Unit 5 Vocabulary

Words

1. 離 · 离

   lí

   1. to leave 2. to part from 3. to be away from 4. (in giving distances) from 5. without (sth) 6. independent of 7. one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦 (bā guà), symbolizing fire 8. ☲

2. 為什麼 · 为什么

   wèi shén me

   1. why? 2. for what reason?

3. 邊 · 边

   biān

   1. side 2. edge 3. margin 4. border 5. boundary 6. classifier: 個 (gè) 7. simultaneously

4. 場 · 场

   cháng

   1. threshing floor 2. classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout

5. 條 · 条

   tiáo

   1. strip 2. item 3. article 4. clause (of law or treaty) 5. classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)

6. 位

   wèi

   1. position 2. location 3. place 4. seat 5. classifier for people (honorific) 6. classifier for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes) 7. (physics) potential

7. 的話 · 的话

   de huà

   if (coming after a conditional clause)

8. 變 · 变

   biàn

   1. to change 2. to become different 3. to transform 4. to vary 5. rebellion

9. 才

   cái

   1. ability; talent 2. sb of a certain type 3. a capable individual 4. then and only then 5. just now 6. (before an expression of quantity) only 7. (emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually

10. 纔 · 才

    cái

    1. (variant of 才 (cái)) just now 2. (variant of 才 (cái)) (before an expression of quantity) only

1. 1. Choose the tone

   邊: biān

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2. 2. Choose the definition

   邊

   1. to prepare a meal 2. to cook1. spouse (PRC) 2. lover (non-PRC) 3. classifier: 個 (gè)1. side 2. edge 3. margin 4. border 5. boundary 6. classifier: 個 (gè) 7. simultaneously1. to call 2. to be called
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   1. side 2. edge 3. margin 4. border 5. boundary 6. classifier: 個 (gè) 7. simultaneously

3. 3. Complete the sentence

   只怕是口里＿＿。

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   的話

4. 4. Choose the pinyin

   位

   nán tīngjiǎqiān kèwèi
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   wèi

5. 5. Match the definition

   1. position 2. location 3. place 4. seat 5. classifier for people (honorific) 6. classifier for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes) 7. (physics) potential

   拿到半夜雖然位
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   位

6. 6. Choose the pinyin

   為什麼

   shù zìrén kǒuwèi shén mezhù yuàn
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   wèi shén me

7. 7. Choose the definition

   變

   1. to change 2. to become different 3. to transform 4. to vary 5. rebellion1. quarter (hour) 2. moment 3. to carve 4. to engrave 5. to cut 6. oppressive 7. classifier for short time intervals1. assistance; aid 2. to help; to assist1. road; path (classifier: 條 (tiáo), 股 (gǔ)) 2. (bound form) way; reason; principle 3. (bound form) a skill; an art; a specialization 4. (Daoism) the Way; the Dao 5. to say (introducing a direct quotation, as in a novel) 6. (bound form) to express; to extend (polite words) 7. classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks, shadows etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process 8. (old) circuit (administrative division)
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   1. to change 2. to become different 3. to transform 4. to vary 5. rebellion

8. 8. Choose the definition

   位

   1. position 2. location 3. place 4. seat 5. classifier for people (honorific) 6. classifier for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes) 7. (physics) potential1. yellow 2. pornographic 3. to fall throughold variant of 弄 (nòng)to go abroad; to leave the country
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   1. position 2. location 3. place 4. seat 5. classifier for people (honorific) 6. classifier for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes) 7. (physics) potential

9. 9. Complete the sentence

   這一＿＿好打。

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   場

10. 10. Choose the definition

    纔

    1. (variant of 才 (cái)) just now 2. (variant of 才 (cái)) (before an expression of quantity) only1. to be afraid 2. to fear 3. to dread 4. to be unable to endure 5. perhaps1. whole nation 2. nationwide 3. countrywide 4. national1. week 2. weekly 3. variant of 周 (zhōu)
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    1. (variant of 才 (cái)) just now 2. (variant of 才 (cái)) (before an expression of quantity) only

11. 11. Choose the pinyin

    離

    líkǎzhàn zhùpái duì
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    lí

12. 12. Complete the sentence

    這裡＿＿：

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    邊

13. 13. Choose the pinyin

    的話

    yuán láilán sèkě pàde huà
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    de huà

