CBE Stage 2 Exam Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary and language structure flashcards based on the CBE Stage 2 (Lessons 6-10) Chinese review transcript.

China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

A giant panda research center located in Sichuan (四川), China.

龙飞凤舞 (Lóng fēi fèng wǔ)

A Chinese idiom meaning 'The dragon soars and the phoenix dances'.

高考 (Gāokǎo) Compulsory Subjects

The three compulsory exam subjects for both art and science students in the National College Entrance Examination: Chinese, math, and foreign language.

Four Traditional Arts of the Chinese Scholar (四艺)

The four classic traditional arts specified in the review: Guzheng (古筝), calligraphy (书法), Chinese painting (中国画), and Go (围棋).

Structural Particle 得 (de)

A grammar particle placed after a verb to connect it to a complement of degree (e.g., 打字打得很快, 'types very fast').

门 (mén)

The Chinese measure word used for academic subjects or courses (e.g., 修 5 门课, 'take 5 courses').

把 (bǎ)

The Chinese measure word used for objects with handles or flat tools, such as a ruler (e.g., 一把尺子).

诊所 (zhěnsuǒ)

Clinic.

教学楼 (jiàoxuélóu)

Teaching building or academic building.

地铁站 (dìtiě zhàn)

Subway station.

油条 (yóutiáo) 和 豆浆 (dòujiāng)

Deep-fried dough sticks and soy milk, a traditional Chinese breakfast combination.

北京炸酱面 (Běijīng zhájiàngmiàn)

Beijing fried sauce noodles.

博客 (bókè)

Blog.

从…到… (cóng… dào…)

A Chinese prepositional structure meaning 'from… to…', used for time periods or locations.

不过 (búguò)

Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'but'.

有…有…还有… (yǒu… yǒu… hái yǒu…)

A listing structure meaning 'there is/are…, there is/are…, and also…'.

学过 (xué guò)

Verb phrase featuring the experiential particle 过 (guò), meaning 'have learned' or 'have studied'.

冰红茶 (bīng hóngchá)

Iced black tea.

宿舍 (sùshè)

Dormitory or dorm room.

公用 (gōngyòng)

Publicly shared or communal (e.g., shared kitchen or dining room).

太极拳 (tàijíquán)

Tai chi, a traditional Chinese martial art.

队长 (duìzhǎng)

Team captain.

健身房 (jiànshēnfáng)

Gym or fitness center.

人山人海 (rén shān rén hǎi)

A Chinese idiom meaning 'a sea of people' or a huge crowd, literally translating to 'mountains and seas of people'.