矮子里拔将军 choose a general from among the
艾滋病(获得性免疫缺陷综合征)
爱尔兰共和军 Irish Republic Army (IRA)
爱国民主人士 patriotic democratic personages
爱国统一战线 patriotic united front
爱丽舍宫 Elysée Palace
爱鸟周 Bird-Loving Week
爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.
爱心工程 Loving Care Project
安第斯集团峰会（拉美国家） Andean Summit
安居工程 Comfortable Housing Project
安乐死 euthanasia
安理会 Security Council
安全岛 safety strip
安全第一，预防为主 Safety first, precaution crucial.
按成本要素计算的国民经济总值 GNP at factor cost
按揭贷款 mortgage loan
按揭购房 to buy a house on mortgage; to mortgage a house
按劳分配 distribution according to one's performance
按照冷静观察、沉着应付的方针和相互尊重、求同存异的精神处理国际事务 in handling international affairs, we should observe and cope with the situation cool-headedly
按照优势互补、互惠互利、共同发展的原则
按资排辈 to assign priority according to seniority
暗恋 unrequited love; fall in love with someone secretly
暗箱操作 black case work
奥林匹克精神 the Olympic ideals; the Olympic spirit
奥姆真理教 Japanese Aum Doomsday Cult
奥委会 Olympic Committee
澳门大三巴牌坊 Ruins of St. Paul
巴解 the Palestinian Liberation Organization
巴勒斯坦民族解放运动，简称 FATEH
巴黎证券交易所 Paris Bourse
拔河(游戏) tug-of-war
拔尖创新人才 Top-notch innovative personnel
把关 guard a pass
把握大局 grasp the overall situation
霸权主义 hegemonism
白金汉宫 Buckingham Palace
白领犯罪 white-collar crime
白领工人 white-collar worker
白马王子 Prince Charming
白皮书 white paper
白色农业 white agriculture
白色污染 white pollution
白色行情表 white sheet
百慕大三角 Burmuda Triangle
百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing.
摆花架子 a metaphor for presenting an attractive facade but in reality lacking substance
摆架子 put on airs
摆谱儿 put on airs; show off; keep up appearances
摆脱贫困 shake off poverty; lift oneself from poverty
拜把兄弟 sworn brothers
拜金主义 money worship
拜年 pay New Year call
包二奶 have a concubine (originally a Cantonese expression)
包干到户 work contracted to households
包干制 overall rationing system; scheme of payment partly in kind and partly in cash
包工包料 contract for labor and materials
包机 to charter a plane; a chartered plane
包销人 underwriter
保持党同人民群众的血肉联系，保持党的先进性、纯洁性和团结统一 The Party must keep its flesh-and-blood ties with the people as well as its progressiveness, purity, solidarity and unity.
保持国民经济持续、快速、健康发展 Maintain a sustained, rapid and sound development of the national economy
保持国有股 keep the State-held shares
保护关税 protective duty/tariff
保护价格 protective price
保护伞 protective umbrella
保护生态环境 preserve the ecological environment
保护主义 protectionism
保健按摩 therapeutic massage
保龄球 bowling
保释 on bail
保税仓库 bonded warehouse
保税区 tax-protected zone
保障措施 supporting measures
保证金帐户 margin account
保值利率 index-linked interest rate; inflation-proof interest rate
保质期 guarantee period
报价单 quotation of prices
报销 apply for reimbursement
爆冷门 produce an unexpected winner;a dark horse bobbing up
博士后流动站 Mobile post-doctoral stations
补缺选举 by-election
不打不成交 "No discord, no concord. "
不到长城非好汉 He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.
不断提高全民族的思想道德素质和科学文化素质 we should unceasingly upgrade the ideological and ethical standards as well as the scientific and cultural qualities of the entire people.
不断推进理论创新 constantly bring forth theoretical innovation
不断增强中华民族的凝聚力 increase the cohesion of the Chinese nation.
不分上下的总统选举结果 the neck-and-neck presidential election result
不感冒 have no interest
不管部部长 minister without portfolio
不怀恶意的谎言 white lie
不记名投票 secret ballot
不结盟运动 non-aligned movement
不可抗力 force majeure
不可再生资源 non-renewable resources
不良贷款 non-performing loan
不良资产 non-performing loans
不买帐 not take it; not go for it
不眠之夜 white night
不明飞行物 unidentified flying object (UFO)
不惹是非 Stay out of trouble.; Let sleeping dogs lie.
不夜城 "sleepless city, ever-bright city"
不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one's best
不以物喜，不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses
不正当竞争 unfair competition
不正之风 bad (harmful) practice; unhealthy tendency
布达拉宫 Potala Palace
布雷顿森林体系 Bretton Woods system
步行街 pedestrian street
步行天桥 pedestrian overpass
部长级会议 ministerial meeting
参加和支援西部大开发 Participating in and supporting the development of the western region.
参加植树造林、防沙治沙、封山育林、退耕还林还草等工作 Take an active part in activities such as forestation, sand prevention and control, closing mountains to facilitate forestation, and returning reclaimed land and forests and grassland.
藏学 Tibetology
搀水股票 water-down stocks (ordinary stocks that can be bought by persons inside a stock company or a business at a cost lower that their face value)
产品科技含量 technological element of a product
产品生命周期分析 LCA (Life Cycle Analysis)
产权明晰、权责明确、政企分开、科学管理 "clearly established ownership, well defined power and responsibility, separation of enterprise from administration, and scientific management "
产权制度、产权关系 property relations; property order
产销直接挂钩 directly link production with marketing
产业的升级换代 upgrading of industries
产业结构升级 upgrading of an industrial structure
长二捆 LM-2E
长江三角洲 Yangtze River delta
长江中下游 the middle and lower reaches of Changjiang River
长跑 a long-distance running
长期共存、互相监督、肝胆相照、荣辱与共 "long-term coexistence, mutual supervision, sincere treatment with each other and the sharing of weal or woe "
长途电话 distant calls
长线产品 product in excessive supply
常规导弹部队 The conventional operational-tactical missile force
常务理事 executive member of the council
敞蓬轿车 open-topped limousine
畅通工程 Smooth Traffic Project
倡导新型安全观、新型区域合作模式和新型国家关系 has initiated a new security concept, a new pattern for regional cooperation, and state-to-state relations of a new type.
