迷上 | míshàng | to become a fan of |
随身 | suíshēn | along with one |
正经 | zhèngjing | earnestly |
讲究 | jiǎngjiu | detailed, particular |
顺光 | shùnguāng | frontlighting |
逆光 | nìguāng | backlight |
侧光 | cèguāng | sidelight |
头头是道 | tóutóushìdào | clear and logical |
体现 | tǐxiàn | to embody |
三言两语 | sānyánliǎngyǔ | in one or two words |
入门 | rùmén | learn the fundamentals |
术语 | shùyǔ | technical term |
常识 | chángshí | common knowledge |
艺术家 | yìshùjiā | artist |
反差 | fǎnchā | contrast |
照射 | zhàoshè | shine on, light up |
柔和 | róuhé | gentle, mild |
死记硬背 | sǐjìyìngbèi | mechanically memorize |
转播 | zhuǎnbō | to relay |
干脆 | gāncuì | sharply |
形势 | xíngshì | circumstances |
乃至 | nǎizhì | and even |
奔赴 | bēnfù | to rush to |
落伍 | luòwǔ | outdated |
新闻联播 | xīnwénliánbō | the CCTV national news |
第一手 | dìyīshǒu | firsthand |
巴以冲突 | Bā Yǐ chōngtū | conflict between Israel and Palestine |
即时性 | jíshíxìng | immediateness; urgency |
趋势 | qūshì | trend |
演讲 | yǎnjiǎng | to lecture |
恕 | shù | forgive |
孤陋寡闻 | gūlòuguǎwén | ignorant and ill-informed |
顾名思义 | gùmíngsīyì | as the name suggests |
演变 | yǎnbiàn | development and change |
起源 | qǐyuán | origin |
发展 | fāzhǎn | development |
属于 | shǔyú | to belong to |
一直 | yīzhí | continuously |
方面 | fāngmiàn | aspect |
比如 | bǐrú | for example |
难怪 | nánguài | no wonder that |
占 | zhàn | to occupy |
饶恕 | ráoshù | forgive |
恕我直言 | shù wǒ zhíyán | excuse me for being frank |
究竟 | jiūjìng | exactly |
步骤 | bùzhòu | step,move |
智商 | zhìshāng | IQ |
抽空 | chōukòng | to find time |
朝向 | cháoxiàng | position |
客厅 | kètīng | living room |
主卧 | zhǔwò | master bedroom |
冬暖夏凉 | dōngnuǎnxiàliáng | warm in winter, cool in summer |
采光 | cǎiguāng | lighting |
电费 | diànfèi | power bill |
房龄 | fánglíng | age |
档次 | dàngcì | grade |
物业 | wùyè | management |
小区 | xiǎoqū | area |
保安 | bǎoān | security guard |
租房子 | zūfángzi | to rent a house |
绿化 | lǜhuà | greenery |
停车场 | tíngchēcháng | parking lot |
清静 | qīngjìng | quiet |
地下车库 | dìxiàchēkù | underground parking lot |
设施 | shèshī | facilities |
大卖场 | dàmàicháng | shopping center |
轨道交通 | guǐdàojiāotōng | subway station |
租金 | zūjīn | rent |
二话不说 | èrhuàbùshuō | without delay |
签约 | qiānyuē | to sign a contract |
地段 | dìduàn | location |
超值 | chāozhí | surpassing value |
两房一厅 | liǎngfángyītīng | a two-bedroom unit |
紧俏 | jǐnqiào | in demand |
房地产 | fángdìchǎn | real estate |
炒房 | chǎo fáng | artificially inflate real estate prices |
光线 | guāngxiàn | light |
光照 | guāngzhào | illumination |
机构 | jīgòu | organization, agency |
收藏 | shōucáng | to collect |
捕杀 | bǔshā | to capture and kill |
憨厚 | hānhòu | silly |
只羡鸳鸯不羡仙 | zhǐ xiàn yuānyang bù xiàn xiān | a pair of mandarin ducks is more enviable than an immortal |
化石 | huàshí | fossil |
恐龙 | kǒnglóng | dinosaur |
温顺 | wēnshùn | docile |
金丝猴 | jīnsīhóu | golden monkey |
机灵 | jīling | clever |
藏羚羊 | zànglíngyáng | Tibetan antelope |
高原 | gāoyuán | plateau |
针对性 | zhēnduìxìng | focus, focalization |
