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🎮 下棋 (xià qí)	to play chess
捧场 (pěng chǎng)	to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge)
言辞 (yán cí)	words; expression
倔强 (jué jiàng)	stubborn; obstinate; unbending
🩸 血脉 (xuè mài)	blood vessels
煤炭 (méi tàn)	coal
名著 (míng zhù)	masterpiece
枪毙 (qiāng bì)	to execute by firing squad
👀 瞧不起 (qiáo bù qǐ)	to look down upon; to hold in contempt
大体 (dà tǐ)	in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole
大惊小怪 (dà jīng xiǎo guài)	to make a fuss about nothing (idiom)
渔民 (yú mín)	fisherman; fisher folk
发愁 (fā chóu)	to worry; to fret
财力 (cái lì)	financial resources
核能 (hé néng)	nuclear energy
📜 史无前例 (shǐ wú qián lì)	unprecedented in history
高峰期 (gāo fēng qī)	peak period; rush hour
车速 (chē sù)	vehicle speed
壁画 (bì huà)	mural (painting)
眼界 (yǎn jiè)	ken; scope
💳 缴费 (jiǎo fèi)	to pay a fee
锈 (xiù)	variant of 锈
肖像 (xiào xiàng)	portrait (painting, photo etc)
不景气 (bù jǐng qì)	slack; in a slump
得失 (dé shī)	gains and losses
小贩 (xiǎo fàn)	peddler; hawker
⏰ 超前 (chāo qián)	to be ahead of one's time
解体 (jiě tǐ)	to break up into components
窃取 (qiè qǔ)	to steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc)
祭祀 (jì sì)	to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors
现成 (xiàn chéng)	ready-made; readily available
天平 (tiān píng)	scales (to weigh things)
下山 (xià shān)	to go down a hill
问世 (wèn shì)	to be published
自信心 (zì xìn xīn)	self-confidence
上流 (shàng liú)	upper class
赤字 (chì zì)	(financial) deficit
公证 (gōng zhèng)	notarization
朴素 (pǔ sù)	plain and simple
辫子 (biàn zi)	plait; braid
口罩 (kǒu zhào)	mask (surgical etc)
抵消 (dǐ xiāo)	to counteract
别致 (bié zhì)	unusual; unique
演艺圈 (yǎn yì quān)	show business
赞叹 (zàn tàn)	to exclaim in admiration
里程碑 (lǐ chéng bēi)	milestone
健壮 (jiàn zhuàng)	robust; healthy
留神 (liú shén)	to take care
甜头 (tián tou)	sweet taste (of power, success etc)
搭建 (dā jiàn)	to build (esp. with simple materials)
质地 (zhì dì)	texture; background (texture)
成型 (chéng xíng)	to become shaped
🥥 椰子 (yē zi)	a coconut palm
公用 (gōng yòng)	public; for public use
舞厅 (wǔ tīng)	dance hall; ballroom
歼灭 (jiān miè)	to wipe out; to crush
调试 (tiáo shì)	to debug; to adjust components during testing
悔恨 (huǐ hèn)	remorse; repentance
介于 (jiè yú)	between; intermediate
机灵 (jī ling)	clever; quick-witted
品德 (pǐn dé)	moral character
刊物 (kān wù)	publication
端正 (duān zhèng)	upright; regular
风力 (fēng lì)	wind force; wind power
互补 (hù bǔ)	complementary
领略 (lǐng lu:è)	to have a taste of
回扣 (huí kòu)	brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman
冷落 (lěng luò)	desolate; unfrequented
执意 (zhí yì)	to be determined to
坛 (tán)	platform; rostrum
官兵 (guān bīng)	(military) officers and soldiers
赛跑 (sài pǎo)	race (running)
墓碑 (mù bēi)	gravestone; tombstone
鞭炮 (biān pào)	firecrackers
涵盖 (hán gài)	to cover; to comprise
筐 (kuāng)	basket
专制 (zhuān zhì)	autocracy; dictatorship
放肆 (fàng sì)	wanton; unbridled
清淡 (qīng dàn)	light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored)
灯笼 (dēng lóng)	lantern
私事 (sī shì)	personal matters
元老 (yuán lǎo)	senior figure
幸免 (xìng miǎn)	to avoid (an unpleasant fate)
紧凑 (jǐn còu)	compact; terse
💧 饮用水 (yǐn yòng shuǐ)	drinking water
低迷 (dī mí)	blurred (landscape etc)
不定 (bù dìng)	indefinite; indeterminate
公墓 (gōng mù)	public cemetery
深思 (shēn sī)	to ponder; to consider
看得出 (kàn de chū)	can see; can tell
稳重 (wěn zhòng)	steady; earnest
殿堂 (diàn táng)	palace; hall
晚年 (wǎn nián)	one's later years
仇人 (chóu rén)	foe; one's personal enemy
沿岸 (yán àn)	coastal area
📅 年终 (nián zhōng)	end of the year
汇合 (huì hé)	confluence; to converge
物证 (wù zhèng)	material evidence
坐落 (zuò luò)	to be situated
狭小 (xiá xiǎo)	narrow
一刹那 (yī chà nà)	a moment; an instant
瘫 (tān)	paralyzed
涌入 (yǒng rù)	to come pouring in
隐约 (yǐn yuē)	vague; faint
霸占 (bà zhàn)	to occupy by force
📞 呼救 (hū jiù)	to call for help
相提并论 (xiāng tí bìng lùn)	to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms
尤为 (yóu wéi)	especially
序幕 (xù mù)	prologue
抄袭 (chāo xí)	to plagiarize
常理 (cháng lǐ)	common sense
气泡 (qì pào)	bubble; blister (in metal)
桑拿 (sāng ná)	sauna (loanword)
热气 (rè qì)	steam; heat
委婉 (wěi wǎn)	tactful; euphemistic
坚韧 (jiān rèn)	tough and durable
防盗 (fáng dào)	to guard against theft
不见得 (bù jiàn de)	not necessarily
不解 (bù jiě)	to not understand
阀门 (fá mén)	valve (mechanical)
契机 (qì jī)	opportunity; turning point
对得起 (duì de qǐ)	not to let sb down
💼 齐心协力 (qí xīn xié lì)	to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts
顺从 (shùn cóng)	obedient; to comply
休想 (xiū xiǎng)	don't think (that)
凿 (záo)	chisel; to bore a hole
🍾 瓶颈 (píng jǐng)	neck of a bottle
累计 (lěi jì)	to calculate the running total
止步 (zhǐ bù)	to halt; to stop
水龙头 (shuǐ lóng tóu)	faucet; tap
🛏️ 床位 (chuáng wèi)	bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc)
征集 (zhēng jí)	to collect; to recruit
见效 (jiàn xiào)	to have the desired effect
⏰ 措手不及 (cuò shǒu bù jí)	no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
拓宽 (tuò kuān)	to broaden
罢休 (bà xiū)	to give up; to abandon (a goal etc)
手帕 (shǒu pà)	handkerchief
征收 (zhēng shōu)	to levy (a tax)
稳健 (wěn jiàn)	firm; stable and steady
社论 (shè lùn)	editorial (in a newspaper)
确凿 (què záo)	definite; conclusive
历来 (lì lái)	always; throughout (a period of time)
🏢 就任 (jiù rèn)	to take office
忘不了 (wàng bù liǎo)	cannot forget
淀粉 (diàn fěn)	starch; amylum (C6H10O5)n
牵制 (qiān zhì)	to control; to curb
达标 (dá biāo)	to reach a set standard
变迁 (biàn qiān)	changes; vicissitudes
冤 (yuān)	injustice; grievance
属性 (shǔ xìng)	attribute; property
充沛 (chōng pèi)	abundant; plentiful
简要 (jiǎn yào)	concise; brief
自力更生 (zì lì gēng shēng)	regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)
阶梯 (jiē tī)	flight of steps
🏛️ 藏品 (cáng pǐn)	museum piece
毯子 (tǎn zi)	blanket
中性 (zhōng xìng)	neutral
😟 忧愁 (yōu chóu)	to be worried
跳伞 (tiào sǎn)	to parachute
核电站 (hé diàn zhàn)	nuclear power plant
催促 (cuī cù)	to urge
头条 (Tóu tiáo)	Toutiao, personalized content recommendation app (abbr. for 今日头条)
唯独 (wéi dú)	only; just (i.e. it is only that...)
自始至终 (zì shǐ zhì zhōng)	from start to finish (idiom)
一帆风顺 (yī fān fēng shùn)	propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)
回升 (huí shēng)	to rise again after a fall
孝顺 (xiào shùn)	filial; dutiful
橡皮 (xiàng pí)	rubber; an eraser
嘱咐 (zhǔ fù)	to tell; to exhort
学说 (xué shuō)	theory; doctrine
并购 (bìng gòu)	merger and acquisition (M and A)
经商 (jīng shāng)	to trade; to carry out commercial activities
抵触 (dǐ chù)	to conflict; to contradict
退休金 (tuì xiū jīn)	retirement pay
避难 (bì nàn)	refuge; to take refuge
矛头 (máo tóu)	spearhead; barb
太极 (Tài jí)	the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
唾液 (tuò yè)	saliva
甘心 (gān xīn)	to be willing to
转眼 (zhuǎn yǎn)	in a flash; in the blink of an eye
清真寺 (qīng zhēn sì)	mosque
进修 (jìn xiū)	to undertake advanced studies
媲美 (pì měi)	to match; is comparable with
浓厚 (nóng hòu)	dense; thick (fog, clouds etc)
盘算 (pán suàn)	to plot; to scheme
纽扣 (niǔ kòu)	button
权衡 (quán héng)	to consider; to weigh (a matter)
新潮 (xīn cháo)	modern; fashionable
势必 (shì bì)	to be bound to
刺绣 (cì xiù)	to embroider
学士 (xué shì)	bachelor's degree
举重 (jǔ zhòng)	to lift weights
愈来愈 (yù lái yù)	more and more
清凉 (qīng liáng)	cool; refreshing
✈️ 刨 (bào)	carpenter's plane
裂痕 (liè hén)	crack; gap
心想事成 (xīn xiǎng shì chéng)	to have one's wishes come true
💰 集资 (jí zī)	to raise money
公立 (gōng lì)	public (e.g. school, hospital)
缩水 (suō shuǐ)	to shrink (in the wash)
动工 (dòng gōng)	to start (a building project)
遛 (liù)	to stroll; to walk (an animal)
迟迟 (chí chí)	late (with a task etc)
水壶 (shuǐ hú)	kettle; canteen
演播室 (yǎn bō shì)	broadcasting studio
花卉 (huā huì)	flowers and plants
兴建 (xīng jiàn)	to build; to construct
口令 (kǒu lìng)	oral command
❤️ 心肠 (xīn cháng)	heart; intention
无故 (wú gù)	without cause or reason
作对 (zuò duì)	to set oneself against
大幅度 (dà fú dù)	by a wide margin
菩萨 (Pú sà)	Bodhisattva (Buddhism)
就地 (jiù dì)	locally; on the spot
👨‍👩‍👧 亲朋好友 (qīn péng hǎo yǒu)	friends and family
🚗 二手车 (èr shǒu chē)	second-hand car
胆怯 (dǎn qiè)	timidity; timid
👂 刺耳 (cì ěr)	ear-piercing
狭隘 (xiá ài)	narrow; tight
命题 (mìng tí)	proposition (logic, math.)
