Chinese Vocabulary and Idioms Matching Practice

A comprehensive vocabulary review set matching all twenty Chinese words, idioms, and phrases from the exercise with their verbatim definitions and English explanations.

漂泊异地

Wandering and living in an unfamiliar place after leaving one's hometown (因离开故乡，在外地流浪生活)。

胡说八道

Nonsense; words or statements that have no basis or reason (没有根据或没有道理的话)。

吹胡子瞪眼睛

The appearance of losing one's temper or being enraged; blowing one's mustache and glaring (发脾气或发怒的样子)。

沉默

Silent; quiet and not fond of talking or conversing (不爱说话；不爱交谈)。

陪着笑脸

Putting on a smiling face to please someone or make them happy (以笑脸对人，使人高兴)。

主治医生

Attending physician; the doctor responsible for presiding over the treatment of a specific ward or patient (主持治疗某个病房或某个病人的医生)。

吭哧吭哧

Sound made when exerting physical effort; speaking haltingly or with hesitation (用力时发出的声音；说话吞吐不流畅)。

生涯

Career; the experience of engaging in a particular profession, activity, or pursuit (从事某种事业或活动的经历)。

心急吃不了热豆腐

Things cannot be accomplished in too much of a hurry, as haste causes failure; literally 'anxious people cannot eat hot tofu' (办事不能太着急，太着急就办不好事情)。

漫不经心

Careless and negligent; paying no attention and not taking things to heart at all (疏忽大意，一点儿也不放在心上)。

智慧

Wisdom; intelligence, intellect, and talent (聪明才智)。

得了不治之症

Suffering from or contracting an incurable illness (医治不好的病)。

怒吼

To roar, shout, or bellow loudly in anger (大声吼叫)。

挤眉弄眼

Making eyes and winking; conveying affection or signaling to someone through facial expressions (向对方以目传情或示意)。

素净

Plain and elegant in color; not gaudy or flashy ((颜色)淡雅，不花哨)。

成家

To start a family; refers specifically to a man getting married (指男子结婚)。

骑士

Knight; a guardian or protector (守护者)。

国王

King; the leader of a country or nation (国家的领袖)。

风声

News, rumors, or hearsay leaked or heard by word of mouth (传出来的消息；听闻)。

远足

Hike or excursion; traveling on foot to a relatively distant place (步行到较远的地方旅游)。