Mandarin Vocab Flashcards

Question 1

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你 (nǐ)

Question 2

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好 (hǎo)

Answer

A

good, well

Question 3

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你好（nǐ hǎo)

Question 4

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嗨 (hāi)

Question 5

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嘿 (hēi)

Question 6

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哈喽 (hālóu)

Question 7

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幸会 (xìng huì)

Answer

A

nice to meet you (polite, formal)

Question 8

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行（xíng)

Answer

A

O.K.

(note: two different pronunciation and meanings for this character. also háng as in
银行 (yínháng))

Question 9

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喂（wèi)

Answer

A

hello (on the phone)

Question 10

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打招呼 (dǎ zhāohu)

Answer

A

to say hello

Question 11

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棒（bàng）

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great, excellent, awesome

太棒了！

Question 12

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牛B (niú bī)

Answer

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(vulgar, slang) awesome, cool, “badass”

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傻B (shǎ bī)

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(slang, vulgar) something like “stupid c**t”

Question 14

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囧（jiǒng)

Answer

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used in text – like an embarrassed face emoji

Question 15

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3Q

Answer

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thank you

used in text – “sān q” is “thank you”

Question 16

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不用了 bú yòng le

Answer

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no need, I’m good

Question 17

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Question 18

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差 (chà)

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bad, poor; badly, poorly

Question 19

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错 (cuò)

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wrong, mistaken; can also mean fault

e.g. 我错了( my mistake, my fault)

有时候我的声调错了 (Yǒu shíhòu wǒ de shēngdiào cuò le)

我认为我说错了那个词

Question 20

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错误（cuòwù)

Answer

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mistake, error

Question 21

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糟糕 (zāogāo)

Answer

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bad, terrible; spoiled, ruined

我越学中文越觉得我的中文很糟糕 (wǒ yuè xué zhōngwén yuè juédé wǒ de zhōngwén hěn zāogāo)

Question 22

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不错 (bùcuò)

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not bad/pretty good

Question 23

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还 (hái)

Answer

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still, yet
e.g. 我还没吃饭 (Wǒ hái méi chīfàn)

我还在读第三本书。
(Wǒ hái zài dú dì sān běn shū)

can also be used with an adjective A to express fairly or reasonably A (e.g. 还好）

Question 24

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对 (duì)

Answer

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right, correct;

for, towards
e.g. 游泳对你的身体很好Yóuyǒng duì nǐ de shēntǐ hěn hǎo

她对她的狗非常好 (Tā duì tā de gǒu fēicháng hǎo)

对我来说 (Duì wǒ lái shuō) - from my perspective, in my opiniong

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正确 (zhèngquè)

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right, correct

Question 26

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准确 (zhǔnquè)

Answer

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accurate, precise

Question 27

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我 (wǒ)

Question 28

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叫 (jiào)

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to call/be called:

我叫芮阳 (wǒ jiào Ruì Yáng): “I’m called (i.e. my name is) Ruì Yáng (Ryan)”

Question 29

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自己 (zìjǐ)

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名字 (míngzi)

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他 (tā)

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她 (tā)

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它 (tā)

Question 34

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先生 (xiānsheng)

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们 (men)

Answer

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plural marker for people (e.g. 我们 (wǒmen) is we or us)

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咱们 (zánmen)

Answer

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we, friendly (includes both the speaker and listener)

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称呼 (chēnghu)

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to address (someone)

Question 38

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介绍 (jièshào)

Answer

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to introduce

Question 39

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书 (shū)

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教科书 (jiàokēshū)

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课文 (kèwén)

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text, passage （typically as part of a textbook)

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页 (yè)

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章节（zhāngjié)

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诗 (shī）

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故事 (gùshì)

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笑话 (xiàohuà）

Answer

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joke, to laugh at

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讲 (jiǎng)

Answer

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to tell (a story, or a joke)

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讽刺 (fèngcì)

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sarcasm, satire

Question 49

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秘密 (mìmì)

Question 50

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歌 (gē)

Question 51

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歌词 (gēcí)

Question 52

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图片 (tú piàn)

Answer

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picture, image

Question 53

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文件 (wénjiàn)

Answer

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document

这是今天的文件

Question 54

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保存 (bǎocún)

Answer

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to save (a document

Question 55

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复制 (fùzhì)

Answer

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copy (a portion of text)

Question 56

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剪切 (jiǎnqiē)

Answer

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cut (a portion of text)

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粘贴 (zhāntiē)

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paste (a portion of text)

Question 58

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表格 (biǎogé)

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合同（hétóng)

Question 60

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签 (qiān)

Answer

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to sign (a form or contract)

Question 61

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续签 (xùqiān)

Answer

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to renew (e.g. a contract)

Question 62

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文书 (wénshū)

Answer

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official documents， paperwork

我需要准备很多文书
Wǒ xūyào zhǔnbèi hěnduō wénshū

Question 63

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新闻（xīnwén)

Question 64

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报纸 (bàozhǐ)

Answer

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newspaper

Answer 40

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person who …. (similar to English -er or -or suffix)

Answer 41

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(adj.) male

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(adj.) female

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man (colloquial)

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woman (colloquial)

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man (formal)

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woman (formal)

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non-binary

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to do, to make

做饭（zuò fàn) - to cook

Answer 49

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to finish doing, to complete

Answer 50

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to produce, to manufacture

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to create, creation

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work (of art, literature, etc.), creation

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to make, to cause (formal, written)

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to make (something happen), to cause

你弄坏了我的电脑。 (Nǐ nòng huài le wǒ de diànnǎo.)

Answer 55

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to bring from one place to another

Answer 56

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to take, to hold, to carry

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to pick, to pluck, to take off

摘苹果

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to prepare

e.g. 明天的课你都准备好了吗？(míngtiān de kè nǐ dōu zhǔnbèi hǎole ma?)

to plan

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to plan, to intend

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(noun.) plan, program

(verb.) to map out, plan

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to plan, to schedule, to arrange

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(idiom) to let nature take its course (e.g. “play it by ear”)

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to write

mandatory object, if no object: 写作(xiězuò)

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to learn, to study

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to acquire, to learn (a skill)

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to cultivate, to foster

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rich, plentiful, to enrich

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self-study

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to memorize, to recite

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to review

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to preview, to prepare in advance

Answer 72

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attention

我的注意力很容易被分散。
Wǒ de zhùyì lì hěn róngyì bèi fēnsàn.

Answer 73

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to focus on, to concentrate on

Answer 74

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to focus on, to pay attention to

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to concentrate, to focus

你学习的时候注意力集中吗 (Nǐ xuéxí de shíhou zhùyìlì jízhōng ma)

Answer 76

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careful, attentive

仔细听 (zǐxì tīng)

Answer 77

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to teach
e.g. 我教哲学 (wǒ jiào zhéxué)

教授 (jiàoshòu) -

Answer 78

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progress

我对我的进步还高兴（Wǒ duì wǒ de jìnbù hái gāoxìng）

我最近感觉我的进步很慢 (Wǒ zuìjìn gǎnjué wǒ de jìnbù hěn màn)

Answer 79

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(verb） to make progress, to improve oneself;

(adjective) ambitious, motivated towards self-improvement

Answer 80

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bottleneck period

Answer 81

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to change, to alter

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change, transformation

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to change, to exchange, to switch, to swap

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to replace

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to continue

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to become

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to become (followed by an adjective or descriptive phrase)

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through, by the means of, via

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though, by the means of, via (more abstract, formal)

Answer 90

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to exceed, to surpass, to go beyond

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to surpass, to exceed, to transcend

Answer 92

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to be likeable

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to hate, to detest

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to be willing to

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to want, to need, to be going to (by will)

Answer 96

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To think to consider; to want/would like (想要); to miss

我想说流利的中文。 (Wǒ xiǎng shuō liúlì de Zhōngwén.)

Answer 97

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to think/feel/believe; used to express one’s thoughts, feelings, opinions about something

e.g. 我觉得最好的当代哲学家是Wilfrid Sellars.
(Wǒ juéde zuì hǎo de dāngdài zhéxuéjiā shì Wilfrid Sellars.)

Answer 98

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to feel (more sensory or intuitive)

Answer 99

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feeling, experience, to feel, to experience

Answer 100

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to think, to be of the opinion that (more objective purport than 觉得). Close to “reckon” or “figure”

Answer 101

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to firmly believe, to be convinced of

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to have thought (with the implication of having been mistaken)

Answer 103

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to believe, to trust

e.g. 我不相信美国电视新闻 (Wǒ bù xiāngxìn Měiguó diànshì xīnwén)

Answer 104

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to estimate, to approximate

Answer 105

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to think over, to consider

Answer 106

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information

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idea, thought

Answer 108

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thought, idea (more contemplative, reflective)

Answer 109

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view, position, stance

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viewpoint, opinion (more formal, academic)

Answer 111

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objective

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subjective

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perspective, point of view

Answer 114

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unlimited

Answer 115

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theory, doctrine, -ism

Answer 116

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to think over and decide, to make up one’s mind on something

Answer 117

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to decide

Answer 118

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to choose, choice

选择题 (xuǎnzé tí) - multiple choice question

Answer 119

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to judge, to assess, to determine, judgment, assessment

Answer 120

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to lie, to tell a lie

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to wish, hope for

Answer 122

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optimistic

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pessimistic

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to envy (but in a good way)

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to admire, to respect

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to appreciate, to admire

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to trust, to have confidence in

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to be interested in

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to support

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to encourage

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to let, to allow; to make

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to care about, to be concerned with

我很在乎你。(Wǒ hěn zàihu nǐ.)

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(usually used in the negative) to care about, to be concerned with

我的父母不在意我结婚不结婚 (Wǒ de fùmǔ bù zàiyì wǒ jiéhūn bù jiéhūn)

Answer 134

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serious, severe

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to mind, to be bothered by something

e.g. 我不介意长途飞行。(Wǒ bù jièyì chángtú fēixíng.)

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important

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to value, to regard as important

中国人重视教育。 (Zhōngguó rén zhòngshì jiàoyù.)

Answer 138

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valued, respected

Answer 139

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main, primary, principal

Answer 140

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secondary, less important

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to emphasize

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to try, to attempt

often used as 试一试

我的中文很糟糕好但是我想试一试用中文。

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to try, to attempt

Answer 144

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to try out (a product or service)

Answer 145

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To speak, to say

mandatory object - if no object 说话

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to discuss, talk about

e.g. 你想讨论什么？

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to talk about, to comment on

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to debate, to argue

Answer 149

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argument, reasoning, proof

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to successfully negotiate, to reach an agreement

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to complain

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talkative, chatty

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socializing, social interaction

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social anxiety

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to strike up a conversation

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small talk

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to approach someone (romantically), to strike up a conversation (romantically)

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to communicate

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communication (aimed at mutual understanding), to communicate (with the aim of mutual understanding)

Answer 160

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to get in contact with, to get in touch with

(not to be confused with 练习（liànxí))

Answer 161

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contact information

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to tell, to inform

e.g.
因为我的英文不是很好所以如果你不明白我的意思就告诉我。 (yīnwèi wǒ de yīngwén bùshì hěn hǎo suǒyǐ rúguǒ nǐ bù míngbái wǒ de yìsi jiù gàosù wǒ.)

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to remind

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to promise, to agree (to do something)

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to criticize

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praise, to praise, to commend

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to evaluate, to assess, evaluation, assesment

Answer 168

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bad review

Answer 169

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good review

五星好评 (wǔxīng hǎopíng)

Answer 170

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to scold, to curse

Answer 171

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swear words, profanity, bad words

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order, to order

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to punish, punishment

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corporal punishment

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to punish, to discipline

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to explain, to expound (more involved, detailed, formal, for instance, in a classroom setting)

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explain (more informal, less in-depth)

Answer 178

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to explain, illustrate, clarify

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to summarize, summary

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to guess

你想要我猜吗？（Nǐ xiǎng yào wǒ cāi ma?）c

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to guess, to speculate

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to speculate, to hypothesize, to infer

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to agree with, to approve, to endorse

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used to agree, like “exactly!” or “that’s right!”

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to oppose, to object to

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to cooperate, to work together

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teamwork, team cooperation

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to refute, to rebut

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to listen

听清（tīng qīng) to hear clearly

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listening ability

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to hear (i.e. to auditorily perceive)

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to eavesdrop

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knowledge

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to meet or be acquainted with a person

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unfamiliar

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to forget

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to understand

e.g. 我不懂你说什么 (Wǒ bù dǒng nǐ shuō shénme)

我听不懂（Wǒ tīng bù dǒng）
难懂 (nándǒng) - hard to understand

Answer 198

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understand

我明白了

Answer 199

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understand (implying a deeper or more personal sense of understanding)

e.g. 谢谢你的理解

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to know, to learn (in a deeper sense)

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to be confused, to be puzzled

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to discover, to find out

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to come across, to encounter

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to invent, invention

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to realize

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to be surprised, shocked

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to be shocked, to be astonished

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(noun.) pleasant suprise

(adj.) to be pleasantly surprised

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to complete, finish

我看完第二本书（wǒ kàn wán dì èr běn shū)

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to finish, to conclude, to end

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to talk, to speak

我喜欢和你说话。

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(noun) conversation, dialogue; (verb) to converse, engage in dialogue

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words, speech, things said

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message

e.g.
我给你发消息 (Wǒ gěi nǐ fā xiāoxī)

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text message

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to receive (a message, or email)

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consumption, to consume

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invoice, receipt

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to return, to get a refund

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to casually shop, stroll the streets

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delivery service

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package, parcel

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to rent

e.g. 我租我的公寓 (wǒ zū wǒ de gōngyù)

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rent (to pay for an apartment, house, etc.)

