pīnyīn
pin1yin1
ㄓㄨㄧㄣ
simplified
traditional
黄
黃
huang2
surname Huang or Hwang
黄
黃
huang2
yellow; pornographic; to fall through
strokes
11
radical
strokes after radical
0
八疸身面黄
八疸身面黃
ba1 dan3 shen1 mian4 huang2
eight types of jaundice with yellowing of body and face (TCM)
白旄黄钺
白旄黃鉞
bai2 mao2 huang2 yue4
white banner and yellow battle-ax (idiom); refers to military expedition
不到黄河心不死
不到黃河心不死
bu4 dao4 huang2 he2 xin1 bu4 si3
lit. not to stop until one reaches the Yellow River (idiom); fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal; to keep going while some hope is left
苍黄
蒼黃
cang1 huang2
greenish yellow; sallow (pale or yellow complexion); variant of 倉皇|仓皇
仓黄
倉黃
cang1 huang2
variant of 倉皇|仓皇
橙黄
橙黃
cheng2 huang2
orange yellow; tangerine yellow; chrome yellow
春黄菊
春黃菊
chun1 huang2 ju2
yellow chrysanthemum; chamomile (Anthemis spp.)
春黄菊属
春黃菊屬
chun1 huang2 ju2 shu3
Anthemis, genus of flowers in Compositae including chamomile
雌黄
雌黃
ci2 huang2
orpiment; arsenic trisulfide As2S3; make changes in writing; malign; criticize without grounds
葱黄
蔥黃
cong1 huang2
yellow green
大黄
大黃
da4 huang2
rhubarb (botany)
大黄蜂
大黃蜂
da4 huang2 feng1
bumblebee
大黄冠啄木鸟
大黃冠啄木鳥
da4 huang2 guan1 zhuo2 mu4 niao3
(bird species of China) greater yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha)
大黄鱼
大黃魚
da4 huang2 yu2
Croceine croaker (Pseudosciaena crocea), a fish popular in Cantonese cooking
蛋黄
蛋黃
dan4 huang2
egg yolk
淡黄
淡黃
dan4 huang2
light yellow
蛋黄酱
蛋黃醬
dan4 huang2 jiang4
mayonnaise
蛋黄素
蛋黃素
dan4 huang2 su4
lecithin (phospholipid found in egg yolk)
淡黄腰柳莺
淡黃腰柳鶯
dan4 huang2 yao1 liu3 ying1
(bird species of China) lemon-rumped warbler (Phylloscopus chloronotus)
地黄
地黃
di4 huang2
Chinese foxglove (Rehmannia glutinosa), its rhizome used in TCM
二黄
二黃
er4 huang2
one of the two chief types of music in Chinese opera; Peking opera; also written 二簧; see also 西皮
返券黄牛
返券黃牛
fan3 quan4 huang2 niu2
"shopping coupon scalper", sb who sells unwanted or returned shopping coupons to others for a profit
飞黄腾达
飛黃騰達
fei1 huang2 teng2 da2
lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career
核黄素
核黃素
he2 huang2 su4
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
和记黄埔
和記黃埔
he2 ji4 huang2 pu3
Hutchison Whampoa
黑冠黄鹎
黑冠黃鵯
hei1 guan1 huang2 bei1
(bird species of China) black-crested bulbul (Pycnonotus flaviventris)
黑头黄鹂
黑頭黃鸝
hei1 tou2 huang2 li2
(bird species of China) black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)
黑枕黄鹂
黑枕黃鸝
hei1 zhen3 huang2 li2
(bird species of China) black-naped oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
红橙黄绿蓝靛紫
紅橙黃綠藍靛紫
hong2 cheng2 huang2 lv4 lan2 dian4 zi3
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet; Colors of the rainbow
花黄
花黃
hua1 huang2
yellow flower (cosmetic powder used on women's forehead in former times)
黄白交点
黃白交點
huang2 bai2 jiao1 dian3
ecliptic line; intersection of the ecliptic with the moon's orbit plane
黄斑
黃斑
huang2 ban1
macula lutea (anatomy, central area of retina); yellow spot
黄包车
黃包車
huang2 bao1 che1
rickshaw
黄宾虹
黃賓虹
huang2 bin1 hong2
Huang Binhong (1865-1955), art historian and literati painter
黄饼
黃餅
huang2 bing3
yellowcake
黄柏
黃柏
huang2 bo4
variant of 黃檗|黄檗
黄檗
黃檗
huang2 bo4
Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense); cork-tree bark (Chinese medicine)
黄不溜秋
黃不溜秋
huang2 bu4 liu1 qiu1
yellowish; dirty yellow
黄长烨
黃長燁
huang2 chang2 ye4
Hwang Jang-yop (1923-2010), North Korean politician known for defecting to South Korea
黄巢
黃巢
huang2 chao2
Huang Chao (-884), leader of peasant uprising 875-884 in late Tang
黄巢起义
黃巢起義
huang2 chao2 qi3 yi4
Huang Chao peasant uprising 875-884 in late Tang, led by Huang Chao
黄巢之乱
黃巢之亂
huang2 chao2 zhi1 luan4
late Tang peasant uprising 875-884 led by Huang Chao
黄赤色
黃赤色
huang2 chi4 se4
golden colored; yellow red
黄大仙
黃大仙
huang2 da4 xian1
Wong Tai Sin district of Kowloon, Hong Kong
黄疸
黃疸
huang2 dan3
jaundice
黄疸病
黃疸病
huang2 dan3 bing4
jaundice
黄岛
黃島
huang2 dao3
Huangdao district of Qingdao city 青島市|青岛市, Shandong
黄岛区
黃島區
huang2 dao3 qu1
Huangdao district of Qingdao city 青島市|青岛市, Shandong
黄道
黃道
huang2 dao4
the ecliptic (the plane of the solar system)
黄道十二宫
黃道十二宮
huang2 dao4 shi2 er4 gong1