唱高调 mouth high-sounding words
超高速巨型计算机 giant ultra-high-speed computer
超前消费 "pre-mature consumption, overconsuming, excessive consumption "
朝阳产业 sunrise industry
炒作 speculation (stock); sensationalization (news)
车船维修装备 vehicle and watercraft maintenance equipment
彻头彻尾的反动政治势力 an out and out reactionary political force
尘云 dust clouds
沉没成本 sunk cost
充分准备，严密防护 Ensure its readiness to provide effective protection
出口创汇能力 capacity to earn foreign exchange through exports
出口创汇型产业 export-oriented industry
出口加工区 export processing zones
出口卖方信贷 seller's credit on exports
出口退税率 export rebate rate
出口退税制度 the system of refunding taxes on exported goods; export (tax) rebate
出口押汇 bill purchased (B/P); outward documentary bill
出口转内销 domestic sales of commodities orginally produced for exports
出气筒 punching bag
出入平安 Safe trip wherever you go
处置突发事件 Deal with contingencies
传销 pyramid sales; multi-level marketing
船务公司 shipping service company
船用伞型堵漏器等 Marine Umbrella Type Leak Stopper
窗口行业 various service trades
创建卫生城市 build a nationally advanced clean city
创业工程 start-up projects
创业园 high-tech business incubator; pioneer park
创业者 start-up
吹风会 (advanced) briefing
春蕾计划 Spring Buds Program
春运 (passenger) transport during the Spring Festival
春运 passenger transport around the Chinese lunar new year
辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new
磁悬浮列车 "Maglev train (magnetically levitated train), magnetic suspension train "
此地无银三百两 A guilty person gives himself away by consciously protesting his innocence.
次新股 sub-new stock
从粗放经济转变为集约经济 shift from extensive economy to intensive economy
粗放经营 extensive operation
粗放式管理 extensive management
促进了武器装备工作向科学化、正规化法制化方向发展 have promoted the development of the work along scientific, regularized and legal lines.
促进全球经济一体化 foster integration with the global economy
促进社会主义物质文明、政治文明和精神文明 promote a coordinated development of socialist material, political and ideological civilization and advance firmly toward the grand goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way
存款保证金 guaranty money for deposits
存款单 Certificates of Deposits
存款准备金制度 reserve against deposit system
达标活动 target hitting activities
打白条 issue IOU
打包贷款 packing credit (loan)
打包儿 use doggy bags to take food home
打得赢、不变质两个历史性课题 Focusing on the two historic tasks of being capable of winning and never degenerate
打黑 crack down on speculation and profiteering
打假 crack down on counterfeit goods
打假办 Office of Cracking down on Fake Products
打卡机 punch machine
打口碟 cracked CD
打破僵局 break the deadlock
打顺手 "find one's touch, get into gear, settle into a groove"
大包干 all-round responsibility system
大病统筹 comprehensive arrangement for serious disease
大轰动 blockbuster
大开眼界 open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener
大款 tycoon
大力扣杀 hammer
大路货 1.cheap goods; 2. popular goods of fine quality
大满贯 grand slam
大排档 food stall
大排档 sidewalk snack booth; large stall
大胜 white wash
大事化小，小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all
大腕 top notch, big shot
大卫教 ranch Davidian
单兵防暴服装 individual anti-riot suit
单兵携行具 individual load carrier
弹性工资 flexible pay
弹性外交 elastic diplomacy
倒浆糊 run wild; act restlessly
倒票 speculative reselling of tickets
倒爷 profiteer
捣浆糊 give the runaround
盗用公款 embezzlement
德智体美劳"all around development of moral, intellectual,
等外品 "off-grade goods, rejects"
邓小平外交思想 Deng Xiaoping's diplomatic thoughts
低调 low keyed (a metaphor for taking a cautious and slow approach)
抵抗全球经济衰退 combat the global economic slump
抵免 offset
地方保护主义 regional protectionism
地方财政包干制 system whereby local authorities take full responsibility for their finances
地球村 global village
地区差异 regional disparity
地热资源 geothermal resources
地市级城市 prefecture-level city
地震 earthquak, quake
第二产业 secondary industry
第二炮兵 The Second Artillery
第二上市 secondary listing
第三产业 tertiary industry; service sector
第三代移动电话(3G手机) third generation mobile; 3G mobile
第一发球权 first inning
第一发球员 first server
第一双打 first pair
点球 penalty kick
点子公司 consultancy company
电话号码升位 upgrade telephone number
电话会议 teleconference
电脑盲 computer illiterate
电脑迷 mouse potato
电视会议 video conference
电视直销 TV home shopping
电信运营商 telecom operators
电子商务认证 e-business certification
吊带衫 sun-top
吊球 drop shot
吊销执照 revoke license
调酒师 bartender
调侃 1.joke, tease; 2. chitchat, empty talk
钉子户 person or household who refuses to move and bargains for unreasonably high compensation when the land is requisitioned for a construction project
定向培训 training for specific posts
东盟地区论坛 The ASEAN Regional Forum
东盟自由贸易区 ASEAN Free Trade Area
东南亚国家联盟 ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations)
动感 dynamic
动迁户 households to be relocated
独立董事 independent director
独立核算工业企业 independent accounting unit(enterprise)
渡假外交 holiday-making diplomacy
对外工作开创新局面 new prospects have been opened up in our external work
对现役武器装备进行现代化改装，努力实现武器装备机械化、信息化双重历史使命,初步形成了种类齐全、结构比较合理的具有中国特色的武器装备基本体系 While upgrading and modernizing current weaponry and equipment selectively so as to accomplish the historical tasks of mechanization and IT-application of military equipment. A Chinese-style weaponry and equipment system, with a relatively complete variety and a good structure, has thus come into shape.
厄尔尼诺现象 El Nino phenomenon
恶性通货膨胀 hyperinflation
恶性循环 vicious circle
鳄鱼的眼泪 crocodile tears
二板市场; 创业板市场 growth enterprise board; second board; hi-tech board
二次创业 start a new undertaking
二级市场 secondary market
二进宫to enter the palace a second time (people with a past criminal record again commits a crime, and is convicted and put into a correctional institution
二流选手 "scrub, second-rater"
二手房 second-hand house
二元经济 dual economy
发案率 incidence (of criminal cases)
发烧友 fancier; zealot; enthusiastic fan
发展不平衡 disparate development
发展具有中国特色的作战理论、增强联合作战、机动作战和执行多种任务的能力 Strengthen its capability for joint, mobile and multi-purpose operations.
