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    音乐剧
    yīnyuèjù
    musical; musical theater
    学业
    xuéyè
    studies; academic work
    重拾
    chóngshí
    regain; retrieve; pick up again
    弹琴
    tánqín
    play the piano
    课外
    kèwài
    extracurricular; outside of class
    舞种
    wǔ zhǒng
    dance style; dance genre
    芭蕾
    bālěi
    ballet
    古典舞
    gǔdiǎnwǔ
    classical dance
    拉丁
    lādīng
    Latin
    学毛笔字
    xué máobǐzì
    learn calligraphy
    书写
    shūxiě
    writing; handwriting
    卷面
    juànmiàn
    appearance of an exam paper; presentation of an exam paper
    痛心疾首
    tòngxīnjíshǒu
    heartbroken; deeply distressed
    整洁
    zhěngjié
    neat; tidy; orderly
    道阻且长
    dào zǔ qiě cháng
    the road is obstructed and long; difficult and lengthy
    国标
    guóbiāo
    International Standard (Dance)
    扭屁股
    niǔ pìgu
    to wiggle one's hips; to sway one's hips
    街舞
    jiēwǔ
    street dance
    潮流
    cháoliú
    trend; fashion; fad
    身体协调能力
    shēntǐ xiétiáo nénglì
    physical coordination ability
    管风琴
    guǎnfēngqín
    organ (musical instrument)
    音乐理论
    yīnyuè lǐlùn
    music theory
    五线谱
    wǔxiànpǔ
    staff notation; musical staff; stave
    简谱
    jiǎnpǔ
    simplified musical notation; numbered musical notation
    小蝌蚪
    xiǎokēdǒu
    tadpole
    奥数
    AòShù
    Olympiad Mathematics; Mathematical Olympiad
    反面教材
    fǎnmiànjiàocái
    negative example; bad example; cautionary tale
    高深
    gāoshēn
    profound; deep; advanced
    小升初
    xiǎoshēngchū
    primary to middle school transition
    煎熬
    jiān'áo
    suffering; torment; torture
    莫名其妙
    mòmíngqímiào
    baffling; inexplicable; without rhyme or reason
    最高峰
    zuìgāofēng
    peak; summit; climax
    广撒网
    guǎng sāwǎng
    cast a wide net; try many things; explore broadly
    自主选择权
    zìzhǔ xuǎnzéquán
    autonomy; right to choose independently
    一念之差
    yīniànzhīchā
    a momentary lapse; a momentary slip; a momentary error
    功利
    gōnglì
    utilitarian; pragmatic; self-interested
    陶冶情操
    táoyěqíngcāo
    cultivate one's taste; refine one's character
    考级
    kǎojí
    take an exam; examination for grading; proficiency test
    攀比
    pānbǐ
    to compare unrealistically; to compete socially
    价值认同
    jiàzhí rèntóng
    value identity; value recognition
    多元化
    duōyuánhuà
    diversification; pluralism; diversity
    教育方针
    jiàoyùfāngzhēn
    educational policy; educational guidelines
    学有余力
    xué yǒu yú li
    have extra energy or ability to study; have spare capacity for learning
    凑钱
    còuqián
    to pool money; to raise money
    一门乐器
    yīmén yuèqì
    a musical instrument



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    即兴喜剧
    jíxìng xǐjù
    improvisational comedy; improv comedy; improv
    尴尬
    gāngà
    awkward; embarrassed
    才思枯竭
    cáisī kūjié
    exhaustion of ideas; creative burnout; mental block
    脱口秀
    tuōkǒuxiù
    talk show; stand-up comedy
    搞混淆
    gǎo hùnxiáo
    to confuse; to mix up
    彩排
    cǎipái
    rehearse; rehearsal
    笑话
    xiàohuà
    joke; jest; funny story
    段子
    duànzi
    joke; story; sketch
    游戏规则
    yóuxìguīzé
    game rules; rules of the game
    打一下广告
    dǎ yīxià guǎnggào
    to advertise; to promote
    入门老师
    rùmén lǎoshī
    introductory teacher; beginner's teacher; mentor
    走向
    zǒuxiàng
    trend; direction; course
    浓缩
    nóngsuō
    to concentrate; to condense; to compress
    精华
    jīnghuá
    essence; quintessence; the best part
    大前提
    dàqiántí
    major premise; main premise; primary assumption
    语境
    yǔjìng
    context; linguistic context
    团队建设
    tuánduì jiànshè
    team building
    社团
    shètuán
    club; association; society
    防备心
    fángbèi xīn
    defensiveness; vigilance
    过家家
    guòjiājiā
    play house; play pretend; role-playing
    幼稚的
    yòuzhì de
    childish; immature
    洋娃娃
    yángwáwa
    doll; toy doll
    零门槛
    líng ménkǎn
    zero threshold; no threshold; no entry barrier
    戏精附体
    xì jīng fùtǐ
    overacting; being overly dramatic; acting possessed
    递进
    dìjìn
    progression; gradation; incremental
    切换
    qiēhuàn
    switch; change; shift
    暖场
    nuǎn chǎng
    warm up; warming up
    抗拒
    kàngjù
    resist; oppose; reject
    解放天性
    jiěfàng tiānxìng
    liberate nature; free one's natural instincts
    符合直觉
    fúhé zhíjué
    intuitive; in line with intuition; makes sense intuitively
    表露
    biǎolù
    to reveal; to show; to express
    束缚
    shùfù
    to bind; to restrict; to constrain
    想象力
    xiǎngxiànglì
    imagination
    直觉
    zhíjué
    intuition; instinct
    过脑子
    guò nǎozi
    to think carefully; to consider
    得体
    détǐ
    appropriate; proper; fitting
    摒弃了
    bìngqì le
    abandoned; discarded; gave up
    坦诚相待
    tǎnchéngxiāngdài
    treat each other with sincerity; be honest and sincere with each other
    牦牛
    máoniú
    yak
    举手示
    jǔshǒu shì
    raise hand to signal
    喜剧效果
    xǐjùxiàoguǒ
    comedic effect; comedy effect
    实验性
    shíyànxìng
    experimental

    pāo
    to throw; to toss; to fling
    汇报演出
    huìbào yǎnchū
    report performance; presentation performance; showcase
    仪式感
    yíshì gǎn
    sense of ritual; ceremonial feeling
    开放麦
    kāifàng mài
    open mic
    圈子
    quānzi
    circle; group; community
    前仰后合
    qiányǎnghòuhé
    to laugh uproariously; to be convulsed with laughter
    发源地
    fāyuándì
    place of origin; birthplace; source
    做广告
    zuòguǎnggào
    advertise; advertising



