//BoyaLI1三封 E-mail 司机 sījī chauffeur; driver 素 sù plain 不仅 bùjǐn not the only one; not only; not just 做法 zuòfǎ way of doing things; a (regular) practice; a behavior 不过 búguò only; merely; no more than; but; however; only 油 yóu oil; sly 茄子 qiézi eggplant; aubergine; Guinea squash 圣诞节 shèngdàn jié Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 空儿 kòngr spare time; free time 越来越 yuèláiyuè more and more 恢复 huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain 血压 xuèyā blood pressure 份 fèn (a measure word) 老板 lǎobǎn boss; business proprietor 吵架 chǎojià to quarrel; to have a row 生气 shēngqì angry; mad; offended; to get angry; to be enraged; to take offense 公司 gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated 担心 dānxīn anxious; worried; uneasy; to worry; to be anxious; worry 结婚 jiéhūn to marry; to get married 春节 chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 鼻子 bízi nose 电脑 diànnǎo computer 回信 huíxìn reply; write back 照片 zhàopiàn photograph; picture 猜 cāi to guess 记得 jìde to remember 毕业 bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 广告 guǎnggào advertisement 瘦 shòu tight; thin; lean 猴(子) hóu(zi) monkey //BoyaLI2日记一篇 日记 rìjì diary 头 tóu head 手续 shǒuxù formalities 痛苦 tòngkǔ pain; suffering; painful 差不多 chàbuduō "almost, nearly" 锻炼 duànliàn to do physical training 收获 shōuhuò acquisition 首先 shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 准确 zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 可以 kěyǐ can; may; possible; able to 明白 míngbai clear; obvious; unequivocal; to understand; to realize 题 tí topic; subject; to inscribe; to superscribe 尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly 填 tián to fill in 阅读 yuèdú to read 不少 bùshǎo not (just) a few 看来 kànlái apparently; it seems that; it appears; it seems 好好儿 hǎohāor "properly, thoroughly" 熟悉 shúxī to know well 环境 huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings 适应 shìyìng suit; fit; be suitable 想像 xiǎngxiàng imagine; visualize 网 wǎng net; network 上网 shàngwǎng to go online 交通 jiāotōng transportation; (automobile) traffic; communication 逛 guàng to stroll; to visit 砍价 kǎnjià to bargain 国际 guójì international 必要 bìyào necessary; essential; indispensable; required 交流 jiāoliú exchange; give-and-take; to exchange; to alternate 通 tōng go through; know well; to connect; to communicate; open //BoyaLI3留学中国 聊天儿 liáotiānr (v) chat 以外 yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of 饭馆儿 fàn'guǎnr restaurant 菜单 càidān menu 奇怪 qíguài strange; odd 动作 dòngzuò movement; motion; action 重复 chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate 直 zhí straight; vertical; frank; directly; straightly; upright 摸 mō feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke; to grope; to feel (one's pulse) 肚 dǔ tripe 解释 jiěshì explanation; to explain; to interpret; to resolve 替 tì to substitute for; to take the place of; to replace; for; on behalf of; to stand in for 西红柿 xīhóngshì tomato 炒 chǎo saute; pan-fry; to fry 几乎 jīhū almost; nearly; practically 有用 yǒuyòng useful 肝 gān liver 下水 xiàshui (animal) guts 感激 gǎnjī appreciate 帮忙 bāngmáng help; give (lend) a hand; do a favor; do a good turn 普通话 pǔtōng huà Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language) 标准 biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion 曾经 céngjīng (refers to something that happened previously); once; at one time 对话 duìhuà dialog 好 hào like; to be fond of 由于 yóuyú because 流利 liúlì fluent 呆 dāi foolish; stupid; no expression; stay 方言 fāngyán dialect 东北 dōngběi northeast 严肃 yánsù solemn; solemnity 口音 kǒuyīn accent 古老肉 gǔlǎo ròu Gu Lao pork 西红柿炒鸡蛋 xīhóngshì chǎo jīdàn stir-fried egg and tomato //BoyaLI4儿童学语言 儿童 értóng child …学 …xué suffix 心理 xīnlǐ mental; psychological 吃惊 chījīng to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed 母语 mǔyǔ native language; mother language 相同 xiāngtóng identical; same 地方 dìfang area; place; local 比如 bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 但 dàn but; yet; however; only; merely; still 左右 zuǒyòu about; approximately; left and right; around 后来 hòulái afterwards; later 专家 zhuānjiā expert; specialist 顺序 shùnxù sequence; order 不一定 bù yídìng not necessarily; maybe 紫 zǐ purple 灰 huī gray; ash 棕 zōng palm 动词 dòngcí verb 名词 míngcí noun 另 lìng other; another; separate; separately 确定 quèdìng definite; certain; fixed; to fix; to determine; be sure 既…又 jì…yòu both…and //BoyaLI5她是我们的女儿吗? 