HSK4 Zero To Hero

Question 1

admire; envy

Answer 1

羡慕〔羨-〕
xiànmù
VERB
admire; envy

她很羡慕我有这样一个好丈夫。
Tā hěn xiànmù wǒ yǒu zhèyàng yī ge hǎo zhàngfu.
She envies me my good husband.

Question 2

Star

Answer 2

星星
xīngxing
NOUN
star

闪烁的星星
Shǎnshuò dexīngxing
twinkling star

Question 3

work overtime; work an extra shift

Answer 3

加班
jiā//bān
VERB
work overtime; work an extra shift

加班火车
jiābān huǒchē
additional train

加班加点
jiābān-jiādiǎn
work extra shifts or extra hours; put in extra hours

今天晚上我们得加个班, 不能去看电影。
Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒmen děi jiā ge bān, bù néng qù kàn diànyǐng.
We’ve got to work overtime tonight, so we can’t go to the movies.

Question 4

1 shine; light; brighten

2 make one’s voice loud and clear

Answer 4

亮
liàng

VERB
1 shine; light; brighten

天亮了。
Tiānliàng le.
It’s light already. or Day is breaking.

屋子里亮着灯光。
Wūzi lǐ liàng zhe dēngguāng.
Lights were shining in the room.

他把手电筒亮了一下。
Tā bǎ shǒudiàntǒng liàng le yīxià.
He flashed the torch on for a second.

2 make one’s voice loud and clear

亮起嗓子
Liàng qǐ sǎngzi
lift one’s voice

3 show; reveal

亮思想
liàng sīxiǎng
lay bare one’s thoughts

亮出观点
liàng chū guāndiǎn
declare one’s position; air one’s views

你真有本事就亮几手儿。
Nǐ zhēn yǒu běnshi jiù liàng jǐ shǒur.
If you are really good at this, show us.

他把工作证亮了一下就进去了。
Tā bǎ gōngzuòzhèng liàng le yīxià jiù jìnqu le.
He showed his identity card and went in.

NOUN
light

别挡亮儿。
bié dǎng liàng r.
Don’t block the light.

ADJECTIVE
1 bright; light

敞亮的房间
Chǎng liàng de fángjiān
light and spacious room

雪亮的灯泡
xuě liàng de dēngpào
bright electric bulb

屋里很亮。
Wū lǐ hěn liàng.
The room is very bright.

地板擦得真亮。
Dìbǎn cā de zhēn liàng.
The floor has been scrubbed clean and shiny.

2 loud and clear

她的嗓子真亮。
Tā de sǎngzi zhēn liàng.
She has a resonant voice.

3 enlightened; open and clear

你这一说, 我心里头亮了。
Nǐ zhè yī shuō, wǒ xīnli tóu liàng le.
I find what you say most enlightening.

Question 5

move; touch; affect

Answer 5

感动〔-動〕
gǎndòng
VERB
move; touch; affect

感动得流泪
gǎndòng de liúlèi
be moved to tears

深为感动
shēnwéi gǎndòng
be deeply touched

Question 6

at ease; natural; free from affectation

Answer 6

自然
zìran
ADJECTIVE
at ease; natural; free from affectation

态度非常自然
Tàidu fēicháng zìran
be quite at ease

他不自然地笑了一笑。
Tā bù zìran de xiào le yī xiào.
He forced a smile.

拍照时表情要自然些。
Pāizhào shí biǎoqíng yào zìran xiē.
Try to look natural for your photograph.

她虽是初次演出, 但是演得很自然。
Tā suī shì chūcì yǎnchū, dànshì yǎn de hěn zìran.
Her acting was very natural although this was her first appearance on stage.

像他这样年龄的孩子对女孩儿产生兴趣是很自然的。
Xiàng tā zhèyàng niánlíng de háizi duì nǚ hái’ér chǎnshēng xìngqù shì hěn zìran de.
It’s natural for a boy his age to be interested in girls.

Question 7

cause; reason

Answer 7

原因
yuányīn
NOUN
cause; reason

原因和结果
Yuányīn hé jiéguǒ
cause and effect

原因未明发热
yuányīn wèi míng fārè
fever of unknown cause

成功的原因
chénggōng de yuányīn
reasons for success

由于这个原因
yóuyú zhège yuányīn
on this account

别管是什么原因
bié guǎn shì shénmeyuányīn
never mind the whys and wherefores

产生这种现象有两方面的原因。
Chǎnshēng zhèzhǒng xiànxiàng yǒu liǎng fāngmiàn de yuányīn.
Two things account for the occurrence.