灭绝 | mièjué | become extinct |
捕捉 | bǔzhuō | catch, seize |
傻乎乎 | shǎhūhu | simpleminded, naive |
温顺 | wēnshùn | docile, meek, gentle |
寄托 | jìtuō | place (one’s hope etc.) on |
羡慕 | xiànmù | envy, admire |
仙子 | xiānzǐ | female immortal, beautiful woman |
标准 | biāozhǔn | standard |
翻译家 | fānyìjiā | translator |
理论 | lǐlùn | theory |
忠实 | zhōngshí | faithful to |
贴切地 | tiēqiède | properly |
优雅 | yōuyǎ | graceful |
挂在嘴边 | guà zài zuǐbiān | ofter say |
境界 | jìngjiè | extent |
丰富 | fēngfù | abundant |
实践经验 | shíjiàn jīngyàn | practical experience/ |
具备 | jùbèi | to have |
大致上 | dàzhìshàng | approximately |
笔译 | bǐyì | written translation |
口译 | kǒuyì | oral interpretation |
领域 | lǐngyù | sphere |
同声传译 | tóngshēngchuányì | simultaneous translation |
交传 | jiāochuán | consecutive interpretation |
热门 | rèmén | in demand |
市场需求 | shìcháng xūqiú | market demand |
顶尖 | dǐngjiān | top |
场合 | chǎnghé | event |
相应 | xiāngyìng | correspondingly |
掌握 | zhǎngwò | grasp |
扩展 | kuòzhǎn | to expand |
通顺 | tōngshùn | clear and coherent |
强迫症 | qiǎngpòzhèng | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
对照 | duìzhào | to contrast |
挑战 | tiǎozhàn | challenge |
理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend |
清末民初 | Qīngmò Mínchū | between later Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China |
思想家 | sīxiǎngjiā | ideologist |
教育家 | jiàoyùjiā | educationist |
资讯 | zīxùn | information |
时政 | shízhèng | politics |
金融 | jīnróng | banking |
誓言 | shìyán | oath |
做礼拜 | zuò lǐbài | to attend religious services |
信 | xìn | to believe in |
基督教 | Jīdūjiào | Christianity |
基督教徒 | Jīdū jiàotú | Christian |
主日礼拜 | zhǔrìlǐbài | Sunday service |
体验 | tǐyàn | to learn through experience |
与其 | yǔqí | rather than |
参与 | cānyù | to participate in |
宗教 | zōngjiào | religion |
不如 | bùrú | not as good as |
熏陶 | xūntáo | to influence (positively) |
一无所知 | yīwúsuǒzhī | to know nothing about something |
仅仅 | jǐnjǐn | barely |
佛教 | Fójiào | Buddhism |
伊斯兰教 | Yīsīlánjiào | Islam |
乐意 | lèyì | to be happy to |
接触到 | jiēchù dào | to make contact with |
信仰 | xìnyǎng | to have faith in |
角度 | jiǎodù | angle |
分享 | fēnxiǎng | to share |
虔诚 | qiánchéng | devout |
干涉 | gānshè | to interfere with |
深入 | shēnrù | to penetrate |
这一代 | zhèyīdài | this generation |
老一辈 | lǎoyībèi | older generation |
看待 | kàndài | to regard as |
主张 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate, stand for |
过分 | guòfèn | excessive |
依赖 | yīlài | to depend on |
信仰 | xìnyǎng | faith, belief |
一无所有 | yīwúsuǒyǒu | not own a thing in the world |
虔诚 | qiánchéng | pious, devout |
干涉 | gānshè | to interfere, intervene |
恋爱 | liàn'ài | love, romantic attachment |
弥撒 | mísa | Catholic Mass |
怕 | pà | to be afraid of |
恐惧 | kǒngjù | to fear |
难免 | nánmiǎn | to be hard to avoid |
恐高症 | kǒnggāozhèng | acrophobia |
克服 | kèfú | to overcome |
幽闭恐惧症 | yōubì kǒngjùzhèng | claustrophobia (fear of confined spaces) |
狭小 | xiáxiǎo | narrow |
