AP Chinese Language and Culture Vocabulary

爱好 (àihào)

Hobby; interest or pastime one enjoys.

Similar definitions: interest, pastime

Example: "她的        是画画和弹钢琴。"

爱情 (àiqíng)

Romantic love between partners.

Similar definitions: romance, love

Example: "这部电影讲述了一个感人的        故事。"

安静 (ānjìng)

Quiet; free from noise or disturbance.

Similar definitions: silent, peaceful

Example: "图书馆里要保持        ，不能大声说话。"

安排 (ānpái)

To arrange or plan; an arrangement.

Similar definitions: plan, organize

Example: "老师已经        好了这次旅行的行程。"

安全 (ānquán)

Safe; security; free from danger.

Similar definitions: safety, secure

Example: "过马路的时候要注意        。"

按时 (ànshí)

On time; punctually.

Similar definitions: punctually, on schedule

Example: "学生们应该        完成作业。"

安慰 (ānwèi)

To comfort or console someone who is upset.

Similar definitions: console, soothe

Example: "朋友失恋的时候，我们应该好好        他。"

按照 (ànzhào)

According to; in accordance with.

Similar definitions: based on, in line with

Example: "        学校的规定，学生不能带手机进教室。"

百分之 (bǎifēnzhī)

Percent; percentage.

Similar definitions: percentage

Example: "这次考试        九十的学生都及格了。"

办法 (bànfǎ)

Way; method; means of solving a problem.

Similar definitions: method, solution

Example: "我们一定能想出        来解决这个问题。"

帮忙 (bāngmáng)

To help; to lend a hand.

Similar definitions: assist, help out

Example: "你能        我搬这些箱子吗？"

办公室 (bàngōngshì)

Office; a room used for work.

Example: "王老师在        里批改作业。"

报告 (bàogào)

Report; to give a report or presentation.

Similar definitions: presentation, account

Example: "他在会议上做了一个关于环境保护的        。"

宝贵 (bǎoguì)

Precious; valuable.

Similar definitions: precious, invaluable

Example: "时间是非常        的，我们不应该浪费。"

保护 (bǎohù)

To protect; to safeguard.

Similar definitions: defend, preserve

Example: "我们应该        野生动物和它们的栖息地。"

报名 (bàomíng)

To sign up; to register.

Similar definitions: register, enroll

Example: "我已经        参加了汉语演讲比赛。"

抱歉 (bàoqiàn)

To feel sorry; to apologize.

Similar definitions: sorry, apologetic

Example: "非常        ，我来晚了。"

保证 (bǎozhèng)

To guarantee; to ensure.

Similar definitions: guarantee, promise

Example: "我        明天一定准时到。"

变化 (biànhuà)

Change; transformation.

Similar definitions: transformation, shift

Example: "这几年城市发生了很大的        。"

辩论 (biànlùn)

To debate; a debate or argument.

Similar definitions: debate, argue

Example: "学生们就这个话题进行了激烈的        。"

鞭炮 (biānpào)

Firecracker, traditionally used in Chinese celebrations.

Example: "春节的时候，人们喜欢放        来庆祝。"

表达 (biǎodá)

To express; to convey thoughts or feelings.

Similar definitions: convey, articulate

Example: "他不太善于用语言        自己的感情。"

表格 (biǎogé)

Form; table or chart.

Similar definitions: form, chart

Example: "请填写这张        ，写上你的个人信息。"

表示 (biǎoshì)

To express; to indicate; to show.

Similar definitions: indicate, signify

Example: "他送花给她，        对她的感谢。"

表现 (biǎoxiàn)

Performance; behavior; to display.

Similar definitions: performance, conduct

Example: "这个学生在学校的        非常好。"

表演 (biǎoyǎn)

To perform; a performance.

Similar definitions: perform, show

Example: "孩子们在舞台上        了一个精彩的节目。"

表扬 (biǎoyáng)

To praise; to commend.

Similar definitions: praise, commend

Example: "老师        了他在考试中取得的好成绩。"

标准 (biāozhǔn)

Standard; criterion.

Similar definitions: criterion, benchmark

Example: "每个人对成功的        都不一样。"

比较 (bǐjiào)

To compare; comparatively; relatively.

Similar definitions: relatively, fairly

Example: "跟去年        ，今年的天气暖和多了。"

并且 (bìngqiě)

And; moreover; furthermore.

Similar definitions: moreover, furthermore

Example: "他不仅会说中文，        还会说日语。"

比如 (bǐrú)

For example; such as.

Similar definitions: for instance, like

Example: "中国有很多传统节日，        春节和中秋节。"

比赛 (bǐsài)

Competition; match; contest.

Similar definitions: contest, game

Example: "下周六我们学校要举行篮球        。"

必须 (bìxū)

Must; have to.

