English to Mandarin
Chinese Dictionary (using Pinyin)
for theocratic use with
Mandarin Chinese Introductory Course
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Notes
1 Preference varies as
to whether certain Mandarin expressions have spaces between their elements. For
example, dictionaries may show the Mandarin Pinyin word for security as ān quán
or as ānquán. If you cannot find an expression listed with spaces,
please look for it without spaces. Where “ng” is followed by a vowel, “n'g” or
“ng' ” is shown to separate syllables, even when this is not common practice.
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English to
Mandarin Chinese |
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…bǐ (MW) |
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… ( as musical compositions, songs, teams) |
…zhī (MW) |
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… ( as part of a pair, boats, certain animals) |
…zhī (MW) |
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… ( as stick-shaped things, cigarettes, pens) |
…zhī (MW) |
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… ( as stick-shaped things, rifles, roses, etc.) |
…zhī (MW) |
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… (as actions or processes) |
…dùn (verbal MW) |
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… (as aeroplanes, cameras, etc.) |
…jià (MW) |
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… (as an item, measure word used generally - form of gè ) |
…ge; …gè (MW) |
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… (as an item, this measure word is used generally) |
…gè; …ge (MW) |
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… (as articles of clothing, furniture, etc.) |
…jiàn (MW) |
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… (as brief events or conditions) |
… zhèn (MW) |
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… (as buildings) |
…dòng (MW) |
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… (as buildings) |
…suǒ (MW) |
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… (as built things, mountains) |
…zuò (MW) |
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… (as bullets, etc.) |
…kē (MW) |
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… (as bunches of) … |
…shù … (MW) |
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… (as cans, e.g. of drink) |
… tīng … (MW) |
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… (as chunks, sheets, or slices) |
…kuài (MW) |
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… (as clouds, flowers) |
…duǒ (MW) |
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… (as complete process cycles of) |
…biàn (verbal MW) |
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… (as copies of newspapers, scripts) |
…fèn (MW) |
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… (as couples, pairs of) |
…duì (MW) |
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… (as deals in business) |
…bǐ (MW) |
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… (as doses of Chinese medicine) |
…fù (MW) |
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… (as drops, droplets of) |
…dī (MW) |
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… (as facial gestures) |
…fù (MW) |
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… (as families, establishments; companies) |
…jiā (MW) |
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… (as films, novels of) |
…bù (MW) |
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… (as flat items, board games) |
…pán (MW) |
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… (as flat, smooth things) |
…miàn (MW) |
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… (as floors, storeys, layers, sheets of) |
…céng (MW) |
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… (as garlic bulbs) |
…tóu (MW) |
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… (as groups of people, batches of products) |
…pī (MW) |
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… (as groups) |
…qún (MW) |
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… (as handfuls, bunches of, items handled) |
… bǎ (MW) |
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… (as horses) |
…pí; pǐ (MW) |
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… (as horses) |
…pǐ; pí (MW) |
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… (as households) |
…hù (MW) |
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… (as illnesses, disasters, shows, debates) |
…chǎng (nominal
MW) |
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… (as images, pictures of, … copies of) |
…fú (MW) |
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… (as items of music, poems, songs) |
…shǒu (MW) |
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… (as kinds of, types of, sorts of) |
…zhǒng (MW) |
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… (as kinds or types of things in general) |
…yàng (MW) |
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… (as lamps) |
…zhǎn (MW) |
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… (as letters and telegrams of) |
…fēng (MW) |
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… (as lines of) |
…háng (MW) |
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… (as long things, limbs, lives, reports, laws) |
…tiáo (MW) |
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… (as long, thin objects) |
…gēn (MW) |
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… (as machines, tools, performances) |
…tái (MW) |
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… (as meals) |
…dùn (nominal MW) |
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… (as news); … (as items of) |
…tiáo (MW) |
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… (as number of people in a family or group; heads) |
…kǒu (MW) |
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… (as occasions when a process occured) |
…chǎng (verbal MW) |
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… (as occurences: colloquially, have a bash) |
…huí (verbal MW) |
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… (as orders, rows, courses of) |
…dào (MW) |
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… (as pairs of—paired things) |
…shuāng (MW) |
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… (as parcels, packages of) |
…bāo (MW) |
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… (as parts or sections of) |
…duàn (MW) |
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… (as passages of prose or verse) |
