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078 Language 语言 (yǔyán)

letter
letter
notification letter
measure word for letters
write a letter
polite ending to a letter
transmit by radio, dispatch (letters, ect), send (an email)
这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch.

2 字母 [-] zìmǔ (letter-origin) letter: 拉丁 ~ Latin letter || 英语~ English letter '
29 信 [-] xìn (honest, believe, message, letter) letter: 一封 ~ a letter || 写/回~ write/respond to a letter || 寄~ send a letter '

阿拉伯字母' 阿拉伯字母 Ālābó zìmǔ {E} n. Arabic letters'

鳌峰' 鳌峰[鰲-] áofēng n. 〈wr.〉 highly revered center for men of letters'
罢笔' 罢笔[罷筆] bàbǐ* {E} v.o. put down the pen; stop writing | Jiùcǐ ∼. 就此∼。 I'll stop here (letter closure).'
八行' 八行 bāháng n. 〈trad.〉 brief letter (orig. on eight-line paper)'
八行书' 八行书[--書] bāhángshū n. 〈trad.〉 brief letter (orig. on eight-line paper)'
拜覆' 拜覆 bàifù n. 〈court.〉 term of respect in a letter of reply'
拜启' 拜启[-啟] bàiqǐ f.e. 〈court.〉 respectfully presented (after signature in letter)'
拜上' 拜上 bàishàng f.e. 〈court.〉 with my respectful bows (used in ending a letter, after the name of the writer)'
谤书' 谤书[謗書] bàngshū n. 〈wr.〉 slanderous letter'
保函' 保函 ²bǎohán n. letter of guarantee'
包含三个字母的' 包含三个字母的[---個---] bāohán sān gè zìmǔ de attr. triliteral; containing three letters'
保价信' 保价信[-價-] bǎojiàxìn n. insured letter M:²fēng 封'
报章' 报章[報-] bàozhāng {F} n. ①newspapers ②reply letters; return mail'
保证书' 保证书[-證書] bǎozhèngshū n. written pledge; letter of guarantee M:fèn 份'
便函' 便函 biànhán {F} n. memo; informal letter M:²fēng 封'
表扬信' 表扬信[-揚-] biǎoyángxìn n. commendatory letter M:²fēng 封'
笔札' 笔札[筆-] bǐzhá* n. ①writing materials ②records; notes ③handwritten letter'
不备' 不备[-備] bụ̀bèi {E} attr. unprepared; off guard ◆n. unpreparedness ◆f.e. 〈wr.〉 There is more than I can tell you in this letter (used at the end of a letter).'
不尽缕缕' 不尽缕缕[-盡縷縷] bùjìnlǚlǚ id. I need not write down in detail all that I feel. (letter closure)'
不具' 不具 ²bùjù v.p. 〈wr.〉 incomplete; insufficient ◆f.e. There is more than I can tell you in this letter. (letter closure)'
不宣' 不宣 bùxuān f.e. I wont say more. (letter closure)'
不一一' 不一一 bù yīyī f.e. I won't go into details (in letters)'
不折不扣' 不折不扣 bùzhébụ̀kòu {F} f.e. ①to the letter ②out-and-out ③thoroughgoing; one hundred percent ④unrelenting'
裁答' 裁答 cáidá v. reply to a letter'
拆信' 拆信 chāixìn* v.o. open a letter'
拆阅' 拆阅[-閱] chāiyuè v. open (a letter/document/etc.) and read'
尺翰' 尺翰 chǐhàn n. letters; correspondence M:²fēng 封'
尺简' 尺简[-簡] chǐjiǎn n. ①slips of bamboo for writing ②letter; short note M:zhāng 张'
尺书' 尺书[-書] chǐshū* n. 〈wr.〉 ①correspondence; letters ②books ③archives'
敕书' 敕书[-書] chìshū n. imperial letter M:²dào 道'
尺素' 尺素 chǐsù n. ①small painting M:¹⁰fú 幅 ②letter M:²fēng 封 ③archives M:zhāng 张'
传信' 传信[傳-] chuánxìn* v.o. ①communicate one's belief to another ②deliver letters'
词翰' 词翰[詞-] cíhàn* n. ①literary works, as poems/prose/etc. ②letters; correspondence'
辞/词林' 辞/词林[辭/詞-] cílín n. ①a place where men of letters congregate ②literary circle ③〈trad.〉 the Hanlin Academy'
此启' 此启[-啟] cǐqǐ f.e. The above is my communication. (formal letter closure)'
辞人' 辞人[辭-] ¹círén n. men of letters M:²wèi 位 ◆v.o. lay off an employee'
词人' 词人[詞-] ²círén n. ①¹cí poet ②men of letters M:²wèi 位'
此上' 此上 cǐshàng f.e. (closure in a letter addressed to a superior or an elder) I hereby submit the above.'
赐书' 赐书[賜書] cìshū n. 〈court.〉 your letters (received from a superior/client)'
辞职书' 辞职书[辭職書] cízhíshū n. resignation letter | jiāo ∼ 交∼ hand in one's resignation'
催函' 催函 cuīhán n. reminder letter M:²fēng 封'
寸楮' 寸楮 cùnchǔ n. 〈wr.〉 note; short letter'
寸楮尺素' 寸楮尺素 cùnchǔ-chǐsù n. 〈wr.〉 a letter'
措辞强硬' 措辞强硬[-辭強-] cuòcíqiángyìng {E} f.e. strongly worded | Nà ²fēng xìn ∼. 那封信∼。 That letter was strongly worded.'
粗线体' 粗线体[-線體] cūxiàntǐ n. boldface letter'
大安' 大安 dà'ān n. great peace ◆f.e. 〈wr.〉 Peace! (letter closure)'
代笔' 代笔[-筆] dàibǐ* {E} v.o. ghost-write ◆n. public letter writer'
代拆代行' 代拆代行 dàichāidàixíng f.e. authorized to open letters and act during another's absence; take up the duties of an official who is on leave'
代书' 代书[-書] dàishū* 〈wr.〉 v. write for sb. else ◆n. public letter writer'
大楷' 大楷 dàkǎi n. ①regular Chinese script in big characters ②block letters'
单字母' 单字母[單--] dānzìmǔ n. 〈lg.〉 single letter'
大写' 大写[-寫] dàxiě {E} n. ①capital letters ②elaborate form of Chinese numerals'
大写字母' 大写字母[-寫--] dàxiě zìmǔ n. capital letters'
大喜日子' 大喜日子 dàxǐ rìzi n. red-letter day'
大札' 大札 dàzhá* f.e. 〈court.〉 your letter'
大致' 大致 ¹dàzhì* {C} adv. ①roughly; approximately; more or less; on the whole | Nà fēng xìn de nèiróng ∼ jiùshì zhèxiē. 那封信的内容∼就是这些。 This is roughly the content of the letter. ②in general'
等情' 等情 děngqíng v.o. 〈trad.〉 awaiting a reply (lower to superior agency) ◆n. et cetera (letter closure)'
得闲' 得闲[-閑] déxián v.o. ①be at leisure ②make the most of a moment of leisure ◆adv. at (your) leisure (usu. in letters)'
弟' 弟 ⁵dì {E} b.f. ①younger brother 弟弟 dìdi ②junior ◆pr. I (used in letters between men) See also ⁷tì'
调型' 调型[調-] ²diàoxíng n. 〈lg.〉 tone letters'
低档字母' 低档字母[-檔--] dīdàng zìmǔ n. lower-case letter'
递送' 递送[遞-] dìsòng {E} v. deliver (a letter/etc.)'
