1300 words
groaning sound | (interjection expressing what?, huh? hmm? why? ok, etc.)
to kill; to murder
place; that which; (mw for houses, buildings)
straight; currently; correct; just (right); pure; precisely | first lunar month
do; make; be engaged in
beloved; Dear ... (a way of starting a letter lovers, intimate friends or close relatives)
treasure; precious things; darling; baby
gun; spear
how; what; what way
lady; madam
root; base; (mw for long, slender objects)
root; essence; fundamental; basic; (not) at all; simply
definite; certain; fixed; determine
brothers; younger brother; brethren
to carry in your hand holding strongly; catch; arrest
perhaps; maybe
to save (life); to assist; to rescue
only; sole
to show; to show off; display; performance
to clap; to pat; to shoot (pictures, a film); send (a telegram)
stupid; foolish; blank; dumbstruck; to stay
absolute; definite
whole; entire; total
deal with; to process; sell at a discount; to treat (by a special process)
to move; get around; action
to lose (time, an opportunity, work, etc.)
dispatch; (mw for political groups; schools of thought; etc.)
depend on; lean on; near; to trust
regard as; act as; action; deed
once; (refers to something that happened previously)
president (of a country)
injure; to harm; wound
to control
head; chief; first; (mw for poems and songs) (Kangxi radical 185)
steal; pilfer
exhale; sip; (sound of laughter)
terrible; too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; what a mess
to keep; maintain; to hold
evidence; proof; testimony
fact; in fact
family; household
to load; dress up; pretend; clothing; to install
a secret; confidential
straight; vertical; frank; directly; continuously
simply; at all
really; indeed
blood (Kangxi radical 143)
square; direction; side (Kangxi radical 70)
way; style; fashion; manner
look at; see (colloquial)
crazy; madness; wild; extreme popularity; insane; frenzied; unbridled
(mw for pieces of things); a slice; a flake (Kangxi radical 91) | film; photo
to record; take notes
wife; married woman; Madame; Mrs.
non-; un-; not be; wrongdoing; simply must (Kangxi radical 175)
only if; unless
foolish; fool
prevent; to block
imagine; visualize
perfect
gram; overcome; restrain
target; goal; objective
vigor; spirit; mind
to touch; to bump; to encounter
be; relate to; system; fasten; department; faculty; connect | to tie
system
to roll; get lost; to boil
to report; make known; inform; speech; lecture
humanity; human race; mankind
to rush; to clash; to rinse; thoroughfare | vigorously; bluntly; pungent; toward
freedom; free; liberty
cover; (mw for sets of things); tie together
young woman; girl
surgery; operation
necessary; essential; indispensable
pain; suffering; agony
to exist; to be
compose; team up; group
as well as; too; (formal) and
individual; personal; oneself
represent; to delegate
meaning; significance
to admit; concede; acknowledge
a reason; grounds; argument
clear; evidently; obviously
government
luck; fortune
to trust; have confidence in
future
frighten; to scare; intimidate
to treat; to cure; medical treatment
action; behavior; conduct
wedding ceremony
organize; organization
boss; proprietor; shopkeeper
cooperate; collaborate; work together
branch; support; put up; (mw for long; narrow objects) (Kangxi radical 65)
(informal) wife
terrible; awful; frightful; scary
center; heart; core
clear; obvious
disappear; fade away; dissolve
position; place; seat
to respond; to promise; to answer; agree
to hit; collide; run into
it seems; as if; seemingly
power; force; strength
an order; a command
threaten; to menace
days; date; time; life
enjoy
war; conflict
congratulate
to use; to make use of; to exploit
to hate
to train; to drill; to exercise; training
bar
identity; status; dignity
(fashion) model
in case (something happens); once (sth. has happened ... then); in one day
pursue; chase
crowd; group; (mw for groups, flocks, or swarms)
to face; confront
unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
thunder
true; real; authentic
human life
sustain injuries (in an accident, etc.); be injured
night; darkness
belong to; be part of
remarkable; outstanding; excellent
at present; now; for the moment
lock
dream of; wishful thinking
staff; crew; personnel
hero
feel; experience; emotion; impression
kiss; lips
to escape; run away; flee
number | to count; to rank | frequently; repeatedly
apartment building
document; file
seek; look for; quest
overcooked; rotten; soft; mushy
otherwise; not so
yawn; to lack; owe (Kangxi radical 76)
react; respond; reply
unexpected; accident; mishap
food
regret; pity; sorry
anyway
plan; design
intoxicated; become drunk
private (citizen); personal; individual
a certain; some
great; mighty; large
stench; stink | scent; odor
since; ever since
bamboo used for drawing lots; toothpick; to sign (one's name)
(mw for hearts and small, round things like seeds, grains, beans, etc.)
