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2464 words

动力

dòng lì

Motive power, driving force

动员

dòng yuán

To mobilize, to rally

动手

dòng shǒu

To start work, to touch with hands

勇于

yǒng yú

To be brave in, to dare to

勉励

miǎn lì

To encourage, to inspire

勤俭

qín jiǎn

Diligent and thrifty

勾结

gōu jié

Collude, collusion

化妆

huà zhuāng

To put on makeup

化石

huà shí

Fossil

化肥

huà féi

Chemical fertilizer

北极

běi jí

North Pole, Arctic

半途
而废

bàn tú ér fèi

To give up halfway; to leave something unfinished

协助

xié zhù

To assist, to help

协商

xié shāng

To consult, to negotiate

博大
精深

bó dà jīng shēn

Broad and profound

历代

lì dài

Past dynasties, successive generations

压岁钱

yā suì qián

Lucky money (New Year gift in red envelope)

压迫

yā pò

To oppress, to suppress

厌恶

yàn wù

To detest, to loathe

反思

fǎn sī

To reflect, to reconsider, introspection

反感

fǎn gǎn

Aversion, disgust, antipathy

反抗

fǎn kàng

To resist, to rebel against

发呆

fā dāi

To be in a daze, to space out

发誓

fā shì

To swear an oath, to vow

口气

kǒu qì

Tone of voice, manner of speaking

叮嘱

dīng zhǔ

To urge, to exhort, to admonish

可行

kě xíng

Feasible, viable

叼

diāo

To hold in the mouth

吃苦

chī kǔ

To endure hardships, to suffer

各抒
己见

gè shū jǐ jiàn

Each expresses their own opinion

名副
其实

míng fù qí shí

To live up to one's name; to be worthy of the name

名额

míng é

Quota, number of places

后顾
之忧

hòu gù zhī yōu

Fear of trouble in the rear; worries behind

向往

xiàng wǎng

To yearn for, to aspire to

吞吞
吐吐

tūn tūn tǔ tǔ

To hem and haw, to mumble

吩咐

fēn fù

To instruct, to order, to command

启蒙

qǐ méng

Enlightenment; elementary education

吹捧

chuī pěng

To flatter; to lavish praise on

吼

hǒu

To roar, to howl, to shout

告诫

gào jiè

To warn, to admonish

告辞

gào cí

To take leave, to say goodbye

周密

zhōu mì

Thorough, meticulous, comprehensive

呵

hē

To exhale; to scold

呻吟

shēn yín

To moan, to groan

和解

hé jiě

To reconcile, to settle amicably

品德

pǐn dé

Moral character, virtue

哇

wā

Wow! whoa! (sound of crying)

哦

ò

Expresses doubt or surprise

哭泣

kū qì

To cry, to weep

啦

la

Final particle (emphasizing)

喘气

chuǎn qì

To gasp for breath, to pant

喜闻
乐见

xǐ wén lè jiàn

Beloved, popular, widely enjoyed

嘱咐

zhǔ fù

To urge, to entrust

嘲笑

cháo xiào

To mock, to ridicule, to laugh at

嘿

hēi

Hey! exclamation of surprise

实质

shí zhì

Essence, substance

大意

dà yì

Gist, general idea

岁月

suì yuè

Years, time, period

宁肯

nìng kěn

Would rather, prefer

娃娃

wá wa

Baby; doll

崭新

zhǎn xīn

Brand new, completely new

定期

dìng qī

Regular, periodic, fixed-term

层次

céng cì

Level, layer, hierarchy

境界

jìng jiè

Realm, boundary, level

姑且

gū qiě

For the time being, temporarily

场所

chǎng suǒ

Place, venue, site

开辟

kāi pì

To open up, to pioneer, to develop

定义

dìng yì

Definition, to define

尖锐

jiān ruì

Sharp, acute, piercing

形态

xíng tài

Form; shape; morphology

性命

xìng mìng

Life (often in a serious or vital context)

大体

dà tǐ

Generally, on the whole

家伙

jiā huo

Guy, fellow, tool

圆满

yuán mǎn

Complete, satisfactory, perfect

失误

shī wù

Mistake, error, slip-up

当代

dāng dài

Contemporary, present era

舟

zhōu

Boat, small vessel

对应

duì yìng

To correspond, to match

安宁

ān níng

Peaceful, tranquil, serene

审查

shěn chá

To examine, to inspect, to censor

园林

yuán lín

Garden, park (landscaped)

寺庙

sì miào

Temple, monastery

展现

zhǎn xiàn

To display, to reveal, to unfold

归根
到底

guī gēn dào dǐ

In the final analysis, ultimately

引擎

yǐn qíng

Engine, motor

履行

lǚ xíng

To fulfill, to carry out

屏幕

píng mù

Screen, monitor, display

庞大

páng dà

Huge, enormous, colossal

庄重

zhuāng zhòng

Solemn, dignified, serious

差别

chā bié

Difference, distinction

家喻
户晓

jiā yù hù xiǎo

Known to every household, widely known

尚且

shàng qiě

Even, still, yet

局限

jú xiàn

Limitation, limited

局面

jú miàn

Situation, state of affairs

寻觅

xún mì

To search for, to seek

平原

píng yuán

Plain, flatland

带领

dài lǐng

To lead, to guide

当面

dāng miàn

In person, face to face

幼稚

yòu zhì

Childish, naive

垂直

chuí zhí

Vertical, perpendicular

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