HSK4 Zero To Hero Flashcards

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humour; funny side; funniness

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幽默 yōumò NOUN TRANSLITERATION humour; funny side; funniness 黑色幽默 hēisè yōumò black humour ADJECTIVE humourous 他很幽默。 Tā hěn yōumò. He’s full of humour. or He is very humorous.

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互相 hùxiāng ADVERB mutually; each other 互相掣肘 hùxiāng chèzhǒu hold each other back 互相勾结 hùxiāng gōujié work in collusion 互相利用 hùxiāng lìyòng each using the other for his own ends 互相排斥 hùxiāng páichì be mutually exclusive 互相配合 hùxiāng pèihé work in coordination 互相依存 hùxiāng yīcún depend on each other for existence; be interdependent

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联系〔聯繫〕 liánxì NOUN contact; touch; connection; relation 保持联系 bǎochí liánxì keep in contact (or touch) with 取得联系 qǔdé liánxì get in touch with; establish contact with 失去联系 shīqù liánxì lose contact 事物的内部联系 Shìwù de nèibù liánxì internal relations of things 事物的外部联系 shìwù de wàibù liánxì external relations of things 有广泛的社会联系 yǒu guǎngfàn de shèhuì liánxì have wide social connections VERB 1 arrange; get in touch with 联系住处 liánxì zhùchù arrange accommodation 看电影的事, 找俱乐部联系。 kàn diànyǐng de shì, zhǎo jùlèbù liánxì. As for movies, please contact the club. 随时跟我联系。 Suíshí gēn wǒ liánxì. Keep in touch with me. 2 integrate; relate; link 理论联系实际 lǐlùn liánxì shíjì integrate theory with practice; apply theory to reality 密切联系群众 mìqiè liánxì qúnzhòng maintain close ties with the masses 中国的前途同世界的前途紧密地联系在一起。 Zhōngguó de qiántú tóng shìjiè de qiántú jǐnmì de liánxì zài yīqǐ. The future of China is closely linked with that of the whole world.

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讨论〔討論〕 tǎolùn VERB discuss; talk over 关于这个问题我们进行了长时间的讨论。 Guānyú zhège wèntí wǒmen jìnxíng le cháng shíjiān de tǎolùn. We held a long discussion about this problem. 经过充分讨论, 问题得到了解决。 Jīngguò chōngfèn tǎolùn, wèntí dédào le jiějué. After much discussion, the matter was finally settled. 他们讨论了今后的计划。 Tāmen tǎolùn le jīnhòu de jìhuà. They discussed their plans for the future. 这件事我们得讨论讨论。 Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen děi tǎolùn tǎolùn. We must talk it over.

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开玩笑〔開--〕 kāi//wánxiào VERB 1 crack (or play, make) a joke; joke; make fun of; tease; pull one's leg; give sb. a ribbing 他是跟你开玩笑呢, 你别当真。 Tā shì gēn nǐ kāiwánxiào ne, nǐ bié dàngzhēn. He was only joking. Don’t take it seriously. 人家正烦着呢, 你开什么玩笑。 Rénjia zhèng fán zhene, nǐ kāi shénme wánxiào. I’m in no mood for your fooling. 2 treat casually; make little account of; regard as a trifling matter; trifle 开国际玩笑 kāi guójì wánxiào make a big joke 这可不是开玩笑的事情。 Zhè kě bù shì kāi wánxiào de shìqing. This is no joking matter. or This is not a matter to be trifled with.

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兴趣〔興-〕 xìngqù NOUN interest; taste 兴趣盎然 xìngqù àngrán with well sustained interest; with unflagging interest 对文学产生了兴趣 duì wénxué chǎnshēng le xìngqù become interested in literature 我对下棋不感兴趣。 Wǒ duì xiàqí bù gǎn xìngqù. I’m not interested in chess.

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最好 zuìhǎo ADJECTIVE best; first-rate (opp. 最坏) 最好的办法 zuì hǎo de bànfǎ the best way 最好的干部 zuì hǎo de gànbù first-rate cadres; best cadres 质量最好 zhìliàng zuì hǎo best in quality; highest quality ADVERB had better; it would be best 你最好今天把它搞完。 Nǐ zuì hǎo jīntiān bǎ tā gǎo wán. It would be best if you finished it today. 我们最好在天黑以前赶到目的地。 Wǒmen zuì hǎo zài tiān hēi yǐqián gǎndào mùdìdì. It would be best if we reached our destination before dark.

