SSC Intermediate
Chinese textbooksHere are all the words you need to know in Short-term Spoken Chinese Intermediate.
依赖be dependent on; be dependent on each other
华灯colorfully decorated lantern
回报report back on what has been done; repay
大包大揽not worry about conditions or responsibilities, but rather take it all
居高临下occupy a commanding position; be commanding/condescending
拉练camp and undergo field training
望子成龙have high hopes for one's children
本分one's duty/part/obligation/job; be content with one's lot
疏远become estranged; indifferent
磨炼put oneself through the mill
礼让give precedence to somebody out of courtes
苦心trouble taken; extend much care and thought
设身处地put oneself in somebody else's position
车水马龙heavy/dense/congested traffic
返老还童recover one's youthful vigour
隔膜lack of mutual understanding/familiarity; unfamiliar
驱使drive/force somebody to do something; prompt
养儿防老Parents raise children who in turn support them in old age.