優選書單

媒體(méi tǐ)

media

報導(bào dào)

to report (news)

預測(yù cè)

to predict

腕足(wàn zú)

peduncle, petal

億(yì)

100 million

神經細胞(shén jīng xì bāo)

nerve cell

記憶(jì yì)

memory

聯合(lián hé)

united

察覺(chá jué)

to be conscious of

偽裝(wèi zhuāng)

disguise

逃生(táo shēng)

to flee for or with one's life

虎視眈眈(hǔ shì dān dān)

to eye with hostility

演化(yǎn huà)

evolution

科幻(kē huàn)

science fiction

形象(xíng xiàng)

figure, appearance

媒体(méi tǐ)

media

报导(bào dào)

to report (news)

预测(yù cè)

to predict

腕足(wàn zú)

peduncle, petal

亿(yì)

100 million

神经细胞(shén jīng xì bāo)

nerve cell

记忆(jì yì)

memory

联合(lián hé)

united

察觉(chá jué)

to be conscious of

伪装(wèi zhuāng)

disguise

逃生(táo shēng)

to flee for or with one's life

虎视眈眈(hǔ shì dān dān)

to eye with hostility

演化(yǎn huà)

evolution

科幻(kē huàn)

science fiction

形象(xíng xiàng)

figure, appearance

仙人掌(xiān rén zhǎng)

cactus

呈現(chéng xiàn)

to appear, to emerge, to present (a certain appearance), to demonstrate

荒涼(huāng liáng)

desolate

首次(shǒu cì)

the first time, first

風滾草(fēng gǔn cǎo)

tumbleweed

當地人(dāng dì rén)

local people, locals, a native

收購(shōu gòu)

to purchase (from various places), to acquire (a company)

困擾(kùn rǎo)

to perplex, to disturb, to cause complications

堆積(duī jī)

to pile up, to heap, accumulation

停留(tíng liú)

to stay somewhere temporarily, to stop over

火災(huǒ zāi)

fire (that burns buildings, etc.)

開口處(kāi kǒu chù)

opening

枯萎(kū wěi)

to wilt, to wither, wilted, withered, drained, enervated, exhausted

彎曲(wān qū)

to bend, to curve around, curved, crooked, to wind, to warp

脫落(tuō luò)

to drop off, to come off, to lose (hair etc), to omit (a character when writing)

延續(yán xù)

to continue, to go on, to last

土壤(tǔ rǎng)

soil

扎根(zhā gēn)

to take root

套住(tào zhù)

extract, elicit

擴散(kuò sàn)

spread, diffusion

生存(shēng cún)

to exist, to survive

仙人掌(xiān rén zhǎng)

cactus

呈现(chéng xiàn)

to appear, to emerge, to present (a certain appearance), to demonstrate

荒凉(huāng liáng)

desolate

首次(shǒu cì)

the first time, first

风滚草(fēng gǔn cǎo)

tumbleweed

当地人(dāng dì rén)

local people, locals, a native

收购(shōu gòu)

to purchase (from various places), to acquire (a company)

困扰(kùn rǎo)

to perplex, to disturb, to cause complications

堆积(duī jī)

to pile up, to heap, accumulation

停留(tíng liú)

to stay somewhere temporarily, to stop over

火灾(huǒ zāi)

fire (that burns buildings, etc.)

开口处(kāi kǒu chù)

opening

枯萎(kū wěi)

to wilt, to wither, wilted, withered, drained, enervated, exhausted

弯曲(wān qū)

to bend, to curve around, curved, crooked, to wind, to warp

脱落(tuō luò)

to drop off, to come off, to lose (hair etc), to omit (a character when writing)

延续(yán xù)

to continue, to go on, to last

土壤(tǔ rǎng)

soil

扎根(zhā gēn)

to take root

套住(tào zhù)

extract, elicit

扩散(kuò sàn)

spread, diffusion

生存(shēng cún)

to exist, to survive

尋找(xún zhǎo)

to seek, to look for

報導(bào dào)

to report (news)

鲨鱼(shā yú)

shark

生存(shēng cún)

to survive

過程(guò chéng)

process

更新(gēng xīn)

to renew, to renovate

秘密(mì mì)

secret

基因(jī yīn)

gene

傷口(shāng kǒu)

wound

復原(fù yuán)

recovery

治療(zhì liáo)

to treat (an illness)

食品藥物管理局(shí pǐn yào wù guǎn lǐ jú)

food and drug administration

核准(hé zhǔn)

to authorize, to investigate then ratify

破解(pò jiě)

to break (a bond, constraint etc.), to explain

奥妙(ào miào)

mysterious

尊重(zūn zhòng)

to respect, to honor

應用(yìng yòng)

to put to use

寻找(xún zhǎo)

to seek, to look for

报导(bào dào)

to report (news)

