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yīyányǐbìzhī one word says it all (idiom, from Analects); to cut a long story short
in a nutshell

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Word Compounds


        yī, one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all/throughout/"one" radical in...
        
        yīqǐ, in the same place/together/with/altogether (in total)
        yīyàng, [一樣], same/like/equal to/the same as/just like
        yīxià, (used after a verb) give it a go/to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)/one time...
        yīzhí, straight (in a straight line)/continuously/always/from the beginning of ... up t...
        yīqiè, everything/every/all
        yīdiǎn, [一點], a bit/a little/one dot/one point
        yīdìng, surely/certainly/necessarily/fixed/a certain (extent etc)/given/particular/must
        dìyī, first/number one/primary
        yīxiē, some/a few/a little/(following an adjective) slightly ...er
        wéiyī, only/sole
        yīhuìr, [一會兒], a moment/a while/in a moment/now...now.../also pr. [yī huǐ r]
        yīdàn, in case (sth happens)/if/once (sth happens, then...)/when/in a short time/in one...
        zhīyī, one of (sth)/one out of a multitude/one (third, quarter, percent etc)
        yībàn, half
        yībiān, [一邊], one side/either side/on the one hand/on the other hand/doing while
        yībān, same/ordinary/so-so/common/general/generally/in general
        yīshēng, all one's life/throughout one's life
        
        yībèizi, [一輩子], (for) a lifetime
        yīyī, one by one/one after another
        yīzhì, unanimous/identical (views or opinions)
        yīhuì, [一會], a moment/a while/in a moment/also pr. [yī huǐ]
        yīlù, the whole journey/all the way/going the same way/going in the same direction/of ...
        wànyī, [萬一], just in case/if by any chance/contingency
        
        yīdiǎnr, [一點兒], erhua variant of 一點|一点[yī diǎn]
        yītuánzāo, [一團糟], chaos/bungle/complete mess/shambles
        
        yīmiàn, one side/one aspect/simultaneously... (and...)/one's whole face
        
        yīwúsuǒzhī, [一無所知], not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant/without an inkling
        
        jìnyībù, [進一步], one step further/to move forward a step/further onwards
        yījiā, the whole family/the same family/the family ... (when preceded by a family name)...
        
        yīshí, [一時], a period of time/a while/for a short while/temporary/momentary/at the same time
        
        yīmúyīyàng, [一模一樣], exactly the same (idiom)/carbon copy/also pr. [yī mó yī yàng]
        yīzhènzi, [一陣子], a while/a spell/a short time/a burst
        yīxiàng, always (previously)/a period of time in the recent past
        yīgòng, altogether
        yīzhèn, [一陣], a burst/a fit/a peal/a spell (period of time)
        
        
        
        yǐfángwànyī, [以防萬一], to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case/prepared for any eventuali...
        yīxiàzi, in a short while/all at once/all of a sudden
        Xīngqīyī, Monday
        yīwúsuǒyǒu, [一無所有], not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking/without two sticks to rub to...
        dúyīwúèr, [獨一無二], unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled/nothing compares with it
        
        yīliú, top quality/front ranking
        yīzǎo, early in the morning/at dawn
        yīkuàir, [一塊兒], erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yī kuài]
        tǒngyī, [統一], to unify/to unite/to integrate
        Zhōuyī, [週一], Monday
        tóngyī, identical/the same
        dàchīyījīng, [大吃一驚], to have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled/gobsmacked
        yītóng, along/together
        yīwúsuǒhuò, [一無所獲], to gain nothing/to end up empty-handed
        yījí, [一級], first class/category A
        yībùfen, portion/part of/subset
        yīkuài, [一塊], one block/one piece/one (unit of money)/together/in the same place/in company
        yītāhútu, [一塌糊塗], muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition/complete shambl...
        yīduì, [一對], couple/pair
        lìngyīfāngmiàn, on the other hand/another aspect
        yīwúshìchù, [一無是處], not one good point/everything about it is wrong
        yīshùnjiān, [一瞬間], split second
        yībānláishuō, [一般來說], generally speaking
        yīdài, [一帶], region/district
        yīguàn, [一貫], consistent/constant/from start to finish/all along/persistent
        yīlái, [一來], firstly, ...
        sìfēnzhīyī, one-quarter
        yīdàzǎo, at dawn/at first light/first thing in the morning
        
        
        yīcìxìng, one-off (offer)/one-time/single-use/disposable (goods)
        yīdài, generation
        yīrújìwǎng, just as in the past (idiom); as before/continuing as always
        yīqīngèrchǔ, to be very clear about sth (idiom)
        
