Mandarin Vocab Flashcards

Question

错误（cuòwù)

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mistake, error

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misunderstanding, misconception

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bad, terrible; spoiled, ruined 我越学中文越觉得我的中文很糟糕 (wǒ yuè xué zhōngwén yuè juédé wǒ de zhōngwén hěn zāogāo)

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sick, (metaphorically) messed up, fucked up

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not bad/pretty good

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still, yet e.g. 我还没吃饭 (Wǒ hái méi chīfàn) 我还在读第三本书。 (Wǒ hái zài dú dì sān běn shū) can also be used with an adjective A to express fairly or reasonably A (e.g. 还好）

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right, correct; for, towards e.g. 游泳对你的身体很好Yóuyǒng duì nǐ de shēntǐ hěn hǎo 她对她的狗非常好 (Tā duì tā de gǒu fēicháng hǎo) 对我来说 (Duì wǒ lái shuō) - from my perspective, in my opiniong

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right, correct

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accurate, precise

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to call/be called: 我叫芮阳 (wǒ jiào Ruì Yáng): "I'm called (i.e. my name is) Ruì Yáng (Ryan)"

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plural marker for people (e.g. 我们 (wǒmen) is we or us)

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we, friendly (includes both the speaker and listener)

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to address (someone)

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to introduce

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textbook, coursebook

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text, passage （typically as part of a textbook)

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title (of a book or whatever)

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cover (of a book or magazine)

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joke, to laugh at

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to speak, to talk, to tell (a story, or a joke)

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sarcasm, satire

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picture, image

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document 这是今天的文件

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to save (a document

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copy (a portion of text)

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cut (a portion of text)

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paste (a portion of text)

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to sign (a form or contract)

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to renew (e.g. a contract)

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official documents， paperwork 我需要准备很多文书 Wǒ xūyào zhǔnbèi hěnduō wénshū

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double-sided

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staple (the metal piece)

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person who .... (similar to English -er or -or suffix)

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(adj.) male

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(adj.) female

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man (colloquial)

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woman (colloquial)

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gender, sex

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man (formal)

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woman (formal)

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non-binary

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to do, to make 做饭（zuò fàn) - to cook

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to finish doing, to complete

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to complete, to finish, to accomplish

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action, to act, to take action

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to produce, to manufacture

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to set up a factory

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to create, creation

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work (of art, literature, etc.), creation

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to make, to cause (formal, written)

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to make (something happen), to cause 你弄坏了我的电脑。 (Nǐ nòng huài le wǒ de diànnǎo.)

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to bring from one place to another

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to take, to hold, to carry

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to pick, to pluck, to take off 摘苹果

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many meanings: to interact, to exchange, to hand in 交朋友 (jiāo péngyǒu) 交作业 (jiāo zuòyè) 你把钥匙交给我吧 (nǐ bǎ yàoshi jiāo gěi wǒ ba)

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to prepare e.g. 明天的课你都准备好了吗？(míngtiān de kè nǐ dōu zhǔnbèi hǎole ma?) to plan

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to plan, to intend

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(noun.) plan, program (verb.) to map out, plan

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to plan, a plan （more long-term) 她是一个很有规划的人

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to plan, to schedule, to arrange

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strategy, guide, plan (in the context of travel)

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(idiom) to let nature take its course (e.g. "play it by ear")

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to write mandatory object, if no object: 写作(xiězuò)

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handwriting, to handwrite

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to learn, to study

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to acquire, to learn (a skill)

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to cultivate, to foster

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rich, plentiful, to enrich

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self-study

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to memorize, to recite

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retrospective review, post-game analysis

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to preview, to prepare in advance

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attention 我的注意力很容易被分散。 Wǒ de zhùyì lì hěn róngyì bèi fēnsàn.

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to concentrate, to focus

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to focus on, to concentrate on

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to focus on, to pay attention to

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to concentrate, to focus 你学习的时候注意力集中吗 (Nǐ xuéxí de shíhou zhùyìlì jízhōng ma)

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careful, attentive 仔细听 (zǐxì tīng)

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to zone out, to be lost in thought

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to teach e.g. 我教哲学 (wǒ jiào zhéxué) 教授 (jiàoshòu) -

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progress 我对我的进步还高兴（Wǒ duì wǒ de jìnbù hái gāoxìng）我最近感觉我的进步很慢 (Wǒ zuìjìn gǎnjué wǒ de jìnbù hěn màn)

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(verb） to make progress, to improve oneself; (adjective) ambitious, motivated towards self-improvement

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bottleneck period

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to change, to alter

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change, transformation

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to change, to exchange, to switch, to swap

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to replace

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to remove, to eliminate, to get rid of

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to continue

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to become (followed by an adjective or descriptive phrase)

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through, by the means of, via

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though, by the means of, via (more abstract, formal)

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to exceed, to surpass, to go beyond

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to surpass, to exceed, to transcend

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to be likeable

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to like, to be fond of

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to hate, to detest

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to be willing to

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to want, to need, to be going to (by will)

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To think to consider; to want/would like (想要); to miss 我想说流利的中文。 (Wǒ xiǎng shuō liúlì de Zhōngwén.)

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to think/feel/believe; used to express one's thoughts, feelings, opinions about something e.g. 我觉得最好的当代哲学家是Wilfrid Sellars. (Wǒ juéde zuì hǎo de dāngdài zhéxuéjiā shì Wilfrid Sellars.)

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to feel (more sensory or intuitive)

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experience (in terms of skills gained over time)

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feeling, experience, to feel, to experience

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to experience, personal experience, firsthand experience

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to perceive, perception

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to become aware of, to perceive

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hallucination, illusion

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to think, to be of the opinion that (more objective purport than 觉得). Close to "reckon" or "figure"

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to firmly believe, to be convinced of

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to have thought (with the implication of having been mistaken)

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to believe, to trust e.g. 我不相信美国电视新闻 (Wǒ bù xiāngxìn Měiguó diànshì xīnwén)

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to estimate, to approximate

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to think over, to consider

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information

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idea, thought

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thought, idea (more contemplative, reflective)

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view, position, stance

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position, stance, point of view

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viewpoint, opinion (more formal, academic)

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subjective

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perspective, point of view

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subject, agent

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expand, broaden, develop

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theory, doctrine, -ism

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to think over and decide, to make up one's mind on something

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to choose, choice 选择题 (xuǎnzé tí) - multiple choice question

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to judge, to assess, to determine, judgment, assessment

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to lie, to tell a lie

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to lie, to spread lies

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to wish, hope for

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to desire, to yearn for

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optimistic

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pessimistic

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to envy (but in a good way)

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to admire, to respect

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to appreciate, to admire

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to trust, to have confidence in

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to be interested in

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to support

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to encourage

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to let, to allow; to make

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to care about, to be concerned with 我很在乎你。(Wǒ hěn zàihu nǐ.)

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(usually used in the negative) to care about, to be concerned with 我的父母不在意我结婚不结婚 (Wǒ de fùmǔ bù zàiyì wǒ jiéhūn bù jiéhūn)

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serious, severe

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to mind, to be bothered by something e.g. 我不介意长途飞行。(Wǒ bù jièyì chángtú fēixíng.)

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to value, to regard as important 中国人重视教育。 (Zhōngguó rén zhòngshì jiàoyù.)

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valued, respected

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to respect, respect

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main, primary, principal

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secondary, less important

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to emphasize

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distinctive, vivid, striking

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clear, obvious, evident

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vague, blurry, unclear

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to try, to attempt often used as 试一试我的中文很糟糕好但是我想试一试用中文。

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to try, to attempt

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to try out (a product or service)

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To speak, to say mandatory object - if no object 说话

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to discuss, talk about e.g. 你想讨论什么？

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to discuss, talk over, reach an agreement/make a decision

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to talk about, to comment on

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to debate, to argue

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to argue, to debate

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to debate, to argue, to defend one's point

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argument, reasoning, proof, to argue, to demonstrate

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justify, justification, defense

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to successfully negotiate, to reach an agreement

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to expound, to elaborate, to put forth

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to elucidate, to elaborate

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to complain

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talkative, chatty

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socializing, social interaction

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social, society

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social anxiety

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extroverted

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introverted

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to strike up a conversation

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to flirt (slang, rude)

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to compliment

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small talk

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nonsense, bullshit (literally "fart talk")

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to approach someone (romantically), to strike up a conversation (romantically)

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to communicate

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communication (aimed at mutual understanding), to communicate (with the aim of mutual understanding)

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to get in contact with, to get in touch with (not to be confused with 练习（liànxí))

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contact information

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to tell, to inform e.g. 因为我的英文不是很好所以如果你不明白我的意思就告诉我。 (yīnwèi wǒ de yīngwén bùshì hěn hǎo suǒyǐ rúguǒ nǐ bù míngbái wǒ de yìsi jiù gàosù wǒ.)

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to urge, to hurry, to remind (someone to do something)

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to promise, to agree (to do something)

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to promise, promise, commitment, to undertake a commitment

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to admit, to acknowledge, to recognize

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to criticize

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praise, to praise, to commend

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to evaluate, to assess, evaluation, assesment

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bad review

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good review 五星好评 (wǔxīng hǎopíng)

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to scold, to curse

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bitch, vile person

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curse, literally "f*** your mom's c***"

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swear words, profanity, bad words

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order, to order, command, to command, imperative

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to punish, punishment

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corporal punishment

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to punish, to discipline

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to report a wrongdoing, to tattle

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to file a formal complaint

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to explain, to expound (more involved, detailed, formal, for instance, in a classroom setting)

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explain (more informal, less in-depth)

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to explain, illustrate, clarify

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to describe

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to summarize, summary

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to guess 你想要我猜吗？（Nǐ xiǎng yào wǒ cāi ma?）c

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guess, to guess, to speculate

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to speculate, to hypothesize, to infer

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to agree with, to approve, to endorse

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used to agree, like "exactly!" or "that's right!"

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to oppose, to object to

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to cooperate, to work together

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teamwork, team cooperation

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to refute, to rebut

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to listen 听清（tīng qīng) to hear clearly

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listening ability

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to hear (i.e. to auditorily perceive)

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to eavesdrop

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consciousness

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to meet or be acquainted with a person

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familiar, to be familiar with, to know well

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unfamiliar

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to understand e.g. 我不懂你说什么 (Wǒ bù dǒng nǐ shuō shénme) 我听不懂（Wǒ tīng bù dǒng）难懂 (nándǒng) - hard to understand

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understand 我明白了

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understand (implying a deeper or more personal sense of understanding) e.g. 谢谢你的理解

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to master, to have a firm grip of

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to know, to learn (in a deeper sense)

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to be confused, to be puzzled

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to discover, to find out

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to come across, to encounter

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to invent, invention

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to realize

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to be surprised, shocked

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to be shocked, to be astonished

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dazed, in a trance

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(noun.) pleasant suprise (adj.) to be pleasantly surprised

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to complete, finish 我看完第二本书（wǒ kàn wán dì èr běn shū)

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to finish, to conclude, to end

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to talk, to speak 我喜欢和你说话。

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(noun) conversation, dialogue; (verb) to converse, engage in dialogue

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words, speech, things said

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message e.g. 我给你发消息 (Wǒ gěi nǐ fā xiāoxī)

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text message

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to receive (a message, or email)

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consumption, to consume

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invoice, receipt

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to return, to get a refund

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to sell, to promote, sales

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to casually shop, stroll the streets

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delivery service

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package, parcel

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to rent e.g. 我租我的公寓 (wǒ zū wǒ de gōngyù)

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rent (to pay for an apartment, house, etc.)

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accomodation, housing, lodging

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real estate agent

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to possess, to own

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to attend, to participate 我们去参加一个婚礼 Wǒmen qù cānjiā yīgè hūnlǐ

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to participate

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to leave, to depart

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to stay, to remain (in a place) 如果我喜欢中国，可能我会留在武汉

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to maintain, to preserve

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to preserve, to retain

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cheesy, cringey

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a romantic couple

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partner, companion, significant other

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to be a in a romantic relationship, to date

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a date (romantic unless stated otherwise)

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romantic relationship

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sexual intimacy

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to make love, to have sex

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to go to bed with someone, to have sex

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to have sex, to f***

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one night stand

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kiss, to kiss

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romantic/sexual passion

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gay, homosexual

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gay, homosexual (casual, friendly)

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prostitute

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heterosexual

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sex worker

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to solicit prostitution

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sex worker

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sexual activity 进行性行为 (jìnxíng xìng xíngwéi) - to engage in sexual activity

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sexually transmitted disease, STD

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to see, perceive

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to appear, to look as if 他看起来很累 (Tā kàn qǐ lái hěn lèi)

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show [subject] e.g. 给我看我可以给你看

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color-blind

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to discern, to figure out by looking

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to appear, to emerge, to show up

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to reveal, to disclose 对年轻人来说也没问题，对三十多岁的人来说不礼貌，因为很多人不想透露他们的年龄 Duì niánqīng rén lái shuō yě méi wèntí, duì sānshí duō suì de rén lái shuō bu lǐmào, yīnwèi hěnduō rén bù xiǎng tòulù tāmen de niánlíng

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to meet in person

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face-to-face

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to read (more serious, formal, than 看书)

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clearly, distinct e.g. 我听不清楚你说话

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to wake up

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to get out of bed; get up in the morning e.g. 你几点早上起床？(Nǐ jǐ diǎn zǎoshang qǐchuáng?)

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alarm clock

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to shower, to bathe

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shower gel, body wash

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shampoo (literally: wash-hair-liquid)

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conditioner

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water heater

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housework, household chores

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to clean, to tidy up

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to wash the dishes

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strainer, dish rack

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to do laundry, to wash clothes

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washing machine

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to hang clothes to dry,

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to dry clothes (in a dryer)

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clothes dryer

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clothes drying rack

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laundry detergent

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to organize

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messy, disorganized, chaotic

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to go to bed/sleep e.g. 我每天晚上十一点睡觉。 (Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang shíyī diǎn shuìjiào.)

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sleep (as a noun) e.g. 我的睡眠通常很好。 (Wǒ de shuìmián tōngcháng hěn hǎo.)