甜 tián sweet 微笑 wēixiào smile 可爱 kě'ài amiable; cute; lovely 伤心 shāngxīn grieve 尽管 jǐn'guǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of 出生 chūshēng to be born 亲戚 qīnqi (a) relative (i.e. family member) 丈夫 zhàngfu husband 皮肤 pífū skin 头发 tóufa hair (on the head) 金 jīn metal; money; gold 卷 juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on 夫妻 fūqī man and wife 双 shuāng two; double; pair; both 眼皮 yǎnpí eyelid 直 zhí straight; vertical; frank; directly; straightly; upright 明亮 míngliàng brightness 单 dān single; only; sole 号码 hàomǎ number 肯定 kěndìng to be sure; to be certain; sure; certain; definite; to confirm; to affirm; affirmative 护士 hùshi nurse 当时 dāngshí then; at that time; while 对 duì couple; pair; to be opposite; to oppose; to face; for; to; correct (answer); to answer; to reply; to direct (towards sth); right 地址 dìzhǐ address 敲 qiāo extort; knock; to strike; to knock (at a door); to hit 激动 jīdòng to excite; to agitate; exciting 雪白 xuěbái (adj) snow white 交换 jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom) 玩具 wánjù plaything; toy //BoyaLI6颜色和性格 竞争 jìngzhēng to compete; competition 享受 xiǎngshòu "to enjoy (rights, benefits, etc.)" 从来 cónglái always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence) 快乐 kuàilè happy; merry 轻松 qīngsōng gentle; relaxed 积极 jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 乐观 lèguān optimistic; hopeful 懒 lǎn lazy 理想 lǐxiǎng ideal 内向 nèixiàng introverted 梦想 mèngxiǎng to dream of (in vain) 状况 zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation 安全 ānquán safe; secure; safety; security 难民 nànmín refugee 坚强 jiānqiáng staunch; strong 成功 chénggōng success; to succeed 房子 fángzi house 高级 gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 印象 yìnxiàng impression 承认 chéngrèn recognize; to acknowledge; to admit 成熟 chéngshú mature; ripe 年龄 niánlíng (a person's) age 独立 dúlì to be independent; to stand alone 冷静 lěngjìng calm; cool-headed 胖 pàng fat; plump 命运 mìngyùn fate; destiny 斗争 dòuzhēng struggle (with); fight; battle 放弃 fàngqì to renounce; to abandon; to give up //BoyaLI7唱片 唱片 chàngpiàn (vinyl) record; LP 共同 gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 巧 qiǎo opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skillful; timely 修 xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to study; to write; to cultivate 感兴趣 gǎnxìngqù be interested 相当 xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly 扔 rēng throw award; discard 之后 zhīhòu after(wards); following; later; after 碎 suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 业馀 yèyú amateur (only used before a noun) 爱好 àihào to like; to be fond of; to be keen on; interest; hobby 古典 gǔdiǎn classical 脑子 nǎozi brains; mind 交响乐 jiāoxiǎngyuè symphony 兴奋 xīngfèn (be) excited 盯 dīng stare; gaze 根本 gēnběn (not) at all; simply; fundamental; basic; root 急忙 jímáng hastily 终于 zhōngyú at last; in the end; finally 好听 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 小心 xiǎoxīn careful 厨房 chúfáng kitchen 煮 zhǔ to cook; to boil 之前 zhīqián before; prior to; ago 难道 nándào don't tell me ...; could it be that...? 之间 zhījiān between; among; inter- 盒子 hézi case 一模一样 yìmúyíyàng the same; equally; alike 克隆 kèlóng clone 烧 shāo to burn; to cook; to stew; to bake; to roast; fever 形状 xíngzhuàng form; shape //BoyaLI8音乐和邻居女孩 邻居 línjū neighbor 租 zū rent; taxes 美丽 měilì beautiful 迷 mí bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 热爱 rè'ài ardently love 下班 xiàbān to come or go or get off work 便 biàn ordinary; plain; convenient; handy; easy; then; so; thus; to relieve oneself 录音机 lùyīn jī (tape) recording machine; tape recorder 浪漫 làngmàn romantic 优美 yōuměi graceful; fine; elegant 自由 zìyóu freedom; free; liberty 羡慕 xiànmù envious; envy; admire 惊喜 jīngxǐ pleasant surprise 梦 mèng to dream 连忙 liánmáng promptly; at once 不好意思 bùhǎo yìsi feel embarrassed; be ill at ease; find it embarrassing (to do sth; ) 尽管 jǐn'guǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of 鼓励 gǔlì to encourage 大胆 dàdǎn courageous; daring; fearless 吵 chǎo to quarrel; to make a noise; noisy; to disturb by making a noise 疯 fēng insane; mad; wild 好久 hǎojiǔ quite a while 懂得 dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 噪音 zàoyīn rumble; noise; static //BoyaLI9孙中山 神 shén God; unusual; mysterious; soul; spirit; divine essence; lively; spiritual being 平时 píngshí in normal times; in peacetime 聪明 cōngmíng intelligent; bright 哲学 zhéxué philosophy 地图 dìtú map 小说 xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; {CL 篇} 蔬菜 shūcài vegetables; produce 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent 菠萝 bōluó pineapple 医学 yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 治 zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cure; treatment; to heal 改革 gǎigé to reform 愿望 yuànwàng desire; wish 成立 chénglì establish; set up 革命 gémìng (political) revolution 成为 chéngwéi to become; to turn into 平等 píngděng equality 富强 fùqiáng (adj) rich and powerful 统治 tǒngzhì (political) rule (over); to rule; to dominate; rule; domination 临时 línshí temporary; interim 总统 zǒngtǒng president (of a country) 制定 zhìdìng to draw up; to formulate 法律 fǎlǜ law 规定 guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide 禁止 jìnzhǐ to prohibit 人口 rénkǒu population 剪 jiǎn cut with scissors; scissors 辫子 biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle 皇帝 huángdì emperor 纪念 jìniàn to commemorate; to remember 当年 dāngnián in those days; then; in those years; during that time 县 xiàn a district; county //BoyaLI10武则天 公元 gōngyuán (year) A.D.; Christian era 仅 jǐn barely; only; merely 妻子 qīzi wife 情人 qíngrén lover 去世 qùshì to pass away; to die 庙 miào temple; monastery 根据 gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation 皇后 huánghòu (n) empress 软弱 ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 控制 kòngzhì to (have) control (over); to contain 实际 shíjì actual; reality; practice 实际上 shíjì shàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 整个 zhěnggè whole; entire; total 作为 zuòwéi accomplish; action; to regard (sth as sth); to look upon (sth as); conduct 权力 quánlì (wield) power 重新 chóngxīn again; once more; re- 传统 chuántǒng tradition 妇女 fùnǚ woman 残酷 cánkù cruel; cruelty 无情 wúqíng pitiless; ruthless 除 chú remove; do away with; wipe out; divide; except 故意 gùyì deliberately; on purpose 弄 nòng to do; to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with; to fix; to toy with 砍 kǎn to chop 罎子 tánzi jar 能力 nénglì capability; capable; able; ability //BoyaLI11吃在中国 醋 cù vinegar 官 guān official; government 普通 pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 老百姓 lǎobǎixìng "ordinary people; the ""person in the street""" 烤 kǎo to roast; bake; to broil 鸭(子) yā(zi) duck 外地 wàidì parts of the country other than where one is; foreign lands 尝 cháng indicator of past tense; to taste; flavor; already; ever; once; test; already; formerly 涮 shuàn rinse; boil in liquid 新鲜 xīnxiān "fresh (experience, food, etc.); freshness" 开水 kāishuǐ boiled water; boiling water 味道 wèidao flavor 臭 chòu stench; stink; smelly; to smell (bad) 豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd 据说 jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 闻 wén (surname); hear; sniff at 肯 kěn to agree; to consent; to be ready (to do sth); willing 酒家 jiǔjiā restaurant 大排档 dàpáidàng an eating place with a lot of food stalls 小吃 xiǎochī snack; refreshments 半夜 bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 费用 fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense 调查 diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll 其中 qízhōng among; in 蛇 shé snake; serpent 猫 māo cat; pussy 翅膀 chìbǎng wing 寒冷 hánlěng cold (climate); frigid; very cold 土豆 tǔdòu potato 白菜 báicài Chinese cabbage 炖 dùn stew 耐心 nàixīn patient (adjective) 符合 fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; to agree with; to correspond with; to be in line with; manage; to handle //BoyaLI12请客吃饭 请客 qǐngkè give a dinner party; entertain guests; invite to dinner 讲究 jiǎngjiu (v) pay particukar attention to; (adj) exquisite; aesthetic 座位 zuòwèi seat 先后 xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 方 fāng square; quadrilateral; direction; just 客人 kèrén guest 主人 zhǔrén master; host 邀请 yāoqǐng invite 入座 rùzuò be seated 往往 wǎngwǎng often; frequently …的话 …dehuà if 凉 liáng cool; cold 招呼 zhāohu (v) call out to sb; (v) greet sb; (v) inform sb; instruct sb to do sth; (v) take care of sb 或 huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 其他 qítā other; else 过程 guòchéng course of events; process 夹 jiā clip; folder; hold between; to press from both sides; to place in between 随便 suíbiàn as one wishes; as one pleases; casual 特殊 tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 做客 zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 光 guāng light; ray; bright 劝 quàn to advise; to urge; to try to persuade; exhort 特点 tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature 干杯 gānbēi to drink a toast; to propose a toast; here's to; cheers 地区 dìqū area; region 风俗 fēngsú custom 醉 zuì intoxicated 中餐 zhōngcān Chinese meat; Chinese food 热闹 rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 陪 péi to accompany; to keep sb. company 闹笑话 nào xiàohuà (v) be a laughingstock //BoyaLI13应该怎么做 入乡随俗 rùxiāngsuísú "equivalent of ""when in Rome, do as the Romans do""" 遵守 zūnshǒu comply with; respect (an agreement) 任何 rènhé any; whatever; whichever; whatsoever 当地 dāngdì local 否则 fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 问候 wènhòu give someone one's respects; send a greeting 方式 fāngshì way (of life); pattern; style; mode; manner 相互 xiānghù each other; mutual 拥抱 yōngbào to embrace; to hug 鞠躬 jūgōng to bow 主动 zhǔdòng (to take the) initiative 佛教 fójiào Buddhism 合 hé fit; to join 而 ér and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) 千万 qiānwàn ten million; millions and millions; very many 厕所 cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory 食品 shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions 礼貌 lǐmào courtesy; manners 宗教 zōngjiào religion 佛像 fóxiàng figure of Buddha 神圣 shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 重视 zhòngshì importance; to pay attention to; attach importance to; value 尊敬 zūnjìng respect; respectfully; revere; reverence 摇 yáo shake; to rock 叉(子) chā(zi) fork 筷子 kuàizi chopsticks 抓 zhuā to grab; to catch; to arrest; to snatch 圈 quān circle; ring; loop 按 àn to press (with the hand); to push; to control; to restrain; to check; pressing down (brush movement in painting); according to; in the light of 盆 pén basin 手指 shǒuzhǐ finger 胸 xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 脖子 bózi neck 胃 wèi stomach 亲爱 qīn'ài Dear ... (way of starting a letter) //BoyaLI14各国迷信 迷信 míxìn superstition 伞 sǎn umbrella; parasol 个子 gèzi height; stature; build; size 扫 sǎo to sweep 失去 shīqù to lose 运气 yùnqi luck (good or bad) 离婚 líhūn to divorce; to be divorced from (one's wife or husband) 手绢 shǒujuàn handkerchief 眼泪 yǎnlèi tear 生意 shēngyi business 数字 shùzì "number; figure; amount; digital (electronics, etc); numeral; digit" 发音 fāyīn pronounce; pronunciation 梯子 tīzi ladder 穿 chuān to bore through; pierce; perforate; penetrate; pass through; to dress; to wear; to put on; to thread 倒霉 dǎoméi have bad luck; be out of luck 镜子 jìngzi mirror 保留 bǎoliú continue to have; retain; hold back; reserve; reservations; hold