Talking Chinese<->English dictionary with pinyin, English definition, pronunciation, variants, stroke animation, stroke order image, and sample sentences.
ID | Chinese | Trad. | Pinyin | PlainPY | English Definition | ||
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ID | Chinese | Trad. | Pinyin | PlainPY | English Definition | ||
1 | 招呼 | 招呼 | zhāo hu | zhao1 hu5 | to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not | ||
2 | 招 | 招 | zhāo | zhao1 | to recruit; to provoke; to beckon; to incur; to infect; contagious; a move (chess); a maneuver; device; trick; to confess | ||
3 | 招待 | 招待 | zhāo dài | zhao1 dai4 | to receive (guests); to entertain; reception | ||
4 | 招生 | 招生 | zhāo shēng | zhao1 sheng1 | to enroll new students; to get students | ||
5 | 招收 | 招收 | zhāo shōu | zhao1 shou1 | to hire; to recruit | ||
6 | 招牌 | 招牌 | zhāo pai | zhao1 pai5 | signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business | ||
7 | 招手 | 招手 | zhāo shǒu | zhao1 shou3 | to wave; to beckon | ||
8 | 打招呼 | 打招呼 | dǎ zhāo hu | da3 zhao1 hu5 | to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice | ||
9 | 招待所 | 招待所 | zhāo dài suǒ | zhao1 dai4 suo3 | guest house; small hotel | ||
10 | 邪招 | 邪招 | xié zhāo | xie2 zhao1 | clever move from out of left field | ||
11 | 阴招 | 陰招 | yīn zhāo | yin1 zhao1 | dirty trick | ||
12 | 招打 | 招打 | zhāo dǎ | zhao1 da3 | to ask for a beating | ||
13 | 招摇撞骗 | 招搖撞騙 | zhāo yáo zhuàng piàn | zhao1 yao2 zhuang4 pian4 | (idiom) to dupe people by passing oneself off as a well-connected individual or a figure of authority | ||
14 | 中招 | 中招 | zhòng zhāo | zhong4 zhao1 | to get infected; to fall into sb's trap | ||
15 | 便饭招待 | 便飯招待 | biàn fàn zhāo dài | bian4 fan4 zhao1 dai4 | to treat sb. with an ordinary meal (idiom) | ||
16 | 不打自招 | 不打自招 | bù dǎ zì zhāo | bu4 da3 zi4 zhao1 | to confess without being pressed; to make a confession without duress | ||
17 | 出招 | 出招 | chū zhāo | chu1 zhao1 | to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) | ||
18 | 从实招来 | 從實招來 | cóng shí zhāo lái | cong2 shi2 zhao1 lai2 | to own up to the facts | ||
19 | 点头招呼 | 點頭招呼 | diǎn tóu zhāo hū | dian3 tou2 zhao1 hu1 | beckon | ||
20 | 高招 | 高招 | gāo zhāo | gao1 zhao1 | wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas | ||
21 | 过招 | 過招 | guò zhāo | guo4 zhao1 | to fight; to exchange blows | ||
22 | 花招 | 花招 | huā zhāo | hua1 zhao1 | trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish | ||
23 | 花枝招展 | 花枝招展 | huā zhī zhāo zhǎn | hua1 zhi1 zhao1 zhan3 | lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) | ||
24 | 记者招待会 | 記者招待會 | jì zhě zhāo dài huì | ji4 zhe3 zhao1 dai4 hui4 | press conference | ||
