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

Phatic

Denoting language used exclusively for social functions, such as to establish a mood or maintain social contact, rather than to impart information or ideas.

Phatically

In a manner relating to language used for general social interaction rather than to convey information or ideas.

Pillar of Salt

A metaphorical or literal representation of a person or thing that has been rendered immobile or frozen in time due to a specific action or consequence.

Pilous

Covered with hair; having a downy or hairy surface, especially in biological or botanical contexts.

Piscary

The legal right or privilege of fishing in waters that belong to another person.

Plaguy

Causing annoyance, vexation, or trouble; troublesome or bothersome.

Play-to-the-gallery

An act of performing or behaving in a way that is intended to appeal to the audience rather than to express genuine feelings or ideas.

Pleiad

A brilliant group of seven notable people or things associated with a specific field or era.

Plorant

In heraldry, depicted as weeping or shedding tears, usually applied to animals or human figures.

Plumate

Resembling or adorned with feathers.

Pluvious

Characterized by or bringing rain; rainy.

Pneudraulic

Relating to or operated by a combination of pneumatic (gas) and hydraulic (liquid) pressure mechanisms.