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Vocabulary:
云南 Yunnan | Yúnnán
  昆明 Kunming | kūnmíng  
  宁波 Ningbo | níngbō  
  本科 Undergraduate | běnkē  
  硕士 Master | shuòshì  
  博士 PhD | bóshì  
  国际法 International Law | guójìfǎ  
  瑞典 Sweden | ruìdiǎn  
  冰岛 Iceland | bīngdǎo  
  冰天雪地 full of ice and snow | bīngtiānxuědì  
  北欧 Scandinavia | běi'ōu  
  神话 Mythology | shénhuà  
  犯罪学 Criminology | fànzuì xué  
  搞笑 Funny | gǎoxiào  
  记错 Misremembering | jì cuò  
  圣诞老人 Santa Claus | shèngdàn lǎorén  
  调皮捣蛋 Mischief | tiáopí dǎodàn  
  抓 Catch | zhuā  
  锅里 in the pot | guō lǐ  
  煮 boil | zhǔ  
  童年 Childhood | tóngnián  
  犯罪率 crime rate | fànzuì lǜ  
  推测 Speculation | tuīcè  
  专业 major / professional | zhuānyè  
  成绩 Achievement | chéngjī  
  心态轻松 Ease of mind | xīntài qīngsōng  
  学分 Credits | xuéfēn  
  教学模式 Teaching Mode | jiàoxué móshì  
  阅读材料 Reading Materials | yuèdú cáiliào  
  体验 Experience | tǐyàn  
  吃喝玩乐 Eat, Drink and Be Merry | chīhē wánlè  
  班级 Classes | bānjí  
  宿舍 Dormitory | sùshè  
  社会距离 Social distance | shèhuì jùlí  
  人和人的交流 Human and human interaction | rén hé rén de jiāoliú  
  呆着 Staying | dāizhe  
  摄影 Photography | shèyǐng  
  孤独 Solitude | gūdú  
  互相认识 Getting to know each other | hùxiāng rènshí  
  选课 choosing a class | xuǎnkè  
  中餐 Chinese food | zhōngcān  
  通宵 Overnight | tōngxiāo  
  氛围 Atmosphere | fēnwéi  
  集体感 Sense of togetherness | jítǐ gǎn  
  大一 Freshman year | dà yī  
  大二 Sophomore | dà èr  
  通选课 General Elective Classes | tōng xuǎnkè  
  必选课 Required Courses | bì xuǎnkè  
  马克思主义 Marxism | mǎkèsī zhǔyì  
  经济学原理 Principles of Economics | jīngjì xué yuánlǐ  
  会计 Accounting | kuàijì  
  单人间 single room | dān rénjiān  
  朝夕相处 Spending time together | zhāoxìxiāngchǔ  
  感情深厚 deep affection | gǎnqíng shēnhòu  
  主动出击 taking the initiative | zhǔdòng chūjí  
  疫情 epidemic | yìqíng  
  网课 online classes | wǎng kè  
  线下 offline | xiàn xià  
  社会实践 social practice | shèhuì shíjiàn  
  展开活动 carry out activities | zhǎnkāi huódòng  
  空白的时间 Blank Time, leisure time | kòngbái de shíjiān  
  适应 adapt | shìyìng  
  打扫宿舍 Cleaning the dormitory | dǎsǎo sùshè  
  荣誉感 Sense of honor | róngyù gǎn  
  军训 Military training | jūnxùn  
  服兵役 Military service | fú bīngyì  
  军队 Army | jūnduì  
  姿态 Gesture | zītài  
  仪式 ritual | yíshì  
  培训 Training | péixùn  
  大通铺 Big Bunk | dàtōng pù  
  大宿舍 large dormitory | dà sù shè  
  焦头烂额 overwelmed | jiāotóulàn'é  
  晒太阳 bathed under the sun | shài tàiyáng  
  开学 start school | kāixué  
  暴晒 exposure to the sun | pùshài  
  纪律感 sense of discipline | jìlǜ gǎn  
  数理化 math, physics and chemistry | shùlǐ huà  
  布置作业 assigning homework | bùzhì zuòyè  
  一门课 one class | yī mén kè  
  一学期 One semester | yī xuéqí  
  数量胜于质量 Quantity over quality | shùliàng shèng yú zhìliàng  
  一知半解 half baked | yīzhībànjiě  
  小组讨论 Group discussion | xiǎozǔ tǎolùn  
  辩论 Debate | biànlùn  
  培养 cultivate | péiyǎng  
  团队合作 Teamwork | tuánduì hézuò  
  隔阂 barrier | géhé  
  协定 Agreement | xiédìng  
  切换成 Switch to | qiēhuàn chéng  
  崩溃 Collapse, break down | bēngkuì  
  提醒 Remind | tíxǐng  
  无奈 helpless | wúnài  
  如何是好 what to do | rúhé shì hǎo  
  建立关系 Building Relationships | jiànlì guānxì  
  深厚的关系 Deep Relationships | shēnhòu de guānxì  
  泡温泉 go to hotspring | pào wēnquán  
  诟病 criticize | gòubìng  
  抱团 stick to each other | bàotuán  
  混在一起 hangout together | hùnzài yīqǐ  
  吃火锅 eat hot pot | chī huǒguō  
  打破偏见 Break the prejudice | dǎpò piānjiàn  
  非常棒的体验 Very good experience | fēicháng bàng de tǐyàn  
  多交流 Communicate more | duō jiāoliú  
  羞涩 Shyness | xiūsè