鲨鱼(shā yú)

shark

生存(shēng cún)

to survive

过程(guò chéng)

process

更新(gēng xīn)

to renew, to renovate

秘密(mì mì)

secret

基因(jī yīn)

gene

伤口(shāng kǒu)

wound

復原(fù yuán)

recovery

治疗(zhì liáo)

to treat (an illness)

食品药物管理局(shí pǐn yào wù guǎn lǐ jú)

food and drug administration

核准(hé zhǔn)

to authorize, to investigate then ratify

破解(pò jiě)

to break (a bond, constraint etc.), to explain

奥妙(ào miào)

mysterious

尊重(zūn zhòng)

to respect, to honor

应用(yīng yòng)

to put to use

科舉(kē jǔ)

imperial examination

官職(guān zhí)

a government post, an official position

上司(shàng si)

superior, boss

出獄(chū yù)

to be discharged from prison

遠離(yuǎn lí)

to be distant from, to be removed from

遊歷(yóu lì)

to travel for pleasure, to journey, to peregrinate

隨身(suí shēn)

on one's person, with one

歷時(lì shí)

to last, to take

描繪(miáo huì)

to depict, to describe in words

起伏(qǐ fú)

to rise and fall, to undulate, to heave, to ripple, to roll

砍柴(kǎn chái)

to chop or cut firewood

垂釣(chuí diào)

to go angling, to angle for fish

井然有序(jǐn grán yǒu xù)

well-regulated, businesslike

境界(jìng jiè)

a boundary, confines, limits

讚歎(zàn tàn)

high praise, to sigh or gasp in admiration

搶救(qiǎng jiù)

to make emergency rescue

收藏(shōu cáng)

to make a collection of

寄託(jì tuō)

place (hope, etc.) on; find sustenance in

永恆(yǒng héng)

eternal , permanent

科举(kē jǔ)

imperial examination

官职(guān zhí)

a government post, an official position

上司(shàng si)

superior, boss

出狱(chū yù)

to be discharged from prison

远离(yuǎn lí)

to be distant from, to be removed from

游历(yóu lì)

to travel for pleasure, to journey, to peregrinate

随身(suí shēn)

on one's person, with one

历时(lì shí)

to last, to take

描绘(miáo huì)

to depict, to describe in words

起伏(qǐ fú)

to rise and fall, to undulate, to heave, to ripple, to roll

砍柴(kǎn chái)

to chop or cut firewood

垂钓(chuí diào)

to go angling, to angle for fish

井然有序(jǐn grán yǒu xù)

well-regulated, businesslike

境界(jìng jiè)

a boundary, confines, limits

赞歎(zàn tàn)

high praise, to sigh or gasp in admiration

抢救(qiǎng jiù)

to make emergency rescue

收藏(shōu cáng)

to make a collection of

寄讬(jì tuō)

place (hope, etc.) on; find sustenance in

永恒(yǒng héng)

eternal , permanent

文學家(wén xué jiā)

writer

佛法(fó fǎ)

Dharma

滿心期待(mǎn xīn qī dài)

looking forward to

讚美(zàn měi)

praise

放屁(fàng pì)

fart

理論(lǐ lùn)

theory

口出惡言(kǒu chū è yán)

speak bad words

若無其事(ruò wú qí shì)

as if nothing had occurred

沉默(chén mò)

silent

慚愧(cán kuì)

ashamed, disgraceful

佛門(fó mén)

Buddhism

稱讚(chēng zàn)

to give praise

責罵(zé mà)

scold

侮辱(wǔ rǔ)

insult

忍受(rěn shòu)

to tolerate

沾沾自喜(zhān zhān zì xǐ)

complacent

低落(dī luò)

low

承受(chéng shòu)

to bear

苦頭(kǔ tou)

suffering

文学家(wén xué jiā)

writer

佛法(fó fǎ)

Dharma

满心期待(mǎn xīn qī dài)

looking forward to

赞美(zàn měi)

praise

放屁(fàng pì)

fart

理论(lǐ lùn)

theory

口出恶言(kǒu chū è yán)

speak bad words

若无其事(ruò wú qí shì)

as if nothing had occurred

沉默(chén mò)

silent

惭愧(cán kuì)

ashamed, disgraceful

佛门(fó mén)

Buddhism

称赞(chēng zàn)

to give praise

责骂(zé mà)

scold

侮辱(wǔ rǔ)

insult

忍受(rěn shòu)

to tolerate

沾沾自喜(zhān zhān zì xǐ)

complacent

低落(dī luò)

low

承受(chéng shòu)

to bear

苦头(kǔ tou)

suffering

一夜之間(yí yè zhī jiān)

overnight

灰燼(huī jìn)

ashes

恢復(huī fù)

to restore

燒毀(shāo huǐ)

to burn, to burn down

歸還(guī huán)

to give back to, to return

開除(kāi chú)

to expel

議論紛紛(yì lùn fēn fēn)

to have widespread comment

記載(jì zài)

to record

贈送(zèng sòng)

to present

舉動(jǔ dòng)

an act

規矩(guī ju)

