hsk6-5 Flashcards
吃力
chīlì
strenuous; exhausted
参谋 / 參謀
cānmóu
advisor; give advice
勾结 / 勾結
gōujié
collude with; collaborate; gang up
动荡 / 動蕩
dòngdàng
(social or political) turmoil; unrest; upheaval
充沛
chōngpèi
abundant; plentiful; vigorous
会晤 / 會晤
huìwù
meet; meeting; conference
亚军 / 亞軍
yàjūn
second place; runner-up
主权 / 主權
zhǔquán
sovereignty
主办 / 主辦
zhǔbàn
to host (a conference or sports event)
眯 / 瞇
mī, mí
to squint; to take a nap | get something in one’s eye
盛行
shèngxíng
in fashion; prevalent; prevail
畅通 / 暢通
chàngtōng
unimpeded; unclogged; free-flowing; straight path; to expedite
生疏
shēngshū
unfamiliar; strange; out of practice
海拔
hǎibá
height above sea level; elevation
斯文
sīwen
refined; educated; cultured; intellectual; men of letters; scholars; literati; polite; gentle
悬挂 / 懸挂
xuánguà
suspend; hang; suspension (cable car)
堆积 / 堆積
duījī
pile up; accumulate
坚韧 / 堅韌
jiānrèn
tough and durable; hard-bitten; firm and tenacious
唾弃 / 唾棄
tuòqì
cast aside; spurn
觉悟 / 覺悟
juéwù
consciousness; awareness; (Buddhist) enlightenment
自发 / 自發
zìfā
spontaneous; unprompted
空隙
kòngxì
crack; gap between two objects
狠心
hěn xīn
callous; cruel; cold-blooded
派别 / 派別
pàibié
denomination; group; school; faction; school of thought; sect
攻克
gōngkè
to capture; to take
意向
yìxiàng
will; intent; disposition
开拓 / 開拓
kāituò
break new ground (for agriculture); development
别致 / 別致
biézhì
unique; unconventional; fancy
创业 / 創業
chuàngyè
begin an undertaking; start a major task; start a company
伤脑筋 / 傷腦筋
shāng nǎojīn
troublesome; bothersome
为期 / 為期
wéiqī
be scheduled for; last for (a certain duration)
通货膨胀 / 通貨膨脹
tōnghuò péngzhàng
inflation
端正
duānzhèng
upright; regular; proper; correct
港湾 / 港灣
gǎngwān
harbor; estuary
文献 / 文獻
wénxiàn
document; literature
崇敬
chóngjìng
revere; admire; veneration
对照 / 對照
duìzhào
contrast; compare
媒介
méijiè
media; medium
处分 / 處分
chǔfèn
punish; punishment; discipline; disposal
和气 / 和氣
héqi
friendly; polite; amiable
霸道
bàdào
overbearing; despotic hegemony; rule by force; (of liquor, medicine, etc.) strong
赞叹 / 贊嘆
zàntàn
sigh or grasp in admiration; highly praise
苦涩 / 苦澀
kǔsè
bitter and astringent; pained; agonized; anguished
耸 / 聳
sǒng
shrug; towering; shock (alarm)
科目
kēmù
(school) subject
点缀 / 點綴
diǎnzhuì
decorate; an ornament; beautify; embellish; be the finishing touch
歌颂 / 歌頌
gēsòng
sing the praise of; extol; eulogize
杂交 / 雜交
zájiāo
create a hybrid; cross-fertilize
暂且 / 暫且
zànqiě
for the moment; for the time being; temporarily
嘱咐 / 囑咐
zhǔfù
enjoin; to tell; exhort
冷落
lěngluò
to treat somebody coldy; to snub; desolate; to give the cold shoulder
一丝不苟 / 一絲不苟
yìsībùgǒu
(literally) not one thread loose; strictly according to the rules; meticulous
迟缓 / 遲緩
chíhuǎn
slow; sluggish
眼色
yǎnsè
a wink; signal with one’s eyes
浸泡
jìnpào
to soak
栏目 / 欄目
lánmù
column (in a newspaper,TV,etc)
有条不紊 / 有條不紊
yǒutiáobùwěn
in an orderly way; methodically; systematically; methodical
慰问 / 慰問
wèiwèn
to express sympathy; consolation; extend regards to; salute
威信
wēixìn
prestige; reputation; veneration; authority; trust
一目了然
yímùliǎorán
obvious at a glance
自力更生
zì lì gēng shēng
(idiom) self reliance
灯笼 / 燈籠
dēnglong
lantern
时事 / 時事
shíshì
current events; the present situation
