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Practical Chinese Reader I-II Vocabulary List

Lesson 1 New Words

you (sing.)
hǎogood, well

Lesson 1 Proper Names

古波Gǔ bōGubo (a personal name)
帕兰卡Pà lán kǎPalanka (a personal name)

Lesson 2 New Words

ma(an interrogative particle)
I, me
hěnvery
ne(a modal particle), (question particle)
also, too

Lesson 3 New Words

mángbusy
not
哥哥gē geelder brother
he, him
弟弟dì diyounger brother
他们tā menthey, them
dōuall

Lesson 4 New Words

zhèthis
shìto be
朋友péng youfriend
爸爸bà bafather
妈妈mā mamother
你们nǐ menyou (pl.)

Lesson 5 New Words

大夫dài fudoctor
de(structual particle), (possessive particle), of
chēvehicle
that
she, her
shūbook

Lesson 5 Supplementary Words

bàonewspaper
zhǐpaper
chǐruler
pen, pencil, writing brush

Lesson 6 New Words

which
guócountry, state
rénperson
shéiwho
我们wǒ menwe, us
老师lǎo shīteacher

Lesson 6 Proper Names

汉语Hàn yǔChinese (spoken language)

Lesson 6 Supplementary Words

中国Zhōng guóChina
德国Dé guóGermany
法国Fǎ guóFrance
美国Měi guóthe United States of America
马里Mǎ lǐMali
日本Rì běnJapan

Lesson 7 New Words

什么shén mewhat
地图dì túmap
kànto see, to look, to have a look, to read, to watch
qǐngplease

Lesson 7 Proper Names

北京Běi jīngBeijing
上海Shàng hǎiShanghai
长江Cháng Jiāngthe Changjiang (Yangtze) River
黄河Huáng Héthe Huanghe (Yellow) River
长城Cháng chéngthe Great Wall

Lesson 7 Supplementary Words

世界shì jièworld
欧洲ōu zhōuEurope
非洲Fēi ZhōuAfrica
大洋周Dà yáng ZhōuOceania
南美洲Nán Měi ZhōuSouth America

Lesson 8 New Words

qǐngplease (do sth)
to drink
chátea
nínyou (formal)
jìnto enter, to come in
欢迎huān yíngto welcome
谢谢xiè xieto thank
客气kè qipolite, courteous
吸烟xī yānto smoke

Lesson 8 Proper Names

Wánga surname, Wang (proper name)

Lesson 8 Supplementary Words

咖啡kā fēicoffee
啤酒pí jiǔbeer
牛奶niú nǎimilk
先生xiān shengMr., sir, gentleman
太太tài taiMrs., Madame

Lesson 9 New Words

贵姓guì xìngwhat's your name?, May I ask your name?
请问qǐng wènMay I ask...
wènto ask
留学生liú xué shēnga student who studies abroad
xìng(one's) surname is, surname
jiàoto call, to be called
外语wài yǔforeign language
学院xué yuàncollege, institute
学生xué shengstudent
学习xué xíto study, to learn
xuéto study, to learn

Lesson 9 Proper Names

丁云Dīng YúnDing Yun (a personal name)

Lesson 9 Supplementary Words

小姐xiǎo jiemiss
女士nǚ shìa polite form of address to a woman, lady, madam
同志tóng zhìcomrade
朝鲜Cháo xiǎnKorea
英国Yīng guóBritain

Lesson 10 New Words

língzero, 0
one, 1
èrtwo, 2
sānthree, 3
four, 4
five, 5
zàito be a (a place), in, at
zuòto sit, to take a seat
哪儿nǎrwhere
宿舍sù shèdormitory
zhùto live
多少duō shaohow many, how much, what
hàonumber
céngstorey (a measure word), story (of a building)

Lesson 10 Supplementary Words

医院yī yuànhospital
厕所cè suǒtoilet, latrine, lavatory, W.C.
这儿zhèrhere
那儿nàrthere

Lesson 11 New Words

huánto return
画报huà bàopictorial, magazine
词典cí diǎndictionary
现在xiàn zàinow, nowadays
yòngto use, to make use of
一下儿yí xiàra little while, a little bit
再见zài jiànto say good-bye, to bid farewell to
liùsix, 6
seven, 7
eight, 8
jiǔnine, 9
shíten, 10

Lesson 11 Supplementary Words

杂志zá zhìmagazine
电话diàn huàtelephone, phone call
本子běn zinote-book, exercise-book
雨伞yǔ sǎnumbrella

Lesson 12 New Words

female
先生xiān shengMr., sir, gentleman
认识rèn shito know, to be familiar with, to recognize
英语Yīng yǔEnglish (language)
法语Fǎ yǔFrench (language)
chángoften
to go
他们tā menthey

Lesson 13 New Words

名字míng zi(a person's) name
wèi(an interjection) hello, hey
ā(an interjection), oh, ah
商店shāng diànshop, store
mǎito buy
pen, pencil, writing brush
zhǐpaper
láito come
介绍jiè shàoto introduce
nánmale
duìright, correct (answer)
le(modal particle), (modal partical intenstifying preceding clause)
and, with
shuōto speak, to say

Lesson 13 Proper Names

古波Gǔ bōGubo (a personal name)
中国Zhōng guóChina
帕兰卡Pà lán kǎPalanka (a personal name)
丁云Dīng YúnDing Yun (a personal name)

Lesson 13 Supplementary Words

英国Yīng guóBritain
法国Fǎ guóFrance
本子běn zinote-book, exercise-book
邮局yóu júpost office
邮票yóu piàostamp
教授jiào shòuprofessor

Lesson 14 New Words

zuòto do
工作gōng zuòto work, work, job
xiǎngto want, to think, to miss
jiāfamily, home, house
yǒuto have, there be
méinot, no, have not
妹妹mèi meiyounger sister
姐姐jiě jieolder sister
银行yín hángbank
爱人ài renhusband, wife
书店shū diànbookstore
孩子hái zichild
gěito, for, to give
xiěto write
xìnletter
告诉gào suto tell

Lesson 14 Supplementary Words

职员zhí yuánoffice worker, staff member
工程师gōng chéng shīengineer
经理jīng lǐmanager, director
公司gōng sīcompany

