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male-female gentleman teachers and students plateau, highland gruel state, condition difference high and low, from top to bottom order boundary, border Tomb Sweeping Festival international parentheses Diabetes period of time between among in, between between hold, pick ~优育 bear and rear better children || 为了提高人口质量, 中国政府提倡 ~. The Chinese government promotes Eugenics in its belief that the practice will improve the genetic quality of its population. mating (animals) feel wronged and act rashly come and go bet bet on affair, betrayal betrothal gift (from the family of the groom to family of the bride), bride-price betray, sell out move a better place suffer disaster make progress, ambitious to improve oneself separate make a pilgrimage facilitate bully unfreeze, thaw follow the past and herald the future transform, change turn, change direction take a turn for the better improve, make better improve, make better enlarge, expand eliminate, wipe out be, do, act rise, originate gender, sexuality rise of Yin and fall of Yang, Women do better than men ~情况 a practical situation || ~问题 a practical issue/problem/question || 理论 (lǐlùn) collusion between power and money, corruption notable, marked adopted father adopt a philosophical attitude towards not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things eager to get a bargain devoid of gratitude, ungrateful, bite the hand that feeds one know better, have an excellent brain brilliant, wise a little, a bit more, even more more (often used to communicate gradual,progressive increases or decreases) the best generally speaking must freely have to, without any better option had better will, shall how couldn’t, wouldn’t it virtually, in essence how, what way from, since 弟弟~哥哥高. the little brother is taller than the older brother || 苹果~香蕉好吃. Apples are better tasting than bananas. || 飞机~火车快多了. A plane is much faster than a fire engine. go so far as to since, as, now that accordingly, so, then, thereupon, hence, as a result after an attribute, after a verb or between a verb and its object to stress an element of the sentence
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001 People, gender 人, 性别 (rén, xìngbié) male-female 36 男女 [-] nánnǚ (male-female) male-female: ~平等 equality between men and women '
005 Moral characters 人品 (rénpǐn) gentleman 28 君子 [-] jūnzi (noble-man) gentleman: ~之交 friendship between gentlemen || 正人~ gentlemen '
009 Social relationships 社交关系 (shèjiāo guānxi) teachers and students 8 师生 [師-] shī sheng (teacher-student) teachers and students: ~关 系relations between teachers and students || 全校~ all the teachers and students of the school '
024 Landforms 地貌 (dìmào) plateau, highland 16 高原 [-] gāoyuán (high-plain) plateau, highland: 黄土~ loess plateau || 青藏 (qīnɡzàng) ~ Qinghai-Tibetan plants '
046 Food 饮食 (yǐnshí) gruel 11 稀饭 [稀飯] xīfàn (thin-food) gruel: 一碗~ a bowl of || 吃/喝~ Note: It could mean 喜欢 (like) in internet language since some southern Chinese dialects do not discriminate between ‘f-’ and ‘h-,’ this makes 欢 (huan) and 饭 (fan) sort of similar in sound. '
049 Thing, course 事情, 过程 (shìqíng, guòchéng) state, condition 23 状态 [狀態] zhuàngtài (state-situation) state, condition: 政府宣布进入 紧急~ the government declared a state of emergency || 这两国实际上处于 战争~. A virtual state of war exists between the two countries. '
054 Properties 性质 (xìngzhì) difference 35 差异 [-異] chāyì (difference-diversity) difference: 地区~ difference between ranges || 气候~ difference in weather || 大小~ size difference '
054 Properties 性质 (xìngzhì) high and low, from top to bottom 41 上下 [-] shàngxià (up-down) high and low, from top to bottom: ~级 levels from high to low || ~关系relationship between high level and low level '
055 Categories, factors 范畴, 因素 (fànchóu, yīnsù) order 57 顺序 [順-] shùnxù (conform-sequence) order: 字母~ alphabetical order || 按~ in order '