        
        yīshíjiān, [一時間], for a moment/momentarily
        yīxīn, wholeheartedly/heart and soul
        yījǔyīdòng, [一舉一動], every movement/each and every move
        yīlùshùnfēng, [一路順風], to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
        yīpáng, aside/to the side of
        shíyī, eleven/11
        yījiànzhōngqíng, [一見鐘情], love at first sight (idiom)
        yītǐ, [一體], an integral whole/all concerned/everybody
        bùgùyīqiè, [不顧一切], reckless/regardless of everything
线         yīxiàn, [一線], front line
        
        sānfēnzhīyī, one third
        
        yītiāndàowǎn, all day long/the whole day
        dìyīfūrén, First Lady (wife of US president)
        yīxízhīdì, (acknowledged) place/a role to play/niche
        yīliánchuàn, [一連串], a succession of/a series of
        Yīyuè, January/first month (of the lunar year)
        yīshǒu, a skill/mastery of a trade/by oneself/without outside help
        rìfùyīrì, [日復一日], day after day
        yīshìwúchéng, [一事無成], to have achieved nothing/to be a total failure/to get nowhere
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        wànwúyīshī, [萬無一失], surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
        huànrányīxīn, [煥然一新], to look completely new (idiom); brand new/changed beyond recognition
        
        xiàyīdài, the next generation
        yījiāzi, the whole family
        yīfāngmiàn, on the one hand
        yīdù, for a time/at one time/one time/once
        
        yīqiàobùtōng, [一竅不通], lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head)/I don't understand a...
        sǐlùyītiáo, [死路一條], (idiom) dead end/road to ruin
        
        yīshēn, whole body/from head to toe/single person/a suit of clothes
        
        yītóu, [一頭], one head/a head full of sth/one end (of a stick)/one side/headlong/directly/rapi...
        
        yīgègè, [一個個], each and every one
        yīgānèrjìng, [一乾二淨], thoroughly (idiom)/completely/one and all/very clean
        yīliùyān, [一溜煙], like a wisp of smoke/(to disappear etc) in an instant
        yīzài, repeatedly
        yīdòngbùdòng, [一動不動], motionless
        
        luànchéngyītuán, [亂成一團], in a great mess/chaotic
        yīyǎnghuàtàn, carbon monoxide CO
        yǎnyǎnyīxī, dying/at one's last gasp
        yǒuzhāoyīrì, one day/sometime in the future
        yīdào, together
        Shíyīyuè, November/eleventh month (of the lunar year)
        yīfānfēngshùn, [一帆風順], propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)/plain sailing/to go smoothly/have...
        
        yīgeyàng, [一個樣], same as 一樣|一样[yī yàng]/the same
        yīchéngbùbiàn, [一成不變], nothing much changes (idiom); always the same/stuck in a rut
        
        yīyánbùfā, [一言不發], to not say a word (idiom)
        yīchùjífā, [一觸即發], could happen at any moment/on the verge
        yīèr, one or two/a few
        gūzhùyīzhì, [孤注一擲], to stake all on one throw
        yībàitúdì, [一敗塗地], failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly/a crushing defeat/beate...
        
        dānyī, [單一], single/only/sole
        yīláoyǒngyì, [一勞永逸], to get sth done once and for all
        
        
        yīwǎngdǎjìn, [一網打盡], lit. to catch everything in the one net (idiom)/fig. to scoop up the whole lot/t...
        
        yīxiāngqíngyuàn, [一廂情願], one's own wishful thinking
        yīqùbùfùfǎn, [一去不復返], gone forever
        
        róngwéiyītǐ, [融為一體], to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)
        
        kōngwúyīrén, [空無一人], not a soul in sight (idiom)
        gàoyīduànluò, to come to the end of a phase (idiom)
        niánfùyīnián, [年復一年], over the years/year after year
        hùnwéiyītán, [混為一談], to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
        yīděng, first class/grade A
        yījǔ, [一舉], a move/an action/in one move/at a stroke/in one go
        yīqí, [一齊], at the same time/simultaneously
        yībǐgōuxiāo, [一筆勾銷], to write off at one stroke
        qíyī, one of the given (options etc)/the first/firstly
        yīshēngbùkēng, [一聲不吭], to not say a word
        
        zhuānyī, [專一], single-minded/concentrated
        yīshùn, one instant/very short time/the twinkle of an eye
        
