G12 - Week 2 vocabulary quizs

Business

• 商业 (shāngyè) - The practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce.

• 经济 (jīngjì) - The study of how society manages its scarce resources.

• 贸易 (màoyì) - The exchange of goods and services.

• 投资 (tóuzī) - The act of allocating resources, usually money, in order to generate income or profit.

Detour

• 绕道 (rào dào) - A long or roundabout route taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way.

• 直行 (zhí xíng) - To go straight ahead without deviation.

• 回头 (huí tóu) - To turn back or retrace one's steps.

• 捷径 (jié jìng) - A shortcut that reduces the distance or time taken.

Labour

• 劳动，劳力 (láodòng, láolì) - Work, especially physical work.

• 休息 (xiūxí) - Rest

• 学习 (xuéxí) - Study

• 娱乐 (yúlè) - Entertainment

Deafening

• 震耳欲聋的，刺耳的 (zhèn ěr yù lóng de, cì ěr de) - So loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else.

• 安静的 (ān jìng de) - Quiet and peaceful.

• 微弱的 (wēi ruò de) - Faint and barely audible.

• 刺耳的 (cì ěr de) - Sharp and jarring to the ears.

Destruction

• 毁灭，破坏 (huǐmiè, pòhuài) - The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

• 修复 (xiūfù) - The process of restoring something to its original condition.

• 保护 (bǎohù) - The act of keeping something safe from harm or damage.

• 创造 (chuàngzào) - The act of bringing something into existence.

Workers Rights

• 劳工权益 (láogōng quányì) - The legal and human rights relating to labor relations between workers and employers.

• A set of guidelines for workplace safety and health.

• A program for employee training and development.

• A policy for employee benefits and compensation.

Globalisation

• 全球化 (quánqiú huà) - The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• 本地化 (běndì huà) - The process of adapting a product or service to meet the needs of a local market.

• 国际化 (guójì huà) - The process of designing a product or service to be used in multiple countries without adaptation.

• 区域化 (qūyù huà) - The process of dividing a market into different regions for targeted marketing.

Culture

• 文化 (wénhuà) - The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

• 文化 (wénhuà) - A type of traditional Chinese medicine.

• 文化 (wénhuà) - A style of Chinese painting.

• 文化 (wénhuà) - A popular Chinese cuisine.

Ancestors

• 祖先 (zǔxiān) - A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.

• 后代 (hòudài) - Descendants or offspring.

• 同辈 (tóng bèi) - Peers or contemporaries.

• 亲戚 (qīnqi) - Relatives or family members.

Purposeful

• 有目的的，坚定的 (yǒu mùdì de, jiāndìng de) - Having or showing determination or resolve.

• 无目的的 (wú mùdì de) - Aimless or without purpose.

• 懒惰的 (lǎnduò de) - Lazy or inactive.

• 犹豫不决的 (yóuyù bù jué de) - Indecisive or hesitant.