302 Themes

002 Age 年龄 (niánlíng)


minor, person under legal age
illegitimate son/illegitimate daughter, child born out of wedlock
college student
leg
thigh
lower leg, calf
phlegm
it
some, a certain
foot
cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants.
法 律~ legal basis || 毫无~ utterly baseless || 理论~ theoretical basis
way, channel, approach
legal case
suffer a setback
inheritance, legacy
evil legacy, harmful tradition
procedure
weight
quality, taste, appreciation
senior statesman, founding member
will, willing
means (of doing sth.)
community, group
representative group, delegation
a group traveling together
member of a legislative body, UK – Member of Parliament, U.S. – Congressman or Congresswoman
behavior
legal system, legality
law
rule, regulation, stipulate
court of justice
court, tribunal
track, proper way of doing things, proper course
power, right, authority
privilege
battlefield, battleground
earnings
theory
education
college, university
college for professional training
undergraduate
college
liberal arts college, School of Arts and Sciences (in a university)
community 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.
classroom
college entrance exam
allegory, fable
aerobics
measure word for letters
short time, short-term
at that time
campus
kick
allegedly, it is said
have an abortion
pain
limp
do group sex
impatient
speak in a spoiled/ privileged manner
tired, fatigue
roast
work a temporary or casual job, (of students) have a job outside of class time, or during vacation.
apply for
take on
enter, join
break rules
cheat
not match one’s position, lose face
lose face, disgraced, embarrassed
public
announce, publish, promulgate
distribute
depose from office
falsify accounts
hunting
非法~ illegal air transportation || 紧急~ urgent air transportation || ~到灾区 air transportation to the disaster area
college entrance exam
read aloud, study
lawsuit
drop a lawsuit
track down (something illegal)
search
confiscate
handle a legal case
try (legal)
illegal
violate rights
take, embezzle
smuggle
investigate and prosecute
punish (legal)
close down
detain
accompany (formal)
recommend for admission to school
drive away
hold back
curb
encroach on
raise
extend, stretch
form
intersect
break
until
民间~ folktale || ~这就是泰坦尼克号沉船的地方. They say this is the place where the Titanic sank.
rise, ascend
~中 心authentication center || 获得 ~ get a certificate
be on the border of legality
short and small
tall and thin
thin, slender
straight
quietly elegant
clear, distinct
entirety, all
soft, weak
elegant, graceful
amazing magic
extremely difficult, all the more difficult
be difficult, by no means easy, not easy as you thought it to be
thousands upon thousands of men and horses – a powerful army, a mighty force
(slang) high-end, elegant and classy
not attract attention, not noticeable
legal, statutory
legal, lawful
illegal, unlawful
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
generous, liberal
elegant, refined
elegant, refined
gentle
legitimate, proper, appropriate
not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the Earth- have an exaggerated opinion of one’s abilities, ignorant, think one knows everything
rush about
only, all except
be direct at, aim at, be against
on the contrary [indicating contrast, a turn in meaning, concession or modifying or toning down a preceding statement]
accordingly, so, then, thereupon, hence, as a result

8 未成年人 [-] wèichéngniánrén (not-completed-year-man) minor, person under legal age: ~不能进入. Underage people can not enter. || 保护 ~ protect underage people '
65 私生子/女 [-] sīshēngzǐ/nǚ (private-born-son/daughter) illegitimate son/illegitimate daughter, child born out of wedlock: 他有两个~. He has two illegitimate children. '