14. 14. Choose the definition

    離

    to go for a hike (esp. in the hills or mountains)1. to wait until 2. by the time when (sth is ready etc)1. to leave 2. to part from 3. to be away from 4. (in giving distances) from 5. without (sth) 6. independent of 7. one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦 (bā guà), symbolizing fire 8. ☲pharmacy; drugstore
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    1. to leave 2. to part from 3. to be away from 4. (in giving distances) from 5. without (sth) 6. independent of 7. one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦 (bā guà), symbolizing fire 8. ☲

15. 15. Complete the sentence

    到了後來，他＿＿說：

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    才

16. 16. Choose the tone

    變: biàn

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17. 17. Choose the pinyin

    邊

    jià qīlì rúbiānmíng chēng
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    biān

18. 18. Choose the pinyin

    纔

    cáizǔ chéngtí gāokě pà
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    cái

19. 19. Choose the definition

    才

    1. but; yet; however; still 2. merely; only; justthey; them1. to count 2. to count as; to regard as 3. to enumerate; to list1. ability; talent 2. sb of a certain type 3. a capable individual 4. then and only then 5. just now 6. (before an expression of quantity) only 7. (emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually
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    1. ability; talent 2. sb of a certain type 3. a capable individual 4. then and only then 5. just now 6. (before an expression of quantity) only 7. (emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually

20. 20. Complete the sentence

    夜半＿＿回來。

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    才

21. 21. Choose the tone

    位: wèi

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    Tone 4

22. 22. Complete the sentence

    天氣好像＿＿了。

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    變

23. 23. Choose the tone

    才: cái

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    Tone 2

24. 24. Choose the definition

    的話

    if (coming after a conditional clause)to ride a bike (motorbike or bicycle)1. fish (classifier: 條 (tiáo), 尾 (wěi)) 2. used in the names of various aquatic animals that are not fish (including abalone 鮑魚 (bào yú), alligators and crocodiles 鱷魚 (è yú) and octopi 章魚 (zhāng yú))1. (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway 2. (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc) 3. (of an army etc) to be on the march; to advance
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    if (coming after a conditional clause)

25. 25. Choose the tone

    條: tiáo

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26. 26. Choose the tone

    為什麼: shén

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27. 27. Match the definition

    1. why? 2. for what reason?

    可愛網站為什麼春節
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    為什麼

28. 28. Choose the pinyin

    變

    liú lìshěngbiànfāng miàn
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    biàn

29. 29. Choose the pinyin

    條

    gǎn dàotiáoshí jìqǐng kè
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    tiáo

30. 30. Choose the tone

    的話: de

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31. 31. Complete the sentence

    ＿＿了這里就完了。

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    離

32. 32. Choose the tone

    纔: cái

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33. 33. Choose the pinyin

    場

    jiē guǒxìngduō jiǔcháng
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    cháng

34. 34. Choose the tone

    離: lí

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35. 35. Choose the definition

    條

    1. all 2. to have; to possess; to own1. strip 2. item 3. article 4. clause (of law or treaty) 5. classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)many; quite a few; a good number of1. bright; light 2. to shine; to flash 3. loud and clear 4. to show (one's passport etc); to make public (one's views etc)
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    1. strip 2. item 3. article 4. clause (of law or treaty) 5. classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)

36. 36. Choose the definition

    場

    to feel; to sense; to perceive1. to leave; to walk away; to beat it 2. to move aside1. to practice 2. to train 3. to drill 4. to perfect (one's skill) 5. exercise 6. (literary) white silk 7. to boil and scour raw silk1. threshing floor 2. classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout
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    1. threshing floor 2. classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout

37. 37. Complete the sentence

    “我的＿＿件講出來你不要笑。”

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    條

38. 38. Choose the definition

    為什麼

    1. master 2. host 3. owner 4. classifier: 個 (gè)1. to obtain 2. to get 3. to gain 4. to catch (a disease) 5. proper 6. suitable 7. proud 8. contented 9. to allow 10. to permit 11. ready 12. finished1. why? 2. for what reason?oneself; (attributive) one's own
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    1. why? 2. for what reason?

39. 39. Choose the tone

    場: cháng

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40. 40. Choose the pinyin

    才

    cáizāngtǐngxǔ duō
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    cái