发展军民两用技术和高新技术产业 Develop dual-purpose technology and new-and high-tech industry
发展是我党执政兴国的第一要务 Essential for the Party to give top priority to development in governing and rejuvenating the country
发展是硬道理 Development is of overriding importance
发展要有新思路，改革要有新突破，开放要有新局面，各项工作要有新举措 It is imperative to come up with new ideas in the new century, make new breakthroughs in reform, break new ground in opening up and take new moves in all fields of endeavor.
法律硕士 juris master (jm)
法人代表 legal representative
法人股 corporate shares
法制国家 a state with an adequate legal system
法治国家 a country under the rule of law
番号 Designation
翻两番 quadruple
反败为胜 "bring about a complete turnabout, pull out of the fire"
反补贴税 countervailing duty
反不正当竞争法 Law of the People's Republic of China Against
反弹道导弹条约 Anti-ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM)
反腐倡廉 combat corruption and build a clean government
反倾销措施 anti-dumping measures against …
汎士通轮胎 Firestone tires
防抱死系统 ABS (anti-lock braking system)
防盗门 burglarproof door; antitheft door
防寒鞋 cold weather shoes
防洪工程 flood-prevention project
防守反击(足球用语) counterattack
防伪标志 anti-fake label
防卫作战能力 to enhance defense capabilities.
防蚊服 mosquito prevent suit
防御性的国防政策 a national defense policy that is defensive in nature.
房产估价师 real estate evaluator
房产证 property ownership certificate
房虫儿 real estate speculator
房管 real estate management
房权证 property right certificate
访谈式竞选 （候选人在电视访谈节目中亮相进行的竞选）talk-show campaign
放高球 lob
放下架子 to relinguish haughty airs; to get off one's high horse;throw off one's airs
放行单 release permi
飞毛腿（导弹） Scud missile
飞行药检 spot check
非传统安全领域 in the field of non-traditional security issues.
非对称数字用户环路 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Loop (ADSL)
非配额产品 quota-free products
非商标(非专利)产品 generic products
非洲、加勒比和太平洋国家集团（洛美协定）
废电池 used batteries
费改税 transform administrative fees into taxes
费改税改革 tax-for-fees reform
分拆上市 A subsidiary company of a corporation
分流 reposition of redundant personnel
分期付款 installment payment
分税制 system of tax distribution
分业经营 divided operation/ management
粉领族 "pink-collar tribe (Women who play major role in certain professions such as office workers, secretaries, models, airline hostesses, etc)"
风险基金 VC funds
风险投资 venture capital; risk investment
风险准备金 loan loss provision, provisions of risk
封闭式基金 close-ended fund
封杀出局 force out
封圣 "canonization of ""Saints"""
疯牛病 mad cow disease; bovine spongiform enceohalopathy (BSE)
锋利扣杀 razor-sharp smash
扶贫 poverty alleviation
扶贫办公室 Poverty Relief Office
浮动工资 floating wages; fluctuating wages
福利彩票 welfare lotteries
福利分房 welfare-oriented public housing distribution system
附加意外险 supplemental accident insurance
复合型人才 inter-disciplinary talent
复式住宅duplex apartment compound apartment atype of residential housing that maximizes usable space by increasing the number of the storey building
覆盖率 coverage rate
改革要从实际出发，整体推进，重点突破，循序渐进，注重制度建设和创新 The reform must be promoted realistically, comprehensively and progressively with breakthroughs made in key areas and emphasis placed on institutional improvement and innovation.
改制上市 An enterprise is re-organized according to modern corporate system so that it will get listed on the stock market.
干部队伍革命化、年轻化、知识化、专业化 " make the ranks of cadres more revolutionary, younger in average age, better educated and professionally more competent "
干细胞 stem cell
尴尬，困境，糟糕 pretty pass
感到不妙 I smell a rat.
感谢款待的信 a bread and butter letter (a letter sent as thanks for being treated well as someone's guest)
岗位培训 on-the-job training
港澳台 Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
港人治港 Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong
港务局 port office; harbor authority
高层次、全方位的对话 high-level and all-directional dialogue
高产优质 high yield and high quality
高等教育自学考试 self-study higher education examination
高度自治 high degree of autonomy
高分低能 high scores and low abilities
高峰 peak time
高峰论坛 summit (forum)
高杠杆交易机构 highly-leveraged institutions(HLI)
高官会 Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)
高级商务师 Certified Business Executive
高级设备 sophisticated equipment
高技术条件下的局部战争 To win local wars under modern, especially high-tech conditions.
高架公路 elevated highway; overhead road
高举邓小平理论伟大旗帜，全面贯彻“三个代表”重要思想 Hold high the banner of Deng Xiaoping Theory and carry out the important "Three Represents" thoughts
高考 (university) entrance examination
高科技板块 high-tech sector
高难度动作 stunner, stunt
高清晰度 high definition
高手 master hand, expert
高新技术产业开发区 high and new technology industrial development zone
高原反应,高山反应 altitude stress; altitude sickness
格列佛游记 Gulliver's Travels
个股 individual share
个人收入应税申报制度 the system of the declaration of individual incomes for tax payment
个人所得税 personal income tax
个人演唱会 solo concert
个人自扫门前雪， 莫管他人瓦上霜 hoe one's own potatoes
个体工商户 privately or individually-owned business
各大菜系 major styles of cooking
各尽所能 let each person do his best; from each according to his ability
各就位 " ""On your marks!"""
各行各业 every walk of life
根本政治制度 fundamental political system
根据“规模化办校、现代化教学、正规化管理、社会化保障”的总体思路 in line with the general concept of “running schools in large scale, modernizing teaching, regularizing administration and outsourcing logistic support.”
跟屁虫 1.one’s shadow; to tag along; 2. flatterer , boot licker, ass-kisser, brown-noser
跟踪审计 follow-up auditing
更快、更高、更强 Citius, Altius, Fortius
工笔 traditional Chinese realistic painting
工程公司 engineering company
工程验收 acceptance of work
工商局 industrial and commercial bureau
工薪阶层 salariat; state employee; salaried person
工业控制一体化 integrated industrial control; industrial control of integration
工业园区 industrial park
工资税 payroll tax
公费医疗 medical services at state expense
公告板服务 Bulletin Board Service (BBS)
公积金 "public accumulation funds, public reserve funds"
公检法 public security organs, procuratorial organs and people's courts"
公开喊价市场 open outcry markets
公款吃喝 recreational activities using public funds
公司分立与解散 separation and dissolution of a company
公务员 civil servants
公益活动 public benefit activities
公益林 public welfare forest
公正、公平、公开 "just, fair and open"
公证财产 notarize the properties
功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.
