Lesson 11 New Words |
喜 | xǐ | to be fond of, to like, to enjoy, to be happy |
欢 | huān | joyous, happy, pleased |
喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like, to be fond of |
菜 | cài | dish, (type of food), vegetables |
好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty, delicious |
辣 | là | hot (spicy), pungent |
鱼 | yú | fish |
虾 | xiā | shrimp, prawn |
牛 | niú | ox, cow, bull |
肉 | ròu | meat, flesh |
牛肉 | niú ròu | beef |
猪 | zhū | hog, pig, swine |
猪肉 | zhū ròu | pork |
鸡 | jī | fowl, chicken |
蔬 | shū | vegetables |
蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables, produce |
水 | shuǐ | water, river |
果 | guǒ | fruit, result |
水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
不过 | bú guò | no more than, but, however |
西餐 | xī cān | Western-style food |
牛排 | niú pái | steak |
烤 | kǎo | to roast, bake, to broil |
三文鱼 | sān wén yú | salmon |
色拉 | sè lā | salad |
后餐 | hòu cān | dessert |
真 | zhēn | real, true, genuine |
真是 | zhēn shì | it is truly... |
极 | jí | extremely, utmost, top |
请客 | qǐng kè | give a dinner party, invite to dinner |
喝 | hē | to drink |
饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumplings with meat or vegetable filling |
咱们 | zán men | we (including the person spoken to) |
既有…也有 | jì yǒu3...ye yǒu | have both ... and... |
炒 | chǎo | saute, pan-fry, to fry |
必 | bì | certainly, must, will, necessarily |
必要 | bì yào | necessary, essential, indispensable, required |
俩 | liǎ | (a numeral-measure word) two, both |
得 | děi | to have to, must, ought to, to need to |
酒 | jiǔ | wine, liquor, spirits |
Lesson 11 Proper Nouns |
四川 | Sì chuān | Sichuan province, China |
Lesson 12 New Words |
体 | tǐ | body, form, style, system |
育 | yù | nourish, to rear |
体育 | tǐ yù | physical training, sports |
运 | yùn | to transport, to user, fortune, luck, fate |
动 | dòng | to act, to move, to change |
运动 | yùn dòng | movement, sports |
跑 | pǎo | to run, to escape |
步 | bù | a step, a pace, walk, march, stages in a process |
跑步 | pǎo bù | to run |
游泳 | yóu yǒng | swim |
篮 | lán | basket, goal |
球 | qiú | ball |
篮球 | lán qiú | basketball |
赛 | sài | to compete, competition, match |
比赛 | bǐ sài | [athletic or other] competition, match |
排 | pái | a row, line up |
排球 | pái qiú | volleyball |
足 | zú | foot, to be sufficient |
足球 | zú qiú | football (British English), soccer (American English) |
乒 | pīng | bing(onomat.) |
乓 | pāng | bang(onomat.) |
乒乓球 | pīng pāng qiú | table tennis ball |
定 | dìng | to set, to fix, to determine, to decide, to order |
一定 | yí dìng | surely, certainly, necessarily, fixed |
要是 | yào shì | if |
极 | jí | extremely, utmost, top |
拳 | quán | fist |
太极拳 | tài jí quán | a kind of traditional Chinese shadowboxing (tai chi chuan) |
踢 | tī | kick, play (football or soccer) |
锻 | duàn | forge, to exercise |
炼 | liàn | refine, smelt |
锻炼 | duàn liàn | to do physical training |
平 | píng | flat, level, equal, to make the same score, to tie, to draw, calm, peaceful |
平常 | píng cháng | ordinary, common, usually, ordinarily |
网 | wǎng | net, network |
网球 | wǎng qiú | tennis |
冰 | bīng | ice |
冰球 | bīng qiú | ice hockey, puck |
周 | zhōu | encircle, circuit, week, cycle, thoughtful |
末 | mò | end, final stage, latter part |
周末 | zhōu mò | weekend |
起 | qǐ | to rise, to raise, to get up |
一起 | yì qǐ | together |
Lesson 13 New Words |
用 | yòng | to use |
有用 | yǒu yòng | useful |
算 | suàn | regard as, to figure, to calculate, to compute |
打算 | dǎ suàn | to plan, to intend, to calculate |
呆 | dāi | to stay |
各地 | gè dì | in all parts of (a country), various regions |
旅游 | lǚ yóu | trip, journey, tourism, travel, tour |
越 | yuè | to exceed, to climb over, to surpass, the more ... the more |
越来越 | yuè lái yuè | more and more |
家 | jiā | m.w. for company |
差 | chāi | a mission, to commission |
出差 | chū chāi | be on a business trip |
顺 | shùn | to obey, to arrange, to make reasonable, along |
便 | biàn | ordinary, convenient, handy, to relieve oneself |
