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潜移默化 qián yí mò huà imperceptible influence; to influence secretly

富强 fù qiáng rich and powerful

目中无人 mù zhōng wú rén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air

函授 hán shòu to teach by correspondence

历届 lì jiè all previous (meetings, sessions etc)

痴心 chī xīn infatuation

竞相 jìng xiāng competitive; eagerly; to vie

无所作为 wú suǒ zuò wéi attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive; feckless

纲要 gāng yào outline; essential points

成群结队 chéng qún jié duì making up a group, forming a troupe (idiom); in large numbers; as a large crowd

旭日 xù rì the rising sun

争光 zhēng guāng to win an honor; to strive to win a prize

呜咽 wū yè to sob; to whimper

回落 huí luò to fall back; to return to low level after a rise (in water level, price etc)

此起彼伏 cǐ qǐ bǐ fú up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession; no sooner one subsides, the next arises; repeating continuously

宽泛 kuān fàn wide-ranging

汪洋 wāng yáng vast body of water

灵机一动 líng jī yī dòng a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration; to be struck by a brainwave

聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén to concentrate one's attention (idiom)

划时代 huà shí dài epoch-marking

驰名 chí míng famous

踏上 tà shàng to set foot on; to step on or into

因人而异 yīn rén ér yì varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual

旷课 kuàng kè to play truant; to cut classes

不利于 bù lì yú is harmful to

稍候 shāo hòu to wait a moment

义工 yì gōng volunteer worker; volunteer work

蕴涵 yùn hán to contain; to accumulate; to embrace

不约而同 bù yuē ér tóng to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation

旱灾 hàn zāi drought

古朴 gǔ pǔ simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)

出难题 chū nán tí to raise a tough question

亡羊补牢 wáng yáng bǔ láo lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never

哺育 bǔ yù to feed; (fig.) to nurture; to foster

按说 àn shuō in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally

欣欣向荣 xīn xīn xiàng róng (idiom) flourishing; thriving

心急如焚 xīn jí rú fén to burn with impatience; torn with anxiety

官吏 guān lì bureaucrat; official

千家万户 qiān jiā wàn hù every family (idiom)

备课 bèi kè (of a teacher) to prepare lessons

走后门 zǒu hòu mén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections

守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài tù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative

改为 gǎi wéi to change into

落户 luò hù to settle; to set up home

怜惜 lián xī to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward

师长 shī zhǎng military division level commander; teacher

惨白 cǎn bái deathly pale

碧绿 bì lǜ dark green

不辞而别 bù cí ér bié to leave without saying good-bye

清明 Qīng míng Qingming or Pure Brightness, 5th of the 24 solar terms 二十四节气 5th-19th April; Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day (in early April)

常温 cháng wēn room temperature; ordinary temperatures

骤然 zhòu rán suddenly; abruptly

哗然 huá rán in uproar; commotion; causing a storm of protest

忙乱 máng luàn rushed and muddled

美中不足 měi zhōng bù zú everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment

不假思索 bù jiǎ sī suǒ (idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip

豁达 huò dá optimistic; sanguine; generous

防盗门 fáng dào mén security door

见外 jiàn wài to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest

烦闷 fán mèn moody; gloomy

借条 jiè tiáo receipt for a loan; IOU

前无古人 qián wú gǔ rén (idiom) unprecedented; unheard of

朝代 cháo dài dynasty; reign (of a king)

朝夕相处 zhāo xī xiāng chǔ to spend all one's time together (idiom)

诞辰 dàn chén birthday

碍事 ài shì to be in the way; to be a hindrance; (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matter

混浊 hùn zhuó turbid; muddy; dirty

僻静 pì jìng lonely; secluded

小曲 xiǎo qǔ popular song; folk tune; ballad

纵深 zòng shēn depth (from front to rear); depth (into a territory); span (of time)

萌发 méng fā to sprout; to shoot; to bud

堤坝 dī bà dam; dike

月初 yuè chū start of month; early in the month

风和日丽 fēng hé rì lì moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime

学艺 xué yì to learn a skill or art

洗涤剂 xǐ dí jì cleaning agent; detergent

家家户户 jiā jiā hù hù each and every family (idiom); every household

大有可为 dà yǒu kě wéi with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing

偏方 piān fāng folk remedy; home remedy

底蕴 dǐ yùn inside information; concrete details

增收 zēng shōu to increase revenue; to increase income by (x amount); to levy (a surcharge, tax increase etc)

依依不舍 yī yī bù shě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave

可乘之机 kě chéng zhī jī an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit

一鼓作气 yī gǔ zuò qì in a spurt of energy

害臊 hài sào to be bashful; to feel ashamed

东张西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around

络绎不绝 luò yì bù jué (idiom) continuously; in an endless stream

物流 wù liú distribution (business); logistics

挂失 guà shī to report the loss of something

硕果 shuò guǒ major achievement; great work; triumphant success

秧歌 yāng ge Yangge, a popular rural folk dance

红眼 hóng yǎn to become infuriated; to see red; envious

畏缩 wèi suō to cower; to flinch; to quail

多心 duō xīn oversensitive; suspicious

杂乱无章 zá luàn wú zhāng disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic

举世闻名 jǔ shì wén míng world-famous (idiom)

愁眉苦脸 chóu méi kǔ liǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable

粗心大意 cū xīn dà yì negligent; careless; inadvertent

争分夺秒 zhēng fēn duó miǎo lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time; making every second count

龙舟 lóng zhōu dragon boat; imperial boat

垂头丧气 chuí tóu sàng qì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen

弊病 bì bìng malady; evil; malpractice

化纤 huà xiān synthetic fiber

东道主 dōng dào zhǔ host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)

壮胆 zhuàng dǎn to get one’s courage up; to embolden

世袭 shì xí succession; inheritance; hereditary

农历 nóng lì the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar

珍重 zhēn zhòng precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself!

夸夸其谈 kuā kuā qí tán to talk big; to sound off; bombastic

下乡 xià xiāng to go to the countryside

举世瞩目 jǔ shì zhǔ mù to receive worldwide attention

弘扬 hóng yáng to enhance; to promote; to enrich

同人 tóng rén people from the same workplace or profession; co-worker; colleague

刚毅 gāng yì resolute; steadfast; stalwart

化险为夷 huà xiǎn wéi yí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster

联欢 lián huān to have a get-together; celebration; party

俊俏 jùn qiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant

刮风 guā fēng to be windy

走过场 zǒu guò chǎng to go through the motions

扣人心弦 kòu rén xīn xián to excite; to thrill; exciting

光明磊落 guāng míng lěi luò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright

千钧一发 qiān jūn yī fà a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom); imminent peril; a matter of life or death

酌情 zhuó qíng to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation

千变万化 qiān biàn wàn huà countless changes; constant permutation

朝气蓬勃 zhāo qì péng bó full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous; energetic; a bright spark

一个劲儿 yī gè jìn r erhua variant of 一个劲; continuously

搞鬼 gǎo guǐ to make mischief; to play tricks

诚心诚意 chéng xīn chéng yì earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity

瑰宝 guī bǎo gem; (fig.) rare and valuable item; gem

立方米 lì fāng mǐ cubic meter (unit of volume)

公开信 gōng kāi xìn open letter

说不上 shuō bu shàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning

带头人 dài tóu rén leader

一技之长 yī jì zhī cháng proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom)

欠条 qiàn tiáo IOU; certificate of indebtedness

同舟共济 tóng zhōu gòng jì cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests; obliged to collaborate towards common goals

自强不息 zì qiáng bù xī to strive unremittingly; self-improvement

堆砌 duī qì lit. to pile up (bricks); to pack; fig. to pad out (writing with fancy phrases)

旗袍 qí páo Chinese-style dress; cheongsam

说情 shuō qíng to intercede; to plead for sb else

精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving

耻笑 chǐ xiào to sneer at sb; to ridicule

跑龙套 pǎo lóng tào to play a small role

从容不迫 cóng róng bù pò calm; unruffled

稠密 chóu mì dense

长达 cháng dá to extend as long as; to lengthen out to

洪亮 hóng liàng loud and clear; resonant

峰回路转 fēng huí lù zhuǎn the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom); (of a mountain road) twisting and turning; fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly

嬉笑 xī xiào to be laughing and playing; to giggle

鹤立鸡群 hè lì jī qún a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common; manifestly superior

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