Chinese–English dictionary

受害人

(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion). · shòu hài rén

受精

The act of fecundating or impregnating the gametes of animals, plants, etc.; including the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, an analogous process in flowerless plants, or the joining of sperm and egg in animals. · shòu jīng

受精卵

(cytology, also, attributive) A eukaryotic cell formed from the fusion of two gametes during a fertilization process. [from late 19th c.] · shòu jīng luǎn

受胎

The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions. · shòu tāi

受苦

(intransitive) To undergo hardship. · shòu kǔ

受虐癖

pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually. · shòu nüè pǐ

变化

The act of altering or making different. · biàn huà

变化 變化

(intransitive) To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.

变压器

That causes a transformation; causing a notable and lasting change · biàn yā qì

变声

The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting. · biàn shēng

变异量

(statistics) The second central moment in probability. · biàn yì liàng

变形

A transformation, such as one performed by magic. · biàn xíng

变成

(intransitive, or, transitive) To change condition or attitude. · biàn chéng

变换

The act of transforming or the state of being transformed. · biàn huàn

变数

Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms. · biàn shù

变更

(ambitransitive) To change the form or structure of. · biàn gēng

变格

(transitive, grammar, usually of substantives, adjectives and pronouns) To inflect for case, number, gender, and the like. · biàn gé

变色龙

A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue. · biàn sè lóng

变节

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs. · biàn jié

叙事

The act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating. · xù shì

叙事曲

A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas. · xù shì qū

叙事诗

An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero. · xù shì shī

叙事诗的

Of or relating to an epic. · xù shì shī de

叙利亚

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Syrian Arab Republic. Capital: Damascus. · Xù lì yà

叙述

(transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing. · xù shù

叙述的

Telling a story. · xù shù de

叛亂

An act of revolting. · pàn luàn

叛國

The crime of betraying one’s own country. · pàn guó

叛徒

(by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust. · pàn tú

叛逆者

One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency. · pàn nì zhě

叢林

A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest. · cóng lín

口

A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful. · kǒu

口交

Performance of oral sex upon the penis. · kǒu jiāo

口令

A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test. · kǒu lìng

口吻

The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws. · kǒu wěn

口味

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect. · kǒu wèi

口實

(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault. · kǒu shí

口弦

A musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo “tongue” attached to a frame. This tongue is placed in the performer's mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note of constant pitch. Melodies can be created by changing the shape of the mouth and causing different overtones. · kǒu xián

口徑

The tunnel inside of a gun's barrel through which the bullet travels when fired, or (by extension) its diameter. · kǒu jìng

口才

The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing. · kǒu cái

口技

The art of projecting one's voice without moving the lips so that it appears to come from another source, such as a dummy. · kǒu jì

口水

(uncountable, slang) Saliva or phlegm. · kǒu shuǐ

口渴

(transitive) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat. · kǒu kě

口琴

A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note. · kǒu qín

口紅

(uncountable) Makeup for the lips. · kǒu hóng

口袋

(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable. · kǒu dài

口譯員

(music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience. · kǒu yì yuán

口香糖

(usually, _, uncountable) A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it. · kǒu xiāng táng

古

(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man. · gǔ

古代

The period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. · gǔ dài

古代文獻

(usually, uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed. · gǔ dài wén xiàn

古代的

Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated. · gǔ dài de

古体

(linguistics) Having few changes relative to an older form, especially in comparison to related varieties. · gǔ tǐ

古典

Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical. · gǔ diǎn

古巴

A country, the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean. Capital and largest city: Havana. · Gǔ bā

古怪

Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird. · gǔ guài

古戈尔

The number 10^{100}, or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sexdecilliard (long scale). [from 1920.] · gǔ gē ěr

古拉格

(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s). · gǔ lā gé

古斯塔夫

A en given name. · gǔ sī tǎ fū

古斯米

A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina. · gǔ sī mǐ

句

(countable, mathematics, philosophy) An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false. · gōu

句号

(colloquial) Used to emphasize the end of an important statement or point when speaking to show something is not up for discussion or debate. · jù hào

句子

(music) A small section of music in a larger piece. · jù zi

句點

(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period. · jù diǎn

另外的美

(mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second. · lìng wài de měi

只

(hence) Used to emphasize the size or extent of something by selecting a subset. · zhī

只有

Without others or anything further; exclusively. · zhǐ yǒu

叫

To have a specific name. · jiào

叫喊

(intransitive, transitive) To yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce. · jiào hǎn

叫声

The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals. · jiào shēng

可丽饼

A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface. · kě lì bǐng

可乐

(countable, uncountable, informal) Cola-based soft drink; (in particular) Coca-Cola. · kě lè