…jù (MW) |
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… (as people of reputation, name or fame) |
…míng (MW) |
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… (as periodical issues) |
…qī (MW) |
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… (as periods or terms in education) |
…táng (MW) |
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… (as persons - polite use: “good-, gentle-”) |
…wèi (MW) |
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… (as planar things:flat, squarish) |
…-zhāng (MW) |
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… (as plants, trees) |
…kē (MW) |
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… (as plates, layers, expanses, moods) |
…piàn (MW) |
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… (as portions, shares of) |
…fèn (MW) |
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… (as projects, tasks, needs, decisions) |
…xiàng (MW) |
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… (as public transport
services) |
…bān (MW) |
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… (as rooms) |
…jiān (MW) |
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… (as rows of) |
…pái (MW) |
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… (as scheduled transport services; journeys) |
…tàng (MW) |
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… (as sections of, of cells of) |
…jié (MW) |
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… (as sessions, of academic years) |
…jiè (MW) |
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… (as sets, outfits, suites) |
…tào (MW) |
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… (as sets, pairs of) |
…fù (MW) |
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… (as ships) |
…sōu (MW) |
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… (as small round items, pills, grains, etc.) |
…lì (MW) |
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… (as some particular animals) |
…tóu (MW) |
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… (as some particular round things) |
…tuán (MW) |
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… (as spoken languages: speak a language) |
…kǒu (MW) |
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… (as stacks; orderly
piles) |
…luó (MW) |
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… (as study courses, subjects) |
…mén (MW) |
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… (as things appearing small and round) |
…kē (MW) |
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… (as things spread: blankets, sheets) |
…chuáng (MW) |
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… (as things with a peak like hats or tents) |
…dǐng (MW) |
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… (as thoughts, suggestions of) |
…diǎn (MW) |
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… (as times, occasions) |
…cì (verbal MW; contrast chǎng) |
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… (as times: for brief actions) |
…xià (verbal MW) |
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… (as trains, accidents, examinations) |
…cì (MW) |
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… (as types of, sorts of) |
…lèi (MW) |
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… (as vehicles, incl. bicycles) |
…liàng (MW) |
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… (as vessel(s) of) |
…bēi (MW) |
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… (as vocal sounds, calls, cries, screams) |
…shēng (verbal MW) |
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… (as volumes or copies of books of) |
…cè (MW) |
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… (as volumes, of things bound) |
…běn (MW) |
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… (as walls) |
…dǔ (MW) |
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… (as write-ups of, of articles of) |
…piān (MW) |
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… (continuing) even yet |
… ne |
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… (groups, gangs of people esp. negatively) |
…huǒ (MW) |
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… (item having number … in the order) |
dìjǐ … |
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… (trains) |
…liè (MW) |
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10 Chinese feet; 3·3 metres |
zhàng |
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10, 000; a very large number |
wàn |
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15 minutes |
kè |
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1st, 2nd, 3rd |
dì yī, dì ér, dì sān |
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a |
yī (“yī” is normally used as “yí-” or “yì” with a
measure word (MW) such as “-ge ”, “-zhǒng”, etc. ) |
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a bar of … (chocolate, etc.) |
yíkuài … (kuái here is a MW) |
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a bar of soap |
yìtiáo féizào (yìtiáo is a MW) |
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a billion; 1,000,000,000 |
shíyì |
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a bottle of … |
yìpíng … |
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a burst of rain |
yìzhèn dà yǔ (zhèn
here is a MW) |
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a clue |
xiànsuǒ (MW is
[yì]tiáo) |
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a couple of; two of(measure; not the number) |
liǎng- (method as for ‘yì-’: e.g. ‘liǎngge’) |
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a crowd of people |
yìqún rén |
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a day later |
gé yìtiān zài |
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a fair amount of; no little; no lack of |
bùshǎo |
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a felt-tipped pen |
zhāntóubǐ |
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a few portions of lunch |
jǐfèn wǔfàn (fèn
here is a MW) |
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a few Xs of units (where X is a numeral) |
jǐ X bù |
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a four-course meal |
yǒu sìdào cài de wǔfàn (dào is a MW) |
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a fourth part of a whole; a quarter |
sìfēnzhīyī |
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a glass |
bōli bēi |
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a good number of; plenty of |
hǎoxiē |
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a group of friends |