Lesson 15 New Words

中文Zhōng wénChinese (written language)
department, faculty
(a measure word)
how many, how much, several
jiāoto teach
语法yǔ fǎgrammar
汉字Hàn zìChinese character
character
háielse, in addition, still
口语kǒu yǔspoken language
不敢当bù gǎn dāngI don't really deserve it, you flatter me
互相hù xiāngeach other, mutually, mutual
xīnnew
阅览室yuè lǎn shìreading room
杂志zá zhìmagazine
bàonewspaper
běn(a measure word)
图书馆tú shū guǎnlibrary
那儿nàrthere

Lesson 15 Proper Names

Wánga surname, Wang (proper name)

Lesson 15 Supplementary Words

bānclass, squad
教室jiào shìclassroom
实验室shí yàn shìlaboratory
jièto borrow, to lend
生词shēng cínew word

Lesson 16 New Words

tiáo(a measure word for ribbon)
裙子qún ziskirt
liǎngtwo
zhāng(a measure word), piece
piàoticket
京剧jīng jùBeijing opera
晚上wǎn shangevening
tàitoo, too much
cóngfrom
zhǎoto look for, to call on (a person)
这儿zhèrhere
jiùold
穿chuānto put on, to wear
jiàn(a measure word for things & clothes)
衬衫chèn shānshirt, blouse
绿green
big
báiwhite

Lesson 16 Supplementary Words

lánblue
上衣shàng yīupper outer garment, jacket
裤子kù zitrousers
大衣dà yīovercoat, topcoat
hēiblack
剧场jù chǎngtheatre, theater
座位zuò wèiseat

Lesson 17 New Words

diǎn(a measure word), o'clock
食堂shí tángdining-hall
chàto lack, to be short of
fēn(a measure word), minute
(a measure word), quarter (of an hour)
上课shàng kèto attend (a class), to teach (in a class)
class, lesson
下课xià kèclass is over, class is dismissed
以后yǐ hòulater on, in the future
事儿shìrbusiness, thing
huíto return, to go back
gēnwith, to follow
一起yì qǐtogether
电影diàn yǐngfilm, movie
咖啡馆kā fēi guǎncafe
咖啡kā fēicoffee
bànhalf
ā(a modal particle), ah
děngto wait
zǒuto walk
road, way

Lesson 17 Supplementary Words

上班shàng bānto go to work
下班xià bānto come or go off work
电影院diàn yǐng yuàncinema
biǎoa watch
zhōngclock, bell
以前yǐ qiánbefore, in the past, ago

Lesson 18 New Words

tiānday
měievery, each
起床qǐ chuángto get up
to get up, to rise
chuángbed
上午shàng wǔmorning
chīto eat
fànmeal, cooked rice, food
duōmany, much, a lot of
下午xià wǔafternoon
休息xiū xito rest, to take a rest
有时候yǒu shí housometimes
时候shí houtime
问题wèn tíquestion, problem
睡觉shuì jiàoto go to bed, to sleep

Lesson 18 Proper Names

北京Běi jīngBeijing

Lesson 19 New Words

yàoto want, to be going to, must
服务员fú wù yuánwaiter, waitress, attendant
bēi(a measure word), cup
小姐xiǎo jiemiss, young lady
喜欢xǐ huanto like, to be fond of
花茶huā cháscented tea
红茶hóng cháblack tea
hóngred
还是hái shìor
桔子水jú zi shuǐorangeade, orange juice
桔子jú ziorange
shuǐwater
píng(a measure word), bottle
啤酒pí jiǔbeer
tīngto listen
民歌mín gēfolk song
古典gǔ diǎnclassical
音乐yīn yuèmusic
现代xiàn dàimodern
chàngto sing
歌儿gērsong
ràngto let, to ask
biédon't, do not

Lesson 19 Supplementary Words

zhī(a measure word), branch
苹果píng guǒapple
香蕉xiāng jiāobanana
葡萄pú taogrape
唱片chàng piàngramophone record, (vinyl) record, LP
绿茶lǜ chágreen tea

Lesson 20 New Words

yuèmonth
date (written language), day of the month
生日shēng rìbirthday
今天jīn tiāntoday
bānclass, squad
辅导fǔ dǎoto coach, to tutor, to give advise (in study)
hàodate (spoken language), day of a month
空儿kòngrspare time, free time
今年jīn niánthis year
suì(a measure word), year (age), years old
祝贺zhù hèto congratulate, congratulation
舞会wǔ huìdance, ball, party
参加cān jiāto take part in, to attend
同学tóng xuéclassmate, schoolmate
一定yī dìngsurely, certainly, certain, given, particular
有意思yǒu yì siinteresting
星期xīng qīweek
星期日xīng qī rìSunday
知道zhī daoto know
地址dì zhǐaddress
niányear

Lesson 20 Supplementary Words

去年qù niánlast year
明年míng niánnext year
音乐会yīn yuè huìconcert
结婚jié hūnto get married
对不起duì bu qǐ(I'm) sorry, forgive me
约会yuē huìappointment
没关系méi guān xiit doesn't matter
tánto talk, to chat

Lesson 21 New Words

shù(a measure word), bunch
花儿huārflower
zhēnreal, true, genuine
好看hǎo kàngood-looking
zhùto wish, to express good wishes
sòngto give as a present, to give
非常fēi chángextremely
感谢gǎn xièto thank
高兴gāo xìngglad, happy, delighted
太太tài taiMrs., Madame
年轻nián qīngyoung
duōhow
跳舞tiào wǔto dance
姑娘gū nianggirl
ba(a modal particle indicating polite suggestion), ...right?, ...OK?
漂亮piào liangpretty, beautiful
gèngeven, still
xiàngto be like, to resemble, to take after
kāiopen
méndoor

Lesson 21 Proper Names

布朗Bù lǎng(a personal name), English surname, Brown
日本Rì běnJapan

Lesson 21 Supplementary Words

liàng(a measure word for vehicles)
干净gān jingclean, neat
新年xīn niánNew Year
岁数suì shuage (number of years old)
礼物lǐ wùpresent, gift
照片zhào piànphotograph, picture
儿子ér zison
女儿nǚ érdaughter

Lesson 22 New Words

后边hòu biānback, at the back of, behind
xiǎolittle, small
花园huā yuángarden
房子fáng zihouse
客厅kè tīngdrawing room (room for arriving guests), parlour
旁边páng biānside, lateral
书房shū fángstudy (room)
椅子yǐ zichair
shǎofew
桌子zhuō zitable
上边shàng biantop, on, over, above
总是zǒng shìalways
zǒngalways
整理zhěng lǐto put in order, to straighten up, to arrange
厨房chú fángkitchen
对面duì miànopposite
帮助bāng zhùto help
bāngto help
餐厅cān tīngdining-hall
左边zuǒ biānleft
里边lǐ biāninside
房间fáng jiānroom
卧室wò shìbedroom
洗澡间xǐ zǎo jiānbathroom
洗澡xǐ zǎoto take a bath
怎么样zěn me yànghow, how is it that...?

