Core Vocab. That I Don't Know Flashcards

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除夕

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chú xī

Chinese Year’s eve

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… 分之 …

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… fēn zhī …

… out of … (e.g. 8 out of 10)

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公斤

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gōng jīn

kilo

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公里

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gōng lǐ

kilometre

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过年

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guò nián

to celebrate/spend the (Chinese) Year

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miǎo

second

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qiān

thousand

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亿

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hundred million

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长江

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cháng jiāng

the Yangtze river

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故宫

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gù gōng

the Forbidden City

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广州

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guǎng zhōu

Canton

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华人

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huá rén

Chinese (usually used after 海外, meaning overseas Chinese)

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黄河

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huáng hé

the Yellow River

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南京

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nán jīng

Nanjing

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普通话

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pǔ tōng huà

Mandarin

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首都

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shǒu dū

capital (of a country)

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天安门

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tiān ān mén

tiananmen

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香港

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xiāng gǎng

Hong Kong

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biàn

number of times

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céng

layer; storey

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duàn

paragraph, section

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fēng

measure word

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measure word

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jiàn

measure word

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jīn | 500g
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kuài | a piece of something
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liàng | m.w for vehicles
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pǐ | measure word
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piān | piece; sheet (of paper etc.)
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shuāng | pair (as a measure word)
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tào | m.w (a set of...)
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tǒng | barrel
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wèi | m.w (for people)
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yè | page
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yuán | dollar
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zhī | m.w (for pencil, pen, etc.)
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zǔ | group
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背后
bèi hòu | behind; at the back; in the rear
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好像
hǎo xiàng | (prep.) like; as if
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wǎng | (prep.) to, towards
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xiàng | (prep.) towards
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不管
bù guǎn | regardless of
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不论
bú lùn | no matter
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非...不可
fēi ... bù kě | must; will inevitably
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既... 又...
jì ... yòu ... | both...and...
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连... 都/也...
lián ... dōu/yě | even...is/does also
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阿姨
ā yí | aunt
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爱护
ài hù | to cherish, to take good care of
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婚礼
hūn lǐ | wedding
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婚姻
hūn yīn | marriage
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家乡
jiā xiāng | home town
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女士
nǚ shì | madam; lady; Ms
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叔叔
shū shu | uncle
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孙女
sūn nǚ | granddaughter
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孙子
sūn zi | grandson
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太太
tài tai | Mrs, wife
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先生
xiān sheng | Mr; husband
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小姐
xiǎo jiě | Miss
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丈夫
zhàng fu | husband
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脖子
bó zi | neck
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肚子
dù zi | abdomen
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胳膊
gē bo | arm
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皮肤
pí fū | skin
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嗓子
sǎng zi | throat; voice
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手指
shǒu zhǐ | finger
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tuǐ | leg
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wèi | stomach
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牙齿
yá chǐ | tooth
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zuǐ | mouth
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成熟
chéng shú | to mature; mature
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报告
bào gào | (v./n.) report
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笔记
bǐ jì | notes
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补习
bǔ xí | (v./n.) attend catch-up lessons
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词典
cí diǎn | dictionary; lexicon
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分数
fēn shù | mark, grade (in a test)
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钢笔
gāng bǐ | fountain pen
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教材
jiào cái | teaching material
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教授
jiào shòu | professor
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课程
kè chéng | curriculum
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论文
lùn wén | thesis; dissertation; treatise; paper
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xì | department (in a university setting), faculty
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夏令营
xià lìng yíng | summer camp
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校园
xiào yuán | campus
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写作
xiě zuò | composition
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学历
xué lì | academic qualification
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学位
xué wèi | academic degree
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预习
yù xí | to prepare and study a lesson before class
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彩色
cǎi sè | multicolour
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huī | grey
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zǐ | purple
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便
biàn | then, so
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děi | have to
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既然
jì rán | since; now that
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也许
yě xǔ | perhaps, probably
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一...就...
yī ... jiù ... | as soon as
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一直
yī zhí | continuously
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以为
yǐ wéi | to think, to consider
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于是
yú shì | then
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yǔ | (written style) and
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只好
zhǐ hǎo | cannot but
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只是
zhǐ shì | merely, just; but then
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只要...就
zhǐ yào ... jiù | as long as
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只有...才
zhǐ yǒu ... cái | only (if)
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把握
bǎ wò | to take control; to seize opportunity; confidence; certainty
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百货商店
bǎi huò shāng diàn | department store
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bǎi | to put, to lay, to place, to set in order
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bān | to move; to take away
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傍晚
bàng wǎn | at dusk, towards evening, at nightfall
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包括
bāo kuò | to include; to consist of; to comprise; to contain
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保持
bǎo chí | to maintain
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保证
bǎo zhèng | to assure, to guarantee; (n.) pledge
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报名
bào míng | to enroll
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抱歉
bào qiàn | to be sorry; to feel apologetic; to regret
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暴力
bào lì | violence
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保险
bǎo xiǎn | insurance
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辩论
biàn lùn | debate
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标准
biāo zhǔn | standard; criterion
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表现
biǎo xiàn | (v./n.) behave; manifest; behaviour; manifestation
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表扬
biǎo yáng | (v./n.) compliment; (v./n.) praise
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不得不
bù dé bù | cannot help but
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不断
bú duàn | incessantly, without stopping
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不如
bù rú | not equal to; not as good as
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bù | cloth
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布置
bù zhì | to arrange; to assign; to decorate
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步行
bù xíng | to walk
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cā | to wipe/mop (with a cloth)
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cāi | to guess
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cái | later than expected
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材料
cái liào | material
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采用
cǎi yòng | to adopt; to employ; to use
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菜谱
cài pǔ | recipe
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草地
cǎo dì | meadow; lawn; green area
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曾经
céng jīng | ever
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插 (插入)
``` chā (chā rù) to insert (insert into) ```
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chá | to check; to find out; to investigate; to look up
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cháng | to sample; to taste; to try
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尝试
cháng shì | (v./n.) attempt
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车库
chē kù | garage
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``` chéng to ride (on a bus, etc.); times/multiply ```
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吃惊
chī jīng | to be startled; to be shocked; surprise
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迟到
chí dào | to be late
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尺子
chǐ zi | ruler
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chòu | smelly; stink
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出发
chū fā | to set out
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传统
chuán tǒng | tradition; traditional
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创造
chuàng zào | to create; creation
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chuī | to blow
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从来
cóng lái | always; all along
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促进
cù jìn | to promote
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存钱
cún qián | (v./n.) deposit (some money in a bank); to save up money
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措施
cuò shī | measure, step
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错误
cuò wù | mistake; mistaken, wrong
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打开
dǎ kāi | to open; to turn on
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打印机
dǎ yìn jī | printer
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打折
dǎ zhé | to sell at a discount
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打针
dǎ zhēn | to give/receive an injection
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大使馆
dà shǐ guǎn | embassy
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代表团
dài biǎo tuán | delegation
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单程票
dān chéng piào | one-way ticket
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单元
dān yuán | unit
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当前
dāng qián | present, current
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dào | to throw, to dump; to reverse (v.)
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到达
dào dá | to arrive; to reach
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道理
dào lǐ | argument, reason, point; hows and whys
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刀叉
dāo chā | knife and fork
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登记
dēng jì | (v./n.) register
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地址
dì zhǐ | address
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点头
diǎn tóu | to nod
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典型
diǎn xíng | (n.) model; typical example; (adj.) typical, representative
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电梯
diàn tī | elevator; lift
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调查
diào chá | to investigate
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调动
diào dòng | to reshuffle; to change position; to stimulate; to motivate
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dǐng | top; peak; to go against; to prop up
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订票
dìng piào | to book tickets
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读书