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to stay up late

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to sleep in

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can't fall asleep

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to fall asleep

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dreams 昨天晚上我有很多奇怪的梦 (Zuótiān wǎnshàng wǒ yǒu hěn duō qíguài de mèng)

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sleepwalking, to sleepwalk

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to get up at night

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to take a nap

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to take a rest, have a break

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let go, empty mind 游泳让我放空

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easy, relaxed 跟你聊天很轻松 (gēn nǐ liáotiān hěn qīngsōng)

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relaxed, chill

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low-key, modest

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(adj.) casual, carefree; (int.) whatever, anything Q: 你想讨论什么话题？ (Nǐ xiǎng tǎolùn shénme huàtí?) A: 随便 (suíbiàn.)

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it doesn't matter, whatever, I don't care 这件事我无所谓。 (Zhè jiàn shì wǒ wúsuǒwèi.)

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easygoing, agreeable 我是一个随和的人 (wǒ shì yī gè suíhe de rén)

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independent

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to be free

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to look for, to seek

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don't e.g. 别难过 (bié nánguò)

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to explore

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roaming, wandering

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to be lost

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to stop 停电 (tíngdiàn) - power outage

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comfortable, cozy, pleasant (more formal) 舒适区 (shūshìqū) - comfort zone

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comfortable

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to fall ill, get sick

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to catch a cold

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to have a fever

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phlegm, mucus

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runny nose

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stuffy nose

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to blow one's nose

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to have diarrhea

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infectious, contagious, to infect, to spread

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pandemic, epidemic

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facemask 戴口罩 (dài kǒuzhào) - wear a facemask

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car, vehicle

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to drive a car

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bicycle, bike

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motorcycle

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electric motorcycle

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electric bike/electric scooter

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tire, wheel (of a car)

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trunk (of a car)

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traffic jam, traffic congestion

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peak period, rush hour

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car accident, car crash

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transportation

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public transport short for 公共交通(gōnggòng jiāotōng)

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high speed train, bullet train

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bus - used for busses between cities 车费 (chē fèi) - bus fare 车站 (chē zhàn)

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bus - used for buses within city short for 公共交通车(gōnggòng jiāotōng chē)

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subway stop 就一站路 (jiù yī zhàn lù) - Just one stop away.

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numbered subway line (e.g., 一号线, Line 1).

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elevator, or escalator

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to help； help

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to come 来到 (láidào) - come to some place e.g. Wǒ cóng xuéxiào láidào zhèlǐ le (我从学校来到这里了)

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to come from 我的家人来自意大利 (Wǒ de jiārén láizì Yìdàlì)

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to return 回来 (come back) 回去 (go back) 回家 (return home)

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(prep.) from e.g. 从你家到女朋友家要多久（Cóng nǐ jiā dào nǚ péngyǒu jiā yào duōjiǔ）

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(verb). to arrive; (prep) e.g. 从 A 到 B 怎么走？

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to depart, to set off

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to arrive late

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towards (in a directional sense) 向山他走去。

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used to express distance e.g. A + 离 + B + 很远

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to use； to need：

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commonly used

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(verb) to give (prep) to, for

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to deliver, to send, to take (someone someone)

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to pick up (a person or thing), to receive 一个老师来车站接我了 (yí gè lǎoshī lái chēzhàn jiē wǒ le)

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to put, to place

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to let go of, to let off the hook 放过你自己 (fàngguò nǐ zìjǐ)

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to leave something behind (unintentionally)

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to add to (something)

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to fall hard, to throw down, to crash

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to tip over, to fall over, to collapse

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to accept (an offer, invitation)

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to be unable to bear, can't stand

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to be unable to bear, to not have the heart to

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to be unwilling to, to be reluctant to

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to get, to obtain (through effort) 我已经获得了博士学位 Wǒ yǐjīng huòdéle bóshì xuéwèi 从这个故事里，我获得了很多感悟（Cóng zhège gùshì lǐ, wǒ huòdéle hěnduō gǎnwù）

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to get, to obtain, to receive (more colloquial then 获得）

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to reject, to decline, to turn down (an invitation, request, offer)

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to reject, to exclude, to repel

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to reccomend

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to live, to stay e.g. 你在中国住哪里？ (Nǐ zài Zhōngguó zhù nǎlǐ? 我不是游客。我住在这里。Wǒ bùshì yóukè. Wǒ zhù zài zhèlǐ. 我会住在武汉两年多 (Wǒ huì zhù zài wǔhàn liǎng nián duō)

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to reside, to live in

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to move to

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to move (houses)

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to serve as, act as, play a role 我当一个老师

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to regard as, to consider as, to treat as

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(prep.) serving as, in one's capacity as

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(noun.) life, livelihood e.g. 中国的日常生活 Zhōngguó de rìcháng shēnghuó (daily life in China) to live

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a life, a lifetime

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life (a person's individual life)

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lifelong, for life

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to live until 我想活到900岁 (Wǒ xiǎng huó dào 900 suì)

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life (abstractly)

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to survive

Answer 427

alive, living

Answer 428

to be born 我一九九二年出生。 (Wǒ yī jiǔ jiǔ èr nián chūshēng.)

Answer 429

to die, to pass away (more polite than 死）

Answer 430

death, to die (more abstract, formal)

Answer 431

to kill 我不要杀老鼠（wǒ bù yào shā lǎoshǔ)

Answer 432

suicide, to commit suicide

Answer 433

corpse, dead body

Answer 434

to bury (a body)

Answer 435

ashes (of a body)

Answer 436

to practice

Answer 437

no/not most common negation operator

Answer 438

not, used in conjunction with explicit or implicit "have" (有, yǒu). 没有 (méiyǒu) is used with nominal object (e.g. 我没有钱 (wǒ méiyǒu qián): I don't have money) , whereas just méi (没) is used with verbal object (e.g. 我没去 (wǒ méi qù): I didn't go).

Answer 439

(formal, literary); without, lacking, no

Answer 440

not, non, anti 非因果过程 (fēi yīnguǒ guòchéng)

Answer 441

to lack, to be short of

Answer 442

everywhere, all around

Answer 443

Question-maker: turns statements into yes-no questions.

Answer 444

question-maker: can be used to ask about a noun-phrase (e.g. 你呢？） can be placed at end of a question to soften can be used to ask about location of an object (e.g. 我的手机呢？）

Answer 445

suggestion-maker: turns a statement into a suggestion or soft command e.g. 我们走吧 (wǒmen zǒu ba) can also be placed at the end of a question to seek confirmation

Answer 446

added at the end of a statement to express enthusiasm; can also be added at the end of a question to express surprise or curiosity

Answer 447

used to express emotion 天呐

Answer 448

Used like English “Oh”

Answer 449

used like "mhmm," or "yeah," also "umm"

Answer 450

used like English "wow"

Answer 451

Used to indicate possession, attribute, or relationship. It can also be used after an adjective to form an attributive expression, modifying the noun that follows.

Answer 452

Important function word with a few distinct usages: 1.) Indicates a completed action or a change of state. Q: 你吃饭了吗？ A: 我刚吃了 2.) Indicates that something has continued up to the present point (placed at end of the sentence). e.g. 我学习中文两个月了 (Wǒ xuéxí zhōngwén liǎng gè yuèle)

Answer 453

placed after verb to indicate that the action has happened at some point in the past e.g. 我没去过中国 (wǒ méi qùguò zhōngguó) -- I have never been to china.

Answer 454

(prep.) "at" e.g. 猫在哪里 (māo zài nǎlǐ) also used to indicate an ongoing action (正在 (zhèngzài) can be used to emphasize that the action is currently ongoing) e.g. 我在学习中文 (wǒ zài xuéxí zhōngwén)

Answer 455

used to indicate an occurrent state---placed after the verb e.g. 她穿着红色的衣服（Tā chuānzhe hóngsè de yīfú)

Answer 456

Used preceding an adjective to turn it into an adverb with Subject + Verb + 得 + Adjective e.g. 我游泳得快 (Wǒ yóu yǒng de kuài) with object: Subject + Verb + Object + Verb + 得 + Adjective e.g. 我说中文说得不太好 but first verb can be dropped e.g. 我中文说得不太好

Answer 457

Grammatical structure used to emphasize what is done to some object Subject + 把 + Direct Object (definite by context) + Verb Metaphorically means something like "Subject took the thing and did X to it" e.g. 小丑把钱都烧了。（xiǎochǒu bǎ qián dōu shāole.) The joker burned all of the money

Answer 458

passive voice construction - used to emphasized what happened (to someone/something) rather than what was done

Answer 459

（informal) same as 什么

Answer 460

how e.g. 你怎么说 "sandwich" also used like 太 in 不怎么喜欢

Answer 461

informal, same as 怎么你咋样？ (Nǐ zǎyàng?)

Answer 462

how (more formal, literary)

Answer 463

how about e.g. 明天怎么样? (míngtiān zěnme yàng?) when making plans e.g. 你今天怎么样? (nǐ jīntiān zěnme yàng?) to ask how someone's day is (literally something like: you today, how about it?) e.g. 那里的天气怎么样

Answer 464

here e.g. 你住在这里吗？ Nǐ zhù zài zhèlǐ ma?

Answer 465

any, whichever

Answer 466

many, much usually 很多 when by itself e.g. 中国有很多人我喜欢穿很多颜色的衣服第二本书比第一本书难很多 can also say 太多 (e.g. 今天健身房有太多人。） more than; after also can be used to ask about "how much" something is (e.g. 他多高？）

Answer 467

few, a little e.g. 你吃得太少了 (nǐ chī dé tài shǎole)

Answer 468

How many/how much (literally, many-few)

Answer 469

how many (when asking about a small number（<10 or so); also used when asking about dates e.g. 你要几个杯子? (Nǐ yào jǐ gè bēizi?) Q: 今天几号？A: 今天九月二十七号

Answer 470

enough, sufficient 我不知道足够的词语听得懂母语者的内容 Wǒ bù zhīdào zúgòu de cíyǔ tīng dé dǒng mǔyǔ zhě de nèiróng

Answer 471

excessive, too much

Answer 472

to the extent that, to go so far as to

Answer 473

approximately, about

Answer 474

approximately, about, give or take

Answer 475

some (a bit less specific than 几个)

Answer 476

everything, all

Answer 477

part, portion

Answer 478

aspect, facet

Answer 479

whole, entire 我们吃了一整只鸡 (Wǒmen chīle yī zhěng zhī jī)

Answer 480

altogether, in total

Answer 481

most, the (great) majority of, 大多数中国人没有宗教信仰 (dà duōshù zhōngguó rén méiyǒu zōngjiào xìnyǎng)

Answer 482

complete, completely

Answer 483

all, entire, wholly, altogether, entirely, wholly

Answer 484

different e.g. 中国人说很多不同的语言

Answer 485

common, shared

Answer 486

mutual, reciprocal, each other 他们互相喜欢。(Tāmen hùxiāng xǐhuān.)

Answer 487

mutual, reciprocal

Answer 488

other (contrasting) e.g. 如果你不喜欢这个，我们可以看看别的 (Rúguǒ nǐ bù xǐhuan zhège, wǒmen kěyǐ kànkan bié de.)

Answer 489

another (generally used when there's just one particular additional thing - followed by 一 + measure word) 我还有另外一个问题 (Wǒ hái yǒu lìngwài yī gè wèntí).

Answer 490

between, among 他们之间说话时，不说中文。(Tāmen zhījiān shuōhuà shí, bù shuō zhōngwén.)

Answer 491

to ask a question, to raise a question

Answer 492

to answer (a question or inquiry)

Answer 493

a few or several (some unspecified number, but generally less than ten)

Answer 494

who e.g. 谁是你的朋友 (shéi shì nǐ péngyǒu)

Answer 495

question; problem or issue

Answer 496

(noun.) answer (to a question or problem)

Answer 497

to think through, to figure out

Answer 498

in place, correctly done

Answer 499

effective, valid 这种方法很有效。 (Zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ hěn yǒuxiào.)

Answer 500

whose e.g. 这是谁的书？(Zhè shì shéi de shū?)

Answer 501

more 我喜欢游泳但是我更喜欢冲浪（wǒ xǐhuān yóuyǒng dànshì wǒ gèng xǐhuān chōnglàng）

Answer 502

more and more

Answer 503

to do Action 1 at the same time as Action 2 我喜欢一边和朋友聊天一边喝啤酒. (Wǒ xǐhuān yībiān hé péngyǒu liáotiān yībiān hē píjiǔ.)

Answer 504

(prep.) about, concerning, regarding 我有很多关于佛教的书。 (Wǒ yǒu hěn duō guānyú Fójiào de shū)

Answer 505

relation, relationship 人际关系 (rénjì guānxì) - interpersonal relationship

Answer 506

medical treatment, healthcare

Answer 507

police station

Answer 508

local police station

Answer 509

security guard

Answer 510

surveillance

Answer 511

facial recognition

Answer 512

to control, to regulate

Answer 513

censorship 在中国有很多审查 (zài zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō shěnchá)

Answer 514

permission, access rights

Answer 515

to shield, to block 在中国我的网站被屏蔽了 (zài zhōngguó wǒ de wǎngzhàn bèi píngbì le)

Answer 516

limit, limitation, restrict, restrictio

Answer 517

prison, jail

Answer 518

to arrest 我被逮捕了 (wǒ bèi dàibǔ le)

Answer 519

interior designer

Answer 520

to decorate, decoration

Answer 521

to renovate, renovation

Answer 522

to build, to construct (a building or house)

Answer 523

beam, rafter

Answer 524

graphic designer

Answer 525

pillar, column

Answer 526

craftsman, artisan

Answer 527

picture, photograph

Answer 528

to take (a photo or video)

Answer 529

teacher (more formal)

Answer 530

master, teacher

Answer 531

advisor, mentor (used for academic advisor) 本科论文导师

Answer 532

defense (i.e. thesis defense - 毕业答辩 (bìyè dábiàn))

Answer 533

apprentice

Answer 534

accountant

Answer 535

waiter/Waitress

Answer 536

male farmer

Answer 537

busy season, peak season

Answer 538

scenic spot, tourist attraction

Answer 539

scene, view, landscape

Answer 540

foreigner (casual, informal --- usually only used for white people)

Answer 541

guest, visitor

Answer 542

alien, extra-terrestrial

Answer 543

to travel, to take a trip

Answer 544

travel, trip

Answer 545

trip, journey 你的旅途怎么样?

