Lesson 2 Simplified Flashcards by Nick Brady | Brainscape

Q

畅通

A

[chàngtōng]

(of a passage) unimpeded, smooth

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倒

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[dào]

to change, to shift

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半天

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[bàntiān]

quite a while

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师傅

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[shīfù]

(a common way to address people such as driver, shop assistant)

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赶时间

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[gǎn shíjiān]

in a rush

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堵

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[dǔ]

jammed, stuck in traffic

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环

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[huán]

ring, road encircling the city

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一天到晚

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[yītiān dào wǎn]

all day long (everyday)

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笑话

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[xiàohuà]

joke

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抢

A

[qiǎng]

to rob, to grab

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图

A

[tú]

to pursue, to seek, to desire

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假

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[jiǎ]

fake, false

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停车位

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[tíngchē wèi]

parking spot

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费劲儿

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[fèijìng er]

to consume much effort

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新手

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[xīnshǒu]

novice; apprentice

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简直

A

[jiǎnzhí]

almost, practically (expresses exaggeration)

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杀手

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[shāshǒu]

killer

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心声

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[xīnshēng]

heartfelt wishes, aspirations

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肯定

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[kěndìng]

definitely, undoubtedly

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熟悉

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[shúxī]

to be familiar with, to have an intimate knowledge of

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不如

A

[bùrú]

not as good as

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厢

A

[xiāng]

part of a car (i.e. trunk, body, hood)

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加长

A

[jiāzhǎng]

to lengthen

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耗

A

[hào]

to consume, to cost

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油

A

[yóu]

gasoline, oil

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讲

A

[jiǎng]

to pay attention to, to be particular about

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排场

A

[páichǎng]

grand style, ostentation

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气派

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[qìpài]

glorious, luxurious

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轿子

A

[jiàozi]

sedan

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根据

A

[gēnjù]

according to

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喜好

A

[xǐhào]

taste, favorite

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耐用

A

[nàiyòng]

durable

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省

A

[shěng]

to save, to use thriftily

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伤脑筋

A

[shāng nǎojīn]

to cause somebody enough headache

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保险

A

[bǎoxiǎn]

insurance

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干脆

A

[gāncuì]

simply, just

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意识

A

[yìshí]

to realize (often followed by 到)

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解决

A

[jiějué]

to solve, to resolve

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大力

A

[dàlì]

vigorously, to go all out

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修

A

[xiū]

to build, to construct; to repair, to fix

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建

A

[jiàn]

to build; to establish

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轻轨

A

[qīngguǐ]

light-rail

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采取

A

[cǎiqǔ]

to take (a policy, method, etc.)

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措施

A

[cuòshī]

measure, method

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限制

A

[xiànzhì]

to impose restrictions on, to limit

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私家车

A

[sījiā chē]

private vehicle

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数量

A

[shùliàng]

quantity, amount

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增长

A

[zēngzhǎng]

to increase, to rise, to grow

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成效

A

[chéngxiào]

effectiveness