Teaching English in China (C0202)

zhǎo to seek
工作 gōngzuò work
yào will
kàn to depend on
机会 jīhuì opportunity
资格 zīge qualification
经验 jīngyàn experience
必须 bìxū to need
提供 tígōng to provide
培训 péixùn training
条件 tiáojiàn condition
口语 kǒuyǔ spoken language
沟通 gōutōng communication
能力 nénglì capability
性格 xìnggé personality
开朗 kāilǎng carefree
善于 shànyú to excel at
激发 jīfā to arouse
积极性 jījíxìng activeness
全职 quánzhí full time
不一定 bùyīdìng not certainly
兼职 jiānzhí double occupation
薪水 xīnshuǐ salary
求职 qiúzhí to apply for a job
落差 luòchā drop in level (of water or ....)
重温 chóngwēn to review
简化 jiǎnhuà to simplify
外向 wàixiàng extroversion
内向 nèixiàng introverted
待遇 dàiyù pay
福利 fúlì material benefits

Cooking Wings (C0211)

打算 dǎsuàn to plan
kǎo to roast
鸡翅 jīchì chicken wings
口福 kǒufú a culinary treat
fèi to cost
要不要 yào buyào to want or not want
xiān first
解冻 jiědòng to thaw
yòng to use
微波炉 wēibōlú microwave oven
jiāng to take
然后 ránhòu then
fàng to put
涂上 túshàng to smear on
烧烤酱 shāokǎojiàng barbecue sauce
放好 fànghǎo to put
cōng scallion
Jiāng ginger
yán salt
鸡精 jījīng chicken essence
dào to pour
酱油 jiàngyóu soy sauce
浸泡 jìnpāo to soak
想象 xiǎngxiàng to imagine
麻烦 máfan troublesome
烤箱 kǎoxiāng oven
腌制 yānzhì marinated
入味 rùwèi to become flavorful
动手 dòngshǒu to start work

Using a Dictionary (C0220)

正在 zhèngzài currently
chá to look up
字典 zìdiǎn dictionary
担心 dānxīn to worry
根据 gēnjù according to
character
部首 bùshǒu character radical
字典 zìdiǎn character dictionary
一定 yīdìng definitely
yào must
xiān first
弄清楚 nòng qīngchu to make clear
结构 jiégòu structure
部首 bùshǒu character radical
就是 jiùshì to be exactly
首先 shǒuxiān first of all
分析 fēnxī to analyze
这个 zhège this
左右 zuǒyòu left and right
上下 shàngxià up and down
结构 jiégòu structure
然后 ránhòu then
查找 cházhǎo to locate
它的 tā de its
部首 bùshǒu character radical
but
找不到 zhǎobudào to be unable to find
确定 quèdìng to confirm
正确 zhèngquè correct
shǔ to count
qīng clearly
笔画 bǐhuà strokes of a Chinese character
shù number
数错 shǔ cuò miscount
找不到了 zhǎobudào le to be unable to find
character
分不清 fēnbuqīng to be unable to differentiate
yào to want
chá to look up
直接 zhíjiē directly
通晓 tōngxiǎo thoroughly understand
概念 gàiniàn concept
建筑物 jiànzhùwù building
遵守 zūnshǒu to respect
清晰 qīngxī clarity
原始 yuánshǐ first
独立 dúlì independence
详细 xiángxì in detail

A Fated Meeting (C0230)

久等 jiǔděng wait for a long time
基本上 jīběnshang basically
幸福 xìngfú fortunate
论坛 lùntán forum
想法 xiǎngfǎ ideas
偷偷 tōutōu stealthily, secretly
特别 tèbié especially
严肃 yánsù serious
浪漫 làngmàn romantic
紧张 jǐnzhāng nervous
借口 jièkǒu excuse
尴尬 gāngà embarrassed, awkward
频率 pínlǜ frequency
额外 éwài extra, additional
收入 shōurù income
功课 gōngkè homework
补习 bǔxí take lessons after school
假装 jiǎzhuāng pretend
懂事 dǒngshì sensible

Airport Announcements (C0238)