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共同 gòngtóng ADJECTIVE shared; common 共同关心的问题 gòngtóng guānxīn de wèntí matters of common concern; issues of common interest 有共同之处 yǒu gòngtóng zhī chù have sth. in common ADVERB together; jointly 共同努力 gòngtóng nǔlì make joint efforts 共同行动 gòngtóng xíngdòng act in concert

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适合〔適-〕 shìhé VERB suit; fit 适合当地情况 Shìhé dāngdì qíngkuàng suit local conditions 适合他的口味 shìhé tā de kǒuwèi suit his taste; to his taste 她适合做教师。 Tā shìhé zuò jiàoshī. She makes a good teacher. or Teaching suits her. 这类野生植物不适合用作饲料。 Zhè lèi yěshēng zhíwù bù shìhé yòngzuò sìliào. These wild plants are not suitable for fodder.

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幸福 xìngfú NOUN happiness; well-being 人生的幸福 Rénshēng de xìngfú happiness of life 为人民谋幸福 wèi rénmín móu xìngfú work for the well-being of the people 祝你幸福。 Zhù nǐ xìngfú. I wish you happiness. 幸福是太多和太少之间的一站。 xìngfú shì tài duō hé tài shǎo zhījiān de yī zhàn. Happiness is a way station between too much and too little. ADJECTIVE happy 幸福的回忆 Xìngfú de huíyì happy memories

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妻子 qīzi NOUN wife

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新鲜〔-鮮〕 xīnxian (or xīnxiān) ADJECTIVE 1 fresh 新鲜空气 xīnxian kōngqì fresh air 新鲜牛奶 xīnxian niúnǎi fresh milk 新鲜血液 xīnxian xuèyè fresh (or new) blood; new members (or forces); newcomer 新鲜的水果 xīnxian de shuǐguǒ fresh fruit 尝个新鲜 Cháng ge xīnxian have a taste of what is just in season 鱼有点儿不新鲜了。 yú yǒudiǎnr bù xīnxian le. The fish is slightly off. 2 new; novel; strange 新鲜经验 xīnxian jīngyàn new (or fresh) experience 这话真新鲜。 Zhè huà zhēn xīnxian. That’s a strange thing to say.

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缺点〔-點〕 quēdiǎn NOUN shortcoming; defect; weakness; drawback (opp. 优点) 克服工作中的缺点 Kèfú gōngzuò zhōng de quēdiǎn overcome shortcomings in one’s work 你的缺点是写作业不认真。 Nǐ de quēdiǎn shì xiě zuòyè bù rènzhēn. Not doing your homework carefully is your weakness. 这本书的插图太少是一个缺点。 Zhè běn shū de chātú tài shǎo shì yī ge quēdiǎn. One shortcoming of this book is that it has too few illustrations. 这种药的主要缺点是败胃。 Zhèzhǒng yào de zhǔyào quēdiǎn shì bàiwèi. The chief drawback of this medicine is that it spoils your appetite.

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接受 jiēshòu VERB accept 接受辞职 jiēshòu cízhí accept a resignation 接受贿赂 jiēshòu huìlù accept (or take) bribes 接受教训 jiēshòu jiàoxùn learn (or draw) a lesson 接受考验 jiēshòu kǎoyàn face up to a test 接受任务 Jiēshòu rènwu accept an assignment 接受邀请 Jiēshòu yāoqǐng accept an invitation 接受意见 jiēshòu yìjian take sb.’s advice 接受马克思主义 jiēshòu Mǎkèsīzhǔyì embrace Marxism 接受群众的监督 jiēshòu qúnzhòng de jiāndū subject oneself to supervision by the public 容易接受新思想 róngyì jiēshòu xīn sīxiǎng readily receptive to new ideas 有保留地接受 Yǒu bǎoliú de jiēshòu accept with reservations

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小时候〔-時-〕 xiǎoshíhou NOUN COLLOQUIAL childhood; youth 小时候, 我们常在一起玩儿。 xiǎoshíhou, wǒmen cháng zài yīqǐ wánr. We used to play together when we were young. 这是他小时候的照片。 Zhè shì tā xiǎoshíhou de zhàopiàn. These are his childhood photos. VARIANTS 小时候儿〔小時候兒〕 xiǎoshíhour