        
        dǎchéngyīpiàn, to merge/to integrate/to become as one/to unify together
        yīdāoliǎngduàn, [一刀兩斷], lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom)/fig. to make a clean break (idiom)
        gāorényīděng, a cut above others/superior
        
        
        yījuébùzhèn, one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse/ruined ...
        wéiyī, only/sole/variant of 唯一[wéi yī]
        yīsībùgǒu, [一絲不苟], not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules/meticulous/not one...
        lòuyīshǒu, to show off one's abilities/to exhibit one's skills
        
        
        yīyìgūxíng, obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom)/willful/one's own way/dogmatic
        gèngshàngyīcénglóu, [更上一層樓], to take it up a notch/to bring it up a level
        
        yīmùliǎorán, [一目瞭然], obvious at a glance (idiom), obvious at a glance (idiom)
        
        yīyánnánjìn, [一言難盡], hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succ...
        yīshì, generation/period of 30 years/one's whole lifetime/lifelong/age/era/times/the wh...
        dìyīshǒu, first-hand
        lǎoyītào, the same old stuff
        bùyī, to vary/to differ
        yīdiǎndiǎn, [一點點], a little bit
        zhúyī, one by one
        Lǐbàiyī, [禮拜一], Monday
        yīshēngyīshì, a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life
        yīkǒuqì, [一口氣], one breath/in one breath/at a stretch
        ěrmùyīxīn, a pleasant change/a breath of fresh air/refreshing
        yīshìtóngrén, [一視同仁], to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people
        yīběnzhèngjīng, [一本正經], in deadly earnest/deadpan
        yīxīnyīyì, concentrating one's thoughts and efforts/single-minded/bent on/intently
        xǐjiéyīkōng, to steal everything
        
        shífēnzhīyī, one tenth
        héyī, to unite
        yīlǜ, same/uniformly/all/without exception
        yīxíng, party/delegation
        
        bùxièyīgù, [不屑一顧], to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)
        
        duōcǐyījǔ, [多此一舉], to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous/gilding the lily
        rúchūyīzhé, [如出一轍], to be precisely the same/to be no different
        bùkānyījī, [不堪一擊], to be unable to withstand a single blow/to collapse at the first blow
        yīliǎobǎiliǎo, once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved/death ends all one's tr...
        yīyuèfèn, January
        zhídeyītí, to be worth mentioning
        wǔfēnzhīyī, one fifth
        dìyīliú, first-class
        
        chàyīdiǎnr, [差一點兒], erhua variant of 差一點|差一点[chà yī diǎn]
        yībìng, [一並]/[一併], variant of 一併|一并, to lump together/to treat along with all the others, to lump t...
        
        yīzhēnjiànxiě, [一針見血], lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)/fig. to hit the nail on the head
        yīpínrúxǐ, [一貧如洗], penniless
        
        
        yīgèjìn, [一個勁], continuously/persistently/incessantly
        yīyǎn, a glance/a quick look/a glimpse
        
        
        yīwénbùmíng, to be penniless
        chàyīdiǎn, [差一點], see 差點|差点[chà diǎn]
        
        yīluòqiānzhàng, lit. to drop a thousand zhang in one fall (idiom)/fig. (of business, popularity ...
        qiānpiānyīlǜ, thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive/once you've see...
        
        
        yīmíngjīngrén, [一鳴驚人], to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity
        
        
        
        
        
        
        yīqiánbùzhí, [一錢不值], not worth a penny/utterly worthless
        yīlián, [一連], in a row/in succession/running
        
        
        bùjūyīgé, not stick to one pattern
        huānjùyītáng, [歡聚一堂], to gather happily under one roof
        wǎngkāiyīmiàn, [網開一面], open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly/to give one's opponent ...
        yīchénbùrǎn, [一塵不染], untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible/spotless
        yáoshēnyībiàn, [搖身一變], to change shape in a single shake/fig. to take on a new lease of life
        yījiārén, household/the whole family
        shǔyīshǔèr, [數一數二], reckoned to be first or second best (idiom)/one of the very best/to list one by ...
        yīzhuǎnyǎn, [一轉眼], in a wink
        yīchángkōng, [一場空], all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing/futile
        
        héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
        yīménxīnsi, [一門心思], to set one's heart on sth (idiom)
        qiānjūnyīfà, [千鈞一髮], a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom)/imminent peril/a matter of life or d...
        yībānshuōlái, [一般說來], generally speaking/in general
        dúshùyīzhì, [獨樹一幟], lit. to fly one's banner on a solitary tree (idiom); fig. to act as a loner/to s...
        yībǎshǒu, working hand/member of a work team/participant/(short form of 第一把手[dì yī bǎ shǒu...
        gōngkuīyīkuì, [功虧一簣], lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful/to fail through lack o...
        yīqìhēchéng, [一氣呵成], to do something at one go/to flow smoothly
        
