Kaoyan Vocabulary

To turn or wind by rotating; a twisting movement or unexpected turn of events

A feeling that something is wrong without definite proof

To reduce pain or distress; to free from a burden

The place where someone lives; one's home

A painful feeling of dishonor or embarrassment; to cause someone to feel disgraced

Giving enjoyment or satisfaction; agreeable and likeable

One's handwritten name used as identification; a distinctive feature

To temporarily stop something; to hang from above

To resist authority; a person who fights against authority

A husband or wife; one's marriage partner

A substance that flows freely, like a liquid or gas; flowing or flexible

To continue after a pause; a document listing qualifications for a job

Based on theory rather than practice

A regular payment to a retired person; to grant such a payment

Easily damaged; fine and subtle in quality

The part of the face above the eyebrows

Related to or involving electricity

A curved device for catching or hanging things; to fasten with a hook

To spring back after hitting a surface; a rebound

A police officer or investigator who solves crimes

A short sharp sound; to press a mouse button; to suddenly make sense

Money or something given to make up for loss or service

A way out; to leave or depart from a place

To devote oneself or something to a purpose; to inscribe a work as a tribute

Completely; on the whole; in total

A small open-backed truck; a device detecting sound or vibration; an improvement

To shape wood or stone by cutting; to slice cooked meat

A thin pointed implement for sewing or injections; to tease or provoke

The abdomen or stomach; to swell outward

To frighten someone; a sudden fright or public panic

To travel back and forth between two places; a vehicle making such trips

Unable to be seen; not visible

An agreement to marry; a formal appointment; active involvement

A business deal or exchange; the act of conducting business

The joint connecting the foot to the leg

To save from danger or harm; an act of saving someone

A person or thing with the same role or function as another in a different context

Gentle, not severe or extreme; not strong in flavour

Exactly alike in every detail; the very same

A small toy figure resembling a human; an attractive young woman

In the middle of or surrounded by

Exact and accurate in every detail

Feeling worried or nervous; eagerly wanting something

A nutrient such as sugar or starch that provides energy

To identify a disease or problem through analysis

A large printed notice or picture used for advertising or decoration

Freedom from control or oppression; the right to act freely

To move slowly on hands and knees; a slow pace; a swimming stroke