New Practical Chinese Reader Lesson 4.50 - Page 1

spaceship; spacecraft

the firmament; outer space

news

to carry; to be loaded with

to launch; to discharge

to shoot; to fire; to discharge

be dying or itching to

to hate

space flight

to navigate

to stride; to step (forward or sideways)

from this time on; from now on

(of an airplane) to fly

Chang'e flying to the moon

to manufacture; to make

rocket

arrow

physical strength; mental ability

desire; wish

astronaut; spaceman

standard; criterion

height (of a person)

(body) weight

about; around (indicating an approximate number)

to conduct; to carry out

strict; rigorous

to train/training; drill

future

Shenzhou (name of a Chinese spacecraft)

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

male (animal)

crab

female (animal)

claw

to separate

host; master; owner

young and tender; (not overcooked) tender

(of food) savoury; fragrant

nutrition

reason; sense; truth

Eastern Hemisphere

hemisphere

Western Hemisphere

no dish suits all tastes

radish

green vegetables

the earth; the globe

diversity

peace

to get along (with one another)