Unit 8 Chinese Language and Characters

淡

bland; tasteless

声调

tone

儿化音

r-sound

老板

boss

意识

to be aware, conscious of; to realize

钱币

coin

拦路虎

hindrance, obstacle

津津有味

with great interest; with keen pleasure

脱口而出

blurt out

胸有成竹

have a well-thought-out plan in one's mind; confidently

捉迷藏

hide and seek; blindman's buff

兴高采烈

in high spirits; excited

无地自容

feel extremely ashamed

辅导

tutor / to tutor

侃大山

shoot the breeze; chatting, spending time with sb

天南海北

talk about a wide range of subjects

市民

urban residents

见识

knowledge about various things; experiences