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    匈牙利
    Xiōngyálì
    Hungary
    佩服
    pèifú
    to admire; to respect
    养生
    yǎngshēng
    to maintain good health; health preservation
    桥梁
    qiáoliáng
    bridge
    夏令营
    xiàlìngyíng
    summer camp
    机械工程师
    jīxiè gōngchéngshī
    mechanical engineer
    高铁
    gāotiě
    high-speed rail; bullet train
    农村
    nóngcūn
    countryside; rural area
    滑冰
    huábīng
    ice skating; to ice skate
    音调
    yīndiào
    tone; pitch; intonation
    建筑师
    jiànzhùshī
    architect
    途径
    tújìng
    way; channel; path
    激励
    jīlì
    to encourage; to inspire; to motivate
    挑战
    tiǎozhàn
    challenge
    古代
    gǔdài
    ancient times; antiquity



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    维系
    wéixì
    maintain; sustain; keep
    淡掉
    dàn diào
    fade away; disappear; diminish
    认可
    rènkě
    to recognize; to approve; to acknowledge
    释怀
    shìhuái
    to release (from worry); to let go; to get over
    翻天覆地
    fāntiānfùdì
    earth-shaking; tremendous; radical
    物理
    wùlǐ
    physics; physical
    隔多久
    gé duōjiǔ
    how often; how long (between)
    性价比
    xìngjiàbǐ
    cost-performance ratio; cost-effectiveness; value for money
    结婚生子
    jiéhūn shēngzǐ
    get married and have children
    微弱
    wēiruò
    weak; faint; feeble
    随机
    suíjī
    random; accidental; casual
    志同道合
    zhìtóngdàohé
    like-minded; sharing the same ideals and beliefs; kindred spirits
    即兴喜剧
    jíxìng xǐjù
    improvisational comedy; improv comedy
    上台表演
    shàngtái biǎoyǎn
    go on stage to perform; perform on stage
    编曲
    biānqǔ
    arrangement; music arrangement
    创作
    chuàngzuò
    create; produce; write
    火花
    huǒhuā
    spark; flash; sparkle
    社交焦虑
    shèjiāo jiāolǜ
    social anxiety
    巅峰
    diānfēng
    peak; pinnacle; summit
    大浪淘沙
    dàlàngtáoshā
    the sifting of the sands; the test of time
    冲刷
    chōngshuā
    to wash away; to erode; to scour
    淘米
    táomǐ
    to wash rice
    掺和
    chānhuo
    mix; blend; mingle
    雨衣
    yǔyī
    raincoat



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    阳光普照
    yángguāngpǔzhào
    sunny; bathed in sunlight
    入冬
    rùdōng
    to enter winter; to start winter
    西海岸
    xīhǎiàn
    west coast; western coast
    踏实
    tāshi
    steady; dependable; down-to-earth
    三心二意
    sānxīn'èryì
    distracted; half-hearted; indecisive
    探索城市
    tànsuǒ chéngshì
    explore the city
    绕一个圈
    rào yīgèquān
    to take a loop; to make a circle; to go around
    闲情逸致
    xiánqíngyìzhì
    leisure and elegance; leisurely mood
    岩壁
    yánbì
    rock wall; cliff
    安全带
    ānquándài
    seatbelt; safety belt; harness
    钢筋
    gāngjīn
    rebar; reinforcing steel
    攀爬
    pānpá
    climb; scale
    绳索
    shéngsuǒ
    rope; cord
    危险系数
    wēixiǎn xìshù
    risk factor; danger coefficient
    出意外
    chū yìwài
    have an accident; meet with a mishap; unexpected situation
    恐高程度
    kǒng gāo chéngdù
    degree of acrophobia; level of fear of heights
    惊险
    jīngxiǎn
    thrilling; breathtaking; hair-raising
    社交账户
    shèjiāo zhànghù
    social media account; social networking account
    遗嘱
    yízhǔ
    will; testament
    告别仪式
    gàobiéyíshì
    farewell ceremony; farewell ritual; goodbye ceremony
    癌症
    áizhèng
    cancer
    葬礼
    zànglǐ
    funeral
    做斗争
    zuò dòuzhēng
    to fight; to struggle
    骨灰
    gǔhuī
    ashes; cremated remains
    嗝屁
    gé pì
    to die; to kick the bucket
    凄凉
    qīliáng
    desolate; bleak; miserable
    自嘲
    zìcháo
    self-deprecating; self-mockery
    横着刮
    héng zhe guā
    scrape horizontally; scrape sideways
    打雨伞
    dǎ yǔsǎn
    to use an umbrella
    治愈
    zhìyù
    to heal; to cure
    害怕社交
    hàipà shèjiāo
    afraid of socializing; fear of social interaction
    假象
    jiǎxiàng
    illusion; false appearance; deception



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    饭量
    fàn liàng
    appetite; food intake
    搭讪
    dā shàn
    strike up a conversation; hit on; chat up
    看包
    kàn bāo
    watch the bags; look after the bags
    贿赂
    huì lù
    bribe; bribery
    有原则
    yǒu yuánzé
    principled; having principles
    莫名其妙
    mò míng qí miào
    baffling; inexplicable; without rhyme or reason
    硬刚
    yìng gāng
    to confront head-on; to not back down
    让步
    ràng bù
    to concede; to give in; to yield
    纵容
    zòng róng
    to indulge; to condone; to tolerate
    划算
    huásuàn
    worth it; cost-effective; a good deal
    莫桑比克
    Mò sāng bǐ kè
    Mozambique
    诈唬
    zhà hǔ
    bluff; deceive
    虚张声势
    xū zhāng shēng shì
    bluff; bluster; empty show of strength
    淋湿
    lín shī
    to get wet; to be drenched
    调节
    tiáojié
    adjust; regulate; mediate
    追究
    zhuījiū
    investigate; look into; hold accountable
    遇到彼此
    yù dào bǐ cǐ
    meet each other; encounter each other
    漫无目的
    màn wú mù dì
    aimless; without purpose
    磨合
    mó hé
    to adapt; to adjust; to get used to each other
    随性
    suí xìng
    casual; free-spirited; spontaneous
    打卡
    dǎ kǎ
    to clock in; to check in; to punch in
    意识形态
    yìshí xíngtài
    ideology
    显摆
    xiǎnbai
    show off; flaunt
    不可预知
    bù kě yù zhī
    unforeseeable; unpredictable
    上下铺
    shàng xià pù
    bunk bed



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    一个点
    yī gè diǎn
    a point; a feature; an aspect
    落地窗
    luòdìchuāng
    floor-to-ceiling window; French window
    阴天
    yīn tiān
    cloudy day
    提前适应
    tí qián shì yìng
    adapt in advance; get used to in advance; acclimate beforehand
    合拍
    hépāi
    compatible; in sync; in harmony
    暴露
    bàolù
    expose; reveal; uncover
    默契
    mò qì
    tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport
    沮丧
    jǔ sàng
    frustrated; depressed; disheartened
    动手能力
    dòng shǒu néng lì
    hands-on ability; practical ability; manual dexterity
    饱满
    bǎomǎn
    full; plump; rich
    禁食
    jìn shí
    fasting; abstain from eating
    拉面
    lā miàn
    ramen; pulled noodles
    吐槽
    tǔcáo
    complain; ridicule; roast
    不太感冒
    bù tài gǎnmào
    not very interested; not keen
    鸡蛋里挑骨头
    jīdàn lǐ tiāo gǔtou
    to nitpick; to find fault
    延误
    yánwù
    delay; postpone
    黑车
    hēichē
    illegal taxi; unlicensed taxi; black cab
    宰客
    zǎi kè
    to overcharge; to rip off; to scam
    敏感
    mǐn gǎn
    sensitive; susceptible
    开罗
    kāiluó
    Cairo
    坑爹
    kēng diē
    deceptive; disappointing; frustrating
    急匆匆
    jí cōng cōng
    hurriedly; in a rush; hastily
    冠冕堂皇
    guānmiǎn tánghuáng
    high-sounding; ostentatious; pompous
    不爽
    bù shuǎng
    unhappy; upset; annoyed
    默许
    mòxǔ
    tacit approval; acquiescence; silent consent
    纵容
    zòng róng
    to condone; to tolerate; to indulge
    迫于压力
    pò yú yālì
    under pressure; forced by pressure
    涌上来
    yǒng shàng lái
    to well up; to surge up
    面额
    miàn'é
    denomination; face value



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    阿姆斯特丹
    Amǔsītèdān
    Amsterdam
    纪念日
    jìniànrì
    anniversary; commemoration day
    好巧不巧
    hǎoqiǎo bùqiǎo
    by coincidence; as luck would have it
    恐怖袭击
    kǒngbùxíjī
    terrorist attack
    治安
    zhì'ān
    public security; law and order
    人际关系
    rénjìguānxì
    interpersonal relationships
    直截了当
    zhíjiéliǎodàng
    straightforward; direct; blunt
    领事馆
    lǐngshìguǎn
    consulate; consulate general
    小红书
    xiǎo hóng shū
    Little Red Book; Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media and e-commerce platform)
    吃了闭门羹
    chī le bìméngēng
    to be refused entry; to be turned away
    趟浑水
    tànghúnshuǐ
    to get involved in trouble; to wade into muddy waters
    俗语
    súyǔ
    common saying; proverb; colloquialism
    重蹈覆辙
    chóngdǎofùzhé
    repeat the same mistake; follow the same old disastrous road
    靠不住
    kàobuzhù
    unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy
    乌龙
    wūlóng
    blunder; mistake; mix-up
    困难重重
    kùnnánzhòngzhòng
    full of difficulties; beset with difficulties; fraught with difficulties
    恐慌
    kǒnghuāng
    panic; fear; scare
    树立
    shùlì
    to establish; to set up; to build
    给力
    gěi lì
    awesome; impressive; effective
    投缘
    tóuyuán
    get along well; hit it off
    缘分
    yuánfèn
    fate; destiny; serendipity
    搬家
    bānjiā
    to move (house); moving
    渠道
    undefined
    undefined
    荷兰
    Hélán
    Netherlands; Holland
    储值卡
    chǔzhíkǎ
    stored-value card; prepaid card
    唠嗑
    làokē
    to chat; to gossip
    老城区
    Lǎochéngqū
    old town; old city
    雨鞋
    yǔxié
    rain boots; galoshes
    绵绵细雨
    undefined
    undefined
    多元
    duōyuán
    diverse; pluralistic
    包容
    bāoróng
    tolerance; inclusiveness; acceptance
    门槛
    ménkǎn
    threshold; doorstep; barrier
    未知
    wèizhī
    unknown; uncertainty; the unknown
    循序渐进
    xúnxùjiànjìn
    proceed step by step; progress gradually



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    久违
    jiǔwéi
    long time no see; long-awaited
    收养
    shōuyǎng
    adopt; adoption
    一模一样
    yīmúyīyàng
    exactly the same; identical
    有利有弊
    yǒulìyǒubì
    has advantages and disadvantages; has pros and cons
    动力
    dònglì
    motivation; drive; impetus
    惭愧
    cánkuì
    ashamed; embarrassed
    排斥
    páichì
    reject; exclude; repel
    叛逆
    pànnì
    rebellious; defiant
    融入
    róngrù
    to integrate; to assimilate; to blend into
    打扮
    dǎban
    to dress up; to make up; to decorate
    化妆
    huàzhuāng
    makeup; to put on makeup
    睁大
    zhēng dà
    open wide; open big
    领会到
    lǐnghuìdào
    to comprehend; to grasp; to understand
    血统
    xuètǒng
    bloodline; lineage; ancestry
    国际化
    guójìhuà
    internationalization; globalization
    身份认同
    shēnfèn rèntóng
    identity; identification
    国籍
    guójí
    nationality
    麻烦
    máfan
    trouble; troublesome; inconvenience
    孤儿院
    gū'éryuàn
    orphanage
    亲生父母
    qīnshēngfùmǔ
    biological parents

    mán
    to hide; to conceal; to deceive
    综合性
    zōnghéxìng
    comprehensive; integrated; holistic
    包容
    bāoróng
    tolerant; inclusive; forgiving
    教科书
    jiàokēshū
    textbook



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    幻想_|_huànxiǎng_|_fantasy; illusion; daydream
    职场休息_|_zhíchǎng xiūxi_|_career break; taking a break from work
    无业人员_|_wúyèrényuán_|_unemployed person; jobless person
    有毒文化_|_yǒudú wénhuà_|_toxic culture
    吃不消_|_chībuxiāo_|_cannot bear; cannot stand; be overwhelmed
    紧绷_|_jǐnbēng_|_tense; tight
    突发_|_tūfā_|_sudden; unexpected
    干劲_|_gànjìn_|_enthusiasm; drive; motivation
    人工智能_|_réngōngzhìnéng_|_artificial intelligence; AI
    新的领域_|_xīn de lǐngyù_|_new field; new area
    辞职_|_cízhí_|_resign; quit; resignation
    交接_|_jiāojiē_|_to hand over; to transfer; to take over
    赶_|_gǎn_|_to rush; to hurry; to catch up
    责任感_|_zérèngǎn_|_sense of responsibility
    松懈_|_sōngxiè_|_relax; slack off; loosen
    晚节不保_|_wǎnjíebùbǎo_|_to fail to maintain one's integrity in old age; to ruin one's reputation in one's later years
    离职_|_lízhí_|_resign; leave one's job; quit
    短痛_|_duǎn tòng_|_short-term pain
    长痛_|_cháng tòng_|_long-term pain; prolonged pain
    剩余时间_|_shèngyúshíjiān_|_spare time; free time; extra time
    愿望清单_|_yuànwàng qīngdān_|_bucket list; wish list
    内卷_|_nèi juǎn_|_involution; excessive competition; overworking oneself
    遛狗_|_liùgǒu_|_to walk the dog
    洗脑_|_xǐnǎo_|_brainwash
    刷剧_|_shuā jù_|_binge-watch TV shows; marathon TV series
    撑不了_|_chēng bùliǎo_|_cannot endure; cannot last; cannot hold on
    沉迷_|_chénmí_|_to be addicted; to be engrossed; to be obsessed
    外卖_|_wàimài_|_takeout; takeaway; delivery
    冥想_|_míngxiǎng_|_meditation
    卷_|_juǎn_|_to roll; to curl; to involve oneself in something
    精神内耗_|_jīngshén nèihào_|_mental burnout; mental exhaustion
    桌游_|_zhuō yóu_|_board game
    了无生气_|_le wúshēngqì_|_lifeless; dull; listless
    葛优躺_|_GěYōu tǎng_|_Ge You slouch; slouching like Ge You
    情绪价值_|_qíngxù jiàzhí_|_emotional value; emotional support; emotional worth
    打卡_|_dǎkǎ_|_check in; clock in; punch in
    经济基础_|_jīngjìjīchǔ_|_economic foundation; economic basis
    有利有弊_|_yǒulìyǒubì_|_has advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons



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    寂寞__jìmò__lonely; lonesome; solitude
    亲戚朋友__qīnqīpéngyǒu__relatives and friends
    热闹__rènao__lively; bustling; busy
    酷炫__kù xuàn__cool; flashy; stylish
    国际化__guójìhuà__internationalization; globalization
    回顾__huígù__review; look back; reflect
    亮点__liàngdiǎn__highlight
    复盘__fùpán__review; replay; debrief
    抬轿子__táijiàozi__to carry a sedan chair
    组装__zǔzhuāng__assemble; put together
    轿子__jiàozi__sedan chair; palanquin
    传统习俗__chuántǒngxísú__traditional customs; traditional practices
    宣传__xuānchuán__propaganda; publicity; promotion
    新奇__xīnqí__novel; new and strange; interesting
    参与感__cānyǔgǎn__sense of participation; sense of involvement
    唢呐__suǒnà__suona; Chinese shawm; traditional Chinese wind instrument
    乐器__yuèqì__musical instrument
    扬声器__yángshēngqì__loudspeaker; speaker
    自发__zìfā__spontaneous; voluntary
    红盖头__hónggàitóu__red bridal veil
    租赁__zūlìn__lease; rent; hire
    秀禾__xiù hé__Xiuhe (traditional Chinese wedding dress)
    枇杷树__pípáshù__loquat tree
    药用价值__yàoyòngjiàzhí__medicinal value
    酿__niàng__brew; ferment; make (wine, etc.)
    友善__yǒushàn__friendly; kind
    难忘的一个经历__nánwàng de yígè jīnglì__an unforgettable experience
    浩浩荡荡__hàohàodàngdàng__mighty; vast and mighty; magnificent
    风土人情__fēngtǔrénqíng__local conditions and customs; local customs and practices; local culture
    淳朴__chúnpǔ__simple and honest; unsophisticated; sincere
    吃席__chī xí__to attend a banquet; to feast
    传统__chuántǒng__tradition; traditional
    露天__lùtiān__outdoor; open-air
    端菜__duāncài__serve dishes
    蛏子__chēngzǐ__razor clam
    生煎包__shēng jiān bāo__pan-fried buns; fried dumplings
    龙虾__lóngxiā__lobster
    螃蟹__undefined__undefined
    鱼虾__yúxiā__fish and shrimp
    拼图__pīntú__jigsaw puzzle
    佩服__pèifú__admire; respect
    装裱__zhuāngbiǎo__to mount (a picture or calligraphy); to frame
    复制__fùzhì__copy; duplicate; reproduce
    拷贝__kǎobèi__copy
    走样__zǒuyàng__to deviate from the original; to be distorted; to go out of shape
    中西结合__ZhōngXī jiéhé__combination of Chinese and Western; integration of Chinese and Western
    筹备__chóubèi__prepare; arrange; plan
    策划师__cèhuáshī__planner; coordinator; designer
    中式__Zhōngshì__Chinese style
    西式__xīshì__Western style
    新娘子__xīnniángzi__bride
    焦点__jiāodiǎn__focus; focal point; central point
    梦幻__mènghuàn__dream; illusion; fantasy
    通风报信__tōngfēngbàoxìn__tip off; leak information
    耸肩__sǒngjiān__shrug; shrug shoulders
    酒席__jiǔxí__banquet; feast; dinner party
    生活轨迹__shēnghuó guǐjì__life path; life trajectory
    本末倒置__běnmòdàozhì__to confuse the primary and secondary; to put the cart before the horse
    买椟还珠__mǎidúhuánzhū__buying the case and returning the pearls; making a bad trade
    隆重__lóngzhòng__grand; solemn; ceremonious
    盛大__shèngdà__grand; magnificent; splendid
    转瞬即逝__zhuǎnshùnjíshì__fleeting; transient; momentary
    从简__cóngjiǎn__to keep things simple; to simplify
    人去楼空__rénqùlóukōng__The people are gone and the place is empty; Deserted
    喜字__xǐzì__double happiness character; wedding decoration
    红地毯__hóngdìtǎn__red carpet
    彩蛋__cǎidàn__Easter egg
    煽情__shānqíng__sentimental; emotional; melodramatic
    搞笑__gǎoxiào__funny; comical; hilarious



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    打断|dǎduàn|interrupt; break off; cut off
    亲子关系|qīnzǐguānxì|parent-child relationship
    同龄|tónglíng|same age; of the same age
    转折点|zhuǎnzhédiǎn|turning point; critical point; watershed
    感悟|gǎnwù|perception; insight; understanding
    长大成人|chángdàchéngrén|grow up; come of age; reach adulthood
    迅速|xùnsù|rapid; speedy; fast
    老去|lǎo qù|grow old; aging
    掌控|zhǎngkòng|control; dominate
    欲望|yùwàng|desire; longing; craving
    价值观|jiàzhíguān|values; value system; moral values
    人生观|rénshēngguān|outlook on life; life view; philosophy of life
    认知|rènzhī|cognition; awareness; perception
    挣扎|zhēngzhá|struggle; wrestle; flounder
    碰撞|pèngzhuàng|collision; clash; conflict
    领悟|lǐngwù|comprehend; understand; grasp
    关键的节点|guānjiàn de jiédiǎn|critical point; key point
    精确|jīngquè|accurate; precise
    老年大学|lǎoniándàxué|university for the elderly; senior university
    玩手机|wán shǒujī|play with a mobile phone; use a mobile phone
    深刻地理解到|shēnkè de lǐjiě dào|deeply understand; profoundly realize
    成年人|chéngniánrén|adult; grown-up
    一套理论|yītào lǐlùn|a set of theories; a theory
    伤人|shāngrén|hurt someone; injure someone
    矛盾|máodùn|conflict; contradiction; disagreement
    冷暴力|lěngbàolì|cold violence; silent treatment; emotional neglect
    离婚|líhūn|divorce
    搞那么大|gǎo nàme dà|make a big deal out of it; blow things out of proportion
    上一辈人|shàng yībèi rén|previous generation; older generation
    建设性|jiànshèxìng|constructive
    情绪价值|qíngxù jiàzhí|emotional value
    边界感|biānjiè gǎn|sense of boundaries; sense of limits
    极端|jíduān|extreme
    混为一谈|hùnwéiyītán|to confuse two different things; to lump together
    孝顺|xiàoshùn|filial piety; to be obedient to one's parents
    投射|tóushè|project; cast; throw
    帖子|tiězi|post; message; thread
    自我意识|zìwǒyìshí|self-awareness; self-consciousness
    亲密关系|qīnmìguānxì|intimate relationship
    从属关系|cóngshǔguānxì|subordinate relationship; dependency relationship
    拉拉|Lālā|lesbian
    养育之恩|yǎngyùzhīēn|the grace of raising; the kindness of upbringing
    养儿防老|yǎng'érfánglǎo|raise children to provide for old age
    公务员|gōngwùyuán|civil servant; public official
    探索自我|tànsuǒ zìwǒ|self-exploration; self-discovery
    虚无缥缈|xūwúpiǎomiǎo|ethereal; illusory; vague



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    娱乐--yúlè--entertainment; recreation; amusement
    项目--xiàngmù--project; program; item
    搞笑--gǎoxiào--funny; humorous; amusing
    帖子--tiězi--post; message; note
    马拉松--mǎlāsōng--marathon
    精准--jīngzhǔn--accurate; precise; exact
    精神--jīngshén--spirit; mind; vitality
    追求--zhuīqiú--pursuit; aspiration; to pursue
    流行--liúxíng--popular; fashionable; prevalent
    90年代--90 niándài--the 1990s
    半马--bàn mǎ--half marathon
    酸爽--suān shuǎng--refreshing; exhilarating; pleasantly stimulating
    寂寞--jìmò--lonely; lonesome; solitude
    气氛--qìfēn--atmosphere; ambiance
    初衷--chūzhōng--original intention; initial purpose
    挑战一下自己--tiǎozhàn yīxià zìjǐ--challenge oneself
    维持--wéichí--maintain; keep; preserve
    酸痛--suāntòng--sore; aching
    心肺功能--xīnfèi gōngnéng--cardiopulmonary function
    平路--píng lù--flat road
    下坡--xiàpō--downhill; descent; slope
    瑞典--Ruìdiǎn--Sweden
    来得及--láidejí--to be in time for; to make it in time; to have enough time
    氛围--fēnwéi--atmosphere; ambiance; environment
    肾上腺素--shènshàngxiànsù--adrenaline
    拉练--lāliàn--training; drill; physical training
    迈开腿--màikāi tuǐ--to stretch out one's legs; to take a step
    僵尸--jiāngshī--zombie
    下楼梯--xiàlóutī--go downstairs
    潮流--cháoliú--trend; fashion; current
    抬轿子--táijiàozi--to carry the sedan chair
    全程--quánchéng--the whole process; the entire way; throughout
    冥想--míngxiǎng--meditation
    养生--yǎngshēng--health preservation; wellness; health cultivation
    修行--xiūxíng--spiritual practice; self-cultivation
    瑜伽--yújiā--yoga
    伤膝盖--shāng xīgài--injure the knee
    禅修--chán xiū--meditation; Zen practice
    徒步--túbù--hiking; walking; trekking
    上瘾--shàngyǐn--addictive; to become addicted
    碎片化信息--suìpiàn huà xìnxī--fragmented information
    灵魂--línghún--soul; spirit
    鸡汤--jītāng--chicken soup; motivational or comforting words
    赚钱养家--zhuànqián yǎngjiā--earn money to support the family
    觉醒--juéxǐng--awakening; enlightenment; realization
    大数据--dà shùjù--big data
    晒--shài--to sun; to bask; to dry in the sun
    熬夜--áoyè--to stay up late; to burn the midnight oil
    枸杞--gǒuqǐ--goji berries; wolfberry
    开水--kāishuǐ--boiled water



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    入职 rù zhí | to take up a position; to start a new job
    稀客 xī ke | rare guest
    老套 lǎotào | cliché
    全局最优解 quánjú zuìyōu jiě | global optimum solution
    职业道路 zhíyè dàolù | career path; professional journey
    曲折 qūzhé | tortuous; winding; full of twists and turns
    随意 suíyì | casual; arbitrary; random
    积累 jīlěi | accumulate; build up; gather
    幸存者偏差 xìngcúnzhě piānchā | survivorship bias
    反过来说 fǎnguòláishuō | on the other hand
    很妙 hěnmiào | wonderful; marvelous; fantastic
    归因于 guīyīnyú | attribute to
    三番 sānfān | san fransisco
    随机 suíjī | random
    恐慌 kǒnghuāng | panic
    规划 guīhuà | plan; planning; arrangement
    人生伴侣 rénshēng bànlǚ | life partner
    水晶球 shuǐjīngqiú | crystal ball
    女巫 nǚwū | witch
    路径 lùjìng | path; route; way
    梗 gěng | meme; internet joke; online slang
    高考 gāokǎo | college entrance examination; Gaokao
    攀岩 pānyán | rock climbing
    值得被爱 zhíde bèi ài | worthy of being loved
    穿梭 chuān suo | shuttle; shuttle back and forth
    信念 xìnniàn | belief; faith; conviction
    盲目 máng mu | blind; blindly; without vision
    稀奇 xī qi | rare; unusual; surprising
    运势 yùnshì | luck; fortune; destiny
    纠缠 jiūchán | entangle; entanglement; to entangle
    算命师 suànmìngshī | fortune teller
    算命 suànmìng | fortune-telling
    八字 bāzì | birthdate; destiny; horoscope



