Zhongkao Vocabulary

the definite article, indicating something specific or already known

Used to describe someone or something, or to say what they are; To exist; to be present in a place; Used to form continuous tenses and the passive

To breathe; whisper; devise; imagine; In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat; As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other

indicating belonging, origin, or relationship

The name of the Latin script letter A/a; To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto; He, she, they: the third-person singular or plural nominative

within a space or limit; toward the interior; fashionable

In the direction of; towards a place.; Used to show who receives something.; Until; as far as.; Used before a verb to form the infinitive.

to possess or own something; auxiliary verb for perfect tenses

third-person singular pronoun for things

first-person singular pronoun

Used to refer to a thing or person that is further away or already mentioned.; Used before a noun to refer to something further away or already mentioned.; Used to introduce a clause that reports what someone says, thinks, or feels.; Used to introduce a relative clause, like who or which.

indicating purpose or benefit; because; in exchange for

Second-person pronoun, referring to the person or people being spoken to

third-person singular pronoun for a male

Accompanied by; in the same place or time as; having or possessing; by means of

positioned upon; at a time; in operation; continuing

to perform an action; auxiliary verb for questions and negatives

to express in words; an opportunity to express an opinion

Used before a noun for a person or thing near you or being discussed.; The person or thing near you or just mentioned.; To this degree; so.

Used to refer to two or more people or things already mentioned.; Used to refer to one person whose gender is unknown or not stated.; People in general, or people in authority.

Used to show a place or position; Used to show a time; Toward; in the direction of; Used to show a price, rate, or level

Used to introduce something that contrasts with what was said before; Except; apart from; Only; just (formal)

First-person plural pronoun; the speaker and at least one other person

Belonging to him; that which belongs to him

indicating the starting point or origin

used to negate a word or phrase

Used to show who or what does something, especially in passive sentences; Using a particular method or means; Near or beside; Not later than

third-person singular feminine pronoun

connecting alternatives; otherwise

In the role or function of; While; at the same time that; Because; since; Used in as ... as to compare things of the same degree

Used to ask about something; the thing or things that; Used to ask which thing or kind; used for emphasis in exclamations

to move to another place; to proceed; an attempt

Belonging to them

To be able to; To be allowed to; Used to say that something is possible; A closed metal container for food or drink

Used in questions to ask about a person's identity; used as a relative pronoun referring to people

to obtain or receive; to become; to understand

supposing that; a condition or uncertainty

Past tense of “will”; used for hypothetical situations, polite requests, and past habits

Referring to a female person or animal (object form); belonging to her

(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of; All gone; dead; Wholly; entirely; completely; totally

Belonging to the speaker; used to express surprise

to create or produce; to cause; a brand or manufacturer

To change the course of (a ship) to the other tack; to bring (a ship) about; Moving around or in motion; astir; On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around

to perceive as true; to be aware of; to be acquainted with

Used to express the future; to be willing to do something; to intend; A person's determination or intention; a legal document distributing property after death

In or to a higher position; to a greater level; completely; finished; Toward the top or a higher place along

the number 1; a single entity; any person

What is measured in minutes, hours, days, and years.; A particular moment shown on a clock.; An occasion when something happens.; To measure how long something takes; to choose the moment for something.