Sec 1 Flashcards
(237 cards)
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淘气
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táo qì; naughty; mischievous
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惹
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rě; to provoke; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems)
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两肋插刀
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liǎng lèi chā dāo; lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom); fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it
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赵
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zhào; surname Zhao
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科技
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kē jì; science and technology
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来者不拒
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lái zhě bù jù; to refuse nobody (idiom); all comers welcome
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口头禅
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kǒu tóu chán; catchphrase; mantra; favorite expression; stock phrase
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小事一桩
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xiǎo shì yī zhuāng; trivial matter; a piece of cake
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人缘
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rén yuán; relations with other people
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性格
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xìng gé; nature; disposition; temperament; character
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直率
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zhí shuài; candid; frank
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得罪
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dé zuì; to commit an offense; to violate the law; excuse me! (formal)
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别扭
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biè niu; awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing
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争辩
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zhēng biàn; a dispute; to wrangle
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即使
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jí shǐ; even if; even though
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冤枉
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yuān wang; to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile
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推荐
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tuī jiàn; to recommend; recommendation
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捣乱
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dǎo luàn; to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally
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瞬间
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shùn jiān; in an instant; in a flash
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兴致勃勃
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xìng zhì bó bó; to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits; full of zest
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粘
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zhān; to glue; to paste; to adhere; to stick to
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蛋液
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dàn yè; liquid of the egg
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狼狈
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láng bèi; in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure
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讥讽
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jī fěng; to satirize; to ridicule; to mock
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赌气
dǔ qì; to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved
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嚷
rǎng; to blurt out; to shout
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小心翼翼
xiǎo xīn yì yì; cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously
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荧光笔
yíng guāng bǐ; highlighter (pen)
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抵挡
dǐ dǎng; to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand
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拉扯
lā che; to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to drag in; to chat
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手足无措
shǒu zú wú cuò; at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered
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审案
shěn àn; try a case
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律师
lǜ shī; lawyer
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振振有词
zhèn zhèn yǒu cí; to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions
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心虚
xīn xū; lacking in confidence; to have a guilty conscience
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哑口无言
yǎ kǒu wú yán; dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom); left speechless; at a loss for words
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判决
pàn jué; judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence
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泄
xiè; to leak (of water or gas); to drip; to drain; to discharge; to leak out; to divulge (secrets); to give vent (to anger, spite etc)
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葡萄
pú tao; grape
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象征
xiàng zhēng; emblem; symbol; to symbolize; to signify
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风俗
fēng sú; social custom
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辞旧迎新
cí jiù yíng xīn; ring out the old year and ring in the New Year
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燃放
rán fàng; to light; to set off (firecrackers etc)
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瓶瓶罐罐
píng píng guàn guàn; bottles and cans
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厄运
è yùn; bad luck; misfortune
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前夕
qián xī; eve; the day before
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碗碟
wǎn dié; bowls and plates
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预示
yù shì; to indicate; to foretell
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兆头
zhào tou; omen; sign
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忙碌
máng lù; busy; bustling
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遥远
yáo yuǎn; distant; remote
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恭敬
gōng jìng; deferential; respectful
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万事大吉
wàn shì dà jí; everything is fine (idiom); all is well with the world
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元旦
yuán dàn; New Year's Day
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贼
zéi; thief
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鱼尾纹
yú wěi wén; wrinkles of the skin; crow's feet
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装饰
zhuāng shì; to decorate; decoration
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圣诞
shèng dàn; Christmas
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格格不入
gé gé bù rù; (idiom) inharmonious; incompatible
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结婚
jié hūn; to marry; to get married
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嫁
jià; (of a woman) to marry; to marry off a daughter
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视讯
shì xùn; video call
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沉默寡言
chén mò guǎ yán; habitually silent (idiom); reticent
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副
fù; assistant; vice-; classifier for pairs, sets of things & facial expressions
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酷
kù; (loanword) cool; hip
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承诺
