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//當代中文/Book 1/L01-I
陳月美 Chén Yuèměi a woman from Vietnam
李明華 Lǐ Mínghuá a man from Taiwan
王開文 Wáng Kāiwén a man from the US
你 nǐ (N) you
來 lái (V) to come
是 shì (Vst) to be
小姐 xiǎojiě (N) Miss, Ms
嗎 ma (Ptc) sentence final particle
接 jiē (V) to pick sb up
我們 wǒmen (N) we, us
我 wǒ (N) I, me
這 zhè / zhèi (Det) this
先生 xiānshēng (N) Mr
好 hǎo (Vs) fine, well
姓 xìng (Vst) to be surnamed
叫 jiào (Vst) to be called, i.e., to have the first name xx
你們 nǐmen (N) you (plural)
臺灣/台灣 Táiwān Taiwan
歡迎 huānyíng welcome
請問 qǐngwèn May I ask you... Excuse me,…
是的 shìde yes
謝謝 xièxie Thank you
不客氣 búkèqì You're welcome'
你好 nǐ hǎo How are you? Hello
//當代中文/Book 1/L01-II
請 qǐng (V) please
喝 hē (V) to drink
茶 chá (N) tea
很 hěn (Adv) very
好喝 hǎohē (Vs) (lit. good to drink) to taste good
什麼 shénme (N) what
人 rén (N) person, people
喜歡 xǐhuān (Vst) to like
呢 ne (Ptc) sentence final particle
他 tā (N) he, him
不 bù (Adv) not
哪 nǎ / něi (Det) which
要 yào (Vaux) to want to
咖啡 kāfēi (N) coffee
烏龍茶 Wūlóng chá Oolong tea
日本 Rìběn Japan
美國 Měiguó America
對不起 duìbùqǐ I'm sorry'
哪國 nǎguó / něi guó Which country?
//當代中文/Book 1/L02-I
張怡君 Zhāng Yíjūn a woman from Taiwan
馬安同 Mǎ Āntóng a man from the Republic of Honduras
的 de (Ptc) modification marker
家人 jiārén (N) family (members)
家 jiā (N) home, house
漂亮 piàoliàng (Vs) pretty
房子 fángzi (N) house
坐 zuò (Vi) to sit
好 hǎo (Ptc) OK
有 yǒu (Vst) to have
多 duō (Vs-pred) many
照片 zhàopiàn (N) photo
都 dōu (Adv) all, both
照相 zhàoxiàng (V-sep) to take a photo
張 zhāng (M) measure word for flat objects (e.g., paper, tickets)
好看 hǎokàn (Vs) good-looking
誰 shéi (N) who
姐姐 jiějie (N) older sister
妹妹 mèimei (N) younger sister
爸爸 bàba (N) dad
媽媽 māma (N) mom
請進 qǐng jìn Please come in!
//當代中文/Book 1/L02-II
田中誠一 Tiánzhōng Chéngyī a man from Japan
伯母 bómǔ (N) aunt; here a polite term for a friends' mother regardless of age'
您 nín (N) you (honorific)
名字 míngzi (N) name
書 shū (N) book
哥哥 gēge (N) older brother
老師 lǎoshī (N) teacher
看書 kànshū (V-sep) to read
幾 jǐ (N) how many
個 ge (M) general measure word
沒 méi (Adv) not
兄弟 xiōngdì (N) brothers
姐妹 jiěmèi (N) sisters
五 wǔ (N) five
兩 liǎng (N) two
//當代中文/Book 1/L03-I
週末 zhōumò (N) weekend
聽 tīng (V) to listen
音樂 yīnyuè (N) music
運動 yùndòng (Vi) to exercise
打 dǎ (V) to play (ball games)
網球 wǎngqiú (N) tennis
棒球 bàngqiú (N) baseball
和 hàn (Conj) and, as well as
游泳 yóuyǒng (V-sep) to swim
常 cháng (Adv) often
籃球 lánqiú (N) basketball
也 yě (Adv) also
踢 tī (V) to kick
足球 zúqiú (N) soccer
覺得 juéde (Vst) to feel, to think
好玩 hǎowán (Vs) Interesting, fun
明天 míngtiān (N) tomorrow
早上 zǎoshàng (N) morning
去 qù (V) to go
怎麼樣 zěnmeyàng (Vs) How about it? How does that sound? What do you think?
啊 a (Ptc) sentence-final particle
做什麼 zuò shénme do what
好啊 hǎo a OK
//當代中文/Book 1/L03-II
白如玉 Bái Rúyù a woman from the US
今天 jīntiān (N) today
晚上 wǎnshàng (N) evening, night
看 kàn (V) to see, to watch
電影 diànyǐng (N) movie
妳 nǐ (N) you (female)
想 xiǎng (Vaux) to want, to think
還是 háishì (Conj) or (used in a question)
吧 ba (Ptc) sentence-final particle for suggestion
可以 kěyǐ (Vaux) could (possibility)
學 xué (V) to learn, to study
中文 Zhōngwén (N) Chinese language
一起 yìqǐ (Adv) together
吃 chī (V) to eat
晚飯 wǎnfàn (N) dinner
菜 cài (N) cuisine
越南 Yuènán Vietnam
好不好 hǎo bù hǎo How about...? How does that sound?
