// PCR B3, L1 岸 an4 bank (of river, ocean, etc.), shore, coast 宝库 bao3ku4 treasure-house [寶庫] …部 bu4 part, section 长江 chang2jiang1 Changjiang River, Yangtze River [長江] 成都 cheng2du1 Chengdu (city) 城市 cheng2shi4 city, town 重庆 chong2qing4 Chongqing (city) [重慶] 传说 chuan2shuo1 it is said, they say, legend, tradition [傳說] 到处 dao4chu4 in all places, everywhere [到處] 打算 da3suan4 to plan, to intend, to calculate, plan, intention, calculation 东部 dong1bu4 the east, the eastern part [東部] 度(假) du4(jia4) to spend (e.g. holidays), to pass …方 fang1 direction (e.g. the east, the front, etc.) 夫妇 fu1fu4 husband and wife [夫婦] 改变 gai3bian4 to change, to alter [改變] 歌剧 ge1ju4 opera [歌劇] 古代 gu3dai4 ancient times 桂林 gui4lin2 Guilin (city) 古迹 gu3ji1 places of historic interest, historical sites [古跡] 古老 gu3lao3 ancient, age-old 杭州 hang2zhou1 Hangzhou (city) 会议 hui4yi4 meeting, conference [會議] 江 jiang1 river 结合 jie2he2 to combine, to link, to integrate [結合] 计划 ji4hua4 plan, project, program, to plan, to map out [計劃] 景色 jing3se4 scenery, scene, landscape 旅游 lü3you2 to tour 旅游者 lü3you2zhe3 tourist, traveler, visitor 美丽 mei3li4 beautiful [美麗] 面积 mian4ji1 area [面積] 名胜 ming2sheng4 a place famous for its scenery or historical relics, scenic spot [名勝] 迷人 mi2ren2 fascinating, enchanting 南方 nan2fang1 south, the southern part of the country, the South 然后 ran2hou4 then, after that, afterwards [然後] 三峡 san1xia2 The Three Changjiang River Gorges, The Three Gorges [三峽] 深 shen1 deep, profound 神话 shen2hua4 fairy tale, mythology, myth [神話] 书法 shu1fa3 calligraphy, penmanship [書法] 说服 shuo1fu2 to persuade, to convince, to talk sb. over [說服] 苏州 su1zhou1 Suzhou (city) [蘇州] 太湖 tai4hu2 Tai hu Lake, a big lake by Wuxi City 太平洋 tai4ping2yang2 the Pacific Ocean 提前 ti2qian2 to shift to an earlier date, to bring forward 往常 wang3chang2 habitually in the past, as one used to do formerly 文明 wen2ming2 civilized, civilization, culture 文物 wen2wu4 cultural relic, historical relic 无锡 wu2xi1 Wuxi (city), in Jiangsu Province [無錫] 西安 xi1an1 Xi'an (city), the capital city of Shaanxi Province 新疆 xin1jiang1 Xinjiang (Uygur Autonomous Region) 欣赏 xin1shang3 to appreciate, to enjoy, to admire [欣賞] 学术 xue2shu4 learning, science [學術] 一直 yi4zhi2 continuously, always, from the beginning of ... up to ... 游览 you2lan3 to go sight-seeing, to tour, to visit [游覽] 原来 yuan2lai2 original, former, originally, formerly, at first [原來] 者 zhe3 (suffix, referring to a person as "er" in "reader", etc.) 争论 zheng1lun4 to argue, to debate, to contend, argument, contention [爭論] 中华人民共和国 zhong1hua2ren2min2gong4he2guo2 The People's Republic of China [中華人民共和國] 主意 zhu3yi plan, idea, decision // PCR B3, L2 傍晚 bang4wan3 toward evening, (at) nightfall, (at) dusk 北京饭店 bei3jing1fan4dian4 Beijing Hotel [北京飯店] 不住 bu2zhu4 repeatedly, continuously, constantly 从…起 cong2_qi3 to start off with [從…起] 地毯 di4tan3 carpet, rug 地下水 di4xia4shui3 groundwater 方法 fang1fa3 way, method 干燥 gan1zao4 dry, arid [乾燥] 瓜 gua1 melon 灌溉 guan4gai4 to irrigate 哈密瓜 ha1mi4gua1 Hami melon (a variety of muskmelon) 婚礼 hun1li3 wedding ceremony, wedding [婚禮] 火焰山 huo3yan4shan1 the Mountain of Flames 见闻 jian4wen2 what one sees and hears, knowledge, information [見聞] 节目 jie2mu4 program, item (on a program) [節目] 结束 jie2shu4 to end, to finish, to conclude, to close [結束] 举行 ju3xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony, etc.) [舉行] 可 ke3 (for emphasis) 块 kuai4 (a measure word, for cloth, cake, soap) [塊] 棉花 mian2hua cotton 农田 nong2tian2 farmland, cultivated land [農田] 陪 pei2 to accompany, to keep someone company 盆地 pen2di4 basin, depression 葡萄干儿 pu2taogan1(r) raisin [葡萄乾兒] 祈祷 qi2dao3 to pray, to say one's prayers [祈禱] 清真 qing1zhen1 Islamic, Muslim 清真寺 qing1zhen1si4 mosque 亲戚 qin1qi relative [親戚] 却 que4 but, yet, however, while [卻] 人们 ren2men people [人們] 沙漠 sha1mo4 desert 食品 shi2pin3 foodstuff, food, provisions 熟 shu2 ripe 寺 si4 temple 四面八方 si4mian4ba1fang1 in all directions, all around, far and near 抬 tai2 to lift, to raise, (of two or more persons) to carry 甜 tian2 sweet 吐鲁番 tu3lu3fan1 the Turfan Basin, in Xinjiang Province [吐魯番] 维吾尔族 wei2wu2er3zu2 the Uygur (Uighur) nationality, living in Xinjiang [維吾爾族] 闻名 wen2ming2 well-known, famous, renowned [聞名] 兴趣 xing4qu4 interest [興趣] 新郎 xin1lang2 bridegroom 新娘 xin1niang2 bride 西游记 xi1you2ji4 Pilgrimage to the West, Journey to the West [西游記] 宴会 yan4hui4 banquet, feast, dinner party [宴會] 一边…一边… yi4bian1_yi4bian1_ at the same time, simultaneously [一邊…一邊…] 引 yin3 to lead, to divert (water) 迎接 ying2jie1 to meet, to welcome, to greet 引起 yin3qi3 to give rise to, to lead to, to cause, to arouse 由 you2 by, to, leave it (to sb.) 早上 zao3shang4 (early) morning 招待 zhao1dai4 to receive (guests), to entertain 周围 zhou1wei2 surroundings, environment [周圍] 抓饭 zhua1fan4 a kind of food popular among believers in Islam [抓飯] 族 zu2 race, nationality // PCR B3, L3 …面 _mian4 surface, top, face 哎呀 ai1ya1 ah, my God 坝 ba4 dam, dyke, embankment [壩] 奔腾 ben1teng2 (of waves) to surge forward, to roll on in waves [奔騰] 不禁 bu4jin1 can't help (doing something), can't refrain from 插 cha1 to interpose, to insert 冲 chong1 to charge, to rush, to dash [衝] 处 chu4 place [處] 出现 chu1xian4 to appear, to arise, to emerge [出現] 挡 dang3 to block, to get in the way of [擋] 导航 dao3hang2 navigation [導航] 大禹 da4yu3 Da Yu, name of an ancient hero who successfully controlled floods 顶 ding3 top, peak [頂] 感叹 gan3tan4 to sigh with feeling [感嘆] 葛洲坝 ge3zhou1ba4 name of a place, Gezhouba Dam on the Changjiang River, in Sichuan [葛洲壩] 工程 gong1cheng2 engineering, project 关于 guan1yu2 about, on, with regard to, concerning [關於] 航行 hang2xing2 to sail, to fly 河流 he2liu2 river 甲板 jia3ban3 deck (of a boat, etc.) 江面 jiang1mian4 the surface of the river 艰苦 jian1ku3 difficult, hard, arduous [艱苦] 经过 jing1guo4 to pass, to go through, process, course [經過] 金黄 jin1huang2 golden yellow, golden [金黃] 仅仅 jin3jin3 only, merely, barely [僅僅] 久 jiu3 (of duration) long, for a long time 可惜 ke3xi1 it is a pity, what a pity, (it's) too bad 来不及 lai2buji2 there's not enough time (to do sth.), it's too late (to do sth.) [來不及] 来往 lai2wang3 to come and go [來往] 老天爷 lao3tian1ye3 God, Heavens [老天爺] 里 li3 li, a Chinese unit of length = ½ kilometer 亮 liang4 bright, light 前进 qian2jin4 to go forward, to forge ahead, to advance [前進] 峭壁 qiao4bi4 cliff, steep, precipice 奇特 qi2te4 peculiar, queer, strange 日夜 ri4ye4 day and night, around the clock 扇 shan4 (a measure word for doors, windows, etc.) 山峰 shan1feng1 mountain peak 神女 shen2nü3 goddess 神女峰 shen2nü3feng1 name of a peak by Changjiang Three Gorges 涂 tu2 to smear, to apply (paint) [塗] 推 tui1 to push, to shove 突然 tu1ran2 sudden, abrupt, unexpected 万县 wan4xian4 Wanxian County, in Sichuan Province [萬縣] 未来 wei4lai2 future, tomorrow [未來] 危险 wei1xian3 dangerous [危險] 巫山 wu1shan1 Mt. Wu, on the Changjiang River by the Three Gorges 巫峡 wu1xia2 Wuxia Gorge, in the Changjiang River Three Gorges [巫峽] 享受 xiang3shou4 to enjoy, enjoyment, indulgence 现实 xian4shi2 reality, actuality, real, actual [現實] 信号 xin4hao4 signal [信號] 信号台 xin4hao4tai2 signal station [信號臺] 西王母 xi1wang2mu3 name of a goddess 眼看 yan3kan4 soon, in a moment 夜 ye4 night 遗憾 yi2han4 regret, pity, sorry [遺憾] 一下子 yi2xia4zi in a short while, all at once, all of a sudden 越来越… yue4lai2yue4_ more and more [越來越…] 糟糕 zao1gao1 too bad, how terrible, what bad luck 窄 zhai3 narrow 着 zhao2 (having the meaning of "attaining or reaching") [著] 这里 zhe4li3 here [這裡] 治 zhi4 to control, to harness (a river) 撞 zhuang4 to run into, to bump against 壮丽 zhuang4li4 majestic, magnificent, glorious [壯麗] // PCR B3, L4 …分之… _fen1zhi1_ (indicating a fraction) 被子 bei4zi quilt 不同 bu4tong2 not alike, different, distinct 产值 chan3zhi2 value of output, output value [產值] 吃惊 chi1jing1 to be startled, to be shocked, to be amazed [吃驚] 出口 chu1kou3 to export, exit 道理 dao4li3 reason, argument, sense 地 di4 place, the earth, soil, land 儿媳 er2xi2 daughter-in-law [兒媳] 繁忙 fan2mang2 busy, bustling 发音 fa1yin1 to pronounce [發音] 风格 feng1ge2 style [風格] 改口 gai3kou3 to correct oneself, to withdraw or modify one's previous remark 港口 gang3kou3 port, harbor 各地 ge4di4 in all parts of (a country) 工业 gong1ye4 industry [工業] 关系 guan1xi relation, relationship, to concern, to affect, to have to do with [關係] 虹桥机场 hong2qiao2ji1chang3 Hongqiao Airport (in Shanghai) [虹橋機場] 黄浦江 huang2pu3jiang1 Huangpu River (in Shanghai) [黃浦江] 货轮 huo4lun2 freighter, cargo ship [貨輪] 降落 jiang4luo4 to descend, to land 见证 jian4zheng4 witness, testimony [見證] 简直 jian3zhi2 simply, at all [簡直] 结婚 jie2hun1 to marry, to get married [結婚] 惊 jing1 to start, to be frightened, to be scared [驚] 锦江饭店 jin3jiang1fan4dian4 Jinjiang Hotel [錦江飯店] 贸易 mao4yi4 trade [貿易] 码头 ma3tou2 wharf, dock [碼頭] 南京路 nan2jing1lu4 Nanjing St., large commercial street in Shanghai 宁愿 ning4yuan4 would rather, better [寧願] 破 po4 to break, to split, broken, damaged, worn out 破产 po4chan3 to go bankrupt, to become impoverished [破產] 普通 pu3tong1 ordinary, common 普通话 pu3tong1hua4 putonghua, Mandarin Chinese, common speech of the Chinese language [普通話] 确实 que4shi2 true, reliable, really, indeed [確實] 热闹 re4nao bustling with noise and excitement, lively [熱鬧] 如果 ru2guo3 if, in case 散步 san4bu4 to take a walk, to go for a walk 商品 shang1pin3 commodity, goods 商业 shang1ye4 commerce, trade [商業] 身世 shen1shi4 one's life experience, one's lot 失去 shi1qu4 to lose 试样 shi4yang4 style, type, model [試樣] 受 shou4 to stand, to bear, to endure 寺庙 si4miao4 temple, monastery, shrine [寺廟] 孙女 sun1nü3 granddaughter [孫女] 特别 te4bie2 special, particular, unusual [特別] 特产 te4chan3 special local product, (regional) specialty [特產] 同 tong2 same, alike, similar, with 通道 tong1dao4 thoroughfare, passage 退休金 tui4xiu1jin1 retirement pay, pension 外 wai4 foreign, external 外滩 wai4tan1 Waitan (the Bund), in Shanghai [外灘] 完全 wan2quan2 complete, whole, totally, entirely 误会 wu4hui4 to misunderstand, to mistake, misunderstanding [誤會] 吴淞口 wu2song1kou3 (name of a place) [吳淞口] 无所谓 wu2suo3wei4 to be indifferent, not to matter [無所謂] 嫌 xian2 to dislike 绣 xiu4 to embroider [繡] 绣花 xiu4hua1 to embroider, to do embroidery [繡花] 阴 yin1 (of weather) overcast [陰] 印象 yin4xiang4 impression 有趣 you3qu4 interesting, ausing, fascinating 占 zhan4 to occupy, to constitute, to make up, to account 中心 zhong1xin1 center, heart, core 专 zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose, focused on one thing, special [專] 总 zong3 total, overall [總] // PCR B3, L5 白蛇传 bai2she2zhuan4 Tale of the White Snake, Madam White Snake [白蛇傳] 白素贞 bai2su4zhen1 (name of a person) Bai Suzhen, from Madam White Snake [白素貞] 报仇 bao4chou2 to revenge oneself, to avenge [報仇] 本领 ben3ling3 skill [本領] 变 bian4 to change, to become different [變] 变成 bian4cheng2 to change into, to turn into, to become [變成] 不过 bu2guo4 but, however [不過] 拆散 chai1san4 to break up (a marriage, family, etc.) 