Part 1 of Advanced Characters Flashcards

Question

旱旱

Answer 1

hàn ## Footnote drought; dry spell; dry; dry land; on land 旱 [hàn] dry land; drought 旱²hàn {C} n./v. (to have a) dry spell; drought ◆b.f. ①dry land 旱田 hàntián ②waterless 旱冰场 hànbīngchǎng 干旱[乾-] gānhàn {C} s.v. arid; dry | Jīnnián běifāng gānhàn. 今年北方干旱。 This year the drought has hit the country's north. 抗旱 ¹kànghàn\* {D} v.o. combat drought ◆attr. drought-resistant 防旱 fánghàn\* {E} v.o. guard against drought 旱冰 hànbīng {E} n. roller-skating surface 旱冰场[--場] hànbīngchǎng {E} p.w. roller rink M:ge/⁴zuò 个/座旱冰鞋 hànbīngxié {E} n. roller skates M:duì/shuāng/²zhī 对/双/只旱季 ¹hànjì\* {E} n. dry season 2528

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jiǎo/ gǎo ## Footnote mix evenly by stirring; disturb, annoy/ do, be engaged in 搅(F攪) [jiǎo] (搅拌) stir, mix, agitate; disturb, annoy 搅[攪]³jiǎo {C} v. ①stir; mix ②disturb; annoy 搅拌[攪-] jiǎobàn\* {D} v. stir; agitate; mix | Shǐyòng qián, xiān jiǎobàn yị̄xià. 使用前, 先搅拌一下。 Stir before using. 胡搅[-攪] ¹hújiǎo {E} v. ①pester ②wrangle 胡搅蛮缠[-攪蠻纏] hújiǎománchán {E} f.e. pester endlessly | Tā gēn wǒ hújiǎománchán. 他跟我胡搅蛮缠。 He pestered me endlessly. 搅拌器[攪--] jiǎobànqì {E} n. blender; whisk M:tái/ge 台/个搅打[攪-] jiạ̌odǎ {E} v. whip 搅动[攪動] jiǎodòng\* {E} r.v. ①mix; stir ②disturb ③rouse 搅乱[攪亂] jiǎoluàn {E} r.v. confuse; throw into disorder | Qǐng bụ̀yào jiǎoluàn wǒmen de gōngzuò bùzhòu. 请不要搅乱我们的工作步骤。 Please don't disrupt our working procedures. 搅扰[攪擾] jiạ̌orǎo\* {E} v. disturb; annoy; cause trouble | Qǐng bié qù jiạ̌orǎo tā. 请别去搅扰他。 Please don't disturb him. 搅乳器[攪--] jiạ̌orǔqì {E} n. churn 2729

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gù employ, hire 1754 雇 [gù] (雇佣 gùyōng) hire, employ; 雇主 employer; 雇员 employee 雇²gù {C} v. hire; employ 雇员[-員] ¹gùyuán\* {D} n. employee | Nǐmen gōngsī yǒu duōshǎo gùyuán? 你们公司有多少雇员? How many employees are there in your company? M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位解雇 ¹jiěgù\* {D} v.o. discharge; dismiss | Jīngjì shuāituì, hěn duō rén bèi jiěgù le. 经济衰退, 很多人被解雇了。 Because of the economic recession, a lot of people were laid off. 雇工 ¹gùgōng {E} v.o. hire labor/hands ◆n. hired laborer/farmhand M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位雇农[-農] gùnóng\* {E} n. hired farmhand M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位 2501

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jìn soak, dip, immerse 1862 浸 [jìn] soak 浸⁵jìn {C} v. soak; steep; immerse ◆adv. gradually 沉浸 chénjìn\* {E} v. ①immerse; steep | Zhěnggè chéngshì chénjìn zài huānlè de qìfēn zhīzhōng. 整个城市沉浸在欢乐的气氛之中。 The whole city was immersed in a festive atmosphere. ②be very erudite in 浸没[-沒] jìnmò {E} v. immerse; submerge 浸泡 jìnpào\* {E} v. soak; immerse 浸染 jìnrǎn\* {E} v. be contaminated; be gradually influenced 浸蚀[-蝕] ²jìnshí {E} n. erosion ◆v. erode 2574

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tàng very hot; burn, scald; have a perm 烫(F燙) [tàng] hot (burning hot to the touch, cf. 热 rè) 烫[燙]²tàng {B} v. ①scald; burn | Wǒ de shǒu ràng kāishuǐ tàng le. 我的手让开水烫了。 My hand was scalded by boiling water. ②warm in hot water ③iron; press ④perm (the hair) ◆s.v. scalding; boiling hot | Zhè tāng zhēn tàng. 这汤真烫。 The soup is boiling hot. 2378

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jiǎn select, choose, pick 2434 拣(F揀) [jiǎn] choose, select, pick out 拣[揀]¹jiǎn {B} v. ①select; pick out ②pick up; collect; gather 捡/拣破烂儿[撿/揀-爛兒] jiǎn pòlànr {E} v.o. 〈coll.〉 scavenge in refuse heaps 挑肥拣瘦[--揀-] tiāoféijiǎnshòu {E} id. be choosy; be fastidious | ²Tā duì gōngzuò tiāoféijiǎnshòu. 她对工作挑肥拣瘦。 She is choosy about work. 挑拣[-揀] tiāojiǎn {E} v. pick and choose 挑三拣四[--揀-] tiāosānjiǎnsì {E} f.e. ①pick and choose; be choosy ②nitpick 挑挑拣拣[--揀揀] tiāotiāojiạ̌njiǎn {E} r.f. pick and choose; be choosy 2577

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jī starve, hungry; famine 2030 飢(S饥) [jī] starve, be hungry; famine; 飢餓 hunger, starvation 飢/饑[饥]/⁶jī {E} b.f. ①hungry; starving 饥饿 ¹jī'è ②famine 饥荒 jīhuang 饥饿[飢餓] ¹jī'è\* {C} s.v. hungry 点饥[點飢] ¹diǎnjī {E} v.o. snack to stave off hunger 画饼充饥[畫餅-飢] huàbǐngchōngjī {E} f.e. feed on illusions 饥寒交迫[飢---] jīhánjiāopò {E} f.e. suffer hunger and cold; be poverty-stricken 忍饥挨饿[-飢-餓] rěnjī'ái'è {E} f.e. endure torments of hunger 如饥似渴[-飢--] rújīsìkě {E} f.e. passionately thirst for 2597

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yán ## Footnote 檐 [yán] 屋檐 wūyán eaves 檐⁷yán {E} b.f. ①eaves 屋檐 wūyán ②ledge; brim 帽檐 màoyán(r) eaves of a house 屋檐 wūyán\* {E} n. eaves 房檐 fángyán(r/zi) {E} n. eaves 帽檐/沿[--/-] màoyán(r) {E} n. hat brim 飞檐[飛-] fēiyán {F} n. 〈archi.〉 upturned eaves; flying rafter 廊檐 lángyán {F} n. eaves of a veranda 碧檐朱栋[---棟] bìyánzhūdòng id. green eaves and vermilion pillars 长子住在矮檐下[長------] chángzi zhù zài ǎi yán xià id. be subjected to humiliation 重檐 ²chóngyán n. double-eaved roof 2543

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sù go upstream; trace 回溯 huísù {E} v. recall; look back upon 上溯 ²shàngsù {E} v. ①sail upstream ②trace back to 追溯 ²zhuīsù {E} v. trace back to; date from 溯流而上 sùliú'érshàng {F} f.e. go upstream 回溯性资料[---資-] huísùxìng zīliào n. 〈soc.〉 retrospective data M:fèn 份可溯 kěsù\* attr. 〈lg.〉 recursive 2537

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qié/ jiā ## Footnote eggplant, aubergine/ cigar; phonetic sound 茄 [qié] 茄子 qiézi eggplant [jiā] 茄克 jiākè jacket 茄⁷jiā {E} b.f. 〈trad.〉 lotus stem ◆char. 夹克 ²jiākè 康茄舞 kāngjiāwǔ 雪茄 xuějiā 茄¹qié {E} char. 茄子 qiézi 番茄 fānqié 番/蕃茄 fānqié\* {D} n. tomato 番/蕃茄酱[-/--醬] fānqiéjiàng {E} n. tomato ketchup 夹/茄克[夾/--] ²jiākè {E} n. 〈loan〉 jacket M:²jiàn 件雪茄 xuějiā {E} n. 〈loan〉 cigar M:⁴zhī/²gēn/⁴hé 支/根/盒茄子 qiézi\* {D} n. eggplant 颠茄[顛-] diānqié n. belladonna 蕃茄片 fānqiépiàn n. sliced tomato 2656

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qiào ## Footnote steep, high; precipitous 峭 [qiào] 峭壁 qiàobì cliff, precipice 峭⁷qiào {E} s.v. ①precipitous ②severe; stern ③cutting (of wind) ④severe; stern 峭壁 qiàobì {E} n. cliff; precipice M:⁴zuò/miàn 座/面峻峭 ²jùnqiào {E} s.v. ①high and steep | Zhège dìqū yọ̌u hěn duō jùnqiào de shānfēng. 这个地区有很多峻峭的山峰。 There are many high and steep mountain peaks in this area. ②severe; strict; unkind 陡峭 dǒuqiào\* {E} s.v. precipitous 峬/逋/庯峭 būqiào v.p. 〈wr.〉 beautiful 春寒料峭 chūnhánliàoqiào f.e. spring chill 陡峭崖石 dǒuqiàoyáshí f.e. precipice 高峭 gāoqiào\* s.v. high and steep 2674

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xī [xí] tin; confer, grant 錫(S锡) [xī] tin (Sn) 錫[锡]⁶xī {C} n. 〈chem.〉 tin ◆b.f. give; bestow 锡恩 xī'ēn 锡福 ³xīfú 锡纸[錫紙] ¹xīzhǐ {E} n. silver paper; tinfoil; aluminum foil M:zhāng 张百朋之锡[---錫] bǎipéngzhīxī n. a very expensive gift 白锡[-錫] ²báixī n. pewter 宠锡[寵錫] chǒngxī n. your great favor 镀锡[鍍錫] dùxī v.o. tin-plate; tin 镀锡铁[鍍錫鐵] dùxītiě n. tinplate M:²kuài 块 2608

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jǔ ## Footnote rule, regulation; carpenter's square; pattern 矩 [jǔ] (carpenter’s square); 矩阵 jǔzhèn matrix [jū] 规规矩矩矩⁹jū {E} b.f. 规规矩矩 guīguijūjū 矩/榘/⁴jǔ {E} b.f. ①carpenter's square 矩尺 jǔchǐ ② 规矩 guījǔ rules; regulations 规矩 guīju 规矩[規-] guīju\* {C} n. ①rule; custom M:³xiàng/ge 项/个 ②social etiquette; manners | Zhèi háizi zhēn méi guīju. 这孩子真没规矩。 This child has no manners. ◆s.v. ①well-behaved | Nǐ de zì xiě de hěn guīju. 你的字写得很规矩。 Your handwriting shows disciplined training. ②gentleman-like; honest See also guījǔ 规规矩矩[規規--] guīguijūjū {E} r.f. well-behaved 矩形 ²jǔxíng {E} n. 〈math.〉 rectangle 老规矩[-規-] lǎoguīju {E} n. old rules and regulations; convention; established custom/practice | Zhào lǎoguīju ²bàn hǎo le. 照老规矩办好了。 (For this matter) follow the old rules and regulations. M:tiáo 条循规蹈矩[-規--] xúnguīdạ̌ojǔ {E} f.e. follow rules; toe the line 不规矩[-規-] bù guīju s.v. not behaving well; loose 2534

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nüè ## Footnote cruel, harsh; oppressive, tyrannical 虐 [nüè] cruel; 虐待 mistreat 虐²nüè {E} b.f. cruel; tyrannical 虐待 nüèdài 暴虐 bàonüè 暴虐 bàonüè {E} s.v. brutal; tyrannical 虐待狂 nüèdàikuáng {E} n. sadism; sadist M:ge/míng 个/名虐杀[-殺] nüèshā {E} v. ①kill sb. by maltreatment ②eliminate cruelly 虐政 nüèzhèng {E} n. tyrannical government; tyranny 受虐狂 shòunüèkuáng {E} n. masochism 肆虐 sìnüè {E} v. ravage; devastate; be rampant 虐待 nüèdài {E} v. maltreat; tyrannize; abuse 2401

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yù ## Footnote hesitate; short name for Henan Province; pleased, happy, carefree; a surname 豫 [yù] ䷏ (16) Enthusiasm; 犹豫 yóuyù hesitate 预[預/豫]⁹yù {E} b.f. in advance 预备 yùbèi 预测 yùcè 预报 yùbào 豫¹¹yù {E} b.f. ①pleased; content; happy; comfortable 逸豫 ⁴yìyù 悦豫 ²yuèyù ②excursion 秋豫 ²qiūyù ③hesitate 犹豫 yóuyù ◆n. name of one of the Sixty-four Hexagrams (䷏) 豫Yù n. ①short name for Henan ②ancient name for Nanchang 预/豫备[預/-備] yùbèi\* {B} v./n. prepare; get ready 犹豫[猶-] yóuyù\* {C} v. hesitate; be irresolute 预先[預/豫-] ¹yùxiān\* {C} adv. in advance; beforehand 犹豫不定[猶---] yóuyùbụ̀dìng {E} f.e. hesitate; remain undecided 犹豫不决[猶--決] yóuyùbùjué {E} f.e. shilly-shally 预见[預/豫見] ¹yùjiàn\* {D} v. foresee; predict ◆n. foresight; prediction | kēxué de yùjiàn 科学的预见 scientific prediction 不豫 ³bùyù v.p. ①〈wr.〉 displeased; discontented ②unwell; indisposed 2667

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bào ## Footnote leopard, panther 豹 [bào] (豹子 bàozi) leopard; panther 豹⁶bào {E} n. ①leopard ②panther 豹子 ¹bàozi {E} n. leopard; panther M:²zhī 只海豹 ²hǎibào {E} n. 〈zoo.〉 seal M:ge/²zhī 个/只猎豹[獵-] lièbào {E} n. 〈zoo.〉 cheetah M:²zhī 只美洲豹 Měizhōubào {F} n. cougar; puma 豹变[-變] bàobiàn v. go from rags to riches 豹略 ¹bàolüè n. 〈mil.〉 ①commander ②generalship ③strategy and tactics 2521

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zhì order; orderly 2074 秩 [zhì] 秩序 zhìxù order, sequence 秩¹⁶zhì {E} b.f. ①order; sequence 秩序 ¹zhìxù ②〈trad.〉 official rank 禄秩 ²lùzhì 秩序 ¹zhìxù\* {B} n. ①order; sequence ②arrangement 妨害秩序 fánghài zhìxù v.o. offend against public order 公共秩序 gōnggòng zhìxù n. public order/peace 官秩 ²guānzhì n. official grades/ranks/ranking 国际新秩序[國際---] guójì xīnzhìxù n. the new world order 2551

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yù appeal; request; implore 1960 吁 [yù] 呼吁 hūyù appeal [xū] 吁吁 xūxū (panting) [yū] Whoa! 吁⁶xū {E} v. sigh; exclaim ◆intj. (expressing surprise/amazement) ◆char. 吁吁 ²xūxū 气吁吁 qìxūxū 吁[籲/龥]²¹yù {E} b.f. appeal; plead 呼吁 ¹hūyù 吁求 ²yùqiú 吁³yū intj. Whoa! 呼吁 ¹hūyù\* {D} v. appeal; call on; plead for | Rénmen hūyù hépíng. 人们呼吁和平。 People call for peace. 气喘吁吁[氣---] qìchuǎnxūxū {E} v.p. huff and puff | Tā pǎole yị̄huìr jiù qìchuǎnxūxū. 他跑了一会儿就气喘吁吁。 He was out of breath after running a short while. 吁吁 ²xūxū on. 〈on.〉 pant; puff hard 长吁[長-] chángxū v. heave a deep sigh 长吁短叹[長--嘆] chángxūduǎntàn f.e. deep groans; moaning and groaning 长吁太息[長---] chángxūtàixī f.e. heave a profound sigh 2509

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yì ## Footnote spill, overflow; (literary) excessive, overdone 溢 [yì] overflow; 洋溢 yángyì be permeated with 溢¹¹yì {E} v. 〈wr.〉 overflow; brim over ◆b.f. excessive; undue 溢美 yìměi 才华横溢[-華橫-] cáihuáhéngyì {E} f.e. be full of wit and talent 脑溢血[腦--] nǎoyìxuè {E} n. 〈med.〉 cerebral hemorrhage 热情洋溢[熱---] rèqíngyángyì {E} f.e. brimming with warm feeling; glowing with enthusiasm 洋溢 yángyì\* {E} v. be permeated with | Rénmen de liǎn shang yángyìzhe xìngfú de xiàoróng. 人们的脸上洋溢着幸福的笑容。 Everyone's face is wreathed in happy smiles. 溢出 yìchū {E} r.v. overflow 漫溢 ¹mànyì {F} v. overflow; flood 2421

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huì (huǐ) ## Footnote teach, instruct; induce 诲(F誨) [huì] teach, instruct 诲[誨]¹³huì {E} b.f. 〈wr.〉 teach; instruct 教诲 ²jiàohuì 教诲[-誨] ²jiàohuì {E} 〈wr.〉 v. teach; instruct; admonish ◆n. teaching; instruction; admonition 谆谆教诲[諄諄-誨] zhūnzhūnjiàohuì {E} f.e. teach and admonish with patience 不屑教诲[---誨] bùxièjiàohuì f.e. be impervious to persuasion 慈诲[-誨] ²cíhuì n. ①maternal instructions ②instructions from one's superior 惇诲[-誨] ²dūnhuì v. teach kindly 恭聆明诲[---誨] gōnglíngmínghuì f.e. I will assuredly listen most reverently to your words. 诲盗[誨盜] huìdào v. entice others to thieve 2702

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sòng ## Footnote praise; laud, ode; accolade; eulogy 颂(F頌) [sòng] praise; song, ode; 歌颂 gēsòng sing the praises of 颂[頌]²sòng {E} b.f. ①praise; extol; laud 颂扬 sòngyáng ②song; ode; eulogy 颂歌 sònggē ③express good wishes (in letters) 祝颂 zhùsòng ◆n. section in the Book of Songs consisting of sacrificial songs 歌颂[-頌] ¹gēsòng {C} v. extol; eulogize 称颂[稱頌] chēngsòng\* {E} v. praise; extol; eulogize 传诵/颂[傳誦/頌] ²chuánsòng {E} v. ①be on everybody's lips ②be widely read 歌功颂德[--頌-] gēgōngsòngdé {E} f.e. sing the praises of sb. 颂词/辞[頌詞/辭] ¹sòngcí {E} n. ①eulogy ②speech delivered by an ambassador on presentation of credentials 颂歌[頌-] sònggē {E} n. song; ode M:²shǒu 首 2539

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pàn betray; revolt, rebel 1930 叛 [pàn] 叛徒 pàntú traitor 叛⁴pàn {E} b.f. betray; rebel; revolt 叛贼 pànzéi 叛徒 pàntú {D} n. traitor; renegade; turncoat 叛变[-變] pànbiàn {D} v. turn traitor; defect 叛军[-軍] pànjūn {E} n. rebel/insurgent army/forces M:⁴zhī/²huǒ 支/伙反叛 fǎnpàn {E} v. revolt; rebel ◆n. ①rebel ②traitor; turncoat 叛兵 pànbīng {E} n. mutinous soldiers M:²huǒ/qún 伙/群叛匪 pànfěi\* {E} n. bandit rebel M:²huǒ/qún 伙/群叛国[-國] pànguó {E} v.o. betray one's country; commit treason 2548

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ké/ hāi (hài) cough/ an interjection of regret or remorse, sighing 咳 [hāi] hey [ké] 咳嗽 késou cough 咳¹hāi {C} intj. (of sorrow/surprise/etc.) | Hāi, wǒ zhēn hútu. 咳, 我真糊涂。 Damn, how stupid I was. 咳²ké {E} v. cough 2386

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hú ## Footnote fox 狐 [hú] 狐狸 húli fox 狐⁷hú {E} b.f. fox 狐狸 húli 狐狸 húli {D} n. ①fox M:ge/²zhī 个/只 ②〈derog.〉 a bewitching woman 狐步舞 húbùwǔ {E} n. 〈loan〉 fox trot 狐臭 húchòu {E} n. ①body stench ②armpit odor 狐假虎威 hújiạ̌hǔwēi {E} id. bully people by flaunting one's powerful connections 狐群狗党[---黨] húqúngǒudǎng {E} f.e. a gang of scoundrels M:bāng 帮狐疑 húyí\* {E} v.p. be suspicious | Tā duì zhè shìr mǎnfù húyí. 他对这事儿满腹狐疑。 He was filled with suspicion about this matter. 老狐狸 lǎohúli {E} n. ①old fox ②crafty scoundrel | Bụ̀yào xiāngxìn zhège lǎohúli. 不要相信这个老狐狸。 Don't trust this crafty scoundrel. M:ge/tiáo/²zhī 个/条/只兔死狐悲 tùsǐhúbēi {E} id. mourn a friend's death 2427

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shù ## Footnote vertical, upright; set upright, erect 2133 竖(F豎) [shù] vertical, perpendicular; vertical stroke “丨” 竖[豎]³shù {D} s.v. vertical; upright ◆v. set upright; erect; stand | Bǎ ³huàr shùzhe ná. 把画儿竖着拿。 Hold the picture upright. ◆n. vertical stroke (in characters) 竖子 ²shùzǐ 竖大拇横七竖八[橫-豎-] héngqīshùbā {E} f.e. at sixes and sevens; in disarray 横竖[橫豎] héngshu {E} adv. 〈coll.〉 ①regardless ②in any case; anyway | Bùguǎn wọ̌ zěnme shuō, tā héngshu yào zǒu. 不管我怎么说, 他横竖要走。 No matter what I say, he wants to leave anyway. ③horizontally and perpendicularly; in every direction 竖起[豎-] ¹shùqǐ {E} r.v. hold up; erect | shùqǐ dàmuzhǐ 竖起大拇指 thumbs up 竖琴[豎-] shùqín {E} n. 〈mus.〉 harp M:jià 架 2504

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xiā ## Footnote blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 瞎 [xiā] become blind; pointlessly; 瞎子 xiāzi blind person 瞎¹xiā {C} v. ①become blind ②〈topo.〉 become tangled (of thread/etc.) ③〈slang〉 find oneself at a loss (as to what to do) ④〈coll.〉 fail to explode (of a bullet/grenade/shell/etc.); be a dud ◆adv. groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 黑灯瞎火[-燈--] hēidēngxiāhuǒ\* {E} f.e. 〈coll.〉 dark | Hēidēngxiāhuǒ de, wǒ sòng nǐ huíjiā ba. 黑灯瞎火的, 我送你回家吧。 It's dark. Let me see you home. 瞎摆弄[-擺-] xiābǎinong {E} v. fool around; tinker with 瞎编[-編] xiābiān {E} v. fabricate (a story) | Tā xiābiānle yị̄ ge lǐyóu. 他瞎编了一个理由。 He fabricated a reason. 瞎猜 xiācāi\* {E} v. guess blindly; make a wild guess | Nị̌ zěnme zhīdao de? ... Wǒ xiācāi de. 你怎么知道的? …我瞎猜的。 How did you know? ... I guessed it. 瞎操心 xiā cāoxīn {E} v.p. worry in vain | Nǐ bié tì tā xiā cāoxīn le. 你别替他瞎操心了。 You don't need to worry about him. 瞎扯淡 xiā chědàn {E} 〈coll.〉 v.o. talk nonsense ◆n. rubbish; claptrap 瞎吹 xiāchuī {E} v. brag; boast 2750

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āo ## Footnote dented, dent, depression; hollow; concave 凹 [āo] concave; 凹透镜 concave lens; 凹凸 āotū uneven [wā] (=洼) 凹¹āo {D} v. concave; sunken; dented 洼/凹[窪/-]/⁴wā {E} v. be hollowed-out; low-lying ◆n. low-lying area; depression M:piàn/²kuài 片/块凹透镜[--鏡] āotòujìng {E} n. concave lens M:miàn 面凹地 āodì {E} n. hollow ground 凹痕 āohén {E} n. dent 凹面 āomiàn {E} n. hollow side; concavity 凹室 āoshì {E} n. alcove 凹陷 āoxiàn\* {E} v.p. hollow; sunken; depressed 2671

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hè [hé] brown; coarse cloth or clothing; gray or dark color 2950 褐 [hè] 褐色 brown 褐⁶hè {E} n. 〈wr.〉 coarse cloth/clothing ◆b.f. brown 褐色 hèsè 褐色 hèsè {E} n. brown color 赤褐色 chìhèsè {E} n. auburn; terra-cotta 黄褐色[黃--] huánghèsè {E} n. tawny; khaki 暗褐 ànhè attr. dark-brown 暗褐色 ànhèsè n. dark-brown color 2606

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là ## Footnote beeswax; paraffin; candle, wax 蜡 [là] (F蠟) wax; (蜡烛 làzhú) candle 蜡[蠟]³là {E} n. ①wax ②candle M:⁴zhī 支 ③polish ◆b.f. yellowish; sallow 蜡黄 làhuáng 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú\* {C} n. candle M:²gēn 根打蜡[-蠟] dǎlà\* {E} v.o. rub with wax | Gěi dìbǎn dǎlà. 给地板打蜡。 Wax the floor. 蜡笔[蠟筆] làbǐ {E} n. color crayon | Háizimen zhèngzài yòng cǎisè làbǐ huàhuàr. 孩子们正在用彩色蜡笔画画儿。 The children are drawing with color crayons. M:⁴zhī/⁵zhī/⁴hé 支/枝/盒蜡像[蠟-] làxiàng {E} n. wax figure; waxwork M:⁴zuò/zūn/ge 座/尊/个上蜡[-蠟] shànglà {E} v.o. 〈txtl.〉 wax 蜡质[蠟質] làzhì n. waxiness 2446

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suàn ## Footnote 蒜 [suàn] (大蒜 dàsuàn) garlic 蒜²suàn {D} n. garlic garlic 大蒜 dàsuàn {E} n. garlic M:tóu/³bàn 头/瓣鸡毛蒜皮[雞---] jīmáosuànpí {E} f.e. trifles; trivialities 蒜瓣 suànbàn(r) {E} n. garlic clove 蒜苗 suànmiáo(r) {E} n. garlic sprouts (used as food) M:²gēn 根装蒜[裝-] zhuāngsuàn {E} v.o. 〈coll.〉 ①act stupid; play dumb ②be pretentious/affected 糖蒜 tángsuàn {F} n. garlic in syrup; sweetened garlic M:¹kē 颗 2680

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jiāng 浆(F漿) [jiāng] syrup; starch [jiàng] 糨/糡/浆糊浆/糨[漿/-]/⁷jiàng {E} b.f. paste 浆糊 jiànghu(r) 浆[漿]⁵jiāng {E} n. ①thick liquid ②starch ◆v. starch thick liquid; broth, serum, starch 2366

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kuí of stalwart build; chief, head; outstanding, exceptional 魁 [kuí] chief; eminent; 魁梧 kuíwú well built (person) 魁³kuí {E} b.f. preeminent; of imposing stature 魁梧 kuíwú 大魁 dàkuí 魁首 kuíshǒu {E} n. ①chief; head ②the brightest and best M:²wèi 位魁伟[-偉] kuíwěi\* {E} s.v. big and tall; stalwart 魁梧 kuíwú\* {E} s.v. big and tall; stalwart | Tā shēncái kuíwú. 他身材魁梧。 He's big and tall. 魁武 kuíwǔ {E} s.v. of great stature 罪魁祸首[--禍-] zuìkuíhuòshǒu {E} f.e. ringleader; arch-criminal 大魁 dàkuí n. champion in the highest imperial examination 2647

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hēng ## Footnote groan; moan; hum; snort 哼 [hēng] groan, snort; hum [hng] humph 哼¹hēng\* {B} v. ①groan; snort ②hum; croon ◆intj. expressing exasperation 哼hng {E} intj. humph! | Hng. Shuí xiāngxìn nǐ de huà. 哼。谁相信你的话。 Humph! Who believes what you say? 哼哼 hēngheng {E} v. ①groan; snort | Tā téng de zhí hēngheng. 他疼得直哼哼。 He's groaning with pain. ②hum; croon 哼哼哈哈 hēnghēnghāhā {E} on. hem and haw 哼哧 hēngchī\* {F} v. puff hard 不哼不哈 bùhēngbùhā f.e. ①hem and haw ②quiet; silent 不哼声[--聲] bù hēngshēng v.o. be speechless 打哼哼 dǎ hēngheng v.o. 〈coll.〉 groan; drone 2673

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bīn shore, bank, coast 滨(F濱) [bīn] 海滨 seashore; 滨临 be close to (body of water) 滨[濱]²bīn {E} b.f. ①bank; brink; shore 湖滨 húbīn ②waterfront 海滨 hǎibīn 2379

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róng ## Footnote hibiscus; combining element-see first compound below; lotus; shredded, minced [róng] (short for 成都 Chéngdū); 芙蓉 fúróng lotus 蓉⁹róng {E} char. 椰蓉 yēróng 芙蓉 ¹fúróng 椰蓉 yēróng\* {E} n. fine coconut mash (used as a filling for cakes) 芙蓉 ¹fúróng\* {F} n. 〈bot.〉 ①cottonrose hibiscus ②lotus 苁蓉[蓯-] cōngróng n. 〈bot.〉 desert cistanche; Cistanche deserticola 出水芙蓉 chūshuǐfúróng id. a pretty young girl 豆蓉 dòuróng n. fine bean mash 阿芙蓉 ēfúróng n. 〈topo.〉 poppy; opium 2747

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jiàn low-priced, inexpensive; lowly; despicable 賤(S贱) [jiàn] inexpensive, cheap, lowly, humble, worthless 賤[贱]⁵jiàn {C} s.v. ①low-priced; inexpensive; cheap ②low-down; base; despicable ◆b.f. ①lowly; humble 贫贱 pínjiàn ②〈humb.〉 my 贱姓 jiànxìng 卑贱[-賤] bēijiàn {E} s.v. ①lowly ②mean and low 低贱[-賤] dījiàn {E} v.p. low and degrading; humble 高低贵贱[--貴賤] gāodīguìjiàn {E} f.e. lowliness and nobleness 贱卖[賤賣] jiànmài {E} v. sell at low prices | Jiànmài de dōngxi bù yị̄dìng bù hǎo. 贱卖的东西不一定不好。 The goods sold at low prices are not necessarily poor in quality. 贫贱[貧賤] pínjiàn\* {E} v.p. poor and humble 2649

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kǔn ## Footnote tie, bind; bundle, bunch 捆 [kǔn] tie; bundle 捆¹kǔn(r)\* {B} v. tie; truss; bundle ◆m. bundle 捆绑[-綁] kụ̌nbǎng {E} v. truss up; bind | Bạ̌ liǎng zhī shǒu kụ̌nbǎng zài yī̠qǐ. 把两只手捆绑在一起。 Bind the two hands together. 捆扎 kǔnzā {E} v. tie/bind up 柴捆 cháikǔn n. firewood bundle 割捆机[--機] gēkǔnjī n. 〈agr.〉 self-binder; binder M:ge/tái 个/台捆绑夫妻[-綁--] kǔnbǎng fūqī n. forced/unwilling collaboration 捆绑式火箭[-綁---] kǔnbǎngshì huǒjiàn n. strap-on booster rocket 捆吊 kǔndiào v. tie and hang up 2714

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miǎn crown 冕 [miǎn] crown 冕⁴miǎn {E} b.f. crown; official cap 冕服 miǎnfú 加冕礼 jiāmiǎnlǐ 冠冕 guānmiǎn\* {E} n. ①royal crown M:dǐng 顶 ②official hat M:dǐng 顶 ③mandarin; official ④leader; chief ◆v.p. elegant and stately 加冕 ²jiāmiǎn {E} v.o. crown ◆n. coronation 卫冕[衛-] ²wèimiǎn {E} v.o. defend a title 冠冕堂皇 guānmiǎntánghuáng {F} f.e. ①highfalutin; high-sounding | Tā shuō de guānmiǎntánghuáng, qíshí méi běnshi. 他说得冠冕堂皇, 其实没本事。 He talks well, but actually he doesn't have any ability. ②elegant and stately 弁冕 biànmiǎn n. 〈trad.〉 cap worn on ceremonious occasions 弁冕群英 biànmiǎnqúnyīng f.e. exceed everyone in talent 2658

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tì ## Footnote tears (from the eyes); nasal mucus, snivel 涕 [tì] 鼻涕 bítì nasal mucus 涕/洟/⁵tì {E} b.f. ①tears 涕泣 tìqì ②nasal mucus 鼻涕 bíti 鼻涕 bíti\* {D} n. nasal mucus; snivel 鼻涕虫[--蟲] bítichóng {E} n. slug; dew snail M:²zhī 只感激涕零 gǎnjītìlíng {E} f.e. shed grateful tears 涕泣 tìqì {E} v. 〈wr.〉 weep; wail; sob 鼻涕块[--塊] bítikuài n. nasal mucus 垂涕 chuítì v.o. shed tears 2713

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shuān ## Footnote bolt; cork; plug, wooden pin; hydrant ---- 栓 [shuān] bolt/peg (木钉; 门闩/栓), plug/cork (塞子); 消火栓 fire hydrant 栓²shuān {E} b.f. ①bolt 枪栓 qiāngshuān ②plug; stopper; cork 耳栓 ěrshuān ③stopper-like object 枪栓 qiāngshuān 螺栓 luóshuān {E} n. screw bolt 门闩/栓[門閂/-] ménshuān {E} n. (door) bolt/bar 栓剂[-劑] ²shuānjì {E} n. 〈med.〉 suppository 消防栓 xiāofángshuān {E} n. hydrant 消火栓 xiāohuǒshuān {E} n. fire hydrant 2533

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qīng salutation of an emperor to his ministers; nobleman 2006 卿 [qīng] minister or high official in ancient times 卿⁷qīng {E} b.f. 〈trad.〉 ①high official rank 卿士 ⁴qīngshì ②term of endearment 爱卿 àiqīng 国务卿[國務-] guówùqīng {E} n. U.S. secretary of state 卿卿我我 qīngqīngwọ̌wǒ {E} r.f. ①bill and coo ②be very much in love 爱卿[愛-] àiqīng n. 〈trad.〉 ①my darling; my beloved wife ②my close/dear subject (of an emperor) 布衣卿相 bùyīqīngxiāng n. commoners who become high ministers 大理寺卿 dàlǐsìqīng n. 〈hist.〉 president of the Supreme Court M:²wèi 位芳卿 fāngqīng n. lover; sweetheart M:míng/ge/²wèi 名/个/位 2595

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xī ## Footnote bright and brilliant; flourishing, prosperous 熙 [xī] bright, splendid; 《康熙字典》 Kangxi dictionary (1716 A.D.) 熙¹⁸xī {E} b.f. ①bright 缉熙 ²jīxī ②merry 熙熙攘攘 xīxīrạ̌ngrǎng ③prosperous 熙朝 ²xīcháo 熙熙攘攘//壤攘 xīxīrạ̌ngrǎng {E} r.f. bustling with activity 薄熙来[--來] Bó Xīlái (1949-) n. Secretary of Chongqing Committee of CCP (2007-2012) 缉熙[緝-] ²jīxī v.p. bright; brilliant 康熙 Kāngxī\* n. 〈hist.〉 ①reign period (1662-1722) of Qīng dynasty ②Kāngxī Dictionary See also Kāngxī Zìdiǎn 康熙字典 Kāngxī Zìdiǎn n. 42-fascicle dictionary compiled in the Kāngxī period M:běn/²bù 本/部 See also Kāngxī 孔祥熙 Kǒng Xiángxī (1881-1967) n. banker, businessman, high KMT official 攘往熙来[---來] rǎngwǎngxīlái f.e. bustling with activity 熙朝 ²xīcháo n. 〈trad.〉 prosperous reign/age 2746

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juàn look back; love; family dependent; concern 2742 眷 [juàn] 眷属 juànshǔ family dependants 眷⁴juàn {E} b.f. ①family dependent 家眷 jiājuàn ②have tender feelings for 眷念 juànniàn 家眷 jiājuàn {E} n. ①wife and children; one's family ②wife 眷恋[-戀] juànliàn\* {E} v./s.v. 〈wr.〉 be sentimentally attached to (a person/place) 侨眷[僑-] Qiáojuàn {E} n. dependents/relatives of overseas Chinese M:²wèi 位亲眷[親-] qīnjuàn {E} n. 〈topo.〉 ①one's relatives ②family dependents M:²wèi 位眷属[-屬] juànshǔ\* {E} n. family dependents M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位宝眷[寶-] ²bǎojuàn n. 〈court.〉 your family 2598

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huá paddle, row; scratch; be to one's profit 划 [huá] row (a boat); (F劃) scratch [huà] (F劃) (F畫) (计划) plan 划¹huá {B} v. paddle; row ◆b.f. ①be to one's profit; pay 划得来 huádelái ②〈coll.〉 play a finger guessing game 划拳 huáquán 划[劃]²huá {B} v. ①scratch; cut the surface of | huá bōli 划玻璃 cut (a piece of) glass | huá huǒchái 划火柴 strike a match ②cross out | huádiào jǐ háng 划掉几行 cross out several lines 划[劃]⁴huà {B} v. ①delimit; differentiate ②transfer; assign ③draw; mark; delete ◆n. stroke of Ch. character ◆b.f. plan 计划 jìhuà 划船 hua2chuan2 - paddle a row boat, small row boat 计划[計劃] jìhuà\* {A} n./v. plan; project; program 规划/画[規劃/畫] ¹guīhuà\* {C} v. program; plan | Wǒmen yào yǒu yị̄ ge zọ̌ngtǐ chéngshì guīhuà. 我们要有一个总体城市规划。 We should have an overall city plan. 指手画/划脚[--畫/劃腳] zhị̌shǒuhuàjiǎo\* {D} f.e. ①gesticulate wildly ②make indiscreet remarks/criticisms 划分[劃-] ¹huàfēn\* {D} v. ①divide | Wǒmen bèi huàfēn chéng liǎng ge xiạ̌ozǔ. 我们被划分成两个小组。 We are divided into two groups. ②differentiate; mark off 2636

