302 Themes

001 People, gender 人, 性别 (rén, xìngbié)


mature and sophisticated woman
teens, teenager
baby, darling
baby, heart
~关系 kinship relationship || 近~ close relatives
immediate family members
family members
paternal grandfather
paternal grandmother
father
mother
father’s elder brother, uncle
father’s younger brother, uncle
wife of father’s younger brother, aunt
older brother, big brother
older sister
younger brother, littler brother
one’s younger sister, little sister
facial features
thief
pope
giant panda
cattle, scalper, ox
house pet
rabbit
cat
cattle
ox, cattle
Earthworm
louse
defecate, have a bowel movement, shit
equipment, facilities
star
downpour, heavy rain
fire
communication hall
marble pillar (ornamental column in front of places, tombs)
church
stamp
invoice
certificate
certificate
identification card
medicine
medicated wine
index
reason, ground
irrigation ditch, medium of communication, channel
platform
meaning, implication
dinner party, feast
adverse (or unfavorable) circumstances
suffering, disaster-catastrophe
stumbling block, obstacle
attribute, property
normal human feelings
world, circles
kinds
types
class, category, kind, type
nature, essence
specifications, requirement
demarcation line
qualifications and record of service
science and technology
proposition, advocate, claim
Catholicism
position, status
qualifications, seniority
vocational work, professional work
department under a ministry
bureau
division, department
politics
legal system, legality
laws and regulations
law
spy
price
check
stock
fund
certificate, ticket
food coupon, food stamp
cash equivalent ticket
special fund
funding
education
college for professional training
elementary/ middle school
vocational and technical college || 中国的~一般培养学生的工作技能. China’s vocational and technical colleges generally develop students’ work skills.
common saying
proverb
dispatch
periodical journals, magazines, etc., publication
publication
publication
~教 学multimedia education || ~技术 multimedia technique
notification letter
question for study or discussion, project, problem
athletics
spot
kilograms
jin (a traditional unit of weight, each containing 10 liang and equivalent to 0.5 kilogram or 1.102 pounds)
measure word for cattle or sheep
measure word for animal or shoe
measure word indicating frequency
early period
afterwards
holiday
break
summer vacation
winter break
sick leave
maternity leave
marital leave
long holiday, long leave of absence
directions
location, spot
maritime, on the sea
position, place (usu. referring to the human body position or place)
location
place
住~ dwelling place || 处~ place, location|| 研究~ research institute
where
catch, take, receive
catch
catch
move
keep in mind constantly
face, confront
defecate, shit
be self-satisfied
in a rage
give vent to one’s anger
be indignant
in high spirits
impatient
infatuated with, indulge in
become intoxicated
value, see as important
take care
neglect
advocate
hope for
view, proposition, advocate, stand for
weep and sob
shy
loose
work a temporary or casual job, (of students) have a job outside of class time, or during vacation.
apply
carry out
use in
make up
catch the wind, go for a spin in the fresh air
~音乐 music appreciation || ~艺术 art appreciation
attend trifles and neglect essentials
penny wise, pound foolish
lose
decline
control, in charge of
make up, do after the proper time
have a vacation
ask for vacation
take holiday
state-run
rectify
rectify
advocate, shift
government-sponsored
distribute
be equipped with
deploy, configuration
appoint, assign, designate
指纹 ~ fingerprint identification || ~真假 identify true and false || ~宝石 identify gems
do, run, manage
出国~ a visa to leave a country || 旅游 (lǚyóu) ~ tourist visa || 拿到~ get a visa
~教育 universal education || ~计算机 popularize computers || 广泛~ widely popularized
advocate
propose
advocate, promote
~房地 产 invest in real estate || ~银行 investment bank || 在教育上~ invest in education
appropriation, allocate, allocation
copy, duplicate, replicate
color, to dye
harvest, gain
slaughter, kill
return home gloriously
交通~ communication and transportation || 铁路~ railway transportation || ~食物 transport food
teaching
~儿童 educate children || ~子女 educate someone’s kids
lesson, teach sb. a lesson
compile, edit
look over, examine
catch, arrest
seize
catch
catch
catch everything at once
confiscate
search a house and confiscate possessions
reeducation through labor
catch and kill (an animal)
take, embezzle
confiscate
互相~ mutual communication || 善于~ good at communicating || ~能力 ability to communicate
social interaction
rush
write a letter
与 他~ communicate with him || 互相~ mutual communication || ~思想, 感情, 经验 exchange ideas, feelings, experiences
urgent, private whisper
speak hesitantly (hem and haw)
~开会 notify publicly || 重 要~ important notification || 发~ send a notification
pass on
thank
repay, requite
reciprocate, repay
dedicate, devote
contribute, dedicate
collect, receive
start a rumor
cater to
dark
feel cold, freeze
scatter, distribute
encounter
link up, communicate
open, communicate
scatter
scatter
catch up with, encounter
unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth.
deepen, intensify
root out, eradicate
free (or extricate) oneself, absolve
be, so
indicate, foreshadow
出生 ~ birth certificate || 出具~ issue a certificate || 充分 ~ fully prove
~中 心authentication center || 获得 ~ get a certificate
whereabouts, assured source

completely, absolutely
~的 礼物 a similar gift || ~的情况 a similar situation
unable to catch up with
possess, have
incompatible with
have a foothold somewhere
be located at
(of a building) situated
be located, be situated
catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for
involve (in trouble), implicate
implicate, involve
infect, affect, influence
infect, be contagious
catch (a disease)
infected with, contaminated with
be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees
假期~ short vacation || 时间~ short time || 比较~ especially short
tall and big
thin, slim
chubby, pudgy
square
zigzag, tortuous
wrinkled, crumpled
blue
shiny green, glossy and green
dark
colorful, multicolored
sweetsmelling, delicious-smelling
hard, stiff
light
frosty, icy
hot, warm
burning
warm
dull and dry
dripping wet
naked
delicate, exquisite
countless, innumerable
exquisite, delicate
delicate
exquisite, delicate
full, entire
scattered
thickly, densely dotted
sparse, thin
thinly scattered, sparse
delicate
too weak to withstand a gust of wind, extremely delicate, fragile
qualified, certificated
ingenious, artful
high, advanced
elementary, primary, rudimentary
~的条 件convenient conditions || 交通~ have convenient communications
complicated, complex
良好~ good image || 公众~ public image || ~地说明 explicate vividly
boring, dull
difficult, knotty
explain the profound in simple terms
read aloud fluently, (of a tune, jingle etc.) be catchy
be puffed with ambitions
firm
not attract attention, not noticeable
set up on high not in touch with reality (idiom)
senior
famous, celebrated
unknown to the public
foreign, modern
conspicuous, eye-catching
secret
stealthily, covertly
quietly
obviously, plainly
old, former
regular, formal
bandit, copycatting
adoptive father, a man whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster father and godfather in Western countries without religious or legal complications
adoptive mother, a woman whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster mother and godmother in Western countries without religious or legal complications
fragile, delicate
pampered and spoiled since childhood
see what is right and have the courage to do it
careful, meticulous, thorough
carelessly, hastily
live as if drunk or dreaming- lead a befuddled life
~国 家underdeveloped country || ~地区underdeveloped area || 教育~ underdeveloped education
clumsy birds have to start flying early-the slow need to start early (usu. said in selfdeprecation)
go fishing for three days and dry the nets for two- work by fits and starts, lack perseverance
seasoned, exprienced
good-for-nothing, neverdo-well
safe and sound, to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness)
noisy, tumultuous
silent
neat, fine work
everything clear and orderly, neat and tidy
chaotic, in a mess
enough and to spare, more than sufficient
价格~ flexible pricing || ~的方法 flexible methods || ~运用 flexible application || 头脑~. His mind is very nimble.
to some extent, more or less
more (often used to communicate gradual,progressive increases or decreases)
greatly, largely
ruthlessly, furiously
closely, firmly
deep
to a large extent
extremely, especially
incomparable
only, merely
only, alone
in pairs, both
quietly
in good condition, carefully
(of comments, falling objects, etc) numerous and confused, one after another
gradually
slowly, leisurely
repeatedly, duplicated
again and again, repeatedly
again and again, repeatedly
frequently, usually
often, frequently
stubbornly (indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal), just
never
not in the least, not at all
used to shift the object ahead of the verb, which must be reduplicated or accompanied by some other word or expression
furthermore, in addition
on the contrary [indicating contrast, a turn in meaning, concession or modifying or toning down a preceding statement]
used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc.
