302 Themes

005 Moral characters 人品 (rénpǐn)


miser, penny-pincher
penguin
eye
mouth
vagina
penis
defecate, have a bowel movement, shit
shaft, pole
lead, plumbum (Pb)
knife
theater
gallery
courtyard
door
closet
window
canal
bookcase, book cabinet
school bag
box, case
mailbox
locker
pen, pencil
pen
ballpoint pen
pencil
envelope
a way out (of a difficult situation)
process, course
consciousness
opening ceremony
Spring Festival, Chinese New Year
Independence Day
Christmas
general assembly
sports event
office agency
policy
punish, penalize
death penalty
term of imprisonment
price
price
spending, expense
bankbook
vast sums
保险~ Insurance Claim || 巨额 (jù’é) ~ large amount of indemnity || 战争~ reparations of war
money
expense
expense, cost
funding
spending
living expenses
tip
self-financing/at one’s own expense
at public expense
allowance
restaurant
clinic
pharmacy
bookstore
small shop attached to a school, factory, theater, etc. (selling cigarettes, confectionery, cold drinks, etc.)
subject/discipline
discipline
textbook
notes
a measure word (used with ‘hat,’ crown and tent)
measure word for flowers with stems intact
measure word for long, thin, inflexible objects
period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)
same period
fall season
birthday
weekend
winter break
long holiday, long leave of absence
night
during the night
life
childhood
youth, childhood, at young age
(formal) 30 years of age
~开放 open all over the place || ~都是 everywhere || 野花~ wild flowers everywhere
turn on, open
untie, loosen
open, turn on
pull open, draw bck
splash
push open, away
look here and there
open the mouth
breathe
bloom
come in bloom
~的 事 a happy thing || 玩得很~ enjoyed oneself very much || 拿他 ~ make fun of him
hurriedly
nervous, intense
calm, unhurried
complain
be obsessed
repent, confess
mend your ways
be willing to
~开公司plan to open a business || 工作~ plan of study
live, pass (time), go through
be independent
independently
recruitment, recruit
lock the barn door after the sheep has been stolen
go clubbing
(lit.) a person stepping on two boats, keeping options open
cheat
have a accident
make good a loss, compensate
the loss outweighs the gain
kill the hen to get the eggs
penny wise, pound foolish
听上级~pending further instructions from the higher authorities || 下达~give instructions || ~明 确clear instructions
order, give orders
open, run
set up, establish, open
open, set up, start
propose
punish, penalize
impose a fine, fine
深 化~ deepen/intensify the reform || 课程~ curriculum reform || ~制度 reform institution/system
open
suspension
open a business
raise funds
reimbursement, be reimbursed
lose, compensate for
compensate for, reimbursement
pay, write
expend, disburse
pay
spend money
pay
pay, devote, contribute
waste, lavish
altogether, in total, a total of
reclaim, cultivate
graze, pasture, pasture
exploit, develop
drive, fly
get close to
read
~日语 independently study Japanese || ~成才 self-taught || ~新知识 self-study new information
take a break from school
一场~ one performance || 看~ watch a performance || ~节目 the show’s program
opening performance, debut
release
penalty shot
dissect
admit guilt
handle a legal case
open a court session
bring to trial
judge, sentence
pronounce judgment
a currently widespread fraud in PRC involving deliberately crashing cars then demanding compensation
skim off (embezzle)
get right to the point
frankly speaking, let’s not mince matters, not beat around the bush
lose, compensate
receive
disobey
cover up
side with
boiled
open
expand, dilate
store
hang, fly
near
cut ties, be out of touch
open, communicate
associate
crack
split open
pass through, penetrate
move, be in motion
start a business
open (a conference), inaugurate
start, switch on
suspend
obtain, win, gain, achieve
receive, collect
suspend, break off
delay, put off
happen, occur, take place
generate
dispatch, send
take effect
prevent, guard against
enlarge, expand
compensate, make up
deepen, intensify
deepen
money spent, expenditures
excuse from doing, remove from office
abolish, repeal
lay down, put down
essential, indispensable
open up before one’s eyes
indicate, foreshadow
depend on, rest on
rely on, depend on
completely, absolutely
prop up, sustain
~技术rely on technique || ~群众 rely on masses || ~农业rely on agriculture
one’s liking, suitable
run through, penetrate
get in by every opening, seize every opportunity
~宽广/狭隘 (xiá’ài)
rely on, depend on
rely on/dependent on
make, cause, can be used
induce, cause to happen
larger than
very little, next to nothing
open, wide, tolerant
open and spacious
open and spacious
perfectly straight, upright
vertical
firm, sturdy, solid
bored, stuffy
various kinds
complete
他这个人很 ~. He is an honest and truly dependable man. || ~对不起. I’m really sorry.
这几年人民得到的~最多. In recent years the people have received greater material benefits than ever before. || 价格~ inexpensive price
bold and unrestrained
strenuous, laborious
next, secondly
not essential
necessary, essential
indispensable, essential
expensive
valuable, precious
expensive, costly
(of price) cheap and expensive, (of social status) high or low
inexpensive, cheap
good quality and cheap
lowly, inexpensive
make public
openly, publicly
stealthily, covertly
quietly
~开关 automatic open and close || ~停了 automatically stop || ~伞 automatic umbrella
open and upright
cheerful
frank and open, straightforward
adopt a philosophical attitude towards
not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things
take things too hard, take a matter to heart
open-minded, modest
steady and sure, dependable
be wide-eyed at the sight of money
broad-minded, tolerant
leave one side of the net open-give the wrongdoer a way out, be lenient
generous, liberal
stingy, miserly, mean
spend freely, squander
wasteful, extravagant
throw money about like dirt, spend money like water- prodigal, wasteful
enlightened, liberal-minded
open-minded, liberal
liberal, open-mindedl
positive, directly, openly
clumsy birds have to start flying early-the slow need to start early (usu. said in selfdeprecation)
It all depends on human effort
words flow from the mouth as from the pen of a master.- be an excellent speaker, quick 749 and clever talking, to speak like a printed book
show the wolf into the house (idiom), to introduce a potential source of trouble
a spent force
flock, swarm
bored, senseless
bored to death, bored stiff, overcome with boredom
neat, fine work
disorderly
relatively
very, quite
thorough, complete
for the most part
perhaps, probably
must
sooner or later
indeed, really
quietly
~的意义 genuine meaning || ~独立 (dúlì) genuine independence || ~平等 (píngděng) true equality
as one wishes
like, just like
be just about to
one more time, again
apt to happen (usually something unpleasant), frequently
Why?
whether or not
not-use, don’t need
by the time, when
and also
much less, let alone
though, although, even if
otherwise
but, however
except, [correlatively with还, 也, etc.] besides, in addition to, [correlatively with 就是] if not. . . (then. . .)
