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入乡随俗 |
When in Rome, do as the Romans
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rùxiāng suísú
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入
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enter
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rù
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乡
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native place; home village; country
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xiāng
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随
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follow
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suí
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俗
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custom
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sú
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服务员
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attendant, waiter, waitress
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fúwùyuán
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服务
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give service, serve
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fúwù
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壶
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kettle, pot
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hú
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点心
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light refreshments; pastery
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diǎnxin
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稍
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slightly; a little
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shāo
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茶馆
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teahouse
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cháguǎn
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了解
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understand; find out
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liǎojǐe
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风俗
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custom
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fēngsú
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热闹
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bustling with noise and excitement
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rènao
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闹
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noisy
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nào
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说话
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speak; talk
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shuōhuà
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声音
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sound, voice
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shēngyīn
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声
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sound, voice
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shēng
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更
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more
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gèng
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最
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most
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zuì
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舞台
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stage
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wǔtái
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舞
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dance
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wǔ
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台
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platform; stage
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tái
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搬
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move; take away
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bān
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场所
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place
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chǎngsuǒ
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发现
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find, discover
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fāxiàn
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一边…一边…
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at the same time; simultaneously
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yìbiān…yìbiān…
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聊天
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chat
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liáotiān
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安静
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quiet
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ānjìng
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静
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quiet
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jìng
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比如
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give an example; for instance
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bǐrú
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咖啡馆
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café
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kāfēiguǎn
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看法
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view
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kànfǎ
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正常
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normal, regular
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zhèngcháng
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筷子
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chopsticks
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kuàizi
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刀叉
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knife and fork
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dāochā
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刀子
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knife
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dāo(zi)
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叉子
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fork
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chā(zi)
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食物
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food; edibles
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shíwù
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食
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eat
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shí
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物
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thing
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wù
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块
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piece, lump
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kuài
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盘子
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plate, dish
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pánzi
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盘
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dish
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pán
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切
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to cut, to slice
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qiē
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嘴
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mouth
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zuǐ
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手指
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finger
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shǒuzhǐ
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手
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hand
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shǒu
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舔
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lick
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tiǎn
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干净
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clean
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gānjìng
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这样
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so, such, this way, like this
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zhèyàng
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西餐
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Western-style food
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xīcān
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敬
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to offer politely
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jìng
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香
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fragrant, sweet-smelling
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xiāng
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寺庙
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temple
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sìmiào
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和尚
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Buddhist monk
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héshang
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书法家
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calligrapher
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shūfǎjiā
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胸
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chest
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xiōng
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阿弥陀佛
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May Buddha preserve us; merciful Buddha
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ēmítuófó
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宋代
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Song Dynasty
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sòngdài
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苏东坡
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Su Dongpo (a famous Chinese writer of the Song Dynasty)
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sū dōngpō
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礼轻情意重
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The give is small but the sentiment is deep
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lǐqīng qíngyìzhòng
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轻
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light
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qīng
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情意
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affection
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qíngyì
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节日
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festival
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jiérì
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准备
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prepare
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zhǔnbèi
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月饼
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moon cake
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yuèbǐng
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饼
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cake
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bǐng
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水果
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fruit
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shuǐguǒ
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啤酒
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beer
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píjiǔ
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赏
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admire; enjoy
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shǎng
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纪念品
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sourvenir
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jìniànpǐn
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纪念
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commemorate
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jìniàn
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品
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article, product
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pǐn
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希望
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to hope/hope
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xīwàng
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毛笔
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writing brush
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máobǐ
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毛
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hair; feather; down
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máo
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文房四宝
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the four treasures of the study
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wénfáng sìbǎo
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宝
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treasure
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bǎo
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…之一
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one of
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…zhīyī
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名牌
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famous brand
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míngpái
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牌子
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brand
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pái(zi)
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书法
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calligraphy
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shūfǎ
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围巾
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scarf
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wéijīn
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围
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enclose
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wéi
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巾
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a piece of cloth (towel, scarf, kerchief)
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jīn
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戴
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put on, wear
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dài
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那么
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so; like that
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nàme
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收
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receive; accept
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shōu
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小意思
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just a small token
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xiǎo yìsi
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干杯
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drink a toast; Cheers!
