Bands 7 to 9: the real 5600 words
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Words 1 to 200挨 … 编剧
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挨家挨户 āijiā-āihù to go from house to house -
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爱不释手 àibúshìshǒu (idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it -
爱戴 àidài to love and respect -
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碍事 àishì to be in the way -
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艾滋病 àizībìng (loanword) AIDS -
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安眠药 ānmiányào sleeping pill -
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安逸 ānyì easy and comfortable -
安置 ānzhì to find a place for -
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按理 ànlǐ according to reason -
按钮 ànniǔ to push a button -
按说 ànshuō in the ordinary course of events -
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熬 áo to cook on a slow fire -
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巴不得 bābudé (coll.) to be eager for -
八成 bāchéng eighty percent -
八卦 bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易经 -
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芭蕾 bālěi ballet (loanword) -
巴掌 bāzhang palm of the hand -
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把关 bǎguān to guard a pass -
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坝 bà (used in place names) plain -
霸道 bàdào the Way of the Hegemon -
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罢免 bàmiǎn to remove sb from their post -
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霸占 bàzhàn to occupy by force -
掰 bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands -
百般 bǎibān in hundred and one ways -
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百科全书 bǎikē quánshū encyclopedia -
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拜会 bàihuì (often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with -
拜见 bàijiàn to pay a formal visit -
拜托 bàituō to request sb to do sth -
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颁奖 bānjiǎng to confer an award -
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扮 bàn to disguise oneself as -
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半边天 bànbiāntiān half the sky -
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半导体 bàndǎotǐ semiconductor -
绊脚石 bànjiǎoshí stumbling block -
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半数 bànshù half the number -
半途而废 bàntú’érfèi to give up halfway (idiom) -
半信半疑 bànxìn-bànyí (idiom) half believing, half doubting -
办学 bànxué to run a school -
伴奏 bànzòu to accompany (musically) -
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磅 bàng scale (instrument for weighing) -
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包罗万象 bāoluó-wànxiàng all-embracing -
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饱经沧桑 bǎojīng-cāngsāng having lived through many changes -
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保密 bǎomì to keep sth confidential -
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保养 bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health -
保佑 bǎoyòu to bless and protect -
宝藏 bǎozàng precious mineral deposits -
保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself -
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报案 bào’àn to report a case to the authorities -
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报仇 bàochóu to take revenge -
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暴风骤雨 bàofēng-zhòuyǔ violent wind and rainstorm -
报复 bàofù to make reprisals -
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曝光 bàoguāng to expose (photography) -
暴利 bàolì sudden huge profits -
爆满 bàomǎn filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) -
报销 bàoxiāo to submit an expense account -
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悲欢离合 bēihuān-líhé joys and sorrows -
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被告 bèigào (law) the defendant -
贝壳 bèiké shell (of a mollusk) -
备课 bèikè (of a teacher) to do one's lesson preparation -
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备战 bèizhàn prepared against war -
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奔驰 bēnchí Mercedes-Benz, German car maker -
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本分 běnfèn (to play) one's part -
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本色 běnsè inherent qualities -
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本性 běnxìng natural instincts -
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笨蛋 bèndàn (mild insult) fool -
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绷带 bēngdài (loanword) bandage -
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逼近 bījìn to press on towards -
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比比皆是 bǐbǐ-jiēshì can be found everywhere -
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比试 bǐshi to have a competition -
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必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo absolutely necessary -
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壁画 bìhuà mural (painting) -
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毕生 bìshēng one's whole life -
避暑 bìshǔ to be away for the summer holidays -
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编程 biānchéng (computing) to program -
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编剧 biānjù to write a play
Words 201 to 400编排 … 草案
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边远 biānyuǎn far from the center -
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编制 biānzhì to establish (a unit or department) -
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贬值 biǎnzhí to become devaluated -
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辨别 biànbié to distinguish -
