Gaokao Vocabulary

not on time; near the end; recently deceased

solid or difficult; requiring much effort; with great effort

open land; a domain of activity or study; to handle questions

in addition; otherwise; other or different

to move by or succeed; a permit or mountain route

Having previously held a role or position; referring to the first of two things mentioned.

to give in exchange for money

of great significance; a military officer rank; a field of study

occasionally; on some occasions but not always

to need; to demand as necessary

In company; together; By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to

the process of growing or creating something new

The reflexive form of "they"; used when the people doing an action are also affected by it.; Used to emphasize that a group does something without help from others.

an account of events or facts; to provide an account

the function or part played by someone in a situation

Of higher quality; in a more effective manner; to improve

energy used to do something; a serious attempt

to make a choice or come to a conclusion

a measure or speed; a price; to evaluate

Having great physical power.; Not easily broken or damaged.; Great in degree, amount, or effect; firmly held.

able to happen; something that might occur

the organ pumping blood; the seat of emotions; the center

A substance used as medicine; an illegal substance that affects the mind or body.

A person who leads or is in charge of a group, organization, or country.; A person, team, or company that is ahead of others.

visible radiation; a source of illumination; not heavy

the sound of speaking; the ability to express opinions; to express

a female spouse; a married woman

Complete; not lacking any part; healthy or uninjured; The entire thing; the totality

the law enforcement authority; to keep order

the faculty of thought; to object to or dislike

to draw toward oneself; an act of pulling

to go or come back; a profit or act of coming back

costing nothing; not controlled by others; to release from captivity

the cost of buying or selling something

to a smaller extent; smaller in amount

a choice made after thinking about options

to make something clear through description; to give a reason

a male child in relation to his parents

to wish for with expectation; a feeling of expectation

to grow more advanced; to create something new

what one can see; an opinion; to look at or consider

the connection between people or things

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting; A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried

A settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city, usually with shops and services

a hard surface for vehicles; a route or path

to operate a vehicle; a journey by car; motivation

To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms; The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand; Poor; lacking in riches or wealth

Consistent with fact or reality; accurate; genuine or real; loyal