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Vocabulary

博学

bó xué — Erudite; having extensive knowledge across many fields.

无所

wú suǒ — Nothing; having no particular thing (used in compounds).

不包

bù bāo — Not included; does not encompass something.

无论

wú lùn — Regardless of; no matter what the situation is.

您

nín — Polite form of 'you,' showing respect to the listener.

是否

shì fǒu — Whether or not; used to express a yes/no question.

希望

xī wàng — To hope or wish for something desired.

用

yòng — To use; to employ something for a purpose.

蜡

là — Wax; a moldable substance used in crafts.

塑造

sù zào — To model or shape; to create a form artistically.

一朵

yī duǒ — One flower; measure word for flowers or clouds.

花

huā — Flower; a blossoming plant or its bloom.

研习

yán xí — To study and practice a subject thoroughly.

礼仪

lǐ yí — Etiquette; formal rules of polite social behavior.

规则

guī zé — Rules; regulations governing behavior or procedure.

为

wèi — For; on behalf of; in preparation for something.

早餐

zǎo cān — Breakfast; the first meal eaten in the morning.

或

huò — Or; used to connect alternative options or choices.

晚餐

wǎn cān — Dinner; the evening meal eaten at day's end.

备上

bèi shàng — To prepare and serve; to get something ready.

一道

yī dào — One dish; measure word for courses of food.

美味

měi wèi — Delicious; having a wonderful and pleasing taste.

大型

dà xíng — Large-scale; of great size or magnitude.

小型

xiǎo xíng — Small-scale; of limited or modest size.

聚会

jù huì — Gathering; a social meeting of people together.

筹划

chóu huà — To plan and organize an event or project carefully.

一顿

yī dùn — One meal; measure word for meals or scoldings.

晚宴

wǎn yàn — Dinner banquet; a formal evening meal with guests.

治愈

zhì yù — To cure; to heal an illness or ailment completely.

头痛

tóu tòng — Headache; pain or aching felt in the head.

立下

lì xià — To establish or make formally; to set something down.

遗嘱

yí zhǔ — Last will and testament; legal document of final wishes.

步入

bù rù — To step into; to enter a new stage or place.

婚姻

hūn yīn — Marriage; the legal union between two people.

安葬

ān zàng — To bury; to lay a deceased person to rest.

亲属

qīn shǔ — Relatives; family members related by blood or marriage.

做

zuò — To do; to make or perform an action.

什么

shén me — What; a question word asking about identity or nature.

制作

zhì zuò — To make or produce; to manufacture or craft something.

享受

xiǎng shòu — To enjoy; to take pleasure in something experienced.

只要

zhǐ yào — As long as; provided that a condition is met.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

愿望

yuàn wàng — Wish or desire; something one hopes to achieve.

与

yǔ — And; together with; connecting two elements.

家庭

jiā tíng — Family; the household unit of related people.

生活

shēng huó — Life; daily living and everyday activities.

需求

xū qiú — Need or demand; a requirement for something necessary.

有关

yǒu guān — Related to; concerning or having connection with something.

我

wǒ — I; the first-person singular pronoun.

不会

bù huì — Will not; unable to or not going to do something.

忘记

wàng jì — To forget; to fail to remember something.

编者

biān zhě — Editor; person who compiles or edits a publication.

读者

dú zhě — Reader; a person who reads books or publications.

请

qǐng — Please; a polite request asking someone to do something.

参阅

cān yuè — To consult or refer to a source for information.

索引

suǒ yǐn — Index; alphabetical list directing readers to content.

第

dì — Ordinal prefix indicating order or sequence number.

八十九

bā shí jiǔ — Eighty-nine; the cardinal number 89.

版

bǎn — Edition; a particular published version of a book.

修订本

xiū dìng běn — Revised edition; an updated and corrected version.

至今

zhì jīn — Up to now; from then until the present time.

累计

lèi jì — Cumulative total; the sum accumulated over time.

发行

fā xíng — To publish and distribute; to release for public sale.

总量

zǒng liàng — Total amount; the overall combined quantity of something.

一百

yī bǎi — One hundred; the cardinal number 100.