瘟疫 (wēn yì)	plague; pestilence
早年 (zǎo nián)	many years ago; in the past
厚度 (hòu dù)	thickness
罪魁祸首 (zuì kuí huò shǒu)	criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit
据悉 (jù xī)	according to reports
修长 (xiū cháng)	slender; lanky
惯性 (guàn xìng)	(physics) inertia
休养 (xiū yǎng)	to recuperate
结冰 (jié bīng)	to freeze
凉爽 (liáng shuǎng)	cool and refreshing
庆贺 (qìng hè)	to congratulate
标示 (biāo shì)	to indicate
🌙 昼夜 (zhòu yè)	day and night
下意识 (xià yì shí)	subconscious mind
返还 (fǎn huán)	restitution; return of something to its original owner
发酵 (fā jiào)	to ferment; (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away; to simmer; to develop
兼容 (jiān róng)	compatible
界线 (jiè xiàn)	limits; bounds
祥和 (xiáng hé)	auspicious and peaceful
和蔼 (hé ǎi)	kindly; nice
奥秘 (ào mì)	secret; mystery
繁重 (fán zhòng)	heavy; burdensome
📖 钻研 (zuān yán)	to study meticulously
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 友人 (yǒu rén)	friend
采矿 (cǎi kuàng)	mining
通俗 (tōng sú)	common; everyday
大宗 (dà zōng)	large amount
伙食 (huǒ shí)	food; meals
地下水 (dì xià shuǐ)	groundwater
辞退 (cí tuì)	to dismiss; to discharge
口碑 (kǒu bēi)	public praise
衬托 (chèn tuō)	to set off
精简 (jīng jiǎn)	to simplify; to reduce
👁️ 抢眼 (qiǎng yǎn)	eye-catching
搁置 (gē zhì)	to shelve; to set aside
远见 (yuǎn jiàn)	foresight; discernment
感染力 (gǎn rǎn lì)	infectiousness (of a disease)
航运 (háng yùn)	shipping; transport
真是的 (zhēn shi de)	Really! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)
💼 争气 (zhēng qì)	to work hard for sth
敬重 (jìng zhòng)	to respect deeply
祸害 (huò hài)	disaster; harm
外行 (wài háng)	layman; amateur
后盾 (hòu dùn)	support; backing
方方面面 (fāng fāng miàn miàn)	all sides; all aspects
本钱 (běn qián)	capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth)
诧异 (chà yì)	flabbergasted
外援 (wài yuán)	foreign aid; external aid
无济于事 (wú jì yú shì)	(idiom) to no avail; of no use
力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí)	as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
透彻 (tòu chè)	penetrating; thorough; incisive
遇上 (yù shàng)	to come across (sb)
当之无愧 (dāng zhī wú kuì)	fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
俗话 (sú huà)	common saying
💧 水利 (shuǐ lì)	water conservancy
真假 (zhēn jiǎ)	genuine or fake
源源不断 (yuán yuán bù duàn)	a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream
🏞️ 湖泊 (hú pō)	lake
托付 (tuō fù)	to entrust
列举 (liè jǔ)	a list; to list
波及 (bō jí)	to spread to
求证 (qiú zhèng)	to seek proof
素描 (sù miáo)	sketch
公事 (gōng shì)	work-related matters
烘干 (hōng gān)	to dry over a stove
益处 (yì chu)	benefit
详尽 (xiáng jìn)	thorough and detailed
焰火 (yàn huǒ)	fireworks
索性 (suǒ xìng)	you might as well (do it)
🌙 彻夜 (chè yè)	the whole night
渊源 (yuān yuán)	origin; source
🧍 并列 (bìng liè)	to stand side by side
下功夫 (xià gōng fu)	see 夫
交界 (jiāo jiè)	common boundary
写照 (xiě zhào)	portrayal
鼓动 (gǔ dòng)	to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral); to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite
🔬 科普 (kē pǔ)	(attributive) popular science
解围 (jiě wéi)	to lift a siege
倒卖 (dǎo mài)	to resell at a profit
喜庆 (xǐ qìng)	jubilation; festive
基准 (jī zhǔn)	(surveying) datum
警钟 (jǐng zhōng)	alarm bell
📖 朗诵 (lǎng sòng)	to read aloud with expression
显赫 (xiǎn hè)	illustrious; celebrated
窍门 (qiào mén)	a trick; an ingenious method
燕子 (yàn zi)	swallow
如愿以偿 (rú yuàn yǐ cháng)	to have one's wish fulfilled
就医 (jiù yī)	to receive medical treatment
熄火 (xī huǒ)	(of fire, lamp etc) to go out
💳 缴纳 (jiǎo nà)	to pay (taxes etc)
🎤 歌颂 (gē sòng)	to sing the praises of
强加 (qiáng jiā)	to impose; to force upon
迁就 (qiān jiù)	to yield; to adapt to
团员 (tuán yuán)	member; group member
空隙 (kòng xì)	crack; gap between two objects
怨言 (yuàn yán)	complaint
陈列 (chén liè)	to display; to exhibit
一连 (yī lián)	in a row; in succession
查处 (chá chǔ)	to investigate and handle (a criminal case)
拉拢 (lā lǒng)	to rope in; fig. to involve sb
告示 (gào shi)	announcement
干事 (gàn shi)	administrator
世代 (shì dài)	for many generations
造福 (zào fú)	to benefit (e.g. the people)
不懈 (bù xiè)	untiring; unremitting
📱 拨通 (bō tōng)	to get through to sb on the phone
叫好 (jiào hǎo)	to applaud; to cheer
药方 (yào fāng)	prescription
泄密 (xiè mì)	to leak secrets
寓意 (yù yì)	moral (of a story)
高调 (gāo diào)	high-sounding speech
🍳 烹调 (pēng tiáo)	to cook
顺势 (shùn shì)	to take advantage
上调 (shàng tiáo)	to raise (prices)
售价 (shòu jià)	selling price
挂念 (guà niàn)	concerned
💧 放水 (fàng shuǐ)	to turn on the water
电讯 (diàn xùn)	telecommunications
坝 (bà)	dam; dike; embankment
解析 (jiě xī)	to analyze; to resolve
算账 (suàn zhàng)	(accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts
🟢 绿地 (lǜ dì)	green area (e.g. urban park or garden)
一言不发 (yī yán bù fā)	to not say a word (idiom)
👍 诸如此类 (zhū rú cǐ lèi)	things like this (idiom); and so on
🛣️ 路况 (lù kuàng)	road condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc)
门路 (mén lù)	way of doing sth
字迹 (zì jì)	handwriting
推移 (tuī yí)	(of time) to elapse or pass
死心 (sǐ xīn)	to give up; to admit failure
犹豫不决 (yóu yù bù jué)	hesitancy; indecision
燃气 (rán qì)	fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc)
洽谈 (qià tán)	to discuss
人文 (rén wén)	humanities; human affairs
口才 (kǒu cái)	eloquence
脱口而出 (tuō kǒu ér chū)	to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
周旋 (zhōu xuán)	to mix with others
遗物 (yí wù)	remnant
伊斯兰教 (Yī sī lán jiào)	Islam
专著 (zhuān zhù)	monograph; specialized text
消沉 (xiāo chén)	depressed; bad mood
仅次于 (jǐn cì yú)	second only to ...; ranking behind only ...
通畅 (tōng chàng)	unobstructed; clear
历时 (lì shí)	to last; to take (time)
载体 (zài tǐ)	carrier (chemistry)
个案 (gè àn)	individual case; special case
茎 (jīng)	stalk; stem
成家 (chéng jiā)	to settle down and get married (of a man)
稀奇 (xī qí)	rare; strange
威信 (Wēi xìn)	Weixin county in Zhaotong 通, Yunnan
⭐ 五星级 (wǔ xīng jí)	five-star (hotel)
一目了然 (yī mù liǎo rán)	obvious at a glance (idiom)
火速 (huǒ sù)	at top speed
亮丽 (liàng lì)	bright and beautiful
😄 舒畅 (shū chàng)	happy; entirely free from worry
应有尽有 (yīng yǒu jìn yǒu)	everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand
验收 (yàn shōu)	to inspect and accept
原材料 (yuán cái liào)	raw and semifinished materials
威风 (wēi fēng)	might; awe-inspiring authority
镶嵌 (xiāng qiàn)	to inlay; to embed
无忧无虑 (wú yōu wú lǜ)	carefree and without worries (idiom)
气派 (qì pài)	impressive; stylish
似曾相识 (sì céng xiāng shí)	déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time)
朴实 (pǔ shí)	plain; simple
担子 (dàn zi)	carrying pole and the loads on it
喧闹 (xuān nào)	to make a noise
随处可见 (suí chù kě jiàn)	can be seen everywhere
俗话说 (sú huà shuō)	as the proverb says
对白 (duì bái)	dialogue (in a movie or a play)
调侃 (tiáo kǎn)	to ridicule; to tease
一心一意 (yī xīn yī yì)	concentrating one's thoughts and efforts
本着 (běn zhe)	based on...; in conformance with..
骨干 (gǔ gàn)	diaphysis (long segment of a bone)
✈️ 机舱 (jī cāng)	cabin of a plane
荣获 (róng huò)	be honored with
健美 (jiàn měi)	healthy and beautiful
官僚主义 (guān liáo zhǔ yì)	bureaucracy
乞求 (qǐ qiú)	to beg
标致 (Biāo zhì)	Peugeot
巫婆 (wū pó)	witch; sorceress
从业 (cóng yè)	to practice (a trade)
预赛 (yù sài)	preliminary competition
下级 (xià jí)	low ranking; low level
资历 (zī lì)	qualifications
举例 (jǔ lì)	to give an example
冲撞 (chōng zhuàng)	to collide; jerking motion
贬值 (biǎn zhí)	to become devaluated
奠定 (diàn dìng)	to establish
含蓄 (hán xù)	to contain; to hold
🎈 热气球 (rè qì qiú)	hot air balloon
挟持 (xié chí)	to seize
鲁莽 (lǔ mǎng)	hot-headed; impulsive; reckless
用功 (yòng gōng)	diligent; industrious (in one's studies)
倚 (yǐ)	to lean on; to rely upon
理事 (lǐ shì)	member of council
搁浅 (gē qiǎn)	to be stranded (of ship)
杜绝 (dù jué)	to put an end to
招标 (zhāo biāo)	to invite bids
停业 (tíng yè)	to cease trading (temporarily or permanently)
高龄 (gāo líng)	elderly
红火 (hóng huǒ)	prosperous
检讨 (jiǎn tǎo)	to examine or inspect
哀求 (āi qiú)	to entreat; to implore
🎨 拟定 (nǐ dìng)	to draw up; to draft
目瞪口呆 (mù dèng kǒu dāi)	dumbstruck (idiom); stupefied
派别 (pài bié)	group; sect; clique; faction; school
审美 (shěn měi)	esthetics; appreciating the arts
总计 (zǒng jì)	(grand) total
化肥 (huà féi)	fertilizer
门铃 (mén líng)	doorbell
雄厚 (xióng hòu)	substantial; robust; ample; abundant
回忆录 (huí yì lù)	memoir
贴切 (tiē qiè)	close-fitting
饱和 (bǎo hé)	saturated; filled to capacity
扩建 (kuò jiàn)	to extend (a building, an airport runway etc)
一成不变 (yī chéng bù biàn)	(idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone
养殖 (yǎng zhí)	to cultivate
私有 (sī yǒu)	private; privately-owned
牡丹 (Mǔ dan)	Mudan District of Heze City 菏泽市, Shandong
伤残 (shāng cán)	disabled; maimed
诀窍 (jué qiào)	secret; trick
省略 (shěng lu:è)	to leave out
庸俗 (yōng sú)	vulgar; tacky
💰 零花钱 (líng huā qián)	pocket money
自由自在 (zì yóu zì zài)	free and easy (idiom); carefree
🎨 靠拢 (kào lǒng)	to draw close to
绝技 (jué jì)	consummate skill
背诵 (bèi sòng)	to recite; to repeat from memory
疏通 (shū tōng)	to unblock; to dredge
空荡荡 (kōng dàng dàng)	empty; deserted
愈演愈烈 (yù yǎn yù liè)	ever more critical
万无一失 (wàn wú yī shī)	surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
荒凉 (huāng liáng)	desolate
容颜 (róng yán)	mien; complexion
关税 (guān shuì)	customs duty
工商界 (gōng shāng jiè)	industry; the world of business
趋于 (qū yú)	to tend towards
吉普 (Jí pǔ)	Jeep (car brand)
一经 (yī jīng)	as soon as; once (an action has been completed)
耕地 (gēng dì)	arable land; to plow land
衔接 (xián jiē)	to link up; to connect; to join
凭证 (píng zhèng)	proof; certificate
错位 (cuò wèi)	to be wrongly positioned; to be dislocated; to be misplaced
测算 (cè suàn)	to take measurements and calculate
四面八方 (sì miàn bā fāng)	in all directions
息息相关 (xī xī xiāng guān)	closely bound up (idiom); intimately related
供暖 (gōng nuǎn)	to supply heating (in a building)
闺女 (guī ˙nu:)	maiden; unmarried woman
名利 (míng lì)	fame and profit
兜售 (dōu shòu)	to hawk; to peddle
跳槽 (tiào cáo)	to change jobs
祖宗 (zǔ zōng)	ancestor; forebear
剔除 (tī chú)	to reject; to discard
队形 (duì xíng)	formation
惨痛 (cǎn tòng)	bitter; painful
取缔 (qǔ dì)	to suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit
👁️ 美观 (měi guān)	pleasing to the eye
总而言之 (zǒng ér yán zhī)	in short; in a word
实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì)	lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom)
波澜 (bō lán)	billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum)
单方面 (dān fāng miàn)	unilateral
无可奈何 (wú kě nài hé)	have no way out
伺机 (sì jī)	to wait for an opportunity
抡 (lūn)	to swing (one's arms, a heavy object)
定为 (dìng wèi)	set to
滔滔不绝 (tāo tāo bù jué)	unceasing torrent (idiom)
雪上加霜 (xuě shàng jiā shuāng)	(idiom) to make matters even worse
轻型 (qīng xíng)	light (machinery, aircraft etc)
谜团 (mí tuán)	riddle; enigma
❓ 弊端 (bì duān)	systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)
🏭 出厂 (chū chǎng)	to leave the factory (of finished goods)
推卸 (tuī xiè)	to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck
家喻户晓 (jiā yù hù xiǎo)	understood by everyone (idiom); well known
职业病 (zhí yè bìng)	occupational disease
特邀 (tè yāo)	special invitation
继而 (jì ér)	then; afterwards
✅ 谜底 (mí dǐ)	answer to a riddle
感慨 (gǎn kǎi)	to sigh with sorrow, regret etc
应邀 (yìng yāo)	at sb's invitation
绝招 (jué zhāo)	unique skill
惊慌失措 (jīng huāng shī cuò)	to lose one's head out of fear (idiom)
🌏 过境 (guò jìng)	to pass through a country's territory
冷门 (lěng mén)	a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc)
👩 岳母 (yuè mǔ)	wife's mother, mother-in-law
留念 (liú niàn)	to keep as a souvenir
大面积 (dà miàn jī)	large area; (fig.) (of a problem) (occurring) on a massive scale
大款 (dà kuǎn)	very wealthy person
萌芽 (méng yá)	to sprout (lit. or fig.)
