TOCFL Level 5 Vocabulary
TOCFL Level 5 vocabulary, entries 2,101–2,200.
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- 頑強ㄨㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄤˊtenacious; stubbornly persistent; hard to defeat; showing unyielding resolve.stative verb (adj.)
- 配音ㄆㄟˋ ㄧㄣdubbing (filmmaking); replacing actors' dialogue with another voice or languageseparable verb
- 吉利ㄐㄧˊ ㄌㄧˋauspicious; lucky; propitious; Geely, a Chinese car manufacturer.stative verb (adj.)
- 果斷ㄍㄨㄛˇ ㄉㄨㄢˋdecisive; resolute; acting with firmness and without hesitation.stative verb (adj.)
- 遲鈍ㄔˊ ㄉㄨㄣˋslow in reactions; sluggish in thought or movement; dull; not sharp or quick.stative verb (adj.)
- 懶惰ㄌㄢˇ ㄉㄨㄛˋlazy; idle; slothful; disinclined to work or make effort.stative verb (adj.)
- 兩極ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄐㄧˊthe two poles (geographic, electric, or magnetic); two extremes or opposite ends of somethingnoun
- 失事ㄕ ㄕˋ(of a plane, ship, etc.) to have an accident; to crash; to wreck; to mess things up; to blunderprocess verb
- 打烊ㄉㄚˇ ㄧㄤˊto close a shop or business for the night; to shut down in the evening.process verb
- 舉重ㄐㄩˇ ㄓㄨㄥˋweightlifting; a sport in which athletes lift a barbell using the snatch and clean-and-jerk techniques, with the winner determined by the heaviest weight lifted.noun
- 堵塞ㄉㄨˇ ㄙㄜˋto block; to clog; to obstruct; to cause a blockagetransitive stative verb
- 為生ㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄥto make a living; to earn a livelihood; to support oneself financially.stative verb (adj.)
- 到頭來ㄉㄠˋ ㄊㄡˊ ㄌㄞˊin the end; finally; as a result; after everythingadverb
- 施肥ㄕ ㄈㄟˊto apply fertilizer to soil or plants; to spread nutrients to promote growthseparable verb
- 僱用ㄍㄨˋ ㄩㄥˋto employ; to hire; engage someone for work; recruitverb
- 氣概ㄑㄧˋ ㄍㄞˋlofty spirit; mettle; courage; noble bearing; impressive presence; commanding auranoun
- 家家戶戶ㄐㄧㄚ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄏㄨˋ ㄏㄨˋevery household; each and every family; used to emphasize that something applies to all homes or families in a community.noun
- 鼓動ㄍㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋto urge; to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite; to beat; to flap (wings, a fan, etc).verb
- 供養ㄍㄨㄥ ㄧㄤˇto support or provide for someone, especially elders or parents; to make offerings to gods, ancestors, or Buddhist figuresverb
- 納稅ㄋㄚˋ ㄕㄨㄟˋto pay taxes; to fulfill one's tax obligationsseparable verb
- 開路ㄎㄞ ㄌㄨˋto open up a path; to clear the way; to construct a road; (electricity) open circuit; (in mainland China) to quit and leave a jobseparable verb
- 幻象ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋillusion; a false or unreal image or perception; something imagined or dreamed that is not real.noun
- 旅費ㄌㄩˇ ㄈㄟˋtravel expenses; money spent on a trip, such as transport, accommodation, and food.noun
- 刺殺ㄘˋ ㄕㄚto assassinate; to kill with a weapon; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out a baserunnerverb
- 禮節ㄌㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊetiquette; social norms governing polite behavior; formal ceremonies prescribed by ritual or customnoun
- 超速ㄔㄠ ㄙㄨˋto exceed the speed limit; to speed; high-speed.process verb
- 讀物ㄉㄨˊ ㄨˋreading material; books, magazines, newspapers, and other publications meant to be read.noun
- 瞧不起ㄑㄧㄠˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧˇto look down on; to regard with contempt; to consider someone inferior or unworthy of respecttransitive stative verb
- 戰戰兢兢ㄓㄢˋ ㄓㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄥtrembling with fear; extremely cautious and nervous; acting with great care due to anxiety or dreadstative verb (adj.)
