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沉重
chénzhòng
heavy; serious; critical
数
shù
count; number; several
谈恋爱
tánliàn'ài
fall in love; be in a relationship; date
平和
Pínghé
calm; gentle; mild
异地恋
yìdì liàn
long-distance relationship
自责
zìzé
self-blame; self-reproach
配得感
pèi de gǎn
sense of worthiness; feeling deserving
不配
bùpèi
not worthy; unqualified; not deserving
心平气和
xīnpíngqìhé
calm; composed; even-tempered
抵触
dǐchù
conflict; resist; oppose
灵魂伴侣
línghún bànlǚ
soulmate
默契
mòqì
tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport
孪生姐妹
luánshēngjiěmèi
twin sisters
琐碎
suǒsuì
trivial; trifling; petty
幽默感
yōumògǎn
sense of humor
笑点
xiào diǎn
punchline; funny point
暧昧
àimèi
ambiguous; vague; ambiguous relationship
劈腿
pī tuǐ
cheat; two-time; have an affair
坦诚
tǎnchéng
honest; frank; candid
无端
wúduān
groundless; baseless; without reason
感情观
gǎnqíng guān
view on relationships; perspective on emotions
好感
hǎogǎn
good impression; favorable impression; goodwill
动摇
dòngyáo
waver; shake; vacillate
多巴胺
duōbā'àn
dopamine
责任感
zérèngǎn
sense of responsibility
归于平淡
guīyú píngdàn
return to calm; become dull; settle into routine
深思熟虑
shēnsīshúlǜ
careful consideration; deep thought; deliberate
复合
fùhé
reconcile; reunite; get back together
心软
xīnruǎn
soft-hearted; easily moved; compassionate
藕断丝连
ǒuduànsīlián
lingering attachment; a relationship that is not completely severed; a situation where connections remain despite attempts to break them
甘心
gānxīn
willing; content; satisfied
里程碑
lǐchéngbēi
milestone
同居
tóngjū
cohabit; live together
负罪感
fùzuìgǎn
guilt; guilty conscience; sense of guilt

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音乐剧
yīnyuèjù
musical; musical theater
学业
xuéyè
studies; academic work
重拾
chóngshí
regain; retrieve; pick up again
弹琴
tánqín
play the piano
课外
kèwài
extracurricular; outside of class
舞种
wǔ zhǒng
dance style; dance genre
芭蕾
bālěi
ballet
古典舞
gǔdiǎnwǔ
classical dance
拉丁
lādīng
Latin
学毛笔字
xué máobǐzì
learn calligraphy
书写
shūxiě
writing; handwriting
卷面
juànmiàn
appearance of an exam paper; presentation of an exam paper
痛心疾首
tòngxīnjíshǒu
heartbroken; deeply distressed
整洁
zhěngjié
neat; tidy; orderly
道阻且长
dào zǔ qiě cháng
the road is obstructed and long; difficult and lengthy
国标
guóbiāo
International Standard (Dance)
扭屁股
niǔ pìgu
to wiggle one's hips; to sway one's hips
街舞
jiēwǔ
street dance
潮流
cháoliú
trend; fashion; fad
身体协调能力
shēntǐ xiétiáo nénglì
physical coordination ability
管风琴
guǎnfēngqín
organ (musical instrument)
音乐理论
yīnyuè lǐlùn
music theory
五线谱
wǔxiànpǔ
staff notation; musical staff; stave
简谱
jiǎnpǔ
simplified musical notation; numbered musical notation
小蝌蚪
xiǎokēdǒu
tadpole
奥数
AòShù
Olympiad Mathematics; Mathematical Olympiad
反面教材
fǎnmiànjiàocái
negative example; bad example; cautionary tale
高深
gāoshēn
profound; deep; advanced
小升初
xiǎoshēngchū
primary to middle school transition
煎熬
jiān'áo
suffering; torment; torture
莫名其妙
mòmíngqímiào
baffling; inexplicable; without rhyme or reason
最高峰
zuìgāofēng
peak; summit; climax
广撒网
guǎng sāwǎng
cast a wide net; try many things; explore broadly
自主选择权
zìzhǔ xuǎnzéquán
autonomy; right to choose independently
一念之差
yīniànzhīchā
a momentary lapse; a momentary slip; a momentary error
功利
gōnglì
utilitarian; pragmatic; self-interested
陶冶情操
táoyěqíngcāo
cultivate one's taste; refine one's character
考级
kǎojí
take an exam; examination for grading; proficiency test
攀比
pānbǐ
to compare unrealistically; to compete socially
价值认同
jiàzhí rèntóng
value identity; value recognition
多元化
duōyuánhuà
diversification; pluralism; diversity
教育方针
jiàoyùfāngzhēn
educational policy; educational guidelines
学有余力
xué yǒu yú li
have extra energy or ability to study; have spare capacity for learning
凑钱
còuqián
to pool money; to raise money
一门乐器
yīmén yuèqì
a musical instrument

