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有趣 yoh choo (like 'yo' and 'chü' as in German 'über')
interesting; funny
adjective 有条理 yoh tee-ao-lee
organized; orderly; systematic
adjective 稳定 wuhn-ding
stable; grounded; steady
adjective 庞大 pong-dah
sprawling, enormous, huge
adjective 一定 yee-ding
a certain, definite
adjective 四 Suh (like 'sir' without the R)
four
adjective 空荡荡 kong-dahng-dahng
empty, deserted, hollow
adjective 静悄悄 jing-chiao-chiao
quiet, silent, stillness
adjective 日常 rr-CHAHNG
daily, everyday
adjective 规律 Gway-lyoo (Gway as in 'way')
consistent/regular/routine
adjective 巧妙 Chee-ow mee-ow
clever, ingenious, skillful
adjective 快速 Kwai-soo
rapid, fast
adjective 过时 Gwor-shurr
outdated, obsolete
adjective 好吃 haow chir (like 'how cheer')
delicious; good to eat
adjective 辣 lah (like the 'la' in 'lava')
spicy; hot (of food)
adjective 热 Ruh with a slightly rolled 'r' (like 'rhuh')
hot
adjective 饱 Bow (like a bow tie)
full; satiated
adjective 当地 dung dee (dung like 'dong', dee like 'D')
local
adjective 友好 Yoh-haow
friendly
adjective 时令 Shir-ling
seasonal
adjective 随便 sway bee-en
casual, arbitrary, whatever
adjective 甜咸 tee-en see-en
sweet and savory
adjective 正宗 jeng-zong (jeng like 'jungle' but with a 'z' sound)
authentic, genuine
adjective 高 gow (rhymes with 'cow')
high
adjective 漂亮 pee-ow-lee-ang (like 'peel' then 'young')
beautiful/pretty
adjective 正式 jung shrr (like 'chung' + 'shir' in shirt)
formal, official
adjective 实惠 Shir-hway (like 'sure' + 'hway' in 'way')
affordable, good value, practical
adjective 淡 dahn (like 'dawn')
bland/light (in flavor/color)
adjective 最后 Zway hoe (like 'zway' and 'ho')
last, final, eventually
adjective 一般 Yee-ban (like 'yee-haw', 'ban' like banish)
mediocre, ordinary, so-so
adjective 高档 Gao-dung (Like 'gow-dong')
high-end, high-class
adjective 简单 jyahn-dahn
simple; uncomplicated
adjective 精致 jing-juh
exquisite; delicate; sophisticated
adjective 严重 yen-jong (like 'yawn' + 'dzong')
serious; grave
adjective 年轻 nyen ching (like 'nyen' in 'canyon', 'ching' in 'chase')
young
adjective 轻松 ching-soong
relaxed / casual
adjective 高兴 Gao-shing (like 'gow' in 'towel', and 'shing' like 'sing')
happy / glad
adjective 愉快 yoo-kwy (like 'yew' + 'kwai')
pleasant; happy
adjective 久 jee-oh (rising tone)
long (of time)
adjective 晚 wahn
late
adjective 抢手 Chee-ung Show (Chee-ung as in 'chi-young')
high-demand; sought-after
adjective 要紧 yao-jeen (like 'yow' in 'yowl' and 'jean' like denim)
important; urgent; serious
adjective 重要 jong-yow (like 'dzong' + 'yow' as in 'wow')
important
adjective 抱歉 bow-chee-en (as in 'bow' down, 'cheat' with an 'n')
sorry / apologize
adjective 直接 jirr jee-eh
Direct; blunt
adjective 具体 joo-tee
specific; concrete
adjective 麻烦 mah-fahn
troublesome; inconvenient; to bother; trouble
adjective 上档次 shang dang-tsuh (shang like 'shanghai', dang like 'dong', tsuh like 'tsar' without the 'r')
sophisticated; high-grade; high-class
adjective 主要 joo-yao
main; principal; major
adjective 好 How (like 'how are you')
Good / Well
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