递信' 递信[遞-] dìxìn v.o. deliver a letter'
牍' 牍[牘] ⁶dú n. ①〈hist.〉 wooden tablets or slips for writing ②document; letter'
短简' 短简[-簡] duǎnjiǎn n. short letter M:²fēng/zhāng 封/张'
断情书' 断情书[斷-書] duànqíngshū n. a Dear John letter M:²fēng 封'
短信' 短信 duǎnxìn {E} n. ①note; short letter ②texted message | fā ∼ 发∼ send a texted message'
牍笺' 牍笺[牘箋] dújiān n. letters M:²fēng 封'
朵翰' 朵翰 duǒhàn f.e. your esteemed letter'
朵云' 朵云[-雲] duǒyún f.e. your esteemed letter'
牍尾' 牍尾[牘-] dúwěi n. closure of a letter'
读者来信' 读者来信[讀-來-] dúzhě láixìn n. readers' letters; letters to the editor M:²fēng 封'
鹗表' 鹗表[鶚-] èbiǎo n. 〈wr.〉 letter of recommendation'
发函' 发函[發-] fāhán* {E} v.o. send letter/memo/etc.'
发货通知书' 发货通知书[發貨--書] fāhuò tōngzhīshū n. letter of advice'
芳讯' 芳讯[-訊] fāngxùn f.e. your esteemed letter ◆n. news of flowers coming into bloom'
梵字' 梵字 Fànzì n. (letters for writing) Sanskrit'
发信' 发信[發-] fāxìn* {E} v.o. post a letter'
发信人' 发信人[發--] fāxìnrén n. sender of a letter M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
飞函奉答' 飞函奉答[飛---] fēihánfèngdá f.e. inform you by sending an urgent letter'
飞书' 飞书[飛書] fēishū n. ①anonymous letter ②urgent letter M:²fēng 封'
封' 封 ²fēng {A} v. ①seal ②bank (a fire) ③confer (title/territory/etc.) upon ◆m. (for letters) ◆b.f. ①envelope 信封 ¹xìnfēng(r) ②feudal 封建 ¹fēngjiàn ◆n. Surname'
封发' 封发[-發] ²fēngfā v. put in an envelop and send off (a letter/document/etc.)'
风流' 风流[風-] fēngliú {E} s.v. ①distinguished; sophisticated ②talented in letters and unconventional ③dissolute; loose ④refined and tasteful'
奉托' 奉托 fèngtuō f.e. 〈court.〉 May I request you to (forward the letter, etc.)?'
封信' 封信 ²fēngxìn v.o. seal a letter'
复' 复[復] ⁵fù {D} b.f. turn around/over ◆v. ①〈wr.〉 answer | Wáng xiānsheng de xìn ²yǐ ∼. 王先生的信已∼。 I have answered Mr. Wang's letter. ②recover; restore ③avenge ◆adv. again ◆n. name of one of the Sixty-four Hexagrams (䷗) See also ⁶fù'
福安' 福安 ¹fú'ān f.e. Happiness and peace! (letter closure)'
复函' 复函[復-] ¹fùhán* v.o. ①write a letter in reply ②letter in reply'
附寄' 附寄 ²fùjì v. enclose (in letter/etc.)'
付笺' 付笺[-箋] fùjiān n. letter attached to another letter'
伏念' 伏念 fúniàn v. 〈humb.〉 I consider (in letters)'
俯念' 俯念 fǔniàn* v. 〈humb.〉 please condescend to consider (in letters)'
附上' 附上 ¹fùshàng {E} f.e. 〈wr.〉 enclose herewith | Wǒ suíxìn ∼ yī̠ zhāng zhàopiàn. 我随信∼一张照片。 I have enclosed a photo with this letter.'
附上一笔' 附上一笔[---筆] fùshang yī bǐ v.o. add a word or two (in a letter/etc.)'
覆书' 覆书[-書] fùshū v.o. reply to a letter ◆n. letter in reply'
附条' 附条[-條] fùtiáo* n. note attached to a letter/document/etc.'
伏唯' 伏唯 fúwéi f.e. 〈humb.〉 I hope (in letters)'
复/覆信' 复/覆信[復/--] fùxìn {E} v.o. write a letter in reply ◆n. letter in reply'
敷奏' 敷奏 fūzòu v. explain in a letter to the emperor'
竿牍' 竿牍[-牘] ²gāndú n. letters; correspondence M:²fēng 封'
感纫' 感纫[-紉] gǎnrèn f.e. my gratitude (used in letters)'
感谢信' 感谢信[-謝-] gǎnxièxìn {E} n. letter of thanks M:²fēng 封'
给' 给[給] gěi {A} v. give; give to ◆cov. ①for; for the benefit of | ∼ tā xiěxìn ∼他写信 write a letter for/to him ②by (in passive cons.) | Tā ∼ rén dǎ le. 他∼人打了。 He was beaten by people. ◆suf. to | Bǎ xìn dì∼ tā. 把信递∼他。 Hand the letter over to him. ◆cons. ① ∼ A yǐ B give B to A ② ∼ wǒ V do V (strong, often angry, command) | ∼ wǒ zhùzuǐ! ∼我住嘴! Shut up! See also ⁵jǐ'
公呈' 公呈 ³gōngchéng n. letter to the authorities signed by many people M:²fēng 封'
公函' 公函 gōnghán {E} n. official/collective letter M:²fēng 封'
公开信' 公开信[-開-] gōngkāixìn {E} n. open letter M:²fēng 封'
公启' 公启[-啟] gōngqǐ n. public/open letter'
公章' 公章 gōngzhāng {E} n. official seal | Zhè fēng xìn méi gài ∼. 这封信没盖∼。 This letter does not have the official seal on it. M:ge/fāng 个/方'
挂号信' 挂号信[掛號-] guàhàoxìn {E} n. registered letter/mail M:²fēng 封'
挂号信件' 挂号信件[掛號--] guàhào xìnjiàn n. registered letter M:²fēng 封'
函' 函 ³hán {E} n. 〈wr.〉 ①case; big envelope; casket ②letter'
函电' 函电[-電] hándiàn {E} n. letter and telegram | Nǐ lái chụ̌lǐ zhèxiē ∼. 你来处理这些∼。 You deal with these letters and telegrams. M:fèn/²fēng 份/封'
函牍' 函牍[-牘] ²hándú n. 〈wr.〉 letters; correspondence'
函复' 函复[-復] hánfù {F} v. inform by letter'
函告' 函告 hángào {E} v. inform by letter'
航空信' 航空信 hángkōngxìn {E} n. airmail (letter) M:²fēng 封'
函件' 函件 ¹hánjiàn {E} n. letters; correspondence M:²fēng/pī 封/批'
函洽' 函洽 hánqià {F} v. 〈wr.〉 contact by letter'
函询' 函询[-詢] hánxún v. inquire by letter'
函约' 函约[-約] hányuē* v. make an appointment by letter'
翰札' 翰札 hànzhá n. 〈wr.〉 letters M:²luò 摞'
函丈' 函丈 hánzhàng* f.e. 〈wr.〉 Sir (in letters)'
好使' 好使 hạ̌oshǐ {E} s.v. convenient to use; easy to operate | Zhèi bạ̌ jiǎndāo zhēn ∼. 这把剪刀真∼。 This pair of scissors is really convenient to use. ◆conj. so as to; so that | Xiě yī̠ fēng xìn, ∼ tā zhīdao. 写一封信, ∼他知道。 Write a letter so that he'll know.'
