Chinese to English Dictionary (汉英词典 / Han-Ying Cidian)

High-treason

The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

Hoyle

An authoritative book of rules for card games or other games.

Huaquero

A grave robber who illegally excavates ancient indigenous tombs, particularly in the Andean region, to loot artifacts and antiquities.

Hundredweight

A unit of weight equal to 100 pounds in the United States (the short hundredweight) or 112 pounds in Great Britain (the long hundredweight).

Hydronym

A proper name for a body of water, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean.

Hygroscopicity

The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

Icarus

A figure in Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun with wings of feathers and wax, leading to his fatal fall when the wax melted.

Ignoble

Describing something that is not noble; of low character or dishonorable.

Ignominy

Public shame or disgrace.

Iho-odan

An organization or group that engages in illegal activities.

Ikko-Date

A term used in Japanese culture to denote a specific date or day, often with cultural or historical significance.

Imperial purple

A rich, deep reddish-purple color historically associated with royalty, power, and high status.