Chinese–English dictionary

家務

(idiomatic) Work that is difficult, boring, and routine. · jiā wù

家庭

Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family. · jiā tíng

家庭主妇

(US, Australia) A person who maintains the administration and upkeep of his or her residence, especially one who is not employed outside the home; one who runs the household. · jiā tíng zhǔ fù

家庭主婦

Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household. [from 17th c.] · jiā tíng zhǔ fù

家畜

Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or goats. Also rarely applied to horses. · jiā chù

家禽

A bird hunted or kept for food, grouped into landfowl (order Galliformes), also called gamefowl, and waterfowl (order Anseriformes: ducks, geese, swans, etc.), which together form the clade Galloanserae. · jiā qín

家谱

(countable) The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree. · jiā pǔ

容器

(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied. · róng qì

容忍

(transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative. · róng rěn

容易

Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour. · róng yì

容易生气的

Responsive to stimuli. · róng yì shēng qì de

容易破碎

Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly. · róng yì pò suì

容易获得的

Nearby, within reach. · róng yì huò dé de

容纳

(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile. · róng nà

宽度

(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam). · kuān dù

宽恕

The action of forgiving. · kuān shù

宾夕法尼亚

A state of the United States. Capital: Harrisburg. Largest city: Philadelphia. · Bīn xī fǎ ní yà

宾治

A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic. · bīn zhì

宾馆

An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.] · bīn guǎn

宿

In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. · sù

宿敌

A principal enemy. · sù dí

宿醉

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol. · sù zuì

寄存器

A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title. · jì cún qì

寄生物

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share. · jì shēng wù

密

Having relatively high density. · mì

密度

(physics) A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume. · mì dù

密码

(military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information. · mì mǎ

密码学

The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers. · mì mǎ xué

密碼

A string of characters used for authentication on a digital device. · mì mǎ

密苏里

A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Jefferson City. Largest city: Kansas City. · Mì sū lǐ

寇

An adventurer who pillages, plunders, or thieves privately or for compensation; or wages ad-hoc war on other nations, similar to mercenary; also a "freeboot". · kòu

富有

Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions. · fù yǒu

富的

(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth. · fù de

寒冷

A sudden penetrating sense of cold, especially one that causes a brief trembling nerve response through the body; the trembling response itself; often associated with illness: fevers and chills, or susceptibility to illness. · hán lěng

寒苦

(with the) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society. · hán kǔ

寓言

A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable. · yù yán

寝室

A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. · qǐn shì

察覺

(transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand. · chá jué

寡头

A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country. · guǎ tóu

寡头政治

A government run by and for only a few, often the aristocracy, the wealthy, or their friends and associates. · guǎ tóu zhèng zhì

寡妇

A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower. · guǎ fu

實數

(mathematics, of a number) Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line. · shí shù

實驗室

A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis. · shí yàn shì

審計

An examination in general. · shěn jì

寫

(transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form. · xiě

寬

Having a large physical extent from side to side. · kuān

寶座

(figuratively) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch. · bǎo zuò

寶瓶座

(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a water carrier. · Bǎo píng zuò

寶石

A gem, usually made of minerals. · bǎo shí

对

Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship. · duì

对不起

An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry). · duì bu qǐ

对乙酰氨基酚

(North America) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever. · duì yǐ xiān ān jī fēn

对了

Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant. · duì le

对侧步

An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll. · duì cè bù

对准

(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object · duì zhǔn

对应

With equal measure or extent. · duì yìng

对手

A person or organization against whom one is competing. · duì shǒu

对比

(telecommunication) A type of antenna with a similar shape to a plate or bowl. · duì bǐ

对称性

Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis. · duì chèn xìng

对角线

(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron). · duì jiǎo xiàn

对话

A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. · duì huà

对面

On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest). · duì miàn

寺庙

(Judaism, Christianity, historical) Any of the former chief temples to YHWH in Jerusalem, particularly Solomon's Temple. · sì miào

寺廟

A house of worship, especially: · sì miào

寻常的

(figuratively) Much used; trite; mean. · xún cháng de

寻找

(intransitive, Australia, Britain, New Zealand) To search for something; to rummage. · xún zhǎo

导体

(physics) Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound. · dǎo tǐ

导出

(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else. · dǎo chū

导弹

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · dǎo dàn

导数

(of more general classes of functions) Any of several related generalizations of the derivative: the directional derivative, partial derivative, Fréchet derivative, functional derivative, etc. · dǎo shù

导演

To point out to or show (somebody) the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; to refer. · dǎo yǎn

导火线

A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb. · dǎo huǒ xiàn

导音

(especially, _, formally) Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived. · dǎo yīn

寿司

(proscribed) Raw fish, especially as a Japanese dish. · shòu sī

寿命

The duration of the life of someone or something. · shòu mìng

封四

The cover on the opposite side of the front cover of a book, magazine, etc; back of the book; associated with sports pages in publications. · fēng sì