 
 

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Vocabulary:
寂寞 Loneliness, lonely | Jìmò
    约好了 Agreed to… | yuē hǎole  
  伦敦 London | lúndūn  
  机场 Airport | jīchǎng  
  没有想象的那么 Not as expected | méiyǒu xiǎngxiàng dì nàme  
  常客 regular guest/visitor | chángkè  
  说不清楚 Can't say accurately/cannot explain clearly | shuō bu qīngchǔ  
  人工智能 Artificial intelligence | réngōng zhìnéng  
  花了一时间 Took a while | huāle yī shíjiān  
  预留 set aside | yù liú  
  小程序 Small Applications | xiǎo chéngxù  
  新年新气象 New Year, New resolution | xīnnián xīn qìxiàng  
  流浪 stray, homeless, wandre | liúlàng  
  地球 Earth | dìqiú  
  科幻电影 Sci-Fi Movies | kēhuàn diànyǐng  
  票房 Box Office | piàofáng  
  走出国门 Out of China (literally, out of the country gate) | zǒuchū guómén  
  剧本 Screenplay | jùběn  
  基于 Based on | jīyú  
  小说 Novel | xiǎoshuō  
  上中下 upper middle and lower | shàng zhòng xià  
  诺贝尔 Nobel | nuò bèi'ěr  
  文学奖 Literary Award | wénxué jiǎng  
  科幻小说迷 Science Fiction Fans | kēhuàn xiǎoshuō mí  
  三体 Three Bodies | sān tǐ  
  奖项 Awards | jiǎngxiàng  
  停不下来 Can't Stop | tíng bù xiàlái  
  鼻音 Nasal Voice | bíyīn  
  感冒 Cold | gǎnmào  
  锻炼听力 Practice listening comprehension | duànliàn tīnglì  
  不准确 Inaccurate | bù zhǔnquè  
  说回… Talking about… Back to the topic of.. | shuō huí…  
  有意思的地方 What is interesting | yǒuyìsi dì dìfāng  
  设定 Setting, Premise | shè dìng  
  适宜 Suitable | shìyí  
  居住 inhabited | jūzhù  
  地球 Earth | dìqiú  
  联合起来 Unite | liánhé qǐlái  
  推离 push away | tuī lí  
  太阳系 Solar System | tàiyángxì  
  光年 light years | guāng nián  
  星系 galaxies | xīngxì  
  恒星 stars | héngxīng  
  行星 Planets | xíngxīng  
  浪漫 romance, romantic | làngmàn  
  诗人 Poet | shīrén  
  逃离 Escape | táolí  
  田园 idyllic | tiányuán  
  家园 Homeland | jiāyuán  
  木星 Jupiter | mùxīng  
  接触到 in contact with | jiēchù dào  
  引力 gravitational force | yǐnlì  
  引力场 gravitational field | yǐnlì chǎng  
  相撞 collision | xiāng zhuàng  
  搬家 moving | bānjiā  
  资源 Resources | zīyuán  
  推进器 thrusters | tuījìn qì  
  赤道 Equator | chìdào  
  合适的角度 Suitable Angle | héshì de jiǎodù  
  地表 Earth's surface | dìbiǎo  
  永日 Eternal Sun | yǒng rì  
  永夜 Eternal Night | yǒng yè  
  破解 solving | pòjiě  
  难题 difficult problem | nántí  
  灭绝 extinction | mièjué  
  危机 Crisis | wéijī  
  超级英雄 Superheroes | chāojí yīngxióng  
  全人类 All Humans | quán rénlèi  
  团结 Unity | tuánjié  
  剧透 Spoiler | jù tòu  
  宏大 grand | hóngdà  
  梗 colloquial - jokes, referneces | gěng  
  集体主义 collectivism | jítǐ zhǔyì  
  生硬 stiff | shēngyìng  
  剧情推动 plot development | jùqíng tuīdòng  
  人物塑造 character development | rénwù sùzào  
  到位 to the point | dàowèi  
  续集 sequel | xùjí  
  上映 Released, published | shàngyìng
期待 Looking forward to | qídài
无妨 No harm in … | wúfáng
尝试一下 Try | chángshì yīxià

