Speaking Vocab (topics 5 - 9)

主妇 (zhǔfù)

housewife

乐趣 (lèqù)

fun, enjoyment, pleasure

几乎 (jīhū)

almost, nearly

清洁 (qīngjié)

clean; to clean

卫生间 (wèishēngjiān)

bathroom, restroom

整洁 (zhěngjié)

neat and tidy

网络 (wǎngluò)

network; the Internet

上网 (shàngwǎng)

to go online, surf the internet

资料 (zīliào)

materials; information; data

根本 (gēnběn)

at all; fundamentally (In negative sentences: ___不 = not at all)

团体 (tuántǐ)

group; organization (General term for any organized group of people)

社团 (shètuán)

club; society; organization (Student clubs or interest-based organizations)

协会 (xiéhuì)

association; society (Formal professional or industry organizations)

学生会 (xuéshenghuì)

student union/student council

会长 (huìzhǎng)

president; chairman

会员 (huìyuán)

member

一旦 (yídàn)

once; as soon as (Often followed by 就 or 就会)

包 (bāo)

bag, measure word for packaged items

凡是 (fánshì)

every; any; all (Means "all those who..." or "whenever.")

例外 (lìwài)

exception

热门 (rèmén)

popular; in demand

抢手 (qiāngshǒu)

popular, in demand, sough-after

火 (huǒ)

fire, popular (slang)

登山 (dēngshān)

mountain climbing; hiking

中国画 (Zhōngguóhuà)

traditional Chinese painting (often called 国画 for short)

说白了 (shuō báile)

frankly speaking, to put it simply

欣赏 (xīnshǎng)

to appreciate; admire

绘画 (huìhuà)

painting; drawing

加入 (jiārù)

to join (e.g. organization or activity)

学期 (xuéqī)

semester; school term

入门 (rùmén)

beginner's level; introduction

实践 (shíjiàn)

practice; to put into practice

画家 (huàjiā)

painter; artist

申请 (shēnqǐng)

to apply; application

签名 (qiānmíng)

signature; to sign

挣钱 (zhèngqián)

to earn money (Earning through work)

赚钱 (zhuànqián)

to make money (Making a profit or earning an income)

赔钱 (péiqián)

to lose money

大片 (dàpiàn)

blockbuster movie

单调 (dāndiào)

monotonous; dull

吵 (chǎo)

noisy; to quarrel

包间 (bāojiān)

private dining room

烤鸭 (kǎoyā)

roast duck

红绿灯 (hónglǜdēng)

traffic light

除了。。。也还 (chúle...yě hái...)

besides...also...

不见不散 (bú jiàn bú sàn)

don't leave until we meet

一言为定 (yī yán wéi dìng)

it's a deal

看头 (kàntou)

worth seeing; attraction

表面 (biǎomiàn)

surface; outward appearance

奖学金 (jiǎngxuéjīn)

scholarship

具体 (jùtǐ)

specific; concrete; definite

商量 (shāngliang)

to discuss; to consult

聚餐 (jùcān)

to have a group meal

外卖 (wàimài)

takeout; food delivery

堂食 (Táng shí)

to dine in

信息 (xìnxī)

information; message

套餐 (tàocān)

set meal; combo

家庭套餐 (jiātíng tàocān)

family meal/combo

超值 (chāozhí)

great value; excellent deal

汉堡 (hànbǎo)

hamburger

可乐 (kělè)

cola

薯条 (shǔtiáo)

French fries

订餐 (dìngcān)

to order food

冰激凌 (bīngjīlíng)

ice cream

刷卡 (shuākǎ)

to swipe/tap a bank card

提供 (tígōng)

to provide

现金 (xiànjīn)

cash

总共 (zǒnggòng)

altogether; in total

确认 (quèrèn)

to confirm

惠顾 (huìgù)

your patronage

之内 (zhīnèi)

within (e.g. 三天___ = within three days)

贵姓 (guìxìng)

what is your surname?

麦当劳 (Màidāngláo)

McDonald's

必胜客 (Bìshèngkè)

Pizza Hut

比萨 (bǐsà)

pizza (Also written 披萨 (more common nowadays))

退货 (tuìhuò)

to return goods

合身 (héshēn)

to fit well (clothing)

销售 (xiāoshòu)

to sell; sales

单据 (dānjù)

receipt; voucher (also 收据)

发票 (fāpiào)

official invoice/receipt

号 (hào)

size; number (大___ (large size), 小___ (small size))

体形 (tǐxíng)

body shape; physique

免费 (miǎnfèi)

free of charge

服务台 (fúwùtái)

service desk (in shops and airports etc)

收银台 (shōuyíntái)

cashier; checkout counter

售货员 (shòuhuòyuán)

salesperson; shop assistant

业务员 (yèwùyuán)

salesperson; sales representative (business staff)

改进 (gǎijìn)

to improve

至于… (zhìyú...)

as for...; regarding... (Used to introduce a new topic)

签字 (qiānzì)

to sign one's name

规定 (guīdìng)

regulation; rule; to stipulate

菜单 (càidān)

menu

粥 (zhōu)

porridge; congee

凉菜 (liángcài)

cold dish

白 (bái)

plain; pure; unmixed

肉饼 (ròubǐng)

meat patty; meat pie

这样一来 (zhèyàng yìlái)

in this way; as a result

租 (zū)

to rent (___房 = rent a house)

中介 (zhōngjiè)

agent; intermediary

居室 (jūshì)

living room; residence; room (Often used in housing advertisements)