rules, manners

搖身一變(yáo shēn yí biàn)

to change oneself into another form

中流砥柱(zhōng liú dǐ zhù)

mainstay

簽署(qiān shù)

to sign

一夜之间(yí yè zhī jiān)

overnight

灰烬(huī jìn)

ashes

恢复(huī fù)

to restore

烧毁(shāo huǐ)

to burn, to burn down

归还(guī huán)

to give back to, to return

开除(kāi chú)

to expel

议论纷纷(yì lùn fēn fēn)

to have widespread comment

记载(jì zài)

to record

赠送(zèng sòng)

to present

举动(jǔ dòng)

an act

规矩(guī ju)

rules, manners

摇身一变(yáo shēn yí biàn)

to change oneself into another form

中流砥柱(zhōng liú dǐ zhù)

mainstay

签署(qiān shù)

to sign

怵目惊心(chù mù jīng xīn)

to strike the eye and rouse the mind

缩短(suō duǎn)

to shorten, to curtail, to abbreviate

撕下(sī xià)

to rip, to tear off

即(jí)

namely

珍视(zhēn shì)

to highly value, to treasure

有生之年(yǒu shēng zhī nián)

for the rest of one's life, in one's remaining years

不虚此生(bù xū cǐ shēng)

not to live in vain

串门子(chuàn mén zi)

to visit and gossip from door to door

糊里糊涂(hú lǐ hú tú)

confused, muddle-headed

惊险(jīng xiǎn)

alarmingly dangerous, breathtaking

力不从心(lì bù cóng xīn)

ability falling short of one's wishes

鞭策(biān cè)

to spur sb. on, to strongly urge

惭愧(cán kuì)

to feel ashamed

鼓起勇气(gǔ qǐ yǒng qì)

to screw up one's courage

持之以恒(chí zhī yǐ héng)

to persevere

怵目驚心(chù mù jīng xīn)

to strike the eye and rouse the mind

縮短(suō duǎn)

to shorten, to curtail, to abbreviate

撕下(sī xià)

to rip, to tear off

即(jí)

namely

珍視(zhēn shì)

to highly value, to treasure

有生之年(yǒu shēng zhī nián)

for the rest of one's life, in one's remaining years

不虛此生(bù xū cǐ shēng)

not to live in vain

串門子(chuàn mén zi)

to visit and gossip from door to door

糊里糊塗(hú lǐ hú tú)

confused, muddle-headed

驚險(jīng xiǎn)

alarmingly dangerous, breathtaking

力不從心(lì bù cóng xīn)

ability falling short of one's wishes

鞭策(biān cè)

to spur sb. on, to strongly urge

慚愧(cán kuì)

to feel ashamed

鼓起勇氣(gǔ qǐ yǒng qì)

to screw up one's courage

持之以恆(chí zhī yǐ héng)

to persevere

被褥(bèi rù)

coverlets and mattresses, bedding, bedclothes

离乡背井(lí xiāng bèi jǐng)

to tear oneself away from one's native place

酸楚(suān chǔ)

hardship

黄发碧眼(huáng fà bì yǎn)

golden hair and blue eyes

凄凉(qī liáng)

dreary, desolate, miserable, lonesome

四通八达(sì tōng bā dá)

to extend in all directions, to be linked by rail and road to various parts of the country

用膳(yòng shàn)

to have one's meals

相偕(xiāng xié)

together with, in the company of

收敛(shōu liǎn)

to restrain oneself, to lower one's sail

吞烟吐雾(tūn yān tǔ wù)

to smoke

纳闷(nà mèn)

to feel baffled, to wonder (if)

被褥(bèi rù)

coverlets and mattresses, bedding, bedclothes

離鄉背井(lí xiāng bèi jǐng)

to tear oneself away from one's native place

酸楚(suān chǔ)

hardship

黃髮碧眼(huáng fǎ bì yǎn)

golden hair and blue eyes

淒涼(qī liáng)

dreary, desolate, miserable, lonesome

四通八達(sì tōng bā dá)

to extend in all directions, to be linked by rail and road to various parts of the country

用膳(yòng shàn)

to have one's meals

相偕(xiāng xié)

together with, in the company of

收斂(shōu liǎn)

to restrain oneself, to lower one's sail

吞煙吐霧(tūn yān tǔ wù)

to smoke

納悶(nà mèn)

to feel baffled, to wonder (if)

燕子(yàn zi)

a swallow

杨柳(yáng liǔ)

willow

枯(kū)

dried up, withered

桃花(táo huā)

a peach blossom

一去不復返(yí qù bú fù fǎn)

gone for ever, gone and never to return

空虚(kōng xū)

hollow, empty

默默(mò mò)

quietly, silently

溜去(liū qù)

to leave stealthily, to slip away, to sneak away

不禁(bù jīn)

can't help (doing something), can't refrain from doing sth

汗涔涔(hàn céncén)

to sweat a lot

泪潸潸(lèi shān shān)

to keep crying

儘管(jǐn guǎn)

to feel free to, not to hesitate to

匆匆(cōng cōng)

hurriedly, in a hurry

斜斜的(xié xié de)

oblique, slanting

悄悄地(qiāo qiāo de)

without being noticed

挪移(nuó yí)

to move (something)

