TOCFL Level 2 Vocabulary
TOCFL Level 2 vocabulary, entries 401–500.
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- 信箱ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄒㄧㄤmailbox; post office box; a box for receiving mail, whether at a home or a rented PO box.noun
- 春季ㄔㄨㄣ ㄐㄧˋspring; the season between winter and summer; the period from spring equinox to summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; in China, the three months from Start of Summer to Start of Autumnnoun
- 遲到ㄔˊ ㄉㄠˋto arrive late; to be late for an appointment, class, or event.process verb
- 放假ㄈㄤˋ ㄐㄧㄚˇto have a holiday or vacation; to take time off from work or school.separable verb
- 臥室ㄨㄛˋ ㄕˋbedroom; a room for sleeping.noun
- 吉他ㄐㄧˊ ㄊㄚguitar; a plucked string instrument with six strings, popular among young people for being easy to learn.noun
- 房東ㄈㄤˊ ㄉㄨㄥlandlord; a person who rents out property, as opposed to the tenant.noun
- 游泳池ㄧㄡˊ ㄩㄥˇ ㄔˊswimming pool; artificial basin filled with water designed for recreational or competitive swimming.noun
- 比方說ㄅㄧˇ ㄈㄤ ㄕㄨㄛfor example; for instance; used to introduce an example or illustrationtransitive stative verb
- 刷卡ㄕㄨㄚ ㄎㄚˇto swipe a card (credit, debit, or smart card) for payment, identification, or data accessseparable verb
- 教書ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄕㄨto teach (in a school); to work as a teacher; to give instruction to studentsseparable verb
- 摩托車ㄇㄛˊ ㄊㄨㄛ ㄔㄜmotorbike; motorcycle; a two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine.noun
- 書桌ㄕㄨ ㄓㄨㄛdesk; a table for reading, writing, or working, typically with drawers.noun
- 節日ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄖˋa holiday; a festival; a day of celebration or commemorationnoun
- 孫女ㄙㄨㄣ ㄋㄩˇgranddaughter; daughter's daughter; son's daughternoun
- 簽證ㄑㄧㄢ ㄓㄥˋvisa; official document or stamp permitting entry to a country; to issue a visanoun
- 操場ㄘㄠ ㄔㄤˇplayground; sports field; drill ground; an open area for physical exercise or military training, especially at a school.noun
- 母語ㄇㄨˇ ㄩˇnative language; mother tongue; the language first learned in childhood; (linguistics) a parent language from which related languages descend.noun
- 搬家ㄅㄢ ㄐㄧㄚto move house; to relocate; to move belongings from one place to anotherseparable verb
- 地鐵ㄉㄧˋ ㄊㄧㄝˇunderground railway; subway; metro; rapid transit system running beneath city streetsnoun
- 除夕ㄔㄨˊ ㄒㄧˋlunar New Year's Eve; the evening of the last day of the twelfth lunar month; families gather to stay up late and set off firecrackers.noun
- 內衣ㄋㄟˋ ㄧundergarment; underwear; clothing worn next to the skin under outer garments.noun
- 早點ㄗㄠˇ ㄉㄧㄢˇbreakfast; morning meal; (in Taiwan) hurry up; do it fasteradverb
- 衛生紙ㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄥ ㄓˇtoilet paper; tissue paper for personal hygiene; paper tissues.noun
- 枕頭ㄓㄣˇ ㄊㄡˊpillow; cushion used to support the head while sleeping.noun
- 姑姑ㄍㄨ ㄍㄨpaternal aunt; father's sister; (Taiwan) a young woman; nun or Taoist nunnoun
- 伯伯ㄅㄛˊ ㄅㄛˊfather's elder brother; uncle (used as a term of address).noun
- 書包ㄕㄨ ㄅㄠschoolbag; satchel; bookbag; a bag used to carry books and school supplies.noun
- 沙拉ㄕㄚ ㄌㄚsalad; a cold dish of mixed vegetables, often with dressing; a loanword from English.noun
- 時鐘ㄕˊ ㄓㄨㄥa clock; a device that shows time; a timing device that controls data transmission rates in communicationsnoun
- 外公ㄨㄞˋ ㄍㄨㄥmaternal grandfather; mother's father.noun
- 野餐ㄧㄝˇ ㄘㄢpicnic; to have a picnic; a packed meal eaten outdoors.intransitive verb
- 用功ㄩㄥˋ ㄍㄨㄥdiligent; industrious; to study hard; to make great effort (especially in one's studies)stative verb (adj.)
