Chapter 2: Listening Comprehension

我可以问你的名字吗？ wǒ kě yǐ wèn nǐ de míng zì ma？

May I ask your name?

逛商店 guàng shāngdiàn

go shopping

舞厅 wǔtīng

ballroom

售货员 shòuhuòyuán

salesperson

南京 Nánjīng

name of a city

天津 Tiānjīn

name of a city

武术 wǔshù

martial arts such as shadowboxing, swordplay, etc

书法 shūfǎ

calligraphy

京剧 Jīngjù

Beijing opera

⺠歌 míngē

folk song

爱好 àihào

hobby

辅导 fǔdǎo

tutor

运动员 yùndòngyuán

athlete

教练 jiàoliàn

coach

记者 jìzhě

journalist

名牌 míngpái

name brand

质量 zhìliàng

quality

标准 biāozhǔn

standard

耽误) dānwu

delay

聊 liáo

chat

感冒 gǎnmào

cold; flu

厉害 lìhai

serious

邀请 yāoqǐng

invite; invitation

陪 péi

to go with someone

礼貌 lǐmào

polite

怪不得 guǎi bu de

no wonder

钓⻥ diàoyú

go fishing

⻥竿⼉ yúgānr

fishing rod

协会 xiéhuì

club; association

会⻓ huìzhǎng

president

技术 jìshù

technique; skill

公寓 gōngyù

apartment

⼤喊⼤叫 dàhǎn dàjiào

yell and scream

吵 chǎo

disturb; make a noise

结束 jiéshù

end

安排 ānpái

arrange

旅⾏社 lǚxíngshè

travel agency

⽹ wǎng

Internet

芝加哥 Zhījiāgē

Chicago

台湾 Táiwān

Taiwan

推荐 tuījiàn

recommend

海味 hǎiwèi

seafood

酒 jiǔ

wine

果汁 guǒzhī

juice

茶馆 cháguǎn

teahouse

尤其 yóuqí

especially

结婚 jiéhūn

get married

搬搬出来 bān chūlaí

move out

出差 chūchāi

business trip

刮⻛ guāfēng

blow (of the wind)

环保 huánbǎo

environmental protection

俱乐部 jùlèbù

club

活动 huódòng

activity

捡 jiǎn

pick up

垃圾 lājī

trash

抗议 kàngyì

protest

排出 páichū

discharge

废⽔ fèishuǐ

waste water

废⽓ fèiqì

waste gas

毒 dú

toxin, poison

解决 jiějué

solve

政府 zhèngfǔ

government

⽼板 lǎobǎn

boss

⼩费 xiǎofèi

tips

辞职 cízhí

quit

实验室 shíyànshì

laboratory

播送 bōsòng

broadcast

偏 piān

tilt

摄⽒度 shèshìdù

centigrade

转 zhuǎn

turn

画家 huàjiā

painter; artist

绘画 huìhuà

drawing; painting

⾍ chóng

insect

观察 guānchá

observe

养 yǎng

raise

逼真 bīzhēn

realistic; clearly

随便 suíbiǎn

accord with wishes

讲究 jiǎngjiu

pay attention to; strive for

筷⼦ kuàizi

chopsticks

盛 chéng

get (food)

碟⼦ tiézi

plate

夹 jiā

use chopsticks to pick up food

碰撞 pèngzhuàng

touch

跨越 kuàyuè

across

预防 yùfáng

prevent; prevention

保暖 bǎonuǎn

dress warmly

避免 bìmiǎn

avoid

接触 jiēchù

contact

指导 zhǐdǎo

guide; advise

充⾜ chōngzú

enough

保证 bǎozhèng

guarantee; ensure

根据 gēnjù

according to

⼝味 kǒuwèi

individual taste

偏爱 piān’ài

prefer

茶具 chájù

tea set

陶器 táoqì

porcelain; chinaware

瓷器 cíqì

pottery; earthenware

沏 qī

infuse; pour hot water over

满⽉ mǎnyuè

a baby’s completion of its first month of life

祝贺 zhùhè

congratulation; congratulate