茫茫然(máng máng rán)

absent-minded, puzzled

旋转(xuán zhuǎn)

to rotate, to spin, to revolve

凝然(níng rán)

solid, unchanging, immutable

遮挽(zhē wǎn)

to urge someone not to leave, to persuade sb. to stay

伶伶俐俐地(líng línglì lì de)

bright, clever, smart

跨过(kuà guò)

to overstride, to stride, to hurdle

掩着面(yǎn zhe miàn)

to cover the face

叹息(tàn xí)

to sigh in lamentation, to sigh with regret

徘徊(pái huái)

to pace up and down, to walk back and forth

罢了(bà le)

(as a sentence final phrase) merely, only, that's all

蒸融(zhēng róng)

steam to melt

痕迹(hén jī)

a vestige, a mark, traces

何曾(hé céng)

have never, did not

赤裸裸(chì luǒ luǒ)

naked, stark-naked

偏(piān)

leaning or deviating from, biased, prejudiced

白白(bái bái)

in vain, to no purpose, for nothing

这一遭(zhè yī zāo)

this time

燕子(yàn zi)

a swallow

楊柳(yáng liǔ)

willow

枯(kū)

dried up, withered

桃花(táo huā)

a peach blossom

一去不復返(yí qù bú fù fǎn)

gone for ever, gone and never to return

空虛(kōng xū)

hollow, empty

默默(mò mò)

quietly, silently

溜去(liū qù)

to leave stealthily, to slip away, to sneak away

不禁(bù jīn)

can't help (doing something), can't refrain from doing sth

汗涔涔(hàn céncén)

to sweat a lot

淚潸潸(lèi shān shān)

to keep crying

儘管(jǐn guǎn)

to feel free to, not to hesitate to

匆匆(cōng cōng)

hurriedly, in a hurry

斜斜的(xié xié de)

oblique, slanting

悄悄地(qiāo qiāo de)

without being noticed

挪移(nuó yí)

to move (something)

茫茫然(máng máng rán)

absent-minded, puzzled

旋轉(xuán zhuǎn)

to rotate, to spin, to revolve

凝然(níng rán)

solid, unchanging, immutable

遮挽(zhē wǎn)

to urge someone not to leave, to persuade sb. to stay

伶伶俐俐地(líng línglì lì de)

bright, clever, smart

跨過(kuà guò)

to overstride, to stride, to hurdle

掩著面(yǎn zhe miàn)

to cover the face

嘆息(tàn xí)

to sigh in lamentation, to sigh with regret

徘徊(pái huái)

to pace up and down, to walk back and forth

罷了(bà le)

(as a sentence final phrase) merely, only, that's all

蒸融(zhēng róng)

steam to melt

痕跡(hén jī)

a vestige, a mark, traces

何曾(hé céng)

have never, did not

赤裸裸(chì luǒ luǒ)

naked, stark-naked

偏(piān)

leaning or deviating from, biased, prejudiced

白白(bái bái)

in vain, to no purpose, for nothing

這一遭(zhè yī zāo)

this time

奔丧(bēn sāng)

to hasten home upon the death of one's parents

狼藉(láng jí)

in disorder, in disarray, in pandemonium

天无绝人之路(tiān wú jué rén zhī lù)

Heaven will always leave a door open.

惨淡(cǎn dàn)

gloomy, cheerless

赋闲(fù xián)

(of an official, etc.) to be unemployed, idleness

谋事(móu shì)

to look for a job, to look out for an opening

嘱咐(zhǔ fù)

instruct

行小费(xíng xiǎo fèi)

to advise and urge

警醒(jǐng xǐng)

easily awakened from sleep, quick to awake

迂(yū)

winding or circuitous, obstinately observing old rules or ideas

料理(liào lǐ)

to deal with, to do for, to arrange, to manage, to settle

蹒跚(mán shān)

to walk haltingly, to stumble about

东奔西走( dōng bēn xī zǒu)

busy oneself about

颓唐(tuí táng)

dejected or depressed

触目伤怀(chù mù shāng huái)

sorrowful

大去之期(dà qù zhī qī)

time to die

奔喪(bēn sāng)

to hasten home upon the death of one's parents

狼藉(láng jí)

in disorder, in disarray, in pandemonium

天無絕人之路(tiān wú jué rén zhī lù)

Heaven will always leave a door open.