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Vocabulary:
火车 Trains | Huǒchē
  系统 System | xìtǒng  
  高铁 High Speed Rail | gāotiě  
  多伦多 Toronto | duōlúnduō  
  小插曲 Anecdote, Hiccups | xiǎo chāqǔ  
  返程 return journey | fǎnchéng  
  行驶 Travel, driving on the way | xíngshǐ  
  播报 Broadcast | bōbào  
  事故 Accidents | shìgù  
  医护人员 Paramedics | yīhù rényuán  
  救护车 Ambulances | jiùhù chē  
  警车 Police car | jǐngchē  
  受伤 Injured | shòushāng  
  渠道 Channel | qúdào  
  一头雾水 confused | yītóu wù shuǐ  
  上级通知 notification from above | shàngjí tōngzhī  
  实时更新 Live updates | shíshí gēngxīn  
  感慨 emotion | gǎnkǎi  
  餐车 dining car | cānchē  
  车厢 Carriage | chēxiāng  
  列车员 train crew | lièchēyuán  
  查车票 ticket check | chá chēpiào  
  小推车 Trolley | xiǎo tuī chē  
  可乐 Coke cola | kělè  
  方便面 Instant noodles | fāngbiànmiàn  
  特色产品 Speciality products | tèsè chǎnpǐn  
  起始点 Starting point | qǐ shǐdiǎn  
  哈利波特 Harry Potter | hā lì bō tè  
  面临问题 Facing problems | miànlín wèntí  
  荒芜 desolation | huāngwú  
  人烟 populated | rényān  
  站站停 station stop | zhàn zhàn tíng  
  自动售卖机 vending machines | zìdòng shòumài jī  
  权限 permissions | quánxiàn  
  硬件 hardware | yìngjiàn  
  整洁程度 Cleanliness | zhěngjié chéngdù  
  新旧程度 Newness | xīnjiù chéngdù  
  绿皮火车 Green Train | lǜ pí huǒchē  
  开头 Opening | kāitóu  
  车厢 Carriages | chēxiāng  
  出行要求 Travel requirements | chūxíng yāoqiú  
  偏远 remote | piānyuǎn  
  摇晃 rocking | yáohuàng  
  小吃 snacks | xiǎochī  
  扑克 poker | pūkè  
  大杂院 A type of traditional Beijing houses | dàzáyuàn  
  接地气 local, down to earth, grounded | jiēdì qì  
  人情味 with human touch | rénqíngwèi  
  软卧 Soft sleeper | ruǎnwò  
  硬卧 hard sleeper | yìngwò  
  舒适 Comfortable | shūshì  
  前前后后 front and back | qián qiánhòu hòu  
  安检 security check | ānjiǎn  
  抢手 Popular, high demand | qiǎngshǒu  
  折扣价格 discounted prices | zhékòu jiàgé  
  磁悬浮 magnetic levitation | cíxuánfú  
  读万卷书不如行万里路 it's better travel a million miles than reading a million books than to | dú wàn juǎn shū bùrú xíng wànlǐ lù  
  晚点 late, delayed | wǎndiǎn  
  转乘 transfer, connection | zhuǎn chéng  
  短则..长则.. Short ones are... Longer ones are... | duǎn zé.. Zhǎng zé..  
  紧张 nervous | Jǐnzhāng  
  可能性 Possibilities | kěnéng xìng  
  尽情享受 Enjoy fully | jìnqíng xiǎngshòu  
  瀑布 Waterfalls | pùbù  
  游玩 excursions | yóuwán  
  饭馆 restaurants | fànguǎn  
  酒吧 bars | jiǔbā  
  关门 close the door | guānmén  
  热狗 hot dog | règǒu  
  脑袋大 surprised, upset (big head) | nǎodai dà  
  一愣 in a daze | yī lèng  
  似信非信 half believing | shì xìn fēi xìn  
  破例 make an exception | pòlì  
  候车室 waiting room | hòuchē shì  
  人身安全 personal safety | rénshēn ānquán  
  油然而生 spring up unbidden (of emotion) | yóu rán'ér shēng  
  眼眶湿润 eyes moistened | yǎnkuàng shīrùn  
  有惊无险 There was a scare and no danger | yǒu jīng wú xiǎn

 
 

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Vocabulary:

