302 Themes

023 Astronomical objects 天体 (tiāntǐ)


Earth’s surface
thermometer
body temperature monitor
气温的~ variations of temperature || 发生很大~ the great changes have taken place || 市 场在不断~. The market is in a constant state of flux.
difference in temperature
temperament
temper
accomplishment, selfcultivation
subsidy
melody
heatstroke, sunstroke
temperature
low temperature
high temperature
temperature
body temperature
degree
under, beneath, less than
flare up (get angry)
lose your temper
even-tempered
cannot stand
know (same as知道. only used in colloquial Chinese and in southern dialects)
regulate, adjust
monitor
measure, gauge
detect, probe
forecast
lower the temperature
不断~ constantly change || 气温 ~ variations of temperature || 我老家有了很大的~. Great changes have taken place in my home village.
raise, ascend
descend, fall
~标准 reduce the standard || ~生产成本 reduce production costs || 气温~了. The temperature dropped.
normal, regular
weird, strange, odd
poor, bad
awkward, difficult
manly, virile
mild, gentle
elegant, refined
impatient, short-tempered
flighty and impetuous
rumpus, distemper
fiery (temper), popular
always (previously)
sometimes
apt to happen (usually something unpleasant), frequently

43 地表 [-] dìbiǎo (Earth-surface) Earth’s surface: ~温度 temperature of the Earth’s surface || ~水 surface water || ~河流surface run-off '
4 温度计 [溫-計] wēndùjì (temperature-meter) thermometer: 华氏~ Fahrenheit thermometer || 摄氏~ Celsius thermometer || 一支 ~ a thermometer '
28 体温计 [體溫計] tǐwēnjì (body-temperature-meter) body temperature monitor: 电子~ electric thermometer || 一支 ~ one thermometer '
68 变化 [變-] biànhuà (change-convert) change, variation: 气温的~ variations of temperature || 发生很大~ the great changes have taken place || 市 场在不断~. The market is in a constant state of flux. '
44 温差 [溫-] wēnchā (temperature-difference) difference in temperature: ~大 large difference in temperature '
4 气质 [氣質] qìzhì (temperament-disposition) temperament: 浪漫 (làngmàn) ~ romantic temperament || 东方 ~ oriental temperament || 有 ~ have a temperament '
60 脾气 [-氣] píqì (spleen-energy) temper: ~好/坏 good temper/bad temper || 发~ lose temper '
69 修养 [-養] xiūyǎng (temper-cultivate) accomplishment, selfcultivation: 提高/加强~ elevate/enhance the mind || 有艺术 ~ be artistically accomplished '
4 补贴 [補貼] bǔtiē (supplement-subsidize) subsidy: 得到~ receive subsidies || 高温~ high-temperature subsidy || 住房~ subsidized housing '
11 旋律 [-] xuánlǜ (frequent-temperament) melody: 主~ theme melody || 动听的~ mellifluous melody || 音乐~ music melody '
21 中暑 [-] zhòngshǔ (struck-heat) heatstroke, sunstroke: 夏季要积极预 防~. In summer, you should actively prevent sunstroke. || 在高温条件下工 作很容易~. Working out in high temperatures makes it is easy get heatstroke. '
28 温度 [溫-] wēndù (temperature-measurement) temperature: 最高~ highest temperature || ~降低temperature drops || 室内~ indoor temperature '
29 低温 [-溫] dīwēn (low-temperature) low temperature: ~冷冻to deep freeze/to freeze at a low temperature || ~地区low temperature area '
30 高温 [-溫] gāowēn (high-temperature) high temperature: ~消毒high temperature disinfection || ~天气high temperature weather '
36 气温 [氣溫] qìwēn (air-temperature) temperature: ~低low temperature || 平均~ average temperature || ~升高temperature increases '
37 体温 [體溫] tǐwēn (body-temperature) body temperature: 调节~ adjust the body temperature || 量~ measure the body temperature || ~下降body temperature decreases '
130 度 [-] dù (degree) degree: 三百~电 300 degrees electricity || 气温三 十~ 30 degrees in temperature || 九十~角 90 degree angle '
89 之下 [-] zhīxià (its-below) under, beneath, less than: 高温~ below temperature || 海面~ beneath the sea || 车轮~ beneath the wheel '
3 发火 [發-] fāhuǒ (lose-anger) flare up (get angry): 别~ don’t get angry || 他很有教养, 从不~. He has self-control and never loses his temper. '
4 发脾气 [發-氣] fāpíqì (lose-temper) lose your temper: 向别人~ lose your temper at somebody '