Lesson 22 Supplementary Words

外边wài biānoutside
下边xià biānbottom, below, under
前边qián biānfront, in front of, before
右边yòu biānright
中间zhōng jiānmiddle
窗户chuāng huwindow
tào(a measure word, a set of something)
(a measure word)

Lesson 23 New Words

正在zhèng zài(an adverb indicating an action in progress), while (doing)
电视diàn shìtelevision, TV
jiēto answer (the telephone), lift off
电话diàn huàtelephone call, telephone
没有méi yǒunot, no, haven't
复习fù xíto review
课文kè wéntext
新闻xīn wénnews
友好yǒu hǎofriendly
代表团dài biǎo tuándelegation
代表dài biǎodelegate, representative
参观cān guānto visit (place or thing other than a person), to pay a visit
工厂gōng chǎngfactory
工人gōng rénworker
访问fǎng wènto visit (thing, place or person), to call on
照片zhào piànphotograph, photo, picture
打电话dǎ diàn huàto make (a telephone call)
明天míng tiāntomorrow
chéngcity, town
外边wài biānoutside
玩儿wánrto play, to have fun with
出发chū fāto start out, to set off
开车kāi chēto drive a car
接人jiē rénto meet a person

Lesson 23 Supplementary Words

总机zǒng jīcentral exchange, telephone exchange, switchboard
分机fēn jīextension, (telephone) extension
占线zhàn xiànthe line is busy (engaged), the number is engaged
打错了dǎ cuò le(you have dialed the) wrong number
号码hào mǎnumber
人民日报Rén mín Rì bào"the People's Daily"

Lesson 24 New Words

点心diǎn xīnlight refreshments, pastry
农村nóng cūncountryside, rural areas
农民nóng mínpeasant
火车huǒ chētrain
锻炼duàn liànto do physical training
回答huí dáto reply, to answer
xiē(a measure word), some
nándifficult
生词shēng cínew word
word
niànto read aloud
练习liàn xíexercise, to practise
认真rèn zhēnconscientious, serious, in earnest
dǒngto understand

Lesson 24 Proper Names

安娜ān nàAnna (personal name)
王书文Wáng Shū wénWang Shuwen (personal name)

Lesson 25 New Words

de(a structural particle), (a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect)
wǎnlate, evening
tíngto stop, to come to a stop
river
游泳yóu yǒngto swim
准备zhǔn bèito prepare
diàoto fish with a hook and bait
fish
tāngsoup
wèi(measure word for persons)
kuàifast
哪里nǎ liit is nothing
mànslow
教练jiào liàncoach, (athlete's) coach
不错bú cuòcorrect, right, not bad, pretty good
面包miàn bāobread
火腿huǒ tuǐham
一点儿yī diǎnra little, a bit
奶酪nǎi làocheese
zàiagain, once more, a second time
矿泉水kuàng quán shuǐmineral water

Lesson 25 Supplementary Words

清楚qīng chuclear, distinct
流利liú lìfluent
整齐zhěng qítidy
càidish, vegetable
饺子jiǎo ziChinese dumpling
鸡蛋jī dànhen's egg
牛奶niú nǎi(cow's milk), milk
比较bǐ jiàocomparatively, to compare

Lesson 26 New Words

研究yán jiūto research
文学wén xuéliterature
zǎoearly
tánto talk
huìcan, to know how to
dāngto serve as, to act as
翻译fān yìinterpreter, translator, to interpret, to translate
néngcan, to be able
加深jiā shēnto deepen
人民rén mínpeople
了解liǎo jiěto understand, to know
有名yǒu míngfamous, well-known
作家zuò jiāwriter, author
或者huò zhěor, possibly, maybe, perhaps
jiùat once, right away
应该yīng gāishould, ought to
liǎ(a numeral-measure word) two, both
可以kě yǐmay, can
理想lǐ xiǎngideal
可是kě shìbut, however
容易róng yìeasy
有志者事竟成yǒu zhì zhě shì jìng chéngwhere there is a will, there is a way
成语chéng yǔproverb, idiom

Lesson 26 Proper Names

鲁迅Lǔ XùnLu Xun
郭沫若Guō Mò ruòGuo Moruo

Lesson 26 Supplementary Words

歌剧gē jùopera
小说xiǎo shuōnovel
诗歌shī gēpoem
huàto paint, to draw
画儿huàrpainting, drawing, picture
晚饭wǎn fànsupper
进来jìn láito come in, to enter

Lesson 27 New Words

开始kāi shǐto begin, to start
大使馆dà shǐ guǎnembassy
大使dà shǐambassador
招待会zhāo dài huìreception
jiǔwine, spirit
chángto taste
茅台酒Máo tái jiǔMaotai (a Chinese strong drink)
wèifor, to
健康jiàn kānghealth
干杯gān bēito drink a toast, propose a toast, here's to
友谊yǒu yìfriendship
葡萄酒pú táo jiǔgrape wine
葡萄pú taogrape
càidish, vegetable
筷子kuài zichopsticks
shìto try
文化wén huàculture
参赞cān zàncounsellor, diplomatic officer, attache
夫人fū renlady, madame, Mrs.
yòuagain
大家dà jiāall, everybody
dàoto go, to arrive, to reach
lóustoried building, floor