to face; towards; dynasty | morning; day
breathe
(movie, etc.) star; celebrity
super; transcending; high grade
destroy; destruction; to wreck; to break
role; part
pause; arrange; stamp feet; suddenly; (mw for meals)
plain; convenient; excretion; formal equivalent to 就 | cheap
comprise; include; consist of
moment; constantly
equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; quite
hear; to smell; news; reputation
flat; level; equal; ordinary
fair; impartial; just
pile; heap; stack; crowd
club (group or organization)
regular; usual; normal; ordinary
to bite; to nip
to cause; make; bring out
signal
brimming with; very full
to break; decide; absolutely (usually negative)
fight over; vie for; grab; rush | bump against
reality; actuality; practical
reinstate; resume; recover
confirm; confirmation; verify
become pregnant; have conceived
data; material; resources; information
marriage; matrimony; wedding
circle; ring; (mw for loops, orbits, etc.) | pen; sty | continue; to lock up
head; mental capability; brains
part company; break up
psychology; psychological; mental
nape (of the neck); sum (of money); mw item
memory; to remember
urgent; pressing
near; be close to
to quarrel; make noise
right; privilege
champion
(athlete's) coach; sports coach; instructor
at any time; whenever necessary
counterpart; the other party involved
enemy
carry on one's back; to bear | back; have one's back to; leave; recite
figure; personage; character (in a play, story, etc.)
pig
appreciate; feel grateful
marry (a husband); take a husband
challenge
state of affairs; condition; state
to report; news report
participate (in sth.); attach oneself to
each other; one another
to reach; arrive
display, illustrate, to show
immediately; at once; right away
to spit | to vomit; throw up
cancel; cancellation; abolish
to wait (for); expect
to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse)
do one's best; to strive as much as possible
celebrate
pretend to be; feign; make believe
to blow; to blast; to puff
care about; be determined by; to mind
condition; state; situation
heart
seems as if; rather like
king
program; item; project
concentrate; to focus; amass
truth
(facial) expression; express one's feelings
take a risk; take chances
victory; triumph
an official; organ; governmental
look forward to; await; expectation
insurance; insure; safe
alone
expert; specialist
at once; immediately
style
machine
as quickly as possible
value; worth
to cut; to chop | correspond to; absolutely; ardently
wall
thorough; complete; completely
to turn over; capsize; translate
to put (on); arrange; to sway; pendulum
to request; ask
fate; destiny
special; particular; extraordinary; unusual
honest; sincere; naive; simpleminded
decade; era
soldier
since (a previous event)
room; house
manufacture; make
to retreat; decline; withdraw
warn against; swear off
(finger) ring
cave; hole
works (of literature and art)
standard; regulation; however; in that case
pass away; die
rule; law; regulation
persuade; convince
to produce; emerge; to cause
cloth; announce; to spread
age; era; period
come into contact with
truck
rule; custom
department; branch; section
basic; fundamental
analyze; analysis
an area; a region; a district
lead to; bring about; to cause
to treat
master; host; owner
announce; declare; proclaim
space
deep fry
read aloud; to study; to miss or think of somebody
to miss; remember with longing; long to see again
procedure; sequence; program
to stir-fry; saute
emotion; sentiment; mood; morale
create; bring about; creativity
scope; range; limits; extent
weigh; to call; be called | appropriate
as much as possible; to the best of one's ability (jìn-: eat or drink to one's fill)
personally
stone; rock
top; roof; carry on one's head; prop up; to butt; (mw for headwear, i.e. hats)
details; particulars
reason; sense; argument
luck
call; cry; shout
make; manufacture
get along; interact
spend; to pass
miracle; miraculous; marvel
(news) media; medium
at once; hurriedly; lose no time
ordinary person; (mw for horses, bolt of cloth)
establish; to construct; to set up
doesn't matter; be indifferent
to express; to voice; convey
(for) a lifetime; all one's life
mysterious; mystical
achieve; to implement
politics
immense; enormous; very large
opponent; adversary; match
exciting; provoke; irritate
lean against; evidence; proof; no matter (what/how/etc.)