in any case, whatever happens

32 小气鬼 [-氣-] xiǎoqìguǐ (stingy-ghost) miser, penny-pincher: 不要 跟~做生意. Don’t do business with a penny-pincher. '
19 企鹅 [-鵝] qǐ’é (tiptoe-goose) penguin: (皇)帝~ emperor penguin || 国 王~ king penguin '
16 眼睛 [-] yǎnjīng (eye-eyeball) eye: 睁开/闭上~ open/close eyes '
20 嘴 [-] zuǐ (mouth) mouth: 张/闭~ open/close your mouth || 一 (满) ~脏 话 a dirty mouth '
76 阴道 [陰-] yīndào (genital-tract) vagina: ~口vaginal opening '
78 阴茎 [陰莖] yīnjīng (genital-stalk) penis: ~勃起 (bóqǐ) penis erect '
95 大便 [-] dàbiàn (major-excrement) defecate, have a bowel movement, shit: ~通畅 (tōngchàng) bowels open || ~不通 (suffer from) constipation '
8 杆 [-] gān/gǎn (pole) shaft, pole: 笔~ penholder || 电线~ electric pole '
8 铅 [鉛] qiān (lead) lead, plumbum (Pb): 含~ contain lead || ~笔pencil || ~粉lead oxide '
15 刀 [-] dāo (knife) knife: 一把 ~ one knife (measure word) || 铅笔 ~ (Qiānbǐ) pencil knife || 短/长 ~ short/long knife '
14 剧场 [劇場] jùchǎng (play-field) theater: 一座~ a theater || 进入~ enter a theater || 露天~ open air/ outdoor theater '
19 画廊 [畫-] huàláng (painting-corridor) gallery: 开~ open gallery || 艺 术~ art gallery || 一家~ a gallery '
27 院子 [-] yuànzi (courtyard-suffix) courtyard: 两个~ two yards || 露天~ open air yard '
3 门 [門] mén (door) door: 关/开/锁 (suǒ) ~ close door/open door/lock door || 校~ school door || 房~ house door '
16 衣帽间 [--間] yīmàojiān (clothes-cap-room) closet: 打开~ open closet || 小 ~ a small closet '
27 窗户 [-戶] chuānghu (window-door) window: 开/关~ open/close window '
24 运河 [運-] yùnhé (transport-river) canal: 一条~ a canal || 开~ open a canal || 修~ repair a canal '
5 书柜 [書櫃] shūguì (book-box) bookcase, book cabinet: 打一个~ make a bookcase || 打开~ open the bookcase '
3 书包 [書-] shūbāo (book-bag) school bag: 背着~ carrying school bag || 打开 ~ open school bag '
20 箱子 [-] xiāngzi (chunk-suffix) box, case: 大/小~ big/small box || 打开~ open box '
21 信箱 [-] xìnxiāng (mail-box) mailbox: 空~ empty mailbox || 打开~ open mailbox '
56 锁 (头) [鎖頭] suǒ (lock-suffix) locker: 一把~ a locker || 开~ open locker '
33 笔 [筆] (brush) pen, pencil: 一支~ a pen/pencil || 毛~ writing brush '
34 钢笔 [鋼筆] gāngbǐ (iron-pen) pen: 一支~ a pen '
35 圆珠笔 [圓-筆] yuánzhūbǐ (round-ball-pen) ballpoint pen: 一支~ a ballpoint pen || 红~ a red ballpoint pen || 蓝~ a blue ballpoint pen '
36 铅笔 [鉛筆] qiānbǐ (lead-pen) pencil: 一支~ a pencil || 红色~ a red pencil || 彩色~ colored pencil '
56 信封 [-] xìnfēng (letter-cover) envelope: 拆 (chāi) 开~ open the envelope '
46 出路 [-] chūlù (out-path) a way out (of a difficult situation): 中国农业 的根本~ 在于机械化. The fundamental way out lies in reform and openness. || 找~ find a way out '
62 经过 [經過] jīngguò (experience-course) process, course: 事情的全部~ the whole process from beginning to end || 这件事的~是这样的. This how it happened. '
4 意识 [-識] yìshí (conscious-realize) consciousness: 自我 ~ selfawareness || 独立~ independent consciousness || 竞争 (jìngzhēng) ~ competition consciousness '
6 开幕式 [開--] kāimùshì (opening-curtain-ceremony) opening ceremony: 出席 (chūxí) ~ attend the opening ceremony || 主持~ host an opening ceremony || 举行~ conduct an opening ceremony '
13 春节 [-節] chūnjié (spring-festival) Spring Festival, Chinese New Year: 过~ spend the Chinese New Year || 欢度~ joyously celebrate the Spring Festival '
25 独立日 [獨--] dúlìrì (independence-day) Independence Day: 美国 的~在七月四日. July 4th is the American Independence Day. '
28 圣诞节 [聖誕節] shèngdànjié (saint-born-day) Christmas: 过~ spend Christmas || 庆祝~ celebrate Christmas '
23 大会 [-會] dàhuì (general-meeting) general assembly: 参加 ~ participate in general assembly || 开~ open general assembly || 代表~ congress || 召 开~ convoke a general assembly '
29 运动会 [運動會] yùndònghuì (sports-event) sports event: 开~ open/ begin the sports event || 参加~ participate in sports event || 举行~ hold a sports event '
46 办事处 [辦-處] bànshìchù (handle-affair-office) office agency: 设~ open office agency || 成立~ establish office agency || 街道~ sub-district office '
5 政策 [-] zhèngcè (political-tactic) policy: 对外开放~ open foreign policy || 经济~ economic policy '
22 处罚 [處罰] chǔfá (punish-penalize) punish, penalize: 减免~ reduce or waive a crime || 作出~ penalize || 受到~ receive a penalty '
24 死刑 [-] sǐxíng (death-penalty) death penalty: 判~ assign the death penalty || 处~ be on death row || 执行 (zhíxíng) ~ conduct the death penalty '
27 刑期 [-] xíngqī (penalty-term) term of imprisonment: 最高~ the highest terms of imprisonment || 满~ complete the term of imprisonment '
7 价格 [價-] jiàgé (price-specification) price: ~便宜/贵 cheap/expensive price || 市场~ market price || 提高~ price increase '
8 价钱 [價錢] jiàqián (price-money) price: ~便宜/贵 cheap/expensive price || 好~ good price '
12 开销 [-銷] kāixiāo (pay-expense) spending, expense: 一笔 ~ an expense || 日常~ daily expenses || 住院的~ the expenses of hospitalization '
31 存折 [-摺] cúnzhé (deposit-booklet) bankbook: 活期~ current bank book || 银行~ bankbook || 开~ open the bankbook '
8 巨款 [-] jùkuǎn (vast-sums) vast sums: 一笔~ a colossal sum of money || 花费~ spend immense sums of money '
9 赔款 [賠-] péikuǎn (compensate-money) pay an indemnity, indemnity, reparations: 保险~ Insurance Claim || 巨额 (jù’é) ~ large amount of indemnity || 战争~ reparations of war '
13 金钱 [-錢] jīnqián (gold-money) money: 花费 ~ spend money || 崇拜 (chóngbài) ~ worship money || ~交易 monetary exchange '
8 费 [費] fèi (money, cost) expense: 活动~ activity expense || 广告~ advertising expense || 办公~ office expense || 水电~ utility expense || 手机~ cell phone expense || 电话~ telephone expense '
9 费用 [費-] fèiyòng (cost-expense) expense, cost: 生活~ living expense || ~低/高high/low expense (or cost) || 一笔~ a fee '
11 经费 [經費] jīngfèi (routine-expense) funding: 教育~ education funding || ~不多low funding || 增加~ increase funding '
13 开支 [開支] kāizhī (expense-payment) spending: 家庭~ family spending || 增加~ increase spending || 节省~ save spending '
14 生活费 [--費] shēnghuófèi (live-expense) living expenses: 人均~ per capita living expenses || 一个月~ monthly living expenses || 提供~ provide living expenses '
19 小费 [-費] xiǎofèi (petty-expense) tip: 给~ give a tip || ~高high tip || 一 笔~ a tip '
25 自费 [-費] zìfèi (own-expense) self-financing/at one’s own expense: ~留学 study abroad at one’s own expense || ~购买to buy with one’s own money || ~旅游travel at one’s own expense '