恭喜发财 May you be prosperous!; Wish you prosperity.
共产党领导下的多党合作与政治协商 multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of Communist Party
共同富裕 common prosperity
狗仔队 "dog packs; paparazzo (singular), paparazzi(plural) (It refers to those journalists who are hunting the news of celebrities.)"
狗仔队 paparazzi
构建现代后勤保障体系 construct a modern logistic support system and constantly enhance its logistic support capabilities.
购买力 purchasing power
股本 share capital
股本回报率 return on equity
股本金 equity capital
股份合作制 shareholding cooperative system
股份有限公司 limited liability company
股份制 shareholding system; joint-stock system
股票期权 the stock option
股市行情 the ups and downs of the stock market
骨干企业 key enterprise
固定电话初装费 installation fees for fixed-line telephones
固定资产投资 investment in the fixed assets
挂靠 be attached or affiliated to; be subordinate to
挂靠户 an adjunct organization
挂职 1) take a temporary post (in order to temper oneself); 2) serve in a lower level unit for a period while retaining one's position in the previous unit
关联交易 connected transaction
关贸总协定(世界贸易组织的前身) GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade)
关税壁垒 customs barrier; tariff wall
关税配额 tariff quota
关于加强和改进新形势下军队思想政治教育的意见 Some Issues Concerning the PLA IDEOLOGICAL-Political Work Under the Conditions of the Reform and Opening-up and the Development of a Ideological-Political Education of the Army in the New Situation
关于推进军队后勤保障社会化有关问题的通知 Announcement Concerning Issues of Advancing the Reform of Military Logistic Support
观念更新 the renewal of thinking
光谷 optical valley
光机电一体化 "optical, mechanical and electronic integration"
光盘杂志 CD-ROM magazine
光通讯 photo-communication; optical communication
广播电视大学 radio and television university
广告电话直销 direct response advertising
广告人 advertising man; adman
广域网 wide area network (WAN)
归国留学生 returned students
归口管理put under centralized management by specialized departments
规避 circumvention
规模经济 scale economy, economies of scale
皈依三宝 become a Buddhist
滚装可调平台 Roll-on-roll-off Adjustable Platform
国产化率import substitution rate; localization rate of parts and components
国防动员体制 defense mobilization system
国防动员委员会 defense mobilization system
国防费预算、结算 defense budget and final accounts
国防科技工业 Science, technology and industry for national defense
国防科技工业发展的方针、政策和法律、法规、规章 formulate principles and policies, as well as laws, rules and regulations in respect of the development of defense-related science
国际奥委会 the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
国际标准化组织 ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
国际惯例 international common practice
国际海域 international waters
国际化战略 internationalization strategy
国际货币基金组织 IMF (International Monetary Fund)
国际技术发明奖 the State Technological Invention Award
国际禁止化学武器组织 organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons (OPCW)
国际局势风云变幻，我国改革开放和现代化建设的进程波澜壮阔 these 13 years have witnessed a highly volatile international situation and a magnificent upsurge of China’s reform, opening up and modernization
国际科学技术奖 the international Scientific and Technological Award
国际劳工组织 ILO (International Labor Organization)
国际清算 international settlement
国际日期变更线 International Date Line (IDL)
国际商业机器公司 International Business Machine Corporation (IBM)
国际商业卫星发射服务市场 International commercial satellite launching service market.
国际收支不平衡 disequilibrium of balance of payment
国际足球联盟 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
国家财政贴息贷款 discount government loan
国家工程研究中心
国家环保总局 State Environmental Protection Administration
国家级重点学科 state-level key disciplines and specialties
国家科技进步一等奖 five State Science and Technology Awards
国家科学技术进步奖 The State Technological Invention Award
国家重点实验室 key state laboratories
国家卓越科学技术奖 the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award
国家自然科学奖 the State Natural Science Award
国家自然科学奖一等奖 the first prize in China’s State Natual Science Award
国土防空 Homeland air defense
国务院学位委员会 the Academic Degree Commission under the State Council
过度开垦 excess reclamation
海军 The Navy
海军航空兵 the Naval Aviation Department
轰炸航空兵 bomber
弘扬互信、互利、平等、协商、尊重多样化文明，谋求共同发展的上海精神 Features mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilization and seeking common development.
后勤保障社会化改革 the socialization of logistic support in non-combat units
后勤保障社会化改革在饮食保障、商业服务、营房保障和职工管理制度改革等方面取得实质性进展 substantial progress has been achieved in this regard, including reform in food and commercial services, barracks, and the administration of civilian employees.
呼啦圈 hu la hoop
胡同串子 peddler; hawker
胡子工程 long-drawn-out project (a project which takes so long that young workers become bearded)
虎父无犬子 A wise goose never lays a tame egg.
户口簿 residence booklet
户口管理制度 "domicile system, residence registration system "
户主 head of a household
护身法宝 amulet
花旗银行 National City Bank of New York
花样游泳 water ballet
华表 ornamental column/cloud pillar/stele
华盖 canopy
滑板车 scooter
坏球 Ball
坏帐 bad account
还俗 "resume secular life, unfrock"
环保电池 environment-friendly battery
环保型技术 EST(Environmentally-sound technology)
环境保护 protect the environment
环太平洋地区 Pacific Rim
换届选举 election at expiration of office terms
换手率 turnover rate
黄、赌、毒 "pornography, gambling and drug abuse and trafficking "
黄金时段 prime time
会计电算化 accounting computerization
机场建设费 airport construction fee
机电产品 mechanical and electrical products
机构投资者 institutional investor
机构臃肿 overstaffing in organizations (government)
积极防御军事战略 Implement the military strategy of active defense
积压产品 overstocked commodities (inventories)
基本国情 fundamental realities of the country
基本路线要管一百年 The basic line must be followed unswervingly for a very long time to come.
