Gaokao Vocabulary

a means or channel; intermediate size; average

Land along the edge of a body of water; to prop up or support

To recognize differences; to stand out from others

Either of the two organs in the chest used for breathing

The activity of running; continuous or ongoing; consecutively

A woven container used for carrying or storing things

A person or organization competing against others

Fine dry particles; to grind into fine particles or apply powder

Feeling anxious about possible problems

Unpleasant to look at; morally offensive

To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning

A small sweet baked cake; a data file stored by a website on your computer

A person or company that transports goods; one who carries a disease without symptoms

Happening often; to visit a place regularly

An official prohibition; to officially forbid something

Very bad or unpleasant; extremely

To regard with respect, pleasure, or approval

An animal kept as a companion; to stroke affectionately; favourite

Found or distributed over a large area; affecting many people or places

Very attractive and charming; wonderful and enjoyable

The act of identifying; proof of who someone is

Occurring daily; ordinary and commonplace

A large domesticated bird raised for food; its meat

The title of a news article; to be the top attraction

Sufficient or good enough for a purpose

A large keyboard musical instrument; softly (as a musical direction)

A small rodent; a computer input device; to hunt mice or move cautiously

A thick warm bed covering; to cover completely; applying to all cases

A thick twisted cord; to tie with a rope

A hard building material of cement and gravel; real and specific rather than abstract

A doctor's written order for medicine or treatment

A rectangular block of baked clay used in building; to build with bricks

General agreement among a group of people

An artist who paints pictures; a worker who paints surfaces

A baked pastry dish with a filling

The ability to face danger or difficulty without fear

To beat someone in a contest; a loss or failure

To make a solemn promise or oath; to use offensive language

A thin piece cut from something; to cut into thin pieces

A job or profession; military control of a territory

A black rock burned as fuel; to supply or take on coal

A beloved person; loved or cherished; expensive

Holy and deserving great respect; connected with religion

Perfectly accurate in every detail; to demand something forcibly

The brother or brother-in-law of one's parent

The commander of a ship or aircraft; a team leader

To have the courage to do something; to challenge someone

To exhale deeply expressing emotion; a deep audible breath of weariness or relief