Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

jiàn duō shí guǎng 见多识广 IDIOM widely experienced and knowledgeable
jiànjiě 见解 N opinion, view 提出见解 tíchū jiànjiě voice one’s opinion
jiànmiàn 见面 [v+obj: 见 see + 面 face] V meet, see (a person) ■ “我们以前见过面吗？”“见 过一
次。”“Wǒmen yǐqián jiànguo miàn ma?” “Jiànguo yí cì.” “Have we met before?” “Yes, once.” ■
这个周末她要带男朋友回家和父母见 面。Zhège zhōumò tā yào dài nánpéngyou huíjiā hé
fùmǔ jiànmiàn. This weekend she will bring her boyfriend home to meet her parents.
jiànshi 见识 N knowledge, experience
jiànwén 见闻 N what is seen and heard, experiences
jiàn yì yǒng wéi 见义勇为 IDIOM be ready to do whatever one sees right, be ready to take up the cudgel for
a just cause
jiàn 舰 TRAD 艦 N warship 军舰 jūn jiàn warship (艘 sōu)
jiànduì 舰队 N fleet, naval force
jiàntǐng 舰艇 N naval vessels
jiàn 建 V 1 build, construct ■ 在新区里要建两座 学校。Zài xīnqū li yào jiàn liǎng zuò xuéxiào. Two
schools will be built in the new district. 2 found, set up ■ 这座大学建于 1950 年。Zhè zuò dàxué
jiàn yu yī-jiǔ-wǔ-líng nián. This university was founded in 1950.
jiànlì 建立 [comp: 建 found + 立 establish] V 1 establish, set up ■ 我们希望和你们建立友好合作 关
系。Wǒmen xīwàng hé nǐmen jiànlì yǒuhǎo hézuò guānxi. We hope to establish a relationship of
friendly cooperation with you. 2 same as 建 jiàn
jiànshè 建设 [comp: 建 build + 设 install] V build, construct ■ 我们努力工作，建设自己的国 家。
Wǒmen nǔlì gōngzuò, jiànshè zìjǐ de guójiā. We work hard to build our country. ■ 真难想象， 在
一片沙漠上建设起这样一座城市。Zhēn nán xiǎngxiàng, zài yí piàn shāmò shang jiànshèqi
zhèyàng yí zuò chéngshì. It’s hard to imagine that such a city could have been built in the desert.
jiànyì 建议 V & N suggest, propose; suggestion, proposal ■ 他建议用电脑系统控制生产过程。Tā jiànyì
yòng diànnǎo xìtǒng kòngzhì shēngchǎn guòchéng. He suggests that the production process be
controlled by a computer system. ■ 他的建议没 有被采用，甚至没有被考虑。Tā de jiànyì
měiyǒu bèi cǎiyòng, shènzhì méiyǒu bèi kǎolǜ. His suggestion was not adopted; it was not even
considered.
jiànzhù 建筑 [comp: 建 build + 筑 build] V & N build, erect; building, edifice (座 zuò) ■ 他们想建 筑世
界上最高的大楼。Tāmen xiǎng jiànzhù shìjiè shang zuì gāo de dàlóu. They want to build the
tallest building in the world. ■ 这座古代建筑具 有很高的艺术价值。Zhè zuò gǔdài jiànzhù
jùyǒu hěn gāo de yìshù jiàzhí. This ancient building has high artistic value.
jiànzhùxué 建筑学 N (the discipline of) architecture
jiànzhùshī 建筑师 N architect
jiàn 荐 TRAD 薦 V recommend (See tuījiàn 推荐.)
jiàn 健 ADJ strong
jiànkāng 健康 [comp: 健 energetic + 康 good health] N & ADJ health; healthy, in good health ■ 生了病才知
道健康多么宝贵。Shēngle bìng cái zhīdào jiànkāng duōme bǎoguì. You don’t know how precious
good health is until you are ill. ■ 祝您健康！/祝您身体健康！ Zhù nín jiànkāng! / Zhù nín
shēntǐ jiànkāng! I wish you good health.
jiànquán 健全 [comp: 健 healthy + 全 whole] ADJ & v sound, perfect; make perfect, improve 身心健全
shēn-xīn jiànquán a healthy body and a sound mind / 健全的税收制度 jiànquán de shuìshōu zhìdù a sound tax
system
jiànshēn 健身 [v+obj: 健 invigorate + 身 the body] V do physical exercises, have a work-out 健身房
jiànshēnfáng gymnasium, health club
jiàn 键 TRAD 鍵 N key
jiànpán 键盘 N keyboard