Chinese–English dictionary

魔法

Mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity. · mó fǎ

魔鬼

An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.] · mó guǐ

魚

(archaic, or, loosely) Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water. · yú

魚叉

A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish. · yú chā

魚夫

A number of places in the United States: · yú fū

魚子醬

Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy. · yú zǐ jiàng

魚雷

(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805] · yú léi

魣鱈

A fish of the species Molva molva, of eastern Atlantic waters, especially the North Sea. · yú xuě

魯特琴

A fretted stringed instrument, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard. · lǔ tè qín

魷魚

(cooking) Squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings. · yóu yú

鮑魚

(North America, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [mid 19th c.] · bào yú

鮪

The edible flesh of the tuna. · wěi

鮭魚

A color between pink and cream. · guī yú

鮮味

One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats. · xiān wèi

鯉

Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio. · lǐ

鯊魚

Any fish in the genus Balantiocheilos. · shā yú

鯨

Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises. · jīng

鯨魚

Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises. · jīng yú

鰭

(ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver. · qí

鰲

A river in Zhejiang, China. · áo

鱈魚

cod that has been dried and salted · xuě yú

鱗

Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile. · lín

鱘魚

Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia. · xún yú

鱷魚

Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials. · è yú

鱼

(card games) A children's card game in which players ask each other for cards of a particular rank, requiring them to "fish" in a pool of additional cards if they do not have the requested card. · yú

鱼叉

A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish. · yú chā

鱼子酱

Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy. · yú zǐ jiàng

鱼鳍

(dated, slang) The hand. · yú qí

鲁莽

Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof. · lǔ mǎng

鲁莽的

Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring. · lǔ mǎng de

鲑鱼

A meal or dish made from this fish. · guī yú

鲟鱼

A smaller, common Eurasian sturgeon, of the species Acipenser ruthenus. · xún yú

鲨鱼

Any fish in the genus Balantiocheilos. · shā yú

鲭鱼

Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled, · qīng yú

鲻鱼

A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (red mullets or goatfish). · zī yú

鳃

(zootomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals. · sāi

鳄梨

The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree. · è lí

鳄梨酱

An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips. · è lí jiàng

鳄鱼

Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials. · è yú

鳏夫

(of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower. · guān fū

鳕鱼

Sea fish of the genus Gadus generally, inclusive of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac or Gadus macrocephalus ogac). · xuě yú

鳗鱼

Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes. · mán yú

鳞茎

The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown. · lín jīng

鳥

(informal) Snowbird (retiree who moves to a warmer climate). · diǎo

鳳尾魚

Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, those of the genus Engraulis being widely sold as food. · fèng wěi yú

鳶

A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. · yuān

鳶尾花

Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species. · yuān wěi huā

鴞

Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.] · xiāo

鴨

deux chevaux (conventional French shortening of deux chevaux-vapeur "two horsepower") (a model of car by French manufacturer, Citroën) · yā

鴨堡

A fictional city, located in the fictional US state of Calisota, that serves as the home of Donald Duck, his surrounding cast, and several other anthropomorphic animals. · yā bǎo

鴯鶓

A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.] · ér miáo

鴿子

(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae. · gē zi

鵐

Any of various songbirds of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage. · wú

鵜鶘

Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch. · tí hú

鵪鶉

Coturnix coturnix, a bird in pheasant family. · ān chún

鶇

(electronics) A choking coil. · dōng

鶴

Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight. · hè

鸕鶿

Any of several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially a common shag or European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), found on European and African coasts. · lú cí

鸚鵡

A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae. · yīng wǔ

鸟

(slang, Canada, Philippines) A penis. · diǎo

鸟铳手

(military, historical) A foot soldier armed with a musket. · niǎo chòng shǒu

鸡

A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc. · jī

鸡尾酒

A mixed alcoholic beverage. · jī wěi jiǔ

鸡窝

A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals. · jī wō

鸡蛋

An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development. · jī dàn

鸢

A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. · yuān

鸦片

(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium. · yā piàn

鸨

Any of several large terrestrial birds of the family Otididae in the order Otidiformes that inhabit dry open country and steppes in the Old World. · bǎo

鸬鹚

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). · lú cí

鸭嘴兽

A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). · yā zuǐ shòu

鸭子

An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet. · yā zi

鸭舌帽

(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head. · yā shé mào

鸵

(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes. · tuó

鸵鸟

(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes. · tuó niǎo

鸸鹋

A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.] · ér miáo

鸽子

(countable, politics) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict. · gē zi