封墊

(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). · fēng diàn

封建的

Of, or relating to feudalism. · fēng jiàn de

射

(informal) (gunning for something or gunning to do something) make a great effort. · shè

射出

Fluid or some other substance ejected or suddenly thrown from a duct or other body structure; specifically, semen or vaginal fluid ejected by a human being or other mammal during an ejaculation. · shè chū

射弹

An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon. · shè dàn

射影

Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out. · shè yǐng

射手

One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow. · shè shǒu

射技

(countable) A group of archers. · shè jì

射流

(mathematics) an operation that takes a differentiable function f and produces a polynomial, the Taylor polynomial (truncated Taylor series) of f, at each point of its domain. · shè liú

射箭

(uncountable) The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a bow. · shè jiàn

将军

Thorough; complete; not lacking in any detail. · jiāng jūn

将来

(finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future. · jiāng lái

将死

(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game. · jiāng sǐ

專賣

An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession. · zhuān mài

專門

That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick. · zhuān mén

尊严

The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character. · zūn yán

尊敬

(transitive) To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion. · zūn jìng

尊重

To have respect for. · zūn zhòng

尊鱼

Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once. · zūn yú

對合

(mathematics) An endofunction whose square is equal to the identity function; a function equal to its inverse. · duì hé

對應

(intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc. · duì yìng

對手

A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor. · duì shǒu

對流

(obsolete) The process of conveying something. · duì liú

對角線

Having a slanted or oblique direction. · duì jiǎo xiàn

對象

A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed. · duì xiàng

導入

(transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container. · dǎo rù

導游

To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path. · dǎo yóu

導演

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director). · dǎo yǎn

小

A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddy-biddy-biddy". · xiǎo

小丑

A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon. · xiǎo chǒu

小偷

One who pilfers. · xiǎo tōu

小儿科

(figurative) An easy or pleasant task. · xiǎo ér kē

小册子

A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes. · xiǎo cè zi

小刀

A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush). · xiǎo dāo

小厮

(archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant. · xiǎo sī

小吃

A light meal. · xiǎo chī

小圣堂

(UK) A place of worship of a denomination not in conformity with the Church of England, usually Protestant. · xiǎo shèng táng

小型画报

(newspapers) A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of a broadsheet, especially characterized as favouring stories of a popular or sensational nature over serious news. [from early 20th c.] · xiǎo xíng huà bào

小型的

Shortened; made briefer. · xiǎo xíng de

小壞蛋

Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do. · xiǎo huài dàn

小夜曲

A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening. · xiǎo yè qǔ

小姐

(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman. · xiǎo jie

小子

(UK, Irish, US, Australia, NZ, Philippines, slang) A small child. · xiǎo zǐ

小孩

(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter. · xiǎo hái

小山

Mustela putorius, related to mink and weasels, native to Europe and parts of Asia, and from which certain of the animals called ferrets have been domesticated. · xiǎo shān

小巴

A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups. · xiǎo bā

小心

(defective, ambitransitive) To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of). · xiǎo xīn

小拇指

Of or pertaining to the ear. · xiǎo mǔ zhǐ

小提琴

A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience. · xiǎo tí qín

小时

(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others. · xiǎo shí

小時

(time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes). · xiǎo shí

小朋友

(colloquial) An inexperienced person or one in a junior position. · xiǎo péng yǒu

小树林

A small forest with minimal undergrowth. · xiǎo shù lín

小棍

(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances. · xiǎo gùn

小步舞曲

A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance. · xiǎo bù wǔ qǔ

小汽车

(historical) A horse-drawn carriage once used for transportation in pre-modern Turkey. · xiǎo qì chē

小河

A body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream. · xiǎo hé

小海湾

A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight. [from 16th c.] · xiǎo hǎi wān

小濱

A city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. See Wikipedia:Obama, Fukui. · xiǎo bīn

小牛

A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo. · xiǎo niú

小牛 [xiǎoniú]

(archaic) A young bull.

小牛肉

The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food. · xiǎo niú ròu

小狐狸

(gay slang) a younger (or younger-looking) "bear" type of man. · xiǎo hú lí

小狗

Any of various large insects from the family Gryllotalpidae that burrow into moist soil and feed on plant roots. · xiǎo gǒu

小王

A en given name رَيَّان. Sometimes written and pronounced as Ryan in English due to the phonetic similarity with the Arabic name. · xiǎo wáng

小瓶

(sciences) Laboratory glassware used to hold larger volumes than test tubes, normally having a narrow mouth of a standard size which widens to a flat or spherical base. · xiǎo píng

小睡；午睡

(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.

小米

Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world. · xiǎo mǐ

小羊

(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food. · xiǎo yáng

小脑

(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture. · xiǎo nǎo

小船

Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person. · xiǎo chuán

小船队

(nautical) A small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships. · xiǎo chuán duì

小苇鳽

Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae. · xiǎo wěi jiān

小茴香

A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor. · xiǎo huí xiāng