Chinese–English dictionary

盾

(obsolete) A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term. · dùn

盾, 越南盾

A sudden percussive noise.

省

An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana). · shěng

省略推理法

A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally. · shěng lüè tuī lǐ fǎ

省长

(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country. · shěng zhǎng

眉毛

The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket. · méi mao

看

To move about while sampling, such as with food or products on display. · kān

看 一下

To look briefly at (something).

看到

To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot. · kàn dào

看护

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

看法

(also, figuratively) A brief or cursory look. · kàn fǎ

看病

The psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems. · kàn bìng

看见

To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon. · kàn jiàn

真

Proper, real, genuine, true to type. · zhēn

真实

The state of being wakeful. · zhēn shí

真心

Straightforward, open and sincere. · zhēn xīn

真理

True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality. · zhēn lǐ

真的

(degree, after the adjective modified) In fact. · zhēn de

真相

A en given name. · zhēn xiàng

真空

Physical emptiness, an absence of matter; vacuum. · zhēn kōng

真菌

(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular. · zhēn jūn

真誠

Meant truly or earnestly. · zhēn chéng

眨眼

To bat, blink or wink the eyes. · zhǎ yǎn

眵

(uncountable) Thin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease. [from 14th c.] · chī

眼

(falconry) To sew together the eyelids of a young hawk. · yǎn

眼影

Makeup that is applied to the eyelids and below the eyes to give a darker complexion there. · yǎn yǐng

眼的

The lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed. · yǎn de

眼皮

A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye. · yǎn pí

眼睛

The charm used to ward off the evil eye; a nazar. · yǎn jing

眼科醫生 眼科医生

A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

眼罩

An opaque patch worn so as to cover an injured or infected eye or an eye socket in order to protect or conceal it, or to treat amblyopia in children. · yǎn zhào

眼鏡蛇

Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Naja. · yǎn jìng shé

眼镜

(dated) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face. · yǎn jìng

眼镜蛇

Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Naja. · yǎn jìng shé

睡眠

(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm. · shuì mián

睡衣

Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers. · shuì yī

睡覺

(informal, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Sleep, snooze, nap, forty winks, doze. · shuì jiào

睡觉

(transitive) To knock down or lay low. · shuì jiào

睨

(transitive) To meet defiantly; to confront. · nì

睫毛

(music) A guitar chord played by pressing down multiple strings on the fretboard. · jié máo

睾酮

(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex. · gāo tóng

瞪羚属

An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa), Procapra (native to Asia), Eudorcas, or Nanger, capable of running at high speeds for long periods. · dèng líng shǔ

瞬间移动

Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways. · shùn jiān yí dòng

瞭望塔

(obsolete) An alarm-tower; a watchtower possibly containing an alarm-bell. · liào wàng tǎ

瞳

(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina. · tóng

瞳孔

(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina. · tóng kǒng

矛

A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting. · máo

矛盾

(countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting. · máo dùn

矢量

(mathematics, physics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points. · shǐ liàng

知己

(idiomatic) Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself. · zhī jǐ

知覺

A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into. · zhī jué

知識分子

(politics) The intellectual elite of a society, particularly in Marxist doctrine. · zhī shi fèn zǐ

知识

Intellectual rather than emotional or physical. · zhī shi

知识分子

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters. · zhī shi fèn zǐ

知道

To have knowledge of beforehand. · zhī dào

矩尺座

(constellation) An inconspicuous constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a carpenter's square. It lies south of the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus. · Jǔ chǐ zuò

矩阵

(mathematics) A rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory. · jǔ zhèn

矩陣

(mathematics) A rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory. · jǔ zhèn

短

Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.] · duǎn

短信

(countable) A text message sent using the short message service. · duǎn xìn

短句

(legal) A distinct part of a contract, a will or another legal document. · duǎn jù

短吻鱷

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively. · duǎn wěn è

短尾貓

A North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail. · duǎn wěi māo

短暫

The quality of being transient, temporary, brief or fleeting. · duǎn zàn

短衬裤

(historical, now only, _, in the plural, or, attributive) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks. [from 11th c.] · duǎn chèn kù

短语

A short written or spoken expression. · duǎn yǔ

短跑

A short run, flight. · duǎn pǎo

矮

Concise and meaningful. · ǎi

矮人

(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves. · ǎi rén

矮種馬

(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead. · ǎi zhǒng mǎ

石

(countable) An English occupational and habitational surname from Old English, for someone who lived near a stone worked with stone, from Old English stan. · dàn

