乵
archaic variant of 進|进[jin4]
偃
to lie supine; to stop; to fall down
傿
name of an immortal; ancient place name; surname Yan
匽
to hide, to secrete, to repress; to bend
厣
operculum (Latin: little lid); a covering flap (in various branches of anatomy)
咽
narrow pass; throat; pharynx
啱
correct; suitable; to suit sb; just now (Cantonese)
噞
the movement of a fish's mouth at the surface of the water
严
tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father
奄
variant of 閹|阉[yan1]; to castrate; variant of 淹[yan1]; to delay
奄
suddenly; abruptly; hastily; to cover; to surround
崦
name of a mountain in Gansu
嵓
variant of 岩[yan2]; variant of 嚴|严[yan2]
巌
Japanese variant of 巖[yan2]
延
to prolong; to extend; to delay
扊
upright bar for fastening a door
掩
to cover up; to close; to surprise
揅
grind fine; study; research
沇
archaic variant of 兗|兖[Yan3]
沿
along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on; to trim (a border with braid, tape etc); border; edge
淊
variant of 淹[yan1]; to flood
淹
to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay
渰
(of cloud) forming or rising
湮
to inundate; to bury; to cover up; obscured; submerged
演
to develop; to evolve; to practice; to perform; to play; to act
炎
flame; inflammation; -itis
烟
cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke
燕
Yan, a vassal state of Zhou in modern Hebei and Liaoning; north Hebei; the four Yan kingdoms of the Sixteen Kingdoms, namely: Former Yan 前燕 (337-370), Later Yan 後燕|后燕 (384-409), Southern Yan 南燕 (398-410), Northern Yan 北燕 (409-436); surname Yan
燕
swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4]
眼
eye; small hole; crux (of a matter); CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]; classifier for big hollow things (wells, stoves, pots etc)
研
to grind; study; research
艳
colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy
莚
bamboo mat; feast, banquet
菸
variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke
衍
to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous
言
words; speech; to say; to talk
讠
'speech' or 'words' radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 149); see also 言字旁[yan2 zi4 pang2]
艳
old variant of 豔|艳[yan4]
鄢
surname Yan; name of a district in Henan
腌
to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate
闫
variant of 閻|阎[Yan2]; surname Yan
阉
to castrate; a castrate; neuter
阎
Yama; gate of village; surname Yan
隒
the appearance of a mountain, as if two pots were standing one upon the other; the steep bank of a stream a rough mountain path
颜
color; face; countenance
颜
Japanese variant of 顏|颜[yan2]
验
to examine; to test; to check
鳽
(used in naming bitterns and several other species of heron); also pr. [jian1]
偃师
Yanshi county level city in Luoyang 洛陽|洛阳, Henan
偃师市
Yanshi county level city in Luoyang 洛陽|洛阳, Henan
偃旗息鼓
lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease; to give in
俨如白昼
as bright as daylight (idiom)
俨然
just like; solemn; dignified; neatly laid out
兖州
Yanzhou county level city in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong
兖州市
Yanzhou county level city in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong
厌世
world-weary; pessimistic
厌倦
to be weary of; to be fed up with; tedious
厌恶
to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth
厌烦
bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth
厌薄
to despise; to look down upon sth
厌酷球孢子菌
Coccidioides immitis
咽鼓管
Eustachian tube (linking pharynx 咽 to tympanic cavity 鼓室 of middle ear); auditory tube
唁函
a message of condolence
唁劳
to offer condolences; Taiwan pr. [yan4 lao4]
唁电
a telegram of condolence
咽下
to swallow; to suppress
咽住
to suppress (a sob, harsh words etc)
咽气
to die; to breathe one's last
严了眼儿
up to the eyeballs; full to overflowing; jampacked
严以律己
to be strict with oneself (idiom); to demand a lot of oneself
严以责己宽以待人
to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)
严刑
strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously
严刑拷打
torture; interrogation by torture
严加
sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously
严厉打击
to strike a severe blow; to crack down; to take strong measures
严厉批评
to criticize severely; to slate