顺便 | shùn biàn | conveniently, in passing |
进 | jìn | advance, enter, to come in |
出 | chū | to go out, to come out, to occur |
进出口 | jìn chū kǒu | import and export |
经 | jīng | classics, sacred book, pass through, to undergo |
理 | lǐ | reason, logic |
经理 | jīng lǐ | manager, director |
概 | gài | general, approximate |
大概 | dà gài | roughly, probably, rough, approximate, about |
Lesson 13 Proper Nouns |
长城 | Cháng chéng | the Great Wall |
Lesson 14 New Words |
路 | lù | route, road, path, way |
机 | jī | machine, opportunity, secret |
场 | chǎng | a courtyard, open space, place, field, a measure word |
机场 | jī chǎng | airport |
巴 | bā | (suff. for certain nouns), to hope, to wish |
大巴 | dà bā | large bus, coach |
直 | zhí | straight, frank, directly, straightly, upright |
接 | jiē | to extend, to connect, to receive |
直接 | zhí jiē | direct (opposite of indirect) |
侧 | cè | side, to incline towards |
火 | huǒ | fire |
车 | chē | car, a vehicle |
火车 | huǒ chē | train |
站 | zhàn | station, to stand, to halt, to stop |
离 | lí | to leave, to depart, to go away, from |
远 | yuǎn | far, distant, remote |
走 | zǒu | to walk, to go, to move |
约 | yuē | appointment, agreement, to restrict, approximately |
大约 | dà yuē | approximately, about |
前 | qián | before, in front, ago, former, previous, earlier, front |
往 | wǎng | to go (in a direction), past, previous, towards |
拐 | guǎi | kidnap, to turn |
骑 | qí | to ride (an animal or bike), to sit astride |
坐 | zuò | to sit, to take a seat, to take a bus, airplane etc. |
方 | fāng | square, direction |
方便 | fāng biàn | convenient |
银 | yín | silver |
行 | háng | a row, profession, professional, field |
银行 | yín háng | bank |
停 | tíng | to stop, to halt |
发 | fā | to send out, to issue, to develop |
票 | piào | bank note, ticket |
发票 | fā piào | (n) receipt or bill for purchasing sth |
找 | zhǎo | to return, to look for, , to find, to seek |
钱 | qián | coin, money |
Lesson 14 Proper Nouns |
全聚德烤鸭店 | quán jù dé kǎo yā diàn | Roast duck restaurant in Beijing |
Lesson 15 New Words |
词 | cí | works, phrases, classical Chinese poem, word, diction |
典 | diǎn | typical, dictionary |
词典 | cí diǎn | dictionary |
张 | zhāng | (a measure word), (a surname), open up |
地 | dì | earth, ground, field, place, land |
图 | tú | diagram, to plan, picture, drawing, chart |
地图 | dì tú | map |
商 | shāng | commerce, consult |
店 | diàn | inn, shop, store |
商店 | shāng diàn | store, shop |
东 | dōng | east |
西 | xī | west |
东西 | dōng xi | thing, expressing a feeling of affection or hatred for a person |
丝 | sī | silk, thread, trace |
绸 | chóu | silk |
丝绸 | sī chóu | silk cloth, silk |
楼 | lóu | house with more than 1 story, storied building, floor |
边 | biān | side, edge, margin, border, boundary |
西边 | xī biān | (n) west side; to the west of |
米 | mǐ | (measure word) meter, rice |
种 | zhǒng | kind, type, race (of people), seed |
买 | mǎi | to buy |
卖 | mài | to sell |
一共 | yí gòng | altogether |
百 | bǎi | hundred |
块 | kuài | yuan (unit of currency), (a measure word, for cloth, cake, soap) |
收 | shōu | to receive, to accept, to collect |
款 | kuǎn | section, paragraph, funds |
处 | chù | a place, location, spot, point, office, department, bureau |
收款处 | shōu kuǎn chù | cash desk |
交 | jiāo | to deliver, to make friends, to pay (money) |
钱 | qián | (surname), coin, money |
交钱 | jiāo qián | to pay |
欢 | huān | joyous, happy, pleased |
迎 | yíng | to welcome |
欢迎 | huān yíng | to welcome |
Lesson 15 Proper Nouns |
新华书店 | xīn huá shū diàn | Xinhua bookstore |
友谊商店 | yǒu yì shāng diàn | friendship store |
Lesson 16 New Words |
空 | kòng | spare time, free time |
玩 | wán | to play, to amuse oneself |
给 | gěi | to, for, to give, to allow, to do sth (for sb) |
添 | tiān | to add, to increase, to replenish |
麻 | má | (to have) pins and needles, tingling, hemp, numb, to bother |
麻烦 | má fan | trouble, troublesome |
茶 | chá | tea, tea plant |
抽 | chōu | to draw out, to smoke (cigarettes), to pump |
烟 | yān | cigarette, tobacco, smoke |
抽烟 | chōu yān | to smoke (a cigarette) |