26 公费 [-費] gōngfèi (public-expense) at public expense: ~留学study abroad at public expense || ~旅游to travel at public expense '
28 零花钱 [--錢] línghuāqián (incidental-expense-money) allowance: 给~ give allowance || ~不多low allowance '
18 饭店 [飯-] fàndiàn (food-store) restaurant: 开~ open a restaurant '
21 诊所 [診-] zhěnsuǒ (diagnose-place) clinic: 开~ open a clinic || 口腔~ dental clinic '
22 药店 [藥-] yàodiàn (medicine-store) pharmacy: 开~ open a pharmacy '
23 书店 [書-] shūdiàn (book-store) bookstore: 开~ open a bookstore || 逛~ shop at a bookstore '
34 小卖部 [-賣-] xiǎomàibù (small-sell-area) small shop attached to a school, factory, theater, etc. (selling cigarettes, confectionery, cold drinks, etc.): 开~ open a small shop '
9 学科 [學-] xuékē (study-subject) subject/discipline: 专门~ specialized subject/discipline || 独立的~ independent subject/discipline || 分支~ branch '
2 学科 [學-] xuékē (study-subject) discipline: 一门~ a discipline || 独立 的~ independent discipline || 分支~ branch '
35 课本 [課-] kèběn (text-book) textbook: 打开~ open a textbook || 一套 ~ a set of textbooks '
43 笔记 [筆記] bǐjì (pen-note) notes: 读书~ reading notes || 旅游~ travel notes || 写~ write notes '
45 顶 [頂] dǐng (top) a measure word (used with ‘hat,’ crown and tent): 一~帽子 a hat || ~王冠 a crown || ~帐篷 (zhàngpeng) a tent '
88 枝 [-] zhī (branch) measure word for flowers with stems intact: 一~花 a flower || 一~笔 a pen || 一~烟 a cigarette '
129 支 [-] zhī (stick) measure word for long, thin, inflexible objects: 一~烟 a cigarette || 一~香蕉 a banana || 一~笔 a pen '
19 工夫 [-] gōngfū (work-time) period of time (may be months, or mere seconds): 几天~ a couple of days || 一会儿~ a few moments || 花了很多~ spend some solid time '
24 同期 [-] tóngqī (same-period) same period: 去年~ same period last year || ~发生 happen in the same period of time || ~上学 attend school in the same class, year '
30 秋季 [-] qiūjì (fall-season) fall season: 每年~ every year during fall season || 进入~ entering fall || ~成熟 (chéngshú) fall ripening '
64 生日 [-] shēngrì (birth-day) birthday: 过~ spend the birthday || ~礼物 birthday gift '
78 周末 [-] zhōumò (week-end) weekend: 过~ spend the weekend || 本/上/下~ this/last/next weekend || 长~ long weekend '
82 寒假 [-] hánjià (winter-vacation) winter break: 放~ have winter break || 过~ spend winter break || ~作业 homework for winter break '
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 '
14 夜 [-] yè (night) night: 深~ late in the night || 黑~ dark night || 过~ spend the night '
16 夜间 [-間] yèjiān (night-within) during the night: ~工作 work during the night || ~开放 open during the night || ~劳动 working during the night '
1 一生 [-] yīshēng (whole-life) life: 人的~ a person’s life || 度过~ spend one’s life || 短短的~ a short life '
4 童年 [-] tóngnián (child-year) childhood: 度过~ spend childhood || ~时 代 childhood '
5 小时候 [-時-] xiǎoshíhòu (young-time) youth, childhood, at young age: ~很聪明 brilliant at young age || ~的事情 things that happened at young age || ~的朋友 friends from younger age '
8 而立之年 [-] érlìzhīnián (hence-independent-’s-year) (formal) 30 years of age: 他已经到了~, 可是还是依靠父母. He is over 30 years old but still relies on his parents. '
130 遍地 [-] biàndì (all over-place) all over the place, everywhere: ~开放 open all over the place || ~都是 everywhere || 野花~ wild flowers everywhere '
15 打开 [-開] dǎkāi (make-open) turn on, open: ~大门 to open the door || ~电脑 to turn on the computer || ~窗子 to open the window '
41 解开 [-開] jiěkāi (untie-open) untie, loosen: ~鞋带untie shoelaces || ~衣 服 loosen clothes || ~绳子untie the string '
45 开 [開] kāi (open, turn on) open, turn on: ~门 open the door || ~窗 open the window || ~灯 turn on the lights '
47 拉开 [-開] lākāi (pull-open) pull open, draw bck: 拉得 开/拉不开 be able, unable to be pulled || ~窗帘 draw back the curtain || ~门 pull the door open '
57 泼 [潑] pō (splash, spill) splash: ~水 splash water || ~冷水pour cold water on, dampen the enthusiasm of '
79 推开 [-開] tuīkāi (push-open/away) push open, away: ~房门 push open the door || ~窗户 push open the windows || ~医生push away the doctor '
15 东张西望 [東張--] dōngzhāngxīwàng (east-look-west-look) look here and there: 警察一般会留心那些~的陌生人. Policemen usually keep an eye open for strangers who are looking back and forth all the time. '
1 张嘴 [張-] zhāngzuǐ (open-mouth) open the mouth: ~大笑 laugh loudly with a gaping mouth '
8 呼吸 [-] hūxī (breathe out-breathe in) breathe: 人工~ artificial respiration || ~困难 breathe with difficulty || 大口~. Breathe with your mouth wide open. '
3 开 [開] kāi (open) bloom: 花~了 the flowers are blooming || 这种花秋 天~. This plant will flower in the fall. '
4 开放 [開-] kāifàng (open-relieve) come in bloom: ~的桃花 blossoming peach flowers || 百花~ the flowers are in bloom || 四季~ in bloom all four seasons '
7 开心 [開-] kāixīn (open-heart) happy, feel happy, make fun of sb.: ~的 事 a happy thing || 玩得很~ enjoyed oneself very much || 拿他 ~ make fun of him '
12 慌忙 [-] huāngmáng (flurried-hurriedly) hurriedly: ~开门 hurriedly open the doors || ~走开 dash off in a rush || ~穿好衣服 throw on clothes in a rush '
14 紧张 [緊張] jǐnzhāng (tight-draw, open) nervous, intense: 别~ don’t be nervous || ~局势tense situation || 这场比赛真~! What an exciting game! '
32 从容 [從-] cóngróng (calm-unhurried) calm, unhurried: 表情~ express calm || ~地打开盒子 leisurely open the box '
37 抱怨 [-] bàoyuàn (complain-blame) complain: ~别人 complain about others || ~东西贵 complain that things are too expensive || ~天气不好 grumble about bad weather '
10 鬼迷心窍 [---竅] guǐmíxīnqiào (ghost-confuse-heart-opening) be obsessed: 很多年轻女孩儿~, 嫁给有钱的老头儿. Many young girls seem to be bewitched by ghosts, and they are determined to marry rich old men. '
17 忏悔 [懺-] chànhuǐ (repent-regret) repent, confess: 向上帝~ confess to God '
18 悔改 [-] huǐgǎi (regret-change) mend your ways: 不思~ never think to mend your ways || 死不~ never repent '
34 舍得 [捨-] shědé (abandon-able to) be willing to: ~下功夫be willing to work hard || ~放弃 be willing to give up || ~花钱willing to spend money 343 '
5 计划 [計劃] jìhuà (scheme-plan) plan: ~开公司plan to open a business || 工作~ plan of study '
17 度过 [-過] dùguò (pass-spend) live, pass (time), go through: ~童年spend one’s childhood || ~危险go through the risk '
