Zhongkao Vocabulary

A feathered, winged animal; its flesh as food

The point where two lines or walls meet (n.); to trap or force into a difficult position (v.)

The condition of being protected from danger; a device preventing accidental firing

To cause physical or emotional pain; an injury or wound

without delay; at once

A necessary commodity, a staple requirement; Necessary, essential for life or some process

The atmosphere above the Earth as seen from the ground

An aircraft; a flat surface; a level of existence

Not any person; a person of no importance

To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance

a physical thing; a goal; to oppose or disagree

The number 9

Without fault or flaw; of the highest quality; to improve to the highest standard

To engage in conversation (with); Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking

To inspect carefully; to test someone's knowledge

to make physical contact; to affect emotionally; the sense of feeling

to make someone happy; used to make polite requests

to rest with reduced consciousness; the state of such rest

The soul or inner essence of a person; a supernatural being; enthusiasm

To give someone the confidence or support to do something; to promote or support an activity.

A temporary outdoor accommodation; to live in a tent; exaggeratedly theatrical

The organ in the skull controlling thought and movement; intelligence

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm; (more often in the plural) In the afternoon

Saturday and Sunday at the end of the working week

A group of twelve; informally, a large number

a specific day; a romantic meeting; to go on a date

feeling regret; used to express apology

To finish; to make done; to reach the end; A completed survey; With all parts included; with nothing missing; full

A device for moving air; an enthusiastic admirer; to blow air on something

A thin piece of wood; to attach with adhesive or push into; to remain fixed

An opening or hollow space in or through something

conforming to a standard; typical; not abnormal

Relating to China; the Chinese language; a person from China

A large water-borne vessel; to send or transport goods

A hard rock or mineral; a gemstone; made of stone; completely

to make acquainted; to bring something new

A person who drives a vehicle; software controlling a hardware device

Water in frozen solid form; to freeze or cool with ice

A small water vessel; to travel by boat

The annual festival on December 25th celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it; to consume alcohol.; A liquid consumed; an alcoholic beverage.

The star at the centre of our solar system; sunlight

The hard material from trees used for building or fuel; a forested area

A large vehicle for transporting goods; to drive or transport by truck

A large natural elevation of land; a very large amount of something

The coldest season of the year; to spend the winter somewhere

a small rural settlement smaller than a town

To decline or say no; waste material