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ability + The power, money, or skill to do something
able + Having the ability to do something
about + of (a subject); concerning
above + In a higher place than something else
absolute + Complete and total
absolutely + completely; totally; very
accept + to agree to receive or take something offered
acceptable + Satisfactory; good enough
account + arrangement with a bank to keep your money for you
across + From one side to the other of something
act + To behave in a certain way
action + Something that a person or thing does
actual + Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
actually + used to add new (often different) information
add + To put two things or numbers together, e.g. 2+2
addition + Fact of adding something; thing that is added
additional + Further or added
address + exact street location of a place
admit + To agree that you did something bad, or that something bad is true
advertise + to show how good a product is, to make people buy
advertisement + poster, TV, film showing advantages of new product
afford + to have enough money to pay for something
afraid + Worried that something bad will happen; scared
after + Later than another time, or behind something
afternoon + time after 12:00 and before the evening meal
again + One more time, once more
against + in opposition to; disagreeing with
age + number of years a person has lived (also of things)
ago + At a specified length of time in the past
agree + to have the same opinion as someone else
agreement + when you share the same opinion or reach a decision
ahead + In or toward the front
air + mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
all + completely; totally
allow + To let or permit someone do something
almost + Only a little less than, nearly, not quite
alone + Without anyone or anything else
along + At a point on a line
already + Having happened or been done before this time
alright + OK; fine; good
also + In addition; too; in a similar way
although + Despite the fact that; however
always + at all times; in every situation
amaze + To cause wonder; to surprise completely
among + In the center of some things; in relation to several things
amount + quantity of something
and + used to refer to two or more things
angry + Having a strong feeling of being upset
animal + A living creature that is not a plant or person
another + one more (thing); additional (thing)
answer + solution to a problem or test question
any + one (thing) of many; some (thing)
anybody + Any person; anyone
anymore + No longer; no more
anyone + Any person
anything + thing of any kind; used to refer to a thing in questions
anyway + A word people use to change the topic of a conversation
anywhere + in, at or to any place; used in questions, with 'not'
apart + Separated by an amount of time or space
apparent + Easy to see or clearly understand
apparently + according to what you heard; from what can be seen
appear + to be seen, become visible; come into sight
appearance + The way that something looks
area + A specific section or space; part of a region
arm + part of your body from your shoulder to your hand
around + Located on every side, or along something
arrival + when someone or something gets to at a place
arrive + to reach the place you are travelling to
art + A creative skill using the imagination, e.g. painting
artist + A person who is skilled and creative in art, such as a painter
as + word that is used to compare two equal things
ashamed + Feeling shame or guilt because you did something wrong
ask + To say to someone that you want something
at + in the place where something is
autumn + The season when the weather is getting colder, after summer
aware + Knowing or feeling that something exists
awareness + Having knowledge of something
away + Not here; far from here; in a different direction
awful + Very bad; horrible; terrible
baby + very young child, who cannot yet speak
back + have returned to a place you were before
bad + Not good; wrong
badly + Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
bag + soft container to put things in and carry with you
ball + small round object often used in a game or sport
bank + A financial institution that keeps or lends money
bar + To prevent entry, exit or an action
basic + at the most important or easiest (beginner) level
basically + Used before you explain something simply
bath + long container you fill with hot water to wash in
be + Being
beach + large area of sand, next to an area of water
bear + large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
beat + To win against another person or team; defeat
beautiful + Having very attractive or appealing physical qualities
beauty + The quality of being physically or visually attractive
because + For a reason
become + To begin to be; grow to be; develop into
bed + A piece of furniture that people sleep on
before + At a time earlier than the present; previously
begin + To do the first part of an action; to start
behind + In or toward the back
believe + To think or accept that something is true
below + In a lower position, place, or level
beneath + Under; In or to a lower position; below
beside + By the side of something; next to something
besides + Other than or in addition to
bet + To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
between + In the space that separates two objects
beyond + On or to the farther side; in addition to
big + Large
bill + piece of paper showing what you have to pay
billion + number 1,000,000,000
bird + animal with feathers that uses wings to fly
birth + time when a baby or young animal is born
bit + small piece of something
black + color of the sky on a dark night
blood + red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
bloody + Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
blow + To move something using air
blue + color of the clear sky
boat + small form of transport for traveling on water
body + A person's physical self
bone + hard piece of your body that forms the skeleton
book + Thing made of pages with writing on that you read
both + Used to refer to two things at the same time
bother + To take the trouble to do something
bottle + container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
bottom + lowest part of something; part on which it rests
box + A container with (usually) four straight sides and a lid
boy + A young male person
bread + Baked food made from flour, used in sandwiches, etc.
break + to separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
breakfast + first meal of the day
breath + air you take in and out of your body
bright + Producing a lot of light
bring + to take or go with someone to a place
brother + A boy or man who shares a parent with you
brown + of the color of coffee or chocolate
build + To make, e.g. a house, by putting materials together
burn + To destroy with fire
bus + A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
business + A company formed for making profit
busy + working hard doing something; full of activity
but + Used before you say something different, opposite
buy + To get something by paying money for it
buyer + A person who buys, e.g. a customer in a store
by + Near; with
cake + A sweet baked food made from flour, eggs, fat and sugar
camp + place where people live for a short time in tents
can + To be able to; have the skill to; have the time to
car + A vehicle with four wheels and engine that can carry things
card + small piece of paper or plastic used as I.D.
care + to look after someone or something
careful + Thinking about what you are doing in order to avoid a mistake
carefully + In a manner that involves focus and care
carry + To hold something and move it to another place
case + example or instance of something
cat + animal of the lion, tiger and leopard family
catch + use your hands to stop and hold something flying
cause + To make something happen; create effect or result
center + place in the middle of something
central + Being in the middle
certain + Being sure about something; without doubt
certainly + (said when something is definitely true or is sure to happen)
chair + A piece of furniture you sit on when sitting at a table or desk
chance + The possibility that something will happen
change + To make or become different, or into something else
charge + To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
cheap + Not costing a lot of money
check + To confirm the details of something are correct
chicken + A bird which cannot fly that is raised for its eggs and meat
child + A very young person, between about 2 and 15
childhood + The time when you are a child
chip + To break a piece off something e.g. a cup
choice + decision between two or more possibilities
choose + To select; decide between several possibilities
church + building where christians gather and pray to god
city + A heavily populated area with many buildings and roads
class + rank or level in society, ranked from high (rich professional people) to low (ordinary people)
clean + Being free from dirt or marks because it was washed
clear + Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
clearly + In a way that is easy to understand; obviously
climb + To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
clock + A device that shows the time
close + Next to; only a short distance away
closely + nearby; just next to
clothes + The things you wear on your body e.g. shirt, dress, tie
clothing + The things you wear on your body e.g. shirt, dress, tie
club + group of people who share an interest, as in sport
coat + clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
coffee + A brown drink made from roasted beans and boiled water
cold + Having a very low temperature
collect + To gather things/people together in one place
collection + group of similar things gathered as a hobby
college + school or educational institution for adults
color + Quality of things you can see, e.g. red, blue
come + To move toward someone; go with someone
comfort + state of being relaxed, warm or happy
comfortable + not being worried about something; at ease
company + A business that sells things or provides services
complete + To finish or reach the end of doing something
completely + In every way or as much as possible
compute + To find out by calculating or estimating
computer + A machine for storing information and accessing the internet
concern + feeling of worry or anxiety
consider + To think carefully about something
consideration + careful thought; thinking about something
continue + To do something without stopping, or after pausing
continuous + Happening, existing, or being performed without stops
control + To direct or influence the behavior of something
conversation + when you talk with other people; discussion or chat
cook + To heat food until it is ready to eat
cool + Almost cold; not warm or hot
corner + place where two lines, sides, corners etc meet
cost + The price you pay for something
could + Used as the past form of can, to indicate possibility
count + To add things together to find the total number
country + An area of land that is controlled by a government
couple + two of something; two people; a pair
course + The route or direction that a river, etc moves along
court + large, flat area, to play tennis or basketball
cover + thing you put over something to close or hide it
coverage + type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
crazy + Not being sensible or practical
crime + act that is against the law; murder, theft etc
cross + To meet at one point
cry + to produce tears and sounds because of pain
cup + small round container used to hold liquids for drinking
cut + To use a knife or scissors to divide or open the surface
daily + Happening every day
dance + To move your body rhythmically to music
danger + The possibility of getting hurt, damaged, or killed
dangerous + involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
dark + Having little or no light; not light in color
darkness + The state or quality of being dark in color
date + A day in the calendar such as January 3rd
daughter + A female child of someone
day + Each of the 24 hours beginning at midnight
dead + Not alive
deal + to give out (cards, etc) to; distribute
dealer + Someone who buys things to sell to others
dear + Loved or valued very much
death + when someone dies; the end of life
decide + To make a choice about something or choose after thinking
deep + Going far down from the surface
deeply + to a great, intense or extreme extent
definitely + Without question; beyond doubt
degree + unit for measuring temperature or angles
depend on + To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
dependent + Someone who relies on someone for (financial) support
depth + distance below a surface
die + (of a person) to stop living
difference + Not of the same kind; unlike other things
different + Not of the same kind; unlike other things
differently + In another and different manner
difficult + Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
difficulty + Something that is hard to do
dig + To move material to create a hole
dinner + The main meal of the day, usually in the evening in the US
dirty + Not clean
discover + To find something new that was not known before
discovery + Learning something for the first time
do + To act; to perform actions
dog + Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
door + You walk through this when you go in a room
double + Two times the amount or degree; twice
doubt + not being sure of something; lack of certainty
down + Going from a higher position to a lower position
draw + To create an image using pen or pencil and paper
dream + images, thoughts, and feelings that are experienced during sleep
dress + Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
drink + To put water in your body through your mouth
drive + To control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere
driver + Someone who operates a vehicle
drop + To let something fall from your hand
drug + chemical used as a medicine
dry + Without water; not wet
during + At some point in the course of an event or thing
each + Every one of two or more things
ear + Thing on either side of your head that you hear with
early + Happening sooner than expected
earth + the planet we live on
easily + without difficulty
east + The direction where the sun rises
easy + Not hard to do; not difficult
eat + to put food in your mouth
edge + boundary of a surface
educate + to teach someone in a school or college
educational + Intended to teach or inform
egg + hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
eight + 8
eighteen + 18
eighty + 80
either + one of two (used when there is a choice of two)
else + otherwise; if you fail to...
elsewhere + In or to another or different place
employ + To pay a person to work for you; to give a job to
employee + person who works for someone else for payment
employer + person or firm that hires workers
employment + act of employing someone
empty + Containing nothing; with no contents
engine + machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
enjoy + To take pleasure in something
enough + Equal to what is needed; as much as required
enter + To go into a room
especially + More than usual; extremely
even + (when this is surprising) as well; too
evening + The last part of the day and early part of the night
ever + At any time; at all times in the future
every + Including each person or thing in a group
everybody + Every person; everyone
everyday + Used or seen daily; suitable for daily use; ordinary
everyone + Every person; everybody
everything + All of the things mentioned
everywhere + Every place
exact + Completely correct; accurate; specific
exactly + No more and no less than; precisely
except + Not including; other than
excite + To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
excitement + When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
excuse + to allow someone not to do (jury service, etc)
expect + To believe something is probably going to happen
expectation + belief or hope that something is going to happen
expensive + Costing a lot of money
experience + knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
explain + To make clear or easy to understand by describing
explanation + details or reasons given to make something clear
express + To state or show what you think or how you feel
expression + act of making your thoughts and feelings known
extra + More than necessary; additional
eye + The part of the body that you see with
face + front part of the head where eyes, nose, and mouth are
fact + something that is known or proved to be true
fair + Treating all people the same way
fairly + quite; pretty; between very and a little
family + a group of people who are related through blood
far + a long way away
farm + Land used for growing crops or raising animals
farmer + person who operates a farm
fast + Moving or able to move quickly
fat + oily part of meat
father + A male parent
favorite + Most liked; best loved
fear + unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
feed + To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
feel + To be aware of or experience an emotion or sensation
few + not many; small in number
field + open area of land, especially without buildings
fifteen + 15
fifty + 50
fight + act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
figure + to understand after thinking; work out
fill + To make something full
film + movie
final + Being the last thing in a series
finally + After a long time or some difficulty
find + To discover something by looking for it
fine + Good, acceptable or satisfactory
finger + One of the five long parts of the hand
finish + the end of something; completion
fire + heat and the flame produced when burning
firstly + Before anything else
fish + animal that swims and lives in the sea
fit + Proper or acceptable; morally or socially correct
five + 5
fix + To make something whole or able to work again
flat + level; even; without curves or bumps
floor + part of a room on which you stand
flower + plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
fly + To travel through the air using wings
follow + to come after someone; be guided by someone
food + What people and animals eat to live
foot + lowest part of the leg we use to stand on
football + sport where 2 teams try to kick a ball in a goal; soccer
force + To use physical strength or violence to persuade
forest + large area with many trees
forget + To not remember something
form + visible shape or style; type; kind
fortunate + Having good luck
forty + 40
forward + Toward what is ahead or in front
found + To discover something by looking for it
four + 4
fourteen + 14
free + Costing no money
freedom + state of being free, not being controlled
freeze + To harden to a solid below zero degrees
fresh + Newly made or gathered
friday + firth day of the week; the day after Thursday
friendly + Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
friendship + feeling of liking someone; good relationship
frighten + To make someone afraid or nervous
from + Starting at a particular place, time or level
front + Opposite of back; the forward part of an object
full + Containing or holding as much as possible
fully + Completely or entirely
funny + Causing laughter; amusing
further + extra; in addition
game + Activity with rules that people play to have fun
garden + yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
gas + the elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
general + Widespread, normal or usual
generally + Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
gentle + kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
gently + In a mild, careful, and soft manner
get + To obtain, receive or be given something
girl + A female child; a young woman
give + To hand over or present something to someone
glad + happy that something happened; pleased
glance + quick or temporary look
glass + hard transparent material used for making windows
go + To move or travel to another place
god + religion supernatural being with special powers
gold + soft yellow metal that is very valuable
golden + Made of gold
good + excellent; high quality
govern + To officially control and lead, conduct the policy, make decisions
government + group of people and system which rule a nation
governor + person who leads a state or province
grass + Plants with narrow green leaves, grown on lawns
greatly + an extraordinary extent or degree
green + the color of young leaves
ground + solid surface of the earth that we stand on
group + number of people or things gathered together
grow + To develop and become bigger or taller over time
growth + act of growing
guess + to give an answer without knowing if it is correct
gun + weapon in which bullets are fired down a metal tube
guy + informal man; boy; any person
hair + long thin strands on your head or body
hall + area inside the entrance of a house
hand + body part at the end of a person's arm
handle + To have the ability to cope with or take responsibility for
hang + To attach a picture, photograph etc onto a wall
happen + To take place or occur
happiness + state of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
happy + Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
hard + difficult to bend, break or cut; solid
hardly + Clearly or undoubtedly not; very little
hat + item of clothing worn on your head
hate + to have a very strong feeling of dislike for
have + To own, possess, or hold something
head + top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
health + (person, company) being in a good condition; being well
healthy + in good condition physically (or financially); not ill or bad
hear + To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
heart + the part of the body that pumps blood
heat + To make hot or hotter
heavily + a lot or to a great degree
heavy + Having a lot of weight
hell + Any place of pain and suffering
hello + What you say when you meet someone
help + To act to enable a person to do something; assist
helpful + Doing things that help someone
her + (Subject form of a female you are talking about)
here + In this place; at this location, position or time
herself + female person that did the original action
hi + What you say when you meet someone
hide + to put a thing where it can't be found; go where you won't be found
high + Rising upward a great distance
highly + more than usual; to a great degree
hill + High land not as high as a mountain
him + Subject form of a male person you are talking about
himself + the same (male) person who did the action
his + Something belonging to a male person
historian + Someone who studies or writes about the course of history
historic + Belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
historical + Connected with the past
history + study of past event
hit + To fight, attack or damage something or someone
hold + To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
holder + person who owns or has received something
hole + opening into or through something
holiday + day when people don't go to work or school
home + place where a person or a family lives
honest + Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
hope + when you wish something would happen; what you wish
hopefully + in a manner wishing something to happen
horrible + Very unpleasant
horse + large animal with 4 legs used for riding
hospital + building for sick people, with doctors and nurses
hot + Having a high temperature
hour + 60 minutes
house + building in which a family, person lives
how + (used to explain the way to do something)
however + (used to introduce a counter statement to what has been said)
huge + Very very large
human + a person; a man, woman or child
hundred + 100
hunger + need for food; a severe lack of food
hunt + To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
hurry + To move/act quickly to get somewhere/do something
hurt + To cause pain, damage or injury
husband + married man
ice + frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
idea + belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
if + Introducing a condition for something to happen
imagination + ability to think of new ideas; creation of mental images
imagine + to think creatively about; form mental picture of
important + having a big effect on (person, the future)
impossible + very unlikely to happen or exist
indeed + actually; in fact; in reality
inform + To give information or facts about something
information + collection of facts and details about something
inner + Concerning the inside part of something
inside + being in something
instead + When one thing is replaced by another
insurance + Payments to cover potential loss/damage/injury/death
insure + to buy protection against possible loss/damage/injury
interest + to make someone want to know about something
into + Going inside something
involve + To have or be included as a part of something
involvement + act or process of joining in a particular activity
island + area of land that is surrounded by water
issue + important topic discussed, debated or argued over
it + A thing that has been previously mentioned
its + of something; belonging or related to something
itself + Referring to it
job + regular work of earning money
join + To bring something close to another, to become one
joke + To say or do things that are meant to be funny
judge + To form an opinion after careful consideration
judgment + opinion that is made after careful consideration
jump + To push your body into the air with your legs
just + just when, just as exactly at the time of
keep + To have and continue to hold something
key + Something you use to open a lock or start a car
kick + hit using the foot
kid + informal child or young person
kill + To end the life of a person or other living thing
kind + One type of thing
king + royal male ruler of a country (inherited from family)
kiss + To put your lips against another’s to show love
kitchen + place where food is cooked
knock + To hit something to get people's attention
know + to have knowledge of things in your mind
lady + another way of saying ‘woman’
lake + large area of water surrounded by land
land + the earth; the ground
large + Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, long, or fat
largely + In large part; mainly or chiefly
last + the one before
late + Happening near the end of a given time
laugh + To make a happy sound when something is funny
law + system or rules made by the government
lay + To put or set something down in a flat position
lazy + not liking to work or make an effort; idle
lead + to show the way or guide others
leader + person who is in charge of a group or task
leadership + quality of being able to guide or influence others
learn + to get knowledge or skills by study or experience
least + In the smallest or lowest way
leave + to go away from; depart
left + side of your body your heart is on
leg + Part of the body from the thigh down
less + smaller in amount or degree
let + to not stop someone from doing something
letter + message you put in an envelope and send by post
level + To make things flat or even
lie + To say something that you know is not true
life + All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
lift + To move something to higher position
like + To find something pleasing; to prefer something
line + mark that is long, straight and very thin
lip + top and bottom part of the outside of person's mouth
list + series of written names, words or numbers
listen + To use your ears to hear and understand things
listener + Someone who listens
little + not great in size, amount, or degree; small
live + To be alive
load + large, often heavy, amount of something to be moved
local + Relating or restricted to a particular area, city, or town
lock + To use a key/code so others can’t open something
long + large distance from one end to the other
look at + to use your eyes to focus on something
lose + to be unable to find something you once had
lot + a lot (of) many or much of
loud + Making a lot of noise
love + To care for and like someone very strong and deeply
lovely + Attractive or beautiful
lover + person who loves someone or is loved by someone
low + not high; being near the ground, or bottom
luck + accidental way things happen, often good things
lucky + fortunate; having good things happen by chance
lunch + light meal eaten in the middle of the day
machine + piece of equipment used to do work
mad + Very angry
main + Most important; most often used
mainly + mostly; usually; being the largest part
major + Important, serious, or large in scope
make + to create something by putting things together
maker + person, company, or object that creates things
man + An adult male human being
manage + To run or operate a business by directing others
management + people who are in control of a business or group
manager + person who controls and runs a business or group
many + Used to refer a large number of things
mark + To make or leave a visible sign on something; a writing symbol
market + public event where people sell goods on tables
marriage + formal relationship between a husband and a wife
marry + To become the husband or wife of someone
master + being very skilled at doing something
matter + problem or reason for concern
maybe + Possibly but not certainly; perhaps
me + Object form of the person now speaking or writing
meal + food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
meet + To come together at a certain time or place
member + person or thing belonging to a group or team
membership + being a member of a group; joining a group
mention + To refer to or talk or write about something
mess + state of confusion and disorderliness
middle + place that is halfway between two things
might + used to express that something could happen
mile + unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
milk + white liquid produced by females to feed babies
million + 1,000,000
mind + part of humans that allows us to think or feel
mine + That thing that belongs to me
minute + unit of time equal to 60 seconds
miss + to be too late to ride on something e.g. train or bus
mistake + something done wrong, calculated wrong, etc; error
moment + very short or brief period of time
money + Coins or notes we use to pay for things
month + one of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
monthly + Occurring about once every 4 weeks
more + Greater in amount, number, or size
morning + early part of the day before 12 pm
most + nearly all of something
mostly + In large part; mainly or chiefly
mountain + very high piece of land, higher than a hill
mouth + part of the face used for eating and talking
move + to cause something to change to a different place
movement + part of a piece of music
movie + motion picture; film
much + a lot; large amount; a high degree of
music + sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
musical + play or movie set to music
musician + person who writes, sings, or plays music, as a job
must + (used to say that something is required or necessary)
my + Of mine; belonging to me
myself + the same person as did the action mentioned
name + What something or someone is called
nation + area or region controlled by a government and army
national + Concerning a nation as a whole
natural + Not made by humans; without human intervention
naturally + Without the aid of someone or something
nature + physical world, including plants, animals, rocks
near + With a small distance between things
nearby + Close to where you are
nearly + not completely; almost
necessarily + In a way that is needed or required, or is unavoidable
necessary + Needed or required; unavoidable
neck + part of the body joining the head and the body
need + to be unable to manage without something; require
neighbor + person who lives, or is near, you
neighborhood + area of a town or city that people live in
never + Not ever; not at any time
newly + Very recently; just done or made
next + immediately after the previous one
nice + Good or enjoyable
night + time when sun does not shine
nine + 9
nineteen + 19
ninety + 90
nobody + no person; no one; not any person
noise + Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
none + Not any of a group
normal + standard or regular way of doing something
normally + In the manner that is usual or ordinary
nose + part of the face used for breathing and smelling
not + (word indicating the negative of verbs, adjectives, etc)
note + To make mention of something; to make a remark
nothing + Not anything, not a single thing
notice + To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
now + At the present time or moment
number + symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
nurse + person trained to care for sick or injured people
obvious + Easily understood and clear; plain to see
obviously + in a way that is obvious/easy to see or understand
of + Belonging to or connected with something
off + not having on; not wearing
offer + to give the opportunity to accept something
office + building of set of rooms used to do business or professional activities
officer + person with an important position in an organization
often + Many times, frequently, on many occasions
oil + thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
okay + Yes; alright
old + Having existed for a long time, not young or new
once + One time; one instance
one + number 1
only + just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
onto + Movement towards a certain direction, or into a certain area
open + Not closed or shut
orange + being a color that is a mixture of red and yellow
order + to ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal
other + (something) else; not the first (one)
ought + what is expected; should
our + Belonging to us
ourselves + Used by a speaker to show that they and one or more people are affected by their action
out + In a direction or movement away from the inside or center
outside + area around or near something, such as a building
over + in the direction of; toward
own + yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another
owner + person who owns or has something
ownership + state of having a legal right to possess something
pack + To put things in a suitcase to go on a trip
package + box or container items are placed in for mailing
page + One side of a sheet of paper
pain + strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
paint + to apply something; coat
pair + two of the same thing, e.g. socks
paper + pages of a book are made from this
parent + person's/animal's mother or father
particular + one specific (one)
particularly + specially; more than others
partly + In part; not completely
party + social event often with food, drinks and dancing
pass + To travel through or near a place
past + time that existed before now, e.g. long ago
pay + To give money for goods or work done
payment + amount of money that is paid for something
people + Human beings in general; plural of person
perfect + so good it/they cannot be improved
perfectly + In a faultless manner; without mistakes
perhaps + Possibly, but not certainly; maybe
person + man, woman or child
personal + done by or to a particular person; individual
personally + by a specific person, and not by anyone else
phone + To talk to someone using a telephone
photo + short for photograph; a picture taken by a camera
photograph + To take a picture with a camera
pick + to decide on a thing from various choices; select
picture + painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
piece + small part that of something larger
place + To put something in a certain location or position
plan + detailed proposal/set of actions to do something
plant + living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
player + person who plays sports
please + You say this when you politely ask people for things
plenty + when there is not too little of something; a lot
plus + Having a value greater than zero
police + People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
poor + Without money; not rich
pop + to cause something to open or burst suddenly
position + specific location where someone or something is
possibility + something with a chance of happening or being true
possible + Having a chance of happening, or being true
possibly + may be true or likely, but is uncertain
pot + deep, round container that is used for cooking
pound + unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kg
power + legal or official right to perform certain actions
powerful + Having control or influence over
preparation + act of making ready for a purpose or activity
prepare + To make something ready for use
present + gift
presentation + act of giving a formal talk about something
press + To push something against something else
pretty + Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
price + To determine or set the cost of something
prison + place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
prisoner + Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
probability + what the chances are that something will happen
probably + (+adj or v) that is likely to happen or be true
problem + Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
program + planned set of actions; a schematic system
promise + to say you will certainly do something
proper + Correct according to social or moral rules
properly + In an appropriate or correct manner
protect + To defend someone or something from harm or danger
protection + Being kept from harm
public + concerning society in general
pull + To hold something and move it toward you
push + To force something away from you
put + To move or place a thing in a particular position
quarter + One of four equal parts of something
question + To ask for or try to get information
quick + Using very little time; moving far in little time
quickly + without taking a lot of time; fast
quiet + Not loud; making very little sound
quietly + In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
quite + Very; In a complete or total manner
race + contest between either people, animals or vehicles, to determine which is the fastest
radio + system for sending and receiving signals through the air
rain + Drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
raise + To increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
rate + speed or frequency of events over time
rather + Somewhat; fairly; not that much
reach + To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
reader + person who reads written or printed materials
ready + Prepared
real + Actually existing or happening, not imagined
reality + What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
realize + To become aware of or understand mentally
really + Very
reason + explanation for why something occurred or was done
reasonable + Fair and sensible; appropriate
reasonably + In a fair and just manner
recent + happening or beginning not long ago
recently + just a while ago; not long ago
record + Being the highest or most extreme level achieved in an area
red + being the color of blood
relate + To understand or sympathize with someone or something
relation + manner in which people, groups or countries behave toward one another
relationship + manner in which people, groups or countries behave toward one another
remember + To bring a previous image or idea to your mind
rent + To pay money for the use of something
reply + Answer someone's question
report + account of something which gives the necessary facts and information
reporter + Someone whose job is to research, gather, write, and report news for a newspaper, magazine, television or radio station
responsibility + state of being dependable or reliable
responsible + Having the duty of dealing with something; being the cause or creator of something; behaving in a mature and reasonable manner
rest + time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
rich + Having a lot of money, possessions, or resources
rid + To no longer be wanted so you throw it away
ride + To sit on and control a horse or vehicle
right + on side where the hand that most people write with
ring + To produce a sound from a bell, alarm or telephone
rise + To move from a lower position to a higher one
river + flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
road + long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
rock + big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
roll + To move along a surface by turning many times
room + part of building enclosed by walls, e.g. kitchen
rough + Having an uneven or not smooth surface
roughly + In an inexact or imprecise manner
round + being in the shape of a circle or ball
rule + statement that says how things should be
run + To move your legs faster than walking
sad + feeling unhappy; wishing something hadn't happened
safe + being out of danger
safety + state of being free from harm or danger
sail + To travel on water in a ship or boat
same + Identical; not different
saturday + sixth day of the week; the day after Friday
save + To rescue someone or something from a bad situation
say + To use words to tell your message
scare + to make someone feel frightened or worried
science + Knowledge of the physical world based on facts
scientific + Concerning science
scientist + person who is trained in a science
sea + place with a large amount of salt water
seat + To show someone to a place that can sit down
second + 2nd; the one following first
secondary + Being of less importance than something else
secondly + Concerning a point or reason after the first
secure + To protect something from danger or harm, keep things safe
security + Things done to protect people, buildings, a country, etc. from harm
see + To use your eyes to look at something
seem + To appear to be something
self + person that someone really is
sell + To exchange something for money
send + To cause mail or package to go to another place
sense + To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch or hearing
serious + Needing thought or concentration; important; in a sober manner
seriously + In a dangerous or negative manner
servant + person who works in another person's house and usually is responsible for cooking, cleaning and other tasks
serve + to give or provide something to another person
server + person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) (court games) the player who serves to start a point (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network; utensil used in serving food or drink
service + To maintain a piece of machinery so it runs well
set + complete group of something, e.g. a chess set
settle + To move to a new environment and become accustomed to it
seven + number 7
seventeen + 17
seventy + 70
several + More than two but not many
sex + state of being male or female mostly biological
sexual + Concerning or connected with the physical activity that can produce babies
shake + to move something violently back and forth or up and down
shall + Expressing the future tense, to expect to happen
shape + the outer form of something, what it looks like
share + part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
she + female person or animal mentioned before
ship + large boat
shirt + light garment for upper body, with sleeves
shoe + outer covering for the foot made from leather
shop + place which sells things
short + small distance from one end to the other
shot + To kick or throw a ball at a goal
should + Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable
shoulder + part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
shout + To speak very loudly because you want to get their attention
shut + To close something
sick + Having a physical or mental illness
side + straight edge of an object
sight + sense that allows one to see and take in information through your eyes
sign + To write your signature on formal documents such as contracts
silly + Lacking seriousness or foolish
simple + Not hard to understand or do; not complex
simply + In an easy or clear manner
since + from the time in the past that
sing + To make musical sounds with your voice
singer + person who sings, often as a profession
single + Only, merely
sir + form of address to a man you respect/do not know
sister + female you share a parent with
sit + To be in a resting position on a chair
situate + To place someone or something in a particular place or position
situation + condition, location or position
six + 6
sixteen + 16
sixty + 60
size + How big or small a thing is
skin + outer layer of an animal or human
sky + the place where we see clouds above us
sleep + To rest your body in bed, as at night time
slight + Very small
slightly + Concerning a small quantity or degree
slip + To slide out of position or fall on the ground by accident
slow + "moving or happening without speed; not fast
" + adj
slowly + in an unhurried or not speedy manner
small + Little in size; not big
smell + To use the nose to sense something
smile + To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
smoke + To breathe in through a cigarette and then blow it out
snow + icy material falling from the clouds
soft + Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
some + Used to refer to an unspecified amount or number
somebody + Person who is not known or named
somehow + In a way that is not known or certain
someone + person who is not known or named
something + thing that is not yet known or named
sometimes + only at certain times; occasionally
somewhere + at or to an unknown or unnamed place
son + male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
song + Some music with words in verse
soon + At a time not long from now
sorry + what you say to admit you were wrong
sort + group or class of similar things or people
sound + Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
south + direction that is the opposite of north
space + empty area with nothing in it
speak + To use words to tell information, express thoughts
speaker + person who makes a speech before a group
special + Different from what is usual; better or greater than normal
specialist + person who works in one specific area of a field or profession
specialize + To focus on one area of a field or profession
spend + To use money to pay for something
sport + game or physical exercise with rules
spot + see someone by chance
spring + time of year when plants start growing after winter
square + shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
stage + place where actors or musician perform for others
stand + to be upright; not be sitting or lying down
star + A bright planet of gas in the night sky
stare + To look at someone or something for a long time
start + first time or place that a thing exists; beginning
state + region within a country, with its own government
statement + act or process of saying something formally
station + place where you can catch a train or a bus
stay + To spend time visiting a place or someone’s home
steal + To secretly take something that belongs to another
step + flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
stick + long thin piece of wood from a tree
still + (used of an action or condition that is ongoing)
stone + hard, solid piece of rock
stop + To finish moving or to come to an end
storage + act of storing something; a depository for goods
store + place where you can go to buy things
story + an account or description of how something happened
straight + Not having curves, bends, or angles
strange + Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
stranger + Someone you do not know
street + road in a city with buildings and places to walk
strike + To hit something
strong + Having big muscles; physically powerful
strongly + With strength or in a strong manner
student + person studying at school
study + To focus on learning something usually at school
stuff + generic description for things, materials, objects
stupid + not intelligent; lacking the ability to learn easily
subject + the person or thing that does the action of a verb
such + Like or similar
sudden + Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
suddenly + In an unexpected or very quick manner
suggest + to mention something that could be done; propose
suggestion + idea about what someone should do
suitable + right for a particular purpose or occasion
summer + part of the year when the weather is hot
sunday + seventh day of the week, the day after Saturday
support + To give assistance or advice to someone
supporter + someone who shows they are in favor of idea/plan
suppose + To imagine or guess what might happen
sure + having no doubts about something
surely + With certainty; definitely
surprise + To do something that another person didn't expect
surprisingly + In an unexpected manner ; to an unexpected degree
sweet + tasting like sugar; containing sugar
swim + to move through water by moving parts of the body
system + set of organized, planned ideas that work together
table + raised flat surface
tail + part of an animal's body that extends from it's back end
take + To pick up something and go away with it
talk + To say things or ideas to someone with words
tall + High in height
tape + To stick things together using an adhesive strip
taste + the flavor in your mouth from food or drink
tax + Money taken by a government from its people
teach + To help someone learn or do something
teacher + person who teaches others, especially in a school
team + group of people working on a task together
tear + drop of salty water from the eye
telephone + machine used to talk to someone who is far away
television + device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
tell + To say or communicate information to someone
ten + 10
tend + To regularly behave in a certain way
tendency + likelihood to behave in a particular way
term + fixed period of weeks for learning at school
terrible + Very bad; horrible
test + examination; questions to measure knowledge
than + Used to compare two things that are not equal
thank + to tell someone you are grateful to them
that + used to show which person or thing we are talking about
their + Belonging to them
them + Referring to specified other people
themselves + reflexive form of they
then + At that time not now
there + In that place or position, at that location
these + People, things, or ideas near you
they + Used to refer to two or more people, animals, or things
thick + Having a large distance between two surfaces
thing + something you cannot remember the name of
think + To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
thirst + need for something to drink
thirteen + 13
thirty + number 30
this + person, thing, or idea near you
those + used to show which people or things we are talking about
though + Although, despite the fact that
thousand + number 1,000
three + number 3
throat + inside of the neck that swallows
through + From one end or side of something to the other end or side
throughout + Over or across an entire thing or place, or in every part of something
throw + To use your arm to make a thing fly through the air
thursday + fourth day of the week; the day after Wednesday
tie + To attach things (together) with a string or rope
tight + (rope or tie) pulled strongly
till + Until
time + Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc
tire + Lose energy and feel that you need to rest
to + Move towards; in the direction of
today + on this day; at the time that is happening now
together + Near close in the same place not far in a family or group
tomorrow + day after today
tonight + night following this day
tooth + hard white things in the mouth, used to bite
top + highest or upper part or point of something
total + whole number or amount of something
totally + In a complete way; completely; absolutely
touch + to feel an object with your fingers, etc
toward + Facing or moving in the direction of something
town + small city
track + To follow behind someone to see what they are doing
train + vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
travel + to go to a place that is far away
treat + To act in a certain way toward someone
treatment + way someone acts toward another
tree + tall green plants in a forest
trip + journey or visit to a place
trouble + state of difficulty or stress
true + Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
truly + In accordance with truth or fact or reality
trust + To be confident that someone is honest and reliable
truth + real facts about something
try + To make an effort, to attempt to do something
tuesday + second day of the wee; the day after Monday
twelve + 12
twenty + number 20
twice + Two times
two + 2
ugly + Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
unable + Not being able to do something
uncertainty + The feeling that you don't really know what will happen
unclear + Not easy to understand; not obvious
under + In the same place as another thing, but lower
understand + to know the meaning of language, what someone says
unemployment + state of being unemployed or not having a job
unfortunately + in a way that is to be regretted; unluckily
unknown + Being unfamiliar or not known
unless + negative of 'if'
until + Up to, to indicate a point in time when something happens
unusual + Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
up + Move higher; raise
upon + More formal term for on
us + Belonging to the speaker and other people
use + to do something with, for a task or purpose
useful + that can help with a particular task
user + person that uses a service or thing, e.g. a website
usual + being the way things occur most of the time
usually + Normally; regularly
van + truck with an enclosed cargo space
very + lot; much
video + recording capturing action with sound
view + things you are able to see from a specific place
visit + To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
visitor + one who goes to a place to see it (or someone)
voice + sound made when you speak or sing
wait + to spend time until an expected thing happens
wake + To stop something or someone sleeping
walk + to move with your legs at a slowish pace
wall + high, flat side of a room or building
want + To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
war + situation where armies fight each other
wash + To clean someone or something with soap and water
waste + To use valuable things ineffectively
watch + to look at carefully to work out what is happening
water + clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
wave + to move your hand or arm to say hello or goodbye
we + Used to refer to the speaker and other people together
wear + To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc on your body
weather + whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc outside
web + internet’s collection of interrelated information
wed + formal to get married to
wednesday + third day of the week; the day after Tuesday
week + period of seven days, starts on Sunday and end on Saturday
weekly + Happening, published, or done once a week
weight + How heavy something is
well + In a good way
west + direction that the sun sets from north, 90 degrees to the left
whatever + Anything or everything needed; no matter what
wheel + circular thing that rolls, used for moving things
when + word you use to ask about the time or day
whenever + At any or every time that
where + word you use to ask the location of something
wherever + In any situation or at any time that
whether + if something will happen or not
which + question word to ask about a person’s choice
while + During the time that; at the same time
whilst + During the time that; at the same time
white + lightest color; the color of fresh snow and milk
who + What or which person or people, to ask about, talking about
whole + complete or full; all of
whom + Used in formal writing or speech
whose + Who owns something
wide + Having a great distance from one side to the other
wife + married woman
wild + Living in nature; not tame
will + used with verbs to express the future
win + To succeed in a game or contest
wind + natural movement of outside air as part of the weather
window + opening in a wall or door to let in light
wine + alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
winner + person or thing that wins a contest or race
winter + coldest season of the year
wish + To want something to happen or to become true
with + Used to express that people or things are together
within + Not beyond the limits of a particular space, time or range
without + Used to say you don't have something or it isn't in a place
woman + adult female human being
wonder + Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
wonderful + producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
wood + Land covered with trees, smaller than a forest
wooden + made of wood
word + unit of language that has a meaning
work + activity you do in order to make money
worker + person who works
world + All the humans, events, activities on the earth
worry + To feel concerned or troubled about something
worth + how much something is worth; the value of something
would + modal verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
write + To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
writer + professional who writes books, articles etc
wrong + Not right, incorrect; not true; bad
yard + outdoor area or garden next to a house
year + unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 (or 366) days
yellow + color of lemons or the sun
yes + way to say you agree or will do something
yesterday + day before today
yet + until now; up to the present
you + person someone is speaking or writing to
young + at an early stage of existence; not mature
your + belonging to you; belonging to the other person
yourself + reflexive form of 'you', used for an emphasis
zero + number 0
access + way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
accident + sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc
accuse + To claim that someone has done something wrong
active + Moving around a lot or doing many things
activity + An action or task, e.g. sports, washing your clothes
adapt + To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
admire + To feel respect or wonder toward someone
adult + person or animal that is fully grown
advance + To move forward in a certain direction
advantage + thing making the chance of success higher
adventure + An exciting and often dangerous experience
advice + suggestion about what someone should do
advise + To suggest what should be done
adviser + Someone giving advice in business, law etc
affair + event or a set of events, often unpleasant ones
affect + To do something that changes something else
agent + person who can represent and decide for others
aid + To provide things useful or needed by others
alarm + sound or light used for a warning or alert
alcohol + Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
alive + Living; not dead
alter + To change a part of something e.g. clothing
altogether + Completely and fully
anger + To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
announce + To make a public statement about a plan, decision
announcement + act of informing people about something publicly
anxious + Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
apartment + set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
appeal + To request a judge or others change a decision
application + formal request for job, building permission etc
apply + to ask formally for (job, building permission etc)
appoint + To officially choose a person for a job, position
appointment + time you arranged to meet someone or do something
appreciate + to be thankful for; to value or admire
approach + To get close to reaching something or somewhere
april + 4th month of the year
argue + To give reasons for or against an idea or point of view
argument + A discussion in which you disagree with another’s opinion
army + large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
arrange + To organize things into an order for them to happen
arrangement + organized plan, event for a time and place
arrest + To use the law to catch and keep people who committed crimes
article + piece of writing about a particular subject
aside + to the side; out of the way; for later use
assist + to help
assistance + act of helping someone
assistant + person who helps another, usually as a job
associate + partner in professional work, e.g. in law
association + organization of people with the same interest
assume + to believe, based on the evidence; suppose
assure + To make sure that something happens
atmosphere + the air around us
attachment + strong affection for someone
attack + to try to destroy, beat, or injure
attempt + To try to do something challenging or difficult
attend + To be present at an event
attendance + state of being present at a place or event
attention + focus of your thoughts on something
attitude + way you act, think and feel about something
attract + To make someone notice and become interested in
attraction + interesting place people want to visit e.g. museum
attractive + making you like them, as by being good-looking
august + 8th month of the year
automatically + in a way not requiring control by a person
available + present and able to be used
average + typical or normal; usual; ordinary
avoid + To prevent from happening, or stay away from
background + images, color, or information behind the main one
balance + To make two or more things equal
barely + In a way that is difficult but still possible; almost not
basis + starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
battle + military fight between armies
beer + alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
bell + object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
belong + To be a member of a particular group and feel welcomed
belt + band of material worn around a person's waist
bend + To use force to make an object not straight
benefit + good result or effect, something advantageous
bike + 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
bin + type of container, usually for trash
bind + To wrap something with rope
bite + To press down on or cut into something with the teeth
blame + To say someone is responsible for something bad
bless + To make something holy by saying a special prayer
blind + Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
block + To stop from going forward or making progress
bomb + to drop a bomb on; attack with explosives
bond + To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
boom + To make a deep hollow resonant sound
boot + footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
borrow + To take and later return something from another
boss + The person who manages you, or is in charge of you at work
bowl + round container used for holding rice, soup etc
brain + The part of the head that thinks and controls your body
branch + part of a tree growing outward from the trunk
brand + name given to a product or service e.g. Rolex, Ferrari
breast + two soft round parts on a woman’s chest.
breathe + To move air into and out of your lungs
breed + To produce baby animals of specific kinds
bridge + structure built over river/road so you can cross
brief + (of period of time) short; using few words
briefly + Happening in a short period of time; using few words
brilliant + Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
broad + wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
brush + thing used to comb your hair or to clean the floor
bunch + group of things of the same kind
burst + To break in a sudden and violent way
bury + To put something into the ground and cover it
button + small round piece material used to fasten clothing
cable + wire carrying electricity, TV signals, internet etc
calculate + To find an answer using mathematics
calm + "Relaxed and not worried or angry
" + adj
camera + object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
cap + small, soft hat often with a front visor or shade
capability + means, ability, or potential to do something
capable + Having the ability to do something; can do
capital + Main, or major
career + particular occupation in professional life
carpet + colored floor covering made of wool, etc
cash + physical money (not credit card or digital)
cast + people who appear in a play or movie
castle + large defensive building in historical times
cent + 100th of the basic unit of money e.g. there are 100 of these in a dollar
century + period of 100 years
chain + series of (metal) connected links or rings
challenge + an activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
champion + person who fights for or supports strongly
championship + sports competition to find the best player or team
channel + long hole dug in the ground
chapter + One of the main sections of a book
character + Your personality or nature
characterize + To describe the qualities of person, place, thing
charm + quality of making people like you; attractiveness
chase + To go after someone or something with the intent to catch
chat + To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
cheek + soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes
cheese + yellowish solid food made from aged milk
chest + strong, lidded container for storing things
chief + most important one
chocolate + A hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
cigarette + white stick filled with tobacco and covered in paper
circle + A perfectly round shape
circumstance + condition or fact that affects a situation
citizen + person who belongs to and has rights in a country
claim + To say something is true when others may not agree
classic + Something popular or famous for a long time
classical + Concerning ideas considered to be traditional
cloud + a mass of water vapor in the sky, as when it is going to rain
coach + person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
coal + dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
coast + land near the sea or ocean
combination + act or result of mixing things together
combine + To mix several things together to form one thing
command + To give an order; have control over others
comment + something you say, giving an opinion; remark
commercial + radio or television advertisement
commit + to do something bad, usually a crime
commitment + promise or decision to do something for a purpose
committee + group of people who do or decide something
common + typical, normal; not unusual
community + group of people who share a common idea or area
compare + To consider how similar and different things are
comparison + Looking for differences and similarities in two or more things
competition + fighting against others when trying to win something
complain + To say something is wrong and should be changed
complicate + To make more difficult to do, understand or use
concentrate + to pay great attention to a task; focus
concentration + paying ( a lot of) attention to a task
condition + the state of living you are in, e.g. good health
confuse + To make something unclear or hard to understand
confusion + Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
connect + To join or attach things together
connection + something that joins things together; being joined
constant + Happening frequently or without pause
constantly + frequently or without pause
contact + To get in touch with someone
contain + To hold something inside something else
contract + legal agreement, e.g. for doing work for money
contribute + To donate, give (money) or help to something
contribution + Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
convince + To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
cope + To deal with something in spite of difficulties
copy + To make something that looks the same as the original
correct + True or accurate
cough + To force air through your throat with a short, loud noise
council + group chosen to make decisions about something
counter + To indicate opposition or resistance
county + administrative region within a country or a state
cow + large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
crack + To almost break something
crash + to damage an object by causing it to hit something
cream + thick liquid rubbed into the skin
create + to make, cause, or bring into existence
creation + act of making something
creative + Having the ability to make something new
creature + animal of any type
credit + system to buy something and pay for it later
criminal + Involving illegal activity ; relating to crime
crowd + large group of people together in one place
cultural + of a particular society’s customs and beliefs
culture + beliefs and customs of a particular group
curious + Wanting to know more about something
current + Happening or being in the present time
currently + Happening or being in the present time
customer + Someone who buys goods or services from a business
damage + Physical harm that is done to something
dare + To have enough courage to do something
debt + Sum of money owed to somebody that is not yet paid
december + The 12th month of the year
decision + choice made after thinking; final judgment
defense + the process of protecting something from attack
delight + strong feeling of great pleasure
deliver + To take something to a person or place
delivery + act of taking something to a person or place
deny + To refuse to allow or accept something
department + division of a larger part or organization
depress + To make someone feel sad or depressed
depression + medical condition in which a person's sadness stops him/her from living his/her life normally
describe + To tell someone the appearance, sound or smell of something
desert + bare area of land, often with few plants and water
deserve + To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
design + to plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
designer + Someone who creates plans to make something
desire + To wish for, hope or want something
desk + A piece of furniture like a table often with drawers
destroy + To damage so badly that something no longer exists
detail + small part of something; tiny fact
detect + To discover or identify the presence of something
determination + will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
determine + To control exactly how something will be or act
develop + To grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
diet + To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
direct + to tell someone to do something in a straight-talking way
direction + Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
directly + in a frank and honest way
director + senior person who manages part of an organization
disappear + To no longer see because it’s not there any more
disappoint + To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
discipline + Instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
discuss + To talk about something seriously or in great detail
discussion + Any long communication about some particular topic
disease + illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
dish + shallow container that you cook or serve food in
distance + amount of space between two places or things
district + area of a country, city, or town
disturb + To stop someone from working or sleeping
divide + To separate something into equal pieces
divorce + legal dissolution or breakup of a marriage
dollar + A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
dozen + 12 people or things
drag + To pull something that difficult to move
drama + play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
dramatic + (of an event) sudden and extreme
dramatically + In a sudden or extreme manner
dust + Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
duty + work required by your job or position
earn + to get money for work
ease + state of being comfortable or relaxed
economic + Having to do with trade, industry, and money
economy + total of all the goods, services and wages in an area
edit + to check and makes changes before publication
editor + Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
effect + change brought about by a cause; result
effort + amount of work used trying to do something
elderly + Being very old
elect to + To choose to do something; to make a decision
election + process of choosing someone by voting
electric + using electricity
electricity + energy generated positive and negative charges
embarrass + to cause someone to feel uncomfortable about something
emotion + a feeling such as sadness, anger or love
emotional + causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
empire + group of countries controlled by one government
encourage + To make someone more determined or confident
enemy + Someone who wants to harm another
energy + physical or mental strength
engage + To carry out, participate in; be involved in
engineer + one whose job is involved with engineering
enormous + Huge, very big, very large
entertain + To take care of guests by offering them food or drink often at your home or in a restaurant
entertainment + activity make people have a good time by singing, telling jokes, etc
entire + Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
entirely + Wholly; completely
envelope + enclosing cover for a letter or card
environment + The natural world in which plants and animals live
environmental + Of the natural world in which plants and animals live
equal + same in shape, size, or number
equally + In an equal, even, or identical manner
equipment + Tools or materials used to perform a task
escape + To get away from a place where you are being kept
establish + To set or create something to last for a long time
establishment + organization, institution or place to do business
estate + Land that a person owns
event + Something that happens
eventually + Finally
evidence + factual proof that helps to establish the truth
evil + Morally bad; causing harm to someone
exam + test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
examination + test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
examine + to test your knowledge or ability
example + thing/person which represents a category
excellent + extremely good
exchange + To give things of similar value to each other
exercise + To work out to become stronger and healthier
exhaust + Be very very tired
exist + to be present, alive or real
existence + state of being present, alive or real
expense + paying money for something (big)
expose + To make visible, without covering or protection
exposure + state of experiencing something directly
extend + To straighten or stretch something out, e.g. your leg
extreme + Very great in degree
extremely + In a way that is much more than usual or expected
fail + To not achieve a goal, or to go wrong
faith + belief that that something is true without proof
faithfully + in a trustworthy manner
familiar + Well-known or easily recognized
famous + widely known; recognized by many people
fan + thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
fancy + To want to have or do something; feel like
fantastic + Very fanciful in design, construction, or appearance
fascinate + Attract or interest greatly
fashion + style of dress or activity popular at some time
fault + a failure or negative aspect of
favor + helpful act of kindness
feature + distinctive or important point of something
february + 2nd month of the year
female + person of the sex that gives birth to babies
fence + wood/metal structure enclosing an area/land
file + To submit documents to an authority, e.g. city hall
finance + control of money a person/business has access to
financial + Involving money
firm + Fairly hard or solid, not soft
firmly + in a hard, steady, unchanging way
flag + piece of cloth, frequently marked with a colorful symbol or sign
flash + sudden bright light
flight + the act of flying
float + To rest on top of a surface of water or another liquid
flood + large amount of water covering land that is usually dry
flow + To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
fold + To bend one part of something against another part e.g. paper
folk + of ordinary people; not sophisticated
fool + To trick someone; to deceive
foreign + Being of a different place or country
forth + Outward forward
fortune + Chance or luck, particularly good luck
frame + Border of wood, metal, etc. in which a picture, door, pane of glass, etc. is enclosed or set
fruit + food that grows on a tree or bush
fund + To supply money for something
furniture + items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
future + Time that is to come after the present
gain + To get something wanted, needed or valued
gate + place in a fence which can be opened or closed
gather + To bring people/animals together into a group
gay + person attracted to someone of the same sex
gear + the transmission configuration in a vehicle
generation + People born and living at about the same time
gentleman + man who has good manners and is considerate
gift + Something given to another for a reason; present
goal + Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
golf + game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
grab + To quickly reach out and take something in your hand.
