New Practical Chinese Reader Lesson 2.24 - Page 1

uncle (mother's brother)

aunt (wife of mother's brother)

farmer; peasant

serve as; act as; to be (occupation)

vegetable

food; dish; vegetable

in the process of; in the middle of; (key word of a progressive construction)

(used to indicate an action in progress)

ask directions to get somewhere

change

not only

but also; and also

exactly; right; that's just the way it is

kid; child

map

towards; to

to be alike; to take after

be engaged in (work, study) at a fixed time

grade (in school)

university; college

work hard; laborious

to rain

rain

grow; to plant

greenhouse

warm

income; earnings

accept; receive

to enter

the year before last; two years ago

build

(measure word for mountains, buildings and other immovable objects)

(measure word for vehicles)

city

city; wall

convenient

village

culture; education; literacy

low

technology; skill

manage; administer

warm

cool (temperature)

airport

pick up (someone)

baggage; luggage

box; case; trunk

have a pleasant journey; bon voyage

stop

husband; wife; spouse; lover