Readings in Chinese Culture

Cumulative Vocabulary Index (Volumes 1-4)

This is a cumulative vocabulary index containing the vocabulary words in Volumes 1 through 4. The index is arranged in alphabetical order by pinyin. Homonyms appear in order of their tonal pronunciation (i.e., first tones first, second tones second, third tones third, fourth tones fourth, and neutral tones last).

Pinyin

Simplified Characters

Traditional Characters

Part of Speech

English Definition

Volume, Lesson

A

lb

prn.

Arabic

III-9

Q

Q

Q

prn.

Ah Q, the protagonist in Lu Xuns novel The True Story of Ah Q

III-6

y

n.

mothers sister; aunt

II-9

i

int.

(expressing surprise or disapproval) hey; look out; why

IV-2

ido

v.

grieve over sb.s death

IV-4

iy

interj.

Ah!

II-7

im

v.

adore; admire

I-8

iqng

n.

love

I-6

nwi

v.

comfort, to console

III-6

ntsuj

id.

try to locate something by following up a clue

III-4

nzho

prep.

according to

III-5

orn kifng

id.

proudly come into bloom

IV-9

B

bgu

n.

the Eight Diagrams

IV-8

b

v.

pull up

II-8

bwn

v.

hold something appreciatively

I-7

bmin

v.

recall ofcials

IV-7

bibide

adv.

for nothing, in vain

III-6

bifil

vo.

futile effort; fruitless labor

IV-3

biji

n.

white liquor

I-4

bis

n.

white

I-3

bitudolo

id.

to live together until old age

II-6

biyn

n.

silver

I-6

bi

num.

hundred

II-10

bi

v.

put; place

III-8

bihu diolng

id.

owers are fallen and scattered

IV-9

biwn

num.

million

II-10

binin

vo.

give New Years greetings

IV-8

bn

v.

move

III-2

bn

v.

do

II-8

bn

v.

mix

IV-3

Bnpcn

prn.

archaeological site near Xian

I-10

bnsh

v.

work; handle affairs

I-5

bntin

n.

a long time; quite a while

II-1

bo

v.

wrap; bundle

I-3

bolu wnxing

id.

all-embracing; all-inclusive

IV-4

bozi

n.

steamed stuffed bun

II-5

bobng

n.

pancake

I-5

bobi

n.

treasure

II-10

boli

v.

continue to have; retain

III-10

bosh

n.

jewel; precious stone

I-6

bowi

v.

defend

I-10

boyu

v.

bless and protect

I-6

bozh

n.

recracker

IV-4

bij

n.

tragedy

IV-10

biduxng

prn.

the Big Dipper

I-9, II-4

bimin

n.

back; reverse side

I-6

bn

adj.

original; initial

IV-9

bnli

adv.

originally

I-4

bnshn

n.

itself; in itself

III-8

bn

adj.

stupid; foolish

II-8

b

v.

force; compel

IV-10

bgn

n.

shaft of a pen

III-8

bji

n.

pen rack; brush-holder

III-8

bjio

adv.

comparatively

II-5

bmo

n.

the bristles of a Chinese writing brush

III-8

bmo

n.

the cap of a pen

III-8

br

adv.

for example

I-4

bsbng

n.

pizza

I-5

bsi

n./v.

match, competition; compete

I-7, III-4

btng

n.

pen container; brush pot

III-8

bxn

n.

pencil lead; pen refill; ink cartridge

III-8

by

v.

compare; draw a parallel

IV-3

bzu

v.

compare metaphorically; make an analogy

III-7

b

v.

avoid; keep away

III-10

bbng

n.

drawback

IV-10

bxi

vo.

exorcise evil spirits

IV-8

bx

adv.

must; have to

III-5

byo

adj.

necessary

III-4

by

v.

graduate; finish school

III-2

bzh

n.

value of the money

IV-8

bin

v.

make up; compose

I-8

binf

n.

bat

II-6

binpo

n.

recracker

I-3

binchng

vc.

change into; become

I-4

binde

v.

change to

II-3

biozh

n.

mark

IV-8

biod

v.

express; convey

II-6

biomng

v.

make known; indicate

II-5

biosh

v.

express; indicate

I-3, II-9

bioxin

v.

show; display; manifest

III-10

bit

v.

dont mention

IV-2

bngdio

n.

ice sculpture

I-7

Bngmyng

prn.

Terracotta Warriors

I-6, I-10

bngqng yji

id.

pure and noble

IV-9

bnggn

n.

cookie

I-5

bqng

adj.

ckle; inconstant in love

I-8

bsh

n.

doctoral degree; Ph.D.

III-2

bcu

adj.

not bad; pretty good

II-2

bfn

n.

part; portion

III-5

bgun

conj.

no matter (what, how, etc.)

I-1

bhoysi

adj.

feel embarrassed

II-1

bjnbmn

id.

not in a hurry

IV-2

bjn...rqi

conj.

not only...but also

II-2

bji

adv.

soon; before long; not long after

I-8, III-2

bsyo

n.

immortality elixir

II-3

byunwnl

id.

without regarding a thousand miles as very distanttake the trouble of traveling a long distance

III-10

bzhu

n.

step; move

IV-6

C

cixing

v.

suppose; guess

II-1

cinng

n.

ability; talent

III-7

cib

n.

colored pencil

I-3

cihng

n.

rainbow

I-3

cidn

n.

menu

II-5

cnku

adj.

ashamed

III-7

cnsh

v.

murder; massacre

III-7

cnln

adj.

magnificent; splendid; resplendent

III-10

Cngji

prn.

personal name. Cangjie was the ofcial historian during the reign of the Yellow Emperor

IV-5

Co Co

prn.

Cao Cao (A.D.155220) A powerful warlord in the late Han Dynasty period

III-7

Co P

prn.

Cao Pi (A.D. 187226) Cao Caos elder son, a shrewd ruler of the state of Wei and also a poet

III-7

Co Xuqn

prn.

name of an author (17151763)

IV-10

Co Zh

prn.

Cao Zhi (A.D. 192232) Cao Caos younger son, a renowned poet

III-7

cocng

n.

thick growth of grass

IV-2

cod

n.

grassland; meadow

I-2

cols

n.

grass green

I-3

cng

n.

layer; tier

I-7

cngjng

adv.

once; at one time

III-6

chbi

n.

discrepancy

III-5

chdo

n.

tea ceremony

I-4

chy

n.

art of brewing, drinking, or serving tea

I-4

chiyu

n.

diesel oil

III-3

chnf

v.

support sb. with ones hand

I-1

chnshng

v.

bring

III-3

Chngchng

prn.

the Great Wall of China

I-10

Chng

prn.

goddess of the moon

II-4

chngbnyu

prn.

Legend of Change

I-9

chngmng fgu

id.

live a long life of abundance and honor

IV-8

chngshngblo

id.

immortal

II-3

chngshu

adj.

long life

II-6

cho

prep.

towards

III-4

chosh

adj.

moist; damp

II-3

chn

prep.

take advantage of

II-4

chnghu

n.

form of address

II-9

chngwi

n.

appellation; title

II-9

chngj

n.

grade; achievement

II-9

chngji

n.

achievement; success

III-2

chngqing

n.

city wall

I-10

chngs

n.

orange

I-3

chngsh

n.

city; town

I-1

chngsh

v.

ripen; matu