BCTA Third Set - 100 vocabulary

发展 (fāzhǎn)

• Develop; Etymology: 发 (expand) + 展 (spread)

• To create; Etymology: 创 (create) + 造 (make)

• To destroy; Etymology: 毁 (destroy) + 灭 (extinguish)

• To maintain; Etymology: 保 (protect) + 持 (hold)

顾客 (gùkè)

• Customer; Etymology: 顾 (look after) + 客 (guest)

• Supplier; Etymology: 供 (provide) + 应 (respond)

• Client; Etymology: 客 (guest) + 户 (household)

• Buyer; Etymology: 买 (buy) + 客 (guest)

都 (dōu)

• All; Etymology: A city with people – meaning "all".

• None; Etymology: A place of solitude.

• Some; Etymology: A gathering of individuals.

• Many; Etymology: A collection of items.

感谢 (gǎnxiè)

• To apologize

• To thank

• To greet

• To feel

电梯 (diàntī)

• A. A type of vehicle

• B. A kind of ladder

• C. Elevator

• D. A type of electric appliance

发 (fā)

• Send; Etymology: 又 (hand) + 弓 (bow) – release.

• Receive; Etymology: 手 (hand) + 口 (mouth) – take.

• Hold; Etymology: 手 (hand) + 眼 (eye) – grasp.

• Throw; Etymology: 手 (hand) + 风 (wind) – cast.

合作 (hézuò)

• To compete

• To cooperate

• To join

• To work independently

国际 (guójì)

• Meaning: International; Etymology: 国 (nation) + 际 (border/interaction) – between countries.

• Meaning: National; Etymology: 国 (nation) + 际 (border/interaction) – within a country.

• Meaning: Local; Etymology: 国 (nation) + 际 (border/interaction) – within a region.

• Meaning: Global; Etymology: 国 (nation) + 际 (border/interaction) – across the world.

反正 (fǎnzhèng)

• Meaning: Anyway; Etymology: 反 (opposite) + 正 (straight) – no matter the direction.

• Meaning: Regardless; Etymology: 反 (reverse) + 正 (correct) – in any case.

• Meaning: Nevertheless; Etymology: 反 (against) + 正 (true) – despite the situation.

• Meaning: However; Etymology: 反 (contrary) + 正 (right) – in any event.

根据 (gēnjù)

• According to, basis

• In contrast to, opposition

• In addition to, supplement

• Because of, reason