石像鬼

Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building. · shí xiàng guǐ

石墨

An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors. · shí mò

石头

(UK) A seed inside certain fleshy fruits, such as the stone (pit) of a stonefruit or the smaller seeds of an orange or apple. · shí tou

石弓

(skiing) A type of ski lift where skiers/snowboarders are dragged up the ski run while they slide along on their skis/snowboards on the slope. They hang onto a T-shaped bar, a crossbar handle and a lead shaft linking to the drive cable. · shí gōng

石棉

A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers. · shí mián

石棺

A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture. · shí guān

石榴

The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart. · shí liu

石榴石

(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives. · shí liu shí

石灰

(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime). · shí huī

石灰岩

Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky. · shí huī yán

石灰華

Calcareous lime deposited by precipitation from a body of water, such as a hot spring. · shí huī huá

石炭

(countable) A drawing made with charcoal. · shí tàn

石炭纪

(geology) the Carboniferous period · Shí tàn jì

石膏

A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones. · shí gāo

石英

(mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment. · shí yīng

矸石

(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout. · gān shí

矽

(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855. · xī

矽氧樹脂

(chemistry) Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts. · xī yǎng shù zhī

矿区

A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping. · kuàng qū

矿工

A person who works in a mine. · kuàng gōng

矿物

(geology) Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one. · kuàng wù

矿物学

(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals. · kuàng wù xué

码

(archaic) A unit of area equal to a square rod, 30+1⁄4 square yards or 1⁄160 acre. · mǎ

码头

(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading. · mǎ tou

码头工人

A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight. · mǎ tóu gōng rén

砂囊

A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit. · shā náng

砂岩

A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc. · shā yán

砂鍋

(countable) A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and sometimes served. · shā guō

砍伐

(transitive) To bring down by cutting. · kǎn fá

砍肉刀

A large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes. · kǎn ròu dāo

研判

(colloquial) To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause · yán pàn

研究

(uncountable, countable, _, in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self). · yán jiū

研究员

One who explores something · yán jiū yuán

研缽

(countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle. · yán bō

砖

(literally) A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone. · zhuān

破产

(finance, of a person, company, etc.) In a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay outstanding debts or meet financial obligations; specifically, having been legally declared insolvent. [from 1565] · pò chǎn

破伤风

(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria, causing muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation. · pò shāng fēng

破傷風

(pathology, usually, uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals. · pò shāng fēng

破冰船

(watercraft) A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas. · pò bīng chuán

破坏

(transitive) To destroy completely. · pò huài

破壞

Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement. · pò huài

破火山口

(vulcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano. · pò huǒ shān kǒu

破片

A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. · pò piàn

砷

A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33. · shēn

砹

A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85. · ài

硅

(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855. · guī

硅片

(chiefly, US) A cute person, often female. · guī piàn

硒

A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor. · xī

硫

Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur. · liú

硫化物

(American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group. · liú huà wù

硬

Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate. · yìng

硬件

(technology) Electronic equipment. · yìng jiàn

硬化

(pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules. · yìng huà

硬币

(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. · yìng bì

硬幣

(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. · yìng bì

硬汉

(of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding. · yìng hàn

碎布

A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter. · suì bù

碎紙機

A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder, garbage shredder or gardening or farming shredder. · suì zhǐ jī

碗

(obsolete) A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food. · wǎn

碗柜

A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies. · wǎn guì

碗橱

(furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food. · wǎn chú

碘

An antiseptic incorporating the element. · diǎn

碟

A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc. · dié

碰

(transitive) To tap off high-pressure gas (usually air) from a system that produces high-pressure gas primarily for another purpose. · pèng

碰不得

Not violable; not to be infringed. · pèng bù dé

碰到

(idiomatic, transitive) To find, usually by accident. · pèng dào

碱

(chemistry) One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue. · jiǎn

碱度

(chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline. · jiǎn dù

碱性

An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes). · jiǎn xìng

碳

(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material. · tàn

碳酸盐

Any salt or ester of carbonic acid. · tàn suān yán

確信

The state of being certain. · què xìn

確定

Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable. · què dìng

磁

(physics) The property of being magnetic. · cí

磁盘

(computing, dated) A floppy disk. · cí pán

磁碟

(computing, dated) A floppy disk. · cí dié

磑

The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds. · ái

磚

(countable) A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building. · zhuān

磚匠

A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks. · zhuān jiàng