1 Big Test Vocab Chinese

孔

kǒng; 孔子 (kǒng zǐ) — Confucius

子

zǐ; 孔子 (kǒng zǐ) — Confucius; 耍嘴皮子 (shuǎ zuǐ pí zi) — engage in empty talk; be all talk; 举例子 (jǔ lì zi) — give an example; 脸红脖子粗 (liǎn hóng bó zi cū) — flushed and agitated, especially in anger

琴

qín — zither; a musical instrument; 弹琴 (tán qín) — to play a zither or other keyboard/stringed instrument; 琴曲 (qín qǔ) — zither music; a piece for the zither; 琴谱 (qín pǔ) — musical score for the zither

弦

xián; 弦乐器 (xián yuè qì) — stringed musical instrument

乐

yuè / lè; 弦乐器 (xián yuè qì) — stringed musical instrument; 乐趣 (lè qù) — enjoyment; pleasure

器

qì; 弦乐器 (xián yuè qì) — stringed musical instrument

一

yī; 一段 (yī duàn) — one section; a passage; 大吃一惊 (dà chī yī jīng) — to be greatly surprised; be startled; 一节一节 (yī jié yī jié) — segment by segment; in sections; 千钧一发 (qiān jūn yī fà) — hanging by a thread; in extreme danger; 一见钟情 (yī jiàn zhōng qíng) — fall in love at first sight

段

duàn; 一段 (yī duàn) — one section; a passage

上

shàng; 上好 (shàng hǎo) — top-quality; excellent; 安上 (ān shàng) — to install; fit onto; 历史上 (lì shǐ shàng) — in history; historically; 逆流而上 (nì liú ér shàng) — to go upstream; to go against the flow

好

hǎo; 上好 (shàng hǎo) — top-quality; excellent; 好处 (hǎo chu) — benefit; advantage

木

mù; 木头 (mù tou) — wood

头

tóu; 木头 (mù tou) — wood; 码头 (mǎ tou) — wharf; dock; 头涔涔 (tóu cén cén) — with one's head sweating profusely; 交头接耳 (jiāo tóu jiē ěr) — whisper to one another

掏

tāo; 掏空 (tāo kōng) — to hollow out; empty out

空

kōng / kòng; 掏空 (tāo kōng) — to hollow out; empty out; 空地 (kòng dì) — vacant land; an open space; 空虚 (kōng xū) — empty; emptiness; 赤手空拳 (chì shǒu kōng quán) — bare-handed; unarmed

安

ān; 安上 (ān shàng) — to install; fit onto

不

bù; 不如 (bù rú) — not as good as; 不由得 (bù yóu de) — cannot help but; involuntarily; 不息不止 (bù xī bù zhǐ) — ceaseless; nonstop; 不禁 (bù jīn) — cannot help; involuntarily

如

rú; 不如 (bù rú) — not as good as; 如何 (rú hé) — how; 例如 (lì rú) — for example; 既然如此 (jì rán rú cǐ) — since this is so; in that case

现

xiàn; 现代 (xiàn dài) — modern; the modern era

代

dài; 现代 (xiàn dài) — modern; the modern era

响

xiǎng; 响亮 (xiǎng liàng) — loud and clear; resonant

亮

liàng; 响亮 (xiǎng liàng) — loud and clear; resonant

弹

tán; 弹琴 (tán qín) — to play a zither or other keyboard/stringed instrument

曲

qǔ; 琴曲 (qín qǔ) — zither music; a piece for the zither

通

tōng; 通过 (tōng guò) — through; by means of; to pass through; 通体 (tōng tǐ) — the whole body; throughout the body

过

guò; 通过 (tōng guò) — through; by means of; to pass through; 年过花甲 (nián guò huā jiǎ) — over sixty years old; 闪过 (shǎn guò) — flash past; pass in a flash; 过敏 (guò mǐn) — be allergic; allergy

抒

shū; 抒发 (shū fā) — to express or give vent to feelings

发

fā / fà; 抒发 (shū fā) — to express or give vent to feelings; 千钧一发 (qiān jūn yī fà) — hanging by a thread; in extreme danger

情

qíng; 情怀 (qíng huái) — feelings; sentiments; 感情 (gǎn qíng) — feelings; emotion; affection; 情节 (qíng jié) — plot; storyline; 情况 (qíng kuàng) — situation; circumstances; 一见钟情 (yī jiàn zhōng qíng) — fall in love at first sight

怀

huái; 情怀 (qíng huái) — feelings; sentiments; 心怀天下 (xīn huái tiān xià) — to care about the world and its people's well-being; 开拓胸怀 (kāi tuò xiōng huái) — to broaden one's mind

分

fēn; 分享 (fēn xiǎng) — to share; 棱角分明 (léng jiǎo fēn míng) — having clearly defined edges and corners; 分别 (fēn bié) — distinction; difference; 万分危急 (wàn fēn wēi jí) — extremely critical; in imminent danger

