Chinese–English dictionary

烤爐

A chamber used for baking or heating. · kǎo lú

烤餅

A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle. · kǎo bǐng

烦

(countable) An instance or period of being bored; a bored state. · fán

烦扰

Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress. · fán rǎo

烧

(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire. · shāo

烧伤

A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals. · shāo shāng

烧杯

A flat-bottomed, straight-sided, glass vessel, with a lip and often a small spout, used as a laboratory container. · shāo bēi

热

Characterized by emotion. · rè

热力学

Of, or relating to the conversion of heat into other forms of energy. · rè lì xué

热心

(uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication. · rè xīn

热核

Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures. · rè hé

热那亚

A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Genoa and the region of Liguria, Italy. · Rè nà yà

热闹的人

A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator. · rè nào de rén

烷烃

(organic compound) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.). · wán tīng

烹飪法

(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses. · pēng rèn fǎ

烹饪

(uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat. · pēng rèn

烽火

A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning. · fēng huǒ

焊接

to join items together, or to coat them with solder · hàn jiē

焓

(thermodynamics, physical chemistry) A measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system. · hán

焖

(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling. · mèn

焚化

(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial). · fén huà

無

(archaic) Nothingness. · mó

無保留的

Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust. · wú bǎo liú de

無價值

Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial. · wú jià zhí

無助的

Unable to defend oneself. · wú zhù de

無害的

Harmless; producing no ill effect. · wú hài de

無常

Exhibiting random behavior; patternless. · wú cháng

無條件

Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust. · wú tiáo jiàn

無猜

Free from guilt, sin, or immorality. · wú cāi

無瑕疵的

Having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy. · wú xiá cī de

無痛

Free from pain; without pain or trouble. · wú tòng

無知

The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information. · wú zhī

無神論者

(broadly) A person who doubts the existence of deities (therefore, an agnostic may be considered an atheist). · wú shén lùn zhě

無禮

Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly. · wú lǐ

無聊

(literary, archaic) A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes. · wú liáo

無階級

Not divided into societal or economic groups. · wú jiē jí

無雙

(literally, not comparable) Not comparable. · wú shuāng

焦油

(uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke. · jiāo yóu

焦炭

(uncountable) Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven; used principally as a fuel and in the production of steel and formerly as a domestic fuel. · jiāo tàn

焦点

(figuratively) Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration. · jiāo diǎn

焦糖

A sauce or syrup made of similar ingredients. · jiāo táng

焦虑

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. · jiāo lǜ

焦點

(uncountable, photography, cinematography) The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium. · jiāo diǎn

煉獄

(Christianity) An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification. · liàn yù

煎蛋餅

A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with other foodstuffs, for example cheese or chives. · jiān dàn bǐng

煙

(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material. · yān

煙囪

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue. · yān cōng

煙灰缸

A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars. · yān huī gāng

煙草

(uncountable) Any plant of the genus Nicotiana. · yān cǎo

煙頭

(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread. · yān tóu

煤

Any of a range of fungi, mostly Ustilaginomycetes, that cause plant disease in grasses, including cereal crops; the disease so caused. · méi

煤油

A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas. · méi yóu

煤炭

A charred substance. · méi tàn

照片

(photography) A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. · zhào piàn

照相机

(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs. · zhào xiàng jī

照相機

(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs. · zhào xiàng jī

照相簿

(historical) In Ancient Rome, a white tablet or register on which the praetor's edicts and other public notices were recorded. · zhào xiāng bù

照顾

(transitive, obsolete) To give consideration to (someone or something); to heed, to pay attention, to regard. · zhào gu

煩躁

A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression, or anxiety. · fán zào

煮

(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water. · zhǔ

煽惑叛變

An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers. · shān huò pàn biàn

熄滅

(slang) To sing out, sing out loud. · xī miè

熊

A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae. · xióng

熊蜂

Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus. · xióng fēng

熊貓

(colloquial, also, attributively) Ellipsis of giant panda (“Ailuropoda melanoleuca”). [from 19th c.] · xióng māo

熏牛肉

A seasoned smoked cut of beef, traditionally made from a navel cut. · xūn niú ròu

熏鹹肉

Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig. · xūn xián ròu

熒惑星

A framework at the top of a ship's mast to which rigging is attached. · Yíng huò xīng

熔化

The process of changing the state of a substance from solid to liquid by heating it past its melting point. · róng huà

熔岩

The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth. · róng yán

熟悉

The act, process or result of familiarizing. · shú xī

熟练的

Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill. · shú liàn de

熟食店

A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving. · shú shí diàn

熱帶

From, or similar to, a hot, humid climate. · rè dài

熱心

Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness. · rè xīn

熱線

(uncountable) The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm. · rè xiàn