艰难 Tough | Jiānnán  
  艰苦 Hardship | jiānkǔ  
  任务 The task | rènwù  
  一辈子 A lifetime | yībèizi  
  约了 A date | yuēle  
  一帮朋友 A group of friends | yī bāng péngyǒu  
  计划 Plan | jìhuà  
  时刻 Moment | shíkè  
  星星 Stars | xīngxīng  
  日出 Sunrise | rì chū  
  日落 Sunset | rìluò  
  描绘 portray | miáohuì  
  景色 Landscape | jǐngsè  
  景致 scenery | jǐngzhì  
  羡慕 envy | xiànmù  
  交代 describe | jiāodài  
  背景 background | bèijǐng  
  慕尼黑 Munich | mìníhēi  
  城堡 Castle | chéngbǎo  
  巴伐利亚 Bavaria | bāfálìyǎ  
  赞助 Sponsorship | zànzhù  
  慈善活动 Charity events | císhàn huódòng  
  捐钱 Donate money | juān qián  
  非营利组织 Non-profit organisation | fēi yínglì zǔzhī  
  首次举办 First time held | shǒucì jǔbàn  
  完成率 Completion Rate | wánchéng lǜ  
  促使 Prompted by | cùshǐ  
  有决心 Determined | yǒu juéxīn  
  被说服 Persuaded | bèi shuōfú  
  精力 Energetic | jīnglì  
  组织方 Organised | zǔzhī fāng  
  待过 Stayed | dàiguò  
  义务 obliged to | yìwù  
  两肋插刀  lit. knifes piercing both sides [idiom.] · fig. attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it. | liǎng lèi chā dāo  
  同行的 on the same journey | tóngxíng de  
  深入的了解 in-depth knowledge of | shēnrù de liǎojiě  
  凌晨 in the early hours of the morning | língchén  
  默默 in silence | mòmò  
  低头 head down | dītóu  
  休息站 rest stops | xiūxí zhàn  
  供应 Supply | gōngyìng  
  平均 average | píngjūn  
  残忍 cruel | cánrěn  
  糟糕 Awful | zāogāo  
  绝望 Desperate | juéwàng  
  摧毁 Destruction | cuīhuǐ  
  鼓舞 Inspire | gǔwǔ  
  艰巨的任务 Difficult task | jiānjù de rènwù  
  作弊 Cheating | zuòbì  
  跳过了 Skipped | tiàoguòle  
  从头到尾 From start to finish | cóngtóu dào wěi  
  路线 The route | lùxiàn  
  实实在在 Solid | shí shízài zài  
  确切 Exact | quèqiè  
  互补 Complementary | hùbǔ  
  区别 differentiated | qūbié  
  充足准备 adequately prepared | chōngzú zhǔnbèi  
  邦迪 Bandaid | bāng dí  
  咖啡因 Caffeine | kāfēi yīn  
  物资准备 material preparation | wùzī zhǔnbèi  
  亲朋好友 Family and friends | qīnpéng hǎoyǒu  
  精神准备 Mental preparation | jīngshén zhǔnbèi  
  消炎药 anti-inflammatory drugs | xiāoyán yào  
  布洛芬 Ibuprofen | bù luò fēn  
  止痛药 painkillers | zhǐtòng yào  
  膝盖 Knee | xīgài  
  发炎 Inflammation | fāyán  
  水泡 Blisters | shuǐpào  
  减轻痛苦 Pain relief | jiǎnqīng tòngkǔ  
  同一环境 same environment | tóngyī huánjìng  
  乐观 Optimism | lèguān  
  穿鞋子 Wearing shoes | chuān xiézi  
  退出 Withdrawal | tuìchū  
  照顾我 Take care of me | zhàogù wǒ  
  走不下去了 Can't walk any further | zǒu bù xiàqùle  
  内心的压力 The pressure inside | nèixīn de yālì  
  历程 The journey | lìchéng  
  恢复能力 Resilience | huīfù nénglì  
  出租车 Taxi | chūzū chē  
  活蹦乱跳 Alive and kicking | huóbèngluàntiào  
  永久性的损伤 Permanent damage | yǒngjiǔ xìng de sǔnshāng  
  挑战 Challenges | tiǎozhàn  
  自身身体 Body yourself | zìshēn shēntǐ  
  闪烁 Flash, sparkle | shǎnshuò  
  星光 starlight | xīngguāng  
  徒步 Hiking | túbù  
  旅行 Travel | lǚxíng  
  宿营 camping | sùyíng  
  帐篷 Tenting | zhàngpéng  
  补给 resupply | bǔjǐ  
  喜怒无常 temperamental and unpredictable | xǐnùwúcháng  
  艳阳高照 sunny days | yànyáng gāo zhào  
  倾盆大雨 pouring rain | qīngpén dàyǔ  
  遗憾 regret | yíhàn  
  毅力 perseverance | yìlì  
  辅导汉语 coaching Chinese | fǔdǎo hànyǔ  
  沉浸式 Immersion | chénjìn shì  
  汉语 Chinese language | hànyǔ  
  马拉松 Marathon | mǎlāsōng  
 