新颖 / 新穎
xīnyǐng
new and original; novel
兴高采烈 / 興高採烈
xìng gāo cǎi liè
in high spirits
停泊
tíngbó
anchor; mooring (of a ship)
倔强 / 倔強
juéjiàng
stubborn; unbending
俯视 / 俯視
fǔshì
look down at; overlook
世代
shìdài
for generations; generation to generation
靠拢 / 靠攏
kàolǒng
draw close; close up; move up
踏实 / 踏實
tāshi
practical; down-to-earth; realistic; feel at ease; steadfast
立足
lìzú
base oneself on; be established; have a footing
物业 / 物業
wùyè
property management
淡水
dànshuǐ
fresh water; potable water (water with low salt content)
杠杆
gànggǎn
lever; pry bar; crowbar; financial leverage
朴素
pǔsù
plain; simple; austerity
开辟 / 開辟
kāipì
open up; to start; to build
家喻户晓 / 家喻戶曉
jiā yù hù xiǎo
become a household name; well-known
周折
zhōuzhé
setback; twists and turns; problem; complication
丛 / 叢
cóng
crowd together; thicket; collection
进而 / 進而
jìn’ér
and then (what follows next)
请示 / 請示
qǐngshì
ask for instructions
肆无忌惮 / 肆無忌憚
sìwújìdàn
absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple
确立 / 確立
quèlì
to establish; to institute
盛情
shèngqíng
great kindness; boundless hospitality
狼吞虎咽
lángtūnhǔyàn
wolf down one’s food (idiom); gorge oneself
框架
kuàngjià
frame; framework; skeleton
平坦
píngtǎn
flat
冰雹
bīngbáo
hail
随即 / 隨即
suíjí
immediately (after); soon after; immediately
赤字
chìzì
(financial) deficit; red ink
草案
cǎo’àn
draft (legislation, proposal, etc.)
精简 / 精簡
jīngjiǎn
simplify; cut; reduce
疙瘩
gēda
swelling or lump on skin
时而 / 時而
shí’ér
occasionally; often, but not at any fixed time
散文
sǎnwén
prose; essay
工艺品 / 工藝品
gōngyìpǐn
handicraft; handiwork
埋没 / 埋沒
máimò
oblivion; bury; neglect
品德
pǐndé
moral character; morality; morals
偏差
piānchā
bias; deviation
倘若
tǎngruò
provided that; supposing that; if; in case
便于 / 便於
biànyú
be easy; be convenient for
雄伟 / 雄偉
xióngwěi
grand; majestic
通俗
tōngsú
popular; common; everyday; average; vulgar
装卸 / 裝卸
zhuāngxiè
load and unload; to transfer
衬托 / 襯托
chèntuō
to set off; serve as a foil to
考核
kǎohé
examine; check up on
繁华 / 繁華
fánhuá
flourishing; bustling; prosperous
母语 / 母語
mǔyǔ
native/mother tongue
以至
yǐzhì
down to; up to; to such an extent as to…
举足轻重 / 舉足輕重
jǔzúqīngzhòng
a foot’s move sways the balance; hold the balance of power; play a key role
隐约 / 隱約
yǐnyuē
vague; faint; indistinct
调和 / 調和
tiáohé
harmonious; harmony
误差 / 誤差
wùchā
difference; error; inaccuracy
论证 / 論証
lùnzhèng
prove a point; expound on; argumentation
灌溉
guàngài
irrigate
注释 / 注釋
zhùshì
annotate; annotation; note; make notes in the margin
油腻 / 油膩
yóunì
greasy or oily (food)
摘要
zhāiyào
summary; abstract
姑且
gūqiě
temporarily; the time being
天文
tiānwén
astronomy
大体 / 大體
dàtǐ
in general; more or less; on the whole
变故 / 變故
biàngù
unforeseen event; accident
发扬 / 發揚
fāyáng
develop; make full use of; to carry on
反问 / 反問
fǎnwèn
ask a rhetorical question; answer a question with a question
争气 / 爭氣
zhēng qì
work hard for sth.; determined not to fall short
不相上下
bù xiāng shàng xià
equally matched; about the same
问世 / 問世
wènshì
be published; to come out
锦上添花 / 錦上添花
jǐnshàngtiānhuā
lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect / gilding the lily
钻研 / 鑽研
zuānyán
study intensively; delve into
追悼
zhuīdào
mourning; memorial (service, etc.)