grade + level of study that is completed by a student
grand + Including many things ; very large
grant + To give or let someone do what they want
grin + To show the teeth because you are amused ; smile
guarantee + To make a formal promise that something will happen or be done.
guard + to keep watch over something to protect it e.g. a bank
guest + person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
guide + To lead people visiting a new or unknown place
guilty + Responsible for a wrongdoing or an offense
habit + usual way of behaving ; something often repeated
harm + To injure, damage, or cause problems due to something you do
height + distance of something from the bottom to the top
hero + person of great courage and strength who saves others
hesitate + To stop before doing something because you are unsure what to do
hire + To employ a person to do a particular job or borrow something
hook + curved or bent tool
hotel + place where people can stay when travelling
identify + To indicate who or what someone or something is
identity + collection of qualities that makes a person
ignore + To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
ill + Not well or sick
illegal + Not allowed by the laws or rules
illness + unhealthy condition of the mind or body
illustrate + To explain with examples to make easier to understand
illustration + picture that helps explain something
image + picture, sculpture or painting of something
immediate + done without delay; straight away
immediately + without any delay; straight away; right (after or before)
impress + To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
impressive + Causing admiration or respect; big, grand, expensive etc
improve + To make, or become, something better
improvement + addition or change that makes something better
inch + 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
include + to make someone/something part of a group
income + Earned money from work, investments or business
increase + to make or become something larger in size or amount
increasingly + more and more; in greater degree or amount
indicate + To show something, direct attention to or point out
indication + Something that signals that something else exists or will happen
individual + single person, looked at separately from others
industrial + Concerning industry or people involved in industry
industry + Factories or businesses that make certain products
influence + to affect what happens; change something (indirectly)
injure + Do physical harm or damage
injury + Physical or emotional harm or damage that a person experiences
innocent + Free from evil or guilt
insist + To strongly state your opinion without changing it
instance + an example of something; case
instruction + information about how to do or use something
instrument + device that is used for creating music
intend + To plan or want to do something
intense + Very strong, great or extreme in degree
intention + aim or purpose
interview + To formally ask questions about a given topic
introduce + to make someone known to another by name
introduction + making someone known to another by name
investigate + To try to find out facts; to carry out research
investigation + search for information about something
invitation + when someone asks another to attend an event, etc
invite + To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
iron + hot heavy metal object used to smoothen clothes
item + distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
jacket + light, thin coat worn on the upper body over another shirt or piece of clothing for protection or warmth
journey + act of traveling from one place to another ; trip
joy + feeling of great happiness and pleasure
july + 7th month of the year
justice + quality of being fair, equal, or just
keen + Being eager or excited for something to happen
knee + Middle part of your leg that bends
knife + long piece of metal you use for cutting things
knowledge + Information, understanding, or skill
labor + To work hard (often physically) for many hours
laboratory + workplace for the conduct of scientific research
lack + to not have, or not have enough, of something
language + words or signs used to communicate messages
lawyer + professional who helps people with the law
league + association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
leap + To move forwards often in big steps
legal + Concerning the law; allowed by law
lend + to give to someone for a while before it is returned
length + measurement of distance or of time
lesson + something done to learn or teach something; class
library + place where books and other media are kept
license + official certificate which grants a person permission to do or have something
likely + referring to the chance that something will actually happen
limit + point beyond which it is not possible to go
limitation + act of controlling or reducing the size of something
loan + To borrow money that must be paid back
locate + To find a certain place, location, or destination
location + particular position or area
log + piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
loose + Not tightly attached or held
loss + experience or state of failing to have or keep
magazine + weekly or monthly publication with pictures and stories
magic + Any art that invokes supernatural powers
mail + a letter, package or email
maintain + To keep, exist or continue without changing
maintenance + keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing it
male + Characteristic of boys or men
manner + That way that something happens or is done
map + picture showing the geography of an area
mass + Having to do with a large amount of people
massive + Very big large too big
match + "a sports competition between two people or teams
" + n
mate + Someone who you work, live, or go to school with
material + substance from which a thing is made of
mathematics + study or science of numbers and shapes
maximum + largest or greatest
measure + To calculate size, weight or temperature of
measurement + size or amount of something or someone
meat + flesh of a dead animal that you eat
medical + of or relating to physical health or medicine
medicine + a substance used in treating illness or pain
memory + Something that has been remembered
mental + Concerning the mind
message + piece of information that is told/given to someone
metal + Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
meter + unit of length equal to 100cm or about 39 inches
military + Concerning soldiers or the armed forces
minor + Not so large in size, not important or valuable
minority + part that is less than half of the whole; a small part
mirror + thing with a glass surface used to look at yourself
mission + a special assignment that is given to a person or group
mix + To combine two or more things to make one
model + To make a small scale copy of a full original
modern + of the present time; up to date; contemporary
mood + emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
moon + round object circling the Earth at night
motor + concerning cars and vehicles
mount + To attach to a support
mouse + small animal that has fur and a long tail
murder + crime of deliberately killing a person
muscle + One of the contractile soft organs of the body
mystery + book, play, or film that deals with a solution of a strange crime
narrow + Not wide ; short from one side to the other
native + person speaking a language from birth
neither + Not one or the other not either none of two things
nerve + fibers in the body that enable feeling and movement
nervous + Having a tendency to become uneasy or anxious
newspaper + Sheets of paper (or online) containing news stories
nor + Used to show two things that are both untrue or do not happen
northern + in or toward the north
november + 11th month of the year
nowhere + Not in or at any place; no place
object + to disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
observation + remark or comment on something you noticed
observe + to watch carefully; to make a comment
occasion + time when something happens or takes place
occasionally + not very often; sometimes; seldom
occur + To come to pass or to happen
october + 10th month of the year
official + of or done by someone in authority; formal
operate + To be working or being used
operation + Functioning; use
operator + person whose job it is to connect phone calls
opinion + a person's thoughts on a topic
opportunity + time/situation when a thing might be done; chance
oppose + To fight against someone in a contest, game or fight
opposite + Across from or on the side facing something
opposition + act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
ordinary + Normal or usual
organization + formal group of people with a particular purpose
organize + To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
original + being first made, thought or performed; fresh
originally + At first; in the beginning
otherwise + indicates that there will be a bad result if something is done, not done, or done improperly
owe + To need to pay or repay money
panic + overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
partner + someone you have a business or personal relationship with
partnership + working with others for some purpose
path + track made with stones/by walking over the ground
patient + not getting annoyed when things take a long time
pattern + regular repeated behavior
pause + To stop doing for a while before continuing
peace + time when there is no war or fighting
pen + Something you write with in ink
pension + regular payments you receive after you retire
per + For each; during each
percent + One one-hundredth of a whole
percentage + part of a whole divided into hundredths
perform + To carry out an action well or successfully
performance + activity done to entertain an audience
period + set amount of time during which events take place
physical + Concerning the body of a person
piano + keyboard instrument used for playing music
pig + animal that bacon comes from
pile + group of things one on top of another
pink + One of the colors people can see:
pipe + tube a round, hollow piece of metal, plastic, or wood
pitch + black substance that is sticky when it is hot and very hard when it is dry
plain + very simple/ordinary; not decorated; not striped
plane + an airplane
planet + One of the bodies that orbit the sun
plastic + stiff but usually come; what flexible man-made material, usually made using a hydrocarbon-based polymer
plate + flat dish used for eating or serving food
pleasant + Causing a good feeling
pleasure + feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
pocket + small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
poem + a written composition in verse, not prose
poet + person who writes poems
poetry + poetic writing; imaginative verses
policy + course of action proposed by an organization, etc
political + Concerning government or public affairs
politician + someone who is active in politics
politics + Activities influencing the policies of a government
pollution + act or result of releasing dirty or dangerous substances into an environment
pool + large container or hole that is filled with water and used for people to swim in
popular + liked or enjoyed by many people
population + number of people who live in a country, area etc
port + place along a coast where ships load and unload things or passengers, or be sheltered during a storm
positive + Good or useful in qualities, constructive, confident
possess + to have or own something
possession + Having or owning something
potato + edible tuber vegetable
pour + To make something flow in a steady stream
practical + relating to what is sensible, real or useful
practice + To do something many times to improve a skill
pray + To wish or hope for something to happen or be true
prefer + To like something better than something else
preference + Something that is liked or wanted more than another
pregnancy + state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
pregnant + When women carry a child inside them that is not yet born
president + person in charge of a country, company or organization
presidential + Concerning the president
pressure + the force/weight when pressing against a thing
presumably + Concerning a true or likely nature
pretend + To act as if something is true when it is not
prevent + To stop something from happening or existing
previous + Existing or happening before the present time
previously + at an earlier time
pride + When you respect yourself
prime + Most important, chief importance in value
print + To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
printer + machine that makes copies of papers and documents
private + (information) personal; not to be seen by everyone
process + To adopt a set of actions that produce a particular result
produce + To manufacture something using machines
producer + company producing or growing a certain product
product + item that can be bought
production + process of making something on a large scale
profession + job requiring special education or skills
professional + About a job such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc
progress + To move forward or toward a place or goal
project + a planned piece of work for specific purpose
property + Things, building or piece of land owned by someone
proposal + offer or plan to people who can decide about it
propose + To offer or put forward an idea for consideration
protest + To express opposition through action or words
proud + Pleased because of something you have done
prove + To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
provide + To make available; to supply for use
pub + building with a bar licensed to sell alcohol
pump + To make water or any other liquid move using a machine
purchase + To buy something; to get by paying money for it
pure + Not mixed with anything else; uncontaminated
purpose + reason for which something is done; aim; goal
qualification + official record proving a certain standard or level
qualify + to earn a qualification through exam/studying
quality + high level of worth or excellence
quote + To use someone's exact words in your writing or speech
range + limits within which something extends or varies
rapid + Happening very quickly
rapidly + With great speed
rare + Not common or usual
rarely + In an infrequent manner
rat + Any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
react + To behave or make a change in a particular way
reaction + feeling or action in response to something
recall + To remember events or details of the past
receive + to get something that someone has given or sent to you
reckon + to believe or expect that something is true
recognize + To remember because you have met it before
recommend + To say something is good and deserves to be chosen
recommendation + official suggestion about a course of action or a choice of person; the act of suggesting someone or something as a good choice
recover + To revive, become healthy after an illness or injury
recovery + process of returning to a former state after problems or a downward turn
reduce + To make something smaller or use less of it
reduction + Making something smaller ; reducing something
refer + To talk about or write about something
reference + To cite a piece of research in speech or in writing
refuse + To say that you will not accept something
regard + To pay attention to someone or something
regardless + Without being affected or concerned by something difficult or troubling
region + part of a country, of the world, area, etc
regional + Concerning a particular area
register + To record your name on an official list; sign up
registration + act of recording information on an official list
regular + Occurring or being done frequently
regularly + At the usual time each day, week, or month
relax + To become or free from tense, tight, or stiff
release + To allow to leave a jail, cage, prison, etc
reliable + Deserving of your trust, dependable
relief + pleasant and relaxed feeling
rely on + To depend on someone or something
remain + To be left behind, to continue to exist
remark + To notice or make a comment about something
remarkable + Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
remind + To make someone remember something
remove + To move, erase or take away from a place
repair + To put what is broken back into good condition ; fix
repeat + To say something again
replace + To use instead of something else
represent + To stand in the place of to act the part of
representation + act or action of representing something
representative + Typical of a particular group or thing
require + To need something, to make it necessary
requirement + Something that is a necessity
research + To carefully study to find and report new knowledge
researcher + Someone who does research work
reserve + To arrange for a room, table be kept for you, at particular time.
resist + To try to stop or prevent something
resistance + Refusal to accept something new or different
respect + To think very highly of another person because of what they do
restaurant + place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
result + To be the outcome of other causes and effects
retire + To stop because you have reached the time
retirement + Concerning people who have stopped working because they have reached a certain age
risk + To take the chance that you may do something dangerous
role + character played by an actor
roof + cover or top of something
root + the part of a plant that grows underground
row + To move a boat using long pieces of wood called oars
royal + Concerning a king or queen
ruin + To destroy or spoil something, to make it useless
rush + To do something very quickly
sake + interest or benefit of someone or something
salary + money an employee is paid each year
sale + Giving something for money; the amount sold
salt + Natural white crystal used to flavor or preserve food
sand + Grains of rock that make beaches and deserts
satisfy + To be happy because you met your expectation
scale + a device that is used to weigh a person or thing
scene + part of an act in a play
schedule + To arrange a time to do something with others
score + To get points in a sport such as kicking a ball into a goal
scream + To make a sudden loud cry
screen + flat surface on a computer, or tv that shows images
seal + To make something so that it does not leak air or water
search + To carefully look for something
season + One of the four parts of the year determined mainly by the weather during that time
secret + that you don't want others to know; private
section + One of the parts that form something
seed + small object from which something new can grow
seek + To search for; to try to find; look for
select + To choose from a group, something most suitable
selection + process of choosing someone or something carefully
senior + Having higher status or authority than another person
sentence + set of spoken or written words that make a whole statement
separate + to divide into parts, or to make something divide into parts
september + 9th month of the year
series + number of things that happen one after another
shade + area of darkness when something blocks the light
shadow + dark shape that appears when something is against the; of light
sharp + Having a thin edge or point that is able to cut
sheep + animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
sheet + large piece of fabric or material that is used to cover something, often a bed
shelf + flat board attached to a wall on which to store things
shell + hard outer covering that protects
shelter + structure that covers or protects things
shift + To change in position or direction
shock + sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
shore + land along the edge of an area of water
shower + process of cleaning your body by standing under falling water
signal + move a hand, or other thing to tell people to do something.
silence + No sound or noise
silver + near white color metal with high value and the symbol ‘ag’
similar + Nearly the same
similarly + In away that is almost the same as something or someone else
sink + large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing things
site + present, former or future LOCATION of something, such as a building
ski + One of a pair of long flat runners attached to the feet for gliding over snow
skill + ability to do something well
skirt + piece of clothing for the lower body worn by women
slave + Someone who is legally owned by another person
slide + To move smoothly and easily, usually over a surface
smart + Being wise, intelligent or clever
smooth + Something that feels pleasant and flat when you touch it not rough
snap + To break something long and thin e.g. a branch
social + Involving activities among people especially free time activities
society + community of people living together
soil + mix of sand and other natural material on the surface of the earth that is used to grow plants
soldier + person who is in the military
solid + Firm or hard ; not a gas or liquid
somewhat + little, not very
soul + spiritual part of a person
southern + Having to do with a region in the south
spare + Being extra; available to be used or borrowed
species + most specific level in the scientific tree
specific + Special or particular; clearly presented or stated
specifically + In a well defined or clear manner; in particular
speech + expression of ideas or opinions
speed + quality of being fast or quick
spell + to be able to say, write, or print the letters that make up a word
spin + To turn around repeatedly
spirit + part of a person that is not physical and believed to be the source of human emotions and character
split + To break something into pieces or divide someting
spread + To place something over or cover a large area
stability + quality or state of not being easily moved or changed
stable + In a good situation or condition not likely changed
staff + employees of a company
stair + Steps that go from one level to another
stamp + small piece of paper you buy to put on a letter that you mail
standard + accepted level of quality; an official measurement
steady + Firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking, rocking or likely to fall over
steel + very strong metal made of iron and other substances mixed together
stir + To mix something by making circular movements in it
stock + piece of a business, bought in the form of shares
stomach + place in the body where food is digested
storm + Weather with a lot of rain, snow and strong winds
stream + small river
strength + Being strong
strengthen + To make something stronger
stress + To be in a state of mental tension due to problems
stretch + To make something bigger by pulling on it
string + Thick thread; thin rope
strip + To take something away from (someone)
stroke + To touch someone or something repeatedly in a caring way
struggle + to try very hard to do something difficult
style + the (tasteful) way something is designed or made
success + achievement of a desired purpose or goal
successful + Having the desired effect or result
successfully + In a manner that achieves a goal
suffer + To experience pain, illness, or injury
sugar + white sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
supplier + organization that provides a product or service
supply + To give or sell goods to others for their use
surround + To be on every side of something
survival + act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
survive + to continue to live despite illness or trouble
suspect + To doubt or lack trust
swear + To make a serious promise to do something
sweep + To remove something from a surface with a brush
swing + outdoor seat that hangs by two ropes, often from a tree
switch + thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
tale + story about colorful and imaginary events
tank + container for holding liquid or gas
tap + to hit something lightly
taxi + car that transports people for money
technology + use or knowledge of science in industry, engineering etc
teenager + person between the ages of 13 and 19
tension + feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
tent + portable cloth shelter used outdoors
theater + place where shows are performed on a stage
therefore + For that reason
thin + not thick; not wide in size
threat + Warning of probable trouble
threaten + To say you will harm or hurt someone
thus + therefore; so; as a result
ticket + piece of paper that lets you enter or use something
tiny + very, very small
tip + hint or clue
title + name given to something to identify or describe it
tone + sound of a voice that reveals emotion or meaning
tongue + part of the body that tastes food; it is pink or red and is inside the mouth
tool + device used to make things, e.g. a hammer or driver
topic + matter people talk or write about
tough + Very difficult to do or deal with
tour + a journey to visit several places for pleasure
tourism + traveling to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
tourist + Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
tower + tall, narrow building
trace + To find, describe or discover by investigation
trade + To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
tradition + way of thinking, behaving that used for a long time
traditional + Involved in a tradition
traffic + amount of activity over a communication system
transfer + To move something from one place to another
trap + device used for catching animals
trial + Concerning or used in a TRIAL
trick + To make someone think something that is not true
truck + automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
tune + group of musical notes that make a nice sound
twin + Two children born from same mother at same time
twist + To turn something in opposite directions at the same time
typical + normal; usual; expected
typically + in a normal or usual way
union + organization of workers to look after their needs
unit + single thing or person; a part of something larger
unite + To join or come together for the same goal
university + high-level educational institution; college
unlikely + Not being likely to happen or not likely to be the truth
upper + Located above others of the same kind
upset + Troubled, worried, or angry
valley + long, low area between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
valuable + Being worth a lot of money
value + To say how much money something is worth
variable + Having the ability to change or vary
variation + Something almost the same as another but different
various + several; consisting of different things or types
vary + To be changeable, both up and down
vegetable + plant that is raised and eaten as food
vehicle + machine (such as a car) that is used to carry things
version + particular form of something and other forms
victim + person who is tricked or made to suffer
village + small town in the country
violent + done with force; likely to produce physical damage
vote + to make a choice for or against, as in an election
voter + person who can vote in an election
wage + money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
wander + To move around without purpose
warn + To tell someone about possible danger
weak (power) + Having little power; not strong; easy to break
weakness + state, condition of not being powerful or strong
weapon + Something that is used for fighting
weird + Odd or unusual
welcome + friendly greeting to someone who has arrived
western + Coming from, found in, or facing towards the west
whereas + taking into consideration the fact that
wing + part of an animal's body that is used for flying
wipe + To clean or dry something with a cloth
wire + thin, flexible thread of metal
wise + knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
witness + person who sees something happen
wound + physical injury especially that suffered in battle
wrap + To cover something by winding a piece of material around it
abandon + to leave someone you should stay to take care of
abortion + A medical operation to end a pregnancy
abroad + In or to a foreign country
absence + fact of not being present, or not existing
abstract + Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
abuse + To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
academic + educator who works at a college or university
accommodation + place to stay, often a hotel
accompany + To do (e.g. travel, play music) with someone
accomplish + to succeed in doing; complete successfully
accurate + With no mistake or error; Correct
achieve + To succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard
achievement + Something good that you have successfully done
acknowledge + To say you accept the truth or value of something
acquire + to get or earn something by thinking or working
acquisition + Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
adequate + enough; good enough for what is needed
adjust + To change so as to fit in with new conditions
adjustment + A small change to make something function better
administration + The work of running something, e.g. a business
adopt + to take on responsibility for something
advocate + To publicly support a belief, or to request change
agency + business that provides some service for others
agenda + plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
aggressive + behaving in a hostile and threatening way
agricultural + Concerning farming
aim + act of pointing something at a target
aircraft + vehicle that can fly
airline + company that flies passengers in its planes
album + book with a collection of photographs or pictures
allege + to State without proof
ally + Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
alongside + Side by side with something
alternative + Other choices
amendment + a change, addition, or improvement to something
analysis + careful study to better understand something
analyst + Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
analyze + To study carefully to find out the meaning of
ancient + Very old ; having lived a very long time ago
angle + place where two lines or surfaces meet
annual + happening once a year, or every year
anticipate + To expect or look ahead to something positively
anxiety + Fear about what might happen; worry
apologize + To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
appropriate + Right or suitable for some situation or purpose
approval + positive opinion of something or someone
approve + To have a positive opinion of someone or something
approximately + around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
architecture + the design and construction of buildings
arise + To result or happen due to a particular event
assess + To judge something's value or suitability
assessment + conclusion/opinion formed after due consideration
asset + thing that has value to you
assign + To give someone a particular job or something to do
assumption + something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
athlete + person trained to compete in sports
attribute + quality or characteristic that someone or something has, e.g. size or color
audience + group of people listening, watch a play, movie etc
author + person who writes books, plays, poems etc
award + To give a prize for doing something well
ban + To make something illegal or not allowed
barrier + structure or object that stops free movement
behave + to act in a particular way; to act correctly
behavior + the way a person or thing acts; manner
belief + Being sure that something exists or is true
bias + preference to believe things even if incorrect
bid + To propose an amount you want to pay for something
biological + Something related to life and living things
boost + To help increasing progress or growth
border + line separating one country, state from another
boundary + Where one area ends and another begins
broadcast + To send out signals by radio or television
budget + the amount of money planned to be spent on something
burden + To weigh down with a load, impose a task upon
campaign + To work in an organized and active way towards a goal
cancel + To stop a planned event from happening
cancer + Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
capacity + Ability to hold, involve or contain people or things
capture + To catch and prevent person/animal from being free
carbon + chemical element with an atomic number of 6
catalog + list of items that are available for purchase, usually in the form of a book
category + groups of things that are similar in some way
celebrate + To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
celebration + party/event where people rejoice over something
cell + short for 'cellphone'
ceremony + special social or religious event
chairman + A man in charge of a meeting
chamber + enclosed space that holds something e.g. bullets in a gun
characteristic + Typical or distinctive
charity + institution providing help to the needy, the sick
chart + drawing showing information in a clear way
chemical + basic substance produced by mixing elements
cite + To reference the work of others in your writing
civil + of citizens of a country; not military/criminal
civilian + ordinary person who is not in the army
clause + specific term or demand in a legal agreement
climate + typical weather conditions in a particular place
clinical + Concerning the treatment or observing patients
cluster + To come together as in a cluster or flock
code + a password made of a set of letters or numbers
coin + A small, flat piece of metal used as money
collapse + To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
colleague + person you work together or cooperate with
column + regular series of articles in newspaper or magazine
comedy + Light or amusing play or film, usually with a happy ending
commission + group officially put in charge of e.g. education
communicate + To give and exchange information
communication + talking to people; giving information to people
compensation + (money) given or received as payment for loss
compete + To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
competitive + Being strongly driven to win or be better than
competitor + someone taking part in race, business, etc
complaint + Saying something is wrong and should be changed
complex + Difficult, not easy to understand or explain
complexity + state of having many parts and not being simple
component + One of the parts that consists something
compose + To come together to form or make something e.g. music
composition + way in which something is put together e.g an essay or piece of music
compound + Combined into, or making up a chemical combination
comprehensive + Including most or all things
comprise + To make up or form something
compromise + To come to agreement by mutual concession
concept + abstract idea of something or how it works
concert + Musical entertainment given in public by one or more performers
conclude + To stop or finish; to come to the end of something
conclusion + judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
concrete + hard substance used in building made by mixing cement, sand, small stones, and water
conduct + To direct, lead or guide something
confidence + feeling that you can do well at something
confident + feeling that you can do well at something
confirm + To provide evidence to establish the truth of
conflict + To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
consequence + outcome of an event; result
consequently + therefore; as a result of something
conservative + Resistant to change
considerable + large in size, amount, or effect
consist + To have as an essential, necessary or main part
consistent + In agreement or consistent or reliable
constitute + To appoint to an office, function, or dignity
constraint + Thing that prevents you moving or acting; restriction
construct + To build or create something
construction + act of building something; thing that is built
consult + To discuss something to make a decision
consultant + expert who gives (paid) advice
consume + To eat, drink, buy or use up something
consumer + person who uses goods or services; individual buyer
contemporary + Being of the time being discussed
content + information in something, e.g. a book or computer program
contest + struggle or competition between rivals
context + set of facts surrounding a person or event
contrast + to compare; to show clear, obvious differences
controversial + Causing a great deal of argument, discussion, or conflict
convention + large formal assembly
conventional + Following the common attitudes and practices
convert + To change form, character, or function to another
cooperation + instance when someone agrees to work with at least one other person, to get something done
core + important central part of something
corporate + Concerning (usually large) companies
corporation + big company or a combination of several companies
correspond + To have similarity or equality with something
counsel + To listen and give expert advice to someone
craft + To make by hand and with much skill
crew + organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
crisis + unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
criterion + standard used to make judgments or decisions
critic + person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
critical + being important or serious; vital; dangerous
criticism + negative judgment of something
criticize + To say that someone or something is bad
crop + Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
crucial + Extremely important
currency + money system that a country uses
curtain + piece of cloth used to cover a window
curve + smooth rounded line that is not straight
custom + What is usual or normal
cycle + series of regular and repeated actions
damn + Used as expletives
data + Facts or information used to calculate or analyze
database + data stored in logical order to aid retrieval
debate + general public discussion of a topic
decade + period of 10 years
declare + To say something in an official or sure way
decline + To not accept an invitation or offer; refuse
decrease + To reduce the size, amount or number of something
dedicate + To give your energy, time, etc. completely to someone
defeat + To be victorious over an enemy/team/disease; beat
defend + To protect against an attack
deficit + property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
define + To explain the meaning of words
definition + explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
delay + To do something later than is planned or expected
democracy + system of government in which everyone is equal
democratic + of democracy; entitling the people to power
demonstrate + To show how something works (e.g. product)
demonstration + Explanation of how something works (e.g. product)
density + degree to which an area is filled or covered
deposit + part payment so that an item will be kept for you
derive + Formed or developed from something else; not original
description + Something that tells you what something is like or looks like
despite + Without being affected by something; in spite of
destruction + Damaging something so badly that it no longer exists
device + object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
devote + To decide to use or give something for something else
dialog + conversation between two or more individuals
differ + To be different; to be not like others
digital + using electronic signals or computers
dimension + measurable extent of length, width, or height
disagree + To have a different opinion ; to fail to agree
disaster + state of extreme ruin and misfortune
discount + Make the price of something lower
disk + thin or flat, round object, e.g. for storing data
dismiss + To send someone away
disorder + state of confusion or a lack of organization
display + to put so they can be seen or be bought
dispute + argument between two or more parties about something
distant + Existing or happening far away in space
distinct + clearly different in nature from something else
distinction + special quality that makes something different
distinguish + To be a feature to make something clearly different from others
distribute + To hand in or deliver something to people
diversity + state or quality of having a range of different things and ideas
division + act of dividing; something that divides
document + official (printed) record that gives information
domestic + Concerning or made in your own country
dominate + To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
draft + first attempt at a piece of writing
eastern + being in the area to the east
edition + form in which a book, magazine, or other text is released
effective + working efficiently to produce a desired result
effectively + In a way that produces the desired result
efficiency + working well; producing something without waste
efficient + Able to produce results without waste
electronic + Operating by use of electricity; digital
element + essential or particular part of something
eliminate + To completely remove; to get rid of
embrace + act of holding someone closely
emerge + To rise or appear out of some background
emergency + sudden event needing an immediate action
emphasis + special attention, importance, or force
emphasize + To stress the items that are important
enable + To make it possible to do something
encounter + To unexpectedly be faced with or experience
enhance + Make effect to increase or improve
ensure + To make something sure, certain, or safe
enterprise + Willingness to take new ventures; initiative; business organization; plan
entitle + To give a right to someone
entrance + way into a place
entry + act of entering
episode + show which is part of a larger story
equation + mathematical statement showing things to be equal
equivalent + Having equality in value, use or meaning
era + period of time that is characterized by particular events, qualities, conditions, or individuals
error + Something that is not correct; a mistake
essay + short written work that displays someone's opinions or beliefs regarding a particular subject
essential + Extremely important and necessary
estimate + guess or calculation of cost, size or value
ethnic + Connected with people who shares a cultural tradition
evaluate + To form an idea to judge something carefully
evaluation + judgment about the value or condition of something
evolution + scientific theory that states that plants and animals change slowly over time according to the environments they live in
evolve + To slowly change or develop into something better
exceed + To be greater in number than something
exception + Something different or not included
excess + amount that is more than necessary
exclude + To prevent someone from access to a group
executive + a senior manager in a business or organization
exhibit + To display or make available for people to see
exhibition + public event at which an object or group of objects is put on display for people to look at
expand + To become bigger or larger in size and amount
expansion + act of EXPANDING or becoming bigger
expenditure + amount of money used during a certain time
experiment + test performed to assess new ideas or theories
experimental + using techniques that are different or untried before
expert + skillful person with special knowledge
explore + To examine something in detail to learn about it
export + To send goods to be sold in another country
extension + extra time allowed to complete something
extensive + Large; full or complete
extent + range or space included in something
external + Outside of something
extract + Take something out of something else
extraordinary + Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
facility + piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
factor + Something that influences a result
factory + building where things are made
fade + To lose strength or freshness
failure + act or result of not achieving your goals
false + Not real or genuine
federal + system of government
fee + amount of money paid for a particular service
festival + cultural event with a program of events
fiction + book or story including ideas , people and events that are not real
filter + device that removes unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
flexible + Capable of being easily bent changed without breaking
focus + main purpose or center of interest or activity
forecast + prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
formal + behaving well/politely; wearing your best clothes
format + form, design, or arrangement of something
formation + process of creating, or making into a particular shape
former + being something previously, but not now
formula + plan, rule or method for doing or making something
foundation + underground base on which building is constructed
fragment + part that is broken off of something
framework + basic structure of something
frequency + How often something happens
frequent + Happening often
frequently + Often; regularly
fuel + material used to produce heat or power when burned
fulfill + To do something that was promised or required
function + what something is intended to be used for; purpose
functional + useful; not just for decoration
fundamental + Forming a necessary part, base, or core
furthermore + In addition to what has been said
gallery + place to look at various types of art
gap + distance between two objects
gaze + direction you are looking
gender + state of being male or female
gene + part of cell in a that controls the development and appearance of a living thing
generate + To create or be produced or bring into existence
genetic + Concerning GENES or the scientific study of how a living thing's appearance, growth, and development are determined and transferred between generations
genuine + Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
gesture + bodily movement that expresses a particular meaning, idea, or emotion
global + Concerning, affecting, or involving the entire world
gradually + Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
graduate + Concerning university courses taken after receiving a four-year degree
grain + seeds of plants used for food
grateful + Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
greet + To meet someone with friendly words and actions ; to welcome
guideline + rule, instruction or principle
guitar + stringed musical instrument played with the fingers
harbor + area of water protected by land and used by ships
hence + From now, later than the present time
highlight + best or most interesting part of something
hint + To indicate what you think, feel, know without saying it directly
host + person who is entertains guests
household + Concerning a house
humor + quality that makes something funny
hypothesis + idea that leads to further study or discussion
immigrant + person moving to another country to live there
implement + tool
implementation + act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
implication + possible effects or results from an action or event
imply + to suggest something, without saying it directly
import + To bring Items or GOODS from one country into another
importance + being important; having a big effect on
impose + To make someone to do or endure something
impression + effect or feeling resulting from an experience
incentive + Something that encourages a person to work hard
incident + event, usually unusual or important
incorporate + To include or involve as part of something else
independence + having the freedom to make your own decisions
independent + making your own decisions; not controlled by others
index + written or printed (usually alphabetical) list
infant + child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
infection + act or state of becoming INFECTED with a disease
inflation + continual rise in the prices of products
initial + Existing or occurring at the beginning
initially + At first; originally
initiative + ability to decide or act upon things yourself without depending on someone else
innovation + new invention or idea that is created
input + To put in information, advice or opinions
inquiry + request for information
insight + very good understanding of something a clear idea about how something works
inspire + To make someone have the desire to do something
install + To set up a piece of EQUIPMENT so that it is ready to use