楷模 (kǎi mó)	model; example
一把手 (yī bǎ shǒu)	working hand; member of a work team; participant
🎨 彩电 (cǎi diàn)	color TV
稳妥 (wěn tuǒ)	dependable
不慎 (bù shèn)	incautious; inattentive
减免 (jiǎn miǎn)	to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc)
转载 (zhuǎn zǎi)	to forward (a shipment)
就餐 (jiù cān)	to dine
印证 (yìn zhèng)	to confirm; to corroborate; to verify
吸纳 (xī nà)	to take in; to absorb
破除 (pò chú)	to eliminate
可想而知 (kě xiǎng ér zhī)	it is obvious that...
😢 心酸 (xīn suān)	to feel sad
折射 (zhé shè)	to refract; refraction
预兆 (yù zhào)	omen; sign (of sth yet to occur)
劝告 (quàn gào)	to advise; to urge
稠 (chóu)	dense; crowded
马虎 (mǎ hu)	careless; sloppy
旺季 (wàng jì)	busy season; peak period
⏰ 及早 (jí zǎo)	at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible
领事 (lǐng shì)	consul
记忆犹新 (jì yì yóu xīn)	to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom)
日复一日 (rì fù yī rì)	day after day
莲子 (lián zǐ)	lotus seed
风浪 (fēng làng)	wind and waves; rough waters
儒学 (Rú xué)	Confucianism
双边 (shuāng biān)	bilateral
考量 (kǎo liáng)	to consider; to give serious consideration to sth
扫除 (sǎo chú)	to sweep; to clean with a brush
专柜 (zhuān guì)	sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol)
猛然 (měng rán)	suddenly; abruptly
略微 (lu:è wēi)	a little bit
不得而知 (bù dé ér zhī)	unknown; unable to find out
停放 (tíng fàng)	to park (a car etc)
韵味 (yùn wèi)	implicit charm in rhyme or sound
默默无闻 (mò mò wú wén)	obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation
隔阂 (gé hé)	misunderstanding
柿子 (shì zi)	persimmon
当即 (dāng jí)	at once; on the spot
耐性 (nài xìng)	patience
顺路 (shùn lù)	by the way; while out doing sth else
把柄 (bǎ bǐng)	handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb
有效期 (yǒu xiào qī)	period of validity
⏰ 久违 (jiǔ wéi)	(haven't done sth) for a long time
务实 (wù shí)	pragmatic; dealing with concrete issues
面目全非 (miàn mù quán fēi)	nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition
暗地里 (àn dì li)	secretly; inwardly; on the sly
风气 (fēng qì)	general mood
座谈 (zuò tán)	to have an informal discussion
依托 (yī tuō)	to rely on; to depend on
境遇 (jìng yù)	circumstance
陡 (dǒu)	steep; precipitous
荒诞 (huāng dàn)	beyond belief
有序 (yǒu xù)	regular; orderly
推算 (tuī suàn)	to calculate
🏞️ 流域 (liú yù)	river basin; valley
卷子 (juǎn zi)	steamed roll
启迪 (qǐ dí)	to edify; enlightenment
劳务 (láo wù)	service (work done for money)
🚉 屯 (tún)	to station (soldiers)
筹办 (chóu bàn)	to arrange; to make preparations
爱惜 (ài xī)	to cherish; to treasure
僧人 (sēng rén)	monk
画展 (huà zhǎn)	art exhibition
抱负 (bào fù)	aspiration; ambition
膳食 (shàn shí)	meals; food
勇往直前 (yǒng wǎng zhí qián)	to advance bravely
🌊 下海 (xià hǎi)	to go out to sea
扎根 (zhā gēn)	to take root
山寨 (shān zhài)	fortified hill village
🥛 豆浆 (dòu jiāng)	soy milk
悬殊 (xuán shū)	widely different
稀少 (xī shǎo)	sparse; rare
名贵 (míng guì)	famous and valuable
启蒙 (qǐ méng)	variant of 启蒙
耳目一新 (ěr mù yī xīn)	a pleasant change
焦躁 (jiāo zào)	fretful; impatient
枢纽 (shū niǔ)	hub (e.g. of traffic network)
针锋相对 (zhēn fēng xiāng duì)	to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat
勘探 (kān tàn)	to explore; to survey
生怕 (shēng pà)	to fear; afraid
答辩 (dá biàn)	to reply (to an accusation)
止咳 (zhǐ ké)	to suppress coughing
使唤 (shǐ huan)	to order sb around
流转 (liú zhuǎn)	to be on the move
有朝一日 (yǒu zhāo yī rì)	one day; sometime in the future
粗略 (cū lu:è)	rough (not precise or accurate)
眼色 (yǎn sè)	signal made with one's eyes
公顷 (gōng qǐng)	hectare
弱势 (ruò shì)	vulnerable; weak
😨 提心吊胆 (tí xīn diào dǎn)	(saying) to be very scared and on edge
垫子 (diàn zi)	cushion; mat; pad
插图 (chā tú)	illustration
衍生 (yǎn shēng)	to give rise to
轻蔑 (qīng miè)	scornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative
情怀 (qíng huái)	feelings; mood
谦逊 (qiān xùn)	humble; modest
利害 (lì hài)	pros and cons
倡议 (chàng yì)	to suggest; to initiate
谋求 (móu qiú)	to seek; to strive for
❤️ 灰心 (huī xīn)	to lose heart
凑巧 (còu qiǎo)	fortuitously
免不了 (miǎn bù liǎo)	unavoidable; can't be avoided
人均 (rén jūn)	per capita
🌍 天长地久 (tiān cháng dì jiǔ)	enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
芬芳 (fēn fāng)	perfume; fragrant
投射 (tóu shè)	to throw (a projectile)
存心 (cún xīn)	deliberately
中型 (zhōng xíng)	medium sized
论述 (lùn shù)	treatise; discourse
浓郁 (nóng yù)	rich; strong
脱节 (tuō jié)	to come apart
不由得 (bù yóu de)	can't help; cannot but
沉淀 (chén diàn)	to settle; to precipitate
难处 (nán chu)	trouble; difficulty; problem
黑心 (hēi xīn)	ruthless and lacking in conscience
荆棘 (jīng jí)	thistles and thorns
💰 赔钱 (péi qián)	to lose money
🏪 蕴藏 (yùn cáng)	to hold in store
拐弯 (guǎi wān)	to go round a curve
河畔 (hé pàn)	riverside; river plain
日趋 (rì qū)	(increasing) day by day
特产 (tè chǎn)	special local product
阅历 (yuè lì)	to experience
灵巧 (líng qiǎo)	deft; nimble
走投无路 (zǒu tóu wú lù)	to be at an impasse (idiom)
指教 (zhǐ jiào)	to give advice or comments
能人 (néng rén)	capable person
💧 淡化 (dàn huà)	to water down
遮盖 (zhē gài)	to hide; to cover (one's tracks)
利索 (lì suo)	nimble
🤩 兴高采烈 (xìng gāo cǎi liè)	happy and excited (idiom)
残缺 (cán quē)	badly damaged
大街小巷 (dà jiē xiǎo xiàng)	great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city
第一手 (dì yī shǒu)	first-hand
着落 (zhuó luò)	whereabouts; place to settle
赶赴 (gǎn fù)	to hurry; to rush
配送 (pèi sòng)	to put together an order and deliver it (i.e. 配货 and 送货)
相比之下 (xiāng bǐ zhī xià)	by comparison
乡亲 (xiāng qīn)	fellow countryman (from the same village)
出具 (chū jù)	to issue (document, certificate etc)
凶恶 (xiōng è)	fierce; ferocious
根基 (gēn jī)	foundation
🏠 养老院 (yǎng lǎo yuàn)	nursing home
隐性 (yǐn xìng)	hidden; crypto-
霍乱 (huò luàn)	cholera
打磨 (dǎ mó)	to polish; to burnish; to shine
空难 (kōng nàn)	air crash; aviation accident or incident
梳子 (shū zi)	comb
俘获 (fú huò)	to capture (enemy property or personnel)
木匠 (mù jiàng)	carpenter
邮编 (yóu biān)	postal code; zip code
封建 (fēng jiàn)	system of enfeoffment
窘迫 (jiǒng pò)	poverty-stricken
常态 (cháng tài)	normal state
🌍 世故 (shì gù)	the ways of the world
推选 (tuī xuǎn)	to elect; to choose
扫兴 (sǎo xìng)	to spoil things; to dampen spirits
深奥 (shēn ào)	profound; abstruse
出息 (chū xī)	to yield interest, profit etc
逞强 (chěng qiáng)	to show off; to try to be brave
没落 (mò luò)	to decline; to wane
恩惠 (ēn huì)	favor; grace
够呛 (gòu qiàng)	unbearable; terrible
旁观 (páng guān)	spectator; non-participant
扭头 (niǔ tóu)	to turn one's head
磁盘 (cí pán)	(computer) disk
沧桑 (cāng sāng)	great changes
劝阻 (quàn zǔ)	to advise against
屹立 (yì lì)	to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing)
沉稳 (chén wěn)	steady; calm
❤️ 惊心动魄 (jīng xīn dòng pò)	(idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking
单薄 (dān bó)	weak; frail
失业率 (shī yè lǜ)	unemployment rate
一味 (yī wèi)	blindly; invariably
跟上 (gēn shàng)	to catch up with
和气 (hé qi)	friendly; polite
座右铭 (zuò yòu míng)	motto; maxim
插嘴 (chā zuǐ)	to interrupt (sb talking)
敬酒 (jìng jiǔ)	to toast; to propose a toast
公仆 (gōng pú)	public servant
👀 袖手旁观 (xiù shǒu páng guān)	to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
拘束 (jū shù)	to restrict; to restrain
力不从心 (lì bù cóng xīn)	less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish
飙升 (biāo shēng)	to rise rapidly
缩影 (suō yǐng)	miniature version of sth
完备 (wán bèi)	faultless; complete
停泊 (tíng bó)	to anchor; anchorage
较劲 (jiào jìn)	to match one's strength with
公职 (gōng zhí)	civil service
🛣️ 修路 (xiū lù)	to repair a road
自理 (zì lǐ)	to take care of oneself
直观 (zhí guān)	direct observation
格格不入 (gé gé bù rù)	(idiom) inharmonious
打搅 (dǎ jiǎo)	to disturb; to trouble; to bother
⛵ 游船 (yóu chuán)	pleasure boat
古迹 (gǔ jì)	places of historic interest
照办 (zhào bàn)	to follow the rules
合情合理 (hé qíng hé lǐ)	reasonable and fair (idiom)
豁出去 (huō chu qu)	to throw caution to the wind
百分比 (bǎi fēn bǐ)	percentage
效仿 (xiào fǎng)	see 仿效
和平共处 (hé píng gòng chǔ)	peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc
发起人 (fā qǐ rén)	proposer; initiator
海藻 (hǎi zǎo)	seaweed; marine alga
紧缩 (jǐn suō)	(economics) to reduce
功臣 (gōng chén)	minister who has given outstanding service
😠 上火 (shàng huǒ)	to get angry
❓ 成问题 (chéng wèn tí)	to be a problem
起跑线 (qǐ pǎo xiàn)	the starting line (of a race)
💧 水落石出 (shuǐ luò shí chū)	as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)
发源地 (fā yuán dì)	place of origin
顺理成章 (shùn lǐ chéng zhāng)	logical; only to be expected
继父 (jì fù)	stepfather
焕发 (huàn fā)	to shine; to glow
恩赐 (ēn cì)	favor; to give charity to sb out of pity
遭殃 (zāo yāng)	to suffer a calamity
纵观 (zòng guān)	to survey comprehensively
难点 (nán diǎn)	difficulty
招揽 (zhāo lǎn)	to attract (customers); to drum up (trade)
追悼会 (zhuī dào huì)	memorial service
助威 (zhù wēi)	to cheer for
转学 (zhuǎn xué)	to change schools
原装 (yuán zhuāng)	genuine; intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged)
还款 (huán kuǎn)	repayment; to pay back money
靶子 (bǎ zi)	target
产地 (chǎn dì)	source (of a product)
气馁 (qì něi)	to be discouraged
奔赴 (bēn fù)	to rush to; to hurry to
滨海 (Bīn hǎi)	Binhai (place name)
口哨 (kǒu shào)	whistle
受惊 (shòu jīng)	startled
📅 来年 (lái nián)	next year; the coming year
孤零零 (gū líng líng)	lone; isolated and without help
👨‍👩‍👧 探亲 (tàn qīn)	to go home to visit one's family
卖弄 (mài nong)	to show off; to make a display of
比试 (bǐ shì)	to have a competition
大名鼎鼎 (dà míng dǐng dǐng)	grand reputation
根治 (gēn zhì)	to bring under permanent control
好家伙 (hǎo jiā huo)	my God!; oh boy!