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utilities

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accomodation, housing, lodging

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real estate agent

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to possess, to own

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to attend, to participate

我们去参加一个婚礼
Wǒmen qù cānjiā yīgè hūnlǐ

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to participate

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to leave, to depart

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to stay, to remain (in a place)

如果我喜欢中国，可能我会留在武汉

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cheesy, cringey

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a romantic couple

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partner, companion, significant other

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to be a in a romantic relationship, to date

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romantic relationship

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to make love, to have sex

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to go to bed with someone, to have sex

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one night stand

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kiss, to kiss

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romantic/sexual passion

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gay, homosexual

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gay, homosexual (casual, friendly)

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prostitute

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to solicit prostitution

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sex worker

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to see, perceive

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to appear, to look as if

他看起来很累 (Tā kàn qǐ lái hěn lèi)

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show [subject]

e.g. 给我看
我可以给你看

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to discern, to figure out by looking

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to reveal, to disclose

对年轻人来说也没问题，对三十多岁的人来说不礼貌，因为很多人不想透露他们的年龄
Duì niánqīng rén lái shuō yě méi wèntí, duì sānshí duō suì de rén lái shuō bu lǐmào, yīnwèi hěnduō rén bù xiǎng tòulù tāmen de niánlíng

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to meet in person

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face-to-face

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to read (more serious, formal, than 看书)

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clearly, distinct

e.g. 我听不清楚你说话

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to wake up

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to wake up; get up in the morning

e.g. 你几点早上起床？(Nǐ jǐ diǎn zǎoshang qǐchuáng?)

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to shower, to bathe

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water heater

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housework, household chores

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to wash the dishes

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strainer, dish rack

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to do laundry, to wash clothes

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washing machine

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to hang clothes to dry,

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to dry clothes (in a dryer)

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clothes dryer

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laundry detergent

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to organize

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messy, disorganized, chaotic

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goodnight

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to go to bed/sleep
e.g.
我每天晚上十一点睡觉。 (Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang shíyī diǎn shuìjiào.)

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sleep (as a noun)

e.g. 我的睡眠通常很好。
(Wǒ de shuìmián tōngcháng hěn hǎo.)

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to stay up late

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night owl

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to sleep in

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can’t fall asleep

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dreams

昨天晚上我有很多奇怪的梦 (Zuótiān wǎnshàng wǒ yǒu hěn duō qíguài de mèng)

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to take a nap

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to take a rest, have a break

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let go, empty mind

游泳让我放空

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easy, relaxed

跟你聊天很轻松 (gēn nǐ liáotiān hěn qīngsōng)

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low-key, modest

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(adj.) casual, carefree; (int.) whatever, anything

Q: 你想讨论什么话题？ (Nǐ xiǎng tǎolùn shénme huàtí?)
A: 随便 (suíbiàn.)

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it doesn’t matter, whatever, I don’t care

这件事我无所谓。 (Zhè jiàn shì wǒ wúsuǒwèi.)

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easygoing, agreeable

我是一个随和的人 (wǒ shì yī gè suíhe de rén)

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independent

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to be free

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to look for, to seek

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don’t

e.g.
别难过 (bié nánguò)

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to explore

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roaming, wandering

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to be lost

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to stop

停电 (tíngdiàn) - power outage

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comfortable, cozy, pleasant (more formal)

舒适区 (shūshìqū) - comfort zone

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comfortable

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to fall ill, get sick

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to catch a cold

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to have a fever

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runny nose

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stuffy nose

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infectious, contagious, to infect, to spread

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pandemic, epidemic

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passenger

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facemask

戴口罩 (dài kǒuzhào) - wear a facemask

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car, vehicle

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to drive a car

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bicycle, bike

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motorcycle

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electric motorcycle

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electric bike/electric scooter

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tire, wheel (of a car)

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traffic jam, traffic congestion

Answer 316

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car accident, car crash

Answer 317

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transportation

Answer 318

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public transport

short for 公共交通(gōnggòng jiāotōng)

Answer 319

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high speed train, bullet train

Answer 320

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bus - used for busses between cities

车费 (chē fèi) - bus fare
车站 (chē zhàn)

Answer 321

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bus - used for buses within city

short for 公共交通车(gōnggòng jiāotōng chē)

Answer 322

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coach bus

Answer 323

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ambulance

Answer 324

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subway stop

就一站路 (jiù yī zhàn lù) - Just one stop away.

Answer 325

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numbered subway line (e.g., 一号线, Line 1).

Answer 326

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to help； help

Answer 327

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to come

来到 (láidào) - come to some place

e.g. Wǒ cóng xuéxiào láidào zhèlǐ le (我从学校来到这里了)

Answer 328

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to come from

我的家人来自意大利 (Wǒ de jiārén láizì Yìdàlì)

Answer 329

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to return

回来 (come back)
回去 (go back)
回家 (return home)

Answer 330

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(prep.) from

e.g. 从你家到女朋友家要多久（Cóng nǐ jiā dào nǚ péngyǒu jiā yào duōjiǔ）

Answer 331

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(verb). to arrive;

(prep) e.g. 从 A 到 B 怎么走？

Answer 332

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to arrive late

Answer 333

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towards (in a directional sense)

向山他走去。

Answer 334

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used to express distance

e.g. A + 离 + B + 很远

Answer 335

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to use；

to need：

Answer 336

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(verb) to give

(prep) to, for

Answer 337

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to deliver, to send, to take (someone someone)

Answer 338

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to pick up (a person or thing), to receive

一个老师来车站接我了 (yí gè lǎoshī lái chēzhàn jiē wǒ le)

Answer 339

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to put, to place

Answer 340

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to let go of, to let off the hook

放过你自己 (fàngguò nǐ zìjǐ)

Answer 341

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to escape

Answer 342

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to leave something behind (unintentionally)

Answer 343

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to add to (something)

Answer 344

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to accept (an offer, invitation)

Answer 345

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to be unable to bear, can’t stand

Answer 346

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to be unable to bear, to not have the heart to

Answer 347

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to be unwilling to, to be reluctant to

Answer 348

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to get, to obtain (through effort)

我已经获得了博士学位
Wǒ yǐjīng huòdéle bóshì xuéwèi

从这个故事里，我获得了很多感悟（Cóng zhège gùshì lǐ, wǒ huòdéle hěnduō gǎnwù）

Answer 349

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to get, to obtain, to receive (more colloquial then 获得）

Answer 350

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to invite

Answer 351

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to reject, to decline, to turn down (an invitation, request, offer)

Answer 352

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to reject, to exclude, to repel

Answer 353

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to cancel

Answer 354

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to reccomend

Answer 355

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to live, to stay

e.g.

你在中国住哪里？ (Nǐ zài Zhōngguó zhù nǎlǐ?

我不是游客。我住在这里。Wǒ bùshì yóukè. Wǒ zhù zài zhèlǐ.

我会住在武汉两年多 (Wǒ huì zhù zài wǔhàn liǎng nián duō)

Answer 356

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to reside, to live in

Answer 357

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to move to

Answer 358

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to move (houses)

Answer 359

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to serve as, act as, play a role

我当一个老师

Answer 360

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(prep.) serving as, in one’s capacity as

Answer 361

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(noun.) life, livelihood
e.g.
中国的日常生活
Zhōngguó de rìcháng shēnghuó (daily life in China)

to live

Answer 362

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a life, a lifetime

Answer 363

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life (a person’s individual life)

Answer 364

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longevity

Answer 365

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life (abstractly)

Answer 366

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to survive

Answer 367

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alive, living

Answer 368

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to be born

我一九九二年出生。 (Wǒ yī jiǔ jiǔ èr nián chūshēng.)

Answer 369

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to die, to pass away (more polite than 死）

Answer 370

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to kill

我不要杀老鼠（wǒ bù yào shā lǎoshǔ)

Answer 371

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to practice

Answer 372

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no/not

most common negation operator

Answer 373

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not, used in conjunction with explicit or implicit “have” (有, yǒu). 没有 (méiyǒu) is used with nominal object (e.g. 我没有钱 (wǒ méiyǒu qián): I don’t have money) , whereas just méi (没) is used with verbal object (e.g. 我没去 (wǒ méi qù): I didn’t go).

Answer 374

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(formal, literary); without, lacking, no

Answer 375

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to lack, to be short of

Answer 376

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everywhere, all around

Answer 377

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Question-maker: turns statements into yes-no questions.

Answer 378

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question-maker: can be used to ask about a noun-phrase (e.g. 你呢？）

can be placed at end of a question to soften

can be used to ask about location of an object (e.g. 我的手机呢？）

Answer 379

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suggestion-maker: turns a statement into a suggestion or soft command

e.g. 我们走吧 (wǒmen zǒu ba)

can also be placed at the end of a question to seek confirmation

Answer 380

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added at the end of a statement to express enthusiasm; can also be added at the end of a question to express surprise or curiosity

Answer 381

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used to express emotion

天呐

Answer 382

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Used like English “Oh”

Answer 383

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used like “mhmm,” or “yeah,” also “umm”

Answer 384

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used like English “wow”

Answer 385

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Used to indicate possession, attribute, or relationship. It can also be used after an adjective to form an attributive expression, modifying the noun that follows.

Answer 386

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Important function word with a few distinct usages:

1.) Indicates a completed
action or a change of state.

Q: 你吃饭了吗？
A: 我刚吃了

2.) Indicates that something has continued up to the present point (placed at end of the sentence).

e.g. 我学习中文两个月了 (Wǒ xuéxí zhōngwén liǎng gè yuèle)

Answer 387

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placed after verb to indicate that the action has happened at some point in the past

e.g.
我没去过中国 (wǒ méi qùguò zhōngguó) – I have never been to china.

Answer 388

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(prep.) “at”
e.g.
猫在哪里 (māo zài nǎlǐ)

also used to indicate an ongoing action (正在 (zhèngzài) can be used to emphasize that the action is currently ongoing)
e.g.
我在学习中文 (wǒ zài xuéxí zhōngwén)

Answer 389

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used to indicate an occurrent state—placed after the verb

e.g. 她穿着红色的衣服（Tā chuānzhe hóngsè de yīfú)

Answer 390

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Used preceding an adjective to turn it into an adverb with

Subject + Verb + 得 + Adjective

e.g. 我游泳得快 (Wǒ yóu yǒng de kuài)

with object: Subject + Verb + Object + Verb + 得 + Adjective

e.g. 我说中文说得不太好

but first verb can be dropped

e.g. 我中文说得不太好

Answer 391

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Grammatical structure used to emphasize what is done to some object

Subject + 把 + Direct Object (definite by context) + Verb

Metaphorically means something like “Subject took the thing and did X to it”

e.g.
小丑把钱都烧了。（xiǎochǒu bǎ qián dōu shāole.) The joker burned all of the money

Answer 392

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passive voice construction - used to emphasized what happened (to someone/something) rather than what was done

Answer 393

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（informal) same as 什么

Answer 394

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how

e.g. 你怎么说 “sandwich”

also used like 太 in 不怎么喜欢

Answer 395

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informal, same as 怎么

你咋样？ (Nǐ zǎyàng?)

Answer 396

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how (more formal, literary)

Answer 397

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how about

e.g. 明天怎么样? (míngtiān zěnme yàng?) when making plans

e.g. 你今天怎么样? (nǐ jīntiān zěnme yàng?) to ask how someone’s day is (literally something like: you today, how about it?)

e.g. 那里的天气怎么样

Answer 398

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here

e.g. 你住在这里吗？
Nǐ zhù zài zhèlǐ ma?

Answer 399

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any, whichever

Answer 400

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many, much

usually 很多 when by itself
e.g.
中国有很多人
我喜欢穿很多颜色的衣服
第二本书比第一本书难很多

can also say 太多 (e.g. 今天健身房有太多人。）

more than; after

also can be used to ask about “how much” something is (e.g. 他多高？）

Answer 401

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few, a little

e.g. 你吃得太少了 (nǐ chī dé tài shǎole)

Answer 402

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How many/how much (literally, many-few)

Answer 403

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how many (when asking about a small number（<10 or so); also used when asking about dates

e.g.

你要几个杯子? (Nǐ yào jǐ gè bēizi?)

Q: 今天几号？A: 今天九月二十七号

Answer 404

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enough, sufficient

我不知道足够的词语听得懂母语者的内容
Wǒ bù zhīdào zúgòu de cíyǔ tīng dé dǒng mǔyǔ zhě de nèiróng

Answer 405

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excessive, too much

Answer 406

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approximately, about

Answer 407

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approximately, about, give or take

Answer 408

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some (a bit less specific than 几个)

Answer 409

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everything, all

Answer 410

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part, portion

Answer 411

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aspect, facet

Answer 412

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whole, entire

我们吃了一整只鸡 (Wǒmen chīle yī zhěng zhī jī)

Answer 413

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altogether, in total

Answer 414

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most, the (great) majority of,

大多数中国人没有宗教信仰 (dà duōshù zhōngguó rén méiyǒu zōngjiào xìnyǎng)

Answer 415

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complete, completely

Answer 416

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all, entire, wholly, altogether, entirely, wholly

Answer 417

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different

e.g. 中国人说很多不同的语言

Answer 418

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common, shared

Answer 419

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mutual, reciprocal

Answer 420

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other (contrasting)

e.g. 如果你不喜欢这个，我们可以看看别的 (Rúguǒ nǐ bù xǐhuan zhège, wǒmen kěyǐ kànkan bié de.)

Answer 421

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another (generally used when there’s just one particular additional thing - followed by 一 + measure word)

我还有另外一个问题 (Wǒ hái yǒu lìngwài yī gè wèntí).