场 chang3 a level open space, (a measure word, used for sport or recreation) [場] 除非 chu2fei1 only if, only when 打败 da3bai4 to defeat, to beat, to suffer a defeat, to be defeated [打敗] 道 dao4 to say, to speak, to talk 倒 dao3 to fall, to topple, to collapse 断桥 duan4qiao2 the Broken Bridge (at West Lake) [斷橋] 端午节 duan1wu3jie2 The Dragon Boat Festival (the 5th day of the 5th lunar month) [端午節] 对 dui4 couple, pair, to be opposite, to oppose, to face [對] 躲 duo3 to hide (oneself) 法海 fa4hai3 name of a Buddhist monk, Fahai, from Madam White Snake 发誓 fa1shi4 to vow, to pledge, to swear [發誓] 夫妻 fu1qi1 man and wife 抚养 fu3yang3 to foster, to bring up, to raise [撫養] 抚养成人 fu3yang3cheng2ren2 to bring up (a child) [撫養成人] 感情 gan3qing2 feeling, emotion, affection 害 hai4 to do harm to, to cause trouble to, harm, evil, calamity 害怕 hai4pa4 to be afraid, to be scared 恨 hen4 to hate 和尚 he2shang Buddhist monk 怀疑 huai2yi2 to doubt, to suspect, doubt, suspicion [懷疑] 昏 hun1 to faint, to lose consciousness 忽然 hu1ran2 suddenly, all of a sudden 接着 jie1zhe to follow, to carry on, then, after that [接著] 金 jin1 gold 金钵 jin1bo1 (gold) alms bowl (of a Buddhist monk) [金缽] 金山寺 jin1shan1si4 Jinshan Temple, where Fahai lives (from Madam White Snake) 救 jiu4 to save, to rescue 肯定 ken3ding4 to be sure, to be certain, sure, certain, definite 昆仑山 kun1lun2shan1 Mt. Kunlun [昆侖山] 雷峰塔 lei2feng1ta3 Leifeng Pagoda, by West Lake until it was destroyed (also from Madam White Snake) 练 lian4 to practice, to train, to perfect (one's skill) [練] 连忙 lian2mang2 promptly, at once [連忙] 抛 pao1 to throw, to toss, to fling [拋] 骗 pian4 to deceive, to fool [騙] 拼命 pin1ming4 to be ready to risk one's life (in fighting, work, etc.) 气 qi4 to make sb. angry, to get angry, to be enraged [氣] 妻子 qi1zi wife 劝 quan4 to try to persuade, to advise [勸] 人间 ren2jian1 man's world, the world [人間] 善良 shan4liang2 good and honest, kind-hearted 蛇 she2 snake, serpent 声 sheng1 sound, voice, (a measure word, used for sounds) [聲] 生 sheng1 to give birth to (a child) 生气 sheng1qi4 to get angry, to be enraged, to take offense [生氣] 逃 tao2 to run away, to flee 天堂 tian1tang2 paradise, heaven 团圆 tuan2yuan2 to have a reunion [團圓] 仙草 xian1cao3 a kind of plant used as a medicinal herb in ancient times 相信 xiang1xin4 to believe in, to accept sth. as true 羡慕 xian4mu4 to admire, to envy 小青 xiao3qing1 name of a person, Xiaoqing, from Madam White Snake 西湖 xi1hu2 the West Lake, in Hangzhou 醒 xing3 to wake up, to be awake 幸福 xing4fu2 happy 雄黄 xiong2huang2 realgar, red orpiment [雄黃] 许仙 xu3xian1 name of a person, Xu Xian, from Madam White Snake [許仙] 压 ya1 to press, to push down, to keep under (control) [壓] 也许 ye3xu3 perhaps, maybe [也許] 遇到 yu4dao4 to meet, to run into, to come across 在…下 zai4_xia4 under, beneath 赞美 zan4mei3 to praise, to eulogize [贊美] 战 zhan4 to fight, fight, war, battle [戰] 丈夫 zhang4fu husband 镇江 zhen4jiang1 Zhenjiang (city), in Jiangsu province [鎮江] 只好 zhi3hao3 to have to, to be forced to // PCR B3, L6 唉 ai4 alas, oh dear 辈 bei4 generation [輩] 表妹 biao3mei4 female cousin with a different surname 表兄 biao3xiong1 male cousin with a different surname (older than oneself) 病人 bing4ren2 patient, invalid (noun) 待 dai4 to treat, to deal with 当初 dang1chu1 at that time, originally [當初] 当然 dang1ran2 only natural, as it should be, certainly, of course, without doubt [當然] 倒 dao4 to pour, to tip 对象 dui4xiang4 boy- or girl-friend [對象] 防 fang2 to defend, to prevent 丰衣足食 feng1yi1zu2shi2 have ample food and clothing, be well-fed and well-clothed [豐衣足食] 隔 ge2 to separate, to stand or lie between 哥儿 ger1 brothers, boys [哥兒] 公公 gong1gong husband's father, father-in-law 贡献 gong4xian4 to contribute, to dedicate, to devote, contribution [貢獻] 顾 gu4 to attend to [顧] 孤独 gu1du2 lonely, solitary [孤獨] 归 gui1 to go back, to return [歸] 欢乐 huan1le4 happy, joyous, gay [歡樂] 家常 jia1chang2 the daily life of a family 教育 jiao4yu4 to educate, to teach, education 家庭 jia1ting2 family, household 家务 jia1wu4 household duties, housework [家務] 开玩笑 kai1wan2xiao4 to play a joke, to make fun of, to joke [開玩笑] 口 kou3 mouth, (a measure word, for people or persons in a family) 啦 la (an auxiliary word performing the grammatical functions of mood) 拉 la1 to pull 老 lao3 (a prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family to indicate affection or familiarity) 老二 lao3er4 the second child or brother (or sister) 老伴儿 lao3ban4(r) (of an old married couple) husband or wife [老伴兒] 老两口 lao3liang3kou3(r) an old married couple [老兩口] 老人 lao3ren2 old people, the aged 喽 lou an auxiliary word [嘍] 明白 ming2bai clear, obvious, to understand, to realize 女婿 nü3xu son-in-law 盼 pan4 to hope for, to long for, to expect 平常 ping2chang2 ordinary, common, usually, ordinarily 婆家 po2jia husband's family 婆婆 po2po husband's mother, mother-in-law 前年 qian2nian2 the year before last 亲 qin1 deer, intimate [親] 亲家 qing4jia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law, relatives by marriage [親家] 日子 ri4zi day, date 上班 shang4ban1 to go to work, to be on duty, to start work 水果 shui3guo3 fruit 外孙女 wai4sun1nü3 daughter's daughter, granddaughter [外孫女] 玩笑 wan2xiao4 joke, jest 喂 wei4 to feed 下班 