严严实实
(sealed) tightly; (wrapped) closely; (covered) completely
严密
strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc)
严寒
bitter cold; severe winter
严实
(sealed) tight; close; (hidden) safely; securely
严岛
Itsukushima island in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan, with a famous shrine
严岛神社
Itsukujima shrine in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan
严复
Yan Fu (1853-1921), influential Chinese writer and translator of Western books, esp. on social sciences
严慈
strict and compassionate; strict as a father and tender as a mother
严惩不贷
to punish severely (idiom)
严打
to crack down on; to take severe measures against
严把
to be strict; to enforce vigorously (procedures, quality control etc)
严整
(of troops) in neat formation; (fig.) orderly
严于律己
to be strict with oneself
严明
strict and impartial; firm
严查
to investigate strictly
严格
strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
严竣
tight; strict; severe; stern; difficult
严丝合缝
to fit tightly (idiom); to join seamlessly; to fit snugly
严肃
solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe
严词
forceful (criticism etc); to use strong words
严谨
rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit
严酷
bitter; harsh; grim; ruthless; severe; cut-throat (competition)
严重
grave; serious; severe; critical
严重危害
severe harm; critical danger
严重后果
grave consequence; serious repercussion
严重急性呼吸系统综合症
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
严防
to take strict precautions; on your guard
堰塞湖
dammed lake; lake formed by landslip or lava flow
堰蜓座
Chamaeleon (constellation)
奄奄一息
dying; at one's last gasp
嫣然
beautiful; sweet; engaging
宴会
banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4]
宴会厅
ballroom; banqueting hall
宴乐
peace and happiness; feasting; making merry
宴请
to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner
宴饮
to wine and dine; to feast; banquet
宴飨
to host a banquet; feast; banquet; ceremony of sacrifice
岩仓
Iwakura, Japanese name and place-name
岩仓使节团
the Iwakura mission (Japanese diplomatic and exploratory mission to US and Europe of 1871)
岩崎
Iwasaki (Japanese surname)
岩手
Iwate prefecture in north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1]
岩手县
Iwate prefecture in north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1]
岩流圈
asthenosphere (geology)
岩溶
karst, kind of porous limestone (geology)
岩滨鹬
(bird species of China) rock sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis)
岩燕
(bird species of China) Eurasian crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)
岩石圈
lithosphere (in geology, the rigid crust of the earth)
岩石学
petrology; lithology; study of rocks
岩雷鸟
(bird species of China) rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
岩鸽
(bird species of China) hill pigeon (Columba rupestris)
岩鹭
(bird species of China) Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra)
崦嵫
(old) name of a mountain in Gansu, where the setting sun was supposed to enter the earth
岩层
variant of 岩層|岩层[yan2 ceng2]; rock strata
岩画
rock painting; picture or writing carved on rocks
延吉
Yanji county level city, capital of Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州, Jilin
延吉市
Yanji county level city, capital of Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州, Jilin
延坪岛
Yeonpyeong island on Yellow Sea coast of Korea
延寿
Yanshou county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang; to extend life
延寿县
Yanshou county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang
延安
Yan'an prefecture level city in Shaanxi, communist headquarters during the war
延安地区
Yan'an prefecture, Shaanxi
延安市
Yán'ān prefecture level city in Shaanxi 陝西|陕西, communist headquarters during the war
延宕
to postpone; to keep putting sth off
延展
to extend; to stretch out; ductable; to scale; scalable
延川
Yanchuan county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi
延川县
Yanchuan county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi
延平
Yanping district of Nanping city 南平市[Nan2 ping2 shi4] Fujian; Yanping township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
延平区
Yanping district of Nanping city 南平市[Nan2 ping2 shi4] Fujian
延平乡
