Vocab Flashcards
(448 cards)
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独生子女
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dú shēng zǐ nǚ (only child)
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家庭*
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jiā tíng - family; household; home
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四世同堂
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sì shì tóng táng (four generations under one roof, idiom)
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望子成龙
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wàng zǐ chéng lóng (to hope that one’s son will become successful)
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望女成凤
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wàng nǚ chéng fèng
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传宗接代
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chuán zōng jiē dài
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孝顺
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xiàoshùn, to show filial piety; obedient and respectful to one’s parents
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家长*
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jiāzhǎng-the parent or guardian of a child
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家长制
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jiā zhǎng zhì-Paternalism
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计划生育
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jìhuàshēngyù- Birth control, One child policy became law in 1978.
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多子女
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duō zǐ nǚ - more children
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四二一家庭*
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sì èr yī jiā tíng-one child, two parents, and four grandparents family model.
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溺爱
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nì ài (to negatively spoil a child)
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压力
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yā lì- pressure, burden
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开放二胎
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Kāifàng èr tāi-Open for the second child (policy, since 2015 )
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长幼有序
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Zhǎng yòu yǒu xù-respect for seniority
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称呼
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chēnghu-call; address, a form of address appellation
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人口
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rén kǒu - population
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增长
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zēng zhǎng - increase; rise; grow
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控制
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kòng zhì-control, contain
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传统
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chuán tǒng-tradition; traditional.
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长辈
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zhǎng bèi - older generation
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尊重
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zūnzhòng- respect
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晚辈
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wǎnbèi-younger generation
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政府
zhèng fǔ-government
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政策
zhèngcè-(n. policy)
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宠爱
chǒng'ài-to dote on; to favor
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宝贝
bǎo bèi-treasured object; treasure; darling; baby; cowry; good-for-nothing or queer character
29
皇帝
huáng dì-emperor
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自私*
zì sī －selfish / selfishness
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孤独
gū dú-lonely
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弱点
Ruò diǎn-weakness
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出生
chū shēng (to be born)
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父母
fù mǔ-parents
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讨论
tǎolùn - to discuss
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受到
shòu dào - to receive; to obtain; to get
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条件*
tiáo jiàn - condition, qualification
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良好教育
Liáng hǎo jiào yù-Good education
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存钱
cún qián (deposit, some money in the back, save up money)
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收入
shōurù (income; earnings)
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指出
zhǐ chū- point out, indicate
42
课后班
Kè hòu bān-after school class
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心事
xīn shì - something weighing on someone's mind
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心情
xīng qíng-mood
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校内*
xiào nèi-inside the school
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校外*
xiàowài (outside school)
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新闻
xīn wén-news
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侄女
zhí nǚ (niece)
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指导
zhǐ dǎo v/n-to guide; guidance
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尊重
zūn zhòng - to respect; to value
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赚钱
zhuànqián to earn money
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自然
zìrán - nature; natural
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知识
zhī shi knowledge, information
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奶奶
nǎi nai - grandmother (father's-side)
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爷爷
yé ye (father's father)
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上飞机
Shàng fēi jī-on board,
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做瑜伽
zuò yú jiā; To do Yoga
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零用钱
líng yòng qián - allowance
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闹别扭
nào bièniu；to have a small conflict； to be at odds （with someone
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可靠*
kě kào - reliable; dependable
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安排
ān pái (to arrange, arrangement)
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大人
dà rén- adult
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道理
dào li - reason; sense
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儿童
ér tóng - children
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乖
guāi - obedient, well-behaved (of children)
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管
guǎn to control
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教育
jiàoyù (to educate; education, schooling)
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厉害
lì hai - fierce; strict; harsh
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美满
měimǎn - happy, perfectly satisfactory
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虎妈*
hǔ mā；tiger mom
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育儿
Yù'ér parenting
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贫
(pín: 1. to be poor, 2. excessively talkative in a rumbling manner about trivial matters )
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省（下来）
Shěng（ xià lái）save it (something or money)
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美国梦
Měi guó mèng-American dream
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童年
tóngnián - childhood
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快乐童年
kuai le tong nian - happy childhood
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衣食住行
yī shí zhù xíng-basic necessities of life
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起跑线
qǐ pǎo xiàn -Starting line
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发生
fā shēng-to occur; to happen
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棍棒教育
gùn bàng jiào yù-stick parenting
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好看
hǎo kàn - good looking (or good to watch for movie, book, etc...)