xia4ban1 to come or go off work 闲 xian2 to stay idle, to be unoccupied, not busy [閑] 孝敬 xiao4jing4 to respect, to give presents (to one's elders or superiors) 兄 xiong1 elder brother 养 yang3 to bring sb. up, to raise (pig, etc.) [養] 养儿防老 yang3er2fang2lao3 (of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age [養兒防老] 姨 yi2 one's mother's sister, aunt 依靠 yi1kao4 to rely on, to depend on 一切 yi2qie4 all, every, everything 幼儿园 you4er2yuan2 kindergarten, nursery school [幼兒園] 圆 yuan2 round, circular, spherical, (of the moon) full [圓] 月饼 yue4bing3 moon cake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) [月餅] 长 zhang3 to grow, to develop [長] 照顾 zhao4gu4 to look after, to care for, to attend to [照顧] 中秋节 zhong1qiu1jie2 the Mid-Autumn Festival [中秋節] // PCR B3, L7 爱情 ai4qing2 love (between man and woman) [愛情] 白天 bai2tian1 daytime, day 办事处 ban4shi4chu4 office, agency [辦事處] 备课 bei4ke4 (of a teacher) to prepare lessons [備課] 毕业 bi4ye4 to graduate [畢業] 补 bu3 to mend, to make up for [補] 惭愧 can2kui4 (to be) ashamed [慚愧] 厂 chang3 factory, works [廠] 吵 chao3 to quarrel, to make a noise, noisy 吵架 chao3jia4 to quarrel, to have a row 从来 cong2lai2 always, at all times, along [從來] 当 dang1 just at (a time or place), on the spot [當] 得 dei3 to need to, to have to do sth. 得意 de2yi4 (be) proud of oneself, pleased with oneself, complacent 低 di1 to lower (one's head), to let droop, to hange down, low 地位 di4wei4 position, place, status 发 fa1 to send out, to show (one's feeling) [發] 法院 fa3yuan4 court of justice, law 附近 fu4jin4 nearby, neighboring 感到 gan3dao4 to feel, to sense 管 guan3 to manage, to be in charge of, to look after 和好 he2hao3 to become reconciled 怀孕 huai2yun4 to be pregnant [懷孕] 婚 hun1 marriage 家长 jia1zhang3 the parent or guardian of a child [家長] 解决 jie3jue2 to solve, to resolve, to settle [解決] 竟 jing4 unexpectedly, actually, to go so far as to 经验 jing1yan4 experience [經驗] 技术 ji4shu4 technology, technique, skill [技術] 技术员 ji4shu4yuan2 technician [技術員] 决心 jue2xin1 determination, resolution, to be determined, to be resolved, to make up one's mind [決心] 开会 kai1hui4 to hold or attend a meeting [開會] 看 kan1 to look after, to take care of 困难 kun4nan difficult, difficulty [困難] 老张 lao3zhang1 (informal name for a man whose surname is Zhang) [老張] 恋爱 lian4ai4 to have a love affair, to be in love, to love [戀愛] 联系 lian2xi4 to integrate, to link, to get in touch with, contact, connection [聯繫] 李华 li3hua2 (name of a person) [李華] 离婚 li2hun1 to divorce, to be divorced from (one's wife or husband) [離婚] 领导 ling3dao3 leadership, leader, to lead [領導] 刘大姐 liu2da4jie3 (formal name for a woman whose surname is Liu) [劉大姐] 米 mi3 rice 描写 miao2xie3 to describe, to portray [描寫] 男子汉 nan2zi3han4 man (i.e. manly, masculine) [男子漢] 脾气 pi2qi4 temperament, disposition, temper [脾氣] 热心 re4xin1 enthusiastic, ardent, warmhearted [熱心] 水泡 shui3pao4 bubble, blister 孙明英 sun1ming2ying1 (name of a person) [孫明英] 锁 suo3 to lock up, to lock [鎖] 态度 tai4du manner, bearing, attitude, approach [態度] 烫 tang4 to scald, to burn [燙] 痛苦 tong4ku3 painful 王林 wang2lin2 (name of a person) 戏 xi4 drama, play, show [戲] 向 xiang4 to, towards 香 xiang1 fragrant, (of food) savory, appetizing 详细 xiang2xi4 detailed, minute [詳細] 小学 xiao3xue2 primary school [小學] 戏剧 xi4ju4 drama, play, theater [戲劇] 系列片 xi4lie4pian1 film series 喜糖 xi3tang2 sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) 修理 xiu1li3 to repair, to overhaul, to fix 修理厂 xiu1li3chang3 repair shop [修理廠] 优秀 you1xiu4 outstanding, excellent [優秀] 由于 you2yu2 owing to, thanks to, as a result of [由於] 脏 zang1 dirty, filthy [髒] 直 zhi2 straight, vertical, frank, directly, straightly 支持 zhi1chi2 to support, to back, to stand by 只是 zhi3shi4 merely, simply, only, but 尊重 zun1zhong4 to respect, to esteem 作业 zuo4ye4 school assignment, work, task, operation [作業] // PCR B3, L8 板 ban3 board, plank, plate 辈子 bei4(zi) all ones's life, lifetime [輩子] 被褥 bei4ru4 bedding, bedclothes 比如 bi3ru2 for example, for instance 菜地 cai4di4 vegetable field 朝 chao2 facing, towards 称赞 cheng1zan4 to praise, to acclaim, to commend [稱贊] 当做 dang4zuo4 to treat as, to regard as, to look upon as [當做] 端 duan1 to hold something level with both hands, to carry 队长 dui4zhang3 team leader [隊長] 擀 gan3 to roll (dough, etc.) 告别 gao4bie2 to leave, to bid farewell to, to say good-bye to [告別] 公社 gong1she4 commune 狗 gou3 dog 锅 guo1 pot, pan, boiler [鍋] 果园 guo3yuan2 orchard [果園] 黄 huang2 yellow (color) [黃] 花生 hua1sheng1 peanut, groundnut 回 hui2 (a measure word for matters or actions) a time 和 huo4 to mix, to blend 简单 jian3dan1 simple, uncomplicated [簡單] 建议 jian4yi4 to propose, to suggest, to recommend, proposal, suggestion, recommendation [建議] 郊区 jiao1qu1 suburban district, outskirts, suburbs [郊區] 开(饭馆) kai1(fan4guan3) to set up (a restaurant), to run [開(飯館)] 炕 kang4 kang, a heatable brick bed 乐趣 le4qu4 delight, pleasure, joy [樂趣] 凉 liang2 cool, cold [涼] 满 man3 full, filled, packed [滿] 米饭 mi3fan4 (cooked) rice [米飯] 蜜桃 mi4tao2 honey peach, juicy peach 奶牛 nai3niu2 milk cow, dairy cow 奶牛场 nai3niu2chang3 dairy farm [奶牛場] 内 nei4 inner, within, inside [內] 盘 pan2 tray, plate, dishes, (a measure word used for dishes of food or coils of wire) [盤] 皮儿 pi2(r) (dough, etc.)wrappers, cover [皮兒] 其实 qi2shi2 actually, that is not the case, in fact [其實] 取暖 qu3nuan3 to warm oneself (by a fire, etc.) 