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gānbēi
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干
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dry
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gān
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杯
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cup
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bēi
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月亮
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moon
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yuèliang
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中秋节
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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zhōngqiūjié
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春节
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Spring Festival; Chinese New Year
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chūnjié
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不过
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however, but
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búguò
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称赞
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to praise
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chēngzàn
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表示
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show; express/expression
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biǎoshì
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感谢
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to thank
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gǎnxiè
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尊重
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to respect; to value
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zūnzhòng
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得到
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to get
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dédào
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惊喜
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pleasant surprise
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jīngxǐ
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惊
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surprise
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jīng
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喜
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happy; delighted
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xǐ
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别人
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other people
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biérén
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一般
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general, ordinary
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yìbān
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重要
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important
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zhòngyào
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有意
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friendship
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yǒuyì
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担心
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worry
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dānxīn
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糖
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sweets; candy
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táng
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特色
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characteristic; distinguishing feature
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tèsè
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嫦娥奔月
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Chang'e flying to the moon
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cháng'é bēnyuè
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嫦娥
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Goddess of the moon
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cháng'é
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唐朝
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Tang Dynasty
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tángcháo
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古代
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ancient times
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gǔdài
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神话
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myth
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shénhuà
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月宫
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the lunar palace
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yuègōng
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仙女
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fairy, female immortal
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niānnǚ
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原来
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formerly; originally
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yuánlái
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人间
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the human world
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rénjiān
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闻
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to smell
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wén
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皇宫
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palace
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huánggōng
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醒
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wake up
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xǐng
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团聚
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reunite; gather together
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tuánjù
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唐明皇
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Emperor Tangminghuang (an emperor of the Tang Dynasty)
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táng mínghuáng
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意见
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idea, suggestion
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yìjiàn
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欢迎
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to welcome
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huānyíng
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书房
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study
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shūfáng
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墙
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wall
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qiáng
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挂
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hang
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guà
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字画
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calligraphy and painting
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zìhuà
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字
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character; handwriting
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zì
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书架
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bookshelf
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shūjià
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古书
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ancient book
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gǔshū
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古
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ancient
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gǔ
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整齐
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neat; tidy
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zhěngqí
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地
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(used to form an adverbial adjunct)
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de
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摆
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to put; to place
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bǎi
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盆景
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miniature trees and rocks, bonsai
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pénjǐng
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盆
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pot
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pén
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好看
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pleasant to look at; good-looking
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hǎokàn
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长
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grow
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zhǎng
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开花
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bloom
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kāihuā
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君子兰
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kaffir lily
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jūnzǐlán
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叶子
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leaf
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yè(zi)
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养
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grow, raise
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yǎng
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比较
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comparatively; quite/compare
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bǐjiào
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人们
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people
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rénmen
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作品
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work of literature or art
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zuòpǐn
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浇
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to water
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jiāo
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修整
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to prune, to trim
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xiūzhěng
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艺术
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art
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yìshù
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园艺师
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horticulturist
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yuányìshī
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园艺
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gardening
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yuányì
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师
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person skillful at a certain profession; expert; master
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shī
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练
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practice
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liàn
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书法家
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calligrapher
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shūfǎjiā
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家
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specialist in a certain field
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jiā
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弟子不必不如师
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disciples are not necessarily inferior to teachers
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dìzǐ búbì bùrú shī
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弟子
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disciple, follower, pupil
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dìzǐ
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不必
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not necessarily
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búbì
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师不必贤于弟子
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teachers are not necessarily more capable than disciples
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shī búbì xián yú dìzǐ
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贤
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virtuous, able
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xián
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句子
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sentence
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jùzi
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句
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sentence
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jù
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意思
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meaning, idea
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yìsi
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不如
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to be not as good as; to be inferior to
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bùrú
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高明
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brilliant, wise
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gāomíng
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文学家
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writer
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wénxuéjiā
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互相
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mutually; one another
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hùxiāng
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谦虚
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modest
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qiānxū
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唐代