[after a noun, pronoun, or verb to indicate similarity] seems as if, rather like
aspect particle indicating action in progress

54 熟女 [-] shúnǚ (mature-female) mature and sophisticated woman: 在台 湾30多岁的女性都可以叫~. In Taiwan, a woman who is more than 30 years old can be called a mature woman. 年龄 [-齡] niánlíng (year-age) age: 入学~ school age || 退休~ retirement age || 结婚~ marriageable age '
21 青少年 [-] qīngshǎonián (young-younger-age) teens, teenager: 教育~ educate young people '
28 宝宝 [寶寶] (treasure-reduplication) baby, darling: 小~ cute baby || 熊 猫~ baby panda '
29 宝贝 [寶貝] bǎobèi (treasure-money) baby, heart: 小~ (endearment for children) darling, dear || 她的~ 儿子her darling son 亲属 [親屬] qīnshǔ (parent-category) relatives: ~关系 kinship relationship || 近~ close relatives '
1 亲属 [親屬] qīnshǔ (parent-category) relatives: ~关系 kinship relationship || 近~ close relatives'
2 直系亲属 [--親屬] zhíxì qīnshǔ (straight-link-parent-category) immediate family members: 父母和子女都是~. Parents and children are immediate family members. '
7 家属 [-屬] jiāshǔ (family-category) family members: 病人~ patient’s family || 军人~ soldier’s family '
16 爷爷 [爺爺] yéye (grandpa-reduplication) paternal grandfather: 我~ my grandfather || 老~ an old grandfather || 张~ Grandfather Zhang '
17 奶奶 [-] nǎinai (grandma-reduplication) paternal grandmother: 我~ my grandmother || 老~ an old grandmother || 李~ Grandmother Li '
23 爸爸 [-] bàba (father-reduplication) father: 当 ~ be a father '
24 妈妈 [媽媽] māma (mother-reduplication) mother: 听~的话 be very obedient to one’s mother '
25 伯伯 [-] bóbo (elder uncle-reduplication) father’s elder brother, uncle: 张~ Uncle Zhang || 大~ the eldest uncle '
28 叔叔 [-] shūshu (uncle-reduplication) father’s younger brother, uncle: 小~ the youngest uncle || 李 ~ Uncle Li 11 '
29 婶婶 [嬸嬸] shěnshen (aunt-reduplication) wife of father’s younger brother, aunt: 大~ wife of father’s first younger brother || 二~ wife of father’s second younger brother '
35 哥哥 [-] gēge (elder brother-reduplication) older brother, big brother '
37 姐姐 [-] jiějie (older sister-reduplication) older sister: 大~ big older sister || 小~ little older sister '
39 弟弟 [-] dìdi (younger brother-reduplication) younger brother, littler brother: 六个 ~ six younger brothers || 大/小~ older/younger brother '
41 妹妹 [-] mèimei (younger sister-reduplication) one’s younger sister, little sister: 大~ one’s eldest younger sister || 二~ one’s second younger sister '
7 眉眼 [-] méiyǎn (eyebrow-eye) facial features: ~清秀 delicate features || 小王是一个不知道~高低的人. Little Wang doesn’t know how to read a person’s thoughts from his/her face. '
17 小偷 [-] xiǎotōu (prefix-steal) thief: 抓/捉~ catch a thief || 做/当~ become a thief '
29 教皇 [-] jiàohuáng (religion-king) pope: 罗马~ Roman Catholic pope '
30 大熊猫 [--貓] dàxióngmāo (big-bear-cat) giant panda: 保护~ protect the giant pandas || ~是中国的国宝. The panda is a national treasure of China. '
45 黄牛 [黃-/-黃-] lǎohuángniú (yellow-ox) cattle, scalper, ox: 一头~ an ox || 老~精神 willing ox spirit '
77 宠物 [寵-] chǒngwù (favor-animal) house pet: 养~ raise a pet || ~狗/猫 pet dog/pet cat || ~店 pet shop '
7 兔 (子) [-] tù (rabbit-suffix) rabbit: 家~ domesticated rabbit, rabbit || 野~ wild rabbit, hare '
8 猫 [貓] māo (cat) cat: 野~ wildcat, stray cat || 小~ kitten '
14 牛 [-] niú (cow) cattle: 一头~ a cow || 公/母~ a bull/a cow '
16 黄牛 [黃-] huángniú (yellow-cow) ox, cattle: 饲养~ raise cattle || 老~ old ox, a willing ox-person who is diligent and conscientious in serving the people '
22 蚯蚓 [-] qiūyǐn (bn. Earthworm) Earthworm: 一条 ~ an Earthworm || 抓~ catch Earthworms || 养殖 (yǎngzhí) ~ breed Earthworms '
28 虱子 [-] shīzi (louse-suffix) louse: 捉~ catch lice || 秃头上的~-明摆着 The lice on his bald head was evident. || 长~ lice '
95 大便 [-] dàbiàn (major-excrement) defecate, have a bowel movement, shit: ~通畅 (tōngchàng) bowels open || ~不通 (suffer from) constipation '
15 设施 [設-] shèshī (establish-set up) equipment, facilities: 基础~ basic materials || 电气~ electrical equipment || 通讯~ telecommunication installations '
9 星星 [-] xīngxīng (star-reduplication) star: 一颗~ a star || 满天~. The sky was filled with stars. '
17 瓢泼大雨 [-潑--] piáopōdàyǔ (gourd ladle-pour-heavy-rain) downpour, heavy rain: 午后下起了 ~. It rained cats and dogs in the afternoon. '
57 火 [-] huǒ (fire) fire: 着~ catch on fire || 点/生/灭/救 ~ light/make/extinguish/fight a fire || 一把~ a fire '
8 传达室 [傳達-] chuándáshì (pass-arrive/-room) communication hall: 一 间~ a communication room || 学校 ~ school communication room '
19 华表 [華-] huábiǎo (flower-mark) marble pillar (ornamental column in front of places, tombs): 北京天安门城楼有两对~, 城内一对, 城外一对. There are two pairs of huabiao at Tiananmen Square, with one pair located inside the gate, and one pair outside. '
11 教堂 [-] jiàotáng (religion-hall) church: 一座~ a church || 大/小~ cathedral (large) /small church || 基督~ Christian church '
19 邮票 [郵-] yóupiào (postage-certificate) stamp: 一张~ a stamp || 贴~ stick on a stamp '
20 发票 [發-] fāpiào (sale-certificate) invoice: 一张~ an invoice/bill || 开~ make out an invoice '
21 证 [証] zhèng (certificate) certificate: 出生~ birth certificate || 结婚~ marriage certificate '
23 证书 [證書] zhèngshū (certificate-document) certificate: 游泳~ swimming certificate || 获得一张~ get a certificate '
25 身份证 [--證] shēnfènzhèng (identification-proof) identification card: 办~ apply for identification card || 带~ bring your identification card '
2 药物 [藥-] yàowù (medicine-stuff) medicine: ~治疗medication '
19 药酒 [藥-] yàojiǔ (medicine-alcohol) medicated wine: 喝~ drink medicated wine || 一杯~ a cup of medicated wine '
43 指标 [-標] zhǐbiāo (point-target) index: 质量~ quality index || 经济~ economic indicators '
50 理由 [-] lǐyóu (ground-justification) reason, ground: 没有~抱怨 have no grounds for complaint || 这些要求毫无~. These demands have neither rhyme nor reason. '
58 渠道 [-] qúdào (channel-road) irrigation ditch, medium of communication, channel: 加州的~可以把水引进沙漠. California canals can take water to the desert. || 通过各种~ through various channels || 外交 ~ diplomatic channels '
59 平台 [-臺] píngtái (flat-platform) platform: 脸书为人们提供了自由交 流的~. Facebook provides a platform for people to communicate freely. || 电 子商务~ e-commerce platform '
25 含义 [-義] hányì (implied-meaning) meaning, implication: 基本~ essential meaning || 深刻的~ deep meaning || 特殊~ special meaning '
10 饭局 [飯-] fànjú (meal-feast) dinner party, feast: 赶 ~ catch a dinner party || 工作 ~ work feast || 他的~多. He has a lot of dinner parties. '
41 逆境 [-] nìjìng (adverse-circumstance) adverse (or unfavorable) circumstances: 遇到~ encounter adversity || 处于~ be located in an adverse situation '
58 灾难 [災難] zāinàn (disaster-calamity) suffering, disaster-catastrophe: 一场~ a disaster zone || 带来~ bring about disaster || 巨大的~ a massive disaster '
18 绊脚石 [絆--] bànjiǎoshí (stumbling block, obstacle) stumbling block, obstacle: 他是我们成功路上的~. He is but a stumbling block on our path to victory. || 轻视实践 (shíjiàn) 是科技进步的~. Looking too little at application is a stumbling block of innovation. 137 '
2 属性 [屬-] shǔxìng (category-nature) attribute, property: 生理 ~ physiology attributes || 自然~ natural attributes || 社会~ societal attributes '
29 人性 [-] rénxìng (human-nature) normal human feelings: ~很复杂. Human nature is complicated. || 灭绝 ~的暴行 inhuman atrocities || 不通~ unfeeling and unreasonable '
15 界 [-] jiè (boundary) world, circles: 自然~ natural world || 外~ the outside world || 教育educational circles/艺术~ art circles/体育~ sports circles '
45 种类 [種類] zhǒnglèi (kind-category) kinds: ~多many kinds || 商品~ commodity classification '
46 类型 [類-] lèixíng (category-type) types: 三种~ three types || 不同~ different type || 新的 ~ new type '
47 类 [類] lèi (category) class, category, kind, type: 人/鸟~ human being/ birds || 感冒~药品cold drugs || 服装~商品clothing goods '
