Secondary 2 G3 Chinese Vocabulary List

Singapore Secondary Chinese vocabulary, grouped by unit and textbook category.

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Browse 232 vocabulary items for Secondary 2 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
犹豫	yóu yù	to hesitate
不分青红皂白	bù fēn qīng hóng zào bái	without distinguishing right from wrong
教训	jiào xun	lesson; to reprimand
叛逆	pàn nì	rebellious
委屈	wěi qū	to feel wronged
内疚	nèi jiù	guilty; remorseful
不妨	bù fáng	might as well
匿名	nì míng	anonymous
监督	jiān dū	to supervise
代沟	dài gōu	generation gap
上瘾	shàng yǐn	to become addicted
疏远	shū yuǎn	to become estranged
迎刃而解	yíng rèn ér jiě	to be readily solved
Unit 1 · 核心
称赞	chēng zàn	to praise
崇拜	chóng bài	to worship; adore
爱不释手	ài bù shì shǒu	to love something too much to put it down
碰钉子	pèng dīng zi	to be rebuffed; hit a snag
泼冷水	pō lěng shuǐ	to pour cold water on
抽屉	chōu tì	drawer
精疲力竭	jīng pí lì jié	utterly exhausted
衰老	shuāi lǎo	to age; grow old
抑郁	yì yù	depressed
寂寞	jì mò	lonely
启齿	qǐ chǐ	to open one's mouth; bring up
打退堂鼓	dǎ tuì táng gǔ	to back out; beat a retreat
懊恼	ào nǎo	annoyed; vexed
伺机	cì jī	to wait for one's chance
心不在焉	xīn bù zài yān	absent-minded
破天荒	pò tiān huāng	for the first time ever
仓促	cāng cù	hurried; rushed
Unit 1 · 巩固
严肃	yán sù	serious; solemn
安抚	ān fǔ	to soothe; pacify
干脆	gàn cuì	simply; straightforward
风筝	fēng zhēng	kite
挣脱	zhēng tuō	to break free
惊讶	jīng yà	surprised
斑	bān	spot; speckle
缠绕	chán rào	to twine; entangle
搂	lǒu	to hug; hold in one's arms
Unit 2 · 生活空间
捐款	juān kuǎn	to donate money
拯救	zhěng jiù	to rescue; save
医疗	yī liáo	medical treatment
研究	yán jiū	to research
优惠	yōu huì	preferential; discount
券	quàn	voucher; coupon
四肢	sì zhī	the four limbs
敏捷	mǐn jié	nimble; agile
穿梭	chuān suō	to shuttle back and forth
友善	yǒu shàn	friendly; kind
辨识	biàn shí	to identify; recognise
害羞	hài xiū	shy
馋	chán	greedy for food
调皮	tiáo pí	naughty; mischievous
摔跤	shuāi jiāo	to fall over; wrestling
Unit 2 · 核心
尤其	yóu qí	especially
愧疚	kuì jiù	guilty; ashamed
光泽	guāng zé	lustre; sheen
懒懒地	lǎn lǎn de	lazily
妻子	qī zi	wife
啾啾	jiū jiū	chirping sound
仰	yǎng	to look up
凝望	níng wàng	to gaze
鸟笼	niǎo lóng	birdcage
隔	gé	to separate; at an interval of
愤怒	fèn nù	furious; anger
畏罪潜逃	wèi zuì qián táo	to flee to escape punishment
喵	miāo	meow
衔	xián	to hold in the mouth
搞	gǎo	to do; make
失踪	shī zōng	to go missing
估计	gū jì	to estimate
Unit 2 · 巩固
丰富	fēng fù	rich; abundant
褐	hè	brown
盘旋	pán xuán	to circle; hover
丝毫	sī háo	the slightest bit
面面相觑	miàn miàn xiāng qù	to look at each other in dismay
愣	lèng	to be stunned
傻	shǎ	silly; foolish
Unit 3 · 生活空间
因素	yīn sù	factor
水喉	shuǐ hóu	water tap; pipe
资源	zī yuán	resources
艰巨	jiān jù	arduous; formidable
昂贵	áng guì	expensive
消耗	xiāo hào	to consume; use up
干旱	gàn hàn	drought
扩大	kuò dà	to expand
蓄水池	xù shuǐ chí	reservoir
洗澡	xǐ zǎo	to bathe
浴室	yù shì	bathroom
趋势	qū shì	trend
开源节流	kāi yuán jié liú	to increase income and cut expenditure
Unit 3 · 核心
媒体	méi tǐ	media
塑料	sù liào	plastic
吨	dūn	tonne
廉价	lián jià	cheap; low-priced
提供	tí gōng	to provide
铺	pū	to spread; lay
污染	wū rǎn	pollution
焚烧	fén shāo	to incinerate
烟尘	yān chén	smoke and dust
土壤	tǔ rǎng	soil
遏制	è zhì	to curb; contain
倡导	chàng dǎo	to advocate
逐渐	zhú jiàn	gradually
威胁	wēi xié	to threaten
煞费苦心	shā fèi kǔ xīn	to take great pains
Unit 3 · 巩固
统计	tǒng jì	statistics; to tally
选择	xuǎn zé	to choose
泛滥	fàn làn	to overflow; run rampant
寿命	shòu mìng	lifespan
途径	tú jìng	way; channel
缺乏	quē fá	to lack
亿	yì	a hundred million
遗憾	yí hàn	regret