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口水
kǒu shǔi-saliva
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口味
kǒu wèi - taste
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嫩
nèn (adj, soft, tender)
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放心
fàng xīn (set one's mind at rest; feel relieved)
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分别
fēn bié-respectively; separately
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风俗*
fēngsú-common customs
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福
fú (good luck, fortune, blessing)
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感恩节
gǎn ēn jié
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咕噜肉
Gū lū ròu - Sweet and Sour Pork
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姑妈
gūmā (Aunt - father's sister)
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关照
to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind
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关系*
guān xi (relationship, guanxi concept)
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归来
guilai, to return; to comeback
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柜子
guìzi-cabinet
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红包
hóng bāo (red packet)
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火锅
huǒ guō - hot pot
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家教
jiājiào-private tutor
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家务
jiāwù housework
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家乡
jiā xiāng - hometown
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饯行
jiàn xíng - to give a farewell dinner
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奖学金
jiǎngxuéjīn - scholarship
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接风
jiē fēng, to give a welcome dinner for a visitor from afar
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接近
jiējìn - to be close to
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结婚
jié hūn - to marry
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解释
jiě shì-to explain; to interpret
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姐妹
jiě mèi (sisters)
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酒
jiǔ (alcoholic drink, liquor)
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舅舅(妈)
jiù jiu-uncle (mom's brother)
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舅妈
jiù mā-uncle's wife
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联欢会
lián huān huì party
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聚会
jù huì (get-together; party)
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晚会
wǎn huì-evening celebration
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快餐
kuài cān-fast food
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筷子
kuàizi(chopsticks)
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老年
lǎonián－ old age
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老太太
lǎo tài tai-elderly lady
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理解*
(lǐjiě) to understand, comprehend
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了解
liǎo jiě understand / come to understand
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联系
liánxì - contact; touch; connection
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矛盾
máodùn contradiction; conflict
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年轻
nían qīng - young; youthful
123
农历
nóng lì - lunar calendar
124
陪
péi - to accompany, to keep someone company
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夫妻
fū qī - Couple
126
妻管炎
qī guǎn yán： hen-pecked husband
127
未婚妻
wèihūnqī (fiancee)
128
妻子
qī.zi-(n. wife)
129
丈夫
zhàng fu - husband
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气氛
qìfēn-atmosphere
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千千万万
qiānqiān wànwàn (thousands upon thousands)
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清淡
qīng dàn, light (taste)
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清蒸
qīngzhēng (steam in clear soup)
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庆祝
qìng zhù-to celebrate; celebration
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祝贺
zhùhè (to congratulate)
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热闹
rè nao - Lively, full of noise and excitement
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认为
rènwéi - to think; to consider
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以为
yǐ wéi - to think; to believe; to consider
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嫂子
sǎo zi (sister in law/older brother's wife)
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社会
shèhuì (n. society)
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生活
shēng huó-live
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熟悉
shúxī (to be familiar with)
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思考
(sīkǎo)- to think deeply
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思想
sīxiǎng-thought; thinking
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孙女
sūnnü-son's daughter; granddaughter
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孙子
sūn zi-son's son
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团圆
tuán yuán (get together)
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握手
wò shǒu （shake hands）
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礼物
lǐwù (present; gift)
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相处
xiāngchǔ - to get along (with one another)
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幸福
xìng fú - happiness; well-being
152
拥抱
yōng bào - hug
153
元宵节
yuán xiāo jié - The Lantern Festival
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月饼
yuè bǐng-moon cake
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正月
Zhēng yuè- first month
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粽子
zòng zi (rice dumplings)
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中文
zhōngwén (Chinese language and literature)
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背景
bèi jǐng-background; setting
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表现
biǎo xiàn - to show; display; performance
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博士
bóshì - Ph.D.; doctor (academic degree)
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不断
búduàn - continuously
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参加
cānjiā-to participate, to join
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参观
cānguān to visit, to tour
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成功
chénggōng - to succeed, success, successful
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成绩
chéng jì -achievement , grades
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成为
chéngwéi to become
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成人
chéng rén: grown-up，adult
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读书
dú shū (to read; to study, to attend school)
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队员
(duìyuán) / team members
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标准
biāozhǔn-standard
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教授
jiàoshòu professor; instruct; to lecture
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留学生
liú xué shēng-student studying abroad
