Lesson 5 Flashcards
摇头
yáo tóu
to shake head
升学
shēng xué
to move up to the next level of schooling (ex: 初中高中;高中大学
升学率
shēngxuélǜ
rate of acceptance into the next level of schooling
拼
pīn
to give one’s best, go all out
丝
sī
thin thread; glimpse; tiny bit (hair, hope, smile, breeze)
无奈
wúnài
helpless
苦笑
kǔxiào
force smile; force a smile
关
guān
critical juncture; strategic pass
压
yā
to press; weight down
喘气
chuǎn qì
to breathe heavily
喘不过气来
chuǎn bú guò qì lái
cannot breath
路途
lùtú
journey, road
遥远
yáoyuǎn
literary) long (journet, road); remote (memory
永远
yǒngyuǎn
forever
头
tóu
end (of journet, road, rope, etc.)
总算
zǒngsuàn
finally, at long last
总该
zǒnggāi
should no matter what
中考
Zhōngkǎo
High school Entrance Exam
试题
shìtí
exam question, problem
科目
kēmù
(school) subject
堆
duī
measure word, pile
一大堆
yí dà duī
a large pile (of)
窗台
chuāngtái
windowsill
柜子
guìzi
cabinet, cupboard
床铺
chuángpù
bed (and bedding)
发火
fā huǒ
to get angry
笑脸
xiàoliǎn
smiling face
期待
qīdài
to await, look forward to
目光
mùguāng
expression in one’s eyes; sight; vision
优秀
yōuxiù
outstanding, excellent
工程师
gōngchéngshī
engineer
低头
dī tóu
to lower head