302 Themes

002 Age 年龄 (niánlíng)


old person (often not polite)
pervert, lady-killer
firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea (chief daily necessities)
the former
purpose
generation-gap
ideas
culture
sanitarium
pull open, draw bck
carry away, be carried away
live
bear and raise children
pleased with yourself
impossible
have interest in
be obsessed
expected
want
strive to, make every effort to
dare to
willingly
willing
dare to
willingly
willing
pretend
pretend
pretend to be ignorant
pretend to be confused
beg for food or money
go to bed
to be
take part in a trade show
be up to mischief
pretend to be something, feign
turn defeat into victory
mature timber, useful person
not match one’s position, lose face
strive to be first
screen, stage
stand trial
leave home to be a monk
practice Buddhism or Taoism
do missionary work
warn
agree
maintain secrecy
boil
come (or bring) into being, generate
become visible, appear
doomed, to be bound to
(of a sound) to come through, to be heard, (of news) to arrive
change shape
kill all, wipe out
become invalid
to be, system, series
be worthy of, deserve to be called
whether or not, whether
view as, take as
may after all be accepted as, can be regarded as
deserve to be called
call oneself, claim to be
be like
join in marriage, match
(of a building) situated
wander, come down in the world, sink
be overcrowded with people
~宽广/狭隘 (xiá’ài)
密切~ become intimately related || 互相~ be interconnected || 内部~ for internal affairs to be connected
be included
exert, bring to bear on
benefit both country and people
(of a beautiful woman) slim and graceful
short and small
exact, whole
verified
be perfect in every way, leave nothing to be desired
efficacious, effective, (of a prediction) accurate
be difficult, by no means easy, not easy as you thought it to be
be puffed with ambitions
not attract attention, not noticeable
loath to part from each other
clear at a glance
not to be divulged
consistent in thought and action
unbridled, wanton
take sth. or sb. seriously
mindful, careful
be a friend indeed
conduct oneself with dignity
be able to have a proper appraisal off oneself
glibtongued
piggish, be gluttonsous and lazy
show promise, promising
perilous, in crisis
it seems, it looks like
eventually, after all
to be frank
it seems that
considered to be, at last
take the lead
on the eve of, to be about to
be just about to
would rather, prefer
there is no need
cannot go so far, most unlikely
go so far as to
even if, granted that
if
particularly, specifically

12 老头 [-頭] lǎotóuér (old-head) old person (often not polite): 这个~以前 是医生. This old man used to be a doctor. '
23 色狼 [-] sèláng (sex-wolf) pervert, lady-killer: 在公园里你要小心~. You need to be careful of the perverts in the park. '
17 柴米油盐酱醋茶 [---鹽醬--] chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá (charcoal-rice-oilsalt-sauce-vinegar-tea) firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea (chief daily necessities): 开门七件事~ Firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day. '
6 前者 [-] qiánzhě (former-one) the former: 这两个候选 (hòuxuǎn) 人中, ~更适合 (shìhé) 这个职位 (zhíwèi). Of the two candidates, the former seems to be more eligible for the position. '
41 目的 [-] mùdì (view-goal) purpose: 生活的~ the purpose of one’s life || 她学习的~是为了当医生. Her purpose in learning is to become a doctor. '
88 代沟 [-溝] dàigōu (generation-gap) generation-gap: 有~ for there to be a generation gap || 形成~ form a generational gap || 巨大的~ a large generational gap '
11 想法 [-] xiǎngfǎ (think-way) ideas: 产生新~ a new idea come into being || 提出~ raise an idea || 谈谈你的~ talk about your opinion '
2 文化 [-] wénhuà (culture-civilize) culture: 东方/西方~ Eastern/Western culture || 传统~ traditional culture || 有/没有~ be cultured/to be uncultured '
36 疗养院 [療養-] liáoyǎngyuàn (treat-recuperate-courtyard) sanitarium: 那家旅馆将被改建成私人~. The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. '