乘坐 chéngzuò to ride
中国东方航空公司 Zhōngguó Dōngfāng Hángkōng Gōngsī China Eastern Airlines Company
航班 hángbān airline flight
前往 qiánwǎng to go to
洛杉矶 Luòshānjī Los Angeles
旅客 lǚkè traveler
抱歉 bàoqiàn apologetically
通知 tōngzhī to inform
由于 yóuyú due to
原因 yuányīn reason
按时 ànshí on time
起飞 qǐfēi to take off
美国西北航空公司 Měiguó Xīběi Hángkōng Gōngsī Northwest Airline Company
纽约 Niǔyuē New York
登机门 dēngjīmén boarding gate
变动 biàndòng change
yóu by
登机 dēngjī to board
中国国际航空公司 Zhōngguó Guójì Hángkōng Gōngsī China International Aviation Company
温哥华 Wēngēhuá Vancouver
中国南方航空公司 Zhōngguó Nánfāng Hángkōng Gōngsī China Southern Airlines
海南航空公司 Hǎinán Hángkōng Gōngsī Hainan Airlines
中华航空公司 Zhōnghuá Hángkōng Gōngsī China Airlines
长荣航空公司 Chángróng Hángkōng Gōngsī EVA Airlines
港龙航空公司 Gǎnglóng Hángkōng Gōngsī Hong Kong Dragon Airlines
美国联合航空公司 Měiguó Hángkōng Gōngsī United Airlines
汉莎航空公司 Hànshā Hángkōng Gōngsī Lufthansa German Airlines
大韩航空公司 Dàhán Hángkōng Gōngsī Korean Air
全日本航空公司 Quán Rìběn Hángkōng Gōngsī All Japan Airlines
维珍航空公司 Wéizhēn Hángkōng Gōngsī Virgin Airlines

Bank Transactions (C0248)

出示 chūshì to show
有效 yǒuxiào valid
转帐 zhuǎnzhàng transfer money from into an account
透支 tòuzhī to overdraw
任意 rènyì arbitrarily
查询 cháxún to inquire about
交易 jiāoyì exchange
账户 zhànghù account
申请表 shēnqǐngbiǎo application form
活期 huóqī current
存款 cúnkuǎn deposit
定期 dìngqī fixed
自动取款机 zìdòng qǔkuǎnjī ATM
申请 shēnqǐng application
属于 shǔyú to belong to
利息 lìxi interest
损失 sǔnshī to lose
罚款 fákuǎn to fine
限制 xiànzhì to limit
转移 zhuǎnyí to shift
金额 jīné value

Tai Chi (C0256)

liàn to practice
太极拳 tàijíquán tai chi
奇妙 qímiào fantastic
大错特错 dàcuòtècuò very serious mistake
结合 jiéhé to fuse
包含 bāohán to contain
深刻 shēnkè profound
绝对 juéduì absolute
唯一 wéiyī only
丰富 fēngfù rich
传统 chuántǒng traditional
节奏 jiézòu rhythm
到底 dàodǐ after all
好处 hǎochu benefit
始终 shǐzhōng from start to finish
流派 liúpài school of thought
流畅 liúchàng fluidity
功夫 gōngfu Kung Fu
武术 wǔshù martial arts
健身操 jiànshēncāo calisthenics
八卦 bāguà the Eight Diagrams
以柔克刚 yǐróukègāng conquering the unyielding with the yielding

Growing Affections (C0265)

sòng to take
麻烦 máfan trouble
客气 kèqì polite
lián even
jiē to pick up
吃不完 chībuwán cannot finish
只要......就...... zhǐyào...jiù... as long as
心疼 xīnténg feel for (someone)
péi to accompany
其实 qíshí actually
聊天 liáotiān to chat
睫毛 jiémáo eyelash
睫毛膏 jiémáogāo mascara
口红 kǒuhóng lipstick
失落 shīluò to feel a loss
谈恋爱 tánliànài dating
肉麻 ròumá disgusting
强调 qiángdiào to emphasize
突出 tūchū to stand out
小气 xiǎoqì stingy
看重 kànzhòng to think highly of
甜言蜜语 tiányánmìyǔ sweet talk
花花公子 huāhuāgōngzǐ beautiful prince
预兆 yùzhào omen

Going to the Dentist (C0275)

lǎo always
检查 jiǎnchá to inspect
jiáo to chew
钻心般 zuānxīn bān piercingly painful
难受 nánshòu difficult to bear
蛀牙 zhùyá decayed teeth
补牙 bǔyá to fill a tooth
正常 zhèngcháng normally
大牙 dàyá molar
zhù to bear through
宁愿 nìngyuàn would rather
农作物 nóngzuòwù farm crops
抱怨 bàoyuàn complain
责怪 zéguài 责怪
总称 zǒngchēng generally be called
方位 fāngwèi direction/
有利 yǒulì to have advantages
咀嚼 jǔjué chew
jiáo to chew
珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl
被动时态 bèidòng shítài passiveness tense

Adoption (C0284)