Answer 422

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to answer (a question or inquiry)

Answer 423

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a few or several (some unspecified number, but generally less than ten)

Answer 424

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who
e.g. 谁是你的朋友 (shéi shì nǐ péngyǒu)

Answer 425

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question; problem or issue

Answer 426

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(noun.) answer (to a question or problem)

Answer 427

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whose

e.g. 这是谁的书？(Zhè shì shéi de shū?)

Answer 428

A

more

我喜欢游泳但是我更喜欢冲浪（wǒ xǐhuān yóuyǒng dànshì wǒ gèng xǐhuān chōnglàng）

Answer 429

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more and more

Answer 430

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to do Action 1 at the same time as Action 2

我喜欢一边和朋友聊天一边喝啤酒. (Wǒ xǐhuān yībiān hé péngyǒu liáotiān yībiān hē píjiǔ.)

Answer 431

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(prep.) about, concerning, regarding

我有很多关于佛教的书。
(Wǒ yǒu hěn duō guānyú Fójiào de shū)

Answer 432

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relation, relationship

人际关系 (rénjì guānxì) - interpersonal relationship

Answer 433

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medical treatment, healthcare

Answer 434

A

policeman

Answer 435

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police station

Answer 436

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local police station

Answer 437

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security guard

Answer 438

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surveillance

Answer 439

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facial recognition

Answer 440

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to control, to regulate

Answer 441

A

censorship

在中国有很多审查 (zài zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō shěnchá)

Answer 442

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permission, access rights

Answer 443

A

to shield, to block

在中国我的网站被屏蔽了 (zài zhōngguó wǒ de wǎngzhàn bèi píngbì le)

Answer 444

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prison, jail

Answer 445

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to arrest

我被逮捕了 (wǒ bèi dàibǔ le)

Answer 446

A

interior designer

Answer 447

A

to decorate, decoration

Answer 448

A

graphic designer

Answer 449

A

picture, photograph

Answer 450

A

to take (a photo or video)

Answer 451

A

teacher (more formal)

Answer 452

A

professor

Answer 453

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master, teacher

Answer 454

A

apprentice

Answer 455

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accountant

Answer 456

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waiter/Waitress

Answer 457

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scenic spot, tourist attraction

Answer 458

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scene, view, landscape

Answer 459

A

foreigner

Answer 460

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foreigner (casual, informal — usually only used for white people)

Answer 461

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guest, visitor

Answer 462

A

alien, extra-terrestrial

Answer 463

A

to travel, to take a trip

Answer 464

A

travel, trip

Answer 465

A

trip, journey

你的旅途怎么样?

Answer 466

A

travel agency

Answer 467

A

tour guide

Answer 468

A

to pack luggage

Answer 469

A

large box or trunk

Answer 470

A

to go on a business trip

Answer 471

A

backpack, bookbag

Answer 472

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to check (luggage)

Answer 473

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to visit

generally used for visiting a place (e.g. a tourist destination). Would not be used to say “I will visit my parents” (For that, would use 我会去看我的父母 (wǒ huì qù kàn wǒ de fùmǔ)）

Answer 474

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place

e.g. 你最喜欢的地方在武汉是什么(nǐ zuì xǐhuān dì dìfāng zài wǔhàn shì shénme）

Answer 475

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laptop (literally, notebook computer)

Answer 476

A

television

e.g.
我不喜欢看电视 (wǒ bù xǐhuān kàn diànshì)

Answer 477

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program

电视节目（diànshì jiémù) - TV program

Answer 478

A

season (of a program)

Answer 479

A

episode (of a program)

Answer 480

A

subtitles

Answer 481

A

movie theatre

Answer 482

A

actor, actress

Answer 483

A

plot, storyline

Answer 484

A

documentary

Answer 485

A

horror movie

Answer 486

A

comedy movie

Answer 487

A

science fiction

Answer 488

A

to go online, to surf the net

Answer 489

A

online

我在线上上中文课 (wǒ zài xiànshàng shàng zhōngwén kè)

Answer 490

A

(noun.) the internet

e.g. 网络文化 - internet culture

Answer 491

A

WiFi (official term)

Answer 492

A

to install, to assemble

Answer 493

A

social media

Answer 494

A

channel (e.g. YouTube channel)

现在，我最喜欢的中文YouTube频道是“Comprehensible Chinese”

Answer 495

A

to “check in,” post pics on social media

Answer 496

A

content

我看和听很多中文内容
Wǒ kàn hé tīng hěnduō zhōngwén nèiróng

Answer 497

A

to scroll, to swipe

Answer 498

A

to post, to publish

发布链接 (fābù liànjiē)

Answer 499

A

cell phone

Answer 500

A

cell phone number

Answer 501

A

last digits of a phone number

Answer 502

A

brand (informal, spoken)

Answer 503

A

brand (formal, written)

Answer 504

A

phone call

打电话 (dǎ diànhuà) - make a phone call

打视频电话 (dǎ shìpín diànhuà) - make a video call

Answer 505

A

to answer (the phone), to receive (a phonecal)

Answer 506

A

silent mode

Answer 507

A

charging to charge

我需要给手机充电。
(Wǒ xūyào gěi shǒujī chōngdiàn.)

Answer 508

A

headphones

Answer 509

A

(mobile) app

Answer 510

A

to download

Answer 511

A

to upload

Answer 512

A

function, functionality, capability

在美国，微信的功能不多。 (Zài Měiguó, Wēixìn de gōngnéng bù duō.)

Answer 513

A

to delete, to remove

Answer 514

A

to set up, to configure

Answer 515

A

verification code, authentication code

Answer 516

A

wristwatch

Answer 517

A

lock, to lock

密码锁 (mìmǎ suǒ) - Combination lock

Answer 518

A

ID card, identification card

Answer 519

A

proof, to prove, verification, to verify

Answer 520

A

animal fur

Answer 521

A

hair and fur

Answer 522

A

kitten (literally, small cat)

Answer 523

A

to raise (an animal or kid)

Answer 524

A

naughty, mischievous

Answer 525

A

mischief, to make trouble

Answer 526

A

crocodile, alligator

Answer 527

A

shrimp, small crustation

Answer 528

A

insect, bug

Answer 529

A

centipede

Answer 530

A

cockroach

Answer 531

A

bee, honey bee

Answer 532

A

butterfly

Answer 533

A

fancy rat

Answer 534

A

dishes; cuisine (e.g. 中国菜” (zhōngguó cài))

also can mean vegetables

Answer 535

A

cooking, to cook (more formal than 做饭, emphasizes culinary skill)

Answer 536

A

vegetables

Answer 537

A

vegetarian food

Answer 538

A

barbeque - skewered meat

Answer 539

A

steamed, to steam

Answer 540

A

boiled, to boil

Answer 541

A

stir-fried, to stir-fry

Answer 542

A

deep fried, to deep fry

Answer 543

A

roasted, grilled

Answer 544

A

refrigerated, to refrigerate

Answer 545

A

fresh-keeping, to keep fresh

Answer 546

A

frozen, to freeze

Answer 547

A

meat

生肉 (shēngròu) - raw meat

Answer 548

A

pork (literally, pig meat)

Answer 549

A

beef (literally, cow meat)

Answer 550

A

pork belly

Answer 551

A

sweet and sour pork

Answer 552

A

lamb, mutton

Answer 553

A

chicken (meat)

Answer 554

A

chicken wings

Answer 555

A

roast duck

Answer 556

A

steak

我最喜欢的肉是牛排 (wǒ zuì xǐhuān de ròu shì niúpái)

Answer 557

A

beef tendon

Answer 558

A

(chicken) egg

e.g. 我每天早上吃鸡蛋因为鸡蛋对身体很好 (wǒ měitiān zǎoshang chī jīdàn yīnwèi jīdàn duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo)

Answer 559

A

scrambled egg

Answer 560

A

energy bar

Answer 561

A

salad dressing

Answer 562

A

honey mustard

Answer 563

A

napa cabbage

Answer 564

A

rice or meal

Answer 565

A

white rice (plain rice)

Answer 566

A

(stir) fried rice

Answer 567

A

rice porridge (rice with a lot of water)

Answer 568

A

(cooked) rice in general

Answer 569

A

mixed noodles

Answer 570

A

hand-pulled noodles

Answer 571

A

mung bean

Answer 572

A

staple food

Answer 573

A

lotus root

Answer 574

A

bread

e.g. 我不经常吃面包 (wǒ bù jīngcháng chī miànbāo)

面包店（miànbāo diàn) - bakery

Answer 575

A

cookie, biscuit

Answer 576

A

pie (western style)

e.g. 苹果派 (píngguǒ pài)

Answer 577

A

chocolate

Answer 578

A

chili pepper

Answer 579

A

seasoning

Answer 580

A

greasy, oily, fatty

Answer 581

A

olive oil

Answer 582

A

soy sauce

Answer 583

A

tea

茶歇 (chá xiē) - tea time, tea break

Answer 584

A

bubble milk tea, boba milk tea

Answer 585

A

coffeeshop

Answer 586

A

Starbucks

Answer 587

A

American-style coffee (i.e. drip coffee)

Answer 588

A

vanilla

我要一大杯冰的香草拿铁
(wǒ yào yī dà bēi bīng de xiāngcǎo nátiě)

Answer 589

A

tap water

Answer 590

A

boiled water

Answer 591

A

to boil water

Answer 592

A

watermelon

Answer 593

A

pineapple

Answer 594

A

durian fruit

Answer 595

A

strawberry

Answer 596

A

hamburger, burger

Answer 597

A

french fries

Answer 598

A

McDonald’s

Answer 599

A

steamed buns

Can specify filling, e.g.:
肉包子 (ròu bāo zi)
菜包子 (cài bāo zi)

Answer 600

A

dumplings

Answer 601

A

soup dumplings (though technically not 饺子)

Answer 602

A

iced coffee

Answer 603

A

juice (if you don’t know the type)

if you do know the type, you say e.g.:

橙汁(chéngzhī)
苹果汁 (píngguǒ zhī)

Answer 604

A

drink, beverage

Answer 605

A

dairy products (specifically related to cow milk)

Answer 606

A

dairy (more general)

Answer 607

A

cola, coke

Answer 608

A

diet coke, diet cola

Answer 609

A

coke zero

Answer 610

A

sugar free coke

Answer 611

A

soda water

Answer 612

A

alcohol, alcoholic beverage

Answer 613

A

champagne

Answer 614

A

baijiu: a traditional Chinese liquor

Answer 615

A

yellow wine (traditional Chinese liquor)

Answer 616

A

to get drunk, to be drunk

Answer 617

A

to be hungover

Answer 618

A

alcohol tolerance, drinking capacity

Answer 619

A

alcoholic, drunkard (literally “alcohol ghost”)

Answer 620

A

measure word for glasses of liquid (e.g. 一杯水 (yì bēi shuǐ)).

Answer 621

A

bottle, measure word for bottles of liquid

e.g. 一瓶水 (yì píng shuǐ).

Answer 622

A

can, jar, tank

Answer 623

A

can (colloquial, transliteration of “tin”)

我喝了两听啤酒

Answer 624

A

gambling game in China, played with tiles

Answer 625

A

to gamble

Answer 626

A

drugs, narcotics

Answer 627

A

marijuana

Answer 628

A

magic mushrooms, psilocybin mushrooms

Answer 629

A

ecstasy, mdma

Answer 630

A

unit (general measure word for people and objects)

Answer 631

A

kind, type

我喜欢很多种啤酒 (Wǒ xǐhuān hěn duō zhǒng píjiǔ)

Answer 632

A

type, category, genre

Answer 633

A

home, house; also measure word for businesses and establishments

Answer 634

A

apartment

Answer 635

A

one bedroom apartment

Answer 636

A

building, floor, story

公寓楼 (gōngyù lóu) - apartment building

Answer 637

A

apartment complex, residential complex

Answer 638

A

upstairs, going up in floors

Answer 639

A

downstairs, going down in floors

Answer 640

A

layer, floor (of a house or building)

Answer 641

A

public area, common area

Answer 642

A

bathroom, toilet

Answer 643

A

sitting toilet

Answer 644

A

squat toilet

Answer 645

A

bathroom (polite), literally (hygiene room)

Answer 646

A

toilet paper

Answer 647

A

bathroom (polite), literally (handwashing room)

Answer 648

A

cabinent, wardrobe

Answer 649

A

clothes hanger

Answer 650

A

living room

Answer 651

A

window curtain

Answer 652

A

door

关门 (guān mén).

Answer 653

A

to open, to start, to operate, to drive

Answer 654

A

to close, to turn off

Answer 655

A

to knock on the door

Answer 656

A

to open, to turn on, (more specific)

Answer 657

A

household electrical appliances (short for 家用电器 (jiāyòng diànqì))

Answer 658

A

microwave

Answer 659

A

toaster oven

Answer 660

A

fridge, refrigerator

Answer 661

A

air conditioner

Answer 662

A

electricity meter

Answer 663

A

lawn, yard

Answer 664

A

ancestral home, ethic place of origin

Answer 665

A

measure word for years

Answer 666

A

birthday

我的生日是一九九二年六月六号 (wǒ de shēngrì shì yījiǔjiǔ’èr nián liù yuè liù hào).

Answer 667

A

age (more formal, official)

Answer 668

A

time (as a position)

used to express “when” by CONDITION + 的 + 时候

e.g. 我去中国的时候，希望望你会教我武汉话。(wǒ qù zhōngguó de shíhòu, xīwàng wàng nǐ huì jiào wǒ wǔhàn huà.)