95 本质 [-質] běnzhì (essential-nature) nature, essence: 人的~ human nature || 教育的~ the nature of education || ~问题 the nature of an issue '
6 规格 [規-] guīgé (regulation-specification) specifications, requirement: 统一 (tǒngyī) ~ overall requirements || 多种 ~ multiple requirements || 产品~ product specifications '
13 界限 [-] jièxiàn (boundary-limit) demarcation line: 划分~ lay out a demarcation line || 打破~ remove the dividing line '
7 资历 [資歷] zīlì (qualification-experience) qualifications and record of service: ~浅lack of qualifications || 政治~ political qualifications '
37 科技 [-] kējì (science-technology) science and technology: 先进~ sophisticated technologies || ~进步advance science and technology '
14 主张 [-張] zhǔzhāng (hold-opinion) proposition, advocate, claim: 提 出~ make claims || 中国政府~和平外交. The Chinese government advocates peaceful diplomacy. '
7 天主教 [-] tiānzhǔjiào (heaven-host-religion) Catholicism '
2 地位 [-] dìwèi (place-location) position, status: 社会~ social position || ~高/低 high-level, low-level position || 有, 没有~ has, does not have status '
9 资格 [資-] zīgé (qualification-standard) qualifications, seniority: 教师~ teacher certification || 入学~ admission qualification || 有/没有~ has, does not have (the) qualification(s) '
17 业务 [業務] yèwù (business-affair) vocational work, professional work: 懂~ understand one’s profession || 钻研/精通(zuānyán/ jīngtōng) ~ diligently study one’s profession/ technically proficient|| ~水平the level of professional work '
42 司 [-] sī (command, a level of government) department under a ministry: 教育~ Education Department || 新闻~ Information Department || 亚洲~ Asia Department '
43 局 [-] jú (constrained, bureau) bureau: 公安~ Public Security Bureau || 教育~ Bureau of Education || 卫生~ Health Bureau '
44 处 [處] chù (location, division) division, department: 保卫~ Security Department || 人事~ personnel division '
51 政治 [-] zhèngzhì (political affairs-administrate) politics: ~力量 political power || ~工作political work || ~教育political education '
1 法制 [-] fǎzhì (legal-system) legal system, legality: ~教育education in legality || 加强社会主义~ strengthen the socialist legal system || ~社会 legal system society '
3 法规 [-規] fǎguī (law-regulation) laws and regulations: 教育~ educational laws || 劳动~ labor laws || 遵守 (zūnshǒu) ~ abide by the law '
4 法 [-] fǎ (law) law: 基本~ basic law || 教育~ educational law || 懂 (dǒng) ~ understand the law '
27 间谍 [間諜] jiàndié (spy-espionage) spy: ~活动 spying, espionage || 商 业~ commerce spy || 抓捕~ catch a spy '
7 价格 [價-] jiàgé (price-specification) price: ~便宜/贵 cheap/expensive price || 市场~ market price || 提高~ price increase '
33 支票 [-] zhīpiào (draw-certificate) check: 开~ write a check || 空白 ~ blank check || 一张~ a single check '
34 股票 [-] gǔpiào (stock-certificate) stock: 买~ buy stocks || 炒~ speculate in shares || 发行~ issue stocks '
36 基金 [-] jījīn (reserve-money) fund: 教育~ education fund || 住房~ housing fund || 保险~ insurance fund '
39 券 [-] quàn (deed, ticket, certificate) certificate, ticket: 优惠 (yōuhuì) ~ preferential/favorable ticket || 购物~ certificate of purchase '
40 食品券 [-] shípǐnquàn (food-certificate) food coupon, food stamp: 美国 穷人可以每月从政府领取~. Poor people in the U.S. can collect food stamps from the government every month. '
41 代金券 [-] dàijīnquàn (substitute-money-certificate) cash equivalent ticket: 银行~ a bank note || 购物 ~ a note for purchase || 一张~ a cash equivalent ticket 资金 [資-] zījīn (fund-money) fund: 需要~ require funds || 投入~ invest in a fund || ~不足 not have enough funds '
10 专款 [專-] zhuānkuǎn (special-fund) special fund: ~专用 special fund for special purpose || ~支出 special fund disbursement || 教育~ education special fund '
11 经费 [經費] jīngfèi (routine-expense) funding: 教育~ education funding || ~不多low funding || 增加~ increase funding '
1 教育 [-] jiàoyù (teach-educate) education: 免费~ free education || 正 面~ positive education || 大学/中学/小学~ college/middle school/elementary school education '
7 专科 [專-] zhuānkē (specialized-subject) college for professional training: ~学校 school or college for vocational training '
9 中小学 [--學] zhōngxiǎoxu (middle-elementary-school) elementary/ middle school: ~教育elementary/middle education '
23 职业技术学院 [職業-學] zhíyèjìshùdàxué (professional-college) vocational and technical college || 中国的~一般培养学生的工作技能. China’s vocational and technical colleges generally develop students’ work skills. '
26 俗语 [-語] súyǔ (folk-language) common saying: 咱们还是一步步来 吧. ~说得好, 贪多嚼不烂. Let’s take things a step at a time. You know what they say. If you run after two hares you will catch neither. '
27 谚语 [諺語] yànyǔ (proverb-language) proverb: ~说: 早起的鸟儿有食 吃. As the saying goes: the early bird catches the worm. '
25 通讯 [-訊] tōngxùn (communicate-news) dispatch: ~报道 news dispatch/report || 新闻~ news dispatch '
7 期刊 [-] qīkān (periodic-publication) periodical journals, magazines, etc., publication: 办~ start a publication '
8 刊物 [-] kānwù (publish-thing) publication: 办~ start a publication || 内 部~ internal publication || 文学~ literary publication '
9 刊 [-] kān (cut, engrave, print, publish, publication) publication: 月~ monthly publication || 本~ our publication || 出~ issue a publication '
22 多媒体 [--體] duōméitǐ (multi – media) multimedia: ~教 学multimedia education || ~技术 multimedia technique '
49 通知书 [--書] tōngzhīshū (notify-letter) notification letter: 录取~ admission letter || 发~ send a notification letter || 病危~ notification of a patient’s critical condition '
29 课题 [課題] kètí (study-subject) question for study or discussion, project, problem: 研究~ a research topic/project || 如何教育孩子, 仍然是一个 热门 ~. How to educate children is still a hot topic. '
11 体育 [體-] tǐyù (physical-education) athletics: ~课athletic class || ~比赛 athletic contest || ~锻炼to exercise '
41 名额 [-額] míng’é (allocation-number) spot: 有/没~ have/not to have a spot || ~不多few spots || ~满了all spots are filled up '
13 公斤 [-] gōngjīn (common-catty) kilograms: 五~大米 five kilograms of rice '
16 斤 [-] jīn (catty) jin (a traditional unit of weight, each containing 10 liang and equivalent to 0.5 kilogram or 1.102 pounds): 一~苹果 a gram of apple '
39 头 [頭] tóu (head) measure word for cattle or sheep: 两~牛 two cows || 三~大象 three elephants || 四~黑熊 four bears '
87 只 [隻] zhī (a bird) measure word for animal or shoe: 两~狗 two dogs || 三~猫 three cats || 一~鞋子 one single shoe || 一~蝴蝶a butterfly '
103 顿 [頓] dùn (stop, times) measure word indicating frequency: 一~午餐 a lunch || 一天三~饭 three meals a day || 说了他一~ give him a dressing down '
6 早期 [-] zǎoqī (early-period) early period: ~教育 (jiàoyù) early stage of education || ~发现 discovery from an earlier time || ~文字 text from an earlier time '
60 过后 [過後] guòhòu (pass-after) afterwards: 冬天~ after the winter || 春 节~ after the Spring Festival || 寒假~ after winter vacation '
79 假日 [-] jiàrì (vacation-day) holiday: 周末~ weekend holiday || 法定~ holiday by law || 春节~ lunar holiday '
80 假期 [-] jiàqī (vacation-period) break: 春节~ Spring Festival break || 一 个月的~ one month break || ~结束 end of break '
81 暑假 [-] shǔjià (summer-vacation) summer vacation: 放~ having summer vacation || ~三个月three months of summer vacation || ~期间 during summer vacation '
82 寒假 [-] hánjià (winter-vacation) winter break: 放~ have winter break || 过~ spend winter break || ~作业 homework for winter break '
83 病假 [-] bìngjià (sick-vacation) sick leave: 请~ ask for sick leave '
84 产假 [產-] chǎnjià (birth-vacation) maternity leave: 休~ take maternity leave || 请~ ask for maternity leave '
85 婚假 [-] hūnjià (marriage-vacation) marital leave: 休 ~ take marital leave || 请~ ask for marital leave '
86 长假 [-] chángjià (long-vacation) long holiday, long leave of absence: 请~ ask for a long leave of absence || 放~ having a long holiday || 休/度过~ spend a long holiday '
2 方位 [-] fāngwèi (direction-location) directions: 全~ all around, complete || 上下~ high and low direction || 不同的~ different direction '
5 位置 [-] wèizhì (location-place) location, spot: 固定~ set location || 靠 窗的~ spot next to the window || 找~ find a spot '
113 海上 [-] hǎishàng (sea-on) maritime, on the sea: ~交通 maritime communications || ~运输 (yùnshū) marine transportation || ~航行 (hángxíng) ocean shipping rout '
123 部位 [-] bùwèi (part-location) position, place (usu. referring to the human body position or place): 受伤~ location of an injury || 发音~ position in pronunciation || 特殊 (tèshū) ~ special body place '
5 地点 [-點] dìdiǎn (place-spot) location: 见面~ meeting location || 工作 ~ working location || 考试 ~ testing location '
18 场所 [場-] chǎngsuǒ (field-location) place: 活动~ activity place || 主要 ~ main place || 工作~ working place '
70 所 [-] suǒ (place) 住~ dwelling place || 处~ place, location|| 研究~ research institute '
71 所在 [-] suǒzài (place-locate) where: 关键~ where the key is || 差异~ where the difference is || 问题的~ where the problem is '
38 接 [-] jiē (join, converge, meet) catch, take, receive: ~球 catch the ball || ~电话take the phone call || ~报告 receive a report '
97 抓 [-] zhuā (scratch, grasp, catch) catch: ~老鼠 catch mice || ~一把糖 take a handful of sweets || ~不起来 cannot manage sth. '
99 捉 [-] zhuō (grasp, catch) catch: ~鱼 catch fish || ~蝴蝶catch butterflies || ~虫子catch bugs '
26 移动 [-動] yídòng (move-move) move: ~脚步 move one’s feet || ~位置 (wèizhi) move a location || ~家具 move the furniture '
30 念念不忘 [-] niànniànbùwàng (moment-reduplication-not-forget) keep in mind constantly: ~这件事 can’t forget this thing '
15 面对 [-對] miànduì (face-face) face, confront: ~现实 face reality || ~死 亡 face death || ~一个复杂的问题 be faced with a complicated problem '
42 大便 [-] dàbiàn (large-excrement) defecate, shit '
22 沾沾自喜 [-] zhānzhānzìxǐ (think highly of-reduplication-self-pleased) be self-satisfied: 他工作上取得了一点儿成绩就~. He will be very self-satisfied once he gets a little bit of achievement in his work. '
11 怒气冲冲 [-氣衝衝, 沖沖] nùqìchōngchōng (anger-surging-reduplication) in a rage: 他~地出去了. He stormed out in a rage. '
14 出气 [-氣] chūqì (vent-anger) give vent to one’s anger: 别拿孩子~ Don’t take your anger out on the kids. || 拿猫~ take one’s anger out on the cat '
17 愤愤不平 [憤憤--] fènfènbùpíng (disgruntled-reduplication-not-easy) be indignant: ~地喊 shout indignantly || 很多人对新税法 ~. There has been much indignation over the new tax law. '
22 兴致勃勃 [興---] xìngzhìbóbó (spirit-vigorous-reduplication) in high spirits: ~地说 speak in high spirits || 很多人~地学书法, 但是遇到困难 后就不学了. A lot of people start to learn calligraphy in high spirits and give up when the going gets tough. '
24 急切 [-] jíqiè (anxious-urgent) impatient: ~地问 impatiently ask || 小 王在递交了大学申请以后, 一直在~地等待大学的录取通知. Little Wang has been waiting for the admission notice to the university after submitting his college application. '
4 迷恋 [-戀] míliàn (addicted to-feel attached to) infatuated with, indulge in: ~技术 infatuated with technology || ~画画 infatuated with painting || ~西 方文化 intoxicated by Western culture '
12 沉醉 [-] chénzuì (heavily-drunk) become intoxicated: ~于爱河 get drunk on love || ~于赌博 (dǔbó) intoxicated with gambling || ~在迷人的乐 声中 intoxicated with enchanting music '
9 看重 [-] kànzhòng (see-high) value, see as important: ~经验 value experience || ~学历 value education || ~年龄 value age 333 '
15 当心 [當-] dāngxīn (middle-heart) take care: ~摩托车. Look out for motorcycles. || ~身体 be careful with your body || ~感冒. Beware of catching a cold. '
23 忽视 [-視] hūshì (neglect-regard) neglect: ~教育 neglect education || ~ 年龄 ignore age || ~劳动 ignore labor '
16 崇尚 [-] chóngshàng (advocate-pay attention to) advocate: ~自然 advocate for nature || ~古典芭蕾advocate for classical ballet || ~节约 advocate for saving '
10 盼 [-] pàn (look, expect) hope for: ~放假 hope for vacation '
34 主张 [-張] zhǔzhāng (advocate-proposal) view, proposition, advocate, stand for: ~改革advocate reform || 极力~全球化strongly advocate globalization '
11 哭哭啼啼 [-] kūkūtítí (weep-reduplication-wail-reduplication) weep and sob: '
7 羞答答 [-] xiūdādā (shy-reduplication) shy: ~地答应了shyly agree || ~地抬头看shyly glance up '
11 松松垮垮 [鬆鬆--] sōngsōngkuǎkuǎ (slack-reduplication-perfunctory-reduplication) loose: 穿得~ dressed loosely || 比赛打得~ the game played loose || 裤子~ pants loose '
4 打工 [-] dǎgōng (prefix-work) work a temporary or casual job, (of students) have a job outside of class time, or during vacation.: 他在餐馆~. He worked in a restaurant || 为了付学费, 一些大学生会在暑假~. Some college students work in the summer vacation to pay for their tuition fees. '
6 应用 [應-] yìngyòng (accordingly-use) apply: ~在工业上 be applied in industry || 把理论~在实践上 apply theory to practice || 实际~ real applications '
13 实施 [實-] shíshī (really-apply) carry out: ~计划 carry out a plan || ~法 律 implement a law || ~健康教育 carry out health education '
23 用于 [用於] yòngyú (use-in) use in: ~教育 use in education || ~农村 use in the countryside || ~研究 use in studies '
16 杜撰 [-] dùzhuàn (Dù-fabricate) make up: ~事实 make up a story '
17 兜风 [-風] dōufēng (catch-wind) catch the wind, go for a spin in the fresh air: 在河边骑车~, 很有意思. It’s fun to take a spin on your bicycle along the river bank. '
22 鉴赏 [鑑賞] jiànshǎng (authenticate-appreciate) appreciation, appreciate: ~音乐 music appreciation || ~艺术 art appreciation '
25 舍本求末 [捨----] shèběnqiúmò (abandon-root-seek-trifle) attend trifles and neglect essentials: 有人认为美国的小学教育只注重教学方法, 而不 注重教学质量, 是~的做法. Some people think that the primary education in the United States only focuses on teaching methods, and doesn’t pay attention to the quality of teaching. It’s attending to the trifles and neglecting the essentials. '
27 因小失大 [-] yīnxiǎoshīdà (for-small-lose-big) penny wise, pound foolish: 为了省钱而缩减教育经费是~, 因为公共教育是投资未来. Education budget cuts are penny wise and pound foolish, since public education is an investment in our future. || 不要~, 给宝马车加便宜的汽油, 因为会弄坏 宝马车. Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish. The cheap gas will ruin your BMW car’s engine in the long run. '
5 遗失 [遺-] yíshī (lose articles-lose) lose: ~证书 lose certificate || 行李~ lose luggage '
14 走下坡路 [-] zǒuxiàpōlù (go-down-slope-road) decline: 教育正在~. Education is currently declining/slumping. '
1 管 [-] guǎn (wind instrument, administer, control) control, in charge of: 警察局~抓小偷的事. The police station is in charge of catching criminals. || ~得太多 control too much '
17 补办 [補辦] bǔbàn (make up-do) make up, do after the proper time: ~手 续 (shǒuxù) make up the documents || ~工作证 apply for an employee’s card after starting to work|| 过期不~. Late applications are not accepted. '
30 放假 [-] fàngjià (away-vacation) have a vacation: ~两天 two day vacation || 放三天假 have a three day vacation '
31 请假 [請-] qǐngjià (ask for-vacation) ask for vacation: 请三天假 ask for three days off || 请两次假 ask for two vacations || ~回家 ask for time off go home '
32 休假 [-] xiūjià (take-vacation) take holiday: ~十天 take ten days off || 休 五天假 take a five day vacation || 连续~ continuous vacation '
36 公办 [-辦] gōngbàn (state-run) state-run: ~学校 state-run school || ~教 育 (jiàoyù) state-run education '
1 整 [-] zhěng (tidy, put in order) rectify: ~军 make an education movement in the army || ~党 make an education movement in the party || ~风the rectification of incorrect styles of work or thinking '
3 整顿 [-頓] zhěngdùn (rectify-arrange) rectify: ~纪律 rectification through discipline || ~秩序 (zhìxù) re-establish order || ~领导班子/军队 reform leadership/the army '
11 调动 [調動] diàodòng (transfer-move) advocate, shift: ~工作 shift jobs || ~积极性 advocate people’s passion '
15 公派 [-] gōngpài (government-send) government-sponsored: ~留 学government-sponsored overseas education '
18 分配 [-] fēnpèi (distribute-allocate) distribute: ~工作 distribute one’s work || ~到大学当老师 distributed to work as a college professor '
22 配备 [-備] pèibèi (allocate-equip) be equipped with: ~彩电 be equipped with color TV || ~助手 be equipped with an assistant || ~工作人员 be equipped with employees '
23 配置 [-] pèizhì (equip-set up) deploy, configuration: 合理~ reasonably allocate || 资源~ the distribution of resources || 农业~ configure agriculture '
24 指定 [-] zhǐdìng (designate-assign) appoint, assign, designate: ~地区 designated area || ~时间 designated time || ~位置 designated location 查 [-] chá (check, inspect) check, look into: ~出勤 check on school attendance || ~原因look into reasons || ~眼睛have an eye examination '
16 鉴定 [鋻-] jiàndìng (inspect-determine) identify: 指纹 ~ fingerprint identification || ~真假 identify true and false || ~宝石 identify gems '
10 办 [辦] bàn (handle, do) do, run, manage: ~厂 run a factory || ~学 run a school || ~教育 manage education '
33 签证 [簽證] qiānzhèng (sign-certificate) visa: 出国~ a visa to leave a country || 旅游 (lǚyóu) ~ tourist visa || 拿到~ get a visa '
1 普及 [-] pǔjí (widespread-arrive) popularize, universal: ~教育 universal education || ~计算机 popularize computers || 广泛~ widely popularized '
9 倡导 [-導] chàngdǎo (advocate-lead) advocate: ~科学 advocate science || ~西 学/中学 advocate Western learning/Eastern learning || 大力~ strongly advocate '
10 倡议 [-議] chàngyì (advocate-propose) propose: ~召开国际会议 propose holding an international conference || ~开办新学校 propose opening a new school || 积极~ propose positively '
11 提倡 [-] tíchàng (promote-advocate) advocate, promote: 大力~ vigorously advocate || ~竞争 (jìngzhēng) advocate competition || ~国货 promote national products '
2 投资 [-資] tóuzī (invest-capital/money) invest, investment: ~房地 产 invest in real estate || ~银行 investment bank || 在教育上~ invest in education '
6 拨款 [撥-] bōkuǎn (allocate-money) appropriation, allocate, allocation: 按计划~ allocate as planned || 财政~ fiscal appropriation || 大量~ a great number of allocation '
28 复制 [複製] fùzhì (replicate-make) copy, duplicate, replicate: ~信息 copy information || ~基因 replicate gene || ~光盘 copy discs '
10 染 [-] rǎn (dye, catch, influence) color, to dye: ~色 to dye || ~发 color hair '
11 收获 [-穫] shōuhuò (harvest-gain) harvest, gain: ~庄稼 harvest crops || ~粮食 harvest grain || ~五百斤南瓜 harvest 550 catty of pumpkins '
17 宰 [-] zǎi (slave, slaughter) slaughter, kill: ~牛 slaughter cattle || ~一刀 rip off '
48 衣锦还乡 [-錦還鄉] yìjǐnhuánxiāng (wear-brocade-return-home) return home gloriously: 中国人一直有赚钱后~的观念. The Chinese always thought they were going to move back to their hometowns after earning their fortune elsewhere. 运输 [運輸] yùnshū (transport-convey) transport: 交通~ communication and transportation || 铁路~ railway transportation || ~食物 transport food '
1 运输 [運輸] yùnshū (transport-convey) transport: 交通~ communication and transportation || 铁路~ railway transportation || ~食物 transport food'
1 教学 [-學] jiàoxué (educate-learn) teaching: 课堂~ classroom teaching || ~方法 teaching method || 传统~ traditional teaching '
2 教育 [-] jiàoyù (educate-nurture) educate: ~儿童 educate children || ~子女 educate someone’s kids '
18 教训 [-訓] jiàoxùn (educate-instruct) lesson, teach sb. a lesson: ~儿子 give the son a lesson || ~一顿 read someone a lesson || 吸取~ learn a lesson '
5 编辑 [編輯] biānjí (compile-edit) compile, edit: ~新闻 edit news || ~教 材 compile teaching materials || ~刊物 (kānwù) edit a publication '
9 查看 [-] chákàn (check-look) look over, examine: ~ 账目examine the accounts || ~ 证件 examine the identification '
1 抓 [-] zhuā (scratch, grasp, arrest) catch, arrest: ~坏人 arrest a bad guy || ~小偷 catch a thief '
2 捕 [-] bǔ (catch, arrest) seize: 被~ be seized || 逮~ arrest || 抓 ~ catch '
3 抓捕 [-] zhuābǔ (arrest-catch) catch: ~嫌疑 (xiányí) 人 catch a suspect || ~罪犯 (zuìfàn) catch a criminal || ~凶手 arrest a murderer '
6 捕获 [-獲] bǔhuò (catch-get) catch: ~猎物 (lièwù) catch prey || ~嫌疑人 catch a suspect || ~一条鲨鱼 (shāyú) catch a shark 479 '
9 一网打尽 [-網-盡] yīwǎngdǎjìn (one-net-catch-all) catch everything at once: 将犯罪团伙~ catch an entire criminal gang at once '
13 查抄 [-] cháchāo (search-confiscate) confiscate: ~家产 confiscate family belongings || ~假药 confiscate fake medicine || ~盗版图书 confiscate many pirated books || ~黑工厂 confiscate illegal factory '
14 抄家 [-] chāojiā (confiscate-house) search a house and confiscate possessions: 到处~. Houses are being raided everywhere. || 抄了他的家. His house was searched, and his possessions were confiscated. '
31 劳教 [勞-] láojiào (labor-education) reeducation through labor: ~两年 two years of re-education through labor '
14 捕杀 [-殺] bǔshā (catch-kill) catch and kill (an animal): ~稀有动物 kill a rare animal || 严禁~ forbid the killing of animals || 大量~ catch and kill many animals '
30 侵占 [-佔] qīnzhàn (infringe-take) take, embezzle: ~教育经费 embezzle education funding || ~财产 seize property || 非法~ illegally seize '
4 没收 [-] mòshōu (confiscate-take) confiscate: ~财产 confiscate property || ~土地 seize land || ~他的书 confiscate his book '
1 交际 [-際] jiāojì (associate-meet) communication: 互相~ mutual communication || 善于~ good at communicating || ~能力 ability to communicate '
2 应酬 [應-] yìngchóu (deal with-reciprocate) social interaction: 出门~ go out for a social event || 无力 ~ socially inept || ~多 socialize a lot '
49 赶 [趕] gǎn (catch up with, rush for, drive away) rush: ~出去 rush out || ~跑 drive away, expel || 别~她走 don’t rush her out '
1 通信 [-] tōngxìn (communicate-letter) write a letter: 与朋友~ write a letter to a friend || 很少~ rarely write letters || 互相~ write letters to each other '
14 交流 [-] jiāoliú (mutual-communicate) communicate, exchange: 与 他~ communicate with him || 互相~ mutual communication || ~思想, 感情, 经验 exchange ideas, feelings, experiences '
28 窃窃私语 [竊竊-語] qièqièsīyǔ (secretly-reduplication-privately-talk) urgent, private whisper: 听众~ the audience whispers privately || 互 相~ urgently whisper to each other '
30 吞吞吐吐 [-] tūntūntǔtǔ (swallow-reduplication-spit-reduplication) speak hesitantly (hem and haw): ~不敢说 hesitate over something you are afraid to say 495 '
2 通知 [-] tōngzhī (pass on-known) notify: ~开会 notify publicly || 重 要~ important notification || 发~ send a notification '
4 传达 [傳達] chuándá (pass-arrive) pass on: ~命令 pass on an order || ~感情 communicate a feeling || ~意义 pass on the meaning '
1 谢谢 [謝謝] xièxie (thank-reduplication) thank: ~你 thank you || ~他的 帮助 thank him for his help || ~你的好主意 thank you for your good idea '
3 报答 [報-] bàodá (repay-reciprocate) repay, requite: ~父母 repay parents || ~他们的帮助 repay their help || ~他的好意 repay his kindness '
4 回报 [-報] huíbào (return-repay) reciprocate, repay: ~父母 repay parents || 得到 ~ receive repayment || 感情的~ emotional reciprocation 505 '
13 奉献 [-獻] fèngxiàn (offer-present) dedicate, devote: ~生命 dedicate life || ~爱心 devote one’s love to || 无私~ unselfish devotion '
14 贡献 [貢獻] gòngxiàn (offer tribute-present) contribute, dedicate: ~金 钱 contribute money || ~时间 dedicate time || ~很多 contribute a lot '
28 领取 [領-] lǐngqǔ (receive-fetch) collect, receive: ~工资 collect a wage || ~结婚证 receive a marriage certificate || ~失物 collect lost property '
34 造谣 [-謠] zàoyáo (fabricate-rumor) start a rumor: 故意 ~ intentionally start a rumor || ~生事 start a troublesome rumor '
65 迎合 [-] yínghé (pander-conform) cater to: ~成人 cater to adults || ~现 实 cater to reality || ~市场 pander to the market '
8 阴沉沉 [陰--] yīnchénchén (overcast-low-reduplication) dark: 天~的 a dark sky '
8 冻 [凍] dòng (freeze) feel cold, freeze: ~病了 catch a cold || ~得发抖 shiver due to cold || ~硬了 freeze solid '