21 独立 [獨-] dúlì (independent-survive) be independent: ~思考 think independently || ~生活live independently || 国家~ national independence '
22 自主 [-] zìzhǔ (self-decide) independently: 婚姻~ marital autonomy || 经济~ economic independence '
6 招聘 [-] zhāopìn (recruit-invite) recruitment, recruit: 公开~ the open recruitment || ~营业员recruit salesperson || ~人才recruiting talents '
32 亡羊补牢 [--補-] wángyángbǔláo (lose-sheep-mend-pen) lock the barn door after the sheep has been stolen: 有人认为中国在环境被污染了 以后才开始保护环境, 这是 ~. Some people think China has only begun to protect the environment after environmental pollution, but is it too late to mend the damage? '
13 泡吧 [-] pàobā (dillydally-club) go clubbing: 泡酒吧spend time in a bar || 一起~ go clubbing together '
10 脚踩两只船 [腳-兩隻-] jiǎocǎiliǎngzhīchuán (foot-step-two-MW-boat) (lit.) a person stepping on two boats, keeping options open: 他~, 跟两个女 孩子谈恋爱. He is stepping on two boats as he fell in love with two girls. '
11 劈腿 [-] pītuǐ (widely open-leg) cheat: 因为男朋友~而分手 break up because of a cheating boyfriend '
5 出事 [-] (happen-accident) have a accident: 他~了!He had an accident! || 出大事 have a big problem || 出了一点儿事. Something has happened. || ~地点the scene of the accident '
13 赔 [賠] péi (compensate, lose) make good a loss, compensate: ~钱 sustain financial losses, lose money in business || 你借给我的书让我弄丢了, 我~你吧. I’ve lost the book you lent me. Let me pay for it. '
22 得不偿失 [--償-] débùchángshī (gain-not-compensate-loss) the loss outweighs the gain: 发展经济的同时一定要保护环境, 否则会~. When developing the economy, we must protect the environment, otherwise it will outweigh the benefits. '
24 杀鸡取卵 [殺鷄--] shājīqǔluǎn (kill-hen-get-egg) kill the hen to get the eggs: 为了发展经济而牺牲环境, 就是 ~的做法. Developing the economy at the expense of the environment is no less than killing the goose to get the golden egg. || 这家知名公司消减科研经费, 等于是在 ~. The famous company that cuts back on research and development is killing the goose that lays the golden egg. '
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. '
13 指示 [-] zhǐshì (point-show) instruct, instruction: 听上级~pending further instructions from the higher authorities || 下达~give instructions || ~明 确clear instructions '
17 下令 [-] xiàlìng (issue-order) order, give orders: ~停止 order stop || ~打 开城门. Order the city gates to open. '
9 开 [開] kāi (open, start) open, run: ~公司 run a company || ~银行 run a bank || ~饭店 open a restaurant '
11 设 [設] shè (display, create, establish) set up, establish, open: ~医院 establish a hospital || ~大学 open a university || ~在北京 be established in Beijing '
16 开设 [開設] kāishè (initiate-establish) open, set up, start: ~学校 open schools || ~商店 open a shop/store || ~外语课 start foreign language courses '
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 '
4 罚 [罰] fá (punish, penalize) punish, penalize: ~钱/款 impose a fine || ~球 score a penalty shot || ~ (她) 做饭 punish her to cook '
5 罚款 [罰-] fákuǎn (penalize-money) impose a fine, fine: ~五元 fines 5 yuan || 乱~ impose an unjustifiable fine || 予以~ impose a fine '
13 改革 [-] gǎigé (reform-change) reform, reformation, improvement: 深 化~ deepen/intensify the reform || 课程~ curriculum reform || ~制度 reform institution/system '
15 开放 [開-] kāifàng (open-free) open: ~市场 open the market || ~门户 open doors || 对外~ open to the outside world '
37 停牌 [-] tíngpái (suspend-plate) suspension: 股票~ stock suspension || ~一天 suspend a day 433 '
38 开张 [開張] kāizhāng (open-opening of a new business) open a business: 新店~ open a new business '
4 集资 [-資] jízī (raise-capital) raise funds: ~办厂 raise funds to open a factory/business || ~十万元 raise funds of 10,000 yuan || 自愿~ voluntary fund-raising '
4 报销 [報銷] bàoxiāo (report-reimburse) reimbursement, be reimbursed: ~ 医疗费 the reimbursement of medical expenses || ~路费 the reimbursement of traveling expenses || 全部~ be reimbursed one hundred percent '
13 赔 [賠] péi (compensate, lose) lose, compensate for: ~钱 lose money || ~本 sustain losses in business || ~东西 compensate for sth. '
14 赔偿 [賠償] péicháng (compensate-refund) compensate for, reimbursement: ~损失 compensate for loss || ~财产损失 compensate for damage to property || 经济~ financial reimbursement '
16 开 [開] kāi (open, make out, pay) pay, write: ~工资 pay wages || ~支票 write a check || ~发票 write a receipt '
17 支出 [-] zhīchū (branch, pay) expend, disburse: ~资金 expend fund || ~费用 disburse costs || ~一万元 disburse 10,000 yuan '
18 支付 [-] zhīfù (spend-pay) pay: 现金~ pay in cash || ~房租 pay rent || ~ 学费 pay tuition fee '
19 花钱 [-錢] huāqián (spend-money) spend money: 少~, 多办事 spend less money, do more work '
20 付 [-] fù (hand over to, spend, pay) pay: ~钱/款 pay money || ~费 pay fee '
21 付出 [-] fùchū (spend-out) pay, devote, contribute: ~代价 pay the price || ~精力 put energy in, devote energy || ~劳动 contribute labor '
7 浪费 [-費] làngfèi (freely-spend) waste, lavish: ~时间 waste time || ~钱 waste money || ~电 waste electricity '
21 总共 [總-] zǒnggòng (sum-together) altogether, in total, a total of: ~ 花了三十块钱 spent a total of 30 yuan || ~去了九个月 stay in a place for a total of nine months || ~有八种颜色 a total of eight colors '
1 开垦 [開墾] kāikěn (open up-reclaim) reclaim, cultivate: ~土地 reclaim land || 大面积~ a large area of land reclamation || ~农田 reclaim farmlands '
13 放牧 [-] fàngmù (unpen-herd) graze, pasture, pasture: ~羊群 graze sheep || 轮流 (lúnliú) ~ rotational grazing || 过度~ overgrazing '
23 开发 [開發] kāifā (open-develop) exploit, develop: 土地~ exploit land || ~资源 (zīyuán) develop resources || ~智力 develop intelligence '
2 开 [開] kāi (open, drive) drive, fly: ~车 drive a car || ~船 drive a ship || ~飞机 fly an airplane '
39 靠 [-] kào (depend on, lean on, near) get close to: ~岸 pull in to shore || ~码头 dock || ~旁边 pull over '
8 阅读 [閲讀] yuèdú (read-read) read: ~小说 read a novel || ~文章 read an article || 独立~ read independently '
25 自学 [-學] zìxué (self-learn) study independently: ~日语 independently study Japanese || ~成才 self-taught || ~新知识 self-study new information '
34 休学 [-學] xiūxué (suspend-study) take a break from school: ~一年 take a gap year || 因病~ take a year off because of illness || 申请~ apply to defer studies '