遍布 biànbù to cover the whole (area) -
便饭 biànfàn an ordinary meal -
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变故 biàngù an unforeseen event -
辩护 biànhù to speak in defense of -
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变幻莫测 biànhuàn-mòcè to change unpredictably -
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变形 biànxíng to become deformed -
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辩证 biànzhèng to investigate -
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飙升 biāoshēng to rise rapidly -
标识 biāoshí identifying mark, sign, label etc -
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标致 biāozhì Peugeot (automobile brand) -
表白 biǎobái to explain oneself -
表决 biǎojué to decide by vote -
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表态 biǎotài to declare one's position -
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别具匠心 biéjù-jiàngxīn to show ingenuity -
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别说 biéshuō to say nothing of -
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彬彬有礼 bīnbīn-yǒulǐ refined and courteous -
缤纷 bīnfēn vast and various -
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濒危 bīnwēi endangered (species) -
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冰山一角 bīngshān-yìjiǎo tip of the iceberg -
冰天雪地 bīngtiān-xuědì a world of ice and snow -
丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 -
秉承 bǐngchéng to take orders -
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并发症 bìngfāzhèng complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) -
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并购 bìnggòu merger and acquisition (M and A) -
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并列 bìngliè to stand side by side -
并行 bìngxíng to proceed in parallel -
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拨 bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc -
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拨款 bōkuǎn to allocate funds -
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波折 bōzhé twists and turns -
伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother -
博大精深 bódà-jīngshēn (idiom) wide-ranging and profound -
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伯父 bófù father's elder brother -
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伯母 bómǔ wife of father's elder brother -
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博弈 bóyì games (such as chess, dice etc) -
不算 bú suàn to not calculate -
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不动产 búdòngchǎn real estate -
不见得 bújiàndé not necessarily -
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不力 búlì not to do one's best -
不妙 búmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging -
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不下 búxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) -
不像话 búxiànghuà unreasonable -
不肖 búxiào (literary) unlike one's parents -
不屑 búxiè to disdain to do sth -
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不厌其烦 búyàn-qífán not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom) -
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不翼而飞 búyì’érfēi to disappear without trace -
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不正之风 búzhèngzhīfēng unhealthy tendency -
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不经意 bù jīngyì not paying attention -
不予 bù yǔ (formal) not to (do sth) -
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不耻下问 bùchǐ-xiàwèn not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates -
不辞而别 bùcí’érbié to leave without saying good-bye -
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不得已 bùdéyǐ to act against one's will -
不乏 bùfá there is no lack of -
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不服 bùfú not to accept sth -
不敢当 bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor) -
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不假思索 bùjiǎ-sīsuǒ (idiom) to act without taking time to think -
不解 bùjiě to not understand -
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不可或缺 bùkě-huòquē necessary -
不可思议 bùkě-sīyì (idiom) inconceivable -
不了了之 bùliǎo-liǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled -
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部首 bùshǒu radical of a Chinese character -
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不相上下 bùxiāng-shàngxià equally matched -
不言而喻 bùyán’éryù (idiom) it goes without saying -
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán not to accept as correct (idiom) -
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不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ (idiom) can't help but -
不约而同 bùyuē’értóng (idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action with -
不折不扣 bùzhé-búkòu a hundred percent -
不知不觉 bùzhī-bùjué (idiom) unconsciously -
不知所措 bùzhī-suǒcuò not knowing what to do (idiom) -
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裁 cái to cut out (as a dress) -
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财经 cáijīng finance and economics -
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财力 cáilì financial resources -
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财政 cáizhèng public finance -
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菜肴 càiyáo vegetable and meat dishes -
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参照 cānzhào to consult a reference -
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仓促 cāngcù all of a sudden -
沧桑 cāngsāng great changes -
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草案 cǎo’àn draft (legislation, proposal etc)
Words 401 to 600草丛 … 除外
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草药 cǎoyào herbal medicine -
测定 cèdìng to determine (by measuring or surveying) -