13 分布 [-佈] fènbù (separate-scatter) scatter, distribute: ~不均 scatter unevenly || 对称~ symmetrically distributed || 城乡~ urban and rural distribution '
39 遇 [-] yù (encounter) encounter: ~水 come across water || ~火 catch fire || ~热 run into heat '
20 沟通 [溝-] gōutōng (ditch-link up) link up, communicate: 互相~ link up with each other || 信息~ communicate information || 电话~ communicate by phone '
21 通 [-] tōng (unimpeded, through, pass) open, communicate: ~电话 talk on the phone || ~车 open to traffic || ~航 open to boats '
47 分散 [-] fènsàn (separate-disperse) scatter: ~难点 scattered difficulties || 信息~ the information is dispersed || ~学习 scattered studies '
50 散落 [-] sànluò (disperse-fall) scatter: ~一地 scattered to the ground || ~在地上 scattered on the ground '
5 赶上 [趕-] gǎnshàng (catch-up) catch up with, encounter: ~发达国家 catch up with developed countries || ~飞机 catch the flight '
14 赶不上 [趕--] gǎnbushàng (catch-not-up) unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth.: 计划~变化 can not keep up with the plan || ~约会 can not keep the appointment || ~火车 be unable to catch the train. '
28 深化 [-] shēnhuà (deep-suffix) deepen, intensify: ~改革deepen the reform || ~认识 deepen cognition || 矛盾的 ~ intensification of a contradiction '
9 铲除 [鏟-] chǎnchú (eradicate-eliminate) root out, eradicate: ~杂草 root out weeds || ~恶势力wipe out evil forces || 彻底~ thoroughly eradicate '
14 解脱 [-] jiětuō (untie-separate) free (or extricate) oneself, absolve: ~痛 苦 free oneself from suffering || 从烦恼中~ 出来free yourself from worries || 精神 ~ mental/spiritual relief '
3 乃 [-] nǎi (be) be, so: 此~西方“天主教会”的由来. This is the origin of the West’s ‘Catholic Church.’ || 李先生~我们旧上司. Mr. Li is our old boss. || 婚姻~终身大事. Marriage is a lifelong matter. '
52 预示 [預-] (forehand-indicate) indicate, foreshadow: 有的人认为梦~ 着将要发生的事情. Someone thinks their dreams indicate what will happen. || 革命 ~着一个新的时代即将来临. The revolution indicates a new era will come very soon. || 晚霞~好天气. The splendid evening glow means fine weather. '
56 证明 [證-] (prove-demonstrate) certificate, identification: 出生 ~ birth certificate || 出具~ issue a certificate || 充分 ~ fully prove '
58 认证 [認證] (admit-prove) legalize, certify, authenticate: ~中 心authentication center || 获得 ~ get a certificate '
14 着落 [著落] zhúoluò (touch-fall) whereabouts, assured source: 工作 还没~. Work does not have a settled place. || 费用没~. The payment has not yet been settled. || 厂房还没~. The factory building still does not have a confirmed location. '
1997. || 中国的公立大学都~教育部. All Chinese pubic universities belong to the education department. || 他~猴. He was born in the Year of the Monkey. '
19 纯属 [純屬] chúnshǔ (purely-belong to) completely, absolutely: 这件 事~意外. This has happened by sheer accident. || ~幻想 a complete illusion || ~虚构 out-and-out fabrication '
34 类似 [類-] lèisì (category-similar) similar (to), analogous (to): ~的 礼物 a similar gift || ~的情况 a similar situation '
49 赶不上 [趕--] gǎnbúshàng (catch up with-not-able) unable to catch up with: 我总是~她. I can’t catch up with her. || 计划~变化. Plans always fall behind changes. || ~潮流 can’t catch up with the trend, outdated '
59 具备 [-備] jùbèi (possess-complete) possess, have: ~ 条件 possess conditions || ~能力 possess ability || ~资格have qualifications '
34 格格不入 [-] gégébúrù (hinder-reduplication-not-conform) incompatible with: 跟时代~ incompatible with the times '
3 立足于 [--於] lìzúyú (hold-foot-at) have a foothold somewhere: ~国内 have a foothold domestically || ~教育 have a foothold in education || ~现有 条件 have a foothold in the existing conditions '
8 地处 [-處] dìchǔ (place-locate) be located at: ~市中心 be located at the city center || ~中国北部 be located in north China || ~山地 be located in a mountain area '
11 坐落于 [--於] zuòluòyú (sit-locate-at) (of a building) situated: ~西湖边 be located next to the west lake || ~山下 to be located at the foot of a mountain '
13 位于 [-於] wèiyú (locate-at) be located, be situated: ~西部 be located in the west || ~山脚 be located at the foot of the mountain || ~中心 be located at the center '
19 赶上 [趕-] gǎnshàng (catch-up, run-into) catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for: ~时代的发展 keep abreast of the times || ~好时机 be in time for a good opportunity || ~了大雨run into a heavy rain '
51 牵连 [牽連] qiānlián (pull-connect) involve (in trouble), implicate: 这 件事跟他有~. He is implicated in the affair. || 这个案子~到很多人. Many people were implicated in this case. || ~到邻居 involve one’s neighbors in trouble '
52 连累 [連-] liánlèi (connect-implicate) implicate, involve: 这件事~了很 多人. This incident got many people into trouble. '
2 感染 [-] gǎnrǎn (move-catch) infect, affect, influence: 细菌 ~ be infected by bacteria || 受到病毒~ be infected by a virus || ~观众 affect audience '
3 传染 [傳-] chuánrǎn (spread-catch) infect, be contagious: ~疾病 a contagious disease || 空气~. The air is contagious. || 互相~ mutually infect '
4 染上 [-] rǎnshàng (catch-caught) catch (a disease): ~恶习 develop a bad habit || ~颜色stain with a color || ~疾病 catch a disease '
5 沾染 [-] zhānrǎn (touch-catch) infected with, contaminated with: ~恶习 be contaminated with a bad habit || ~细菌 be infected by bacteria || ~花粉 be contaminated with pollen '
7 耳闻目染 [-] ěrwén mùrǎn (ear-immerse-eye-catch) be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees: 因为从小~, 所以 他对色彩很敏感. He is sensitive to color because he has been exposed to the art of painting from a young age. '
7 长短 [長-] chángduǎn (long-short) length: 假期~ short vacation || 时间~ short time || 比较~ especially short '
4 高高大大 [-] gāogāo dàdà (reduplication of ‘tall-big’) tall and big: 长 得~ grow big and tall || ~的军人 a big and tall soldier '
5 纤细 [纖細] xiānxì (slender-slim) thin, slim: ~的手 slim hands || 感 情~ delicate affections || ~的线 a thin thread '
8 胖乎乎 [-] pànghūhū (fat-suffix-reduplication) chubby, pudgy: ~的脸 chubby cheeks || 长得 ~ sb. looks chubby || ~的阿姨 a chubby aunt '
4 方方正正 [-] fāngfāngzhèngzhèng (square-reduplication-straight-reduplication) square: ~的脸盘 a square face || ~的石头 a square stone '
18 曲折 [-] qǔzhé (crooked-zigzag) zigzag, tortuous: 故事~ intricate plots || ~的道路 tortuous roads '
22 皱巴巴 [皺--] zhòubābā (wrinkled-suffix-reduplication) wrinkled, crumpled: ~的西服 a crumpled suit || ~的纸币 crumpled bills || 皮肤~ wrinkled skin '
17 蓝 [藍] lán (blue) blue: ~眼睛 blue eyes || ~裙子a blue skirt || ~猫a blue cat '
25 绿油油 [綠--] lǜyóuyóu (green-shiny-reduplication) shiny green, glossy and green: ~的树叶 shiny green leaves || ~的蔬菜 shiny green vegetables '
47 黑乎乎 [-] hēihūhū (black-suffix-reduplication) dark: ~的屋子 a dark room '
61 花花绿绿 [--綠綠] huāhuālǜlǜ (colorful-reduplication-green-reduplication) colorful, multicolored: ~的衣服 colorful clothing || ~的世界a colorful world || 穿得~ be colorfully dressed '
4 香喷喷 [-噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn (fragrant-spurting-reduplication) sweetsmelling, delicious-smelling: ~的味道 sweet-smelling fragrance || ~的饭菜 delicious-smelling food '
8 硬邦邦 [-] yìngbāngbāng (hard-suffix-reduplication) hard, stiff: 这个 馒头 (mántou) ~的, 像块石头. This steamed bun is as hard as rock. '
17 轻飘飘 [輕飄飄] qīngpiāopiāo (light-flying-reduplication) light: ~的 身体 a light body || ~的气球 light balloons '
3 冷冰冰 [-] lěngbīngbīng (cold-icy-reduplication) frosty, icy: 她的手 ~的her hands are icy || ~的态度 an icy manner || ~的脸 a cold expression '
7 热乎乎 [熱--] rèhūhū (hot-suffix-reduplication) hot, warm: 心 里感到~的 feel it heartwarming || ~的手 warm hands || ~的稀饭 warm porridge '
10 火辣辣 [-] huǒlàlà (fire-hot-reduplication) burning: ~的太阳 the burning sun || ~的目光 hot eyes || ~地疼 a stinging pain '
23 暖洋洋 [-] nuǎnyángyáng (warm-suffix-reduplication) warm: ~的阳 光 warm sunshine || ~的房间 a warm room '
28 干巴巴 [乾--] gānbābā (dry-suffix-reduplication) dull and dry: 文章写 得~的 The article is dull || ~的土地 parched land '
