New Chinese Words

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过

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guò – To celebrate

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压岁钱

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yā suì qián – Money Chinese children get as presents during Chinese New Years

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以往

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yǐ wǎng – Before, previously

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上缴

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shàng jiǎo – To give money up to higher authorities

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由

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yòu – To leave something to someone (to manage / handle)

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爽快

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shuǎng kuai – Straightforward

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肯德基

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kěn dé jī – Kentucky Fried Chicken

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苦思冥想

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kǔ sī míng xiǎng – Rack one’s brains

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订

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dīng – To subscribe to (a newspaper / magazine)

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献

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xiàn – To donate

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勤俭节约

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qín jiǎn jié juē – Diligent and thrifty

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逐渐

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zhú jiàn – Gradually

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绳

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shéng – Rope

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失误

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shī wù – Mistake

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弃权

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qì quán – To voluntarily not participate

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晨练

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chén liàn – Morning exercise

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退休

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tuì xiū – Retire

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笨蛋

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bèn dàn – Idiot

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汉堡

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hàn bǎo – Hamburger

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蟑螂

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zhāng láng – Cockroach

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力气

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lì qì – Strength

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脏活

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zàng huó – Dirty work

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累活

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lèi huó – Exhausting work

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肚量

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dù liàng – Generosity

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挣

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zhēng – Earn (usually money)

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剩

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shèng – Surplus, leftover

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装满了

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zhuāng mǎn le – is full (of)

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如今

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rú jīn – Nowadays

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心想

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xīn xiǎng – Think to oneself

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烈日

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liè rì – Scorching sun

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炎炎

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yán yán – Scorching

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抱上

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bào shàng – Pick up (the way one picks up a child, encircling them with both arms)

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糖果

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táng guǒ – Candy

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种子

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zhǒng zi – A seed

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刨

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páo – To dig

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坑

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kēng – Hole

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埋

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mái – To bury

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默默

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mò mò – Without speaking

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估计

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Gūjì

Guess/reckon/ estimate
I guess he is doing..........

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软卧

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Ruǎnwò

soft sleeper

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硬卧

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Yìngwò

hard sleeper

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订票

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Dìng piào

to book a ticket

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受。。。。的影响

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Shòu. . . . De yǐngxiǎng
being influenced by somebody or something

received....... influence
shou mama de yingxiang

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满脑子

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Mǎn nǎozi

your entire head or brain

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说实在的

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Shuō shízài de
to be honest/ to tell you the truth

(can be said when you are about to say something a little inappropriate)

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能不能便宜一点儿？

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Néng bùnéng piányi yīdiǎn er?

Can you make it a bit cheaper?

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扫兴

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Sǎoxìng

to feel dissapointed

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尽兴

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Jìnxìng

to enjoy oneself to the full

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方便搭便车吗？

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Fāngbiàn dābiàn chē ma?

Can I hitch a ride please?

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顺路吗？

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Shùnlù ma?
Is it on your way?

e.g wo yao qu tianfu guangchang, shun lu ma?

I want to go to Tianfu square. is it on your way?

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跟你商量个事儿，行吗？

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Gēn nǐ shāngliáng gè shì er, xíng ma?

May I discuss something with you?

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昨日事昨日毕

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Zuórì shì zuórì bì

Don't leave today's work for tomorrow.

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请帮我带........

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Qǐng bāng wǒ dài

Please help me take..........
Used when asking someone to get something for you

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名不虚传

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Míngbùxūchuán

(smth/sbdy) lives up to it's reputation