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合法夫妻 Legal couples | Héfǎ fūqī
 综艺节目 reality shows | zōngyì jiémù 
 成语 Idioms | chéngyǔ 
 乘风破浪 to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions | chéngfēngpòlàng 
 披荆斩棘 to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom); fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way; | pījīngzhǎnjí 
 表演 Performances | biǎoyǎn 
 印象 Impressions | yìnxiàng 
 唯一的要求 The only requirement | wéiyī de yāoqiú 
 稍微 Slightly | shāowéi 
 明星 Star | míngxīng 
 歌手 Singer | gēshǒu 
 演员 Actor | yǎnyuán 
 舞蹈演员 Dancers | wǔdǎo yǎnyuán 
 说唱 Rapper | shuōchàng 
 偶像 Idol | ǒuxiàng 
 互相崇拜 Mutual admiration | hùxiāng chóngbài 
 创作 Creation | chuàngzuò 
 舞台 Stage | wǔtái 
 新鲜感 Freshness | xīnxiān gǎn 
 知名度 popularity | zhīmíngdù 
 代沟 generation gap | dàigōu 
 摇滚明星 rock stars | yáogǔn míngxīng 
 不同年龄 different ages | bùtóng niánlíng 
 观众 audience | guānzhòng 
 群体 groups | qúntǐ 
 互动 Interaction | hùdòng 
 真人秀 reality shows | zhēnrén xiù 
 私下里 In private | sīxià lǐ 
 排练 rehearsing | páiliàn 
 打交道 deal with | dǎjiāodào 
 真实 real | zhēnshí 
 真诚 Sincere | zhēnchéng 
 善良 kind | shànliáng 
 在真实生活中 In real life | zài zhēnshí shēnghuó zhōng 
 有风险 There are risks | yǒu fēngxiǎn 
 伤害 Harm | shānghài 
 名气 Fame | míngqì 
 小心的 Beware of | xiǎoxīn de 
 版本 Versions | bǎnběn 
 自己的领域 His/her own domain | zìjǐ de lǐngyù 
 在乎 Care about | zàihū 
 播出 broadcast | bō chū 
 效果 Effects | xiàoguǒ 
 有家庭 With family | yǒu jiātíng 
 初衷 initial intentions | chūzhōng 
 原因 reasons | yuányīn 
 艺术家 Artists | yìshùjiā 
 音乐家 Musicians | yīnyuè jiā 
 有才华的人 Talented people | yǒu cáihuá de rén 
 群体动物 Herd animals | qúntǐ dòngwù 
 和谐 harmonious | héxié 
 合得来 in tune with each other | hédélái 
 虚假 False | xūjiǎ 
 戴上 put on | dài shàng 
 面具 masks | miànjù 
 和谐 harmonious | héxié 
 想做什么就做什么 Do what you want to do | xiǎng zuò shénme jiù zuò shénme 
 冲突 Conflict | chōngtú 
 避免 Avoid | bìmiǎn 
 集 Episode | jí 
 季 Season | jì 
 第一季第一集 Season 1, Episode 1 | dì yī jì dì yī jí 
 好玩 Fun | hǎowán 
 流行文化 Pop Culture | liúxíng wénhuà 
 哥们 Dude | gēmen 
 掉眼泪 Dropping Tears | diào yǎnlèi 
 氛围 Vibes | fēnwéi 
 朝夕相处 spending time together | zhāoxìxiāngchǔ 
 友情 friendship | yǒuqíng 
 环境 environment | huánjìng 
 压力 pressure | yālì 
 档次 class | dàngcì 
 男子团体 Boy band, Boy group | nánzǐ tuántǐ 
 乐队 Band | yuèduì 
 想象不到 Unimaginable | xiǎngxiàng bù dào 
 友好 Friendly | yǒuhǎo 
 有意思 Interesting | yǒuyìsi 
 身材 Body shape | shēncái 
 维度 Dimension | wéidù 
 评价 Evaluation | píngjià 
 价值 value | jiàzhí 
 反思 Reflection | fǎnsī 
 哲学 Philosophy | zhéxué 
 有意思的经历 Interesting experiences | yǒuyìsi de jīnglì 
 优势 Strengths | yōushì 
 长相 Looks | zhǎngxiàng 
 做判断 Making judgements | zuò pànduàn 
 潜意识 Subconscious | qiányìshí 
 评论 Comments | pínglùn 
 香港人 Hong Kongnese | xiānggǎng rén 
 母语 Mother Tongue | mǔyǔ

 
 