Answer 669

A

time (as an abstract mass-noun)

我今天很忙所以没有时间跟朋友一起吃晚饭
(wǒ jīntiān hěn máng suǒyǐ méiyǒu shíjiān gēn péngyǒu yīqǐ chī wǎnfàn)

Answer 670

A

at the same time, simultaneous

Answer 671

A

free time

Answer 672

A

for there to be enough time

Answer 673

A

to spend (time or money)

Answer 674

A

long time

e.g. 好久不见

很久以前 (hěnjiǔ yǐqián) - a long time ago

Answer 675

A

measure word for events, emphasizing completion (i.e. # times)

e.g. 对话：第二遍（duìhuà: dì èr biàn）

你能再说一遍吗？

Answer 676

A

measure word for (most) animals (except horses, mules, and donkeys)

Answer 677

A

measure word for books
e.g. 一本书 (yī běn shū)

Answer 678

A

measure word for flat things (like pieces of paper)

Answer 679

A

measure word for long things

Answer 680

A

measure word for poems and songs

Answer 681

A

measure word for occurrences of events

Answer 682

A

measure word for formal gatherings (e.g. courses, meetings of a group)

Answer 683

A

door

also a measure word for courses

这个学期我只教一门课

Answer 684

A

measure word for orders of food

e.g. 我要一份牛排

Answer 685

A

store, shop

Answer 686

A

shopping mall

Answer 687

A

second-hand shop, thrift shop

Answer 688

A

shopping, to shop

Answer 689

A

window shopping, strolling the streets–shopping without necessarily buying anything

Answer 690

A

to borrow

Answer 691

A

can, in the sense of being permitted/allowed to

Answer 692

A

can, in the sense of being able to/knowing how to

e.g. 我会说一点中文。

used to express future. more general/objective than using 要。

e.g. 今天会下雨 (jīntiān huì xià yǔ)

Answer 693

A

can, in the sense of being capable of (i.e. having the physical capacity/not being incapacitated)

Answer 694

A

ability, capacity, competence

Answer 695

A

inability. V + 不了

忘不了 (wàng bù liǎo) - can’t forget

Answer 696

A

unable to, cannot, lacking means

Answer 697

A

experience

Answer 698

A

motivation, drive

Answer 699

A

should, ought to

Answer 700

A

must, have to

Answer 701

A

according to

根据老板的要求，我写完了那份合同

Answer 702

A

requirement

Answer 703

A

this; often used with a measure word (e.g. zhège míngzì)

Answer 704

A

that

can also express “now then”

Answer 705

A

things; stuff

Answer 706

A

matter, affair, thing

Answer 707

A

things, objects, (can be more abstract), phenomenon

Answer 708

A

things, objects (formal, academic, literary)

Answer 709

A

situation, circumstance

Answer 710

A

scene, situation, spectacle

Answer 711

A

activity, event

Answer 712

A

to happen, to occur, to take place

Answer 713

A

property, attribute

Answer 714

A

state, condition

Answer 715

A

phenomenon

Answer 716

A

verey (without implying an extreme degree)

Answer 717

A

extremely

Answer 718

A

too, excessively

General form: 太 ____ 了
e.g. 太贵了

Answer 719

A

quite, pretty

Answer 720

A

most

你最喜欢的运动是什么
Nǐ zuì xǐhuān de yùndòng shì shénme

Answer 721

A

(prep.） used to make comparisons.

e.g. 我比我的哥哥高。 (Wǒ bǐ wǒ de gēgē gāo.) Literally: (me + compared with + my (older) brother) + tall

(verb.) to compare.

Answer 722

A

to compare, comparatively

Answer 723

A

relative, relatively

Answer 724

A

absolute, absolutely

Answer 725

A

sometimes (literally, have times)

Answer 726

A

Often, frequently

Answer 727

A

occasionally

我偶尔看电影。 (wǒ ǒu’ěr kàn diànyǐng.)

Answer 728

A

daily, everyday

日常生活 (rìcháng shēnghuó)

Answer 729

A

normally, in ordinary times

Answer 730

A

to be used to, to be in the habit of

e.g. 我习惯说“哪里”而不是“哪儿”。(wǒ xíguàn shuō “nǎlǐ” ér bù shì “nǎr”.)

Answer 731

A

to get used to, to adapt

Answer 732

A

rhythm, pace

来中国之后那么快就适应中国的节奏了。(Lái Zhōngguó zhīhòu nàme kuài jiù shìyìng Zhōngguó de jiézòu le.)

Answer 733

A

common, ordinary

Answer 734

A

on average, ordinarily;

一般不那里下雪 (yībān bù nàlǐ xià xuě)

average

在中国我的薪水很高，但是在美国我的薪水很一般 (Zài Zhōngguó wǒ de xīnshuǐ hěn gāo, dànshì zài Měiguó wǒ de xīnshuǐ hěn yībān)

Answer 735

A

especially, particularly

Answer 736

A

classic, canonical

培根和鸡蛋是经典的美国早饭 (Péigēn hé jīdàn shì jīngdiǎn de Měiguó zǎofàn)

Answer 737

A

special, unusual, exceptional (more formal, academic)

Answer 738

A

different from the rest, unique

Answer 739

A

rarely

我很少去麦当劳 (wǒ hěn shǎo qù màidāngláo)

Answer 740

A

never， all along not

Answer 741

A

forever, eternally

我会永远爱你。
(Wǒ huì yǒngyuǎn ài nǐ.)

Answer 742

A

originally, at first

Answer 743

A

recently

e.g.
你最近怎么样？（nǐ zuìjìn zěnme yàng?）
我最近很忙？(wǒ zuìjìn hěn máng）

Answer 744

A

only

e.g. 我只喝水. (Wǒ zhǐ hē shuǐ.)

我只买了一个苹果

只有 (zhǐ yǒu)

Answer 745

A

to have no choice but to, cannot but

Answer 746

A

(might as well) just, simply

这个问题解决不了了，我们干脆放弃吧

Answer 747

A

sole, only

Answer 748

A

single, solo

Answer 749

A

to feel sorry

Answer 750

A

what happened? what’s the matter? (e.g. said in response to 我很伤心 (Wǒ hěn shāngxīn))

Answer 751

A

excuse me/sorry (very minor)

Answer 752

A

thank you

Answer 753

A

grateful, thankful

Answer 754

A

you’re welcome (literally, don’t be polite)

Answer 755

A

no problem (literally, no relation)

Answer 756

A

no problem (literally “no matter”)

你没事吧？(Nǐ méi shì ba?) - are you O.K.?

Answer 757

A

to congratulate

Answer 758

A

“add oil”– Come on! You can do it!

Answer 759

A

one moment

Answer 760

A

goodbye (literally, “see again”)

Answer 761

A

goodbye (literally, “walk slow”), something like “take care”

Answer 762

A

really

e.g. 真的吗? (Zhēn de ma?)

Answer 763

A

real, true, authentic, genuine

我更喜欢英国的小费文化因为感觉更真实

Answer 764

A

truth, the real situation

Answer 765

A

authentic, genuine

这是地道的北京菜 (zhè shì dìdao de běijīng cài)

Answer 766

A

that, so

你的中文怎么好！
(Nǐ de Zhōngwén zěnme nàme hǎo!)

Answer 767

A

of course

Answer 768

A

polite

不礼貌（bù lǐmào) - impolite

一边吃饭一边说话很不礼貌 (Yībiān chīfàn yībiān shuōhuà hěn bù lǐmào)

Answer 769

A

civilized, civilization

Answer 770

A

etiquette

Answer 771

A

rules, norms

Answer 772

A

to follow, to abide by, to comply with

Answer 773

A

regular pattern, regularity

Answer 774

A

ethics, morals

Answer 775

A

tradition, traditional

Answer 776

A

friend

男朋友 (nán péngyou) - boyfriend

女朋友 (nǚ péngyou) - girlfriend

前男友 (qián nán/nǚyǒu) - ex boyfriend/girlfriend

最好朋友 (zuì hǎo péngyou) - best friend

Answer 777

A

close friend who knows you well, confidant

Answer 778

A

a close friend who understands you, but more emphasis on understanding your “音乐”

我的哲学知音很少。 (Wǒ de zhéxué zhīyīn hěn shǎo.)

Answer 779

A

person you can confide in, tell secrets to (literally “tree hole”)

Answer 780

A

the building next door

Answer 781

A

city center, downtown

Answer 782

A

area, region, district

Answer 783

A

road, street

Answer 784

A

intersection

Answer 785

A

city street

Answer 786

A

boulevard, avenue

Answer 787

A

square, plaza

Answer 788

A

Chinatown

literally (tang person street)

Answer 789

A

small town

Answer 790

A

countryside, rural area

Answer 791

A

nationality

Answer 792

A

international

国际会议 (guójì huìyì)

Answer 793

A

abroad, outside the country

Answer 794

A

domestic， within the country

Answer 795

A

the world

全世界 (quán shìjiè) - worldwide

现实世界 (xiànshí shìjiè) - the real world

Answer 796

A

the Earth, the planet, the globe

Answer 797

A

the Milky Way

Answer 798

A

geography

Answer 799

A

global warming

Answer 800

A

environmental protection

(short for 环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù))

Answer 801

A

ecosystem

Answer 802

A

government

Answer 803

A

president

Answer 804

A

Donald Trump

Answer 805

A

Joe Biden

Answer 806

A

Kamala Harris (also 哈里斯 (Hālǐsī))

Answer 807

A

chairman (used for the president of china)

中国国家主席 (Zhōngguó guójiā zhǔxí)

Answer 808

A

republican party

Answer 809

A

democratic party

Answer 810

A

the party secretary

Answer 811

A

management, to manage, administration

Answer 812

A

democracy

Answer 813

A

liberalism

Answer 814

A

corruption

Answer 815

A

anonymous

Answer 816

A

swing state

Answer 817

A

taxes

中国的税很高吗？(zhōngguó de shuì hěn gāo ma?

Answer 818

A

income tax

Answer 819

A

fair, just, equitable

Answer 820

A

Chinese communist party

Answer 821

A

communism

Answer 822

A

trash, garbage

Answer 823

A

trash bin, trash basket

Answer 824

A

pollution

空气污染 (kōngqì wūrǎn) – air pollution
水污染 (shuǐ wūrǎn) – water pollution

Answer 825

A

to recycle

Answer 826

A

recyclable

Answer 827

A

glass (as the substance/material)

Answer 828

A

quiet, tranquil, peaceful

Answer 829

A

noisy, loud

Answer 830

A

lively, bustling

Answer 831

A

loud, rowdy, noisy

Answer 832

A

congestion, traffic

Answer 833

A

mainland china

Answer 834

A

Sichuan province (southwest China)

Answer 835

A

Shandong province (just south of Beijing)

Answer 836

A

Hong Kong

Answer 837

A

the great wall of china

Answer 838

A

the Yangtze river

Answer 839

A

Japanese language

Answer 840

A

Korean language

Answer 841

A

Tahiti Island

Answer 842

A

American citizen

Answer 843

A

California

typically shortened to is 加州 (Jiā zhōu)

Answer 844

A

Los Angeles

Answer 845

A

San Francisco

Answer 846

A

state, province

Answer 847

A

German language

Answer 848

A

Amsterdam

Answer 849

A

Italy

e.g.
你在意大利住了多久了？
(Nǐ zài Yìdàlì zhù le duō jiǔ le?)

Answer 850

A

England, Britain

Answer 851

A

Scottland

Answer 852

A

Europe

e.g. 你在欧洲旅游了吗? (nǐ zài Ōuzhōu lǚyóu le ma?)

Answer 853

A

Australia

Answer 854

A

South America

Answer 855

A

Arab, Arabic

e.g. 阿拉伯国家 (Ālābó guójiā)

Answer 856

A

Arabic language

Answer 857

A

Turkey (the country)

Answer 858

A

Rhode Island

Answer 859

A

Pittsburgh

Answer 860

A

Chicago

我在芝加哥大学教书 (Wǒ zài zhījiāgē dàxué jiāoshū)

芝加哥在美国中部。(zhījiāgē zài měiguó zhōngbù.)

Answer 861

A

shooting

他喜欢玩射击游戏。 (Tā xǐhuān wán shèjí yóuxì.)

Answer 862

A

to shoot with a gun

我被枪击了。 (Wǒ bèi qiāngjī le.)

Answer 863

A

to rob

e.g.
很多芝加哥大学的学生每年被抢劫 (Hěnduō Zhījiāgē Dàxué de xuéshēng měinián bèi qiǎngjié)

Answer 864

A

rape, to rape

Answer 865

A

dangerous

Answer 866

A

seaside, by the sea

住在武汉以后我想住在海边 (zhù zài Wǔhàn yǐhòu wǒ xiǎng zhù zài hǎibiān)

Answer 867

A

safe, secure

安全感 (ānquángǎn) - Sense of security

Answer 868

A

population

Answer 869

A

birthrate

Answer 870

A

poor people

Answer 871

A

rich (person)

Answer 872

A

young people

Answer 873

A

peers, people of the same age

Answer 874

A

generation

这一代年轻人花很多时间玩电子游戏。 (Zhè yīdài niánqīng rén huā hěn duō shíjiān wán diànzǐ yóuxì.)

