Gaokao Vocabulary

To welcome or acknowledge someone in a friendly way

A legless reptile; a treacherous person; to move in a winding route

To walk with regular strides like a soldier; a formal walk or parade; March (the month)

A reason given to justify a fault; to forgive or overlook

Lack of strength; a fault or shortcoming; a strong fondness

A domesticated farm animal raised for meat; a greedy or dirty person

Relating to ancient Greek or Roman culture; of formal Western music; following established principles

The state of not having a job; the level of joblessness in an economy

To bend material over on itself; a crease or bend made by folding

A sudden burst of light; to shine briefly; a very short moment

Consistently trustworthy and dependable

Meat from cattle; a complaint; to complain or strengthen

The art of designing buildings; a style of building; the structure of a system

To make someone unclear in mind; to mix up two things

A powered fixed-wing aircraft

A flat-billed water bird; to quickly lower one's head to avoid something

A formal spoken lesson; to teach or scold by speaking at length

Coming in position 6; one of six equal parts

A filling between two slices of bread; to squeeze between two things

The main stem of a tree; the human torso; a large luggage box; an elephant's nose

To cause food to pass into the stomach; a small migratory bird

A device or scheme to catch someone or something; to ensnare

To limit or control the extent or access of something

A woven or knitted fabric used for clothing or other purposes

A person who accompanies or keeps company with another

To allow temporary use of something; to add a quality to something

A large flat area of land; simple and undecorated; easy to understand

Demanding exact obedience; severe; precise

A fingernail or toenail; a metal fastening spike; to fasten with nails

A rodent larger than a mouse; to betray or inform on someone

To break open suddenly; a sudden outburst of activity or emotion

A large natural underground hollow; to collapse or give in under pressure

The direction midway between south and west

A plant used to flavour food or in medicine

Having a sharp unpleasant taste; feeling resentment; a type of hopped ale

A large overflow of water; to overflow or overwhelm with a large amount

A writing instrument using ink; an enclosure for animals; to write or enclose

The legal right to possess and control something

To seek advice or information from someone; a consultation

The state of owning something; an item owned

To pardon someone; to stop feeling anger or resentment

The floor of a building below ground level

The greatest possible amount or degree

A formal public statement giving information about an event

A form with a set of questions used to gather information

To move or act quickly; a state of urgency

Wet soft earth; to make dirty with mud

A special right or advantage not enjoyed by all; to grant such a right