Lesson 27 Proper Names

(a surname) Li

Lesson 27 Supplementary Words

白兰地bái lán dìbrandy
香槟酒xiāng bīn jiǔchampagne
武官wǔ guānmilitary attache
一秘yí mìfirst secretary
bìngto fall ill, illness, disease
小学生xiǎo xué shēngpupil, schoolboy, schoolgirl

Lesson 28 New Words

足球zú qiúfootball
qiúball
sàito compete, competition, match
昨天zuó tiānyesterday
bànto do, to handle, to attend to, to tackle
签证qiān zhèngvisa
午饭wǔ fànlunch
duìteam, line
yíngto win, to beat
shūto lose
(a preposition showing comparison), than, to (in a score), "-er than"
裁判cái pànreferee, umpire, act as referee, to judge
公平gōng píngfair
to kick
气人qì rénto get someone angry, to get someone annoyed
行李xíng liluggage
箱子xiāng zisuitcase
dǐng(a measure word use with "hat")
帽子mào zihat, cap
shuāng(a measure word), pair
冰鞋bīng xiéskating boots, skates
xiéshoes
冬天dōng tiānwinter
滑冰huá bīngto skate, skating
早饭zǎo fànbreakfast

Lesson 28 Supplementary Words

体育场tǐ yù chǎngstadium
公园gōng yuánpark, a public park
乒乓球pīng pāng qiútable tennis
运动yùn dòngsports, to sport
网球wǎng qiúbadminton
篮球lán qiúbasketball
排球pái qiúvolleyball
滑雪huá xuěto ski, skiing

Lesson 29 New Words

飞机fēi jīaeroplane, plane, aircraft
yàowill, to be going to
起飞qǐ fēito take off
机场jī chǎngairport
分别fēn biéto part, to separate
愿意yuàn yìto be willing (to do something)
离开lí kāito leave, to depart
见面jiàn miànto meet each other, to see each other
jiànto meet, to see
所以suǒ yǐso, therefore, as a result
进步jìn bùprogress, advance, to progress, to make progress
努力nǔ lìhard-working, studious
照相zhào xiàngtake a picture, to have one's photo taken
zhànto stand
jǐnclose, tight, taut
shàngto get on, to get into, to board
注意zhù yìto pay attention to
身体shēn tǐbody, health
放心fàng xīnto set one's mind at rest, to be at ease, to rest assured
wàngto forget
难过nán guòsad
明年míng niánnext year
夏天xià tiānsummer
秋天qiū tiānautumn
一路平安yí lù píng ānto have a pleasant journey, to have a good trip, bon voyage

Lesson 29 Supplementary Words

汽车qì chēcar, automobile
chuánship
jiàoto hire, to call (a taxi etc.)
送行sòng xíngto see someone off
旅行lǚ xíngto travel, to tour
中国民航Zhōng guó Mín hángGeneral Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC)

Lesson 30 New Words

xiàoto laugh, to smile
xīnheart, mind
sòngto see (or walk) someone home, to see (someone) off
女儿nǚ érdaughter
去年qù niánlast year
国家guó jiācountry, state
东西dōng xithing
to cry, to weep
from, to leave
yuǎnfar, distant
热情rè qíngcordial, enthusiastic
guòto live, to get along
自己zì jǐself, (reflexive pronoun)

Lesson 31 New Words

lǎoold, aged
华侨huá qiáooverseas Chinese
huàword, talk
chánglong
时间shí jiān(the duration of) time, (a point of) time
已经yǐ jīngalready
(a prefix indicating order)
(a measure word), time
学校xué xiàoschool
大学dà xuéuniversity, college
实现shí xiànto realize, to achieve
现代化xiàn dài huàmodernization
希望xī wàngto hope, to wish, hope, wish
社会主义shè huì zhǔ yìsocialism
建设jiàn shèto build, to construct, construction
zhōngclock
首都shǒu dūcapital of a country
国际guó jìinternational
语言yǔ yánlanguage
同志tóng zhìcomrade
road, way
辛苦xīn kǔhard, exhausting, with much toil
小时xiǎo shíhour
天气tiān qìweather
手续shǒu xùformalities

Lesson 31 Proper Names

美国Měi guóthe United States (of America)
上海Shàng hǎiShanghai
首都国际机场Shǒu dū Guó jì Jī chǎngthe Capital International Airport, Beijing
北京语言学院Běi jīng Yǔ yán Xué yuànBeijing Languages Institute
张华光Zhāng Huá guāng(name of a person)
Zhào(a surname)

Lesson 31 Supplementary Words

录音lù yīnto record (sound, voice), recording
一会儿yí huìra little while, in a moment
开会kāi huìto hold or attend a meeting
护照hù zhàopassport
to play (string instruments)
小提琴xiǎo tí qínviolin
不用bù yòngthere is no need to

Lesson 32 New Words

最近zuì jìnrecently, lately
透视tòu shìto examine by fluoroscope, to take X-ray examination
guò(a particle)
医务所yī wù suǒclinic
看病kàn bìngto see (a doctor, etc.)
bìngto be ill, illness
检查jiǎn cháto have a check-up, check-up, a physical examination
地方dì fangplace
biàn(a measure word)
to get, to take
biǎoform (application form, etc.)
xiānfirst
内科nèi kēmedical department
以前yǐ qiánbefore, in the past
得病dé bìngto fall ill, to contract a disease
肺炎fèi yánpneumonia
fèilungs
心脏xīn zàngheart
liángto measure
血压xuè yāblood pressure
xuèblood
正常zhèng chángnormal, regular
眼睛yǎn jīngeye
鼻子bí zinose
耳朵ěr duoear
这样zhè yàngso, such, like this
生命shēng mìnglife
知识zhī shiknowledge

Lesson 32 Proper Names

长城Cháng chéngthe Great Wall
北海Běi hǎiBehai Park
大闹天宫Dà nào tiān gōng"The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven"

Lesson 32 Supplementary Words

gānliver
tiánto fill
wèistomach
个子gè ziheight, stature, build
头发tóu fahair (on the human head)
zuǐmouth

