Popular Post StChris Posted April 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM Popular Post Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM There's already a thread on this book (from way back in 2005), but since this is going to be an extra long thread (I'm going to posting a chapter by chapter vocab list) I thought it would be best to post a new one: https://www.chinese-forums.com/forums/topic/6093-book-of-the-month-oct-2005-兄弟-brothers-by-余华-yu-hua/ I don't normally spend so much time looking up vocab when reading books, usually only stopping to search when I really don't understand something. For example, when I read 余华's other famous book,《活着》, a while back, I only noted down a few new words, instead concentrating on building up my reading speed. I actually listened to 《兄弟》 in audiobook form before starting reading and felt that I had a pretty good grasp on the plot and characters. However, I also felt that I was missing out on some of the finer details and so decided to really drill down on the vocab. There's a part at the beginning of the second part of 《兄弟》 where one the characters, the short-sighted 宋钢, puts on a pair of glasses for the first time and is amazed by how clear everything looks. That's how I feel now after having really thoroughly gone through the book in this way. Hopefully the vocab lists here will be useful to anyone looking to read the book, saving them the drudgery of having to look up the words themselves. Although my vocab list will be different from everyone else, I have cast a very broad net when adding vocab. Of the over 100 words in chapter one alone, there are only a handful which I really couldn't work out from the characters used and the context, and I have included a lot of words which I already know, but that I feel I don't use enough in my own writing and want to pay particular attention to. In fact, the whole purpose of this exercise is as much to improve my writing by using words I often ignore or forget as much as it is to improve my reading comprehension. I will be using the book as a basis of a lot of little writing exercises, writing chapter summaries, character profiles etc (pretty much like I used to do in English Literature classes back at school). I'll be posting a new vocab list every couple of days or so as I go through the book a third time. I hope that others find it useful. Oh, and it's a pretty good book, mixing humour and tenderness in between some pretty gruesome torture scenes (the first part of the book takes place during the Cultural Revolution). Well worth a read. Edit: Here's an online version of the book: http://www.kanunu8.com/book3/7201/ Here's the audiobook version : http://www.ysts8.com/Yshtml/Ys7541.html 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted April 16, 2017 at 11:27 AM Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 at 11:27 AM Chapter 1 vocab 异想天开 yìxiǎngtiānkāi to imagine the wildest thing / to indulge in fantasy 镀金 dùjīn to gold-plate / to gild / (fig.) to make sth quite ordinary seem special 冷清 lěngqīng cold and cheerless / fig. lonely / unfrequented 深不可测 shēnbùkěcè deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths / incomprehensible / enigmatic and impossible to predict 俯瞰 fǔkàn to overlook / to look down from a height 壮丽 zhuànglì magnificence / magnificent / majestic / glorious 徐徐 xúxú slowly / gently 不由 bùyóu can't help (doing sth) 举目无亲 jǔmùwúqīn to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on / without a friend in the world 相依为命 xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival / interdependent 倔强 juéjiàng stubborn / obstinate / unbending 感慨 gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc / rueful / deeply moved 藤 téng rattan / cane / vine 结出 jiēchū to bear (fruit 抓获 zhuāhuò to arrest 喃喃 nánnán (onom.) to mutter / to mumble / to murmur 臭气熏天 chòuqìxūntiān overwhelming stench (idiom) 池塘 chítáng pool / pond 一声不吭 yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 生擒 shēngqín to capture alive 绯闻 fēiwén sex scandal 臭名昭著 chòumíngzhāozhù notorious / infamous / egregious (bandits) 粪 fèn manure / dung 开怀 kāihuái to one's heart's content / without restraint 开颜 kāiyán to smile / to beam 口头禅 kǒutóuchán Zen saying repeated as cant / (fig.) catchphrase / mantra / favorite expression / stock phrase 拗口 àokǒu hard to pronounce / awkward-sounding 窃窃私语 qièqièsīyǔ to whisper 无辜 wúgū innocent / innocence / not guilty (law 若无其事 ruòwúqíshì as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly / nonchalantl 嘿嘿 hēihēi (onom.) he he / mischievous laughter 光滑 guānghuá glossy / sleek / smooth 粗糙 cūcāo crude / gruff / rough / coarse 琳琅满目 línlángmǎnmù glittering jewels to delight the eye (idiom) / fig. a dazzling lineup 目不暇接 mùbùxiájiē lit. too much for the eye to take in (idiom); a feast for the eye 揉 róu to knead / to massage / to rub 弯 wān to bend / bent / a bend / a turn (in the road etc) / CL: 道 堵 dǔ wall / classifier for walls 撩拨 liáobō to provoke / to tease 心驰神往 xīnchíshénwǎng one's thoughts fly to a longed-for place or person / to long for / infatuated / fascinated 欲火 yùhuǒ lust 熊熊 xióngxióng raging / flaming 熏 xūn to smoke / to fumigate / to assail the nostrils / to perfume 粪蛆 fènqū muckworm 肉铺 ròupù butcher's shop 腌 yān to salt / to pickle / to cure (meat) / to marinate 咸肉 xiánròu bacon / salt-cured meat 绷紧 bēngjǐn to brace / taut 尾骨 wěigǔ coccyx / tailbone 砰砰 pēngpēng (onom.) slam 油印 yóuyìn to mimeograph 滔滔不绝 tāotāobùjué unceasing torrent (idiom) / talking non-stop / gabbling forty to the dozen 训斥 xùnchì