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Talking Chinese English Dictionary

Talking Chinese<->English dictionary with pinyin, English definition, pronunciation, variants, stroke animation, stroke order image, and sample sentences.
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IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
1 diǎndian3point; dot; drop; speck; o'clock; point (in space or time); to draw a dot; to check on a list; to choose; to order (food in a restaurant); to touch briefly; to hint; to light; to ignite; to pour a liquid drop by drop; (old) one fifth of a two-hour watch ; dot stroke in Chinese characters; classifier for items
2点头 點頭 diǎn tóudian3 tou2to nod
3点燃 點燃 diǎn rándian3 ran2to ignite; to set on fire; aflame
4点心 點心 diǎn xindian3 xin5light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert
5点缀 點綴 diǎn zhuìdian3 zhui4to decorate; to adorn; sprinkled; studded; only for show
6点子 點子 diǎn zidian3 zi5spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer
7点火 點火 diǎn huǒdian3 huo3to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble
8点金术 點金術 diǎn jīn shùdian3 jin1 shu4Midas touch; golden touch
9点醒 點醒 diǎn xǐngdian3 xing3to point out; to draw sb's attention to sth; to cause sb to have a realization
10点斑林鸽 點斑林鴿 diǎn bān lín dian3 ban1 lin2 ge1(bird species of China) speckled wood pigeon (Columba hodgsonii)
11点背 點背 diǎn bèidian3 bei4(dialect) to be out of luck
12点兵 點兵 diǎn bīngdian3 bing1to muster troops; (fig.) to gather forces
13点拨 點撥 diǎn dian3 bo1webcast; to request item for broadcast on radio program; dibble seeding; spot seeding; to give instructions; to give advice
14点补 點補 diǎn dian3 bu3to have a snack; to have a bite
15点菜 點菜 diǎn càidian3 cai4to order dishes (in a restaurant)
16点餐 點餐 diǎn cāndian3 can1(at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order
17点查 點查 diǎn chádian3 cha2to inspect
18点翅朱雀 點翅朱雀 diǎn chì zhū quèdian3 chi4 zhu1 que4(bird species of China) Sharpe's rosefinch (Carpodacus verreauxii)
19点出 點出 diǎn chūdian3 chu1to point out; to indicate
20点触 點觸 diǎn chùdian3 chu4to tap; to touch (a touchscreen)
21点穿 點穿 diǎn chuāndian3 chuan1to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word
22点窜 點竄 diǎn cuàndian3 cuan4to reword; to edit a text
23点大 點大 diǎn dian3 da4(of a child etc) small as a mite; minuscule
24点到即止 點到即止 diǎn dào zhǐdian3 dao4 ji2 zhi3to touch on sth and leave it there; to take care not to overdo sth
25点滴 點滴 diǎn dian3 di1a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs)
26点滴不留 點滴不留 diǎn liúdian3 di1 bu4 liu2to not to leave a single scrap (idiom)
27点滴试验 點滴試驗 diǎn shì yàndian3 di1 shi4 yan4spot check
28点点 點點 diǎn diǎndian3 dian3Diandian (Chinese microblogging and social networking website); point; speck
29点点滴滴 點點滴滴 diǎn diǎn dian3 dian3 di1 di1bit by bit; dribs and drabs; the little details; every aspect
30点厾 點厾 diǎn dian3 du1to touch up a painting
31点断式 點斷式 diǎn duàn shìdian3 duan4 shi4designed to be torn off along a line of perforations
32点对点 點對點 diǎn duì diǎndian3 dui4 dian3p2p (peer-to-peer)
33点对点加密 點對點加密 diǎn duì diǎn jiā dian3 dui4 dian3 jia1 mi4(Tw) end-to-end encryption
34点发 點發 diǎn dian3 fa1to fire in bursts; shooting intermittently
35点鬼火 點鬼火 diǎn guǐ huǒdian3 gui3 huo3to stir up trouble in secret; to instigate
36点焊 點焊 diǎn hàndian3 han4spot welding
37点号 點號 diǎn hàodian3 hao4punctuation mark
38点化 點化 diǎn huàdian3 hua4strokes of a Chinese character; magic transformation performed by Daoist immortal; fig. to reveal; to enlighten
39点火开关 點火開關 diǎn huǒ kāi guāndian3 huo3 kai1 guan1ignition switch
40点货 點貨 diǎn huòdian3 huo4to do an inventory count
41点击 點擊 diǎn dian3 ji1dot product (math.); to hit; to press; to strike (on the keyboard); to click (a web page button)
42点击付费广告 點擊付費廣告 diǎn fèi guǎng gàodian3 ji1 fu4 fei4 guang3 gao4pay-per-click advertising
43点击率 點擊率 diǎn dian3 ji1 lu:4click-through rate (CTR) (Internet)
44点击数 點擊數 diǎn shùdian3 ji1 shu4number of clicks; number of hits (on a website)
45点击一个链接 點擊一個鏈接 diǎn liàn jiēdian3 ji1 yi1 ge4 lian4 jie1to click on a link (on webpage)
46点集合 點集合 diǎn dian3 ji2 he2(math.) point set
47点检 點檢 diǎn jiǎndian3 jian3to inspect one by one; to list individually
48点见 點見 diǎn jiàndian3 jian4to check an amount
49点将 點將 diǎn jiàngdian3 jiang4to appoint a general (in theater); fig. to appoint sb for a task
50点交 點交 diǎn jiāodian3 jiao1to hand over (bought goods etc)
51点津 點津 diǎn jīndian3 jin1to solve a problem; to answer a question; (Internet) Q&A forum; advice column
52点金成铁 點金成鐵 diǎn jīn chéng tiědian3 jin1 cheng2 tie3to transform gold into base metal (idiom); fig. to edit sb else's beautiful prose and ruin it
53点金石 點金石 diǎn jīn shídian3 jin1 shi2philosopher's stone
54点睛 點睛 diǎn jīngdian3 jing1to add the finishing touch (abbr. for 画龙点睛 )
55点睛之笔 點睛之筆 diǎn jīng zhī dian3 jing1 zhi1 bi3the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point
56点军 點軍 diǎn jūnDian3 jun1Dianjun district of Yichang city 宜昌市 , Hubei
57点军区 點軍區 diǎn jūn Dian3 jun1 qu1Dianjun district of Yichang city 宜昌市 , Hubei
58点亮 點亮 diǎn liàngdian3 liang4to illuminate; to turn on the lights; to light (a blaze)
59点脉 點脈 diǎn màidian3 mai4to hit a pressure point (martial arts); dim mak; see also 点穴
60点卯 點卯 diǎn mǎodian3 mao3morning roll call
61点面结合 點面結合 diǎn miàn jié dian3 mian4 jie2 he2to pay attention not only to key points but also to the whole area (idiom)
62点名 點名 diǎn míngdian3 ming2to point out; roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
63点名册 點名冊 diǎn míng dian3 ming2 ce4register of names; attendance roll book
64点名羞辱 點名羞辱 diǎn míng xiū dian3 ming2 xiu1 ru3to attack publicly; to stage a denunciation campaign
65点票 點票 diǎn piàodian3 piao4to count votes
66点评 點評 diǎn píngdian3 ping2to comment; a point by point commentary
67点破 點破 diǎn dian3 po4to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word; to point out bluntly
68点球 點球 diǎn qiúdian3 qiu2penalty kick
69点儿 點兒 diǎn rdian3 r5erhua variant of
70点儿背 點兒背 diǎn r bèidian3 r5 bei4(dialect) to be out of luck
71点染 點染 diǎn rǎndian3 ran3to touch up (a piece of writing); to add details (to a painting)
72点射 點射 diǎn shèdian3 she4to fire in bursts; shooting intermittently
73点石成金 點石成金 diǎn shí chéng jīndian3 shi2 cheng2 jin1to touch base matter and turn it to gold (idiom); fig. to turn crude writing into a literary gem
74点视 點視 diǎn shìdian3 shi4to check (items); to count and verify
75点视厅 點視廳 diǎn shì tīngdian3 shi4 ting1hall where convicts are counted and verified
76点收 點收 diǎn shōudian3 shou1to check sth and accept it
77点数 點數 diǎn shùdian3 shu4to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc)
78点水 點水 diǎn shuǐdian3 shui3to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓点水 ); skin-deep
79点水不漏 點水不漏 diǎn shuǐ lòudian3 shui3 bu4 lou4not one drop of water leaks (idiom); fig. thoughtful and completely rigorous; watertight
80点题 點題 diǎn dian3 ti2to bring out the main theme; to make the point; to bring out the substance concisely
81点铁成金 點鐵成金 diǎn tiě chéng jīndian3 tie3 cheng2 jin1to touch base matter and turn it to gold (idiom); fig. to turn crude writing into a literary gem
82点头哈腰 點頭哈腰 diǎn tóu yāodian3 tou2 ha1 yao1to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping; unctuous fawning
83点头咂嘴 點頭咂嘴 diǎn tóu zuǐdian3 tou2 za1 zui3to approve by nodding one's head and smacking one's lips (idiom)
84点头招呼 點頭招呼 diǎn tóu zhāo dian3 tou2 zhao1 hu1beckon
85点头之交 點頭之交 diǎn tóu zhī jiāodian3 tou2 zhi1 jiao1nodding acquaintance
86点胸鸦雀 點胸鴉雀 diǎn xiōng quèdian3 xiong1 ya1 que4(bird species of China) spot-breasted parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis)
87点选 點選 diǎn xuǎndian3 xuan3to select; (computing) to click on (one of several options); to navigate to (a webpage)
88点穴 點穴 diǎn xuédian3 xue2to hit a pressure point (martial arts); dim mak; see also 点脉
89点烟器 點煙器 diǎn yān dian3 yan1 qi4cigarette lighter (in a car); 12-volt cigarette lighter receptacle
90点阅率 點閱率 diǎn yuè dian3 yue4 lu:4click-through rate (for websites or online advertisements)
91点赞 點贊 diǎn zàndian3 zan4to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc)
92点阵 點陣 diǎn zhèndian3 zhen4lattice; dot matrix; bitmap
93点阵打印机 點陣打印機 diǎn zhèn yìn dian3 zhen4 da3 yin4 ji1dot matrix printer
94点阵式打印机 點陣式打印機 diǎn zhèn shì yìn dian3 zhen4 shi4 da3 yin4 ji1dot matrix printer
95点阵字体 點陣字體 diǎn zhèn dian3 zhen4 zi4 ti3bitmap font (computer)
96点钟 點鐘 diǎn zhōngdian3 zhong1(indicating time of day) o'clock
97点字 點字 diǎn dian3 zi4braille
98点字机 點字機 diǎn dian3 zi4 ji1Braille typewriter
99点子背 點子背 diǎn zi bèidian3 zi5 bei4(coll.) to have a stroke of bad luck

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