Unit Five - Advanced Chinese: Unforeseen Detour (预想不到的迷路)

Vocabulary flashcards covering 22 Chinese terms from Unit Five: Advanced Chinese on Unforeseen Detour.

沉甸甸

Very heavy or weighed down; used to describe something physically heavy (e.g., a backpack).

行囊

Traveler’s bag; luggage; a bundle carried when going out.

偏僻

Remote or secluded; far from the main area and not easily accessible.

鹅卵石

Pebble; smooth, rounded stone used in pavements or decorative areas.

羊肠小道

A narrow, winding footpath; a difficult or treacherous path.

堡垒

Fortress; a strong, heavily defended building; can also mean a difficult-to-conquer domain.

蜿蜒

To wind or meander; something that is winding or meandering.

弥漫

To fill or be pervasive in space (e.g., smoke, dust, scent).

芬芳

Fragrant; pleasantly sweet-smelling.

兜圈子

To go around in circles; to beat around the bush; to talk in circles.

迷糊

Dazed; blurred; not clear in mind or sight.

导航

Navigation; to guide or steer a route (e.g., using instruments or devices).

坠落

To fall or drop from a height.

好歹

In any case; anyhow; at least (often used to indicate that something happened despite difficulties).

徒劳

Futile; to no avail; effort that yields no results.

焦虑

Anxious; worried; uneasy about something.

标志

Sign; symbol; mark used to indicate a feature or identity.

惊惶

Panicked or alarmed; frightened and agitated.

舒适圈

Comfort zone; the safe, familiar area where one feels at ease.

内省

Introspection; self-reflection; looking inward to examine one’s thoughts and feelings.

岔路口

Fork in the road; crossroads where one must choose a path.

搞砸

To mess up; to ruin; to botch; waste effort through mistakes.