Pinyin Dictionary results for "lin"
亃
mythical animal, said to have yellow body and white tail
僯
ashamed
冧
(Cantonese) to topple; to collapse; to coax; flower bud
凛
cold; to shiver with cold; to tremble with fear; afraid; apprehensive; strict; stern; severe; austere; awe-inspiring; imposing; majestic
吝
stingy
啉
see 卟啉, porphyrin
嶙
ranges of hills
廪
government granary
吝
variant of 吝[lin4]
惏
cold; frigid
懔
fear
拎
to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1]
林
surname Lin; Japanese surname Hayashi
林
woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things)
檩
cross-beam; ridge-pole
淋
to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench
淋
to filter; to strain; to drain; gonorrhea; (TCM) strangury
潾
clear (as of water)
澟
old variant of 凜|凛[lin3]
磷
variant of 磷[lin2]
獜
firefly
琳
gem
璘
luster of gem
痳
hernia; urinary hesitancy; erroneous variant of 痲[ma2]
瞵
to stare at
磷
phosphorus (chemistry)
磷
variant of 磷[lin2]
粼
clear (as of water)
膦
phosphine
临
to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before
菻
ancient name for east Roman empire
蔺
surname Lin
蔺
juncus effusus
赁
to rent
躙
variant of 躪|躏, to trample down; to oppress; to overrun
躏
to trample down; to oppress; to overrun; see 蹂躪|蹂躏[rou2 lin4]
辚
rumbling of wheels
遴
surname Lin
遴
(literary) to select
邻
neighbor; adjacent; close to
鏻
phosphonium
邻
variant of 鄰|邻[lin2]
霖
continued rain
驎
variant of 麟[lin2], female unicorn
鳞
scales (of fish)
麟
variant of 麟[lin2]
麟
female unicorn; see 麒麟
凛冽
biting cold
凛遵
to strictly abide by
吝啬
stingy; mean; miserly
吝啬鬼
miser; penny-pincher
吝惜
to stint; to be miserly
嶙峋
bony (of people); craggy; rugged (of terrain); upright (of people)
拎包
handbag or shopping bag (dialect)
拎包党
(coll.) purse snatcher
拎起
to pick up (from the ground with one's hands)
林三趾鹑
(bird species of China) common buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus)
林来疯
Linsanity; craze over Jeremy Lin 林書豪|林书豪[Lin2 Shu1 hao2]
林克平大学
Linköping University, Sweden
林内
Linnei township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
林内乡
Linnei township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
林八哥
(bird species of China) great myna (Acridotheres grandis)
林则徐
Lin Zexu or Lin Tse-hsu 'Commissioner Lin' (1785-1850), Qing official whose anti-opium activities led to first Opium war with Britain 1840-1842
林务
forestry
林区
region of forest
林卡
transliteration of Tibetan lingka: garden
林口
Linkou county in Mudanjiang 牡丹江, Heilongjiang; Linkou township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
林口县
Linkou county in Mudanjiang 牡丹江, Heilongjiang
林口乡
Linkou township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
林可霉素
lincomycin
林周
Lhünzhub county, Tibetan: Lhun grub rdzong in Lhasa 拉薩|拉萨[La1 sa4], Tibet
林周县
Lhünzhub county, Tibetan: Lhun grub rdzong in Lhasa 拉薩|拉萨[La1 sa4], Tibet
林园
Linyuan township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
林园乡
Linyuan township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
林地
woodland
林堡
Limburg
林场
forestry station; forest management area
林壑
woods and ravines; tranquillity of trees and valleys
林夜鹰
(bird species of China) savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis)
林奈
Carl Linnaeus; Carl Linné
林子
woods; grove; forest
林学
forestry
林家翘
Lin Chia-Chiao (1916-2013), Chinese-American physicist, astronomer and applied mathematician
林岭雀
(bird species of China) plain mountain finch (Leucosticte nemoricola)
林州
Linzhou county level city in Anyang 安陽|安阳[An1 yang2], Henan
林州市
Linzhou county level city in Anyang 安陽|安阳[An1 yang2], Henan
林彪
Lin Biao (1908-1971), Chinese army leader at time of the Cultural Revolution
林德布拉德
Lindeblatt (name)
林心如
Ruby Lin (1976-), Taiwanese actress and pop singer
林志玲
Lin Chi-ling (1974-), Taiwanese model and actress
林恢复
forest restoration
林忆莲
Sandy Lam (1966-), Hong Kong pop singer
林怀民
Lin Hwai-Min (1947-), Taiwanese choreographer and dancer
林旭
Lin Xu (1875-1898), one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子[Wu4 xu1 Liu4 jun1 zi5] of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898
林书豪
Jeremy Lin (1988-), Taiwanese-American professional basketball player (NBA)
林木
forest; forest tree
林村
Lam Tsuen (an area in Hong Kong)
林林总总
in great abundance; numerous
林柳莺
(bird species of China) wood warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix)
林森
Lin Sen (1868-1943), revolutionary politician, colleague of Sun Yat-sen, chairman of the Chinese nationalist government (1928-1932)
林业
forest industry; forestry
林冲
Lin Chong, one of the Heroes of the Marsh in Water Margin
林沙锥
(bird species of China) wood snipe (Gallinago nemoricola)
林火
forest fire
林甸
