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HSK 6 vocabulary list, with pinyin and examples

Advanced words for a learner at about HSK 6 (C1): formal and literary vocabulary, and common chengyu, most useful first. 807 words at level C1, each with pinyin, English and an example sentence. Nouns name their usual measure word.

SparkAI's own list for this level, not the official HSK syllabus.

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1意味着
yìwèizhe
to mean, signify, imply放弃这次机会意味着要再等一年。
Fàngqì zhè cì jīhuì yìwèizhe yào zài děng yì nián.
Giving up this chance means waiting another year.
2不禁
bùjīn
can't help (doing) (literary)听到这个消息,她不禁哭了起来。
Tīngdào zhè gè xiāoxi, tā bùjīn kū le qǐlai.
Hearing the news, she couldn't help bursting into tears.
3不由得
bùyóude
can't help (doing)看到老照片,我不由得想起了小时候。
Kàndào lǎo zhàopiàn, wǒ bùyóude xiǎngqǐ le xiǎoshíhou.
Looking at the old photos, I couldn't help thinking of my childhood.
4难得
nándé
rare, hard to come by这是一个难得的机会。
Zhè shì yí gè nándé de jīhuì.
This is a rare opportunity.
5势必
shìbì
is bound to, will certainly (formal)价格上涨势必影响销量。
Jiàgé shàngzhǎng shìbì yǐngxiǎng xiāoliàng.
Rising prices are bound to affect sales.
6未免
wèimiǎn
rather, a bit too (critical)你这样说未免太过分了。
Nǐ zhèyàng shuō wèimiǎn tài guòfèn le.
Saying that is going a bit too far.
7不妨
bùfáng
might as well, there's no harm in你不妨试一试。
Nǐ bùfáng shì yi shì.
You might as well give it a try.
8尚且
shàngqiě
even (… let alone) (formal)大人尚且搬不动,何况孩子呢?
Dàren shàngqiě bān bu dòng, hékuàng háizi ne?
Even adults can't move it, let alone children.
9以致
yǐzhì
so that, with the result that (usually bad)他没有认真准备,以致考试没通过。
Tā méiyǒu rènzhēn zhǔnbèi, yǐzhì kǎoshì méi tōngguò.
He didn't prepare properly, and so he failed the exam.
10以便
yǐbiàn
so that, in order to请留下电话,以便我们联系你。
Qǐng liúxià diànhuà, yǐbiàn wǒmen liánxì nǐ.
Please leave your number so that we can contact you.
11即便
jíbiàn
even if即便失败了,也不要放弃。
Jíbiàn shībài le, yě bú yào fàngqì.
Even if you fail, don't give up.
12倘若
tǎngruò
if, supposing (formal)倘若明天下雨,比赛就取消。
Tǎngruò míngtiān xià yǔ, bǐsài jiù qǔxiāo.
If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
13反之
fǎnzhī
conversely, otherwise (formal)努力就会进步,反之就会落后。
Nǔlì jiù huì jìnbù, fǎnzhī jiù huì luòhòu.
Work hard and you'll improve; otherwise you'll fall behind.
14进而
jìn'ér
and then, going a step further先了解问题,进而找到解决办法。
Xiān liǎojiě wèntí, jìn'ér zhǎodào jiějué bànfǎ.
First understand the problem, then go on to find a solution.
15鉴于
jiànyú
in view of, given (formal)鉴于天气原因,航班推迟了。
Jiànyú tiānqì yuányīn, hángbān tuīchí le.
Owing to the weather, the flight was delayed.
16而已
éryǐ
that's all, merely我只是开个玩笑而已。
Wǒ zhǐshì kāi gè wánxiào éryǐ.
I was only joking, that's all.
17无非
wúfēi
nothing but, simply他说这么多,无非是想让我们帮忙。
Tā shuō zhème duō, wúfēi shì xiǎng ràng wǒmen bāngmáng.
All that talk is just because he wants us to help.
18固然
gùrán
admittedly, it's true that钱固然重要,但健康更重要。
Qián gùrán zhòngyào, dàn jiànkāng gèng zhòngyào.
Money matters, of course, but health matters more.
19姑且
gūqiě
for the time being, tentatively这个问题姑且不谈。
Zhè gè wèntí gūqiě bù tán.
Let's set this question aside for now.
20索性
suǒxìng
might as well, simply (go all the way)雨太大了,我们索性不走了。
Yǔ tài dà le, wǒmen suǒxìng bù zǒu le.
The rain was so heavy that we decided not to leave at all.
21宁愿
nìngyuàn
would rather我宁愿走路,也不想坐他的车。
Wǒ nìngyuàn zǒulù, yě bù xiǎng zuò tā de chē.
I'd rather walk than ride in his car.
22明明
míngmíng
obviously, clearly (but…)你明明知道,为什么不告诉我?
Nǐ míngmíng zhīdào, wèishénme bú gàosu wǒ?
You obviously knew, so why didn't you tell me?
23时而
shí'ér
sometimes, now… now…他时而看看窗外,时而看看手表。
Tā shí'ér kànkan chuāngwài, shí'ér kànkan shǒubiǎo.
He glanced out of the window one moment, at his watch the next.
24向来
xiànglái
always, all along他向来很守时。
Tā xiànglái hěn shǒushí.
He has always been punctual.
25历来
lìlái
always, throughout history这里历来是交通要道。
Zhèlǐ lìlái shì jiāotōng yàodào.
This has always been a key transport route.
26依旧
yījiù
as before, still多年过去了,这里依旧很安静。
Duō nián guòqu le, zhèlǐ yījiù hěn ānjìng.
Many years have passed, and it's still quiet here.
27照样
zhàoyàng
all the same, as usual就算下雨,比赛照样进行。
Jiùsuàn xià yǔ, bǐsài zhàoyàng jìnxíng.
Even if it rains, the match will go ahead as usual.
28终究
zhōngjiū
after all, in the end谎言终究会被发现。
Huǎngyán zhōngjiū huì bèi fāxiàn.
Lies are found out in the end.
29毅然
yìrán
resolutely, without hesitation他毅然辞去了工作。
Tā yìrán cíqù le gōngzuò.
He resolutely quit his job.
30顿时
dùnshí
at once, suddenly听到这句话,大家顿时安静了下来。
Tīngdào zhè jù huà, dàjiā dùnshí ānjìng le xiàlai.
On hearing this, everyone fell silent at once.
31随即
suíjí
immediately, soon after他接到电话,随即出了门。
Tā jiēdào diànhuà, suíjí chū le mén.
He got the call and left right away.
32屡次
lǚcì
repeatedly, time and again他屡次迟到,被老板批评了。
Tā lǚcì chídào, bèi lǎobǎn pīpíng le.
He was late time and again and got told off by the boss.
33日益
rìyì
increasingly, day by day (formal)环境问题日益严重。
Huánjìng wèntí rìyì yánzhòng.
Environmental problems are becoming more serious every day.
34逐年
zhúnián
year by year这里的人口逐年增加。
Zhèlǐ de rénkǒu zhúnián zēngjiā.
The population here grows year by year.
35时常
shícháng
often, frequently我时常想起大学的生活。
Wǒ shícháng xiǎngqǐ dàxué de shēnghuó.
I often think back to my university days.
36统统
tǒngtǒng
all, completely把这些旧东西统统扔掉吧。
Bǎ zhèxiē jiù dōngxi tǒngtǒng rēngdiào ba.
Throw all this old stuff away.
37皆
jiē
all, each (literary)此事人人皆知。
Cǐ shì rénrén jiē zhī.
Everyone knows about this.
38亦
yì
also (literary)他是我的老师,亦是我的朋友。
Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī, yì shì wǒ de péngyou.
He is my teacher and also my friend.
39颇
pō
quite, rather (literary)这本书颇受欢迎。
Zhè běn shū pō shòu huānyíng.
This book is quite popular.
40愈
yù
the more… the more… (literary)雨愈下愈大。
Yǔ yù xià yù dà.
The rain grew heavier and heavier.
41务必
wùbì
must, be sure to请务必按时到达。
Qǐng wùbì ànshí dàodá.
Please be sure to arrive on time.
42不免
bùmiǎn
unavoidably, naturally第一次上台,不免有点紧张。
Dì-yī cì shàngtái, bùmiǎn yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.
The first time on stage, you're bound to be a bit nervous.
43不料
búliào
unexpectedly, to one's surprise我们正要出发,不料下起了大雨。
Wǒmen zhèng yào chūfā, búliào xiàqǐ le dàyǔ.
We were about to set off when, unexpectedly, it began to pour.
44不惜
bùxī
not hesitate to, at any cost他不惜一切代价也要完成任务。
Tā bùxī yíqiè dàijià yě yào wánchéng rènwu.
He will finish the task at any cost.
45不止
bùzhǐ
more than, not only这个问题不止一次出现了。
Zhè gè wèntí bùzhǐ yí cì chūxiàn le.
This problem has come up more than once.
46并非
bìngfēi
is not (actually)事情并非你想的那么简单。
Shìqing bìngfēi nǐ xiǎng de nàme jiǎndān.
Things are not as simple as you think.
47凡是
fánshì
every, all (that)凡是参加的人都有礼物。
Fánshì cānjiā de rén dōu yǒu lǐwù.
Everyone who takes part gets a gift.
48若干
ruògān
a number of, several (formal)会议讨论了若干问题。
Huìyì tǎolùn le ruògān wèntí.
The meeting discussed a number of issues.
49起码
qǐmǎ
at least, minimum这件事起码要三天才能做完。
Zhè jiàn shì qǐmǎ yào sān tiān cái néng zuòwán.
This will take at least three days to finish.
50将近
jiāngjìn
nearly, almost他在这里工作了将近十年。
Tā zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò le jiāngjìn shí nián.
He has worked here for nearly ten years.
51大致
dàzhì
roughly, more or less我大致明白你的意思了。
Wǒ dàzhì míngbai nǐ de yìsi le.
I roughly understand what you mean.
52大体
dàtǐ
on the whole, broadly他的计划大体上是可行的。
Tā de jìhuà dàtǐ shang shì kěxíng de.
His plan is broadly workable.
53无比
wúbǐ
incomparably, extremely她心里无比激动。
Tā xīnli wúbǐ jīdòng.
She felt incredibly moved.
54十足
shízú
full, complete, out-and-out他对这次比赛信心十足。
Tā duì zhè cì bǐsài xìnxīn shízú.
He is full of confidence about the match.
55过于
guòyú
too, excessively你不要过于担心。
Nǐ bú yào guòyú dānxīn.
Don't worry too much.
56预先
yùxiān
beforehand, in advance请预先告诉我们你的到达时间。
Qǐng yùxiān gàosu wǒmen nǐ de dàodá shíjiān.
Please let us know your arrival time in advance.
57及早
jízǎo
as early as possible有病要及早治疗。
Yǒu bìng yào jízǎo zhìliáo.
Illness should be treated as early as possible.
58原先
yuánxiān
originally, formerly原先的计划改变了。
Yuánxiān de jìhuà gǎibiàn le.
The original plan has changed.
59起初
qǐchū
at first, originally起初我不习惯这里的生活。
Qǐchū wǒ bù xíguàn zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.
At first I wasn't used to life here.
60当初
dāngchū
at that time, in the first place我真后悔当初没听你的话。
Wǒ zhēn hòuhuǐ dāngchū méi tīng nǐ de huà.
I really regret not listening to you back then.
61近来
jìnlái
recently, lately你近来身体怎么样?
Nǐ jìnlái shēntǐ zěnmeyàng?
How have you been keeping lately?
62迄今为止
qìjīn-wéizhǐ
up to now, so far (chengyu, formal)迄今为止,这是最好的办法。
Qìjīn-wéizhǐ, zhè shì zuì hǎo de bànfǎ.
So far, this is the best way.
63之际
zhījì
at the time of, on the occasion of (formal)在新年到来之际,祝大家身体健康。
Zài xīnnián dàolái zhījì, zhù dàjiā shēntǐ jiànkāng.
As the New Year arrives, I wish you all good health.
64片刻
piànkè
a moment, an instant请稍等片刻。
Qǐng shāo děng piànkè.
Please wait a moment.
65瞬间
shùnjiān
instant, moment那一瞬间,我明白了一切。
Nà yí shùnjiān, wǒ míngbai le yíqiè.
In that instant I understood everything.
66昔日
xīrì
former days (literary)这个小镇失去了昔日的繁华。
Zhè gè xiǎozhèn shīqù le xīrì de fánhuá.
The town has lost its former prosperity.
67岁月
suìyuè
years, time (literary)岁月改变了她的样子。
Suìyuè gǎibiàn le tā de yàngzi.
The years have changed her looks.
68时光
shíguāng
time, days我很怀念大学时光。
Wǒ hěn huáiniàn dàxué shíguāng.
I really miss my university days.
69往事
wǎngshì
past events他不愿意谈起往事。
Tā bú yuànyì tánqǐ wǎngshì.
He doesn't like to talk about the past.
70当前
dāngqián
current, present当前最重要的任务是保证安全。
Dāngqián zuì zhòngyào de rènwu shì bǎozhèng ānquán.
The most important task right now is to ensure safety.
71世代
shìdài
for generations他们家世代住在这个村子里。
Tāmen jiā shìdài zhù zài zhè gè cūnzi lǐ.
His family has lived in this village for generations.
72年度
niándù
year (annual, financial)这是公司的年度报告。
Zhè shì gōngsī de niándù bàogào.
This is the company's annual report.
73季度
jìdù
quarter (of a year)第三季度的销售额增长了。
Dì-sān jìdù de xiāoshòu'é zēngzhǎng le.
Sales rose in the third quarter.
74周期
zhōuqī
cycle, period (measure word 个)这个项目的周期是两年。
Zhè gè xiàngmù de zhōuqī shì liǎng nián.
The project runs on a two-year cycle.
75期限
qīxiàn
time limit, deadline (measure word 个)申请的期限是下个月底。
Shēnqǐng de qīxiàn shì xià gè yuè dǐ.
The deadline for applications is the end of next month.
76截止
jiézhǐ
to close, end (by a deadline)报名明天截止。
Bàomíng míngtiān jiézhǐ.
Registration closes tomorrow.
77为期
wéiqī
lasting (a period of)这次为期三天的会议在北京举行。
Zhè cì wéiqī sān tiān de huìyì zài Běijīng jǔxíng.
The three-day conference is being held in Beijing.
78凌晨
língchén
small hours, before dawn他凌晨三点才睡觉。
Tā língchén sān diǎn cái shuìjiào.
He didn't go to bed until three in the morning.
79清晨
qīngchén
early morning清晨的公园里有很多人在锻炼。
Qīngchén de gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén zài duànliàn.
In the early morning the park is full of people exercising.
80黄昏
huánghūn
dusk黄昏时,我们在海边散步。
Huánghūn shí, wǒmen zài hǎibiān sànbù.
At dusk we went for a walk by the sea.
81夕阳
xīyáng
setting sun夕阳把天空染成了红色。
Xīyáng bǎ tiānkōng rǎnchéng le hóngsè.
The setting sun turned the sky red.
82涉及
shèjí
to involve, touch on这个问题涉及很多方面。
Zhè gè wèntí shèjí hěn duō fāngmiàn.
This issue touches on many areas.
83致力
zhìlì
to devote oneself to (formal)他一生致力于教育事业。
Tā yìshēng zhìlì yú jiàoyù shìyè.
He devoted his life to education.
84遵循
zūnxún
to follow, abide by我们要遵循这些原则。
Wǒmen yào zūnxún zhèxiē yuánzé.
We must follow these principles.
85贯彻
guànchè
to carry out, implement thoroughly新政策必须认真贯彻。
Xīn zhèngcè bìxū rènzhēn guànchè.
The new policy must be carried out conscientiously.
86落实
luòshí
to put into effect计划已经落实了。
Jìhuà yǐjīng luòshí le.
The plan has been put into effect.
87实施
shíshī
to implement新规定从下个月开始实施。
Xīn guīdìng cóng xià gè yuè kāishǐ shíshī.
The new rules take effect from next month.
88执行
zhíxíng
to carry out, execute他严格执行公司的规定。
Tā yángé zhíxíng gōngsī de guīdìng.
He strictly follows company rules.
89履行
lǚxíng
to fulfil (a promise, duty)我们必须履行合同。
Wǒmen bìxū lǚxíng hétong.
We must honour the contract.
90维持
wéichí
to maintain, keep up他靠打工维持生活。
Tā kào dǎgōng wéichí shēnghuó.
He gets by on odd jobs.
91维护
wéihù
to safeguard, defend我们要维护自己的权利。
Wǒmen yào wéihù zìjǐ de quánlì.
We must defend our rights.
92确保
quèbǎo
to ensure我们要确保每个人的安全。
Wǒmen yào quèbǎo měi gè rén de ānquán.
We must make sure everyone is safe.
93树立
shùlì
to set up, establish (an example, an image)父母要给孩子树立好榜样。
Fùmǔ yào gěi háizi shùlì hǎo bǎngyàng.
Parents should set a good example for their children.
94榜样
bǎngyàng
example, role model (measure word 个)她是我们学习的榜样。
Tā shì wǒmen xuéxí de bǎngyàng.
She is a role model for us.
95奠定
diàndìng
to lay (a foundation)这次合作奠定了良好的基础。
Zhè cì hézuò diàndìng le liánghǎo de jīchǔ.
This cooperation laid a solid foundation.
96赋予
fùyǔ
to give, entrust (a task, a meaning) (formal)时代赋予了我们新的任务。
Shídài fùyǔ le wǒmen xīn de rènwu.
The times have given us new tasks.
97给予
jǐyǔ
to give, grant (formal)感谢您给予我们的帮助。
Gǎnxiè nín jǐyǔ wǒmen de bāngzhù.
Thank you for the help you've given us.
98授予
shòuyǔ
to award, confer学校授予他博士学位。
Xuéxiào shòuyǔ tā bóshì xuéwèi.
The university awarded him a doctorate.
99呼吁
hūyù
to appeal, call on专家呼吁大家保护环境。
Zhuānjiā hūyù dàjiā bǎohù huánjìng.
Experts are calling on everyone to protect the environment.
100倡导
chàngdǎo
to advocate, promote学校倡导绿色生活。
Xuéxiào chàngdǎo lǜsè shēnghuó.
The school promotes green living.
101号召
hàozhào
to call on (people); appeal政府号召大家节约用水。
Zhèngfǔ hàozhào dàjiā jiéyuē yòng shuǐ.
The government called on everyone to save water.
102阐述
chǎnshù
to expound, set out (formal)他在文章中阐述了自己的观点。
Tā zài wénzhāng zhōng chǎnshù le zìjǐ de guāndiǎn.
He set out his views in the article.
103陈述
chénshù
to state, give an account请你陈述一下事情的经过。
Qǐng nǐ chénshù yíxià shìqing de jīngguò.
Please give an account of what happened.
104论证
lùnzhèng
to demonstrate, argue; proof这个观点需要进一步论证。
Zhè gè guāndiǎn xūyào jìn yí bù lùnzhèng.
This view needs further support.
105探讨
tàntǎo
to explore, discuss我们一起探讨这个问题吧。
Wǒmen yìqǐ tàntǎo zhè gè wèntí ba.
Let's explore this question together.
106达成
dáchéng
to reach (an agreement)我们达成了共识。
Wǒmen dáchéng le gòngshí.
We reached a consensus.
107协议
xiéyì
agreement (measure word 项、份)两家公司签了一份协议。
Liǎng jiā gōngsī qiān le yí fèn xiéyì.
The two companies signed an agreement.
108协商
xiéshāng
to consult, talk things over这件事我们需要协商解决。
Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen xūyào xiéshāng jiějué.
We need to settle this through discussion.
109分歧
fēnqí
difference (of opinion), disagreement我们在这个问题上有分歧。
Wǒmen zài zhè gè wèntí shang yǒu fēnqí.
We disagree on this issue.
110争议
zhēngyì
controversy, dispute这部电影引起了很大的争议。
Zhè bù diànyǐng yǐnqǐ le hěn dà de zhēngyì.
The film caused a lot of controversy.
111妥协
tuǒxié
to compromise最后双方都做了妥协。
Zuìhòu shuāngfāng dōu zuò le tuǒxié.
In the end both sides compromised.
112让步
ràngbù
to give way, make a concession在原则问题上,我们不能让步。
Zài yuánzé wèntí shang, wǒmen bù néng ràngbù.
We can't give ground on matters of principle.
113反驳
fǎnbó
to refute, retort他马上反驳了我的说法。
Tā mǎshàng fǎnbó le wǒ de shuōfǎ.
He immediately contradicted me.
114辩解
biànjiě
to justify oneself, make excuses做错了就承认,不要辩解。
Zuòcuò le jiù chéngrèn, bú yào biànjiě.
If you got it wrong, admit it; don't make excuses.
115澄清
chéngqīng
to clarify, clear up公司发表声明澄清了事实。
Gōngsī fābiǎo shēngmíng chéngqīng le shìshí.
The company issued a statement clarifying the facts.
116声明
shēngmíng
statement; to declare (measure word 份、项)政府发表了一份声明。
Zhèngfǔ fābiǎo le yí fèn shēngmíng.
The government issued a statement.
117透露
tòulù
to disclose, reveal他没有透露自己的计划。
Tā méiyǒu tòulù zìjǐ de jìhuà.
He didn't reveal his plans.
118泄露
xièlòu
to leak (a secret)千万不要泄露这个秘密。
Qiānwàn bú yào xièlòu zhè gè mìmì.
Whatever you do, don't let this secret out.
119隐瞒
yǐnmán
to conceal, hide (the truth)你不应该向医生隐瞒病情。
Nǐ bù yīnggāi xiàng yīshēng yǐnmán bìngqíng.
You shouldn't hide your symptoms from the doctor.
120掩饰
yǎnshì
to cover up, gloss over她笑着掩饰自己的紧张。
Tā xiàozhe yǎnshì zìjǐ de jǐnzhāng.
She hid her nerves behind a smile.
121揭露
jiēlù
to expose, unmask记者揭露了这家工厂的问题。
Jìzhě jiēlù le zhè jiā gōngchǎng de wèntí.
A reporter exposed the factory's problems.
122暗示
ànshì
to hint; hint他暗示我早点离开。
Tā ànshì wǒ zǎo diǎn líkāi.
He hinted that I should leave early.
123示意
shìyì
to signal, motion老师示意我坐下。
Lǎoshī shìyì wǒ zuòxià.
The teacher motioned for me to sit down.
124嘱咐
zhǔfù
to tell, urge (someone to do something)妈妈嘱咐我路上小心。
Māma zhǔfù wǒ lùshang xiǎoxīn.
Mum told me to be careful on the way.
125叮嘱
dīngzhǔ
to urge again and again医生叮嘱他按时吃药。
Yīshēng dīngzhǔ tā ànshí chī yào.
The doctor reminded him repeatedly to take his medicine on time.
126请教
qǐngjiào
to ask for advice我有个问题想向您请教。
Wǒ yǒu gè wèntí xiǎng xiàng nín qǐngjiào.
I have a question I'd like to ask your advice on.
127请示
qǐngshì
to ask for instructions (from a superior)这件事我得先请示领导。
Zhè jiàn shì wǒ děi xiān qǐngshì lǐngdǎo.
I have to check with my boss on this first.
128汇报
huìbào
to report (to a superior)我每周向经理汇报工作。
Wǒ měi zhōu xiàng jīnglǐ huìbào gōngzuò.
I report to the manager on my work every week.
129转达
zhuǎndá
to pass on (a message)请把我的问候转达给你父母。
Qǐng bǎ wǒ de wènhòu zhuǎndá gěi nǐ fùmǔ.
Please give my regards to your parents.
130答复
dáfù
to reply (formally); reply我们会尽快给您答复。
Wǒmen huì jǐnkuài gěi nín dáfù.
We will reply to you as soon as possible.
131反馈
fǎnkuì
feedback; to give feedback谢谢你的反馈。
Xièxie nǐ de fǎnkuì.
Thanks for your feedback.
132评估
pínggū
to assess, evaluate我们需要评估这个项目的风险。
Wǒmen xūyào pínggū zhè gè xiàngmù de fēngxiǎn.
We need to assess the risks of this project.
133权衡
quánhéng
to weigh up你要权衡一下利弊再做决定。
Nǐ yào quánhéng yíxià lìbì zài zuò juédìng.
Weigh up the pros and cons before you decide.
134斟酌
zhēnzhuó
to consider carefully, deliberate这个词用得不太合适,你再斟酌一下。
Zhè gè cí yòng de bú tài héshì, nǐ zài zhēnzhuó yíxià.
This word isn't quite right; think it over again.
135琢磨
zuómo
to ponder, think over我琢磨了半天也没想明白。
Wǒ zuómo le bàntiān yě méi xiǎng míngbai.
I thought it over for ages and still couldn't figure it out.
136沉思
chénsī
to be lost in thought她坐在窗前沉思。
Tā zuò zài chuāng qián chénsī.
She sat by the window, deep in thought.
137反思
fǎnsī
to reflect on (one's mistakes)我们应该反思这次失败的原因。
Wǒmen yīnggāi fǎnsī zhè cì shībài de yuányīn.
We should reflect on why we failed this time.
138领悟
lǐngwù
to grasp, comprehend他终于领悟了老师的意思。
Tā zhōngyú lǐngwù le lǎoshī de yìsi.
He finally grasped what the teacher meant.
139觉悟
juéwù
awareness; to come to understand他终于觉悟了,决定重新开始。
Tā zhōngyú juéwù le, juédìng chóngxīn kāishǐ.
He finally came to his senses and decided to start again.
140推测
tuīcè
to infer, conjecture根据天气,我推测明天会下雨。
Gēnjù tiānqì, wǒ tuīcè míngtiān huì xià yǔ.
Judging by the weather, I'd guess it will rain tomorrow.
141推理
tuīlǐ
reasoning; to reason这部小说的推理非常精彩。
Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de tuīlǐ fēicháng jīngcǎi.
The detective reasoning in this novel is brilliant.
142认定
rèndìng
to firmly believe; to recognize officially他认定这件事是我做的。
Tā rèndìng zhè jiàn shì shì wǒ zuò de.
He's convinced I did it.
143设想
shèxiǎng
to imagine, envisage; idea这只是我的一个设想。
Zhè zhǐ shì wǒ de yí gè shèxiǎng.
This is just an idea of mine.
144构思
gòusī
to work out (a plot, a design)他花了一年时间构思这部小说。
Tā huā le yì nián shíjiān gòusī zhè bù xiǎoshuō.
He spent a year working out this novel.
145联想
liánxiǎng
to associate (in the mind)看到大海,我就联想到了家乡。
Kàndào dàhǎi, wǒ jiù liánxiǎng dào le jiāxiāng.
Seeing the sea makes me think of home.
146预料
yùliào
to anticipate, expect结果和我们预料的一样。
Jiéguǒ hé wǒmen yùliào de yíyàng.
The result was just as we expected.
147预期
yùqī
to expect; expectation销售额达到了预期目标。
Xiāoshòu'é dádào le yùqī mùbiāo.
Sales hit the expected target.
148期望
qīwàng
expectation; to hope父母对他的期望很高。
Fùmǔ duì tā de qīwàng hěn gāo.
His parents have high expectations of him.
149向往
xiàngwǎng
to yearn for, long for我一直向往去西藏旅行。
Wǒ yìzhí xiàngwǎng qù Xīzàng lǚxíng.
I've always longed to travel to Tibet.
150指望
zhǐwàng
to count on; hope别指望他会帮你。
Bié zhǐwàng tā huì bāng nǐ.
Don't count on him helping you.
151寄托
jìtuō
to place (hopes) on, entrust父母把希望寄托在孩子身上。
Fùmǔ bǎ xīwàng jìtuō zài háizi shēnshang.
Parents pin their hopes on their children.
152惦记
diànjì
to keep thinking about, worry about她一直惦记着家里的老人。
Tā yìzhí diànjìzhe jiālǐ de lǎorén.
She's always thinking about the old folks at home.
153思念
sīniàn
to miss, long for (literary)他非常思念远方的亲人。
Tā fēicháng sīniàn yuǎnfāng de qīnrén.
He misses his family far away terribly.
154留恋
liúliàn
to be reluctant to leave, cherish我很留恋在这里度过的日子。
Wǒ hěn liúliàn zài zhèlǐ dùguò de rìzi.
I'll miss the days I spent here.
155在意
zàiyì
to care about, mind别人怎么说,我一点儿也不在意。
Biérén zěnme shuō, wǒ yìdiǎnr yě bú zàiyì.
I don't care at all what other people say.
156计较
jìjiào
to fuss about; to haggle他从不计较个人得失。
Tā cóng bú jìjiào gèrén déshī.
He never fusses about personal gain or loss.
157体谅
tǐliàng
to show understanding, make allowances请体谅一下我的难处。
Qǐng tǐliàng yíxià wǒ de nánchu.
Please try to understand my difficulties.
158谅解
liàngjiě
to understand, forgive希望大家能够谅解。
Xīwàng dàjiā nénggòu liàngjiě.
We hope everyone will understand.
159宽容
kuānróng
tolerant; to tolerate对别人要宽容一点。
Duì biérén yào kuānróng yìdiǎn.
Be a little more tolerant of others.
160容忍
róngrěn
to tolerate, put up with我不能容忍这种行为。
Wǒ bù néng róngrěn zhè zhǒng xíngwéi.
I can't tolerate this kind of behaviour.
161忍受
rěnshòu
to endure, bear他再也忍受不了这里的噪音了。
Tā zài yě rěnshòu bu liǎo zhèlǐ de zàoyīn le.
He couldn't stand the noise here any longer.
162忍耐
rěnnài
to be patient, restrain oneself再忍耐几天,问题就解决了。
Zài rěnnài jǐ tiān, wèntí jiù jiějué le.
Hold on a few more days and the problem will be solved.
163克制
kèzhì
to restrain, exercise restraint他努力克制自己的愤怒。
Tā nǔlì kèzhì zìjǐ de fènnù.
He tried hard to hold back his anger.
164迁就
qiānjiù
to accommodate, give in to你不能总是迁就孩子。
Nǐ bù néng zǒngshì qiānjiù háizi.
You can't always give in to the children.
165凑合
còuhe
to make do; passable这件衣服还能凑合穿。
Zhè jiàn yīfu hái néng còuhe chuān.
These clothes will still do.
166不得已
bùdéyǐ
having no alternative我这样做也是不得已。
Wǒ zhèyàng zuò yě shì bùdéyǐ.
I did it because I had no choice.
167无能为力
wúnéng-wéilì
powerless, helpless (chengyu)对这件事,我也无能为力。
Duì zhè jiàn shì, wǒ yě wúnéng-wéilì.
There's nothing I can do about this.
168力所能及
lìsuǒ-néngjí
within one's power (chengyu)孩子应该做些力所能及的家务。
Háizi yīnggāi zuò xiē lìsuǒ-néngjí de jiāwù.
Children should do the housework they're able to.
169沮丧
jǔsàng
dejected, depressed考试没通过,他很沮丧。
Kǎoshì méi tōngguò, tā hěn jǔsàng.
He was very down after failing the exam.
170诧异
chàyì
astonished (formal)他的态度让我很诧异。
Tā de tàidu ràng wǒ hěn chàyì.
His attitude astonished me.
171恼火
nǎohuǒ
annoyed, irritated他一直迟到,真让人恼火。
Tā yìzhí chídào, zhēn ràng rén nǎohuǒ.
His constant lateness is really annoying.
172焦急
jiāojí
anxious, worried她焦急地等着医生的消息。
Tā jiāojí de děngzhe yīshēng de xiāoxi.
She waited anxiously for news from the doctor.
173急躁
jízào
impatient, irritable遇到问题不要急躁。
Yùdào wèntí bú yào jízào.
Don't get impatient when you hit a problem.
174恐惧
kǒngjù
fear, dread他克服了对水的恐惧。
Tā kèfú le duì shuǐ de kǒngjù.
He overcame his fear of water.
175畏惧
wèijù
to fear, dread (formal)他从不畏惧困难。
Tā cóng bú wèijù kùnnan.
He's never afraid of difficulties.
176忧郁
yōuyù
melancholy, depressed他的眼神里带着一丝忧郁。
Tā de yǎnshén lǐ dàizhe yì sī yōuyù.
There was a hint of melancholy in his eyes.
177悲哀
bēi'āi
sad, sorrowful这是一个令人悲哀的故事。
Zhè shì yí gè lìng rén bēi'āi de gùshi.
It is a sad story.
178悲惨
bēicǎn
miserable, tragic他小时候的生活很悲惨。
Tā xiǎoshíhou de shēnghuó hěn bēicǎn.
His childhood was miserable.
179惋惜
wǎnxī
to feel sorry (for a loss), regret大家都为他的失败感到惋惜。
Dàjiā dōu wèi tā de shībài gǎndào wǎnxī.
Everyone felt sorry that he failed.
180欣慰
xīnwèi
gratified, pleased看到孩子长大了,父母很欣慰。
Kàndào háizi zhǎngdà le, fùmǔ hěn xīnwèi.
Parents are gratified to see their children grow up.
181喜悦
xǐyuè
joy, happiness (literary)他的脸上充满了喜悦。
Tā de liǎn shang chōngmǎn le xǐyuè.
His face was full of joy.
182陶醉
táozuì
to be entranced (by beauty, music)大家都陶醉在美妙的音乐中。
Dàjiā dōu táozuì zài měimiào de yīnyuè zhōng.
Everyone was entranced by the lovely music.
183着迷
zháomí
to be fascinated他对中国历史很着迷。
Tā duì Zhōngguó lìshǐ hěn zháomí.
He is fascinated by Chinese history.
184迷人
mírén
charming, enchanting这里的风景很迷人。
Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng hěn mírén.
The scenery here is enchanting.
185心疼
xīnténg
to love dearly; to feel sorry for看到孩子哭,妈妈很心疼。
Kàndào háizi kū, māma hěn xīnténg.
It breaks Mum's heart to see the child cry.
186心甘情愿
xīngān-qíngyuàn
perfectly willing (chengyu)为了家人,他心甘情愿地吃苦。
Wèile jiārén, tā xīngān-qíngyuàn de chīkǔ.
He gladly endures hardship for his family.
187嫉妒
jídù
to be jealous of, envy她嫉妒同事的成功。
Tā jídù tóngshì de chénggōng.
She is jealous of her colleague's success.
188厌恶
yànwù
to detest, loathe我厌恶说谎的人。
Wǒ yànwù shuōhuǎng de rén.
I loathe liars.
189反感
fǎngǎn
to dislike; antipathy他的态度让很多人反感。
Tā de tàidu ràng hěn duō rén fǎngǎn.
His attitude puts a lot of people off.
190不屑一顾
búxiè-yígù
to think beneath one's notice (chengyu)他对别人的意见不屑一顾。
Tā duì biérén de yìjiàn búxiè-yígù.
He dismisses other people's opinions out of hand.
191自卑
zìbēi
feeling inferior, low in self-esteem他因为个子矮而有些自卑。
Tā yīnwèi gèzi ǎi ér yǒuxiē zìbēi.
He feels a bit inferior because he is short.
192虚荣
xūróng
vanity; vain她的虚荣心很强。
Tā de xūróngxīn hěn qiáng.
She is very vain.
193虚伪
xūwěi
hypocritical, false我不喜欢虚伪的人。
Wǒ bù xǐhuan xūwěi de rén.
I don't like hypocrites.
194倔强
juéjiàng
stubborn, unbending这个孩子很倔强,从不认错。
Zhè gè háizi hěn juéjiàng, cóng bú rèncuò.
This child is stubborn and never admits a mistake.
195任性
rènxìng
wilful, headstrong你已经是大人了,不能再这么任性。
Nǐ yǐjīng shì dàren le, bù néng zài zhème rènxìng.
You're an adult now; you can't be so headstrong.
196幼稚
yòuzhì
childish, naive他的想法太幼稚了。
Tā de xiǎngfǎ tài yòuzhì le.
His ideas are too naive.
197开朗
kāilǎng
cheerful, outgoing她性格开朗,朋友很多。
Tā xìnggé kāilǎng, péngyou hěn duō.
She's outgoing and has lots of friends.
198爽快
shuǎngkuai
straightforward, frank; readily他爽快地答应了我的要求。
Tā shuǎngkuai de dāying le wǒ de yāoqiú.
He readily agreed to my request.
199坦白
tǎnbái
frank; to confess坦白地说,我不太喜欢这个计划。
Tǎnbái de shuō, wǒ bú tài xǐhuan zhè gè jìhuà.
Frankly, I don't much like this plan.
200朴实
pǔshí
simple, honest, down-to-earth村里的人都很朴实。
Cūn lǐ de rén dōu hěn pǔshí.
The villagers are all very down-to-earth.