萌芽
méngyá
sprout; bud; germ of a plant
立方
lìfāng
cube; (mw cubic units of measure)
波涛 / 波濤
bōtāo
great waves; billows
播种 / 播種
bōzhǒng
sow seeds; sowing; seed
寒暄
hánxuān
exchanging conventional greetings; winter and summer
千方百计 / 千方百計
qiān fāng bǎi jì
by every possible means
加剧 / 加劇
jiājù
aggravate; intensify; sharpen; accelerate； exacerbate
伶俐
línglì
clever; witty; intelligent
书法 / 書法
shūfǎ
calligraphy; penmanship
上进 / 上進
shàngjìn
make forward progress; do better
陈列 / 陳列
chénliè
to display; to exhibit
镶嵌 / 鑲嵌
xiāngqiàn
inlay
赤道
chìdào
the equator
胸怀 / 胸懷
xiōnghuái
think about; heart; one’s bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open
无穷无尽 / 無窮無盡
wúqióngwújìn
vast and limitless; endless span of time; no vestige of a beginning, no prospect of an end
拄
zhǔ
post; lean on a stick; prop
心疼
xīnténg
love dearly; the pain of love
巴结 / 巴結
bājie
to fawn on; curry favor with
力求
lìqiú
make every effort; do one’s best
不屑一顾 / 不屑一顧
búxièyígù
not worth seeing; disdain as beneath contempt
遏制
èzhì
keep within limits; contain; restrain; hold back
督促
dūcù
supervise and urge sb. to complete a task
着重 / 著重
zhuózhòng
put emphasis on; to stress
盖章 / 蓋章
gàizhāng
affix one’s seal; seal; stamp
湖泊
húpō
lake
椭圆 / 橢圓
tuǒyuán
ellipse; oval
操劳 / 操勞
cāoláo
work hard; look after
心得
xīndé
knowledge gained
刊物
kānwù
publication; periodical; journal
颈椎 / 頸椎
jǐngzhuī
cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals
迎面
yíng miàn
face to face; headlong; in one’s face
舒畅 / 舒暢
shūchàng
happy; entirely free from worry
章程
zhāngchéng
written rules; statute; regulations; charter of a corporation
神气 / 神氣
shénqì
expression; manner; spirited
栽培
zāipéi
grow; educate; cultivate
昼夜 / 晝夜
zhòuyè
day and night; continuously without stop
敌视 / 敵視
díshì
be hostile; adopt a negative attitude towards
招收
zhāoshōu
recruit; take in; to hire
吹捧
chuīpěng
flatter sb.; extol sb.’s accomplishments
名次
míngcì
position in a ranking of names
倡导 / 倡導
chàngdǎo
to advocate; propose; initiate
不言而喻
bùyán’éryù
it goes without saying; it is self-evident
诧异 / 詫異
chàyì
flabbergasted; astonished
渔民 / 漁民
yúmín
fisherman; fisher folk
托运 / 托運
tuōyùn
check in (baggage); consign for shipment
成心
chéngxīn
intentional; deliberate; with prior intent
忌讳 / 忌諱
jìhuì
avoid as a taboo; abstain from; taboo
导向 / 導向
dǎoxiàng
guidance; lead to; direct something towards
啰唆
luōsuo
long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky
变迁 / 變遷
biànqiān
changes; vicissitude
制约 / 制約
zhìyuē
restrict; condition
列举 / 列舉
lièjǔ
make a list; enumerate
公证 / 公証
gōngzhèng
notarization
佳肴
jiāyáo
delicacy; good food
亏待 / 虧待
kuīdài
treat sb. unfairly
魄力
pòlì
daring； resolution; boldness; courage
顿时 / 頓時
dùnshí
immediately; suddenly
鞭策
biāncè
spur on; urge on
索性
suǒxìng
you might as well (do it); simply; just; frankly; bluntly; directly
相声 / 相聲
xiàngsheng
comic dialogue; crosstalk
涌现 / 涌現
yǒngxiàn
spring up; emerge prominently
朴实 / 朴實
pǔshí
plain; sober; down-to-earth
固然
gùrán
admittedly; it is true that; indeed
呼啸 / 呼嘯
hūxiào
whistle; scream; howl
吉祥
jíxiáng
lucky
讥笑 / 譏笑
jīxiào
sneer at; deride
蔚蓝 / 蔚藍
wèilán
azure; sky blue
茎 / 莖
jīng
stalk; stem
答辩 / 答辯