Lesson 33 New Words

下雨xià yǔto rain
rain
qiāoto knock (at a door)
公园gōng yuánpark
红叶hóng yèred autumnal leaves (of the maple, etc.)
shùtree
叶子yè zileaf
hot
觉得jué deto think, to feel
zuìbest, most, least, to the highest (lowest) degree
qíng(of weather) fine, bright, clear
lěngcold
刮风guā fēngto blow (said of wind)
fēngwind
xuěsnow
梅花méi huāplum blossom
to be afraid, to fear
开花儿kāi huār(of flowers) to open out, blossom
ancient
shīpoem, poetry, verse
shǒu(a measure word (for poem))
隆冬lóng dōngmidwinter, the depth of winter
bǎihundred
trace, track, sign
juéto disappear, to vanish, absolutely
屈服qū fúto surrender, to yield
to stand, to erect

Lesson 33 Proper Names

颐和园Yí hé yuánSummer Palace
香山Xiāng shānFragrance Hill (Park)
陈毅Chén Yì(name of a person)

Lesson 33 Supplementary Words

fog, mist
凉快liáng kuainice and cold, pleasantly cool
春天chūn tiānspring
预报yù bàoforecast
阴天yīn tiāncloudy day, overcast sky
(a measure word), degree (C)
习惯xí guànto be used to, to be accustomed to, habit, custom
暖和nuǎn huówarm, nice and warm

Lesson 34 New Words

图片tú piànpicture, photograph
zhea particle (indicates accompanying action)
信封xìn fēngenvelope
fēng(a measure word)
to post, to mail
邮局yóu júpost office
有的yǒu desome (exist)
窗口chuāng kǒuwindow
guàto hang, to put up
牌子pái zisign, plate
邮票yóu piàostamp
挂号guà hàoto register (a letter, etc.)
柜台guì táicounter
fàngto put, to place
明信片míng xìn piànpostcard
营业员yíng yè yuánclerk, shop assistant
营业yíng yèto do business
de(a particle), -ly
航空háng kōngair (mail)
běnthis (one's own), native
shìcity
大声dà shēngloud voice, (read, speak, etc.) loudly
为什么wèi shén mewhy
姓名xìng míngfull name, surname and given name
下边xià biānbelow, under, underneath
shōuto receive
zhǐto point at, to point to
qiángwall

Lesson 34 Proper Names

南京Nán jīngNanjing (city)
天安门Tiān ān ménTiananmen (Gate of Heavenly peace)

Lesson 34 Supplementary Words

dēnglamp, light
收音机shōu yīn jīradio
信箱xìn xiāngpost-office box (P.O.B), letter box, mail box
平信píng xìnordinary mail
收据shōu jùreceipt
包裹bāo guǒparcel
dānbill, list, form
电报diàn bàotelegram, cable

Lesson 35 New Words

考试kǎo shìto test, examination
kǎoto test
成绩chéng jīresult, achievement
学期xué qīterm, semester
专业zhuān yèspeciality, specialized subject
机会jī huìchance, opportunity
放假fàng jiàto have a holidy or vacation
暑假shǔ jiàsummer vacation
寒假hán jiàwinter vacation
假期jià qīvacation
奇怪qí guàisurprised, strange
情况qíng kuàngcondition, situation, state of affairs
利用lì yòngto use, to make use of
zhèngto earn, to make (money)
qiánmoney
开学kāi xuéschool opens, new term begins
着急zháo jífeel anxiously
biǎo(wrist) watch

Lesson 36 New Words

tào(a measure word), set
茶具chá jùtea set, tea service
便宜pián yicheap
自行车zì xíng chēbicycle, bike
瓷器cí qìchinaware, porcelain
售货员shòu huò yuánshop assistant
huògoods, commodity
生产shēng chǎnto produce, to manufacture
历史lì shǐhistory
质量zhì liàngquality
jade
báothin
zhòng(a measure word), kind, type, sort
茶碗chá wǎnteacup
wǎnbowl, (a measure word, bowl)
一共yí gòngaltogether, in all
kuàiyuan, (a measure word), (a Chinese monetary unit, equal to 10 jiao or mao)
máojiao, (a measure word), (a Chinese monetary unit, equal to 10 fen)
fēn(a measure word), (the smallest Chinese monetary unit)
茶壶chá húteapot
pot, (a measure word)
zhǐonly
解放jiě fàngto liberate
发展fā zhǎnto develop
提高tí gāoto increase, to raise
画儿huàrpicture, painting
huàto paint
língzero
找钱zhǎo qiánto give change

Lesson 36 Proper Names

百货大楼Bǎi huò Dà lóuThe (Beijing) Department Store
江西Jiāng xīJiangxi (name of a Chinese province)
景德镇Jǐng dé zhènJingdezhen (name of a Chinese city)
唐山Táng shānTangshan (name of a Chinese city)
齐白石Qí Bái shíQi Bai Shi (name of a person)

Lesson 36 Supplementary Words

guìexpensive
hòuthick
dìngto subscribe to (a newspaper, etc.)
零钱líng qiánchange (said of money)
价钱jià qiánprice
画蛇添足huà shé tiān zú(fig.) ruin the effect by adding what is superfluous
别人bié rénother people, others
jiǎofoot

Lesson 37 New Words

一样yí yàngsame, identical
cotton cloth
中山装zhōng shān zhuāngChinese tunic suit
duǎnshort
公分gōng fēn(a measure word, centimetre)
长短cháng duǎnlength
合适hé shìsuitable, fit
féiloose-fitting, fat
shòutight, thin, lean
衣服yī fuclothes, clothing
颜色yán sècolour
lánblue
huīgrey
jiāoto pay (money)
中式zhōng shìChinese style
棉袄mián ǎocotton-padded jacket
面儿miànrcover, outside
绸子chóu zisilk fabric
上次shàng cìlast (time), a previous (occasion)
要不yào buor, or else, otherwise
定作dìng zuòto have something made to order
下星期xià xīng qīnext week
(measure word), metre
gāotall
huāto spend (money)
liàng(a measure word for vehicles)
to ride (a bicycle)

Lesson 37 Supplementary Words

毛衣máo yī(wollen) sweater
雨衣yǔ yīraincoat
西装xī zhuāng(Western-style) suit
料子liào zimaterial
袜子wà zisocks, stockings
旗袍qí páoChinese-style frock
pàngfat, stout, plump
布鞋bù xiécloth shoes