//當代中文/Book 1/L04-I
一共 yígòng (Adv) altogether
多少 duōshǎo (N) how much, how many
錢 qián (N) money
老闆 lǎobǎn (N) store-owner, boss
買 mǎi (V) to buy
杯 bēi (M) cup
熱 rè (Vs) hot
包子 bāozi (N) steamed buns with meat stuffing filling
要 yào (V) to want, to need
大 dà (Vs) large
中 zhōng (Vs-attr) medium
小 xiǎo (Vs) small
幫 bāng (Prep) for
微波 wéibō (V) to microwave
百 bǎi (N) hundred
塊 kuài (M) measure word for Chinese money
好的 hǎode OK
外帶 wàidài take out, to go
內用 nèiyòng for here
//當代中文/Book 1/L04-II
支 zhī (M) measure word for cell phones
新 xīn (Vs) new
手機 shǒujī (N) cell phone
太 tài (Adv) too
舊 jiù (Vs) old
了 le (Ptc) sentence-final particle indicating the speaker's sense of certainty'
種 zhǒng (M) kind, type
能 néng (Vaux) can, be able to
上網 shàngwǎng (V-sep) to access the internet, to use the internet
那 nà / nèi (Det) that
貴 guì (Vs) expensive
賣 mài (V) to sell
便宜 piányí (Vs) cheap, inexpensive
要 yào (Vst) to take, to require
萬 wàn (N) ten thousand
千 qiān thousand
為什麼 wèishénme why
//當代中文/Book 1/L05-I
牛肉 niúròu (N) beef
麵 miàn (N) noodles
真 zhēn (Adv) really
好吃 hǎochī (Vs) delicious
說 shuō (V) say
少 shǎo (Vs-pred) few in number
有名 yǒumíng (Vs) well known, famous
小吃 xiǎochī (N) light repast, snack
最 zuì (Adv) most
湯 tāng (N) soup, broth
這麼 zhème (Adv) so
知道 zhīdào (Vst) to know
家 jiā (M) measure word for restaurants, shops, etc
店 diàn (N) shop, store
一定 yídìng (Adv) really must, definitely
點 diǎn (V) to order (meals)
碗 wǎn (M) a bowl of
是啊 shì a That's right'
小籠包 xiǎolóngbāo xiaolongbao, e.g., small meat and cabbage-filled steamed buns
臭豆腐 chòu dòufǔ stinky tofu (fermented tofu)
太好了 tài hǎo le Excellent. Great
//當代中文/Book 1/L05-II
昨天 zuótiān (N) yesterday
餐廳 cāntīng (N) restaurant
可是 kěshì (Conj) but, however
辣 là (Vs) hot (spicy)
怕 pà (Vst) (here) to not like, to fear
所以 suǒyǐ (Conj) therefore, so
自己 zìjǐ (N) self
做飯 zuòfàn (V-sep) to cook
得 de (Ptc) complement marker
會 huì (Vaux) to be able to, can
甜點 tiándiǎn (N) dessert
不錯 búcuò (Vs) not bad
可以 kěyǐ (Vaux) could (possibility)
教 jiāo (V) to teach
到 dào (Prep) to
有一點 yǒu yì diǎn a little
不好 bù hǎo not well
//當代中文/Book 1/L06-I
他們 tāmen (N) they (used for people only)
學校 xuéxiào (N) school
在 zài (Vst) to be located at
山上 shānshàng (N) on a mountain, in the mountains
哪裡 nǎlǐ (N) where
遠 yuǎn (Vs) far
那裡 nàlǐ (N) that place, there
風景 fēngjǐng (N) scenery, landscape
美 měi (Vs) beautiful
前面 qiánmiàn (N) front
海 hǎi (N) ocean
後面 hòumiàn (N) back
山 shān (N) mountain
真的 zhēnde (Adv) really, truly
地方 dìfāng (N) place
現在 xiànzài (N) now
附近 fùjìn (N) vicinity, near
樓下 lóuxià (N) downstairs
找 zhǎo (V) to meet, to see
朋友 péngyǒu (N) friend
上課 shàngkè (V-sep) to go to class
花蓮 Huālián name of a city on the eastern coast of Taiwan
聽說 tīngshuō hear that
//當代中文/Book 1/L06-II
近 jìn (Vs) near
方便 fāngbiàn (Vs) convenient
這裡 zhèlǐ (N) here, this place
學生 xuéshēng (N) student
在 zài (Prep) at
東西 dōngxi (N) things, stuff
外面 wàimiàn (N) outside
裡面 lǐmiàn (N) inside
商店 shāngdiàn (N) store, shop
吃飯 chīfàn (V-sep) to have a meal
宿舍 sùshè (N) dormitory
樓 lóu (N) a storey, a floor
棟 dòng (M) measure word for buildings
大樓 dàlóu (N) a multi-storey building
圖書館 túshūguǎn (N) library
旁邊 pángbiān (N) (by the) side, next to
教室 jiàoshì (N) classroom
游泳池 yóuyǒngchí (N) swimming pool
//當代中文/Book 1/L07-I
點 diǎn (M) o'clock'
KTV Karaoke
唱歌 chànggē (V-sep) to sing
分 fēn (M) minute
見面 jiànmiàn (V-sep) meet
從 cóng (Prep) from
中午 zhōngwǔ (N) noon
得 děi (Vaux) to have to, must
銀行 yínháng (N) bank
時候 shíhòu (N) when
後天 hòutiān (N) the day after tomorrow
大安 Dà'ān' Da-an (name of a KTV named after a district in Taipei, where Shida is also located.)
