VOA

Question 1

勇气

yǒngqì

Answer 1

Courage

有勇气做某事
Yǒu yǒngqì zuò mǒushì
to have the courage to do something

Question 2

工夫

gōngfu

Answer 2

Spare time

有工夫到我这里来。
Yǒugōngfū dàowǒzhèlǐlái.
If you have any spare time do come over to my place.

Question 3

兴建

xīngjiàn

Answer 3

Build

兴建化肥厂
xīngjiàn huàféichăng
build a fertilizer plant.

Question 4

继承

jìchéng

Answer 4

Inherit

他继承了父亲的遗产。
Tā jìchéngle fùqīn de yíchǎn.
He inherited his delinquency from his father.

Question 5

大大小小

Answer 5

Various sizes

Question 6

份子

fènzi

Answer 6

Share

我们经常一起出份子去下馆子，感觉还不错。
Wǒmen jīngcháng yìqǐ chūfènzi qù xià guǎnzi，gǎnjué hái búcuò.
When we go out to dinner we usually split the bill.

Question 7

勇敢

yǒnggǎn

Answer 7

Brave

他比敌人更勇敢。
Tā bǐ dírén gèng yǒnggǎn.
He outbraved the enemy

Question 8

英勇

yīngyǒng

Answer 8

Brave

Question 9

精审

jīngshěn

Answer 9

Accurate and meticulous

Question 10

研讨会

yántǎo

Answer 10

Seminar

Question 11

炒作

chǎozuò

Answer 11

Hype

Question 12

奇迹

qìjī

Answer 12

Opportunity / turning point

Question 13

封裹

fēngguǒ

Answer 13

To seal airtight

Question 14

吹嘘

chuīxū

Answer 14

Boast

吹嘘自己的长处chuīxū zìjǐde chángchù
boast about one’s strengths

Question 15

寿星

shòuxīng

Answer 15

Birthday boy/girl

Longevity

Question 16

开畅

kāichàng

Answer 16

Bright and cheery / free from worry

Question 17

苛刻

kēkè

Answer 17

Harsh

Question 18

回升

huíshēng

Answer 18

这个夏季的销售额最终开始回升。
Zhège xiàjì de xiāoshòu’é zuìzhōng kāishǐ huíshēng.
Sales for the summer are finally starting to pick up.

Question 19

负屈

fùqū

Answer 19

To be misunderstood or treated unfairly

几年来他一直负屈受气，今天终于得到周围人的理解。
Jǐniánlái tā yìzhí fùqū shòuqì，jīntiān zhōng yú dédào zhōuwéi rén de lǐjiě.
After suffering injustice for several years, today he has finally received understanding from the people around him.

Question 20

警惕

jǐngtì

Answer 20

Watch out for

Question 21

偿还

chánghuán

Answer 21

repay

贷款偿还年限
dàikuǎn chánghuán niánxiàn
mortgage repayment period

Question 22

扼杀

èshā

Answer 22

Strangle / stifle

电视游戏会扼杀孩子们的社交能力。
Diànshì yóuxì huì èshā háizimen de shèjiāonénglì.
Video games can kill children’s social development.

Question 23

成千上万

chéngqiānshàngwàn

Answer 23

Tens of thousands

Question 24

薄命

bómìng

Answer 24

Ill-fated

Question 25

披露 pīlù

Answer 25

Announce , reveal (usually disclose) 未披露信息 wèi pīlù xìnxī undisclosed information.

Question 26

坦率 tǎnshuài

Answer 26

Frank 双方坦率地交换了意见。 Shuāngfāng tǎnshuài de jiāohuàn le yìjiàn. The two parties had a frank exchange of views.

Question 27

智库 zhìkù

Answer 27

Think tank

Question 28

孺子 rúzǐ

Answer 28

Child

Question 29

排气 páiqì

Answer 29

Ventilate / exhaust

Question 30

斗气 dòuqì

Answer 30

To nurse a grudge

Question 31

边缘

Answer 31

这个国家正处于经济危机的边缘。 Zhègeguójiā zhèngchǔyú jīngjìwēijīde biānyuán. This country is on the verge of economic crisis. 站在远离站台边缘的地方。 Zhànzài yuǎnlí zhàntái biānyuán de Dìfang. Keep back from the edge of the platform.

Question 32

前途

Answer 32

她很有前途。 Tā hěn yǒu qiántú. She shows great promise. 为前途而奋斗 wèi qiántú ér fèndòu fight for the future