#separator:tab #html:true #columns:Front Back 高明 (Gāo míng) Gaoming District of Foshan City 市, Guangdong 📖 获悉 (huò xī) to learn of sth 胆子 (dǎn zi) courage; nerve 👄 叼 (diāo) to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 堵塞 (dǔ sè) to clog up; blockage 漂 (piāo) to float; to drift 磕 (kē) to tap; to knock (against sth hard) 分明 (fēn míng) clear; distinct 料理 (liào lǐ) to arrange; to handle 🎁 礼品 (lǐ pǐn) gift; present 剧烈 (jù liè) violent; acute; severe; fierce 填补 (tián bǔ) to fill a gap 起伏 (qǐ fú) to move up and down 手掌 (shǒu zhǎng) palm 否决 (fǒu jué) to veto; to overrule 中止 (zhōng zhǐ) to cease; to suspend 移交 (yí jiāo) to transfer; to hand over 挑衅 (tiǎo xìn) to provoke; provocation 功劳 (gōng láo) contribution 有幸 (yǒu xìng) fortunately 复发 (fù fā) to recur (of a disease) 丛林 (cóng lín) jungle; thicket 演变 (yǎn biàn) to develop; to evolve 精华 (jīng huá) best feature 火热 (huǒ rè) fiery; burning 膨胀 (péng zhàng) to expand; to inflate 更改 (gēng gǎi) to alter 成千上万 (chéng qiān shàng wàn) lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers 丙 (bǐng) third of the ten Heavenly Stems 干 缺席 (quē xí) to be absent 标本 (biāo běn) specimen; sample 伤势 (shāng shì) condition of an injury 挑起 (tiǎo qǐ) to provoke; to stir up 堤 (dī) dike; Taiwan pr. [tí] 拌 (bàn) to mix; to mix in 机动 (jī dòng) locomotive; motorized 幻觉 (huàn jué) illusion; hallucination 艰辛 (jiān xīn) hardships; arduous 过滤 (guò lǜ) to filter; filter 偏见 (piān jiàn) prejudice; bias 🧗 攀 (pān) to climb (by pulling oneself up) 气愤 (qì fèn) indignant; furious 保暖 (bǎo nuǎn) to keep warm 阶层 (jiē céng) social class 抽屉 (chōu ti) drawer 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 会场 (huì chǎng) meeting place 知觉 (zhī jué) perception; consciousness 审核 (shěn hé) to audit; to investigate thoroughly 飞翔 (fēi xiáng) to circle in the air 大吃一惊 (dà chī yī jīng) to have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled 零售 (líng shòu) to retail; to sell individually or in small quantities 叙述 (xù shù) to relate (a story or information) 山顶 (shān dǐng) hilltop 敏锐 (mǐn ruì) keen; sharp; acute 附加 (fù jiā) additional; annex 路程 (lù chéng) route; path traveled 粗糙 (cū cāo) crude; gruff 税务 (shuì wù) taxation services 破解 (pò jiě) to break (a bond, constraint etc) 🎨 引入 (yǐn rù) to draw into 化验 (huà yàn) chemical examination 暗杀 (àn shā) to assassinate 坦诚 (tǎn chéng) candid; frank 无私 (wú sī) selfless; unselfish 劫持 (jié chí) to kidnap; to hijack 皮带 (pí dài) strap; leather belt 声誉 (shēng yù) reputation; fame 掺 (chān) variant of 搀 相伴 (xiāng bàn) to accompany sb 众所周知 (zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī) as everyone knows (idiom) 👨 人造 (rén zào) man-made; artificial 🦟 蚊子 (wén zi) mosquito 传染病 (chuán rǎn bìng) infectious disease 现任 (xiàn rèn) to occupy a post currently 亲生 (qīn shēng) one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth) 🗣️ 胡说 (hú shuō) to talk nonsense 根源 (gēn yuán) origin; root (cause) 席位 (xí wèi) a seat (in a theater, stadium etc) 妄想 (wàng xiǎng) to attempt vainly 榨 (zhà) variant of 榨 匆忙 (cōng máng) hasty; hurried 🎮 玩耍 (wán shuǎ) to play (as children do) 笼罩 (lǒng zhào) to envelop; to shroud 卓越 (zhuó yuè) outstanding; surpassing 全局 (quán jú) overall situation 减速 (jiǎn sù) to reduce speed 响应 (xiǎng yìng) to respond to 瀑布 (pù bù) waterfall ❤️ 失恋 (shī liàn) to lose one's love 顾虑 (gù lǜ) misgivings; apprehensions 监护 (jiān hù) to act as a guardian 鳄鱼 (è yú) alligator; crocodile 恐吓 (kǒng hè) to threaten; to menace 混凝土 (hùn níng tǔ) concrete 百合 (bǎi hé) lily 诚意 (chéng yì) sincerity; good faith 理所当然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán) as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course 痰 (tán) phlegm; spittle 数额 (shù é) amount; sum of money 部件 (bù jiàn) part; component 悲痛 (bēi tòng) grieved; sorrowful 景观 (jǐng guān) landscape 所属 (suǒ shǔ) one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with) 潇洒 (xiāo sǎ) confident and at ease 了结 (liǎo jié) to settle; to finish 车型 (chē xíng) vehicle model (i.e. particular version of a car or motorcycle etc) 倒计时 (dào jì shí) to count down 狡猾 (jiǎo huá) crafty; cunning; sly 闪烁 (shǎn shuò) flickering; twinkling 🥚 卵 (luǎn) egg; ovum 可信 (kě xìn) trustworthy 白白 (bái bái) in vain; to no purpose 填写 (tián xiě) to fill in a form 通行证 (tōng xíng zhèng) a pass (authority to enter) 秘诀 (mì jué) secret know-how 同盟 (tóng méng) alliance 野外 (yě wài) countryside; areas outside the city 挑剔 (tiāo ti) picky; fussy 器械 (qì xiè) apparatus; instrument 触动 (chù dòng) to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions) 内幕 (nèi mù) inside story 细心 (xì xīn) careful; attentive 历程 (lì chéng) course; process 望远镜 (wàng yuǎn jìng) binoculars; telescope 要紧 (yào jǐn) important; urgent 重申 (chóng shēn) to reaffirm; to reiterate 🛕 庙 (miào) temple; ancestral shrine 棺材 (guān cai) coffin 俘虏 (fú lǔ) captive 信誉 (xìn yù) prestige; distinction 耻辱 (chǐ rǔ) disgrace; shame ⏰ 初次 (chū cì) for the first time 镇定 (zhèn dìng) calm; unperturbed 租赁 (zū lìn) to rent; to lease; to hire 破案 (pò àn) to solve a case 👨 外公 (wài gōng) (coll.) mother's father 丧生 (sàng shēng) to die; to lose one's life 🎾 乒乓球 (pīng pāng qiú) table tennis 平淡 (píng dàn) flat; dull 高压 (gāo yā) high pressure 管用 (guǎn yòng) efficacious; useful 推理 (tuī lǐ) reasoning; inference 礼仪 (lǐ yí) etiquette; ceremony 潜水 (qián shuǐ) to dive; to go under water 深情 (shēn qíng) deep emotion 凹 (āo) depressed; sunken 唠叨 (láo dao) to prattle; to chatter away 新手 (xīn shǒu) new hand; novice 简短 (jiǎn duǎn) brief (statement, summary etc) 风尚 (fēng shàng) current custom 转播 (zhuǎn bō) relay; broadcast (on radio or TV) 积蓄 (jī xù) to save; to put aside 展出 (zhǎn chū) to put on display 管辖 (guǎn xiá) to administer 坟墓 (fén mù) grave; tomb 衰竭 (shuāi jié) organ failure 路人 (lù rén) passer-by; stranger 解答 (jiě dá) to solve (a problem) 求救 (qiú jiù) to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties) 苦恼 (kǔ nǎo) vexed; distressed 团聚 (tuán jù) to reunite; to have a reunion 丑陋 (chǒu lòu) ugly 充当 (chōng dāng) to serve as; to act as 遍布 (biàn bù) to cover the whole (area) 🌍 泥土 (ní tǔ) earth; soil; mud; clay 修补 (xiū bǔ) to mend 抚摸 (fǔ mō) to gently caress and stroke 颈部 (jǐng bù) neck 光滑 (guāng huá) glossy; sleek; smooth 同伙 (tóng huǒ) colleague; co-conspirator 发抖 (fā dǒu) to tremble; to shake 衷心 (zhōng xīn) heartfelt; wholehearted 司令 (sī lìng) commanding officer 灰尘 (huī chén) dust 🔢 若干 (ruò gān) a certain number or amount 电报 (diàn bào) telegram; cable 揭示 (jiē shì) to show; to make known 轮流 (lún liú) to alternate; to take turns 标语 (biāo yǔ) written slogan 批判 (pī pàn) to criticize 筑 (Zhù) short name for Guiyang 贵阳 追赶 (zhuī gǎn) to pursue; to chase after 阵营 (zhèn yíng) group of people 难堪 (nán kān) hard to take 武力 (wǔ lì) military force 演说 (yǎn shuō) speech; to deliver a speech 激起 (jī qǐ) to arouse; to evoke 纳税人 (nà shuì rén) taxpayer 野心 (yě xīn) ambition; wild schemes 💳 纳税 (nà shuì) to pay taxes 炼 (liàn) to refine; to smelt 关照 (guān zhào) to take care 诸多 (zhū duō) (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 🦢 天鹅 (tiān é) swan 木材 (mù cái) wood 断裂 (duàn liè) fracture; rupture 闻名 (wén míng) well-known; famous 止血 (zhǐ xuè) to staunch (bleeding) 古董 (gǔ dǒng) curio; antique 金字塔 (jīn zì tǎ) pyramid (building or structure) 拟 (nǐ) doubtful; suspicious 反弹 (fǎn tán) to bounce; to bounce back 懂事 (dǒng shì) to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world 奋力 (fèn lì) to do everything one can 追随 (zhuī suí) to follow; to accompany 代号 (dài hào) code name 绯闻 (fēi wén) sex scandal 可耻 (kě chǐ) shameful; disgraceful 古人 (gǔ rén) people of ancient times 微妙 (wēi miào) subtle 幸亏 (xìng kuī) fortunately; luckily 反省 (fǎn xǐng) to reflect upon oneself 皇上 (huáng shang) the emperor; Your majesty the emperor 本色 (běn sè) inherent qualities ✈️ 登机 (dēng jī) to board a plane 鉴别 (jiàn bié) to differentiate 背面 (bèi miàn) the back; the reverse side 恰恰相反 (qià qià xiāng fǎn) just the opposite 直径 (zhí jìng) diameter 过往 (guò wǎng) to come and go 换取 (huàn qǔ) to obtain (sth) in exchange 好评 (hǎo píng) favorable criticism 忽悠 (hū you) to rock; to sway ❤️ 心血 (xīn xuè) heart's blood 忧虑 (yōu lǜ) to worry; anxiety (about) 👀 显而易见 (xiǎn ér yì jiàn) clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously 防卫 (fáng wèi) to defend; defensive 养老金 (yǎng lǎo jīn) pension 预先 (yù xiān) beforehand; in advance 人气 (rén qì) popularity; personality 墓地 (mù dì) cemetery; graveyard 看样子 (kàn yàng zi) it seems; it looks as if 侵害 (qīn hài) to encroach on 表白 (biǎo bái) to explain oneself 前期 (qián qī) preceding period 患有 (huàn yǒu) to