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奖学金
jiǎng xué jīn - scholarship
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性格
xìnggé - personality; character
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学分
xuéfēn - (N) course credit
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学位
xuéwèi - academic degree, educational level
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病人
bīng rēn
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patient
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服务员
fú wù yuán-waiter/waitress
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老师/教师
Lǎosh/jiàoshī-teacher
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飞行员
fēi xíng yuán pilot
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工程师
gōng chéng shī－engineer
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律师
lǚ shī-lawyer
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师傅
(shī fù) master worker
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部
bù-(measure word for films, machines, or cars)
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部门
Bù mén-department
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科
kē-Branch
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系
xì (faculty; department)
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出版
chūbǎn - publish
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卡拉OK
kǎ lāOK - karaoke
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民族
mínzú-ethnic group
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人材
Rén cái-talent person
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小学
xiǎo xué
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初中
chū zhōng - middle school
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高中
gāozhōng - high school
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研究
yán jiù－ to study，research
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研究生
yán jiū shēng - postgraduate
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银行
yín háng-bank
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英语
Yīng yǔ （English）
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哲学
zhéxúe- philosophy
201
发展
fāzhǎn-to develop; development
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翻译
fānyì - to translate
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感觉
gǎnjué feeling
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感情
gǎnqíng emotion, feelings
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钢琴
gāngqín - piano
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弹钢琴
Dàn gāngqín - play piano
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工学院
gōngxuéyuàn engineering school
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公共场所
gōng gòng chǎng suǒ - public place
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公平
gōngpíng - fair
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贡献
gòngxiàn-contribute; contribution
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管理学院
guǎnlǐ xuéyuàn - school of managment
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冠军
guàn jūn - champion
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规定
guī dìng - rule; regulation
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国家
guójiā-country; nation; state;
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国外
guó wài abroad, overseas
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海龟
hǎi guī (sea turtle)
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海外
Hǎi wài-overseas
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基础
jī chǔ - foundation; base; basis
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机会
jī huì - opportunity， chance
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计时
jì shí-timing
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骄傲
jiāo'ào proud, pride
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接受
jiēshòu- accept, take
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经理
jīng lǐ － manager
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开朗
kāi lǎng-extroverted
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考虑
kǎolǜ-to consider
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可怕
kě pà (scary, horrible)
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跨国
international, cross country (kuàguó)
228
老百姓
lǎobǎixìng (common people)
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老外
lǎowài: (colloquial) foreigner
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历史
lì shǐ （history）
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录用
lùyòng-to employ
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录取
lù qǔ (a school) to accept (a student)
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落伍
luòwǔ-out of date; behind the times
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满意
mǎn yì - satisfied; pleased
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面积
miànjī-area (product of length times the width)
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陌生
mòshēng - unfamiliar
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墨西哥
mò xī gē - Mexico
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农村
nóngcūn countryside
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事业
shì yè-career
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毕业
bì yè - to graduate
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情况
qíngkuàng situation; condition
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缺点
quē diǎn - shortcoming; weakness; drawback
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上班
shàngbān - to go to work
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申请
shēnqǐng-to apply
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顺利
shùnlì-smooth, successful
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说服
shuō fú-to persuade; to convince
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硕士
shuòshì - master's degree
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讨论
tǎolùn - to discuss
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讨厌
tǎo yàn - to dislike不喜欢
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提高
tígāo-to improve
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推销
tuī xiāo-to try to sell; to market
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伟大
wěidà -great; mighty
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体贴
tǐ tiē-show consideration for; give every care to
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习惯
xí guàn - to be used to; habit; custom
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吓人
xiàrén scary
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嫌
Xián-dislike
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相信
xiāngxìn-to believe
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想法
xiǎng fǎ - idea, opinion, view
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新生
xīnshēng-new student, freshman
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选择
xuǎnzé - choice; to choose
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学有所成
xuéyǒu suǒchéng (learned and accomplished)
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一干二净
yì gān èr jìng -completely
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我忘得一干二净：I forgot completely.
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优秀
yōuxiù-excellent; distinguished
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优点
yōu diǎn (advantage; merit)
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幽默
yōu mò - humour; funny
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友谊
yǒuyí - friendship
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真心
zhēnxīn (sincere, wholeheartedly)
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着急
zháojí-worried, anxious
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整天
zhěng tiān (all day)
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知音
zhīyīn-(n.) understanding friend, soulmate
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职业
zhíyè-occupation
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重男轻女
zhòng nán qīng nǚ - to regard males as superior to females
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重视
zhòngshì-to attach importance to
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众人
(zhòng rén) everybody; the crowd
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自由
zìyóu-freedom
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做法
zuòfǎ-way of doing things
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碰见
pèngjiàn-meet
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活力
huó lì (vitality, energy)
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倍
bèi-double
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态度
tàidu (attitude, approach)
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提条件
tí tiáo jiàn-Propose conditions
283
影响
yǐng xiǎng - (to) influence; to affect/effect
284
风景
fēngjǐng - scenery; scenic landscape
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名胜古迹
míng shèng gǔ jì
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famous scenic spots and historic sites
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兵马俑
bīng mǎ yǒng - Terracotta Warriors
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博物馆
museum （bó wù guǎn)
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长城
Chángchéng
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Great Wall of China
291
朝代
cháodài
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dynasty
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出版
chūbǎn - publish; come out
294
寒假
hánjià - winter vacation
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宾馆
bīnguǎn (hotel)
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电视剧
diànshìjù (TV drama or a TV series)
297
电影院
diàn yǐng yuàn - movie theater
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动作
dòng zuò - movement; motion
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饭店
fàn diàn - restaurant
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广东
Guǎngdōng
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n. Guangdong, Canton
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广州
guǎng zhōu-(Guangzhou)
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游览点
Yóulǎn diǎn-Tourist attractions
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铁路
tiělù (railway)
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公路
gōnglù- main road
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河流
héliú rivers
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高速公路
gāo sù gōng lù-highway
308
黄河
Huáng Hé－ the Yellow River
309
长江
Chángjiāng
310
故乡
gùxiāng
311
南京
(Nánjīng n.) city name,old capital of china.
312
平原
píng yuán, plain, flatlands
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沙漠
(shā mò: n. "sand" + "desert")
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山区
shān qū (mountainous area)
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深圳
Shēnzhèn：a city in Guangdong Province
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四川
Sìchuān - Sichuan
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新疆
Xīnjiāng • Xinjiang, an autonomous region of China
318
音乐会
yīnyuèhuì- concert
319
演唱会
yǎn chàng huì - vocal concert
320
演员
yǎnyuán- actor/actress
321
杂志
zá zhì - magazine
322
办公室
bànggōngshì- office
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旅馆
lǚguǎn - hotel, inn
324
夏威夷
xià wēi yí (Hawaii)
325
亚洲研究
yà zhōu yán jiū- Asian studies
326
医院
yīyuán- hospital
327
英国
Yīng guó - England
328
越南
(yuè nán) Vietnam
329
中国城
(zhōngguó chéng) China Town
330
山
shān- mountain
331
天津
