reading into a new china 2nd ed

黄昏

huánghūn - dusk, twilight (n.)

不禁

bùjīn - cannot help (doing sth.) (adv.)

叹

tàn - sigh (v.)

指挥

zhǐhuī - command, direct, conduct (v.)

团

tuán - regiment (in an army) (n.)

愣

lèng - dumbfounded, stupefied (adj.)

连忙

liánmáng - hastily (adv.)

端

duān - hold sth. level (v.)

热腾腾

rèténgténg - steaming hot (adj.)

羹

gēng - custard, thick soup (n.)

媳妇

xífu - daughter-in-law (n.)

惦记

diànjì - keep thinking of/miss/be concerned about (v.)

疑惑

yíhuò - be uncertain (v.)

琢磨

zuómo - ponder, think over (v.)

闹

nào - make noise, vent (v.)

顺路

shùnlu - on the way (adv.)

怪

guài - blame (v.)

呜

wū - *sound of crying (ono.)

宝贝

bǎobèi - treasure (n.)

楼

lǒu - hold in one’s arms, hug

别扭

bièniu - awkward, uncomfortable (adj.)

表态

biǎotài - make one’s position known (v.o.)

看

kān - look after, take care of (v.)

家务

jiāwù - housework (v.)

省心

shěngxīn - save worry (v.o.)

太平

tàipíng - peaceful (adj.)

瞧

qiáo - look, see, watch (v.) (coll.)

挑

tiāo - choose, select (v.)

赞成

zànchéng - approve, endorse, agree w/ (v.)

倒退

dàotuì - go backwards, regress (v.)

历来

lìlái - always, all thru the ages (adv.)

人格

réngé - moral integrity, human dignity (n.)

全职

quánzhí - full-time position (n.)

出于

chūyú - out of, stem from, be due to (v.p.)

经理

jīnglì - energy, vigor (n.)

主

zhǔ - lead, manage, take charge of (v.)

赚

zhuàn - make money, make a profit (v.)

解放

jiěfàng - liberate (v.)

运动

yùndòng - movement (n.)

享有

xiǎngyǒu - enjoy (rights, privileges, etc.) (v.)

责任

zérèn - responsibility (n.)

箭头

jiāntóu - shoulder (n.)

卸

xiè - unload, remove (v.)

保姆

bǎomǔ - nanny, housekeeper (n.)

反而

fǎn’ér - on the contrary, instead (adv.)

压力

yālì - pressure, burden (n.)

重

chóng - again, once more (adv.)

认事

rénshì - personnel matters (n.)

部

bù - unit, ministry, department (n.)

强

qiǎng - force, make an effort, strive (v.)

晚餐

wǎncān - dinner (n.)

清理

qīnglǐ - clean up, clear up, tidy up (v.)

公公

gōnggōng - husband’s father, father in law (n.)

婆婆

pópo - husband’s mother, mother in law (n.)

放松

fāngsōng - relax (v.)

繁忙

fánmáng - busy, bustling (adj.)

挽救

wǎnjiù - save, rescue (v.)

暂时

zànshí - temporary (attr.)

辞职

cízhí - resign, quit one’s job (v.o.)

休闲

xiūxián - leisure, enjoy leisure (n./v.)

甜蜜

tiánmì - sweet, happy, comfortable (adj.)

添

tiān - add (v.)

宝宝

bǎobao - baby, little treasure

理由

lǐyóu - reason (n.)

支出

zhīchū - expenses, expenditure (n.)

究竟

jiūjìng - actually, exactly, after all (adv.)

度

dù - occasion, time (m.)

返回

fǎnhuí - return, come back, go back (v.)

进行曲

jììnxíngqǔ - march (music) n.

领

lǐng - receive (v.)

亲

qīn - kiss (v.)

喘气

chuǎnqì - breathe heavily, pant (v.o.)

掏

tāo - dig, scroop out (v.)

收获

shōuhuò - results, gains, harvest (n.)

皱

zhòu - wrinkle, furrow (one’s brow) (v.)

眉头

méitóu - eyebrow (n.)

舍得

shěde - be willing to part with, not begrudge (v.)

逗

dòu - tease, play with, tantalize (v.)

抓

zhuā - grab, seize

咸菜

xiáncài - salted vegetables, pickles (n.)

吃苦

chīkǔ - bear hardships, suffer (v.o.)

关键

guānjiàn - key, the most crucial thing (n.)

壮

zhuàng - strong, robust (adj.)

一辈子

yíbèizi - all one’s life, lifetime (n.)

反正

fǎnzhèng - anyway, anyhow, in any case (adv.)

赞同

zàntóng - approve of, agree with (v.)

干脆

gāncuì - clear-cut, straightforward (adj.)

摸

mō - touch, feel (v.)

软和

ruǎnhuo - soft & warm (adj.)

大方

dàfāng - generous (adj.)

价钱

jiàqian - price (n.)

超支

chāozhī - exceed one’s budget (v.o.)

咧

liě - open one’s mouth (v.)

咬牙

yǎoyá - clench one’s teeth (v.o.)

智力

zhìlì - intelligence (n.)

不停

bùtíng - incessantly (adv.)

轮

lún - take turns (v.)

鸽

gē - pigeon

棒

bàng - awesome (adj.)

出息

chūxi - prospects, promise, future (n.)