人家 ren2jia1 other people 人民公社 ren2min2gong1she4 people's commune 肉 rou4 meat 褥子 ru4zi cotton-padded mattress 生产队 sheng1chan3dui4 production team [生產隊] 生火 sheng1huo3 to make a fire, to light a fire 石板 shi2ban3 slab, flagstone 台子 tai2zi table, desk [檯子] 桃儿 tao2r peach [桃兒] 田大娘 tian2da4niang2 (formal name for an older woman whose surname is Tian) 握手 wo4shou3 to shake hands 咸 xian2 salted, salty [鹹] 馅儿 xian4(r) stuffing, filling [餡兒] 小华 xiao3hua2 (name of a person) [小華] 学问 xue2wen4 learning, knowledge [學問] 盐 yan2 salt [鹽] 油 you2 oil 整个 zheng3ge4 whole, entire [整個] 正好 zheng4hao3 just (in time), just right, just enough, to happen to, to chance to 煮 zhu3 to cook, to boil 砖 zhuan1 brick [磚] 做客 zuo4ke4 to be a guest or visitor 作料 zuo2liao condiments, seasoning // PCR B3, L9 办法 ban4fa3 way, means, measure [辦法] 包 bao1 bundle, packet 表现 biao3xian4 to show, to display [表現] 表扬 biao3yang2 to praise, to commend [表揚] 伯父 bo2fu4 father's elder brother, (polite form of address for a man who is about the age of one's father) 伯母 bo2mu3 wife of father's elder brother, aunt, (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother) 不安 bu4an1 uneasy, disturbed, restless 错误 cuo4wu4 mistake [錯誤] 道歉 dao4qian4 to apologize, to make an apology 定 ding4 to decide, to fix, to set 发生 fa1sheng1 to happen, to occur, to take place [發生] 发现 fa1xian4 to find, to discover [發現] 分配 fen1pei4 to assign, to distribute, to allot 改正 gai3zheng4 to correct, to amend, to put right 工读学校 gong1du2xue2xiao4 the reformatory, reform school [工讀學校] 工资 gong1zi1 wages, pay [工資] 规则 gui1ze2 rule, regulation [規則] 好感 hao3gan3 good opinion, favorable impression 交通 jiao1tong1 traffic, communications 戒指 jie4zhi (finger) ring 警察 jing3cha2 police, policeman, policewoman 进行 jin4xing2 to carry on, to carry out, to conduct [進行] 看法 kan4fa3 way of looking at a thing, view 考虑 kao3lü4 to think over, to consider [考慮] 愣 leng4 to look distracted, to stare blankly, distracted, stupefied, blank 脸 lian3 face [臉] 聊 liao2 to chat, to have a chat 矛盾 mao2dun4 contradictory, contradiction 拿主意 na2zhu3yi to make a decision, to make up one's mind 怕羞 pa4xiu1 coy, shy, bashful 偏 pian1 inclined to one side, slanting 偏偏 pian1pian1 (indicates that something turns out contrary to expectations) 砌 qi4 to build by laying bricks or stones 巧 qiao3 opportunely, coincidentally, as it happens 慎重 shen4zhong4 cautious, careful, prudent 使 shi3 to make, to cause, to enable 事情 shi4qing affair, matter, thing, business 试探 shi4tan4 to sound out, to probe, to feel out [試探] 失足 shi1zu2 to take a wrong step in life 替 ti4 to take the place of, to replace, for, on behalf of 通红 tong1hong2 very red, red through and through [通紅] 偷 tou1 to steal, to pilfer 推辞 tui1ci2 to decline (an appointment, invitation, etc.) [推辭] 挖 wa1 to dig, to excavate 喜 xi3 to be fond of, to like, to be happy, to feel pleased, happiness, delight 小伙子 xiao3huo3zi lad, young fellow, youngster 议论 yi4lun4 to comment, to talk about, to discuss, discussion [議論] 原谅 yuan2liang4 to excuse, to forgive, to pardon [原諒] 约会 yue1hui4 appointment, engagement [約會] 整(天) zheng3(tian1) the whole (day), all 终于 zhong1yu2 at last, in the end, finally [終於] 转 zhuan3 to turn, to shift, to change [轉] 转身 zhuan3shen1 (of a person) to turn round, to face about [轉身] 主动 zhu3dong4 (to take the) initiative [主動] 主要 zhu3yao4 main, principal, major 组 zu3 group [組] // PCR B3, L10 …迷 _mi2 fan, enthusiast 爱好 ai4hao4 to like, to be fond of, to be keen on, interest, hobby [愛好] 爱好者 ai4hao4zhe3 lover (of art,sport, etc.), fan [愛好者] 不论 bu2lun4 no matter (what, who, how, etc.), whether ... or ..., regardless of [不論] 不行 bu4xing2 to be no good at, not be capable 传统 chuan2tong3 tradition [傳統] 打不过 da3buguo4 not to be able to beat or defeat sb., to be no match for [打不過] 对手 dui4shou3 opponent, adversary, match [對手] 放出 fang4chu1 to let off, to give out 复杂 fu4za2 complicated, complex [複雜] 肝 gan1 liver 感(兴趣) gan3(xing4qu4) to feel, to take (or have) an interest in something [感(興趣)] 肝炎 gan1yan2 hepatitis 个子 ge4zi height, stature, build [個子] 冠军 guan4jun1 champion [冠軍] 滑雪 hua2xue3 to ski, skiing 恢复 hui1fu4 to recover, to regain [恢復] 胡子 hu2zi beard, mustache or whiskers [鬍子] 减 jian3 to reduce, to decrease [減] 坚持 jian1chi2 to persist in, to uphold, to insist in [堅持] 减肥 jian3fei2 to lose weight [減肥] 加上 jia1shang4 to put in, to add, plus 加油 jia1you2 to make an extra effort, to cheer sb. on 激烈 ji1lie4 intense, acute 锦标 jin3biao1 prize, title [錦標] 锦标赛 jin3biao1sai4 championship contest, championships [錦標賽] 局 ju2 (a measure word used for games) set or round 举 ju3 to lift, to hold up, to cite, to enumerate [舉] 居民 ju1min2 resident, inhabitant 裤子 ku4(zi) trousers, pants [褲子] 例子 li4zi example, instance 旅馆 lü3guan3 hotel [旅館] 男人 nan2ren2 man (i.e. male) 胖 pang4 fat, plump 胖子 pang4zi fat person, fatty 跑步 pao3bu4 to run 平 ping2 flat, level, equal, to make the same score, to tie, to draw 评 ping2 to judge, to choose (by public appraisal) [評] 乒乓球 ping1pang1qiu2 ping-pong, table tennis 乒乓球台 ping1pang1qiu2tai2 table-tennis table [乒乓球臺] 起…作用 qi3_zuo4yong4 to play the role of ... 