Lindian county in Daqing 大慶|大庆[Da4 qing4], Heilongjiang
林甸县
Lindian county in Daqing 大慶|大庆[Da4 qing4], Heilongjiang
林立
to stand in great numbers
林纾
Lin Shu (1852-1924), writer and influential translator and adaptor of vast swathes of Western literature into classical Chinese
林县
Lin county in Henan
林肯
Lincoln (name); Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), US president 1861-1865; Lincoln, US car make
林肯郡
Lincolnshire (English county)
林芝
Nyingchi prefecture of Tibet, Tibetan: Nying khri, Chinese Linzhi
林芝地区
Nyingchi prefecture of Tibet, Tibetan: Nying khri sa khul, Chinese Linzhi
林芝县
Nyingchi county, Tibetan: Nying khri rdzong, in Nyingchi prefecture 林芝地區|林芝地区[Lin2 zhi1 di4 qu1], Tibet
林茨
Linz (city in Austria)
林荫大道
see 林陰大道|林阴大道[lin2 yin1 da4 dao4]
林荫路
see 林蔭道|林荫道[lin2 yin4 dao4]
林荫道
boulevard; avenue; mall
林薮
woods and marshes
林西
Lingxi county of Chifeng 赤峰, Inner Mongolia
林西县
Lingxi county of Chifeng 赤峰, Inner Mongolia
林丰正
Lin Feng-cheng (Taiwan Minister of the Interior)
林逋
Lin Bu (967-1028), Northern Song poet
林边
Linpien township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
林边乡
Linpien township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
林阴大道
boulevard; tree-lined avenue; CL:條|条[tiao2]
林阴路
see 林蔭道|林荫道[lin2 yin4 dao4]
林阴道
see 林蔭道|林荫道[lin2 yin4 dao4]
林雪平
Linköping, city in southeast Sweden
林青霞
Brigitte Lin (1954-), Taiwanese actress
林雕
(bird species of China) black eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis)
林雕鸮
(bird species of China) spot-bellied eagle-owl (Bubo nipalensis)
林鹨
(bird species of China) tree pipit (Anthus trivialis)
林鹬
(bird species of China) wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
林黛玉
Lin Daiyu, female character in The Dream of Red Mansions, cousin and thwarted lover of Jia Baoyu 賈寶玉|贾宝玉
淋巴
lymph (loanword); lymphatic
淋巴液
lymphatic fluid; lymph
淋巴瘤
lymphoma
淋巴癌
lymphoma
淋巴管
lymphatic channel
淋巴系统
lymphatic system
淋巴细胞
lymphocyte
淋巴结
lymphatic node; lymph gland
淋巴腺
lymph node; lymphatic gland
淋浴
to take a shower; shower
淋溶土
Argosols (Chinese Soil Taxonomy)
淋溶层
alluvium (soil deposited by rivers)
淋漓
dripping wet; pouring; saturated; fig. uninhibited; fluid; emotionally unrestrained; extreme
淋漓尽致
lit. extreme saturation (idiom); fig. vividly and thoroughly; in great detail; without restraint; (of a performance) brilliant
淋湿
to get soaked
淋球菌
gonococcus; Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the pathogen causing gonorrhea
淋病
gonorrhea; Taiwan pr. [lin2 bing4]
淋雨
to get wet in the rain
琳·戴维斯
Lynn E. Davis, US academic and arms control expert, Under-secretary at US State Department 1993-1997
琳琅
glittering jewels
琳琅满目
glittering jewels to delight the eye (idiom); fig. a dazzling lineup
磷光
phosphorescence
磷化钙
calcium phosphate (chemistry)
磷火
phosphorescence
磷灰石
apatite; phosphatic limestone
磷灰粉
apatite (phosphatic lime)
磷石
muscovite, mica (used in TCM); Muscovitum
磷磷
variant of 粼粼[lin2 lin2]
磷矿
phosphate ore
磷矿石
phosphate
磷肥
phosphate fertilizer
磷脂
phospholipid
磷酸
phosphoric acid
磷酸钠
sodium phosphate (chemistry)
磷酸钙
calcium phosphate (chemistry)
磷酸盐
phosphate
磷酸盐岩
phosphorite; phosphate rock
粼粼
clear and crystalline (of water)
临刑
facing execution
临别
on parting; facing separation
临别赠言
words of advice on parting
临到
to befall
临危
dying (from illness); facing death; on one's deathbed
临危授命
to sacrifice one's life in a crisis
临问
to go personally to consult subordinates (of a high official)
临城
Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
临城县
Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
临场
to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc); firsthand (experience); impromptu (remarks etc)
临场感
the feeling of actually being there
临夏
Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu; also Linxia city and Linxia county
临夏回族自治州
Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture in Gansu
临夏州
Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture; abbr. for 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州
临夏市
Linxia county level city in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
临夏县
Linxia county city in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
临安
Lin'an county level city in Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1], Zhejiang
临安市
Lin'an county level city in Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1], Zhejiang
临安县
Lin'an county in Zhejiang, west of Hangzhou
临写
to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting)
临屯郡
Lintun commandery (108 BC-c. 300 AD), one of four Han dynasty commanderies in north Korea
临川
Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市|抚州市, Jiangxi
临川区
