Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

史，多么珍贵啊！Zhè xiē wénwù yǒu liǎngqiān nián de lìshǐ, duōme zhēnguì a! These cultural
relics are 2,000 years old; how precious they are!
zhēnxī 珍惜 [modif: 珍 valuable + 惜 cherish] V cherish dearly, value highly
zhēnxī 珍稀 [comp: 珍 valuable + 稀 rare] ADJ rare and precious
zhēnzhū 珍珠 [modif: 珍 valuable + 珠 bead] N pearl (颗 kē) 珍珠项链 zhēnzhū xiàngliàn pearl necklace
zhēn 斟 V pour tea or wine
zhēnzhuó 斟酌 V consider, deliberate, weigh pros and cons
zhēn 针 TRAD 針 N 1 needle (根 gēn) ■ 我要一根缝 衣针。Wǒ yào yì gēn féngyī zhēn. I want a sewing
needle. 2 injection 打针 dǎzhēn give an injection, get an injection ■ 护士给他打了一针。Hùshi gěi tā
dǎ le yì zhēn. The nurse gave him an injection.
zhēnduì 针对 V aim at, be aimed at ■ 这次反吸 烟运动主要针对青少年。Zhè cì fǎn xīyān yùndòng
zhǔyào zhēnduì qīngshàonián. This anti-smoking campaign is mainly aimed at teenagers. ■ 厂长
的话是针对经常迟到的工人说 的。Chǎngzhǎng de huà shì zhēnduì jīngcháng chídào de
gōngrén shuō de. The factory manager’s words are directed at workers who often come late for
work.
zhēnjiǔ 针灸 [comp: 针 needle + 灸 moxibustion] V & N give or receive acupuncture and moxibustion
treatment; acupuncture and moxibustion ■ 他针 灸了几次，肩就不痛了。Tā zhēnjiǔle jǐ cì, jiān
jiù bú tòng le. After a few sessions of acupuncture and moxibustion, his shoulder no longer hurts.
■ 他学中文的目的是为了研究针灸。Tā xué Zhōngwén de mùdì shì wèile yánjiū zhēnjiǔ. His
purpose of learning Chinese is to study acupuncture and moxibustion.
zhěn 诊 TRAD 診 V examine (a patient)
zhěnduàn 诊断 V&N diagnose; diagnosis 诊断为良性肿瘤 zhěnduàn wéi liángxìngzhǒngliú diagnosed as benign
tumor / 做出诊断 zuòchū zhěnduàn make a diagnosis
zhěn 枕 N pillow
zhěntou 枕头 N pillow (只 zhī)
zhèn 阵 TRAD 陣 MEASURE WORD (for an action or event that lasts for some time) ■ 雨下了一阵停 了。Yǔ
xiàle yí zhèn tíng le. The rain stopped after a while. ■ 刮了一阵大风，院子里满是落 叶。Guāle
yí zhèn dà fēng, yuànzi li mǎnshì luòyè. A strong wind blew for a while and the courtyard was full
of fallen leaves.
zhèndì 阵地 N (military) position
zhènróng 阵容 N layout of troops
zhènyǔ 阵雨 N brief period of rain, shower
zhèn 振 V arouse to action
zhèndòng 振动 V & N vibrate, oscillate; vibration, oscillation
zhènfèn 振奋 V stimulate, excite, arouse 令人振奋的消息 lìngrén zhènfèn de xiāoxi exciting news
zhènxīng 振兴 V rejuvenate, revitalize, revigorate 振兴中华 zhènxīng Zhōnghuá rejuvenate China, make
China strong again
zhèn 震 V shake, shock 地震 dìzhèn earthquake
zhènhàn 震撼 [V+compl: 震 shake + 撼 move] V shake, vibrate
zhènjīng 震惊 [V+compl: 震 shake + 惊 be surprised] V shock, amaze, astonish
zhèn 镇¹ TRAD 鎮 N rural town
zhèn 镇² TRAD 鎮 V suppress
zhèndìng 镇定 ADJ unperturbed, calm, zhènjìng 镇静 ADJ composed, calm ■ 遇到危险， 千万要保持镇
静。Yùdào wēixiǎn, qiānwàn yào bǎochí zhènjìng. Be sure to keep calm when in danger.
zhènjìngjì 镇静剂 N sedative, tranquillizer
zhènyā 镇压 V (politically) suppress, repress, put down
zhēngyuè 正月 N the first month of the lunar year
zhēng 争 TRAD 爭 V argue ■ 别争了，争到明天也争 不出结果来。Bié zhēng le, zhēng dào míngtiān
yě zhēng bu chū jiéguǒ lai. Stop arguing. Even if you argue till tomorrow there will be no