Answer 546

smooth, to go smoothly

Answer 547

travel agency

Answer 548

tour guide

Answer 549

to pack luggage

Answer 550

large box or trunk

Answer 551

to go on a business trip

Answer 552

backpack, bookbag

Answer 553

to check (luggage)

Answer 554

to visit generally used for visiting a place (e.g. a tourist destination). Would not be used to say "I will visit my parents" (For that, would use 我会去看我的父母 (wǒ huì qù kàn wǒ de fùmǔ)）

Answer 555

place e.g. 你最喜欢的地方在武汉是什么(nǐ zuì xǐhuān dì dìfāng zài wǔhàn shì shénme）

Answer 556

laptop (literally, notebook computer)

Answer 557

television e.g. 我不喜欢看电视 (wǒ bù xǐhuān kàn diànshì)

Answer 558

program 电视节目（diànshì jiémù) - TV program

Answer 559

season (of a program)

Answer 560

episode (of a program)

Answer 561

animated, cartoon

Answer 562

movie theatre

Answer 563

for a movie to be released (in theatres)

Answer 564

actor, actress

Answer 565

plot, storyline

Answer 566

lines, dialogue (in a movie or play), script

Answer 567

documentary

Answer 568

horror movie

Answer 569

haunted house

Answer 570

comedy movie

Answer 571

science fiction

Answer 572

visual effects

Answer 573

animated movie

Answer 574

to go online, to surf the net

Answer 575

online 我在线上上中文课 (wǒ zài xiànshàng shàng zhōngwén kè)

Answer 576

offline, in person

Answer 577

(noun.) the internet e.g. 网络文化 - internet culture

Answer 578

WiFi (official term)

Answer 579

to install, to assemble

Answer 580

social media

Answer 581

personal profile

Answer 582

profile picture, avatar

Answer 583

channel (e.g. YouTube channel) 现在，我最喜欢的中文YouTube频道是“Comprehensible Chinese"

Answer 584

platform (like Youtube or Bilibili)

Answer 585

livestream, to livestream

Answer 586

to "check in," post pics on social media

Answer 587

content 我看和听很多中文内容 Wǒ kàn hé tīng hěnduō zhōngwén nèiróng

Answer 588

video (Taiwanese Mandarin)

Answer 589

horizontal video, landscape mode

Answer 590

portrait mode, vertical video

Answer 591

to scroll, to swipe

Answer 592

to act, to play a role

Answer 593

to edit videos (i.e. cut/splice videos)

Answer 594

audio recording, to record (sound)

Answer 595

to like (a video or post)

Answer 596

subscriber, follower

Answer 597

audience, target audience

Answer 598

to post, to publish 发布链接 (fābù liànjiē)

Answer 599

cell phone

Answer 600

cell phone number

Answer 601

last digits of a phone number

Answer 602

brand (informal, spoken)

Answer 603

brand (formal, written)

Answer 604

phone call 打电话 (dǎ diànhuà) - make a phone call 打视频电话 (dǎ shìpín diànhuà) - make a video call

Answer 605

to answer (the phone), to receive (a phonecal)

Answer 606

silent mode

Answer 607

charging to charge 我需要给手机充电。 (Wǒ xūyào gěi shǒujī chōngdiàn.)

Answer 608

power outlet, socket

Answer 609

headphones 入耳式耳机 (rù'ěrshì ěrjī) - in-ear headphones (earbuds) 头戴式耳机 (tóudàishì ěrjī) – over-ear headphones

Answer 610

(mobile) app

Answer 611

mobile data (literally, mobile flow capacity)

Answer 612

to download

Answer 613

to uninstall

Answer 614

function, functionality, capability 在美国，微信的功能不多。 (Zài Měiguó, Wēixìn de gōngnéng bù duō.)

Answer 615

to delete, to remove

Answer 616

to set up, to configure

Answer 617

verification code, authentication code

Answer 618

wristwatch

Answer 619

lock, to lock 密码锁 (mìmǎ suǒ) - Combination lock

Answer 620

ID card, identification card

Answer 621

proof, to prove, verification, to verify

Answer 622

wild, untamed, stray

Answer 623

animal fur

Answer 624

hair and fur

Answer 625

to hold/carry in one's mouth

Answer 626

kitten (literally, small cat)

Answer 627

to raise (an animal or kid)

Answer 628

naughty, mischievous

Answer 629

mischief, to make trouble

Answer 630

crocodile, alligator

Answer 631

shrimp, small crustation

Answer 632

insect, bug

Answer 633

bee, honey bee

Answer 634

hippopotamus

Answer 635

dishes; cuisine (e.g. 中国菜" (zhōngguó cài)) also can mean vegetables

Answer 636

cooking, to cook (more formal than 做饭, emphasizes culinary skill)

Answer 637

cooking ability, cooking skills

Answer 638

ingredients, components

Answer 639

vegetables

Answer 640

vegetarian food

Answer 641

barbeque - skewered meat

Answer 642

steamed, to steam

Answer 643

boiled, to boil

Answer 644

stir-fried, to stir-fry

Answer 645

deep fried, to deep fry

Answer 646

roasted, grilled

Answer 647

refrigerated, to refrigerate

Answer 648

fresh-keeping, to keep fresh

Answer 649

frozen, to freeze

Answer 650

meat 生肉 (shēngròu) - raw meat

Answer 651

pork (literally, pig meat)

Answer 652

beef (literally, cow meat)

Answer 653

pork belly

Answer 654

sweet and sour pork

Answer 655

lamb, mutton

Answer 656

chicken (meat)

Answer 657

chicken wings

Answer 658

roast duck

Answer 659

steak 我最喜欢的肉是牛排 (wǒ zuì xǐhuān de ròu shì niúpái) 肋眼牛排 (lèiyǎn niúpái) - rib-eye steak 西冷牛排 (xīlěng niúpái) - sirloin 菲力牛排 (fēilì niúpái) - filet, tenderloin 牛肩排 (niú jiānpái) - chuck steak 牛胸肉 (niú xiōngròu) - brisket

Answer 660

beef tendon

Answer 661

back meat, tenderloin

Answer 662

(chicken) egg e.g. 我每天早上吃鸡蛋因为鸡蛋对身体很好 (wǒ měitiān zǎoshang chī jīdàn yīnwèi jīdàn duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo)

Answer 663

pancake, flatbread

Answer 664

scrambled egg

Answer 665

yogurt 希腊酸奶 (xīlà suānnǎi) - Greek yogurt 浓稠酸奶 (nóngchóu suānnǎi) - thick yogurt

Answer 666

thin, runny

Answer 667

energy bar

Answer 668

salad dressing

Answer 669

ranch dressing

Answer 670

honey mustard

Answer 671

dip, dipping sauce

Answer 672

napa cabbage

Answer 673

green peas

Answer 674

green beans

Answer 675

rice or meal

Answer 676

white rice (plain rice)

Answer 677

(stir) fried rice

Answer 678

rice porridge (rice with a lot of water)

Answer 679

(cooked) rice in general

Answer 680

mixed noodles

Answer 681

hand-pulled noodles

Answer 682

staple food

Answer 683

dry pot, griddle

Answer 684

lotus root

Answer 685

bread e.g. 我不经常吃面包 (wǒ bù jīngcháng chī miànbāo) 面包店（miànbāo diàn) - bakery

Answer 686

cookie, biscuit

Answer 687

pie (western style) e.g. 苹果派 (píngguǒ pài)

Answer 688

chili pepper

Answer 689

pepper (general spice)

Answer 690

black paper

Answer 691

grinder (for salt and pepper)

Answer 692

sweet potato

Answer 693

greasy, oily, fatty

Answer 694

oil and fat

Answer 695

fat (in food or a body)

Answer 696

saturated fat 不饱和脂肪 (bù bǎohé zhīfáng) - unsaturated fat

Answer 697

lard (pig fat)

Answer 698

condiments, sauces, toppings

Answer 699

mayonnaise

Answer 700

wasabi or mustard 芥末酱 (jièmò jiàng) - wasabi paste 黄芥末 (huáng jièmò) - yellow mustard

Answer 701

tea 茶歇 (chá xiē) - tea time, tea break

Answer 702

bubble milk tea, boba milk tea

Answer 703

coffeeshop

Answer 704

American-style coffee (i.e. drip coffee)

Answer 705

vanilla 我要一大杯冰的香草拿铁 (wǒ yào yī dà bēi bīng de xiāngcǎo nátiě)

Answer 706

mineral water

Answer 707

boiled water

Answer 708

to boil water

Answer 709

watermelon

Answer 710

passionfruit

Answer 711

durian fruit

Answer 712

strawberry

Answer 713

hamburger, burger

Answer 714

french fries

Answer 715

corn tortilla

Answer 716

corn chips, tortilla chips

Answer 717

McDonald's

Answer 718

steamed buns Can specify filling, e.g.: 肉包子 (ròu bāo zi) 菜包子 (cài bāo zi)

Answer 719

soup dumplings (though technically not 饺子)

Answer 720

iced coffee

Answer 721

juice (if you don't know the type) if you do know the type, you say e.g.: 橙汁(chéngzhī) 苹果汁 (píngguǒ zhī)

Answer 722

drink, beverage

Answer 723

dairy products (specifically related to cow milk)

Answer 724

dairy (more general)

Answer 725

cola, coke

Answer 726

diet coke, diet cola

Answer 727

sugar free coke

Answer 728

soda water

Answer 729

alcohol, alcoholic beverage

Answer 730

old-fashioned

Answer 731

baijiu: a traditional Chinese liquor

Answer 732

yellow wine (traditional Chinese liquor)

Answer 733

to get drunk, to be drunk

Answer 734

to be hungover

Answer 735

alcohol tolerance, drinking capacity

Answer 736

alcoholic, drunkard (literally "alcohol ghost")

Answer 737

measure word for glasses of liquid (e.g. 一杯水 (yì bēi shuǐ)).

Answer 738

bottle, measure word for bottles of liquid e.g. 一瓶水 (yì píng shuǐ).

Answer 739

can, jar, tank

Answer 740

can (colloquial, transliteration of "tin") 我喝了两听啤酒

Answer 741

label, tag

Answer 742

gambling game in China, played with tiles

Answer 743

drugs, narcotics

Answer 744

magic mushrooms, psilocybin mushrooms

Answer 745

ecstasy, mdma

Answer 746

unit (general measure word for people and objects)

Answer 747

kind, type 我喜欢很多种啤酒 (Wǒ xǐhuān hěn duō zhǒng píjiǔ)

Answer 748

type, category, genre

Answer 749

home, house; also measure word for businesses and establishments

Answer 750

house, residence

Answer 751

stand-alone house

Answer 752

villa, luxury stand-alone house

Answer 753

one bedroom apartment

Answer 754

building, floor, story 公寓楼 (gōngyù lóu) - apartment building

Answer 755

apartment complex, residential complex

Answer 756

upstairs, going up in floors

Answer 757

downstairs, going down in floors

Answer 758

layer, floor (of a house or building)

Answer 759

public area, common area

Answer 760

bathroom, toilet

Answer 761

sitting toilet

Answer 762

squat toilet

Answer 763

bathroom (polite), literally (hygiene room)

Answer 764

toilet paper

Answer 765

bathroom (polite), literally (handwashing room)

Answer 766

cabinent, wardrobe

Answer 767

clothes hanger

Answer 768

living room

Answer 769

window curtain

Answer 770

door 关门 (guān mén).

Answer 771

to open, to start, to operate, to drive

Answer 772

to close, to turn off

Answer 773

to knock on the door

Answer 774

to open, to turn on, (more specific)

Answer 775

household electrical appliances (short for 家用电器 (jiāyòng diànqì))

Answer 776

toaster oven

Answer 777

fridge, refrigerator

Answer 778

air conditioner

Answer 779

stove, furnace

Answer 780

dehumidifier

Answer 781

electricity meter

Answer 782

lawn, yard

Answer 783

ancestral home, ethic place of origin

Answer 784

measure word for years

Answer 785

birthday 我的生日是一九九二年六月六号 (wǒ de shēngrì shì yījiǔjiǔ'èr nián liù yuè liù hào).

Answer 786

age (more formal, official)

Answer 787

time (as a position) used to express "when" by CONDITION + 的 + 时候 e.g. 我去中国的时候，希望望你会教我武汉话。(wǒ qù zhōngguó de shíhòu, xīwàng wàng nǐ huì jiào wǒ wǔhàn huà.)

Answer 788

time (as an abstract mass-noun) 我今天很忙所以没有时间跟朋友一起吃晚饭 (wǒ jīntiān hěn máng suǒyǐ méiyǒu shíjiān gēn péngyǒu yīqǐ chī wǎnfàn)

Answer 789

at the same time, simultaneous

Answer 790

at that time, back then

Answer 791

time period, era

Answer 792

last-minute, temporary, unplanned

Answer 793

for there to be enough time

Answer 794

to spend (time or money)

Answer 795

expense, cost, to consume, to spend (time or money)

Answer 796

long time e.g. 好久不见很久以前 (hěnjiǔ yǐqián) - a long time ago

Answer 797

measure word for events, emphasizing completion (i.e. # times) e.g. 对话：第二遍（duìhuà: dì èr biàn）你能再说一遍吗？

Answer 798

measure word for (most) animals (except horses, mules, and donkeys)

Answer 799

measure word for books e.g. 一本书 (yī běn shū)

Answer 800

measure word for flat things (like pieces of paper)

Answer 801

measure word for long things

Answer 802

measure word for poems and songs

Answer 803

measure word for occurrences of events

Answer 804

measure word for formal gatherings (e.g. courses, meetings of a group)

Answer 805

door also a measure word for courses 这个学期我只教一门课

Answer 806

measure word for orders of food e.g. 我要一份牛排

Answer 807

store, shop

Answer 808

shopping mall

Answer 809

second-hand shop, thrift shop

Answer 810

shopping, to shop

Answer 811

window shopping, strolling the streets--shopping without necessarily buying anything

Answer 812

can, in the sense of being permitted/allowed to

Answer 813

can, in the sense of being able to/knowing how to e.g. 我会说一点中文。 used to express future. more general/objective than using 要。 e.g. 今天会下雨 (jīntiān huì xià yǔ)

Answer 814

can, in the sense of being capable of (i.e. having the physical capacity/not being incapacitated)

Answer 815

ability, capacity, competence, skill

Answer 816

inability. V + 不了忘不了 (wàng bù liǎo) - can't forget

Answer 817

unable to, cannot, lacking means

Answer 818

experience

Answer 819

self-discipline

Answer 820

motivation, drive

Answer 821

motivation, motive

Answer 822

should, ought to

Answer 823

must, have to

Answer 824

according to 根据老板的要求，我写完了那份合同

Answer 825

according to, in accordance with, based on

Answer 826

requirement

Answer 827

this; often used with a measure word (e.g. zhège míngzì)

Answer 828

that can also express "now then"

Answer 829

things; stuff

Answer 830

matter, affair, thing

Answer 831

things, objects, (can be more abstract), phenomenon

Answer 832

object, individual (physical)

Answer 833

things, objects (formal, academic, literary)

Answer 834

situation, circumstance

Answer 835

scene, situation, spectacle

Answer 836

activity, event

Answer 837

to happen, to occur, to take place

Answer 838

property, attribute

Answer 839

essence, nature

Answer 840

itself, in itself 概念的本身

Answer 841

to unify, unification

Answer 842

to classify, classification

Answer 843

state, condition

Answer 844

phenomenon

Answer 845

very (without implying an extreme degree)

Answer 846

too, excessively General form: 太 ____ 了 e.g. 太贵了

Answer 847

quite, pretty

Answer 848

most 你最喜欢的运动是什么 Nǐ zuì xǐhuān de yùndòng shì shénme

Answer 849

(prep.） used to make comparisons. e.g. 我比我的哥哥高。 (Wǒ bǐ wǒ de gēgē gāo.) Literally: (me + compared with + my (older) brother) + tall (verb.) to compare.