领养 lǐngyǎng to raise
难怪 nánguài its no wonder that
看上去 kàn shangqu it would appear
当地 dāngdì local
福利院 fúlìyuàn benefit institute
手续 shǒuxù formalities
养父 yǎngfù foster father
养母 yǎngmǔ foster mother
养子 yǎngzǐ foster son
养女 yǎngnǚ foster daughter
孤儿院 gūer yuàn orphanage

The Jealous Friend (C0293)

加班 jiābān to work overtime
实在 shízài in reality
请客 qǐngkè to invite guests
一直 yīzhí continuously
抱怨 bàoyuàn complain
多亏 duōkuī thanks to
做伴 zuòbàn to keep someone company
点菜 diǎn cài to order dish
重色轻友 zhòngsèqīngyǒu to value lovers over friends
绝对 juéduì absolutely
作证 zuòzhèng to prove
电灯泡 diàndēngpào third wheel
龙虾 lóngxiā lobster
听说 tīngshuō to hear told
招牌菜 zhāopai cài specialty dish
减肥 jiǎnféi to lose weight
家庭主妇 jiātíngzhǔfù housewife
心疼 xīnténg love dearly
根本 gēnběn at all; simply
火气 huǒqì anger;temper/
注重 zhùzhòng pay attention to, stress
忽略 hūlǜe neglect, ignore
轻视 qīngshì despise, slight
重男轻女 zhòngnánqīngnǚ regard men as superior to women
吃醋 chīcù be jealous (usu. love-related)
私密 sīmì private; secret
照亮 zhàoliàng illuminate

Parent/Teacher Meeting (C0302)

表现 biǎoxiàn performance
总的来说 zǒngdeláishuō generally speaking
进步 jìnbù to improve
顽皮 wánpí naughty
专心 zhuānxīn concentrate
好动 hàodòng very active
听讲 tīngjiǎng listen
否则 fǒuzé otherwise
跟不上 gēnbushàng to be unable to keep up
自觉 zìjué to be aware
遵守 zūnshǒu to abide by
纪律 jìlǜ rules
配合 pèihé cooperation
严肃 yánsù sternly
chǒng to spoil
偏向 piānxiàng be partial to
年代 niándài age; era
专一 zhuān yī be single-minded; concentrated
中立 zhōnglì neutrality
语境 yǔjìng context
教训 jiàoxun lecture sb.
主动 zhǔdòng active
规定 guīdìng set rules
部队 bùduì army; troops
儒家思想 rújiāsīxiǎng Confucian thought

A Trip to the Dry Cleaner's (C0310)

干洗 gānxǐ to dry-clean
大小 dàxiǎo size
料子 liàozi material
固定 gùdìng fixed
西装 xīzhuāng Western-style suit
羊毛毯 yángmáo tǎn woolen blanket
收据 shōujù receipt
签名 qiānmíng to sign
píng based on, according to
仔细 zǐxì carefully
核对 héduì check
正式 zhèngshì formal
发票 fāpiào (invoice; receipt
常识 chángshí common knowledge
银行卡 yínháng kǎ bank card (ATM card)

Import/Export (C0319)

生意 shēngyi business
入世 rùshì to join the WTO
进出口 jìnchūkǒu import export
竞争 jìngzhēng competition
激烈 jīliè intense
关税 guānshuì customs duty
成本 chéngběn cost
发达 fādá developed
互联网 hùliánwǎng the internet
贸易 màoyì trade
推广 tuīguǎng to popularize
海外 hǎiwài overseas
供货商 gōnghuòshāng supplier
宠物 chǒngwù house pet
打折 dǎzhé discount
国际贸易 guójì màoyì world trade
世界贸易组织 Shìjiè Màoyì Zǔzhī World Trade Organization
适用 shìyòng suitable for use
冷冰冰 lěngbīngbīng ice-cold
项目经理 xiàngmù jīnglǐ project manager

This is outrageous! (C0322)

dìng to order
如果 rúguǒ if
最好 zuìhǎo best
骗子 piànzi swindler
头等舱 tóuděngcāng first class
经济舱 jīngjìcāng economy class
to pay
搞错 gǎocuò be mistaken
船票 chuánpiào boat ticket
火车票 huǒchēpiào train ticket
硬座 yìngzuò hard seat (on train)
软座 ruǎnzuò soft seat (on train)
硬卧 yìngwò hard sleeper (on train)
软卧 ruǎnwò soft sleeper (on train)

Lovers' Spat (C0327)