窒息 | zhìxī | to suffocate |
恐惧症 | kǒngjùzhèng | phobia |
狂犬病 | kuángquǎnbìng | rabies (lit. “crazy dog disease”) |
恐高症 | kǒnggāozhèng | acrophobia |
密闭 | mìbì | enclosed, airtight |
浴缸 | yùgāng | bathtub |
免除 | miǎnchú | prevent; avoid |
居然 | jūrán | unexpectedly; to one’s surprise |
竟然 | jìngrán | unexpectedly; to one’s surprise |
不可置信 | bùkězhìxìn | cannot believe |
戏剧性 | xìjùxìng | dramatic quality |
分值 | fēnzhí | the amount of points |
以往 | yǐwǎng | in the past |
心思 | xīnsī | concern |
死板 | sǐbǎn | rigid |
理论 | lǐlùn | theory |
成果 | chéngguǒ | result |
捷径 | jiéjìng | shortcut |
选择题 | xuǎnzé tí | multiple choice question |
判断题 | pànduàn tí | true or false question |
填空题 | tiánkòng tí | fill-in-the-blank question |
简答题 | jiǎndá tí | short answer question |
分析题 | fēnxī tí | analysis question |
灵活 | línghuó | flexibly |
实习 | shíxí | field work |
末了 | mòliǎo | finally, in the end |
空白 | kòngbái | blank space |
延续 | yánxù | continue |
学科 | xuékē | subject |
生硬 | shēngyìng | stiff; rigid; harsh |
专业 | zhuānyè | major |
普遍 | pǔbiàn | universal, common |
宽泛 | kuānfàn | general, covering a wide range (of meaning) |
抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract |
逛 | guàng | to browse merchandise |
古董店 | gǔdǒngdiàn | antique store |
明代 | Míngdài | Ming Dynasty |
开价 | kāijià | to quote a price |
精品 | jīngpǐn | quality goods |
家具 | jiājù | furniture |
古董 | gǔdǒng | antique |
价值 | jiàzhí | value |
材质 | cáizhì | quality of the material |
稀有 | xīyǒu | rare |
清代 | Qīngdài | Qing dynasty |
仿制品 | fǎngzhìpǐn | imitation |
窍门 | qiàomén | trick |
造型 | zàoxíng | design |
工艺 | gōngyì | craftmanship |
高雅 | gāoyǎ | elegant |
简约 | jiǎnyuē | minimalist |
顶峰 | dǐngfēng | peak |
雕刻 | diāokè | carved |
细致 | xìzhì | detailed |
品味 | pǐnwèi | taste |
大件 | dàjiàn | large objects (luggage,furniture,etc.) |
至少 | zhìshǎo | at least |
增长 | zēngzhǎng | to increase |
广泛 | guǎngfàn | extensive |
辨别 | biànbié | to differentiate; to discriminate |
吉祥 | jíxiáng | lucky |
寿桃 | shòutáo | birthday peaches |
长寿 | chángshòu | longevity |
诀窍 | juéqiào | secret of success, knack |
结合 | jiéhé | to combine |
四大发明 | sìdà fāmíng | the four great inventions |
关注 | guānzhù | pay close attention to |
黑心钱 | hēixīnqián | money earned through evil |
光明正大 | guānmíngzhèngdà | just and honorable |
影迷 | yǐngmí | movie fan |
构思 | gòusī | intellectual structure |
大众化 | dàzhònghuà | popular |
喜剧 | xǐjù | comedy |
贺岁 | hèsuì | to bringing in the new year, New Year’s celebrations |
武侠 | wǔxiá | knight-errant |
颠覆 | diānfù | to overturn |
一窝蜂 | yīwōfēng | like a swarm of bees |
延续 | yánxù | to prolong |
震撼 | zhènhàn | mind-blowing |
商业片 | shāngyèpiàn | commercial film |
先锋 | xiānfēng | vanguard |
周星驰 | Zhōu Xīngchí | Stephen Chow, a famous actor and director |
文艺作品 | wényì zuòpǐn | literature/art works |
思维 | sīwéi | thought, thinking |
并列 | bìngliè | be juxtaposed |
顿号 | dùnhào | special comma used to set off items in a series |
朦胧 | ménglóng | dim, obscure |
