Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

xuésheng de yāoqiú tài sōng. This school demands too little of the students. (→ This school does
not set a high standard for students.) II V loosen, slacken ■ 带子太紧了，要松一下。Dàizi tài jǐn
le, yào sōng yíxià. The belt is too tight. It needs to be loosened.
sǒng 耸 TRAD 聳 V 1 alarm, alert 2 rise up 耸耸肩膀 sǒng sǒng jiānbǎng shrug one’s shoulders
sòng 颂 TRAD 頌 V praise (See gēsòng 歌颂.)
sòng 送 V 1 give as a gift ■ 去年圣诞节，爸爸送 给他一辆自行车。Qùnián shèngdànjié, bàba sòng
gei tā yí liàng zìxíngchē. Last Christmas his father gave him a bike. 2 deliver ■ 我们可以把你买的
电 脑送到你家。Wǒmen kěyǐ bǎ nǐ mǎi de diànnǎo sòngdào nǐ jiā. We can deliver the computer
you’ve bought to your home. 3 accompany, take, escort ■ 天太晚了，我开车送你回家吧。Tiān tài
wǎn le, wǒ kāi chē sòng nǐ huíjiā ba. It’s too late. Let me drive you home.
sòng 诵 TRAD 誦 V chant, recite (See bèisòng 背诵.)
sōu 搜 V search
sōuchá 搜查 [comp: 搜 search + 查 check] V search, ransack 搜查证 sōuchá zhèng search warrant
sōují 搜集 [comp: 搜 search + 集 gather] V collect, gather 搜集资料 sōují zīliào collect data, data-gathering
sōusuǒ 搜索 V search 搜索队 sōusuǒduì search party
sōusuǒ yǐnqíng 搜索引擎 N search engine
sōu 艘 MEASURE WORD (used with nouns denoting boats and ships) 一艘渔轮 yì sōu yúlún a fishing boat
sòu 嗽 N cough (See késou 咳嗽.)
sū 苏 TRAD 蘇 V revive
sūxǐng 苏醒 [comp: 苏 revive + 醒 awake] V regain consciousness, come to
sú 俗 N custom, convention
súhuà 俗话 N traditional saying, common saying
sù 诉 TRAD 訴 V tell (See gàosu 告诉.)
sùsòng 诉讼 N lawsuit, litigation 对 ... 提出诉讼 duì ... tíchū sùsòng file a lawsuit against
sù 肃 TRAD 肅 ADJ solemn (See yánsù 严肃.)
sù 速 N speed
sùdù 速度 [modif: 速 speed + 度 degree] N speed, velocity ■ 以这样的速度，我们可以在两小时之内
到达目的地。Yǐ zhèyàng de sùdù, wǒmen kěyǐ zài liǎng xiǎoshí zhīnèi dàodá mùdidì. At this
speed, we can reach our destination in two hours. ■ 你开车超过了限定的速度。Nǐ kāichē
chāoguòle xiàndìng de sùdù. You have exceeded the speed limit.
sù 素 ADJ 1 plain, simple (See pǔsù 朴素.) 2 vegetarian, non-meat
sùshí 素食 N vegetarian food
sùshí zhǔyì 素食主义 N vegetarianism 素食主义者 sùshí zhǔyì zhě vegetarian (a person)
sùzhì 素质 N (of a person) true quality, very nature
sù 宿 V stay overnight
sùshè 宿舍 [modif: 宿 stay overnight + 舍 lodge] N hostel, dormitory ■ 我的书忘在宿舍里了！Wǒ de
shū wàng zài sùshè li le! I’ve left my book in the dormitory. 学生宿舍 xuésheng sùshè students’ hostel
(dormitory)
sù 塑 V mold
sùliào 塑料 N plastic ■ 这种桌椅是用塑料做的， 又轻又便宜。Zhè zhǒng zhuōyǐ shì yòng sùliào
zuò de, yòu qīng yòu piányi. These tables and chairs are made of plastic; they are light and
inexpensive. 塑料袋 sùliào dài plastic bag
sùzào 塑造 [comp: 塑 mold + 造 make] V sculpture, portray
suān 酸 ADJ sour ■ 我不喜欢吃酸的东西。Wǒ bù xǐhuan chī suān de dōngxi. I don’t like to eat sour
food. ■ 这种酒太酸了一点儿。Zhè zhǒng jiǔ tài suānle yìdiǎnr. This wine is a bit too sour.
suàn 算 V 1 calculate ■ 我算一下这个星期花了多 少钱。Wǒ suàn yíxià zhège xīngqī huāle duōshǎo
qián. Let me calculate how much money I’ve spent this week. ■ 完成这项工程需要多少人工，你