yìpī péngyou (pī
here is a MW) |
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a half; about a half; partly |
yíbàn |
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a hoard of people |
yìhuǒ rén (huǒ
here is a MW) |
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a hold compartment on a ship |
huòcāng |
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a hundred million; 100,000,000 |
yì |
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a letter from |
láixìn |
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a loan |
dàikuǎn |
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a locker; small depository |
xiǎo chú |
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a long distance; long-distance |
chángtú |
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a long time period |
chángqī |
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a meeting; reunion; to meet with |
huìjiàn |
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a musical instrument |
pípa |
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a pack [of] |
yìhé […] |
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a pack [of]; a packet [of] |
yìbāo […] |
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a package; bundle |
yìkǔn |
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a page |
yíyè |
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a pair (as one object) |
yífù |
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a pair (set) |
yìshuāng |
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a pair of |
yī shuāng |
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a pair of |
yíduì (See also: yìshuāng, yífù) |
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a pair of magazines |
liǎngfèn zázhì (fèn
here is a MW) |
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a pair of roller skates |
yìshuāng hànbīng xié |
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a pair of sheets |
liǎngchuáng dān
(chuáng here is a MW) |
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a pair of shoes |
yìshuāng xié |
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a pair of shoes |
yìshuāng xié |
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a pair of spectacles |
yífù yǎnjìng |
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a parcel; package |
yìjiàn bāoguǒ |
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a part (section, element, phase) |
yíbùfen |
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a patch; plaster (for skin) |
gāoyào |
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a paw |
zhuǎzi (MW is [yì]zhí ) |
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a piece … (sheet or flat object, like paper) |
yìzhāng … |
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a piece of … (stringy object like string) |
yìgēn … |
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a piece of string |
yìgēn xiànshéng |
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a piece of; item of (object like furniture) |
yíjiàn … (jiàn is a MW) |
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a pile; heap (disorderly) |
yìduī (duī is a MW) |
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a quarrel; argument; to argue; quarrel |
zhēngchǎo |
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a quarter (time) |
yí kè |
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a ray of light |
yídào guāngxiàn (dào
is a MW) |
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a second (period of time) |
yì miǎo |
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a shade (of colour) |
nóngdàn |
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a shade of colour |
nóngdànsè (MW is [yì]zhǒng) |
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a sheet of glass |
yíkuài bōli |
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a sheet of paper (to write on) |
yìzhāng zhǐ |
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a shirt |
yíjiàn chènshán (jiàn
here is a MW) |
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a short while |
yìhuǐ[r] |
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a small amount; a little; some; a little |
yìdiǎn[r]; yīdiǎn[r] |
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a small amount; a little; some; a little (of) |
yīdiǎn[r]; yìdiǎn[r] |
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a song |
yìzhī gē (zhī here is a MW) |
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a sort of steamed bun |
bāozi |
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a table |
yìzhāng zhuōzi
(zhāng is a MW) |
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a truth; truth (considered abstractly) |
zhēnlǐ |
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a two-stringed musical instrument |
èrhú |
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a war (whole process) |
yìchǎng zhànzhēng
(chǎng here is a MW) |
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a wave |
làng |
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a; an |
yíge (etc.) (“ge”
is a “measure word” |
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a; an |
yì (See: yī and
yí) |
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a; an; one |
yí (See also yíge, etc.) |
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a; an; one |
yí ge (See also yíge, etc.) |
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abacus |
suànpán |
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abandoned |
pāozhū-nǎohòu |
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abdomen |
fùbù |
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ability |
běnshi |
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ability; capability |
nénglì |
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ability; gift; talent |
tiānfù |
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ability; skill; capability |
běnlǐng |
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ability; skill; to have the ability to; can |
néng; dào |
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ability; talent |
cái |
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ability; talent |
cáinéng |
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able to see clearly |
kàndeqīngchu |
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able to understand (when reading) |
kàndedǒng |
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about to …; just going to … |
jiāng … |
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about twelve o'clock |