- 救命ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄇㄧㄥˋto save someone's life; a cry for help; Help!; Save me!separable verb
- 牛排ㄋㄧㄡˊ ㄆㄞˊsteak; a thick slice of beef, typically pan-fried or grilled.noun
- 饅頭ㄇㄢˊ ㄊㄡˊsteamed bun; in Taiwan, usually a plain steamed bun without filling, as opposed to a filled bunnoun
- 漢字ㄏㄢˋ ㄗˋChinese character; logogram used to write Chinese; traditional script with forms like seal, clerical, and regular script.noun
- 逛街ㄍㄨㄤˋ ㄐㄧㄝto stroll down the street; to window-shop; to take a walk for leisureseparable verb
- 橘子tangerine; mandarin orange; small citrus fruit with loose skin.noun
- 月台ㄩㄝˋ ㄊㄞˊplatform at a railway station; (Taiwan) balcony or veranda.noun
- 美洲ㄇㄟˇ ㄓㄡAmerica; the Americas (North, Central, and South America as a whole); the Western Hemisphere landmass; the second-largest continent by area.noun
- 慢跑ㄇㄢˋ ㄆㄠˇjogging; running at a slow, steady pace; a form of light aerobic exercise.intransitive verb
- 洗衣機ㄒㄧˇ ㄧ ㄐㄧwashing machine; appliance for washing clothes; may include washing, spinning, or drying functions.noun
- 唸書ㄋㄧㄢˋ ㄕㄨto read books; to study; to attend school; to pursue educationseparable verb
- 書架ㄕㄨ ㄐㄧㄚˋa shelf for holding books; a bookcase; a bookshelfnoun
- 寒假ㄏㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄚˇwinter vacation; the break between semesters in winter, after one term ends and before the next begins.noun
- 肥皂ㄈㄟˊ ㄗㄠˋsoap; a cleaning product made by chemical processes; formerly made from crushed soapberry pods for washing clothes.noun
- 可樂ㄎㄜˇ ㄌㄜˋcola; a carbonated soft drink flavored with kola nut extract; fun; entertaining; amusing.noun
- 櫃子a piece of furniture with doors or drawers for storing or displaying items; a cupboard; a cabinetnoun
- 冰塊ㄅㄧㄥ ㄎㄨㄞˋice cube; ice chunk; a solid block of ice formed by freezing water at or below 0°C.noun
- 奶茶ㄋㄞˇ ㄔㄚˊa beverage made by mixing milk and tea; milk teanoun
- 火腿ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄊㄨㄟˇham; cured pork leg, often reddish in color.noun
- 豆漿ㄉㄡˋ ㄐㄧㄤsoy milk; a beverage made from ground soybeans, similar in nutrition to cow's milknoun
- 回信ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄣˋto reply; to write back; a reply letter or message; a written responseseparable verb
- 拖鞋ㄊㄨㄛ ㄒㄧㄝˊslippers; sandals; flip-flops; casual shoes without a back, usually worn indoors.noun
- 開水ㄎㄞ ㄕㄨㄟˇwater that has been boiled; boiled water; hot boiled water (often used in Chinese contexts).noun
- 郵票ㄧㄡˊ ㄆㄧㄠˋpostage stamp; small adhesive piece of paper affixed to mail as proof of payment for postal service.noun
- 臥房ㄨㄛˋ ㄈㄤˊbedroom; a room for sleeping.noun
- 籃子basket; a container made of woven wicker, bamboo, plastic, etc., usually with a handle.noun
- 流汗ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄏㄢˋto sweat; to perspire; (figurative) to toil; to labor hardseparable verb
- 皮鞋ㄆㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄝˊleather shoes; footwear made of leather, with various styles, including leather soles or rubber soles.noun
- 毛衣ㄇㄠˊ ㄧsweater; knitted or wool garment worn on the upper body.noun
- 零用錢ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄩㄥˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊpocket money; allowance; spending money given regularly for small personal expenses.noun
- 文法ㄨㄣˊ ㄈㄚˇgrammar; rules governing the structure of words and sentences; (archaic) written laws and decreesnoun
- 室友ㄕˋ ㄧㄡˇroommate; a person one shares a room or apartment with, typically a friend or classmate.noun
- 傳真ㄔㄨㄢˊ ㄓㄣto fax; a fax; (literary) to portray vividly in paintingnoun
- 比方ㄅㄧˇ ㄈㄤanalogy; instance; for example; if; supposing (used when hesitating before saying something)noun
