Kaoyan Vocabulary

A device for recording sound or video; a type of flute

The sound or mark made by a foot when walking

To fall in drops; a drop of liquid

To raise to a higher position; to promote to a higher rank

To make or become less tight or strict

A prize draw decided by chance; anything unpredictable

A decorative border; the outer edge of something; outside the mainstream

A row of shrubs forming a fence; to reduce risk or avoid commitment

A contract for renting property; to rent out or rent

To speak softly or complain quietly; a soft, low sound

A female member of a royal family, especially a king's daughter

A device or machine designed for a specific purpose

A female servant; a young unmarried woman

A traveling entertainment show; a chaotic situation

To measure or estimate; an instrument for measuring

An official count of a population

To live or reside in a place

A fixed share or limit assigned to someone

To walk with long steps; a long step; significant progress

A short passage taken from a larger work; to select such a passage

A very small copy or model; much smaller than normal

The legal right to control publication of a creative work; to secure such a right

Fully grown and ready to eat; fully developed or ready

A particular way of thinking about something; a position from which something is observed

To grab suddenly; a quick grab; a short fragment

A precious gemstone or piece of fine jewellery; something highly valued

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust; Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action

A short memorable phrase used in advertising or by a group

Great suffering or unhappiness; a cause of distress

A familiar informal name for a person or thing; to give such a name

A person dependent on a substance or habit; to cause dependence

A circular scale or knob for measuring or selecting; to dial a phone number

At or near the edge; of minor importance or barely sufficient

A large cup; to rob someone; a person's face

Pellets of ice falling as precipitation; to greet or acclaim enthusiastically

Located or taking place inside a building

At all; of any kind whatsoever

To formally inform someone of something

A single item of clothing

To start or enable a device or process

Lacking experience or worldly wisdom; overly simple and trusting

To apply force or influence; to make a vigorous effort

A school for young children aged 4–6, before primary school

A grain-producing grass such as wheat or rice; a breakfast food made from grains

A break or crack, especially in a bone; to break or crack

A padded bed covering of stitched fabric layers; to make such a covering

Total sales revenue; rate of staff or stock replacement; a folded filled pastry

Showing good judgment; practical and reasonable