nonsense; rubbish
to grasp; to master; to control
neck
plaything; toy
satisfy; meet (the needs of)
tradition; traditional
to repeat; to duplicate
appreciate; enjoy; admire
peace
(bank) check
theory
angle; point of view
age
observe; to watch; to survey
rat; mouse
dragon (Kangxi radical 212)
lid; top; cover; to build
to move
unceasing; uninterrupted; continuously
princess
slippery; cunning; crafty
to touch; to stroke; fish out; feel out
reflect on; ponder; consider
close; shut
delusion; fantasy; illusion
to throw; to fling; to swing; cast off
partner (for an activity); friend; pal
to insert; stick in; pierce
achieve; attain; to reach
in a word; in short; in brief / anyway; anyhow
bright; light; shiny
degree; extent; level
broken; break into pieces
lie in; be in; rest with; depend on
lesson; teach someone or learn a lesson; a moral
power; authority
stable; steady
respect; revere
glass; nylon; plastic
data; numbers; digital
strong; staunch
courage; valor
employee; staff; personnel
curious
incredible; extraordinary; great; amazing
to chop; cut down
suppose that; hypothesis; conjecture
land; territory; soil
excuse
complain; grumble
to bear; support; endure; sustain
fashion; fad
virus
equipment; facilities; installations
hard; stiff; obstinately
marry (a wife); take a wife
excessive; overly
investment
target; object; partner; boyfriend or girlfriend
unanimous; identical (views or opinions); consistent
charm; glamour; enchantment
experiment; test
romantic love; be in love; love affair
subject (of a talk or conversation)
market
round; ball; group; unite; dumpling; (mw for ball-like things)
a building; to construct; architecture
prince; son of a king
loss (financial); lose
(feel a sense of) pride
put into operation; throw into; to invest
mature; ripe
make clear; make known
width of cloth; size; (mw for pictures, paintings, textiles)
bone; moral character
tool; instrument; utensil
step upon; to tread; to stamp
if; supposing; in case
contract
fight for; compete for; strive
chest; bosom; heart
local
smile
exit; speak; export
snake; serpent
(of a child) obedient; well-behaved; clever; perverse; contrary to reason
internal; interior; inside (part, section)
posture; position; pose
blind
bedroom
finger
hey!; (interjection of surprise or dissatisfaction)
qualifications; seniority
resign from a position
lawful; legitimate; legal
search; look for something; scour
factory
independent
finals (of a competition); final match
network
fault; bad habit; shortcoming
dizzy; to faint | giddy; halo
public; make public
point of view; standpoint
can't say for sure; perhaps; maybe
to exchange; to swap; to switch
embrace; to hug
just in case; if by any chance
invent
great; important; major
assemble; combination
thought; thinking; idea; ideology
in connection with; directed towards
concrete; definite; specific
to lead; leader; leadership
theme; subject; topic
tooth
to wind; to coil; move round
director; head; chief
tie a neck tie
to drive; to pilot (a ship, an airplane, etc.)
to cope with; deal with; handle; do sth. perfunctorily; do sth. after a fashion; make do
property; fortune
to quarrel; to squabble; bicker
high-level; high-grade; advanced
(formal) clothing; costume; dress
risk; venture; hazard
Europe
to block; hinder; gear; equipment | arrange; put in order
consequences; aftermath
individuality; personality
to associate; to contact
avoid; avert; prevent
immediately
criticize; to comment; wholesale; (mw for batches, lots, etc.)
to reserve; hold back; retain
to pick up; collect; gather
continue; persist
monkey
carry out or adopt; take(measures, policies, attitudes, etc.)