Yanping township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
延年益寿
to make life longer; to promise longevity; (this product will) extend your life
延后
to postpone; to defer; to delay
延庆
Yanqing county in Beijing
延庆县
Yanqing county in Beijing
延搁
to delay; to procrastinate
延揽
to recruit talent; to round up; to enlist the services of sb
延时摄影
time-lapse photography
延期
to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer
延期付款
to defer payment; to pay back over long term
延津
Yanjin county in Xinxiang 新鄉|新乡[Xin1 xiang1], Henan
延津县
Yanjin county in Xinxiang 新鄉|新乡[Xin1 xiang1], Henan
延缓
to defer; to postpone; to put off; to retard; to slow sth down
延续
to continue; to go on; to last
延聘
to hire; to employ; to engage
延聘招揽
to enlist the services of sb
延见
to introduce; to receive sb
延误
to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup
延请
to employ; to send for sb promising employment
延迟
to delay; to postpone; to keep putting sth off; to procrastinate; (computing) to lag
延边
Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州 in Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China, capital Yanji city 延吉市
延边地区
Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州 in Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China, capital Yanji city 延吉市
延边大学
Yanbian University (Jilin province)
延边州
Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州 in Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China, capital Yanji city 延吉市
延边朝鲜族自治州
Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture in Jilin province 吉林省[Ji2 lin2 Sheng3] in northeast China, capital Yanji city 延吉市[Yan2 ji2 Shi4]
延长
Yanchang county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi
延长
to prolong; to extend; to delay
延长线
extension cord; extended line; powerstrip
延长县
Yanchang county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi
延颈企踵
to stand on tiptoe and crane one's neck (idiom); fig. to yearn for sth
延髓
medulla oblongata (the lower half of the brainstem)
恹恹
weak; worried; sickly; wan
掩人耳目
to fool people (idiom); to pull the wool over people's eyes
掩映
hidden from view; alternately hidden and visible; setting off each other
掩杀
to make a surprise attack; to pounce on (an enemy)
掩耳盗铃
lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)
掩盖
to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up
掩蔽
shelter; screen; cover; protection
掩藏
hidden; covered; concealed
掩护
to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4]
掩面而泣
to bury one's head in one's hands and weep (idiom)
掩饰
to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over
晏婴
Yanzi (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States, also known as 晏子, hero of book 晏子春秋
晏子
Yanzi (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States, also known as 晏婴, hero of book 晏子春秋
晏子春秋
Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States
晏平仲
another name for Yan Ying 晏嬰|晏婴 or Yanzi 晏子 (-500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 齊國|齐国
晏驾
to die (exclusively of the Emperor)
沿例
following the model; according to precedent
沿儿
edge (used directly after a noun, e.g. roadside 馬路沿兒|马路沿儿)
沿岸
coastal area; littoral or riparian
沿条儿
tape seam (in dressmaking); tape trim
沿江
along the river; the region around the river
沿河土家族自治县
Yanhe Tujia autonomous county in Tongren prefecture 銅仁地區|铜仁地区[Tong2 ren2 di4 qu1], Guizhou
沿河县
Yanhe Tujia autonomous county in Tongren prefecture 銅仁地區|铜仁地区[Tong2 ren2 di4 qu1], Guizhou
沿海地区
coastland; coastal areas
沿海州
coastal region; refers to Russian far east Primorsky Krai
沿滩
Yantan district of Zigong city 自貢市|自贡市[Zi4 gong4 shi4], Sichuan
沿滩区
Yantan district of Zigong city 自貢市|自贡市[Zi4 gong4 shi4], Sichuan
沿用
to continue to use (old methods); to apply as before; according to usage
沿线
along the line (e.g. railway); the region near the line
沿袭
to carry on as before; to follow (an old custom etc)
沿路
along the way; the duration of a journey
沿途
along the sides of the road; by the wayside
沿边
close to the border; along the border
沿边儿
to trim (border with braid, tape etc)
沿革
evolution of sth over time; course of development; history
淹没
to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.)