下次 xiàcì next time
沒問題 méi wèntí No problem
對了 duìle by the way
有空 yǒu kòng to have free time
再見 zàijiàn goodbye
//當代中文/Book 1/L07-II
在 zài (Vs) progressive aspect verb; in the process of doing something
午餐 wǔcān (N) lunch
剛 gāng (Adv) just now
下課 xiàkè (V-sep) to finish class
下午 xiàwǔ (N) afternoon
半 bàn (N) half
比賽 bǐsài (N) game, competition
結束 jiéshù (Vp) to finish
最近 zuìjìn (N) recently, lately
忙 máng (Vs) busy
每 měi (Det) every, each
天 tiān (M) Measure word for day
書法 shūfǎ (N) calligraphy
課 kè (N) class
開始 kāishǐ (Vp) to begin, to start
字 zì (N) character
寫 xiě (V) to write
可以 kěyǐ (Vaux) may (permission)
問 wèn (V) to ask
等一下 děng yíxià later
有事 yǒu shì to be busy; to be engaged
有意思 yǒu yìsi to be interesting, to be fun
//當代中文/Book 1/L08-I
坐 zuò (V) to take, to travel by
火車 huǒchē (N) train
跟 gēn (Prep) with
玩 wán (V) to have fun
怎麼 zěnme (Adv) how
慢 màn (Vs) slow
鐘頭 zhōngtóu (N) hour
比較 bǐjiào (Adv) (comparatively) more
快 kuài (Vs) fast
車票 chē piào (N) (train, bus) ticket
非常 fēicháng (Adv) very
但是 dànshì (Conj) but, however
又 yòu (Adv) both… and...
舒服 shūfú (Vs) comfortable
站 zhàn (N) station
或是 huòshì (Conj) or
臺南 Táinán a city in southwestern Taiwan
高鐵 gāotiě High Speed Rail (HSR)
網路上 wǎnglù shàng on the Internet
便利商店 biànlì shāngdiàn convenience store
//當代中文/Book 1/L08-II
同學 tóngxué (N) classmate
參觀 cānguān (V) to visit (an institution)
古代 gǔdài (N) ancient times
騎 qí (V) to ride
機車 jīchē (N) motorcycle, scooter
載 zài (V) to give someone a ride (on / in a vehicle, e.g. motorcycle, bicycle or car)
捷運 jiéyùn (N) Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
比 bǐ (Prep) (more...) than
故宮博物院 (故宮) Gùgōng Bówùyuàn National Palace Museum
中國 Zhōngguó China
公共汽車 gōnggòng qìchē bus
不行 bù xíng will not do
計程車 jìchéngchē taxi
差不多 chābùduō about the same
//當代中文/Book 1/L09-I
星期 + number xīngqí week (day of the week)
回國 huíguó (V-sep) to return to one's country'
打算 dǎsuàn (Vaux) to plan to
電視 diànshì (N) TV
影片 yǐngpiàn (N) film
旅行 lǚxíng (Vi) to travel
功課 gōngkè (N) homework
出去 chūqù (Vi) to go out
大概 dàgài (Adv) approximately, about, probably
放假 fàngjià to have a holiday
下個星期 xiàge xīngqí next week
有時候 yǒushíhòu sometimes
多久 duō jiǔ how long
臺東 Táidōng name of one of the major cities on the southeastern coast of Taiwan
//當代中文/Book 1/L09-II
女 + noun nǚ girl-, female-
number + 月 yuè month of a year
number + 號 hào date, day of a month
帶 dài (V) to take
她 tā (N) she, her
還 hái (Adv) still, additionally
建議 jiànyì (N) suggestion
夜市 yèshì (N) night market
應該 yīnggāi (Vaux) should
逛 guàng (V) to wander around, to look around
特別 tèbié (Vs) special
茶館 cháguǎn (N) tea house
決定 juédìng (Vp) to decide
要是 yàoshì (Conj) if
就 jiù (Adv) then
貓空 Māokōng name of a must-see place in Taipei to visit for fine tea and scenery
//當代中文/Book 1/L10-I
水果 shuǐguǒ (N) fruit
黃色 huángsè (N) yellow
芒果 mángguǒ (N) mango
給 gěi (V) to give
塊 kuài (M) measure word for pieces of food (e.g., meat, cake)
香 xiāng (Vs) fragrant
甜 tián (Vs) sweet (taste)
紅色 hóngsè (N) red
西瓜 xīguā (N) watermelon
吧 ba (Ptc) sentence-final particle for guessing
對 duì (Vs) correct, right
以前 yǐqián (N) before
機會 jīhuì (N) opportunity
請 qǐng (V) to treat sb to sth
吃吃看 chīchīkàn to have a taste, try it, taste it
//當代中文/Book 1/L10-II
拍 pāi (V) to take (pictures)
笑 xiào (V) to laugh, to smile
開心 kāixīn (Vs) happy
穿 chuān (V) to wear, to put on
衣服 yīfú (N) clothes
旅館 lǚguǎn (N) hotel
太太 tàitai (N) wife
矮 ǎi (Vs) short (height)
高 gāo (Vs) tall
弟弟 dìdi (N) younger brother
乾淨 gānjìng (Vs) clean
窗戶 chuānghù (N) window
往 wǎng (Prep) toward, to
藍色 lánsè (N) blue
因為 yīnwèi (Conj) because