back (approval or acceptance); to preserve; maintain 形象 xíngxiàng image; form; figure 消失 xiāoshī disappear; fade away 踩 cǎi step upon; tread on; stamp 屎 shǐ stool; feces 顺利 shùnlì smoothly; without a hitch 最好 zuìhǎo best; (you) had better (do what we suggest) 吉利 jílì auspicious 死亡 sǐwáng death; deadly 避 bì avoid; shun; flee; escape; leave; to keep away; to leave; to hide 静 jìng still; calm; quiet; not moving 角 jiǎo angle; horn; horn-shaped 平安 píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap 一路平安 yí lù píng'ān to have a pleasant journey; bon voyage 木头 mùtou log; wood; timber 吐 tǔ to spit 口水 kǒushuǐ saliva; spittle 来自 láizì to come from (a place) 缺乏 quēfá shortage; be lacking; to be short of; to lack 靠 kào depend upon; lean on; near; by; against; to support 证明 zhèngmíng proof; testimony; prove; confirm the truth of 存在 cúnzài to exist; to be //BoyaLI15爱情玫瑰 爱情 àiqíng love (between man and woman) 失恋 shīliàn to lose one's love 不停 bùtíng incessant 仰 yǎng look up 感觉 gǎnjué to feel; to become aware of; feeling; sense; perception 睁 zhēng to open (eye) 眼前 yǎnqián now; present 玫瑰 méiguī (n) rose flower 因此 yīncǐ that is why; for that reason; therefore; for this reason 安慰 ānwèi comfort; console 帮 bāng to assist; to support; to help; group; gang; party 献 xiàn to offer 限制 xiànzhì (impose) restrictions; to limit; to bound; to restrict 一生 yìshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 维持 wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 伸 shēn to stretch; to extend 沉默 chénmò silence; uncommunicative 显然 xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious 依靠 yīkào "rely on (for support, etc); depend on" 闪电 shǎndiàn lightning 惊天动地 jīngtiāndòngdì shake the earth; earth shaking 心理 xīnlǐ mental; psychological 恋爱 liàn'ài to have a love affair; to be in love; to love; love 立即 lìjí immediately 失望 shīwàng be disappointed; to lose hope; to despair 所 suǒ actually; place 感情 gǎnqíng feeling; emotion; affection; sensation 作用 zuòyòng action; activity; actions; acts; effect; to play a role 将 jiāng "(will, shall, ""future tense""); ready; prepared; to get; to use" 如何 rúhé how; what way; what 对待 duìdài treat; treatment 朵 duǒ M for flowers 满足 mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of) 却 què but; yet; however; while; to go back; to decline; to retreat; nevertheless //BoyaLI16你丈夫真好 疲劳 píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 出门 chūmén be away from home; go on a journey 自从 zìcóng since (a time); ever since 尽量 jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 乘 chéng ride; mount; make use of; take advantage of; multiply; to avail of; to ride 临 lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 肩 jiān shoulder 转 zhuǎn to convey; to forward (mail); to transfer; to turn; to shift 大姐 dàjiě used to address a female who is older than the speaker 道谢 dàoxiè to express thanks 歇 xiē to rest 距离 jùlí distance; to be apart 步 bù a step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process 要命 yàomìng (v) cause sb to die; (adj) extremely; frighteningly; very; (adj) annoyance 汗 hàn perspiration; sweat 意外 yìwài unexpected 理解 lǐjiě to comprehend; understanding; comprehension; to understand 夸 kuā to boast 围 wéi to circle; to surround 自动 zìdòng automatic 铺 pū to spread 感动 gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch; moving 心情 xīnqíng mood; frame of mind 美好 měihǎo happy; fine; OK 糊涂 hútu muddled; silly 先后 xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 称赞 chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to complement 拥挤 yōngjǐ to crowd 扶 fú to support with hand; to help sb. up; to help 面 miàn fade; side; surface; aspect; top; face; flour; noodles 细心 xìxīn careful; attentive 挥 huī scatter; wield; wipe away 告别 gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 嚷 rǎng blurt out; to shout 背 bèi the back of the body 粘 zhān to stick; paste 撕 sī to tear 姐夫 jiěfu (informal) older sister's husband