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Tang Dynasty
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tángdài
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乐趣
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pleasure
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lèqù
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难过
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feel bad/sad; upset
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nánguò
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院子
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courtyard
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yuànzi
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照顾
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look after
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zhàogù
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关心
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care for
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guānxīn
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美化
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beautify
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měihuà
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心灵
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soul
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xīnlíng
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老舍
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Lao She (a Chinese modern writer)
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lǎoshě
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太极剑
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tijijian; a kind of traditional Chinese swordplay
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tàijíjiàn
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剑
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sword
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jiàn
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街
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street
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jiē
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活动
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move about/activity
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huódòng
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跳
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jump
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tiào
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跳舞
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dance
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tiàowǔ
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舞
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dance
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wǔ
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敲锣打鼓
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beat drums and gongs
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qiāoluó dǎgǔ
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敲
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beat; knock on
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qiāo
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锣
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gong
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luó
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打
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beat
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dǎ
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鼓
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drum
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gǔ
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扭秧歌
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do the yangge dance
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niǔ yāngge
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扭
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twist
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niǔ
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秧歌
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yangge dance
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yāngge
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民间
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folk
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mínjiān
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舞蹈
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dance
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wǔdǎo
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叫做
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to be called
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jiàozuò
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动作
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movement, action
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dòngzuò
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简单
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simple
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jiǎndān
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老人
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senior; eldery man or woman
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lǎorén
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出汗
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to sweat
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chūhàn
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要不
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otherwise, or else
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yàobù
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手
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hand
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shǒu
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武术
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martial arts
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wǔshù
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生病
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fall ill
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shēngbìng
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病
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fall ill/disease
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bìng
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后来
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afterwards, later
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hòulái
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上班
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go to work
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shàngbān
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早上
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(early) morning
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zǎoshang
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最近
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recently
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zuìjìn
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街心花园
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a landscaped island at an intersection of avenues
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jiēxīn huāyuán
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围
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surround
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wéi
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下棋
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play chess
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xiàqí
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立交桥
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overpass
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lìjiāoqiáo
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桥
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bridge
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qiáo
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听见
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to hear
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tīngjiàn
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爱好者
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lover (of art, sports, etc.); enthusiast
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àihàozhě
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退休
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retire
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tuìxiū
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休闲
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to take recreation
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xiūxián
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方式
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way
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fāngshì
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做操
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to do gymnastics
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zuòcāo
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跑步
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jog
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pǎobù
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对面
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opposite side
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duìmiàn
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网吧
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internet café
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wǎngbā
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门口
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doorway
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ménkǒu
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舞厅
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ballroom
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wǔtīng
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长寿
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longevity
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chángshòu
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公里
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kilometer
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gōnglǐ
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调查
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investigate
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diàochá
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组
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to form/group
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zǔ
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心脏
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heart
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xīnzàng
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秘诀
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secret of success
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mìjué
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在于
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depend on; rely on
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zàiyú
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运动
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do physical exercise/sports
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yùndòng
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故乡
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hometown
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gùxiāng
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流传
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to spread
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liúchuán
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健康
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health/healthy
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jiànkāng
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聪明
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intelligent, clever
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cōngming
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奥林匹克
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the Olympics
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àolínpǐkè
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母亲
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mother
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mǔqīn
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母
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mother
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mǔ
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河
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river
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hé
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知识
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knowledge
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zhīshi
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地理
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geography
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dìlǐ
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只要
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as long as
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zhǐyào
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成绩
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achievement
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chéngjì
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面积
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area
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miànjī
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万
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ten thousand
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wàn
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平方公里
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square kilometer
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píngfāng gōnglǐ
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平方
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square
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píngfāng
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公里
|
kilometer
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gōnglǐ
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世界
|
world
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shìjiè
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人口
|
population
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rénkǒu
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包括
|
include
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bāokuò
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亿
|
one hundred million
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yì
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正确
|
correct