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测算 cèsuàn to take measurements and calculate -
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侧重 cèzhòng to place particular emphasis on -
层出不穷 céngchū-bùqióng more and more emerge -
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差额 chā’é balance (financial) -
插曲 chāqǔ music played during a movie, play etc -
插手 chāshǒu to get involved in -
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插嘴 chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking) -
查处 cháchǔ to investigate and handle (a criminal case) -
查获 cháhuò to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) -
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查明 chámíng to investigate and find out -
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刹那 chànà an instant (Sanskrit: ksana) -
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拆迁 chāiqiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants -
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搀 chān to take by the arm and assist -
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产权 chǎnquán property right -
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阐述 chǎnshù to expound (a position) -
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产业链 chǎnyèliàn industry value chain -
产值 chǎnzhí value of output -
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长期以来 chángqī yǐlái for a long time -
常人 chángrén ordinary person -
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长效 chángxiào to be effective over an extended period -
长征 chángzhēng Long March (retreat of the Red Army 1934-1935) -
长足 chángzú remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc) -
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唱片 chàngpiàn gramophone record -
畅谈 chàngtán to talk freely -
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超标 chāobiāo to cross the limit -
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超前 chāoqián to be ahead of one's time -
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撤离 chèlí to withdraw from -
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沉淀 chéndiàn variant of 沉淀 -
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沉闷 chénmèn oppressive (of weather) -
沉迷 chénmí to be engrossed -
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沉睡 chénshuì to be fast asleep -
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趁机 chènjī to seize an opportunity -
衬托 chèntuō to serve to highlight -
称心如意 chènxīn-rúyì (idiom) after one's own heart -
趁早 chènzǎo as soon as possible -
呈 chéng to present to a superior -
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成才 chéngcái to make sth of oneself -
成家 chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man) -
成家立业 chéngjiā-lìyè to get married and start a career (idiom) -
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成年 chéngnián to grow to adulthood -
成品 chéngpǐn finished goods -
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澄清 chéngqīng clear (of liquid) -
成全 chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim -
成群结队 chéngqún-jiéduì (idiom) making up a group -
成天 chéngtiān (coll.) all day long -
成心 chéngxīn intentionally -
成型 chéngxíng to become shaped -
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逞强 chěngqiáng to show off -
秤 chèng steelyard balance -
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吃喝玩乐 chī-hē-wán-lè (lit.) to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom) -
吃苦 chīkǔ to bear hardships -
吃亏 chīkuī to suffer losses -
吃力 chīlì to entail strenuous effort -
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迟迟 chíchí late (with a task etc) -
迟钝 chídùn slow in one's reactions -
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持平 chípíng to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc) -
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迟早 chízǎo sooner or later -
持之以恒 chízhī-yǐhéng to pursue unremittingly (idiom) -
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耻笑 chǐxiào to sneer at sb -
赤道 chìdào equator (of the earth or a celestial body) -
赤字 chìzì (financial) deficit -
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充斥 chōngchì to be full of -
冲刺 chōngcì (sports) to sprint -
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冲撞 chōngzhuàng to collide -
重重 chóngchóng layer upon layer -
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崇尚 chóngshàng to hold up (as an model) -
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宠爱 chǒng’ài to dote on sb -
抽查 chōuchá random inspection -
抽签 chōuqiān to perform divination with sticks -
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筹措 chóucuò to raise (money) -
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筹划 chóuhuà to plan and prepare -
筹集 chóují to collect money -
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愁眉苦脸 chóuméi-kǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom) -
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瞅 chǒu (dialect) to look at -
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出厂 chūchǎng to leave the factory (of finished goods) -
出丑 chūchǒu to make a fool of oneself -
出动 chūdòng to start out on a trip -
出发点 chūfādiǎn starting point -
出访 chūfǎng to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation -
出局 chūjú (of a batter) to be put out (in baseball) -
出具 chūjù to issue (document, certificate etc) -
出口成章 chūkǒu-chéngzhāng (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent -
出路 chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.) -
出卖 chūmài to offer for sale -
出面 chūmiàn to appear personally -
出任 chūrèn to take up a post -
出人意料 chūrényìliào unexpected (idiom) -
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出台 chūtái to officially launch (a policy, program etc) -
出头 chūtóu to get out of a predicament -