Answer 875

A

childhood

Answer 876

A

adolescence, puberty

Answer 877

A

ethnicity, ethnic group

Answer 878

A

ethnic minority

Answer 879

A

bias, prejudice

Answer 880

A

Hakka people

Answer 881

A

Uyghur people

Answer 882

A

Uyghur language

Answer 883

A

Tibettan ethnic group

Answer 884

A

Chinese language

Answer 885

A

English language

Answer 886

A

Chinese language (more emphasis on spoken language)

Answer 887

A

standard

我说标准普通话（wǒ shuō biāozhǔn pǔtōnghuà)

Answer 888

A

word, expression. most commonly used when speaking about Chinese words

Answer 889

A

meaning (of a word or phrase)

Answer 890

A

definition, to define

Answer 891

A

way of speaking, expression, way of putting things

Answer 892

A

dialect, regional language

Answer 893

A

Mandarin, specifically

Answer 894

A

Cantonese

Answer 895

A

Cantonese

Answer 896

A

spoken language

口语能力（kǒuyǔ nénglì) - speaking ability

Answer 897

A

written langauge

Answer 898

A

fluent, smooth

fluent speaking: 一口流利 (yī kǒu liúlì)

我希望说流利的中文. (Wǒ xīwàng shuō liúlì de Zhōngwén.)

Answer 899

A

sense of language (combination of 语言 and 感觉）

Answer 900

A

natural acquisition

Answer 901

A

input

可理解的输入 (kě lǐjiě de shūrù) - comprehensible input

Answer 902

A

native speaker

Answer 903

A

(verb.) to translate

(noun.) translation

Answer 904

A

culture

西方文化 (xīfāng wénhuà) - western culture

文化冲击 (wénhuà chōngjí) - culture shock

Answer 905

A

dictionary

我自己的私人词典 (wǒ zìjǐ de sīrén cídiǎn) p

Answer 906

A

to look up

Answer 907

A

word (single word)， more commonly used when talking about (for instance) English word

Answer 908

A

short phrase

Answer 909

A

four-character Chinese idiom

e.g. 狐假虎威 (hú jiǎ hǔ wēi)

Answer 910

A

idiom, saying

Answer 911

A

proverb, common saying

Answer 912

A

to express

我不知道怎么表达这个 (Wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme biǎodá zhège).

expression

Answer 913

A

to express, to indicate

Answer 914

A

to express

Answer 915

A

to be unable to express

Answer 916

A

concise, succinct

Answer 917

A

to omit, to leave out

我可以省略第二个“我”吧？

Answer 918

A

metaphor, simile, analogy

Answer 919

A

to give an example, to cite an instance

Answer 920

A

example, instance

Answer 921

A

exception

Answer 922

A

noun (literally, “name word”)

Answer 923

A

verb （literally action word)

Answer 924

A

adjective (descriptive word)

Answer 925

A

measure word, classifier

Answer 926

A

preposition

Answer 927

A

condition

必要条件 (bìyào tiáojiàn) - necessary condition

充分条件 (chōngfèn tiáojiàn) - sufficient condition

Answer 928

A

Chinese character(s)

e.g. 你会写汉字吗？

Answer 929

A

traditional characters

Answer 930

A

simplified characters

Answer 931

A

reading ability, character recognition

Answer 932

A

radical (part of a character)

Answer 933

A

classificatory, semantic radical

Answer 934

A

pinyin

e.g. 我会用拼音写汉字 (wǒ huì yòng pīnyīn xiě hànzì)

Answer 935

A

pronunciation

我的发音对不对?” (Wǒ de fāyīn duì bù duì?)

Answer 936

A

consonants

Answer 937

A

possibility complements

Answer 938

A

final particles

Answer 939

A

vocabulary

Answer 940

A

vocabulary size

Answer 941

A

academic vocabulary

Answer 942

A

technical term, jargon

Answer 943

A

specialized vocabulary, technical terms

Answer 944

A

and

doesn’t conjoin complete sentence—just noun phrases

Answer 945

A

and (academic, formal)

Answer 946

A

with, and (implies collective action)

Answer 947

A

character, word

e.g. 我不知道这个字 (wǒ bù zhīdào zhège zì)

Answer 948

A

indeed, truly

Answer 949

A

maybe, possibly

Answer 950

A

possibility, probability

Answer 951

A

(adv.) definitely, surely, certainly

Answer 952

A

(adv.) definitely, surely, certainly

(verb.) to be sure

Answer 953

A

to make sure, to confirm

Answer 954

A

basically, essentially

Answer 955

A

basis, foundation

Answer 956

A

essentially, fundamentally

概念本质上是由推理阐明的

Answer 957

A

core, central part

塞拉斯唯名论的核心论证 (Sāi Lāsī wéi míng lùn de héxīn lùnzhèng) -

Answer 958

A

although

often used in the construction虽然 + [Fact], + 但是 + [unexpected thing]

Answer 959

A

no matter, regardless of whether (formal)

Answer 960

A

even if

即使 (jíshǐ) + [condition] + 也 (yě) + [result]

即使下雨，我也要去跑步。
Jíshǐ xiàyǔ, wǒ yě yào qù pǎobù.

Answer 961

A

even though, although, despite

尽管他不胖，他还要减肥

Answer 962

A

and also, furthermore, moreover

Answer 963

A

and also, furthermore

Answer 964

A

in addition, besides, furthermore

Answer 965

A

first

节日的时候我们先吃沙拉然后吃意大利面最后吃鸡肉。 (jiérì de shíhòu wǒmen xiān chī shālā ránhòu chī yìdàlì miàn zuìhòu chī jīròu.)

Answer 966

A

first, first of all

(a bit more formal than just 先, often used at a start of a list)

Answer 967

A

and then, and after that

Answer 968

A

later, afterwards

Answer 969

A

last, finally

Answer 970

A

or, used in statements, expressing alternatives

e.g.
我不经常吃面包或者米饭
(wǒ bù jīngcháng chī miànbāo huòzhě mǐfàn)

Answer 971

A

or: used in questions presenting alternatives

e.g. 你要喝茶还是咖啡？(nǐ yào hē chá háishì kāfēi?)

Answer 972

A

rather than

啊好的，我明白为什么你用’对’而不是’关于’。谢谢！
A hǎo de, wǒ míngbái wèishéme nǐ yòng duì ér bùshì guānyú’. Xièxiè!

Answer 973

A

reason, cause

一个原因我喜欢哲学是因为它让我去很多不同的地方旅游（Yī gè yuányīn wǒ xǐhuān zhéxué shì yīnwèi tā ràng wǒ qù hěn duō bùtóng de dìfāng lǚyóu)

Answer 974

A

accidental, by chance

Answer 975

A

coincidence

Answer 976

A

consequence, outcome, result (usually with a negative connotation)

Answer 977

A

outcome, result

Answer 978

A

factor, element

Answer 979

A

influence, impact

Answer 980

A

for the sake of

Answer 981

A

So; therefore

can be used in the construction: (因为 (yīnwèi)) + [cause] + 所以 (suǒyǐ) + [effect]

e.g. (因为)她生病了，所以她没去学校

Answer 982

A

therefore, as a result

Answer 983

A

thus, therefore

Answer 984

A

because of, due to (more formal)

Answer 985

A

if, supposing, imagining (implies counterfactuality)

假如你是我，你会怎么做？
(jiǎrú nǐ shì wǒ, nǐ huì zěnme zuò?)

Answer 986

A

other than

Answer 987

A

not only

General used in

不仅 (bùjǐn) … 而且 ….

Answer 988

A

too or also (e.g. 我也是 (wǒ yě shì))

Answer 989

A

For example (say),

Answer 990

A

suppose, imagine, let’s say

Answer 991

A

in my opinion, from my perspective

Answer 992

A

frankly speaking, to be honest

Answer 993

A

just recently

Answer 994

A

(adv.) again, once more

你能再说一遍吗？（nǐ néng zàishuō yībiàn ma?）

Answer 995

A

again, once more (implies that the thing has already been done again)

Answer 996

A

again, anew

我重新开始学习HSK4
Wǒ chóngxīn kāishǐ xuéxí HSK4

Answer 997

A

Very important/high-frequency versatile function word. Four main uses:

1.) “at once” - expresses that something happens right after something else.

e.g.
我一到家就给你打电话 (Wǒ yī dào jiā jiù gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà)

2.) “then” - expresses something is a direct consequence of something else.

(如果）他去，我就不去 ((Rúguǒ) tā qù, wǒ jiù bù qù)

3.) “just” - expresses that something is early

4.) Can add stress

Answer 998

A

in some ways, the opposite of 就

used to express that something is late

他昨天晚上十点才回家 (Tā zuótiān wǎnshàng shí diǎn cái huí jiā.)

Answer 999

A

now, currently (in a narrow/immediate sense)

Answer 1000

A

currently (in a broader/less immediate sense)

Answer 1001

A

immediately, at once

Answer 1002

A

unexpectedly

Answer 1003

A

finally, at last

我终于学完了HSK4。
Wǒ zhōngyú xué wán le HSK4.

Answer 1004

A

yesterday

Answer 1005

A

the day after tomorrow

Answer 1006

A

the day before yesterday

Answer 1007

A

everyday

Often paired with 都

Answer 1008

A

every time

Answer 1009

A

every. Basic structure 每+ MW + N

e.g. 每个星期三我跟佳娜一起有课 ,每个星期天我跟泽峻一起有课 (Měi gè xīngqísān wǒ gēn jiānà yīqǐ yǒu kè, měi gè xīngqítiān wǒ gēn zéjùn yīqǐ yǒu kè）

Answer 1010

A

(adv.) all or both

Answer 1011

A

before (then), in the past

e.g. 我以前是一个救生员 (Wǒ yǐqián shì yīgè jiùshēngyuán)

Answer 1012

A

before, prior to

Answer 1013

A

after (that)

e.g. 住在武汉以后我想住在海边 (Zhùzài Wǔhàn yǐhòu wǒ xiǎng zhùzài hǎibiān)

Answer 1014

A

in advance, ahead of time

Answer 1015

A

this year

Answer 1016

A

last year

Answer 1017

A

next year

Answer 1018

A

end of the year

Answer 1019

A

the future

Answer 1020

A

to have a holiday

Answer 1021

A

Spring Festival/Chinese New Year

Answer 1022

A

new years eve; the crossing over into the new year

Answer 1023

A

lunar calendar, traditional Chinese calendar

Answer 1024

A

Chinese zodiac

Answer 1025

A

zodiac sign, birthpet

Answer 1026

A

Mid-Autumn festival

Answer 1027

A

tomb-sweeping day

Answer 1028

A

dragon boat festival

Answer 1029

A

Christmas

Answer 1030

A

Christmas Eve

Answer 1031

A

Santa Clause

Answer 1032

A

Christmas tree

Answer 1033

A

new year’s (day)

Answer 1034

A

Autumn, Fall

Answer 1035

A

sunlight, sunshine

Answer 1036

A

to dry in the sun, to expose to sunlight

晒衣服 (shài yīfú) - to sun-dry clothes

晒干 (shàigān) - sun-dry something (like fruits)

Answer 1037

A

to get a tan, to be tanned

Answer 1038

A

rain, to be raining

下大雨 - to rain heavily

Answer 1039

A

snow, to be snowing

Answer 1040

A

cloudy, cloudy day

今天是阴天

Answer 1041

A

partly cloudy

Answer 1042

A

warm, nice and warm, pleasantly warm

Answer 1043

A

cool, nice and cool, pleasantly cool

Answer 1044

A

muggy, hot and humid

Answer 1045

A

thunderstorm

Answer 1046

A

typhoon, hurricane

Answer 1047

A

earthquake

Answer 1048

A

degrees Fahrenheit

Answer 1049

A

degrees Celsius

Answer 1050

A

negative, below zero

零下五度 (líng xià wǔ dù)

Answer 1051

A

Sunny (sunny-day)

e.g.
今天是晴天 (jīntiān shì qíngtiān)

Answer 1052

A

philosophy

Answer 1053

A

analytic philosophy

Answer 1054

A

philosopher

Answer 1055

A

Aristotle

Answer 1056

A

Karl Marx

Answer 1057

A

Wittgenstein

Answer 1058

A

specific, detailed

Answer 1059

A

precise, detailed, fine-grained

Answer 1060

A

meticulous, attentive to detail

Answer 1061

A

subtle, nuanced, delicate

Answer 1062

A

faith, belief in a system or doctrine

Answer 1063

A

religious

Answer 1064

A

god, deity

女神 (nǚshén) - goddess

Answer 1065

A

God (in a monotheistic context)

Answer 1066

A

Christianity

Answer 1067

A

Catholicism

Answer 1068

A

(Christian) priest

Answer 1069

A

principle, underlying reason

Answer 1070

A

principle, fundamental rule

Answer 1071

A

fateful connection between people

Answer 1072

A

Buddhism (as a religion)

Answer 1073

A

Buddhist study

Answer 1074

A

Buddhist Sutra

Answer 1075

A

Buddhist monk (may be male or female)

Answer 1076

A

monk (male)

Answer 1077

A

Buddhist nun

Answer 1078

A

monastery

Answer 1079

A

to meditate; meditation (implies contemplation)

Answer 1080

A

to breath

Answer 1081

A

Buddha
人人都是佛

Answer 1082

A

Sakyamuni Buddha, Gautama Buddha.

