Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

shí 石 N stone
shítou 石头 [suffix: 石 stone, rock + 头 nominal suffix] N stone, rock (块 kuài) ■ 这座山上石头太 多，
不适合种树。Zhè zuò shān shang shítou tài duō, bú shìhé zhòng shù. This hill is too rocky. It is
not suitable for tree planting. ■ 摸着石头过 河。Mōzhe shítou guò hé. Cross a river by feeling
for stones. (→ Make decisions as you go along, act without a pre-meditated plan.)
shíyóu 石油 [modif: 石 stone + 油 oil] N petroleum, oil ■ 必须在石油用尽以前，开发出新的能 源。
Bìxū zài shíyóu yòngjìn yǐqián, kāifāchū xīn de néngyuán. New sources of energy must be
developed before petroleum is exhausted.
shí 识 TRAD 識 V know (See rènshi 认识, zhīshi 知识.)
shíbié 识别 V distinguish, identify, recognize 识别敌友 shíbié dí yǒu tell enemies from friends
shí 时 TRAD 時 N time, times
shíchā 时差 N time difference between time zones
shícháng 时常 ADV from time to time, often
shídài 时代 [comp: 时 time + 代 generation] N a historical period, epoch, age, times ■ 人类从石器 时代
到电脑时代，花了几千年的时间。Rénlèi cóng shíqì shídài dào diànnǎo shídài, huāle jǐqiān nián
de shíjiān. It took mankind thousands of years to move from the Stone Age to the Computer Age.
shí’ér 时而 ADV occasionally, sometimes
shíguāng 时光 N time, used poetically
shíhou 时候 [comp: 时 time + 候 a certain point in time] N a certain point in time, (the time) when ■ 飞机
什么时候开？Fēijī shénme shíhou kāi? When will the plane depart? ■ 他来的时候，我正 在打
电话。Tā lái de shíhou, wǒ zhèngzài dǎ diànhuà. I was on the phone when he came.
shíjī 时机 N opportunity, opportune moment
shíjiān 时间 [comp: 时 time + 间 moment] N time, a period of time ■ 时间不够，我没做完那 道练
习。Shíjiān bú gòu, wǒ méi zuòwán nà dào liànxí. As there wasn’t enough time, I did not finish
that exercise. ■ 我没有时间写信。Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān xiě xìn. I don’t have time to write letters.
shíkè 时刻 [comp: 时 time + 刻 a point] N at a particular point in time ■ 在关键时刻，可以看出 一个
人的本性。Zài guānjiàn shíkè, kěyǐ kànchū yí ge rén de běnxìng. At critical moments, a person
shows his true colors.
shíkèbiǎo 时刻表 N (railway, coach) timetable
shímáo 时髦 ADJ fashionable, in vogue
shíqī 时期 [comp: 时 time + 期 period] N period of time, stage ■ 他在少年时期受到良好的教育。Tā
zài shàonián shíqī shòudào liánghǎo de jiàoyù. He received a very good education during his
adolescence.
shíshàng 时尚 N fashion, fad, vogue
shíshì 时事 N current affairs, current events
shízhuāng 时装 N fashionable dress, latest fashion
shí 实 TRAD 實 ADJ real, true
shíhuà 实话 [modif: 实 true + 话 words] N true fact, truth 实话实说 shíhuà shíshuō tell the truth
shíhuì 实惠 I N real benefit, material gain II ADJ substantial, solid
shíjì 实际 I N reality, actual situation ■ 这项政策脱 离实际。Zhè xiàng zhèngcè tuōlí shíjì. This policy
is out of touch with reality. II ADJ practical, realistic ■ 我们订计划要实际一点。Wǒmen dìng jìhuà
yào shíjì yìdiǎn. We should be practical when drawing up a plan.
shíjiàn 实践 [comp: 实 fruit, fruition + 践 implement] V & N put into practice, apply; practice ■ 懂 了这个
道理，就要实践。Dǒngle zhège dàolǐ, jiù yào shíjiàn. After you’ve understood this principle, you
should put it into practice. ■ 实践出真 知。Shíjiàn chū zhēnzhī. Practice leads to genuine
knowledge.
shílì 实力 [modif: 实 true + 力 strength] N actual strength, strength, power 军事实力 jūnshì shílì military
strength, military power
shíshī 实施 V put into effect, carry out, implement