慘淡(cǎn dàn)

gloomy, cheerless

賦閑(fù xián)

(of an official, etc.) to be unemployed, idleness

謀事(móu shì)

to look for a job, to look out for an opening

囑咐(zhǔ fù)

instruct

行小費(xíng xiǎo fèi)

to advise and urge

警醒(jǐng xǐng)

easily awakened from sleep, quick to awake

迂(yū)

winding or circuitous, obstinately observing old rules or ideas

料理(liào lǐ)

to deal with, to do for, to arrange, to manage, to settle

蹣跚(mán shān)

to walk haltingly, to stumble about

東奔西走( dōng bēn xī zǒu)

busy oneself about

頹唐(tuí táng)

dejected or depressed

觸目傷懷(chù mù shāng huái)

sorrowful

大去之期(dà qù zhī qí)

time to die

管束(guǎn shù)

to control, to restrain, to check

轻薄(qīng bó)

frivolous, flippant

眼翳病(yǎn yì bìng)

mist, cloudiness

一丝一毫(yì sī yì háo)

a tiny bit, an iota, a trace

待人接物(dài rén jiē wù)

one's way of getting along with people

管束(guǎn shù)

to control, to restrain, to check

輕薄(qīng bó)

frivolous, flippant

眼翳病(yǎn yì bìng)

mist, cloudiness

一絲一毫(yì sī yì háo)

a tiny bit, an iota, a trace

待人接物(dài rén jiē wù)

one's way of getting along with people

此人(cǐ rén)

this person

人人皆晓(rén rén jiē xiǎo)

everybody knows

闻名(wén míng)

famous, well-known

人氏(rén shì)

people

口头(kǒu tóu)

orally, verbally

相貌(xiàng mào)

looks, appearances, features

分明(fēn míng)

clear, obvious, distinct

讲究(jiǎng jiu)

to be particular about, to be fastidious about

记性(jì xìng)

memory, recall, remembrance, retention

精明(jīng míng)

clever and keen of judgment, acute

思想(sī xiǎng)

thought, thinking

细密(xì mì)

fine and closely woven, fine and delicate

凡事(fán shì)

everything

何必(hé bì)

why

学堂(xué táng)

school

钱铺(qián pù)

money exchange shop

伙计(huǒ jì)

a salesman, a salesclerk

精细(jīng xì)

fine, exquisite, delicate, sophisticated

掌柜的(zhǎng guì de)

a shopkeeper, a manager (of a shop)

赔小心(péi xiǎo xīn)

be low to people, respectful and humble

一小撇(yī xiǎo piē)

(of calligraphy) the falling left stroke in writing a Chinese character or something shaped like the stroke

从从容容(cóng cóng róng róng)

calm, unhurried, to take things easy

瞪着眼(dèng zhe yǎn)

to glower and glare at sb., to get angry with sb.

煤烟(méi yān)

smoke from burning coal

未免(wèi miǎn)

rather, a bit too, truly

寻不着(xún bù zháo)

can't find

焦急(jiāo jí)

very anxious

法子(fǎ zi)

a way, a method

治病(zhì bìng)

to cure

一命呜呼(yí mìng wū hū)

to die, to kick the bucket

断断续续(duàn duàn xù xù)

intermittently, off and on, by spells

格言(gé yán)

an aphorism, a motto, a saying

绝了气(jué le qì)

to breathe one's last, to die

称赞(chēng zàn)

to praise, to acclaim

算帐(suàn zhàng)

to compute income and expense

计较(jì jiào)

to haggle over, to fuss about, to bother about

德行(dé xíng)

manners, appearances, mannerisms

法号(fǎ hào)

the name received by a monk on ordination

名誉(míng yù)

fame, reputation, repute, honor

无数(wú shù)

innumerable, countless

榜样(bǎng yàng)

a model, an example

此人(cǐ rén)

this person

人人皆曉(rén rén jiē xiǎo)

everybody knows

聞名(wén míng)

famous, well-known

人氏(rén shì)

people

口頭(kǒu tóu)

orally, verbally

相貌(xiàng mào)

looks, appearances, features

分明(fēn míng)

clear, obvious, distinct

講究(jiǎng jiù)

to be particular about, to be fastidious about

記性(jì xìng)

memory, recall, remembrance, retention

精明(jīng míng)

clever and keen of judgment, acute

思想(sī xiǎng)

thought, thinking

細密(xì mì)

fine and closely woven, fine and delicate

凡事(fán shì)

everything

何必(hé bì)

why

學堂(xué táng)

school

錢鋪(qián pù)

money exchange shop

夥計(huǒ jì)

a salesman, a salesclerk

精細(jīng xì)

fine, exquisite, delicate, sophisticated

掌櫃的(zhǎng guì de)

a shopkeeper, a manager (of a shop)

賠小心(péi xiǎo xīn)

be low to people, respectful and humble

一小撇(yī xiǎo piē)

(of calligraphy) the falling left stroke in writing a Chinese character or something shaped like the stroke

從從容容(cóng cóng róng róng)

calm, unhurried, to take things easy

瞪著眼(dèng zhe yǎn)

to glower and glare at sb., to get angry with sb.