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        lüèzhīyīèr, slight knowledge of sth/to know very little about a subject/a smattering
        wànzhòngyīxīn, [萬眾一心], millions of people all of one mind (idiom); the people united
        yīxiǎocuō, handful (of)
        
        yīwàngwújì, [一望無際], as far as the eye can see (idiom)
        bāfēnzhīyī, one eighth
        
        
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        yīwǔyīshí, lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full deta...
        shǐzhōngrúyī, [始終如一], unswerving from start to finish (idiom)
线         tǒngyīzhànxiàn, [統一戰線], united front
        
        wǔyī, 5-1 (May 1st)
        fùzhīyījù, to put to the torch (idiom)/to commit to the flames/to burn sth down deliberatel...
        yīgài, all/without any exceptions/categorically
        
        biǎolǐrúyī, [表裡如一], external appearance and inner thoughts coincide (idiom); to say what one means/t...
        
        
        yīwǎngwúqián, [一往無前], to advance courageously (idiom)/to press forward
        zhèyàngyīlái, [這樣一來], thus/if this happens then
        
        yīděngjiǎng, [一等獎], first prize
        
        shāyījǐngbǎi, [殺一儆百], lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom); to punish an individual as an example t...
        
        yīdiǎnyīdī, [一點一滴], bit by bit/every little bit
        yīlǎnwúyú, [一覽無餘], to cover all at one glance (idiom)/a panoramic view
        SānwèiYītǐ, [三位一體], Holy Trinity/trinity
        
        
        yīguōzhōu, [一鍋粥], (lit.) a pot of porridge/(fig.) a complete mess
        yīchóumòzhǎn, [一籌莫展], to be unable to find a solution/to be at wits' end
        chūyī, first day of lunar month/New Year's Day/first year in junior middle school
        yīsǎoérguāng, [一掃而光], to clear off/to make a clean sweep of
        língjīyīdòng, [靈機一動], a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration/to be struck b...
        
        
        
        yītiáoxīn, [一條心], to be of one mind/to think or act alike
        yījǔliǎngdé, [一舉兩得], one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone
        yīzhìqiānjīn, [一擲千金], lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money r...
        lǎoyībèi, [老一輩], previous generation/older generation
        yīmǎdāngxiān, [一馬當先], to take the lead
        yīlǎnzi, [一攬子], all-inclusive/undiscriminating
        
        
        
        liùfēnzhīyī, one sixth
        èrshíyīdiǎn, [二十一點], blackjack (card game)
        tánhuāyīxiàn, [曇花一現], lit. the night-blooming cactus shows once/flash in the pan (idiom)/short-lived
        hōngdòngyīshí, [轟動一時], to cause a sensation (idiom)
        
        tiānxiàdìyī, first under heaven/number one in the country
        
        
        yībǎnyīyǎn, lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the ...
        yīsīyīháo, [一絲一毫], one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit/an iota
        
        
        shǒuqūyīzhǐ, to count as number one (idiom); second to none/outstanding
        
        yībiāndǎo, [一邊倒], to have the advantage overwhelmingly on one side/to support unconditionally
        
        yītiáolóng, [一條龍], lit. one dragon/integrated chain/coordinated process
        
        
        
        bèishuǐyīzhàn, [背水一戰], lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die
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        sānqīèrshíyī, three sevens are twenty-one (idiom)/the facts of the matter/the actual situation
        yīlǎnwúyí, [一覽無遺], be plainly visible
        
        yīzhībànjiě, lit. to know one and understand half (idiom); a smattering of knowledge/dilettan...
        