- 灌輸ㄍㄨㄢˋ ㄕㄨto instill ideas or beliefs into someone; to inculcate; to impart knowledge; to channel or pump water to another place.verb
- 逗留ㄉㄡˋ ㄌㄧㄡˊto stay for a while; to linger; to sojourn; to remain in a place temporarilyintransitive verb
- 欽佩ㄑㄧㄣ ㄆㄟˋto admire deeply; to look up to; to hold someone in high respect.transitive stative verb
- 在座ㄗㄞˋ ㄗㄨㄛˋto be present (at a meeting, gathering, etc.); in attendanceintransitive verb
- 棍子a stick; a rod; a long, thin piece of wood, metal, or plastic.noun
- 崇尚ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄕㄤˋto revere; to hold in high esteem; to advocate; to value; to emphasizetransitive stative verb
- 勸告ㄑㄩㄢˋ ㄍㄠˋto advise; to urge; to exhort; advice; exhortationnoun
- 坐牢ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄌㄠˊto be imprisoned; to serve a prison sentence; to be in jail.separable verb
- 疏導ㄕㄨ ㄉㄠˇto dredge or clear a blocked waterway; to remove obstructions; to guide or persuade someone through reasoningverb
- 空曠ㄎㄨㄥ ㄎㄨㄤˋspacious and empty; open and uncluttered; void.stative verb (adj.)
- 針灸ㄓㄣ ㄐㄧㄡˇtraditional Chinese medical therapy combining acupuncture and moxibustion; using needles or heat on body points to treat illnessintransitive verb
- 嚮導ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄉㄠˇguide; person who leads the way; one who shows the path or directs othersnoun
- 懸殊ㄒㄩㄢˊ ㄕㄨvastly different; poles apart; a great disparity between two things.stative verb (adj.)
- 假若ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄖㄨㄛˋif; supposing; in case; even if; even though.conjunction
- 勞累ㄌㄠˊ ㄌㄟˋtired; exhausted; worn out; to toil; fatigued from overwork or exertion.stative verb (adj.)
- 消遣ㄒㄧㄠ ㄑㄧㄢˇpastime; amusement; recreation; to while away time; to tease or make fun of someone.noun · verb
- 選修ㄒㄩㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄡto take as an elective (subject); an elective course; optional subject (as opposed to required/compulsory)verb
- 首飾ㄕㄡˇ ㄕˋjewelry; ornaments worn on the body such as brooches, bracelets, hairpins, and rings; originally referred to head ornaments, later generalized to women's accessories.noun
- 主旨ㄓㄨˇ ㄓˇmain idea; general tenor; gist; in modern official documents, a section stating the primary purpose of the communication.noun
- 節儉ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄢˇfrugal; economical; using money carefully; not wastefulstative verb (adj.)
- 燕子swallow (bird of the Hirundo family); migratory insect-eating bird that flies north in spring and south in autumn.noun
- 賓館ㄅㄧㄣ ㄍㄨㄢˇhotel; guesthouse; lodge; a place offering paid accommodation to travelers or guests.noun
- 瑣碎ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄙㄨㄟˋtrivial; petty; tedious; involving many small, unimportant details; (of a person) nagging or overly talkative about minor things.stative verb (adj.)
- 合同ㄏㄜˊ ㄊㄨㄥˊa contract; a written agreement between parties; to agree; to be identical; to join togethernoun
- 繁多ㄈㄢˊ ㄉㄨㄛnumerous and varied; of many different kinds; diverse.stative verb (adj.)
- 語法ㄩˇ ㄈㄚˇgrammar; the rules governing the formation of words and sentences in a language; sometimes includes both spoken and written formsnoun
- 應急ㄧㄥ ㄐㄧˊto respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency; emergency (as modifier).stative verb (adj.)
- 白皮書ㄅㄞˊ ㄆㄧˊ ㄕㄨwhite paper; official government report or policy document, typically with a white cover; used in China, Taiwan, and other countries.noun
- 爽快ㄕㄨㄤˇ ㄎㄨㄞˋrefreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward; decisive and promptstative verb (adj.)
- 歌頌ㄍㄜ ㄙㄨㄥˋto sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize; to glorify in poetry or songverb
- 嗓子ㄙㄤˇ ㄗˇthroat; voice; the part of the body used for speaking and swallowing; the sound produced when speaking or singingnoun
- 良機ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄐㄧa good chance; a golden opportunity; a favorable moment to act.noun
- 虛心ㄒㄩ ㄒㄧㄣhumble; open-minded; modest; willing to learn; not arrogantstative verb (adj.)
- 中葉ㄓㄨㄥ ㄧㄝˋmid-period; middle of a dynasty or century; mid-century.noun
- 急躁ㄐㄧˊ ㄗㄠˋirritable; easily angered; impatient; impetuous; quick-temperedstative verb (adj.)
- 撒謊ㄙㄚ ㄏㄨㄤˇto tell lies; to lie; to make false statementsseparable verb
- 編製ㄅㄧㄢ ㄓˋto weave or plait; to compile or put together (a document, plan, budget, etc.)verb
- 致富ㄓˋ ㄈㄨˋto become rich; to acquire wealth; to achieve prosperitystative verb (adj.)