就近 (jiù jìn)	nearby; in a close neighborhood
国宝 (guó bǎo)	national treasure
老实说 (lǎo shí shuō)	honestly speaking; to be frank, ...
研讨 (yán tǎo)	discussion
一事无成 (yī shì wú chéng)	to have achieved nothing
🌍 翻天覆地 (fān tiān fù dì)	sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion
📅 逐年 (zhú nián)	year after year
火候 (huǒ hou)	heat control
波折 (bō zhé)	twists and turns
见义勇为 (jiàn yì yǒng wéi)	to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth
品行 (pǐn xíng)	behavior; moral conduct
合资 (hé zī)	joint venture
顺应 (shùn yìng)	to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to
紧缺 (jǐn quē)	in short supply
🗣️ 挖苦 (wā kǔ)	to speak sarcastically
苦练 (kǔ liàn)	to train hard
怨气 (yuàn qì)	grievance; resentment
焦距 (jiāo jù)	focal length
洋溢 (yáng yì)	brimming with
立方 (lì fāng)	cube (math.)
难为情 (nán wéi qíng)	embarrassed
泥潭 (ní tán)	quagmire
何苦 (hé kǔ)	why bother?; is it worth the trouble?
巴不得 (bā bu de)	(coll.) to be eager for
大体上 (dà tǐ shàng)	overall; in general terms
🏠 宝库 (bǎo kù)	treasure-house
忌讳 (jì huì)	taboo; to avoid as taboo
宏观 (hóng guān)	macro-; macroscopic
保修 (bǎo xiū)	to promise to keep sth in good repair
神态 (shén tài)	appearance; manner
省事 (shěng shì)	to simplify matters; to save trouble
首创 (shǒu chuàng)	to create; original creation
导火索 (dǎo huǒ suǒ)	fuse (for explosive)
磨合 (mó hé)	to break in; to wear in
😄 喜事 (xǐ shì)	happy occasion
交响乐 (jiāo xiǎng yuè)	symphony
形形色色 (xíng xíng sè sè)	all kinds of
投奔 (tóu bèn)	to seek shelter
瓜子 (guā zǐ)	melon seed; seeds of pumpkin, watermelon or sunflower etc, roasted and flavored, consumed as a snack
旱 (hàn)	drought
谈起 (tán qǐ)	to mention; to speak of
🖼️ 画册 (huà cè)	picture album
调控 (tiáo kòng)	to regulate; to control
日前 (rì qián)	the other day
指手画脚 (zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo)	to gesticulate while talking (idiom)
开发区 (kāi fā qū)	development zone
辞呈 (cí chéng)	(written) resignation
泄气 (xiè qì)	to leak (gas)
嘲弄 (cháo nòng)	to tease; to poke fun at
倾销 (qīng xiāo)	to dump (goods, products)
来龙去脉 (lái lóng qù mài)	the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom)
身不由己 (shēn bù yóu jǐ)	without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary
不平 (bù píng)	uneven; injustice
相传 (xiāng chuán)	to pass on; to hand down
难说 (nán shuō)	hard to tell (i.e. hard to judge or hard to predict)
纪实 (jì shí)	record of actual events
层出不穷 (céng chū bù qióng)	more and more emerge
🏪 市场经济 (shì chǎng jīng jì)	market economy
独唱 (dú chàng)	(in singing) solo
就座 (jiù zuò)	to take a seat
由来 (yóu lái)	origin
穴位 (xué wèi)	acupuncture point
硬朗 (yìng lǎng)	robust; healthy
绕行 (rào xíng)	to take a circular (or circuitous) route
开场白 (kāi chǎng bái)	prologue of play
💳 交纳 (jiāo nà)	to pay (taxes or dues)
告状 (gào zhuàng)	to tell on sb
过半 (guò bàn)	over fifty percent
立交桥 (lì jiāo qiáo)	overpass; flyover
百科全书 (bǎi kē quán shū)	encyclopedia
请柬 (qǐng jiǎn)	invitation card
🗣️ 说白了 (shuō bái le)	to speak frankly
吃苦 (chī kǔ)	to bear hardships
不难 (bù nán)	Not difficult
🌍 惊天动地 (jīng tiān dòng dì)	world-shaking (idiom)
🔓 通车 (tōng chē)	to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc)
珍视 (zhēn shì)	to place great importance on
鲜美 (xiān měi)	delicious; tasty
起劲 (qǐ jìn)	energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic
症结 (zhēng jié)	hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine)
断断续续 (duàn duàn xù xù)	intermittent
水槽 (shuǐ cáo)	sink
滞后 (zhì hòu)	to lag behind
仿制 (fǎng zhì)	to copy; to imitate
本分 (běn fèn)	(to play) one's part
统筹 (tǒng chóu)	an overall plan
文雅 (wén yǎ)	elegant; refined
一干二净 (yī gān èr jìng)	thoroughly (idiom)
尼龙 (ní lóng)	nylon (loanword)
笛子 (dí zi)	bamboo flute
年限 (nián xiàn)	age limit; fixed number of years
送别 (sòng bié)	to farewell
华裔 (Huá yì)	ethnic Chinese
趁早 (chèn zǎo)	as soon as possible
劲头 (jìn tóu)	enthusiasm; zeal
⏰ 时隔 (shí gé)	separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)
继母 (jì mǔ)	stepmother
👨 伯父 (bó fù)	father's elder brother
意料之外 (yì liào zhī wài)	(idiom) contrary to expectation; unexpected
超车 (chāo chē)	to overtake (another car)
无可厚非 (wú kě hòu fēi)	see 非
基本功 (jī běn gōng)	basic skills
算盘 (suàn pán)	abacus; plan
适量 (shì liàng)	appropriate amount
刺骨 (cì gǔ)	piercing; cutting
麻辣 (má là)	hot and numbing
叮嘱 (dīng zhǔ)	to warn repeatedly
馋 (chán)	gluttonous; greedy
全长 (quán cháng)	overall length
刁难 (diāo nàn)	to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult
领事馆 (lǐng shì guǎn)	consulate
外籍 (wài jí)	foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality)
航天员 (háng tiān yuán)	astronaut
不以为然 (bù yǐ wéi rán)	not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
翻番 (fān fān)	to double; to increase by a certain number of times
猖狂 (chāng kuáng)	savage; furious
🖼️ 国画 (guó huà)	traditional Chinese painting
倔 (jué)	used in 倔强
哆嗦 (duō suo)	to tremble; to shiver
振兴 (Zhèn xīng)	Zhengxing district of Dandong city 丹东市, Liaoning
奋勇 (fèn yǒng)	dauntless; to summon up courage and determination
壮丽 (zhuàng lì)	magnificence
沸沸扬扬 (fèi fèi yáng yáng)	bubbling and gurgling
贫富 (pín fù)	poor and rich
疲惫不堪 (pí bèi bù kān)	exhausted; fatigued to the extreme
诉苦 (sù kǔ)	to grumble; to complain
土生土长 (tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng)	locally born and bred
敦促 (dūn cù)	to press; to urge
孝敬 (xiào jìng)	to show filial respect
素养 (sù yǎng)	(personal) accomplishment
⏰ 每逢 (měi féng)	every time; on each occasion
出任 (chū rèn)	to take up a post; to start in a new job
出道 (chū dào)	to start one's career
人工智能 (rén gōng zhì néng)	artificial intelligence (AI)
🐦 鸟巢 (niǎo cháo)	bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium
接二连三 (jiē èr lián sān)	one after another (idiom)
独身 (dú shēn)	unmarried; single
共性 (gòng xìng)	overall character
一概 (yī gài)	all; without any exceptions
亲和力 (qīn hé lì)	(personal) warmth
保质期 (bǎo zhì qī)	shelf life; expiration date
供奉 (gòng fèng)	to consecrate
尾气 (wěi qì)	exhaust; emissions
状元 (zhuàng yuán)	top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system)
节俭 (jié jiǎn)	frugal; economical
悦耳 (yuè ěr)	sweet-sounding
激化 (jī huà)	to intensify
内行 (nèi háng)	expert; adept
屡次 (lǚ cì)	repeatedly; time and again
窟窿 (kū long)	hole; pocket
错综复杂 (cuò zōng fù zá)	tangled and complicated (idiom)
魄力 (pò lì)	courage; daring
逾期 (yú qī)	to be overdue
风貌 (fēng mào)	style; manner
供求 (gōng qiú)	supply and demand (economics)
年迈 (nián mài)	old; aged
👜 睡袋 (shuì dài)	sleeping bag
神气 (shén qì)	expression; manner
勤快 (qín kuài)	diligent; hardworking
精妙 (jīng miào)	exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art)
生硬 (shēng yìng)	stiff; harsh
国情 (guó qíng)	the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country
供不应求 (gōng bù yìng qiú)	supply does not meet demand
话费 (huà fèi)	call charge
乖巧 (guāi qiǎo)	clever (child)
🌏 邻国 (lín guó)	bordering country
☀️ 避暑 (bì shǔ)	to be away for the summer holidays
元宵节 (Yuán xiāo jié)	Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar
绝缘 (jué yuán)	to have no contact with
万万 (wàn wàn)	absolutely; wholly
看热闹 (kàn rè nao)	to enjoy watching a bustling scene
苗头 (miáo tou)	first signs; development (of a situation)
浩劫 (hào jié)	calamity; catastrophe
缤纷 (bīn fēn)	vast and various
段落 (duàn luò)	phase; time interval
🗣️ 畅谈 (chàng tán)	to talk freely
热腾腾 (rè téng téng)	steaming hot
喧哗 (xuān huá)	hubbub; clamor
文具 (wén jù)	stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc)
富含 (fù hán)	to contain in great quantities
不了了之 (bù liǎo liǎo zhī)	to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled
祭奠 (jì diàn)	to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors)
换位 (huàn wèi)	to swap places
🔢 整数 (zhěng shù)	whole number
第一线 (dì yī xiàn)	front line; forefront
🧑‍🏫 传人 (chuán rén)	to teach; to impart
赞许 (zàn xǔ)	to praise; to laud
饶恕 (ráo shù)	to forgive; to pardon
蓬勃 (péng bó)	vigorous; flourishing; full of vitality
竣工 (jùn gōng)	to complete a project
💧 水温 (shuǐ wēn)	water temperature
涵义 (hán yì)	content; meaning
占卜 (zhān bǔ)	to divine
燃放 (rán fàng)	to light; to set off (firecrackers etc)
甚至于 (shèn zhì yú)	so much (that)
客运 (kè yùn)	passenger transportation
民俗 (mín sú)	popular custom
🌆 夜校 (yè xiào)	evening school
轮换 (lún huàn)	to rotate; to take turns
棱角 (léng jiǎo)	edge and corner
🏪 贮藏 (zhù cáng)	to store up; to hoard
切身 (qiè shēn)	direct; concerning oneself
全文 (quán wén)	entire text; full text
相依为命 (xiāng yī wéi mìng)	mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival
赞不绝口 (zàn bù jué kǒu)	to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven
俗语 (sú yǔ)	common saying
标榜 (biāo bǎng)	to flaunt; to advertise
玄机 (xuán jī)	profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism)
鞭策 (biān cè)	to spur on; to urge on
境外 (jìng wài)	outside (a country's) borders
💳 拜见 (bài jiàn)	to pay a formal visit
敢情 (gǎn qing)	actually; as it turns out
攻读 (gōng dú)	to major (in a field)
归纳 (guī nà)	to sum up; to summarize
慈祥 (cí xiáng)	kindly; benevolent (often of older person)
过硬 (guò yìng)	to have perfect mastery of sth
怠慢 (dài màn)	to slight; to neglect
荡漾 (dàng yàng)	to ripple; to undulate
形影不离 (xíng yǐng bù lí)	inseparable (as form and shadow)
揣测 (chuǎi cè)	to guess; to conjecture
把关 (bǎ guān)	to guard a pass
茅台酒 (máo tái jiǔ)	maotai (a Chinese liquor)
苦力 (kǔ lì)	bitter work; hard toil
光碟 (guāng dié)	optical disc
恍然大悟 (huǎng rán dà wù)	to suddenly realize
遇险 (yù xiǎn)	to get into difficulties
不相上下 (bù xiāng shàng xià)	equally matched
少林寺 (Shào lín Sì)	Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks
红润 (hóng rùn)	ruddy; rosy
未知数 (wèi zhī shù)	unknown quantity
爆满 (bào mǎn)	filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc)
骨气 (gǔ qì)	unyielding character
冒昧 (mào mèi)	bold; presumptuous
🛕 庙会 (miào huì)	temple fair
下期 (xià qī)	next period (week, month or quarter etc)
退让 (tuì ràng)	to move aside
枣 (zǎo)	(bound form) jujube; Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba)
一系列 (yī xì liè)	a series of; a string of
文科 (wén kē)	liberal arts
👨 伯伯 (bó bo)	father's elder brother
辽阔 (liáo kuò)	vast; extensive
酿造 (niàng zào)	to brew; to make (wine, vinegar, soybean paste etc) by fermentation
翻来覆去 (fān lái fù qù)	to toss and turn (sleeplessly)
💼 操劳 (cāo láo)	to work hard
试用期 (shì yòng qī)	trial period
礁石 (jiāo shí)	reef
筹措 (chóu cuò)	to raise (money)
不像话 (bù xiàng huà)	unreasonable
兼任 (jiān rèn)	to hold several jobs at once
差额 (chā é)	balance (financial)
食宿 (shí sù)	board and lodging
要强 (yào qiáng)	eager to excel
逊色 (xùn sè)	inferior (often in the combination 毫无逊色, not in the least inferior)
出丑 (chū chǒu)	shameful; scandalous
野餐 (yě cān)	picnic; to have a picnic
着力 (zhuó lì)	to put effort into sth
笨重 (bèn zhòng)	heavy; cumbersome
纲领 (gāng lǐng)	program (i.e. plan of action)
归根到底 (guī gēn dào dǐ)	after all; in the final analysis
⏰ 耗时 (hào shí)	time-consuming
空想 (kōng xiǎng)	daydream; fantasy
立功 (lì gōng)	to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 朽)
眼红 (yǎn hóng)	to covet; envious
遗愿 (yí yuàn)	final wishes of the departed
下调 (xià diào)	to demote; to pass down to a lower unit
野营 (yě yíng)	to camp; field lodgings
富足 (fù zú)	rich; plentiful
特例 (tè lì)	special case
共同体 (gòng tóng tǐ)	community
挎 (kuà)	to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)
半途而废 (bàn tú ér fèi)	to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
熏陶 (xūn táo)	to seep in; to influence
后顾之忧 (hòu gù zhī yōu)	fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action)
埋没 (mái mò)	to engulf; to bury
无不 (wú bù)	none lacking
拄 (zhǔ)	to lean on; to prop on
外贸 (wài mào)	foreign trade
根深蒂固 (gēn shēn dì gù)	deep-rooted (problem etc)
评论员 (píng lùn yuán)	commentator
循序渐进 (xún xù jiàn jìn)	in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally
公费 (gōng fèi)	at public expense
猎犬 (liè quǎn)	hound; hunting dog
造价 (zào jià)	construction cost
分寸 (fēn cun)	propriety; appropriate behavior
忠贞 (zhōng zhēn)	loyal and dependable
谜语 (mí yǔ)	riddle; conundrum
多功能 (duō gōng néng)	multifunctional
😊 苦笑 (kǔ xiào)	to force a smile
按理说 (àn lǐ shuō)	it is reasonable to say that...
休眠 (xiū mián)	to be dormant (biology)
照例 (zhào lì)	as a rule; as usual
心安理得 (xīn ān lǐ dé)	to have a clear conscience
船舶 (chuán bó)	shipping; boats
衰弱 (shuāi ruò)	weak; feeble
不翼而飞 (bù yì ér fēi)	to disappear without trace
免职 (miǎn zhí)	to relieve sb of his post
无微不至 (wú wēi bù zhì)	in every possible way (idiom); meticulous
吹捧 (chuī pěng)	to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments
篇幅 (piān fu)	length (of a piece of writing)
牵头 (qiān tóu)	to lead (an animal by the head)
表率 (biǎo shuài)	example; model
徐徐 (xú xú)	slowly; gently
一晃 (yī huǎng)	(of passing time) in an instant
污秽 (wū huì)	nasty; sordid
没辙 (méi zhé)	at one's wit's end
秀丽 (xiù lì)	pretty; beautiful
司空见惯 (sī kōng jiàn guàn)	a common occurrence (idiom)
风风雨雨 (fēng fēng yǔ yǔ)	trials and tribulations
📅 下旬 (xià xún)	last third of the month
内向 (nèi xiàng)	reserved (personality)
纵然 (zòng rán)	even if; even though
喜怒哀乐 (xǐ nù āi lè)	four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 欢喜, anger 愤怒, sorrow 哀 and joy 快乐
并行 (bìng xíng)	to proceed in parallel
🐴 骏马 (jùn mǎ)	fine horse; steed
鉴赏 (jiàn shǎng)	to appreciate (as a connoisseur)
挂钩 (guà gōu)	to couple; to link; to hook together
独立自主 (dú lì zì zhǔ)	independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination
灼热 (zhuó rè)	burning hot; scorching
微观 (wēi guān)	micro-; subatomic
过意不去 (guò yì bù qù)	to feel very apologetic
🚗 缆车 (lǎn chē)	cable car
嫁妆 (jià zhuang)	dowry
👨‍👩‍👧 倾家荡产 (qīng jiā dàng chǎn)	to lose a family fortune (idiom)
不亦乐乎 (bù yì lè hū)	lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)
🏠 挨家挨户 (āi jiā āi hù)	to go from house to house
佳节 (jiā jié)	festive day; holiday
松绑 (sōng bǎng)	to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions
伤脑筋 (shāng nǎo jīn)	to be a real headache
🎫 月票 (yuè piào)	monthly ticket
无精打采 (wú jīng dǎ cǎi)	dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless
瓜分 (guā fēn)	to partition
文人 (wén rén)	scholar; literati
冗长 (rǒng cháng)	long and tedious
🥔 红薯 (hóng shǔ)	sweet potato
边远 (biān yuǎn)	far from the center
寓言 (yù yán)	fable
爱不释手 (ài bù shì shǒu)	(idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistible
误区 (wù qū)	mistaken ideas
气魄 (qì pò)	spirit; boldness
底子 (dǐ zi)	base; foundation
摇摇欲坠 (yáo yáo yù zhuì)	tottering; on the verge of collapse
艳丽 (yàn lì)	gorgeous; garish and beautiful
辛酸 (xīn suān)	pungent (taste)
🌊 海运 (hǎi yùn)	shipping by sea
一声不吭 (yī shēng bù kēng)	to not say a word
封顶 (fēng dǐng)	to put a roof (on a building)
长足 (cháng zú)	remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc)
功底 (gōng dǐ)	training in the basic skills
退却 (tuì què)	to retreat; to shrink back
凯歌 (kǎi gē)	triumphal hymn
引人入胜 (yǐn rén rù shèng)	to enchant; fascinating
🎁 凸显 (tū xiǎn)	to present clearly
铲子 (chǎn zi)	shovel; spade
商贩 (shāng fàn)	trader; peddler
以身作则 (yǐ shēn zuò zé)	to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
丘陵 (qiū líng)	hills
要领 (yào lǐng)	main aspects
附和 (fù hè)	to agree; to go along with
发扬光大 (fā yáng guāng dà)	to develop and promote
失传 (shī chuán)	(of skills etc) to die out
无足轻重 (wú zú qīng zhòng)	insignificant
订立 (dìng lì)	to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc)
味精 (wèi jīng)	monosodium glutamate (MSG)
亏本 (kuī běn)	to make a loss
🤵 两口子 (liǎng kǒu zi)	husband and wife
合作社 (hé zuò shè)	cooperative; workers' or agricultural producers' cooperative etc
竹竿 (zhú gān)	bamboo; bamboo pole
纬度 (wěi dù)	latitude
勾画 (gōu huà)	to sketch out
换言之 (huàn yán zhī)	in other words
胸有成竹 (xiōng yǒu chéng zhú)	(idiom) to have a well thought out plan in mind
居高临下 (jū gāo lín xià)	lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom)
粽子 (zòng zi)	glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and steamed or boiled
铺路 (pū lù)	to pave (with paving stones)
胜出 (shèng chū)	to come out on top
👨 老汉 (lǎo hàn)	old man; I (an old man referring to himself)
疏导 (shū dǎo)	to dredge; to open up a path for
指南针 (zhǐ nán zhēn)	compass
收复 (shōu fù)	to recover (lost territory etc)
👨 伯母 (bó mǔ)	wife of father's elder brother
📞 串门 (chuàn mén)	to call on sb
触觉 (chù jué)	sense of touch; tactile sensation
伸缩 (shēn suō)	to lengthen and shorten
山川 (shān chuān)	mountains and rivers
长征 (Cháng zhēng)	Long March (retreat of the Red Army 1934-1935)
养生 (yǎng shēng)	to maintain good health
侧重 (cè zhòng)	to place particular emphasis on
拙劣 (zhuō liè)	clumsy; botched
产值 (chǎn zhí)	value of output
赡养 (shàn yǎng)	to support; to provide support for
深入人心 (shēn rù rén xīn)	to enter deeply into people's hearts
触目惊心 (chù mù jīng xīn)	lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking
阿拉伯语 (Ā lā bó yǔ)	Arabic (language)
孪生 (luán shēng)	(adj.) twin
异想天开 (yì xiǎng tiān kāi)	to imagine the wildest thing
晃荡 (huàng dang)	to rock; to sway
与日俱增 (yǔ rì jù zēng)	to increase steadily
韧性 (rèn xìng)	toughness
👴 姥爷 (lǎo ye)	maternal grandfather (dialectal)
教条 (jiào tiáo)	doctrine; dogma
😄 哭笑不得 (kū xiào bù dé)	lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)
心病 (xīn bìng)	anxiety; sore point
钳子 (qián zi)	pliers; pincers
心慌 (xīn huāng)	to be flustered
兢兢业业 (jīng jīng yè yè)	(idiom) conscientious
波涛 (bō tāo)	great waves; billows
殷勤 (yīn qín)	politely; solicitously
毅然 (yì rán)	firmly; resolutely
景区 (jǐng qū)	scenic area
🏪 菜市场 (cài shì chǎng)	food market
争先恐后 (zhēng xiān kǒng hòu)	striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another
赫然 (hè rán)	with astonishment
威慑 (wēi shè)	to cower by military force
雷同 (léi tóng)	mirroring others
出风头 (chū fēng tou)	to push oneself forward
输家 (shū jiā)	loser (as opposed to winner 赢家)
中庸 (Zhōng yōng)	the Doctrine of the Mean, one of the Four Books 四书
阎王 (Yán wáng)	(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell
小康 (Xiǎo kāng)	Xiaokang, a Confucian near-ideal state of society, second only to Datong 同
叫板 (jiào bǎn)	to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song)
异口同声 (yì kǒu tóng shēng)	different mouths, same voice
成才 (chéng cái)	to make sth of oneself
揣摩 (chuǎi mó)	to analyze; to try to figure out
公安局 (gōng ān jú)	public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station)
密不可分 (mì bù kě fēn)	inextricably linked (idiom)
五花八门 (wǔ huā bā mén)	myriad; all kinds of
火辣辣 (huǒ là là)	painful heat
取经 (qǔ jīng)	to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures
口吃 (kǒu chī)	to stammer; to stutter
目不转睛 (mù bù zhuǎn jīng)	unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily
连绵 (lián mián)	continuous; unbroken
惩处 (chéng chǔ)	to punish; to administer justice
暴利 (bào lì)	sudden huge profits
原汁原味 (yuán zhī yuán wèi)	original; authentic
苦心 (kǔ xīn)	painstaking effort
一揽子 (yī lǎn zi)	all-inclusive
📺 卫视 (wèi shì)	satellite TV (abbr. for 卫星电视)
浮躁 (fú zào)	fickle and impatient
精疲力竭 (jīng pí lì jié)	spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent
廉洁 (lián jié)	incorruptible; unbribable; honest
柳树 (liǔ shù)	willow
欢声笑语 (huān shēng xiào yǔ)	cheers and laughter
舵手 (duò shǒu)	helmsman
分外 (fèn wài)	exceptionally
边疆 (biān jiāng)	border area; borderland
酷似 (kù sì)	to strikingly resemble
质朴 (zhì pǔ)	simple; plain
🍽️ 酒楼 (jiǔ lóu)	restaurant
🤔 推敲 (tuī qiāo)	to think over
驮 (tuó)	variant of 驮
广义 (guǎng yì)	broad sense; general sense
隐情 (yǐn qíng)	sth one wishes to keep secret
易拉罐 (yì lā guàn)	pull-top can
接班 (jiē bān)	to take over (from those working the previous shift)
肥沃 (féi wò)	fertile
淡季 (dàn jì)	off season; slow business season
浓重 (nóng zhòng)	dense; thick
日新月异 (rì xīn yuè yì)	daily renewal, monthly change (idiom)
推辞 (tuī cí)	to decline (an appointment, invitation etc)
志气 (zhì qì)	ambition; resolve
生命线 (shēng mìng xiàn)	lifeline
🌙 夜以继日 (yè yǐ jì rì)	night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
郊游 (jiāo yóu)	to go for an outing
反差 (fǎn chā)	contrast; discrepancy
茂盛 (mào shèng)	lush
励志 (lì zhì)	to pursue a goal with determination
骇人听闻 (hài rén tīng wén)	shocking; horrifying
晶莹 (jīng yíng)	sparkling and translucent
便道 (biàn dào)	pavement; sidewalk
呼应 (hū yìng)	to conform (with)
出土 (chū tǔ)	to dig up; to appear in an excavation
好客 (hào kè)	hospitality; to treat guests well
不服 (bù fú)	not to accept sth
挂号 (guà hào)	to register (at a hospital etc)
自相矛盾 (zì xiāng máo dùn)	to contradict oneself
罢免 (bà miǎn)	to remove sb from their post
圣贤 (shèng xián)	a sage; wise and holy man
脊梁 (jǐ liáng)	backbone; spine
求学 (qiú xué)	to seek knowledge
🏢 居民楼 (jū mín lóu)	apartment building
两栖 (liǎng qī)	amphibious; dual-talented
帘子 (lián zi)	curtain
衰减 (shuāi jiǎn)	to weaken; to attenuate
宽厚 (kuān hòu)	tolerant; generous
祖传 (zǔ chuán)	passed on from ancestors
浏览器 (liú lǎn qì)	browser (software)
艰苦奋斗 (jiān kǔ fèn dòu)	to struggle arduously
急转弯 (jí zhuǎn wān)	to make a sudden turn
拍板 (pāi bǎn)	clapper-board
相对而言 (xiāng duì ér yán)	relatively speaking
🎊 拜年 (bài nián)	to pay a New Year call
古今中外 (gǔ jīn zhōng wài)	at all times and in all places (idiom)
计策 (jì cè)	stratagem
😲 惊诧 (jīng chà)	to be surprised
🏪 夜市 (yè shì)	night market
❓ 谈不上 (tán bu shàng)	to be out of the question
🧒 抚养费 (fǔ yǎng fèi)	child support payment (after a divorce)
🍚 水稻 (shuǐ dào)	rice; paddy
牧民 (mù mín)	herdsman
接轨 (jiē guǐ)	railtrack connection
腐化 (fǔ huà)	to rot; to decay
🦟 蚊帐 (wén zhàng)	mosquito net
温度计 (wēn dù jì)	thermometer; thermograph
作客 (zuò kè)	to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn
妨害 (fáng hài)	to jeopardize
耍赖 (shuǎ lài)	to act shamelessly
持之以恒 (chí zhī yǐ héng)	to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
👨‍👩‍👧 家境 (jiā jìng)	family financial situation
彬彬有礼 (bīn bīn yǒu lǐ)	refined and courteous
药材 (yào cái)	medicinal ingredient
拉动 (lā dòng)	to pull; (fig.) to stimulate (economic activity)
秀美 (xiù měi)	elegant; graceful
出主意 (chū zhǔ yi)	to come up with ideas
🌳 树荫 (shù yīn)	shade of a tree
🛫 恼羞成怒 (nǎo xiū chéng nù)	to fly into a rage out of humiliation
自私自利 (zì sī zì lì)	everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others
喜出望外 (xǐ chū wàng wài)	to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)
股民 (gǔ mín)	stock investor
笼统 (lǒng tǒng)	general; broad
🍽️ 吃喝玩乐 (chī hē wán lè)	to eat, drink and be merry (idiom)
了却 (liǎo què)	to resolve; to settle
比比皆是 (bǐ bǐ jiē shì)	can be found everywhere
光缆 (guāng lǎn)	optical cable
主食 (zhǔ shí)	staple food
落差 (luò chā)	drop in elevation
建树 (jiàn shù)	to make a contribution
马戏 (mǎ xì)	circus
斧子 (fǔ zi)	axe; hatchet
这样一来 (zhè yàng yī lái)	thus; if this happens then
急迫 (jí pò)	urgent; pressing
⏰ 长期以来 (cháng qī yǐ lái)	for a long time
海量 (hǎi liàng)	huge volume
聘任 (pìn rèn)	to appoint (to a position)
扫墓 (sǎo mù)	to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person)
容光焕发 (róng guāng huàn fā)	face glowing (idiom); looking radiant
💰 预售 (yù shòu)	to sell in advance
弄虚作假 (nòng xū zuò jiǎ)	to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery
管理费 (guǎn lǐ fèi)	management fee
改版 (gǎi bǎn)	to revise the current edition
😄 喜糖 (xǐ táng)	sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)
下坠 (xià zhuì)	(of objects) to fall
自费 (zì fèi)	at one's own expense
集邮 (jí yóu)	stamp collecting
探求 (tàn qiú)	to seek; to pursue
侍候 (shì hòu)	to serve; to wait upon
得不偿失 (dé bù cháng shī)	the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
🎊 年画 (nián huà)	New Year (Spring Festival) picture
⛰️ 出山 (chū shān)	to leave the mountain (of a hermit)
贯通 (guàn tōng)	to link up; to thread together
🔵 翠绿 (cuì lǜ)	greenish-blue
试行 (shì xíng)	to try out; to test
审定 (shěn dìng)	to examine sth and make a decision
陪葬 (péi zàng)	to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects)
重合 (chóng hé)	to match up; to coincide
耐人寻味 (nài rén xún wèi)	thought-provoking
🌍 天经地义 (tiān jīng dì yì)	lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper
茂密 (mào mì)	dense (of plant growth)
纯朴 (chún pǔ)	variant of 淳朴
艰险 (jiān xiǎn)	difficult and dangerous
久仰 (jiǔ yǎng)	honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.
🖼️ 中国画 (Zhōng guó huà)	Chinese painting
恰如其分 (qià rú qí fèn)	(idiom) appropriate
请帖 (qǐng tiě)	invitation card
寥寥无几 (liáo liáo wú jǐ)	just a very few (idiom); tiny number
工序 (gōng xù)	working procedure
佐料 (zuǒ liào)	condiments; seasoning
夸耀 (kuā yào)	to brag about
✅ 猜谜 (cāi mí)	to answer a riddle
拜会 (bài huì)	(often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to pay a visit to; to call on
温习 (wēn xí)	to review (a lesson etc)
伸张 (shēn zhāng)	to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue)
老字号 (lǎo zì hào)	shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation
熙熙攘攘 (xī xī rǎng rǎng)	bustling with activity (idiom)
🛢️ 香油 (xiāng yóu)	sesame oil; perfumed oil
僵化 (jiāng huà)	to become rigid
平价 (píng jià)	reasonably priced
滑梯 (huá tī)	(children's) sliding board
死心塌地 (sǐ xīn tā dì)	to be hell-bent on
无可奉告 (wú kě fèng gào)	(idiom) "no comment"
簇拥 (cù yōng)	to crowd around
网点 (wǎng diǎn)	(computing) node in a network
撤换 (chè huàn)	to dismiss and replace (sb)
💪 搀 (chān)	to take by the arm and assist
欢聚 (huān jù)	to get together socially
❓ 出毛病 (chū máo bìng)	a problem appears
大棚 (dà péng)	greenhouse; polytunnel
概况 (gài kuàng)	general situation
耳熟能详 (ěr shú néng xiáng)	what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)
起程 (qǐ chéng)	to set out; to leave
顾不得 (gù bu de)	unable to change sth
讥笑 (jī xiào)	to sneer
清脆 (qīng cuì)	sharp and clear
瞻仰 (zhān yǎng)	to revere; to admire
🧍 耸立 (sǒng lì)	to stand tall
掉队 (diào duì)	to fall behind
恩情 (ēn qíng)	kindness; affection
商贾 (shāng gǔ)	merchant
治学 (zhì xué)	scholarship; high-level study
大同小异 (dà tóng xiǎo yì)	virtually the same
磋商 (cuō shāng)	to consult; to discuss seriously
折合 (zhé hé)	to convert into
奸诈 (jiān zhà)	treachery; devious
开垦 (kāi kěn)	to clear a wild area for cultivation
一应俱全 (yī yīng jù quán)	with everything needed available
🎮 豁 (huá)	to play Chinese finger-guessing game
🎵 主题歌 (zhǔ tí gē)	theme song
学堂 (xué táng)	college; school (old)
太极拳 (tài jí quán)	shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan
防疫 (fáng yì)	to prevent epidemics
素不相识 (sù bù xiāng shí)	to be total strangers (idiom)
重中之重 (zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng)	of the utmost importance
谋害 (móu hài)	to conspire to murder
面面俱到 (miàn miàn jù dào)	(idiom) take care of everything; handle everything
📞 呼风唤雨 (hū fēng huàn yǔ)	to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers
精打细算 (jīng dǎ xì suàn)	meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)
一筹莫展 (yī chóu mò zhǎn)	to be unable to find a solution
🍬 砂糖 (shā táng)	granulated sugar
潜移默化 (qián yí mò huà)	imperceptible influence
富强 (fù qiáng)	rich and powerful
目中无人 (mù zhōng wú rén)	to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters
🧑‍🏫 函授 (hán shòu)	to teach by correspondence
历届 (lì jiè)	all previous (meetings, sessions etc)
痴心 (chī xīn)	infatuation
竞相 (jìng xiāng)	competitive; eagerly
无所作为 (wú suǒ zuò wéi)	attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive
纲要 (gāng yào)	outline; essential points
成群结队 (chéng qún jié duì)	making up a group, forming a troupe (idiom); in large numbers
☀️ 旭日 (xù rì)	the rising sun
争光 (zhēng guāng)	to win an honor
呜咽 (wū yè)	to sob; to whimper
回落 (huí luò)	to fall back
此起彼伏 (cǐ qǐ bǐ fú)	up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession
宽泛 (kuān fàn)	wide-ranging
💧 汪洋 (wāng yáng)	vast body of water
灵机一动 (líng jī yī dòng)	a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration
聚精会神 (jù jīng huì shén)	to concentrate one's attention (idiom)
划时代 (huà shí dài)	epoch-marking
驰名 (chí míng)	famous
🦶 踏上 (tà shàng)	to set foot on
因人而异 (yīn rén ér yì)	varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
🎮 旷课 (kuàng kè)	to play truant
不利于 (bù lìyú)	is harmful to
稍候 (shāo hòu)	to wait a moment
义工 (yì gōng)	volunteer worker
蕴涵 (yùn hán)	to contain; to accumulate
不约而同 (bù yuē ér tóng)	to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
旱灾 (hàn zāi)	drought
古朴 (gǔ pǔ)	simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)
❓ 出难题 (chū nán tí)	to raise a tough question
亡羊补牢 (wáng yáng bǔ láo)	lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom)
哺育 (bǔ yù)	to feed; (fig.) to nurture; to foster
按说 (àn shuō)	in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally
欣欣向荣 (xīn xīn xiàng róng)	(idiom) flourishing
心急如焚 (xīn jí rú fén)	to burn with impatience
官吏 (guān lì)	bureaucrat; official
👨‍👩‍👧 千家万户 (qiān jiā wàn hù)	every family (idiom)
备课 (bèi kè)	(of a teacher) to prepare lessons
🚪 走后门 (zǒu hòu mén)	lit. to enter by the back door
守株待兔 (shǒu zhū dài tù)	lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom)
改为 (gǎi wéi)	to change into
落户 (luò hù)	to settle; to set up home
怜惜 (lián xī)	to take pity on
师长 (shī zhǎng)	military division level commander
惨白 (cǎn bái)	deathly pale
🟢 碧绿 (bì lǜ)	dark green
不辞而别 (bù cí ér bié)	to leave without saying good-bye
清明 (Qīng míng)	Qingming or Pure Brightness, 5th of the 24 solar terms 二十四节气 5th-19th April
🚪 常温 (cháng wēn)	room temperature
骤然 (zhòu rán)	suddenly; abruptly
哗然 (huá rán)	in uproar; commotion
忙乱 (máng luàn)	rushed and muddled
美中不足 (měi zhōng bù zú)	everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment
🤔 不假思索 (bù jiǎ sī suǒ)	(idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip
豁达 (huò dá)	optimistic; sanguine
🚪 防盗门 (fáng dào mén)	security door
见外 (jiàn wài)	to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest
烦闷 (fán mèn)	moody; gloomy
借条 (jiè tiáo)	receipt for a loan
前无古人 (qián wú gǔ rén)	(idiom) unprecedented
朝代 (cháo dài)	dynasty; reign (of a king)
⏰ 朝夕相处 (zhāo xī xiāng chǔ)	to spend all one's time together (idiom)
🎂 诞辰 (dàn chén)	birthday
碍事 (ài shì)	to be in the way; to be a hindrance
混浊 (hùn zhuó)	turbid; muddy
僻静 (pì jìng)	lonely; secluded
🎵 小曲 (xiǎo qǔ)	popular song
纵深 (zòng shēn)	depth (from front to rear)
萌发 (méng fā)	to sprout; to shoot
堤坝 (dī bà)	dam; dike
📅 月初 (yuè chū)	start of month
☀️ 风和日丽 (fēng hé rì lì)	moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
📖 学艺 (xué yì)	to learn a skill or art
洗涤剂 (xǐ dí jì)	cleaning agent
👨‍👩‍👧 家家户户 (jiā jiā hù hù)	each and every family (idiom)
大有可为 (dà yǒu kě wéi)	with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
偏方 (piān fāng)	folk remedy; home remedy
底蕴 (dǐ yùn)	inside information
增收 (zēng shōu)	to increase revenue
依依不舍 (yī yī bù shě)	reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave
可乘之机 (kě chéng zhī jī)	an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
一鼓作气 (yī gǔ zuò qì)	in a spurt of energy
害臊 (hài sào)	to be bashful
👀 东张西望 (dōng zhāng xī wàng)	to look in all directions (idiom)
络绎不绝 (luò yì bù jué)	(idiom) continuously; in an endless stream
物流 (wù liú)	distribution (business)
挂失 (guà shī)	to report the loss of something
硕果 (shuò guǒ)	major achievement
秧歌 (yāng ge)	Yangge, a popular rural folk dance
红眼 (hóng yǎn)	to become infuriated
畏缩 (wèi suō)	to cower; to flinch
多心 (duō xīn)	oversensitive
杂乱无章 (zá luàn wú zhāng)	disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic
🌍 举世闻名 (jǔ shì wén míng)	world-famous (idiom)
👀 愁眉苦脸 (chóu méi kǔ liǎn)	to look anxious (idiom)
粗心大意 (cū xīn dà yì)	negligent; careless
争分夺秒 (zhēng fēn duó miǎo)	lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time
🐉 龙舟 (lóng zhōu)	dragon boat; imperial boat
垂头丧气 (chuí tóu sàng qì)	hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected
弊病 (bì bìng)	malady; evil
化纤 (huà xiān)	synthetic fiber
东道主 (dōng dào zhǔ)	host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)