贺函' 贺函[賀-] hèhán* n. 〈wr.〉 congratulatory letter M:²fēng 封'
黑信' 黑信 hēixìn n. 〈coll.〉 poison-pen letter M:²fēng 封'
黑字' 黑字 hēizì n. black letters/characters'
贺柬' 贺柬[賀-] hèjiǎn* n. congratulatory letter/message M:fèn/²fēng 份/封'
贺信' 贺信[賀-] hèxìn {E} n. letter of congratulations M:²fēng 封'
鸿' 鸿[鴻] ⁴hóng {E} b.f. ①swan goose 鸿雁 hóngyàn ②letter 来鸿 láihóng ③great; grand 鸿业 ³hóngyè'
鸿雁传书' 鸿雁传书[鴻-傳書] hóngyànchuánshū id. a letter from afar'
鸿雁来书' 鸿雁来书[鴻-來書] hóngyànláishū id. a letter from afar'
华翰' 华翰[華-] huáhàn f.e. 〈wr./court.〉 your esteemed letter'
华缄' 华缄[華緘] huájiān n. 〈wr./court.〉 your esteemed letter'
换文' 换文[換-] huànwén* {F} v.o. exchange diplomatic notes/letters'
换约' 换约[換約] huànyuē v.o. exchange notes/letters/treaties; exchange ratification of a treaty'
华扎' 华扎[華-] huázhā n. 〈wr./court.〉 your esteemed letter'
回复' 回复[-復] ¹huífù {E} v. reply (to a letter)'
挥翰' 挥翰[揮-] ²huīhàn v. 〈wr.〉 write a letter'
惠函' 惠函 huìhán f.e. your esteemed letter M:²fēng 封'
惠鉴' 惠鉴[-鑒] ³huìjiàn f.e. 〈court.〉 be kind enough to read (the following letter)'
惠连' 惠连[-連] huìlián n. man of letters'
惠示' 惠示 ²huìshì 〈court.〉 v. condescend to show/instruct ◆f.e. your esteemed letter'
回书' 回书[-書] huíshū v.o. a letter in reply M:²fēng 封'
惠书' 惠书[-書] huìshū f.e. 〈court.〉 your honored letter'
回信' 回信 huíxìn {B} v.o. ①write in reply | Wǒ gānggāng huíle ²tā yī̠ fēng xìn. 我刚刚回了她一封信。 I just wrote her a reply. ②write back ◆n. letter in reply | Wǒ hái méi shōudào tā de ∼. 我还没收到他的∼。 I haven't yet received his letter in reply. M:²fēng 封'
惠音' 惠音 ²huìyīn f.e. 〈court.〉 your esteemed letter'
活版' 活版 ¹huóbǎn n. 〈print.〉 typography; letterpress M:ge/zhāng 个/张'
活版印刷' 活版印刷 huóbǎn yìnshuā n. typographic letterpress printing'
活字' 活字 huózì n. 〈print.〉 movable type/letters'
活字版/板' 活字版/板 huózìbǎn n. 〈print.〉 typography; letterpress'
活字盘' 活字盘[--盤] huózìpán n. type case; letter board'
活字印刷' 活字印刷 huózì yìnshuā n. 〈print.〉 letterpress printing'
护书' 护书[護書] ¹hùshū n. folder for documents/letters'
呼吁书' 呼吁书[--書] hūyùshū n. letter of appeal M:fèn 份'
笺' 笺[箋] ¹¹jiān {E} b.f. 〈wr.〉 ①writing-paper 信笺 xìnjiān ②letter 笺札 ¹jiānzhá ③annotate; annotation 笺注 jiānzhù ④commentary'
简' 简[簡] ⁸jiǎn {E} b.f. ①simple; simplified; brief 简单 jiǎndān ②bamboo slips 竹简 zhújiǎn ③letter 信简 xìnjiǎn ④〈wr.〉 select; choose 简拔 jiǎnbá'
柬' 柬 ¹⁰jiǎn {E} b.f. letter; card; invitation 柬帖 jiǎntiě 贺柬 hèjiǎn 凭柬入场 píngjiǎnrùchǎng'
鉴' 鉴[鑒] ¹⁵jiàn {E} v. ①reflect; mirror ②inspect; examine ③take as a lesson ④〈court.〉 peruse (a letter) ◆n. ①ancient bronze mirror ②warning; object lesson'
简报室' 简报室[簡報-] jiǎnbàoshì p.w. newsletter room M:jiān 间'
笺牍' 笺牍[箋牘] jiāndú n. 〈wr.〉 letters; correspondence'
简牍' 简牍[簡牘] jiǎndú n. ①books and volumes ②letters/correspondence'
荐函求差' 荐函求差[薦---] jiànhánqiúchāi f.e. give a letter of recommendation in seeking employment'
柬请' 柬请[-請] jiǎnqǐng v. invite by letter/card'
柬帖' 柬帖 jiǎntiě n. ①note; short letter ②invitation'
见信' 见信[見-] jiànxìn v.o. upon reading the letter'
柬邀' 柬邀 jiǎnyāo v. invite by letter/card'
笺札' 笺札[箋-] ¹jiānzhá n. letter; epistle'
缄札' 缄札[緘-] ²jiānzhá n. letter'
简札' 简札[簡-] jiǎnzhá n. 〈wr.〉 letters; correspondence M:fèn/²fēng 份/封'
笺纸' 笺纸[箋紙] jiānzhǐ n. letter paper M:zhāng 张'
见字' 见字[見-] ¹jiànzì v.o. upon reading this letter'
家书' 家书[-書] ¹jiāshū {E} n. letter to/from home M:²fēng 封'
家书抵万金' 家书抵万金[-書-萬-] jiāshū dǐ wànjīn f.e. A letter from home is worth ten thousand pieces of gold.'
家问' 家问[-問] jiāwèn n. 〈wr.〉 letter to/from one's family'
家信' 家信 jiāxìn {E} n. letter to/from home M:²fēng 封'
寄尺书' 寄尺书[--書] jì chǐshū v.o. send a letter'
寄愁' 寄愁 ³jìchóu v.o. 〈wr.〉 express (in letter/poem/etc.) one's melancholy mood'
介绍书' 介绍书[-紹書] jièshàoshū n. letter of introduction; reference M:fèn 份'
介绍信' 介绍信[-紹-] jièshàoxìn {E} n. letter of introduction; reference M:²fēng 封'
揭帖' 揭帖 jiētiě v.o./n. ①put up a poster/etc. ②slanderous poster, pamphlet, or anonymous letter'
接信' 接信 jiēxìn v.o. receive a letter'
接转' 接转[-轉] jiēzhuǎn v. transfer (a phone message, letter, etc.)'
忌讳词' 忌讳词[-諱詞] jìhuìcí n. 〈lg.〉 taboo; four-letter word'
金安' 金安 jīn'ān n. conventional close in letters to parents/grandparents'
谨禀' 谨禀[謹稟] jǐnbǐng f.e. “yours respectfully” (in letters)'
谨呈' 谨呈[謹-] jǐnchéng f.e. “yours respectfully” (in letters)'
谨覆/复' 谨覆/复[謹-/復] ¹jǐnfù f.e. “respectfully reply” (to your letter)'
敬禀者' 敬禀者[-稟-] jìngbǐngzhě n. 〈court.〉 self-address at the beginning of a letter'
敬覆者' 敬覆者 jìngfùzhě n. 〈humb.〉 self-referral in letter-ending'
敬谨' 敬谨[-謹] jìngjǐn f.e. 〈court.〉 with respect (in letter-ending, etc.)'
敬礼' 敬礼[-禮] jìnglǐ {B} v.o. ①salute; give a salute ②extend one's greetings ③〈court.〉 respectfully yours (letter closure) ④present; gift ⑤religious cult'
敬启者' 敬启者[-啟-] jìngqị̌zhě {E} f.e. ①To whom it may concern ②I beg to state (stock opening phrase in a letter) ③〈court.〉 self-address as letter opening'
敬上' 敬上 jìngshàng f.e. respectfully (letter closure after signature)'
敬颂' 敬颂[-頌] jìngsòng f.e. 〈court.〉 respectfully (in letter)'
敬悉' 敬悉 ¹jìngxī f.e. 〈court.〉 (your letter) has come to hand'
敬祝' 敬祝 jìngzhù* {E} f.e. respectfully wish (used at the end of a letter)'
谨启' 谨启[謹啟] jǐnqǐ f.e. “respectfully yours” (in letters)'
谨上' 谨上[謹-] jǐnshàng* f.e. “respectfully yours” (in letters)'
金玉' 金玉 jīnyù* n. 〈wr.〉 ①gold and jade; precious stone and metals; treasures ②〈court.〉 your response (in letters)'
金字招牌' 金字招牌 jīnzì zhāopai n. ①gold-lettered signboard M:²kuài 块 ②vainglorious title ③reputation; high prestige'
寄上' 寄上 ²jìshang {E} v. communicate (thanks/etc.) via mail | Suí xìn ∼ sān zhāng zhàopiàn. 随信∼三张照片。 Enclosed in the letter are three photos.'
寄信' 寄信 jìxìn* {E} v.o. post/mail letter'
寄信人' 寄信人 jìxìnrén {E} n. sender (of letter) M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
钧安' 钧安[鈞-] jūn'ān f.e. 〈court.〉 May you enjoy peace (letter closure).'