see 十二宮|十二宫
黄澄澄
黃澄澄
huang2 deng4 deng4
glistening yellow
黄帝
黃帝
huang2 di4
Yellow Emperor, mythological emperor of China, reigned c. 2697-2597 BC
黄帝八十一难经
黃帝八十一難經
huang2 di4 ba1 shi2 yi1 nan4 jing1
Yellow Emperor's Classic of Eighty-one Difficulties, medical text, c. 1st century AD
黄帝内经
黃帝內經
huang2 di4 nei4 jing1
Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon, medical text c. 300 BC
黄帝宅经
黃帝宅經
huang2 di4 zhai2 jing1
one of the earliest classics about Fengshui
黄帝族
黃帝族
huang2 di4 zu2
tribes under the Yellow Emperor
黄豆
黃豆
huang2 dou4
soybean
黄额鸦雀
黃額鴉雀
huang2 e2 ya1 que4
(bird species of China) fulvous parrotbill (Suthora fulvifrons)
黄飞鸿
黃飛鴻
huang2 fei1 hong2
Wong Fei Hung (1847-1924), famous martial artist and revolutionary
黄蜂
黃蜂
huang2 feng1
wasp
黄腹冠鹎
黃腹冠鵯
huang2 fu4 guan1 bei1
(bird species of China) white-throated bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus)
黄父鬼
黃父鬼
huang2 fu4 gui3
Huang Fugui, ghost of legends who provided Liu Juanzi with his magical recipes 劉涓子鬼遺方|刘涓子鬼遗方
黄腹花蜜鸟
黃腹花蜜鳥
huang2 fu4 hua1 mi4 niao3
(bird species of China) olive-backed sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis)
黄腹鹪莺
黃腹鷦鶯
huang2 fu4 jiao1 ying1
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied prinia (Prinia flaviventris)
黄腹角雉
黃腹角雉
huang2 fu4 jiao3 zhi4
(bird species of China) Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan caboti)
黄腹柳莺
黃腹柳鶯
huang2 fu4 liu3 ying1
(bird species of China) Tickell's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus affinis)
黄腹鹨
黃腹鷚
huang2 fu4 liu4
(bird species of China) buff-bellied pipit (Anthus rubescens)
黄富平
黃富平
huang2 fu4 ping2
pen name of Deng Xiaoping during his 1992 southern tour
黄腹山雀
黃腹山雀
huang2 fu4 shan1 que4
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied tit (Pardaliparus venustulus)
黄腹扇尾鹟
黃腹扇尾鶲
huang2 fu4 shan4 wei3 weng1
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied fantail (Chelidorhynx hypoxantha)
黄腹树莺
黃腹樹鶯
huang2 fu4 shu4 ying1
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied bush warbler (Horornis acanthizoides)
黄腹鹟莺
黃腹鶲鶯
huang2 fu4 weng1 ying1
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris)
黄腹啄花鸟
黃腹啄花鳥
huang2 fu4 zhuo2 hua1 niao3
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied flowerpecker (Dicaeum melanoxanthum)
黄冈
黃岡
huang2 gang1
Huanggang prefecture level city in Hubei
黄冈市
黃岡市
huang2 gang1 shi4
Huanggang prefecture level city in Hubei
黄肛啄花鸟
黃肛啄花鳥
huang2 gang1 zhuo2 hua1 niao3
黄 肛 啄 花 鸟 huáng gāng zhuó huā niǎo
(bird species of China) yellow-vented flowerpecker (Dicaeum chrysorrheum)
黄骨髓
黃骨髓
huang2 gu3 sui3
yellow or fatty bone marrow
黄瓜
黃瓜
huang2 gua1
cucumber
黄冠啄木鸟
黃冠啄木鳥
huang2 guan1 zhuo2 mu4 niao3
(bird species of China) lesser yellownape (Picus chlorolophus)
黄光裕
黃光裕
huang2 guang1 yu4
Huang Guang'yu (1969-), PRC entrepreneur and millionaire, founder of Guo mei or Gome electronics 國美電器|国美电器
黄果树大瀑布
黃果樹大瀑布
huang2 guo3 shu4 da4 pu4 bu4
Huangguoshu falls, Anshun 安順|安顺, Guizhou
黄果树瀑布
黃果樹瀑布
huang2 guo3 shu4 pu4 bu4
Huangguoshu waterfalls, Anshun 安順|安顺, Guizhou
黄海
黃海
huang2 hai3
Yellow Sea
黄海北道
黃海北道
huang2 hai3 bei3 dao4
North Hwanghae Province of west North Korea
黄海道
黃海道
huang2 hai3 dao4
former Hwanghae Province of northwest Korea, divided into North and South Hwanghae Province of North Korea in 1954
黄海南道
黃海南道
huang2 hai3 nan2 dao4
South Hwanghae Province of west North Korea
黄颔蛇
黃頷蛇
huang2 han4 she2
adder (zoology)
黄河
黃河
huang2 he2
Yellow River or Huang He
黄河大合唱
黃河大合唱
huang2 he2 da4 he2 chang4
Yellow River Cantata (1939) by Xian Xinghai 冼星海
黄河流域
黃河流域
huang2 he2 liu2 yu4
the Yellow River basin
黄褐斑
黃褐斑
huang2 he4 ban1
chloasma; melasma
黄鹤楼
黃鶴樓
huang2 he4 lou2
Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan City, built in 223, burnt down in 1884, rebuilt in 1985; favored place of poet sages, who in legend arrived riding golden cranes; Tang poem by Cui Hao 崔顥|崔颢, with theme 'the past will never return'; one of three famous pagodas
黄褐色
黃褐色
huang2 he4 se4
tan (color); tawny
黄喉
黃喉
huang2 hou2
aorta (ingredient of hotpot, Sichuan cuisine)
黄喉蜂虎
黃喉蜂虎
huang2 hou2 feng1 hu3
(bird species of China) European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