201慷慨
kāngkǎi
generous; impassioned他很慷慨,经常帮助别人。
Tā hěn kāngkǎi, jīngcháng bāngzhù biérén.
He's generous and often helps others.
202吝啬
lìnsè
stingy, mean他很吝啬,从来不请客。
Tā hěn lìnsè, cónglái bù qǐngkè.
He's stingy and never treats anyone.
203和蔼
hé'ǎi
kind, amiable我们的老师很和蔼。
Wǒmen de lǎoshī hěn hé'ǎi.
Our teacher is very kind.
204慈祥
cíxiáng
kindly (of elderly people)奶奶慈祥地看着我笑。
Nǎinai cíxiáng de kànzhe wǒ xiào.
Grandma smiled at me kindly.
205机灵
jīling
clever, quick-witted这个小男孩很机灵。
Zhè gè xiǎo nánhái hěn jīling.
This little boy is very quick-witted.
206机智
jīzhì
quick-witted, resourceful他机智地回答了记者的问题。
Tā jīzhì de huídá le jìzhě de wèntí.
He answered the reporter's questions with quick wit.
207愚蠢
yúchǔn
stupid, foolish这是一个愚蠢的错误。
Zhè shì yí gè yúchǔn de cuòwù.
It was a foolish mistake.
208迟钝
chídùn
slow (to react), dull我早上反应有点迟钝。
Wǒ zǎoshang fǎnyìng yǒudiǎn chídùn.
I'm a bit slow in the mornings.
209敏锐
mǐnruì
sharp, keen记者需要敏锐的观察力。
Jìzhě xūyào mǐnruì de guānchálì.
Journalists need keen powers of observation.
210果断
guǒduàn
decisive他做事很果断。
Tā zuòshì hěn guǒduàn.
He's very decisive.
211草率
cǎoshuài
careless, hasty这么重要的事,不能草率决定。
Zhème zhòngyào de shì, bù néng cǎoshuài juédìng.
Something this important can't be decided hastily.
212慎重
shènzhòng
careful, prudent请慎重考虑一下。
Qǐng shènzhòng kǎolǜ yíxià.
Please consider this carefully.
213沉着
chénzhuó
calm, composed遇到危险时要沉着冷静。
Yùdào wēixiǎn shí yào chénzhuó lěngjìng.
Stay calm and composed in the face of danger.
214镇定
zhèndìng
calm, unruffled她镇定地处理了这个问题。
Tā zhèndìng de chǔlǐ le zhè gè wèntí.
She handled the problem calmly.
215从容
cóngróng
calm, unhurried他从容地走上了讲台。
Tā cóngróng de zǒushàng le jiǎngtái.
He walked calmly up to the podium.
216踏实
tāshi
steady, dependable; at ease他工作很踏实。
Tā gōngzuò hěn tāshi.
He's a steady, reliable worker.
217扎实
zhāshi
solid, sound他的基本功很扎实。
Tā de jīběngōng hěn zhāshi.
His basic skills are very solid.
218敬业
jìngyè
dedicated to one's work她是一个很敬业的医生。
Tā shì yí gè hěn jìngyè de yīshēng.
She's a very dedicated doctor.
219兢兢业业
jīngjīng-yèyè
conscientious, diligent (chengyu)他几十年来一直兢兢业业地工作。
Tā jǐ shí nián lái yìzhí jīngjīng-yèyè de gōngzuò.
He has worked conscientiously for decades.
220一丝不苟
yìsī-bùgǒu
meticulous (chengyu)他做事一丝不苟。
Tā zuòshì yìsī-bùgǒu.
He is meticulous in everything he does.
221精益求精
jīngyì-qiújīng
to keep improving, strive for perfection (chengyu)我们对产品质量精益求精。
Wǒmen duì chǎnpǐn zhìliàng jīngyì-qiújīng.
We keep striving to improve product quality.
222锲而不舍
qiè'ér-bùshě
to persevere (chengyu)只要锲而不舍,就一定能成功。
Zhǐyào qiè'ér-bùshě, jiù yídìng néng chénggōng.
Keep at it and you will succeed.
223再接再厉
zàijiē-zàilì
to keep up the effort (chengyu)希望你再接再厉,取得更好的成绩。
Xīwàng nǐ zàijiē-zàilì, qǔdé gèng hǎo de chéngjì.
Keep up the good work and you'll do even better.
224毅力
yìlì
willpower, perseverance学习语言需要很大的毅力。
Xuéxí yǔyán xūyào hěn dà de yìlì.
Learning a language takes a lot of perseverance.
225意志
yìzhì
will, willpower他有坚强的意志。
Tā yǒu jiānqiáng de yìzhì.
He has a strong will.
226志气
zhìqi
ambition, drive这孩子很有志气。
Zhè háizi hěn yǒu zhìqi.
This child has real drive.
227抱负
bàofù
ambition, aspiration他是一个有抱负的年轻人。
Tā shì yí gè yǒu bàofù de niánqīngrén.
He is an ambitious young man.
228野心
yěxīn
ambition (often negative)他的野心太大了。
Tā de yěxīn tài dà le.
His ambitions are too great.
229气质
qìzhì
temperament, presence她的气质很好。
Tā de qìzhì hěn hǎo.
She has real presence.
230风度
fēngdù
demeanour, grace他输了比赛,但很有风度。
Tā shū le bǐsài, dàn hěn yǒu fēngdù.
He lost the match but was very gracious about it.
231修养
xiūyǎng
cultivation, accomplishment他是一个很有修养的人。
Tā shì yí gè hěn yǒu xiūyǎng de rén.
He is a very cultivated person.
232教养
jiàoyǎng
upbringing, manners这个孩子很有教养。
Zhè gè háizi hěn yǒu jiàoyǎng.
This child is very well brought up.
233品德
pǐndé
moral character我们要培养孩子良好的品德。
Wǒmen yào péiyǎng háizi liánghǎo de pǐndé.
We should cultivate good character in children.
234人格
réngé
personality; dignity我们应该尊重每个人的人格。
Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng měi gè rén de réngé.
We should respect everyone's dignity.
235尊严
zūnyán
dignity每个人都有自己的尊严。
Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de zūnyán.
Everyone has their own dignity.
236面子
miànzi
face, reputation他很爱面子,不愿意承认错误。
Tā hěn ài miànzi, bú yuànyì chéngrèn cuòwù.
He cares a lot about face and won't admit his mistakes.
237良心
liángxīn
conscience做事要对得起自己的良心。
Zuòshì yào duìdeqǐ zìjǐ de liángxīn.
Act so that your conscience is clear.
238心态
xīntài
attitude, mindset保持良好的心态很重要。
Bǎochí liánghǎo de xīntài hěn zhòngyào.
Keeping a positive mindset is important.
239心灵
xīnlíng
soul, heart (inner self)音乐能安慰人的心灵。
Yīnyuè néng ānwèi rén de xīnlíng.
Music can soothe the soul.
240灵魂
línghún
soul他把灵魂都投入到了音乐中。
Tā bǎ línghún dōu tóurù dào le yīnyuè zhōng.
He poured his soul into music.
241本能
běnnéng
instinct保护孩子是母亲的本能。
Bǎohù háizi shì mǔqīn de běnnéng.
Protecting her child is a mother's instinct.
242天赋
tiānfù
talent, gift她有音乐天赋。
Tā yǒu yīnyuè tiānfù.
She has a gift for music.
243天才
tiāncái
genius他是一个数学天才。
Tā shì yí gè shùxué tiāncái.
He's a mathematical genius.
244才干
cáigàn
ability, competence他很有才干,很快就当上了经理。
Tā hěn yǒu cáigàn, hěn kuài jiù dāngshàng le jīnglǐ.
He's very capable and soon became a manager.
245本事
běnshi
skill, ability有本事你自己做!
Yǒu běnshi nǐ zìjǐ zuò!
If you're so clever, do it yourself!
246拿手
náshǒu
good at, expert in红烧肉是我妈妈的拿手菜。
Hóngshāoròu shì wǒ māma de náshǒu cài.
Braised pork is my mum's signature dish.
247擅长
shàncháng
to be good at她擅长写作。
Tā shàncháng xiězuò.
She's good at writing.
248特长
tècháng
special skill, strong point你有什么特长?
Nǐ yǒu shénme tècháng?
What are your special skills?
249精通
jīngtōng
to be proficient in他精通三种语言。
Tā jīngtōng sān zhǒng yǔyán.
He has mastered three languages.
250见多识广
jiànduō-shíguǎng
experienced and knowledgeable (chengyu)他走过很多国家,见多识广。
Tā zǒuguo hěn duō guójiā, jiànduō-shíguǎng.
He has travelled to many countries and seen a great deal.
251杰出
jiéchū
outstanding, distinguished他是一位杰出的科学家。
Tā shì yí wèi jiéchū de kēxuéjiā.
He is an outstanding scientist.
252卓越
zhuóyuè
outstanding, brilliant (formal)她为公司作出了卓越的贡献。
Tā wèi gōngsī zuòchū le zhuóyuè de gòngxiàn.
She made an outstanding contribution to the company.
253优异
yōuyì
excellent (results)他以优异的成绩毕业了。
Tā yǐ yōuyì de chéngjì bìyè le.
He graduated with excellent marks.
254搁
gē
to put, place; to put aside把箱子搁在门口吧。
Bǎ xiāngzi gē zài ménkǒu ba.
Just leave the case by the door.
255挪
nuó
to move, shift帮我把桌子挪一下。
Bāng wǒ bǎ zhuōzi nuó yíxià.
Help me shift the table a bit.
256掏
tāo
to pull out (from a pocket)他从口袋里掏出一张纸。
Tā cóng kǒudai lǐ tāochū yì zhāng zhǐ.
He pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket.
257扛
káng
to carry on the shoulder他扛着一袋米上了楼。
Tā kángzhe yí dài mǐ shàng le lóu.
He carried a sack of rice upstairs on his shoulder.
258搀
chān
to support (someone) by the arm他搀着奶奶过马路。
Tā chānzhe nǎinai guò mǎlù.
He helped his grandma across the road by the arm.
259捧
pěng
to hold in both hands她手里捧着一束花。
Tā shǒu lǐ pěngzhe yí shù huā.
She was holding a bunch of flowers in both hands.
260捏
niē
to pinch, hold between the fingers他轻轻捏了一下孩子的脸。
Tā qīngqīng niē le yíxià háizi de liǎn.
He gave the child's cheek a gentle pinch.
261拧
nǐng
to twist, screw我拧不开这个瓶盖。
Wǒ nǐng bu kāi zhè gè pínggài.
I can't unscrew this bottle cap.
262揉
róu
to rub, knead他揉了揉眼睛。
Tā róu le róu yǎnjing.
He rubbed his eyes.
263抚摸
fǔmō
to stroke, caress她轻轻抚摸着小猫。
Tā qīngqīng fǔmōzhe xiǎo māo.
She gently stroked the kitten.
264搂
lǒu
to hug, hold in one's arms妈妈把孩子搂在怀里。
Māma bǎ háizi lǒu zài huái lǐ.
Mum held the child in her arms.
265砸
zá
to smash; to mess up (informal)这次考试我考砸了。
Zhè cì kǎoshì wǒ kǎozá le.
I messed up this exam.
266摊
tān
stall; to spread out他在路边摆了个水果摊。
Tā zài lùbiān bǎi le gè shuǐguǒ tān.
He set up a fruit stall by the road.
267晾
liàng
to dry (in the air)她把衣服晾在阳台上。
Tā bǎ yīfu liàng zài yángtái shang.
She hung the washing out on the balcony.
268熨
yùn
to iron这件衬衫需要熨一下。
Zhè jiàn chènshān xūyào yùn yíxià.
This shirt needs ironing.
269泼
pō
to splash, throw (liquid)他不小心把水泼到了我身上。
Tā bù xiǎoxīn bǎ shuǐ pō dào le wǒ shēnshang.
He accidentally splashed water on me.
270溅
jiàn
to splash, spatter汽车开过,泥水溅了我一身。
Qìchē kāiguò, níshuǐ jiàn le wǒ yì shēn.
A car went past and splashed muddy water all over me.
271淋
lín
to drench, pour on我被雨淋湿了。
Wǒ bèi yǔ línshī le.
I got soaked in the rain.
272浸泡
jìnpào
to soak把豆子在水里浸泡一夜。
Bǎ dòuzi zài shuǐ lǐ jìnpào yí yè.
Soak the beans in water overnight.
273搅拌
jiǎobàn
to stir, mix把鸡蛋和面粉搅拌在一起。
Bǎ jīdàn hé miànfěn jiǎobàn zài yìqǐ.
Mix the eggs and flour together.
274削
xiāo
to peel, pare妈妈给我削了一个苹果。
Māma gěi wǒ xiāo le yí gè píngguǒ.
Mum peeled an apple for me.
275啃
kěn
to gnaw, nibble小狗在啃骨头。
Xiǎo gǒu zài kěn gǔtou.
The puppy is gnawing a bone.
276眨
zhǎ
to blink他眨了眨眼睛。
Tā zhǎ le zhǎ yǎnjing.
He blinked.
277瞪
dèng
to glare, stare她生气地瞪了我一眼。
Tā shēngqì de dèng le wǒ yì yǎn.
She glared at me angrily.
278盯
dīng
to stare at, keep one's eyes on他一直盯着手机看。
Tā yìzhí dīngzhe shǒujī kàn.
He kept staring at his phone.
279凝视
níngshì
to gaze at (literary)她静静地凝视着大海。
Tā jìngjìng de níngshìzhe dàhǎi.
She gazed silently at the sea.
280注视
zhùshì
to watch closely全世界都在注视着这场比赛。
Quán shìjiè dōu zài zhùshìzhe zhè chǎng bǐsài.
The whole world is watching this match closely.
281打量
dǎliang
to size up, look up and down他上下打量了我一番。
Tā shàngxià dǎliang le wǒ yì fān.
He looked me up and down.
282东张西望
dōngzhāng-xīwàng
to look around in all directions (chengyu)他在路口东张西望,好像在找人。
Tā zài lùkǒu dōngzhāng-xīwàng, hǎoxiàng zài zhǎo rén.
He was looking all around at the crossroads as if searching for someone.
283发呆
fādāi
to stare blankly, be lost in a daze他坐在那儿发呆。
Tā zuò zài nàr fādāi.
He sat there staring into space.
284愣
lèng
to be stunned, dazed听到这个消息,他愣住了。
Tīngdào zhè gè xiāoxi, tā lèngzhù le.
He was stunned by the news.
285叹气
tànqì
to sigh他看着成绩单叹气。
Tā kànzhe chéngjìdān tànqì.
He sighed, looking at his report card.
286哼
hēng
to hum; to snort她一边做饭一边哼着歌。
Tā yìbiān zuòfàn yìbiān hēngzhe gē.
She hummed a song as she cooked.
287哄
hǒng
to coax, soothe (a child); to fool妈妈正在哄孩子睡觉。
Māma zhèngzài hǒng háizi shuìjiào.
Mum is getting the baby off to sleep.
288唠叨
láodao
to nag, chatter on妈妈总是唠叨我早点睡。
Māma zǒngshì láodao wǒ zǎo diǎn shuì.
Mum's always nagging me to go to bed early.
289啰唆
luōsuo
long-winded, wordy他说话太啰唆了。
Tā shuōhuà tài luōsuo le.
He's far too long-winded.
290吹牛
chuīniú
to brag, boast别吹牛了,你根本做不到。
Bié chuīniú le, nǐ gēnběn zuò bu dào.
Stop bragging, you can't do it at all.
291撒谎
sāhuǎng
to tell a lie孩子不应该撒谎。
Háizi bù yīnggāi sāhuǎng.
Children shouldn't lie.
292欺负
qīfu
to bully, pick on不要欺负比你小的孩子。
Bú yào qīfu bǐ nǐ xiǎo de háizi.
Don't pick on kids younger than you.
293欺骗
qīpiàn
to deceive他欺骗了所有人。
Tā qīpiàn le suǒyǒu rén.
He deceived everyone.
294冤枉
yuānwang
to wrong, accuse unjustly; not worth it不是我做的,你冤枉我了!
Bú shì wǒ zuò de, nǐ yuānwang wǒ le!
I didn't do it; you've got the wrong person!
295得罪
dézuì
to offend我不小心得罪了他。
Wǒ bù xiǎoxīn dézuì le tā.
I offended him without meaning to.
296讨好
tǎohǎo
to curry favour with, try to please他总是想讨好老板。
Tā zǒngshì xiǎng tǎohǎo lǎobǎn.
He's always trying to get in with the boss.
297埋怨
mányuàn
to blame, grumble出了问题不要互相埋怨。
Chū le wèntí bú yào hùxiāng mányuàn.
When something goes wrong, don't blame each other.
298责怪
zéguài
to blame这不是你的错,没有人责怪你。
Zhè bú shì nǐ de cuò, méiyǒu rén zéguài nǐ.
It's not your fault; nobody blames you.
299指责
zhǐzé
to criticize, censure他受到了大家的指责。
Tā shòudào le dàjiā de zhǐzé.
He was criticized by everyone.
300谴责
qiǎnzé
to condemn国际社会强烈谴责这次袭击。
Guójì shèhuì qiángliè qiǎnzé zhè cì xíjī.
The international community strongly condemned the attack.
301嘲笑
cháoxiào
to mock, ridicule不要嘲笑别人的错误。
Bú yào cháoxiào biérén de cuòwù.
Don't laugh at other people's mistakes.
302侮辱
wǔrǔ
to insult; insult这是对我的侮辱。
Zhè shì duì wǒ de wǔrǔ.
This is an insult to me.
303赞叹
zàntàn
to marvel at, praise大家都赞叹这里的美景。
Dàjiā dōu zàntàn zhèlǐ de měijǐng.
Everyone marvelled at the beautiful scenery.
304奖励
jiǎnglì
to reward; reward我考得好,爸爸奖励了我一部手机。
Wǒ kǎo de hǎo, bàba jiǎnglì le wǒ yí bù shǒujī.
I did well in the exam, so Dad rewarded me with a phone.
305激励
jīlì
to encourage, motivate老师的话激励我继续努力。
Lǎoshī de huà jīlì wǒ jìxù nǔlì.
The teacher's words spurred me on.
306勉强
miǎnqiǎng
reluctantly; to force (someone); barely enough他不愿意去,就别勉强他了。
Tā bú yuànyì qù, jiù bié miǎnqiǎng tā le.
If he doesn't want to go, don't force him.
307强迫
qiǎngpò
to force, compel没有人强迫你这样做。
Méiyǒu rén qiǎngpò nǐ zhèyàng zuò.
Nobody is forcing you to do this.
308摆脱
bǎituō
to break free from, get rid of他终于摆脱了困境。
Tā zhōngyú bǎituō le kùnjìng.
He finally got out of his predicament.
309挣扎
zhēngzhá
to struggle他在水里拼命挣扎。
Tā zài shuǐ lǐ pīnmìng zhēngzhá.
He struggled desperately in the water.
310拼命
pīnmìng
desperately, with all one's might他拼命地跑,终于赶上了车。
Tā pīnmìng de pǎo, zhōngyú gǎnshàng le chē.
He ran for all he was worth and just caught the bus.
311拼搏
pīnbó
to strive, go all out运动员们在赛场上顽强拼搏。
Yùndòngyuánmen zài sàichǎng shang wánqiáng pīnbó.
The athletes fought hard on the field.
312奔波
bēnbō
to rush about, toil他每天为工作奔波。
Tā měi tiān wèi gōngzuò bēnbō.
He rushes about for work every day.
313忙碌
mánglù
busy她忙碌了一整天。
Tā mánglù le yì zhěng tiān.
She was busy all day long.
314吃苦
chīkǔ
to bear hardships年轻人要能吃苦。
Niánqīngrén yào néng chīkǔ.
Young people should be able to take hardship.
315吃力
chīlì
strenuous; with difficulty他读中文报纸还有点吃力。
Tā dú Zhōngwén bàozhǐ hái yǒudiǎn chīlì.
He still finds reading Chinese newspapers a bit of a struggle.
316受罪
shòuzuì
to suffer, have a hard time天这么热还要排队,真受罪。
Tiān zhème rè hái yào páiduì, zhēn shòuzuì.
Queuing in heat like this is torture.
317折磨
zhémó
to torment; torment牙疼折磨了他一整夜。
Yá téng zhémó le tā yì zhěng yè.
Toothache tormented him all night.
318遭受
zāoshòu
to suffer (losses, an attack)这个地区遭受了严重的洪灾。
Zhè gè dìqū zāoshòu le yánzhòng de hóngzāi.
The region suffered severe flooding.
319遭遇
zāoyù
to encounter (misfortune); experience他在旅途中遭遇了很多困难。
Tā zài lǚtú zhōng zāoyù le hěn duō kùnnan.
He ran into many difficulties on the journey.
320陷入
xiànrù
to fall into, sink into公司陷入了困境。
Gōngsī xiànrù le kùnjìng.
The company got into difficulties.
321挫折
cuòzhé
setback遇到挫折不要灰心。
Yùdào cuòzhé bú yào huīxīn.
Don't lose heart when you suffer a setback.
322障碍
zhàng'ài
obstacle语言是他工作中最大的障碍。
Yǔyán shì tā gōngzuò zhōng zuì dà de zhàng'ài.
Language is the biggest obstacle in his work.
323阻碍
zǔ'ài
to hinder; obstacle坏天气阻碍了救援工作。
Huài tiānqì zǔ'ài le jiùyuán gōngzuò.
Bad weather hampered the rescue work.
324突破
tūpò
to break through; breakthrough这项研究取得了重大突破。
Zhè xiàng yánjiū qǔdé le zhòngdà tūpò.
This research has made a major breakthrough.
325攻克
gōngkè
to overcome, crack (a difficulty)科学家们终于攻克了这个难题。
Kēxuéjiāmen zhōngyú gōngkè le zhè gè nántí.
The scientists finally cracked this hard problem.
326弥补
míbǔ
to make up for我想弥补自己的过错。
Wǒ xiǎng míbǔ zìjǐ de guòcuò.
I want to make up for my mistake.
327挽回
wǎnhuí
to retrieve, redeem损失已经无法挽回了。
Sǔnshī yǐjīng wúfǎ wǎnhuí le.
The loss can no longer be recovered.
328挽救
wǎnjiù
to save, rescue医生挽救了他的生命。
Yīshēng wǎnjiù le tā de shēngmìng.
The doctors saved his life.
329补救
bǔjiù
to remedy现在补救还来得及。
Xiànzài bǔjiù hái láidejí.
There's still time to put it right.
330补偿
bǔcháng
to compensate; compensation公司补偿了他的损失。
Gōngsī bǔcháng le tā de sǔnshī.
The company compensated him for his loss.
331回报
huíbào
to repay; return他的努力终于得到了回报。
Tā de nǔlì zhōngyú dédào le huíbào.
His hard work finally paid off.
332报答
bàodá
to repay (kindness)我不知道怎么报答你的帮助。
Wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme bàodá nǐ de bāngzhù.
I don't know how to repay your help.
333辜负
gūfù
to let down, fail to live up to我不会辜负你们的期望。
Wǒ bú huì gūfù nǐmen de qīwàng.
I won't let you down.
334背叛
bèipàn
to betray他背叛了自己最好的朋友。
Tā bèipàn le zìjǐ zuì hǎo de péngyou.
He betrayed his best friend.
335抛弃
pāoqì
to abandon他从不抛弃困难中的朋友。
Tā cóng bù pāoqì kùnnan zhōng de péngyou.
He never abandons a friend in trouble.
336疏远
shūyuǎn
to drift apart; distant毕业以后我们渐渐疏远了。
Bìyè yǐhòu wǒmen jiànjiàn shūyuǎn le.
We gradually drifted apart after graduating.
337隔阂
géhé
estrangement, gulf两代人之间有隔阂。
Liǎng dài rén zhī jiān yǒu géhé.
There is a gulf between the two generations.
338和睦
hémù
harmonious, in harmony他们一家人相处得很和睦。
Tāmen yì jiā rén xiāngchǔ de hěn hémù.
The family get along very well.
339融洽
róngqià
harmonious, friendly同事之间的关系很融洽。
Tóngshì zhī jiān de guānxi hěn róngqià.
Colleagues get along well with each other.
340和谐
héxié
harmonious人与自然要和谐相处。
Rén yǔ zìrán yào héxié xiāngchǔ.
Humans and nature should live in harmony.
341就业
jiùyè
to find employment; employment大学生就业越来越难。
Dàxuéshēng jiùyè yuè lái yuè nán.
It's getting harder and harder for graduates to find jobs.
342创业
chuàngyè
to start a business他大学毕业后就开始创业了。
Tā dàxué bìyè hòu jiù kāishǐ chuàngyè le.
He started his own business right after university.
343岗位
gǎngwèi
post, job (measure word 个)他在这个岗位上工作了十年。
Tā zài zhè gè gǎngwèi shang gōngzuò le shí nián.
He has worked in this post for ten years.
344职务
zhíwù
duties, post他被免去了职务。
Tā bèi miǎnqù le zhíwù.
He was removed from his post.
345晋升
jìnshēng
to be promoted (formal)她去年晋升为部门经理。
Tā qùnián jìnshēng wéi bùmén jīnglǐ.
She was promoted to department manager last year.
346提拔
tíbá
to promote (someone)老板提拔他当了主管。
Lǎobǎn tíbá tā dāng le zhǔguǎn.
The boss promoted him to supervisor.
347主管
zhǔguǎn
person in charge, supervisor; to be in charge of他是我们部门的主管。
Tā shì wǒmen bùmén de zhǔguǎn.
He's the head of our department.
348上级
shàngjí
superior, higher authority这件事要向上级报告。
Zhè jiàn shì yào xiàng shàngjí bàogào.
This has to be reported to the higher-ups.
349下属
xiàshǔ
subordinate他对下属很严格。
Tā duì xiàshǔ hěn yángé.
He is strict with his subordinates.
350助理
zhùlǐ
assistant她是总经理的助理。
Tā shì zǒngjīnglǐ de zhùlǐ.
She is the general manager's assistant.
351董事长
dǒngshìzhǎng
chairman (of a board)他是这家公司的董事长。
Tā shì zhè jiā gōngsī de dǒngshìzhǎng.
He is the chairman of this company.
352股份
gǔfèn
share, stock他拥有公司百分之十的股份。
Tā yōngyǒu gōngsī bǎi fēn zhī shí de gǔfèn.
He owns ten percent of the company's shares.
353裁员
cáiyuán
to lay off staff公司今年裁员两百人。
Gōngsī jīnnián cáiyuán liǎng bǎi rén.
The company laid off two hundred people this year.
354解雇
jiěgù
to dismiss, fire他因为经常迟到被解雇了。
Tā yīnwèi jīngcháng chídào bèi jiěgù le.
He was fired for being late so often.
355开除
kāichú
to expel, dismiss他因为作弊被学校开除了。
Tā yīnwèi zuòbì bèi xuéxiào kāichú le.
He was expelled from school for cheating.
356薪水
xīnshui
salary, pay这份工作的薪水不高。
Zhè fèn gōngzuò de xīnshui bù gāo.
This job isn't well paid.
357报酬
bàochou
pay, remuneration他帮我们翻译,没要任何报酬。
Tā bāng wǒmen fānyì, méi yào rènhé bàochou.
He translated for us without asking for any payment.
358报销
bàoxiāo
to claim (expenses)出差的费用可以报销。
Chūchāi de fèiyòng kěyǐ bàoxiāo.
Business travel expenses can be claimed back.
359预算
yùsuàn
budget这个项目超出了预算。
Zhè gè xiàngmù chāochū le yùsuàn.
This project went over budget.
360开支
kāizhī
expenses, spending这个月的开支太大了。
Zhè gè yuè de kāizhī tài dà le.
We've spent too much this month.
361支出
zhīchū
expenditure; to pay out我们要减少不必要的支出。
Wǒmen yào jiǎnshǎo bú bìyào de zhīchū.
We need to cut unnecessary spending.
362收益
shōuyì
profit, gains这项投资带来了很好的收益。
Zhè xiàng tóuzī dàilái le hěn hǎo de shōuyì.
The investment brought good returns.
363盈利
yínglì
profit; to make a profit公司今年开始盈利了。
Gōngsī jīnnián kāishǐ yínglì le.
The company started making a profit this year.
364亏损
kuīsǔn
loss; to lose money这家工厂连续三年亏损。
Zhè jiā gōngchǎng liánxù sān nián kuīsǔn.
The factory has made a loss three years running.
365破产
pòchǎn
to go bankrupt那家公司去年破产了。
Nà jiā gōngsī qùnián pòchǎn le.
That company went bankrupt last year.
366倒闭
dǎobì
to close down, go out of business附近的书店倒闭了。
Fùjìn de shūdiàn dǎobì le.
The bookshop nearby has closed down.
367资本
zīběn
capital年轻就是最大的资本。
Niánqīng jiù shì zuì dà de zīběn.
Youth is the greatest asset.
368财富
cáifù
wealth (measure word 笔)健康是最大的财富。
Jiànkāng shì zuì dà de cáifù.
Health is the greatest wealth.
369财务
cáiwù
finance, financial affairs她在公司负责财务工作。
Tā zài gōngsī fùzé cáiwù gōngzuò.
She handles the finances at the company.
370金融
jīnróng
finance, banking他在一家金融公司工作。
Tā zài yì jiā jīnróng gōngsī gōngzuò.
He works for a financial firm.
371货币
huòbì
currency, money人民币是中国的货币。
Rénmínbì shì Zhōngguó de huòbì.
The renminbi is China's currency.
372通货膨胀
tōnghuò péngzhàng
inflation通货膨胀使物价上涨。
Tōnghuò péngzhàng shǐ wùjià shàngzhǎng.
Inflation pushes prices up.
373钞票
chāopiào
banknote, cash (measure word 张)他从口袋里拿出一张钞票。
Tā cóng kǒudai lǐ náchū yì zhāng chāopiào.
He took a banknote out of his pocket.
374储蓄
chǔxù
savings; to save他每个月都把一部分工资存起来作为储蓄。
Tā měi gè yuè dōu bǎ yí bùfen gōngzī cún qǐlai zuòwéi chǔxù.
Every month he puts part of his salary into savings.
375偿还
chánghuán
to repay他用五年时间偿还了贷款。
Tā yòng wǔ nián shíjiān chánghuán le dàikuǎn.
It took him five years to pay off the loan.
376交易
jiāoyì
trade, transaction, deal (measure word 笔)这笔交易对双方都有好处。
Zhè bǐ jiāoyì duì shuāngfāng dōu yǒu hǎochu.
This deal benefits both sides.
377成交
chéngjiāo
to strike a deal好,就这个价格,成交!
Hǎo, jiù zhè gè jiàgé, chéngjiāo!
Fine, at that price, it's a deal!
378推销
tuīxiāo
to promote, sell (door to door)他在街上推销新产品。
Tā zài jiē shang tuīxiāo xīn chǎnpǐn.
He's promoting a new product on the street.
379畅销
chàngxiāo
to sell well, best-selling这本小说非常畅销。
Zhè běn xiǎoshuō fēicháng chàngxiāo.
This novel is a best-seller.
380供不应求
gōngbú-yìngqiú
demand exceeds supply (chengyu)新手机上市后供不应求。
Xīn shǒujī shàngshì hòu gōngbú-yìngqiú.
Once the new phone came out, demand outstripped supply.
381需求
xūqiú
demand, needs我们要满足顾客的需求。
Wǒmen yào mǎnzú gùkè de xūqiú.
We must meet customers' needs.
382专利
zhuānlì
patent (measure word 项)他已经为自己的发明申请了专利。
Tā yǐjīng wèi zìjǐ de fāmíng shēnqǐng le zhuānlì.
He has already applied for a patent for his invention.
383产业
chǎnyè
industry旅游业是这里的主要产业。
Lǚyóuyè shì zhèlǐ de zhǔyào chǎnyè.
Tourism is the main industry here.
384集团
jítuán
group, conglomerate (measure word 家、个)他在一家大集团工作。
Tā zài yì jiā dà jítuán gōngzuò.
He works for a big conglomerate.
385协会
xiéhuì
association (measure word 个)他是作家协会的会员。
Tā shì zuòjiā xiéhuì de huìyuán.
He is a member of the writers' association.
386团体
tuántǐ
group, organization (measure word 个)我们是一个旅游团体。
Wǒmen shì yí gè lǚyóu tuántǐ.
We're a tour group.
387顾问
gùwèn
adviser, consultant他是公司的法律顾问。
Tā shì gōngsī de fǎlǜ gùwèn.
He's the company's legal adviser.
388合伙
héhuǒ
to go into partnership他和朋友合伙开了一家咖啡馆。
Tā hé péngyou héhuǒ kāi le yì jiā kāfēiguǎn.
He and a friend opened a café together.
389搭档
dādàng
partner; to team up我们是多年的老搭档了。
Wǒmen shì duō nián de lǎo dādàng le.
We've been partners for years.
390策划
cèhuà
to plan, organize; planning这次活动是由她策划的。
Zhè cì huódòng shì yóu tā cèhuà de.
She organized this event.
391策略
cèlüè
strategy, tactics我们需要改变销售策略。
Wǒmen xūyào gǎibiàn xiāoshòu cèlüè.
We need to change our sales strategy.
392战略
zhànlüè
strategy公司制定了新的发展战略。
Gōngsī zhìdìng le xīn de fāzhǎn zhànlüè.
The company drew up a new development strategy.
393规划
guīhuà
plan, planning; to plan你对未来有什么规划?
Nǐ duì wèilái yǒu shénme guīhuà?
What are your plans for the future?
394对策
duìcè
countermeasure (measure word 个)我们必须尽快想出对策。
Wǒmen bìxū jǐnkuài xiǎngchū duìcè.
We must come up with a countermeasure quickly.
395指标
zhǐbiāo
target, indicator (measure word 个、项)今年的生产指标已经完成了。
Jīnnián de shēngchǎn zhǐbiāo yǐjīng wánchéng le.
This year's production target has been met.
396效益
xiàoyì
benefit, returns这个项目的经济效益很好。
Zhè gè xiàngmù de jīngjì xiàoyì hěn hǎo.
This project has brought good economic returns.
397成效
chéngxiào
effect, result新方法取得了明显的成效。
Xīn fāngfǎ qǔdé le míngxiǎn de chéngxiào.
The new method has produced clear results.
398进展
jìnzhǎn
progress; to make headway谈判有了新的进展。
Tánpàn yǒu le xīn de jìnzhǎn.
There has been new progress in the talks.
399环节
huánjié
link, stage (of a process) (measure word 个)每个环节都不能出错。
Měi gè huánjié dōu bù néng chūcuò.
Nothing can go wrong at any stage.
400事务
shìwù
affairs, work她负责处理公司的日常事务。
Tā fùzé chǔlǐ gōngsī de rìcháng shìwù.
She handles the company's day-to-day affairs.
401使命
shǐmìng
mission保护环境是我们共同的使命。
Bǎohù huánjìng shì wǒmen gòngtóng de shǐmìng.
Protecting the environment is our shared mission.
402宗旨
zōngzhǐ
aim, purpose我们的宗旨是为顾客服务。
Wǒmen de zōngzhǐ shì wèi gùkè fúwù.
Our aim is to serve our customers.
403准则
zhǔnzé
standard, norm诚实是做人的基本准则。
Chéngshí shì zuòrén de jīběn zhǔnzé.
Honesty is a basic principle of how to live.
404规范
guīfàn
standard; to standardize请使用规范的汉字。
Qǐng shǐyòng guīfàn de Hànzì.
Please use standard characters.
405条款
tiáokuǎn
clause, provision (measure word 个、项)签合同前要仔细看每一个条款。
Qiān hétong qián yào zǐxì kàn měi yí gè tiáokuǎn.
Read every clause carefully before signing a contract.
406签署
qiānshǔ
to sign (a document)两国签署了一项新协议。
Liǎng guó qiānshǔ le yí xiàng xīn xiéyì.
The two countries signed a new agreement.
407承诺
chéngnuò
to promise; promise他承诺一定会按时完成。
Tā chéngnuò yídìng huì ànshí wánchéng.
He promised to finish on time.
408兑现
duìxiàn
to honour (a promise); to cash他兑现了自己的承诺。
Tā duìxiàn le zìjǐ de chéngnuò.
He kept his promise.
409委托
wěituō
to entrust他委托我帮他照顾猫。
Tā wěituō wǒ bāng tā zhàogù māo.
He asked me to look after his cat for him.
410担保
dānbǎo
to guarantee, vouch for我可以担保他是个好人。
Wǒ kěyǐ dānbǎo tā shì gè hǎo rén.
I can vouch that he's a good person.
411监督
jiāndū
to supervise; supervision政府应该受到人民的监督。
Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi shòudào rénmín de jiāndū.
The government should be subject to public scrutiny.
412督促
dūcù
to urge, keep after老师督促学生按时交作业。
Lǎoshī dūcù xuésheng ànshí jiāo zuòyè.
The teacher makes sure students hand in their homework on time.
413考核
kǎohé
to assess, appraise公司每年都要考核员工。
Gōngsī měi nián dōu yào kǎohé yuángōng.
The company appraises its staff every year.
414筛选
shāixuǎn
to screen, select我们从一百份简历中筛选出了十个人。
Wǒmen cóng yì bǎi fèn jiǎnlì zhōng shāixuǎn chū le shí gè rén.
We shortlisted ten people from a hundred CVs.
415选拔
xuǎnbá
to select (the best)学校正在选拔参加比赛的学生。
Xuéxiào zhèngzài xuǎnbá cānjiā bǐsài de xuésheng.
The school is selecting students for the competition.
416名额
míng'é
quota of places这次活动的名额已经满了。
Zhè cì huódòng de míng'é yǐjīng mǎn le.
All the places for this event are taken.
417资深
zīshēn
senior, veteran他是一位资深记者。
Tā shì yí wèi zīshēn jìzhě.
He is a veteran journalist.
418外行
wàiháng
layman; amateurish在电脑方面我是外行。
Zài diànnǎo fāngmiàn wǒ shì wàiháng.
When it comes to computers, I'm a layman.
419手艺
shǒuyì
craftsmanship, skill这位师傅的手艺很好。
Zhè wèi shīfu de shǒuyì hěn hǎo.
This craftsman does very fine work.
420加工
jiāgōng
to process这些水果要加工成果汁。
Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ yào jiāgōng chéng guǒzhī.
This fruit will be made into juice.
421装备
zhuāngbèi
equipment; to equip (measure word 套)登山需要专业的装备。
Dēngshān xūyào zhuānyè de zhuāngbèi.
Mountaineering requires specialist equipment.
422举足轻重
jǔzú-qīngzhòng
of great importance (chengyu)他在公司里举足轻重。
Tā zài gōngsī li jǔzú-qīngzhòng.
He carries a lot of weight in the company.
423不可思议
bùkě-sīyì
inconceivable, unbelievable (chengyu)这简直是不可思议的事。
Zhè jiǎnzhí shì bùkě-sīyì de shì.
This is simply unbelievable.
424众所周知
zhòngsuǒ-zhōuzhī
as everyone knows (chengyu)众所周知,吸烟有害健康。
Zhòngsuǒ-zhōuzhī, xīyān yǒuhài jiànkāng.
As everyone knows, smoking harms your health.
425不言而喻
bùyán-éryù
self-evident, it goes without saying (chengyu)学习的重要性是不言而喻的。
Xuéxí de zhòngyàoxìng shì bùyán-éryù de.
The importance of learning goes without saying.
426家喻户晓
jiāyù-hùxiǎo
known to every household (chengyu)这个故事在中国家喻户晓。
Zhè gè gùshi zài Zhōngguó jiāyù-hùxiǎo.
Every household in China knows this story.
427日新月异
rìxīn-yuèyì
changing with each passing day (chengyu)科技的发展日新月异。
Kējì de fāzhǎn rìxīn-yuèyì.
Technology is changing by the day.
428层出不穷
céngchū-bùqióng
to emerge one after another (chengyu)新的问题层出不穷。
Xīn de wèntí céngchū-bùqióng.
New problems keep cropping up.
429络绎不绝
luòyì-bùjué
in an endless stream (chengyu)来参观的游客络绎不绝。
Lái cānguān de yóukè luòyì-bùjué.
Visitors come in an endless stream.
430争先恐后
zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu
to rush to be first (chengyu)孩子们争先恐后地回答问题。
Háizimen zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu de huídá wèntí.
The children rushed to be the first to answer.
431小心翼翼
xiǎoxīn-yìyì
very carefully, gingerly (chengyu)他小心翼翼地打开了盒子。
Tā xiǎoxīn-yìyì de dǎkāi le hézi.
He opened the box very carefully.
432聚精会神
jùjīng-huìshén
with rapt attention (chengyu)学生们聚精会神地听讲。
Xuéshengmen jùjīng-huìshén de tīngjiǎng.
The students listened with rapt attention.
433废寝忘食
fèiqǐn-wàngshí
to forget food and sleep (absorbed in work) (chengyu)他废寝忘食地工作。
Tā fèiqǐn-wàngshí de gōngzuò.
He worked so hard he forgot to eat and sleep.
434无精打采
wújīng-dǎcǎi
listless, dispirited (chengyu)他今天看起来无精打采的。
Tā jīntiān kàn qǐlai wújīng-dǎcǎi de.
He looks listless today.
435兴高采烈
xìnggāo-cǎiliè
in high spirits (chengyu)孩子们兴高采烈地去公园玩。
Háizimen xìnggāo-cǎiliè de qù gōngyuán wán.
The children went off to the park in high spirits.
436恍然大悟
huǎngrán-dàwù
to suddenly understand (chengyu)听了他的解释,我恍然大悟。
Tīng le tā de jiěshì, wǒ huǎngrán-dàwù.
After his explanation, it suddenly dawned on me.
437想方设法
xiǎngfāng-shèfǎ
to try every way (chengyu)他想方设法帮助我们。
Tā xiǎngfāng-shèfǎ bāngzhù wǒmen.
He did everything he could to help us.
438齐心协力
qíxīn-xiélì
to pull together (chengyu)只要大家齐心协力,就没有做不到的事。
Zhǐyào dàjiā qíxīn-xiélì, jiù méiyǒu zuò bu dào de shì.
If we all pull together, nothing is impossible.
439理直气壮
lǐzhí-qìzhuàng
confident of being in the right (chengyu)他错了,却说得理直气壮。
Tā cuò le, què shuō de lǐzhí-qìzhuàng.
He was wrong, yet he spoke as if he were in the right.
440自力更生
zìlì-gēngshēng
self-reliant, to stand on one's own feet (chengyu)我们要自力更生,不能总靠别人。
Wǒmen yào zìlì-gēngshēng, bù néng zǒng kào biérén.
We must stand on our own feet, not always rely on others.
441任重道远
rènzhòng-dàoyuǎn
a heavy burden and a long road (chengyu)保护环境任重道远。
Bǎohù huánjìng rènzhòng-dàoyuǎn.
Protecting the environment is a long, hard task.
442当务之急
dāngwù-zhījí
urgent matter, top priority (chengyu)当务之急是找到失踪的孩子。
Dāngwù-zhījí shì zhǎodào shīzōng de háizi.
The top priority is to find the missing child.
443刻不容缓
kèbù-rónghuǎn
extremely urgent (chengyu)治理污染已经刻不容缓。
Zhìlǐ wūrǎn yǐjīng kèbù-rónghuǎn.
Tackling pollution can't wait any longer.
444后顾之忧
hòugù-zhīyōu
worries about trouble back home (chengyu)公司帮员工解决了后顾之忧。
Gōngsī bāng yuángōng jiějué le hòugù-zhīyōu.
The company took care of the staff's worries back home.
445急于求成
jíyú-qiúchéng
impatient for success (chengyu)学习语言不能急于求成。
Xuéxí yǔyán bù néng jíyú-qiúchéng.
You can't rush learning a language.
446得不偿失
débù-chángshī
the loss outweighs the gain (chengyu)为了赚钱累坏身体,得不偿失。
Wèile zhuàn qián lèihuài shēntǐ, débù-chángshī.
Wrecking your health to earn money isn't worth it.
447画蛇添足
huàshé-tiānzú
to spoil something by adding to it (chengyu)最后这句话是画蛇添足,删掉吧。
Zuìhòu zhè jù huà shì huàshé-tiānzú, shāndiào ba.
That last sentence is superfluous; cut it.
448锦上添花
jǐnshàng-tiānhuā
to make something good even better (chengyu)这段音乐为电影锦上添花。
Zhè duàn yīnyuè wèi diànyǐng jǐnshàng-tiānhuā.
The music makes a good film even better.
449雪上加霜
xuěshàng-jiāshuāng
one disaster on top of another (chengyu)他丢了工作,又生了病,真是雪上加霜。
Tā diū le gōngzuò, yòu shēng le bìng, zhēn shì xuěshàng-jiāshuāng.
He lost his job and then fell ill: one blow after another.
450苦尽甘来
kǔjìn-gānlái
after hardship comes happiness (chengyu)经过多年的努力,他终于苦尽甘来。
Jīngguò duō nián de nǔlì, tā zhōngyú kǔjìn-gānlái.
After years of struggle, his hard times are finally over.
451知足常乐
zhīzú-chánglè
contentment brings happiness (chengyu)知足常乐,别要求太多。
Zhīzú-chánglè, bié yāoqiú tài duō.
Be content and you'll be happy; don't ask for too much.
452无忧无虑
wúyōu-wúlǜ
carefree (chengyu)小时候的生活无忧无虑。
Xiǎoshíhou de shēnghuó wúyōu-wúlǜ.
Life was carefree when we were small.
453无微不至
wúwēi-búzhì
meticulous, in every detail (of care) (chengyu)护士对病人的照顾无微不至。
Hùshi duì bìngrén de zhàogù wúwēi-búzhì.
The nurses look after the patients with every care.
454微不足道
wēibù-zúdào
insignificant, trivial (chengyu)这点小事微不足道。
Zhè diǎn xiǎo shì wēibù-zúdào.
This little thing isn't worth mentioning.
455不相上下
bùxiāng-shàngxià
evenly matched (chengyu)两个队的水平不相上下。
Liǎng gè duì de shuǐpíng bùxiāng-shàngxià.
The two teams are evenly matched.
456名副其实
míngfù-qíshí
worthy of the name (chengyu)他是名副其实的专家。
Tā shì míngfù-qíshí de zhuānjiā.
He's an expert in every sense of the word.
457难能可贵
nánnéng-kěguì
commendable, admirable (chengyu)这么小就这么懂事,真是难能可贵。
Zhème xiǎo jiù zhème dǒngshì, zhēn shì nánnéng-kěguì.
To be so sensible so young is truly admirable.
458得天独厚
détiān-dúhòu
richly endowed by nature (chengyu)这里有得天独厚的自然条件。
Zhèlǐ yǒu détiān-dúhòu de zìrán tiáojiàn.
This place enjoys exceptional natural advantages.
459物美价廉
wùměi-jiàlián
good quality at a low price (chengyu)这家店的东西物美价廉。
Zhè jiā diàn de dōngxi wùměi-jiàlián.
The goods in this shop are good value.
460称心如意
chènxīn-rúyì
just as one wishes (chengyu)他终于找到了一份称心如意的工作。
Tā zhōngyú zhǎodào le yí fèn chènxīn-rúyì de gōngzuò.
He finally found a job that suits him perfectly.
461一如既往
yìrú-jìwǎng
as always (chengyu)我们会一如既往地支持你。
Wǒmen huì yìrú-jìwǎng de zhīchí nǐ.
We'll support you as we always have.
462斩钉截铁
zhǎndīng-jiétiě
resolute, categorical (chengyu)他斩钉截铁地拒绝了。
Tā zhǎndīng-jiétiě de jùjué le.
He refused flatly.
463滔滔不绝
tāotāo-bùjué
talking non-stop (chengyu)一说到足球,他就滔滔不绝。
Yì shuō dào zúqiú, tā jiù tāotāo-bùjué.
Once he gets onto football, he can't stop talking.
464吞吞吐吐
tūntūn-tǔtǔ
to hem and haw (chengyu)他说话吞吞吐吐的,好像有什么事。
Tā shuōhuà tūntūn-tǔtǔ de, hǎoxiàng yǒu shénme shì.
He was hemming and hawing as if something was up.
465狼吞虎咽
lángtūn-hǔyàn
to wolf down (chengyu)他饿坏了,狼吞虎咽地吃完了饭。
Tā èhuài le, lángtūn-hǔyàn de chīwán le fàn.
He was starving and wolfed down his meal.
466热泪盈眶
rèlèi-yíngkuàng
eyes brimming with tears (chengyu)听到这个好消息,妈妈热泪盈眶。
Tīngdào zhè gè hǎo xiāoxi, māma rèlèi-yíngkuàng.
Mum's eyes filled with tears at the good news.
467鸦雀无声
yāquè-wúshēng
utter silence (chengyu)老师走进教室,大家马上鸦雀无声。
Lǎoshī zǒujìn jiàoshì, dàjiā mǎshàng yāquè-wúshēng.
The teacher walked in and the class fell silent at once.
468根深蒂固
gēnshēn-dìgù
deep-rooted (chengyu)这种观念在人们心中根深蒂固。
Zhè zhǒng guānniàn zài rénmen xīnzhōng gēnshēn-dìgù.
This notion is deeply rooted in people's minds.
469见义勇为
jiànyì-yǒngwéi
to act bravely for a just cause (chengyu)他见义勇为,抓住了小偷。
Tā jiànyì-yǒngwéi, zhuāzhù le xiǎotōu.
He bravely stepped in and caught the thief.
470不择手段
bùzé-shǒuduàn
by fair means or foul (chengyu)他为了成功不择手段。
Tā wèile chénggōng bùzé-shǒuduàn.
He'll do anything to succeed.
471岂有此理
qǐyǒu-cǐlǐ
outrageous, absurd (chengyu)他不但不道歉,还骂人,真是岂有此理!
Tā búdàn bú dàoqiàn, hái mà rén, zhēn shì qǐyǒu-cǐlǐ!
Instead of apologizing he swore at people: outrageous!
472欣欣向荣
xīnxīn-xiàngróng
thriving, flourishing (chengyu)这座城市一片欣欣向荣的景象。
Zhè zuò chéngshì yí piàn xīnxīn-xiàngróng de jǐngxiàng.
The whole city is thriving.
473朝气蓬勃
zhāoqì-péngbó
full of youthful vigour (chengyu)校园里到处都是朝气蓬勃的年轻人。
Xiàoyuán lǐ dàochù dōu shì zhāoqì-péngbó de niánqīngrén.
The campus is full of energetic young people.
474与日俱增
yǔrì-jùzēng
to grow day by day (chengyu)他对中文的兴趣与日俱增。
Tā duì Zhōngwén de xìngqù yǔrì-jùzēng.
His interest in Chinese grows by the day.
475精打细算
jīngdǎ-xìsuàn
to budget carefully (chengyu)妈妈过日子很会精打细算。
Māma guò rìzi hěn huì jīngdǎ-xìsuàn.
Mum is very good at managing the household budget.
476丢三落四
diūsān-làsì
forgetful, scatterbrained (chengyu)他总是丢三落四的。
Tā zǒngshì diūsān-làsì de.
He's always leaving things behind.
477竭尽全力
jiéjìn-quánlì
to do one's utmost (chengyu)我们会竭尽全力帮助你。
Wǒmen huì jiéjìn-quánlì bāngzhù nǐ.
We will do our utmost to help you.
478群众
qúnzhòng
the masses, the public这项政策得到了群众的支持。
Zhè xiàng zhèngcè dédào le qúnzhòng de zhīchí.
The policy has the public's support.
479居民
jūmín
resident (measure word 位、个)这个小区的居民大多是老人。
Zhè gè xiǎoqū de jūmín dàduō shì lǎorén.
Most residents of this estate are elderly.
480社区
shèqū
community, neighbourhood (measure word 个)社区组织了一次志愿活动。
Shèqū zǔzhī le yí cì zhìyuàn huódòng.
The community organized a volunteer event.
481舆论
yúlùn
public opinion这件事引起了社会舆论的关注。
Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐ le shèhuì yúlùn de guānzhù.
This attracted public attention.
482言论
yánlùn
speech, opinions expressed网上的言论也要负责任。
Wǎng shang de yánlùn yě yào fù zérèn.
You're responsible for what you say online too.
483立场
lìchǎng
standpoint, position你在这个问题上的立场是什么?
Nǐ zài zhè gè wèntí shang de lìchǎng shì shénme?
What's your position on this issue?
484风气
fēngqì
general mood, common practice社会上出现了一种读书的好风气。
Shèhuì shang chūxiàn le yì zhǒng dúshū de hǎo fēngqì.
A healthy fashion for reading has taken hold.
485习俗
xísú
custom每个地方都有自己的习俗。
Měi gè dìfang dōu yǒu zìjǐ de xísú.
Every place has its own customs.
486风土人情
fēngtǔ-rénqíng
local customs and conditions (chengyu)旅行可以了解各地的风土人情。
Lǚxíng kěyǐ liǎojiě gè dì de fēngtǔ-rénqíng.
Travelling lets you learn about local ways of life.
487惯例
guànlì
convention, usual practice按照惯例,春节公司放假七天。
Ànzhào guànlì, Chūnjié gōngsī fàngjià qī tiān.
As usual, the company closes for seven days at Spring Festival.
488礼节
lǐjié
etiquette中国人很重视礼节。
Zhōngguórén hěn zhòngshì lǐjié.
Chinese people place great importance on etiquette.
489礼尚往来
lǐshàng-wǎnglái
courtesy calls for reciprocity (chengyu)礼尚往来,他请了我,我也要请他。
Lǐshàng-wǎnglái, tā qǐng le wǒ, wǒ yě yào qǐng tā.
One good turn deserves another: he treated me, so I'll treat him.
490应酬
yìngchou
social engagements; to socialize他晚上经常有应酬。
Tā wǎnshang jīngcháng yǒu yìngchou.
He often has work dinners in the evenings.
491寒暄
hánxuān
to exchange pleasantries他们寒暄了几句就开始谈工作。
Tāmen hánxuān le jǐ jù jiù kāishǐ tán gōngzuò.
After a few pleasantries they got down to business.
492拜访
bàifǎng
to pay a visit (formal)明天我要去拜访一位老朋友。
Míngtiān wǒ yào qù bàifǎng yí wèi lǎo péngyou.
Tomorrow I'm going to visit an old friend.
493探望
tànwàng
to visit (someone sick or elderly)我去医院探望生病的同事。
Wǒ qù yīyuàn tànwàng shēngbìng de tóngshì.
I went to the hospital to visit a sick colleague.
494款待
kuǎndài
to entertain, host谢谢你们的热情款待。
Xièxie nǐmen de rèqíng kuǎndài.
Thank you for your warm hospitality.
495好客
hàokè
hospitable这里的人非常好客。
Zhèlǐ de rén fēicháng hàokè.
The people here are very hospitable.
496告辞
gàocí
to take one's leave时间不早了,我该告辞了。
Shíjiān bù zǎo le, wǒ gāi gàocí le.
It's getting late; I should be going.
497拜托
bàituō
to ask a favour; please这件事就拜托你了。
Zhè jiàn shì jiù bàituō nǐ le.
I'm counting on you for this.
498过奖
guòjiǎng
you flatter me您过奖了,我做得还不够好。
Nín guòjiǎng le, wǒ zuò de hái bú gòu hǎo.
You flatter me; I could have done better.
499不敢当
bùgǎndāng
I don't deserve it (polite reply)不敢当,这都是大家的功劳。
Bùgǎndāng, zhè dōu shì dàjiā de gōngláo.
I don't deserve the praise; it's everyone's achievement.
500荣幸
róngxìng
honoured能和您合作,我感到很荣幸。
Néng hé nín hézuò, wǒ gǎndào hěn róngxìng.
It's an honour to work with you.
501诸位
zhūwèi
everyone, ladies and gentlemen (formal)诸位,请安静一下。
Zhūwèi, qǐng ānjìng yíxià.
Ladies and gentlemen, a moment's quiet please.
502致辞
zhìcí
to make a speech (at a ceremony)校长在毕业典礼上致辞。
Xiàozhǎng zài bìyè diǎnlǐ shang zhìcí.
The head gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.
503典礼
diǎnlǐ
ceremony (measure word 个、场)开学典礼九点开始。
Kāixué diǎnlǐ jiǔ diǎn kāishǐ.
The start-of-term ceremony begins at nine.
504仪式
yíshì
ceremony, rite (measure word 个、场)他们举行了简单的结婚仪式。
Tāmen jǔxíng le jiǎndān de jiéhūn yíshì.
They held a simple wedding ceremony.
505隆重
lóngzhòng
grand, ceremonious大会隆重开幕。
Dàhuì lóngzhòng kāimù.
The conference opened with great ceremony.
506庄严
zhuāngyán
solemn, dignified会场里的气氛十分庄严。
Huìchǎng lǐ de qìfēn shífēn zhuāngyán.
The atmosphere in the hall was very solemn.
507郑重
zhèngzhòng
serious, solemn他郑重地向大家道歉。
Tā zhèngzhòng de xiàng dàjiā dàoqiàn.
He solemnly apologized to everyone.
508宪法
xiànfǎ
constitution宪法是国家的根本大法。
Xiànfǎ shì guójiā de gēnběn dàfǎ.
The constitution is the country's fundamental law.
509公正
gōngzhèng
just, impartial裁判的判罚很公正。
Cáipàn de pànfá hěn gōngzhèng.
The referee's decision was fair.
510公道
gōngdao
fair, reasonable这家店的价格很公道。
Zhè jiā diàn de jiàgé hěn gōngdao.
This shop's prices are fair.
511打官司
dǎ guānsi
to go to court, sue他不想为了这点钱打官司。
Tā bù xiǎng wèile zhè diǎn qián dǎ guānsi.
He doesn't want to go to court over such a small sum.
512判决
pànjué
judgment, verdict; to rule法院已经作出了判决。
Fǎyuàn yǐjīng zuòchū le pànjué.
The court has delivered its verdict.
513案件
ànjiàn
(legal) case (measure word 个、起)警察正在调查这个案件。
Jǐngchá zhèngzài diàochá zhè gè ànjiàn.
The police are investigating the case.
514嫌疑
xiányí
suspicion他有很大的嫌疑。
Tā yǒu hěn dà de xiányí.
He is under strong suspicion.
515线索
xiànsuǒ
clue, lead (measure word 条)警察找到了一条新的线索。
Jǐngchá zhǎodào le yì tiáo xīn de xiànsuǒ.
The police have found a new lead.
516证实
zhèngshí
to confirm, verify这个消息还没有得到证实。
Zhè gè xiāoxi hái méiyǒu dédào zhèngshí.
The news has not yet been confirmed.
517拘留
jūliú
to detain他因为酒后开车被拘留了。
Tā yīnwèi jiǔ hòu kāichē bèi jūliú le.
He was detained for drink-driving.
518逮捕
dàibǔ
to arrest警察逮捕了两名嫌疑人。
Jǐngchá dàibǔ le liǎng míng xiányírén.
The police arrested two suspects.
519监狱
jiānyù
prison (measure word 座)他在监狱里待了五年。
Tā zài jiānyù lǐ dāi le wǔ nián.
He spent five years in prison.
520凶手
xiōngshǒu
murderer, killer警察终于抓到了凶手。
Jǐngchá zhōngyú zhuādào le xiōngshǒu.
The police finally caught the killer.
521盗窃
dàoqiè
theft; to steal他因为盗窃被判了刑。
Tā yīnwèi dàoqiè bèi pàn le xíng.
He was sentenced for theft.
522抢劫
qiǎngjié
to rob; robbery昨天晚上这家银行被抢劫了。
Zuótiān wǎnshang zhè jiā yínháng bèi qiǎngjié le.
The bank was robbed last night.
523诈骗
zhàpiàn
to swindle; fraud要小心电话诈骗。
Yào xiǎoxīn diànhuà zhàpiàn.
Watch out for phone scams.
524贿赂
huìlù
to bribe; bribe他拒绝了对方的贿赂。
Tā jùjué le duìfāng de huìlù.
He turned down the bribe.
525腐败
fǔbài
corrupt; corruption政府决心打击腐败。
Zhèngfǔ juéxīn dǎjī fǔbài.
The government is determined to fight corruption.
526违背
wéibèi
to go against, violate这样做违背了我的原则。
Zhèyàng zuò wéibèi le wǒ de yuánzé.
Doing this goes against my principles.
527触犯
chùfàn
to offend, violate (the law)他的行为已经触犯了法律。
Tā de xíngwéi yǐjīng chùfàn le fǎlǜ.
His conduct has broken the law.
528非法
fēifǎ
illegal这是非法的行为。
Zhè shì fēifǎ de xíngwéi.
This is illegal.
529惩罚
chéngfá
to punish; punishment犯了错就要接受惩罚。
Fàn le cuò jiù yào jiēshòu chéngfá.
If you do wrong, you must accept the punishment.
530制裁
zhìcái
sanctions; to punish违法的人会受到法律的制裁。
Wéifǎ de rén huì shòudào fǎlǜ de zhìcái.
Lawbreakers will be punished by the law.
531制止
zhìzhǐ
to stop, curb他及时制止了打架。
Tā jíshí zhìzhǐ le dǎjià.
He stopped the fight in time.
532严禁
yánjìn
to strictly forbid加油站严禁吸烟。
Jiāyóuzhàn yánjìn xīyān.
Smoking is strictly forbidden at petrol stations.
533杜绝
dùjué
to put an end to我们要杜绝浪费。
Wǒmen yào dùjué làngfèi.
We must put an end to waste.
534治安
zhì'ān
public order, security这个城市的治安很好。
Zhè gè chéngshì de zhì'ān hěn hǎo.
This city is very safe.
535治理
zhìlǐ
to govern; to tackle (pollution etc.)政府正在治理河流污染。
Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài zhìlǐ héliú wūrǎn.
The government is tackling river pollution.
536行政
xíngzhèng
administration她在公司做行政工作。
Tā zài gōngsī zuò xíngzhèng gōngzuò.
She does administrative work at the company.
537中央
zhōngyāng
centre; central (government)广场中央有一座雕塑。
Guǎngchǎng zhōngyāng yǒu yí zuò diāosù.
There's a statue in the middle of the square.
538官方
guānfāng
official这是官方公布的数字。
Zhè shì guānfāng gōngbù de shùzì.
These are the official figures.
539发布
fābù
to release, publish公司发布了新产品。
Gōngsī fābù le xīn chǎnpǐn.
The company launched a new product.
540公告
gōnggào
announcement, notice (measure word 则、份)公司在网站上发了一则公告。
Gōngsī zài wǎngzhàn shang fā le yì zé gōnggào.
The company posted an announcement on its website.
541选举
xuǎnjǔ
election; to elect明年将举行总统选举。
Míngnián jiāng jǔxíng zǒngtǒng xuǎnjǔ.
There will be a presidential election next year.
542投票
tóupiào
to vote大家投票选出了班长。
Dàjiā tóupiào xuǎnchū le bānzhǎng.
Everyone voted to choose the class monitor.
543当选
dāngxuǎn
to be elected她当选为学生会主席。
Tā dāngxuǎn wéi xuéshēnghuì zhǔxí.
She was elected president of the student union.
544上任
shàngrèn
to take office新市长上任后做了很多事。
Xīn shìzhǎng shàngrèn hòu zuò le hěn duō shì.
The new mayor has done a lot since taking office.
545民主
mínzhǔ
democracy; democratic我们要用民主的方法做决定。
Wǒmen yào yòng mínzhǔ de fāngfǎ zuò juédìng.
We should make decisions democratically.
546领土
lǐngtǔ
territory这个岛是该国的领土。
Zhè gè dǎo shì gāi guó de lǐngtǔ.
This island is that country's territory.
547边境
biānjìng
border, frontier他们住在边境附近。
Tāmen zhù zài biānjìng fùjìn.
They live near the border.
548保障
bǎozhàng
to guarantee; safeguard法律保障公民的权利。
Fǎlǜ bǎozhàng gōngmín de quánlì.
The law protects citizens' rights.
549军队
jūnduì
army, troops (measure word 支)军队帮助灾区人民重建家园。
Jūnduì bāngzhù zāiqū rénmín chóngjiàn jiāyuán.
The army helped people in the disaster area rebuild their homes.
550武器
wǔqì
weapon (measure word 件、种)知识是最好的武器。
Zhīshi shì zuì hǎo de wǔqì.
Knowledge is the best weapon.
551冲突
chōngtū
conflict, clash; to clash这两个会议的时间冲突了。
Zhè liǎng gè huìyì de shíjiān chōngtū le.
The two meetings clash.
552危机
wēijī
crisis (measure word 场、次)这家公司正面临危机。
Zhè jiā gōngsī zhèng miànlín wēijī.
The company is facing a crisis.
553局势
júshì
situation (political, military)那里的局势越来越紧张。
Nàlǐ de júshì yuè lái yuè jǐnzhāng.
The situation there is getting more and more tense.
554局面
júmiàn
situation, state of affairs比赛出现了一边倒的局面。
Bǐsài chūxiàn le yìbiāndǎo de júmiàn.
The match became completely one-sided.
555动荡
dòngdàng
turbulent; unrest那个国家的政局很动荡。
Nà gè guójiā de zhèngjú hěn dòngdàng.
That country's politics are turbulent.
556救济
jiùjì
to relieve (the needy); relief政府给灾民发放救济物资。
Zhèngfǔ gěi zāimín fāfàng jiùjì wùzī.
The government distributed relief supplies to the disaster victims.
557慈善
císhàn
charity; charitable他把很多钱捐给了慈善机构。
Tā bǎ hěn duō qián juān gěi le císhàn jīgòu.
He gave a lot of money to charity.
558贫困
pínkùn
poor, impoverished他帮助了很多贫困家庭的孩子。
Tā bāngzhù le hěn duō pínkùn jiātíng de háizi.
He has helped many children from poor families.
559歧视
qíshì
to discriminate against; discrimination我们反对任何形式的歧视。
Wǒmen fǎnduì rènhé xíngshì de qíshì.
We oppose discrimination in any form.
560生态
shēngtài
ecology我们要保护生态环境。
Wǒmen yào bǎohù shēngtài huánjìng.
We must protect the natural environment.
561生物
shēngwù
living thing; biology这里有很多珍稀生物。
Zhèlǐ yǒu hěn duō zhēnxī shēngwù.
Many rare species live here.
562生存
shēngcún
to survive; existence没有水,人类就无法生存。
Méiyǒu shuǐ, rénlèi jiù wúfǎ shēngcún.
Without water, humans can't survive.
563繁殖
fánzhí
to breed, reproduce熊猫在野外繁殖很困难。
Xióngmāo zài yěwài fánzhí hěn kùnnan.
Pandas find it hard to breed in the wild.
564进化
jìnhuà
evolution; to evolve鸟类是从恐龙进化来的。
Niǎolèi shì cóng kǒnglóng jìnhuà lái de.
Birds evolved from dinosaurs.
565基因
jīyīn
gene身高在很大程度上由基因决定。
Shēngāo zài hěn dà chéngdù shang yóu jīyīn juédìng.
Height is largely determined by genes.
566遗传
yíchuán
to inherit (genetically); heredity这种病会遗传。
Zhè zhǒng bìng huì yíchuán.
This illness is hereditary.
567细菌
xìjūn
bacteria, germs饭前洗手可以减少细菌。
Fàn qián xǐ shǒu kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo xìjūn.
Washing your hands before meals cuts down on germs.
568免疫
miǎnyì
immunity; immune运动可以提高身体的免疫力。
Yùndòng kěyǐ tígāo shēntǐ de miǎnyìlì.
Exercise can boost the immune system.
569感染
gǎnrǎn
to infect; infection; to affect (emotionally)伤口感染了。
Shāngkǒu gǎnrǎn le.
The wound got infected.
570发炎
fāyán
to become inflamed我的嗓子发炎了。
Wǒ de sǎngzi fāyán le.
My throat is inflamed.
571症状
zhèngzhuàng
symptom感冒的症状有发烧和咳嗽。
Gǎnmào de zhèngzhuàng yǒu fāshāo hé késou.
Symptoms of a cold include fever and a cough.
572患者
huànzhě
patient, sufferer医生正在给患者做检查。
Yīshēng zhèngzài gěi huànzhě zuò jiǎnchá.
The doctor is examining the patient.
573癌症
áizhèng
cancer早发现的癌症可以治好。
Zǎo fāxiàn de áizhèng kěyǐ zhìhǎo.
Cancer caught early can be cured.
574慢性
mànxìng
chronic他得了慢性胃病。
Tā dé le mànxìng wèibìng.
He has a chronic stomach condition.
575腹泻
fùxiè
diarrhoea吃了不干净的东西会腹泻。
Chī le bù gānjìng de dōngxi huì fùxiè.
Eating dirty food can give you diarrhoea.
576呕吐
ǒutù
to vomit他晕车,一直在呕吐。
Tā yùnchē, yìzhí zài ǒutù.
He was carsick and kept throwing up.
577昏迷
hūnmí
to be in a coma, unconscious病人已经昏迷了两天。
Bìngrén yǐjīng hūnmí le liǎng tiān.
The patient has been unconscious for two days.
578抢救
qiǎngjiù
to rescue, give emergency treatment医生们正在抢救病人。
Yīshēngmen zhèngzài qiǎngjiù bìngrén.
The doctors are trying to save the patient.
579注射
zhùshè
to inject护士给他注射了一针。
Hùshi gěi tā zhùshè le yì zhēn.
The nurse gave him an injection.
580试验
shìyàn
trial, test; to test这种新材料还在试验中。
Zhè zhǒng xīn cáiliào hái zài shìyàn zhōng.
This new material is still being tested.
581化验
huàyàn
(lab) test; to test医生让我去化验血。
Yīshēng ràng wǒ qù huàyàn xuè.
The doctor sent me for a blood test.
582血压
xuèyā
blood pressure我爷爷的血压有点高。
Wǒ yéye de xuèyā yǒudiǎn gāo.
My grandpa's blood pressure is a bit high.
583神经
shénjīng
nerve; (informal) crazy这几天我的神经很紧张。
Zhè jǐ tiān wǒ de shénjīng hěn jǐnzhāng.
My nerves have been on edge these past few days.
584视力
shìlì
eyesight长时间看手机会影响视力。
Cháng shíjiān kàn shǒujī huì yǐngxiǎng shìlì.
Looking at your phone for long periods affects your eyesight.
585膝盖
xīgài
knee爬山的时候我的膝盖很疼。
Pá shān de shíhou wǒ de xīgài hěn téng.
My knees hurt when I go hiking.
586喉咙
hóulóng
throat我喉咙疼,说不出话。
Wǒ hóulóng téng, shuō bu chū huà.
My throat's so sore I can't speak.
587嘴唇
zuǐchún
lip天气太干,嘴唇都裂了。
Tiānqì tài gān, zuǐchún dōu liè le.
The air's so dry my lips are cracked.
588舌头
shétou
tongue汤太烫,烫了我的舌头。
Tāng tài tàng, tàng le wǒ de shétou.
The soup was so hot it burned my tongue.
589指甲
zhǐjia
fingernail你的指甲该剪了。
Nǐ de zhǐjia gāi jiǎn le.
Your nails need cutting.
590皱纹
zhòuwén
wrinkle (measure word 道、条)奶奶的脸上有很多皱纹。
Nǎinai de liǎn shang yǒu hěn duō zhòuwén.
Grandma's face is full of wrinkles.
591衰老
shuāilǎo
to age, grow old长期熬夜会让人衰老得更快。
Chángqī áoyè huì ràng rén shuāilǎo de gèng kuài.
Staying up late for long periods makes you age faster.
592熬
áo
to stay up (late); to simmer; to endure他昨晚熬到两点才睡。
Tā zuówǎn áodào liǎng diǎn cái shuì.
He stayed up until two last night.
593疲惫
píbèi
exhausted (literary)下班后他疲惫地回到家。
Xiàbān hòu tā píbèi de huídào jiā.
After work he came home exhausted.
594疲倦
píjuàn
tired, weary她看起来很疲倦。
Tā kàn qǐlai hěn píjuàn.
She looks very tired.
595气色
qìsè
complexion, how one looks你今天气色不错。
Nǐ jīntiān qìsè búcuò.
You're looking well today.
596维生素
wéishēngsù
vitamin水果里含有丰富的维生素。
Shuǐguǒ lǐ hányǒu fēngfù de wéishēngsù.
Fruit is rich in vitamins.
597蛋白质
dànbáizhì
protein鸡蛋含有很多蛋白质。
Jīdàn hányǒu hěn duō dànbáizhì.
Eggs contain a lot of protein.
598脂肪
zhīfáng
fat这种食品脂肪含量很高。
Zhè zhǒng shípǐn zhīfáng hánliàng hěn gāo.
This food is high in fat.
599饮食
yǐnshí
diet, food and drink健康的饮食很重要。
Jiànkāng de yǐnshí hěn zhòngyào.
A healthy diet is important.
600素食
sùshí
vegetarian food她只吃素食。
Tā zhǐ chī sùshí.
She only eats vegetarian food.
601油腻
yóunì
greasy, oily我不喜欢太油腻的菜。
Wǒ bù xǐhuan tài yóunì de cài.