淹灭
to submerge; to flood; to bury
淹灌
basin irrigation (e.g. paddy fields)
淹留
to stay for a long period
淹盖
to submerge; to flood; to drown out
湮没
to bury; to submerge; to pass into oblivion; to obliterate; to annihilate (physics)
湮没无闻
to pass into oblivion
演出
to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]
演出地点
performance place; CL:處|处[chu4]
演员
actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
演员阵容
cast (of a movie etc); lineup of performers; troupe
演唱
sung performance; to sing for an audience
演唱会
vocal recital or concert
演奏
to perform on a musical instrument
演戏
to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign
演技
acting; performing skills
演播
broadcast performance; televised or podcast lecture
演替
succession (of changes in an ecological community); naturally evolving sequence
演歌
enka (Japanese genre of sentimental ballads)
演武
arms drill; to practice martial arts
演活
(of an actor) to bring (one's character) to life; to act brilliantly
演示
to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration
演示文稿
(PPT etc) presentation
演算
to calculate; to perform calculations
演绎
(of a story etc) to unfold; to play out; to develop (a technique etc); to enact; (logic) to deduce; to infer
演义
to dramatize historical events; novel or play on historical theme
演习
maneuver; exercise; practice; to maneuver
演艺人员
entertainer; performer
演艺界
performing arts circles; show business
演说
speech; to deliver a speech
演讲
lecture; to make a speech
演变
to develop; to evolve; development; evolution
演进
evolution; gradual forward progress
炎亚纶
Aaron Yan (1986-), Taiwanese singer
炎夏
hot summer; scorching summer
炎帝
Flame Emperors (c. 2000 BC), legendary dynasty descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
炎帝陵
Fiery Emperor's tomb in Yanling county, Zhuzhou 株洲, Hunan
炎性
inflammatory (medicine)
炎性反应
inflammation response
炎热
blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather)
炎陵
Yanling county in Zhuzhou 株洲, Hunan
炎陵县
Yanling county in Zhuzhou 株洲, Hunan
炎黄子孙
Descendants of the Fiery Emperor and Yellow Emperor (i.e. Han Chinese people)
焉知
(literary) how is one to know?
焉耆
Yanqi county in Xinjiang
焉耆回族自治县
Yanqi Hui Autonomous County in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 Meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang
焉耆盆地
Yanqi basin in northeast of Tarim basin
焉耆县
Yenji Xuyzu aptonom nahiyisi or Yanqi Hui autonomous county in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 Meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang
烟台
Yantai prefecture level city in Shandong
烟台地区
Yantai prefecture in Shandong
烟台市
Yantai prefecture level city in Shandong
烟尘
smoke and dust; air pollution
烟幕
smokescreen; fig. a diversion
烟柳莺
(bird species of China) smoky warbler (Phylloscopus fuligiventer)
烟消云散
to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear
烟火
smoke and fire; fireworks
烟熏妆
smoky-effect makeup around the eyes
烟熏眼
smoky eyes look (cosmetics)
烟熏火燎
smoke and baking fire (idiom); surrounded by flames and smoke
烟瘾
the urge to smoke; tobacco addiction
烟硷
variant of 菸鹼|菸碱[yan1 jian3]; nicotine
烟筒
chimney; stovepipe; smokestack
烟腹毛脚燕
(bird species of China) Asian house martin (Delichon dasypus)
烟花
fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater)
烟花债
involved in a love affair
烟花场
brothel (esp. in Yuan theater)
烟花女
prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater)
烟花寨
brothel (esp. in Yuan theater)
烟花市
(esp. in Yuan theater)
烟花簿
catalog of prostitutes (esp. in Yuan theater)
烟花粉黛
woman; prostitute; lovemaking; literary or theatrical form in Tang, Song and Yuan
烟花行院
brothel (esp. in Yuan theater)
烟花阵
brothel (esp. in Yuan theater)
烟花风月
refers to lovemaking (idiom)
烟酒不沾
abstaining from liquor and tobacco
烟酸
niacin (vitamin B3); 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid C6H5NO2; nicotinic acid
烟雾
smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes
烟雾症
moyamoya disease (rare brain disease first diagnosed in Japan)
烟头
cigarette butt; fag-end; CL:根[gen1]
烟头儿
erhua variant of 煙頭|烟头[yan1 tou2]
烟鬼
heavy smoker; chain smoker
烟碱
variant of 菸鹼|菸碱[yan1 jian3]; nicotine
烟碱酸
variant of 菸鹼酸|菸碱酸[yan1 jian3 suan1]; niacin
烟黑叉尾海燕
(bird species of China) Wilson's storm petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
燕京
Yanjing, an old name for Beijing; capital of Yan at different periods
燕京啤酒
Yangjing beer (Beijing beer)
燕京大学
Yanjing or Yenching University, Christian university in Beijing founded in 1919
燕国
Yan, a vassal state of Zhou in modern Hebei and Liaoning; north Hebei; the four Yan kingdoms of the Sixteen Kingdoms, namely: Former Yan 前燕 (337-370), Later Yan 後燕|后燕 (384-409), Southern Yan 南燕 (398-410), Northern Yan 北燕 (409-436)
燕太子丹
Prince Dan of Yan (-226 BC), commissioned the attempted assassination of King Ying Zheng of Qin 秦嬴政 (later the First Emperor 秦始皇) by Jing Ke 荆轲 in 227 BC
燕子衔泥垒大窝
the swallow's nest is built one beakful of mud at a time (idiom); many a little makes a mickle
燕尾服
swallow-tailed coat; tails
燕尾蝶
swallow tail butterfly (family Papilionidae)
燕山
Yan mountain range across north Hebei
燕巢
Yanchao township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
燕巢乡
Yanchao township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
燕梳
(dialect) insurance (loanword)
燕科
Hirundinidae (the family of swallows and martins)
燕赵
Yan and Zhao, two of the Warring States in Hebei and Shanxi; beautiful women; women dancers and singers
燕赵都市报
Yanzhao Metropolis Daily
燕隼
(bird species of China) Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
燕雀
(bird species of China) brambling (Fringilla montifringilla); (fig.) small fry
燕雀安知鸿鹄之志
lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?
