Chinese–English dictionary

扁桃腺

(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil. · biǎn táo xiàn

扁桃體

(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil. · biǎn táo tǐ

扁豆

A climbing leguminous plant (Lablab purpureus), with white or dark purple flowers, native to Africa, widely cultivated in the tropics. · biǎn dòu

扇子

A large collection. · shàn zi

扇形

(geometry) A portion of a circle enclosed by two radii and an arc. · shàn xíng

扇貝

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea. · shàn bèi

手

(card games) The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this. · shǒu

手勢

An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude. · shǒu shì

手套

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat. · shǒu tào

手套箱

(automotive) A compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard, that usually has a door and can be locked, intended to hold gloves, papers, etc. · shǒu tào xiāng

手工业者

A skilled manual worker (implied male). · shǒu gōng yè zhě

手工的

(of an activity) Performed with the hands. · shǒu gōng de

手工艺

A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft. · shǒu gōng yì

手帕

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands. · shǒu pà

手抄本

Written with a person's hand, as opposed to typed. · shǒu chāo běn

手指

(historical, _, units of measure) A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently in various places and times, (especially) the English digit of 1⁄16 foot, now equivalent to about 1.9 cm. · shǒu zhǐ

手指灵巧

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands. · shǒu zhǐ líng qiǎo

手推車

A light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes. · shǒu tuī chē

手提式气钻

A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete. · shǒu tí shì qì zuān

手提箱

A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine. · shǒu tí xiāng

手术

(countable) A planned undertaking. · shǒu shù

手术刀

A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork. · shǒu shù dāo

手机

Held in one or both hands. · shǒu jī

手杖

(countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path · shǒu zhàng

手枪

A drafting template having edges of various curvatures, used for drawing smoothly-curved lines. · shǒu qiāng

手榴弹

A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket. · shǒu liú dàn

手槍

(broad) A handgun [1570s] · shǒu qiāng

手淫

(vulgar, slang, ambitransitive) To masturbate by flicking the clitoris with one's finger or fingers. · shǒu yín

手球

(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team. · shǒu qiú

手稿

A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced. · shǒu gǎo

手笔

Written in the author’s own handwriting. · shǒu bǐ

手腕

(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense. · shǒu wàn

手臂

(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand. · shǒu bì

手術

(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function. · shǒu shù

手術刀

The capital city of Moselle department, Grand Est, France. · shǒu shù dāo

手銬

A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge. · shǒu kào

手铐

An insulated pad used for handling hot cooking utensils · shǒu kào

手镯

A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament. · shǒu zhuó

手電筒

(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source. · shǒu diàn tǒng

手風琴

A box-shaped musical instrument played by compressing or expanding its bellows while pressing its buttons or its keys, causing pallets to open, which allow air to flow across strips of brass or steel (reeds). · shǒu fēng qín

手风琴

A box-shaped musical instrument played by compressing or expanding its bellows while pressing its buttons or its keys, causing pallets to open, which allow air to flow across strips of brass or steel (reeds). · shǒu fēng qín

才能

Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill. · cái néng

扎

(intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature. · zhā

扑灭

(transitive) To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine · pū miè

扑粉 [pūfěn]

Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.

打

(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions. · dá

打包

(transitive) To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack · dǎ bāo

打印

A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form. · dǎ yìn

打印机

(computer hardware) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects. · dǎ yìn jī

打印機

(countable) A printing machine. · dǎ yìn jī

打哈欠

(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation. · dǎ hā qian

打嗝

(formal) To burp or belch. · dǎ gé

打字

(music, uncountable) The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument. · dǎ zì

打字员

A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter. · dǎ zì yuán

打字机

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper. · dǎ zì jī

打屁股

The receiver or victim of a spanking · dǎ pì gu

打开

(transitive) To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack. · dǎ kāi

打扮

Clothing and ornamentation; raiment. · dǎ ban

打掃

(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object. · dǎ sǎo

打擊

(transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile. · dǎ jī

打擊樂器

(music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits. · dǎ jī yuè qì

打擾

(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids. · dǎ rǎo

打敗

(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest. · dǎ bài

打斷

(ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking. · dǎ duàn

打火机

A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet. · dǎ huǒ jī

打炮

(intransitive, vulgar) To do nothing; to waste time. · dǎ pào

打猎

To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food. · dǎ liè

打獵

(ambitransitive) To try to find something; search (for). · dǎ liè

打瞌睡

(intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze. · dǎ kē shuì

打穀

(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them. · dǎ gǔ

打群架

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved. · dǎ qún jià

打耳光

(transitive) To hit, as a reproach, particularly with the open palm to the head; to slap. · dǎ ěr guāng

打賭

A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event). · dǎ dǔ

打败

(colloquial, dated) To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight. · dǎ bài

打赌

To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances. · dǎ dǔ

打鼾

(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions. · dǎ hān

托斯卡纳

A native or inhabitant of Tuscany, Italy. · tuō sī kǎ nà

托洛茨基

A surname. · Tuō luò cí jī

托盘

The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle. · tuō pán

托萊多

A province of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. · Tuō lái duō

扣子

(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.] · kòu zi

扣子 [kòuzi]

(networking) A computer or other device attached to a network.