type
rise; hoist; promote; liter
metal
rational; reasonable
period of time; time
dark; gloomy; hidden; secret
retirement (from work); retire
energy; vigor
product; goods; merchandise
talk nonsense; drivel
to wave; brandish; wield; wipe away
to command; to conduct; commander
automatic
court of law
ugly; disgraceful (2nd Earthly Branch)
calm; peaceful; tranquil; serene
still; as before
to crouch; to squat
publish; to issue (a statement); announce
give a lecture; make a speech
to drip; drop; (mw for drops of liquid)
to mature; grow up
profound; deep
delimit; to transfer; assign | to row; to paddle; to scratch
(polite) welcome!; honor somebody with one's presence
poem; poetry; verse
occupy; seize; to constitute | to divine; fortune telling
(an exclamation indicating resignation); oh well; oh; mm
background
ambulance
imitate; to copy
interview; gather news; hunt for and collect
to evaluate
intense; strong; violent
to earn | to struggle
stage; phase
violate (a law)
deny; declare to be untrue
to escape; evade; shirk
frequency; (television) channel
matter; substance; material
period in time or history; period; time
it is said; legend; pass on (a story)
to shoot; to fire (a gun)
to stretch; extend
desire; wish; aspiration
image; form; figure
rabbit; hare
thing; object
cord; string; rope
to bring (skill, talent, etc.) into play; to develop (an idea)
commemorate; remember
have bad luck; be out of luck
exert all one's strength
after all; overall; when all is said and done
morals; morality; ethics
to comfort; to console
muscle; flesh
entertain; amuse; entertainment
to open (eyes)
classics; scriptures
appear; seem; to look
pursue; seek
make progress; to advance
avail oneself of; take advantage of (an opportunity or situation)
sensitive; susceptible
museum
observe; abide by; comply with; keep (commandments); to respect (an agreement)
to boil; to cook
undertake; assume (responsibility)
unravel; to tear; demolish
sky; space; heavens
as for; go so far as to
scold; curse; condemn; verbally abuse
register (one's name); check in; enroll
to guide; give directions
uneasy; unstable; disturbed
correlation; interrelated; dependence
stature; figure; build
satirize; ridicule; mock; irony
to grasp firmly; to pay close or special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of
round; circular; formal unit of Chinese currency
silent; uncommunicative
solemn; serious; earnest
be harmoniously combined or arranged; matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concern with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of a machine
to call; address as; name
to tease; amuse; to stay; to stop; funny
sign; mark; signal; symbol
to shake; to rock
ordinary; usually; common
complete; intact
shoulder
propaganda; to propagate; to give publicity to
negotiate; negotiation; conference
next door
selfish
business; commerce; trade
desert
glove; mitten
one hundred million (100,000,000)
be faced with; be up against
(Mathematics) equal to
take care; watch out
course; curriculum; class
engage in (a business activity, etc.); run/operate (a business)
attend; be present; participate
letter (of the alphabet)
necklace
funds; funding
even (if/though); no matter how
principle; doctrine
advise; to urge; persuade
a record; to take notes
corn; maize
ash; gray (grey); dust; lime
a pet
public square; plaza
restrictions; to limit; to bound
countless; innumerable
to scald; to burn; scalding hot; to iron
good and honest; kind-hearted
surface; outside; face
wisdom; knowledge
chairperson; president
to take initiative; voluntary
alliance; combine; unite
to leak; to funnel; to let out
atmosphere; mood; ambience
approve; ratify
reliable
experience for oneself; to personally experience (usually a kind of life)
sound recording; to record
gold
to edit; compile; editor
advantage; superiority; dominant position
temporary; at the time; when the time comes
gentle and soft; tender; gentle
accomplishment; achievement; success
plan; program (for action, etc.); proposal
describe; appearance; look
benefit; (in sb.'s) interest
inquire about
to contribute; to donate; to subsribe to; to abandon; to relinquish; contribution; tax
military affairs; military matters
to sell; to market; sales
conclusion; verdict
balance; balanced; equilibrium
good; favorable; well
voluntary
worker
blessings; wish well
measure; step (to be taken)
chemistry
adjustment; revision
stomach
be allergic; allergy
wrap up; bind up; package
woman; women in general
at long last; finally; on the whole
carpet; rug
banquet; feast; dinner party
cherish the memory of; think fondly of
to replace
straightforward; clear-cut; blunt
warm
publish
preside over; manage; to direct
continually; in a row; successively
shortage; to lack; be short of
duty; obligation; volunteer duty
bee; honeybee
to boast; to praise; exaggerate
exaggerate; overstate; exaggerated; overstated; vaunted; hyperbole
conserve; preserve; to keep, to save a file in a computer
nowadays
not as good as; inferior to
sooner or later
transceiver; broadcasting station
recommend; recommendation
applaud
to tear (something)
confused; bewildered; muddled
request information; consultant; advisory
combustion; burn; kindle
luxurious
blue; green; young (Kangxi radical 174); Qinghai province (abbr.)
