intermediate Mandarin (口语和书面) study session: 发音、词语、听力
Details
This event is intended as a study group at roughly the level of HSK Level 4 or 5.
During the meeting, please be in a distraction-free, quiet environment.
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my favorite resources
HSK Standard Course 4
(YouTube video with color-coded translations)
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HSK Standard Course 5
(YouTube video with color-coded translations)
Lesson 9: 别样鲁迅 / 別樣魯迅
vocabulary
表现/表現 biǎoxiàn to display; to express; manifestation
她很关心她的工作表现。She cares a lot about her work performance.
突出 túchū to stand out; to accentuate; prominent
他的表演突出了他的演技。His performance highlighted his acting skills.
文学家/文學家 wénxuéjiā writer; person of letters
算 suàn to figure; to regard as
多高才算高？How tall is (considered) tall?
地道 dìdào authentic; genuine
这家餐馆的烤鸭非常地道。This restaurant's roast duck is very authentic.
行家* hángjiā connoiseur
亲自/親自 qīnzì personally; in person
见解/見解* jiànjiě understanding; opinion
近代 jìndài modern times (for Chinese history, First Opium War to May Fourth Movement)
时尚/時尚 shíshàng fashion; fashionable
这双凉鞋的设计非常时尚。The design of these sandals is very stylish.
写作/寫作 xiězuò to write
点心/點心 diǎnxīn pastries; snacks; [Cantonese] dim/ sum*
作为/作為 zuòwéi to be; as; being
妈妈做了饺子作为午饭。Mom made dumplings for lunch.
学问/學問 xuéwèn knowledge; learning
讲究/講究 jiǎngjiù to be particular about; to stress; exquisite
平均 píngjūn average
胡同 hútòng alley; lane
位于/位於 wèiyú to be located at/in/on
首 shǒu head; first
豪华/豪華 háohuá luxurious
光临/光臨 guānglín to visit; to frequent
交际/交際 jiāojì social; to socialize; communication
她经常忙于交际，不过听上去很好。She's often busy socializing but sounds nice.
大方 dàfāng generous; to be the "bigger person" (opposite of 小气 petty)
好客 hàokè to be hospitable
呼朋唤友/呼朋喚友 hūpéng huànyǒu to have friends gather together
呼唤/呼喚 hūhuàn to call
招待 zhāodài to receive; to entertain
高档/高檔 gāodàng high-quality; top-grade
胃口 wèikǒu appetite
明明 míngmíng obviously; clearly
胃 wèi stomach
戒 jiè to give up; to quit; to guard against
他十分坚决地戒烟了。He has completely quit smoking.
保存 bǎocún to keep; to save
资料/資料 zīliào data; material; resources
学习资料 learning material; study material
曾经/曾經 céngjīng once; in the past
形容 xíngróng to describe; to depict
蒙眬/矇矓* méng lóng bleary-eyed; drowsy; half-asleep
悠悠* yōuyōu leisurely; unhurriedly
形象 xíngxiàng vivid
鲁迅 / 魯迅 Lǔ Xùn (1881-1936) Chinese writer; a leading figure in modern Chinese literature
民国 Mínguó (short for 中华民国/中華民國 Zhōnghuá Mínguó) Republic of China (1919-1949)
稻香村 Dàoxiāngcūn bakery in Běijīng
广和居/廣和居 Guǎnghéjū restaurant in Běijīng
菜市口 Càishìkǒu neighborhood in Běijīng
郁达夫/鬱達夫 Yù Dáfū famous Chinese writer
《彷徨/徬徨》Pánghuáng Wandering, a collection of short stories by Lǔ Xùn
《呐喊/吶喊》Nàhǎn Call to Arms, a collection of short stories by Lǔ Xùn
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additional listening
大鹏说中文 Speak Chinese with Da Peng
TeaTime Chinese
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