Linchuan district of Fuzhou city 撫州市|抚州市, Jiangxi
临川羡鱼
see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lin2 yuan1 xian4 yu2 , bu4 ru2 tui4 er2 jie2 wang3]
临帖
to practice calligraphy from a model
临幸
to go in person (of emperor); to copulate with a concubine (of emperor)
临床
clinical
临床特征
clinical characteristic; diagnostic trait
临战
just before the contest; on the eve of war
临摹
to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting etc)
临时
as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc
临时保姆
temporary caregiver; babysitter
临时分居
trial separation
临时工
day laborer; temporary work
临时抱佛脚
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; making a hasty last-minute effort
临时政府
provisional government
临时演员
an extra (in a movie)
临时澳门市政执行委员会
Provisional Municipal Council of Macau; Câmara Municipal de Macau Provisória
临时贷款
bridging loan
临月儿
the month childbirth is due
临朐
Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong
临朐县
Linqu County in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong
临朝
to hold a court audience; to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Empress Dowager or Regent)
临桂
Lingui county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi
临桂县
Lingui county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi
临武
Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州[Chen1 zhou1], Hunan
临武县
Linwu county in Chenzhou 郴州[Chen1 zhou1], Hunan
临死
facing death; at death's door
临死不怯
equanimity in the face of death; to face dangers with assurance
临水
facing the water (favored location)
临江
Linjiang county level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin
临江市
Linjiang county level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin
临汾
Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西
临汾地区
Linfen prefecture in Shanxi
临汾市
Linfen prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西
临沂
Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong
临沂地区
Linyi prefecture in Shandong
临沂市
Linyi prefecture-level city in Shandong
临沭
Linshu county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[Lin2 yi2], Shandong
临沭县
Linshu county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[Lin2 yi2], Shandong
临河
Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市|巴彦淖尔市[Ba1 yan4 nao4 er3 shi4], Inner Mongolia
临河区
Linhe district of Bayan Nur city 巴彥淖爾市|巴彦淖尔市[Ba1 yan4 nao4 er3 shi4], Inner Mongolia
临河羡鱼
see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lin2 yuan1 xian4 yu2 , bu4 ru2 tui4 er2 jie2 wang3]
临泉
Linquan County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fu4 yang2], Anhui
临泉县
Linquan County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fu4 yang2], Anhui
临洮
Lintao county in Dingxi 定西[Ding4 xi1], Gansu
临洮县
Lintao county in Dingxi 定西[Ding4 xi1], Gansu
临海
Linhai county level city in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang
临海
to overlook the sea; on the waterfront
临海市
Linhai county level city in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang
临海水土志
Seaboard Geographic Gazetteer (c. 275) by Shen Ying 沈瑩|沈莹
临海县
Linhai county in east Zhejiang
临淄
Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市[Zi1 bo2 shi4], Shandong
临淄区
Linzi district of Zibo city 淄博市[Zi1 bo2 shi4], Shandong
临渊羡鱼
see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網|临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网[lin2 yuan1 xian4 yu2 , bu4 ru2 tui4 er2 jie2 wang3]
临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网
better to go home and weave a net than to stand by the pond longing for fish (idiom); one should take practical steps to achieve one's aim
临清
Linqing county level city in Liaocheng 聊城[Liao2 cheng2], Shandong
临清市
Linqing county level city in Liaocheng 聊城[Liao2 cheng2], Shandong
临渭
Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市[Wei4 nan2 Shi4], Shaanxi
临渭区
Linwei District of Weinan City 渭南市[Wei4 nan2 Shi4], Shaanxi
临渴掘井
lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty; to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)
临渴穿井
lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision; to act when it is too late
临湘
Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[Yue4 yang2], Hunan
临湘市
Linxiang county-level city in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[Yue4 yang2], Hunan
临沧
Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan
临沧地区
Lincang prefecture in Yunnan
临沧市
Lincang prefecture-level city in Yunnan
临漳
Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[Han2 dan1], Hebei
临漳县
Linzhang county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[Han2 dan1], Hebei
临颍
Lingying county in Luohe 漯河[Luo4 he2], Henan
临颍县
