Words 4901–5000
堆砌
lit. to pile up (bricks); to pack; fig. to pad out (writing with fancy phrases); ornate rhetoric
外向
extroverted (personality); (economics etc) export-oriented
径直
directly
悦耳
sweet-sounding; beautiful (of sound)
拍板
wooden clappers (percussion instrument); to beat time with clappers (for a singer); (auctioneer's) board or gavel; to slap the board to signal a sale; to bring down the gavel; (fig.) to make a decision; to have the final say
捧场
to show one's support for a performer or theatrical troupe etc by attending their show; to attend an event to cheer on the participants; to patronize a restaurant or store; to sing the praises of
波涛
billows; great waves; surging waves
泥潭
quagmire
生硬
rigid; stiff; lacking naturalness or smoothness; awkward; forced
立交桥
overpass; flyover
节气
solar term
翻番
to double; to increase by a certain number of times
耕耘
plowing and weeding; farm work; fig. to work or study diligently
艳丽
gorgeous; garish and beautiful
游船
pleasure boat; cruise ship
面目全非
nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition
古朴
simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)
器重
to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc)
因人而异
varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
外行
layman; amateur
夜校
evening school; night school
孤零零
lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary
志气
ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit
温习
to review (a lesson etc)
潜移默化
imperceptible influence; to influence secretly
烘干
to dry over a stove
精疲力竭
spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent; drained; washed out
络绎不绝
(idiom) continuously; in an endless stream
赡养
to support; to provide support for; to maintain
间歇
to stop in the middle of sth; intermittent; intermittence
不相上下
equally matched; about the same
出丑
to make a fool of oneself
刮目相看
to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)
半途而废
to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
哭笑不得
lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing; between laughter and tears
压轴
final and most important item (on a program, schedule etc); grand finale; (attributive) final; climactic; (traditional Chinese opera) penultimate item on the program; Taiwan pr. yá1zhou
指手画脚
to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily
按说
in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally
担子
carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility
溜达
to stroll; to go for a walk
烘
to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast
硕果
major achievement; great work; triumphant success
筛查
to screen (for disease etc)
豁达
optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded
眯
to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap
不亦乐乎
lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius); fig. (jocular) extremely; awfully
兆头
omen; portent; sign
勤俭
hardworking and frugal
博大精深
(idiom) wide-ranging and profound
和蔼
kindly; nice; amiable
寒暄
to exchange conventional greetings; to exchange pleasantries
此起彼伏
up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession; no sooner one subsides, the next arises; repeating continuously; occurring again and again (of applause, fires, waves, protests, conflicts, uprisings etc)
温度计
thermometer; thermograph
神态
appearance; manner; bearing; deportment; look; expression; mien
禁不住
can't help it; can't bear it
秀美
elegant; graceful
筛
(bound form) a sieve; to sieve; to sift; to filter; to eliminate through selection; to warm a pot of rice wine (over a fire or in hot water); to pour (wine or tea); (dialect) to strike (a gong)
卧铺
a bed (on a train); a couchette
遇险
to get into difficulties; to meet with danger
得罪
to commit an offense; to violate the law; excuse me! (formal)
着落
whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution
休想
don't think (that); don't imagine (that)
俗话
common saying; proverb
口吃
to stammer; to stutter; Taiwan pr. kóu3ji
宽厚
tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice)
得不偿失
the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
乐此不疲
(idiom) to enjoy sth and never tire of it
欣欣向荣
(idiom) flourishing; thriving
归根到底
after all; in the final analysis; ultimately
浩瀚
vast (of ocean); boundless
积攒
to save bit by bit; to accumulate
纽扣
button
航天员
astronaut
苗头
early signs of a new development; emerging trend
苦笑
to force a smile; a bitter laugh
长效
to be effective over an extended period
俯视
to overlook; to look down at
定做
to have something made to order
就餐
to dine; to have one's meal
心病
anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine)
成群结队
(idiom) making up a group; forming a troupe; in large numbers; as a large crowd
撵
to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with
昌盛
prosperous
没辙
at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out
茁壮
healthy and strong; sturdy; thriving; vigorous; robust; flourishing
通红
very red; red through and through; to blush (deep red)
隐情
sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided
鲜美
fresh and delicious; tasty
钉
to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points; to nail; to pin; to staple; to sew on
刺眼
to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly
嚷
to shout; to bellow; to make a big deal of sth; to make a fuss about sth
心肠
heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood
忌妒
to be jealous of; to envy
恰如其分
(idiom) appropriate; apt; just right
脾
spleen
把手
handle; grip; knob
作客
to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn
够呛
unbearable; terrible; enough; unlikely
失态
to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation)
奸诈
treachery; devious; a rogue