Chinese–English dictionary

bāng-chām

(Internet) A website.

CD

Initialism of compact disc. · C D

de primera clase

(US, slang, dated) Very good.

dòngwù

(slang) Very good, excellent, awesome, badass.

gânîmâ guo ren

A detached or semi-detached building at a hospital or other building complex.

google

An Internet search, such as one performed on the Google search engine.

guànmùcóng

The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

HTML

Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language. · H T M L

indisputable, inobjetable

Not contestable; indisputable; certain.

IP地址

(Internet) A number assigned to each computer's or other device's network interface, which are active on a network. supporting the Internet Protocol, in order to distinguish each network interface, and hence each networked device) from every other network interface anywhere on the network. · I P dì zhǐ

JavaScript

(computer language) A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.

kě qiánshuǐ de

Abbreviation of submarine.

Lǐ

The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).

liù

(slang) Sex or other sexual activity, especially if illicit.

mu mu

The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.

mua

(often, internet slang) The sound of a kiss, to indicate blowing a kiss to someone. · m u a

Mùlù

(chiefly, _, historical) Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.

Nathan

(biblical character) An Old Testament prophet who advised King David.

nǚyòng

(chiefly, British) A woman employed to do housework, traditionally coming and going on a daily basis and paid weekly wages.

pantano

A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.

sciacquone

Particularly, such a cleansing of a toilet.

sì-kak-hêng

Having four sides.

significàr

To give (something) a meaning or an importance.

strubehoved

(archaic) The front aspect of the neck; the outside of the throat.

trance音樂

(countable) A dazed or unconscious condition. · t r a n c e yīn lè

wéixiàode

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

yanan

A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida. · y a n a n

yī

(intransitive) To drive a truck.

yīfu

Clothing.

一

By oneself, solitary. · yī

一下

(degree) To a small extent or degree. · yī xià

一个

An unspecified example of (something); the indefinite article. [from before 1150] · yī ge

一串

A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together. · yī chuàn

一些

A small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several). · yī xiē

一代

A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or degree in genealogy, the members of a family from the same parents, considered as a single unit. [from 14th c.] · yī dài

一再被提及

(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground. · yī zài bèi tí jí

一切

Something complete, without any parts missing. · yī qiè

一千

A shot which hits the centre of a target. · yī qiān

一千万亿

(British, rare) 1015, a thousand billion (long scale) or a million milliard. · yī qiān wàn yì

一号

Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree. · yī hào

一向

Without pause. · yī xiàng

一块

In company; together. · yī kuài

一夜情

(vulgar, slang, not countable) A person considered as a sexual partner or sex object. · yī yè qíng

一天

The period of time between sunrise and sunset. · yī tiān

一夫一妻制

A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings. · yī fū yī qī zhì

一夫多妻制

The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives. · yī fū duō qī zhì

一定

Without question and beyond doubt. · yī dìng

一年生

Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual. · yī nián shēng

一月

The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. · Yī yuè

一樣地

To the same effect. · yī yàng dì

一点儿

(idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem. · yī diǎn r

一点点

A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot. · yī diǎn diǎn

一百

A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine. · yī bǎi

一百万

(figuratively, slang, hyperbole) Any very large number, exceeding normal description. · yī bǎi wàn

一百亿亿

(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A billion billion: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018. · yī bǎi yì yì

一神教

The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion. · yī shén jiào

一致

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance. · yī zhì

一般

In general; as a whole. · yī bān

一触即发

(of a situation) Potentially violent. · yī chù jí fā

一触即痛的

Emotionally sensitive. · yī chù jí tòng de

一起

In addition to. · yī qǐ

一趟

(frequency) One and only one time. · yī tàng

一路平安

Used to wish someone a good journey. · yī lù píng ān

一路顺风

Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome. · yī lù shùn fēng

一輩子

(countable) Any particular stage of life. · yī bèi zi

一门农业科学

The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science. · yī mén nóng yè kē xué

丁烷

(organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10, n-butane and 2-methylpropane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions. · dīng wán

丁香

(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree. · dīng xiāng

丁香紫

A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue. · dīng xiāng zǐ

七

(transitive) To clarify (wine and beer) by filtration. · qī

七十

The cardinal number occurring after sixty-nine and before seventy-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXX and in Arabic numerals as 70. · qī shí

七月

The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. · Qī yuè

万

(formal) Ten thousand; 10,000 [from 16th c.] · mò

万一

To allow for the possibility that. · wàn yī

万亿

(dated, _, British, Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (times a) million: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018. · wàn yì

万力

(US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing. · wàn lì

万圣节

The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces. · Wàn shèng jié

万寿菊

Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds. · wàn shòu jú

万岁

Used as a friendly or respectful salutation to acclaim, greet, or welcome someone: (I wish you) all health or good fortune! · wàn suì

万灵药

(idiomatic) A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease. · wàn líng yào

万能 [wànnéng]

God, the supreme being.