钧鉴' 钧鉴[鈞鑒] ²jūnjiàn f.e. 〈court.〉 please be informed hereby (in letters)'
拘文' 拘文 jūwén v.o. adhere to the letter of the law/etc.'
具文' 具文 ¹jùwén* n. ①mere formality; dead letter ②prepare a document to present to higher authorities'
楷体' 楷体[-體] kǎitǐ* n. ①regular script ②standard style of writing ③block letter'
楷字' 楷字 kǎizì* n. ①regular script ②block letter'
控告信' 控告信 kònggàoxìn n. letter of complaint M:²fēng 封'
空函' 空函 kōnghán n. ①envelope without a letter ②letter asking for sth. without enclosing return postage M:²fēng 封'
恐吓信' 恐吓信[-嚇-] kǒnghèxìn n. blackmailing/threatening letter M:²fēng 封'
叩拜' 叩拜 kòubài* v. kowtow (in letter to superiors)'
叩禀' 叩禀[-稟] kòubǐng v. bow in salute (in letter to superiors)'
快信' 快信 kuàixìn* {E} n. express letter M:²fēng 封'
宽体' 宽体[寬體] kuāntǐ n. 〈print.〉 expanded letter'
亏空通知书' 亏空通知书[虧---書] kuīkong tōngzhīshū n. deficiency letter; notification of overdraft'
来函' 来函[來-] láihán* {E} n. 〈wr.〉 ①your letter ②incoming correspondence'
来翰' 来翰[來-] láihàn n. 〈wr.〉 letter received'
来鸿' 来鸿[來鴻] láihóng n. 〈wr.〉 letter from far away'
来示' 来示[來-] ⁴láishì n. 〈court.〉 your letter'
来书' 来书[來書] láishū v.o. send a letter here ◆n. your letter'
来信' 来信[來-] láixìn {B} v.o. send a letter here | Gẹ̌i wǒ ∼ a. 给我∼啊。 Write me a letter. ◆n. incoming letter M:²fēng 封'
来信来访' 来信来访[來-來訪] láixìn-láifǎng n. incoming letters and complaints'
来讯' 来讯[來訊] láixùn n. ①letters received ②news'
来札' 来札[來-] láizhá n. 〈wr.〉 your/incoming letter'
蜡笺' 蜡笺[蠟箋] làjiān n. waxed letter paper M:zhāng 张'
琅函' 琅函 lánghán n. ①bookcase ②〈court.〉 your letter'
兰讯' 兰讯[蘭訊] lánxùn n. 〈wr.〉 letter'
兰章' 兰章[蘭-] lánzhāng n. 〈wr.〉 ①beautiful writings ②your letters'
泐布' 泐布 lèbù v. 〈wr.〉 report by letter'
泐此' 泐此 lècǐ v.p. 〈wr.〉 concluding expression used at the end of letter'
泐达' 泐达[-達] lèdá v. 〈wr.〉 notify/report by letter'
泐覆' 泐覆 lèfù v. 〈wr.〉 reply by letter'
冷金' 冷金 lěngjīn n. ①letter paper sprinkled with gold ②light yellow'
俪安' 俪安[儷-] lì'ān f.e. wish a couple's health (a letter ending)'
谅/亮察' 谅/亮察[諒/--] liàngchá v. 〈wr.〉 ①ask sb. to understand and forgive ②please examine this (used in letters)'
联名上书' 联名上书[聯--書] liánmíng shàngshū v.p. submit a joint letter/petition'
裂帛' 裂帛 lièbó n. ①a sound like splitting silk ②ancient books ◆v.o. 〈trad.〉 cut silk into pieces for writing letters'
另函' 另函 lìnghán n. separate letter ◆v.o. write another letter'
鳞鸿' 鳞鸿[鱗鴻] línhóng n. 〈wr.〉 letters; epistles'
琳札' 琳札 línzhá n. valuable letters'
鲤素' 鲤素[鯉-] lǐsù n. 〈trad.〉 letters'
鸾笺' 鸾笺[鸞箋] luánjiān n. tinted letter paper'
露布' 露布 lùbù n. ①unsealed letter or imperial edict ②message reporting military victory ③〈trad.〉 war proclamation ④〈topo.〉 notice; bulletin; playbill'
露封' 露封 ²lùfēng n. unsealed letter'
罗马字' 罗马字[羅馬-] Luómǎzì {E} n. roman letters'
罗马字母' 罗马字母[羅馬--] Luómǎ zìmǔ n. roman letters; roman alphabet'
马蹄形' 马蹄形[馬--] mǎtíxíng n. the shape of a horseshoe or the letter U'
美术字' 美术字[-術-] měishùzì {E} n. artistic calligraphy; art lettering'
密封' 密封 ²mìfēng {D} v. ①seal up | Bǎ xìn ∼ qǐlai. 把信∼起来。 Seal the letter. ②seal hermetically'
密函' 密函 mìhán n. secret/confidential letter M:²fēng/fèn 封/份'
密函告之' 密函告之 mìhángàozhī f.e. inform sb. by means of confidential letters'
密件' 密件 ²mìjiàn {E} n. confidential/classified paper/letter/material M:fèn/²fēng 份/封'
民信' 民信 mínxìn n. ①people's trust ②nongovernmental/civilian letters'
密信' 密信 mìxìn n. secret letter M:²fēng 封'
墨客' 墨客 mòkè* n. 〈wr.〉 man of learning/letters'
默音字母' 默音字母 mòyīn zìmǔ n. 〈lg.〉 silent letter'
母' 母 ¹mǔ {B} b.f. ①mother 母亲 mǔqin ②one's female elders 伯母 bómǔ ③nut (to hold bolt/screw) ④female (of animals) 母鸡 ¹mǔjī ⑤letter of the alphabet 字母 zìmǔ ⑥〈lg.〉 matrix'
难为' 难为[難為] nánwei* {E} v. ①bother; press | Jìrán tā bụ̀ huì chànggēr, jiù bié ∼ tā le. 既然他不会唱歌儿, 就别∼他了。 Since he can't sing, don't press him. ②make it difficult for ◆intj. 〈court.〉 excuse me; sorry to trouble you | Nǐ tèdì tì wǒ qǔláile xìn, ∼ nǐ le. 你特地替我取来了信, ∼你了。 You made a special trip to bring me the letter. Many thanks for your effort. See also nánwéi'
涅字' 涅字 nièzì n. tattooed letters/characters'
匿名书' 匿名书[--書] nìmíngshū n. anonymous letter/writing M:²fēng/fèn 封/份'
匿名投书' 匿名投书[---書] nìmíng tóushū v.p. write an anonymous letter'
匿名信' 匿名信 nìmíngxìn {E} n. anonymous letter M:²fēng 封'
派股通知' 派股通知 pàigǔ tōngzhī n. allotment letter; share allotment form'
片言只语' 片言只语[--隻語] piànyánzhīyǔ {E} f.e. a phrase or two; only a few words | Zhè ²fēng xìn lǐ zhị̌yǒu ∼. 这封信里只有∼。 This letter is extremely brief.'
片言只字' 片言只字[--隻-] piànyánzhīzì n. brief note/letter'
片纸只字' 片纸只字[-紙隻-] piànzhǐzhīzì f.e. ①fragments of writing ②brief letter; note'
平常' 平常 píngcháng {B} s.v. ①ordinary; common | Zhèi ²fēng xìn hěn ∼. 这封信很∼。 There's nothing extraordinary about the letter. ②normal ◆adv. generally; usually; ordinarily; as a rule'
聘函' 聘函 pìnhán n. letter of invitation/employment M:²fēng/zhāng 封/张'
聘书' 聘书[-書] pìnshū* {E} n. letter of appointment; contract M:²fēng/zhāng 封/张'
签收挂号信' 签收挂号信[簽-掛號-] qiānshōu guàhàoxìn v.o. sign for a registered letter'
铅印' 铅印[鉛-] ¹qiānyìn n. letterpress printing'
铅字' 铅字[鉛-] ²qiānzì {E} n. 〈print.〉 type; movable letters'
欠资信' 欠资信[-資-] qiànzīxìn n. postage-due letter M:²fēng 封'
亲笔信' 亲笔信[親筆-] qīnbǐxìn n. letter in one's own handwriting; autograph letter M:²fēng 封'
顷接来信' 顷接来信[頃-來-] qǐngjiēláixìn f.e. 〈wr.〉 I have just received your letter.'
