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维系
wéixì
maintain; sustain; keep
淡掉
dàn diào
fade away; disappear; diminish
认可
rènkě
to recognize; to approve; to acknowledge
释怀
shìhuái
to release (from worry); to let go; to get over
翻天覆地
fāntiānfùdì
earth-shaking; tremendous; radical
物理
wùlǐ
physics; physical
隔多久
gé duōjiǔ
how often; how long (between)
性价比
xìngjiàbǐ
cost-performance ratio; cost-effectiveness; value for money
结婚生子
jiéhūn shēngzǐ
get married and have children
微弱
wēiruò
weak; faint; feeble
随机
suíjī
random; accidental; casual
志同道合
zhìtóngdàohé
like-minded; sharing the same ideals and beliefs; kindred spirits
即兴喜剧
jíxìng xǐjù
improvisational comedy; improv comedy
上台表演
shàngtái biǎoyǎn
go on stage to perform; perform on stage
编曲
biānqǔ
arrangement; music arrangement
创作
chuàngzuò
create; produce; write
火花
huǒhuā
spark; flash; sparkle
社交焦虑
shèjiāo jiāolǜ
social anxiety
巅峰
diānfēng
peak; pinnacle; summit
大浪淘沙
dàlàngtáoshā
the sifting of the sands; the test of time
冲刷
chōngshuā
to wash away; to erode; to scour
淘米
táomǐ
to wash rice
掺和
chānhuo
mix; blend; mingle
雨衣
yǔyī
raincoat

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阳光普照
yángguāngpǔzhào
sunny; bathed in sunlight
入冬
rùdōng
to enter winter; to start winter
西海岸
xīhǎiàn
west coast; western coast
踏实
tāshi
steady; dependable; down-to-earth
三心二意
sānxīn'èryì
distracted; half-hearted; indecisive
探索城市
tànsuǒ chéngshì
explore the city
绕一个圈
rào yīgèquān
to take a loop; to make a circle; to go around
闲情逸致
xiánqíngyìzhì
leisure and elegance; leisurely mood
岩壁
yánbì
rock wall; cliff
安全带
ānquándài
seatbelt; safety belt; harness
钢筋
gāngjīn
rebar; reinforcing steel
攀爬
pānpá
climb; scale
绳索
shéngsuǒ
rope; cord
危险系数
wēixiǎn xìshù
risk factor; danger coefficient
出意外
chū yìwài
have an accident; meet with a mishap; unexpected situation
恐高程度
kǒng gāo chéngdù
degree of acrophobia; level of fear of heights
惊险
jīngxiǎn
thrilling; breathtaking; hair-raising
社交账户
shèjiāo zhànghù
social media account; social networking account
遗嘱
yízhǔ
will; testament
告别仪式
gàobiéyíshì
farewell ceremony; farewell ritual; goodbye ceremony
癌症
áizhèng
cancer
葬礼
zànglǐ
funeral
做斗争
zuò dòuzhēng
to fight; to struggle
骨灰
gǔhuī
ashes; cremated remains
嗝屁
gé pì
to die; to kick the bucket
凄凉
qīliáng
desolate; bleak; miserable
自嘲
zìcháo
self-deprecating; self-mockery
横着刮
héng zhe guā
scrape horizontally; scrape sideways
打雨伞
dǎ yǔsǎn
to use an umbrella
治愈
zhìyù
to heal; to cure
害怕社交
hàipà shèjiāo
afraid of socializing; fear of social interaction
假象
jiǎxiàng
illusion; false appearance; deception

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饭量
fàn liàng
appetite; food intake
搭讪
dā shàn
strike up a conversation; hit on; chat up
看包
kàn bāo
watch the bags; look after the bags
贿赂
huì lù
bribe; bribery
有原则
yǒu yuánzé
principled; having principles
莫名其妙
mò míng qí miào
baffling; inexplicable; without rhyme or reason
硬刚
yìng gāng
to confront head-on; to not back down
让步
ràng bù
to concede; to give in; to yield
纵容
zòng róng
to indulge; to condone; to tolerate
划算
huásuàn
worth it; cost-effective; a good deal
莫桑比克
Mò sāng bǐ kè
Mozambique
诈唬
zhà hǔ
bluff; deceive
虚张声势
xū zhāng shēng shì
bluff; bluster; empty show of strength
淋湿
lín shī
to get wet; to be drenched
调节
tiáojié
adjust; regulate; mediate
追究
zhuījiū
investigate; look into; hold accountable
遇到彼此
yù dào bǐ cǐ
meet each other; encounter each other
漫无目的
màn wú mù dì
aimless; without purpose
磨合
mó hé
to adapt; to adjust; to get used to each other
随性
suí xìng
casual; free-spirited; spontaneous
打卡
dǎ kǎ
to clock in; to check in; to punch in
意识形态
yìshí xíngtài
ideology
显摆
xiǎnbai
show off; flaunt
不可预知
bù kě yù zhī
unforeseeable; unpredictable
上下铺
shàng xià pù
bunk bed