to reprimand / to rebuke / to berate / stern criticism 诗情画意 shīqínghuàyì picturesque charm / idyllic appeal / poetic grace 田野 tiányě field / open land / CL: 片 戏耍 xìshuǎ to amuse oneself / to play with / to tease 蔚蓝 wèilán azure / sky blue 浮云 fúyún floating clouds / fleeting / transient 洁白 jiébái spotlessly white / pure white 冲锋 chōngfēng to charge / to assault / assault 咬牙切齿 yǎoyáqièchǐ gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger / fuming with rage between gritted teeth 捂 wǔ to enclose / to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears) / to cover up (an affair) / contrary / to contradict 揪 jiū to seize / to clutch / to hold tight / to grip 伸张 shēnzhāng to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue) / to promote 正义 zhèngyì justice / righteousness / just / righteous 唾沫 tuòmo spittle / saliva 押 yā to detain in custody 眉飞色舞 méifēisèwǔ smiles of exultation / radiant with delight 密密麻麻 mìmimámá numerous and close together / densely packed / thickly dotted / thick / dense 夹缝 jiāfèng crack / crevice 耀武扬威 yàowǔyángwēi to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around / to bluff / to bluster 独领风骚 dúlǐngfēngsāo most outstanding / par excellence 出风头 chūfēngtou to push oneself forward / to seek fame / to be in the limelight 雪中送炭 xuězhōngsòngtàn lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom) / fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 笔杆子 bǐgǎnzi pen / an effective writer 投桃报李 tóutáobàolǐ toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor / to exchange gifts / Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours 妥当 tuǒdang appropriate / proper / ready 纠正 jiūzhèng to correct / to make right 曹雪芹 Cáo Xuěqín Cao Xueqin (c. 1715-c. 1764), accepted author of A Dream of Red Mansions 东张西望 dōngzhāngxīwàng to look in all directions (idiom) / to glance around 自喻 zìyù to refer to oneself as 造诣 zàoyì academic or artistic attainments / to visit with sb / to call on sb 面红耳赤 miànhóng'ěrchì flushed with anger (or excitement) 郭沫若 Guō Mòruò Guo Moruo (1892-1978), writer, communist party intellectual and cultural apparatchik 威风凛凛 wēifēnglǐnlǐn majestic / awe-inspiring presence / impressive power 控诉 kòngsù to accuse / to denounce / to make a complaint against / denunciation 不厌其烦 bùyànqífán not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom) / to take great pains / to be very patient 敬业 jìngyè to be dedicated to one's work / to respect one's work 一唱一和 yīchàngyīhè to echo one another (idiom) 尖叫 jiānjiào to screech / to shriek 呜咽 wūyè to sob / to whimper 皱 zhòu to wrinkle / wrinkled / to crease 哄堂大笑 hōngtángdàxiào the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom) 铁青 tiěqīng ashen 铁匠 tiějiang blacksmith / ironworker 啪 pā (onom.) bang / pop / pow 栽倒 zāidǎo to take a fall 飞溅 fēijiàn to splash / to spatter 嗡嗡 wēngwēng buzz / drone / hum 倒贴 dàotiē to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money 兴致 xìngzhì mood / spirits / interest 一拥而上 yīyōng'érshàng to swarm around / flocking (to see) 审问 shěnwèn to interrogate / to examine / to question 平日 píngrì ordinary day / everyday / ordinarily / usually 机不可失 jībùkěshī No time to lose! (idiom) 紧绷 jǐnbēng to stretch taut 吼叫 hǒujiào to howl 胆战心惊 dǎnzhànxīnjīng to tremble with fear (idiom) / scared witless 悄声 qiǎoshēng quietly / in a low voice 憋 biē to choke / to stifle / to restrain / to hold back / to hold in (urine) / to hold (one's breath 稀奇古怪 xīqígǔguài crazy / bizarre / weird / fantastic / strange 埋怨 mányuàn to complain / to grumble (about) / to reproach / to blame 招领 zhāolǐng to advertise for the owner of lost property 照射 zhàoshè to shine on / to light up / to irradiate 一晃 yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant / (of a sight) in a flash 厉声 lìshēng stern voice 裹 guǒ to bind / to wrap / a bundle / a parcel 头巾 tóujīn head-covering (for men in ancient clothes) / kerchief / scarf / turba 悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly / secretly / stealthily / quiet / worried / Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 随即 suíjí immediately / presently / following which 惊慌 jīnghuāng to panic / to be alarmed 移开 yíkāi to move away 胆怯 dǎnqiè timid / cowardly 抖动 dǒudòng to tremble 可怜巴巴 kěliánbābā pathetic / pitiful 一声不吭 yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 迷迷糊糊 mímíhūhū in a daze / bewildered 泪汪汪 lèiwāngwāng tearful / brimming with tears 昏暗 hūn'àn dusky 襁褓 qiǎngbǎo swaddling clothes / fig. early stage of development / infancy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianjin42 Posted April 16, 2017 at 11:57 AM Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 at 11:57 AM Thanks so much. Possible next book for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted April 18, 2017 at 02:28 PM Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 at 02:28 PM It's a good book. Don't be put off by the long vocab lists, it's pretty easy to keep track of the main plot without knowing most of the words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted April 18, 2017 at 06:20 PM Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 at 06:20 PM Chapter 2 身败名裂 shēnbàimíngliè to lose one's standing / to have one's reputation swept away / a complete defeat and fall from grace 愤愤不平 fènfènbùpíng to feel indignant / to feel aggrieved 目不转睛 mùbùzhuǎnjīng unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily / to stare 比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì can be found everywhere 起劲 qǐjìn vigorously / energetically / enthusiastically 手淫 shǒuyín to masturbate / masturbation 凉鞋 liángxié sandal 前世 qiánshì previous generations / previous incarnation (Buddhism) 一举 yījǔ a move / an action / in one move / at a stroke / in one g 意味深长 yìwèishēncháng profound / significant / meaningful 搂 lǒu to hug / to embrace / to hold in one's arms 响亮 xiǎngliàng loud and clear / resounding 捏 niē to pinch (with one's fingers) / to knead / to make up 臭名昭著 chòumíngzhāozhù notorious / infamous / egregious (bandits) 跳楼 tiàolóu fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 甩卖 shuǎimài to mark down (the price of goods) / to sell off cheap 假公济私 jiǎgōngjìsī official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 守口如瓶 shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped / reticent / not breathing a word 赏识 shǎngshí to appreciate / to recognize the worth of sth / appreciation 提拔 tíbá to promote to a higher job / to select for promotion 供销 gōngxiāo supply and marketing / distribution / supply and sales 科长 kēzhǎng section chief / CL: 個｜个 见异思迁 jiànyìsīqiān to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty / never satisfied with what one has 瞄 miáo to take aim / (fig.) to aim one's looks at / to glance at 盏 zhǎn a small cup / classifier for lamps 功成名就 gōngchéngmíngjiù to win success and recognition (idiom) 哭诉 kūsù to lament / to complain tearfully / to wail accusingly 年月 niányuè months and year / time / days of one's life 权衡利弊 quánhénglìbì to weigh the pros and cons (idiom) 一失足成千古恨 yīshīzúchéngqiāngǔhèn a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom) 哑口无言 yǎkǒuwúyán dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom); left speechless / at a loss for words 英雄难过美人关 yīngxióngnánguòměirénguān even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman (idiom) 惋惜 wǎnxī to regret / to feel that it is a great pity / to feel sorry for sb 身在曹营心在汉 shēnzài Cáoyíngxīnzài Hàn live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom.) / to be somewhere while longing to be somewhere else 垂涎三尺 chuíxiánsānchǐ to drool (over) (idiom) / to yearn for / to covet / to crave 气功 qìgōng qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises 露水夫妻 lùshuǐfūqī a couple in a short-lived, improper relationship 迫切 pòqiè urgent / pressing 笑脸相迎 xiàoliǎnxiāngyíng to welcome sb with a smiling face (idiom) 兄长 xiōngzhǎng elder brother / term of respect for a man of about the same age 比划 bǐhua to gesture / to gesticulate 启发 qǐfā to enlighten / to explain (a text etc) / to stimulate (a mental attitude) / enlightenment / revelation / motivation 痣 zhì birthmark / mole 皮笑肉不笑 píxiàoròubùxiào to put on a fake smile (idiom) / to smile insincerely 行贿 xínghuì to bribe / to give bribes 凑 còu to move close to 装神弄鬼 zhuāngshénnòngguǐ lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify / to deceive people / to scam 焦急 jiāojí anxiety / anxious 皱眉 zhòuméi to frown / to knit one's brow 迟疑 chíyí to hesitate 阳春面 yángchūnmiàn plain noodles in broth 咬牙切齿 yǎoyáqièchǐ gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger / fuming with rage between gritted teeth 对准 duìzhǔn to aim at / to target / to point at / to be directed at / registration / alignment (mechanical engineering) 一五一十 yīwǔyīshí lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 嗡嗡 wēngwēng buzz / drone / hum 搂 lǒu to hug / to embrace / to hold in one's arms 婀娜 ēnuó (of a woman's bearing) graceful / elegant / lithe 拐弯抹角 guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom) / fig. to speak in a roundabout way / to equivocate / to beat about the bush 直截了当 zhíjiéliǎodàng direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt / straightforward 诅咒 zǔzhòu to curse 大摇大摆 dàyáodàbǎi to strut / swaggering 阔佬 kuòlǎo wealthy person / millionaire 端上 duānshàng to serve (food, tea etc) 勃然 bórán suddenly / abruptly / agitatedly / excitedly / vigorously 招手 zhāoshǒu to wave / to beckon 铁青 tiěqīng ashen 若无其事 ruòwúqíshì as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly / nonchalantly 面黄肌瘦 miànhuángjīshòu yellow face, emaciated body (idiom); malnourished and sickly in appearance 份额 fèn'é share / portion 山珍海味 shānzhēnhǎiwèi exotic delicacies / luxury foodstuff from distant locations 波折 bōzhé twists and turns 糊弄 hùnong to fool / to deceive 细致 xìzhì delicate / fine / careful / meticulous / painstaking 精明 jīngmíng astute / shrewd 世故 shìgu sophisticated / worldly-wise 倾慕 qīngmù to adore / to admire greatly 破绽 pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth / mistake or gap in a speech or theory 眯 mī to narrow one's eyes / to squint / (dialect) to take a nap 憧憬 chōngjǐng to long for / to look forward to / longing / vision for the future 厚颜无耻 hòuyánwúchǐ shameless 健忘 jiànwàng forgetful 出神入化 chūshénrùhuà to reach perfection (idiom); a superb artistic achievement 若有所思 ruòyǒusuǒsī looking pensive / thoughtfully 出入 chūrù discrepancy / inconsistent 神采飞扬 shéncǎifēiyáng in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor 得意洋洋 déyìyángyáng joyfully satisfied / to be immensely proud of oneself / proudly / an air of complacency 胸脯 xiōngpú chest 虔诚 qiánchéng pious / devout / sincere 过客 guòkè passing traveler / transient guest / sojourner 栽 zāi to grow / to plant 乘凉 chéngliáng to cool off in the shade 掘 jué to dig 杜甫 Dù Fǔ Du Fu (712-770), great Tang dynasty poet 字字珠玉 zìzìzhūyù every word a gem (idiom); magnificent writing 钟爱 zhōng'ài to treasure / to be very fond of 老练 lǎoliàn seasoned / experienced 不屑 bùxiè to disdain to do sth / to think sth not worth doing / to feel it beneath one's dignity 恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize / to suddenly