镇 (鎮)
zhèn
Pinyin

Definition

镇 (鎮)
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zhèn
  1. to press down
  2. to calm
  3. to subdue
  4. to suppress
  5. to guard
  6. garrison
  7. small town
  8. to cool or chill (food or drinks)

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

城镇
chéng zhèn
  1. 1 town
  2. 2 cities and towns
镇
zhèn
  1. 1 to press down
  2. 2 to calm
  3. 3 to subdue
  4. 4 to suppress
  5. 5 to guard
  6. 6 garrison
  7. 7 small town
  8. 8 to cool or chill (food or drinks)
镇定
zhèn dìng
  1. 1 calm
  2. 2 unperturbed
  3. 3 cool
冰镇
bīng zhèn
  1. 1 iced
吴镇宇
Wú Zhèn yǔ
  1. 1 Francis Ng Chun-Yu (1961-), Hong Kong actor

Sample Sentences

消暑冷饮中最出名的冰碗是用甜瓜果藕、杏仁豆腐、葡萄干、鲜胡桃、淮山药、枣泥糕等料制成，冰镇后吃起来十分爽口。
xiāoshǔ lěngyǐn zhōng zuì chūmíng de bīng wǎn shì yòng tián guāguǒ ǒu 、xìngréndòufu 、pútaogān 、xiān hútáo 、huáishānyào 、zǎoní gāo děng liào zhìchéng ，bīngzhèn hòu chī qilai shífēn shuǎngkǒu 。
The most popular ice bowls during summer were made from melon candied fruit, almond tofu, raisins, fresh walnuts, yam, jujube paste etc. They were freezed into ice and tasted extremely refreshing.
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在这条大动脉上，资金、技术、人员等生产要素自由流动，商品、资源成果等实现共享。阿拉木图、撒马尔罕、长安等重镇和苏尔港广州等良港兴旺发达，罗马、安息、贵霜等古国欣欣向荣，中国汉唐迎来了盛世。古丝绸之路创造了地区大发展大繁荣。
zài zhè tiáo dàdòngmài shàng ，zījīn 、jìshù 、rényuán děng shēngchǎn yàosù zìyóu liúdòng ，shāngpǐn 、Zīyuán chéngguǒ děng shíxiàn gòngxiǎng 。Ālāmùtú 、Sǎmǎěrhǎn 、Chángān děng zhòngzhèn hé Sūěr gǎng Guǎngzhōu děng liánggǎng xīngwàngfādá ，Luómǎ 、ānxī 、Guǐshuāng děng gǔguó xīnxīnxiàngróng ，Zhōngguó Hàn Táng yíng lái le shèngshì 。gǔ SīchóuzhīLù chuàngzào le dìqū dà fāzhǎn dà fánróng 。
On these great thoroughfares the essential factors of production, such as capital, technology, and manpower flowed freely, with sharing of goods, resources and achievements. Important cities such as Almaty, Samarkand and Changan, along with great ports like Sur and Guangzhou flourished, while the Roman, the Arsacid and the Kushan civilisations prospered and China was enjoying the high point of its civilisation in the Han and Tang dynasties. The old Silk Road created great regional development and prosperity.
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下半阙借古抒怀、情理交融，遥想周郎何等英雄气概、何等镇定潇洒，然而山河依旧，豪杰安在？转念想到自己怀才不遇，孤身一人在此追想故国英雄，不禁笑叹自己的多情多思。
xià bàn què jiè gǔ shūhuái 、qínglǐ jiāoróng ，yáoxiǎng Zhōu láng héděng yīngxióng qìgài 、héděng zhèndìng xiāosǎ ，ránér shān hé yījiù ，háojié ān zài ？zhuǎn niàn xiǎngdào zìjǐ huái cái bùyù ，gūshēn yī rén zài cǐ zhuīxiǎng gùguó yīngxióng ，bùjīn xiào tàn zìjǐ de duōqíng duōsī 。
The last half of the poem uses the ancient world to express emotion, fusing rationality and emotion, thinking back on how heroic Zhou Yu must have been, how unperturbed and dashing, however the mountains and the rivers remain, but where are the heroes? Then the poet's thoughts turn to his own unrecognized talent, thinking back on heroes from fallen heroes in solitude, and can't help but laugh resignedly at being overcome by thoughts and emotions.
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为期三天的第三届世界互联网大会今天上午在乌镇落下帷幕了，亲历现场，收获颇丰。
wéiqī sān tiān de dì sān jiè shìjiè hùliánwǎng dàhuì jīntiānshàngwǔ zài Wūzhèn làxià wéimù le ，qīnlì xiànchǎng ，shōuhuò pō fēng 。
