West lake

Question 1

West Lake (Hangzhou)

Answer 1

西湖 xīhú

Question 2

it is a pity, unfortunately
He’s a good person, it’s just a pity I’m already married.

This Mongolian barbecue restaurant is really tasty, it’s a pity you’re a vegetarian.
I really like this pair of shoes, it is just a pity my feet are too small.

Answer 2

可惜 kěxī
他是个好人，可惜我已经结婚了。
tā shì gè hǎorén kěxī wǒ yǐjīng jiéhūn le
这家蒙古烤肉非常好吃，可惜你吃素
zhè jiā ménggǔ kǎoròu fēicháng hǎochī kěxī nǐ chīsù
我很喜欢这双鞋，只可惜我的脚太小了。
wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhè shuāng xié zhī kěxī wǒ de jiǎo tàixiǎo le

Question 3

to make it happen

Answer 3

成行 chéngxíng

Question 4

to go on a business trip

Answer 4

出差 chūchāi

Question 5

The Legend of White Snake

Answer 5

新白娘子传奇 xīnniángzǐchuánqí

Question 6

lines of a script

Answer 6

台词 táicí

Question 7

scenic area

Answer 7

景区 jǐngqū

Question 8

to list in
This sum can be listed as a business expense.

I hope that the issue of homosexual marriage can be tabled for discussion in parliament soon.

We will put you on the watch list, of course, if you behave, then we’ll take you back off again.

Answer 8

列入 lièrù
这笔花费可以列入公务支出的消耗品项目
zhè bǐ huāfèi kěyǐ liè rù gōngwù zhīchū de xiāohàopǐn xiàngmù
我希望同性婚姻的议题很快就能被国会列入议事讨论的范围中。
wǒ xīwàng tóngxìng hūnyīn de yìtí hěnkuài jiù néng bèi guóhuì liè rù yìshìtǎolùn de fànwéi zhōng
wǒmen xiànzài bǎ nǐ liè rù guānchámíngdān dāngrán zhǐyào nǐ biǎoxiàn hǎo jiù huì zài bǎ nǐ tīchú

Question 9

cultural heritage

Answer 9

文化遗产 wénhuà yíchǎn

Question 10

to be… respectively
The two products that sold best this year were eyeliner and whitening lotion respectively.

The Ancient Greeks believed the world was made up of four different elements, water, fire, earth and air, respectively.

Our national flower and national bird are the lily and the albatross respectively.

Answer 10

分别是 fēnbiéshì
今年卖的最好的两项商品分别是眼线笔和美白乳液。
jīnnián mài de zuì hǎo de liǎng xiàng shāngpǐn fēnbié shì yǎnxiànbǐ hé měibái rǔyè
古希腊人相信世界是由四元素组成的，分别是水、火、土、风。
gǔ xīlà rén xiāngxìn shìjiè shì yóu sì yuánsù zǔchéng de fēnbié shì shuǐ huǒ tǔ fēng
我们的国花和国鸟分别是百合与信天翁。
wǒmen de guó huā hé guó niǎo fēnbié shì bǎihé yǔ xìntiānwēng

Question 11

to feel foggy; to feel confused

Answer 11

云里雾里 yúnlǐwùlǐ

Question 12

cultural atmosphere

Answer 12

人文气息 rénwénqìxī

Question 13

to know so well one can recite by heart
The singer of this song that everyone is able to sing off by heart is actually not that famous.

Talking of relativity, we’re all very familiar with the concept, but not many people actually really understand it.

Do you know the origin of all these auspicious sayings we all know off by heart.

Answer 13

耳熟能详 ěrshúnéngxiáng
这首大家都耳熟能详的歌的演唱人，其实知名度反而不太高。
zhè shǒu dàjiā dōu ěrshúnéngxiáng de gē de yǎnchàng rén qíshí zhīmíngdù fǎnér bùtài gāo
说到相对论，我们都耳熟能详，但真正懂的人并不多。
shuōdào xiāngduìlùn wǒmen dōu ěrshúnéngxiáng dàn zhēnzhèng dǒng de rén bìngbù duō
这些我们耳熟能详的吉祥话，你都知道典故吗？
zhèxiē wǒmen ěrshúnéngxiángde jíxiánghuà nǐ dōu zhīdào diǎngù ma

Question 14

to be suitable or appropriate

Answer 14

相宜 xiāngyí

Question 15

scenic spot

Answer 15

景点 jǐngdiǎn

Question 16

color; hue

Answer 16

色泽 sèzé

Question 17

among them, of them, in it

( Refers to a place or a scope. This location noun is rather special in that it is always used independently rather than being added to the end of another noun.)

Answer 17

其中 qi2zhong1

Question 18

That’s right， sure!, rest assured, that’s good, can’t go wrong

Answer 18

没错 mei2cuo4

Question 19

quite, very, extremely, utterly

Answer 19

十分 shi2fen1

Question 20

you said it!

Answer 20

说的是啊 shuo1 de shi4 a

Question 21

homework

Answer 21

功课 gong1ke4

Question 22

Finally be able to make this dream come true

Answer 22

老了这个心愿了 lao3le zhe4 ge xin1yuan4 le

Question 23

remaining
remnant of enemy forces
the last of winter days

Answer 23

残 cán
残敌 can2di2
残冬 can2dong1

Question 24

among them, of them, in it
“Within those.” Refers to a place or a scope. This location noun is rather special in that it is always used independently rather than being added to the end of another noun.

There are five hundred workers in our shop, and 60 per cent of them are women.

I have read that paper. The questions it raises deserve
serious attention.

Answer 24

其中 qi2zhong1

我们车间有无白人， 其中妇女占百分之六十 。

这篇论文我已经看过， 其中提出的问题值得重视。