see the light 声情并茂 shēngqíngbìngmào (of a singer etc) excellent in voice and expression (idiom) 不通 bùtōng to make no sense / to be illogical 主人公 zhǔréngōng hero (of a novel or film) / main protagonist 感恩戴德 gǎn'ēndàidé deeply grateful 改邪归正 gǎixiéguīzhèng to mend one's ways (idiom) / to turn over a new leaf 斩钉截铁 zhǎndīngjiétiě lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom) / fig. resolute and decisive / unhesitating / categorical 紧绷 jǐnbēng to stretch taut 呼哧呼哧 hūchihūchi (onom.) rapid breathing 沉浸 chénjìn to soak / to permeate / to immerse 惆怅 chóuchàng melancholy / depression 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted April 20, 2017 at 03:17 PM Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 at 03:17 PM Chapter 3 蹒跚 pánshān to walk unsteadily / to stagger / to lurch / to hobble / to totter 绰号 chuòhào nickname 乱蓬蓬 luànpēngpēng disheveled / tangled 正宗 zhèngzōng orthodox school / fig. traditional / old school / authentic / genuine 为此 wèicǐ for this reason 明晃晃 mínghuǎnghuǎng shining / bright 名不虚传 míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation / enjoys a well-deserved reputation 货真价实 huòzhēnjiàshí genuine goods at fair prices 赔本 péiběn loss / to sustain losses 好似 hǎosì to seem / to be like 清白 qīngbái pure / innocent 无辜 wúgū innocent / innocence / not guilty (law) 腾空 téngkōng to soar / to rise high into the air 梦寐以求 mèngmèiyǐqiú to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom) / to long for sth day and night 渗 shèn to seep / to ooze / to horrify 翘起 qiàoqǐ to stick up / to point sth up 全神贯注 quánshénguànzhù to concentrate one's attention completely (idiom) / with rapt attention 泥浆 níjiāng slurry / mud 继父 jìfù stepfather 栽 zāi to fall head first 密密麻麻 mìmimámá numerous and close together / densely packed / thickly dotted / thick / dense 溅 jiàn to splash 知了 zhīliǎo cicada (onom.) - insect 如饥似渴 rújīsìkě to hunger for sth (idiom); eagerly / to long for sth 席卷 xíjuǎn to engulf / to sweep / to carry away everything 闻讯 wénxùn to receive news (of) 捞 lāo to fish up / to dredge up 毅然 yìrán firmly / resolutely / without hesitation 卖弄 màinong to show off / to make a display of 嘴皮子 zuǐpízi lit. lips / fig. glib talk 粪蛆 fènqū muckworm 弹 tán to flick / to flip 鸡皮疙瘩 jīpígēda goose pimples / goose bumps 捏 niē to pinch (with one's fingers) / to knead / to make up 捂 wǔ to enclose / to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears) / to cover up (an affair) / contrary / to contradict 魁梧 kuíwú tall and sturdy 轰动 hōngdòng to cause a sensation / to create a stir in (a place) / commotion / controversy 观赏 guānshǎng to look at sth with pleasure / to watch (sth marvelous) / ornamental 浩浩荡荡 hàohàodàngdàng grandiose / majestic 歪斜 wāixié crooked / askew / oblique / slanting / out of plumb 突如其来 tūrúqílái to arise abruptly / to arrive suddenly / happening suddenly 遗体 yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 木然 mùrán stupefied 枕套 zhěntào pillowcase 绣 xiù to embroider / embroidery 围拢 wéilǒng to crowd around 乐此不疲 lècǐbùpí to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted April 22, 2017 at 04:53 PM Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 at 04:53 PM Chapter 4 漫长 màncháng very long / endless 偏头痛 piāntóutòng migraine 裹 guǒ to bind / to wrap / a bundle / a parcel 隐隐 yǐnyǐn faint / indistinct 时常 shícháng often / frequently 敲击 qiāojī to pound / to rap 清脆 qīngcuì sharp and clear / crisp / melodious / ringing / tinkling / silvery (of sound) / fragile / frail 木鱼 mùyú mokugyo / wooden fish (percussion instrument) 神志不清 shénzhìbùqīng to be delirious / to be mentally confused 惨白 cǎnbái deathly pale 战战兢兢 zhànzhànjīngjīng trembling with fear / with fear and trepidation 扎 zhā to prick / to run or stick (a needle etc) into / jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 颤 chàn to tremble / to shiver / to shake / to vibrate / Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 缫 sāo to reel silk from cocoons 西洋镜 xīyángjìng (old) peep show / (fig.) hanky-panky / trickery 没头没脸 méitóuméiliǎn lit. without head, without face (idiom) / fig. frenzily / haphazardly 崽 zǎi child / young animal 有意无意 yǒuyìwúyì intentionally or otherwise 红润 hóngrùn ruddy / rosy / florid 腮帮子 sāibāngzi cheek 牙缝 yáfèng gap between teeth 呻吟 shēnyín to moan / to groan 灿烂 cànlàn to glitter / brilliant / splendid 皎洁 jiǎojié shining clean / bright (moonlight) 沐浴 mùyù to take a bath / to bathe / to immerse 吹拂 chuīfú to brush / to caress (of breeze) / to praise 凝视 níngshì to gaze at / to fix one's eyes on 永无止境 yǒngwúzhǐjìng without end / never-ending 荡漾 dàngyàng to ripple / to undulate 树梢 shùshāo the tip of a tree / treetop 萤火虫 yínghuǒchóng firefly / glowworm / lightning bug 飞翔 fēixiáng to circle in the air / to soar 起伏 qǐfú to move up and down / to undulate / ups and downs 一望无际 yīwàngwújì as far as the eye can see (idiom) 不由 bùyóu can't help (doing sth) 壮丽 zhuànglì magnificence / magnificent / majestic / glorious 昂 áng to lift / to raise / to raise one's head / high / high spirits / soaring / expensive 流连忘返 liúliánwàngfǎn to linger / to remain enjoying oneself and forget to go home 寂静 jìjìng quiet 臭气熏天 chòuqìxūntiān overwhelming stench (idiom) 身躯 shēnqū body 挡住 dǎngzhù to obstruct 驼背 tuóbèi hunchbacked / stooping / hunchback 跌跌撞撞 diēdiezhuàngzhuàng to stagger along 驼 tuó hump or hunchbacked / camel 咯咯笑 gēgēxiào chuckle 熙熙攘攘 xīxīrǎngrǎng bustling with activity (idiom) 洪亮 hóngliàng loud and clear / resonant 棺材 guāncai coffin / CL: 具, 口 兴致勃勃 xìngzhìbóbó to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits / full of zest 叠 dié