Media and Contemporary Life – Chinese Vocabulary

61 vocabulary flashcards to review key Chinese terms and their English meanings from the lecture notes on media, technology, and modern life.

媒体 (méitǐ)

media

日新月异 (rì xīn yuè yì)

to change with each passing day; rapid change

社交网络 (shè jiāo wǎng luò)

social network

青睐 (qīnglài)

to favor; good graces

传播 (chuánbō)

to spread; disseminate

阐述 (chǎnshù)

to expound; elaborate on

自我认同 (zì wǒ rèn tóng)

self-identification; self-recognition

共享 (gòngxiǎng)

to share

评论 (pínglùn)

comment; commentary

怀揣 (huái chuāi)

to carry (dreams, hopes) in one’s heart

心理需求 (xīn lǐ xū qiú)

psychological needs

宣泄 (xuānxiè)

to release; vent (emotions)

缓解 (huǎn jiě)

to relieve; ease; alleviate

体验 (tǐ yàn)

to experience personally

丰富 (fēng fù)

abundant; rich; plentiful

节奏 (jiézòu)

rhythm; tempo

焦虑 (jiāolǜ)

anxiety; anxious

负面 (fù miàn)

negative; downside

虚拟 (xū nǐ)

virtual; fictitious

志同道合 (zhì tóng dào hé)

like-minded; sharing common goals

立体 (lì tǐ)

three-dimensional

平台 (píngtái)

platform (literal or figurative)

成本 (chéngběn)

cost

渠道 (qúdào)

channel; avenue

同龄人 (tóng líng rén)

people of the same age; peers

开辟 (kāipì)

to open up; start; pioneer

综上所述 (zòng shàng suǒ shù)

in conclusion; to sum up

采访 (cǎifǎng)

to interview

智能手机 (zhì néng shǒu jī)

smartphone

创作 (chuàng zuò)

to create; produce (art, literature)

微博 (wēibó)

Weibo, Chinese microblog platform

发表 (fābiǎo)

to publish; issue; post

连载 (lián zǎi)

to serialize; serial publication

形象 (xíngxiàng)

image; persona

走红 (zǒu hóng)

to become popular; go viral

版权 (bǎnquán)

copyright

聘请 (pìnqǐng)

to hire; engage

面临 (miànlín)

to face; be confronted with

抉择 (jué zé)

choice; decision; to choose

一举两得 (yì jǔ liǎng dé)

to kill two birds with one stone

品牌 (pǐnpái)

brand name; label

正式 (zhèngshì)

formal; official

经营 (jīng yíng)

to run; operate (business)

时尚 (shíshàng)

fashionable; trendy

装饰品 (zhuāngshì pǐn)

ornament; decoration

采用 (cǎiyòng)

to adopt; employ

薄利多销 (bó lì duō xiāo)

small profits but quick turnover

手段 (shǒu duàn)

means; method; tactic

转眼 (zhuǎn yǎn)

in the blink of an eye; suddenly

规模 (guīmó)

scale; scope; size

消费者 (xiāo fèi zhě)

consumer

售后服务 (shòu hòu fú wù)

after-sales service

成就感 (chéng jiù gǎn)

sense of accomplishment

童年 (tóngnián)

childhood

公益活动 (gōng yì huó dòng)

charity event; public welfare activity

老龄化 (lǎolínghuà)

population aging

网购 (wǎng gòu)

online shopping

蔓延 (màn yán)

to spread; extend; proliferate

养生 (yǎng shēng)

to maintain health; health preservation

足不出户 (zú bù chū hù)

to stay at home; without leaving one’s house

日常用品 (rì cháng yòng pǐn)

daily necessities