Kaoyan Vocabulary

To frighten or threaten someone into doing something

The edge or brink of something; to border on or approach

A deadly epidemic disease; a widespread calamity; to persistently harass or trouble

A group of things produced or processed at one time; to group for processing

Delicate patterned fabric; a fastening cord; to tie with laces

To become invalid or come to an end; to die

A sudden large-scale disaster causing great suffering

Next to or very near something; neighboring

To refuse to give, share, or reveal something; to hold back information or an object from someone

To happen at the same time; to correspond or agree

To go beyond limits; to surpass in quality or achievement

A torn piece of cloth; tattered clothing (n.); to tease or scold (v.)

Not affected or harmed by something; opposing or withstanding something

A four-stringed musical instrument played with a bow

A guard or companion who accompanies someone; to accompany and protect

A compartment for an animal; a market stall; to delay or stop progress

A formal agreement or treaty between parties

To compel by duty; to do someone a favour

A sleeveless garment; to grant authority or rights to someone

To mean or represent; to indicate or make known

The respect and admiration based on reputation or achievement

Relating to language or linguistics

To scatter liquid in drops; the sound or result of liquid splashing

A discoloured mark on a surface; to leave such a mark; a blemish on reputation

Lacking good manners; impolite or disrespectful

A device reducing friction; direction or orientation; relevance to something

To strike hands together in applause; the sound of clapping

A person who owns and rents out property to tenants

To restrain or control; the edge of a pavement

Implied but not directly stated; absolute and unquestioning

To defeat by force; to overcome a challenge

Made up of multiple combined parts; a material formed from different components

To go and get something and bring it back; to sell for a price

To breathe air or smoke into the lungs

About to happen soon; willing to provide information

Round or moving in a circle; a printed notice for wide distribution

A loud warning device; a mythological sea nymph who lured sailors; a seductive woman

Not occupied or in use; empty; showing no thought

The measurement of something from side to side

Unable to hear; unwilling to listen

Something that completes another thing; to enhance by providing what is lacking

Physically or mentally exhausted; to make or become tired

To set aside or distribute resources for a specific purpose

Likely to be true or to happen

To feel or express deep sadness over a loss or death

A very wealthy person worth at least one million

Insufficient in supply; rare or hard to find

A military blockade of a place to force surrender