to fold / to fold over in layers / to furl / to layer / to pile up / to repeat / to duplicate 幢 zhuàng classifier for buildings 盘缠 pánchan money for a voyage / travel expenses 哆嗦 duōsuo to tremble / to shiver / uncontrolled shaking of the body 出殡 chūbìn funeral / funeral procession 守候 shǒuhòu to wait for / to expect / to keep watch / to watch over / to nurse 心灵手巧 xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo capable / clever / dexterous 板车 bǎnchē handcart / flatbed cart / flatbed tricycle 嘎吱 gāzhī (onom.) creak / crunch 哭泣 kūqì to weep 呜咽 wūyè to sob / to whimper 俯视 fǔshì to overlook / to look down at 迟疑 chíyí to hesitate 墓穴 mùxué tomb / grave 嚎啕大哭 háotáodàkū to wail / to bawl (idiom) 铲 chǎn to shovel / to remove / spade / shovel 熊熊 xióngxióng raging / flaming 燃烧 ránshāo to ignite / to combust / to burn / combustion / flaming 麻利 máli swift / agile / efficient / quick-witted (colloquial) 水缸 shuǐgāng water jar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted April 24, 2017 at 10:26 AM Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 at 10:26 AM Chapter 5 噼里啪啦 pīlipālā (onom.) to crackle and rattle / to pitter-patter 层叠 céngdié layer upon layer / tiered 脏话连篇 a bunch of nonsense / verbose and rambling 唾沫星子 tuòmòxīngzi sputter 缭绕 liáorào to curl up / to linger on (sound) 咯咯笑 gēgēxiào chuckle 滑稽 huájī comical / funny / amusing 耀眼 yàoyǎn to dazzle / dazzling 扣篮 kòulán slam dunk 呼啸 hūxiào to whistle / to scream / to whiz 奸笑 jiānxiào evil smile / sinister smile 淫 yín excess / excessive / wanton / lewd / lascivious / obscene / depraved 三级片 sānjípiàn third category movie (containing sexual or violent content) 兴致勃勃 xìngzhìbóbó to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits / full of zest 恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize / to suddenly see the light 沉浸 chénjìn to soak / to permeate / to immerse 泪汪汪 lèiwāngwāng tearful / brimming with tears 颤抖 chàndǒu to shudder / to shiver / to shake / to tremble 浸透 jìntòu to soak / to saturate / to drench / to permeate 隐约 yǐnyuē vague / faint / indistinct 咕咚 gūdōng drinking sound 冰镇 bīngzhèn iced 惬意 qièyì satisfied / pleased / contented 舀 yǎo to ladle out / to scoop up 腮帮子 sāibāngzi cheek 席卷 xíjuǎn to engulf / to sweep / to carry away everything 残留 cánliú to remain / left over / surplus / remnant 依依不舍 yīyībùshě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtcamero Posted April 24, 2017 at 06:01 PM Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 at 06:01 PM this is great! I don't suppose you'd be able to attach a tab-delimited text file or an excel sheet... something I could use to import into anki...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted April 25, 2017 at 02:45 PM Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 at 02:45 PM I only have a regular text file. Would that be useful? Chapter 6 蚕豆 cándòu broad bean (Vicia faba) / fava bean 消散 xiāosàn to dissipate 乒 pīng (onom.) ping / bing 黎明 límíng dawn / daybreak 响亮 xiǎngliàng loud and clear / resounding 嘎吱 gāzhī (onom.) creak / crunch 喜气洋洋 xǐqìyángyáng full of joy (idiom); jubilation 挤眉弄眼 jǐméinòngyǎn to make eyes / to wink 稀奇古怪 xīqígǔguài crazy / bizarre / weird / fantastic / strange 嚼 jiáo to chew / also pr. [jue2] 摆动 bǎidòng to sway / to swing / to move back and forth / to oscillate 拖油瓶 tuōyóupíng (derog.) (of a woman) to bring one's children into a second marriage / children by a previous marriage 捧 pěng to clasp / to cup the hands / to hold up with both hands / to offer (esp. in cupped hands) / to praise / to flatter 啄 zhuó to peck 窜 cuàn to flee / to scuttle / to exile or banish / to amend or edit 荡漾 dàngyàng to ripple / to undulate 噢 ō Oh! 议论纷纷 yìlùnfēnfēn to discuss spiritedly (idiom) / tongues are wagging 昏 hūn muddle-headed / twilight / to faint / to lose consciousness 圆鼓鼓 yuángǔgǔ round and bulging / rotund / protruding 鼓鼓囊囊 gǔgunāngnāng full and bulging (of a pocket, pouch etc) 山珍海味 shānzhēnhǎiwèi exotic delicacies / luxury foodstuff from distant locations 嬉笑 xīxiào to be laughing and playing / to giggle 白瓷 báicí blanc de chine (porcelain) 叼 diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 哄堂大笑 hōngtángdàxiào the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom) 前仰后合 qiányǎnghòuhé to sway to and fro / to rock back and forth 动弹 dòngtan to budge 黏糊糊 niánhūhū sticky 绷 bēng to stretch / taut / to tie / to bind 五花八门 wǔhuābāmén myriad / all kinds of / all sorts of 七嘴八舌 qīzuǐbāshé lively discussion with everybody talking at once 跳蚤 tiàozao flea 虱子 shīzi louse (Pediculus humanus) 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach / to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc) 麻雀 máquè sparrow / (dialect) mahjong 人多势众 rénduōshìzhòng many men, a great force (idiom); many hands provide great strength / There is safety in numbers 愣 lèng to look distracted / to stare blankly / distracted / blank 挡 dǎng to resist / to obstruct / to hinder / to keep off 扫荡腿 sǎodàngtuǐ leg sweep 绊 bàn to trip / to stumble / to hinder 蹬 dēng to step on / to tread on / to wear (shoes 嚎 háo howl / bawl 掀翻 xiānfān to turn sth over / to overturn 诧异 chàyì flabbergasted / astonished 兵荒马乱 bīnghuāngmǎluàn soldiers munity and troops rebel (idiom); turmoil and chaos of war 趁火打劫 chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house / to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 扇 shān to fan / to slap sb on the face 照料 zhàoliào to tend / to take care of sb 哀求 āiqiú to entreat / to implore / to plead 不看僧面看佛面 to take a third party into account (not just think of