熵

(Boltzmann definition) A measure of the disorder directly proportional to the natural logarithm of the number of microstates yielding an equivalent thermodynamic macrostate. · shāng

燃烧

(intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames. · rán shāo

燈

A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. · dēng

燈塔

(nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger. · dēng tǎ

燕子

(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge. · yàn zi

燕科

A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, genus Delichon · yàn kē

燕麥

(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa. · yàn mài

燕麦

(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa. · yàn mài

營火

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal. · yíng huǒ

營養

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue. · yíng yǎng

燧石

(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral. · suì shí

燭臺

A candle holder with branches to hold more than one candle. · zhú tái

爆炸

(countable) An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit. · bào zhà

爆炸 [bàozhà]

An act or instance of bursting.

爆炸頭

hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape. · bào zhà tóu

爆竹

A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang. · bào zhú

爆裂

(intransitive) To begin suddenly; to emerge in a certain condition. · bào liè

爪

A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird. · zhǎo

爪哇

An island in the Indonesian Archipelago, Indonesia. · Zhǎo wā

爪垫

A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on. · zhuǎ diàn

爪子

The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot. · zhuǎ zi

爬

(intransitive) To practise the sport of climbing. · pá

爬虫

(informal) Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc. [from 19th c.] · pá chóng

爬虫两栖类学

The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia). · pá chóng liǎng qī lèi xué

爬蟲

Any creeping animal (such as a serpent), reptile. · pá chóng

爬行

(transitive) To move over (an area) slowly, with frequent stops. · pá xíng

爭吵

A row, fight. · zhēng chǎo

爭執

A row, fight. · zhēng zhí

爭論

A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife. · zhēng lùn

爱

To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection. · ài

爱丽舍宫

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The home of the blessed after death. · ài lì shè Gōng

爱人

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee. · ài ren

爱发牢骚的人

One who complains, or is known for their complaints. · ài fā láo sāo de rén

爱国者

A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country. · ài guó zhě

爱好

An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. · ài hào

爱尔兰

A large island in northwestern Europe. · ài ěr lán

爱尔兰岛

A large island in northwestern Europe. · ài ěr lán dǎo

爱尔兰语

Division of the Celtic languages including Irish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic. · ài ěr lán yǔ

爱情

Of or pertaining to Romanticism. · ài qíng

爱抚

A gentle stroking or rubbing. · ài fǔ

爱沙尼亚

A country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Official name: Republic of Estonia. · ài shā ní yà

爱沙尼亚人

(countable, rare) Any person from Estonia or someone descended from such people. · ài shā ní yà rén

爱沙尼亚语

Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language. · ài shā ní yà yǔ

爵士

(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation. · jué shì

爵士乐

(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation. · jué shì yuè

父

(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ. · fù

父亲

A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.). · fù qīn

父名

The name of someone's father. · fù míng

父性

The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically). · fù xìng

父母

older, greater than another in age or seniority. · fù mǔ

爷爷

A father of someone's parent. [from 15th c.] · yé ye

爸爸

A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup. · bà ba

片

(Australia, North America, Philippines) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound. · piān

片假名

(uncountable) A Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language. · piàn jiǎ míng

版本

The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time. · bǎn běn

版权

(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship. · bǎn quán

牌墙

(mahjong) Face-down tiles arranged in stacked rows from which players draw new tiles. · pái qiáng

牙

One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar. · yá

牙买加

An island and country in the Caribbean. · Yá mǎi jiā

牙买加方言

The Jamaican creole language. · yá mǎi jiā fāng yán

牙刷

A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth. · yá shuā

牙医

A medical doctor who specializes in teeth. · yá yī

牙痛

(medicine) A pain or ache in a tooth. · yá tòng

牙科

(uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity. · yá kē

牙科医生

A medical doctor who specializes in teeth. · yá kē yī shēng

牙签

A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth. · yá qiān

牙线

A cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth. · yá xiàn

牙膏

Toothpaste or any other substance, such as powder, for cleaning the teeth. · yá gāo

牙買加

An island and country in the Caribbean. · Yá mǎi jiā

牙醫學

The study of the structure and development of teeth · yá yī xué

牙齒

(phonetics) Articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so that the tip of the tongue rests near the teeth. · yá chǐ

牙齿

A tooth on a gear. · yá chǐ

牛

(not comparable) Of, relating to, or characteristic of cattle. · niú

牛仔

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West. · niú zǎi