Chinese dictionary

A Chinese dictionary (词典 cídiǎn) for learners. Every entry keeps its meanings under the reading they belong to, so a word read two ways is two sets of meanings rather than one list to guess at.

185090 entries, showing page 1158 of 1851.

• 三(sān)对(duì)三(sān)斗(dòu)牛(niú) three-on-three basketball game
• 三(sān)對(duì)三(sān)鬥(dòu)牛(niú) three-on-three basketball game
• 三(sān)法(fǎ)司(sī) the three judicial chief ministries
• 三(sān)番(fān)两(liǎng)次(cì) repeatedly
• 三(sān)番(fān)兩(liǎng)次(cì) repeatedly
• 三(sān)藩(fān)叛(pàn)乱(luàn) rebellion against the Qing of 1670s, pacified by Kangxi
• 三(sān)藩(fān)叛(pàn)亂(luàn) rebellion against the Qing of 1670s, pacified by Kangxi
• 三(sān)藩(fān)市(shì) San Francisco
• 三(sān)番(fān)五(wǔ)次(cì) over and over again
• 三(sān)藩(fān)之(zhī)乱(luàn) Three feudatories rebellion against Qing 1673-1681 during the reign of Kangxi
• 三(sān)藩(fān)之(zhī)亂(luàn) Three feudatories rebellion against Qing 1673-1681 during the reign of Kangxi
• 三(sān)反(fǎn) "Three Anti" campaign (anti-corruption, anti-waste, anti-bureaucracy), early PRC purge of 1951–52
• 三(sān)反(fǎn)运(yùn)动(dòng) "Three Anti" campaign (anti-corruption, anti-waste, anti-bureaucracy), early PRC purge of 1951-52
• 三(sān)反(fǎn)運(yùn)動(dòng) "Three Anti" campaign (anti-corruption, anti-waste, anti-bureaucracy), early PRC purge of 1951-52
• 三(sān)废(fèi) three types of waste product, namely: waste water 废水 fèishuǐ, exhaust gas 废气 fèiqì, industrial slag 废渣 fèizhā
• 三(sān)廢(fèi) three types of waste product, namely: waste water 废水 fèishuǐ, exhaust gas 废气 fèiqì, industrial slag 废渣 fèizhā
• 三(sān)分(fēn) somewhat
• 三(sān)分(fēn)球(qiú) three-point shot
• 三(sān)分(fēn)熟(shú) medium rare
• 三(sān)分(fēn)头(tóu) regular men's haircut
• 三(sān)分(fēn)頭(tóu) regular men's haircut
• 三(sān)分(fēn)之(zhī)一(yī) one third
• 三(sān)分(fēn)鐘(zhōng)熱(rè)度(dù) brief period of enthusiasm
• 三(sān)分(fēn)钟(zhōng)热(rè)度(dù) brief period of enthusiasm
• 三(sān)伏(fú) the three annual periods of hot weather, namely 初伏 chūfú, 中伏 zhōngfú and 末伏 mòfú, which run consecutively over a period from mid-July to late August
• 三(sān)氟(fú)化(huà)硼(péng) boron trifluoride
• 三(sān)綱(gāng)五(wǔ)常(cháng) three principles and five virtues
• 三(sān)纲(gāng)五(wǔ)常(cháng) three principles and five virtues
• 三(sān)个(gè)代(dài)表(biǎo) the Three Represents, a set of three guiding principles for the CCP introduced by Jiang Zemin 江泽民 jiāngzémín in 2000 and enshrined in the Constitution in 2004
• 三(sān)個(gè)代(dài)表(biǎo) the Three Represents, a set of three guiding principles for the CCP introduced by Jiang Zemin 江泽民 jiāngzémín in 2000 and enshrined in the Constitution in 2004
• 三(sān)个(gè)和(hé)尚(shang)没(méi)水(shuǐ)喝(hē) lit. three monks have no water to drink
• 三(sān)個(gè)和(hé)尚(shang)沒(méi)水(shuǐ)喝(hē) lit. three monks have no water to drink