煤煙(méi yān)

smoke from burning coal

未免(wèi miǎn)

rather, a bit too, truly

尋不著(xún bù zháo)

can't find

焦急(jiāo jí)

very anxious

法子(fǎ zi)

a way, a method

治病(zhì bìng)

to cure

一命嗚呼(yí mìng wū hū)

to die, to kick the bucket

斷斷續續(duàn duàn xù xù)

intermittently, off and on, by spells

格言(gé yán)

an aphorism, a motto, a saying

絕了氣(jué le qì)

to breathe one's last, to die

稱讚(chēng zàn)

to praise, to acclaim

算帳(suàn zhàng)

to compute income and expense

計較(jì jiào)

to haggle over, to fuss about, to bother about

德行(dé xíng)

manners, appearances, mannerisms

法號(fǎ hào)

the name received by a monk on ordination

名譽(míng yù)

fame, reputation, repute, honor

無數(wú shù)

innumerable, countless

榜樣(bǎng yàng)

a model, an example

云彩(yún cǎi)

cloud

河畔(hé pàn)

riverbanks, riverside

金柳(jīn liǔ)

a golden willow (tree)

夕阳(xī yáng)

sunset

波光(bō guāng)

glistening light of waves

艳影(yàn yǐng)

gorgeous image

荡漾(dàng yàng)

to ripple, to undulate

青荇(qīng xìng)

water lily

招摇(zhāo yáo)

to swagger

甘心(gān xīn)

willing(ly) to be resigned to

榆荫(yú yīn)

the shade of a tree, a leafy shade

一潭(yì tán)

a deep pool

天上虹(tiān shàng hóng)

rainbow

揉碎(róu suì)

to crumple by hand

浮藻(fú zǎo)

algae, water plants

沉淀(chén diàn)

precipitation

似的(shì de)

similar to, resembling

撑(chēng)

to prop up, to maintain a posture

长篙(cháng gāo)

a punt-pole, a barge-pole

漫溯(màn sù)

to ramble, to roam, to meander

满载(mǎn zài)

loaded to capacity, fully loaded

星辉(xīng huī)

stars

斑斓(bān lán)

bright-colored

放歌(fàng gē)

sing loudly, sing with a resounding voice

悄悄(qiāo qiāo)

quietly

别离(bié lí)

to part from

笙箫(shēng xiāo)

reed-pipe wind instrument and vertical bamboo flute

沉默(chén mò)

silent

挥一挥(huī yì huī)

to wave

衣袖(yī xiù)

sleeve

雲彩(yún cai)

cloud

河畔(hé pàn)

riverbanks, by the side of the river, the riverside

金柳(jīn liǔ)

a golden willow (tree)

夕陽(xì yáng)

the declining sun, the setting sun

波光(bō guāng)

glistening light of waves

艷影(yàn yǐng)

an inverted image, a reflected image, an inverted reflection in water

蕩漾(dàng yàng)

bright-colored and beautiful, gorgeous

青荇(qīng xìng)

to ripple, to undulate (gently), to be gently tossed about

招摇(zhāo yáo)

swagger

甘心(gān xīn)

willing(ly), to be resigned to

榆蔭(yú yīn)

the shade of a tree, a leafy shade

一潭(yì tán)

a deep pool

天上虹(tiān shàng hóng)

a rainbow

揉碎(róu suì)

to rub, to knead, to crumple by hand

浮藻(fú zǎo)

algae, water plants

沉澱(chén diàn)

precipitation

似的(sì de)

similar to, resembling

撑(chēng)

to prop up, to maintain a posture

長篙(cháng gāo)

a punt-pole, a barge-pole

漫溯(màn sù)

to ramble, to roam, to meander

滿載(mǎn zài)

loaded to capacity, fully loaded

星輝(xīng huī)

stars

斑斕(bān lán)

bright-colored, gorgeous, multicolored

放歌(fàng gē)

sing loudly, sing with a resounding voice

悄悄(qiāoqiāo)

quietly, on the quiet, with as little noise as possible

別離(bié lí)

to part from

笙簫(shēng xiāo)

reed-pipe wind instrument and vertical bamboo flute

沉默(chén mò)

silent

揮一揮(huī yì huī)

to wave

衣袖(yī xiù)

sleeve

提倡(tí chàng)

to advocate, to promote

衰落(shuāi luò)

to decline, to go downhill, to ebb, to wane

陶铸(táo zhù)

to mold and educate persons of talent

君子之争(jūn zǐ zhī zhēng)

fair play

饮(yǐn)

to make animals drink, to water

万目睽睽(wàn mù kuí kuí)