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即兴喜剧
jíxìng xǐjù
improvisational comedy; improv comedy; improv
尴尬
gāngà
awkward; embarrassed
才思枯竭
cáisī kūjié
exhaustion of ideas; creative burnout; mental block
脱口秀
tuōkǒuxiù
talk show; stand-up comedy
搞混淆
gǎo hùnxiáo
to confuse; to mix up
彩排
cǎipái
rehearse; rehearsal
笑话
xiàohuà
joke; jest; funny story
段子
duànzi
joke; story; sketch
游戏规则
yóuxìguīzé
game rules; rules of the game
打一下广告
dǎ yīxià guǎnggào
to advertise; to promote
入门老师
rùmén lǎoshī
introductory teacher; beginner's teacher; mentor
走向
zǒuxiàng
trend; direction; course
浓缩
nóngsuō
to concentrate; to condense; to compress
精华
jīnghuá
essence; quintessence; the best part
大前提
dàqiántí
major premise; main premise; primary assumption
语境
yǔjìng
context; linguistic context
团队建设
tuánduì jiànshè
team building
社团
shètuán
club; association; society
防备心
fángbèi xīn
defensiveness; vigilance
过家家
guòjiājiā
play house; play pretend; role-playing
幼稚的
yòuzhì de
childish; immature
洋娃娃
yángwáwa
doll; toy doll
零门槛
líng ménkǎn
zero threshold; no threshold; no entry barrier
戏精附体
xì jīng fùtǐ
overacting; being overly dramatic; acting possessed
递进
dìjìn
progression; gradation; incremental
切换
qiēhuàn
switch; change; shift
暖场
nuǎn chǎng
warm up; warming up
抗拒
kàngjù
resist; oppose; reject
解放天性
jiěfàng tiānxìng
liberate nature; free one's natural instincts
符合直觉
fúhé zhíjué
intuitive; in line with intuition; makes sense intuitively
表露
biǎolù
to reveal; to show; to express
束缚
shùfù
to bind; to restrict; to constrain
想象力
xiǎngxiànglì
imagination
直觉
zhíjué
intuition; instinct
过脑子
guò nǎozi
to think carefully; to consider
得体
détǐ
appropriate; proper; fitting
摒弃了
bìngqì le
abandoned; discarded; gave up
坦诚相待
tǎnchéngxiāngdài
treat each other with sincerity; be honest and sincere with each other
牦牛
máoniú
yak
举手示
jǔshǒu shì
raise hand to signal
喜剧效果
xǐjùxiàoguǒ
comedic effect; comedy effect
实验性
shíyànxìng
experimental
抛
pāo
to throw; to toss; to fling
汇报演出
huìbào yǎnchū
report performance; presentation performance; showcase
仪式感
yíshì gǎn
sense of ritual; ceremonial feeling
开放麦
kāifàng mài
open mic
圈子
quānzi
circle; group; community
前仰后合
qiányǎnghòuhé
to laugh uproariously; to be convulsed with laughter
发源地
fāyuándì
place of origin; birthplace; source
做广告
zuòguǎnggào
advertise; advertising

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匈牙利
Xiōngyálì
Hungary
佩服
pèifú
to admire; to respect
养生
yǎngshēng
to maintain good health; health preservation
桥梁
qiáoliáng
bridge
夏令营
xiàlìngyíng
summer camp
机械工程师
jīxiè gōngchéngshī
mechanical engineer
高铁
gāotiě
high-speed rail; bullet train
农村
nóngcūn
countryside; rural area
滑冰
huábīng
ice skating; to ice skate
音调
yīndiào
tone; pitch; intonation
建筑师
jiànzhùshī
architect
途径
tújìng
way; channel; path
激励
jīlì
to encourage; to inspire; to motivate
挑战
tiǎozhàn
challenge
古代
gǔdài
ancient times; antiquity