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 '
55 拿走 [-] názǒu (take-away) carry away, be carried away: 拿得走be able to be carried away || 拿不走 be unable to be carried away || ~ 一本书 carry away a book '
2 活 [-] huó (live, alive) live: ~下去 continue living || ~着 be alive || ~了 一百岁 live to be 100 years old '
18 生儿育女 [-兒--] shēng’éryùnǚ (bear-son-raise-daughter) bear and raise children: 中国的传统观念认为女人的作用是~. The traditional Chinese concept of a woman’s role is to bear and raise children. '
11 美滋滋 [-] měizīzī (pleased-onomatopoeia) pleased with yourself: 这 个学生被当选为班长, 心里~的. This student was very pleased to be elected class monitor. '
46 没法儿 [--兒] méifǎr (no-method) impossible: ~说 impossible to say || ~理解 impossible to understand || ~不生气 no way not to be angry '
4 感兴趣 [-興-] gǎnxìngqù (touch-interest) have interest in: 对科学~ have interest in science || 特别~ very interesting || 使人~ cause people to be interested '
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. '
11 预计 [預計] yùjì (in advance-calculate) expected: ~明年完成Is expected to be completed next year || ~价格estimated price || ~收入expected income '
12 想 [-] xiǎng (think, miss, want) want: 小王 ~去北京. Xiao Wang wants to go to Beijing. '
26 力求 [-] lìqiú (strive-seek) strive to, make every effort to: ~安全 strive for safety || ~平稳 try to be smooth '
9 敢于 [-於] gǎnyú (dare-to) dare to: ~去做 dare to do || ~吃螃蟹. (pángxiè) Dare to eat crabs. Dare to be the first to take a risk. '
11 甘心 [-] gānxīn (willing-heart) willingly: ~接受be willing to accept || ~当医生be willing to be a doctor || 不~失败Not willing to fail '
20 乐意 [樂-] lèyì (happy-willing) willing: ~跟她合作be willing to cooperate with her || ~当公务员willing to be a civil servant || ~接受willing to accept '
9 敢于 [-於] gǎnyú (dare-to) dare to: ~去做 dare to do || ~吃螃蟹. (pángxiè) Dare to eat crabs. Dare to be the first to take a risk. '
11 甘心 [-] gānxīn (willing-heart) willingly: ~接受be willing to accept || ~当医生be willing to be a doctor || 不~失败Not willing to fail '
20 乐意 [樂-] lèyì (happy-willing) willing: ~跟她合作be willing to cooperate with her || ~当公务员willing to be a civil servant || ~接受willing to accept '
5 装 [裝] zhuāng (baggage, dress up, pretend) pretend: 不懂~懂 pretend to understand what you don’t|| ~样子pretend to be like something || ~穷pretend to be poor '
6 假装 [] jiǎzhuāng (false-pretend) pretend: ~睡着了 pretend to fall asleep || ~没看见pretend not to see || ~生气pretending to be angry '
10 装傻 [裝-] zhuāngshǎ (pretend-silly) pretend to be ignorant: 故意~ deliberately pretend to be foolish '
12 装糊涂 [裝-塗] zhuānghútú (pretend-confused) pretend to be confused: 故意~ deliberately play the fool || 少~. Stop acting stupid. '
36 要饭 [-飯] yàofàn (beg-food) beg for food or money: 出来~ come out to beg food or money || 一路~ beg for food or money on his trip || 在大街上~ beg food or money on the street '
39 上床 [-牀] shàngchuáng (go to-bed) go to bed: 九点~ go to bed at 9: 00 '
10 做 [-] zuò (do, act as) to be: ~老板being a boss || ~会计be an accountant || ~律师 be a lawyer '
24 参展 [參-] cānzhǎn (participate-exhibition) take part in a trade show: 到 各地~ go everywhere to be in a trade show || 多次~ repeatedly be in a trade show || ~作品 display products '
3 胡闹 [-鬧] húnào (recklessly-play) be up to mischief: 我小时候喜欢和 很多孩子~、惹事. ~ I liked to be up to mischief and make trouble with other kids when I was young. '
17 冒充 [-] màochōng (sham-pretend) pretend to be something, feign: ~好 人pretend to be a good person || ~记者 pass oneself off as a reporter '
14 反败为胜 [-敗-勝] fǎnbàiwéishèng (turn-defeat-into-victory) turn defeat into victory: 中国队~, 赢了韩国队. The Chinese team turned defeat into victory to beat the South Korean team. '
9 成材 [-] chéngcái (become-timber) mature timber, useful person: 这棵 树已经~了. The tree has grown to full size. || 自学 ~ become a success from being self-taught || 父母都希望孩子早日~. Parents always want their children to be successful soon. '
