Words 1501–1600
求救
to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties)
炎热
blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather)
株
tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business)
散
to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack
分期
by stages; staggered; step by step; in installments
强壮
strong; sturdy; robust
后人
later generation
念书
to read; to study; to attend school
愁
to worry about
有序
regular; orderly; successive; in order
灾
disaster; calamity
生命力
vitality
长寿
longevity; long-lived
中奖
to win a prize (in a lottery etc)
刹车
to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake
感想
impressions; reflections; thoughts
扭
to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips
瓷器
chinaware; porcelain
用处
usefulness
白白
in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white
背心
sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)
补习
to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor
路程
route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development)
围棋
the game of Go
大方
generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed
加倍
to double; to redouble
口腔
oral cavity
未成年人
minor (i.e. person under 18)
泼
to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish
醋
vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry)
汇款
to remit money; remittance
实惠
tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount)
救命
to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me!
民歌
folk song
现货
merchandise or commodities available immediately after sale; merchandise in stock; available item; actuals (investment); actual commodities
眉毛
eyebrow
科幻
science fiction; abbr. for 科学幻想 (kēxuéhuànxiǎng)
蜜蜂
bee; honeybee
谦虚
modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks
铜牌
bronze medal; bronze plaque bearing a business name or logo etc
数字化
to digitize
新款
new style; latest fashion; new model
棋子
chess piece; (fig.) a pawn (used by others for their own purposes)
踏实
firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. tàshí
交际
communication; social intercourse
睁
to open (one's eyes)
轮船
steamship; steamer; steamboat
不料
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
名气
reputation; fame
国宝
national treasure
往年
in former years; in previous years
成语
Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage
朝代
dynasty; reign (of a king)
机动车
motor vehicle
舅舅
mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal)
竖
to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)
地道
authentic; genuine; proper
宏大
great; grand
摆放
to set up; to arrange; to lay out
拦
to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi)
认错
to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake
遍地
everywhere; all over
长短
length; accident; mishap; right and wrong; good and bad; merits and demerits
麦克风
(loanword) microphone
免税
not liable to taxation (of monastery, imperial family etc); tax free; duty free (shop)
单调
monotonous
多亏
thanks to; luckily
祝愿
to wish
胶带
adhesive tape; magnetic tape
自来水
running water; tap water
变质
to degenerate; to deteriorate; (of food) to go bad; to go off; (geology) metamorphism
长辈
one's elders; older generation
难点
difficulty
抽奖
to draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle
朴素
plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous
奖品
award; prize
跳水
to dive (into water); (sports) diving; to commit suicide by jumping into water; (fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramatically
款式
pattern; style; design
工夫
period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort
坚硬
hard; solid
乐曲
musical composition
相声
comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk
青春期
puberty; adolescence
可口
tasty; to taste good
模特儿
(fashion) model (loanword)
浮
to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; …
轮子
wheel; (derog.) Falun Gong practitioner
郊外
outskirts
酱油
soy sauce
名胜
a place famous for its scenery or historical relics; scenic spot
周到
thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. zhōudao
看中
to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on
美观
pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic
兰花
cymbidium; orchid
账单
bill
音节
syllable
匆忙
hasty; hurried
结实
rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique)
心疼
to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed
听觉
sense of hearing; auditory