Chinese Vocabulary Study List

Vocabulary flashcards featuring key Chinese terms, phrases, and idioms along with their English definitions.

扮演

To play the role of; to act as a character.

板着脸

To keep a straight face; to put on a stern or expressionless face.

增添

To add; to increase.

偶像

Idol; an admired person or role model.

建立信心

To build or establish self-confidence.

下象棋

To play Chinese chess (xiangqi).

手下败将

A defeated opponent; someone who has been beaten by one in a contest or battle.

掌握

Control

棋艺

Skill or technique in playing chess.

肩膀

Shoulder.

简直

Simply; virtually; completely.

目瞪口呆

Stunned; dumbfounded; staring wide-eyed and open-mouthed in astonishment.

输赢

Win or loss; victory or defeat; the outcome of a match.

手舞足蹈

Dancing with joy; waving arms and stomping feet in delight.

则

Conjunction indicating contrast, condition, or sequence; but, then, on the other hand.

巧手

Deft or skilled hands; a person clever and nimble with their hands.

不料

Unexpectedly; contrary to expectations.

曾经

Once; previously; in the past.