Chinese Words Pinyin Part of Speech Engl. Trans. Examples ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 礼尚往来 lĭshàng-wănglái idiomatic exp. courtesy demands reciprocity 免不了 miănbùliăo resultative verb be unavoidable 诚意 chéngyì n. sincerity 注重 zhùzhòng v. to lay stress on, to pay attention to 应酬 yìngchou n. social appointments 送礼 sònglĭ v.o. gift giving 人际交往 rénjìjiāowăng set phrase interpersonal contact 环节 huánjié n. link, aspect 讲究 jiăngjiu n., adj. particularities, exquisite 确实 quèshì adv. indeed, really 选择 xuănzé n., v. choice, to choose 对象 duìxiàng n. target, object 探望 tànwàng v. to visit 速溶咖啡 sùróng-kāfēi n. instant coffee 巧克力 qiăokèl n. chocolate 包装 bāozhuāng n. package, packing 改革 găigé n. reform 开放 kāifàng n. opening 商品 shāngpĭn n. goods, merchandise 市场 shìchăng n. market 流行 liúxìng adj. popular 不以为然 bùyĭwéirán set phrase to consider something not so right 干吗 gànmá v. (colloquial) why on earth, whatever for 病房 bìngfáng n. hospital ward 花瓶 huāpìng n. vase 不满 bùmăn adj. unsatisfactory 口气 kŏuqì n. tone 客气 kèqi adj. polite 归 guī adv. despite 无论如何 wúlùn-rúhé set phrase no matter what 面子 miànzi n. face, dignity 相当 xiāngdāng adj. equivalent 回赠 húizèng n. gift in return