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传达chuándá

to convey; to pass on; to communicate; to relay

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客气kèqi

to be polite; to behave in a courteous manner

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相处xiāngchǔ

to get along (with one another); to get on; to relate

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反思fǎnsī

to rethink; to revisit; to reflect; to reassess; to engage in self-examination

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困扰kùnrǎo

to disturb; to vex; to worry; to perplex; to puzzle; to trouble

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听取tīngqǔ

to listen to; to hear (an opinion, report, etc.); to follow

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终结zhōngjié

to end; to come to a close; to be terminated; to conclude

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接待jiēdài

to receive (a visitor); to admit (to allow somebody to enter); to entertain; to host

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谈到tándào

to speak about; to talk about; to discuss; to mention; to raise; to refer to

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启发qǐfā

to enlighten; to inspire; to stimulate; to arouse

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爱上àishàng

to fall in love with; to grow to love (someone or something)

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较真jiàozhēn

to take a matter to heart; to take something too seriously

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弥补míbǔ

to make up for a loss, deficiency or mistake; to remedy; to make good

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预备yùbèi

to prepare; to get ready; to make ready

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收拾shōushi

to tidy (a table, room, etc.); to put in order; to clean up; to clear; to pack (one’s bags)

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点击diǎnjī

to click (something on a screen with a mouse); to press or tap (something on a touchscreen with a finger)

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拿下náxià

to arrest; apprehend; capture; catch; seize

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