contract (an illness) 带头 (dài tóu) to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 还原 (huán yuán) to restore to the original state 酥 (sū) flaky pastry 不用说 (bù yòng shuō) needless to say; it goes without saying 接通 (jiē tōng) to connect; to put through 陶瓷 (táo cí) pottery and porcelain 监察 (jiān chá) to supervise 讨好 (tǎo hǎo) to get the desired outcome 🔥 发火 (fā huǒ) to catch fire 丰满 (Fēng mǎn) Fengman district of Jilin city 吉林市, Jilin province 任职 (rèn zhí) to hold a post; to take office 不宜 (bù yí) not suitable 🌏 出境 (chū jìng) to leave a country or region 创始人 (chuàng shǐ rén) creator; founder 提早 (tí zǎo) ahead of schedule ⚫ 玄 (xuán) black; mysterious 帮手 (bāng shǒu) helper; assistant 仿 (fǎng) to imitate; to copy 以致 (yǐ zhì) to such an extent as to 化身 (huà shēn) incarnation; reincarnation 编排 (biān pái) to arrange; to lay out 实地 (shí dì) on-site 立体 (lì tǐ) three-dimensional 精明 (jīng míng) astute; shrewd; smart 滑稽 (huá jī) comical; funny; amusing (old pr. [gǔ jī]) 高涨 (gāo zhǎng) to surge up; to rise 善意 (shàn yì) goodwill; benevolence 宗旨 (zōng zhǐ) objective; aim 上游 (shàng yóu) upper reaches (of a river) 🏢 上任 (shàng rèn) to take office 探望 (tàn wàng) to visit; to call on sb 举止 (jǔ zhǐ) bearing; manner 聘 (pìn) to engage (a teacher etc) 忠于 (zhōng yú) to be loyal to 胜任 (shèng rèn) qualified; competent (professionally) 悲观 (bēi guān) pessimistic 下跌 (xià diē) to fall; to tumble 荒谬 (huāng miù) absurd; ridiculous 拓展 (tuò zhǎn) to expand (one's client base, outlook etc) 替换 (tì huàn) to exchange; to replace 回馈 (huí kuì) to repay a favor 浓缩 (nóng suō) to concentrate (a liquid) 放映 (fàng yìng) to show (a movie) 自助 (zì zhù) self-service 虚构 (xū gòu) to make up; fabrication 祖先 (zǔ xiān) ancestors; forebears 肥皂 (féi zào) soap 泄 (xiè) variant of 泄 活儿 (huó r) work; (lots of) things to do 委屈 (wěi qu) to feel wronged 特长 (tè cháng) personal strength 贪 (tān) to have a voracious desire for 果断 (guǒ duàn) firm; decisive 失效 (shī xiào) to fail; to lose effectiveness 账号 (zhàng hào) account; username 振奋 (zhèn fèn) to stir oneself up 雕 (diāo) variant of 雕, to engrave 卑鄙 (bēi bǐ) base; mean 耳光 (ěr guāng) a slap on the face 披露 (pī lù) to reveal; to publish 判定 (pàn dìng) to judge; to decide 务必 (wù bì) must; to need to 惊叹 (jīng tàn) to exclaim in admiration 拥护 (yōng hù) to endorse; to support 意料 (yì liào) to anticipate; to expect 空前 (kōng qián) unprecedented 董事长 (dǒng shì zhǎng) chairman of the board of directors 🖼️ 油画 (yóu huà) oil painting 旺盛 (wàng shèng) vigorous; exuberant 住宿 (zhù sù) to stay at; lodging 进场 (jìn chǎng) to enter the venue 克制 (kè zhì) to restrain; to control 包容 (bāo róng) to pardon; to forgive 驳回 (bó huí) to reject; to turn down 无形 (wú xíng) incorporeal; virtual 🍽️ 用餐 (yòng cān) to eat a meal 张扬 (Zhāng Yáng) Zhang Yang (1967-), PRC film director and screenwriter 不肯 (bù kěn) Refuse 风味 (fēng wèi) distinctive flavor 👀 看似 (kàn sì) to look as if 档次 (dàng cì) grade; class 跑道 (pǎo dào) athletic track 歌剧 (gē jù) Western opera 让步 (ràng bù) to concede; to give in 士气 (shì qì) morale 过日子 (guò rì zi) to live one's life 👂 听从 (tīng cóng) to listen and obey 繁忙 (fán máng) busy; bustling 订婚 (dìng hūn) to get engaged 不同寻常 (bù tóng xún cháng) out of the ordinary 推断 (tuī duàn) to infer; to deduce 领养 (lǐng yǎng) to adopt (a child); adoption 习俗 (xí sú) custom; tradition 货运 (huò yùn) freight transport 遗弃 (yí qì) to leave; to abandon 芝麻 (zhī ma) sesame (seed) 正直 (zhèng zhí) upright; upstanding 平息 (píng xī) to settle (a dispute) 狭窄 (xiá zhǎi) narrow 敬意 (jìng yì) respect; esteem; high regard 布局 (bù jú) arrangement; composition 贪污 (tān wū) to be corrupt 自如 (zì rú) unobstructed 金子 (Jīn zǐ) Kaneko (Japanese surname) 雇主 (gù zhǔ) employer 峡谷 (xiá gǔ) canyon; gill 受理 (shòu lǐ) to accept to hear a case 重现 (chóng xiàn) to reappear 口腔 (kǒu qiāng) oral cavity 紊乱 (wěn luàn) disorder; chaos 废墟 (fèi xū) ruins 萎缩 (wěi suō) to wither; to dry up (of a plant) 扶持 (fú chí) to help; to assist 真情 (zhēn qíng) real situation 人品 (rén pǐn) moral standing 平和 (Píng hé) Pinghe county in Zhangzhou 州, Fujian 稍稍 (shāo shāo) somewhat; a little 沉迷 (chén mí) to be engrossed 🏢 票房 (piào fáng) box office 寿命 (shòu mìng) life span; life expectancy 反驳 (fǎn bó) to retort; to refute 重量级 (zhòng liàng jí) heavyweight (boxing etc) 去向 (qù xiàng) direction in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts 🔓 开办 (kāi bàn) to open; to start (a business etc) 脱颖而出 (tuō yǐng ér chū) to reveal one's talent (idiom) 亮点 (liàng diǎn) highlight; bright spot 牵挂 (qiān guà) to worry about 不理 (bù lǐ) to refuse to acknowledge 🌋 火山 (huǒ shān) volcano 环绕 (huán rào) to surround; to circle 驱逐 (qū zhú) to expel; to deport 踹 (chuài) to kick; to trample 苛刻 (kē kè) harsh; severe 不知不觉 (bù zhī bù jué) unconsciously 梳 (shū) a comb; to comb 裁定 (cái dìng) ruling 地域 (dì yù) area; district 圆形 (yuán xíng) round; circular 再现 (zài xiàn) to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) 责怪 (zé guài) to blame; to rebuke 尽早 (jǐn zǎo) as early as possible 对照 (duì zhào) to contrast; to compare 锯 (jū) variant of 锔 纳入 (nà rù) to bring into 辨认 (biàn rèn) to recognize 奖项 (jiǎng xiàng) award; prize 👨‍👩‍👧 家教 (jiā jiào) family education 人行道 (rén xíng dào) sidewalk 天性 (tiān xìng) nature; innate tendency 悬崖 (xuán yá) precipice; overhanging cliff 埋怨 (mán yuàn) to complain; to grumble (about) 冷战 (Lěng zhàn) (US-Soviet) Cold War 住户 (zhù hù) household; inhabitant 轨迹 (guǐ jì) locus; orbit 指点 (zhǐ diǎn) to point out 周到 (zhōu dào) thoughtful; considerate 🏪 行情 (háng qíng) market price 整洁 (zhěng jié) neatly; tidy 过失 (guò shī) error; fault 苗 (Miáo) Hmong or Miao ethnic group of southwest China 常人 (cháng rén) ordinary person 摆放 (bǎi fàng) to set up; to arrange; to lay out 搅拌 (jiǎo bàn) to stir; to agitate 宣誓 (xuān shì) to swear an oath (of office) 全能 (quán néng) omnipotent; all-round 颠覆 (diān fù) to topple (i.e. knock over) 低价 (dī jià) low price 精通 (jīng tōng) to be proficient in 小丑 (xiǎo chǒu) clown 海滨 (hǎi bīn) shore; seaside 气管 (qì guǎn) windpipe; trachea 利率 (lì lǜ) interest rates 看中 (kàn zhòng) to have a preference for 牵涉 (qiān shè) to involve; implicated 分支 (fēn zhī) branch (of company, river etc) 去除 (qù chú) to remove; to dislodge 💧 流水 (liú shuǐ) running water 腐蚀 (fǔ shí) corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically) 公道 (gōng dào) justice; fairness 💰 公款 (gōng kuǎn) public money 辜负 (gū fù) to fail to live up (to expectations) 活该 (huó gāi) (coll.) serve sb right 试用 (shì yòng) to try sth out 一塌糊涂 (yī tā hú tu) muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition 上瘾 (shàng yǐn) to get into a habit 🏙️ 来宾 (Lái bīn) Laibin prefecture-level city in Guangxi ❤️ 忍心 (rěn xīn) to have the heart to do sth 太平 (Tài píng) place name 可谓 (kě wèi) it could even be said 树枝 (shù zhī) branch; twig 不如说 (bùrú shuō) rather say 后续 (hòu xù) follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 微弱 (wēi ruò) weak; faint 垄断 (lǒng duàn) to monopolize 开采 (kāi cǎi) to extract (ore or other resource from a mine) 晕倒 (yūn dǎo) to faint; to swoon 见解 (jiàn jiě) opinion; view 抵挡 (dǐ dǎng) to resist; to hold back 瞩目 (zhǔ mù) to focus attention upon 酝酿 (yùn niàng) (of alcohol) to ferment 揭发 (jiē fā) to expose; to bring to light 跳动 (tiào dòng) to throb; to pulse 出头 (chū tóu) to get out of a predicament 阵容 (zhèn róng) troop arrangement 烧毁 (shāo huǐ) to burn; to burn down 饲料 (sì liào) feed; fodder 同等 (tóng děng) equal to; having the same social class or status 极力 (jí lì) to make a supreme effort 儒家 (Rú jiā) Confucian school, founded by Confucius 子 (551-479 BC) and Mencius 子 (c. 372-c. 289 BC) 💰 畅销 (chàng xiāo) to sell well 除外 (chú wài) to exclude; not including sth (when counting or listing) 名气 (míng qì) reputation; fame 拣 (jiǎn) to choose; to pick 🎁 递交 (dì jiāo) to present; to give 倒塌 (dǎo tā) to collapse (of building) 附属 (fù shǔ) subsidiary; auxiliary 适宜 (shì yí) suitable; appropriate 屈服 (qū fú) to surrender 捍卫 (hàn wèi) to defend; to uphold 点火 (diǎn huǒ) to ignite; to light a fire 订购 (dìng gòu) to place an order 急于 (jí yú) eager to; in a hurry to 不算 (bù suàn) to not calculate ⛰️ 雪山 (xuě shān) snow-capped mountain 毫不犹豫 (háo bù yóu yù) without the slightest hesitation 沸腾 (fèi téng) (of a liquid) to boil ❤️ 满怀 (mǎn huái) to have one's heart filled with 君子 (jūn zǐ) nobleman; person of noble character 势头 (shì tóu) power; momentum 拎 (līn) to lift up; to carry in one's hand 小心翼翼 (xiǎo xīn yì yì) cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully 风采 (fēng cǎi) svelte; elegant manner 插手 (chā shǒu) to get involved in 直奔 (zhí bèn) to go straight to 合伙 (hé huǒ) to act jointly 前台 (qián tái) stage; proscenium ❤️ 全心全意 (quán xīn quán yì) heart and soul 驾驭 (jià yù) to urge on (of horse) 共鸣 (gòng míng) (physics) to resonate; resonance 绷 (bēng) variant of 绷 假冒 (jiǎ mào) to impersonate 扳 (bān) to pull; to turn (sth) around 乞丐 (qǐ gài) beggar 高空 (gāo kōng) high altitude 敬请 (jìng qǐng) please (do sth) (deferential form) 放纵 (fàng zòng) to indulge; to pamper 申报 (shēn bào) to report (to the authorities) 冒充 (mào chōng) to feign; to pretend to be 🧼 流失 (liú shī) (of soil etc) to wash away 高雅 (gāo yǎ) dainty; elegance 来源于 (lái yuán yú) to originate in 事态 (shì tài) situation; existing state of affairs 🚗 驱动 (qū dòng) to drive; to propel 恶性 (è xìng) malignant; wicked 担当 (dān dāng) to take upon oneself 差错 (chā cuò) mistake; slip-up; fault; error 罐头 (guàn tou) tin; can 🛣️ 路面 (lù miàn) road surface 攒 (cuán) to bring together 美景 (měi jǐng) beautiful scenery 局限 (jú xiàn) variant of 限 比不上 (bǐ bù shàng) can't compare with 救治 (jiù zhì) to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 方向盘 (fāng xiàng pán) steering wheel 板块 (bǎn kuài) slab; (geology) tectonic plate 接纳 (jiē nà) to admit (to membership) 归属 (guī shǔ) to belong to 动感 (dòng gǎn) sense of movement (often in a static work of art) 棘手 (jí shǒu) thorny (problem) 尖锐 (jiān ruì) sharp; intense 休克 (xiū kè) shock (loanword) 宽松 (kuān sōng) spacious; roomy; uncrowded 削弱 (xuē ruò) to weaken; to impair 虔诚 (qián chéng) pious; devout 📖 宣读 (xuān dú) to read out loud to an audience 着眼 (zhuó yǎn) to have one's eyes on (a goal) 牢固 (láo gù) firm; secure 恨不得 (hèn bu de) wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 亲热 (qīn rè) affectionate; intimate; warmhearted 分量 (fēn liàng) (vector) component 兑换 (duì huàn) to convert; to exchange 遗留 (yí liú) to leave behind 露天 (lù tiān) outdoors; al fresco 巨头 (jù tóu) tycoon; magnate 赢家 (yíng jiā) winner 简洁 (jiǎn jié) concise; succinct 大肆 (dà sì) wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor) 急诊 (jí zhěn) to give or receive urgent medical treatment 青春期 (qīng chūn qī) puberty; adolescence 亲友 (qīn yǒu) friends and relatives 🎬 悬念 (xuán niàn) suspense in a movie, play etc 没意思 (méi yì si) boring; of no interest 水手 (shuǐ shǒu) mariner; sailor 微型 (wēi xíng) miniature; micro- 销 (xiāo) to melt (metal) 眨眼 (zhǎ yǎn) to blink; to wink 掉头 (diào tóu) to turn one's head 寂静 (jì jìng) quiet 职权 (zhí quán) authority; power over others 伦理 (lún lǐ) ethics 反过来 (fǎn guo lái) conversely; in reverse order 身价 (shēn jià) social status 畏惧 (wèi jù) to fear; to dread 面粉 (miàn fěn) flour 振作 (zhèn zuò) to bestir oneself 莫非 (mò fēi) can it be possible that 🏙️ 城墙 (chéng qiáng) city wall 快捷 (kuài jié) quick; fast 驯 (xùn) to attain gradually 空地 (kōng dì) air-to-surface (missile) 冲洗 (chōng xǐ) to rinse; to wash 接替 (jiē tì) to replace; to take over (a position or post) 下台 (xià tái) to go off the stage 当着 (dāng zhe) in front of; in the presence of 压缩 (yā suō) to compress; compression 宫殿 (gōng diàn) palace 遗嘱 (yí zhǔ) testament; will 现行 (xiàn xíng) to be in effect 申领 (shēn lǐng) to apply (for license, visa etc) 不为人知 (bù wéi rén zhī) not known to anyone 撇 (piē) to cast away 财物 (cái wù) property; belongings 仙女 (xiān nǚ) fairy 从容 (cóng róng) to go easy; unhurried 艰巨 (jiān jù) arduous; terrible (task) 电信 (diàn xìn) telecommunications 缺口 (quē kǒu) nick; jag 疲倦 (pí juàn) to tire; tired 钱财 (qián cái) wealth; money 难关 (nán guān) difficulty; crisis 有望 (yǒu wàng) hopeful; promising 限度 (xiàn dù) limitation; limit 遥控 (yáo kòng) to direct operations from a remote location 👩 姨 (yí) mother's sister 排放 (pái fàng) to arrange in order 顽固 (wán gù) stubborn; obstinate 散布 (sàn bù) to disseminate 赶往 (gǎn wǎng) to hurry to (somewhere) 搓 (cuō) to rub or roll between the hands or fingers 份额 (fèn é) share; portion 👀 愣 (lèng) to look distracted 滑冰 (huá bīng) to skate; skating 宝藏 (bǎo zàng) precious mineral deposits 密集 (mì jí) concentrated 惭愧 (cán kuì) ashamed 构思 (gòu sī) to design; to plot 海绵 (hǎi mián) sponge (zoology) 增添 (zēng tiān) to add; to increase 灭亡 (miè wáng) to be destroyed 弥漫 (mí màn) to pervade; to fill the air 配件 (pèi jiàn) component; part 尊贵 (zūn guì) respected; respectable 秤 (chēng) variant of 称, to weigh 木板 (mù bǎn) slab; board 辩解 (biàn jiě) to explain; to justify 缸 (gāng) jar; vat 如意 (rú yì) as one wants; according to one's wishes 字幕 (zì mù) caption; subtitle 摔跤 (shuāi jiāo) to trip and fall 退回 (tuì huí) to return (an item) 紧迫 (jǐn pò) pressing; urgent 促成 (cù chéng) to facilitate 领队 (lǐng duì) to lead a group 🏃 贯穿 (guàn chuān) to run through 👨‍👩‍👧 大家庭 (dà jiā tíng) extended family 一无所有 (yī wú suǒ yǒu) not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking 规格 (guī gé) standard; norm 🩸 高血压 (gāo xuè yā) high blood pressure 走近 (zǒu jìn) to approach; to draw near to 宣扬 (xuān yáng) to publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide 牵扯 (qiān chě) to involve; to implicate 显示器 (xiǎn shì qì) monitor (computer) 斗志 (dòu zhì) will to fight 喝彩 (hè cǎi) to acclaim; to cheer 致使 (zhì shǐ) to cause; to result in 凭着 (píng zhe) relying on; on the basis of 前者 (qián zhě) the former 序 (xù) (bound form) order; sequence 埋伏 (mái fú) to ambush; to lie in wait for 引诱 (yǐn yòu) to coerce (sb into doing sth bad) 格式 (gé shì) form; specification 间隔 (jiàn gé) gap; interval 呛 (qiāng) to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) 不经意 (bù jīng yì) not paying attention 调度 (diào dù) to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc) 看台 (kàn tái) terrace; spectator's grandstand 🛢️ 燃油 (rán yóu) fuel oil 👀 审视 (shěn shì) to look closely at 🔢 半数 (bàn shù) half the number; half 表彰 (biǎo zhāng) to honor; to commend 过瘾 (guò yǐn) to satisfy a craving 前夕 (qián xī) eve; the day before 🌏 入境 (rù jìng) to enter a country 赎 (shú) to redeem; to ransom 养活 (yǎng huo) to provide for 抗争 (kàng zhēng) to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) 得益于 (dé yì yú) to benefit from 照明 (zhào míng) lighting; illumination 地质 (dì zhì) geology 相差 (xiāng chà) to differ; discrepancy between 电网 (diàn wǎng) electricity grid; power grid 🧑‍🏫 师范 (shī fàn) teacher-training 友善 (yǒu shàn) friendly 🏠 出走 (chū zǒu) to leave home 浮现 (fú xiàn) to appear before one's eyes 兴奋剂 (xīng fèn jì) stimulant; doping (in athletics) 🧍 站立 (zhàn lì) to stand; standing 惊慌 (jīng huāng) to panic; to be alarmed 账单 (zhàng dān) bill 肥料 (féi liào) fertilizer; manure 执照 (zhí zhào) license; permit 短缺 (duǎn quē) shortage 菊花 (jú huā) chrysanthemum 滋润 (zī rùn) moist; humid ✍️ 书写 (shū xiě) to write 寄托 (jì tuō) to entrust (to sb) 🚪 手术室 (shǒu shù shì) operating room 趁着 (chènzhe) while 歉意 (qiàn yì) apology; regret 灯泡 (dēng pào) light bulb; see also 电灯泡 捂 (wǔ) to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears) 可观 (kě guān) considerable 脱落 (tuō luò) to drop off; to come off 拿手 (ná shǒu) expert in; good at 核桃 (hé tao) walnut 收敛 (shōu liǎn) to dwindle; to vanish 点评 (diǎn píng) to comment; a point by point commentary 募捐 (mù juān) to solicit contributions; to collect donations 傲慢 (ào màn) arrogant; haughty 开阔 (kāi kuò) wide; open (spaces) 脉搏 (mài bó) pulse (both medical and figurative) 文献 (wén xiàn) document 掰 (bāi) to break off or break open sth with one's hands 夸奖 (kuā jiǎng) to praise; to applaud 选项 (xuǎn xiàng) option; alternative; choice 阻力 (zǔ lì) resistance; drag 全方位 (quán fāng wèi) all around; omnidirectional 车轮 (chē lún) wheel 缘分 (yuán fèn) fate or chance that brings people together 搏斗 (bó dòu) to wrestle; to fight; to struggle 腐烂 (fǔ làn) to rot; to putrefy 足迹 (zú jì) footprint; track 照料 (zhào liào) to tend; to take care of sb 怨恨 (yuàn hèn) to resent; to harbor a grudge against 粪便 (fèn biàn) excrement; feces 飞跃 (fēi yuè) to leap 合唱 (hé chàng) chorus; to chorus 冷酷 (lěng kù) unfeeling; callous 开拓 (kāi tuò) to break new ground (for agriculture) 讲解 (jiǎng jiě) to explain 风筝 (fēng zhēng) kite 容量 (róng liàng) capacity; volume 怀旧 (huái jiù) to feel nostalgic 神仙 (shén xiān) Daoist immortal 一连串 (yī lián chuàn) a succession of 葬 (zàng) old variant of 葬 逃亡 (táo wáng) to flee; flight (from danger) 抽签 (chōu qiān) to perform divination with sticks 编写 (biān xiě) to compile 无须 (wú xū) need not; not obliged to 抛开 (pāo kāi) to throw out 柔和 (róu hé) gentle; soft 🐛 昆虫 (kūn chóng) insect 迫害 (pò hài) to persecute 退缩 (tuì suō) to shrink back 谅解 (liàng jiě) to understand 补给 (bǔ jǐ) supply; replenishment 颠倒 (diān dǎo) to turn upside down 认错 (rèn cuò) to admit an error 🌙 夜班 (yè bān) night shift 辛勤 (xīn qín) hardworking; industrious 传授 (chuán shòu) to impart; to