Vocab - Lesson 25

数字 (shùzì)

number

连。。。也。。。(lián… yě…)

even… (Emphasizes an extreme, unexpected case)

简单 (jiǎndān)

simple; uncomplicated

一半儿 (yíbànr)

half

中国通 (zhōngguótōng)

expert on China

少 (shào)

young; younger

可 (kě)

by all means; really (这___难了！(This is really hard!))

别人 (biérén)

others; other people

伟大 (wěidà)

great; magnificent (Describes extraordinary people, achievements, eras)

发现 (fāxiàn)

to find; to discover

申请 (shēnqǐng)

to apply for

专利 (zhuānlì)

patent

认为 (rènwéi)

to think; to believe (formal, firm opinion (I believe that…) vs 想 casual "think /want)

吉利 (jílì)

auspicious; lucky; propitious (e.g. numbers/words)

笨 (bèn)

stupid; foolish; slow-witted

音 (yīn)

sound; pronunciation (Short form of 声音 / 读音)

谐音 (xiéyīn)

to be homophonous; homophone

发 (fā)

to get rich; to make a fortune (Short for 发财)

巧克力 (qiǎokèlì)

chocolate

土豆儿 (tǔdòu(r))

potato

胡说 (húshuō)

to talk nonsense; to spout rubbish

长久 (chángjiǔ)

permanent; long-lasting (describes abstract time/relationships vs 长期 which describes planned periods)

友谊 (yǒu yì)

friendship

爱情 (àiqíng)

romantic love (between lovers)

活 (huó)

to live; to be alive (e.g. 好好___ (live well))

顺 (shùn)

smooth; going well (e.g. 一帆风___(smooth sailing))

宴会 (yànhuì)

banquet; formal dinner party

规矩 (guīju)

rule; custom; established standard

首先 (shǒuxiān)

first of all… (Used to open a sequence of points (___… 其次… 最后…))

重要 (zhòngyào)

important

领导 (lǐngdǎo)

leader, to lead

长辈 (zhǎngbèi)

elder; senior (older family/community members)

上座 (shàngzuò)

seat of honor; VIP seat

上菜 (shàng cài)

to serve dishes; to bring food to the table

如果 (rúguǒ)

if; in case

敬酒 (jìng jiǔ)

to propose a toast; offer a drink to show respect

上次 (shàng cì)

last time

下次 (xià cì)

next time

干杯 (gān bēi)

Cheers!

感情 (gǎnqíng)

feeling; emotion; bond between people

当 (dàng)

to serve as; to act as; to be

代替 (dàitì)

to replace; to substitute

哈 (hā)

ha-ha; sound of laughter

吹 (chuī)

to boast; to talk big; to brag

吹牛 (chuī niú)

to boast, exaggerate one’s achievements (fixed phrase)