Chinese–English
A
ā 阿 PREFIX (used to address certain relatives or friends to convey sentiment of intimacy)
Ālābówén 阿拉伯文 N the Arabic language (especially the writing)
Ālābóyǔ 阿拉伯语 N the Arabic language
āyí 阿姨 N mother’s sister
ā 啊 I INTERJ (used to express strong emotions such as surprise, admiration, regret etc.) oh, ah II PARTICLE (attached to a sentence to express strong emotions such as surprise, admiration, regret etc.)
āi 哎 INTERJ (used to attract attention or express surprise)
āiyā 哎呀 INTERJ (used to express surprise or annoyance)
āiyō 哎哟 INTERJ (used to express surprise or pain)
āi 唉 INTERJ 1 (as a sigh) alas 2 (as a response) yes, right
āi 哀 I V mourn II ADJ grieved
āidào 哀悼 V mourn
āiqiú 哀求 V entreat, implore
ái 挨 V undergo (some painful or unpleasant experience)
ái 癌 N cancer
ǎi 蔼 TRAD 藹 ADJ amiable, friendly (See 和蔼 hé’ǎi)
ǎi 矮 ADJ (of a person or plant) of short stature, short
ài 爱 TRAD 愛 V 1 love 2 like, be fond of
àidài 爱戴 V love and esteem
àihào 爱好 I V like, be interested in, have as a hobby II N hobby, interest
àihù 爱护 V care for and protect, cherish
ài miànzi 爱面子 V be overly concerned about one’s image
àiqíng 爱情 N romantic love
àirén 爱人 N husband or wife
àixī 爱惜 V cherish, value highly
ài 碍 TRAD 礙 V hinder
àishì 碍事 V be in one’s way
ài 艾 N mugwort
àizībìng 艾滋病 N AIDS
ài 隘 ADJ narrow (See 狭隘 xiá’ài)
ān 安 ADJ peaceful, safe
āndìng 安定 ADJ peaceful and stable
ānjìng 安静 ADJ quiet, peaceful, serene
ānlèsǐ 安乐死 N euthanasia
ánníng 安宁 ADJ calm, composed
ānpái 安排 V arrange, make arrangements, plan
ānquán 安全 I N security, safety II ADJ safe, secure
ānwèi 安慰 V comfort, console
ānwěn 安稳 ADJ safe and secure
ānxiáng 安详 ADJ (of facial expression) serene, composed
ānxīn 安心 ADJ be relaxed and content
ānzhì 安置 V find an appropriate place (for people)
ānzhuāng 安装 V install, fix
àn 岸 N bank or shore (of a river, lake, or sea)
àn 按 PREP according to, in accordance with
ànjiē 按揭 N mortgage
ànmó 按摩 N massage
ànqī 按期 ADV on schedule
ànshí 按时 ADV according to a fixed time, on time
ànzhào 按照 PREP according to, in accordance with (same as 按 àn)
àn 案 N case, plan
ànjiàn 案件 N case, legal case
àn 暗 ADJ dark, dim
àn’àn 暗暗 ADV secretly
àndàn 暗淡 ADJ dim, gloomy
ànshā 暗杀 V assassinate
ànshì 暗示 I V drop a hint II N hint
ànshì 暗室 N darkroom (for developing films)
ànzhōng 暗中 ADV in the dark, in secret
āngzāng 肮脏 ADJ dirty, filthy
áng 昂 V hold (the head) high
ángguì 昂贵 ADJ very expensive, costly
ángyáng 昂扬 ADJ in high spirits
āo 凹 ADJ concave, sunken, dented
áo 熬 V stew, boil
ǎo 袄 TRAD 襖 N a Chinese-style coat/jacket
ào 傲 ADJ arrogant (See 骄傲 jiāo’ào)
ào 奥 ADJ deep, profound
Àolínpǐkè Yùn dònghuì N 奥林匹克 运动会 Olympic Games
àomì 奥秘 N deep secret, profound mystery
àohuǐ 懊悔 N, V regret
ào 澳 N deep waters
Àodàlìyà 澳大利亚 N Australia
B
bā 八 NUM eight
bā 捌 NUM Same as 八 bā
bā 扒 V 1 strip off, take off (clothes, etc.) 2 hold on to, cling to
bā 叭 ONOMATOPEIA crack
bā 巴 N cheek
bājie 巴结 V flatter, fawn on
bā 芭 N flower
bāléiwǔ 芭蕾舞 N ballet
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