chéng nuò; to promise; to undertake to do something
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歉意
qiàn yì; apology; regret
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围炉
wéi lú; steamboat
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蒸腾
zhēng téng; (of a vapor etc) to rise; to hang in the air
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叽叽喳喳
jī jī zhā zhā; (onom.) chirp; twitter; to chatter continuously
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缺席
quē xí; absence; absent
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悦耳
yuè ěr; sweet-sounding; beautiful (of sound)
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红枣
hóng zǎo; jujube; red date
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儿媳妇
ér xí fu; daughter-in-law
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莫名其妙
mò míng qí miào; (idiom) baffling; inexplicable
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疑惑
yí huò; to doubt; to distrust; to puzzle over; suspicions
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魅力
mèi lì; charm; charisma
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博物馆
bó wù guǎn; museum
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悠久
yōu jiǔ; long (tradition, history etc)
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遗产
yí chǎn; heritage; legacy; inheritance
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巴刹
bā shā; wet market
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同胞
tóng bāo; born of the same parents; fellow citizen; compatriot
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融合
róng hé; a mixture; fusion; to harmonize with; to fit in
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皇宫
huáng gōng; imperial palace
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城堡
chéng bǎo; castle
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时尚
shí shàng; fashion; fashionable
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彩绘
cǎi huì; painted; colored painted-on designs
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流连忘返
liú lián wàng fǎn; to linger; to remain enjoying oneself and forget to go home
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娱乐
yú lè; to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation
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探索
tàn suǒ; to explore; to probe
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娘惹
niáng rě; Nyonya
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拍摄
pāi shè; to film; to shoot (a picture)
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平均
píng jūn; average; on average; evenly
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繁忙
fán máng; busy; bustling
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闪耀
shǎn yào; to glitter; to sparkle; to radiate
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横梁
héng liáng; beam
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覆盖
fù gài; to cover
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玻璃
bō li; glass
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瀑布
pù bù; waterfall
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循环
xún huán; to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop
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谷
gǔ; grain; corn; valley
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株
zhū; a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology)
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设施
shè shī; facilities; installation
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蹦跳
bèng tiào; to hop; to jump
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甚至
shèn zhì; even; so much so that
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投降
tóu xiáng; to surrender; surrender
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自治
zì zhì; autonomy
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栏
lán; fence; railing; column or box (of text or other data)
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棕色
zōng sè; brown
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氧化
yǎng huà; to oxidize
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陌生
mò shēng; strange; unfamiliar
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宁静
níng jìng; tranquil; tranquility; serenity
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属于
shǔ yú; to be classified as; to belong to; to be part of
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坚持不懈
jiān chí bù xiè; to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end
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开卷有益
kāi juàn yǒu yì; lit. opening a book is beneficial (idiom); the benefits of education
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以礼待人
yǐ lǐ dài rén; treat with courtesy
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新颖
xīn yǐng; new and original
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戏剧
xì jù; drama; play; theater
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工作坊
gōng zuò fāng; workshop
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尴尬
gān gà; awkward; embarrassed
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维护
wéi hù; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain
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友谊
yǒu yì; friendship
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一帆风顺
yī fān fēng shùn; propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly
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有效
yǒu xiào; effective; in effect; valid
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策略
cè lüè; strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit
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嘉宾
jiā bīn; esteemed guest; guest (on a show)
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辅导员
fǔ dǎo yuán; counsellor
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赖床
lài chuáng; to have a lie-in; to dawdle in bed
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滋味
zī wèi; taste; flavor; feeling
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催促
cuī cù; to urge
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哀求
āi qiú; to plead
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硬着头皮
yìng zhe tóu pí; to brace oneself to do sth; to force oneself to
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藤鞭
téng biān; rattan cane
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抡
lūn; to swing (one's arms, a heavy object); to wave (a sword, one's fists)
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挨打
ái dǎ; to take a beating
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女佣
nǚ yōng; (female) maid
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雨篷
yǔ péng; rain cover
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泪痕
lèi hén; tear stains
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早晨
zǎo chén; early morning
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猛
měng; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt
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嗓子眼
sǎng zi yǎn; throat
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允许
yǔn xǔ; to permit; to allow
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相貌
xiàng mào; appearance
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讲究
jiǎng jiu; to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality
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何必
hé bì; there is no need; why should
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记账
jì zhàng; to keep accounts; bookkeeping
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亏
kuī; deficiency; deficit
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撇
piē; to cast away; to fling aside
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慢条斯理
màn tiáo sī lǐ; unhurried; calm; composed; leisurely
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起航
qǐ háng; (of a ship) to set sail; (of an aeroplane) to take off
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焦急
jiāo jí; anxiety; anxious
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剩
shèng; to remain; to be left
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牙膏
