NPCR Book 5 Lesson 54

迷恋

to be obsessed with，

所

Used before a verb, creates a noun-like phrase

建筑

architecture, to build

街道

street

车辆

vehicle

透

penetrate; transparent; thorough

到处

everywhere

仅仅

barely, only, merely

环形

ring like

不见

disappear / could not find / not see

节奏

rhythm, tempo

取代

to replace; supersede; substitute

高大

tall and big

宽阔

broad, spacious

闻名

well-known / famous / renowned

豪华

luxurious, extravagant

新装

new clothes, new look

a. renovated

展现

unfold before one's eyes

世人

n. common people; people of the world; everyone

面前

in front of

修建

to build, to construct, to repair

甚至

even (to the point of); so much so that

免不了

unavoidable

皮肉

skin and flesh, body

挤

Squeeze, crowded

用力

exert oneself (physically) / put forth one's strength

娘家

maiden's home

各种各样

all kinds of

专卖店

specialty store

琳琅满目

a superb collection of beautiful things

应有尽有

there are all things there should be,

商城

shopping mall，market，shopping center

圈

Circle

马路

road, street

五颜六色

multicoloured, colourful

广告牌

billboard

霓虹灯

Neon light

繁华

flourishing; prosperous; bustling; busy:

景象

scene, appearance，sight

空调

air conditioning

眼红

v.p. ①covet; be envious/jealous；He becomes envious upon seeing others' success. ②be furious

好客

to enjoy entertaining guests, to be hospitable

豪爽

straightforward; forthright; bold and uninhibited

开朗

cheerful, optimistic, open-minded

体现

to embody; reflect; give expression to

山南海北

chat aimlessly

轴

axis

侃

北京口语 Kind and pleasant, outright and spoken VERB

chat idly and boldly

kan3

主动

to initiate

槐树

locust tree, a large tree with pale yellow flowers

小吃

snack， refreshment

豆汁

fermented drink made from ground mung beans

幽默

humorous

聚集

to gather; assemble; collect

交际舞

ballroom dance

交际

communication; social intercourse

笑容

smiling expression

开心

feel happy; be delighted; have a great time

堆

a pile / a mass / heap / stack

蹲

crouch, squat, cower

大伙

everybody

争

to fight for, to strive for, to compete for

板凳

n. wooden bench/stool M:¹tiáo

无可奈何

have no way out; have no alternative

西直门

name of a place in Beijing

西单

name of a place in Beijing

鼓楼

name of a place in Beijing

景山

name of a place in Beijing