立场 | lìchǎng | standpoint |
一窝蜂 | yīwōfēng | swarming |
跟风 | gēnfēng | me-tooism |
风格 | fēnggé | style |
王菲 | Wáng Fēi | Faye Wong, a famous singer |
氛围 | fēnwéi | atmosphere |
冷盆 | lěngpén | appetizers |
糖醋 | tángcù | sweet and sour |
糖醋松子桂鱼 | tángcù sōngzǐ guìyú | sweet and sour mandarin fish with pine nuts |
糖醋小排 | tángcù xiǎopái | sweet and sour baby ribs |
黑椒牛柳 | hēijiāo niúliǔ | black pepper beef strips |
上汤西兰花 | shàngtāng xīlánhuā | broccoli in soup |
葡萄酒 | pútaojiǔ | wine |
配合 | pèihé | to complement |
菜肴 | càiyáo | dish |
口味 | kǒuwèi | taste |
推荐 | tuījiàn | to recommend |
产自 | chǎnzì | be produced in |
勃根蒂 | bógēndì | Burgundy |
莎当妮 | shādāngní | Chardonnay |
白葡萄酒 | báipútaojiǔ | white wine |
设拉子 | Shèlāzǐ | Shiraz |
品味 | pǐnwèi | taste, savor |
搭配 | dāpèi | match, go with |
简称 | jiǎnchēng | be called something for short |
简约 | jiǎnyuē | brief |
白酒 | báijiǔ | white (clear) rice liquor |
醉 | zuì | become drunk |
一道菜 | yī dào cài | a course (at a banquet) |
花样 | huāyàng | pattern |
浇 | jiāo | pour liquid on |
荤 | hūn | meat or fish |
领情 | lǐngqíng | feel grateful to sb.; appreciate a kindness |
面子 | miànzi | reputation; prestige; face |
年份 | niánfèn | a particular year; vintage |
产地 | chǎndì | place of production |
讽刺 | fěngcì | satirize; mock |
久仰 | jiǔyǎng | to have heard about you |
荣幸 | róngxìng | honored |
不敢当 | bù gǎndāng | don't deserve it, you flatter me |
嘉宾 | jiābīn | honored guest |
周到 | zhōudào | thorough |
赏脸 | shǎngliǎn | favor me with your presence |
功劳 | gōngláo | contribution |
包涵 | bāohán | forgive |
完美 | wánměi | perfect |
郎才女貌 | lángcáinǚmào | a perfect match between a man and a woman |
本事 | běnshi | ability |
公认 | gōngrèn | generally recognize, acknowledge |
失陪 | shīpéi | sorry to have to leave, excuse me |
黄酒 | huángjiǔ | yellow rice or millet wine; Shaoxing wine |
客套话 | kètào huà | polite words |
专属 | zhuānshǔ | exclusive |
做作 | zuòzuo | affected, artificial |
总裁 | zǒngcái | director-general; president |
仰视 | yǎngshì | look up at |
《天下无贼》 | "Tiānxià wú zéi" | A World Without Thieves |
刘德华 | Liú Déhuá | Andy Lau, famous Hong Kong singer and actor |
谦虚 | qiānxū | modest |
承受 | chéngshòu | bear |
来宾 | láibīn | guest |
抬高 | táigāo | raise |
给面子 | gěi miànzi | give face |
包容 | bāoróng | forgive |
炫耀 | xuànyào | show off |
排名 | páimíng | list names by seniority |
创意 | chuàngyì | creativity |
老套 | lǎotào | cliche |
故意 | gùyì | deliberately |
另类 | lìnglèi | artsy |
夸大 | kuādà | exaggerated |
完美 | wánměi | perfect |
口气 | kǒuqì | breath |
清新 | qīngxīn | fresh |
升职 | shēngzhí | to be promoted |
亲情 | qīnqíng | familial love |
来源 | láiyuán | source, origin |
站着说话不腰疼 | zhàn zhe shuōhuà bù yāoténg | to stand |
虚假 | xūjiǎ | deceit |
摇滚 | yáogǔn | rock and roll |
功效 | gōngxiào | efficacy |
泛滥 | fànlàn | flooding |
误导 | wùdǎo | to mislead |
信以为真 | xìnyǐwéizhēn | accept sth. as true |
代言人 | dàiyánrén | spokesperson |
可信 | kěxìn | creditableness |
对……而言 | duì ... éryán | / |
