ChineseEnglish glossary

Boping Yuan & Kan Qian

Developing Writing Skills in Chinese

English-Chinese glossary

Note: whenever there might be ambiguity about an entry as to whether it is a verb or noun, v is given in brackets to indicate it is a verb.

a certain amount; a certain number

rugn

4.3.1

a certain degree of...

ydngde

5.2

a life as long as the southern mountain is tall

shu b nnshn

1.1

a ray

y do

6

a vast expanse of whiteness

bimngmng

15.5

a violent storm

bofng zhuy

15.5

able to see again

chng jin gungmng

6

aborted

bi ddio

6

absolutely

judu

10.2

academic conference

xush huy

3.3

academic course

kchng

5.1

academic talk

xush bogohu

4.1

accept (v)

jishu

3.3

accept bribes (v)

shuhu

7.2

accident

shg

6

accommodation

zhs

5.1

accommodation needed urgently

j z

4.2

accumulate (v)

jli

5.1

accuse; criticise (v)

zhz

8.3

achieve ones hearts desires (v)

xn xing sh chng

1.2

achievement; contribution

gngj

8.3

acrobatic troupe

zj tun

4.1

acrobatics

zj

14.3

add (v)

;

tin; bchngshu

2.4, 7.2

adhere to (v); without fail

jinch

8.3, 12.1

admiration; affection

im

10.2, 12.1

admission letter

lq tngzhsh

12.2

adopt (v)

ciyng

10.2

adult

chngninrn

14.4

advantages outweigh disadvantages

l d y b

10.3

advocate (v)

tchng

8.3

air-conditioner

kngtio

16.1

all are welcome

hunyng g wi

4.1

all members of...

gungd

4.1

almost

jh

8.3

always keep all benefits for ones own people

fi shu q nng li r wi rn tin

6

ambulance

jih ch

6

amiable and approachable

pngyjnrn

13.3

among the best

mng li qinmo

5.2

amount of sales; sales volume

xioling

10.4

amusing; lovable

du rn xi

11.4

angel

tinsh

9.2

anger; indignant

fnn

6, 12.6

announcement (for a film, concert, etc.)

hibo

4.1

announcement (for football, and other ball games)

qixn

4.1

annoyed

nohu

12.6

annual salary

ninxn

5.1

anxiety; worry

jioj

6, 11.3

anyone interested

yu xngq zh

4.2

apartment

gngy

16.3

apologetically

boqinde

7.1

apologise (v); apologies

boqin

2.5, 3.3, 11.8

appear before ones eyes (v); materialise (v)

fxin

14.3

applicant

yngpnzh

5.1

application fee

shnqng fi

5.4

application form for entering educational establishment

r xu shnqng bio

5.3

application method

yng sh fngf

5.1

application requirements

yngpn tiojin

5.1

apply (for a job) (v)

yng pn

5.1

aquiline nose

ynggu bzi

11.4

argue (v); dispute (v)

zhngln

14.5

arrange (v); invite (v)

yu

3.3

arrive (v); come (v)

;

liln; dd

art gallery

hulng

4.1

as before; unchanged

yji

1.4

as early as possible

jn zo

3.2

as for

zhy

5.2

as good as ones word

ynxng yzh

13.4

as usual; as before

;

Yrn; yr jwng

1.4, 6

ashamed

cnku

12.7

ashamed

xiku

12.7

Asia

Yzhu

9.1

Asia-Pacific Region

Y-Ti dq

10.3

ask for/invite (sth. undesirable) (v); cause (v)

r

6

assembly hall

dltng

4.1

assign (homework) (v)

bzh

10.3

assistance

xizh

9.1

at any time; at all times

sush

14.4

at home and abroad

guniwi

7.2

at nightfall; at dusk

bngwn

6

at the time when...

...

zi...zh j

1.2

at this moment

zh y k

1.4

atmosphere

qfn

7.2

attached is/are...

fshang

attached; enclosed

f

4.3.3

attractive; attraction

xyn l

10.3

aunt (on mothers side)

ym

2.4

avenue

dji

3.2

bad; awful

zogo

15.5

balcony

yngti

2.3

bald

;

tdng; xidng

11.1

barrier; obstacle

zhngi

10.3

basic terms of employment

jbn diy

5.1

be an expert on; be good at

jngtng

5.1, 8.3

be carved; be engraved (used metaphorically here)

kzhe

11.6

be completed (of building/construction)

,

Luchng, jngng

6

be skilled at; be competent at

shulin; shlin

5.1

beam with joy; all smiles

miki ynxio

11.6

beaming with satisfaction; radiant with happiness

mn min chnfng

11.6

beautiful

yumi

3.3, 9.2

beautiful; pretty

xil

11.4

beautifully designed

zoxng yumi

16.1

become reconciled

hji

1.4

become spellbound

zholem

14.4

become yellow

f hung

11.5

behaviour

su zu su wi

9.1, 12.7

believe strongly

jinxn

8.3

bell; ring

lngshng

2.2

bent

wnwnde

11.8

best

zuji

16.1

bid (for a project)

jng bio

6

big and strong; powerfully-built

kuw

11.7

bike shed

chpng

2.3

birthday (for older person)

;

d shu; shuchn

1.1

bitterly remorseful

huhn

12.7

blind

xiyn

6

block

dng

3.2

blond; golden

jnhung

11.1

bloodsucker; vampire

xxugu

9.2

BMW (car)

bo m qch

12.6

boating; boat

yutng

10.4

body

shnq

6

bold

ddn

6

boost (v); arouse (v)

diodng

10.2

borrower (of sth.)

ji w rn

4.3.2

boss; superior

shngsi

13.2

Boston

Bshdn

16.2

both

lingzh

9.1

both cultured and brave; be equally skilled with the pen as with the sword

nng wn nng w

13.4

both; all

jn

7.2, 16.4

bother (v); cause bother/trouble

mfan

2.4

boundless

wxin

1.5

bowl

wn

7.1

brand (of product)

pi

7.2

brand-new

zhnxn

16.2

brave (v); braving

mozhe

6, 15.5

break into pieces

dsu

7.1

breathe (v)

hx

6

bribe

hul

7.2

bribe (v)

xnghu

7.2

briefcase

gngwnbo

16.5

bright

;

Cnln; mngling

15.4

bright and beautiful

mngmi

15.4

bright red

xinhng

15.4

brilliant; wonderful; splendid

jngci

14.3

brimming with warm feelings

rqng yngy

6

bring with

dishang

3.3

bring...

......

gi...dili...

1.1

broad and profound

yunb

12.1

brown

znghngs

11.6

bucket down with rain

piop dy

15.4

build (v)

gi

10.2

building

;

lu; jinzhw

3.2; 16.3

burden

fdn

6

bureaucratic way of working

gunlio zufng

14.4

burn (v)

rnsho

9.2

burst out crying loudly

shshng tngk

12.3

bursting with joy; overjoyed

xnhu nfng

12.2

business/trading income

yngy shur

10.4

business; deal

shngyi

12.6

busy; bustling

fnhu

16.2

buy urgently

j gu

4.2

call for (v); appeal (v)

hy

7.2

call on (v); summon (v)

hozho

8.3, 10.2

calm

cngrng

14.1

Cambridge

Jinqio

16.1

cant come back in time

gn bu hulai

2.2

cant help (doing); involuntarily

;

b yu zzhde; bjn

6

cannot attend

shng bu chng

2.4

cannot help (doing something)

rnbzh

6, 11.6

cannot hold ones back straight

zh b q yo lai

12.2

cannot put down

i b shshu

12.1

care for and to love; care and love

guni

6

career

shy

7.2, 9.2

carefree

w yu w l

13.2

carelessly

bshn

4.3.1

cargo ship Great Britain

Dblidinho huln

16.5

carried; printed (e.g. in newspaper)

su dng de

5.1

carry on ones back

bi

6

carry on ones shoulder; shoulder (v)

tio

6

cast (v); throw (v)

tu

11.3

catalogue

ml

16.1

catalogue (v)

binm

5.1

catch a cold (v)

shu ling

6

cause (v)

zochng

10.4

cause death (v)

zh s

8.3

cautious; reserved

jjn

13.3

celebrate (an older persons) birthday

zh shu

1.1

celebrate (v)

qngzh

3.3

certain (specific)

ydng

5.1

certificate

zhngmng

4.3.3

chain store

linsudin

16.2

chairman

zhx

5.2

champion

gunjn

14.2

character

gxng

11.1

charm

mil

11.1

chat (v)

liotin

16.2

cherish the memory of; think of; miss (v)

huinin

6, 12.8

cherry

yngto

11.5

chest; lung

fi

12.6

China Daily European Weekly

Zhnggu Rbo uzhubn

5.3

choir

hchngtun

2.5

choke with sobs

q b chngshng

12.3

CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight)

donji

16.2

city

sh

3.2

civilisation

wnmng

8.1

claim (v)

;

rnlng; shngchng

4.3.1, 7.2

clapping; applause

zhngshng

12.8

classify (v); sort out

fnli

5.1

clean and white

jibi

11.5, 15.5

clever and resourceful

jzh ynggn

13.4

clever; intelligent

jling

11.8, 13.4

client

kh

16.1

clouds roll away and the mists disperse

yn ki w sn

15.4

cloudy

ynchnchn

15.4

coach; trainer

jiolin

14.4

coastal city

ynhi chngsh

7.2

cold and unfriendly; forbidding

;

lngbngbngde; ynsnsnde

11.6

cold wind

hn fng

15.5

cold; indifferent

lngdn

13.2

colleague

tngsh

10.2

colour TV

ci din

4.2

come and watch

qinli gunkn

4.1

comfort (v); console (v)

nwi

6, 12.7

comfort and contentment

mnz h xiy

1.1

commemorative stone tablet

bi

6

commercial district

shngy q

10.2

companies and factories which earn large amounts of foreign currency

chunghu dh

7.2

companion

tngbn

3.3

company

gngs

2.1

company where one works

su zi gngs

5.2

compensation

pichng

16.4

competent

shngrn

to 5.1

compile (v)

bin

3.4

complacent; self-satisfied

zmn

13.3

complain (v)

mnyun

7.1

completely intoxicated

tozu b y

3.4

completely the opposite

jirn xingfn

9.1

completely unexpectedly

wn wn mi xingdo

7.1

computer

dinno

concentrate ones attention on

qun shn gunzh

6

condolences

ido

1.5

confidently

;

hn yu bwde; yu xnxnde

7.1

confirm (v)

qurn

2.3

congratulate (v); congratulations

zhh

1.1

Congress

Guhu

9.1

connecting place/point

xingji ch

6

consent

mx

10.2

consistent in thought and deed

bio l ry

13.4

constitution

xinf

8.3, 9.1

construction

jinsh

8.2

consumers

xiofizh

7.2

contact

jiowng

10.2

contact (v)

...

y...linx

4.3.1

contain alcohol

hn jijng

10.4

continue (v); (rumour) say (v); spread (v)

lichun

6, 7.2

contract

htong

5.4

contract and responsibility system

chngbo zrn zh

10.2

contract to build (v)

chng jin

6

contrast

dub

16.3

contribution

gngxin

5.2

control...within...(v)

...

kngzh zi...yni

7.2

control; control (v)

kngzh

7.2

controversial

zhngy

8.3

convince (v)

shuf

14.5

cooker

lzi

2.1, 10.1

cooking oil

yu

10.1

cooperation

hzu

5.1

cornea

yn jiom

6

corner

guijio

16.2

corruption

fbi

8.1

counter-attack

fngng

9.1

county

xin

3.2

court

;

fyun; ftng

6, 7.2, 14.4

cousin (older female)

bio ji

1.3

cradle

yoln

9.2

crime rate

fnzu l

8.1

crippled; disabled

cnfi

12.4

cry (v); weep (v)

kq

12.3, 6

cry loudly (v)

fngshng dk

12.3

cry on each others shoulders

botu tngk

12.3

crystal

shujng

16.3

Cultural Revolution

wnhu dgmng

8.3

cunning; sly; crafty

jiohu

13.4

cure (v); treatment

zhlio

7.2

curly

qunq

11.1

curriculum vitae; CV

jinl

5.1

curtain

m

6

cut the ribbon (at an opening ceremony)

jin ci

6

damage; destruction

phui

8.3

dance in the air (v) (used metaphorically)

mntin fiw

15.5

dark

hin

9.2

dark and shiny

whi fling

11.1

dark clouds are rolling in

wyn fngn

15.4

dash (v)

fibn

9.2

database

shjk

5.2

dating

tn lini

6

daughter-in-law; wife

xf

12.8

day by day

rq

10.2

debate (v); argue (v)

binln

14.5

deceive (v); cheat (v)

qpin

13.4

decide (v); sentence (v)

pn

6

decision-making power; the final say

juc qun

6

declare (v)

xunb

7.2, 9.1

decline with regret

cxi

3.3

decorate (v)

dinzhu

1.4

decrease (v)

xijing

10.4

deepest sympathy

wnfn tngqng

1.5

degrees Centigrade/Celsius

shshd

9.1

delay (v); take up (time)

dnwu

2.5

delicate and pretty

qngxi

11.6

demands; requirements

yoqi

5.2

democratic; democracy

mnzh

9.1

demonstrate (v);show (v); display (v)

;

xinsh; chng

9.2, 10.4

denounce (v)

qinzshu

7.2

deny (v)

furn

7.2

depressed

;

kmn; mnmn b l

12.4

depressed; dejectedly

jsngde

7.1, 12.4

details

()()

xing(x) qng(kung)

2.3, 5.3

determine (v); decide on (v)

qudng

8.3

develop rapidly

xns fzhn

8.3

development

kif

5.1

difficult task; heavy burden

zhng dn

6

dig (v)

w

9.2

dim; hazy

mnglng

15.4

direct flight

zhfi hngbn

10.4

disappear (v)

xiosh

6

disappointed in love; be broken-hearted

shlin

12.4

disappointed; disappointment

shwng

6/11.3

disappointedly

shwngde

7.1

disaster; catastrophe

zinn

9.1

discipline

jl

9.2

discount

zhku

16.1

dishevelled

pnglun

11.1

dispatch goods

f hu

16.3

distinguish (v); detect (v); recognize (v)

shbi

13.4

distressed

yushng

12.4

distributor

jngxioshng

16.2

disturbance; ups and downs

fngb

6

divide into 30% and 70%

sn q ki

8.3

divorce (v)

ly

6

do (sth for somebody)

dibn

10.4

do business

zu shngyi

10.2

do cleaning

dso wishng

6

dog

gu

1.2

domestic electrical/electronic products

jidin

16.1

donate (v)

junxin

6

donation (of money)

junkun

4.3.2

dote on (v)

