Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

zhōumì 周密 ADJ careful and thorough, attentive to every detail
zhōumò 周末 [modif: 周 week + 末 end] N weekend ■ “上个周末你过得好吗？”“过得很 愉
快。”“Shàng ge zhōumò nǐ guòde hǎo ma?” “Guò de hěn yúkuài.” “Did you have a good time
last weekend?” “Yes, I had a very pleasant time.”
zhōunián 周年 N anniversary 结婚十周年 jiéhūn shí zhōunián the tenth anniversary of one’s wedding
zhōuqī 周期 N cycle, period
zhōuwéi 周围 [comp: 周 circuit + 围 encircle] N surrounding area, all around ■ 新西兰周围都是大
海。Xīnxīlán zhōuwéi dōu shì dàhǎi. All around New Zealand is the sea.
zhōuzhé 周折 N twists and turns, setbacks
zhōuzhuǎn 周转 N (of funds) flow, cash flow 周转不灵 zhōuzhuǎnbùlíng not have enough cash for business
operation
zhōu 粥 N porridge, gruel 喝粥 hē zhōu eat porridge / 小米粥 xiǎomǐzhōu millet gruel
zhòu 昼 TRAD 晝 N daytime
zhòuyè 昼夜 [comp: 昼 day + 夜 night] N day and night, round the clock, 24/7 昼夜服务 zhòuyè fúwù round-
the-clock service
zhòu 皱 TRAD 皺 V wrinkle, crease
zhòuwén 皱纹 [comp: 皱 wrinkle + 纹 lines] N wrinkle (on skin), lines
zhū 猪 TRAD 豬 N pig (头 tóu) ■ 这家农民养了十 头猪。Zhè jiā nóngmín yǎngle shí tóu zhū. This
peasant household keeps ten pigs. ■ 中国人一般 吃猪肉，不大吃牛肉、羊肉。Zhōngguórén
yìbān chī zhūròu, bú dà chī niúròu, yángròu. The Chinese normally eat pork and don’t eat much
beef or mutton.
zhū 株 MEASURE WORD (for plants and small trees)
zhū 诸 TRAD 諸 ADJ all, various
zhūwèi 诸位 PRON everybody, ladies and gentlemen
zhú 竹 N bamboo
zhúzi 竹子 [suffix: 竹 bamboo + 子 nominal suffix] N bamboo (棵 kē) ■ 古代中国人特别喜爱 竹子。
Gǔdài Zhōngguórén tèbié xǐ’ài zhúzi. The ancient Chinese were particularly fond of bamboo.
zhú 逐 ADV successive
zhúbù 逐步 [modif: 逐 successive + 步 step] ADV step by step, progressively, gradually ■ 我们 的中文
水平在逐步提高。Wǒmen de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng zài zhúbù tígāo. Our Chinese proficiency is
progressively improving.
zhújiàn 逐渐 [comp: 逐 successive, one by one + 渐 gradual] ADV gradually, step by step ■ 地球正在 逐
渐变暖。Dìqiú zhèngzài zhújiàn biàn nuǎn. The Earth is gradually warming up. ■ 他逐渐能听懂
中文广播了。Tā zhújiàn néng tīngdǒng Zhōngwén guǎngbō le. Gradually he could understand
Chinese broadcasts.
zhúnián 逐年 ADV one year after another, year by year
zhǔ 主 N master, owner
zhǔbàn 主办 V host (a conference, an event, etc.) ■ 这个展览会由城市博物馆主办。Zhège zhǎnlǎnhuì
yóu chéngshì bówùguǎn zhǔbàn. This exhibition is hosted by the city museum.
zhǔcài 主菜 N main course (of a dinner)
zhǔchí 主持 V be in charge of, host (a TV program), chair (a meeting) 节目主持人 jiémù zhǔchírén
host/hostess of a TV/ radio show
zhǔdǎo 主导 ADJ guiding, dominant
zhǔdòng 主动 [modif: 主 self + 动 act] ADJ of one’s own accord, taking the initiative ■ 他主动提出帮
助我们。Tā zhǔdòng tíchū bāngzhù wǒmen. He offered to help us without being asked. ■ 在谈恋
爱 的时候，一般是小伙子主动一点。Zài tán liàn’ài de shíhou, yìbān shì xiǎohuǒzi zhǔdòng
yìdiǎn. Normally young men take the initiative in courtship.
zhǔguān 主观 [modif: 主 subjective + 观 view] ADJ subjective ■ 你这种说法只是建立在你个人 的经
历上，所以比较主观。Nǐ zhè zhǒng shuōfǎ zhǐshì jiànlì zài nǐ gèrén de jīnglì shang, suǒyǐ bǐjiào