VARIANTS
因由儿〔因由兒〕 yīnyóur

Question 8

attract; draw; fascinate

Answer 8

吸引
xīyǐn
VERB
attract; draw; fascinate

吸引注意力
Xīyǐn zhùyìlì
attract attention

把顾客吸引过来
bǎ gùkè xīyǐn guòlai
draw customers over; attract customers

被精彩的节目吸引住了
bèi jīngcǎi de jiémù xīyǐn zhù le
fascinated by the outstanding show

Question 9

1 temperament; disposition

2 bad temper

Answer 9

脾气〔-氣〕
píqi
NOUN
1 temperament; disposition

脾气很好
píqi hěn hǎo
good-tempered; amiable

摸熟机器的脾气
mō shú jīqì de píqi
get to know the machine

2 bad temper

脾气大
píqi dà
hot-tempered

发脾气
fā píqi
lose one’s temper; flare up

Question 10

height (of a person)

Answer 10

身高
shēngāo
NOUN
height (of a person)

他身高一米八。
Tā shēngāo yī mǐ bā.
He is 180 centimetres in height.

Question 11

(body) weight

Answer 11

体重〔體-〕
tǐzhòng
NOUN
(body) weight

体重减轻
tǐzhòng jiǎnqīng
lose weight

体重增加
Tǐzhòng zēngjiā
put on weight; gain weight

她体重六十公斤。
Tā tǐzhòng liùshí gōngjīn.
She weighs 60 kilograms.

Question 12

hair (on the human head)

Answer 12

头发〔頭髮〕
tóufa
NOUN
hair (on the human head)

Question 13

eye

Answer 13

眼睛
yǎnjing
NOUN
eye

眼睛和嘴一样会说话。
yǎnjing hé zuǐ yīyàng huìshuō huà.
Eyes are as eloquent as lips.

群众的眼睛是雪亮的。
Qúnzhòng de yǎnjing shì xuěliàng de.
The masses are sharp-sighted. or The masses have sharp eyes.

她那双眼睛十分动人。
Tā nà shuāng yǎnjing shífēn dòngrén.
Her eyes are very beautiful.

Question 14

nature; disposition; character; temperament; inheritance

Answer 14

性格
xìnggé
NOUN
nature; disposition; character; temperament; inheritance

性格开朗
xìnggé kāilǎng
have a bright and cheerful disposition

性格失常
xìnggé shīcháng
character disorder

性格特征
xìnggé tèzhēng
character trait

Question 15

interest; hobby

Answer 15

爱好〔愛-〕
àihào

NOUN
interest; hobby

爱好广泛
àihào guǎngfàn
have many interests

一时的爱好
Yīshí de’àihào
a passing fancy

最喜欢的爱好
zuì xǐhuan de’àihào
one’s favourite hobby

你在文娱方面有什么爱好？
Nǐ zài wényú fāngmiàn yǒu shénme àihào？
What do you do for recreation?

VERB
take great pleasure in; have sth. as a hobby; keen on

爱好和平
àihào hépíng
cherish peace; peace-loving

爱好京剧
àihào Jīngjù
love Beijing opera

爱好体育
àihào tǐyù
keen on sports; sports enthusiast

爱好音乐
Àihào yīnyuè
love music

开始爱好钓鱼
kāishǐ àihào diàoyú
develop a passion for fishing

Question 16

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

Answer 16

其实〔-實〕
qíshí
ADVERB
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

其实情况不是那样。
Qíshí qíngkuàng bù shì nàyàng.
Actually, that is not the case.

还要讨论？其实没有这个必要。
Hái yào tǎolùn？ Qíshí méiyǒu zhège bìyào.
Why have another discussion? I don’t think there’s any need for it.

何必大家掏钱？其实让我做东得了。
Hébì dàjiā tāoqián？ Qíshí ràng wǒ zuòdōng déliǎo.
Why go Dutch? Let me play the host.

这台机器看起来复杂, 其实不难掌握。
Zhè tái jīqì kàn qǐlai fùzá, qíshí bù nán zhǎngwò.
This machine looks complicated, but it’s really not difficult to operate.

你们只知道她会说英语, 其实她的日语也挺好。
Nǐmen zhǐ zhīdao tā huì shuō Yīngyǔ, qíshí tā de Rìyǔ yě tǐng hǎo.
You only know that she speaks English. As a matter of fact, her Japanese is pretty good too.

Question 17

1 to grow old
2 to age
3 aging

Answer 17

变老〔變-〕
biànlǎo
1 to grow old
2 to age
3 aging

Question 18

1 news

Answer 18

新闻〔-聞〕
xīnwén
NOUN
1 news

新闻图片橱窗
xīnwén túpiàn chúchuāng
newsphoto display case

假新闻
jiǎxīnwén
false news

软新闻
ruǎnxīnwén
soft news

硬新闻
yìngxīnwén
hard news

电视新闻
diànshì xīnwén
TV news

国际新闻
guójì xīnwén
international news

国外新闻
guówài xīnwén
foreign news

国内新闻
guónèi xīnwén
domestic news

简明新闻
jiǎnmíng xīnwén
news in brief

金融新闻
jīnróng xīnwén
financial news

体育新闻
tǐ yù xīn wén
sports news

头版新闻
tóubǎn xīnwén
front-page news (or story)