pass on; to teach 粗暴 (cū bào) rough; cruel 天线 (tiān xiàn) antenna; mast 风流 (fēng liú) distinguished and accomplished 👨‍👩‍👧 皇室 (huáng shì) royal family 海峡 (hǎi xiá) strait; channel 主宰 (zhǔ zǎi) to dominate; to rule 光顾 (guāng gù) to visit (as a customer) 成天 (chéng tiān) (coll.) all day long 疑虑 (yí lǜ) hesitation; misgivings 情不自禁 (qíng bù zì jīn) unable to restrain emotions 苏醒 (sū xǐng) to come to; to awaken 🔥 解雇 (jiě gù) to fire; to sack 隐患 (yǐn huàn) a danger concealed within sth 郑重 (zhèng zhòng) serious; solemn 建筑师 (jiàn zhù shī) architect 坦率 (tǎn shuài) frank (discussion) 烈士 (liè shì) martyr 笼子 (lóng zi) cage; basket 逃生 (táo shēng) to flee for one's life 阐述 (chǎn shù) to expound (a position) 均匀 (jūn yún) even; well-distributed 轮廓 (lún kuò) an outline; silhouette 👍 喜好 (xǐ hào) to like; fond of 起源 (qǐ yuán) origin; to originate 夜总会 (yè zǒng huì) nightclub; nightspot 🧄 蒜 (suàn) garlic 门槛 (mén kǎn) doorstep; sill 晚期 (wǎn qī) later period 妥善 (tuǒ shàn) appropriate; proper 痴呆 (chī dāi) imbecility; dementia 一无所知 (yī wú suǒ zhī) not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant 试探 (shì tàn) to sound out 壮大 (zhuàng dà) to expand; to strengthen 骚乱 (sāo luàn) disturbance; riot 收据 (shōu jù) receipt 底层 (dǐ céng) ground or first floor 自以为是 (zì yǐ wéi shì) to believe oneself infallible (idiom) 颁布 (bān bù) to issue; to proclaim 钩子 (gōu zi) hook 饲养 (sì yǎng) to raise; to rear 诚恳 (chéng kěn) sincere; honest 假定 (jiǎ dìng) to assume; to suppose 👧 女婿 (nǚ xu) daughter's husband; son-in-law 匿名 (nì míng) anonymous 凝聚 (níng jù) to condense; to coagulate 兴起 (xīng qǐ) to rise; to spring up 转机 (zhuǎn jī) (to take) a turn for the better 宽敞 (kuān chang) spacious; wide 恩怨 (ēn yuàn) gratitude and grudges 专程 (zhuān chéng) specifically 分红 (fēn hóng) dividend; to award a bonus 冷笑 (lěng xiào) to sneer; to laugh grimly 预示 (yù shì) to indicate; to foretell 奔波 (bēn bō) to rush about 偏僻 (piān pì) remote; desolate 多亏 (duō kuī) thanks to; luckily 真空 (zhēn kōng) vacuum 亲身 (qīn shēn) personal; oneself 小提琴 (xiǎo tí qín) fiddle; violin 原型 (yuán xíng) model; prototype 核对 (hé duì) to check; to verify 坟 (fén) grave; tomb 领悟 (lǐng wù) to understand 前不久 (qián bù jiǔ) not long ago 安抚 (ān fǔ) to placate; to pacify 废除 (fèi chú) to abolish; to abrogate 四季 (sì jì) four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 扣除 (kòu chú) to deduct 素材 (sù cái) source material (in literature and art) 催眠 (cuī mián) hypnosis 伺候 (cì hou) to serve; to wait upon 丢弃 (diū qì) to discard; to abandon 出人意料 (chū rén yì liào) unexpected (idiom) 💳 掏钱 (tāo qián) to pay; to spend money 鼻涕 (bí tì) nasal mucus; snivel; snot 融洽 (róng qià) harmonious; friendly relations 🚲 搭乘 (dā chéng) to ride as a passenger ✂️ 切割 (qiē gē) to cut 潜能 (qián néng) potential; hidden capability 🌊 海域 (hǎi yù) sea area; territorial waters 🦶 徒步 (tú bù) to be on foot 纪录片 (jì lù piàn) newsreel; documentary (film or TV program) 汗水 (hàn shuǐ) sweat; perspiration 邮政 (yóu zhèng) postal service 天桥 (Tiān qiáo) Tianqiao district of Jinan city 济南市, Shandong 👩 姥姥 (lǎo lao) (coll.) mother's mother 迁 (qiān) to move; to shift 拼搏 (pīn bó) to struggle; to wrestle 💼 离职 (lí zhí) to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study) 输送 (shū sòng) to transport 完好 (wán hǎo) intact; in good condition 功效 (gōng xiào) efficacy 🏢 任期 (rèn qī) term of office 围墙 (wéi qiáng) perimeter wall 好歹 (hǎo dǎi) good and bad 凸 (tū) to stick out 航海 (háng hǎi) to sail the seas 😄 美满 (měi mǎn) happy; blissful 绽放 (zhàn fàng) to blossom 口头 (kǒu tóu) oral; verbal 转型 (zhuǎn xíng) to undergo fundamental change; to transition; to transform 暴躁 (bào zào) irascible; irritable 协同 (xié tóng) to cooperate 痴迷 (chī mí) infatuated; obsessed 紧接着 (jǐn jiē zhe) immediately afterwards 初衷 (chū zhōng) original intention 丝绸 (sī chóu) silk cloth; silk 💑 配偶 (pèi ǒu) spouse 中立 (zhōng lì) neutral; neutrality 好奇心 (hào qí xīn) interest in sth 灭绝 (miè jué) to become extinct; to die out 延误 (yán wu) to delay; to be held up 截然不同 (jié rán bù tóng) entirely different 🏫 就读 (jiù dú) to go to school 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 入场 (rù chǎng) to enter the venue for a meeting 容纳 (róng nà) to hold; to contain 无条件 (wú tiáo jiàn) unconditional 言行 (yán xíng) words and actions 老远 (lǎo yuǎn) very far away 开动 (kāi dòng) to start; to set in motion 揽 (lǎn) to monopolize; to seize 体能 (tǐ néng) physical capability 🍚 饭碗 (fàn wǎn) rice bowl; fig. livelihood 爪子 (zhuǎ zi) (animal's) claw 公然 (gōng rán) openly; publicly 洗礼 (xǐ lǐ) baptism (lit. or fig.) 一回事 (yī huí shì) one and the same (thing) 勇于 (yǒng yú) to dare to; to be brave enough to 扣押 (kòu yā) to detain; to hold in custody 富豪 (fù háo) rich and powerful person 🤔 反思 (fǎn sī) to think back over sth 胀 (zhàng) to swell; dropsical; swollen; bloated 要害 (yào hài) vital part; (fig.) key point 坚实 (jiān shí) firm and substantial 👁️ 醒目 (xǐng mù) eye-grabbing (headline) 组装 (zǔ zhuāng) to assemble; to put together 向来 (xiàng lái) always (previously) 投机 (tóu jī) to speculate (on financial markets) 🔓 打通 (dǎ tōng) to open access 黄昏 (huáng hūn) dusk; evening 流量 (liú liàng) flow rate; throughput of passengers; volume of traffic 戒烟 (jiè yān) to give up smoking 交付 (jiāo fù) to hand over 有所不同 (yǒu suǒ bù tóng) to differ to some extent (idiom) 展望 (zhǎn wàng) outlook; prospect 情结 (qíng jié) complex (psychology) 知名度 (zhī míng dù) reputation; profile 仪表 (yí biǎo) appearance; bearing 庄严 (zhuāng yán) solemn; dignified; stately 蹬 (dēng) to step on; to tread on 集结 (jí jié) to assemble; to concentrate 主人公 (zhǔ rén gōng) hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 冷淡 (lěng dàn) cold; indifferent 图表 (tú biǎo) chart; diagram 吉祥物 (jí xiáng wù) mascot 草案 (cǎo àn) draft (legislation, proposal etc) 取暖 (qǔ nuǎn) to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 过关 (guò guān) to cross a barrier 所作所为 (suǒ zuò suǒ wéi) one's conduct and deeds 珍藏 (zhēn cáng) a collection of rare and valuable items 抵御 (dǐ yù) to resist; to withstand 失利 (shī lì) to lose; to suffer defeat 安稳 (ān wěn) steady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth 流露 (liú lù) to reveal (indirectly, implicitly) 扑克 (pū kè) poker (game) (loanword) 别看 (bié kàn) don't be fooled by the fact that 冤枉 (yuān wang) to accuse wrongly 信贷 (xìn dài) credit; borrowed money 生机 (shēng jī) opportunity to live 追溯 (zhuī sù) lit. to go upstream 体谅 (tǐ liàng) to empathize 自卫 (zì wèi) to defend oneself 自责 (zì zé) to blame oneself 🌧️ 风雨 (fēng yǔ) wind and rain 尾声 (wěi shēng) coda; epilogue 瓷器 (cí qì) chinaware; porcelain 一举 (yī jǔ) a move; an action 聋 (lóng) deaf 脸颊 (liǎn jiá) cheek 惊醒 (jīng xǐng) to rouse; to be woken by sth 破灭 (pò miè) to be shattered 藏身 (cáng shēn) to hide; to go into hiding ⛰️ 高山 (gāo shān) high mountain; alpine mountain 缓和 (huǎn hé) to ease (tension) 戒备 (jiè bèi) to take precautions 芽 (yá) bud; sprout 报销 (bào xiāo) to submit an expense account 日后 (rì hòu) sometime; someday (in the future) 严禁 (yán jìn) to strictly prohibit 皇宫 (huáng gōng) imperial palace 绣 (xiù) variant of 绣 🏫 正宗 (zhèng zōng) orthodox school 结晶 (jié jīng) to crystallize 嘉年华 (jiā nián huá) carnival (loanword) 范畴 (fàn chóu) category 🤔 想方设法 (xiǎng fāng shè fǎ) to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means 索赔 (suǒ péi) to ask for compensation 自负 (zì fù) conceited; to take responsibility 逼近 (bī jìn) to press on towards 违章 (wéi zhāng) to break the rules 牢记 (láo jì) to keep in mind 劳动力 (láo dòng lì) labor force; manpower 特制 (tè zhì) special; unique 车位 (chē wèi) parking spot 分担 (fēn dān) to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) ⏰ 计时 (jì shí) to measure time 手艺 (shǒu yì) craftmanship ❓ 追问 (zhuī wèn) to question closely 双向 (shuāng xiàng) bidirectional 危及 (wēi jí) to endanger; to jeopardize 剃 (tì) to shave 芭蕾 (bā lěi) ballet (loanword) 阴暗 (yīn àn) dim; dark 不予 (bùyǔ) to withhold, to refuse 堡垒 (bǎo lěi) fort 僵 (jiāng) rigid; deadlock 领会 (lǐng huì) to understand 敲诈 (qiāo zhà) to rip off; to extort (money) 举措 (jǔ cuò) move; act; measure 美德 (Měi Dé) USA and Germany 欢快 (huān kuài) cheerful and lighthearted 游览 (yóu lǎn) to go sightseeing 参照 (cān zhào) to consult a reference 蜜月 (mì yuè) honeymoon 摇摆 (yáo bǎi) to sway; to wobble 优越 (yōu yuè) superior; superiority 下一代 (xià yī dài) the next generation 抽象 (chōu xiàng) abstract; abstraction 开朗 (kāi lǎng) spacious and well-lit 悠久 (yōu jiǔ) long (tradition, history etc) 受害 (shòu hài) to suffer damage, injury etc 危急 (wēi jí) critical; desperate (situation) 着迷 (zháo mí) to be fascinated 复原 (fù yuán) to restore (sth) to (its) former condition 随即 (suí jí) immediately; presently 字眼 (zì yǎn) wording 通缉 (tōng jī) to order the arrest of sb as criminal 文凭 (wén píng) diploma 🛣️ 小路 (xiǎo lù) minor road; lane 捎 (shāo) to bring sth to sb 无非 (wú fēi) only; nothing else 总额 (zǒng é) total (amount or value) 💼 提拔 (tí bá) to promote to a higher job 趁机 (chèn jī) to seize an opportunity 劝说 (quàn shuō) to persuade; persuasion ❤️ 随心所欲 (suí xīn suǒ yù) to follow one's heart's desires 绰号 (chuò hào) nickname 哑 (yā) (onom.) sound of cawing 图纸 (tú zhǐ) blueprint; drawing 矣 (yǐ) classical final particle, similar to modern 了 🏥 病床 (bìng chuáng) hospital bed 观望 (guān wàng) to wait and see 告诫 (gào jiè) to warn; to admonish 妖怪 (yāo guài) monster; devil 历经 (lì jīng) to experience; to go through 译 (yì) to translate 商讨 (shāng tǎo) to discuss; to deliberate 凶残 (xiōng cán) savage; cruel 口香糖 (kǒu xiāng táng) chewing gum 绞 (jiǎo) to twist (strands into a thread) 沉思 (chén sī) to contemplate 受贿 (shòu huì) to accept a bribe 内存 (nèi cún) internal storage 参军 (cān jūn) to join the army 热潮 (rè cháo) upsurge; popular craze 🔬 科幻 (kē huàn) science fiction ❓ 质问 (zhì wèn) to question; to ask questions 掠夺 (lu:è duó) to plunder; to rob 剥削 (bō xuē) to exploit; exploitation 🏭 厂家 (chǎng jiā) factory; manufacturer 编造 (biān zào) to compile; to draw up 坦然 (tǎn rán) calm; undisturbed 间断 (jiàn duàn) disconnected 细腻 (xì nì) exquisite; meticulous 跟不上 (gēn bu shàng) not able to keep up with 话筒 (huà tǒng) microphone; (telephone) receiver 控告 (kòng gào) to accuse; to charge 加深 (jiā shēn) to deepen 晋升 (jìn shēng) to promote to a higher position 🕯️ 蜡 (là) candle; wax 典范 (diǎn fàn) model; example 隐身 (yǐn shēn) to hide oneself 台球 (tái qiú) billiards 互助 (Hù zhù) Huzhu Tuzu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海东地区, Qinghai 溶解 (róng jiě) to dissolve 划算 (huá suàn) to calculate 矫正 (jiǎo zhèng) to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision) 疏忽 (shū hu) to neglect; to overlook 执着 (zhí zhuó) to be strongly attached to 半岛 (bàn dǎo) peninsula 脑筋 (nǎo jīn) brains; mind 衰退 (shuāi tuì) to decline; to fall 结识 (jié shí) to get to know sb 缺失 (quē shī) lack; deficiency 号称 (hào chēng) to be known as 讨价还价 (tǎo jià huán jià) to haggle over price 流淌 (liú tǎng) to flow 雕刻 (diāo kè) to carve; to engrave 奏效 (zòu xiào) to show results; to be effective 主权 (zhǔ quán) sovereignty 干部 (gàn bù) cadre; official 脱身 (tuō shēn) to get away; to escape (from obligations) 趣味 (qù wèi) fun; interest; delight 归宿 (guī sù) place to return to 凳子 (dèng zi) stool; small seat 枯燥 (kū zào) dry and dull 马力 (mǎ lì) horsepower 争端 (zhēng duān) dispute; controversy 人道 (rén dào) human sympathy 明朗 (míng lǎng) bright; clear 不屑 (bù xiè) to disdain to do sth 叛逆 (pàn nì) to rebel; to revolt 辨别 (biàn bié) to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell 一眼 (yī yǎn) a glance; a quick look 方言 (Fāng yán) the first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong 扬雄 in 1st century, containing over 9000 characters 铭记 (míng jì) to engrave in one's memory 💼 应聘 (yìng pìn) to accept a job offer 责备 (zé bèi) to blame; to criticize 奢望 (shē wàng) an extravagant hope 严谨 (yán jǐn) rigorous; strict; careful 丰盛 (fēng shèng) rich; sumptuous 申办 (shēn bàn) to apply for 庄园 (zhuāng yuán) manor; feudal land 茅台 (Máo tái) Maotai town in Renhuai county, Guizhou 冲刺 (chōng cì) (sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash 刻苦 (kè kǔ) hardworking; assiduous 后勤 (hòu qín) logistics 往日 (wǎng rì) former days; the past 老化 (lǎo huà) (of a person, population or material) to age 议程 (yì chéng) agenda; agenda item ☀️ 晒太阳 (shài tài yáng) to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc) 敬佩 (jìng pèi) to esteem; to admire 宽恕 (kuān shù) to forgive; forgiveness 热衷 (rè zhōng) to feel strongly about 知己 (zhī jǐ) to know oneself 捣乱 (dǎo luàn) to disturb; to look for trouble 改名 (gǎi míng) to change one's name 公共场所 (gōng gòng chǎng suǒ) public place 堪称 (kān chēng) can be rated as 过早 (guò zǎo) premature; untimely 着实 (zhuó shí) truly; indeed 淹 (yān) to flood; to submerge 优异 (yōu yì) exceptional; outstandingly good 👧 媳妇 (xí fù) daughter-in-law 腹泻 (fù xiè) diarrhea; to have the runs 超速 (chāo sù) to exceed the speed limit 劣势 (liè shì) inferior; disadvantaged 胶囊 (jiāo náng) (pharm.) capsule 逼迫 (bī pò) to force; to compel 喂养 (wèi yǎng) to feed (a child, domestic animal etc) 溢 (yì) to overflow; (literary) excessive 运河 (yùn hé) canal 不得已 (bù dé yǐ) to act against one's will 框架 (kuàng jià) (construction) frame 巅峰 (diān fēng) summit; apex 断定 (duàn dìng) to conclude; to determine 复兴 (Fù xīng) Fuxing district of Handan city 邯郸市, Hebei 风趣 (fēng qù) charm; humor 曲折 (qū zhé) winding; (fig.) complicated 搁 (gē) to place; to put aside 离奇 (lí qí) odd; bizarre 复查 (fù chá) to check again; to re-examine 王牌 (wáng pái) trump card 变质 (biàn zhì) to degenerate; to deteriorate 施行 (shī xíng) to put in place 停车位 (tíng chē wèi) parking space 贵重 (guì zhòng) precious 管子 (Guǎn zǐ) Guanzi or Guan Zhong 管仲 (-645 BC), famous politician of Qi 齐国 of Spring and Autumn period 混淆 (hùn xiáo) to obscure; to confuse 盛会 (shèng huì) pageant; distinguished meeting 投稿 (tóu gǎo) to submit articles for publication 👂 动听 (dòng tīng) pleasant to listen to 惊险 (jīng xiǎn) perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful 急剧 (jí jù) rapid; sudden 迎合 (yíng hé) to cater to; to pander to 😑 厌烦 (yàn fán) bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 交涉 (jiāo shè) to negotiate (with) 均衡 (jūn héng) equal; balanced 教科书 (jiào kē shū) textbook 本意 (běn yì) original idea 🤔 思索 (sī suǒ) to think deeply 二氧化碳 (èr yǎng huà tàn) carbon dioxide CO2 夸大 (kuā dà) to exaggerate 改良 (gǎi liáng) to improve (sth) ⛵ 渔船 (yú chuán) fishing boat 盟友 (méng yǒu) ally 正视 (zhèng shì) to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 投身 (tóu shēn) to throw oneself into sth 重任 (zhòng rèn) heavy responsibility 挤压 (jǐ yā) to squeeze; to press 施加 (shī jiā) to exert (effort or pressure) 得手 (dé shǒu) to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 镶 (xiāng) to inlay; to embed 私自 (sī zì) private; personal 兼顾 (jiān gù) to attend simultaneously to two or more things 水域 (shuǐ yù) waters; body of water 配音 (pèi yīn) dubbing (filmmaking) 高低 (gāo dī) height; altitude (aviation) 宏伟 (hóng wěi) grand; imposing 自然而然 (zì rán ér rán) involuntary; automatically 过剩 (guò shèng) to be excessive; to be more than is required 精髓 (jīng suǐ) marrow; pith 改动 (gǎi dòng) to alter; to modify 🤔 惦记 (diàn jì) to think of; to keep thinking about 🏝️ 岛屿 (dǎo yǔ) island 敏捷 (mǐn jié) nimble; quick 禁忌 (jìn jì) taboo; contraindication (medicine) 流入 (liú rù) to flow into 新奇 (xīn qí) novel; new; exotic 小气 (xiǎo qì) stingy; miserly 越发 (yuè fā) increasingly 进而 (jìn ér) and then (what follows next) 炭 (tàn) wood charcoal 简化 (jiǎn huà) to simplify 针灸 (zhēn jiǔ) acupuncture and moxibustion 懒惰 (lǎn duò) idle; lazy 回首 (huí shǒu) to turn around; to look back 可口 (kě kǒu) tasty; to taste good 酗酒 (xù jiǔ) heavy drinking 错觉 (cuò jué) misconception 陶醉 (táo zuì) to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in 进出口 (jìn chū kǒu) import and export 未免 (wèi miǎn) unavoidably; can't help 池塘 (chí táng) pool; pond 名言 (míng yán) saying; famous remark 审批 (shěn pī) to examine and approve 示意 (shì yì) to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) 🌊 海面 (hǎi miàn) sea level; sea surface 定居 (dìng jū) to settle (in some city, country etc) 加紧 (jiā jǐn) to intensify 蓝图 (lán tú) blueprint 斑点 (bān diǎn) spot; stain 病症 (bìng zhèng) disease; illness 🏙️ 首府 (shǒu fǔ) capital city of an autonomous region 帆船 (fān chuán) sailboat 无缘 (wú yuán) to have no opportunity 抑郁症 (yì yù zhèng) clinical depression 防火墙 (fáng huǒ qiáng) firewall 补救 (bǔ jiù) to remedy 奖牌 (jiǎng pái) medal (awarded as a prize) 海啸 (hǎi xiào) tsunami 定论 (dìng lùn) final conclusion 🔓 开辟 (kāi pì) to open up; to set up 零钱 (líng qián) change (of money) 外号 (wài hào) nickname 狂欢节 (kuáng huān jié) carnival 接见 (jiē jiàn) to receive sb 筹划 (chóu huà) to plan and prepare 津贴 (jīn tiē) allowance 胚胎 (pēi tāi) embryo 疗效 (liáo xiào) healing efficacy; healing effect 声望 (shēng wàng) popularity; prestige 问卷 (wèn juàn) questionnaire 呵护 (hē hù) to bless; to cherish 守候 (shǒu hòu) to wait for; to expect 深切 (shēn qiè) deeply felt; heartfelt 路子 (lù zi) method; way 打量 (dǎ liang) to size sb up 反常 (fǎn cháng) unusual; abnormal 敬业 (jìng yè) dedicated to one's work 视察 (shì chá) to inspect; an investigation 刷新 (shuā xīn) to renovate; to refurbish 泛滥 (fàn làn) to be in flood 磁带 (cí dài) magnetic