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jī 几 TRAD 幾 ADV nearly
jīhū 几乎 ADV almost, nearly ■ 这个国家的人几乎 都会说一点英语。Zhège guójiā de rén jīhū dōu
huì shuō yìdiǎn Yīngyǔ. Almost everyone in this country speaks some English. ■ 她的工资几乎全
用来买新衣服。Tā de gōngzī jīhū quán yònglai mǎi xīn yīfu. She spends nearly all her salary on
new clothes.
jī 机 TRAD 機 N machine
jīchǎng 机场 [modif: 机 airplane + 场 ground, field] N airport ■“机场离这里远不远？” “不远，
大概十公里。”“Jīchǎng lí zhèli yuǎn bu yuǎn?” “Bù yuǎn, dàgài shí gōnglǐ.” “Is the airport far
from here?” “Not very far. About ten kilometers.” 机场安全检查 jīchǎng ānquán jiǎnchá airport security
check / 机场费 jīchǎng fèi airport tax
jīchuáng 机床 N machine tool (台 tái)
jīdòng 机动 ADJ 1 flexible 机动资金 jīdòng zījīn emergency fund, reserve fund 2 motorize, machine-
powdered 机动车 jīdòngchē motorized vehicle (e.g. automobiles, motorcycles)
jīgòu 机构 N government agency, organization
jīguān 机关 N government office, state organ ■ 这一地区有很多重要的政府机关。Zhè yí dìqū yǒu hěn
duō zhòngyào de zhèngfǔ jīguān. There are many important government offices in this district.
jīhuì 机会 [comp: 机 situation, opportunity + 会 by chance] N opportunity, chance ■ 这个机会很 难得，
不要错过。Zhège jīhuì hěn nándé, bú yào cuòguo. This is a rare opportunity. Don’t miss it. ■ 你
有没有机会去北京学中文？Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu jīhuì qù Běijīng xué Zhōngwén? Do you have any
chance of going to Beijing to learn Chinese? 放弃机会 fàngqì jīhuì give up an opportunity / 抓住机会
zhuāzhù jīhuì grasp an opportunity
jīling 机灵 ADJ quick-witted
jīqì 机器 [comp: 机 device, machine + 器 utensil] N machine (台 tái) ■ 这种机器很有用。Zhè zhǒng
jīqì hěn yǒuyòng. This kind of machine is very useful. ■ 你会不会使用这台机器？Nǐ huì bu huì
shǐyòng zhè tái jīqì? Do you know how to use this machine? 使用机器 shǐyòng jīqì operate a machine /
修理 机器 xiūlǐ jīqì repair a machine / 机器人 jīqì rén automaton, robot
jītǐ 机体 N organism
jīxiè 机械 [comp: 机 machinery + 械 tool] N machines, machinery ■ 建筑机械已经进入工地， 马上要
开工了。Jiànzhù jīxiè yǐjīng jìnrù gōngdì, mǎshàng yào kāigōng le. Construction machinery has
entered the construction site. (→ Construction machinery is on the site now.) Work will begin soon.
jīyù 机遇 N (rare) opportunity
jīzhì 机智 N & ADJ wit; sharp-witted
jī 饥 TRAD 飢 ADJ starved
jī'è 饥饿 [comp: 饥 starved + 饿 hungry] ADJ starved, hungry
jī 讥 TRAD 譏 V sneer
jīxiào 讥笑 [comp: 讥 sneer + 笑 laugh] V sneer at, laugh at, ridicule
jī 鸡 TRAD 雞 N chicken, hen, rooster (只 zhī) 公鸡 gōngjī rooster / 母鸡 mǔjī hen / 小鸡 xiǎojī chick

NOTE: 鸡 jī may  denote  either a    hen, a  rooster or chick,   though  they    may be  specified   by 公鸡 gōngjī cock,

母鸡 mǔjī hen and 小鸡 xiǎojī chicken.  As  food,   it  is  always 鸡 jī.

jīdàn 鸡蛋 [modif: 鸡 hen + 蛋 egg] N hen’s egg (只 zhī, 个 gè) ■ 新鲜鸡蛋营养丰富。 Xīnxiān jīdàn
yíngyǎng fēngfù. Fresh eggs are very nutritious.
jī 肌 N muscle
jīròu 肌肉 [comp: 肌 muscle + 肉 flesh] N muscle