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Vocabulary:
习俗 Customs, traditions | Xísú  
  婚礼 Wedding | hūnlǐ  
  寓意 Symbolism | yùyì  
  红枣 Red dates | hóngzǎo  
  早生贵子 Having kids soon | zǎoshēng guìzǐ  
  花生 Peanut | huāshēng  
  桂圆 Longan | guìyuán  
  莲子 lotus seeds | liánzǐ  
  接亲 Receiving the bride | jiēqīn  
  流程 Procedure | liúchéng  
  男方，女方 Male side (groom side), female side (brid side) | nánfāng, nǚfāng  
  伴郎，伴娘 Best man, bridesmaids | bànláng, bànniáng  
  堵门 Blocking the door | dǔ mén  
  红包 Red packets | hóngbāo  
  说好话 Saying nice things | shuō hǎohuà  
  说服 Convince | shuōfú  
  谜语 riddles | míyǔ  
  设计 design | shèjì  
  俯卧撑 push-ups | fǔwòchēng  
  夹气球 press balloon | jiā qìqiú  
  轿车 car | jiàochē  
  古代 ancient times | gǔdài  
  八抬大轿 Eight man carried palanquin | bā tái dà jiào  
  过门 pass through the door/to be married | guòmén  
  官家 officias | guān jiā  
  轿夫 palanquin driver | jiào fū  
  隆重 grand, solemn | lóngzhòng  
  出行方式 Traveling method | chūxíng fāngshì  
  中西结合 Chinese and western combined | zhōngxī jiéhé  
  旗袍 cheongsam | qípáo  
  婚纱 Wedding dress | hūnshā  
  红盖头 Red veil | hóng gàitou  
  掀起 Lift | xiānqǐ  
  誓言 Vows | shìyán  
  活跃气氛 Liven up the atmosphere | huóyuè qìfēn  
  敬茶 Toasting tea | jìng chá  
  一拜天地 First worship to heaven and earth | yī bàitiāndì  
  拜 kneel and bow | bài  
  高堂 Parents | gāotáng  
  夫妻对拜 Couple bowing to each other | fūqī duì bài  
  受之父母 Received from parents | shòu zhī fùmǔ  
  一桩婚姻 A marriage | yī zhuāng hūnyīn  
  洞房 The bridal chamber | dòngfáng  
  闹洞房 the wedding ceremony | nàodòngfáng  
  行使 Carry out | xíngshǐ  
  吃瓜子 eating melon seeds | chī guāzǐ  
  婚礼仪式 Wedding ceremony | hūnlǐ yíshì  
  酒席 banquet | jiǔxí  
  圆桌 round table | yuánzhuō  
  特意装饰 Specially decorate | tèyì zhuāngshì  
  上报纸 get on newspapers | shàng bàozhǐ  
  铺张浪费 extravagant and wasteful | pūzhāng làngfèi  
  繁琐 cumbersome | fánsuǒ  
  排除异议 exclude objections | páichú yìyì  
  婚庆公司 wedding company | hūnqìng gōngsī  
  因人而异 vary from person to person | yīn rén ér yì  
  公务员 public officials | gōngwùyuán  
  落口实 doing things or speaking carelessly, and other people get to know it | luò kǒushí  
  心甘情愿 willingly | xīngānqíngyuàn  
  独生子女 only child | dúshēngzǐ nǚ  
  嫁人 woman marry man | jià rén  
  娶亲 man marry woman | qǔqīn  
  错过机会 miss the opportunity | cuòguò jīhuì  
  盼着 looking forward to | pànzhe  
  敏感 sensitive | mǐngǎn  
  有争议 controversial | yǒu zhēngyì  
  婚纱照 wedding photos | hūnshā zhào  
  定格 freeze in a frame | dìnggé  
  留存纪念 Keeping as souvenirs | liúcún jìniàn  
  化妆师 Makeup artist | huàzhuāng shī  
  修图 Retouching | xiū tú  
  度蜜月 Honeymoon | dù mìyuè  
  筹备 Preparation | chóubèi  
  草坪 lawn | cǎo píng  
  黄历 yellow calendar (lunar calendar) | huánglì  
  老一辈 old generation | lǎo yī bèi  
  良辰吉日 auspicious day | liángchén jírì  
  好莱坞 Hollywood | hǎoláiwù  
  圣洁 holy | shèngjié  
  如实报告 truthful report | rúshí bàogào  
  实际操作 practical implementation | shíjì cāozuò

