CHIN 212 Lesson 20

竹子

zhúzi

bamboo

绿

lǜ

green

生命力

shēngmìnglì

vitality

强

qiáng

strong

细心

xìxīn

careful, attentive

生长

shēngzhǎng

to grow/grow up

实际上

shíjìshàng

in fact; in reality; actually

坚强

jiānqiáng

strong; firm

吹

chuī

to blow

弯

wān

curved; to bend

断

duàn

break

赞美

zànměi

to admire; to praise

顽强

wánqiáng

indomitable; staunch

谦虚

qiānxū

modest

正

zhèng

exactly

品格

pǐngé

character and morals

枝节

zhījié

branches; minor matters

空

kōng

empty; for nothing; in vain

优秀

yōuxiù

excellent; distinguished

盖

gài

to cover

家具

jiājù

furniture

造

zào

to make; to create

乐器

yuèqì

musical instrument

笋

sǔn

bamboo shoot

食物

shíwù

food

读书人

dúshūrén

scholar; intellectual

画家

huàjiā

painter; artist

歌颂

gēsòng

to sing the praises of; to extol

苏东坡

Sūdōngpō

famous poet and writer in Song dynasty

心情

xīnqíng

mood; frame of mind

意义

yìyì

meaning

鹰

yīng

eagle

邮票

yóupiào

stamp

体现

tǐxiàn

to embody; to reflect

松树

sōngshù

pine tree

强壮

qiángzhuàng

strong; sturdy

长寿

chángshòu

longevity

玉

yù

jade

纯洁

chúnjié

pure; chaste

基础

jīchǔ

foundation; base