黄喉雀鹛
黃喉雀鶥
huang2 hou2 que4 mei2
(bird species of China) yellow-throated fulvetta (Alcippe cinerea)
黄喉鹀
黃喉鵐
huang2 hou2 wu2
(bird species of China) yellow-throated bunting (Emberiza elegans)
黄喉噪鹛
黃喉噪鶥
huang2 hou2 zao4 mei2
(bird species of China) yellow-throated laughingthrush (Garrulax galbanus)
黄花
黃花
huang2 hua1
yellow flowers (of various types); chrysanthemum; cauliflower; (yellow) daylily; a young virgin (boy or girl)
黄花菜
黃花菜
huang2 hua1 cai4
citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni); golden needles (edible flower)
黄花菜都凉了
黃花菜都涼了
huang2 hua1 cai4 dou1 liang2 le5
lit. the dishes are cold (idiom); fig. to arrive late; to take one's sweet time
黄花岗七十二烈士
黃花崗七十二烈士
huang2 hua1 gang1 qi1 shi2 er4 lie4 shi4
the seventy two martyrs of the Huanghuagang uprising of 23rd April 1911
黄花岗
黃花崗
huang2 hua1 gang3
Huanghuagang (Chrysanthemum Hill) in Guangzhou, scene of disastrous uprising of 23rd April 1911
黄花岗起义
黃花崗起義
huang2 hua1 gang3 qi3 yi4
Huanghuagang uprising of 23rd April 1911 in Guangzhou, one a long series of unsuccessful uprisings of Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary party
黄花姑娘
黃花姑娘
huang2 hua1 gu1 niang5
maiden; virgin girl
黄花闺女
黃花閨女
huang2 hua1 gui1 nv3
maiden; virgin
黄花梨木
黃花梨木
huang2 hua1 li2 mu4
yellow rosewood
黄花女
黃花女
huang2 hua1 nv3
maiden; virgin
黄花女儿
黃花女兒
huang2 hua1 nv3 er2
see 黃花閨女|黄花闺女
黄花幼女
黃花幼女
huang2 hua1 you4 nv3
maiden; virgin
黄花鱼
黃花魚
huang2 hua1 yu2
yellow croaker (fish); corvina
黄骅市
黃驊市
huang2 hua2 shi4
Huanghua county level city in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州, Hebei
黄昏
黃昏
huang2 hun1
dusk; evening; nightfall
黄昏恋
黃昏戀
huang2 hun1 lian4
fig. romantic relationship between an elderly couple; falling in love in the autumn of one's life
黄祸
黃禍
huang2 huo4
Yellow Peril, political novel by Wang Lixiong 王力雄
黄祸
黃禍
huang2 huo4
yellow peril (offensive term referring to the perceived threat to Western nations, of immigration or military expansion from East Asian nations)
黄鹡鸰
黃鶺鴒
huang2 ji2 ling2
(bird species of China) eastern yellow wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis)
黄颊麦鸡
黃頰麥雞
huang2 jia2 mai4 ji1
(bird species of China) sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius)
黄颊山雀
黃頰山雀
huang2 jia2 shan1 que4
(bird species of China) yellow-cheeked tit (Machlolophus spilonotus)
黄简
黃簡
huang2 jian3
Wrigley's Juicy Fruit (brand)
黄建南
黃建南
huang2 jian4 nan2
John Huang (1945-), Democratic Party fundraiser
黄姜
黃薑
huang2 jiang1
turmeric
黄酱
黃醬
huang2 jiang4
yellow soybean paste (fermented and salted)
黄胶
黃膠
huang2 jiao1
yellow gum; xanthanate gum (polysaccharide food additive used as a thickener)
黄脚绿鸠
黃腳綠鳩
huang2 jiao3 lv4 jiu1
(bird species of China) yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicopterus)
黄脚三趾鹑
黃腳三趾鶉
huang2 jiao3 san1 zhi3 chun2
(bird species of China) yellow-legged buttonquail (Turnix tanki)
黄脚银鸥
黃腳銀鷗
huang2 jiao3 yin2 ou1
(bird species of China) Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)
黄教
黃教
huang2 jiao4
Yellow hat or Gelugpa school of Tibetan buddhism; also written 格魯派|格鲁派
黄巾
黃巾
huang2 jin1
refers to the Yellow Turbans Peasant Uprising at the end of later Han (from 184)
黄金
黃金
huang2 jin1
gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time)
黄金宝
黃金寶
huang2 jin1 bao3
Wong Kam-po (1973-), Hong Kong champion cyclist
黄金档
黃金檔
huang2 jin1 dang4
prime time
黄金分割
黃金分割
huang2 jin1 fen1 ge1
golden ratio; golden section
黄金海岸
黃金海岸
huang2 jin1 hai3 an4
name of various places including Gold Coast (Australian city), Gold Coast (former British colony in Africa) and Costa Daurada (area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain)
黄金辉
黃金輝
huang2 jin1 hui1
Wee Kim Wee (1915-2005), president of Singapore (1985-1993)
黄巾军
黃巾軍
huang2 jin1 jun1
the army of Yellow Turbans, a peasant uprising at the end of later Han (from 184)
黄巾民变
黃巾民變
huang2 jin1 min2 bian4
the Yellow Turbans Peasant Uprising at the end of later Han (from 184)
黄巾起义
黃巾起義
huang2 jin1 qi3 yi4
Yellow Turbans Peasant Uprising at the end of later Han (from 184)
黄金时代
黃金時代
huang2 jin1 shi2 dai4
golden age
黄金时段
黃金時段
huang2 jin1 shi2 duan4
prime time
黄金屋
黃金屋
huang2 jin1 wu1