``` dú shū to read (book) ```
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堵车
dǔ chē | traffic jam; traffic congestion
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堵塞
dǔ sè | blockage; jam
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对方
duì fāng | the other side/person
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对话
duì huà | to converse; conversation
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发烧
fā shāo | to have a fever
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发言
fā yán | to make a speech
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罚款
fá kuǎn | to impose a fine; (n.) fine
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烦恼
fán nǎo | (adj.) upset; (n.) trouble
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繁荣
fán róng | prosperous, booming
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范围
fàn wéi | scope, limits, range
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防止
fáng zhǐ | to prevent
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放弃
fàng qì | to give up
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分配
fēn pèi | to distribute, to assign, to delegate; distribution
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fēng | to seal; to confer upon
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风俗
fēng sú | social customs
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复杂
fù zá | complicated; complex
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负责
fù zé | to be responsible for; to be in charge of
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改善
gǎi shàn | to improve
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gǎn | to dare to...
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感冒
gǎn mào | to catch cold; (n.) cold
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感受
gǎn shòu | (v./n.) experience; to feel
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gāng | just; exactly
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刚才
gāng cái | just now, a moment ago
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告别
gào bié | to say goodbye; farewell
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根据
gēn jù | according to
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工业
gōng yè | industry
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公众
gōng zhòng | the public
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姑娘
gū niang | girl, young woman
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古典
gǔ diǎn | classical
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鼓励
gǔ lì | to encourage
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故事
gù shì | story
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顾客
gù kè | customer
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guà | to hang; to put up
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观念
guān niàn | mindset, opinion
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关于
guān yú | about; with regards to
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观察
guān chá | to observe; observation
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官员
guān yuán | official
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冠军
guàn jūn | champion; gold medalist
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规定
guī dìng | to set; to stipulate; stipulation
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柜台
guì tái | counter
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海关
hǎi guān | customs; customs house
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海滩
hǎi tān | seashore; beach
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害怕
hài pà | to be) frightened (of); (to be) scared (of
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hǎn | to shout
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hàn | (n.) sweat
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航空
háng kōng | airline; by air
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行业
háng yè | profession, trade, industry
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豪华
háo huá | luxurious
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合理
hé lǐ | reasonable
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合适
hé shì | suitable; fitting; appropriate
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和谐
hé xié | harmony, concord
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合约
hé yuē | contract
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合作
hé zuò | to cooperate; cooperation; to work together
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忽然
hū rán | suddenly
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胡同
hú tòng | a narrow street, lane or alley in China, most often associated with the city of Beijing
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互联网
hù lián wǎng | internet
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欢迎
huān yíng | to welcome
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黄瓜
huáng guā | cucumber
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回报
huí bào | to repay; repayment
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回答
huí dá | (v./n.) reply
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回忆
huí yì | to call to mind; to recall; memory
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汇率
huì lǜ | exchange rate
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活泼
huó po | lively; vivacious
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机动
jī dòng | motorised
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基础
jī chǔ | foundation, basis
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积极
jī jí | active, energetic
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几乎
jī hū | almost
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jǐ | crowded; to push against
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记忆
jì yì | to remember; to recall; recollection
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记住
jì zhù | to remember; to learn by heart
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加强
jiā qiáng | to strengthen, to reinforce
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坚持
jiān chí | to insist on
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坚强
jiān qiáng | mentally strong
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检查
jiǎn chá | to inspect; to examine; to check up; inspection
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建筑
jiàn zhù | building
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jiǎng | award
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奖金
jiǎng jīn | bonus
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降低
jiàng dī | to lower; to reduce
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jiē | to receive
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接待
jiē dài | receive, admit
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接着
jiē zhe | to carry on, to go on to, to resume
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结束
jié shù | to finish
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结账
jié zhàng | to pay the bill
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解雇
jiě gù | to dismiss, to fire
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解释
jiě shì | to explain; explanation
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紧张
jǐn zhāng | nervous; tense
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进口
jìn kǒu | (v./n.) import
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进行
jìn xíng | to be in progress; to carry on; to carry out
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近况
jìn kuàng | recent developments; how things stand
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尽量