institution + organization created for a particular cause or purpose
institutional + Being related or similar to an institution
integrate + to combine together; make into one thing
intellectual + person who uses the mind intelligently
intelligence + ability to learn things or to consider situations
interaction + process of two or more people or things affecting each other; the process of INTERACTING
interior + Being the inside part of something; being inside something
internal + Within or inside
international + done or relating to several countries, not just your own
interpret + to translate what is said into another language
interpretation + explanation of the meaning of something
intervention + act of coming between two or more parties in a situation or disagreement to try to change the result
invent + To create something useful for the first time
invest + To use resources to build for the future
investment + something purchased hoping its value will increase
investor + person who spends money to help business grow
isolate + To keep in a place or situation apart from others
jail + place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
joint + point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
journal + book in which brief daily accounts of events are written
journalist + person who writes news reports for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio
jury + group of 12 citizens who listen to information about the problem or crime, receive instructions from the judge, and decide the guilt or innocence of the person on trial
justify + To give reasons why you did something or why it is right
label + a piece of paper or material to identify something
landscape + natural scenery of a place
latter + the second or last mentioned thing
laughter + action or sound of laughing
launch + to put a rocket into the air; put a ship into the water
layer + one of several sheets of a material or object
leather + chemically tanned animal skin, e.g. for shoes
lecture + talk or speech about a particular subject
legislation + act or process of writing and passing laws
liability + something that is owed to someone else, e.g. a debt
liberal + Believing government should actively support social needs
link + To join or connect together
liquid + basic state of things that is similar to water; not solid or gas
literally + In a way that expresses the exact or LITERAL meaning of something
literary + Concerning or concerned with literature
literature + Writings that are valued as works of art, esp. fiction, drama and poetry
logic + proper, valid sensible reasoning
luxury + Something expensive or costly that is not needed which is bought for pleasure
majority + amount that is more than half of a group
manufacture + to produce large numbers of products in a factory
manufacturer + group or company that makes a certain product
margin + edge or border of a page on above, below
mature + Being an adult, being fully developed physically
mayor + head of city government
meanwhile + At or during the same time ; in the meantime
mechanism + piece of machinery
medium + middle size, something between other things
menu + list of dishes available at a restaurant
mere + Just enough
merely + Only, simply, or nothing more than
method + (organized and planned) way of doing something
minimum + lowest number or amount that is possible
mixture + Something made by combining two or more things
mobile + Capable of moving from one place to another
mode + way of acting or doing something
moderate + Average in size or amount
modify + To make minor change to something
module + part or unit with a specific job
monitor + electronic screen on which you can see images
moral + in a way considered proper and good by most people
moreover + In addition to what has been said
mortgage + long-term loan from a bank for buying property
motion + a movement; the process of moving
motivate + to make someone enthusiastic about doing something
motivation + mental drive in a person that makes him or her do something
multiple + Having or involving more than one of something
museum + building to display art, science, or history objects
mutual + Shared between two or more people
narrative + the telling of a story
negative + Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
neglect + To fail to take care of something
negotiate + To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
negotiation + a formal discussion to reach an agreement
net + crossed rope/fibers with partly open pattern
network + system of connections
nevertheless + in spite of what has just been said; nonetheless
notion + idea or opinion about doing something
novel + written fiction story
nuclear + Concerning or involving the center of an ATOM
numerous + Existing in large numbers
objective + something you decide you want to do; goal
obligation + duty that must be performed because of a law, rule, agreement, or promise
occupy + To fill a time, a space, or an area
ocean + large body of salt water that covers most of the surface of the earth
offense + criminal act; something that causes hurt
opera + play with music in which all the words are sung
opponent + person that you are competing against in a game or contest
organic + Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
origin + point at which something begins or is created
outcome + Something that happens as a result, consequence
outline + To overview or summarize the important points of something
output + amount of something that is produced
overall + Viewed as a whole; in general, not as details
overcome + To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
overseas + In or to a foreign country that is across a sea
pace + rate of speed at which someone or something moves or happens
pale + Light in color
panel + group of people who answer questions or give opinions
paragraph + section of writing that usually deals with one subject
parallel + Very similar and often occurring at the same time
participant + person who is actively involved and included in something
participate + To take part with others in doing something
participation + act of being involved in something
passage + narrow path or space through which people or objects can go through
passenger + person who is travelling in a vehicle
passion + powerful, positive feeling about something
peak + Being at the highest or best level of something
peer + person of the same age, class or background as another
penalty + Punishment for committing a crime or offense
perceive + To notice or become aware of something
perception + way in which one sees or understands something
permanent + Lasting forever ; not temporary or changing
permission + right to do something as allowed by another
permit + To allow something to happen; to give permission
personality + person_s unique character; the way that a person usually acts
personnel + group of people who work for a company
perspective + way of thinking, an attitude toward something
persuade + to get you to do/believe something, by giving reasons
phase + distinct part or step in a process
phenomenon + fact that can observed and studied
philosophy + study of ideas about the fundamental nature of life
phrase + group of words that forms a unit and expresses a single meaning
pilot + Performed to see if a larger or more detailed thing should be done
platform + flat, raised structure that people stand on
plot + To plan something in secret, often something bad
poll + process of gathering people's opinions about something by asking a question or series of questions about a particular subject
portion + part of a whole
portrait + painting, drawing or photograph of a person's head and shoulders
pose + to put someone in a position to be photographed
potential + capable of happening or becoming reality
potentially + that could happen or become reality
poverty + state of being poor
praise + To express approval of something or someone
precise + Very accurate and exact expression or detail
precisely + In an exact and accurate manner
predict + To guess or estimate what will or might happen
premise + building and the area of land that it rests upon
presence + condition or state of someone or something being at a certain place
preserve + To keep or maintain in an unchanged or perfect condition
primarily + in the most basic or important way
primary + most important, most basic or essential
principal + Being of the most importance
principle + natural law that explains how things work
prior + Existing or coming earlier in time
priority + fact that is more important than other things
privilege + advantage or right that is given to only a certain person or group of people
prize + Something that is won in a contest or given as an award
procedure + usual or standard way in which something is done
proceed + To continue to do something; carry on
profile + description listing the basic information about a person or group
profit + To earn money from something
promote + To try to encourage the popularity and sales of a product
promotion + act of advertising a product to people
prompt + Being done quickly and with no delay
proof + Something which shows that something else is true
proportion + amount that is a part of a whole thing
prospect + Wide view of a landscape, etc
protein + substance found in some foods, such as meat, that is needed by the body to stay healthy
province + area that a country or nation is divided into
provision + clause in a legal document
psychological + Having to do with the mind
publication + process of producing a book, magazine
publisher + business that produces books or magazines
pupil + person who is being taught, in a school, etc
pursue + To follow and try to catch or to reach a goal
quantity + amount or number of something
racial + Concerning or according to race
radical + very new and different from what is traditional
rail + long, thin piece of metal
random + Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
rank + To rate people in higher or lower position relative to others
ratio + quantitative relationship in size, etc
raw + Being uncooked
rear + To bring up animals e.g. horses as a farmer
recognition + Accepting that something is true or that it exists
recruit + To get people to come and work, join or study with you
reflect + to bounce back off a surface e.g. light
reflection + image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
reform + To improve society by removing abuse and injustices
refugee + person who has been forced to leave his or her country due to a war or for religious reasons
regret + To be sorry about something
regulate + To set or adjust the amount, restrict something
regulation + official rule that controls how something is done
reject + To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider
relative + Measured or considered in comparison to something else
relatively + In a manner that measures or compares something to something else
relevant + Concerning a subject in an considerable way
religion + set of beliefs about a god or gods
religious + Concerning religion or faith
remote + Being far away from people, towns, and other things that are familiar
reputation + common opinion that people have about someone
request + To ask for something
rescue + To save something from danger or harm
resident + someone who lives in a particular place
resign + To leave a job because you want to
resolution + formal statement of the desires or decisions of a group
resolve + To be determined to find an answer or to solve problems
resort + place that provides entertainment, meals, and rooms that one goes to for a vacation
resource + essential supply of something
respectively + With regards to each of several persons or things as mentioned, in the order they were mentioned
respond + To say or write to answer the question
response + Something said or written as an answer to something
restore + To put or bring back into existence or use, mend
restrict + To prevent someone from doing something
restriction + law or rule that controls or limits the speed, size, amount, or number of something
retail + Concerning the business of selling products to the public for personal use
retain + To continue to have or use, keep the quality
reveal + To make known, to show or prove
revenue + Money that is made by or paid to a business
reverse + To change to an opposite state ,way or condition
review + To carefully look at the quality of something
revise + To make changes, add something to improve
revolution + sudden significant change
reward + To give something to someone because of their good work
rival + be in opposition to someone often as competitors
romantic + Involving, causing, or relating to strong feelings of love between two people
route + way to get from one place to another place
routine + Happening or done regularly or frequently
rural + Concerning the country as opposed to the city
sample + To try something to see if you like it (e.g. food)
sanction + action taken to force a country to obey laws
satisfaction + happy feeling because of something that you did
scan + To look for details in something by examining it carefully
scheme + often dishonest plan to get or do something
scholar + educated person who attends or attended school
scope + area or range of things that something includes or deals with
secretary + Employee in an office, usually working for another person, dealing with letters, typing, filing, etc. and making appointments and arrangements
sector + area that includes certain kinds of job
segment + part divided from the other parts of something
sensitive + Easily hurt or damaged
sequence + order in which things (should) happen
session + meeting or series of meetings of a body, such as a court or legislature
severe + Very bad
sigh + To breathe out in a way to show boredom or disappointment
significance + importance of something; the potential for something to have a big effect
significant + Large enough to be noticed or have an effect; important
significantly + In a way that is important or noticeable
silent + Not speaking or making noise
slice + flat piece of food that has been cut from a bigger piece of food
slope + Ground that slants downward or upward
solution + Something that ends a problem
solve + To find a way to deal with a problem
source + Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
specify + To state, name or mention exactly and clearly
sponsor + To help someone or something succeed by giving them money
stain + To mark or change the color of something so it looks dirty
stake + To bet or wager on an outcome
statistic + number that represents a piece of information
status + position or rank relative to others in a society
stem + long, thin thing joining parts of a plant
stimulate + Excite to action
strain + To use too much energy that you hurt yourself
strategy + careful plan or method for achieving a goal
strict + command that must be obeyed
structural + Concerning or caused by structure
structure + the way something is built, arranged or organized
studio + place for painting, broadcasting, etc
submit + To accept a superior force has power over you
subsequent + Happening after
subsequently + After something else has happened
substance + particular type of material
substantial + Being large in degree, quantity, or size
substitute + person or thing that makes the place instead of something
succeed + to have achieved what you were trying to achieve
sufficient + Having or providing enough when needed
sum + amount when all is added together; total
summarize + To state the main or most important ideas of something
summary + brief statement that gives the most important info
supplement + add extra to support or make something complete
surgery + medical treatment in which a doctor performs an operation, cutting into a body to remove or repair internal parts
survey + To ask people a question about a particular topic
suspend + To stop something for a period of time; to interrupt
sustain + To maintain, lengthen or continue to do something
symbol + action, object that represents a particular idea or quality
symptom + sign in the body or mind that appears to suggest that one has an illness
tackle + attempt to force a person to the ground; often in sports such as RUGBY or American football
talent + natural ability of a person to do something well
target + a goal or amount you are trying to achieve
task + big or small piece of work someone has to do
technical + of practical use of machines or science in industry
technique + way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
temperature + how hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
temporary + Continuing for a limited time, not permanent
tender + Offer; extend
tennis + game played by hitting a ball over a net
territory + area of land or ocean owned or controlled by a government or person
terrorist + radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
text + written part of a book or other work
theme + main subject to discuss or describe
theoretical + Involved the uncertain or yet to be proved aspects of a certain subject
theory + idea that is explain facts or events academically
therapy + Treatment intended to help fix your problem or medical illness
tissue + piece of thin, soft paper that is used, in particular, for blowing and cleaning the nose
trail + path, usually through a field or a forest
transform + To change the shape completely in a good way
transition + change from one state, movement, place, or subject to another
translate + To change words from one language into another
transport + To carry things from one place to another
transportation + act, system, or business of moving people or goods from one place to another
trend + general direction of developing, proceeding
trigger + lever on a gun that you pull to fire
troop + group of soldiers, especially horse; an organized group
tube + long, hollow object
ultimately + Done or considered as the final and most important
undergo + To experience or endure something (bad) that happens to you
underlie + To lie or exist beneath
undertake + To begin or attempt, commit oneself to and begin
uniform + a set of clothes that show you are part of a group or school
unique + unlike other things; being the only one like it
universal + Done or experienced by everyone
universe + All of space and everything in it
unlike + Appearing or being different
urban + Concerning a city; located in a city
urge + To strongly persuade someone to do something
variety + particular type of thing or person
vast + Being very large in size or amount
venture + (business) activity that involves taking chances or risks
versus + Used to show that a thing or person is against another thing or person
vessel + Pot, container
veteran + Experienced through long service or practice
via + By going through, by way of
victory + Success in defeating an opponent
violence + use of physical force to harm someone
virtually + In an almost complete or entire manner
virus + very small living thing that causes disease or sickness and can be spread among people or animals
visible + Can see , easily seen or understood
vision + ability to see things with your eyes
visual + Something to look at with the eyes
vital + Being of extreme importance for the success of something
volume + level of sound produced by an object, such as a radio or television
voluntary + Done or given by their own will and not forced to do
volunteer + To work willingly without pay
wealth + large amount of money and possessions
wealthy + Having a great quantity of money or property
weigh + to determine the weight of, using scales
welfare + program for poor or unemployed people help living
whisper + To talk with breath but no voice
withdraw + Pull back; move away or backward from something
yield + To give way to someone or something else
youth + When you are young ; a young person
zone + area of space used for a particular reason
accord + agreement or harmony
grammar + rules explaining how words are used in a language
nowadays + At the present time; now
verb + word that expresses an action or state
noun + the subject or object of a sentence
trillion + 1,000,000,000,000
attach + To be associated or connected with
quadrillion + number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros
a + One (of something)
ad + public notice or advertisement
band + group of people who work together e.g. play music
honor + Respect given to someone who is admired
minister + an official who heads a government department
odd + Being unexpected and different; out of the ordinary
or + Used to link alternatives, to introduce another choice
bedroom + room with a bed, for sleeping in
forever + For a very long or seemingly endless time
online + connected to the internet
shareholder + Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
weekend + Saturday and Sunday
development + act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
due + when something is required or expected
education + process of giving or receiving teaching
eleven + 11
end + A point that marks the limit of something; finish
fellow + belonging to the same group
first + Coming before all others in time or place
for + Used to show the purpose, or need of something
friend + person who you like and enjoy being with
fun + amusing and enjoyable
giant + Extremely big, or much bigger than other things
gray + Color between black and white (also spelled grey)
great + Very good; fantastic; wonderful
half + the part you get when one is divided into two; ½
he + Object form of a male person you are talking about
in + Being inside something
january + 1st month of the year
june + 6th month of the year
lean + To balance against or on something for support
may + expresses permission, possibility or probability
monday + second day of the week; the day after Sunday
new + Not old, recently born, built or made
news + information about recent events
no + being none; not having or being
north + direction to your left when facing the rising sun
on + Located on surface of something e.g. a table or wall
option + possibility out of several that can be chosen; choice
park + to put your car or bike in a certain place for a time
post + To send a letter or package using the post office
pro + Playing a sport as a job
read + To look at and comprehend the meaning some writing
return + To come back to a place again
rice + white or brown grains from a plant used for food
school + building where you learn in classes with a teacher
software + market for software is expected to expand
sun + the hot shining star the Earth moves around
tea + drink made when you put dried leaves in hot water
toy + things children play with, as dolls or small cars
turn + To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
type + group of things or people sharing common features
update + To bring something up to date (usually by adding something)
vice + specific form of evildoing
warm + slightly hot; not very hot
way + how something is done
wet + Containing water or liquid; not dry
base + origin or start from which something came
call + To phone someone
demand + To strongly request someone to do something; insist
light + Not heavy; weighing only a little
part + Some, but not all of a specific thing
point + To indicate something with your finger to others
shine + To be bright because light hits it e.g. the sun
shoot + To kick or throw a ball at a goal
suit + To be appropriate for a given situation
too + say that something is more than you want
play + To do or perform a game or sport
board + surface for posting or showing information
actor + Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
Ideal + which is thought of as being perfect
Mean + To have a particular meaning or value
Settlement + place or region where people build homes and few people have lived before
Show + To explain or teach how something is done
So + For that reason
Surface + of the top layer; superficial
Widely + By or among a large number of people
bore + To make someone not interested in something
fall + Dropping from a standing position to the ground
e-mail + communicate electronically on the computer
QUINTILLION + the number that is represented as a one followed by zeros


5003 New HSK word(s): 1 很 + (adverb of degree)/ quite/ very/ awfully 1 饭馆 + restaurant/ CL:家[jia1] 1 爱 + to love/ affection/ to be fond of/ to like 1 的 + of/ structural particle: used before a noun; linking it to preceding possessive or descriptive attributive 1 这 + this/ these/ (commonly pr. zhei4 before a classifier; esp. in Beijing) 1 这儿 + here 1 听 + to listen/ to hear/ to obey/ a can (loanword from English "tin")/ classifier for canned beverages 1 桌子 + table/ desk/ CL:張|张[zhang1];套[tao4] 1 不 + (negative prefix)/ not/ no 1 三 + three/ 3 1 哪 + how/ which 1 喜欢 + to like/ to be fond of 1 哪儿 + where?/ wherever/ anywhere 1 那 + that/ those/ then (in that case)/ commonly pr. nei4 before a classifier; esp. in Beijing 1 书 + book/ letter/ CL:本[ben3];冊|册[ce4];部[bu4]/ see also 書經|书经 Book of History 1 八 + eight/ 8 1 那儿 + there 1 开 + to open/ to start/ to turn on/ to boil/ to write out (a medical prescription)/ to operate (vehicle)/ abbr. for 開爾文|开尔文 degrees Kelvin 1 飞机 + airplane/ CL: 架[jia4] 1 学生 + student/ school child 1 工作 + job/ work/ construction/ task/ CL:個|个[ge4];份[fen4];項|项[xiang4] 1 同学 + (fellow) classmate/ CL:位[wei4];個|个[ge4] 1 学习 + to learn/ to study 1 字 + letter/ symbol/ character/ word/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China 1 爸爸 + (informal) father/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 1 学校 + school/ CL:所[suo3] 1 不客气 + you're welcome/ impolite/ rude/ blunt/ don't mention it 1 零 + zero/ nought/ zero sign/ fractional/ fragmentary/ odd (of numbers)/ (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one)/ fraction/ (in mathematics) remainder (after division)/ extra/ to wither and fall/ to wither 1 下 + down/ downwards/ below/ lower/ later/ next (week etc)/ second (of two parts)/ to decline/ to go down 1 狗 + dog/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];條|条[tiao2] 1 出租车 + taxi 1 呢 + (question particle for subjects already mentioned) 1 下午 + afternoon/ p.m./ CL:個|个[ge4] 1 下雨 + to rain/ rainy 1 点 + drop (of liquid)/ stain/ spot/ speck/ jot/ dot stroke (in Chinese characters)/ decimal point/ point/ mark (of degree or level)/ a place (with certain characteristics)/ iron bell/ o’clock/ a little/ a bit/ some/ (point) unit of measurement for type/ to tou 1 商店 + store/ shop/ CL:家[jia1];個|个[ge4] 1 钱 + coin/ money/ CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 看见 + to see/ to catch sight of 1 能 + to be able to/ to be capable of/ ability/ capability/ able/ capable/ can possibly/ (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of 1 先生 + teacher/ Mister (Mr.)/ husband/ doctor (topolect)/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 1 前面 + ahead/ in front/ preceding/ above 1 有 + to have/ there is/ there are/ to exist/ to be 1 电脑 + computer/ CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 你 + you (informal; as opposed to polite 您[nin2]) 1 电视 + television/ TV/ CL:臺|台[tai2];個|个[ge4] 1 年 + year/ CL:個|个[ge4] 1 电影 + movie/ film/ CL:部[bu4];片[pian4];幕[mu4];場|场[chang3] 1 分钟 + minute 1 上午 + morning/ CL:個|个[ge4] 1 少 + few/ little/ lack 1 水 + water/ river/ liquid/ beverage/ additional charges or income/ (of clothes) classifier for number of washes 1 六 + six/ 6 1 睡觉 + to go to bed/ to go to sleep 1 叫 + to shout/ to call/ to order/ to ask/ to be called/ by (indicates agent in the passive mood) 1 现在 + now/ at present/ at the moment/ modern/ current/ nowadays 1 菜 + dish (type of food)/ vegetables/ vegetable/ cuisine/ CL:盤|盘[pan2];道[dao4] 1 说话 + to speak/ to say/ to talk/ to gossip/ to tell stories/ talk/ word 1 回 + to circle/ to go back/ to turn around/ to answer/ to return/ to revolve/ Hui ethnic group (Chinese Muslims)/ time/ classifier for acts of a play/ section or chapter (of a classic book) 1 东西 + thing/ stuff/ person/ CL:個|个[ge4];件[jian4] 1 谁 + who/ also pronounced shui2 1 女儿 + daughter 1 会 + can/ be possible/ be able to/ will/ be likely to/ be sure to/ to assemble/ to meet/ to gather/ to see/ union/ group/ association/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ a moment (Taiwan pr. for this sense is hui3) 1 四 + four/ 4 1 想 + to think/ to believe/ to suppose/ to wish/ to want/ to miss 1 什么 + what?/ who?/ something/ anything 1 昨天 + yesterday 1 都 + all; both/ entirely (due to) each/ even/ already 1 做 + to do/ to make/ to produce/ to write/ to compose/ to act as/ to engage in/ to hold (a party)/ to be/ to become/ to function (in some capacity)/ to serve as/ to be used for/ to form (a bond or relationship)/ to pretend/ to feign/ to act a part/ to put on a 1 坐 + to sit/ to take a seat/ to take (a bus; airplane etc)/ to bear fruit/ surname Zuo 1 妈妈 + mama/ mommy/ mother/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 1 读 + to read/ to study/ reading of word (i.e. pronunciation); similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 1 火车站 + train station 1 吗 + (question tag) 1 杯子 + cup/ glass/ CL:個|个[ge4];支[zhi1];枝[zhi1] 1 茶 + tea/ tea plant/ CL:杯[bei1];壺|壶[hu2] 1 请 + to ask/ to invite/ please (do sth)/ to treat (to a meal etc)/ to request 1 北京 + Beijing; capital of People's Republic of China/ Peking/ PRC government 1 买 + to buy/ to purchase 1 月 + moon/ month/ CL:個|个[ge4];輪|轮[lun2] 1 岁 + classifier for years (of age)/ year/ year (of crop harvests) 1 小 + small/ tiny/ few/ young 1 块 + lump (of earth)/ chunk/ piece/ classifier for pieces of cloth; cake; soap etc/ colloquial word for yuan (or other unit of currency such as Hong Kong or US dollar etc); usually as 塊錢|块钱 1 小姐 + young lady/ miss/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 1 朋友 + friend/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 1 本 + roots or stems of plants/ origin/ source/ this/ the current/ root/ foundation/ basis/ classifier for books; periodicals; files etc/ originally 1 对不起 + unworthy/ to let down/ I'm sorry/ excuse me/ pardon me/ if you please/ sorry? (please repeat) 1 打电话 + to make a telephone call 1 今天 + today/ at the present/ now 1 一 + one/ 1/ single/ a (article)/ as soon as/ entire/ whole/ all/ throughout/ "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) 1 中国 + China/ Middle Kingdom 1 猫 + cat/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 他 + he or him/ (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant)/ (used before sb's name for emphasis)/ (used as a meaningless mock object)/ other/ another 1 她 + she 1 去 + to go/ to go to (a place)/ to cause to go or send (sb)/ to remove/ to get rid of/ (when used either before or after a verb) to go in order to do sth/ to be apart from in space or time/ (after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker)/ (us 1 些 + some/ few/ several/ (a measure word) 1 衣服 + clothes/ CL:件[jian4];套[tao4] 1 在 + (located) at/ (to be) in/ to exist/ in the middle of doing sth/ (indicating an action in progress) 1 中午 + noon/ midday/ CL:個|个[ge4] 1 没 + (negative prefix for verbs)/ have not/ not 1 再见 + goodbye/ see you again later 1 太 + highest/ greatest/ too (much)/ very/ extremely 1 没关系 + it doesn't matter 1 写 + to write 1 大 + big/ huge/ large/ major/ great/ wide/ deep/ oldest/ eldest 1 多 + many/ much/ a lot of/ numerous/ multi- 1 来 + to come/ to arrive/ to come round/ ever since/ next 1 谢谢 + to thank/ thanks 1 多少 + number/ amount/ somewhat 1 十 + ten/ 10 1 喂 + hello (interj.; esp. on telephone)/ hey/ to feed (sb or some animal) 1 医生 + doctor/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 1 医院 + hospital/ CL:所[suo3];家[jia1];座[zuo4] 1 漂亮 + pretty/ beautiful 1 时候 + time/ length of time/ moment/ period 1 儿子 + son 1 怎么 + how?/ what?/ why? 1 怎么样 + how?/ how about?/ how was it?/ how are things? 1 二 + two/ 2/ stupid (Beijing dialect) 1 米饭 + (cooked) rice 1 汉语 + Chinese language/ CL:門|门[men2] 1 老师 + teacher/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 1 热 + heat/ to heat up/ fervent/ hot (of weather)/ warm up 1 高兴 + happy/ glad/ willing (to do sth)/ in a cheerful mood 1 苹果 + apple/ CL:個|个[ge4];顆|颗[ke1] 1 了 + (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/ (completed action marker) 1 好 + good/ well/ proper/ good to/ easy to/ very/ so/ (suffix indicating completion or readiness) 1 椅子 + chair/ CL:把[ba3];套[tao4] 1 人 + man/ person/ people/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 1 星期 + week/ CL:個|个[ge4] 1 冷 + cold 1 家 + home/ family/ classifier for families or businesses/ refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China/ noun suffix for specialists in some activity such as musician or revolutionary; corresponds to English -ist; -er; -ary or -ian/ surname Jia/ CL:個|个[ 1 是 + is/ are/ am/ yes/ to be 1 我 + I/ me/ my 1 我们 + we/ us/ ourselves/ our 1 住 + to live/ to dwell/ to stay/ to reside/ to stop 1 喝 + to drink/ to shout (a command)/ My goodness! 1 和 + and/ together with/ with/ sum/ union/ peace/ harmony/ surname He/ Japanese related/ Taiwan pr. han4 1 里 + lining/ interior/ inside/ internal/ also written 裡|里 [li3] 1 个 + individual/ this/ that/ size/ classifier for people or objects in general 1 九 + nine/ 9 1 七 + seven/ 7 1 认识 + to know/ to recognize/ to be familiar with/ acquainted with sth/ knowledge/ understanding/ awareness/ cognition 1 明天 + tomorrow 1 吃 + to eat/ to have one's meal/ to eradicate/ to destroy/ to absorb/ to suffer/ to exhaust 1 天气 + weather 1 名字 + name (of a person or thing)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 1 五 + five/ 5 1 日 + sun/ day/ date; day of the month/ abbr. for 日本|日本 Japan 2 休息 + rest/ to rest 2 红 + bonus/ popular/ red/ revolutionary 2 公共汽车 + bus/ CL:輛|辆[liang4];班[ban1] 2 得 + structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb); linking it to following phrase indicating effect; degree; possibility etc 2 起床 + to get up 2 手表 + wrist watch/ CL:塊|块[kuai4];隻|只[zhi1];個|个[ge4] 2 公斤 + kilogram (kg) 2 着 + particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress; like -ing ending 2 真 + really/ truly/ indeed/ real/ true/ genuine 2 西瓜 + watermelon/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 手机 + cell phone/ cellular phone/ mobile phone/ CL:部[bu4] 2 跳舞 + to dance 2 准备 + preparation/ prepare 2 房间 + room/ CL:間|间[jian1] 2 等 + to wait for/ to await 2 觉得 + to think/ to feel 2 希望 + to wish for/ to desire/ hope CL:個|个[ge4] 2 件 + item/ component/ classifier for events; things; clothes etc 2 公司 + (business) company/ company/ firm/ corporation/ incorporated/ CL:家[jia1] 2 洗 + to wash/ to bathe 2 咖啡 + coffee/ CL:杯[bei1] 2 两 + both/ two/ ounce/ some/ a few/ tael/ weight equal to 50 grams 2 出 + to go out/ to come out/ to occur/ to produce/ to go beyond/ to rise/ to put forth/ to happen/ classifier for dramas; plays; operas etc 2 非常 + unusual/ extraordinary/ extreme/ very/ exceptional 2 弟弟 + younger brother/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 2 千 + thousand 2 开始 + to begin/ beginning/ to start/ initial/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 雪 + snow/ snowfall/ CL:場|场[chang2]/ to have the appearance of snow/ to wipe away; off or out/ to clean 2 吧 + (modal particle indicating polite suggestion)/ ...right?/ ...OK? 2 男人 + a man/ a male/ men/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 白 + white/ snowy/ pure/ bright/ empty/ blank/ plain/ clear/ to make clear/ in vain/ gratuitous/ free of charge/ reactionary/ anti-communist/ funeral/ to stare coldly/ to write wrong character/ to state/ to explain/ vernacular/ spoken lines in opera/ surname B 2 第一 + first/ number one 2 百 + hundred/ numerous/ all kinds of/ surname Bai 2 自行车 + bicycle/ bike/ CL:輛|辆[liang4] 2 游泳 + swim 2 欢迎 + to welcome/ welcome 2 上班 + to go to work/ to be on duty/ to start work/ to go to the office 2 穿 + to bore through/ pierce/ perforate/ penetrate/ pass through/ to dress/ to wear/ to put on/ to thread 2 船 + a boat/ vessel/ ship/ CL:條|条[tiao2];艘[sou1];隻|只[zhi1] 2 考试 + exam/ CL:次[ci4] 2 右边 + right side/ right; to the right 2 帮助 + assistance/ aid/ to help/ to assist 2 鱼 + fish/ CL:條|条[tiao2];尾[wei3] 2 正在 + in the process of (doing something or happening)/ while (doing) 2 您 + you (polite; as opposed to informal 你[ni3]) 2 水果 + fruit/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 走 + to walk/ to go/ to run/ to move (of vehicle)/ to visit/ to leave/ to go away/ to die (euph.)/ from/ through/ away (in compound verbs; such as 撤走)/ to change (shape; form; meaning) 2 颜色 + color/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 牛奶 + cow's milk/ CL:瓶[ping2];杯[bei1] 2 可能 + might (happen)/ possible/ probable/ possibility/ probability/ maybe/ perhaps/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 教室 + classroom/ CL:間|间[jian1] 2 路 + road/ path/ way/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 可以 + can/ may/ possible/ able to 2 懂 + to understand/ to know 2 回答 + to reply/ to answer/ the answer/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 课 + subject/ course/ class/ lesson/ CL:堂[tang2];节|節[jie2];門|门[men2] 2 眼睛 + eye/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];雙|双[shuang1] 2 女人 + woman 2 最 + most/ the most/ -est 2 外 + outside/ in addition/ foreign/ external 2 次 + next in sequence/ second/ the second (day; time etc)/ secondary/ vice-/ sub-/ infra-/ inferior quality/ substandard/ order/ sequence/ hypo- (chemistry)/ classifier for enumerated events: time 2 身体 + (human) body/ health/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 羊肉 + mutton 2 圆 + circle/ round/ circular/ spherical/ (of the moon) full/ unit of Chinese currency (Yuan)/ tactful/ to justify 2 完 + to finish/ to be over/ whole/ complete/ entire 2 玩 + toy/ sth used for amusement/ curio or antique (Taiwan pr. wan4)/ to play/ to have fun/ to trifle with/ to keep sth for entertainment 2 左边 + left/ the left side/ to the left of 2 旅游 + trip/ journey/ tourism/ travel/ tour 2 送 + to deliver/ to carry/ to give (as a present)/ to present (with)/ to see off/ to send 2 服务员 + waiter/ waitress/ attendant/ customer service personnel/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 晴 + clear/ fine (weather) 2 报纸 + newspaper/ newsprint/ CL:份[fen4];期[qi1];張|张[zhang1] 2 马上 + at once; right away; immediately/ lit. on horseback 2 生病 + to fall ill/ to sicken 2 旁边 + lateral/ side/ to the side/ beside 2 晚上 + in the evening/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 远 + far/ distant/ remote 2 姐姐 + older sister/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 药 + medicine/ drug/ cure/ CL:種|种[zhong3];服[fu4] 2 机场 + airport/ airfield/ CL:家[jia1];處|处[chu4] 2 鸡蛋 + (chicken) egg/ hen's egg/ CL:個|个[ge4];打[da2] 2 跑步 + to walk quickly/ to march/ to run 2 错 + mistake/ error/ blunder/ fault/ cross/ uneven/ wrong/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 卖 + to sell/ to betray/ to spare no effort/ to show off or flaunt 2 生日 + birthday/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 也 + also/ too/ (in classical Chinese) final particle serving as copula 2 介绍 + to present/ to introduce/ to recommend/ to suggest/ to let know/ to brief 2 快 + rapid/ quick/ speed/ rate/ soon/ almost/ to make haste/ clever/ sharp (of knives or wits)/ forthright/ plain-spoken/ gratified/ pleased/ pleasant 2 慢 + slow 2 运动 + movement/ campaign/ CL: 場|场[chang3]/ sports 2 快乐 + happy/ merry 2 小时 + hour/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 对 + for/ to 2 对 + right 2 贵 + expensive/ noble/ your (name)/ precious 2 忙 + busy/ hurriedly 2 笑 + laugh/ smile/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 长 + length/ long/ forever/ always/ constantly 2 所以 + therefore/ as a result/ so 2 打篮球 + play basketball 2 它 + it 2 去年 + last year 2 再 + again/ once more/ re-/ second/ another/ then (after sth; and not until then) 2 进 + to advance/ to enter/ to come (or go) into/ to receive or admit/ to eat or drink/ to submit or present/ (used after a verb) into; in/ to score a goal 2 过 + to pass (time)/ to celebrate (a holiday)/ to live/ to get along 2 唱歌 + to sing a song 2 比 + (particle used for comparison and "-er than")/ to compare/ to contrast/ to gesture (with hands)/ ratio 2 每 + each/ every 2 一起 + in the same place/ together/ with/ altogether (in total) 2 便宜 + small advantages/ to let sb off lightly/ cheap/ inexpensive 2 大家 + authority/ everyone 2 新 + new/ newly/ meso- (chemistry) 2 妹妹 + younger sister/ fig. younger woman (esp. girl friend or rival)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 门 + gate/ door/ CL:扇[shan4]/ gateway/ doorway/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ opening/ valve/ switch/ way to do something/ knack/ family/ house/ (religious) sect/ school (of thought)/ class/ category/ phylum or division (taxonomy)/ classifier for large guns/ classifier for les 2 还 + still/ still in progress/ still more/ yet/ even more/ in addition/ fairly/ passably (good)/ as early as/ even/ also/ else 2 孩子 + child 2 票 + ticket/ ballot/ bank note/ CL:張|张[zhang1]/ person held for ransom/ amateur performance of Chinese opera/ classifier for shipments and business transactions (topolect) 2 早上 + early morning/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ Good morning! 2 为什么 + why?/ for what reason? 2 时间 + time/ period/ CL:段[duan4] 2 高 + high/ tall/ above average/ loud/ your (honorific)/ surname Gao 2 让 + to yield/ to permit/ to let sb do sth/ to have sb do sth 2 已经 + already 2 好吃 + tasty/ delicious 2 告诉 + to tell/ to inform/ to let know 2 问 + to ask 2 号 + day of a month/ (suffix used after) name of a ship/ (ordinal) number 2 踢足球 + play soccer(football) 2 问题 + question/ problem/ issue/ topic/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 但是 + but/ however 2 哥哥 + older brother/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 2 题 + topic/ problem for discussion/ exam question/ subject/ to inscribe/ to mention/ surname Ti/ CL:個|个[ge4];道[dao4] 2 离 + to leave/ to part from/ to be away from/ (in giving distances) from/ without (sth)/ independent of/ one of the eight trigrams of the Book of Changes representing fire (old) 2 意思 + idea/ opinion/ meaning/ wish/ desire/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 姓 + family name/ surname/ name/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 张 + to open up/ to spread/ sheet of paper/ classifier for flat objects; sheet/ classifier for votes 2 就 + at once/ right away/ only/ just (emphasis)/ as early as/ already/ as soon as/ then/ in that case/ as many as/ even if/ to approach/ to move towards/ to undertake/ to engage in/ to suffer/ subjected to/ to accomplish/ to take advantage of/ to go with (of f 2 阴 + overcast (weather)/ cloudy/ shady/ Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang)/ negative (electric.)/ feminine/ moon/ implicit/ hidden/ genitalia 2 给 + to/ for/ for the benefit of/ to give/ to allow/ to do sth (for sb)/ (passive particle) 2 丈夫 + husband/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 因为 + because/ owing to/ on account of 2 别 + to leave/ to depart/ to separate/ to distinguish/ to classify/ other/ another/ do not/ must not/ to pin 2 妻子 + wife/ CL:個|个[ge4] 2 黑 + black/ dark/ abbr. for Heilongjiang 黑龍江|黑龙江 province in northeast China 2 找 + to try to find/ to look for/ to call on sb/ to find/ to seek/ to return/ to give change 2 到 + to (a place)/ until (a time)/ up to/ to go/ to arrive 3 黑板 + blackboard/ CL:塊|块[kuai4];個|个[ge4] 3 奇怪 + strange/ odd 3 甜 + sweet 3 阿姨 + maternal aunt/ step-mother/ childcare worker/ nursemaid/ woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 熊猫 + panda/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 照顾 + to take care of/ to show consideration/ to attend to/ to look after 3 啊 + modal particle ending sentence; showing affirmation; approval; or consent 3 照片 + photo/ photograph/ picture/ CL:張|张[zhang1];套[tao4];幅[fu2] 3 其实 + actually; in fact; really 3 照相机 + camera/ CL:個|个[ge4];架[jia4];部[bu4];台[tai2];隻|只[zhi1] 3 历史 + history/ CL:門|门[men2];段[duan4] 3 条 + strip/ item/ article/ clause (of law or treaty)/ classifier for long thin things (ribbon; river; road; trousers etc) 3 矮 + low/ short (in length) 3 举行 + to hold (a meeting; ceremony etc) 3 其他 + other/ the others/ else/ other than (that person)/ in addition to the person mentioned above 3 应该 + ought to/ should/ must 3 爱好 + to like/ to take pleasure in/ keen on/ fond of/ interest/ hobby/ appetite for/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 方便 + convenient/ to help out/ to make things easy for people/ convenience/ suitable/ having money to spare/ (euphemism) to go to the toilet 3 地 + -ly/ structural particle: used before a verb or adjective; linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct 3 检查 + inspection/ to examine/ to inspect/ CL:次[ci4] 3 简单 + simple/ not complicated 3 容易 + easy/ likely/ liable (to) 3 西 + west 3 安静 + quiet/ peaceful/ calm 3 灯 + lamp/ light/ lantern/ CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 3 需要 + to need/ to want/ to demand/ needs/ to require 3 影响 + an influence/ an effect/ to influence/ to affect (usually adversely)/ to disturb/ CL:股[gu3] 3 如果 + if/ in case/ in the event that 3 句子 + sentence/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 决定 + to decide (to do something)/ to resolve/ decision/ CL:個|个[ge4];項|项[xiang4]/ certainly 3 瘦 + tight/ thin/ lean 3 脸 + face/ CL:張|张[zhang1];個|个[ge4] 3 习惯 + habit/ custom/ usual practice/ to be used to/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 低 + low/ beneath/ to lower (one's head)/ to let droop/ to hang down/ to incline 3 放 + to release/ to free/ to let go/ to put/ to place/ to let out/ to set off (fireworks) 3 练习 + exercise/ drill/ practice/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 拿 + to hold/ to seize/ to catch/ to apprehend/ to take 3 伞 + umbrella/ parasol/ CL:把[ba3] 3 洗手间 + toilet/ lavatory/ washroom 3 健康 + health/ healthy 3 放心 + to set one's mind at rest/ to be at ease/ to rest 3 公园 + public park/ CL:場|场[chang3] 3 见面 + to meet/ to see sb/ CL:次[ci4] 3 辆 + classifier for vehicles 3 洗澡 + to bathe/ to take a shower 3 选择 + to select/ to pick/ choice/ option/ alternative 3 奶奶 + (informal) father's mother/ paternal grandmother/ CL:位[wei4] 3 用 + to use/ to employ/ to have to/ to eat or drink/ expense or outlay/ usefulness/ hence/ therefore 3 舒服 + comfortable/ feeling well 3 南 + south 3 把 + to hold/ to contain/ to grasp/ to take hold of/ a handle/ particle marking the following noun as a direct object/ classifier for objects with handle 3 难 + difficult (to...)/ problem/ difficulty/ difficult/ not good 3 同事 + colleague/ co-worker/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 3 地方 + region/ regional (away from the central administration) 3 护照 + passport/ CL:本[ben3];個|个[ge4] 3 了解 + to understand/ to realize/ to find out 3 花 + to spend (money; time)/ flower 3 同意 + to agree/ to consent/ to approve 3 花园 + garden/ CL:座[zuo4];個|个[ge4] 3 难过 + feel sorry/ be grieved 3 邻居 + neighbor/ next door/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 叔叔 + father's younger brother/ uncle/ Taiwan pr. shu2 shu5/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 地铁 + subway/ metro 3 铅笔 + (lead) pencil/ CL:支[zhi1];枝[zhi1];桿|杆[gan3] 3 字典 + dictionary/ character dictionary/ CL:本[ben3] 3 地图 + map/ CL:張|张[zhang1];本[ben3] 3 出现 + to appear/ to arise/ to emerge/ to show up 3 画 + to draw/ picture/ painting/ CL:幅[fu2];張|张[zhang1] 3 头发 + hair (on the head) 3 夏 + summer 3 自己 + self/ (reflexive pronoun)/ own 3 讲 + to speak/ to explain/ to negotiate/ to emphasise/ to be particular about/ as far as sth is concerned/ speech/ lecture 3 分 + to divide/ to separate/ to allocate/ to distinguish (good and bad)/ part or subdivision/ fraction/ one tenth (of certain units)/ unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm/ minute/ a point (in sports or games)/ 0.01 yuan (unit of money) 3 厨房 + kitchen/ CL:間|间[jian1] 3 树 + tree/ CL:棵[ke1] 3 除了 + besides/ apart from (... also...)/ in addition to/ except (for) 3 看 + to see/ to look at/ to read/ to watch/ to consider/ to regard as/ to view as/ to treat as/ to judge/ (after repeated verb) to give it a try/ depending on (how you're judging)/ to visit/ to call on/ to treat (an illness)/ to look after/ Watch out! (for a d 3 先 + early/ prior/ former/ in advance/ first 3 搬 + to move/ to shift/ to remove/ to transport/ to apply indiscriminately/ to copy mechanically 3 班 + team/ class/ squad/ work shift/ classifier for groups/ ranking/ surname Ban/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 游戏 + game/ play/ CL:場|场[chang3] 3 突然 + sudden/ abrupt/ unexpected 3 坏 + bad/ spoiled/ broken/ to break down 3 数学 + mathematics/ mathematical 3 教 + to teach 3 刷牙 + to brush teeth 3 半 + half/ semi-/ incomplete/ (after a number) and a half 3 图书馆 + library/ CL:家[jia1];個|个[ge4] 3 办法 + means/ method/ way (of doing sth)/ CL:條|条[tiao2];個|个[ge4] 3 办公室 + an office/ business premises/ a bureau/ CL:間|间[jian1] 3 环境 + environment/ circumstances/ surroundings/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ ambient 3 有名 + famous/ well-known 3 电梯 + elevator/ CL:臺|台[tai2];部[bu4] 3 上网 + to be on the internet/ to stretch a net (in a sports game or for covering sth)/ to be netted (of fish) 3 才 + ability/ talent/ endowment/ gift/ an expert/ only (then)/ only if/ just 3 换 + change/ exchange 3 年级 + grade/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 又 + (once) again/ also/ both... and.../ again 3 电子邮件 + electronic mail/ email/ CL:封[feng1] 3 帮忙 + to help/ to lend a hand/ to do a favor/ to do a good turn 3 双 + two/ double/ pair/ both 3 年轻 + young 3 总是 + always 3 鸟 + bird/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];群[qun2] 3 黄 + yellow/ pornographic/ to fall through 3 脚 + foot/ leg/ base/ kick/ CL:雙|双[shuang1];隻|只[zhi1] 3 包 + to cover/ to wrap/ to hold/ to include/ to take charge of/ package/ wrapper/ container/ bag/ to hold or embrace/ bundle/ packet/ to contract (to or for)/ surname Bao/ CL:個|个[ge4];隻|只[zhi1] 3 角 + angle/ corner/ horn/ horn-shaped/ unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 渴 + thirsty 3 可爱 + amiable/ cute/ lovely 3 水平 + level (of achievement etc)/ standard/ horizontal 3 腿 + leg/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 刮风 + to be windy 3 楼 + house with more than 1 story/ storied building/ floor/ CL:層|层[ceng2];座[zuo4];棟|栋[dong4] 3 饱 + to eat till full/ satisfied 3 菜单 + menu/ CL:份[fen4];張|张[zhang1] 3 东 + east/ host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)/ landlord/ surname Dong 3 参加 + to participate/ to take part/ to join 3 冬 + winter 3 春 + spring (time)/ gay/ joyful/ youthful/ love/ lust/ life 3 关 + mountain pass/ to close/ to shut/ to turn off/ to concern/ to involve 3 接 + to receive/ to answer (the phone)/ to meet or welcome sb/ to connect/ to catch/ to join/ to extend/ to take one's turn on duty/ take over for sb 3 刻 + quarter (hour)/ moment/ to carve/ to engrave/ to cut/ oppressive/ classifier for short time intervals 3 司机 + chauffeur/ driver/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 眼镜 + spectacles/ eyeglasses/ CL:副[fu4] 3 遇到 + to meet/ to run into/ to come across 3 努力 + great effort/ to strive/ to try hard 3 香蕉 + banana/ CL:枝[zhi1];根[gen1];個|个[ge4];把[ba3] 3 街道 + street/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 词语 + word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)/ term (e.g. technical term)/ expression 3 相同 + identical/ same 3 客人 + visitor/ guest/ customer/ client/ CL:位[wei4] 3 相信 + be convinced (that something is true)/ believe/ to accept sth as true 3 关系 + relation/ relationship/ to concern/ to affect/ to have to do with/ guanxi/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 关心 + to care for sth/ caring/ concerned 3 会议 + meeting/ conference/ CL:場|场[chang3];屆|届[jie4] 3 关于 + pertaining to/ concerning/ regarding/ with regards to/ about/ a matter of 3 最近 + recent/ recently/ these days/ latest/ soon/ nearest (of locations)/ shortest (of routes) 3 清楚 + clear/ clearly understood/ distinct 3 只 + only/ merely/ just/ but 3 动物 + animal/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];群[qun2];個|个[ge4] 3 爬山 + to climb a mountain/ to mountaineer/ hiking/ mountaineering 3 聪明 + acute (of sight and hearing)/ clever/ intelligent/ bright/ smart 3 草 + grass/ straw/ manuscript/ draft (of a document)/ careless/ rough/ CL:棵[ke1];撮[zuo3];株[zhu1];根[gen1] 3 结婚 + to marry/ to get married/ CL:次[ci4] 3 空调 + air conditioning 3 绿 + green 3 完成 + complete/ accomplish/ perfect tense (grammar) 3 向 + direction/ orientation/ to face/ to turn toward/ to/ towards/ shortly before/ formerly/ to side with/ to be partial to/ all along (previously)/ surname Xiang 3 节目 + program/ item (on a program)/ CL:臺|台[tai2];個|个[ge4];套[tao4] 3 节日 + holiday/ festival/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 要求 + to request/ to require/ to stake a claim/ to ask/ to demand/ CL:點|点[dian3] 3 结束 + termination/ to finish/ to end/ to conclude/ to close 3 层 + layer/ stratum/ laminated/ floor (of a building)/ storey/ classifier for layers/ repeated/ sheaf (math.) 3 马 + horse/ abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚 3 盘子 + tray/ plate/ dish 3 口 + mouth/ classifier for things with mouths (people; domestic animals; cannons; wells etc) 3 碗 + bowl/ cup/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];個|个[ge4] 3 作业 + school assignment/ homework/ work/ task/ operation/ to operate/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 或者 + or/ possibly/ maybe/ perhaps 3 作用 + to act on/ to affect/ action/ function/ activity/ impact/ result/ effect/ purpose/ intent/ to play a role/ corresponds to English -ity; -ism; -ization/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 解决 + to settle (a dispute)/ to resolve/ to solve 3 胖 + fat/ plump 3 虽然 + although/ even though/ even if 3 万 + ten thousand/ a great number 3 要 + important/ vital/ to want/ will/ going to (as future auxiliary)/ may/ must 3 愿意 + to wish/ to want/ ready/ willing (to do sth) 3 北方 + north/ the northern part a country/ China north of the Yellow River 3 哭 + to cry/ to weep 3 差 + differ from/ short of/ to lack/ poor 3 短 + short or brief/ to lack/ weak point/ fault 3 附近 + (in the) vicinity/ nearby/ neighboring/ next to 3 越 + to exceed/ to climb over/ to surpass/ the more... the more 3 背 + the back of a body or object/ to turn one's back/ to hide something from/ to learn by heart/ to recite from memory 3 借 + to lend/ to borrow/ excuse/ pretext/ by means of/ to seize (an opportunity)/ to take (an opportunity) 3 裤子 + trousers/ pants/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 生气 + angry/ mad/ offended/ animated/ to get angry/ to be enraged/ to take offense/ animation 3 月亮 + moon 3 段 + paragraph/ section/ segment/ stage (of a process)/ classifier for stories; periods of time; lengths of thread etc 3 复习 + to revise/ to review/ revision/ CL:次[ci4] 3 爷爷 + (informal) father's father/ paternal grandfather/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 几乎 + almost/ nearly/ practically 3 秋 + autumn/ fall/ harvest time/ a swing/ surname Qiu 3 云 + cloud/ CL:朵[duo3] 3 机会 + opportunity/ chance/ occasion/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 满意 + satisfied/ pleased/ to one's satisfaction 3 锻炼 + to engage in physical exercise/ to toughen/ to temper 3 忘记 + to forget 3 筷子 + chopsticks/ CL:對|对[dui4];根[gen1];把[ba3];雙|双[shuang1] 3 声音 + voice/ sound/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 小心 + to be careful/ to take care 3 一般 + same/ ordinary/ common/ general/ generally/ in general 3 一边 + one side/ either side/ on the one hand/ on the other hand/ doing while 3 中间 + between/ intermediate/ mid/ middle 3 国家 + country/ nation/ state/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 校长 + (college; university) president/ headmaster/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 3 一定 + surely/ certainly/ necessarily/ fixed/ a certain (extent etc)/ given/ particular/ must 3 极 + extremely/ pole (geography; physics)/ utmost/ top 3 打扫 + to clean/ to sweep 3 近 + near/ close to/ approximately 3 啤酒 + beer/ CL:杯[bei1];瓶[ping2];罐[guan4];桶[tong3];缸[gang1] 3 鞋 + shoe/ CL:雙|双[shuang1];隻|只[zhi1] 3 一共 + altogether 3 打算 + to plan/ to intend/ to calculate/ plan/ intention/ calculation/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 果汁 + fruit juice 3 帽子 + hat/ cap/ CL:頂|顶[ding3] 3 一会儿 + a while 3 干净 + clean/ neat 3 终于 + at last/ in the end/ finally/ eventually 3 鼻子 + nose/ CL:個|个[ge4];隻|只[zhi1] 3 种 + abbr. for 物種|物种; genus/ race/ seed/ breed/ species/ strain/ kind/ type/ has guts (i.e. courage)/ nerve/ classifier for types: kind; sort/ classifier for languages 3 敢 + to dare/ daring/ (polite) may I venture 3 太阳 + sun/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 比较 + compare/ contrast/ fairly/ comparatively/ relatively/ quite/ rather 3 过去 + (in the) past/ former/ previous/ to go over/ to pass by 3 超市 + supermarket (abbr.)/ CL:家[jia1] 3 多么 + how (wonderful etc)/ what (a great idea etc)/ however (difficult it may be etc) 3 为 + because of/ for/ to 3 比赛 + competition (sports etc)/ match/ CL:場|场[chang3];次[ci4] 3 位 + position/ location/ place/ seat/ classifier for people (honorific)/ classifier for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes) 3 感冒 + to catch cold/ (common) cold/ CL:場|场[chang2];次[ci4] 3 重要 + important/ significant/ major 3 蓝 + blue/ indigo plant 3 经常 + day to day/ everyday/ daily/ frequently/ constantly/ regularly/ often 3 还是 + or/ still/ nevertheless 3 一样 + same/ like/ equal to/ the same as/ just like 3 几 + how much/ how many/ several/ a few 3 饿 + to be hungry/ hungry 3 为了 + in order to/ for the purpose of/ so as to 3 一直 + straight (in a straight line)/ continuously/ always/ from the beginning of ... up to .../ all along 3 经过 + to pass/ to go through/ process/ course/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 周末 + weekend 3 带 + band/ belt/ girdle/ ribbon/ tire/ area/ zone/ region/ CL:條|条[tiao2]/ to wear/ to carry/ to lead/ to bring/ to look after/ to raise 3 刚才 + just now/ a moment ago 3 记得 + to remember 3 必须 + to have to/ must/ compulsory/ necessarily 3 糖 + sugar/ sweets/ candy/ CL:顆|颗[ke1];塊|块[kuai4] 3 害怕 + to be afraid/ to be scared 3 而且 + (not only ...) but also/ moreover/ in addition/ furthermore 3 新闻 + news/ CL:條|条[tiao2];個|个[ge4] 3 新鲜 + fresh (experience; food etc)/ freshness 3 季节 + time/ season/ period/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 经理 + manager/ director/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 3 裙子 + skirt/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 耳朵 + ear/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];個|个[ge4];對|对[dui4] 3 然后 + after/ then (afterwards)/ after that/ afterwards 3 老 + prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity/ old (of people)/ venerable (person)/ experienced/ of long standing/ always/ all the time/ of the pas 3 米 + rice/ CL:粒[li4]/ meter (classifier) 3 信 + letter/ mail/ to trust/ to believe/ to profess faith in/ truthful/ confidence/ trust/ at will/ at random 3 衬衫 + shirt/ blouse/ CL:件[jian4] 3 文化 + culture/ civilization/ cultural/ CL:個|个[ge4];種|种[zhong3] 3 以后 + after/ later/ afterwards/ following/ later on/ in the future 3 特别 + especially/ special/ particular/ unusual 3 担心 + anxious/ worried/ uneasy/ to worry/ to be anxious 3 以前 + before/ formerly/ previous/ ago 3 变化 + change/ variation/ to change/ to vary/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 以为 + to believe/ to think/ to consider/ to be under the impression 3 热情 + cordial/ enthusiastic/ passion/ passionate/ passionately 3 面包 + bread/ CL:片[pian4];袋[dai4];塊|块[kuai4] 3 发烧 + have a high temperature (from illness)/ have a fever 3 使 + to make/ to cause/ to enable/ to use/ to employ/ to send/ to instruct sb to do sth/ envoy/ messenger 3 蛋糕 + cake/ CL:塊|块[kuai4];個|个[ge4] 3 疼 + (it) hurts/ love fondly/ ache/ pain/ sore 3 主要 + main/ principal/ major/ primary 3 发现 + to find/ to discover 3 面条 + noodles 3 行李箱 + suitcase 3 成绩 + achievement/ performance records/ grades/ CL:項|项[xiang4];個|个[ge4] 3 站 + station/ to stand/ to halt/ to stop/ branch of a company or organisation 3 祝 + invoke/ pray to/ wish/ to express good wishes/ surname Zhu 3 离开 + to depart/ to leave 3 提高 + to raise/ to increase 3 河 + river/ CL:條|条[tiao2];道[dao4] 3 当然 + only natural/ as it should be/ certainly/ of course/ without doubt 3 久 + (long) time/ (long) duration of time 3 城市 + city/ town/ CL:座[zuo4] 3 注意 + to take note of/ to pay attention to 3 葡萄 + grape 3 长 + chief/ head/ elder/ to grow/ to develop 3 表示 + to express/ to show/ to say/ to state/ to indicate/ to mean 3 旧 + old/ opposite: new 新/ former/ worn (with age) 3 明白 + clear/ obvious/ unequivocal/ to understand/ to realize 3 世界 + world/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 表演 + play/ show/ performance/ exhibition/ to perform/ to act/ to demonstrate/ CL:場|场[chang3] 3 礼物 + gift/ present/ CL:件[jian4];個|个[ge4];份[fen4] 3 普通话 + Mandarin (common language)/ Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language)/ ordinary speech 3 跟 + heel/ to follow closely/ to go with/ to marry sb (of woman)/ with/ towards/ as (compared to)/ from (different from)/ and (in addition to) 3 认为 + to believe/ to think/ to consider/ to feel 3 体育 + sports/ physical education 3 兴趣 + interest in (something)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 音乐 + music/ CL:張|张[zhang1];曲[qu3];段[duan4] 3 根据 + according to/ based on/ basis/ foundation/ CL:個|个[ge4] 3 银行 + bank/ CL:家[jia1];個|个[ge4] 3 认真 + conscientious/ earnest/ serious/ to take seriously/ to take to heart 3 宾馆 + guesthouse/ CL:個|个[ge4];家[jia1] 3 着急 + to worry/ to feel anxious 3 冰箱 + icebox/ freezer cabinet/ refrigerator/ CL:臺|台[tai2];個|个[ge4] 3 骑 + to ride (an animal or bike)/ to sit astride 3 迟到 + to arrive late 4 饼干 + biscuit/ cracker/ cookie/ CL:片[pian4];塊|块[kuai4] 4 到处 + in all places/ everywhere 4 举办 + to conduct/ to hold 4 日记 + diary/ CL:則|则[ze2];本[ben3];篇[pian1] 4 填空 + to fill a job vacancy/ to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) 4 到底 + finally/ in the end/ when all is said and done/ after all/ to the end/ to the last 4 反映 + to mirror/ to reflect/ mirror image/ reflection/ fig. to report/ to make known/ to render/ used erroneously for 反應|反应; response or reaction 4 力气 + strength/ CL:把[ba3] 4 修 + to mend/ to repair/ to build/ to embellish/ to study 4 例如 + for example/ for instance/ such as 4 赚 + earn/ make a profit 4 并且 + and/ besides/ moreover/ furthermore/ in addition 4 适应 + to suit/ to fit/ to be suitable/ to adapt/ to get used to sth 4 印象 + impression/ reflection/ perception/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 道歉 + to apologize/ to make an apology 4 收 + to receive/ to accept/ to collect/ in care of (used on address line after name) 4 条件 + condition/ circumstances/ term/ factor/ requirement/ prerequisite/ qualification/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 误会 + to misunderstand/ to mistake/ misunderstanding/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 范围 + range/ scope/ limit/ extent/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 收入 + to take in/ income/ revenue/ CL:筆|笔[bi3];個|个[ge4] 4 得意 + proud of oneself/ pleased with oneself/ complacent 4 其中 + among/ in/ included among these 4 收拾 + to put in order/ to tidy up/ to pack/ to repair/ to punish (colloquial)/ to manage 4 赢 + to beat/ to win/ to profit 4 撞 + to hit/ to strike/ to meet by accident/ to run into/ to bump against/ to bump into 4 爱情 + romance/ love (romantic)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 方法 + method/ way/ means/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 拒绝 + to refuse/ to decline/ to reject 4 方面 + respect/ aspect/ field/ side/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 得 + to have to/ must/ ought to/ to need to 4 距离 + distance/ to be apart/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 俩 + two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)/ both/ some 4 首都 + capital (city)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 猴子 + monkey/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 连 + to link/ to join/ to connect/ continuously/ in succession/ including/ (used with 也; 都 etc) even/ company (military) 4 起飞 + to take off (in an airplane) 4 博士 + doctor/ court academician (in feudal China)/ Ph.D. 4 方向 + direction/ orientation/ path to follow/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 工具 + tool/ instrument/ utensil/ means (to achieve a goal etc) 4 减肥 + to lose weight 4 厚 + thick/ deep or profound/ kind/ generous/ rich or strong in flavor/ to favor/ to stress 4 安排 + to arrange/ to plan/ to set up 4 西红柿 + tomato/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 安全 + safe/ secure/ safety/ security 4 许多 + many/ a lot of/ much 4 硬 + hard/ stiff/ strong/ firm/ to manage to do sth with difficulty/ good (quality)/ able (person) 4 减少 + to lessen/ to decrease/ to reduce/ to lower 4 母亲 + mother/ also pr. with light tone [mu3 qin5]/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 公里 + kilometer 4 后悔 + to regret/ to repent 4 入口 + entrance 4 准确 + accurate/ exact/ precise 4 后来 + afterwards/ later 4 软 + soft/ flexible 4 首先 + first (of all)/ in the first place 4 准时 + on time/ punctual/ on schedule 4 等 + et cetera/ and so on/ et al. (and other authors)/ after/ as soon as/ once 4 目的 + purpose/ aim/ goal/ target/ objective/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 重新 + again/ once more/ re- 4 停止 + to stop/ to halt/ to cease 4 真正 + genuine/ real/ true/ genuinely 4 暗 + dark/ gloomy/ hidden/ secret/ muddled/ obscure/ in the dark 4 联系 + connection/ contact/ relation/ in touch with/ to integrate/ to link/ to touch 4 吸引 + to attract (interest; investment etc)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 忽然 + suddenly/ all of a sudden 4 挺 + to stick out/ to (physically) straighten up/ to endure or hold out/ straight/ stiff/ outstanding/ extraordinary/ rather/ quite/ very/ classifier for machine guns 4 访问 + to visit/ to call on/ to interview/ CL:次[ci4] 4 受不了 + unbearable/ unable to endure/ can't stand 4 按时 + on time/ before deadline/ on schedule 4 不但 + not only (... but also...) 4 不得不 + have no choice or option but to/ cannot but/ have to/ can't help it/ can't avoid 4 抽烟 + to smoke (a cigarette; tobacco) 4 售货员 + salesperson/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 通过 + by means of/ through/ via/ to pass through/ to get through/ to adopt/ to pass (a bill)/ to switch over 4 按照 + according to/ in accordance with/ in the light of/ on the basis of 4 放弃 + to renounce/ to abandon/ to give up 4 凉快 + nice and cold/ pleasantly cool 4 勇敢 + brave/ courageous 4 气候 + climate/ atmosphere/ situation/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 散步 + to take a walk/ to go for a walk 4 底 + background/ bottom/ base/ the end of a period of time/ towards the end of (last month) 4 放暑假 + take summer vacation 4 通知 + to notify/ to inform/ notice/ notification/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 洗衣机 + washer/ washing machine/ CL:臺|台[tai2] 4 亮 + bright/ clear/ resonant/ to shine/ to show/ to reveal 4 输 + to lose/ to transport/ to donate/ to enter (a password) 4 永远 + forever/ eternal 4 耐心 + patient (adjective) 4 不管 + no matter (what; how)/ regardless of/ no matter 4 出差 + to go on an official or business trip 4 森林 + forest/ CL:片[pian4] 4 同情 + compassion/ relent/ sympathize/ sympathy 4 不过 + only/ merely/ no more than/ but/ however/ anyway (to get back to a previous topic) 4 出发 + to start out/ to set off 4 工资 + wages/ pay/ CL:個|个[ge4];份[fen4];月[yue4] 4 护士 + nurse/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 聊天 + to chat/ to gossip 4 互相 + each other/ mutually/ mutual 4 难道 + don't tell me .../ could it be that...? 4 沙发 + sofa/ CL:條|条[tiao2];張|张[zhang1] 4 优点 + merit/ benefit/ strong point/ advantage/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 不仅 + not only (this one)/ not just (...) but also 4 地球 + the Earth/ planet/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 仔细 + careful/ attentive/ cautious 4 共同 + common/ joint/ jointly/ together/ collaborative 4 幽默 + humor/ humorous 4 出生 + to be born 4 血 + blood/ informal colloquial and Taiwan pr. xie3/ also pr. xue3/ CL:滴[di1];片[pian4] 4 将来 + in the future/ future/ the future/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 开玩笑 + to play a joke/ to make fun of/ to joke 4 熟悉 + to be familiar with/ to know well 4 优秀 + outstanding/ excellent 4 难受 + to feel unwell/ to suffer pain/ to be difficult to bear 4 够 + to reach/ to be enough 4 地址 + address/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 奖金 + premium/ award money/ a bonus 4 千万 + ten million/ countless/ many/ one must by all means 4 由 + to follow/ from/ it is for...to/ reason/ cause/ because of/ due to/ to/ to leave it (to sb)/ by (introduces passive verb) 4 购物 + shopping 4 内 + inside/ inner/ internal/ within/ interior 4 整理 + to arrange/ to tidy up/ to sort out/ to straighten out/ to list systematically/ to collate (data; files)/ to pack (luggage) 4 孤单 + lone/ lonely/ loneliness 4 整齐 + orderly/ neat/ even/ tidy 4 签证 + visa/ certificate/ to certify/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 自然 + nature/ natural/ naturally 4 降低 + to reduce/ to lower/ to bring down 4 内容 + content/ substance/ details/ CL:個|个[ge4];項|项[xiang4] 4 尤其 + especially/ particularly 4 估计 + to estimate/ to reckon/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 商量 + to consult/ to talk over/ to discuss 4 正常 + regular/ normal/ ordinary 4 看法 + way of looking at a thing/ view/ opinion/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 数量 + amount/ quantity/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 压力 + pressure 4 怀疑 + to doubt/ to suspect/ doubt/ suspicion/ skeptical 4 交 + to hand over/ to deliver/ to pay (money)/ to turn over/ to make friends/ to intersect (lines) 4 伤心 + to grieve/ broken-hearted 4 由于 + due to/ as a result of/ thanks to/ owing to/ since/ because 4 能力 + capability/ capable/ able/ ability/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 数字 + numeral/ digit/ number/ figure/ amount/ digital (electronics etc)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 正好 + just (in time)/ just right/ just enough/ to happen to/ to chance to/ by chance/ it just so happens that 4 骄傲 + arrogant/ full of oneself/ conceited/ proud of sth/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 还 + to pay back/ to return/ surname Huan 4 友好 + friendly/ amicable 4 咸 + salty 4 牙膏 + toothpaste/ CL:管[guan3] 4 另外 + additional/ in addition/ besides/ separate/ other/ moreover/ furthermore 4 证明 + proof/ certificate/ identification/ testimonial/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ to prove/ to testify/ to confirm the truth of 4 考虑 + to think over/ to consider/ consideration 4 亚洲 + Asia/ Asian 4 有趣 + interesting/ fascinating/ amusing 4 擦 + to wipe/ to erase/ rubbing (brush stroke in painting)/ to clean/ to polish 4 …分之… + used for fractions and percentages; e.g. 四分之一 is 1/4 and 百分之一 is 1% 4 留 + to leave (eg a message)/ to retain/ to stay/ to remain/ to keep/ to preserve 4 呀 + (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel; expressing surprise or doubt) 4 猜 + to guess 4 帅 + handsome/ graceful/ smart/ commander in chief 4 友谊 + companionship/ fellowship/ friendship 4 鼓励 + to encourage 4 交流 + exchange/ give-and-take/ to exchange/ to alternate/ communication/ alternating current (electricity) 4 正确 + correct/ proper 4 墙 + wall/ CL:面[mian4];堵[du3] 4 盐 + salt/ CL:粒[li4] 4 总结 + to sum up/ to conclude/ summary/ resume/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 棵 + classifier for trees; cabbages; plants etc 4 流泪 + to shed tears 4 年龄 + (a person's) age/ CL:把[ba3];個|个[ge4] 4 正式 + formal/ official 4 流利 + fluent 4 严格 + strict/ stringent/ tight/ rigorous 4 份 + part/ share/ portion/ copy/ classifier for gifts; newspaper; magazine; papers; reports; contracts etc 4 鼓掌 + to applaud/ to clap 4 稍微 + a little bit 4 推 + to push/ to cut/ to refuse/ to reject/ to decline/ to shirk (responsibility)/ to put off/ to delay/ to push forward/ to nominate/ to elect 4 材料 + material/ data/ makings/ stuff/ CL:個|个[ge4];種|种[zhong3] 4 交通 + to be connected/ traffic/ communications/ liaison 4 掉 + to fall/ to drop/ to lag behind/ to lose/ to go missing/ to reduce/ fall (in prices)/ to lose (value; weight etc)/ to wag/ to swing/ to turn/ to change/ to exchange/ to swap/ to show off/ to shed (hair) 4 顾客 + client/ customer/ CL:位[wei4] 4 推迟 + to postpone/ to put off/ to defer 4 传真 + fax/ facsimile 4 科学 + science/ scientific knowledge/ scientific/ CL:門|门[men2];個|个[ge4];種|种[zhong3] 4 现代 + modern times/ modern age/ modern era 4 研究生 + graduate student/ postgraduate student/ research student 4 愉快 + cheerful/ cheerily/ delightful/ pleasant/ pleasantly/ pleasing/ happy/ delighted 4 调查 + investigation/ inquiry/ to investigate/ to survey/ survey/ (opinion) poll/ CL:項|项[xiang4];個|个[ge4] 4 咳嗽 + to cough/ CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 4 敲 + extort/ knock/ to strike/ to knock (at a door)/ to hit 4 之 + (possessive particle; literary equivalent of 的)/ him/ her/ it 4 窗户 + window/ CL:個|个[ge4];扇[shan4] 4 流行 + to spread/ to rage (of contagious disease)/ popular/ fashionable/ prevalent/ (math.) manifold 4 桥 + bridge/ CL:座[zuo4] 4 丰富 + rich/ plentiful/ abundant 4 留学 + to study abroad 4 羡慕 + envious/ envy/ to admire 4 只 + classifier for birds and certain animals; one of a pair; some utensils; vessels etc 4 于是 + thereupon/ as a result/ consequently/ thus/ hence 4 故意 + deliberately/ on purpose 4 巧克力 + chocolate (loanword)/ CL:塊|块[kuai4] 4 社会 + society/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 租 + to hire/ to rent/ to charter/ to rent out/ to lease out/ rent/ land tax 4 包括 + to comprise/ to include/ to involve/ to incorporate/ to consist of 4 顺便 + conveniently/ in passing/ without much extra effort 4 语法 + grammar 4 支持 + to be in favor of/ to support/ to back/ support/ backing/ to stand by/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 风景 + scenery/ landscape/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 饺子 + dumpling/ pot-sticker/ CL:個|个[ge4];隻|只[zhi1] 4 可怜 + pitiful/ pathetic 4 顺利 + smoothly/ without a hitch 4 羽毛球 + shuttlecock/ badminton/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 顺序 + sequence/ order 4 丢 + to lose/ to put aside/ to throw 4 可是 + but/ however 4 限制 + to restrict/ to limit/ to confine/ restriction/ limit/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 组成 + component/ part/ element/ constitute/ make up 4 挂 + to hang or suspend (from a hook etc)/ (of a telephone call) to hang up/ to be worried or concerned/ to make a phone call (topolect)/ to register or record/ to hitch/ classifier for sets or clusters of objects 4 脱 + to shed/ to take off/ to escape/ to get away from 4 严重 + grave/ serious/ severe/ critical 4 参观 + to look around/ to inspect/ visit and observe 4 农村 + rural area/ village/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 说明 + to explain/ to illustrate/ explanation/ directions/ caption/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 香 + fragrant/ sweet smelling/ aromatic/ savory or appetizing/ (to eat) with relish/ (of sleep) sound/ perfume or spice/ joss or incense stick/ CL:根[gen1] 4 语言 + language/ CL:門|门[men2];種|种[zhong3] 4 教授 + professor/ to instruct/ to lecture on/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 4 可惜 + it is a pity/ what a pity/ (it's) too bad 4 硕士 + master's degree/ learned person 4 演出 + to act (in a play)/ to perform/ to put on (a performance)/ performance/ concert/ show/ CL:場|场[chang2];次[ci4] 4 知识 + intellectual/ knowledge-related/ knowledge/ CL:門|门[men2] 4 亲戚 + a relative (i.e. family relation)/ CL:門|门[men2];個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 4 教育 + to educate/ to teach/ education 4 弄 + to do/ to manage/ to handle/ to play with/ to fool with/ to mess with/ to fix/ to toy with 4 组织 + to organize/ organization/ organized system/ nerve/ tissue/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 保护 + to protect/ to defend/ to safeguard/ protection/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 相反 + opposite/ contrary 4 深 + close/ deep/ late/ profound/ dark (of color; water etc) 4 词典 + dictionary (of Chinese compound words)/ also written 辭典|辞典[ci2 dian3]/ CL:部[bu4];本[ben3] 4 回忆 + to recall/ recollection/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 乱 + in confusion or disorder/ in a confused state of mind/ disorder/ upheaval/ riot/ illicit sexual relations/ to throw into disorder/ to mix up/ indiscriminate/ random/ arbitrary 4 暖和 + warm/ nice and warm 4 值得 + to be worth/ to deserve 4 嘴 + mouth/ beak/ spout (of teapot etc)/ CL:張|张[zhang1];個|个[ge4] 4 直接 + direct/ opposite: indirect 間接|间接/ immediate/ directly/ straightforward 4 袜子 + socks/ stockings/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];對|对[dui4];雙|双[shuang1] 4 关键 + crucial point/ crux/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ key/ crucial/ pivotal 4 否则 + if not/ otherwise/ else/ or else 4 轻 + light/ easy/ gentle/ soft/ reckless/ unimportant/ frivolous/ small in number/ unstressed/ neutral 4 演员 + actor or actress/ performer/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 4 植物 + botanical/ plant/ vegetation/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 申请 + to apply for sth/ application (form etc)/ CL:份[fen4] 4 预习 + to prepare a lesson 4 最好 + best/ (you) had better (do what we suggest) 4 保证 + guarantee/ to guarantee/ to ensure/ to safeguard/ to pledge/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 最后 + final/ last/ finally/ ultimate 4 接受 + to accept/ to receive 4 偶尔 + occasionally/ once in a while/ sometimes 4 死 + to die/ impassable/ uncrossable/ inflexible/ rigid/ extremely 4 详细 + detailed/ in detail/ minute 4 职业 + occupation/ profession/ vocation/ professional 4 抱 + to hold/ to carry (in one's arms)/ to hug or embrace/ surround/ cherish 4 肯定 + to be sure/ to be certain/ sure/ certain/ definite/ to confirm/ to affirm/ affirmative 4 响 + to make a sound/ to sound/ to ring/ loud/ classifier for noises 4 观众 + spectators/ audience/ visitors (to an exhibition etc) 4 管理 + to supervise/ to manage/ to administer/ management/ administration/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 阳光 + sunshine/ CL:線|线[xian4] 4 指 + finger/ to point at or to/ to indicate or refer to/ to depend on/ to count on/ (of hair) to stand on end 4 元 + first/ primary/ basic, Yuan 4 尊重 + esteem/ respect/ to honor/ to value sth 4 报道 + report/ CL:篇[pian1];份[fen4] 4 动作 + movement/ motion/ action/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 符合 + in keeping with/ in accordance with/ tallying with/ in line with/ to agree with/ to accord with/ to conform to/ to correspond with/ to manage/ to handle 4 空气 + air/ atmosphere 4 养成 + to cultivate/ to raise/ to form (a habit)/ to acquire 4 只好 + without any better option/ to have to/ to be forced to 4 活动 + to exercise/ to move about/ to operate/ activity/ loose/ shaky/ active/ movable/ maneuver/ to use connections/ CL:項|项[xiang4];個|个[ge4] 4 轻松 + gentle/ relaxed 4 原来 + original/ former/ originally/ formerly/ at first/ so... actually 4 律师 + lawyer 4 从来 + always/ at all times/ never (if used in negative sentence) 4 活泼 + lively/ vivacious/ brisk/ active 4 排列 + array/ arrangement/ permutation (i.e. ordered choice of n elements out of m) 4 样子 + manner/ air/ looks/ aspect 4 原谅 + to excuse/ to forgive/ to pardon 4 座 + seat/ base/ stand/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ classifier for buildings; mountains and similar immovable objects 4 光 + light/ ray/ CL:道[dao4]/ bright/ only/ merely/ to use up 4 火 + fire/ CL:把[ba3] 4 邀请 + to invite/ invitation/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 报名 + to sign up/ to enter one's name/ to apply/ to register/ to enroll/ to enlist 4 速度 + speed/ rate/ velocity/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 只要 + if only/ so long as 4 抱歉 + sorry/ We apologize!/ to feel apologetic/ to regret 4 恐怕 + fear/ to dread/ I'm afraid that.../ perhaps/ maybe 4 麻烦 + inconvenient/ troublesome/ to trouble or bother sb/ to put sb to trouble 4 塑料袋 + plastic bag 4 完全 + complete/ whole/ totally/ entirely 4 粗心 + careless/ thoughtless 4 节约 + to economize/ to conserve (resources)/ economy/ frugal 4 做生意 + to do business 4 甚至 + even/ so much so that 4 马虎 + careless/ sloppy/ negligent/ skimpy 4 座位 + seat/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 判断 + to decide/ to determine/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 情况 + circumstances/ state of affairs/ situation/ CL:個|个[ge4];種|种[zhong3] 4 堵车 + traffic jam/ choking 4 广播 + broadcast/ widely spread/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 获得 + to obtain/ to receive/ to get 4 酸 + sour/ sore/ ache/ acid 4 原因 + cause/ origin/ root cause/ reason/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 富 + rich/ surname Fu 4 算 + regard as/ to figure/ to calculate/ to compute 4 肚子 + belly/ abdomen/ stomach/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 广告 + to advertise/ a commercial/ advertisement/ CL:項|项[xiang4] 4 作者 + author/ writer/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 基础 + base/ foundation/ basis/ underlying/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 请假 + ask for time off 4 随便 + as one wishes/ as one pleases/ at random/ negligent/ casual/ wanton 4 约会 + appointment/ engagement/ date/ CL:次[ci4];個|个[ge4] 4 逛 + to stroll/ to visit 4 生活 + life/ activity/ to live/ livelihood 4 规定 + provision/ to fix/ to set/ to formulate/ to stipulate/ to provide/ regulation/ rule/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 解释 + explanation/ to explain/ to interpret/ to resolve/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 质量 + quality/ mass (in physics)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 差不多 + almost/ nearly/ more or less 4 激动 + to excite/ to agitate/ exciting 4 苦 + bitter/ hardship/ pain/ to suffer/ painstaking 4 陪 + to accompany/ to keep sb company 4 请客 + give a dinner party/ entertain guests/ invite to dinner 4 往 + to go (in a direction)/ to/ towards/ (of a train) bound for/ past/ previous 4 被 + by (indicates passive-voice sentences or clauses)/ quilt/ to cover (literary) 4 阅读 + to read/ reading 4 生命 + life/ living/ biological/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 钥匙 + key/ CL:把[ba3] 4 断 + to break/ to snap/ to cut off/ to give up or abstain from sth/ to judge/ (usu. used in the negative) absolutely; definitely;decidedly 4 父亲 + father/ also pr. with light tone [fu4 qin5]/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 随着 + along with/ in the wake of/ following 4 消息 + news/ information/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 网球 + tennis/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 穷 + exhausted/ poor 4 至少 + at least/ (to say the) least 4 满 + full/ filled/ packed/ fully/ completely/ quite/ to reach the limit/ to satisfy/ satisfied/ contented/ to fill/ abbr. for Manchurian 4 往往 + often/ frequently 4 网站 + website/ network station/ node 4 允许 + to permit/ to allow 4 答案 + answer/ solution/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 复印 + to photocopy/ to duplicate a document 4 积极 + active/ energetic/ vigorous/ positive (outlook)/ proactive 4 区别 + difference/ to distinguish/ to discriminate/ to make a distinction/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 也许 + perhaps/ maybe 4 积累 + to accumulate/ accumulation/ cumulative/ cumulatively 4 复杂 + complicated/ complex 4 小说 + novel/ fiction/ CL:本[ben3];部[bu4] 4 页 + page/ leaf 4 制造 + to manufacture/ to make 4 负责 + to be in charge of/ to take responsibility for/ to be to blame/ conscientious 4 宽 + lenient/ wide/ broad 4 打扮 + to decorate/ to dress/ to make up/ to adorn/ manner of dressing/ style of dress 4 尝 + to taste/ flavor/ (past tense marker)/ already/ formerly/ ever/ once/ test 4 改变 + to change/ to alter/ to transform 4 省 + to save/ to economize/ to do without/ to omit/ to leave out/ province/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 叶子 + foliage/ leaf/ CL:片[pian4] 4 本来 + original/ originally/ at first/ it goes without saying/ of course 4 效果 + result/ effect/ quality/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 长城 + the Great Wall 4 尽管 + despite/ although/ even though/ in spite of/ unhesitatingly/ do not hesitate (to ask; complain etc)/ (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 4 取 + to take/ to get/ to choose/ to fetch 4 危险 + danger/ dangerous 4 笑话 + joke/ jest/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 剩 + to remain/ to be left/ to have as remainder 4 长江 + Changjiang river/ Yangtze river 4 所有 + all/ to have/ to possess/ to own 4 对话 + dialog/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 杂志 + magazine/ CL:本[ben3];份[fen4];期[qi1] 4 国际 + international 4 批评 + to criticize/ criticism/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 毛巾 + towel/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 皮肤 + skin/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 笨 + stupid/ foolish/ silly/ slow-witted/ clumsy 4 打扰 + to disturb/ to bother/ to trouble 4 对面 + opposite 4 干杯 + to drink a toast/ Cheers! (proposing a toast)/ Here's to you!/ Bottoms up!/ lit. dry cup 4 紧张 + nervous/ keyed up/ intense/ tense/ strained/ in short supply/ scarce/ CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 4 困 + to trap/ to surround/ hard-pressed/ stranded/ destitute 4 果然 + really/ sure enough/ as expected 4 困难 + (financial etc) difficulty/ problem/ issue/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 失败 + to be defeated/ to lose/ to fail (e.g. experiments)/ failure/ defeat/ CL:次[ci4] 4 台 + desk/ platform/ stage/ terrace/ stand/ support/ desk/ station/ broadcasting station/ classifier for vehicles or machines/ Taiwan (abbr.) 4 中文 + Chinese/ Chinese written language/ Chinese writing 4 抬 + to lift/ to raise/ (of two or more persons) to carry 4 扩大 + to expand/ to enlarge/ to broaden one's scope 4 全部 + whole/ entire/ complete 4 师傅 + master/ qualified worker/ respectful form of address for older men/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 4 打印 + to print/ to seal/ to stamp 4 过程 + course of events/ process/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 拉 + to pull/ to play (string instruments)/ to drag/ to draw 4 打折 + to give a discount 4 集合 + a congregation/ to gather/ a set 4 湿润 + moist 4 态度 + manner/ bearing/ attitude/ approach/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 打针 + to give or have an injection 4 垃圾桶 + rubbish bin 4 咱们 + we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)/ I or me/ you 4 干燥 + to dry (of weather; paint; cement etc)/ desiccation/ dull/ uninteresting/ arid 4 篇 + sheet/ piece of writing/ bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old)/ classifier for written items: chapter; article 4 失望 + disappointed/ to lose hope/ to despair 4 顿 + stop/ pause/ to arrange/ to lay out/ to kowtow/ to stamp/ at once/ classifier for meals; beating; tellings off etc: time; bout; spell; meal 4 辣 + hot (spicy)/ pungent 4 超过 + to surpass/ to exceed/ to outstrip 4 感动 + to move (sb)/ to touch (sb emotionally)/ moving 4 极其 + extremely 4 笔记本 + notebook/ CL:本[ben3] 4 大概 + roughly/ probably/ rough/ approximate/ about 4 及时 + in time/ promptly/ without delay/ timely 4 暂时 + temporary/ provisional/ for the time being 4 感觉 + to feel/ to become aware of/ feeling/ sense/ perception/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 即使 + even if/ even though/ given that 4 来不及 + there's not enough time (to do sth)/ it's too late (to do sth) 4 美丽 + beautiful 4 一切 + everything/ every/ all 4 重点 + emphasis/ focal point/ priority/ key/ with the emphasis on/ focusing on 4 来得及 + there's still time/ able to do sth in time 4 缺点 + weak point/ fault/ shortcoming/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 进行 + to advance/ to conduct/ underway/ in progress/ to do/ to carry out/ to carry on/ to execute 4 骗 + to cheat/ to swindle/ to deceive/ to fool/ to hoodwink/ to trick 4 谈 + to talk 4 重视 + to attach importance to sth/ to value 4 大使馆 + embassy/ CL:座[zuo4];個|个[ge4] 4 弹钢琴 + play the piano 4 感情 + feeling/ emotion/ sensation/ likes and dislikes/ deep affection for sb or sth/ relationship (i.e. love affair)/ CL:個|个[ge4];種|种[zhong3] 4 禁止 + to prohibit/ to forbid/ to ban 4 缺少 + lack/ shortage of/ shortfall/ to be short (of)/ to lack 4 辛苦 + hard/ exhausting/ with much toil/ thanks for your trouble 4 朵 + flower/ earlobe/ fig. item on both sides/ classifier for flowers; clouds etc 4 精彩 + brilliant/ splendid 4 吵 + to quarrel/ to make a noise/ noisy/ to disturb by making a noise 4 味道 + flavor/ smell/ hint of 4 感谢 + (express) thanks/ gratitude/ grateful/ thankful/ thanks 4 懒 + lazy 4 却 + but/ yet/ however/ while/ to go back/ to decline/ to retreat/ nevertheless/ even though 4 十分 + to divide into ten equal parts/ very/ hundred percent/ completely/ extremely/ utterly/ absolutely 4 大约 + approximately/ about 4 心情 + mood/ frame of mind/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 寄 + to live (in a house)/ to lodge/ to mail/ to send/ to entrust/ to depend 4 梦 + dream/ CL:場|场[chang2];個|个[ge4] 4 汤 + soup/ broth/ hot water 4 戴 + to put on or wear (glasses; hat; gloves etc)/ to respect/ to bear/ to support 4 海洋 + ocean/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 经济 + economy/ economic 4 浪费 + to waste/ to squander 4 确实 + indeed/ really/ reliable/ real/ true 4 实际 + actual/ reality/ practice 4 代表 + representative/ delegate/ CL:位[wei4];個|个[ge4];名[ming2]/ to represent/ to stand for/ on behalf of/ in the name of 4 而 + and/ as well as/ and so/ but (not)/ yet (not)/ (indicates causal relation)/ (indicates change of state)/ (indicates contrast) 4 计划 + plan/ project/ program/ to plan/ to map out/ CL:個|个[ge4];項|项[xiang4] 4 浪漫 + romantic 4 周围 + surroundings/ environment/ to encompass 4 毕业 + graduation/ to graduate/ to finish school 4 害羞 + blush/ shy 4 群 + group/ crowd/ flock; herd; pack etc 4 躺 + to recline/ to lie down 4 大夫 + doctor/ minister of state (in pre-Han states)/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 4 儿童 + child/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 京剧 + Beijing opera/ CL:場|场[chang3];出[chu1] 4 寒假 + winter vacation 4 责任 + responsibility/ blame/ duty/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 然而 + however/ yet/ but 4 经历 + experience/ CL:個|个[ge4];次[ci4]/ to experience/ to go through 4 食品 + foodstuff/ food/ provisions/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 温度 + temperature/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 猪 + hog/ pig/ swine/ CL:口[kou3];頭|头[tou2] 4 增加 + to raise/ to increase 4 代替 + instead/ to replace/ to substitute (X for Y; or a number in an algebraic expression) 4 汗 + perspiration/ sweat/ CL:滴[di1];頭|头[tou2];身[shen1]/ Khan (Persian or Mongol king or emperor)/ Khan (name)/ to be speechless (out of helplessness; embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 4 乒乓球 + table tennis/ ping-pong/ ping pong/ table tennis ball/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 发 + to send out/ to show (one's feeling)/ to issue/ to develop/ classifier for gunshots (rounds) 4 增长 + to grow/ to increase 4 逐渐 + gradually 4 精神 + spirit/ mind/ consciousness/ thought/ mental/ psychological/ essence/ gist/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 老虎 + tiger/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 以 + to use as/ according to/ because of 4 高级 + high level/ high grade/ advanced/ high-ranking 4 航班 + scheduled flight/ flight number/ plane/ scheduled sailing/ sailing number/ passenger ship 4 密码 + code/ secret code/ password/ pin number 4 讨论 + to discuss/ to talk over/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 信任 + to trust/ to have confidence in 4 既然 + since/ as/ this being the case 4 讨厌 + disgusting/ troublesome/ nuisance/ nasty/ to hate doing sth 4 遍 + a time/ everywhere/ turn/ all over/ one time 4 技术 + technology/ technique/ skill/ CL:門|门[men2];種|种[zhong3];項|项[xiang4] 4 经验 + to experience/ experience 4 信心 + confidence/ faith (in sb or sth)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 信用卡 + credit card 4 主动 + to take the initiative/ to do sth of one's own accord/ active/ opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]/ drive (of gears and shafts etc) 4 免费 + free (of charge) 4 特点 + characteristic (feature)/ trait/ feature/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 窄 + narrow/ narrow-minded/ badly off 4 实在 + in reality/ honestly/ really/ verily/ concrete 4 警察 + police/ policeman/ policewoman/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 热闹 + bustling with noise and excitement/ lively 4 文章 + article/ essay/ literary works/ writings/ hidden meaning/ CL:篇[pian1];段[duan4];頁|页[ye4] 4 兴奋 + excited/ excitement 4 继续 + to continue/ to proceed with/ to go on with 4 好处 + benefit/ advantage/ gain/ profit/ also pronounced hao3 chu4/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 平时 + in normal times/ in peacetime 4 亿 + a hundred million/ calculate 4 好像 + as if/ to seem like 4 发生 + to happen/ to occur/ to take place/ to break out 4 记者 + reporter/ journalist/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 行 + to walk/ to go/ to travel/ a visit/ temporary/ makeshift/ current/ in circulation/ to do/ to perform/ capable/ competent/ effective/ all right/ OK!/ will do 4 冷静 + calm/ cool-headed 4 使用 + to use/ to employ/ to apply/ to make use of 4 成功 + success/ to succeed/ CL:次[ci4];個|个[ge4] 4 加班 + to work overtime 4 意见 + idea/ opinion/ suggestion/ objection/ complaint/ CL:點|点[dian3];條|条[tiao2] 4 主意 + plan/ idea/ decision/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 号码 + number/ CL:堆[dui1];個|个[ge4] 4 竟然 + unexpectedly/ to one's surprise/ in spite of everything/ in that crazy way/ actually/ to go as far as to 4 瓶子 + bottle/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 当 + to be/ to act as/ manage/ withstand/ when/ during/ ought/ should/ match equally/ equal/ same/ obstruct/ just at (a time or place)/ on the spot/ right/ just at 4 试 + to test/ to try/ experiment/ examination/ test 4 握手 + to shake hands 4 家具 + furniture/ CL:件[jian4];套[tao4] 4 竞争 + to compete/ competition 4 破 + broken/ damaged/ worn out/ to break; split or cleave/ to get rid of/ to destroy/ to break with/ to defeat/ to capture (a city etc)/ to expose the truth of 4 市场 + market place/ market (also in abstract)/ abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场 supermarket/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 当地 + local 4 发展 + development/ growth/ to develop/ to grow/ to expand 4 镜子 + mirror/ CL:面[mian4];個|个[ge4] 4 人民币 + Renminbi (RMB)/ Chinese Yuan (CNY) 4 艺术 + art/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 祝贺 + to congratulate/ congratulations/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 提供 + to offer/ to supply/ to provide/ to furnish 4 污染 + pollution/ contamination/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 法律 + law/ CL:條|条[tiao2]; 套[tao4]; 個|个[ge4] 4 究竟 + after all (when all is said and done)/ actually/ outcome/ result 4 著名 + famous/ noted/ well-known/ celebrated 4 标准 + (an official) standard/ norm/ criterion/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 表达 + to voice (an opinion)/ to express/ to convey 4 诚实 + honest/ honesty/ honorable/ truthful 4 当时 + then/ at that time/ while 4 提前 + to shift to an earlier date/ to bring forward/ to advance 4 无 + -less/ not to have/ no/ none/ not/ to lack/ un- 4 表格 + form/ table/ CL:張|张[zhang1];份[fen4] 4 各 + each/ every 4 加油站 + gas station 4 民族 + nationality/ ethnic group/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 醒 + to wake up/ to awaken/ to be awake 4 成熟 + mature/ ripe/ Taiwan pr. cheng2 shou2 4 翻译 + to translate/ to interpret/ translator/ interpreter/ translation/ interpretation/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 4 合格 + qualified/ meeting a standard/ eligible (voter) 4 理发 + a barber/ hairdressing 4 适合 + to fit/ to suit 4 提醒 + to remind/ to call attention to/ to warn of 4 世纪 + century/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 性别 + gender/ sex/ distinguishing between the sexes 4 成为 + to become/ to turn into 4 理解 + to comprehend/ to understand/ comprehension/ understanding 4 幸福 + blessed/ happiness/ happy 4 烦恼 + agonize/ agony/ annoyance/ upset/ vexation/ worries 4 假 + fake/ false/ artificial/ to borrow/ if/ suppose 4 普遍 + universal/ general/ widespread/ common 4 礼貌 + courtesy/ manners 4 性格 + nature/ disposition/ temperament/ character/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 因此 + thus/ consequently/ as a result 4 刀 + knife/ CL:把[ba3] 4 个子 + height/ stature/ build/ size 4 任何 + any/ whatever/ whichever/ whatsoever 4 表扬 + to praise/ to commend 4 理想 + a dream/ an ideal/ perfection/ ideal/ perfect/ desirable/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 无聊 + nonsense/ bored 4 合适 + suitable/ fitting/ decent/ to fit 4 价格 + price/ CL:個|个[ge4] 4 无论 + no matter what or how/ regardless of whether... 