Lesson 38 New Words

cuòwrong
公共汽车gōng gòng qì chēbus
公共gōng gòngpublic
汽车qì chēautomobile, car
zhàn(bus) stop
售票员shòu piào yuánticket seller, conductor
wǎngto go (to a place)
wàngtoward, (train) bound for
gāngjust, only a short while ago
huànto change
xiàto get off (bus, etc.)
座位zuò wèiseat
大爷dà yeuncle
大娘dà niángaunt
终点zhōng diǎnterminal point, terminus
南边nán biānsouth, southern part
电车diàn chētrolleybus
xiūto build (road, etc)
马路mǎ lùroad, street
horse
拐弯guǎi wānto turn a corner
pǎoto run
排队pái duìto line up
怎么zěn mehow, why
dàito take (along), to bring (with)
咱们zán menwe (including the person spoken to)
方向fāng xiàngdirection
东边dōng biāneast, eastern part
jiǎngto talk, to speak
故事gù shìstory

Lesson 38 Proper Names

平安里Píng ān lǐ(name of a street in Beijing)
钢铁学院Gāng tiě Xué yuànThe Beijing Iron and steel Engineering Institute
三里屯Sān lǐ tún(name of a street in Beijing)
三里河Sān lǐ hé(name of a street in Beijing)

Lesson 38 Supplementary Words

胡同hú tònglane, alley
红绿灯hóng lǜ dēng(red and green) traffic light, traffic signal
jiēstreet
地铁dì tiěthe underground, subway
西边xī biānwest, western part
路口lù kǒucrossing, intersection
北边běi biānnorth, northern part
出租汽车chū zū qì chētaxi, cab
南辕北辙nán yuán běi zhé(fig.) act in a way that defeats one's purpose

Lesson 39 New Words

duìto, for
关心guān xīnto care for, to be concerned with
车间chē jiānworkshop
选举xuǎn jǔto elect
主任zhǔ rèndirector, head
老骥伏枥,志在千里lǎo jì fú lì, zhì zài qiān lǐstill aspires to gallop a thousand li, (fig.) old people may still cherish high aspirations
(a measure word, for sentences or lines of verse)
意思yì sīmeaning
虽然suī ránthough, although
但是dàn shìbut
本子běn zibook, notebook
春天chūn tiānspring
退休tuì xiūto retire
街道jiē dàostreet
一...就...yī ... jiù ...no sooner ... than ..., as soon as
阿姨ā yíauntie
邻居lín jūneighbor
远方yuǎn fāngdistant place
客人kè renguest, visitor
liúto remain, to ask somebody to stay
叔叔shū shufather's younger brother, uncle
聪明cōng mingintelligent, bright
wánto finish, to be over
不好意思bù hǎo yì sito feel embarrassed, to feel embarrassing (to do something)
愉快yú kuàihappy, delighted
永远yǒng yuǎnalways, forever
to remember, to bear in mind

Lesson 39 Proper Names

小兰Xiǎo lán(name of a person)

Lesson 39 Supplementary Words

衣柜yī guìwardrobe
书架shū jiàbookshelf
师傅shī fumaster, a qualified worker
huài(there is something) wrong with, out of order
shǒuhand
条子tiáo zia short note, a slip of paper
guānto close, to shut

Lesson 40 New Words

运动会yùn dòng huìsports meet
运动yùn dòngto exercise (oneself), sport
运动员yùn dòng yuánsportsman, player
操场cāo chǎngsportsground
广播guǎng bōbroadcast
主席台zhǔ xí táirostrum, platform
主席zhǔ xíchairman
彩旗cǎi qícoloured flag
旗子qí ziflag, banner
比赛bǐ sàito compete, competition, match
观众guān zhòngspectators, audience
激动jī dòngexcited
打拳dǎ quánto do shadowboxing
太极拳tài jí quán(a kind of traditional Chinese shadowboxing)
热烈rè lièwarm, enthusiastic
鼓掌gǔ zhǎngto applaud
男子nán zǐman
保持bǎo chíto keep, to retain
记录jì lùrecord
míng(a measure word for people), place (e.g. among winners)
miǎo(a measure word), second
打破dǎ pòto break
极了jí leextremely, exceedingly

Lesson 41 New Words

向导xiàng dǎoguide
门口mén kǒudoorway, entrance
对不起duì bu qǐ(I'm) sorry
没关系méi guān xiit doesn't matter
一会儿yí huìra little while
亭子tíng zipavilion
shānhill, mountain
cáionly just, not ... until...
crowded, to squeeze
to wash
司机sī jīdriver
周到zhōu dàothoughtful, considerate
西边xī biānwest, western part
皇帝huáng dìemperor
建筑jiàn zhùbuilding, to build, to construct
清楚qīng chuclear
要是yào shìif
广场guǎng chǎngsquare
měibeautiful
照相机zhào xiàng jīcamera
guòto come over, to pass by
jiǎofoot
diàoto hang
to die
听说tīng shuōit is said that
小说xiǎo shuōnovel, short story
chūto come out, to go out

Lesson 41 Proper Names

景山公园Jǐng shān Gōng yuán(name of a park in Beijing)
景山Jǐng shān(name of a hill in Jingshan park)
张华明Zhāng Huá míng(Name of a person)
故宫Gù gōngthe Imperial Palace
天安门广场Tiān ān mén Guǎng chǎngTiananmen square
崇祯Chóng zhēnEmperor Chongzhen
李自成Lǐ Zì chéng(name of a person)

Lesson 41 Supplementary Words

售票处shòu piào chùticket office, booking office
讲解员jiǎng jiě yuánguide
diūto lose
广播室guǎng bō shìbroadcasting room
摩托车mó tuō chēmotorcycle
旅馆lǚ guǎnhotel
广播员guǎng bō yuánradio (or wire-broadcasting) announcer

