Zhongkao Vocabulary

A tall narrow structure; to rise much higher than surroundings

Visible gases from burning material; a cigarette; to inhale tobacco smoke

An object to play with; to casually consider or play with something

A person held in prison or kept against their will

Having an even surface; free from problems; to make even or flat

The anniversary of the day one was born

The land along the sea; to move forward without effort

A shiny white precious metal; made of or resembling silver

A cloth symbol of a country or organization; to mark for attention

A well-mannered, honorable man; a polite term for any man

The natural satellite of the Earth; any moon orbiting a planet

To move back and forth around a fixed point; a swinging seat; a shift or change

To break up and move earth; an archaeological excavation site

Covered with liquid; rainy; to make something wet

A pale red colour; having a pale red colour

A piece of writing in verse form

The mother of one's father or mother

Coming after the fourth; one of five equal parts

The digestive organ in the body; the belly; to tolerate something unpleasant

To measure or have a certain weight; to carefully consider

An idea put forward for consideration; a hint

Letters and packages sent by post; to send by post or email

A public musical performance; to plan together

A plan or purpose behind an action

Truthful and not likely to lie or deceive; fair and sincere

A person who speaks or gives speeches; a loudspeaker

A sweet baked food; a solid block of material; to form a hard crust

A short sharp sound; a fizzy drink; popular music

To offer advice or recommendations; to formally inform someone

A large amount of money or valuable possessions; an abundance

Having a level surface; dull or lifeless; an apartment on one floor

Mentally ill or crazy; very angry; wildly excited

A period of leisure away from work or school; to go on holiday

The abode of God and the blessed dead; a place of great happiness

To measure the duration of; An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece

A sweet food or drink made from cocoa beans; a small chocolate sweet

To clean with a broom; to move swiftly across; a sweeping action

The upper surface of a room; an upper limit

A hollow metal instrument that rings when struck; its sound

Large movable objects used to furnish a room

To share information or ideas with others; to convey a message

A person one does not know; an outsider

A common round fruit with red, yellow, or green skin

Relating to or powered by electricity; emotionally thrilling

Lacking intelligence; foolish

The child of one's aunt or uncle

Unable to see; to make someone unable to see; a window covering

To express words in another language; to convert from one form to another