就……而言 | jiù ... éryán | with regard to ... |
一般而言 | yībān'éryán | speaking on the same line |
而言 | éryán | speaking of |
商机 | shāngjī | commercial opportunity |
进出口 | jìnchūkǒu | import export |
主办 | zhǔbàn | to host |
人气 | rénqì | human spirit |
展览 | zhǎnlǎn | exhibition |
效益 | xiàoyì | benefit |
拆迁 | chāiqiān | to pull down (an old house) and move its occupants elsewhere |
就业 | jiùyè | employment |
改善 | gǎishàn | improvement |
筹备 | chóubèi | preparation |
小区 | xiǎoqū | area |
设施 | shèshī | facilities |
深远 | shēnyuǎn | farreaching |
世界博览会 | shìjièbólǎnhuì | World Fair |
大型 | dàxíng | large scale |
搬迁 | qiānbān | to move |
房地产 | fángdìchǎn | real estate |
补偿 | bǔcháng | to compensate |
抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract |
组织 | zǔzhī | to be organized by |
控制 | kòngzhì | to control |
新闻稿 | xīnwéngǎo | press/news release |
铭刻 | míngkè | to engrave on one's mind |
人道 | réndào | humanity |
残酷 | cánkù | cruel |
与众不同 | yǔzhòngbùtóng | out of the ordinary |
闪耀 | shǎnyào | to glimmer |
光芒 | guāngmáng | flashes |
卖点 | màidiǎn | selling point |
创意 | chuàngyì | creative ideas |
策划 | cèhuà | plot |
白领 | báilǐng | white collar |
昂贵 | ángguì | expensive |
省吃俭用 | shěngchījiǎnyòng | to live frugally |
主打 | zhǔdǎ | key market |
推销 | tuīxiāo | promote the sale of |
说服力 | shuōfúlì | persuasiveness |
推广 | tuīguǎng | popularize; spread |
模仿 | mófǎng | imitate |
一闪一闪 | yīshǎnyīshǎn | twinkle |
耀眼 | yàoyǎn | dazzling |
极端 | jíduān | extreme |
乏善可陈 | fáshànkěchén | have nothing good/unusual to report |
动脑筋 | dòng nǎojīn | use one’s brains |
深有体会 | shēn yǒu tǐhuì | know from experience deeply |
节俭 | jiéjiǎn | thrifty |
势力 | shìlì | power; force; influence |
嵩山 | Sōngshān | Songshan Mountain |
武术 | wǔshù | martial arts |
发源地 | fāyuándì | source |
丛林 | cónglín | jungle |
建造 | jiànzào | to be built |
达摩 | Dámā | Bodhidharma |
传扬 | chuányáng | to spread |
禅宗 | chánzōng | Zen |
寺院 | sìyuàn | cloister |
身心 | shēnxīn | body and mind |
派别 | pàibié | schools |
擅长 | shàncháng | to be good at |
拳法 | quán fǎ | boxing |
腿功 | tuǐgōng | kung fu footwork |
潇洒 | xiāosǎ | natural |
结合 | jiéhé | to join up with |
武僧 | wǔsēng | martial artist monk |
选拔 | xuǎnbá | to select |
文武双全 | wénwǔshuāngquán | well-versed in both military and literary matters |
奇妙 | qímiào | marvelous, amazing |
河南 | Hénán | Henan province |
发扬 | fāyáng | develop; carry on |
修行 | xiūxíng | practice Buddhism or Taoism |
合二为一 | héèrwéiyī | be made one; merge into a single |
注重 | zhùzhòng | pay attention to |
门派 | ménpài | sect |
和尚 | héshang | Buddhist monk |
省 | shěng | to save |
私家车 | sījiāchē | private car |
后悔 | hòuhuǐ | to regret |
缓解 | huǎnjiě | to ease |
轨道 | guǐdào | routes |
四通八达 | sìtōngbādá | to extend in all directions |
盲目 | mángmù | blindly |
出行 | chūxíng | to go out |
无止境 | wú zhǐjìng | to have no end, endless |
苦头 | kǔtou | suffering, bitterness |
超大型城市 | chāodàxíng chéngshì | metropolis |
轨道交通 | guǐdàojiāotōng | rail transport |