Lesson 42 New Words

洗照片xǐ zhào piànto develop (a film)
石头shí toustone, rock
狮子shī zilion
华表huá biǎomarble pillar (ornamental column erected in front of palaces, tombs, etc.)
爷爷yé yegrandpa
冰棍儿bīng gùn erice-lolly, ice-sucker
典型diǎn xíngtypical, model
wànten thousand
中间zhōng jiāncentre, middle
艺术yì shùart
修建xiū jiànto build, to construct
礼堂lǐ tángassembly hall, auditorium
kuānwide
qiānthousand
这么zhè meso, such
完成wán chéngto complete, to finish
岁数suì shuage
gànto work, to do
liǎoto end up
zhòngheavy
活儿huórwork, job
dòngto move
工地gōng dìconstruction site
顾问gù wènadviser
奖状jiǎng zhuàngcertificate of merit
镜头jìng tóucamera lens
盖儿gàircover, lid

Lesson 42 Proper Names

小红Xiǎo hóng(name of a child)
小冬Xiǎo dōng(name of a child)
人民英雄纪念碑Rén mín Yīng xióng Jì niàn bēiMonument to the People's Heroes
毛主席Máo Zhǔ xíChairman Mao
人民大会堂Rén mín Dà huì tángGreat Hall of the People
中国历史博物馆Zhōng guó Lì shǐ Bó wù guǎnMuseum of Chinese History

Lesson 42 Supplementary Words

bānto move, to take away
chǐ(a unit of length (=0.33 metre))
平方米píng fāng mǐsquare metre
公斤gōng jīnkilogram (kg.)
方便fāng biànconvenient, to make it convenient for
hǎisea
可笑kě xiàoridiculous, laughable

Lesson 43 New Words

lèito feel tired
饿èto be hungry, hungry
有一点儿yǒu yì diǎnra bit
饭馆fàn guǎnrestaurant
穿马路chuān mǎ lùto cross (a street)
风味fēng wèilocal flavor, local style
小吃店xiǎo chī diànsnack bar, lunch room
小吃xiǎo chīsnack, refreshments
diànshop, store
顾客gù kècustomer
zhī(a modal particle), (a pronoun)
亲切qīn qiècordial, kind
each, every, various, respectively
元宵yuán xiāosweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour
豌豆粥wān dòu zhōupea gruel
zhōugruel, porridge
师傅shī fumaster worker
炸糕zhá gāofried cake
油饼yóu bǐngdeep-fried pancake
比较bǐ jiàocomparatively, quite, to compare
gòuenough, sufficient
杏仁豆腐xìng rén dòu fualmond junket
杏仁xìng rénalmond
豆腐dòu fubean curd
牛奶niú nǎimilk
tángsugar
别的bié deother, another
好吃hǎo chīdelicious, tasty
服务fú wùto serve
to suggest, to put forward
意见yì jiàncriticism, comments or suggestions

Lesson 43 Proper Names

豌豆赵Wān dòu Zhào(Name of person)

Lesson 43 Supplementary Words

thirsty
菜单cài dānmenu
绿灯lǜ dēnggreen light
liànglight, bright
当心dāng xīnto take care, to look out
存车处cún chē chùparking lot (for bicycles)
tuīto push

Lesson 44 New Words

贸易mào yìtrade
决定jué dìngto decide, to make up one's mind, decision
hǎnto shout
tiàoto jump
旅行lǚ xíngto travel
只有zhǐ yǒuonly
园林yuán língardens, park, landscape garden
it
母亲mǔ qinmother
zuò(a measure word)
lake
biānside, edge
qiáobridge
chuánboat
风景fēng jǐngscenery, landscape
多么duō mehow, what
(measure word for textile or picture)
cǎograss
人物rén wùfigure, characters (in a play, novel, etc.)
to climb
镜子jìng zimirror
jìnnear
tiānheaven
qīnggreen
pagoda
太阳tài yangthe sun

Lesson 44 Proper Names

达尼亚Dá ní yà(name of a person)
广州Guǎng zhōu(name of a city), Guangzhou
万寿山Wàn shòu Shān(name of a place), Longevity Hill
昆明湖Kūn míng HúKunming Lake
长廊Cháng LángLong Corridor
三国演义Sān guó yǎn yì(name of a novel), "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"

Lesson 44 Supplementary Words

度假dù jiàto spend one's holidays
毕业bì yèto graduate
探亲tàn qīnto go home to visit one's family
出差chū chāito be away on official business, be on a business trip
shēngto be born
对象duì xiàngboy or girl friend
生活shēng huóto live, life

Lesson 45 New Words

熊猫xióng māopanda
珍贵zhēn guìprecious, valuable
动物dòng wùanimal
后来hòu láiafterwards, later
zhī(a measure word, for birds and some animals, etc.)
动物园dòng wù yuánzoo
熊猫馆xióng māo guǎnpanda exhibition hall
样子yàng zimanner, air, looks
外国wài guóforeign country
xiàngelephant
它们tā menthey (refers to things, animals only)
竹子zhú zibamboo
可爱kě àilovely
àito love
可笑kě xiàofunny, ridiculous
tuǐleg
tóuhead
dàito wear (e.g. cap, glasses, gloves)
墨镜mò jìngsunglasses
使者shǐ zhěemissary, envoy

Lesson 45 Proper Names

北京动物园Běi jīng Dòng wù yuánthe Beijing Zoo
南亚Nán YàSouth Asia
亚洲Yà zhōuAsia
非洲Fēi zhōuAfrica
丽丽Lì lìname of panda

Lesson 46 New Words

(a preposition)
yàomedicine
téngache, pain, sore
咳嗽ké souto cough
舒服shū fucomfortable, well
窗户chuāng huwindow
guānto close, to shut
可能kě néngmay, probable, possible
感冒gǎn màoto catch cold, (common) cold
发烧fā shāohave a fever
利害lì haiserious, terrible
医院yī yuànhospital
住院zhù yuànto be in hospital, to be hospitalized
病房bìng fángward (of a hospital)
tǎngto lie
shǒuhand
立刻lì kèimmediately, at once
录音机lù yīn jī(tape) recorder
录音lù yīnto record, recording
打针dǎ zhēnto give or have an injection
zhēninjection, needle
体温tǐ wēn(body) temperature
姥姥lǎo lao(maternal) grandmother, grandma
zhǒngto grow, to plant
小声xiǎo shēngin a low voice, (speak) in whispers
bāoto wrap, to make (dumplings)
饺子jiǎo zidumpling