住 zhù (V) to stay
上個月 shàng ge yuè last month
這些 zhèxiē these
//當代中文/Book 1/L11-I
租 zū (V) to rent
房東 fángdōng (N) landlord
客廳 kètīng (N) living room
廚房 chúfáng (N) kitchen
左邊 zuǒbiān (N) left (side)
右邊 yòubiān (N) right (side)
浴室 yùshì (N) bathroom
超市 chāoshì (N) supermarket
走路 zǒulù (V-sep) to walk
分鐘 fēnzhōng (M) measure word for minutes
就 jiù (Adv) only, merely
到 dào (Vp) arrive
間 jiān (M) measure word for houses, rooms, etc
空 kōng (Vs) vacant, empty
房間 fángjiān (N) room
套房 tàofáng (N) suite
回去 huíqù (Vi) to go back, to return
想 xiǎng (V) to think
再 zài (Adv) and then
電話 diànhuà (N) telephone
給 gěi (Prep) to
林 Lín Chinese last name, common in Taiwan
打電話 dǎ diànhuà to make a phone call
//當代中文/Book 1/L11-II
喂 wéi (Ptc) a particle used in addressing people, especially over the phone
房租 fángzū (N) rent (for a room or a house)
已經 yǐjīng (Adv) already
習慣 xíguàn (Vs) to get settled down, to get used to
問題 wèntí (N) problem, question
熱水器 rèshuǐqì (N) water heater
好像 hǎoxiàng (Adv) to seem to be, to appear to be (often used to take the edge off of a comment)
會 huì (Vaux) will
等 děng (V) to wait for
那 nà (Ptc) then, in that case
裝 zhuāng (V) to install
不過 búguò (Conj) however, but
付 fù (V) to pay
收到 shōudào to receive
不好意思 bùhǎo yìsi sorry
沒關係 méi guānxi Not a problem
有線電視 yǒuxiàn diànshì cable TV
//當代中文/Book 1/L12-I
計畫 jìhuà (V) to plan to
年 nián (M) measure word for year
久 jiǔ (Vs) long (time)
時間 shíjiān (N) time
先 xiān (Adv) first
念 niàn (V) to study
大學 dàxué (N) university
需要 xūyào (Vst) to need
花 huā (V) to spend (time or money)
獎學金 jiǎngxuéjīn (N) scholarship
成績 chéngjī (N) grades
學費 xuéfèi (N) tuition
公司 gōngsī (N) company
替 tì (Prep) for, on behalf of
希望 xīwàng (Vst) to hope
以後 yǐhòu (N) in the future
到 dào (V) to go/ come to
上班 shàngbān (V-sep) to go to work
念書 niànshū (V-sep) to study
累 lèi (Vs) tired
語言中心 yǔyán zhōngxīn language center
加油 jiāyóu keep up the good work
//當代中文/Book 1/L12-II
工作 gōngzuò (Vi) to work
去年 qùnián (N) last year
做 zuò (V) to do, to engage in
生意 shēngyì (N) business
以後 yǐhòu (N) afterwards
好 hǎo (Vs) easy to
找 zhǎo (V) to look for
工作 gōngzuò (N) job, work
這樣 zhè yàng (N) this kind (of)
國家 guójiā (N) country
試 shì (Vi) to try
難 nán (Vs) hard to, difficult to
那麼 nàme (Ptc) then
再 zài (Adv) again
試試看 shìshìkàn to give it a try, try and see what happens
//當代中文/Book 1/L13-I
生日 shēngrì (N) birthday
快樂 kuàilè (Vs) happy
回來 huílái (Vi) to come back
啊 a (Ptc) a particle indicating a realization
怎麼 zěnme (Adv) How come?
忘(了) wàngle (Vpt) to forget
記得 jìde (Vst) to remember
當然 dāngrán (Adv) certainly, of course
語言 yǔyán (N) language
交換 jiāohuàn (V) to exchange
那麼 nàme (Adv) so (very)
熱心 rèxīn (Vs) with enthusiasm
西班牙文 Xībānyá wén (N) the Spanish language
一樣 yíyàng (Vs) the same, alike
過 guò (V) to celebrate
左右 zuǒyòu (N) approximately
門口 ménkǒu (N) gate, entrance
西班牙 Xībānyá Spain
生日快樂 shēngrì kuàilè Happy Birthday
我就是 wǒ jiù shì (said of self on the phone) This is s/he speaking
好久不見 hǎojiǔ bújiàn long time no see
不必客氣 búbì kèqì No need to stand on formalities, i.e., It's my pleasure '
太客氣 tài kèqì That's very kind of you'
//當代中文/Book 1/L13-II
禮物 lǐwù (N) gift, present
今年 jīnnián (N) this year
訂 dìng (V) to order (something in advance)
了 le (Ptc) verbal particle indicating a completed action
豬腳 zhūjiǎo (N) pork knuckles
麵線 miànxiàn (N) extra fine noodles
蛋 dàn (N) egg
一點 yìdiǎn (Vs) a little, some
傳統 chuántǒng (N) tradition, customs
年輕 niánqīng (Vs) young
蛋糕 dàngāo (N) cake
對 duì (Prep) to
祝 zhù (V) to wish (somebody happiness, good luck, etc.)
哪裡,哪裡 nǎlǐ nǎlǐ It's my pleasure. Don't mention it.'