tape 大意 (dà yì) general idea 麻将 (má jiàng) mahjong 毁坏 (huǐ huài) to damage; to devastate 会晤 (huì wù) to meet; meeting 动向 (dòng xiàng) trend; tendency 焦急 (jiāo jí) anxiety; anxious 顺其自然 (shùn qí zì rán) to let nature take its course (idiom) 体面 (tǐ miàn) dignity; prestige; face 随时随地 (suí shí suí dì) anytime and anywhere 自尊心 (zì zūn xīn) self-respect 噪声 (zào shēng) noise 下岗 (xià gǎng) (of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty 扩 (kuò) to enlarge ☀️ 暑期 (shǔ qī) summer vacation time 牧场 (mù chǎng) pasture; grazing land 嚷 (rǎng) to shout; to bellow 凝固 (níng gù) to freeze; to solidify 磨损 (mó sǔn) to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out 意向 (yì xiàng) intention; purpose 源泉 (yuán quán) fountainhead 顺手 (shùn shǒu) easily; without trouble 余额 (yú é) balance (of an account, bill etc) 胶片 (jiāo piàn) (photographic) film 细微 (xì wēi) tiny; minute 显眼 (xiǎn yǎn) conspicuous; eye-catching 简易 (jiǎn yì) simple and easy 😄 欣喜 (xīn xǐ) happy 吓唬 (xià hu) to scare; to frighten 🌊 海拔 (hǎi bá) height above sea level 温室 (wēn shì) greenhouse 检察 (jiǎn chá) to inspect; (law) to prosecute 宠爱 (chǒng ài) to dote on sb 摇晃 (yáo huàng) to rock; to shake; to sway 失明 (shī míng) to lose one's eyesight 栏杆 (lán gān) railing; banister 兴致 (xìng zhì) mood; spirits 累积 (lěi jī) to accumulate 静止 (jìng zhǐ) still; immobile 拴 (shuān) to tie up ☕ 拱 (gǒng) to cup one's hands in salute 往返 (wǎng fǎn) to go back and forth; to go to and fro; to do a round trip 荧光 (yíng guāng) fluorescence 观测 (guān cè) to observe; to survey 妒忌 (dù jì) to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc) 到头来 (dào tóu lái) in the end; finally 缕 (lǚ) strand; thread 输液 (shū yè) intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV 自卑 (zì bēi) to have low self-esteem 说到底 (shuō dào dǐ) in the final analysis 发电机 (fā diàn jī) electricity generator ☀️ 夏令营 (xià lìng yíng) summer camp 圈套 (quān tào) trap; snare; trick 仲裁 (zhòng cái) arbitration 触犯 (chù fàn) to violate; to offend 干旱 (gān hàn) drought; arid 深远 (shēn yuǎn) far-reaching 茫然 (máng rán) blankly; vacantly 身躯 (shēn qū) body 🏪 连锁店 (lián suǒ diàn) chain store 留恋 (liú liàn) reluctant to leave 一举一动 (yī jǔ yī dòng) every movement; each and every move 竭力 (jié lì) to do one's utmost 主妇 (zhǔ fù) housewife; woman of senior authority in a household 阻挠 (zǔ náo) to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 迄今 (qì jīn) so far; to date 🔑 按键 (àn jiàn) button or key (on a device) 关头 (guān tóu) juncture; moment 伴奏 (bàn zòu) to accompany (musically) 失灵 (shī líng) out of order (of machine) 木偶 (mù ǒu) puppet 诉说 (sù shuō) to recount; to tell of 折叠 (zhé dié) to fold; collapsible; folding (bicycle, antenna, bed etc) 重型 (zhòng xíng) heavy; heavy duty 秘方 (mì fāng) secret recipe 帝国主义 (dì guó zhǔ yì) imperialism 轻而易举 (qīng ér yì jǔ) easy; with no difficulty 地段 (dì duàn) section; district 🗣️ 吹牛 (chuī niú) to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth 掀 (xiān) to lift (a lid) 脾 (pí) spleen 顾及 (gù jí) to take into consideration 逼真 (bī zhēn) lifelike; true to life 无偿 (wú cháng) free; no charge; at no cost 🌍 世界级 (shì jiè jí) world-class 当日 (dāng rì) on that day 遵照 (zūn zhào) in accordance with 花瓣 (huā bàn) petal 🎊 年夜饭 (nián yè fàn) New Year's Eve family dinner 性情 (xìng qíng) nature; temperament 豆子 (dòu zi) bean; pea 腺 (xiàn) gland 羞愧 (xiū kuì) ashamed 聘用 (pìn yòng) to employ; to hire 👀 小看 (xiǎo kàn) to look down on 坚硬 (jiān yìng) hard; solid 负有 (fù yǒu) to be responsible for 莫过于 (mò guò yú) nothing can surpass 当众 (dāng zhòng) in public; in front of everybody 好意 (hǎo yì) good intention 技艺 (jì yì) skill; art 光泽 (Guāng zé) Guangze county in Nanping 平 Fujian 演练 (yǎn liàn) to do a drill 🏪 专卖店 (zhuān mài diàn) specialty store 停顿 (tíng dùn) to halt; to break off 呐喊 (nà hǎn) shout; rallying cry 相继 (xiāng jì) in succession 发扬 (fā yáng) to develop; to make full use of 纵容 (zòng róng) to indulge; to connive at 分化 (fēn huà) to split apart 拖累 (tuō lěi) to encumber; to be a burden on 💧 饮水 (yǐn shuǐ) drinking water 算计 (suàn ji) to reckon; to calculate 果真 (guǒ zhēn) really; as expected 鞠躬 (jū gōng) to bow; (literary) to bend down 孕育 (yùn yù) to be pregnant 🏫 退学 (tuì xué) to quit school 悠闲 (yōu xián) variant of 悠闲 专职 (zhuān zhí) special duty 闸 (zhá) old variant of 闸 知足 (zhī zú) content with one's situation 前沿 (qián yán) front-line; forward position 对称 (duì chèn) symmetry; symmetrical ✈️ 客机 (kè jī) passenger plane 适时 (shì shí) timely; apt to the occasion 凶猛 (xiōng měng) fierce; violent 这会儿 (zhè huì r) (coll.) now; this moment 留心 (liú xīn) to be careful; to pay attention to 低谷 (dī gǔ) valley; trough (as opposed to peaks) 外貌 (wài mào) profile; appearance 如实 (rú shí) as things really are 顿时 (dùn shí) immediately; suddenly 向着 (xiàng zhe) towards; facing (sb or sth) 风范 (fēng fàn) air; manner 弟子 (dì zǐ) disciple; follower 喷泉 (pēn quán) fountain 贯彻 (guàn chè) to implement 谋生 (móu shēng) to seek one's livelihood 灵敏 (líng mǐn) smart; clever 落下 (luò xià) to fall; to drop 名副其实 (míng fù qí shí) not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 比起 (bǐ qǐ) compared with 科目 (kē mù) academic subject 妥当 (tuǒ dang) appropriate; proper 裸露 (luǒ lù) naked; bare; uncovered; exposed 公约 (gōng yuē) convention (i.e. international agreement) 悬挂 (xuán guà) to suspend; to hang 拖欠 (tuō qiàn) in arrears; behind in payments 自发 (zì fā) spontaneous 高超 (gāo chāo) excellent; superlative 垫底 (diàn dǐ) to put sth on the bottom 滚动 (gǔn dòng) to roll; (to do sth) in a loop 民用 (mín yòng) (for) civilian use 惨重 (cǎn zhòng) disastrous 🩸 献血 (xiàn xuè) to donate blood 扣留 (kòu liú) to detain; to arrest 超标 (chāo biāo) to cross the limit 反面 (fǎn miàn) reverse side 免除 (miǎn chú) to prevent; to avoid 调料 (tiáo liào) condiment; seasoning 掌管 (zhǎng guǎn) in charge of 构想 (gòu xiǎng) to conceive; concept 下游 (xià yóu) lower reaches (of a river) 忌 (jì) to be jealous of 逝世 (shì shì) to pass away 寡妇 (guǎ fu) widow 沉着 (chén zhuó) steady; calm and collected 摸索 (mō suo) to feel about 收买 (shōu mǎi) to purchase; to bribe 款项 (kuǎn xiàng) funds; a sum of money 能耐 (néng nài) ability; capability 通通 (tōng tōng) all; entire 风波 (fēng bō) disturbance; crisis 迈进 (mài jìn) to step in; to stride forward 📜 来历 (lái lì) history; antecedents 仁慈 (rén cí) benevolent; charitable 👀 寻觅 (xún mì) to look for 没完没了 (méi wán méi liǎo) without end; incessantly 废品 (fèi pǐn) production rejects 焊 (hàn) to weld; to solder 呼声 (hū shēng) a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 出游 (chū yóu) to go on a tour 亲情 (qīn qíng) affection; family love 杂交 (zá jiāo) to hybridize 💳 开销 (kāi xiāo) to pay (expenses) 一不小心 (yī bù xiǎo xīn) to be a little bit careless; to have a moment of inattentiveness 招数 (zhāo shù) move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts) 沉闷 (chén mèn) oppressive (of weather) 玩意儿 (wán yì r) erhua variant of 玩意 微不足道 (wēi bù zú dào) negligible; insignificant 钦佩 (qīn pèi) to admire; to look up to 收支 (shōu zhī) cash flow; financial balance 反倒 (fǎn dào) but on the contrary 公益性 (gōngyì xìng) Public welfare 书记 (shū ji) secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) 拨款 (bō kuǎn) to allocate funds 渗 (shèn) to seep; to ooze 灌输 (guàn shū) to imbue with 蘸 (zhàn) to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 突破口 (tū pò kǒu) breach; gap 敬礼 (jìng lǐ) to salute; salute 劣质 (liè zhì) shoddy; of poor quality 透气 (tòu qì) to flow freely (of air) 住址 (zhù zhǐ) address 加剧 (jiā jù) to intensify 适度 (shì dù) moderately; appropriate 长辈 (zhǎng bèi) one's elders 容许 (róng xǔ) to permit; to allow 不由自主 (bù yóu zì zhǔ) can't help; involuntarily (idiom) 鲜活 (xiān huó) vivid; lively 得力 (dé lì) able; capable 诽谤 (fěi bàng) to slander; to libel 先例 (xiān lì) antecedent; precedent 直达 (zhí dá) to reach (a place) directly 招待会 (zhāo dài huì) a reception 譬如 (pì rú) for example; for instance 吃亏 (chī kuī) to suffer losses 论证 (lùn zhèng) to prove a point ❤️ 心胸 (xīn xiōng) heart; mind 🩸 输血 (shū xuè) to transfuse blood 悼念 (dào niàn) to grieve 焚烧 (fén shāo) to burn; to set on fire 👀 察看 (chá kàn) to watch; to look carefully at 纽带 (niǔ dài) tie; link 竭尽全力 (jié jìn quán lì) to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost ⏰ 慢慢来 (màn màn lái) take your time 摆设 (bǎi shè) to set out; to display 减压 (jiǎn yā) to reduce pressure 香料 (xiāng liào) spice; flavoring 得体 (dé tǐ) appropriate to the occasion 🧍 对峙 (duì zhì) to stand opposite 苗条 (miáo tiao) (of a woman) slim 自立 (zì lì) independent; self-reliant 美化 (měi huà) to make more beautiful 换成 (huàn chéng) to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 