"Encounters Student Book 3: Unit 21 Vocabulary (Pinyin)"

Oh

. . . A

"Oh, ChenFeng, he's fine."

Chén Fēng a, tā búcuò.

Um

Āi

Australia

Aòdàlìyà

good; fine; excellent

bàng

That's great!

Tài bàng le! Zhēn bàng a!

register for a class

bào yí ge bān

sign up

bàomíng

by

bèi

just

cái

tearoom

cháshì

media

chuánméi

be away on a business trip

chūchāi

art of cooking

chúyì

cooking class

chúyìbān/kè

metropolis

dà dūshì

partner up (with); team up (with)

dādàng

send a text message

fā duǎnxìn

burgeoning; successful

fēngshēngshuǐqǐ

change to a new profession

gǎiháng

hurriedly; losing no time

gǎnjǐn

company; corporation

gōngsī

work schedule

gōngzuò rìlì

no wonder; so that's why

guàibude

advertisement

guǎnggào

international

guójì

winter vacation

hánjià

have a good chat/talk

hǎohāo liáoliao

long time no see!

hǎojiǔbujiàn

seams; seems as if

hǎoxiàng

cooperate; work together; collaborate

hézuò

environment; surroundings

huánjìng

lane; alley

hútòng

homestyle cooking/food

*jiāchángcài

teach; lecture

jiǎngkè

meet each other

jiànmiàn

fequently; constantly; regularly; often

jīngcháng

get together (for a chat, meeting, etc.)

jù(ju)

open (a course)

kāi

leave (something for someone)

liúxià

(indicates that something speaks for itself)

. . . ma!

Wow! Your business is certainly doing well!

Nǐ de shēngyi búcuò ma!

May I trouble you to...? Will you please...?

máfan nǐ

American born Chinese person

Měiguó Huárén

business card

míngpiàn

be good at doing something

náshǒu

(indicates hesitation)

ng

Oh that reminds me (expresses realization)

Ò, duì le

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually

qíshí

confirm; identify with certainty

quèrèn

a winding path leading to a secluded spot

qūjìngtōngyōu

just a moment; a moment, please

shāo děng yíxià

buseness; trade

shēngyi

schedule; timetable

shíjiānbiǎo

work as an intern

shíxí

receive; accept

shōu

(province in southwestern China known for its very spicy cuisine)

Sìchuān

characteristic; special feature; hallmark

tèsè

evening event; soiree

wǎnhuì

fiancée

wèihūnqī

school hospital; student health center

xiào yīyuàn

good fortune; good luck; fortunate; lucky

xìngyùn

attract; draw someone's attention to

xīyǐn

semester

xuéqī

pressure; burden; strain

yālì

otherwise; or else

yàobu(shi)

request; ask of (someone); invite

yāoqǐng

migrate; imagrate

yímín

ought to; should

(yīng) gāi

(indicates a constant state)

yìzhí

She's always away on business. (indicates a direction)

yìzhí chūchāi.

Go straight ahead.

Yìzhí zǒu.

email adress

yóuxiāng dìzhǐ

trick; device; move

zhāo(r)

happens to; as it happens

zhènghǎo

special

zhuānmén

take charge of; host; direct; manage

zhǔchí

host; hostess; anchorperson

zhǔchírén