shí'ér diǎn zuǒyòu |
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about X (X is a number used descriptively) |
X lái ge |
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about; approximately |
dàgài |
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about; concerning |
guānyú |
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about; concerning; regarding |
yǒuguān |
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about; on the subject of … |
guānyú … |
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about; regarding; of |
ne |
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above …; on top of … |
… zhīshàng |
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above; on high |
shàngtou (See: shàngbian) |
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above; over |
shàngfāng |
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above; upon |
shàngmiàn (or shàngmian)
(See: shàngbian) |
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abroad |
guówài |
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abroad; overseas |
hǎiwài |
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absent |
bú zài |
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absent |
quēxí |
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absent from [meetings]; missing [meetings] |
quē [jùhuì] |
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absent; gone out; gone away |
chūqu; bú zài |
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absent; missing |
quēdiào[de] |
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absent; not gone |
méi qù |
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absent; not present; to be absent |
bú zài |
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absent; not turned up |
méi lái |
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absolutely must …; to insist on |
fēi … bù kě |
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absolutely no … |
gēnběn bù |
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absolutely sure; convinced; positive |
quèxìn |
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abstinence |
dījiǔbùzhàn |
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abstract |
chōuxiàng de |
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abuse |
juǐ |
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academic faculty; college department |
xì |
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academic term; semester |
xuéqī |
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accent |
kǒuyīn |
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accident |
shìgù (MW is [yí]cì ) |
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accidentally; by chance |
ǒuránde |
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accidentally; by chance; occasionally |
ǒurán |
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accommodation |
zhùchù |
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accommodation; rooming |
zhùsù |
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accompanied; following |
gēnsuí |
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according to one's liking; ideal |
rúyì |
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according to time; on time; punctual; punctually |
ànshí |
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according to what? |
yǐ shénme? |
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according to; in relation to; on the basis of |
ànzhào |
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according to; on the basis of |
àn |
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according to; using (an instrument) |
yǐ |
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account (in a bank) |
zhànghù |
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account; savings (deposited in a bank) |
cúnkuǎn |
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accountant |
kuàijì |
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accurate; certainly; accurately |
zhǔn |
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achievement; accomplishment |
chéngjiù |
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achievement; accomplishment; success |
chéngjī |
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acid; sour in taste; sore; aching; sad |
suān |
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acquaintance |
shúrén |
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acquaintance (person) |
xiāngshí de rén |
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acquaintance; one known |
shúrén |
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acrobatics |
zájì |
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across |
héngguò |
|
across from |
duìmiàn |
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act; deed |
jǔdòng |
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action |
xíngdòng |
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action; deed; conduct; to function as; use as |
zuòwéi |
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action; movement |
xíngdòng |
|
active force; power; motive |
dònglì |
|
active; dynamic; animated; lively |
huóyuè |
|
activity; action; activation; movement |
dòngzuò |
|
activity; exercise; to move around; exercise |
huódòng |
|
acts; conduct |
pǐnxíng |
|
actuality; fact; facts; reality |
shíshì |
|
actually; as it goes; as a matter of fact |
shìshíshang |
|
actually; in reality; as a matter of fact |
shìshí |
|
acupuncture |
zhēnjiǔ |
|
additional materials |
bǔchōng cáiliào |
|
additionally; besides; moreover; in addition |
cǐwài |
|
additionally; moreover; to add extra |
jiāyǐ |
|
address |
dìzhǐ |
|
address |
zhùzhǐ |
|
adequate; sufficient; fairly; quite; rather |
gòu |
|
adjacent to; next to |
jǐn'āi |
|
adult |
chéngrén |
|
adult; grown-up |
chéngniánrén |
|
adult; grown-up |
dàrén |
|
advance (money) |
yùfùkuǎn |
|
advanced (technically experienced) |
xiānjìn |
|
advanced; high; higher (education) |
gāoděng |
|
advantage; benefit |
qǐfā |
|
advantage[ous condition] |
yōushì tiáojiàn |
|
advantageous; beneficial |
yǒulì |
|
adventure |
màoxiǎn |
|
adventurous; to take a risk |
màoxiǎn |
|
advertising; advertisement |
guǎnggào |
|
advice; counsel |
zhōnggào |
|
advice; recommendation |
quàn'gào |
|
advice; recommendation; suggestion |
jiànyì |
|
advisor; supervisor |
zhǐdǎo lǎoshī |
|
advocacy; to advocate |
gǔchuī |
|
aerial (device) |
tiānxiàn |
|
aerobics |
zēngyǎng jiànshēn fǎ |
|
