HT Flashcards by ismay Lewis

structural particle (de)

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late

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Wǎn

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to stop, come to a stop

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river

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Hé

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to swim, swimming

游泳
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to prepare

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to fish with a hook and bait

钓
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fish

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Yú

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soup

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Tāng

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measure word for people

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Wèi

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fast, quick

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Kuài

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it is nothing

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slow

慢
Màn

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coach, trainer

教练
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correct, right, not bad, pretty good

不错
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bread

面包
Miànbāo

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ham

火腿
Huǒtuǐ

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a little, a bit

一点儿
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cheese

奶酪
Nǎilào

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again, once more, a second time

再
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mineral water

矿泉水
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clear, distinct

清楚
Qīngchǔ

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fluent

流利
Liúlì

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tidy

整齐
Zhěngqí

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dish

菜
Cài

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Chinese dumpling

饺子
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hen’s egg

鸡蛋
Jīdàn

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comparatively, to compare

比较
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to research

研究
Yánjiū

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literature

文学
Wénxué

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early

早
Zǎo

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to talk (chat, discuss)

谈
Tán

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can, to know how to

会
Huì

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to serve as, to act as

当
Dāng

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interpreter, translator, to interpret, to translate

翻译
Fānyì

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to deepen

加深
Jiāshēn

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people

人民
Rénmín

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to understand, to know

了解
Liǎojiě

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famous, well-known

有名
Yǒumíng

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writer

作家
Zuòjiā

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或者
Huòzhě

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at once, right away

就
Jiù

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should, ought to

应该
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a numeral measure word, two, both

俩
Liǎ

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may

可以
Kěyǐ

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ideal

理想
Lǐxiǎng

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but

可是
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easy

容易
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Where there’s a will there’s a way

有志者事竟成
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proverb, idiom

成语
Chéngyǔ

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opera

歌剧
Gējù

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novel

小说
Xiǎoshuō

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poem

诗歌
Shīgē

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to paint, to draw

画
Huà

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painting, drawing

画儿
Huà er

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to come in, to enter

进来
Jìnlái

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can，to be able to

能
Néng

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to begin, to start

开始
Kāishǐ

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embassy

大使馆
Dàshǐ guǎn

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embassador

大使
Dàshǐ

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reception

招待会
Zhāodài huì

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wine, spirit

酒
Jiǔ

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to taste

尝
Cháng

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Maotai

茅台酒
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for, to

为
Wèi

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health, healthy

健康
Jiànkāng

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to drink, to toast, to propose a toast, here’s to

干杯
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friendship

友谊
Yǒuyì

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grape wine

葡萄酒
Pútáojiǔ

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dish, vegetable

菜
Cài

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chopsticks

筷子
Kuàizi

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to try

试
Shì

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culture

文化
Wénhuà

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counsellor

参赞
Cānzàn

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lady, madame, Mrs.

夫人
Fūrén

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again, in addition to, more

又
Yòu

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all, everybody

大家
Dàjiā

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to go, to arrive, to reach

到
Dào

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storied building, floor

楼
Lóu

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brandy

白兰地
Báilándì

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champagne

香槟酒
Xiāngbīnjiǔ

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military attache

武官
Wǔguān

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first secretary

一秘
Yī mì

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to fall ill, illness, disease

病
Bìng

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pupil, schoolboy/girl

小学生
Xiǎoxuéshēng

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football

足球
Zúqiú

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ball

求
Qiú

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to compete, competition, match

赛
Sài

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to do, to handle, to attend to, to tackle

办
Bàn

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visa, vise

签证
Qiānzhèng

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team, line

队
Duì

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to win, to beat

赢
Yíng

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to lose

输
Shū

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preposition showing comparison, than, to

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referee, umpire, to act as a referee, to judge

裁判
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fair

公平
Gōngpíng

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to kick

踢
Tī

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to get someone angry/annoyed

气人
Qì rén

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luggage, baggage

行李
Xínglǐ

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suitcase

箱子
Xiāngzi

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measure word for things that go on your head