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分不清楚 Can't tell the difference | Fēn bù qīngchǔ
    偶然的机会 by chance | ǒurán de jīhuì  
  误打误撞 by mistake | wù dǎ wù zhuàng  
  闲逛 Hanging out | xiánguàng  
  石凳子 stone stool | shí dèngzǐ  
  石桌子 stone table | shí zhuōzi  
  萌发 sprouting | méngfā  
  一来..二来… one to... Two... | yī lái.. Èr lái…  
  聊起来 Talk up | liáo qǐlái  
  天坛北门 Tian Tan North Gate | tiāntán běi mén  
  旅游景点 Tourist attractions | lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn  
  有勇气 Have courage | yǒu yǒngqì  
  语言交换 Language Exchange | yǔyán jiāohuàn  
  语伴 Language Companion | yǔ bàn  
  课本 Textbooks | kèběn  
  教材 teaching materials | jiàocái  
  人生地不熟 unfamiliarity with the world | rénshēng dì bù shú  
  从事职业 working in a profession | cóngshì zhíyè  
  无所事事 Doing nothing | wúsuǒshìshì  
  做家务 Doing housework | zuò jiāwù  
  人生的意义 The meaning of life | rénshēng de yìyì  
  质疑 questioning | zhíyí  
  朝这个方向发展 Moving in this direction | cháo zhège fāngxiàng fāzhǎn  
  坚定 Determination | jiāndìng  
  帖子 Posts | tiězi  
  达成意向 Reaching Intent | dáchéng yìxiàng  
  流程 Process | liúchéng  
  五道口 WuDaoKou (a place in Beijing_ | wǔdàokǒu  
  拉脱维亚 Latvia | lātuōwéiyǎ  
  大使馆 Embassy | dàshǐ guǎn  
  二秘 Second Secretary | èr mì  
  零基础 from scratch, zero foundation | líng jīchǔ  
  胸毛 chest hair | xiōngmáo  
  熊猫 panda | xióngmāo  
  纳闷 puzzled | nàmèn  
  中途 midway | zhōngtú  
  生词 raw words | shēngcí  
  表达 expressing | biǎodá  
  脱口秀 stand-up comedy | tuōkǒu xiù  
  谐音 harmonic | xiéyīn  
  笑点 laughing point, jokes | xiào diǎn  
  梗 Joke | gěng  
  深谙 know well | shēn ān  
  涉猎 dabble, ead or study cursorily | shèliè  
  领悟 comprehend | lǐngwù  
  职业发展 career development | zhíyè fāzhǎn  
  网上平台 online platform | wǎngshàng píngtái  
  线上课程 Online Courses | xiàn shàng kèchéng  
  线下课程 offline courses | xiàn xià kèchéng  
  诉求 aspiration | sùqiú  
  积累经验 Gain experience | jīlěi jīngyàn  
  星巴克 Starbucks | xīngbākè  
  全心 Wholeheartedly | quán xīn  
  注册 Registration | zhùcè  
  手把手的 Hands-on | shǒubàshǒu de  
  胆怯 Timid | dǎnqiè  
  一对一 One-on-One | yī duì yī  
  分享屏幕 Share Screen | fēnxiǎng píngmù  
  界面 Interface | jièmiàn  
  起步 Getting Started | qǐbù  
  定价 Pricing | dìngjià  
  亲自 in person | qīnzì  
  网上办公 Online Office | wǎngshàng bàngōng  
  语言教学 language teaching | yǔyán jiàoxué  
  古装 ancient Chinese costume | gǔzhuāng  
  电视剧 TV Drama | diànshìjù  
  喜剧 Comedy | xǐjù  
  哈利波特 Harry Potter | hā lì bō tè  
  注解 Annotations | zhùjiě  
  语料 language corpus | yǔliào  
  体现 Embody, demonstrate | tǐxiàn  
  来源于生活，高于生活 From life, above life | láiyuán yú shēnghuó, gāo yú shēnghuó  
  运用语言 Use of language | yùnyòng yǔyán  
  贴近 close to | tiējìn  
  发家史 history of development of the business | fājiā shǐ

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Vocabulary
大扫除 Cleaning | Dàsǎochú
 经历 Experiences | jīnglì 
 全面的 Comprehensive | quánmiàn de 
 有意思的 Interesting | yǒuyìsi de 
 扫地 Sweeping | sǎodì 
 消除 Eliminate | xiāochú 
 打扫卫生 Cleaning | dǎsǎo wèishēng 
 人生伴侣 Life partner | rénshēng bànlǚ 
 工具 Tools | gōngjù 
 清洁剂 Cleaners | qīngjié jì 
 喷雾 Sprays | pēnwù 
 海绵 Sponges | hǎimián 
 厨房 Kitchen | chúfáng 
 洗手间 Washroom | xǐshǒujiān 
 纸巾 Paper towels | zhǐjīn 
 卫生纸 Toilet paper | wèishēngzhǐ 
 抹布 Wipes | mābù 
 类别 Category | lèibié 
 擦东西 Wipe things | cā dōngxī 
 擦桌子 Wipe table | cā zhuōzi 
 擦窗户 Wipe windows | cā chuānghù 
 擦干净 Wipe clean | cā gānjìng 
 擦干净 Wipe clean | cā gānjìng 
 盘子 Plates | pánzi 
 电器 Electrical appliances | diànqì 
 吸尘器 Vacuum cleaner | xīchénqì 
 手持的 Handheld | shǒuchí de 
 高大上 Tall | gāodà shàng 
 传统的方法 Traditional method | chuántǒng de fāngfǎ 
 扫帚 Broom | sàozhǒu 
 魔法扫帚 Magic broom | mófǎ sàozhǒu 
 拖把 Mop | tuōbǎ 
 拖行李 Mopping luggage | tuō xínglǐ 
 拖地板 Mopping the floor | tuō dìbǎn 
 打扫厨房 Cleaning the kitchen | dǎsǎo chúfáng 
 有成就感 A sense of accomplishment | yǒu chéngjiù gǎn 
 恶心 Disgusting | ěxīn 
 屎 poop | shǐ 
 粑粑 Poop | bābā 
 拉粑粑 Poop | lā bābā 
 厕所 Toilet | cèsuǒ 
 洗手间 Washroom | xǐshǒujiān 
 马桶 Toilet | mǎtǒng 
 碰到 touch | pèng dào 
 摸 touch | mō 
 多长时间 How long | duō cháng shíjiān 
 人生伴侣 Life partner | rénshēng bànlǚ 
 住在一起 Live together | zhù zài yīqǐ 
 每两个月 every two months | měi liǎng gè yuè 
 洁癖 cleanliness | jiépǐ 
 癖好 addiction | pǐhào 
 细菌 germs | xìjùn 
 病菌 germs | bìngjùn 
 搬家 Moving | bānjiā 
 室友 Roommates | shìyǒu 
 合租的公寓 Shared Apartments | hézū de gōngyù 
 麻烦 Trouble | máfan 
 习惯 Habits | xíguàn 
 水槽 Sink | shuǐcáo 
 洗碗机 Dishwasher | xǐ wǎn jī 
 碟子 Dish | diézi 
 盘子 Plates | pánzi 
 碗 Bowl | wǎn 
 柜子 Cabinets | guìzi 
 用手 By hand | yòng shǒu 
 责任 Responsibility | zérèn 
 放回柜子里 Put back in the cupboard | fàng huí guìzi lǐ