lit. house made of gold; fig. luxurious residence
黄巾之乱
黃巾之亂
huang2 jin1 zhi1 luan4
the Yellow Turbans Peasant Uprising at the end of later Han (from 184)
黄金周
黃金週
huang2 jin1 zhou1
Golden Week, two 7-day national holiday periods
黄精
黃精
huang2 jing1
King Solomon's Seal (genus polygonatum)
黄颈凤鹛
黃頸鳳鶥
huang2 jing3 feng4 mei2
(bird species of China) whiskered yuhina (Yuhina flavicollis)
黄颈拟蜡嘴雀
黃頸擬蠟嘴雀
huang2 jing3 ni3 la4 zui3 que4
(bird species of China) collared grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis)
黄颈啄木鸟
黃頸啄木鳥
huang2 jing3 zhuo2 mu4 niao3
(bird species of China) Darjeeling woodpecker (Dendrocopos darjellensis)
黄酒
黃酒
huang2 jiu3
"yellow wine" (mulled rice wine, usually served warm)
黄菊
黃菊
huang2 ju2
Huang Ju (1938-2007), Chinese politician
黄菊
黃菊
huang2 ju2
yellow chrysanthemum; wine
黄克强
黃克強
huang2 ke4 qiang2
pseudonym of Huang Xing 黃興|黄兴, one of the heroes of the 1911 Xinhai Revolution 辛亥革命
黄蜡
黃蠟
huang2 la4
beeswax
黄鹂
黃鸝
huang2 li2
yellow oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
黄梨
黃梨
huang2 li2
pineapple; pear
黄连
黃連
huang2 lian2
Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis), rhizome used in medicine
黄脸
黃臉
huang2 lian3
yellow face (due to sickness etc); yellow-skinned people
黄脸婆
黃臉婆
huang2 lian3 po2
faded old woman
黄粱美梦
黃粱美夢
huang2 liang2 mei3 meng4
dream of golden millet; fig. illusions of wealth and power; pipe dream
黄粱梦
黃粱夢
huang2 liang2 meng4
dream of golden millet; fig. illusions of wealth and glory; pipe dream
黄粱一梦
黃粱一夢
huang2 liang2 yi1 meng4
see 黃粱夢|黄粱梦
黄陵
黃陵
huang2 ling2
Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor; Huangling county in Yan'an 延安, Shaanxi
黄陵县
黃陵縣
huang2 ling2 xian4
Huangling county in Yan'an 延安, Shaanxi
黄流
黃流
huang2 liu2
see 黃流鎮|黄流镇
黄流镇
黃流鎮
huang2 liu2 zhen4
Huangliu township, Hainan
黄龙
黃龍
huang2 long2
Huanglong county in Yan'an 延安, Shaanxi
黄龙病
黃龍病
huang2 long2 bing4
huanglongbing, citrus greening disease
黄龙县
黃龍縣
huang2 long2 xian4
Huanglong county in Yan'an 延安, Shaanxi
黄绿
黃綠
huang2 lv4
yellow-green
黄绿鹎
黃綠鵯
huang2 lv4 bei1
(bird species of China) flavescent bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens)
黄绿色
黃綠色
huang2 lv4 se4
yellow green
黄麻
黃麻
huang2 ma2
jute (Corchorus capsularis Linn.); plant fiber used for rope or sacks
黄毛丫头
黃毛丫頭
huang2 mao2 ya1 tou5
silly little girl
黄酶
黃酶
huang2 mei2
yellow enzyme
黄梅
黃梅
huang2 mei2
Huangmei county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈, Hubei
黄眉姬鹟
黃眉姬鶲
huang2 mei2 ji1 weng1
(bird species of China) narcissus flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina)
黄眉林雀
黃眉林雀
huang2 mei2 lin2 que4
(bird species of China) yellow-browed tit (Sylviparus modestus)
黄眉柳莺
黃眉柳鶯
huang2 mei2 liu3 ying1
(bird species of China) yellow-browed warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus)
黄眉鹀
黃眉鵐
huang2 mei2 wu2
(bird species of China) yellow-browed bunting (Emberiza chrysophrys)
黄梅戏
黃梅戲
huang2 mei2 xi4
Huangmei opera (local opera of Anhui)
黄梅县
黃梅縣
huang2 mei2 xian4
Huangmei county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈, Hubei
黄南
黃南
huang2 nan2
Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Rma-lho Bod-rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai
黄南藏族自治州
黃南藏族自治州
huang2 nan2 zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1
Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Rma-lho Bod-rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai
黄南州
黃南州
huang2 nan2 zhou1
Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Rma-lho Bod-rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai
黄牛
黃牛
huang2 niu2
ox; cattle; scalper of tickets etc; to fail to show up; to break a promise
黄牛票
黃牛票
huang2 niu2 piao4
scalped tickets
黄牌
黃牌
huang2 pai2
(sports) yellow card; (fig.) admonishment
黄袍加身
黃袍加身
huang2 pao2 jia1 shen1
lit. to take the yellow gown (idiom); fig. to be made emperor; to take the crown
黄鹏
黃鵬
huang2 peng2
oriole; black-naped oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
黄陂
黃陂
huang2 pi2
Huangpi district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市, Hubei
黄皮
黃皮
huang2 pi2
wampee (Clausena lansium)
黄陂区
黃陂區
huang2 pi2 qu1
Huangpi district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市, Hubei
