Words

1. 届 (jiè) – a measure word for sessions, celebrations

1. 这届奥运会是在北京举办的，取得了圆满成功。

   Zhè jiè Àoyùnhuì shì zài Běijīng jǔbàn de, qǔdéle yuánmǎn chénggōng.

   This session of the Olympic Games was held in Beijing and was a complete success.

   奥运会 Àoyùnhuì – Olympic Games

   举办 jǔbàn – to hold

   圆满 yuánmǎn – successful, perfect

1. 我们是2022届的毕业生，现在大部分同学都已经找到工作了。

   Wǒmen shì èr líng èr èr jiè de bìyèshēng, xiànzài dàbùfèn tóngxué dōu yǐjīng zhǎodào gōngzuòle.

   We are graduates of the 2022 class, and now most of our classmates have found jobs.

   毕业生 bìyèshēng – graduate

   大部分 dàbùfèn – most

   同学 tóngxué – classmate

2. 本科 (běnkē) – bachelor’s degree

1. 他毕业于一所名牌大学，获得了本科和硕士学位。

   Tā bìyè yú yī suǒ míngpái dàxué, huòdéle běnkē hé shuòshì xuéwèi.

   He graduated from a famous university and obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

   毕业 bìyè – to graduate

   名牌 míngpái – famous brand

   硕士 shuòshì – master’s degree

   学位 xuéwèi – academic degree

1. 在中国，本科教育一般是四年制。

   Zài Zhōngguó, běnkē jiàoyù yībān shì sì nián zhì.

   In China, undergraduate education is generally a four-year system.

   教育 jiàoyù – education

   一般 yībān – generally

   四年制 sì nián zhì – four-year system

3. 面对 (miànduì) – to face, to confront

1. 面对挫折和困难，我们不能退缩，要勇敢地去挑战。

   Miànduì cuòzhé hé kùnnán, wǒmen bùnéng tuìsuō, yào yǒnggǎn de qù tiǎozhàn.

   When facing setbacks and difficulties, we cannot shrink back; we must bravely take on the challenge.

   挫折 cuòzhé – setback

   困难 kùnnán – difficulty

   退缩 tuìsuō – to shrink back

   勇敢 yǒnggǎn – brave

   挑战 tiǎozhàn – to challenge

1. 面对老师的提问，他显得有些紧张，不知道该怎么回答。

   Miànduì lǎoshī de tíwèn, tā xiǎndé yǒuxiē jǐnzhāng, bù zhīdào gāi zěnme huídá.

   When facing the teacher’s question, he seemed a little nervous and didn’t know how to answer.

   提问 tíwèn – to ask a question

   显得 xiǎndé – to seem

   紧张 jǐnzhāng – nervous

   回答 huídá – to answer

4. 乐观 (lèguān) – optimism; optimistic

1. 他的性格很乐观，无论遇到什么事，总是积极向上。

   Tā de xìnggé hěn lèguān, wúlùn yùdào shénme shì, zǒngshì jījí xiàngshàng.

   He has a very optimistic personality; no matter what happens, he is always positive.

   性格 xìnggé – personality

   无论 wúlùn – no matter

   积极 jījí – positive

   向上 xiàngshàng – upward

1. 保持乐观的心态，才能更好地面对生活中的挑战。

   Bǎochí lèguān de xīntài, cáinéng gèng hǎo de miànduì shēnghuó zhōng de tiǎozhàn.

   Maintaining an optimistic mindset is the only way to better face the challenges of life.

   保持 bǎochí – to maintain

   心态 xīntài – mindset

   生活 shēnghuó – life

   挑战 tiǎozhàn – to challenge