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    同事 tóng​shì | colleague 
    职场 zhí​chǎng | workplace 
    大同小异 dà​tóng​xiǎo​yì | similar with slight differences 
    协调 xié​tiáo | coordination 
    生态 shēng​tài | ecology 
    国际组织 guó​jì zǔ​zhī | international organization 
    利益相关方 lì​yì xiāng​guān fāng | stakeholders 
    打交道 dǎ​jiāo​dào | interact or deal with 
    咨询 zī​xún | consulting 
    政府 zhèng​fǔ | government 
    领导 lǐng​dǎo | leadership 
    教授 jiào​shòu | professor 
    草根 cǎo​gēn | grassroots 
    擅长 shàn​cháng | skilled at, proficient in 
    学术界 xué​shù​jiè | academic circle 
    根据不同的角色 gēn​jù bù​tóng de jué​sè | based on different roles 
    不同文化 bù​tóng wén​huà | cultural differences 
    不同背景 bù​tóng bèi​jǐng | cultural diversity 
    不同视角 bù​tóng shì​jiǎo | different perspectives 
    欣赏 xīn​shǎng | appreciate, admire 
    尊重 zūn​zhòng | respect 
    绩效指标 jì​xiào zhǐ​biāo | performance indicators 
    好奇心 hào​qí​xīn | curiosity 
    倾听 qīng​tīng | listen attentively and sincerely 
    试图 shì​tú | attempt or try 
    销售 xiāo​shòu | sales 
    发扬 fā​yáng | promote and develop 
    大局观 dà​jú guān | big picture perspective 
    优势 yōu​shì | advantage 
    管得很细 guǎn de hěn xì | micromanage 
    微观管理 wēi​guān guǎn​lǐ | micromanagement 
    直截了当 zhí​jié​liǎo​dàng | straightforward, direct 
    表面上一套,背后一套 biǎo​miàn shàng yī​tào, bèi​hòu yī​tào | double standards 
    破事 pò shì | trivial matters 
    阴阳怪气 yīn​yáng​guài​qì | hypocritical or two-faced 
    很不舒服 hěn bù shū​fu | very uncomfortable 
    表扬 biǎo​yáng | praise 
    相亲相爱 undefined | undefined 
    拉踩 lā cǎi | praise and criticize 
    贬低 biǎn​dī | belittle or demean 
    狼性文化 láng xìng wén​huà | wolf culture 
    有害 yǒu​hài | harmful 
    抢了我的饭碗 qiǎng le wǒ de fàn​wǎn | took my job 
    季度 jì​dù | quarter 
    说白了 shuō​bái​le | in plain terms 
    末位淘汰 mò wèi táo​tài | last place elimination 
    考评 kǎo​píng | performance evaluation 
    惨 cǎn | miserable, unfortunate 
    触发 chù​fā | trigger 
    事无巨细 shì​wú​jù​xì | meticulous attention to detail 
    强加 qiáng​jiā | impose one's ideas 
    八字不合 bā​zì bù​hé | incompatible personalities 
    掌控 zhǎng​kòng | control 
    气场 qì​cháng | aura or presence 
    冲突 chōng​tū | conflict 
    顺畅 shùn​chàng | smooth, fluent 
    朋友圈 Péng​you​quān | social media circle 
    承认 chéng​rèn | acknowledge, admit 
    加班 jiā​bān | work overtime 
    不太认可 bú tài rèn​kě | not fully approved 
    说好了 shuō​hǎo le | agreed upon 
    法定 fǎ​dìng | statutory 
    个人生活 gè​rén shēng​huó | personal life 
    干涉 gān​shè | interfere, meddle 
    夸张 kuā​zhāng | exaggerated 
    控制狂 kòng​zhì kuáng | control freak 
    强迫 qiǎng​pò | coerce or force 
    健身 jiàn​shēn | exercise or fitness 
    视角 shì​jiǎo | perspective 
    毫无意义 háo​wú yì​yì | meaningless 
    琐事 suǒ​shì | trivial matters 
    多样性 duō​yàng​xìng | diversity 
    做尝试 zuò cháng​shì | try 
    包容 bāo​róng | tolerance, acceptance 
    满分 mǎn​fēn | perfect score 
    初级的员工 chū​jí de yuán​gōng | entry-level employees 
    等级森严 děng​jí sēn​yán | strict hierarchy 
    自主创新 zì​zhǔ chuàng​xīn | independent innovation 
    政治体制 zhèng​zhì​tǐ​zhì | political system 
    鼓励个性化 gǔ​lì gè​xìng​huà | encourage individuality 
    长辈 zhǎng​bèi | elders 
    长幼有序 zhǎng​yòu yǒu​xù | hierarchy based on age 
    君君臣臣父子子 jūn jūn​chén chén fù​zǐ zi | hierarchy in family and society 
    谦卑 qiān​bēi | humble or modest 
    下属 xià​shǔ | subordinate 
    低微 dī​wēi | humble and insignificant 
    臣民 chén​mín | subjects or citizens 
    孝敬 xiào​jìng | filial piety 
    地位 dì​wèi | status or position 
    尊老爱幼 zūn​lǎo​'ài​yòu | respect for elders and love for the young 
    美德 Měi​Dé | virtue 
    有序 yǒu​xù | orderly 
    洗脑 xǐ​nǎo | brainwashing 
    资深 zī​shēn | experienced 



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    春节 Chūn​jié | Spring Festival
    大吉大利 dà​jí​dà​lì | great luck and prosperity
    拜一个年 bài yí gè nián | celebrate the new year
    万事如意 wàn​shì​rú​yì | good luck and prosperity
    龙腾虎跃 lóng​téng​hǔ​yuè | vigorous and lively
    合家欢乐 hé​jiā​huān lè | family happiness
    容光焕发 róng​guāng​huàn​fā | radiant and glowing
    谐音 xié​yīn | homophone
    生龙活虎 shēng​lóng​huó​hǔ | full of energy and vitality
    成语 chéng​yǔ | idiomatic expression
    触动 chù​dòng | touch emotionally
    录取通知书 lù​qǔ tōng​zhī shū | acceptance letter
    升职 shēng​zhí | promotion
    幸运 xìng​yùn | lucky
    喜事 xǐ​shì | happy event
    瞬间 shùn​jiān | moment
    幸福 xìng​fú | happiness
    小确幸 xiǎo què xìng | small moments of happiness
    搭配 dā​pèi | match or coordinate
    圣诞集市 Shèng​dàn jí​shì | Christmas market
    售卖 shòu​mài | sell
    五颜六色 wǔ​yán​liù​sè | colorful
    手工编织品 shǒu​gōng biān​zhī​pǐn | handmade woven products
    退休 tuì​xiū | retire
    毛衣 máo​yī | sweater
    袖套 xiù​tào | sleeve cover
    袜套 wà​tào | sock covers
    订单 dìng​dān | order
    织 zhī | knit or weave
    暖心 nuǎn xīn | warm-hearted
    挪威 Nuó​wēi | Norway
    丹麦 Dān​mài | Denmark
    倾注 qīng​zhù | pour one's heart and soul
    鸡皮疙瘩 jī​pí​gē​da | goosebumps
    不图回报 bù tú huí​bào | selfless, no expectations
    善意 shàn​yì | goodwill
    陌生人 mò​shēng​rén | stranger
    美好 měi​hǎo | beautiful and wonderful
    回馈 huí​kuì | reciprocate or give back
    友善 yǒu​shàn | friendly
    行为学实验 xíng​wéi xué shí​yàn | behavioral experiment
    注视 zhù​shì | gaze
    神经病 shén​jīng​bìng | mentally ill
    传染力 chuán​rǎn lì | contagious power
    本能 běn​néng | instinct
    发自内心 fā​zì nèi​xīn | heartfelt, sincere
    陡 dǒu | steep
    小镇 xiǎo​zhèn | small town
    餐车 cān​chē | food truck
    刷卡 shuā​kǎ | swipe card
    尴尬 gān​gà | awkward or embarrassed
    汉堡 Hàn​bǎo | hamburger
    世间 shì​jiān | world
    乒乓 pīng​pāng | ping pong
    跨年 kuà nián | New Year's Eve
    欠他钱 qiàn tā qián | owe him money
    亚超 yà chāo | Asian supermarket
    韭菜 jiǔ​cài | Chinese vegetable
    换钱 huàn​qián | exchange money
    做好事不留名 zuò hǎo​shì bù liú míng | do good deeds anonymously
    燃眉之急 rán​méi​zhī​jí | urgent situation
    纯属 chún​shǔ | purely coincidental
    奋力 fèn​lì | make great effort
    过马路 guò mǎ​lù | cross the road
    裤兜 kù dōu | pants pocket
    夕阳 xī​yáng | sunset
    鲸鱼 jīng​yú | blue whale
    灯光节 dēng​guāng jié | Festival of Lights
    漂浮 piāo​fú | float
    瞎猜 xiā​cāi | wild guess
    花花草草 huā huā​cǎo cǎo | plants and flowers
    牵牛花 qiān​niú​huā | morning glory
    花苞 huā​bāo | flower bud
    治愈 zhì​yù | healing or therapeutic
    思想斗争 sī​xiǎng dòu​zhēng | mental struggle
    蜜蜂 mì​fēng | honey bee
    海浪 hǎi​làng | ocean waves
    蛰 zhé | hibernate
    心头一暖 xīn​tóu yì nuǎn | warmth in the heart
    自豪 zì​háo | proud
    由衷 yóu​zhōng | genuine pride
    茁壮 zhuó​zhuàng | thriving, growing strong
    对生活的经营 duì shēng​huó de jīng​yíng | managing one's life
    擀 gǎn | roll out dough
    饺子皮 jiǎo​zi pí | dumpling wrapper