1 演出 [-] yǎnchū (act-open) perform: 一场~ one performance || 看~ watch a performance || ~节目 the show’s program '
6 首演 [-] shǒuyǎn (first-performance) opening performance, debut: ~成 功 successful premiere || 在华~ debut in China || 举行~ hold an opening performance '
18 上映 [-] shàngyìng (open-show) release: 电视剧~ TV series release || 即 将 (jíjiāng) ~ upcoming release '
7 罚球 [發-] fáqiú (penalize-ball) penalty shot: 两次~ two penalty shots || ~得分 score on a penalty shot '
16 解剖 [-] jiěpōu (dissect-cut open) dissect: ~尸体 dissect a corpse || ~小 白鼠 dissect a mouse || 人体~ dissect a body '
18 认罪 [認-] rènzuì (admit-guilt) admit guilt: 低头~ plead guilty || ~悔过 plead guilty and repent '
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 '
18 开庭 [開-] kāitíng (open-court session) open a court session: ~审理 open a hearing || 正式~ formally begin a court session '
21 审判 [審-] shěnpàn (try-sentence) bring to trial: 末日~ the Last Judgment || 公开~ try in open court || 重新~ re-try '
24 判 [-] pàn (to sentence) judge, sentence: ~死刑 sentence to the death penalty || ~三年 sentence to three years || ~得重 judge harshly '
25 宣判 [-] xuānpàn (pronounce-judgment) pronounce judgment: ~死刑 sentence to the death penalty || 公开~ publicly sentence || 当庭~ pronounce judgment in court '
21 碰瓷 [-] pèngcí (crash-porcelain) a currently widespread fraud in PRC involving deliberately crashing cars then demanding compensation: ~骗钱 crash a car to get money '
31 克扣 [剋-] kèkòu (embezzle-deduct) skim off (embezzle): ~工资 skim off of wages || ~生活费 embezzle from living expenses || 任意 (rènyì) ~ embezzle at will '
41 开门见山 [開門見-] kāiménjiànshān (open-door-saw-mountain) get right to the point: ~地说明来意. Explain why you came right away. || ~ 地问. Get right to the point with the question. || ~地对记者说 get right to the point with a reporter '
42 打开天窗说亮话 [-開--說-話] dǎkāi tiānchuāng shuō liàng huà (open-roofwindow-speak-frank-word) frankly speaking, let’s not mince matters, not beat around the bush: 你~, 为什么不同意他们的婚事? Frankly speaking, why don’t you agree with their marriage? '
25 赔 [賠] péi (compensate) lose, compensate: ~钱了 lost money || 我把你电 脑丢了, 我~你吧. I lost your computer. I’ll pay for it. || ~礼 make an apology '
27 领 [領] lǐng (neck, to lead, receive) receive: ~钱 receive money || ~东西 receive something || ~养老金 receive a pension '
5 违抗 [違-] wéikàng (violate-defy) disobey: ~命令 disobey a command || ~上级 disobey a superior || 公然~ openly disobey '
69 包庇 [-] bāobì (wrap-shelter) cover up: ~ 犯罪 cover up a crime || ~黑社 会 cover up evil society || 公开~ openly shield '
70 偏袒 [-] piāntǎn (partial-shield) side with: ~对方 side with the other side || 公然~ openly side with '
20 开 [開] kāi (open, boiled) boiled: 水~了 the water boiled || ~水 boiled water '
30 张 [張] shū zhāng (draw, open) open: ~嘴 open your mouth || ~大眼睛 open big eyes || ~开口 open one’s mouth and start to talk '
31 舒张 [-張] shūzhāng (stretch-open) expand, dilate: 心脏~ diastolic heart (relaxed) || 血管~ blood vessels expand '
5 寄存 [-] jìcún (deposit-store) store: ~行李 store luggage || ~贵重物品 store expensive objects || 自动 ~ voluntarily store '
15 悬挂 [懸掛] xuánguà (suspend-hang) hang, fly: ~国旗 fly the national flag || ~彩球 hang a colored silk ball || ~银牌 hang a silver medal '
4 靠近[-] kàojìn (near-close) near: ~市区 near an urban area || ~地铁站的房子 比较便宜. The houses near subway stations are inexpensive. || ~大厅 near the hall '
13 脱钩 [-鈎] tuōgōu (escape-hook) cut ties, be out of touch: 大鱼~ the big fish got away || 人民币与美元~. The RMB and the dollar cut ties. || 收支~ income and expenses are out of touch '
21 通 [-] tōng (unimpeded, through, pass) open, communicate: ~电话 talk on the phone || ~车 open to traffic || ~航 open to boats '
28 交 [-] jiāo (crossed, associate) associate: ~朋友 make a friend || ~心 open your heart to || ~好口 good luck '
41 裂 [-] liè (cut, divide, split, crack) crack: 冻~ freeze and crack || ~一个 口子. There is a crack. || 鞋子~了. The shoes split open. '
42 裂开 [-開] lièkāi (split-open) split open: ~一道缝儿 split a seam || 伤 口~ split open a wound || 蛋壳~. The egg shell cracked. '
53 透 [-] tòu (pass through) pass through, penetrate: ~光 translucent || ~气 breathable || ~风 let in air '
16 运行 [運-] yùnxíng (revolve-move) move, be in motion: 火车~时, 请不 要打开车门. Don’t open the door while the train is in motion || 在轨道上~ move in orbit || 正点~ run on schedule '
2 开业 [開業] kāiyè (open-business) start a business: 书店~ start a bookstore || 尽快~ start a business as soon as possible '
7 开幕 [開-] kāimù (open-curtain) open (a conference), inaugurate: 大会~ open a large conference || ~ 时间curtain time || 展览会明天~. The exhibition will open tomorrow. '
10 启动 [啓動] qǐdòng (start-move) (of a machine) start, switch on: ~电 脑switch on a computer || 列车 ~ start a train || ~市场 open up a market '
23 暂停 [暫-] zàntíng (temporarily-stop) suspend: 比赛~ suspend the competition || ~工作 suspend work || ~练习 suspend practice '
44 获得 [獲-] huòdé (obtain-get) obtain, win, gain, achieve: ~好评win acclaim || ~第一名win first place || ~独立 gain independence || ~巨大的成 功achieve great success '
55 收取 [-] shōuqǔ (collect-take) receive, collect: ~费用 collect a fee || ~手 续费collect service charges || ~运费 collect transportation expenses '
56 中断 [-斷] zhōngduàn (middle-break) suspend, break off: 交通~ break off traffic || ~活动suspend an activity || 谈判~ break off the negotiations '
11 拖延 [-] tuōyán (delay-postpone) delay, put off: ~时间play for time || ~ 付款要受到罚款. Late payment will be penalized. '
8 发生 [發-] fāshēng (start-happen) happen, occur, take place: ~车祸 have a car accident || ~关系 have sexual relations with sb. || ~地震have an earthquake '
9 产生 [產-] chǎnshēng (generate-happen) generate: ~想法 generate a new idea || ~问题 generate an issue || 同时 ~ generate at the same time '
10 发 [發] fā (shoot an arrow, start off, happen, send) dispatch, send: ~消 息 dispatch information || ~邮件send a letter || ~信 dispatch mail '
4 起作用 [-] qǐzuòyòng (happen-effect) take effect: 药水~了. Medicine has had an effect. || 随时~ effect at any time. || 短时间内~ effect for a short time. '
8 防止 [-] fángzhǐ (prevent-stop) prevent, guard against: ~危险 prevent danger. || ~错误再次发生 prevent mistakes from happening again || ~坏人 guard against evil people '