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出息 chūxi future prospects -
出征 chūzhēng to go into battle -
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初衷 chūzhōng original intention -
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橱窗 chúchuāng display window -
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Words 601 to 800储备 … 岛屿
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处方 chǔfāng medical prescription -
处分 chǔfèn to discipline sb -
处境 chǔjìng situation (of a person) -
储量 chǔliàng remaining quantity -
处事 chǔshì to handle affairs -
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喘息 chuǎnxī to gasp for breath -
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炊烟 chuīyān smoke from kitchen chimneys -
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捶 chuí to beat (with a stick or one's fist) -
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垂头丧气 chuítóu-sàngqì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom) -
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醇厚 chúnhòu mellow and rich -
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淳朴 chúnpǔ simple and honest -
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辞呈 cíchéng (written) resignation -
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此起彼伏 cǐqǐ-bǐfú up here, down there (idiom) -
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赐教 cìjiào (honorific) to impart one's wisdom -
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簇拥 cùyōng to crowd around -
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存活 cúnhuó to survive (a serious accident) -
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措手不及 cuòshǒu-bùjí no time to deal with it (idiom) -
错位 cuòwèi to be wrongly positioned -
错综复杂 cuòzōng-fùzá tangled and complicated (idiom) -
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答辩 dábiàn to reply (to an accusation) -
达标 dábiāo to reach a set standard -
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打消 dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc) -
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大大咧咧 dàdaliēliē (idiom) carefree -
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大公无私 dàgōng-wúsī selfless -
大街小巷 dàjiē-xiǎoxiàng great streets and small alleys (idiom) -
大惊小怪 dàjīng-xiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) -
大局 dàjú overall situation -
大陆 dàlù mainland China (reference to the PRC) -
大名鼎鼎 dàmíng-dǐngdǐng grand reputation -
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大气 dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth) -
大数据 dàshùjù big data (computing) -
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大同小异 dàtóng-xiǎoyì virtually the same -
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大有可为 dàyǒu-kěwéi with great prospects for the future (idiom) -
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带头 dàitóu to take the lead -
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担当 dāndāng to take upon oneself -
单方面 dānfāngmiàn unilateral -
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担 dàn picul (100 catties, 50 kg) -
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淡水 dànshuǐ Tamsui or Danshui, district of New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan -
但愿 dànyuàn if only (sth were possible) -
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当机立断 dāngjī-lìduàn to make prompt decisions (idiom) -
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当事人 dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated -
当务之急 dāngwùzhījí (idiom) top priority job -
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当之无愧 dāngzhīwúkuì fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom) -
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当晚 dàngwǎn the same evening -
荡漾 dàngyàng variant of 荡漾 -
当真 dàngzhēn to take seriously -
导弹 dǎodàn (guided) missile -
导航 dǎoháng (lit. and fig.) to navigate -
导火索 dǎohuǒsuǒ fuse (for explosive) -
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Words 801 to 1000盗 … 敦促
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得不偿失 débùchángshī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) -
德才兼备 décái-jiānbèi (idiom) possessing both integrity and talent -
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订立 dìnglì to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc) -
定律 dìnglǜ scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy) -
定论 dìnglùn final conclusion -
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董事会 dǒngshìhuì board of directors -
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动感 dònggǎn sense of movement (often in a static work of art) -
动工 dònggōng to start (a building project) -
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对白 duìbái dialogue (in a movie or a play) -
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对症下药 duìzhèng-xiàyào lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom) -
对峙 duìzhì (of mountains etc) to stand facing each other -
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耳目一新 ěrmù-yìxīn a pleasant change -
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发泄 fāxiè to give vent to (one's feelings) -
发芽 fāyá (of a seed) to germinate -
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发扬光大 fāyáng-guāngdà to develop and promote -
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反响 fǎnxiǎng repercussions -
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房地产 fángdìchǎn real estate -
防范 fángfàn to be on guard -
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费力 fèilì to expend a great deal of effort -
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分成 fēnchéng to divide (into) -
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封顶 fēngdǐng to put a roof (on a building) -