The eyes of the masses are fixed on somebody or something

监视(jiān shì)

to keep a watchful eye on, to keep under surveillance, to keep sight of

暗箭伤人(àn jiàn shāng rén)

a stab in the back, anomalous attack on others

排斥(pái chì)

to exclude, to reject, to repel, to shut out

耻辱(chǐ rǔ)

shame, disgrace, humiliation

怨天尤人(yuàn tiān yóu rén)

to blame god and man, to blame everyone and everything but oneself

无动于中(wú dòng yú zhōng)

aloof and indifferent, without (the slightest) compunction

固(gù)

firmly

宣示(xuān shì)

declare, announce

临阵脱逃(lín zhèn tuō táo)

to run away when going into battle

半途而废(bàn tú ér fèi)

to give up halfway, to drop/fall by the wayside

任重道远(rèn zhòng dào yuǎn)

the burden is heavy and the road is long

贯彻始终(guàn chè shǐ zhōng)

to be consistent form beginning to end

提倡(tí chàng)

to advocate, to promote

衰落(shuāi luò)

to decline, to go downhill, to ebb, to wane

陶鑄(táo zhù)

to mold and educate persons of talent

君子之爭(jūn zǐ zhī zhēng)

fair play

飲(yǐn)

to make animals drink, to water

萬目睽睽(wàn mù kuí kuí)

The eyes of the masses are fixed on somebody or something

監視(jiān shì)

to keep a watchful eye on, to keep under surveillance, to keep sight of

暗箭傷人(àn jiàn shāng rén)

a stab in the back, anomalous attack on others

排斥(pái chì)

to exclude, to reject, to repel, to shut out

恥辱(chǐ rǔ)

shame, disgrace, humiliation

怨天尤人(yuàn tiān yóu rén)

to blame god and man, to blame everyone and everything but oneself

無動於衷(wú dòng yú z hōng)

aloof and indifferent, without (the slightest) compunction

固(gù)

firmly

宣示(xuān shì)

declare, announce

臨陣脫逃(lín zhèn tuō táo)

to run away when going into battle

半途而廢(bàn tú ér fèi)

to give up halfway, to drop/fall by the wayside

任重道遠(rèn zhòng dào yuǎn)

the burden is heavy and the road is long

貫徹始終(guàn chè shǐ zhōng)

to be consistent form beginning to end

侧像(cè xiàng)

profile, silhouette

浮雕(fú diāo)

relief sculpture

依稀(yī xī)

vaguely, dimly

铜臭(tóng chòu)

the stink of money

犹豫(yóu yù)

to hesitate

猜忌(cāi jì)

to be suspicious and jealous of

皱纹(zhòu wén)

wrinkle

波纹(bō wén)

ripple

涌进(yǒng jìn)

to overflow (of water, crowds)​, to crowd (into a space)​

卜卦(bǔ guà)

to divine using the trigrams, fortune telling

显然(xiǎn rán)

clear, obvious(ly)​

真理(zhēn lǐ)

truth

寒冷(hán lěng)

cold (climate)​

恍然(huǎng rán)

suddenly (realize sth)​

辩(biàn)

to dispute, to debate

坟墓(fén mù)

grave,tomb

譬如(pì rú)

for example, such as

吊客(diào kè)

a visitor offering condolences

殡仪馆(bìn yí guǎn)

the undertaker's, funeral parlor

柩车(jiù chē)

hearse

拗不过(ào bú guò)

unable to make (sb) change their mind, unable to resist (sb)

不朽(bù xiǔ)

immortal, immortality

暗语(àn yǔ)

code word

灵(líng)

efficacious

星象(xīng xiàng)

aspect of the celestial bodies (used for navigation and astrology)

看齐(kàn qí)

to follow sb's example, (of troops etc) to come into alignment for parade formation)

归(guī)

to return,to go back to

髑髅(dú lóu)

skull (of a dead person)

蚯蚓(qiū yǐn)

earthworm

側像(cè xiàng)

profile, silhouette

浮雕(fú diāo)

relief sculpture

依稀(yī xī)

vaguely, dimly

銅臭(tóng chòu)

the stink of money

猶豫(yóu yù)

to hesitate

猜忌(cāi jì)

to be suspicious and jealous of

皺紋(zhòu wén)

wrinkle

波紋(bō wén)

ripple

湧進(yǒng jìn)

to overflow (of water, crowds)​, to crowd (into a space)​

卜卦(bǔ guà)

to divine using the trigrams, fortune telling

顯然(xiǎn rán)

clear, obvious(ly)​

真理(zhēn lǐ)

truth

寒冷(hán lěng)

cold (climate)​

恍然(huǎng rán)

suddenly (realize sth)​

辯(biàn)

to dispute, to debate

墳墓(fén mù)

grave,tomb

譬如(pì rú)

for example, such as

弔客(diào kè)

a visitor offering condolences

殯儀館(bìn yí guǎn)

the undertaker's, funeral parlor

柩車(jiù chē)

hearse

拗不過(ào bú guò)

unable to make (sb) change their mind, unable to resist (sb)

不朽(bù xiǔ)

immortal, immortality

暗語(àn yǔ)

code word

靈(líng)

efficacious

星象(xīng xiàng)

aspect of the celestial bodies (used for navigation and astrology)

