Chinese Secondary 1 & 2 Vocabulary List

Vocabulary flashcards covering Chinese terms, pinyin, and English translations across various units from Secondary 1 & 2 coursework.

坦率 (tǎn shuài)

Frank, straight forward

隐瞒 (Yǐn mán)

Hide, conceal

粗鲁 (cū lǔ)

Rough, crude, rude

分歧 (Fēn qí)

Difference

妥协 (tuǒ xié)

Compromise, give in

矛盾 (Máo dùn)

Dispute, contradict

融洽 (Róng qià)

Harmonious, get along well

聆听 (Líng tīng)

Listen attentively

强迫 (Qiáng pò)

Force

包扎 (Bāo zā)

Bandage up

缠 (chán)

Twine, wind, coil

纱布 (shā bù)

Gauze

纯洁 (Chún jié)

Pure

默契 (mò qì)

Understanding

犹豫 (Yóu yù)

Hesitate

衡量 (Héng liáng)

Measure

由衷 (Yóu zhōng)

From the bottom of one’s heart

流淌 (liú tǎng)

Flow

苍白 (Cāng bái)

Pale

瑟瑟发抖 (sè sè fā dǒu)

Shivering, trembling

安抚 (Ān fǔ)

Comfort, appease

死党 (sǐ dǎng)

Best buddy

逼 (bī)

Force

筹划 (Chóu huà)

Plan and prepare

嫌弃 (Xián qì)

Dislike and avoid

麦片 (Mài piàn)

Oatmeal

睡眠 (shuì mián)

Sleep

频率 (Pín lǜ)

Frequency

敞开心扉 (Chǎng kāi xīn fēi)

Open up your heart

淋漓 (Lín lí)

Dripping wet

绘画 (huì huà)

Drawing

抒发 (shū fā)

Express

治愈 (zhì yù)

Cure

铅笔盒 (Qiān bǐ hé)

Pencil case

沮丧 (jǔ sàng)

Depress

接触 (jiē chù)

Come into contact with

家徒四壁 (jiā tú sì bì)

Very poor

拘束 (jū shù)

Constrained, restricted in movement

步骤 (bù zhòu)

Steps

规矩 (guī jǔ)

Rules

受益 (Shòu yì)

Benefit

患 (huàn)

Suffer from

步伐 (bù fá)

Pace

挫折 (cuò zhé)

Setbacks

基础 (jī chǔ)

Foundation

擅长 (Shàn cháng)

Good in something

持之以恒 (chī zhī yǐ héng)

Persevere

符合 (fǔ hé)

Accord with, fulfill

磨练 (mó liàn)

Put oneself through difficulties

真挚 (Zhēn zhì)

Sincere

师傅 (shī fu)

Master

裁缝 (Cái féng)

Tailor

编织 (Biān zhī)

Weave, knit

烘焙 (Hōng bèi)

Bake

黎明 (lí míng)

Dawn

宵夜 (Xiāo yè)

Supper

窍门 (Qiào mén)

Special method

援手 (Yuán shǒu)

Helping hand

侥幸 (Jiǎo xìng)

Luckily, lucky

慷慨解囊 (Kāng kǎi jiě náng)

Give generously

渡 (dù)

Cross

雪中送炭 (xuě zhōng sòng tàn)

Provide help when someone is in urgent need

和睦 (hé mù)

Harmony, harmonious

冷漠 (Lěng mò)

Indifferent, cold in attitude

挑剔 (Tiāo ti)

Nitpick, picky

锯子 (jù zi)

Saw

偶尔 (Ǒu ěr)

Occasionally

遛狗 (liū gǒu)

Walk the dog

栓 (shuān)

Tie, fasten

踪影 (Zōng yǐng)

Traces, whereabouts

弊端 (bì duān)

Malpractice

阐述 (Chǎn shù)

Elaborate

清晰 (Qīng xī)

Clear

恰当 (qià dàng)

Suitable, appropriate

肢体 (zhī tǐ)

Body

僵硬 (Jiāng yìng)

Stiff, rigid

啰嗦 (luō suo)

Long winded, naggy

筛选 (Shāi xuǎn)

Filter; select

欲 (yù)

Wish, want

浏览 (liú lǎn)

Browse

润滑剂 (Rùn huá jì)

Lubricant

不胜枚举 (bù shèng méi jǔ)

Too many to mention one by one

体恤 (tǐ xù)

Understand and sympathize with

谦虚 (Qiān xū)

Humble

严峻 (Yán jùn)

Severe, difficult

流言蜚语 (liú yán fēi yǔ)

Gossips, rumours

报刊 (Bào kān)

Newspapers

书籍 (shū jí)

Books

拨 (bō)

Dial

瞬间 (Shùn jiān)

In an instant

弥补 (mí bǔ)

Compensate

屏幕 (Píng mù)

Screen

按钮 (Àn niǔ)

Button

疆界 (Jiāng jiè)

Boundaries

庞大 (Páng dà)

Huge

涵盖 (Hán gài)

Cover, contain

实践 (shí jiàn)

Put into practice

亲戚 (Qīn qi)

Relatives

热忱 (rè chén)

Passion

咨询 (zī xún)

Consult, seek advice