New Practical Chinese Reader (2nd edition) Volume 2 Lesson 17这件旗袍比那件漂亮 This Cheongsam Is Prettier Than That One
43 core vocabulary itemsTextbook order
Word list
Vocabulary
| No. | Item | Pinyin | POS | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 比 | bǐ | prep. | than (indicating comparison) |
| 2 | 中式 | zhōng | adj. | Chinese style |
| 3 | 旗袍 | qí | n. | cheongsam; long formal dress with a slit skirt |
| 4 | 短 | duǎn | adj. | short |
| 5 | 打折 | dǎ | v. | sell at a discount; give a disount |
| 6 | 衬衫 | chèn | n. | shirt |
| 7 | 走 | zǒu | v. | walk; go |
| 8 | 西服 | xī | n. | western-style clothes; suit |
| 9 | 麻烦 | má | v. | bother someone; trouble someone |
| 10 | 帅 | shuài | adj. | handsome; smart |
| 11 | 鞋子 | xié | n. | shoes |
| 12 | 售 | shòu | v. | sell |
| 13 | 式 | shì | n. | type; style |
| 14 | 商店 | shāng | n. | shop; store |
| 15 | 一定 | yí | adv. | must; surely |
| 16 | 太极拳 | tài | n. | Taiji Boxing |
| 17 | 绿 | lǜ | adj. | green |
| 18 | 试 | shì | v. | try on; have a try |
| 19 | 过去 | guò | v. | to pass |
| 20 | 店 | diàn | n. | shop; store |
| 21 | 公园 | gōng | n. | park |
| 22 | 黑 | hēi | adj. | black |
| 23 | 头发 | tóu | n. | hair |
| 24 | 白 | bái | adj. | white |
| 25 | 公分 | gōng | n. | centimeter |
| 26 | 丝绸 | sī | n. | silk |
| 27 | 已经 | yǐ | adv. | already |
| 28 | 小时 | xiǎo | n. | hour |
| 29 | 样子 | yàng | n. | shape; sample; model; pattern |
| 30 | 极了 | jí | adv. | extremely |
| 31 | 货 | huò | n. | goods |
| 32 | 觉得 | jué | v. | feel; think |
| 33 | 颜色 | yán | n. | color |
| 34 | 双 | shuāng | mw. | pair |
| 35 | 布 | bù | n. | cloth; fabric |
| 36 | 条 | tiáo | mw. | (measures long, narrow objects like trousers, skirts, snakes) |
| 37 | 薄 | báo | adj. | thin |
| 38 | 相声 | xiàng | n. | comic dialogue; repartee |
| 39 | 总是 | zǒng | adv. | always |
| 40 | 裤子 | kù | n. | trousers; pants |
| 41 | 料子 | liào | n. | material for making clothing |
| 42 | 页 | yè | mw. | page |
| 43 | 了不起 | liǎo | ie. | amazing; terrific; extraordinary |
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