056 Standards 标准 (biāozhǔn) boundary, border 14 边界 [邊-] biānjiè (border-boundary) boundary, border: 内部~ internal boundary || 两国~ boundary between two nations || ~问题 a border issue '
066 Customs 风俗 (fēngsú) Tomb Sweeping Festival 15 清明节 [--節] qīngmíngjié (clear-bright-festival) Tomb Sweeping Festival: ~在每年的四月四日至四月六日之间. Tomb Sweeping Festival is between April 4 and April 6 on the lunar calendar every year. '
068 Administration 行政 (xíngzhèng) international 25 国际 [國際] guójì (country-between) international: ~关系 international relations || ~经济 international economy || ~市场 international market '
078 Language 语言 (yǔyán) parentheses 65 括号 [-號] kuòhào (include-mark) parentheses: 加~ add parentheses || 写在~里write between parentheses || 大/小 ~ braces/parentheses '
086 Illness, treatment 疾病, 医疗 (jíbìng, yīliáo) Diabetes 16 糖尿病 [-] tángniàobìng (sugar-urine-illness) Diabetes: 预防~ prevent Diabetes || 患~ got Diabetes '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) period of time 1 期间 [-間] qījiān (period-between) period of time: 大会~ during the conference || 旅游 (lǚyóu) ~ during the tour || 新年~ during the new year '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) between 29 之间 [-間] zhījiān (’s-between) between: 两年~ in these two years || 两次大战~ between the two wars || 两栋楼房~ between these two buildings '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) among 41 中间 [-間] zhōngjiān (middle-between) among: 五个月~ in these five months || 四点到九点~ between 4 and 9 || 在工人~ among workers '
095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi) in, between 66 中间 [-] zhōngjiān (middle-room) in, between: 房子~ in between rooms || 坐在~ sit between || 广场~ between/within the plaza '
095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi) between 88 之间 [-間] zhījiān (its-between) between: 男女~ between a man and a woman || 同学~ between classmates || 两地~ between two regions '
097 Actions with hand(s) 手部动作 (shǒubù dòngzuò) hold, pick 35 夹 [夾] jiā (press from both sides) hold, pick: ~菜pick from some dish || ~东西hold sth. || 腋下~一本书hold a book between his, her arms '
102 To be born, to grow, to age 出生, 长大, 衰老 (chūshēng, zhǎngdà, shuāilǎo) ~优育 bear and rear better children || 为了提高人口质量, 中国政府提倡 ~. The Chinese government promotes Eugenics in its belief that the practice will improve the genetic quality of its population. 16 优生 [優-] yōushēng (better-bear-better-rise) give birth to healthy babies: ~优育 bear and rear better children || 为了提高人口质量, 中国政府提倡 ~. The Chinese government promotes Eugenics in its belief that the practice will improve the genetic quality of its population. '
105 Sexual behavior 性行为 (xìngxíngwéi) mating (animals) 5 交配 [-] jiāopèi (copulate-mate) mating (animals): 驴 (lǘ) 是马和骡 (luó) ~而生的. A donkey is born from intercourse between a horse and a mule. '
108 Angry, excited 愤怒, 激动 (fènnù, jīdòng) feel wronged and act rashly 5 赌气 [賭氣] dǔqì (bet-anger) feel wronged and act rashly: ~辞掉工作 resign from one’s job in a fit of pique || 他~走了. He left in a fit of anger. '
128 To move 走动 (zǒudòng) come and go 51 往来 [來] wǎnglái (go-come) come and go: ~于两地 travel between two places || ~客车 come and go from the bus || ~车辆 get in and out of the car '
130 Entertainment 娱乐 (yúlè) bet 7 赌 [賭] dǔ (gamble, bet) bet: ~钱 bet money || 我~他赢. I bet he will win. '
130 Entertainment 娱乐 (yúlè) bet on 10 打赌 [-賭] dǎdǔ (do-bet) bet on: 跟经理~ make a bet with one’s manager || 咱们打个赌. Let’s make a bet. '
131 Love, marriage 恋爱, 婚姻 (liàn’ài, hūnyīn) affair, betrayal 12 偷情 [-] tōuqíng (stealthily-affection) affair, betrayal: 男女~ An affair between a man and a woman || 婚外~ have an extramarital affair || 英国王子 也~. The prince of England also had an affair. '
131 Love, marriage 恋爱, 婚姻 (liàn’ài, hūnyīn) betrothal gift (from the family of the groom to family of the bride), bride-price 17 聘礼 [-禮] pìnlǐ (betrothal-gift) betrothal gift (from the family of the groom to family of the bride), bride-price: 下~ below the bride price || 中国古 代的~可能是一头牛. In ancient China, a cow could serve as a betrothal gift. '
134 Unlucky, failure 不顺, 失败 (búshùn, shībài) betray, sell out 27 出卖 [-賣] chūmài (betray-sell) betray, sell out: ~劳力 sell out || ~国家 利益betray national interests || ~良心 betray one’s conscience '
136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì) move a better place 12 乔迁 [喬遷] qiáoqiān (high-move) move a better place: ~新居 moving in one’s new residence '
137 To bless, to suffer 保佑, 受灾 (bǎoyòu, shòuzāi) suffer disaster 22 遭殃 [-] zāoyāng (suffer-disaster) suffer disaster: 战争使老百姓~. The war brought people suffering. || 夫妻关系不好, ~的是孩子. If the relationship between a husband and wife is bad, the victims will be their children. '
139 To develop, to separate 发展, 分离 (fāzhǎn, fēnlí) make progress, ambitious to improve oneself 3 上进 [-進] shàngjìn (up-advance) make progress, ambitious to improve oneself: 追求~ pursue progress || ~心 desire do better || 不断~ keep moving forward '
139 To develop, to separate 发展, 分离 (fāzhǎn, fēnlí) separate 33 分离 [-離] fēnlí (part-separate) separate: 和亲人~ part from a lover || 夫 妻, 父子, 母女~ separation between father and wife, father and son, mother and daughter || 相互~ mutual separation '
173 Religious activities 宗教活动 (zōngjiào huódòng) make a pilgrimage 10 朝圣 [-聖] cháoshèng (have an audience with-sage) make a pilgrimage: 到西藏~ make a pilgrimage to Tibet '
182 To consult 协商 (xiéshāng) facilitate 28 疏通 [-] shūtōng (dredge-unblock) facilitate: ~关系 facilitate a relationship || ~意见 mediate between two opinions '
185 To violate, to cheat, to prevent 违背, 欺骗, 阻止 (wéibèi, qīpiàn, zǔzhǐ) bully 13 欺负 [-負] qīfù (bully-betray) bully: ~人 bully someone || 受/被~ be bullied || ~他老实 bully a nice person '
188 To freeze, to dissolve 冰冻, 溶解 (bīngdòng, róngjiě) unfreeze, thaw 12 解冻 [-凍] jiědòng (smelt-freeze) unfreeze, thaw: 食品~ thawing food || 两国关系~ thawing of the relations between the two countries || ~资 金unfreeze funds/assets '
195 To begin, to process, to end 开始, 进行, 结束 (kāishǐ, jìnxíng, jiéshù) follow the past and herald the future 22 承前启后 [--啓後] chéngqián qǐhòu (succeed-past-herald-future) follow the past and herald the future: 他是一位~的科学家. This scientist is a link between the future and past. || 这是一次~的大会. This meeting served as a link between past and future. '
200 To change 变化 (biànhuà) transform, change 2 变 [變] biàn (transform, change) transform, change: ~大 become large || ~好 become better || ~黑 turn black '
200 To change 变化 (biànhuà) turn, change direction 19 转 [轉] zhuǎn (turn, change) turn, change direction: ~好/坏 change for the better/worse || ~专业/学校 change major/school '
202 To improve 好转 (hǎozhuǎn) take a turn for the better 5 好转 [-轉] hǎozhuǎn (better-turn) take a turn for the better: 情况~ for matters to turn for the better || 身体~ for one’s body to take a turn for the better || 生活~ for life to take a turn for the better '
202 To improve 好转 (hǎozhuǎn) improve, make better 6 改善 [-] gǎishàn (change-good) improve, make better: ~条件 improve conditions || ~生活 improve life || ~关系 improve relations '
202 To improve 好转 (hǎozhuǎn) improve, make better 7 改进 [-進] gǎijìn (change-progress) improve, make better: ~方 法improve a method || ~工作 improve work || ~教学 improve one’s teaching '
203 To increase, to decrease 增加, 减少 (zēngjiā, jiǎnshǎo) enlarge, expand 10 增大 [-] zēngdà (increase-large) enlarge, expand: 过去十年美国贫富差 距~了. The gap between the rich and the poor has widened in the past decade. '
204 To eliminate, need 消除, 需要 (xiāochú, xūyào) eliminate, wipe out 8 消灭 [-滅] xiāomiè (get rid of-extinguish) eliminate, wipe out: ~城乡差 别 eliminate the difference between urban and rural areas || ~敌人 eliminate enemies || ~老鼠 eliminate rodents '
205 Copula, connection 系词 (xìcí) be, do, act 5 为 [為] wéi (female monkey, do, make, become, be) be, do, act: 少说 ~好. To speak less is for the better. || 门票的价格~一百五十元. The price of tickets at the door is 150 yuan. '
206 To originate, to belong 起源, 归属 (qǐyuán, guīshǔ) rise, originate 2 发源 [發-] fāyuán (rise-origin) rise, originate: ~于欧洲originate from Europe || 长江~于青藏高原. The Yangtze River originates from the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau. '
228 Sex, gender 性别 (xìngbié) gender, sexuality 2 两性 [兩-] liǎngxìng (two-gender) gender, sexuality: ~关系 sexual relations || ~平等equality between the sexes || ~问题 a gender issue '
228 Sex, gender 性别 (xìngbié) rise of Yin and fall of Yang, Women do better than men 11 阴盛阳衰 [陰-陽-] yīnshèngyángshuāi (women-flourishing-men-declining) rise of Yin and fall of Yang, Women do better than men: ~的社会 the society of rise of yin and fall of yang '
232 Real, fake, normal 真, 假, 正常 (zhēn, jiǎ, zhèngcháng) ~情况 a practical situation || ~问题 a practical issue/problem/question || 理论 (lǐlùn) 37 实际 [實際] shíjì (real-situation) practical, actual, reality: ~情况 a practical situation || ~问题 a practical issue/problem/question || 理论 (lǐlùn) 联系 (liánxì) ~ linking theory with practice, combine theory and practice, connection between theory and practice '
244 Clean, corrupted 腐败 (fǔbài) collusion between power and money, corruption 11 权钱交易 [權錢--] quánqián jiāoyì (power-money-exchange) collusion between power and money, corruption: 搞~ do the collusion between power and money '
247 Noticeable and unnoticeable 明显, 不明显 (míngxiǎn, bù míngxiǎn) notable, marked 3 显著 [顯-] xiǎnzhù (apparent-remarkable) notable, marked: ~好转 notable difference, turning point (for the better) || ~的区别 notable difference || ~的效果 (xiàoguǒ) notable effect '
250 Relatives 亲戚 (qīnqi) adopted father 13 养父 [養-] yǎngfù (raise-father) adopted father: ~对他比亲生父亲还要 好. His adoptive father was better than his birth father. '
255 Optimistic, pessimistic 乐观 and 悲观 (lèguān, bēiguān) adopt a philosophical attitude towards 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. '
255 Optimistic, pessimistic 乐观 and 悲观 (lèguān, bēiguān) not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things 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. '
258 Selfish, unselfish 公, 私 (gōng, sī) eager to get a bargain 28 贪便宜 [貪--] tān piányi (greedy for-cheap) eager to get a bargain: 企 图~ always attempt to get a bargain/the better deal || 贪小便宜always on the '
262 Noble, lowly 高, 下 (gāo, xià) devoid of gratitude, ungrateful, bite the hand that feeds one 30 忘恩负义 [--負義] wàng’ēn fùyì (forget-favor-betray-morality) devoid of gratitude, ungrateful, bite the hand that feeds one: ~的小人 a petty and unthankful person '
263 Smart, stupid 智, 愚 (zhì, yú) know better, have an excellent brain 3 有头脑 [-頭腦] yǒu tóunǎo (have-brain) know better, have an excellent brain: 他做生意很~. He has an excellent brain for doing business. '
266 Capable, incapable 能, 庸 (néng, yōng) brilliant, wise 5 高明 [-] gāomíng (super-wise) brilliant, wise: 想法~ brilliant ideas || 医术~ have superb medical skill || 这事儿恐怕 (kǒngpà) 我干不了, 你还是 另请~吧. I’m afraid I’m not equal to the job. You’d better find someone better qualified. '
276 Adverbs, degree (mid-high and lower) 程度副词 (chéngdù fùcí) a little, a bit 1 稍 [-] shāo (tip, slightly) a little, a bit: ~大一点 make it a little bit larger || ~迟了些 be a little bit late || ~好一点 a little bit better '
276 Adverbs, degree (mid-high and lower) 程度副词 (chéngdù fùcí) more, even more 14 更 [-] gèng (more) more, even more: ~多 more || ~自由 more freedom || ~好 better '
276 Adverbs, degree (mid-high and lower) 程度副词 (chéngdù fùcí) more (often used to communicate gradual,progressive increases or decreases) 16 越 [-] yuè (more and more) more (often used to communicate gradual,progressive increases or decreases): ~看~清楚 see clearer || ~多~好 the more the better || ~走~远 walk further and further '
277 Adverbs, degree (very high and up) 程度副词 (chéngdù fùcí) the best 31 最好 [-] zuìhǎo (most-good) the best: ~的画 the best drawing || ~的办 法 the best solution || 你~问清楚. You’d better clarify. '
280 Generally, normally, probably, certainly, 一般来说 (yìbānláishuō), 应该 (yīnggāi), 可能 (kěnéng), 肯定 (kěndìng) generally speaking 1 一般来说 [--來說] yī bān lái shuō (generally-to-speak) generally speaking: ~年龄越小记忆力越好. Generally speaking, when one’s age is younger, one’s memory is better. || ~一天不能吃两次比萨饼. Generally speaking, one should not eat pizza twice in the same day. '
280 Generally, normally, probably, certainly, 一般来说 (yìbānláishuō), 应该 (yīnggāi), 可能 (kěnéng), 肯定 (kěndìng) must 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 '
281 Originally, contrarily, purposely, eventually 本来 (běnlái), 相反 (xiāngfǎn), 故意 (gùyì), 最终 (zuìzhōng) freely 26 自由 [-] zìyóu (oneself-follow) freely: ~活动 free time (between organized activities), recess || ~选择be free to choose || ~讨论have a free exchange of views '
282 Other modal adverbs 其他情态副词 (qítā qíngtài fùcí) have to, without any better option 5 只好 [-] zhǐhǎo (only-option) have to, without any better option: ~取 消have to call off || ~承认 (chéngrèn) have to admit || ~服从 have to obey '
282 Other modal adverbs 其他情态副词 (qítā qíngtài fùcí) had better 30 最好 [-] zuìhǎo (most-good) had better: ~不动. You’d better not move. || ~马上去. You better leave immediately. || ~别走. You’d better not go. '
284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí) will, shall 24 将 [將] jiāng (shall) will, shall: ~继续努力 will continue to work hard || 我们的团队~越来越大. Our team will be bigger and bigger. || ~变得更好 will become better and better '
286 Adverbs, strong mood 强口气副词 (qiáng kǒuqì fùcí) how couldn’t, wouldn’t it 13 岂不 [豈-] qǐbù (how-not) how couldn’t, wouldn’t it: 两个人做~麻 烦 (máfan)? When two people are involved, how couldn’t it be troublesome? || 这样~更好? Would this way be better? '
287 Adverbs, soft mood 弱口气副词 (ruò kǒuqì fùcí) virtually, in essence 15 实质上 [實質-] shí zhì shàng (essence – wise) virtually, in essence: ~的 变化 virtual change || 这件事~两家大公司在竞争. This event is really about a competition between two corporations. || ~是一回事. This is actually one matter. '
287 Adverbs, soft mood 弱口气副词 (ruò kǒuqì fùcí) how, what way 29 如何 [-] rúhé (like-what) how, what way: 这个问题~解释? How to explain this question? || 她汉语说得~? How is her Chinese? || 你俩关系~? What is the relationship between the two of you? '
289 Prepositions, space and time 时空介词 (shíkōng jiècí) from, since 5 自从 [-從] zìcóng (start-from) (of time) from, since: ~有了电脑, 我 们的生活真的变了样. Our life has really changed since we used the computer. || ~吃素 (chīsù) 以后, 她的身体状况好多了. She feels much better since she became a vegetarian. '
292 Prepositions, introducing objects 对象 (duìxiàng) 弟弟~哥哥高. the little brother is taller than the older brother || 苹果~香蕉好吃. Apples are better tasting than bananas. || 飞机~火车快多了. A plane is much faster than a fire engine. 10 比 [-] bǐ (compare) compare, more: 弟弟~哥哥高. the little brother is taller than the older brother || 苹果~香蕉好吃. Apples are better tasting than bananas. || 飞机~火车快多了. A plane is much faster than a fire engine. '
295 Conjunctions, progressive 递进连词 (dìjìn liáncí) go so far as to 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. '
296 Conjunctions, concessive 让步连词 (ràngbù liáncí) since, as, now that 9 既然 [-] jìrán (since-this) since, as, now that: ~你已经感冒了, 吃 这种药就没什么用了. Now that you’ve got a cold, it is useless to take this 827 medicine. || ~如此, 我们应该更爱护 (àihù) 环境. In this case, we should take better care of the environment. '
301 Conjunctions, sequential 顺承连词 (shùnchéng liáncí) accordingly, so, then, thereupon, hence, as a result 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.'
302 Particles 结构助词, 时态助词 (jiégòu zhùcí, shítài zhùcí) after an attribute, after a verb or between a verb and its object to stress an element of the sentence 1 的 [-] de (target, see below) after an attribute, after a verb or between a verb and its object to stress an element of the sentence: 我~书 my books || 妈妈 ~衣服mother’s clothes || 老师讲课~特点The characteristics of the teacher’s lecture '