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zhèngquè
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山峰
|
mountain peak
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shānfēng
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米
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meter
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mǐ
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摇篮
|
cradle
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yáolán
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俄罗斯
|
Russia
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éluósī
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大陆
|
mainland (of China)
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dàlù
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台湾
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Taiwan
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táiwān
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香港
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Hong Kong
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xiānggǎng
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澳门
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Macao
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àomén
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西藏
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Tibet
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xīzàng
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珠穆朗玛峰
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Mount Everest, Qomolangma Peak
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zhūmùlǎngmǎ fēng
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黄河
|
the Yellow River
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huánghé
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长江
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the Yangze River
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chángjiāng
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中华
|
China
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zhōnghuá
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旅游
|
to tour
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lǚyóu
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名胜古迹
|
scenic spots and historical sites
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míngshènggǔjì
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名胜
|
scenic spot
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míngshèng
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古迹
|
historical site
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gǔjì
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自然
|
natural/nature
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zìrán
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感觉
|
feeling/to feel
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gǎnjué
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云
|
cloud
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yún
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松树
|
pine tree
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sōngshù
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树
|
tree
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shù
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海
|
sea
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hǎi
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奇怪
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strange; surprising; odd
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qíguài
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颗
|
(a measure word for trees and plants)
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kē
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黄山
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Mt. Huang
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huángshān
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迎客松
|
Guest-welcoming Pine (found on Mt. Huang)
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yíngkèsōng
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南水北调
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divert water from the south to the north
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nánshuǐběidiào
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运河
|
canal
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yùnhé
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工程
|
engineering project
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gōngchéng
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挖
|
dig
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wā
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柳树
|
willow
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liǔshù
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汇合
|
converge, join
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huìhé
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通航
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to be open to air traffic or to navigation
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tōngháng
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段
|
section, part
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duàn
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研究
|
study; do research
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yánjiū
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引
|
divert; lead
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yǐn
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改善
|
improve
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gǎishàn
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杭州
|
Hangzhou (city in China)
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hángzhōu
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随炀帝
|
Emperor Sui Yangdi (an emperor of the Sui Dynasty)
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suí yǎngdì
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江南
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areas south of the lower reaches of the Yangze River
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jiāngnán
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扬州
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Yangzhou (city in China)
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yángzhōu
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游览
|
go sight-seeing; to tour
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yóulǎn
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览
|
look at; see
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lǎn
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称呼
|
to call/a form of address
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chēnghu
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称
|
to call
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chēng
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巧
|
opportune, coincidental, skillful
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qiǎo
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差不多
|
about the same/almost
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chàbuduō
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读书
|
read; study; attend school
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dúshū
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读
|
read; study; attend school
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dú
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哦
|
oh; aha (expressing a sudden realization)
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ó
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棒
|
good, fine
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bàng
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留学
|
study abroad
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liúxué
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父母
|
father and mother, parents
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fùmǔ
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父
|
father
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fù
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挣
|
earn
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zhèng
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结婚
|
marry
|
jiéhūn
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网络
|
Internet
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wǎngluò
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搞
|
do, carry on
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gǎo
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工资
|
wages, pay
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gōngzī
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算
|
consider, calculate
|
suàn
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高新技术
|
new and advanced technology
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gāo xīn jìshù
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企业
|
enterprise, business
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qǐyè
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个人
|
individual (person)
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gèrén
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凑合
|
make do; not too bad
|
còuhe
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照相
|
take a picture
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zhàoxiàng
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欣赏
|
appreciate; enjoy
|
xīnshǎng
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美丽
|
beautiful
|
měilì
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名不虚传
|
have a well-deserved reputation
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míng bùxū chuán
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地道
|
pure; typical; genuine
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dìdao
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中间
|
middle, center
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zhōngjiān
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办法
|
way; means; meaure; method
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bànfǎ
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隐私
|
privacy; personal secret
|
yǐnsī
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住房
|
house; housing; lodging
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zhùfáng
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什么的
|
and so on; et cetera
|
shénmede
|
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背包
|
knapsack; backpack
|
bēibāo
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背
|
carry
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bēi
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包
|
bag; sack; satchel
|
bāo
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关心
|
be concerned with
|
guānxīn
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认为
|
think, consider
|
rènwéi
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友好
|
friendly
|
yǒuhǎo
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好奇
|
curious
|
hàoqí
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清楚
|
clear
|
qīngchu
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比上不足比下有余
|
better than some, but not as good as others fairing to middle
|
bǐshàng bùzú bǐxià yǒuyú
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够
|
enough, sufficient/be adequate
|
gòu
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花
|
spend
|
huā
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工程师
|
engineer
|
gōngchéngshī
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外资
|
foreign capital
|
wàizī
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部门
|
branch; department; section
|
bùmén
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竞争
|
compete/competition
|
jìngzhēng
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激烈
|
intense; sharp
|
jīliè
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工具
|
tool
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gōngjù
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经验
|
experience
|
jīngyàn
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学历
|
record of formal schooling; educational background
|
xuélì
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淘汰
|
eliminate through selection or competition
|
táotài
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支持
|
support
|
zhīchí
|
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前途
|
future
|
qiántú
|
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王兴
|
(name of a person)
|
wáng xīng
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保护
|
protect
|
bǎohù
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环境
|
environment
|
huánjìng
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空气
|
air
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kōngqì
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步
|
step
|
bù
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科学家
|
scientist
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kūxuéjiā
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高原
|
plateau, highland
|
gāoyuán
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建立
|
build; establish
|
jiànlì
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植物园
|
botanical garden
|
zhíwùyuán
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植物
|
plant
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zhíwù
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夏令营
|
summer camp
|
xiàlìngyíng
|
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既…又…
|
both... and...
|
jì…yòu…
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接受
|
accept
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jiēshòu
|
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受
|
receive; accept
|
shòu
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教育
|
educate/education
|
jiàoyù
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主意
|
idea
|
zhǔyi
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继续
|
continue
|
jìxù
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研究
|
study; research
|
yánjiū
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条件
|
condition, term
|
tiáojiàn
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移植
|
transplant
|
yízhí
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移
|
move
|
yí
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木屋
|
log cabin
|
mùwū
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木头
|
wood
|
mù(tou)
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屋子
|
house; room
|
wū(zi)
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看见
|
see, catch sight of
|
kànjiàn
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网
|
net
|
wǎng
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灵山
|
Mt. Ling (located in the suburbs of Beijing)
|
língshān
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藏趣园
|
the Tibetan Botanical Garden
|
zàng qùyuán
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登
|
publish (essay, article, etc.)