基层监督 grass-roots supervision
基层民主 democracy at the grassroots level
基层组织 organizations at the grass-roots level
基础设施 infrastructure construction
基础税率 base tariff level
基地组织 al-Qaeda group
基干民兵、普通民兵 Primary and ordinary militia
基因工程 genetic engineering
基因突变 genetic mutation
基因图谱 genome; Gene chip (DNA microarray)
绩优股 blue chip
缉毒队 narcotics squad
缉私力量 the forces engaged in the fight against smuggling
激励约束制度 incentive and control mechanism
激烈竞争 cut-throat competition
吉尼斯世界记录 Guinness (Book of Records)
吉祥如意 Everything goes well
吉祥物 mascot
极限运动 maximal exercise; X-game
集束炸弹 cluster bomb
集体婚礼 collective wedding ceremony; group wedding
集约经营 intensive operation
集中精力把经济建设搞上去 go all out for economic development
集资房 houses built on the funds collected by the buyers
计划单列市 city specifically designated in the state plan
计划生育责任制 responsibility system of family planning
计算机中央处理器 central processing unit(CPU)
记帐式国债 book-entry T-bonds
记者席 press box
记者招待会 press conference
技工贸结合的科技型企业 scientific and technological enterprises that integrate scientific and technological development with industrial and trade development
技术产权交易所 technology equity market; technology property right exchange
技术攻关 strive to make technological breakthrough
技术交底 technical disclosure
技术密集产品 technology-intensive product
技术下乡 spread technological knowledge to farmers
既成事实 fait accompli (noun)
既往不咎,忘掉旧嫌 let bygones be bygones
加班 work extra shifts
加快国防科研和武器装备的发展 Accelerate the research and development of defense weaponry and equipment
加快市场步伐 accelerate the marketization; quicken the pace of marketization
加密 encrypt
加强国防建设，实现国防和军队现代化 To accelerate national defense development
加强国防科技建设，促进科技进步 Strengthen the development of defense-related science and technology, promote the progress of science and technology.
加强教学的信息化、网络化建设 informationization and networking of teaching have been promoted.
加强军事部署 Step up military deployment
加强舆论监督 ensure that the correct orientation is maintained in public opinion
加权平均值 weighted average
加速上市 speed-to-market
家庭承包经营 household contract management
家庭联产承包责任制 the household contract responsibility system
家族企业 family firm
嘉宾 "distinguished guest, honored guest"
甲A足球队 Division A soccer team
甲骨文 oracle bone inscriptions
价格浮动范围 price-float range
价格听证会 public price hearings
假唱 lip-synch
假动作 "deception, feint"
假冒伪劣产品 counterfeit and shoddy products
假球;黑哨 soccer fraud; black whistle
假日经济 holiday economy
假释 parole
假小子 tomboy
尖端产品 highly sophisticated products
坚持长期准备、重点建设、平战结合的方针 Adheres to the policy of long-term readiness, construction of key projects, and combination of peacetime footing with wartime footing.
坚持党的优良传统和宏扬时代精神相统一 maintenance of the find tradition of the Party with promotion of the spirit of the times.
坚持独立自主的和平外交政策，维护世界和平与促进共同发展 Pursue the independent foreign policy of peace, safeguard world peace and promote common development
坚持和发展人民战争思想 Highlights and carries forward the concept of people’s war.
坚持平战结合、军民结合、寓兵于民的方针 upholds the principle of combining peacetime footing with wartime footing, uniting the army with the people, and having a reserve among the people
坚持统一，反对分裂，增加了解，化解歧见 "persist in reunification, oppose separation, increase understanding and iron out differences "
坚持物质文明和精神文明两手抓，实行依法治国和以德治国相结合 attach equal importance to both material and spiritual civilization and run the country by combining the rule of law with the rule of virtue.
坚持以信息化带动工业化 to persist in using IT to propel industrialization
坚决反对和防止腐败是全党一项重大的政治任务 Combating and preventing corruption resolutely as a major political task of the whole Party
歼击轰炸航空兵 fighter-bomber
监督部门 watchdog
减负 alleviate burdens on sb.
减速玻璃(汽车) decelerating glass
减员增效 downsizing for efficiency;
剪彩 cut the ribbon
剪刀差 the scissors gap between the prices of ... and ...
建/平仓 open/close a position
建立科学的体制编制 Establish a scientific organizational structure
建立信任措施 Confidence-building measures
建设高素质的领导干部队伍 to build a contingent of high-calibre leading cadres
舰艇大队 Squadrons
舰艇支队 Flotillas
渐近尾声 draw to a close
渐进式台独 gradual Taiwan independence
江南水乡 the south of the lower reaches of the Yangze River
讲诚信，反欺诈: honor credit
降落伞候选人，外来候选人（应召而来参加本人非所在地区竞选的政党候选人）
降息 reduction of interest
交叉报复 cross retaliation
交钥匙工程 turn-key project
焦土政策 “Scorched Earth” plan
侥幸球 fluke
矫情 use lame arguments
脚踩两只船 sit on the fence
脚踏实地 be down-to-earth
叫板 challenge; pick a quarreL
叫座 a box-office success; draw a large audience
教书育人 impart knowledge and educate people
教务处 dean's office
教学法 pedagogy; teaching method
教育部社政司 Social Science Research and Ideological Work Department of the Ministry of Education
接口 interface
街道企业 neighborhood enterprise
解放生产力 emancipate the productive forces
解放思想，实事求是，开拓创新，继往开来，与时俱进 emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, coming up with new ideas in respect of theory, carrying forward our cause into the future, keeping pace with the times
解放思想、实事求是的思想路线 ideological line of emancipating the mind and seeking truth from facts
解困基金 anti-poverty funds
戒毒所 drug rehabilitation center
戒急用忍 "overcome impetuosity and exercise patience; no haste, be patient "
进一步密切了军政、军民关系 Strengthen the relations between the armed forces and the local governments, and between the military and civilians.
经济结构的战略性调整 Strategic adjustment of the economic structure
经济适用房 affordable houses
经营管理高度科学化的现代化大企业 modern big enterprise with highly scientific management system
精干后勤保障机构和提高国防费的使用效益 Streamline the logistic support organizations and improve the cost-effectiveness of defense expenditures
精品 competitive products
精神文明建设 promote cultural and ideological progress; develop socialist culture and ethics
景泰蓝 cloisonné
警备区（卫戍区） Garrison
竞争上岗 take up a job through competition
敬老院 home for the aged; seniors' home
敬业精神 professional dedication; professional ethics
境外消费 consumption abroad
境外消费（服务贸易） consumption abroad
纠风办 State Council Office for Rectifying
九届全国人大四次会议 the Fourth Session of the Ninth National People's Congress
九五攻关 State Key Task 95
救生背心 life vest
救援人员 rescue workers
就业前培训　 pre-job training　
居委会 neighborhood committee; residents' committee
局域网 local area network (LAN)
举办城市 host city
举报电话 informants' hot-line telephone
举杯 propose a toast
拒载 refuse to take passengers
具有国际竞争力的大型企业集团 Gradually forms a batch of internationally competitive conglomerates
具有中国特色的 with Chinese characteristics
决策性机构 policy-making body
军备开支 expenditure on armaments/expenditure on military equipment
军备控制 arms control
军备透明
军备限制办法 approaches to arms limitation
军车定型试验设施 military vehicle type approval and test facility
军地两用人才 armymen trained to be competent for both military and civilian jobs
军队高层次应用型专门人才的培养迈上一个新的台阶 marking a new stage in the training of high-level professional for the armed forces.
