Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

railroad
xiūlǐ 修理 V repair, fix ■ 自行车坏了，你会修理 吗？Zìxíngchē huài le, nǐ huì xiūlǐ ma? The bike is
broken. Can you fix it? ■ 这台机器很旧了，不值 得再修理了。Zhè tái jīqì hěn jiù le, bù zhídé
zài xiūlǐ le. This machine is very old and is not worth repairing any more.
xiūyǎng 修养 N 1 accomplishment in self-cultivation, self-possession ■ 他修养很好，一般 不会发脾
气。Tā xiūyǎng hěn hǎo, yìbān bú huì fān píqi. He is self-possessed, and seldom loses his temper.
2 accomplishment and mastery of knowledge
xiū 休 N leisure
xiūxi 休息 [comp: 休 leisure + 息 pause] V rest, take a rest, have a day off ■ 我们工作了两个小时
了，休息一会儿吧。Wǒmen gōngzuòle liǎng ge xiǎoshí le, xiūxi yíhuìr ba. We’ve been working
for over two hours. Let’s take a break. ■ 我感到很疲 劳，需要休息几天。Wǒ gǎndào hěn píláo,
xūyào xiūxi jǐtiān. I feel worn out. I need a few days’ rest.
xiūxián 休闲 [comp: 休 leisure + 闲 idle] N leisure 休闲服 xiūxián fú casual clothes
xiū 羞 V be shy, be bashful
xiūchǐ 羞耻 N sense of shame 不知羞耻 bùzhī xiūchǐ have no sense of shame, shameless
xiù 秀 ADJ elegant (See yōuxiù 优秀.)
xiù 锈 TRAD 鏽 N rust
xiù 嗅 V smell, sniff
xiù 袖 N sleeve
xiùzi 袖子 N sleeve
xū 须 TRAD 須 MODAL V must (See bìxū 必须.)
xūzhī 须知 N (important) notice, essential information 考生须知 kǎoshēng xūzhī important notice to
examinees
xū 虚 ADJ void
xūjiǎ 虚假 ADJ false, sham
xūróng 虚荣 N vanity
xūwěi 虚伪 ADJ & N hypocritical; hypocricy 虚伪的人 xūwěi de rén hypocrite
xūxīn 虚心 [modif: 虚 empty + 心 the heart] ADJ open-minded and modest ■ 我们虚心地请您提意 见。
Wǒmen xūxīn de qǐng nín tí yìjian. We sincerely request your comments. ■ 他很不虚心， 总是认
为自己了不起。Tā hěn bù xūxīn, zǒngshi rènwéi zìjǐ liǎobuqǐ. He is very arrogant, always
thinking himself terrific.
xū 需 V need
xūqiú 需求 N demand, requirement
xūyào 需要 [comp: 需 need + 要 want] V need, be in need of ■ 我需要一本中文词典。Wǒ xūyào yì
běn Zhōngwén cídiǎn. I need a Chinese dictionary. ■ “你有什么需要, 可以跟我说。”“谢谢，
没有什么需要。”“Nǐ yǒu shénme xūyào, kěyǐ gēn wǒ shuō.” “Xièxie, méiyǒu shénme xūyào.”
“If there’s anything you need, let me know.” “Thank you, but there’s nothing I need.”
xǔ 许 TRAD 許 V same as 允许 yúnxǔ
xǔduō 许多 [comp: 许 approximate + 多 many, much] ADJ many, much ■ 妈妈买回来许多好吃的 东
西。Māma mǎi huílai xǔduō hǎochī de dōngxi. Mom bought lots of delicious food.
xǔkě 许可 V permit, allow 许可证 xǔkězhèng permit, license
xù 序 N sequence, order (See zhìxù 秩序.)
xùyán 序言 N preface
xù 畜 V keep domesticated animals
xùchǎnpǐn 畜产品 N animal products
xùmù 畜牧 N keeping livestock
xùmùyè 畜牧业 N animal husbandry
xùjiǔ 酗酒 V drink excessively, get drunk