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. '
22 争先恐后 [爭--後] zhēngxiānkǒnghòu (strive for-ahead-fear-behind) strive to be first: ~举手 race to raise a hand || ~地逃跑 strive to escape first || ~发言 race to speak first '
3 上演 [-] shàngyǎn (show-performance) screen, stage: ~新戏 perform a new play || ~一个节目 stage a performance || 即将~ soon to be staged '
19 受审 [-審] shòushěn (stand-trial) stand trial: 出庭~ appear in court to be tried || 在监狱~ be tried in prison '
21 出家 [-] chūjiā (leave-home) leave home to be a monk: 半路~ become a monk part way through life || ~为僧 leave home to be a monk '
22 修行 [-] xiūxíng (correct-behavior) practice Buddhism or Taoism: 带 发~ bring the practice of Buddhism/Taoism || 刻苦~ strictly practice Buddhism/Taoism || 出家~ leave home to be a monk or nun '
30 传教 [傳教] chuánjiào (spread-religion) do missionary work: 到非洲~ go to Africa to be a missionary '
10 叮嘱 [-囑] dīngzhǔ (exhort-enjoin) warn: ~孩子不要迟到 warn kids not to be late || 反复~ warn over and over again || 再三~ repeatedly warn '
20 同意 [-] tóngyì (agree-idea) agree: ~结婚 agree to be married || ~参加 agree to participate || ~保守秘密 agree to keep a secret '
32 保密 [-] bǎomì (keep-secrecy) maintain secrecy: 对我~ keep my secret || 绝对~ absolutely secret || 需要~ needs to be kept secret '
21 沸腾 [-騰] fèiténg (gush-rise) boil: 开水 ~ the water is boiling || 人声~ vocally boiling over, to be impassioned || 球场(的观众)~了. The audience in the stadium is simmering with excitement. '
5 生成 [-] shēngchéng (borne-finished) come (or bring) into being, generate: 自然/天然 ~ natural generation || 地球的~ generation of the Earth || ~二 维码generate a two-dimension code '
14 显露 [顯-] xiǎnlù (appear-show) become visible, appear: ~才能 for one’s talents to become visible || ~天性 show one’s nature || ~缺点 show one’s fault '
2 注定 [-] zhùdìng (predestine-destine) doomed, to be bound to: ~要失败 be bound to lose '
10 传来 [傳來] chuánlái (pass along-come) (of a sound) to come through, to be heard, (of news) to arrive: ~好消息 a good news arrives || ~笑声 to hear laughter from somewhere '
14 变形 [變-] biànxíng (change-form) change shape: 容易~ easy to change shape || 弯曲~ easy to bend || 骨头~. The bone is deformed. '
5 斩尽杀绝 [斬盡殺絕] zhǎnjìn shājué (decapitate-all-kill-extinct) kill all, wipe out: 尽管我们公司非常强大, 但是没有强大到能把所有的对 手~的程度, 所以还是要注意一下公众形象. Although our company is very powerful, it is not so powerful as to be able to wipe out all competitors, therefore we still need to pay some attention to our company’s public image. '
30 作废 [-廢] zuòfèi (become-abolished) become invalid: 宣布合同~ declare a contract null and void || 全部~ for the whole thing to become invalid || 声明~ declare invalid '
2 系 [係] xì (be) to be, system, series: 死者~中毒死亡. The dead died of poisoning. || 玛丽~我校外语系老师. Mary is my school’s foreign language teacher. '
11 不愧是 [-] búkuìshì (have no-qualms-to be) be worthy of, deserve to be called: 这本书~公认的高质量的课本. This book is worthy of being recognized as a high quality textbook. '
13 是否 [-] shìfǒu (to be-not) whether or not, whether: 你~依然爱她? Do you still love her? '
21 视为 [視爲] shìwéi (view-to be) view as, take as: 视她为好友 take her as a good friend || ~奇迹 take as a miracle || ~国宝 take as a national treasure 581 '
24 不失为 [--為] búshīwéi (not-miss-to be) may after all be accepted as, can be regarded as: ~一种好办法. This can be regarded as a good solution. '
25 称得上 [稱--] chēngdéshàng (call-complement-able to) deserve to be called: ~画家 deserve to be called an artist. || ~英雄 deserve to be called a hero. '
36 自称 [-稱] (self-address) call oneself, claim to be: 小王~会给人算命. Little Wang claimed that he could tell people’s fortunes. || 他~是孔子的后代. He claims to be a descendant of Confucius. '
38 像 [-] xiàng (resemble, alike) be like: ~狼 like a wolf || ~镜子一样 just like a mirror || ~根木头 to be just like a piece of wood '
1 配 [-] pèi (match) join in marriage, match: 绿叶~红花. The green leaf matches the red flower. || 一个茶壶~四个杯子. A tea pot matches four cups. || 不~当老师 not fit to be a teacher '