aeronautics; flight; aviation; carried by air |
hángkōng |
|
aeroplane; airplane |
fēijī |
|
affirmative; positive; to affirm; confirm |
kěndìng |
|
|
Āfùhàn |
|
afore-mentioned; above |
shàngbian |
|
afraid; frightened; nervous |
hàipà |
|
|
Fēizhōu |
|
African (person) |
Fēizhōurén |
|
African (thing) |
Fēizhōu de |
|
after |
yǐhòu |
|
after …; later |
[zài] … yǐhòu |
|
after …; later; in future; afterwards; later |
[zài] … yǐhòu |
|
after all |
bìjìng |
|
after meals |
fàn hòu |
|
after meals |
fànhòu |
|
after… |
… hòu |
|
after…; later; behind … |
… zhīhòu |
|
aftermath; result; after-effect; consequence |
hòuguǒ |
|
afternoon; p.m.; period 3 p.m. to dusk |
xiàwǔ |
|
afterwards; later |
hòulái |
|
afterwards; subsequently; then |
ránhòu |
|
again |
zàicì |
|
again (already recurred) |
yòu (See also: zài for
awaited recurrence) |
|
again (future); once again; further; still; even |
zài (See also: yòu for
past recurrence) |
|
again and again; often; frequently |
wǎngwǎng |
|
again; afresh |
chóngxīn |
|
against |
kàozhe |
|
against; to oppose; to fight against; combat |
fǎnduì (See also: dǐng, nì, kào, yǐ) |
|
against; versus |
duì |
|
against; versus; to (game score) |
bǐ |
|
agapé |
āgépèi (See also: jīyú yuánzé de ài) |
|
age (of a person) |
niánjì |
|
age (of a person) |
niánlíng |
|
age |
suì |
|
aged |
suì |
|
aggressive; sharp |
jiànkè |
|
aggressive; sharp |
kēke; jiànkè |
|
ago |
yǐqián |
|
ago; previously; formerly |
yǐqián |
|
agreed! fine! |
yìjiàn yīzhì |
|
Agreed! Fine! |
zànchéng |
|
agreed; ‘Sure!’; ‘Well, …’ |
xíng |
|
agreement |
xiédìng |
|
agreement; contract |
hétóng |
|
agreement; pact; treaty |
tiàoyuē |
|
agreement; treaty; contract; date; appointment |
yuē |
|
agriculture; farming |
nóng |
|
ah! ooh! oh! |
yā |
|
ahead; in front |
[zài] … qiánbian |
|
ahead; in front |
qiánmiàn (or: qiánmian) |
|
ahead; leading; frontal |
qiántou de |
|
ahead; progress; movement ahead |
qiánjìn |
|
aid; assistance; support; to aid; assist; support |
zhīyuán |
|
Aids; AIDS |
àizībìng |
|
aim; objective; goal; partner |
duìxiàng |
|
aim; objective; target; goal; purpose; object |
mùdì |
|
air (to post by air) |
hángkōng |
|
air conditioner; air conditioning |
kōngtiáo (=kōngqì tiáojié qì) |
|
air hostess |
kōngzhōng xiǎojiě |
|
air pollution |
kōngqì wūrǎn |
|
air; atmosphere (climatic) |
kōngqì |
|
air; fumes; breath; smell; to anger; to fume |
qì |
|
airforce |
kōngjūn |
|
airmail |
hángkōng yóujiàn |
|
airmail letter |
hángkōngxìn |
|
airport |
fēijīchǎng |
|
airport |
jīchǎng |
|
alarm clock |
nàozhōng |
|
alarm; warning |
jǐngbào |
|
alarming; shocking; surprising |
jīngrén |
|
alcohol (chemically) |
jiǔjīng |
|
alcohol abuse |
zòngjiǔ |
|
alcohol; alcoholic drink; wine; liquor |
jiǔ |
|
alcoholic spirits; hard liquor |
lièjiǔ |
|
alike; similar; like; to be like; resemble |
xiāngsì |
|
alive; live; raw (uncooked); unripe; unrefined |
shēng |
|
alive; living; to be alive; live |
huó |
|
all (all day … all night) |
yī (yí rì … yí yè) |
|
all …; every … |
suǒyǒude … |
|
all day |
zhěngtiān |
|
all day … all night |
yí rì … yí yè |
|
all kinds |
gèzhǒng gèyàng de |
|
all of us; YOU all; everybody |
dàhuǒr |
|
all over the body |
húnshēn |
|
all the best; regards; with best wishes |
cǐ zhì jìnglǐ |
|
all the best; regards; with best wishes |
cǐ zhì jìnglǐ |
|
all the time |
lǎoshì |
|
all the time; always; in all situations |
zǒngshì |
|
all thorough the day; from sunrise to sunset |
yì tiān dào wǎn |
|
all you need to do is …; just … |
… jiùshì le |
|
all; all there is; whatever one possesses |
suǒyǒu |
|
all; both; entirely; already |
dōu |
|
all; every |
fán |
|
allocate (to allocate places; to arrange; to place) |
ānfàng |
|
almond |
xìngrén |
|
almost; approximately; nearly; about; around |
dàyuē (See also:
zuǒyòu) |
|
almost; nearly |
jīhū |
|
almost; soon; quickly |
kuài |
|
alone |
gūjūn-zuòzhàn |
|
alone (on one's own, by oneself) |
yī ge rén |
|
alone; on one's own |
dúzì; dúzì de |
|
along with; in relation to; varying with |
suí |
|
along; alongside; beside |
yán |
|
along; beside …; to follow along |
yánzhe … |
|
Alpha |
Ā'ērfǎ |
|
already |
yǐ |
|
already |
yǐjīng |
|
also; and; too |
bìng |
|
also; likewise; too; even so; still |
yě |
|
also; too |
yě shì |
|
although … even so … |
suīrán … kěshì (or: dànshì) … |
|
although; though |
suīrán |
|
altogether; in sum; in total |
yígòng |
|
always |
zòngshì |
|
always; ever |
lǎo (See lǎoshì) |
|
always; in all cases; inevitably; anyway |
zǒng |
|
amazed; astonished; surprised |
jīngyà |
|
amazed; surprised |
jīngqí |
|
amazing |
lìng rén jīngyà |
|
amazing |
lìngrén jīngyà |
|
ambassador |
dàshǐ |
|
ambience; atmosphere (mood) |
qìfēn |
|
ambition (craving power) |
shēwàng; yěxīn |
|
ambition (craving power) |
yěxīn; shēwàng |
|
ambition (for success, progress) |
bàofù; xióngxīn (See also: yěxīn, shēwàng) |
|
ambition (for success, progress) |
xióngxīn; bàofù (See also: yěxīn, shēwàng) |
|
ambitious (for power) |
yǒu shēwàng de; yǒu yěxīn de |
|
ambitious (for power) |
yǒu yěxīn de |
|
ambitious (for success, progress) |
yǒu bàofù de (See also: yěxīn, shēwàng) |
|
ambitious (for success, progress) |
yǒu xióngxīn de (See also: yěxīn,
shēwàng) |
|
ambulance |
jiùhùchē |
|
|
Měizhōu |
|
American (general things) |
Měiguóde |
|
American (person from |
Měiguórén |
|
American dollar; US dollar |
měiyuán |
|
American dollar; US dollar |
měiyuán |
|
among …; between… |
… zhījiān |
|
among whom; in which |
qízhōng |
|
among |
zhī zhōng |
|
among; amid; within; outside |
zhī zhōng |
|
amongst; within; between |
jiān |
|
amount; quantity; number |
shùliàng |
|
ample; adequate |
chōngzú |
|
ample; powerful (evidence) |
chōngfèn |
|
amusement arcade |
diànzǐ yóuxì fáng |
|
amusement park |
yùlè chǎng |
|
an (for written articles) |
yìpiān (piān is a MW) |
|
an able doctor |
nénggàn de yīshēng |
|
an action; step (esp. remedial measure) |
cuòshī |
|
an artist; painter (known as expert at art) |
huàjiā |
|
an event; occasion |
chǎnghé |
|
an examination |
yícì kǎoshì (cì
here is a nominal MW) |
|
an eye |
yìzhī yǎnjīng |
|
an inch |
yīngcùn |
|
analysis; to analyze |
fēnxī |
|
ancient Chinese |
gǔwén |
|
Ancient of Days (“A…”) |
wàn'gǔ chángzài zhě |
|
ancient times; ancient |
gǔdài |
|
ancient; handed down from ancient times; old |
gǔlǎo |
|
ancient; old-fashioned; classical |
gǔ |
|
and |
gēn |
|
and (joining nouns or noun phrases) |
jí |
|
and (joining two verbs or
adjectives) |
ér (… ér …) |
|
and not; but not |
ér |
|
and then; and after that |
cóng'ér |
|
and what about …? and what of …? |
… ne? |
|
and where is …? |
… ne? |
|
and; as well as; with (linking similar parties) |
hé |
|
and; not only X but also Y; moreover |
bìng |
|
and; what is more; in addition; moreover |
érqiě |
|
angel |
tiānshǐ |
|
anger |
qìfèn |
|
anger; fury; angry; furious |
nù |
|
anger; ire; angry; irate; cross |
shēngqì |
|
anger; wrath; indignation; angry; wrathful |
fènnù |
|
angry |
shēnqì |
|
animal |
dòngwù |
|
ankle |
huái |
|
ankle |
huáiguānjié |
|
ankle |
jiǎobózi |
|
announce to the public |
gōngbù |
|
announcement to the public |
tōnggào (MW is
[yì]zhāng) |
|
annoyed; upset |
àonǎo |
|
annoying; disgusting; to dislike; detest |
tǎoyàn |
|
anointed [ones] |
shòugào [fèn zi] |
|
anonymous |
bù zhīmíng |
|
another cup? (to drink) |
zài hē yìbēi …? |
|
another one; the same again |
zài yī [ge] (ge here is a MW: adapt to suit) |
|
another one; the same again |
zài yī [ge] (ge here is a MW: adapt to suit) |
|
answer (formal); reply; response |
dáfù |
|
answer sheets |
dájuàn |
|
answer(s) |
dá'àn |
|
answer; reply; response (oral) |
huídá |
|
answer; response; to answer; respond |
xiǎngyìng |
|
answering machine |
lùyīn diànhuà |
|
anthropology |
rénlèixué |
|
antibiotics |
kàngshēngsù |
|
antique; relic; memento |
wénwù |
|
antiques |
gǔwán |
|
anxious; concerned; worried |
zháojí |
|
anxious; eager |
jīqiè |
|
anxious; eager |
jíqiè |
|
any … (negative); whatever … |
rènhé … |
|
any one of them; either |
rènhé yī ge |
|
any X; whatever X |
nǎ X dōu |
|
anyone; anybody; anything |
rènhé … |
|
anything |
rènhé shì |
|
anyway |
fǎnzhèng |
|
anywhere |
rènhé dìfang |
|
apart |
xiānggé |
|
apart from (as well as) X, Y also Z (Z: verb) |
chú[le] X yǐwài, Y hái Z |
|
apart from X, the remainder of Y Z (Z: verb) |
chú[le] X yǐwài, Y dōu Z |
|
ape |
yuánrén |
|
apostates |
pàndào |
|
apostle |
shǐtú |
|
apparatus (laboratory apparatus) |
yíqì |
|
apparently |
míngxiǎnde |
|
apparently; as it seems; to appear; seem |
fǎngfú |
|
apparently; as it seems; to seem; appear to be |
sìhū |
|
appartment block |
gōngyùlóu (MW is
[yí]zhuàng) |
|
appear; come into view |
xiǎnxiàn |
|
appearance; look; countenance; looks |
miànmào |
|
appetite |
shíyù |
|
appetite |
wèikǒu |
|
applause; clapping; to applaud; clap hands |
gǔzhǎng |
|
apple |
píngguǒ |
|
appliance |
qìjù (MW is [yí]jiàn |
|
appliance; equipment; kit; gear |
yòngjù (MW is [yí]jiàn) |
|
application form |
shēnqǐngbiǎo |
|
application; to apply (for something) |
shēnqǐng |
|
application; use; to use; apply; applied; used |
yìngyòng |
|
application; use; utilisation; implementation |
yòngchū |
|
appointed |
jìdìng |
|
appointed member; designated official |
wěiyuán |
|
appointed times of the nations |
lièguó de jìdìng shíqī |
|
appointment |
yùyuē |
|
appointment; meeting; engagement |
yuēhuì |
|
approaching; near to; close to; approximately |
jiējìn |
|
appropriate; proper; appropriately; properly |
tuǒdàng |
|
appropriate; suitable |
xiāngdāng |
|
approval |
yuènà |
|
approved |
yuènà de |
|
approximately …; about …; … or so |
… zuǒyòu |
|
approximately; about |
yuē |
|
apricot |
xìng |
|
apt; likely; simple; easy |
róngyì |
|
|
Ālābó |
|
Aramaic |
Ālāmǐyǔ |
|
arbitrator; referee |
zhòngcáirén (MW is [yì]míng) |
|
architect |
jiànshī |
|
architect |
jiànzhùshī |
|
architecture; building; structure |
jiànzhù |
|
are you alright? (have you a health problem?) |
nǐ méi shìr ba? |
|
area code |
yóuzhèng biānmǎ |
|
area code; postcode |
yóuzhèng biānmǎ |
|
area; district; locality; region; zone |
dìdài |
|
area; surface area |
miànji |
|
arena; stage; platform for performers |
wǔtái |
|
|
Āgēntíng |
|
argument; quarrel; row |
chǎojià |
|
argument; quarrel; row |
chǎozuǐ |
|
argumentation; reason (cause, ground) |
lǐyóu |
|
ark |
yuē |
|
arm (limb) |
gēbo |
|
armament; arms; weapon |
wǔqì |
|
armchair |
fúshǒuyǐ |
|
armed |
wǔzhuāng de |
|
armed force; army |
jūnduì |
|
armed forces; the military; the army |
jūn |
|
arms; bosom; harbour; to harbour; cherish |
huái |
|
army |
lùjūn |
|
around the world — [to go] around the world |
wéirào shìjiè |
|
around; near to — located [around …] |
zhè yīdài |
|
around; round |
huánrǎo |
|
arrange (to arrange; to fix up; to organize; to plan) |
ānpái |
|
arrange (to arrange; to organize; to plan) |
ānpái |
|
arrange (to arrange; to place) |
ānfàng |
|
arrangement (arranging; organizing) |
ānpái |
|
arrival; to arrive; to reach somewhere |
dàodá |
|
arrogant; proud; haughty |
àomàn |
|
arrow (mark) |
jiàntóu |
|
art gallery |
měishùguǎn |
|
article written; editorial |
wénzhāng |
|
artificial |
rén'gōngde |
|
artificial; false; dummy; fake |
jiǎ |
|
artificial; man-made |
rénzào |
|
artist |
yìshùjiā |
|
artistic work; literary piece |
zuòpǐn |
|
arts and crafts |
gōngyì měishù |
|
arts and humanities (field of study) |
rénwén xuékē |
|
as a result; consequently; thus |
yúshì |
|
as before; still; yet |
yīrán |
|
As for X, well, Y. (marks pause for thought) |
X ma, Y. |
|
as it came about originally; as it turns out |
yuánlái |
|
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible |
jìn kuài |
|
as soon as; right away; straight after |
jiù |
|
as the limit; at the latest |
wéizhǐ |
|
as the limit; at the maximum |
wéizhǐ |
|
as to; as regards; as for |
zhìyú |
|
as well as; along with; and |
yǐjí |
|
as; being |
zuòwéi |
|
as; now; now that; since; because |
jì |
|
as; now; now that; since; because |
jìrán; (See also: yīnwèi, suǒyǐ ) |
|
as; since; because of |
yīnwei … |
|
as; since; because of; as a result of … |
yīnwèi …; yīnwei … |
|
ash (tobacco, etc.) |
yānhuī |
|
ash; ashes |
huījīn |
|
ash; ashes; dust; grey; ashen |
huī[jìn] |
|
ashamed (feeling of shame) |
haìsào |
|
ashamed; embarrassed |
cánkuì |
|
ashes of a dead body |
gǔhuī |
|
ashtray |
yānhuīgāng |
|
|
Yàzhōu |
|
Asian (person) |
Yàzhōurén |
|
Asian (things in genereal) |
Yàzhōude |
|
asleep |
shuìzhe |
|
aspirin |
āsīpǐlín |
|
assembly hall; hall; auditorium; theatre |
lǐtáng |
|
assembly hall; meeting place |
huìchǎng |
|
assembly; convention; meeting (large) |
dàhuì |
|
assessment; decision; judgement |
pànduàn |
|
assist (to assist); to help |
bāng |
|
assistance; help |
bāngmáng |
|
assistance; help; to assist; help |
bāngzhù; bāngzhu |
|
assistance; to assist |
xiézhù |
|
assistant |
zhùshǒu |
|
assistant; housestaff; waiter; waitress |
fúwùyuán |
|
associate; partner (spouse); companion |
huǒbàn |
|
association; gathering; society |
xiéhuì |
|
at ([at the time] when …) |
de (… de shíhou) |
|
at a set distance apart |
gé |
|
at an interval of time later |
gé |
|
at dawn |
