Family System - Reading Into a New China, Lesson 10 Flashcards by Carolyn Scott

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儿女

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(érnǚ) sons and daughters/ children

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儿孙

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(érsūn) children and grandchildren/ descendants

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如今

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(rújīn) nowadays/ now

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黄昏恋

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(huánghūnliàn) twilight romance; romance of the elderly

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儿孙满堂

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(érsūnmǎntáng) have many children and grandchildren

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独生子女

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(dúshēngzǐnǚ) only child

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自由自在

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(zìyóuzìzài) free as the wind; lighthearted

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一家之主

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(yījiāzhīzhǔ) head of the household

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喜好

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(xǐhào) like

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谈起

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(tánqǐ) mention

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单身

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(dānshēn) unmarried or single person

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福气

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(fúqi) good luck/ good fortune

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典型

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(diǎnxíng) model/ typical case

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年长

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(niánzhǎng) senior

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长辈

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(zhǎngbèi) elder generation/ elders/ seniors

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权力

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(quánlì) power/ authority

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有权

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(yǒuquán) have the right/power to; be entitled to

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掌管

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(zhǎngguǎn) be in charge of/ administer

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钱财

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(qiáncái) wealth/ money

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晚辈

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(wǎnbèi) younger generation/ juniors

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孙辈

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(sūnbèi) grandchildren

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服从

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(fúcóng) obey/ follow

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责任

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(zérèn) duty/responsibility

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持家

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(chíjiā) keep house; run one’s household

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自豪

(zìháo) proud

统管

(tǒngguǎn) govern; reign

允许

(yǔnxǔ) permit/ allow/ grant

保护

(bǎohù) protect

独立

(dúlì) become independent

积极

(jījí) positive/active/ enthusiastic

整整

(zhěngzhěng) whole/ full

群体

(qúntǐ) colony/ community/ group

经营

(jīngyíng) manage/ run

属于

(shǔyú) belong to

减

(jiǎn) subtract; reduce/ decrease

皇帝

(huángdì) emperor

顶

(dǐng) sustain/ support/ hold up

整

(zhěng) whole; complete

维护

(wéihù) protect/ uphold/ defend

权威

(quánwēi) authority

晚年

(wǎnnián) old age/one's later years

太极拳

(tàijíquán) tai chi

黄昏

(huánghūn) dusk

贵族

(guìzú) nobleman/ aristocrat

状态

(zhuàngtài) state/condition

享受

(xiǎngshòu) enjoy (rights/ benefits etc.)

孤独

(gūdú) lonely/ solitary/ lonesome

闷

(mèn) bored/depressed

城堡

(chéngbǎo) castle

存在

Cúnzài exist

前途

qián tú - future/ prospects

生养

shēngyǎng - have and raise children

逐渐

zhú jiàn - gradually

末

Mò end

推行

tuīxíng - carry out/ implement

模式

Móshì - model，pattern

习惯

xí guàn - habit/to be accustomed to

属于

shǔ yú - belong to/ be part of

约

yuē - to make an appointment

掌握

zhǎng wò - grasp/master

满足

mǎn zú - to satisfy / to meet (the needs of)

忍受

rěn shòu - bear / endure