可以

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal. · kě yǐ

可分的

(arithmetic) Of an integer, that, when divided by another integer, results in another integer still, thus leaving no remainder. · kě fēn de

可卡因

(uncountable, organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant. · kě kǎ yīn

可及性

(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available. · kě jí xìng

可可

The seed of this tree, the cocoa bean. · kě kě

可可树

A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate. · kě kě shù

可待因

(pharmaceutical drug) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc. · kě dài yīn

可得到

Easy of access or approach. [from 1640s] · kě dé dào

可忽视

Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern. · kě hū shì

可怕

Horrifying and astonishing. · kě pà

可怜

Poor; destitute; in need. · kě lián

可恨

In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · kě hèn

可恶的

(hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress · kě è de

可惜

Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not] · kě xī

可愛

Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable. · kě ài

可懂的

able to be fathomed · kě dǒng de

可持續性

(ecology) A means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these necessary resources for future generations. · kě chí xù xìng

可接受的

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure. · kě jiē shòu de

可是

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence). · kě shì

可樂

A beverage or a drink made with kola nut flavoring, caramel and carbonated water. · kě lè

可汗

(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages. · kè hán

可浸透的

Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through. · kě jìn tòu de

可燃

Capable of burning. · kě rán

可爱

Pleasant, charismatic. · kě ài

可的松

(steroid hormone, pharmaceutical drug) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5. · kě de sōng

可移动的

(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement. · kě yí dòng de

可能

Used to ask a question more politely · kě néng

可能性

The likelihood of something happening. · kě néng xìng

可行性

The state of being feasible or possible. · kě xíng xìng

可行的

Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable. · kě xíng de

台

A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.] · tāi

台伯河

The river that flows through Rome in Italy. · Tái bó Hé

台北

The capital city of and a special municipality of Taiwan, located in the northern part of the island of Taiwan. [from late 19th c.] · Tái běi

台座

(architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp. · tái zuò

台湾

A partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands. Official name: Republic of China. Capital: Taipei. [from 20th c.] · Tái wān

台湾人

(in the plural, chiefly, collective) People from Taiwan. · tái wān rén

台球

(games, British) A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table. · tái qiú

台风

(in particular) A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane except for its geographical region, typically resulting in wind speeds of 64 knots (119 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia and Australia. · tái fēng

叱

(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently. · chì

史前

(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record. · shǐ qián

史前史

The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times. · shǐ qián shǐ

史前时代

(often, _, as, _, pre-history) The history leading up to some event, condition, etc. · shǐ qián shí dài

史塔西

(derogatory) One who engages in covert surveillence or similar activities associated with secret police. · shǐ tǎ xī

史蒂文

(biblical character) The first Christian martyr. · Shǐ dì wén

右

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine. · yòu

右舷

The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object. · yòu xián

叶

A very thin sheet of metal. · xié

叶子

(swordfighting) The flat side of a blade, as opposed to the sharp edge. · yè zi

叶层结构

(topology) A set of submanifolds of a given manifold, each of which is of lower dimension than it, but which, taken together, are coextensive with it. · yè céng jié gòu

叶片

(astronomy) The apparent visual edge of a celestial body. · yè piàn

叶绿素

(biochemistry) Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria. · yè lǜ sù

号

A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard · háo

号码

The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted. · hào mǎ

司事

A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer. · sī shì

司令部

The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff. · sī lìng bù

司机

(dated) One who drives an automobile. · sī jī

司機

A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine). · sī jī

司法

The court system, inclusive of clerical staff, etc. · sī fǎ

司法權

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law. · sī fǎ quán

叹息

A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing. · tàn xī

吃

(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.] · chī

吃午飯

(currency) The official currency of several countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Serbia, Tunisia and (as denar) North Macedonia. · chī wǔ fàn

吃醋的

Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.] · chī cù de

吃饭

To ingest; to be ingested. · chī fàn

各

Composed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous. · gè

各各他

The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus. · gè gè tā

合

In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la. · gě

合作

(uncountable) The act of associating. · hé zuò

合作社

A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants. · hé zuò shè

合作者

A person who works with others towards a common goal. · hé zuò zhě

合口

(colloquial, lighthearted, often, childish) Delicious. · hé kǒu

合唱指挥家

the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal · hé chàng zhǐ huī jiā

合并

The coming together of things; union. · hé bìng

合成

Created by people, as opposed to occurring in nature; artificial or synthetic. · hé chéng

合成器

(musical instrument) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard. · hé chéng qì

合成词

Anything made by combining several things. · hé chéng cí

合格

Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position. · hé gé

合法性

The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity. · hé fǎ xìng