Lesson 46 Supplementary Words

病人bìng rénpatient, invalid
护士hù shinurse
挂号证guà hào zhèngregister card
department of internal medicine
大便dà biànstool, human excrement
jiěto relieve oneself
药方yào fāngprescription
药剂士yào jì shìdruggist, pharmacist
piān(a measure word), tablets

Lesson 47 New Words

感想gǎn xiǎngimpressions, feeling
留言簿liú yán bùvisitor's book
留言liú yánto leave one's comments, to leave a message
故居gù jūformer residence
讲解员jiǎng jiě yuánguide
讲解jiǎng jiěto explain
设计shè jìto design
chéngto become, to turn into
院子yuàn zicourtyard
piān(a measure word)
文章wén zhāngwritings
枣树zǎo shùjujube tree, date tree
zhū(a measure word, use with plants)
北边běi biānnorth, northern part
jiān(a measure word)
jiēto extend, to connect
老虎lǎo hǔtiger
尾巴wěi batail
除了...以外chú le ... yǐ wàibesides, except
(a measure word)
简朴jiǎn pǔsimple and unadorned
怀念huái niànto cherish the memory of, to think of
培养péi yǎngto foster, to bring up
青年qīng niányouth
zuòto regard as, to take (somebody) for
伟大wěi dàgreat
文学家wén xué jiāwriter, man of letters
生活shēng huólife, to live
huóto live, alive, living
遗产yí chǎnheritage
丰富fēng fùrich, abundant, to enrich

Lesson 47 Proper Names

阜成门Fù chéng mén(name of a place in Beijing)
西三条Xī sān tiáo(name of a place in Beijing)
彷徨Páng huáng(name of a collection of short stories)
野草Yě cǎo(name of a collection of prose poems)
藤野Téng yěname of a person

Lesson 47 Supplementary Words

办公室bàn gōng shìoffice
错误cuò wùmistake
gǎito correct
出院chū yuànto leave hospital
恢复huī fùto recover
纪念jì niànto commemorate, commemoration
牛马niú mǎoxen and horses, beasts of burden
群众qún zhòngmass, people

Lesson 48 New Words

灯笼dēng longlantern
dēnglantern, lamp, light
亲爱qīn àidear
因为yīn weibecause, for
quánwhole
团聚tuán jùto reunite, to have a reunion
节日jié rìfestival, holiday
jiéfestival
chū(a prefix)
拜年bài niánpay a New Year call, wish somebody a Happy New Year
niányear
屋子wū ziroom
打扫dǎ sǎoto clean up
sǎoto sweep
干净gān jingclean, neat and tidy
收拾shōu shito put in order, to tidy up
整齐zhěng qíneat, tidy
hēiblack
春联chūn liánSpring Festivel couplets, New Year scrolls
tiēto paste
年画儿nián huàrNew Year (or Spring Festival) picture
儿子ér zison
礼物lǐ wùgift, present
新年xīn niánNew Year
兔子tù zihare, rabbit
恭贺新禧gōng hè xīn xǐHappy New Year
放爆竹fàng bào zhúto let off firecrackers
爆竹bào zhúfirecracker
bǎito put, to lay (the table)
麻烦má fanto bother, to put somebody to trouble, trouble, troublesome

Lesson 48 Proper Names

春节Chūn JiéSpring Festival
圣诞节Shèng dàn JiéChristmas Day
Huáng(a surname)
阳阳Yáng yang(name of child)

Lesson 48 Supplementary Words

除夕chú xīNew Year's Eve
年夜饭nián yè fànNew Year's Eve family dinner
风俗fēng súcustom
灯节Dēng Jiéthe Lantern Festival (15th of first month of the lunar calendar)
夏历xià lìthe traditional Chinese calendar
元宵节Yuán xiāo Jiéthe Lantern Festival
dàibag, sack
粮食liáng shigrain, food

Lesson 49 New Words

bèi(a preposition)
话剧huà jùspoken drama
感动gǎn dòngto move, to touch, moving
日记rì jìdiary
茶馆chá guǎnteahouse
ràng(a preposition)
jièto borrow, to lend
剧场jù chǎngtheater
作品zuò pǐnworks (of literature and art)
...之一... zhī yīone of...
演出yǎn chūperformance, show, to perform, to put on a show
yǎnto perform, to play, to act
成功chéng gōngto succeed
艺术家yì shù jiāartist
正确zhèng quècorrect, right
不但...而且bú dàn ... ér qiěnot only ..., but also ...
社会shè huìsociety
zhuāto arrest, to catch, to clutch
shāto kill
劳动láo dòngto labor, to work
to force, to compel
màito sell
连...也...lián ... yě ...even ...
掌柜zhǎng guìshopkeeper
jiào(a preposition)
huàibad
黑暗hēi àndark
吸引xī yǐnto attract, to draw

Lesson 49 Proper Names

首都剧场Shǒu dū Jù chǎngthe Capital Theatre
老舍Lǎo Shě(name of a person)
骆驼祥子Luò tuo xiáng ziname of a novel

Lesson 49 Supplementary Words

开演kāi yǎn(of a play, movie, etc.) to begin
节目jié mùprogramme, item
说明书shuō míng shūsynopsis (of a play or film)
合唱hé chàngchorus, to chorus
独唱dú chàngsolo, to solo
民乐mín yuèmusic, esp. folk music, for traditional instruments
舞蹈wǔ dǎodance
女高音nǚ gāo yīnsoprano
演员yǎn yuánactor or actress, performer

Lesson 50 New Words

画展huà zhǎnart exhibition
兰花lán huācymbidium, orchid
临摹lín móto copy (a model of calligraphy or painting, etc.)
(a measure word)
打开dǎ kāito open
page, (a measure word, page)
总理zǒng lǐpremier
逝世shì shìto pass away
zhī(a measure word)
挺立tǐng lìto stand erect, to stand upright
红莲hóng liánred lotus
周年zhōu niánanniversary
迎春花yíng chūn huāwinter jasmine
最後zuì hòulast
世界shì jièthe world
hǎisea
微笑wēi xiàoto smile

Lesson 50 Proper Names

中国美术馆Zhōng guó Měi shù guǎnNational Art Gallery
周恩来Zhōu En láiZhou Enlai
周总理Zhōu Zǒng LǐPremier Zhou

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