25 | 假招子 | 假招子 | jiǎ zhāo zi | jia3 zhao1 zi5 | to put on airs; to adopt a false attitude | ||
26 | 见招拆招 | 見招拆招 | jiān zhāo chāi zhāo | jian1 zhao1 chai1 zhao1 | to counter every move; to be full of tricks | ||
27 | 酒饭招待 | 酒飯招待 | jiǔ fàn zhāo dài | jiu3 fan4 zhao1 dai4 | to wine and dine (idiom) | ||
28 | 据实招供 | 據實招供 | jù shí zhāo gòng | ju4 shi2 zhao1 gong4 | to confess truthfully (idiom) | ||
29 | 绝招 | 絕招 | jué zhāo | jue2 zhao1 | unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow | ||
30 | 满招损,谦受益 | 滿招損,謙受益 | mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì | man3 zhao1 sun3 , qian1 shou4 yi4 | (idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit; pride comes before a fall | ||
31 | 妙招 | 妙招 | miào zhāo | miao4 zhao1 | smart move; clever way of doing sth | ||
32 | 目挑心招 | 目挑心招 | mù tiǎo xīn zhāo | mu4 tiao3 xin1 zhao1 | the eye incites, the heart invites (idiom); flirtatious; making eyes at sb | ||
33 | 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 | 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試 | pǔ tōng gāo děng xué xiào zhāo shēng quán guó tǒng yī kǎo shì | Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4 | NCEE, National College Entrance Examination (college entrance exam in PRC); usually abbr. to 高考 | ||
34 | 屈打成招 | 屈打成招 | qū dǎ chéng zhāo | qu1 da3 cheng2 zhao1 | to obtain confessions under torture | ||
35 | 失物招领 | 失物招領 | shī wù zhāo lǐng | shi1 wu4 zhao1 ling3 | lost-and-found | ||
36 | 首次公开招股 | 首次公開招股 | shǒu cì gōng kāi zhāo gǔ | shou3 ci4 gong1 kai1 zhao1 gu3 | initial public offering (IPO) | ||
37 | 树大招风 | 樹大招風 | shù dà zhāo fēng | shu4 da4 zhao1 feng1 | lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom); fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism | ||
38 | 树敌招怨 | 樹敵招怨 | shù dí zhāo yuàn | shu4 di2 zhao1 yuan4 | to stir up a nest of hornets (idiom) | ||
39 | 耍花招 | 耍花招 | shuǎ huā zhāo | shua3 hua1 zhao1 | to play tricks on sb | ||
40 | 唐招提寺 | 唐招提寺 | táng zhāo tí sì | Tang2 zhao1 ti2 si4 | Toushoudaiji, the temple in Nara, Japan founded by Tang dynastic Buddhist monk Jianzhen or Ganjin 鉴真和尚 and his last resting place | ||
41 | 统一招生 | 統一招生 | tǒng yī zhāo shēng | tong3 yi1 zhao1 sheng1 | national unified entrance exam | ||
42 | 玩花招 | 玩花招 | wán huā zhāo | wan2 hua1 zhao1 | to play tricks | ||
43 | 玩儿花招 | 玩兒花招 | wán r huā zhāo | wan2 r5 hua1 zhao1 | to play tricks | ||
44 | 延聘招揽 | 延聘招攬 | yán pìn zhāo lǎn | yan2 pin4 zhao1 lan3 | to enlist the services of sb | ||
45 | 严刑不招 | 嚴刑不招 | yán xíng bù zhāo | yan2 xing2 bu4 zhao1 | to deny flatly, even under torture (idiom) | ||
46 | 夜招待酒会 | 夜招待酒會 | yè zhāo dài jiǔ huì | ye4 zhao1 dai4 jiu3 hui4 | evening cocktail reception | ||
47 | 一招半式 | 一招半式 | yī zhāo bàn shì | yi1 zhao1 ban4 shi4 | a smattering of knowledge (idiom) | ||
