中國共產黨第十七次全國代表大會10月15日上午在人民大會堂開幕。胡錦濤主席在會上提出，高舉中國特色社會主義偉大旗幟，為奪取全面建設小康社會新勝利而奮斗。

以下為胡錦濤主席報告中的詞匯選登，供讀者學習參考:

高舉中國特色社會主義偉大旗幟 to hold high the "great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics"

建設中國特色社會主義 to build socialism with Chinese characteristics

改革開放 reform and opening-up

全面建設小康社會 to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects

和諧社會 harmonious society

解放思想、實事求是 emancipate the mind, seek truth from facts

勇于變革、勇于創新 to make bold changes and innovations

永不僵化、永不停滯 to stay away from rigidity or stagnation

不為任何風險所懼 to fear no risks

不被任何干擾所惑 never be confused by any interference

科學發展觀 Scientific Outlook on Development

正確處理改革發展和穩定的關系 to balance reform, development and stability

高度集中的計劃經濟highly centralized planned economy

充滿活力的社會主義市場經濟 robust socialist market economy

封閉或半封閉的國家 closed or semi-closed state

改革開放符合黨心民心、順應時代潮流 Reform and opening-up accord with the aspirations of the Party membership and the people and keep up with the trend of the times.

改革開放方向和道路是完全正確的，成效和功績不容否定，停頓和倒退沒有出路。

The path of reforms and opening-up are entirely correct, and their merits and achievements can never be negated. To stop or reverse reforms and opening-up would only lead to a blind alley.

以鄧小平理論和“三個代表”重要思想為指導 to follow the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the thought of Three Represents

新時期最突出的標志是與時俱進 Keeping up with the times is the most prominent hallmark in the new period

經濟實力大幅提升 Economic strength increased substantially.

改革開放取得重大突破 Major breakthroughs were made in reform and opening-up.

人民生活顯著改善 People's living standards improved significantly.

社會建設全面展開 Social development proceeded in an all-round way.

全方位外交 all-directional diplomacy

黨的建設 Party building

實現人均國內生產總值到2020年比2000年翻兩番 to quadruple the per capita GDP of the year 2000 by 2020

優化結構 to optimize the economic structure

提高經濟效益 to improve economic returns

降低消耗 to reduce consumption of resources

保護環境 to protect the environment

生態文明 conservation culture

增長方式 pattern of growth

消費模式 mode of consumption

能源、資源節約型及環保型產業結構 energy- and resource-efficient and environment-friendly structure of industries

可再生能源 renewable energy resources

建設資源節約型、環保型社會 to build a resource-conserving, environment-friendly society