Zhongkao Vocabulary

liked by many people; widespread among the public

following long-established customs; passed down through generations

the way something moves or faces; guidance

A state of tranquility; absence of war or conflict; freedom from disturbing thoughts

having great breadth; broad; far from a target

To move rapidly back and forth; to tremble; an act of shaking

To travel through the air; to move or pass quickly.; A small flying insect; the act of flying.

a formal questioning session; to ask questions of someone

to direct or be in charge; to handle successfully

A seat with a back for one person; the role of chairperson; to preside over a meeting

A cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate with gills and fins.; To try to catch fish; to search for something.

A device for taking photographs or recording video

a bit: a little; slightly; A small piece or amount; The smallest unit of information in a computer

how heavy something is; influence or importance; to add weight

to find or learn something for the first time

The period of time at the end of the day, between afternoon and night.

a short journey; to stumble and fall

In or into a place, container, or building.; In or into a building or room; indoors.; The inner part of something.; On or in the inner part of something.

A formal meeting or large event for discussion and exchange of information

a single item or person; a standard of measurement

to feel anxious; to cause concern; a source of anxiety

To speak or write about something briefly.; A brief reference to someone or something.

The Americas or the United States

extending far down; profound or intense

The border of a surface; a blade's sharp side; an advantage

difficulty or problems; to cause worry or distress

required or essential; unavoidable

An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something dangerous or harmful will happen.; To be afraid of something or someone; to feel anxiety about something.

The part of the body between the neck and upper arm; to push with one's shoulder; to take on responsibility

the center or midpoint; located between extremes

The first day of the week; a day of rest

a large body of salt water

To experience images or events in your mind while sleeping; to hope or imagine.; Images and events that occur in your mind while sleeping; something you hope for very much.

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address; Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive

in place of something; as a substitute

to make or become better

a systematic way of doing something

an unspecified person; a person of importance

A thin book with articles and photos that is published regularly.

a building providing paid lodging and services

A person serving in an army; to persist despite difficulties

Having great weight; serious or intense; a villain in a story

A flexible container for carrying things; to put into a bag

Thermal energy; the quality of being hot; to make something hot

The formal union of two people as partners; the state of being married

to produce musical sounds with the voice

the reason or intention behind an action

The outer layer of something; outward appearance; to rise to the surface