dábiàn
reply (to an accusation)
慈祥
cíxiáng
a kindly person; benevolent (often of older people)
家常
jiācháng
the daily life of a family; home-style (food)
学说 / 學說
xuéshuō
theory; doctrine
壮丽 / 壯麗
zhuànglì
magnificence; splendid; majestic
周转 / 周轉
zhōuzhuǎn
turnover (in cash or personnel); have enough resources to cover a need
兴旺 / 興旺
xīngwàng
prosperous; thriving; to prosper
借鉴 / 借鑒
jièjiàn
take example by; use other people’s experience
飘扬 / 飄揚
piāoyáng
wave in the wind; flutter; fly
纺织 / 紡織
fǎngzhī
spinning and weaving; textile
纵横 / 縱橫
zònghéng
able to move unhindered; length and breadth
旷课 / 曠課
kuàng kè
cut school; be truant from school
文艺 / 文藝
wényì
literature and art
截至
jiézhì
up until; by (a specified time
威望
wēiwàng
prestige
夹杂 / 夾雜
jiāzá
mix together; have two dissimilar substances mixed together
壮烈 / 壯烈
zhuàngliè
brave and honorable
反之
fǎnzhī
whereas…; on the other hand …; conversely …
历来 / 歷來
lìlái
always; throughout (a period of time)
分寸
fēncun
propriety; the limits of proper speech or action
起哄
qǐ hòng
gather together; cause a commotion
贯彻 / 貫徹
guànchè
to implement; put into practice; carry out
蕴藏 / 蘊藏
yùncáng
hold in store; contain untapped quantities
相等
xiāngděng
be equal to; equally; equivalent
畔
pàn
riverbank; side; boundary
沿海
yánhǎi
coastal
污蔑
wūmiè
to slander
棍棒
gùnbàng
club
梢
shāo
tip of a branch
操练 / 操練
cāoliàn
to drill; to practice
搀 / 攙
chān
assist by the arm; mix; support; sustain
拟定 / 擬定
nǐdìng
make an initial draft; draw up
悬殊 / 懸殊
xuánshū
a wide gap; big contrast; large disparity; a mismatch
恭敬
gōngjìng
dutiful; deferential
归根到底 / 歸根到底
guī gēn dào dǐ
(saying) to sum it up …
寓言
yùyán
fable
多元化
duōyuánhuà
diversify; diversification
喧哗 / 喧嘩
xuānhuá
cause a scene
哺乳
bǔrǔ
breast-feeding; to suckle
启蒙 / 啟蒙
qǐméng
enlighten; enlightenment； instruct the young; to initiate
俗话 / 俗話
súhuà
common saying; proverb
逆行
nìxíng
go/drive against the traffic; go in the wrong direction; regress; retrograde
贬义 / 貶義
biǎnyì
negative connotation; derogatory sense
落成
luòchéng
complete a construction project
留念
liúniàn
to keep as a souvenir
斟酌
zhēnzhuó
Consider; deliberate
挑拨 / 挑撥
tiǎobō
incite disharmony; provoke; stir up tension in others
承包
chéngbāo
to contract (to undertake a job)
批发 / 批發
pīfā
wholesale
扎实 / 扎實
zhāshi
strong; sturdy; practical
固有
gùyǒu
intrinsic/inherent to something; native
亏损 / 虧損
kuīsǔn
deficit; (financial) loss
严寒 / 嚴寒
yánhán
bitter cold; severe winter
饱和 / 飽和
bǎohé
saturation
陡峭
dǒuqiào
steep; precipitous
谢绝 / 謝絕
xièjué
politely refuse
自满 / 自滿
zìmǎn
complacent; self-satisfied
涂抹
túmǒ
scribble; smear; doodle
法人
fǎrén
legal entity (i.e., a corporation)
次品
cìpǐn
defective or substandard products
地势 / 地勢
dìshì
terrain; topography of a place
合算
hésuàn
worthwhile; reckon up
力争 / 力爭
lìzhēng
work hard; do all one can to; strive for/argue strongly
书记 / 書記
shūji
secretary; clerk
遮挡 / 遮擋
zhēdǎng
shelter from; keep out
衣裳
yīshang
clothes
荤 / 葷
hūn
meat or fish dish; pungent vegetables forbidden to Buddhist vegetarians
花蕾
huālěi
(flower) bud
舰艇 / 艦艇
jiàntǐng
warship; naval vessel
职能 / 職能
zhínéng
function; role
浓厚 / 濃厚
nónghòu
dense; thick (fog, clouds, etc.)