情书' 情书[-書] qíngshū* {E} n. love letter M:²fēng 封'
亲函' 亲函[親-] qīnhán n. 〈wr.〉 personal letter M:²fēng 封'
亲交' 亲交[親-] qīnjiāo* n. ①deliver (a letter, etc.) personally ②intimate friendship'
亲展' 亲展[親-] qīnzhǎn v. ①meet in person ②(confidential letter) to be opened by the recipient personally'
琼瑶' 琼瑶[瓊瑤] qióngyáo* n. ①fine jade M:²kuài 块 ②your letter ③gift or literary piece written for others'
求职信' 求职信[-職-] qiúzhíxìn* n. application letter M:²fēng 封'
启者' 启者[啟-] qǐzhě f.e. I have the honor to inform you ... (letter opening)'
权利证书' 权利证书[權-證書] quánlì zhèngshū n. document of title; letter of authorization M:zhāng 张'
全拼' 全拼 quánpīn n. 〈comp.〉 full pinyin (input method requiring 1-6 keystrokes per character, i.e. one for each letter of the syllable representing its pronunciation)'
劝降书' 劝降书[勸-書] quànxiángshū n. letter exhorting (the enemy) to surrender M:²fēng 封'
权益书' 权益书[權-書] quányìshū n. 〈law〉 letter of subrogation M:zhāng 张'
确认书' 确认书[確認書] quèrènshū n. letter of confirmation; confirming order; confirmation note M:zhāng 张'
去函' 去函 qùhán {E} v.o. send a letter to | Wǒ ∼ jiěshì wǒmen de juédìng. 我∼解释我们的决定。 I sent a letter to explain our decision.'
取信' 取信 qǔxìn* {E} v.o. ①fetch a letter ②establish credibility'
去信' 去信 qùxìn {E} v.o. write/send a letter to sb. | Wọ̌ gěi māma ∼ le. 我给妈妈∼了。 I've written a letter to my mother.'
认定书' 认定书[認-書] rèndìngshū n. letter of verification M:fèn 份'
任命状' 任命状[--狀] rènmìngzhuàng n. letter/certificate of appointment; commission M:zhāng/fèn 张/份'
人民来信' 人民来信[--來-] rénmín láixìn n. letters from the masses M:²fēng 封'
人文' 人文 rénwén {E} n. ①humanities; letters | Wǒ bàokǎo ∼ xuékē. 我报考∼学科。 I'm applying for the humanities examination. ②human affairs'
仁翁' 仁翁 rénwēng n. my esteemed sir (address to an elderly person in letters)'
如晤' 如晤 rúwù n. 〈wr.〉 as if face to face (an expression of intimacy in letters)'
三字经' 三字经[--經] Sānzìjīng n. ①the Three-Character Classic ②〈slang〉 an expletive; a four-letter word'
上渎' 上渎[-瀆] shàngdú f.e. I take the liberty to ... (in letters)'
上书表忠' 上书表忠[-書--] shàngshūbiǎozhōng f.e. write a letter expressing one's loyalty'
捎' 捎 ⁴shāo {D} v. ①bring to sb. | Tì wǒmen gẹ̌i nǐ fùmǔ ∼ ge hǎo. 替我们给你父母∼个好。 Please give our regards to your parents. | Bāng wǒ ∼ ²fēng xìn. 帮我∼封信。 Please deliver a letter for me. ②brush against See also ⁵shào'
声调符号' 声调符号[聲調-號] shēngdiào fúhào n. 〈lg.〉 ①tone mark ②tone-letters'
石沉大海' 石沉大海 shíchéndàhǎi {E} f.e. disappear forever | Wọ̌ gěi tā de xìn ∼. 我给他的信∼。 I wrote him a letter but never heard from him.'
示复/覆' 示复/覆[-復/-] ¹shìfù f.e. please be so kind as to reply (to this letter)'
时绥' 时绥[時綏] shísuí f.e. 〈wr.〉 Best regards (letter closure)'
是所至祷' 是所至祷[---禱] shìsuǒzhìdǎo f.e. 〈wr.〉 for which I sincerely pray; for which I am truly obliged (expression often used in letters)'
示悉' 示悉 shìxī f.e. Your letter has been received.'
事由' 事由 ¹shìyóu {E} n. ①origin of a matter ②subject (of a business letter) ③job, work'
手翰' 手翰 shǒuhàn n. 〈trad.〉 letter in one's own handwriting'
手简' 手简[-簡] ³shǒujiǎn n. 〈trad.〉 letter in one's own handwriting M:zhāng 张'
手泐' 手泐 shǒulè n. 〈wr.〉 ①personally handwritten article ②personal letter M:²fēng/fèn 封/份'
手启' 手启[-啟] shǒuqǐ v. write in one's own hand ◆n. personal letter'
授权书' 授权书[-權書] shòuquánshū n. 〈law〉 letter of authorization; letter of attorney M:zhāng 张'
手书' 手书[-書] shǒushū {E} v. write in one's own hand ◆n. ①personal letter ②your letter (in correspondence) ③autograph M:²fēng/zhāng 封/张'
手肃' 手肃[-肅] shǒusù n. 〈trad.〉 personally handwritten by (a conventional phrase at the end of a letter)'
收信' 收信 shōuxìn {E} v.o. receive a letter ◆attr. 〈elec.〉 receiving'
收信人' 收信人 shōuxìnrén {E} n. recipient of a letter; addressee M:²wèi 位'
受业' 受业[-業] ²shòuyè v.o. learn from a teacher ◆n. 〈humb.〉 your student (student to teacher in letters)'
授意' 授意 ²shòuyì {E} v.o. give sb. the idea to do sth. | Nà fēng xìn shì zài Xiǎo Wáng de ∼ xià xiě de. 那封信是在小王的∼下写的。 That letter was written at Wang's suggestion.'
手谕' 手谕[-諭] ¹shǒuyù n. ①personally written letter ②handwritten order M:²dào 道'
手札' 手札 ²shǒuzhá n. 〈wr.〉 personal letter M:²fēng 封'
书' 书[書] ¹shū {A} n. book ◆b.f. ①style of calligraphy; script 楷书 kǎishū ②letter 书信 shūxìn ③document 证书 ¹zhèngshū ④write 书写 ¹shūxiě'
双鲤' 双鲤[雙鯉] ²shuānglǐ n. 〈wr.〉 letters'
双字母' 双字母[雙--] shuāngzìmǔ n. 〈lg.〉 double letter'
书不尽言' 书不尽言[書-盡-] shūbùjìnyán f.e. Written words are a poor vehicle for thoughts. (conventional letter ending)'
书呈' 书呈[書-] ²shūchéng n. 〈trad.〉 letter submitted to one's superior'
书牍' 书牍[書牘] shūdú* n. 〈wr.〉 letter; correspondence'
书函' 书函[書-] shūhán* n. ①letter; correspondence M:²fēng 封 ②slipcase'
书翰' 书翰[書-] shūhàn n. ①calligraphy ②letter'
疏忽' 疏忽 shūhu* {D} n./v. carelessness; negligence; oversight | Wǒ yī̠shí ∼ ²wàngle bạ̌ nǐ de xìn jì chūqu. 我一时∼忘了把你的信寄出去。 By an oversight, I forgot to post your letter.'
书简/柬' 书简/柬[書簡/-] ¹shūjiǎn* n. letters; correspondence M:zhāng 张'
顺便' 顺便[順-] shùnbiàn {B} adv. conveniently; in passing | Wǒ kẹ̌yǐ ∼ bāng nǐ jìxìn. 我可以∼帮你寄信。 I can post the letter for you in passing.'