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维系
wéixì
maintain; sustain; keep
淡掉
dàn diào
fade away; disappear; diminish
认可
rènkě
to recognize; to approve; to acknowledge
释怀
shìhuái
to release (from worry); to let go; to get over
翻天覆地
fāntiānfùdì
earth-shaking; tremendous; radical
物理
wùlǐ
physics; physical
隔多久
gé duōjiǔ
how often; how long (between)
性价比
xìngjiàbǐ
cost-performance ratio; cost-effectiveness; value for money
结婚生子
jiéhūn shēngzǐ
get married and have children
微弱
wēiruò
weak; faint; feeble
随机
suíjī
random; accidental; casual
志同道合
zhìtóngdàohé
like-minded; sharing the same ideals and beliefs; kindred spirits
即兴喜剧
jíxìng xǐjù
improvisational comedy; improv comedy
上台表演
shàngtái biǎoyǎn
go on stage to perform; perform on stage
编曲
biānqǔ
arrangement; music arrangement
创作
chuàngzuò
create; produce; write
火花
huǒhuā
spark; flash; sparkle
社交焦虑
shèjiāo jiāolǜ
social anxiety
巅峰
diānfēng
peak; pinnacle; summit
大浪淘沙
dàlàngtáoshā
the sifting of the sands; the test of time
冲刷
chōngshuā
to wash away; to erode; to scour
淘米
táomǐ
to wash rice
掺和
chānhuo
mix; blend; mingle
雨衣
yǔyī
raincoat

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阳光普照
yángguāngpǔzhào
sunny; bathed in sunlight
入冬
rùdōng
to enter winter; to start winter
西海岸
xīhǎiàn
west coast; western coast
踏实
tāshi
steady; dependable; down-to-earth
三心二意
sānxīn'èryì
distracted; half-hearted; indecisive
探索城市
tànsuǒ chéngshì
explore the city
绕一个圈
rào yīgèquān
to take a loop; to make a circle; to go around
闲情逸致
xiánqíngyìzhì
leisure and elegance; leisurely mood
岩壁
yánbì
rock wall; cliff
安全带
ānquándài
seatbelt; safety belt; harness
钢筋
gāngjīn
rebar; reinforcing steel
攀爬
pānpá
climb; scale
绳索
shéngsuǒ
rope; cord
危险系数
wēixiǎn xìshù
risk factor; danger coefficient
出意外
chū yìwài
have an accident; meet with a mishap; unexpected situation
恐高程度
kǒng gāo chéngdù
degree of acrophobia; level of fear of heights
惊险
jīngxiǎn
thrilling; breathtaking; hair-raising
社交账户
shèjiāo zhànghù
social media account; social networking account
遗嘱
yízhǔ
will; testament
告别仪式
gàobiéyíshì
farewell ceremony; farewell ritual; goodbye ceremony
癌症
áizhèng
cancer
葬礼
zànglǐ
funeral
做斗争
zuò dòuzhēng
to fight; to struggle
骨灰
gǔhuī
ashes; cremated remains
嗝屁
gé pì
to die; to kick the bucket
凄凉
qīliáng
desolate; bleak; miserable
自嘲
zìcháo
self-deprecating; self-mockery
横着刮
héng zhe guā
scrape horizontally; scrape sideways
打雨伞
dǎ yǔsǎn
to use an umbrella
治愈
zhìyù
to heal; to cure
害怕社交
hàipà shèjiāo
afraid of socializing; fear of social interaction
假象
jiǎxiàng
illusion; false appearance; deception

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饭量
fàn liàng
appetite; food intake
搭讪
dā shàn
strike up a conversation; hit on; chat up
看包
kàn bāo
watch the bags; look after the bags
贿赂
huì lù
bribe; bribery
有原则
yǒu yuánzé
principled; having principles
莫名其妙
mò míng qí miào
baffling; inexplicable; without rhyme or reason
硬刚
yìng gāng
to confront head-on; to not back down
让步
ràng bù
to concede; to give in; to yield
纵容
zòng róng
to indulge; to condone; to tolerate
划算
huásuàn
worth it; cost-effective; a good deal
莫桑比克
Mò sāng bǐ kè
Mozambique
诈唬
zhà hǔ
bluff; deceive
虚张声势
xū zhāng shēng shì
bluff; bluster; empty show of strength
淋湿
lín shī
to get wet; to be drenched
调节
tiáojié
adjust; regulate; mediate
追究
zhuījiū
investigate; look into; hold accountable
遇到彼此
yù dào bǐ cǐ
meet each other; encounter each other
漫无目的
màn wú mù dì
aimless; without purpose
磨合
mó hé
to adapt; to adjust; to get used to each other
随性
suí xìng
casual; free-spirited; spontaneous
打卡
dǎ kǎ
to clock in; to check in; to punch in
意识形态
yìshí xíngtài
ideology
显摆
xiǎnbai
show off; flaunt
不可预知
bù kě yù zhī
unforeseeable; unpredictable
上下铺
shàng xià pù
bunk bed