洽谈 / 洽談
qiàtán
discuss; talk over
格局
géjú
structure; pattern
根深蒂固
gēn shēn dì gù
deep-rooted; ingrained; inveterate (problem, etc.)
哆嗦
duōsuo
tremble; to shiver; to quiver
及早
jízǎo
as soon as possible; at the earliest possible time
剪彩
jiǎn cǎi
cut the ribbon at an opening ceremony
辽阔 / 遼闊
liáokuò
vast; extensive
茂盛
màoshèng
exuberance; luxuriant
肥沃
féiwò
fertile
空前绝后 / 空前絕后
kōngqiánjuéhòu
unprecedented and unrepeatable; never to be reduplicated; the first and the last; unmatched; unique
检讨 / 檢討
jiǎntǎo
self-criticism; analyze
无微不至 / 無微不至
wú wēi bú zhì
in every possible way; meticulously
挎
kuà
carry over one’s shoulder or slung on one’s side
并列 / 並列
bìngliè
stand side by side; be juxtaposed
实惠 / 實惠
shíhuì
substantial material benefit; advantageous (deal)
势必 / 勢必
shìbì
is bound to (happen)
再接再厉 / 再接再厲
zàijiēzàilì
continue the struggle; persist; unremitting efforts
兴隆 / 興隆
xīnglóng
prosperous; flourishing
风气 / 風氣
fēngqì
general mood; atmosphere; common practice
零星
língxīng
partial; scattered; fragmentary
雄厚
xiónghòu
abundant; strong and solid; rich
衔接 / 銜接
xiánjiē
to join together; to link (especially transport)
耐用
nàiyòng
durable
美观 / 美觀
měiguān
pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic
爱不释手 / 愛不釋手
àibúshìshǒu
love something too much to part with it
热泪盈眶 / 熱淚盈眶
rè lèi yíng kuàng
(saying) eyes brimming with tears; extremely moved
怠慢
dàimàn
to slight; give somebody a cold shoulder; treat somebody in a cold manner
志气 / 志氣
zhìqì
ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit
弊端
bìduān
malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice
吞吞吐吐
tūntūntǔtǔ
hum and haw (idiom); mumble as if hiding something; speak and break off, then start again; to hold something back
兢兢业业 / 兢兢業業
jīngjīng yèyè
cautious and conscientious
与日俱增 / 與日俱增
yǔrìjùzēng
grow with each passing day
附和
fùhè
repeat an agreement; copy sb.’s action or words
调剂 / 調劑
tiáojì
make an adjustment
见义勇为 / 見義勇為
jiànyìyǒngwéi
to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause
称心如意 / 稱心如意
chènxīnrúyì
find sth. satisfactory; very satisfying
神态 / 神態
shéntài
appearance; looks; manner; expression
磨合
móhé
adapt gradually to each other; to consult; break in; wear in
短促
duǎncù
short in time duration; fleeting; brief
盛产 / 盛產
shèngchǎn
abound in; teem with; superabundant
气魄 / 氣魄
qìpò
spirit; daring; nerve; boldness; enterprising outlook
扩充 / 擴充
kuòchōng
expand; extend
应邀 / 應邀
yìngyāo
at sb.’s invitation
屡次 / 屢次
lǚcì
repeatedly; time and again; frequently
声势 / 聲勢
shēngshì
momentum; fame and power; prestige
取缔 / 取締
qǔdì
to ban; suppress
馋 / 饞
chán
gluttonous; greedy; to crave
防治
fángzhì
prevent and cure
谋求 / 謀求
móuqiú
seek; strive for; try to get
落实 / 落實
luòshí
workable; implement
杜绝 / 杜絕
dùjué
put an end to
效益
xiàoyì
benefit；results
征收
zhēngshōu
levy (fine); impose (tariff)
化肥
huàféi
chemical fertilizer
勘探
kāntàn
exploration
验收 / 驗收
yànshōu
inspect and then accept (i.e. received goods
聋哑 / 聾啞
lóngyǎ
deaf and dumb; deaf-mute
缴纳 / 繳納
jiǎonà
to pay (taxes)
繁体字 / 繁體字
fántǐzì
traditional Chinese character
立交桥 / 立交橋
lìjiāoqiáo