11 扩大 [擴-] kuòdà (expand-large) enlarge, expand: ~词汇量expand one’s vocabulary || ~内需expend domestic demands || ~眼界widen one’s outlook '
17 补偿 [補償] bǔcháng (make up-compensate) compensate, make up: 经 济~ economic compensation || 得到~ receive compensation || 作为~ serve as compensation '
28 深化 [-] shēnhuà (deep-suffix) deepen, intensify: ~改革deepen the reform || ~认识 deepen cognition || 矛盾的 ~ intensification of a contradiction '
29 加深 [-] jiāshēn (add-deep) deepen: ~友谊 deepen one’s friendship || 逐 步 ~ gradually deepen || ~理解get a deeper understanding '
42 花费 [-費] huāfèi (spend-coast) money spent, expenditures: ~时间 spend time || ~金钱 spend money || ~精力/力气 spend energy/strength '
12 免去 [-] miǎnqù (dismiss-remove) excuse from doing, remove from office: ~职务 remove from one’s post || ~赔款remove compensation '
29 废除 [廢-] fèichú (abolish-eliminate) abolish, repeal: ~终身制 abolish tenure || ~死刑 abolish the death penalty '
32 放下 [-] fàngxià (put-down) lay down, put down: ~笔 put down one’s pen || 轻轻地~ lightly put down || 把茶杯~ put down the teacup '
47 必需 [-] bìxū (must-need) essential, indispensable: ~的知识 essential knowledge. || ~的资金 essential funds || 日常生活~品 daily necessities '
50 展示 [-] (open up-show) open up before one’s eyes: 向公众~ exhibit to the public || ~内心世界 reveal one’s inner world || ~才华 display one’s talent '
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. '
12 在于 [-於] zàiyú (be-on) depend on, rest on: 问题的关键~没有足够的 资金. The key of the problem rests on inadequate funding. || 他来留学的目 的~学习先进的技术. The reason why he came to study abroad is to learn about advanced technology. '
13 有赖于 [-賴於] yǒulàiyú (prefix-rely-on) rely on, depend on: 他们的成 功~合作. Their success rely on cooperation. || 他的论文~老师的指导. His thesis relies on his teacher’s guidance. '
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 '
27 支撑 [-撐] zhīchēng (support-sustain) prop up, sustain: ~身体 prop up one’s body || 用木头~ use wood to prop up oneself || 独立 ~ sustain independently '
58 依靠 [-] yīkào (rely-depend) fall back on, support: ~技术rely on technique || ~群众 rely on masses || ~农业rely on agriculture '
14 对劲儿 [對勁兒] duìjìnr (match-gusto) one’s liking, suitable: 这支笔 写起字来不~. The way this pen writes is not to my liking. || 他俩一向很~. Those two have been very suitable all along. '
40 贯穿 [貫-] guànchuān (through-cross) run through, penetrate: ~始终 run through to the end || ~南北 penetrate through from north to south || ~全文 penetrate through the whole text '
33 无孔不入 [無---] wúkǒngbúrù (no-hole-not-enter) get in by every opening, seize every opportunity: 细菌~. Germs are everywhere || ~ 的宣传 '
36 胸怀 [-懷] xiōnghuái (heart-cherish) mind/heart: ~宽广/狭隘 (xiá’ài) broad-minded/narrow-minded || ~大志 cherish high ideals || 敞开~ for one’s heart to be open wide '
45 凭借 [憑-/藉] píngjiè (base on-rely on) rely on, depend on: ~经验解决难题 rely on one’s experience to resolve a question || ~想象力进行创作rely on one’s imagination to create || ~才华找到工作 rely on one’s literary talent to find a job '
47 依赖 [-賴] yīlài (rely on-depend on) rely on/dependent on: ~父母 rely on parents || 这些材料全部~进口. All these materials rely on imports. || 互 相~ rely on others '
12 使得 [-] shǐdé (cause-that) make, cause, can be used: 这位歌唱家一 开口就~听众如痴如醉. As soon as the singer opened his mouth, the audience were out of their minds. || 这些美食~客人不停地赞叹. These delicious foods drew unceasing praise from customers. || 这种情况~很多人都不满意. This situation made many people unhappy. '
26 诱发 [誘發] yòufā (induce-happen) induce, cause to happen: ~矛盾 spark conflict || ~犯罪 trigger off a crime || ~疾病 induce illness '
12 大于 [-於] dàyú (big-than) larger than: ~光速 larger than the velocity of light || 收入~支出. The revenue is larger than the expense. || 五~三. Five is bigger than three. '
33 微乎其微 [-] wēihūqíwēi (little-particle-very-little) very little, next to nothing: 作用~ little use || ~的费用 little expense || 变化~ little change '
16 开阔 [開闊] kāikuò (open-broad) open, wide, tolerant: 视野~ broaden one’s horizon (view) || ~地带 to broaden a belt || 思路~ broaden one’s thinking '
19 空旷 [-曠] kōngkuàng (empty-vast) open and spacious: ~的校园 an open and spacious school || ~的地方 an open and spacious place '
20 浩瀚 [-] hàohàn (grand-vast) open and spacious: ~的大海 an open and spacious ocean || ~的星空 an open sky || ~的沙漠 an open and spacious dessert '
14 笔直 [筆-] bǐzhí (pen-straight) perfectly straight, upright: ~的街 道 a perfectly straight street || 站得~ stay upright || ~地坐着 sit down upright '
15 垂直 [-] chuízhí (perpendicular-straight) vertical: ~下降 vertically downward || ~于地平线 from vertical to horizontal || 互相~ mutually perpendicular '
12 牢 [-] láo (pen for cows, firm) firm, sturdy, solid: 关~ fasten sth. firmly || 记~ keep in mind || 根基 (gēnjī) ~ The foundation is solid. '
11 闷 [悶] mēn (gloomy, stuffy) bored, stuffy: ~在家里 shut yourself indoors || 有什么事儿就说出来, 别~在心里 Speak out. Don’t just brood over things || 打开窗户吧, 屋里太~了. Open the windows, It’s too stuffy in here. '
31 各种 [-種] gèzhǒng (various-kind) various kinds: ~食品 various kinds of food || ~笔 various kinds of pens || ~原 因 various kinds of reasons '
11 齐 [齊] qí (complete) complete: 开~课程 open a complete range of courses || 收~钱 collect money completely || 交~作业 submit homework completely '
36 实在 [實-] shízài (really-is) honest, really: 他这个人很 ~. He is an honest and truly dependable man. || ~对不起. I’m really sorry. '
13 实惠 [實-] shíhuì (real-benefit) material benefit, substantial, solid: 这几年人民得到的~最多. In recent years the people have received greater material benefits than ever before. || 价格~ inexpensive price '
14 奔放 [-] bēnfàng (rush-unrestrained) bold and unrestrained: ~的性 格open nature || 现代舞很~. The modern dance is very bold || 思想~ the mind is unrestrained '
11 吃力 [-] chīlì (expend-strength) strenuous, laborious: 在学习上感到 ~ encounter difficulties in their studies || 她以前没有工作经验, 现在工作起 来有些~. She had no previous work experience, so it was difficult for her to get involved in her current job. '
24 其次 [-] qícì (its-second) next, secondly: 这家店主要卖书, ~卖笔 和各种文具. This store mainly sells books, and then sells pens and stationery. || 谈恋爱时性格是最主要的, ~才是相貌 (xiàngmào). When you’re in a relationship with him or her, his or her personality is the most important, and the appearance is secondary. '