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风和日丽 fēnghé-rìlì moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom) -
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风景线 fēngjǐngxiàn a strip of scenic beauty (coast, river, road etc) -
风浪 fēnglàng wind and waves -
锋利 fēnglì sharp (e.g. knife blade) -
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风味 fēngwèi distinctive flavor -
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改版 gǎibǎn to revise the current edition -
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改良 gǎiliáng to improve (sth) -
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改邪归正 gǎixié-guīzhèng to mend one's ways (idiom) -
改装 gǎizhuāng to change one's costume -
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搞鬼 gǎoguǐ to make mischief -
搞笑 gǎoxiào to get people to laugh -
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功臣 gōngchén meritorious official -
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功底 gōngdǐ training in the basic skills -
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攻读 gōngdú to major (in a field) -
公费 gōngfèi at public expense -
公关 gōngguān public relations -
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宫廷 gōngtíng court (of king or emperor) -
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共鸣 gòngmíng (physics) to resonate -
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古朴 gǔpǔ simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc) -
骨气 gǔqì unyielding character -
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光芒 guāngmáng rays of light -
光明磊落 guāngmíng-lěiluò open and candid (idiom) -
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赫然 hèrán with astonishment -
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画龙点睛 huàlóng-diǎnjīng to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom) -
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活该 huógāi (coll.) serve sb right -
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机舱 jīcāng cabin of a plane -
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急中生智 jízhōng-shēngzhì quick witted in an emergency -
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家教 jiājiào family education -
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加盟 jiāméng (of a nation) to join an alliance -
嘉年华 jiāniánhuá (loanword) carnival -
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艰险 jiānxiǎn difficult and dangerous -
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简短 jiǎnduǎn brief (statement, summary etc) -
减负 jiǎnfù to alleviate a burden on sb -
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见仁见智 jiànrén-jiànzhì opinions differ (idiom) -
鉴赏 jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) -
见识 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth -
建树 jiànshù to make a contribution
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交接 jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact -
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交响乐 jiāoxiǎngyuè symphony -
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截然不同 jiérán-bùtóng entirely different -
结识 jiéshí to get to know sb -
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津津有味 jīnjīn-yǒuwèi with keen interest (idiom) -
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紧缺 jǐnquē in short supply -
锦上添花 jǐnshàng-tiānhuā (lit.) to add flowers to brocade (idiom) -
紧缩 jǐnsuō (economics) to reduce -
尽早 jǐnzǎo as early as possible -
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经久不息 jīngjiǔ-bùxī (idiom) prolonged (applause, cheering etc) -
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惊天动地 jīngtiān-dòngdì (idiom) world-shaking -
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敬请 jìngqǐng please (do sth) (deferential form) -
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举足轻重 jǔzú-qīngzhòng to play a critical role (idiom) -
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聚精会神 jùjīng-huìshén to concentrate one's attention (idiom) -
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苦心 kǔxīn painstaking effort -
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聆听 língtīng to listen (respectfully) -
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流浪 liúlàng to drift about -
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瞄准 miáozhǔn to take aim at -
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明媚 míngmèi bright and beautiful -
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默默无闻 mòmò-wúwén (idiom) unknown -
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目瞪口呆 mùdèng-kǒudāi (idiom) dumbstruck -
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难为情 nánwéiqíng embarrassed -
难以置信 nányǐ-zhìxìn (idiom) hard to believe -
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女方 nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding) -
女婿 nǚxu daughter's husband -
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徘徊 páihuái to pace back and forth -
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派遣 pàiqiǎn to send (on a mission) -
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潜移默化 qiányí-mòhuà imperceptible influence -
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无话可说 wúhuà-kěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) -
无家可归 wújiā-kěguī (idiom) homeless -
无价之宝 wújiàzhībǎo (idiom) priceless treasure -
无精打采 wújīng-dǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom) -
无济于事 wújìyúshì (idiom) to no avail -
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下意识 xiàyìshí subconscious mind -
下游 xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river) -
下坠 xiàzhuì (of objects) to fall -
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响亮 xiǎngliàng loud and clear -
响应 xiǎngyìng to respond to -
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卸载 xièzài to unload cargo -
