What vocabulary does Secondary 1 G3 Chinese cover?
Secondary 1 G3 has 228 vocabulary items across 6 units. The list is grouped by the textbook categories 生活空间、核心、巩固 and includes Hanyu Pinyin and English meanings.
Secondary 1 G3 Chinese Vocabulary List
Singapore Secondary Chinese vocabulary, grouped by unit and textbook category.
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Browse 228 vocabulary items for Secondary 1 G3, including Hanyu Pinyin and English meanings. Items are organised across 6 units in the categories 生活空间、核心、巩固.
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| Vocabulary | Hanyu Pinyin | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 · 生活空间 | ||
| 淘气 | táo qì | naughty; mischievous |
| 惹 | rě | to provoke; stir up |
| 两肋插刀 | liǎng lē chā dāo | to stand by a friend at all costs |
| 赵 | zhào | Zhao (a surname) |
| 科技 | kē jì | science and technology |
| 来者不拒 | lái zhě bù jù | to refuse no one |
| 口头禅 | kǒu tóu chán | pet phrase; catchphrase |
| 小事一桩 | xiǎo shì yī zhuāng | a trivial matter |
| 人缘 | rén yuán | popularity; rapport with people |
| 性格 | xìng gé | character; personality |
| 直率 | zhí shuài | frank; straightforward |
| 得罪 | dé zuì | to offend |
| 别扭 | bié niǔ | awkward; at odds |
| 争辩 | zhēng biàn | to argue; debate |
| 即使 | jí shǐ | even if |
| 冤枉 | yuān wǎng | to wrong someone; unjust |
| 推荐 | tuī jiàn | to recommend |
| Unit 1 · 核心 | ||
| 捣乱 | dǎo luàn | to make trouble |
| 瞬间 | shùn jiān | in an instant |
| 兴致勃勃 | xīng zhì bó bó | full of enthusiasm |
| 粘 | nián | sticky; to stick |
| 蛋液 | dàn yè | beaten egg |
| 狼狈 | láng bèi | in a sorry state |
| 讥讽 | jī fěng | to mock; sneer at |
| 赌气 | dǔ qì | to sulk; act out of pique |
| 嚷 | rǎng | to shout; yell |
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎo xīn yì yì | with great care; gingerly |
| 荧光笔 | yíng guāng bǐ | highlighter pen |
| 抵挡 | dǐ dǎng | to resist; ward off |
| 拉扯 | lā chě | to tug; drag |
| 手足无措 | shǒu zú wú cuò | at a loss what to do |
| Unit 1 · 巩固 | ||
| 审案 | shěn àn | to try a case |
| 律师 | lǜ shī | lawyer |
| 振振有词 | zhèn zhèn yǒu cí | to speak plausibly and forcefully |
| 心虚 | xīn xū | to feel guilty; lack confidence |
| 哑口无言 | yǎ kǒu wú yán | dumbstruck; unable to reply |
| 判决 | pàn jué | verdict; to rule |
| 泄 | xiè | to leak; let out |
| Unit 2 · 生活空间 | ||
| 葡萄 | pú táo | grapes |
| 象征 | xiàng zhēng | to symbolise; symbol |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | custom |
| 辞旧迎新 | cí jiù yíng xīn | to ring out the old and ring in the new |
| 燃放 | rán fàng | to set off (fireworks) |
| 瓶瓶罐罐 | píng píng guàn guàn | bottles and jars |
| 厄运 | è yùn | misfortune; bad luck |
| 前夕 | qián xī | eve; day before |
| 碗碟 | wǎn dié | bowls and plates |
| 预示 | yù shì | to foreshadow; portend |
| 兆头 | zhào tóu | omen; sign |
| 忙碌 | máng lù | busy |
| 遥远 | yáo yuǎn | distant; far away |
| 恭敬 | gōng jìng | respectful |
| 万事大吉 | wàn shì dà jí | everything goes well |
| 元旦 | yuán dàn | New Year's Day |
| Unit 2 · 核心 | ||
| 贼 | zéi | thief |
| 鱼尾纹 | yú wěi wén | crow's feet (wrinkles) |
| 装饰 | zhuāng shì | to decorate |
| 圣诞 | shèng dàn | Christmas |
| 格格不入 | gé gé bù rù | incompatible; out of place |
| 结婚 | jié hūn | to get married |
| 嫁 | jià | to marry (of a woman) |
| 视讯 | shì xùn | video call; video |
| 沉默寡言 | chén mò guǎ yán | reticent |