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yǐng ## Footnote grain husk; tip (of writing brush, etc.), point; clever 颖(F穎) [yǐng] 新颖 xīnyǐng new & original, novel 颖[穎]²yǐng {E} b.f. ①intelligent; clever 颖悟 yǐngwù ②form; style 新颖 ¹xīnyǐng 新颖[-穎] ¹xīnyǐng\* {D} s.v. new and original; novel 聪颖[聰穎] cōngyǐng {E} s.v. intelligent; bright; clever 脱颖而出[脫穎--] tuōyǐng'érchū {E} f.e. come to the fore | ²Tā zài tiàoshuị̌ bǐsài zhōng tuōyǐng'érchū. 她在跳水比赛中脱颖而出。 She came to the fore in the diving match. 颖慧[穎-] yǐnghuì\* {F} v.p. 〈wr.〉 bright; intelligent 颖悟[穎-] yǐngwù {F} v.p. 〈wr.〉 brilliant; intelligent 2722

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bǔ ## Footnote divine, foretell; a surname 1989 卜 [bǔ] fortune telling [bo] 胡萝卜 húluóbo carrot 卜³bǔ {D} b.f. ①foretell; predict 卜卦 bǔguà ②select; choose 卜居 ¹bǔjū ③divination ④oracle 卜[-/蔔]¹bo {E} char. 萝卜 luóbo 萝卜[蘿-/蔔] luóbo\* {B} n. radish; turnip M:ge/²zhī 个/只红萝卜[紅蘿-/蔔] hóngluóbo {E} n. ①carrot ②radish M:ge/²kē 个/棵吉卜赛人[--賽-] Jíbǔsàirén {E} n. Gypsy 萝卜干[蘿-/蔔-] luóbogān(r) {E} n. preserved/dried radish M:²gēn/tiáo 根/条萝卜头[蘿-/蔔頭] luóbotóu(r) {E} n. ①head of a radish ②turnip ③nonentity; a nobody ④a little kid 前途未卜 qiántúwèibǔ {E} f.e. The future remains problematic. 未卜先知 wèibǔxiānzhī {E} f.e. foresee; have foresight ◆n. ①sb. endowed with foresight ②sth. easily foreseeable 小萝卜[-蘿-/蔔] xiǎoluóbo {E} n. radish M:ge/¹kē/²zhī 个/颗/只 2448

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zhá letter, note 札记[-記] zhájì\* {E} n. ①notes M:piān 篇 ②notebook M:běn 本 ◆v. itemize 笔札[筆-] bǐzhá\* n. ①writing materials ②records; notes ③handwritten letter 寸札 cùnzhá n. a short note M:zhāng/³zhǐ 张/纸大札 dàzhá\* f.e. 〈court.〉 your letter 2513

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cháo ridicule, deride, mock 嘲笑 cháoxiào {D} v. ridicule; deride; laugh at | Dàjiā dōu cháoxiào tā dạ̌nxiǎo. 大家都嘲笑他胆小。 Everyone laughed at his cowardice. 解嘲 jiěcháo {E} v.o. ①answer criticism ②find excuses 冷嘲热讽[--熱諷] lěngcháorèfěng {E} f.e. freezing irony and burning satire 嘲讽[-諷] cháofěng\* {E} v. sneer at; taunt; mock 嘲弄 cháonòng {E} v. mock; deride 暗暗嘲笑 àn'àncháoxiào f.e. ridicule sb. behind their back 暗嘲 ²àncháo v. laugh in one's sleeve ◆n. indirect criticism 2503

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áo/ āo ## Footnote boil for a long time, stew, decoct; endure, bear/ dejected; boil, simmer 熬 [áo] boil, stew; endure [āo] boil, cook in water 熬¹áo {C} v. ①boil; stew | Yòng wénhuǒ áo shí fēnzhōng. 用文火熬十分钟。 Boil ten minutes over low heat. ②decoct ③endure; hold out | Kǔ rìzi zǒngsuàn áo dàotóur le. 苦日子总算熬到头儿了。 I finally made it through the hard days. ④stay up late or the whole night 熬²āo {E} v. cook in water; boil 熬药[-藥] áoyào {E} v.o. 〈Ch. med.〉 decoct herbs 熬夜 áoyè {E} v.o. stay up late or all night | Nǐ zěnme néng tiāntiān áoyè? 你怎么能天天熬夜? How can you stay up night after night? 煎熬 jiān'áo\* {E} n./v. torture; torment | Tā zhèngzài jiānyù li shòu jiān'áo. 他正在监狱里受煎熬。 He's being tortured in prison. 难熬[難-] nán'áo {E} s.v. difficult to endure 熬煎 ¹áojiān {F} n. suffering; hardship; torture ◆v. suffer through unhappy days 熬不过[--過] áobuguò r.v. be unable to endure/sustain/etc. 熬不住 áobuzhù r.v. unable to endure; unable to hold out 2720

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yún weed 耘 [yún] to weed 耘⁴yún {E} b.f. to weed 耘田 yúntián 耕耘 gēngyún\* {E} n. plowing and weeding; cultivation 春耕夏耘 chūngēngxiàyún f.e. plow in spring and till in summer 耕耘播种机[---種機] gēngyún bōzhǒngjī n. 〈agr.〉 tiller planter 耕耘机[--機] gēngyúnjī n. 〈agr.〉 power tiller M:ge/tái 个/台夏耘 xiàyún n. 〈wr.〉 summer hoeing and weeding 2640

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juàn ## Footnote thin, tough silk 絹(S绢) [juàn] thin, tough silk 絹[绢]⁵juàn {E} n. thin, tough silk 手绢儿[-絹兒] shǒujuànr {B} n. handkerchief M:²kuài 块手绢[-絹] ¹shǒujuàn\* See shǒujuànr 绢花[絹-] juànhuā\* {E} n. silk flower 绢画[絹畫] juànhuà {E} n. classical Chinese painting on silk M:¹⁰fú 幅熟绢[-絹] shóujuàn n. sized silk (used in painting) 绸绢[綢絹] chóujuàn n. woven silks; silk cloth M:pǐ 匹 2700

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diàn settle, fix; pay homage to the dead 奠 [diàn] establish; give offerings to the dead 奠⁷diàn {E} b.f. ①establish; settle 奠基 ³diànjī ②make offerings to spirits of the dead 祭奠 jìdiàn 奠定 diàndìng\* {C} v. establish; settle | diàndìng liánghǎo de jīchǔ 奠定良好的基础 establish a sound foundation 奠基 ³diànjī {E} v.o. lay a foundation 奠基人 diànjīrén {E} n. founder M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位奠基石 diànjīshí {E} n. cornerstone M:²kuài 块奠下 ¹diànxià {E} r.v. establish 2621

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huī emblem; badge, insignia 2215 徽 [huī] emblem, badge; insignia; 安徽省 Anhui Province 徽⁵huī {E} b.f. insignia 校徽 xiàohuī 校徽 xiàohuī {D} n. school badge/emblem M:ge/⁴méi/²zhī 个/枚/只国徽[國-] guóhuī {E} n. national emblem M:⁴méi 枚徽章 ¹huīzhāng {E} n. badge; insignia M:⁴méi 枚帽徽 màohuī {E} n. insignia on cap M:¹kē/ge/²zhī 颗/个/只徽号[-號] huīhào {F} n. title of honor; good name 安徽 Ānhuī p.w. Anhui (province) 2651

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xiè small bits and pieces, fragments; care 2481 屑 [xiè] fragments, bits and pieces; minute; trivial 屑³xiè {D} b.f. ①bits; scraps; shavings 纸屑 ²zhǐxiè 木屑 mùxiè ②trifles; trifling 琐屑 suǒxiè ③consider worthwhile 不屑 ²bụ̀xiè 不屑 ²bụ̀xiè {E} v. disdain (to do sth.) | Wǒ bụ̀xiè zuò zhè zhǒng shì. 我不屑做这种事。 I disdain to do this sort of thing. 不屑一顾[---顧] bụ̀xièyị̄gù {E} f.e. disdain to consider 面包屑[麵--] miànbāoxiè {E} n. breadcrumb 头皮屑[頭--] tóupíxiè {E} n. dandruff 不屑于[--於] bùxièyú {F} v.p. disdain (to do sth.) 碎屑 suìxiè {F} n. very small broken pieces 冰屑 ²bīngxiè n. ice crumbs 2518

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yíng fly (insect) ---- 蝇(F蠅) [yíng] [ying] 苍蝇 cāngying fly 蝇[蠅]³yíng {E} b.f. fly 苍蝇 cāngying 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying\* {C} n. 〈zoo.〉 fly M:²zhī 只蝇子[蠅-] ¹yíngzi {D} n. 〈topo.〉 fly 苍蝇拍[蒼蠅-] cāngyingpāi {E} n. flyswatter M:bǎ 把果蝇[-蠅] guǒyíng {E} n. fruit fly M:²zhī 只苍蝇拍子[蒼蠅--] cāngying pāizi {F} n. flyswatter M:bǎ 把蝇头[蠅頭] ²yíngtóu {F} n. ①head of a fly ②miniscule; tiny 2564

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kuì ## Footnote present (a gift); food 馈(F饋) [kuì] to present as a gift; 反馈 fǎnkuì feedback 馈[饋]³kuì {E} b.f. give as a present 馈路 kuìlù 反馈 fǎnkuì 反馈[-饋] fǎnkuì {D} n. feedback | shōují fǎnkuì xìnxī 收集反馈信息 collect information from feedback 本体感受反馈[-體---饋] běntǐ gǎnshòu fǎnkuì n. 〈lg.〉 proprioceptive feedback 反馈信息[-饋--] fǎnkuì xìnxī n. feedback information 回馈[-饋] huíkuì v. feedback 馈电[饋電] ¹kuìdiàn n. 〈elec.〉 feedback 馈奠[饋-] ²kuìdiàn v. make a sacrificial offering 2434

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jiāng ## Footnote stiff, numb, rigid; deadlocked 僵 [jiāng] stiff; numb; deadlocked; 僵硬 stiff, rigid 僵³jiāng {C} s.v. ①stiff; numb ②deadlocked ◆v. set sb. on; dare sb. 僵硬 jiāngyìng {E} s.v. ①stiff ②rigid; inflexible 冻僵[凍-] dòngjiāng\* {E} r.v. be stiff with cold | Zhēn lěng, wǒ kuài dòngjiāng le. 真冷, 我快冻僵了。 It is cold. I'm almost frozen. 僵持 jiāngchí {E} v. be deadlocked | Zài màoyì wèntí shang, shuāngfāng jiāngchízhe. 在贸易问题上, 双方僵持着。 The two parties are deadlocked on the trading issue. 僵局 jiāngjú {E} n. deadlock; impasse; stalemate 僵尸[殭/-屍] jiāngshī {E} n. ①corpse ②vampire 僵直 jiāngzhí\* {E} v.p. ①stiff ②rigid; inflexible 2443

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sǔn bamboo shoot 筍(S笋) [sǔn] 竹筍 bamboo shoot 筍[笋]²sǔn {D} n. bamboo shoot 芦笋[蘆筍] lúsǔn {E} n. ①asparagus ②edible young sprouts of reeds 笋干[筍乾] sǔngān {E} n. dried bamboo shoots 雨后春笋[-後-筍] yǔhòuchūnsǔn {E} f.e. spring up like mushrooms 莴笋[萵筍] wōsǔn {E} n. asparagus lettuce M:²zhī 只竹笋[-筍] zhúsǔn\* {E} n. bamboo shoots 2643

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chā/ chá/ chǎ fork; pitchfork, prong; block up; cross/ block up; be stuck/ separate, diverge 叉 [chā] (叉子 chāzi) fork; 交叉 intersect [chǎ] 分开, 张开 [chá] (方言) 挡, 堵塞 [chà] 岔; 杈叉²chā {D} n. ①fork; intersection ②cross; X 叉¹chǎ {E} n. 〈coll.〉 the distance between the thumb and the middle finger on an outstretched hand 叉⁵chà {E} b.f. fork; diverge 叉路 ²chàlù 说叉了 shuōchàle 劈叉 pǐchà 叉⁸chá v. obstruct; jam up 2383

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dòng ## Footnote main beam; measure word for buildings 棟(S栋) [dòng] ridgepole 棟[栋]⁴dòng {D} m. (for houses) 连栋[連棟] ¹liándòng {E} n. town house 栋梁[棟-] dòngliáng\* {F} n. ①ridgepole ②pillar of the state 碧檐朱栋[---棟] bìyánzhūdòng id. green eaves and vermilion pillars 雕梁画栋[--畫棟] diāoliánghuàdòng f.e. richly ornamented building 栋桴[棟-] dòngfú n. ridgepole 栋号[棟號] dònghào n. construction unit 2535

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mì (bì) gushing spring water; secrete; excrete 2626 泌 [mì] 泌尿系统 urinary system 泌⁵mì {E} b.f. secrete 分泌 ¹fēnmì 泌尿 mìniào 分泌 ¹fēnmì\* {C} v. 〈bio.〉 secrete ◆n. secretion ◆n./v. 〈geol.〉 material oozing out from cracks in rocks 分泌物 fēnmìwù {E} n. 〈bio.〉 secretion 泌尿 mìniào {E} v.o. secrete urine 泌尿科 mìniàokē {F} n. urological department 内分泌[內--] nèifēnmì {F} n. 〈phys.〉 endocrine 2514

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kuī watch in secret, peep, peek 窥(F窺) [kuī] 管窥 guǎnkuī look thru a bamboo tube; have narrow view 窥[窺]³kuī {E} b.f. peep; spy 窥伺 kuīsì 窥测[窺測] kuīcè\* {E} v. spy out; watch and assess 窥见[窺見] kuījiàn {E} v. catch a glimpse of; detect 窥视[窺視] kuīshì\* {E} v. ①peep at ②spy on 窥伺[窺-] kuīsì {E} v. lie in wait for; be on watch for 窥探[窺-] kuītàn\* {E} v. spy upon; pry into | Bụ̀yào kuītàn biéren de yǐnsī. 不要窥探别人的隐私。 Don't pry into other's privacy. 得窥门径[-窺門徑] dékuīménjìng f.e. just learn the rudiments of the subject 得窥全豹[-窺--] dékuīquánbào f.e. see a sample of sth. in its entirety; see the entire thing 2432

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lüè plunder, rob; sweep past, brush past; lash 2314 掠 [lüè] (掠夺 lüèduó) pillage, plunder; (掠过) sweep past 掠²lüè {E} b.f. ①seize/take forcefully/by force 掠夺 lüèduó ②〈wr.〉 plunder; pillage; sack; loot 劫掠 ¹jiélüè ◆v. whip; flog 拷掠 kǎolüè ◆v. sweep/brush/skim past/over (briefly/lightly) 掠过 ¹lüèguò 飞掠 fēilüè 掠视 ²lüèshì ◆n. long left-slanting calligraphy stroke See also lüě 掠lüě 〈coll.〉 See ²lüè | Tā lüě qǐ yī̠ gēn gùnzi jiù dǎ. 他掠起一根棍子就打。 He snatched up a club/cudgel and struck. 掠/略夺[-/-奪] lüèduó {C} v. plunder; rob; pillage; seize/take by force 劫掠 ¹jiélüè {E} v. plunder; loot 掠过[-過] ¹lüèguò {E} r.v. sweep/brush past 掠/略取 lüèqǔ\* {E} v. seize/take by force; plunder 掳/虏掠[擄/虜-] lǔlüè {E} v. pillage; loot; plunder 抢掠[搶-] qiǎnglüè {E} v. loot; sack; plunder 2575

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yáo ## Footnote kiln; oven 窑(F窯) [yáo] kiln; (窑洞) cave dwelling 窑[窯]²yáo {C} n. ①kiln ②(coal) pit ◆b.f. ①cave dwelling 窑洞 ²yáodòng ②brothel 窑子 yáozi 窑洞[窯-] ²yáodòng {E} n. ①cave dwelling ②opening of a kiln M:⁴zuò/ge 座/个窑子[窯-] yáozi {E} p.w. 〈topo.〉 brothel; whorehouse ◆n. prostitute M:⁴zuò 座砖窑[磚窯] zhuānyáo {F} n. brick kiln M:⁴zuò 座藏酒窑[--窯] cángjiǔyáo n. storeroom for liquor M:jiān 间柴窑[-窯] Cháiyáo n. 〈art〉 a Later Zhou ceramic kiln (in Zhengzhou, Henan) 瓷窑[-窯] cíyáo n. china kiln M:⁴zuò 座 2665

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wā exclamatory phrase-final particle; the sound of crying 2531

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yuè (yào) ## Footnote key 钥(F鑰) [yào] 钥匙 yàoshi key [yuè] key 钥[鑰]⁴yào {E} b.f. key 钥匙 ¹yàoshi 钥[鑰]¹⁰yuè b.f. key 锁钥 ¹suǒyuè 密钥 ²mìyuè 钥匙[鑰-] ¹yàoshi\* {C} n. key M:bǎ 把配钥匙[-鑰-] pèi yàoshi {E} v.o. make duplicate keys 钥匙链[鑰-鏈] yàoshiliàn {E} n. key ring M:tiáo/²gēn 条/根钥匙圈[鑰--] yàoshiquān {E} n. key ring 金钥匙[-鑰-] jīnyàoshi n. ①golden key ②the almighty solution; the best solution to a problem M:bǎ 把金钥服务[-鑰-務] jīnyuè fúwù n. gold-key service (in a hotel/motel/etc.) 密钥[-鑰] ²mìyuè n. cipher; simple code 启钥[啟鑰] qǐyào n. turnkey M:²wèi 位 2730

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lǐ ## Footnote carp (the fish) 鲤(F鯉) [lǐ] (鲤鱼) carp 鲤[鯉]⁷lǐ {E} b.f. carp 鲤鱼 lǐyú 裸鲤 luǒlǐ 鲤鱼[鯉魚] lǐyú {E} n. carp M:tiáo 条红烧鲤鱼[紅燒鯉魚] hóngshāo lǐyú n. carp cooked with soy sauce and brown sugar 锦鲤[錦鯉] jǐnlǐ n. brocaded carp, koi 脍鲤[膾鯉] kuàilǐ n. minced carp M:tiáo 条鲮鲤[鯪鯉] línglǐ n. pangolin M:tiáo 条鲤素[鯉-] lǐsù n. 〈trad.〉 letters 2703

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chú cabinet; cupboard; wardrobe, closet ---- 櫥(S橱) [chú] cabinet; 櫥窗 chúchuāng showcase; 櫥櫃 chúguì 櫥[橱]³chú {E} n./b.f. cabinet; closet 橱窗 chúchuāng 壁橱[-櫥] ¹bìchú {E} n. wardrobe; cupboard; closet 橱柜[櫥櫃] chúguì(r)\* {E} n. cupboard; sideboard 书橱[書櫥] shūchú\* {E} n. bookcase 碗橱[-櫥] wǎnchú(r/zi)\* {E} n. cupboard for tableware M:²zhī 只衣橱[-櫥] yīchú {E} n. ①wardrobe ②closet M:ge/²zhī 个/只橱窗[櫥-] chúchuāng\* {E} n. ①show/display window; showcase 2562

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wèi 畏 [wèi] fear; respect; 畏惧 wèijù dread; 畏缩 flinch 畏⁷wèi {D} b.f. ①fear; dread 畏惧 wèijù ②respect 敬畏 jìngwèi stand in awe of; fear 2359

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cì (sì) give, bestow, confer, grant 賜(S赐) [cì] (賜予/與) give, grant; gift (from superior to inferior) 賜[赐]³cì {E} 〈wr.〉 b.f. ①give; grant; favor 赐予 cìyǔ ②gift 厚赐 hòucì 赐福[賜-] cìfú {E} v. bless 赐予/与[賜-/與] cìyǔ {E} v. grant; bestow 恩赐[-賜] ēncì {E} v. bestow ◆n. favor; charity 赏赐[賞賜] shǎngcì\* {E} v. bestow reward; award 天赐[-賜] tiāncì\* {E} n. be bestowed by heaven 御赐[-賜] ¹yùcì\* {E} v. be bestowed by the emperor 2607

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kuàng [kuāng] ## Footnote frame; circumscribe 框 [kuàng] frame; case; circle 框²kuàng(r) {D} n. frame; circle ◆v. ①draw a frame round ②restrict 框子 kuàngzi n. frame 方框 fāngkuàng {E} n. square frame M:ge 个框架 kuàngjià {E} n. frame(work) | Zhè shì xīn lǐlùn de kuàngjià. 这是新理论的框架。 This is the framework of the new theory. 老框框 lǎo kuàngkuang {E} n. old/out-of-date conventions; old ways of doing things 条条框框[條條--] tiáotiao-kuàngkuang {E} r.f. ①rules and regulations; conventions ②red tape 眼镜框[-鏡-] yǎnjìngkuàng(r) {E} n. frame of eyeglasses/spectacles 门框[門-] ménkuàng {E} n. door frame 框框 kuàngkuang\* {E} n. ①frame; circle ②restriction; convention; set pattern | Xīn shèjì yào tūpò jiù kuàngkuang. 新设计要突破旧框框。 The new design must break away from the old conventions. 镜框[鏡-] ²jìngkuàng {E} n. picture/spectacles frame 2657

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sè mouth-puckering taste, tart; astringent; unsmooth; obscure 2928 澀(S涩) [sè] 苦澀 bitter/astringent; 酸澀 sour/puckery; 乾澀 dry/coarse; 羞澀 shy 澀[涩]²sè {E} s.v. ①astringent | Guǒzi wèidao sèsè de. 果子味道澀澀的。 The fruit is astringent. ②rough ③obscure; difficult 晦涩[-澀] huìsè {E} s.v. hard to understand; obscure 苦涩[-澀] kǔsè\* {E} s.v. ①bitter and astringent | Zhè zhǒng shù shang de guǒshí fēicháng kǔsè. 这种树上的果实非常苦涩。 This kind of tree has very bitter and astringent fruit. ②pained; agonized 艰涩[艱澀] jiānsè\* {F} s.v. ①involved and abstruse (writing) ②hard to traverse (roads) ③bitter and harsh (food) 涩味[澀-] sèwèi(r) {F} n. astringent taste 酸涩[-澀] suānsè {F} s.v. sour and puckery 2584

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yì ## Footnote 亿(F億) [yì] 100 million 亿[億]¹yì {A} num. hundred million; 100,000,000 a hundred million 亿万[億萬] yìwàn\* {D} num. hundreds of millions; millions upon millions 十亿[-億] ³shíyì {E} num. one billion; 1,000,000,000 八亿[-億] bāyì num. eight hundred million; 800,000,000 二亿[-億] ²èryì num. two hundred million; 200,000,000 九亿[-億] ²jiǔyì num. nine hundred million; 900,000,000 钜亿[鉅億] ³jùyì n. hundred millions 2664

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tái ## Footnote typhoon, hurricane 台 [tái] you; (F臺) platform; 台湾 Taiwan; (F檯) table; (F颱) 台风 [tāi] (地名) 天台台[-/臺]¹tái {E} n. ①platform; stage; terrace ②stand; support ③station ④short for Taiwan ◆m. (for performances/engines/etc.) 台[-/檯]²tái {B} n. table; desk 台³tái {E} pr. ①〈wr./court.〉 you (in letters) ②Surname 台[颱]⁴tái {E} char. 台风 ¹táifēng 台³tāi char. 天台 Tiāntāi 台州 Tāizhōu 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái {B} p.w. TV station M:jiā 家柜台[櫃檯] guìtái\* {C} n. ①counter; bar ②front desk 舞台[-臺] wǔtái\* {C} n. stage; arena 茅台酒 máotáijiǔ {C} n. maotai (liquor) M:bēi/³píng 杯/瓶电台[電臺] ¹diàntái {B} p.w. ①transmitter-receiver ②broadcasting station M:jiā 家台阶[臺階] táijiē(r)\* {D} n. ①flight of steps M:⁴jí 级 ②way out (of an awkward situation) | Gěi tā ge táijiē(r) xià ba. 给他个台阶下吧。 Give him a way out, please. ③〈min.〉 bench ④conditions; requirements 2422

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bó ## Footnote wrestle; combat, fight; strike 搏 [bó] 搏斗 bódòu fight, wrestle; 脉搏 màibó pulse 搏⁵bó {E} b.f. ①wrestle; fight 搏斗 bódòu ②beat; pulsate 脉搏 màibó 搏斗[-鬥] bódòu {D} v. wrestle; fight 拼搏 pīnbó {D} v. fight with all one's might 搏动[-動] bódòng {E} v. throb; pulsate 搏杀[-殺] ¹bóshā\* {E} v. fight and kill 脉搏[脈-] màibó {D} n. ①pulse ②current trend of a society 起搏器 qǐbóqì {E} n. artificial/electronic heart pacemaker 肉搏 ròubó {E} v. fight hand-to-hand 2441

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fán/ fān luxuriant; multiply/ foreign; uncivilized 蕃 [fán] luxuriant; multiply (繁) [fān] 藩; 番 (蕃茄) [bō] 土蕃蕃¹⁰bō char. 土蕃 Tǔbō 番/蕃/⁵fān b.f. foreign 番茄 fānqié 蕃⁵fán b.f. flourishing; luxuriant; abundant 蕃茂 ²fánmào 番/蕃茄 fānqié\* {D} n. tomato 番/蕃茄酱[-/--醬] fānqiéjiàng {E} n. tomato ketchup 番/蕃薯 ¹fānshǔ\* {E} n. 〈topo.〉 sweet potato M:³lì/ge 粒/个蕃兵 fānbīng n. foreign troop/soldier M:ge/míng 个/名蕃舶 fānbó n. foreign boat; boat from a distant land (in the Tang dynasty) 蕃昌 fánchāng v.p. flourishing and booming 蕃坊 fānfāng n. reservation/settlement for foreigners (in the Song dynasty) 蕃国[-國] fánguó n. foreign country 2629

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yē [yé] ## Footnote coconut palm 椰 [yē] coconut palm; 椰子 coconut 椰³yē {E} b.f. coconut 椰子 yēzi 椰壳 yēké 油椰 yóuyē 椰奶 yēnǎi {E} n. coconut milk 椰蓉 yēróng\* {E} n. fine coconut mash (used as a filling for cakes) 椰子 yēzi {E} n. ①coconut palm/tree M:²kē 棵 ②coconut M:¹kē 颗椰子汁 yēzizhī {E} n. coconut milk 大王椰子 dàwáng yēzi n. palm tree 花椰菜 huāyēcài n. cauliflower M:ge/²kē 个/棵 2660

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gǒng ## Footnote arch; cup one hand in the other in salute 拱 [gǒng] arch; cup one hand in other before chest; push with no hands 拱¹gǒng {D} v. ①hump up; arch ②〈coll.〉 burrow ◆b.f. salute by cupping one hand in other before the chest 拱手 gǒngshǒu(r) 拱桥[-橋] gǒngqiáo\* {E} n. 〈archi.〉 arch bridge M:ge/⁴zuò 个/座拱顶[-頂] gọ̌ngdǐng\* {E} n. 〈archi.〉 vault 拱门[-門] gǒngmén\* {E} n. 〈archi.〉 arched door M:²dào/shàn 道/扇拱起 gọ̌ngqǐ {E} r.v. ①hump up; arch ②sprout up 拱形 gǒngxíng {E} n. 〈archi.〉 arch 石拱桥[--橋] shígǒngqiáo {E} n. stone arch bridge M:⁴zuò 座 2440

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píng level ground, plain; an area measure for houses, etc. 2690 坪 [píng] level ground; 草坪 cǎopíng lawn 坪⁶píng {E} b.f. level ground 草坪 cǎopíng 停机坪[-機-] tíngjīpíng {E} n. aircraft parking area; apron M:⁴zuò 座草坪 cǎopíng {E} n. lawn M:piàn/²kuài 片/块磅坪 bàngpíng n. platform scale 地坪 dìpíng\* n. terrace 建坪 ²jiànpíng n. floor-space of a building measured in ⁴píng 漠坪 mòpíng n. desert trail 2568

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qín celery 芹 [qín] 芹菜 qíncài celery 芹⁶qín {E} b.f. celery 芹菜 qíncài 毒芹 dúqín 芹菜 qíncài\* {D} n. celery M:²kē/kǔn 棵/捆欧芹[歐-] ōuqín {E} n. parsley 水芹 ²shuǐqín {E} n. 〈bot.〉 water celery M:²kē 棵采芹[採-] cǎiqín v.o. 〈trad.〉 pass the civil service examination on the county level 曹雪芹 Cáo Xuěqín n. (1724-1763) author of Hónglóu Mèng 毒芹 dúqín n. hemlock 旱芹 hànqín\* n. celery M:²kē 棵 2655

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yuān injustice; wrong, grievance 2027 冤 [yuān] injustice; 冤枉 yuānwang do wrong, treat unjustly 冤¹yuān {D} n. wrong; injustice ◆s.v. loss; bad luck ◆b.f. bitterness; enmity 冤家 yuānjia ◆v. 〈topo.〉 dupe; fool 冤枉 yuānwang {C} attr. wasted; unproductive | zǒu yuānwang lù 走冤枉路 go the long way ◆v. wrong; treat unjustly 含冤 hányuān\* {E} v.o. ①suffer a wrong ②be a victim of an unjust charge 喊冤 hǎnyuān {E} v.o. cry out a grievance 结冤[結-] jiéyuān {E} v.o. contract animosity/enmity 蒙冤 méngyuān {E} v.o. be wronged 鸣冤叫屈[鳴---] míngyuānjiàoqū {E} f.e. voice grievances/discontent 2571

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diàn ## Footnote suburbs, outskirts; govern, control 甸 [diàn] (ancient) suburb; pasture [diān] 沉甸甸 chéndiāndiān heavy 甸⁵diān {E} char. 沉甸甸 chéndiāndiān 甸⁸diàn {E} n. 〈wr.〉 ①pasture ②suburb 沉甸甸 chéndiāndiān {E} r.f. heavy 缅甸[緬-] Miǎndiàn\* {E} p.w. Burma 缅甸语[緬-語] Miǎndiànyǔ {F} n. Burmese language 伊甸园[--園] Yīdiànyuán\* {F} p.w. 〈loan〉 Garden of Eden; paradise 甸子 ²diànzi n. marshland; grassland; savanna 草甸子 ²cǎodiànzi n. grassy marshland 2690

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míng dark; dim; deep; dull, stupid; the nether world, underworld 冥 [míng] 幽冥 yōumíng shadowy; the nether world 冥⁵míng {E} b.f. ①netherworld 冥府 Míngfǔ ②dark; obscure 幽冥 ¹yōumíng ③deep; abstruse 冥思出神 míngsīchūshén ④dull; stupid 冥顽 míngwán 苦思冥想 kǔsīmíngxiǎng {E} f.e. rack one's brains 冥思苦想 míngsīkụ̌xiǎng {E} f.e. rack one's brains 冥王星 Míngwángxīng {E} n. 〈astr.〉 Pluto 冥想 ¹míngxiǎng\* {E} n./v. deep thought; meditation 沉冥 ²chénmíng v. leave without a trace; traceless 沉思冥想 chénsīmíngxiǎng f.e. ponder and be lost in deep thought 风雨晦冥[風---] fēngyǔhuìmíng f.e. 〈wr.〉 turbulent and dark society 鸿飞冥冥[鴻飛--] hóngfēimíngmíng f.e. run away without leaving any trace behind. 邈冥冥 miǎomíngmíng r.f. far off; distant 2549

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xián hold with the mouth; harbor (a grudge, etc.); rank, title 2562 衔(F銜) [xián] hold in mouth; hold inside; rank; 军衔 military rank 衔[銜]⁴xián {D} v. hold in the mouth ◆b.f. ①harbor; bear 衔恨 ¹xiánhèn ②link up; join 衔接 xiánjiē ③〈wr.〉 receive (an order/etc.) 衔命 xiánmìng ④rank; title 头衔 tóuxián 衔接[銜-] xiánjiē\* {D} v. link up; join 官衔[-銜] guānxián(r) {E} n. official title 军衔[軍銜] jūnxián(r)\* {E} n. military rank 联衔[聯銜] liánxián\* {E} v./n. act/appear together 领衔[領銜] lǐngxián {E} v.p. ①head the list of signers (of a document) ②head the list of actors 头衔[頭銜] tóuxián\* {E} n. official title 2556

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niǔ ## Footnote button used as an electric switch; button on clothing 鈕(S钮) [niǔ] 電鈕 diànniǔ push-button 鈕[钮]³niǔ {E} b.f. ①knob; handle 门钮 ménniǔ ②button (such as on-off switch) 电钮 diànniǔ 纽/钮扣[紐/鈕-] niǔkòu(r) {D} n. ①button 旋钮/纽[-鈕/紐] xuánniǔ {E} n. 〈mach.〉 knob 电钮[電鈕] diànniǔ {D} n. push button; electric button 按钮[-鈕] ànniǔ {E} n. push-button ◆v.o. push a button 按钮控制[-鈕--] ànniǔ kòngzhì n. push-button control; dash control 存储按钮[-儲-鈕] cúnchǔ ànniǔ n. save key on a computer keyboard 钉钮扣[釘鈕-] dìng niǔkòu v.o. sew on buttons 2695

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xiè/ yì leak out; reveal; vent; drip, drain/ easy; many 泄 [xiè] leak, drain; divulge [yì] 泄沓泄⁶xiè {D} v. let out; discharge; release (gas/liquid) ◆b.f. ①leak (news/secret/etc.) 泄露 xièlòu ②give vent to 泄愤 xièfèn 泄⁵²yì char. 泄沓 yìtà 泄泄 ¹¹yìyì 排泄物 páixièwù {E} n. excrement 水泄不通 shuǐxièbùtōng {E} f.e. ①not leak a drop of water; be watertight ②be densely packed/crowded | Huìchǎng bèi rénmen ²jǐ de shuǐxièbùtōng. 会场被人们挤得水泄不通。 The conference hall was densely packed with people. 泄洪 xièhóng {E} v.o. discharge floodwater 泄洪道 xièhóngdào {E} p.w. flood-relief channel; sluice M:tiáo 条 2638

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shèn 肾(F腎) [shèn] (肾脏 shènzàng) kidney 肾[腎]³shèn {E} n. 〈phys.〉 kidney kidney 2373

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rǎng soil, earth 壤 [rǎng] 土壤 tǔrǎng soil 壤²rǎng {E} b.f. soil 壤地 rǎngdì 土壤 tụ̌rǎng 土壤 tụ̌rǎng {C} n. soil 接壤 jiērǎng {E} v.p. border on | Zhōngguó hé Éluósī jiērǎng. 中国和俄罗斯接壤。 China shares its border with Russia. 天壤之别[---別] tiānrǎngzhībié {E} n. poles apart 平壤 Píngrǎng {F} p.w. Pyongyang (in North Korea) 天壤 tiān-rǎng {F} n. 〈wr.〉 heaven and earth 2632

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pú ## Footnote fragrant herb; sacred tree of the Buddhists; Bodhisattva 菩 [pú] (梵文) 菩提 Pútí Bodhi; 菩萨 Púsà Bodhisattva, benevolent being 菩⁴pú {E} char. 菩萨 Púsà 菩萨[-薩] Púsà {E} n. ①Bodhisattva ②Buddha; Buddhist idol ③kindhearted person M:²wèi 位泥菩萨[--薩] nípúsà {E} n. clay Buddha; sb. hardly able to save himself (let alone anyone else) 泥菩萨过江[--薩過-] nípúsà guòjiāng {E} id. hardly able to save oneself, let alone anyone else 观世音菩萨[觀---薩] Guānshìyīn Púsà n. 〈Budd.〉 Avalokitesvara M:⁴zuò 座观音菩萨[觀--薩] Guānyīn púsà n. 〈Budd.〉 Avalokitesvara; Guanyin (a Bodhisattva) M:ge/zūn 个/尊活菩萨[--薩] huópúsà n. sb. as kindhearted as a Bodhisattva M:ge/²wèi/zūn 个/位/尊菩萨低眉[-薩--] púsàdīméi f.e. kind-looking 2420

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gē ## Footnote lay; leave; shelve; place, put aside 搁(F擱) [gē] put [gé] endure 搁[擱]⁴gē {B} v. put (aside); shelve | Gē nàr ba. 搁那儿吧。 Put it there, please. 搁[擱]⁶gé {E} v. bear; stand; endure 耽/担搁[-/擔擱] dānge\* {E} v. ①stop over; stay ②delay 搁不住[擱--] gēbuzhù {E} r.v. ①can't stand ②〈coll.〉 not fit to be kept long ③unable to lay down/aside; unable to forget | Wǒ xīnli yǒu huà gēbuzhù. 我心里有话搁不住。 I'm unable to keep things in my mind. 搁浅[擱淺] gēqiǎn\* {E} v.o. ①run aground; be stranded ②reach a deadlock; be held up by some obstacle 搁置[擱-] gēzhì\* {E} v. ①shelve; lay aside ②put; place 臂搁[-擱] bìgē n. 〈art〉 arm support in writing 搁笔[擱筆] ¹gēbǐ v.o. stop writing; stop painting 2668

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xí daughter-in-law 媳 [xí] 媳妇 xífù daughter-in-law; 童养媳 tóngyǎngxí child bride 媳⁴xí {E} b.f. daughter-in-law 媳妇儿 xífur 媳妇[-婦] xífù\* {C} n. ①daughter-in-law ②wife of sb. of a younger generation ③maidservant M:ge/míng 个/名弟媳 ¹dìxí {E} n. sister-in-law (younger brother's wife) M:ge/²wèi 个/位儿媳妇[兒-婦] érxífu(r) {E} n. daughter-in-law M:ge/míng 个/名婆媳 pó-xí\* {E} n. mother-in-law and daughter-in-law 娶媳妇儿[--婦兒] qǔ xífùr {E} v.o. ①take a wife ②get a daughter-in-law 媳妇儿[-婦兒] xífur {E} n. 〈topo.〉 ①wife ②young married woman M:ge/míng 个/名新媳妇[--婦] xīnxífu(r) {E} n. 〈coll.〉 bride M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位 2601

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wù ---- 坞(F塢) [wù] bank; low wall; entrenchment 坞[塢]⁹wù {E} b.f. ①depressed/sunken area 坞区 ²wùqū ②area for boats sheltered from stormy weather 船坞 ¹chuánwù a depressed place, a low wall; dock 2365

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dèng generic name for both stools and benches 2355 凳 [dèng] stool, bench; 板凳凳²dèng {E} b.f. stool; bench 凳子 ¹dèngzi 凳子 ¹dèngzi\* {C} n. stool; bench M:²zhī/ge 只/个板凳 bǎndèng(r) {E} n. wooden bench/stool M:tiáo 条长凳[長-] chángdèng {E} n. backless bench M:tiáo 条高脚凳[-腳-] gāojiǎodèng {E} n. high stool 脚凳[腳-] jiǎodèng {E} n. footstool; footrest 2579

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lián screen; curtain 2325 簾(S帘) [lián] curtain 簾[帘]⁵lián {D} b.f. curtain 窗帘 chuānglián(r/zi) 帘子[簾-] liánzi\* {E} n. 〈coll.〉 hanging screen; curtain 窗帘[-簾] chuānglián(r/zi)\* {C} n. window curtain M:zhāng 张门帘[門簾] ¹ménlián(r)\* {E} n. door curtain M:shàn/²dào 扇/道百叶窗帘[-葉-簾] bǎiyèchuānglián n. Venetian blind 蓖帘[-簾] bìlián n. 〈topo.〉 round flat steamer made from sorghum stalks 布帘[-簾] bùlián n. door curtain made of cloth M:²kuài/²dào 块/道 2563

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chóu silk fabric 2616 綢(S绸) [chóu] (絲綢 sīchóu) silk 綢/紬[绸]/³chóu {E} b.f. silk fabric; silk 绸子 chóuzi 绸带[綢帶] chóudài {E} n. silk ribbon M:tiáo 条绸缎[綢緞] chóuduàn {E} n. silks and satins M:pǐ 匹府绸[-綢] fǔchóu {E} n. silk poplin 绫罗绸缎[綾羅綢緞] língluóchóuduàn {E} f.e. silks and satins 丝绸之路[絲綢--] Sīchóuzhīlù {E} p.w. Silk Road 丝绸[絲綢] ¹sīchóu\* {E} n. silk cloth; silk 2580

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luó logic; patrol 邏(S逻) [luó] 邏輯 logic 邏[逻]⁶luó {E} b.f. patrol 巡逻机 xúnluójī ◆char. 逻辑 luóji 撕逻 ¹sīluó 逻辑[邏輯] luóji\* {C} n. 〈loan〉 logic | Zhè shì shénme luóji? 这是什么逻辑? What sort of logic is that? 巡逻[-邏] xúnluó {D} v. patrol 逻辑学[邏輯學] luójixué {E} n. logic 巡逻队[-邏隊] xúnluóduì {E} n. military patrol party M:⁴zhī 支巡逻艇[-邏-] xúnluótǐng {E} n. patrol boat M:sōu/tiáo 艘/条辩证逻缉[辯證邏緝] biànzhèng luóji n. 〈phil.〉 dialectic logic 不合逻辑[--邏輯] bù hé luóji v.o./s.v. illogical 2610

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qiè ## Footnote steal, pilfer; secretly 竊(S窃) [qiè] 竊聽 qiètīng eavesdrop; 盜竊 dàoqiè steal 竊[窃]³qiè {E} b.f. ①steal 偷窃 tōuqiè ②secretly; furtively 窃听 qiètīng ◆pr. 〈humb.〉 I | qiè yǐwéi 竊以为 in my humble opinion 窃听[竊聽] qiètīng {D} v. eavesdrop; wiretap; bug 偷窃[-竊] tōuqiè\* {D} v. steal; pilfer | Tā tōuqièle hěn duō ²cáiwù. 他偷窃了很多财物。 He's stolen a lot of property. 盗窃[盜竊] dàoqiè {D} v. steal 盗窃犯[盜竊-] dàoqièfàn {E} n. thief M:ge/míng 个/名扒窃[-竊] páqiè {E} v. pick pockets 剽窃[-竊] piāoqiè {E} v. ①plagiarize | Bùnéng piāoqiè biéren de wénzhāng. 不能剽窃别人的文章。 One must not plagiarize someone else's article. ②steal; purloin 2685

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shān (shā) ## Footnote Chinese fir 杉 [shān] China fir [shā] 杉篙 shāgāo fir scaffold-pole 杉⁵shān {E} b.f. 〈bot.〉 China fir 杉树 shānshù 杉⁹shā b.f. fir (pronounced shā only in following compounds) 杉木 ¹shāmù 杉材 ²shācái 冷杉 lěngshān {E} n. 〈bot.〉 fir M:²kē 棵洛杉矶[--磯] Luòshānjī {E} p.w. Los Angeles 红杉[紅-] hóngshān {F} n. ①Chinese larch ②redwood M:²kē 棵杉篙 shāgāo n. fir pole (for building scaffolds or punting boats) M:²gēn 根 See also shāngāo 冷杉木 lěngshānmù n. fir; fir wood/timber M:²gēn 根柳杉 liǔshān n. 〈bot.〉 cryptomeria M:²kē 棵美洲杉 měizhōushān n. 〈bot.〉 sequoia M:²kē 棵杉材 ²shācái n. 〈bot.〉 China fir 2450

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lù egret, heron 鷺(S鹭) [lù] egret, heron; 鷺鷥 lùsi egret 鷺[鹭]¹²lù b.f. egret; heron 鹭鸶 lùsī 白鹭 báilù 白鹭[-鷺] báilù n. 〈zoo.〉 egret M:²zhī 只篦鹭[-鷺] ³bìlù n. 〈zoo.〉 spoonbill 苍鹭[蒼鷺] cānglù n. 〈zoo.〉 heron M:²zhī 只鹭鸶[鷺鷥] lùsī n. heron; egret; bittern M:²zhī 只鹭序[鷺-] ²lùxù n. order of seniority in officialdom 鹭鹰[鷺鷹] lùyīng n. a secretary bird 鹭羽[鷺-] lùyǔ n. egret's feather 2611

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hán (literary) case, envelope; letter 2236 函 [hán] letter; 函件 correspondence; 函数 (math) function 函³hán {E} n. 〈wr.〉 ①case; big envelope; casket ②letter 发函[發-] fāhán\* {E} v.o. send letter/memo/etc. 公函 gōnghán {E} n. official/collective letter M:²fēng 封函大 hán-dà\* {E} n. hánshòu dàxué M:ge/suǒ/⁴zuò 个/所/座函电[-電] hándiàn {E} n. letter and telegram | Nǐ lái chụ̌lǐ zhèxiē hándiàn. 你来处理这些函电。 You deal with these letters and telegrams. M:fèn/²fēng 份/封函告 hángào {E} v. inform by letter 2567

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xī 膝 [xī] (膝盖 xīgài) knee 膝⁹xī {E} b.f. knee 膝盖 xīgài knee 2354

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duàn ## Footnote satin 緞(S缎) [duàn] satin; 綢緞 chóuduàn silks and satins 緞[缎]⁴duàn {E} b.f. satin 绸缎 chóuduàn 绸缎[綢緞] chóuduàn {E} n. silks and satins M:pǐ 匹锦缎[錦緞] jǐnduàn {E} n. brocade M:pǐ 匹绫罗绸缎[綾羅綢緞] língluóchóuduàn {E} f.e. silks and satins 缎子[緞-] ¹duànzi {D} n. satin M:pǐ 匹缎带[緞帶] ¹duàndài n. silk ribbon M:tiáo 条薄丝缎[-絲緞] báosīduàn n. mousseline satin M:²kuài/pǐ 块/匹绸缎铺[綢緞鋪] chóuduànpù n. silk store M:jiā 家 2682

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wù ## Footnote (negative imperative) Do not...!; Don't...! 勿 [wù] do not! 勿⁵wù {D} adv. do not | Qǐng wù xīyān. 请勿吸烟。 No smoking. 格杀勿论[-殺-論] géshāwùlùn {E} f.e. kill on sight with the authority of the law 请勿[請-] qǐngwù\* {E} f.e. 〈wr.〉 please don't | Qǐngwù xīyān. 请勿吸烟。 Please don't smoke. 切勿 qièwù {F} v.p. be sure not to 得占勿药[---藥] dézhānwùyào f.e. recover from illness in good time 非礼勿动[-禮-動] fēilǐwùdòng f.e. not do things contrary to the rites 过则勿惮改[過則-憚-] guòzéwùdàngǎi f.e. If you have faults, don't fear to abandon them. 姑置勿论[---論] gūzhìwùlùn f.e. shelve a proposal for the moment 良机勿失[-機--] liángjīwùshī f.e. Don't let the chance slip. 密勿大臣 mìwù dàchén n. 〈trad.〉 minister of the privy council 2732

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guī ## Footnote tortoise, turtle 龟(F龜) [guī] (乌龟) tortoise; 海龟 turtle; 龟部 radical 213 龟[龜]³guī {D} n. tortoise; turtle M:ge/²zhī 个/只龟[龜]⁷jūn b.f. chap; chapped 龟裂 ¹jūnliè 不龟手 bù jūn shǒu 龟[龜]²Qiū char. 龟兹 Qiūcí 海龟[-龜] hǎiguī {E} n. green/sea turtle M:ge/²zhī 个/只龟甲[龜-] guījiǎ\* {E} n. tortoiseshell; oracle bone M:²kuài 块金龟子[-龜-] jīnguīzǐ n. 〈zoo.〉 scarab; tumblebug M:²zhī 只龟缩[龜縮] guīsuō {F} v. withdraw into passive defense; hole up 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī\* {E} n. ①tortoise ②cuckold M:²zhī 只龟裂[龜-] ¹jūnliè v. ①fissure (of parched earth) ②chap (of skin) 不待蓍龟[---龜] bùdàishīguī id. 〈wr.〉 obvious; apparent 2410

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huì (huǐ) bribe, bribery 2603 賄(S贿) [huì] bribe 賄[贿]¹²huì {E} b.f. bribe 贿赂 huìlù 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù {D} v. bribe | Tā huìlùle jǐngchá. 他贿赂了警察。 He bribed the policeman. ◆n. bribery M:²bǐ/cì 笔/次行贿[-賄] xínghuì\* {D} v.o. bribe | Tā shìtú xiàng wǒ xínghuì. 他试图向我行贿。 He tried to bribe me. 受贿[-賄] ¹shòuhuì {E} v.o. accept/take bribes | Jǐ ge zhèngfǔ guānyuán shòuhuì yú yị̄ ge dāngdì shāngrén. 几个政府官员受贿于一个当地商人。 Several government officials were bribed by a local businessman. 纳贿[納賄] nàhuì {F} v.o. ①take bribes ②offer bribes 财贿[財賄] cáihuì n. 〈trad.〉 ①money and grain ②public funds 2603

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xiāo sound of beating rain and howling wind ==== 瀟(S潇) [xiāo] deep & clear; 瀟灑 xiāosǎ natural & unrestrained 瀟[潇]⁹xiāo {E} b.f. deep, clear water ◆char. 潇洒 xiāosǎ 潇/萧洒[瀟/蕭灑] xiāosǎ\* {E} s.v. ①natural and unrestrained ②handsome and debonair 风流潇洒[風-瀟灑] fēngliúxiāosǎ f.e. unconventional young dandy 玩儿潇洒[-兒瀟灑] wánr xiāosǎ 〈coll.〉 v.o. be happy-go-lucky 潇/萧洒不群[瀟/蕭灑--] xiāosǎbùqún f.e. lighthearted and uncommon 潇/萧洒自如[瀟/蕭灑--] xiāosǎzìrú f.e. ①natural and unrestrained ②casual and elegant 2586

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mò ## Footnote foam; suds 2254 沫 [mò] 沫儿 mòr, 泡沫 pàomò foam, froth; 唾沫 tuòmo saliva 沫⁹mò {E} n. foam; froth 沫儿[-兒] ²mòr {E} n. foam 沫血 ²mòxiě n. bleeding face 沫雨 mòyǔ n. torrential rain 沫子 ¹mòzi\* {E} n. foam; froth 2654

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zhěn rash (skin); measles 疹 [zhěn] rash 疹²zhěn {E} b.f. rash; measles 疹子 ¹zhěnzi 麻疹 mázhěn 2390

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xiōng fierce, cruel, terrible; truculent; fearful 1637 凶 [xiōng] terrible; 凶恶 xiōng'è fiendish; 凶猛 ferocious 凶/兇/²xiōng {C} s.v. ①fiendish; ferocious; murderous ②terrible; fearful; to an extreme degree | bìngshì hěn xiōng 病势很凶 terribly ill ◆b.f. ①inauspicious; ominous 吉凶 jí-xiōng 凶事 ¹xiōngshì ②act of violence; murder 行凶 xíngxiōng ③crop failure; famine 凶年 xiōngnián 凶恶[-惡] ²xiōng'è {C} s.v. ferocious; fiendish 凶猛 xiōngměng\* {D} s.v. violent; ferocious 凶狠 xiōnghěn {D} s.v. ①ferocious; cruel ②powerful 帮凶[幫-] bāngxiōng {E} n. accomplice; accessory to a crime 逢凶化吉 féngxiōnghuàjí {E} f.e. turn ill luck into good 穷凶极恶[窮-極惡] qióngxiōngjí'è {E} f.e. extremely vicious 2652

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nuó move; shift 2385 挪 [nuó] (挪动 nuódong) move; remove 挪¹nuó\* {D} v. move; shift | Kāihuì de dìfang nuó le, nuó dào dà lǐtáng qù le. 开会的地方挪了, 挪到大礼堂去了。 The meeting place has been changed to the auditorium. 挪借 nuójiè {E} v. get a short-term loan | ²Qián bụ̀gòu, xiān xiàng péngyou nuójiè yī̠diǎnr. 钱不够, 先向朋友挪借一点儿。 If you don't have enough money, get a loan from a friend. 挪开[-開] nuókāi {E} r.v. 〈coll.〉 move aside 挪威 Nuówēi {E} p.w. Norway 挪窝[-窩] nuówō(r) {E} v.o. ①〈topo.〉 move to another place | Wǒ xiànzài bùnéng nuówō(r). 我现在不能挪窝。 I have to stay here now. ②move (house) ③move to the parental home after childbirth 2573

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liáo distant, far 1770 辽(F遼) [liáo] 辽阔 liáokuò vast, extensive; 辽宁 Liáoníng 辽[遼]⁵liáo {E} b.f. distant 辽远 liáoyuǎn ◆n. ①short name for Liaoning ②Liao (Khitan) dynasty (907-1125) 辽阔[遼闊] ¹liáokuò {D} s.v. vast; extensive | Zhōngguó yǒu liáokuò de guótǔ. 中国有辽阔的国土。 China has a vast territory. 幅员辽阔[-員遼闊] fúyuánliáokuò f.e. a country with vast territory 辽北[遼-] Liáoběi p.w. ①name of an ancient political division ②northern part of Liaoning province 辽东[遼東] Liáodōng\* p.w. area east of the Liao River 辽东白豕[遼東--] liáodōngbáishǐ f.e. naïvité 辽东半岛[遼東-島] Liáodōng Bàndǎo p.w. the Eastern Liaoning peninsula 2506

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chèng weighing scale; balance; steelyard Libra (天秤座) Old style balances 秤砣 (tuo2) 秤 [chèng] balance, scale; steelyard 秤¹chèng {D} n. balance; scale 磅秤 bàngchèng {E} n. platform scale M:tái 台上秤 shàngchèng {F} v.o. put on the scale and weigh 案秤 ànchèng\* n. counter scale M:tái 台秤不离锤[--離錘] chèngbùlíchuí id. inseparable 秤锤[-錘] chèngchuí n. the sliding weight of a steelyard 2641

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sǒng alarm, raise up; tower aloft; excite; shrug 耸(F聳) [sǒng] towering, lofty; alarm, shock; 高耸 gāosǒng stand tall 耸[聳]¹sǒng {D} b.f. ①be towering/lofty 耸立 ¹sǒnglì ②arouse attention; alarm; shock 耸人听闻 sǒngréntīngwén ③shrug 耸肩 sǒngjiān 2399

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lú thatched cottage, hut 廬(S庐) [lú] hut, cottage 廬[庐]⁴lú {E} b.f. hut; cottage 庐墓 lúmù 庵庐 ānlú 不识庐山真面目[-識廬----] bù shí Lú Shān zhēn miànmù {E} id. fail to see the truth about a person or a matter 三顾茅庐[-顧-廬] sāngùmáolú {E} f.e. ①repeatedly request sb. to take up a responsible post ②earnestly seek the services of able and virtuous people 初出茅庐[---廬] chūchūmáolú {F} f.e. be at the beginning of one's career; be young and inexperienced 庐舍[廬-] lúshè {F} p.w. 〈wr.〉 house; farmhouse M:⁴zuò 座庵庐[-廬] ānlú n. a hut 草庐[-廬] cǎolú n. thatched hut; mat-shed M:jiān/ge 间/个故庐[-廬] gùlú n. former residence M:ge/⁴zuò 个/座 2631

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téng climbing vine, rattan 藤 [téng] cane, rattan (白藤); vine (葡萄藤); kudzu (葛藤) 藤³téng {D} n. ①cane; rattan ②vine 2400

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zhǎo/ zhuǎ nail; claw, paw, talon/ claw 爪 [zhǎo] claw, talon [zhuǎ] 爪子 claw, paw, talon 爪zhuǎ {D} b.f. ①claw; talon 爪子 zhuǎzi ②paw of a small animal 爪儿 zhuǎr ③foot of a utensil 爪子 zhuǎzi {D} n. 〈coll.〉 claw; paw; talon 鸡爪子[雞--] jīzhuǎzi {E} n. chicken feet 张牙舞爪[張---] zhāngyáwụ̌zhǎo {E} f.e. make threatening gestures 爪牙 zhǎoyá {E} n. ①talons and fangs ②henchman 魔爪 mózhǎo\* {E} n. devil's talons; claws; tentacles 八爪鱼[--魚] bāzhuǎyú n. 〈zoo.〉 octopus 2635

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chéng ## Footnote punish, reprimand, warn 惩(F懲) [chéng] chastise, punish, correct, repress; restrain oneself 惩[懲]⁹chéng {D} b.f. punish; penalize 惩罚 ¹chéngfá 惩办[懲辦] ²chéngbàn {D} v. ①punish ②take disciplinary action against 惩罚[懲罰] ¹chéngfá\* {D} v. punish; penalize ◆n. penalty 惩处[懲處] chéngchǔ\* {E} v. penalize; punish | Bìxū yánlì chéngchǔ zhè zhǒng xíngwéi. 必须严厉惩处这种行为。 Such behavior must be severely punished. 惩戒[懲-] chéngjiè {E} v. ①punish sb. to teach a lesson ②draw lessons from past mistakes 惩前毖后[懲--後] chéngqiánbìhòu {E} f.e. learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones 惩一警百[懲---] chéngyījị̌ngbǎi {E} f.e. make an example of sb. 惩治[懲-] ¹chéngzhì\* {E} v. ①punish; mete out punishment to | Zuìfàn yīnggāi shòudào chéngzhì. 罪犯应该受到惩治。 Criminals should be punished. ②remedy by punishment 2433

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miù (niù) ## Footnote wrong; false; error; falsehood; deceive, cheat; confuse 谬(F謬) [miù] 荒谬 huāngmiù absurd; 谬论 miùlùn fallacy 谬[謬]¹miù {E} b.f. false; wrong; grossly erroneous 谬论 miùlùn 荒谬 huāngmiù 谬论[謬論] miùlùn {D} n. fallacy; absurd theory | Tā de wénzhāng ²jìnshì miùlùn. 他的文章尽是谬论。 His article is filled with absurd theories. 荒谬[-謬] huāngmiù {D} s.v. absurd; preposterous | Nǐ de xiạ̌ngfǎ hěn huāngmiù. 你的想法很荒谬。 Your idea is quite absurd. 乖谬[-謬] guāimiù {E} s.v. absurd; abnormal 悖/背谬[-/-謬] bèimiù {F} s.v. 〈wr.〉 absurd; preposterous 谬误[謬誤] miùwù {E} n. falsehood; error | Zhè piān wénzhāng yǒu miùwù. 这篇文章有谬误。 There are errors in this article. 秕谬[-謬] bǐmiù v.p. 〈wr.〉 mistaken; erroneous 2726

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jiǒng ## Footnote embarrass, embarrassed; distressed 窘 [jiǒng] in a difficult situation; embarrassed 窘¹jiǒng\* {E} s.v. ①hard-up; poor ②awkward; ill at ease ◆v. embarrass; disconcert 发窘[發-] fājiǒng {E} v.o. become embarrassed 窘境 jiǒngjìng {E} n. dilemma; predicament; plight 窘迫 jiǒngpò {E} s.v. ①poverty-stricken ②hard-pressed; in a predicament 困窘 kùnjiǒng {E} s.v. ①in distress; embarrassed ②poverty-stricken; destitute 隘窘 àijiǒng v.p. poor 僵窘 jiāngjiǒng v.p. tightened (of face); embarrassed 窘败[-敗] jiǒngbài v.p. embarrass 窘步 jiǒngbù v. walk hurriedly 2742

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zhà ## Footnote at first; suddenly, abruptly 乍 [zhà] at first, 乍看 at first sight; 卒乍 suddenly; 乍翅 spread wings 乍²zhà {E} adv. ①first; newly | zhà yị̄ kàn 乍一看 at first glance ②suddenly; abruptly ◆v. spread; extend 初来乍到[-來--] chūláizhàdào {E} f.e. just arrived 乍看 zhàkàn {E} v. at first sight/glance | Zhàkàn ²tā bìng bụ̀ piàoliang. 乍看她并不漂亮。 At first glance she isn't at all pretty. 卒乍 cùzhà adv. suddenly; unexpectedly 猛乍 měngzhà adv. 〈topo.〉 all of a sudden; unexpectedly 新来乍到[-來--] xīnláizhàdào f.e. newly arrived 乍翅 zhàchì\* v.o. spread wings 乍刺儿[--兒] zhàcìr v.o. 〈coll.〉 disobey; disagree 2670

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luò 骆(F駱) [luò] 骆驼 luòtuo camel 骆[駱]⁴luò {E} b.f. camel 骆驼 luòtuo ◆n. Surname camel; a surname 2355

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péi compensate; suffer a loss 赔(F賠) [péi] compensate, pay for; lose money; 赔不是 apologize 赔[賠]²péi {B} v. ①compensate; pay for | Wǒ nòng huàile wǒ lái péi. 我弄坏了我来赔。 I'll pay for it if I damage it. ②stand a loss 2377

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yǐ 矣 [yǐ] (classical particle) 矣⁶yǐ {E} m.p. (classical particle, similar in function to modern ¹le) (literary) a function word expressing perfect aspect 2369

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tū [tú] 凸 [tū] convex; 凸透镜 tūtòujìng convex lens; 凹凸 āotū uneven 凸³tū {D} v. protrude raised, protruding, sticking out; convex 2368

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zhěng save, rescue, aid ---- 拯 [zhěng] 拯救 zhěngjiù rescue, deliver, save 拯²zhěng {E} b.f. save; rescue 拯救 zhěngjiù 拯救 zhěngjiù {E} v. save; rescue ◆n. deliverance 包拯 Bāo Zhěng (d. 1062) n. statesman and judge celebrated for his integrity 济世拯道[濟---] jìshìzhěngdào f.e. save society from becoming degraded 拯焚救溺 zhěngfénjiùnì f.e. deliver the people from extreme misery 2516

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lí ## Footnote (literary) die in a disaster; sorrow, suffer from 罹 [lí] (書) suffer from 罹⁶lí {E} b.f. suffer misfortune; encounter disaster 罹难 línàn 罹厄 lí'è 遭罹 zāolí 罹难[-難] línàn {E} v.o. 〈wr.〉 ①die or fall victim in a disaster/accident ②be murdered 罹病 líbìng\* v.o. fall ill 罹此浩劫 lícǐhàojié f.e. suffer such a great calamity 罹厄 lí'è v.o. 〈wr.〉 suffer from a disaster/misfortune/adversity 罹患 líhuàn v. 〈wr.〉 suffer from a (serious) disease 罹祸[-禍] ¹líhuò\* v.o. meet disaster 罹咎 líjiù v.o. incur punishment 2723

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zhēn ## Footnote detect; scout, spy 侦(F偵) [zhēn] 侦察 scout, reconnoitre; 侦探 detective 侦[偵]⁶zhēn {E} b.f. investigate; secretly investigate 侦察 ²zhēnchá 测侦所 cèzhēnsuǒ 侦察[偵-] ²zhēnchá {D} v. 〈mil.〉 reconnoiter; scout 侦查[偵-] ¹zhēnchá\* {E} v. 〈law〉 investigate (a crime) 侦察员[偵-員] zhēncháyuán {E} n. scout M:²wèi 位侦缉[偵緝] ¹zhēnjī\* {E} v. track down and arrest 侦破[偵-] zhēnpò\* {E} r.v. crack (a criminal case) | Nàge qiǎngjié àn zhēnpòle ma? 那个抢劫案侦破了吗? Has the robbery case been cracked? 侦听[偵聽] zhēntīng\* {E} v. 〈mil.〉 monitor/intercept (radio/etc.) 2522

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bèn ## Footnote stupid, foolish; silly, slow-witted; cumbersome, unwieldy 笨 [bèn] stupid; clumsy; cumbersome; 笨重 heavy, cumbersome 笨²bèn {B} s.v. ①stupid; dull ②clumsy; awkward ③cumbersome 笨重 bènzhòng {D} s.v. heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy 笨蛋 bèndàn {D} n. fool; idiot 笨家伙 bènjiāhuo {E} n. fool; simpleton; clumsy fellow 笨口拙舌 bènkǒuzhuōshé {E} f.e. awkward in speech 笨鸟先飞[-鳥-飛] bènniǎoxiānfēi {E} id. The slow need to start early. 笨人 bènrén {E} n. a dull/stupid person 2404

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ó/ é (interjection) oh, ah/ recite (verses, etc.), chant 哦 [ó] [ò] Oh! [é] softly chant 哦ò {C} intj. (of newly gained understanding) | Ò, wọ̌ dǒng le. 哦, 我懂了。 Oh, I get it now. 哦⁸é v. 〈wr.〉 softly chant (poems); recite (poems) with cadence 哦ó\* {C} intj. (of half believing, half doubting) | Ó? Nǐ rènshi tā? 哦?你认识他? Really? You know him? 哦o {E} intj. | O? Nǐ rènshi tā? 哦? 你认识他? Really? You know him? 2388

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yòu help, protect, bless, assist 佑 [yòu] assist, protect, bless 佑/祐/⁶yòu {E} b.f. protect 佑护 yòuhù 保佑 bǎoyòu 保佑/祐 bǎoyòu {E} v. bless and protect ◆n. blessing 庇佑 bìyòu\* v. ①〈wr.〉 bless ②protect 苍天保佑[蒼---] cāngtiānbǎoyòu f.e. May heaven preserve us! 护佑[護-] hùyòu v. protect 眷佑 juànyòu v. 〈wr.〉 care for and assist 冥佑 míngyòu n. protection of the gods 2609

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yì ease, leisurely; escape, flee; outstanding 安逸 ānyì {E} s.v. easy (and comfortable) | Xiànzài shēnghuó ānyì duō le. 现在生活安逸多了。 Life's a lot easier now. 好逸恶劳[--惡勞] hàoyìwùláo {E} f.e. love ease and hate work 骄奢淫逸[驕---] jiāoshēyínyì {E} f.e. luxury-loving; dissipated 劳逸结合[勞-結-] láoyìjiéhé {E} f.e. strike a balance between work and rest 贪图安逸[貪圖--] tāntú ānyì {E} v.o. seek ease and comfort | Rén bùnéng zhǐ tāntú ānyì. 人不能只贪图安逸。 A human being cannot just seek ease and comfort. 2525

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zhǐ purport, purpose, aim; imperial decree 2077 旨 [zhǐ] 意旨 yìzhǐ intention 旨⁵zhǐ {E} b.f. ①meaning; intention; aim 主旨 zhụ̌zhǐ ②decree; edict 圣旨 shèngzhǐ ③〈wr.〉 delicious 甘旨 gānzhǐ 旨酒 zhǐjiǔ 奉旨 fèngzhǐ {E} v.o. take/accept a decree 圣旨[聖-] shèngzhǐ {E} n. imperial edict M:²dào 道要旨 yàozhǐ {E} n. main idea; gist 旨意 ¹zhǐyì {E} n. ①decree; order ②will; intention 主旨 zhụ̌zhǐ {E} n. purport; substance; gist 宗旨 zōngzhǐ\* {D} n. aim; purpose 2565

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chún ## Footnote pure, unmixed, rich; alcohol 醇 [chún] 乙醇 yǐchún ethanol, alcohol 醇³chún {E} s.v. ①mellow (of wine) ②〈wr.〉 pure; unmixed ◆n. 〈chem.〉 alcohol 薄荷醇 bòhechún {E} n. 〈chem.〉 menthol 醇香 chúnxiāng\* {E} n. fragrance of spirits 胆固醇[膽--] dǎngùchún {E} n. cholesterol 类固醇[類--] lèigùchún {E} n. steroid 丙醇 bǐngchún n. propyl alcohol; propranol 乙醇 yǐchún {E} n. ethanol; alcohol 2666

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yāng ## Footnote sprout, shoot; young 秧 [yāng] seedling, sprout 秧¹yāng {E} n. ①seedling; sprout ②rice seedling ③vine ④young (of food animals); fry (of fish/etc.) 插秧 chāyāng {C} v.o. transplant rice seedlings 秧歌 yāngge(r)\* {E} n. ①a popular rural folk dance ②songs M:²shǒu 首病秧子 bìngyāngzi {E} n. 〈coll.〉 sickly person 秧苗 yāngmiáo {E} n. rice seedling M:²kē 棵扭秧歌 niǔ yāngge {F} v.o. do the yāngge dance 秧田 yāngtián\* {F} n. rice-seedling bed M:piàn 片育秧 yùyāng v.o. raise rice seedlings 拔秧 báyāng v.o. 〈agr.〉 pull up seedlings (for transplanting) 2738

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tán deep pool, pond 潭 [tán] deep pool, pond 潭³tán {D} b.f. ①deep pool; pond 潭子 ²tánzi ②〈topo.〉 pit; depression 泥潭 nítán 2376

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gē dagger-ax; spear; lance; a surname 2545

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cuàn ## Footnote flee, scurry, scuttle; change (wording, etc.); (literary) exile, expel 窜(F竄) [cuàn] flee, scurry; exile; change wording 窜[竄]¹cuàn\* {C} v. ①flee; scurry away ②exile; expel ◆b.f. alter (the wording/etc.) 窜改 ¹cuàngǎi 抱头鼠窜[-頭-竄] bàotóushǔcuàn {E} f.e. scamper off like a frightened rat 奔窜[-竄] bēncuàn {E} v. flee; run helter-skelter 窜犯[竄-] cuànfàn {E} v. raid 窜改[竄-] ¹cuàngǎi {E} v. ①alter; change; modify | ²Tā érzi bǎ ²tā de yízhǔ cuàngǎi le. 她儿子把她的遗嘱窜改了。 Her son has altered her will. ②tamper (with) 窜逃[竄-] cuàntáo {E} v. flee in disorder; scurry off 2725

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xún period of ten days; period of ten years 2265 旬 [xún] a period of ten days; 上旬 first ten days of a month 旬⁴xún {E} m. ①period of 10 days ②period of 10 years (in age, of the elderly) | jiǔ xún zǔfù 九旬祖父 90-year-old 上旬 shàngxún {C} n. first 10-day period of a month 下旬 xiàxún\* {C} n. last 10-day period of the month 中旬 zhōngxún {C} n. middle 10 days of a month 初旬 ²chūxún {E} n. ①first of the three ten-day periods of a month | Wǒ Sānyuè chūxún huíjiā. 我三月初旬回家。 I go home in early March. ②(at) the beginning 波旬 bōxún n. 〈Budd.〉 Mara, prince of demons 2566

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guā scrape; shave; plane; fleece, extort; blow 1926 刮 [guā] scrape; 刮胡子 shave; (F颳) (wind) blow [kā] 刮吃; 擖刮¹guā {A} v. ①scrape; shave ②daub/smear (with paste/etc.) ③plunder; extort 刮[颳]²guā {E} v. blow (of wind) 刮⁵kā char. 刮吃 ¹kāchi 刮板 guābǎn\* n. scraper; strickle; squeegee 刮鼻子 guā bízi v.o. 〈topo.〉 ①haul sb. over the coals ②criticize; reprimand 刮喳 guācha v. shave; peel; chip 刮肠洗胃[-腸--] guāchángxǐwèi f.e. 〈med.〉 enteroclysis and gastrolavage 刮除 guāchú\* r.v. scrape off 2591

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méi ## Footnote coal 煤 [méi] coal; 煤油 kerosene 煤²méi {B} n. coal 煤油 méiyóu {E} n. kerosene 煤气[-氣] ¹méiqì\* {B} n. coal gas 煤炭 méitàn {E} n. coal 煤层[-層] méicéng {E} n. coal seam/bed 煤灰 méihuī\* {E} n. coal ash 煤块儿[-塊兒] méikuàir {E} n. lump coal 2406

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sōu ## Footnote gather, collect; hunt or search for 搜 [sōu] search; 搜集 collect; 搜查 search; 搜索 look for 搜²sōu {D} v. ①search | Sōu tā! 搜他! Frisk him! ②collect; gather 搜集 sōují\* {C} v. collect; gather | Tā zhèngzài sōují jīngjì xìnxī. 他正在搜集经济信息。 He's gathering the economic information. 搜查 sōuchá {D} v. search; ransack; rummage | Fēijī bèi chèdǐ sōuchále yị̄ ³biàn. 飞机被彻底搜查了一遍。 The plane has been thoroughly searched. 搜索 sōusuǒ {D} v. search/hunt for; scout around | Jǐngchá yī̠zhí zài sōusuǒ nàge shīzōng de nánháir. 警察一直在搜索那个失踪的男孩儿。 The police have been hunting all over for the lost boy. 搜捕 sōubǔ {E} v. track down and arrest; raid; search 搜肠挂肚[-腸掛-] sōuchángguàdù {E} f.e. rack one's brains | Wǒmen sōuchángguàdù de xiǎng bànfǎ. 我们搜肠挂肚地想办法。 We rack our brains for a solution. 搜查证[--證] sōucházhèng {E} n. search warrant M:zhāng 张 2748

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jué ## Footnote (literary) pick up, single out 抉 [jué] (抉择 juézé) (书) pick, choose 抉⁶jué {E} 〈wr.〉 b.f. pick out; single out 抉择 juézé 抉择[-擇] juézé {E} v. 〈wr.〉 choose ◆n. decision 抉目 ²juémù v.o. gouge out an eye 抉拾 ³juéshí n. devices used by archers to facilitate drawing a bow 抉首 ¹juéshǒu\* v.o. decapitate 抉剔 juétī\* v. sort out; choose 抉弦 juéxián v.o. draw a bow 抉眼 juéyǎn v.o. gouge out the eye(s) 2735

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zhǔ 瞩(F矚) [zhǔ] gaze, look steadily 瞩[矚]⁵zhǔ {E} b.f. gaze; look at steadily 瞩目 ¹zhǔmù 丽瞩 ²lìzhǔ (literary) look steadily, gaze at, stare at 2357

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qí ## Footnote name of a river in Honan; used in transcribing foreign words 淇 [qí] 冰淇淋 bīngqílín ice cream 淇¹Qí {E} b.f. name of a river in Henan ◆char. 冰淇淋 bīngqílín 冰淇淋 bīngqílín {D} n. ice cream 霜淇淋 shuāngqílín n. soft ice cream 2676

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huā/ huá ## Footnote an onomatopoeia/ noise, uproar, clamor 哗(F嘩) [huá] (喧哗 xuānhuá) noise, clamor [huā] (sound) 哗[嘩]²huā {E} on. sound of clanging/gurgling/etc. 哗[嘩]⁶huá {E} b.f. clamor; hubbub 哗啦 ²huála 喧哗 xuānhuá 舆论哗然 yúlùnhuárán 哗哗[嘩嘩] huāhuā\* {C} on. sound of gurgling and water flowing 哗啦/喇[嘩-/-] huālā\* {E} v. crash ◆on. sound of rustling/crashing/etc. 哗变[嘩變] huábiàn {E} v. mutiny 哗然[嘩-] huárán {E} adv. in an uproar; in commotion 哗众取宠[嘩眾-寵] huázhòngqụ̌chǒng {E} f.e. cajole the public with claptrap 稀/唏里哗啦[-/-裡嘩-] xīlihuālā {E} on. rustling sound ◆r.f. ①in disorder ②completely smashed 喧哗[-嘩] xuānhuá\* {E} n./v. hubbub; uproar | Qǐng bụ̀yào dàshēng xuānhuá. 请不要大声喧哗。 Please don't make a hubbub. 2444