Lingying county in Luohe 漯河[Luo4 he2], Henan
临潭
Lintan county in Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture 甘南藏族自治州[Gan1 nan2 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
临潭县
Lintan county in Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture 甘南藏族自治州[Gan1 nan2 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
临潼
Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
临潼区
Lintong District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
临泽
Linze county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[Zhang1 ye4], Gansu
临泽县
Linze county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[Zhang1 ye4], Gansu
临澧
Linli county in Changde 常德[Chang2 de2], Hunan
临澧县
Linli county in Changde 常德[Chang2 de2], Hunan
临猗
Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yun4 cheng2], Shanxi
临猗县
Linyi county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yun4 cheng2], Shanxi
临产
to face childbirth; about to give birth; refers esp. to the onset of regular contractions
临界
critical; boundary
临界状态
critical state; criticality
临界质量
critical mass
临界点
critical point; boundary point
临盆
at childbirth; in labor
临眺
to observe from afar; to look into the distance from a high place
临终
approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave
临终关怀
palliative care
临县
Lin county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西
临翔
Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[Lin2 cang1 shi4], Yunnan
临翔区
Linxiang district of Lincang city 臨滄市|临沧市[Lin2 cang1 shi4], Yunnan
临蓐
at childbirth; in labor
临行
on leaving; on the point of departure
临街
facing the street
临街房
the store front; the part of a house facing the street serving as a store
临西
Lingxi county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
临西县
Lingxi county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
临视
to observe personally
临走
before leaving; on departure
临近
close to; approaching
临邑
Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[De2 zhou1], Shandong
临邑县
Linyi county in Dezhou 德州[De2 zhou1], Shandong
临门
to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth
临门一脚
to try to score (a goal); final push (at a critical juncture); the final leg of sth
临阵
just before the battle; to approach the front line
临阵脱逃
see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1]
临阵退缩
to shrink back as the time for battle approaches (idiom); to get cold feet
临难
in peril; facing disaster
临头
to befall; to be imminent
临高
Lin'gao County, Hainan
临高县
Lin'gao County, Hainan
临魁
Linkui (c. 2000 BC), second of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
蔺相如
Ling Xiangru (dates unknown, 3rd century BC), famous statesman of Zhao 趙國|赵国
遴选
to pick; to choose; to select
邻人
neighbor
邻佑
variant of 鄰右|邻右[lin2 you4]
邻区
neighborhood; vicinity
邻右
neighbor
邻国
bordering country; neighbor country; neighboring countries; surrounding countries
邻域
(math.) neighborhood (in a topological space)
邻家
next-door neighbor; neighboring household; adjacent country (short for 鄰接的國家|邻接的国家[lin2 jie1 de5 guo2 jia1])
邻居
neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4]
邻左
neighbor
邻座
person in next seat; adjacent seat; neighbor
邻接
adjacent; next to
邻水
Linshui county in Guang'an 廣安|广安[Guang3 an1], Sichuan
邻水县
Linshui county in Guang'an 廣安|广安[Guang3 an1], Sichuan
邻睦
to be on friendly terms
邻舍
neighbor; person next door
邻苯醌
1,2-benzoquinone (chemistry); ortho-benzoquinone
邻近
neighboring; adjacent; near; vicinity
邻邦
neighboring state; adjacent country
邻里
neighbor; neighborhood
鳞伤
cuts and bruises like fish scales; terribly cut up
鳞喉绿啄木鸟
(bird species of China) streak-throated woodpecker (Picus xanthopygaeus)
鳞次栉比
row upon row
鳞片
scale; fish scales
鳞状
scaly; squamous
鳞状细胞癌
squamous cell carcinoma
鳞甲
scale; plate of armor
鳞翅
scaly wing; Lepidoptera (insect order including butterflies 蝶類|蝶类 and moths 蛾類|蛾类)
鳞翅目
Lepidoptera (insect order including butterflies 蝶類|蝶类 and moths 蛾類|蛾类)
鳞胸鹪鹛
(bird species of China) scaly-breasted wren-babbler (Pnoepyga albiventer)
鳞腹绿啄木鸟
(bird species of China) scaly-bellied woodpecker (Picus squamatus)
鳞茎
bulb
鳞头树莺
(bird species of China) Asian stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps)
麟洛
Linlo township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
麟洛乡
Linlo township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
麟经
another name for the Spring and Autumn annals 春秋
麟角凤觜
lit. qilin's horn, phoenix's mouth (idiom); fig. rara avis; rarity
麟游
Linyou County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi
麟游县
Linyou County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi
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