燕雀乌鹊
lit. sparrow and swallow, crow and magpie; fig. any Tom, Dick or Harry; a bunch of nobodies
燕雀焉知鸿鹄之志
lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?
燕雀相贺
lit. sparrow and swallow's congratulation (idiom); fig. to congratulate sb on completion of a building project; congratulations on your new house!
燕雀处堂
lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living; unaware of the disasters ahead; a fool's paradise
眼下
now; at present; subocular (medicine)
眼不见为净
what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom)
眼不见,心不烦
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom)
眼不转睛
with fixed attention (idiom)
眼中刺
a thorn in one's eye; fig. a thorn in one's flesh
眼干症
xeropthalmia (medicine); dry eye syndrome
眼光
gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things
眼前
before one's eyes; now; at present
眼力
eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments
眼动技术
eye movement technique
眼动记录
eye movement recording
眼圈
rim of the eye; eye socket
眼圈红了
to be on the verge of tears
眼尾
outer corner of the eye
眼岔
to mistake for sth else
眼巴巴
waiting anxiously; impatient
眼底
fundus of the eye (containing the choroid, retina, optic nerve etc); inside the eye; right in front of one's eyes; in full view as a panorama
眼底下
in front of one's eyes; in full view as a panorama; right now
眼成穿
to watch in anticipation (idiom)
眼房
camera oculi; aqueous chamber of the eye
眼明手快
sharp-sighted and deft
眼柄
eye stalk (of crustacean etc)
眼梢
corner of eye near temple
眼毒
venomous glance; hostile gaze; sharp-eyed
眼泪
tears; crying; CL:滴[di1]
眼泪横流
to be overflowing with tears (idiom)
眼熟
familiar-looking; to seem familiar
眼珠儿
eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person)
眼珠子
eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person)
眼生
unfamiliar; strange-looking
眼皮哭肿
to have eyelids swollen from crying; very unhappy (idiom)
眼皮底下
in front of one's eyes
眼看
soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens
眼眶
eye socket; rim of the eye
眼睛
eye; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]
眼睛吃冰淇淋
(slang) (Tw) to be checking out the hotties
眼睁睁
to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly
眼瞎耳聋
to be deaf and blind (idiom)
眼瞓
sleepy (Cantonese); Mandarin equivalent: 睏|困[kun4]
眼神
expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect)
眼神不好
to have poor eyesight
眼神不济
to have poor eyesight
眼福
a treat for the eyes; the rare chance of seeing sth beautiful
眼穿肠断
waiting anxiously (idiom)
眼帘
eyes (in literature); eyesight
眼红
to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious
眼纹噪鹛
(bird species of China) spotted laughingthrush (Garrulax ocellatus)
眼纹黄山雀
(bird species of China) Himalayan black-lored tit (Machlolophus xanthogenys)
眼线
informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line
眼罩
eye-patch; blindfold; eye mask; goggles; eyeshade; blinkers (for a horse etc)
眼色
signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance
眼花
dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision
眼药
eye drops; eye ointment
眼虫
Euglena (genus of single-celled plant)
眼袋
puffiness under the eyes; bags under the eyes
眼里容不得沙子
can't bear having grit in one's eye (idiom); unable to put sth objectionable out of one's mind; not prepared to turn a blind eye
眼见
to see with one's own eyes; very soon
眼见得
(dialect) obviously; clearly
眼见为实,耳听为虚
to believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.; It ain't necessarily so.