黄片
黃片
huang2 pian4
adult movie; pornographic movie
黄漂
黃漂
huang2 piao1
rafting on the Yellow River; abbr. for 黃河漂流|黄河漂流
黄嘌呤
黃嘌呤
huang2 piao4 ling4
xanthine
黄平
黃平
huang2 ping2
Huangping county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture 黔東南州|黔东南州, Guizhou
黄平县
黃平縣
huang2 ping2 xian4
Huangping county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture 黔東南州|黔东南州, Guizhou
黄埔
黃埔
huang2 pu3
Huangpu District, Guangzhou; Whampoa (old transliteration); Guangdong Harbor
黄浦
黃浦
huang2 pu3
the main river through Shanghai; name of a district in Shanghai
黄浦江
黃浦江
huang2 pu3 jiang1
Huangpu River in Shanghai
黄埔军校
黃埔軍校
huang2 pu3 jun1 xiao4
Whampoa Military Academy
黄埔区
黃埔區
huang2 pu3 qu1
Huangpu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市, Guangdong
黄浦区
黃浦區
huang2 pu3 qu1
Huangpu district, central Shanghai
黄耆
黃耆
huang2 qi2
milk vetch; plant genus Astragalus; huangqi 黃芪|黄芪, Astragalus membranaceus (used in TCM)
黄芪
黃芪
huang2 qi2
huangqi; milk vetch root (used in TCM); Astragalus membranaceus or Astragalus mongholicus
黄秋葵
黃秋葵
huang2 qiu1 kui2
okra (Hibiscus esculentus); lady's fingers
黄曲霉
黃曲霉
huang2 qu1 mei2
Aspergillus flavus (fungus typically found on crops)
黄曲霉毒素
黃曲霉毒素
huang2 qu1 mei2 du2 su4
aflatoxin
黄曲霉菌
黃曲霉菌
huang2 qu1 mei2 jun1
Aspergillus flavus (fungus typically found on crops)
黄泉
黃泉
huang2 quan2
the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell
黄雀
黃雀
huang2 que4
(bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus)
黄热病
黃熱病
huang2 re4 bing4
yellow fever
黄热病毒
黃熱病毒
huang2 re4 bing4 du2
yellow fever virus
黄色
黃色
huang2 se4
yellow (color); pornographic
黄色书刊
黃色書刊
huang2 se4 shu1 kan1
pornographic book
黄色炸药
黃色炸藥
huang2 se4 zha4 yao4
trinitrotoluene (TNT), C6H2(NO2)3CH3
黄山
黃山
huang2 shan1
Mt Huang; Yellow mountains; Huangshan prefecture level city centered around Huangshan Mountains in south Anhui
黄山区
黃山區
huang2 shan1 qu1
Huangshan district of Huangshan city 黃山市|黄山市, Anhui
黄山市
黃山市
huang2 shan1 shi4
Huangshan prefecture level city centered around Huangshan Mountains in south Anhui
黄蟮
黃蟮
huang2 shan4
Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus)
黄鳝
黃鱔
huang2 shan4
swamp eel; finless eel
黄石
黃石
huang2 shi2
Huangshi prefecture level city in Hubei
黄石港
黃石港
huang2 shi2 gang3
Huangshigang district of Huangshi city 黃石市|黄石市, Hubei
黄石港区
黃石港區
huang2 shi2 gang3 qu1
Huangshigang district of Huangshi city 黃石市|黄石市, Hubei
黄石公
黃石公
huang2 shi2 gong1
Huang Shigong, also known as Xia Huanggong 夏黃公|夏黄公 (dates of birth and death uncertain), Daoist hermit of the Qin Dynasty 秦代 and purported author
黄石公三略
黃石公三略
huang2 shi2 gong1 san1 lve4
“Three Strategies of Huang Shigong”, also known as Taigong Bingfa 太公兵法, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书, variously attributed to Jiang Ziya 薑子牙|姜子牙, Huang Shigong 黃石公|黄石公 or an anonymous author
黄石市
黃石市
huang2 shi2 shi4
Huangshi prefecture level city in Hubei
黄书
黃書
huang2 shu1
pornographic book
黄鼠狼
黃鼠狼
huang2 shu3 lang2
see 黃鼬|黄鼬
黄鼠狼给鸡拜年
黃鼠狼給雞拜年
huang2 shu3 lang2 gei3 ji1 bai4 nian2
Beware of suspicious folk bearing gifts, they are sure to be ill-intentioned. (idiom)
黄鼠狼给鸡拜年，没安好心
黃鼠狼給雞拜年，沒安好心
huang2 shu3 lang2 gei3 ji1 bai4 nian2 - mei2 an1 hao3 xin1
see 黃鼠狼給雞拜年|黄鼠狼给鸡拜年
黄水
黃水
huang2 shui3
citrine (orange or yellow quartz SiO2); yellow water; name of river in Henan
黄水晶
黃水晶
huang2 shui3 jing1
citrine (orange or yellow quartz SiO2 as a semiprecious stone)
黄滔
黃滔
huang2 tao1
Huang Tao (840-911), late Tang poet
黄体
黃體
huang2 ti3
corpus luteum (glands in female mammals producing progesterone)
黄体期
黃體期
huang2 ti3 qi1
luteal phase (period in the menstrual cycle when an embryo can implant in the womb)
黄体酮
黃體酮
huang2 ti3 tong2
progesterone
黄铁矿
黃鐵礦
huang2 tie3 kuang4
pyrite
黄庭坚
黃庭堅
huang2 ting2 jian1
Huang Tingjian (1045-1105), Song poet and calligrapher
黄庭经
黃庭經
huang2 ting2 jing1
Huangting Jing, one of the primary scriptures of Daoism
黄酮
黃酮
huang2 tong2
flavone
黄铜
黃銅
huang2 tong2
brass (alloy of copper 銅|铜 and zinc 鋅|锌)
黄头鹡鸰
黃頭鶺鴒
huang2 tou2 ji2 ling2
(bird species of China) citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
黄土
黃土
huang2 tu3
loess (yellow sandy soil typical of north China)