军队基层建设纲要 the Outline for Armed Forces Construction at the Grass Roots Level
军队离退休人员生活费标准 Living expense standards for PLA retirees.
军队退役医疗保险 Medical insurance for demobilized servicemen
军队院校重点建设工程 Key Construction Project of Military Colleges and Schools
军费开支 military expenditure
军工联合企业 military industrial complex
军工企业 military industrial enterprise/defense industries
军火工业 armament industry
军律严明 Military laws are peremptory.
军民共建精神文明 build advanced units through the joint efforts of the army and the masses
军民共建精神文明活动 joint army-civilian efforts to promote socialist ethics and culture in their respective units
军民共建文明单位 model communities and units in the development of socialist ethics and culture established jointly by the army and civilians
军民兼顾 give consideration to both the army and the people/take care of the needs of both the army and the people
军民兼容 for dual military and civilian use
军民结合 integrate military with civilian purposes
军民联防 united army-and-civilian defense; army-civilian joint defense; join-defense by army and civilians
军民联欢 an army-civilian get-together; Civilians and armymen had a merry get-together.
军民团结 the unity between the army and the people; army-people unity
军民一家 The Army and the people are one family. ; The army and the people-one family.; Soldiers and people are one family.
军民一心 The soldiers and civilians are of one heart.
军旗 Military banners
军人伤亡保险制度 Injury and death insurance for servicemen
军人住房补贴制度 System of housing subsidies for servicemen
军嫂 soldier's wife
军事拨款 military appropriations/military allocations /defense budget
军事法规 Military statutes
军事过硬 militarily competent
军事机构 military establishments
军事交通保障装备 military traffic support equipment
军事素质 military qualities; fighting capability
军事素质和政治素质 military capability and political consciousness
军事学硕士专业学位设置方案 the plan of setting up specialities for master’s degree of military science.
军事训练与考核大纲 The outline of Military Training and Evaluation
军事预算 military budget
军事援助 military aid
军事战略调整 Adjustments in their military strategies.
军事支出 Military expenditure
军需装备 quartermaster equipment exhibition area
军用飞机 warplane, military aircraft
军转民 Shift from military to civilian purpose/convert defense industry to civilian production
军转民，内转外 Turn military production into civilian production, turn domestic sales to export
军转民技术改造 Conversion of defense-related technologies for civil use
君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green
竣工式 completion ceremony
卡丁车 kart
开标 bid opening
开创具有中国特色的社会主义建设新局面 create a new situation in building socialism with Chinese characteristics
开发公司 development company
开发式扶贫 development-oriented poverty relief
开发一代，储存一代，预研一代 (产品） to develop this generation of products while researching on the next generation of products
开放式基金 open-ended fund
开工不足 enterprises running under their production capacity
开工典礼 commencement ceremony
开后门 under-the-counter deals; offer advantages to one's friends or relatives by underhand means
开门红to begin well，to make a good start
开题报告 opening speech; opening report
开拓创新 work heard through innovations in a pioneering spirit
开小灶 give special favor
开夜车 burn the midnight oil; work over night
开展扶贫帮困活动 carry out activities to help the poor and needy
开展联合办学、短期培训、防病治病、转让科技成就 by way of jointly running schools, sponsoring short-term training courses, offering diseases prevention and treatment assistance, and transferring achievements of scientific and technological research
坎儿井 karez
侃价 bargain
看跌/看涨期权 put / call option
看守政府,看守内阁,过渡政府 caretaker cabinet
康乃馨 carnation
抗美援朝战争 War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea
抗震棚 quake-proof shelter
考研 take part in the entrance exams for postgraduate schools
考研热 the craze for graduate school
烤烟型卷烟 Virginian-type cigarette
科技成果 scientific research achievements
科技成果产业化进程加快 translation of research results into productive forces was accelerated
科技成果转让 transfer of scientific and technological achievements
科技成果转让合同 contract for the transfer of scientific achievements
科技创新能力 hi-tech innovation capacity
科技扶贫 support the poor areas with technology
科技攻关 tackle hard-nut problems in science and technology/tackle hard-nut problems on the strength of science and technology
科技和人才的竞争 competition in science and technology and in recruiting talented people (or in tapping human resources)
科技进步
科技进步日新月异，综合国力竞争日趋激烈 Science and technology are advancing rapidly; competition in overall national strength is becoming increasingly fierce.
科技练兵 military training featuring new technologies.
科技强军 strengthen the army by relying on science and technology
科技人员合理流动 rational flow of scientific and technical personnel
科技是第一生产力 Science and technology constitute a primary productive force.
科技体制 system of science and technology/science and technology system/structure of science and technology
科技先导型企业 pace-setting technologically advanced enterprises
科技信息网络化平台 an information network platform
科技兴国 rejuvenate the country through science and technology
科技咨询活动 scientific and technological consulting service
科教兴国 rely on science and education to rejuvenate the nation
科教兴国战略 the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education
科教兴国战略和可持续发展战略 strategies for revitalizing the nation through science and education and sustainable development
科学技术是第一生产力 Science and technology constitute a primary productive force.