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wǎn as if, as though; tortuous; winding ---- 宛 [wǎn] 宛如 wǎnrú just like; 宛然 wǎnrán as if [yuān] 大宛婉/娩/宛//⁴wǎn {E} b.f. indirect (in speaking); tactful; agreeable 婉转 wạ̌nzhuǎn 委婉 wẹ̌iwǎn 宛⁸yuān char. 大宛 Dàyuān 宛⁸wǎn b.f. as if 宛如 wǎnrú 委婉/宛 wẹ̌iwǎn\* {E} s.v. tactful | ²Tā zài wẹ̌iwǎn de quànshuō érzi. 她在委婉地劝说儿子。 She was persuading her son in a tactful way. 宛如 wǎnrú\* conj. be just like 宛然 wǎnrán adv. ①seemingly ②compliantly ◆v.p. true to life; vivid 婉/宛转[-/-轉] wạ̌nzhuǎn\* {E} s.v. ①tactful ②sweet and agreeable ◆adv. ①indirectly; tactfully (persuade/explain/etc.) | Tā huà shuō de hěn wạ̌nzhuǎn, kẹ̌ wǒ míngbai tā de yìsi. 他话说得很婉转, 可我明白他的意思。 He spoke very tactfully, but I understood him. ②in a roundabout way 大宛 Dàyuān n. 〈hist.〉 Ferghana (in central Asia) 2615

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chǐ 耻(F恥) [chǐ] 耻辱 chǐrǔ shame, humiliation; 可耻 shameful; 无耻 shameless 耻[恥]³chǐ {E} b.f. shame; disgrace; humiliation 耻辱 chị̌rǔ shame, disgrace, humiliation 2362

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lì ## Footnote chestnut; afraid, trembling 栗 [lì] (栗子 lìzi) chestnut; (F慄) tremble 栗¹²lì {E} b.f. chestnut 栗子 ²lìzi 栗[慄/凓]¹³lì {E} b.f. tremble 战栗 ²zhànlì 板栗 bǎnlì {E} n. 〈bot.〉 Chinese chestnut 不寒而栗[---慄] bùhán'érlì {E} id. tremble with fear; shudder 醋栗 cùlì\* {E} n. gooseberry M:²kē 棵栗色 ²lìsè {E} n. chestnut brown 栗子 ²lìzi {D} n. chestnut M:¹kē/ge 颗/个火中取栗 huǒzhōngqǔlì {F} id. be a cat's-paw 2402

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zhāo ## Footnote bright, clear; obvious; make open 昭 [zhāo] clear, obvious; 昭雪 zhāoxuě rehabilitate 昭⁵zhāo {E} b.f. ①clear; obvious 昭著 zhāozhù ②clear (sb.'s name) 昭雪 zhāoxuě 臭名昭著 chòumíngzhāozhù {E} f.e. of ill repute; notorious | Xītèlè chòumíngzhāozhù. 希特勒臭名昭著。 Hitler is notorious. 平反昭雪 píngfǎnzhāoxuě {E} f.e. rehabilitate those who had been wrongfully accused 昭示 ¹zhāoshì {E} v. make clear to all; declare publicly 昭彰 zhāozhāng\* {E} v.p. clear; manifest; evident 昭著 zhāozhù\* {E} v.p. ①clear; evident; obvious ②famous; eminent 昭雪 zhāoxuě\* {E} id. exonerate; rehabilitate 2428

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zhàng ## Footnote cane, staff; stick, rod; punishment 2947 杖 [zhàng] 手杖 shǒuzhàng cane, staff, walking stick 杖⁷zhàng {E} b.f. ①cane; stick 手杖 shǒuzhàng(r) ②caning; flogging 杖策 ²zhàngcè v.o. hold a whip in the hand 杖朝 zhàngcháo n. 〈trad.〉 80 years of age (when one can lean on a cane in court) 杖国[-國] zhàngguó id. 〈trad.〉 70 years of age (when one can walk with a cane throughout the country) 杖击[-擊] zhàngjī\* v. hit/beat with a cane 杖藜 zhànglí n. a staff of chenopodium ◆v.o. hold a walking-stick (to help oneself while walking) 杖履 zhànglǚ pr. 〈trad.〉 you (respectful term to an old man) 2653

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chuǎng rush, barge into, charge, dash, break through 闯(F闖) [chuǎng] rush, charge 闯[闖]chuǎng {B} v. ①rush; dash; charge ②temper oneself (by battling difficulties) | Nǐ de qiántú kào zìjǐ qù chuǎng. 你的前途靠自己去闯。 Your future depends on your own initiative. 2381

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sū come back to life, regain consciousness, revive 苏(F蘇) [sū] 苏醒 revive; 苏州 Sūzhōu; 苏联 Sūlián USSR 苏[蘇]Sū {E} n. ①short for Suzhou ②short for Jiangsu province ③short for the former Soviet Union ④Surname ◆b.f. revive 复苏 fùsū 2394

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tí ## Footnote cry, weep; crow (especially of birds) 啼 [tí] (啼哭 tíkū) cry, wail; crow, caw 啼⁴tí {E} v. crow ◆b.f. cry; weep aloud 啼哭 tíkū 啼叫 tíjiào {E} v. ①cry; wail ②scream; screech; wail 啼笑皆非 tíxiàojiēfēi {E} f.e. not know whether to laugh or cry 啼哭 tíkū\* {E} v. cry; wail 哭哭啼啼 kūkutítí {E} v.p. blubber 悲啼 bēití v. ①sob with grief; cry mournfully ②utter sad cries (of certain birds and animals) 虫吟鸟啼[蟲-鳥-] chóngyínniǎotí f.e. hum of insects and chirping of birds 雌鸡啼鸣[-雞-鳴] cíjītímíng id. The wife is ruling. 2741

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fāng/ fáng ## Footnote community, lane / dike; protect; workshop, mill 坊 [fāng] lane; 街坊家 neighborhood [fáng] 作坊 workshop; 磨坊/房 mill; 坊肆 shops 坊²fāng {E} b.f. lane (in a town/city) 街坊 jiēfang 坊⁵fáng {E} b.f. small shop/mill/etc. 磨坊 mòfáng 赌坊 dǔfáng 街坊 jiēfang {D} n. 〈coll.〉 neighbors ◆p.w. neighborhood 牌坊 páifāng {E} n. memorial/honorific archway/gateway M:⁴zuò 座老街坊 lǎojiēfang {F} n. long-time/old neighbor M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位磨坊/房 mòfáng {E} n. mill M:⁴zuò/jiān 座/间作坊 zuōfang\* {E} p.w. workshop M:jiān 间彩坊 cǎifāng n. decorated archway M:⁴zuò 座 2435

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fàn spread, fill everywhere; extensive, boundless 泛 [fàn] flood; 广泛 wide, extensive; 泛滥 fànlàn overflow 泛³fàn {D} b.f. ①float ②be suffused with ③extensive; general; not specific 广泛 guǎngfàn ④flood ◆pref. pan- | Fàn-Měizhōu 泛美洲 Pan-America 广泛[廣-] guǎngfàn {B} s.v. extensive; widespread 泛滥[-濫] fànlàn\* {C} v. ①be in flood; overflow; inundate ②spread unchecked 泛称[-稱] fànchēng {E} n. general/generic term | Zuànshí, lǜbǎoshí zhīlèi de fànchēng shì “bǎoshí.” 钻石、绿宝石之类的泛称是“宝石。” A general term for such precious stones as diamonds and emeralds is “gem.” 泛读[-讀] ²fàndú {E} n./v. extensive reading | fàndú kèběn 泛读课本 textbook for extensive reading 2612

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shèn permeate, percolate; seep, ooze 滲(S渗) [shèn] ooze, seep; 滲透 osmosis; permeate; infiltrate 滲[渗]²shèn {D} v. permeate; ooze; seep | ²Yóu dōu shèn chūlai le. 油都滲出来了。 Oil is oozing out. 渗透[滲-] shèntòu\* {D} r.v./n. ①permeate; seep ②infiltrate 渗出[滲-] shènchū {E} r.v. seep/ooze out | Guǒzhī shènchū lái le. 果汁渗出来了。 The juice seeped out. 渗水[滲-] shènshuǐ {E} v.o. ①seep through ②percolate 渗透性[滲--] shèntòuxìng {E} n. permeability; osmosis 潮渗渗[-滲滲] cháoshènshèn s.v. damp and cold 2646

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zhàng ## Footnote rely on; battle, weapon 仗 [zhàng] battle, war; 打仗 fight 仗³zhàng {E} b.f. ①weapons; weaponry 仪仗 ²yízhàng ②hold (a weapon) 仗剑 zhàngjiàn ③rely/depend on 仗势 ²zhàngshì ◆n. 〈wr.〉 battle; war 打仗 ¹dǎzhàng\* {C} v.o. wage war; fight a battle 狗仗人势[---勢] gǒuzhàngrénshì {E} id. be a bully under protection of a powerful person 明火执仗[--執-] mínghuǒzhízhàng {E} f.e. conduct evil activities openly 炮仗 pàozhang\* {E} n. firecracker | Nǐ guònián fàng pàozhang le ma? 你过年放炮仗了吗? Did you set off firecrackers at the new year? M:guà 挂凭仗[憑-] ²píngzhàng {E} v. rely/depend on 胜仗[勝-] shèngzhàng {E} n. victorious battle; victory M:²chǎng 场 2411

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liàn refine; condense with heat; smelt 煉(S炼) [liàn] smelt, refine; temper metal; 鍛煉 exercise 煉[炼]¹liàn {C} v. ①smelt; refine ②temper ③train ④〈Ch. med.〉 stew herbs/etc. 锻炼[鍛煉] duànliàn\* {A} v. ①engage in physical exercise | Wọ̌ měitiān duànliàn shēntǐ. 我每天锻炼身体。 I exercise everyday. ②temper; steel; toughen 提炼[-煉] tíliàn\* {D} v. abstract; refine 冶炼[-煉] yěliàn {D} v. smelt 百炼成钢[-煉-鋼] bǎiliànchénggāng {E} f.e. be tempered into steel 简练/炼[簡練/煉] jiǎnliàn\* {E} s.v. terse; succinct | Jiàoshòu yāoqiú xuésheng de wénzhāng xiě de jiǎnliàn yī̠xiē. 教授要求学生的文章写得简练一些。 The professor asked his students to write succinct essays. 精炼[-煉] ¹jīngliàn\* {E} v. refine; purify ◆s.v. smart and capable 2625

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yín ## Footnote excessive; wanton; obscene, lewd 淫 [yín] 淫猥 obscene/lewd 淫³yín {E} b.f. ①excess 淫威 yínwēi 淫雨 yínyǔ ②wanton; lewd 淫妇 yínfù 淫辞 ¹yíncí 淫秽[-穢] yínhuì {D} v.p. obscene; salacious 荒淫 huāngyín {E} v.p. dissolute; licentious 奸淫 jiānyín\* {E} v. ①rape ②seduce ◆n. illicit sexual relations; adultery 骄奢淫逸[驕---] jiāoshēyínyì {E} f.e. luxury-loving; dissipated 卖淫[賣-] màiyín {E} v.o. prostitute oneself ◆n. prostitution 手淫 shǒuyín {E} v./n. masturbate 淫荡[-蕩] yíndàng\* {E} v.p. lascivious; lewd 2740

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nuó/ nuǒ/ nà 娜 [nuó] 婀娜 ēnuó graceful (woman) [nà] 安娜 Anna (name) 娜²nuó {E} char. 娜檀 nuótán 婀娜 ēnuó 婀娜多姿 ēnuóduōzī slender; graceful, elegant/ used in female names/ used in transliteration 2371

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xì ## Footnote gap; interval; crack, crevice; loophole; opportunity; discord 隙 [xì] gap; crack; rift; loophole 隙/郤/⁴xì {E} b.f. ①crack; crevice; gap 空隙 kòngxì ②open/unoccupied space 隙地 xìdì 空隙 kòngxì\* {D} n. gap; loophole; interval 缝隙[縫-] fèngxì\* {E} n. chink; crack; crevice 孔隙 kǒngxì n. small opening 裂隙 lièxì {E} n. crack; crevice; fracture M:tiáo 条间隙[間-] jiànxì {E} n. ①interval; gap; space ②〈mach.〉 clearance ③animosity; discord 白驹过隙[-駒過-] báijūguòxì id. How time flies! 冰隙 bīngxì n. 〈geol.〉 crevasse 2681

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mī ## Footnote narrow one's eyes, squint; (dialect) nap 眯 [mī] squint [mí] get sth. in the eye 眯/瞇/¹mī {C} v. ①squint | Tā wèishénme mīzhe yǎnjing. 他为什么眯着眼睛。 Why is he squinting? ②〈topo.〉 nap | Nǐ zài zhèr mī yị̄huìr. 你在这儿眯一会儿。 Have a short nap here. ③〈slang〉 embezzle | Tā mīle wǔ wàn ²kuài. 他眯了五万块。 He embezzled 50,000 yuán. 眯/瞇/³mí {E} v. get sth. in one's eye | Tā míle yǎn le. 他眯了眼了。 He got sth. in his eye. 笑眯眯 xiàomīmī\* {E} adv. smilingly; with a smile | Tā xiàomīmī de shuō, ... 他笑眯眯地说, … He said with a smile, ... 眯缝[-縫] mīfeng {E} v.o. ①squint ②narrow one's eyes 眯盹儿[--兒] mīdǔnr v.o. 〈topo.〉 doze off; take a nap 眯缝眼儿[-縫-兒] mīfèngyǎnr v.o. half close one's eyes 眯眯儿[--兒] mīmīr r.f. 〈topo.〉 nap 眯目飞扬[--飛揚] mímùfēiyáng f.e. foreign body in the eyes 眯唏 mīxi v. narrow one's eyes 眯眼 mīyǎn v.o. narrow one's eyes 眯着眼笑[-著--] mīzhe yǎn xiào v.p. smile at someone with half-closed eyes 笑眯了眼 xiàomīle yǎn v.p. be all smiles 2721

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ǎo lined or padded jacket, coat ---- 襖(S袄) [ǎo] short Chinese jacket 襖[袄]¹ǎo\* {D} n. short Chinese-style coat/jacket M:²jiàn 件棉袄[-襖] mián'ǎo {E} n. cotton-padded/quilted jacket M:²jiàn 件皮袄[-襖] pí'ǎo {E} n. fur-lined jacket M:²jiàn 件短袄[-襖] duǎn'ǎo {F} n. short Chinese-style jacket 袄裤[襖褲] ǎokù n. 〈topo.〉 quilted trousers M:tiáo 条袄儿[襖兒] ǎor n. short Chinese-style coat/jacket M:²jiàn 件 2589

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chuāng ## Footnote sore, skin ulcer; wound 瘡(S疮) [chuāng] 疥瘡 jièchuāng scabies; 痔瘡 zhìchuāng haemorrhoids 瘡[疮]²chuāng {D} n. sore; skin ulcer | Nị̌ jiǎo shang de chuāng hǎo le ma? 你脚上的瘡好了吗? Has the sore on your foot healed? ◆b.f. wound 疮口 ³chuāngkǒu 百孔千疮[---瘡] bạ̌ikǒngqiānchuāng {E} f.e. riddled with gaping wounds 疥疮[-瘡] jièchuāng {E} n. 〈med.〉 scabies 口疮[-瘡] kǒuchuāng {E} n. canker 脓疮[膿瘡] nóngchuāng {E} n. running sore 褥/蓐疮[-/-瘡] rùchuāng {E} n. bedsore; diaper rash 痔疮[-瘡] zhìchuāng {E} n. hemorrhoids; piles 冻疮[凍瘡] dòngchuāng\* {E} n. 〈med.〉 ①chilblain ②frostbite 痤疮[-瘡] cuóchuāng n. 〈med.〉 acne 2698

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méi ## Footnote certain kinds of berries, strawberry 莓 [méi] 草莓 cǎoméi strawberry 莓⁹méi {E} n. certain kinds of berries 草莓 ¹cǎoméi\* {E} n. 〈bot.〉 strawberry M:¹kē 颗蓝莓[藍-] lánméi {E} n. blueberry M:¹kē/ge 颗/个黑莓 ²hēiméi n. blackberry M:²kē 棵莓苔 méitāi n. 〈Ch. med.〉 moss coating 蛇莓 shéméi n. 〈bot.〉 mock strawberry M:²kē 棵乌蔹莓[烏蘞-] wūliǎnméi n. 〈bot.〉 tree bine (Cayratia japonica Gagnep) 2416

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róng cloth with a soft nap, such as corduroy, flannel, or velvet; woolen 绒衣[絨-] ¹róngyī {E} n. sweatshirt M:²jiàn 件 Fleece! (as in fleece jacket) 绒(F絨) [róng] down; velvet; floss 绒[絨]²róng {D} b.f. ①fine hair; down 鸭绒 yāróng ②velvet 丝绒 sīróng ③floss for embroidery ④woolen 绒线 ¹róngxiàn 绒毛[絨-] ¹róngmáo {E} n. ①fine hair; down ②〈txtl.〉 nap; pile 长毛绒[長-絨] chángmáoróng {E} n. plush 灯心绒[燈-絨] dēngxīnróng {E} n. corduroy M:²kuài/pǐ 块/匹棉绒[-絨] miánróng {E} n. cotton velvet 呢绒[-絨] níróng {E} n. wool fabric M:²kuài 块绒面革[絨--] róngmiàngé {E} n. suede (leather) M:²kuài 块 2419

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pàn side, edge; bank; boundary 2609 畔 [pàn] border of a field; shore, side, bank 畔²pàn {C} b.f. ①side; bank 河畔 hépàn ②border of a field; boundary between fields 让畔 ràngpàn 河畔 hépàn {E} n. river side/bank/margin 地畔 dìpan n. 〈coll.〉 mountain ridge 湖畔 húpàn n. lakeside 江畔 jiāngpàn n. riverbank; riverside 际畔[際-] jìpàn p.w. along the border; bordering on 2596

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róng ## Footnote banyan tree 榕 [róng] (榕树 róngshù) banyan, fig tree; Fuzhou 榕¹⁰róng {F} b.f. small-fruited fig 榕树 ¹róngshù 榕树[-樹] ¹róngshù\* n. small-fruited fig/banyan tree M:²kē 棵 2679

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jiāo banana; plantain 2527

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yuān deep pool; profound 2632 渊(F淵) [yuān] 深渊 shēnyuān abyss 渊[淵]²yuān {E} b.f. deep 渊博 yuānbó 深渊 ²shēnyuān 渊源[淵-] yuānyuán\* {E} n. ①origin; source ②relationship 学识渊博[學識淵-] xuéshíyuānbó {E} f.e. be erudite 渊博[淵-] yuānbó\* {E} s.v. profound; erudite 深渊[-淵] ²shēnyuān n. abyss 鼻渊[-淵] bíyuān\* n. 〈Ch. med.〉 sinusitis 2576

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xī [xì] silicon 2515

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záo/ zuò ## Footnote chisel; dig or bore a hole/ certain, authentic 鑿(S凿) [záo] chisel [zuò] (又读) 鑿[凿]záo {C} v. cut a hole; chisel; dig ◆n. chisel 鑿[凿]⁶zuò {E} See záo 确凿[確鑿] quèzáo\* {D} s.v. conclusive; authentic; irrefutable | Hái méiyǒu quèzáo de zhèngjù. 还没有确凿的证据。 There's no irrefutable proof yet. 开凿[開鑿] kāizáo v. cut (canal/tunnel/etc.) 确凿无疑[確鑿無-] quèzáowúyí {E} f.e. be incontrovertible; be beyond doubt 确凿[確鑿] quèzuò {E} See quèzáo 凿沉[鑿-] záochén {E} r.v. scuttle (a ship) 凿子[鑿-] záozi {E} n. chisel M:bǎ 把 2686

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xiāo ## Footnote free and unfettered, easy-going, leisurely 逍 [xiāo] 逍遥 xiāoyáo at ease, unrestrained 逍¹⁰xiāo {E} char. 逍遥 xiāoyáo 逍遥[-遙] xiāoyáo\* {E} v. be free and footloose 逍遥法外[-遙--] xiāoyáofǎwài {E} f.e. get off scot-free 逍遥派[-遙-] xiāoyáopài n. ①peripatetics ②the uninvolved faction ③〈Cult. Rev.〉 sb.aloof from a movement/faction/etc. 逍遥学派[-遙學-] Xiāoyáo Xuépài n. the Peripatetics 逍遥一生[-遙--] xiāoyáoyīshēng f.e. be free and unfettered all one's life 逍遥自在[-遙--] xiāoyáozìzài f.e. ①be leisurely and carefree ②take life easy 2677

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xiè unload, unhitch; dismantle; shirk 2487 卸 [xiè] unload, discharge; remove; shirk 卸²xiè {C} v. unload; discharge; lay down; take sth. off 拆卸 chāixiè {E} v. dismantle; dismount 推卸 ¹tuīxiè {E} v. shirk (responsibility); refuse; decline | Wǒ bụ̀ huì tuīxiè zérèn de. 我不会推卸责任的。 I won't shirk my responsibilities. 卸车[-車] xièchē {E} v.o. unload a vehicle; unload 卸货[-貨] xièhuò\* {E} v.o. unload/discharge cargo | Nǐ qù jiào rén lái xièhuò. 你去叫人来卸货。 Go to ask people to unload the cargo. 卸任 xièrèn\* {E} v.o. ①leave office ②be relieved of one's office 2593

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jiǎn ## Footnote frugal, thrifty; (literary) wanting, lacking, needy 俭(F儉) [jiǎn] (俭朴 jiǎnpǔ) frugal; 勤俭 industrious & thrifty 俭[儉]⁹jiǎn {E} b.f. ①frugal; economical 俭朴 ¹jiạ̌npǔ ②meager ③〈trad.〉 poor harvest 勤工俭学[--儉學] qíngōngjiǎnxué {D} f.e. ①work-study program ②part-time work in order to pay one's school expenses 俭省[儉-] ²jiạ̌nshěng {E} s.v. frugal; thrifty | Xǔduō dàxuéshēng de shēnghuó hěn jiạ̌nshěng. 许多大学生的生活很俭省。 A lot of college students have a thrifty lifestyle. 节俭[節儉] ¹jiéjiǎn {E} s.v. thrifty; frugal 勤俭[-儉] qínjiǎn\* {D} s.v. hardworking and thrifty | Tā hěn qínjiǎn. 他很勤俭。 He's hardworking and thrifty. 勤俭节约[-儉節約] qínjiǎnjiéyuē {E} f.e. diligent and thrifty 勤俭起家[-儉--] qínjiạ̌nqǐjiā {E} f.e. build up a family by thrift and hard work 2718

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qǐ ## Footnote beg 乞 [qǐ] 乞丐 qǐgài beggar; 乞讨 qǐtǎo beg 乞⁵qǐ {E} b.f. seek; plead for 乞丐 qǐgài 恳乞 ¹kěnqǐ 乞丐 qǐgài\* {E} n. beggar 行乞 xíngqǐ {E} v. beg (bread/alms) 摇尾乞怜[搖--憐] yáowěiqǐlián {F} f.e. fawn (on) 乞讨[-討] qị̌tǎo {E} v. beg; go begging 乞怜[-憐] qǐlián\* {E} v.o. beg for pity/mercy 乞求 ¹qǐqiú {D} v. beg for; implore 2708

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jué ## Footnote separate, part; knack, trick of the trade; farewell 诀(F訣) [jué] rhymed formula; (诀窍) knack; tricks of the trade 诀[訣]⁷jué {E} b.f. ①rhymed mnemonic formula 口诀 ¹kǒujué ②knack; tricks of the trade 秘诀 mìjué ③bid farewell; part 永诀 ¹yǒngjué 诀别[訣別] juébié {E} v. bid farewell; part forever 诀窍[訣竅] juéqiào {E} n. secret of success; knack 口诀[-訣] ¹kǒujué {E} n. ①pithy formula ②instruction in rhyme ③early form of Korean writing (kwukyel, predating hangul) M:piān/tiáo 篇/条妙诀[-訣] ¹miàojué {E} n. knack; clever way of doing sth. 要诀[-訣] yàojué {E} n. ①secret of success ②important tricks of the trade; knack 秘诀[-訣] mìjué {E} n. secret of success; knack | Nǐ zuò de zhème hǎo, yǒu shénme mìjué ba! 你做得这么好, 有什么秘诀吧! You must have special knack to do it. M:²dào 道 2429

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zhòu ## Footnote daytime, day 晝(S昼) [zhòu] (白晝) daytime; 晝夜 day and night 晝[昼]²zhòu {E} 〈wr.〉 n. daytime; daylight; day 昼夜[晝-] zhòu-yè\* {D} n. day and night; round the clock 白昼[-晝] báizhòu {E} n. daytime 白昼点灯[-晝點燈] báizhòudiǎndēng f.e. do useless work 白昼见鬼[-晝見-] báizhòujiànguǐ f.e. have a fantasy 俾昼作夜[-晝--] bǐzhòuzuòyè f.e. ①turn day into night ②sleep during the day 不分昼夜[--晝-] bùfēnzhòuyè f.e. (work) day and night 2675

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dǔ ## Footnote see; notice, observe 睹 [dǔ] look at, observe; 目睹 mùdǔ see with one’s own eyes 睹³dǔ {E} v. 〈wr.〉 see 惨不忍睹[慘---] cǎnbùrẹ̌ndǔ {E} f.e. be too horrible to look at | Nà qíngjǐng zhēnshi cǎnbùrẹ̌ndǔ. 那情景真是惨不忍睹。 That situation is really too horrible to look at. 耳闻不如目睹[-聞----] ěrwén bù rú mùdǔ {E} f.e. Seeing is believing. 耳闻目睹[-聞--] ěrwénmùdǔ {E} f.e. hear and see | Tā tōngguò ěrwénmùdǔ shúxīle běndì qíngkuàng. 他通过耳闻目睹熟悉了本地情况。 By observing and listening he was able to get a good grasp of the local situation. 亲眼目睹[親---] qīnyǎn mùdǔ {E} v.p. see with one's own eyes | Zhè shì wǒ qīnyǎn mùdǔ de. 这是我亲眼目睹的。 I saw it with my own eyes. 视若无睹[視-無-] shìruòwúdǔ {E} f.e. ignore; turn a blind eye to 熟视无睹[-視無-] shúshìwúdǔ {E} f.e. ignore familiar sights 2442

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fěng [fèng] ## Footnote mock, satire 讽(F諷) [fěng] 讽刺 satirize, mock 讽[諷]¹fěng {E} b.f. satirize; mock 讽刺 fěngcì 讽刺[諷-] fěngcì\* {C} v. satirize; mock | Wǒmen yào shànyì de pīpíng, bụ̀yào jiānkè de fěngcì. 我们要善意地批评, 不要尖刻地讽刺。 We should give constructive criticism rather than scathing insults. ◆n. satire; sarcasm 讽喻[諷-] fěngyù {E} n. parable; allegory 冷嘲热讽[--熱諷] lěngcháorèfěng {E} f.e. freezing irony and burning satire 嘲讽[-諷] cháofěng\* {E} v. sneer at; taunt; mock 讥讽[譏諷] jīfěng {E} v. ridicule; satirize 2409

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rú ## Footnote scholar; Confusian, Confusianism 儒 [rú] Confucianism; scholar; 儒家 Rújiā Confucianists 儒²rú {E} b.f. ①〈wr.〉 learned; scholarly 儒雅 rúyǎ ②Confucian 儒家 Rújiā 焚书坑儒[-書--] fénshūkēngrú {E} f.e. burn books and bury scholars 儒家 Rújiā {E} n. Confucian school 儒教 Rújiào {E} n. Confucianism 儒生 Rúshēng\* {E} n. 〈wr.〉 Confucian scholar; scholar M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位侏儒 ²zhūrú {E} n. dwarf; midget; pygmy (lit./fig.) 儒林 Rúlín\* {F} n. ①Confucian scholars ②scholars in general ③academic circles 2423

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hú ## Footnote coral 瑚 [hú] 珊瑚 shānhú coral 瑚¹⁴hú {E} char. 瑚琏 húliǎn 珊瑚 shānhú 珊瑚 shānhú\* {D} n. coral 珊瑚礁 shānhújiāo {E} p.w. coral reef M:⁴zuò 座红珊瑚[紅--] hóngshānhú n. red coral 瑚琏[-璉] húliǎn n. ①vessels of grain at an ancestral temple ②a person of virtue and quality 瑚琏之器[-璉--] húliǎnzhīqì n. a high-caliber person 柳珊瑚 liǔshānhú n. gorgonians 珊瑚虫[--蟲] shānhúchóng n. coral polyp 2743

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lán ## Footnote block, bar, hinder, obstruct; flag down 拦(F攔) [lán] block the way 拦[攔]²lán {B} v. ①bar; block; hold back | Bǎ shīgōng xiànchǎng lán qǐlai. 把施工现场拦起来。 Block the construction site. ②flag down; stop 拦河坝[攔-壩] lánhébà {E} n. a dam across a river M:⁴zuò/²dào 座/道拦截[攔-] ¹lánjié {E} v. intercept and attack | Nàge liúmáng lánjié lùrén. 那个流氓拦截路人。 That hoodlum intercepted and attacked pedestrians. 拦路[攔-] lánlù {E} v.o. block the way 拦路虎[攔--] lánlùhǔ {E} n. ①obstacle; stumbling block ②highway robber M:ge/²zhī 个/只拦路抢劫[攔-搶-] lánlùqiǎngjié {E} f.e. intercept and rob 2705

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pàn ## Footnote try very hard to, at the risk of; discard, reject 拚 [pīn] 舍弃 (后作“拼”) [pàn] (pīn 又读) abandon 拼/拚/¹pīn {C} v. ①put/piece together ②spell ③risk life 拚⁵pàn {E} b.f. abandon and ignore 拚弃 pànqì 拚去 pànqù 拚命 pànmìng {E} v.o. 〈topo.〉 ①risk one's life ②make a desperate effort | Wǒ pànmìng gàn yě gàn bù wán. 我拚命干也干不完。 I can't finish it even if I work myself to death. 拚财[-財] pàncái v.o. make rash speculations 拚除 pànchú r.v. reject; abandon 拚弃[-棄] pànqì v. reject; abandon 拚去 pànqù r.v. reject; abandon 2413

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dāng ## Footnote a loud and resonant metallic sound 噹(S当) [dāng] clang, ding-dong 噹[当]⁴dāng on. ding-dong 丁丁//叮叮当当[--//--噹噹] dīngdingdāngdāng on. ding-dong; clatter; jingle 2408

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xuān noisy, uproarious, clamor 喧 [xuān] 喧闹 make noise; 喧呼 xuānhū shout loudly 喧[-/諠]³xuān {E} b.f. loud; noisy 喧哗 xuānhuá 喧闹 xuānnào 2393

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lì ## Footnote be subordinate to; person in servitude; attached to 隶 [lì] Kangxi radical 171; (F隸) 奴隶 núlì slave; 隶书 lìshū official script 隶[隸]¹⁴lì {E} b.f. ①belong to ②slave 奴隶 núlì ③“scribe” style of Chinese characters 隶书 Lìshū 奴隶[-隸] núlì {C} n. slave M:ge/míng 个/名隶书[隸書] Lìshū {E} n. official script; Han style of calligraphy 隶属[隸屬] ¹lìshǔ\* {E} v. be subordinate to 奴隶制[-隸-] núlìzhì {E} n. slavery 奴隶主[-隸-] núlìzhǔ {E} n. slave owner M:ge/míng 个/名草隶[-隸] ²cǎolì n. cursive characters 附隶[-隸] ⁵fùlì v. attach or belong to sth. bigger 2425

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rēng ## Footnote throw, cast; discard 扔 [rēng] throw, toss; 扔球 throw a ball (cf. 接球) 扔rēng {B} v. ①throw; toss ②throw away | Wǒ zạ̌o bǎ nà shìr rēngdào nǎohòu le. 我早把那事儿扔到脑后了。 I've clean forgotten about it. 扔掉 rēngdiào {E} r.v. throw away 白扔 báirēng v. waste 扔过去[-過-] rēng guòqu r.v. throw/hurl over (to the other side) 扔货[-貨] rēnghuò n. drug on the market; goods in oversupply 扔开[-開] rēngkāi r.v. ①throw away/aside ②dismiss from consideration 扔弃[-棄] rēngqì v. cast aside 2687

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zhuāng ## Footnote stake; pile; pole; stump; measure word for matters or incidents 桩(F樁) [zhuāng] stake, pile; (量) 一桩大事桩[樁]³zhuāng {C} n. stake; pile ◆m. (for items/matters) 木桩[-樁] mùzhuāng(zi) {E} n. wood pile/post M:²gēn 根树桩[樹樁] ¹shùzhuāng {E} n. tree stump 桩子[樁-] ²zhuāngzi {E} n. stake; pile M:²gēn 根暗桩[-樁] ànzhuāng n. hidden piles in a stream for blocking or ruining boats 八桩事[-樁-] bāzhuāngshì(r) n. various things 八桩事儿[-樁-兒] bāzhuāngshìr See bāzhuāngshì(r) 标桩[標樁] biāozhuāng n. (marking) stake 打桩[-樁] dǎzhuāng\* v.o. hammer in pile/stake ◆n. piling 打桩机[-樁機] dǎzhuāngjī n. pile driver M:jià/tái/⁴zuò 架/台/座高桩儿[-樁兒] gāozhuāngr f.e. 〈coll.〉 anything of unusual height 2749

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chán ## Footnote cicada; continuous 蝉(F蟬) [chán] cicada 蝉[蟬]⁴chán {D} n./b.f. cicada 婵娟[嬋-] chánjuān {E} n. 〈wr.〉 ①the moon ②a beauty 蝉联[蟬聯] ¹chánlián {E} v. ①continue to hold post/title | Zhōngguó nǚpái chánlián sān ³jiè shìjiè guànjūn. 中国女排蝉联三届世界冠军。 The Chinese women's volleyball team was world champion for three successive years. ②keep on without interruption 金蝉脱壳[-蟬脫殼] jīnchántuōqiào {F} f.e. slip out of a predicament 噤若寒蝉[---蟬] jìnruòhánchán {F} id. keep quiet out of fear 蝉鬓[蟬鬢] chánbìn n. attractive hair on the temples (of women) 蝉不知雪[蟬---] chánbùzhīxuě id. ignorant; inexperienced 蝉冠[蟬-] ¹chánguān n. 〈trad.〉 beautifully adorned cap worn by nobles 2445

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yú vehicle, carriage; all; general; world 2100 舆(F輿) [yú] chariot; area; 舆论 yúlùn public opinion 舆[輿]¹²yú {E} b.f. ①〈trad.〉 chariot; carriage 舆马 yú-mǎ ②territory 地舆图 dìyútú ③public; popular 舆论 ¹yúlùn 舆论[輿論] ¹yúlùn\* {D} n. public opinion 舆情[輿-] yúqíng {F} n. public sentiment; popular feelings 舆马[輿馬] yú-mǎ n. horse and carriage 编舆[編輿] ³biānyú n. bamboo sedan chair 不洽舆情[--輿-] bùqiàyúqíng f.e. act against public opinion; not be popular with the public 大造舆论[--輿論] dàzàoyúlùn v.o. whip up public opinion; make a big fanfare di4yu2tu2 territory 2508

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liú tumor, swelling, lump ---- 瘤 [liú] 肿瘤 zhǒngliú tumor 瘤⁴liú {E} n. tumor 毒瘤 dúliú {E} n. malignant tumor; cancer 恶性肿瘤[惡-腫-] èxìng zhǒngliú {E} n. malignant tumor 肿瘤[腫-] zhǒngliú\* {D} n. tumor 癌瘤 áiliú n. cancerous tumor M:zhǒng/ge 种/个动脉瘤[動脈-] dòngmàiliú n. aneurysm 粉瘤 fěnliú n. 〈phys.〉 sebaceous cyst 2628

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jùn steep; high; stern, severe, harsh 2408 峻 [jùn] 严峻 yánjùn stern; 峻岭 jùnlǐng high mountains 峻³jùn {E} b.f. high (mountain) 险峻 xiǎnjùn 严峻[嚴-] yánjùn\* {D} s.v. stern; severe; grim | Zhè shì ge yánjùn de kǎoyàn. 这是个严峻的考验。 This is a severe test. 峻峭 ²jùnqiào {E} s.v. ①high and steep | Zhège dìqū yọ̌u hěn duō jùnqiào de shānfēng. 这个地区有很多峻峭的山峰。 There are many high and steep mountain peaks in this area. ②severe; strict; unkind 峻岭[-嶺] jùnlǐng n. lofty range (of mountains) 陡峻 dǒujùn {F} s.v. high and precipitous 高峻 gāojùn\* {F} s.v. high and steep 2572

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xiá ## Footnote small box or case (with a lid) 匣 [xiá] small box, casket 匣⁴xiá {E} b.f. small box/case; casket 匣子 xiázi ◆m. (for candy/etc.) 黑匣子 hēixiázi\* {E} n. 〈aviation〉 black box M:ge/²zhī 个/只话匣子[話--] huàxiázi {E} n. 〈topo.〉 ①phonograph ②radio receiving set ③chatterbox | Tā de huàxiázi yòu dǎkāi le. 她的话匣子又打开了。 There she goes chattering away again. 匣子 xiázi {E} n. small box/case; casket M:ge/²zhī 个/只拜匣 bàixiá n. 〈trad.〉 receptacle for calling cards, etc. 宝匣[寶-] bǎoxiá n. jewelry case/casket M:²zhī 只八音匣子 bāyīn xiázi n. 〈coll.〉 music box M:²zhī/ge 只/个弹匣[彈-] dànxiá n. 〈mil.〉 magazine 2734