easily; lightly; rashly
soft
population; the populace
silver (the element)
function; feature
clear-cut; clearly; clarify
intense; acute; sharp; fierce
grasp; hold; certainty; assurance
gather; assemble; to muster
secretary
to support with hand; to help somebody up
rush; break through; to temper oneself (by battling difficulties)
in advance; beforehand; prior
duplicate; reproduce
lightning
take a photograph; shoot a film
garage
go bankrupt; go broke; bankruptcy
sand bar; sand beach
immigrate; emigrate; migrate
catch fire; ignite
approve; endorse
love ardently; adore; passion
date
motorcycle; motorbike
form; shape; situation
combine; to link; to bind
contradiction; conflict
similar; resemble; like
appearance; phenomenon
domain; sphere; field; area
full; abundant; ample
battery
it is said that; reportedly
safe and sound
hometown
fast; quick; rapid
future; prospects; outlook (for the future)
modern times; modern age
establish; to set up
weak; feeble; young
hinder; to hamper; to obstruct
decorate
diagnosis; diagnose
natural resource; resource
adult; to grow up; become full-grown
unique; distinctive
know from experience; learn through experience; realize; understanding; experience
waist; lower back; pocket
to produce; manufacture; give birth to a child
broadcast; transmit
bright (future); promising; illuminate
(bank) loan; provide a loan
coward
to fish
earthquake
to change; to transform
to form; part; element; constitute
first; primary; initial
to pick (flowers, fruit, etc.); to pluck; to take; to borrow
each; respective; apiece
be absorbed; concentrate; attentive
say goodbye to; to leave; to part
contribute; dedicate; contribution
from beginning to end; all along
position; status
come into contact with; to deal with
bank account
shares; stock (market)
industry; business
take shape; form
drama; play; theater
a license; a permit
link; connect; communicate
gasoline; gas; petrol
work out; body-building
drape over one's shoulders; split open; open
lonely; lonesome
unit; work unit
thesis; paper; treatise
thanks to; luckily
fixed; regular; stable
a person's tastes or preferences
book; (mw for books)
register; registration; enroll
handsome
wood; log; timber
really; sure enough; as expected
make public; announce; publicize
up to now; so far
optimism; hopeful
argue; to dispute; contend; argument
strange; unfamiliar
business card
spare time; amateur
talent; talented person
lose one's job; unemployment
no wonder
askew; crooked; devious; recline to take a rest (colloquial)
all-around; comprehensive; fully
overcome (hardships, etc.); conquer
to count; calculate; compute
harvest; acquisition; gain
to rest; to go to bed; to take a break
advantageous; beneficial
cautious; prudent
one; armor (1st Heavenly Stem)
hesitate; hesitant; undecided
from now on; since then
company; business; firm
to download
lion
teenager
spread out; unfold; carry out; in full swing
bilateral; both sides; both parties involved
symbol; symbolize; signify
(of flowers) to bloom; open up; to be open-minded; lift a ban, restriction, etc.; release; liberalization; China's 1979 open policy
cannot help but; unable to bear
large-scale; wide-scale
to freeze
to dry in the sun; shine upon; to sun; bask
civilization; civilized; culture
cozy; comfortable; snug
elephant
element; factor
insufficient; not enough
doubt; question; to query
worry about
fog; mist
previously; formerly; in the past
to use; apply
naïve; innocent; artless
potato
accidentally; occasional; fortuitous
wing
train (railway term)
sausage
extremely; exceedingly
arrive at; period; session; (mw for events; meetings; etc.)
determination; resolution
be located at
propagate; to spread
go for; engage in; deal with
wide; broad; relaxed; lenient
meet; greet; to welcome
butterfly
on the contrary; instead
director-general; president
tail
dim sum; light refreshments; snacks
drawer
scissors
(mw for flowers and clouds)
short period; disposition of troops; wave
crafty; cunning; sly
scenery; landscape
writing; composition; written works
large building; edifice; mansion
admire; applause; to praise
the others; the rest; remaining
structure; composition
to sprinkle; to spray; to spill
paperwork; credentials; papers; certificates
warm; enthusiastic
make a speech; statement
argue; debate; argue over
energy resources; power source
fall down; slip and fall; tumble; trip
appetite
backward; to lag (in technology); to fall behind
infect; be contagious
characteristics; distinctive features; trait
to practice; field work; work as an intern
unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter
neglect; ignore; to overlook
compensate; pay for somebody else's loss
logic
soap
physics; physical
input; enter; import
tube; pipe; drinking straw
to block; to cut off; hinder
valuable; precious; value
scene; sight; circumstances
concept; idea
receive (guests); entertain; reception
gradually; by degrees
install; erect; to fix; to mount
amend; modify; revise; alter
distinguish; split up; difference; to part
vegetables; produce
tone; manner of speaking; mood
facilities; installation
to treasure; cherish; to value
to shake hands
result; achievement; gain
strive; to struggle
to train; cultivate; bring up
pot; pan; boiler
order; sequence
form; figure; shape
renovate; to fit up
ingredient; composition
shadow; reflection
to press; to urge; to hurry
bell
thin; flimsy; weak (first two pronunciations) | mint
tax
dormitory; living quarters; hostel
to itch; itchy
concentrated; dense
to seem as though; as if
otherwise; or else; how about
business; profession
transport; transportation
formulate; lay down (a plan or policy); to draft
receipt
engineer
would rather; it is the lesser of two evils to
mythology; fairy tale
peach
to delay; waste time
send a greeting; send one's regards to
treatment; pay; wage; salary
put questions to; to quiz
core; nucleus
work a part time job; (regional) do manual labor; do odd jobs
develop; to exploit (a resource)
maintain (of equipment); to mend; repair
characters; script; writing
essence; nature; innate character
microphone
unify; unite; integrate; universal
vague; indistinct; fuzzy; foggy
replenish; to supplement; to complement
peanut
honored guest
distribute; assign; allocate
circumstances; situation; terrain
(computer) software
equal; equality
youth; youthfulness; fresh spring
spare parts; component
shallow; simple; superficial; light (of colors)
unnecessary; superfluous
accountant; accounting
to shiver; to shudder; tremble
industry
earring
daily; everyday
show consideration for; thoughtful
to float; flutter
ice cream
be good at; excel at
fan (of ball games: basketball, football, etc.)
collective; group
improve; make better
fashionable
grow; grow up
test; exam; to test
absorb; ingest
hold the post of; serve as
no wonder; so that's why
carry on one's person; bring with one
cultivate; train
county; district
improve; make better
altogether; in sum; in all; in total
literature
ask about; inquire about
schedule; itinerary
rainbow
average; to share equally
excuse me
besides; in addition; moreover
system; institution
opposite; relatively; to resist
enlarge; expand
simple; pure; merely
recruit; enroll; matriculate
balcony
jeans; cowboy pants
resume; curriculum vitae
back (of the body)
profit
window curtain
weight
the slightest amount or degree; a very little bit
goods; commodity; merchandise
repeatedly; over and over
flight of steps; sidestep; fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
hot pepper; chili
prominent; stand out; give prominence to
to rise (of prices, rivers); to go up | to swell; to bloat
to show
authentic; genuine; (-dào: tunnel)
emphasize; to stress
pass on; to communicate; to transmit
active; vigorous
put on display; to exhibit; exhibition
to delete
tofu; bean curd
mother's brother; maternal uncle
suddenly; all of a sudden
contain; embody; include
peasant
volunteer
endanger; jeopardize; to harm
vile; horrible
to blame; criticize (sb.); accuse
philosophy