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 '
17 沦落 [淪-] lúnluò (fall into-fall) wander, come down in the world, sink: ~街头 be driven onto the streets to become a tramp, beggar, etc. || ~风尘sink into prostitution || 家境 ~ decline of family fortunes '
34 人满为患 [-滿爲-] rénmǎnwéihuàn (people-full-become-trouble) be overcrowded with people: 医院~ the hospital to be overcrowded with people || 海滩上~ for the beach to be overcrowded with people '
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 '
38 关联 [關聯] guānlián (involve-connect) be connected, interrelation: 密切~ become intimately related || 互相~ be interconnected || 内部~ for internal affairs to be connected '
58 在内 [-] zàinèi (be-included) be included: 一切费用~ all fees included || 包括老人~ for old people to be included || 连他~ include him '
15 施加 [-] shījiā (exert-impose) exert, bring to bear on: ~影响 exert influence || ~压力 exert pressure '
10 利国利民 [-國--] lìguó lìmín (benefit-country-benefit-people) benefit both country and people: ~的政策 for a policy to benefit both country and people || 中国政府认为发展绿色能源~. The Chinese government believes that the development of green energy is beneficial to both the country and its people. '
6 亭亭玉立 [-] tíngtíngyùlì (graceful-prefix-stand) (of a beautiful woman) slim and graceful: 长得~ grow to be slim and graceful || ~的杨树 a slim and graceful tree || ~的姑娘 a slim and graceful woman '
10 矮小 [-] ǎixiǎo (short-small) short and small: 个子/身材~ for one’s figure to be short and small || 显得~ look short and small '
7 整 [-] zhěng (whole, entire) exact, whole: ~间教室 the whole classroom || ~八点 8:30 to be exact || 一年~ the whole year '
7 属实 [屬實] shǔshí (be-true) verified: 情况~. It has been found to be true. '
4 十全十美 [-] shíquánshíměi (completely-complete-completely-wonderful) be perfect in every way, leave nothing to be desired: 把工作做得~ finish the job perfectly || 天底下没有~的事. Nothing is perfect in every way. '
8 灵验 [靈驗] língyàn (accurate-tested) efficacious, effective, (of a prediction) accurate: 这种药非常~. This medicine is highly efficacious. || 天气 预报 (yùbào) 果然~. The weather forecast turned out to be accurate. '
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! '
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 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. '
18 难舍难分 [難捨難-] nánshě nánfēn (hard-abandon-hard-part) loath to part from each other: ~的关系 a relationship where people can’t bear to be apart || 跟家人~ loathe to be a part from each other '
7 一目了然 [--瞭-] yīmù liǎorán (one-eye-clear-suffix) clear at a glance: 使人~ caused people to be immediately clear || ~地看清楚 to be able to see clearly || 他的优点和缺点都~. His flaws and strengths are clear at a glance. '
28 不可告人 [-] bùkě gàorén (not-able to-tell-others) not to be divulged: ~的目的. The goal cannot be shared with others. || ~的事. This matter cannot be shared with others. '
14 表里如一 [-裏--] biǎolǐ rúyī (outside-inside-as-one) consistent in thought and action: ~, 言行一致 for words and actions to be consistent '
26 放肆 [-] fàngsì (loose-indulge) unbridled, wanton: ~大笑 laugh in an unbridled way || 不敢~ not dare to be unbridled '
6 较真儿 [較-兒] jiào zhēnr (dispute-truth) take sth. or sb. seriously: 别 跟她~, 她是随便说的. Don’t be serious with him. He said those casually. || 他特别喜欢~, 没法跟他开玩笑. He likes to be serious, and people can’t make fun of him. '
9 小心 [-] xiǎoxīn (caucious-mind) mindful, careful: 她说话总是很~, 不乱说. He always speaks with care. || 这个街区不安全, 你得~. This block isn’t safe. You have to be careful. '
11 够朋友 [-] gòu péngyou (deserve to be-friend) be a friend indeed: 老 王~. Lao Wang is very loyal to friends. '
9 自重 [-] zìzhòng (self-dignify) conduct oneself with dignity: 请~. Please watch how you conduct yourself. || 一个人想得到别人的尊重, 必须先学会 ~. To be respected by others, one must first learn to be self-respecting. '