10 大学生 [-學-] dàxuéshēng (university-student) college student: 他是一 名~. He is a college student. '
51 腿 [-] tuǐ (leg) leg: 两条~ two legs || 大~ thigh || 踢 (tī) ~ kick one’s leg 45 '
53 大腿 [-] dàtuǐ (big-leg) thigh: 两条~ two thighs || 拍~ pat one’s legs '
54 小腿 [-] tuǐ (small-leg) lower leg, calf: 两条~ two calfs || ~肚 calf '
91 痰 [-] tán (phlegm) phlegm: 一口~ a mouth full of phlegm || 吐~ spit phlegm '
5 它 [-] tā (it) it: ~ 有四条腿. It has four legs || ~们they (for inanimate objects) || 其~ other '
9 某某 [-] mǒu mǒu (some-some) some, a certain: ~ 大学 a certain college || ~公司a certain company || ~人some person '
6 脚 [-] jiǎo (foot) foot: 山~ the foot of the mountain || 椅子~ the chair feet || 裤 (kù) ~ bottom of a trouser leg '
7 地沟油 [-溝-] dìgōuyóu (ditch-oil) cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants.: 治理~ govern drainage oil '
52 依据 [-據] yījù (base-according to) basis, grounds, on the basis of: 法 律~ legal basis || 毫无~ utterly baseless || 理论~ theoretical basis '
57 途径 [-徑] tújìng (way-trail) way, channel, approach: 外交~ diplomatic channels || 通过非法~ through illegal ways || 成功的唯一~是勤奋 (qínfèn) the one way to succeed is to work hard '
66 案子 [-] ànzi (case-suffix) legal case: 一件~ a case || 办/破~ handle a case/clear up a case || 离婚~ a divorce case '
76 失利 [-] shīlì (lose-advantageous) suffer a setback: 高考~ suffer a setback on the college entrance exams || 连连 ~ a continuous string of setback '
4 遗产 [遺產] yíchǎn (left-property) inheritance, legacy: 继承 (jìchéng) ~ inherit a legacy || 文化~ a historical legacy '
13 遗毒 [遺-] yídú (left-poison) evil legacy, harmful tradition: 封建思想 的~ the evil legacy of feudalist thinking '
54 程序 [-] chéngxù (process-sequence) procedure: 工作~ working procedures || 法律~ legal proceedings || 固定~ fixed procedure || 按~做 follow the procedure to do '
28 轻重 [輕-] qīngzhòng (light-weight) weight: 不分~ not differentiate by weight || 对违法活动, 要根据情节~, 加以处罚 (chǔfá). In regards to illegal activities, one must weigh things based upon the circumstances, before adding punishments. '
34 品味 [-] pǐnwèi (grade-taste) quality, taste, appreciation: 有 ~ have good taste in sth. || 文化 ~ cultural taste || ~高雅 (gāoyǎ) elegant appreciation '
20 元老 [-] yuánlǎo (pioneer-veteran) senior statesman, founding member: 公司~ founding member of a company || 学校~ senior statesman of a college or school '
3 志愿 [-願] zhìyuàn (aspiration-desire) will, willing: 高考~ college entrance exam will || ~者volunteers '
29 手段 [-] shǒuduàn (hand-means) means (of doing sth.): 非法~ illegal means || 采取~ apply a measure '
23 群体 [-體] qúntǐ (group-body) community, group: 弱势 (ruòshì) ~ underprivileged groups || 企业~ groups of enterprises || 人类~ the human community '
26 代表团 [--團] dàibiǎotuán (representative-group) representative group, delegation: 画家~ artist delegation || 乒乓球 ~ ping team (top athletes represented) || 三个~ three delegations '
38 一行 [-] yīxíng (same-group) a group traveling together: 代表团~ 五人 the five-person delegation || 总统及其~ the president and accompanying officials '
27 议员 [議員] yìyuán (congress-member) member of a legislative body, UK – Member of Parliament, U.S. – Congressman or Congresswoman: 国 会~ 国会~ congressman || 市~ city representative || 下议院~ Member of Parliament (MP) (UK politics) '
44 行为 [-為] xíngwéi (act-do) behavior: 不良~ bad behavior || 自私的~ selfish behavior || 违法~ illegal behavior '
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 '
2 法律 [-] fǎlǜ (law-law) law: 服从~ obey the law || 国家~ national law || ~责任 (zérèn) legal responsibility '
7 规定 [規-] guīdìng (regulate-stipulate) rule, regulation, stipulate: 有关~ relevant rules || 法律~ legal ruling || 一条~ a rule/regulation '
15 法院 [-] fǎyuàn (legal-courtyard) court of justice: 最高 ~ highest court || 国际 ~ international court || 地方~ regional court '