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chéng 澄 [chéng] 澄清 chéngqīng transparent/clear [dèng] 澄清 dèngqīng settle (of liquids) 澄¹⁰chéng {E} b.f. clear; transparent 澄清 chéngqīng 澄³dèng {E} v. settle (of liquid) clear and still (water); purify, clarify 2353

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xiǔ ## Footnote rotten; rot; old and useless 朽 [xiǔ] 腐朽 fǔxiǔ decayed, rotten 朽²xiǔ {E} s.v. rotten; decayed ◆b.f. ①decrepit; senile 老朽 lạ̌oxiǔ ②decay 不朽 bùxiǔ 腐朽 fụ̌xiǔ\* {C} s.v. ①rotten; decayed ②decadent; degenerate 不朽 bùxiǔ\* {D} v.p. immortal (of fame/etc.) 老朽 lạ̌oxiǔ {E} v.p. old and useless ◆pr. 〈humb.〉 self-reference of an old man 永垂不朽 yǒngchuíbùxiǔ {D} f.e. be immortal; last forever 摧枯拉朽 cuīkūlāxiǔ {F} f.e. destroy sth. already deteriorating 垂名不朽 chuímíngbùxiǔ f.e. leave a name never to be forgotten 2449

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shuāi ## Footnote tumble, fall, drop; throw down 摔 [shuāi] fall down; 摔交 shuāijiāo wrestling 摔¹shuāi\* {B} v. ①fall; tumble | Tā bù xiǎoxīn cóng lóutī shang shuāile xiàlai. 他不小心从楼梯上摔了下来。 He accidently tumbled downstairs. ②move backward and forward; swing ③cast/throw down/off ④beat; knock 摔跤/交 shuāijiāo\* {E} v.o. ①tumble; trip and fall ②trip up; come a cropper; blunder | Zhèyàng xiàqu nǐ chízǎo yào shuāijiāo de. 这样下去你迟早要摔跤的。 You'll trip up sooner or later if you keep behaving this way. ③〈sport〉 wrestle 摔打 shuāida {E} v. ①beat; knock ②rough it; temper oneself 摔倒 shuāidǎo\* {E} r.v. ①fall down | Lù shang yǒu ²bīng, hěn róngyì shuāidǎo. 路上有冰, 很容易摔倒。 It's easy to fall down on an icy road. ②fell an opponent 摔断[-斷] shuāiduàn {E} r.v. tumble and break (bones/etc.) 2662

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shěn/ chén liquid, pour; a surname/ sink; heavy 1670 沈 [Shěn] (surname); (F瀋) 沈阳 Shěnyáng; 墨沈未干沉[-/沈]¹chén\* {C} v. ①sink | Chuán chén le. 船沉了。 The ship has sunk. ②keep down; lower | Tā chénxià liǎn lái shuō ... 他沉下脸来说… He pulled a long face and said ... ◆s.v. ①deep; profound ②heavy 沈/渖[瀋]/³shěn {E} b.f. liquid essence 墨沈 mòshěn See also ¹chén 沈Shěn n. Surname ◆char. 沈腰 shěnyāo 沉重[-/沈-] chénzhòng {C} s.v. ①heavy | Tā de xīnqíng hěn chénzhòng. 他的心情很沉重。 He has a heavy heart. ②serious ③calm ④dignified 沉默[-/沈-] ¹chénmò {B} s.v. ①reticent; taciturn ②silent | Qị̌ng bǎochí chénmò. 请保持沉默。 Please keep silent. 沉思[-/沈-] chénsī\* {C} v. ponder; meditate; be lost in thought 沉着[-/沈著] ¹chénzhuó {D} s.v. coolheaded; composed; calm; imperturbable ◆n. deposition 沉静[-/沈靜] ¹chénjìng\* {D} s.v. quiet; calm; serene 2614

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nì be drowned; be excessive; be addicted, indulge ---- 溺 [nì] 溺水 drown (淹死); 沉溺 be addicted [niào] (=尿) 尿/溺/¹niào {D} n. urine | Rén niào kẹ̌yǐ ³zuò féiliào. 人尿可以做肥料。 Human urine can be used as fertilizer. ◆v. urinate 溺³nì {E} v. drown ◆b.f. be addicted to; indulge 溺爱 ¹nì'ài 沉溺 ¹chénnì\* {E} v. ①wallow in (vices/etc.) ②sink and submerge in water ③be addicted 溺爱[-愛] ¹nì'ài {E} v. spoil (a child); dote on 溺水 ¹nìshuǐ {E} v.o. drown 便溺 biànnì v. urinate See also biànniào 便溺 biànniào v. excrete ◆n. human excretion See also biànnì 2538

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chāo bank note; paper money 2168 钞(F鈔) [chāo] (钞票) bank note, paper money; collected writings 钞[鈔]³chāo {E} b.f. ①bank note; paper money 钞票 chāopiào ②collected writings 钞票[鈔-] chāopiào {C} n. bank note; paper money; bill M:zhāng/kǔn 张/捆抄写[-寫] chāoxiě {B} v. copy (by hand); transcribe | Lǎoshī yāoqiú xuésheng chāoxiě kèwén. 老师要求学生抄写课文。 The teacher asked the students to copy the lesson. 抄录[-錄] chāolù {E} v. make a copy of; copy | Tā chāolùle nà ²shǒu shī. 他抄录了那首诗。 He has made a copy of that poem. 假钞[-鈔] jiǎchāo {E} n. counterfeit money M:²bǐ 笔 2553

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shāo ## Footnote tip of a branch; end of something 梢 [shāo] tip, end of a twig 梢³shāo(r) {D} n. ①top (of a tree) ②tip; tail end ③boat rudder ④end (of a matter) 钉/盯梢[釘/--] dīngshāo\* {E} v.o. shadow/tail sb. 眉梢 méishāo(r)\* {E} n. outside tip of an eyebrow 末梢神经[---經] mòshāo shénjīng {E} n. nerve ending 末梢 mòshāo\* {E} n. tip; end 鞭梢 biānshāo n. whiplash 辫梢儿[辮-兒] biànshāor n. end of a pigtail 2716

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tún ## Footnote buttocks, backside 臀 [tún] (臀部) buttocks 臀³tún {E} b.f. buttocks; rump 臀部 túnbù 窟臀 kūtún 臀部 túnbù {E} n. buttocks 笞臀 chītún v.o. whip/flog the buttocks 窟臀 kūtún n. 〈topo.〉 buttocks 糯米臀 nuòmǐtún n. 〈topo.〉 lazy bones 臀瓣 túnbàn n. anal lobe 臀产式分娩[-產---] túnchǎnshì fēnmiǎn n. breech delivery/presentation 2693

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yīn/ yān rich; abundant; courteous; eager; a surname/ dark red 殷 [yīn] 殷富 rich, thriving; (surname) 殷⁴yīn {E} n. ①alternative name for the latter part of the Shang dynasty ②Surname ◆b.f. ①thriving 殷实 yīnshí ②ardent; eager 殷勤 yīnqín ③hospitable 殷切 yīnqiè ④grand; magnificent ⑤numerous; many 殷⁹yān b.f. dark red 殷红 ²yānhóng 2389

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gān ## Footnote bamboo pole; pole, rod 竿 [gān] pole, rod 竿⁵gān {D} b.f. pole; rod 竿子 ¹gānzi ◆m. 〈wr.〉 (for rods/flutes/etc.) 竹竿 zhúgān(r)\* {E} n. bamboo pole M:²gēn 根撑杆/竿[撐-/-] ¹chēnggān {E} v.o./n. vaulting pole 撑杆/竿跳[撐-/--] chēnggāntiào {E} n. 〈sport〉 pole vault/jump 钓鱼竿/杆[釣魚-/-] diàoyúgān {E} n. fishing rod M:²gēn 根滑竿 huágān(r)\* {E} n. open sedan chair made of bamboo M:²gēn/²zhī 根/只揭竿而起 jiēgān'érqǐ {E} v.p. rise in rebellion 立竿见影[--見-] lìgānjiànyǐng {E} f.e. get instant results 2532

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lǚ aluminum 2505

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tāo take out; scoop out; fish out 2117 掏 [tāo] pull out, fish out (from pocket, etc.); dig 掏¹tāo {B} v. ①take out with the hand ②hollow/scoop out 掏钱[-錢] tāoqián\* {E} v.o. pay out 掏腰包 tāo yāobāo(r) {E} v.o. ①〈coll.〉 foot a bill | Tā tāo yāobāo(r) qị̌ng wǒmen chīfàn. 他掏腰包请我们吃饭。 He footed the bill for the meal. ②pick sb.'s pocket | Yǒurén zài gōnggòng qìchē shang tāo yāobāo(r). 有人在公共汽车上掏腰包。 Some passengers' pockets were picked on the bus. 剖肚掏心 pōudùtāoxīn f.e. rip sb. open and tear out his heart 掏包 tāobāo v.o. ①pick pockets ②pay out of one's own pocket 2524

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zhuàn 撰 [zhuàn] write, compose 撰⁵zhuàn {E} b.f. write 撰文 ¹zhuànwén 撰稿 zhuàngǎo write, compose; compile 2352

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pá/ bā ## Footnote gather up, rake up; claw, scratch/ strip off; hold, cling to 2567 扒 [bā] hold on to; dig up; rake; strip [pá] rake up; stew, braise 扒²bā {C} v. ①cling to ②climb ③dig up ④rake ⑤pull down | Jiù chéngqiáng bā le ma? 旧城墙扒了吗? Has the old city wall been torn down? ⑥push aside 扒³pá {D} v. ①gather/rake up ②scratch ③stew; braise 扒开[-開] ¹bākāi {E} r.v. ①push aside | bākāi rénqún 扒开人群 push aside the crowds ②force open See also pákāi 扒拉 ¹bāla\* {E} v. 〈coll.〉 ①push lightly; flick ②rummage in a dish of food with chopsticks ③nudge/brush aside ④get rid of ⑤strum 扒出 ²páchū {E} r.v. rake out 扒/耙平 pápíng {E} r.v. rake smooth 扒窃[-竊] páqiè {E} v. pick pockets 扒/掱手 páshǒu {E} n. pickpocket 2692

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āi uh-hun, alas 唉 [ài] (interj.) oh! [āi] yes? 唉³āi {C} intj. (mild exclamation/sigh) Gosh!; My! 唉²ài {C} intj. (of sentiment/sympathy/disappointment) | Ài, zhēn kěxī! 唉, 真可惜! Oh, what a pity! 2387

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quán explain, illustrate, comment, annotate ==== 詮(S诠) (=􀙭) [quán] 詮[诠]⁶quán {E} b.f. 〈lg.〉 interpretation 诠释 ²quánshì 诠释[詮釋] ²quánshì {E} v. ①annotate; expound ②〈lg.〉 decode ◆n. annotation; interpretation 存在诠释学[--詮釋學] cúnzài quánshìxué n. 〈lg.〉 existential hermeneutics 诠次[詮-] ¹quáncì n. arranged order 诠释的[詮釋-] quánshì de n. 〈lg.〉 hermeneutic 诠释上的妥当性[詮釋---當-] quánshì shàng de tuǒdangxìng n. 〈lg.〉 explanatory adequacy 诠释学[詮釋學] quánshìxué n. ①textualism ②〈lg.〉 hermeneutics 2602

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wāi not straight, crooked; devious 1979 歪 [wāi] crooked, askew; devious 歪¹wāi {B} s.v. ①askew; crooked; inclined | Zhè fú huà guàwāi le. 这幅画挂歪了。 This painting isn't hanging straight. ②devious; underhanded 歪曲 wāiqū {C} v. distort; misrepresent; twist | Zhèngkè chángcháng kào wāiqū shìshí dádào zhèngzhì mùdì. 政客常常靠歪曲事实达到政治目的。 Politicians often attain their political goals by misrepresenting facts. 东倒西歪[東---] dōngdǎoxīwāi {E} f.e. ①stagger around | Wǒ ²lèi de dōngdǎoxīwāi de. 我累得东倒西歪的。 I was too tired to walk properly. ②be dilapidated 扭歪 niǔwāi {E} n. distortion 2570

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tùn (tuì) fade (of color); shed; slip out of, take off ---- 褪 [tùn] slip out of [tuì] take off, shed; fade 褪²tuì {E} v. ①shed (clothes/feathers/etc.) ②fade ③〈topo.〉 hide sth. in one's sleeve 褪tùn v. slip out of sth. 褪/退色 tuìsè {E} v.o. fade (of colors) See also tuìshǎi 褪/退色 tuìshǎi v.o. fade (of colors) See also tuìsè 褪变[-變] ²tuìbiàn v.p. regression 褪掉 tuìdiào n. regression 2558

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xiàng oak; rubber tree 2303 橡 [xiàng] (橡树) oak; rubber tree; 橡胶 rubber; 橡皮 eraser 橡⁷xiàng {E} b.f. ①oak 橡子 xiàngzǐ(r) ②rubber tree; rubber 橡胶 xiàngjiāo 橡皮 ¹xiàngpí 橡胶[-膠] xiàngjiāo\* {D} n. rubber 橡胶树[-膠樹] xiàngjiāoshù {E} n. 〈bot.〉 India rubber tree M:²kē 棵橡皮 ¹xiàngpí\* {D} n. ①rubber ②eraser M:²kuài 块橡皮船 xiàngpíchuán {E} n. rubber boat M:tiáo/sōu 条/艘橡皮膏 xiàngpígāo {E} n. 〈med.〉 adhesive plaster M:²kuài 块橡树[-樹] ¹xiàngshù\* {E} n. ①rubber tree ②oak tree M:²kē 棵橡子 xiàngzǐ(r) {E} n. acorn 2582

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zāi plant, grow; fall; suffer a setback; insert 2181 栽 [zāi] to plant (seeds, etc.) [zài] 築牆立板 erect/set boards/beams (in building walls) 栽²zāi {C} v. ①plant; grow; raise ②tumble; fall ③frame (sb.) ④〈slang〉 lose face 栽培 zāipéi {D} v. ①cultivate; grow ②foster; train; educate | Duōxiè nín de zāipéi. 多谢您的栽培。 Thank you for teaching me. ③give/receive patronage 倒栽 dàozāi {E} v. fall head-long; nosedive 盆栽 pénzāi {E} n. potted plant; bonsai M:²kē/²zhū 棵/株 ◆v. grow in a pot 移栽 yízāi {E} v. transplant 栽跟头[--頭] zāi gēntou {E} v.o. 〈coll.〉 ①come a cropper (lit./fig.) ②be greatly embarrassed 栽树[-樹] zāishù\* {E} v.o. plant trees 2519

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lí rectify; administer; unit of length 釐(S厘) [lí] 釐米 límǐ centimeter 禧/釐/³xǐ {E} b.f. good fortune 新禧 ²xīnxǐ 千禧年 qiānxǐnián 釐[厘]³lí {E} m. ①(of length equal to 1/3 millimeter) ②(of weight equal to 0.05 gram) ③(of area equal to 2/3 square meter) ④(of money equal to 0.001 of a yuán) ⑤(of monthly interest equal to 0.27 percent) ⑥(of annual interest equal to 1 percent) ◆b.f. a fraction; the least 厘米[釐-] límǐ\* {B} m. centimeter 毫厘[-釐] háolí\* {F} n. the least bit; an iota 巴厘岛[-釐島] Bālí Dǎo p.w. Bali 不失毫厘[---釐] bùshīháolí f.e. be perfectly accurate; just right 差以毫厘谬以千里[---釐謬---] chāyǐháolí-miùyǐqiānlǐ f.e. A slight error in the beginning results in a big mistake in the end. 差之毫厘谬以千里[---釐謬---] chāzhīháolí-miùyǐqiānlǐ f.e. miss by a hair, but be off by a mile 差之毫厘失之千里[---釐----] chāzhīháolí-shīzhīqiānlǐ f.e. an error the breadth of a single hair can lead you a thousand lǐ astray 分厘[-釐] ²fēnlí n. very small amount; tiny bit 2630

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xī ## Footnote sharp-edged (of weapons); rhinoceros 犀 [xī] 犀牛 xīniú rhinoceros 犀²⁴xī {E} b.f. rhinoceros 犀牛 ¹xīniú 犀鸟 xīniǎo 犀鸟[-鳥] xīniǎo n. 〈zoo.〉 hornbill M:²zhī 只犀利 ¹xīlì {E} s.v. sharp; incisive; trenchant 犀牛 ¹xīniú {E} n. 〈zoo.〉 rhinoceros M:tóu 头草木犀 cǎomùxi n. 〈bot.〉 sweet clover M:²kē 棵出语犀利[-語--] chūyǔxīlì f.e. speak daggers 挥犀[揮-] huīxī v. converse desultorily 2418

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yuè ## Footnote high mountain; parents of one's wife; a surname 岳 [yuè] high mountain; wife’s parents; (surname) 岳/嶽/⁷yuè {E} b.f. high mountain peak 五岳 ²Wǔyuè 衡岳 Héngyuè 河岳 ²hé-yuè 岳⁸yuè {E} b.f. wife's parents 岳母 yuèmǔ 岳父 yuèfù ◆n. Surname 山岳/嶽 shānyuè {E} n. lofty mountain 五岳/嶽 ²Wǔyuè {E} n. the Five Sacred Mountains 岳父 yuèfù\* {E} n. wife's father; father-in-law M:ge/²wèi 个/位岳母 yuèmǔ\* {E} n. ①wife's mother; mother-in-law M:ge/²wèi 个/位北岳 Běiyuè p.w. another name of Heng Mountain (in Hebei) 岱岳 Dàiyuè p.w. another name for Taishan 2438

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là 辣 [là] (spicy) hot; 辣椒 làjiāo hot pepper; 毒辣 dúlà sinister [lā] 热辣辣辣¹là {C} s.v. ①peppery; hot ②sharp; spicy; biting (of smell/taste) | Sìchuān cài hěn là. 四川菜很辣。 Sichuan food is hot and spicy. ③vicious; ruthless 辣³lā {E} char. 热辣辣 rèlālā 火辣辣 huǒlālā peppery hot, spicy; cruel, ruthless 2375

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yān ## Footnote submerge, flood, drown 淹 [yān] 淹没 flood; 淹死 drown 淹/奄/²yān {C} v. ①flood; submerge | Zhuāngjia bèi shuǐ yān le. 庄稼被水淹了。 The crops have been flooded. ②irritate the skin (of sweat/etc.) ◆b.f. ①delay; procrastinate 淹迟 yānchí ②stay; be stranded 淹留 yānliú ③〈wr.〉 erudite; well-read 淹博 ¹yānbó 淹没[-沒] ¹yānmò\* {D} v. ①flood; inundate; drown | Fángzi bèi hóngshuǐ yānmò le. 房子被洪水淹没了。 The houses have been inundated. ②disappear; fall into oblivion | Tā de shēngyīn bèi huānhūshēng yānmò le. 他的声音被欢呼声淹没了。 His voice was drowned out by the cheers. 淹死 yānsǐ\* {E} r.v. drown 博通淹贯[---貫] bótōngyānguàn f.e. have full and ready knowledge of 范仲淹 Fàn Zhòngyān (989-1052) n. scholar and statesman 江淹才尽[---盡] jiāngyāncáijìn id. at the end of one's resources 水淹 ¹shuǐyān n. waterlogging 水淹成灾[---災] shuǐyānchéngzāi f.e. Waterlogging has caused serious damage. 2739

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yǎn ## Footnote plenty and abundant; superfluous; spread out; develop 衍 [yǎn] spread out, extend; superfluous; 敷衍 fūyan perfunctory 衍⁴yǎn {E} b.f. ①spread; develop 演变 yǎnbiàn ②redundant 敷衍 fūyǎn 敷衍/演 fūyǎn {F} v. 〈wr.〉 elaborate; expound See also fūyan 敷衍 fūyan\* {D} v. ①be perfunctory; skimp along (in a task) | Tā zhị̌ xiǎng fūyan guòqu. 他只想敷衍过去。 He just wants to pass without making efforts. ②treat sb. lightly/flippantly ③barely get by; just manage See also fūyǎn 敷衍了事 fūyan liǎoshì {E} v.p. muddle through one's work 演/衍变[-/-變] yǎnbiàn\* {D} v./n. develop; evolve ◆n. change; progressive change; transformation 衍生 ²yǎnshēng {E} v. derive | Zhège cí yǎnshēng chū xǔduō ²xīnyì. 这个词衍生出许多新意。 This term has generated many new meanings. ◆n. derivation 案衍 ànyǎn v.p. ①〈wr.〉 low ②〈mus.〉 uneven (of sound) 奥衍[奧-] àoyǎn v.p. 〈wr.〉 deep; profound 2414

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zhōng cup without handle, goblet; concentrate (one's affection); a surname 钟 [zhōng] (F鐘) bell; clock; 三点钟 3 o’clock; (F鍾) 钟爱 dote on; (surname) 钟[鐘]³zhōng {A} n. ①bell ②clock ◆b.f. time 点钟 diǎnzhōng 分钟 fēnzhōng 钟/锺[鍾]/⁴zhōng {A} b.f. concentrate (affection/etc.) 钟爱 zhōng'ài ◆n. Surname 盅/钟/锺[-/鍾]//⁵zhōng(r) {E} n. handleless cup 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng\* {A} m. o'clock | Jị̌ diǎnzhōng le? 几点钟了? What time is it? 分钟[-鐘] fēnzhōng {A} m. minute (of time) 钟头[鐘頭] zhōngtóu\* {A} n. 〈coll.〉 hour | Nǐ zuò zuòyè yòngle jǐ ge zhōngtóu? 你做作业用了几个钟头? How many hours did it take you to do the homework? 挂钟[掛鐘] guàzhōng {E} n. wall clock M:ge/²zhī 个/只警钟[-鐘] jǐngzhōng {E} n. alarm bell 刻钟[-鐘] ¹kèzhōng {E} m. quarter-hour 老态龙钟[-態龍鍾] lǎotàilóngzhōng {E} f.e. senile 秒钟[-鐘] miǎozhōng\* {E} m. second (of time) 2424

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bā trumpet; sharp noise 2123 叭 [bā] (=吧) (used for sound) [pā] (象声) snap! [ba] 喇叭 trumpet 吧/叭/ba {A} m.p. ①(mild imperative) ②(acknowledgment) ③(uncertainty) ④(pause) 吧/叭/⁴bā {E} on. snap! ◆v. 〈coll.〉 draw on a pipe/etc. 喇叭 lǎba\* {C} n. 〈mus.〉 ①brass wind instrument; trumpet ②loudspeaker ③speaker M:²zhī/ge 只/个叭喇狗 bālạ̌gǒu {E} n. bulldog 吹喇叭 chuī lǎba {E} v.o. ①lavish praise ②play a horn/trumpet 喇叭花 lǎbahuā n. white-edged morning glory M:²duǒ 朵喇叭裤[--褲] lǎbakù {F} n. bell-bottom trousers M:tiáo 条叭叭 ¹bābā on. ①crack! crack! ②snap 2512

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zú finish; finally; soldier 2846 卒 [zú] soldier, private; pawn; servant; finally; finish; die [cù] 卒乍 suddenly; 卒卒 hurriedly 卒³zú {E} 〈wr.〉 n. ①foot soldier ②servant; underling ③pawn (in Chinese chess) ◆adv. at last; finally ◆v. ①finish ②die 卒⁷cù b.f. sudden 卒卒 ³cùcù 卒倒 cùdǎo 仓卒[倉-] cāngzú\* {E} adv. in a hurry 身先士卒 shēnxiānshìzú {E} f.e. lead one's men in a charge 士卒 ²shìzú {E} n. soldier; private 小卒 xiǎozú(r) {E} n. ①〈chess〉 pawn ②foot soldier ③private ④an ordinary man; a nobody M:ge/míng 个/名走卒 zǒuzú\* {E} n. ①errand boy ②pawn ③foot soldier ④stooge 卒子 zúzi\* {E} n. ①soldier; private ②pawn (in chess) 暴卒 bàozú {F} v. die of sudden illness 2592

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tóng a general term for paulownia, phoenix tree, tung tree 桐 [tóng] tung tree; 桐油 tung oil 桐⁴tóng {E} b.f. ①Ch. parasol tree 梧桐 wútóng 桐树[-樹] ¹tóngshù\* {F} n. 〈bot.〉 paulownia M:²kē 棵桐油 tóngyóu {F} n. tung oil 梧桐 wútóng\* {D} n. Chinese parasol tree M:²kē 棵臭梧桐 chòuwútóng n. Chinese parasol tree M:²kē 棵法国梧桐[-國--] Fǎguó wútóng n. plane tree M:²kē/²zhū 棵/株 2617

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wàn wrist 528 腕 [wàn] (手腕) wrist; 腿腕子 tuǐwànzi ankle 腕²wàn {E} b.f. wrist 手腕 shǒuwàn(r) 腕子 ¹wànzi 大腕 dàwàn(r)\* {E} n. 〈slang〉 ①star (fig.) ②big shot; celebrity ③past master; master hand ④leading actor ⑤authority 脚腕子[腳--] jiǎowànzi {E} n. ankle 手腕子 shǒuwànzi {E} n. wrist 铁腕[鐵-] tiěwàn {E} n. ①iron hand/fist ②strong rule (over a country) 腕力 wànlì\* {E} n. ①wrist power ②grip; grasp 2600

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yā something that branches or forks upward 丫 [yā] fork, bifurcation; 丫头 yātou girl 丫⁶yā {E} b.f. ①hair combed into two tufts 丫角 ²yājiǎo ②girl; servant girl 丫头 ¹yātou 丫鬟 yāhuan 桠/丫[椏/-]/⁷yā b.f. fork; crotch (in a tree) 桠叉 ²yāchā 枝桠 zhīyā 丫头[-頭] ¹yātou {E} n. ①〈topo.〉 girl ②〈trad.〉 maid; servant girl; slave girl M:ge/míng 个/名黄毛丫头[黃--頭] huángmáo yātou {E} n. witless little girl M:ge/míng 个/名脚丫/鸭子[腳-/鴨-] jiǎoyāzi {E} n. 〈topo.〉 foot See also jiǎoyā(r/zi) 毛丫头[--頭] máoyātou {E} n. 〈coll.〉 young girl M:ge/míng 个/名丫鬟 yāhuan {E} n. 〈trad.〉 ①slave girl ②servant girl M:ge/míng 个/名杈丫 chāyā\* n. forked branch 2634

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shāi sieve; sift, filter 筛(F篩) [shāi] sift; 筛子 shāizī sieve, sifter, screen 筛[篩]shāi {D} b.f. sieve 筛子 shāizi ◆v. ①sift ②heat up wine ③pour wine ④〈topo.〉 beat gongs 2398

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liú durian; pomegranate; grenade 2750 榴 [liú] pomegranate; 手榴弹 hand grenade 榴⁵liú {E} n. pomegranate ◆b.f. pomegranate-like object; grenade 榴弹 ²liúdàn 手榴弹 shǒuliúdàn 手榴弹[--彈] shǒuliúdàn {D} n. ①hand grenade M:¹kē 颗 ②〈slang〉 high-quality liquor/wine given as a gift M:kǔn 捆榴霰弹[--彈] liúxiàndàn {E} n. shrapnel; canister shot M:¹kē 颗石榴 shíliu {E} n. 〈bot.〉 ①pomegranate M:²kē 棵 ②pomegranate flower M:²duǒ 朵榴弹[-彈] ²liúdàn {E} n. 〈mil.〉 high-explosive shell M:¹kē 颗安石榴 ānshíliu n. pomegranate 2604

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pú ● 仆 pū ㄆㄨ向前跌倒：～倒。前～后继。 ● 仆（ [繁体字] 僕） pú ㄆㄨˊ 被人雇佣差遣服务的人，与“主”相对：～人。～从。旧谦称“我”。 servant 2398 仆 [pū] 颠仆 fall down [pú] (F僕) 仆人 púrén servant 仆³pū {E} b.f. fall forward 颠仆 diānpū 仆[僕]¹pú {E} b.f. servant 仆人 púrén 风尘仆仆[風塵僕僕] fēngchénpúpú {E} f.e. be travel-worn and weary 公仆[-僕] gōngpú\* {E} n. public servant M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位男仆[-僕] nánpú {E} n. male servant M:ge/míng 个/名奴仆[-僕] núpú {E} n. servant; lackey | Dà dìzhǔ jiā shǐhuan zhe yī̠ qún núpú. 大地主家使唤着一群奴仆。 The big landlord has a host of servants at his beck and call. M:ge/míng 个/名仆从[僕從] púcóng {E} n. footman; retainer; retinue M:²wèi 位前仆后继[---繼] qiánpūhòujì {E} f.e. behind the fallen is a column of successors 仆人[僕-] púrén\* {D} n. ①servant M:²wèi 位 ②〈humb.〉 I 2502

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pèi abundant, be full of; copious (bf) 2761 沛 [pèi] 充沛 chōngpèi abundant; plentiful; full of 沛³pèi {E} b.f. abundant 沛泽 pèizé 充沛 chōngpèi 颠沛流离[顛--離] diānpèiliúlí {E} f.e. ①wander about in desperate plight ②lead a vagrant life 精力充沛 jīnglìchōngpèi {E} f.e. full of vigor 充沛 chōngpèi {D} s.v. plentiful; abundant; full of | Lǎorén yīrán jīnglì chōngpèi. 老人依然精力充沛。 The old man is still full of energy. 丰/沣沛[豐/灃-] fēngpèi\* {F} s.v. plentiful ◆n. copious rain 流离颠沛[-離顛-] liúlídiānpèi {F} f.e. wander about in a desperate plight 颠沛[顛-] diānpèi v.p. ①be destitute ②suffer setbacks ③fall 2529

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jī ## Footnote hunger, hungry 饑 [jī] (=飢S饥) starve 饥[飢/饑]⁶jī {E} b.f. ①hungry; starving 饥饿 ¹jī'è ②famine 饥荒 jīhuang 2689

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xiāo/ xiào ## Footnote breathe heavily, pant/ cry out in a loud voice, roar 哮 [xiào] 咆哮 páoxiào roar, thunder; 哮喘 xiàochuǎn asthma 哮⁷xiào {E} b.f. ①breathe heavily; gasp for air 哮喘 xiàochuǎn ②roar; bellow 咆哮 páoxiào 哮吼 xiàohǒu 咆哮 páoxiào {E} v. ①roar; thunder ②bluster (of wind/waves/etc.) ③rage (of a person) 哮喘 xiàochuǎn\* {E} n. asthma 大肆咆哮 dàsìpáoxiào v.p. ①complain/threaten/etc. loudly ②shout; yell 訇哮 ²hōngxiào v.p. 〈wr.〉 roaring (winds) 内因性哮喘[內----] nèiyīnxìng xiàochuǎn n. 〈med.〉 intrinsic asthma 咆哮起来[---來] páoxiào qǐlai r.v. roar; thunder 咆哮如雷 páoxiàorúléi f.e. roar with rage 咆哮说[--說] páoxiàoshuō n. 〈lg.〉 bow-wow theory 2737

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xiù 金属表面所生的氧化物：铁锈。铜锈。锈斑。 Tiěxiù. Tóngxiù. Xiùbān. Rust (full name, "iron rust" as made of iron oxides). rust on copper (greenish in colour, sometimes just refers to the colour) or patina (which is a good thing). Spots of rust. 生锈：锈蚀。锁锈住了。 Shēng xiù:~Shí. Suǒ ~zhùle to rust: to corrode. The lock is rusted in place 2544

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fēi ## Footnote 妃 [fēi] imperial concubine; wife of prince etc. 妃³fēi {E} b.f. ①imperial concubine 妃子 ¹fēizi ②wife of a prince concubine of a king or an emperor 妃子 ¹fēizi {E} n. imperial concubine M:²wèi/ge 位/个皇妃 ¹huángfēi {E} n. princess M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位太妃糖 tàifēitáng {E} n. toffee 王妃 wángfēi\* {E} n. ①princess-consort (a rank next to queen) ②consort of a prince 贵妃[貴-] guìfēi\* {F} n. highest-ranking imperial concubine M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位妃红[-紅] ²fēihóng v.p. light pink 妃嫔[-嬪] fēipín n. imperial concubines M:²wèi/míng/ge 位/名/个 2688

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zhōng inner feelings; heart 衷 [zhōng] 衷心 zhōngxīn wholehearted; 无动于衷 unconcerned 衷⁷zhōng {E} b.f. ①inner feelings; heart 衷心 ²zhōngxīn 无动于衷 wúdòngyúzhōng ②middle; medium 折中 zhézhōng 初衷 ¹chūzhōng\* {E} n. original intention | Tā chūzhōng bù gǎi, jìxù bāngzhù qióngrén. 他初衷不改, 继续帮助穷人。 He sticks to his original intention and keeps helping the poor. 和衷共济[---濟] hézhōnggòngjì {E} f.e. work together with one heart 莫衷一是 mòzhōngyị̄shì {E} f.e. unable to agree/decide which is right | Huì shang dàjiā mòzhōngyị̄shì. 会上大家莫衷一是。 We were unable to agree at the meeting. 倾吐衷肠[傾--腸] qīngtǔ zhōngcháng {E} v.o. unbosom oneself 2520

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mù peaceful, solemn; respectful; profound; a surname 2203 穆 [mù] 静穆 jīngmù solemn and quiet; (surname); 穆罕默德 Mohammed 穆⁹mù {E} b.f. respectful; dignified 肃穆 sùmù 穆卜 mùbǔ 穆斯林 Mùsīlín {D} n. 〈loan〉 Muslim 穆罕默德 Mùhǎnmòdé {E} (c. 570-632) n. Muhammad 肃穆[肅-] sùmù\* {E} s.v. ①solemn, congenial and respectful ②peaceful 静穆[靜-] ¹jìngmù\* s.v. solemn and quiet 缉穆[緝-] ²jīmù v.p. at peace with each other 辑睦/穆[輯-/-] ²jímù s.v. tranquil; harmonious 2583

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yōng ## Footnote composed and dignified; harmony 雍 [yōng] harmony; (surname) 雍⁵yōng {E} b.f. harmonious 雍和 yōnghé 雍容 yōngróng 雍容大方 yōngróngdàfāng {E} f.e. decorous 雍容华贵[--華貴] yōngrónghuáguì {E} f.e. poised and stately; elegant and poised 雍容 yōngróng {F} v.p. dignified; graceful and poised 辟雍 Bìyōng n. 〈wr.〉 central one of the five Zhou dynasty royal academies 进止雍容[進---] jìnzhǐyōngróng f.e. dignified in carriage 辟雍砚[--硯] pìyōngyàn n. 〈pottery〉 inkslab, of celadon or white porcelain, with unglazed surface 时雍[時-] shíyōng n. concord; harmony 2744

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xiōng ## Footnote the Huns 匈 [xiōng] 匈奴 Xiōngnú; 匈牙利 Xiōngyálì Hungary 匈⁷xiōng char. 匈奴 Xiōngnú 匈匈 ²xiōngxiōng 匈奴 Xiōngnú\* {F} n. 〈hist.〉 Xiongnu; Huns 匈匈 ²xiōngxiōng r.f. clamorous 匈牙利 Xiōngyálì p.w. Hungary 匈牙利语[---語] Xiōngyálìyǔ n. Hungarian; Magyar language 2709

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pī ## Footnote drape over (one's shoulders); open, unroll 披 [pī] drape over one’s shoulders; open 披²pī {B} v. ①drape/hang over one's shoulders | Fēng dà, pīshang máoyī. 风大, 披上毛衣。 It's windy. Put the sweater over your shoulders. ②open; unroll ③split open; crack 披风[-風] pīfēng {E} n. cloak; cape M:²jiàn 件披肩 pījiān\* {E} n. ①cape M:tiáo 条 ②〈Ch. med.〉 orthopedic shawl 披肩发[--髮] pījiānfà {E} n. shoulder-length hair 披巾 ¹pījīn {E} n. shawl M:tiáo 条披荆斩棘[-荊斬-] pījīngzhǎnjí {E} id. ①hack one's way through difficulties ②cultivate land as a pioneer ③travel through thick bushes and dense jungles 披露 pīlù\* {E} v. ①publish; announce ②reveal; show; disclose 2412

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chè ## Footnote remove, take away; draw back 撤 [chè] remove; withdraw 撤¹chè {C} v. ①remove; take away | Bǎ jiǔcài chè xiàqu. 把酒菜撤下去。 Take away the wine and dishes. ②withdraw; evacuate 撤退 chètuì\* {D} v. withdraw; pull out | Dírén chètuì le. 敌人撤退了。 The enemy has withdrawn. 撤消/销[--/銷] ¹chèxiāo {D} v. cancel; revoke | Wǒmen yāoqiú shàngjí chèxiāo zhège juédìng. 我们要求上级撤消这个决定。 We asked the higher authorities to cancel the decision. 撤兵 chèbīng {E} v.o. withdraw troops | Liánhéguó yāoqiú shuāngfāng chèbīng. 联合国要求双方撤兵。 The United Nations asked both sides to withdraw their troops. 撤出 chèchū {E} r.v. withdraw or pull out (of troops) 撤除 chèchú\* {E} r.v. remove; dismantle; withdraw 2540

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cáo trough; groove, channel ---- 槽 [cáo] trough; groove 槽²cáo {D} n./b.f. ①trough ②groove; slot 槽口 cáokǒu\* {E} notch 低压槽[-壓-] dīyācáo {E} n. 〈met.〉 trough 滑槽 huácáo {E} n. chute 马槽[馬-] mǎcáo(zi) {E} n. manger 水槽 shuǐcáo\* {E} n. ①water trough/tank ②gutter M:tiáo 条跳槽 tiàocáo(zi) {E} v.o. ①〈coll.〉 change to a better job ②〈slang〉 marry sb. else after a divorce 胸槽 xiōngcáo {E} n. cleavage (in the breast) 2605