Tiānjīn：Tianjin，a city in China
332
餐馆
restaurant；(cānguǎn)
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到处
dàochù - (Adv) everywhere
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地道
dìdao-authentic; genuine; pure
335
地理
dìlǐ (N; geography)
336
地形
dì xíng - landform
337
地势
dìshì, terrain; topography
338
海
hǎi-sea
339
路线
lùxiàn - route
340
旅客
lǚkè- traveler, passenger
341
旅游
lǚyóu-to tour
342
马路
mǎlù-road
343
沿海
yánhǎi- adj. along the coast; coastal
344
一带
yídài the area around a particular place
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云南
(Yún nán)- Yunnan province
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高原
gaōyuán - plateau
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宫殿
gōngdiàn （palace)
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购物
Gòuwù go shopping, shopping
349
古老
gǔlǎo - ancient ; old fashioned
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挂(着)
guà zhe- hanging on
351
摆着
băizhe－put
352
海洋
hǎi yáng - ocean; sea
353
画画
huà huà - to paint, to draw a picture
354
纪念品
jìn iàn pǐn-souvenir
355
减肥
jiǎnféi go on a diet; lose weight
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健身房
jiànshēnfáng - gym (workout facility)
357
昆明
Kūn míng (Kunming, capital of Yunnan)
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美丽
měilì / beautiful, pretty
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门票
mén piào-entrance ticket, admission ticket
360
牛仔裤
níuzǎikù : jeans
361
爬山
páshān- climb mountains
362
奇怪
qíguài (strange; surprising; odd)
363
旗袍
qí páo (chinese dress)
364
墙
qiáng （wall）
365
圈
quān- circle, ring
366
人山人海
rén shān rén hǎi - a lot of people
367
身材
shēncái (figure, stature)
368
省会
shěng huì-capital of the province
369
湿
shī - wet, moist
370
干
gān - dry
371
时髦
shímáo - fashionable, trendy
372
假山
jiǎ shān -rockery, artificial hill
373
石头
shí tou-rock
374
石林
shílín- The Stone Forest
375
园林
yuánlín / garden, park
376
丝绸
sī chóu - silk
377
四季如春
sì jì rú chūn-to be like spring all year round
378
塔
tǎ-tower
379
太极拳
tài jí quán-TaiChi
380
武术
wǔshù - martial arts
381
艺术
yìshù-art, skill
382
毯子
(tǎnzi) [n] blanket
383
套装
tàozhuāng -- suit
384
特色
tèsè (characteristic; distinguishing feature)
385
纬度
wěi dù-latitude
386
温度
wēn dù-temperature
387
卧铺
Wòpù: Sleeping berth of bunk on a train
388
熊猫
xióng māo (panda bear)
389
修身养性
xiū shēn yǎng xìng- to better yourself (mentally and physically)
390
阴阳
(yīn yáng)
391
早晨
zǎochen-morning
392
展览馆
zhǎn lǎn guǎn - exhibition center
393
展厅
zhǎntīng-exhibition hall
394
枕头
zhěn tou-pillow
395
博客
bó kè － blog
396
网络
wǎng luò - network, internet
397
微信
wēixìn - WeChat
398
推特
tuī tè - Twitter
399
脸书
liǎn shū - facebook
400
网购
wǎng gòu - online shopping
401
支付宝
(zhī fù bǎo) Alipay
402
利弊
lì bì -advantages and disadvantages
403
软件
ruǎn jiàn － software
404
上瘾
shàng yǐn-be addicted to something
405
网站
wǎngzhàn - website
406
网上银行
wǎngshàngyínháng online banking
407
下载
xiàzǎi-to download
408
新鲜
xīnxiān, new, novel, fresh
409
游戏
yóuxì-game
410
空调
kōng tiáo - air conditioner
411
冰箱
bīngxiāng-refridgerator
412
发短信
fā duǎnxìn - to send a text message; (lit.) to send a short message
413
电车
diànchē － cable car; trolley bus; light train
414
计程车
jìchéngchē-taxi (in Taiwan)
415
出租车
chūzūchē-taxi
416
船
chuán - boat
417
火车
huǒchē - train
418
设计
shèjì - design; to design
419
申请
shēn qǐng-to apply
420
烘干机
hōng gān jī-dryer 烘bake,干dry
421
洗衣机
xǐ yī jī-washing machine
422
发电
fā diàn-to generate electricity [vo]
423
发明
(fā míng) invention; to invent
424
火药
huǒ yào (gun powder)
425
活字印刷
huó zì yìn shuā-moveable-type printing; letterpress printing
426
指南针
zhǐ nán zhēn（compass）
427
造纸
zào zhǐ (papermaking)
428
记载
jì zǎi-V. to record; to put down in writing
429
科学
kēxué science; scientific
430
技术
jì shù - technique; skill; technology
431
热水器
rè shuǐ qì (water heater)
432
数位
shù wèi-digital
433
太阳
tài yáng （sun）
434
太阳能
tài yáng néng-solar energy
435
文明
wénmíng - civilization; culture
436
先进
xiānjìn (advanced, technology)
437
短消息
duǎn xiāo xī - short message
438
资料
zī liào-data; material
439
自行车
zì xíng chē (bike)
440
自助服务
zì zhù fú wù: self-service
441
语音信箱
yǔ yīn xìn xiāng - Voicemail
442
查询
cháxún - to inquire about
443
用户
yòng hù consumer， user
444
密码
mìmǎ - password
445
低头族
dītóuzú - smartphone addict
446
手机
shǒu jī - cell phone
447
信号
Xìn hào - signal
448
远程教学
Yuǎn chéng jiào xué，Distance