chngi

12.1

double eyelids (typical in Caucasians)

shung ynp

11.3

double-check (v)

rnzhn

7.2

downhearted

yuxn chngchng

12.4

download (v)

xizi

5.1

dragon

lng

1.2

dramatically

jj

10.4

drape over/wrap around ones shoulders

pshang

6

dream

mng

9.2

drenched (by rain)

ln

6

drizzle

momoy

15.5

drunk

hzu

7.2

due to

yuy

3.3, 4.1

dull; uninteresting

f wi

13.1

dull-witted

chdi

11.3

eager to; long for (v)

kwng

5.2, 12.8

early morning

qngchn

6, 12.1

early; soon

zor

5.1

east of the city

chng dng

3.3

eavesdrop (v); bug (v)

qitng

14.4

economic efficiency

jngj xioy

7.2

economic recession

jngj xiotio

10.3

economic situation

jngj xngsh

8.3

economics

jngjxu

2.4

editorial department

binj b

3.2

eight

*

b

4.3.2

election

xunj

9.1

electrical appliances

dinq

4.2

elegant and attractive

diny migun

16.3

eloquence

kuci

5.1

emaciated; thin

xioshu

11.6

email

dinz yujin

3.3

email address

yuxing

3.3

email attachment

fjin

5.3

embarrassed; awkward

gng

6, 13.3

embassy

dshgun

3.3

emphasize (v)

qingdio zhch

7.2

employ (v)

;

pnyng; gyng

5.4, 7.2

employed as

pnwi

5.4

employer

gzh

7.2

emulate (v); imitate (v)

fngxio

10.2

enchanting; charming; fascinating

mrn

11.5, 15.4

enclosed is/are...

su xn jqu

3.1

encounter (sth. bad) (v)

zoy

6

encounter (v)

yjin

6

endeavour (v)

jichng

16.1

endless

wqingde

1.1

endless affection

qngy minmin

12.1

enjoy (v)

xnshng

15.4

enjoy a high reputation

xingyu shngy

16.1

enjoy moon-viewing/looking at the moon

shng yu

15.4

enliven (v); liven up

huyu

7.2

enormous; great

jdde

8.3

enrich (v)

fngf

4.1

enthusiasm

jjxng

10.2

equipment

shbi

16.1

era; time

shdi

1.4

erase (v)

mdio

8.3

especially; particularly

gwi

6

establish (v)

jinl

8.2, 10.2

estimate (v)

gj

2.1

ethnic minority; minority nationality

shosh mnz

8.3

Europe

uzhu

9.1

evening banquet

wn yn

3.3

evening self-study class

wn zx

6

event

shjin

6

every three days

g sn tin

2.3

everyone

dji

4.1

everything goes as you wish

wn sh r y

1.2

excellent results

yuy chngj

5.1

exchange pleasantries (v)

hnxun

6

expel (v); fire (v); dismiss (v)

kich

12.6, 14.4

explain (v)

;

jishshu; jingji

7.2, 14.5

explode (v)

zh

12.6

export earnings

chku chunghu

10.4

express (v)

biod

10.2

express deepest sympathy

shn bio tngqng

1.5

express delivery; express letter/parcel

kui d

2.4

exquisitely constructed

jigu jngqio

16.3

extremely excited (literally hot blood boiling)

rxu, fitng

10.2

extroverted

wixing

13.3

face

;

Lin; minkng

6, 12.5

face glows with health

rnggung hunf

11.6

faced with

()

minln(zhe)

7.2, 8.3, 9.2, 10.3

fail to arrive by the specified date

yq wi zh

16.4

failure rate

b jg l

10.4

faint (v)

hndo

11.6

faint; weak

wiru

15.4

fall (v); drop (v)

;

dido; lu

6, 9.2

fall in love

ishang

7.2

family planning

jhu shngy

8.3

famous painting exhibition

mnghu zhn

4.1

fan of a singer/singers

gm

12.8

farmland

nngtin

10.2

fascist

fxs

9.1

fashionable clothes; fashions

shzhung

9.2

favourable; preferential

yuhu

7.2, 10.3, 16.3

feel deeply honoured

shn gn rngxng

16.1

feel guilty

niji

12.7

feel remorse and regret

ohu

12.7

feel the loss keenly

shn gn wnx

1.5

fierce; vigorous

mng

9.2

figure; form; silhouette

shnyng

6

fill in (forms)

tinho

5.4, 9.2

fill the sky

mntin fiyng

15.5

filled with joy

lkile hu

12.2

finally; at last

zhngy

6

find out

chch

7.2

fine eyebrows and narrow eyes

x mi x yn

11.3

finish ones studies

xuwn

4.2

first half (of a month)

shngxn

5.1

fiscal; financial

cizhng

8.3

fish for information; try to find out

tntng

14.4

five

*

w

4.3.2

fix (v); install (v); lay (v)

n

9.2

flag; banner

q

9.2

flaming; fiery red

huhng

15.4

flare up

hu mo snzhng

12.6

flat

sh

3.2

flat nose

binpngde bzi

11.4

flawless

w xi

9.2

float (v); drift (v)

pio

6, 15.4

fly into a rage

b rn d n

12.6

FOB(Free On Board)

lnji

16.2

following...; with the...

suzhe

5.1

foolish; stupid; clumsy

ybn

13.4

for a visit

y yu

3.3

foreign businessmen

wishng

7.2

former

qinzh

9.1

former Soviet Union

qin Slin

9.1

formulate (v); draw up

zhdng

8.3, 10.3

fortitude; steadfast; resolute

gngy

11.6

four

*

s

4.3.2

fourth volume

ds c

2.1

free of charge

minfi

4.1, 5.1

frightened

kngj

12.5

fulfil duties honestly

linji fnggng

7.2

full beard

lusih

11.2

full of wit and humour

mioq hngshng

13.1

full of wrinkles

bmnle zhuwn

11.6

funeral

zngl

14.1

funniest

zu goxio

6

furious

qfn

12.6

furious (literally, face colour iron green)

lins tiqng

11.6

furious; explode with fury (v)

d f li tng

12.6

furthermore; in addition

cwi

5.2

future; prospect

qint

12.4

gain; benefit

shuhu

14.4

gap between the rich and poor

pn f b jn

8.1

garrulous

shu pnzu

13.1

gasp for breath; get out of breath

shng q b ji xi q

6, 14.2

gather (v); get together

jh

3.3

gaze at

dng

14.3

general manager

zngjngl

7.2

generous

;

Dfang; kngki

13.2

generous (reward)

yuhu

5.1

generous gift

hu l

6

gentle and quiet

wnjng

11.4

get in touch; contact (v)

linx

2.3, 5.4

get lost; lose ones way

m l

16.2

get rich; make a fortune

f ci

9.2

get-together; party

jhu

3.3

give (v)

;

giy; jy

5.4, 7.2

give a clear indication of

zhmng

16.2

give a performance

ynch

4.1

give in vain (a wasted investment)

bi sng

6

glistening yellow; golden

hungdngdng

9.2

glistening; shiny

lingjngjng

11.3, 15.4

glitter (v); sparkling; glittering

shnshn f gung

6, 15.4

gloomy and cold

ynlng

15.4

gloomy and over-emotional

du chu shn gn

13.2

glossy

;

wrn; yuling

11.1

glowing with health

shnci yy

11.6

go into business

xihi

10.2

goatee

shnyngh

11.2

gold

jnzi

9.2

good at both

j ji

5.1

good friend

ho yu

1.1

good health

shnt jinkng

1.1

good medicine; effective remedy

ling yo

7.2

gorgeous; colourful

yn

1.4

government

zhngf

7.2, 8.3

government official

zhngf gunyun

8.1

grade

dngc

2.3

gratifying achievements

kx xinxing

7.2

Great Leap Forward

dyujn

8.3

great sorrow

bshng bitng

1.5

greatly delighted; in high spirits

xnggo cili

12.2

greet (v)

d zhohu

10.2

grey (hair)