扣環

A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else. · kòu huán

扣锁

A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle · kòu suǒ

执事

(early, _, Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6). · zhí shì

执行

(transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing. · zhí xíng

扩音器

A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction. · kuò yīn qì

扫描

(computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner. · sǎo miáo

扫描器

A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium. [from 20th c.] · sǎo miáo qì

扫雪机

A motorized vehicle that is used to push snow off flat surfaces such as roads and parking lots. · sǎo xuě jī

扭伤

The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining · niǔ shāng

扭傷

The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining · niǔ shāng

扭曲

(transitive) To twist in a violent manner. · niǔ qū

扮鬼脸

(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces. · bàn guǐ liǎn

扯淡

(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle. · chě dàn

扰乱

(transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of. · rǎo luàn

扶手

The handrail on the side of a staircase. · fú shǒu

批准

Authorization, permission or (official) sanction. · pī zhǔn

批發

Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale. · pī fā

批評

(transitive, informal) To criticize harshly. · pī píng

批评

(transitive) To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate. · pī píng

扼殺

(transitive) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle. · è shā

找

(transitive) To seek. · zhǎo

找到

(ambitransitive) To think, judge, or have or hold as an opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose. · zhǎo dào

承租人

The entity to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease. · chéng zū rén

承認

(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly. · chéng rèn

承諾

Voluntary agreement or permission. · chéng nuò

承诺

(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow. · chéng nuò

技巧

The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly). · jì qiǎo

技师

(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors. · jì shī

技术

(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. [from 19th c.] · jì shù

抄袭

(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing. · chāo xí

把手

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved. · bǎ shǒu

抑制

(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War. · yì zhì

抑制剂

(chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction. · yì zhì jì

抑制器

Something that silences or (notionally) nearly silences. · yì zhì qì

抑郁症

Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature. · yì yù zhèng

抑鬱症

(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature. · yì yù zhèng

抒情的

Appropriate for or suggestive of singing. · shū qíng de

抓

To scratch or to tear at. · zhuā

抓住

(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.] · zhuā zhù

投入

To physically place (something or someone somewhere). · tóu rù

投敵

(military) To join the enemy army. · tóu dí

投标 投標

(intransitive) To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

投票

A nearly extinct Finno-Ugric language spoken in Ingria. · tóu piào

投資

To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in. · tóu zī

投资

(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation. · tóu zī

投遞

The act of conveying something. · tóu dì

投降

(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). · tóu xiáng

抗体

(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen. · kàng tǐ

抗微生物

(pharmaceutical effect) Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes. · kàng wēi shēng wù

抗氧化剂

Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical. · kàng yǎng huà jì

抗生素

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system. · kàng shēng sù

抗组胺

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies. · kàng zǔ àn

抗菌

Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics. · kàng jūn

抗議

A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry. · kàng yì

抗议

(uncountable) The act of deprecating. · kàng yì

抗议者

One who takes part in a demonstration; a protester. · kàng yì zhě

折叠

(transitive) To force to submit. · zhé dié

折射

(physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density. · zhé shè

折扣

A reduction in price. · zhé kòu

折旧

(accounting) The measurement of the decline in value of assets. Not to be confused with impairment, which is the measurement of the unplanned, extraordinary decline in value of assets. · zhé jiù

抚恤金

(uncountable) Regular meals in a place of lodging; the price paid for them. · fǔ xù jīn

抚爱

Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc. · fǔ ài

抛

(intransitive, baseball) To play baseball in the position of pitcher. · pāo

抢劫

(uncountable) The practice of cheating or of imposing an exorbitant charge for a product or service; (countable, rare) an instance of this. · qiǎng jié

护卫

A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission. · hù wèi

护卫舰

(nautical) In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty. · hù wèi jiàn

护士

A person involved in providing direct care for the sick: · hù shi

护照

A document granting permission to pass or to go and come; a passport; a ticket permitting free transit or admission · hù zhào