        
        yīniándàotóu, [一年到頭], all year round
        
        yīsǎoérkōng, [一掃而空], to sweep clean/to clean out
        yījiànrúgù, [一見如故], familiarity at first sight
        yīhuǎng, (of passing time) in an instant/(of a sight) in a flash
        yīgǔzuòqì, [一鼓作氣], in a spurt of energy
        yīwèi, blindly/invariably
        yīzhìxìng, consistency
        hóngjíyīshí, [紅極一時], tremendously popular for a while
        jìngyījìng, [靜一靜], to put sth to rest/calm down a bit!
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        mùkōngyīqiè, the eye can see nothing worthwhile all around (idiom); arrogant/condescending/su...
        biéjùyīgé, [別具一格], having a unique or distinctive style
        
        yīqì, [一氣], at one go/at a stretch/for a period of time/forming a gang
        yīpánsǎnshā, [一盤散沙], lit. like a sheet of loose sand/fig. unable to cooperate (idiom)
        
        yīwǎngqíngshēn, deeply attached/devoted
        yītǔwéikuài, [一吐為快], to get sth off one's chest
        
        
        
        yībānéryán, generally speaking
        yīwōfēng, [一窩蜂], like a swarm of bees/everyone swarms around pushing and shouting/a hornet's nest
        
        
        
        fēngmǐyīshí, [風靡一時], fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage
        
        yīqìzhīxià, [一氣之下], in a fit of pique/in a fury
        yīkǒuyǎodìng, to arbitrarily assert/to allege/to stick to one's statement/to cling to one's vi...
        yīxíhuà, [一席話], the content of a conversation/words/remarks
        
        yījiànqīngxīn, [一見傾心], love at first sight
        
        
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        bǎifēnzhīyībǎi, one hundred percent/totally (effective)
        yīzé, [一則], on the one hand
        hàngxièyīqì, [沆瀣一氣], to act in collusion (idiom); in cahoots with/villains will look after one anothe...
        yīniánsìjì, all year round
        yīyányīxíng, every word and action (idiom)
        yībùdēngtiān, reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) in...
        
        
        
        
        yīxīngbàndiǎn, [一星半點], just the tiniest bit/a hint of
        jǐjǐyītáng, [濟濟一堂], to congregate in one hall (idiom); to gather under one roof
        yījìzhīcháng, [一技之長], proficiency in a particular field (idiom)/skill in a specialized area (idiom)
        yīnuòqiānjīn, [一諾千金], a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept
        yībānxìng, general/generality
        zhěngqíhuàyī, [整齊劃一], to be adjusted to uniformity (usually of weights and measures) (idiom)
        
        
        yīchuídìngyīn, [一錘定音], lit. to fix the tone with a single hammer blow/fig. to make the final decision
        
        bùkěyīshì, to consider oneself unexcelled in the world/to be insufferably arrogant
        
        
        
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        yīxiàozhìzhī, to dismiss with a laugh/to make light of
        
        dúdāngyīmiàn, [獨當一面], to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section
        
        bùyīhuì, [不一會], soon
        
        yīyīngjùquán, [一應俱全], with everything needed available
        yībǎoyǎnfú, [一飽眼福], to feast one's eyes on (idiom)
        yīfǎnchángtài, [一反常態], complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic/entirely o...
        
        jiǔsǐyīshēng, nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape/new lease of life
        yībǎzhuā, to attempt all tasks at once/to manage every detail regardless of its importance
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        yīyuán, single variable (math.)/univariate
        
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        liúyīshǒu, to hold back a trick/not to divulge all one's trade secrets
        
        
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        qīnrúyījiā, [親如一家], family-like close relationship (idiom)
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        shuōyībùèr, [說一不二], to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word
        qīngyīsè, monotone/only one ingredient/(mahjong) all in the same suit
        bǎilǐtiāoyī, [百裡挑一], one in a hundred/cream of the crop
        
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        yīshěn, [一審], first instance (law)
        
        quēyībùkě, not a single one is dispensable/can't do without either
        yīpǐn, superb/first-rate/(of officials in imperial times) the highest rank
        yītǐhuà, [一體化], integration/incorporation/unification
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        qīfēnzhīyī, one seventh
        
        
        chuàntōngyīqì, [串通一氣], to act in collusion (idiom)
        yīyèzhàngmù, [一葉障目], lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom)/fig. not seeing the wider picture/ca...
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        yīpínyīxiào, [一顰一笑], every frown and every smile
        yīchàngyīhè, to echo one another (idiom)
        
        yībōsānzhé, calligraphic flourish with many twists/fig. many twists and turns
        yīyuèérqǐ, [一躍而起], to jump up suddenly/to bound up/to rise up in one bound
        
        
        yīqīngzǎo, early in the morning
        
        yīguōduān, [一鍋端], see 連鍋端|连锅端 [lián guō duān]
        
        yīgàiérlùn, [一概而論], to lump different matters together (idiom)
        lāoyībǎ, [撈一把], to profiteer/to gain some underhand advantage
        yīwǎngzhíqián, see 一往無前|一往无前[yī wǎng wú qián]
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        míngzàoyīshí, [名噪一時], to achieve fame among one's contemporaries (idiom); temporary or local celebrity
        yīcùérjiù, to get there in one step (idiom); easily done/success at a stroke/to get results...
        