Answer 1083

A

Maitreya Buddha

Answer 1084

A

Nagarjuna

Answer 1085

A

Boddhidharma

Answer 1086

A

Sixth patriarch of Chan (638—713）

Answer 1087

A

Zen Buddhism

Answer 1088

A

Tibetan Buddhism

Answer 1089

A

Mahayana Buddhism

Answer 1090

A

Theravada Buddhsim

Answer 1091

A

no-self, anatman

Answer 1092

A

self, ego

Answer 1093

A

reincarnation, transmigration, samsara

Answer 1094

A

karma

业海 - sea of karma

Answer 1095

A

Nirvana, enlightenment

Answer 1096

A

tathāgata

Answer 1097

A

buddha-nature

所有的人有佛性 (suǒyǒu de rén yǒu fó xìng）

Answer 1098

A

Daoism, taoism

Answer 1099

A

no-effort, acting without effort

Answer 1100

A

literally - wind/water

Answer 1101

A

binary, duality

Answer 1102

A

Confucianism

Answer 1103

A

Confucius

Answer 1104

A

logic, the study of logic

e.g. 我觉得中文比英文更有逻辑 (wǒ juédé zhōngwén bǐ yīngwén gèng yǒu luójí)

Answer 1105

A

contradiction (spear, shield)

Answer 1106

A

inference, reasoning

推论主义 (tuīlùn zhǔyì) - inferentialism

Answer 1107

A

reasoning, inference

Answer 1108

A

to imply, to entail

Answer 1109

A

to include, to encompass, to contain

Answer 1110

A

conclusion

Answer 1111

A

metaphysics

Answer 1112

A

epistemology

Answer 1113

A

aesthetics

Answer 1114

A

pragmatism

Answer 1115

A

inferentialism

Answer 1116

A

empiricism

逻辑经验主义 (luójí jīngyàn zhǔyì) - logical empiricism

Answer 1117

A

rationalism

Answer 1118

A

materialism

Answer 1119

A

normativity

Answer 1120

A

nominalism

本体唯名论 (Běntǐ wéi míng lùn)

Answer 1121

A

universals

Answer 1122

A

an academic paper

Answer 1123

A

article, essay, paper

Answer 1124

A

measure word for articles, essays, papers

Answer 1125

A

to revise

Answer 1126

A

to correct

Answer 1127

A

to submit

Answer 1128

A

to publish (an article or paper)

我不需要教课，我只需要发表论文 (wǒ bù xūyào jiāo kè, wǒ zhǐ xūyào fābiǎo lùnwén)

Answer 1129

A

to publish (printed media like a book or magazine)

Answer 1130

A

academic journal

Answer 1131

A

abstract (of an academic paper)

Answer 1132

A

references, bibliography

Answer 1133

A

to give a lecture, give a talk

我在会议上做了一个关于哲学的演讲。 (Wǒ zài huìyì shàng zuò le yí gè guānyú zhéxué de yǎnjiǎng.)

Answer 1134

A

to think in a reflective, contemplative way

换位思考 (huànwèi sīkǎo) - to think from someone eleses perspective

Answer 1135

A

thinking, thought process, intellect

哲学？那你的思维很

Answer 1136

A

line of thought

Answer 1137

A

scholar, academic

Answer 1138

A

academic circle

Answer 1139

A

to put forward, to propose (an idea or theory)

Answer 1140

A

to draw (a lesson, idea, method) from

我借鉴了佛教的思想
Wǒ jièjiànle fójiào de sīxiǎng

Answer 1141

A

nerd; literally – “book fool”

Answer 1142

A

academic subject or discipline

Answer 1143

A

group (study, research)

Answer 1144

A

(social or academic) circle

Answer 1145

A

school (of thought

e.g. 匹兹堡学派

Answer 1146

A

department

Answer 1147

A

literature

Answer 1148

A

linguistics

Answer 1149

A

semantics

Answer 1150

A

reference, denotation

Answer 1151

A

pragmatics

Answer 1152

A

phonetics

Answer 1153

A

experiment

Answer 1154

A

test, assesment

Answer 1155

A

technology (emphasizes the science behind it)

Answer 1156

A

technology (emphasizes practical uses)

Answer 1157

A

Artificial Intelligence, AI

Answer 1158

A

deep learning

Answer 1159

A

virtual reality

Answer 1160

A

humanoid robot

Answer 1161

A

humanity, mankind

Answer 1162

A

the people

e.g. 中华人民共和国 (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó): The People’s Republic of China.

Answer 1163

A

dynasty

清朝 (qīng cháo) - Qing Dynasty

宋代 (Sòngdài) - Song dynasty

Answer 1164

A

the universe

Answer 1165

A

chemistry

Answer 1166

A

sociology

Answer 1167

A

psychology

Answer 1168

A

economics

Answer 1169

A

capitalism

Answer 1170

A

socialism

Answer 1171

A

(the theory of) communism

Answer 1172

A

humanities, liberal arts

Answer 1173

A

ancient times

Answer 1174

A

medieval times, middle ages

Answer 1175

A

contemporary, modern

Answer 1176

A

industrial revolution

Answer 1177

A

to go to war, to fight a war

Answer 1178

A

military personnel

Answer 1179

A

research

e.g.
明年我只做哲学研究” (Míngnián wǒ zhǐ zuò zhéxué yánjiū)

Answer 1180

A

academic degree

Answer 1181

A

undergraduate degree

Answer 1182

A

Ph.D.

我已经有一个博士学位了。
Wǒ yǐjīng yǒu yīgè bóshì xuéwèile.

Answer 1183

A

master’s degree

Answer 1184

A

postdoctoral researcher

Answer 1185

A

conference

Answer 1186

A

topic, subject matter (for research)

Answer 1187

A

school of thought

Answer 1188

A

one (used in phone numbers and codes)

Answer 1189

A

two (note, not used with measure words)

Answer 1190

A

two, a couple (used with measure words)

Answer 1191

A

thousand

我大约认识一千个单词（wǒ dàyuē rènshí yīqiān gè dāncí)

Answer 1192

A

ten thousand

note, e.g. 4 million is 四百万 (i.e. 400 10,000s)

Answer 1193

A

hundred million

Answer 1194

A

half

always goes after measure

e.g. 我坐公汽要一个半小时 (zǒ zuò gōng qì yào yīgè bàn xiǎoshí)

Answer 1195

A

times (in the sense of multiplication)

你的工资是我的三倍。(Nǐ de gōngzī shì wǒ de sān bèi.)

Answer 1196

A

percent (placed before a number)

我觉得百分之五十左右的美国人去大学。
Wǒ juédé bǎi fēn zhī wǔshí zuǒyòu de měiguó rén qù dàxué.

Answer 1197

A

point, bit; o’clock

e.g.

我想要一点米饭
现在几点？

Answer 1198

A

morning (literally, early on)

Answer 1199

A

very early morning, before dawn

Answer 1200

A

evening (late on)

Answer 1201

A

afternoon (literally, “down (from) noon”)

Answer 1202

A

week. Days of the week are 星期 (xīngqī) followed by the number (starting on Monday), with the exception of Sunday, which is 星期天 (Xīngqītiān)

Answer 1203

A

weekend

我周末通常在Roti吃饭 (wǒ zhōumò tōngcháng zài Roti chīfàn)

Answer 1204

A

Sunday (more casual)

Answer 1205

A

month. Days of the month are just the number followed by 月 (yuè), starting with January (一月 (Yīyuè)).

Answer 1206

A

first third, middle third, final third of the month

Answer 1207

A

beginning of the month

Answer 1208

A

end of the month

Answer 1209

A

day of the month

Answer 1210

A

hour

e.g. 我每天学习中文八小时 (Wǒ měitiān xuéxí Zhōngwén bā xiǎoshí)

Answer 1211

A

dinner; literally “evening meal” (more formal)

Answer 1212

A

dinner; literally “evening rice” (less formal)

Answer 1213

A

supper; late night snack; fourth meal

Answer 1214

A

ice cream

Answer 1215

A

breakfast (more formal)

Answer 1216

A

breakfast (less formal)

Answer 1217

A

lunch (more formal)

Answer 1218

A

lunch (less formal)

Answer 1219

A

to have a banquet, feast

(often used in funeral)

Answer 1220

A

abundant, rich, sumptuous

丰盛的晚餐 (fēngshèng de wǎncān)

Answer 1221

A

nice food, emphasis on culinary aesthetics

Answer 1222

A

food, food products

Answer 1223

A

diet, food and drink

饮食习惯 (yǐnshí xíguàn)

Answer 1224

A

authentic

Answer 1225

A

tasty/delicious for foods ((very) good to eat)

Answer 1226

A

tasty/delicious for drinks ((very) good to drink)

Answer 1227

A

(personal) tastes, flavor preferences

我们的口味很不一样

Answer 1228

A

taste or flavor, smell

Answer 1229

A

texture (of a food)

Answer 1230

A

smelly, stinky

Answer 1231

A

spicy
e.g.
你喜欢辣的菜吗？(nǐ xǐhuān là de cài ma?)

Answer 1232

A

bland, tasteless

Answer 1233

A

menu, literally dish (菜) list (单)

Answer 1234

A

pretty/aesthetically pleasing ((very) good to look at)

Answer 1235

A

interesting, fun, amusing

Answer 1236

A

interesting (has more the sense of being meaningful)

Answer 1237

A

fun, enjoyment, pleasure

Answer 1238

A

stimulating, exciting, thrilling, provocative

Answer 1239

A

fun, enjoyable

Answer 1240

A

cool (transliteration)

dated, only to be used semi-ironically

Answer 1241

A

strange, odd, weird

Answer 1242

A

distorted, twisted

他的价值观扭曲 (Tā de jiàzhíguān niǔqū)

Answer 1243

A

(verb or noun) bother, trouble, burden

Answer 1244

A

burden, to bear a burden

Answer 1245

A

boring

e.g.
学习抽认卡太无聊了 (xuéxí chōurènkǎ (flashcards) tài wúliáo le)

Answer 1246

A

hard, difficult

第一本书难吗？(Dì yī běn shū nán ma?)

Answer 1247

A

difficulty

我的中文还不太好，所以我在中国有一些困难。(Wǒ de Zhōngwén hái bù tài hǎo, suǒyǐ wǒ zài Zhōngguó yǒu yīxiē kùnnán.)

Answer 1248

A

challenge

Answer 1249

A

complicated, complex

Answer 1250

A

convenient

Answer 1251

A

to achieve

Answer 1252

A

extraordinarily talented person

Answer 1253

A

innate, born with

Answer 1254

A

to work hard at something, to make a great effort

Answer 1255

A

determination, perseverance

我很有毅力 (wǒ hěn yǒu yìlì)

Answer 1256

A

strenuous, consuming a lot of effort

Answer 1257

A

strenuous, requiring the expenditure of a lot of energy

Answer 1258

A

diligent, hardworking （more about consistency than 努力）

Answer 1259

A

persistent, dedicated, obsessive

Answer 1260

A

to persist, to persevere

Answer 1261

A

devoted, single-minded

Answer 1262

A

stubborn, persistent

Answer 1263

A

hard, laborious

Answer 1264

A

painful, pain, suffering

Answer 1265

A

frustrating, disheartening, discouraging

我想表达自己的意思，但我的词汇太少了，真的很令人沮丧！

Answer 1266

A

pressure, stress

我的工作压力很小 (Wǒ de gōngzuò yālì hěn xiǎo)

Answer 1267

A

uncomfortable, distressed

Answer 1268

A

method, approach

我有一个好的学习办法 (Wǒ yǒu yīgè hǎo de xuéxí bànfǎ)

Answer 1269

A

opportunity

Answer 1270

A

impressive, awesome

Answer 1271

A

excellent, outstanding

Answer 1272

A

great, grand

Kant 是一位伟大的哲学家。
(Kant shì yī wèi wěidà de zhéxuéjiā）

Answer 1273

A

to improve

Answer 1274

A

to develop

Answer 1275

A

to promote, to push forward

Answer 1276

A

level (of achievement, ability, etc.)

Answer 1277

A

to achieve, to attain

Answer 1278

A

mission, calling

Answer 1279

A

meaning, significance

生活的意义 (shēnghuó de yìyì)

Answer 1280

A

accomplishment, achievement

成就感 (chéngjiù gǎn) - sense of achievement

Answer 1281

A

to fulfill, fulfilling

对我来说，哲学研究很充实
Duì wǒ lái shuō, zhéxué yánjiū hěn chōngshí

Answer 1282

A

inspiration

Answer 1283

A

reputation, prestige

Answer 1284

A

status, position

Answer 1285

A

weak point, shortcoming

Answer 1286

A

strong point, advantage

Answer 1287

A

special characteristic, distinctive feature

Answer 1288

A

distinctive feature, special characteristic

Answer 1289

A

special local product

Answer 1290

A

advantage, strength

Answer 1291

A

benefit, advantage

听中文博客对学习中文有很多好处。(Tīng Zhōngwén bókè duì xuéxí Zhōngwén yǒu hěn duō hǎochù.)

Answer 1292

A

to miss (an opportunity, event, class, etc.)

Answer 1293

A

to lose (generally something abstract)

但是你不觉得这样失去了乐趣吗？(Dànshì nǐ bù juéde zhèyàng shīqù le lèqù ma?)

Answer 1294

A

to regret

Answer 1295

A

to waste, wasteful

浪费时间 (làngfèi shíjiān)

Answer 1296

A

to save, to conserve (e.g. time or money)

Answer 1297

A

to give up

Answer 1298

A

pretty, beautiful (used primarily for women)

Answer 1299

A

beautiful (used especially for scenery and other aesthetically nice things)

Answer 1300

A

smart, clever

Answer 1301

A

intellect

Answer 1302

A

stupid, foolish, clumsy

Answer 1303

A

stupid, foolish, lacking wisdom

Answer 1304

A

memory

记忆力 (jìyìlì) – memory (ability)

Answer 1305

A

to recall, to bring to mind

Answer 1306

A

association, to associate ideas

Answer 1307

A

to recall, to recollect

Answer 1308

A

starving (to death), to starve

Answer 1309

A

busy, hectic

Answer 1310

A

kindergarten

Answer 1311

A

elementary school, primary school

Answer 1312

A

middle school/high school

Answer 1313

A

middle school, junior high

Answer 1314

A

high school

contraction of 高级中学 (gāojí zhōngxué)

Answer 1315

A

public school

Answer 1316

A

private school

Answer 1317

A

grade level

我弟弟上三年级。(wǒ dìdi shàng sān niánjí.)