享

xiǎng; 分享 (fēn xiǎng) — to share

谱

pǔ; 琴谱 (qín pǔ) — musical score for the zither

口

kǒu; 口耳相传 (kǒu ěr xiāng chuán) — to pass down by word of mouth; 胸口 (xiōng kǒu) — chest; 心直口快 (xīn zhí kǒu kuài) — frank and outspoken

耳

ěr; 口耳相传 (kǒu ěr xiāng chuán) — to pass down by word of mouth; 交头接耳 (jiāo tóu jiē ěr) — whisper to one another; 耳聪目明 (ěr cōng mù míng) — have keen hearing and sharp eyesight

相

xiāng / xiàng; 口耳相传 (kǒu ěr xiāng chuán) — to pass down by word of mouth; 互相争斗 (hù xiāng zhēng dòu) — to fight with one another; 相声 (xiàng sheng) — xiangsheng; Chinese comic cross-talk

传

chuán; 口耳相传 (kǒu ěr xiāng chuán) — to pass down by word of mouth; 流传 (liú chuán) — to spread; circulate; be passed down

关

guān; 关于 (guān yú) — about; concerning

于

yú; 关于 (guān yú) — about; concerning

流

liú — flow; 流传 (liú chuán) — to spread; circulate; be passed down; 顺流而下 (shùn liú ér xià) — to go downstream; to go with the flow; 逆流而上 (nì liú ér shàng) — to go upstream; to go against the flow

历

lì; 历史上 (lì shǐ shàng) — in history; historically; 历史 (lì shǐ) — history

史

shǐ; 历史上 (lì shǐ shàng) — in history; historically; 历史 (lì shǐ) — history

思

sī; 思想家 (sī xiǎng jiā) — thinker; philosopher; 意思 (yì si) — meaning; idea

想

xiǎng; 思想家 (sī xiǎng jiā) — thinker; philosopher

家

jiā; 思想家 (sī xiǎng jiā) — thinker; philosopher; 教育家 (jiào yù jiā) — educator

教

jiào; 教育家 (jiào yù jiā) — educator

育

yù; 教育家 (jiào yù jiā) — educator

战

zhàn; 战争四起 (zhàn zhēng sì qǐ) — war breaks out everywhere

争

zhēng; 战争四起 (zhàn zhēng sì qǐ) — war breaks out everywhere; 互相争斗 (hù xiāng zhēng dòu) — to fight with one another

四

sì; 战争四起 (zhàn zhēng sì qǐ) — war breaks out everywhere; 四川省 (sì chuān shěng) — Sichuan Province

起

qǐ; 战争四起 (zhàn zhēng sì qǐ) — war breaks out everywhere; 拱起 (gǒng qǐ) — to arch up; raise into an arch

春

chūn; 春秋时期 (chūn qiū shí qī) — the Spring and Autumn period

秋

qiū; 春秋时期 (chūn qiū shí qī) — the Spring and Autumn period

时

shí; 春秋时期 (chūn qiū shí qī) — the Spring and Autumn period

期

qī; 春秋时期 (chūn qiū shí qī) — the Spring and Autumn period

曾

céng; 曾经 (céng jīng) — once; formerly; at some time in the past

经

jīng; 曾经 (céng jīng) — once; formerly; at some time in the past

专

zhuān; 专心 (zhuān xīn) — to concentrate; attentive

心

xīn; 专心 (zhuān xīn) — to concentrate; attentive; 心怀天下 (xīn huái tiān xià) — to care about the world and its people's well-being; 心直口快 (xīn zhí kǒu kuài) — frank and outspoken; 胆大心细 (dǎn dà xīn xì) — bold yet careful; 得心应手 (dé xīn yìng shǒu) — handle something skillfully and with ease; 真心诚意 (zhēn xīn chéng yì) — sincere; wholehearted

练

liàn; 练习 (liàn xí) — to practice; practice; an exercise

习

xí; 练习 (liàn xí) — to practice; practice; an exercise

技

jì; 技巧 (jì qiǎo) — skill; technique; 技能 (jì néng) — skill

巧

qiǎo; 技巧 (jì qiǎo) — skill; technique

意

yì; 意思 (yì si) — meaning; idea; 得意 (dé yì) — pleased with oneself; proud; smug; 意愿 (yì yuàn) — wish; willingness; intention; 真心诚意 (zhēn xīn chéng yì) — sincere; wholehearted

懂

dǒng — to understand; 懂事 (dǒng shì) — sensible; mature; considerate

体

tǐ; 体会 (tǐ huì) — to understand through experience; an insight; 身体 (shēn tǐ) — body; physical health; 体面 (tǐ mian) — respectable; decent; dignified; 通体 (tōng tǐ) — the whole body; throughout the body