顶
Dǐng

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hat, cap

帽子
Màozi

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measure word for pair

双
Shuāng

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skating boots, skates

冰鞋
Bīngxié

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shoes

鞋
xié

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to skate, sakting

滑冰
Huábīng

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stadium

体育场
Tǐyùchǎng

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park

公园
Gōngyuán

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table tennis

乒乓球
Pīngpāng qiú

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sports, to sport

运动
Yùndòng

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badminton

网球
Wǎngqiú

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basketball

篮球
Lánqiú

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volleyball

排球
Páiqiú

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to ski, skiing

滑雪
Huáxuě

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aeroplane

飞机
Fēijī

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to take off

起飞
Qǐfēi

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airport

机场
Jīchǎng

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to part

分别
Fēnbié

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to be willing

愿意
Yuànyì

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to leave

离开
Líkāi

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to meet each other

见面
Jiànmiàn

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to meet, to see

见
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so, therefore, as a result

所以
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progress, advance, to progress, to make progress

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hard-working, studious

努力
Nǔlì

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to take a picture, to have one’s photo taken

照相
Zhàoxiàng

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to stand

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Zhàn

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close, tight, taut

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Jǐn

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to get on, to get into, to board

上
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to pay attention to

注意
Zhùyì

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body, health

身体
Shēntǐ

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to set one’s mind at rest, to be at ease, to rest assured

放心
Fàngxīn

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to forget

忘
Wàng

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sad

难过
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to have a pleasant journey/trip, bon voyage

一路平安
Yīlù píng’ān

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car

汽车
Qìchē

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ship

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Chuán

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to hire, to call (a taxi, etc.)

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to see someone off

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Sòngxíng

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to travel, to tour

旅行
Lǚxíng

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General Administration of Civil Aviation of China

中国民航
Zhōngguó mínháng

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country

国家
Guójiā

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thing

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to cry, to weep

哭
Kū

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from

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far, distant

远
Yuǎn

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cordial, enthusiastic

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to live, to get along

过
Guò

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old; aged

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Lǎo

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overseas chinese

华侨
Huáqiáo

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word; talk

话
Huà

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long

长
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(the duration of) time; (a point of) time

时间
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already

已经
Yǐjīng

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prefix indicating order

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Dì

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measure word for time

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Cì

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school

学校
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university; college

大学
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to realise; to achieve

实现
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modernization

现代化
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to hope; to wish; hope; wish

希望
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socialism

社会主义
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to build; to construct; construction

建设
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clock

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capital of a country

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international

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language

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Yǔyán

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comrade

同志
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road; way

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Lù

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hard; exhausting; with much toil

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hour

小时
Xiǎoshí

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weather

天气
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formalities

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Shǒuxù

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America

美国
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Shanghai

上海
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the Capital International Airport, Beijing

首都国际机场
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Beijing languages institute

北京语言学院
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Zhang Huaguang

张华光
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Zhao

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to record (sound, voice); recording

录音
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a little while; in a moment

一会儿
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to hold or to attend a meeting

开会
Kāihuì

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passport

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Hùzhào

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to play (string instrument)

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Lā

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violin

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there is no need to

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clinic

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to see (a doctor, etc.)

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to be ill; illness

病
Bìng

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to have a check up; check up; physical examination

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place

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measure word for single action e.g. read it once

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to get; to take

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form (application form etc.)

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Biǎo

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first

先
Xiān

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medical department

内科
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before; in the past

以前
Yǐqián

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to fall ill; to contract a disease

得病
Débìng

pneumonia

肺炎
Fèiyán

lungs

肺
Fèi

heart

心脏
Xīnzàng

to measure

量
Liàng

blood pressure

血压
Xiěyā

recently; lately

最近
Zuìjìn

to take an X-ray examination

透视
Tòushì

blood

血
Xuè

normal; regular

正常
Zhèngcháng

eye

眼睛
Yǎnjīng

nose

鼻子
Bízi

ear

耳朵
Ěrduǒ

so; such; like this

这样
Zhèyàng

life

生命
Shēngmìng

knowledge

知识
Zhīshì

The Great Wall

长城
Chángchéng

Beihai park

北海
Běihǎi

The monkey creates havoc in heaven

大闹天宫
Dà nào tiāngōng

liver

肝
Gān

to fill

填
Tián

stomach

胃
Wèi

height; stature; build

个子
Gèzi

hair (on human head)

头发
Tóufǎ

mouth

嘴
Zuǐ

to rain

下（雨）
Xià (yǔ)

rain

雨
Yǔ

to knock (at a door)

敲
Qiāo

red autumn leaves (of the maple, etc.)