oneself) 伤痕累累 shānghénlěilěi bruised / riddled with scars 仗 zhàng to rely on / to depend on 忧伤 yōushāng distressed / laden with grief 瑟瑟 sèsè trembling / rustling 凑 còu to move close to 盅 zhōng handleless cup / goblet 羞涩 xiūsè shy / bashful 下巴颏 xiàbakē chin 搁 gē to place / to put aside / to shelve 盂 yú basin / wide-mouthed jar or pot 望眼欲穿 wàngyǎnyùchuān to anxiously await 蹑手蹑脚 nièshǒunièjiǎo to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom 小心翼翼 xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully / prudent / gently and cautiously 脱口而出 tuōkǒu'érchū to blurt out / to let slip (an indiscreet remark) 亲如手足 qīnrúshǒuzú as close as brothers (idiom); deep friendship 橹 lǔ scull (single oar worked from side to side over the stern of a boat) (free word) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtcamero Posted April 25, 2017 at 02:48 PM Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 at 02:48 PM it looks like you're using pleco to output this wordlist... right? if so then you can make a tab-delimited text file, which would be great... you can put them all in one big file and then update it as you go along. it looks like that's what you copy-pasted already actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted April 30, 2017 at 10:10 PM Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 at 10:10 PM Chapter 7 大模大样 dàmúdàyàng boldly / ostentatiously / poised / self-assured 肥皂 féizào soap 锁上 suǒshàng to lock / to lock up 张望 zhāngwàng to look around / to peep (through a crack) / to peer at / to throw a look at 不宜 bùyí not suitable / inadvisable / inappropriate 喜气洋洋 xǐqìyángyáng full of joy (idiom); jubilation 梢 shāo tip of branch 人参 rénshēn ginseng 咚咚 dōngdōng onom.) thud / thumping / thudding / pounding 想入非非 xiǎngrùfēifēi to indulge in fantasy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 噼里啪啦 pīlipālā (onom.) to crackle and rattle / to pitter-patter 滔滔 tāotāo torrential 缝 fèng seam / crack / narrow slit / CL: 道 心醉神迷 xīnzuìshénmí ecstatic / enraptured 端正 duānzhèng upright / regular / proper / correct 演绎 yǎnyì (of a story etc) to unfold / to play out / to develop (a technique etc) / to enact / (logic) to deduce / to infer 蠕动 rúdòng to wiggle / to squirm / peristalsis (wave movement of gut wall) 裤裆 kùdāng crotch of trousers 屌 diǎo penis / to fuck (Cantonese) / cool or extraordinary (colloquial) 硬邦邦 yìngbāngbāng very hard 将信将疑 jiāngxìnjiāngyí half believing, half doubting / skeptical 挑剔 tiāoti picky / fussy 殷勤 yīnqín politely / solicitously / eagerly attentive 大失所望 dàshīsuǒwàng greatly disappointed 硌 gè to press painfully (of sth hard or bulging) 疑惑 yíhuò to doubt / to distrust / unconvincing / to puzzle over / misgivings / suspicions 盛意难却 hard to refuse somebody's kindness 泄气 xièqì to be discouraged / to despair / (disparaging) 溢 yì to overflow / (literary) excessive 风卷残云 fēngjuǎncánYún to sweep away the remnants 破涕为笑 pòtìwéixiào to turn tears into laughter (idiom); to turn grief into happiness 形影不离 xíngyǐngbùlí inseparable (as form and shadow) 神出鬼没 shénchūguǐmò lit. Gods appear and devils vanish (idiom); to appear and disappear unpredictably / to change rapidly 呼哧呼哧 hūchihūchi (onom.) rapid breathing 百思不得其解 bǎisībùdéqíjiě to remain puzzled after pondering over sth a hundred times (idiom) / to remain perplexed despite much thought 汽笛 qìdí steam whistle / ship horn 流窜 liúcuàn to roam all over the place / to go into every nook and corner / to infiltrate / (of criminals, enemies etc) to be on the run / to flee and try to hide 裁缝 cáiféng tailor / dressmaker 赫赫 hèhè brilliant / impressive / outstanding 皮尺 píchǐ tape measure 搁 gē to place / to put aside / to shelve 油布 yóubù tarpaulin 钳子 qiánzi pliers / pincers / tongs / forceps / vise / clamp / claw (of a crab etc) / CL: 把 / (dialect) earring 招揽 zhāolǎn to attract (customers) / to drum up (trade) 藤条 téngtiáo rattan 躺椅 tǎngyǐ deck chair / recliner / couch / lounge 条件反射 tiáojiànfǎnshè conditioned reflex 镜框 jìngkuàng picture frame / spectacle frame 镰刀 liándāo sickle / curved blade to cut grain 锄头 chútou hoe / CL: 把 摊开 tānkāi to spread out / to unfold 理直气壮 lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side / to have the courage of one's convictions / just and forceful 锤 chuí hammer / to hammer into shape / weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance) 走神 zǒushén absent-minded / one's mind is wandering 发扬光大 fāyángguāngdà to develop and promote / to carry forward / to bring to great height of development 感慨 gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc / rueful / deeply moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtcamero Posted May 3, 2017 at 02:32 AM Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 at 02:32 AM so i tried directly importing these lists into anki and it didn't work. if you can export them all from pleco as a tab-delimited text file it would be amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted May 4, 2017 at 02:57 PM Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 at 02:57 PM I haven't been using the MDGB online dictionary for searching the vocab, not Pleco. I've attached the document. 