límíngshí |
|
at home |
zài jiā |
|
at home |
zài jiā |
|
at least |
qǐmǎ |
|
at midday |
zài zhèngwǔ |
|
at midnight |
zài wǔyè |
|
at once; immediately; right now |
mǎshàng |
|
at once; without delay; promptly |
liánmáng |
|
at one time; together; simultaneously |
yìqí |
|
at present; currently; now |
mùqián |
|
at present; nowadays; now |
dāngjīn |
|
at public expense |
gōngfèi |
|
at the last moment; at the time |
línshí |
|
at the latest |
zuì chí |
|
at the right time |
jíshí |
|
at the same time; meanwhile |
tóngshí |
|
at the time when …; during…; while … |
… de shíhou |
|
at this moment in the middle of X (a process) |
zhèngzài |
|
at this moment; presently; momentarily |
yǎnqián |
|
at |
mian |
|
at; in; on; |
zài |
|
at; in; on; by; from; to; than (especially dates) |
yú |
|
athlete; player |
yùndòngyuán |
|
athletics record |
jìlù |
|
Atlantic |
Dàxīyáng |
|
ATM |
qǔkuǎnjī |
|
atmosphere (air) |
dàqì |
|
attack (war) |
gōngjī |
|
attack; offensive; to attack |
jìn'gōng |
|
attack; sudden assault |
tūjī |
|
attempt; try; to attempt; try |
qǐtú |
|
attentive to detail; meticulous |
zǐxì |
|
attentively; fully focussed |
zhuānxīn |
|
attic |
fándǐngshì |
|
attic |
gélóu |
|
attitude to one another |
shìtài-rénqíng |
|
attitude; manner; posture |
tàidu |
|
attractive |
yǒu xīyǐnlì de |
|
au pair; help; maid |
bānggōng |
|
au pair; help; maid |
bāngshǒu |
|
auburn coloured |
jīn zòngsè de |
|
auctioned off |
pāimàidào |
|
audience (hearers) |
tīngzhòng |
|
audience; observer; spectator; watcher |
guānzhòng (See also: tíngzhòng) |
|
audio recording |
lùyīn |
|
August |
Bāyuè |
|
aunt; father's sister |
gūgu |
|
aunt; wife of father's elder brother |
bómǔ |
|
auntie (nanny; baby-sitter) |
āyí |
|
auntie; nanny; baby-sitter |
āyí |
|
|
Àodàlìyà |
|
|
Àozhōu |
|
Australian (See: German: of, person) |
Àodàlìyà [-de|-rén] (See: Dé) |
|
|
Àodìlì |
|
Austrian (See: German: of, person) |
Àodìlì [-de|-rén] (See: Dé) |
|
author; literary writer |
wénxuéjiā |
|
authority (persons in charge) |
quánwēi |
|
authority; expert; old hand |
tōng |
|
authority; power; controlling position |
quánlì |
|
authority; power; right |
quán |
|
automatic; self-motivated; voluntary |
zìdòng |
|
automatically; of own initiative; voluntarily |
zìdòng |
|
automaton; robot |
jīqì rén |
|
autumn; fall |
qiūtiān |
|
available |
kě huòdé de |
|
available by purchase |
mǎi de dào |
|
available by purchase; can be bought |
néng mǎidào |
|
available for use; accessible for use |
kěyǐ yòng |
|
average; mediocre; passable; so-so |
yībān |
|
award |
jiǎng[pǐn] |
|
award |
jiǎngpǐn |
|
aware (knowing about) |
yìshídào |
|
awareness |
yìshí |
|
awareness of; realization; knowledge (facts) |
liǎojiě |
|
awareness; consciousness |
juéwù |
|
away ( to X away; to X off—where X is a verb) |
kāi (X kāi) |
|
away (to X away; to X off—X is a verb) |
X qù |
|
away (X away; X off—where X is a verb) |
X jìnqu |
|
away (X away; X off—X is a verb) |
…pǎo |
|
away on business |
chūchāile |
|
awesome |
huīhuáng |
|
awful (rubbish work, performance) |
zāotòu [le] |
|
awful; terrible; fear-inspiring; shocking |
kěpà |
|
awkward; embarrassed (feeling) |
gān'gà |
|
awkward; embarrassed; to cause difficulty for |
wéinán |
|
awkward; giving a problem |
jìshǒu |
|
axe |
fǔtóu (MW is
[yí]bǎ ) |
|
axe |
fǔzi (MW is [yí]bǎ
) |
|
|
|
|
baby; infant |
yīng'ér |
|
|
Dà-Bābǐlún |
|
baby-sitter (nanny; auntie) |
āyí |
|
back cover |
fēngdǐ |
|
back door |
hòumén |
|
back passage of abdomen |
gāngmén |
|
back to front |
fǎn |
|
background; personal history |
lǚlì |
|
backward[s] |
xiànghòu |
|
bacon |
xián zhūròu |
|
bacteria; germs |
bìngjūn |
|
bacteria; germs |
xìjūn |
|
bad |
zāo |
|
bad (of “bad luck”; “unlucky”) |
dǎoméide |
|
bad smell; odour |
chòuqì |
|
bad smell; odour |
chòuwèi |
|
badger |
huān (MW is
[yì]zhī ) |
|
badminton; shuttlecock |
yǔmáoqiú |
|
bag |
dàizi |
|
bag; parcel; bundle |
bāo |
|
bakery |
miànbāodiàn (MW is
[yì]jiā) |
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balance (equilibrium) |
pínghéng |
|
balanced; level; horizontal |
píng |
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balcony |
yángtái |
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bald |
guāngtūde |
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bald |
tūdǐng |
|
bald |
tūtóu[de] |
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ball (as used in Chinese medicine) |
wánr |
|
ball (used in Chinese medicine) |
wán[r] |
|
ball; ball game; globe; sphere; the earth |
qiú |
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ballet |
bāléiwǔ |
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balloon |
qìqiú |
|
ball-point pen; biro |
yuánzhūbǐ |
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bamboo |
zhúzi |
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banana; bananas |
xiāngjiāo |
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band (musicians) |
yuèduì |
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band (strip) |
dàizi (MW is [yì]gēn) |
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band; ribbon; belt; tyre; zone; region; area |
dài |
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bandage |
bēngdài |
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bank (for money) |
yínháng (MW is [yí]jiā ) (See: hé; xuěkù) |
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bank (of a river) |
hé'àn |
|
bank holiday |
gōngjiàrì |
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bank; shore; seaside; coast |
àn |
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bank; slope |
pō |
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banner; flag |
qízi |
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banner; slogan |
kǒuhào |
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Baptizer |
Shījìnzhě |
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bar (for serving drinks) |
jiǔbā |
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bar (on a window or cage) |
zhàlan |
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barbecue |
shāokǎo yěcān (MW is [yí]cì ) |
|
barber |
lǐfàdiàn |
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bare tree |
guāngtūtū de shù |
|
bargain (good deal) |
jiāoyì (MW is
[yì]bǐ ) |
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bargain price |
[chǔlǐ] jiàgé |
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bark (of a tree) |
shùpí |
|
barn |
gǔcāng |
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barrel; bucket; keg; firkin |
tǒng |
|
barren |
pínjíde |
|
baseball (game) |