4 任务 + mission/ assignment/ task/ duty/ role/ CL:項|项[xiang4];個|个[ge4] 4 招聘 + recruitment/ to invite applications for a job 4 乘坐 + to ride (in a vehicle) 4 反对 + to fight against/ to oppose/ to be opposed to/ opposition 4 专门 + specialist/ specialized/ customized 4 吃惊 + to be startled/ to be shocked/ to be amazed 4 导游 + tour guide/ to conduct a tour/ a guidebook 4 坚持 + to continue upholding/ to remain committed to/ persistence/ to persist/ to uphold/ to insist on/ persevere 4 盒子 + case 4 厉害 + difficult to deal with/ difficult to endure/ ferocious/ radical/ serious/ terrible/ violent/ tremendous/ awesome 4 扔 + to throw/ to throw away 4 饮料 + drink/ beverage 4 专业 + specialty/ specialized field/ main field of study (at university)/ major/ CL:門|门[men2];個|个[ge4]/ professional 4 仍然 + still/ yet 4 引起 + to give rise to/ to lead to/ to cause/ to arouse 4 其次 + next/ secondly 5 更 + even more/ furthermore 5 艰巨 + arduous/ terrible (task)/ very difficult/ formidable 5 举 + to lift/ to hold up/ to cite/ to enumerate/ to act/ to raise/ to choose/ to elect 5 命运 + fate/ destiny/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 日常 + daily/ everyday 5 武器 + weapon/ arms/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 照常 + (business etc) as usual 5 转告 + to pass on/ to communicate/ to transmit 5 到达 + to reach/ to arrive 5 更加 + more (than sth else)/ even more 5 坚决 + firm/ resolute/ determined 5 力量 + power/ force/ strength 5 摸 + to feel with the hand/ to touch/ to stroke/ to grope/ to feel (one's pulse) 5 奇迹 + miracle/ miraculous/ wonder/ marvel 5 日程 + schedule/ itinerary/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 病毒 + virus 5 道德 + virtue/ morality/ ethics/ moral/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 反应 + to react/ to respond/ reaction/ response/ reply/ chemical reaction/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 艰苦 + difficult/ hard/ arduous 5 武术 + military skill or technique (in former times)/ all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development)/ self-defense/ tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage)/ also called kungfu 功夫/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 雄伟 + grand/ imposing/ magnificent/ majestic 5 召开 + to convene (a conference or meeting)/ to convoke/ to call together 5 唉 + interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes; it's me!)/ to sigh 5 持续 + to continue/ to persist/ sustainable/ preservation 5 公布 + to announce/ to make public/ to publish 5 日历 + calendar/ CL:張|张[zhang1];本[ben3] 5 田野 + field/ open land/ CL:片[pian4] 5 反正 + to put things back in order/ to return to the correct path/ in any event/ come what may/ whatever happens (I'm still sure it's right)/ anyway 5 恨 + to hate/ to regret 5 坚强 + staunch/ strong 5 日期 + date/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 池子 + pond/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 道理 + reason/ argument/ sense/ principle/ basis/ justification/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 工厂 + factory/ CL:家[jia1];座[zuo4] 5 利润 + profits 5 雾 + fog/ mist/ CL:場|场[chang2];陣|阵[zhen4] 5 尺子 + rule/ ruler (measuring instrument)/ CL:把[ba3] 5 工程师 + engineer/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 5 尖锐 + sharp/ intense/ penetrating/ pointed/ acute (illness) 5 模仿 + to imitate/ to copy/ to emulate/ to mimic/ model 5 修改 + to amend/ to alter/ to modify 5 装 + adornment/ to adorn/ dress/ clothing/ costume (of an actor in a play)/ to play a role/ to pretend/ to install/ to fix/ to wrap (sth in a bag)/ to load/ to pack 5 翅膀 + wing/ CL:個|个[ge4];對|对[dui4] 5 横 + horizontal/ across/ (horizontal character stroke) 5 日用品 + articles for daily use/ CL:件[jian4];個|个[ge4] 5 融化 + to melt/ to thaw/ to dissolve/ to blend into/ to combine/ to fuse 5 收获 + benefit/ reward 5 英俊 + handsome 5 装饰 + to decorate/ decoration/ decorative/ ornamental 5 玻璃 + glass/ nylon/ plastic/ CL:張|张[zhang1];塊|块[kuai4] 5 具备 + to possess/ to have/ equipped with/ able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 5 模糊 + vague/ indistinct/ fuzzy 5 其余 + the rest/ the others/ remaining/ remainder/ apart from them 5 收据 + receipt/ CL:張|张[zhang1] 5 冲 + (of water) to dash against/ to mix with water/ to infuse/ to rinse/ to flush/ to develop (a film)/ to rise in the air/ to clash/ to collide with 5 功夫 + skill/ art/ kung fu/ labor/ effort 5 休闲 + leisure/ relaxation/ not working/ idle 5 英雄 + hero/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 方 + square/ power or involution (mathematics)/ upright/ honest/ fair and square/ direction/ side/ party (to a contract; dispute etc)/ place/ method/ prescription (medicine)/ upright or honest/ just when/ only or just/ classifier for square things/ abbr. for s 5 巨大 + huge/ immense/ very large/ tremendous/ gigantic/ enormous 5 利息 + interest (on a loan)/ CL:筆|笔[bi3] 5 物理 + physics/ physical 5 爱护 + to cherish/ to treasure/ to take care of/ to love and protect 5 充电器 + battery charger 5 方案 + plan/ program (for action etc)/ proposal/ proposed bill/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 捡 + to pick up/ to collect/ to gather 5 聚会 + party/ gathering/ to meet/ to get together 5 利益 + benefit/ (in sb's) interest/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 摩托车 + motorbike/ motorcycle/ CL:輛|辆[liang4];部[bu4] 5 利用 + exploit/ make use of/ to use/ to take advantage of/ to utilize 5 迎接 + to meet/ to welcome/ to greet 5 哲学 + philosophy/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 充分 + full/ abundant 5 物质 + matter/ substance/ material/ materialistic/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 爱惜 + to cherish/ to treasure/ to use sparingly 5 俱乐部 + club (i.e. a group or organization)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 荣幸 + honored 5 调皮 + naughty/ mischievous/ unruly 5 状况 + condition/ state/ situation/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 爱心 + compassion/ CL:片[pian4] 5 充满 + full of/ brimming with/ very full/ permeated 5 方式 + way (of life)/ pattern/ style/ mode/ manner/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 启发 + to enlighten/ to explain and arouse interest/ to inspire/ inspiration/ heuristic (attributively)/ to teach/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 剪刀 + scissors/ CL:把[ba3] 5 陌生 + strange/ unfamiliar 5 荣誉 + honor/ credit/ glory/ (honorable) reputation 5 调整 + adjustment/ revision/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 营养 + nutrition/ nourishment/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 据说 + it is said that/ reportedly 5 联合 + to combine/ to join/ unite/ alliance 5 手工 + handwork/ manual 5 虚心 + modest 5 营业 + to do business/ to trade 5 针对 + to be directed against/ to be aimed at/ to counter/ in the light of/ in connection with 5 状态 + state of affairs/ state/ mode/ situation/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 博物馆 + museum 5 登机牌 + boarding pass 5 公开 + public/ to publish/ to make public 5 具体 + concrete/ definite/ specific 5 脖子 + neck/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 登记 + to register (one's name) 5 简历 + Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ résumé (resume)/ biographical notes 5 某 + some/ a certain/ sb or sth indefinite/ such-and-such 5 挑战 + challenge 5 影子 + shadow/ reflection/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 真理 + truth/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 妨碍 + to hinder/ to obstruct 5 起来 + beginning or continuing an action/ upward movement/ stand up 5 如何 + how/ what way/ what 5 真实 + true/ real 5 追求 + to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly/ to seek after/ to woo 5 安慰 + to comfort/ to console/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 补充 + to replenish/ to supplement/ to complement/ additional/ supplementary/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 房东 + landlord 5 后果 + consequences/ aftermath 5 捐 + to contribute/ to donate/ contribution/ tax/ to abandon 5 连忙 + promptly/ at once 5 如今 + nowadays/ now 5 手术 + surgical operation/ operation/ surgery/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 硬币 + a coin/ CL:枚[mei2] 5 重复 + to repeat/ to duplicate/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 卷 + to roll up 5 手套 + glove/ mitten/ CL:雙|双[shuang1];隻|只[zhi1] 5 珍惜 + treasure/ value/ cherish/ Taiwan pr. zhen1 xi2 5 目标 + target/ goal/ objective/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 应付 + to deal with/ to cope 5 安装 + install/ erect/ fix/ mount/ installation 5 功能 + function/ capability 5 企图 + attempt/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 软件 + (computer) software 5 手续 + formalities/ procedures/ CL:道[dao4];個|个[ge4] 5 吸收 + to absorb/ to assimilate/ to ingest 5 叙述 + to relate (a story or information)/ to tell or talk about/ to recount/ narration/ telling/ narrative/ account 5 硬件 + hardware 5 岸 + bank/ shore/ beach/ coast/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 等待 + wait for/ await 5 公平 + fair/ impartial 5 企业 + company/ firm/ enterprise/ corporation/ CL:家[jia1] 5 弱 + weak/ feeble/ young/ inferior/ (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 5 应聘 + to accept a job offer/ to apply for an advertised position 5 等候 + waiting 5 简直 + simply/ at all/ practically 5 绝对 + absolute/ unconditional 5 宣布 + to declare/ to announce/ to proclaim 5 布 + cloth/ to declare/ to announce/ to spread/ to make known 5 宠物 + house pet 5 决赛 + finals (of a competition) 5 目录 + catalog/ table of contents/ directory (on computer hard drive)/ list/ contents 5 手指 + finger/ CL:個|个[ge4];隻|只[zhi1] 5 宣传 + to disseminate/ to give publicity to/ propaganda/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 应用 + to use/ to apply/ application/ applicable 5 不安 + unpeaceful/ unstable/ uneasy/ disturbed/ restless/ worried 5 等于 + to equal/ to be tantamount to 5 仿佛 + to seem/ as if/ alike/ similar 5 工人 + worker/ CL:個|个[ge4];名[ming2] 5 角色 + persona/ character in a novel 5 连续剧 + serialized drama/ dramatic series/ show in parts 5 目前 + at the present time/ currently 5 拥抱 + to embrace/ to hug 5 不必 + need not/ does not have to 5 抽屉 + drawer 5 忽视 + to neglect/ to ignore 5 木头 + slow-witted/ blockhead/ log (of wood; timber etc)/ CL:塊|块[kuai4];根[gen1] 5 洒 + to sprinkle/ to spray/ to spill/ to shed 5 诊断 + diagnosis/ to diagnose 5 抽象 + abstract 5 呼吸 + to breathe 5 恋爱 + (romantic) love/ in love/ to have an affair/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 气氛 + atmosphere/ mood 5 受到 + to receive/ to suffer/ obtained/ given 5 通常 + regular/ usual/ ordinary/ normal 5 拥挤 + to crowd 5 枕头 + pillow 5 滴 + a drop/ to drip 5 决心 + determination/ resolution/ determined/ firm and resolute/ to make up one's mind/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 阵 + disposition of troops/ wave/ spate/ burst/ spell/ short period of time/ classifier for events or states of short duration 5 不得了 + desperately serious/ disastrous/ extremely/ exceedingly 5 良好 + good/ favorable/ well/ fine 5 寿命 + life span/ life expectancy 5 的确 + really/ indeed 5 壶 + pot/ classifier for bottled liquid 5 受伤 + to sustain injuries/ wounded (in an accident etc)/ harmed 5 资格 + qualifications 5 不断 + unceasing/ uninterrupted/ continuous/ constant 5 敌人 + enemy/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 工业 + industry/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 蝴蝶 + butterfly/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 军事 + military affairs/ military matters/ military 5 粮食 + foodstuff/ cereals/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 哪怕 + even/ even if/ even though/ no matter how 5 通讯 + communications/ a news story (e.g. dispatched over the wire)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 振动 + vibration 5 资金 + funds/ funding/ capital 5 丑 + clown/ surname Chou/ 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m.; 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February); year of the Ox 5 均匀 + even/ well-distributed/ homogeneous 5 勇气 + courage/ valor 5 资料 + material/ resources/ data/ information/ profile (Internet)/ CL:份[fen4];個|个[ge4] 5 公寓 + apartment building/ block of flats/ CL:套|套[tao4] 5 选举 + to elect/ election/ CL:次[ci4];個|个[ge4] 5 部分 + part/ share/ section/ piece/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 臭 + stench/ stink/ smelly/ to smell (bad) 5 放松 + to loosen/ to relax 5 公元 + (year) AD/ Christian era 5 胡说 + to talk nonsense/ drivel 5 建立 + to build/ to establish/ to set up/ to found 5 卡车 + truck/ CL:輛|辆[liang4] 5 嗓子 + throat/ voice/ CL:把[ba3] 5 铜 + copper (chemistry)/ see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]/ CL:塊|块[kuai4] 5 姿势 + posture/ position 5 胡同 + lane/ alley/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 5 蔬菜 + vegetables/ produce/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 出版 + to publish/ to come off the press/ to put out 5 非 + non-/ not-/ un-/ abbr. for Africa 非洲/ wrong/ evil-doing/ insist on/ simply must 5 糊涂 + muddled/ silly/ confused 5 键盘 + keyboard 5 系 + to connect/ to relate to/ to tie up/ to bind/ to be (literary) 5 递 + to hand over/ to pass on sth/ to gradually increase or decrease/ progressively 5 胡须 + beard/ CL:根[gen1];綹|绺[liu3] 5 咨询 + to consult/ to seek advice/ consultation/ (sales) inquiry (formal) 5 公主 + princess 5 建设 + to build/ to construct/ construction/ constructive 5 细节 + details/ particulars 5 学期 + term/ semester/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 睁 + to open (eye) 5 资源 + natural resource (such as water or minerals)/ resource (such as manpower or tourism) 5 健身房 + gym/ gymnasium 5 开发 + exploit (a resource)/ open up (for development)/ to develop 5 汽油 + gas/ gasoline/ CL:升[sheng1] 5 杀 + to kill/ to murder/ to fight/ to weaken or reduce/ to smart (topolect)/ to counteract/ (used after a verb) extremely 5 同时 + at the same time/ simultaneously 5 戏剧 + drama/ play/ theater 5 不好意思 + to feel embarrassed/ to be ill at ease/ to find it embarrassing (to do sth) 5 初级 + junior/ primary 5 开放 + to lift (a ban or restriction)/ to open to the outside world (politics)/ to open for public use/ to come into bloom (of flowers) 5 了不起 + amazing/ terrific/ extraordinary 5 学术 + learning/ science/ academic/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 用途 + use/ application 5 不见得 + not necessarily/ not likely 5 出口 + an exit/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ to speak/ to export/ (of a ship) to leave port 5 紫 + purple/ violet/ amethyst/ Lithospermum erythrorhizon (flowering plant whose root provides red purple dye)/ Japanese: murasaki 5 地理 + geography 5 沙漠 + desert/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 书架 + bookshelf/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 系统 + system/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 优惠 + preferential/ favorable 5 把握 + to grasp (also fig.)/ to seize/ to hold/ assurance/ certainty/ sure (of the outcome) 5 花生 + peanut/ groundnut/ CL:粒[li4] 5 建议 + to propose/ to suggest/ to recommend/ proposal/ suggestion/ recommendation/ CL:個|个[ge4];點|点[dian3] 5 难怪 + (it's) no wonder (that...)/ (it's) not surprising (that) 5 沙滩 + sand bar/ beach/ CL:片[pian4] 5 学问 + learning/ knowledge/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 悠久 + established/ long 5 争论 + to argue/ to debate/ to contend/ argument/ contention/ controversy/ debate/ CL:次[ci4];場|场[chang3] 5 出色 + remarkable/ outstanding 5 地区 + local/ regional/ district (not necessarily formal administrative unit)/ region/ area/ as suffix to city name; means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture level city or county level city)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 肥皂 + soap/ CL:塊|块[kuai4];條|条[tiao2] 5 开幕式 + opening ceremony 5 输入 + to import/ to input 5 瞎 + blind/ groundlessly/ foolishly/ to no purpose 5 优美 + graceful/ fine/ elegant 5 滑冰 + to skate/ skating 5 傻 + foolish 5 舒适 + cozy/ snug 5 征求 + to solicit/ to seek/ to request (opinions; feedback etc)/ to petition 5 地毯 + carpet/ rug 5 贡献 + to contribute/ to dedicate/ to devote/ contribution/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 划船 + to row a boat/ rowing boat/ rowing (sport) 5 建筑 + building/ to construct/ Taiwan pr. jian4 zhu2/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 临时 + at the instant sth happens/ temporary/ interim/ ad hoc 5 难看 + ugly/ unsightly 5 牵 + to pull (an animal on a tether)/ to lead along/ to hold hands 5 争取 + to fight for/ to strive for/ to win over 5 自从 + since (a time)/ ever since 5 肺 + lung/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 晒 + to dry in the sun/ to sunbathe/ to share files (loan from "share") 5 梳子 + comb/ CL:把[ba3] 5 统一 + to unify/ to unite/ to integrate 5 优势 + superiority/ dominance/ advantage 5 出席 + to attend/ to participate/ present 5 沟通 + communicate 5 铃 + (small) bell/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 删除 + to delete/ to cancel 5 熟练 + practiced/ proficient/ skilled/ skillful 5 统治 + to rule (a country)/ to govern/ rule/ regime 5 自动 + automatic/ voluntarily 5 地位 + position/ status/ place/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 废话 + nonsense/ rubbish/ superfluous words/ You don't say!/ No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 5 华裔 + ethnic Chinese/ non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry 5 痛苦 + pain/ suffering/ painful/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 部门 + department/ branch/ section/ division/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 开心 + to feel happy/ to rejoice/ to have a great time/ to make fun of sb 5 闪电 + lightning/ CL:道[dao4] 5 痛快 + overjoyed/ delighted/ happily/ heartily/ enjoying/ also pr. tong4 kuai5 5 吓 + to frighten/ to scare/ to intimidate/ to threaten 5 自豪 + (feel a sense of) pride/ to be proud of sth (in a good way) 5 摆 + to arrange/ to exhibit/ to move to and fro/ a pendulum 5 不免 + unavoidable 5 脑袋 + head/ skull/ brains/ mental capability/ CL:顆|颗[ke1];個|个[ge4] 5 鼠标 + mouse (computing) 5 不耐烦 + impatience/ impatient 5 地震 + earthquake 5 费用 + cost/ expenditure/ expense/ CL:筆|笔[bi3];個|个[ge4] 5 构成 + to constitute/ to form/ to compose/ to make up/ to configure (computing) 5 属于 + classified as/ to belong to/ to be part of 5 自觉 + conscious/ aware/ on one's own initiative/ conscientious 5 不然 + not so/ no/ or else/ otherwise/ if not 5 除 + to get rid of/ to remove/ to exclude/ to eliminate/ to wipe out/ to divide/ except/ not including 5 灵活 + flexible/ nimble/ agile 5 善良 + good and honest/ kind-hearted 5 整个 + whole/ entire/ total 5 不如 + not equal to/ not as good as/ inferior to/ it would be better to 5 讲究 + to pay particular attention to/ exquisite/ aesthetic 5 零件 + part/ component 5 善于 + be good at/ be adept in 5 询问 + to inquire 5 邮局 + post office/ CL:家[jia1];個|个[ge4] 5 除非 + only if (...; or otherwise; ...)/ only when/ only in the case that/ unless 5 分别 + to part or leave each other/ to distinguish/ difference/ in different ways/ differently/ separately or individually 5 话题 + subject (of a talk or conversation)/ topic 5 谦虚 + modest/ self-effacing/ to make modest remarks 5 游览 + to go sight-seeing/ to tour/ to visit/ CL:次[ci4] 5 分布 + distributed/ to distribute 5 砍 + to chop/ to cut down/ to throw sth at sb 5 内科 + medicine/ "internal" medicine; i.e. treatment by administering drugs; as opposed to surgical intervention 外科[wai4 ke1]/ medical department 5 投资 + investment/ to invest 5 下载 + to download/ also pr. xia4 zai4 5 寻找 + to seek/ to look for 5 整体 + whole entity/ entire body/ synthesis/ as a whole (situation; construction; team etc)/ global/ macrocosm/ integral/ holistic/ whole 5 字幕 + caption/ subtitle 5 除夕 + (New Year's) Eve 5 化学 + chemistry/ chemical 5 讲座 + a course of lectures/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 零钱 + change (of money)/ small change/ pocket money 5 透明 + transparent/ open (non-secretive) 5 训练 + to train/ to drill/ training/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 正 + upright/ centrally located/ (of time or figure) exactly/ correct/ (of taste) pure 5 纷纷 + one after another/ in succession/ one by one/ continuously/ diverse/ in profusion/ numerous and confused/ pell-mell 5 姑姑 + paternal aunt/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 看不起 + to look down upon/ to despise 5 零食 + between-meal nibbles/ snacks 5 数据 + data/ numbers/ digital/ also written 數據|数据 5 迅速 + rapid/ speedy/ fast 5 政策 + policy/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 自私 + selfish/ selfishness 5 点头 + to nod 5 签字 + to sign (a signature) 5 突出 + prominent/ outstanding/ to give prominence to/ to protrude/ to project 5 自信 + confidence/ self-confidence 5 点心 + light refreshments/ pastry/ dimsum (in Cantonese cooking)/ dessert 5 怀念 + to cherish the memory of/ to think of/ reminisce 5 降落 + to descend/ to land 5 领导 + lead/ leading/ to lead/ leadership/ leader/ CL:位[wei4];個|个[ge4] 5 嫩 + tender/ soft/ delicate/ light (color)/ inexperienced/ unskilled 5 姑娘 + girl/ young woman/ young lady/ daughter/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 酱油 + soy sauce 5 商品 + good/ commodity/ merchandise/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 数码 + number/ numerals/ figures/ digital/ amount/ numerical code 5 政府 + government/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 自由 + freedom/ free/ liberty/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 处理 + to handle/ to treat/ to deal with/ to process/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 能干 + capable/ competent 5 自愿 + voluntary 5 不要紧 + unimportant/ not serious/ it doesn't matter/ never mind/ it looks all right/ but 5 古代 + ancient times/ olden times 5 浇 + to pour liquid/ to irrigate (using waterwheel)/ to water/ to cast (molten metal)/ to mold 5 商业 + business/ trade/ commerce 5 犹豫 + to hesitate 5 班主任 + a teacher in charge of a class 5 电池 + battery/ CL:節|节[jie2];組|组[zu3] 5 古典 + classical 5 上 + on/ on top/ upon/ first (of multiple parts)/ previous/ last/ upper/ higher/ above/ to climb/ to go into/ to go up/ to attend (class or university) 5 鲜艳 + bright-colored/ gaily-colored 5 油炸 + to deep fry 5 综合 + comprehensive/ composite/ synthesized/ to sum up/ to integrate/ to synthesize 5 分配 + to distribute/ to assign/ to allocate 5 抗议 + protest 5 能源 + energy/ power source/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 证件 + paperwork/ credentials 5 前途 + prospects/ future outlook/ journey 5 上当 + taken in (by sb's deceit)/ to be fooled/ to be duped 5 宗教 + religion 5 领域 + domain/ sphere/ field/ territory/ area 5 摔 + to throw down/ to fall/ to drop and break 5 土地 + land/ territory/ soil/ local god/ Lar/ genius loci/ CL:片[pian4] 5 有利 + advantageous/ to have advantages/ favorable 5 证据 + evidence/ proof/ testimony 5 步骤 + step/ move/ measure 5 浅 + shallow; not deep/ superficial 5 土豆 + potato/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 办理 + to handle/ to transact/ to conduct 5 不足 + insufficient/ lacking/ deficiency/ not enough/ inadequate/ not worth/ cannot/ should not 5 电台 + transmitter-receiver/ broadcasting station/ radio station/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 分析 + to analyze/ analysis/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 交换 + to exchange/ to swap/ to switch (telecom)/ commutative (math)/ to commute 5 总裁 + chairman/ director-general (of a company etc) 5 传播 + to disseminate/ to propagate/ to spread 5 年代 + a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties)/ age/ era/ period/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 欠 + deficient/ owe/ to lack/ yawn 5 甩 + to throw/ to fling/ to swing/ to leave behind/ to throw off 5 吐 + to vomit/ to throw up 5 挣钱 + to make money 5 古老 + ancient/ old/ age-old 5 缓解 + to ease/ to help relieve (a crisis) 5 交际 + communication/ social intercourse 5 烤鸭 + roast duck 5 流传 + to spread/ to circulate/ to hand down 5 枪 + gun/ firearm/ rifle/ spear/ CL:支[zhi1];把[ba3] 5 兔子 + hare/ rabbit/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 总共 + altogether/ in sum/ in all/ in total 5 浏览 + to skim over/ to browse 5 团 + regiment/ round/ circular/ group/ society 5 显得 + to seem/ to look/ to appear 5 财产 + property/ CL:筆|笔[bi3] 5 股票 + share/ stock (market) 5 幻想 + delusion/ fantasy 5 年纪 + age/ CL:把[ba3];個|个[ge4] 5 显然 + clear/ evident/ obvious(ly) 5 传递 + to transmit/ to pass on to sb else 5 骨头 + bone/ strong character/ CL:根[gen1];塊|块[kuai4] 5 郊区 + suburban district/ outskirts/ suburbs/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 强调 + to emphasize (a statement)/ to stress 5 显示 + to show/ to illustrate/ to display/ to demonstrate 5 延长 + to prolong/ to extend/ to delay 5 幼儿园 + kindergarten/ nursery school 5 总理 + premier/ prime minister/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 5 传染 + to infect/ contagious 5 鼓舞 + heartening (news)/ boost (morale)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 颗 + classifier for small spheres; pearls; corn grains; teeth; hearts; satellites etc 5 强烈 + intense/ (violently) strong 5 胶水 + glue 5 念 + to read/ to study (a degree course)/ to read aloud/ to miss (sb)/ idea/ remembrance/ twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿; 20) 5 双方 + bilateral/ both sides/ both parties involved 5 县 + county; PRC administrative division below prefecture 地區|地区[di4 qu4]/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 总算 + at long last/ finally/ on the whole 5 传说 + legend/ folklore/ tradition/ it is said/ they say that... 5 奋斗 + to strive/ to struggle 5 固定 + fixed/ set/ regular 5 抢 + fight over/ to rush/ to scramble/ to grab/ to rob/ to snatch 5 勺子 + scoop/ ladle/ CL:把[ba3] 5 总统 + president (of a country)/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2];屆|届[jie4] 5 棒 + a stick/ club or cudgel/ smart/ capable/ strong/ wonderful/ classifier for legs of a relay race 5 传统 + tradition/ traditional/ convention/ conventional/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 政治 + politics/ political 5 总之 + in a word/ in short/ in brief 5 钓 + to fish with a hook and bait 5 愤怒 + angry/ indignant 5 慌张 + confused/ flustered 5 推辞 + to decline (an appointment; invitation etc) 5 傍晚 + in the evening/ when night falls/ towards evening/ at night fall/ at dusk 5 娱乐 + to entertain/ to amuse/ entertainment/ recreation/ amusement/ hobby/ fun/ joy 5 故事 + story/ tale/ narrative 5 皇帝 + emperor/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 悄悄 + quietly/ secretly/ stealthily 5 蛇 + snake/ serpent/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 5 推广 + to extend/ to spread/ to popularize/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 踩 + to step on/ to tread/ to stamp/ to press a pedal/ to pedal (a bike) 5 固体 + solid 5 黄瓜 + cucumber/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 5 舌头 + tongue/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 5 推荐 + to recommend/ recommendation 5 现金 + cash 5 支 + to support/ to sustain/ to erect/ to raise/ branch/ division/ to draw money/ surname Zhi/ classifier for rods such as pens and guns; for army divisions and for songs or compositions/ watt; classifier for power of light bulbs 5 采访 + to interview/ to gather news/ to hunt for and collect/ to cover 5 窗帘 + window curtains 5 丁 + cubes of meat and vegetables/ man/ members of a family/ population/ fourth of 10 heavenly stems 十天干/ 5 皇后 + empress/ imperial consort 5 角度 + angle/ point of view 5 瞧 + look at 5 舍不得 + to hate to do sth/ to hate to part with/ to begrudge 5 包裹 + wrap up/ bind up/ bundle/ parcel/ package/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 风格 + style 5 狡猾 + crafty/ cunning/ sly 5 可见 + it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)/ it is (thus) clear/ clear/ visible 5 宁可 + preferably/ one would prefer to...(or not to...)/ would rather/ (would) be better to/ (to pick) the lesser of two evils 5 设备 + equipment/ facilities/ installations/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 税 + taxes/ duties 5 包含 + to contain/ to embody/ to include 5 彩虹 + rainbow 5 闯 + to rush/ to charge/ to dash/ to break through/ to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 5 黄金 + gold 5 可靠 + reliable 5 龙 + dragon/ CL:條|条[tiao2]/ imperial 5 与 + to give/ to help/ to get along with/ and/ with 5 顶 + apex/ crown of the head/ top/ roof/ to carry on the head/ to push to the top/ to go against/ most/ to replace/ to substitute/ classifier for headwear; hats; veils etc/ to agree or support (internet slang; similar to digg) 5 雇佣 + to employ/ to hire 5 巧妙 + ingenious/ clever 5 射击 + to shoot/ to fire (a gun) 5 现实 + reality/ actuality/ real/ actual/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 挥 + to wave/ to brandish/ to wipe away/ to command/ to conduct/ to scatter/ to disperse 5 退 + retreat/ to decline/ to move back/ to withdraw 5 疯狂 + madness/ extreme popularity 5 灰 + ash/ dust/ lime/ gray/ discouraged/ dejected 5 牛仔裤 + jeans/ CL:條|条[tiao2]/ also written 牛崽褲|牛崽裤 5 切 + to cut/ to slice/ tangent (math) 5 设计 + plan/ design/ to design/ to plan/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 退步 + degenerate/ regress 5 现象 + appearance/ phenomenon/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 与其 + rather than.../ 與其|与其 A 不如|不如 B (rather than A; better to B) 5 知道 + to know/ to be aware of 5 包子 + steamed stuffed bun/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 采取 + to adopt or carry out (measures; policies; course of action)/ to take 5 创造 + to create/ to bring about/ to produce/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 灰尘 + dust 5 教材 + teaching material/ CL:本[ben3] 5 可怕 + awful/ dreadful/ fearful/ formidable/ frightful/ scary/ hideous/ horrible/ terrible/ terribly 5 说不定 + can't say for sure/ maybe 5 退休 + retirement (from work) 5 严肃 + solemn/ solemnity 5 语气 + tone/ manner of speaking/ mood/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 薄 + thin/ cold in manner/ indifferent/ weak/ light/ infertile 5 恢复 + to reinstate/ to resume/ to restore/ to recover/ to regain/ to rehabilitate 5 教练 + instructor/ sports coach/ trainer/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 5 说服 + to persuade/ to convince/ to talk sb over/ Taiwan pr. shui4 fu2 5 吹 + to blow/ to play a wind instrument/ to blast/ to puff/ to boast/ to brag/ to end in failure/ to fall through 5 浓 + concentrated/ dense 5 亲爱 + Dear or beloved (way of starting a letter) 5 宝贝 + treasured object/ treasure/ darling/ baby/ cowry/ good-for-nothing or queer character 5 挂号 + to register (a letter etc) 5 漏 + to leak/ to divulge/ to leave out by mistake/ waterclock or hourglass (old) 5 设施 + facilities/ installation 5 祖国 + ancestral land CL:個|个[ge4]/ homeland/ used for PRC 5 保持 + to keep/ to maintain/ to hold/ to preserve 5 乖 + (of a child) obedient; well-behaved/ clever/ shrewd/ alert/ perverse/ contrary to reason/ irregular/ abnormal 5 灰心 + lose heart/ be discouraged 5 侵略 + invasion/ encroachment 5 支票 + check (bank)/ cheque/ CL:本[ben3] 5 组合 + to assemble/ combination/ combinatorial 5 保存 + to conserve/ to preserve/ to keep/ to save (a file etc) (computing) 5 参考 + consultation/ reference/ to consult/ to refer 5 拐弯 + to go round a curve/ to turn a corner/ fig. a new direction 5 教训 + a lesson/ a moral/ to chide sb/ to lecture sb 5 撕 + to tear 5 相处 + get along with each other 5 宇宙 + universe/ cosmos 5 风俗 + social custom/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 露 + dew/ syrup/ nectar/ outdoors (not under cover)/ to show/ to reveal/ to betray/ to expose 5 农民 + peasant/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 摄影 + to take a photograph/ photography/ to shoot (a movie) 5 丝绸 + silk cloth/ silk 5 相当 + equivalent to/ appropriate/ considerably/ to a certain extent/ fairly 5 宝贵 + valuable/ precious/ value/ treasure/ set store by 5 餐厅 + dining-hall/ dining-room/ restaurant/ CL:間|间[jian1];家[jia1] 5 怪不得 + lit. you can't blame it!/ no wonder!/ so that's why! 5 陆地 + dry land (as opposed to the sea) 5 农业 + agriculture/ farming 5 亲切 + amiable/ friendliness/ gracious/ hospitality/ intimate/ cordial/ kind/ close and dear/ familiar 5 祖先 + ancestor/ forebears 5 参与 + to participate (in sth) 5 克 + to be able to/ to subdue/ to restrain/ to overcome/ gram 5 录取 + to recruit/ to enroll 5 丝毫 + the slightest amount or degree/ a bit 5 相对 + relatively/ opposite/ to resist/ to oppose/ relative/ vis-a-vis 5 预报 + forecast 5 官 + official/ government/ organ of body/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 陆续 + in turn/ successively/ one after the other/ bit by bit 5 伸 + to stretch/ to extend 5 直 + straight/ to straighten/ fair and reasonable/ frank/ straightforward/ (indicates continuing motion or action)/ vertical/ vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 5 阻止 + to prevent/ to block 5 残疾 + disabled/ handicapped/ deformity on a person or animal 5 磁带 + magnetic tape/ CL:盤|盘[pan2];盒[he2] 5 冻 + to freeze/ to feel very cold/ aspic or jelly 5 风险 + risk/ venture/ hazard 5 关闭 + to close/ to shut 5 录音 + to record (sound)/ sound-recording/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 亲自 + personally 5 思考 + to reflect on/ to ponder over 5 预订 + to place an order/ to book ahead 5 保留 + to retain/ to continue to have/ to preserve/ to maintain/ to reserve/ reservations/ to hold back (approval or acceptance) 5 观察 + to observe/ to watch/ to survey/ to examine/ observation/ view/ perspective/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 接触 + to touch/ to contact/ access/ in touch with 5 勤奋 + hardworking/ diligent 5 相关 + interrelated/ correlation/ dependence/ relevance/ mutuality 5 预防 + to prevent/ to take precautions against/ to protect/ to guard against/ precautionary/ prophylactic 5 惭愧 + ashamed 5 洞 + cave/ hole/ zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 讽刺 + to satirize/ to mock/ irony/ satire/ sarcasm 5 观点 + point of view/ viewpoint/ standpoint/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 接待 + to receive (a visitor)/ to admit (allow sb to enter) 5 课程 + course/ class/ CL:堂[tang2];节|節[jie2];門|门[men2] 5 克服 + (try to) overcome (hardships etc)/ to conquer/ to put up with/ to endure 5 身材 + stature/ build (height and weight)/ figure 5 私人 + private (citizen)/ private 5 相连 + to link/ to join/ link/ connection 5 玉米 + corn/ maize/ CL:粒[li4] 5 动画片 + cartoon/ animation 5 否定 + to negate/ negative (answer)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 阶段 + stage/ section/ phase/ period/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 客观 + objective/ impartial 5 轮流 + to alternate/ to take turns 5 勤劳 + hardworking/ industrious/ diligent 5 关怀 + care/ solicitude/ to show care for/ concerned about/ attentive to 5 女士 + lady/ madam/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 5 青 + nature's color/ green or blue/ greenish black/ youth/ young (of people)/ abbr. for Qinghai province 青海 5 身份 + identity/ status/ capacity/ dignity/ position/ rank 5 相似 + to resemble/ similar/ like/ resemblance/ similarity 5 醉 + intoxicated 5 保险 + insurance/ to insure/ safe/ secure/ be sure/ be bound to/ CL:份[fen4] 5 辞职 + to resign 5 否认 + to declare to be untrue/ to deny 5 接近 + near/ close to 5 刻苦 + hardworking/ assiduous 5 深刻 + profound/ deep/ deep-going 5 歪 + askew/ at a crooked angle/ devious/ noxious 5 最初 + first/ primary/ initial 5 此外 + besides/ in addition/ moreover/ furthermore 5 观念 + notion/ thought/ concept/ sense/ views/ ideology/ general impressions 5 汇率 + exchange rate 5 论文 + paper/ treatise/ thesis/ CL:篇[pian1]/ to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 5 思想 + thought/ thinking/ idea/ ideology/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 罪犯 + criminal 5 结实 + rugged/ sturdy 5 客厅 + drawing room (room for arriving guests)/ living room/ CL:間|间[jian1] 5 宴会 + banquet/ feast/ dinner party/ CL:席[xi2];個|个[ge4] 5 执行 + implement/ carry out/ to execute/ to run 5 操场 + playground/ sports field/ drill ground/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 婚礼 + wedding ceremony/ wedding 5 逻辑 + logic (loanword) 5 刺激 + to provoke/ to irritate/ to upset/ to stimulate/ to excite/ irritant 5 幅 + width/ roll/ classifier for textiles or pictures 5 接着 + to catch and hold on/ to continue/ to go on to do sth/ to follow/ to carry on/ then/ after that/ subsequently/ to proceed/ to ensue/ in turn/ in one's turn 5 偶然 + incidentally/ occasional/ occasionally/ by chance/ randomly 5 外交 + diplomacy/ diplomatic/ foreign affairs/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 执照 + a license/ a permit 5 尊敬 + respect/ to revere 5 扶 + to support with hand/ to help sb up/ to help 5 婚姻 + matrimony/ wedding/ marriage/ CL:次[ci4] 5 节 + festival/ holiday/ node/ joint/ section/ segment/ part/ to economize/ to save/ to abridge/ moral integrity/ classifier for segments; e.g. lessons; train wagons; biblical verses/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 青春 + youth/ youthfulness 5 神话 + fairy tale/ mythology/ myth 5 遵守 + to comply with/ to abide by/ to respect (an agreement) 5 操心 + to worry about 5 服从 + to obey (an order)/ to comply/ to defer 5 落后 + to fall behind/ to lag (in technology etc)/ backward/ to retrogress 5 清淡 + light (of food; not greasy or strongly flavored)/ insipid/ slack (sales) 5 神经 + nerve 5 似乎 + apparently/ to seem/ to appear/ as if/ seemingly 5 次要 + secondary 5 结构 + structure/ composition/ makeup/ architecture/ CL:座[zuo4];個|个[ge4] 5 寺庙 + temple/ monastery/ shrine 5 弯 + bend/ bent/ CL:道[dao4] 5 匆忙 + hasty/ hurried 5 管子 + tube/ pipe/ drinking straw/ CL:根[gen1] 5 空间 + space/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 拍 + to pat/ to clap/ to slap/ fly-swatter/ racket/ to take (a photograph) 5 神秘 + mysterious/ mystery 5 想念 + miss/ remember with longing/ long to see again 5 阳台 + balcony/ porch 5 指导 + to guide/ to give directions/ to direct/ to coach/ guidance/ tuition/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 结合 + to combine/ to link/ to integrate/ binding/ CL:次[ci4] 5 享受 + to enjoy/ to live it up/ pleasure/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 痒 + to itch/ to tickle 5 元旦 + New Year's Day 5 从 + from/ via/ passing through/ through 5 青少年 + an adolescent/ a youth/ young person/ teenage/ teenager 5 想象 + to imagine/ to fancy/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 排队 + to line up 5 轻视 + contempt/ contemptuous/ to despise/ to scorn/ scornful 5 缘故 + reason/ cause 5 指挥 + to conduct/ to command/ to direct/ conductor (of an orchestra)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 从此 + from now on/ since then/ henceforth 5 冠军 + champion/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 像 + (look) like/ similar (to)/ appearance/ to appear/ to seem/ image/ portrait/ resemble/ seem 5 报告 + to inform/ report/ make known/ speech/ talk/ lecture/ CL:篇[pian1];份[fen4];個|个[ge4];通[tong4] 5 册 + book/ booklet/ classifier for books 5 从而 + thus/ thereby 5 逗 + to stay/ to stop/ to pause (while reading)/ to tease (play with) 5 样式 + type/ style 5 豆腐 + tofu/ bean curd 5 罐头 + tin/ can/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 结论 + conclusion/ verdict/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ to conclude/ to reach a verdict 5 从前 + previously/ formerly/ once upon a time 5 活跃 + active/ vigorous 5 恐怖 + terrible/ frightful/ frightening/ terror/ terrorist 5 排球 + volleyball/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 玩具 + plaything/ toy 5 腰 + waist/ lower back/ pocket/ middle/ loins 5 原料 + raw material/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 服装 + dress/ clothing/ costume/ clothes/ CL:身[shen1] 5 派 + clique/ school/ group/ faction/ to dispatch/ to send/ to assign/ to appoint/ pi (Greek letter Ππ)/ the circular ratio pi = 3.1415926 5 完美 + perfect/ perfection/ perfectly 5 从事 + to go for/ to engage in/ to undertake/ to deal with/ to handle/ to do 5 光滑 + glossy/ sleek/ smooth 5 伙伴 + partner/ companion/ comrade 5 节省 + saving/ to save/ to use sparingly/ to cut down on 5 厕所 + toilet/ lavatory/ CL:間|间[jian1];處|处[chu4] 5 辅导 + to coach/ to tutor/ to give advice (in study) 5 火柴 + match (for lighting fire)/ CL:根[gen1];盒[he2] 5 项链 + necklace 5 摇 + shake/ to rock 5 测验 + test/ to test/ CL:次[ci4];個|个[ge4] 5 光临 + (honorific) Welcome!/ You honor us with your presence./ It is an honor to have you. 5 宿舍 + dormitory/ dorm room/ living quarters/ hostel/ CL:間|间[jian1] 5 项目 + item/ project/ sports event/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 作品 + work (of art)/ opus/ CL:部[bu4];篇[pian1] 5 独立 + independent/ independence/ to stand alone 5 完善 + perfect/ to make perfect/ to improve 5 橡皮 + rubber/ an eraser/ CL:塊|块[kuai4] 5 醋 + vinegar 5 光明 + light/ illumination/ radiance (esp. glory of Buddha etc)/ fig. bright prospect/ openhearted 5 结账 + to pay the bill/ to settle accounts/ also written 結帳|结帐 5 空闲 + idle/ free time/ leisure 5 象棋 + Chinese chess/ CL:副[fu4] 5 作为 + one's conduct/ deed/ activity/ accomplishment/ achievement/ to act as/ as (in the capacity of)/ qua/ to view as/ to look upon (sth as)/ to take sth to be 5 促进 + to promote (an idea or cause)/ to advance/ boost 5 独特 + unique/ distinct/ having special characteristics 5 光盘 + compact disc/ CD or DVD/ CD ROM/ CL:片[pian4];張|张[zhang1] 5 控制 + control/ to exercise control over/ to contain 5 情景 + scene/ sight/ circumstances/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 完整 + complete/ intact 5 制定 + to draw up/ to formulate 5 曾经 + once/ already/ former/ previously/ ever/ (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 5 促使 + to induce/ to promote/ to urge/ to impel/ to bring about/ to provoke/ to drive (sb to do sth)/ to catalyze/ to actuate/ to contribute to (some development) 5 光荣 + honor and glory/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 升 + to raise/ to hoist/ to promote/ metric liter (also written 公升)/ measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗 5 象征 + emblem/ symbol/ token/ badge/ to symbolize/ to signify/ to stand for 5 作文 + to write an essay/ composition (student essay)/ CL:篇[pian1] 5 插 + to insert/ stick in/ pierce/ to take part in/ to interfere/ to interpose 5 制度 + system (e.g. political; adminstrative etc)/ institution/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 差别 + difference/ distinction/ diversity/ disparity 5 催 + to urge/ to press/ to prompt/ to rush sb/ to hasten sth/ to expedite 5 广场 + a public square (e.g. Tiananmen Square)/ plaza/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 解放 + to liberate/ to emancipate/ liberation/ refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949/ CL:次[ci4] 5 骂 + to scold/ abuse/ CL:通[tong4];頓|顿[dun4] 5 盼望 + to hope for/ look forward to 5 生产 + childbirth/ parturition/ to produce/ manufacture 5 咬 + to bite/ to nip 5 原则 + principle/ doctrine/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 度过 + spend/ pass 5 广大 + (of an area) vast or extensive/ large-scale/ widespread/ (of people) numerous 5 智慧 + wisdom/ knowledge/ intelligent/ intelligence 5 悲观 + pessimistic 5 叉子 + fork/ CL:把[ba3] 5 广泛 + extensive/ wide range 5 基本 + basic/ fundamental/ main/ elementary 5 口味 + a person's preferences/ tastes (in food)/ flavor 5 情绪 + feeling/ sentiment/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 消费 + to consume/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 愿望 + desire/ wish/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 至今 + until now 5 存 + exist/ deposit/ store/ keep/ survive 5 声调 + tone/ note/ a tone (on a Chinese syllable)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 存在 + to exist/ to be 5 生动 + vivid/ lively 5 消化 + digest/ digestion/ digestive 5 要不 + otherwise/ or/ or else/ how about...? (one choice or the other)/ either this; or else... 5 万一 + just in case/ if by any chance/ contingency 5 王子 + prince/ son of a king 5 倍 + (two; three etc) -fold/ times (multiplier)/ double/ to increase or multiply 5 解说员 + commentator 5 随时 + at any time 5 消灭 + to put an end to/ to annihilate/ to cause to perish/ to perish/ annihilation (in quantum field theory) 5 治疗 + to treat/ to cure/ medical treatment/ cure 5 措施 + measure/ step (to be taken)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 付款 + pay/ payment 5 赔偿 + to compensate 5 请求 + request/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 消失 + to disappear/ to fade away 5 要是 + if 5 错误 + error/ mistake/ mistaken/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 短信 + text message/ SMS 5 妇女 + woman 5 往返 + to go back and forth/ to go to and fro 5 销售 + to sell/ market/ sales 5 拆 + to tear open/ to tear down/ to tear apart/ to open 5 届 + to arrive at (place or time)/ period/ to become due/ classifier for events; meetings; elections; sporting fixtures etc 5 夸 + to boast/ to exaggerate/ to praise 5 麦克风 + microphone (loanword) 5 培养 + to train/ culture/ to bring up/ to groom (for a position) 5 馒头 + steamed roll/ steamed bun/ steamed bread/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 庆祝 + celebrate 5 规矩 + lit. compass and set square/ fig. established standard/ rule/ customs/ practices/ fig. upright and honest/ well-behaved 5 碎 + to break down/ to break into pieces/ fragmentary 5 小吃 + snack/ refreshments/ CL:家[jia1] 5 晕 + confused/ dizzy/ giddy/ faint/ swoon/ lose consciousness/ pass out 5 背景 + background/ backdrop/ context/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 规律 + rule (e.g. of science)/ law of behavior/ regular pattern/ rhythm/ discipline 5 借口 + to use as an excuse/ on the pretext 5 佩服 + admire 5 小伙子 + lad/ young fellow/ youngster/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 答应 + to promise/ to agree/ to reply/ to respond 5 规模 + scale/ scope/ extent/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 配合 + matching/ fitting in with/ compatible with/ to correspond/ to fit/ to conform to/ rapport/ to coordinate with/ to act in concert with/ to cooperate/ to become man and wife/ to combine parts of machine 5 秩序 + order (orderly)/ order (sequence)/ social order/ the state (of society)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 产品 + goods/ merchandise/ product/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 满足 + to satisfy/ to meet (the needs of) 5 球迷 + soccer fan/ crazy about ball sports/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 孙子 + grandson (paternal) 5 小麦 + wheat/ CL:粒[li4] 5 至于 + as for/ as to/ to go so far as to 5 产生 + to arise/ to come into being/ to come about/ to give rise to/ to bring into being/ to bring about/ to produce/ to engender/ to generate/ to appear/ appearance/ emergence/ generation/ production/ yield 5 堆 + a pile/ a mass/ heap/ stack 5 规则 + rule/ regulation/ rules and regulations 5 戒烟 + to give up smoking 5 会计 + accountant/ accountancy/ accounting 5 志愿者 + volunteer 5 戒指 + (finger) ring 5 盆 + basin/ flower pot/ unit of volume equal to 12 斗 and 8 升; approx 128 liters/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 损失 + loss/ damage/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ to lose/ to damage 5 夜 + night 5 被子 + quilt/ CL:床[chuang2] 5 达到 + to reach/ to achieve/ to attain 5 缩短 + to curtail/ to cut down 5 运气 + luck (good or bad) 5 激烈 + intense/ acute/ fierce 5 趋势 + trend/ tendency 5 缩小 + reduce/ decrease 5 小偷 + thief 5 液体 + liquid 5 运输 + transport/ haulage/ transit/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 对比 + contrast/ balance/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 复制 + to duplicate/ to make a copy of/ to copy/ to reproduce/ to clone 5 所 + actually/ place/ classifier for houses; small buildings; institutions etc/ that which/ particle introducing a relative clause or passive/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 危害 + to jeopardize/ to harm/ to endanger/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 业务 + business/ profession/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 制作 + make/ manufacture 5 柜台 + sales counter/ front desk/ bar 5 金属 + metal/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 绳子 + cord/ string/ rope/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 5 锁 + to lock up/ to lock/ CL:把[ba3] 5 业余 + spare time/ amateur/ extra-curricular 5 钟 + clock/ o'clock/ time as measured in hours and minutes/ bell/ CL:架[jia4];座[zuo4] 5 本科 + undergraduate course/ undergraduate (adjective) 5 机器 + machine/ CL:臺|台[tai2];部[bu4];個|个[ge4] 5 碰见 + to run into/ to meet (unexpectedly)/ to bump into 5 运用 + to use/ to put to use 5 打工 + to work (do manual labor for a living)/ a part time job/ to moonlight 5 改革 + to reform/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 滚 + to boil/ to roll/ get lost (imperative)/ take a hike 5 紧 + tight/ strict/ close at hand/ near/ urgent/ tense/ hard up/ short of money/ to tighten 5 批 + to ascertain/ to act on/ to criticize/ to pass on/ classifier for batches; lots; military flights/ tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 5 所谓 + so-called/ what is called 5 本领 + skill/ ability/ capability/ CL:項|项[xiang4];個|个[ge4] 5 对待 + to treat/ treatment 5 改进 + to improve/ to make better/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 肌肉 + muscle/ flesh 5 披 + to drape over one's shoulders/ to open/ to unroll/ to split open/ to spread out 5 省略 + to leave out/ an omission 5 对方 + counterpart/ other person involved/ opposite side/ other side/ receiving party 5 锅 + pot/ pan/ boiler/ CL:口[kou3];隻|只[zhi1] 5 紧急 + urgent/ emergency 5 娶 + take a wife/ to marry (a woman) 5 微笑 + smile/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 效率 + efficiency 5 一辈子 + (for) a lifetime 5 改善 + to make better/ to improve/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 威胁 + to threaten/ to menace 5 打交道 + to come into contact with/ to have dealings 5 改正 + to correct/ to amend/ to put right/ correction/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 国籍 + nationality 5 矿泉水 + mineral spring water/ CL:瓶[ping2];杯[bei1] 5 毛 + hair/ feather/ down 5 取消 + to cancel/ cancellation 5 中介 + to act as intermediary/ to link/ intermediate/ inter-/ agency/ agent 5 常识 + common sense/ general knowledge/ CL:門|门[men2] 5 盖 + lid/ top/ cover/ canopy/ to build 5 毛病 + fault/ defect/ shortcomings/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 一旦 + in case (sth happens)/ if/ once (sth happens; then...)