;

Hubi; hubi

11.1

grey (weather)

humngmng

15.4

grey hair

ynf

11.1

grey hair all over ones head

mn tu yn f

1.4

grief; painfully sad

bitng

1.5, 12.3

grinning; smiling broadly

xioxx

11.6

grinning; smiling cheekily

xp xiolin

11.6

ground area

zhn d minj

16.3

grow old together

bi tu do lo

1.3

grow/have (a beard)

lizhe

11.2

guarantee (v)

dnbo

6

guest

krn

3.3

Gufeng Mountain

Gfng Lng

3.3

guilt; guilty

kuji

6

hand in

jio

2.5

hand in hand

shu l shu

6

handbag

tbo

9.2

handbook

shuc

16.3

handicraft

gngypn

16.2

handsome

shui

14.3

handsome

yngjn

11.6

happily

kixnde

12.2

happily married

x ji ling yun

1.3

happily married for a hundred years

bi nin ji u

1.3

happily; in high spirits

xnggo cilide

7.1

happiness

hunl

1.1

happiness and success

xngf h chnggng

1.1

happiness as great as the eastern sea

f r dng hi

1.1

happiness for the rest of your life

l xing y nin

1.1

Happy Chinese New Year

;

xn chn ykui; gngx fci

1.2

happy event

dx

1.3

happy family reunion

h ji hunl

1.2

happy marriage

xn hn kuil

1.3

have a boy soon

zo shng guz

1.3

have a premonition

ygn

6

have a stern expression

bnzhe lin

11.6

have a taste; try (v)

chngchang

10.1

have an abundance every year

nin nin yu y

1.2

have children late

wn y

8.3

have delicate features

miqng mxi

11.6

have found; have picked up

shdo

4.3.1

have had things arranged

yu yu

3.3

have heard

hux

16.2

have no energy

mi jngshen

10.3

have peace year after year

su su pngn

have received

shux

16.4

have regular features

wgun dunzhng

11.6

have tears in ones eyes

hnzhe li

6

have the intention

yu y

16.3

head of a publishing firm

shzhng

5.1

head of state

guji yunshu

9.1

head of the library

gunzhng

5.1

heading into

dngzhe

15.5

heart; soul

xnlng

6

heartfelt condolences

shnqi ido

1.5

heat up

shor

10.1

heathy and happy

kng l

3.3

heavy

chnzhngde

6

heavy downpour

qngpn dy

15.5

heavy eyebrows and big eyes; heavy features

nngmi dyn

11.3

heavy snow in/with big flakes

mo dxu

15.5

hence ask for leave

tc qngji

4.3.3

here; in this

zi c

1.2

hereby confirm

c j

4.3.2

hesitant

yuy

14.1

hide (v)

du

6

high efficiency

go xiol

8.2

high opinion; favourable comments

hopng

5.2

higher authorities

shngj

14.4

high-quality; superior quality

godng

9.2, 16.2

hint (v); imply (v)

nsh

7.2

history of Ming and Qing Dynasties

Mng Qng sh

2.5

hold (an event)

/

jbn/jxng

3.3/4.1, 10.4

hold housewarming activities in the bridal chamber

no dngfng

10.1

home page

zhy

5.3

honest

chngsh

13.4

honestly; conscientiously; in earnest

lolo shsh

13.4

honesty and trust

chng xn

6

hope (v); expect (v)

qwng

12.8

hope permission will be given for...(duration)

...

zhn ji...wi pn

4.3.3

hoping that the leave will be granted

wng zhn wi pn

4.3.3

horse

m

1.2

hospitable

hok

13.2

hotpot

hugu

2.2

house

zhi

3.2

House of Commons

Xiyyun

9.1

House of Lords

Shngyyun

9.1

however; but

rnr

9.1

human relationship

rn qng

10.3

human rights

rn qun

8.3

humorous

yum

13.1

humorous; jocular

huxi

13.1

hundred

*

bi

4.3.2

hurricane

jfng

15.5

husband and wife for a hundred years (to be)

bi nin fq

1.3

ideal

lxing

9.2

if

ru

16.1

if (I am) employed

r mng lyng

5.1

if; whether

shfu

7.1

ignoring

bg

15.5

illegal

fif

7.2

imitations; fake

jimo

7.2

immigrant

ymn

7.2

immoral

b dod

14.4

immortal

yng chu b xi

1.5

implement (v)

;

zhxng; shxng

8.3, 10.2

imports; import volume

jnku

10.4

improve (v)

;

gishn; tgo

8.2

improve year by year

zhnin gishn

8.3

in a total panic

jngkng wnzhung

12.5

in a unique style

bi j y g

16.3

in addition

b jn r c

5.2

in general

zng qli

7.2

in ones arms

huibo

6

in ones busy life

bi mng zh zhng

5.4

in order to

;

Wile; y

4.1, 7.2

Incorrect

b zhngqu

7.2

increase (v)

; ;

zngzhng ; tgo shngshng

7.2, 8.2, 10.4

increase ones height

znggo

7.2

increasing

ry zngzhng

5.1

indeed

;

shzi; dqu

2.5, 6, 7.2

individual business; private business

gt jngyng

10.2

industrial (or commercial) limited company

shy yuxin gngs

16.2

inflation

tnghu pngzhng

7.2, 8.1

inflexible; rigid

sbn

13.1

inform at any time

sush jbo

7.2

innocent; innocent person

wg

9.1

inquire about prices

xn ji

16.2

inspect (v)

shch

10.2, 14.3

intellectual

zhshi fnz

8.3

intelligent and capable

jngmng qinggn

13.4

intend (v); plan (v)

n

5.1

intentionally; deliberately

gy

6, 7.2

interested

yu xngzh

3.4

international exchange

guj jioli

5.1

Internet

hlinwng

5.3

interview

minsh

5.1, 14.3

introduce (v)

jisho

7.2

introverted

nixing

9.1, 13.3

invade and occupy

qnzhn

9.1

invader

qnlzh

9.1

invest (v)

tuz

10.3

investigate and assign the legal responsibility

zhuji fl zrn

16.4

investment environment

tuz hunjng

7.2

invitation

yoyu

3.3

invite applications

chngpn

5.1

iron tower

ti t

11.7

it is a clear and boundless sky

qng kng wnl

15.4

jadeite

ficu

9.2

Jinan (a city in China)

Jnn

3.4

joint efforts

gngtng nl

7.2

joint venture

hz qy

5.2

journey

lt

11.8

judge

fgun

7.2

just like; can be compared to

; ...

hob; gn...shde

9.2

keep thinking of; worry about

dinnin

12.8

key

yoshi

2.3

kill (v)

;

shs; shhi

7.2, 9.1

kind and honest

zhnghu loshi

13.4

kind-hearted

;

shnling; xnd shnling

10.2, 13.4

king

guwng

10.1

knowledge; learning; scholarship

xuwn

13.3

Kunming (a city in China)