overpass; one road goes on top of another; cloverleaf intersection
磋商
cuōshāng
discuss seriously; consult; negotiate
珍稀
zhēnxī
rare; precious and uncommon
熏陶
xūntáo
to influence (positively)
水利
shuǐlì
water conservancy; irrigation works
普及
pǔjí
widespread; popular; popularize
急功近利
jígōngjìnlì
eager for success and profit
循序渐进 / 循序漸進
xún xù jiàn jìn
make steady progress incrementally; step by step program
层出不穷 / 層出不窮
céng chū bù qióng
(idiom) emerge more and more; innumerable succession; breeding like flies
就近
jiùjìn
nearby; in a close neighborhood
实事求是 / 實事求是
shí shì qiú shì
be practical and realistic; seek truth from facts
完备 / 完備
wánbèi
complete; perfect
宁肯 / 寧肯
nìngkěn
would rather …; it would be better
天伦之乐 / 天倫之樂
tiānlúnzhīlè
family happiness
吃苦
chī kǔ
bear hardships; suffer
儒家
rújiā
Confucianism
倡议 / 倡議
chàngyì
suggest; propose
作息
zuòxī
work and rest
争先恐后 / 爭先恐后
zhēng xiān kǒng hòu
striving to be first; compete with each other
东张西望 / 東張西望
dōngzhāngxīwàng
look in all directions; glance around
骨干
gǔgàn
backbone; mainstay
闭塞 / 閉塞
bìsè
stop up; shelter from; hard to get to; unenlightened
贫乏 / 貧乏
pínfá
lacking; incomplete
耕地
gēngdì
arable land; to plow land
矿产 / 礦產
kuàngchǎn
minerals
瞻仰
zhānyǎng
look at with reverence; admire
盆地
péndì
basin
物美价廉 / 物美價廉
wùměijiàlián
attractive goods at inexpensive prices
服气 / 服氣
fúqì
be convinced
支流
zhīliú
tributary; minor aspect; offshoot
恍然大悟
huǎngrándàwù
suddenly see the light; suddenly realize what has happened; twig
审美 / 審美
shěnměi
aesthetic sense; appreciation of the arts
奠定
diàndìng
establish; to found; to settle
叮嘱 / 叮囑
dīngzhǔ
urge again and again; exhort; repeatedly warn
亭子
tíngzi
pavilion; kiosk
丘陵
qiūlíng
hills
一举两得 / 一舉兩得
yìjǔliǎngdé
kill two birds with one stone; (literally) attain two objectives with a single move
见多识广 / 見多識廣
jiànduōshíguǎng
experienced and knowledgeable
稿件
gǎojiàn
rough draft of a document
画蛇添足 / 畫蛇添足
huàshétiānzú
draw legs on a snake (idiom); to ruin something by adding something superfluous
沉淀 / 沉澱
chéndiàn
to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution); to settle
招标 / 招標
zhāobiāo
to beckon; to invite bids
娇气 / 嬌氣
jiāoqì
delicate; effeminate; squeamish
园林 / 園林
yuánlín
gardens; park; landscape
后顾之忧 / 后顧之憂
hòugùzhīyōu
fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom to act); trouble back at home; worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning no worries about anything
刹那 / 剎那
chànà
an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second
兴致勃勃 / 興致勃勃
xìngzhìbóbó
in high spirits
共计 / 共計
gòngjì
sum up; total
不由得
bùyóude
can’t help; cannot but
不敢当 / 不敢當
bù gǎndāng
(literally) I dare not accept the honor; you flatter me
霞
xiá
red clouds
稠密
chóumì
dense; thick
砍伐
kǎnfá
cut down; lop; hew (as a tree); fell
据悉 / 據悉
jùxī
according to reports; it is reported (that)
挺拔
tǐngbá
tall and straight
感慨
gǎnkǎi
lament; sigh with emotion or regret
封建
fēngjiàn
feudal; feudalism
依托
yītuō
rely on; depend on
逐年
zhúnián
year after year; on an annual basis
贤惠 / 賢惠
xiánhuì
virtuous and dutiful (of women)
聚精会神 / 聚精會神
jù jīng huì shén
concentrate one’s attention
精打细算 / 精打細算