大部分 dà bùfèn most (of), mostly
萬事如意 wànshì rúyì May everything go your way
心想事成 xīnxiǎng shìchéng May all your wishes come true
//當代中文/Book 1/L14-I
天氣 tiānqì (N) weather
冷 lěng (Vs) cold
風 fēng (N) wind
滑雪 huáxuě (V-sep) to ski
春天 chūntiān (N) spring (season)
想 xiǎng (Vst) to miss (someone)
新年 xīnnián (N) New Year
快 kuài (Adv) soon
父母 fùmǔ (N) parents
冬天 dōngtiān (N) winter (season)
明年 míngnián (N) next year
秋天 qiūtiān (N) autumn (season)
紅葉 hóngyè (N) red maple leaves
只 zhǐ (Adv) only, merely
玉山 Yùshān Yu Shan (Mount Jade), tallest mountain in central Taiwan
紐約 Niǔyuē New York
下雪 xiàxuě to snow
十二月底 shí'èryuè dǐ' the end of December
//當代中文/Book 1/L14-II
雨 yǔ (N) rain
傘 sǎn (N) umbrella
颱風 táifēng (N) typhoon
要 yào (Adv) will, going to
夏天 xiàtiān (N) summer (season)
濕 shī (Vs) wet
討厭 tǎoyàn (Vs) annoying
新聞 xīnwén (N) news
更 gèng (Adv) even (more, less, etc.)
大家 dàjiā (N) everyone
小心 xiǎoxīn (Vs) to be careful, to take care
可怕 kěpà (Vs) scary
停 tíng (Vp) to stop
下雨 xiàyǔ to rain
這次 zhè cì this time
上次 shàng cì last time
慢走 màn zǒu Bye. Take care
//當代中文/Book 1/L15-I
醫生 yīshēng (N) doctor
一直 yìzhí (Adv) continuously, all the way
流 liú (V) to flow
鼻水 bíshuǐ (N) snot, nasal mucus, a running nose
頭 tóu (N) head
痛 tòng (Vs) painful
胃口 wèikǒu (N) appetite
差 chā (Vs) poor, bad
喉嚨 hóulóng (N) throat
發炎 fāyán (Vp-sep) to be inflamed
生病 shēngbìng (Vp) to fall ill
發燒 fāshāo (Vp-sep) to have a fever
感冒 gǎnmào (Vp) to catch/have a cold
藥 yào (N) medicine
藥局 yàojú (N) pharmacy, drug store
拿 ná (V) to get
把 bǎ (Ptc) disposal marker
水 shuǐ (N) water
休息 xiūxí (Vi) to take a rest
睡覺 shuìjiào (V-sep) to sleep
早一點 zǎo yìdiǎn a bit earlier
//當代中文/Book 1/L15-II
臉色 liǎnsè (N) a person's "color" (said of the face when healthy or sick, pleased or angry etc.)'
難看 nánkàn (Vs) not to look good
肚子 dùzi (N) stomach, abdomen
吐 tù (V) to throw up, to vomit
幾 jǐ (N) (a) few
次 cì (M) measure word for times, occurrences
陪 péi (V) to go/stay with somebody, to accompany
看病 kànbìng (V-sep) to see a doctor
健康 jiànkāng (N) health
保險 bǎoxiǎn (N) insurance
跟 gēn (Prep) to
油 yóu (Vs) oily, greasy
冰 bīng (Vs) icy
別 bié (Adv) don't (used in imperatives)'
關心 guānxīn (Vs) to be concerned about
包 bāo (M) measure word for bags, packages etc
睡 shuì (Vi) to sleep
小時 xiǎoshí (N) hour
怎麼了 zěnme le What's wrong?'
不用了 búyòng le It's not necessary'
健康中心 jiànkāng zhōngxīn health center
回家 huí jiā go home
最好 zuì hǎo It would be best.../ (You) should
//當代中文/Book 2/L01-I
走 zǒu (Vi) to get to
路人 lùrén (N) someone; lit. a person on the street
幫忙 bāngmáng (V-sep) to help
迷路 mílù (Vp-sep) to be lost, to have lost directions
下 xià (Det) next
路口 lùkǒu (N) intersection
段 duàn (N) section
過 guò (V) to go past, to cross
第 dì (Det) used to indicate ordinal numbers
紅綠燈 hónglǜdēng (N) traffic light
告訴 gàosù (V) to tell
提款機 tíkuǎnjī (N) ATM machine
超商 chāo-shāng (N) convenience store
應該 yīnggāi (Vaux) should; ought to
郵局 yóujú (N) post office
提 tí (V) to withdraw (money)
那邊 nàbiān / nèibiān (N) over there, yonder
師大 (師範大學) Shīdà (Shīfàn Dàxué) NTNU (National Taiwan Normal University)
和平東路 Hépíng Dōng Lù Heping East Road
往前 wǎng qián forward, ahead
右轉 yòu zhuǎn to turn right
聽起來 tīng qǐlái to sound, sound like
看見 kànjiàn to see, to have seen
//當代中文/Book 2/L01-II
下載 xiàzài (V) to download
地圖 dìtú (N) map
好用 hǎoyòng (Vs) easy to use, handy
著 zhe (Ptc) a particle indicating progression or continuation of action
日用品 rìyòngpǐn (N) articles of daily use
經過 jīngguò (V) to go past
巷子 xiàngzi (N) alley
餓 è (Vs) hungry
一邊 yìbiān (Adv) indicates doing two things simultaneously, as, while
發現 fāxiàn (Vpt) to discover
離 lí (Prep) (away) from
背包 bēibāo (N) backpack
正好 zhènghǎo (Adv) just, happen to
最後 zuìhòu (Adv) in the end, finally
枝 zhī (M) measure word for pens
筆 bǐ (N) pen
本 běn (M) measure word for books
本子 běnzi (N) notebook
左轉 zuǒ zhuǎn to turn left
師大路上 Shīdà Lù shàng on Shida Road
麵店 miàn diàn noodle shop
//當代中文/Book 2/L02-I