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一个点
yī gè diǎn
a point; a feature; an aspect
落地窗
luòdìchuāng
floor-to-ceiling window; French window
阴天
yīn tiān
cloudy day
提前适应
tí qián shì yìng
adapt in advance; get used to in advance; acclimate beforehand
合拍
hépāi
compatible; in sync; in harmony
暴露
bàolù
expose; reveal; uncover
默契
mò qì
tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport
沮丧
jǔ sàng
frustrated; depressed; disheartened
动手能力
dòng shǒu néng lì
hands-on ability; practical ability; manual dexterity
饱满
bǎomǎn
full; plump; rich
禁食
jìn shí
fasting; abstain from eating
拉面
lā miàn
ramen; pulled noodles
吐槽
tǔcáo
complain; ridicule; roast
不太感冒
bù tài gǎnmào
not very interested; not keen
鸡蛋里挑骨头
jīdàn lǐ tiāo gǔtou
to nitpick; to find fault
延误
yánwù
delay; postpone
黑车
hēichē
illegal taxi; unlicensed taxi; black cab
宰客
zǎi kè
to overcharge; to rip off; to scam
敏感
mǐn gǎn
sensitive; susceptible
开罗
kāiluó
Cairo
坑爹
kēng diē
deceptive; disappointing; frustrating
急匆匆
jí cōng cōng
hurriedly; in a rush; hastily
冠冕堂皇
guānmiǎn tánghuáng
high-sounding; ostentatious; pompous
不爽
bù shuǎng
unhappy; upset; annoyed
默许
mòxǔ
tacit approval; acquiescence; silent consent
纵容
zòng róng
to condone; to tolerate; to indulge
迫于压力
pò yú yālì
under pressure; forced by pressure
涌上来
yǒng shàng lái
to well up; to surge up
面额
miàn'é
denomination; face value

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阿姆斯特丹
Amǔsītèdān
Amsterdam
纪念日
jìniànrì
anniversary; commemoration day
好巧不巧
hǎoqiǎo bùqiǎo
by coincidence; as luck would have it
恐怖袭击
kǒngbùxíjī
terrorist attack
治安
zhì'ān
public security; law and order
人际关系
rénjìguānxì
interpersonal relationships
直截了当
zhíjiéliǎodàng
straightforward; direct; blunt
领事馆
lǐngshìguǎn
consulate; consulate general
小红书
xiǎo hóng shū
Little Red Book; Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media and e-commerce platform)
吃了闭门羹
chī le bìméngēng
to be refused entry; to be turned away
趟浑水
tànghúnshuǐ
to get involved in trouble; to wade into muddy waters
俗语
súyǔ
common saying; proverb; colloquialism
重蹈覆辙
chóngdǎofùzhé
repeat the same mistake; follow the same old disastrous road
靠不住
kàobuzhù
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy
乌龙
wūlóng
blunder; mistake; mix-up
困难重重
kùnnánzhòngzhòng
full of difficulties; beset with difficulties; fraught with difficulties
恐慌
kǒnghuāng
panic; fear; scare
树立
shùlì
to establish; to set up; to build
给力
gěi lì
awesome; impressive; effective
投缘
tóuyuán
get along well; hit it off
缘分
yuánfèn
fate; destiny; serendipity
搬家
bānjiā
to move (house); moving
渠道
undefined
undefined
荷兰
Hélán
Netherlands; Holland
储值卡
chǔzhíkǎ
stored-value card; prepaid card
唠嗑
làokē
to chat; to gossip
老城区
Lǎochéngqū
old town; old city
雨鞋
yǔxié
rain boots; galoshes
绵绵细雨
undefined
undefined
多元
duōyuán
diverse; pluralistic
包容
bāoróng
tolerance; inclusiveness; acceptance
门槛
ménkǎn
threshold; doorstep; barrier
未知
wèizhī
unknown; uncertainty; the unknown
循序渐进
xúnxùjiànjìn
proceed step by step; progress gradually