Answer 850

compared to 比起 + B, A + 更/还 + Adj. (Compared to B, A is more [adjective].)

Answer 851

to compare, comparatively

Answer 852

relative, relatively

Answer 853

absolute, absolutely

Answer 854

sometimes (literally, have times)

Answer 855

Often, frequently

Answer 856

occasionally 我偶尔看电影。 (wǒ ǒu'ěr kàn diànyǐng.)

Answer 857

daily, everyday 日常生活 (rìcháng shēnghuó)

Answer 858

normally, in ordinary times

Answer 859

routine, regular practice, standard procedure

Answer 860

to be used to, to be in the habit of e.g. 我习惯说“哪里”而不是“哪儿”。(wǒ xíguàn shuō "nǎlǐ" ér bù shì "nǎr".)

Answer 861

to get used to, to adapt

Answer 862

rhythm, pace 来中国之后那么快就适应中国的节奏了。(Lái Zhōngguó zhīhòu nàme kuài jiù shìyìng Zhōngguó de jiézòu le.)

Answer 863

common, ordinary

Answer 864

on average, ordinarily; 一般不那里下雪 (yībān bù nàlǐ xià xuě) average 在中国我的薪水很高，但是在美国我的薪水很一般 (Zài Zhōngguó wǒ de xīnshuǐ hěn gāo, dànshì zài Měiguó wǒ de xīnshuǐ hěn yībān)

Answer 865

especially, particularly

Answer 866

classic, canonical 培根和鸡蛋是经典的美国早饭 (Péigēn hé jīdàn shì jīngdiǎn de Měiguó zǎofàn)

Answer 867

special, unusual, exceptional (more formal, academic)

Answer 868

different from the rest, unique

Answer 869

rarely 我很少去麦当劳 (wǒ hěn shǎo qù màidāngláo)

Answer 870

never， all along not

Answer 871

continuously, all along uninterruptedly

Answer 872

forever, eternally 我会永远爱你。 (Wǒ huì yǒngyuǎn ài nǐ.)

Answer 873

originally, at first

Answer 874

originally, at first, as it turns out

Answer 875

recently e.g. 你最近怎么样？（nǐ zuìjìn zěnme yàng?）我最近很忙？(wǒ zuìjìn hěn máng）

Answer 876

only e.g. 我只喝水. (Wǒ zhǐ hē shuǐ.) 我只买了一个苹果只有 (zhǐ yǒu)

Answer 877

to have no choice but to, cannot but

Answer 878

(might as well) just, simply 这个问题解决不了了，我们干脆放弃吧

Answer 879

sole, only

Answer 880

single, solo

Answer 881

to feel sorry

Answer 882

what happened? what's the matter? (e.g. said in response to 我很伤心 (Wǒ hěn shāngxīn))

Answer 883

excuse me/sorry (very minor) to feel bad/embarrassed doing something 我有点不好意思跟我父母要钱。

Answer 884

grateful, thankful

Answer 885

you're welcome (literally, don't be polite)

Answer 886

no problem (literally, no relation)

Answer 887

no problem (literally "no matter") 你没事吧？(Nǐ méi shì ba?) - are you O.K.?

Answer 888

to congratulate

Answer 889

to wish, to bless 祝你生日快乐

Answer 890

blessings, well wishes

Answer 891

"add oil"-- Come on! You can do it!

Answer 892

one moment

Answer 893

goodbye (literally, "see again")

Answer 894

goodbye (literally, "walk slow"), something like "take care"

Answer 895

really e.g. 真的吗? (Zhēn de ma?)

Answer 896

real, true, authentic, genuine 我更喜欢英国的小费文化因为感觉更真实

Answer 897

truth, the real situation

Answer 898

reality, real life, realistic

Answer 899

authentic, genuine 这是地道的北京菜 (zhè shì dìdao de běijīng cài)

Answer 900

that, so 你的中文怎么好！ (Nǐ de Zhōngwén zěnme nàme hǎo!)

Answer 901

polite 不礼貌（bù lǐmào) - impolite 一边吃饭一边说话很不礼貌 (Yībiān chīfàn yībiān shuōhuà hěn bù lǐmào)

Answer 902

civilized, civilization

Answer 903

rules, norms

Answer 904

forbidden, prohibited

Answer 905

norms, standards 语言规范 (yǔyán guīfàn) - linguistic norms

Answer 906

to follow, to abide by, to comply with

Answer 907

to imitate, to mimic, imitation

Answer 908

regular pattern, regularity

Answer 909

ethics, morals

Answer 910

rigid, inflexible, (literally dead-stiff)

Answer 911

tradition, traditional

Answer 912

non-traditional, unconventional

Answer 913

friend 男朋友 (nán péngyou) - boyfriend 女朋友 (nǚ péngyou) - girlfriend 前男友 (qián nán/nǚyǒu) - ex boyfriend/girlfriend 最好朋友 (zuì hǎo péngyou) - best friend

Answer 914

close friend who knows you well, confidant

Answer 915

a close friend who understands you, but more emphasis on understanding your “音乐” 我的哲学知音很少。 (Wǒ de zhéxué zhīyīn hěn shǎo.)

Answer 916

person you can confide in, tell secrets to (literally "tree hole")

Answer 917

partner, buddy (for a specific activity)

Answer 918

the building next door

Answer 919

city center, downtown

Answer 920

ancient city

Answer 921

area, region, district

Answer 922

road, street

Answer 923

intersection

Answer 924

city street

Answer 925

boulevard, avenue

Answer 926

square, plaza

Answer 927

Chinatown literally (tang person street)

Answer 928

small town

Answer 929

countryside, rural area

Answer 930

nationality

Answer 931

international 国际会议 (guójì huìyì)

Answer 932

abroad, outside the country

Answer 933

domestic， within the country

Answer 934

the world 全世界 (quán shìjiè) - worldwide 现实世界 (xiànshí shìjiè) - the real world

Answer 935

the Earth, the planet, the globe

Answer 936

celestial body

Answer 937

the Milky Way

Answer 938

global warming

Answer 939

environmental protection (short for 环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù))

Answer 940

government

Answer 941

civil servant, government worker

Answer 942

Donald Trump

Answer 943

Kamala Harris (also 哈里斯 (Hālǐsī))

Answer 944

chairman (used for the president of china) 中国国家主席 (Zhōngguó guójiā zhǔxí)

Answer 945

republican party

Answer 946

democratic party

Answer 947

political party

Answer 948

congress, parliment

Answer 949

the party secretary

Answer 950

management, to manage, administration

Answer 951

liberalism

Answer 952

corruption

Answer 953

swing state

Answer 954

to break the law, to commit a crime

Answer 955

to file a lawsuit, to sue

Answer 956

crime, to commit crime

Answer 957

taxes 中国的税很高吗？(zhōngguó de shuì hěn gāo ma?

Answer 958

income tax

Answer 959

fair, just, equitable

Answer 960

Chinese communist party

Answer 961

trash, garbage

Answer 962

trash bin, trash basket

Answer 963

pollution 空气污染 (kōngqì wūrǎn) – air pollution 水污染 (shuǐ wūrǎn) – water pollution

Answer 964

to recycle

Answer 965

recyclable

Answer 966

glass (as the substance/material)

Answer 967

quiet, tranquil, peaceful

Answer 968

noisy, loud

Answer 969

lively, bustling

Answer 970

loud, rowdy, noisy

Answer 971

congestion, traffic

Answer 972

mainland china

Answer 973

National University of Taiwan

Answer 974

Sichuan province (southwest China)

Answer 975

Shandong province (just south of Beijing)

Answer 976

the great wall of china

Answer 977

the Yangtze river

Answer 978

Japanese language

Answer 979

Korean language

Answer 980

Tahiti Island

Answer 981

American citizen

Answer 982

California typically shortened to is 加州 (Jiā zhōu)

Answer 983

Los Angeles

Answer 984

San Francisco

Answer 985

state, province

Answer 986

German language

Answer 987

Italy e.g. 你在意大利住了多久了？ (Nǐ zài Yìdàlì zhù le duō jiǔ le?)

Answer 988

England, Britain

Answer 989

Europe e.g. 你在欧洲旅游了吗? (nǐ zài Ōuzhōu lǚyóu le ma?)

Answer 990

South Africa

Answer 991

South America

Answer 992

Buenos Aires

Answer 993

Arab, Arabic e.g. 阿拉伯国家 (Ālābó guójiā)

Answer 994

Arabic language

Answer 995

Turkey (the country)

Answer 996

middle east

Answer 997

Rhode Island

Answer 998

Pittsburgh

Answer 999

Chicago 我在芝加哥大学教书 (Wǒ zài zhījiāgē dàxué jiāoshū) 芝加哥在美国中部。(zhījiāgē zài měiguó zhōngbù.)

Answer 1000

shooting 他喜欢玩射击游戏。 (Tā xǐhuān wán shèjí yóuxì.)

Answer 1001

to shoot with a gun 我被枪击了。 (Wǒ bèi qiāngjī le.)

Answer 1002

to rob e.g. 很多芝加哥大学的学生每年被抢劫 (Hěnduō Zhījiāgē Dàxué de xuéshēng měinián bèi qiǎngjié)

Answer 1003

rape, to rape

Answer 1004

seaside, by the sea 住在武汉以后我想住在海边 (zhù zài Wǔhàn yǐhòu wǒ xiǎng zhù zài hǎibiān)

Answer 1005

safe, secure 安全感 (ānquángǎn) - Sense of security

Answer 1006

population

Answer 1007

poor people

Answer 1008

rich (person)

Answer 1009

young people

Answer 1010

peers, people of the same age

Answer 1011

generation 这一代年轻人花很多时间玩电子游戏。 (Zhè yīdài niánqīng rén huā hěn duō shíjiān wán diànzǐ yóuxì.)

Answer 1012

adolescence, puberty

Answer 1013

ethnicity, ethnic group

Answer 1014

ethnic minority

Answer 1015

bias, prejudice

Answer 1016

stereotype (literally: "carved board impression")

Answer 1017

Hakka people

Answer 1018

Uyghur people

Answer 1019

Uyghur language

Answer 1020

Tibettan ethnic group

Answer 1021

Chinese language

Answer 1022

person who is ethnically Chinese, of Chinese descent, living outside of China

Answer 1023

English language

Answer 1024

Chinese language (more emphasis on spoken language)

Answer 1025

standard 我说标准普通话（wǒ shuō biāozhǔn pǔtōnghuà)

Answer 1026

word, expression. most commonly used when speaking about Chinese words

Answer 1027

meaning (of a word or phrase)

Answer 1028

definition, to define

Answer 1029

way of speaking, expression, way of putting things

Answer 1030

dialect, regional language

Answer 1031

Mandarin, specifically

Answer 1032

spoken language 口语能力（kǒuyǔ nénglì) - speaking ability

Answer 1033

written langauge

Answer 1034

fluent, smooth fluent speaking: 一口流利 (yī kǒu liúlì) 我希望说流利的中文. (Wǒ xīwàng shuō liúlì de Zhōngwén.)

Answer 1035

smooth, fluent

Answer 1036

sense of language (combination of 语言 and 感觉）

Answer 1037

natural acquisition

Answer 1038

input 可理解的输入 (kě lǐjiě de shūrù) - comprehensible input

Answer 1039

native speaker

Answer 1040

(verb.) to translate (noun.) translation

Answer 1041

culture 西方文化 (xīfāng wénhuà) - western culture 文化冲击 (wénhuà chōngjí) - culture shock

Answer 1042

dictionary 我自己的私人词典 (wǒ zìjǐ de sīrén cídiǎn) p

Answer 1043

to look up

Answer 1044

word (single word)， more commonly used when talking about (for instance) English word

Answer 1045

short phrase

Answer 1046

four-character Chinese idiom e.g. 狐假虎威 (hú jiǎ hǔ wēi)

Answer 1047

idiom, saying

Answer 1048

proverb, common saying

Answer 1049

to express 我不知道怎么表达这个 (Wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme biǎodá zhège). expression

Answer 1050

to express, to indicate

Answer 1051

to express

Answer 1052

to be unable to express

Answer 1053

to represent, representation

Answer 1054

concise, succinct

Answer 1055

to omit, to leave out 我可以省略第二个“我”吧？

Answer 1056

metaphor, simile, analogy

Answer 1057

fable, allegory 洞穴寓言 (dòngxué yùyán)

Answer 1058

to give an example, to cite an instance

Answer 1059

example, instance

Answer 1060

noun (literally, "name word")

Answer 1061

verb （literally action word)

Answer 1062

adjective (descriptive word)

Answer 1063

measure word, classifier; quantifier, in logical contexts

Answer 1064

preposition

Answer 1065

compound word

Answer 1066

condition 必要条件 (bìyào tiáojiàn) - necessary condition 充分条件 (chōngfèn tiáojiàn) - sufficient condition

Answer 1067

Chinese character(s) e.g. 你会写汉字吗？

Answer 1068

traditional characters

Answer 1069

simplified characters

Answer 1070

reading ability, character recognition

Answer 1071

radical (part of a character)

Answer 1072

classificatory, semantic radical

Answer 1073

pinyin e.g. 我会用拼音写汉字 (wǒ huì yòng pīnyīn xiě hànzì)

Answer 1074

pronunciation 我的发音对不对?" (Wǒ de fāyīn duì bù duì?)

