Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

xiāngsì 相似 ADJ similar to, be alike ■ 你提出的 方案和我的想法很相似。Nǐ tíchū de fāng’àn hé wǒ
de xiǎngfǎ hěn xiāngsì. Your plan is similar to my ideas. ■ 他们姐妹俩长得很相似，但是脾 气
性格不一样。Tāmen jiě-mèi liǎ zhǎng de hěn xiāngsì, dànshì píqì xìnggé bù yíyàng. The two
sisters resemble each other, but have different temperaments.
xiāngtóng 相同 ADJ identical, same ■ 相同 的年龄，相同的经历使他们有很多共同语 言。
Xiāngtóng de niánlíng, xiāngtóng de jīnglì shǐ tāmen yǒu hěn duō gòngtóng yǔyán. The same age
and the same experiences give them lots of common language.
xiāngxìn 相信 V believe, believe in ■ 我不相信他 会做这种事。Wǒ bù xiāngxìn tā huì zuò zhè zhǒng
shì. I don’t believe that he would do such a thing. ■ 你相信鬼故事吗？Nǐ xiāngxìn guǐ gùshi ma?
Do you believe ghost stories?
xiāngyìng 相应 ADJ corresponding, relevant 相应措施 xiāngyìng cuòshī appropriate measures
xiāng 箱 N box, chest
xiāngzi 箱子 [suffix: 箱 trunk + 子 nominal suffix] N trunk, chest, box, suitcase ■ 这个箱子是她 奶奶传
给她的。Zhège xiāngzi shì tā nǎinai chuán gei tā de. This trunk was passed down to her from her
grandmother.
xiāng 镶 TRAD 鑲 V 1 set into, set 2 mount
xiāng 香 ADJ fragrant, sweet-smelling, aromatic ■ 这花真香！Zhè huā zhēn xiāng! How sweet this
flower smells! ■ 我闻到烤肉的香味。Wǒ wéndào kǎoròu de xiāngwèi. I smell the delicious
aroma of roast beef.
xiāngcháng 香肠 [modif: 香 savory + 肠 intestine] N sausage (根 gēn) ■ 中国的香肠和西方的香 肠味
道不一样。Zhōngguó de xiāngcháng hé xīfāng de xiāngcháng wèidao bù yíyàng. Chinese
sausages and Western sausages taste very different.
Xiānggǎng 香港 [modif: 香 fragrant + 港 harbor] N Hong Kong
xiāngjiāo 香蕉 [modif: 香 fragrant + 蕉 banana] N banana (根 gēn) ■ 这些香蕉还没有熟，过两天 再
吃吧。Zhèxiē xiāngjiāo hái měiyǒu shú, guò liǎngtiān zài chī ba. These bananas are not ripe yet.
Let’s wait a few days before eating them.
xiāngzào 香皂 [modif: 香 fragrant + 皂 soap] N toilet soap, bath soap (块 kuài) ■ 这块香皂很 好闻。
Zhè kuài xiāngzào hěn hǎowén. This soap smells nice.
xiáng 详 TRAD 詳 ADJ detailed
xiángxì 详细 [comp: 详 in detail + 细 tiny] ADJ in detail, detailed ■ 我只知道大概的情况，详细 情况
不清楚。Wǒ zhǐ zhīdào dàgài de qíngkuàng, xiángxì qíngkuàng bù qīngchu. I only know the
general situation and am not clear about the details. ■ 他详细说明了全部经过。Tā xiángxì
shuōmíngle quánbù jīngguò. He told the whole story in detail.
xiáng 降 V surrender (See tóuxiáng 投降.)
xiǎng 享 V enjoy
xiǎngshòu 享受 [comp: 享 enjoy + 受 experience] V enjoy ■ 在有些方面现代人享受的比古代皇帝还
多。Zài yǒuxiē fāngmiàn xiàndàirén xiǎngshòu de bǐ gǔdài huángdì hái duō. In some respects a
modern man enjoys more things than an emperor did in ancient times. ■ 忙了半个月，今天可以
享受一下 清闲了。Mángle bàn ge yuè, jīntiān kěyǐ xiǎngshòu yíxià qīngxián le. After half a
month’s busy work, I can enjoy carefree leisure today.
xiǎng 响 TRAD 響 ADJ loud, noisy ■ 教室里在 考试，你们说话声音别这么响。Jiàoshì li zài kǎoshì,
nǐmen shuōhuà shēngyīn bié zhènme xiǎng. There’s an examination in progress in the classroom.
Don’t talk so loudly.
xiǎngliàng 响亮 ADJ loud and clear, resounding
xiǎngyìng 响应 V respond, answer
xiǎng 想 V think ■ 这个问题我要想想。Zhège wèntí wǒ yào xiǎngxiǎng. I need to think over this
problem. ■ 我想这个手续不会太麻烦。Wǒ xiǎng zhè shǒuxù bú huì tài máfan. I don’t think this
procedure will be very complicated. 想一下 xiǎng yíxià think for a while, give ... some thought ■ 明天
晚上跟不跟他一块儿去看电影？ 让我想一下。Míngtiān wǎnshang gēn bu gēn tā yíkuàir qù
kàn diànyǐng? Ràng wǒ xiàng yì xiǎng. Shall I go to the movie with him tomorrow evening? Let me
think it over. 想办法 xiǎng bànfǎ think of a way (to do something) ■ 没关系，我来想办法。
Méiguānxi, wǒ lái xiǎng bànfǎ. It’s OK. I’ll think of a way.