书缺简脱' 书缺简脱[書-簡脫] shūquējiǎntuō f.e. books missing and letters incomplete'
书信' 书信[書-] shūxìn* {D} n. letter; written message | Wǒmen tōngguò ∼ wǎnglái. 我们通过∼往来。 We communicate with each other via letters. M:²fēng 封'
书信电' 书信电[書-電] shūxìndiàn n. letter cable M:²fēng 封'
书信夹子' 书信夹子[書-夾-] shūxìn jiāzi n. folder/clip for letters'
书札' 书札[書-] shūzhá n. 〈wr.〉 letter; correspondence'
撕' 撕 ²sī {B} v. ①tear; rip | ²Tā qì de bǎ xìn ∼ le. 她气得把信∼了。 She was so angry that she tore up the letter. ②〈coll.〉 buy cloth See also ⁵³xī'
撕碎' 撕碎 sīsuì* {E} r.v. tear/rip to pieces/shreds | ²Tā bǎ xìn ∼ le. 她把信∼了。 She tore the letter to shreds.'
私信' 私信 sīxìn {E} n. personal letter/mail M:²fēng 封'
死信' 死信 sǐxìn {E} n. ①dead letter M:²fēng 封 ②news of sb.'s death'
颂' 颂[頌] ²sòng {E} b.f. ①praise; extol; laud 颂扬 sòngyáng ②song; ode; eulogy 颂歌 sònggē ③express good wishes (in letters) 祝颂 zhùsòng ◆n. section in the Book of Songs consisting of sacrificial songs'
送信' 送信 sòngxìn(r)* {E} v.o. ①send word; go and tell | Wǒ yǐjing gěi tā ∼, ràng tā mǎshàng lái jiàn nǐ. 我已经给他∼, 让他马上来见你。 I've sent him word to come and see you at once. ②deliver a letter'
随带' 随带[隨帶] suídài* v. ①go along with; accompany | Xìn wài ∼ cídài yī hé. 信外∼磁带一 盒。 Accompanying the letter is a tape. ②take sth. along with one ③be joined/included'
随函' 随函[隨-] suíhán* n. accompanying letter'
随身' 随身[隨-] suíshēn(r) {E} v.o. (take/have) with one(self) | Wǒ ∼ xiédài zhè ²fēng xìn. 我∼携带这封信。 I'll take this letter with me.'
随信' 随信[隨-] suíxìn {E} v.o. along with this letter'
速简' 速简[-簡] ²sùjiǎn n. 〈wr.〉 express letter'
台' 台 ³tái {E} pr. ①〈wr./court.〉 you (in letters) ②Surname See also ¹tái See also ²tái See also ⁴tái See also ³tāi'
台鉴' 台鉴[-鑒] ¹táijiàn f.e. 〈court.〉 for your kind perusal (in letters)'
抬头' 抬头[-頭] táitóu {E} v.o. ①raise one's head ②gain ground; improve | Mínzú fēnlízhǔyì shìli yọ̌usuǒ ∼. 民族分离主义势力有所∼。 The forces of national separation are gaining ground a bit. ③go up (in price) ◆n. ①start a new line for the name of the addressee (to show respect, in letters) ②letterhead ③space to fill in a name (on bills/etc.) ④bank's salutation for a client ⑤name of the buyer/payee'
台照' 台照 táizhào n. 〈wr.〉 form used in a business letter after the name in the salutation'
唐宋八大家' 唐宋八大家 Táng-Sòng bādàjiā n. Eight Great Men of Letters of Tang and Song'
提到' 提到 tídào* {E} r.v. ①mention; refer to | Tā zài xìn zhōng ∼le zhè ²jiàn ²shì. 他在信中∼了这件事。 He mentioned the matter in his letter. ②have summoned (prisoners) to court'
帖儿' 帖儿[-兒] tiěr n. ①invitation card/letter ②money order M:zhāng 张'
通函' 通函 tōnghán v.o. communicate through correspondence ◆n. circular letter M:²fēng 封'
通信' 通信 tōngxìn* {C} v.o. communicate by letter; correspond | Wǒmen yī̠zhí ∼ liánxì. 我们一直∼联系。 We've been communicating by letter. ◆n. ①correspondence ②agency communication ③〈mil.〉 transmissions'
通讯' 通讯[-訊] tōngxùn {B} n. ①communication ②news report; newsletter M:fèn 份'
同意书' 同意书[--書] tóngyìshū n. letter of authorization; letter of agreement M:fèn 份'
通知函' 通知函 tōngzhīhán n. formal notification letter M:²fēng 封'
投递' 投递[-遞] tóudì* {E} v. deliver | Zhèxiē xìnjiàn yào jíshí ∼. 这些信件要及时∼。 These letters should be delivered in time.'
投函' 投函 tóuhán v.o. write and submit a letter'
偷空' 偷空 tōukòng(r) {E} v.o. ①snatch a moment (to do sth. else) | Wǒ ∼ xiěle yī̠ ²fēng xìn. 我∼写了一封信。 I snatched a moment to write a letter. ②take time off (from work)'
投书' 投书[-書] tóushū* v.o. deliver a letter (to the media/authority)'
投诉信' 投诉信[-訴-] tóusùxìn n. letter of complaint'
投降书' 投降书[--書] tóuxiángshū n. letter of surrender M:²fēng 封'
投信' 投信 tóuxìn* v.o. mail letter'
投信口' 投信口 tóuxìnkǒu n. letter drop'
投邮' 投邮[-郵] ³tóuyóu v.o. send (a letter, etc.) by post; post; mail'
凸版印刷' 凸版印刷 tūbǎn yìnshuā n. 〈print.〉 letterpress; relief printing'
推测' 推测[-測] tuīcè {D} v. infer; conjecture; guess | Cóng nǐ de xìn zhōng, wǒ ∼ nǐ hái méiyǒu xià juéxīn. 从你的信中, 我∼你还没有下决心。 I infer from your letter that you haven't made up your mind yet. ◆n. explanation'
推荐书' 推荐书[-薦書] tuījiànshū n. letter of recommendation M:²fēng 封'
推荐信' 推荐信[-薦-] tuījiànxìn {E} n. letter of recommendation M:²fēng 封'
推销函件' 推销函件[-銷--] tuīxiāo hánjiàn n. sales letter'
晚弟' 晚弟 wǎndì f.e. your humble younger brother (self-reference in letters)'
忘' 忘 ²wàng {A} v. ①forget | Wǒ ∼le fāxìn. 我∼了发信。 I forgot to mail the letter. ②overlook; neglect'
万金家书' 万金家书[萬--書] wànjīn jiāshū n. a letter from home worth 10,000 pieces of gold M:²fēng 封'
琬琰之章' 琬琰之章 wǎnyǎnzhīzhāng n. esteemed letter'
为祷' 为祷[為禱] wéidǎo f.e. 〈wr.〉 That is what I humbly pray for.(conventional letter closure)'
为感' 为感[為-] wéigǎn f.e. I will highly appreciate your kindness. (conventional letter closure)'
为荷' 为荷[為-] wéihè f.e. I will highly appreciate your kindness. (conventional letter closure)'
为盼' 为盼[為-] wéipàn f.e. That is what I expect. (conventional letter closure)'
委托' 委托 ¹wěituō* {C} v. entrust; trust; commission | Wọ̌ ∼ péngyou dài ²fēng xìn huíjiā. 我∼朋友带封信回家。 I entrusted my friend to bring home a letter.'
慰问信' 慰问信[-問-] wèiwènxìn n. letter of condolence M:²fēng 封'
为幸' 为幸[為-] wéixìng f.e. It would be fortunate indeed (conventional letter closure)'
为要' 为要[為-] wéiyào f.e. It's very important that you do what I have told you. (conventional letter closure)'
文盲' 文盲 wénmáng {D} n. ①an illiterate ②illiteracy ◆s.v. illiterate; unlettered M:míng/ge 名/个'
文人' 文人 ¹wénrén {D} n. ①man of letters; scholar; literati ②civilian (vs. military) M:míng/²wèi/ge 名/位/个'
文人墨客' 文人墨客 wénrénmòkè f.e. men of letters'
文人无行' 文人无行[--無-] wénrénwúxíng f.e. Men of letters are usually Bohemians.'
