FSI-Chinese/Module-6/FSI-40/FSI-40-vocab.xml

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<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">bànfa</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">辦法</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		method, way
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">bàoqiàn</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">抱歉</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to be sorry
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">bùzhǎng</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">部長</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		minister (of a government organization)
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">Chángchéng</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">長城</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		the Great Wall
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">dàjiā</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">大家</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		everybody, everyone
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">jiē</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">姐</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to receive (mail, messages, guests, phone calls)
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">jiēdào</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">接到</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to receive
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">jù</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">聚</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to assemble
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">jùyijù</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">聚一聚</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to get together
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">kěxī</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">可惜</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		unfortunately, what a pity
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">Lǐbīnsī</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">禮賓司</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		Protocol Department (PRC)
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">méi bànfa</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">沒辦法</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		there’s no way out, it can’t be helped
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">mìshū</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">秘書</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		secretary, executive assistant
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">qiǎo</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">巧</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to be timely, to be opportune
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">qǐngtiě (qìngtiē)</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">請帖</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		written invitation
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">tì</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">替</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		substituting for, in place of
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">tóngshì</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">同事</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		fellow worker, colleague
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">tóngxué</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">同學</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		classmate
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">yíhàn</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">遺憾</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to regret (that something desirable will not happen)
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">yīnggāi</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">應該</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		should, ought to, must
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">zhuǎngào</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">轉告</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to pass on a message, to inform
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">cānjiā</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">參加</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to participate in, to join, to attend
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">dào xǐ</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">道喜</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to congratulate
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">dìèrtiān</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">第二天</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		the next day
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">jīngjibù</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">經濟部</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		Ministry of Economics
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">jūnshì yǎnxí</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">軍事演習</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		military maneuvers
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">láodòng mófàn</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">勞動模範</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		model worker
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">nánbù</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">南部</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		the southern part (of the island), the south
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">shàngxiào</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">上校</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		colonel
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">tīngdechūlái</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">聼得出來</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to be able to recognize what something is from the sound 
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">tóngxuéhuì</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">同學會</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		alumni association (literally, “fellow-student group”)
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">tōngzhī</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">同志</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		(written) announcement, notification
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">xièxie tāde yāoqǐng</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">謝謝他的邀請</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to thank him for his invitation
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">zhèngzhi xuéxí</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">政治學習</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		political study session
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">zhǔchí jiéhūn</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">主持結婚</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		to preside at a marriage ceremony (i.e., to give the bride away)
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">zǒng jīnglǐ</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">總經理</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		general manager (chief executive officer)
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">dàngāo</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">蛋糕</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		cake
	</entry>
</row>
<row>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Latn-pinyin">qìsi</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<foreignphrase xml:lang="cmn-Hani">起司</foreignphrase>
	</entry>
<entry>
		cheese
	</entry>
</row>

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