jìn liàng | to the best of one’s abilities, as far as possible
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竟然
jìng rán | to one’s surprise, unexpectedly
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竞争
jìng zhēng | to compete; competition
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纠正
jiū zhèng | to correct
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jǔ | to lift; to raise; to hold up
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举动
jǔ dòng | movement
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举行
``` jǔ xíng to hold (an event, a meeting, etc.) ```
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聚会
jù huì | party, gathering
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拒绝
jù jué | to refuse
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决定
jué dìng | to decide; decision
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绝对
jué duì | absolute
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卡车
kǎ chē | lorry
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开往
kāi wǎng | to leave for; to be bound for
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看不起
kàn bù qǐ | to despise; to look down upon
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考虑
kǎo lǜ | to consider, to believe; consideration
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咳嗽
ké sòu | (v./n.) cough
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可怜
kě lián | pitiful
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可惜
kě xī | it’s a pity; unfortunately
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客服
``` kè fú to overcome (a difficulty, etc.) ```
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肯定
kěn dìng | definite; certainly; surely
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空闲
kòng xián | spare
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矿泉水
kuàng quán shuǐ | mineral water
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lā | to pull
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理发
lǐ fà | haircut; hairdressing
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立刻
lì kè | immediately, at once, right away
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联系
lián xì | to contact; connection
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连衣裙
lián yī qún | a woman’s dress; one-piece dress
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了解
liǎo jiě | to understand; to comprehend
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零食
líng shí | snack
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领导
lǐng dǎo | leader; to lead
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流利
liú lì | fluent; smooth
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留言
liú yán | message; to leave a message
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楼梯
lóu tī | stairs; staircase
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路程
lù chéng | journey; distance travelled
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路口
lù kǒu | junction
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路线
lù xiàn | route
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lǜ | rate, ratio
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旅程
lǚ chéng | route; itinerary
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luàn | in a mess; confused; disordered
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落后
luò hòu | to fall behind; to lag behind
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mà | to name-call; to curse; to scold
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马虎
mǎ hu | careless
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毛病
máo bìng | defect; fault; illness
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贸易
mào yì | trade
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迷路
mí lù | to be lost
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名片
míng piàn | name card
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末班车
mò bān chē | the last bus/coach
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墨水
mò shuǐ | ink
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摩托车
mó tuō chē | motorbike
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mǒu | some...; a certain...
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难过
nán guò | (adj.) upset; to feel sorry; to feel bad
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难受
nán shòu | (to feel) unwell; (to feel) unhappy
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农业
nóng yè | agriculture
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暖气
nuǎn qì | central heating; heating installation
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pāi | to pat; to take (a picture); to shoot (a film)
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盼望
pàn wàng | to look forward to
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péi | to accompany
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培训
péi xùn | to train; training
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烹饪
pēng rèn | culinary
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啤酒
pí jiǔ | beer
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批评
pī píng | to criticise; criticism
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平安
píng ān | peaceful
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平衡
píng héng | (v./n.) balance
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平时
píng shí | usually; normally
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葡萄酒
pú táo jiǔ | wine
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铺位
``` pù wèi sleeper train (bunk bed); market stall ```
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起飞
qǐ fēi | (of aircraft) to take off; to lift-off; to launch
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气氛
qì fēn | atmosphere
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奇怪
qí guài | strange
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期望
qī wàng | to hope, to expect
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qiǎn | shallow
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前途
qián tú | way forward
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签证
qiān zhèng | visa
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qiáng | strong
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qiáng | wall
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qiáo | bridge
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亲爱的
qīn ài de | (adj.) dear
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亲子游
qīn zǐ yóu | family outing
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清楚
qīng chǔ | (adj.) clear
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请假
qǐng jià | to ask for leave
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qióng | poor
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取得
``` qǔ dé to achieve (success, progress, etc.) ```
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取钱
qǔ qián | to withdraw money
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取款机
qǔ kuǎn jī | ATM machine
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取消
qǔ xiāo | to cancel
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权力
quán lì | power, authority
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缺点
quē diǎn | disadvantage, shortcoming
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确实
què shí | indeed
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人格
rén gé | integrity; dignity
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软卧
``` ruǎn wò soft sleeper (a type of sleeper train ticket class with a softer bunk) ```
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ruò | (adj.) weak
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沙漠
shā mò | desert