 
 

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方便 Convenient | Fāngbiàn
 
 有趣 Interesting | yǒuqù 
 清单 List | qīngdān 
 听说过 Heard of | tīng shuōguò 
 坠入爱河 Falling in love | zhuì rù àihé 
 不认识的 Don't know | bù rènshí de 
 陌生人 Stranger | mòshēng rén 
 立刻 immediately | lìkè 
 互生情愫 fall in love with each other | hùshēng qíngsù 
 来电 have chemistry | láidiàn 
 有感觉 Have feelings | yǒu gǎnjué 
 深入的 In-depth | shēnrù de 
 了解 understand | liǎojiě 
 相爱 love each other | xiāng ài 
 恨 Hate | hèn 
 秘密消息 Secret message | mìmì xiāoxī 
 保证 Guarantee | bǎozhèng 
 真实 True | zhēnshí 
 领导人 Leaders | lǐngdǎo rén 
 习大大 Xi Da Da (Xi JinPing) | xí dàdà 
 拜登 Biden | bài dēng 
 暂停 Suspend, paus | zàntíng 
 昵称 Nickname | nìchēng 
 管..叫 Call somebody as | guǎn.. Jiào 
 贸易 Trade | màoyì 
 增长 Growth | zēngzhǎng 
 战争 War | zhànzhēng 
 普通的人 Ordinary people | pǔtōng de rén 
 国家利益 National Interest | guójiā lìyì 
 照顾家人 Taking care of family | zhàogù jiārén 
 私人目标 Private goals | sīrén mùbiāo 
 预测 Forecast | yùcè 
 意味着什么 Means something | yìwèizhe shénme 
 打击 Fight against | dǎjí 
 权利 Power | quánlì 
 危险 Danger, dangerous | wéixiǎn 
 世界大战 World War | shìjiè dàzhàn 
 发起战争 Start a war | fāqǐ zhànzhēng 
 就算 Even if | jiùsuàn 
 做出举动 Make a move | zuò chū jǔdòng 
 采取 take | cǎiqǔ 
 政策 policy | zhèngcè 
 因果关系 Cause and effect | yīnguǒ guānxì 
 满足好奇心 Satisfy curiosity | mǎnzú hàoqí xīn 
 赚钱 Make money | zhuànqián 
 发行 Release | fāxíng 
 产品 Product | chǎnpǐn 
 收购 Acquire | shōugòu 
 实用价值 Practical value | shíyòng jiàzhí 
 限制政策 Restriction Policy | xiànzhì zhèngcè 
 单纯的 Pure | dānchún de 
 外星人 Aliens | wài xīng rén 
 平行 Parallel | píngxíng 
 宇宙 Universe | yǔzhòu 
 多重宇宙 Multiverse | duōchóng yǔzhòu 
 国防部 Defense | guófáng bù 
 研究 Research | yánjiū 
 证据 Evidence | zhèngjù 
 有意思 Interesting | yǒuyìsi 
 魔法 Magic | mófǎ 
 限制于 Restricted to | xiànzhì yú 
 许愿 Wishes | xǔyuàn 
 光速， the speed of light | guāngsù, 
 去世 pass away | qùshì 
 遵循 Follow | zūnxún 
 物理定律 Laws of Physics | wùlǐ dìnglǜ 
 法律 Laws | fǎlǜ 
 科学家 Scientists | kēxuéjiā 
 对外 External | duìwài 
 宣布 Declare | xuānbù 
 

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