眼观六路耳听八方
lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions; to be observant and alert (idiom)
眼观四处,耳听八方
see 眼觀四面,耳聽八方|眼观四面,耳听八方[yan3 guan1 si4 mian4 , er3 ting1 ba1 fang1]
眼观四面,耳听八方
lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom); fig. to be observant and alert
眼角
outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus
眼距宽
orbital hypertelorism (medicine)
眼镜
spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4]
眼镜片
lens (in eyeglasses etc)
眼电图
electrooculograph (EOG)
眼露杀气
to have a murderous look in one's eyes (idiom)
眼风
eye signal; meaningful glance
眼馋肚饱
to have eyes bigger than one's belly (idiom)
眼高手低
to have high standards but little ability; to be fastidious but incompetent (idiom)
眼点
eyespot (in lower creatures)
研修员
research worker; researcher
研判
to study and come to a conclusion; to judge; to determine
研定
to consider and decide; to decide after investigating
研拟
to investigate and plan forward
研求
to study; to probe; to research and examine
研发
research and development; to develop
研磨
milling; to grind; to polish by grinding; to abrade; whetstone; pestle
研磨材料
abrasive; grinding material
研磨盘
abrasive disk; sanding disk
研究
research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]
研究人员
research worker; research personnel
研究所
research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4]
研究机构
research organization
研究生
graduate student; postgraduate student; research student
研究者
investigator; researcher
研究院
research institute; academy
研究领域
research area; field of research
研钵
mortar (bowl for grinding with pestle)
研考
to investigate; to inspect and study
研华
Advantech, technology company
研制
to manufacture; to develop
研制过程
manufacturing environment
研讨会
discussion forum; seminar
研读
to study attentively (a book); to delve into
砚友
classmate; fellow student
砚山
Yanshan county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州[Wen2 shan1 Zhuang4 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
砚山县
Yanshan county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州[Wen2 shan1 Zhuang4 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
砚席
ink slab and sitting mat; place where one studies and teaches
砚水壶儿
water container for an ink slab
砚池
(concave) ink stone or ink slab
砚滴
small cup for adding water to an ink stone
砚田
ink stone; writing as a livelihood
砚田之食
to make a living by writing (idiom)
砚盒
case for an ink stone or ink slab
砚台
ink stone; ink slab; CL:方[fang1]
筵席
banquet; mat for sitting
筵席捐
tax on a banquet or feast
腌制
marinated; to make by pickling, salting or curing
艳如桃李
lit. beautiful as peach and prune; fig. radiant beauty
艳情
romantic love; romance; erotic (novel etc)
艳色
beauty; glamor; voluptuousness
艳遇
encounter with a beautiful woman; romance; affair
艳丽
gorgeous; garish and beautiful
芫荽
coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
菸斗
variant of 煙斗|烟斗[yan1 dou3]
菸硷
nicotine; also written 菸鹼|菸碱[yan1 jian3]
菸蒂
variant of 煙蒂|烟蒂[yan1 di4]; cigarette butt
菸碱酸
niacin (vitamin B3); 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid C6H5NO2; nicotinic acid
衍伸
to give rise (to); to spawn; to spread (to)
衍化
to evolve (of ideas, designs, constructions etc); to develop and change
衍射格子
diffraction grating (physics)
衍射角
angle of diffraction (physics)
衍生
to give rise to; to derive; derivative; derivation
衍生物
a derivative (complex product derived from simpler source material)
衍生产品
derivative product; derivative (in finance)
衍圣公
hereditary title bestowed on Confucius' descendants
衍圣公府
the official residence of Confucius' descendants at Qufu 曲阜, Shandong
衍声复词
compound word such as 玫瑰[mei2 gui1], 咖啡[ka1 fei1], whose meaning is unrelated to the component hanzi, which often cannot be used singly
言不及义
to talk nonsense (idiom); frivolous talk
言不可传
impossible to put into words; inexpressible
言不由衷
to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek; saying one thing but meaning sth different
言不尽意
(conventional letter ending) words cannot fully express what is in my heart (idiom)
言中
to have one's words prove to be prophetic
言之有物
(of one's words) to have substance
言之无物
(of a writing etc) to have no substance (idiom); to carry no weight
言传身教
to teach by words and example (idiom)
言外之意
unspoken implication (idiom); the actual meaning of what was said
言字旁
name of 'speech' or 'words' radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 149); see also 訁|讠[yan2]
言必信,行必果
one must be a man of his word and resolute in his work (proverb)
言教
to give verbal instruction
言教不如身教
Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.
