# New Practical Chinese Reader 5 - Lesson 54 # Published by Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2005 - ISBN 9787561914083 # Version 1.0 # Paul Denisowski (paul@denisowski.org) 迷恋 [míliàn] /to be infatuated with, madly cling to/ 所 [suǒ] /(particle used before a verb to form a NP)/ 建筑 [jiànzhù] /architecture, building; to build, construct/ 街道 [jiēdào] /street/ 车辆 [chēliàng] /vehicle/ 节奏 [jiézòu] /rhythm, tempo/ 透 [tòu] /to show, to appear/ 到处 [dàochù] /at every place, everywhere/ 仅仅 [jǐnjǐn] /barely, merely/ 环形 [huánxíng] /annular, ring-like/ 不见 [bújiàn] /to disappear/ 取代 [qǔdài] /to replace, to supersede/ 高大 [gāodà] /tall and big/ 宽阔 [kuānkuò] /broad, wide/ 宽 [kuān] /wide/ 闻名 [wénmíng] /famous/ 豪华 [háohuá] /luxurious, splendid/ 新装 [xīnzhuāng] /new clothes, new look/ 展现 [zhǎnxiàn] /to display, to reveal, to present/ 世人 [shìrén] /common people/ 面前 [miànqián] /in front of, in the face of, before/ 修(建) [xiū(jiàn)] /to build, to repair/ 甚至 [shènzhì] /even to the extent that, (go) as far as to/ 免不了 [miǎnbuliǎo] /be unavoidable, be bound to be/ 免 [miǎn] /to avoid, be excused from/ 皮肉 [píròu] /skin and flesh, body/ 挤 [jǐ] /to squeeze, to jostle, to crowd/ 用力 [yònglì] /exert oneself, use one's strength/ 娘家 [niángjia] /parents' home of a married woman/ 各种各样 [gèzhǒng gèyàng] /all kinds of/ 专卖店 [zhuānmàidiàn] /exclusive agency/ 琳琅满目 [línláng mǎnmù] /superb collection of beautiful things, feast for the eyes/ 应有尽有 [yīng yǒu jìn yǒu] /have everything that one expects to find/ 商城 [shāngchéng] /market/ 圈 [quān] /circle/ 马路 [mǎlù] /street/ 五颜六色 [wǔ yán liù sè] /of all colors, colorful/ 广告牌 [guǎnggàopái] /billboard/ 霓虹灯 [níhóngdēng] /neon light/ 繁华 [fánhuá] /flourishing, prosperous/ 景象 [jǐngxiàng] /scene, sight/ 空调 [kōngtiáo] /air-conditioner/ 眼红 [yǎnhóng] /be envious, be jealous/ 好客 [hàokè] /to be hospitable, to keep an open house/ 豪爽 [háoshuǎng] /bold and uninhibited/ 开朗 [kāilǎng] /sanguine, optimisitc, cheerful/ 体现 [tǐxiàn] /embodiment; to embody, to incarnate/ 山南海北 [shān nán hǎi běi] /chat aimlessly/ 中轴路 [zhōngzhóulù] /axis of transportation/ 轴 [zhóu] /axis/ 侃 [kǎn] /to chat idly/ 主动 [zhǔdòng] /initiative/ 槐树 [huáishù] /Chinese scholartree/ 小吃 [xiǎochī] /snacks, refreshments/ 豆汁 [dòuzhī] /fermented drink made from ground mung beans/ 幽默 [yōumò] /humor, humorous/ 聚集 [jùjí] /to gather, to assemble, to collect/ 交际舞 [jiāojìwǔ] /ballroom dance/ 交际 [jiāojì] /communication, social intercourse/ 笑容 [xiàoróng] /smiling expression, smile/ 开心 [kāixīn] /happy, joyous/ 堆 [duī] /heap, pile, crowd/ 蹲 [dūn] /to squat on the heels/ 大伙 [dàhuǒ] /everybody, we all/ 争 [zhēng] /to contend, to vie, to strive/ 板凳 [bǎndèng] /wooden stool/ 无可奈何 [wú kě nàihé] /to have no alternative, to have no other way/ 西直门 [Xīzhímén] /Xizhimen (name of a place in Beijing)/ 西单 [Xīdān] /Xidan (name of a place in Beijing)/ 鼓楼 [Gǔlóu] /Drum-tower (name of a place in Beijing)/ 景山 [Jǐngshān] /Coal Hill (name of a place in Beijing)/ 象征 [xiàngzhēng] /to symbolize; symbol/ 骄傲 [jiāo’ào] /to be proud, to take pride in/ 堤 [dī] /dyke/ 雕塑 [diāosù] /sculpture/ 观光 [guānguāng] /to go sightseeing, to tour/ 隧道 [suìdào] /tunnel/ 帆 [fān] /sail/ 不锈钢 [búxiùgāng] /stainless steel/ 明珠 [míngzhū] /bright pearl, jewel/ 演示 [yǎnshì] /to demonstrate/ 外滩 [Wàitān] /The Bund (name of a place in Shanghai)/ 浦东 [Pǔdōng] /Pudong (name of a place in Shanghai)/ 黄浦江 [Huángpǔ Jiāng] /the Huangpu River/ 劝酒 [quàn jiǔ] /to urge sb to drink (at a banquet)/ 感想 [gǎnxiǎng] /impressions, reflections, thoughts/ 亲身 [qīnshēn] /personal, firsthand/ 体验 [tǐyàn] /to experience/ 醉 [zuì] /to be drunk, to be tipsy/ 毒药 [dúyào] /poison/ 玩命 [wán mìng] /to risk one's life at full split/ 井 [jǐng] /well/ 和尚 [héshang] /Buddhist monk/ 挑 [tiāo] /to carry on the shoulder with a pole/ 拜访 [bàifǎng] /to pay a visit/ 打招呼 [dǎ zhāohu] /to greet sb, to say hello/ # end