Chinese–English dictionary

损害

(chiefly, obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment. · sǔn hài

换

The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition. · huàn

换句话说

(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say. · huàn jù huà shuō

捲心菜

(by extension) Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea. · juǎn xīn cài

捷克斯洛伐克

. · Jié kè Sī luò fá kè

捷克的

Of, from, or pertaining to the Czech Republic (Czechia), the Czech people, culture, or language. · jié kè de

捷克語

(uncountable) A Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic. · Jié kè yǔ

捷克语

(uncountable) A Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic. · Jié kè yǔ

捷泳

A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick. · jié yǒng

授予

To initiate or usher in (something, as a (significant) course of action, development, organization, or period of time) with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; also (loosely) , to begin or commence (something); to start. · shòu yǔ

授予博士学位

(transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank. · shòu yǔ bó shì xué wèi

授權

(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to. · shòu quán

掉

(of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat. [from 15th c.] · diào

掌舵

(transitive) To direct or be in charge of. · zhǎng duò

排

(military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company. · pái

排便

The discharge of feces from the body, an act of defecation. · pái biàn

排字工人, 排字机

One who sets something, such as a challenge or an examination.

排序

(transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts. · pái xù

排水系統

(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK) · pái shuǐ xì tǒng

排泄

(biology, ambitransitive) To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system. · pái xiè

排泄作用

The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting. · pái xiè zuò yòng

排燈節

(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November. · Pái dēng jié

排球

(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game. · pái qiú

排粪

(rare) To discharge feces from the digestive tract. · pái fèn

排糞

(rare) To discharge feces from the digestive tract. · pái fèn

排練

(ambitransitive) To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater. · pái liàn

排错字 排錯字

A typographical error. [from late 19th c.]

排队

(intransitive) To get into a line; especially, so as to wait one's turn. · pái duì

排骨

A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib. · pái gǔ

掙

(transitive) To receive payment for work or for a role or position held (regardless of whether effort was applied or whether the remuneration is deserved or commensurate). · zhēng

掠夺

The act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent. · lüè duó

採礦

The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth. · cǎi kuàng

探戈

(dance) A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango. · tàn gē

探戈舞

(dance) A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango. · tàn gē wǔ

探索

(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically. · tàn suǒ

探险

The act of utilizing something; industry. · tàn xiǎn

接

To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate. · jiē

接到

The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. · jiē dào

接力

(athletics) A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions. [from 19th c.] · jiē lì

接力棒

(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race. · jiē lì bàng

接受

(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to. · jiē shòu

接待

(transitive) To supply with a room or place to sleep in for a time. · jiē dài

接待员

An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office. · jiē dài yuán

接收效果

The act of receiving. · jiē shōu xiào guǒ

接着

(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity). · jiē zhe

接触

(transitive) To touch; to come into physical contact with. · jiē chù

接觸

(intransitive) To make the sound of a chime. · jiē chù

接骨木

A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries. · jiē gǔ mù

控制

(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of. · kòng zhì

控制台

Abbreviation of video game console. · kòng zhì tái

控制杆

A mechanical control device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment. · kòng zhì gǎn

推

(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up. · tuī

推來推去

In a rude manner. · tuī lái tuī qù

推卸

(intransitive) To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate. · tuī xiè

推土機

A tractor with caterpillar tracks and an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc. · tuī tǔ jī

推弹杆

(firearms) Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant. · tuī dàn gǎn

推文

(social media) An entry posted on the microblogging service Twitter. [since 2007] · tuī wén

推斷

(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. [from 16th c.] · tuī duàn

推特

(trademark) An online social networking and microblogging service; officially known as X since 2023. · Tuī tè

推理

An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax. [Late 15th century.] · tuī lǐ

推理的

Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning). · tuī lǐ de

推論

(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition. · tuī lùn

掩埋

To bury in a grave. · yǎn mái

掩盖

(transitive, obsolete) To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal. · yǎn gài

掩藏

(intransitive) To hide, to be in hiding or concealment. · yǎn cáng

掩體

(military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks. · yǎn tǐ

措施

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one. · cuò shī

措辞

A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest. · cuò cí

掱

One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand. · pá

揉（麵團)

(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

描圖

(transitive) To copy onto a sheet of paper superimposed over the original, by drawing over its lines. · miáo tú

描寫

To describe or depict with words or gestures. · miáo xiě

描述

(transitive) To represent in words. · miáo shù

提交

(transitive) To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law). · tí jiāo

提出

(transitive) To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit. [from 14th c.] · tí chū

提及

An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned. · tí jí

提多书

The seventeenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to Titus. · Tí duō shū

提摩太书

Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy. · tí mó tài shū

提洛岛

An island of the Cyclades, Greece. · tí luò dǎo

提炼

(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities. · tí liàn

提神

(computing) The update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data. · tí shén

提要

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · tí yào

提議

(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. · tí yì

提起

To make a short reference to something. · tí qǐ

插口

(electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment. · chā kǒu

插圖畫家

a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines) · chā tú huà jiā

插座

(architectural element) A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault. · chā zuò

插画

A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work. · chā huà

插頭

(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one. · chā tóu

揚子江

The chief river of central China and the third longest river in the world, flowing a total of 6300 km. · Yáng zǐ jiāng

援救

A rescue, especially a financial rescue. · yuán jiù

搅拌机

One who, or a device that, mixes or merges things together. · jiǎo bàn jī

搏鬥 搏斗

To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.