请便 | qǐng biàn | do as you wish, please yourself |
啦 | la | (aux.)the combined sounds “le” and “a”, denoting exclamation, interrogation, etc. |
这么 | zhè me | so (much), like this |
着 | zhe | -ing (indicates an action in progress) |
都 | dōu | all, entirely, even, already |
馋 | chán | gluttonous, greedy |
手 | shǒu | hand, convenient |
艺 | yì | skill, art |
手艺 | shǒu yì | craft, workmanship |
过 | guò | to cross, to go over, to pass (time) |
奖 | jiǎng | prize, award, encouragement |
过奖 | guò jiǎng | overpraise, pay undrserved compliments to |
夹 | jiā | clip, folder, hold between, to press from both sides |
尝 | cháng | to taste |
饱 | bǎo | eat till full, satisfied |
了 | liǎo | to know, to understand |
不了 | bù liǎo | unable to, without end |
Lesson 17 New Words |
放 | fàng | to release, to free, to let go, to put, to place, to let out |
假 | jià | vacation |
放假 | fàng jià | to have a holiday or vacation |
先 | xiān | early, prior, former, in advance, first |
出 | chū | to go out, to come out, to occur, to produce, to go beyond, to rise |
发 | fā | to send out, to issue, to develop |
出发 | chū fā | to start out, to set off |
长 | cháng | length, long, forever, always, constantly |
廊 | láng | porch |
长廊 | cháng láng | the Long Corridor at Yi He Yuan |
孔 | kǒng | (surname), hole |
桥 | qiáo | bridge |
山 | shān | mountain, hill |
水 | shuǐ | water, river |
趟 | tàng | (a measure word), a time, a trip |
如 | rú | as (if), such as |
果 | guǒ | fruit, result |
如果 | rú guǒ | if, in case, in the event that |
真 | zhēn | real, true, genuine |
遗 | yí | to lose, to leave behind |
憾 | hàn | regret |
遗憾 | yí hàn | regret, pity, sorry |
Lesson 17 Proper Nouns |
西安 | xī ān | Xi'an (city), the capital city of Shanxi Province |
天坛 | tiān tán | Temple of Heaven in Beijing |
故宫 | gù gōng | The Imperial Palace |
长城 | cháng chéng | the Great Wall |
颐和园 | yí hé yuán | Summer Palace (in Beijing) |
Lesson 18 New Words |
印 | yìn | stamp, seal, mark, print |
象 | xiàng | appearance, to be like, to resemble, to seem, elephant |
印象 | yìn xiàng | impression |
情 | qíng | feeling, emotion, passion, situation |
热情 | rè qíng | cordial, enthusiastic, passion, passionate, passionately |
帮助 | bāng zhù | assistance, aid, to help, to assist |
招 | zhāo | provoke, to recruit |
待 | dài | wait, treat, deal with, need |
招待 | zhāo dài | to receive (guests), to entertain, reception |
客 | kè | customer, visitor, guest |
客人 | kè rén | guest |
大方 | dà fāng | generous |
总 | zǒng | always, to assemble, gather, total, overall, head, chief |
总是 | zǒng shì | always |
摆 | bǎi | to display, to swing, to show, to place, to exhibit |
满 | mǎn | Manchurian, to fill, to fulfill, filled, packed |
桌子 | zhuō zi | table, desk |
让 | ràng | to ask, to let, to allow |
惯 | guàn | accustomed to, used to |
习惯 | xí guàn | habit, custom, usual practice, to be used to |
直 | zhí | straight, vertical, frank, directly, straightly, upright |
一直 | yì zhí | continuously, always, from the beginning of ... up to ..., all along |
实 | shí | real, true, honest, really, solid |
实在 | shí zài | in reality, honestly, really, verily, concrete |
感 | gǎn | to feel, to move, to touch, to affect |
感动 | gǎn dòng | to move (sb), to touch, moving |
参 | cān | take part in, participate, join, attend |
观 | guān | to look at, to watch, to observe |
参观 | cān guān | to look around, to inspect, visit and observe |
然 | rán | correct, right, so, thus, like this, -ly |
然后 | rán hòu | after, then (afterwards), after that, afterwards |
游 | yóu | to walk, to tour, to roam, to swim, to travel |
有名的 | yǒu míng de | famous, well-known |
机会 | jī huì | opportunity, chance, occasion |
继 | jì | to continue, to inherit |
续 | xù | to continue |
继续 | jì xù | to continue, to proceed with, to go on with |
对 | duì | pair, to be opposite, for, to, correct (answer), right |
Lesson 18 Proper Nouns |
大雁塔 | dà yàn tǎ | the Great wild goose pagoda in Xi'an |
钟楼 | Zhōng lóu | the Bell tower in Xi'an |
秦始皇 | Qín shǐ huáng | the First Emperor of China(259-210 B.C.) |
