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Readings in Chinese Culture
Cumulative Vocabulary Index (Volumes 1-5)
This is a cumulative vocabulary index containing the vocabulary words in Volumes 1 through 5. 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
ijwnz
n.
Egyptian writing
V-10
iy
interj.
Ah!
II-7
izhng
n.
cancer
V-8
im
v.
adore; admire
I-8
iqng
n.
love
I-6
iynstn
prn.
Einstein (1879-1955)
V-4
nwi
v.
comfort, to console
III-6
nm
v.
massage
V-5
ntsuj
id.
try to locate something by following up a clue
III-4
nzho
prep.
according to
III-5
om
n.
mystery; enigma
V-4
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
bil
n.
egret
V-7
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
bnb
v.
issue; announce
V-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
bnzu
v.
accompany (with music instrument)
V-6
bo
v.
wrap; bundle
I-3
bolu wnxing
id.
all-embracing; all-inclusive
IV-4, V-5
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
bodo
v.
report (news)
V-8
bozh
v.
explode; blow up
V-8
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
bnlng
n.
skill; ability
V-3
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
binzo
v.
make up
V-3
binchng
vc.
change into; become
I-4
binde
v.
change to
II-3
binhundudun
id.
change irregularly
V-1
binxng
v.
deform; transform
V-4
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
bioxinshuf
n.
manner of expression
V-4
bioy
v.
indicate meaning, ideograph
V-10
bit
v.
dont mention
IV-2
bnln
v.
be close to; border on
V-8
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
bngfi
adv.
really not
V-1
bki
v.
to move (sth.) aside
V-1
bqng
adj.
ckle; inconstant in love
I-8
bsh
n.
doctoral degree; Ph.D.
III-2
bcu
adj.
not bad; pretty good
II-2
bf
n.
footwork
V-6
bfn
n.
part; portion
III-5
bfcnzi
id.
be no longer in existence
V-10
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
blu
n.
tribe; clan
V-9
bsyo
n.
immortality elixir
II-3
bynqfn
id.
with great patience
V-6
bylh
id.
extremely happy
V-10
byude
adv.
can't help; cannot but
V-7
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
cil
n.
financial resources; capital resources
V-9
cinng
n.
ability; talent
III-7
cizh
n.
ability and wisdom
V-8
cib
n.
colored pencil
I-3
cihng
n.
rainbow
I-3
cidn
n.
menu
II-5
cnku
adj.
ashamed
III-7
cnli
v.
remain; be left over
V-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 gro