Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

yáncháng 延长 [v+compl: 延 extend + 长 long] V prolong, extend ■ 会议延长两天。Huìyì yáncháng
liǎng tiān. The conference was extended two more days.
yánqī 延期 [v+obj: 延 extend + 期 date] V postpone, defer ■ 会议延期一周举行。Huìyì yánqī yīzhōu
jǔxíng. The meeting (conference) will be postponed for a week.
yánshēn 延伸 [comp: 延 extend + 伸 reach] V stretch, extend
yánxù 延续 [comp: 延 extend + 续 continue] V continue, go on
yán 严 TRAD 嚴 ADJ strict, severe
yángé 严格 ADJ strict, stringent, rigorous ■ 在中 国的传统中，一位严格的老师才是好老师。Zài
Zhōngguó de chuántǒng zhong, yí wèi yángé de lǎoshī cái shì hǎo lǎoshī. In the Chinese tradition,
only a strict teacher was a good one.
yánhán 严寒 ADJ severe cold
yánjìn 严禁 V strictly forbid ■ 此处严禁停车。 Cǐchù yánjìn tíngchē. Parking is strictly forbidden
here.
yánjùn 严峻 ADJ severe, rigorous, grim 严峻的考验 yánjùn de kǎoyàn severe test
yánlì 严厉 [comp: 严 severe + 厉 harsh] ADJ stern, severe 严厉的警告 yánlì de jǐnggào stern warning
yánmì 严密 ADJ tight, watertight
yánsù 严肃 [comp: 严 severe + 肃 solemn] ADJ serious, solemn ■ 李校长为什么总是这么 严肃？Lǐ
xiàozhǎng wèishénme zǒngshì zhème yánsù? Why does Mr Li, the principal, always look so
serious?
yánzhòng 严重 [comp: 严 severe + 重 weighty] ADJ serious, critical ■ 这是一个严重的问题，必须 认
真对付。Zhè shì yí ge yánzhòng de wèntí, bìxū rènzhēn duìfu. This is a serious problem and must
be dealt with earnestly. ■ 她的病情很严重。Tā de bìngqíng hěn yánzhòng. She is critically ill.
yán 言 N speech
yánlùn 言论 N opinion on public affairs, expression of one’s political views 言论自由 yánlùn zìyóu freedom
of speech
yán 岩 N rock
yánshí 岩石 N rock (块 kuài)
yán 炎 ADJ scorching
yánrè 炎热 ADJ scorching hot
yán 沿 PREP along ■ 沿街有很多小商店。Yán jiē yǒu hěn duō xiǎo shāngdiàn. There are numerous
small shops along the street. ■ 你沿着公园一直 走，就到市中心了。Nǐ yánzhe gōngyuán yì zhí
zǒu, jiù dào shìzhōngxīn le. Walk along the park and you will get to the city center.
yánhǎi 沿海 N (places) along the coast 沿海城市 yánhǎi chéngshì coastal city
yán 研 V study, research
yánjiū 研究 [comp: 研 research + 究 investigate] V & N consider carefully, research, study; research, study
■ 科学家们正在研究一种新药。Kēxuéjiāmen zhèng zài yánjiū yì zhǒng xīn yào. Scientists are
researching a new medicine. ■ 公司已经研究了你 的计划，认为是可行的。Gōngsī yǐjīng
yánjiūle nǐ de jìhuà, rènwéi shì kěxíng de. The company has considered your plan carefully and
believes it is feasible.
yánjiūshēng 研究生 N graduate student, postgraduate student 研究生院 yánjiūshēng yuàn graduate school (of
a university)
yánjiūsuǒ 研究所 N research institute, research unit
yánjiūyuàn 研究院 N research institute
yán 盐 TRAD 鹽 N salt ■ 我吃得比较淡，你菜里少 放点盐。Wǒ chī de bǐjiào dàn, nǐ cài li shǎo fàng
diǎn yán. I prefer my food to be bland. Please don’t put too much salt in the dish.
yán 颜 TRAD 顏 N complexion
yánsè 颜色 [comp: 颜 complexion + 色 color] N color ■“你最喜欢什么颜色？” “蓝颜色。” “Nǐ zuì
xǐhuan shénme yánsè?” “Lán yánsè.” “What’s your favorite color?” “Blue.” ■ 我们有各种颜色
的墙纸. Wǒmen yǒu gè zhǒng yánsè de qiángzhǐ. We have wallpaper in various colors.