鹈鹕

Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch. · tí hú

鹉

A person who imitates or apes another. · wǔ

鹊鸭

Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage. · què yā

鹌鹑

Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae. · ān chún

鹦鹉

A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae. · yīng wǔ

鹪鹩

Troglodytes troglodytes · jiāo liáo

鹭科

Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season. · lù kē

鹰嘴豆

A seed of this plant, often used as a food. · yīng zuǐ dòu

鹰嘴豆泥

A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze. · yīng zuǐ dòu ní

鹳

A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the order Ciconiiformes and its family Ciconiidae. · guàn

鹽

A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative. · yán

鹿

(countable) A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer. · lù

鹿肉

The meat of a deer, typically one that had lived in its own natural habitat. · lù ròu

麒麟

A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature, said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage. · qí lín

麝香

A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes. · shè xiāng

麝香鼠

A semiaquatic rodent of the tribe Ondatrini. · shè xiāng shǔ

麥克風

A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio. · mài kè fēng

麥加

(figuratively, sometimes, _, offensive) Any place considered to be a very important place to visit by people with a particular interest. · Mài jiā

麥可

A surname transferred from the given name. · Mài kě

麦克风

A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio. · mài kè fēng

麵包

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals. · miàn bāo

麵包店

A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold. · miàn bāo diàn

麵粉

Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry. · miàn fěn

麸皮

The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain. · fū pí

麻将

A game (originally Chinese) for four players, using a collection of tiles divided into five or six suits. · má jiàng

麻木

(figuratively) Confused, befuddled, etc. · má mù

麻瓜

A person who has no magical abilities. · Má guā

麻药

Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity. · má yào

麻醉

(medicine, American spelling, Canadian spelling) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain. · má zuì

麻醉學

(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics. · má zuì xué

麻雀

A bird of the species Passer domesticus, native to much of Eurasia, introduced in many other temperate environments. · má què

黃斑

(anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision. · huáng bān

黃油

A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). · huáng yóu

黃瓜

(vegetable) The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh. · huáng guā

黃花柳

Any of a number of species of willow and sallow when their catkins are still young in spring. · huáng huā liǔ

黃蜂

Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet. · huáng fēng

黃道

(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region. · huáng dào

黃道帶

(astronomy) The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year. · huáng dào dài

黃銅

(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications. · huáng tóng

黄

Of a yellow hue. · huáng

黄昏

The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours. · huáng hūn

黄油

A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). · huáng yóu

黄玉

An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this. · huáng yù

黄瓜

(vegetable) The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh. · huáng guā

黄疸

(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.] · huáng dǎn

黄色

Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century] · huáng sè

黄道

(astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies. · huáng dào

黄金

☉ (alchemy) · huáng jīn

黄鼠狼

The act of stroking or gently patting an animal. · huáng shǔ láng

黎巴嫩

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Lebanese Republic. Capital: Beirut. Also (especially formerly) known as "the Lebanon". · Lí bā nèn

黎明

The beginning (of the morning). · lí míng

黎貝加

(biblical character) The sister of Laban; Isaac's wife; the mother of Jacob and Esau. · lí bèi jiā

黏

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity). · nián

黏土

The earth from which such bricks are made. · nián tǔ

黏液

A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms. · nián yè

黑

(transitive, archaic) To tell lies about. [from 13th c.] · hēi

黑名單

(legal, computing) A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked. · hēi míng dān

黑客

(transitive, computing) To circumvent software restrictions such as regional coding or time limits. · hēi kè

黑山

relating to Montenegro (country) · Hēi shān

黑暗

Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light. · hēi àn

黑曜岩

(mineral) A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes. · hēi yào yán

黑板

(basketball) The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached. · hēi bǎn

黑桃

(music, lutherie) The spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument. · hēi táo

黑猩猩

(broadly) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee. · hēi xīng xing

黑線鱈

A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish. · hēi xiàn xuě

黑胡子

The archetypal pirate, who lived in the 17th and 18th centuries. · hēi hú zi

黑色

(countable, and, uncountable) The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed. · hēi sè

黑色素

(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers. · hēi sè sù

黑色素瘤

(oncology, disease) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin. · hēi sè sù liú

黑莓

A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids. · hēi méi

黑麥

The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.] · hēi mài

黑麦

The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.] · hēi mài

默尼耶

(countable) An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a miller. · mò ní Yē

默认

A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction. · mò rèn