文人学士' 文人学士[--學-] wénrén-xuéshì n. scholars; men of letters M:²wèi/míng/ge 位/名/个'
文士' 文士 ¹wénshì n. 〈wr.〉 man of letters'
文学家' 文学家[-學-] wénxuéjiā {A} n. writer; person of letters M:²wèi/míng/ge 位/名/个'
无名帖' 无名帖[無--] wúmíngtiě(r) n. ①anonymous note (containing a threat/etc.) ②poison-pen letter'
下函' 下函 xiàhán v.o. send a letter/etc. ◆n. next letter/etc.'
下款' 下款 xiàkuǎn(r) n. ①name of donor a (inscribed on a painting/etc.) ②signature at the end of a letter'
详函' 详函[詳-] xiánghán n. detailed letter'
乡书' 乡书[鄉書] xiāngshū n. letter from home M:²fēng 封'
乡信' 乡信[鄉-] ²xiāngxìn n. family letter'
小楷' 小楷 xiạ̌okǎi* {E} n. ①regular script in small size ②lowercase letter'
小写' 小写[-寫] xiạ̌oxiě* {E} n. ①ordinary form of Chinese numerals ②lowercase letter ◆v. 〈wr.〉 briefly describe'
小写字母' 小写字母[-寫--] xiạ̌oxiě zìmǔ {E} n. 〈lg.〉 minuscules; lower case letters'
效忠信' 效忠信 xiàozhōngxìn n. letter pledging a allegiance M:²fēng 封'
小字母' 小字母 xiǎozìmǔ n. lower-case letter'
下书' 下书[-書] xiàshū v.o. ①deliver a letter ②deliver a marriage contract'
瞎信' 瞎信 xiāxìn* n. dead letter'
写' 写[寫] ¹xiě* {A} v. ①write; compose | Wọ̌ gěi māma ∼le yī̠ ²fēng xìn. 我给妈妈∼了一封信。 I wrote a letter to my mother. ②describe; depict ◆b.f. paint; draw 写生 xiěshēng 写真 xiězhēn See also ²¹xiè'
谢表' 谢表[謝-] xièbiǎo n. letter of thanks to one's lord/emperor'
谢函' 谢函[謝-] xièhán n. (formal) letter of thanks M:²fēng 封'
写信' 写信[寫-] xiěxìn* {E} v.o. write a letter'
谢信' 谢信[謝-] xièxìn n. thank-you letter M:²fēng 封'
谢章' 谢章[謝-] xièzhāng n. letter of thanks to one's lord/emperor/etc.'
信' 信 ¹xìn {A} n. letter; mail ◆v. believe; give credence to | Wǒ bụ̀ ∼ nǐ de huà. 我不∼你的话。 I don't believe you. ◆b.f. ①message; word; information 信儿 xìnr 信息 xìnxī ②confidence; trust; faith 信用 xìnyòng ③sign; evidence 信号 xìnhào(r) ④at will/random; without a plan 信口 xìnkǒu 信步 xìnbù ⑤true 信史 ²xìnshǐ ⑥fuse 信管 xìnguǎn 引信 yǐnxìn'
信底' 信底 xìndǐ(r/zi) n. ①draft of a letter ②scratch paper'
信访' 信访[-訪] xìnfǎng n. complaint letter/visit; petition letter'
信访办' 信访办[-訪辦] xìnfǎngbàn n. ①complaints office ②offices set up by the Party and government at various levels to handle letters from and visits of the masses'
信访部门' 信访部门[-訪-門] xìnfǎng bùmén p.w. departments set up by the Party and government at various levels to handle letters from and visits of the masses'
信稿' 信稿 xìngǎo* n. draft of a letter M:fèn 份'
信函' 信函 xìnhán* n. letter M:²fēng 封'
心画' 心画[-畫] xīnhuà* n. letter; character; language'
信笺' 信笺[-箋] xìnjiān {E} n. letter/writing paper M:běn 本'
信简' 信简[-簡] xìnjiǎn n. letter; mail M:²fēng 封'
信件' 信件 xìnjiàn* {D} n. letter; mail M:²fēng 封'
信瓤儿' 信瓤儿[--兒] xìnrángr n. 〈topo.〉 letter enclosed in an envelope'
信任状' 信任状[--狀] xìnrènzhuàng n. letter of credence; credentials M:fèn 份'
信外' 信外 xìnwài adv. accompanying the letter'
信文' 信文 xìnwén n. content of a letter'
信箱' 信箱 xìnxiāng* {E} n. ①letter box; mailbox ②post-office box M:ge/²zhī 个/只'
信用证' 信用证[--證] xìnyòngzhèng n. letter of credit (L/C) M:zhāng 张'
信用状' 信用状[--狀] xìnyòngzhuàng {E} n. letter of credit M:zhāng 张'
信札' 信札 xìnzhá n. letters M:²fēng 封'
信纸' 信纸[-紙] xìnzhǐ* {E} n. letter/writing paper M:zhāng 张'
胸无点墨' 胸无点墨[-無點-] xiōngwúdiǎnmò {F} f.e. unlearned; unlettered'
修函' 修函 xiūhán v.o. 〈wr.〉 write a letter'
休书' 休书[-書] ¹xiūshū n. letter by a husband to his wife announcing divorce; bill of divorcement M:²fēng 封'
修书' 修书[-書] ²xiūshū v.o. ①〈trad.〉 compile a book ②write a letter'
西文上伸字母' 西文上伸字母 xīwén shàngshēn zìmǔ n. 〈print.〉 ascending letters'
西文下伸字母' 西文下伸字母 xīwén xiàshēn zìmǔ n. 〈print.〉 descending letters'
膝下' 膝下 xīxià* n. 〈wr.〉 ①children ②self-address to one's parents (in letters) | fùqin dàrén ∼ 父亲大人∼ Dear Father'
血书' 血书[-書] xuèshū {E} n. letter written in blood M:²fēng 封 ◆v. write in blood'
循环信用证' 循环信用证[-環--證] xúnhuán xìnyòngzhèng n. revolving letter of credit M:zhāng 张'
询价函件' 询价函件[詢價--] xúnjià hánjiàn n. a letter of inquiry'
虚文' 虚文[虛-] xūwén n. mere formalities; empty forms; dead letter'
雁帛' 雁帛 yànbó n. letters; correspondence'
雁封' 雁封 yànfēng n. letter; written message'
严格执行' 严格执行[嚴-執-] yángé zhíxíng v.p. execute to the letter'
唁信' 唁信 yànxìn n. condolatory letter'
雁杳鱼沉' 雁杳鱼沉[--魚-] yànyǎoyúchén id. without news/letters from sb.'
雁足' 雁足 ²yànzú n. 〈wr.〉 letter; correspondence'
雁足传书' 雁足传书[--傳書] yànzúchuánshū f.e. pass on a message/letter'
瑶笺' 瑶笺[瑤箋] yáojiān f.e. 〈court.〉 your letter'
邀请函' 邀请函[-請-] yāoqǐnghán n. invitation letter M:²fēng 封'
邀请书' 邀请书[-請書] yāoqǐngshū n. letter of invitation; invitation M:²fēng/fèn 封/份'
邀请信' 邀请信[-請-] yāoqǐngxìn {E} n. letter of invitation M:²fēng 封'
夜电报' 夜电报[-電報] yèdiànbào n. night letter M:fèn/²fēng 份/封'
一并' 一并[-併] ¹yị̄bìng* {E} adv. along with all the others; in a lump | Wọ̌ bǎ zhàopiàn hé xìn ∼ jìgẹ̌i nǐ. 我把照片和信∼寄给你。 I will send you the photo along with the letter.'
移疾' 移疾 yíjí v.o. 〈trad.〉 write a letter to the authorities asking to resign on the pretext of being ill'
遗墨' 遗墨[遺-] yímò n. posthumous letters/paintings/etc.'