红叶
Hóngyè

tree

树
Shù

leaf

叶子
Yèzi

hot

热
Rè

to think; to feel

觉得
Juédé

best; most; least; to the highest degree

最
Zuì

(of weather) fine; bright; clear

晴
Qíng

cold

冷
Lěng

to blow (said of wind)

刮（风）
Guā (fēng)

wind

风
Fēng

snow

雪
Xuě

plum blossom

梅花
Méihuā

to be afraid; to fear

怕
Pà

(of flowers) to open out; blossom

开（花儿）
Kāi (huā er)

ancient

古
Gǔ

poem; poetry; verse

诗
Shī

a measure word for poems

首
Shǒu

midwinter; the depth of winter

隆冬
Lóngdōng

hundred

百
Bǎi

trace; track; sign

迹
Jī

to disappear; to vanish; absolutely

绝
Jué

to surrender; to yield

屈服
Qūfú

to stand; to errect

立
Lì

Summer Palace

颐和园
Yíhéyuán

Fragrance Hill (Park)

香山
Xiāngshān

Chen Yi

陈毅
Chényì

fog; mist

雾
Wù

nice and cold; pleasantly cool

凉快
Liángkuai

spring

春天
Chūntiān

forecast

预报
Yùbào

cloudy day; overcast sky

阴天
Yīn tiān

a measure word for degree

度
Dù

to be used to; to be accustomed to; habit; custom

习惯
Xíguàn

warm; nice and warm

暖和
Nuǎnhuo

picture; photograph

图片
Túpiàn

a particle

着
Zhe

envelope

信封
Xìnfēng

a measure word for letters

封
Fēng

to post; to mail

寄
Jì

post office

邮局
Yóujú

some

有的
Yǒu de

window

窗口
Chuāngkǒu

to hang; to put up

挂
Guà

sign; plate

牌子
Páizi

stamp

邮票
Yóupiào

to register (a letter, etc.)

挂号
Guàhào

counter

柜台
Guìtái

to put; to place

放
Fàng

postcard

明信片
Míngxìnpiàn

clerk; shop assistant

营业员
Yíngyèyuán

to do business

营业
Yíngyè

adverbial particle

地
De

air (mail)

航空
Hángkōng

this one’s own; native

本
Běn

city

城市
chéngshì

loud voice; (read, speak, etc.) loudly

大声
Dàshēng

why

为什么
Wèishéme

full name; surname and given name

姓名
Xìngmíng

below; under; underneath

下边
Xiàbian

to recieve

收
Shōu

to point at; to point to

指
Zhǐ

wall

墙
Qiáng

Nanjing

南京
Nánjīng

Tiananmen

天安门
Tiān’ānmén

lamp; light

灯
Dēng

radio

收音机
Shōuyīnjī

post-office box; letter/mail box

信箱
Xìnxiāng

ordinary mail

平信
Píngxìn

receipt

收据
Shōujù

parcel

包裹
Bāoguǒ

bill; list; form

单
Dān

telegram; cable

电报
Diànbào

to test; examination

考试
Kǎoshì

to test

考
Kǎo

result; achievement

成绩
Chéngjī

term; semester

学期
Xuéqí

speciality; specialised subject

专业
Zhuānyè

chance; opportunity

机会
Jīhuì

to have a holiday or vacation

放假
Fàngjià

summer vacation

暑假
Shǔjià

winter vacation

寒假
Hánjià

vacation

假期
Jiàqī

surprised; strange

奇怪
Qíguài

condition; situation; state of affairs

情况
Qíngkuàng

to use; make use of

利用
Lìyòng

to earn; to make (money)

挣
Zhēng

money

钱
Qián

school opens; new term begins

开学
Kāixué

feel anxiously

着急
Zhāojí

(wrist) watch

表
Biǎo

measure word for set

套
Tào

tea set; tea service

茶具
Chájù

cheap

便宜
Piányí

bicycle； bike

自行车
Zìxíngchē

chinaware; porcelain

瓷器
Cíqì

shop assistant

售货员
Shòuhuòyuán

goods; commodity

货
huò

to produce; to manufacture

生产
Shēngchǎn

history

历史
Lìshǐ

quality

质量
Zhìliàng

jade

玉
Yù

thin

薄
Báo

a measure word, kind; type; sort

种
Zhǒng

teacup

茶碗
Cháwǎn

bowl; a measure word for bowl

碗
Wǎn

altogether; in all；total

一共
Yīgòng

measure word (a Chinese monetary unit equal to 10 jiao or mao)

块（元）
Kuài (yuán)

a measure word (a Chinese monetary unit equal to 10 fen)

毛（角）
Máo (jiǎo)

a measure word (the smallest Chinese monetary unit)

分
Fēn

teapot

茶壶
Cháhú

pot; a measure word

壶
hú

only

只
Zhǐ

to liberate

解放
Jiěfàng

to develop

发展
Fāzhǎn

to increase; to improve

提高
Tígāo

picture; painting

画儿
Huà er

to paint

画
Huà

zero

零
Líng

to give change

找（钱）
Zhǎo（qián）

The (Beijing) Department Store

百货大楼
Bǎihuò dàlóu

Jiangxi province

江西
Jiāngxī

Jingdezhen city

景德镇
Jǐngdézhèn

Tangshan city

唐山
Tángshān

Qi Baishi

齐白石
Qíbáishí

expensive

贵
Guì

thick

厚
Hòu

to subscribe to (a newspaper, etc.)

订
Dìng

change (said of money)

零钱
Língqián

price

价钱
Jiàqián

(fig.) ruin the effect by adding what is superfluous

画蛇添足
Huàshétiānzú

other people; others

别人
Biérén

foot

脚
Jiǎo

same; identical

一样
Yīyàng

cotton cloth

布
Bù

Chinese tunic suit

中山装
Zhōngshānzhuāng

short

短
Duǎn

measure word，centimetre

公分
Gōngfēn

length

长短
Chángduǎn

suitable; fit

合适
Héshì

loose-fitting; fat

肥
Féi

tight; thin; lean

瘦
Shòu

clothes; clothing

衣服
Yīfú

colour

颜色
Yánsè

blue

蓝
Lán

grey

灰
Huī

to pay (money)

交
Jiāo

Chinese style

中式
Zhōngshì

cotton-padded jacket

棉袄
Mián’ǎo

cover; outside

面儿
Miàn er

silk fabric

绸子
Chóuzi

last (time); a previous (occasion)

上（次）
Shàng （cì）

or; or else; otherwise

要不
Yào bù

to have something made to order

定作
Dìng zuò

next (week)

下个（星期）
Xià gè （xīngqí）

measure word for metre

米
Mǐ

tall

高
Gāo

to spend (money)

花
Huā

a measure word for vehicles

辆
Liàng

to ride (a bicycle)

骑
Qí

woollen sweater

毛衣
Máoyī

raincoat

雨衣
Yǔyī

Western-style suit

西装
Xīzhuāng

material

料子
Liàozi

socks; stockings

袜子
Wàzi

Chines-style frock

旗袍
Qípáo

fat; stout; plump

胖
Pàng

cloth shoes

布鞋
Bùxié

wrong

错
Cuò

bus

公共汽车
Gōnggòng qìchē

public

公共
Gōnggòng

automobile; car

汽车
Qìchē

(bus) stop

站
Zhàn

ticket seller; conductor

售票员
Shòupiàoyuán

to go (to a place)

往
Wǎng

toward; (train) bound for

往
Wǎng

just; only a short while ago

刚
Gāng

to change
e.g. to change clothes or exchange money

换
Huàn
换衣服/换钱

to get off (bus, etc.)