|
dēng
|
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绿化
|
to make somewhere green by planting trees; reforest
|
lǜhuà
|
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解决
|
solve
|
jiějué
|
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污染
|
pollute
|
wūrǎn
|
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沙漠
|
desert
|
shāmò
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靠近
|
draw near; approach
|
kàojìn
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近
|
near, close
|
jìn
|
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市
|
city, municipality
|
shì
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纪念
|
commemorate
|
jìniàn
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活
|
live/alive
|
huó
|
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外交官
|
diplomat
|
wàijiāoguān
|
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外交
|
diplomacy
|
wàijiāo
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确实
|
really; indeed
|
quèshí
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首都
|
capital
|
shǒudū
|
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都市
|
city, metropolis
|
dūshì
|
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关系
|
relation; relationship
|
guānxi
|
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植树节
|
Arbor Day
|
zhíshù jié
|
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植树
|
plant trees
|
zhíshù
|
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非洲
|
Africa
|
fēizhōu
|
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熊猫
|
panda
|
xióngmāo
|
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抢救
|
save, rescue
|
qiǎngjiù
|
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决定
|
decide
|
juédìng
|
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动物园
|
zoo
|
dòngwùyuán
|
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竹叶
|
bamboo leaf
|
zhúyè
|
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肥
|
fat
|
féi
|
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腿
|
leg
|
tuǐ
|
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耳朵
|
ear
|
ěrduo
|
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眼睛
|
eye
|
yǎnjing
|
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墨镜
|
sunglasses
|
mòjìng
|
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留
|
stay
|
liú
|
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使者
|
envoy
|
shǐzhě
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野生动物保护协会
|
the Association for the Protection of the Wildlife
|
yěshēng dòngwù bǎohù xiéhuì
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传说
|
legend
|
chuánshuō
|
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晕
|
feel dizzy
|
yūn
|
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再说
|
what's more
|
zàishuō
|
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船
|
boat, ship
|
chuán
|
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辣
|
spicy hot
|
là
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可
|
really, truly; indeed
|
kě
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讲
|
speak, tell, explain
|
jiǎng
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怕
|
to fear, be afraid of
|
pà
|
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晕船
|
seasickness
|
yùnchuán
|
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可乐
|
cola, coke, soft drink
|
kělè
|
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味儿
|
taste, flavor
|
wèi(r)
|
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连
|
even
|
lián
|
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医务室
|
clinic
|
yīwùshì
|
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着
|
(used after a verb as a complement to indicate the result of the action)
|
zháo
|
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刮
|
blow
|
guā
|
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凉
|
cool, cold
|
liáng
|
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神女峰
|
Goddess Peak
|
shénnǚ fēng
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四川
|
Sichuan Province
|
sìchuān
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湖北
|
Hubei Province
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húběi
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湖南
|
Hunan Province
|
húnán
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三峡
|
the Three Gorges of the Yanze River
|
sānxiá
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日
|
sun, daytime
|
rì
|
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迷
|
confuse, enchant/fan
|
mí
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为
|
for
|
wèi
|
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首
|
(measure word for poems, songs, etc.)