16 法庭 [-] fǎtíng (legal-court) court, tribunal: 最高~ highest court || 国际 ~ international court || 上~ go to the court '
28 轨道 [軌-] guǐdào (track-route) track, proper way of doing things, proper course: 法制~ the legal track || 发展~ expansion track || 上~ be on track '
1 权 [權] quán (scale, weigh, power) power, right, authority: 人~ human rights || 特 ~ special privilege|| 有/没~ have the right to/ to not have the right to '
20 特权 [-權] tèquán (special-right) privilege: 行使~ exercise one’s privileges || 享有~ share privilege || 地方~ regional privilege '
11 战场 [戰場] zhànchǎng (battle-field) battlefield, battleground: 亚洲~ Asian battleground || 主要~ important battleground '
20 收益 [-] shōuyì (gain-benefit) earnings: 经济~ economical earnings || 合 法 ~ legal earnings || 取得~ obtain the benefits '
6 理论 [-論] lǐlùn (treatment-argument) theory: 法学~ legal theory || 重 大~ significant theory || ~基础 (jīchǔ) theoretical basis '
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 '
6 大学 [-學] dàxué (major-subject) college, university: 上~ go to college/university || 重点~ important university || ~毕业graduate from college/ university '
7 专科 [專-] zhuānkē (specialized-subject) college for professional training: ~学校 school or college for vocational training '
8 本科 [-] běnkē (regular-subject) undergraduate: 大学~ undergraduate college || ~毕业 graduate with a bachelors degree || 读~ study as an undergraduate '
16 学院 [學-] xuéyuàn (study-institute) college: 美术~ art college || 女子~ girls’ college || 成立~ found a college '
17 文理学院 [--學-] wénlǐxuéyuàn (arts-science-college) liberal arts college, School of Arts and Sciences (in a university): ~一般都比较小, 但是教 学质量非常高. The liberal arts colleges in the United States are generally small, but the teaching quality is very high. '
22 社区大学 [-區-學] shèqūdàxué (community-college) community college '
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. '
30 课堂 [課-] kètáng (class-room) classroom: 大学~ college classroom || ~ 学习classroom learning || 走出~ walk out of a classroom '
34 高考 [-] gāokǎo (advanced-examination) college entrance exam: 参 加~ take the college entrance exam || 成人~ the college entrance exam for adults '
7 寓言 [-] yùyán (imply-speech) allegory, fable: ~故事allegory || 民间~ folk fable || 科学~ scientific allegory '
15 健美操 [-] jiànměicāo (robust-elegant-exercise) aerobics: 做~ do aerobics '
49 封 [-] fēng (seal) measure word for letters: 一~信 a letter || 一~电报 a telegraph '
17 短期 [-] duǎnqī (short-period) short time, short-term: ~工作 temporary, short-term job || ~职员 short-term employee || ~课程 short-term college programs, courses '
33 那会儿 [-會兒] nàhuìr (that-moment) at that time: 我~才十岁. I was ten years old at that time. || 我~不明白. I don’t understand at that time. || 他 读大学~ that time when he is in college '
14 校园 [-園] xiàoyuán (school-enclosure) campus: 中学/大学~ middle school/college campus || 新/老~ new/old campus '
14 踢 [-] tī (kick) kick: ~球 kick a ball || ~腿 kick a leg || ~一脚 take a kick '
32 据说 [據説] jùshuō (according to-said) allegedly, it is said: ~在银行工作的 人工资很高. It is said that people who work in the bank will have a high salary. '
21 堕胎 [墮-] duòtāi (abort-fetus) have an abortion: 非法~ illegal abortion || 反对 ~ anti-abortion '
11 痛 [-] tòng (painful, agonizing) pain: 伤口~ pain from a wound || 腿~ leg pain || 腰~ back pain '
28 拐 [-] guǎi (crane, staff, lame, limp) limp: 一~一瘸 limp along || ~着腿 limp on one leg '
7 群交 [-] qúnjiāo (group-sex) do group sex: 在一些国家~是违法的. Group-sex is illegal in some countries. '
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. '
5 发嗲 [發-] fādiǎ (act-clinger) speak in a spoiled/ privileged manner: 喜 欢~ like to act coquettishly || 有人觉得~的女生很性感. Some people feel spoiled women are very sexy. '