搖晃

(intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium. · yáo huàng

搖籃

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides. · yáo lán

搜索

(transitive, idiomatic) To obtain, or seek to obtain, information about something. · sōu suǒ

摄影

The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart. · shè yǐng

摄影师

(photography) One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation. · shè yǐng shī

摆脱

(transitive) To run faster than. · bǎi tuō

摇摇晃晃

(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance. · yáo yáo huàng huàng

摊位

A small stall for the display and sale of goods. · tān wèi

摒棄

(intransitive, idiomatic, slang) To leave (or not attend at all) a place or a situation, especially quickly or when the situation has become undesirable; to abandon (something). · bìng qì

摔跤

A close hand-to-hand struggle. · shuāi jiāo

摘

To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group). · zhāi

摩加迪休

The capital city of Somalia. · Mó jiā dí xiū

摩天大楼

(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors. [from 1880s] · mó tiān dà lóu

摩天大樓

(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors. [from 1880s] · mó tiān dà lóu

摩尔

(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897] · mó ěr

摩尔人

(historical) A member of an Islamic people of Arab or Amazigh origin ruling Spain and parts of North Africa from the 8th to the 15th centuries. · Mó ěr rén

摩尔多瓦

(historical) A former principality in Eastern Europe, which occupied a region now made up of the country of Moldova and northeastern Romania. · Mó ěr duō wǎ

摩尔多瓦人

An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova. · Mó ěr duō wǎ rén

摩尔多瓦语

Relating to the country of Moldova. · mó ěr duō wǎ yǔ

摩托

Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle. · mó tuō

摩托車

A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit. · mó tuō chē

摩洛哥

Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people. · Mó luò gē

摩爾多瓦語

The dialect of Romanian spoken in the Republic of Moldova, which may be written in either the Cyrillic or the Roman alphabet. · mó ěr duō wǎ yǔ

摩納哥

A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco. · Mó nà gē

摩纳哥

A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco. · Mó nà gē

摩羯座

(astrology) The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 – January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 – February 14 (sidereal astrology). · Mó jié zuò

摩西

(biblical character) The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran. · Mó xī

摩西五經

The Torah: the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. · Mó xī Wǔ jīng

摩門教徒

(originally, derogatory, sometimes, proscribed) A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures. · mó mén jiào tú

摸

(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.] · mō

摹本

The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original. · mó běn

撒但

(countable) A demon follower of Satan (principal evil spirit); a fallen angel. · Sā dàn

撒哈拉沙漠

A desert in North Africa and the largest hot desert in the world. · Sā hā lā Shā mò

撒拉森人

A member of a nomadic people from the Sinai near the Roman province of Arabia in the early centuries CE, who were specifically distinct from Arabs. · sā lā sēn rén

撒旦

(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; (Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped. · Sā dàn

撒母耳記

A en given name. · sā mǔ ěr jì

撒母耳记

A en given name. · sā mǔ ěr jì

撒谎

To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign. · sā huǎng

撒谎者

Someone who cheats. · sā huǎng zhě

撒迦利亚书

A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah. · Sā jiā lì yà shū

撕

(transitive) To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence. · sī

撕罗

(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously. · sī luó

撞击

An instance of colliding. · zhuàng jī

撤回

(idiomatic) To retire. · chè huí

撥火棍

(card games) All the four cards of the same rank. · bō huǒ gùn

撫摸

(sex) The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner. · fǔ mō

播客

A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on computers or portable devices such as mobile phones. [from early 21st c.] · bō kè

播放列表

(radio) A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station. · bō fàng liè biǎo

撰写

(rare) To write the copy (or text) of an advertisement; to have a job as a copywriter. · zhuàn xiě

擁抱

A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug"). · yōng bào

擁擠

Containing a dense pack or mass of something; teeming. · yōng jǐ

擊傷

(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. · jī shāng

操作系统

(computing, software) Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardware resources to tasks and remote terminals. · cāo zuò xì tǒng

操縱

A touching, controlling, managing, using, taking care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands. · cāo zòng

操纵

(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something · cāo zòng

擔任

To take on a position, duty or form · dān rèn

擔心

Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown. · dān xīn