|
shǒu
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诗
|
poem
|
shī
|
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两岸猿声啼不住
|
monkeys on both banks keep calling
|
liǎng'àn yuánshēng tíbuzhù
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轻舟已过万崇山
|
but my boat has smoothly passed ranges upon ranges of mountains
|
qīngzhōu yǐguò wànchóngshān
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止
|
stop
|
zhǐ
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游船
|
pleasure boat
|
yóuchuán
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久
|
long time
|
jiǔ
|
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夜
|
night
|
yè
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来往
|
come and go
|
láiwǎng
|
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|
指
|
point out
|
zhǐ
|
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山水画
|
landscape painting
|
shānshuǐhuà
|
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山水
|
mountains and water; landscape
|
shānshuǐ
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坝
|
dam
|
bà
|
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李白
|
Li Bai (name of a great Chinese poet from the Tang Dynasty)
|
lǐbái
|
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西王母
|
Queen Mother of the West (figure in Chinese mythology)
|
xīwángmǔ
|
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血
|
blood
|
xiě
|
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果树
|
fruit tree
|
guǒshù
|
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打鱼
|
go fishing
|
dǎyú
|
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掉
|
fall
|
diào
|
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鼻烟壶
|
snuff bottle
|
bíyānhú
|
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工艺品
|
handicraft article
|
gōngyìpǐn
|
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透明
|
transparent
|
tòumíng
|
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珍贵
|
valuable, precious
|
zhēnguì
|
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收藏
|
collect, store up
|
shōucáng
|
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将军服
|
a general's uniform
|
jiāngjūnfú
|
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将军
|
general
|
jiāngjūn
|
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画像
|
portrait
|
huàxiàng
|
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轮椅
|
wheelchair
|
lúnyǐ
|
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握
|
hold
|
wò
|
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缘分
|
fate or fortune by which people are brought together
|
yuánfèn
|
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微笑
|
smile
|
wēixiào
|
|
|
张学良
|
Zhang Xueliang (well-known Chinese general of the 1930's)
|
zhāng xuéliáng
|
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夏威夷
|
Hawaii
|
xìwēiyí
|
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挺
|
very; quite
|
tǐng
|
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节约
|
save; economize
|
jiéyuē
|
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一辈子
|
lifetime; for all one's life; throughout one's life
|
yíbèizi
|
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世纪
|
century
|
shìjì
|
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倍
|
times; multiples; -fold
|
bèi
|
|
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…分之…
|
(used to express fractions and percentages)
|
…fēnzhī…
|
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生命
|
life
|
shēngmìng
|
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金钱
|
money
|
jīnqián
|
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金子
|
gold
|
jīnzi
|
|
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就是
|
even if
|
jiùshì
|
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艰苦
|
arduous, hard
|
jiānkǔ
|
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朴素
|
simple; plain
|
pǔsù
|
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勤俭
|
hardworking and thrifty
|
qínjiǎn
|
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日子
|
day; life
|
rìzi
|
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生产
|
produce/production
|
shēngchǎn
|
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经济
|
economy
|
jīngjì
|
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管
|
to bother about something; to mind
|
guǎn
|
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积蓄
|
save/savings
|
jīxù
|
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贷款
|
loan/provide or ask for a loan
|
dàikuǎn
|
|
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贷
|
loan/borrow or lend
|
dài
|
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款
|
money
|
kuǎn
|
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疯
|
crazy, mad
|
fēng
|
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借债
|
borrow money
|
jièzhài
|
|
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债
|
debt
|
zhài
|
|
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绝对
|
absolute
|
juéduì
|
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米
|
rice
|
mǐ
|
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丢人
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lose face; be disgraced
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diūrén
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按时
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on time, timely, promptly
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ànshí
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信用
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credit
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xìnyòng
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稳定
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stable
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wěndìng
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付
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pay
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fù
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其余
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the other; the rest
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qíyú
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梦话
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words spoken while sleeping; nonsense
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mènghuà
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梦
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dream
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mèng
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商品经济
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commodity economy
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shāngpǐn jīngjì
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商品
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commodity; goods
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shāngpǐn
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跟
|
follow
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gēn
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观念
|
concept
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guānniàn
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时代
|
times; era
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shídài
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变
|
change
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biàn
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实现
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realize; bring about; achieve
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shíxiàn
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好处
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advantage; benefit
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hǎochù
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享受
|
enjoy/enjoyment
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xiǎngshòu
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高薪
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high salary
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gāoxīn
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穷人
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poor people
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qióngrén
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乱
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messy, disordered, chaotic
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luàn
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消费
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consume
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xiāofèi
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追求
|
seek
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zhuīqiú
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大部分
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the greater part
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dàbùfen
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存款
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bank savings
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cúnkuǎn
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交际
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social relations; communication