Answer 1318

A

schoolmate

Answer 1319

A

principle, headmaster

Answer 1320

A

college, university

大学就学率 (dàxué jiùxué lǜ) - college attendance rate

Answer 1321

A

semester, academic term

Answer 1322

A

campus

你住在校园里吗？ (Nǐ zhù zài xiàoyuán lǐ ma?)

Answer 1323

A

dormitory

Answer 1324

A

summer break

Answer 1325

A

winter break

Answer 1326

A

education, to educate

全民素质教育 (quánmín sùzhì jiàoyù) - quality education for all

Answer 1327

A

education, educational background

他们的学历很低 (tāmen de xué lì hěn dī)

Answer 1328

A

major, specialty, field of expertise

我的专业是形而上学 (Wǒ de zhuānyè shì xíng’érshàngxué)

Answer 1329

A

to graduate

我已经毕业了 (Wǒ yǐjīng bìyèle)

Answer 1330

A

graduate student

Answer 1331

A

exam, to take an exam

Answer 1332

A

grades, academic marks

高中的时候我的成绩不太好（gāozhōng de shíhòu wǒ de chéngjī bù tài hǎo)

Answer 1333

A

hotel (generally higher end)

Answer 1334

A

hotel (generally more modest)

Answer 1335

A

to book, to reserve

Answer 1336

A

to book in advance, to reserve in advance

Answer 1337

A

to book, to schedule

约车 (yuēchē)

Answer 1338

A

to move in, to check in

Answer 1339

A

to check out (literally, to return room)

Answer 1340

A

general word for institution (often used in compound words)

哲学院 - school of philosophy

Answer 1341

A

bank account

Answer 1342

A

investment, to invest

Answer 1343

A

balance (of money)

Answer 1344

A

to deposit (money)

Answer 1345

A

to withdraw (money)

Answer 1346

A

to transfer money

Answer 1347

A

to take off

Answer 1348

A

transfer, connection, layover (used in the context of travel)

你的飞机有中转吗 (Nǐ de fēijī yǒu zhōngzhuǎn ma?)

Answer 1349

A

transfer flight

Answer 1350

A

flight

我找到了一个新的航班去北京。(Wǒ zhǎodào le yí gè xīn de hángbān qù Běijīng.)

Answer 1351

A

direct flight

Answer 1352

A

work permit

Answer 1353

A

residency permit

Answer 1354

A

to file, register

Answer 1355

A

consulate

Answer 1356

A

train station

Answer 1357

A

to walk (as a means of transportation or movement)

Answer 1358

A

supermarket

Answer 1359

A

(outdoor) market

Answer 1360

A

restaurant (less casual)

Answer 1361

A

restaurant (more casual)

Answer 1362

A

snack stand

Answer 1363

A

roadside stand

Answer 1364

A

takeout, delivery

我不想出去，我只想点外卖
Wǒ bùxiǎng chūqù, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng diǎn wàimài

Answer 1365

A

packed up, to go

Answer 1366

A

delivery fee

Answer 1367

A

fast food

Answer 1368

A

combo meal

Answer 1369

A

high-end, premium, upscale

Answer 1370

A

cafeteria

Answer 1371

A

bar （loud, with music)

Answer 1372

A

to go clubbing, to dance at the club

Answer 1373

A

tavern, pub

Answer 1374

A

bar top, bar counter

Answer 1375

A

open (adj.)

我很难过因为我的游泳池没开门 (Wǒ hěn nánguò yīnwèi wǒ de yóuyǒngchí méi kāimén)

Answer 1376

A

to be open (for operation)

营业时间 (yíngyè shíjiān) - hours of operation

Answer 1377

A

(verb.) to work; (noun.) work, job

Answer 1378

A

position, role, job title

Answer 1379

A

side-job, secondary occupation

Answer 1380

A

to work (more in the sense of, to work a shift)

Answer 1381

A

to get off work

Answer 1382

A

to retire

Answer 1383

A

to apply; application

我已经递交了申请，两周后结果就下来了。
Wǒ yǐjīng dìjiāole shēnqǐng, liǎng zhōu hòu jiéguǒ jiù xiàláile.

Answer 1384

A

resume, CV

Answer 1385

A

materials, information

Answer 1386

A

occupation, profession

Answer 1387

A

“face,” reputation, social standing

面子观念 (miànzi guānniàn) - concern for face

Answer 1388

A

customer, client

Answer 1389

A

customer service (short for 客户服务 (kèhù fúwù))

Answer 1390

A

successful

Answer 1391

A

colleague, co-worker

Answer 1392

A

business, trade

Answer 1393

A

entrepreneur

Answer 1394

A

enterprise, business

Answer 1395

A

salary

你的薪水比我高 (nǐ de xīnshuǐ bǐ wǒ gāo)

Answer 1396

A

to wait

e.g.
等我一下！

Answer 1397

A

wait a moment, just a moment

Answer 1398

A

to wait, to await (implies sense of anticipation)

我还在等待我的签证 (Wǒ hái zài děngdài wǒ de qiānzhèng)

Answer 1399

A

to delay, to hold up

我的签证被耽误了。
(wǒ de qiān zhèng bèi dān wù le.)

Answer 1400

A

directions

Answer 1401

A

nearby, in the vicinity of

Answer 1402

A

(noun.) on top of, above. literally, something like “above location”

e.g. 书在桌子上。(Shū zài zhuōzi shàng.) - The book is on the table.

Answer 1403

A

(noun.) underneath, below

猫在椅子下。(Māo zài yǐzi xià.) - “The cat is under the chair.”

Answer 1404

A

(noun.) inside

他在房间里。(Tā zài fángjiān lǐ.) - “He is inside the room.”

Answer 1405

A

(noun.) in front of

Answer 1406

A

(noun.) behind

Answer 1407

A

opposite to

Answer 1408

A

close, near

e.g. 我的家离湖很近

Answer 1409

A

preposition used to express relative distance

e.g. 我的家离湖很近 (wǒ de jiā lí hú hěn jìn)

Answer 1410

A

kilometer

Answer 1411

A

centimeter

Answer 1412

A

north

北方（běifāng)

北方人 (běifāng rén) - northerner(s)

Answer 1413

A

west

西方国家 (xīfāng guójiā).

Answer 1414

A

central part

芝加哥在美国的中部。
Zhījiāgē zài měiguó de zhōngbù.

Answer 1415

A

hemisphere

Answer 1416

A

family members

Answer 1417

A

mother (more formal)

Answer 1418

A

child, kid

男孩子 (nán háizi) - boy
女孩子（nǚ háizi) - girl

Answer 1419

A

baby (informal, affectionate), literall “treasured object”

Answer 1420

A

to take care of

Answer 1421

A

to protect

Answer 1422

A

father (more formal)

Answer 1423

A

younger brother

Answer 1424

A

older brother

Answer 1425

A

younger sister

Answer 1426

A

older sister

Answer 1427

A

parents (more formal)

Answer 1428

A

parents (more casual)

Answer 1429

A

paternal grandfather

Answer 1430

A

maternal grandfather

Answer 1431

A

paternal grandmother

Answer 1432

A

maternal grandmother

Answer 1433

A

uncle (father’s older brother)

Answer 1434

A

uncle (father’s younger brother)

Answer 1435

A

aunt (father’s sister)

Answer 1436

A

uncle (mother’s brother)

Answer 1437

A

aunt (bother’s sister)

Answer 1438

A

sister in law (older brother’s wife)

Answer 1439

A

Nephew (son of brother)

Answer 1440

A

Niece (daughter of brother)

Answer 1441

A

nephew (son of sister)

Answer 1442

A

niece (daughter of sister)

Answer 1443

A

older male cousin on father’s side

Answer 1444

A

younger male cousin on father’s side

Answer 1445

A

Older female cousin on father’s side

Answer 1446

A

younger female cousin on father’s side

Answer 1447

A

older male cousin on mother’s side

Answer 1448

A

younger male cousin on mother’s side

Answer 1449

A

older female cousin on mother’s side

Answer 1450

A

younger female cousin on mother’s side

Answer 1451

A

husband (informal/intimate)

Answer 1452

A

wife (informal/intimate)

Answer 1453

A

husband and wife, married couple

Answer 1454

A

to get married

to be married: 结婚了

Answer 1455

A

ceremony, ritual

Answer 1456

A

honeymoon

度蜜月 (dù mìyuè) - to go on a honeymoon

Answer 1457

A

to get divorced, to be divorced

Answer 1458

A

to break up

Answer 1459

A

to dump (literally: to fling or shake off)

Answer 1460

A

to quarrel, argue, fight (verbally)

Answer 1461

A

to betray, to be disloyal to

Answer 1462

A

to be single, unmarried, not in a relationship

Answer 1463

A

leftover woman

Answer 1464

A

different

e.g. 我想跟不同的人一起聊天 (wǒ xiǎng gēn bùtóng de rén yìqǐ liáotiān)

Answer 1465

A

similar

e.g.
西班牙的语法和英语的语法是相似的 (xībānyá de yǔfǎ hé yīngyǔ de yǔfǎ shì xiāngsì de)

Answer 1466

A

similar to, akin, of a piece

Answer 1467

A

to be similar to

Answer 1468

A

to seem like, to appear to be

Answer 1469

A

impression

Answer 1470

A

to distinguish, to differentiate

Answer 1471

A

difference, distinction

北京的方言和普通话有区别吗？

Answer 1472

A

disparity, difference

Answer 1473

A

(generally bad) habit, addiction

Answer 1474

A

addiction, to be addicted

Answer 1475

A

dependence, to rely on

Answer 1476

A

hobby

e.g. 我最喜欢的爱好是哲学” (Wǒ zuì xǐhuān de àihào shì zhéxué)

Answer 1477

A

rock music

独立摇滚 (dúlì yáogǔn) - indie rock

Answer 1478

A

pop music

Answer 1479

A

jazz music

Answer 1480

A

hip hop music

Answer 1481

A

orchestra

Answer 1482

A

classical music

Answer 1483

A

music festival

Answer 1484

A

performance, to perform

Answer 1485

A

electronic music

Answer 1486

A

instrument

Answer 1487

A

classical Chinese string instrument

Answer 1488

A

play piano

Answer 1489

A

to pluck, strum, play an instrument like piano or guitar

Answer 1490

A

to play a wind instrument, to blow

Answer 1491

A

trumpet (literally, small horn)

Answer 1492

A

trombone (literally, long horn)

Answer 1493

A

to sing (a song)

Answer 1494

A

karaoke television

我们今晚去KTV唱歌吧！ (Wǒmen jīnwǎn qù KTV chànggē ba!)

Answer 1495

A

microphone

Answer 1496

A

popular, trendy

Answer 1497

A

popular, well-liked

Answer 1498

A

to draw/paint

Answer 1499

A

paint

丙烯颜料 (bǐngxī yánliào) - acrylic paintd

Answer 1500

A

pen or pencil

Answer 1501

A

(fountain) pen

Answer 1502

A

traditional Chinese medicin

Answer 1503

A

calligraphy

Answer 1504

A

sculpture

Answer 1505

A

to swim

游泳镜 (yóuyǒng jìng) - swimming goggles

Answer 1506

A

freestyle swimming

Answer 1507

A

breaststroke (frog swimming)

Answer 1508

A

butterfly stroke

Answer 1509

A

backstroke

Answer 1510

A

swimming pool

Answer 1511

A

chlorine

(氯水 - lǜshuǐ - chlorinated water)

Answer 1512

A

sea, ocean

Answer 1513

A

ocean (more common, spoken)

Answer 1514

A

ocean (more formal, official, written)

Answer 1515

A

river (particularly larger rivers)

Answer 1516

A

clear

密歇根湖的水很清亮 (Mìxiēgēn Hú de shuǐ hěn qīngliàng)

Answer 1517

A

surfboard

Answer 1518

A

regular foot, regular stance

Answer 1519

A

goofy foot, goofy stance

Answer 1520

A

balance

工作和生活的平衡

Answer 1521

A

wave (specifically in the ocean)

Answer 1522

A

reef rocks, reef

Answer 1523

A

lifeguard

Answer 1524

A

to save, to rescue

Answer 1525

A

summer camp

Answer 1526

A

snowboard

Answer 1527

A

to snowboard

Answer 1528

A

ski goggles

Answer 1529

A

ski resort

Answer 1530

A

ski slope

Answer 1531

A

to fall down

冲浪的时候我每次从冲浪板上掉下来。
(Chōnglàng de shíhou wǒ měi cì cóng chōng làng bǎn shàng diào xià lái.)

Answer 1532

A

skateboard, skateboarding

Answer 1533

A

peak, summit

Answer 1534

A

Mount Everest

Answer 1535

A

hiking, mountain climbing

Answer 1536

A

hiking， trekking

Answer 1537

A

rock climbing

室内攀岩 (shìnèi pānyán)

Answer 1538

A

bungee jumping

Answer 1539

A

camping, to camp

Answer 1540

A

leaf, leaves

Answer 1541

A

stones, rocks (smaller)

Answer 1542

A

theme park

Answer 1543

A

amusement park

Answer 1544

A

water park

Answer 1545

A

roller coaster

Answer 1546

A

to scream

Answer 1547

A

to wait in line, to queue

Answer 1548

A

to go outside (literally out-go)

Answer 1549

A

to enter

进去 (jìnqù) - to go in
进来 (jìnlái) - to come in

Answer 1550

A

entrance, entry

Answer 1551

A

to go for a walk

Answer 1552

A

to run (for exercise), to jog

Answer 1553

A

to run away, to flee

Answer 1554

A

work out, exercise

Answer 1555

A

aerobic exercise, cardio

Answer 1556

A

sweat

我运动的时候会出很多汗。(wǒ yùndòng de shíhou huì chū hěn duō hàn.)