| 副 | fù | deputy; measure word for pairs/sets |
| 酷 | kù | cool; cruel |
| 承诺 | chéng nuò | to promise |
| 歉意 | qiàn yì | apology; regret |
| 围炉 | wéi lú | reunion dinner round the stove |
| 蒸腾 | zhēng téng | to rise as steam |
| 叽叽喳喳 | jī ji zhā zhā | chattering; chirping |
| 缺席 | quē xí | to be absent |
| 悦耳 | yuè ěr | pleasant to the ear |
| Unit 2 · 巩固 | ||
| 红枣 | hóng zǎo | red dates |
| 儿媳妇 | ér xí fù | daughter-in-law |
| 莫名其妙 | mò míng qí miào | baffling; inexplicable |
| 疑惑 | yí huò | puzzled; doubt |
| Unit 3 · 生活空间 | ||
| 魅力 | mèi lì | charm |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum |
| 悠久 | yōu jiǔ | long-standing; age-old |
| 遗产 | yí chǎn | heritage; legacy |
| 巴刹 | bā sā | market (pasar) |
| 同胞 | tóng bāo | compatriot; fellow countryman |
| 融合 | róng hé | to merge; integrate |
| 皇宫 | huáng gōng | palace |
| 城堡 | chéng bǎo | castle |
| 时尚 | shí shàng | fashion; trendy |
| 彩绘 | cǎi huì | coloured painting; mural |
| 流连忘返 | liú lián wàng fǎn | so captivated one forgets to leave |
| 娱乐 | yú lè | entertainment |
| 探索 | tàn suǒ | to explore; probe |
| 娘惹 | niáng rě | Nyonya |
| 拍摄 | pāi shè | to photograph; shoot |
| 平均 | píng jūn | average |
| 繁忙 | fán máng | busy; bustling |
| 闪耀 | shǎn yào | to sparkle; shine |
| Unit 3 · 核心 | ||
| 横梁 | héng liáng | crossbeam |
| 覆盖 | fù gài | to cover |
| 玻璃 | bō lí | glass |
| 瀑布 | pù bù | waterfall |
| 循环 | xún huán | to circulate; cycle |
| 谷 | gǔ | valley; grain |
| 株 | zhū | measure word for plants |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities |
| 蹦跳 | bèng tiào | to bounce; hop |
| 甚至 | shèn zhì | even |
| Unit 3 · 巩固 | ||
| 投降 | tóu jiàng | to surrender |
| 自治 | zì zhì | self-government; autonomy |
| 栏 | lán | railing; column |
| 棕色 | zōng sè | brown |
| 氧化 | yǎng huà | to oxidise |
| 陌生 | mò shēng | unfamiliar |
| 宁静 | níng jìng | peaceful; tranquil |
| 属于 | shǔ yú | to belong to |
| Unit 4 · 生活空间 | ||
| 坚持不懈 | jiān chí bù xiè | to persevere unremittingly |
| 开卷有益 | kāi juǎn yǒu yì | reading is always beneficial |
| 以礼待人 | yǐ lǐ dài rén | to treat others with courtesy |
| 新颖 | xīn yǐng | novel; original |
| 戏剧 | xì jù | drama |
| 工作坊 | gōng zuò fāng | workshop |
| 尴尬 | gān gà | awkward; embarrassed |
| 维护 | wéi hù | to maintain; safeguard |
| 友谊 | yǒu yì | friendship |
| 一帆风顺 | yī fān fēng shùn | smooth sailing |
| 有效 | yǒu xiào | effective |
| 策略 | cè lüè | strategy |
| 嘉宾 | jiā bīn | guest of honour |
| 辅导员 | fǔ dǎo yuán | counsellor; mentor |
| Unit 4 · 核心 | ||
| 赖床 | lài chuáng | to stay in bed; sleep in |
| 滋味 | zī wèi | taste; flavour |
| 催促 | cuī cù | to urge; hurry along |
| 哀求 | āi qiú | to beg; plead |
| 硬着头皮 | yìng zhe tóu pí | to force oneself; grit one's teeth |
| 藤鞭 | téng biān | rattan cane |
| 抡 | lūn | to swing (an arm or weapon) |
| 挨打 | āi dǎ | to be beaten |
| 女佣 | nǚ yōng | maid; domestic helper |
| 雨篷 | yǔ péng | awning; canopy |
| 泪痕 | lèi hén | tear stains |
| 早晨 | zǎo chén | early morning |
| 猛 | měng | fierce; sudden |
| 嗓子眼 | sǎng zi yǎn | throat |
| 允许 | yǔn xǔ | to allow |
| Unit 4 · 巩固 | ||
| 相貌 | xiàng mào | appearance; looks |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiū | to be particular about |
| 何必 | hé bì | why bother |
| 记账 | jì zhàng | to keep accounts |
| 亏 | kuī | to lose out; deficit |
| 撇 | piě | to cast aside; a downward stroke |