48 | 以广招徕 | 以廣招徠 | yǐ guǎng zhāo lái | yi3 guang3 zhao1 lai2 | so as to attract more customers; with a view to promoting sales (idiom) | ||
49 | 迎风招展 | 迎風招展 | yíng fēng zhāo zhǎn | ying2 feng1 zhao1 zhan3 | to flutter in the wind (idiom) | ||
50 | 有招非议 | 有招非議 | yǒu zhāo fēi yì | you3 zhao1 fei1 yi4 | to invite public criticism (idiom) | ||
51 | 招安 | 招安 | zhāo ān | zhao1 an1 | to enlist enemy or rebel soldiers by offering amnesty | ||
52 | 招标 | 招標 | zhāo biāo | zhao1 biao1 | to invite bids | ||
53 | 招兵 | 招兵 | zhāo bīng | zhao1 bing1 | to recruit soldiers | ||
54 | 招兵聚将 | 招兵聚將 | zhāo bīng jù jiàng | zhao1 bing1 ju4 jiang4 | to summon troops (idiom) | ||
55 | 招兵买马 | 招兵買馬 | zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ | zhao1 bing1 mai3 ma3 | to recruit soldiers and buy horses (idiom); to raise a large army; fig. to expand business; to recruit new staff | ||
56 | 招财 | 招財 | zhāo cái | zhao1 cai2 | lit. inviting wealth; We wish you success and riches (cf idiom 招财进宝 ) | ||
57 | 招财进宝 | 招財進寶 | zhāo cái jìn bǎo | zhao1 cai2 jin4 bao3 | ushering in wealth and prosperity (idiom and traditional greeting, esp. at New Year); We wish you wealth and success! | ||
58 | 招财猫 | 招財貓 | zhāo cái māo | zhao1 cai2 mao1 | maneki-neko or "lucky cat", Japanese figurine cat usually found at the entrance of shops, restaurants etc, believed to bring good fortune | ||
59 | 招潮蟹 | 招潮蟹 | zhāo cháo xiè | zhao1 chao2 xie4 | fiddler crab (genus Uca) | ||
60 | 招待会 | 招待會 | zhāo dài huì | zhao1 dai4 hui4 | reception; Classifiers: 个 | ||
61 | 招待员 | 招待員 | zhāo dài yuán | zhao1 dai4 yuan2 | usher; greeter | ||
62 | 招法 | 招法 | zhāo fǎ | zhao1 fa3 | move; method of use; trick for success | ||
63 | 招风 | 招風 | zhāo fēng | zhao1 feng1 | lit. to invite the wind; fig. conspicuous and inviting criticism | ||
64 | 招风耳 | 招風耳 | zhāo fēng ěr | zhao1 feng1 er3 | jug ears; jug-eared | ||
65 | 招风揽火 | 招風攬火 | zhāo fēng lǎn huǒ | zhao1 feng1 lan3 huo3 | see 招风惹草 | ||
66 | 招风惹草 | 招風惹草 | zhāo fēng rě cǎo | zhao1 feng1 re3 cao3 | to stir up trouble (idiom); to sow discord | ||
67 | 招风惹雨 | 招風惹雨 | zhāo fēng rě yǔ | zhao1 feng1 re3 yu3 | see 招风惹草 | ||
68 | 招蜂引蝶 | 招蜂引蝶 | zhāo fēng yǐn dié | zhao1 feng1 yin3 die2 | (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt | ||
69 | 招抚 | 招撫 | zhāo fǔ | zhao1 fu3 | to enlist enemy or rebel soldiers by offering amnesty; to bring to negotiated surrender | ||
70 | 招供 | 招供 | zhāo gòng | zhao1 gong4 | to confess | ||
71 | 招股 | 招股 | zhāo gǔ | zhao1 gu3 | share offer | ||
72 | 招股书 | 招股書 | zhāo gǔ shū | zhao1 gu3 shu1 | prospectus (setting out share offer); offering circular | ||
73 | 招股说明书 | 招股說明書 | zhāo gǔ shuō míng shū | zhao1 gu3 shuo1 ming2 shu1 | prospectus | ||