2 乏力 [-] fálì (lack-strength) tired, fatigue: 四肢~ weakness in arms and legs || 走路~ walking tiredly '
66 烤 [-] kǎo (roast) roast: ~排骨roast ribs || ~鸡腿roast chicken legs '
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. '
7 应聘 [應-] yìngpìn (accept-recruitment) apply for: ~当服务员apply for a job as a waiter || ~到高校工作 apply to work in college '
16 承担 [-擔] chéngdān (undertake-take up) take on: ~责任 (zérèn) take on responsibility || ~任务 take on the task || 无力~ be unable to afford college tuition. '
12 入 [-] rù (enter) enter, join: ~场 enter the venue for a meeting || ~党 join the CCP || ~大学 enter college '
20 违规 [違規] wéiguī (violate-regulation) break rules: 违了 规broke the rules || ~行为illegal behavior || ~广告 illegal advertising '
11 劈腿 [-] pītuǐ (widely open-leg) cheat: 因为男朋友~而分手 break up because of a cheating boyfriend '
28 掉价 [-價] diàojià (lower-status) not match one’s position, lose face: 她觉得大学毕业以后在饭馆当服务员很~. She feels it is beneath her to be a restaurant waitress after graduating from college. '
35 丢人现眼 [--現-] diūrénxiànyǎn (lose-face-appear-ambarrassed) lose face, disgraced, embarrassed: 真~!What a disgrace! || 中国父母认为 孩子考不上好大学是~的事情. Chinese parents think it’s a disgrace that their children can’t get into good colleges. '
37 公立 [-] gōnglì (state-establish) public: ~学校 public school || ~大学 public college '
7 公布 [-佈] gōngbù (public-promulgate) announce, publish, promulgate: ~成 绩 publish grades || ~结果 announce results || ~一部法规promulgate legislation '
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 '
50 免职 [-職] miǎnzhí (depose-post) depose from office: 被~ was removed from office || 依法~ legally remove from office '
2 做假账 [--賬] zuòjiǎzhàng (make-false-account) falsify accounts: 财会 人员~ 是违法行为. It is illegal for accounting personnel to falsify accounts. '
21 打猎 [-獵] dǎliè (hunt-hunt) hunting: 非法~ illegal hunting '
6 空运 [-運] kōngyùn (air-transportation) air transportation: 非法~ illegal air transportation || 紧急~ urgent air transportation || ~到灾区 air transportation to the disaster area '
28 高考 [-] gāokǎo (advanced-exam) college entrance exam: 成人~ the adult college entrance exam || 准备~ prepare a college entrance exam || 参加~ take an adult college entrance exam '
6 念 [-] niàn (miss, read aloud) read aloud, study: ~书 read a book aloud || ~大学 go to college || ~报纸 read a newspaper aloud '
2 诉讼 [訴訟] sùsòng (accuse-argue) lawsuit: 法律~ legal proceedings || 集体 (jítǐ) ~ class-action lawsuit || 提起~ file a lawsuit '
4 撤诉 [-訴] chèsù (withdraw-lawsuit) drop a lawsuit: 依法~ legal withdrawal || 主动~ choose to drop a lawsuit || 申请~ apply to withdraw '
7 查获 [-獲] cháhuò (inspect-get) track down (something illegal): ~毒品 track down drugs || ~假药 track down fake medicine || ~非法枪支 track down illegal firearms '
12 搜查 [-] sōuchá (hunt after-search) search: ~公民住宅 search through citizen housing || ~他人身体 search his body || 非法~ illegal search '
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 '
15 办案 [辦-] bàn’àn (handle-case) handle a legal case: 文明~ handle a case civilly || 独立~ handle a case independently || 依法 ~ handle a case according to law '
20 审理 [審-] shěnlǐ (try-treat) try (legal): 专门~ special trial || ~案件 try a case || 依法~ legally try '
3 违法 [違-] wéifǎ (violate-law) illegal: 违了法 broke the law || ~行为 illegal behavior || ~活动 illegal activity '
4 侵权 [-權] qīnquán (infringe-rights) violate rights: 当事人~ a legal party infringed on somebody’s rights || 商标~ trademark infringement || 继 续~ continuing violating rights '
30 侵占 [-佔] qīnzhàn (infringe-take) take, embezzle: ~教育经费 embezzle education funding || ~财产 seize property || 非法~ illegally seize '
35 走私 [-] zǒusī (traffic-illegal goods) smuggle: ~汽车 smuggle a car || ~货 smuggle goods || ~香烟 smuggle cigarettes '