黄土不露天
黃土不露天
huang2 tu3 bu4 lu4 tian1
a slogan used in reference to a project to improve greenery in some parts of Northern China
黄土地
黃土地
huang2 tu3 di4
Yellow Earth, 1984 movie by Zhang Yimou 張藝謀|张艺谋
黄土地
黃土地
huang2 tu3 di4
the yellow earth (of China)
黄土地貌
黃土地貌
huang2 tu3 di4 mao4
loess landform
黄土高原
黃土高原
huang2 tu3 gao1 yuan2
Loess Plateau of northwest China
黄腿渔鸮
黃腿漁鴞
huang2 tui3 yu2 xiao1
(bird species of China) tawny fish owl (Ketupa flavipes)
黄臀鹎
黃臀鵯
huang2 tun2 bei1
(bird species of China) brown-breasted bulbul (Pycnonotus xanthorrhous)
黄苇鳽
黃葦鳽
huang2 wei3 yan2
(bird species of China) yellow bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis)
黄纹拟啄木鸟
黃紋擬啄木鳥
huang2 wen2 ni3 zhuo2 mu4 niao3
(bird species of China) green-eared barbet (Megalaima faiostricta)
黄鹀
黃鵐
huang2 wu2
(bird species of China) yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
黄信
黃信
huang2 xin4
Huang Xin, character in The Water Margin
黄兴
黃興
huang2 xing1
Huang Xing (1874-1916), revolutionary politician, close collaborator of Sun Yat-sen, prominent in the 1911 Xinhai Revolution 辛亥革命, murdered in Shanghai in 1916
黄胸柳莺
黃胸柳鶯
huang2 xiong1 liu3 ying1
(bird species of China) yellow-vented warbler (Phylloscopus cantator)
黄胸鹀
黃胸鵐
huang2 xiong1 wu2
(bird species of China) yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola)
黄胸织雀
黃胸織雀
huang2 xiong1 zhi1 que4
(bird species of China) baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus)
黄癣
黃癬
huang2 xuan3
favus of the scalp (skin disease)
黄鸭
黃鴨
huang2 ya1
Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea); same as 赤麻鴨|赤麻鸭
黄岩
黃岩
huang2 yan2
Huangyan district of Taizhou city 台州市, Zhejiang
黄岩岛
黃岩島
huang2 yan2 dao3
Huangyan Island (in the South China Sea)
黄炎贵胄
黃炎貴胄
huang2 yan2 gui4 zhou4
honorable Chinese nationals (idiom)
黄岩区
黃岩區
huang2 yan2 qu1
Huangyan district of Taizhou city 台州市, Zhejiang
黄羊
黃羊
huang2 yang2
Mongolian gazelle; Procapra gutturosa
黄腰柳莺
黃腰柳鶯
huang2 yao1 liu3 ying1
(bird species of China) Pallas's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus)
黄腰太阳鸟
黃腰太陽鳥
huang2 yao1 tai4 yang2 niao3
(bird species of China) crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja)
黄腰响蜜䴕
黃腰響蜜鴷
huang2 yao1 xiang3 mi4 lie4
(bird species of China) yellow-rumped honeyguide (Indicator xanthonotus)
黄页
黃頁
huang2 ye4
Yellow Pages
黄以静
黃以靜
huang2 yi3 jing4
Wong Yee Ching or Flossie Wong-Staal (1947-) Hong Kong American virologist, joint discoverer of the HIV AIDS virus
黄莺
黃鶯
huang2 ying1
black-naped oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
黄油
黃油
huang2 you2
butter
黄鼬
黃鼬
huang2 you4
Siberian weasel; Kolinsky weasel; Himalayan weasel
黄鱼
黃魚
huang2 yu2
yellow croaker (fish)
黄鱼车
黃魚車
huang2 yu2 che1
lit. croaker car; flatbed tricycle; delivery tricycle
黄玉
黃玉
huang2 yu4
topaz
黄原胶
黃原膠
huang2 yuan2 jiao1
xanthan; xanthanate gum (polysaccharide food additive used as a thickener)
黄原酸盐
黃原酸鹽
huang2 yuan2 suan1 yan2
xanthate
黄痣薮鹛
黃痣藪鶥
huang2 zhi4 sou3 mei2
(bird species of China) Steere's liocichla (Liocichla steerii)
黄忠
黃忠
huang2 zhong1
Huang Zhong (-220), general of Shu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, portrayed as an old fighter
黄钟毁弃瓦釜雷鸣
黃鐘譭棄瓦釜雷鳴
huang2 zhong1 hui3 qi4 wa3 fu3 lei2 ming2
lit. earthern pots make more noise than classical bells; good men are discarded in favor of bombastic ones (idiom)
黄种
黃種
huang2 zhong3
yellow race
黄种人
黃種人
huang2 zhong3 ren2
yellow man; Mongoloid (old term)
黄州
黃州
huang2 zhou1
Huangzhou district of Huanggang city 黃岡市|黄冈市, Hubei
黄州区
黃州區
huang2 zhou1 qu1
Huangzhou district of Huanggang city 黃岡市|黄冈市, Hubei
黄爪隼
黃爪隼
huang2 zhua3 sun3
(bird species of China) lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni)
黄宗羲
黃宗羲
huang2 zong1 xi1
Huang Zongxi (1610-1695), scholar and writer of the Ming-Qing transition
黄嘴白鹭
黃嘴白鷺
huang2 zui3 bai2 lu4
(bird species of China) Chinese egret (Egretta eulophotes)
黄嘴河燕鸥
黃嘴河燕鷗
huang2 zui3 he2 yan4 ou1
(bird species of China) river tern (Sterna aurantia)
黄嘴角鸮
黃嘴角鴞
huang2 zui3 jiao3 xiao1
(bird species of China) mountain scops owl (Otus spilocephalus)
黄嘴蓝鹊
黃嘴藍鵲
huang2 zui3 lan2 que4
(bird species of China) yellow-billed blue magpie (Urocissa flavirostris)
