Gaokao Vocabulary

A paste for cleaning teeth

A drinking toast; informally 'thank you' or 'goodbye'; shouts of approval

A cooked ball of dough, often with a filling

A person who sells food and household goods

A companion to play with

The ability to see; vision

The ability to decide wisely; an opinion; a court ruling

A large black-and-white mammal native to China; also the red panda

Having a bad or offensive smell

To become or cause to become ripe or mature

The amount a spoon can hold

A public vehicle running on road rails; to travel by tram

Waste or trash; nonsense; to criticize strongly

An exclamation of sudden pain; something causing discomfort

The activity of travelling on water in a boat for pleasure

A place where beer is produced

A waterproof coat worn in the rain

A number-matching game of chance; exclaimed upon winning

A swarming grasshopper highly destructive to crops

The way in which a word or language is spoken

A very tall African animal with a long neck and spotted coat

To refuse or fail to follow orders or rules

A line of people or vehicles waiting; to join a waiting line

A team sport played with an oval ball

A cafeteria in a school or workplace; a water flask

Having many hills

A large Australian marsupial with powerful hind legs used for hopping and a long thick tail; (rare) To hold a premature infant against the skin for warmth and bonding (kangaroo care)

A woman who presides over a meeting or organization

Operating without a cord; battery-powered

Domestic chores done in the home, such as cleaning and cooking

Abbreviation for millimetre; an expression of agreement or satisfaction

Marks used in writing to clarify meaning and separate sentences

Visiting places of interest as a tourist

In a noisy, loud manner

A shop where haircuts are given; a style of a cappella harmony singing

The atmosphere above a territory, especially under a nation's jurisdiction

To supply land with water; to flush a wound with liquid

Facial hair grown above the upper lip

A small orange freshwater fish kept as a pet

Hard work or toil; the working class; to work hard

An object used to remove pencil marks or writing from a surface

A male school principal

A wheeled board for riding; to ride such a board

A strip of cloth tied around the neck; a tie

Thoughtful and attentive to the needs and feelings of others

A female flight attendant on an aircraft or ship

An insulated flask that keeps drinks hot or cold

A sailor or mariner