Answer 1075

consonants

Answer 1076

possibility complements

Answer 1077

final particles

Answer 1078

vocabulary

Answer 1079

vocabulary size

Answer 1080

academic vocabulary

Answer 1081

technical term, jargon

Answer 1082

specialized vocabulary, technical terms

Answer 1083

and doesn't conjoin complete sentence---just noun phrases

Answer 1084

and (academic, formal)

Answer 1085

with, and (implies collective action)

Answer 1086

character, word e.g. 我不知道这个字 (wǒ bù zhīdào zhège zì)

Answer 1087

particularly, especially

Answer 1088

indeed, truly

Answer 1089

precisely, exactly

Answer 1090

maybe, possibly

Answer 1091

possibility, probability

Answer 1092

(adv.) definitely, surely, certainly

Answer 1093

(adv.) definitely, surely, certainly (verb.) to be sure

Answer 1094

to make sure, to confirm

Answer 1095

to confirm, to verify

Answer 1096

to ensure, to make sure, to guarantee

Answer 1097

basically, essentially

Answer 1098

basis, foundation

Answer 1099

essentially, fundamentally 概念本质上是由推理阐明的

Answer 1100

core, central part 塞拉斯唯名论的核心论证 (Sāi Lāsī wéi míng lùn de héxīn lùnzhèng) -

Answer 1101

crystallization

Answer 1102

key, critical, crucial 这是一个关键的决定。 (Zhè shì yí gè guānjiàn de juédìng.)

Answer 1103

although often used in the construction虽然 + [Fact], + 但是 + [unexpected thing]

Answer 1104

still, yet

Answer 1105

no matter, regardless of whether (formal)

Answer 1106

even if 即使 (jíshǐ) + [condition] + 也 (yě) + [result] 即使下雨，我也要去跑步。 Jíshǐ xiàyǔ, wǒ yě yào qù pǎobù.

Answer 1107

even though, although, despite 尽管他不胖，他还要减肥

Answer 1108

even, to the point that 这个字很简单，甚至5岁的小朋友都认识。

Answer 1109

and also, furthermore, moreover

Answer 1110

and also, furthermore

Answer 1111

in addition, besides, furthermore

Answer 1112

apart from this, besides this, other than this

Answer 1113

and also, as well as, along with

Answer 1114

first 节日的时候我们先吃沙拉然后吃意大利面最后吃鸡肉。 (jiérì de shíhòu wǒmen xiān chī shālā ránhòu chī yìdàlì miàn zuìhòu chī jīròu.)

Answer 1115

first, first of all (a bit more formal than just 先, often used at a start of a list)

Answer 1116

and then, and after that

Answer 1117

later, afterwards

Answer 1118

last, finally

Answer 1119

or, used in statements, expressing alternatives e.g. 我不经常吃面包或者米饭 (wǒ bù jīngcháng chī miànbāo huòzhě mǐfàn)

Answer 1120

or: used in questions presenting alternatives e.g. 你要喝茶还是咖啡？(nǐ yào hē chá háishì kāfēi?)

Answer 1121

rather than 啊好的，我明白为什么你用'对'而不是'关于'。谢谢！ A hǎo de, wǒ míngbái wèishéme nǐ yòng duì ér bùshì guānyú'. Xièxiè!

Answer 1122

reason, cause 一个原因我喜欢哲学是因为它让我去很多不同的地方旅游（Yī gè yuányīn wǒ xǐhuān zhéxué shì yīnwèi tā ràng wǒ qù hěn duō bùtóng de dìfāng lǚyóu)

Answer 1123

accidental, by chance

Answer 1124

inevitable, unavoidable

Answer 1125

coincidence

Answer 1126

consequence, outcome, result (usually with a negative connotation)

Answer 1127

outcome, result, effect

Answer 1128

result, outcome

Answer 1129

function, role

Answer 1130

risk (potential danger or loss)

Answer 1131

factor, element

Answer 1132

influence, impact

Answer 1133

for the sake of

Answer 1134

So; therefore can be used in the construction: (因为 (yīnwèi)) + [cause] + 所以 (suǒyǐ) + [effect] e.g. (因为)她生病了，所以她没去学校

Answer 1135

therefore, as a result

Answer 1136

thus, therefore

Answer 1137

because of, due to (more formal)

Answer 1138

if, supposing, imagining (implies counterfactuality) 假如你是我，你会怎么做？ (jiǎrú nǐ shì wǒ, nǐ huì zěnme zuò?)

Answer 1139

other than

Answer 1140

not only General used in 不仅 (bùjǐn) ... 而且 ....

Answer 1141

too or also (e.g. 我也是 (wǒ yě shì))

Answer 1142

For example (say),

Answer 1143

for example, such as

Answer 1144

suppose, imagine, let's say

Answer 1145

in my opinion, from my perspective

Answer 1146

to be honest, honestly speaking

Answer 1147

frankly speaking, to be honest

Answer 1148

just recently

Answer 1149

(adv.) again, once more 你能再说一遍吗？（nǐ néng zàishuō yībiàn ma?）

Answer 1150

again, once more (implies that the thing has already been done again)

Answer 1151

again, anew 我重新开始学习HSK4 Wǒ chóngxīn kāishǐ xuéxí HSK4

Answer 1152

Very important/high-frequency versatile function word. Four main uses: 1.) “at once" - expresses that something happens right after something else. e.g. 我一到家就给你打电话 (Wǒ yī dào jiā jiù gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà) 2.) "then" - expresses something is a direct consequence of something else. (如果）他去，我就不去 ((Rúguǒ) tā qù, wǒ jiù bù qù) 3.) "just" - expresses that something is early 4.) Can add stress

Answer 1153

in some ways, the opposite of 就 used to express that something is late 他昨天晚上十点才回家 (Tā zuótiān wǎnshàng shí diǎn cái huí jiā.)

Answer 1154

now, currently (in a narrow/immediate sense)

Answer 1155

currently (in a broader/less immediate sense)

Answer 1156

immediately, at once

Answer 1157

unexpectedly

Answer 1158

finally, at last 我终于学完了HSK4。 Wǒ zhōngyú xué wán le HSK4.

Answer 1159

the day after tomorrow

Answer 1160

the day before yesterday

Answer 1161

everyday Often paired with 都

Answer 1162

every time

Answer 1163

every. Basic structure 每+ MW + N e.g. 每个星期三我跟佳娜一起有课 ,每个星期天我跟泽峻一起有课 (Měi gè xīngqísān wǒ gēn jiānà yīqǐ yǒu kè, měi gè xīngqítiān wǒ gēn zéjùn yīqǐ yǒu kè）

Answer 1164

(adv.) all or both

Answer 1165

certain, some

Answer 1166

before (then), in the past e.g. 我以前是一个救生员 (Wǒ yǐqián shì yīgè jiùshēngyuán)

Answer 1167

before, prior to

Answer 1168

after (that) e.g. 住在武汉以后我想住在海边 (Zhùzài Wǔhàn yǐhòu wǒ xiǎng zhùzài hǎibiān)

Answer 1169

in advance, ahead of time

Answer 1170

end of the year

Answer 1171

the future

Answer 1172

to have a holiday

Answer 1173

Spring Festival/Chinese New Year

Answer 1174

new years eve; the crossing over into the new year

Answer 1175

lunar calendar, traditional Chinese calendar

Answer 1176

Chinese zodiac

Answer 1177

zodiac sign, birthpet

Answer 1178

Mid-Autumn festival

Answer 1179

tomb-sweeping day

Answer 1180

dragon boat festival

Answer 1181

Christmas Eve

Answer 1182

Santa Clause

Answer 1183

Christmas tree

Answer 1184

new year's (day)

Answer 1185

Autumn, Fall

Answer 1186

sunlight, sunshine

Answer 1187

shadow, reflection

Answer 1188

shadow (from the sun)

Answer 1189

to dry in the sun, to expose to sunlight 晒衣服 (shài yīfú) - to sun-dry clothes 晒干 (shàigān) - sun-dry something (like fruits)

Answer 1190

to get a tan, to be tanned

Answer 1191

rain, to be raining 下大雨 - to rain heavily

Answer 1192

snow, to be snowing

Answer 1193

cloudy, cloudy day 今天是阴天

Answer 1194

partly cloudy

Answer 1195

breeze, light wind

Answer 1196

warm, nice and warm, pleasantly warm

Answer 1197

cool, nice and cool, pleasantly cool

Answer 1198

muggy, hot and humid

Answer 1199

thunderstorm

Answer 1200

typhoon, hurricane

Answer 1201

earthquake

Answer 1202

degrees Fahrenheit

Answer 1203

degrees Celsius

Answer 1204

negative, below zero 零下五度 (líng xià wǔ dù)

Answer 1205

Sunny (sunny-day) e.g. 今天是晴天 (jīntiān shì qíngtiān)

Answer 1206

philosophy

Answer 1207

analytic philosophy

Answer 1208

continental philosophy

Answer 1209

philosopher

Answer 1210

Wittgenstein

Answer 1211

specific, detailed

Answer 1212

precise, detailed, fine-grained

Answer 1213

meticulous, attentive to detail

Answer 1214

rigorous, precise, meticulous

Answer 1215

subtle, nuanced, delicate

Answer 1216

broad, extensive

Answer 1217

author, writer

Answer 1218

faith, belief in a system or doctrine

Answer 1219

agnosticism

Answer 1220

god, deity 女神 (nǚshén) - goddess

Answer 1221

God (in a monotheistic context)

Answer 1222

the creator

Answer 1223

devil, demon

Answer 1224

Christianity

Answer 1225

Christian, follower of Christ

Answer 1226

Catholicism

Answer 1227

(Christian) priest

Answer 1228

principle, underlying reason

Answer 1229

principle, fundamental rule

Answer 1230

fate, destinity

Answer 1231

fateful connection between people

Answer 1232

someone with whom one shares 缘分

Answer 1233

Advaita Vedanta

Answer 1234

Buddhism (as a religion)

Answer 1235

Buddhist study

Answer 1236

Buddhist Sutra

Answer 1237

Buddhist monk (may be male or female)

Answer 1238

monk (male)

Answer 1239

Buddhist nun

Answer 1240

to meditate; meditation (implies contemplation)

Answer 1241

to release, to set free

Answer 1242

Buddha 人人都是佛

Answer 1243

Sakyamuni Buddha, Gautama Buddha.

Answer 1244

Maitreya Buddha

Answer 1245

Madhyamaka ("Middle view")

Answer 1246

Boddhidharma

Answer 1247

Sixth patriarch of Chan (638—713）

Answer 1248

Zen Buddhism

Answer 1249

Tibetan Buddhism

Answer 1250

Mahayana Buddhism

Answer 1251

Theravada Buddhsim

Answer 1252

no-self, anatman

Answer 1253

reincarnation, transmigration, samsara

Answer 1254

karma 业海 - sea of karma

Answer 1255

causes and conditions

Answer 1256

svabhāva, intrinsic nature

Answer 1257

Nirvana, enlightenment

Answer 1258

compassion (in a buddhist context)

Answer 1259

tathāgata

Answer 1260

buddha-nature 所有的人有佛性 (suǒyǒu de rén yǒu fó xìng）

Answer 1261

Daoism, taoism

Answer 1262

no-effort, acting without effort

Answer 1263

literally - wind/water

Answer 1264

binary, duality

Answer 1265

Chinese metaphysical mysticism

Answer 1266

Gemini (astrological sign)

Answer 1267

fortune telling

Answer 1268

manifestation

Answer 1269

Confucianism

Answer 1270

logic, the study of logic e.g. 我觉得中文比英文更有逻辑 (wǒ juédé zhōngwén bǐ yīngwén gèng yǒu luójí)

Answer 1271

formal logic

Answer 1272

mathematical logic

Answer 1273

philosophical logic

Answer 1274

contradiction (spear, shield)

Answer 1275

to deny, denial, to negate, negation

Answer 1276

to assert, assertion

Answer 1277

proposition

Answer 1278

universal quantifier

Answer 1279

existential quantifier

Answer 1280

modal operator

Answer 1281

counterfactual

Answer 1282

proper name

Answer 1283

inference, reasoning 推论主义 (tuīlùn zhǔyì) - inferentialism

Answer 1284

reasoning, inference

Answer 1285

reason, justification

Answer 1286

tautology, redundant proposition

Answer 1287

to imply, to entail

Answer 1288

to include, to encompass, to contain

Answer 1289

conclusion

Answer 1290

to presuppose, presupposition

Answer 1291

to assume, assumption

Answer 1292

metaphysics

Answer 1293

to supervene 心灵属性随附于物理属性 (xīnlíng shǔxìng suífù yú wùlǐ shǔxìng)

Answer 1294

supervenience

Answer 1295

possible world

Answer 1296

possibility

Answer 1297

epistemology

Answer 1298

aesthetics

Answer 1299

pragmatism

Answer 1300

inferentialism

Answer 1301

representationalism

Answer 1302

empiricism 逻辑经验主义 (luójí jīngyàn zhǔyì) - logical empiricism

Answer 1303

rationalism

Answer 1304

materialism

Answer 1305

matter, material 世界是物质的

Answer 1306

nothingness, nothing

Answer 1307

existentialism

Answer 1308

naturalism

Answer 1309

normativity

Answer 1310

instrumentalism

Answer 1311

nominalism 本体唯名论 (Běntǐ wéi míng lùn)

Answer 1312

universals

Answer 1313

universality

Answer 1314

particulars

Answer 1315

particularity

Answer 1316

causality, cause and effect 因果关系 (yīnguǒ guānxì) – Causal relation

Answer 1317

an academic paper

Answer 1318

article, essay, paper

Answer 1319

measure word for articles, essays, papers

Answer 1320

manuscript, draft, script

Answer 1321

proofreading, to proofread

Answer 1322

to correct

Answer 1323

to publish (an article or paper) 我不需要教课，我只需要发表论文 (wǒ bù xūyào jiāo kè, wǒ zhǐ xūyào fābiǎo lùnwén)

Answer 1324

to publish (in a newspaper or magazine)

Answer 1325

to publish (printed media like a book or magazine)

Answer 1326

academic journal

Answer 1327

collection, anthology

Answer 1328

publisher, publishing house

Answer 1329

abstract (of an academic paper)

Answer 1330

references, bibliography

Answer 1331

to give a lecture, give a speech

Answer 1332

lecture, talk

Answer 1333

report (written or oral), to give a report

Answer 1334

to think in a reflective, contemplative way 换位思考 (huànwèi sīkǎo) - to think from someone eleses perspective

Answer 1335

thinking, thought process, intellect 哲学？那你的思维很

Answer 1336

line of thought

Answer 1337

structure, composition, framework

Answer 1338

system (used for system of thought)

Answer 1339

scholar, academic

Answer 1340

academic circle

Answer 1341

to put forward, to propose (an idea or theory)

Answer 1342

to draw (a lesson, idea, method) from 我借鉴了佛教的思想 Wǒ jièjiànle fójiào de sīxiǎng

Answer 1343

nerd; literally -- "book fool"

Answer 1344

academic subject or discipline

Answer 1345

group (study, research)

Answer 1346

research group

Answer 1347

(social or academic) circle

Answer 1348

school (of thought e.g. 匹兹堡学派

Answer 1349

department

Answer 1350

literature

Answer 1351

linguistics

Answer 1352

reference, denotation

Answer 1353

pragmatics

Answer 1354

experiment

Answer 1355

test, assesment

Answer 1356

evaluation, assessment

Answer 1357

technology (emphasizes the science behind it)

Answer 1358

technology (emphasizes practical uses)

Answer 1359

semiconductor

Answer 1360

chip, microchip

Answer 1361

computer chip

Answer 1362

Artificial Intelligence, AI

Answer 1363

deep learning

Answer 1364

virtual reality

Answer 1365

humanoid robot

Answer 1366

humanity, mankind

Answer 1367

the people e.g. 中华人民共和国 (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó): The People's Republic of China.