jīng dǎ xì suàn
(saying) meticulous planning and careful accounting
欣欣向荣 / 欣欣向榮
xīnxīn xiàng róng
flourishing; thriving; prosperous
昌盛
chāngshèng
prosperous
日新月异 / 日新月異
rìxīnyuèyì
change with each passing day
把关 / 把關
bǎ guān
guard a pass; check on
得不偿失 / 得不償失
dé bù cháng shī
the gains do not outweigh the losses
布告
bùgào
notice; bulletin
刻不容缓 / 刻不容緩
kèbùrónghuǎn
demand immediate action; brook no delay
供不应求 / 供不應求
gōng bú yìng qiú
(saying) demand outstrips supply
炉灶 / 爐灶
lúzào
kitchen range; cooking range; stovetop range
比重
bǐzhòng
proportion; specific gravity
出神
chū shén
be lost in thought; entranced; preoccupation; Trance (music genre)
优胜劣汰 / 優勝劣汰
yōushèngliètài
survival of the fittest
须知 / 須知
xūzhī
prerequisites; knowledge requirement
边疆 / 邊疆
biānjiāng
border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region
纲领 / 綱領
gānglǐng
program; guiding principle
正月
zhēngyuè
the first month of the lunar calendar
振兴 / 振興
zhènxīng
develop vigorously; promote; revive; revitalize; invigorate; re-energize
废寝忘食 / 廢寢忘食
fèiqǐnwàngshí
to forget even sleeping and eating
堤坝 / 堤壩
dībà
dam; dyke
凹凸
āotū
(of a surface) uneven; bumpy
乡镇 / 鄉鎮
xiāngzhèn
village and town
不免
bùmiǎn
unavoidable
难能可贵 / 難能可貴
nánnéngkěguì
difficult of attainment, hence worthy of esteem; deserving praise for one’s excellent performance or behaviour; estimable; commendable
锲而不舍 / 鍥而不舍
qiè’érbùshě
keep on chipping away; work with perseverance
辩证 / 辯証
biànzhèng
investigate; dialectical
潜移默化 / 潛移默化
qiányímòhuà
exert a subtle influence on sb.’s character, thinking, etc.; impercebtibly influence; to influence secretly
清真
qīngzhēn
Muslim
淡季
dànjì
off season; slow business season
气功 / 氣功
qìgōng
Qi Gong, a system of deep breathing exercises
毅然
yìrán
without hesitation; resolutely; firmly
正气 / 正氣
zhèngqì
healthy environment; healthy atmosphere
朝代
cháodài
dynasty; reign (of a king)
斩钉截铁 / 斬釘截鐵
zhǎn dīng jié tiě
to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom); resolute and decisive; definitely
微观 / 微觀
wēiguān
microscopic; sub atomic
廉洁 / 廉潔
liánjié
honest; incorruptible
序言
xùyán
preface of a book, used to explain the book’s objective
宏观 / 宏觀
hóngguān
macro-; macroscopic
历代 / 歷代
lìdài
successive dynasties; past dynasties
风土人情 / 風土人情
fēngtǔrénqíng
local conditions (human and environmental)
豪迈 / 豪邁
háomài
bold and generous; heroic
见闻 / 見聞
jiànwén
information
船舶
chuánbó
ships; boats; watercraft
礼尚往来 / 禮尚往來
lǐshàngwǎnglái
courtesy requires reciprocity
省会 / 省會
shěnghuì
provincial capital
查获 / 查獲
cháhuò
investigate and capture (a criminal); ferret out
朝气蓬勃 / 朝氣蓬勃
zhāo qì péng bó
full of youthful energy (idiom); full of vigour and vitality; energetic; spirited; a bright spark
弊病
bìbìng
malady; evil; malpractice; drawback
尚且
shàngqiě
yet; still; even; also
外向
wàixiàng
extroverted; export-oriented (economy)
体裁 / 體裁
tǐcái
types or forms of literature
任重道远 / 任重道遠
rènzhòngdàoyuǎn
lit. a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle; shoulder heavy responsibilities
不料
búliào
unexpectedly; to one’s surprise
鸦雀无声 / 鴉雀無聲
yāquèwúshēng
not even a crow or sparrow can be heard (idiom); silence reigns