言归于好
to become reconciled; to bury the hatchet
言归正传
to return to the topic (idiom); to get back to the main point
言为心声
one's words reflect one's thinking (idiom)
言犹在耳
words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
言符其实
(of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
言简意赅
concise and comprehensive (idiom)
言者无意,听者有心
to take a casual remark to heart (idiom)
言者无罪,闻者足戒
don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
言而有信
to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
言而无信
to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy
言听计从
to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice; to take sb at his word
言行
words and actions; what one says and what one does
言行一致
word and actions coincide (idiom); to live up to one's word; to match words with deeds; Practice what you preach.
言行若一
word and actions coincide (idiom); to live up to one's word; to match words with deeds; Practice what you preach.
言词
variant of 言辭|言辞[yan2 ci2]
言语
words; speech; (spoken) language
言谈
discourse; words; utterance; what one says; manner of speech
言谈林薮
articulate in speech (idiom); eloquent
言论
expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments
言辞
words; expression; what one says
言近旨远
simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)
言过其实
to exaggerate; to overstate the facts
谚文
hangul, Korean phonetic alphabet
宴飨
variant of 宴饗|宴飨[yan4 xiang3]
艳阳天
bright sunny day; blazing hot day
赝品
fake; counterfeit article
郾城
Yancheng district of Luohe city 漯河市[Luo4 he2 shi4], Henan
郾城区
Yancheng district of Luohe city 漯河市[Luo4 he2 shi4], Henan
鄢陵
Yanling county in Xuchang city 許昌市|许昌市[Xu3 chang1 shi4], Henan
鄢陵县
Yanling county in Xuchang city 許昌市|许昌市[Xu3 chang1 shi4], Henan
腌渍
to pickle; cured; salted
腌肉
salt pork; bacon; marinaded meat; cured meat
铅山
Yanshan county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶[Shang4 rao2], Jiangxi
铅山县
Yanshan County in Shangrao 上饒|上饶[Shang4 rao2], Jiangxi
阉割
to castrate; fig. to emasculate
阉竖
eunuch (contemptuous appellation)
阎王
same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja
阎王好见,小鬼难当
lit. standing in front of the King of Hell is easy, but smaller devils are difficult to deal with (idiom)
阎王爷
same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja
阎罗
Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja
阎罗王
Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja
阎良
Yanliang District of Xi'an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
阎良区
Yanliang District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
阎锡山
Yan Xishan (1883-1960), warlord in Shanxi
阎魔
variant of 閻羅|阎罗[Yan2 luo2]; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja
阏氏
formal wife of a Xiongnu chief during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
雁塔
Yanta District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
雁塔区
Yanta District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi
雁山
Yanshan district of Guilin city 桂林市[Gui4 lin2 shi4], Guangxi
雁山区
Yanshan district of Guilin city 桂林市[Gui4 lin2 shi4], Guangxi
雁峰
Yanfeng district of Hengyang city 衡陽市|衡阳市[Heng2 yang2 shi4], Hunan
雁峰区
Yanfeng district of Hengyang city 衡陽市|衡阳市[Heng2 yang2 shi4], Hunan
雁杳鱼沉
without news from sb (idiom)
雁江
Yanjiang district of Ziyang city 資陽市|资阳市[Zi1 yang2 shi4], Sichuan
雁江区
Yanjiang district of Ziyang city 資陽市|资阳市[Zi1 yang2 shi4], Sichuan
雁荡
Yandang mountains, famous scenic area in southeast Zhejiang
雁荡山
Yandang mountains, famous scenic area in southeast Zhejiang
雁过拔毛
lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose; fig. to seize any opportunity; pragmatic
颜值
attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is)
颜厚有忸怩
even the most brazen person will sometimes feel shame (idiom)
颜回
Yan Hui (521-481 BC), disciple of Confucius, also known as Yan Yuan 顏淵|颜渊[Yan2 Yuan1]