一十八

yī shí bā — Eighteen; the cardinal number 18.

万

wàn — Ten thousand; Chinese unit equal to 10,000.

八千

bā qiān — Eight thousand; the cardinal number 8,000.

册

cè — Volume or copy; measure word for books or booklets.

伦敦

Lún dūn — London; the capital city of the United Kingdom.

父子

fù zǐ — Father and son; used in firm names like 'Sons.'

出版社

chū bǎn shè — Publishing house; company that produces and sells books.

广场

guǎng chǎng — Square or plaza; an open public space in a city.

年

nián — Year; a unit of time equal to twelve months.

系列

xì liè — Series; a set of related books or items.

配套

pèi tào — Matching set; complementary items forming a complete package.

书目

shū mù — Bibliography or booklist; catalog of available titles.

日常

rì cháng — Everyday; pertaining to ordinary daily life activities.

词典

cí diǎn — Dictionary; reference book defining words and terms.

七

qī — Seven; the cardinal number 7.

六

liù — Six; the cardinal number 6.

实用

shí yòng — Practical; useful for real-world everyday application.

知识

zhī shi — Knowledge; information and understanding about subjects.

十

shí — Ten; the cardinal number 10.

医学

yī xué — Medicine; the science of diagnosing and treating illness.

外科

wài kē — Surgery; the medical branch involving operative procedures.

五

wǔ — Five; the cardinal number 5.

缘由

yuán yóu — Reason or cause; the origin of a situation.

所在

suǒ zài — Where something lies; the location or basis of something.

基督教

Jī dū jiào — Christianity; the religion based on Jesus Christ's teachings.

各派

gè pài — Various sects or denominations of a religion.

三

sān — Three; the cardinal number 3.

自然

zì rán — Nature; the natural world; also means 'naturally.'

地理

dì lǐ — Geography; the study of Earth's lands and features.

地质学

dì zhì xué — Geology; the science studying Earth's structure and rocks.

普通

pǔ tōng — Ordinary; common; not specialized or exceptional.

科学

kē xué — Science; systematic study of the natural world.

两

liǎng — Two; used before measure words to indicate a pair.

自然史

zì rán shǐ — Natural history; study of plants, animals, and nature.

历史

lì shǐ — History; the study and record of past events.

英国

Yīng guó — England or Britain; the United Kingdom island nation.

园艺

yuán yì — Horticulture; the art of cultivating gardens and plants.

农耕

nóng gēng — Farming; the practice of cultivating land for crops.

主妇

zhǔ fù — Housewife; a woman who manages a household.

家政学

jiā zhèng xué — Home economics; study of household management and skills.

圣经

Shèng jīng — The Bible; the holy scripture of Christianity.

神圣

shén shèng — Sacred or holy; spiritually pure and venerated.

节俭

jié jiǎn — Thrifty; careful and economical in use of resources.

宝典

bǎo diǎn — Treasure guide; a precious authoritative reference book.

剩菜

shèng cài — Leftovers; food remaining after a meal is finished.

烹饪

pēng rèn — Cooking; the art and practice of preparing food.

等

děng — Etc.; and so on; indicating additional similar items.

探索

tàn suǒ — To explore; to investigate or search for knowledge.

之旅

zhī lǚ — Journey or tour; a trip for a specific purpose.

访谈录

fǎng tán lù — Interview record; a compiled collection of interviews.

医疗

yī liáo — Medical treatment; healthcare services and procedures.

指南

zhǐ nán — Guide or manual; a book of practical directions.

致

zhì — To; addressed to someone; a formal preposition.

须知

xū zhī — Must-know information; essential notes for the reader.

角落

jiǎo luò — Corner; a secluded or overlooked space or area.

橱柜

chú guì — Cabinet or cupboard; a storage furniture piece.

百宝箱

bǎi bǎo xiāng — Treasure chest; a box holding many valuable things.

一

yī — One; the cardinal number 1; also meaning 'a.'

如何

rú hé — How; in what way; asking method or manner.

变成

biàn chéng — To become; to transform into something different.

一千

yī qiān — One thousand; the cardinal number 1,000.

英镑

yīng bàng — British pound sterling; the UK's official currency unit.