积 jī v. to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 基本功 jīběngōng n. basic skills; fundamentals 机舱 jīcāng n. cabin of a plane 基层 jīcéng n. basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 激荡 jīdàng v. to rage 积淀 jī diàn v. / n. deposits accumulated over long periods; fig. valuable experience, accumulated wisdom 机动 jīdòng adj. locomotive; motorized; power-driven; adaptable; flexible (use, treatment, timing etc) 肌肤 jīfū n. skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 机关 jī guān n. / adj. mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick 激光 jī guāng n. laser 激化 jī huà v. to intensify 激活 jī huó v. to activate 基建 jī jiàn n. capital construction (project) 基金会 jījīn huì n. foundation (institution supported by an endowment) 机灵 jī ling adj. clever; quick-witted 机密 jīmì adj. / n. secret; classified (information) 激起 jīqǐ v. to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 激素 jīsù n. hormone 讥笑 jī xiào v. to sneer 畸形 jīxíng adj. deformity; abnormality 积蓄 jīxù v. / n. to save; to put aside; savings 基于 jīyú prep. because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 积攒 jīzǎn v. to save bit by bit 激增 jīzēng v. to increase rapidly 机智 jīzhì adj. quick-witted; resourceful 基准 jīzhǔn n. (surveying) datum; standard; criterion; benchmark 即 jí adv. namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 级别 jí bié n. (military) rank; level; grade 急促 jícù adj. urgent 极度 jídù adv. extremely 嫉妒 jídù v. to be jealous of; to envy 急功近利 jígōng -jìnlì — seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 籍贯 jí guàn n. one's native place; place of ancestry; registered birthplace 集会 jí huì v. / n. to gather; assembly; meeting 急剧 jíjù adj. rapid; sudden 即可 jíkě v. equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 吉利 jílì adj. auspicious; lucky; propitious 极力 jílì adv. to make a supreme effort; at all costs 急迫 jípò adj. urgent; pressing; imperative 汲取 jíqǔ v. to draw; to derive; to absorb 即日 jírì n. this or that very day 即时 jíshí adv. immediate 集市 jíshì n. market; bazaar; fair 棘手 jíshǒu adj. thorny (problem); intractable 集思广益 jísī -guǎngyì — collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit 吉他 jítā n. guitar (loanword) 极限 jí xiàn n. limit; extreme boundary 吉祥物 jí xiángwù n. mascot 急性 jíxìng adj. acute 急于 jíyú v. eager to; in a hurry to 急于求成 jíyú -qiúchéng — anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success; impatient for result; impetuous 急躁 jízào adj. irritable; irascible; impetuous 及早 jízǎo adv. at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 急中生智 jízhōng -shēngzhì — quick witted in an emergency 集装箱 jí zhuāng xiāng n. container (for shipping) 集资 jízī v. to raise money; to accumulate funds 脊梁 jǐ liáng n. backbone; spine; Taiwan pr. [jǐ liang] 挤压 jǐyā v. to squeeze; to press; to extrude 计 jì v. / n. to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 忌 jì v. to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 剂 jì n. / mw. dose (medicine) 继 jì conj. to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 祭 jì v. to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 暨 jì conj. (literary) and 继而 jì ’ér conj. then; afterwards 计策 jìcè n. stratagem 祭奠 jì diàn v. to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service 忌妒 jì du v. to be jealous of; to envy 继父 jìfù n. stepfather 记号 jì hao n. mark; symbol; notation; seal 忌讳 jì huì v. / n. taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 计较 jì jiào v. to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 寂静 jìjìng adj. quiet 忌口 jìkǒu v. abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods; be on a diet 剂量 jì liàng n. dosage 继母 jìmǔ n. stepmother 纪念碑 jì niànbēi n. monument 纪实 jìshí v. / n. record of actual events; documentary (factual rather than fictional) 祭祀 jìsì v. to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors 寄托 jì tuō v. to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) 迹象 jì xiàng n. sign; indication; mark; indicator 绩效 jì xiào n. performance 记性 jì xing n. memory (ability to retain information) 纪要 jìyào n. minutes; written summary of a meeting 记忆犹新 jìyì -yóuxīn — to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom) 家伙 jiā huo n. household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal; (coll.) guy; chap; weapon 家教 jiā jiào n. family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 佳节 jiā jié n. festive day; holiday 加紧 jiājǐn v. to intensify; to speed up; to step up 家境 jiājìng n. family financial situation; family circumstances 加盟 jiāméng v. to become a member of an alliance or union; to align; to join; participate 嘉年华 jiā nián huá n. carnival (loanword) 家禽 jiāqín n. poultry; domestic fowl 家世 jiāshì n. family background 佳肴 jiāyáo n. fine food; delicacies; delicious food 家用 jiāyòng n. / adj. home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 家喻户晓 jiāyù -hù xiǎo — understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name 夹杂 jiāzá v. to mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix; to be tangled up with 家政 jiāzhèng n. housekeeping 加之 jiāzhī conj. moreover; in addition to that 夹子 jiā zi n. clip; clamp; tongs; folder; wallet 家族 jiāzú n. family; clan 假定 jiǎdìng v. to assume; to suppose; supposed; so-called; assumption; hypothesis 假冒 jiǎmào v. to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 假使 jiǎshǐ conj. if; in case; suppose; given ... 假装 jiǎ zhuāng v. to feign; to pretend 驾 jià v. / mw. to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 架势 jià shi n. attitude; position (on an issue etc) 价位 jiàwèi n. price level 驾驭 jiàyù v. to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 价值观 jiàzhí guān n. system of values 嫁妆 jià zhuang n. dowry 架子 jià zi n. shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 兼 jiān v. double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 煎 jiān v. to pan fry; to sauté 煎熬 jiān ’áo v. to suffer 监察 jiānchá v. to supervise; to control 尖端 jiān duān n. / adj. sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top; most advanced and sophisticated; highest peak; the best 肩负 jiānfù v. to shoulder (a burden); to bear; to suffer (a disadvantage) 兼顾 jiāngù v. to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 监管 jiān guǎn v. to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 坚果 jiān guǒ n. nut 监护 jiānhù v. to act as a guardian 艰巨 jiānjù adj. arduous; terrible (task); very difficult; formidable 监控 jiānkòng v. to monitor 歼灭 jiān miè v. to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 坚韧 jiānrèn adj. tough and durable; tenacious 兼任 jiānrèn v. to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time 兼容 jiānróng v. compatible 尖锐 jiān ruì adj. sharp; intense; penetrating; pointed; acute (illness) 坚实 jiānshí adj. firm and substantial; solid 监视 jiānshì v. to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 坚守 jiānshǒu v. to hold fast to; to stick to 艰险 jiān xiǎn adj. difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils 坚信 jiānxìn v. to believe firmly; without any doubt 监狱 jiānyù n. prison 奸诈 jiānzhà adj. treachery; devious; a rogue 拣 jiǎn v. to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 剪彩 jiǎncǎi v. to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony) 检察 jiǎnchá v. to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate 简称 jiǎnchēng n. / v. to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 简短 jiǎn duǎn adj. brief (statement, summary etc); briefly; brevity 减负 jiǎnfù v. to alleviate a burden on sb 剪辑 jiǎnjí v. to edit (raw footage: film, video, audio etc) 简洁 jiǎn jié adj. concise; succinct; pithy 简练 jiǎn liàn adj. terse 简陋 jiǎnlòu adj. simple and crude 减免 jiǎn miǎn v. to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc) 检讨 jiǎntǎo v. / n. to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 简体字 jiǎntǐzì n. simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁体字 减退 jiǎn tuì v. to ebb 简要 jiǎnyào adj. concise; brief 简易 jiǎnyì adj. simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity 贱 jiàn adj. inexpensive; lowly; despicable; (bound