| 慢条斯理 | màn tiáo sī lǐ | unhurried; leisurely |
| 起航 | qǐ háng | to set sail |
| 焦急 | jiāo jí | anxious |
| Unit 5 · 生活空间 | ||
| 剩 | shèng | to be left over |
| 牙膏 | yá gāo | toothpaste |
| 橡皮擦 | xiàng pí cā | eraser |
| 薯条 | shǔ tiáo | french fries |
| 番茄酱 | fān qié jiàng | tomato sauce; ketchup |
| 偶尔 | ǒu ěr | occasionally |
| 评委 | píng wěi | judge; panel member |
| 晋级 | jìn jí | to advance a level |
| 奖励 | jiǎng lì | to reward |
| 获得 | huò dé | to obtain; gain |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | enterprise; business |
| Unit 5 · 核心 | ||
| 牧场 | mù chǎng | ranch; pasture |
| 潜水 | qián shuǐ | to dive |
| 艘 | sōu | measure word for ships |
| 屁股 | pì gǔ | bottom; buttocks |
| 翘 | qiào | to stick up; tilt |
| 潜水艇 | qián shuǐ tǐng | submarine |
| 仿佛 | fǎng fú | as if |
| 确切 | què qiè | precise; definite |
| 浑身 | hún shēn | all over the body |
| 基因 | jī yīn | gene |
| 一哄而散 | yī hòng ér sàn | to disperse in a hubbub |
| 手势 | shǒu shì | hand gesture |
| 颁布 | bān bù | to promulgate; issue |
| 泛 | fàn | to float; general |
| 泡沫 | pào mò | foam; bubble |
| Unit 5 · 巩固 | ||
| 伤脑筋 | shāng nǎo jīn | troublesome; a headache |
| 拜访 | bài fǎng | to pay a visit |
| 中央 | zhōng yāng | centre |
| 漫步 | màn bù | to stroll |
| 绞尽脑汁 | jiǎo jìn nǎo zhī | to rack one's brains |
| 华侨 | huá qiáo | overseas Chinese |
| 银行 | yín xíng | bank |
| 由衷 | yóu zhōng | heartfelt |
| 摩天大楼 | mó tiān dà lóu | skyscraper |
| 薄薄的 | báo báo de | thin |
| 抨击 | pēng jī | to attack; lash out at |
| 挫折 | cuò zhé | setback |
| Unit 6 · 生活空间 | ||
| 油漆 | yóu qī | paint |
| 栏杆 | lán gān | railing |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory |
| 凭 | píng | to rely on; based on |
| 欣慰 | xīn wèi | gratified; relieved |
| 订购 | dìng gòu | to order; place an order |
| 塔台 | tǎ tái | control tower |
| 范围 | fàn wéi | scope; range |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special |
| 警惕 | jǐng tì | to be vigilant |
| 失误 | shī wù | error; slip-up |
| 不堪设想 | bù kān shè xiǎng | too dreadful to contemplate |
| 脂肪 | zhī fáng | fat |
| Unit 6 · 核心 | ||
| 截至 | jié zhì | up to; as of |
| 行驶 | xíng shǐ | to travel (of a vehicle) |
| 延误 | yán wù | to delay |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | stable |
| 幕后 | mù hòu | behind the scenes |
| 贡献 | gòng xiàn | contribution |
| 明知山有虎，偏向虎山行 | míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ， piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng | to press on despite knowing the danger |
| 漏夜 | lòu yè | in the dead of night |
| 轨道 | guǐ dào | track; orbit |
| 凌晨 | líng chén | the small hours; before dawn |
| 就绪 | jiù xù | ready; in place |
| 隧道 | suì dào | tunnel |
| 扫描 | sǎo miáo | to scan |
| 裂痕 | liè hén | crack; rift |
| 顺畅 | shùn chàng | smooth; unobstructed |
| 全力以赴 | quán lì yǐ fù | to go all out |
| 职业 | zhí yè | occupation; profession |
| 故障 | gù zhàng | malfunction; breakdown |
| 岗位 | gǎng wèi | post; job position |
| Unit 6 · 巩固 | ||
| 新谣 | xīn yáo | Singapore Chinese folk songs (xinyao) |
| 芝麻 | zhī má | sesame |
| 朗朗上口 | lǎng lǎng shàng kǒu | easy to recite; rolls off the tongue |
| 奉献 | fèng xiàn | to devote; dedicate |
| 繁荣 | fán róng | prosperous |
| 平凡 | píng fán | ordinary |
| 光芒 | guāng máng | rays of light; brilliance |
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