Chinese AP Vocabulary: Education

普及教育

pǔjí jiàoyù

universal education

義務教育 (义务教育)

yìwù jiàoyù

compulsory education

優點 (优点)

yōudiǎn

strong point; strengths

缺點 (缺点)

quēdiǎn

shortcomings

⽅式

fāngshì

method

填鴨式 (填鸭式)

tiányāshì

cramming method (in teaching)

啓發式 (启发式)

qǐfāshì

elicitation method (in teaching); heuristic method

主動性 (主动性)

zhǔdòngxìng

initiative

打基礎 (打基础)

dǎ jīchǔ

establish a foundation

上進⼼ (上进⼼)

shàngjìnxīn

the desire to be better; aspiration

督促

dūcù

supervise and urge

⿎勵 (⿎励)

gǔlì

encourage

重視 (重视)

zhòngshì

take seriously; view as important

發揮 (发挥)

fāhuī

bring one’s (initiative, etc.) into full play

想象⼒

xiǎngxiànglì

imagination

創造⼒ (创造⼒)

chuàngzàolì

creativity

死記硬背 (死记硬背)

sǐjì yìngbèi

mechanical memorizing

讀書 (读书)

dúshū study;

read

本領 (本领)

běnlǐng skill;

capability

競爭 (竞争)

jìngzhēng

compete

態度 (态度)

tàidu

attitude

認真 (认真)

rènzhēn

earnest; serious

⾃覺 (⾃觉)

zìjué

self-aware; self-motivated

壓⼒ (压⼒)

yālì

pressure

負擔 (负担)

fùdān

burden; load

淘汰

táotài

eliminate through competition

要求

yāoqiú

demand; require

⽬標 (⽬标)

mùbiāo

goal; target

補習班 (补习班)

bǔxíbān

“cram” school

輔導 (辅导)

fǔdǎo

tutor

望⼦成⿓ (望⼦成⻰)

wàngzǐ chénglóng

hope for one’s child to be very successful

⽤⼼良苦

yòngxīn liángkǔ

have really given much thought to the matter; well-meaning