30 可有可无 [---無] kěyǒu-kěwú (may-have-may-not have) not essential: 广播 (guǎngbō) 现在已经成为~的东西了. The radio is now a dispensable item. '
1 必要 [-] bìyào (certainly-necessary) necessary, essential: ~的一课 a necessary lesson || 空气、水和食物都是绝对 (juéduì) ~的东西. Air, water and food are absolutely indispensable. || ~的时候我会帮你. I will help when you need it. '
3 必不可少 [-] bìbukěshǎo (must-not-can-lack) indispensable, essential: ~的内容necessary contents || ~的条件essential conditions '
1 贵 [貴] guì (expensive) expensive: 很~ very expensive || 高~ noble || 宝~ precious '
2 贵重 [貴-] guìzhòng (valuable-precious) valuable, precious: ~的东西 valuables || ~物品 valuables || 礼物很~. The present is very expensive. '
7 昂贵 [-貴] ángguì (highly-expensive) expensive, costly: ~的钻石 expensive diamond || 价格~ expensive price || 收费~ expensive fees '
11 贵贱 [貴賤] guìjiàn (expensive-cheap) (of price) cheap and expensive, (of social status) high or low: ~分明 clearly cheap, low || 高低~ superiority and inferiority, lowliness and nobleness '
34 便宜 [-] piányi (small-advantage) inexpensive, cheap: 价格~ inexpensive price || ~的水果 inexpensive fruit廉价 [-價] liánjià (low-price) lowpriced, cheap: ~商品 low priced good || ~出售 low price sale '
35 物美价廉 [--價-] wù měi jià lián (goods-good-price-cheap) good quality and cheap: ~的商品 inexpensive and good quality goods '
36 贱 [賤] jiàn (cheap, lowly) lowly, inexpensive: ~卖sell at a lower price || ~人 slut, cheap person '
20 公开 [-開] gōngkāi (public-open) make public: ~演出 public performance || ~否认 repudiate publicly || ~反对 publicly oppose '
23 公然 [-] gōngrán (open-suffix) openly, publicly: ~反对 publicly oppose || ~拒绝 publicly refuse || ~抢东西publicly rob '
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 '
21 自动 [-動] zìdòng (self-move) automatic: ~开关 automatic open and close || ~停了 automatically stop || ~伞 automatic umbrella '
28 光明正大 [-] guāngmíng zhèngdà (openhearted-upright) open and upright: 他~地做生意, 从来不偷税漏税. His business dealings were above board and never had tax evasion. '
1 开朗 [開-] kāilǎng (open-bright) cheerful: 性格 (xìnggé) ~ always cheerful || 他很 ~. He is very outgoing. || 心情~ be in a cheerful mind '
4 爽朗 [-] shuǎnglǎng (straightforward-bright) frank and open, straightforward: ~的笑声hearty laughter || 性格~ the personality is frank and open '
6 看得开 [--開] kàn de kāi (view-auxiliary-open) adopt a philosophical attitude towards: 他对人生看得很开. He is open to life. || 别那么悲观 (bēiguān), ~点儿, 事情会好起来的. Don’t be so pessimistic. Take it easy. Things will get better. '
7 想得开 [--開] xiǎng de kāi (think-auxiliary-open) not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things: 凡事都要~. It is better to always look on the bright side. '
15 想不开 (看不开) [--開] xiǎng bu kāi (view/think-not-open) take things too hard, take a matter to heart: 他因为失恋~, 最后得了忧郁症 (yōuyùzhèng). He struggled with the breakup with his lover and ended up with depression. '
18 虚心 [-] xūxīn (modest-heart) open-minded, modest: ~请教 (qǐngjiào) be open to ask for advice || ~向别人学习be willing to learn from others || ~接 受别人的意见accept other’s opinions with an open mind '
19 踏实 [-實] tāshi (trample-firm) steady and sure, dependable: 工作~ be a steady worker || 心里~ feel peaceful || 办事不~ too frivolous to do solid work '
32 见钱眼开 [見錢-開] jiànqián yǎnkāi (seen-money-eye-open) be wide-eyed at the sight of money: ~的人 a person who becomes wide-eyed at the sight of money1 公 [-] gōng (public) public, state-owned, fair: ~办学校public schools || ~用 for public use || ~认 general acknowledgment/public recognition '
4 宽容 [寬-] kuānróng (lenient-tolerant) broad-minded, tolerant: 态度 ~ an open minded manner || ~的宗教 (zōngjiào) a tolerant religion || ~的思想 open-minded/tolerant thoughts '
5 网开一面 [網開--] wǎng kāi yī miàn (net-open-one-side) leave one side of the net open-give the wrongdoer a way out, be lenient: 中国“只生一 个孩子”的政策 (zhèngcè) 对少数民族~, 允许 (yǔnxǔ) 蒙古 (Ménggǔ) 人 生两个孩子. The Chinese One Child Policy had a loophole, which allowed people of Mongolian minorities to have two children. '
6 大方 [-] dàfāng (generous-poised) generous, liberal: 花钱~ spend money liberally || 出手~ liberally purchase/spend money '
14 吝啬 [-嗇] lìnsè (stingy-thrifty) stingy, miserly, mean: ~的人 a miserly person || ~钱财 frugally spend money || 请别~你的微笑. Please don’t hold back your smile to others. '
6 挥霍 [揮-] huīhuò (spend-quickly) spend freely, squander: ~金钱 splurge on money || 大肆 (dàsì) ~ spend extravagantly || ~无度spend without restraint '
9 大手大脚 [-] dàshǒu dàjiǎo (lavish-hand-lavish-foot) wasteful, extravagant: 花钱~ spend lavishly '
11 挥金如土 [揮---] huījīn rútǔ (spend-money-like-dirt) throw money about like dirt, spend money like water- prodigal, wasteful: 过着~的生活 live a befuddled life || ~的人 a spendthrift person '
12 开明 [開-] kāimíng (open-enlightened) enlightened, liberal-minded: 思想~ enlightened, liberal thought || ~的父母 enlightened, liberal parents '
14 开通 [開-] kāitōng (open-liberal) open-minded, liberal: 思想~ openminded thought || ~的父母 open-minded parents '
15 开放 [開-] kāifàng (open-unrestricted) liberal, open-mindedl: 社会~ a liberal, open minded society || 思想~ open minded, liberal thought || ~政策 (zhèngcè) progressive policy '
7 正面 [-] zhèngmiàn (direct-manner) positive, directly, openly: ~回答 direct response || ~引导 direct guidance || ~例子 a direct example '
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. '
12 事在人为 [---爲] shìzàirénwéi (thing-in-people-do) It all depends on human effort: ~, 努力做下去就会成功. Nothing is impossible, and it all depends on human effort. '
14 出口成章[-] chūkǒu chéngzhāng (out of-mouth-become-article) words flow from the mouth as from the pen of a master.- be an excellent speaker, quick 749 and clever talking, to speak like a printed book: 那个主持人 (zhīchírén) /大学 教授 (jiàoshòu) ~. The host/university professor speaks like a printed book. '
27 引狼入室 [-] yǐnlángrùshì (lead-wolf-enter-home) show the wolf into the house (idiom), to introduce a potential source of trouble: 这么做简 直就是~. Doing such a thing is almost like opening the door to a dangerous person. || 他聘请 (pìnqǐng) 了一位CEO, 结果~, 把公司搞垮了. He hired this CEO in which he opened the door to a dangerous person because the CEO took the company down eventually.'
