Unit 4 Advanced Chinese (进阶) – 词语表: 出言有尺 交往有度

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards based on the notes from Unit 4: 进阶—出言有尺 交往有度.

肤色

The color of the skin.

拿捏

To handle or gauge a situation; to manage or manipulate; to tailor one’s approach.

刺猬

A hedgehog; a spiny mammal that curls into a ball when threatened.

顾及

To take into account; to consider; to care for others' interests.

轻重

The degree of lightness or heaviness; the severity or importance (as in illness).

言多必失

Proverb: speaking too much leads to mistakes; be careful with words.

避而不谈

To avoid talking about something; to dodge the issue.

把握

To grasp or seize; to seize an opportunity; to have control of.

严加

To apply strictly or impose rigorously (to management or discipline).

斥责

To rebuke or reprimand severely.

大肆

In a grand, lavish, or extravagant manner.

责骂

To scold or berate; to rebuke harshly.

自尊

Self-respect; dignity.

侮辱

To insult or humiliate; to damage someone's dignity.

人格

Personality; character; moral quality.

祸害

A source of harm or trouble; disaster; mischief.

恶言

Harmful or abusive language; slander; evil words.

相向

To face toward one another; to move toward each other; to oppose or approach.

宣泄

To vent; to express and discharge pent-up emotions.

逞

To show off or exert power; to achieve (often in a boastful or aggressive way).

口舌

Words or speech; talk; discourse.

固然

Certainly; of course; indeed; used to concede a point while introducing a contrasting idea.

适可而止

To stop at an appropriate point; to know when to stop; not to go too far.

调节

To adjust; regulate; moderate; also to mediate or settle conflicts.

气氛

The atmosphere or mood of a place or event.

自诩

To boast about oneself; to brag; self-praise.

诙谐

Humorous; witty; amusing.

风趣

Humor; wit; entertaining style.

调侃

To banter; to tease; to joke about someone in a light-hearted way.

庸俗

Vulgar; crude; lacking refinement.

剑拔弩张

In a tense standoff; on the brink of conflict; highly strained.

嘲弄

To mock; to ridicule; to deride.

尴尬

Awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassed.

难堪

Difficult to bear; embarrassing; awkward.

幽默

Humor; wit; a humorous quality.

礼节

Etiquette; ceremonial courtesy; manners.

崇尚

To regard with reverence or to advocate; to promote; to value highly.

虚华

Ostentation; showiness; empty glamour.

融洽

Harmonious; cordial; amicable.

难舍难分

Very hard to part or separate; reluctant to part.

须臾

An instant; a very short moment.

疏离

To distance; to become estranged; to detach emotionally.

韧性

Tenacity; resilience; the ability to endure and recover from difficulties.

互惠

Reciprocity; mutual benefit; mutual advantage.

互利

Mutual benefit; reciprocal advantage; mutual profit.

琐事

Trivial matters; petty concerns.

摩擦

Friction; rubbing; discord between people; disagreement.

冷漠

Indifference; lack of warmth or concern.

冻结

To freeze; to suspend; to freeze assets or accounts.

报酬

Remuneration; compensation; reward for work.

无偿

Without pay; gratuitous; unpaid.

疏远

To distance; to become estranged; to drift apart.

和谐

Harmony; to be harmonious; to be in balance.

君子

A gentleman; a person of noble character and integrity.