Chinese–English dictionary

呼吸作用

(uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this. · hū xī zuò yòng

呼噜

An intermittent noise, as from vibration. · hū lū

呼格

(grammar) Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed. · hū gé

命

Fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny. · mìng

命令

A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest. [from 12th c.] · mìng lìng

命名的

Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names. · mìng míng de

命运

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust · mìng yùn

命運

The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events. · mìng yùn

和

(orthography, postpositive) Of a letter of the alphabet, having an acute accent. · hé

和声

Agreement or accord. · hé shēng

和平

Calm, peaceful. · hé píng

和平主义

The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900] · hé píng zhǔ yì

和平主義

The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900] · hé píng zhǔ yì

和弦

(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously. · hé xián

和服

A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions. · hé fú

和缓

(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. · hé huǎn

和蔼的

Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. · hé ǎi de

和風

Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze. · hé fēng

咒文

The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results. · zhòu wén

咒語

Something that enchants; a magical spell. · zhòu yǔ

咒语

The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results. · zhòu yǔ

咖哩

A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavored with curry powder. · kā lǐ

咖啡

Of a pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee. · kā fēi

咖啡因

An alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system. [from 1830] · kā fēi yīn

咖啡師

A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers. · kā fēi shī

咖啡机

Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee. · kā fēi jī

咖啡馆

A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises. · kā fēi guǎn

咖喱

One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavored by a spiced sauce. · gā lí

咪咪

(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human. · mī mī

咬

The act of biting. · yǎo

咯咯笑

(intransitive) To laugh with a chortle or chortles. · gē gē xiào

咳嗽

A sudden, often involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth. · ké sou

咸

(of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries. · xián

咽

(informal, transitive) To quickly swallow liquid. · yān

咽喉

(geography) A deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides, particularly one with a stream running through it; a ravine. · yān hóu

哀乐

A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.] · āi yuè

哀伤

Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate. · āi shāng

哀傷

In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor. · āi shāng

哀恸

A person who endlessly whines or complains; a person who finds fault with anything. · āi tòng

哀悼

(transitive) To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for. · āi dào

哀的美敦书

(diplomacy) A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time. · āi dì měi dūn shū

品尝

(Australia, NZ, Hong Kong) A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner (supper); a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference. · pǐn cháng

品牌

A smear, smudge or blot. · pǐn pái

品质

(uncountable) Level of excellence. · pǐn zhì

哈？

An expression of surprise or disbelief.

哈佛

A surname transferred from the given name. · Hā fó

哈利路亚

A liturgical form of hallelujah. · hā lì lù yà

哈哈

An approximation to the sound of a mischievous giggle. · hā hā

哈尔滨

A prefecture-level city and subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang, in northeastern China. · Hā ěr bīn

哈希什

The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking. · hā xī shí

哈底斯

(Greek god) The god of the underworld and ruler of the dead, son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon. · hā dǐ sī

哈弗爾河

A river in Germany. · hā Fú ěr hé

哈拉姆

(Islam, fiqh) Forbidden by Islam: unlawful, sinful. · hā lā mǔ

哈欠

The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored. · hā qian

哈瓦那

The capital city of Cuba. · Hā wǎ nà

哈耳庇厄

(mythological creature) A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds. · hā ěr bì è

哈萨克斯坦

A country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan. · Hā sà kè sī tǎn

哈薩克斯坦

A country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan. · Hā sà kè sī tǎn

哈里發

The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad. · hā lǐ fā

哈马斯

A Palestinian Islamist militant group and political organization. · Hā mǎ sī

响亮的

Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant. · xiǎng liàng de

响声 [xiǎngshēng]

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.

响着

To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration. · xiǎng zhe

哎呀

(minced oath, euphemism) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. · āi yā

哎哟

An expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval. · āi yō

哑铃

A wide steel bar with premeasured weights affixed to either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter. · yǎ líng

哥

(slang) Brother (a comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals). · gē

哥伦比亚

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Colombia. Capital: Bogotá. · Gē lún bǐ yà

哥倫比亞

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Colombia. Capital: Bogotá. · Gē lún bǐ yà

哥哥

A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother). · gē ge

哥德堡

A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden. · Gē dé bǎo

哥德語

An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths. · gē dé yǔ

哥斯拉

A fictional Japanese monster (kaiju) from a series of science-fiction films. · Gē sī lā