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jiāojì
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今朝有酒今朝醉
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get drunk while there is still wine; indulge oneself for the moment
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jīnzhāo yǒu jiǔ jīnzhāo zuì
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奋斗
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struggle
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fèndòu
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美德
|
virtue
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měidé
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季节
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season
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jìjié
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季
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season
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jì
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气候
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climate
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qìhòu
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复杂
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complicated
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fùzá
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热带
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the tropics; torrid zone
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rèdài
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寒带
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frigid zone; the arctic
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hándài
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各
|
each; every
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gè
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暖气
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heating
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nuǎnqì
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羽绒服
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down coat
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yǔróngfú
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有时候
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sometimes
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yǒushí(hou)
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动
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move
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dòng
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裙子
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skirt
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qúnzi
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最好
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had better; it would be best
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zuìhǎo
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凉快
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cool
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liángkuai
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了
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to end up
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liǎo
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除了…以外
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except; besides
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chúle…yǐwài
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路线
|
route; itinerary
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lùxiàn
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草原
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grassland
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cǎoyuán
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选择
|
select/choice
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xuǎnzé
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内蒙
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Inner Mongolia
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nèiměng
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东北
|
the Northeast
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dōngběi
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现代
|
modern
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xiàndài
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伟大
|
great
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wěidà
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诗人
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poet
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shīrén
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小时候
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in one's childhood
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xiǎoshíhou
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背
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recite from memory
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bèi
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床前明月光
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in front of the bed, the light of the bright moon shines
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chuángqián míngyuè guāng
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疑是地上霜
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I suspect there is frost on the ground
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yíshì dìshàng shuāng
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举头望明月
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I raise my head and gaze at the bright moon
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jǔtóu wàng míngyuè
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低头思故乡
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I lower my hed and think of my beloved hometown
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dītóu sī gùxiāng
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熟
|
familiar
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shú
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页
|
page
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yè
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家书抵万金
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a letter from home is worth a fortune in gold
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jiāshū dǐ wànjīn
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珍贵
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valuable; precious
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zhēnguì
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封
|
(measure word for letters)
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fēng
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唐诗选
|
Selected Tang Poems
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tángshīxuǎn
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杜甫
|
Du Fu (great poet of the Tang Dynasty)
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dùfǔ
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莎士比亚
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William Shakespeare
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shāshìbǐyà
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僧敲月下门
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a monk knocks on a gate under the moonlight
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sēng qiāo yuèxià mén
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敲
|
knock
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qiāo
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毛驴
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donkey
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máolǘ
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描写
|
describe
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miáoxiě
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鸟宿池边树
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a bird spends the night on a tree by the side of the pool
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niǎo sù chíbiān shù
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鸟
|
bird
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niǎo
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寺庙
|
temple
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sìmiào
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推
|
push
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tuī
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轿子
|
sedan chair
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jiàozi
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经过
|
pass; go through
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jīngguò
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官
|
government official
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guān
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拉
|
pull; drag
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lā
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思考
|
think deeply
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sīkǎo
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贾岛
|
