Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

shìyè zuòchū le jùdà gòngxiàn. He made tremendous contributions to the cause of world peace.
shì 试 TRAD 試 V test, try ■ 你的办法不行，试试我 的办法。Nǐ de bànfǎ bù xíng, shìshì wǒ de bànfǎ.
Your method didn’t work. Try my method. ■ 这种 新药，病人试过没有？Zhè zhǒng xīnyào,
bìngrén shìguo méiyǒu? Has the patient tried this new drug? 试试/试一下 shìshì/shì yíxià have a try
shìjuàn 试卷 N examination paper, test paper (份 fèn)
shìtú 试图 V attempt, try
shìyàn 试验 [comp: 试 test + 验 test] V test, experiment (项 xiàng, 次 cì) ■ 研究人员正在动物身 上试
验这种新药。Yánjiū rényuán zhèngzài dòngwù shēnshang shìyàn zhè zhǒng xīn yào.
Researchers are testing this new medicine on animals.
shì 视 TRAD 視 V watch (See diànshì 电视, zhòngshì 重视.)
shìlì 视力 [modif: 视 vision + 力 power] N eyesight, sight 视力测验 shìlì cèyàn eyesight test
shìpín 视频 N video frequency 视频光盘 shìpín guāngpán video compact disc, VCD
shìxiàn 视线 [modif: 视 vision + 线 line] N line of sight, line of vision 挡住了视线 dǎngzhù le shìxiàn block
one’s view
shìyě 视野 N field of vision, field of view
shì 市 N municipality, city ■ 下午我要到市里 去。Xiàwǔ wǒ yào dào shìli qù. I’m going to the city this
afternoon.
shìchǎng 市场 [modif: 市 market + 场 ground] N marketplace, market ■ 她在市场上买了一只活 鸡，
两条活鱼。Tā zài shìchǎng shang mǎile yì zhī huó jī, liǎng tiáo huóyú. She bought a live chicken
and two live fish from the market. ■ 市场上需要什 么，他们就生产什么。Shìchǎng shang
xūyào shénme, tāmen jiù shēngchǎn shénme. They produce whatever the market needs. 菜市场 cài
shìchǎng vegetable market, food market / 市场经济 shìchǎng jīngjì market economy
shì 式 N form, pattern (See fāngshì 方式, xíngshì 形式, etc.)
shì 似 as in 似的 shìde
shìde 似的 PARTICLE be like, as ... as
shì 是 V 1 be, yes ■ “你们的中文老师是不是北 京人？” “是的.”“Nǐmen de Zhōngwén lǎoshī shì
bu shì Běijīngrén?” “Shì de.” “Is your Chinese teacher from Beijing?” “Yes.” ■ “这本书是你 的
吗？”“不是，不是我的。”“Zhè běn shū shì nǐ de ma?” “Bú shì, bú shì wǒ de.” “Is this book
yours?” “No.” 2 (indicating existence of), (there) be ■ 小学旁边是一座公园。Xiǎoxué pángbian
shì yí zuò gōngyuán. There is a park by the primary school. ■ 张教授的办公室里到处是书。
Zhāng jiàoshòu de bàngōngshì li dàochù shì shū. There are books everywhere in Professor Zhang’s
office. 3 (used to emphasize the words following it) ■ 他这么做是出于好心。Tā zhème zuò shì
chūyú hǎoxīn. He did it out of kindness. ■ 那个电话是 谁打来的？Nàge diànhuà shì shéi dǎ lai
de? Who rang?
shìfēi 是非 [comp: 是 yes + 非 no] N right and wrong, truth and falsehood 明辨是非 míngbiàn shìfēi
distinguish clearly between right and wrong
shìfǒu 是否 ADV whether or not, yes or no
shì 室 N room (See bàngōngshì 办公室, jiàoshì 教室, etc.)
shì 柿 N persimmon
shìzi 柿子 N persimmon
shì 适 TRAD 適 V suit, fit
shìdàng 适当 [comp: 适 suitable + 当 ought to] ADJ appropriate, suitable ■ 我会在适当的时候批评
他。Wǒ huì zài shìdàng de shíhou pīpíng tā. I will criticize him at an appropriate moment. ■ 在中
国送钟给老年人当礼物，是不适当的，因为“送 钟”和“送终”同音。Zài Zhōngguó sòng
zhōng gěi lǎoniánrén dāng lǐwù, shì bú shìdàng de, yīnwèi “sòng zhōng” hé “sòng zhōng” tóngyīn.
In China it is not appropriate to give an old person a clock as a gift because “give a clock” (sòng
zhōng) is pronounced the same as “pay last tribute” (sòng zhōng).
shìhé 适合 [comp: 适 suit + 合 be harmonious] V suit, fit ■ 他善于交际，适合做生意。Tā shànyú