5 自知之明 [-] zìzhīzhīmíng (oneself-know-’s-wise) be able to have a proper appraisal off oneself: 有~ know yourself very well || 人贵有~. It is a good thing for one to be able to have a proper appraisal of oneself. '
10 油嘴滑舌 [-] yóuzuǐ huáshé (oily-mouth-slippery tongue) glibtongued: 一个~的人 a glib talker || 小王喜欢在老板面前~. Little Wang likes to be glib in front of his boss. '
16 好吃懒做 [-喫懶-] hàochī lǎnzuò (like-eat-lazy-work) piggish, be gluttonsous and lazy: ~的人a gluttonous and lazy guy || ~的恶习a bad habit of being gluttonous and lazy || 他是个富二代, ~. He is an affluent second generation and likes to be piggish. '
32 有出息 [-] yǒu chūxī (have-prospect) show promise, promising: ~的孩 子a promising child || 班里的每个孩子都希望自己~. Every kid in the class wants to be a successful person. '
25 危机四伏 [-機--] wēijī sìfú (dangerous-crux-everywhere-hidden) perilous, in crisis: ~的战场 a perilous battlefield || 房地产市场看起来好像 很红火, 其实已经~了. The real estate market seemed to be booming, but it was already in crisis. '
4 看样子 [-樣-] kàn yàngzi (look-appearance) it seems, it looks like: ~ 二十多岁 appears to be at least 20 years old || ~你错了. It appears you are incorrect. || 这件事~很重要. It appears this matter is very important. '
11 总归 [總歸] zǒngguī (after all-return) eventually, after all: 只要努 力~会成功. You just need to be hardworking and eventually you’ll succeed. '
12 老实说 [-實説] lǎoshí shuō (honest-speak) to be frank: ~我根本不相 信她. To be frank, I don’t trust her. '
33 似乎 [-] sìhū (seem-suffix) it seems that: ~不太高兴seemed unhappy || ~感兴趣seem to be interested || ~满意了 (mǎnyì) seemed satisfied '
34 算是 [-] suànshì (considerably-be) considered to be, at last: ~工资高 的. It’s considered to be a high salary. || ~最好的. It’s considered to be the best. || ~好人 considered to be a good person '
4 率先 [-] shuàixiān (leading-first) take the lead: ~跑起来 take the lead in a race || ~反对 be the first to oppose || ~赶到事故 (shìgù) 现场 (xiànchǎng) to be the first to the scene of the accident '
23 即将 [-將] jíjiāng (instantly-shall) on the eve of, to be about to: ~出任公 司首席执行官 (shǒuxí zhíxíngguān) be about to take the position of chief executive officer || ~开始 be about to start || 胜利~到来. The success is on the way. '
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 '
1 宁可 [寧-] nìngkě (rather-would) would rather, prefer: 他~不休假 (xiūjià) 也要把工作做完. He would rather give up his holidays than not finish his work. || ~早点儿出发也不要迟到. I’d rather leave a little bit earlier than to be late. || 这些人~在城市失业 (shīyè) 也不愿回乡下工作. These people would rather lose their jobs in the city than return to their hometowns to work. '
15 何必 [-] hébì (why-must) there is no need: ~告诉他 There is no need to tell him. || 有最好的医生在给他看病, 你~担心呢? The best doctor is helping him, there is no need to be nervous. '
11 不至于 [--於] bùzhìyú (not-arriving-at) cannot go so far, most unlikely: ~这么脏 It is not supposed to be so dirty || ~挨饿 (ái’è) be unlikely suffering from hunger || 虽然堵点儿车, 但是~用两个小时吧? Even though there is a little bit of traffic, it won’t necessarily take two hours. '
9 甚至 [-] shènzhì (even-arriving at) go so far as to: 他忙得~两天没睡 觉. He was so busy that he didn’t even go to bed for two days || 她到过中国很 多地方, ~西藏也去过. She has been to many places in China, even to Tibet. '
7 就算 [-] jiùsuàn (even-granted) even if, granted that: ~做得很好, 你也 不应该骄傲 (jiāo’ào) 吧. Granted, you have done well, but there is no reason to be conceited. || ~知道, 也不想告诉你. Even if I knew, I wouldn’t tell you. '
5 若 [-] ruò (if) if: ~不是亲眼见到, 很难相信有这样的事情. If I hadn’t seen it myself, it would be hard for me to believe that. || 你~见到她, 请告诉她这件事. If you see him, please tell him about this. '
6 具体地说 [-體-說] jùtǐ de shuō (specifically-speaking) particularly, specifically: 我爸爸说要想成为优秀的中餐厨师 (chúshī), 至少需要三年 的时间. ~, 第一年学习做菜的材料, 第二年学习切菜, 第三年学习做菜. 837 My dad said it will take at least three years to become a good Chinese cook. Particularly speaking, in the first year, I learn the ingredients of cooking, the '