- 降落伞 jiàngluòsǎn parachutean umbrella-shaped piece of equipment used to slow the descent of a person or object falling through the air
- 跳伞 tiàosǎn parachutingthe sport or military activity of parachute jumping or skydiving
- 雨伞 yǔsǎn umbrellaumbrella; a tool used for protection against the rain
- 伞兵 sǎnbīng paratrooperSoldier trained to perform military operations by parachuting into target areas; also refers to the branch of the military to which they belong. Commonly also known as [[空降兵|空降兵|kong1 jiang4 bing1]].
- 阳伞 yángsǎn parasolAn umbrella used for protection against the sun
- 保护伞 bǎohùsǎn protective umbrellaA person or power that provides protection, often used to refer to someone shielding a corrupt individual or criminal activity
- 撑伞 chēngsǎn to hold up an umbrellato open and hold an umbrella to shield oneself from rain or sun
- 遮阳伞 zhēyángsǎn parasolAn umbrella used for protection from the sun; a sunshade.
- 滑翔伞 huáxiángsǎn paragliderparaglider; the sport of paragliding
- 伞菌 sǎnjūn agaricagaric; toadstool; any gill-bearing fungus of the order Agaricales
- 跳伞塔 tiàosǎntǎ parachute towera tower-shaped structure used for parachute training; usually between 25 and 85 meters high
- 打伞 dǎsǎn to use an umbrellaTo hold up or carry an umbrella to shield oneself from rain or sun.
- 纸伞 zhǐsǎn paper umbrellaumbrella made of oiled paper with a bamboo frame, often featuring hand-painted designs in folk art styles
- 核保护伞 hébǎohùsǎn nuclear umbrellaA strategy where a nuclear-armed state guarantees the security of a non-nuclear state, often used by superpowers to exert political or economic influence over the protected nation.
- 伞形花序 sǎnxínghuāxù umbela flower cluster in which stalks of nearly equal length spring from a common center and form a flat or curved surface; specifically used in botany
- 雨后送伞 yǔhòusòngsǎn to give belated help(idiom) to provide help after the crisis or difficulty has already passed; literally "to offer an umbrella after the rain has stopped"
- 火伞高张 huǒsǎngāozhāng scorching sunshineDescribes the intense heat of a midday sun that feels like a fiery umbrella spread across the sky
- 万民伞 wànmínsǎn official's gift umbrella(historical) A red umbrella inscribed with the names of local residents, presented to a popular official by local gentry upon the official's departure to honor their good governance.
- 伞下 sǎnxià under the umbrella ofBeing under the protection, control, or membership of a larger organization or entity
- 伞兵部队 sǎnbīngbùduì paratroopsparachute troops; airborne unit specially trained to be dropped into a combat zone from an aircraft by parachute
- 伞包 sǎnbāo parachute packa pack containing a folded parachute ready for use
- 伞形 sǎnxíng umbrella-shapedhaving the shape or form of an umbrella; an umbrella shape
- 伞形科 sǎnxíngkē carrot familyUmbelliferae or Apiaceae, the plant family containing carrots, celery, and coriander
- 伞降 sǎnjiàng to parachuteto parachute into an area; parachuting
- 伞骨 sǎngǔ umbrella ribsThe frame of an umbrella that extends from the handle to support the cover
- 低空跳伞 dīkōngtiàosǎn BASE jumpingThe sport of jumping from a fixed object, such as a building, antenna, span, or earth, using a parachute to break the fall
- 凉伞 liángsǎn parasolAn umbrella used to provide shade from the sun; a sunshade
- 和尚打伞 héshangdǎsǎn lawlessLiterally "a monk holding an umbrella"; a pun meaning "without law and without heaven" because the monk has no hair (sounds like "law") and the umbrella covers the sky. It describes someone who defies laws and morality, meaning [[无法无天|無法無天|wu2 fa3 wu2 tian1]].
- 和尚打伞,无法无天 héshangdǎsǎnwúfǎwútiān lawlessLiterally "a monk holding an umbrella—no hair and no sky", a play on words where "no hair" [[无发|無髮|wu2 fa4]] sounds like "no law" [[无法|無法|wu2 fa3]], and the umbrella blocks the sky; used to describe someone who is completely lawless and defies all rules or principles.
- 坐降落伞 zuòjiàngluòsǎn to parachuteto perform a parachute jump
- 大红伞 dàhóngsǎn powerful protector(metaphorical) a powerful person or force that provides protection or cover (often used of the proletarian dictatorship or, pejoratively, of a powerful backer for illegal activities)
- 小雨伞 xiǎoyǔsǎn condom(slang) condom
- 帆伞 fānsǎn parasailingparasail; the sport of parasailing
- 拖曳伞 tuōyèsǎn parasailA specialized parachute designed to be towed by a vehicle to provide lift for a person
- 收旗卷伞 shōuqíjuǎnsǎn to stop doing somethingLiterally "to furl up flags and umbrellas"; used as an idiom meaning to stop what one is doing or to wrap up an activity.
- 旱伞 hànsǎn parasol(dialect) a sunshade or parasol used to block sunlight
- 毒蝇伞 dúyíngsǎn fly agaricthe fly Amanita or fly agaric (Amanita muscaria); a poisonous and psychoactive mushroom
- 洋伞 yángsǎn umbrellaA Western-style umbrella with a steel or iron frame, as opposed to a traditional Chinese paper or silk umbrella
- 火伞 huǒsǎn white-hot sunThe white-hot, blazing sun in the height of summer, comparing the intense heat and glare to a giant fiery umbrella.
- 灯伞 dēngsǎn lampshadeThe umbrella-shaped cover fitted over certain lamps.
- 爱心伞 àixīnsǎn courtesy umbrellaan umbrella made available for public use or borrowing as a gesture of goodwill
- 特技跳伞 tèjìtiàosǎn skydivingThe sport of jumping from an aircraft and performing acrobatic maneuvers before opening a parachute
- 矮脚罗伞 ǎijiǎoluósǎn Ardisia villosaa species of flowering plant in the primrose family, commonly used in traditional medicine
- 秃子打伞 tūzidǎsǎn [xiehouyu] lawless and godlessA two-part allegorical saying (xiehouyu) meaning "defying both human and divine laws". It relies on a pun where "hair" [[发|髮|fa4]] sounds like "law" [[法|法|fa3]], and the umbrella hides the "sky" (symbolizing heaven or divine justice). Since a bald man has no hair and his umbrella blocks the sky, he is [[无法无天|無法無天|wu2 fa3 wu2 tian1]].
- 聚伞花序 jùsǎnhuāxù cymea cluster of flowers where the primary axis terminates in a flower and subsequent flowers develop from lateral buds on the secondary axes
- 菌伞 jùnsǎn mushroom capthe umbrella-shaped top part of a mushroom; also called [[菌帽|菌帽|jun4 mao4]] or [[菌盖|菌蓋|jun4 gai4]]
- 造型跳伞 zàoxíngtiàosǎn formation skydivingthe sport of skydiving in which multiple jumpers perform maneuvers and create specific shapes in the air
- 降落伞部队 jiàngluòsǎnbùduì paratroopsparatrooper unit or airborne troops
- 雨伞节 yǔsǎnjié kraitMany-banded krait, a highly venomous snake characterized by alternating black and white bands; found in South China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH