Volume 2 (Character) Flashcards

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计划 (計劃)

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Jìhuà

v. to plan
n. plan

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本事

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Běnshì

n. skills

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Xiě

v. to write

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写 (寫)

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Xìn

n. letter, mail

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Cóng

prep. from

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从 (從)

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Shì

n. thing(s) to do, affair(s), matter(s)

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Huí

v. to return something to someone, to return somewhere

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Xiǎng

aux. to want to do something, to miss someone, to think that . . .

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Shǒu

n. hand

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Hànzi

n. Chinese character

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汉 (漢) 子

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v. to send (a dispatch or an email)

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发 (發)

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Diànzǐ yóujiàn

email

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电 (電) 子邮 (郵) 件

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Jiǎndān

adj. simple

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简单 (簡單)

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Zhù

v. to wish (in the sense of sending good wishes; different from 希望)

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Róngyì

adj. easy

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容易

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Kāishǐ

v. to start, to begin

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开始

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Gōngsī

n. company, firm, corporation

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公司

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Wàiyǔ xì

n. foreign language department

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外语系

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Zázhì

n. magazine

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杂志 (雜誌)

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Bàozhǐ

n. newspaper

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报 (報) 纸

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Wèishéme

why

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为什么 (為什麼)

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Zǒng shì

adv. always

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总 (總) 是

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Jiā

n. family, home

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Háizi

n. child

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孩子

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Àirén

n. spouse

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爱 (愛) 人

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Gàosù

v. to tell someone something

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告诉

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Xiě xìn

literally means “to write a letter (to someone).” It emphasizes the process of writing. When using this verb, it is implied that the resulting letter will be sent in the mail.

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写 (寫) 信

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Huíxìn

literally means “to (write a) return letter (to someone).”

他不常写信也不常回信。He doesn’t write or return letters very often.

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回信

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Qù xìn

is used to indicate that a letter is being sent from the speaker to a specific location

我常常给我哥哥去信。I often write letters to my older brother.

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去信

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Láixìn

is used to indicate that a letter has arrived at the speaker’s location from somewhere else.

他也常常给我来信。 He often writes letters to me, too.

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来信

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Shénme yìsi

translates to meaning

这个字是什么意思? What does this word mean?

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什么意思

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Huí jiā

to go home

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回家

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Wènhǎo

v. to send regards (to someone)

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问好

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Yínháng

n. bank

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银行

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Shàngbān - on duty, working

Xiàbān - off duty, off work

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上班

下班

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Jiātíng

n. family

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家庭

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n. family (member)

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家人

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Cíhuì liàng

n. the size of one’s vocabulary, the number of words a person knows, the number of entries in a dictionary

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词汇 (詞彙) 量

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Jiàoshì

n. classroom

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教室

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Fēicháng

adv. extraordinarily, unusually, extremely

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非常

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adj. big, large

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Zhǐ

adv. only

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Huàbào

n. a heavily-illustrated magazine; (lit) pictorial

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画报 (畫報)

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Shēngcí

n. new vocabulary

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生词

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Jùzi

n. sentence

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句子

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46
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Chá

v. to check, to look up

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47
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Cídiǎn

n. dictionary

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词典

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Bāngmáng

to help out, to lend a hand, to do a favor

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帮 (幫) 忙

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Shì

v. to test, to experiment, to try

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Bǎi

n. (one) hundred

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51
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Wèi

M.W. used with a title to show respect or social formality

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52
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Yuèlǎn shì

n. reading room

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阅览 (閱覽) 室

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Shíhòu

n. (duration of or point of) time

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时候

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Zhēn

adv. really, truly

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Tào

M.W. a set (of clothes, books, etc.)

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Běn

M.W. used when discussing books or magazines

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57
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Hǎokàn

adj. nice-looking

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好看

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58
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Zhāng

M.W. used with papers, newspapers, magazines, books, etc

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张 (張)

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59
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v. to read, to read aloud

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读 (讀)

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60
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Kuài

adv. quick, fast

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v. to be axious (about)

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62
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Zhāojí

to feel anxious, to worry

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着急 (著急)

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Yīnwèi

conj. because

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因为

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64
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Jíle

sǐle

both mean extremely or exceedingly

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极了

死了

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65
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Liǎobùqǐ

adj. admirable

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了不起

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66
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Lòuyīshǒu

v phr. to show off, (lit) to show one’s hand

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露一手

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67
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Xì zhǔrèn

n. department chair

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系主任

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68
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Xì mìshū

n. department secretary

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系秘书

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69
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Hàn yīng cídiǎn

n. Chinese-English dictionary

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汉英词典

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70
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Kèwén

n. lesson text, text

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课文

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71
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Wénkē

n. humanities (as a subject/major)

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文科

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Lǐkē

n. science (as a subject/major)

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理科

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Gōngkē

n. engineering (as a subject/major)

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工科

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Yánjiūshēng

n. graduate student(s)

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研究生

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Běnkē shēng

n. underagraduate student(s)

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本科生

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76
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Chuān

v. to put on; to wear (clothes); to pass (through); (lit.) to pierce through

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穿

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Xiūxián zhuāng

n. casual clothing

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休闲装 (閒裝)

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Yīnyuè zhōngxīn

n. music center

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音乐中心

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79
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Tīng

v. to hear, to listen

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听 (聽)

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Yīnyuè huì

n. concert

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音乐会 (樂會)

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Yào

v. to want (something)

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82
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Zhèngshì

adj. formal

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正式

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83
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Fúzhuāng

n. clothing, costume

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服装

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84
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Xīfú

n. suit

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西服

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Shēn

adj. deep; dark-colored

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86
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Yánsè

n. color

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颜色

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87
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Qiǎn

adj. shallow: light-colored

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浅 (淺)

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Jiàn

M.W. used wehn discussing certain pieces (of clothing, etc) or other items

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Yīfú

n. clothing, garment

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衣服

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Chènshān

n. shirt, blouse (usually with a collar)

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衬 (襯) 衫

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Pèi

v. to match

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Tiáo

M.W. used when describing things which are long and/or flowing (e.g. rivers, skirts, etc.)

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条 (條)

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Kùzi

n. pants; trousers

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裤子

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Qúnzi

n. skirt, dress

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裙子

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95
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Hēi

black

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96
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Lán

blue

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Jiù

adj. old; worn; used; secondhand

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旧 (舊)

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Yàngshì

n. style; form, shape

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样式

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Xīn

adj. new

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Měi

pron. each, every

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Dài

v. to put on; to wear (assessories such as glasses, hat, watch, etc.)

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Dǐng

M.W. used when describing hats or caps

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103
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Màozi

n. hat, cap

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帽子

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Méijìng

adj. boring, uninteresting, bored, (lit) without energy

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没劲 (勁)

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Zhēn shuài

phr. handsome, nice-looking (usually used to describe an attractive boy or man)

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真帅 (帥)

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Zhēn shénqí

phr. phrase meaning “very energetic” or “sharp-looking”

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真神奇

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107
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T xùshān

n. T-shirt

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T恤衫

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108
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Niúzǎikù

n. jeans

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牛仔裤

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Máoyī

n. sweater

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毛衣

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Dàyī

n. overcoat

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大衣

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Jiákè

n. jacket

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夹克

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Yǔyī

n. raincoat

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雨衣

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Shàngyī

n. top (clothing)

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上衣

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Huáng

n. yellow

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黄 (黃)

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115
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green

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绿 (綠)

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116
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Zōng

brown

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Tán

v. to talk

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Duìxiàng

n. girlfriend or boyfriend; literally, a “target” person (one who is targeted by another)

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对象

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Fādāi

to stare blankly

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发呆

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120
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Xīnshì

n. a worry or an anxiety; something on one’s mind

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心事

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Néng

aux. to be able (to do something)

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Kěyǐ

aux. can (to be able): may (to be allowed)

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可以

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Tiàowǔ

to dance

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跳舞

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Yīnggāi

aux. should

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应该 (應該)

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Luòhòu

to fall behind, to drop

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落后

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Chǒu

to fall behind, to drop

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丑 (醜)

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Yuànyì

aux. to be willing

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愿 (願) 意

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Qiānxū

adj. modest

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谦虚

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Yǒu cáinéng

to be talented

A

有才能

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Gǎn

aux. to dare

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Zìjǐ

pron. self, oneself

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自己

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aux. to be afraid (of something)
v. to fear, to be afraid of

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Jiànmiàn

to meet (someone) face to face

A

见 (見) 面

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Dìfāng

n. place

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地方

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Wǔchǎng

n. a place to dance (dance hall, etc.)

A

舞场

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Huā er

n. flower

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花儿

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Huì

aux. can (to be able); could, might (may be able to)

A

会 (會)

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Xǐhuān

aux. to like to do (something); to like (someone/something)

A

喜欢 (歡)

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Shuōhuà

to talk with someone, to speak to someone

A

说话

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Kělián

adj. pitiful

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可怜 (憐)

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Shāngxīn

to be emotionally hurt; to feel heartbroken

A

伤 (傷) 心

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Nàixīn

adj. patient
n. patience

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耐心

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Tán péngyǒu

to date someone

A

谈朋友

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Chuīle

to break up (used only in dating situations)

A

吹了

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Yǒu mào

nice looking (colloquial phrase to say that a female is pretty); lit. to have the look

A

有貌

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Gòu péngyǒu

good friend; lit. someone who has reached the level of a true friend (often used to compliment someone who has been very helpful or done something particularly nice)

A

够朋友

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Dān xiàng sī

unrequited love

A

单相思

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Bù láidiàn

phrase meaning “no chemistry” (used only in dating situations)

A

不来电

149
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Bù láidiàn

to date someone, to fall in love

A

谈恋爱

150
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Jiéhūn

to get married

A

结婚

151
Q

Yuēhuì

to meet someone for a date

A

约会

152
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Dānshēn

single, unmarried

A

单身

153
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Lǎogōng

husband (colloquial)

A

老公

154
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Lǎopó

wife (very colloquial)

A

老婆

155
Q

Shīliàn

to be lovelorn

A

失恋

156
Q

Zhōng
n. clock; minute

A

钟 (鐘)

157
Q

Diǎn

M.W. hour; literally dot or point

A

点 (點)

158
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Bàn

n. half

A

159
Q

M.W. quarter of an hour; short period of time

A

160
Q

Yǐqián

adv. before

A

以前

161
Q

Zhěng

adj. whole, complete

A

162
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Biǎo

n. watch (item)

A

163
Q

Zǒu

v. to walk; to move; to go or to leave

A

164
Q

Kǒngpà

phr. I’m afraid that . . .

A

恐怕

165
Q

Chà

v. to be short of, to lack

A

166
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Zhǔn

adj. accurate

A

准 (準)

167
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Màn

adj. slow

A

168
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Shùxué

n. mathematics

A

数学 (數學)

169
Q

Mǎshàng

adv. immediately, right away

A

马上

170
Q

Shítáng

n. dining hall, cafeteria

A

食堂

171
Q

Wǔfàn

n. lunch

A

午饭

172
Q

Děng

v. to wait for

A

173
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Fēnmiǎobìzhēng

phr. Every second (or minute) counts

A

分秒必争 (爭)

174
Q

Zhuājǐn

v. to make the best use of; lit. to firmly take hold of something

A

抓紧

175
Q

Tīng shuō

v. to hear (as in “I heard someone say. . .”)

A

听说 (聽說)

176
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Líng

zero

A

177
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Dàodǐ

phr. meaning “in the end” or “in the final analysis”

现在到底几点? To ask for the particular current time.

A

到底

178
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Tíng

v. to stop

A

179
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Duì biǎo

to set one’s watch

A

对表 (對錶)

180
Q

Hǎole, hǎole

“Okay, okay” (i.e., Enough is enough, or Let’s stop now)

A

好了,好了

181
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Bié dàngzhēn

Don’t take it so seriously

A

别当 (當) 真

182
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Zánmen

an inclusive second person plural pronoung meaning “we” or “us” (This does not include any parties that are not present)

A

咱们

183
Q

Cāntīng

n. dining room

A

餐厅 (廳)

184
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Shíjiān biǎo

n. timetable

A

时间表

185
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Zhǔnshí

phr. meaning “on time,” “at a certain time,” or “o’clock sharp”

A

准时 (準時)

186
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Chídào

to be late

A

迟 (遲) 到

187
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Ànshí

to be on time

A

按时

188
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Guò

v. to pass/spend (time), to celebrate (a given occasion, time), to celebrate (a given occasion)

你那天想怎么过生日? How do you want to spend time on your birthday?

A

过 (過)

189
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Shēngrì

n. birthday

A

生日

190
Q

Xīngqí

n. week

A

星期

191
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Bèn

adj. foolish, stupid, awkward

A

192
Q

Yuè

n. the moon, month

A

193
Q

Nián

n. year

M.W. year

A

194
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Qìngzhù

v. to celebrate

你那天想怎么庆祝生日? How do you want to celebrate your birthday?

A

庆 (慶) 祝

195
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Ràng

v. to ask someone to do something, to allow someone to do something

A

让 (讓)

196
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Kuàilè

adj. joyful (usually used to describe a person or an event)

他是一个快乐的人。He is a very happy person.

生日快乐!Happy Birthday!

A

快乐 (樂)

197
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Kòng (r)

n. free time
adj. empty

A

空 (儿)

198
Q

Jìshì běn

n. notebook

A

记事本

199
Q

n. card

A

200
Q

Chànggē

to sing a song

A

唱歌

201
Q

Kāi

v. to open, to start, to set up, to turn on

A

开 (開)

202
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Wǎnhuì

n. evening gathering, evening party

A

晚会 (會)

203
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Cānjiā

v. to participate, to join

A

参加

204
Q

Jiǎzhuāng

v. to pretend

A

假装

205
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Fángjiān

n. room

A

房间 (房間)

206
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Luàn

adj. messy, chaotic

A

乱 (亂)

207
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Shōushí

v. to clean up, to straighten up, to make neat

A

收拾

208
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Dìng zuò

v. to order something custom-made

A

订做

209
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Dàngāo

n. cake

A

蛋糕

210
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Qìqiú

n. balloon

A

气球

211
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Gāoxìng

adj. glad, delighted

A

高兴 (興)

212
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Huā shíjiān

to spend time

A

花时间

213
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Āi yōu

an exclamation usually indicating disappointed surprise

A

哎呦

214
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Rìlì

n. calendar

A

日历 (曆)

215
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Wǔhuì

n. dance party

A

舞会 (會)

216
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Yànhuì

n. banquet

A

宴会 (會)

217
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Tóng yuè huì

n. party

A

同乐会 (樂會)

218
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Zhěngqí

adj. neat

A

整齐 (齊)

219
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Gānjìng

adj. clean

A

干净 (乾淨)

220
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Hú li hútú

phr. confused

A

糊里糊涂

221
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Fángzi

n. house, room (of a house, etc.)

A

房子

222
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dei3

aux. have to, must

A

223
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Qǐchuáng

to get up in the morning, to get out of bed

A

起床

224
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Bānjiā

to move one’s residence

A

搬家

225
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Fángdōng

n. landlord, landowner (as opposed to tenant)

A

房东 (東)

226
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Xiū

v. to repair

A

227
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Yīhuǐ’er

a short period of time

A

一会儿

228
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v. to rent

A

229
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Kètīng

n. living room

A

客厅 (廳)

230
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Biān

n. side, border, edge

A

边 (邊)

231
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Qiánbian

front, the front side

A

前边

232
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Hòubian

back, the back side

A

后边

233
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Zuǒbiān

the left side

A

左边

234
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Yòubiān

the right side

A

右边

235
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Lǐbian

inside, the inner side

A

里边

236
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Wàibian

outside, the outer side

A

外边

237
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Shàngbian

top, the upper side

A

上边

238
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Xiàbian

bottom, the lower side

A

下边

239
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Pángbiān

besides, to the side

A

旁边

240
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Chúfáng

n. kitchen

A

厨房 (廚房)

241
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Xǐshǒujiān

n. washroom, restroom

This is the one in which you would say you are going to the bathroom, 我去洗手间。

A

洗手间

242
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Cèsuǒ

n. toilet

A

厕 (廁) 所

243
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Jiān

M.W. for rooms

A

244
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Wòshì

n. bedroom

A

卧室

245
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Xǐzǎo jiān

n. bathroom (lit. shower room)

This is mainly used to refer to bathing, as there may not be a toilet in this room

A

洗澡间

246
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Zhōngjiān

n. between, (in) the middle space, among

A

中间

247
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Fāngbiàn

adj. convenient

A

方便

248
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Shūzhuō

n. desk

A

书桌

249
Q

M.W. of measurement for things that have handles or can be held in the hand, such as chairs, keys, etc.

A

250
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Yǐzi

n. chair

A

椅子

251
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Fèi

v. to cost, to use up (time)

A

252
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Bì guì

n. wall closet, built-in wardrobe or cupboard

A

壁柜 (櫃)

253
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Yuànzi

n. yard, courtyard

A

院子

254
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Duìmiàn

adj. opposite, the opposite side

A

对面

255
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Qǐngkè

to treat someone (to a meal, film, etc.)

A

请客

256
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Nǐ gēn wǒ lái

Follow me.

A

你跟我来。

跟我来。

257
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Nǐ bié bù hǎoyìsi.

Don’t be shy.