黄嘴栗啄木鸟
黃嘴栗啄木鳥
huang2 zui3 li4 zhuo2 mu4 niao3
(bird species of China) bay woodpecker (Blythipicus pyrrhotis)
黄嘴潜鸟
黃嘴潛鳥
huang2 zui3 qian2 niao3
(bird species of China) yellow-billed loon (Gavia adamsii)
黄嘴山鸦
黃嘴山鴉
huang2 zui3 shan1 ya1
(bird species of China) alpine chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus)
黄嘴朱顶雀
黃嘴朱頂雀
huang2 zui3 zhu1 ding3 que4
(bird species of China) twite (Linaria flavirostris)
黄遵宪
黃遵憲
huang2 zun1 xian4
Huang Zunxian (1848-1905), Qing dynasty poet and diplomat, author of A record of Japan 日本國誌|日本国志, an extended analysis of Meiji Japan
姜黄
薑黃
jiang1 huang2
turmeric
姜黄色
薑黃色
jiang1 huang2 se4
ginger (color)
焦黄
焦黃
jiao1 huang2
sallow; yellow and withered; sickly
娇黄
嬌黃
jiao1 huang2
tender yellow
金黄
金黃
jin1 huang2
golden yellow; golden
金黄鹂
金黃鸝
jin1 huang2 li2
(bird species of China) Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
金黄色
金黃色
jin1 huang2 se4
gold color
橘黄色
橘黃色
ju2 huang2 se4
tangerine yellow; saffron (color)
骊黄牝牡
驪黃牝牡
li2 huang2 pin4 mu3
a black stallion or possibly a yellow mare (idiom); don't judge by outward appearance
蛎黄
蠣黃
li4 huang2
the flesh of oyster; marinated oyster meat
亮黄灯
亮黃燈
liang4 huang2 deng1
(lit.) to flash the yellow light; (fig.) to give a warning sign
硫黄
硫黃
liu2 huang2
sulfur
芦花黄雀
蘆花黃雀
lu2 hua1 huang2 que4
oriental greenfinch (Carduelis sinica)
卵黄
卵黃
luan3 huang2
egg yolk
卵黄管
卵黃管
luan3 huang2 guan3
vitelline duct
卵黄囊
卵黃囊
luan3 huang2 nang2
yolk sac (ectodermal cells attaching fetus to uterus before the development of the placenta)
卵黄腺
卵黃腺
luan3 huang2 xian4
vitelline glands; vitellaria (in biology)
麻黄
麻黃
ma2 huang2
ephedra (genus Ephedra)
麻黄碱
麻黃鹼
ma2 huang2 jian3
ephedrine
麻黄素
麻黃素
ma2 huang2 su4
ephedrine
满城尽带黄金甲
滿城盡帶黃金甲
man3 cheng2 jin4 dai4 huang2 jin1 jia3
Curse of the Golden Flower (2007), period drama movie by Zhang Yimou
米黄
米黃
mi3 huang2
beige
面朝黄土背朝天
面朝黃土背朝天
mian4 chao2 huang2 tu3 bei4 chao2 tian1
face to the ground, back to the sky
面黄肌闳
面黃肌閎
mian4 huang2 ji1 hong2
yellow face, emaciated body (idiom); malnourished and sickly in appearance
面黄肌瘦
面黃肌瘦
mian4 huang2 ji1 shou4
yellow face, emaciated body (idiom); malnourished and sickly in appearance
明日黄花
明日黃花
ming2 ri4 huang2 hua1
lit. chrysanthemums after the Double Ninth Festival (idiom); fig. outdated; thing of the past; dead letter
命赴黄泉
命赴黃泉
ming4 fu4 huang2 quan2
to visit the Yellow Springs; to die
命归黄泉
命歸黃泉
ming4 gui1 huang2 quan2
lit. to return to the Yellow Springs 黃泉|黄泉 (idiom); fig. to die; to meet one's end
奶黄包
奶黃包
nai3 huang2 bao1
custard bun
男人膝下有黄金
男人膝下有黃金
nan2 ren2 xi1 xia4 you3 huang2 jin1
lit. the man has gold under his knees; fig. a man who does not easily kneel in front of others (owing to pride or moral integrity)
内黄
內黃
nei4 huang2
Neihuang county in Anyang 安陽|安阳, Henan
内黄县
內黃縣
nei4 huang2 xian4
Neihuang county in Anyang 安陽|安阳, Henan
牛黄
牛黃
niu2 huang2
bezoar
皮黄
皮黃
pi2 huang2
Beijing opera (or styles of song in); abbr. for 西皮二黃|西皮二黄
牝牡骊黄
牝牡驪黃
pin4 mu3 li2 huang2
a black stallion or possibly a yellow mare (idiom); don't judge by outward appearance
浅黄色
淺黃色
qian3 huang2 se4
buff; pale yellow
青黄
青黃
qing1 huang2
greenish yellow; sallow (of complexion)
青黄不接
青黃不接
qing1 huang2 bu4 jie1
lit. yellow does not reach green (idiom); the yellow autumn crop does not last until the green spring crop; temporary deficit in manpower or resources; unable to make ends meet
去氧麻黄碱
去氧麻黃鹼
qu4 yang3 ma2 huang2 jian3
methamphetamine
人老珠黄
人老珠黃
ren2 lao3 zhu1 huang2
(of a woman) old and faded
人造黄油
人造黃油
ren2 zao4 huang2 you2
margarine
扫黄
掃黃
sao3 huang2
campaign against pornography
扫黄打非
掃黃打非
sao3 huang2 da3 fei1
to eradicate pornography and illegal publications
扫黄运动
掃黃運動
sao3 huang2 yun4 dong4
campaign against pornography
书中自有黄金屋，书中自有颜如玉
書中自有黃金屋，書中自有顏如玉
shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 huang2 jin1 wu1 - shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 yan2 ru2 yu4
lit. in books are sumptuous houses and graceful ladies (proverb); fig. be diligent in your studies, success and glory will follow
数黑论黄
數黑論黃
shu3 hei1 lun4 huang2
to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels
数黄道黑
數黃道黑