交通状况 | jiāotōng qíngkuàng | traffic conditions |
确切 | quèqiè | exact, precise |
拥有权 | tōngyǒuquán | ownership |
转折 | zhuǎnzhé | turn; change in views expressed |
石油 | shíyóu | oil |
环境保护 | huánjìng bǎohù | environmental protection |
轻轨 | qīngguǐ | rail |
界限 | jièxiàn | dividing line; limit |
尊敬 | zūnjìng | respected |
来宾 | láibīn | guest |
荣幸 | róngxìng | honored |
悠久 | yōujiǔ | long |
灿烂 | cànlàn | magnificent |
惊叹 | jīngtàn | stunned |
领域 | lǐngyù | aspect |
佩服 | pèifu | to admire |
支持 | zhīchí | support |
双赢 | shuāngyíng | of benefit to both sides, mutual benefit |
做生意 | zuò shēngyi | do business |
学术上的交流 | xuéshù shang de jiāoliú | academic communication |
政府部门 | zhèngfǔ bùmén | governmental department |
接触 | jiēchù | contact |
发言 | fāyán | speak; make a speech |
模式化 | móshìhuà | patterning |
看重 | kànzhòng | regard as important, value |
官员 | guānyuán | government official |
喜好 | xǐhào | like; be fond of |
笑容灿烂 | xiàoróng cànlàn | splendid smile |
尊贵 | zūnguì | honorable; respectable |
代词 | dàicí | pronoun |
得奖 | déjiǎng | win a prize |
为主 | wéizhǔ | give prominence to |
升职 | shēngzhí | promotion |
雷声大雨点小 | léishēng dà yǔdiǎn xiǎo | much talk but little action |
三天打鱼,两天晒网 | sān tiān dǎyú, liǎng tiān shàiwǎng | work by fits and starts |
彻底 | chèdǐ | thoroughly |
嚷 | rǎng | to shout about |
露一手 | lòuyīshǒu | show off one's skill |
意识到 | yìshidào | to be aware of |
泼冷水 | pōlěngshuǐ | to throw cold water on |
站着说话不腰疼 | zhàn zhe shuōhuà bù yāoténg | just talk while others do the work |
猛涨 | měngzhǎng | to rise suddenly |
回落 | huíluò | fall after a rise; drop (of prices, etc.) |
血本 | xuèběn | hard earned money; a big sum of money; a fortune |
平安 | píngān | safe and peaceful |
平稳 | píng wěn | steady |
资讯 | zīxùn | information |
俗语 | súyǔ | common idiom |
捕鱼 | bǔyú | catch fish |
一根鱼竿 | yī gēn yúgān | a fishing rod |
渔夫 | yúfū | fisherman |
晾在太阳底下 | liàng zài tàiyáng dǐxià | dry under the sun |
拿手 | náshǒu | good at |
针对性 | zhēnduìxìng | focus, focalization |
震惊 | zhènjīng | shock |
贬义 | biányì | derogatory meaning |
迅猛 | xùnměng | swift and violent |
凶猛 | xiōngměng | violent; ferocious |
一模一样 | yīmóyīyàng | identical |
侵权 | qīnquán | infringement of rights |
判 | pàn | to judge |
健全 | jiànquán | strong |
钻空子 | zuān kòngzi | to look for loopholes |
改观 | gǎiguān | change in perspective |
监督 | jiāndū | to oversee |
加重 | jiāzhòng | to become more serious |
处罚 | chǔfá | to penalize |
侵犯 | qīnfàn | to violate |
规范 | guīfàn | regulate; standardize |
商标 | shāngbiāo | logo |
冒牌货 | màopáihuò | imitation |
版权 | bǎnquán | copyright |
产权 | chǎnquán | property rights |
专利 | zhuānlì | patent |
盗版碟 | dànbǎn dié | pirated DVD or CD |
侵犯 | qīnfàn | violate; infringe on (sb.’s rights) |
侵略 | qīnlǜe | invade |
告状 | gàozhuàng | sue someone; complain to sb.’s superior about someone |
判断 | pànduàn | judge; determine |
局面 | júmiàn | aspect; phase; situation |
惩罚 | chéngfá | punish; penalize |
遵守 | zūnshǒu | abide by; comply with |