A

你别不好意思。

258
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Fángkè

n. tenant

A

房客

259
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Fángzū

n. rent, rental fees

A

房租

260
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Xiūlǐ

v. to repair

A

修理

261
Q

Chúshī

n. cook

A

厨师 (廚師)

262
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Línyù

n. shower

A

淋浴

263
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Shūfáng

n. study (a room in someone’s house)

A

书房

264
Q

Biéshù

n. luxury home outside the city

A

别墅

265
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Gōngyù

n. apartment

A

公寓

266
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Dǎ diànhuà

to make a phone call

A

打电话

267
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Wèi

Hello? (when answering the telephone)

Hey! (Can also be used to attract someone’s attention)

A

喂 (餵)

268
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Cuò

adj. wrong

A

错 (錯)

269
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Zhèngzài

adv. right in the process (of doing something)

A

正在

270
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Wán

v. to finish, complete

A

271
Q

Gāngcái

a moment ago, just now

A

刚 (剛) 才

272
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Shāo děng

(Formal) to wait a moment

A

稍等

273
Q

Xūyào

v. to need

A

需要

274
Q

Yùyuē

v. to make an appointment, to prearrange

A

预约

275
Q

Miànshì

n. interview, oral test/exam

A

面试

276
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Bàngōngshì

n. office

A

办 (辦) 公室

277
Q

Bómǔ

n. aunt, respectful form of address for a friend’s mother

A

伯母

278
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Shuìjiào

to sleep

A

睡觉 (睡覺)

279
Q

Liú huà

to leave a message

A

留话

280
Q

Duànliàn

v. to do physical exercise

A

锻炼 (鍛煉)

281
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Jiē

v. to come into contact with, to pick up (something/someone at a prearranged location)

A

282
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Jìnmén

to enter through a door

A

进门 (進門)

283
Q

Xīnwén

n. news

A

新闻

284
Q

Shǒujī

n. cell phone

A

手机

285
Q

Liúyán

to leave a message

A

留言

286
Q

Tiáopí

adj. naughty, mischievious

A

调皮

287
Q

Bóbo

n. uncle, father’s older brother, respectful form of address for a friend’s father

A

伯伯

288
Q

Lùyīn

n. TV, television set

A

录 (錄) 音

289
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Yǐwéi

v. to assume, to suppose

A

以为 (為)

290
Q

Yǒu huà

indicates that one “has something to tell someone.”

我有话要告诉你。I have something to tell you.

我有话要跟你说。I have something to discuss with you.

A

有话

291
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Wèi, zài. Qǐngwèn, nǐ shì nǎ wèi?

Hello, (they’re) here. Please, may I ask who is calling?

A

喂,在。请问,你是哪位?

292
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Nǐ dǎ diànhuàle.

Would you like to leave a message?

A

你打电话了。

293
Q

Liúyán jī

n. answering machine

A

留言机

294
Q

Diàn chuán
n. fax

A

电传 (電傳)

295
Q

Tíngchē

to park a car

A

停车

296
Q

Kùnnán

adj. difficult

A

困难

297
Q

Juédé

v. to feel, to have the sense that

A

觉得

298
Q

Liǎojiě

v. to understand in depth

A

了解

299
Q

Bāngzhù

v. to help

A

帮 (幫) 助

300
Q

Zhǔnbèi

v. to prepare

A

准备 (準備)

301
Q

Tián

v. to fill in (e.g. blanks on a form)

A

302
Q

Shēnqǐng

v. to apply

A

申请

303
Q

Biǎogé

n. form, table

A

表格

304
Q

Fēng

M.W. for letters

A

305
Q

Tuījiàn xìn

n. letter of recommendation

A

推荐 (薦) 信

306
Q

Gèrén jiǎnlì

n. curriculum vitae, resume

A

个人简历 (個人簡歷)

307
Q

Ruǎnjiàn

n. software

A

软 (軟) 件

308
Q

Kěshì

conj. but

A

可是

309
Q

Liúlì

adj. fluent

A

流利

310
Q

Jīhuì

n. opportunity

A

机会 (機會)

311
Q

Zhōumò

n. weekend

A

周 (週) 末

312
Q

Jīngcháng

adv. frequently, regularly

A

经常

313
Q

Zài

adv. again, once more

A

314
Q

Bǐyǒu

n. penpal

A

笔 (筆) 友

315
Q

Xiū kè

to select courses; emphasizes not only the process of taking a course but also the act of studying

A

修课

316
Q

Yǔyán

n. language

A

语言

317
Q

Qiánghuà bān

n. intensive training course/class

A

强化班 (強化班)