颜射
to ejaculate onto sb's face
颜文字
Japanese-style emoticon, e.g. (⇀‸↼‶)
颜渊
Yan Yuan (521-481 BC), disciple of Confucius 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3], also known as 顏回|颜回[Yan2 Hui2]
颜真卿
Yan Zhenqing (709-785), a leading calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty
颜色
color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff
颜面扫地
lit. for one's face to reach rock bottom; to be thoroughly discredited (idiom)
颜体
Yan Style (in Chinese calligraphy)
验伤
to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes)
验光
optometry; to examine the eyes
验光法
optometry; eyesight testing
验光配镜业
optometry; eyesight testing
验光配镜法
optometry; eyesight testing
验孕棒
home pregnancy test kit
验定
to test and determine; to examine; to assay
验尸
autopsy; postmortem examination
验收
to inspect and accept; acceptance
验方
a tried and tested medical prescription
验明
to ascertain; to identify; to verify (sb's identity etc)
验明正身
to identify; to verify sb's identity; identification
验核
to check; to examine; to inspect
验算
to verify a calculation; a double-check
验血
to do a blood test; to have one's blood tested
验证
to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate
验证码
verification code; CAPTCHA, a type of challenge-response test (computing)
验资
capital verification; certification of registered capital
验钞器
money counter and counterfeit detection machine
验钞机
a device used to check money and detect counterfeit bills
验关
customs inspection (at frontier)
盐井
Yanjing, common place name; former county 1983-1999, now part of Markam county 芒康縣|芒康县[Mang2 kang1 xian4] in Chamdo prefecture, Tibet
盐井县
Yanjing former county (1917-1917), now part of Markam county 芒康縣|芒康县[Mang2 kang1 xian4] in Chamdo prefecture, Tibet
盐井乡
Yanjing village, common place name
盐亭
Yanting county in Mianyang 綿陽|绵阳[Mian2 yang2], north Sichuan
盐亭县
Yanting county in Mianyang 綿陽|绵阳[Mian2 yang2], north Sichuan
盐坨子
heap of salt (dialect)
盐城
Yancheng prefecture level city in Jiangsu
盐城市
Yancheng prefecture level city in Jiangsu
盐埔
Yanpu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
盐埔乡
Yanpu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
盐埕
Yancheng district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
盐埕区
Yancheng district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
盐山
Yanshan county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei
盐山县
Yanshan county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei
盐成土
Halosols (Chinese Soil Taxonomy)
盐水
Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
盐水镇
Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
盐池
Yanchi county in Ningxia; a saltpan
盐池县
Yanchi county in Wuzhong 吳忠|吴忠[Wu2 zhong1], Ningxia
盐津
Yanjin county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan
盐津县
Yanjin county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan
盐湖区
Yanhu district (Salt Lake district) of Yuncheng city 運城市|运城市[Yun4 cheng2 shi4], Shanxi
盐湖城
Salt Lake City, capital of Utah
盐源
Yanyuan county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan
盐源县
Yanyuan county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan
盐田
Yantian district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong
盐田区
Yantian district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong
盐皮质类固醇
mineralocorticoid (e.g. aldosterone)
盐肤木
Chinese sumac (Rhus chinensis)
盐边
Yanbian county in Panzhihua 攀枝花[Pan1 zhi1 hua1], south Sichuan
盐边县
Yanbian county in Panzhihua 攀枝花[Pan1 zhi1 hua1], south Sichuan
盐都
Yandu district of Yancheng city 鹽城市|盐城市[Yan2 cheng2 shi4], Jiangsu
盐都区
Yandu district of Yancheng city 鹽城市|盐城市[Yan2 cheng2 shi4], Jiangsu
盐酸克仑特罗
clenbuterol hydrochloride (diet pill that burns fat); e.g. Spiropent
盐酸盐
chloride; hydrochloride (chemistry)
盐碱
saline and alkaline (earth)
盐碱地
saline soil; (fig.) infertile woman