還是 háishì (Adv) should probably, alternatively, had better
早 zǎo (Vs) Good morning
約 yuē (V) to invite someone to do something at a specific time
對面 duìmiàn (N) on the other side of (something), opposite
直接 zhíjiē (Adv) directly
不必 búbì (Vaux) no need to, not necessary to
換 huàn (V) to transfer (transportation)
車站 chēzhàn (N) bus station, train station
麻煩 máfán (Vs) troublesome
趕快 gǎnkuài (Adv) right away; quickly (indicating urgency)
走 zǒu (Vp) to leave, to bid farewell
班次 bāncì (N) number of scheduled runs (of trains, flights, boats, buses)
禮拜 lǐbài (N) week
見 jiàn (V) to see
電腦展 diànnǎo zhǎn computer show
世貿展覽館 Shìmào Zhǎnlǎn Guǎn World Trade Center Exhibition Hall
展覽館 zhǎnlǎn guǎn exhibition hall
台北 Táiběi Taipei
2號線 èr hào xiàn Line 2 (of Taipei MRT)
別急 bié jí No need to hurry. Take your time
//當代中文/Book 2/L02-II
飛機 fēijī (N) airplane
轉機 zhuǎn jī (V-sep) to transfer (flights)
機場 jīchǎng (N) airport
巴士 bāshì (N) bus
市區 shìqū (N) downtown
下 xià (V) to get off, alight, disembark
交通 jiāotōng (N) transportation
便利 biànlì (Vs) convenient, handy
到處 dàochù (Adv) everywhere
路線 lùxiàn (N) route
複雜 fùzá (Vs) complicated
輕鬆 qīngsōng (Vs) with ease
東部 dōngbù (N) eastern part
海邊 hǎibiān (N) seaside
島 dǎo (N) island
搭 dā (V) to take (bus, boat, plane, taxi, etc.)
船 chuán (N) boat, ship
地 de (Ptc) adverbial particle
美美 Měiměi Meimei, name of a girl
法國 Fǎguó France
歐洲 Ōuzhōu Europe
悠遊卡 yōuyóukǎ EasyCard (MRT pass)
綠島 Lǜdǎo Green Island, to the southeast of the main island
東南邊 dōngnán biān the southeast side of
好好地 hǎohǎo de to do something properly
//當代中文/Book 2/L03-I
進步 jìnbù (Vp) to make improvement, to progress
早 zǎo (Vs) early
考試 kǎoshì (N) a test, examination
準備 zhǔnbèi (V) to prepare, to get ready
考 kǎo (V) to take a test
聽寫 tīngxiě (N) dictation
容易 róngyì (Vs) easy
小學 xiǎoxué (N) elementary school
漢字 hànzì (N) Chinese characters
高中 gāozhōng (N) senior high school
過 guò (Ptc) a particle indicating experience
才 cái (Adv) just, only
說話 shuōhuà (V-sep) to speak
不夠 bú gòu (Adv) not quite, not enough
流利 liúlì (Vs) fluent
雖然 suīrán (Conj) although
環境 huánjìng (N) environment, surroundings
同意 tóngyì (Vst) to agree with
報紙 bàozhǐ (N) newspapers
麵包 miànbāo (N) bread
演講 yǎnjiǎng (N) a speech, a public lecture
噢 òu (Ptc) Oh
活動中心 huódòng zhōngxīn activity center
想起來 xiǎng qǐlái to have remembered
//當代中文/Book 2/L03-II
選 xuǎn (V) to select
作業 zuòyè (N) homework, assignment
練習 liànxí (V) to practice
半夜 bànyè (N) middle of the night, late at night
高興 gāoxìng (Vs) glad, pleased
平常 píngcháng (Adv) usually
爬山 páshān (V-sep) to go hiking
認識 rènshì (Vpt) to get to know someone
聊天 liáotiān (V-sep) to have a chat
文化 wénhuà (N) culture
廣告 guǎnggào (N) advertisement, commercial
位 wèi (M) measure word for people (polite form)
了解 liǎojiě (Vst) to understand
生活 shēnghuó (N) life
陽明山 Yángmíng Shān Yangming Mountain
外國人 wàiguó rén foreigner
一些 yìxiē a little bit of, some, a fair amount of
//當代中文/Book 2/L04-I
高美玲 Gāo Měilíng Gao Meiling, a woman from France
打工 dǎgōng (V-sep) to work part-time
主任 zhǔrèn (N) director
介紹 jièshào (V) to introduce
歲 suì (M) years of age
語言學 yǔyánxué (N) linguistics
經驗 jīngyàn (N) experience
談 tán (V) to talk over, to talk about , to discuss
當 dāng (V) to serve as
助教 zhùjiào (N) teaching assistant
上午 shàngwǔ (N) morning
除了 chúle (Prep) except for, other than
年級 niánjí (N) grade (year in school)
暑假 shǔjià (N) summer vacation
請教 qǐngjiào (V) to ask, to inquire (polite form)
貴 guì (Vs-attr) your (honorable)
薪水 xīnshuǐ (N) pay
算 suàn (V) to calculate
按照 ànzhào (Prep) based on, in accordance with
教授 jiàoshòu (N) professor
鐘點費 zhōngdiǎn fèi (N) hourly pay
份 fèn (M) measure word for job
法文 Fǎwén French language
亞洲 Yàzhōu Asia
西班牙語 Xībānyá yǔ Spanish language
英文 Yīngwén English language
三年級 sān niánjí grade three (school or university)
//當代中文/Book 2/L04-II
法律 fǎlǜ (N) law
夠 gòu (Vs-pred) enough
履歷表 lǚlìbiǎo (N) résumé
面談 miàntán (Vi, N) to have an interview, interview
華僑 Huáqiáo (N) overseas Chinese
辦公室 bàngōngshì (N) office