bànqiú |
|
-based |
biānxiě |
|
basic law; natural pattern |
guīlǜ |
|
basic; elementary; fundamental |
jīběn |
|
basic; fundamental; elementary |
jīchǔ |
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basis (on the basis of); per; by; according to |
àn |
|
basis (on the basis of; according to; in relation to) |
ànzhào |
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basis; element; root; foundation; base |
jīchǔ |
|
basis; grounds; fundamental reason |
gēnjù |
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basket |
lánzi |
|
basketball |
lánqiú |
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bat (for games) |
qiúbàng |
|
bat (mammal) |
biānfú |
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bat; raquet |
pāi[zi] |
|
bat; raquet |
pāizi |
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bathrobe |
yùyī |
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bathroom |
xǐzǎojiān |
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bathroom; shower room; washroom |
yùshì |
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bathtub |
yùgāng |
|
bathtub |
yùpén |
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battle |
zhàndòu |
|
battle |
zhàng |
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bay |
hǎiwān |
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be hungry; got hunger |
è le |
|
be hungry; got hunger |
èle |
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be sure to X … (X is another verb) |
qiānwàn X … |
|
beach |
hǎitān |
|
-beach |
-tān |
|
beach; seashore; coast |
hǎi'àn |
|
beach; seashore; seaside |
hǎibiān |
|
beam of light |
guāng — [yídào] guāng |
|
beam of light |
guāng |
|
beam; joist |
liáng (MW is [yì]gēn) |
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bean |
dòu; dòuzi |
|
beancurd; tofu |
dòufu |
|
bear (animal) |
xióng (MW is
[yì]zhī ) |
|
bear witness |
zuò jiànzhèng |
|
beard |
húxū |
|
beard; moustache |
húzi |
|
beautiful; attractive; pretty (said of women) |
piàoliang |
|
beautiful; good quality; perfection; beauty |
měi |
|
beautiful; graceful; exquisite (location) |
yōuměi |
|
beautiful; pretty (things, places) |
měilì [de]; yōuměi |
|
beauty |
měilì |
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because {of} (linking the cause of an action with the action
itself) |
ér |
|
because of being |
shēnwéi |
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bed |
chuáng |
|
bedding |
bèirù |
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bedroom |
wòshì |
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bedsheet |
chuángdān |
|
bedsheet |
dān |
|
bee; wasp |
fēng |
|
beef |
niúròu |
|
beer |
píjiǔ |
|
beet[root] |
tiáncài |
|
before … |
méiyǒu … yǐqián |
|
before …; before; in the past |
[zài] … yǐqián |
|
before meals |
fàn qián |
|
before meals |
fànqián |
|
Before our Common Era (BCE) |
Gōngyuánqián |
|
before[hand] …; prior to …; in front of … |
… zhīqián |
|
beforehand; in advance; early |
tíqián |
|
beforehand; previously; in advance; earlier |
shìxiān |
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beggar |
qǐgài |
|
beginner |
chūxuézhě |
|
beginning; opening |
kāitóu |
|
beginning; start |
kāiduān |
|
beginning; to begin; start |
kāishǐ |
|
behaviour; expression |
biǎoxiàn |
|
behind — [located] behind … |
hòu |
|
behind — [located] behind … |
hòubian |
|
behind the times; backward; to fall behind |
luòhòu |
|
behind; after; later — [located] behind … |
hòumian |
|
behind; to the rear of; at the back of |
bèihòu |
|
|
Běijīng |
|
bell |
líng |
|
bell; clock; clock time |
zhōng |
|
belly stomach; tummy |
dùzi |
|
belongings |
cáiwù |
|
belongings; whatever one has |
suǒyǒuwù |
|
below …; under … |
… zhīxià |
|
below; beneath; under |
dǐxia |
|
below; down; under |
xiàbian |
|
below; down; under |
xiàmian (See: xiàbian) |
|
below; under; underneath; with |
xiàmian (See: xiàbian) |
|
below; underneath; following |
yǐxià |
|
below; underneath; under |
xiàbian |
|
belt |
yāodài |
|
belt (mechanical) |
pídài |
|
bench |
chángdèng |
|
bend; curve |
zhuǎnwān |
|
beneath; under; below … |
[zài] … yǐxià |
|
benefit; advantage; good point |
hǎochù |
|
benefit; advantages; cheap; inexpensive |
piányi |
|
benefit; interest |
lìyì |
|
benefits; relief |
bìyì |
|
berth; sleeping bay; compartment |
wòpù |
|
beside; by (the side of) — [located] beside |
páng — [zài] … páng] |
|
beside; by (the side of) — [located] beside |
pángbiān] — [zài] … pángbiān] |
|
beside; by (the side of) |
[zài] … pángbiān |
|
beside; by; by the side of |
zài [… páng] |
|
beside; by; by the side of |
zài [… pángbiān] |
|
besides; moreover |
kuàngqiě |
|
besides; with this |
tóngshí |
|
besiege |
wéikùn |
|
best wishes |
liánghǎo zhùyuàn |
|
best wishes |
zhù |
|
best; ought really; had better; should |
zuìhǎo |
|
best; the best |
zuì hǎo [de] |
|
better |
gěng hǎo de |
|
better |
gènghǎo |
|
better than … |
bǐ … hǎo |
|
better; rather better; preferable |
bǐjiào hǎo |
|
between; amid; amongst — [located] between |
zhōngjiān |
|
beyond …; outside …; without |
yǐwài |
|
beyond; on the far side of |
nà bian |
|
bias; prejudice; favouritism |
piānjiàn |
|
Bible; scriptures |
Shèngjīng |
|
bicycle lane |
zìxíngchē dào |
|
bicycle pump |
dǎqìtǒng |
|
bike; bicycle |
zìxíngchē |
|
bill |
zhàngdàn |
|
bill; itemized list; separately; discretely |
dān |
|
billion |
shí yì (See also: shíyī ) |
|
biology |
shēngwùxué |
|
bird |
niǎo (MW is
[yì]zhī ) |
|
birds' nest |
yànwō |
|
birthday |
shēngrì |
|
birthday (“happy birthday”) |
shēngrì kuàilè |
|
birthplace |
chūshēng dì |
|
biscuit; cookie; cracker |
bǐnggān |
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bitter |
kǔde |
|
bitter; painstakingly; diligently |
kǔ |
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black beans |
dòuchǐ |
|
black colour[ed] |
hēisè [de] |
|
black pepper |
hēi hújiāo |
|
black tea |
hóng chá |
|
black; dark |
hēi [de] |
|
blackberry |
hēiméi |
|
blackboard; chalk board |
hēibǎn |
|
blackcurrants |
hēi pútaogān |
|
blade (of a cutter) |
dāokǒu |
|
blade (of a cutter) |
dǎorèn |
|
blade of grass |
cǎopiàn (MW is [yí]yè) |
|
blank; stiff; dim-witted |
dāi |
|
blanket; carpet; rug |
tǎnzi |
|
blessing; happines; good fortune |
fú |
|
blessings |
dàdà |
|
blind |
máng |
|
blind (visually impaired) |
shīmíng |
|
blind; visually impaired |
xiā |
|
blink |
yǎnjīng |
|
blister |
pāo; pào |
|
blister |
pào; pāo |
|
block |
kuài (MW is [yí]dà) |
|
blond coloured; blonde coloured |
jīn sè de |
|
blood |
xuè |
|
blood |
xuèyè |
|
blood pressure |
xuèyā |
|
blood vessel |