Lesson 4 Flashcards
region, zone, district
qūyù 区域
miracle, wonder
qíjí 奇迹
Shenzhen (city)
Shēnzhèn 深圳
Zhuhai (city)
Zhūhǎi 珠海
Swatow (city)
Shàntóu 汕头
Amoy (city)
Xiàmén 厦门
special zone
tèqū 特区
experiment, test case; launch a pilot project
shìdiǎn 试点
periphery
zhōubiān 周边
process, rework, put finishing touches to, polish
jiāgōng 加工
get (its) start from, be built on, successful start
qǐjiā 起家
approach; close to
kàojìn 靠近
coast; along the coast, coastal
yánhǎi 沿海
zone, belt
dìdài 地带
distance; apart
jùlí 距离
area
miànjī 面积
square kilometer
píngfāng gōnglǐ 平方公里
common, general, ordinary
pǔtōng 普通
small town
zhèn 镇
surpass, exceed
chāoguò 超过
unremarkable
bù qǐyǎn 不起眼
undergo a complete transformation
yáoshēn yíbiàn 摇身一变
top notch, second to none, “thumbs up”
shǒuqū-yìzhǐ 首屈一指
rise (as a political force)
juéqǐ 崛起
environment, circumstances, surroundings
huánjìng 环境
transform into
tuìbiàn 蜕变
pattern, style, form, shape
xíngtài 形态
street
jiē 街
string together, go from place to place; a string of
chuàn 串
lane, alley
xiàng 巷
kerosene (light-oil)
dēngyóu 灯油
exchange, barter, get in return (change-get)
huànqǔ 换取
duster
dǎnzi 掸子
manage, run, engage in
jīngyíng 经营
ban, punish, crackdown on, clamp down on
qǔdì 取缔
act to profit from a situation
yīnshì-lìdǎo 因势利导
boat
zhōu 舟
stand, stall (in a market)
tān 摊
rise to, go up (in grade)
shēngjí 升级
popular, common
tōngsú 通俗
sparrow
máquè 麻雀
phoenix
fènghuáng 凤凰
foreign nationality
wàijí 外籍
United Nations
Liánhéguó 联合国
called, known as
chēngwéi 称为
ancient name for China
Huáxià 华夏
doubt, suspect, distrust; doubt, suspicion, question
huáiyí 怀疑
lack, short of
quēfá 缺乏
robustness
hòujìnr 后劲儿
prosperous
shèng 盛
decline; weak
shuāi 衰
question, concern, doubt
yíwèn 疑问
practical, realistic; reality
shíjì 实际
actions; take action
xíngdòng 行动
prove; proof and certificate
zhèngmíng 证明
sincerity and honesty
chéngxìn 诚信
cherish, treasure, take good care of
àihù 爱护
prestige, credit, reputafion
xìnyù 信誉
eyes
yǎnjing 眼睛
child
tóng 童
old gentleman
sǒu 嗖
deceive, cheat, bully
qī 欺
same standard
tóngrén 同仁
win
yíng 赢
eliminate, dispel, remove
xiāochú 消除
treacherous, self-seeking; traitor, adultery
jiān 奸
prejudice, bias
piānjiàn 偏见
religion
zōngjiào 宗教
faith, conviction; have faith in
xìnyǎng 信仰
customs, mores
fēngsú 风俗
provide, supply, furnish
tígōng 提供
Muslim
Mùsīlín 穆斯林
customs and practices
xísú 习俗
flourishing, bustling
fánhuá 繁华
sector, district
dìduàn 地段
mosque, masjid
qīngzhēnsì 清真寺
hotline
rèxiàn 热线
begin to broadcast
kāibō 开播
direct, sponsor, host
zhǔbàn 主办
trade fair, exhibition
bólǎnhuì 博览会
refugees
nànmín 难民
office, bureau
shǔ 署
procure, choose and purchase
cǎigòu 采购
section (within government), part
bù 部
permanent, long lasting
yǒngjiǔ 永久
site, location
huìzhǐ 会址
have an interview with, cover (a news story)
cǎifǎng 采访
South Africa
nánfēi 南非
opinion, appraisal; evaluate
píngjià 评价
praise, command
chēngzàn 称赞
say
dào 道
pick on, nitpick; picky
tiāotì 挑剔
route (navigation, shipping)
hángxiàn 航线
to remove obstacles from, clear
kāitōng 开通
interior, inland
nèidì 内地
potential, hidden capabiltiy
qiánnéng 潜能
mode, method
móshì 模式
extensive, broad
guǎngfàn 广泛
(for others to) draw a lesson from
jièjiàn 借鉴
the curtains to fall
luòmù 落幕
expand, spread
kuòzhǎn 扩展
Panama
Bānámǎ 巴拿马
Brazil
Bāxī 巴西
Russia
Éluósī 俄罗斯
Italy
Yìdàlì 意大利
United Arab Emirates
Āliánqiú 阿联酋
market to, sell to
xiāoshòu 销售
large quantity of
dàzōng 大宗
export; exit
chūkǒu 出口
total (amount or value)
zǒng’é 总额
hundred million
yì 亿
per capita, per person
rénjūn 人均
gross/total value
zǒngzhí 总值
equally matched, about the same
bùxiāngshàngxià 不相上下
paradise, heavenly palace
tiāntáng 天堂
advantage, superiority
yōushì 优势
knitting, knitted garment
zhēnzhī 针织
ornament, item of jewellery, accessory
shìpǐn 饰品
zipper
lāliàn 拉链
toys
wánjù 玩具
metals, hardware (five-metals)
wǔjīn 五金
print; printing
yìnshuā 印刷
wool spinning
máofǎng 毛纺
sock factory
wàchǎng 袜厂
pop top cans/ tins
yìlāguàn 易拉罐
electronic
diànzǐ 电子
Christmas
Shèngdàn 圣诞
gift, present
lǐpǐn 礼品
not just in name only
míngfùqíshí 名副其实
(military) base
jīdì 基地