1 查处 [-處] cháchǔ (investigate-prosecute) investigate and prosecute: ~ 非法行为 investigate and prosecute illegal behavior || ~不法分子 investigate and prosecute criminals || 依法~ legal investigation and prosecution '
2 惩处 [懲處] chéngchǔ (punish-prosecute) punish (legal): 依法~ legal punishment || ~腐败 (fǔbài) 分子 punish corrupt people || ~毒品犯罪 punish drug criminals '
5 查封 [-] cháfēng (check-seal) close down: ~ 公司 close a company || ~厂子 close a factory || 非法~ illegal closure '
8 拘留 [-] jūliú (arrest-keep) detain: ~人犯 detain a guilty person || ~十天 detain for ten days || 依法~ legally detain '
33 陪同 [-] péitóng (accompany-together) accompany (formal): ~代表团 参观 accompany the visiting delegation || 全程~ accompanied the whole way '
39 保送 [-] bǎosòng (recommend-send) recommend for admission to school: ~读博士 recommend to study for a Ph.D. || ~上大学recommend to go to college '
51 驱赶 [驅趕] qūgǎn (expel-drive away) drive away: ~出境 drive out of the country || ~人群 drive away a crowd || ~非法移民 drive out illegal immigrants '
50 拖后腿 [-後-] tuōhòutuǐ (hold-back-leg) hold back: 给全班~ hold the whole class back '
60 制止 [-] zhìzhǐ (restrict-stop) curb: ~不法行为 curb illegal behavior || ~暴力 (bàolì) curb violence '
18 侵害 [-] qīnhài (encroach-harm) encroach on: 非法~ illegal encroachment || ~他人利益 encroach on the interests of others '
1 翘 [翹] qiào (long feather, raise) raise: ~着二郎腿 (èrláng tuǐ) raise one’s two legs || 不能有成绩就~尾巴. Don’t get cocky when you’ve achieved something. '
32 伸展 [-] shēnzhǎn (stretch-spread) extend, stretch: ~四肢 stretch one’s arms and legs || 向前~ extends forward '
15 组成 [組-] zǔchéng (organize-into) form: ~合唱队 form a choir || ~代表 团 form a delegation || ~一个大家庭 from a big family '
29 交叉 [-] jiāochā (crossed-cross) intersect: 双腿~ legs crossed || 相互~ intersect with each other || ~路口 intersection '
46 断 [斷] duàn (cut off, break) break: 剪~ cut off || 电话~了 the phone cut out || ~了一条腿 break a leg '
5 直到 [-] zhídào (untill-come) until: ~现在 until now || ~目前为止up until now || 她一直住在北京, ~念完大学. She has lived in Beijing until she finished her college. '
11 传说 [傳説] chuánshuō (pass on-speak) It is said, they say, legend: 民间~ folktale || ~这就是泰坦尼克号沉船的地方. They say this is the place where the Titanic sank. '
15 升 [-] shēng (uprise) rise, ascend: ~一级 rise a level || 往上~ rise in an upward direction || ~大学 enter into college '
58 认证 [認證] (admit-prove) legalize, certify, authenticate: ~中 心authentication center || 获得 ~ get a certificate '
43 打擦边球 [--邊-] dǎcābiānqiú (play-touch-border-ball) be on the border of legality: 通过钻法律空子来打~ circumventing the law by exploiting its loopholes '
6 短小 [-] duǎnxiǎo (short-small) short and small: 四肢~ short legs || 身 材~ short, stubby figure || 下巴~ short lower chin '
7 修长 [-長] xiūcháng (tall and thin-tall) tall and thin: ~的手指 tall and thin finger || 身材~ a tall and thin figure || ~的腿 tall and thin legs '
4 细 [細] xì (fine, thin) thin, slender: ~如牛毛 be fine as cow hairs || ~腰 a slender waist || ~腿 thin legs '
13 直 [-] (straight) straight: ~路 a straight road || ~线 a straight line || 腿~ straight legs '
62 淡雅 [-] dànyǎ (light-elegant) quietly elegant: ~的颜色 a quietly elegant color || ~的风格 a quietly color style '
69 清晰 [-] qīngxī (clear-legible) clear, distinct: ~的脚印 clear footprints || ~的思路 clear mind || ~的声音 distinct sound '
3 全体 [-體] quántǐ (entire-body) entirety, all: ~代表 all delegates || ~师 生 all teachers and students || ~坐下 all sit down '
9 软 [軟] ruǎn (soft) soft, weak: 他两腿发~. His legs felt weak or like jelly. || 心~ tender-hearted '
28 优雅 [優-] yōuyǎ (graceful-elegant) elegant, graceful: 环境 (huánjìng) ~ an elegant environment || ~的动作 graceful movement || ~的音乐 elegant music '
30 神奇 [-] shénqí (magic-incredible) amazing magic: ~传说 amazing legends || ~的花 magic flowers || ~地出现 magically appear '