Ja Dao (Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty)
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jiǎdǎo
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埋单
|
pay a bill
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máidān
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晚饭
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supper, dinner
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wǎnfàn
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越…越…
|
the more... the more...
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yuè…yuè…
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餐厅
|
dining hall, dining room
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cāntīng
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味道
|
taste, flavor
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wèidao
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帐单
|
bill
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zhàngdān
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帐
|
bill; account
|
zhàng
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单
|
list
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dān
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回
|
(measure word for things or the times of an action)
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huí
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抢
|
snatch; make efforts to be the first; fight for
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qiǎng
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约
|
to ask or invite in advance
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yuē
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由
|
by
|
yóu
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明白
|
understand; realize
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míngbai
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ＡＡ制
|
(to go) dutch
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aa zhì
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请客
|
invite someone to dinner (with the intent that they pay)
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qǐngkè
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笑话
|
joke
|
xiàohua
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球场
|
field or court for ball games
|
qiúchǎng
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橄榄球
|
American football
|
gǎnlǎnqiú
|
|
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大方
|
generous
|
dàfang
|
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事先
|
in advance, beforehand
|
shìxiān
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最后
|
final, last
|
zuìhòu
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羊肉
|
mutton
|
yángròu
|
|
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班
|
class
|
bān
|
|
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烤全羊
|
whole roasted lamb
|
kǎo quán yáng
|
|
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按
|
according to
|
àn
|
|
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抬
|
lift; raise
|
tái
|
|
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举
|
hold up; raise
|
jǔ
|
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酒杯
|
wine cup
|
jiǔbēi
|
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民歌
|
folk song
|
míngē
|
|
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饭店
|
hotel; restaurant
|
fàndiàn
|
|
|
首先
|
first of all; firstly
|
shǒuxiān
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敬酒
|
propose a toast; offer a cup of wine
|
jìngjiǔ
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敬
|
respect; politely offer
|
jìng
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受
|
receive
|
shòu
|
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尊敬
|
respect; honor
|
zūnjìng
|
|
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然后
|
then; after that
|
ránhòu
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接着
|
follow; carry on/then
|
jiēzhe
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愉快
|
joyful, cheerful
|
yúkuài
|
|
|
蒙族
|
Mongolian ethnic group
|
měngzú
|
|
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新疆
|
Xinjiang (autonomous region of China)
|
xīnjiāng
|
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竹子
|
bamboo
|
zhúzi
|
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主任
|
master
|
zhǔrén
|
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阿姨
|
house maid
|
āyí
|
|
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肉丝炒竹笋
|
stir-fried shredded pork with bamboo shoots
|
ròusī chǎo zhúsǔn
|
|
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肉丝
|
shredded pork
|
ròusī
|
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炒
|
stir-fry
|
chǎo
|
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竹笋
|
bamboo shoots
|
zhúsǔn
|
|
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词典
|
dictionary
|
cídiǎn
|
|
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挖
|
dig
|
wā
|
|
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计划生育
|
family planning
|
jìhuà shēngyù
|
|
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计划
|
plan
|
jìhuà
|
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生于
|
give birth
|
shēngyù
|
|
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优生优育
|
healthy birth and sound care
|
yōushēng yōuyù
|
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优
|
excellent
|
yōu
|
|
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巧云
|
Qiaoyun (name of a young maid)
|
qiǎoyūn
|
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太太
|
Mrs.; madam
|
tàitai
|
|
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嫁
|
(of a woman) marry
|
jià
|
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新婚
|
newly-married
|
xīnhūn
|
|
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幸福
|
happy
|
xìngfú
|
|
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政府
|
government
|
zhèngfǔ
|
|
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登记
|
register
|
dēngjì
|
|
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结婚证
|
marriage certificate
|
jiéhūnzhèng
|
|
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喜糖
|
wedding candy
|
xǐtáng
|
|
|
举行
|
hold (a meeting or ceremony)
|
jǔxíng
|
|
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婚礼
|
wedding ceremony
|
hūnlǐ
|
|
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贴
|
paste; stick
|
tiē
|
|
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红双喜字
|
the red 囍 character
|
hóng shuāngxǐ zì
|
|
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双喜
|
double happiness
|
shuāngxǐ
|
|
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双
|
pair
|
shuāng
|
|
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新娘
|
bride
|
xīnniáng
|
|
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花轿
|
bridal sedan chair
|
huājiào
|
|
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宴席
|
banquet; feast
|
yànxí
|
|
|
客人
|
guest
|
kèren
|
|
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教堂
|
church; cathedral
|
jiàotáng
|
|
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亲戚
|
relative; family member
|
qīnqi
|
|
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表姐
|
older female cousin
|
biǎojiě
|
|
|
只是
|
only; just
|
zhǐshì
|
|
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岳父
|
father-in-law (wife's father)
|
yuèfù
|
|
|
岳母
|
mother-in-law (wife's mother)
|
yuèmǔ
|
|
|
杰克
|
Jack (a male Australian character in the NPCR textbook)
|
jiékè
|
|
|
李玉兰
|
Li Yulan (a female Chinese character in the NPCR textbook)
|
lǐ yùlán
|
|
|
开口
|
open one's mouth; start to talk (in an embarrassing manner)
|
kāikǒu
|
|
|
口
|
mouth
|
kǒu
|
|
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商量
|
discuss; talk over
|
shāngliang
|
|
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俩
|
two (people)
|
liǎ
|
|
|
脑筋
|
brain; mind; way of thinking
|
nǎojīn
|
|
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规矩
|
rules; customs; manners
|
guīju
|
|
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生气
|
get angry
|
shēngqì
|
|
|
大事
|
important matter; major issue
|
dàshì
|
|
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邻居
|
neighbor
|
línjū
|
|
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胡同
|
lane; alley
|
hútòng
|
|
|
批评
|
criticize
|
pīpíng
|
|
|
决定
|
decide; make up one's mind
|
juédìng
|
|
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厨师
|
cook; chef
|
chúshī
|
|
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姑爷
|
son-in-law
|
gūye
|
|
|
悉尼
|
Sydney
|
xīní
|
|
|
庆祝
|
celebrate
|
qìngzhù
|
|
|
走马灯
|
lantern with revolving paper-cut figures
|
zǒumǎdēng
|
|
|
灯
|
lamp; lantern
|
dēng
|
|
|
对联
|
antithetical couplet
|
duìlián
|
|
|
上联
|
the first line of a couplet
|
shànglián
|
|
|
下联
|
second line of a couplet
|
xiàlián
|
|
|
熄灯
|
put out (a lamp)
|
xī(dēng)
|
|
|
对
|
match
|
duì
|
|
|
旗子
|
flag; banner
|
qízi
|
|
|
虎
|
tiger
|
hǔ
|
|
|
飘扬
|
flutter; fly
|
piāoyáng
|
|
|
飞虎旗
|
flying tiger banner
|
fēihǔqí
|
|
|
卷
|
roll up
|
juǎn
|
|
|
藏
|
hide
|
cáng
|
|
|
中榜
|
one's name is published in the lsit of successful candidates or applicants
|
zhòngbǎng
|
|
|
宋代
|
Song Dynasty
|
sòngdài
|
|
|
王安石
|
Wang Anshi (statesman and writer of the Song Dynasty) |
wáng ānshí
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