Unit 1 Chinese Test

• 一方面..., 另一方面... (yì fāng miàn..., lìng yì fāng miàn...) — In one way/aspect..., in another way/aspect (it is also)...

  
  

• 在place 旅游/旅行 (zài place lǚ yóu/lǚ xíng) — To travel in/at a place

  
  

• 6月初 / 6月中 / 6月末 (liù yuè chū / zhōng / mò) — Early / mid / end of June

  
  

• 放假 (fàng jià) — To have a holiday or vacation

  
  

• 放暑假 / 放春假 / 放寒假 (fàng shǔ jià / fàng chūn jià / fàng hán jià) — To have summer off / spring break / winter break

  
  

• 打算 (dǎ suàn) — To plan; plan

  
  

• 看风景 (kàn fēng jǐng) — To look at the scenery

  
  

• 景点 (jǐng diǎn) — Scenic spot

  
  

• 社区服务 (shèqū fúwù) — Community service

  
  

• 参观 (cān guān) — To visit, look around

  
  

• 夏令营 (xià lìng yíng) — Summer camp

  
  

• 实习 (shí xí) — To work as an intern

  
  

• 各地 / 美国各地 / 世界各地 (gè dì / měiguó gè dì / shìjiè gè dì) — Various places / every part of the US / every part of the world

  
  

• 做志愿者 (zuò zhì yuàn zhě) — To be a volunteer

  
  

• 省 (shěng) — Province

  
  

• 笔友 (bǐ yǒu) — Pen pal

  
  

• 乐于助人 (lè yú zhù rén) — Willing to help others

  
  

• 有爱心 (yǒu ài xīn) — Caring

  
  

• 省会 (shěnghuì) — Capital of a province

  
  

• 云南 (Yúnnán) — Yunnan

  
  

• 古城 (gǔ chéng) — Ancient city

  
  

• 昆明 (Kūnmíng) — Kunming (capital of Yunnan Province)

  
  

• 打工 (dǎ gōng) — To work at a temporary job (often part-time)

  
  

• 上暑期课程 (shàng shǔqī kèchéng) — To take summer classes

  
  

• 桂林山水甲天下 (Guìlín shānshuǐ jiǎ tiānxià) — Guilin has the best scenery in the world

  
  

• 跟...聊天 (liáo tiān) — To chat with (sb.)

  
  

• 或者 (huò zhě) — Or (in a statement)

  
  

• 线下 (xiàn xià) — Offline; in-person

  
  

• 跟...见面 (jiàn miàn) — To meet; to see sb.

  
  

• 大使馆 (dà shǐ guǎn) — Embassy

  
  

• 护照 (hù zhào) — Passport

  
  

• 签证 (qiān zhèng) — Visa

  
  

• 订机票 (dìng jī piào) — To book air ticket

  
  

• 由于 (yóu yú) — Because, due to, as a result of

  
  

• ~期间 (qī jiān) — Time period

  
  

• 比较 (bǐ jiào) — Relatively, comparatively

  
  

• 直飞 (zhí fēi) — Fly directly

  
  

• 转飞 (zhuǎn fēi) — Change planes; transfer and fly (to)

  
  

• 飞往 (fēi wǎng) — To fly toward; bound for

  
  

• 先，然后，再，最后 (xiān, ránhòu, zài, zuìhòu) — First, then, then, finally

  
  

• 首都 (shǒu dū) — Capital city (of a country)

  
  

• 上有天堂，下有苏杭 (shàng yǒu tiāntáng, xià yǒu sūháng) — Just as there is paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth

  
  

• 不到长城非好汉 (bù dào chángchéng fēi hǎohàn) — He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man

  
  

• 白宫 (Báigōng) — The White House

  
  

• 安全 (ān quán) — Safe

  
  

• 危险 (wēi xiǎn) — Danger; dangerous

  
  

• 便宜 (piányi) — Cheap, inexpensive

  
  

• 机场 (jī chǎng) — Airport

  
  

• A给B发电子邮件 (A gěi B fā diànzǐ yóujiàn) — To send an email (to B)

  
  

• 收拾 (shōu shi) — To pack up, tidy away

  
  

• 行李 (xíng li) — Luggage

  
  

• 陪 (péi) — To accompany

  
  

• 联合 (lián hé) — To combine; to join; unite; alliance

  
  

• 航空 (háng kōng) — Aviation

  
  

• 服务台 (fú wù tái) — Reception desk

  
  

• 办理 (bàn lǐ) — To handle; to transact; to conduct

  
  

• 登机 (dēng jī) — To board a plane

  
  

• 手续 (shǒu xù) — Procedures, formalities

  
  

• 登机牌 (dēng jī pái) — Boarding pass

  
  

• 托运 (tuō yùn) — To check (luggage)

  
  

• 行李箱 (xíng li xiāng) — Suitcase

  
  

• 根据 (gēn jù) — According to, basis

  
  

• 规定 (guī dìng) — Regulations; provision, to fix, set

  
  

• 免费 (miǎn fèi) — Free (of charge)

  
  

• 过安检 / 通过安全检查 (guò ān jiǎn) — To pass the security check

  
  

• 一路顺风 (yī lù shùn fēng) — Have a pleasant journey

  
  

• 航班 (háng bān) — Scheduled flight

  
  

• 起飞 (qǐ fēi) — To take off (in an airplane)

  
  

• 晚点 (wǎn diǎn) — Delayed, behind schedule

  
  

• 居然 (jū rán) — Unexpectedly, actually

  
  

• 降落 (jiàng luò) — To descend; to land

  
  

• 送到 (sòng dào) — Deliver to, send to

  
  

• 舱门 (cāng mén) — Cabin door

  
  

• 于是 (yú shì) — Thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence

  
  

• 错过 (cuò guò) — To miss, let slip by

  
  

• 飞快地 (fēi kuài de) — Very fast

  
  

• (Subject) 一 verb ..., 就 verb ... — As soon as ..., [Subject] verb ...

  
  

• 幸亏 (xìng kuī) — Fortunately; luckily

  
  

• 登机口 (dēng jī kǒu) — Boarding gate

  
  

• 正 (zhèng) — In the middle of (doing something)

  
  

• 差一点 (chà yī diǎn) — Almost

  
  

• 上不了 (shàng bu liǎo) — Can't get in (a car, plane, subway, etc.)

  
  

• 座位 (zuò wèi) — Seat

  
  

• 松了一口气 (sōng le yī kǒu qì) — Heave a sigh of relief / relax

  
  

• 当...的时候 (dāng... de shí hou) — When...

  
  

• 这是怎么回事呢？ (zhè shì zěn me huí shì ne?) — What happened? (rhetorical question)

  
  

• 落 (là / luò) — To leave behind; forget to bring / to fall

  
  

• 身份证 (shēn fèn zhèng) — ID card

  
  

• 信用卡 (xìn yòng kǎ) — Credit card

  
  

• 美元 (Měi yuán) — US currency

  
  

• 人民币 (rén mín bì) — RMB Chinese currency

  
  

• 否则 (fǒu zé) — If not; otherwise; else; or else

  
  

• 饿肚子 (è dù zi) — To be hungry

  
  

• 真巧 (zhēn qiǎo) — What a coincidence!

  
  

Review this list to lock in your characters and meanings, and you'll be completely set for tomorrow's test!