③ seat ④ CL:個|个[ge4]

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神情[神情] shénqíng

A

look ② expression

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Q

目光[目光] mùguāng

A

sight ② vision ③ view

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妩媚[嫵媚] wǔmèi

A

lovely ② charming

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阏[閼] yān

A

first wives of xiong-nu chiefs

312
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零件[零件] língjiàn

A

spare parts ② spares

313
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株连[株連] zhūlián

A

to involve others (in a crime) ② guilt by association

314
Q

中古[中古] zhōnggǔ

A

medieval ② Middle Ages ③ Chinese middle antiquity, 3rd to 9th centuries, including Sui and Tang Dynasties ④ Middle (of a language, eg Middle English) ⑤ used ⑥ second-hand

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Q

中世纪[中世紀] zhōngshìjì

A

medieval ② Middle Ages

316
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相称[相稱] xiāngchèn

A

to match ② to suit ③ mutually compatible

317
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成家立业[成家立業] chéngjiālìyè

A

to get married and start a career (idiom) ② to settle down ③ to establish oneself

318
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通婚[通婚] tōnghūn

A

intermarry

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Q

伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ

A

companion ② mate ③ partner

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结合[結合] jiéhé

A

to combine ② to link ③ to integrate ④ binding ⑤ CL:次[ci4]

321
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倚仗[倚仗] yǐzhàng

A

to lean on ② rely on

322
Q

笼络[籠絡] lǒngluò

A

to win sb over

323
Q

偏差[偏差] piānchā

A

bias ② deviation

324
Q

得不偿失[得不償失] débùchángshī

A

(saying) the gains do not make up for the losses

325
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肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn

A

skin deep ② superficial ③ shallow

326
Q

视野[視野] shìyě

A

field of view ② horizon

327
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喜新厌旧[喜新厭舊] xǐxīnyànjiù lit.

A

to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old

328
Q

崇洋媚外[崇洋媚外] chóngyángmèiwài

A

to revere everything foreign and pander to overseas powers (idiom); blind worship of foreign goods and ideas

329
Q

膳食[膳食] shànshí

330
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用膳[用膳] yòngshàn

331
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动摇[動搖] dòngyáo

A

waver ② be indecisive

332
Q

头盔[頭盔] tóukuī

333
Q

偷窥狂[偷窺狂] tōukuīkuáng

A

voyeur ② peeping tom

334
Q

偷窥[偷窺] tōukuī

A

to peep ② to peek ③ to act as voyeur

335
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贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn

A

honored guest ② distinguished guest ③ VIP

336
Q

百老汇[百老匯] Bǎilǎohuì

A

Broadway (New York City)

337
Q

来宾[來賓] láibīn

A

guest ② visitor

338
Q

大大[大大] dàdà

A

greatly ② enormously ③ uncle

339
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献给[獻給] xiàngěi

A

present to ② offer to

340
Q

梅德韦杰夫[梅德韋傑夫] Méidéwéijiéfū

A

Medvedyev (name) ② Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev (1965-), Russian lawyer and politician, President of Russian Federation from 2008

341
Q

警钟[警鐘] jǐngzhōng

A

alarm bell

► Mandarin Vocab 3 (30 decks)

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