万花筒

An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen. [from 1817] · wàn huā tǒng

丈夫

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse. · zhàng fu

三

The digit/figure 3. · sān

三一頌

An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service. · sān yī sòng

三个一组

One of a group of three, particularly · sān gè yī zǔ

三人性交

An instance of sexual activity involving three people. · sān rén xìng jiāo

三位一体

An island in the Caribbean, part of Trinidad and Tobago. · Sān wèi Yī tǐ

三位一體

(Christianity) In Christian belief, the three persons of the Godhead: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. · Sān wèi Yī tǐ

三分之一

One who is not part of a community or organization. · sān fēn zhī yī

三十

The cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30. · sān shí

三叶草属

(US, Canada) A junction of two highways, one crossing over the other, having a series of exit and entrance ramps, arranged in the form of a four-leaf clover, such that traffic may proceed from either highway in all directions. · sān yè cǎo shǔ

三合会

A grouping of three. · sān hé huì

三和弦

A group or set of three people or things; three things combined into one. · sān hé xián

三明治

A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. · sān míng zhì

三月

The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April, containing the northward equinox. · Sān yuè

三桅帆船

(watercraft) A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged. · sān wéi fān chuán

三脚架

A three-legged stand or mount. · sān jiǎo jià

三色堇

thought, meditation, contemplation · sān sè jǐn

三葉草

A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers. · sān yè cǎo

三角

(geometry) A triangle all of the angles of which are acute. · sān jiǎo

三角学

(geometry, analysis) The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of (in particular) right-angled triangles, as represented by the trigonometric functions, and with calculations based on said relationships. · sān jiǎo xué

三角形

(geometry) A polygon with three sides and three angles. · sān jiǎo xíng

三角架

(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits. · sān jiǎo jià

三角洲

The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ. · sān jiǎo zhōu

三角鋼琴

Any of the blades of a windmill. · sān jiǎo gāng qín

三足鼎

A device to hold something upright or aloft. · sān zú dǐng

三连音

(music) A group of three notes played or written where two notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet. · sān lián yīn

三部曲

A set of three connected works, usually dramas, literary pieces, films, or musical compositions, all related by theme, characters, or setting. · sān bù qǔ

三鄉

A town and city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. · sān xiāng

三項鐵人

An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn. · sān xiàng tiě rén

三頭肌

(anatomy) Any muscle having three heads. · sān tóu jī

上

In the direction of; towards; (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner). · shǎng

上午

(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from midnight to noon (the first half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock. · shàng wǔ

上将

(military) The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title. [1440] · shàng jiàng

上尉

An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major. · shàng wèi

上师

In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya. [from 17th c.] · shàng shī

上帝

A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe. · Shàng dì

上帝shàngdì)

An idol.

上年纪

(intransitive) To grow aged; to become old or older; to show marks of age. · shàng nián jì

上床

(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line. · shàng chuáng

上校

A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines). · shàng xiào

上次

(idiomatic) recently; lately; a few days ago. · shàng cì

上海

A major port city and direct-administered municipality of China, the largest urban area in China. · Shàng hǎi

上班

(intransitive, US, UK, Canada) To regularly travel from one's home to one's workplace or school, or vice versa. · shàng bān

上网

To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing. · shàng wǎng

上议员

A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada. · shàng yì yuán

上议院

Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.) · Shàng yì yuàn

上边

Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.] · shàng bian

上顎

(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. [from 14th c.] · shàng è

下

In a contrary direction to. · xià

下一個

(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place. · xià yī ge

下丘脑

(neuroanatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system. · xià qiū nǎo

下列

Coming next, either in sequence or in time. · xià liè

下午

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. · xià wǔ

下屬公司

A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company. · xià shǔ gōng sī