/ when/ in a short time/ in one day 5 概括 + to summarize/ to generalize/ briefly/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 矛盾 + contradictory/ contradiction/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 批准 + to approve/ to ratify 5 胜利 + victory/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 灾害 + disastrous damage/ scourge/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 长途 + long distance 5 概念 + concept/ idea/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 国庆节 + PRC National Day (October 1st) 5 谨慎 + cautious/ prudent 5 本质 + essence/ nature/ innate character/ intrinsic quality 5 打喷嚏 + to sneeze 5 去世 + to pass away/ to die 5 违反 + to violate (a law) 5 歇 + to rest 5 诗 + poem/ CL: 首[shou3]/ poetry/ verse/ abbr. for Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[shi1 jing1] 5 塔 + pagoda/ tower/ minaret/ stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo)/ CL:座[zuo4] 5 维护 + to defend/ to safeguard/ to protect/ to uphold/ to maintain 5 斜 + inclined/ slanting/ oblique/ tilting 5 对手 + opponent/ adversary/ match 5 干脆 + straightforward/ clear-cut/ blunt (e.g. statement)/ you might as well/ simply 5 冒险 + to take risks/ to take chances/ foray/ adventure 5 圈 + circle/ ring/ loop/ classifier for loops; orbits; laps of race etc/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 围巾 + scarf/ shawl/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 5 果实 + fruit/ gains 5 贸易 + (commercial) trade/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 打听 + to ask about/ to inquire about 5 进步 + progress/ improvement/ to improve/ to progress/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 疲劳 + fatigue/ wearily/ weariness/ weary 5 中心 + center/ heart/ core/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 对象 + target/ object/ partner/ boyfriend/ girlfriend/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 及格 + to pass a test 5 近代 + modern times 5 台阶 + flight of steps (leading up to a house)/ step (over obstacle)/ bench/ fig. way out of an embarrassing situation 5 围绕 + to revolve around/ to center on (an issue) 5 皮鞋 + leather shoes 5 失眠 + (suffer from) insomnia 5 协调 + to coordinate/ to harmonize/ negotiation 5 中旬 + middle third of a month 5 打招呼 + to greet sb by word or action/ to give prior notice 5 对于 + regarding/ as far as sth is concerned/ with regards to 5 匹 + ordinary person/ classifier for horses; mules etc/ classifier for cloth: bolt 5 权利 + power/ right/ privilege 5 失去 + to lose 5 再三 + over and over again/ again and again 5 权力 + (wield) power 5 吨 + ton/ Taiwan pr. dun4 5 过分 + excessive/ undue/ overly 5 进口 + to import/ imported 5 眉毛 + eyebrow/ CL:根[gen1] 5 太极拳 + shadowboxing or Taiji; T'aichi or T'aichichuan/ traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation/ a martial art 5 唯一 + only/ sole 5 蹲 + to crouch/ to squat 5 煤炭 + coal 5 全面 + all-around/ comprehensive/ total/ overall 5 尾巴 + tail 5 彼此 + each other/ one another 5 抄 + to copy/ to plagiarize/ to search and seize/ to go/ to transcribe/ to take a shortcut/ to search and confiscate 5 急忙 + hastily 5 尽力 + to strive one's hardest/ to spare no effort 5 太太 + married woman/ Mrs./ Madam/ wife/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 5 伟大 + great/ mighty/ large 5 一路平安 + to have a pleasant journey/ Bon voyage! 5 赞成 + approve/ endorse 5 过敏 + to be allergic/ allergy 5 尽量 + to the full 5 辣椒 + hot pepper/ chili 5 失业 + unemployment 5 委屈 + to feel wronged/ to nurse a grievance/ to cause sb to feel wronged 5 赞美 + admire/ applause/ praise/ to eulogize 5 大方 + expert/ scholar/ mother earth/ a type of green tea 5 感激 + to express thanks/ grateful/ moved to gratitude 5 过期 + to be overdue/ to exceed the time limit/ to expire (as in expiration date) 5 蜡烛 + candle/ CL:根[gen1];支[zhi1] 5 委托 + to entrust/ to trust/ to commission 5 多亏 + thanks to/ luckily 5 赶紧 + hurriedly 5 重 + heavy/ serious 5 比例 + proportion/ scale 5 劝 + to advise/ to urge/ to try to persuade/ exhort 5 比如 + for example/ for instance/ such as 5 集体 + collective/ social/ team/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 片 + thin piece/ flake/ a slice/ film/ TV play/ to slice/ to carve thin/ partial/ incomplete/ one-sided/ classifier for slices; tablets; tract of land; area of water/ classifier for CDs; movies; DVDs etc/ used with numeral 一[yi1]: classifier for scenario; scen 5 依然 + still/ as before 5 重量 + weight/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 朝 + imperial or royal court/ government/ dynasty/ reign of a sovereign or emperor/ court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor/ to make a pilgrimage to/ facing/ towards 5 赶快 + at once/ immediately 5 缺乏 + shortage/ be lacking/ to be short of/ to lack/ scarcity 5 朝代 + dynasty/ reign (of a king) 5 多余 + superfluous/ unnecessary/ surplus 5 美术 + art/ fine arts/ painting/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 过 + (experienced action marker)/ to cross/ to go over 5 来自 + to come from (a place)/ From: (in email header) 5 魅力 + charm/ fascination/ glamor/ charisma 5 谈判 + to negotiate/ negotiation/ talks/ conference/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 畏 + to fear 5 脏 + dirty 5 哈 + laughter/ yawn/ abbr. for Kazakhstan 5 拦 + cut off/ hinder 5 片面 + unilateral/ one-sided 5 胃 + stomach/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 糟糕 + too bad/ how terrible/ what bad luck/ terrible/ bad 5 大象 + elephant/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 躲藏 + to hide oneself 5 感受 + to sense/ perception/ to feel (through the senses)/ a feeling/ an impression/ an experience 5 飘 + to float 5 时代 + age/ era/ epoch/ period/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 未必 + not necessarily/ maybe not 5 心理 + mental/ psychological 5 大型 + large scale/ wide scale/ broad scale 5 感想 + impressions/ reflections/ thoughts/ CL:通[tong4];個|个[ge4] 5 坦率 + frank (discussion)/ blunt/ open 5 炒 + saute/ pan-fry/ to fry/ fried 5 集中 + to concentrate/ to centralize/ to focus/ centralized/ concentrated/ to put together 5 毕竟 + after all/ all in all/ when all is said and done/ in the final analysis 5 吵架 + to quarrel/ to have a row/ CL:頓|顿[dun4] 5 干 + to work/ to do/ to manage 5 经典 + the classics/ scriptures/ classical 5 避免 + to avert/ to prevent/ to avoid/ to refrain from 5 车库 + garage 5 干活儿 + to work/ manual labor 5 烂 + soft/ mushy/ well-cooked and soft/ to rot/ to decompose/ rotten/ worn out/ chaotic/ messy/ utterly/ thoroughly 5 确定 + definite/ certain/ fixed/ to fix (on sth)/ to determine/ to be sure/ to ensure/ to make certain/ to ascertain/ to clinch/ to recognize/ to confirm/ OK (on computer dialog box) 5 未来 + future/ tomorrow/ approaching/ coming/ pending/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 周到 + thoughtful/ considerate/ attentive/ thorough 5 必然 + inevitable/ certain/ necessity 5 车厢 + carriage/ CL:節|节[jie2] 5 呆 + foolish/ stupid/ expressionless/ blank/ to stay 5 狼 + wolf/ CL:匹[pi3];隻|只[zhi1];條|条[tiao2] 5 实话 + truth 5 欣赏 + to appreciate/ to enjoy/ to admire 5 造成 + to bring about/ to create/ to cause 5 彻底 + thorough/ thoroughly/ complete 5 恶劣 + vile/ nasty/ of very poor quality 5 海关 + customs (i.e. border crossing inspection)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 一致 + unanimous/ identical (views or opinions) 5 必需 + to need/ to require/ essential/ indispensable 5 海鲜 + seafood 5 频道 + frequency/ (television) channel 5 确认 + to confirm/ to verify/ confirmation 5 卫生间 + bathroom/ toilet/ WC/ CL:間|间[jian1] 5 必要 + necessary/ essential/ indispensable/ required 5 移动 + to move/ movement/ migration/ mobile/ portable 5 则 + conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause/ standard/ norm/ rule/ to imitate/ to follow/ then/ principle/ classifier for written items (such as an official statement) 5 钢铁 + steel 5 迷路 + to lose the way/ lost/ labyrinth/ labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 5 实践 + to practice/ to put into practice/ to fulfill 5 遗憾 + regret/ pity/ sorry 5 责备 + to blame/ to criticize sb 5 时刻 + moment/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ constantly/ always 5 趟 + quantifier for the number of trips or runs made 5 劳动 + work/ toil/ physical labor/ CL:次[ci4] 5 烫 + to scald/ to burn/ to iron/ hot 5 位置 + position/ place/ seat/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 编辑 + to edit/ to compile/ editor/ compiler 5 沉默 + silence/ uncommunicative 5 贷款 + a loan/ to provide a loan (e.g. bank)/ CL:筆|笔[bi3] 5 精力 + energy 5 时髦 + in vogue/ fashionable 5 移民 + to immigrate/ to migrate/ emigrant/ immigrant 5 劳驾 + excuse me 5 喊 + call/ cry/ to shout 5 系领带 + tie one's necktie 5 谜语 + riddle/ conundrum 5 燃烧 + combustion/ flaming/ kindle 5 时期 + a period in time or history/ period/ time (interval)/ phase/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 桃 + peach 5 纪录 + record 5 品种 + breed/ variety/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 时尚 + fashion 5 逃 + to escape/ to run away/ to flee 5 温暖 + warm 5 心脏 + heart/ CL:顆|颗[ke1];個|个[ge4] 5 鞭炮 + firecrackers/ a string of small firecrackers/ CL:枚[mei2] 5 记录 + record/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 老百姓 + ordinary people/ the "person in the street"/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 嚷 + blurt out/ to shout 5 逃避 + to escape/ to evade/ to avoid/ to shirk 5 温柔 + gentle and soft/ tender 5 疑问 + a question/ sth not understood/ to query/ interrogative (gramm.)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 逐步 + progressively/ step by step 5 趁 + to avail oneself of/ to take advantage of 5 待遇 + treatment/ pay/ wages/ status/ salary 5 高档 + superior quality/ high grade/ top grade 5 纪律 + discipline 5 老板 + boss/ keeper 5 凭 + to lean against/ to rely on/ on the basis of/ no matter (how; what etc)/ proof 5 闻 + to hear/ news/ well-known/ famous/ reputation/ fame/ to smell/ to sniff at/ surname Wen 5 信封 + envelope/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 乙 + second of 10 heavenly stems 十天干/ second in order/ letter "B" or roman "II" in list "A; B; C"; or "I; II; III" etc/ second party (in legal contract; usually 乙方|乙方[yi3 fang1]; as opposed to 甲方|甲方[jia3 fang1])/ ethyl/ bent/ winding/ radical in Chinese charac 5 发表 + to issue (a statement)/ to publish/ to issue/ to put out 5 寂寞 + lonely/ lonesome 5 蜜蜂 + bee/ honeybee/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];群[qun2] 5 平 + flat/ level/ equal/ to tie (make the same score)/ to draw (score)/ calm/ peaceful/ see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 5 信号 + signal 5 单纯 + simple/ pure/ alone/ merely 5 姥姥 + (informal) mother's mother/ maternal grandmother 5 平常 + ordinary/ common/ usually/ ordinarily 5 石头 + stone/ CL:塊|块[kuai4] 5 文件 + document/ file/ CL:份[fen4] 5 竹子 + bamboo/ CL:棵[ke1];支[zhi1];根[gen1] 5 称 + to weigh/ to state/ to name/ name/ appellation/ to praise 5 单调 + monotonous 5 纪念 + to commemorate/ to remember/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 平等 + equal/ equality 5 食物 + food/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 文具 + stationery/ item of stationery (pen; pencil; eraser; pencil sharpener etc) 5 煮 + to cook/ to boil 5 单独 + alone/ by oneself/ on one's own 5 发愁 + to worry/ to fret/ to be anxious/ to become sad 5 老实 + honest/ sincere/ open and guileless/ naive 5 秘密 + secret/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 绕 + to wind/ to coil (thread)/ to rotate around/ to spiral/ to move around/ to go round (an obstacle)/ to by-pass/ to make a detour/ to confuse/ to perplex 5 实习 + to practice/ field work 5 文明 + civilized/ civilization/ culture/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 以及 + as well as/ too/ and 5 便 + ordinary/ plain/ convenient/ as convenient/ when the chance arises/ handy/ easy/ informal/ simple/ so/ thus/ to relieve oneself/ to urinate/ to defecate/ equivalent to 就: then/ in that case/ even if/ soon afterwards 5 称呼 + to call/ to address as/ appellation 5 担任 + to hold a governmental office or post/ to assume office of/ to take charge of/ to serve as 5 发达 + developed (country etc)/ flourishing/ to develop 5 老鼠 + rat/ mouse/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 密切 + close/ familiar/ intimate/ closely (related)/ to foster close ties/ to pay close attention 5 平方 + square (as in square foot; square mile; square root) 5 实现 + to achieve/ to implement/ to realize/ to bring about 5 信息 + information/ news/ message 5 称赞 + to praise/ to acclaim/ to commend/ to compliment 5 单位 + a unit/ unit (of measure)/ work unit (one's workplace)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 高速公路 + expressway/ highway/ freeway 5 乐观 + optimistic/ hopeful 5 秘书 + secretary 5 实行 + to implement/ to carry out/ to put into practice 5 套 + cover/ sheath/ to encase/ a case/ to overlap/ to interleave/ bend (of a river or mountain range; in place names)/ harness/ classifier for sets; collections/ tau (Greek letter Ττ) 5 以来 + since (a previous event) 5 主持 + to take charge of/ to manage or direct/ to preside over/ to uphold/ to stand for (eg justice)/ to host (a TV or radio program etc) 5 乘 + to ride/ to mount/ to make use of/ to avail oneself of/ to take advantage of/ to multiply (mathematics)/ Buddhist sect or creed 5 耽误 + delay/ hold-up/ to waste time/ to interfere with 5 行业 + industry/ business 5 计算 + to count/ to calculate/ to compute/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 棉花 + cotton 5 热爱 + to love ardently/ to adore 5 实验 + to experiment/ experiments/ CL:個|个[ge4];次[ci4] 5 摘 + to take/ to borrow/ to pick (flowers; fruit etc)/ to pluck/ to select/ to remove/ to take off (glasses; hat etc) 5 发抖 + shiver/ shudder/ tremble/ tremulous 5 豪华 + luxurious 5 经营 + to engage in (business etc)/ to run/ to operate 5 平衡 + balance/ equilibrium 5 实用 + practical/ functional/ pragmatic/ applied (science) 5 文学 + literature/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 单元 + unit/ entrance number/ staircase (for residential buildings) 5 发挥 + to display/ to exhibit/ to bring out implicit or innate qualities/ to express (a thought or moral)/ to develop (an idea)/ to elaborate (on a theme) 5 搞 + to do/ to make/ to go in for/ to set up/ to get hold of/ to take care of 5 评价 + to evaluate/ to assess 5 热烈 + warm (welcome etc) 5 嘱咐 + to tell/ to exhort/ injunction 5 雷 + thunder/ (internet slang) terrifying/ terrific 5 平静 + tranquil/ undisturbed/ serene 5 主观 + subjective 5 胆小鬼 + coward 5 告别 + to leave/ to bid farewell to/ to say good-bye to 5 平均 + average 5 淡 + insipid/ diluted/ weak/ mild/ light in color/ tasteless/ fresh/ indifferent/ nitrogen 5 发明 + to invent/ invention/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 累 + tired/ weary/ to strain/ to wear out/ to work hard 5 特殊 + special/ particular/ unusual/ extraordinary 5 吻 + kiss/ mouth 5 粘贴 + to stick/ to affix/ to adhere/ to paste (as in cut; copy and paste) 5 辩论 + debate/ argument/ to argue over/ CL:場|场[chang3];次[ci4] 5 发票 + invoice/ receipt or bill for purchase 5 景色 + scenery/ scene/ landscape/ view 5 类 + kind/ type/ class/ category/ similar/ like/ to resemble 5 热心 + enthusiasm/ zeal/ zealous/ zest/ enthusiastic/ ardent/ warmhearted 5 特意 + specially/ intentionally 5 稳定 + steady/ stable/ stability/ to stabilize/ to pacify 5 承担 + to undertake/ to assume (responsibility etc) 5 记忆 + memories/ remember/ memory/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 面对 + to confront/ to face 5 特征 + characteristic/ diagnostic property/ distinctive feature/ trait 5 主人 + master/ host/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 程度 + degree (level or extent)/ level/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 面积 + surface area 5 人才 + a person's talent/ talented person/ distinguished person/ a talent (worth head-hunting)/ person's looks/ an attractive woman/ used interchangeably with 人材/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 使劲儿 + to exert all one's strength 5 问候 + to give one's respects/ to send a greeting 5 展开 + to unfold/ to carry out/ to be in full swing/ to launch 5 敬爱 + respect and love 5 面临 + to face sth/ to be confronted with 5 疼爱 + to love dearly 5 展览 + to put on display/ to exhibit/ exhibition/ show/ CL:個|个[ge4];次[ci4] 5 主席 + chairperson/ premier/ chairman/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 5 成分 + composition/ make-up/ ingredient/ element/ component/ one's social status/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 胳膊 + arm/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];條|条[tiao2];雙|双[shuang1] 5 形成 + to form/ to take shape 5 始终 + from beginning to end/ all along 5 提 + to carry/ to lift/ to raise 5 行动 + operation/ action/ to move/ mobile/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 成果 + result/ achievement/ gain/ profit/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 嘉宾 + esteemed guest/ honored guest 5 主张 + to advocate/ to stand for/ view/ position/ stand/ proposition/ viewpoint/ assertion/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 发言 + statement/ utterance/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 好奇 + inquisitive/ curious 5 行人 + pedestrian/ traveler on foot/ passer-by/ official responsible for arranging audiences with the emperor 5 鸽子 + pigeon/ dove/ various birds of the species Columbidae 5 梨 + pear/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 苗条 + slim; slender; graceful 5 卧室 + bedroom/ CL:間|间[jian1] 5 形容 + to describe/ description/ appearance/ look 5 议论 + to comment/ to talk about/ to discuss/ discussion/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 标点 + punctuation/ a punctuation mark/ to punctuate/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 成就 + accomplishment/ success/ attain a result/ achievement/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 隔壁 + next door 5 描写 + to describe/ to depict/ to portray/ description 5 人口 + population 5 士兵 + soldier/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 提倡 + to promote/ to advocate 5 形势 + circumstances/ situation/ terrain/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 注册 + to register/ to enroll 5 诚恳 + sincere/ honest/ cordial 5 当代 + the present age/ the contemporary era 5 离婚 + to divorce/ divorced from (one's spouse) 5 秒 + second (of time)/ unit of angle or arc equivalent to one sixtieth of a degree 5 人类 + humanity/ human race/ mankind 5 提纲 + the key point/ outline 5 形式 + form/ shape/ situation/ circumstance/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 祝福 + blessings/ wish well 5 成立 + to establish/ to set up/ to be tenable/ to hold water 5 罚款 + (impose a) fine/ penalty/ fine (monetary) 5 厘米 + centimeter 5 破产 + to go bankrupt/ to become impoverished/ bankruptcy 5 人生 + human life 5 似的 + seems as if/ rather like/ 5 标志 + sign/ mark/ symbol/ symbolize/ to indicate/ to mark 5 革命 + revolution/ revolutionary (politics)/ CL:次[ci4] 5 家庭 + family/ household/ CL:戶|户[hu4];個|个[ge4] 5 人事 + human affairs/ ways of the world/ consciousness of the world/ what is humanly possible/ personnel matters/ sexual awareness/ sexual passion/ facts of life 5 行为 + action/ conduct/ behavior/ activity 5 承认 + to admit/ to concede/ to recognize/ recognition (diplomatic; artistic etc)/ to acknowledge 5 何必 + there is no need/ why should 5 家务 + household duties/ housework 5 破坏 + destruction/ damage/ to wreck/ to break/ to destroy 5 题目 + subject/ title/ topic/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 屋子 + house/ room/ CL:間|间[jian1] 5 形象 + image/ form/ figure/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ visualization/ vivid 5 意外 + unexpected/ accident/ mishap/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 占线 + busy (telephone) 5 法院 + court of law/ court 5 格外 + especially/ particularly 5 家乡 + hometown/ native place/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 礼拜天 + Sunday 5 民主 + democracy 5 人物 + a person/ a character (in a play; novel etc)/ a protagonist/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 是否 + whether (or not)/ if/ is or isn't 5 形状 + form/ shape/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 义务 + duty/ obligation/ commitment/ volunteer duty/ CL:項|项[xiang4]/ mandatory/ voluntary 5 承受 + to bear/ to support/ to inherit 5 合法 + lawful/ legitimate/ legal 5 酒吧 + bar/ pub/ saloon/ CL:家[jia1] 5 迫切 + urgent/ pressing 5 提问 + to question/ to quiz/ to grill 5 战争 + war/ conflict/ CL:場|场[chang2];次[ci4] 5 表面 + surface/ face/ outside/ appearance 5 个别 + individual/ specific/ respective/ just one or two 5 人员 + staff/ crew/ personnel/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 意义 + meaning/ significance/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 表明 + to make clear/ to make known/ to state clearly/ to indicate/ known 5 个人 + individual/ personal/ oneself 5 表情 + (facial) expression/ to express one's feelings/ expression 5 夹子 + clip/ clamp/ tongs/ folder/ wallet 5 救 + to save/ to assist/ to rescue 5 忍不住 + cannot help/ unable to bear 5 体会 + know (through learning or by experience)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 挡 + to resist/ to obstruct/ to hinder/ to keep off/ to block (a blow)/ to get in the way of/ cover/ gear 5 理论 + theory/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 体积 + volume/ bulk/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 涨 + to rise (of prices; rivers) 5 繁荣 + prosperous/ booming (economy) 5 个性 + individuality/ personality 5 何况 + much less/ let alone 5 甲 + first of the ten heavenly stems 十天干|十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]/ (used for an unspecified person or thing)/ first (in a list; as a party to a contract etc)/ armor plating/ shell or carapace/ (of the fingers or toes) nail/ bladed leather or metal armor (old)/ ran 5 救护车 + ambulance/ CL:輛|辆[liang4] 5 表现 + to show/ to show off/ to display/ to manifest/ expression/ manifestation/ show/ display/ performance (at work etc) 5 凡是 + every/ all 5 合理 + rational/ reasonable/ fair 5 假如 + if 5 因而 + therefore/ as a result/ thus/ and as a result; ... 5 掌握 + to grasp (often fig.)/ to master/ to know well/ to understand sth well and know how to use it/ fluency/ to control/ to seize (initiative; opportunity; destiny) 5 朴素 + plain and simple/ unadorned/ simple living/ not frivolous 5 试卷 + examination paper/ test paper/ CL:份[fen4];張|张[zhang1] 5 体贴 + considerate (of other people's needs) 5 幸亏 + fortunately/ luckily 5 抓紧 + to grasp firmly/ to pay special attention to/ to rush in/ to make the most of 5 程序 + procedures/ sequence/ order/ computer program 5 岛 + island/ CL:個|个[ge4];座[zuo4] 5 和平 + peace 5 舅舅 + mother's brother/ maternal uncle (informal)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 因素 + element/ factor/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 成语 + Chinese set expression; often made up of 4 characters or two couplets of 4 characters each; often alluding to a story or historical quotation/ idiom/ proverb/ saying/ adage/ set expression/ CL:條|条[tiao2];本[ben3];句[ju4] 5 根 + root/ basis/ classifier for long slender objects; e.g. cigarettes; guitar strings/ CL:條|条[tiao2]/ radical (chemistry) 5 假装 + to feign/ to pretend 5 理由 + reason/ grounds/ justification/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 名牌 + famous brand 5 体现 + to embody/ to reflect/ to incarnate 5 账户 + a bank account 5 嫁 + (of a woman) to marry/ to marry off a daughter/ to shift (blame etc) 5 名片 + (business) card 5 事情 + affair/ matter/ thing/ business/ CL:件[jian4];樁|桩[zhuang1] 5 体验 + to experience for oneself 5 成长 + to mature/ to grow/ growth 5 根本 + fundamental/ basic/ root/ simply/ absolutely (not)/ (not) at all/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 明确 + clear-cut/ definite/ explicit/ to clarify/ to specify/ to make definite 5 期待 + to look forward to/ to await/ expectation 5 事实 + a fact/ the fact that/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 招待 + to receive (guests)/ to entertain/ reception 5 专家 + expert/ specialist/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 驾驶 + to pilot (ship; airplane etc)/ to drive 5 粒 + grain/ granule/ classifier for small round things (peas; bullets; peanuts; pills; grains etc) 5 名胜古迹 + historical sites and scenic spots 5 无奈 + without choice/ for lack of better option/ grudgingly/ willy-nilly/ nolens volens/ abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 5 幸运 + fortunate/ lucky/ fortune/ luck 5 银 + silver/ silver-colored/ relating to money or currency 5 倒霉 + have bad luck/ be out of luck 5 合同 + (business) contract/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 价值 + value/ worth/ fig. values (ethical; cultural etc)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 居然 + unexpectedly/ to one's surprise/ go so far as to 5 期间 + period of time/ time/ time period/ period/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 天空 + sky 5 性质 + nature/ characteristic/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 反而 + instead/ on the contrary/ contrary (to expectations) 5 煎 + to pan fry/ to sauté 5 明显 + clear/ distinct/ obvious 5 导演 + direct/ director (film etc) 5 反复 + repeatedly/ over and over 5 核心 + core/ nucleus 5 肩膀 + shoulder 5 立方 + cube 5 明信片 + postcard 5 无数 + countless/ numberless/ innumerable 5 胸 + chest/ bosom/ heart/ mind/ thorax 5 合影 + joint photo/ group photo 5 明星 + star/ celebrity 5 事物 + thing/ object/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 兄弟 + older and younger brother/ brothers/ brotherly/ fraternal/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 着凉 + catch cold 5 专心 + to concentrate/ absorption/ concentration/ engrossed 5 吃亏 + to suffer losses/ to come to grief/ to lose out/ to get the worst of it/ to be at a disadvantage/ unfortunately 5 导致 + to lead to/ to create/ to cause/ to bring about 5 合作 + to cooperate/ to collaborate/ to work together/ cooperation/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 立即 + immediately 5 事先 + in advance/ before the event/ beforehand/ prior 5 倒 + to move backwards/ converse 5 命令 + order/ command/ CL:道[dao4];個|个[ge4] 5 转变 + change/ transform/ CL:個|个[ge4] 5 丙 + third of 10 heavenly stems 十天干/ third in order/ letter "C" or roman "III" in list "A; B; C"; or "I; II; III" etc/ propyl 5 桔子 + tangerine/ CL:個|个[ge4];瓣[ban4] 5 立刻 + forthwith/ immediate/ prompt/ promptly/ straightway/ thereupon/ at once 5 天真 + naive/ innocent/ artless 6 迟缓 + slow/ sluggish 6 反思 + to think back over sth/ to review/ to revisit/ to rethink/ reflection/ reassessment 6 历来 + always/ throughout (a period of time)/ (of) all-time 6 试验 + experiment/ test/ experimental/ CL:次[ci4];個|个[ge4] 6 雄厚 + robust/ strong and solid 6 饮食 + food and drink 6 并存 + to exist at the same time/ to coexist 6 持久 + lasting/ enduring/ persistent/ permanent/ protracted/ endurance/ persistence/ to last long 6 反问 + to ask (a question) in reply/ to answer a question with a question/ rhetorical question 6 痕迹 + vestige/ mark/ trace 6 视野 + field of view/ horizon 6 田径 + track and field (athletics) 6 侮辱 + to insult/ to humiliate/ dishonor 6 隐私 + secrets/ sth one hopes to conceal 6 转让 + transfer (technology; goods etc)/ conveyancing (property) 6 池塘 + pool/ pond 6 公安局 + Public Security Bureau 6 举动 + act/ action/ activity/ move/ movement 6 利率 + interest rates 6 摸索 + to feel about/ to grope about/ to fumble/ to do things slowly 6 奇妙 + fantastic/ wonderful 6 事业 + undertaking/ project/ activity/ (charitable; political or revolutionary) cause/ publicly funded institution; enterprise or foundation/ career/ occupation/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 引用 + to quote/ to cite/ to recommend/ to appoint 6 转移 + to shift/ to divert or distract (attention etc)/ to change/ to transform/ metastasis (medicine) 6 并非 + really isn't 6 狠心 + callous/ heartless 6 艰难 + difficult/ hard/ challenging 6 咀嚼 + to chew 6 膜 + membrane/ film 6 旗袍 + Chinese-style dress/ cheongsam 6 适宜 + suitable/ appropriate 6 武侠 + martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary; theatrical and cinema genre)/ knight-errant 6 隐约 + vague/ faint/ indistinct 6 照料 + to tend/ to take care of sb 6 转折 + shift in the trend of events/ plot shift in a book/ twists and turns 6 哎哟 + hey/ ow/ ouch/ interjection of pain or surprise 6 并列 + to stand side by side/ to be juxtaposed 6 迟疑 + to hesitate 6 稻谷 + rice crops 6 供不应求 + supply does not meet demand 6 沮丧 + dispirited/ dejected/ dismayed 6 摩擦 + friction/ rubbing/ chafing/ fig. disharmony/ conflict/ same as 磨擦 6 齐全 + complete 6 示意 + to hint/ to indicate (an idea to sb) 6 舔 + to lick/ to lap 6 武装 + arms/ equipment/ to arm/ military/ armed (forces) 6 羞耻 + (a feeling of) shame 6 印刷 + print 6 挨 + to suffer from/ to endure/ to tide over (a difficult period)/ to delay 6 反之 + on the other hand.../ conversely... 6 恨不得 + wishing one could do sth/ to hate to be unable/ itching to do sth/ can't wait for/ to wish one could do sth/ to desire strongly 6 坚韧 + tough and durable/ tenacious 6 举世闻名 + (saying) world famous 6 模范 + model/ fine example 6 日新月异 + daily renewal; monthly change (idiom)/ every day sees new developments/ rapid progress 6 挑剔 + picky/ fussy 6 修复 + restoration 6 传记 + biography/ CL:篇[pian1];部[bu4] 6 癌症 + cancer 6 拨打 + to call/ to dial 6 范畴 + category 6 哼 + to groan/ to snort/ to hum/ to croon/ humph! 6 举世瞩目 + attract worldwide attention 6 歧视 + to discriminate against/ discrimination 6 日益 + day by day/ more and more/ increasingly/ more and more with each passing day 6 勿 + do not 6 婴儿 + infant/ baby/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ lead (Pb) 6 照样 + as before/ (same) as usual 6 播放 + to broadcast/ to transmit 6 盗窃 + to steal 6 公道 + justice/ fairness/ public highway 6 坚实 + firm and substantial/ solid 6 力所能及 + as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom)/ to the best of one's ability/ within one's powers 6 魔鬼 + devil 6 收藏 + to hoard/ to collect/ collection 6 调和 + harmonious/ harmony 6 务必 + must/ to need to/ to be sure to 6 修建 + to build/ to construct 6 照耀 + shine/ illuminate 6 装备 + equipment/ to equip/ to outfit 6 波浪 + wave 6 赤道 + equator (of the earth or astronomical body) 6 得不偿失 + (saying) the gains do not make up for the losses 6 泛滥 + to be in flood/ to overflow (the banks)/ to inundate/ to spread unchecked 6 宫殿 + palace/ CL:座[zuo4] 6 哄 + roar of laughter (onomatopoeia)/ hubbub/ to roar (as a crowd) 6 监视 + to monitor/ to oversee/ to keep a close watch over/ to spy on 6 举足轻重 + a foot's move sways the balance (idiom)/ to hold the balance of power/ to play the decisive role 6 立体 + three-dimensional/ solid/ stereoscopic 6 磨合 + to break in/ to wear in 6 齐心协力 + to work with a common purpose (idiom)/ to make concerted efforts/ to pull together/ to work as one 6 调剂 + to adjust/ to balance/ to make up a medical prescription 6 误差 + difference/ error/ inaccuracy 6 修理 + to repair/ to perform maintenance/ to overhaul/ to fix/ to prune/ to trim 6 照应 + to correlate with/ to correspond to 6 爱不释手 + to love sth too much to part with it (idiom)/ to fondle admiringly 6 赤字 + (financial) deficit/ red letter 6 得力 + able/ capable/ competent/ efficient 6 贩卖 + to sell/ to peddle/ to traffic 6 工夫 + time/ skill 6 烘 + to bake/ to heat by fire 6 坚硬 + hard/ solid 6 力图 + try hard to/ strive to 6 溶解 + dissolve/ solution 6 英明 + wise/ brilliant 6 遮挡 + to shelter from/ to keep out 6 装卸 + to load or unload/ to transfer/ to assemble and disassemble 6 爱戴 + to love and respect/ love and respect 6 波涛汹涌 + tumultuous situations 6 得天独厚 + (of an area) rich in resources/ (of a person) gifted or able (idiom) 6 轰动 + sensation/ stir 6 监狱 + prison 6 剧本 + script for play; opera; movie etc/ screenplay 6 例外 + (make an) exception 6 模式 + mode/ method 6 旗帜 + ensign/ flag 6 容貌 + one's appearance/ one's aspect/ looks/ features 6 调节 + to adjust/ to regulate/ to harmonize/ to reconcile (accountancy etc) 6 误解 + to misunderstand/ to misread/ misunderstanding 6 折腾 + to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)/ to repeat sth over and over again/ to torment sb/ to play crazy 6 庄严 + stately 6 剥削 + to exploit/ exploitation 6 充当 + to serve as/ to act as/ to play the role of 6 公告 + post/ announcement 6 兼职 + to hold concurrent posts/ part-time/ concurrent job/ moonlighting 6 魔术 + magic 6 容纳 + to hold/ to contain/ to accommodate/ to tolerate (different opinions) 6 调解 + to mediate/ to bring parties to an agreement 6 修养 + accomplishment/ training/ self-cultivation 6 英勇 + bravery/ gallant/ valiant 6 折 + to break/ to snap/ to suffer the loss of/ to turn/ to bend/ to admire/ to amount to/ to discoun/ to fold/ turning stroke (in Chinese character)/ booklet 6 庄重 + grave/ solemn/ dignified 6 播种 + to sow seeds/ sowing/ seed 6 得罪 + to commit an offense/ to violate the law/ excuse me! (formal)/ see also 得罪|得罪[de2 zui5] 6 红包 + lit. money wrapped in red as a gift/ a bonus payment/ a kickback/ a bribe 6 起草 + draft (a bill)/ draw up (plans) 6 容器 + receptacle/ vessel 6 收缩 + to pull back/ to shrink/ to contract 6 条款 + clause (of contract or law)/ CL:項|项[xiang4] 6 物美价廉 + cheap and fine/ attractive in price and quality 6 绣 + to embroider 6 折磨 + to persecute/ to torment 6 幢 + tents/ classifier for houses 6 暧昧 + vague/ ambiguous/ equivocal/ dubious 6 博大精深 + wide-ranging and profound/ broad and deep 6 冲动 + impetus/ impulse/ emotional impulse/ impulsive 6 公关 + public relations 6 宏观 + macro-/ macroscopic/ holistic 6 拣 + to choose/ to pick/ to sort out/ to pick up 6 聚精会神 + to concentrate one's attention (idiom) 6 模型 + model/ mould/ matrix/ pattern 6 启程 + to set out on a journey 6 融洽 + harmonious/ friendly relations/ on good terms with one another 6 收益 + earnings/ profit 6 条理 + arrangement/ order/ tidiness 6 务实 + pragmatic/ dealing with concrete issues 6 嗅觉 + sense of smell 6 搏斗 + to wrestle/ to fight/ to struggle 6 攻击 + to attack/ to accuse/ to charge/ an attack (terrorist or military) 6 洪水 + deluge/ flood 6 剪彩 + to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony) 6 力争 + to work hard for/ to do all one can/ to contend strongly 6 抹杀 + to erase/ to cover traces/ to obliterate evidence/ to expunge/ to blot out/ to suppress 6 起初 + originally/ at first/ at the outset 6 容忍 + to put up with/ to tolerate 6 收音机 + radio/ CL:臺|台[tai2] 6 调料 + condiment/ seasoning/ flavoring 6 虚假 + false/ phony/ pretense 6 盈利 + profit/ gain 6 壮观 + spectacular/ magnificent sight 6 博览会 + exposition/ international fair 6 冲击 + an attack/ under attack/ a shock 6 供给 + to furnish/ to provide/ supply (as in supply and demand) 6 宏伟 + grand/ imposing/ magnificent 6 立足 + to stand/ to have a footing/ to be established/ to base oneself on 6 莫名其妙 + unfathomable mystery (idiom)/ subtle and ineffable/ unable to make head or tail of it/ boring (e.g. movie) 6 物资 + goods and materials 6 需求 + requirement/ demand (economics) 6 迎面 + directly/ head-on (collision)/ in one's face (of wind) 6 伯母 + wife of father's elder brother/ aunt/ (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 喉咙 + throat/ larynx 6 默默 + in silence/ not speaking 6 条约 + treaty/ pact/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 虚荣 + vanity 6 荧屏 + fluorescent screen/ TV screen 6 壮丽 + magnificence/ magnificent/ majestic/ glorious 6 薄弱 + weak/ frail 6 充沛 + abundant/ plentiful/ vigorous 6 方位 + direction/ points of the compass/ bearing/ position/ azimuth 6 恭敬 + deferential/ with respect 6 剧烈 + violent/ acute/ severe/ fierce 6 手法 + technique/ trick/ skill 6 溪 + creek/ rivulet 6 虚伪 + false/ hypocritical/ artificial/ sham 6 壮烈 + brave/ heroic 6 安居乐业 + live in peace and work happily (idiom) 6 充实 + rich/ substantial/ enrich/ substantiate 6 蹬 + to tread on/ to step on 6 吼 + roar or howl of an animal/ bellow of rage 6 墨水儿 + ink/ CL:瓶[ping2] 6 起伏 + to move up and down/ to undulate/ ups and downs 6 揉 + to knead/ to massage/ to rub 6 挑拨 + to incite disharmony/ to instigate 6 膝盖 + knee 6 安宁 + peaceful/ tranquil/ calm/ composed 6 冲突 + conflict/ to conflict/ clash of opposing forces/ collision (of interests)/ contention 6 方言 + dialect 6 简化 + simplify 6 联欢 + have a get-together 6 谋求 + to seek/ to strive for 6 乞丐 + beggar 6 柔和 + gentle/ soft 6 守护 + to guard/ to protect 6 挑衅 + to provoke/ provocation 6 珍贵 + precious 6 追悼 + mourning/ memorial (service etc) 6 充足 + adequate/ sufficient/ abundant 6 方针 + policy/ guidelines/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 功课 + homework/ assignment/ task/ classwork/ lesson/ study/ CL:門|门[men2] 6 后代 + posterity/ later periods/ later ages/ later generations 6 据悉 + according to reports/ it is reported (that) 6 廉洁 + honest/ not coercive/ honesty/ integrity/ incorruptible 6 起哄 + to heckle/ rowdy jeering/ to create a disturbance 6 须知 + prerequisites/ rules that must be known before starting sth 6 追究 + investigate/ look into 6 补偿 + compensate/ make up 6 崇拜 + to worship/ adoration 6 灯笼 + lantern 6 攻克 + to capture/ to take 6 后顾之忧 + fears of trouble in the rear (idiom)/ family worries (obstructing freedom of action)/ worries about the future consequences/ often in negative expressions; meaning "no worries about anything" 6 简陋 + simple and crude (of a room or building) 6 联络 + communication/ to get in touch with/ to contact/ connection (math.) 6 模样 + look/ style/ appearance/ approximation/ about/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 手势 + gesture/ sign/ signal 6 熄灭 + to stop burning/ to go out (of fire)/ to die out/ extinguished 6 重叠 + to overlap/ to superimpose/ to telescope/ to run together/ to duplicate/ one over another/ superposition/ an overlap/ redundancy/ reduplication (in Chinese grammar; e.g. 散散步[san4 san4 bu4] to have a stroll) 6 登陆 + to land/ to come ashore/ to make landfall (of typhoon etc)/ to log in 6 功劳 + contribution/ meritorious service/ credit 6 起码 + at the minimum/ at the very least 6 跳跃 + to jump/ to leap/ to bound/ to skip 6 吸取 + to absorb/ to draw (a lesson; insight etc)/ to assimilate 6 许可 + to allow/ to permit 6 侦探 + detective/ to do detective work 6 安详 + serene 6 补救 + remedy 6 登录 + to register/ to login 6 检讨 + to examine or inspect/ self-criticism/ review 6 联盟 + alliance/ union/ coalition 6 母语 + native language/ mother language 6 启示 + enlightenment/ revelation/ apocalypse 6 昔日 + formerly/ in olden days 6 酗酒 + heavy drinking/ to get drunk/ to drink to excess 6 应酬 + social niceties/ social interaction/ a dinner party 6 安置 + find a place for/ help settle down/ arrange for/ to get into bed/ placement 6 哺乳 + breast feeding/ to suckle/ to nurse 6 崇高 + majestic/ sublime 6 防守 + defend/ protect (against) 6 公民 + citizen 6 简体字 + simplified Chinese character; as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁體字|繁体字[fan2 ti3 zi4] 6 决策 + strategic decision/ decision-making/ policy decision/ to determine policy 6 连年 + successive years/ over many years 6 启事 + announcement (written; on billboard; letter; newspaper or website)/ to post information/ a notice 6 停泊 + anchorage/ mooring (of a ship) 6 牺牲 + to sacrifice oneself/ to lay down one's life/ to do sth at the expense of/ beast slaughtered for sacrifice/ sacrifice/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 畜牧 + to raise animals 6 珍稀 + rare/ precious and uncommon 6 补贴 + to subsidize/ subsidy/ allowance 6 崇敬 + to revere/ high esteem 6 防疫 + disease prevention/ protection against epidemic 6 后面 + rear/ back/ behind/ later/ afterwards 6 检验 + to inspect/ to examine/ to test 6 连锁 + chain 6 停顿 + pause 6 真相 + the truth about sth/ the actual facts 6 准则 + norm/ standard/ criterion 6 捕捉 + to catch/ to seize/ to capture 6 防御 + defense 6 后勤 + logistics 6 简要 + concise/ brief 6 连同 + together with/ along with 6 目睹 + to witness/ to see at first hand/ to see with one's own eyes 6 首要 + the most important/ of chief importance 6 序言 + preface/ introductory remarks/ preamble/ prelude 6 重阳节 + Double Ninth or Yang Festival/ 9th day of 9th lunar month 6 防止 + to prevent/ to guard against/ to take precautions 6 公婆 + husband's parents/ parents-in-law 6 候选 + candidate 6 目光 + sight/ vision/ view/ gaze/ look 6 起义 + uprising/ insurrection/ revolt 6 弱点 + weak point/ failing 6 手艺 + craftmanship/ workmanship/ handicraft/ trade 6 停滞 + stagnation/ at a standstill/ bogged down 6 夕阳 + sunset/ the setting sun 6 应邀 + at sb's invitation/ on invitation 6 真挚 + sincere/ sincerity 6 琢磨 + to carve and polish (jade)/ to polish and refine a literary work 6 案件 + law case/ legal case/ judicial case/ CL:宗[zong1];樁|桩[zhuang1];起[qi3] 6 等级 + degree/ rate 6 防治 + prevention and cure 6 公然 + openly/ publicly/ undisguised 6 忽略 + to neglect/ to overlook/ to ignore 6 溅 + splash 6 联想 + to associate with something in thinking/ abbr. for 聯想集團|联想集团[Lian2 xiang3 Ji2 tuan2] 6 岂有此理 + how can this be so? (idiom)/ preposterous/ ridiculous/ absurd 6 若干 + a certain number or amount/ how many?