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健康 jiànkāng NOUN health; physique 健康不佳 jiànkāng bùjiā ill-health 人民的健康水平有了很大提高。 Rénmín de jiànkāng shuǐpíng yǒu le hěn dà tígāo. The general level of the people’s health has markedly improved. ADJECTIVE healthy; sound 健康长寿 jiànkāng chángshòu good health and a long life 健康文明的生活方式 jiànkāng wénmíng de shēnghuó fāngshì healthy and civilized life style 身体健康 shēntǐ jiànkāng be in good health 祝你健康！ Zhù nǐ jiànkāng! Wish you good health. 情况基本上是健康的。 Qíngkuàng jīběnshang shì jiànkāng de. The situation is basically sound. 为朋友们的健康干杯！ Wèi péngyou men de jiànkāng gānbēi! Let’s drink a toast to our friends’ health! 中国经济正在健康地发展。 Zhōngguó jīngjì zhèngzài jiànkāng de fāzhǎn. China’s economy is developing healthily.

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成了 chéngle VERB COLLOQUIAL 1 that's enough; that'll do 成了, 够我用两个月的了。 Chéng le, gòu wǒ yòng liǎng ge yuè de le. That’s enough. It’ll last me a couple of months. 2 be done; be ready 这事成了。 Zhè shì chéngle. It’s done. 裁缝说你的套装成了。 Cáifeng shuō nǐ de tàozhuāng chéng le. The tailor says your suit is ready.

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开会〔開會〕 kāi//huì VERB hold or attend a meeting 我去开会。 wǒ qù kāihuì. I’m going to a meeting. 他正在开会。 Tā zhèng zài kāihuì. He’s at a meeting.

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会议室〔會議-〕 huìyìshì meeting (or conference) room; council chamber

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改 gǎi VERB 1 change; convert; transform 改发型 gǎi fàxíng change one’s hair style 改主意 gǎi zhǔ yì change one’s mind 2 alter; revise; polish; modify 改文章 gǎi wénzhāng polish an article (or essay) 把大衣改短 bǎ dàyī gǎi duǎn have the coat shortened 这出戏已经改了好多次了。 zhè chū xì yǐjinggǎi le hǎo duō cì le. The play has been revised many times. 3 correct; rectify; remedy; put right 改作业 gǎi zuòyè correct homework 4 switch over to (doing sth. else) 改种水稻 Gǎi zhòng shuǐdào switch over to growing rice

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支持 zhīchí VERB 1 sustain; hold out; bear 他冻得支持不住了。 Tā dòng de zhīchí bù zhù le. He was so cold he could hardly bear it. 2 support; back; stand by 支持被压迫人民的斗争 zhīchí bèi yāpò rénmín de dòuzhēng support the struggle of oppressed peoples 给予坚决的支持 jǐyǔ jiānjué de zhīchí give strong backing to 在国际上得到越来越广泛的支持 Zài guójì shàng dédào yuèláiyuè guǎngfàn de zhīchí enjoy wider and wider international support 我完全支持这个建议。 Wǒ wánquán zhīchí zhège jiànyì. I fully support this proposal.

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进步〔進-〕 jìnbù VERB (-//-) advance; progress; improve (opp. 退步) 世界在进步。 Shìjiè zài jìnbù. The world is progressing. or The world moves ahead. 你的发音很有进步。 Nǐ de fāyīn hěn yǒu jìnbù. Your pronunciation is much better. 两国关系向前进了一步。 Liǎng guó guānxi xiàngqián jìn le yī bù. The relationship between the two nations has moved a step forward. 今年公司各方面的工作都有很大进步。 Jīnnián gōngsī gè fāngmiàn de gōngzuò dōu yǒu hěn dà jìnbù. Great advances have been made in every aspect of our firm this year. ADJECTIVE (politically) progressive 思想进步 Sīxiǎng jìnbù have progressive ideas

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新交 xīnjiāo NOUN new acquaintance; new friend 新交与故知 Xīn jiāo yǔ gù zhī old and new friends 他与老王是新交。 Tā yǔ lǎo wáng shì xīn jiāo. He and Lao Wang have become acquainted only recently.