看齊(kàn qí)

to follow sb's example, (of troops etc) to come into alignment for parade formation)

歸(guī)

to return,to go back to

髑髏(dú lóu)

skull (of a dead person)

蚯蚓(qiū yǐn)

earthworm

靜坐(jìng zuò)

Zazen,menditation

禪(chán)

Dhyana;Buddhist Mood

證實(zhèng shí)

to confirm

舒緩(shū huǎn)

to relieve,to relax

禪宗(chán zōng)

the Chan sect,Zen Buddhism

佛教(Fó jiào)

Buddhism

門派(mén pài)

sect,school,faction

弟子(dì zǐ)

disciple, follower

召集(zhào jí)

to convene, to gather

弘揚佛法(hóng yáng Fó fǎ)

to enhance Buddhism

尋找(xún zhǎo)

to seek, to look for

體會(tǐ huì)

to know from experience

公認(gōng rèn)

universally acknowledged

優秀(yōu xiù)

outstanding

考驗(kǎo yàn)

to test

趁著(chèn zhe)

while

夜深人靜(yè shēn rén jìng)

in the dead of night

牆壁(qiáng bì)

wall

菩提樹(pú tí shù)

bodhi tree

塵埃(chén āi)

dust

隔天(gé tiān)

the next day

圍觀(wéi guān)

to gather round to watch

特地(tè dì)

for a special purpose

誇獎(kuā jiǎng)

to praise

透過(tòu guò)

through

修行(xiū xíng)

to devote oneself to spiritual development

清淨(qīng jìng)

peace and quiet

傳頌(chuán sòng)

to pass on praise

家境(jiā jìng)

family financial situation

貧苦(pín kǔ)

poor

過世(guò shì)

to pass away

出家(chū jiā)

to leave home to become a Buddhist monk or nun

低階(dī jiē)

low level

領悟(lǐng wù)

to understand,to comprehend

驚動(jīng dòng)

to alarm,to disturb

目不識丁(mù bú shì dīng)

totally illiterate

擦拭(cā shì)

to wipe clean

幻影(huàn yǐng)

phantom

存在(cún zài)

to exist

念頭(niàn tou)

thought, idea, intention

擺脫(bǎi tuō)

to break away from

自由自在(zì yóu zì zài)

free and easy

刻意(kè yì)

deliberately

真諦(zhēn dì)

the real meaning

燦爛(càn làn)

brilliant

輝煌(huī huáng)

glorious

如同(rú tóng)

like, as

撫慰(fǔ wèi)

to console,to soothe

苦難(kǔ nàn)

suffering

安定(ān dìng)

calm and orderly

静坐(jìng zuò)

Zazen,menditation

禅(chán)

Dhyana;Buddhist Mood

证实(zhèng shí)

to confirm

舒缓(shū huǎn)

to relieve,to relax

禅宗(chán zōng)

the Chan sect,Zen Buddhism

佛教(Fó jiào)

Buddhism

门派(mén pài)

sect,school,faction

弟子(dì zǐ)

disciple, follower

召集(zhào jí)

to convene, to gather

弘扬佛法(hóng yáng Fó fǎ)

to enhance Buddhism

寻找(xún zhǎo)

to seek, to look for

体会(tǐ huì)

to know from experience

公认(gōng rèn)

universally acknowledged

优秀(yōu xiù)

outstanding

考验(kǎo yàn)

to test

趁着(chèn zhe)

while

夜深人静(yè shēn rén jìng)

in the dead of night

墙壁(qiáng bì)

wall

菩提树(pú tí shù)

bodhi tree

尘埃(chén āi)

dust

隔天(gé tiān)

the next day

围观(wéi guān)

to gather round to watch

特地(tè dì)

for a special purpose

夸奖(kuā jiǎng)

to praise

透过(tòu guò)

through

修行(xiū xíng)

to devote oneself to spiritual development

清净(qīng jìng)

peace and quiet

传颂(chuán sòng)

to pass on praise

家境(jiā jìng)

family financial situation

贫苦(pín kǔ)

poor

过世(guò shì)

to pass away

出家(chū jiā)

to leave home to become a Buddhist monk or nun

低阶(dī jiē)

low level

领悟(lǐng wù)

to understand,to comprehend

惊动(jīng dòng)

to alarm,to disturb

目不识丁(mù bú shì dīng)

totally illiterate

擦拭(cā shì)

to wipe clean

幻影(huàn yǐng)

phantom

存在(cún zài)

to exist

念头(niàn tou)

thought, idea, intention

摆脱(bǎi tuō)

to break away from

自由自在(zì yóu zì zài)

free and easy

刻意(kè yì)

deliberately

真谛(zhēn dì)

the real meaning

灿烂(càn làn)

brilliant

辉煌(huī huáng)

glorious

如同(rú tóng)

like, as

抚慰(fǔ wèi)

to console,to soothe

苦难(kǔ nàn)

suffering

安定(ān dìng)

calm and orderly