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chè ## Footnote thoroughly; clear water 澈 [chè] clear, limpid 澈⁴chè {E} b.f. ①clear ②penetrating; thorough 大澈大悟 dàchèdàwù 明澈 míngchè {E} s.v. bright and limpid; transparent 清澈/彻[--/徹] qīngchè\* {E} s.v. limpid; clear 2626

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shā/ suō kind of insect/ medicinal herb 莎 [shā] (used in names) [suō] 莎草 (a kind of plant) 莎¹⁰suō char. 摩挲 mósuō 莎¹¹shā char. (used in transcriptions, personal and place names) 莎鸡 ³shājī 喀秋莎 kāqiūshā 2392

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yīng ## Footnote parrot 鹦(F鸚) [yīng] (鹦鹉, 鹦哥) parrot 鹦[鸚]¹⁰yīng {E} b.f. parrot 鹦鹉 ¹yīngwǔ 鹦哥 ¹yīnggē(r) 鹦鹉[鸚鵡] ¹yīngwǔ\* {E} n. parrot M:²zhī 只鹦鹉学舌[鸚鵡學-] yīngwǔ xuéshé {E} v.p. parrot 鹦哥[鸚-] ¹yīnggē(r)\* {F} n. parrot M:²zhī 只白鹦[-鸚] báiyīng n. cockatoo M:²zhī 只海鹦[-鸚] ²hǎiyīng n. puffin; sea parrot 僧鹦鹉[-鸚鵡] sēngyīngwǔ n. 〈zoo.〉 monk parrot; monk parakeet M:²zhī 只吸蜜鹦鹉[--鸚鵡] xīmì yīngwǔ n. 〈zoo.〉 lory M:²zhī 只鹦哥鼻[鸚--] yīnggēbí n. hooked nose 2731

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yìn 荫(F蔭) [yìn] shady [yīn] (=阴) 荫[蔭]²yìn {E} s.v. 〈coll.〉 sunless; chilly and damp ◆b.f. ①shady 荫凉 yìnliáng ②〈hist.〉 confer privileges on sb.'s descendants in consideration of distinguished service 封妻荫子 fēngqīyìnzǐ 荫[蔭]¹⁰yīn See ³yīn shade 2367

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lǚ shoe; tread on, walk on; fulfill 履 [lǚ] shoes/sandals; ䷉ Treading 履⁶lǚ {E} b.f. ①shoes 革履 gélǚ ②step/tread on; follow 步履 bùlǚ ③carry out 履行 ²lǚxíng ◆n. name of one of the Sixty-four Hexagrams (䷉) 履历[-歷] ¹lǚlì\* {E} n. curriculum vitae; antecedents | Qị̌ng bǎ nǐ de lǚlì jìlái. 请把你的履历寄来。 Please send us your résumé. 履历书[-歷書] lǚlìshū {E} n. résumé M:fèn 份履行 ²lǚxíng {D} v. perform; fulfill; carry out | Wǒmen bìxū lǚxíng fǎlǜ shǒuxù. 我们必须履行法律手续。 We must follow legal procedures. 如履薄冰 rúlǚbáobīng {E} f.e. tread carefully as if walking on thin ice 如履平地 rúlǚpíngdì {E} f.e. as easily as walking on a level road 步履 bùlǚ n. walk; gait 2648

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shì wipe; rub ---- 拭 [shì] wipe, rub; 拂拭 fúshì dust, wipe away; 拭泪 wipe away tears 拭¹⁰shì {E} b.f. wipe (away/off) 拂拭 ⁴fúshì 拭目以待 shìmùyǐdài 拭目以待 shìmùyǐdài {E} f.e. wait and see 拂拭 ⁴fúshì v. whisk/wipe off/clean 擦拭 cāshì v. wipe away; wipe clean 膏唇拭舌 gāochúnshìshé f.e. ①be eager to speak one's mind ②be eager to please others 揩拭 ³kāishì v. clean; wipe 2569

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wǎn tactful, polite, gracious; elegant, graceful, charming 婉拒 ¹wǎnjù {E} v. tactfully decline 婉言 ¹wǎnyán {E} n. tactful words; euphemism 委婉/宛 wẹ̌iwǎn\* {E} s.v. tactful | ²Tā zài wẹ̌iwǎn de quànshuō érzi. 她在委婉地劝说儿子。 She was persuading her son in a tactful way. 委婉语[--語] wẹ̌iwǎnyǔ {E} n. euphemism M:zhǒng 种 2523

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xiào ## Footnote resemble; alike, similar 肖 [xiào] 肖像 xiàoxiàng portrait [Xiāo] (surname) 肖⁶xiào {E} b.f. ①like; similar 逼肖 bīxiào ②likeness 肖像 xiàoxiàng ◆char. 生肖 ²shēngxiào 肖Xiāo n. Surname 肖像 xiàoxiàng\* {D} n. portrait; portraiture M:¹⁰fú 幅不肖 ²bụ̀xiào {E} attr. 〈wr.〉 unworthy 生肖 ²shēngxiào {E} n. 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac, symbolic of the Terrestrial Branches See also dìzhī 十二生肖 shí'èr shēngxiào {E} n. 12 animals of the 12-year cycle See also dìzhī 维妙维肖//惟妙惟肖[維-維-//----] wéimiàowéixiào {E} f.e. imitate to perfection; be remarkably true to life 肖像画[--畫] xiàoxiànghuà {E} n. portrait painting M:¹⁰fú 幅逼肖 bīxiào\* v.p. 〈wr.〉 closely resembling 毕肖[畢-] ¹bìxiào v.p. perfectly resembling 2691

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guà ## Footnote divinatory symbol; divine 卦 [guà] trigram or hexagram from the 《易经》 Book of Changes 卦³guà {E} n. fortune-telling symbols 八卦 bāguà {E} n. Eight Trigrams (of The Book of Changes) ◆v./n. gossip 变卦[變-] biànguà {E} v.o. ①go back on one's word | Nị̌ kě qiānwàn bié biànguà. 你可千万别变卦。 You'd better not take back what you said. ②change drastically (of a situation) 算卦 suànguà {E} v.o. tell fortune 占卦 zhānguà {E} v.o. divine using the Eight Trigrams | Chūmén zhī qián, tā zǒngshì yào zhānguà . 出门之前, 他总是要占卦。 Before leaving his house, he always casts his fortune. 卜卦 bǔguà {F} v.o. divine by Eight Trigrams or 64 hexagrams 2669

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yì ## Footnote labor; military service; battle 役 [yì] (战役) battle; 兵役 military service; 奴役 enslave 役¹⁶yì {E} b.f. labor; (required) service 徭役 yáoyì 战役 zhànyì 战役[戰-] zhànyì\* {D} n. campaign; battle 劳役[勞-] ¹láoyì {E} n. ①penal servitude; forced labor 逃避兵役者 táobìbīngyìzhě {E} n. draft dodger M:ge/míng 个/名退役 tuìyì\* {E} v.o. ①leave military service ②be withdrawn from use (of planes/etc.) 现役[現-] ¹xiànyì {E} n. active service/duty ◆attr. on active duty; active 现役军人[現-軍-] xiànyì jūnrén {E} n. 〈mil.〉 serviceman; military personnel on active service M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位奴役 núyì\* {D} v. enslave | Jiù shèhuì, láodòng rénmín ²xiàng niúmǎ bèi rén núyì. 旧社会, 劳动人民像牛马被人奴役。 In the old society working people were enslaved like oxen and horses. 兵役 bīngyì\* {E} n. military service 2436

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qióng 瓊(S琼) [qióng] beautiful jade; 瓊脂 agar 瓊[琼]³qióng b.f. a high-quality jade 琼瑶 qióngyáo ◆n. short name for Hainan fine jade, jasper; beautiful, exquisite Joy King Lau in Chinatown is 醉(zui4)瓊樓 1. 美玉：～玉（yu4)。～莹。 2. 喻美好的：～瑶。～室。～姿。～筵。～章（美好的诗文）。～葩。～林宴（泛指皇帝宴请新科进士的宴会）。～枝玉叶。玉液～浆（美酒）。 3. 中国海南省的别称：～崖。～州琼杯[瓊-] qióngbēi\* n. jade wine-cup M:²zhī 只琼阁[瓊閣] qiónggé n. 〈wr.〉 jeweled palace M:⁴zuò 座琼馆瑶台[瓊館瑤臺] qióngguǎnyáotái f.e. beautiful kiosks and graceful pavilions 琼闺绣阁[瓊閨繡閣] qióngguīxiùgé f.e. young women's chambers 琼花[瓊-] qiónghuā\* n. rare flower said to confer immortality when eaten M:²duǒ 朵琼华[瓊華] qiónghuá n. fine jade; beautiful gems 2684

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qiè (què) ## Footnote timid; nervous; fear, cowardly 怯 [qiè] (胆怯 dǎnqiè) timid; cowardly; 羞怯 xiūqiè shy 怯²qiè {E} b.f. timid; cowardly 胆怯 dǎnqiè ◆s.v. uncouth 胆怯[膽-] dǎnqiè {D} s.v. timid; cowardly 卑怯 ²bēiqiè {E} s.v. mean and cowardly; abject 露怯 lòuqiè {E} v.o. 〈topo.〉 make a fool of oneself 怯场[-場] qièchǎng {E} v.o. have stage fright (lit./fig.) | Wǒ yọ̌udiǎnr qièchǎng. 我有点儿怯场。 I have a bit of stage fright. 怯懦 qiènuò {E} s.v. faint-hearted ◆n. cowardice 怯弱 qièruò {E} s.v. ①timid ②physically weak 怯阵[-陣] qièzhèn\* {E} v.o. ①be battle-shy ②have stage fright 畏怯 wèiqiè {E} s.v. timid 2736

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hǒu roar, howl, yell; bellow of rage 吼 [hǒu] roar, howl 吼hǒu {C} v. roar; howl; growl; snarl 怒吼 nùhǒu {D} v. roar; howl 吼叫 hǒujiào\* {E} v. 〈coll.〉 call; shout; howl 吼声[-聲] hǒushēng\* {F} n. roar M:zhèn 阵河东狮吼[-東獅-] hédōngshīhǒu id. outburst of a shrew 吼鸣[-鳴] hǒumíng v. roar; rumble; thunder 2637

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láng ## Footnote wolf 狼 [láng] wolf; 狼狈 lángbèi in a difficult position 狼¹láng {B} n. ①wolf ②greedy and cruel person M:²zhī/tiáo 只/条狼狈[-狽] lángbèi {D} s.v. ①helpless ②in an awkward situation ③complicit ④disoriented; distracted ◆n. 〈derog.〉 Scoundrel! Scum! 白眼狼 báiyǎnláng {E} n. ungrateful and vicious person 杯盘狼藉[-盤--] bēipánlángjí {E} f.e. cluttered remains of a feast 狼狈不堪[-狽--] lángbèibùkān {E} f.e. in dire straits 狼狈为奸[-狽為-] lángbèiwéijiān {E} f.e. act in collusion | Tāmen liǎ lángbèiwéijiān. 他们俩狼狈为奸。 The two of them acted in collusion. 狼嚎 ¹lángháo {E} n./v. howling of a wolf 2403

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qī 凄 [qī] cold; 凄凉 qīliáng desolate; 凄惨 qīcǎn wretched 凄⁹qī {E} b.f. ①chilly 凄凉 qīliáng ②sad 孤凄 gūqī cloudy and rainy; sorrow; miserable, dismal; intense cold, frigid 2363

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tū ## Footnote bald; bare; blunt bald, bare; blunt; incomplete 禿/鵚[秃]/¹tū {D} s.v. ①bald; bare ②blunt ③incomplete | Wénzhāng jiéwěi xiǎnde yọ̌udiǎnr tū. 文章结尾显得有点儿禿。 The article seems to be somewhat incomplete at the end. 秃顶[禿頂] tūdǐng {E} n. bald head ◆v.p. bald 秃鹫[禿鷲] tūjiù\* {E} n. vulture M:²zhī 只秃头[禿頭] tūtóu {E} v.o./n. ①bald/shaven head ②bald person ◆attr. hatless 秃子[禿-] tūzi {E} n. ①bald person 光秃秃[-禿禿] guāngtūtū {E} r.f. bare; bald | Shān shang guāngtūtū de. 山上光秃秃的。 Nothing is growing on the mountain. 斑秃[-禿] bāntū n. patchy hair loss 2530

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kuài chopsticks 2465 筷 [kuài] (筷子) chopsticks 筷³kuài {E} b.f. chopsticks 筷子 kuàizi 筷子 kuàizi {B} n. chopsticks M:shuāng/fù 双/副碗筷 wǎn-kuài {E} n. bowls and chopsticks M:fù 副公筷 gōngkuài n. serving-chopsticks; chopsticks for serving food M:duì/fù/shuāng/²zhī 对/副/双/只火筷子 huǒkuàizi n. ①fire-tongs ②tongs for curling hair M:bǎ/fù 把/副筷笼[-籠] kuàilóng n. chopsticks receptacle/holder 筷筒 kuàitǒng n. tubular chopsticks holder 2555

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gōng body; person, oneself; bend (the body) 躬 [gōng] (书) personally; bend at the waist 躬⁸gōng {E} b.f. ①arch; bend forward; bow 鞠躬 ¹jūgōng ②〈wr.〉 personally; oneself 事必躬亲 shìbìgōngqīn 鞠躬 ¹jūgōng\* {D} v./n. bow (to sb.) | Xiàng yéye jūgōng. 向爷爷鞠躬。 Bow to grandpa. ◆adv. 〈wr.〉 discreetly 卑躬屈膝 bēigōngqūxī {E} f.e. bow and scrape 鞠躬尽瘁[--盡-] jūgōngjìncuì {E} f.e. spare no effort in one's duty 事必躬亲[---親] shìbìgōngqīn {E} f.e. see to everything oneself | Tā ²fánshì shìbìgōngqīn. 他凡事事必躬亲。 He takes care of everything himself. 打躬作揖 dǎgōngzuòyī {F} f.e. ①bow deeply with folded hands ②do obeisance ③humbly request 背躬 bèigōng n. 〈thea./trad.〉 aside 2618

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qià (xiá) ## Footnote negotiate; consult, accord; agree 洽 [qià] be in harmony; agree; consult with 洽²qià {E} b.f. ①in harmony 和洽 héqià ②consult; arrange with 洽商 qiàshāng ③extensive 洽博 qiàbó 接洽 jiēqià {D} v. take up a matter with; arrange (a business/etc.) with | ³Gōngshì qǐng hé mìshu jiēqià. 公事请和秘书接洽。 For business matters, please contact the secretary. 洽谈[-談] qiàtán {D} v. hold trade talk; negotiate 融洽 róngqià {D} s.v. with mutual understanding; on friendly/good terms | Tāmen zài róngqià de qìfēn zhōng jìnxíngle huìtán. 他们在融洽的气氛中进行了会谈。 They had a discussion in a very friendly atmosphere. 面洽 miànqià {E} v. discuss with sb. face to face | Jiàgé miànqià. 价格面洽。 The price will be discussed face to face. 洽商 qiàshāng\* {E} v. ①make arrangements with ②talk over with 商洽 shāngqià {E} v. take up (a matter) with sb. 2672

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jīn lapel or collar of a garment; bosom, cherish 2535 襟 [jīn] front of garment; bros. in law; 衣襟 front of Chinese jacket 襟⁵jīn {E} b.f. ①front of a garment 对襟 duìjīn ②aspiration; mental outlook 襟怀 jīnhuái ③husbands of sisters 襟兄 jīnxiōng 衣襟/衿 yījīn\* {E} n. ①front of a Chinese jacket 大襟 dàjīn {E} n. front of a Chinese gown that buttons on the right 连襟/衿[連-/-] liánjīn\* {E} n. husbands of sisters 捉襟见肘[--見-] zhuōjīnjiànzhǒu {E} id. be overwhelmed with problems | Jiālǐ shōurù hěn dī, chángcháng zhuōjīnjiànzhǒu. 家里收入很低, 常常捉襟见肘。 Our family's income is very low and we are often overwhelmed with problems. 襟怀[-懷] jīnhuái {F} n. 〈wr.〉 ①bosom ②breadth of mind ③ideals 胸襟 xiōngjīn\* {F} n. ①breadth of mind ②ambition; aspiration 2588

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xuē [xuè]/ xiāo ## Footnote pare, reduce, remove/ peel, sharpen with a knife 削 [xuē] 剥削 bōxuē to exploit [xiāo] 切削 qiēxiāo cut 削²xiāo {C} v. ①pare/peel with a knife | Bāng wǒ xiāo ge píngguǒ, hǎo ma? 帮我削个苹果, 好吗? Please peel an apple for me? ②〈sport〉 cut; chop 削²xuē {E} b.f. pare; whittle; cut (reading used mostly in compound terms) 削弱 xuēruò 剥削 bōxuē 剥削[剝-] bōxuē\* {C} v. exploit 削减[-減] xuējiǎn\* {D} v. cut down; reduce | Wǒmen yào xuējiǎn kāizhī. 我们要削减开支。 We need to reduce our expenses. 切削 qiēxiāo\* {E} n. 〈mach.〉 cutting; chipping 削弱 xuēruò {D} v. weaken; cripple | Dírén de lìliang bèi xuēruò le. 敌人的力量被削弱了。 The enemy has been weakened. 剥削阶级[剝-階級] bōxuē jiējí {E} n. exploiting class 削尖 ¹xiāojiān {E} r.v. ①sharpen (a pencil/etc.) ②try every way to (get into a group/etc.) 削皮 xiāopí\* {E} v.o. pare 2439

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zǎi ## Footnote butcher; govern, rule; a surname 宰 [zǎi] slaughter, butcher; govern; 宰割 zǎigē invade & oppress 宰²zǎi {D} v. ①slaughter | Bǎ zhū zǎi le. 把猪宰了。 Slaughter the pig. ②overcharge; fleece ◆b.f. ①govern 主宰 zhụ̌zǎi ②〈hist.〉 minister; prefect; etc. 宰相 zǎixiàng 屠宰 túzǎi {E} v. butcher; slaughter 屠宰场[--場] túzạ̌ichǎng {E} p.w. slaughterhouse M:jiā/⁴zuò 家/座宰相 zǎixiàng\* {E} n. 〈hist.〉 prime minister; chancellor M:²wèi 位宰割 zǎigē {E} v. ①cut up; dismember ②destroy ③invade, oppress, and exploit ④kill; slaughter 宰相肚里能撑船[---裡-撐-] zǎixiàng dùli néng chēngchuán {F} id. A great person is largehearted or magnanimous. 主宰 zhụ̌zǎi\* {E} v. dominate; dictate; decide ◆n. ①man in charge; man with supreme powers ②sovereign ③〈rel.〉 god 2415

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fàn Sanskrit; Buddhist 梵 [fàn] Buddhist; 梵文 Fànwén Sanskrit 梵⁶fàn {E} b.f. ①Sanskrit 梵文 Fànwén ②Buddhist 梵宫 fàngōng 梵蒂冈[--岡] Fàndìgāng {E} n. Vatican 梵文 Fànwén {E} n. Sanskrit 梵呗[-唄] fànbài\* n. Buddhist chanting of prayers 梵刹[-剎] fànchà n. Buddhist temple 梵唱 fànchàng n. Buddhist chanting 2620

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kē ## Footnote sleepy, drowsy; sleepiness; doze 瞌 [kē] 瞌睡 kēshuì sleepy 瞌⁸kē {E} char. 瞌睡 kēshuì 打瞌睡 dǎ kēshuì 瞌睡 kēshuì {E} n./v. ①nap ②doze off while sitting 打瞌睡 dǎ kēshuì {E} v.o. doze off; nod | Shàngkè bụ̀yào dǎ kēshuì. 上课不要打瞌睡。 Don't doze off in class. 瞌睡沉沉 kēshuì chénchén v.p. be dozing 瞌睡重重 kēshuì chóngchóng v.p. nod drowsily; be heavy with sleep 2706

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zhǎn small cup; measure word for lamps 2746 盞(S盏) [zhǎn] small cup 盞[盏]¹zhǎn {C} m. (for lamps) ◆b.f. small cup 酒盏 jiǔzhǎn 把盏[-盞] bǎzhǎn v.o. 〈wr.〉 hold/raise a wine cup (in a toast to a guest) 杯盏[-盞] bēizhǎn n. cup 冰盏[-盞] ¹bīngzhǎn(r) n. bowl-shaped brass object sounded by suānméitāng seller to attract customers 冰盏儿[-盞兒] bīngzhǎnr See ¹bīngzhǎn(r) 传杯换盏[傳-換盞] chuánbēihuànzhǎn f.e. drink toast after toast to each other 传杯弄盏[傳--盞] chuánbēinòngzhǎn f.e. pass the cups around 2578

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nì greasy; be bored with; smooth, soft 腻(F膩) [nì] greasy, oily; smooth; (腻烦 nìfan) disgusted, fed up 腻[膩]¹nì {E} s.v. ①greasy; oily | Kǎoyā tài nì le. 烤鸭太腻了。 The Peking duck is rather greasy. ②bored; tired of | Wǒ jīntiān nì de huāng. 我今天腻得慌。 I am bored to death today. | Wǒ nìsǐ le. 我腻死了。 I'm bored to death. | Tā de gùshi wǒ tīngnì le. 他的故事我听腻了。 I'm tired of listening to his story. ③intimate ④sticky 食物的油脂过多：油～。肥～。～人。光滑，细致：细～。烦，因过多而厌烦：～烦。～味。玩～了。黏：～糊（“糊”读轻声）。积污，污垢：尘～。吃腻[-膩] chīnì {E} r.v. get tired of eating sth. 腻人[膩-] nìrén {E} s.v. ①disagreeably greasy ②cloying ③〈coll.〉 annoying ④boring; tiresome 腻透了[膩--] nìtòule {E} v.p. 〈coll.〉 fed-up; sick and tired of sth. 腻味[膩-] nìwei\* {E} s.v. ①〈topo.〉 fed up ②rich; greasy (of food) ③〈coll.〉 tedious; monotonous 细腻[細膩] xìnì\* {E} s.v. ①fine and smooth ②exquisite; minute 厌腻[厭膩] yànnì {E} v. detest; abhor; be tired of sth. 2542

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wěi [wèi] 伪(F偽) [wěi] false; 虚伪 false, hypocritical; 伪币 counterfeit money 伪[偽/僞]²wěi {E} b.f. ①false; fake 伪造 wěizào 伪钞 wěichāo ②puppet 伪政权 wěizhèngquán false, bogus, fake, forged 2372

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dèng 瞪 [dèng] open (one’s eyes) wide, stare, glare; 瞪眼瞪¹dèng {C} v. stare at; open (one's eyes) wide; glare | Nǐ gànmá dèngzhe wǒ? 你干吗瞪着我? Why are you staring at me? stare, glare at; open eyes wide 2356

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xiá (xià) leisure, free time 暇 [xiá] leisure; 空暇 kòngxiá spare time; 不暇 bùxiá be too busy 暇⁶xiá {E} b.f. free time; leisure 闲暇 xiánxiá 暇刻 ³xiákè 空暇 kòngxiá {E} n. free/spare time 目不暇接 mùbùxiájiē {E} f.e. the eye cannot take it all in | Wǒ mùbùxiájiē de kànzhe chē wài de fēngjǐng. 我目不暇接地看着车外的风景。 I looked fleetingly at the scenery from the car. 闲暇[閑-] xiánxiá\* {E} n. leisure 应接不暇[應---] yìngjiēbùxiá {E} f.e. have more (visitors/business) than one can attend to | Jị̌ngdiǎn yī̠ kāifàng tāmen jiù yìngjiēbùxiá le. 景点一开放他们就应接不暇了。 The moment this scenic spot is open, they have more visitors than they can attend to. 2623

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xiōng unquiet; restless; uproarious; tumultuous 洶(S汹) [xiōng] 洶涌 xiōngyǒng turbulent 洶[汹]⁴xiōng {E} b.f. rushing/gushing water 汹涌 xiōngyǒng 汹涌[洶湧] xiōngyǒng {D} s.v. tempestuous; turbulent 气势汹汹[氣勢洶洶] qìshìxiōngxiōng\* {E} f.e. overbearing | Tā kàn qǐlai qìshìxiōngxiōng, qíshí méi shénme liǎobuqǐ. 他看起来气势汹汹, 其实没什么了不起。 He looks aggressive, but in reality, there's nothing to be afraid of. 汹涌澎湃[洶湧--] xiōngyǒngpéngpài {E} f.e. surging; turbulent; tempestuous 汹汹[洶洶] ¹xiōngxiōng {F} 〈wr.〉 r.f. ①violent; truculent ②tumultuous; agitated ◆on. sound of roaring waves 暗潮汹涌[--洶湧] àncháoxiōngyǒng f.e. uncertain/dangerous situation 2616

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qí/ zhǐ ## Footnote god of the earth; gods; peace/ only, but 祇 [qí] Earth Spirit [zhǐ] (=只衹) only 只[-/祇]¹zhǐ\* {A} adv. only; merely | Wọ̌ zhǐ qùguo yị̄ cì. 我只去过一次。 I've been there only once. 祇²⁰qí b.f. earth god; spirit; deity 祇悔 qíhuǐ 灵祇 língqí 祇神 = earth spirit 灵祇[靈-] língqí n. gods; deities 祇悔 qíhuǐ n. great regret; deep remorse 神祇 ²shénqí n. 〈wr.〉 gods; spirits 2712

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jié ## Footnote devote; exhaust 竭 [jié] 竭力 jiélì do one’s utmost; 竭尽 jiéjìn use up, exhaust 竭⁶jié {E} b.f. ①make the utmost effort 竭力 ¹jiélì ②exhaust; use up 竭尽 jiéjìn 竭力 ¹jiélì {C} v.o. do one's utmost | Yìyuánmen jiélì fǎnduì zhè ³xiàng tí'àn. 议员们竭力反对这项提案。 The congressmen actively opposed this bill. 竭诚[-誠] ²jiéchéng {E} adv. wholeheartedly; with all sincerity 竭尽全力[-盡--] jiéjìnquánlì {E} f.e. spare no effort; do all one can 精疲力竭 jīngpílìjié {E} f.e. exhausted; worn-out; spent 筋疲力竭 jīnpílìjié {E} f.e. be burned out; be completely exhausted 枯竭 kūjié\* {E} s.v. dried up; exhausted 2663

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jù ## Footnote great; hard iron, hook 钜(F鉅) [jù] hard iron; hard, fierce; (sometimes used for 巨) 钜[鉅]¹⁵jù 〈wr.〉 attr. great; huge ◆n. ①hard iron ②hook 巨/钜富[-/鉅-] ¹jùfù {E} n. ①immense wealth ②a man of immense wealth M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位繁钜[-鉅] ³fánjù n. arduous 钜大[鉅-] ²jùdà attr. great; huge 钜费[鉅費] jùfèi n. a large amount of money 钜公[鉅-] ²jùgōng n. ①the emperor ②venerable sir; sir 钜款[鉅-] ²jùkuǎn n. a huge sum of money M:²bǐ 笔钜量[鉅-] ²jùliàng n. huge amount 2661

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xù/ chù raise (animals)/ animal; livestock 畜 [xù] 畜牧 xùmù raise animals [chù] 畜生/牲 chùsheng beast 畜³chù {E} b.f. domestic animal; livestock 家畜 jiāchù 畜生 chùsheng 畜⁷xù {E} b.f. raise (domestic animals) 畜牧 ¹xùmù 畜产品[-產-] xùchạ̌npǐn {D} n. animal by-products 畜牧 ¹xùmù\* {D} n. animal husbandry ◆v. rear/raise livestock 牲畜 shēngchù\* {D} n. ①livestock; domestic animal ②〈anc.〉 sacrificial animal 畜生/牲 chùsheng {E} n. ①domestic animal ②beast; dirty swine 2639

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fú radiation; spoke (of a wheel) 輻(S辐) [fú] (輪輻 lúnfú) spoke; 輻射 fúshè radiation 輻[辐]¹²fú {E} b.f. ①spoke (of wheel) 辐条 fútiáo ②radiate 辐射 fúshè 辐射[輻-] fúshè {D} v. 〈phy.〉 radiate ◆n. radiation 辐射线[輻-線] fúshèxiàn {E} n. radiation ray 辐条[輻條] fútiáo {E} n. 〈coll.〉 spoke (of a wheel) 核辐射[-輻-] héfúshè {E} n. nuclear radiation M:cì 次轮辐[輪輻] lúnfú n. spokes of a wheel 2650

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fèi 沸 [fèi] 沸腾 fèiténg boiling; 沸点 boiling point 沸⁵fèi {E} v. boil boil 2370

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mì seek, look for; find 2669 觅(F覓) [mì] seek; look for; demand 觅[覓]³mì {E} b.f. seek 寻觅 xúnmì 觅食[覓-] mìshí {E} v.o. forage (of animals) 寻觅[尋覓] xúnmì {E} v. seek; look for 遁世觅道[--覓-] dùnshìmìdào f.e. leave the world and search for truth 虎口觅食[--覓-] hǔkǒumìshí id. engage in a hazardous task 觅保[覓-] ²mìbǎo v.o. find a guarantor 2552

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lǘ ## Footnote donkey 驴(F驢) [lǘ] donkey, ass 驴[驢]¹lǘ {C} n. donkey; ass ◆s.v. stupid and obstinate 毛驴[-驢] máolǘ(r/zi) {E} n. ①donkey ②young donkey M:tóu 头驴唇不对马嘴[驢--對馬-] lǘchún bụ̀ duì mǎzuǐ {E} id. incongruous; irrelevant 黔驴技穷[-驢-窮] qiánlǘjìqióng {E} id. sb. who has exposed his limited ability 驴子[驢-] lǘzi\* {E} n. 〈topo.〉 donkey; ass M:tóu 头笨如呆驴[---驢] bènrúdāilǘ f.e. be as stupid as an ass 草驴[-驢] cǎolǘ n. female donkey M:tóu/pǐ 头/匹蠢驴[-驢] chǔnlǘ n. idiot; donkey; ass M:tóu 头 2447

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cāng hold (of a ship); cabin; module 2582 舱(F艙) [cāng] (ship) cabin 舱[艙]³cāng {C} b.f. ①cabin (on a ship or airplane) 客舱 kècāng ②module 登月舱 dēngyuècāng 船舱[-艙] chuáncāng {E} n. ①ship's hold ②cabin 舱盖[艙蓋] cānggài {E} n. hatch cover; hatch 舱口[艙-] cāngkǒu {E} n. hatchway; hatch 舱位[艙-] cāngwèi {E} n. ①cabin seat/berth ②shipping space 公务舱[-務艙] gōngwùcāng {E} n. business class (in planes) 货舱[貨艙] ¹huòcāng {E} n. cargo hold/bay 2559

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xiè flow rapidly, flood, torrent; have diarrhea 2581 瀉(S泻) [xiè] 傾瀉 come down in torrents; 瀉藥 laxative 瀉[泻]⁵xiè {D} v. ①flow swiftly; pour out ②have diarrhea 奔泻[-瀉] bēnxiè {E} v. rush down; pour down (of torrents) 腹泻[-瀉] fùxiè\* {E} n. diarrhea 上吐下泻[---瀉] shàngtùxiàxiè {E} f.e. vomit and have diarrhea at the same time 泻肚[瀉-] xièdù(zi) {E} v.o. have diarrhea 泻药[瀉藥] xièyào {E} n. laxative 止泻[-瀉] ¹zhǐxiè {E} v.o. stop diarrhea 2560

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lún 沦(F淪) [lún] sink; 沦陷 lúnxiàn fall (to enemy); 沦为 be reduced to 沦[淪]²lún {E} b.f. sink into oblivion/ruin/etc.; be engulfed 沦陷 lúnxiàn ◆n. ripples; eddying water sink into oblivion; engulfed, submerged; reduced to 2364

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hōng ## Footnote dry; roast; bake, heat; set off (by contrast) 烘 [hōng] dry, toast; to warm; 热烘烘 very warm 烘²hōng {D} v. ①dry/warm by fire ②bake ◆b.f. set off by contrast 烘托 hōngtuō 乱哄哄//烘烘[亂--//--] luànhōnghōng {E} v.p. tumultuous | Jiàoshì li luànhōnghōng de. 教室里乱哄哄的。 The classroom is in a turmoil. 烘干机[-乾機] hōnggānjī {E} n. clothes dryer M:ge/tái 个/台烘烤 hōngkǎo {E} v. toast; bake 烘托 hōngtuō {E} v. 〈art〉 ①add shading around an object to make it stand out ②set off by contrast; throw into sharp relief 热烘烘[熱--] rèhōnghōng {E} r.f. ①quite warm; red-hot | ²Bèizi li rèhōnghōng de. 被子里热烘烘的。 It's nice and warm in bed. ②stirring ③affectionate 臭烘烘 chòuhōnghōng v.p. stinking 2715

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fān [fán] sail; canvas; gallop 帆 [fān] sail; 帆布 fānbù canvas; 帆船 fānchuán sailboat 帆³fān {D} n. sail M:²zhī 只风帆[風-] fēngfān {E} n. ①sail ②sailing boat/ship M:²zhī/sōu 只/艘扬/飏帆[揚/颺-] yángfān\* {E} v.o. 〈wr.〉 hoist sails 一帆风顺[--風順] yī̠fānfēngshùn {D} f.e. plain/smooth sailing | ⁶Zhù nị̌ lǚxíng yī̠fānfēngshùn. 祝你旅行一帆风顺。 Wish you a good trip. 帆布 fānbù\* {E} n. canvas M:²kuài/piàn 块/片帆船 ¹fānchuán\* {D} n. sailing boat/ship; junk M:sōu/²zhī 艘/只机帆船[機--] jīfānchuán n. motor sailboat M:tiáo/sōu 条/艘白帆 báifān n. the white sail (of a sailing boat) M:piàn 片 2613

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fǔ ## Footnote ax, hatchet 斧 [fǔ] (斧子 fǔzi, 斧头 fǔtou) axe, hatchet 斧⁵fǔ {E} b.f. ax; hatchet 斧头 ¹fǔtóu 斧子 fǔzi {D} n. ax; hatchet M:bǎ 把班门弄斧[-門--] bānménnòngfǔ {E} id. show off one's slight talent/skill before an expert | Zhēn bù hǎoyìsi, zài nǐ miànqián bānménnòngfǔ. 真不好意思, 在你面前班门弄斧。 I'm making a fool of myself trying to show off before an expert like you. 大刀阔斧[--闊-] dàdāokuòfǔ {E} f.e. bold and resolute 斧头[-頭] ¹fǔtóu\* {E} n. ax; hatchet 板斧 bǎnfǔ n. broadax 2510

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nǐ you (feminine gender) 2437

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zōng palm, palm fiber; brown 2830 棕 [zōng] (棕色 zōngsè) brown 棕³zōng {E} b.f. ①palm 棕树 ²zōngshù ②palm fiber 棕毛 ²zōngmáo ③brown 棕色 zōngsè 棕榈树[-櫚樹] zōnglǘshù {E} n. palm tree M:²kē 棵棕色 zōngsè {D} n. brown 红棕色[紅--] hóngzōngsè n. mahogany (color) 日晒棕色[-曬--] rìshài zōngsè n. suntan 伞棕[傘-] sǎnzōng n. umbrella palm M:²kē 棵深棕色 shēnzōngsè n. dark brown color 2599

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jiù ## Footnote guilty conscience, remorse; prolonged or chronic illness [jiù] chronic disease; sorrow; 内疚 nèijiù guilty conscience 疚⁷jiù {E} b.f. 〈wr.〉 remorse 内疚 nèijiù 愧疚 kuìjiù {E} s.v. feel guilt; be conscience-stricken 内疚[內-] nèijiù {E} n. compunction; guilty conscience 歉疚 qiànjiù {F} v. be sorry/apologetic; have a guilty conscience 负疚[負-] ²fùjiù {E} v.o. 〈wr.〉 feel apologetic/guilty 抱疚 bàojiù v.o. 〈wr.〉 have a guilty conscience 疚怀[-懷] jiùhuái v.p. ashamed 2696

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hàn ## Footnote writing brush, pen; writing 翰 [hàn] writing brush; writing 翰⁹hàn {E} b.f. 〈wr.〉 ①writing brush 翰墨 hànmò ②writing 书翰 shūhàn 翰林 Hànlín\* {E} n. 〈hist.〉 ①Imperial Academy M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位 ②literary circles M:²dài 代翰墨 hànmò\* {F} n. 〈wr.〉 ①brush and ink ②writing, painting, and calligraphy 摛翰 ²chīhàn v.o. write a composition; brandish a pen 尺翰 chǐhàn n. letters; correspondence M:²fēng 封词翰[詞-] cíhàn\* n. ①literary works, as poems/prose/etc. ②letters; correspondence 点翰林[點--] diǎn Hànlín v.o. 〈trad.〉 be chosen as a member of the Hanlin Academy 2724

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zào ## Footnote rash, impetuous; hot-tempered, impatient 2446 躁 [zào] rash, impetuous 躁³zào {E} s.v. ①rash; impetuous ②irascible | Tā xìngzi zào 他性子躁 He's quick-tempered. ③restless 焦躁/燥 jiāozào\* {E} s.v. fretful; impatient | Rènwu hái méi wánchéng, tā xīnli shífēn jiāozào. 任务还没完成, 他心里十分焦躁。 He's fretful because the task hasn't been finished yet. 急躁 jízào {C} s.v. ①irritable; irascible ②impetuous; rash; impatient | Yīnwèi jízào, tā méi bànchéng zhè jiàn shìr. 因为急躁, 他没办成这件事儿。 He failed the task because of his impatience. 烦躁[煩-] fánzào\* {D} s.v. fidgety; agitated; peevish 狂躁 kuángzào {E} s.v. manic | Lạ̌obǎn tūrán biàn de hěn kuángzào. 老板突然变得很狂躁。 The boss suddenly turned manic. 躁动[-動] zàodòng\* {E} v. move restlessly | Rénqún lǐ yị̄zhèn zàodòng. 人群里一阵躁动。 There was a sudden commotion in the crowd. 2707

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zhān 沾 [zhān] moisten, soak; touch 沾¹zhān {C} v. ①moisten; soak ②be stained with ③profit from ④touch ◆s.v. 〈topo.〉 all right; OK moisten; stain with; touch; infected by 2358

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tài ## Footnote eliminate; remove, discard 汰 [tài] wash out, clean 汰⁴tài {E} b.f. eliminate through competition/selection 淘汰 táotài 淘汰 táotài {D} v. ①eliminate through selection/competition | Zài bànjuésài zhōng, Měiguó ²duì bèi táotài le. 在半决赛中, 美国队被淘汰了。 The American team was eliminated in the semifinal. ②die out 裁汰 cáitài v. 〈wr.〉 weed out the superfluous and unqualified 裁汰冗员[---員] cáitàirǒngyuán f.e. weed out superfluous personnel 除汰 chútài v. remove; get rid of 雌雄淘汰 cíxióng táotài n. sexual selection 涤汰[滌-] dítài v. 〈wr.〉 wash away 2546

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suō shuttle (of a loom); move back and forth 梭 [suō] 梭子 shuttle; 梭子鱼 barracuda 梭²suō {E} n. shuttle 2391

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zhān look, view; look upward; gaze forward ---- 瞻 [zhān] 观瞻 appearance of a place; impression, sight, view 瞻⁵zhān {E} b.f. look; look at 瞻仰 zhānyǎng 顾瞻 gùzhān 前瞻性 qiánzhānxìng 瞻仰 zhānyǎng\* {D} v. ①look at with reverence ②look up at/to 高瞻远瞩[--遠矚] gāozhānyuạ̌nzhǔ {E} f.e. planning prudently for the future; foresighted 瞻前顾后[--顧後] zhānqiángùhòu {E} f.e. ①be overcautious and indecisive ②be on one's guard ③think over carefully 瞻望 ¹zhānwàng {E} v. look forward; look far ahead 瞻念 zhānniàn\* {F} v. look to; think of 2561

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pìn invite for service, employ, hire; be betrothed (marriage) 聘 [pìn] engage; 聘请 pìnqǐng engage, invite 聘¹pìn {D} v. ①engage; invite | Lǐ xiānsheng shì gōngsī pìn de. 李先生是公司聘的。 Mr. Li is engaged by the company. ②marry (a girl) off 2396

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lǒng ## Footnote reach; gather into a bundle, collect; add up; comb; shut; approach 拢(F攏) [lǒng] approach; hold together; comb (hair) 拢[攏]¹lǒng {C} v. ①hold/gather together ②approach; reach ③add/sum up ④comb the hair 拢子[攏-] lǒngzi {E} n. fine-toothed comb 归拢[歸攏] guīlǒng {E} r.v. 〈coll.〉 put together; unite with 合不拢[--攏] hébulǒng {E} r.v. 〈coll.〉 be unable to close; be wide open | Tā xiào de hébulǒng zuǐ. 他笑得合不拢嘴。 He keeps on laughing. 合拢[-攏] hélǒng\* {E} v. gather up 靠拢[-攏] kàolǒng {E} v. ①draw close; close up | Liǎng tiáo chuán hùxiāng kàolǒng le. 两条船互相靠拢了。 The two boats are drawing close to each other. ②sit/stand closer | Qǐng dàjiā kàolǒng yī̠diǎnr. 请大家靠拢一点儿。 Could you please stand a bit closer to each other? ③shift allegiance 笼/拢络[籠/攏絡] lǒngluò {E} v. win sb. over; draw over; rope in 2704

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cì/ sì ## Footnote wait or attend upon, serve/ watch, await; examine 伺 [cì] 伺候 cìhou wait upon, serve [sì] await, watch 伺⁴cì {E} b.f. wait on 伺候 cìhou 伺⁵sì {E} b.f. watch; await 伺服 ²sìfú 伺机 sìjī 伺候 cìhou\* {C} v. wait upon; serve | Cìhou bìngrén yào jīngxīn. 伺候病人要精心。 One must be meticulous when taking care of patients. 窥伺[窺-] kuīsì {E} v. lie in wait for; be on watch for 伺机报复[-機報復] sìjībàofù {E} f.e. find some way to retaliate; seek one's revenge on ... 伺机而动[-機-動] sìjī'érdòng {E} f.e. wait for the opportune moment to go into action 黄雀伺蝉[黃--蟬] huángquèsìchán id. be unaware of one's own danger 环伺[環-] huánsì v. 〈wr.〉 look around and wait for opportunities (to attack) 狙伺 jūsì v. spy; reconnoiter in secret 2733

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bù blank book; register ---- 簿 [bù] book; 电话簿 phone book 簿⁶bù {E} b.f. book 簿子 ²bùzi 笔记簿 bǐjìbù(r) 簿子 ²bùzi {E} n. notebook; book M:běn 本登记簿[-記-] dēngjìbù {E} n. register; registry M:běn 本电话簿[電話-] diànhuàbù {E} n. telephone directory M:běn 本光荣簿[-榮-] guāngróngbù {E} n. record of accomplishments 黄页电话簿[黃頁電話-] huángyè diànhuàbù {E} n. yellow pages 户口簿[戶--] hùkǒubù {E} n. permanent-residence booklet M:ge/běn/²bù 个/本/部 2587

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tuó top (the spinning toy); steep bank ---- 陀 [tuó] 陀螺 top; 陀螺仪 gyroscope 陀⁸tuó {E} char. 陀螺 tuóluó 阿弥陀佛 Ēmítuófó 陀飛輪: Tourbillon 曼陀林 màntuólín {E} n. 〈loan〉 mandolin 陀螺 tuóluó {E} n. top (toy); gyroscope M:²zhī 只陀螺仪[--儀] tuóluóyí {E} n. gyroscope M:jià/tái 架/台阿弥陀佛[-彌--] Āmítuófó {F} See Ēmítuófó 阿弥陀佛[-彌--] Ēmítuófó {F} 〈Budd.〉 n. Amida; Amitabha Buddha ◆intj. Buddha preserve us 比勒陀利亚[----亞] Bǐlètuólìyà p.w. Pretoria 2594

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kěn ## Footnote cultivate (land); reclaim 垦(F墾) [kěn] cultivate land 垦[墾]³kěn {E} b.f. cultivate; reclaim (wasteland) 开垦 kāikěn 开垦[開墾] kāikěn {D} v.o. reclaim wasteland | Wǒmen kāikěnle dà piàn huāngdì. 我们开垦了大片荒地。 We reclaimed a vast amount of wasteland. 垦荒[墾-] kěnhuāng {E} v.o. open up virgin soil 围垦[圍墾] wéikěn {E} v. reclaim land by diking 复垦[復墾] fùkěn v. restore the cultivation (of a piece of wasteland) 军垦[軍墾] jūnkěn n. military reclamation of wasteland 军垦农场[軍墾農場] jūnkěn nóngchǎng p.w. military reclamation farm M:⁴zuò 座可垦地[-墾-] kěkěndì n. reclaimable land M:²kuài/piàn 块/片 2431

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sēng 僧 [sēng] (梵语) 僧伽 monk (samgha, 和尚) 僧sēng {E} b.f. Buddhist monk 僧侣 sēnglǚ Buddhist monk 2351

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xiōng ferocious, vicious; terrible; inauspicious, ominous 1637 凶 [xiōng] terrible; 凶恶 xiōng'è fiendish; 凶猛 ferocious 凶/兇/²xiōng {C} s.v. ①fiendish; ferocious; murderous ②terrible; fearful; to an extreme degree | bìngshì hěn xiōng 病势很凶 terribly ill ◆b.f. ①inauspicious; ominous 吉凶 jí-xiōng 凶事 ¹xiōngshì ②act of violence; murder 行凶 xíngxiōng ③crop failure; famine 凶年 xiōngnián 凶恶[-惡] ²xiōng'è {C} s.v. ferocious; fiendish 凶猛 xiōngměng\* {D} s.v. violent; ferocious 凶狠 xiōnghěn {D} s.v. ①ferocious; cruel ②powerful 帮凶[幫-] bāngxiōng {E} n. accomplice; accessory to a crime 逢凶化吉 féngxiōnghuàjí {E} f.e. turn ill luck into good 穷凶极恶[窮-極惡] qióngxiōngjí'è {E} f.e. extremely vicious 2511

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dì connect; join, knot; form 2777 缔(F締) [dì] 缔造 found, create; 缔结 conclude, establish 缔[締]⁸dì {E} b.f. ①connect; bring together 缔结 dìjié ②establish 缔造 dìzào ③prohibit 取缔 qǔdì 缔造[締-] dìzào {E} v. found; create 缔交[締-] ²dìjiāo {E} v.o. ①establish diplomatic relations ②form friendship 缔约[締約] dìyuē {E} v.o. conclude a treaty 缔约国[締約國] dìyuēguó {E} n. signatory (state) to treaty 取缔[-締] qǔdì {E} v. ①ban (a publication, old custom, etc.) ②punish a violator 缔结[締結] dìjié\* {D} v. conclude; establish | dìjié tiáoyuē 缔结条约 conclude a treaty 缔构[締構] dìgòu v. found; construct 2581

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chóu/ qiú enmity, enemy, hatred, foe, animosity/ companion, spouse; a surname 仇 [chóu] revenge; 报仇 bàochóu get revenge [qiú] mate; (surname) 仇²chóu {C} b.f. enemy; foe 仇人 ¹chóurén ◆n. ①hatred; enmity ②Surname 仇¹⁰qiú b.f. mate; match 仇偶 ²qiú'ǒu ◆n. Surname 2384

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jiān fry in oil, saute; decoct 煎 [jiān] to fry 煎⁵jiān {C} v. ①fry in shallow oil ②simmer in water ③decoct ④be consumed with vexation 煎熬 jiān'áo\* {E} n./v. torture; torment | Tā zhèngzài jiānyù li shòu jiān'áo. 他正在监狱里受煎熬。 He's being tortured in prison. 煎饼[-餅] jiānbing {E} n. thin pancake M:zhāng 张煎蛋卷 jiāndànjuǎn {E} n. omelette 煎锅[-鍋] jiānguō {E} n. frying pan 油煎 yóujiān {E} v. fry 2624

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guǒ wrap, bind; coerce; package, packet, bundle bao1guo3 bundle package 裹 [guǒ] bind, wrap; 包裹 bundle, package 裹²guǒ {C} v. bind; wrap | Tài lěng le, kuài bǎ wéijīn guǒshang. 太冷了, 快把围巾裹上。 It's too cold. Hurry and put on your scarf. 包裹 bāoguǒ\* {D} v. wrap/bind up ◆n. bundle; parcel; package 包裹单[--單] bāoguǒdān {E} n. parcel form M:zhāng 张裹脚[-腳] guọ̌jiǎo(r) {E} v.o. bind the feet (of a young girl) ◆n. foot-binding M:duì/shuāng 对/双裹尸[-屍] guǒshī {E} v.o. wrap up a corpse 裹胁[-脅] ¹guǒxié {E} v. force to take part; coerce 保价包裹[-價--] bǎojià bāoguǒ n. insured parcel 2526

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zhǎn ## Footnote (literary) towering, high; excellent 崭(F嶄) [zhǎn] (书) towering; 崭新 zhǎnxīn brand-new, completely new 崭[嶄]⁵zhǎn {E} b.f. towering over; outstanding 崭新 zhǎnxīn ◆s.v. 〈topo.〉 excellent 崭新[嶄-] zhǎnxīn\* {C} attr. brand new; completely new 崭露头角[嶄-頭-] zhǎnlù tóujiǎo {E} v.o. burst into the limelight; stand out conspicuously 溜明崭亮[--嶄-] liūmíngzhǎnliàng f.e. very shiny and bright 斩/崭齐[斬/嶄齊] zhǎnqí v.p. ①orderly ②perfectly uniform 崭然[嶄-] zhǎnrán v.p. ①〈wr.〉 rising steeply ②outstanding ③completely changed 2745

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zhàn ## Footnote inn; warehouse; wooden livestock pen 栈(F棧) [zhàn] shed; carriage box; hearse 栈[棧]⁶zhàn {E} b.f. ①warehouse 栈房 ¹zhànfáng ②shed; pen 羊栈 yángzhàn ③inn 客栈 ¹kèzhàn ④path or road built on a cliff face 栈道 ¹zhàndào 货栈[貨棧] huòzhàn {E} n. warehouse 栈道[棧-] ¹zhàndào\* {E} n. ①plank walkway constructed on the face of a cliff ②〈trad.〉 elevated passageway connecting the upper levels of adjacent towers M:tiáo 条栈房[棧-] ¹zhànfáng {E} p.w. ①storehouse ②〈topo.〉 inn M:⁴zuò 座栈桥[棧橋] zhànqiáo {E} p.w. loading pier/platform M:⁴zuò 座客栈[-棧] ¹kèzhàn {E} p.w. inn M:jiā 家堆栈[-棧] duīzhàn n. storehouse; warehouse M:jiā 家关栈[關棧] ²guānzhàn n. bonded warehouse M:jiā/ge 家/个关栈费[關棧費] guānzhànfèi n. bonding fee M:²bǐ 笔行栈[-棧] hángzhàn n. warehouse M:jiā/⁴zuò 家/座 2717

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chǔn ## Footnote clumsy; stupid; wriggle; sluggish 蠢 [chǔn] (愚蠢 yúchǔn) stupid 蠢chǔn {D} s.v. stupid; foolish; dull; clumsy | Háiyǒu bǐ tā gèng chǔn de rén ma? 还有比他更蠢的人吗? Is there anyone more stupid than him? ◆b.f. wriggle 蠢动 chǔndòng 蠢货[-貨] chǔnhuò {E} n. dunce; idiot 蠢人 chǔnrén {E} n. fool 蠢事 chǔnshì\* {E} n. lunacy; folly; tomfoolery M:²jiàn 件蠢头蠢脑[-頭-腦] chǔntóuchụ̌nnǎo {E} f.e. stupid-looking 蠢动[-動] chǔndòng\* {F} v. ①wriggle ②create a disturbance/disruption 愚蠢 yúchǔn\* {C} s.v. stupid; foolish; silly 蠢物 chǔnwù n. idiot 2727

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cí [cī] ## Footnote female (of plants and animals) 雌 [cí] female (bird); 雌雄 cíxióng male and female 雌⁴cí {D} b.f. female 雌性 ³cíxìng 雌性 ³cíxìng {E} n. female 一决雌雄[-決--] yī̠juécíxióng {E} id. compete for a championship | Liǎng ge zúqiúduì jīntiān yào yī̠juécíxióng. 两个足球队今天要一决雌雄。 Today the two football teams are competing for the championship. 雌雄 cíxióng {E} n. ①male and female ②victory and defeat 雌蕊 círuǐ n. 〈bot.〉 pistil M:²gēn 根不甘雌伏 bùgāncífú f.e. unwilling to lie low 雌豹 ²cíbào n. female leopard M:²zhī 只 2407

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lòu ugly; low, humble, plain; mean; poor 陋 [lòu] 丑陋 chǒulòu ugly 陋³lòu {E} b.f. ①narrow and small 陋巷 ¹lòuxiàng ②ugly 丑陋 chǒulòu ③vile; mean 陋习 lòuxí ④ignorant; crude; simple-minded 愚陋 yúlòu ⑤poor (of performances/etc.); inferior 简陋 ¹jiǎnlòu ⑥stingy 丑陋[醜-] chǒulòu {E} s.v. ugly 粗陋 cūlòu {E} s.v. coarse and crude 孤陋寡闻[---聞] gūlòuguǎwén {E} f.e. ignorant and ill-informed 简陋[簡-] ¹jiǎnlòu\* {D} s.v. simple and crude | Nóngcūn de shēnghuó tiáojiàn bǐjiào jiǎnlòu. 农村的生活条件比较简陋。 The living conditions in the countryside are rather simple and crude. 浅陋[淺-] qiǎnlòu {E} s.v. meager; mean; crude | Tā xuéshí qiǎnlòu. 他学识浅陋。 He had meager knowledge. 因陋就简[---簡] yīnlòujiùjiǎn {E} f.e. ①make do with what is available ②do things the easy way 鄙陋 bǐlòu\* {F} s.v. ①superficial; shallow ②mean; base 2517

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kūn ## Footnote one of the Eight Trigrams; earth; female; feminine 坤 [kūn] ☷ ䷁ The Receptive (Earth) 坤¹kūn {E} b.f. female 坤表 kūnbiǎo ◆n. ①name of one of the Eight Trigrams (☷) ②name of one of the Sixty-four Hexagrams (䷁) 扭转乾坤[-轉--] niụ̌zhuǎn qiánkūn {E} v.o. change the course of events; retrieve a situation 乾坤 qiánkūn {E} n. ①heaven and earth; the universe | niụ̌zhuǎn qiánkūn 扭转乾坤 reverse the course of events ②male and female 倒转乾坤[-轉--] dàozhuǎn qiánkūn v.o. turn back the course of events 颠倒乾坤[顛---] diāndǎo qiánkūn v.o. turn the world upside down 坤包 kūnbāo(r) n. woman's bag/purse M:²zhī/ge 只/个坤包儿[--兒] kūnbāor See kūnbāo(r) 2711

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bīng [bīn] areca, betel nut 槟(F檳) [bīng] 槟榔 bīnglang betel-nut tree [bīn] 槟子 bīnzi 槟[檳]⁶bīn {E} char. (used in transcriptions) 槟子 bīnzi 香槟酒 xiāngbīnjiǔ 槟[檳]³bīng char. 槟榔 bīnglang 槟子 bīngzi 2380

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cù cluster of, bunch of; form a cluster, crowded 2837 簇 [cù] bunch, cluster; bouquet; 簇拥 cùyōng cluster round 簇²cù {E} m. cluster; bunch ◆b.f. bunch together 簇拥 cùyōng 簇新 ¹cùxīn {E} v.p. brand new 花团锦簇[-團錦-] huātuánjǐncù {E} f.e. ①rich; colorful ②a group of richly attired women 簇拥[-擁] cùyōng {E} v. cluster around | Xuésheng cùyōngzhe lǎoshī zǒuchū jiàoshì. 学生簇拥着老师走出教室。 Students flocked around their teacher and walked out of the classroom. 攒簇[攢-] cuáncù v. crowd together 簇簇 ²cùcù r.f. piled up; in array 2585

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huàn bright; shining, brilliant, lustrous 2773 煥(S焕) [huàn] 煥發 shine, glow 煥[焕]⁵huàn {E} b.f. shining; glowing 焕发 ¹huànfā 焕然一新[煥---] huànrányī̠xīn {E} f.e. take on an entirely new look/aspect 青春焕发[--煥發] qīngchūnhuànfā {E} f.e. be bursting with youthful energy 容光焕发[--煥發] róngguānghuànfā {E} f.e. ①glowing with health ②radiant with joy 焕然[煥-] ¹huànrán {F} v.p. shining 焕发[煥發] ¹huànfā {E} v. shine; glow; irradiate 彪焕[-煥] biāohuàn s.v. brilliant and shining; outstanding and elegant 2554

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yù drive a chariot; control; imperial; defend, resist 御 [yù] imperial; (F禦) 防御 fángyù defense; 抵御 dǐyù resist 驭/御[馭/-]/¹²yù {E} b.f. 〈wr.〉 drive (a carriage/etc.) 驾驭 jiàyù 御夫 yùfū 驭手 ¹yùshǒu 御¹³yù {E} b.f. ①〈wr.〉 control; manage 御事 ⁸yùshì ②imperial 御花园 yùhuāyuán 御赐 ¹yùcì 御[禦]¹⁴yù {E} b.f. resist; ward off 防御 fángyù 抵御 dǐyù 防御[-禦] fángyù\* {C} n. defense ◆v. defend; guard 抵御[-禦] dǐyù {E} v. resist; withstand 御赐[-賜] ¹yùcì\* {E} v. be bestowed by the emperor 御用 yùyòng\* {E} attr. ①for imperial use ②hired; in the pay of 御座 yùzuò\* {E} p.w. imperial throne 御寒[禦-] yùhán {E} v.o. keep out the cold 2619

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ǒu/ òu vomit/ annoy on purpose 嘔(S呕) [ǒu] (嘔吐 ǒutù) vomit, throw up [òu] (=慪) 呕气嘔[呕]³òu {E} b.f. irritated; annoyed 怄气 òuqì 怄人 òurén 嘔[呕]²ǒu {E} v. vomit 嘔[呕]⁶ōu char. 讴鸦 ōuyā 干呕[乾嘔] gān'ǒu {E} n./v. 〈med.〉 retch M:zhèn 阵令人作呕[---嘔] lìngrénzuò'ǒu {E} v.p. make one sick; be revolting | Tā de ²zuòfǎ lìngrénzuò'ǒu. 他的做法令人作呕。 His actions make me sick. 呕心沥血[嘔-瀝-] ǒuxīnlìxuè {E} f.e. throw all one's energy into sth. 作呕[-嘔] zuò'ǒu {E} v.o. ①become nauseous; nauseate ②sicken ③feel resentment ④be disgusting; loathsome 呕吐[嘔-] ǒutù {D} v. vomit | Bìngrén bùtíng de ǒutù. 病人不停地呕吐。 The patient is vomiting nonstop. 2645

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tún ## Footnote suckling pig 豚 [tún] young pig; 海豚 hǎitún dolphin; 豚鼠 guinea pig; 河豚 blowfish 豚⁴tún {E} b.f. ①pig; suckling pig ②pig-like animal 海豚 hǎitún 豚鼠 túnshǔ 土豚 tǔtún 24海豚 hǎitún {E} n. 〈zoo.〉 dolphin M:²zhī 只豚鼠 túnshǔ {E} n. guinea pig M:²zhī 只河豚 hétún\* {F} n. globefish; puffer; pufferfish; blowfish M:ge/tiáo 个/条海豚泳 hǎitúnyǒng n. 〈sport〉 dolphin butterfly 江豚 jiāngtún n. black finless porpoise M:²zhī 只鼠海豚 shǔhǎitún n. porpoise M:²zhī 只05

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gāo/ gào ointment; paste; cream/ moisten; grease 膏 [gāo] 牙膏 yágāo toothpaste; 油膏 ointment [gào] 膏油 lubricate 膏⁴gāo {E} n. ①fat; grease; oil ②paste; cream; ointment 膏²gào v. ①lubricate ②dip a brush in ink and smooth it on the edge of an ink stone 牙膏 yágāo {C} n. toothpaste M:⁴zhī 支病入膏肓 bìngrùgāohuāng {E} f.e. beyond cure 唇膏 chúngāo {E} n. lipstick M:⁴zhī 支软膏[軟-] ruǎngāo {E} n. ointment M:⁴zhī 支石膏 shígāo\* {E} n. ①〈med.〉 plaster cast (for a broken bone); cast 贴膏药[貼-藥] tiē gāoyào {E} v.o. stick on a medicated plaster 橡皮膏 xiàngpígāo {E} n. 〈med.〉 adhesive plaster M:²kuài 块 2627

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tiào ## Footnote look into the distance from a high place 眺 [tiào] 眺望 tiàowàng look into distance from high place 眺²tiào {E} b.f. look into the distance from a high vantage point 眺望 tiàowàng 临眺 líntiào 眺望 tiàowàng {E} v. scan from afar 凭栏远眺[憑欄遠-] pínglán yuǎntiào {F} v.p. lean on the railing and look into distance 骋目远眺[騁-遠-] chěngmùyuǎntiào f.e. scan the distant horizon 极目远眺[極-遠-] jímùyuǎntiào f.e. gaze into the distance 临眺[臨-] líntiào\* v. 〈wr.〉 ascend a height and enjoy a distant view 凭眺[憑-] ¹píngtiào\* v. gaze from afar or from a high place 眺望处[--處] tiàowàngchù n. outlook 2659

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láng hammer; tall tree 榔 [lang] 槟榔 bīnglang betel-nut tree [láng] 桄榔 gomuti palm; 榔头 hammer 榔⁵láng {E} char. 榔头 lángtou 槟榔 bīnglang 榔头[-頭] lángtou\* {E} n. hammer 槟榔[檳-] bīnglang n. 〈bot.〉 areca; betel palm See also bīnláng 桄榔 guāngláng\* n. 〈bot.〉 gomuti palm M:²kē 棵槟榔糕[檳--] bīnglanggāo n. sweets made of betel nut and sugar M:²kuài 块槟榔[檳-] bīnláng n. betelnut; betelnut palm tree See also bīnglang 槟榔木[檳--] bīnlángmù n. betelnut 2644

Answer 322

tàn ## Footnote sigh; exclaim 叹 [tàn] (F嘆) sigh (叹气 ‘to sigh’; 叹词 ‘exclamation’) 叹[嘆]¹tàn {D} b.f. ①sigh 叹气 ¹tànqì ②exclaim (with admiration/etc.) 赞叹 zàntàn ③chant; recite; intone 咏叹 yǒngtàn **叹气[嘆氣] ¹tànqì\* {C} v.o. heave a sigh | tànle yī̠ kǒu qì 叹了一口气 heaved a sigh 叹息[嘆-] ¹tànxī\* {E} v. sigh 赞叹[贊嘆] zàntàn {D} v. cry out in admiration 唉声叹气[-聲嘆氣] āishēngtànqì {E} f.e. ①sigh with distress ②moan and groan 哀叹[-嘆] āitàn {E} v. lament; bewail 悲叹[-嘆] bēitàn {E} v. sigh mournfully; lament** 2719

Answer 323

qí fork; branch, side road; divergent 歧 [qí] (of roads:) fork, branch; divergent; 歧视 discriminate 歧/枝/岐//⁸qí {E} b.f. ①branch 分歧 ¹fēnqí ②different; divergent 歧视 ²qíshì 2385

Answer 324

miǎo tiny; far; vast; vague 渺 [miǎo] 渺小 tiny, negligible; 渺茫 miǎománg distant & indistinct 渺/藐/眇//²miǎo {E} b.f. tiny; insignificant 渺小 miạ̌oxiǎo 渺/缈[-/緲]/³miǎo {E} b.f. indistinct 缥缈 piāomiǎo 淼/渺/⁵miǎo {E} b.f. vast expanse (of water) 渺茫 miǎománg 浩渺 hàomiǎo 渺小 miạ̌oxiǎo {D} s.v. paltry; negligible 渺茫 miǎománg {E} s.v. ①distant and indistinct; vague | Xīwàng hěn miǎománg. 希望很渺茫。 The hope is very tenuous. ②uncertain ③stretch as far as the eye can see (of an expanse of water) 渺无人烟[-無-煙] miǎowúrényān {E} f.e. remote and uninhabited 渺无音信[-無--] miǎowúyīnxìn {E} f.e. never been heard of since 浩渺/淼 hàomiǎo\* {F} v.p. vast (of watery expanse) 2642

Answer 325

zào kitchen range, cooking stove, furnace 2387 灶 [zào] stove; kitchen; 灶神 kitchen god 灶²zào {D} n. ①kitchen stove ②〈PRC〉 kitchen; mess; canteen 炉灶 - lu2zao4 病灶 bìngzào {E} n. 〈med.〉 locus of infection | Tā de fèibù yǒu duō chù bìngzào. 他的肺部有多处病灶。 There're quite a few lesions of infection in his lungs. M:ge/chù 个/处另起炉灶[--爐-] lìngqǐlúzào {E} id. make a fresh start 小灶 xiǎozào(r) {E} n. ①special mess (for dining) ②special treatment | Lǎoshī jīngcháng gěi tā kāi xiǎozào(r). 老师经常给他开小灶。 The teacher always gives him special help. 灶具 ¹zàojù {E} n. 〈topo.〉 cooking utensils 灶台[-臺] zàotái {E} n. top of the kitchen range 灶头[-頭] zàotou {E} n. 〈topo.〉 ①stove ②kitchen 2590

Answer 326

pōu [pǒu] cut open; dissect; analyze 2292 剖 [pōu] 解剖 jiěpōu dissect; 剖面 section; 剖析 analyse 剖pōu\* {E} v. cut/split open ◆b.f. ①dissect 解剖 jiěpōu ②analyze 剖析 pōuxī 解剖 jiěpōu {C} v. dissect 解剖学[--學] jiěpōuxué {E} n. anatomy 剖腹产[--產] pōufùchǎn {E} n. Caesarean birth 横剖面[橫--] héngpōumiàn {F} n. cross section 剖白 pōubái {F} v. explain/vindicate oneself 剖面 pōumiàn {F} n. cross section; sectional view 2550

Answer 327

qū (human) body, trunk 躯(F軀) [qū] 身躯 body, stature; 躯体 body 躯[軀]⁹qū {E} b.f. the (human) body 躯体 qūtǐ 身躯 shēnqū 2301

Answer 328

zāng dirty, filthy 脏 [zāng] (F髒) dirty [zàng] (F臟) 心脏 heart 脏[髒]¹zāng\* {A} s.v. dirty; filthy | Bié bǎ yīfu nòng zāng le. 别把衣服弄脏了。 Don't get your clothes dirty. 脏[臟]²zàng {E} b.f. internal organs 内脏 nèizàng 心脏 xīnzàng 脏毒 zàngdú 2302

Answer 329

fú (literary) not 弗 [fú] (书) not 弗¹⁹fú 〈wr.〉 adv. not 2303

Answer 330

chà/ shā brief moment; Buddhist temple/ put on the brakes, stop 刹(F剎) [shā] (刹车) brake, stop [chà] 刹那 instant 刹[剎]⁸chà {E} char. 刹那 chànà 古刹 gǔchà 刹[剎]⁵shā {E} v. brake; brake to a stop 2304

Answer 331

huǎng unconscious; suddenly; seem; disappointed 恍 [huǎng] (恍惚) dim; (恍然) suddenly; (恍如) as if 恍³huǎng {E} b.f. all of a sudden; suddenly 恍惚 huǎnghū 2305

Answer 332

yǐ lean against; rely on 倚 [yǐ] (倚靠 yǐkào) lean on; rest against; rely on 倚⁵yǐ {C} v. lean/rest on/against ◆b.f. ①rely/count on 倚仗 yǐzhàng ②〈wr.〉 biased; partial 不偏不倚 bùpiānbùyǐ 2306

Answer 333

bēng collapse, fall into ruins 崩 [bēng] (崩溃 bēngkuì) collapse, fall apart; burst 崩²bēng {E} v. ①collapse ②burst ③be hit by sth. bursting ④〈coll.〉 execute by shooting ⑤die (of an emperor) 2307

Answer 334

dī [tí] embankment, dike 堤 [dī] dike/dyke; (堤岸 dī'àn) embankment 堤³dī {C} n. dike; embankment; levee 2308

Answer 335

yú flawless piece of jade; excellence 瑜 [yú] 瑜伽 yújiā Yoga 瑜¹⁴yú {E} b.f. fine jade 瑾瑜 jǐnyú ◆char. 瑜伽 ¹yújiā 2309

Answer 336

qiān lead (metal) 铅(F鉛) [qiān] lead (Pb); 铅笔 pencil 铅[鉛]³qiān {C} n. lead 2310

Answer 337

shì pledge, vow, swear, oath 誓 [shì] (发誓 fāshì) swear; 誓言 shìyán oath 誓¹²shì {E} b.f. vow; pledge; swear 发誓 ¹fāshì 2311

Answer 338

zhòu wrinkle, crease 皱(F皺) [zhòu] to wrinkle; 皱纹 wrinkles 皱[皺]¹zhòu {C} n./v. wrinkle 2312

Answer 339

mí riddle; enigma, mystery 2621 谜(F謎) [mí] (谜语 míyǔ) riddle [mèi] 谜儿 riddle 谜[謎]²mí {E} n. ①riddle; conundrum ②enigma; mystery | Zhège rén shì ge mí. 这个人是个谜。 This man is a mystery. 谜[謎]⁷mèi char. 谜儿 mèir 破谜儿 pòmèir 猜谜 cāimèi(r) 2313

Answer 340

jǐn cautious, careful; prudent; respectful; sincerely 谨(F謹) [jǐn] (谨慎 jǐnshèn) cautious; sincerely 谨[謹]⁵jǐn {E} s.v./adv. ①careful; cautious; circumspect ②solemnly; sincerely 2314

Answer 341

hú mustache, beard, whiskers 胡 [hú] recklessly; 胡说 nonsense; (F鬍) (胡子 húzi) beard; (F衚) 胡同=衚衕 lane 胡³hú {D} b.f. ①foreign 胡琴 húqin ②recklessly/irrelevantly 胡说 húshuō 胡[鬍]⁴hú {E} b.f. moustache; beard; whiskers 胡子 ¹húzi 胡须 húxū 胡Hú {E} n. Surname ◆b.f. 〈hist.〉 non-Han peoples in the northwest 胡人 Húrén 胡[衚]¹⁶hú char. 胡同 hútòng(r) 2315

Answer 342

sāo disturb, trouble; stinking 骚(F騷) [sāo] 骚动 sāodòng, 骚乱 sāoluàn disturb 骚[騷]³sāo {E} b.f. ①disturb; harass 骚扰 sāorǎo ②lascivious (of women) 骚货 sāohuò 2316

Answer 343

suǐ marrow; essence 髓 [suǐ] (骨髓 gǔsuǐ) marrow 髓suǐ {E} b.f. ①bone marrow 骨髓 gụ̌suǐ ②bone marrow-like material 牙髓炎 yásuǐyán 脑髓 nǎosuǐ 2317

Answer 344

zhòng second month of each season; second in order of birth; middle, intermediate 仲 [zhòng] second, middle (of 3 months or brothers); 仲春; 仲兄仲⁵zhòng {E} b.f. ①middle; intermediate ②second among brothers 伯仲 bózhòng ③second month of the season 仲春 zhòngchūn 2318

Answer 345

wěn lips; kiss 吻 [wěn] lips; kiss 吻²wěn {C} v. kiss ◆n. animal's mouth; muzzle ◆b.f. lips 接吻 jiēwěn 2319

Answer 346

jùn handsome, good-looking; smart; talented [jùn] handsome, pretty; 英俊 brilliant, talented 俊¹jùn {D} s.v. handsome ◆b.f. talented 俊杰 ¹jùnjié 2320

Answer 347

mī meow; smiling 咪 [mī] 咪咪 mīmī meow; smilingly 咪²mī {E} char. 咪咪 mīmī 妈咪 māmi 2321

Answer 348

xiè leak; drain 泄 [xiè] leak, drain; divulge [yì] 泄沓泄⁶xiè {D} v. let out; discharge; release (gas/liquid) ◆b.f. ①leak (news/secret/etc.) 泄露 xièlòu ②give vent to 泄愤 xièfèn 泄⁵²yì char. 泄沓 yìtà 泄泄 ¹¹yìyì 2322

Answer 349

shān shirt, garment; unlined clothes similar to a shirt 衫 [shān] (衬衫 chènshān) shirt 衫³shān {E} b.f. unlined upper garment; shirt 衬衫 chènshān 2323

Answer 350

qī sad, sorrow; relative (family); battle-ax; a surname 戚 [qī] 亲戚 qīnqī relative; 休戚 xiū-qī joy and sorrow 戚⁸qī {E} b.f. kin 亲戚 qīnqi 戚里 qīlǐ 2324

Answer 351

lì white jasmine 莉 [lì] 茉莉 mòli jasmine; 茉莉花茶莉²⁴lì {E} char. 茉莉 mòli 茉莉花 mòlihuā 2325

Answer 352

qī deceive, cheat; bully, take unfair advantage of 欺 [qī] (欺骗) cheat, deceive; (欺负) bully 欺⁶qī {E} b.f. ①deceive; cheat 欺骗 ¹qīpiàn 自欺欺人 zìqīqīrén ②bully; browbeat 欺负 qīfu 2326

Answer 353

rě provoke, rouse, irritate, vex 惹 [rě] offend; ask for (trouble); 惹麻烦惹¹rě {B} v. ①cause (sth. bad) to happen ②provoke | Tā kěbushì hạ̌orě de. 她可不是好惹的。 She's not someone to be trifled with. 2327

Answer 354

càn bright; brilliant, glorious (F燦) [càn] 灿烂 cànlàn splendid, magnificent 灿[燦]¹càn {E} b.f. shining; brilliant 灿烂 ¹cànlàn 绮灿 qǐcàn 2328

Answer 355

chàn [zhàn] tremble, vibrate, shiver, shake 颤(F顫) [chàn] quiver; 颤抖 chàndǒu tremble; 颤动 vibrate [zhàn] 颤栗颤[顫]²chàn {D} v./b.f. quiver; tremble; vibrate 颤[顫]⁷zhàn {E} b.f. tremble; shudder 战栗 ²zhànlì 打颤 dǎzhàn 2329

Answer 356

jīn towel, cloth 巾 [jīn] piece of cloth; 毛巾 towel; 餐巾 napkin; 围巾 scarf 巾⁶jīn {E} b.f. a cloth designed for a special use 毛巾 máojīn 2330

Answer 357

yǔn allow, permit; fair, just 允 [yǔn] 允许 yǔnxǔ permit, allow 允¹yǔn {E} b.f. ①permit; allow; consent 允许 yụ̌nxǔ ②fair; just right 允当 yǔndàng 2331

Answer 358

gōu/ gòu mark; hook; attract; cross out; a surname/ business, affair; reach out for 勾 [gōu] cross out; evoke; gang up with; curved (句) [gòu] 勾当 gòudang deal 勾³gōu {D} v. ①cancel; cross out; take a section from ②delineate; portray ③induce; evoke; attract; lure ◆n. Surname 勾¹¹gòu char. 勾当 gòudàng 干勾当 gàn gòudàng 2332

