New Practical Chinese Reader (2nd edition) Volume 5 Lesson 54让我迷恋的北京城 The Beijing That Fascinates Me
89 core vocabulary itemsTextbook order
Vocabulary
| No. | Item | Pinyin | POS | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 迷恋 | míliàn | v. | be infatuated with; madly cling to |
| 2 | 马路 | mǎlù | n. | street |
| 3 | 广告牌 | guǎnggàopái | n. | billboard |
| 4 | 专卖店 | zhuānmàidiàn | n. | exclusive agency |
| 5 | 免 | miǎn | v. | to avoid; be excused from |
| 6 | 娘家 | niángjia | n. | parents' home of a married women |
| 7 | 圈 | quān | n. | circle |
| 8 | 挤 | jǐ | v. | to squeeze; to jostle; to crowd |
| 9 | 新装 | xīnzhuāng | n. | new clothes; new look |
| 10 | 世人 | shìrén | n. | common people |
| 11 | 闻名 | wénmíng | adj. | famous |
| 12 | 车辆 | chēliàng | n./v. | vehicle |
| 13 | 用力 | yònglì | v. | exert oneself; use one's strength |
| 14 | 皮肉 | píròu | n. | skin and flesh; body |
| 15 | 宽阔 | kuānkuò | adj. | broad; wide |
| 16 | 宽 | kuān | adj. | wide |
| 17 | 环形 | huánxíng | n./v. | annular; ring-like |
| 18 | 街道 | jiēdào | n./v. | street |
| 19 | 甚至 | shènzhì | adv. | even to the extent that; (go) as far as to |
| 20 | 面前 | miànqián | n. | in front of; in the face of; before |
| 21 | 霓虹灯 | níhóngdēng | n. | neon light |
| 22 | 仅仅 | jǐnjǐn | adv. | barely; merely |
| 23 | 展现 | zhǎnxiàn | v. | to display; to reveal; to present |
| 24 | 不见 | bújiàn | v. | to disappear |
| 25 | 繁华 | fánhuá | adj. | flourishing; prosperous |
| 26 | 节奏 | jiézòu | n./v. | rhythm; tempo |
| 27 | 高大 | gāodà | adj. | tall and big |
| 28 | 商城 | shāngchéng | n. | market |
| 29 | 到处 | dàochù | adv. | at every place; everywhere |
| 30 | 豪华 | háohuá | adj. | luxurious; splendid |
| 31 | 取代 | qǔdài | v. | to replace; to supercede |
| 32 | 空调 | kōngtiáo | n. | air-conditioner |
| 33 | 豪爽 | háoshuǎng | adj. | bold and uninhibited |
| 34 | 眼红 | yǎnhóng | v. | be envious; be jealous |
| 35 | 开心 | kāixīn | adj. | happy; joyous |
| 36 | 小吃 | xiǎochī | n. | snacks; refreshments |
| 37 | 明珠 | míngzhū | n. | bright pearl; jewel |
| 38 | 蹲 | dūn | v. | to squat on the heels |
| 39 | 景山 | Jǐngshān | pn. | Coal hill (name of a park in Beijing) |
| 40 | 轴 | zhóu | n. | axis |
| 41 | 西单 | Xīdān | pn. | Xidan (name of a place in Beijing) |
| 42 | 观光 | guānguāng | v./n. | to go sightseeing; to tour |
| 43 | 板凳 | bǎndèng | n. | wooden stool |
| 44 | 中轴路 | zhōngzhóulù | n. | axis of transportation |
| 45 | 象征 | xiàngzhēng | v./n. | to symbolize; symbol |
| 46 | 聚集 | jùjí | v. | to gather; to assemble; to collect |
| 47 | 争 | zhēng | v. | to contend; to vie; to strive |
| 48 | 骄傲 | jiāo'ào | adj. | be proud; to take pride in |
| 49 | 雕塑 | diāosù | n. | sculpture |
| 50 | 隧道 | suìdào | n. | tunnel |
| 51 | 笑容 | xiàoróng | n. | smiling expression; smile |
| 52 | 大伙 | dàhuǒ | n. | everybody; we all |
| 53 | 不锈钢 | búxiùgāng | n. | stainless steel |
| 54 | 好客 | hàokè | adj. | to be hospitable; to keep an open house |
| 55 | 豆汁 | dòuzhī | n. | fermented drink made from ground mung beans |
| 56 | 幽默 | yōumò | n./adj. | humor; humorous |
| 57 | 槐树 | huáishù | n. | Chinese scholartree |
| 58 | 鼓楼 | Gǔlóu | pn. | Drum-tower (name of a place in Beijing) |
| 59 | 西直门 | Xīzhímén | pn. | Xizhimen (name of a place in Beijing) |
| 60 | 体现 | tǐxiàn | n./v. | embodiment; to embody; to incarnate |
| 61 | 开朗 | kāilǎng | adj. | sanguine; optimistic; cheerful |
| 62 | 堤 | dī | n. | dyke |
| 63 | 侃 | kǎn | v. | to chat idly |
| 64 | 主动 | zhǔdòng | adj. | initiative |
| 65 | 景象 | jǐngxiàng | n. | scene; sight |
| 66 | 帆 | fān | n. | sail |
| 67 | 堆 | duī | mw. | heap; pile; crowd |
| 68 | 交际舞 | jiāojìwǔ | n. | ballroom dance |
| 69 | 黄浦江 | Huángpǔ Jiāng | pn. | the Huangpu River |
| 70 | 毒药 | dúyào | n. | poison |
| 71 | 拜访 | bàifǎng | v. | to pay a visit |
| 72 | 亲身 | qīnshēn | adv. | personal; firsthand |
| 73 | 感想 | gǎnxiǎng | n. | impressions; reflections; thoughts |
| 74 | 体验 | tǐyàn | v. | to experience |
| 75 | 外滩 | Wàitān | pn. | The Bund (name of a place in Shanghai) |
| 76 | 井 | jǐng | n. | well |
| 77 | 浦东 | Pǔdōng | pn. | Pudong (name of a place in Shanghai) |
| 78 | 醉 | zuì | v. | to be drunk; to be tipsy |
| 79 | 演示 | yǎnshì | v. | to demonstrate |
| 80 | 各种各样 | gèzhǒng gèyàng | — | all kinds of |
| 81 | 免不了 | miǎnbuliǎo | v. | be unavoidable; be bound to be |
| 82 | 应有尽有 | yīng yǒu jìn yǒu | v. | have everything that one expects to find |
| 83 | 琳琅满目 | línláng mǎnmù | — | superb collection of beautiful things; feast for the eyes |
| 84 | 五颜六色 | wǔ yán liù sè | phr. | of all colors; colorful |
| 85 | 山南海北 | shān nán hǎi běi | — | chat aimlessly |
| 86 | 无可奈何 | wú kě nàihé | v. | to have no alternative; to have no other way |
| 87 | 打招呼 | dǎ zhāohu | v. | to greet somebody; to say hello |
| 88 | 玩命 | wán mìng | — | to risk one's life at full split |
| 89 | 劝酒 | quàn jiǔ | — | to urge somebody to drink (at a banquet) |
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