• 三(sān)个(gè)女(nǚ)人(rén)一(yī)个(gè)墟(xū) three women makes a crowd
• 三(sān)個(gè)女(nǚ)人(rén)一(yī)個(gè)墟(xū) three women makes a crowd
• 三(sān)个(ge)女(nǚ)人(rén)一(yī)台(tái)戏(xì) three women are enough for a drama
• 三(sān)個(ge)女(nǚ)人(rén)一(yī)臺(tái)戲(xì) three women are enough for a drama
• 三(sān)个(ge)世(shì)界(jiè) the Three Worlds (as proposed by Mao Zedong), i.e. the superpowers (USA and USSR), other wealthy countries (UK, France, Japan etc), and the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America
• 三(sān)個(ge)世(shì)界(jiè) the Three Worlds (as proposed by Mao Zedong), i.e. the superpowers (USA and USSR), other wealthy countries (UK, France, Japan etc), and the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America
• 三(sān)更(gēng) third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00
• 三(sān)更(gēng)半(bàn)夜(yè) in the depth of the night
• 三(sān)公(gōng)經(jīng)費(fèi) "three public expenditures" of the PRC government, i.e. air travel, food and entertainment, and public vehicles
• 三(sān)公(gōng)经(jīng)费(fèi) "three public expenditures" of the PRC government, i.e. air travel, food and entertainment, and public vehicles
• 三(sān)姑(gū)六(liù)婆(pó) women with disreputable or illegal professions
• 三(sān)顧(gù)茅(máo)廬(lú) lit. to make three visits to the thatched cottage (idiom)
• 三(sān)顾(gù)茅(máo)庐(lú) lit. to make three visits to the thatched cottage (idiom)
• 三(sān)觀(guān) the three core personal values: worldview (世界观 shìjièguān), view of life (人生观 rénshēngguān) and value system
• 三(sān)观(guān) the three core personal values: worldview (世界观 shìjièguān), view of life (人生观 rénshēngguān) and value system
• 三(sān)官(guān)大(dà)帝(dì) the three gods in charge of heaven, earth and water
• 三(sān)光(guāng) the sun, the moon, and the stars
• 三(sān)光(guāng)政(zhèng)策(cè) Three Alls Policy (kill all, burn all, loot all), Japanese policy in China during WWII
• 三(sān)归(guī)依(yī) the Three Pillars of Faith (Buddha, dharma, sangha), aka 三宝 sānbǎo
• 三(sān)歸(guī)依(yī) the Three Pillars of Faith (Buddha, dharma, sangha), aka 三宝 sānbǎo
• 三(sān)跪(guì)九(jiǔ)叩(kòu) to kneel three times and kowtow nine times
• 三(sān)国(guó) Three Kingdoms period (220–280) in Chinese history
• 三(sān)國(guó) Three Kingdoms period (220–280) in Chinese history
• 三(sān)国(guó)史(shǐ)记(jì) History of Three Kingdoms (Korean: Samguk Sagi), the oldest extant Korean history, compiled under Kim Busik 金富轼 jīnfùshì in 1145. The three kingdoms are Goguryeo 高句丽 gāogōulí, Baekje 百济 bǎijì, Silla 新罗 xīnluó.
• 三(sān)國(guó)史(shǐ)記(jì) History of Three Kingdoms (Korean: Samguk Sagi), the oldest extant Korean history, compiled under Kim Busik 金富轼 jīnfùshì in 1145. The three kingdoms are Goguryeo 高句丽 gāogōulí, Baekje 百济 bǎijì, Silla 新罗 xīnluó.