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    春节 Chūn​jié |  Spring Festival
    挥了一下手 huī le yī​xià shǒu |  waved hand
    逗 dòu |  amuse or entertain
    虚拟 xū​nǐ |  virtual
    有礼貌 yǒu lǐ​mào |  polite
    语气词 yǔ​qì​cí |  particles used to express tone
    简化 jiǎn​huà |  simplify
    直截了当 zhí​jié​liǎo​dàng |  straightforward
    训练 xùn​liàn |  training
    回国 huí​guó |  return to one's country
    旅行 lǚ​xíng |  travel
    泰国 Tài​guó |  Thailand
    曼谷 Màn​gǔ |  capital city of Thailand
    办护照 bàn hù​zhào |  obtain a passport
    签证 qiān​zhèng |  visa
    申请材料 shēn​qǐng cái​liào |  application materials
    可惜 kě​xī |  unfortunate
    影响 yǐng​xiǎng |  influence or affect
    海滩 hǎi​tān |  beach
    报恩 bào​'ēn |  repay kindness
    地陪 dì​péi |  local tour guide
    导游 dǎo​yóu |  tour guide
    少数民族 shǎo​shù​mín​zú |  ethnic minorities
    习俗 xí​sú |  customs or traditions
    年夜饭 nián​yè​fàn |  New Year's Eve dinner
    亲戚 qīn​qi |  relatives
    放鞭炮 fàng​biān​pào |  set off firecrackers
    汉族 Hàn​zú |  Han ethnic group
    春晚 Chūn​Wǎn |  Spring Festival Gala
    除夕 Chú​xī |  New Year's Eve
    联欢 lián​huān |  celebration or gathering
    午夜 wǔ​yè |  midnight
    其乐融融 qí​lè​róng​róng |  joyful and harmonious
    倒数 dào​shǔ |  countdown to New Year
    倒计时 dào​jì​shí |  countdown
    中央电视台 Zhōng​yāng​Diàn​shì​tái |  Central Television
    媲美 pì​měi |  comparable or on par
    元旦 Yuán​dàn |  New Year's Day
    昵称 nì​chēng |  nickname
    阳历 yáng​lì |  Gregorian calendar
    刷 shuā |  brush
    锻炼 duàn​liàn |  exercise
    小年夜 xiǎo nián​yè |  New Year's Eve
    大年夜 dà nián​yè |  New Year's Eve
    阴历 yīn​lì |  Lunar calendar
    红烧肉 hóng​shāo​ròu |  braised pork
    红三剁 hóng sān duò |  red three chop
    八宝饭 bā bǎo fàn |  Eight treasure rice
    糯米 nuò​mǐ |  sticky rice dessert
    核桃 hé​tao |  walnut
    南瓜子 nán​guā zi |  pumpkin seeds
    红枣 hóng​zǎo |  dried red dates
    豆沙 dòu​shā |  sweet bean paste
    彩色 cǎi​sè |  colorful
    压轴 yā zhóu |  grand finale
    赵本山 Zhào​Běn​shān |  famous skit actor
    东北 Dōng​běi |  Northeast China
    小品 xiǎo​pǐn |  skit or sketch
    字幕 zì​mù |  subtitles
    鞭炮 biān​pào |  firecrackers
    时差 shí​chā |  time difference
    嗑瓜子 kè guā​zǐ |  eat melon seeds
    初七 chū qī |  seventh day of the lunar month
    初一 chū​yī |  New Year's Day
    走亲访友 zǒu​qīn​fǎng​yǒu |  visit relatives and friends
    串门 chuàn​mén |  visit friends and relatives
    财神 cái​shén |  god of wealth
    迎 yíng |  welcome
    管钱 guǎn qián |  manage money
    元宵节 Yuán​xiāo​jié |  Lantern Festival
    汤圆 tāng​yuán |  glutinous rice dumplings
    满月 mǎn​yuè |  full moon
    阴晴圆缺 yīn qíng yuán quē |  lunar phases
    团圆 tuán​yuán |  reunion
    月圆 yuè yuán |  full moon
    元宵 yuán​xiāo |  sweet dumplings
    馅儿 xiàn​r |  filling or stuffing
    差异 chā​yì |  difference or distinction
    南北方 nán​běi fāng |  south and north regions
    芝麻 zhī​ma |  sesame seeds
    争议 zhēng​yì |  controversy or dispute
    馅 xiàn |  filling
    薄 báo |  thin
    拖 tuō |  drag or pull
    压岁钱 yā​suì​qián |  New Year's money
    红包 hóng​bāo |  monetary gift during holidays
    长辈 zhǎng​bèi |  elders
    小辈 xiǎo​bèi |  younger generation
    拜年 bài​nián |  New Year greetings
    万事如意 wàn​shì​rú​yì |  good luck and prosperity
    人民币 rén​mín​bì |  Chinese currency
    东南亚 Dōng​nán​yà |  Southeast Asia
    保管 bǎo​guǎn |  keep in custody
    替你 tì nǐ |  on your behalf
    基金 undefined |  undefined
    定义 dìng​yì |  define
    明确 míng​què |  clear, definite
    赚钱 zhuàn​qián |  earn money
    哪里冒出来 nǎ​lǐ mào chū​lái |  suddenly appear or emerge
    仪式感 undefined |  undefined
    联合国 Lián​hé​guó |  United Nations
    国际事务 guó​jì shì​wù |  international affairs
    咨询公司 zī​xún gōng​sī |  consulting company



