TOCFL Level 2 Vocabulary
TOCFL Level 2 vocabulary, entries 401–500.
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- 信箱mailbox; post office box; a box for receiving mail, whether at a home or a rented PO box.noun
- 春季spring; 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to arrive late; to be late for an appointment, class, or event.process verb
- 放假to have a holiday or vacation; to take time off from work or school.separable verb
- 臥室bedroom; a room for sleeping.noun
- 吉他guitar; a plucked string instrument with six strings, popular among young people for being easy to learn.noun
- 房東landlord; a person who rents out property, as opposed to the tenant.noun
- 游泳池swimming pool; artificial basin filled with water designed for recreational or competitive swimming.noun
- 比方說for example; for instance; used to introduce an example or illustrationtransitive stative verb
- 刷卡to swipe a card (credit, debit, or smart card) for payment, identification, or data accessseparable verb
- 教書to teach (in a school); to work as a teacher; to give instruction to studentsseparable verb
- 摩托車motorbike; motorcycle; a two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine.noun
- 書桌desk; a table for reading, writing, or working, typically with drawers.noun
- 節日a holiday; a festival; a day of celebration or commemorationnoun
- 孫女granddaughter; daughter's daughter; son's daughternoun
- 簽證visa; official document or stamp permitting entry to a country; to issue a visanoun
- 操場playground; sports field; drill ground; an open area for physical exercise or military training, especially at a school.noun
- 母語native language; mother tongue; the language first learned in childhood; (linguistics) a parent language from which related languages descend.noun
- 搬家to move house; to relocate; to move belongings from one place to anotherseparable verb
- 地鐵underground railway; subway; metro; rapid transit system running beneath city streetsnoun
- 除夕lunar 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undergarment; underwear; clothing worn next to the skin under outer garments.noun
- 早點breakfast; morning meal; (in Taiwan) hurry up; do it fasteradverb
- 衛生紙toilet paper; tissue paper for personal hygiene; paper tissues.noun
- 枕頭pillow; cushion used to support the head while sleeping.noun
- 姑姑paternal aunt; father's sister; (Taiwan) a young woman; nun or Taoist nunnoun
- 伯伯father's elder brother; uncle (used as a term of address).noun
- 書包schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; a bag used to carry books and school supplies.noun
- 沙拉salad; a cold dish of mixed vegetables, often with dressing; a loanword from English.noun
- 時鐘a clock; a device that shows time; a timing device that controls data transmission rates in communicationsnoun
- 外公maternal grandfather; mother's father.noun
- 野餐picnic; to have a picnic; a packed meal eaten outdoors.intransitive verb
- 用功diligent; industrious; to study hard; to make great effort (especially in one's studies)stative verb (adj.)
- 救命to save someone's life; a cry for help; Help!; Save me!separable verb
- 牛排steak; a thick slice of beef, typically pan-fried or grilled.noun
- 饅頭steamed bun; in Taiwan, usually a plain steamed bun without filling, as opposed to a filled bunnoun
- 漢字Chinese character; logogram used to write Chinese; traditional script with forms like seal, clerical, and regular script.noun
- 逛街to 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platform at a railway station; (Taiwan) balcony or veranda.noun
- 美洲America; the Americas (North, Central, and South America as a whole); the Western Hemisphere landmass; the second-largest continent by area.noun
- 慢跑jogging; running at a slow, steady pace; a form of light aerobic exercise.intransitive verb
- 洗衣機washing machine; appliance for washing clothes; may include washing, spinning, or drying functions.noun
- 唸書to read books; to study; to attend school; to pursue educationseparable verb
- 書架a shelf for holding books; a bookcase; a bookshelfnoun
- 寒假winter vacation; the break between semesters in winter, after one term ends and before the next begins.noun
- 肥皂soap; a cleaning product made by chemical processes; formerly made from crushed soapberry pods for washing clothes.noun
- 可樂cola; 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ice cube; ice chunk; a solid block of ice formed by freezing water at or below 0°C.noun
- 奶茶a beverage made by mixing milk and tea; milk teanoun
- 火腿ham; cured pork leg, often reddish in color.noun
- 豆漿soy milk; a beverage made from ground soybeans, similar in nutrition to cow's milknoun
- 回信to reply; to write back; a reply letter or message; a written responseseparable verb
- 拖鞋slippers; sandals; flip-flops; casual shoes without a back, usually worn indoors.noun
- 開水water that has been boiled; boiled water; hot boiled water (often used in Chinese contexts).noun
- 郵票postage stamp; small adhesive piece of paper affixed to mail as proof of payment for postal service.noun
- 臥房bedroom; a room for sleeping.noun
- 籃子basket; a container made of woven wicker, bamboo, plastic, etc., usually with a handle.noun
- 流汗to sweat; to perspire; (figurative) to toil; to labor hardseparable verb
- 皮鞋leather shoes; footwear made of leather, with various styles, including leather soles or rubber soles.noun
- 毛衣sweater; knitted or wool garment worn on the upper body.noun
- 零用錢pocket money; allowance; spending money given regularly for small personal expenses.noun
- 文法grammar; rules governing the structure of words and sentences; (archaic) written laws and decreesnoun
- 室友roommate; a person one shares a room or apartment with, typically a friend or classmate.noun
- 傳真to fax; a fax; (literary) to portray vividly in paintingnoun
- 比方analogy; instance; for example; if; supposing (used when hesitating before saying something)noun
- 雨衣raincoat; waterproof outer garment worn to keep dry in rainnoun
- 茶館teahouse; a shop or establishment where tea is served and drunk.noun
- 伯父father'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small change; coins and small bills; pocket money; (historically) tips or side income for servantsnoun
- 請客to treat someone to a meal; to host or entertain guests; to invite others to dinner at one's expenseseparable verb
- 掛號to register (at a hospital, clinic, or office); to send by registered mail (with tracking and receipt)separable verb
- 打折to give a discount; to sell at a reduced price; to mark down the price of goods.separable verb
- 汽水carbonated soft drink; soda pop; fizzy drink made with water, sugar, and fruit juice.noun
- 鬧鐘alarm 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toothbrush; a tool used for cleaning teeth and removing debris between them.noun
- 牙膏toothpaste; a paste used for cleaning and protecting teeth when brushing.noun
- 訂位to reserve a seat; to book a table; to make a reservationseparable verb
- 小費tip; gratuity; a small extra payment given for service, especially in restaurants or hospitality.noun
- 晴天sunny day; clear sky; weather that is not rainy and has sunshine.noun
- 住址address; residential address; place of residence.noun
- 壞處harm; disadvantage; drawback; negative aspect; trouble.noun
- 客滿fully booked; no vacancies; sold out; used for hotels, theaters, or venues with no more spaceprocess verb
- 烏龍茶oolong tea; a partially fermented tea, darker than green tea but lighter than black tea; widely produced in Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan.noun
- 藥房pharmacy; drugstore; a shop that sells medicines; a room where medicines are prepared or stored.noun
- 伯母wife 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book; notebook; edition; Japanese-style self-published comic (esp. an erotic one), aka "dōjinshi"noun
- 時差time difference between two places due to longitude; time lag; jet lagnoun
- 一塊a piece; a chunk; one yuan; a dollar; together; in the same place; in company; (fig.) aspect; area; dimensionadverb
- 熱狗a 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pleasantly 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spring break; a school holiday in spring, typically in late March or early April; dates may vary by school.noun
- 老板娘female 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