Answer 1368

dynasty 清朝 (qīng cháo) - Qing Dynasty 宋代 (Sòngdài) - Song dynasty

Answer 1369

negative number

Answer 1370

quantum physics

Answer 1371

the universe

Answer 1372

parallel universe

Answer 1373

multiverse

Answer 1374

psychology

Answer 1375

archeology

Answer 1376

capitalism

Answer 1377

(the theory of) communism

Answer 1378

humanities, liberal arts

Answer 1379

ancient times

Answer 1380

myth, mythology

Answer 1381

immortal, deity

Answer 1382

medieval times, middle ages

Answer 1383

contemporary, modern

Answer 1384

industrial revolution

Answer 1385

to go to war, to fight a war

Answer 1386

to retreat, to withdraw

Answer 1387

military personnel

Answer 1388

to guard, to protect

Answer 1389

research e.g. 明年我只做哲学研究" (Míngnián wǒ zhǐ zuò zhéxué yánjiū)

Answer 1390

academic degree

Answer 1391

undergraduate degree

Answer 1392

Ph.D. 我已经有一个博士学位了。 Wǒ yǐjīng yǒu yīgè bóshì xuéwèile.

Answer 1393

master's degree

Answer 1394

postdoctoral researcher

Answer 1395

conference, meeting

Answer 1396

to hold a meeting, to have a meeting

Answer 1397

topic, subject matter (for research)

Answer 1398

school of thought

Answer 1399

one (used in phone numbers and codes)

Answer 1400

two (note, not used with measure words)

Answer 1401

two, a couple (used with measure words)

Answer 1402

thousand 我大约认识一千个单词（wǒ dàyuē rènshí yīqiān gè dāncí)

Answer 1403

ten thousand note, e.g. 4 million is 四百万 (i.e. 400 10,000s)

Answer 1404

hundred million

Answer 1405

half always goes after measure e.g. 我坐公汽要一个半小时 (zǒ zuò gōng qì yào yīgè bàn xiǎoshí)

Answer 1406

times (in the sense of multiplication) 你的工资是我的三倍。(Nǐ de gōngzī shì wǒ de sān bèi.)

Answer 1407

percent (placed before a number) 我觉得百分之五十左右的美国人去大学。 Wǒ juédé bǎi fēn zhī wǔshí zuǒyòu de měiguó rén qù dàxué.

Answer 1408

point, bit; o'clock e.g. 我想要一点米饭现在几点？

Answer 1409

morning (literally, early on)

Answer 1410

very early morning, before dawn

Answer 1411

evening (late on)

Answer 1412

afternoon (literally, "down (from) noon")

Answer 1413

week. Days of the week are 星期 (xīngqī) followed by the number (starting on Monday), with the exception of Sunday, which is 星期天 (Xīngqītiān)

Answer 1414

weekend 我周末通常在Roti吃饭 (wǒ zhōumò tōngcháng zài Roti chīfàn)

Answer 1415

Sunday (more casual)

Answer 1416

month. Days of the month are just the number followed by 月 (yuè), starting with January (一月 (Yīyuè)).

Answer 1417

first third, middle third, final third of the month

Answer 1418

beginning of the month

Answer 1419

end of the month

Answer 1420

day of the month

Answer 1421

hour e.g. 我每天学习中文八小时 (Wǒ měitiān xuéxí Zhōngwén bā xiǎoshí)

Answer 1422

dinner; literally "evening meal" (more formal)

Answer 1423

dinner; literally "evening rice" (less formal)

Answer 1424

supper; late night snack; fourth meal

Answer 1425

candy, sweets

Answer 1426

breakfast (more formal)

Answer 1427

breakfast (less formal)

Answer 1428

lunch (more formal)

Answer 1429

lunch (less formal)

Answer 1430

to have a banquet, feast (often used in funeral)

Answer 1431

abundant, rich, sumptuous 丰盛的晚餐 (fēngshèng de wǎncān)

Answer 1432

nice food, emphasis on culinary aesthetics

Answer 1433

food, food products

Answer 1434

diet, food and drink 饮食习惯 (yǐnshí xíguàn)

Answer 1435

tasty/delicious for foods ((very) good to eat)

Answer 1436

tasty/delicious for drinks ((very) good to drink)

Answer 1437

nauseating, gross, disgusting

Answer 1438

(personal) tastes, flavor preferences 我们的口味很不一样

Answer 1439

taste or flavor, smell

Answer 1440

taste, culinary impression

Answer 1441

texture (of a food)

Answer 1442

smelly, stinky

Answer 1443

spicy e.g. 你喜欢辣的菜吗？(nǐ xǐhuān là de cài ma?)

Answer 1444

brown sugar

Answer 1445

bland, tasteless

Answer 1446

menu, literally dish (菜) list (单)

Answer 1447

pretty/aesthetically pleasing ((very) good to look at)

Answer 1448

interesting, fun, amusing

Answer 1449

interesting (has more the sense of being meaningful)

Answer 1450

fun, enjoyment, pleasure

Answer 1451

entertainment, amusement, fun

Answer 1452

stimulating, exciting, thrilling, provocative

Answer 1453

fun, enjoyable

Answer 1454

cool (transliteration) - dated, only to be used semi-ironically

Answer 1455

strange, odd, weird

Answer 1456

distorted, twisted 他的价值观扭曲 (Tā de jiàzhíguān niǔqū)

Answer 1457

(verb or noun) bother, trouble, burden

Answer 1458

burden, to bear a burden

Answer 1459

boring e.g. 学习抽认卡太无聊了 (xuéxí chōurènkǎ (flashcards) tài wúliáo le)

Answer 1460

hard, difficult 第一本书难吗？(Dì yī běn shū nán ma?)

Answer 1461

difficulty 我的中文还不太好，所以我在中国有一些困难。(Wǒ de Zhōngwén hái bù tài hǎo, suǒyǐ wǒ zài Zhōngguó yǒu yīxiē kùnnán.)

Answer 1462

obstacle, hinderance

Answer 1463

to face, to confront

Answer 1464

to overcome, to conquer

Answer 1465

complicated, complex

Answer 1466

convenient

Answer 1467

to achieve, to realize

Answer 1468

to be good at something, to be skilled at something 她善于表达自己的想法。 (Tā shànyú biǎodá zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.)

Answer 1469

extraordinarily talented person

Answer 1470

innate, born with

Answer 1471

to work hard at something, to make a great effort

Answer 1472

determination, perseverance 我很有毅力 (wǒ hěn yǒu yìlì)

Answer 1473

strenuous, consuming a lot of effort

Answer 1474

strenuous, requiring the expenditure of a lot of energy

Answer 1475

intense (often used for physical activity or pain)

Answer 1476

physical strength, stamina, bodily energy

Answer 1477

exhausting, physically demaning

Answer 1478

diligent, hardworking （more about consistency than 努力）

Answer 1479

persistent, dedicated, obsessive

Answer 1480

to persist, to persevere

Answer 1481

devoted, single-minded

Answer 1482

stubborn, persistent

Answer 1483

hard, laborious

Answer 1484

painful, pain, suffering

Answer 1485

torture, torment

Answer 1486

frustrating, disheartening, discouraging 我想表达自己的意思，但我的词汇太少了，真的很令人沮丧！

Answer 1487

pressure, stress 我的工作压力很小 (Wǒ de gōngzuò yālì hěn xiǎo)

Answer 1488

uncomfortable, distressed

Answer 1489

method, approach 我有一个好的学习办法 (Wǒ yǒu yīgè hǎo de xuéxí bànfǎ)

Answer 1490

method, way of doing something

Answer 1491

method, approach

Answer 1492

methedology

Answer 1493

opportunity

Answer 1494

impressive, awesome

Answer 1495

excellent, outstanding

Answer 1496

outstanding, exceptional, remarkable, excellent

Answer 1497

wonderful, beautiful (in an abstract sense)

Answer 1498

wonderful, brilliant

Answer 1499

great, grand Kant 是一位伟大的哲学家。 (Kant shì yī wèi wěidà de zhéxuéjiā）

Answer 1500

to improve

Answer 1501

to develop

Answer 1502

to promote, to push forward

Answer 1503

level (of achievement, ability, etc.)

Answer 1504

level, degree, extent

Answer 1505

to achieve, to attain

Answer 1506

mission, calling

Answer 1507

dream, ideal, aspiration

Answer 1508

meaning, significance 生活的意义 (shēnghuó de yìyì)

Answer 1509

accomplishment, achievement 成就感 (chéngjiù gǎn) - sense of achievement

Answer 1510

to fulfill, fulfilling 对我来说，哲学研究很充实 Duì wǒ lái shuō, zhéxué yánjiū hěn chōngshí

Answer 1511

inspiration

Answer 1512

motivational, inspirational

Answer 1513

reputation, prestige

Answer 1514

status, position

Answer 1515

weak point, shortcoming

Answer 1516

strong point, advantage

Answer 1517

special characteristic, distinctive feature

Answer 1518

distinctive feature, special characteristic

Answer 1519

special local product

Answer 1520

advantage, strength

Answer 1521

benefit, advantage 听中文博客对学习中文有很多好处。(Tīng Zhōngwén bókè duì xuéxí Zhōngwén yǒu hěn duō hǎochù.)

Answer 1522

drawback, flaw, disadvantage, harmful aspect of

Answer 1523

to miss (an opportunity, event, class, etc.)

Answer 1524

to lose (generally something abstract) 但是你不觉得这样失去了乐趣吗？(Dànshì nǐ bù juéde zhèyàng shīqù le lèqù ma?)

Answer 1525

to waste, wasteful 浪费时间 (làngfèi shíjiān)

Answer 1526

to save, to conserve (e.g. time or money)

Answer 1527

to give up

Answer 1528

pretty, beautiful (used primarily for women)

Answer 1529

beautiful (used especially for scenery and other aesthetically nice things)

Answer 1530

thin and small, petit

Answer 1531

smart, clever

Answer 1532

intellect, intelligence

Answer 1533

stupid, foolish, clumsy

Answer 1534

stupid, foolish, lacking wisdom

Answer 1535

memory 记忆力 (jìyìlì) – memory (ability)

Answer 1536

to recall, to bring to mind

Answer 1537

association, to associate ideas

Answer 1538

to recall, to remember, to recollect

Answer 1539

starving (to death), to starve

Answer 1540

stuffed, overly full

Answer 1541

picky, fussy

Answer 1542

busy, hectic

Answer 1543

kindergarten

Answer 1544

elementary school, primary school

Answer 1545

middle school/high school

Answer 1546

middle school, junior high

Answer 1547

high school contraction of 高级中学 (gāojí zhōngxué)

Answer 1548

public school

Answer 1549

private school

Answer 1550

grade level 我弟弟上三年级。(wǒ dìdi shàng sān niánjí.)

Answer 1551

schoolmate

Answer 1552

principle, headmaster

Answer 1553

college, university 大学就学率 (dàxué jiùxué lǜ) - college attendance rate

Answer 1554

semester, academic term

Answer 1555

campus 你住在校园里吗？ (Nǐ zhù zài xiàoyuán lǐ ma?)

Answer 1556

summer break

Answer 1557

winter break

Answer 1558

education, to educate 全民素质教育 (quánmín sùzhì jiàoyù) - quality education for all

Answer 1559

education, educational background 他们的学历很低 (tāmen de xué lì hěn dī)

Answer 1560

major, specialty, field of expertise 我的专业是形而上学 (Wǒ de zhuānyè shì xíng'érshàngxué)

Answer 1561

specialty, expertise, area of particular skill

Answer 1562

to graduate 我已经毕业了 (Wǒ yǐjīng bìyèle)

Answer 1563

graduate student

Answer 1564

exam, to take an exam

Answer 1565

grades, academic marks 高中的时候我的成绩不太好（gāozhōng de shíhòu wǒ de chéngjī bù tài hǎo)

Answer 1566

hotel (generally higher end)

Answer 1567

hotel (generally more modest)

Answer 1568

to book, to reserve

Answer 1569

to book in advance, to reserve in advance

Answer 1570

to book, to schedule, to make an appointment 约车 (yuēchē)

Answer 1571

to move in, to check in

Answer 1572

to check out (literally, to return room)

Answer 1573

general word for institution (often used in compound words) 哲学院 - school of philosophy

Answer 1574

treasure, precious item

Answer 1575

bank account

Answer 1576

duty-free shop

Answer 1577

investment, to invest

Answer 1578

to earn (money)

Answer 1579

balance (of money)

Answer 1580

to store, to save, to deposit

Answer 1581

to deposit (money)

Answer 1582

to withdraw (money)

Answer 1583

to transfer money

Answer 1584

to take off

Answer 1585

transfer, connection, layover (used in the context of travel) 你的飞机有中转吗 (Nǐ de fēijī yǒu zhōngzhuǎn ma?)