Answer 359

fěi robber, bandit 匪 [fěi] (土匪 tǔfěi) bandit; 匪徒 fěitú gangster 匪¹fěi {E} b.f. bandit; brigand; robber 土匪 tụ̌fěi 2333

Answer 360

zhuì fall, drop; weigh down 坠(F墜) [zhuì] fall; weigh down; 坠子 zhuìzi weight; ear pendant; ballad 坠[墜]¹zhuì {E} v. ①fall; drop ②weigh down ◆b.f. weight; hanging object; pendant 坠子 zhuìzi 2334

Answer 361

lěi ramparts; base (in baseball) 垒(F壘) [lěi] build by piling up stones, etc.; 垒球 softball 垒/累[壘/-]/¹lěi {D} v. build by piling up 垒[壘]²lěi {E} n. ①rampart ②baseball base 2335

Answer 362

jiàn recommend; offer 荐(F薦) [jiàn] recommend; (书) grass, straw 荐[薦]¹¹jiàn {E} b.f. ①recommend 推荐 ¹tuījiàn ②〈wr.〉 grass; straw ③straw mat 草荐 cǎojiàn 2336

Answer 363

zhòu [zòu] sudden; unexpected; abrupt 骤(F驟) [zhòu] gallop; 步骤 bùzhòu procedure; 骤然 zhòurán suddenly 骤[驟]³zhòu {E} adv. suddenly; abruptly ◆b.f. ①trot (of horses) 驰骤 chízhòu ②incrementally 步骤 bùzhòu 2337

Answer 364

shì serve the government, official 仕 [shì] bodyguard (piece in 象棋 Chinese Chess) 仕²³shì {E} b.f. 〈trad.〉 serve as an official 仕路 ¹shìlù 出仕 ⁵chūshì 2338

Answer 365

zhào sign; omen, foretell; a million millions 兆 [zhào] omen; million, mega- 兆³zhào {D} num. ①million ◆b.f. sign; omen; portent 兆头 zhàotou ◆v. portend; foretell 2339

Answer 366

pì escape of gas from the intestines, fart; nonsense 屁 [pì] 屁股 pìgu buttocks 屁¹pì {D} n. ①fart; flatulence ②nonsense; rubbish | Nị̌ dǒng ge pì! 你懂个屁! You know nothing! ◆b.f. 〈coll.〉 buttocks 屁股 pìgu 2340

Answer 367

hóu marquis; a surname 侯 [hóu] 矦/侯爵 marquis; (surname); 侯³hóu {E} n. Surname 侯爵 hou2jue2 - marquis 诸侯[諸-] ¹zhūhóu\* {E} n. 〈hist.〉 feudal lords 百里侯 bǎilǐhóu n. 〈trad.〉 county magistracy 独霸诸侯[獨-諸-] dúbàzhūhóu f.e. be the leader of all the feudal princes 封侯 fēnghóu v.o. create feudal lords 封侯拜相 fēnghóubàixiàng f.e. 〈trad.〉 be granted a rank of nobility and become a minister 粉侯 fěnhóu n. imperial son-in-law 2341

Answer 368

hěn cruel, ruthless, fierce; resolute, firm 狠 [hěn] ruthless 狠²hěn {C} s.v. ①ruthless; relentless | Tā de xīn zhēn hěn. 他的心真狠。 He is ruthless. ②firm; resolute 2342

Answer 369

lǐ/ li mile/ suffix of a non-interrogative sentence 哩 [lī] [li] (on.) 哩哩啦啦; 哔哩啪啦 [lǐ] (used for 英里) 哩²li {B} m.p. ①(for continued state or action) ②〈topo.〉 (used in enumeration) | Yīngwén li, Déwén li, Fǎwén li, tā dōu huì shuō. 英文哩, 德文哩, 法文哩, 他都会说。 He can speak English, German, and French. ◆b.f. (inserted in two-syllable compound between first syllable and its repetition, to the effect of “-ish” or “good and ...”:) | húlihútu 糊哩糊涂 good and muddled 哩¹¹lǐ See yīnglǐ 哩lī char. (used for sound) 哩哩啦啦 līlīlālā 湿不哩叽 shībùlījī 2343

Answer 370

wǎn draw, pull; seize; roll up (sleeves, etc.); lament somebody's death 挽马 = Cart Horse 挽 [wǎn] draw, pull; roll up; 挽留 - encourage someone to stay 挽救 rescue; (F輓) pull (cart/carriage); lament 挽³wǎn {C} v. ①pull; draw ②roll/coil up 挽[輓]⁷wǎn b.f. ①pull (a cart/carriage) 挽舆 ²wǎnyú 挽车 ²wǎnchē ②lament sb.'s death; dirge; elegy 挽诗 wǎnshī 2344

Answer 371

diē (dialect) dad 爹 [diē] dad; 爹爹 diēdie daddy 爹¹diē\* {C} n. 〈coll.〉 father; dad; daddy; pa 2345

Answer 372

liè inferior, bad 劣 [liè] bad, inferior, minor 劣³liè {D} s.v. bad; inferior; of low quality 2346

Answer 373

liǎng/ liǎ craft/ two, couple 俩(F倆) [liǎ] two/both, a couple/few; 我们俩 the two of us [liǎng] 伎俩 trick 俩[倆]liǎ {A} pr. 〈coll.〉 ①two ②some; several | Zhí liǎ qián(r). 值俩钱(儿)。 (It's) worth some money. 俩[倆]²liǎng {E} char. 伎俩 jìliǎng 2347

Answer 374

zī (literary) this; now 兹(F茲) [zī] (书) this; now; year [cí] 龟兹 Qiūcí n. 〈hist.〉 Kucha (an important Tocharian town on the northern rim of the Taklamakan Desert in the Han-Tang period) 兹[茲]⁵zī {E} 〈wr.〉 pr. this ◆adv. now; at present ◆b.f. year 今兹 jīnzī 兹[茲]⁹cí char. 龟兹 Qiūcí 艾兹//爱滋病[-茲//愛--] ¹àizībìng {D} n. 〈loan〉 AIDS 华尔兹[華爾茲] huá'ěrzī {E} n. 〈loan〉 waltz M:³qǔ 曲华尔兹/滋舞[華爾茲/--] huá'ěrzīwǔ {E} n. 〈loan〉 waltz M:ge/³cháng 个/场伯利兹[--茲] Bǎilìzī p.w. Belize 丁兹盛世[-茲--] dīngzīshèngshì f.e. live in these prosperous times; happen to live in a flourishing age 赫兹[-茲] hèzī m. 〈elec.〉 hertz 2348

Answer 375

rǔ [rù] insult; disgrace, dishonor 辱 [rǔ] 侮辱 wǔrǔ insult, humiliate; 耻辱 chǐrǔ shame 辱²rǔ {E} b.f. ①insult; disgrace 侮辱 wụ̌rǔ ②〈court.〉 be honored 辱临 rǔlín 2349

Answer 376

qī (xī) perch, dwell, stay 栖(F棲) [qī] 栖息 qīxī (of birds) perch; dwell, stay; 两栖 amphibious [xī] 栖栖 jumpy 栖[棲]¹⁰qī {E} b.f. roost 栖息 qīxī 两栖 liǎngqī 栖[棲]⁴⁶xī b.f. lonesome 栖栖 ⁸xīxī 栖遑 ²xīhuáng 栖居[棲-] ¹qījū {E} v. dwell; live 栖息[棲-] qīxī {E} v. 〈wr.〉 perch; rest (of birds) 栖息处[棲-處] qīxīchù {E} n. roost 栖息地[棲--] qīxīdì {E} n. habitat M:²kuài 块共栖[-棲] gòngqī {F} n. ①symbiosis ②commensalism; mutualism 两栖[兩棲] liǎngqī {E} v.p. ①amphibious ②dual-talented; able to work in two different lines 2350

Answer 377

bō (bāo) shell, peel, skin, shuck 剝(S剥) [bāo] shell, peel [bō] 剥削 bōxuē exploitation; ䷖ 剝[剥]⁴bō {E} v. peel; flay | Nǐ huì bō júzi pí ma? 你会剝橘子皮吗? Do you know how to peel an orange? ◆n. name of one of the Sixty-four Hexagrams (䷖) 剝[剥]²bāo {C} v. shell; peel; skin 2451

Answer 378

dǒu steep; suddenly, abruptly 陡 [dǒu] steep; suddenly; 陡峭 dǒuqiào precipitous 陡²dǒu {C} s.v. steep; precipitous | Shān hẹ̌n dǒu. 山很陡。 The mountain is very precipitous. ◆adv. suddenly; abruptly 2452

Answer 379

fēn instruct, direct (somebody to do something), order 吩 [fēn] 吩咐 fēnfù tell 吩⁶fēn {E} char. 吩咐 ¹fēnfù 2453

Answer 380

gǎo do, make; engage in; cause 搞 [gǎo] do (做, 弄, 干) 搞¹gǎo {A} v. ①do/work/manage/etc. | Qị̌ng bǎ nà jiàn shì gǎo qīngchu. 请把那件事搞清楚。 Please get a clear understanding of the matter. ②〈slang〉 have sex with 2454

Answer 381

liáo companion; colleague; bureaucrat; subordinate 僚 [liáo] (官僚) official; (同僚) colleague 僚⁶liáo {E} b.f. official; colleague 僚机 ¹liáojī 官僚 guānliáo 2455

Answer 382

liàng 谅(F諒) [liàng] (原谅 yuánliàng) forgive 谅[諒]⁶liàng {E} b.f. ①forgive 原谅 yuánliàng ②understand 谅解 liàngjiě ③honest; sincere 友直友谅 yǒuzhíyǒuliàng ◆v. ①think; suppose; expect ②conjecture; guess; assume; presume forgive; expect; understand 2456

Answer 383

mǎ/ mā/ mà 蚂(F螞) [mǎ] 蚂蚁 mǎyǐ ant [mà] 蚂蚱 màzha locust [mā] 蚂螂蚂[螞]³mǎ {E} char. 蚂蚁 mạ̌yǐ 灶蚂儿 ²zàomǎr 哈什蚂 hàshimǎ 蚂[螞]³mà char. 蚂蚱 màzha(r) 蚂[螞]⁵mā char. 蚂螂 mālang(r) ant; a kind of leech/ dragonfly/ grasshopper 2457

Answer 384

zūn 遵 [zūn] obey; 遵守 comply with; 遵照 obey, conform to 遵²zūn {E} b.f. abide by; obey; observe 遵守 zūnshǒu follow, observe, obey 2458

Answer 385

xiàng 向[曏] ⁸xiàng b.f. formerly 向者 xiàngzhě See also ¹xiàng guide; lean toward 2459

Answer 386

jiàng 酱(F醬) [jiàng] sauce, paste, jam; 酱油 soy sauce; 花生酱 peanut butter 酱[醬]²jiàng {C} n. thick sauce ◆v. cook/pickle in soy sauce thick sauce, paste, jam 2460

Answer 387

rǎng/ rāng 嚷 [rǎng] shout, yell [rāng] 嚷嚷 rāngrang shout 嚷¹rǎng {E} v. ①shout ②make noise 嚷rāng {B} b.f. 嚷嚷 rāngrang call out loudly, shout, blurt out/ shout, yell 2461

Answer 388

xié/ yé 2175 邪 [xié] 邪恶/惡 evil [yé] (语气词) 吗, 呢; 也; 莫邪邪⁵xié {D} b.f. ①evil 邪气 xiéqì ②heretical; irregular 邪说 xiéshuō ③strange; odd 邪门儿 xiéménr ④〈Ch. med.〉 unhealthy influences that cause disease 风邪 fēngxié 寒邪 hánxié ⑤disaster (caused by supernatural beings) 驱邪 ¹qūxié 邪⁴yé char. 邪呼 yéhū 莫邪 Mòyé evil, wicked, nefarious/ interrogative particle 2462

Answer 389

qì 泣 [qì] 哭泣 kūqì cry, weep; 抽泣 chōuqì sob 泣⁶qì {E} b.f. ①weep; sob 哭泣 kūqì ②tears 泣下如雨 qìxiàrúyǔ weep, sob 2463

Answer 390

lǚ 侣(F侶) [lǚ] companion, associate 侣[侶]⁷lǚ {E} b.f. companion 伴侣 bànlǚ 情侣 qínglǚ companion 2464

Answer 391

shā 2888 砂 [shā] sand, 沙/砂土 sandy earth; 砂石 sandstone (compare 沙 as in 沙漠 desert) 砂⁴shā {D} n. sand; grit gravel; sand; grit 2465

Answer 392

gāng/ gǎng 岗(F崗) [gǎng] mound; sentry [gāng] 花岗石 huāgāngshí granite [gàng] 岗口岗[崗]⁷gāng {E} b.f. low mountain ridge 山冈 shāngāng(zi) 花岗石 huāgāngshí 岗[崗]²gǎng {E} n. ①hillock; mound M:ge/⁴zuò 个/座 ②ridge; welt ③sentry; post 岗[崗]⁴gàng char. 岗口 gàngkǒu mound/ sentry post; policeman's beat 2466

Answer 393

dí 笛 [dí] bamboo flute; whistle 笛²dí {E} n. bamboo flute ◆b.f. whistle 汽笛 qìdí bamboo flute; whistle 2467

Answer 394

tāo 滔 [tāo] 滔滔 tāotāo torrential; 滔滔不绝 talk on and on 滔⁴tāo {E} b.f. gushing; flowing freely 滔滔 ¹tāotāo 滔天 tāotiān fluent; prevail; overflow 2468

Answer 395

guǎ 寡 [guǎ] few; 寡妇 guǎfu widow; 沉默寡言 habitually silent 寡²guǎ {E} b.f. ①few; scant 寡言 guǎyán ②tasteless 寡味 guǎwèi(r) ③widowed 寡妇 ¹guǎfu widowed; scant, few 2469

Answer 396

kěn 恳(F懇) [kěn] 诚恳 chéngkěn, 恳切 kěnqiè sincere; 恳求 plead 恳[懇]⁴kěn {E} b.f. sincere 恳切 kěnqiè 诚恳 chéngkěn earnest(ly), sincere(ly) 2470

Answer 397

shī 湿(F濕) [shī] moist 湿[濕]²shī {B} s.v. wet; damp; humid | Xiézi shī le. 鞋子湿了。 The shoes are wet. wet, damp, moist 2471

Answer 398

bàn 瓣 [bàn] 花瓣 petal; 蒜瓣 clove (of garlic) 瓣³bàn(r) {C} n. ①petal ②segment/section (of tangerine/etc.); clove (of garlic) ③valve ④fragment; piece ◆m. (for flower petals, leaves, and sections of fruit) petal, segment, piece, fragment; clove 2472

Answer 399

jiáo (jué) 嚼 [jué] 咀嚼 jǔjué chew [jiáo] 咬嚼 chew [jiào] 倒嚼嚼¹jiáo {D} v. chew; munch 嚼¹⁵jué {E} b.f. chew; think over 嚼蜡 juélà 咀嚼 jǔjué 嚼¹²jiào char. 倒嚼 dǎojiào chew, masticate, munch; gossip 2473

Answer 400

wán 丸 [wán] pill; pellet; ball 丸³wán {C} b.f. ①anything like a small ball; pellet 弹丸 dànwán ②pill 药丸 yàowán(r/zi) ◆m. 〈Ch. med.〉 (for pills/etc.) small ball, pellet, bolus, pill 2474

Answer 401

dāo 叨 [dāo] 叨叨 dāodao chatter [tāo] 叨光 tāoguāng much obliged 叨²dāo {E} b.f. talk on and on 叨叨 dāodao 叨⁶tāo b.f. receive (benefit) 叨光 ¹tāoguāng 叨沓 ²tāotà talkative, garrulous, be fond of talking 2475

Answer 402

yā 2031 押 [yā] pawn; detain; 押送 send under escort; 押韵 yāyùn rhyme 押³yā {C} v. ①mortgage; pawn; pledge | Bạ̌ nǐ de xuéshengzhèng yā zài zhèlǐ. 把你的学生证押在这里。 Leave your student ID here as warranty. ②detain; take into custody ③escort; send under escort ④shelve ◆b.f. ①rhyme 押韵 ¹yāyùn ②sign (a document) 押尾 ¹yāwěi ③signature; mark in lieu of signature 花押 huāyā 画押 huàyā mortgage; escort, protect 2476

Answer 403

háng 杭 [Háng] 杭州 Hángzhōu 杭Háng ab. Hángzhōu ◆n. Surname short for Hangzhou; a surname 2477

Answer 404

shuài 帅(F帥) [shuài] commander in chief; graceful 帅[帥]²shuài {D} b.f. commander in chief 元帅 yuánshuài ◆n. ①Surname ②chess piece corresponding to the king (usu. red) See also ⁴jiàng ◆s.v. handsome; chic | Tā zì xiě de hěn shuài. 他字写得很帅。 He writes a beautiful hand. ◆v. 〈wr.〉 command (army) commanding general; handsome, smart-looking, graceful 2478

Answer 405

shū 梳 [shū] (梳子) comb; to comb 梳⁴shū {C} v. comb ◆b.f. comb 梳子 ¹shūzi comb; comb (one's hair, etc.) 2479

Answer 406

dǔ 堵 [dǔ] stop up, block; (量) 一堵墙 a wall 堵¹dǔ {B} v. stop up ◆m. (for walls) ◆n. ①Surname ②〈wr.〉 wall ◆s.v. stifled | xīnli dǔ de nánshòu 心里堵得难受 have a load on one's mind obstruct, block; wall 2480

Answer 407

jiā 傢¹⁵jiā char. 家伙 jiāhuo 家具 jiāju tool; fellow; furniture 2481

Answer 408

huáng 惶 [huáng] 惶恐 huángkǒng alarmed; 惶惑 apprehensive; 惊惶 scared 惶⁴huáng {E} b.f. ①afraid; fearful 惶恐 huángkǒng ②anxious; uneasy 忧惶 ¹yōuhuáng ③flurried; hurried 惶惶 ¹huánghuáng afraid, frightened; uneasy 2482

Answer 409

xī 晰 [xī] 清晰 qīngxī clear, distinct 晰¹⁹xī {E} b.f. clear 清晰 ¹qīngxī clear, distinct, understanding 2483

Answer 410

yàn 雁 [yàn] 大雁 dàyàn wild goose 雁⁵yàn {E} n. wild goose wild goose 2484

Answer 411

mù 募 [mù] raise, recruit 募⁵mù {E} v. raise; collect; enlist; recruit recruit, enlist (personnel); collect, raise 招～。～集。～捐。～款。～兵。征～ 2485

Answer 412

fēng 楓(S枫) [fēng] Chinese sweet gum (tree); maple 楓[枫]⁷fēng {E} b.f. ①Chinese sweet gum ②maple 枫树 ¹fēngshù maple 2486

Answer 413

bǎng 綁(S绑) [bǎng] bind, tie; 綁架 bǎngjià kidnap 綁[绑]¹bǎng {C} v. ①bind; tie | Bāng wọ̌ bǎ zhèige bāo bǎngshàng. 帮我把这个包綁上。 Help me tie up this package. ②bind sb.'s hands behind him; truss up tie, bind, fasten 2487

Answer 414

xī 蜥 [xī] 蜥蜴 xīyì lizard 蜥²⁵xī {E} b.f. lizard 蜥蜴 ¹xīyì 蚯蜥 qiūxī lizard, chameleon 2488

Answer 415

fén 墳(S坟) [fén] 墳地 graveyard; 墳墓 grave, tomb 墳[坟]¹fén {C} n. grave; tomb grave, tomb; embankment, mound 2489

Answer 416

hàn 撼 [hàn] 震撼 shake, shock, vibrate 撼⁵hàn {E} b.f. shake 撼动 hàndòng shake, vibrate; shock 2490

Answer 417

jiá 頰(S颊) [jiá] jaw; cheek 頰[颊]²jiá {D} b.f. cheek 两颊 liǎngjiá cheek 2491

Answer 418

dǎo 禱(S祷) [dǎo] 禱告 dǎogào pray; (usually Christian, Muslim, etc.) 祈禱 qídǎo pray (most religions) 禱[祷]⁶dǎo {E} b.f. pray; beg 祈祷 qídǎo pray; ask earnestly, supplication 2492

Answer 419

biàn 辮(S辫) [biàn] braid 辮[辫]⁴biàn {E} b.f. plait; braid; pigtail 辫子 biànzi braid of hair, pigtail 2493

Answer 420

niàng 釀(S酿) [niàng] brew, ferment; wine; (釀成) result in 釀[酿]niàng {D} v. brew; ferment ◆b.f. ①brew (fig.); be in long, drawn-out preparation 酝酿 yùnniàng ②lead to; result in 酿成 niàngchéng ③wine 嘉酿 ¹jiāniàng make something through fermentation, brew; wine 2494

Answer 421

chén 辰 [chén] 5th of 12 Earthly Branches (地支); 2-hr period; 星辰 star 辰⁶chén {E} n. ①5th of 12 Earthly Branches ②7-9 A.M. ③time; day; occasion ④celestial bodies time, day; celestial bodies 2495

Answer 422

qí 祈 [qí] 祈祷 qídǎo pray 祈¹⁰qí {E} b.f. pray; seek; hope for 祈祷 qídǎo 伏祈 fúqí ◆n. Surname pray; entreat; implore, request 2496

Answer 423

máo 茅 [máo] (茅草 máocǎo) cogongrass; 白茅 báimáo edible wild grass 茅⁴máo {E} b.f. straw; thatch 茅草 máocǎo 茅屋 máowū ◆n. Surname couch grass, reeds, rushes 2497

Answer 424

zhǎn 斬(S斩) [zhǎn] chop; decapitate 斬[斩]³zhǎn {D} v. ①chop; cut ②behead chop, cut off; behead 2498

Answer 425

yān 焉 [yān] 心不在焉 absent-minded 焉⁶yān {E} pr. 〈wr.〉 where; how? ◆b.f. thus; thereupon 于焉 yúyān 焉博 ²yānbó (literary) so that; an interrogative – how, why, when, etc. 2499

Answer 426

bàng [bāng, bàng] 傍 [bàng] be close to; 傍晚 nightfall 傍³bàng {E} b.f. near/close to (a time of the day) 傍晚 bàngwǎn(r) ◆v. ①depend on ②〈slang〉 date; go out with; have an intimate relationship with sb. near, approaching; rely on; have an intimate relationship with 2500

Answer 427

qiáo 1722 瞧 [qiáo] look 瞧²qiáo {B} v. look at Shuōwén: 􁏔(宵) From 目 (mù) ‘eye’ and 焦 jiāo phonetic. look, glance at, to see 2251

Answer 428

juān ---- 鵑(S鹃) [juān] 杜鵑 dùjuān cuckoo (bird); azalea (plant) 鵑[鹃]⁵juān {E} char. 杜鹃 dùjuān 杜鹃花 dùjuānhuā 噪鹃的鹃 zao4juan1 (Explanation from the entry for the simple form 鹃:) From 肙 yuān phonetic and 鸟(鳥 niǎo) ‘bird’. cuckoo 2252

Answer 429

hōng 1677 轟(S轰) [hōng] BANG, BOOM! 轟轟烈烈 grand, spectacular 轟[轰]¹hōng {E} on. bang!; boom! ◆v. ①rumble; boom ②drive out ◆b.f. attack; bomb 轰炸 hōngzhà Shuōwén: 􂢞(轟) (Explanation from the entry for the simple form 轰:) The full form 轟 is 車 (chē) ‘car’ tripled. bombard; rumble; explosion, bang, boom 2253

Answer 430

jì 2007 忌 [jì] envy; avoid; quit; 忌讳 jìhui taboo 忌¹⁵jì {D} b.f. ①be jealous of; envy 忌妒 jìdu ②fear; dread 顾忌 ¹gùjì ③taboo 忌讳 ¹jìhuì ④anniversary of the death of an esteemed person 忌日 ¹jìrì ◆v. ①avoid; shun ②quit; give up | jìyān 忌烟 quit smoking jealous; avoid, abstain; fear, dread 2254

Answer 431

fù 1580 赴 [fù] go to, attend 赴⁹fù {D} 〈wr.〉 v. go to; attend 奔赴 = bēnfù = to hurry to somewhere (literary) go to, attend, visit 2255

Answer 432

chàng 1940 倡 [chàng] 倡议 chàngyì propose [chāng] 倡优 entertainer 倡³chàng {E} b.f. initiate; advocate 提倡 tíchàng 倡⁵chāng b.f. 〈wr.〉 singer; actress 倡优 chāngyōu propose; initiate, instigate 2256

Answer 433

yà 訝(S讶) [yà] 驚訝 amazed 訝[讶]³yà {E} b.f. surprised; astonished 讶异 yàyì 惊讶 jīngyà surprised, astonished, astounded, wonder 2257

Answer 434

kuì 愧 [kuì] (惭愧 cánkuì) ashamed 愧¹kuì {E} b.f. be ashamed/conscience-stricken 惭愧 cánkuì ashamed 2258

Answer 435

guì 跪 [guì] kneel 跪¹guì {B} v. kneel kneel 2259

Answer 436

qiǎn 遣 [qiǎn] 派遣 pàiqiǎn send, dispatch; 先遣 sent in advance 遣²qiǎn {E} b.f. ①send; dispatch 派遣 pàiqiǎn ②dispel; dissipate; kill time 消遣 xiāoqiǎn ③banish; exile 遣送 qiǎnsòng send, dispatch; expel 2260

Answer 437

suì (suí) 遂 [suì] satisfy, fulfil; succeed; 遂心 [suí] 半身不遂遂³suí {E} char. 遂石 ²suíshí 遂⁴suì {E} b.f. ①satisfy; fulfill 遂心 suìxīn ②succeed 未遂 wèisuì ◆adv. 〈wr.〉 then; thereupon fulfill, satisfy; successful; thereupon 2261

Answer 438

jú 橘 [jú] (橘子 júzi) tangerine (also written 桔 jú) 橘²jú {E} b.f. tangerine; orange 橘子 ¹júzi tangerine, orange; mandarin orange 2262

Answer 439

zǎo 澡 [zǎo] (洗澡 xǐzǎo) bath 澡⁴zǎo {E} b.f. bathe; bath 洗澡 xị̌zǎo 澡池 zǎochí bath; bathe 2263

Answer 440

xié 諧(S谐) [xié] in harmony 諧[谐]⁹xié {E} b.f. harmonious 谐比 xiébǐ 和谐 ¹héxié harmonious; humorous 2264

Answer 441

tāo (táo) 濤(S涛) [tāo] great waves 濤[涛]³tāo {E} b.f. large waves 涛波 tāobō 波涛 bōtāo big wave; billow 2265

Answer 442

shuāng 霜 [shuāng] (霜冻 shuāngdòng) frost 霜²shuāng {C} n. frost ◆b.f. ①white 霜鬓 shuāngbìn frost; frosting, cream 2266

Answer 443

chú 雛(S雏) [chú] 雛鳥 chúniǎo young bird; nestling, fledgling 雛[雏]⁵chú(r) {E} b.f. ①young bird ②young, inexperienced person; fledgling young bird, chick; nestling 2267

Answer 444

fān (fán) 藩 [fān] 藩篱 fan1li2 hedge, fence 藩⁶fān char. 藩蔽 fānbì 理藩院 Lǐfānyuàn 芦藩 lúfān fence, boundary; vassal state 2268

Answer 445

fá [fā] 伐 [fá] fell, cut down; attack 伐¹fá {D} v. fell; cut down ◆b.f. send an expedition against; strike; attack 讨伐 tǎofá = crusade 砍伐 - kan3 fa2 = to cut down trees cut down; attack; boast 2269

Answer 446

méi 枚 [méi] (量) (measure word for small objects) 枚⁴méi {D} m. (for coins/etc.) | Zhōngguó duì yòu dé le yī̠ méi jīnpái. 中国队又得了一枚金牌。 The Chinese team has won a gold medal again. ◆b.f. 〈hist.〉 stick used as a mouth gag for soldiers on stealthy maneuvers 衔枚 xiánméi ◆n. Surnam measure word for coins, fruit, stamps, bombs, etc. 2270

Answer 447

tǎng 倘 [tǎng] (倘若 tǎngruò) if, supposing 倘³tǎng {E} conj. if; supposing; in case if, in case, supposing 2271

Answer 448

niàn 唸 [niàn] (=念) read aloud No single-syllable words currently in dictionary; add new s.s.w. read out loud; study 2272

Answer 449

zhù 525 註(S注) [zhù] notes; 註釋 zhùshì annotate; 註册 zhùcè register 註[注]⁶zhù {E} v. annotate ◆b.f. record; register 注册 zhùcè ◆n. notes; annotation annotate, give an exegesis; register; notes, comments 2273

Answer 450

qún 裙 [qún] (裙子 qúnzi) skirt 裙²qún {E} b.f. ①skirt 裙子 qúnzi ②petticoat 衬裙 chènqún ③apron 围裙 wéiqún skirt 2274

Answer 451

shí 蝕(S蚀) [shí] lose; erode, corrode 蝕[蚀]⁷shí {E} b.f. ①lose 蚀本 ¹shíběn ②erode; corrode 腐蚀 ¹fǔshí ③eclipse 日食 rìshí suffer a loss; erode, corrode, nibble away at; eclipse 2275

Answer 452

luǒ 2458 裸 [luǒ] 裸体 luǒtǐ nude; 赤裸裸 stark-naked; 裸露 exposed 裸/倮/臝/躶///¹luǒ {E} b.f. naked 裸体 luọ̌tǐ 赤裸裸 chìluọ̌luǒ bare, naked 2276

Answer 453

dūn 2214 蹲 [dūn] squat 蹲²dūn {B} v. ①squat on the heels ②stay | dūn shíyànshì 蹲实验室 stay in the laboratory squat, crouch 2277

Answer 454

zī 2740 吱 [zhī] (sound of door creaking) [zī] (squeak, chirp, peep) 吱⁸zhī {E} on. creak | Mén “zhī” de yī̠ shēng kāi le. 门 “吱” 的一声开了。 The door creaked open. 吱³zī {E} on. ①squeal (of mice) ②chirp; peep (of birds) squeak, chirp, peep 2278

Answer 455

tuǒ 1884 妥 [tuǒ] appropriate; ready 妥¹tuǒ {D} s.v. appropriate; proper ◆cmp. ready; settled; finished | Shìqing yǐjing bàntuǒ. 事情已经办妥。 The matter has already been settled. sound; proper; suitable, adequate 2279

Answer 456

fáng ---- 肪 [fáng] 脂肪 zhīfáng fat 肪⁴fáng {E} b.f. 脂肪 zhīfáng (noun) fat 2280

Answer 457

zán/ zá 1274 咱 [zán] (咱们 zánmen) we (inclusive) [zan] (合音) “早晚” 咱zán\* {A} pr. ①we; you and I | Zán zǒu ba. 咱走吧。 Let's go. ②〈topo.〉 I I, me/ I 2281

Answer 458

jìn 2352 晉(S晋) [jìn] promote; a dynasty (265-420); ䷢ Progress 晉[晋]Jìn {E} n. ①Jin dynasty (265-420) ②short name for Shanxi province ③Surname ④name of one of the Sixty-four Hexagrams (䷢) ◆v. ①enter; advance ②promote 1. 进：～级。～升。～谒（进见）。 rise in rank, promote; the Jin Dynasty (265-420 A.D.) 2282

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xiān 2142 掀 [xiān] lift (a cover, etc.) 掀²xiān {B} v. ①lift (a cover/etc.) ②surge; cause to surge 掀开 (to lift or raise a cover) lift (a cover, etc.); convulse 2283

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dòu 2317 逗 [dòu] stop, pause; tease, play with; 逗号 comma 逗³dòu {B} v. ①tease; play with | dòu xiǎoháir 逗小孩儿 play with a child ②amuse ◆s.v. ①〈topo.〉 amusing ②〈slang〉 absurd; ridiculous ③get real; you're not serious ◆b.f. slight pause in reading 逗号 dòuhào tease; elicit; stay, stop, pause 2284

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chèn 2023 趁 [chèn] take advantage of; while; 趁机会趁¹chèn {B} v. ①take advantage of; avail oneself of ②be possessed of; be rich in ◆cov. while | Chèn lǎoshī hái méi zǒu, yǒu wèntí kuài wèn. 趁老师还没走, 有问题快问。 Ask questions while the teacher is still here. | Chèn tā bụ̀ zài, wǒmen shàngwǎng kànkan. 趁他不在, 我们上网看看。 Let's get on the Internet while he's not here. make use of; take advantage of 2285

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wán 1842 頑(S顽) [wán] 頑强 indomitable; 頑固 obstinate 頑[顽]⁴wán {E} b.f. ①stupid 愚顽 ²yúwán ②stubborn 顽固 wángù 顽强 wánqiáng ③naughty 顽皮 wánpí stupid, insensate; stubborn; naughty, mischievous 2286

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pò/ tuò 2405 魄 [pò] 气魄 qìpò boldness 魄³pò {E} b.f. ①soul 魂飞魄散 húnfēipòsàn ②vigor; spirit 魄力 ¹pòlì 气魄 qìpò vigor; soul/ dispirited 2287

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zhěn/ zhèn 2554 枕 [zhěn] (枕头) pillow 枕¹zhěn {E} v. rest the head on | Tā tóu zhěnzhe zhuāntóu shuìzháo le. 他头枕着砖头睡着了。 With his head resting on a brick, he fell asleep. ◆b.f. ①pillow 枕头 zhěntou ②〈mach.〉 block pillow/ rest the head on 2288

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zhī 2167 芝 [zhī] 芝麻 zhīma sesame 芝¹⁰zhī {E} b.f. 〈trad.〉 iris 芝兰 zhī-lán ◆char. 芝麻 zhīma sesame; fragrant herb 2289

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nán 2664 喃 [nán] 喃喃 nánnán mutter 喃[-/諵]⁴nán {E} char. 喃喃 nánnán murmur 2290

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hú 2245 壺(S壶) [hú] kettle, pot; bottle 壺[壶]²hú {B} n. ①kettle; pot M:bǎ 把 ②bottle; flask ③〈archeo.〉 jar of round/rectangular/compressed shape pot; kettle; bottle; flask 2291

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péng 1949 棚 [péng] shed, shack, canopy; 窝棚 wo1peng2 shack 天棚 - canopy (possibly including big ones at airports etc) 棚¹péng {C} n. ①canopy/awning of reed mats, etc. ②shed; shack shed, shack; canopy, awning 2292

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gū 2680 辜 [gū] 辜负 gūfù let down, disappoint 辜⁸gū {E} b.f. ①guilty 不辜 bùgū ②default on an obligation 辜负 gūfù disappoint; crime, guilt, sin; a surname 2293

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zéi (zé) 2134 賊(S贼) [zéi] thief 賊[贼]zéi {D} n. thief ◆b.f. ①traitor 卖国贼 màiguózéi ②enemy 寇贼 kòuzéi ③〈wr.〉 harm; murder 戕贼 qiāngzéi ◆s.v. wily; deceitful; evil ◆adv. 〈topo.〉 ①extremely ②disagreeably thief; traitor; wicked, evil; cunning, deceitful 2294

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sì 2902 飼(S饲) [sì] 飼養 sìyǎng feed/raise (animals) ; 飼料 feed/fodder 飼/飤[饲]/⁶sì {E} b.f. feed (animals) 饲养 sìyǎng feed, raise, rear (livestock, etc.); fodder 2295

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nüè ---- 瘧(S疟) [nüè] fever [yào] 瘧子 yàozi malaria 虐待 Nüèdài - maltreat 瘧[疟]¹nüè {E} b.f. malaria 疟疾 nüèji 避疟 bìnüè 瘧[疟]⁶yào b.f. (this pronunciation used only in yàozi) malaria 疟子 ³yàozi malaria 2296

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gāng 1519 綱(S纲) [gāng] fishing net rope; guiding principle; 綱領 program 綱[纲]⁵gāng {D} n. ①fishing net rope ②key link; guiding principle ③outline; program ④〈bio.〉 class essential part, key principle; outline 2297

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yíng 2824 螢(S萤) [yíng] (螢火蟲 yínghuǒchóng) firefly, glow-worm 螢[萤]⁶yíng {E} b.f. firefly 荧光 yíngguāng 流萤 liúyíng fluorescent light; firefly 2298

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péng 2593 篷 [péng] sail; 帐篷 zhàngpéng tent 篷²péng {E} n. ①covering/awning on a car/boat/etc. ②boat sail 1. 遮蔽風雨和陽光的東西，用竹篾、葦蓆、布等做成：～子。～布。車～。Things that shield the wind, rain and sunlight are made of bamboo strips, reed mats, cloth, etc.: ~ son. ~ Cloth. car ~. Account ~ 2. Zhēbì fēngyǔ hé yángguāng de dōngxī, yòng zhú miè, wěi xí, bù děng zuò chéng:~Zi.~Bù. Chē ~. Zhàng ~. covering, awning (on boat, car, etc.); sail (noun) 2299

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zāo 2016 糟 [zāo] rotten; 糟糕 zāogāo bad luck! 糟踏 zāota waste, spoil 糟²zāo {C} s.v. ①rotten; spoiled (lit./fig.) | Zāo de hěn! 糟得很! It's awful! | Tā bǎ zhè shì nòngzāo le. 他把这事弄糟了。 He's made a mess of this job. | Zāo le, lòu yǔ la! 糟了, 漏雨啦! Damn! The rain is leaking in! | gèng zāo de shì ... 更糟的是… to make matters worse, ... ②infirm ◆b.f. dregs 酒糟 jiǔzāo ◆v. pickle in a mess; rotten, messy 2300