Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

yǎn 掩 V cover, cover up
yǎngài 掩盖 [comp: 掩 cover up + 盖 lid, cover] V cover, cover up 掩盖真相 yǎngài zhēnxiàng cover up the
truth of the matter
yǎnhù 掩护 [comp: 掩 cover + 护 protect] V cover, shield
yǎnshì 掩饰 V cover up, gloss over, conceal 掩饰错误 yǎnshìcuòwù gloss over a mistake
yǎn 眼 N the eye, eye 左眼 zuǒyǎn the left eye / 右眼 yòuyǎn the right eye
yǎnguāng 眼光 N way of looking at things, eye 有审美眼光 yǒu shěnměi yǎnguāng have an eye for what is
beautiful / 用老眼光看新问题 yòng lǎoyǎnguāng kàn xīn wèntí look at a new problem from an old point of
view
yǎnkē yīshēng 眼科医生 N ophthalmologist
yǎnjìng 眼镜 [modif: 眼 eye + 镜 mirror] N glasses, spectacles (副 fù) ■ 那位戴眼镜的先生 是谁？Nà
wèi dài yǎnjìng de xiānsheng shì shuí? Who is the gentleman wearing glasses over there? 太阳眼
镜 tàiyang yǎnjìng sunglasses
yǎnjing 眼睛 [comp: 眼 eye + 睛 eyeball] N eye ■ 打电脑的时间太长，我的眼睛累了。Dǎ diànnǎo
de shíjiān tài cháng, wǒ de yǎnjing lèi le. I’ve been working on the computer for too long; my eyes
are tired.
yǎnlèi 眼泪 [modif: 眼 eye + 泪 tear] N tear (滴 dī) 流眼泪 liú yǎnlèi shed tears
yǎnqián 眼前 N 1 before one’s eyes ■ 那件交通 事故就发生在他眼前。Nà jiàn jiāotóng shìgù jiù
fāshēng zài tā yǎnqián. The road accident happened right in front of him. 2 at present, at this
moment ■ 眼前我们有些困难，但很快能克服的。 Yǎnqián wǒmen yǒuxiē kùnnan, dàn hěn kuài
néng kèfú de. At present we have some difficulties, but they can be overcome very soon.
yǎnsè 眼色 [modif: 眼 eye + 色 color] N meaningful glance 交换眼色 jiāohuàn yǎnsè exchange meaningful
glances
yǎnshén 眼神 [modif: 眼 eye + 神 spirit] N looks or expressions in one’s eyes
yǎnxià 眼下 N at present, at this moment, now
yǎn 演 V 1 act, perform, show ■ 他很会演戏。 Tā hěn huì yǎn xì. He is good at acting. 2 show (a film)
■ 今天电影院演什么电影？Jīntiān diànyǐngyuàn yǎn shénme diànyǐng? What movies are being
shown at the cinema today? 3 develop, evolve
yǎnbiàn 演变 [comp: 演 evolve + 变 change] V & N evolve, unfold; evolution
yǎnchū 演出 V put on a theatrical performance, perform; theatrical performance ■ 这次音乐会 有两位
有名的歌唱家演出。Zhè cì yīnyuèhuì yǒu liǎng wèi yǒumíng de gēchàngjiā yǎnchū. Two well-
known singers will perform at the concert. ■ 他们的演出精彩极了！Tāmen de yǎnchū jīngcǎi
jíle. How wonderful their performance was!
yǎnjiǎng 演讲 [comp: 演 perform + 讲 speak] V deliver a formal speech, give a formal lecture
yǎnxí 演习 N military exercise, drill, practice 军事演习 jūnshì yǎnxí military exercise
yǎnyì 演绎 V & N deduce; deduction
yǎnyuán 演员 [modif: 演 act + 员 person] N actor, actress ■ 在中国要当演员一定要会说标准的 普通
话。Zài Zhōngguó yào dāng yǎnyuán yídìng yào huì shuō biāozhǔn de Pǔtōnghuà. In China if one
wants to be an actor one must be able to speak standard Putonghua.
yǎnzòu 演奏 V give an instrument performance
yàn 厌 TRAD 厭 V detest (See tǎoyàn 讨厌.)
yànwù 厌恶 [comp: 厌 detest + 恶 loathe] V detest, be digusted with
yàn 咽 V swallow ■ 我要喝一点水，才能把药片咽 下去。Wǒ yào hē yìdiǎn shuǐ, cái néng bǎ
yàopiàn yàn xiàqu. I must drink a bit of water to be able to swallow the pill.
yàn 宴 N feast
yànhuì 宴会 [modif: 宴 feast + 会 meet] N banquet, feast ■ 他们回国以前，举行了告别宴会。 Tāmen
huíguó yǐqián, jǔxíngle gàobié yànhuì. Before returning to their country, they gave a farewell
banquet. ■ 明天晚上我要去参加朋友的结婚宴会。 Míngtiān wǎnshang wǒ yào qù cānjiā