Knmng

2.3

L/C; letter of credit

xnyngzhng

16.3

laboratory

shynsh

16.1

lack (v); short of

;

qusho; quf

13.1, 13.2

landscape painting

shnshuhu

16.2

large building; skyscraper; tower

dsh

16.2

large-scale

dxng

6

latter

huzh

9.1

laughter

hun shng xio y

1.1

launch (v)

fdng

9.1

law

fl

7.2

leading cadre

lngdo gnb

8.1

leather

pg

16.4

lecture (v)

jingshu

14.5

length of contract

htong q

5.4

let off (v)

fxi

6

letter

hn

16.1

level (to be); be flat

chpng

10.4

librarian

tsh gunlyun

5.1

light up with pleasure; be wreathed in smiles

xxio ynki

11.6

like (to be); seem

hos

9.2

like; as

rtng

9.2

limping along

yqu ygui

14.1

line (of the mouth)

xintio

11.5

lip

zuchn

11.5

list (v); register (v)

dngj

5.1

listed in...are

shngman li yu

5.2

listen and obey; listen and comply with

tngcng

14.4

listen as a visitor (at a meeting or in a school class)

pngtng

14.4

listen attentively

;

lngtng; qngtng

14.4

listen secretly

tutng

14.4

literature

wnxu

5.4

lively; vivacious

hupo

9.1, 13.1

Liverpool

Lwp

16.3

load (v)

zhung

16.5

load and transport; ship (v)

zhungyn

16.5

loath to part from each other

nn sh nn fn

12.1

located; situated

zulu

16.2

location

wizhi

2.3, 16.2

lock (v)

su

2.3

locomotive

huchtu

9.2

London

Lndn

16.1, 16.2

loneliness; lonely

gd

11.3

long life

;

chngshu; go shu

1.1

long life and good fortune

du shu du f

1.1

long-sighted

yunshyn

11.3

look (someone) up and down; scrutinize (v)

dunxing

14.3

look after

zhohu

2.2

look ashamed

mn lin xiku

11.6

look attentively at

zhsh

14.3

look displeased; pull a long face

bngzhe lin

11.6

look extremely worried

mn lin chuyn

11.6

look for the owner

zholng

4.3.1

look for; search for

;

xn; xnzho

4.3.1, 15.5

look forward to; expect (v)

;;

pn; qdi; pnwng

6, 5.1, 9.2, 12.8, 15.4, 16.3

look on from the sidelines; wait and see

gunwng

14.3

look unconvinced; have doubts

mnlin yhu

11.6

look...up and down; size up (v)

dling

14.3

looking at both sides of the coin

y fn wi r

8.3

lose (v)

;

dish; shq

4.3.1, 7.2

lose confidence; discouraged

zni

13.2

lost in thought

xin r chns

6

lost item

sh w

4.3.1

love

iqng

7.2

love (v)

ri

5.1

love and respect/admire

idi

12.1

love ardently; very fond of

ki

12.1

love dearly

tngi

12.1

love deeply

lin

1.4

love...as deeply as the ocean

qng shn s hi

12.1

loving couple

fq ni

1.3

Lu Xun (name of a Chinese writer)

L Xn

5.4

luxurious; sumptuous

hohu

16.3

magnificent

zhunggun

16.3

magnificent; grand

;

hngwi; zhungl

16.2

main hall

zhtng

3.3

make (mistake)

fn

8.3

make a speech

jingyn

14.5

make money

zhun qin

10.2, 13.4

manage (v); run (v); trade in (v)

jngyng

16.1

management

gunl

7.2

market (v); promote sales

tuxio

5.2, 16.1

market economy

shchng jngj

10.2

marketing; market

shchng

5.1

married couple; husband and wife

kngl

1.3

married forever

yng xi kngl

1.3

marry (a woman); take a wife

q

3.3, 12.8

marry late

wn hn

8.3

material

;

cilio; wzh

2.2

material civilisation

wzh wnmng

8.2

medical college

yxuyun

4.1

medical negligence

ylio shg

12.6

medium

zhngdng

11.7

member

chngyun

9.1

Mercedes-Benz

Bnch

16.2

metaphor

ny

9.2

microphone

mikfng

6

microwave oven

wibl

2.1, 4.2

Mid-Autumn Festival

zhngqijii

16.4

Ministry of Education

jioyb

14.4

miss (opportunity)

cugu

3.3

miss (v); long for; longing for

;

snin; xingnin

1.4, 12.8

miss...very much

wb snin

12.8

missing (to be); lack (v)

qu

2.1

misunderstanding

whu

6

Mo Yan (a well-known Chinese writer, 2012 Winner of Nobel Prize in Literature)

M Yn

12.1

mobile app(lication)

yngyngchngx

5.2

mobile phone

shuj

12.1

modest and prudent

qinx jnshn

13.3

moist (with tears)

shrn

6

monkey

hu

1.2

mood; state of mind

xnsi

9.2

moon cake

yubng

15.4

morality; moral

dod

8.2

mother love; maternal love

m i

6

mother tongue

my

5.1

Mount Taishan; Taishan Mountain

Ti Shn

3.4

moustache

bzh

11.2

move (v)

bn

3.3

my whole life

w zh bizi

1.4

Nanling Botanic Garden

Nnlng Zhwyun

10.4

narrow-minded

xnxing xizhi

13.2

nation

mnz

9.2

National Day

guqng

3.3

national lottery draw

guji lihci chu jing

12.2

nature; disposition; temperament

xngg

9.1, 13.2

neglect (v); overlook (v)

hsh

8.3

negotiate (v)

shngdng

4.2

network

gunx wng

10.3

new and original design

kunsh xnyng

16.2

New Year congratulations

gngh xn x

1.2

New York

Niyu

16.4

newspaper (organisation)

bosh

2.2

nine

*

ji

4.3.2

no difference at all

ho w qbi

9.1

no matter what you say

bgun znmeshu

7.2

non-...

fi

4.1

nonchalantly

mn b zihude

7.1

North Korea

Choxin

9.1

not to show/betray ones feelings/intentions

b l shngs

6

nowadays

rjn

1.4

number

ho

3.2

objective

kgun

8.3

observe (v); watch (v)

gunch

14.3

obtain (v); request (v)

;

suq; huq

5.3, 7.2, 16.2

obvious

;

xin r y jin; mngxin

8.1, 10.4

occupy (v); constitute (v); make up (v)

zhn

2.5, 8.3

office block

bngng lu

2.3, 16.1

office; branch

bnshch

5.1

on holiday

xiji

3.4

on my behalf; for me

;

t; di w

2.2, 3.3

on time; timely

zhnsh

3.3

once

cng

6

one

*

y

4.3.2

one after another

fnfn

6

one by one

yge ji yge

10.2

one witty remark after another

mioy linzh

13.1

ones face goes/becomes red

lin hng bzi c

12.6

ones face lights up with joy (literally with dancing eyebrows and radiant face); be pleased with oneself

mifi sw

11.6

ones whole life

ybizi

6

online

wngshng

10.3

only

jnjn

8.2

only (on cheques); exact

zhng

4.3.2

only; unique

wiy

7.2

open (a book)

fnki

6

open (v)

kish

10.4

open and above board; just and honourable

gungmng zhngd

13.4

open and clear; cheerful

kilng

9.1, 13.2

operation

shush

6

opportunity

jhu

3.3

optimistic

lgun

13.2

order

zhx

8.2

order (for goods)

dngdn

7.2, 16.1

order; direction

zhhu

14.4

organise (v)

zzh

5.2

our college

()

w(men xu)yun

4.1

oval face

;

guz lin; ydn lin

11.6

overcautious

jnxioshnwi

13.3

overjoyed

x ch wng wi

12.2

overpass; flyover

ljioqio

6

overseas Chinese

hiwi hurn

10.3

overslept

shuguletu

7.1

ox

ni

1.2

Oxford

Nijn

16.1

p.s.