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一个点
yī gè diǎn
a point; a feature; an aspect
落地窗
luòdìchuāng
floor-to-ceiling window; French window
阴天
yīn tiān
cloudy day
提前适应
tí qián shì yìng
adapt in advance; get used to in advance; acclimate beforehand
合拍
hépāi
compatible; in sync; in harmony
暴露
bàolù
expose; reveal; uncover
默契
mò qì
tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport
沮丧
jǔ sàng
frustrated; depressed; disheartened
动手能力
dòng shǒu néng lì
hands-on ability; practical ability; manual dexterity
饱满
bǎomǎn
full; plump; rich
禁食
jìn shí
fasting; abstain from eating
拉面
lā miàn
ramen; pulled noodles
吐槽
tǔcáo
complain; ridicule; roast
不太感冒
bù tài gǎnmào
not very interested; not keen
鸡蛋里挑骨头
jīdàn lǐ tiāo gǔtou
to nitpick; to find fault
延误
yánwù
delay; postpone
黑车
hēichē
illegal taxi; unlicensed taxi; black cab
宰客
zǎi kè
to overcharge; to rip off; to scam
敏感
mǐn gǎn
sensitive; susceptible
开罗
kāiluó
Cairo
坑爹
kēng diē
deceptive; disappointing; frustrating
急匆匆
jí cōng cōng
hurriedly; in a rush; hastily
冠冕堂皇
guānmiǎn tánghuáng
high-sounding; ostentatious; pompous
不爽
bù shuǎng
unhappy; upset; annoyed
默许
mòxǔ
tacit approval; acquiescence; silent consent
纵容
zòng róng
to condone; to tolerate; to indulge
迫于压力
pò yú yālì
under pressure; forced by pressure
涌上来
yǒng shàng lái
to well up; to surge up
面额
miàn'é
denomination; face value

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阿姆斯特丹
Amǔsītèdān
Amsterdam
纪念日
jìniànrì
anniversary; commemoration day
好巧不巧
hǎoqiǎo bùqiǎo
by coincidence; as luck would have it
恐怖袭击
kǒngbùxíjī
terrorist attack
治安
zhì'ān
public security; law and order
人际关系
rénjìguānxì
interpersonal relationships
直截了当
zhíjiéliǎodàng
straightforward; direct; blunt
领事馆
lǐngshìguǎn
consulate; consulate general
小红书
xiǎo hóng shū
Little Red Book; Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media and e-commerce platform)
吃了闭门羹
chī le bìméngēng
to be refused entry; to be turned away
趟浑水
tànghúnshuǐ
to get involved in trouble; to wade into muddy waters
俗语
súyǔ
common saying; proverb; colloquialism
重蹈覆辙
chóngdǎofùzhé
repeat the same mistake; follow the same old disastrous road
靠不住
kàobuzhù
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy
乌龙
wūlóng
blunder; mistake; mix-up
困难重重
kùnnánzhòngzhòng
full of difficulties; beset with difficulties; fraught with difficulties
恐慌
kǒnghuāng
panic; fear; scare
树立
shùlì
to establish; to set up; to build
给力
gěi lì
awesome; impressive; effective
投缘
tóuyuán
get along well; hit it off
缘分
yuánfèn
fate; destiny; serendipity
搬家
bānjiā
to move (house); moving
渠道
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荷兰
Hélán
Netherlands; Holland
储值卡
chǔzhíkǎ
stored-value card; prepaid card
唠嗑
làokē
to chat; to gossip
老城区
Lǎochéngqū
old town; old city
雨鞋
yǔxié
rain boots; galoshes
绵绵细雨
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多元
duōyuán
diverse; pluralistic
包容
bāoróng
tolerance; inclusiveness; acceptance
门槛
ménkǎn
threshold; doorstep; barrier
未知
wèizhī
unknown; uncertainty; the unknown
循序渐进
xúnxùjiànjìn
proceed step by step; progress gradually

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久违
jiǔwéi
long time no see; long-awaited
收养
shōuyǎng
adopt; adoption
一模一样
yīmúyīyàng
exactly the same; identical
有利有弊
yǒulìyǒubì
has advantages and disadvantages; has pros and cons
动力
dònglì
motivation; drive; impetus
惭愧
cánkuì
ashamed; embarrassed
排斥
páichì
reject; exclude; repel
叛逆
pànnì
rebellious; defiant
融入
róngrù
to integrate; to assimilate; to blend into
打扮
dǎban
to dress up; to make up; to decorate
化妆
huàzhuāng
makeup; to put on makeup
睁大
zhēng dà
open wide; open big
领会到
lǐnghuìdào
to comprehend; to grasp; to understand
血统
xuètǒng
bloodline; lineage; ancestry
国际化
guójìhuà
internationalization; globalization
身份认同
shēnfèn rèntóng
identity; identification
国籍
guójí
nationality
麻烦
máfan
trouble; troublesome; inconvenience
孤儿院
gū'éryuàn
orphanage
亲生父母
qīnshēngfùmǔ
biological parents
瞒
mán
to hide; to conceal; to deceive
综合性
zōnghéxìng
comprehensive; integrated; holistic
包容
bāoróng
tolerant; inclusive; forgiving
教科书
jiàokēshū
textbook

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