气功 qi4gong1 qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises [氣功] 球台 qiu2tai2 table (for games using balls) [球檯] 球网 qiu2wang3 net (for ball games) [球網] 区 qu1 area, district [區] 入迷 ru4mi2 to be fascinated, to be enchanted 弱 ruo4 weak, feeble 身 shen1 (a measure word used for clothes) suit 树林 shu4lin2 woods, grove [樹林] 太极剑 tai4ji2jian4 a kind of traditional Chinese sword-play [太極劍] 条件 tiao2jian4 condition, factor [條件] 体操 ti3cao1 gymnastics [體操] 体育 ti3yu4 physical culture, physical training, sports [體育] 武术 wu3shu4 wushu, martial arts such as shadow-boxing, swordplay, etc. [武術] 项目 xiang4mu4 item [項目] 先进 xian1jin4 advanced [先進] 行 xing2 all right, capable, competent 亚军 ya4jun1 second place (in a sports contest), runner-up [亞軍] 业余 ye4yu2 spare time, amateur [業餘] 以 yi3 by, with 义务 yi4wu4 volunteer, voluntary, duty, obligation [義務] 优美 you1mei3 graceful, fine [優美] 治疗 zhi4liao2 to treat, to cure [治療] 钟 zhong1 clock, time as measured in hours and minutes [鐘] 作用 zuo4yong4 effect, to play a role 足球迷 zu2qiu2mi2 football fan // PCR B3, L11 包括 bao1kuo4 to include, to consist of, to comprise 编 bian1 to edit, to compile, to compose [編] 表演 biao3yan3 to perform, to act, to play 搏斗 bo2dou4 to wrestle, to fight, to struggle [搏鬥] 布景 bu4jing3 (stage) set 曾经 ceng2jing1 (an adverb indicating sth. happened in the past [曾經] 产生 chan3sheng1 to produce, to engender [產生] 出 chu1 (a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas) 创立 chuang4li4 to found, to originate [創立] 大多数 da4duo1shu4 great majority [大多數] 大师 da4shi1 great master, master [大師] 灯光 deng1guang1 (stage) lighting, light [燈光] 动作 dong4zuo4 movement, motion, action [動作] 独立 du2li4 to be independent, to stand alone [獨立] 多数 duo1shu4 majority [多數] 父母 fu4mu3 father and mother, parents 服装 fu2zhuang1 dress, clothing, costume [服裝] 改编 gai3bian1 to adapt, to rearrange, to revise [改編] 贵妃醉酒 gui4fei1zui4jiu3 The Drunken Beauty [貴妃醉酒] 故乡 gu4xiang1 native place, hometown [故鄉] 化装 hua4zhuang1 (of actors) to make up, to disguise oneself [化裝] 化妆 hua4zhuang1 to put on make-up [化妝] 教材 jiao4cai2 teaching material 教学 jiao4xue2 teaching and studying [教學] 紧张 jin3zhang1 intense, strained, tense [緊張] 剧 ju4 drama, play, show [劇] 夸张 kua1zhang1 to exaggerate, to overstate [誇張] 脸谱 lian3pu3 types of facial makeup in operas [臉譜] 罗密欧与朱丽叶 luo2mi4ou1yu3zhu1li4ye4 Romeo and Juliet [羅密歐與朱麗葉] 马鞭 ma3bian1 horsewhip [馬鞭] 梅兰芳 mei2lan2fang1 name of a very famous Beijing Opera artist [梅蘭芳] 梅派 mei2pai4 the Mei Lanfang School 美术 mei3shu4 the fine arts, art [美術] 明代 ming2dai4 the Ming Dynasty 民族 min2zu2 nation, nationality 内容 nei4rong2 content, substance [內容] 年代 nian2dai4 a decade of a century 农奴 nong2nu2 serf [農奴] 派 pai4 group, school, faction 情节 qing2jie2 plot [情節] 三岔口 san1cha4kou3 At The Crossroads, the name of a famous opera, story from Shui Hu Zhuan 上海戏剧学院 shang4hai3xi4ju4xue2yuan4 Shanghai Theatrical Institute [上海戲劇學院] 莎士比亚 sha1shi4bi3ya4 Shakespeare [莎士比亞] 实践 shi2jian4 to practice, to put into practice [實踐] 手法 shou3fa3 skill, technique 收集 shou1ji2 to collect, to gather 水浒传 shui3hu3zhuan4 Water Margin [水滸傳] 水平 shui3ping2 level, standard 特点 te4dian3 characteristic, distinguishing, feature [特點] 特色 te4se4 characteristic, distinguishing feature or quality 体现 ti3xian4 to embody, to reflect, to give expression to [體現] 通过 tong1guo4 to pass through, by means of, by way of, through [通過] 武打 wu3da3 acrobatic fighting in Chinese opera or dance 舞蹈 wu3dao3 dance 舞剧 wu3ju4 dance drama, ballet [舞劇] 武松 wu3song1 Wusong, name of a person, a hero in Shui Hu Zhuan 舞台 wu3tai2 stage [舞臺] 想象 xiang3xiang4 to imagine, to fancy 习惯 xi2guan4 habit, custom, usual practice [習慣] 性格 xing4ge2 nature, disposition, temperament 形式 xing2shi4 form, shape 演员 yan3yuan2 actor or actress, performer [演員] 藏文 zang4wen2 Tibetan language 藏语 zang4yu3 Tibetan language [藏語] 藏族 zang4zu2 Tibetan Nationality 战士 zhan4shi4 fighter, soldier [戰士] 真实 zhen1shi2 true, real [真實] 专家 zhuan1jia1 expert, specialist [專家] 主角 zhu3jue2(r) leading role, lead 准确 zhun3que4 accurate, exact, precise [準確] 桌别林 zhuo1bie2lin2 (Charlie) Chaplin [桌別林] 资料 zi1liao4 data, material [資料] 综合 zong1he2 to synthesize, to sum up [綜合] 综合性 zong1he2xing4 synthesis [綜合性] // PCR B3, L12 哎哟 ai1you1 hey, ow, ouch [哎喲] 按 an4 to press, to push down, according to, in the light of 拔 ba2 to pull out, to pull up 表情 biao3qing2 (facial) expression 不断 bu2duan4 unceasingly, continuously [不斷] 苍白 cang1bai2 pale, wan [蒼白] 传 chuan2 to transmit (heat), to conduct (electricity), to pass on, to convey [傳] 创造 chuang4zao4 to create, to bring about, to produce [創造] 创造性 chuang4zao4xing4 creativeness, creativity [創造性] 触电 chu4dian4 to get an electric shock [觸電] 刀口 dao1kou3 cut, incision 电流 dian4liu2 electric current [電流] 洞 dong4 hole 肚子 du4zi belly, abdomen 缝 feng2 to sew, to stitch [縫] 风趣 feng1qu4 humor, wit, humorous, witty [風趣] 扶 fu2 to support with hand, to help sb. up 感觉 gan3jue2 to feel, to become aware of, feeling, sense, perception [感覺] 股 gu3 (a measure word, e.g. use with electric current) 果然 guo3ran2 really, as expected 华佗 hua4tuo2 name of a famous doctor in old times, Hua Tuo [華佗] 昏迷 hun1mi2 to lose consciousness, to be in a coma 家属 jia1shu3 family member, (family) dependent [家屬] 解开 jie3kai1 to untie, to undo [解開] 开刀 kai1dao1 to perform or have an operation, to operate on or to be operated on [開刀] 溃烂 kui4lan4 to fester, to ulcerate [潰爛] 阑尾 lan2wei3 appendix (in human body) [闌尾] 阑尾炎 lan2wei3yan2 appendicitis [闌尾炎] 脸色 lian3se4 complexion, look [臉色] 疗法 liao2fa3 therapy, treatment [療法] 麻 ma2 (to have) pins and needles, tingling 脉 