- 眼界ㄧㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄝˋfield of vision; breadth of experience; scope of knowledge; one's horizonsnoun
- 獨到ㄉㄨˊ ㄉㄠˋoriginal; unique; distinctive; having a special or exceptional quality that sets something apartstative verb (adj.)
- 照例ㄓㄠˋ ㄌㄧˋas a rule; as usual; usually; following the usual practiceadverb
- 懦弱ㄋㄨㄛˋ ㄖㄨㄛˋcowardly; weak; timid and easily intimidated; lacking courage or resolve.stative verb (adj.)
- 木偶ㄇㄨˋ ㄡˇpuppet; a carved wooden figure; a person who is stiff, unresponsive, or manipulated by others.noun
- 影射ㄧㄥˇ ㄕㄜˋto refer obliquely to; to insinuate; to hint at someone or something indirectly; innuendo; to allude to.transitive stative verb
- 方向盤ㄈㄤ ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄆㄢˊsteering wheel; the wheel used to control the direction of a vehicle; figuratively, the controlling hub or center of control.noun
- 不下ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄚˋnot less than; at least; no fewer than; as many as; not lower than; not below.adverb
- 壯麗ㄓㄨㄤˋ ㄌㄧˋmagnificent; majestic; grand and splendid; glorious.stative verb (adj.)
- 脫身ㄊㄨㄛ ㄕㄣto get away; to escape from obligations; to free oneself; to disengageprocess verb
- 打鬥ㄉㄚˇ ㄉㄡˋto fight; to engage in physical combat; to exchange blowsintransitive verb
- 值錢ㄓˊ ㄑㄧㄢˊvaluable; worth a lot of money; precious; having high monetary or practical worth.stative verb (adj.)
- 失靈ㄕ ㄌㄧㄥˊto fail to work properly; to malfunction; to become ineffective; to stop functioning as intendedprocess verb
- 前程ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄔㄥˊfuture prospects, especially career or life path; official rank or position; marriage prospects; one's future success or potential.noun
- 上吊ㄕㄤˋ ㄉㄧㄠˋto hang oneself; to commit suicide by hanging.intransitive verb
- 戰友ㄓㄢˋ ㄧㄡˇcomrade-in-arms; fellow soldier; battle companion; someone who fought alongside you in warnoun
- 突兀ㄊㄨˊ ㄨˋtowering; lofty; rising high and steep; sudden; abrupt; unexpected; startling.stative verb (adj.)
- 抽樣ㄔㄡ ㄧㄤˋto take a sample from a larger group; sampling; the act of selecting a subset for analysis or inspection.separable verb
- 市容ㄕˋ ㄖㄨㄥˊappearance of a city; urban landscape; overall look of a city's streets, buildings, and public spaces.noun
- 火藥ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄧㄠˋgunpowder; a chemical mixture that burns rapidly to produce hot gas, used historically in weapons and fireworks.noun
- 茂密ㄇㄠˋ ㄇㄧˋdense; thick; lush; (of vegetation) growing thickly and abundantlystative verb (adj.)
- 奧妙ㄠˋ ㄇㄧㄠˋprofound and mysterious; subtle and marvelous; deep, intricate wonder; a profound mystery or marvel.stative verb (adj.)
- 收買ㄕㄡ ㄇㄞˇto purchase; to buy; to bribe; to buy offverb
- 抓緊ㄓㄨㄚ ㄐㄧㄣˇto grasp firmly; to seize tightly; to act without delay; to make the most of timeverb
- 摧殘ㄘㄨㄟ ㄘㄢˊto ravage; to ruin; to devastate; to cause severe damage or destruction; to crush or break (someone's spirit, health, etc.)verb
- 安詳ㄢ ㄒㄧㄤˊserene; calm; composed; (of a person) poised and unhurried.stative verb (adj.)
- 主人翁ㄓㄨˇ ㄖㄣˊ ㄨㄥmaster of the house; main character in a story; hero or heroine; (in Taiwan) the master of the house; the main personnoun
- 礦工ㄎㄨㄤˋ ㄍㄨㄥminer; a worker who extracts ore, coal, or minerals from a minenoun
- 輕薄ㄑㄧㄥ ㄅㄛˊlight in weight; thin; frivolous; disrespectful; to scorn or belittle; (of currency) depreciating.stative verb (adj.)
- 佇立ㄓㄨˋ ㄌㄧˋto stand for a long time; to stand still; to remain standing.intransitive verb
- 樸素ㄆㄨˊ ㄙㄨˋplain and simple; unadorned; not flashy; living simply without extravagance; modest and unpretentious in style or manner.stative verb (adj.)
- 佳人ㄐㄧㄚ ㄖㄣˊbeautiful woman; a good or virtuous person; one's wife.noun
- 刻畫ㄎㄜˋ ㄏㄨㄚˋto portray; to depict; to describe in detail; to carve and paint (archaic)intransitive verb