下
Xià

seat

座位
Zuòwèi

uncle

大爷
Dàyé

aunt

大娘
Dàniáng

terminal point; terminus

终点
Zhōngdiǎn

south; southern part

南边
Nánbian

trolleybus; tram

电车
Diànchē

to build (road, etc.); to repair

修
Xiū

road; street

马路
Mǎlù

horse

马
Mǎ

to turn a corner

拐弯
Guǎiwān

to run

跑
Pǎo

to line up； queue

排队
Páiduì

how; why

怎么
Zěnme

to take (along); to bring (with)

带
Dài

咱们
Zánmen

direction

方向
Fāngxiàng

east; eastern part

东边
Dōngbian

to tell; to speak

讲
Jiǎng

story

故事
Gùshì

Ping’anli street (Beijing)

平安里
Píng’ān lǐ

The Beijing Iron and Steel Engineering Institute

钢铁学院
Gāngtiě xuéyuàn

Sanlitun street (Beijing)

三里屯
Sānlǐtún

Sanlihe street (Beijing)

三里河
Sānlǐ hé

lane; alley

胡同
Hútòng

(red and green) traffic light; traffic signal

红绿灯
Hónglǜdēng

street

街
Jiē

the underground; subway

地铁
Dìtiě

west; the western part

西边
Xībian

crossing; intersection

路口
Lùkǒu

north; northern part

北边
Běibian

taxi; cab

出租汽车
Chūzū qìchē

(fig.) act in a way that defeats one’s purpose; completely opposite

南辕北辙
Nányuánběizhé

to; for

对
Duì

to care for; to be concerned with

关心
Guānxīn

workshop

车间
Chējiān

to elect

选举
Xuǎnjǔ

director; head

主任
Zhǔrèn

an old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand li, (fig.) old people may still cherish high aspirations

老骥伏枥志在千里
Lǎojìfúlì zhì zài qiānlǐ

measure word for sentences or lines of a verse

句
Jù

meaning

意思
Yìsi

though; although

虽然
Suīrán

but

但是
Dànshì

book; notebook

本子
Běnzi

spring

春天
Chūntiān

to retire

退休
Tuìxiū

street, neighbourhood

街道
Jiēdào

no sooner… than…; as soon as

一…就…
Yī… Jiù…

auntie

阿姨
Āyí

neighbour

邻居
Línjū

distant place

远方
Yuǎnfāng

guest; visitor

客人
Kèrén

to remain; to ask somebody to stay

留
Liú

father’s younger brother; uncle

叔叔
Shūshu

intelligent; bright

聪明
Cōngmíng

to finish; to be over

完
Wán

to feel embarrassed; to find embarrassing to do; excuse me

不好意思
Bù hǎoyìsi

happy; delighted

愉快
Yúkuài

always; forever

永远
Yǒngyuǎn

to remember; to bear in mind

记
Jì

Xiaolan (name)

小兰
Xiǎo lán

wardrobe

衣柜
Yīguì

bookshelf

书架
Shūjià

master; a qualified worker

师傅
Shīfù

（there is something）wrong with; out of order

坏
Huài

hand

手
Shǒu

a short note; a slip of paper

条子
Tiáozi

to close; to shut

关
Guān

sports meet

运动会
Yùndònghuì

to exercise (oneself); sport

运动
Yùndòng

sportsman; player; athlete

运动员
Yùndòngyuán

to broadcast

广播
Guǎngbò

sportsground

操场
Cāochǎng

rostrum; platform

主席台
Zhǔxí tái

chairman

主席
Zhǔxí

coloured flag

彩旗
Cǎiqí

flag; banner

旗子
Qízi

to compete; competition; match

比赛
Bǐsài

spectator; audience

观众
Guānzhòng

excited

激动
Jīdòng

to do (shadowboxing)

打（拳）
Dǎ（quán）

traditional Chinese shadowboxing

太极拳
Tàijí quán

warm; enthusiastic

热烈
Rèliè

to applaud

鼓掌
Gǔzhǎng

man

男子
Nánzǐ

to keep; to retain

保持
Bǎochí

record (e.g. world record)

（世界）纪录
Jìlù

measure word for people/place (e.g among winners)

名
Míng

measure word for second

秒
Miǎo

to break

打破
Dǎpò

extremely; exceedingly

…极了
… Jíle