说谎 shuōhuǎng to speak lies
guàng to stroll
效果 xiàoguǒ result
比较 bǐjiào to compare
tiāo to pick
耐烦 nàifán patient
态度 tàidu attitude
心情 xīnqíng mood
情侣 qínglǚ lovers
重复 chóngfù repeat
假设 jiǎshè suppose
想法 xiǎngfǎ idea; opinion
挑剔 tiāotì picky
分析 fēnxī analyze
耐心 nàixīn patient
到此为止 dàocǐwéizhǐ thus far
指责 zhǐzé criticize
明显 míngxiǎn obvious
转折点 zhuǎnzhédiǎn turning point

Love Letter (C0336)

kǒu mouthful
维生素 wéishēngsù vitamin
兴奋 xīngfèn exciting
说来说去 shuōláishuōqù to keep saying
情书 qíngshū love letter
表达 biǎodá to express
甜言蜜语 tiányánmìyǔ sweet talk
总之 zǒngzhī in a word
不满 bùmǎn dissatisfied
抱怨 bàoyuàn complain
陪伴 péibàn accompany
重视 zhòngshì attach importance to; value
音译 yīnyì transliteration
维持生命 wéichíshēngmìng sustain life
恶心 ěxīn disgusting; gross
感动 gǎndòng move; touch
装作 zhuāngzuò pretend
不在乎 bù zàihu not mind/care
娘娘腔 niángniangqiāng girly
性格 xìnggé character
理睬 lǐcǎi pay attention to

Tailor-made Clothing (C0340)

西装 xīzhuāng Western-style suit
裙子 qúnzi skirt
订做 dìngzuò to have made to order
面料 miànliào material to make clothing
料子 liàozi material
质地 zhídi texture
zhòu to wrinkle
建议 jiànyì to suggest
内行 nèiháng insider
式样 shìyàng style
尺寸 chǐcun size
合身 héshēn fit the body
整套 zhěngtào complete;whole set
保证 bǎozhèng guarantee
裁缝 cáifeng tailor
行业 hángyè profession; industry
外行 wàiháng layman

Ordering Office Supplies (C0349)

办公用品 bàngōngyòngpǐn office supplies
用完 yòng wán to use up
登记 dēngjì to list
dìng to order
供货商 gōnghuòshāng product supplier
质量 zhìliàng quality
保证 bǎozhèng guarantee
公道 gōngdao fair
送货 sònghuò to deliver product
售后服务 shòuhòu fúwù after-sales service
xiāng boxes of
打印纸 dǎyìn zhǐ printing paper
small boxes of
圆珠笔 yuánzhūbǐ ballpoint pen
zhī /
马克笔 mǎkèbǐ marker
quē to run short of
订书钉 dìngshūdīng staples
文件夹 wénjiànjiā folder
juǎn rolls of
透明胶 tòumíng jiāo cellophane tape
顺便 shùnbiàn while you
部门 bùmén department
订货 dìnghuò to order products
总之 zǒngzhī anyway
办手续 bàn shǒuxù to do
提供 tígōng to provide
货物 huòwù goods
表明 biǎomíng to make clear
bāo package
春卷 chūnjuǎn spring roll
语境 yǔjìng context
突出 tūchū to stand out
及时 jíshí promptly

The Olympic Mascots (C0360)

福娃 fúwá fortune doll
吉祥物 jíxiángwù mascot
完美 wánměi faultlessly
结合 jiéhé to join up
创意 chuàngyì creative
造型 zàoxíng appearance
藏羚羊 zànglíngyáng Tibetan antelope
圣火 shènghuǒ holy fire
繁荣 fánróng prosperity
忍不住 rěnbuzhù can’t help but, can’t keep from
和谐 héxié harmonious
主题 zhǔtí important themes
修饰 xiūshì adorn
小名 xiǎomíng nickname
昵称 nìchēng nickname
外观 wàiguān coloring
西藏 Xīzàng Tibet
神圣 shénshèng divine
多余 duōyú superfluous
有余 yǒuyú have enough and to spare
意料之外 yìliào zhīwài contrary to expectation

Joining the Chamber of Commerce (C0367)

机会 jīhuì opportunity
商会 shānghuì chamber of commerce
影响力 yǐngxiǎnglì influence
好处 hǎochu benefit
支持 zhīchí to support
会员 huìyuán member
组织 zǔzhī to organize
培训 péixùn training
聚会 jùhuì to hold a meeting
介绍 jièshào to introduce
行业 hángyè industry
人际 rénjì interpersonal
网络 wǎngluò network
推广 tuīguǎng to promote
聚集 jùjí to gather
派对 pàiduì party
社交 shèjiāo social interaction
接触 jiēchù to come into contact with
排列 páiliè to arrange; to put in order