Answer 1557

A

to lose weight

Answer 1558

A

to lift weights, weightlifting

Answer 1559

A

to lift weights, to “pump iron”

Answer 1560

A

to lift weights

Answer 1561

A

exercise, movement (e.g. bench, squat, etc.)

Answer 1562

A

set (of reps)

Answer 1563

A

physically strong, muscular

Answer 1564

A

squat (exercise)

Answer 1565

A

bench press

Answer 1566

A

to play ball

打篮球 (dǎ lánqiú) - to play basketball
打网球 (dǎ wǎngqiú) - to play tennis.

Answer 1567

A

ball court, ball field

Answer 1568

A

ping pong

Answer 1569

A

(American) football

Answer 1570

A

badminton

Answer 1571

A

membership

Answer 1572

A

body; health

Answer 1573

A

to join (a group or organization), to become a member

Answer 1574

A

cigarettes

Answer 1575

A

to smoke (cigarettes/tobacco)

e.g.
很多中国人抽烟，对不对？
(hěnduō zhōngguó rén chōuyān, duì bùduì?)

Answer 1576

A

Betel nut

Answer 1577

A

eye, eyes

Answer 1578

A

vision, eyesight

Answer 1579

A

throat, voice

Answer 1580

A

voice, sound

Answer 1581

A

fingerprint

Answer 1582

A

spirit, mind

Answer 1583

A

mental illness

Answer 1584

A

depression

Answer 1585

A

bipolar disorder

Answer 1586

A

mental health

Answer 1587

A

foot, feet

Answer 1588

A

quetiapine

Answer 1589

A

stomach, belly, abdomen

Answer 1590

A

stomach (the actual organ)

Answer 1591

A

digestion

Answer 1592

A

pee, urinate

Answer 1593

A

heartbeat

Answer 1594

A

back (body part)

我早上背疼。 (Wǒ zǎoshang bèi téng.)

Answer 1595

A

tooth, teeth

Answer 1596

A

toothpaste

Answer 1597

A

toothbrush

Answer 1598

A

to hurt, to be in pain

我的脚真的疼 (wǒ de jiǎo zhēn de téng)

Answer 1599

A

to be injured, to get hurt

我的头受伤了

Answer 1600

A

to hurt (someone or something)

我伤到头了 (Wǒ shāngdào tóu le.)

Answer 1601

A

to bleed

我的鼻子流血了

Answer 1602

A

burn, to be burned

Answer 1603

A

medicine, medication

Answer 1604

A

prescription

Answer 1605

A

disabled people

Answer 1606

A

extended release tablet

Answer 1607

A

cane, walking stick

Answer 1608

A

sport, physical activity

e.g. 你最喜欢什么运动？（Nǐ zuì xǐhuān shénme yùndòng?）

Answer 1609

A

sports star

Answer 1610

A

to play soccer (literally, to kick foot-ball)

typically 踢足球

Answer 1611

A

game

电脑游戏（diànnǎo yóuxì) - computer game

Answer 1612

A

board games, tabletop games (short for 桌面游戏 (zhuōmiàn yóuxì))

Answer 1613

A

videogames

Answer 1614

A

to play; to have fun

Answer 1615

A

competition, contest, match

Answer 1616

A

round (in a competition)

Answer 1617

A

Olympic games

Answer 1618

A

failure, to fail

Answer 1619

A

to play chess

下国际象棋 (xià guójì xiàngqí) - to play Western chess

Answer 1620

A

Chess (chinese chess if no context specified)

Answer 1621

A

to play go

Answer 1622

A

to walk; to go on foot

Answer 1623

A

to sit; can also be used to refer to taking a taxi or plane e.g.
坐出租车” (zuò chūzūchē)

Answer 1624

A

seat, place to sit

Answer 1625

A

to stand up

Answer 1626

A

to push

推出去 (tuī chū qù) - to push out

Answer 1627

A

big, can also mean old of age

also used in the context of 多大 (duō dà) to ask how old someone is.

Answer 1628

A

tiny, small

Answer 1629

A

size

只有一个大小吗？ (Zhǐyǒu yī gè dàxiǎo ma?)

Answer 1630

A

narrow

这条路很窄。(Zhè tiáo lù hěn zhǎi.)

Answer 1631

A

heavy

你多重？(Nǐ duō zhòng?)

他的口音很重 (tā de kǒuyīn hěn zhòng)

Answer 1632

A

weight load

你能深蹲多少重量？
(Nǐ néng shēndūn duōshǎo zhòngliàng?)

Answer 1633

A

strong

学习能力很强 (xuéxí nénglì hěn qiáng)

Answer 1634

A

new

我想买一个新的手机 (wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīgè xīn de shǒujī)

Answer 1635

A

old, generally, in the sense of being aged or having seniority

Answer 1636

A

old, in the sense of being used or worn

Answer 1637

A

broken

我的电脑坏了 (Wǒ de diànnǎo huài le)

Answer 1638

A

stuck frozen

Answer 1639

A

low

我的工资很低
Wǒ de gōngzī hěn dī

Answer 1640

A

short (in height)

我的rea哥哥比我很矮。（wǒ dí gēgē bǐ wǒ hěn ǎi.）

Answer 1641

A

happy, glad, or pleased

e.g. 很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)

Answer 1642

A

happy, joyous, delighted

Answer 1643

A

happy, joyous

Answer 1644

A

happy, content, fulfilled, blessed

Answer 1645

A

sense of happiness

Answer 1646

A

satisfied

Answer 1647

A

to celebrate

Answer 1648

A

to have a party, a get-together

Answer 1649

A

dinner party

Answer 1650

A

present, gift

Answer 1651

A

to smile; to laugh

大笑 - to laugh heartily
笑声 (xiàoshēng) - laughter

Answer 1652

A

funny

那个笑话很搞笑 (nàge xiàohuà hěn gǎoxiào)

Answer 1653

A

humorous, funny

她是一个幽默的人

Answer 1654

A

to be joking, to be kidding

我只是在开玩笑

Answer 1655

A

to look forward to, expect

Answer 1656

A

expectation, hope

我自己的期望太高了 (Wǒ zìjǐ de qīwàng tài gāo le)

Answer 1657

A

disappointed, disappointment, to disappoint

Answer 1658

A

excited, agitated, emotional, worked up (can be positive or negative)

Answer 1659

A

excited, eager

Answer 1660

A

kind, good-hearted, benevolent

Answer 1661

A

short (in length—not used for people)

短袖 duǎn xiù - short sleeves

Answer 1662

A

wet, damp, moist

Answer 1663

A

mood, emotion (more serious)

Answer 1664

A

mood, state of mind

Answer 1665

A

emotion, feeling

Answer 1666

A

attitude, manner

Answer 1667

A

mindset, mentality, attitude

Answer 1668

A

sad, upset

Answer 1669

A

sad, grieving (literally, “hurt heart”)

Answer 1670

A

sadness, sorrow

Answer 1671

A

pity, sad situation

Answer 1672

A

to comfort, to console

Answer 1673

A

angry, mad

Answer 1674

A

furious, outraged

Answer 1675

A

worried, nervous, anxious, in a hurry (implies a sense of hurriedness or urgency)

我一点也不着急 (Wǒ yīdiǎn yě bù zhāojí)

Answer 1676

A

to worry, to be concerned, to be anxious

不用担心

Answer 1677

A

to worry (more serious than 担心)

Answer 1678

A

anxiety, nervousness, apprehension

Answer 1679

A

to freeze up, to become stiff

Answer 1680

A

careful, cautious

Answer 1681

A

cute, adorable

literally, something like “can be loved” (i.e. lovable)

Answer 1682

A

pitiful, pitiable, poor

Answer 1683

A

awkward, embarrassed

我对我的中文名字有点尴尬。 (Wǒ duì wǒ de Zhōngwén míngzì yǒudiǎn gāngà.)

尬聊 (gà liáo) - awkward conversation

Answer 1684

A

shame, humiliation, disgrace

中国的年轻人打卡的时候没有羞耻感。(Zhōngguó de niánqīng rén dǎkǎ de shíhou méiyǒu xiūchǐ gǎn.)

Answer 1685

A

deep (can be used both literally and metaphorically)

Answer 1686

A

deep, profound

Answer 1687

A

superficial, shallow

Answer 1688

A

character, personality

Answer 1689

A

fashionable stylish

Answer 1690

A

scary, frightening

literally can-scare

Answer 1691

A

quick, fast

can also be used to express “about to happen” with 快 … 了, e.g.

飞机快起飞了（fēijī kuài qǐfēi le）

我的女朋友生日快到了
Wǒ de nǚ péngyǒu shēngrì kuài dàole

Answer 1692

A

lazy

我不想用抽认卡。我太懒了。（wǒ bùxiǎng yòng chōu rèn kǎ. Wǒ tài lǎnle.)

Answer 1693

A

alone (literally one person).

e.g.
我喜欢一个人的时候 (wǒ xǐhuān yí gè rén de shíhòu) - I like alone time

Answer 1694

A

dependable, reliable, trustworthy

(can be used for people or things)

他是一个可靠的人

Answer 1695

A

loyal, faithful

Answer 1696

A

sincere, genuine

Answer 1697

A

sincere, genuine

Answer 1698

A

serious, earnest

Answer 1699

A

warm, enthusiastic

Answer 1700

A

sensitive

聊一些敏感的东西

Answer 1701

A

brave, courageous

Answer 1702

A

bravery, courage

Answer 1703

A

confident, (literally) having belief in oneself

Answer 1704

A

liar, cheat

Answer 1705

A

inclusive

Answer 1706

A

environment, setting

Answer 1707

A

atmosphere (of a place), ambiance

Answer 1708

A

atmosphere, mood (of a moment)

Answer 1709

A

community, neighborhood

Answer 1710

A

gold (in color)

Answer 1711

A

silver (in color)

Answer 1712

A

bright

鲜艳的颜色 (xiānyàn de yánsè) - bright colors

Answer 1713

A

contact lenses

Answer 1714

A

class (in the sense of course)

Answer 1715

A

class (in the sense of the group of students)

Answer 1716

A

formal attire

Answer 1717

A

to wear (clothes)

Answer 1718

A

size (of clothes or shoes)

Answer 1719

A

to try on (clothes)

Answer 1720

A

measure word for pieces of clothing (except long things like pants and dresses)

Answer 1721

A

to wear (on one’s head, or hands)

e.g. 戴眼镜 (dài yǎnjìng)
戴帽子 (dài màozi)

Answer 1722

A

home clothes, loungewear

Answer 1723

A

Coat or jacket

Answer 1724

A

underwear

Answer 1725

A

boxer briefs

Answer 1726

A

hair

卷发 (juǎn fà) - curly hair
直发 (zhí fà) - straight hair

Answer 1727

A

haircut

我需要剪头发 (wǒ xūyào jiǎn tóu fà)

Answer 1728

A

hair salon, barbershop

Answer 1729

A

hairstyle

Answer 1730

A

beard

我留了胡子是为了挡住我的伤口。

Answer 1731

A

to shave (a beard or mustache)

Answer 1732

A

to suit, to fit, to be suitable for

Answer 1733

A

bowl

e.g. 一碗面条 (yī wǎn miàntiáo)

Answer 1734

A

pot or pan

Answer 1735

A

furniture

Answer 1736

A

to assemble, to put together

Answer 1737

A

cabinet, cupboard

Answer 1738

A

shelf, rack

Answer 1739

A

bookshelf

Answer 1740

A

light, lamp

Answer 1741

A

quilt, comforter

Answer 1742

A

couch, sofa

Answer 1743

A

refrigerator

Answer 1744

A

the formal name for the unit RMB

Answer 1745

A

informal word for the unit of RMB (like “bucks” for USD)

also measure word for pieces (i.e. of cake)

Answer 1746

A

a tenth of a yuan

Answer 1747

A

money

取钱 (qǔ qián) - withdraw money

e.g.
我需要去银行取钱 (wǒ xūyào qù yínháng qǔ qián)

Answer 1748

A

U.S. dollars

also sometimes 美金(Měijīn) colloquially

Answer 1749

A

general price of things

Answer 1750

A

quality (of a product)

Answer 1751

A

quality/cost ratio, bang for your buck

Answer 1752

A

expensive

Answer 1753

A

cheap, inexpensive

Answer 1754

A

discount

太贵了！可以打折吗？

Answer 1755

A

to pay

e.g. 我怎么支付？ (Wǒ zěnme zhīfù?)

Answer 1756

A

loan

很多美国人上大学需要贷款。 (hěnduō měiguó rén shàng dàxué xūyào dàikuǎn.)f

Answer 1757

A

(Chinese) tik tok

Answer 1758

A

Common name for “bilibili”

Answer 1759

A

Chinese equivalent to Amazon

Answer 1760

A

China Telecom

Answer 1761

A

credit card

Answer 1762

A

”I receive from you ___”

Answer 1763

A

Classroom

Answer 1764

A

Chopsticks

Answer 1765

A

pair

一双筷子 (yī shuāng kuàizi）

Answer 1766

A

paper towel

Answer 1767

A

to cut, to slice

Answer 1768

A

cutting board

Answer 1769

A

half a kg (about 1 pound)

Answer 1770

A

Almost, about, approximately

Answer 1771

A

unit of measurement, 1/10kg

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