镇
press; calm; town; often
Meanings
10 senses · 50 examplesverb
to press; to suppress; to restrain; to overawe
Used for physical pressure or psychological intimidation.
This copper paperweight is very heavy.
This medicine can relieve pain.
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He silenced the entire room as soon as he spoke.
The father's gaze intimidated the children.
He suppressed the fear in his heart with willpower.
adjective
calm; composed; steady; settled
Describes a state of mental stability or composure.
Stay calm when encountering danger.
He calmly directed everyone to evacuate.
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Doctors need steady hands to perform surgery.
She appeared very calm on the surface, but was actually panicking inside.
Sedatives can help patients relax.
verb
to guard; to garrison (with military force)
formalMilitary usage for guarding strategic locations.
The general was ordered to guard the frontier.
The main army is stationed in the capital.
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The troops guard the island year-round.
The commander personally oversees the command.
In ancient times, heavy troops were sent to guard the passes.
noun
garrison post; strategic town; stronghold
formalRefers to important military locations or strategic centers.
This has been a strategic military town since ancient times.
Lanzhou is a strategic town in the northwest.
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This strategic town is easy to defend but hard to attack.
As an industrial center, this place is filled with factories.
Many garrison towns were established on the borders in ancient times.
noun
town (administrative unit under county level)
technicalIn China's administrative hierarchy, a level between county and village.
My family lives at the east end of town.
This town has a population of 30,000.
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The town government is on Center Street.
There are several towns under the county.
He passed the civil service exam for the town.
noun
market town; fair; trading center
Refers to a rural commercial center, larger than a village market.
On market days, the town is bustling with people coming and going.
This is a well-known market town far and wide.
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Markets are held every three days, fairs every five days.
The goods in the market town are dazzling to the eye.
This market town is a distribution center for agricultural products.
verb
to chill (food or drinks with ice or cold water)
informalColloquial usage for cooling beverages or food.
I like drinking iced beer.
Chill the watermelon before eating it.
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This bottle of soda is already chilled.
Drinking chilled beverages in summer is very thirst-quenching.
He has several bottles of red wine chilling in the refrigerator.
noun
surname Zhen
A relatively rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Zhen is my teacher.
The surname Zhen is relatively rare in China.
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There are several households with the surname Zhen in our village.
Doctor Zhen is an old practitioner of Chinese medicine.
My name is Zhen Hua, here is my business card.
adverb
often; frequently; constantly
archaicUsed in early vernacular or classical Chinese texts.
Accompanied you constantly for ten years.
All day long filled with melancholy.
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This heart is always like this.
Often recall the places of old travels.
Often facing each other speechless.
adverb
whole; entire; all (day, night, etc.)
archaicClassical/early vernacular usage, often paired with time words like 日 (day).
Did not go out the whole day.
Could not sleep the whole night.
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Wandering outside all year.
Rainy continuously for the whole month.
Singing and dancing all night long.