- 雨衣ㄩˇ ㄧraincoat; waterproof outer garment worn to keep dry in rainnoun
- 茶館ㄔㄚˊ ㄍㄨㄢˇteahouse; a shop or establishment where tea is served and drunk.noun
- 伯父ㄅㄛˊ ㄈㄨˋfather's elder brother; uncle (father's side); term of respect for an older man; in ancient times, a title used by the emperor for same-surname noblesnoun
- 零錢ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄢˊsmall change; coins and small bills; pocket money; (historically) tips or side income for servantsnoun
- 請客ㄑㄧㄥˇ ㄎㄜˋto treat someone to a meal; to host or entertain guests; to invite others to dinner at one's expenseseparable verb
- 掛號ㄍㄨㄚˋ ㄏㄠˋto register (at a hospital, clinic, or office); to send by registered mail (with tracking and receipt)separable verb
- 打折ㄉㄚˇ ㄓㄜˊto give a discount; to sell at a reduced price; to mark down the price of goods.separable verb
- 汽水ㄑㄧˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇcarbonated soft drink; soda pop; fizzy drink made with water, sugar, and fruit juice.noun
- 鬧鐘ㄋㄠˋ ㄓㄨㄥalarm clock; a clock that can be set to ring or sound at a specific time to wake someone upnoun
- 一塊兒together; at the same time; in one place; as a groupadverb
- 暖和warm; pleasantly warm; nice and warmstative verb (adj.)
- 牙刷ㄧㄚˊ ㄕㄨㄚtoothbrush; a tool used for cleaning teeth and removing debris between them.noun
- 牙膏ㄧㄚˊ ㄍㄠtoothpaste; a paste used for cleaning and protecting teeth when brushing.noun
- 訂位ㄉㄧㄥˋ ㄨㄟˋto reserve a seat; to book a table; to make a reservationseparable verb
- 小費ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄈㄟˋtip; gratuity; a small extra payment given for service, especially in restaurants or hospitality.noun
- 晴天ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄧㄢsunny day; clear sky; weather that is not rainy and has sunshine.noun
- 住址ㄓㄨˋ ㄓˇaddress; residential address; place of residence.noun
- 壞處ㄏㄨㄞˋ ㄔㄨˋharm; disadvantage; drawback; negative aspect; trouble.noun
- 客滿ㄎㄜˋ ㄇㄢˇfully booked; no vacancies; sold out; used for hotels, theaters, or venues with no more spaceprocess verb
- 烏龍茶ㄨ ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄔㄚˊoolong tea; a partially fermented tea, darker than green tea but lighter than black tea; widely produced in Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan.noun
- 藥房ㄧㄠˋ ㄈㄤˊpharmacy; drugstore; a shop that sells medicines; a room where medicines are prepared or stored.noun
- 伯母ㄅㄛˊ ㄇㄨˇwife of one's father's elder brother; aunt; a polite term for a woman about one's mother's age; (in Taiwan) a respectful form for a friend's mothernoun
- 本子ㄅㄣˇ ㄗˇbook; notebook; edition; Japanese-style self-published comic (esp. an erotic one), aka "dōjinshi"noun
- 時差ㄕˊ ㄔㄚtime difference between two places due to longitude; time lag; jet lagnoun
- 一塊ㄧ ㄎㄨㄞˋa piece; a chunk; one yuan; a dollar; together; in the same place; in company; (fig.) aspect; area; dimensionadverb
- 熱狗ㄖㄜˋ ㄍㄡˇa hot dog; a long bread roll with a cooked sausage inside, often with mustard and onions; the sausage itself used in this sandwichnoun
- 刷子brush; scrub; a tool with bristles, plastic, or metal fibers for cleaning or applying; (archaic, slang) a fool or wastrelnoun · verb
- 涼快ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄎㄨㄞˋpleasantly cool; refreshingly cool (weather); to cool off; (Tw) scanty, revealing (clothing); to stay out of it, to butt outstative verb (adj.)
- 冰塊兒ice cube; small piece of ice; ice block.noun
- 味兒taste; flavor; smell; scent; fun; interest; meaningnoun
- 春假ㄔㄨㄣ ㄐㄧㄚˇspring break; a school holiday in spring, typically in late March or early April; dates may vary by school.noun
- 老板娘ㄌㄠˇ ㄅㄢˇ ㄋㄧㄤˊfemale boss; proprietress of a small business; wife of the boss; (informal) one's wife.noun
- 船兒small boat; small ship; used in northern Chinese dialectsnoun