reflect; reflection; report on
counter; bar; front desk
eyebrow
to copy; plagiarize; search and confiscate
quietly
(commercial) trade
receive (a visitor); admit (entry to)
characteristic; distinguishing feature
to coach; to tutor; give advice (in study)
possess; be equipped with
let alone; much less
discipline; morale; laws and regulations
compare; to contrast; comparison
tint; color; hue
to constitute; to compose
carriage; railroad car
to digest
paternal aunt; father's sister
scarf; shawl
embody; incarnate; reflect; to manifest
law (e.g. of science); regular pattern; discipline
musical instrument
close; familiar; intimate
extremely; very; terribly; my god! (expression of surprise)
diplomacy; foreign affairs
notion; thought; concept
negate; negative
inspire; heartening
hand over; to pass; to give
to water; irrigate; to pour; to sprinkle
scale; scope; extent
difficult; hard; arduous
throat; voice
convene (a conference or meeting); call together
admire; to respect
whole; entirety
nutrition; nourishment; sustenance
newspaper office
report for duty; to check in; register
hand-made; handicraft; manual
kindergarten; nursery school
enlighten; inspire
ton
basin; (flower) pot
hasty; hurried
absorb; assimilate
pass an exam
thus; thereby; as a result
why should; there is no need to
match (for lighting fire)
catalog; table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive)
diluted; weak; thin
tender; inexperienced
sturdy; (also -shí: bear fruit)
joyful; delighted; very happy; jolly
synthesized; composite; summarize
formalities; procedure
graceful; fine; elegant
ancient times
to direct; director
pot; kettle; jug; (mw for bottled liquids)
revolve around; center on (an issue)
extend; prolong; lengthen
maternal grandfather
part time
do business; to trade
interest (on a loan)
subject; title; topic
consumption; spending
bank; shore; beach; coast
place an order; book ahead; subscribe for
efficiency
prevent; take precautions against
to alleviate
recreation; leisure
modest
insect
objective; impartial; unbiased
resolute; determined; uncompromising
shed tears
impressions; reflections; thoughts
kind; amiable; cordial
proportion; scale
inevitable; certain; necessary
compassion
overdue; expire
customs (i.e. border inspection)
passive; negative; demoralized
summer camp
calendar
not; do not
naughty; bad
to crowd; to push; to squeeze
transparent; open (non-secretive)
save; use sparingly; frugal
visit; call on; see
pear
to build; to construct; construction
enthusiastic; zealous; warmhearted
work; toil; (physical) labor
flexible; nimble; agile
to spread; circulate; hand down
household duties; chores; housework
to praise; to acclaim
reference; consult
hide oneself; take cover
classical
to reform
thoughtful; considerate; thorough
top quality; first rate; high class
famous brand; name brand
bargaining; haggling over price
numeral; number; amount; digital
practice; put into practice; carry out
snack
dust; dirt
premier; prime minister
generous; poise; (-fang1: expert; scholar)
developed (country, etc.); flourishing; prosper
centimeter
individual; specific; isolated; very few
to predict; forecast
purple
to hope for; look forward to
geography
land; dry land (as opposed to the sea)
ashamed
browse; glance over; skim through
nature; characteristic; quality
animated film
vinegar
common sense; general knowledge
(watery) glue; gum
import; entrance; enter
kind; category; class
pool; pond
to advocate; viewpoint; position
vivid; lively
playground; sports field
frank
be fooled; be duped; be taken in
steel
fatigue; wearily; weariness; tired
use; application; purpose
tidy; neat; in good order
lose sleep; insomnia
to alternate; take turns; rotate
fine; penalty (monetary)
business; commercial affairs
coarse
keyboard
fork; cross
ingenious; clever
urgent; pressing
unit; entrance number; staircase (for residential buildings)
slim; slender
not necessarily; need not
stay up very late or all night
to describe; to depict; to portray
silk
fortunately; luckily
raw material; ingredients
vocabulary
quilt; blanket
solicit; seek; ask for; to request
to apply; to use; application
seafood
perfect; make perfect; improve
step; move; measure; procedure
martial arts
square (as in square foot, square mile, etc.)
damp; moist; humid
learning; science; academic
pessimistic
disparity; gap; the difference (in distance; amount; progress; etc.)
