L6 Flashcards
礼之用,和为贵
li zhi yong, he wei gui
in practicing the rules of propriety, a natural ease is to be prized
以和为贵
yihe weigui
regard harmony as the most important
作用
zuoyong
function, effect
在于
zaiyu
lie in, rest with, depend on
调节
tiaojie
adjust, regulate
和睦
hemu
harmonious (often interpersonal/familial)
相处
xiangchu
get along
和谐
hexie
harmonious (often international/societal)
自古
zigu
since ancient times
哲学
zhexue
philosophy
自然
ziran
nature, natural world; natural
观
guan
outlook
遵守
zunshou
abide by, observe
原则
yuanze
principle
开幕式
kai mu shi
opening ceremony
令
ling
cause, make (something to happen)
至今
zhijin
to this day, up until now, as yet
扮演
ban yan
play part of
弟子
dizi
disciple
字盘
zipan
type case
变换
bianhuan
vary, alternate
字体
ziti
calligraphic style, typeface, font
演变
yanbian
evolve, develop
全
quan
entire, complete; entirely, completely
观众
guanzhong
audience, spectators
展示
zhanshi
reveal, display, show, exhibit
源远流长
yuanyuan liuchang
(of a tradition, history, etc) go back to the distant past, long-standing and well-established
家和万事兴
jiahe wanshi xing
harmony in the family leads to prosperity in all undertakings
外交
waijiao
diplomacy, foreign affairs
和平
heping
peace
和气生财
heqi shengcai
geniality brings wealth
军事
junshi
military affairs
天时地利人和
tianshi dili renhe
opportune time, advantageous terrain, popular support
包括
baokuo
include
和好
hehao
restore good relations, become reconciled
和蔼可亲
he’ai keqin
affable, genial
心平气和
xinping qihe
even-tempered and good-humored
体现
tixian
embody, give expression to
土地
tudi
land, soil, territory
面积
mianji
surface area
资源
ziyuan
resources
相对
xiangdui
relative
有限
youxian
limited, finite
熟人
shuren
acquaintance
抢
qiang
fight over, snatch, loot
场所
changsuo
venue, place
反感
fan’gan
dislike, antipathy; disgusted with
宽容
kuanrong
tolerate, pardon
忍让
renran
be conciliatory, exercise forbearance
木头
mutou
wood, log, timber
比喻
biyu
draw analogy; metaphor, analogy
妥协
tuoxie
compromise, come to terms
态度
taidu
attitude
正
zheng
precisely
高度
gaodu
high-degree; height
象征
xiangzheng
symbol, emblem; symbolize
上善若水
shang shan ruo shui
the highest excellence is like (that of) water
造福
zaofu
bring benefit to (society, people, things, etc)
万物
wanwu
all things in the universe
争
zheng
contend, vie for, strive for
主张
zhuzhang
advocate, maintain; proposition, position
顺心
shunxin
things going as one hopes, satisfactory
遗憾
yihan
regretful; regret, pity
平衡
pingheng
balanced; equilibrium, balance; balance
矛盾
maodun
contradiction; contradictory
冲突
chongtu
clash; conflict
论语
lunyu
The Analects
道家
daojia
Daoist School of the Warring States Period
奥运会
aoyunhui
Olympics
以A为B
regard A as B; take A as B; use A as B
…..以来
since…..
因此
therefore
V1 S V2 的是…..
(shortened reference to something)
what V1 (eg makes) S V2 is ……..
what is V2-ed by S is …….