Gaokao Vocabulary

An alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes; to entertain with wine

In a lower place; Lower in spatial position than

Moderately cold or fashionable (adj.); to become less warm (v.)

To transport via a motor bus; A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads

Likely to cause harm or injury

To cause someone to remember or think of something

Relating to right and wrong behaviour; the practical lesson of a story

A group of things sharing common characteristics; a class or division

The state of having won a battle or competition

Relating to education or scholarship (adj.); a university scholar or teacher (n.)

The global network of interconnected computers; to use the internet

In good health; free from illness; conducive to good health

A group of supporters; coming next in sequence; after

A substance used to treat illness; the science of diagnosing and treating disease

A journey for sightseeing or performance; to travel through a place

to rely on; to be determined by

to guide or control; going straight; straightforward

A room where lessons take place

Fairness and impartiality; the legal system of punishment

A picture taken by a camera; to take a picture with a camera

To take part or become involved in an activity

happening every day; a daily newspaper

Treating people equally and without bias; reasonable; (of weather) fine and clear; (of hair or skin) light-colored.; A public event with stalls, rides, and entertainment; an exhibition for trade or commerce.; In a fair and honest manner.

Two matching things or people; to match two things together

Widely known and recognized by many people.

To do physical activity for health; to use or apply a right or quality.; Activity requiring physical effort done for health; a task done to practice a skill.

The joint in the middle of the leg; to strike with the knee

The colourful part of a plant; to produce flowers; to reach full development

A sticky strip of material; a recording; to fasten with tape or record

To employ someone or rent something; payment for temporary use

Well known or easily recognized; acquainted with; friendly

Suitable for a particular situation; to set aside for a specific purpose

to provide for use; an available amount of something

A person who performs in plays or films; someone who takes action

The process of being born; an origin or beginning

to look for something; an act of searching

To fasten with string; a necktie; an equal score in a contest

Located in or relating to the east

Most important or fundamental; a preliminary political election

the day before today; the recent past

A round geometric figure; to move in a circular path

Forward movement or development toward a better state; to advance or develop

The lowest part of something; lowest in position or rank

A piece of land surrounded by water; an isolated area

To give and receive in return; an act of trading

To remove dirt from a place or object; Removal of dirt; (heading, physical) Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances

A room or building for artistic work or media production

to develop skills through practice; a series of rail cars