8 难上加难 [難--難] nánshàngjiānán (difficult-above-add-difficult) extremely difficult, all the more difficult: 找工作难, 女大学生找工作更是~. Finding a job is difficult, and female college students have an even more difficult time finding a job. '
9 谈何容易 [談---] tánhéróngyì (talking-by no means-easy) be difficult, by no means easy, not easy as you thought it to be: 他没读大学, 想当 医生~. He didn’t go to college, so it was very difficult for him to be a doctor. || 一个星期完成这项任务~!It is not easy to finish the task in a week! '
15 千军万马 [-軍萬馬] qiānjūn-wànmǎ (1000-soldier-10, 000-horse) thousands upon thousands of men and horses – a powerful army, a mighty force: 中国的高考如同~过独木桥. The Chinese college entrance exam is so competitive that it seems like a 1,000 horses crossing in a canoe. '
13 高大上 [-] gāo dà shàng (highend-elegant-classy) (slang) high-end, elegant and classy: ~的职业 the high-end, elegant and classy occupation || 这家农村小饭馆有一个~的名字, “全球大饭店.” This rural inn has a big name, ‘The Global Hotel.’ '
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. '
25 法定 [-] fǎdìng (law-regulate) legal, statutory: ~节假日 legal holiday || ~程序 (chéngxù) legal procedure || ~代表 legal representative '
26 合法 [-] héfǎ (conforming with-law) legal, lawful: ~ 地位 legal position || ~夫妻 lawfully husband and wife || ~使用 use in a legal manner '
41 非法 [-] fēifǎ (not-legal) illegal, unlawful: ~出口 illegal export || ~买 卖 illegal buying and selling || ~合同 illegal contract '
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 '
1 大方 [-] dàfang (generous-unrestrained) generous, liberal: 说话~ speak liberally || 款式 (kuǎnshì) ~ elegant and in good taste || 打扮/穿着~ apply make-up or wear clothes liberally '
5 文雅 [-] wényǎ (civilized-elegant) elegant, refined: 谈吐 ~ elegant manner of speech || 举止~ elegant actions || ~的气质 elegant temperament '
24 文雅 [-] wényǎ (civilized-elegant) elegant, refined: 她举止~, 说话非 常斯文 (sīwén). She is refined and soft-spoken. || ~的姑娘 elegant girls 725 '
27 文质彬彬 [-質--] wénzhì-bīnbīn (elegance-plainness-refined and courteous) gentle: ~的知识分子an intellectual of good manners || 说话~ be gentle in speech '
5 正当 [-當] zhèngdāng (fair-proper) legitimate, proper, appropriate: ~要求 appropriate requirement || ~收入 appropriate (fair) income || ~关 系appropriate relationship '
24 不知天高地厚 [-] bù zhī tiāngāo dìhòu (not-know-heaven-high-Earth-deep) not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the Earth- have an exaggerated opinion of one’s abilities, ignorant, think one knows everything: 这个年轻人刚毕业, 还不知道~. This young man is fresh out of college but still wet behind the ears. || ~地吹牛a boast of ignorance '
36 四处奔波 [-處--] sìchù bēnbō (here and there-rush about) rush about: 大学毕业以后, 他~找工作. After he graduated from college, he went around to looking for a job. '
8 唯独 [-獨] wéidú (alone-single) only, all except: 他家别的没有~书 多. His home had nothing except for a single book. || 兄弟几个~他没上大学. All of his brothers went to college except for him. '
18 针对 [針對] zhēnduì (aim-at) be direct at, aim at, be against: ~ 不法行为 directed towards illegal actions || ~这种情况我们调整了策 略. In regards to this situation, we’ve already adjusted our strategy. || ~每 个人的特点来安排工作 assign work to each person based on their own individualities '
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. '
1 于是 [於-] yúshì (from-that) accordingly, so, then, thereupon, hence, as a result: 他觉得创业 (chuàngyè) 比上大学更重要, ~从哈佛大学辍学 (chuòxué) 了. He felt that starting a business was more important than going to college, so he dropped out of Harvard University. || 他喜欢喝拿铁 (nátiě, latte), 得了糖尿病 (tángniàobìng) 以后不能喝拿铁了, ~只好喝黑咖啡. He liked to drink lattes, but he couldn’t drink lattes anymore when he got diabetes, so he had to drink black coffee.'