36 心平气和 [--氣-] xīnpíngqìhé (heart-peaceful-tone-harmonious) even-tempered: ~地商量 discuss with an even temper || ~地交谈 converse calmly '
32 受不了 [-] shòubùliǎo (bear-not-able) cannot stand: 热得~ can’t stand the heat || ~污染can’t stand the pollution || ~她的小姐脾气 (píqi) cannot stand her self-willed temper '
26 晓得 [曉-] xiǎodé (know-suffix) know (same as知道. only used in colloquial Chinese and in southern dialects): ~他的目的 know his purpose || ~这 件事know this || ~她的脾气know her temper '
12 调节 [調節] tiáojié (adjust-regulate) regulate, adjust: 市场~ adjust the market || ~灯光 adjust the lighting || ~温度 adjust the temperature '
20 监测 [監測] jiāncè (monitor-measure) monitor: 环境~ environmental monitoring || ~温度变化monitor temperature variation || 污染~ pollution monitoring '
21 测 [測] cè (to measure) measure, gauge: ~身高 measure sb.’s height || ~温度 gauge temperatures || ~距离 measure distance '
23 探测 [-測] tàncè (explore-measure) detect, probe: ~太空 explore the space || ~温度 detect temperatures || 海底~ undersea detection '
7 预报 [預報] yùbào (fore – cast) forecast: 地震 (dìzhèn) ~ earthquake forecast || 天气~ weather forecast || ~水温 forecast the water temperature '
13 降温 [-] jiàngwēn (lower-temperature) lower the temperature: 降了 温 the temperature dropped || 逐步~ gradually cool down || 迅速 (xùnsù) ~ rapidly cool '
1 变化 [變-] biànhuà (transform-convert) change, variation: 不断~ constantly change || 气温 ~ variations of temperature || 我老家有了很大的~. Great changes have taken place in my home village. '
16 升高 [-] shēnggāo (uprise-high) raise, ascend: 太阳~ for the sun to rise || 温度 ~ for the temperature to rise || 血压~ for the pressure to rise '
36 降 [-] jiàng (lower, fall, descend) descend, fall: ~温decrease in temperature || ~价 cut the price || ~ 职 reduce to a lower rank '
39 降低 [-] jiàngdī (descend-low) v.> reduce, lower: ~标准 reduce the standard || ~生产成本 reduce production costs || 气温~了. The temperature dropped. '
32 正常 [-] zhèngcháng (just-normal) normal, regular: ~的人 a normal person || ~温度 a normal temperature || ~工作 a normal work '
43 古怪 [-] gǔguài (odd-weird) weird, strange, odd: ~的问题 a weird question || 脾气 ~ an odd temper || ~的桌子an odd table '
24 赖 [賴] lài (bad) poor, bad: ~脾气 a poor temper || ~年月 bad years || 这烟不~ this cigarette is not bad '
29 别扭 [彆-] bièniu (disagreeable-twisted) awkward, difficult: 闹~ provoke disagreement || 脾气~ unnatural temperament, temper || 感到~ feel awkward '
8 阳刚 [陽剛] yánggāng (manly-hard) manly, virile: ~美 manly beauty || ~气质 manly temperament || ~之气manliness, virility '
16 温和 [溫-] wēnhé (lukewarm-warm) mild, gentle: 态度~ gentle temperament || 性格~ mild personality || ~地说 gently say '
5 文雅 [-] wényǎ (civilized-elegant) elegant, refined: 谈吐 ~ elegant manner of speech || 举止~ elegant actions || ~的气质 elegant temperament '
13 性急 [-] xìngjí (temper-quick) impatient, short-tempered: ~的 人impatient person || 他很~, 一点儿都不能忍耐 (rěnnài). He is so impatient that he can’t stand anythings with a slow pace. '
18 心浮气躁 [--氣-] xīnfú qìzào (heart-flippant-temper-impetuous) flighty and impetuous: 做事~ do things with flighty and impetuous attitude || 现在社会上的人过于追求物质, ~. Nowadays, many people in our society are too materialistic and restless. '
12 骚乱 [騷亂] sāoluàn (disturbance-chaos) rumpus, distemper: 引起~ raise a rumpus || 发生~ a rumpus took place || 政治~ political distempers '
5 火爆 [-] huǒbào (fire-crack) fiery (temper), popular: 脾气~ bad temper, be very fiery || 现在卖得最~的商品 the most popular item to sell now || 生意~. Business is very good. '
1 向来 [-來] xiànglái (always-was) always (previously): ~重要 consistently important || ~温柔 (wēnróu) consistently warm, tender || ~脾气不好 always in bad temper '
16 有时候, 有时 [-時-] yǒu shí hou, yǒushí (be-time) sometimes: ~很乐 观 sometimes optimistic || ~看电视 occasionally watch tv || ~发脾气 (píqi) occasionally lose one’s temper '
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. '