mai4 pulse [脈] 麻药 ma2yao4 anesthetic [麻藥] 麻醉 ma2zui4 to anesthetize 门诊室 men2zhen3shi4 clinic, outpatient department (or consulting room) [門診室] 摸 mo1 to feel (one's pulse), to touch 配 pei4 to make up (a prescription) 切 qie1 to cut, to slice 亲身 qin1shen1 personal, oneself [親身] 穷 qiong2 poor [窮] 确诊 que4zhen3 to make a definite diagnosis [確診] 神奇 shen2qi2 magical mystical, miraculous 室 shi4 room 使用 shi3yong4 to use, to employ, to apply 手术 shou3shu4 surgical operation, operation [手術] 酸 suan1 sour 体验 ti3yan4 to experience [體驗] 胃 wei4 stomach 胃炎 wei4yan2 gastritis 线 xian4 thread, string [線] 幸运 xing4yun4 lucky, fortunate [幸運] 需要 xu1yao4 to need, to want, to demand, needs 牙 ya2 tooth 医生 yi1sheng1 doctor [醫生] 医学 yi1xue2 medical science, medicine [醫學] 医学家 yi1xue2jia1 medical scientist [醫學家] 晕 yun1 dizzy, giddy, faint [暈] 于是 yu2shi4 thereupon, as a result, consequently [於是] 扎 za1 to tie, to bind 扎 zha1 to prick, to run or stick (a needle, etc.) into 胀 zhang4 to swell, to be bloated [脹] 扎针 zha1zhen1 to give or have an acupuncture treatment [扎針] 正直 zheng4zhi2 honest, upright 针灸 zhen1jiu3 acupuncture and moxibustion, to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion [針灸] 止 zhi3 to stop 止痛 zhi3tong4 to relieve pain, to stop pain 止痛法 zhi3tong4fa3 method of relieving pain 仔细 zi3xi4 careful, attentive [仔細] // PCR B3, L13 …之间 _zhi1jian1 between, among […之間] 矮小 ai3xiao3 short and small, short and slight in figure 巴黎 ba1li2 Paris 保守 bao3shou3 conservative, to guard, to keep 北京艺术学院 bei3jing1yi4shu4xue2yuan4 Beijing Academy of Fine Arts [北京藝術學院] 奔 ben1 to run quickly 并 bing4 and [並] 并且 bing4qie3 and, besides, moreover [並且] 逼真 bi1zhen1 lifelike, true to life 博物馆 bo2wu4guan3 museum [博物館] 创作 chuang4zuo4 to create, to produce, to write, creative work, creation [創作] 传神 chuan2shen2 vivid, lifelike [傳神] 哒 da1 clatter (of horses' hoofs) [噠] 当时 dang1shi2 then, at that time [當時] 典范 dian3fan4 model, example [典範] 富于 fu4yu2 to be full of, to be rich in [富於] 复制 fu4zhi4 to duplicate, to reproduce, to make a copy of [複製] 复制品 fu4zhi4pin3 reproduction [複製品] 阁楼 ge2lou2 garret, loft [閣樓] 攻击 gong1ji1 to attack, to accuse, to charge [攻擊] 观察 guan1cha2 to observe, to watch, to survey [觀察] 骨骼 gu3ge2 skeleton 后人 hou4ren2 later generation [後人] 绘画 hui4hua4 drawing, painting [繪畫] 教室 jiao4shi4 classroom 教授 jiao4shou4 professor 继承 ji4cheng2 to inherit, to carry on [繼承] 基础 ji1chu3 foundation, base [基礎] 敬重 jing4zhong4 to respect deeply, to revere, to esteem 技巧 ji4qiao3 skill, technique 肌肉 ji1rou4 muscle, flesh 拒绝 ju4jue2 to refuse, to decline [拒絕] 刻苦 ke4ku3 hardworking, assiduous 鲁佛尔宫 lu3fu2er3gong1 the Louvre [魯佛爾宮] 卢浮宫 lu2fu2gong1 the Louvre [盧浮宮] 漫画 man4hua4 caricature, cartoon [漫畫] 满意 man3yi4 to be satisfied, to be pleased, satisfied, pleased [滿意] 美术馆 mei3shu4guan3 art gallery [美術館] 民间 min2jian1 among the people, popular, folk [民間] 弄 nong4 to do, to manage, to handle 仍 reng2 still, yet 仍然 reng2ran2 still, yet 如饥似渴 ru2ji1si4ke3 thirsting or hungering for sth. [如飢似渴] 擅长 shan4chang2 to be good at, to be expert in [擅長] 深厚 shen1hou4 deep, profound 世纪 shi4ji4 century [世紀] 瘦弱 shou4ruo4 thin and weak 熟练 shu2lian4 practiced, proficient [熟練] 思想 si1xiang3 thinking, thought, idea 速写 su4xie3 sketch [速寫] 讨论 tao3lun4 to discuss, to talk over [討論] 啼 ti2 hoof 跳跃 tiao4yue4 to jump, to leap, to bound [跳躍] 同意 tong2yi4 to agree, to consent, to approve 推动 tui1dong4 to push forward, to promote [推動] 胃病 wei4bing4 stomach trouble 向往 xiang4wang3 to yearn for, to look forward to 吸取 xi1qu3 to absorb, to draw, to assimilate 徐悲鸿 xu2bei1hong2 name of a famous painter, Xu Beihong [徐悲鴻] 移 yi2 to move, to remove, to shift 移动 yi2dong4 to move, to shift [移動] 引导 yin3dao3 to guide, to lead [引導] 影响 ying3xiang3 influence, to effect, to influence [影響] 营养 ying2yang3 nutrition, nourishment [營養] 一生 yi4sheng1 all one's life, throughout one's life 油画 you2hua4 oil painting [油畫] 原因 yuan2yin1 cause, reason 院长 yuan4zhang3 president (of a university, etc.) [院長] 早期 zao3qi1 early stage, early phase // PCR B3, L14 按照 an4zhao4 according to, in the light of 碑 bei1 an upright stone tablet, stele 碑林 bei1lin2 the Forest of Steles (in Xi'an) 碑文 bei1wen2 an inscription on a tablet 部 bu4 a measure word for works of literature, films, machines, etc. 才华 cai2hua2 literary or artistic talent [才華] 成就 cheng2jiu4 achievement, accomplishment 池子 chi2zi pond 传播 chuan2bo1 to disseminate, to propagate, to spread [傳播] 大概 da4gai4 roughly, probably, rough, approximate, about 读 du2 to read, to study [讀] 杜米 du4mi3 (name of a person) 读书人 du2shu1ren2 a scholar, an intellectual [讀書人] 发表 fa1biao3 to publish, to issue [發表] 分 fen1 (a unit of length = 1/3 centimeter) 分开 fen1kai1 to separate, to part [分開] 钢琴 gang1qin2 piano [鋼琴] 工夫 gong1fu work, labor, effort 行 hang2 row, line 厚 hou4 thick (for flat things) 既…又… ji4_you4_ both ... and ..., ... as well as ... 