头条新闻
tóutiáoxīnwén
headline

成为热门新闻
Chéngwéi rèmén xīnwén
become the hottest news

2 news; information

Question 19

1 soccer; football

Answer 19

足球
zúqiú
NOUN
1 soccer; football

踢足球
Tī zúqiú
play soccer (or football)

美式足球
Měishìzúqiú
American football

英式足球
yīngshì zúqiú
soccer; association football

2 football (used in the game)

Question 20

match; competition

Answer 20

比赛〔-賽〕
bǐsài

NOUN
match; competition

射击比赛
shèjī bǐsài
shooting contest

象棋比赛
xiàngqí bǐsài
chess tournament

选美比赛
xuǎnměibǐsài
beauty contest

足球比赛
zúqiú bǐsài
football match

自行车比赛
zìxíngchē bǐsài
bicycle race

力量悬殊的比赛
Lìliang xuánshū debǐsài
uneven match; one-sided match

势均力敌的比赛
shìjūnlìdí debǐsài
tight match; close match

VERB
contend; compete

比赛划船
bǐsài huáchuán
rowing match

比赛射击
bǐsài shèjī
compete in a shooting match

Question 21

kick (or score) a goal

Answer 21

踢进一个球〔-進-個-〕
tī jìn yī ge qiú
kick (or score) a goal

Question 22

afterwards; later

Answer 22

后来〔後來〕
hòulái
NOUN
afterwards; later

后来怎么样？
Hòulái zěnmeyàng？
What happened afterwards?

后来的情况好多了。
Hòulái de qíngkuàng hǎo duō le.
Things got much better later on.

Question 23

know sth. or sb. well; be familiar with; have an intimate knowledge of

Answer 23

熟悉
shúxi (or shúxī)

VERB
know sth. or sb. well; be familiar with; have an intimate knowledge of

熟悉内情
shúxi nèiqíng
know the ins and outs of the matter; know the inside story of; be in the know

用群众熟悉的语言来写作
Yòng qúnzhòng shúxi de yǔyán lái xiězuò
write in language familiar to the masses

你到了那里, 要先熟悉当地的情况。
Nǐ dào le nàli, yào xiān shúxi dāngdì de qíngkuàng.
When you get there, first of all familiarize yourself with the situation.

ADJECTIVE
familiar with (opp. 陌生)

他们彼此很熟悉。
Tāmen bǐcǐ hěn shúxi.
They know each other very well.

他对这工作不熟悉。
Tā duì zhè gōngzuò bù shúxi.
He is new to the task.

他对各项生产数字很熟悉。
Tā duì gèxiàng shēngchǎn shùzì hěn shúxi.
He has the various production figures at his fingertips.

Question 24

not the only one

Answer 24

不仅〔-僅〕
bùjǐn

ADVERB
not the only one

这不仅是我一个人的看法。
Zhè bùjǐn shì wǒ yī ge rén de kànfǎ.
I’m not the only one who thinks this way.

CONJUNCTION
VARIANT OF 不但
[correlatively with 而且, 并且, 也 or 还] not only

Question 25

humour; funny side; funniness

Answer 25

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.

Question 26

mutually; each other

Answer 26

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

Question 27

contact; touch; connection; relation

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

discuss; talk over

Answer 28

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.

Question 29

1 crack (or play, make) a joke; joke; make fun of; tease; pull one’s leg; give sb. a ribbing

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

interest; taste

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

best; first-rate (opp. 最坏)

Answer 31

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.

Question 32

shared; common

Answer 32

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

Question 33

suit; fit

Answer 33

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.

Question 34

happiness; well-being

Answer 34

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

Question 35

wife

Answer 35

妻子
qīzi
NOUN
wife

Question 36

1 fresh

Answer 36

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.

Question 37

shortcoming; defect; weakness; drawback

Answer 37

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.

Question 38

accept

Answer 38

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

Question 39

childhood; youth

Answer 39

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

Question 40

health; physique

Answer 40

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.

Question 41

that’s enough; that’ll do

Answer 41

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.

Question 42

hold or attend a meeting

Answer 42

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.

Question 43

meeting (or conference) room; council chamber

Answer 43

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

Question 44

change; convert; transform

Answer 44

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

Question 45

1 sustain; hold out; bear

Answer 45

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.

Question 46

advance; progress; improve

Answer 46

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

Question 47

new acquaintance; new friend

Answer 47

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.

Question 48

rich; abundant; plentiful

Answer 48

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

Question 49

bored

Answer 49

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.

Question 50

dislike; loathe; be disgusted with

Answer 50

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.

Question 51

1 step back

but; yet; however

Answer 51

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.

Question 52

around; round; about

Answer 52

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

Question 53

1 exchange; interflow; interchange

Answer 53

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