An Old Flame (C0369)

以为 yǐwéi to (mistakenly) think that
认错 rèn cuò /
离不开 líbukāi cannot do without
好几 hǎojǐ quite a few
办公楼 bàngōnglóu office building
小生意 xiǎo shēngyì small business
而已 éryǐ that
年初 niánchū start of the year
上市 shàngshì to go on the market
了不起 liǎobuqǐ incredible
怪不得 guàibude no wonder
大概 dàgài probably
碰见 pèngjiàn to run into
竟然 jìngrán unexpectedly
总是 zǒngshì always
富豪 fùháo rich and powerful people
厉害 lìhai impressive
曾经 céngjīng formerly
往事 wǎngshì past events
难忘 nánwàng unforgettable
深刻 shēnkè profound
留恋 liúliàn 留恋
记忆 jìyì memory
印象 yìnxiàng impression
改变 gǎibiàn change

Child-Parent Fight (C0378)

用功 yònggōng hardworking
竞争 jìngzhēng competition
抓紧 zhuājǐn to stay on top of
连……都…… lián ... dōu ... even
pái to rank
一辈子 yībèizi a lifetime
浪费 làngfèi to waste
顶嘴 dǐngzuǐ talk back, sass
抱怨 bàoyuàn complain; grumble
发泄 fāxiè let off; give vent to
夸张 kuāzhāng exaggerate; overstate
辩护 biànhù speak in defense of
模糊的概念 móhu de gàiniàn obscure concept

Holding a Meeting (C0388)

议程 yìchéng agenda
同事 tóngshì colleague
市场分析 shìchǎng fēnxi market analysis
市场推广 shìchǎng tuīguǎng marketing
销售 xiāoshòu sales
市场部 shìchǎng bù marketing department
销售部 xiāoshòu bù sales department
计划 jìhuà to plan
集体 jítǐ group
讨论 tǎolùn discussion
问答 wèndá question and answer
发表 fābiǎo to give
意见 yìjiàn opinion
结束 jiéshù to conclude
总结报告 zǒngjié bàogào summary report
流程 liúchéng program, agenda
严肃 yánsù serious
职位 zhíwèi position (in a company)
总经理 zǒngjīnglǐ general manager
总裁 zǒngcái CEO
董事长 dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board
次序 cìxù order
财务部 cáiwùbù financial department
人事部 rénshìbù human resources department
缩短 suōduǎn to shorten
简称 jiǎnchēng abbreviation
性别歧视 xìngbiéqíshì sexual discrimination
cuī urge
宴会 yànhuì banquet
轻视 qīngshì despise; slight

A Guy's Advice on Women (C0390)

挖苦 wākǔ to ridicule
花心 huāxīn to be promiscuous
富豪 fùháo billionaire
上市 shàngshì to go on the market
蒙在鼓里 méng zài gǔ lǐ to be in the dark
钻石王老五 zuànshí wáng lǎo wǔ great catch
年轻有为 niánqīngyǒuwéi promising young person
人品 rénpǐn quality of a person’s character
专一 zhuānyī devoted
虚荣 xūróng vain
谈心 tánxīn have a heart-to-heart talk
闲话 xiánhuà gossip
讽刺 fěngcì mock
盲人 mángrén blind person
成就 chéngjiù achievement
品质 pǐnzhì quality, character
道德 dàodé morality; ethics; morals
赞同 zàntóng approve of, agree with
配得上 pèi de shàng be able to match
通畅 tōngchàng unobstructed, clear
开阔 kāikuò open, wide (land); tolerant
思路 sīlù train of thought; thinking
不在乎 bù zàihu not mind or care
安慰 ānwèi comfort; console
沟通 gōutōng communicate; link up

Going to the Gym (C0395)

健身 jiànshēn to work out
剧烈 jùliè strenuous
修饰 xiūshì to modify
体形 tǐxíng body shape
发达 fādá developed
注重 zhùzhòng to lay stress on
内行 nèiháng expert
健身房 jiànshēnfáng gym
举重 jǔzhòng weightlifting
瑜伽 yújiā yoga
肌肉 jīròu muscle
耐力 nàilì endurance
有氧操 yǒuyǎngcāo aerobics
肯定 kěndìng positive
否定 fǒudìng negative
要么……要么…… yàome ... yàome ... Either ... or ...
软硬 ruǎnyìng degree of softness and hardness
改善 gǎishàn improve
强壮 qiángzhuàng strong
依靠 yīkào depend on
保准 bǎozhǔn guarantee; assure; ensure