;

lng; yuj

3.1

pace up and down

pihui

14.1

pack (v)

shushi

6

packaging format

bozhung xngsh

16.2

paid (to be)

...

n...gngz

5.2

pain; agony; misery

tngk

6, 7.2, 11.3

painting; drawing

huhu

12.1

pale; pallid; wan

cngbi

11.5

pallid lips

chn w xus

11.5

pan; wok

gu

10.1

panic-stricken

jnghung

12.5

pant hard

qchun xx

14.2

paralyse (v)

tnhun

8.3

parliament

yhu

9.1

part with what one treasures

rn tng g i

12.1

particulars; relevant items

shxing

5.4

party

linhunhu

4.1

Party discipline and national law

dng j gu f

7.2

pass (v)

tnggu

8.3

pass away (v)

shsh

1.5, 12.3

passport

hzho

12.2

past the deadline

gu q

5.1

patiently and carefully

nixn xzh

6

pave (v); surface (v)

p

9.2

pay attention to

zhu

8.2

pay special attention to

zhujn

8.2

pearl

zhzi

12.3

period

qjin

8.3, 10.4

permit (v); allow (v)

ynx

10.2, 14.4

pessimistic

bigun

13.2

phenomenon

xinxing

8.1

philosopher

zhxuji

14.4

photo

xingpin

5.4

physical appearance

wimo

10

piercing

yushn

11.3

pig

zh

1.2

pile of

y di

6

pine and cypress

sngbi

1.1

place an order

;

dng hu; dnggu

16.1

planned economy

jhu jngj

10.2

plant

zhw

2.3

pleasant sensation; delight

kuign

6

pleasant surprise

jngx

1.1

pleasantly surprised

jngx wnfn

12.2

please excuse me; apologies

wqng yunling

3.3

please find...

qng chshu

5.1

please grant me leave

qng pzhn

4.3.3

pleased to hear

x wn

1.3

pleasure; honour

rngxng

3.3

pneumonia

fiyn

6

pocket

du

4.3.1

poetic flavour

shy

1.1

point out

zhch

7.2

pointed nose

jin bzi

11.4

policy

zhngc

7.2, 8.3, 10.3

political

zhngzh

9.1

pop singer

lixng gshu

12.8

port

gng

16.4

portrait of a deceased person

yxing

14.3

position

zhwi

7.2

possess (v)

yngyu

1.4

postal address

tngxn dzh

5.3

postcode

yubin

3.2

potential

qinzi

10.3

pour (v)

do

10.1

powerful and influential

yu qun yu sh

8.1

predestined relationship

yun

1.4

predetermined; scheduled

ydngde

8.3

predict (v); anticipate (v); expect (v)

;

ylio; yj

10.4, 16.5

pregnant

...

hui...hizi

6

present (to be); on the spot

qn ln xinchng

6

presenter

zhchrn

13.1

president

zngtng

9.1

press conference

jzh zhodihu

7.2

pretty; charming

jnqio

11.4

pretty; of delicate beauty

jnxi

11.6

price

;

Jiqian; wji

2.3, 10.2

prices rising

wji shngzhng

7.2

print (v); carry (in a newspaper or a magazine)

kndng

16.2

priority will be given to...

yuxin kol

5.1

private tuition

jijio

4.2

probing

shtnde

11.3

project

xingm

6

propose (v)

ty

7.2

propose a toast

jng ji

10.1

prosperous year after year

f gu nin nin

1.2

protect (v)

boh

10.3

proudly

zhode

7.1

provide (v)

tgng

5.4

provide ample support

dl fch

7.2

public funds

gng kun

8.1, 14.5

public relations

gnggun

5.1

pull a face

zu gulin

13.1

pull a long face

lchngle lin

11.6

purchasing and sales department

gngxio b

16.2

purchasing department

cigu b

16.3

purchasing power

gumi l

10.3

pure wool

chn mo

16.2

purge (v); purge

phi

8.3

purse; pocket

yobo

9.2

pursue (v); seek (v)

zhuqi

8.3

put in between; insert (v)

ji

10.2

Qingdao; Tsingdao (a coastal city in China)

Qngdo

16.1

qualified

yu zg

8.1

quality

zhling

8.2

quarrel (v); squabble (v)

zhngcho

14.5

queen

nwng

9.1

quietly; silently

mmde

12.3

quietly; softly

;

qioqio ; qioqiode

1.4, 6, 14.5

quiver; tremble

chn

6

quote a price

bo ji

16.3

rabbit

/

t/tzi

1.2/14.2

radiant with smiles

xiorng kj

11.6

rail(way) track

tigu

9.2

rain or shine

fng y w z

3.3, 12.1

range; scope

fnwi

6

rape (v)

qingjin

9.1

realize (v)

yshdo

8.1, 12.3

rebel (v)

zofn

8.3

rebuild

chng jin

6

recall (v)

huxing

6

receipt

jitio

4.3.2

recent photograph

jn zho

5.1

recent situation

jn kung

3.1

reception

zhodihu

3.3

recipient of cash

shukunrn

4.3.2

recite (poetry); give a reading

lngsng

12.8

reckon (v)

xingb

3.4

record (v)

lxialai

2.4

recording pen

lyn b

2.4

recruit (v); invite applications

zhopn

5.1

red

hngtngtng

15.4

red brick

hng zhun

16.3

red glow

hng xi

6

Red Guard

hngwibng

8.3

red in the face (to be); flush with embarrassment

min hng r ch

11.6

redecorated; renovated

zhungsh yxn

16.3

referee

tujin rn

5.4

reference letter

tujin xn

5.4

refined and courteous

bn bn yu l

13.3

reflect (v); in retrospect

doyng

15.4

reform

gig

10.2

reform and opening up

gig kifng

8.1

refresher course

jnxi bn

5.4

refuse (v)

jju

6

refuse to accept

j shu

16.4

register (v)

bodo

5.4

registered letter

guho xn

5.4

registration fee

bomng fi

5.4

regret (v)

huhu

12.7

regulating function

gufn zuyng

9.2

rehearsal

pilin

2.5

reject (v)

fnbshu

7.2

relevant

yugun

5.2

relevant to; relating to

...

y...yugunde

5.1

reliable

kko

13.4

rely on; depend on

ko

9.2

remain calm; not to change colour

min b gi s

11.6

remote

;

yoyunde ; pinyun

6, 12.1

rental period

z q

4.2

repay (v)

bod

12.1

reply (v); reply

huf

5.1

reporter

jzh

2.2

research

ynji

5.4

reserve (v)

ydng

2.1

reserve the right to...