I don't like food that's too greasy.
602可口
kěkǒu
tasty, delicious这些菜很可口。
Zhèxiē cài hěn kěkǒu.
These dishes are delicious.
603品尝
pǐncháng
to taste, sample欢迎大家来品尝我们的新菜。
Huānyíng dàjiā lái pǐncháng wǒmen de xīn cài.
Everyone's welcome to try our new dishes.
604烹饪
pēngrèn
cooking, cuisine她对烹饪很感兴趣。
Tā duì pēngrèn hěn gǎn xìngqù.
She's very interested in cooking.
605馋
chán
greedy (for food), craving看到蛋糕,孩子馋得不得了。
Kàndào dàngāo, háizi chán de bùdéliǎo.
The child was desperate for the cake.
606太空
tàikōng
outer space他梦想有一天能去太空。
Tā mèngxiǎng yǒu yì tiān néng qù tàikōng.
He dreams of going into space one day.
607卫星
wèixīng
satellite (measure word 颗)月亮是地球的卫星。
Yuèliang shì dìqiú de wèixīng.
The moon is Earth's satellite.
608航天
hángtiān
spaceflight中国的航天事业发展得很快。
Zhōngguó de hángtiān shìyè fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.
China's space programme is developing fast.
609火箭
huǒjiàn
rocket (measure word 枚)火箭成功发射了。
Huǒjiàn chénggōng fāshè le.
The rocket was launched successfully.
610发射
fāshè
to launch, fire卫星明天发射。
Wèixīng míngtiān fāshè.
The satellite launches tomorrow.
611探索
tànsuǒ
to explore人类一直在探索宇宙的奥秘。
Rénlèi yìzhí zài tànsuǒ yǔzhòu de àomì.
Humanity has always explored the mysteries of the universe.
612奥秘
àomì
mystery, secret大自然有很多奥秘。
Dàzìrán yǒu hěn duō àomì.
Nature holds many mysteries.
613消耗
xiāohào
to consume, use up这台机器消耗的电太多了。
Zhè tái jīqì xiāohào de diàn tài duō le.
This machine uses too much electricity.
614石油
shíyóu
oil, petroleum石油价格又上涨了。
Shíyóu jiàgé yòu shàngzhǎng le.
Oil prices have gone up again.
615天然气
tiānránqì
natural gas我们家用天然气做饭。
Wǒmen jiā yòng tiānránqì zuòfàn.
We cook with natural gas at home.
616二氧化碳
èryǎnghuàtàn
carbon dioxide树木可以吸收二氧化碳。
Shùmù kěyǐ xīshōu èryǎnghuàtàn.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide.
617氧气
yǎngqì
oxygen山上的氧气比较少。
Shān shang de yǎngqì bǐjiào shǎo.
There's less oxygen up in the mountains.
618排放
páifàng
to emit, discharge工厂不能随便排放污水。
Gōngchǎng bù néng suíbiàn páifàng wūshuǐ.
Factories mustn't discharge waste water as they please.
619循环
xúnhuán
cycle; to circulate血液在身体里不停地循环。
Xuèyè zài shēntǐ lǐ bù tíng de xúnhuán.
Blood circulates constantly through the body.
620蒸发
zhēngfā
to evaporate天太热,地上的水很快就蒸发了。
Tiān tài rè, dì shang de shuǐ hěn kuài jiù zhēngfā le.
It was so hot that the water on the ground evaporated quickly.
621融化
rónghuà
to melt春天来了,雪开始融化。
Chūntiān lái le, xuě kāishǐ rónghuà.
Spring has come and the snow is starting to melt.
622液体
yètǐ
liquid坐飞机不能带太多液体。
Zuò fēijī bù néng dài tài duō yètǐ.
You can't take much liquid on a plane.
623元素
yuánsù
element这首歌加入了很多中国元素。
Zhè shǒu gē jiārù le hěn duō Zhōngguó yuánsù.
This song uses lots of Chinese elements.
624原理
yuánlǐ
principle这台机器的原理很简单。
Zhè tái jīqì de yuánlǐ hěn jiǎndān.
The principle behind this machine is simple.
625公式
gōngshì
formula请记住这个数学公式。
Qǐng jìzhù zhè gè shùxué gōngshì.
Please memorize this formula.
626定义
dìngyì
definition; to define这个词的定义是什么?
Zhè gè cí de dìngyì shì shénme?
What's the definition of this word?
627精确
jīngquè
precise, accurate我们需要精确的数据。
Wǒmen xūyào jīngquè de shùjù.
We need precise data.
628误差
wùchā
margin of error测量结果有一点误差。
Cèliáng jiéguǒ yǒu yìdiǎn wùchā.
There's a slight error in the measurements.
629测量
cèliáng
to measure, survey我们需要测量一下房间的面积。
Wǒmen xūyào cèliáng yíxià fángjiān de miànjī.
We need to measure the room's floor area.
630频率
pínlǜ
frequency这个词的使用频率很高。
Zhè gè cí de shǐyòng pínlǜ hěn gāo.
This word is used very frequently.
631幅度
fúdù
range, extent今年房价上涨的幅度很大。
Jīnnián fángjià shàngzhǎng de fúdù hěn dà.
House prices rose sharply this year.
632急剧
jíjù
sharp, rapid气温急剧下降。
Qìwēn jíjù xiàjiàng.
The temperature dropped sharply.
633显著
xiǎnzhù
marked, notable他的成绩有了显著的提高。
Tā de chéngjì yǒu le xiǎnzhù de tígāo.
His marks have improved markedly.
634气象
qìxiàng
weather, meteorology气象台预报明天有大雨。
Qìxiàngtái yùbào míngtiān yǒu dàyǔ.
The weather station forecasts heavy rain tomorrow.
635洪水
hóngshuǐ
flood (measure word 场)洪水冲毁了很多房屋。
Hóngshuǐ chōnghuǐ le hěn duō fángwū.
The flood destroyed many houses.
636干旱
gānhàn
drought; dry今年夏天很干旱。
Jīnnián xiàtiān hěn gānhàn.
It's been very dry this summer.
637风暴
fēngbào
storm (measure word 场)一场风暴正在靠近。
Yì cháng fēngbào zhèngzài kàojìn.
A storm is approaching.
638严寒
yánhán
severe cold他们在严寒中工作了一整天。
Tāmen zài yánhán zhōng gōngzuò le yì zhěng tiān.
They worked all day in the bitter cold.
639炎热
yánrè
scorching hot炎热的夏天到了。
Yánrè de xiàtiān dào le.
The scorching summer has arrived.
640摄氏度
shèshìdù
degree Celsius今天最高气温三十五摄氏度。
Jīntiān zuì gāo qìwēn sānshíwǔ shèshìdù.
Today's high is thirty-five degrees Celsius.
641海拔
hǎibá
altitude, height above sea level这座山海拔三千米。
Zhè zuò shān hǎibá sān qiān mǐ.
This mountain is three thousand metres high.
642山脉
shānmài
mountain range (measure word 条、座)喜马拉雅山脉是世界上最高的山脉。
Xǐmǎlāyǎ shānmài shì shìjiè shang zuì gāo de shānmài.
The Himalayas are the world's highest mountain range.
643峡谷
xiágǔ
canyon, gorge (measure word 条)我们沿着峡谷走了三个小时。
Wǒmen yánzhe xiágǔ zǒu le sān gè xiǎoshí.
We walked along the gorge for three hours.
644瀑布
pùbù
waterfall (measure word 个、条)这个瀑布非常壮观。
Zhè gè pùbù fēicháng zhuàngguān.
This waterfall is spectacular.
645壮观
zhuàngguān
spectacular从山顶看日出非常壮观。
Cóng shāndǐng kàn rìchū fēicháng zhuàngguān.
The sunrise seen from the summit is spectacular.
646溪
xī
stream, brook (measure word 条)一条小溪从村子旁边流过。
Yì tiáo xiǎo xī cóng cūnzi pángbiān liúguò.
A little stream runs past the village.
647平原
píngyuán
plain这里是一片大平原。
Zhèlǐ shì yí piàn dà píngyuán.
This is a vast plain.
648岩石
yánshí
rock (measure word 块)海边有很多岩石。
Hǎibiān yǒu hěn duō yánshí.
There are lots of rocks along the shore.
649土壤
tǔrǎng
soil这里的土壤很肥沃。
Zhèlǐ de tǔrǎng hěn féiwò.
The soil here is very fertile.
650肥沃
féiwò
fertile肥沃的土地种什么都长得好。
Féiwò de tǔdì zhòng shénme dōu zhǎng de hǎo.
Anything grows well in fertile soil.
651田野
tiányě
fields, open country田野里开满了花。
Tiányě lǐ kāimǎn le huā.
The fields are covered with flowers.
652庄稼
zhuāngjia
crops今年的庄稼长得很好。
Jīnnián de zhuāngjia zhǎng de hěn hǎo.
The crops are doing well this year.
653丰收
fēngshōu
bumper harvest今年又是一个丰收年。
Jīnnián yòu shì yí gè fēngshōu nián.
This year is another bumper harvest.
654种植
zhòngzhí
to plant, grow这里主要种植水稻。
Zhèlǐ zhǔyào zhòngzhí shuǐdào.
Rice is the main crop grown here.
655茂盛
màoshèng
lush, luxuriant院子里的树长得很茂盛。
Yuànzi lǐ de shù zhǎng de hěn màoshèng.
The trees in the yard are lush.
656枯萎
kūwěi
to wither花没浇水,都枯萎了。
Huā méi jiāo shuǐ, dōu kūwěi le.
The flowers weren't watered and have all withered.
657盛开
shèngkāi
to be in full bloom公园里的樱花盛开了。
Gōngyuán lǐ de yīnghuā shèngkāi le.
The cherry blossom in the park is in full bloom.
658花瓣
huābàn
petal (measure word 片)地上落满了花瓣。
Dì shang luòmǎn le huābàn.
The ground was covered with petals.
659生机
shēngjī
vitality, life春天的田野充满了生机。
Chūntiān de tiányě chōngmǎn le shēngjī.
The fields are full of life in spring.
660珍稀
zhēnxī
rare and precious熊猫是珍稀动物。
Xióngmāo shì zhēnxī dòngwù.
The panda is a rare animal.
661饲养
sìyǎng
to raise (animals)他在农场饲养了很多牛。
Tā zài nóngchǎng sìyǎng le hěn duō niú.
He raises a lot of cattle on his farm.
662蜜蜂
mìfēng
bee (measure word 只)花丛里有很多蜜蜂。
Huācóng lǐ yǒu hěn duō mìfēng.
There are lots of bees among the flowers.
663蚂蚁
mǎyǐ
ant (measure word 只)地上有一群蚂蚁。
Dì shang yǒu yì qún mǎyǐ.
There's a swarm of ants on the ground.
664鸽子
gēzi
pigeon, dove (measure word 只)广场上有很多鸽子。
Guǎngchǎng shang yǒu hěn duō gēzi.
There are lots of pigeons in the square.
665飞翔
fēixiáng
to fly, soar鸟儿在天空中自由地飞翔。
Niǎo'ér zài tiānkōng zhōng zìyóu de fēixiáng.
The birds soar freely in the sky.
666贝壳
bèiké
shell (seashell) (measure word 个)孩子们在海边捡贝壳。
Háizimen zài hǎibiān jiǎn bèiké.
The children are collecting shells on the beach.
667海滨
hǎibīn
seaside我们在一个海滨城市度假。
Wǒmen zài yí gè hǎibīn chéngshì dùjià.
We're on holiday in a seaside town.
668沿海
yánhǎi
coastal沿海城市经济比较发达。
Yánhǎi chéngshì jīngjì bǐjiào fādá.
Coastal cities are more economically developed.
669港口
gǎngkǒu
port, harbour (measure word 个)上海是一个重要的港口城市。
Shànghǎi shì yí gè zhòngyào de gǎngkǒu chéngshì.
Shanghai is an important port city.
670码头
mǎtou
dock, pier (measure word 个)我们在码头等船。
Wǒmen zài mǎtou děng chuán.
We waited for the boat at the pier.
671北极
běijí
North Pole, Arctic北极熊生活在北极。
Běijíxióng shēnghuó zài běijí.
Polar bears live in the Arctic.
672区域
qūyù
region, area这个区域禁止停车。
Zhè gè qūyù jìnzhǐ tíngchē.
No parking in this area.
673周边
zhōubiān
surroundings, surrounding area学校周边有很多小饭馆。
Xuéxiào zhōubiān yǒu hěn duō xiǎo fànguǎn.
There are lots of small restaurants around the school.
674边缘
biānyuán
edge, verge这家公司已经到了破产的边缘。
Zhè jiā gōngsī yǐjīng dào le pòchǎn de biānyuán.
The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
675角落
jiǎoluò
corner (measure word 个)他一个人坐在角落里。
Tā yí gè rén zuò zài jiǎoluò lǐ.
He sat alone in the corner.
676偏僻
piānpì
remote, out of the way他住在一个偏僻的山村。
Tā zhù zài yí gè piānpì de shāncūn.
He lives in a remote mountain village.
677荒凉
huāngliáng
desolate, wild这里以前是一片荒凉的土地。
Zhèlǐ yǐqián shì yí piàn huāngliáng de tǔdì.
This used to be a stretch of wasteland.
678辽阔
liáokuò
vast, extensive草原非常辽阔。
Cǎoyuán fēicháng liáokuò.
The grasslands are vast.
679广阔
guǎngkuò
wide, broad年轻人有广阔的发展空间。
Niánqīngrén yǒu guǎngkuò de fāzhǎn kōngjiān.
Young people have plenty of room to develop.
680繁华
fánhuá
bustling, flourishing这是城市里最繁华的街道。
Zhè shì chéngshì lǐ zuì fánhuá de jiēdào.
This is the busiest street in the city.
681宏伟
hóngwěi
magnificent, grand这座宫殿非常宏伟。
Zhè zuò gōngdiàn fēicháng hóngwěi.
This palace is magnificent.
682宫殿
gōngdiàn
palace (measure word 座)故宫是中国古代的宫殿。
Gùgōng shì Zhōngguó gǔdài de gōngdiàn.
The Forbidden City is an ancient Chinese palace.
683城堡
chéngbǎo
castle (measure word 座)这座城堡已经有八百年的历史了。
Zhè zuò chéngbǎo yǐjīng yǒu bā bǎi nián de lìshǐ le.
This castle is eight hundred years old.
684寺庙
sìmiào
temple (measure word 座)山上有一座很有名的寺庙。
Shān shang yǒu yí zuò hěn yǒumíng de sìmiào.
There's a famous temple on the mountain.
685塔
tǎ
tower, pagoda (measure word 座)湖边有一座白色的塔。
Hú biān yǒu yí zuò báisè de tǎ.
There is a white pagoda by the lake.
686亭子
tíngzi
pavilion (measure word 座、个)我们在亭子里休息了一会儿。
Wǒmen zài tíngzi lǐ xiūxi le yíhuìr.
We rested in the pavilion for a while.
687园林
yuánlín
(landscaped) garden苏州的园林非常有名。
Sūzhōu de yuánlín fēicháng yǒumíng.
Suzhou's classical gardens are very famous.
688别墅
biéshù
villa (measure word 栋、座)他在海边买了一栋别墅。
Tā zài hǎibiān mǎi le yí dòng biéshù.
He bought a villa by the sea.
689住宅
zhùzhái
residence, housing这一带都是住宅区。
Zhè yídài dōu shì zhùzháiqū.
This whole area is residential.
690宽敞
kuānchang
spacious, roomy新房子很宽敞。
Xīn fángzi hěn kuānchang.
The new house is very spacious.
691简陋
jiǎnlòu
crude, simple and bare他们住在一间简陋的小屋里。
Tāmen zhù zài yì jiān jiǎnlòu de xiǎo wū lǐ.
They live in a bare little hut.
692狭窄
xiázhǎi
narrow这条街道很狭窄。
Zhè tiáo jiēdào hěn xiázhǎi.
This street is very narrow.
693巷
xiàng
lane, alley (measure word 条)他家住在一条小巷里。
Tā jiā zhù zài yì tiáo xiǎo xiàng lǐ.
His family lives down a little lane.
694隧道
suìdào
tunnel (measure word 条)火车穿过了一条长长的隧道。
Huǒchē chuānguò le yì tiáo chángcháng de suìdào.
The train went through a long tunnel.
695立交桥
lìjiāoqiáo
flyover, overpass (measure word 座)北京有很多立交桥。
Běijīng yǒu hěn duō lìjiāoqiáo.
Beijing has lots of flyovers.
696桥梁
qiáoliáng
bridge语言是沟通的桥梁。
Yǔyán shì gōutōng de qiáoliáng.
Language is a bridge for communication.
697畅通
chàngtōng
unimpeded, free-flowing今天道路很畅通。
Jīntiān dàolù hěn chàngtōng.
The roads are clear today.
698堵塞
dǔsè
to block, jam一场事故造成了交通堵塞。
Yì cháng shìgù zàochéng le jiāotōng dǔsè.
An accident caused a traffic jam.
699导航
dǎoháng
navigation, satnav开车用手机导航很方便。
Kāichē yòng shǒujī dǎoháng hěn fāngbiàn.
Using your phone for navigation while driving is convenient.
700航行
hángxíng
to sail, navigate这艘船在海上航行了一个月。
Zhè sōu chuán zài hǎi shang hángxíng le yí gè yuè.
The ship sailed at sea for a month.
701艘
sōu
(measure word for ships)港口停着几艘大船。
Gǎngkǒu tíngzhe jǐ sōu dà chuán.
Several big ships are moored in the harbour.
702抵达
dǐdá
to arrive (formal)代表团昨天抵达北京。
Dàibiǎotuán zuótiān dǐdá Běijīng.
The delegation arrived in Beijing yesterday.
703启程
qǐchéng
to set out (formal)我们明天一早启程。
Wǒmen míngtiān yìzǎo qǐchéng.
We set off first thing tomorrow.
704动身
dòngshēn
to set off你什么时候动身去上海?
Nǐ shénme shíhou dòngshēn qù Shànghǎi?
When are you leaving for Shanghai?
705观光
guānguāng
to go sightseeing很多游客来这里观光。
Hěn duō yóukè lái zhèlǐ guānguāng.
Lots of tourists come here to sightsee.
706向导
xiàngdǎo
guide我们请了一位当地人当向导。
Wǒmen qǐng le yí wèi dāngdì rén dāng xiàngdǎo.
We hired a local as our guide.