Similar definitions: have to, be obliged to

Example: "学生        遵守学校的规章制度。"

必要 (bìyào)

Necessary; essential.

Similar definitions: essential, indispensable

Example: "学习一门外语是非常        的。"

毕业 (bìyè)

To graduate; graduation.

Example: "他明年就要从大学        了。"

博士 (bóshì)

Doctor (PhD); doctoral degree.

Similar definitions: PhD, doctorate

Example: "她花了五年时间才拿到        学位。"

博物馆 (bówùguǎn)

Museum.

Example: "故宫        是北京最著名的景点之一。"

不得不 (bùdébù)

Have no choice but to; must.

Similar definitions: be forced to, have to

Example: "因为下大雨，我们        取消了户外活动。"

不断 (búduàn)

Constantly; unceasingly; continuously.

Similar definitions: continuously, ceaselessly

Example: "科学技术在        地发展和进步。"

部分 (bùfen)

Part; portion; section.

Similar definitions: portion, section

Example: "大        学生都赞成这个计划。"

不管 (bùguǎn)

No matter; regardless of.

Similar definitions: regardless, no matter

Example: "        遇到什么困难，我们都不应该放弃。"

不仅 (bùjǐn)

Not only.

Similar definitions: not merely

Example: "她        学习好，而且体育也很棒。"

材料 (cáiliào)

Material; data; ingredients.

Similar definitions: material, data

Example: "做这道菜需要准备很多        。"

采取 (cǎiqǔ)

To adopt; to take (measures).

Similar definitions: take, implement

Example: "政府        了一系列措施来保护环境。"

参观 (cānguān)

To visit (a place); to tour.

Similar definitions: tour, visit

Example: "我们上周去        了一个历史博物馆。"

参加 (cānjiā)

To participate; to join; to attend.

Similar definitions: join, take part in

Example: "我想        学校组织的志愿者活动。"

餐厅 (cāntīng)

Restaurant; dining hall.

Similar definitions: dining room, canteen

Example: "学校的        每天提供不同的菜式。"

尝 (cháng)

To taste; to try (food).

Similar definitions: sample, try

Example: "你        一下这个菜，看看好不好吃。"

长城 (chángchéng)

The Great Wall of China.

Example: "        是中国最著名的历史古迹之一。"

常识 (chángshí)

Common sense; general knowledge.

Similar definitions: common knowledge

Example: "注意交通安全是一个基本的        。"

成功 (chénggōng)

Success; to succeed.

Similar definitions: succeed, accomplish

Example: "经过多年的努力，他终于        了。"

成绩 (chéngjì)

Achievement; grade; result.

Similar definitions: grade, score

Example: "这次考试他的        非常好。"

成就 (chéngjiù)

Achievement; accomplishment.

Similar definitions: accomplishment, attainment

Example: "她在科学研究方面取得了很大的        。"

诚实 (chéngshí)

Honest; truthful.

Similar definitions: truthful, sincere

Example: "做人要        ，不能说谎。"

城市 (chéngshì)

City; urban area.

Similar definitions: urban area, metropolis

Example: "北京是中国最大的        之一。"

成熟 (chéngshú)

Mature; ripe.

Similar definitions: ripe, grown-up

Example: "经历了很多事情以后，他变得更加        了。"

成为 (chéngwéi)

To become; to turn into.

Similar definitions: become, turn into

Example: "她长大后想        一名医生。"

成语 (chéngyǔ)

Chinese idiom, usually four characters.

Similar definitions: idiom, proverb

Example: "中国有很多有趣的        ，每个都有一个故事。"

成长 (chéngzhǎng)

To grow up; growth.

Similar definitions: grow, develop

Example: "每个孩子在        过程中都会遇到各种挑战。"

吃惊 (chījīng)

To be surprised; to be amazed.

Similar definitions: surprised, astonished

Example: "听到这个消息，大家都很        。"

充满 (chōngmǎn)

Full of; filled with.

Similar definitions: brimming with, replete

Example: "他对未来        了希望和信心。"

重新 (chóngxīn)

Again; anew; once more.

Similar definitions: anew, afresh

Example: "这篇文章写得不好，请        写一篇。"

抽烟 (chōuyān)

To smoke (cigarettes).

Similar definitions: smoke

Example: "在公共场所        是不允许的。"

传播 (chuánbō)

To spread; to disseminate.

Similar definitions: disseminate, propagate

Example: "互联网加速了信息的        。"

创造 (chuàngzào)

To create; to bring about.

Similar definitions: create, innovate

Example: "科学家们不断        新的技术来改善人们的生活。"

传统 (chuántǒng)

Tradition; traditional.