yá gāo; toothpaste
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橡皮檫
xiàngpícā; rubber; an eraser
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薯条
shǔtiáo; french fries
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番茄酱
fānqiéjiàng; ketchup; tomato sauce
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偶尔
ǒu ěr; occasionally; once in a while; sometimes
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评委
píng wěi; judging panel; judging panel member
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晋级
jìnjí; to advance in rank; promotion; advancement
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奖励
jiǎng lì; to reward; reward (as encouragement)
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获得
huò dé; to obtain; to receive; to get
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企业
qǐyè; company; firm; enterprise; corporation
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牧场
mù chǎng; pasture; grazing land; ranch
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潜水
qián shuǐ; to dive; to go under water
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艘
sōu; classifier for ships
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屁股
pì gu; buttocks; bottom; butt
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翘
qiào; to stick up; to rise on one end; to tilt
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潜水艇
qián shuǐ tǐng; submarine
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仿佛
fǎng fú; to seem; as if; alike; similar
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确切
què qiè; definite; exact; precise
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浑身
hún shēn; all over; from head to foot
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基因
jī yīn; gene (loanword)
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一哄而散
yī hòng ér sàn; to disperse in confusion (idiom)
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手势
shǒu shì; gesture; sign; signal
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颁布
bān bù; to issue; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees etc)
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泛
fàn; to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive
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泡沫
pào mò; foam; (soap) bubble
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伤脑筋
shāng nǎo jīn; to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache
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拜访
bài fǎng; to pay a visit; to call on
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中央
zhōng yāng; central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state)
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漫步
màn bù; to wander; to ramble; recreational hiking
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绞尽脑汁
jiǎo jìn nǎo zhī; to rack one's brains
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华侨
huá qiáo; overseas Chinese
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银行
yín háng; bank
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由衷
yóu zhōng; heartfelt; sincere
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摩天大楼
mó tiān dà lóu; skyscraper
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薄薄的
báo báo de; thin
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抨击
pēng jī; to attack (verbally or in writing)
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挫折
cuò zhé; setback; frustration; to frustrate; to discourage
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油漆
yóu qī; lacquer; to paint
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栏杆
lán gān; railing
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宿舍
sù shè; dormitory; dorm room
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凭
píng; to rely on; on the basis of
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欣慰
xīn wèi; to be gratified
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订购
dìng gòu; to place an order; to subscribe
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塔台
tǎ tái; control tower
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范围
fàn wéi; range; scope
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特殊
tè shū; special
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警惕
jǐng tì; to be on the alert; vigilant
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失误
shī wù; mistake; to make a mistake
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不堪设想
bù kān shè xiǎng; too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable
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脂肪
zhī fáng; fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food)
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截至
jié zhì; up to (a time); by (a time)
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行驶
xíng shǐ; to travel along a route (of vehicles etc)
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延误
yán wu; to delay; delay
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稳定
wěn dìng; steady; stability; to stabilize
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幕后
mù hòu; behind the scenes
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to make a mistake
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不堪设想
bù kān shè xiǎng - too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable
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脂肪
zhī fáng - fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food)
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截至
jié zhì - up to (a time); by (a time)
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行驶
xíng shǐ - to travel along a route (of vehicles etc)
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延误
yán wu - to delay; delay
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稳定
wěn dìng - steady; stability; to stabilize
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幕后
mù hòu - behind the scenes
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贡献
gòng xiàn - to contribute; to dedicate;
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明知山有虎，偏向虎山行
míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng - fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers
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漏夜
lòu yè - late at night
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轨道
guǐ dào - track (for trains etc); orbit (of a satellite)
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凌晨
líng chén - very early in the morning; in the wee hours
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就绪
jiù xù - to be ready; to be in order
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隧道
suì dào - tunnel
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扫描
sǎo miáo - to scan
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裂痕
liè hén - crack; gap; split
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顺畅
shùn chàng - fluent
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全力以赴
quán lì yǐ fù - to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort
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职业
zhí yè - occupation; profession
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故障
gù zhàng - malfunction; breakdown; fault
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岗位
gǎng wèi - a post; a job
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新谣
xīn yáo - a genre of songs that is unique to Singapore
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芝麻
zhī ma - sesame (seed)
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朗朗上口
lǎng lǎng shàng kǒu - to flow right off the tongue (of lyrics or poetry); to recite with ease; catchy (of a song)
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奉献
fèng xiàn - to offer respectfully; to dedicate; to devote
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繁荣
fán róng - prosperous; booming (economy)
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平凡
píng fán - ordinary; mediocre
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光芒
guāng máng - rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance
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