Lesson 8 Flashcards by James Farley

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称

A

cheng

call，name，designate，say，state

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称为

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chengwei

called，known as，referred to as

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促

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cu

urge，hurry

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促进

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promote （movement or idea）urge to proceed。

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花

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hua

flower，blossom

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技

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ji

skill，ability

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贸

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mao

trade，barter

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贸易

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maoyi

commerce，trade

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辟

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pi

open up，break a path，develop

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开辟

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open up （new land，path）

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漂

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piao

pretty，nice

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漂亮

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piaoliang

beautiful，handsome，smart looking

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术

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shu

a skill，an art

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技术

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ji shu

Technique，technical skill

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丝

A

si

silk （raw），silks in general

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养

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yang

raise，rear，feed，care for，nurture

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元

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yuan

the beginning，the first

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公元

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gongyuan

A.D.

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公元前

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gongyuanqian

B.C.

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汉朝

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han chao

Han Dynasty

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载

A

tai

record，write down

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记载

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ji zai

record，put in writing。

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织

A

zhi

weave，knit

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重新

A

chongxin

again，re，anew。

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抽

chou draw，pull out，reel

抽丝

chou si reel or draw silk

出产

chuchan produce，products

带

dai with

等

deng etc。

东部

dongbu eastern part

东方

dongfang The east，orient

共同

gongtong joint，common，jointly，commonly

古代

gudai ancient times

近年

jin nian recent years

开放

kai fang open to the public，open （to traffic，trade）。

特产

techan special or unique product of location

通

tong lead to （someplace）， connect with

通过

tongue pass through， pass （a bill，resolution），go by way of，via，through

通商

tongshang trade

通往

tongwang lead to

往来

wanglai exchange，interchange （cultural） or comings and goings

文字

wenzi written language，writing

文字记载

wenzi jizai written records

要道

yaodao main road or route，important road or route

友好

youhao friendly，friendship，amity

运往

yunwang ship to

之间

zhijian between，among，amidst

主要

zhuyao principal，chief，key，essential。

转运

zhuanyun transfer，forward，pass on

蚕

can silk worm

养蚕

yang can raising of silkworms for silk production

绸子

chouzi thin silk fabric

丝绸

sichou silk fabric （general）

丝绸之路

sichou zhi lu The Silk Road

阿富汗

Afuhan Afghanistan

巴基斯坦

Bajisitan Pakistan

地中海

di zhong hai Mediterranean Sea

欧洲

ouzhou Europe

西亚

xi ya western asia

伊朗

yi lang Iran