談話 tánhuà (V-sep) to talk
情形 qíngxíng (N) situation
適合 shìhé (Vst) suitable for
說明 shuōmíng (V) to explain
然後 ránhòu (Adv) afterwards, and then
月底 yuèdǐ (N) the end of a month
發 fā (V) to pay (wages)
馬上 mǎshàng (Adv) immediately
答應 dāyìng (V) to accept
順利 shùnlì (Vs) to go, to proceed, smoothly
黃 Huáng a common Chinese family name, literally “yellow”
沒想到 méi xiǎngdào unexpectedly, didn't expect'
//當代中文/Book 2/L05-I
喜酒 xǐjiǔ (N) wedding banquet, wedding reception
恭喜 gōngxǐ (V) to congratulate
新娘 xīnniáng (N) bride
參加 cānjiā (V) to attend
婚禮 hūnlǐ (N) wedding ceremony
西裝 xīzhuāng (N) a (western) suit
正式 zhèngshì (Vs) formal
客人 kèrén (N) guest
手 shǒu (N) hand
照相機 zhàoxiàngjī (N) camera
新郎 xīnláng (N) bridegroom
站 zhàn (Vi) to stand
白 bái (Vs) white
帥 shuài (Vs) handsome, good looking (of men)
禮服 lǐfú (N) formal attire
座位 zuòwèi (N) seat
看起來 kàn qǐlái to look, it appears to me
//當代中文/Book 2/L05-II
結婚 jiéhūn (Vp-sep) to get married to
日子 rìzi (N) day
親戚 qīnqī (N) relatives
熱鬧 rènào (Vs) to be boisterous, lively
慶祝 qìngzhù (V) to celebrate
件 jiàn (M) measure word for clothing
喜事 xǐshì (N) an auspicious occasion, such as a wedding
請客 qǐngkè (V-sep) to host a banquet, treat somebody to a meal
紅包 hóngbāo (N) red envelope with cash gift
送 sòng (V) to give a gift, to send off, to see off
新人 xīnrén (N) newlyweds (used only at a wedding)
喜宴 xǐyàn (N) wedding banquet, wedding reception
敬酒 jìngjiǔ (V-sep) to make a toast (alcoholic drinks)
大人 dàrén (N) adult
小孩 xiǎohái (N) child, children
不得了 bùdéliǎo (Vs) very; extremely; indicates severity
另外 lìngwài (Det) another
糖 táng (N) candies
離開 líkāi (Vp) to depart, to leave
句 jù (M) measure word for utterances
祝福 zhùfú (V) to give blessings to
話 huà (N) utterance, word
一會兒 yìhuǐr in a moment
有說有笑 yǒushuō yǒuxiào laughing and joking
有吃有喝 yǒuchī yǒuhē an availability of food and drink
百年好合 bǎinián hǎohé century-long matrimony, i.e., to have a long happy marriage
早生貴子 zǎoshēng guìzǐ May you soon bear a child! (a traditional exhortation given to newly-weds)
//當代中文/Book 2/L06-I
李東健 Lǐ Dōngjiàn Li Dongjian, a man from Seoul
搬 bān (V) to move to
河邊 hé biān (N) riverside
公園 gōngyuán (N) park
腳踏車 jiǎotàchē (N) bicycle
正在 zhèngzài (Adv) right in the middle of, currently engaged in
網站 wǎngzhàn (N) website
資料 zīliào (N) information
搬家 bān jiā (V-sep) to move (home)
近 jìn (Vs) near, close by
合約 héyuē (N) contract, agreement
到期 dàoqí (Vp) to expire
還好 háihǎo (Adv) fortunately
光線 guāngxiàn (N) natural lighting
重要 zhòngyào (Vs) important
如果 rúguǒ (Conj) if
別的 biéde (Det) other
合適 héshì (Vs) suitable
少 shǎo (Vpt) to lack
可惜 kěxí (Vs) to be a shame, a pity
放 fàng (V) to store, to leave at a place
兩邊 liǎngbiān (N) both places
願意 yuànyì (Vaux) to be willing to
開 kāi (V) to drive
存 cún (V) to save
隨身碟 suíshēndié (N) flash drive
什麼樣 shénmeyàng what kind of
慢慢來 mànmàn lái take your time
不急 bùjí don't rush, no hurry'
//當代中文/Book 2/L06-II
相當 xiāngdāng (Adv) fairly
自行車 zìxíngchē (N) bicycle
床 chuáng (N) bed
桌子 zhuōzi (N) desk, table
椅子 yǐzi (N) chair
家具 jiājù (N) furniture
而且 érqiě (Conj) also
吵 chǎo (Vs) noisy
生活費 shēnghuófèi (N) living expenses
低 dī (Vs) low
留 liú (Vi, V) to stay / to leave behind
長 cháng (Vs) long
討論 tǎolùn (V) to have a discussion over, to go over with
社團 shètuán (N) club, association
活動 huódòng (N) activity
失望 shīwàng (Vs) to be disappointed
放心 fàngxīn (Vs-sep) not to worry, to rest assured
用 yòng (V) to use
首爾 Shǒu'ěr' Seoul
//當代中文/Book 2/L07-I
垃圾 lèsè (N) garbage
倒 dào (V) to throw out (garbage)
丟 diū (V) to throw, to throw away (garbage)
收 shōu (V) to collect
以為 yǐwéi (Vst) to assume wrongly
回收 huíshōu (V) to recycle
規定 guīdìng (N) rules, regulation
要不然 yàobùrán (Conj) otherwise
皮包 píbāo (N) purse
跑 pǎo (Vi) to run
追 zhuī (V) to run after, to chase
有趣 yǒuqù (Vs) interesting
不壞 bú huài (Vs) not too bad
天天 tiāntiān everyday
汽水罐 qìshuǐ guàn soda can
紙杯 zhǐbēi paper cup
放下 fàngxià put down
走出來 zǒu chūlái to walk out of
怎麼辦 zěnmebàn What now?