🍳 煲 (bāo) to cook slowly over a low flame 偷懒 (tōu lǎn) to goof off; to be lazy 出资 (chū zī) to fund; to put money into sth 厚道 (hòu dao) kind and honest 横向 (héng xiàng) horizontal; orthogonal 挽 (wǎn) to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow) 🏢 就职 (jiù zhí) to take office; to assume a post 好在 (hǎo zài) luckily; fortunately 专长 (zhuān cháng) specialty; special knowledge or ability 高傲 (gāo ào) arrogant; haughty 孵化 (fū huà) breeding; to incubate 包扎 (bāo zā) variant of 包扎 冲浪 (chōng làng) to surf; surfing 🤷 肩负 (jiān fù) to shoulder (a burden) 陈旧 (chén jiù) old-fashioned 纪念碑 (jì niàn bēi) monument 👀 直视 (zhí shì) to look straight at 收留 (shōu liú) to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 偷看 (tōu kàn) to peep; to peek ✂️ 分割 (fēn gē) to cut up; to break up 耽搁 (dān ge) to tarry; to delay 冰山 (bīng shān) iceberg 🔥 烟火 (yān huǒ) smoke and fire 淘气 (táo qì) naughty; mischievous 表述 (biǎo shù) to formulate 📞 回味 (huí wèi) to call to mind and ponder over 顺畅 (shùn chàng) smooth and unhindered 棍子 (gùn zi) stick; rod 飞速 (fēi sù) swift; rapidly 曙光 (shǔ guāng) dawn; fig. the dawn of a new era 👦 嫂子 (sǎo zi) (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law 胸膛 (xiōng táng) chest 带队 (dài duì) to lead a team 血缘 (xuè yuán) bloodline 🧳 漫游 (màn yóu) to travel around 情调 (qíng diào) sentiment; tone and mood 贴近 (tiē jìn) to press close to 繁华 (fán huá) flourishing; bustling 上限 (shàng xiàn) upper bound 煽动 (shān dòng) to incite; to instigate 摄氏度 (Shè shì dù) °C (degrees Celsius) 崇尚 (chóng shàng) to hold up (as an model) ⏱️ 渺小 (miǎo xiǎo) minute; tiny 👨‍👩‍👧 姓氏 (xìng shì) family name 安逸 (ān yì) easy and comfortable 牲畜 (shēng chù) domesticated animals 🔑 强项 (qiáng xiàng) key strength 朦胧 (méng lóng) (literary) (of moonlight) dim 🧍 立足 (lì zú) to stand; to have a footing 买不起 (mǎi bu qǐ) cannot afford 钉子 (dīng zi) nail; snag 上头 (shàng tóu) (of alcohol) to go to one's head 打捞 (dǎ lāo) to salvage; to dredge 子孙 (zǐ sūn) offspring; posterity 施压 (shī yā) to pressure 要不是 (yào bu shì) if it were not for 交接 (jiāo jiē) (of two things) to come into contact 🎬 拍戏 (pāi xì) to shoot a movie 耗费 (hào fèi) to waste; to spend 大笔 (dàbǐ) Large 福气 (fú qi) good fortune 受苦 (shòu kǔ) to suffer hardship 明媚 (míng mèi) bright and beautiful 家政 (jiā zhèng) housekeeping 胡闹 (hú nào) to act willfully and make a scene 用意 (yòng yì) intention; purpose 埋藏 (mái cáng) to bury; to hide by burying 迁移 (qiān yí) to migrate; to move 窑 (yáo) kiln; oven 🛣️ 路段 (lù duàn) stretch of road 流向 (liú xiàng) direction of a current 估算 (gū suàn) assessment; evaluation 官僚 (guān liáo) bureaucrat; bureaucracy 炎症 (yán zhèng) inflammation 费劲 (fèi jìn) to require effort 光环 (guāng huán) ring of light; halo; (fig.) glory; splendor 与其 (yǔ qí) rather than... 没劲 (méi jìn) to have no strength 搬迁 (bān qiān) to move; to relocate 花纹 (huā wén) decorative design 亏损 (kuī sǔn) deficit; (financial) loss 🐴 黑马 (hēi mǎ) dark horse; fig. unexpected winner 胡思乱想 (hú sī luàn xiǎng) to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom) 🛕 寺庙 (sì miào) temple; monastery 十字路口 (shí zì lù kǒu) crossroads; intersection 患病 (huàn bìng) to fall ill 高昂 (gāo áng) to hold (one's head) high 其后 (qí hòu) next; later 无理 (wú lǐ) irrational; unreasonable 炎热 (yán rè) blistering hot 侵权 (qīn quán) to infringe the rights of 像样 (xiàng yàng) presentable; decent 字体 (zì tǐ) calligraphic style 铸造 (zhù zào) to cast (pour metal into a mold) 后人 (hòu rén) later generation 冒犯 (mào fàn) to offend 转交 (zhuǎn jiāo) to pass on to sb 由衷 (yóu zhōng) heartfelt; sincere 🧑‍⚕️ 就诊 (jiù zhěn) to see a doctor 浸泡 (jìn pào) to steep; to soak 三维 (sān wéi) three-dimensional 下决心 (xià jué xīn) to determine 动弹 (dòng tan) to budge 自然界 (zì rán jiè) nature; the natural world 交锋 (jiāo fēng) to cross swords 恰到好处 (qià dào hǎo chù) it's just perfect 遗址 (yí zhǐ) ruins; historic relics 藏匿 (cáng nì) to cover up; to conceal 无关紧要 (wú guān jǐn yào) indifferent; insignificant 尺度 (chǐ dù) scale; yardstick 其间 (qí jiān) in between; within that interval 梳理 (shū lǐ) to comb; fig. to sort out 攀升 (pān shēng) to clamber up 心得 (xīn dé) what one has learned (through experience, reading etc) 高额 (gāo é) high quota; large amount 转达 (zhuǎn dá) to pass on; to convey 僵局 (jiāng jú) impasse; deadlock 黏 (nián) sticky; glutinous 定向 (dìng xiàng) to orientate 私立 (sī lì) private (company, school etc) 相当于 (xiāng dāng yú) equivalent to 私营 (sī yíng) privately-owned 吊销 (diào xiāo) to suspend (an agreement) 定做 (dìng zuò) to have something made to order 遏制 (è zhì) to check; to contain 稳固 (wěn gù) stable; steady 少有 (shǎo yǒu) rare; infrequent 索取 (suǒ qǔ) to ask; to demand 延缓 (yán huǎn) to defer; to postpone 恭维 (gōng wei) to praise; to speak highly of 财经 (cái jīng) finance and economics 🛣️ 路灯 (lù dēng) street lamp; street light 抨击 (pēng jī) to attack (verbally or in writing) 荒 (huāng) desolate; shortage 实物 (shí wù) material object 👀 瞅 (chǒu) (dialect) to look at 摇篮 (yáo lán) cradle 新款 (xīn kuǎn) new style; latest fashion 昔日 (xī rì) former days; in the past 谈到 (tán dào) to refer to; to speak about 💼 当务之急 (dāng wù zhī jí) top priority job 🎫 入场券 (rù chǎng quàn) admission ticket 灵通 (líng tōng) fast and abundant (news) 受骗 (shòu piàn) to be cheated 涮 (shuàn) to rinse; to trick 勾结 (gōu jié) to collude with 揣 (chuāi) to put into (one's pockets, clothes) 辞去 (cí qù) to resign; to quit 宫廷 (gōng tíng) court (of king or emperor) 评定 (píng dìng) to evaluate; to make one's judgment 良性 (liáng xìng) positive (in its effect) 火药 (huǒ yào) gunpowder 火锅 (huǒ guō) hotpot 🖼️ 图形 (tú xíng) picture; figure 🚪 更衣室 (gēng yī shì) change room; dressing room; locker room 🏠 主页 (zhǔ yè) home page 🏠 新房 (xīn fáng) brand new house 承载 (chéng zài) to bear the weight 功率 (gōng lǜ) rate of work 国有 (guó yǒu) nationalized 碰巧 (pèng qiǎo) by chance; by coincidence 导向 (dǎo xiàng) to be oriented towards 欠缺 (qiàn quē) to be deficient in 猩猩 (xīng xing) orangutan; (slang) dialect speaker whose speech is corrupted by Standard Mandarin 交替 (jiāo tì) to replace; alternately; in turn 迟疑 (chí yí) to hesitate 着重 (zhuó zhòng) to put emphasis on; to stress 惋惜 (wǎn xī) to regret; to feel that it is a great pity 价位 (jià wèi) price level 汇聚 (huì jù) convergence; to come together ✍️ 撰写 (zhuàn xiě) to write; to compose 宣泄 (xuān xiè) to drain (by leading off water) 上岗 (shàng gǎng) to take up one's post; to go on duty 教养 (jiào yǎng) to educate; to bring up; to nurture 透支 (tòu zhī) (banking) to overdraw 杂技 (zá jì) acrobatics 秃 (tū) bald; blunt 📅 同年 (tóng nián) the same year 展览会 (zhǎn lǎn huì) exhibition; show 修订 (xiū dìng) to revise 液晶 (yè jīng) liquid crystal 响亮 (xiǎng liàng) loud and clear 附带 (fù dài) supplementary 土匪 (tǔ fěi) bandit 开发商 (kāi fā shāng) developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc) 优化 (yōu huà) to optimize 风水 (fēng shuǐ) feng shui; geomancy 磨难 (mó nàn) a torment; a trial 幸存 (xìng cún) to survive (a disaster) 🚜 庄稼 (zhuāng jia) farm crop 乃至 (nǎi zhì) and even; to go so far as to 乞讨 (qǐ tǎo) to beg; to go begging 剧团 (jù tuán) theatrical troupe 转折 (zhuǎn zhé) shift in the trend of events 新颖 (xīn yǐng) lit. new bud 跨国 (kuà guó) transnational ⛰️ 山路 (shān lù) mountain road 传承 (chuán chéng) to pass on (to future generations) 😴 劳累 (láo lèi) tired; exhausted 刑法 (xíng fǎ) criminal law 口子 (kǒu zi) hole; opening 体质 (tǐ zhì) constitution 阻拦 (zǔ lán) to stop; to obstruct 取笑 (qǔ xiào) to tease; to make fun of 🧒 子弟 (zǐ dì) child; the younger generation 丰富多彩 (fēng fù duō cǎi) richly colorful 动荡 (dòng dàng) variant of 动荡 嗜好 (shì hào) hobby; indulgence 🛣️ 沿途 (yán tú) along the sides of the road 腥 (xīng) fishy (smell) 重播 (chóng bō) to replay; to rerun 唤起 (huàn qǐ) to waken (to action) 和睦 (hé mù) peaceful relations 天主教 (Tiān zhǔ jiào) Catholicism 毅力 (yì lì) perseverance 去处 (qù chù) place; destination 慌乱 (huāng luàn) frenetic; hurried 功力 (gōng lì) merit; efficacy 诚挚 (chéng zhì) sincere; cordial 粗鲁 (cū lǔ) coarse; crude (in one's manner) 照常 (zhào cháng) as usual 瓷 (cí) chinaware; porcelain 升温 (shēng wēn) to become hot 慌张 (huāng zhāng) flustered; agitated 致富 (zhì fù) to become rich 无话可说 (wú huà kě shuō) to have nothing to say (idiom) 不起眼 (bù qǐ yǎn) unremarkable 工作量 (gōng zuò liàng) workload; volume of work 凑合 (còu he) to bring together 破旧 (pò jiù) shabby 顶多 (dǐng duō) at most; at best 印章 (yìn zhāng) seal; signet 🟢 绿灯 (lǜ dēng) green light (traffic signal) 承包 (chéng bāo) to contract; to undertake (a job) 半路 (bàn lù) halfway; midway 定金 (dìng jīn) down payment 黑手 (hēi