shu3 huang2 dao4 hei1
to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels; also written 數黑論黃|数黑论黄
台湾黄山雀
臺灣黃山雀
tai2 wan1 huang2 shan1 que4
(bird species of China) yellow tit (Machlolophus holsti)
摊黄菜
攤黃菜
tan1 huang2 cai4
(dialect) scrambled eggs
螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後
tang2 lang2 bu3 chan2 - huang2 que4 zai4 hou4
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
天地玄黄
天地玄黃
tian1 di4 xuan2 huang2
first line of the Thousand Character Classic 千字文
跳进黄河洗不清
跳進黃河洗不清
tiao4 jin4 huang2 he2 xi3 bu4 qing1
lit. even jumping into the Yellow River can't get you clean; fig. to become inexorably mixed up; mired in controversy; in deep trouble
脱氧麻黄碱
脫氧麻黃鹼
tuo1 yang3 ma2 huang2 jian3
methamphetamine
妄下雌黄
妄下雌黃
wang4 xia4 ci2 huang2
to alter a text indiscriminately (idiom); to make irresponsible criticism
溪黄草
溪黃草
xi1 huang2 cao3
Rabdosia lophanthoides (no common name), herb plant of Lamiaceae family (together with mint and lavender), used in TCM
西黄鹡鸰
西黃鶺鴒
xi1 huang2 ji2 ling2
(bird species of China) western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava)
细嘴黄鹂
細嘴黃鸝
xi4 zui3 huang2 li2
(bird species of China) slender-billed oriole (Oriolus tenuirostris)
夏黄公
夏黃公
xia4 huang2 gong1
Xia Huanggong also known as Huang Shigong 黃石公|黄石公 (dates of birth and death uncertain), Daoist hermit of the Qin Dynasty 秦代 and purported author of ”Three Strategies of Huang Shigong” 黃石公三略|黄石公三略, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武
镶黄旗
鑲黃旗
xiang1 huang2 qi2
Bordered Yellow banner or Hövööt Shar khoshuu in Xilin Gol league 錫林郭勒盟|锡林郭勒盟, Inner Mongolia
小黄
小黃
xiao3 huang2
(coll.) taxicab (Tw)
小黄瓜
小黃瓜
xiao3 huang2 gua1
gherkin
小黄脚鹬
小黃腳鷸
xiao3 huang2 jiao3 yu4
(bird species of China) lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
蟹黄
蟹黃
xie4 huang2
the ovaries, roe and digestive tract of the crab; soft interior of crab as a food delicacy; crab meat
蟹黄水
蟹黃水
xie4 huang2 shui3
crab roe; crab spawn; (used for crab meat in general)
信口雌黄
信口雌黃
xin4 kou3 ci2 huang2
to speak off the cuff; to casually opine
雄黄
雄黃
xiong2 huang2
realgar; red orpiment
雄黄酒
雄黃酒
xiong2 huang2 jiu3
realgar wine (traditionally drunk during the Dragon Boat Festival 端午節|端午节)
哑巴吃黄莲
啞巴吃黃蓮
ya3 ba5 chi1 huang2 lian2
no choice but to suffer in silence (idiom); also written 啞巴吃黃連|哑巴吃黄连; (often precedes 有苦說不出|有苦说不出)
哑巴吃黄连
啞巴吃黃連
ya3 ba5 chi1 huang2 lian2
no choice but to suffer in silence (idiom); also written 啞巴吃黃蓮|哑巴吃黄莲; (often precedes 有苦說不出|有苦说不出)
哑巴吃黄连，有苦说不出
啞巴吃黃連，有苦說不出
ya3 ba5 chi1 huang2 lian2 - you3 ku3 shuo1 bu5 chu1
to be forced to suffer in silence (idiom); unable to speak of one's bitter suffering; sometimes written 啞子吃黃連，有苦說不出|哑子吃黄连，有苦说不出
腌黄瓜
醃黃瓜
yan1 huang2 gua1
pickle
炎黄子孙
炎黃子孫
yan2 huang2 zi3 sun1
Descendants of the Fiery Emperor and Yellow Emperor (i.e. Han Chinese people)
眼纹黄山雀
眼紋黃山雀
yan3 wen2 huang2 shan1 que4
(bird species of China) Himalayan black-lored tit (Machlolophus xanthogenys)
杳如黄鹤
杳如黃鶴
yao3 ru2 huang2 he4
to be gone forever (idiom); to disappear without a trace
宜黄
宜黃
yi2 huang2
Yihuang county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi
宜黄县
宜黃縣
yi2 huang2 xian4
Yihuang county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi
印度金黄鹂
印度金黃鸝
yin4 du4 jin1 huang2 li2
(bird species of China) Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo)
藏黄雀
藏黃雀
zang4 huang2 que4
(bird species of China) Tibetan serin (Spinus thibetana)
糟溜黄鱼
糟溜黃魚
zao1 liu1 huang2 yu2
stir-fried yellow fish filet
糟溜黄鱼片
糟溜黃魚片
zao1 liu1 huang2 yu2 pian4
stir-fried yellow fish filet
柘黄
柘黃
zhe4 huang2
yellow dye made from the bark of the 柘 tree
直捣黄龙
直搗黃龍
zhi2 dao3 huang2 long2
lit. to directly attack Huanglong; fig. to directly combat the root of a problem
纸黄金
紙黃金
zhi3 huang2 jin1
gold contract; special drawing right (SDR); paper gold (finance)
周瑜打黄盖
周瑜打黃蓋
zhou1 yu2 da3 huang2 gai4
fig. with the connivance of both sides; fig. by mutual consent; cf Wu patriot Huang Gai submits to mock beating at the hands of General Zhou Yu to deceive Cao Cao 曹操 before the 208 battle of Redcliff 赤壁之戰|赤壁之战
棕黄
棕黃
zong1 huang2
light brown
总卵黄管
總卵黃管
zong3 luan3 huang2 guan3
common vitelline duct