Kaoyan Vocabulary

A seemingly self-contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true

An outdoor grill or cookout event (n.); to cook on a grill (v.)

Clear, certain, and free from doubt

To lead or be in charge of a meeting or organization

To treat unfairly based on prejudice; to distinguish between things

A registered brand symbol; a distinctive characteristic

At the present time; in the current era

To move from usual place; to force out; to take the place of

Relating to the earth's poles; having opposite extremes

Happening slowly and by small degrees

Living or done alone; a person who lives in seclusion

The part left over after removal or division

To feel aversion toward; a feeling of distaste

A small emblem worn to show rank or membership

An empty space; to make invalid; empty or having no legal force

To make a low continuous sound; a humming noise

Made artificially by chemical synthesis; not from natural sources

To hold back or control; to restrict freedom of action

A credential or skill that makes someone suitable for a role

Any drinkable liquid such as tea, coffee, or juice

Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent

To make a hole with a sharp object; to penetrate

To freely enjoy or satisfy a desire or pleasure

A harmful insect or animal; an annoying person

A small cabin or guesthouse; to stay temporarily or become firmly stuck

A transitional period; temporary or provisional

A story, TV programme, or other work published or broadcast in successive installments; Arranged in a series; repeatedly performing a specified action; published in installments

A person or being of very small stature; to make appear tiny by comparison

A sweet juicy fruit elongated towards the stem; the tree that bears it

To exceed or be better than someone or something

Without limits or end; immeasurably great

Idle talk or rumours about others; to spread such talk

To assert the opposite of; to be inconsistent with

Having well-developed muscles; of or relating to muscles

To travel regularly between home and work; the journey itself

Of, relating to, or resembling the Moon

A difference or inconsistency between facts or claims

To speak or produce sounds; complete and absolute

Genuine and honest in feeling or intention

At a middle level between two extremes; a mediator or middle stage

To improve quality or value; to make wealthy

A vessel that operates underwater; relating to the undersea environment

The use of something or someone, often unfairly for personal gain

A long narrow trench for drainage; to abandon or get rid of something

A shaped mass of baked bread; to spend time idly

A soft padded bag for comfort; to soften an impact

To fully understand; to include within a scope

To get rid of; to arrange; to make someone inclined toward something