Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

yǐnmán 隐瞒 V conceal (facts) 隐瞒真相 yǐnmán zhēnxiàng cover up truth
yǐnsī 隐私 TRAD N one’s secrets, private matters, privacy
yǐnyuē 隐约 ADJ indistinct, faint, vague
yǐn 瘾 TRAD 癮 N addiction (See shàngyǐn 上瘾.)
yìn 印 V print ■ 这张照片，我想印三份。Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn, wǒ xiǎng yìn sān fèn. I want three
prints of this photo. 影印 yǐngyìn photocopy / 影印机 yǐngyìnjī photocopier
yìnshuā 印刷 [comp: 印 print + 刷 brush] V print (books, pamphlets, etc.) ■ 本店印刷各类文 件。Běn
diàn yìnshuā gè lèi wénjiàn. This shop prints all kinds of documents. 印刷厂 yìnshuāchǎng print shop /
印刷机 yìnshuājī printing machine, press / 印刷品 yìnshuāpǐn printed matter
yìnxiàng 印象 [comp: 印 print + 象 image] N impression ■ 这个展览会给我留下深刻印 象。Zhège
zhǎnlǎnhuì gěi wǒ liúxià shēnkè yìnxiàng. This exhibition has left a deep impression on me. 给 ...
留下印象 gěi ... liúxià yìnxiàng leave an impression on ...
yīng 应 TRAD 應 MODAL V same as 应该 yīnggāi
yīngdāng 应当 MODAL V same as 应该 yīnggāi
yīnggāi 应该 MODAL V should, ought to ■ 你应该 早一点告诉我。Nǐ yīnggāi zǎo yìdiǎn gàosu wǒ. You
should have told me earlier. ■ 不用谢，这是 我应该做的。Búyòng xiè, zhè shì wǒ yīnggāi zuò
de. Don’t mention it. This is what I should do.
yīng 英 ADJ heroic
Yīngguó 英国 N Britain, the UK
yīngjùn 英俊 ADJ (of men) handsome, attractive 英俊青年 yīngjùn qīngnián handsome young man
yīngmíng 英明 ADJ wise, brilliant
yīngtèwǎng 英特网 [modif: 英特 Internet + 网 net] N same as 互联网 hùliánwáng
Yīngwén 英文 [modif: 英 English + 文 writing] N the English language (especially the writing)
yīngxióng 英雄 N talented and brave person, hero ■ 是英雄创造历史，还是历史产生英雄？Shì
yīngxióng chuàngzào lìshǐ, háishì lìshǐ chǎnshēng yīngxióng? Do heroes create history or does
history produce heroes?
yīngyǒng 英勇 ADJ exceptionally brave, valiant, heroic
Yīngyǔ 英语 [modif: 英 English + 语 language] N the English language ■ 英语是世界上最通用的 国际
语言。Yīngyǔ shì shìjiè shang zuì tōngyòng de guójì yǔyán. English is the world’s most widely
used international language.
yīng 婴 TRAD 嬰 N baby
yīng'ér 婴儿 N baby (个 gè)
yíng 迎 V meet
yíngjiē 迎接 [comp: 迎 meet + 接 receive] V meet, greet ■ 今天下午我们要去机场迎接外国客 人。
Jīntiān xiàwǔ wǒmen yào qù jīchǎng yíngjiē wàiguó kèren. This afternoon we are going to the
airport to meet visitors from overseas.
yíngmiàn 迎面 ADV head-on, in one’s face
yíng 荧 TRAD 熒 ADJ glimmering, shimmering
yíngpíng 荧屏 N fluorescent screen, TV screen
yíng 营 TRAD 營 V operate
yíngyǎng 营养 N nutrition, nourishment ■ 这种 水果营养特别丰富。Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ yíngyǎng
tèbié fēngfù. This fruit is particularly rich in nutrition.
yíngyè 营业 V (of a commercial or service establishment) do business ■ 本店营业范围广 泛。Běn
diàn yíngyè fànwéi guǎngfàn. This shop has an extensive range of business interests. 营业时间
yíngyè shíjiān business hours
yíngyèyuán 营业员 N shop assistant, salesperson
yíng 盈 N surplus
yínglì 盈利 V & N make profit, reap profit; profit, profit margin
yíng 蝇 TRAD 蠅 N fly (See 苍蝇