/ how much? 6 亭子 + pavilion 6 珍珠 + pearl 6 着手 + to put one's hand to it/ to start out on a task/ to set out 6 案例 + case (law)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 抽空 + to find the time to do sth 6 起源 + origin/ to originate/ to come from 6 撒谎 + to tell lies 6 媳妇 + daughter-in-law/ wife (of a younger man)/ young married woman/ young woman 6 宣誓 + to swear an oath (of office)/ to make a vow 6 斟酌 + to consider/ to deliberate/ to fill up a cup to the brim 6 着想 + to give thought (to others)/ to consider (other people's needs) 6 按摩 + massage 6 瞪 + to open (one's eyes) wide/ to stare at/ to glare at 6 公认 + publicly known (to be)/ accepted (as) 6 鉴别 + to differentiate/ to distinguish 6 绝望 + desperation/ forlorn/ hopeless 6 器材 + equipment/ material 6 挺拔 + tall and straight 6 宣扬 + to proclaim/ to make public or well known 6 拥护 + to endorse/ to support 6 卓越 + distinction/ excellence/ outstanding/ surpassing/ distinguished/ splendid 6 纺织 + spinning and weaving 6 公式 + formula 6 间谍 + spy 6 觉悟 + consciousness/ awareness/ Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 6 沐浴 + to take a bath/ to bathe/ to immerse 6 腮 + cheek (esp. lower cheek)/ jaw/ gills (of fish) 6 袭击 + an attack (esp. surprise attack)/ raid/ to attack 6 悬挂 + to suspend/ to hang/ suspension (cable car) 6 着重 + put emphasis on/ to stress/ to emphasize 6 暗示 + to hint/ to suggest/ suggestion/ a hint 6 呼啸 + to whistle/ to scream/ to whiz 6 鉴定 + to appraise/ to identify/ to evaluate 6 气概 + lofty quality/ mettle/ spirit 6 习俗 + custom/ tradition/ local tradition/ convention 6 旋律 + melody/ rhythm 6 庸俗 + filthy/ vulgar/ debased 6 资本 + capital (as in capitalism) 6 筹备 + preparations/ to get ready for sth 6 堤坝 + dam 6 放大 + to enlarge/ to magnify 6 公务 + official business 6 呼吁 + to call on (sb to do sth)/ to appeal (to)/ an appeal 6 见多识广 + experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 6 觉醒 + to awaken/ to come to realize/ awakened to the truth/ the truth dawns upon one/ scales fall from the eyes/ to become aware 6 拿手 + expert in/ good at 6 气功 + qigong; a system of deep breathing exercises 6 三角 + triangle 6 通货膨胀 + inflation 6 悬念 + suspense in a movie; play etc/ concern for sb's welfare 6 拥有 + to have/ to possess 6 阵地 + position/ front 6 资产 + property/ assets 6 昂贵 + expensive/ costly 6 不得已 + act against one's will/ have no alternative but to/ have to/ to have no choice/ must 6 踌躇 + to hesitate 6 功效 + efficacy 6 间隔 + compartment/ gap/ interval/ to divide 6 军队 + army troops/ CL:支[zhi1];個|个[ge4] 6 器官 + organ (part of body tissue)/ apparatus 6 通俗 + common/ everyday/ average 6 悬崖峭壁 + cliffside 6 镇定 + calm/ unperturbed/ cool 6 凹凸 + bumpy/ uneven/ slotted and tabbed joint/ crenelation 6 稠密 + dense 6 放射 + to radiate/ radioactive 6 间接 + indirect 6 散文 + prose/ essay 6 授予 + to award/ to confer 6 旋转 + to rotate/ to revolve/ to spin/ to whirl 6 永恒 + eternal/ everlasting/ fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 6 熬 + (of cooking) to boil for a long time/ to endure/ to suffer 6 步伐 + pace/ (measured) step/ march 6 敌视 + hostile/ malevolence/ antagonism/ to view as enemy/ to stand against 6 放手 + let go/ have a free hand/ let go one's hold 6 工艺品 + handicraft article/ handiwork/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 胡乱 + careless/ reckless/ casually/ absent-mindedly/ at will/ at random/ any old how 6 见解 + opinion/ view/ understanding 6 良心 + conscience 6 迄今为止 + so far/ up to now/ still (not) 6 受罪 + to endure/ to suffer/ hardships/ torments/ a hard time/ a nuisance 6 通用 + common (use)/ interchangeable 6 喜闻乐见 + a delight to see (idiom)/ an attractive spectacle 6 选拔 + to select the best 6 振奋 + to stir oneself up/ to raise one's spirits/ to inspire 6 奥秘 + profound/ deep/ a mystery 6 不妨 + there is no harm in/ might as well 6 丑恶 + ugly/ repulsive 6 湖泊 + lake 6 气魄 + spirit/ boldness/ positive outlook/ imposing attitude 6 散发 + distribute/ emit/ issue 6 涌现 + to emerge in large numbers/ to spring up/ to emerge prominently 6 震惊 + to shock/ to astonish 6 资深 + senior (in terms of depth of accumulated experience)/ deeply qualified 6 抵达 + arrive/ reach (a destination) 6 纳闷儿 + puzzled/ bewildered 6 气色 + complexion 6 喜悦 + happy/ joyous 6 选手 + athlete/ contestant 6 勇于 + to dare to/ to be brave enough to 6 镇静 + calm/ cool 6 扒 + to hold on to/ to cling to/ to dig up/ to rake/ to push aside/ to climb/ to pull out/ to strip off 6 不敢当 + lit. I dare not (accept the honor)/ fig. I don't deserve your praise/ you flatter me 6 抵抗 + to resist/ resistance 6 卡通 + cartoon 6 气势 + momentum/ manner/ energy/ look of great force or imposing manner/ powerful 6 丧失 + to lose/ to forfeit 6 同胞 + born of the same parents/ fellow citizen or countryman 6 阵容 + troop arrangement/ battle formation/ line-up (of a sports team etc) 6 姿态 + attitude/ posture/ stance 6 疤 + scar 6 布告 + posting on a bulletin board/ notice/ bulletin/ to announce 6 抵制 + to resit/ to boycott/ to refuse (to cooperate)/ to reject/ resistance/ refusal 6 公正 + just/ fair/ equitable 6 晾 + to dry in the air 6 气味 + odor/ scent 6 嫂子 + (informal) older brother's wife/ sister-in-law/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 舒畅 + happy/ entirely free from worry 6 童话 + children's fairy tales 6 削弱 + to weaken 6 踊跃 + to leap/ to jump/ eager/ enthusiastically 6 振兴 + Zhengxing district of Dandong city 丹東市|丹东市[Dan1 dong1 shi4]; Liaoning 6 滋味 + taste/ flavor/ feeling 6 巴不得 + to be eager for/ to long for/ to look forward to 6 不顾 + in spite of/ regardless of 6 初步 + initial/ preliminary/ tentative 6 公证 + notarization/ notarized/ acknowledgement 6 健全 + robust/ strong 6 开采 + to extract (ore or other resource from a mine)/ to exploit/ to mine 6 谅解 + (reach) an understanding 6 气象 + meteorological feature/ CL:個|个[ge4]/ meteorology/ atmosphere or scene 6 色彩 + tint/ coloring/ coloration/ character 6 书法 + calligraphy/ handwriting/ penmanship 6 铜矿 + copper mine 6 细胞 + cell (biology) 6 学历 + educational background/ academic qualifications 6 镇压 + suppression/ repression/ to suppress/ to put down/ to quell 6 巴结 + to fawn on/ to curry favor with/ to make up to 6 地步 + condition/ situation/ plight/ extent/ room for action 6 非法 + illegal 6 互联网 + the Internet 6 开除 + to expel 6 辽阔 + vast/ extensive 6 耐用 + durable 6 气压 + atmospheric pressure/ barometric pressure 6 用功 + diligent/ industrious (in one's studies)/ to study hard/ to make great effort 6 拔苗助长 + to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom) 6 地道 + real/ pure/ genuine/ typical/ well-done/ thorough 6 疏忽 + to neglect/ to overlook/ negligence/ carelessness 6 用户 + user/ consumer/ subscriber/ customer 6 争端 + dispute/ controversy/ conflict 6 滋长 + to grow (usually of abstract things)/ to yield/ to develop 6 飞禽走兽 + birds and animals/ the beasts of the field and the birds of the air 6 践踏 + to trample 6 掐 + to pick (flowers)/ to pinch/ to clutch/ (slang) to fight 6 刹车 + to brake (when driving)/ to stop/ to switch off/ to check (bad habits)/ a brake 6 书籍 + books/ works 6 细菌 + bacterium/ germ/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 6 争夺 + fight over/ contest/ vie over 6 资助 + to subsidize/ to provide financial aid/ subsidy 6 把关 + to guard a pass/ to check on sth 6 飞翔 + fly 6 巩固 + to consolidate/ consolidation/ to strengthen 6 舰艇 + warship/ naval vessel 6 开阔 + wide/ open (spaces)/ to open up 6 恰当 + appropriate/ suitable 6 书记 + secretary/ clerk/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 系列 + series 6 学说 + theory/ doctrine 6 蒸发 + to evaporate/ evaporation 6 把手 + handle/ grip/ knob 6 不禁 + can't help (doing sth)/ can't refrain from 6 出路 + a way out (of a difficulty etc) 6 飞跃 + to leap 6 共和国 + republic 6 见闻 + what one sees and hears/ knowledge/ information 6 开朗 + spacious and well-lit/ open and clear/ to open out (onto a wider vista)/ optimistic/ cheerful/ carefree/ easy-going/ open-minded 6 列举 + a list/ to list/ to enumerate 6 难得 + seldom/ rare/ hard to come by 6 恰到好处 + it's just perfect/ it's just right 6 学位 + academic degree; e.g.: BSc 學士學位|学士学位[xue2 shi4 xue2 wei4]; MSc 碩士學位|硕士学位[shuo4 shi4 xue2 wei4]; Diploma 學位證書|学位证书[xue2 wei4 zheng4 shu1]; PhD 博士學位|博士学位[bo2 shi4 xue2 wei4] 6 征服 + conquer/ subdue/ vanquish 6 子弹 + bullet/ CL:粒[li4];顆|颗[ke1];發|发[fa1] 6 出卖 + to offer for sale/ to sell/ to sell out or betray 6 肥沃 + fertile 6 共计 + to sum up to/ to total 6 开明 + enlightened/ open-minded/ enlightenment 6 淋 + to drain/ to drench/ to drip/ diseases of the bladder 6 恰巧 + fortunately/ unexpectedly/ by coincidence 6 书面 + in writing/ written (guarantee etc) 6 同志 + comrade/ homosexual (slang)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 细致 + delicate/ fine/ careful/ meticulous/ painstaking 6 把戏 + acrobatics/ jugglery/ cheap trick/ game 6 布局 + arrangement/ composition/ layout/ opening (chess jargon) 6 共鸣 + physical resonance/ sympathetic response to sth 6 见义勇为 + to see what is right and act courageously (idiom; from Analects)/ to stand up bravely for the truth/ acting heroically in a just cause 6 临床 + clinical 6 洽谈 + to discuss 6 啥 + (dialect) what 6 统筹兼顾 + an overall plan taking into account all factors 6 争气 + to work hard for sth/ to resolve on improvement/ determined not to fall short 6 不堪 + cannot bear/ cannot stand/ utterly/ extremely 6 出身 + family background/ class origin 6 地势 + terrain/ topography relief 6 诽谤 + slander/ libel 6 鉴于 + in view of/ seeing that/ considering/ whereas 6 开辟 + to open up/ to set up/ to start/ to build 6 难堪 + hard to take/ embarrassed 6 统计 + statistics/ to count/ to add up 6 霞 + red clouds 6 自卑 + feeling inferior/ self-abased 6 霸道 + the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. of 霸王之道/ despotic rule/ rule by might/ evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道/ overbearing/ tyranny/ (of liquor; medicine etc) strong/ potent 6 不可思议 + inconceivable (idiom)/ unimaginable/ unfathomable 6 出神 + entranced/ Trance (music genre) 6 匪徒 + gangster/ bandit 6 筛选 + to filter 6 统统 + totally 6 狭隘 + narrow/ tight/ narrow minded/ lacking in experience 6 优胜劣汰 + survival of the fittest 6 罢工 + a strike/ to go on strike 6 勾结 + to collude with/ to collaborate with/ to gang up with 6 华丽 + gorgeous 6 将近 + almost/ nearly/ close to 6 开水 + boiled water/ boiling water 6 吝啬 + stingy/ mean/ miserly 6 难免 + hard to avoid/ difficult to escape from 6 峡谷 + canyon/ gill/ ravine 6 雪上加霜 + to add hail to snow (idiom)/ one disaster on top of another/ to make things worse in a bad situation 6 征收 + to levy (a fine)/ to impose (a tariff) 6 不愧 + be worthy of/ deserve to be called/ prove oneself to be 6 废除 + to abolish/ to abrogate/ to repeal 6 华侨 + overseas Chinese/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4] 6 将军 + (Military) admiral/ (chess) to check/ to embarrass 6 开拓 + to break new ground (for agriculture)/ to open up (a new seam)/ to develop (border regions)/ fig. to open up (new horizons) 6 难能可贵 + rare and commendable/ estimable 6 牵扯 + to involve/ to implicate 6 狭窄 + narrow 6 优先 + priority 6 争先恐后 + striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom)/ outdoing one another 6 掰 + to break with both hands 6 不料 + unexpectedly/ to one's surprise 6 出息 + promise/ prospects/ future 6 钩子 + hook 6 签订 + to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 6 山脉 + mountain range/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 6 血压 + blood pressure 6 争议 + controversy/ dispute 6 自发 + spontaneous 6 沸腾 + boiling/ ebullition 6 僵硬 + stark/ stiff 6 凌晨 + early in the morning 6 千方百计 + lit. thousand ways; a hundred plans (idiom)/ by every possible means 6 数 + to count/ to enumerate/ to criticize (i.e. enumerate shortcomings) 6 熏陶 + nurturing (i.e. assimilate some branch of culture)/ seeped in 6 优异 + exceptional/ outstandingly good 6 正月 + first month of the lunar year 6 出洋相 + to make a fool of oneself 6 递增 + to increase by degrees/ in increasing order/ incremental/ progressive 6 废墟 + ruins 6 化肥 + fertilizer 6 桨 + oar/ paddle 6 开展 + (begin to) develop/ unfold/ to start/ to launch/ to open/ to carry out 6 灵感 + inspiration/ insight/ a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 6 迁就 + to yield/ to adapt to/ to accommodate to (sth) 6 闪烁 + flicker/ twinkling 6 循环 + to cycle/ to circulate/ circle/ loop 6 忧郁 + sullen/ depressed/ melancholy/ dejected 6 挣扎 + to struggle/ struggling 6 划分 + to divide 6 开支 + expenditures/ pay/ expenses/ CL:筆|笔[bi3] 6 灵魂 + soul/ spirit 6 恼火 + to get angry/ irritated/ to annoy/ to aggravate/ annoying 6 签署 + to sign (an agreement) 6 擅长 + to be good at/ to be expert in 6 投机 + to speculate (on financial markets)/ opportunistic/ congenial/ agreeable 6 夏令营 + summer camp 6 巡逻 + to patrol (police; army or navy) 6 优越 + superior/ superiority 6 整顿 + to tidy up/ to reorganize/ to consolidate/ to rectify 6 百分点 + percentage point 6 构思 + to outline a story/ to make a preliminary sketch 6 画蛇添足 + lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom)/ fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous/ to overdo it 6 刊登 + to carry a story/ to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) 6 竖 + to erect/ vertical/ vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 6 投票 + to vote/ vote 6 下属 + subordinate/ underling 6 寻觅 + to look for 6 自力更生 + regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)/ self-reliance 6 摆脱 + to break away from/ to cast off (old ideas etc)/ to get rid of/ to break away (from)/ to break out (of)/ to free oneself from/ to extricate oneself 6 地质 + geology 6 分辨 + to distinguish/ to differentiate/ to resolve/ to defend against an accusation/ to exculpate 6 化石 + fossil 6 勘探 + exploration 6 迁徙 + to migrate/ to move 6 束 + to bind/ to tie/ bundle/ cluster/ restraint 6 投降 + to surrender/ surrender 6 自满 + complacent/ self-satisfied 6 拜访 + pay a visit/ call on 6 不时 + frequently/ often/ at any time 6 颠簸 + to shake/ to jolt/ to bump 6 奖励 + reward (as encouragement) 6 刊物 + publication 6 伶俐 + clever/ witty/ intelligent 6 内涵 + meaning/ content/ essential properties implied or reflected by a notion/ intention/ connotation/ self-possessed 6 擅自 + without permission/ of one's own initiative 6 投掷 + to throw sth a long distance/ to hurl 6 循序渐进 + in sequence; step by step (idiom)/ to make steady progress incrementally 6 字母 + letter (of the alphabet)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 败坏 + to ruin/ to corrupt/ to undermine 6 部署 + to dispose/ to deploy/ deployment 6 颠倒 + to turn upside-down/ to reverse/ back-to-front/ confused/ deranged/ crazy 6 孤独 + lonely/ solitary 6 话筒 + microphone 6 奖赏 + reward/ prize/ an award 6 灵敏 + smart/ clever/ sensitive/ keen/ quick/ sharp 6 谦逊 + humble/ humility/ modesty 6 扇子 + fan/ CL:把[ba3] 6 数额 + amount/ sum of money/ fixed number 6 油腻 + grease/ greasy food/ oily/ rich (of food)/ fatty/ greasy and dirty/ a slippery character 6 拜年 + pay a New Year call/ wish sb a Happy New Year 6 部位 + position/ place 6 分寸 + propriety/ appropriate behavior/ proper speech or action/ within the norms 6 辜负 + to fail to live up (to expectations)/ unworthy (of trust)/ to let down/ to betray (hopes)/ to disappoint 6 内幕 + inside story/ non-public information/ behind the scenes/ internal 6 商标 + trademark/ logo 6 束缚 + to bind/ to restrict/ to tie/ to commit/ fetters 6 油漆 + oil paints/ lacquer/ to paint/ CL:層|层[ceng2] 6 拜托 + request sb to do sth/ please! 6 不惜 + not stint/ not spare/ not hesitate (to do sth)/ not scruple (to do sth) 6 储备 + reserves/ to store up 6 典礼 + celebration/ ceremony 6 化验 + laboratory test/ chemical experiment/ assay 6 牵制 + to control/ to curb/ to restrict/ to impede/ to pin down (enemy troops) 6 秃 + bald/ blunt 6 先进 + advanced (technology)/ to advance 6 不相上下 + equally matched/ about the same 6 储存 + stockpile/ to store/ to stockpile/ storage 6 吩咐 + to tell/ to instruct/ to command 6 化妆 + to put on make-up 6 降临 + to descend to 6 看待 + to look upon/ to regard 6 零星 + fragmentary/ random/ bits and pieces/ sporadic 6 内在 + intrinsic/ innate 6 树立 + to set up/ to establish 6 鲜明 + bright/ clear-cut/ distinct 6 押金 + deposit/ cash pledge 6 犹如 + similar to/ appearing to be 6 不像话 + unreasonable/ shocking/ outrageous 6 处分 + to discipline sb/ to punish/ disciplinary action/ to deal with (a matter)/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 分红 + a bonus/ to award a bonus 6 孤立 + isolate/ isolated 6 伤脑筋 + knotty/ troublesome/ bothersome 6 突破 + to break through/ to make a breakthrough/ to surmount or break the back of (a task etc)/ (of ball sports) to break through a defense 6 掀起 + to lift/ to raise in height/ to begin/ upsurge/ to set off (a campaign) 6 正当 + honest/ reasonable/ fair/ sensible/ timely/ just (when needed) 6 颁布 + to issue/ to proclaim/ to enact (laws; decrees etc) 6 不屑一顾 + to disdain as beneath contempt 6 处境 + plight/ unfavorable situation 6 典型 + model/ typical case/ archetype/ typical/ representative 6 分解 + to resolve/ to decompose/ to break down 6 领会 + to understand/ to comprehend/ to grasp 6 前景 + foreground/ vista/ (future) prospects/ perspective 6 先前 + before/ previously 6 压迫 + to oppress/ to repress/ to constrict/ oppression/ stress (physics) 6 颁发 + issue/ promulgate/ award 6 不言而喻 + it goes without saying/ it is self-evident 6 点缀 + to decorate/ an ornament/ to adorn/ only for show 6 分裂 + to split up/ to divide/ to break up/ fission 6 姑且 + temporarily/ the time being/ for the moment/ provisional/ tentatively 6 怀孕 + pregnant/ to have conceived/ gestation/ pregnancy 6 看来 + apparently/ it seems that/ it appears/ it seems 6 领事馆 + consulate 6 潜力 + potential/ capacity 6 数目 + amount/ number 6 图案 + design/ pattern 6 压岁钱 + money given to children as new year present 6 正负 + positive and negative 6 斑纹 + stripe/ streak 6 储蓄 + to deposit money/ to save/ savings 6 垫 + pad/ cushion/ mat 6 分泌 + secrete 6 看望 + to visit/ to pay a call to 6 领土 + territory 6 徒弟 + apprentice/ disciple 6 纤维 + fiber/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 6 压缩 + to compress/ compression 6 正规 + regular/ according to standards 6 自主 + to act for oneself/ autonomous 6 不由得 + can't help/ cannot but 6 处置 + to handle/ to take care of/ to punish 6 分明 + clearly demarcated/ sharply contoured 6 欢乐 + gaiety/ gladness/ glee/ merriment/ pleasure/ happy/ joyous/ gay 6 慷慨 + vehement/ fervent/ generous/ giving/ liberal 6 领悟 + to understand/ to comprehend 6 能量 + energy/ capabilities 6 潜水 + to dive/ to go under water/ lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 6 途径 + way/ channel 6 压抑 + to constrain or repress emotions/ oppressive/ stifling/ depressing/ repression 6 版本 + version/ edition/ release 6 不择手段 + by fair means or foul/ by hook or by crook/ unscrupulously 6 触犯 + offend 6 奠定 + to establish/ to fix/ to settle 6 股东 + shareholder/ stockholder 6 领先 + to lead/ to be in front 6 前提 + premise/ precondition/ prerequisite 6 涂抹 + to paint/ to smear/ to doodle 6 弦 + bow string/ string of musical instrument/ watchspring/ chord (segment of curve)/ hypotenuse/ CL:根[gen1] 6 压榨 + to press/ to squeeze/ to extract juice; oil etc by squeezing 6 踪迹 + tracks/ trail/ footprint/ trace/ vestige 6 不止 + incessantly/ without end/ more than/ not limited to 6 惦记 + remember with concern/ worry about 6 分歧 + difference (of opinion; position)/ bifurcation 6 古董 + curio/ antique 6 交叉 + to cross/ to intersect 6 考察 + to inspect/ to observe and study/ on-the-spot investigation 6 领袖 + leader/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 6 嗯 + (a groaning sound) 6 耍 + to play with/ to juggle 6 嫌 + to dislike/ suspicion/ resentment/ enmity/ abbr. for 嫌犯|嫌犯[xian2 fan4]; criminal suspect 6 压制 + to suppress/ to inhibit/ to stifle 6 正经 + decent/ honorable/ proper/ serious/ according to standards 6 布置 + to put in order/ to arrange/ to decorate/ to fix up/ to deploy 6 川流不息 + the stream flows without stopping (idiom)/ unending flow 6 分散 + scatter/ disperse/ distribute 6 鼓动 + to agitate/ to arouse/ to instigate/ to encite 6 环节 + round segment/ segment (of annelid worms)/ connection/ link/ sector/ annular ring 6 交代 + to hand over/ to explain/ to make clear/ to brief (sb)/ to account for/ to justify oneself/ to confess/ to finish (colloquial) 6 考古 + archaeology 6 潜移默化 + imperceptible influence/ to influence secretly 6 上级 + higher authorities/ superiors/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 棕色 + brown 6 穿越 + to pass through/ to cross/ to overcome 6 分手 + to split up/ to break up 6 股份 + a share (in a company)/ stock 6 焦点 + focus/ focal point 6 考核 + to examine/ to check up on/ to assess/ to review/ appraisal/ review/ evaluation 6 拟定 + to draw up/ to draft/ to formulate 6 上进心 + aggressiveness/ gumption/ enterprising spirit 6 衰老 + to age/ to deteriorate with age/ old and weak 6 闲话 + digression/ gossip/ complaint/ scandal/ CL:段[duan4] 6 亚军 + second place (in a sports contest)/ runner-up 6 宗旨 + objective/ aim/ goal 6 骨干 + diaphysis (long segment of a bone)/ fig. backbone 6 还原 + to restore to the original state/ reduction (chemistry) 6 溜 + to slip away/ to escape in stealth/ to skate 6 谴责 + to denounce/ to condemn/ to criticize/ condemnation/ criticism 6 上任 + take office 6 衰退 + to decline/ to fall/ to drop/ to falter/ a decline/ recession (in economics) 6 土壤 + soil 6 贤惠 + chaste/ virtuous 6 正气 + healthy environment/ healthy atmosphere/ righteousness/ vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 6 伴侣 + companion/ mate/ partner 6 古怪 + eccentric/ grotesque/ oddly/ queer 6 缓和 + to ease (tension)/ to alleviate/ to moderate/ to allay/ to make more mild 6 焦急 + anxiety/ anxious 6 衔接 + to join together/ to combine 6 有条不紊 + regular and thorough (idiom)/ methodically arranged 6 总而言之 + in short/ in a word/ in brief 6 伴随 + to accompany/ to follow/ to occur together with/ attendant 6 船舶 + shipping/ boats 6 年度 + year (e.g. school year; fiscal year) 6 嫌疑 + suspicion/ (be) suspected (of) 6 烟花爆竹 + fireworks and crackers 6 政权 + regime/ (wield) political power 6 半途而废 + to give up halfway (idiom)/ leave sth unfinished 6 传达 + to pass on/ to convey/ to relay/ to transmit/ transmission 6 电源 + electric power source 6 坟墓 + sepulcher/ tomb 6 考验 + to test/ to put to the test 6 抢劫 + to rob/ looting 6 上瘾 + to get into a habit/ to become addicted 6 率领 + lead/ command/ head 6 淹没 + to submerge/ to drown/ to flood/ to drown out (also fig.) 6 总和 + sum 6 扮演 + play the part of/ act 6 传单 + leaflet/ flier/ pamphlet 6 粉末 + fine powder/ dust 6 娇气 + delicate/ squeamish/ finicky 6 靠拢 + to draw close to 6 流浪 + to drift about/ to wander/ to roam/ nomadic/ homeless/ unsettled (e.g. population)/ vagrant 6 上游 + upper reaches/ advanced position 6 涮火锅 + to instant-boil (mutton; beef; vegetables; etc.) 6 团结 + a rally/ to hold a rally/ to join forces 6 证实 + to confirm (sth to be true)/ to verify 6 裁缝 + tailor/ dressmaker 6 叼 + to hold in the mouth 6 粉色 + white/ light pink/ erotic/ beautiful woman/ powdered (with make-up) 6 患者 + patient/ sufferer 6 梢 + tip of branch 6 团体 + group/ organization/ team/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 财富 + wealth/ riches 6 雕刻 + to carve/ to engrave/ carving 6 粉碎 + crash/ break up 6 荒凉 + desolate 6 交涉 + to negotiate/ relating to 6 捎 + to bring sth to sb (news etc) 6 双胞胎 + twin/ CL:對|对[dui4] 6 团员 + member/ group member 6 显著 + outstanding/ notable/ remarkable 6 诱惑 + to entice/ to lure/ to induce/ to attract 6 证书 + credentials/ certificate 6 绑架 + to kidnap/ to abduct/ to hijack/ a kidnapping/ abduction/ staking 6 才干 + ability/ competence 6 传授 + to impart/ to pass on/ to teach 6 雕塑 + a statue/ a Buddhist image/ sculpture/ to carve 6 慌忙 + in a great rush/ in a flurry 6 磕 + to tap/ knock 6 留恋 + reluctant to leave/ to hate to have to go/ to recall fondly 6 强制 + to enforce/ enforcement/ forcibly/ compulsory 6 沿海 + coastal 6 幼稚 + young/ childish/ naive 6 正义 + justice/ righteous/ righteousness 6 榜样 + example/ model/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 吊 + to suspend/ to hang up/ to hang a person 6 荒谬 + absurd/ ridiculous 6 颗粒 + kernel/ granule/ granulated (sugar; chemical product) 6 流露 + to express/ to reveal (one's thoughts or feelings) 6 爽快 + refreshed/ rejuvenated/ frank and straightforward 6 推测 + speculation/ to conjecture/ to surmise/ to speculate 6 现场 + lit. actual location/ the scene (of the incident)/ on-the-spot 6 严寒 + bitter cold/ severe winter 6 裁判 + judgment/ to referee/ umpire/ judge/ referee/ CL:個|个[ge4];位[wei4];名[ming2] 6 分量 + weight/ measure 6 荒唐 + beyond belief/ preposterous/ absurd/ intemperate/ dissipated 6 交往 + to associate/ to contact/ association/ contact 6 科目 + subject 6 流氓 + rogue/ hoodlum/ gangster/ immoral behavior 6 捏 + to pinch (with one's fingers)/ to knead/ to make up 6 抢救 + rescue 6 现成 + ready-made/ readily available 6 严禁 + strictly prohibit 6 愚蠢 + silly/ stupid 6 磅 + see 磅秤 scale/ platform balance/ pound (unit of weight; about 454 grams) 6 财务 + financial affairs 6 顾虑 + misgivings/ apprehensions 6 交易 + (business) transaction/ business deal/ CL:筆|笔[bi3] 6 留念 + to keep as a souvenir/ to recall fondly 6 强迫 + to compel/ to force 6 哨 + a whistle/ sentry 6 郑重 + serious 6 纵横 + lit. warp and weft in weaving/ vertically and horizontal/ length and breadth/ criss-crossed/ able to move unhindered/ abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2]; School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC) 6 裁员 + to cut staff/ to lay off employees 6 喘气 + to breathe deeply/ to pant 6 风暴 + storm/ violent commotion/ fig. crisis (e.g. revolution; uprising; financial crisis etc) 6 固然 + admittedly (it's true that...) 6 留神 + to take care/ to be careful 6 拧 + to pinch/ wring 6 奢侈 + luxurious/ extravagant/ wasteful 6 水利 + water conservancy/ irrigation works 6 推翻 + overthrow 6 宪法 + constitution (of a country) 6 严峻 + grim/ severe/ rigorous 6 症状 + symptom (of an illness) 6 财政 + finances (public)/ financial 6 串 + to string together/ to mix up/ to conspire/ to rove/ bunch or cluster/ string (computing)/ classifier for rows or strings 6 调动 + to transfer/ to maneuver (troops etc) 6 封闭 + to seal/ to close/ to confine/ to seal off/ to close down/ sealed/ confined/ closed/ unreceptive 6 流通 + to circulate 6 凝固 + to freeze/ to solidify/ to congeal/ fig. with rapt attention 6 水龙头 + faucet/ tap 6 陷害 + to frame (up)/ to make false charges against 6 严厉 + severe/ strict 6 舆论 + public opinion 6 走廊 + corridor/ aisle/ hallway/ colonnade/ passageway/ piazza/ veranda 6 包庇 + shield/ harbor/ cover up 6 跌 + to drop/ to fall/ to tumble/ Taiwan pr. die2 6 风度 + elegance (for men)/ elegant demeanor/ grace/ poise 6 搅拌 + to stir/ to agitate 6 凝聚 + to condense/ to coagulate/ coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets)/ aggregation/ coherent 6 水泥 + cement/ CL:袋[dai4] 6 言论 + speech/ expression of opinion/ public opinion 6 愚昧 + ignorant/ uneducated 6 走漏 + to leak (of information; liquid etc)/ to divulge 6 包袱 + cloth-wrapper/ a bundle wrapped in cloth/ load/ weight/ burden 6 顾问 + adviser/ consultant 6 可观 + considerable 6 凝视 + gaze 6 推理 + reasoning/ speculative/ inference 6 严密 + strict/ tight (organization; surveillance etc) 6 渔民 + fisherman/ fisher folk 6 走私 + to smuggle/ to have an illicit affair 6 采购 + to procure (for an enterprise etc)/ to purchase 6 床单 + sheet/ CL:條|条[tiao2];件[jian4];張|张[zhang1];床[chuang2] 6 盯 + to watch attentively/ to fix attention on/ to stare/ to gaze/ to follow/ to shadow sb 6 故乡 + home/ homeland/ native place/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 黄昏 + dusk/ evening/ nightfall 6 桥梁 + bridge/ fig. connection between two areas 6 推论 + to infer/ a deduction/ a corollary/ a reasoned conclusion 6 馅儿 + stuffing/ filling; e.g. in 包子[bao3 zi5] or 饺子[jiao3 zi5] 6 延期 + to delay/ to extend/ to postpone/ to defer 6 枝 + branch/ classifier for sticks; rods; pencils etc 6 揍 + to beat up/ to break to pieces 6 叮嘱 + to warn repeatedly/ to urge/ to exhort again and again 6 风光 + scene/ view/ sight/ landscape/ to be well-regarded/ to be well-off/ grand (topolect)/ impressive (topolect) 6 角落 + nook/ corner 6 宁肯 + would rather.../ it would be better.../ would prefer 6 推销 + to market/ to sell 6 陷入 + to sink into/ to get caught up in/ to land in (a predicament) 6 炎热 + blistering hot/ sizzling hot (weather) 6 支撑 + to prop up/ to support/ strut/ brace 6 采集 + to gather/ to collect/ to harvest 6 创立 + to found/ establish/ originate 6 封建 + system of enfeoffment/ feudalism/ feudal/ feudalistic 6 恍然大悟 + to suddenly realize/ to suddenly see the light 6 缴纳 + to pay (taxes etc) 6 可口 + tasty/ to taste good 6 聋哑 + deaf and dumb/ deaf-mute/ surdimutism 6 宁愿 + would rather/ better 6 租赁 + to rent/ to lease/ to hire 6 包围 + to surround/ to encircle/ to hem in 6 采纳 + to accept/ to adopt 6 创新 + innovation/ to bring forth new ideas/ to blaze new trails 6 定期 + regularly/ at regular intervals 6 固有 + intrinsic to sth/ inherent/ native 6 隆重 + grand/ prosperous/ ceremonious/ solemn 6 翘 + to raise 6 涉及 + to involve/ to touch upon (a topic) 6 线索 + trail/ clues/ thread (of a story) 6 延伸 + to extend/ to spread 6 支出 + to spend/ to pay out/ expense 6 足以 + sufficient to.../ so much so that/ so that 6 包装 + pack/ package 6 彩票 + the lottery/ lottery ticket 6 创业 + to begin an undertaking/ to start a major task/ to initiate/ to venture/ venture 6 定义 + definition 6 故障 + malfunction/ breakdown/ defect/ shortcoming/ fault/ failure/ impediment/ error/ bug (in software) 6 垄断 + enjoy market dominance/ monopolize 6 岩石 + rock 6 组 + to form/ to organize/ class/ section 6 锋利 + sharp (e.g. knife blade)/ incisive/ to the point 6 固执 + persistent/ stubborn 6 笼罩 + to envelop/ to shroud 6 纽扣儿 + button 6 锲而不舍 + to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom)/ to chisel away at sth/ to persevere/ unflagging efforts 6 设立 + to set up/ to establish 6 脂肪 + body fat 6 阻碍 + to obstruct/ to hinder/ to block 6 创作 + to create/ to produce/ to write/ creative work/ creation/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 丢人 + to lose face 6 丰满 + plentiful/ rich/ plump/ well-rounded 6 扭转 + to reverse/ to turn around (an undesirable situation) 6 切实 + feasible/ earnestly/ conscientiously/ realistic/ practical 6 社区 + community 6 吞咽 + to swallow/ to gulp 6 延续 + to continue/ to go on/ to last 6 与日俱增 + to increase steadily/ to grow with each passing day 6 知觉 + perception/ consciousness 6 丢三落四 + forgetful/ scatterbrained 6 风气 + general mood/ atmosphere/ common practice 6 辉煌 + splendid/ glorious 6 较量 + to have a contest with sb/ to cross swords/ to measure up against/ to compete with/ to haggle/ to quibble 6 渴望 + to thirst for/ to long for 6 搂 + to hold or embrace in one's arms 6 摄取 + absorb (nutrition)/ take a photo 6 现状 + current situation 6 羽绒服 + down garment 6 支流 + tributary (river) 6 祖父 + father's father/ paternal grandfather 6 吹牛 + to brag/ to chat (dialect) 6 风趣 + humor/ wit/ humorous/ witty 6 挥霍 + to squander money/ extravagant/ prodigal/ free and easy/ agile 6 可恶 + repulsive/ vile/ hateful/ abominable 6 侵犯 + to infringe on/ to encroach on/ to violate 6 脱离 + to separate oneself from/ to break away from/ diastasis (medicine)/ abscission/ abjunction (botany) 6 演变 + to develop/ to evolve 6 支配 + to dominate/ to allocate 6 吹捧 + to flatter/ to laud sb's accomplishments/ adulation 6 丰盛 + rich/ sumptuous 6 炉灶 + stove 6 浓厚 + dense/ thick (fog; clouds etc)/ to have a strong interest in/ deep/ fully saturated (color) 6 摄氏度 + degrees centigrade 6 拖延 + to adjourn/ to delay/ to defer/ adjournment/ procrastination 6 相差 + to differ/ discrepancy between 6 予以 + to give/ to impose/ to apply 6 锤 + hammer/ to hammer into shape/ weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance) 6 东道主 + host/ official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference) 6 丰收 + bumper harvest 6 可笑 + funny/ ridiculous 6 农历 + the traditional Chinese calendar/ the lunar calendar 6 钦佩 + to admire/ to look up to/ to respect sb greatly 6 设想 + to imagine/ to assume/ to envisage/ tentative plan/ to have consideration for 6 托运 + to consign (goods)/ to check through (baggage) 6 掩盖 + to conceal/ to hide behind/ to cover up 6 阻拦 + to stop/ to obstruct 6 保管 + to assure/ to guarantee/ to take care of/ to safeguard/ certainly/ surely 6 参谋 + staff officer/ give advice 6 垂直 + perpendicular/ vertical 6 拐杖 + crutches/ crutch/ walking stick 6 回报 + (in) return/ reciprocation/ payback/ retaliation/ to report back/ to reciprocate 6 教养 + to train/ to educate/ to bring up/ to nurture/ education/ culture/ upbringing/ early conditioning 6 可行 + feasible 6 妥当 + appropriate/ proper/ ready 6 眼光 + vision 6 愈 + heal/ the more...the more/ to recover/ better 6 支援 + to provide assistance/ to support/ to back 6 阻挠 + to thwart/ to obstruct (sth) 6 东张西望 + to look in all directions (idiom)/ to glance around 6 封锁 + to blockade/ to seal off 6 回避 + to evade/ to shun/ to avoid 6 设置 + to set up/ to install 6 司法 + judicial/ (administration of) justice 6 妥善 + appropriate/ proper 6 相等 + equal/ equally/ equivalent 6 掩护 + to screen/ to shield/ to cover/ protection/ cover/ CL:面[mian4] 6 熨 + reconciled/ smooth 6 支柱 + mainstay/ pillar/ prop/ backbone 6 饱和 + saturation 6 纯粹 + purely 6 风土人情 + local conditions and customs (idiom) 6 皆 + all/ each and every/ in all cases 6 亲热 + affectionate/ intimate/ warm-hearted 6 妥协 + to compromise/ to reach terms/ a compromise 6 演讲 + lecture/ to make a speech 6 知足常乐 + satisfied with what one has (idiom) 6 参照 + to consult a reference/ to refer to (another document) 6 纯洁 + pure/ clean and honest/ to purify 6 董事长 + chairman of the board/ chairman 6 风味 + local flavor/ local style 6 回顾 + to look back/ to review 6 奴隶 + slave 6 亲身 + personal/ oneself 6 椭圆 + oval/ ellipse/ elliptic 6 饱经沧桑 + having lived through many changes 6 回收 + to recycle/ to reclaim/ to retrieve/ to recover 6 阶层 + hierarchy/ stratum 6 唾沫 + spittle/ saliva 6 相辅相成 + to complement one another (idiom) 6 值班 + to work a shift/ on duty 6 钻研 + to study meticulously/ to delve into 6 残酷 + cruel/ cruelty 6 栋 + classifier for houses or buildings/ ridgepole (old) 6 逢 + to meet by chance/ to come across/ to fawn upon 6 刻不容缓 + to brook no delay/ to demand immediate action 6 深奥 + profound/ abstruse/ recondite/ profoundly 6 司令 + commanding officer 6 挖掘 + to excavate/ to dig/ to unearth 6 眼色 + a wink/ to signal with one's eyes 6 直播 + live broadcast (not recorded)/ direct internet broadcasting 6 钻石 + diamond/ CL:顆|颗[ke1] 6 保密 + to keep sth confidential/ to maintain secrecy 6 词汇 + vocabulary/ list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes) 6 悔恨 + remorse/ repentance 6 轮船 + steamship/ CL:艘[sou1] 6 挪 + to shift/ to move 6 勤俭 + hardworking and frugal 6 申报 + to report (to the authorities)/ to declare (to customs) 6 思念 + think of/ long for/ miss 6 娃娃 + baby/ small child/ doll 6 眼神 + expression or emotion showing in one's eyes/ meaningful glance/ wink/ eyesight (topolect) 6 预料 + to forecast/ to anticipate/ expectation 6 保姆 + nanny/ housekeeper 6 残留 + to remain/ left over/ surplus/ remnant 6 慈祥 + kindly/ benevolent (often of older person) 6 动荡 + unrest (social or political)/ turmoil/ upheaval/ commotion 6 奉献 + to consecrate/ to dedicate/ to devote 6 官方 + official/ (by the) government 6 毁灭 + perish/ ruin/ destroy 6 轮廓 + an outline/ silhouette 6 勤恳 + diligent and attentive/ assiduous/ sincere 6 瓦解 + to collapse/ to disintegrate/ to crumble 6 掩饰 + to conceal a fault/ to gloss over 6 嘴唇 + lip/ CL:片[pian4] 6 保守 + (politically) conservative/ to guard/ to keep 6 残忍 + cruel/ mean/ merciless/ ruthless 6 雌雄 + male and female 6 观光 + to tour/ sightseeing/ tourism 6 深沉 + deep/ extreme/ dull/ low pitched (sound) 6 思索 + think deeply/ ponder 6 镶嵌 + to inlay/ to embed/ to set (e.g. a jewel in a ring)/ tiling/ tesselation 6 演习 + exercise/ practice/ to put on a play/ to act 6 预期 + expect/ expected 6 殖民地 + colony 6 保卫 + to defend/ to safeguard 6 灿烂 + to glitter/ brilliant/ splendid 6 动机 + motor/ locomotive/ motive/ motivation/ intention 6 否决 + veto/ to overrule/ to veto/ to reject 6 汇报 + to report/ to give an account of/ to collect information and report back 6 揭发 + to expose/ to bring to light/ to disclose/ revelation 6 客户 + client/ customer 6 轮胎 + tire/ pneumatic tire 6 思维 + (line of) thought/ thinking 6 哇 + Wow!/ sound of child's crying 6 眼下 + now/ at present/ subocular (medicine) 6 预赛 + preliminary competition/ to hold preliminary heats 6 职能 + function/ role 6 舱 + cabin/ the hold of a ship or airplane 6 冻结 + to freeze (loan; wage; price etc) 6 贿赂 + to bribe/ a bribe 6 论坛 + forum (for discussion) 6 虐待 + to mistreat/ to maltreat/ to abuse/ mistreatment/ maltreatment 6 氢 + hydrogen (chemistry) 6 斯文 + refined/ educate/ cultured/ intellectual/ polite/ gentle 6 演绎 + to deduce/ to infer 6 预算 + budget 6 职位 + post/ office/ position 6 保养 + to take good care of (or conserve) one's health/ to keep in good repair/ to maintain/ maintenance 6 苍白 + pale/ wan 6 动静 + sound of activity or people talking/ news of activity 6 接连 + on end/ in a row/ in succession 6 哦 + oh/ ah 6 深情厚谊 + profound friendship 6 歪曲 + to distort/ to misrepresent 6 欲望 + desire/ longing/ appetite/ craving 6 保障 + to ensure/ to guarantee/ to safeguard 6 仓促 + all of a sudden/ hurriedly 6 刺 + thorn/ splinter/ to stab/ to pierce/ to prick 6 动力 + power/ motion/ propulsion/ force 6 夫妇 + a (married) couple/ husband and wife/ CL:對|对[dui4] 6 会晤 + to meet/ meeting/ conference 6 揭露 + to expose/ to unmask/ to ferret out/ to disclose/ disclosure 6 课题 + task/ problem/ issue 6 论证 + to prove a point/ proof/ to expound on/ demonstrate or prove (through argument) 6 殴打 + to beat up/ to come to blows/ battery (law) 6 清澈 + clear/ limpid 6 思绪 + train of thought/ emotional state/ mood/ feeling 6 相应 + to correspond/ answering (one another)/ to agree (among the part)/ corresponding/ relevant/ appropriate/ (modify) accordingly 6 演奏 + to play a musical instrument/ to perform music 6 职务 + post/ position/ job/ duties 6 仓库 + depot/ storehouse/ warehouse 6 动脉 + artery 6 夫人 + lady/ madam/ Mrs./ CL:位[wei4] 6 啰唆 + to grumble 6 欧洲 + Europe/ European 6 清晨 + early morning 6 绅士 + gentleman 6 私自 + private/ personal/ secretly/ without explicit approval 6 外表 + external/ outside/ outward appearance 6 乡镇 + village/ township 6 预先 + beforehand/ prior 6 保重 + take care of oneself 6 伺候 + to serve/ to act as a valet 6 动身 + go on a journey/ leave 6 敷衍 + to elaborate (on a theme)/ to expound (the classics)/ perfunctory/ to skimp/ to botch/ to do sth half-heartedly or just for show/ barely enough to get by 6 啃 + to gnaw/ to nibble/ to bite 6 清除 + eliminate/ get rid of 6 外行 + layman/ amateur 6 验收 + to check on receipt/ an inventory of received goods/ to verify and accept (a delivery) 6 预言 + to predict/ prophecy 6 操劳 + to work hard/ to look after 6 动手 + to hit with hands or fists/ to start work/ to touch 6 关照 + to take care/ to keep an eye on/ to look after/ to tell/ to remind 6 昏迷 + to lose consciousness/ to be in a coma/ stupor/ coma/ stunned/ disoriented 6 螺丝钉 + screw 6 呻吟 + to moan/ to groan 6 死亡 + death/ deadly 6 厌恶 + to loath/ to hate/ disgusted with sth 6 寓言 + fable/ CL:則|则[ze2] 6 报仇 + to revenge (oneself)/ to avenge 6 操练 + drill/ practice 6 次品 + substandard products/ defective/ seconds 6 动态 + development/ trend/ dynamic state/ movement/ moving 6 恳切 + earnest/ sincere 6 落成 + to complete a construction project 6 呕吐 + to vomit 6 外界 + the outside world/ external 6 验证 + to inspect and verify/ experimental verification 6 预兆 + omen/ prognosis (in medicine) 6 报酬 + reward/ remuneration 6 次序 + sequence/ order 6 浑身 + all over/ from head to foot 6 杰出 + outstanding/ distinguished/ remarkable/ prominent/ illustrious 6 坑 + pit/ to defraud 6 趴 + to lie on one's stomach 6 外向 + outward-looking/ extrovert/ extroverted (personality)/ export-oriented (economy) 6 想方设法 + to think up every possible method (idiom)/ to devise ways and means/ to try this; that and the other 6 冤枉 + hatred/ injustice/ bad luck/ unjust treatment/ wronged/ not worthwhile 6 遵循 + to follow/ to abide by/ to comply with/ compliance 6 报答 + to repay/ to requite 6 操纵 + to operate/ to control/ to rig/ to manipulate 6 洞穴 + cave/ cavern 6 幅度 + width/ extent/ range/ scope 6 管辖 + to administer/ to have jurisdiction (over) 6 混合 + to mix/ to blend 6 空洞 + cavity/ empty/ vacuous 6 落实 + practical/ workable/ to implement/ to carry out/ to decide 6 轻而易举 + easy/ with no difficulty 6 响亮 + loud and clear/ resounding 6 指标 + norm/ index/ target 6 尊严 + dignity/ sanctity/ honor/ majesty 6 报到 + report for duty/ check in/ register 6 操作 + to work/ to operate/ to manipulate 6 动员 + mobilize/ arouse/ CL:次[ci4];個|个[ge4] 6 符号 + symbol/ mark/ sign 6 混乱 + confusion/ chaos/ disorder 6 结果 + result/ outcome/ effect/ in the event/ so that 6 络绎不绝 + continuously/ in an endless stream (idiom) 6 清洁 + clean/ purity 6 肆无忌惮 + absolutely unrestrained/ unbridled/ without the slightest scruple 6 嘈杂 + noisy/ clamorous 6 罐 + can/ jar/ pot 6 混淆 + to obscure/ to confuse/ to mix up/ to blur/ to mislead 6 屡次 + repeatedly/ time and again 6 排斥 + to reject/ to exclude/ to eliminate/ to remove/ to repel 6 清理 + clear/ to put in order/ to check up 6 神奇 + magical/ mystical/ miraculous 6 饲养 + to raise/ to rear 6 指定 + to appoint/ to assign/ to indicate clearly and with certainty/ designated 6 爆发 + to break out/ to erupt/ to explode/ to burst out 6 兜 + pocket/ bag/ to wrap up or hold in a bag/ to move in a circle/ to canvas or solicit/ to take responsibility for/ to disclose in detail/ combat armor (old) 6 福利 + (material) welfare/ well-being 6 贯彻 + to implement/ to put into practice/ to carry out 6 混浊 + turbid/ muddy/ dirty 6 空前绝后 + unprecedented and never to be duplicated/ the first and the last/ unmatched/ unique 6 履行 + to fulfill (one's obligations)/ to carry out (a task)/ to implement (an agreement)/ to perform 6 排除 + to eliminate/ to get rid of/ to remove 6 神气 + expression/ manner/ spirited/ vigorous 6 四肢 + the four limbs of the body 6 丸 + pill 6 原告 + complainant/ plaintiff 6 报复 + to make reprisals/ to retaliate/ revenge/ retaliation 6 草案 + draft (legislation; proposal etc) 6 丛 + cluster/ collection/ collection of books/ thicket 6 俘虏 + captive 6 灌溉 + to irrigate 6 竭尽全力 + to spare no effort (idiom)/ to do one's utmost 6 神情 + look/ expression 6 耸 + to excite/ to raise up/ to shrug/ high/ lofty/ towering 6 完备 + faultless/ complete/ perfect/ to leave nothing to be desired 6 响应 + respond to/ answer/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 氧气 + oxygen 6 左右 + about/ approximately/ left and right/ around/ attendant 6 抱负 + aspiration/ ambition 6 草率 + careless/ negligent/ sloppy/ not serious 6 陡峭 + precipitous 6 服气 + to be convinced/ to accept 6 活该 + (coll.) serve sb right/ deservedly/ ought/ should 6 结晶 + crystallization/ crystalline/ crystal 6 空想 + daydream/ fantasy/ to fantasize 6 排放 + emission/ discharge/ exhaust (gas etc) 6 神色 + expression/ look 6 完毕 + to finish/ to end/ to complete 6 样品 + sample/ specimen 6 指甲 + fingernail 6 福气 + good fortune/ to enjoy good fortune 6 惯例 + conventional 6 活力 + energy/ vitality/ vigor/ vital force 6 结局 + conclusion/ ending 6 空虚 + hollow/ emptiness/ meaningless 6 徘徊 + to dither/ to hesitate/ to pace back and forth/ by ext. to hover around/ to linger 6 倾听 + to listen attentively 6 神圣 + divine/ hallow/ holy/ sacred 6 艘 + classifier for ships/ Taiwan pr. sao1 6 原理 + principle/ theory 6 指令 + order/ command/ instruction 6 曝光 + exposure (e.g. of photosensitive material)/ to expose (a scandal to the public) 6 策划 + to plot/ to scheme/ to bring about/ to engineer/ planning/ producer/ planner 6 辐射 + radiation 6 孔 + aperture/ opening/ hole 6 掠夺 + to plunder/ to rob/ also written 略奪|略夺 6 清晰 + clear/ distinct 6 神态 + appearance/ manner/ bearing/ deportment/ look/ expression/ mien 6 搜索 + to search/ to look for sth/ to scour (search meticulously)/ to look sth up/ internet search/ database search 6 顽固 + stubborn/ obstinate 6 巷 + lane/ alley 6 指南针 + compass 6 暴力 + violence/ (use) force/ violent 6 测量 + survey/ to measure/ to gauge/ to determine 6 斗争 + a struggle/ fight/ battle 6 略微 + a little bit/ slightly 6 倾向 + trend/ tendency/ orientation 6 神仙 + Daoist immortal/ supernatural entity/ (in modern fiction) fairy; elf; leprechaun etc/ fig. lighthearted person/ used in advertising: Live like an immortal! 活神仙似 6 苏醒 + to wake up/ to regain consciousness 6 项 + neck/ sum/ funds 6 指示 + to point out/ to indicate/ to instruct/ directives/ instructions/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 作弊 + to practice fraud/ to cheat/ to engage in corrupt practices 6 暴露 + to expose/ to reveal/ to lay bare 6 策略 + tactics/ to be tactful 6 从容不迫 + calm/ unruffled 6 督促 + to urge sb to complete a task 6 光彩 + luster/ splendor/ radiance/ brilliance 6 恐吓 + to threaten/ to menace 6 倾斜 + to incline/ to lean/ to slant/ to slope/ to tilt 6 审查 + to examine/ to investigate/ to censor out/ censorship 6 俗话 + common saying/ proverb 6 向导 + guide 6 园林 + gardens/ park/ landscape garden 6 指望 + to hope for sth/ to count on/ hope 6 做东 + to act as host 6 侧面 + lateral side/ side/ aspect/ profile 6 都市 + city/ metropolis 6 腐败 + corruption/ corrupt/ rotten 6 恐惧 + fear/ dread/ phobia 6 麻痹 + paralysis/ palsy/ numbness/ to benumb 6 派别 + denomination/ group/ school/ faction/ school of thought 6 清醒 + clear-headed/ sober/ awake 6 审理 + to hear (a case) 6 玩弄 + to play with/ to engage in/ to resort to/ to dally with 6 向来 + always/ all along 6 圆满 + satisfactory 6 作废 + to become invalid/ to cancel/ to delete/ to nullify 6 凑合 + to bring together/ to make do in a bad situation/ to just get by/ to improvise/ passable/ not too bad 6 光辉 + radiance/ glory/ brilliant/ magnificent 6 派遣 + to send (on a mission)/ to dispatch 6 清真 + Islamic/ Muslim/ halal (of food)/ clean/ pure 6 审美 + esthetics/ appreciating the arts/ taste 6 顽强 + tenacious/ hard to defeat 6 源泉 + fountainhead/ well-spring/ water source/ fig. origin 6 指责 + to criticize/ to find fault with/ to denounce 6 作风 + style/ style of work/ way 6 报社 + general office of a newspaper/ newspaper office/ CL:家[jia1] 6 粗鲁 + crude/ coarse/ rough 6 独裁 + dictatorship 6 腐烂 + to rot/ to become gangrenous 6 结算 + to settle a bill/ to close an account 6 空白 + blank space 6 麻木 + numb/ insensitive/ apathetic 6 攀登 + to climb/ to pull oneself up/ to clamber/ to scale/ fig. to forge ahead in the face of hardships and danger 6 审判 + a trial/ to try sb 6 摇摆 + to waver/ swaying (of building in an earthquake) 6 原始 + first/ original/ primitive/ original (document etc) 6 治安 + law and order/ public security 6 报销 + submit an expense account/ apply for reimbursement/ write-off/ wipe out 6 腐蚀 + corrosion/ to corrode (degrade chemically)/ to rot/ corruption 6 光芒 + rays of light/ brilliant rays/ radiance 6 火箭 + rocket/ CL:枚[mei2] 6 空隙 + crack/ gap between two objects/ gap in time between two events 6 麻醉 + anesthesia/ fig. to poison (sb's mind) 6 盘旋 + to spiral/ to circle/ to go around/ to hover/ to orbit 6 情报 + (spy) intelligence/ information-gathering 6 渗透 + to permeate/ to infiltrate/ to pervade/ osmosis 6 素食主义 + vegetarianism 6 摇滚 + to shake and boil/ rock and roll (music) 6 元首 + head of state 6 制裁 + to punish/ punishment/ sanctions (incl. economic) 6 抱怨 + to complain/ to grumble 6 层出不穷 + more and more emerge/ innumerable succession/ breeding like flies (idiom) 6 毒品 + drugs/ narcotics/ poison 6 腐朽 + rotten/ decayed/ decadent/ degenerate 6 火焰 + blaze/ flame 6 情节 + plot/ circumstances 6 诉讼 + lawsuit 6 玩意儿 + toy/ plaything/ thing/ act/ trick (in a performance; stage show; acrobatics etc) 6 摇晃 + to rock/ to shake/ to sway 6 元素 + element/ element of a set/ chemical element 6 致辞 + to express in words or writing/ to make a speech (esp. short introduction; vote of thanks; afterword; funeral homily etc)/ to address (an audience)/ same as 致詞|致词 6 爆炸 + explosion/ to explode/ to blow up/ to detonate 6 层次 + arrangement of ideas/ administrative level/ level/ stage/ phase 6 抚养 + to foster/ to bring up/ to raise 6 火药 + gunpowder 6 截至 + up to (a time)/ by (a time) 6 畔 + bank/ field-path 6 慎重 + cautious/ careful/ prudent 6 塑造 + to model/ to mould/ plastic (arts)/ flexible/ to portray (in sculpture or in words) 6 向往 + to yearn for/ to look forward to 6 遥控 + remote control 6 原先 + former/ original 6 赌博 + to gamble 6 俯仰 + looking up and down/ actions/ being obliging 6 货币 + currency/ monetary/ money 6 节奏 + rhythm/ tempo/ musical pulse/ cadence/ beat 6 素质 + inner quality/ basic essence/ change over time 6 谣言 + rumor 6 元宵节 + Lantern festival; the final event of the Spring festival 春節|春节; on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar 6 制订 + to work out/ to formulate 6 悲哀 + grieved/ sorrowful 6 窜 + to flee/ to scuttle/ to exile or banish/ to amend or edit 6 辅助 + to assist/ to aid/ supplementary/ auxiliary/ subsidiary 6 解除 + to remove/ to sack/ to get rid of/ to relieve (sb of their duties)/ to free/ to lift (an embargo)/ to rescind (an agreement) 6 口气 + tone of voice/ the way one speaks/ manner of expression/ tone 6 码头 + dock/ pier/ wharf/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 判决 + judgment (by a court of law) 6 晴朗 + sunny and cloudless 6 挽回 + to retrieve/ to redeem 6 消除 + to eliminate/ to remove 6 遥远 + distant/ remote 6 作息 + work and rest 6 卑鄙 + base/ mean/ contemptible/ despicable 6 堵塞 + to block/ to stop/ blockage 6 或许 + perhaps/ maybe 6 口腔 + oral cavity 6 情理 + reason/ sense 6 挽救 + to save/ to remedy/ to rescue 6 消毒 + to disinfect/ to sterilize 6 制服 + to subdue/ to check/ to bring under control/ (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status/ uniform (army; party; school etc)/ livery (for company employees)/ CL:套[tao4] 6 悲惨 + miserable/ tragic 6 差距 + disparity/ gap 6 摧残 + to ravage/ to ruin 6 副 + secondary/ auxiliary/ deputy/ assistant/ vice-/ abbr. for 副詞|副词 adverb/ classifier for pairs 6 解雇 + to fire/ to sack/ to dismiss 6 口头 + oral/ verbal 6 情形 + circumstances/ situation/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 牲畜 + domesticated animals/ livestock 6 算了 + let it be/ let it pass/ forget about it 6 消防 + fire-fighting/ fire control 6 咬牙切齿 + gnashing one's teeth (idiom)/ displaying extreme anger/ fuming with rage between gritted teeth 6 脆弱 + weak/ frail 6 杜绝 + put an end to 6 负担 + burden/ to bear a burden 6 嘛 + (a modal particle) 6 庞大 + huge/ enormous/ tremendous 6 生存 + to exist/ to survive 6 算数 + to count numbers/ to keep to one's word/ to hold (i.e. to remain valid)/ to count (i.e. to be important) 6 惋惜 + to feel sorry for a person over sth that should have happened 6 座右铭 + motto/ maxim 6 覆盖 + to cover 6 口音 + accent 6 埋伏 + ambush 6 消耗 + to use up/ to consume 6 治理 + to govern/ to administer/ to manage/ to control 6 查获 + to investigate and capture (a criminal)/ to ferret out/ to hunt down and arrest 6 端 + end/ extremity/ item/ port/ to hold sth level with both hands/ to carry/ regular 6 附和 + to parrot/ to crib/ to copy sb's action or words/ to trail sb's footsteps/ copy-cat 6 广阔 + wide/ vast 6 解剖 + to dissect (an animal)/ to analyze/ anatomy 6 埋没 + oblivion 6 抛弃 + discard/ dump/ abandon 6 万分 + very much/ extremely/ one ten thousandth part 6 智力 + intelligence/ intellect 6 做主 + make the decision/ take charge of/ back up/ support/ be host 6 北极 + the North Pole/ the Arctic Pole/ the north magnetic pole 6 岔 + fork in road/ bifurcation/ branch in road; river; mountain range etc/ to branch off/ to turn off/ to diverge/ to stray (from the path)/ to change the subject/ to interrupt/ to stagger (times) 6 搓 + to rub or roll between the hands or fingers/ to twist 6 端午节 + The Dragon Boat Festival (the 5th day of the 5th lunar month) 6 复活 + to bring back to life/ to revive/ resurrection 6 解散 + dissolve/ disband 6 枯竭 + used up/ dried up/ exhausted (of resources) 6 埋葬 + to bury 6 请柬 + invitation card/ written invitation 6 随即 + immediately/ presently/ following which 6 销毁 + to destroy (by melting or burning)/ to obliterate 6 要不然 + otherwise/ or else/ or 6 约束 + to restrict/ to limit to/ to constrain/ restriction/ constraint 6 致力于 + to devote to/ to dedicate to 6 磋商 + to consult/ to discuss seriously/ to negotiate/ to confer/ negotiations/ consultations 6 端正 + upright/ regular/ proper/ correct 6 附件 + enclosure/ attachment (email)/ appendix 6 基地 + base (of operations)/ industrial or military base/ al-Qaeda 6 枯燥 + dry and dull/ uninteresting/ dry-as-dust 6 泡沫 + foam/ (soap) bubble/ (economic) bubble 6 请教 + consult 6 生机 + opportunity to live/ to reprieve from death/ life force/ vitality 6 随身 + to (carry) on one's person/ to (take) with one 6 消极 + negative/ passive/ inactive 6 要点 + main point/ essential 6 规范 + norm/ standard/ specification/ regulation/ rule/ within the rules/ to fix rules/ to regulate/ to specify 6 生理 + physiology 6 要命 + to cause sb's death/ very/ extremely/ frightening/ annoying 6 刹那 + an instant (Sanskrit: ksana)/ split second/ the twinkling of an eye 6 短促 + short in time/ fleeting/ brief 6 规格 + standard/ norm/ specification 6 机动 + locomotive/ motorized/ power-driven/ adaptable/ flexible (use; treatment; timing etc) 6 解体 + to break up into components/ to disintegrate/ to collapse/ to crumble 6 苦尽甘来 + bitterness finishes; sweetness begins (idiom)/ the hard times are over; the good times just beginning 6 迈 + take a step 6 声明 + statement/ declaration/ CL:項|项[xiang4];份[fen4] 6 随手 + conveniently/ without extra trouble/ while doing it/ in passing 6 往常 + habitually in the past/ as one used to do formerly/ as it used to be 6 滞留 + to detain/ retention 6 诧异 + flabbergasted/ astonished 6 归根到底 + (saying) to sum it up... 6 饥饿 + hunger/ starvation/ famine 6 脉搏 + a pulse (both medical and figurative) 6 培训 + to cultivate/ to train/ to groom/ training 6 请示 + ask for instructions 6 随意 + as one wishes/ according to one's wishes/ at will/ voluntary/ conscious 6 岳父 + wife's father; father-in-law 6 智能 + intelligent/ able/ smart (phone; system; bomb etc) 6 被动 + passive 6 挫折 + setback/ reverse/ check/ defeat/ frustration/ disappointment/ to frustrate/ to discourage/ to set sb back/ to blunt/ to subdue 6 规划 + plan/ program 6 激发 + to arouse/ to excite 6 请帖 + invitation card/ written invitation 6 网络 + network (computing; telecommunications; transport etc)/ Internet 6 要素 + essential factor/ key constituent 6 志气 + ambition/ resolve/ backbone/ drive/ spirit 6 备份 + backup 6 柴油 + diesel fuel 6 搭 + to put up/ to build (scaffolding)/ to hang (clothes on a pole)/ to connect/ to join/ to arrange in pairs/ to match/ to add/ to throw in (resources)/ to take (boat; train) 6 附属 + subsidiary/ auxiliary/ attached/ affiliated/ subordinate/ subordinating 6 归还 + to return sth/ to revert 6 机构 + mechanism/ structure/ organization/ agency/ institution/ CL:所[suo3] 6 戒备 + to take precautions/ to guard against (emergency) 6 挎 + to carry (esp. slung over the arm; shoulder or side) 6 培育 + to train/ to breed 6 耀眼 + to dazzle/ dazzling 6 乐谱 + a musical score/ sheet music 6 智商 + IQ (intelligence quotient) 6 被告 + defendant 6 搀 + to assist by the arm/ to mix/ to support/ to sustain 6 搭档 + to cooperate/ partner 6 断定 + to conclude/ to determine/ to come to a judgment 6 机关 + mechanism/ gear/ machine-operated/ office/ agency/ organ/ organization/ establishment/ institution/ body/ strategum/ scheme/ intrigue/ plot/ trick/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 借鉴 + to use other people's experience/ to borrow from a source/ to use as reference 6 跨 + to step across/ to stride over/ to straddle/ to span 6 埋怨 + to complain 6 配备 + to allocate/ to provide/ to outfit with 6 声势 + momentum 6 往事 + past events/ former happenings 6 馋 + slander/ defame/ misrepresent/ to speak maliciously 6 搭配 + to pair up/ to match/ to arrange in pairs/ to add sth into a group 6 断断续续 + intermittent/ off and on/ discontinuous/ stop-go/ stammering/ disjointed/ inarticulate 6 腹泻 + diarrhea/ to have the runs 6 生疏 + unfamiliar/ strange/ out of practice/ not accustomed 6 隧道 + tunnel 6 致使 + to cause/ to result in 6 贝壳 + shell/ conch/ cowry/ mother of pearl/ hard outer skin/ alternative reading bei4 qiao4; mostly written 6 缠绕 + twisting/ to twine/ to wind/ to pester/ to bother 6 断绝 + to sever/ to break off 6 复兴 + to revive/ rebirth 6 丘陵 + hills 6 生态 + way of life/ ecology 6 岁月 + years/ passing of time 6 野蛮 + barbarous/ uncivilized 6 背叛 + to betray 6 归纳 + to sum up/ to summarize/ to conclude from facts/ induction (method of deduction in logic) 6 界限 + boundary/ marginal 6 快活 + happy/ cheerful 6 配偶 + consort/ mate/ spouse 6 生物 + organism/ living creature/ life form/ biological/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 野心 + ambition/ wild schemes/ careerism 6 蕴藏 + to hold in store/ to contain (untapped reserves etc) 6 背诵 + recite/ repeat from memory 6 答辩 + to reply (to an accusation) 6 赋予 + to assign/ to entrust (a task)/ to give/ to bestow 6 基金 + fund 6 配套 + to form a complete set/ coherent 6 生效 + to take effect/ to go into effect 6 损坏 + to damage/ to injure 6 妄想 + to attempt vainly/ a vain attempt 6 小气 + stingy/ petty/ miserly/ narrow-minded 6 备忘录 + memorandum/ aide-memoire/ memorandum book 6 阐述 + to expound (a position)/ to elaborate (on a topic)/ to treat (a subject) 6 达成 + to reach (an agreement)/ to accomplish 6 堆积 + to pile up/ to heap/ accumulation 6 富裕 + abundant/ affluent/ richness/ affluence 6 规章 + rule/ regulation 6 漫长 + very long/ endless 6 区分 + to differentiate/ to find differing aspects 6 生锈 + to rust/ to grow rusty/ to corrode/ oxidization 6 微不足道 + negligible/ insignificant 6 酝酿 + (of alcohol) to ferment/ (of a crisis) to be brewing/ to mull over (an issue)/ to hold exploratory discussions 6 制约 + to restrict/ condition 6 产业 + industry/ estate/ property/ industrial 6 轨道 + orbit/ railway or tram line/ fig. conventional way of thinking 6 激励 + to encourage/ to urge/ motivation/ incentive 6 借助 + to draw support from/ with the help of 6 漫画 + caricature/ cartoon/ Japanese manga 6 盆地 + basin (low-lying geographical feature)/ depression 6 屈服 + to surrender/ to yield 6 威风 + might/ awe-inspiring authority/ impressive 6 奔波 + rush about/ be busy running about 6 颤抖 + to shudder/ to shiver/ to shake/ to tremble 6 答复 + to answer/ to reply/ Reply to: (in email header) 6 津津有味 + with keen interest pleasure (idiom)/ with gusto/ to relish/ eagerly/ with great interest 6 慢性 + slow and patient/ chronic (disease)/ slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison) 6 烹饪 + cooking/ culinary arts 6 生育 + to bear/ to give birth/ to grow/ to rear/ to bring up (children) 6 微观 + micro-/ sub-atomic 6 制止 + to curb/ to put a stop to/ to stop/ to check/ to limit 6 奔驰 + to run quickly/ to travel quickly/ to move fast/ Mercedes-Benz; German car make 6 猖狂 + savage/ furious 6 跪 + kneel 6 机灵 + clever/ quick-witted 6 金融 + banking/ finance/ financial 6 宽敞 + spacious/ wide 6 蔓延 + to extend/ to spread 6 区域 + area/ region/ district 6 声誉 + reputation/ fame 6 运算 + (mathematical) operation 6 昌盛 + prosperous 6 打包 + to wrap/ to pack/ to ask for a doggy bag (at a restaurant) 6 副作用 + side effect 6 机密 + secret/ classified (information) 6 款待 + entertain 6 捧 + to clasp/ to cup the hands/ to hold up with both hands/ to offer (esp. in cupped hands)/ to praise/ to flatter 6 曲折 + complicated/ winding 6 危机 + crisis/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 小心翼翼 + cautious and solemn (idiom)/ very carefully/ prudent/ gently and cautiously 6 运行 + be in motion/ to move/ to run 6 对策 + countermeasure for dealing with a situation 6 贵族 + lord/ nobility/ nobleman/ noblewoman/ aristocrat/ aristocracy 6 款式 + pattern/ style/ design/ CL:種|种[zhong3] 6 忙碌 + busy/ bustling 6 驱逐 + to expel/ to deport/ banishment 6 索赔 + to ask for compensation/ to claim damages/ claim for damages 6 威力 + might/ formidable power 6 忠诚 + devoted/ fidelity/ loyal/ loyalty 6 对称 + symmetry/ symmetrical 6 激情 + passion/ fervor/ enthusiasm/ strong emotion 6 筐 + basket/ CL:隻|只[zhi1] 6 茫茫 + boundless/ vast and obscure 6 渠道 + irrigation ditch/ medium or channel of communication 6 省会 + provincial capital 6 威望 + prestige 6 孕育 + to be pregnant/ to produce offspring/ to nurture (a development; school of thought; artwork etc)/ fig. replete with (culture etc) 6 终点 + the end/ end point/ finishing line (in a race)/ destination/ terminus/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 打官司 + to file a lawsuit/ to sue/ to dispute 6 棍棒 + club 6 框架 + frame/ framework/ fig. pattern/ outline/ organizing plan 6 盲目 + blind/ aimless 6 索性 + you might as well (do it)/ simply/ just 6 砸 + smash/ smashed/ to fail/ to get it wrong 6 中断 + to cut short/ to break off/ to discontinue 6 本能 + instinct 6 偿还 + to repay/ to reimburse 6 打击 + to hit/ to strike/ to attack/ to crack down on sth/ a setback/ a blow/ percussion (music) 6 改良 + improve 6 讥笑 + to sneer 6 旷课 + to play truant/ to cut classes 6 茫然 + ignorant/ to have no knowledge of sth 6 劈 + to hack/ to chop/ to split open/ see 噼啪|劈啪; onomat. for crack; slap; clap; clatter etc 6 杂技 + acrobatics/ CL:場|场[chang3] 6 本钱 + capital 6 打架 + to fight/ to scuffle/ to come to blows/ CL:場|场[chang2] 6 对付 + to handle/ to deal with/ to cope/ to get by with 6 国防 + national defense 6 机械 + machine/ machinery/ mechanical 6 尽快 + as quickly as possible/ as soon as possible/ with all speed/ also written 盡快|尽快 6 况且 + moreover/ besides/ in addition/ furthermore 6 批发 + wholesale/ bulk trade/ distribution 6 取缔 + to ban/ to prohibit (publications; customs etc)/ to outlaw/ to suppress (violators) 6 盛产 + superabundant/ to teem with/ to produce in abundance/ to abound in 6 孝顺 + filial piety/ to be obedient to one's parents 6 杂交 + a hybrid 6 本人 + the person himself/ I (humble form used in speeches)/ oneself/ myself/ in person/ personal 6 常年 + a whole year/ average year 6 基因 + gene (loanword) 6 尽量 + as much as possible/ to the greatest extent 6 批判 + criticize/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 胜负 + victory or defeat/ the outcome of a battle 6 威信 + (of a government; etc.) prestige and public reliance 6 肖像 + portrait 6 依次 + in order/ in succession 6 本身 + itself/ in itself/ per se 6 兑换 + to convert/ to exchange 6 机遇 + opportunity/ favorable circumstance/ stroke of luck 6 紧密 + inseparably close 6 亏待 + to treat sb unfairly 6 曲子 + poem for singing/ tune/ music/ CL:支[zhi1] 6 盛开 + blooming/ in full flower 6 违背 + to violate/ to be contrary to 6 效益 + benefit 6 咋 + (dialect) why/ how/ what 6 终究 + in the end/ after all is said and done 6 本事 + ability/ skill/ source material/ original story 6 尝试 + to try/ to attempt/ CL:次[ci4] 6 打量 + to size sb up/ to take measure of/ to suppose/ to reckon 6 对抗 + to withstand/ to resist/ to stand off/ antagonism/ confrontation 6 机智 + quick-witted/ tact/ witty/ resourceful 6 紧迫 + pressing/ urgent 6 亏损 + deficit/ (financial) loss 6 维持 + to keep/ to maintain/ to preserve 6 中立 + neutral 6 本着 + based on.../ in conformance with../ taking as one's main principle 6 打猎 + to go hunting 6 对立 + to oppose/ to set sth against/ to be antagonistic to/ antithetical/ relative opposite/ opposing/ diametrical 6 昆虫 + insect/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];群[qun2];堆[dui1] 6 疲惫 + beaten/ exhausted/ tired 6 盛情 + great kindness/ magnificent hospitality 6 塌 + collapse 6 唯独 + only/ just (i.e. it is only that...)