Zhongkao Vocabulary

A fast-growing grass with hard hollow stems used in construction and crafts

The number 90

Any day of the week that is not the weekend

The system of rules for the structure and correct use of a language

A rail-based transport system for trains

A reference book of words and their meanings

The daughter of one's son or daughter

Having a lot of wind; exposed to strong winds; using too many words without saying much

A genetically identical copy of an organism; to create such a copy

A soft white rock or stick used for writing; to write or mark with chalk

Writing done by hand; a person's characteristic style of writing

A refrigerator; an appliance for keeping food cold

A toy flown in the wind on a string; a bird of prey; a fraudulent cheque

Characterized by snow; white as snow

Informal word for grandmother

Neat and orderly; to make neat; a container for odds and ends

Funny or amusing; causing laughter

Not giving enough attention; inattentive

Overcast with clouds; not clear or transparent; vague

Feeling a need to drink; eagerly craving something

The way a person or thing acts in a given situation

To repair something broken or damaged; to recover or improve

A large fruit with green rind and sweet red flesh

A sweetened drink made from lemon juice and water

A puzzling question or mystery; to speak ambiguously

A small bag carried by hand, especially by women

A solid carbon fuel made from coal; to convert coal into coke

A colored wax stick used for drawing; to draw with one

Coming in position number 12; one of twelve equal parts

A heavy outer garment worn for warmth

A large room or building for indoor sports; a European academic secondary school

A large dark surface written on with chalk

An appliance used for cooking food

A brush for cleaning teeth

A series of steps for moving between floors

An African animal with black and white stripes

A paste for cleaning teeth

A cooked ball of dough, often with a filling

Informal word for grandfather

A large black-and-white mammal native to China; also the red panda

Waste or trash; nonsense; to criticize strongly

A waterproof coat worn in the rain

The way in which a word or language is spoken

A very tall African animal with a long neck and spotted coat

Domestic chores done in the home, such as cleaning and cooking

Hard work or toil; the working class; to work hard

An object used to remove pencil marks or writing from a surface

A polite title for a woman; a woman who runs a brothel