哥本哈根

The capital city of Denmark. · Gē běn hā gēn

哥萨克

A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine. · Gē sà kè

哦

(dated, or, literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience. · é

哨兵

A sentry, watch, or guard. · shào bīng

哪

(interrogative) What, of those mentioned or implied. · nǎ

哪儿

In or at any location. · nǎ r

哪里

Harvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly including eggs, dairy products and meat; the saleable food products of farms. · nǎ lǐ

哭

To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for. · kū

哮

(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. · xiào

哮喘

(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. · xiào chuǎn

哲学

(uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality. · zhé xué

哲学上

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy. · zhé xué shàng

哲学探讨

To ponder or reason out philosophically. · zhé xué tàn tǎo

哲學家

(archaic) A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change. · zhé xué jiā

哺乳

(transitive) To give suck to; to nurse at the breast, udder, or dugs. · bǔ rǔ

哺乳动物的

Of, or pertaining to, mammals. · bǔ rǔ dòng wù de

哺乳类

An animal of the class Mammalia. · bǔ rǔ lèi

哺乳類

An animal of the class Mammalia. · bǔ rǔ lèi

哼哼

Representing the grunting sound made by a pig. · hēng hēng

哼唱

(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed. · hēng chàng

唇

(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. · chún

唇膏

(uncountable) Makeup for the lips. · chún gāo

唉

(archaic) An exclamation of grief. · āi

唐人街

A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses. · Táng rén Jiē

售貨亭

A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc. · shòu huò tíng

售貨員

A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop / store or elsewhere. · shòu huò yuán

唯一

(obsolete) Unique; rare; matchless. · wéi yī

唯名論

(philosophy) A doctrine that universals do not have an existence except as names for classes of concrete objects. · wéi míng lùn

唯心主義

(philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures. · wéi xīn zhǔ yì

唯物主义

Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns. · wéi wù zhǔ yì

唱

To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music. · chàng

唱歌

(transitive, idiomatic) To talk to (someone) in a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person. · chàng gē

唱片

(uncountable, athletics) The athletics event of discus throw. · chàng piàn

啃

(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry. · kěn

啄木鸟

Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood. · zhuó mù niǎo

商

(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the second note of a major scale. · shāng

商人

A person who traffics in commodities for profit. · shāng rén

商品

Used to fill space or pauses. · shāng pǐn

商场

A fair or temporary market, often for charity. · shāng chǎng

商店

A local chapter of some fraternities, such as freemasons. · shāng diàn

商業

Of or pertaining to commerce. · shāng yè

商议

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle. · shāng yì

商队

A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert. · shāng duì

商隊

A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert. · shāng duì

啊

Indication of amazement or surprise or enthusiasm. · ā

啊嚏

(onomatopoeia) The sound of a sneeze. · ā tì

問候

A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence. · wèn hòu

問題

A certain abnormal state of health; a malady or sickness. · wèn tí

啜

(transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time. · chuò

啞巴

Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.] · yǎ ba

啞謎

Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature. · yǎ mí

啟迪

Anything that has been constructed. · qǐ dí

啤酒

(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor. · pí jiǔ

啤酒厂

(Canada, Nigeria) A bar, selling beer, that has tables where customers may congregate socially. · pí jiǔ chǎng

啥

(indirect interrogative) Which. · shá

啥？

An expression of surprise or disbelief.

啮齿目动物

A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing. · niè chǐ mù dòng wù

喀土穆

The capital city of Sudan. · Kā tǔ mù

喀尔喀语

(psychology, dated, originally) A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70. · Kā ěr Kā yǔ

喀山

The capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. · Kā shān

喀布爾

The capital and largest city of Afghanistan. · Kā bù ěr

喀迈拉

(figurative) A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination. · Kā mài lā

喀邁拉

(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon. · Kā mài lā

喀麥隆

A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Cameroon. Capital: Yaoundé. It also claims Ambazonia. · Kā mài lóng

喀麦隆

A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Cameroon. Capital: Yaoundé. It also claims Ambazonia. · Kā mài lóng

喂

(rare) Hello; a greeting. · wéi

喂奶

(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse. · wèi nǎi

喇叭

The harsh note produced by a typical car horn. · lǎ ba

喇嘛

A master of Tibetan Buddhism. · lǎ ma

喉

(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production. · hóu

喉咙

The gullet or windpipe. · hóu lóng

喉頭

(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production. · hóu tóu

喊

A shout or scream. · hǎn

喊叫

(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. · hǎn jiào

喊聲

(of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question. · hǎn shēng

喘氣

(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant. · chuǎn qì

喙

A surname from German. · huì