24 words
| Word | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 一流 | yī liú | top quality |
| 五味杂陈 | wǔ wèi zá chén | with complex feelings (idiom) |
| 低谷 | dī gǔ | valley |
| 反思 | fǎn sī | to think back over sth |
| 国足 | guó zú | national soccer team |
| 天壤之别 | tiān rǎng zhī bié | lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom) |
| 失利 | shī lì | to lose |
| 对手 | duì shǒu | opponent |
| 怒不可遏 | nù bù kě è | unable to restrain one's anger (idiom); in a towering rage |
| 恨铁不成钢 | hèn tiě bù chéng gāng | lit. to hate iron for not becoming steel |
| 惨败 | cǎn bài | to suffer a crushing defeat |
| 振作 | zhèn zuò | to bestir oneself |
| 提升 | tí shēng | to promote |
| 改革 | gǎi gé | reform |
| 暴露 | bào lù | to expose |
| 业余 | yè yú | in one's spare time |
| 直言不讳 | zhí yán bù huì | to speak bluntly (idiom) |
| 破门 | pò mén | to burst or force open a door |
| 质疑 | zhì yí | to call into question |
| 道路 | dào lù | road |
| 防线 | fáng xiàn | defensive line or perimeter |
| 体系 | tǐ xì | system |
| 预选赛 | yù xuǎn sài | preliminary competition |
| 毫无还手之力 | háo wú huán shǒu zhī lì | unable to retaliate |