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久违
jiǔwéi
long time no see; long-awaited
收养
shōuyǎng
adopt; adoption
一模一样
yīmúyīyàng
exactly the same; identical
有利有弊
yǒulìyǒubì
has advantages and disadvantages; has pros and cons
动力
dònglì
motivation; drive; impetus
惭愧
cánkuì
ashamed; embarrassed
排斥
páichì
reject; exclude; repel
叛逆
pànnì
rebellious; defiant
融入
róngrù
to integrate; to assimilate; to blend into
打扮
dǎban
to dress up; to make up; to decorate
化妆
huàzhuāng
makeup; to put on makeup
睁大
zhēng dà
open wide; open big
领会到
lǐnghuìdào
to comprehend; to grasp; to understand
血统
xuètǒng
bloodline; lineage; ancestry
国际化
guójìhuà
internationalization; globalization
身份认同
shēnfèn rèntóng
identity; identification
国籍
guójí
nationality
麻烦
máfan
trouble; troublesome; inconvenience
孤儿院
gū'éryuàn
orphanage
亲生父母
qīnshēngfùmǔ
biological parents
瞒
mán
to hide; to conceal; to deceive
综合性
zōnghéxìng
comprehensive; integrated; holistic
包容
bāoróng
tolerant; inclusive; forgiving
教科书
jiàokēshū
textbook

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幻想_|_huànxiǎng_|_fantasy; illusion; daydream
职场休息_|_zhíchǎng xiūxi_|_career break; taking a break from work
无业人员_|_wúyèrényuán_|_unemployed person; jobless person
有毒文化_|_yǒudú wénhuà_|_toxic culture
吃不消_|_chībuxiāo_|_cannot bear; cannot stand; be overwhelmed
紧绷_|_jǐnbēng_|_tense; tight
突发_|_tūfā_|_sudden; unexpected
干劲_|_gànjìn_|_enthusiasm; drive; motivation
人工智能_|_réngōngzhìnéng_|_artificial intelligence; AI
新的领域_|_xīn de lǐngyù_|_new field; new area
辞职_|_cízhí_|_resign; quit; resignation
交接_|_jiāojiē_|_to hand over; to transfer; to take over
赶_|_gǎn_|_to rush; to hurry; to catch up
责任感_|_zérèngǎn_|_sense of responsibility
松懈_|_sōngxiè_|_relax; slack off; loosen
晚节不保_|_wǎnjíebùbǎo_|_to fail to maintain one's integrity in old age; to ruin one's reputation in one's later years
离职_|_lízhí_|_resign; leave one's job; quit
短痛_|_duǎn tòng_|_short-term pain
长痛_|_cháng tòng_|_long-term pain; prolonged pain
剩余时间_|_shèngyúshíjiān_|_spare time; free time; extra time
愿望清单_|_yuànwàng qīngdān_|_bucket list; wish list
内卷_|_nèi juǎn_|_involution; excessive competition; overworking oneself
遛狗_|_liùgǒu_|_to walk the dog
洗脑_|_xǐnǎo_|_brainwash
刷剧_|_shuā jù_|_binge-watch TV shows; marathon TV series
撑不了_|_chēng bùliǎo_|_cannot endure; cannot last; cannot hold on
沉迷_|_chénmí_|_to be addicted; to be engrossed; to be obsessed
外卖_|_wàimài_|_takeout; takeaway; delivery
冥想_|_míngxiǎng_|_meditation
卷_|_juǎn_|_to roll; to curl; to involve oneself in something
精神内耗_|_jīngshén nèihào_|_mental burnout; mental exhaustion
桌游_|_zhuō yóu_|_board game
了无生气_|_le wúshēngqì_|_lifeless; dull; listless
葛优躺_|_GěYōu tǎng_|_Ge You slouch; slouching like Ge You
情绪价值_|_qíngxù jiàzhí_|_emotional value; emotional support; emotional worth
打卡_|_dǎkǎ_|_check in; clock in; punch in
经济基础_|_jīngjìjīchǔ_|_economic foundation; economic basis
有利有弊_|_yǒulìyǒubì_|_has advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons