Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

jī 圾 N garbage (See lājī 垃圾.)
jī 积 TRAD 積 V accumulate
jījí 积极 ADJ (ANTONYM 消极 xiāojí) 1 enthusiastic, active ■ 我对这件事不积极；我觉得没多大意思。
Wǒ duì zhè jiàn shì bù jījí; wǒ juéde méi duōdà yìsi. I’m not enthusiastic about this matter; I don’t
think it makes much sense. 2 positive ■ 对于困 难，我们应该争采取积极的态度。Duìyú
kùnnán, wǒmen yīnggāi cǎiqǔ jījí de tàidu. We should adopt a positive attitude towards
difficulties.
jījíxìng 积极性 N initiative, enthusiasm, zeal ■ 要使我们的公司成功，每一名职工必须发挥积 极
性。Yào shǐ wǒmen de gōngsī chénggōng, měi yì míng zhígōng bìxū fāhuī jījíxìng. To make our
company a success, every staff member must exercise initiative.
jīlěi 积累 [comp: 积 accumulate + 累 pile up] V accumulate, build up ■ 他在三十年工作中积累了 丰
富的经验。Tā zài sānshí nián gōngzuò zhōng jīlěile fēngfù de jīngyàn. He accumulated rich
experience in the course of his career of over thirty years.
jī 基 N (earthen) foundation
jīběn 基本 [comp: 基 (earthen) foundation + 本 root] ADJ fundamental, basic ■ 这件事的基本情况 我已
经知道了。Zhè jiàn shì de jīběn qíngkuàng wǒ yǐjīng zhīdào le. I’ve learned the basic facts of
this matter (or event). 基本上 jīběn shang basically, on the whole ■ 我基 本上同意你的计划。 Wǒ
jīběn shang tóngyì nǐ de jìhuà. I basically approve of your plan.
jīchǔ 基础 [comp: 基 foundation + 础 plinth, base] N foundation, base ■ 你想建高楼，就要先打 好基
础。Nǐ xiǎng jiàn gāolóu, jiù yào xiān dǎhao jīchǔ. If you want to erect a high building, you must
first of all lay a good foundation. ■ 学中文， 第一年是打基础。Xué Zhōngwén, dì-yī nián shì dǎ
jīchǔ. The first year of your Chinese studies lays the foundation.
jīdì 基地 [modif: 基 base + 地 place] N base
jījīn 基金 [modif: 基 foundation + 金 money] N stock of money (for special purposes), fund, foundation
教育基金 jiàoyù jījīn education fund
jīyīn 基因 [comp: 基 base + 因 cause] N gene 基因工程 jīyīn gōngchéng genetic engineering
jī 激 V arouse, excite
jīdòng 激动 [comp: 激 arouse emotion + 动 move] ADJ exciting, excited ■ 比赛结束前两分 钟，他踢
进一球，真是激动人心！Bǐsài jiéshù qián liǎng fēnzhōng, tā tījìn yì qiú, zhēnshì jīdòng rénxīn!
Two minutes before the end of the match he scored a goal. How exciting! ■ 我妹妹听了这 个消息
激动得一夜没睡。Wǒ mèimei tīngle zhège xiāoxi jīdòng de yíyè méi shuì. After hearing the news
my sister was so excited that she didn’t sleep the entire night.
jīfā 激发 [comp: 激 excite + 发 release] V arouse, stir up 激发爱国主义 jīfā àiguózhǔyì arouse patriotism
jīlì 激励 [comp: 激 excite + 励 encourage] V excite and urge, strongly encourage
jīliè 激烈 [comp: 激 exciting + 烈 fierce] ADJ fierce, intense ■ 运动会上运动员之间的竞赛十分 激
烈。 Yùndònghuì shang yùndòngyuán zhī jiān de jìngsài shífēn jīliè. At the sports meet
competition between athletes was very fierce.
jīqíng 激情 [modif: 激 exciting + 情 emotion] N intense emotion, passion
jī 击 TRAD 擊 V beat, hit, strike 拳击 quánjī boxing
jí 及 CONJ and, with ■ 他父亲、伯父，及祖父都是 商人。Tā fùqin, bófù, jí zǔfù dōu shì shāngrén.
His father, uncle and grandfather were all businessmen.
jígé 及格 [comp: 及 reach + 格 grade] V pass (a test, an examination, etc.) ■ “王老师，我这 次测验
及格吗？”“你不但及格，而且取得优 秀成绩。”“Wáng lǎoshī, wǒ zhè cì cèyàn jígé ma?”
“Nǐ búdàn jígé, érqiě qǔdé yōuxiù chéngjì.” “Teacher Wang, did I pass the test?” “Yes, you did,
and you also got an excellent grade.”
jíshí 及时 [v+obj: 及 reach + 时 time] ADJ 1 timely, at the proper time ■ 这场雨下得真及时， 农民高
兴极了。Zhè chǎng yǔ xià de zhēn jíshí, nóngmín gāoxìng jíle. This rain came at the right time.
Farmers are delighted. 2 immediately, promptly, without delay ■ 感谢您及时回复我们的 信。
Gǎnxiè nín jíshí huífù wǒmen de xìn. Thank you for replying promptly to our letter.
jízǎo 及早 ADJ as soon as possible, prompt
jí 级 TRAD 級 N 1 grade, rank ■ 他是一级教师。 Tā shì yī-jí jiàoshī. He is a first-class teacher. 2 school