兵马俑 | Bīng mǎ yǒng | the Terra-cotta warriors |
碑林 | Bēi lín | the Forest of Stone Tablets Museum |
上海博物馆 | Shàng hǎi bó wù guǎn | Shanghai museum |
豫园 | Yù yuán | Yuyuan garden |
西湖 | Xī hú | the West Lake in Hangzhou |
西湖醋鱼 | Xī hú cù yú | the west lake fried fish with sour sauce |
Lesson 19 New Words |
杂 | zá | mixed, miscellaneous, various, to mix |
技 | jì | skill |
杂技 | zá jì | acrobatics |
团 | tuán | regiment, round, circular, group, society |
演 | yǎn | to develop, to practice, to perform, to play, to act |
演出 | yǎn chū | (acting) play, perform |
节 | jié | festival, section, temperate, point, part |
目 | mù | eye, item |
节目 | jié mù | program, item (on a program) |
清 | qīng | clear, distinct, complete, pure |
楚 | chǔ | distinct, clear, orderly, pain, suffering |
清楚 | qīng chu | clear, clearly understood, distinct |
可 | kě | can, may, able to, certain(ly), to suit, (particle used for emphasis) |
可能 | kě néng | might (happen), possible, probable, possibility, probability |
不少 | bù shǎo | not just a few |
单 | dān | bill, list, form, single, only, sole |
第 | dì | (prefix before a number,e.g. "first", "number two", etc) |
传 | chuán | to pass on, to spread, to transmit, to infect, to transfer, to circulate |
统 | tǒng | to gather, to unite, to unify, whole |
传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition |
民 | mín | the people, nationality, citizen |
间 | jiān | between, among, space, (measure word) |
民间 | mín jiān | among the people, popular, folk, non-governmental |
舞 | wǔ | to dance, to wield, to brandish |
蹈 | dǎo | tread on, trample, stamp, fulfill |
舞蹈 | wǔ dǎo | dance |
等 | děng | rank, grade, equal to, same as, for, await, et cetera, and so on |
精 | jīng | energy, perfect, excellent, refined, very, proficient |
彩 | cǎi | (bright) color, variety, applause, applaud, (lottery) prize |
精彩 | jīng cǎi | brilliant, splendid |
自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle |
惊 | jīng | to start, to be frightened, to be scared |
险 | xiǎn | danger (ous), rugged |
惊险 | jīng xiǎn | breathtaking, thrilling |
优 | yōu | excellent, superior |
优美 | yōu měi | graceful, fine, elegant |
留 | liú | leave (message), to retain, to stay, to remain, to keep, to preserve |
深 | shēn | deep, profound |
刻 | kè | quarter (hour), to carve, to engrave, oppressive |
深刻 | shēn kè | profound, deep, deep-going |
Lesson 19 Proper Nouns |
沈阳 | shěn yáng | capital of Liaoning province in north east China |
狮子舞 | shī zi wǔ | Lion Dance |
转碟 | zhuàn dié | plate-spinning |
口技 | kǒu jì | vocal imitation |
车技 | chē jì | trick-cycling |
爬竿 | pá gān | pole-climbing |
走钢丝 | zǒu gāng sī | wire-walking |
Lesson 20 New Words |
附 | fù | to add, to attach, to be close to, to be attached |
近 | jìn | near, close (to), approximately |
附近 | fù jìn | (in the) vicinity, nearby, neighboring, next to |
直 | zhí | straight, vertical, frank, directly, straightly, upright |
楼 | lóu | house with more than 1 story, storied building, floor |
边 | biān | side, edge, margin, border, boundary |
右边 | yòu biān | right (as opposed to left) |
营 | yíng | army, to deal in, to trade, to operate, to run, camp, nourishment, to manage |
业 | yè | business, occupation, study |
营业 | yíng yè | to do business, to trade |
窗 | chuāng | shutter, window |
窗口 | chuāng kǒu | window |
兑 | duì | to cash |
换 | huàn | change, exchange |
兑换 | duì huàn | to convert, to exchange |
币 | bì | money, coins, currency |
填 | tián | to fill in |
欧 | ōu | Europe |
元 | yuán | (dynasty), dollar, primary, first |
民 | mín | the people, nationality, citizen |
人民 | rén mín | (the) people |
点 | diǎn | o'clock, point, dot, (decimal) point), to count |
信 | xìn | letter, true, to believe, sign, evidence |
信用 | xìn yòng | credit |
信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ | credit card |
自动 | zì dòng | automatic |
取 | qǔ | to take, to get, to choose, to fetch |
款 | kuǎn | section, paragraph, funds |
取款机 | qǔ kuǎn jī | ATM machine |
外边 | wài bian | (n) outside, (n) exterior surface |