AP Chinese Unit 1 Families in Different Societies

至关重要

(zhì guān zhòng yào) extremely important; vital; crucial; essential

核心

hé xīn - nucleus, core

重中之重

a priority of priorities; a top priority

尊敬

zūnjìng Respect

自古有之

since ancient times

根深蒂固

gēn shēn dì gù deep-rooted (problem, etc)

不惜一切代价

at all costs

特长班

specialized class

雇家教

hire tutor

祭祖

jì zǔ - to offer sacrifices to ancestors

单亲家庭

dānqīnjiātíng-Single parent family

望子成龙

wàng zǐ chéng lóng - hope for one's son to be successful

和谐

hé xié - harmonious

礼仪

lǐ yí - etiquette

面子

miànzi [face, reputation, prestige]

家和万事兴

(jiā hé wànshì xīng) everything prospers when there is family harmony

尊老爱幼

zūn lǎo ài yòu - respect the old and love the young

感恩

(gǎn ēn)
feel grateful,be thankful

代沟

dàigōu
generation gap

成就

chéng jiù - achieve, success

教育投资

education cost (investment)

教育观

value of education

诸多

zhūduō
a good deal, a lot of

从...向

from。。。to

尤其是

yóuqí shì especially

被视为

bèishìwéi - to be considered as

除了...也

apart from...also (chúle ...yě)

不仅...而且

Bù jǐn... ér qiě Not only... but also

此外

cǐ wài - in addition

尽管..依然

Even though...still