科研攻关 scientific research and tackle the key research project
可持续的发展 sustainable development
可持续发展 sustainable development
可持续发展战略 sustainable development strategy
可转换债券 convertible bond
刻录机 CD writer; disc-carving machine
课件（教师多媒体教学演示片） courseware
空防合一的体制 Adopt a system of combining aviation with ground-to-air defense forces
空军 The Air Force
空嫂 married stewardess
空头支票 "accommodation note, lip service "
空中小姐 air hostess; air stewardess
恐怖大亨 terrorist mastermind
控股公司 "holding company, controlling company"
口蹄疫 foot-and-mouth disease
口头禅 pet phrase
扣帽子 put a label on
酷毙 extremely cool; the coolest
跨境交付（服务贸易） cross border supply
跨世纪工程 a trans-century project
跨越式发展 great-leap-forward development
快速反应部队 rapid response force
快速立法 fast track
快速突击力量 rapid assault force
快速消费品 fast-moving consumer goods
快讯 news flash; flash
宽带接入 broadband access
宽带网 broadband networks
宽限期 grace period
亏损企业 enterprises running in the red/under deficit
困难职工 the needy
扩编、改编和扩充其他武装组织
扩大内需，刺激消费 expand domestic demand and consumption
扩大内需的方针，适时采取积极的财政政策和稳健的货币政策 by pursuing the principle of stimulating domestic demand and adopting the proactive fiscal policy and the sound monetary policy. ensure a quick expansion and reorganization of the PLA, and expansion of the other forces.
扩容 market expansion
垃圾融资 junk financing
垃圾债券 junk bond
拉动经济增长 fuel economic growth
拉关系 try to curry favor with
拉拉队 cheering squad
拉拉队长 "cheer-leader, rooter king"
拉尼娜现象 La Nina phenomenon
拉选票 seek a vote
啦啦队 cheering squad
来电 fall in love with someone
来电显示电话机 caller ID telephone
来料加工 process materials supplied by clients; accept customers' materials for processing
蓝筹股 blue chips
蓝光光盘 Blue-ray Disc
蓝牙技术 bluetooth
劳动合同制 labor contract system
劳动争议 labor dispute
老少边穷地区 "former revolutionary base areas, areas inhabited by minority nationalities, remote and border areas and poverty-stricken areas "
老生常谈，陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché
老油条 wily old bird; old slicker
老字号 an old and famous shop or enterprise
离退办 office for the affairs of the retired workers
离退休人员基本养老金 basic pensions for retirees
篱笆墙 barriers/ blockage to inter-regional trading
礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.
礼仪小姐 ritual girl
理货公司 tally company
理论联系实际 linking theory with practice
立党之本、执政之基、力量之源 The foundation for building our Party, the cornerstone for its governance and the source of its strength.
立体农业 three-dimensional agriculture
利改税 substitution of tax payment for profit delivery
利好因素 wrinkle
利基 niche
连带责任 joint liability
连续抽烟的人 chain smoker
联产承包责任制 system of contracted responsibility linking remuneration to output; contract system with remuneration linked to output
联合国环境署 UNEP (United Nations Environment Program)
联合国会费 the UN membership dues (fee)
联合国开发计划署 UNDP (United Nations Development Program)
联合国粮农组织 FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation)
联合兼并 conglomeration and merger of enterprises
联合联络小组 joint liaison group
联合投标 syndicated tender
联想集团 Legend Group
廉洁奉公，以正治国 " (of an official) clean and devoted, and govern the state with his own example of uprightness "
廉政、勤政、务实、高效政府 "an honest, diligent, pragmatic and efficient government "
廉政公署 Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
廉政建设 construction of a clean and honest administration
廉政建设和反腐败斗争深入开展 the endeavor to build a clean and honest government and combat corruption
练摊 to be a vendor
良性循环 virtuous circle
粮食收购部门 (government's) grain procurement (purchasing) agencies
粮油关系 grain and oil rationing registration
两岸直航促进会 Association for Promotion of Cross-Straits Direct Transportation
两大历史性课题（提高党的执政能力和领导水平，提高拒腐防变和抵御风险的能力） The two major historic subjects of enhancing the abilities of administration and art of leadership and resisting corruption, guarding against degeneration and
两弹一艇 "A-bomb, H-bomb and nuclear-powered submarine"
两个对等的政治实体 two equal political entities
两个文明一起抓 place equal emphasis on material and ethical progress
两栖作战 Amphibious operations
两手抓，两手都要硬 grasp both links at the same time and attach sufficient importance to both
两手抓两手都要硬 We must address ourselves to the problem of both material and spiritual civilization(both material as well as culture and ideological progress) without any letup.
两思（致富思源，富而思进） to think of the source of getting rich and of making progress after becoming affluence
两院院士 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering
劣等品 shoddy goods; substandard goods; lemon (informal)
猎头公司 head-hunting company
临时主教练 caretaker coach
零和博奕 zero-sum game; zero game
零配件 spare and accessory parts
领海 territorial waters
领头羊 bellwether
另类 a different, special, completely new or fashionabel type or trend
另类音乐，非正统音乐 alternative music
流动人口 transient population
流动图书馆 travelling library; bookmobile
流通股 circulation stock
流星雨 meteor shower
留得青山在，不怕没柴烧 "Where there is life, there is hope."
留学咨询 consulting on the study abroad
留职停薪 retain the job but suspend the salary
六艺:礼、乐、射、御、书、数 "six classical arts: rites, music, archery, riding, writing, arithmetic"
龙头产品 flagship product
陆军 The Army
录取分数线 enrollment mark
录取通知书 letter of admission
路演 road show
旅客列车票价 price of passenger train tickets
旅行结婚 have a honeymoon trip
绿地覆盖率 forest coverage rate
绿化 afforestation
绿色奥运,科技奥运,人文奥运 green, high-tech and people friendly Olympic Games
绿色急救通道 emergency green path
绿色食品 green food
绿色通道（办证快捷通道） green channel
乱集资、乱摊派、乱收费 "unwarranted pooling of funds, arbitrary requisition of donations and exaction of fees from enterprises "
乱码 messy code
乱收费、乱摊派、乱罚款 "arbitrary charges, fund-raising quotas and fines"
轮值主席 chairman on duty
论文答辩 (thesis) oral defense
论文答辩 (thesis) oral defense
裸机 bare mobile phone
马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success
马尔萨斯人口论 Malthusian Theory of Population; Malthusianism (Thomas Robert Malthus, 1766-1834, British economist)
马拉松式竞选活动 campaignathon
马路菜场入室工程 the project to build indoor free market to accommodate street vegetable vendors
马太效应 "the Matthew effect (A phenomenon in specific circles whereby one's accomplishments and reputation tend to snowball, and those with meager accomplishments have greater difficulty achieving accomplishments. ) "
玛雅文化 Mayan civilization
码分多址 (一种扩频多址数字式通信技术) CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)
买方市场 buyer's market
买壳上市 go public through buying a shell
买空卖空 bulls and bears; fictitious transaction
买一送一 "two-for-one offer, buy one get one free"
麦克马洪线 McMahon Line
满意度 degree of satisfaction
慢性萧条 chronic depression　
盲流 blind influx (labourers aimlessly flowing from rural areas into large cities)
盲流和倒流人员 transient from the countryside
盲目投资 blindness in investment
猫腻儿 illegal deal; underhanded activity
矛盾的普遍性 universality of contradictions
茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened
冒充包装（销售）[指将劣质商品包装成外观像名优产品出售的做法] copycat packaging
贸易壁垒 trade protectionism
贸易和投资自由化和便利化 TILF (Trade and Investment Liberalization and Facilitation)
贸易逆差 adverse balance of trade; trade deficit
贸易顺差 favorable balance; trade surplus
贸易与发展委员会 Committee on Trade and Development
贸易制裁 trade sanction
贸易自由化 trade liberalization
帽子戏法 hat trick
没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.