form) (humble) my 溅 jiàn v. to splash 鉴别 jiàn bié v. to differentiate; to distinguish 间谍 jiàn dié n. spy 间断 jiàn duàn v. disconnected; interrupted; suspended; a gap; a break 见多识广 jiàn duō -shí guǎng — experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 见解 jiàn jiě n. opinion; view; understanding 见利忘义 jiànlì -wàngyì — (idiom) to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit 健美 jiànměi adj. / n. healthy and beautiful; to do fitness exercises; abbr. for 健美运动 见仁见智 jiànrén -jiànzhì — opinions differ (idiom) 鉴赏 jiànshǎng v. to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 见识 jiàn shi v. / n. to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 建树 jiànshù v. / n. to make a contribution; to establish; to found; contribution 践踏 jiàntà v. to trample 见外 jiànwài adj. to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest 见闻 jiànwén n. what one has seen and heard; knowledge; one's experience 间隙 jiànxì n. interval; gap; clearance 见效 jiàn xiào v. to have the desired effect 间歇 jiàn xiē v. to stop in the middle of sth 见义勇为 jiànyì -yǒngwéi — to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 鉴于 jiànyú prep. / conj. in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 见证 jiànzhèng v. / n. to be witness to; witness; evidence 健壮 jiàn zhuàng adj. robust; healthy; sturdy 姜 jiāng n. ginger 僵 jiāng adj. variant of 僵 僵化 jiāng huà v. to become rigid 将就 jiāng jiu v. 僵局 jiāngjú n. impasse; deadlock 江山 jiāngshān n. see 江山市[Jiang1 shan1 Shi4] 僵硬 jiāngyìng adj. stiff; rigid 桨 jiǎng n. oar; paddle 奖杯 jiǎngbēi n. trophy cup 讲理 jiǎnglǐ v. / adj. to argue 奖赏 jiǎngshǎng v. reward; prize; award 奖项 jiǎng xiàng n. award; prize 降临 jiànglín v. to descend; to arrive; to come 焦 jiāo adj. burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; joule (abbr. for 耳) 交叉 jiāochā v. to cross; to intersect; to overlap 交代 jiāodài v. to transfer (duties to sb else); to give instructions; to tell (sb to do sth); to explain; to give an account; to brief; to confess; to account for oneself; (jocular) to come to a bad end 交锋 jiāofēng v. to cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb) 交付 jiāofù v. to hand over; to deliver 娇惯 jiāo guàn v. to pamper; to coddle; to spoil 交互 jiāohù adv. / v. mutual 交集 jiāojí v. (of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle; common ground; points of commonality; overlap; connection; interaction; dealings; (math.) (set theory) intersection 焦急 jiāojí adj. anxiety; anxious 交界 jiāo jiè v. common boundary; common border 交接 jiāo jiē v. (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 交纳 jiāonà v. to pay (taxes or dues) 胶囊 jiāonáng n. (pharm.) capsule 娇气 jiāoqì adj. delicate; squeamish; finicky 交情 jiāo qing n. friendship; friendly relations 交涉 jiāoshè v. to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 礁石 jiāoshí n. reef 交替 jiāotì v. to replace; alternately; in turn 交头接耳 jiāotóu -jiē ’ěr — to whisper to one another's ear 交响乐 jiāo xiǎng yuè n. symphony 郊游 jiāoyóu v. to go for an outing; to go on an excursion 焦躁 jiāozào adj. fretful; impatient 交织 jiāozhī v. to interweave 嚼 jiáo v. to chew; also pr. [jué] 绞 jiǎo v. to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 搅 jiǎo v. to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 缴 jiǎo v. to hand in; to hand over; to seize 搅拌 jiǎobàn v. to stir; to agitate 狡猾 jiǎo huá adj. crafty; cunning; sly 缴纳 jiǎonà v. to pay (taxes etc) 脚踏实地 jiǎotāshídì — to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy 侥幸 jiǎoxìng adj. luckily 矫正 jiǎozhèng v. to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision); to cure; rectification; correction; to straighten 叫板 jiàobǎn v. to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 轿车 jiàochē n. enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; motor carriage; car or bus; limousine 叫好 jiàohǎo v. to applaud; to cheer 较劲 jiàojìn v. to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 教科书 jiàokēshū n. textbook 较量 jiào liàng v. to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 教条 jiào tiáo n. / adj. doctrine; dogma; creed; dogmatic 教养 jiàoyǎng v. / n. to educate; to bring up; to nurture; upbringing; breeding; culture 皆 jiē adv. all; each and every; in all cases 揭 jiē v. to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 接二连三 jiē ’èr -liánsān — one after another (idiom); in quick succession 接班 jiēbān v. to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed sb 接班人 jiēbānrén n. successor 阶层 jiēcéng n. social class 皆大欢喜 jiēdà huānxǐ — As You Like It, comedy by Shakespeare 揭发 jiēfā v. to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 街坊 jiē fang n. neighborhood 接轨 jiē guǐ v. railtrack connection; to integrate into sth; to dock; to connect; to be in step with; to bring into line with; to align 阶级 jiējí n. (social) class 接济 jiējì v. to give material assistance to 接见 jiē jiàn v. to receive sb; to grant an interview 接力 jiēlì v. relay 揭露 jiēlù v. to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 接纳 jiēnà v. to admit (to membership) 揭示 jiēshì v. to show; to make known 接手 jiēshǒu v. to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 接替 jiētì v. to replace; to take over (a position or post) 阶梯 jiētī n. flight of steps; (fig.) stepping stone; way to reach the goal of 揭晓 jiē xiǎo v. to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 劫 jié v. to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 波 截 jié v. / mw. to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 洁白 jiébái adj. spotlessly white 劫持 jiéchí v. to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 节俭 jié jiǎn adj. frugal; economical 洁净 jiéjìng adj. clean; to cleanse 捷径 jiéjìng n. shortcut 结晶 jiéjīng v. / n. to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 竭尽全力 jiéjìn -quánlì — to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 结局 jiéjú n. conclusion; ending 竭力 jiélì adv. to do one's utmost 节气 jiéqì n. solar term 截然不同 jiérán -bùtóng — entirely different; different as black and white 结识 jiéshí v. to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 结算 jié suàn v. to settle a bill; to close an account 节衣缩食 jiéyī -suōshí — to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally 节制 jiézhì v. to control 解除 jiěchú v. to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 解雇 jiěgù v. to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment 解救 jiě jiù v. to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 解渴 jiěkě v. to quench 解剖 jiěpōu v. to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 解散 jiěsàn v. to dissolve; to disband 解体 jiětǐ v. to break up into components; to disintegrate; to collapse; to crumble 解脱 jiě tuō v. to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 解围 jiěwéi v. to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 解析 jiěxī v. to analyze; to resolve; (math.) analysis; analytic 解约 jiě yuē v. to terminate an agreement 戒 jiè v. to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 界 jiè n. / suf. (bound form) boundary; border; (bound form) realm 戒备 jièbèi v. to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 界定 jièdìng v. definition; to delimit 借口 jièkǒu n. to use as an excuse; excuse; pretext 介入 jièrù v. to intervene; to get involved 届时 jièshí adv. when the time comes; at the scheduled time 借条 jiè tiáo n. receipt for a loan; IOU 界限 jiè xiàn n. boundary 界线 jiè xiàn n. limits; bounds; dividing line 介意 jièyì v. to care about; to take offense; to mind 借用 jièyòng v. to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 介于 jièyú v. between; intermediate; to lie between 筋 jīn n. muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 禁不住 jīn buzhù v. can't help it; can't bear it 津津有味 jīnjīn -yǒuwèi — with keen interest (idiom); with great pleasure; with gusto; eagerly 尽 jǐn v. / adv. to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 紧凑 jǐncòu adj. compact; terse; tight (schedule) 紧迫 jǐnpò adj. pressing; urgent 锦旗 jǐnqí n. silk banner (as an award or gift) 紧缺 jǐn quē adj. in short supply; scarce 锦上添花 jǐnshàng -tiān huā — (lit.) to add flowers to brocade (idiom) 紧缩 jǐn suō v. (economics) to reduce; to curtail; to cut back; to tighten; austerity; tightening; crunch 尽早 jǐnzǎo adv. as early as possible 劲 jìn n. strength 进程 jìnchéng n. course of events; process 进攻 jìngōng v. to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 晋级 jìnjí v. to advance in rank 禁忌 jìnjì n. / v. taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from 进军 jìnjūn v. (military) to march; to advance 浸泡 jìnpào v. to steep; to soak; to immerse 尽情 jìnqíng adv. as much as one likes 进取 jìnqǔ v. to show initiative 禁区 jìnqū n. restricted area; forbidden region 晋升 jìnshēng v. to promote to a higher position 尽头 jìntóu n. end; extremity; limit 劲头 jìntóu n. enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength 进修 jìn xiū v. to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 茎 jīng n. stalk; stem 经 jīng v. classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 经济 精 jīng adj. essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 鲸 jīng n. whale 精彩纷呈 jīngcǎi -fēnchéng — 精打细算 jīngdǎ -xì suàn — meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom) 惊动 jīngdòng v. to alarm; to startle; to disturb 经度 jīngdù n. longitude 精度 jīngdù n. precision 经费 jīngfèi n. funds; expenditure 精华 jīng huá n. best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 惊慌 jīng huāng adj. to panic; to be alarmed 惊慌失措 jīng huāng -shī cuò — to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) 荆棘 jīngjí n. thistles and thorns; brambles; thorny undergrowth 精简 jīng jiǎn v. to simplify; to reduce 兢兢业业 jīngjīngyèyè adj. (idiom) conscientious; assiduous 经久不息 jīng jiǔ -bùxī — prolonged (applause, cheering etc) 精练 jīng liàn adj. (textiles) to scour; to degum (silk); variant of 精炼 经贸 jīngmào n. trade 精密 jīngmì adj. accuracy; exact; precise; refined 精妙 jīng miào adj. exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art) 精明 jīngmíng adj. astute; shrewd; smart 精疲力竭 jīngpí -lì jié — spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent; drained; washed out 精品 jīngpǐn n. quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) 惊奇 jīngqí adj. to be amazed; to be surprised; to wonder 精巧 jīng qiǎo adj. elaborate 精神 jīngshén n. spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist 精神病 jīngshénbìng n. mental disorder; psychosis 经受 jīngshòu v. to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 精髓 jīng suǐ n. marrow; pith; quintessence; essence 惊叹 jīngtàn v. to exclaim in admiration; a gasp of surprise 惊天动地 jīng tiān -dòngdì — world-shaking (idiom) 精细 jīngxì adj. fine; meticulous; careful 惊吓 jīng xià v. to frighten 惊险 jīng xiǎn adj. perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful 惊心动魄 jīngxīn -dòngpò — (idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking 晶莹 jīngyíng adj. sparkling and translucent 精英 jīngyīng n. cream; elite; essence; quintessence 精益求精 jīngyì qiújīng — to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving 精湛 jīngzhàn adj. consummate 警报 jǐngbào n. (fire) alarm 井底之蛙 jǐngdǐzhīwā — (lit.) a frog at the bottom of a well (idiom) 警戒 jǐng jiè v. to warn 警犬 jǐng quǎn n. police dog 警示 jǐngshì v. to warn 警惕 jǐngtì v. to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 警钟 jǐngzhōng n. alarm bell 竟 jìng adv. unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 敬 jìng v. (bound form) respectful; to respect; to offer politely 敬爱 jìng ’ài v. to respect and love; to hold in high esteem 敬而远之 jìng ’ér yuǎnzhī — to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance 境地 jìngdì n. circumstances 净化 jìng huà v. to purify 竞技 jìngjì v. competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 境界 jìng jiè n. boundary; state; realm 敬礼 jìnglǐ v. to salute; salute 境内 jìngnèi n. within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc); domestic 敬佩 jìngpèi v. to esteem; to admire 敬请 jìngqǐng v. please (do sth) (deferential form) 境外 jìngwài n. outside (a country's) borders 敬畏 jìngwèi v. to revere 竞相 jìng xiāng adv. competitive; eagerly; to vie 竞选 jìng xuǎn v. to take part in an election; to run for office 敬业 jìngyè v. dedicated to one's work 敬意 jìngyì n. respect; esteem; high regard 境遇 jìngyù n. circumstance 径直 jìngzhí adv. directly 静止 jìngzhǐ v. still; immobile; static; stationary 敬重 jìngzhòng v. to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 窘迫 jiǒngpò adj. poverty-stricken; very poor; hard-pressed; in a predicament; embarrassed 揪 jiū v. to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 纠缠 jiūchán v. to be in a tangle; to nag 酒楼 jiǔlóu n. restaurant 久违 jiǔwéi v. (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met 久仰 jiǔyǎng v. honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 就餐 jiùcān v. to dine 就此 jiùcǐ adv. at this point 就地 jiùdì adv. locally; on the spot 救济 jiùjì v. emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods 就近 jiùjìn adv. nearby; in a close neighborhood 就任 jiùrèn v. to take office; to assume a post 救死扶伤 jiùsǐ -fúshāng — to help the dying and heal the injured 就绪 jiùxù v. to be ready 就医 jiùyī v. to receive medical treatment 就诊 jiùzhěn v. to see a doctor; to seek medical advice 就职 jiùzhí v. to take office; to assume a post 救治 jiùzhì v. to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 就座 jiù zuò v. to take a seat 居安思危 jū ’ān -sīwēi — to think of danger in times of safety 居高不下 jūgāo bú xià — (of prices, rates etc) to remain high 鞠躬 jūgōng v. to bow; (literary) to bend down 拘留 jū liú v. to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 拘束 jūshù v. / adj. to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 居于 jūyú v. 局部 júbù n. part; local 局势 júshì n. situation; state (of affairs) 举报 jǔbào v. to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 举措 jǔ cuò n. move; act; measure 咀嚼 jǔ jué v. to chew; to think over 举棋不定 jǔqí -búdìng — to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver 沮丧 jǔsàng adj. dispirited; dejected; dismayed 举世瞩目 jǔshì -zhǔmù — to receive worldwide attention 举一反三 jǔyī -fǎnsān — to raise one and infer three; to deduce many things from one case (idiom) 举止 jǔzhǐ n. bearing; manner; mien 举重 jǔzhòng n. to lift weights; weight-lifting (sports) 举足轻重 jǔzú -qīngzhòng — to play a critical role (idiom); influential 剧变 jù biàn v. to change dramatically 巨额 jù ’é adj. large sum (of money); a huge amount 聚焦 jù jiāo v. to focus (light, electron beam etc) 聚精会神 jùjīng -huìshén — to concentrate one's attention (idiom) 剧目 jùmù n. theatrical piece (play or opera); repertoire; list of plays or operas 剧情 jùqíng n. story line; plot; drama (genre) 巨人 jùrén n. giant 巨头 jùtóu n. tycoon; magnate; big player (including company, country, school etc); big shot 据悉 jùxī v. according to reports; it is reported (that) 圈 juān v. to confine; to lock up; to pen in 捐献 juān xiàn v. to donate; to contribute; donation; contribution 卷入 juǎnrù v. to be drawn into; to be involved in 圈 juàn n. livestock enclosure; pen; fold; sty 绝 jué v. / adj. / adv. variant of 绝 绝技 juéjì n. consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 绝迹 juéjì v. to be eradicated 倔强 jué jiàng adj. stubborn; obstinate; unbending 崛起 juéqǐ v. to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) 诀窍 jué qiào n. secret; trick; knack; key 觉悟 juéwù v. / n. to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 觉醒 juéxǐng v. to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 决议 juéyì n. a resolution; to pass a resolution 绝缘 jué yuán v. to have no contact with; to be cut off from; (electricity) to insulate 抉择 juézé v. to choose (literary) 角逐 juézhú v. to tussle; to contend; to contest 倔 juè adj. gruff; surly 均 jūn adj. / v. / adv. equal 军官 jūn guān n. officer (military) 均衡 jūnhéng adj. equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium 军舰 jūn jiàn n. warship; military naval vessel 军事 jūnshì n. military affairs; (attributive) military 君子 jūnzǐ n. nobleman; person of noble character 俊 jùn adj. variant of 俊 竣工 jùngōng v. to complete a project 骏马 jùnmǎ n. fine horse; steed 俊俏 jùn qiào adj. attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 