...

boli...de qunl

16.4

residential buildings

zhzhi lu

10.2

resign (v); quit (v)

czh

10.2

respect (v)

znzhng

13.3

respected

znjngde

1.1

responsibility

zrn

7.2

restrain ones grief

ji i

1.5

reveal (v); express (v)

;;

tul; lch; biol

7.2; 11.5, 12.8

rice; paddy

dozi

9.2

rich harvest

fngshu

12.2

right

qunl

6

ring

jizhi

14.3

rise (v); rise

shngzhng

10.2

road

l

3.2

robust; bulky

fngmn

11.7

romantic colour

lngmn sci

1.1

rooster

j

1.2

root

gnzi

8.1

ruddy; rosy

hngrn

11.6

rule by law

f zh

8.3

rule by the people

rn zh

8.3

run (v)

bnpo

9.1

run (v); govern (v)

zhl

8.3

run off at once; flee (v)

stu ji po

14.2

ruthless

wqngde

6

sad and depressed

yuchu

12.4

sadness; sad; sorrowful

bishng

11.3, 11.8, 12.3

sales department

xioshu b

16.1

salesperson

tuxio yun

5.2

sallow and emaciated; thin and haggard

min hung j shu

11.6

sallow; waxy yellow

lhung

11.6

salt

yn

10.1

same period

tngq

10.4

sample

yngpn

16.2

scar (often psychological)

chungshng

6

scene of prosperity; prosperity

fnrng jngxing

8.3

scenery

;

fngjng; jngs

3.3, 3.4

scholar

xuzh

11.3

scholarship

jingxujn

5.4

science and technology

kxu jsh

8.3

scientific research centre

kyn jd

14.3

scorching

hull

15.4

sea of blood

xuhi

9.2

seaside

hibn

15.1

secret

mm

1.4, 14.4

secretary

msh

5.2

security guard

bon

6

see red (v)

ling yn mo jnxng

12.6

see to; deal with

chl

2.1

seeking accommodation

;

qiz; z fng

4.2

seem (v); as if

fngf

9.2

selfless; unselfish

ws

6

Senate

Cnyyun

9.1

series

yxli

8.1, 10.3

sesame oil

xingyu

10.1

set off firecrackers

fng binpo

10.1

seven

*

q

4.3.2

severe punishment

ynl chngf

7.2

sewer

xishudo

9.2

shame that...; pity that...

yhn

3.3

sharp

mnru

11.3

sheep

yng

1.2

Shenzhen (a city in China)

Shnzhn

10.2

shift (v); move (v)

zhuny

10.3

shiny and neat

gungji

11.1

shipped to; transported to

ynd

16.2

shocked to hear

jng x

1.5

shop (in school, college, factory, etc.)

xiomib

16.1

shopping centre

guw zhngxn

10.2

short of; missing

sho le

3.3

short people

irn

7.2

short plait; pigtail

xiobin

11.1

short term

dun q

5.1

short training course

dunxn bn

5.3

short-sighted

jnshyn

11.3

shoulder by shoulder

jin bng jin

6

shoulder-length hair

pjin chng f

11.1

show (a film)

fngyng

4.3.3

shower

zhny

15.5

shy; bashful

mintin

13.3

side

c

16.2

side effects

f zuyng

7.2, 8.1

sigh in despair

i shng tn q

12.4

sign of a positive outcome (literally, eyebrow and eye)

mim

3.4

silk

schu

16.2

silver-coated world

ynzhung shji

15.5

similar; alike

;

xings; lis

9.1

simile

mngy

9.2

simple and crude; shabby

jinlu

16.3

simple and unaffected

tinzhn wxi

13.1

simply

jinzh

9.2, 12.1

since the beginning of time; throughout history

yu sh yli

6

sincerely

zhnchngde

1.4

sincerely (in signature)

jngshng

1.1

single eyelid (typical in Asians)

dn ynp

11.3

six

*

li

4.3.2

size

chcn

16.3

skin

pf

11.6

slave

nl

9.1

slender; slim

miotiao

11.7

sliced spring onion

cngs

10.1

slightest amount/degree

sho

6, 11.7

slightly; a little

lwi

11.5

slim and graceful

tngtngyl

11.7

slow

chdn

11.3

slow down

jinmn

10.2

slowly and gradually

hunhun

6

small and exquisite

xioqio lnglng

12.1

small and short

ixio

7.2

smiling

hnxio

11.3

smooth progress

y fn fng shn

1.2

snake

sh

1.2

so unreasonable

rc wl

6

social activities

shhu hudng

5.2

soft

ruh

15.4

softness and sweetness

wnxng

1.4

software

runjin

5.1

soon; be about to

jjing

6, 1.2

south of the city

chng nn

3.3

spare time

yy

4.1

sparkling; glittering

shngung

15.4

special car

zhunch

10.1

specially arrange

t npi

4.1

specially invite

t yoqng

4.1

specifically

jtde

8.2

specifications

gug

16.2

speed up

jis

10.2

speed; pace

sd

9.1

spiritual civilisation

jngshn wnmng

8.2

splendid

fngf duci

1.1

spokesperson

fynrn

7.2

square face

sfng lin

11.6

staggering along

dng do x wi

14.1

stand tall and upright

chl

16.2

stare at

nngsh

14.3

stars

xngdu

15.4

state (v)

biosh

7.2

state with certainty

dunyn

7.2

stature; physique

shnci

7.2

stay up all night

oy

7.1

steadily

wnb

10.4

step; pace

bf

10.2, 14.1

stepmother

hu m

6

stick

ti

9.2

still

rngrn

2.1

stingy; mean; miserly

;

lns; xioqi

13.2

stir (v)

fnnng

10.1

stir-fry (v)

cho

10.1

stock market

gpio shchng

10.2

storm

bofngy

6

straight

btng

11.4

straight nose

tngzhde bzi

11.4

strange; unfamiliar

mshng

11.6

strangle (v)

sh

6

strengthen (v)

zngqing

10.3

strictly

yng

8.3

striking; distinct

xinmng

16.3

stroll (v); ramble (v); roam (v)

; ;

lida; xingung; mnb

14.1, 15.4

strong and handsome; vigorous and graceful;

jinmi

11.7

strong sense of responsibility

zrn xn qing

5.1

strong; sturdy

qingzhungde

6

strutting; swaggering

d yo d bi

6

student ID (card); student identity card

xushng zhng

6

student union

xushng hu

5.2

students and staff

shshng yungng

4.1

stumbling along; walking haltingly

bl pnshn

14.1

stunned; stupefied

jngdi le

6

sturdy; strong

czhung

11.7

subconsciously; automatically; without realising

b zjude

1.4

successfully

yunmn

8.3

suddenly turn pale

shude yxi bile

11.6

suddenly turn red

tngde yxi hngle

11.6

suffer (v); sustain (v)

mngshu

9.1

suffer from

zodo

8.3

suggest

jiny

7.2

sum of money

jn

16.5

summer holiday (school)

shji

4.2

summer period

shq

5.4

summer time

xish zh

10.2

sumptuous; gorgeous; splendid

fl tnghung

16.3

sunny

qnglng

15.4

sunrise

r ch

3.4, 6

supermarket

chosh

16.2

supervision by citizens

shmn jind

7.2

supply goods

gng hu

16.3

surpass; exceed

chogu

9.1

surrender

tuxing

9.1

sway (v)

yohung

6

sweet

tinm

1.4

sweet life

shnghu tinm

1.3

sympathy

tngqng

11.3

system

zhd

9.1

take advantage of

lyng

4.2

take along something to/for somebody

sho

1.4

take as ones own

gu wi j yu

9.1

take care of yourself

bozhng

1.5

take drugs

xd

12.6

take good care of

ih

9.2

take part

cnji

4.1

take sth out (of pocket, bag)