过奖 / 過獎
guòjiǎng
praise excessively; flatter
苦尽甘来 / 苦盡甘來
kǔjìngānlái
sweetness comes after bitterness; the hard times are over and the good times are just beginning
精益求精
jīng yì qiú jīng
(saying) improving and wanting to improve even more
籍贯 / 籍貫
jíguàn
place of one’s ancestry
稻谷
dàogǔ
rice crops/paddy
混浊 / 混濁
hùnzhuó
muddy; dirty; turbid
悬崖峭壁 / 懸崖峭壁
xuányáqiàobì
cliffside
川流不息
chuān liú bù xī
(saying) flowing of an endless stream
压岁钱 / 壓歲錢
yāsuìqián
gifts of money given to children during the Spring Festival
举世瞩目 / 舉世矚目
jǔshì zhǔmù
attract worldwide attention
连年 / 連年
liánnián
successive years; over many years; once again this year
诞辰 / 誕辰
dànchén
birthday
络绎不绝 / 絡繹不絕
luòyìbùjué
endless stream
知足常乐 / 知足常樂
zhīzúchánglè
content with what one has
津津有味
jīnjīn yǒu wèi
(saying) with gusto; eagerly; with great interest
拜年
bài nián
congratulate the New Year; wish sb. a Happy New Year
急于求成 / 急於求成
jíyúqiúchéng
impatient for success
季军 / 季軍
jìjūn
third in a race; bronze medalist
南辕北辙 / 南轅北轍
nányuánběizhé
at odds with; act in a way that defeats one’s purpose
公安局
gōngānjú
public security bureau
乌黑 / 烏黑
wūhēi
jet-black; pitch-black
馅儿 / 餡兒
xiànr
stuffing; filling
联欢 / 聯歡
liánhuān
have a get-together
相辅相成 / 相輔相成
xiāngfǔxiāngchéng
supplement and complement each other
畜牧
xùmù
raise animals
生肖
shēngxiào
Chinese zodiac
理直气壮 / 理直氣壯
lǐzhíqìzhuàng
with justice on one’s side, one is bold and assured; to have the courage of ones convictions; just and forceful
泰斗
tàidǒu
leading scholar of his time; magnate
沾光
zhān guāng
bask in the light; benefit from association with sth.; reflected glory
正负 / 正負
zhèngfù
positive and negative; plus-minus
旗袍
qípáo
cheongsam; Chinese-style dress
各抒己见 / 各抒己見
gèshūjǐjiàn
everyone gives their own view
勉励 / 勉勵
miǎnlì
encourage
侃侃而谈 / 侃侃而談
kǎnkǎn’értán
speak frankly and in measured tones; argue about leisurely and boldly
递增 / 遞增
dìzēng
increase step by step; steadily increase
踊跃 / 踴躍
yǒngyuè
eager; enthusiastically
羽绒服 / 羽絨服
yǔróngfú
down jacket
经纬 / 經緯
jīngwěi
warp and woof; longitude and latitude; main points
纪要 / 紀要
jìyào
written summary of a meeting; minutes
炊烟 / 炊煙
chuīyān
smoke from kitchen chimneys
温带 / 溫帶
wēndài
temperate zone
恳切 / 懇切
kěnqiè
earnest; genuine; fair-spoken
得天独厚 / 得天獨厚
détiāndúhòu
enjoy exceptional advantages; richly endowed by nature
喜闻乐见 / 喜聞樂見
xǐwénlèjiàn
a delight to see (idiom); an attractive spectacle
博大精深
bódàjīngshēn
broad and profound
勤俭 / 勤儉
qínjiǎn
hardworking and thrifty
农历 / 農歷
nónglì
agricultural calendar; lunar calendar
东道主 / 東道主
dōngdàozhǔ
host for a party or conference
饱经沧桑 / 飽經滄桑
bǎojīngcāngsāng
experienced many changes
飞禽走兽 / 飛禽走獸
fēiqínzǒushòu
birds and animals; the beasts of the field and the birds of the air
端午节 / 端午節
Duānwǔ Jié
Dragon Boat Festival
深情厚谊 / 深情厚誼
shēnqínghòuyì
profound friendship
武侠 / 武俠
wǔxiá
knight-errant; a genre of swordplay martial arts movies and books
将就 / 將就
jiāngjiu
put up with; accept somewhat reluctantly
对联 / 對聯
duìlián
rhyming couplet; vertical written couplet usually placed along either side of a doorway
华侨 / 華僑
huáqiáo
overseas Chinese