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丰富〔豐-〕 fēngfù ADJECTIVE rich; abundant; plentiful 资源丰富 zīyuán fēngfù rich in natural resources 积累丰富的资料 jīlěi fēngfù de zīliào accumulate a wealth of data 他的教学经验很丰富。 Tā de jiàoxué jīngyàn hěn fēngfù. have a great deal of teaching experience. VERB enrich 丰富词汇 fēngfù cíhuì enrich one’s vocabulary; enrich one’s word power 丰富知识 fēngfù zhīshi broaden one’s knowledge 丰富自己的生活经验 Fēngfù zìjǐ de shēnghuó jīngyàn enrich one’s life experience

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无聊〔無-〕 wúliáo ADJECTIVE 1 无聊〔無-〕 wúliáo ADJECTIVE 1 bored 整天呆在家里, 他感到无聊透了。 Zhěngtiān dāi zài jiālǐ, tā gǎndào wúliáo tòu le. He felt very bored at home all day long. 2 senseless; silly; stupid 不要讲这种无聊的话。 Bùyào jiǎng zhèzhǒng wúliáo de huà. Don’t make such silly remarks. 整天呆在家里, 他感到无聊透了。 Zhěngtiān dāi zài jiālǐ, tā gǎndào wúliáo tòu le. He felt very bored at home all day long. 2 senseless; silly; stupid 不要讲这种无聊的话。 Bùyào jiǎng zhèzhǒng wúliáo de huà. Don’t make such silly remarks.

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讨厌〔討厭〕 tǎo//yàn VERB dislike; loathe; be disgusted with 工人们很讨厌他那副官僚架子。 Gōng rénmen hěn tǎoyàn tā nà fù guānliáo jiàzi. The workers detest his bureaucratic airs. 他是个老油子, 谁都讨厌。 Tā shì ge lǎoyóuzi, shuí dōu tǎoyàn. He’s a wily old bird. Everybody dislikes his behaviour. ADJECTIVE 1 disagreeable; disgusting; repugnant 讨厌的天气 Tǎoyàn de tiānqì abominable weather 每天刮风, 真讨厌！ Měitiān guāfēng, zhēn tǎoyàn! It’s been windy every day. What a nuisance! 他老说些个不三不四的话, 讨厌！ Tā lǎo shuō xiēge bùsānbùsì dehuà, tǎoyàn! He always says inappropriate things, really annoying! 2 hard to handle; troublesome; nasty 气管炎是很讨厌的病。 Qìguǎnyán shì hěn tǎoyàn de bìng. Tracheitis is a nasty illness.

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却〔卻〕 què VERB 1 step back 退却 tuìquè retreat; withdraw 2 drive back; repulse See 却敌 3 decline; refuse 推却 tuīquè refuse; decline AUXILIARY [after a verb to indicate completion of an action] 冷却 lěngquè become (or make) cool ADVERB but; yet; however 文章虽短却很有力。 Wénzhāng suī duǎn què hěn yǒu lì. The essay is short but forceful. 这样推理很周全, 却说服不了我。 Zhèyàng tuīlǐ hěn zhōuquán, què shuōfú bùliǎo wǒ. The logic is sound, and yet it does not convince me. 她有许多话要说, 一时却什么也说不出来。 Tā yǒu xǔduō huà yào shuō, yīshí què shénme yě shuō bù chūlai. She had a lot to say, but at the time she was unable to utter a word.

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周围〔週圍〕 zhōuwéi NOUN around; round; about 环顾周围 huángù zhōuwéi look about (or around) 关心周围的群众 Guānxīn zhōuwéi de qúnzhòng show interest in the people around one; care about those around 团结在党的周围 tuánjié zài dǎng de zhōuwéi rally round the Party

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交流 jiāoliú VERB 1 exchange; interflow; interchange 交流经验 jiāoliú jīngyàn exchange (or swap) experience; draw on each other’s experience 人才交流 réncái jiāoliú exchange of talents 思想交流 sīxiǎngjiāoliú exchange of views (or ideas) 信息交流 xìnxī jiāoliú exchange of information 城乡物资交流 chéng-xiāng wùzī jiāoliú flow of goods and materials between city and country 国际文化交流 guójì wénhuà jiāoliú international cultural exchange 经济和技术交流 jīngjì hé jìshù jiāoliú economic and technical interchange 2 LITERARY flow simultaneously 交流学者 jiāoliú xuézhě exchange scholar; visiting scholar (on an exchange programme) 涕泪交流 tìlèijiāoliú shed tears and have a runny nose ADJECTIVE ELECTRICITY alternating