兄弟 上.odt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted May 4, 2017 at 03:04 PM Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 at 03:04 PM Chapter 8 波涛汹涌 bōtāoxiōngyǒng waves surging forth / roaring sea 细水长流 xìshuǐchángliú lit. thin streams flow forever / fig. economy will get you a long way / to work steadily at something little by little 新婚燕尔 xīnhūnyàn'ěr newlyweds / love birds 储蓄 chǔxù to deposit money / to save / savings 太阳穴 tàiyángxué temple (on the sides of human head) 不屑一顾 bùxièyīgù to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom) 火速 huǒsù at top speed / at a tremendous lick 字眼 zìyǎn wording 惊世骇俗 jīngshìhàisú universally shocking / to offend the whole of society 如法炮制 rúfǎpáozhì lit. to follow the recipe (idiom) / fig. to follow a set pattern 海阔天空 hǎikuòtiānkōng chatting about everything under the sun 见解 jiànjiě opinion / view / understanding 眉飞色舞 méifēisèwǔ smiles of exultation / radiant with delight 才华横溢 cáihuáhéngyì brimming over with talent (esp. literary) / brilliant 酒逢知己（千杯少） When drinking with a good friend even 1000 cups aren't enough 棋逢对手 qíféngduìshǒu to be evenly matched / to meet one's match 长途汽车 chángtúqìchē long-distance coach 快门 kuàimén shutter 喋喋不休 diédiébùxiū to chatter or jabber on and on 捆 kǔn a bunch / to tie together / bundle 甘蔗 gānzhe sugar cane / CL: 節｜节 节俭 jiéjiǎn frugal / economical 淋漓尽致 línlíjìnzhì (of a performance) brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted May 5, 2017 at 12:02 PM Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 at 12:02 PM I've just added links to the online text and audio for the book to the first post: Here's an online version of the book: http://www.kanunu8.com/book3/7201/ Here's the audiobook version : http://www.ysts8.com/Yshtml/Ys7541.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted May 5, 2017 at 12:45 PM Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 at 12:45 PM Chapter 9 像章 xiàngzhāng badge / insignia / lapel badge (e.g. with miniature portrait of great national leader) 语录 yǔlù quotation (from a book or existing source) 汗流浃背 hànliújiābèi to sweat profusely (idiom) / drenched in sweat 见缝插针 jiànfèngchāzhēn lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch 挤眉弄眼 jǐméinòngyǎn to make eyes / to wink 作孽 zuòniè to sin 多如牛毛 duōrúniúmáo as many as the hair of the ox (idiom) / great amount of / countless 爱憎分明 àizēngfēnmíng to make a clear difference between what one likes and what one hates / to have well-defined likes and dislikes 寿衣 shòuyī burial clothes 裹尸布 guǒshībù shroud / cloth to wrap a corpse 锋芒毕露 fēngmángbìlù to show off one's ability 波涛 bōtāo great waves / billows 气急败坏 qìjíbàihuài flustered and exasperated / utterly discomfited 黑压压 hēiyāyā forming a dense mass 招展 zhāozhǎn to flutter / to sway 爆竹 bàozhú firecracker 飞翔 fēixiáng to circle in the air / to soar 海啸 hǎixiào tsunami 隆隆 lónglóng rumble 辉煌 huīhuáng splendid / glorious 趾高气昂 zhǐgāoqìáng high and mighty (idiom); arrogant 跑堂 pǎotáng waiter (old) 五花八门 wǔhuābāmén myriad / all kinds of / all sorts of 啄木鸟 zhuómùniǎo woodpecker 赞叹不已 zàntànbùyǐ to be full of praise (idiom) 前胸贴后背 qiánxiōngtiēhòubèi (lit.) chest sticking to back / (fig.) famished 喉舌 hóushé mouthpiece / spokesperson 异口同声 yìkǒutóngshēng different mouths, same voice / to speak in unison (idiom) 纳凉 nàliáng to enjoy the cool air 壮观 zhuàngguān spectacular / magnificent sight 疲惫 píbèi beaten / exhausted / tired 红彤彤 hóngtōngtōng bright red 浆糊 jiànghu paste / Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 七上八下 qīshàngbāxià at sixes and sevens / perturbed state of mind / in a mess 扬长而去 yángcháng'érqù to swagger off / to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those left behind 义愤填膺 yìfèntiányīng righteous indignation fills one's breast (idiom); to feel indignant at injustice 打嗝 dǎgé to hiccup / to belch / to burp 孤立无援 gūlìwúyuán isolated and without help 造反派 zàofǎnpài rebel faction 威风凛凛 wēifēnglǐnlǐn majestic / awe-inspiring presence / impressive power 怯生生 qièshēngshēng shy 催促 cuīcù to urge 枚 méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc / tree trunk / whip / wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 沉甸甸 chéndiàndiàn heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted May 6, 2017 at 10:22 PM Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 at 10:22 PM Chapter 10 横七竖八 héngqīshùbā in disorder / at sixes and sevens (idiom) 颤 chàn to tremble / to shiver / to shake / to vibrate / Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 掀翻 xiānfān to turn sth over / to overturn 地契 dìqì deed (for land) / CL: 張｜张, 份 改朝换代 gǎicháohuàndài transition period between dynasties / an interregnum 撬开 qiàokāi to pry open / to lever open 熄灯 xīdēng turn out the lights / lights out 胆战心惊 dǎnzhànxīnjīng to tremble with fear (idiom) / scared witless 战战兢兢 zhànzhànjīngjīng trembling with fear / with fear and trepidation 随即 suíjí immediately / presently / following which 钉 dìng to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points / to nail / to pin / to staple / to sew on 抄家 chāojiā to search a house and confiscate possessions 鼓鼓囊囊 gǔgunāngnāng full and bulging (of a pocket, pouch etc) 吹口哨 chuīkǒushào to whistle 铁塔 tiětǎ iron tower 要领 yàolǐng main aspects / essentials / gist 敏捷 mǐnjié nimble / quick / shrewd 啧啧 zézé to click one's tongue 喝彩 hècǎi to acclaim / to cheer 嘴啃泥 zuǐkěnní to fall flat on one's face 哄笑 hōngxiào to roar with laughter / hoots of laughter / guffaw 拢 lǒng to gather together / to collect / to approach / to draw near to / to add / to sum up / to comb (hair) 踹 chuài to kick / to trample / to tread on 摇晃 yáohuàng to rock / to shake / to sway 助跑 zhùpǎo to run up (pole vault, javelin, bowling etc) / approach / run-up / (aviation) takeoff run 变种 biànzhǒng mutation / variety / variant 扬长而去 yángcháng'érqù to swagger off / to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those left behind 揉 róu to knead / to massage / to rub 幸存 xìngcún survivor (of a disaster) 缺口 quēkǒu nick / jag / gap / shortfall 绿油油 lǜyóuyóu lush green / verdant 投射 tóushè to throw (a projectile) / to cast (light) 蹑手蹑脚 nièshǒunièjiǎo to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom) 小心翼翼 xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully / prudent / gently and cautiously 粗细 cūxì thick and thin / coarse and fine / thickness (caliber) / coarseness / quality of work 恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize / to suddenly see the light 青涩 qīngsè underripe / (fig.) young and inexperienced 哭丧着脸 kūsangzheliǎn sullen / to scowl miserably 涨潮 zhǎngcháo high tide / rising tide 堤岸 dī'àn embankment / bank / levee 涛 tāo big wave / Taiwan pr. [tao2] 隆隆 lónglóng rumble 白茫茫 báimángmáng of mist, snow, floodwater etc) a vast expanse of whiteness 时隐时现 shíyǐnshíxiàn appearing and disappearing (idiom) / intermittently visible 神秘莫测 shénmìmòcè mystery / unfathomable / enigmatic 变化多端 biànhuàduōduān changeable / changing / varied / full of changes 出神 chūshén spellbound / entranced / lost in thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted May 8, 2017 at 03:56 PM Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 at 03:56 PM Chapter 11 操场 cāochǎng playground / sports field / drill ground / CL: 個｜个 扫帚 sàozhou broom 清扫 qīngsǎo to tidy up / to mop up / a sweep (against crime) 确信 quèxìn to be convinced / to be sure / to firmly believe / to be positive that / definite news 首要 shǒuyào the most important / of chief importance 端正 duānzhèng upright / regular / proper / correct 咳嗽 késou to cough / CL: 陣｜阵 胆怯 dǎnqiè timid / cowardly 杂技 zájì acrobatics / CL: 場｜场 心醉神迷 xīnzuìshénmí ecstatic / enraptured 学无止境 xuéwúzhǐjìng no end to learning (idiom); There's always something new to study. / You live and learn 轻蔑 qīngmiè to contempt / to disdain / pejorative 疑惑 yíhuò to doubt / to distrust / unconvincing / to puzzle over / misgivings / suspicions 闪烁 shǎnshuò flickering / twinkling / evasive / vague (of speech) 拖拉机 tuōlājī tractor / CL: 臺｜台 突突 tūtū (onom.) beating of the heart / pitapat / pulsation of a machine 以强凌弱 yǐqiánglíngruò to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom) 军阀 jūnfá military clique / junta / warlord 作风 zuòfēng style / style of work / way 吱声 zhīshēng to utter a word / to make a sound / to cheep / to squeak / also pr. [zi1 sheng1] 振振有词 zhènzhènyǒucí to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions 哑口无言 yǎkǒuwúyán dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom); left speechless / at a loss for words 哄骗 hǒngpiàn to deceive / to cheat 喃喃 nánnán (onom.) to mutter / to mumble / to murmur 磅礴 pángbó majestic / boundless 统帅 tǒngshuài command / commander-in-chief 舵手 duòshǒu helmsman 躲闪 duǒshǎn to evade / to dodge (out of the way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StChris Posted May 10, 2017 at 08:31 PM Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 at 08:31 PM Chapter 12 遍体鳞伤 biàntǐlínshāng covered all over with cuts and bruises / beaten black and blue / be a mass of bruises 淌 tǎng to drip / to trickle / to shed (tears) 揭发 jiēfā to expose / to bring to light / to disclose / revelation 惊惶 jīnghuáng panic-stricken 屁滚尿流 pìgǔnniàoliú to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless 绊倒 bàndǎo to trip / to stumble 肺 fèi lung / CL: 個｜个 有气无力 yǒuqìwúlì weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited 抱头鼠窜 bàotóushǔcuàn to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously 意气风发 yìqìfēngfā high-spirited / full of mettle 胸脯 xiōngpú chest 振振有词 zhènzhènyǒucí to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions 剥削阶级 bōxuējiējí exploiting class (in Marxist theory) 膀子 bǎngzi upper arm / arm / wing 劈开 pīkāi to cleave / to split open / to spread open (fingers, legs) 汗流浃背 hànliújiābèi to sweat profusely (idiom) / drenched in sweat 缨 yīng tassel / sth shaped like a tassel (e.g. a leaf etc) / ribbon 井冈山 Jǐnggāng Shān Jinggang Mountains, in the Jiangxi-Hunan border region 热火朝天 rèhuǒcháotiān in full swing (idiom) / (in a) frenzy / buzzing with activity 一条龙 yītiáolóng lit. one dragon / integrated chain / coordinated process 游荡 yóudàng to wander / to roam about / to loaf about / to be idle 呵欠 hēqiàn yawn 朝夕 zhāoxī morning and night / all the time 与时俱进 yǔshíjùjìn abreast of modern developments / to keep up with the times / progressive / timely 鲜明 xiānmíng bright / clear-cut / distinct 招揽 zhāolǎn to attract (customers) / to drum up (trade) 没精打采 méijīngdǎcǎi listless / dispirited / washed out / also written 后顾之忧 hòugùzhīyōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action) / worries about the future consequences / often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 朗 lǎng clear / bright 生机勃勃 shēngjībóbó full of vitality 瘟 wēn epidemic / pestilence / plague 阳痿 yángwěi (med.) impotence 软绵绵 ruǎnmiánmián soft / velvety / flabby / weak / schmaltzy 面团 miàntuán dough 晃荡 huàngdang to rock / to sway / to shake 今非昔比 jīnfēixībǐ things are very different now (idiom) / times have changed 饥肠辘辘 jīchánglùlù stomach rumbling with hunger 前仰后合 qiányǎnghòuhé to sway to and fro / to rock back and forth 老练 lǎoliàn seasoned / experienced 侠客 xiákè chivalrous person / knight-errant 历尽沧桑 lìjìncāngsāng to have been through the hardships of life / to have been through the mill 精神抖擞 jīngshéndǒusǒu spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits / lively and full of enthusiasm / full of energy / con brio 威风凛凛 wēifēnglǐnlǐn majestic / awe-inspiring presence / impressive power 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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