谨慎	jǐn shèn	cautious; prudent
妥善	tuǒ shàn	proper; appropriate
Unit 4 · 生活空间
自卑	zì bēi	to feel inferior
身材	shēn cái	body figure
羡慕	xiàn mù	to admire; envy
抗拒	kàng jù	to resist
诱惑	yòu huò	temptation
毅力	yì lì	perseverance; willpower
戒	jiè	to quit; give up
茫然	máng rán	at a loss; blank
瞌睡	kē shuì	drowsy; to doze
嫌	xián	to dislike; mind
逼	bī	to force; press
烹饪	pēng rèn	cooking
符合	fú hé	to conform to; match
Unit 4 · 核心
憋	biē	to hold back; suppress
委婉	wěi wǎn	tactful; euphemistic
彻底	chè dǐ	thorough; complete
缝	féng / fèng	seam
掩	yǎn	to cover; conceal
恐惧	kǒng jù	fear; dread
走廊	zǒu láng	corridor
锁	suǒ	lock; to lock
熄灯	xī dēng	to switch off the lights
颤抖	chàn dǒu	to tremble
隐约	yǐn yuē	faint; indistinct
瑟瑟	sè sè	rustling; shivering
恐怖	kǒng bù	terrifying; terror
通宵	tōng xiāo	all night long
惊悚	jīng sǒng	thrilling; horror
和谐	hé xié	harmonious
Unit 4 · 巩固
脖子	bó zi	neck
社交媒体	shè jiāo méi tǐ	social media
缺陷	quē xiàn	flaw; defect
姿势	zī shì	posture; position
拘束	jū shù	restrained; ill at ease
嘈杂	cáo zá	noisy
沮丧	jǔ sàng	dejected; downcast
若有所思	ruò yǒu suǒ sī	as if lost in thought
模糊	mó hu	blurred; vague
Unit 5 · 生活空间
简陋	jiǎn lòu	crude; simple and shabby
政府	zhèng fǔ	government
开辟	kāi pì	to open up; develop
市镇	shì zhèn	town
宗教	zōng jiào	religion
综合	zōng hé	comprehensive; integrated
诊疗所	zhěn liáo suǒ	clinic
经济	jīng jì	economy
蓬勃	péng bó	vigorous; flourishing
富裕	fù yù	wealthy; affluent
变迁	biàn qiān	changes; vicissitudes
障碍	zhàng ài	obstacle
驰名	chí míng	well-known; famous
屡次	lǚ cì	repeatedly
荣誉	róng yù	honour; glory
Unit 5 · 核心
姿态	zī tài	posture; bearing
接触	jiē chù	to come into contact with
翠绿	cuì lǜ	emerald green
心旷神怡	xīn kuàng shén yí	relaxed and joyful
合拢	hé lǒng	to close up; bring together
林荫	lín yīn	tree shade
樟宜	zhāng yí	Changi
耸立	sǒng lì	to tower; stand tall
温馨	wēn xīn	warm; cosy
欣赏	xīn shǎng	to appreciate; enjoy
粗糙	cū cāo	rough; coarse
婆婆	pó pó	mother-in-law; elderly woman
撑	chēng	to prop up; support
同甘共苦	tóng gān gòng kǔ	to share joys and hardships
茁壮	zhuó zhuàng	sturdy; thriving
移民	yí mín	to migrate; migrant
接纳	jiē nà	to accept; admit
无怨无悔	wú yuàn wú huǐ	without regret or complaint
Unit 5 · 巩固
患	huàn	to suffer from
失智症	shī zhì zhèng	dementia
寻找	xún zhǎo	to look for
流逝	liú shì	to slip away (of time)
嬉戏	xī xì	to frolic; play
咖喱卜	gā lí bo	curry puff
俏皮	qiào pí	cute and witty; playful
鲜艳	xiān yàn	bright-coloured; vivid
承载	chéng zài	to bear; carry
Unit 6 · 生活空间
贸易	mào yì	trade
丝绸	sī chóu	silk
陆地	lù dì	land
奢侈	shē chǐ	extravagant; luxurious
瓷器	cí qì	porcelain
仪式	yí shì	ceremony
秉持	bǐng chí	to uphold; adhere to
枢纽	shū niǔ	hub
港口	gǎng kǒu	port
致力	zhì lì	to devote oneself to
勾勒	gōu lè	to outline; sketch
高瞻远瞩	gāo zhān yuǎn zhǔ	to take a long and broad view
Unit 6 · 核心
可谓	kě wèi	one may say; it can be called
岛屿	dǎo yǔ	islands
海峡	hǎi xiá	strait
历史	lì shǐ	history
挖掘	wā jué	to excavate; unearth
区域	qū yù	region; area
汇集	huì jí	to converge; gather
赋予	fù yǔ	to bestow; endow
海纳百川	hǎi nà bǎi chuān	the sea admits a hundred rivers; all-embracing
椰浆饭	yē jiāng fàn	nasi lemak
黄姜饭	huáng jiāng fàn	turmeric rice
发芽	fā yá	to sprout
兼容并蓄	jiān róng bìng xù	to embrace all; be all-inclusive
携手	xié shǒu	hand in hand
辉煌	huī huáng	brilliant; glorious
Unit 6 · 巩固
皇帝	huáng dì	emperor
典型	diǎn xíng	typical; classic example
普及	pǔ jí	to popularise; widespread
真伪	zhēn wěi	authenticity; true or false
步伐	bù fá	pace; step
询问	xún wèn	to enquire
人云亦云	rén yún yì yún	to parrot what others say
免疫	miǎn yì	immune
凝聚力	níng jù lì	cohesion

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