grain; food; cereals
popularize; to spread
to urge; impel; to cause; to push
leisure; free time; idle; unused
hard to avoid; difficult to escape from
stingy; petty
retell; narrate
to dry (of paint, cement, etc.); dry; dryness
discuss; to comment; talk about
to correct; amend
personnel
junior; primary
long distance
emergency call; emergency treatment
preferential; favorable
the fine arts; art
extensive; wide ranging
naughty; mischievous; unruly
a lecture or course of lectures; lecture hall
narrow; petty; hard-up
slanting; tilted
glossy; sleek; smooth
honest; sincere
practiced; proficient; skilled
cold; chill; indifferent; unconcerned
two; twist (2nd Heavenly Stem) (Kangxi radical 5)
(surface) area
to handle; to transact; to conduct
agriculture; farming
joint photo; group photo
hate to part with; begrudge doing something
trend; tendency
socialize; social intercourse; communication
prosperous; prosperity; booming (economy)
especially; additionally
subjective
wheat
flustered; flurried
skill; ability; capability
comb; hairbrush
be distributed (over an area); be scattered
ordinary people; the person on the street; civilians
promote (an idea or cause); to advance
tangerine
maternal grandmother
agent; act as an intermediary
cherish; reassure; take good care of
opening ceremony
hardworking; diligent; industrious
subtitles; captions
conscious; be aware of; self-motivated
practical; pragmatic; functional
chess; Chinese chess
to exchange; to convert (currencies)
as usual; normal
in the evening; when night falls
clip; tongs; folder
Be particular about; fastidious; stress; exquisite ; careful study
diligent; industrious; hardworking
shorten; cut down; curtail
vibrate; vibration
impatience; impatient
monotonous; dull
contempt; to scorn; scornful
receipt or bill for purchase; invoice
educational background; school record
jetlag; time difference
islands
very difficult; arduous; hard
one after another; in succession; in profusion; diverse; pell-mell
an elder; an elder generation
bamboo
read aloud
to sneeze
repeatedly; again and again
pedestrian
it can clearly be seen that; clear
over and over again; repeatedly
soy sauce
lose heart; be discouraged
type; style; form
hardworking; assiduous
established; long; longstanding
write an essay; essay
can't help but; have no choice
pay the bill; settle accounts
life span; life expectancy
therefore; as a result; thus
hardware
love dearly; be very fond of
go sight-seeing; tour
convenient; without extra trouble
abstract; abstraction
step by step; gradually
exam paper; test paper
feel wronged; nurse a grievance
bookshelf
rural area; countryside
Lunar New Year's Eve
security deposit; down payment
(year) AD or CE; Christian era; common era
battery charger
to degenerate; to regress
social custom
summarize; generalize
fruit; gains; results
secondary; less important
go back and forth; go to and fro
hospitable; to enjoy having guests
catch a cold
promote; to advocate; proposal
turn a corner; make a turn
worry about sth.
capable; competent
look down upon; despise
vast; extensive
to omit; to leave out; abbreviate
even; well-distributed
moist; humid
suffer losses; get the worst of
learning; knowledge
bright-colored
internal medicine
not necessarily; not likely
filial piety
CD (compact disc)
tone; note
disaster; calamity
in turn; successively; one after another
cherish; treasure; use sparingly
National Day
same; uniformly; all; without exception
one-sided; unilateral
firecracker; a long string of small firecrackers
light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) ; insipid; slack (sales)
boiled water; boil water
steamed bun/roll
trade; be in business; do commerce
fan (for waving)
rather than; better than
daily necessities
lane; alley
do manual labor; to work
middle third of a month
teaching materials
mouse (computer)
undergraduate
stationery; writing supplies
coal
to decline; turn down
hastily
outline; the key point
idiom; proverb
New Year's Day
modern times; latest generation
exchange rate
person of Chinese descent
to paste
pinyin; phonetic writing
modest; open-minded
register; check into hospital; send by registered mail
ruler (measuring instrument)
punctuation; punctuation mark; punctuate
conclude from the facts; induce; sum up from the facts
Tai chi, a Chinese martial art
(currency) renminbi (RMB)
famous scenic spots and ancient historic sites
promptly; at once