//當代中文/Book 2/L07-II
聊 liáo (V) to chat (about)
忽然 hūrán (Adv) suddenly
聲音 shēngyīn (N) sound
奇怪 qíguài (Vs) strange, odd
袋子 dàizi (N) bag
輛 liàng (M) measure word for vehicles
一定 yídìng (Vs-attr) fixed, set, at a certain…
地點 dìdiǎn (N) location
為了 wèile (Prep) to, for the sake of
保護 bǎohù (V) to protect
分類 fēnlèi (N) classification
利用 lìyòng (V) to make use of
紙 zhǐ (N) paper
瓶子 píngzi (N) bottle
塑膠 sùjiāo (N) plastic
資源 zīyuán (N) resource
回收桶 huíshōutǒng (N) recycling bin
城市 chéngshì (N) city
聽見 tīngjiàn to hear, to have heard
開過來 kāi guòlái to drive over
走過去 zǒu guòqù to walk over
丟進去 diū jìnqù to throw into
路上 lùshàng on the street
//當代中文/Book 2/L08-I
功夫 gōngfū (N) kungfu, martial arts
叫 jiào (V) to call (for someone's attention)'
見 jiàn (Ptc) accomplishment complete (in perception)
推 tuī (V) to push
體育館 tǐyùguǎn (N) gym
太極拳 tàijíquán (N) Tai Chi, shadow boxing
師父 shīfù (N) (kungfu or other skill) master
天分 tiānfèn (N) gift, talent
懂 dǒng (Vpt) to understand, to comprehend
起來 qǐlái (Vp) to wake up
動作 dòngzuò (N) movement
輕 qīng (Vs) light, effortless, gentle
腿 tuǐ (N) leg
了 liǎo (Ptc) capability complement
下去 xiàqù (Ptc) a temporal particle meaning to continue with an action
興趣 xìngqù (N) interest
借 jiè (V) to borrow
有天分 yǒu tiānfèn to be gifted, talented
學會 xuéhuì to learn, to master
起不來 qǐ bù lái can't get up (from bed)'
走不了路 zǒu bù liǎo lù can't walk'
//當代中文/Book 2/L08-II
好處 hǎochù (N) benefit
抱怨 bàoyuàn (Vi) to complain
公尺 gōngchǐ (N) meter
總是 zǒngshì (Adv) always, invariably
完 wán (Ptc) phase marker for ‘completion', to finish…'
體力 tǐlì (N) physical strength
整天 zhěngtiān (N) an entire day
精神 jīngshén (N) spirit, energy
本來 běnlái (Adv) originally
可能 kěnéng (Vaux) maybe, probably
回 huí (V) to return to
影響 yǐngxiǎng (V) to influence, to interfere with
身體 shēntǐ (N) body
練 liàn (N) to practice, to train, to drill
想起 xiǎngqǐ to recall
//當代中文/Book 2/L09-I
春假 chūnjià (N) spring break
好 hǎo (Ptc) As a resultative particle, it indicates a proper completion of an action
到 dào (Ptc) As a resultative particle, it indicates a successful completion of an action
特色 tèsè (N) unique features, distinctive traits
夠 gòu (Vs-pred) enough
顏色 yánsè (N) color
廟 miào (N) temple
像 xiàng (Vst) similar to
教堂 jiàotáng (N) church, cathedral
南部 nánbù (N) southern region
潛水 qiánshuǐ (V-sep) to dive (i.e., snorkel or scuba diving)
各 gè (Det) various
魚 yú (N) fish
酸 suān (Vs) sour, tart
檸檬 níngméng (N) lemon, lime
味道 wèidào (N) taste, flavor
泰國 Tàiguó Thailand
比起來 bǐ qǐlái compared to
極了 jí le absolutely, extremely
忘不了 wàng bù liǎo unforgettable
//當代中文/Book 2/L09-II
鄉下 xiāngxià (N) countryside
氣氛 qìfēn (N) atmosphere
鎮 zhèn (N) rural town
不同 bùtóng (Vs) different
現代 xiàndài (N) modern
公寓 gōngyù (N) apartment
馬路 mǎlù (N) street
寬 kuān (Vs) wide
汽車 qìchē (N) car
建築 jiànzhú (N) buildings
老 lǎo (Vs) old
層 céng (M) measure word for floors and storeys
北部 běibù (N) the north
熱情 rèqíng (Vs) hospitable, welcoming, warmhearted
擠 jǐ (Vs) crowded
飲料 yǐnliào (N) drink, beverage
巴黎 Bālí Paris
高雄市 Gāoxióng Shì Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan
中南部 zhōngnánbù central and southern regions