318
Q

Dào

v. to arrive

A

319
Q

Xīnkǔ

adj. laborious, involving hard work

A

辛苦

320
Q

Jiāo (péngyǒu)

v. to make (friends), this indicates wanting to make friends or looking for new friends

A

交 (朋友)

321
Q

(Yī) xiē

M.W. a few, several, some

A

(一) 些

322
Q

Zuò péngyǒu

This means to become friends, not to go out and make them

A

做朋友

323
Q

Bù gǎndāng

I don’t deserve such a compliment OR you flatter me

A

不敢当 (當)

324
Q

Méishì er

It does not matter

A

没事儿

325
Q

Miàntán

v. To talk to someone face-to-face, to have an interview
n. interview

A

面谈

326
Q

Chéngjī dān

n. school transcript

A

成绩单 (績單)

327
Q

Jièshào xìn

n. letter of introduction

A

介绍信

328
Q

Jìhuà

v. to plan
n. plan

A

计划 (計劃)

329
Q

Běnshì

n. skills

A

本事

330
Q

Gōngzuò rì

n. weekdays

A

工作日

331
Q

Qīngchǔ

adj. clear

A

清楚

332
Q

Fùxí

to review

A

复习 (複習)

333
Q

Kǎoshì

n. exam, test
v. to take a test

A

考试

334
Q

Yīngdāng

aux. should

A

应当 (應當)

335
Q

Jiānglái

future

A

将来 (將來)

336
Q

Yánjiū

v. to do research, to closely; examine something

A

研究

337
Q

Wénxué

n. literature

A

文学

338
Q

Jiù

exactly

Emphasizing determination: 我就是不去跳舞。There is nothing that can make me go to that dance.

Emphasizing Immediacy: right away or immidiately. 我就来。I’m coming right away

Emphasizing Restriction, loosely translated as only or just: 我女朋友就会说中文。

Emphasizing Time: 1. If the action takes place earlier than expected: 他每天早上五点就起床。2. If the action took place a long time ago: 他小的时候就想去中国

Emphasizing a sequence of events: 他吃完饭就看书。After he finishes dinner, he is going to read.

Emphasizing a condition: 你喜欢写,就应该可以当作家。If you like to write, you should be a writer.

A

339
Q

Ài

to love to do something

A

340
Q

Jiǎng

v. to tell, to explain, to speak

A

讲 (講)

341
Q

Xiǎoshuō

n. fiction, novel, short story

A

小说

342
Q

Chéngyǔ gùshì

n. phr. the origional story from which an idiom is from

A

成语故事

343
Q

Dúwù

n. reading material

A

读 (讀) 物

344
Q

Dāng

v. to serve as . . . (ususally followed by a profession), to act as, to play the role of

A

当 (當)

345
Q

Zuòjiā

v. to start, to begin

A

作家

346
Q

Lǜshī

n. lawyer, attorney

A

律师

347
Q

Zhēng

v. to argue, to dispute, to contend

A

争 (爭)

348
Q

Liànxí

n. exercises (as in a textbook)
v. to practice

A

练习 (練習)

349
Q

Bìxū

adv. must, have to

A

必须

350
Q

Kěn

aux. to agree to, to consent to, be willing to

A

351
Q

Lìhài

adj. formidable, fierce

A

厉害 (厲害)

352
Q

Bèi

v. to memorize

A

353
Q

Dāncí

n. word

A

单词

354
Q

Zàojù

to make sentences, to join words into sentences

A

造句

355
Q

Zhǒng

M.W. of measurement indicating variety, kind, sort, type

A

种 (種)

356
Q

Fāngfǎ

n. method

A

方法

357
Q

Kěndìng

adv. certainly, definitely, absolutely

A

肯定

358
Q

Yǔfǎ

n. grammar

A

语法

359
Q

Jiǎng gùshì

to tell a story

A

讲 (講) 故事

360
Q

Hái kěyǐ

okay, so-so

A

还 (還) 可以

361
Q

Cóngxiǎo

“when I was very little”

A

从 (從) 小

362
Q

Kǎo hú

to flunk a test, to do badly on an exam

A

考糊

363
Q

Qízhōng kǎoshì

n. midterm exam

A

期中考试

364
Q

Qímò kǎoshì

n. final exam

A

期末考试

365
Q

Xiǎo kǎo

n. quiz; lit. small test

A

小考

366
Q

Dàkǎo

n. important exam

A

大考

367
Q

Cèyàn

n. quiz

A

测验 (測驗)

368
Q

Jì dāncí

to memorize a vocabulary word

A

记单词