会

huì; 体会 (tǐ huì) — to understand through experience; an insight

感

gǎn; 感情 (gǎn qíng) — feelings; emotion; affection; 感受 (gǎn shòu) — to feel; experience; a feeling

受

shòu; 感受 (gǎn shòu) — to feel; experience; a feeling

作

zuò; 作者 (zuò zhě) — author

者

zhě; 作者 (zuò zhě) — author; 三者 (sān zhě) — the three things; the three parties; 前者 (qián zhě) — the former; 后者 (hòu zhě) — the latter

兴

xīng; 兴奋 (xīng fèn) — excited; excitement

奋

fèn; 兴奋 (xīng fèn) — excited; excitement; 奋斗 (fèn dòu) — to strive; struggle; work hard toward a goal; 奋进 (fèn jìn) — to forge ahead; advance vigorously

斗

dòu; 奋斗 (fèn dòu) — to strive; struggle; work hard toward a goal; 互相争斗 (hù xiāng zhēng dòu) — to fight with one another

进

jìn; 奋进 (fèn jìn) — to forge ahead; advance vigorously; 改进 (gǎi jìn) — to improve; make improvements; 进度 (jìn dù) — progress; rate of progress; 日有进境 (rì yǒu jìn jìng) — to make progress every day; 射进 (shè jìn) — shine into; shoot into

天

tiān; 心怀天下 (xīn huái tiān xià) — to care about the world and its people's well-being; 天色 (tiān sè) — light or appearance of the sky; time of day; 天堂 (tiān táng) — heaven; paradise; 天资 (tiān zī) — natural talent; aptitude

下

xià; 心怀天下 (xīn huái tiān xià) — to care about the world and its people's well-being; 顺流而下 (shùn liú ér xià) — to go downstream; to go with the flow; 抛下 (pāo xià) — throw down; leave behind; abandon

周

zhōu; 周文王 (zhōu wén wáng) — King Wen of Zhou; 周围 (zhōu wéi) — surroundings; around; 周末 (zhōu mò) — weekend

文

wén; 周文王 (zhōu wén wáng) — King Wen of Zhou

王

wáng; 周文王 (zhōu wén wáng) — King Wen of Zhou

大

dà; 大吃一惊 (dà chī yī jīng) — to be greatly surprised; be startled; 大拇指 (dà mǔ zhǐ) — thumb; 胆大心细 (dǎn dà xīn xì) — bold yet careful

吃

chī; 大吃一惊 (dà chī yī jīng) — to be greatly surprised; be startled

惊

jīng; 大吃一惊 (dà chī yī jīng) — to be greatly surprised; be startled

由

yóu; 不由得 (bù yóu de) — cannot help but; involuntarily; 自由自在 (zì yóu zì zài) — free and at ease; carefree

得

dé / de; 不由得 (bù yóu de) — cannot help but; involuntarily; 使得 (shǐ de) — to cause; make something happen; 得意 (dé yì) — pleased with oneself; proud; smug; 显得 (xiǎn de) — to seem; appear; 难得 (nán dé) — rare; hard to come by; 得心应手 (dé xīn yìng shǒu) — handle something skillfully and with ease

拜

bài — to bow; pay respects; worship

齐

qí; 齐白石 (qí bái shí) — Qi Baishi, a Chinese painter

白

bái; 齐白石 (qí bái shí) — Qi Baishi, a Chinese painter

石

shí; 齐白石 (qí bái shí) — Qi Baishi, a Chinese painter; 石榴 (shí liu) — pomegranate

毛

máo; 毛笔 (máo bǐ) — Chinese writing or painting brush

笔

bǐ; 毛笔 (máo bǐ) — Chinese writing or painting brush

蘸

zhàn — to dip in ink, sauce, etc.

墨

mò — ink; Chinese black ink; 水墨画 (shuǐ mò huà) — Chinese ink-and-wash painting; 浓墨 (nóng mò) — thick or concentrated ink; 淡墨 (dàn mò) — light or diluted ink

宣

xuān; 宣纸 (xuān zhǐ) — Xuan paper used for Chinese painting and calligraphy

纸

zhǐ; 宣纸 (xuān zhǐ) — Xuan paper used for Chinese painting and calligraphy

水

shuǐ; 水墨画 (shuǐ mò huà) — Chinese ink-and-wash painting; 药水 (yào shuǐ) — liquid medicine; 水盆 (shuǐ pén) — washbasin; basin of water

画

huà; 水墨画 (shuǐ mò huà) — Chinese ink-and-wash painting; 画圣 (huà shèng) — sage of painting; master painter

世

shì; 世纪 (shì jì) — century

纪

jì; 世纪 (shì jì) — century

圣

shèng; 画圣 (huà shèng) — sage of painting; master painter; 朝圣 (cháo shèng) — make a pilgrimage

农

nóng; 农村 (nóng cūn) — countryside; rural area