壮胆 (zhuàng dǎn)	to get one’s courage up
世袭 (shì xí)	succession; inheritance
📅 农历 (nóng lì)	the traditional Chinese calendar
珍重 (zhēn zhòng)	precious; extremely valuable
🗣️ 夸夸其谈 (kuā kuā qí tán)	to talk big; to sound off
下乡 (xià xiāng)	to go to the countryside
举世瞩目 (jǔ shì zhǔ mù)	to receive worldwide attention
弘扬 (hóng yáng)	to enhance; to promote
同人 (tóng rén)	people from the same workplace or profession
刚毅 (gāng yì)	resolute; steadfast
化险为夷 (huà xiǎn wéi yí)	to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
联欢 (lián huān)	to have a get-together
俊俏 (jùn qiào)	attractive and intelligent
刮风 (guā fēng)	to be windy
走过场 (zǒu guò chǎng)	to go through the motions
扣人心弦 (kòu rén xīn xián)	to excite; to thrill
光明磊落 (guāng míng lěi luò)	open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright
千钧一发 (qiān jūn yī fà)	a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom)
酌情 (zhuó qíng)	to use discretion
千变万化 (qiān biàn wàn huà)	countless changes
朝气蓬勃 (zhāo qì péng bó)	full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous
一个劲儿 (yī gè jìn r)	erhua variant of 一个劲
搞鬼 (gǎo guǐ)	to make mischief
诚心诚意 (chéng xīn chéng yì)	earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity
瑰宝 (guī bǎo)	gem; (fig.) rare and valuable item
立方米 (lì fāng mǐ)	cubic meter (unit of volume)
公开信 (gōng kāi xìn)	open letter
说不上 (shuō bu shàng)	to be unable to say or tell
带头人 (dài tóu rén)	leader
一技之长 (yī jì zhī cháng)	proficiency in a particular field (idiom)
欠条 (qiàn tiáo)	IOU; certificate of indebtedness
🏞️ 同舟共济 (tóng zhōu gòng jì)	cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests
自强不息 (zì qiáng bù xī)	to strive unremittingly
堆砌 (duī qì)	lit. to pile up (bricks)
👗 旗袍 (qí páo)	Chinese-style dress
说情 (shuō qíng)	to intercede
精益求精 (jīng yì qiú jīng)	to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving
耻笑 (chǐ xiào)	to sneer at sb
🎮 跑龙套 (pǎo lóng tào)	to play a small role
从容不迫 (cóng róng bù pò)	calm; unruffled
稠密 (chóu mì)	dense
长达 (cháng dá)	to extend as long as
洪亮 (hóng liàng)	loud and clear
峰回路转 (fēng huí lù zhuǎn)	the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom)
嬉笑 (xī xiào)	to be laughing and playing
🐔 鹤立鸡群 (hè lì jī qún)	a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common
🏖️ 风沙 (fēng shā)	sand blown by wind
大大咧咧 (dà dà liē liē)	carefree; offhand; casual
高新技术 (gāo xīn jì shù)	high tech; high technology
喜洋洋 (xǐ yáng yáng)	radiant with joy
假使 (jiǎ shǐ)	if; in case
讲学 (jiǎng xué)	to lecture (on branch of learning)
🧑‍🎓 学子 (xué zǐ)	(literary) student
工整 (gōng zhěng)	fine work; carefully and neatly done
荷花 (hé huā)	lotus
提速 (tí sù)	to increase the specified cruising speed
变幻莫测 (biàn huàn mò cè)	to change unpredictably
求医 (qiú yī)	to seek medical treatment
理直气壮 (lǐ zhí qì zhuàng)	in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side
由此可见 (yóu cǐ kě jiàn)	from this, it can be seen that...
沿线 (yán xiàn)	along the line (e.g. railway)
水货 (shuǐ huò)	smuggled goods
🌳 树梢 (shù shāo)	the tip of a tree; treetop
矿藏 (kuàng cáng)	mineral resources
火暴 (huǒ bào)	variant of 爆
综上所述 (zōng shàng suǒ shù)	to summarize
旋涡 (xuán wō)	spiral; whirlpool
📅 一年到头 (yī nián dào tóu)	all year round
漠然 (mò rán)	indifferent; apathetic
一言一行 (yī yán yī xíng)	every word and action (idiom)
沉甸甸 (chén diàn diàn)	heavy
🌌 半边天 (bàn biān tiān)	half the sky
足智多谋 (zú zhì duō móu)	resourceful; full of stratagems
似是而非 (sì shì ér fēi)	apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
人次 (rén cì)	person-times
改邪归正 (gǎi xié guī zhèng)	to mend one's ways (idiom)
敬而远之 (jìng ér yuǎn zhī)	to show respect from a distance (idiom)
磁卡 (cí kǎ)	magnetic card
🌳 柏树 (bǎi shù)	cypress tree
贺电 (hè diàn)	congratulatory telegram
娇气 (jiāo qì)	delicate; squeamish
农民工 (nóng mín gōng)	migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work)
锦旗 (jǐn qí)	silk banner (as an award or gift)
👕 衣食住行 (yī shí zhù xíng)	clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom); people's basic needs
多边 (duō biān)	multilateral
祖籍 (zǔ jí)	ancestral hometown
浮力 (fú lì)	buoyancy
能耗 (néng hào)	energy consumption
犯愁 (fàn chóu)	to worry; to be anxious
脉络 (mài luò)	arteries and veins
津津有味 (jīn jīn yǒu wèi)	with keen interest (idiom)
💧 泼冷水 (pō lěng shuǐ)	to pour cold water on
定心丸 (dìng xīn wán)	tranquilizer
沏 (qī)	to steep (tea)
🌙 嫦娥 (Cháng é)	Chang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology)
烘托 (hōng tuō)	background (of a painting)
不亚于 (bù yà yú)	no less than
⛰️ 山岭 (shān lǐng)	mountain ridge
踊跃 (yǒng yuè)	to leap; to jump
强占 (qiáng zhàn)	to occupy by force
醇厚 (chún hòu)	mellow and rich
丰硕 (fēng shuò)	plentiful; substantial; rich (in resources etc)
观感 (guān gǎn)	one's impressions
炉灶 (lú zào)	stove
改日 (gǎi rì)	another day; some other day
错别字 (cuò bié zì)	incorrectly written or mispronounced characters
侠义 (xiá yì)	chivalrous; chivalry
🛣️ 临街 (lín jiē)	facing the street
相辅相成 (xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng)	to complement one another (idiom)
建交 (jiàn jiāo)	to establish diplomatic relations
分赃 (fēn zāng)	to share the booty; to divide ill-gotten gains
繁体字 (fán tǐ zì)	traditional Chinese character
💼 勤工俭学 (qín gōng jiǎn xué)	to work part time while studying
头头是道 (tóu tóu shì dào)	clear and logical
打岔 (dǎ chà)	interruption
车轴 (chē zhóu)	axle
国徽 (Guó huī)	the national emblem of the PRC (a red circle containing the five stars of the PRC flag over Tiananmen 天安门)
夺魁 (duó kuí)	to seize; to win
慰劳 (wèi láo)	to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc)
半信半疑 (bàn xìn bàn yí)	half doubting
工科 (gōng kē)	engineering as an academic subject
📅 上旬 (shàng xún)	first third of a month
譬如说 (pì rú shuō)	for example
壮实 (zhuàng shi)	robust; sturdy
俯首 (fǔ shǒu)	to bend one's head
渣子 (zhā zi)	dregs; bits
兆头 (zhào tou)	omen; portent
讹诈 (é zhà)	to extort under false pretenses
无恶不作 (wú è bù zuò)	not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed
⛵ 水涨船高 (shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo)	the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend
得天独厚 (dé tiān dú hòu)	blessed by heaven (idiom)
秉承 (bǐng chéng)	to take orders
华侨 (Huá qiáo)	overseas Chinese
顾全大局 (gù quán dà jú)	to take the big picture into consideration (idiom)
🌍 开天辟地 (kāi tiān pì dì)	to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盘古 creation myth
无形中 (wú xíng zhōng)	imperceptibly
远近闻名 (yuǎn jìn wén míng)	to be known far and wide
过奖 (guò jiǎng)	to overpraise
钻空子 (zuān kòng zi)	to take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad)
恋恋不舍 (liàn liàn bù shě)	reluctant to part
七嘴八舌 (qī zuǐ bā shé)	lively discussion with everybody talking at once
众志成城 (zhòng zhì chéng chéng)	unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom)
会意 (huì yì)	combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六书 of forming Chinese characters)
说闲话 (shuō xián huà)	to chat; to gossip
积淀 (jī diàn)	deposits accumulated over long periods
逞能 (chěng néng)	to show off one's ability
喜酒 (xǐ jiǔ)	wedding feast
👂 交头接耳 (jiāo tóu jiē ěr)	to whisper to one another's ear
阔绰 (kuò chuò)	ostentatious
🔴 仙鹤 (xiān hè)	red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)
🎨 有声有色 (yǒu shēng yǒu sè)	having sound and color (idiom); vivid
左顾右盼 (zuǒ gù yòu pàn)	glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around
私房钱 (sī fáng qián)	secret purse
活期 (huó qī)	(banking) current (account)
杠铃 (gàng líng)	barbell
经度 (jīng dù)	longitude
面红耳赤 (miàn hóng ěr chì)	flushed with anger (or excitement)
废寝忘食 (fèi qǐn wàng shí)	to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom)
任人宰割 (rèn rén zǎi gē)	to get trampled on (idiom)
戈壁 (Gē bì)	Gobi (desert)
🎮 捉迷藏 (zhuō mí cáng)	to play hide-and-seek
诀别 (jué bié)	to bid farewell
禾苗 (hé miáo)	seedling (of rice or other grain)
门当户对 (mén dāng hù duì)	the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom)
一锅粥 (yī guō zhōu)	(lit.) a pot of porridge
川流不息 (chuān liú bù xī)	the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow
絮叨 (xù dao)	long-winded; garrulous
廉政 (lián zhèng)	to govern with integrity
🌳 杨树 (yáng shù)	poplar tree; various trees of genus Populus
🎮 对弈 (duì yì)	to play go, chess etc
🦚 鸦雀无声 (yā què wú shēng)	lit. crow and peacock make no sound
千军万马 (qiān jūn wàn mǎ)	magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower
🚪 哄堂大笑 (hōng táng dà xiào)	the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)
客流 (kè liú)	passenger flow
😢 可歌可泣 (kě gē kě qì)	lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving
举世无双 (jǔ shì wú shuāng)	unrivaled (idiom); world number one
盛气凌人 (shèng qì líng rén)	overbearing; arrogant bully
心灵手巧 (xīn líng shǒu qiǎo)	capable; clever
🐴 马后炮 (mǎ hòu pào)	lit. firing after the horse
爱面子 (ài miàn zi)	to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud
横七竖八 (héng qī shù bā)	in disorder; at sixes and sevens (idiom)
孤陋寡闻 (gū lòu guǎ wén)	ignorant and inexperienced
赐教 (cì jiào)	(honorific) to impart one's wisdom
接济 (jiē jì)	to give material assistance to
吵嘴 (chǎo zuǐ)	to quarrel
🧑‍🏫 师资 (shī zī)	qualified teacher
眉开眼笑 (méi kāi yǎn xiào)	brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy
✂️ 斩草除根 (zhǎn cǎo chú gēn)	to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch
前赴后继 (qián fù hòu jì)	to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)
平常心 (píng cháng xīn)	levelheadedness
岂有此理 (qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ)	how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous
彩霞 (cǎi xiá)	clouds tinged with sunset hues
🎨 画龙点睛 (huà lóng diǎn jīng)	to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch
精练 (jīng liàn)	(textiles) to scour
栋梁 (dòng liáng)	ridgepole; ridgepole and beams
攻关 (gōng guān)	to storm a strategic pass