35 湿淋淋 [濕--] shīlínlín (wet-dripping-reduplication) dripping wet: ~ 的头发 wet hair '
37 光溜溜 [-] guāngliūliū (smooth-suffix-reduplication) naked: ~的身子 a naked body || 脱得~的 strip off '
39 细腻 [細膩] xìnì (delicate-velvety) delicate, exquisite: 皮肤~ exquisite skin || ~的感情 delicate feelings '
16 不计其数 [-計-數] bújìqíshù (unable-count-its-number) countless, innumerable: ~的牛羊 countless cattle and sheep || ~的死者 countless dead people '
18 精美 [-] jīngměi (fine-beautiful) exquisite, delicate: 制作~ exquisite production || ~的食品 delicacy || ~的图案 delicate patterns '
19 精致 [-緻] jīngzhì (fine-close) delicate: ~的房间 a delicate room || 做 得~ be delicately made '
20 精细 [-細] jīngxì (fine-delicate) exquisite, delicate: ~的工作 delicate work || 做工~ exquisite workmanship || ~的图案 precise patterns 641 '
9 整整 [-] zhěngzhěng (full-reduplication) full, entire: ~三个 小时 the entire three hours || ~走了一天 walk for a full day || ~八十岁 eighty-year-old '
29 零散 [-] língsǎn (odd-scattered) scattered: ~时间 scattered time || ~物 品 scattered items '
2 密密麻麻 [-] mìmìmámá (dense-reduplication-numerous-reduplication) thickly, densely dotted: 写得~ write sth. closely and densely || ~的 树叶 dense and thick leaves || ~地停满了汽车. The parking lot is densely packed with cars. '
7 稀疏 [-] xīshū (scattered-sparse) sparse, thin: 头发~ hair is thin || ~的 树林 sparse woods || 人口~ sparsely populated '
8 稀稀拉拉 [-] xīxīlālā (reduplication of scattered-suffix) thinly scattered, sparse: ~的头发 sparse hair || ~走过来 walk over sparsely '
12 娇嫩 [嬌-] jiāonèn (delicate-tender) delicate: ~的花朵 delicate flowers || 皮肤~ delicate skin '
13 弱不禁风 [---風] ruòbùjīnfēng (weak-unable-withstand-wind) too weak to withstand a gust of wind, extremely delicate, fragile: ~的身体 a vulnerable/fragile body '
17 合格 [-] hégé (up to-standard) qualified, certificated: ~的产品 a certificated product || 全部~ all qualified || 考试不~ fail the exam '
8 巧妙 [-] qiǎomiào (clever-ingenious) ingenious, artful: ~地回答 answer deftly || ~的办法 an ingenious way || ~运用 an ingenious application '
38 高等 [-] gāoděng (high-grade) high, advanced: ~教育 higher education || ~学校 high schools || ~动物 higher animal '
45 初等 [-] chūděng (beginning-grade) elementary, primary, rudimentary: ~教育 the elementary education || ~水平 an elementary level || ~小学 elementary schools '
11 便利 [-] biànlì (convenient-facilitate) convenient, facilitate: ~的条 件convenient conditions || 交通~ have convenient communications '
26 复杂 [複雜] fùzá (complex-mixed) complicated, complex: ~的心 情mixed feelings || 使事情 ~ make things complicated || 情况很~. The situation is rather complicated. '
9 形象 [-] xíngxiàng (concrete-image) image, vividly: 良好~ good image || 公众~ public image || ~地说明 explicate vividly '
40 干巴巴 [乾--] gānbābā (dry-suffix-reduplication) boring, dull: 这个 人~的, 很没趣. The person is really boring. || 讲得 ~ The speech is dull. '
5 疑难 [-難] yí’nán (doubt-difficulty) difficult, knotty: ~问题 knotty problem || ~疾病 (jíbìng difficult and complicated illness || ~案件 (ànjiàn) difficult and complicated cases '
39 深入浅出 [--淺-] shēnrù qiǎnchū (deep-in-plain-out) explain the profound in simple terms: 王教授 (jiàoshòu) 讲课~. Professor Wang had a useful simplification of his lecture. '
45 朗朗上口 [-] lǎnglǎng shàngkǒu (loud and clear-reduplication-suitable-read aloud) read aloud fluently, (of a tune, jingle etc.) be catchy: 简·奥斯 汀的作品~. Jane Austen’s work is catchy. || ~的歌曲a catchy song '
16 雄心勃勃 [-] xióngxīn-bóbó (ambitious-heart-exuberant-reduplication) be puffed with ambitions: 这位总统制定了~的经济发展计划. This president has set ambitious economic development plans. || 他~要发财 成名. He is filled with ambition to become rich and famous. '
19 牢固 [-] láogù (firm-solid) firm: ~的基础solid foundation || 他在公 司的地位很~. He has a high status in the company. || 中国式教育要求高 中生~地掌握 (zhǎngwò) 各门学科知识. Chinese education requires high school students to master the knowledge of each subject firmly. '
19 不起眼 [-] bùqǐyǎn (not-catch-eye) not attract attention, not noticeable: 别看这人 ~, 人家可是一肚子学问. This guy seems to be insignificant. He is actually very knowledgeable. || 比尔·盖茨上大学的时候还很~. Bill Gates was still very common when he was at college. '
14 高高在上 [-] gāogāo zàishàng (high-reduplication-at-above) set up on high not in touch with reality (idiom): ~的样子 set up on high (manner) || ~的领 导 admin who is not in touch with reality || ~地看着大家 look down on others '
19 资深 [資-] zīshēn (qualification-long) senior: ~记者 senior reporter || ~教师 senior teacher '
23 大名鼎鼎[-] dàmíng dǐngdǐng (big-name-great-reduplication) famous, celebrated: ~的教练 a well-known coach || ~的钢琴家 a well-known pianist '
44 默默无闻 [--無聞] mòmò wúwén (silent-reduplication-not-known) unknown to the public: ~的运动员 an unknown athlete || ~地过日子 move along without attracting the public eye '
35 洋 [-] yáng (ocean, foreign) foreign, modern: ~博士foreign-educated doctor || ~快餐foreign fast food || ~办法modern methods '
10 显眼 [顯-] xiǎnyǎn (apparent-to the eye) conspicuous, eye-catching: ~的地方 showy place || ~的黄色 flashy yellow || 变化很~. The transformation is very eye-catching '
27 秘密 [-] mìmì (secret-secrecy) secret: ~活动 secret activity || ~地点 secret location || ~约会 meet in secret 703 '
35 偷偷 [-] tōutōu (stealthy-reduplication) stealthily, covertly: ~哭 covertly cry || ~离开家 secretly leave one’s home || ~打开门 secretly open the door '
36 悄悄 [-] qiāoqiāo (quiet-reduplication) quietly: ~地走了 quietly walk/depart || ~推开门 quietly open the door || ~告诉我 quietly told me '
39 明明 [-] míngmíng (obvious-reduplication) obviously, plainly: ~错了 obviously incorrect || ~去了 obviously have gone || ~没钱 obviously have no money '
8 老 [-] lǎo (old) old, former: ~样子old fashion || ~北京大学 former Beijing University || ~地址 former location '
1 正规 [-規] zhèngguī (formal-regular) regular, formal: ~教育formal education, regular education || ~学校regular school || ~途径regular procedures '
8 山寨 [-] shānzhài (mountain-stockade) bandit, copycatting: ~手 机bandit phone || ~文化copycatting culture || ~产品copycat product '
7 干爸 [乾-] gānbà (adopt-father) adoptive father, a man whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster father and godfather in Western countries without religious or legal complications: 认~ have an adoptive father '
8 干妈 [乾媽] gānmā (adopt-mother) adoptive mother, a woman whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster mother and godmother in Western countries without religious or legal complications: 认~ have an adoptive mother '
19 娇气 [嬌氣] jiāoqì (delicate-style) fragile, delicate: ~的女孩子 fragile girl || 这种花很~, 不容易养. This type of flower if very delicate. It is very hard to grow. '
21 娇生惯养 [嬌-慣養] jiāoshēng guànyǎng (delicate-live-spoiled-raise) pampered and spoiled since childhood: 对孩子~ be pampered and spoiled since childhood || ~的孩子 a pampered and spoiled child '
24 见义勇为 [見義-爲] jiànyì yǒngwéi (see-justice-brave-do) see what is right and have the courage to do it: ~抓小偷 see a thief and have the courage to catch them '
10 细致 [細緻] xìzhì (delicate-refined) careful, meticulous, thorough: ~的工作 careful work || 观察~ the observation is meticulous '
30 草草 [-] cǎocǎo (careless-reduplication) carelessly, hastily: ~地洗个 脸 a quick wash of the face || ~读了一遍a rough read '
13 醉生梦死 [--夢-] zuìshēng mèngsǐ (drunk-live-dreaming-die) live as if drunk or dreaming- lead a befuddled life: 过着~的生活living a life of intoxicating sleep '
11 落后 [-後] luòhòu (fall-behind) backward, behind the times: ~国 家underdeveloped country || ~地区underdeveloped area || 教育~ underdeveloped education '
9 笨鸟先飞 [-鳥-飛] bènniǎo xiānfēi (clumsy-bird-first-fly) clumsy birds have to start flying early-the slow need to start early (usu. said in selfdeprecation): ~的办法 the way of clumsy birds || 他不聪明, 但是学习成绩 很好. 因为他知道~, 总是比别人花更多时间学习. He is not smart, but his grades are always good. Because he knows the slow need to start early and always spends more time studying than others. '