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    天台 Tiān​tāi | rooftop
    情侣 qíng​lǚ | couple
    文化差异 wén​huà chā​yì | cultural differences
    土生土长 tǔ​shēng​tǔ​zhǎng | native-born and bred
    嫁给 jià gěi | marry
    留学 liú​xué | study abroad
    文化交集 wén​huà jiāo​jí | cultural intersection
    中西方 zhōng Xī​fāng | East-West cultural fusion
    磨合 mó​hé | adjustment or adaptation
    伴侣 bàn​lǚ | partner
    肤浅 fū​qiǎn | superficial, shallow
    息息相关 xī​xī​xiāng​guān | closely related
    观念 guān​niàn | concept or notion
    深层次 shēn​céng​cì | deep level
    折中 zhé​zhōng | compromise or middle ground
    长达 cháng dá | lasting for a long time
    上一任 shàng yí rèn | previous partner
    东亚 Dōng​yà | East Asia
    社交网站 shè​jiāo wǎng​zhàn | social networking site
    删掉 shān​diào | delete
    亲密 qīn​mì | intimate
    反感 fǎn​gǎn | aversion or antipathy
    闹掰 nào bāi | break up in conflict
    轨迹 guǐ​jì | trajectory
    印记 yìn​jì | imprint
    和平 Hé​píng | peace
    珍藏 zhēn​cáng | treasure, cherish
    纷争 fēn​zhēng | dispute or contention
    冒犯 mào​fàn | offend, insult
    个人主义 gè​rén​zhǔ​yì | individualism
    底层 dǐ​céng | underlying level or foundation
    一家人在说两家话 yī​jiā​rén zài shuō liǎng jiā huà | conflicting opinions or viewpoints
    干涉 gān​shè | interfere, intervene
    出发点 chū​fā​diǎn | starting point
    不舒服 bù shū​fu | uncomfortable
    商量 shāng​liang | discuss or negotiate
    挖深 wā shēn | dig deeper
    频繁 pín​fán | frequent
    红线 hóng​xiàn | non-negotiable limit
    露骨 lù​gǔ | explicit or revealing
    搞笑 gǎo​xiào | funny or humorous
    反驳 fǎn​bó | refute or rebut
    狭隘 xiá​'ài | narrow-minded
    途径 tú​jìng | approach or method
    阻碍 zǔ​'ài | hinder or obstruct
    归根到底 guī​gēn​dào​dǐ | ultimately, in the end
    妥协 tuǒ​xié | compromise
    措辞 cuò​cí | wording or expression
    措 cuò | approach or measure
    氛围 fēn​wéi | atmosphere or ambiance
    很多轮的讨论 hěn duō lún de tǎo​lùn | extensive discussion
    基调 jī​diào | tone or atmosphere
    在意 zài​yì | care about others' feelings
    凸显 tū​xiǎn | highlight, emphasize
    咬着牙 yǎo zhe yá | gritting one's teeth
    拖后腿 tuō​hòu​tuǐ | hold back, slow down
    推到我的身 tuī dào wǒ de shēn | shift blame onto me
    责任 zé​rèn | duty or responsibility
    小脾气 xiǎo pí​qi | petulance or tantrum
    傲娇 ào jiāo | spoiled and willful
    搂 lǒu | embrace or hug
    管用 guǎn​yòng | effective
    借鉴 jiè​jiàn | learn from, draw lessons
    各退一步 gè tuì yí bù | compromise
    各做各的 gè zuò gè de | each do their own
    吐槽 tǔ cáo | criticize or complain humorously
    摩擦 mó​cā | friction
    寒暄 hán​xuān | small talk



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    荣幸 róng​xìng | honored
    打个招呼 dǎ gè zhāo​hu | say hello
    本科 běn​kē | undergraduate degree
    室友 shì​yǒu | roommate
    昵称 nì​chēng | nickname
    儿化音 ér​huà yīn | rhotacization
    馅饼 xiàn​bǐng | pie filling
    闹出一些笑话 nào chū yī​xiē xiào​huà | make some jokes
    恢弘 huī​hóng | grand, majestic
    城门 chéng​mén | city gate
    北京腔 Běi​jīng qiāng | Beijing accent
    乐意 undefined | undefined
    寝室 qǐn​shì | dormitory
    统治 tǒng​zhì | rule or govern
    醉蟹 zuì xiè | drunken crab
    残忍 cán​rěn | cruel
    这么一说 zhè​me yì shuō | so to speak
    烤鸭 kǎo​yā | roasted duck
    炸酱面 zhá​jiàng​miàn | fried sauce noodles
    豆汁 dòu​zhī | soybean juice
    发酵 fā​jiào | fermentation
    土著 tǔ​zhù | indigenous people
    满族 Mǎn​zú | Manchu ethnic group
    街区 jiē​qū | block or neighborhood
    比例尺 bǐ​lì​chǐ | scale
    清华 Qīng​huá | Tsinghua University
    普及 pǔ​jí | popularize
    鄙视 bǐ​shì | disdain or despise
    骄傲 jiāo​'ào | proud
    北大 Běi​Dà | Peking University
    牛津 Niú​jīn | Oxford University
    旗鼓相当 qí​gǔ​xiāng​dāng | evenly matched
    剑桥 Jiàn​qiáo | Cambridge University
    理工 lǐ​gōng | science and engineering
    容纳 róng​nà | accommodate, hold
    意识到 yì​shí dào | realize, become aware
    招收 zhāo​shōu | enroll students
    主干道 zhǔ​gàn dào | main road
    扩招 kuò zhāo | expand enrollment
    堵车 dǔ​chē | traffic jam
    高峰期 gāo​fēng​qī | peak period
    二手 èr​shǒu | used, second-hand
    入职 rù zhí | start working
    低档 dī​dàng | low-end
    教职工 jiào​zhí​gōng | faculty and staff
    光 guāng | only, solely
    宿舍楼 sù​shè​lóu | dormitory building
    周转 zhōu​zhuǎn | turnover or circulation
    寒假 hán​jià | winter vacation
    紫荆 zǐ​jīng | Cercis tree
    公共澡堂 gōng​gòng zǎo​táng | public bathhouse
    模糊 mó​hu | unclear or fuzzy
    军训 jūn​xùn | military training
    淋浴头 lín​yù tóu | showerhead
    停水 tíng shuǐ | stopping water
    熄灯 xī​dēng | turn off the lights
    统一 tǒng​yī | unify
    督促 dū​cù | urge or prompt
    断电 duàn​diàn | power outage
    占一个 zhàn yí gè | occupy one
    插着电 chā zhe diàn | plugged in
    大四 dà​sì | senior year
    操场 cāo​chǎng | playground
    纪念性 jì​niàn xìng | commemorative
    校友 xiào​yǒu | alumni
    打一个广告 dǎ yí gè guǎng​gào | advertise
    闹矛盾 nào​máo​dùn | conflict or disagreement
    回忆 huí​yì | memories and friendships
    处得好 chù de hǎo | handle well, get along well
    处得不好 chù de bù​hǎo | handle poorly, get along poorly



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