Kaoyan Vocabulary

A knitted garment worn on the upper body for warmth

Giving approval; advantageous or helpful

A tough elastic material; an eraser; (of a cheque) not backed by funds

A young person or child

Insurance payment or extra bonus; superior in quality

To think deeply about something; to consider as a possibility

To bring something up to date; new or revised information

To overpower or submerge completely; to make someone feel unable to cope

A small glowing particle from fire or electricity; to trigger or kindle activity

Extreme tiredness from exertion; to make very tired

To form opinions without firm evidence; to make risky financial investments

A round open container with a handle for carrying liquids

The time between events; during the interval

To deliver a sermon; to advocate a belief earnestly

A hard rock used in building and sculpture; a small ball used in games

To make someone angry; to cause a reaction

Clearly and directly expressed; leaving nothing implied

To leave a place or set out on a journey

Relating to magnetism; powerfully attractive

A person trained in a specific technical skill or field

A projectile shot from a bow; a directional symbol

To immerse in liquid until saturated; an act of soaking

To send or pass something from one person or place to another

To speak quietly and indistinctly, often complaining; a low indistinct utterance

A narrow decorative strip of material; an inked printer strip

The gathering of ripened crops; the yield or result of effort; to reap or collect

A narrow opening for inserting something; a scheduled position or time

Following one after another without interruption

A person who secretly gathers information; to act as a spy

To organize activities to work together; a number indicating position in space

A violent public disturbance; to take part in a riot

A long narrow raised strip of land; the top line of a roof

Showing courage in the face of danger; to face something with courage

To prevent someone from achieving a goal; to cause annoyance or disappointment

To state something clearly and in detail

A small advanced class or professional meeting for discussing ideas

Closely packed together; thick and difficult to pass through

To express ideas clearly in words; able to speak or write with clarity and precision

To grow larger or more intense; a rolling ocean wave; excellent

A woman who is getting married or has just married

A signal or prompt for action; a billiard stick; to give a signal

A written account of a person's life

A source of danger or risk; to expose to danger

Rarely, not often

Extremely interesting or convincing; forcefully demanding attention

A flat piece of clay or stone for covering surfaces; to cover with tiles

Not clearly expressed or understood; lacking precision

A person from another country