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心甘情愿 xīngān-qíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom) -
心慌 xīnhuāng to be flustered -
心急如焚 xīnjí-rúfén (idiom) burning with anxiety -
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欣欣向荣 xīnxīn-xiàngróng (idiom) flourishing -
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行政 xíngzhèng administration -
醒目 xǐngmù eye-grabbing (headline) -
醒悟 xǐngwù to come to oneself -
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延误 yánwù to postpone (with unfortunate consequences) -
沿线 yánxiàn along the line (e.g. railway) -
言行 yánxíng words and actions -
沿用 yányòng to continue to use (old methods) -
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一干二净 yìgān-èrjìng thoroughly (idiom) -
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一举一动 yìjǔ-yídòng (idiom) every movement -
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再接再厉 zàijiē-zàilì to continue the struggle (idiom) -
在所难免 zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) -
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早年 zǎonián many years ago -
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战友 zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms -
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张灯结彩 zhāngdēng-jiécǎi to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom) -
张贴 zhāngtiē to post (a notice) -
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掌舵 zhǎngduò to steer (a ship) -
涨幅 zhǎngfú extent of a rise (in prices etc) -
掌管 zhǎngguǎn in charge of -
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招数 zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts) -
朝夕相处 zhāoxī-xiāngchǔ to spend all one's time together (idiom) -
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针锋相对 zhēnfēng-xiāngduì to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom) -
针灸 zhēnjiǔ acupuncture and moxibustion -
真空 zhēnkōng (physics) vacuum -
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阵营 zhènyíng group of people -
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争光 zhēngguāng to win an honor -
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争气 zhēngqì to work hard for sth -
征收 zhēngshōu to levy (a tax) -
争相 zhēngxiāng to fall over each other in their eagerness to ... -
争先恐后 zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu (idiom) to compete to be first -
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正能量 zhèngnéngliàng positive energy -
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证券 zhèngquàn negotiable security (financial) -
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正视 zhèngshì to face squarely -
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正宗 zhèngzōng orthodox school -
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知足 zhīzú content with one's situation -
知足常乐 zhīzú-chánglè satisfied with what one has (idiom) -
职称 zhíchēng one's professional position -
直达 zhídá to reach (a place) directly -
执法 zhífǎ to enforce a law -
直观 zhíguān direct observation -
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指教 zhǐjiào to offer advice, guidance, or feedback -
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指手画脚 zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom) -
指数 zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index -
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旨在 zhǐzài to have as its purpose -
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中途 zhōngtú partway through -
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中庸 zhōngyōng the Doctrine of the Mean, one of the Four Books 四书 -
忠于 zhōngyú to be loyal to -
忠贞 zhōngzhēn loyal and dependable -
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重量级 zhòngliàngjí (sports) heavyweight class -
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众志成城 zhòngzhì-chéngchéng unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) -
重中之重 zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng of the utmost importance -
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周旋 zhōuxuán to mix with others -
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诸位 zhūwèi (pron) everyone -
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主编 zhǔbiān editor in chief -
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转折 zhuǎnzhé shift in the trend of events -
转折点 zhuǎnzhédiǎn turning point -
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着想 zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others) -
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着重 zhuózhòng to put emphasis on -
茁壮 zhuózhuàng healthy and strong -
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自力更生 zìlì-gēngshēng regeneration through one's own effort (idiom) -
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自强不息 zìqiáng-bùxī to strive unremittingly -
自然而然 zìrán’érrán (idiom) natural -
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自卫 zìwèi to defend oneself -
自相矛盾 zìxiāng-máodùn to contradict oneself -
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纵容 zòngróng to tolerate or condone wrongdoing -
纵深 zòngshēn depth (from front to rear) -
走过场 zǒu guòchǎng to go through the motions -
走弯路 zǒu wānlù to take an indirect route -
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足智多谋 zúzhì-duōmóu resourceful -
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祖籍 zǔjí ancestral hometown -
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钻研 zuānyán to study meticulously -
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左顾右盼 zuǒgù-yòupàn glancing to left and right (idiom) -
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作对 zuòduì to set oneself against -
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作息 zuòxī to work and rest -
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