shǒu) (fig.) malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes 提防 (dī fang) to guard against 侵占 (qīn zhàn) to invade and occupy (territory) 观摩 (guān mó) to observe and emulate 过道 (guò dào) passageway; corridor 相通 (xiāng tōng) interlinked; connected 得当 (dé dàng) appropriate; suitable 偏远 (piān yuǎn) remote; far from civilization 忙活 (máng huo) to be really busy 一天到晚 (yī tiān dào wǎn) all day long; the whole day 带路 (dài lù) to lead the way; to guide; to show the way 精细 (jīng xì) fine; meticulous 行家 (háng jiā) connoisseur; expert 格局 (gé jú) structure; pattern 好心人 (hǎo xīn rén) kindhearted person 咽喉 (yān hóu) throat ❤️ 敬爱 (jìng ài) to respect and love; to hold in high esteem 🧑‍⚕️ 看护 (kān hù) to nurse; to look after 点缀 (diǎn zhuì) to decorate; to adorn 作物 (zuò wù) crop 抠 (kōu) to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers) 合乎 (hé hū) to accord with; to conform to 觉醒 (jué xǐng) to awaken; to come to realize 家禽 (jiā qín) poultry; domestic fowl 👨 岳父 (yuè fù) wife's father, father-in-law 选用 (xuǎn yòng) to choose for some purpose 动身 (dòng shēn) to go on a journey 督促 (dū cù) to supervise and urge completion of a task 滞留 (zhì liú) (of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving); to be stranded 颓废 (tuí fèi) decadent; dispirited 盛开 (shèng kāi) blooming; in full flower 周密 (zhōu mì) careful; thorough 偷窥 (tōu kuī) to peep; to peek 郊外 (jiāo wài) outskirts 机智 (jī zhì) quick-witted 农作物 (nóng zuò wù) (farm) crops 必不可少 (bì bù kě shǎo) absolutely necessary 新式 (xīn shì) new style; latest type 倘若 (tǎng ruò) if; supposing; in case 烟囱 (yān cōng) chimney 湿度 (shī dù) humidity level 素食 (sù shí) vegetarian food 报废 (bào fèi) to scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged) 纺织 (fǎng zhī) spinning and weaving 丑恶 (chǒu è) ugly; repulsive 闹事 (nào shì) to cause trouble 年薪 (nián xīn) annual salary 梯子 (tī zi) ladder; stepladder 剧目 (jù mù) theatrical piece (play or opera) 纪念馆 (jì niàn guǎn) memorial hall 🏠 家用 (jiā yòng) home-use; domestic 准许 (zhǔn xǔ) to allow; to grant 盖子 (gài zi) cover; lid 简陋 (jiǎn lòu) simple and crude 重叠 (chóng dié) to overlap; to superimpose 压倒 (yā dǎo) to overwhelm 🗣️ 曰 (yuē) to speak; to say 嫌弃 (xián qì) to regard with disdain 便捷 (biàn jié) convenient and fast 基层 (jī céng) basic level; grassroots unit 栽培 (zāi péi) to grow; to cultivate 灌溉 (guàn gài) to irrigate 归结 (guī jié) to sum up; to conclude; to put in a nutshell 平日 (píng rì) ordinary day 参见 (cān jiàn) to refer to; see also 无家可归 (wú jiā kě guī) homeless 🔨 锤子 (chuí zi) hammer 恳求 (kěn qiú) to beg; to beseech 批发 (pī fā) wholesale; bulk trade 可贵 (kě guì) to be treasured 勤劳 (qín láo) hardworking; industrious 松弛 (sōng chí) to relax; relaxed 🛣️ 路途 (lù tú) (lit. and fig.) road 📅 中旬 (zhōng xún) middle third of a month 张贴 (zhāng tiē) to post (a notice) 湿润 (shī rùn) moist 外企 (wài qǐ) foreign enterprise 致辞 (zhì cí) to express in words or writing 文盲 (wén máng) illiterate 用人 (yòng rén) servant; to employ sb for a job 腐朽 (fǔ xiǔ) rotten; decayed 深信 (shēn xìn) to believe firmly 据此 (jù cǐ) according to this 厄运 (è yùn) bad luck; misfortune 误差 (wù chā) difference; error 后遗症 (hòu yí zhèng) (medicine) sequelae 力求 (lì qiú) to make every effort to 接力 (jiē lì) relay ⏰ 消遣 (xiāo qiǎn) to while the time away 含糊 (hán hu) ambiguous; vague 情谊 (qíng yì) friendship; camaraderie 造假 (zào jiǎ) to counterfeit 谎话 (huǎng huà) lie 虚幻 (xū huàn) imaginary; illusory 泻 (xiè) to flow out swiftly 会诊 (huì zhěn) consultation (medical) 沼泽 (zhǎo zé) marsh; swamp 近年来 (jìn nián lái) for the past few years 诱发 (yòu fā) to induce; to cause 歪曲 (wāi qū) to distort; to misrepresent 生平 (shēng píng) life (a person's whole life) 动不动 (dòng bu dòng) (typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc) 口感 (kǒu gǎn) mouthfeel; texture (of food) 知识分子 (zhī shi fèn zǐ) intellectual 📖 念书 (niàn shū) to read; to study 突如其来 (tū rú qí lái) to arise abruptly 疑点 (yí diǎn) a doubtful point 固然 (gù rán) admittedly (it's true that...) 嗅觉 (xiù jué) sense of smell 安眠药 (ān mián yào) sleeping pill 千方百计 (qiān fāng bǎi jì) lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 接班人 (jiē bān rén) successor 招收 (zhāo shōu) to hire; to recruit 🌙 连夜 (lián yè) that very night 拐杖 (guǎi zhàng) crutches; crutch 理科 (lǐ kē) the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 科) 幻影 (huàn yǐng) phantom; mirage 醒悟 (xǐng wù) to come to oneself 次日 (cì rì) next day; the morrow 实况 (shí kuàng) live (e.g. broadcast or recording) 禁不住 (jīn bu zhù) can't help it 接送 (jiē sòng) to pick up and drop off; to ferry back and forth 凄凉 (qī liáng) mournful; miserable 汇集 (huì jí) to collect; to compile 抢夺 (qiǎng duó) to plunder; to pillage 旨在 (zhǐ zài) to have as its purpose 界定 (jiè dìng) definition; to delimit 出发点 (chū fā diǎn) starting point 螺丝 (luó sī) screw 炉子 (lú zi) stove; oven 新陈代谢 (xīn chén dài xiè) metabolism (biology) 果园 (guǒ yuán) orchard 💼 力争 (lì zhēng) to work hard for 实话实说 (shí huà shí shuō) to tell the truth 类别 (lèi bié) classification 各式各样 (gè shì gè yàng) (of) all kinds and sorts 或多或少 (huò duō huò shǎo) more or less 捶 (chuí) to beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound 爆竹 (bào zhú) firecracker 填充 (tián chōng) to fill up; to stuff 一动不动 (yī dòng bù dòng) motionless 诱饵 (yòu ěr) bait 😄 顺心 (shùn xīn) happy; satisfactory 筛 (shāi) (bound form) a sieve 相约 (xiāng yuē) to agree (on a meeting place, date etc) 🩸 血栓 (xuè shuān) blood clot; thrombus 交情 (jiāo qing) friendship; friendly relations 洁净 (jié jìng) clean; to cleanse 🏢 连任 (lián rèn) to continue in (a political) office 应酬 (yìng chou) to engage in social activities; to socialize 涌现 (yǒng xiàn) to emerge in large numbers 偏差 (piān chā) bias; deviation 🍚 稻草 (dào cǎo) rice straw 凶狠 (xiōng hěn) variant of 狠 陨石 (yǔn shí) meteorite; aerolite 偏向 (piān xiàng) partial towards sth 间隙 (jiàn xì) interval; gap 抗衡 (kàng héng) to compete with 存折 (cún zhé) passbook; bankbook 🤷 担负 (dān fù) to shoulder; to bear 狼狈 (láng bèi) in a difficult situation 俄语 (É yǔ) Russian (language) 在职 (zài zhí) to be employed 违约 (wéi yuē) to break a promise 躲藏 (duǒ cáng) to conceal oneself 联网 (lián wǎng) to connect (or be connected) to a network; to network 🎬 银幕 (yín mù) movie screen 无所事事 (wú suǒ shì shì) to have nothing to do 感触 (gǎn chù) one's thoughts and feelings 替身 (tì shēn) stand-in; substitute 抒情 (shū qíng) to express emotion 不正之风 (bù zhèng zhī fēng) unhealthy tendency 真挚 (zhēn zhì) sincere; sincerity 交集 (jiāo jí) (of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle 打猎 (dǎ liè) to go hunting 痛心 (tòng xīn) grieved; pained 告辞 (gào cí) to say goodbye 理睬 (lǐ cǎi) to heed; to pay attention to 效益 (xiào yì) benefit; effectiveness 🐛 害虫 (hài chóng) injurious insect 提炼 (tí liàn) to extract (ore, minerals etc) 团圆 (tuán yuán) to have a reunion 摆平 (bǎi píng) to be fair; to be impartial ⏰ 屡 (lǚ) time and again 清静 (qīng jìng) quiet; peaceful and quiet 喘息 (chuǎn xī) to gasp for breath 转折点 (zhuǎn zhé diǎn) turning point 恰巧 (qià qiǎo) by chance; as chance would have it 管教 (guǎn jiào) to discipline 合计 (hé jì) to add up the total 小溪 (xiǎo xī) brook; streamlet 专人 (zhuān rén) specialist; person appointed for specific task 🎁 天分 (tiān fèn) natural gift ♟️ 棋子 (qí zǐ) chess piece; (fig.) a pawn (used by others for their own purposes) 重创 (zhòng chuāng) to inflict heavy losses 频频 (pín pín) repeatedly; again and again 缅怀 (miǎn huái) to commemorate 取而代之 (qǔ ér dài zhī) (idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place 后裔 (hòu yì) descendant 饱满 (bǎo mǎn) full; plump 稀罕 (xī han) rare; uncommon 汹涌 (xiōng yǒng) to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc) 一家人 (yī jiā rén) household; the whole family 坚持不懈 (jiān chí bù xiè) to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end 尖端 (jiān duān) sharp pointed end 限定 (xiàn dìng) to restrict to 心里话 (xīn li huà) (to express one's) true feelings 少不了 (shǎo bu liǎo) cannot do without 念念不忘 (niàn niàn bù wàng) to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 竟敢 (jìng gǎn) to have the impertinence 贝壳 (bèi ké) shell; conch 🍊 橙汁 (chéng zhī) orange juice 绷带 (bēng dài) bandage (loanword) 萧条 (xiāo tiáo) bleak; desolate 架势 (jià shi) attitude; position (on an issue etc) 先天 (xiān tiān) embryonic period (contrasted with 后天 [hòu tiān]) 记号 (jì hao) mark; symbol 溜达 (liū da) to stroll; to go for a walk 参谋 (cān móu) staff officer 保鲜 (bǎo xiān) to keep fresh 淌 (tǎng) to drip; to trickle 💰 售票 (shòu piào) to sell tickets 感叹 (gǎn tàn) to sigh (with feeling) 碑 (bēi) a monument; an upright stone tablet 传记 (zhuàn jì) biography 爽快 (shuǎng kuai) refreshed; rejuvenated