• 三(sān)国(guó)演(yǎn)义(yì) Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong 罗贯中 luóguànzhōng, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature, a fictional account of the Three Kingdoms at the break-up of the Han around 200 AD, portraying Liu Bei's 刘备 liúbèi Shu Han 蜀汉 shǔhàn as heroes and Cao Cao's 曹操 cáocāo Wei 魏 wèi as villains
• 三(sān)國(guó)演(yǎn)義(yì) Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong 罗贯中 luóguànzhōng, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature, a fictional account of the Three Kingdoms at the break-up of the Han around 200 AD, portraying Liu Bei's 刘备 liúbèi Shu Han 蜀汉 shǔhàn as heroes and Cao Cao's 曹操 cáocāo Wei 魏 wèi as villains
• 三(sān)国(guó)志(zhì) History of the Three Kingdoms, fourth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 èrshísìshǐ, composed by Chen Shou 陈寿 chénshòu in 289 during Jin Dynasty 晋朝 jìncháo, 65 scrolls
• 三(sān)國(guó)志(zhì) History of the Three Kingdoms, fourth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 èrshísìshǐ, composed by Chen Shou 陈寿 chénshòu in 289 during Jin Dynasty 晋朝 jìncháo, 65 scrolls
• 三(sān)号(hào)电(diàn)池(chí) C size battery (PRC)
• 三(sān)號(hào)電(diàn)池(chí) C size battery (PRC)
• 三(sān)号(hào)木(mù)杆(gān) spoon
• 三(sān)號(hào)木(mù)桿(gān) spoon
• 三(sān)合(hé)会(huì) triad, Chinese crime gang
• 三(sān)合(hé)會(huì) triad, Chinese crime gang
• 三(sān)河(hé)市(shì) Sanhe, a county-level city in Langfang City 廊坊市 lángfángshì, Hebei
• 三(sān)合(hé)土(tǔ) traditional Chinese building material made by mixing three components
• 三(sān)和(hé)弦(xián) triad
• 三(sān)合(hé)星(xīng) triple star system
• 三(sān)合(hé)一(yī) three in one
• 三(sān)合(hé)院(yuàn) residence consisting of structures surrounding a courtyard on three sides
• 三(sān)皇(huáng) the three legendary sovereigns of the third millennium BC: Suiren 燧人 suìrén, Fuxi 伏羲 fúxī and Shennong 神农 shénnóng, or 天皇 tiānhuáng, 地皇 dìhuáng and 人皇 rénhuáng
• 三(sān)皇(huáng)炮(pào)捶(chuí) Pao Chui
• 三(sān)皇(huáng)五(wǔ)帝(dì) three sovereigns 三皇 sānhuáng and five emperors 五帝 wǔdì of myth and legend
• 三(sān)魂(hún) three immortal souls in Daoism, representing spirit and intellect
• 三(sān)魂(hún)七(qī)魄(pò) three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man
• 三(sān)級(jí) grade 3
• 三(sān)级(jí) grade 3
• 三(sān)极(jí)管(guǎn) triode
• 三(sān)極(jí)管(guǎn) triode
• 三(sān)級(jí)片(piàn) third category movie
• 三(sān)级(jí)片(piàn) third category movie
• 三(sān)級(jí)士(shì)官(guān) staff sergeant
• 三(sān)级(jí)士(shì)官(guān) staff sergeant
• 三(sān)級(jí)跳(tiào) triple jump
• 三(sān)级(jí)跳(tiào) triple jump
• 三(sān)級(jí)跳(tiào)遠(yuǎn) triple jump
• 三(sān)级(jí)跳(tiào)远(yuǎn) triple jump
• 三(sān)家(jiā)村(cūn) village of three households
• 三(sān)甲(jiǎ) 3rd rank of candidates who passed the imperial examination
• 三(sān)价(jià) trivalent
• 三(sān)價(jià) trivalent
• 三(sān)駕(jià)馬(mǎ)車(chē) troika
• 三(sān)驾(jià)马(mǎ)车(chē) troika
• 三(sān)尖(jiān)瓣(bàn) tricuspid valve
• 三(sān)緘(jiān)其(qí)口(kǒu) reluctant to speak about it
• 三(sān)缄(jiān)其(qí)口(kǒu) reluctant to speak about it
• 三(sān)尖(jiān)杉(shān)酯(zhǐ)碱(jiǎn) harringtonine