/ all except/ unique 6 一度 + for a time/ at one time/ one time/ once 6 灾难 + disaster/ catastrophe 6 终年 + entire year/ throughout the year/ age at death 6 常务 + routine/ everyday business/ daily operation (of a company) 6 对联 + rhyming couplet/ pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway/ CL:幅[fu2] 6 盖章 + to affix a seal (to sth) 6 国务院 + State Council (PRC)/ State Department (USA) 6 即便 + even if/ even though/ right away/ immediately 6 锦绣前程 + a bright future/ a rosy future/ brilliant prospects 6 捆绑 + to bind 6 冒充 + to feign/ to pretend to be/ to pass oneself off as 6 盛行 + to be in vogue/ to be prevalent 6 踏实 + practical/ down-to-earth/ realistic/ firmly based/ steadfast/ to have peace of mind/ free from anxiety 6 一帆风顺 + single sail; gentle wind (idiom)/ plain sailing/ to go smoothly 6 栽培 + to grow/ to cultivate 6 终身 + lifelong/ all one's life/ marriage 6 场 + threshing floor/ classifier for events and happenings: spell; episode; bout 6 果断 + firm/ decisive 6 级别 + (military) rank/ level/ grade 6 茂盛 + lush 6 皮革 + leather/ CL:張|张[zhang1] 6 趣味 + fun/ interest/ delight/ taste/ liking/ preference 6 宰 + to slaughter livestock/ to govern or rule/ to cheat customers/ Imperial official in dynastic China 6 忠实 + faithful 6 笨拙 + clumsy/ awkward/ stupid 6 场合 + situation/ occasion 6 疾病 + disease/ sickness/ ailment 6 崩溃 + to collapse/ to crumble/ to fall apart 6 敞开 + wide open/ to open up 6 队伍 + ranks/ troops/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 尴尬 + awkward/ embarrassed 6 嫉妒 + to be jealous/ to envy/ to hate 6 扩充 + to expand 6 疲倦 + to tire/ tired 6 圈套 + trap/ snare/ trick 6 师范 + teacher-training/ pedagogical/ normal (school; e.g. Beijing Normal University) 6 为难 + feel embarrassed or awkward/ to make things difficult (for someone)/ to find things difficult (to do or manage) 6 携带 + to carry (on one's person)/ to support (old)/ Taiwan pr. xi1 dai4 6 一贯 + consistent/ constant/ from start to finish/ all along/ persistent 6 甭 + need not/ (contraction of 不 and 用) 6 场面 + scene/ occasion 6 兑现 + (of a cheque etc) to cash/ to honor a commitment 6 干旱 + drought/ arid/ dry 6 极端 + extreme 6 台风 + hurricane/ typhoon 6 为期 + (to be done) by (a certain date)/ lasting (a certain time) 6 协会 + an association/ a society/ CL:個|个[ge4];家[jia1] 6 在乎 + determined by/ to care about/ to mind 6 蹦 + to jump/ to bounce/ to hop 6 场所 + location/ place 6 扩散 + to spread/ to proliferate/ to diffuse/ spread/ proliferation/ diffusion 6 脾气 + temperament/ disposition/ temper/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 权衡 + to weigh/ to consider/ to assess/ to balance/ to trade-off 6 施加 + to exert (effort or pressure) 6 协商 + to consult with/ to talk things over/ agreement 6 依旧 + as before/ still 6 衷心 + heartfelt/ wholehearted/ cordial 6 迸发 + to burst out/ to gush/ to spurt 6 倡导 + to advocate/ to initiate/ to propose/ to be a proponent of (an idea or school of thought) 6 打仗 + to fight a battle/ to go to war 6 对应 + to correspond/ a correspondence/ corresponding/ homologous/ matching with sth/ counterpart 6 干扰 + to interfere/ obstruction 6 急功近利 + seeking instant benefit (idiom)/ shortsighted vision; looking only for fast return 6 进而 + and then (what follows next) 6 扩张 + expansion/ dilation/ to expand (e.g. one's power or influence)/ to broaden 6 枚 + classifier for coins; rings; badges; pearls; sporting medals; rockets; satellites etc 6 全局 + overall situation 6 维生素 + vitamin 6 一举两得 + one move; two gains (idiom)/ two birds with one stone 6 再接再厉 + to continue the struggle (idiom)/ to persist/ unremitting efforts 6 逼迫 + to force/ to compel/ to coerce 6 干涉 + to interfere/ to meddle/ interference 6 过度 + excessive/ over-/ excess/ going too far/ extravagant/ intemperate/ overdue 6 籍贯 + one's native place/ place of ancestry/ registered birthplace 6 进攻 + to attack/ to assault/ to go on the offensive/ attack/ assault/ offense (sports) 6 泰斗 + leading scholar of his time/ magnate 6 为首 + head/ be headed by 6 协议 + agreement/ pact/ protocol/ CL:項|项[xiang4] 6 依据 + according to/ basis/ foundation 6 中央 + central/ middle/ center/ central authorities (of a state) 6 鼻涕 + nasal mucus/ snivel 6 畅通 + unimpeded/ free-flowing/ straight path/ unclogged/ move without obstruction 6 对照 + to contrast/ to compare/ to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts)/ to check 6 甘心 + to be willing to/ to resign oneself to 6 过渡 + to cross over (by ferry)/ transition/ interim/ caretaker (administration) 6 进化 + evolution/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 啦 + a phrase-final particle 6 媒介 + media/ medium 6 屁股 + buttocks/ bottom/ ass 6 维修 + maintenance (of equipment)/ to protect and maintain 6 协助 + provide assistance/ aid 6 依靠 + to rely on sth (for support etc)/ to depend on 6 在意 + to care about/ to mind 6 畅销 + best seller/ chart-topping 6 干预 + to meddle/ to intervene/ intervention 6 即将 + on the eve of/ to be about to/ to be on the verge of 6 譬如 + for example/ for instance/ such as 6 全力以赴 + do at all costs/ make an all-out effort 6 尸体 + dead body/ corpse/ carcass/ CL:具[ju4] 6 依赖 + to depend on/ to be dependent on 6 终止 + to stop/ to terminate (law) 6 倡议 + to suggest/ to initiate/ proposal/ initiative 6 过奖 + to over-praise/ to flatter 6 急剧 + rapid/ sudden 6 近来 + recently/ lately 6 喇叭 + horn (automobile; alarm siren; musical etc) which produces a sound/ loudspeaker/ brass wind instrument/ trumpet/ suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 6 太空 + outer space 6 写作 + writing/ written works 6 一流 + top quality/ front ranking 6 攒 + to accumulate/ to amass/ to hoard/ to save 6 大不了 + at worst/ if worst comes to worst/ serious/ alarming 6 过滤 + to filter/ filter 6 媒体 + media; esp. news media 6 偏差 + bias/ deviation 6 拳头 + fist/ clenched fist/ competitive (product)/ superior quality/ CL: 個|个 6 失误 + lapse/ mistake/ to make a mistake/ fault/ service fault (in volleyball; tennis etc) 6 屑 + crumbs/ filings/ worthwhile 6 肿瘤 + tumor 6 比方 + analogy/ instance 6 大臣 + minister (of a monarchy) 6 顿时 + at once/ immediately/ forthwith 6 没辙 + (idiom) unable to solve/ no way to escape a problem 6 偏见 + prejudice 6 权威 + authority/ authoritative/ power and prestige 6 谢绝 + to refuse politely 6 一律 + same/ uniformly/ all/ without exception 6 种子 + seed/ CL:顆|颗[ke1];粒[li4] 6 超级 + transcending/ high grade/ super-/ ultra- 6 急切 + eager/ impatient 6 浸泡 + to steep/ to soak/ to immerse 6 偏僻 + remote/ desolate/ far from the city 6 权益 + rights and benefits 6 施展 + to use fully/ to put to use 6 瘫痪 + paralysis 6 泄露 + to leak (information)/ to divulge 6 一目了然 + obvious at a glance (idiom) 6 暂且 + for now/ for the time being/ temporarily 6 种族 + race/ ethnicity 6 钞票 + paper money/ a bill (e.g. 100 yuan)/ CL:張|张[zhang1];扎[za1] 6 晋升 + to promote to a higher position 6 美观 + pleasing to the eye/ beautiful/ artistic 6 偏偏 + (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal)/ unfortunately/ against expectations 6 犬 + dog 6 狮子 + lion 6 贪婪 + avaricious/ greedy/ rapacious/ insatiable/ avid 6 委员 + committee member/ committee/ council/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 泄气 + discouraged/ dejected/ demoralized/ despairing/ to want to give up/ to deflate (air from a tyre) 6 大伙儿 + everybody/ everyone/ we all 6 过失 + defect/ fault 6 近视 + shortsighted/ nearsighted/ myopia 6 失踪 + missing/ lost/ unaccounted for 6 摊儿 + street vendor's stall or stand 6 伪造 + to forge/ to fake/ to counterfeit 6 赞叹 + to sigh or gasp in admiration/ high praise 6 超越 + to surpass/ to exceed/ to transcend 6 感慨 + lament/ with a tinge of emotion or regret 6 过问 + to show an interest in/ to get involved with 6 劲头 + enthusiasm/ zeal/ vigor/ strength 6 美满 + happy/ blissful 6 贪污 + corruption 6 赞同 + to approve of/ to endorse/ (vote) in favor/ trad. also written 贊同 6 大厦 + large building/ edifice/ mansion/ CL:座[zuo4] 6 哆嗦 + to tremble/ to shiver/ uncontrolled shaking of the body 6 过瘾 + to satisfy a craving/ to get a kick out of sth/ gratifying/ immensely enjoyable/ satisfying/ fulfilling 6 集团 + group/ bloc/ corporation/ conglomerate 6 来历 + history/ antecedents/ origin 6 美妙 + beautiful/ wonderful/ splendid 6 拾 + to pick up/ to collate or arrange/ ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 6 新陈代谢 + metabolism (biology)/ the new replaces the old (idiom) 6 一如既往 + just as in the past (idiom)/ as before/ continuing as always 6 赞扬 + to praise/ to approve of/ to show approval 6 比喻 + metaphor/ analogy/ figure of speech/ figuratively 6 过于 + too much/ excessively 6 极限 + limit/ extreme boundary 6 进展 + to make headway/ to make progress 6 来源 + source (of information etc)/ origin 6 片段 + fragment (of speech etc)/ extract (from book etc)/ episode (of story etc) 6 缺口 + nick/ jag/ gap/ shortfall 6 识别 + to distinguish/ to discern 6 心得 + knowledge gained/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 衣裳 + clothes 6 赞助 + to support/ to assist/ sponsor 6 众所周知 + as everyone knows (idiom) 6 比重 + proportion/ specific gravity 6 潮流 + tide/ current/ trend 6 大肆 + wantonly/ without restraint (of enemy or malefactor)/ unbridled 6 多元化 + diversification/ pluralism/ to diversify 6 吉祥 + lucky/ auspicious/ propitious 6 片刻 + short period of time/ a moment 6 时差 + time difference/ time lag/ jet lag 6 重心 + center of gravity/ central core/ main part 6 臂 + arm 6 潮湿 + damp/ moist 6 大体 + in general/ more or less/ in rough terms/ basically/ on the whole 6 感染 + infection/ to infect/ to influence 6 急于求成 + anxious for quick results (idiom)/ to demand instant success/ impatient for result/ impetuous 6 茎 + stalk/ stem/ CL:條|条[tiao2] 6 缺席 + absence/ absent 6 时常 + often/ frequently 6 弹性 + flexibility/ elasticity (physics) 6 新郎 + bridegroom/ groom 6 一丝不苟 + not one thread loose (idiom)/ strictly according to the rules/ meticulous/ not one hair out of place 6 弊病 + malady/ evil/ malpractice/ drawback/ disadvantage 6 嘲笑 + jeer/ mockery/ scoff/ sneer/ make fun of/ laugh at (derogatory) 6 嗨 + oh alas/ hey!/ hi! (loanword) 6 及早 + at the earliest possible time/ as soon as possible 6 缺陷 + a defect/ a flaw 6 坦白 + honest/ forthcoming/ to confess 6 依托 + to rely on/ to depend on 6 遭受 + to suffer/ to sustain (loss; misfortune) 6 州 + prefecture/ state (e.g. of US)/ province (old)/ administrative division (old) 6 必定 + be bound to/ be sure to 6 堕落 + to morally degenerate/ to become depraved/ a fall from grace/ a fall into sin or depravity 6 急躁 + irritable/ irascible/ impetuous 6 栏目 + a column (in a newspaper or on a news website) 6 门诊 + outpatient service 6 漂浮 + to float/ to hover/ to drift (also fig.; to lead a wandering life)/ to rove/ showy/ superficial 6 瘸 + lame 6 时而 + occasionally/ from time to time 6 心灵 + bright/ smart/ quick-witted/ heart/ thoughts/ spirit 6 一向 + all along/ the whole time/ constantly/ earlier/ lately 6 糟蹋 + to waste/ to wreck/ to despoil/ to abuse/ to slander/ to insult/ to defile/ to trample on 6 舟 + boat 6 弊端 + malpractice/ abuse/ corrupt practice 6 大意 + general idea/ main idea 6 额外 + extra/ added/ additional 6 精打细算 + (saying) meticulous planning and careful accounting 6 蒙 + drizzle/ mist 6 飘扬 + wave/ flutter/ fly 6 探测 + to probe/ to take readings/ to explore/ exploration 6 畏惧 + to fear/ to dread/ foreboding 6 新娘 + bride 6 遭殃 + to suffer a calamity 6 粥 + porridge (of rice or millet) 6 恶心 + nausea/ to feel sick/ disgust/ nauseating 6 懒惰 + idle/ lazy 6 萌芽 + sprout/ germ of a plant 6 确保 + to ensure/ to guarantee 6 时光 + time/ era/ period of time 6 叹气 + to sigh/ to heave a sigh 6 胃口 + appetite 6 辛勤 + hardworking/ industrious 6 遭遇 + to meet with/ to encounter/ (bitter) experience 6 周边 + periphery/ rim 6 大致 + more or less/ roughly/ approximately 6 海拔 + height above sea level/ elevation 6 给予 + to accord/ to give/ to show (respect) 6 惊动 + alarm/ alert/ disturb 6 猛烈 + fierce/ violent (criticism etc) 6 探索 + to explore/ to probe/ commonly used in names of publications or documentaries 6 一再 + repeatedly 6 恶化 + worsen 6 干劲 + enthusiasm for doing sth 6 海滨 + shore/ seaside 6 经费 + funds/ expenditure/ CL:筆|笔[bi3] 6 拼搏 + to struggle/ to wrestle 6 确立 + to establish/ to institute 6 探讨 + to investigate/ to probe 6 周密 + careful/ thorough 6 闭塞 + stop up/ close up/ hard to get to/ out of the way/ inaccessible/ unenlightened/ blocking 6 歹徒 + evil-doer/ malefactor/ gangster/ hoodlum 6 扛 + to raise aloft with both hands 6 继承 + to inherit/ to carry on/ to succeed 6 狼狈 + in a difficult situation/ to cut a sorry figure/ scoundrel! (derogatory) 6 梦想 + to dream of/ to hope in vain 6 拼命 + to do one's utmost/ with all one's might/ at all costs/ (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 6 确切 + definite/ exact/ precise 6 实惠 + tangible benefit/ material advantages/ advantageous (deal)/ substantial (discount) 6 探望 + to visit 6 未免 + unavoidable/ a bit too much/ over the top (you exaggerate) 6 薪水 + salary/ wage 6 造反 + rebel/ revolt 6 撤退 + retreat 6 遏制 + to check/ to contain/ to hold back/ to keep within limits/ to constrain/ to restrain 6 精华 + best feature/ most important part of an object/ quintessence/ essence/ soul 6 朗读 + read aloud/ read loudly and clearly 6 眯 + to narrow one's eyes/ (Dialect) to nap/ to take a nap 6 时机 + fortunate timing/ occasion/ opportunity 6 心态 + attitude (of the heart)/ state of one's psyche/ way of thinking/ mentality 6 遗产 + heritage/ legacy/ inheritance/ bequest/ CL:筆|笔[bi3] 6 造型 + modeling/ mold-making/ model or mold/ molding 6 周年 + anniversary/ annual 6 撤销 + to repeal/ to revoke/ to undo (computing) 6 恩怨 + (feeling of) resentment/ (longstanding) grudge 6 刚刚 + just recently/ just a moment ago 6 季度 + quarter (finance; publishing; schools etc)/ season (sports)/ period of three months 6 弥补 + to complement/ to make up for a deficiency 6 贫乏 + lack/ incomplete 6 心疼 + to love dearly/ the pain of love 6 遗传 + heredity/ inheritance/ to transmit 6 噪音 + rumble/ noise/ static 6 周期 + period/ cycle 6 沉淀 + to settle/ to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 6 纲领 + program/ guiding principle 6 精简 + to simplify/ to reduce 6 迷惑 + to puzzle/ to confuse/ to baffle 6 频繁 + frequently/ often 6 确信 + to be convinced/ to be sure/ to firmly believe/ to be positive that/ definite news 6 糖葫芦 + sugar coated Chinese hawthorn fruit on a stick/ tanghulu 6 慰问 + to express sympathy; greetings; consolation etc 6 欣慰 + to be gratified 6 陈旧 + old-fashioned 6 逮捕 + to arrest/ to apprehend/ an arrest 6 忌讳 + taboo/ to avoid as taboo/ to abstain from 6 兢兢业业 + cautious and conscientious 6 捞 + to fish up/ to dredge up 6 贫困 + impoverished/ poverty 6 卫星 + (space) satellite/ CL:顆|颗[ke1] 6 周折 + complication/ twists and turns/ problem/ setback 6 碧玉 + jasper 6 陈列 + to display/ to exhibit 6 港口 + port/ harbor 6 含糊 + obscurity/ vague 6 计较 + to haggle/ to bicker/ to argue 6 唠叨 + to prattle/ to chatter/ talkative/ garrulous/ to nag 6 弥漫 + to pervade/ to fill the air/ diffuse/ everywhere present/ about to inundate (water)/ permeated by (smoke)/ filled with (dust)/ to saturate (the air with fog; smoke etc) 6 频率 + frequency 6 群众 + mass/ multitude/ the masses 6 位于 + to be located at/ to be situated at/ to lie 6 疑惑 + to doubt/ to distrust/ unconvincing/ to puzzle over/ misgivings/ suspicions 6 责怪 + to blame/ to rebuke 6 周转 + turnover (in cash or personnel)/ to have enough resources to cover a need 6 鞭策 + to spur on/ to urge on/ to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) 6 沉闷 + oppressive (of weather)/ heavy/ depressed/ not happy 6 代价 + price/ cost/ consideration (in share dealing) 6 而已 + that's all/ nothing more 6 港湾 + natural harbor/ bay serving as harbor 6 迷人 + fascinating/ enchanting/ charming/ tempting 6 品尝 + to taste a small amount/ to sample 6 实力 + strength 6 欣欣向荣 + luxuriant growth (idiom)/ flourishing/ thriving 6 遗留 + (leave or be a) legacy/ left over/ hand down (to next generation) 6 皱纹 + wrinkle/ CL:道[dao4] 6 岗位 + a post/ a job 6 寒暄 + exchanging conventional greetings/ to talk about the weather 6 寂静 + quiet 6 牢固 + firm/ secure 6 迷失 + lost/ not knowing one's location 6 品德 + moral character 6 掏 + to fish out (from pocket)/ to scoop 6 温带 + temperate zone 6 心血 + heart's blood/ expenditure (for some project)/ meticulous care 6 贼 + thief/ wily/ deceitful/ evil/ extremely/ disagreeably 6 昼夜 + day and night/ period of 24 hours/ continuously; without stop 6 边疆 + border area/ borderland/ frontier/ frontier region 6 陈述 + an assertion/ to declare/ to state 6 代理 + to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position/ to act as an agent or proxy/ surrogate 6 杠杆 + lever/ pry bar/ crowbar/ financial leverage 6 含义 + meaning (implicit in a phrase)/ implied meaning/ hidden meaning/ hint/ connotation 6 季军 + third in a race/ bronze medalist 6 迷信 + superstition 6 品行 + behavior/ moral conduct 6 滔滔不绝 + unceasing torrent (idiom)/ talking non-stop/ gabbling forty to the dozen 6 心眼儿 + one's thoughts/ mind/ intention/ willingness to accept new ideas/ baseless suspicions 6 仪器 + instrument/ apparatus/ CL:臺|台[tai2] 6 边界 + boundary/ border 6 沉思 + contemplate/ contemplation/ meditation/ ponder 6 带领 + to guide/ to lead 6 耳环 + earring/ CL:隻|只[zhi1];對|对[dui4] 6 精密 + accuracy/ exact/ precise/ refined 6 牢骚 + discontent/ complaint 6 品质 + quality 6 温和 + moderate (policy etc) 6 新颖 + lit. new bud/ fig. new and original 6 遗失 + to lose/ lost 6 株 + tree trunk/ stump (tree root)/ a plant/ classifier for trees or plants/ to involve others (in shady business) 6 边境 + frontier/ border 6 沉重 + heavy/ hard/ serious/ critical 6 怠慢 + to slight/ to neglect 6 高超 + excellent/ superlative 6 罕见 + rare/ rarely seen 6 惊奇 + to be amazed/ to be surprised/ to wonder 6 染 + to dye/ to catch (a disease)/ to acquire (bad habits etc)/ to contaminate/ to add colour washes to a painting 6 仪式 + ceremony 6 诸位 + (pron) everyone/ Ladies and Gentlemen/ Sirs 6 沉着 + steady/ calm and collected/ not nervous 6 二氧化碳 + carbon dioxide CO2 6 高潮 + high tide/ high water/ upsurge/ climax/ orgasm/ chorus (part of a song) 6 精确 + accurate/ precise 6 实施 + to implement/ to carry out 6 增添 + add to/ increase 6 边缘 + edge/ fringe/ verge/ brink/ periphery/ marginal/ borderline 6 捍卫 + defend/ uphold/ safeguard 6 经商 + to trade/ to carry out commercial activities/ in business 6 密度 + density/ thickness 6 时事 + current trends/ the present situation/ how things are going 6 陶瓷 + pottery and porcelain/ ceramics 6 编织 + to weave/ to knit/ to plait/ to braid 6 担保 + to guarantee/ to vouch for 6 高峰 + peak/ summit/ height 6 让步 + to concede/ to give in/ to yield/ a concession 6 实事求是 + to seek truth from facts (idiom)/ to be practical and realistic 6 淘气 + naughty/ bad 6 赠送 + give as a present/ present as a gift 6 逐年 + year after year/ with each passing year/ over the years 6 扁 + flat/ (old form of character 匾; horizontal tablet with inscription) 6 称心如意 + after one's heart (idiom)/ gratifying and satisfactory/ everything one could wish 6 发布 + to release/ to issue/ to announce/ to distribute/ also written 發布|发布[fa1 bu4] 6 技能 + technical ability/ skill 6 精通 + proficient 6 密封 + seal up 6 饶恕 + forgiveness/ spare 6 淘汰 + to wash out/ elimination (by selection)/ natural selection/ to knock out (in a competition)/ to die out/ to phase out 6 信赖 + to trust/ to have confidence in/ to have faith in/ to rely on 6 以便 + so that/ so as to/ in order to 6 渣 + slag (in mining or smelting)/ dregs 6 贬低 + to belittle/ to disparage/ to play down/ to demean/ to degrade/ to devalue 6 发财 + to get rich 6 高考 + college entrance exam/ abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[pu3 tong1 gao1 deng3 xue2 xiao4 zhao1 sheng1 quan2 guo2 tong3 yi1 kao3 shi4] 6 航空 + aviation 6 经纬 + warp and woof/ longitude and latitude/ main points 6 扰乱 + to disturb/ to perturb/ to harass 6 讨价还价 + haggle over price 6 信念 + faith/ belief/ conviction 6 扎 + to prick/ to run or stick (a needle etc) into/ jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 6 贬义 + derogatory sense/ negative connotation 6 称号 + name/ term of address/ title 6 高明 + wise/ brilliant/ superior 6 行列 + procession 6 技巧 + skill/ technique 6 精心 + with utmost care/ fine/ meticulous/ detailed 6 平凡 + commonplace/ ordinary/ mediocre 6 扎实 + strong/ solid/ sturdy/ firm/ practical 6 拄 + to lean on/ to prop on 6 高尚 + nobly/ lofty 6 航天 + space flight 6 惊讶 + amazed/ astonished/ to surprise/ amazing/ astonishment/ awe 6 惹祸 + stirring up trouble/ to invite disaster 6 文凭 + diploma 6 眨 + wink 6 主办 + to organize/ to host (a conference or sports event) 6 发呆 + to daydream/ lost in thought 6 航行 + to sail/ to fly/ to navigate 6 评估 + to evaluate/ to assess/ assessment/ evaluation 6 文物 + cultural relic/ historical relic/ CL:件[jian4];個|个[ge4] 6 诈骗 + to defraud/ to swindle/ to blackmail 6 遍布 + to cover the whole (area)/ to be found throughout 6 发动 + to start/ to launch/ to unleash/ to mobilize/ to arouse 6 精益求精 + to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom)/ constantly improving 6 乐趣 + delight/ pleasure/ joy 6 文献 + document 6 信仰 + to believe in (a religion)/ firm belief/ conviction 6 以免 + in order to avoid/ so as not to 6 主导 + to lead/ to manage 6 变故 + an unforeseen event/ accident/ misfortune 6 橙 + orange tree/ orange (color) 6 高涨 + upsurge/ (tensions etc) run high 6 寄托 + to have sb look after sb/ to entrust the care of sb/ to place (hope etc) on 6 乐意 + to be willing to do sth/ to be ready to do sth/ to be happy to do sth/ content/ satisfied 6 免得 + so as not to/ so as to avoid 6 热泪盈眶 + eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom)/ extremely moved 6 特长 + personal strength/ one's special ability or strong points 6 摘要 + summary/ abstract 6 辩护 + to speak in defense of/ to argue in favor of/ to defend/ to plead 6 盛 + to hold/ contain/ to ladle/ pick up with a utensil 6 豪迈 + bold/ open-minded/ heroic 6 继往开来 + to follow the past and herald the future (idiom)/ part of a historical transition/ forming a bridge between earlier and later stages 6 精致 + delicate/ fine/ exquisite/ refined 6 石油 + oil/ petroleum 6 文雅 + elegant/ refined 6 信誉 + prestige/ distinction/ reputation/ trust 6 以往 + in the past/ formerly 6 承办 + to undertake/ to accept a contract 6 胆怯 + timid/ cowardly 6 发火 + to catch fire/ to ignite/ to detonate/ to get angry 6 稿件 + rough draft/ material contributing to a final document 6 毫米 + millimeter 6 迹象 + mark/ indication/ sign/ indicator 6 井 + warn/ well/ surname Jing/ CL:口[kou3] 6 勉励 + to encourage 6 热门 + popular/ hot/ in vogue 6 特定 + special/ specific/ designated/ particular 6 文艺 + literature and art 6 腥 + fishy (smell) 6 债券 + bond/ debenture 6 辩解 + to explain/ to justify/ to defend (a point of view etc)/ to provide an explanation/ to try to defend oneself 6 承包 + to contract/ to undertake (a job) 6 发觉 + to find/ to detect/ to discover 6 毫无 + not in the least/ none whatsoever/ completely without 6 记性 + memory/ recall 6 雷达 + radar (loanword) 6 勉强 + to do with difficulty/ to force sb to do sth/ reluctant/ barely enough 6 实质 + substance/ essence 6 特色 + characteristic/ distinguishing feature or quality 6 以至 + down to/ up to/ to such an extent as to ... (also written 以至於|以至于[yi3 zhi4 yu2]) 6 沾光 + to bask in the light/ fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth/ reflected glory 6 主管 + in charge/ responsible for 6 便利 + convenient/ easy/ facilitate 6 城堡 + castle/ rook (chess piece) 6 告辞 + to take leave 6 警告 + to warn/ to admonish 6 免疫 + immunity (to disease) 6 评论 + to comment on/ to discuss/ comment/ commentary/ CL: 篇[pian1] 6 时装 + the latest fashion in clothes/ fashionable 6 兴高采烈 + happy and excited (idiom)/ in high spirits/ in great delight 6 以致 + to such an extent as to/ down to/ up to 6 主流 + main stream (of a river)/ fig. the essential point/ main viewpoint of a matter 6 成本 + (manufacturing; production etc) costs 6 蛋白质 + protein 6 告诫 + to warn/ to admonish 6 纪要 + minutes/ written summary of a meeting 6 平面 + plane (flat surface)/ print media 6 十足 + ample/ complete/ hundred percent/ a pure shade (of some color) 6 兴隆 + Xinglong county in Chengde 承德[Cheng2 de2]; Hebei 6 瞻仰 + to revere/ to admire 6 主权 + sovereignty 6 变迁 + changes/ vicissitudes 6 诞辰 + birthday 6 警惕 + to be on the alert/ vigilant/ alert/ on guard/ to warn 6 类似 + similar/ analogous 6 斩钉截铁 + to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom)/ resolute and decisive/ unhesitating/ definitely/ without any doubt 6 辨认 + to recognize/ to identify 6 发射 + to shoot (a projectile)/ to fire (a rocket)/ to launch/ to emit (a particle)/ to discharge/ emanation/ emission 6 割 + to cut/ to cut apart 6 记载 + write down/ record/ written account 6 颈椎 + cervical vertebra/ the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals 6 平坦 + level/ even/ smooth/ flat 6 兴旺 + prosperous/ thriving/ to prosper/ to flourish 6 亦 + also 6 主题 + theme/ subject 6 便条 + (informal) note/ CL:張|张[zhang1];個|个[ge4] 6 惩罚 + penalty/ punishment/ to punish 6 淡季 + off season/ slow business season/ (see also 旺季) 6 搁 + to place/ to put aside/ to shelve 6 冷淡 + cold/ indifferent 6 平行 + parallel/ of equal rank/ simultaneous 6 仁慈 + benevolent/ charitable/ kind/ kindly/ kindness/ merciful 6 使命 + mission (diplomatic or other)/ set task 6 问世 + to be published/ to come out 6 翼 + wing 6 便于 + easy to/ convenient for 6 诞生 + to be born 6 发誓 + to vow/ to pledge/ to swear 6 耗费 + to waste/ to spend/ to consume/ to squander 6 境界 + boundary/ state/ realm 6 面貌 + appearance/ face/ features/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 平原 + field/ plain/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 人道 + human sympathy/ humanitarianism/ humane/ the "human way"; one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism)/ sexual intercourse 6 异常 + exceptional/ abnormal/ an anomaly 6 展示 + to reveal/ to display/ to show/ to exhibit sth 6 辩证 + investigate/ dialectical 6 疙瘩 + swelling or lump on skin/ pimple/ knot/ preoccupation/ problem 6 好客 + hospitality/ to treat guests well/ to enjoy having guests/ hospitable/ friendly 6 敬礼 + salute 6 冷酷 + grim/ unfeeling/ callous 6 屏障 + protective screen 6 人格 + personality/ integrity/ dignity 6 窝 + nest/ pit or hollow on the human body/ lair/ den/ place/ to harbor or shelter/ to hold in check/ to bend/ classifier for litters and broods 6 展望 + outlook/ prospect/ to look ahead/ to look forward to 6 变质 + to degenerate/ to go bad/ to deteriorate/ metamorphosis 6 淡水 + potable water (water with low salt content)/ fresh water 6 发行 + to publish/ to issue (stocks; currency etc)/ to release/ to distribute (a film) 6 冷却 + to cool off/ cooling 6 面子 + outer surface/ outside/ honor/ reputation/ face (as in "losing face")/ self-respect/ feelings/ (medicinal) powder 6 人工 + artificial/ manpower/ manual work 6 毅力 + perseverance/ willpower 6 展现 + to come out/ to emerge 6 辫子 + plait/ braid/ pigtail/ a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent/ handle/ CL:根[gen1];條|条[tiao2] 6 歌颂 + sing the praises of/ extol/ eulogize 6 家常 + the daily life of a family 6 竞赛 + race/ competition/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 愣 + to look distracted/ to stare blankly/ distracted/ blank/ (coll.) unexpectedly 6 描绘 + to describe/ to portray 6 坡 + slope/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 人家 + other/ other people/ him(her; them)/ I 6 提拔 + to promote to a higher job/ to select for promotion 6 意料 + to anticipate/ to expect/ to reckon ahead 6 崭新 + brand new 6 标本 + specimen/ sample/ the root cause and symptoms of a disease 6 成交 + to complete a contract/ to reach a deal 6 当场 + at the scene/ on the spot 6 发炎 + inflamed from infection or injury/ inflammation 6 号召 + to call/ to appeal 6 加工 + to process/ processing/ working (of machinery) 6 镜头 + camera shot (in a movie etc)/ scene 6 泼 + to splash/ to spill/ rough and coarse/ brutish 6 人间 + man's world/ the world 6 势必 + is bound to (happen) 6 题材 + subject matter 6 当初 + at that time/ originally 6 发扬 + to develop/ to make full use of 6 家伙 + household dish; implement or furniture/ domestic animal/ guy (slang)/ chap 6 竞选 + to take part in an election/ to run for office 6 颇 + very/ considerably 6 毅然 + firmly/ resolutely/ without hesitation 6 战斗 + to fight/ to battle/ CL:場|场[chang2];次[ci4] 6 标记 + sign/ mark/ symbol/ to mark up 6 发育 + to develop/ growth/ development 6 隔阂 + estrangement 6 呵 + to scold in a loud voice/ to yawn 6 乌黑 + jet-black/ dark 6 意识 + consciousness/ awareness/ consciously (i.e. deliberately)/ to be aware 6 占据 + to occupy/ to hold 6 飙升 + to rise rapidly/ to soar 6 格局 + structure/ pattern/ layout 6 加剧 + to intensify/ to sharpen/ to accelerate/ to aggravate/ to exacerbate/ to embitter 6 渺小 + minute/ tiny/ negligible/ insignificant 6 迫不及待 + impatient (idiom)/ in a hurry/ itching to get on with it 6 世代 + generation/ an era/ accumulation of years/ passing on from generation to generation 6 污蔑 + slander 6 刑事 + criminal/ penal 6 占领 + to occupy (a territory)/ to hold 6 标题 + title/ heading/ headline/ caption/ subject 6 承诺 + to promise/ to undertake to do something/ commitment 6 当面 + to sb's face/ in sb's presence 6 隔离 + to separate/ to isolate 6 家属 + family member/ (family) dependent 6 纠纷 + a dispute/ entanglement (law) 6 蔑视 + to loathe/ to despise/ contempt 6 形态 + shape/ form/ pattern/ morphology 6 战略 + strategy 6 助理 + assistant 6 澄清 + clear (of liquid)/ limpid/ to clarify/ to make sth clear/ to be clear (about the facts) 6 当前 + current/ today's/ modern/ present/ to be facing (us) 6 和蔼 + kindly/ nice/ amiable 6 黎明 + dawn/ daybreak 6 灭亡 + to be destroyed/ to become extinct/ to perish/ to die out/ to destroy/ to exterminate 6 迫害 + to persecute/ persecution 6 示范 + to demonstrate/ to show how to do sth/ demonstration/ a model example 6 提炼 + to extract (ore; minerals etc)/ to refine/ to purify/ to process 6 诬陷 + to entrap/ to frame/ to plant false evidence against sb 6 意图 + intent/ intention/ intend/ schematic diagram 6 战术 + tactics 6 法人 + legal person/ corporation/ see also 自然人|自然人[zi4 ran2 ren2] 6 格式 + form/ specification/ format 6 纠正 + to correct/ to make right 6 民间 + among the people/ popular/ folk/ non-governmental/ involving people rather than governments 6 人士 + person/ figure/ public figure 6 释放 + to release/ to set free/ to liberate (a prisoner)/ to discharge 6 注射 + injection/ to inject 6 合并 + to merge/ to annex 6 民用 + (for) civilian use 6 破例 + to make an exception 6 人为 + artificial/ man-made/ having human cause or origin/ human attempt or effort 6 是非 + right and wrong/ quarrel 6 行政 + administration/ administrative 6 意味着 + to signify/ to mean/ to imply 6 战役 + military campaign 6 注视 + to watch attentively/ to gaze 6 当事人 + persons involved or implicated/ party (to an affair) 6 番 + to take turns/ order in series/ time/ a kind of/ barbarians 6 合成 + to compose/ to constitute/ compound/ synthesis/ mixture/ synthetic 6 佳肴 + fine food/ delicacies/ delicious food 6 理睬 + to heed/ to pay attention to 6 魄力 + courage/ daring/ boldness/ resolution/ drive 6 提示 + to prompt/ to present/ to point out/ to draw attention to sth/ hint/ brief/ cue 6 无比 + matchless 6 占有 + to have/ to own/ to hold/ to possess 6 注释 + marginal notes/ annotation/ to annotate/ to add comments to text 6 表决 + decide by vote/ vote 6 当务之急 + top priority job/ matter of vital importance 6 翻 + to turn over/ to flip over/ to overturn/ to translate/ to decode 6 里程碑 + milestone 6 人性 + human nature/ humanity/ human/ the totality of human attributes 6 事故 + accident/ CL:樁|桩[zhuang1];起[qi3];次[ci4] 6 无偿 + free/ no charge/ at no cost 6 意向 + disposition 6 助手 + assistant/ helper 6 当心 + to take care/ to look out 6 家喻户晓 + understood by everyone (idiom)/ well known/ a household name 6 酒精 + alcohol/ ethanol CH3CH2OH/ ethyl alcohol/ also written 乙醇/ grain alcohol 6 敏感 + sensitive/ susceptible/ politically sensitive (pretext for censorship) 6 扑 + to assault/ to pounce/ to rush at sth/ to throw oneself on 6 无耻 + without any sense of shame/ unembarrassed/ shameless 6 成天 + (coll.) all day long/ all the time 6 当选 + be elected 6 繁华 + flourishing/ bustling 6 合乎 + to accord with/ conforming to 6 夹杂 + to mix together (disparate substances)/ to mingle/ a mix/ to be tangled up with 6 礼节 + etiquette 6 敏捷 + nimble/ quick/ shrewd 6 铺 + to spread/ to extend/ to pave/ to lay 6 人质 + hostage 6 提议 + proposal/ suggestion/ to propose/ to suggest 6 无从 + not to have access/ beyond one's authority or capability/ sth one has no way of doing 6 意志 + will/ willpower/ determination/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 章程 + rules/ regulations/ constitution/ statute/ articles of association (of company)/ articles of incorporation/ charter (of a corporation)/ by-laws 6 铸造 + to cast (pour metal into a mold) 6 党 + party/ association/ club/ society/ surname Dang/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 繁忙 + busy/ bustling 6 各抒己见 + everyone gives their own view 6 合伙 + to act jointly/ to form a partnership 6 敏锐 + keen/ sharp/ acute 6 事迹 + deed/ past achievement/ important event of the past 6 无动于衷 + aloof/ indifferent/ unconcerned 6 抑制 + to inhibit/ to keep down/ to suppress 6 驻扎 + to station/ to garrison (troops) 6 乘务员 + attendant on an airplane; train; boat etc 6 个体 + individual 6 和解 + to settle (a dispute out of court)/ to reconcile/ settlement/ conciliation/ to become reconciled 6 忍耐 + to show restraint/ to repress (anger etc)/ to exercise patience 6 事件 + event/ happening/ incident/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 无非 + only/ nothing else 6 性感 + sex appeal/ eroticism/ sexuality/ sexy 6 住宅 + residence/ tenement 6 表态 + to declare one's position/ to say where one stands 6 呈现 + to appear/ to emerge/ present (a certain appearance)/ demonstrate 6 档案 + file/ record/ archive/ Taiwan pr. dang3 an4 6 名次 + position in a ranking of names 6 普及 + popular/ to popularize/ universal/ ubiquitous/ pervasive 6 忍受 + to bear/ to endure 6 体谅 + to empathize/ to allow (for something)/ to show understanding/ to appreciate 6 无精打采 + dispirited and downcast (idiom)/ listless/ in low spirits/ washed out 6 长辈 + elder generation 6 注重 + to pay attention to/ to emphasize 6 成效 + effect/ result 6 档次 + grade/ class/ quality/ level 6 各自 + each/ respective/ apiece 6 救济 + emergency relief/ to help the needy with cash or goods 6 理所当然 + as it should be by rights (idiom)/ proper and to be expected as a matter of course/ inevitable and right 6 名额 + fixed number of people/ quota 6 朴实 + plain/ simple/ guileless/ down-to-earth/ sincere and honest 6 认定 + to maintain (that sth is true)/ to determine (a fact)/ determination (of an amount)/ of the firm opinion/ to believe firmly/ to set one's mind on/ to identify with 6 世界观 + worldview/ world outlook/ Weltanschauung 6 体面 + dignity/ face (as in "losing face")/ honorable/ creditable/ pretty 6 无可奉告 + (idiom) "no comment" 6 幸好 + fortunately 6 著作 + to write/ literary work/ book/ article/ writings/ CL:部[bu4] 6 成心 + intentional/ deliberate/ on purpose 6 繁体字 + traditional Chinese character 6 和睦 + peaceful relations/ harmonious 6 假设 + suppose that.../ hypothesis/ conjecture 6 就近 + nearby/ in a close neighborhood 6 名副其实 + not just in name only; but also in reality (idiom) 6 无可奈何 + have no way out/ have no alternative/ abbr. to 無奈|无奈 [wu2 nai4] 6 阴谋 + plot/ conspiracy 6 障碍 + barrier/ obstruction/ hindrance/ impediment/ obstacle 6 繁殖 + to breed/ to reproduce/ to propagate 6 假使 + if/ in case/ suppose/ given ... 6 明明 + obviously/ plainly/ undoubtedly/ definitely 6 认可 + to approve/ approval/ acknowledgment/ OK 6 视力 + vision/ eyesight 6 体系 + system/ setup/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 无赖 + hoodlum/ rascal/ rogue/ rascally/ scoundrelly 6 性命 + life 6 拽 + to drag/ to haul 6 表彰 + cite (in dispatches)/ commend 6 倒闭 + to go bankrupt/ to close down 6 反驳 + to retort/ to refute 6 和气 + friendly/ polite/ amiable 6 就业 + looking for employment/ getting a job/ to start a career 6 瀑布 + waterfall 6 任命 + to appoint and nominate 6 势力 + power/ (ability to) influence 6 无理取闹 + to make trouble without reason (idiom)/ deliberately awkward/ pointless provocation/ willful trouble maker 6 性能 + function/ performance 6 专长 + specialty/ special knowledge or ability 6 憋 + to choke/ to stifle/ to restrain/ to hold back/ to hold in (urine)/ to hold (one's breath) 6 成员 + member 6 导弹 + guided missile/ cruise missile/ missile/ CL:枚[mei2] 6 反常 + unusual/ abnormal 6 合身 + well-fitting (of clothes) 6 就职 + take office/ assume a post 6 理直气壮 + in the right and self-confident (idiom)/ bold and confident with justice on one's side/ to have the courage of one's convictions/ just and forceful 6 性情 + nature/ temperament 6 音响 + speakers or speaker (electronic)/ acoustics/ sound field (in a room or theater) 6 帐篷 + tent/ CL:頂|顶[ding3];座[zuo4] 6 专程 + special-purpose trip 6 导航 + navigation 6 反倒 + but on the contrary/ but expectedly 6 鞠躬 + to bow 6 理智 + reason/ intellect/ rationality 6 别人 + other people/ others/ other person 6 诚挚 + sincere/ cordial 6 捣乱 + to disturb/ to look for trouble/ to stir up a row/ to bother sb intentionally 6 反动 + reaction/ reactionary 6 合算 + worthwhile/ be a good deal/ be a bargain/ reckon up/ calculate 6 拘留 + to detain (a prisoner)/ to keep sb in custody 6 欺负 + to bully 6 逝世 + to pass away/ to die 6 天才 + talent/ gift/ genius/ talented/ gifted 6 专科 + specialized subject/ branch (of medicine)/ specialized training school 6 别墅 + villa/ CL:幢[zhuang4];座[zuo4] 6 跟前 + in front of/ close to/ nearby/ the time just before 6 立场 + position/ standpoint/ CL:個|个[ge4] 6 任性 + willful/ headstrong/ uninhibited 6 事态 + situation/ existing state of affairs 6 无能为力 + impotent (idiom)/ powerless/ helpless 6 朝气蓬勃 + full of youthful energy (idiom)/ vigorous/ energetic/ a bright spark 6 专利 + patent 6 别致 + unusual/ unique 6 秤 + steelyard/ Roman balance/ CL:臺|台[tai2] 6 导向 + to be oriented towards/ orientation 6 根深蒂固 + deep-rooted (problem etc) 6 和谐 + harmonious 6 拘束 + to restrict/ to restrain/ constrained/ awkward/ ill at ease/ uncomfortable/ reticent 6 历代 + successive generations/ successive dynasties/ past dynasties 6 凄凉 + desolate 6 任意 + arbitrary/ at will/ at random 6 试图 + to attempt/ to try 6 天伦之乐 + pleasure of heavenly agreement (idiom)/ family love and joy/ domestic bliss 6 无穷无尽 + vast and limitless (idiom)/ endless span of time/ no vestige of a beginning; no prospect of an end 6 兴致勃勃 + to become exhilarated (idiom)/ in high spirits/ full of zest 6 隐蔽 + to conceal/ to hide/ covert/ under cover 6 招收 + to hire/ to recruit 6 别扭 + awkward/ difficult/ uncomfortable/ not agreeing/ at loggerheads/ gauche/ awkward (writing or speech) 6 跟随 + to follow 6 居住 + to reside/ to dwell/ to live in a place/ resident in 6 欺骗 + to deceive/ to cheat 6 示威 + to demonstrate (as a protest)/ a demonstration/ a military show of force 6 引导 + to guide/ to lead/ to conduct/ introduction 6 招投标 + bidding/ tender 6 专题 + special topic 6 反感 + to be disgusted with/ to dislike/ bad reaction/ antipathy 6 根源 + origin/ root (cause) 6 局部 + part/ local 6 利害 + pros and cons/ advantages and disadvantages/ gains and losses 6 期望 + hope/ expectation 6 任重道远 + a heavy load and a long road/ fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects; 8.7) 6 天然气 + natural gas 6 无微不至 + in every possible way (idiom)/ meticulous 6 隐患 + a danger concealed within sth/ hidden damage/ misfortune not visible from the surface 6 砖瓦 + tiles and bricks 6 濒临 + on the verge of/ close to 6 吃苦 + to bear/ hardships 6 岛屿 + islands 6 反抗 + to resist/ to rebel 6 跟踪 + to follow sb's tracks/ to tail/ to shadow 6 坚定 + firm/ steady/ staunch/ resolute 6 局面 + aspect/ phase/ situation 6 名誉 + fame/ reputation/ honor/ honorary/ emeritus (of retired professor) 6 期限 + time limit/ deadline/ allotted time 6 事务 + (political; economic etc) affairs/ work 6 天生 + innate/ natural 6 无忧无虑 + carefree and without worries (idiom) 6 凶恶 + fierce/ ferocious/ fiendish/ frightening 6 冰雹 + hail/ hailstone/ CL:場|场[chang2];粒[li4] 6 反馈 + to send back information/ feedback 6 耕地 + arable land/ to plow land 6 监督 + to control/ to supervise/ to inspect 6 局势 + situation/ state (of affairs) 6 仍旧 + still (remaining)/ to remain (the same)/ yet 6 天堂 + paradise/ heaven 6 无知 + ignorance 6 胸怀 + one's bosom (the seat of emotions)/ breast/ broad-minded and open/ to think about/ to cherish 6 隐瞒 + to conceal/ to hide (a taboo subject)/ to cover up the truth 6 着迷 + to be fascinated/ to be captivated 6 吃力 + entail strenuous effort/ be a strain 6 反面 + reverse side of sth/ opposite side of some topic/ the other side 6 更新 + to replace the old with new/ to renew/ to renovate/ to upgrade/ to update/ to regenerate 6 尖端 + sharp pointed end/ the tip/ the cusp/ tip-top/ most advanced and sophisticated/ highest peak/ the best 6 局限 + limit 6 立交桥 + overpass/ flyover 6 视线 + line of sight 6 天文 + astronomy 6 凶手 + assailant/ murderer/ assassin 6 反射 + to reflect/ reflection (from a mirror etc)/ reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism) 6 更正 + to correct/ to make a correction 6 嘿 + hey 6 坚固 + firm/ firmly/ hard/ stable 6 命名 + to give a name to/ to dub/ to christen/ to designate/ named after/ naming 6 事项 + matter/ item 6 舞蹈 + dance 6 胸膛 + chest 6 引擎 + engine (transliteration) 6 沼泽 + marsh/ swamp/ wetlands/ glade 6 转达 + to pass on/ to convey/ to communicate
con sông phân cách hai làng, the river separates the two villages
có nên: should (do sth)
giữ gìn phẩm cách, to preserve one's human dignity
hậu nghiệm :a posteriori
kêu e e: to cry, wail
kền kền: vulture
nhâm: 9th cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
nội hàm :connotation, comprehension
phá huỷ động từ, to destroy, to demolish, to ruin
phụ nữ cao niên :old woman
rất thường: very often, very common
siêu cảm giác :suprasensible
song đề :dilemma
tính một đằng ra một nẻo: not work out as planned
vào thế kỷ thứ X: in the X-th century
ôn hoà tính từ, equable, temperate, moderate, mild, gentle
đứa bé đẻ non :, a premature baby
ở bầu thì tròn, ở ống thì dài

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