应酬信件' 应酬信件[應---] yìngchou xìnjiàn n. courtesy letter M:²fēng 封'
应战书' 应战书[應戰書] yìngzhànshū n. letter accepting a challenge M:fèn/²fēng 份/封'
音书' 音书[-書] yīnshū n. ①letters; correspondence ②information; news'
印刷体' 印刷体[--體] yìnshuātǐ {E} n. block letter; printed (not cursive or handwritten) style of script'
印刷体字母' 印刷体字母[--體--] yìnshuātǐ zìmǔ n. 〈lg.〉 block letter'
遗书' 遗书[遺書] ¹yíshū {E} n. ①posthumous papers M:fèn/piān 份/篇 ②deathbed note M:fèn/piān 份/篇 ③〈wr.〉 lost books M:běn 本 ④letters written by a suicide M:²fēng 封 ⑤ancient books scattered or lost M:běn/²bù 本/部'
移书' 移书[-書] ²yíshū v.o. write a letter to sb.'
驿书' 驿书[驛書] ⁴yìshū n. 〈trad.〉 letter/document (delivered through the postal/courier system) M:²fēng/fèn 封/份'
贻书求援' 贻书求援[貽書--] yíshūqiúyuán f.e. send a letter begging for assistance'
意向书' 意向书[--書] yìxiàngshū n. letter of intent M:²fēng/fèn 封/份'
一页信笺' 一页信笺[-頁-箋] yī yè xìnjiān n. a one-sheet letter'
译音' 译音[譯-] ¹yìyīn* v.o./n. 〈lg.〉 ①transliterate; transcribe; transcription by nonlettered characters ②phonetic rendering; transliteration; transcription of Chinese'
一字不漏' 一字不漏 yị̄zìbụ̀lòu {E} v.p. not drop a letter'
庸俗词' 庸俗词[--詞] yōngsúcí n. four-letter word'
用特' 用特 yòngtè f.e. Therefore, I specially .... (a conventional phrase in formal letters)'
邮简' 邮简[郵簡] yóujiǎn n. ①air letter M:²fēng 封 ②stamped envelope M:fèn/ge 份/个'
邮件爆炸物' 邮件爆炸物[郵----] yóujiàn bàozhàwù n. letter bomb'
阅悉' 阅悉[閱-] ³yuèxī f.e. from your letter I learn that ...'
鱼封' 鱼封[魚-] ²yúfēng n. letters; epistles'
鱼笺' 鱼笺[魚箋] yújiān n. letter paper; stationery M:zhāng 张'
鱼书' 鱼书[魚書] yúshū n. letter; missive'
鱼雁' 鱼雁[魚-] ¹yúyàn n. 〈wr.〉 letters; epistles'
玉音' 玉音 yùyīn n. 〈trad.〉 ①your letter ②valuable words ③imperial decrees ④beautiful sound'
玉展' 玉展 ²yùzhǎn f.e. for your perusal (polite expression following the name of a person to whom a letter is addressed)'
再拜' 再拜 zàibài v. 〈wr.〉 bow twice (courteous expression in letters)'
札' 札 ⁴zhá {E} b.f. ①〈trad.〉 thin strip of wood used as a writing tablet 笔札 bǐzhá 札记 zhájì ②letter 信札 xìnzhá 手札 ²shǒuzhá'
召书' 召书[-書] ²zhàoshū n. letter of recall'
照说' 照说[-說] zhàoshuō* {E} adv. ordinarily; as a rule | ∼ tā gāi shōudào xìn le. ∼他该收到信了。 Ordinarily, he should have received the letter.'
折' 折 ¹zhé {B} v. ①break; snap ②lose ③turn back | Tā hěn kuài jiù ∼le huílai. 他很快就∼了回来。 He soon turned back. ④admire ⑤humiliate ⑥percentage discount; sell at a lower rate | dǎ bā ∼ 打八∼ give a 20% discount ⑦fold; bend | Tā bǎ xìn ∼le qǐlai. 他把信∼了起来。 He folded the letter. ⑧die young ⑨be convinced ⑩convert into; amount to ◆b.f. bent; twisted 曲折 ¹qūzhé ◆n. ①discount; rebate ②turning stroke in calligraphy ③folder; booklet ④act (of a play) See also ³shé See also ²zhē'
正式' 正式 ¹zhèngshì* {B} s.v. ①formal (of actions/speeches/etc.) | Zhè ²fēng xìn bụ̀ ∼. 这封信不∼。 This letter is not formal. ②official; regular | Nǐ de shēnqǐng bèi ∼ pīzhǔn le. 你的申请被∼批准了。 Your application has been officially approved. ③〈lg.〉 final'
正体' 正体[-體] ²zhèngtǐ n. ①standard form ②block letter See also zhèngtǐzì'
正体字' 正体字[-體-] zhèngtǐzì n. ①standard form of Chinese characters ②regular script ③block letter ④standard character'
致函' 致函 zhìhán* {E} v.o. 〈wr.〉 send a letter | Wǒmen ²yǐ ∼ guìguó zọ̌nglǐ. 我们已∼贵国总理。 We have already sent a letter to your Prime Minister.'
致书' 致书[-書] ¹zhìshū v.o. send a letter'
质押书' 质押书[質-書] zhìyāshū n. letter of hypothecation M:zhāng 张'
只字片纸' 只字片纸[隻--紙] zhīzì-piànzhǐ n. very brief note/letter'
转' 转[轉] zhuǎn* {B} v. ①turn; shift; change | Bạ̌ liǎn ∼ guòlai. 把脸∼过来。 Turn your face towards me. ②convey; pass on; transfer; transmit | Qị̌ng bǎ zhè ²fēng xìn ∼gẹ̌i nị̌ jiějie. 请把这封信∼给你姐姐。 Please pass this letter on to your sister. ◆n. 〈lg.〉 alternation of rhyme See also zhuǎi See also ¹zhuàn'
专函' 专函[專-] zhuānhán n. letter written for a specific purpose M:²fēng 封'
转寄' 转寄[轉-] zhuǎnjì v. ①forward a letter to one's new address ②forward a letter to sb. else'
转交' 转交[轉-] zhuǎnjiāo* {D} v. pass on; transmit | Zhè ²fēng xìn shì péngyou ∼ gẹ̌i wǒ de. 这封信是朋友∼给我的。 The letter was passed on to me by a friend.'
竹报平安' 竹报平安[-報--] zhúbàopíng'ān f.e. report in a letter home that everything is well'
卓夺' 卓夺[-奪] ²zhuóduó n. 〈court.〉 your discerning decision (in letters)'
逐一' 逐一 zhúyī {E} adv. one by one | Lái xìn tài duō, wǒ bùnéng ∼ huífù. 来信太多, 我不能∼回复。 I've received too many letters and I'm not able to reply to them one by one.'
字版' 字版 zìbǎn n. letter'
字号' 字号[-號] zìhao {E} n. ①name of a shop ②〈print./comp.〉 font/point size ③〈topo.〉 reputation; fame ④mark made with letters/characters'
字码' 字码[-碼] zìmǎ(r)* n. ①character code ②〈coll.〉 numeral; number; letter ③〈trad.〉 anti-tampering numerals'
字母' 字母 zìmǔ* {C} n. ①letter of an alphabet; letter; alphabet; grapheme ②〈lg.〉 a character representing an initial consonant (e.g., míng 'bright' representing m)'
字母标调' 字母标调[--標調] zìmǔ biāodiào n. tone indication by letters; tonal spelling'
字帖' 字帖 zìtiě(r)* {F} n. ①copy book (for calligraphy) ②short letter; note M:zhāng 张 See also zìtiè'
字义' 字义[-義] ³zìyì n. ①literal meaning ②definition ③connotation ④meaning of a character/word ⑤letter'
兹有' 兹有[茲-] zīyǒu f.e. now here is ... (conventional opener in business letters)'
总辞书' 总辞书[總辭書] zǒngcíshū n. letter of resignation M:²fēng 封'
尊敬的' 尊敬的 zūnjìng de attr. Dear ... (salutation in letters)'
尊前' 尊前 zūnqián suf. conventional term placed after the salutation in letters addressed to one's senior'
尊兄' 尊兄 zūnxiōng n. 〈court.〉 ①your brother ②my dear elder brother (used in letters to a friend)'
座前' 座前 zuòqián f.e. conventional phrase after the salutation in a letter addressed to one's senior'