22 强弩之末 [-] qiángnǔzhīmò (strong-crossbow-’s-end) a spent force: 中国房地产行业 (hángyè) 可能已经是~. China’s real estate market may be overblown. '
10 蜂拥而至 [-擁--] fēngyōng’érzhì (bee-crowd-marker of modifier-arrive) flock, swarm: ~的人群people in flocks || 顾客~ customers flock in || 金融 (jīnróng) 市场开放以后, 国际投资者 (tóuzīzhě) ~. When financial markets opened up, international investors flocked to it. '
43 无聊 [無-] wúliáo (no-depend) bored, senseless: ~的日子boring days || 生活 ~ life is boring || 感到~ feel bored '
46 百无聊赖 [-無-賴] bǎiwúliáolài (very-no-depend-rely) bored to death, bored stiff, overcome with boredom: ~地坐着a bored sitting || 他觉得 生活~, 后来开始学佛. He felt life was boring and meaningless, so he began to study Buddhism. '
3 工整 [-] gōngzhěng (delicate-neat) neat, fine work: ~的字 neat writing (penmanship) '
15 乱 [亂] luàn (disorder) disorderly: 房间~ disorderly room || 把事情 搞~了 put things into disorder || ~花钱 spend money recklessly '
13 比较 [-較] bǐjiào (compare-to match) relatively: ~高 comparatively high || ~认真 comparatively careful || ~贵 relatively expensive '
20 挺 [-] tǐng (outstanding, very) very, quite: ~贵 so expensive || ~舒服 so comfortable || ~喜欢 really like '
20 彻底 [徹-] chèdǐ (penetrate-bottom) thorough, complete: ~失败 lose everything || ~解决 completely resolve || ~消灭 completely destroy '
16 大多 [-] dàduō (more than-majority) for the most part: ~来自香港 the majority is from Hong Kong || ~是名牌. The majority are famous brands. || ~比较贵. Many are especially expensive. '
11 也许 [-許] yěxǔ (also-perhaps) perhaps, probably: ~有用. Perhaps it is useful. || 他~病了. Perhaps he’s ill. || ~不贵. Perhaps it’s not expensive. '
23 得 [-] děi (have to) must: ~跑得更快才能进入决赛 (juésài) must run faster in order to make the finals || ~成绩好才能拿到奖学金 must have better results in order to receive a scholarship || ~减少支出 must decrease spending '
25 迟早 [遲-] chízǎo (later-sooner) sooner or later: ~出事 sooner or later have an accident || ~会发生 sooner or later will happen || ~要来 sooner or later will come '
30 的确 [-確] díquè (indeed-really) indeed, really: ~好 definitely good || ~贵 definitely expensive || ~喜欢 definitely like 789 '
22 悄悄 [-] qiāoqiāo (quiet-reduplication) quietly: ~地说 quietly said || ~ 打开门 quietly opened the door || ~告诉我 quietly told me '
3 真正 [-] zhēnzhèng (true-genuine) genuine, real: ~的意义 genuine meaning || ~独立 (dúlì) genuine independence || ~平等 (píngděng) true equality '
26 随意 [隨-] suíyì (follow-will) as one wishes: ~挑选 (tiāoxuǎn) select as one wishes || ~花钱 spend money as one wishes || ~改变 changes as one wishes '
31 仿佛 [-] fǎngfú (seem) like, just like: 二十年前的事, ~就发生在昨 天. What happened 20 years ago seemed to have happened yesterday. || ~停 止了呼吸 like stopping one’s breath || ~变了一个人 like changing into a different person '
29 正要 [-] zhèngyào (just-will) be just about to: 你打电话的时候我~出 去. When you called, I was just about to leave. || ~开口 to be just about to open one’s mouth || ~回答 to be just about to answer '
5 再次 [-] zàicì (second-time) one more time, again: ~道歉 apologize once more || ~举行会谈 enter into talks once more || 防止 (fángzhǐ) 类似的 事~发生prevent stop similar events from happening once more '
12 动不动 [動-動] dòngbudòng (easily-not-easily) apt to happen (usually something unpleasant), frequently: ~发脾气 was apt to lose one’s temper || ~就请假 apt to ask for leave || 她~就说她爸爸认识某某领导. It is habitual for her to say that her father knows a certain administrator. '
30 为什么 [爲-麽] wèishénme (for-what) Why? : 他~没来? Why is he not coming? || 草莓~这么贵? Why are strawberries so expensive? '
31 能否 [-] néngfǒu (able-not) whether or not: ~告诉我? Is it possible to tell me? || ~一起去? Is it possible to go together? ||一个人~成功关键 (guānjiàn) 在人际关系. The success of a person is dependent on his ability to build relationships. '
19 不用 [-] búyòng (not-use) not-use, don’t need: ~工作就有钱花. You don’t need to work, you have money to spend. || ~多说我都明白了. You don’t need to say anything, I understand. || 你~来了. You don’t need to come (here). '
9 等到 [-] děngdào (wait-to) by the time, when: ~九点以后, 你就可以 唱歌了. By nine o’clock, you can sing. || ~你生日那天才能打开. You can’t open it until your birthday. '
9 而且 [-] érqiě (and-moreover) and also: 她不但画得好, ~唱得好. He not only draws well but also sings well. || 中国城的菜不但种类多, ~价格便宜. Not only are there many vegetables in Chinatown, but they are also inexpensive. '
4 何况 [-況] hékuàng (let alone-besides) much less, let alone: 这个 家具连小伙子都抬不动, ~老人呢. The furniture is too heavy even for a young fellow to lift, let alone an old man. || 别买了, 这些鞋太贵, ~也不好 看. Those shoes are expensive- besides, they’re not very pretty. || 我没租那 个公寓, 因为太小, ~租金也太高. I didn’t rent that apartment because it was too small, moreover the rent is too high.'
2 虽 [雖] suī (although) though, although, even if: 这家餐馆的饭菜 ~贵, 但很好吃. The food in this restaurant is expensive, but it is delicious. || 她妈妈~对她严厉, 但很爱她. Her mother is strict with her, but she loves her very much. '
10 要不然 [-] yàoburán (if-not-this) otherwise: 等打折的时候再买 苹果手机吧, ~太贵了. Buy an iPhone when it’s on sale, otherwise it’s too expensive. || 我起得太晚了, ~也不会上课迟到. I got up too late, but I won’t be late for class. || 我们明天去游泳吧, ~就去钓鱼. Let’s go swimming tomorrow, or we’ll go fishing. '
3 不过 [-過] bùguò (not-exceeding) but, however: 樱桃 (yīngtáo) 很 好吃, ~有点贵. The cherries are delicious, but they are a little bit expensive. || 他去那儿了, ~没见到想见的人. He went there, but he didn’t see the person he wanted to see. '
4 除了 [-] chúle (except-particle) except, [correlatively with还, 也, etc.] besides, in addition to, [correlatively with 就是] if not. . . (then. . .) : ~下 雨, 我每天都坚持 (jiānchí) 长跑. I practice long-distance running every day except on rainy days. || 动物园~节日每天都开门. The zoo is open every day except holidays. || ~高薪 (gāoxīn) 以外, 公司还为他提供汽车和在纽约的 住房. In addition to a high salary, the company offers him a car and an apartment in New York.'
8 无论如何 [無論--] wúlùn rúhé (no matter-how) in any case, whatever happens: 今天~别迟到. You can’t be late today. || ~也要让她同意. Let her agree anyway. '