Words 401–500
期待
to look forward to; to await; expectation
要是
(coll.) if
掌握
to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency
接着
to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; …
卷
to roll up; (fig.) to sweep up; to engulf; to drag into (a situation); (slang) to compete to an unhealthy degree; hypercompetitive; a roll; classifier for small rolled-up things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc); to sweep up; to carry along; classifier for rolls, spools etc
布
to announce; to spread; cloth; to declare; to make known
地理
geography
外交
diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs
婚姻
marriage; matrimony
简直
simply; really
骂
to scold; to abuse; to curse
请求
to request; to ask; request (CL:个 (gè))
办理
to handle; to transact; to conduct
追求
to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo
集体
collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group
逻辑
(loanword) logic
具备
to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements)
平
flat; level; smooth; to make even; to level; equal; on the same level; (bound form) fair; impartial; to tie; to draw; (bound form) average; ordinary; (bound form) calm; peaceful; (bound form) to quell; to suppress; to put down; (abbr. for 平声 (píngshēng)); (coll.) square meter (abbr. for 平方米 (píngfāngmǐ))
沟通
to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate
咨询
to inquire; to consult; to seek advice from
转变
to change; to transform; shift; transformation
违反
to violate (a law)
一致
consistent; unanimous; in agreement; together; in unison
刺激
to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant
哲学
philosophy
士兵
soldier
幸运
fortunate; lucky; good fortune; luck
承担
to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)
日常
day-to-day; daily; everyday
解放
to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949
传说
legend; folk tale; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...
协调
to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted
正
first month of the lunar year
立刻
immediately; at once; right away
化学
chemistry; chemical
摄影
to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie)
明星
star; celebrity
皇帝
emperor
表明
to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known
记忆
to remember; to recall; memory
随时
at any time; at all times; at the right time; whenever necessary
保险
insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to
博物馆
museum
结论
conclusion; verdict; to conclude; to reach a verdict
事物
thing; object
主持
to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor
反而
on the contrary; instead
安装
to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation
公主
princess
固定
to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular
学术
learning; science; academic
矛盾
contradiction; conflicting views; contradictory
紧急
urgent; emergency
谈判
to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference
高速
high speed; expressway (abbr. for 高速公路 (gāosùgōnglù))
优惠
privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price)
充分
ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full
吨
ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. dùn
棒
stick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race
独特
unique; distinctive
发明
to invent; an invention
话题
subject (of a talk or conversation); topic
登记
to register (one's name)
黄金
gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time)
可见
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible
电台
transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station
分配
to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive)
利润
profits
各自
each; respective; apiece
姑娘
girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old)
必然
inevitable; certain; necessity
想象
to imagine; to envision; imagination
纪录
(Note: In mainland China, 纪录 is preferred for the sense "record (e.g. in sports)". In Taiwan, 紀錄 is generally preferred for noun senses, while 記錄 is generally preferred for the verb sense.)
纷纷
one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell
股票
share certificate; stock (finance)
自从
since (a time); ever since
手术
(surgical) operation; surgery
不如
not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to
不必
need not; does not have to; not necessarily
保留
to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later
坚决
firm; resolute; determined
本质
essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality
秘书
secretary
表面
surface; face; outside; appearance
到达
to reach; to arrive
厕所
toilet; lavatory
形势
circumstances; situation; terrain
彼此
each other; one another
日期
date
智慧
wisdom; intelligence
欣赏
to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire
消灭
to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory)
发达
well-developed; flourishing; to develop; to promote; to expand; (literary) to achieve fame and fortune; to prosper
观念
notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions
象征
symbol; emblem; to symbolize; to signify; to represent
主人
owner; host; master
平衡
balance; equilibrium
祖国
motherland
等于
to equal; to be tantamount to
通讯
communications; news story; dispatch