toch

6

take the liberty of (doing sth); bold enough

momi

5.2, 16.1

talent in writing; writing talent

wnci

5.1

tall and slim; slender

xichng

11.7

task

rnw

8.3

tax exemption; tax-free

min shu

10.3

tax reduction

jinshu

10.3

taxation

shuw

8.3

teaching

jioxu

8.2

teaching building/block

jioxulu

15.1

teaching Chinese as a foreign language

duwi hny jioxu

5.3

tears well from ones eyes

lishu dukung r ch

12.3

tears well up like water from a well

li r qun yng

12.3

tell (v); instruct (v)

fnfu

14.4

temple

mioy

16.3

ten

*

sh

4.3.2

terrified and panic-stricken

jngkng

12.5

terror-stricken

knghung

12.5

test (v)

yn

6

the person in charge

fzrn

5.3

the person who has lost sth

dish zh

4.3.1

the rate of looking back/second glances

hu tu l

6

there will be a generous reward

b yu zhng xi

4.3.1

thesis; dissertation

lnwn

7.1

thick; dense

nngm

11.6

thin and long

xchng

11.1

thin; lean

qngshu

11.6

think (v)

rnwi

7.2

thinning

xsh

11.1

thirty four thousand

*

sn wn s qin

4.3.1

thousands and thousands

chng qin shng wn

8.3

three

*

sn

4.3.2

Tibet

Xzng

14.4

tie the knot; get married

jiwi

1.3

ties of blood; blood relationship

xuyun

6

tiger

;

h; loh

1.2, 9.2

tile-roofed house

wfng

16.3

timid

dnxiopsh

13.3

to

zh

8.3

to be

wi

5.4

together for a hundred years

bi nin xi lo

1.3

too horrible/tragic to look at

cn b rn d

6

too late to repent; be sorry in retrospect

huhu m j

12.7

topography; terrain

dxng

14.3

torrential rain

boy

15.5

tortoise

wgu

14.2

tour (v); visit (v)

/

yu/yuln

3.3/ 10.4

tower imposingly

wirn yl

16.3

tower over

sngl

15.2

toy

wnj

14.5

trade union

gnghu

4.1

trademark

zhc shngbio

7.2

traffic accident

;

jiotng shg; ch hu

10.4, 11.6

translation

by

5.1

translator; translate (v)

fny

5.1

transplant

yzh

6

treat (v)

di

6

treat as; regard as

shwi

9.1

tremble (v)

dusuo

12.5

tremble with fear; shake with fright

xnjng dnzhn

12.5

tremendously excited

jdng by

3.3

trend; tendency

qsh

10.4

trimmed to the ears

qr

11.1

trusting

xnrnde

11.3

try every means

xing fng sh f

6

try to finish

gn

7.1

T-shirt

T

txshn

11.1

tulip

yjnxing

3.3

turn blue

f z

11.5

turn pale with fright

djng shs

12.5

turn red then pale

hng yzhn bi yzhn

11.6

twitch with anxiety

xnjng rutio

12.5

two

*

r

4.3.2

typhoon

tifng

15.5

typing

dz

5.2

unable to cope

zhoji blio

10.3

unable to put up with; tolerate (v); bear (v)

shu b lio

6

unable to sleep

shmin

10.3

unaffected; naive

tinzhn lnmn

13.1

unborn

hi wi chsh

6

unbridled

s w j dn

6

underground electricity cable

dxi dinln

9.2

unexpectedly

ywi

6

unfeeling; callous

lngk

11.3

unfortunately; sadly

;

bxng; zhn bqio

1.5, 3.3

unhappy; worried

;

mn lin b goxngde; fnmn

7.1, 12.4

unintentionally

wy zhng

7.1

unique

dt

3.4

uniquely designed; unusual design

zoxng bizh

16.3

unrestrained; reckless

fngs

13.3

unsociable and eccentric

gp

13.1

unveil (v)

ji

6

upsetting; disturbing; troublesome

xnfn

10.3

urge (v); try to persuade

qun

10.2

urgent matter

j sh

2.1

USB memory stick

U

yupn

4.3.1

use (v)

dngyng

8.1

username

ynghmng

10.3

vexed; worried

;

fnno; kno

12.4

vicious

xinghn

11.3

video camera

shxingj

4.3.2

view as an onlooker

pnggun

14.3

vigorous and graceful

jiojin

14.1

vigorous; fierce

mngli

9.1

vigour; vitality

zhoq

11.1

villa

bish

16.3

vinegar

c

10.1

violent storm

kungfng boy

15.5

vision

shy

6

visit (v)

;

cngun; tnwng

4.1, 10.4, 14.3

vitality; vigour; energy

hul

11.7

vivacious

tinzhn hupo

13.1

wait for

tnghu

14.4

walk towards the east

wng dng zu

2.2

walking dictionary

hu zdin

9.2

wall

qing

2.3

wan and sallow; thin and pallid

qiocu

11.6

warn (v)

;

gojishu; jnggoshu

7.2

waste

lngfi

13.2

water (v)

jio

2.3

wavy

blngshde

11.1

wearing (to be)

zhzhe

11.1

web page

wngy

16.2

wedding

hnl

3.3

wedding banquet

xji

3.3

well-proportioned

ynchn

11.7

wet through; get soaked, drenched

shtu

6, 9.2, 15.5

what a shame

zhn kx

3.3

when the time comes

()

do sh(hou)

2.1

whiskers; side-burns

linbnh

11.2

whistle (v); whizz (v)

hxio

9.2

white gauze

bi sh

9.2

whoever has found it

;

yu fxin zh; yu shdo zh

4.3.1

wholehearted

mnxnde

1.4

wholeheartedly

zhngxn

16.3

wild with joy

xnx rukung

12.2

will definitely work hard

dng qngmin

5.1

will never forget as long as one lives

zhngshng nnwng

12.8

will not be considered

b y kol

5.1

will not leave until we meet

b jin b sn

2.2

will not let...down

...

b f...qwng

5.1

willing

Yuny

7.2

willingly

xn gn qng yun

6

wishing; wish (v)

Yun

1.1

with a long history

lsh yuji

16.3

with a style of antiquity

gsgxing

16.3

with best wishes

c zh jngl

5.1

with both quality and quantity guaranteed

bo zh bo ling

6

with dishevelled hair; with hair in disarray

ptu snf

11.1

with faltering steps

yoyohunghung

14.1

with great interest

jnjnyuwi

14.4

without doubt

how ywn

10.3

without grounds; groundless

ho w gnj

7.2

without realizing

b zh b ju

3.4

witty

fngq

13.1

womans bike

n ch

4.2

word processing; word-process (v)

wnz chl

5.1

work elsewhere on a long-term basis

chngq zh wi

5.1

working report

gngzu bogo

8.3

world

shji

4.1

worn away after years without repairs

nin ji sh xi

6

worried; concerned

dnxn

2.2

worried; concerned

yul

12.4

worry about; miss (v)

gunin

12.8

wreak death and destruction (literally to burn, kill and rob)

sho sh ldu

9.1

write a letter instead of talking

y b di ku

10.3

written exam

b sh

5.1

written request for leave

qngji tio

4.3.3

Xishan Zoo

Xshn Dngwyun

10.4

yawn (v)

d hqian

14.4

year by year

zhnin

10.3

Year of the Dragon

lng nin

1.2

yearn for...day and night

zho s m xing

12.1

your patronage

hug

16.5

youthful and rigorous

pngb zhoq

11.7

zipper; zip fastener

llin

9.2

*Note: This is an alternative to the usual character for this number. It is one of a special set of characters used only when writing cheques, in order to avoid any confusion or illegal alteration.