每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away./ It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.
美国之音 Voice of America (VOA)
美声唱法 bel canto
美食节 gourmet festival
门户开放政策 open-door policy
门户网站 portals
门罗主义 Monroe Doctrine
门前三包 "be responsible for general sanitation, green covering and keeping good social order in a designated area outside the unit building "
朦胧诗 misty poetry
蒙古包 (Mongolian) yurt
蒙古大夫 quack
孟子 Mencius
迷彩服 battle fatigues; camouflage coat
迷彩系列服装 camouflage suits
迷信与伪科学 Superstition and pseudo-science
米袋子省长负责制 provincial governors assuming responsibility fofr the rice bag (grain supply)
免费搭车者(享受其他国家最惠国待遇而不进行相应减让的国家) free-rider
免税商品 tax-free commodities
免验放行 pass without examination (P.W.E)
面向21世纪的中美建设性伙伴关系 a constructive, strategic partnership between China and the United Stated aimed at the next century
灭绝的物种 extinct species
民办教师 citizen-managed teachers (teachers in rural citizen-managed or state-managed schools who do not receive the normal remuneration from the government)
民兵战备制度 Militia combat readiness system
民法通则 general provisions of the civil law
民工 migrant laborer
民工潮 farmers' frenzied hunt for work in cities
民间外交 people-to -people diplomacy
民间资本 private capital
民进党 Democratic Progressive Party
民事诉讼 civil procedure
民以食为天 people regard food as their prime want; food the first necessity of man
民营企业 individually-run enterprises
民用核电向产业化方向发展 Nuclear power for civil use should be industrialized
民主党派、工商联与无党派人士 "non-Communist parties, federations of industry and commerce, personages without party affiliation "
民主集中制 democratic centralism
民主监督 democratic supervision
民族凝聚力 national cohesion
民族区域自治 regional autonomy of ethnic minorities
民族委员会 ethnic affairs commission
民族文化大省 a province with rich ethnic culture
民族意识 national consciousness
民族优越感 ethnocentrism
名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth
名优 famous actor; famous high quality brand
明明白白消费（2000年保护消费者权益工作主题） transparent consumption
模仿秀 imitation show
模糊逻辑 fuzzy logic
模糊战略(美国在台湾问题上奉行的政策) indistinct strategy
模拟测试 mock test; simulated exam
摩门教 Mormon Church (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
磨洋工 dawdle along
末位淘汰 (under the new personnel system) the person graded last in the performance evaluation will be laid off from his position
莫失良机 make hay while the sun shines
谋事在人，成事在天 "The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. / Man proposes, God disposes. "
母系氏族社会 matriarchal clan society
目标管理 management by objectives, quto management
幕后操纵 pull strings behind the scenes; wire-pulling
睦邻友好关系(合作) good-neighborly and friendly relations (cooperation)
穆斯林 Muslim; Moslem
拿手好戏 masterpiece
内耗 in-fighting
内环路 inner ring road
内联企业 enterprises with internal connections
内联网(计算机) Intranet
内退 early retirement
纳米 nanometer
纳税人 tax payer; tax bearer
纳税申报制度 tax declaration system
纳斯达克 National Association of Securities Deal Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
耐用消费品 durable consumer items (goods)
耐用消费品durable consumer goods,consumer durables
男高音演唱家 tenorist
男权主义思想 male chauvinism
南北对话 North-South dialogue
南南合作 South-South cooperation
南水北调 South-to-North water diversion
南水北调工程 divert water from the south to the north project
难得糊涂 "Where ignorance is bliss, it's folly to be wise."
囊括 complete a sweep
闹情绪 be disgruntled; be in a fit of pique
能官能民 be ready to both serve as an official and be one of the common people
能进能出，能上能下 competent to work both at the top and at the grass roots
能进能出，能上能下,方谓好汉 He who knows how to fight and how to retreat deserves to be called a brave man.
能上网的手机 WAP phone
尼姆达(病毒) Nimda
泥菩萨 like a clay Buddha fording the river-hardly able to save oneself; each one is looking out for his own survival
泥石流 mud-rock flow
年利润 annual return
年同比 year-on-year; on an annual basis
年夜饭 family reunion dinner
涅磐(佛) nirvana
扭转局面 "reverse the tide, turn the table"
农产品的统购派购 unified purchasing of farm produce by the state according to fixed quotes
农村剩余劳动力 surplus rural labour (labourers)
农工商联合企业 agro-industrial-commercial combines
农垦 agricultural reclamation
农林间作 agro-forestry
农奴制 serfdom; serf system
农药残留 pesticide residue
农药残留物 pesticide residue
农业生态学 agricultural ecology
农业增加值 added value of agriculture
农转非 rural residents become urban residents
弄巧成拙 be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself.
弄虚作假、铺张浪费行为相当严重 falsification, extravagance and waste are still serious problems among some leading cadres in our Party.
努力建成一支革命化、现代化、正规化的人民军队 form a revolutionary, modernized and regularized people’s army
努力实现技术发展的跨越 strive to achieve leapfrog technological progress.
女权运动 movement for women's rights
暖温带 warm temperate zone
诺亚方舟 Noah’s Ark
欧亚大陆桥 Eurasia Land Bridge
欧元 Euro
欧洲共同体 European Communities (EC)
欧洲货币 Euro-currency
欧洲货币一体化 European monetary integration
欧洲委员会 European Commission
欧洲自由贸易联盟 EFTA (European Free Trade Association)
偶像 idol