74 | 招呼站 | 招呼站 | zhāo hu zhàn | zhao1 hu5 zhan4 | request bus stop | ||
75 | 招唤 | 招喚 | zhāo huàn | zhao1 huan4 | to call; to summon | ||
76 | 招魂送鬼 | 招魂送鬼 | zhāo hún sòng guǐ | zhao1 hun2 song4 gui3 | to search for the lost soul or send the departed's spirit off (idiom) | ||
77 | 招祸临身 | 招禍臨身 | zhāo huò lín shēn | zhao1 huo4 lin2 shen1 | to bring misery on oneself (idiom) | ||
78 | 招集 | 招集 | zhāo jí | zhao1 ji2 | to recruit; to gather together (volunteers) | ||
79 | 招架 | 招架 | zhāo jià | zhao1 jia4 | to resist; to ward off; to hold one's own; to receive guests | ||
80 | 招接 | 招接 | zhāo jiē | zhao1 jie1 | to receive (guests, clients); to interact socially with | ||
81 | 招考 | 招考 | zhāo kǎo | zhao1 kao3 | to advertise an entrance examination for an academic institution (old) | ||
82 | 招来 | 招來 | zhāo lái | zhao1 lai2 | to canvass (for customers); to solicit; to recruit; to attract; to incur | ||
83 | 招揽 | 招攬 | zhāo lǎn | zhao1 lan3 | to attract (customers); to drum up (trade) | ||
84 | 招揽生意 | 招攬生意 | zhāo lǎn shēng yi | zhao1 lan3 sheng1 yi5 | to advertise; to solicit business | ||
85 | 招领 | 招領 | zhāo lǐng | zhao1 ling3 | to advertise for the owner of lost property | ||
86 | 招门纳婿 | 招門納婿 | zhāo mén nà xù | zhao1 men2 na4 xu4 | to take a husband into the wife's family (children thus born will bear the wife's family name) (idiom) | ||
87 | 招募 | 招募 | zhāo mù | zhao1 mu4 | to recruit; to enlist | ||
88 | 招牌菜 | 招牌菜 | zhāo pái cài | zhao1 pai2 cai4 | signature dish; a restaurant’s most famous dish | ||
89 | 招牌动作 | 招牌動作 | zhāo pái dòng zuò | zhao1 pai2 dong4 zuo4 | signature move | ||
90 | 招牌纸 | 招牌紙 | zhāo pái zhǐ | zhao1 pai2 zhi3 | label; sticker | ||
91 | 招聘 | 招聘 | zhāo pìn | zhao1 pin4 | to invite applications for a job; to recruit | ||
92 | 招聘会 | 招聘會 | zhāo pìn huì | zhao1 pin4 hui4 | recruitment meeting; job fair | ||
93 | 招聘机构 | 招聘機構 | zhāo pìn jī gòu | zhao1 pin4 ji1 gou4 | recruiting agency | ||
94 | 招聘考试 | 招聘考試 | zhāo pìn kǎo shì | zhao1 pin4 kao3 shi4 | recruitment examination | ||
95 | 招聘协调人 | 招聘協調人 | zhāo pìn xié tiáo rén | zhao1 pin4 xie2 tiao2 ren2 | recruiting coordinator | ||
96 | 招聘者 | 招聘者 | zhāo pìn zhě | zhao1 pin4 zhe3 | prospective employer; person advertising a job; recruiter | ||
97 | 招亲 | 招親 | zhāo qīn | zhao1 qin1 | to invite the groom (who will live with the bride's family); to take a wife by one's own choice | ||
98 | 招请 | 招請 | zhāo qǐng | zhao1 qing3 | to recruit; to take on (an employee) | ||
99 | 招惹 | 招惹 | zhāo rě | zhao1 re3 | to provoke; to tease | ||
100 | 招人 | 招人 | zhāo rén | zhao1 ren2 | to be infectious; to recruit | ||
101 | 招人物议 | 招人物議 | zhāo rén wù yì | zhao1 ren2 wu4 yi4 | to incur criticism (idiom) | ||
102 | 招人喜欢 | 招人喜歡 | zhāo rén xǐ huan | zhao1 ren2 xi3 huan5 | charming; attractive; delightful | ||
103 | 招人厌恶 | 招人厭惡 | zhāo rén yàn wù | zhao1 ren2 yan4 wu4 | to incur odium (idiom) | ||
104 | 招认 | 招認 | zhāo rèn | zhao1 ren4 | to confess | ||
105 | 招商 | 招商 | zhāo shāng | zhao1 shang1 | to seek investment or funding; investment promotion | ||
106 | 招商引资 | 招商引資 | zhāo shāng yǐn zī | zhao1 shang1 yin3 zi1 | investment promotion | ||
107 | 招式 | 招式 | zhāo shì | zhao1 shi4 | style; manner | ||
108 | 招数 | 招數 | zhāo shù | zhao1 shu4 | move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 着数 | ||
109 | 招贴 | 招貼 | zhāo tiē | zhao1 tie1 | poster; placard; bill | ||
110 | 招贴画 | 招貼畫 | zhāo tiē huà | zhao1 tie1 hua4 | picture poster (for advertising or propaganda) | ||
111 | 招投标 | 招投標 | zhāo tóu biāo | zhao1 tou2 biao1 | bid inviting and bid offering; bidding; auction | ||
112 | 招贤纳士 | 招賢納士 | zhāo xián nà shì | zhao1 xian2 na4 shi4 | invite the talented and call the valorous (idiom); to recruit talent | ||
113 | 招降纳叛 | 招降納叛 | zhāo xiáng nà pàn | zhao1 xiang2 na4 pan4 | to recruit surrendered enemy and deserters (idiom); to gather together a gang of villains | ||
114 | 招摇 | 招搖 | zhāo yáo | zhao1 yao2 | to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off | ||
115 | 招摇过市 | 招搖過市 | zhāo yáo guò shì | zhao1 yao2 guo4 shi4 | to parade oneself ostentatiously about town (idiom) | ||
116 | 招引 | 招引 | zhāo yǐn | zhao1 yin3 | to attract | ||
117 | 招诱 | 招誘 | zhāo yòu | zhao1 you4 | to invite; to recruit; to attract; to entice | ||
118 | 招远 | 招遠 | zhāo yuǎn | Zhao1 yuan3 | Zhaoyuan county level city in Yantai 烟台 , Shandong | ||
119 | 招远市 | 招遠市 | zhāo yuǎn shì | Zhao1 yuan3 shi4 | Zhaoyuan county level city in Yantai 烟台 , Shandong | ||
120 | 招怨 | 招怨 | zhāo yuàn | zhao1 yuan4 | to arouse animosity | ||
121 | 招怨树敌 | 招怨樹敵 | zhāo yuàn shù dí | zhao1 yuan4 shu4 di2 | to arouse animosity and opposition (idiom) | ||
122 | 招灾惹祸 | 招災惹禍 | zhāo zāi rě huò | zhao1 zai1 re3 huo4 | to invite disaster | ||
123 | 招展 | 招展 | zhāo zhǎn | zhao1 zhan3 | to flutter; to sway | ||
124 | 招之即来 | 招之即來 | zhāo zhī jí lái | zhao1 zhi1 ji2 lai2 | to come as soon as called (idiom) | ||
125 | 招致 | 招致 | zhāo zhì | zhao1 zhi4 | to recruit (followers); to scout for (talent etc); to incur; to lead to | ||
126 | 招租 | 招租 | zhāo zū | zhao1 zu1 | (of a house or room) to be for rent | ||
127 | 支招 | 支招 | zhī zhāo | zhi1 zhao1 | to give advice; to make a suggestion; to help out | ||
128 | 中招 | 中招 | zhōng zhāo | zhong1 zhao1 | senior high school enrollment | ||
129 | 自画招供 | 自畫招供 | zì huà zhāo gòng | zi4 hua4 zhao1 gong4 | evidence he himself has provided (idiom) |
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