Similar definitions: conventional, customary

Example: "中国有很多        节日，比如春节和中秋节。"

传真 (chuánzhēn)

Fax.

Example: "请把这份文件用        发给我。"

出差 (chūchāi)

To go on a business trip.

Similar definitions: business trip

Example: "爸爸下周要去上海        。"

出发 (chūfā)

To set out; to depart.

Similar definitions: depart, leave

Example: "我们明天早上六点        去机场。"

除了 (chúle)

Besides; except for.

Similar definitions: apart from, other than

Example: "        中文以外，她还会说英语和法语。"

出生 (chūshēng)

To be born; birth.

Similar definitions: born

Example: "她        在一个小城市，后来搬到了北京。"

除夕 (chúxī)

New Year's Eve (Chinese lunar calendar).

Example: "        晚上，全家人一起吃年夜饭。"

出现 (chūxiàn)

To appear; to emerge.

Similar definitions: appear, emerge

Example: "最近社会上        了很多新的问题。"

词汇 (cíhuì)

Vocabulary; lexicon.

Similar definitions: lexicon, word bank

Example: "学习一门新语言，首先要掌握基本的        。"

从来 (cónglái)

Always; at all times (used with negation: never).

Similar definitions: never (with neg.)

Example: "我        没有去过中国。"

聪明 (cōngming)

Clever; intelligent; smart.

Similar definitions: smart, bright

Example: "这个孩子非常        ，学什么都很快。"

从事 (cóngshì)

To engage in; to be occupied with.

Similar definitions: be engaged in, pursue

Example: "他大学毕业后一直        教育工作。"

促进 (cùjìn)

To promote; to advance.

Similar definitions: advance, boost

Example: "文化交流可以        不同国家之间的友谊。"

存在 (cúnzài)

To exist; existence.

Similar definitions: exist, be present

Example: "这个问题已经        很长时间了。"

错误 (cuòwù)

Error; mistake; wrong.

Similar definitions: mistake, fault

Example: "每个人都会犯        ，重要的是从中学习。"

打扮 (dǎban)

To dress up; to make up.

Similar definitions: dress up, adorn

Example: "她每天都会认真        自己才出门。"

达到 (dádào)

To achieve; to reach; to attain.

Similar definitions: attain, reach

Example: "经过努力，他终于        了自己的目标。"

大方 (dàfang)

Generous; gracious; natural and poised.

Similar definitions: generous, gracious

Example: "她为人很        ，经常请朋友吃饭。"

代表 (dàibiǎo)

To represent; representative.

Similar definitions: represent, delegate

Example: "红色在中国文化中        着喜庆和好运。"

当然 (dāngrán)

Of course; naturally.

Similar definitions: naturally, certainly

Example: "你想去中国旅行吗？        想！"

当时 (dāngshí)

At that time; then.

Similar definitions: at that moment, then

Example: "        他还是个小孩子，现在已经长大了。"

担心 (dānxīn)

To worry; to be anxious about.

Similar definitions: worry, be concerned

Example: "妈妈总是        孩子的安全。"

道德 (dàodé)

Morality; ethics; moral.

Similar definitions: ethics, virtue

Example: "社会需要每个人都有良好的        品质。"

道理 (dàolǐ)

Reason; truth; principle.

Similar definitions: principle, logic

Example: "这个        很简单，可是做起来很难。"

道歉 (dàoqiàn)

To apologize.

Similar definitions: apologize, say sorry

Example: "他做错了事，应该向同学        。"

导游 (dǎoyóu)

Tour guide.

Similar definitions: guide

Example: "        带我们参观了很多名胜古迹。"

导致 (dǎozhì)

To cause; to lead to; to result in.

Similar definitions: cause, result in

Example: "空气污染        了很多健康问题。"

打扰 (dǎrǎo)

To disturb; to bother.

Similar definitions: disturb, interrupt

Example: "对不起，        一下，请问图书馆怎么走？"

大使馆 (dàshǐguǎn)

Embassy.

Example: "我需要去        办理签证。"

打算 (dǎsuàn)

To plan; to intend.

Similar definitions: intend, plan

Example: "你暑假        做什么？"

大约 (dàyuē)

Approximately; about.

Similar definitions: roughly, around

Example: "从这里到学校        需要二十分钟。"

调查 (diàochá)

To investigate; investigation; survey.

Similar definitions: survey, research

Example: "这项        显示大多数人支持环保政策。"

地点 (dìdiǎn)

Location; place; site.

Similar definitions: location, venue

Example: "请告诉我见面的时间和        。"

地理 (dìlǐ)

Geography.

Example: "中国的        环境非常多样化。"

地球 (dìqiú)

Earth; the globe.

Similar definitions: the globe

Example: "保护        是我们每个人的责任。"