The Daily Life of Chinese High School Students

理想的

ideal, desired

气氛

atmosphere, environment

争分夺秒

make full use of every minute

住宿生

boarder, dormitory students

晚自习

self-study at night

宿舍

dormitory

物理

physics

化学

chemistry

生物

biology

美术

art, painting

欣赏

to appreciate

音乐

music

又爱又恨

love and hate sth at the same time

运动

sports

枯燥

boring, dull

跑步

running

课程

curriculum

自豪

to be proud of

军训

military training

课间操

exercises during the break

开学

the time when school begins

独生子女

(single) child

娇生惯养

be spoiled

坚强

determined, strong

知识

knowledge

不得不

have to

成绩

grade, score, achievement

弊端

negative aspect, disadvantage

个性

personality, individuality

束缚

tie, constraint, rigid control

希望

hope

能力

ability

兴趣

interests, hobbies

培养

cultivate, foster

重视

pay attention to, attach importance to

课外活动

extracurricular activities

高考

gāo kǎo college entrance exam

冲刺

chōng cì sprint