基督教 ji1du1jiao4 Christianity, the Christian religion 经典 jing1dian3 classics, scriptures [經典] 精神 jing1shen2 vigor, vitality, drive 集邮 ji2you2 stamp collecting, philately [集郵] 集中 ji2zhong1 to concentrate, to centralize, to focus, centralized, concentrated 刻 ke4 to carve, to engrave, to cut 可见 ke3jian4 it is thus clear (evident, obvious) that [可見] 历代 li4dai4 successive dynasties, past dynasties [歷代] 另 ling4 other, another, separate, separately 临写 lin2xie3 to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting) [臨寫] 埋头 man2tou steamed bun, steamed bread [埋頭] 墨 mo4 China ink, ink stick 墨汁 mo4zhi1 prepared Chinese ink 木版 mu4ban3 plank, board 耐心 nai4xin1 patient (adjective) 内心 nei4xin1 heart, innermost being [內心] 批评 pi1ping2 to criticize, criticism [批評] 入 ru4 to enter 入木三分 ru4mu4san1fen1 written in a forceful hand, penetrating, profound 上学 shang4xue2 to go to school, to attend school [上學] 深刻 shen1ke4 profound, deep, deepgoing 摄影 she4ying3 to take a photograph [攝影] 石刻 shi2ke4 stone inscription, carved stone 十三经 shi2san1jing1 the Thirteen Confucian Classics [十三經] 手迹 shou3ji1 someone's original handwriting or painting [手跡] 水池 shui3chi2 pond, pool 书圣 shu1sheng4 a great calligraphy master [書聖] 弹 tan2 to play (a stringed musical instrument with fingers) [彈] 唐代 tang2dai4 the Tang Dynasty 天才 tian1cai2 talent, gift, genius 透 tou4 to penetrate, thorough, penetrating 王羲之 wang2xi1zhi1 name of a person, a famous calligrapher 喜爱 xi3ai4 to like, to love, to be fond of [喜愛] 下工夫 xia4gong1fu to put in time and energy, to concentrate one's efforts 形容 xing2rong2 to describe 叙利亚 xu4li4ya4 Syria [敘利亞] 叙利亚文 xu4li4ya4wen2 Syriac (language) [敘利亞文] 颜体 yan2ti3 Yan Style (in Chinese calligraphy) [顏體] 颜真卿 yan2zhen1qing1 name of a person, Yan Zhenqing, a famous calligrapher [顏真卿] 有关 you3guan1 to have something to do with, to relate to, to concern, with regards to [有關] 有力 you3li4 powerful, forceful, vigorous 蘸 zhan4 to dip in (ink, sauce, etc.) 展出 zhan3chu1 to put on display, to be on show 展览 zhan3lan3 to put on display, to exhibit, exhibition, show [展覽] 展览会 zhan3lan3hui4 exhibition [展覽會] 中学 zhong1xue2 middle school [中學] 重要 zhong4yao4 important, significant, major 著名 zhu4ming2 famous, celebrated, well-known 主张 zhu3zhang1 to advocate, to stand for, view, position, stand, proposition [主張] 字帖 zi4tie4 copybook (for calligraphy) 嘴 zui3 mouth // PCR B3, L15 版 ban3 page of a newspaper 报道 bao4dao4 to report (news), news, report [報道] 报导 bao4dao3 to report (news), news, report [報導] 报社 bao4she4 newspaper office [報社] 报纸 bao4zhi3 newspaper [報紙] 北京台 bei3jing1tai2 Radio Beijing, Beijing Television Station [北京臺] 北京周报 bei3jing1zhou1bao4 Beijing Review [北京周報] 编辑 bian1ji2 to edit, to compile, editor, compiler [編輯] 表示 biao3shi4 to show, to express, to indicate, indication 标题 biao1ti2 title, headline [標題] 播 bo1 to broadcast 出版 chu1ban3 to publish, to come off the press 达到 da2dao4 to achieve, to attain, to reach [達到] 登 deng1 to publish, to issue, to record 递 di4 to hand over, to pass, to give [遞] 电报 dian4(bao4) telegram, cable [電報] 电台 dian4tai2 radio (or broadcasting) station [電臺] 嘟 du1 toot, honk 读者 du2zhe3 reader [讀者] 读者来信 du2zhe3lai2xin4 Reader's Letters [讀者來信] 翻 fan1 to turn over 方面 fang1mian4 respect, aspect, field, side 份 fen4 (a measure word for gifts, copies of a newspaper) 副刊 fu4kan1 supplement 改进 gai3jin4 to improve, to make better [改進] 刚才 gang1cai2 just now, a moment ago [剛才] 广告 guang3gao4 advertisement [廣告] 光明日报 guang1ming2ri4bao4 Guangming Daily [光明日報] 国际见闻 guo2ji4jian4wen2 International Background Knowledge [國際見聞] 红楼梦 hong2lou2meng4 A Dream of Red Mansions [紅樓夢] 汇报 hui4bao4 to report, to give an account of, report [彙報] 夹 jia1 to press from both sides, to place in between [夾] 肩膀 jian1bang3 shoulder 简短 jian3duan3 brief [簡短] 简明 jian3ming2 simple and clear, concise [簡明] 接受 jie1shou4 to accept 积极 ji1ji2 active, energetic, vigorous [積極] 经济 jing1ji4 economy [經濟] 及时 ji2shi2 in time, promptly, without delay [及時] 开幕 kai1mu4 to open, to inaugurate [開幕] 科学 ke1xue2 science, scientific knowledge, scientific [科學] 拉美 la1mei3 Latin America 篮球 lan2qiu2 basketball [籃球] 类 lei4 kind, type, category [類] 满足 man3zu2 to satisfy, to meet (the needs of) [滿足] 马上 ma3shang4 at once, immediately, right away [馬上] 农历 nong2li4 the traditional Chinese calendar, the lunar calendar [農曆] 农业 nong2ye4 agriculture, farming [農業] 拍 pai1 to clap, to pat, to beat 排球 pai2qiu2 volleyball 期 qi1 a period of time, phase, stage, (used for issue of a periodical, courses of study) 前往 qian2wang3 to go to, to leave for 其他 qi2ta1 other 全面 quan2mian4 overall, all-round 人民日报 ren2min2ri4bao4 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily) [人民日報] 少数 shao3shu4 small number, few, minority [少數] 少数民族 shao3shu4min2zu2 minority nationality, national minority [少數民族] 社论 she4lun4 editorial [社論] 实况 shi2kuang4 what is actually happening [實況] 收音机 shou1yin1ji1 radio [收音機] 说明 shuo1ming2 to explain, to illustrate, explanation, directions, caption [說明] 台 tai2 (broadcasting) station [臺] 谈论 tan2lun4 to discuss, to talk about [談論] 听众 ting1zhong4 audience, listeners [聽眾] 体育之窗 ti3yu4zhi1chuang1 Window on Sports [體育之窗] 通讯 tong1xun4 communication [通訊] 晚报 wan3bao4 evening paper [晚報] 文艺 wen2yi4 literature and art [文藝] 西欧 xi1ou1 Western Europe [西歐] 响 xiang3 to make a sound, to sound, to ring, (a measure word for sound) [響] 笑话 xiao4hua4 joke, jest [笑話] 笑林 xiao4lin2 Humor, Jokes 消息 xiao1xi news, information 新华社 xin1hua2she4 Xinhua News Agency [新華社] 阅读 yue4du2 to read [閱讀] 摘要 zhai1yao4 summary, abstract 展开 zhan3kai1 to unfold, to carry out, to be in full swing [展開] 照 zhao4 according to, in accordance with 中国日报 zhong1guo2ri4bao4 China Daily [中國日報] 周刊 zhou1kan1 weekly publication, weekly 转播 zhuan3bo1 to relay (a radio or TV broadcast) [轉播] 专栏 zhuan1lan2 special column [專欄]