Answer 1586

transfer flight

Answer 1587

flight 我找到了一个新的航班去北京。(Wǒ zhǎodào le yí gè xīn de hángbān qù Běijīng.)

Answer 1588

direct flight

Answer 1589

sightseeing boat

Answer 1590

cruise ship

Answer 1591

work permit

Answer 1592

residency permit

Answer 1593

to file, register

Answer 1594

train station

Answer 1595

station platform

Answer 1596

to walk (as a means of transportation or movement)

Answer 1597

supermarket

Answer 1598

(outdoor) market

Answer 1599

restaurant (less casual)

Answer 1600

restaurant (more casual)

Answer 1601

snack stand

Answer 1602

roadside stand

Answer 1603

takeout, delivery 我不想出去，我只想点外卖 Wǒ bùxiǎng chūqù, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng diǎn wàimài

Answer 1604

packed up, to go

Answer 1605

delivery fee

Answer 1606

combo meal

Answer 1607

high-end, premium, upscale

Answer 1608

bar （loud, with music)

Answer 1609

to go clubbing, to dance at the club

Answer 1610

tavern, pub

Answer 1611

bar top, bar counter

Answer 1612

open (adj.) 我很难过因为我的游泳池没开门 (Wǒ hěn nánguò yīnwèi wǒ de yóuyǒngchí méi kāimén)

Answer 1613

to be open (for operation) 营业时间 (yíngyè shíjiān) - hours of operation

Answer 1614

(verb.) to work; (noun.) work, job

Answer 1615

position, role, job title

Answer 1616

side-job, secondary occupation

Answer 1617

to work (more in the sense of, to work a shift)

Answer 1618

to get off work

Answer 1619

physical labor, manual work

Answer 1620

mental work, intellectual labor

Answer 1621

to fire, to dismiss (from a job) 我的女朋友被解雇了 (Wǒ de nǚ péngyǒu bèi jiěgùle)

Answer 1622

to replace (someone or something) 很多工作会被AI取代 (hěn duō gōngzuò huì bèi AI qǔdài)

Answer 1623

to replace, to substitute

Answer 1624

to apply; application 我已经递交了申请，两周后结果就下来了。 Wǒ yǐjīng dìjiāole shēnqǐng, liǎng zhōu hòu jiéguǒ jiù xiàláile.

Answer 1625

resume, CV

Answer 1626

materials, information

Answer 1627

occupation, profession

Answer 1628

"face," reputation, social standing 面子观念 (miànzi guānniàn) - concern for face

Answer 1629

customer, client

Answer 1630

customer service (short for 客户服务 (kèhù fúwù))

Answer 1631

successful

Answer 1632

colleague, co-worker

Answer 1633

business, trade

Answer 1634

entrepreneur

Answer 1635

enterprise, business

Answer 1636

salary 你的薪水比我高 (nǐ de xīnshuǐ bǐ wǒ gāo)

Answer 1637

to wait e.g. 等我一下！

Answer 1638

wait a moment, just a moment

Answer 1639

to wait, to await (implies sense of anticipation) 我还在等待我的签证 (Wǒ hái zài děngdài wǒ de qiānzhèng)

Answer 1640

to delay, to hold up 我的签证被耽误了。 (wǒ de qiān zhèng bèi dān wù le.)

Answer 1641

directions

Answer 1642

nearby, in the vicinity of

Answer 1643

to be close to, to approach (concrete or abstract)

Answer 1644

(noun.) on top of, above. literally, something like "above location" e.g. 书在桌子上。(Shū zài zhuōzi shàng.) - The book is on the table.

Answer 1645

(noun.) underneath, below 猫在椅子下。(Māo zài yǐzi xià.) - "The cat is under the chair."

Answer 1646

(noun.) inside 他在房间里。(Tā zài fángjiān lǐ.) - "He is inside the room."

Answer 1647

(noun.) in front of

Answer 1648

(noun.) behind

Answer 1649

opposite to

Answer 1650

middle, center, in between

Answer 1651

close, near e.g. 我的家离湖很近

Answer 1652

preposition used to express relative distance e.g. 我的家离湖很近 (wǒ de jiā lí hú hěn jìn)

Answer 1653

foot, feet (unit of measurement)

Answer 1654

centimeter

Answer 1655

north 北方（běifāng) 北方人 (běifāng rén) - northerner(s)

Answer 1656

west 西方国家 (xīfāng guójiā).

Answer 1657

central part 芝加哥在美国的中部。 Zhījiāgē zài měiguó de zhōngbù.

Answer 1658

hemisphere

Answer 1659

family members

Answer 1660

mother (more formal)

Answer 1661

child, kid 男孩子 (nán háizi) - boy 女孩子（nǚ háizi) - girl

Answer 1662

baby (informal, affectionate), literall "treasured object"

Answer 1663

to take care of

Answer 1664

to protect

Answer 1665

close, dear

Answer 1666

father (more formal)

Answer 1667

younger brother

Answer 1668

older brother

Answer 1669

younger sister

Answer 1670

older sister

Answer 1671

parents (more formal)

Answer 1672

parent/guardian

Answer 1673

parents (more casual)

Answer 1674

paternal grandfather

Answer 1675

maternal grandfather

Answer 1676

paternal grandmother

Answer 1677

maternal grandmother

Answer 1678

uncle (father's older brother)

Answer 1679

uncle (father's younger brother)

Answer 1680

aunt (father's sister)

Answer 1681

uncle (mother's brother)

Answer 1682

aunt (bother's sister)

Answer 1683

sister in law (older brother's wife)

Answer 1684

Nephew (son of brother)

Answer 1685

Niece (daughter of brother)

Answer 1686

nephew (son of sister)

Answer 1687

niece (daughter of sister)

Answer 1688

older male cousin on father's side

Answer 1689

younger male cousin on father's side

Answer 1690

Older female cousin on father's side

Answer 1691

younger female cousin on father's side

Answer 1692

older male cousin on mother's side

Answer 1693

younger male cousin on mother's side

Answer 1694

older female cousin on mother's side

Answer 1695

younger female cousin on mother's side

Answer 1696

husband (informal/intimate)

Answer 1697

wife (informal/intimate)

Answer 1698

husband and wife, married couple

Answer 1699

to get married to be married: 结婚了

Answer 1700

ceremony, ritual

Answer 1701

honeymoon 度蜜月 (dù mìyuè) - to go on a honeymoon

Answer 1702

to get divorced, to be divorced

Answer 1703

divorce cool-off period

Answer 1704

to break up

Answer 1705

to dump (literally: to fling or shake off)

Answer 1706

to quarrel, argue, fight (verbally)

Answer 1707

conflict, clash

Answer 1708

"cold violence," emotional neglect

Answer 1709

domestic violence, short for 家庭暴力 (jiātíng bàolì)

Answer 1710

to cheat, to have an affair

Answer 1711

to betray, to be disloyal to

Answer 1712

heartache, to be heartbroken

Answer 1713

to be single, unmarried, not in a relationship

Answer 1714

leftover woman

Answer 1715

different e.g. 我想跟不同的人一起聊天 (wǒ xiǎng gēn bùtóng de rén yìqǐ liáotiān)

Answer 1716

similar, alike e.g. 西班牙的语法和英语的语法是相似的 (xībānyá de yǔfǎ hé yīngyǔ de yǔfǎ shì xiāngsì de)

Answer 1717

similar to, akin, of a piece

Answer 1718

to be similar to

Answer 1719

to seem like, to appear to be

Answer 1720

impression

Answer 1721

to distinguish, to differentiate

Answer 1722

difference, distinction 北京的方言和普通话有区别吗？

Answer 1723

disparity, difference

Answer 1724

(generally bad) habit, addiction

Answer 1725

addiction, to be addicted

Answer 1726

dependence, to rely on

Answer 1727

hobby e.g. 我最喜欢的爱好是哲学" (Wǒ zuì xǐhuān de àihào shì zhéxué)

Answer 1728

to be passionate about, to be deeply invested in 我对健身很热衷。(Wǒ duì jiànshēn hěn rèzhōng.)

Answer 1729

rock music 独立摇滚 (dúlì yáogǔn) - indie rock

Answer 1730

jazz music

Answer 1731

hip hop music

Answer 1732

classical music

Answer 1733

music festival

Answer 1734

performance, to perform

Answer 1735

fans, followers, subscribers

Answer 1736

electronic music

Answer 1737

instrument

Answer 1738

classical Chinese string instrument

Answer 1739

play piano

Answer 1740

to pluck, strum, play an instrument like piano or guitar

Answer 1741

to play a wind instrument, to blow

Answer 1742

trumpet (literally, small horn)

Answer 1743

trombone (literally, long horn)

Answer 1744

to sing (a song)

Answer 1745

karaoke television 我们今晚去KTV唱歌吧！ (Wǒmen jīnwǎn qù KTV chànggē ba!)

Answer 1746

microphone

Answer 1747

choreography

Answer 1748

rhythm, movement (in music or dance)

Answer 1749

popular, trendy

Answer 1750

popular, well-liked

Answer 1751

mainstream, the dominant trend

Answer 1752

(literally "cold door") not popular, niche

Answer 1753

to draw/paint

Answer 1754

paint 丙烯颜料 (bǐngxī yánliào) - acrylic paintd

Answer 1755

pen or pencil

Answer 1756

(fountain) pen

Answer 1757

to doodle, doodling, graffiti

Answer 1758

to carve, to engrave, to sculpt, sculpture

Answer 1759

traditional Chinese medicin

Answer 1760

calligraphy

Answer 1761

to sew, to stich

Answer 1762

to embroider, embroidery

Answer 1763

needle and thread

Answer 1764

to swim 游泳镜 (yóuyǒng jìng) - swimming goggles

Answer 1765

freestyle swimming

Answer 1766

breaststroke (frog swimming)

Answer 1767

butterfly stroke

Answer 1768

backstroke

Answer 1769

to turn one's body, to turn around

Answer 1770

kick (in the context of swimming) - literally "strike leg"

Answer 1771

pull, stroke (in swimming)

Answer 1772

to hold one's breath

Answer 1773

swim trunks, swim shorts, bathing suit

Answer 1774

speedo (triangle swim trunks)

Answer 1775

swimming pool

Answer 1776

swimming lane

Answer 1777

chlorine (氯水 - lǜshuǐ - chlorinated water)

Answer 1778

sea, ocean

Answer 1779

ocean (more common, spoken)

Answer 1780

ocean (more formal, official, written)

Answer 1781

river (particularly larger rivers)

Answer 1782

brook, small stream

Answer 1783

clear 密歇根湖的水很清亮 (Mìxiēgēn Hú de shuǐ hěn qīngliàng)

Answer 1784

regular foot, regular stance

Answer 1785

goofy foot, goofy stance

Answer 1786

balance 工作和生活的平衡

Answer 1787

wave (specifically in the ocean)

Answer 1788

to catch a wave

Answer 1789

reef rocks, reef

Answer 1790

to save, to rescue

Answer 1791

diving, scuba diving

Answer 1792

freediving

Answer 1793

summer camp

Answer 1794

to snowboard

Answer 1795

ski goggles

Answer 1796

ski resort

Answer 1797

to fall down 冲浪的时候我每次从冲浪板上掉下来。 (Chōnglàng de shíhou wǒ měi cì cóng chōng làng bǎn shàng diào xià lái.)

Answer 1798

skateboard, skateboarding 滑板动作 (huábǎn dòngzuò) - skateboard trick

Answer 1799

peak, summit

Answer 1800

Mount Everest

Answer 1801

hiking, mountain climbing

Answer 1802

cable car, gondola

Answer 1803

cable car system, cableway

Answer 1804

shuttle bus, transfer shuttle

Answer 1805

agriculture

Answer 1806

hiking， trekking

Answer 1807

rock climbing 室内攀岩 (shìnèi pānyán)

Answer 1808

bungee jumping

Answer 1809

camping, to camp

Answer 1810

garden, flower garden

Answer 1811

vegetable garden

Answer 1812

leaves on tree

Answer 1813

leaf, leaves

Answer 1814

stones, rocks (smaller)

Answer 1815

theme park

Answer 1816

amusement park

Answer 1817

water park

Answer 1818

roller coaster

Answer 1819

to wait in line, to queue

Answer 1820

to go outside (literally out-go)

Answer 1821

to enter 进去 (jìnqù) - to go in 进来 (jìnlái) - to come in

Answer 1822

entrance, entry

Answer 1823

to go for a walk

Answer 1824

to run (for exercise), to jog

Answer 1825

to run away, to flee

Answer 1826

work out, exercise

Answer 1827

to warm up (exercise)

Answer 1828

stretching, to strech

Answer 1829

aerobic exercise, cardio

Answer 1830

stationary bike

Answer 1831

eliptical machine

Answer 1832

sweat 我运动的时候会出很多汗。(wǒ yùndòng de shíhou huì chū hěn duō hàn.)

Answer 1833

to lose weight

Answer 1834

to lift weights, weightlifting

Answer 1835

to lift weights, to "pump iron"

Answer 1836

to lift weights

Answer 1837

exercise, movement (e.g. bench, squat, etc.)

Answer 1838

set (of reps)

Answer 1839

training plan

Answer 1840

kettle bell

Answer 1841

physically strong, muscular

Answer 1842

squat (exercise)

Answer 1843

squat rack

Answer 1844

smith machine

Answer 1845

cable machine

Answer 1846

bench press

Answer 1847

shoulder press

Answer 1848

to play ball 打篮球 (dǎ lánqiú) - to play basketball 打网球 (dǎ wǎngqiú) - to play tennis.

