self learned

隧道 (suìdào)

tunnel

隧道很长，像迷宫一样。

The tunnel is long, like a maze.

简直 (jiǎnzhí)

(adverb) simply; sheer; at all

这简直太不可思议了！

This is simply unbelievable!

柱子 (zhùzi)

post; pillar

这个柱子很粗。

This post is very thick.

樟树 (zhāngshù)

camphor tree

公园里有一棵大樟树。

There's a big camphor tree in the park.

掉落 (diàoluò)

to fall down

苹果从树上掉落了。

The apple fell from the tree.

浴室 (yùshì)

bathroom; shower room; public bathhouse

我在浴室洗澡。

I take a shower in the bathroom.

精灵 (jīnglíng)

(mythology) spirit; demon

他像个森林里的精灵一样。

He’s like a spirit from the forest.

画册 (huàcè)

album of paintings; picture album

这本画册很漂亮。

This picture album is beautiful.

黑咕隆咚 (hēigulongdōng)

(adjective colloquial) very dark; pitch-dark

山洞里黑咕隆咚的。

It’s pitch-dark inside the cave.

隔壁 (gébì)

next door

我家隔壁住着一位老师。

A teacher lives next door to me.

抽空 (chōu//kòng)

to manage to find time; to find some spare some time

他抽空来看了我。

He managed to find time to visit me.

脏兮兮 (zāngxīxī)

(adjective dialect) very dirty; filthy; soiled

他的手脏兮兮的。

His hands are filthy.

煤炭 (méitàn)

coal

这个地方有很多煤炭。

There is a lot of coal here.

哇啦 (wālā)

(onomatopoeia) hullabaloo; uproar

外面哇啦一片，太吵了。

It’s noisy outside with all the hullabaloo.

为止 (wéizhǐ)

up to; until

目前我们就做到这为止。

Let’s stop here for now.

讨厌 (tǎo//yàn)

to dislike; to loathe; to be disgusted with; to be disagreeable; to be disgusting; to be hard to deal with

我很讨厌吃苦瓜。

I really dislike eating bitter melon.

逆转 (nìzhuǎn)

to reverse; to deteriorate; degenerate

局势开始逆转了。

The situation began to reverse.

章节 (zhāngjié)

chapters and sections

这本书的每个章节都很精彩。

Every chapter of this book is wonderful.

所长 (suǒcháng)

(literary) what one is good at; one's strong point; one's forte

数学非我所长。

Maths is not my strong point.

欠 (qiàn)

to yawn; raise slightly (a part of the body)

他打哈欠时嘴巴欠得很大。

He yawned widely.

委托人 (wěituōrén)

law trustee

委托人已签字确认。

The trustee has signed to confirm.

拯救 (zhěngjiù)

to save; to rescue; to deliver

他努力拯救那只受伤的狗。

He tried to rescue the injured dog.

有罪 (yǒuzuì)

to be guilty (of a crime or error)

他因盗窃而被判有罪。

He was found guilty of theft.

逮捕 (dàibǔ)

to arrest; take into custody

警察立刻逮捕了他。

The police arrested him immediately.

运气 (yùnqi)

fortune; luck adjective lucky; fortunate

他的运气真不错。

He has really good luck.

实际 (shíjì)

reality; practice; to be practical; to be realistic

我们要面对实际问题。

We must face the reality.

裁判长 (cáipànzhǎng)

head referee; head judge

裁判长宣布了结果。

The head judge announced the result.

检控方 (jiǎnkòngfāng)

the prosecuting side (in a trial); the prosecution

检控方提出了新的证据。

The prosecution presented new evidence.

辩护 (biànhù)

to speak in defence of; to defend; (law) to defend

律师正在为他辩护。

The lawyer is defending him.

空白 (kòngbái)

margin; gap; blank space

请在空白处签名。

Please sign in the blank space.

审判 (shěnpàn)

to bring to trial; to hold a court trial

明天将开始审判。

The trial will begin tomorrow.

钝器 (dùnqì)

blunt instrument

他是被钝器打伤的。

He was injured by a blunt instrument.

摆设 (bǎishè)

ornaments; decorations; objects or articles merely for show

这些花瓶只是摆设。

These vases are just for decoration.

甩 (shuǎi)

to move backward and forward; to swing; to throw; fling; toss

他一怒之下把书甩了出去。

He angrily flung the book away.

暂且 (zànqiě)

(adverb) for the time being; for the moment

你暂且在这儿等我一下。

Wait here for the time being.

动机 (dòngjī)

motive; intention

我不了解他的动机。

I don’t understand his motive.

尸体 (shītǐ)

corpse; dead body; remains; carcass

警方找到了尸体。

The police found the dead body.

肃静 (sùjìng)

(adjective) solemn silence

教室里肃静得很。

The classroom is very quiet.

证人 (zhèngrén)

witness

她是唯一的证人。

She is the only witness.

目击 (mùjī)

to witness with one's own eyes

我亲眼目击了车祸。

I witnessed the car accident myself.

作证 (zuò//zhèng)

to use as evidence; to testify; to give evidence

他愿意出庭作证。

He’s willing to testify in court.

凶手 (xiōngshǒu)

murderer; assassin; assailant (who has caused injury to sb.)

凶手还没被抓到。

The murderer hasn’t been caught yet.

祝贺 (zhùhè)

congratulate

祝贺你毕业了！

Congratulations on your graduation!

转变 (zhuǎnbiàn)

to change; to transform

他的态度发生了转变。

His attitude has changed.

宣布 (xuānbù)

to declare; to proclaim; to announce

政府将宣布新政策。

The government will announce a new policy.

判决 (pànjué)

(law) to pass judgement; to pronounce (judgement)

法官已经作出判决。

The judge has made a ruling.

害人 (hài//rén)

to do harm (to people)

别再害人了！

Stop hurting others!

慌了手脚 (huāng le shǒu-jiǎo)

to be alarmed and confused; to be flustered

他被吓得慌了手脚。

He was so scared he got flustered.

举起 (jǔqǐ)

to heave, to lift, to raise up, to uphold

他们举起手来投降。

They raised their hands to surrender.

爽快 (shuǎngkuài)

to be refreshed; to be comfortable; to be straightforward

喝杯茶让人感觉爽快。

A cup of tea makes you feel refreshed.