21 三天打鱼, 两天晒网 [---魚, 兩-曬網] sāntiān dǎyú liǎngtiān shàiwǎng (3-day-catch-fish, 2-day-dry-net) go fishing for three days and dry the nets for two- work by fits and starts, lack perseverance: 她做事总是~. She always lacks perseverance. '
19 老练 [-練] lǎoliàn (shrewd-experienced) seasoned, exprienced: ~的导 游 (dǎoyóu) experienced tutor guide || 政治上~ be politically sophisticated || 他虽然很年轻, 但是做事很~. Though he is young, he is experienced and works with a sure hand. '
35 不成器 [-] bùchéngqì (not-become-utensil) good-for-nothing, neverdo-well: ~的儿子the futile son || 玉不琢, ~. Jade cannot be made into anything without being cut and polished just as one cannot become useful without being educated. '
9 安然无恙 [--無-] ānrán wúyàng (safe-suffix-no-ailment) safe and sound, to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness): 他从楼梯 上滚下来却~. He rolled down from the upstairs but was safe || 她被人绑架 (bǎngjià) 了一个星期, 最后~地回来了. She was kidnapped for a week and then came back safe and sound. '
13 乱哄哄 [亂--] luànhōnghōng (chaos-noisy-reduplication) noisy, tumultuous: ~的人群 tumultuous crowd || ~的教室 a noisy classroom '
44 默默 [-] mòmò (silent-reduplication) silent: ~地坐着sit quietly || ~地 看look silently || ~工作work in silence '
3 工整 [-] gōngzhěng (delicate-neat) neat, fine work: ~的字 neat writing (penmanship) '
6 井井有条 [---條] jǐngjǐng yǒutiáo (orderly-reduplication-have-order) everything clear and orderly, neat and tidy: 秩序~ in neat and tidy order || ~的房间 a neat and tidy room || 处理得~ managed carefully '
25 乱糟糟 [亂--] luànzāozāo (disorderly-messy-reduplication) chaotic, in a mess: ~的房间 a messy room || ~的头发 hair is a mess || 心情~的. in a bad mood, in a bad state of mind '
8 绰绰有余 [綽綽-餘] chuòchuò yǒuyú (ample-reduplication-have-surplus) enough and to spare, more than sufficient: 时间~ more than enough time || 公司的科研费用~. The company has more than enough research funds. '
7 灵活 [靈-] línghuó (clever-alive) flexible, nimble: 价格~ flexible pricing || ~的方法 flexible methods || ~运用 flexible application || 头脑~. His mind is very nimble.'
11 多多少少 [-] duōduō shǎoshǎo (reduplication of more-less) to some extent, more or less: ~有一些联系. There is a connection to some extent. || ~有点不好意思 a little embarrassed || 请你~借我一点儿钱. I’m asking to you more or less lend me some money. '
16 越 [-] yuè (more and more) more (often used to communicate gradual,progressive increases or decreases): ~看~清楚 see clearer || ~多~好 the more the better || ~走~远 walk further and further '
11 大大 [-] dàdà (greatly-reduplication) greatly, largely: ~减少 largely decrease || ~不同 large difference || ~提高了效率 (xiàolǜ) a large increase in efficiency '
12 狠狠 [-] hěnhěn (fiercely-reduplication) ruthlessly, furiously: ~地批 评 (pīpíng) ruthlessly criticize || ~地打 ruthlessly hit || ~地踩了一脚 to ruthlessly stomp '
13 紧紧 [緊緊] jǐnjǐn (tensely-reduplication) closely, firmly: ~抓住 firmly grasp || ~拥抱 (yōngbào) firmly hug || ~贴在一起 stick together '
14 深深 [-] shēnshēn (deep-reduplication) deep: ~吸了一口气 take a deep breath || ~感谢他 deeply thank him || ~相信 deeply believe '
15 远远 [遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn (distant-reduplication) to a large extent: ~不够 far not enough || ~超过 far beyond || ~多于她 far more than her '
26 极其 [極其] jíqí (extreme-intensifier) extremely, especially: ~复杂 extremely complicated || ~普遍 extremely wide-spread || ~认真extremely hardworking '
32 无比 [無-] wúbǐ (no-comparison) incomparable: ~丰富 incomparably rich/abundant || ~复杂 incomparable complicated || ~喜欢 like more than anything '
3 仅仅 [僅僅] jǐnjǐn (only-reduplication) only, merely: ~见过四次 have only seen four times || ~三个月就分手了 only three months before breaking up || ~住了两天院 only stay in the hospital for two days '
4 单单 [單單] dāndān (single-reduplication) only, alone: ~留下他们两 个人 only the two of them were left behind || 别人都不去为什么~让我一个 人去? Other people aren’t going, why would I be allowed to go on my own? '
3 双双 [雙雙] shuāngshuāng (pair-reduplication) in pairs, both: ~离 开 both left || ~失业 both lost their job || 夫妻~获奖. Husband and wife both won a prize. '
22 悄悄 [-] qiāoqiāo (quiet-reduplication) quietly: ~地说 quietly said || ~ 打开门 quietly opened the door || ~告诉我 quietly told me '
24 好好儿 [--兒] hǎohāor (good-reduplication) in good condition, carefully: ~说 speak well || ~玩 play well || ~享受 (xiǎngshòu) 现在的生活 enjoy your current life '
32 纷纷 [紛紛] fēnfēn (tangled-reduplication) (of comments, falling objects, etc) numerous and confused, one after another: ~发言 speak one after another || ~坐下 sit one after another || ~离开 leave one after another '
12 渐渐 [漸漸] jiànjiàn (gradually-reduplication) gradually: ~长大 了gradually grow || ~看得清楚了gradually see more clear || ~黑了gradually grow dark '
18 慢慢 [-] mànmàn (slowly-reduplication) slowly, leisurely: ~长 大slowly grow || ~写 slowly write || ~安静下来 slowly grow more quiet '
1 重 [-] chóng (heavy, repeated) repeatedly, duplicated: ~来一次 complete one more time || ~说一遍 say one more time '
10 频频 [頻頻] pínpín (frequently-reduplication) again and again, repeatedly: ~换工作change one’s job frequently || ~得分 get scores again and again || ~获胜win again and again '
13 屡屡 [屢屢] lǚlǚ (repeated-reduplication) again and again, repeatedly: ~失败 the serial failures || ~想起 think of again and again '
17 常常 [-] chángcháng (often-reduplication) frequently, usually: ~记不 住 frequently not remember || ~一起玩 frequently hang out together || ~喝啤 酒frequently drink together '
20 往往 [-] wǎngwǎng (formerly-always) often, frequently: 最深刻的理 论~很简单. The deepest theories are often very simple. || ~不重视 often not emphasize. || ~很复杂 (fùzá) often very complicated '
11 偏偏 [-] piānpiān (specially-reduplication) stubbornly (indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal), just: ~不知道 just don’t know || ~如此 unfortunately it’s this way || ~不听 just wouldn’t listen '
7 从未 [從-] cóng wèi (ever-not yet) never: ~见面. I’ve never met. || ~ 想过 I’ve never thought of || ~请过假. I’ve never asked for vacation. '
8 毫不 [-] háobù (least-not) not in the least, not at all: ~复杂 not in the least complicated || ~在意. I’ve never cared at all. || ~怀疑. I’ve never suspected. '
1 把 [-] bǎ (hold, handle) used to shift the object ahead of the verb, which must be reduplicated or accompanied by some other word or expression: ~门关上. Close the door. || ~水喝了. Drink up the water. || ~驾照给我 看看. Show me your driver’s license. '
7 还有 [還-] háiyǒu (also-have) furthermore, in addition: 大家喜欢他, 因为他工作努力, ~他很会说话. Everyone likes him because he works hard and also has good communication with people. '
12 倒是 [-] dǎoshì (on the contrary-be) on the contrary [indicating contrast, a turn in meaning, concession or modifying or toning down a preceding statement] : 那个地方我~去过, 但是印象 (yìnxiàng) 不深. I’ve been there, but I’m not impressed with that place. || 他那些成绩好的大学同学 现在都是普通白领, ~成绩最差的那个同学现在是中国首富. His college classmates with good grades are ordinary white collar workers, but the worst academic performer is China’s richest man now. '
3 得 [-] de (get, see below) used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc.: 来~很早come early || 写~很好very well written || 唱~不好not sing well || 说~大家都笑起来talk in such a way that everybody starts laughing '
8 . . . . . . 似的 [-] shìde (particle) [after a noun, pronoun, or verb to indicate similarity] seems as if, rather like: 像乡巴佬 (xiāngbalǎo) ~ looks 839 like a country bumpkin || 没睡觉~ seems like not sleeping || 老朋友~ seems like old friends '
10 着 [著] zhe (write, particle) aspect particle indicating action in progress: 说~ saying || 下~雨raining || 工作~ working '