The curtain fell on the three-day 3rd World Internet Conference this morning in Wuzhen, with those who attended coming away with a lot.
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没错，从首届互联网大会开始，就已经宣布世界互联网大会永久落户浙江嘉兴乌镇了。
méicuò ，cóng shǒu jiè hùliánwǎng dàhuì kāishǐ ，jiù yǐjīng xuānbù shìjiè hùliánwǎng dàhuì yǒngjiǔ luòhù zhèjiāng Jiāxīng Wūzhèn le 。
That's right, starting from the inaugural World Internet Conference it's already been announced that the World Internet Conference will always be held in Wuzhen, in Jiaxing prefecture in Zhejiang Province.
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这里是燕郊，夹在京津之间的一块飞地，河北三河市的一个镇，距离天安门仅有三十多公里。
zhèlǐ shì yānjiāo ，jiā zài Jīng jīn zhījiān de yī kuài fēidì ，Héběi Sānhéshì de yī ge zhèn ，jùlí Tiānānmén jǐn yǒu sānshí duō gōnglǐ 。
This is Yanjiao, an enclave sandwiched between Beijing and Tianjin, a town in Sanhe City, Hebei Province, just over 30 kilometers from Tiananmen Square.
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下面请听本地新闻：本市将调整各类社会救助标准的数额。城镇居民最低生活保障标准将从每人每月505元调整为每人每月570元；农村居民最低生活保障标准从每人每月360元调整为每人每月430元……
xiàmian qǐng tīng běndì xīnwén ：běnshì jiāng tiáozhěng gèlèi shèhuì jiùzhù biāozhǔn de shùé 。chéngzhèn jūmín zuìdī shēnghuó bǎozhàng biāozhǔn jiāng cóng měirén měiyuè wǔbǎilíngwǔ yuán tiáozhěng wéi měirén měiyuè wǔbǎiqīshí yuán ；nóngcūn jūmín zuìdī shēnghuó bǎozhàng biāozhǔn cóng měirén měiyuè sānbǎiliùshí yuán tiáozhěng wéi měirén měiyuè sìbǎisānshí yuán ……
And now, the local news: The city will soon adjust the standard amounts of social assistance. Urban residents' minimum living standard will be adjusted from 505 yuan per person per month to 570 yuan per person per month; residents in the countryside will have the minimum living standard adjusted from 360 yuan per person per month to 430 yuan per person per month.
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同里古镇的风景还真不错。老公，还有什么景点我们可以去逛逛？
tónglǐ gǔzhèn de fēngjǐng hái zhēn bù cuò 。lǎogōng ，hái yǒu shénme jǐngdiǎn wǒmen kěyǐ qù guàngguang ？
The landscape at Tongli is really great. Is there any thing else worth seeing there, dear?
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白素贞触犯了天条。一生下孩子，法海就把她收服，镇压在雷峰塔下。许仙非常难过，也出家了。
Bái Sùzhēn chùfàn le tiāntiáo 。yī shēngxià háizi ，Fǎhǎi jiù bǎ tā shōufú ，zhènyā zài Léifēng tǎ xià 。Xǔ Xiān fēicháng nánguò ，yě chūjiā le 。
Bai Suzhen had committed a crime against the gods. As soon as her child was born, Fa Hai subdued Bai Suzhen and imprisoned her in Leifeng Tower. Xu Xian was extremely sad and became a monk.
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蛇毒是毒蛇的毒腺内分泌出来的毒液。但是用的好的话，是可以救命的。它具有抗凝，止血，镇痛，抗癌等作用。所以蛇毒比黄金还贵。
shédú shì dúshé de dúxiàn nèi fēnmì chūlái de dúyè 。dànshì yòngde hǎo dehuà ，shì kěyǐ jiùmìng de 。tā jùyǒu kàngníng ，zhǐxiě ，zhèntòng ，kàng\'ái děng zuòyòng 。suǒyǐ shédú bǐ huángjīn hái guì 。
Snake venom is a poisonous liquid secreted by a poisonous snake's poison glands. However, if used correctly, it can be used to save lives. It has anti-coagulant, coagulant, analgesic and anti-cancer uses. Therefore, snake venom is more valuable than gold.
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