Level 2 Vocabulary List

lawn; meadow; sod; turf

to pile on top of one another; layer; stratum; floor (of a building); story; (math.) sheaf; classifier for layers

(Zhā) surname Zha | (chá) to research; to check; to investigate; to examine; to refer to; to look up (e.g. a word in a dictionary) | (zhā) variant of 楂

almost; nearly; more or less; about the same; good enough; not bad

commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently

in common usage

(cháng) threshing floor; classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout | (chǎng) large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play); classifier for sporting or recreational activities; classifier for number of exams | (cháng) variant of 场 | (chǎng) variant of 场

to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip

supermarket (abbr. for 超级市场)

vehicle

(chèn) to fit; balanced; suitable | (chēng) to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise | (chèng) variant of 秤; steelyard

(Chéng) surname Cheng | (chéng) to succeed; to finish; to complete; to accomplish; to become; to turn into; to be all right; OK!; one tenth

achievement; performance records; grades

to become; to turn into

to set off; to start (on a journey)

to go abroad; to leave the country

an exit; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port

to go out; to leave home; to go on a journey; away from home; (of a woman) to get married

to be born

to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up

to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital

to rent

taxi; (Tw) rental car

(chuán) variant of 船 | (chuán) boat; vessel; ship

to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through

Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

spring (season)

(cí) old variant of 词 | (cí) word; statement; speech; lyrics; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝

dictionary; also written 辞典

word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression

from childhood; from a young age

to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise

to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation

to plan; to intend; to calculate; plan; intention; calculation

to affix a seal; to stamp; to print out (with a printer)

in large part; the greater part; the majority

greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle

(great) majority

sea; ocean

everyone; influential family; great expert

great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous

(Dà mén) the Doors, US rock band | (dà mén) entrance; door; gate; large and influential family

adult; grownup; title of respect toward superiors

loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly

dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority

overcoat; topcoat; cloak

nature (the natural world)

band; belt; girdle; ribbon; tire; area; zone; region; to wear; to carry; to take along; to bear (i.e. to have); to lead; to bring; to look after; to raise

to bring; (fig.) to bring about; to produce

unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform)