Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

■ 他是我小学时的同学, 没想到成了 一位大人物。Tā shì wǒ xiǎoxué shí de tóngxué, méi
xiǎngdào chéngle yí wèi dàrénwù. He was my primary school classmate and, unexpectedly, has
become a big shot.
chéngběn 成本 N (in business) cost ■ 生产厂家 必须降低成本才能生存。Shēngchǎn chǎngjiā bìxū
jiàngdī chéngběn cáinéng shēngcún. Manufacturers must reduce cost if they are to survive. 生产成
本 shēngchǎn chéngběn production cost
chéngfèn 成分 [comp: 成 percentage + 分 element] N component part, ingredient (种 zhǒng) ■ 这种中药
有哪些成分？Zhè zhǒng Zhōngyào yǒu nǎxiē chéngfèn? What are the ingredients in this Chinese
medicine?
chénggōng 成功 [v+obj: 成 accomplish + 功 merit, feat] I V succeed ■ 经过无数次的试验，科 学家们
终于成功了。Jīngguò wúshù cì de shìyàn, kēxuéjiāmen zhōngyú chénggōng le. After numerous
experiments, the scientists finally succeeded. ■ 祝你成功！Zhù nǐ chénggōng! I wish you success!
II ADJ successful ■ 在一个成功的男人 背后，总有一位好妻子。Zài yí ge chénggōng de nánrén
bèihòu, zǒng yǒu yí wèi hǎo qīzi. Behind a successful man, there stands a good wife. ■ 这次 会谈
十分成功。Zhè cì huìtán shífēn chénggōng. This formal talk was a success.
chéngguǒ 成果 [comp: 成 achievement + 果 fruit, good result] N positive result, achievement (项 xiàng)
■ 我们中文学习进步这么大，都是老 师辛苦工作的成果。Wǒmen Zhōngwén xuéxí jìnbù
zhème dà, dōu shì lǎoshī xīnkǔ gōngzuò de chéngguǒ. The rapid progress we have made in our
Chinese studies is the result of our teachers’ hard work.
chéngjì 成绩 [comp: 成 achievement + 绩 result] N achievement, examination result ■ 他去年的 考试成
绩非常好。Tā qùnián de kǎoshì chéngjì fēicháng hǎo. His examination results last year were very
good. ■ 你的工作成绩不理想, 必须努力 改进。Nǐ de gōngzuò chéngjì bù lǐxiǎng, bìxū nǔlì
gǎijìn. Your work results are not good enough. You must work harder to improve them. 取得成绩
qǔdé chéngjì make achievement, get (positive, good) results
chéngjiāo 成交 V strike a bargain, conclude a business deal
chéngjiù 成就 [comp: 成 achievement + 就 achievement] N great achievement (项 xiàng) ■ 我 们在经
济发展方面取得了很大成就。Wǒmen zài jīngjì fāzhǎn fāngmiàn qǔdéle hěn dà chéngjiù. We
have won great achievements in economic development.
chénglì 成立 [comp: 成 accomplish + 立 establish] V establish, set up ■ 你们公司是哪一年成立 的？
Nǐmen gōngsī shì nǎ yì nián chénglì de? When was your company set up?
chéngmíng 成名 V become famous ■ 她写了那 本小说, 几乎一夜成名。Tā xiěle nà běn xiǎoshuō,
jīhū yí yè chéng míng. She wrote that novel and became famous almost overnight.
chéngrén 成人 N adult 成人教育 chéngrén jiàoyù adult education/成人电 影 chéngrén diànyǐng adult movie
chéngshú 成熟 [comp: 成 accomplish + 熟 mature] V & ADJ mature, ripen; mature, ripe ■ 秋 天是很多水
果成熟的季节。Qiūtiān shì hěn duō shuǐguǒ chéngshú de jìjié. Autumn is the season when many
fruits ripen. ■ 他虽然二十多岁了，但 是还不够成熟。Tā suīrán èrshì duō suì le, dànshì hái bú
gòu chéngshú. Although he is over twenty, he is not mature enough.
chéngtiān 成天 ADV all day long
chéngwéi 成为 [comp: 成 become + 为 be] V become ■ 这个小城已经成为著名的大学城。 Zhège
xiǎo chéng yǐjīng chéngwéi zhùmíng de dàxué chéng. This town has become a well-known
university town. ■ 她想成为一名电影演员。Tā xiǎng chéngwéi yì míng diànyǐng yǎnyuán. She
wants to become a film star.
chéngxiào 成效 N desired effect, beneficial effect
chéngxīn 成心 ADV intentionally, pre-meditatedly
chéngyǔ 成语 N idiom, idiomatic expression, set phrase
chéngyuán 成员 N member (of a family or group)
chéngzhǎng 成长 [comp: 成 become + 长 grow] V grow up ■ 他已经成长为一名优秀青年。Tā yǐjīng
chéngzhǎng wéi yìmíng yōuxiù qīngnián. He has grown into a fine young man.
chéng 诚 TRAD 誠 ADJ sincere
chéngkěn 诚恳 [comp: 诚 sincere + 恳 sincere] ADJ sincere ■ 我们诚恳地希望你提出批评建议。