Answer 1849

ball court, ball field

Answer 1850

(American) football

Answer 1851

membership

Answer 1852

equipment 健身器材 (jiànshēn qìcái)

Answer 1853

equipment, gear

Answer 1854

body; health

Answer 1855

to take care of one's health

Answer 1856

figure, shape (of a body)

Answer 1857

bodybuilding

Answer 1858

bodybuilder

Answer 1859

to join (a group or organization), to become a member

Answer 1860

dietary fiber

Answer 1861

metabolism

Answer 1862

cigarettes

Answer 1863

to smoke (cigarettes/tobacco) e.g. 很多中国人抽烟，对不对？ (hěnduō zhōngguó rén chōuyān, duì bùduì?)

Answer 1864

vision, eyesight

Answer 1865

throat, voice

Answer 1866

voice, sound

Answer 1867

to yell, to shout

Answer 1868

palm of the hand

Answer 1869

fingerprint

Answer 1870

spirit, mind

Answer 1871

mental illness

Answer 1872

problem, fault, defect, bad habit

Answer 1873

depression

Answer 1874

bipolar disorder

Answer 1875

schitzophrenia

Answer 1876

mental health

Answer 1877

mental health (medical, official)

Answer 1878

chest muscles, pecs

Answer 1879

upper body

Answer 1880

penis (medical term)

Answer 1881

vagina (medical term)

Answer 1882

penis, di** (slang, vulgar)

Answer 1883

penis, di**, co** (very vulgar, slang)

Answer 1884

vagina (vulgar, slang)

Answer 1885

foot, feet

Answer 1886

quetiapine

Answer 1887

stomach, belly, abdomen

Answer 1888

stomach (the actual organ)

Answer 1889

poop, shit (impolite)

Answer 1890

fart, to fart

Answer 1891

pee, urinate

Answer 1892

pee, urine 我得去尿一下

Answer 1893

period, ministration

Answer 1894

back (body part) 我早上背疼。 (Wǒ zǎoshang bèi téng.)

Answer 1895

tooth, teeth

Answer 1896

toothpaste

Answer 1897

toothbrush

Answer 1898

to hurt, to be in pain 我的脚真的疼 (wǒ de jiǎo zhēn de téng)

Answer 1899

to be injured, to get hurt 我的头受伤了

Answer 1900

to hurt (someone or something) 我伤到头了 (Wǒ shāngdào tóu le.)

Answer 1901

to hurt someone (physically or emotionally), hurtful

Answer 1902

to bleed 我的鼻子流血了

Answer 1903

burn, to be burned

Answer 1904

medicine, medication

Answer 1905

prescription

Answer 1906

disabled people

Answer 1907

extended release tablet

Answer 1908

cane, walking stick

Answer 1909

sport, physical activity e.g. 你最喜欢什么运动？（Nǐ zuì xǐhuān shénme yùndòng?）

Answer 1910

sports star

Answer 1911

personal trainer

Answer 1912

to play soccer (literally, to kick foot-ball) typically 踢足球

Answer 1913

game 电脑游戏（diànnǎo yóuxì) - computer game

Answer 1914

board games, tabletop games (short for 桌面游戏 (zhuōmiàn yóuxì))

Answer 1915

videogames

Answer 1916

puzzle games

Answer 1917

to play; to have fun

Answer 1918

competition, contest, match

Answer 1919

round (in a competition), turn

Answer 1920

round (in a game or competition)

Answer 1921

Olympic games

Answer 1922

failure, to fail

Answer 1923

to play chess 下国际象棋 (xià guójì xiàngqí) - to play Western chess

Answer 1924

Chess (chinese chess if no context specified)

Answer 1925

to play go, baduk, weiqi

Answer 1926

to walk; to go on foot

Answer 1927

to sit; can also be used to refer to taking a taxi or plane e.g. 坐出租车" (zuò chūzūchē)

Answer 1928

seat, place to sit

Answer 1929

to stand up

Answer 1930

to push 推出去 (tuī chū qù) - to push out

Answer 1931

big, can also mean old of age also used in the context of 多大 (duō dà) to ask how old someone is.

Answer 1932

giant, huge, tremendous

Answer 1933

tiny, small

Answer 1934

size 只有一个大小吗？ (Zhǐyǒu yī gè dàxiǎo ma?)

Answer 1935

to measure, measurement

Answer 1936

narrow 这条路很窄。(Zhè tiáo lù hěn zhǎi.)

Answer 1937

heavy 你多重？(Nǐ duō zhòng?) 他的口音很重 (tā de kǒuyīn hěn zhòng)

Answer 1938

weight load 你能深蹲多少重量？ (Nǐ néng shēndūn duōshǎo zhòngliàng?)

Answer 1939

strong 学习能力很强 (xuéxí nénglì hěn qiáng)

Answer 1940

new 我想买一个新的手机 (wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīgè xīn de shǒujī)

Answer 1941

new and original, novel

Answer 1942

old, generally, in the sense of being aged or having seniority

Answer 1943

old, in the sense of being used or worn

Answer 1944

broken, not working, spoiled 我的电脑坏了 (Wǒ de diànnǎo huài le)

Answer 1945

broken, torn, shattered (physically damaged)

Answer 1946

hole, cavity, puncture

Answer 1947

hole, cave

Answer 1948

stuck frozen

Answer 1949

low 我的工资很低 Wǒ de gōngzī hěn dī

Answer 1950

short (in height) 我的rea哥哥比我很矮。（wǒ dí gēgē bǐ wǒ hěn ǎi.）

Answer 1951

height (of a person)

Answer 1952

happy, glad, or pleased e.g. 很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ)

Answer 1953

happy, joyous, delighted

Answer 1954

happy, joyous

Answer 1955

happy, content, fulfilled, blessed

Answer 1956

sense of happiness

Answer 1957

to celebrate

Answer 1958

to have a party, a get-together

Answer 1959

dinner party

Answer 1960

present, gift

Answer 1961

to smile; to laugh 大笑 - to laugh heartily 笑声 (xiàoshēng) - laughter

Answer 1962

funny 那个笑话很搞笑 (nàge xiàohuà hěn gǎoxiào)

Answer 1963

humorous, funny 她是一个幽默的人

Answer 1964

to be joking, to be kidding 我只是在开玩笑

Answer 1965

to look forward to, expect

Answer 1966

expectation, hope 我自己的期望太高了 (Wǒ zìjǐ de qīwàng tài gāo le)

Answer 1967

to anticipate, to foresee, to expect

Answer 1968

disappointed, disappointment, to disappoint

Answer 1969

excited, agitated, emotional, worked up (can be positive or negative)

Answer 1970

excited, eager

Answer 1971

kind, good-hearted, benevolent

Answer 1972

short (in length---not used for people) 短袖 duǎn xiù - short sleeves

Answer 1973

wet, damp, moist

Answer 1974

mood, emotion (more serious)

Answer 1975

mood, state of mind

Answer 1976

emotion, feeling

Answer 1977

attitude, manner

Answer 1978

mindset, mentality, attitude

Answer 1979

to adjust, to regulate

Answer 1980

sad, upset

Answer 1981

sad, grieving (literally, "hurt heart")

Answer 1982

sadness, sorrow

Answer 1983

pity, sad situation

Answer 1984

to comfort, to console

Answer 1985

angry, mad

Answer 1986

furious, outraged

Answer 1987

calm, composed, to calm down, to cool off

Answer 1988

worried, nervous, anxious, in a hurry (implies a sense of hurriedness or urgency) 我一点也不着急 (Wǒ yīdiǎn yě bù zhāojí)

Answer 1989

to be in a hurry to do something

Answer 1990

to worry, to be concerned, to be anxious 不用担心

Answer 1991

to worry (more serious than 担心)

Answer 1992

anxiety, nervousness, apprehension

Answer 1993

to freeze up, to become stiff

Answer 1994

careful, cautious

Answer 1995

cute, adorable literally, something like "can be loved" (i.e. lovable)

Answer 1996

pitiful, pitiable, poor

Answer 1997

awkward, embarrassed 我对我的中文名字有点尴尬。 (Wǒ duì wǒ de Zhōngwén míngzì yǒudiǎn gāngà.) 尬聊 (gà liáo) - awkward conversation

Answer 1998

shame, humiliation, disgrace 中国的年轻人打卡的时候没有羞耻感。(Zhōngguó de niánqīng rén dǎkǎ de shíhou méiyǒu xiūchǐ gǎn.)

Answer 1999

guilt, to feel guilty

Answer 2000

deep (can be used both literally and metaphorically)

Answer 2001

deep, profound

Answer 2002

deep, profound

Answer 2003

abstruse, esoteric

Answer 2004

strong, intense, overwhelming 强烈的危机感 (qiángliè de wēijīgǎn)

Answer 2005

superficial, shallow

Answer 2006

character, personality

Answer 2007

personality, character

Answer 2008

fashionable stylish

Answer 2009

to be scared, to be afraid

Answer 2010

scary, frightening literally can-scare

Answer 2011

fear, dread 我对死亡没有恐惧 (Wǒ duì sǐwáng méiyǒu kǒngjù)

Answer 2012

quick, fast can also be used to express "about to happen" with 快 ... 了, e.g. 飞机快起飞了（fēijī kuài qǐfēi le）我的女朋友生日快到了 Wǒ de nǚ péngyǒu shēngrì kuài dàole

Answer 2013

fast, rapid, speedy, quick, quickly

Answer 2014

lazy 我不想用抽认卡。我太懒了。（wǒ bùxiǎng yòng chōu rèn kǎ. Wǒ tài lǎnle.)

Answer 2015

to slack off, to be lazy

Answer 2016

alone (literally one person). e.g. 我喜欢一个人的时候 (wǒ xǐhuān yí gè rén de shíhòu) - I like alone time

Answer 2017

dependable, reliable, trustworthy (can be used for people or things) 他是一个可靠的人

Answer 2018

loyal, faithful

Answer 2019

sincere, genuine

Answer 2020

sincere, genuine

Answer 2021

serious, earnest

Answer 2022

warm, enthusiastic

Answer 2023

sensitive 聊一些敏感的东西

Answer 2024

brave, courageous

Answer 2025

bravery, courage

Answer 2026

confident, (literally) having belief in oneself

Answer 2027

liar, cheat

Answer 2028

environment, setting

Answer 2029

atmosphere (of a place), ambiance, vibe

Answer 2030

atmosphere, mood (of a moment)

Answer 2031

community, neighborhood

Answer 2032

to hesitation, hesitation

Answer 2033

White 雪白 (xuěbái) - snow white

Answer 2034

gold (in color)

Answer 2035

silver (in color)

Answer 2036

bright 鲜艳的颜色 (xiānyàn de yánsè) - bright colors

Answer 2037

contact lenses

Answer 2038

class (in the sense of course)

Answer 2039

class (in the sense of the group of students)

Answer 2040

formal attire

Answer 2041

silk 丝绸 (sīchóu) - silk fabric

Answer 2042

cotton fabric

Answer 2043

naked, nude

Answer 2044

to wear (clothes)

Answer 2045

size (of clothes or shoes)

Answer 2046

to try on (clothes)

Answer 2047

measure word for pieces of clothing (except long things like pants and dresses)

Answer 2048

to wear (on one's head, or hands) e.g. 戴眼镜 (dài yǎnjìng) 戴帽子 (dài màozi)

Answer 2049

to knit, to weave

Answer 2050

home clothes, loungewear

Answer 2051

Coat or jacket

Answer 2052

boxer briefs

Answer 2053

to put on makeup

Answer 2054

makeup products

Answer 2055

nail polish

Answer 2056

gold (material) 金条 (jīntiáo) - gold bar

Answer 2057

hair 卷发 (juǎn fà) - curly hair 直发 (zhí fà) - straight hair

Answer 2058

haircut 我需要剪头发 (wǒ xūyào jiǎn tóu fà)

Answer 2059

hair salon, barbershop

Answer 2060

beard 我留了胡子是为了挡住我的伤口。

Answer 2061

to shave (a beard or mustache)

Answer 2062

to suit, to fit, to be suitable for

Answer 2063

suitable, appropriate, fitting

Answer 2064

bowl e.g. 一碗面条 (yī wǎn miàntiáo)

Answer 2065

cover, lid, to cover

Answer 2066

pot or pan

Answer 2067

to assemble, to put together

Answer 2068

size, dimensions

Answer 2069

cabinet, cupboard

Answer 2070

shelf, rack

Answer 2071

light, lamp

Answer 2072

quilt, comforter

Answer 2073

good for sleep, comfortable for sleeping

Answer 2074

couch, sofa

Answer 2075

refrigerator

Answer 2076

the formal name for the unit RMB

Answer 2077

informal word for the unit of RMB (like "bucks" for USD) also measure word for pieces (i.e. of cake)

Answer 2078

a tenth of a yuan

Answer 2079

money 取钱 (qǔ qián) - withdraw money e.g. 我需要去银行取钱 (wǒ xūyào qù yínháng qǔ qián)

Answer 2080

property, assets

Answer 2081

property rights, ownership rights 知识产权s (zhīshì chǎnquán) - intellectual property

Answer 2082

U.S. dollars also sometimes 美金(Měijīn) colloquially

Answer 2083

general price of things

Answer 2084

quality (of a product)

Answer 2085

quality/cost ratio, bang for your buck

Answer 2086

cheap, inexpensive

Answer 2087

to promote, to sell, sales, promotion

Answer 2088

discount 太贵了！可以打折吗？

Answer 2089

preferential treatment, special favor (for a group of people)

Answer 2090

to compensate, compensation

Answer 2091

to make a payment

Answer 2092

to pay e.g. 我怎么支付？ (Wǒ zěnme zhīfù?)

Answer 2093

to pay the bill

Answer 2094

to pay the bill, to check out

Answer 2095

loan 很多美国人上大学需要贷款。 (hěnduō měiguó rén shàng dàxué xūyào dàikuǎn.)f

Answer 2096

(Chinese) tik tok

Answer 2097

Common name for "bilibili"

Answer 2098

Chinese equivalent to Amazon

Answer 2099

China Telecom

Answer 2100

credit card

Answer 2101

”I receive from you ___"

Answer 2102

Chopsticks

Answer 2103

pair 一双筷子 (yī shuāng kuàizi）

Answer 2104

paper towel

Answer 2105

tableware, utensils

Answer 2106

to cut, to slice

Answer 2107

cutting board

Answer 2108

half a kg (about 1 pound)

Answer 2109

Almost, about, approximately

Answer 2110

unit of measurement, 1/10kg

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