走弯路 (zǒu wān lù)	to take an indirect route
见仁见智 (jiàn rén jiàn zhì)	opinions differ (idiom)
发愣 (fā lèng)	to stare blankly; to be in a daze
国学 (guó xué)	Chinese national culture
🐍 画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú)	lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous
😴 酣睡 (hān shuì)	to sleep soundly
对联 (duì lián)	rhyming couplet
🍵 茶道 (chá dào)	Japanese tea ceremony
泰斗 (tài dǒu)	(abbr. for 斗) distinguished figure
暴风骤雨 (bào fēng zhòu yǔ)	violent wind and rainstorm
❄️ 瑞雪 (ruì xuě)	timely snow
一概而论 (yī gài ér lùn)	to lump different matters together (idiom)
大雁 (dà yàn)	wild goose
经贸 (jīng mào)	trade
潦草 (liáo cǎo)	slipshod; careless; slovenly
互信 (hù xìn)	mutual trust
乔装 (qiáo zhuāng)	to pretend; to feign
大公无私 (dà gōng wú sī)	selfless; impartial
海内外 (hǎi nèi wài)	domestic and international
网民 (wǎng mín)	web user; netizen
互访 (hù fǎng)	exchange visits
思前想后 (sī qián xiǎng hòu)	to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future
四合院 (sì hé yuàn)	courtyard house with a fully enclosed courtyard (type of Chinese residence)
娇惯 (jiāo guàn)	to pamper; to coddle
卡子 (qiǎ zi)	clip; hair fastener
萍水相逢 (píng shuǐ xiāng féng)	strangers coming together by chance (idiom)
多元 (duō yuán)	poly-; multi-
多劳多得 (duō láo duō dé)	work more and get more
干戈 (gān gē)	weapons of war
迷惑不解 (mí huò bù jiě)	to feel puzzled
汤圆 (tāng yuán)	boiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival
扑面而来 (pū miàn ér lái)	lit. sth hits one in the face
冷酷无情 (lěng kù wú qíng)	cold-hearted; unfeeling; callous
引经据典 (yǐn jīng jù diǎn)	lit. to quote the classics
抚恤 (fǔ xù)	(of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury
👨 愚公移山 (yú gōng yí shān)	the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way
通顺 (tōng shùn)	smooth; clear and coherent
🎤 歌咏 (gē yǒng)	to sing
桂花 (guì huā)	osmanthus flowers
🦶 小卒 (xiǎo zú)	foot soldier
出洋相 (chū yáng xiàng)	to make a fool of oneself
便饭 (biàn fàn)	an ordinary meal
赞叹不已 (zàn tàn bù yǐ)	to be full of praise (idiom)
纵横交错 (zòng héng jiāo cuò)	criss-crossed (idiom)
💧 节水 (jié shuǐ)	to save water
风餐露宿 (fēng cān lù sù)	lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom)
😄 怡然自得 (yí rán zì dé)	happy and content (idiom)
上期 (shàng qī)	previous period (week, month or quarter etc)
院士 (yuàn shì)	scholar; academician
绘声绘色 (huì shēng huì sè)	vivid and colorful (idiom); true to life
馅儿 (xiàn r)	erhua variant of 馅
三番五次 (sān fān wǔ cì)	over and over again (idiom)
忌口 (jì kǒu)	abstain from certain food (as when ill)
举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān)	to raise one and infer three
损人利己 (sǔn rén lì jǐ)	harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others
🍳 野炊 (yě chuī)	to cook a meal over a campfire (usu. for a group of people on an outing)
涝 (lào)	flooded
非金属 (fēi jīn shǔ)	nonmetal (chemistry)
卤味 (lǔ wèi)	food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices
约定俗成 (yuē dìng sú chéng)	established by popular usage (idiom); common usage agreement
无情无义 (wú qíng wú yì)	completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless
耿直 (gěng zhí)	honest; frank
顺差 (shùn chā)	(trade or budget) surplus
🏃 东奔西走 (dōng bēn xī zǒu)	to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily
没说的 (méi shuō de)	nothing to pick on
😄 美滋滋 (měi zī zī)	very happy; elated
怠工 (dài gōng)	to slacken off in one's work
单边 (dān biān)	unilateral
拉锁 (lā suǒ)	zipper
没准儿 (méi zhǔn r)	erhua variant of 没准
抑扬顿挫 (yì yáng dùn cuò)	see 顿挫抑扬
🪑 藤椅 (téng yǐ)	rattan chair
心眼儿 (xīn yǎn r)	one's thoughts
有的放矢 (yǒu dì fàng shǐ)	lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom)
概论 (gài lùn)	outline; introduction
印刷术 (yìn shuā shù)	printing; printing technology
经久不息 (jīng jiǔ bù xī)	prolonged (applause, cheering etc)
沽名钓誉 (gū míng diào yù)	to angle for fame (idiom)
水灵灵 (shuǐ líng líng)	see 水灵
沾光 (zhān guāng)	to bask in the light
简体字 (jiǎn tǐ zì)	simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁体字
📅 腊月 (Là yuè)	twelfth lunar month
大包大揽 (dà bāo dà lǎn)	to take complete charge (idiom)
朱红 (zhū hóng)	vermilion
由此看来 (yóu cǐ kàn lái)	thereby; judging from this
悲欢离合 (bēi huān lí hé)	joys and sorrows
芦花 (lú huā)	reed catkin; reed flower
节气 (jié qi)	solar term
连滚带爬 (lián gǔn dài pá)	rolling and crawling
朝三暮四 (zhāo sān mù sì)	lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon
内需 (nèi xū)	domestic demand
敦厚 (dūn hòu)	genuine; honest and sincere
禅杖 (chán zhàng)	the staff of a Buddhist monk
老伴儿 (lǎo bàn r)	erhua variant of 老伴
前仰后合 (qián yǎng hòu hé)	to sway to and fro
书橱 (shū chú)	bookcase
🔴 红扑扑 (hóng pū pū)	red; rosy
迭起 (dié qǐ)	continuously arising
船桨 (chuán jiǎng)	oar
🌳 槐树 (huái shù)	locust tree (Sophora japonica)
大模大样 (dà mú dà yàng)	boldly; ostentatiously
贺信 (hè xìn)	congratulatory letter or message
哗变 (huá biàn)	mutiny; rebellion
🧊 冰棍儿 (bīng gùn r)	ice lolly; popsicle
👕 节衣缩食 (jié yī suō shí)	to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally
张灯结彩 (zhāng dēng jié cǎi)	to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom)
电铃 (diàn líng)	electric bell
公函 (gōng hán)	official letter
🔥 陶冶 (táo yě)	lit. to fire pots and smelt metal
碰钉子 (pèng dīng zi)	to meet with a rebuff
各奔前程 (gè bèn qián chéng)	each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead
别具匠心 (bié jù jiàng xīn)	to show ingenuity
暖烘烘 (nuǎn hōng hōng)	nice and warm
见钱眼开 (jiàn qián yǎn kāi)	to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain
爱理不理 (ài lǐ bù lǐ)	(idiom) standoffish; indifferent
奇花异草 (qí huā yì cǎo)	very rarely seen, unusual (idiom)
有口无心 (yǒu kǒu wú xīn)	to speak harshly but without any bad intent (idiom)
🦟 帐子 (zhàng zi)	mosquito net
半真半假 (bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ)	(idiom) half true and half false
有两下子 (yǒu liǎng xià zi)	to have real skill
乘人之危 (chéng rén zhī wēi)	to take advantage of sb's precarious position
👞 穿小鞋 (chuān xiǎo xié)	lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom)
酣畅 (hān chàng)	unrestrained
如醉如痴 (rú zuì rú chī)	lit. as if drunk and stupefied (idiom)
耳闻目睹 (ěr wén mù dǔ)	to witness personally
万古长青 (wàn gǔ cháng qīng)	remain fresh
一毛不拔 (yī máo bù bá)	stingy (idiom)
发愤图强 (fā fèn tú qiáng)	to be strongly determined to succeed (idiom)
📖 默读 (mò dú)	to read in silence
纳闷儿 (nà mèn r)	erhua variant of 纳闷
忍饥挨饿 (rěn jī ái è)	starving; famished
山冈 (shān gāng)	mound; small hill
势不可当 (shì bù kě dāng)	impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
侃大山 (kǎn dà shān)	to chatter idly
不耻下问 (bù chǐ xià wèn)	not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates
爆冷门 (bào lěng mén)	an upset (esp. in sports)
出口成章 (chū kǒu chéng zhāng)	(idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent
个头儿 (gè tóu r)	size; height
括弧 (kuò hú)	parenthesis
造纸术 (zào zhǐ shù)	papermaking process
兜儿 (dōu r)	erhua variant of 兜
长效 (cháng xiào)	to be effective over an extended period
遂心 (suì xīn)	to one's liking
敲边鼓 (qiāo biān gǔ)	to back sb up
刻舟求剑 (kè zhōu qiú jiàn)	lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances
一长一短 (yī cháng yī duǎn)	talking endlessly; long-winded
鹏程万里 (péng chéng wàn lǐ)	the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom)
🎮 闹着玩儿 (nào zhe wán r)	to play games
得意扬扬 (dé yì yáng yáng)	variant of 洋
随大溜 (suí dà liù)	to follow the crowd
廉正 (lián zhèng)	upright and honest
办不到 (bàn bu dào)	impossible; can't be done
报亭 (bào tíng)	kiosk; newsstand
🏪 便利店 (biàn lì diàn)	convenience store
别提了 (bié tí le)	say no more; don't bring it up
不服气 (bù fú qì)	unwilling to concede
操控 (cāo kòng)	to control; to manipulate
茶馆儿 (chá guǎn r)	a teashop
🍽️ 吃不上 (chī bu shàng)	unable to get anything to eat
吹了 (chuī le)	failed; busted; to have not succeeded
从今以后 (cóng jīn yǐ hòu)	from now on; henceforward
🌅 从早到晚 (cóng zǎo dào wǎn)	from morning till night
打盹儿 (dǎ dǔn r)	erhua variant of 打盹
大数据 (dà shù jù)	big data (computing)
大腕儿 (dà wàn r)	erhua variant of 大腕
低碳 (dī tàn)	(attributive) low-carbon; low-carb (diet)
点击率 (diǎn jī lǜ)	click-through rate (CTR) (Internet)
防汛 (fáng xùn)	flood control
😄 搞笑 (gǎo xiào)	to get people to laugh
公示 (gōng shì)	to make known to the public (for information or to seek comments)
顾不上 (gù bu shàng)	cannot attend to or manage
后备箱 (hòu bèi xiāng)	trunk; boot (of a car)
忽高忽低 (hū gāo hū dī)	alternately soaring and plunging
极少数 (jí shǎo shù)	extremely few
✅ 接听 (jiē tīng)	to answer the phone
离谱儿 (lí pǔr5)	Scientific
咧嘴 (liě zuǐ)	to grin
领军 (lǐng jūn)	to lead troups
聋人 (lóng rén)	deaf person; hearing-impaired person
沐浴露 (mù yù lù)	shower gel
哪知道 (nǎ zhī dào)	who would have thought that ...?
难得一见 (nán dé yī jiàn)	rarely seen
难以想象 (nányǐxiǎngxiàng)	Unimaginable
人缘儿 (rén yuán r)	erhua variant of 人缘
如果说 (rú guǒ shuō)	if; if one were to say
软实力 (ruǎn shí lì)	soft power (in international relations)
时好时坏 (shí hǎo shí huài)	sometimes good, sometimes bad
受过 (shòu guò)	to take the blame (for sb else)
双赢 (shuāng yíng)	profitable to both sides
谁知道 (shéi zhī dào)	God knows...
说干就干 (shuō gàn jiù gàn)	to do what needs to be done, without delay
说老实话 (shuō lǎo shi huà)	to be honest
说起来 (shuō qǐlái)	Say
说真的 (shuō zhēn de)	to tell the truth
🚗 私家车 (sī jiā chē)	private car
搜救 (sōu jiù)	search and rescue
贪玩儿 (tān wánr5)	Greedy
讨人喜欢 (tǎo rén xǐ huan)	to attract people's affection
性价比 (xìng jià bǐ)	cost-performance ratio
一卡通 (Yī kǎ tōng)	the name of various contactless smart cards, notably Yikatong (mainly for public transport in Beijing) and iPASS (mainly for public transport in Taiwan)
与时俱进 (yǔ shí jù jìn)	abreast of modern developments
原创 (yuán chuàng)	to create (sth original)
着眼于 (zhuóyǎn yú)	Focus on
正能量 (zhèng néng liàng)	positive energy
追尾 (zhuī wěi)	to tailgate; to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating
做证 (zuò zhèng)	variant of 作证