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1. 蔬菜 (shūcài) Vegetable (Beginner)

2. 水果 (shuǐguǒ) Fruit (Beginner)

3. 一分钱，一分货 (yì fēn qián , yì fēn huò) You get what you pay for (Advanced)

4. 防晒 (fángshài) To Protect from Sunburn (Intermediate)

5. 出汗 (chūhàn) Sweat (Intermediate)

6. 烤箱 (kǎoxiāng) Oven (Beginner)

7. 洗衣机 (xǐyījī) Washing machine (Beginner)

8. 冰箱 (bīngxiāng) Refrigerator (Beginner)

9. 空调 (kōngtiáo) Air-conditioner (Beginner)

10. 舍不得 (shěbude) Hate to part with or leave (Advanced)

11. 吉祥物 (jíxiángwù) Mascot (Intermediate)

12. 志愿者 (zhìyuànzhě) Volunteer (Intermediate)

13. 阳台 (yángtái) Balcony (Beginner)

14. 客厅 (kètīng) Living room (Beginner)

15. 厨房 (chúfáng) Kitchen (Beginner)

16. 卧室 (wòshì) Bedroom (Beginner)

17. 说大话 (shuōdàhuà) Brag (Advanced)

18. 感动 (gǎndòng) Be Touched (Intermediate)

19. 饱 (bǎo) Full (Beginner)

20. 地震 (dìzhèn) Earthquake (Intermediate)

21. 饿 (è) Hungry (Beginner)

22. 旧 (jiù) Old (Beginner)

23. 新 (xīn) New (Beginner)

24. 一问三不知 (yí wèn sān bù zhī) To Be Entirely Ignorant (Advanced)

25. 运动鞋 (yùndòngxié) Sneakers (Intermediate)

26. 牛仔裤 (niúzǎikù) Jeans (Intermediate)

27. 海宝 (hǎibǎo) Haibao (Intermediate)

28. 中国馆 (Zhōngguó guǎn) China Pavilion (Beginner)

29. 晴天 (qíngtiān) Sunny (Beginner)

30. 阴天 (yīntiān) Cloudy (Beginner)

31. 洗手 (xǐshǒu) Wash Hands (Beginner)

32. 康乃馨 (kāngnǎixīn) Carnation (Advanced)

33. 母亲节 (Mǔqīnjié) Mother’s Day (Intermediate)

34. 劳动节 (Láodòngjié) Labor Day (Intermediate)

35. 毛巾 (máojīn) Towel (Beginner)

36. 洗手液 (xǐshǒuyè) Hand Lotion (Beginner)

37. 洗面奶 (xǐmiànnǎi) Facial Cleanser (Beginner)

38. 洗脸 (xǐliǎn) Wash Face (Beginner)

39. 眼不见心不烦 (yǎnbújiàn xīnbùfán) Out of Sight and Out of Mind (Advanced)

40. 大款 (dàkuǎn) Rich Guy (Intermediate)

41. 偶像 (ǒuxiàng) Idol (Intermediate)

42. 生日 (shēngrì) Birthday (Beginner)

43. 生气 (shēngqì) Angry (Beginner)

44. 公园 (gōngyuán) Park (Beginner)

45. 雨伞 (yǔsǎn) Umbrella (Beginner)

46. 路上小心 (lùshang xiǎoxīn) Take Care on Your Way Back (Advanced)

47. 合作 (hézuò) Cooperate (Intermediate)

48. 我觉得 (wǒ juéde) I Think/ I Feel (Intermediate)

49. 零钱 (língqián) Change (Beginner)

50. 没问题 (méiwèntí) No Problem (Beginner)

51. 啤酒 (píjiǔ) Beer (Beginner)

52. 好吃 (hǎochī) Delicious (Beginner)

53. 兴高采烈 (xìnggāocǎiliè) In High Spirit/ Overjoyed (Advanced)

54. 舞会 (wǔhuì) Prom/ Ball (Intermediate)

55. 微波炉 (wēibōlú) Microwave Oven (Intermediate)

56. 照相 (zhàoxiàng) Take a Photo (Beginner)

57. 好主意 (hǎozhǔyi) Good Idea (Beginner)

58. 怎么样 (zěnmeyàng) How about/ What about (Beginner)

59. 电影 (diànyǐng) Movie (Beginner)

60. 高楼大厦 (gāolóudàshà) High Buildings and Large Mansions (Advanced)

61. 机会 (jīhuì) Chance (Intermediate)

62. 资金 (zījīn) Funds (Intermediate)

63. 感冒 (gǎnmào) To Catch a Cold (Beginner)

64. 同事 (tóngshì) Colleague (Beginner)

65. 回家 (huíjiā) To Go Home (Beginner)

66. 迟到 (chídào) Late (Beginner)

67. 打折 (dǎzhé) To Give a Discount (Advanced)

68. 搜索 (sōusuǒ) Search (Intermediate)

69. 键盘 (jiànpán) Keyboard (Intermediate)

70. 旅馆 (lǚguǎn) Hotel (Beginner)

71. 超市 (chāoshì) Supermarket (Beginner)

72. 厕所 (cèsuǒ) Toilet (Beginner)

73. 医院 (yīyuàn) Hospital (Beginner)

74. 跑题 (pǎotí) Digress into a Different Subject (Advanced)

75. 户外 (hùwài) Outdoor (Intermediate)

76. 行李 (xíngli) Luggage/ Baggage (Intermediate)

77. 太极拳 (tàijíquán) Tai-Chi (Intermediate)

78. 咖啡 (kāfēi) Coffee (Beginner)

79. 温暖 (wēnnuǎn) Warm (Beginner)