707托运
tuōyùn
to check in (luggage), ship这个箱子需要托运。
Zhè gè xiāngzi xūyào tuōyùn.
This case needs to be checked in.
708携带
xiédài
to carry (with one)乘客不能携带危险物品。
Chéngkè bù néng xiédài wēixiǎn wùpǐn.
Passengers may not carry dangerous items.
709遗失
yíshī
to lose (formal)他在火车上遗失了钱包。
Tā zài huǒchē shang yíshī le qiánbāo.
He lost his wallet on the train.
710滞留
zhìliú
to be stranded因为大雪,很多旅客滞留在机场。
Yīnwèi dàxuě, hěn duō lǚkè zhìliú zài jīchǎng.
Because of heavy snow, many travellers were stranded at the airport.
711迁徙
qiānxǐ
to migrate每年冬天,这些鸟都会迁徙到南方。
Měi nián dōngtiān, zhèxiē niǎo dōu huì qiānxǐ dào nánfāng.
Every winter these birds migrate south.
712流浪
liúlàng
to roam; homeless, stray他收养了一只流浪猫。
Tā shōuyǎng le yì zhī liúlàng māo.
He adopted a stray cat.
713故乡
gùxiāng
hometown, native place他很多年没回故乡了。
Tā hěn duō nián méi huí gùxiāng le.
He hasn't been back to his hometown in years.
714省会
shěnghuì
provincial capital广州是广东的省会。
Guǎngzhōu shì Guǎngdōng de shěnghuì.
Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong.
715方言
fāngyán
dialect (measure word 种)他说的是上海方言。
Tā shuō de shì Shànghǎi fāngyán.
He's speaking Shanghainese.
716口音
kǒuyīn
accent他说普通话有很重的口音。
Tā shuō Pǔtōnghuà yǒu hěn zhòng de kǒuyīn.
He speaks Mandarin with a strong accent.
717母语
mǔyǔ
mother tongue我的母语是英语。
Wǒ de mǔyǔ shì Yīngyǔ.
My native language is English.
718繁体字
fántǐzì
traditional characters香港人用繁体字。
Xiānggǎng rén yòng fántǐzì.
People in Hong Kong use traditional characters.
719简体字
jiǎntǐzì
simplified characters中国大陆使用简体字。
Zhōngguó dàlù shǐyòng jiǎntǐzì.
Mainland China uses simplified characters.
720书法
shūfǎ
calligraphy爷爷每天都练习书法。
Yéye měi tiān dōu liànxí shūfǎ.
Grandpa practises calligraphy every day.
721华侨
huáqiáo
overseas Chinese他是住在美国的华侨。
Tā shì zhù zài Měiguó de huáqiáo.
He's an overseas Chinese living in America.
722同胞
tóngbāo
compatriot他们帮助了受灾的同胞。
Tāmen bāngzhù le shòuzāi de tóngbāo.
They helped their compatriots affected by the disaster.
723祖国
zǔguó
motherland, homeland他离开祖国已经二十年了。
Tā líkāi zǔguó yǐjīng èrshí nián le.
He left his homeland twenty years ago.
724祖先
zǔxiān
ancestors我们的祖先很早就开始种水稻。
Wǒmen de zǔxiān hěn zǎo jiù kāishǐ zhòng shuǐdào.
Our ancestors began growing rice long ago.
725文献
wénxiàn
literature, documents写论文要查很多文献。
Xiě lùnwén yào chá hěn duō wénxiàn.
Writing a thesis involves reading lots of literature.
726著作
zhùzuò
(written) work, book (measure word 部)这是他最有名的著作。
Zhè shì tā zuì yǒumíng de zhùzuò.
This is his most famous work.
727书籍
shūjí
books (formal)图书馆里有大量书籍。
Túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu dàliàng shūjí.
The library holds a vast number of books.
728刊登
kāndēng
to publish (in a newspaper)报纸上刊登了这条新闻。
Bàozhǐ shang kāndēng le zhè tiáo xīnwén.
The newspaper carried the story.
729发行
fāxíng
to issue, release这张专辑下个月发行。
Zhè zhāng zhuānjí xià gè yuè fāxíng.
The album comes out next month.
730问世
wènshì
to come out, be published这本书问世以后很受欢迎。
Zhè běn shū wènshì yǐhòu hěn shòu huānyíng.
The book was very popular once it came out.
731题材
tícái
subject matter, theme这部电影的题材很新颖。
Zhè bù diànyǐng de tícái hěn xīnyǐng.
The subject of this film is fresh.
732新颖
xīnyǐng
new and original他的设计很新颖。
Tā de shèjì hěn xīnyǐng.
His design is very original.
733散文
sǎnwén
prose, essay (measure word 篇)我很喜欢读他的散文。
Wǒ hěn xǐhuan dú tā de sǎnwén.
I love reading his essays.
734寓言
yùyán
fable (measure word 个、则)这个寓言告诉我们做人要诚实。
Zhè gè yùyán gàosu wǒmen zuòrén yào chéngshí.
This fable teaches us to be honest.
735童话
tónghuà
fairy tale (measure word 个、篇)妈妈每天晚上给我讲童话。
Māma měi tiān wǎnshang gěi wǒ jiǎng tónghuà.
Mum tells me a fairy tale every night.
736传记
zhuànjì
biography (measure word 本、部)我正在读一本名人传记。
Wǒ zhèngzài dú yì běn míngrén zhuànjì.
I'm reading a biography of a famous person.
737剧本
jùběn
script, play (measure word 个、部)他花了三个月写这个剧本。
Tā huā le sān gè yuè xiě zhè gè jùběn.
He spent three months writing this script.
738结局
jiéjú
ending, outcome这个故事的结局很感人。
Zhè gè gùshi de jiéjú hěn gǎnrén.
The story has a moving ending.
739悬念
xuánniàn
suspense这部电影一直到最后都充满悬念。
Zhè bù diànyǐng yìzhí dào zuìhòu dōu chōngmǎn xuánniàn.
This film is full of suspense right to the end.
740高潮
gāocháo
climax, peak演出进入了高潮。
Yǎnchū jìnrù le gāocháo.
The performance reached its climax.
741镜头
jìngtóu
camera lens; shot, scene (measure word 个)这个镜头拍得很美。
Zhè gè jìngtóu pāi de hěn měi.
This shot is beautifully filmed.
742直播
zhíbō
live broadcast; to broadcast live比赛将在电视上直播。
Bǐsài jiāng zài diànshì shang zhíbō.
The match will be shown live on TV.
743栏目
lánmù
column, programme (section) (measure word 个)这是我最喜欢的电视栏目。
Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de diànshì lánmù.
This is my favourite TV programme.
744曝光
bàoguāng
to expose (to the public)这件丑闻被记者曝光了。
Zhè jiàn chǒuwén bèi jìzhě bàoguāng le.
The scandal was exposed by journalists.
745据悉
jùxī
it is reported (formal)据悉,这次会议有上千人参加。
Jùxī, zhè cì huìyì yǒu shàng qiān rén cānjiā.
It's reported that over a thousand people attended the meeting.
746轰动
hōngdòng
to cause a sensation这条新闻轰动了全国。
Zhè tiáo xīnwén hōngdòng le quánguó.
The news caused a sensation across the country.
747热门
rèmén
popular, in demand这是今年最热门的专业。
Zhè shì jīnnián zuì rèmén de zhuānyè.
This is the most popular subject this year.
748潮流
cháoliú
trend, tide她总是跟着潮流买衣服。
Tā zǒngshì gēnzhe cháoliú mǎi yīfu.
She always buys clothes that are on trend.
749偶像
ǒuxiàng
idol他是很多年轻人的偶像。
Tā shì hěn duō niánqīngrén de ǒuxiàng.
He's an idol to many young people.
750崇拜
chóngbài
to worship, idolize他非常崇拜那位足球明星。
Tā fēicháng chóngbài nà wèi zúqiú míngxīng.
He idolizes that football star.
751漫画
mànhuà
comic, cartoon (measure word 本、幅)我小时候很喜欢看漫画。
Wǒ xiǎoshíhou hěn xǐhuan kàn mànhuà.
I loved reading comics as a child.
752相声
xiàngsheng
crosstalk (comic dialogue) (measure word 段)我爸爸喜欢听相声。
Wǒ bàba xǐhuan tīng xiàngsheng.
My dad likes listening to crosstalk.
753杂技
zájì
acrobatics我们去看了一场杂技表演。
Wǒmen qù kàn le yì chǎng zájì biǎoyǎn.
We went to see an acrobatics show.
754魔术
móshù
magic (tricks) (measure word 个)他给孩子们表演了一个魔术。
Tā gěi háizimen biǎoyǎn le yí gè móshù.
He did a magic trick for the children.
755舞蹈
wǔdǎo
dance她从小学习舞蹈。
Tā cóngxiǎo xuéxí wǔdǎo.
She has studied dance since she was little.
756演奏
yǎnzòu
to play (music), perform他在音乐会上演奏了钢琴。
Tā zài yīnyuèhuì shang yǎnzòu le gāngqín.
He played the piano at the concert.
757旋律
xuánlǜ
melody这首歌的旋律很好听。
Zhè shǒu gē de xuánlǜ hěn hǎotīng.
This song has a lovely melody.
758节奏
jiézòu
rhythm, pace大城市的生活节奏很快。
Dà chéngshì de shēnghuó jiézòu hěn kuài.
Life in big cities moves fast.
759摇滚
yáogǔn
rock (music)他是一个摇滚歌手。
Tā shì yí gè yáogǔn gēshǒu.
He's a rock singer.
760排练
páiliàn
to rehearse演员们正在排练新节目。
Yǎnyuánmen zhèngzài páiliàn xīn jiémù.
The actors are rehearsing a new show.
761扮演
bànyǎn
to play (a role)她在电影里扮演一位母亲。
Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ bànyǎn yí wèi mǔqīn.
She plays a mother in the film.
762雕塑
diāosù
sculpture (measure word 座、个)公园里有很多雕塑。
Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō diāosù.
There are many sculptures in the park.
763陶瓷
táocí
ceramics, pottery景德镇的陶瓷很有名。
Jǐngdézhèn de táocí hěn yǒumíng.
Jingdezhen's porcelain is famous.
764工艺品
gōngyìpǐn
handicraft (measure word 件)我在市场上买了几件工艺品。
Wǒ zài shìchǎng shang mǎi le jǐ jiàn gōngyìpǐn.
I bought some handicrafts at the market.
765古董
gǔdǒng
antique (measure word 件)他喜欢收藏古董。
Tā xǐhuan shōucáng gǔdǒng.
He likes collecting antiques.
766收藏
shōucáng
to collect; collection他收藏了很多旧邮票。
Tā shōucáng le hěn duō jiù yóupiào.
He has collected many old stamps.
767文物
wénwù
cultural relic (measure word 件)博物馆里有很多珍贵的文物。
Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhēnguì de wénwù.
The museum holds many precious relics.
768遗产
yíchǎn
inheritance, heritage (measure word 笔、份)长城是世界文化遗产。
Chángchéng shì shìjiè wénhuà yíchǎn.
The Great Wall is a World Heritage site.
769考古
kǎogǔ
archaeology他从事考古工作三十年了。
Tā cóngshì kǎogǔ gōngzuò sānshí nián le.
He has worked in archaeology for thirty years.
770朝代
cháodài
dynasty (measure word 个)唐朝是中国历史上一个强大的朝代。
Tángcháo shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shang yí gè qiángdà de cháodài.
The Tang was a powerful dynasty in Chinese history.
771皇帝
huángdì
emperor (measure word 位、个)秦始皇是中国第一个皇帝。
Qín Shǐhuáng shì Zhōngguó dì-yī gè huángdì.
Qin Shi Huang was China's first emperor.
772儒家
Rújiā
Confucianism, the Confucian school孔子是儒家的代表人物。
Kǒngzǐ shì Rújiā de dàibiǎo rénwù.
Confucius is the leading figure of the Confucian school.
773信仰
xìnyǎng
faith, belief每个人都有信仰的自由。
Měi gè rén dōu yǒu xìnyǎng de zìyóu.
Everyone has freedom of belief.
774迷信
míxìn
superstition; superstitious我奶奶有点迷信。
Wǒ nǎinai yǒudiǎn míxìn.
My grandma is a bit superstitious.
775天堂
tiāntáng
heaven, paradise这里简直是购物者的天堂。
Zhèlǐ jiǎnzhí shì gòuwùzhě de tiāntáng.
This place is a shopper's paradise.
776农历
nónglì
lunar calendar春节是农历正月初一。
Chūnjié shì nónglì zhēngyuè chūyī.
The Spring Festival falls on the first day of the first lunar month.
777端午节
Duānwǔ Jié
Dragon Boat Festival端午节人们吃粽子。
Duānwǔ Jié rénmen chī zòngzi.
People eat zongzi at the Dragon Boat Festival.
778元宵节
Yuánxiāo Jié
Lantern Festival元宵节晚上大家一起看灯。
Yuánxiāo Jié wǎnshang dàjiā yìqǐ kàn dēng.
On the night of the Lantern Festival everyone goes out to see the lanterns.
779压岁钱
yāsuìqián
lucky money (given at New Year)春节时孩子们会收到压岁钱。
Chūnjié shí háizimen huì shōudào yāsuìqián.
Children receive lucky money at Spring Festival.
780拜年
bàinián
to pay a New Year call大年初一我们去给爷爷奶奶拜年。
Dànián chūyī wǒmen qù gěi yéye nǎinai bàinián.
On New Year's Day we go to wish our grandparents a happy new year.
781团圆
tuányuán
to be reunited (family)中秋节是家人团圆的日子。
Zhōngqiū Jié shì jiārén tuányuán de rìzi.
Mid-Autumn is a day for family reunions.
782灯笼
dēnglong
lantern (measure word 个、盏)门口挂着两个红灯笼。
Ménkǒu guàzhe liǎng gè hóng dēnglong.
Two red lanterns hang at the door.
783对联
duìlián
couplet (on scrolls) (measure word 副)过年的时候家家户户贴对联。
Guònián de shíhou jiājiā hùhù tiē duìlián.
At New Year every household puts up couplets.
784旗袍
qípáo
qipao (cheongsam) (measure word 件)她穿着一件漂亮的旗袍。
Tā chuānzhe yí jiàn piàoliang de qípáo.
She's wearing a beautiful qipao.
785首饰
shǒushi
jewellery (measure word 件)她不喜欢戴首饰。
Tā bù xǐhuan dài shǒushi.
She doesn't like wearing jewellery.
786钻石
zuànshí
diamond (measure word 颗)这枚钻石戒指很贵。
Zhè méi zuànshí jièzhi hěn guì.
This diamond ring is expensive.
787珍珠
zhēnzhū
pearl (measure word 颗)她戴着一条珍珠项链。
Tā dàizhe yì tiáo zhēnzhū xiàngliàn.
She's wearing a pearl necklace.
788玉
yù
jade这个手镯是用玉做的。
Zhè gè shǒuzhuó shì yòng yù zuò de.
This bracelet is made of jade.
789文凭
wénpíng
diploma有文凭不等于有能力。
Yǒu wénpíng bù děngyú yǒu nénglì.
Having a diploma isn't the same as being capable.
790证书
zhèngshū
certificate (measure word 张、本)他拿到了教师资格证书。
Tā nádào le jiàoshī zīgé zhèngshū.
He has got his teaching certificate.
791师范
shīfàn
teacher training她毕业于一所师范大学。
Tā bìyè yú yì suǒ shīfàn dàxué.
She graduated from a teacher-training university.
792课题
kètí
research topic, project (measure word 个)他正在研究一个新课题。
Tā zhèngzài yánjiū yí gè xīn kètí.
He's working on a new research project.
793答辩
dábiàn
to defend (a thesis); oral defence我下周要参加论文答辩。
Wǒ xià zhōu yào cānjiā lùnwén dábiàn.
I have my thesis defence next week.
794摘要
zhāiyào
summary, abstract (measure word 篇、份)请先写一个论文摘要。
Qǐng xiān xiě yí gè lùnwén zhāiyào.
Please write an abstract of your thesis first.
795引用
yǐnyòng
to quote, cite他在文章里引用了一句古诗。
Tā zài wénzhāng lǐ yǐnyòng le yí jù gǔshī.
He quoted a line of classical poetry in the article.
796比喻
bǐyù
metaphor, figure of speech; to compare这个比喻用得很好。
Zhè gè bǐyù yòng de hěn hǎo.
That metaphor works well.
797含义
hányì
meaning, implication这句话的含义很深。
Zhè jù huà de hányì hěn shēn.
This saying has a deep meaning.
798贬义
biǎnyì
derogatory sense这个词带有贬义。
Zhè gè cí dàiyǒu biǎnyì.
This word has a negative connotation.
799俗话
súhuà
common saying俗话说,好的开始是成功的一半。
Súhuà shuō, hǎo de kāishǐ shì chénggōng de yíbàn.
As the saying goes, well begun is half done.
800座右铭
zuòyòumíng
motto他把这句话当作自己的座右铭。
Tā bǎ zhè jù huà dàngzuò zìjǐ de zuòyòumíng.
He took this saying as his motto.
801背诵
bèisòng
to recite (from memory)老师让我们背诵这首诗。
Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen bèisòng zhè shǒu shī.
The teacher had us recite this poem.
802启示
qǐshì
inspiration, lesson这个故事给了我很大的启示。
Zhè gè gùshi gěi le wǒ hěn dà de qǐshì.
This story taught me a great deal.
803熏陶
xūntáo
to influence (gradually), nurture他从小受到音乐的熏陶。
Tā cóngxiǎo shòudào yīnyuè de xūntáo.
He grew up immersed in music.
804潜移默化
qiányí-mòhuà
to influence imperceptibly (chengyu)父母的行为会潜移默化地影响孩子。
Fùmǔ de xíngwéi huì qiányí-mòhuà de yǐngxiǎng háizi.
Parents' behaviour subtly shapes their children.
805循序渐进
xúnxù-jiànjìn
step by step, gradually (chengyu)学习要循序渐进。
Xuéxí yào xúnxù-jiànjìn.
Learning should proceed step by step.
806博大精深
bódà-jīngshēn
broad and profound (chengyu)中国文化博大精深。
Zhōngguó wénhuà bódà-jīngshēn.
Chinese culture is broad and profound.
807举世瞩目
jǔshì-zhǔmù
to attract worldwide attention (chengyu)这次比赛举世瞩目。
Zhè cì bǐsài jǔshì-zhǔmù.
This competition drew attention from all over the world.
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