        yīwàngwúyín, [一望無垠], to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        yīniánbànzǎi, [一年半載], about a year
        dàyītǒng, [大一統], unification (of the nation)/large scale unification
        yīshīzúchéngqiāngǔhèn, a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)
        bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn, [百聞不如一見], seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself i...
        
        
        yīmǎpíngchuān, [一馬平川], flat land one could gallop straight across (idiom); wide expanse of flat country
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        wéiyīxìng, uniqueness
        yīshǒubāobàn, [一手包辦], to take care of a matter all by oneself/to run the whole show
        
        yīpǐnhóng, [一品紅], poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
        èrfēnzhīyī, one half
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        huángliángyīmèng, [黃粱一夢], see 黃粱夢|黄粱梦[huáng liáng mèng]
        
        
        
        yībān, lit. one spot (on the leopard)/fig. one small item in a big scheme
        yīfāng, a party (in a contract or legal case)/one side/area/region
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        niēyībǎhàn, to break out into a cold sweat (idiom)
        
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        yībìngbùqǐ, to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        mòzhōngyīshì, unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice/no unanimou...
        jiǔfēnzhīyī, one ninth
        
        
        
        
        
        
        yīyuánhuà, integration/integrated/unified
        
        
        gèzhíyīcí, [各執一詞], each sticks to his own version (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
        
        
        yīmùshíháng, ten lines at a glance (idiom)/to read very rapidly
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        shèngjíyīshí, [盛極一時], all the rage for a time/grand fashion for a limited time
        
        yīmàixiāngchéng, [一脈相承], traceable to the same stock (idiom); of a common origin (of trends, ideas etc)
        
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        yīzhāoyīxī, lit. one morning and one evening (idiom)/fig. in a short period of time/overnigh...
        tǒngyīxìng, [統一性], unity
        
        
        
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        cóngyīérzhōng, [從一而終], faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying)
        
        
        
        
        
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        yīyǔdàopò, [一語道破], one word says it all (idiom)/to hit the nail on the head/to be pithy and correct
        
        
        
        
        yīguóliǎngzhì, [一國兩制], one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        bùguǎnsānqīèrshíyī, regardless of the consequences/recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic for...
        
        
        yībǎiyī, faultless/impeccable
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        yītánsǐshuǐ, a pool of stagnant water/stagnant or listless condition
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        yīshénjiào, monotheistic religion/monotheism
        
        
        húnrányītǐ, [渾然一體], to blend into one another/to blend together well
        
        bùdiàoyīzhì, [步調一致], to be united in action
        shuǐtiānyīsè, water and sky merge in one color (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        yīdiǎnyīdiǎn, [一點一點], little by little/bit by bit/gradually
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        yīzhǐkōngwén, [一紙空文], a worthless piece of paper (idiom)
        
        
        
        yīdīngdiǎn, [一丁點], a tiny bit/a wee bit
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        yīláièrqù, [一來二去], gradually/little by little/in the course of time
        
        
        
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        zhènbìyīhū, to issue a call for action/to raise one's hand and issue a rousing call (idiom)
        
        
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        yánxíngyīzhì, (idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        yīgǔnǎor, [一股腦兒], erhua variant of 一股腦|一股脑[yī gǔ nǎo]
        
        yīgǔnǎor, [一古腦兒], variant of 一股腦兒|一股脑儿[yī gǔ nǎo r]
        
        
        yīlùfēngchén, [一路風塵], to live an exhausting journey
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì, it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)/the less complications the bet...
        
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        yīlèi, [一類], same type/category 1 (i.e. class A)
        
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        yīzhīdúxiù, [一枝獨秀], lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom)/fig. to be in a league of o...
        
        
        
        
        
        yīshēng, [一聲], first tone in Mandarin (high, level tone)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        shíyīyuèfèn, November
        
        
        
        jǔyīfǎnsān, [舉一反三], to raise one and infer three/to deduce many things from one case (idiom)
        
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        yīlǎn, [一覽], an overview/at a glance
        
        
        
        yīshà, in a flash
        
        
        yīchuídìngyīn, variant of 一錘定音|一锤定音[yī chuí dìng yīn]
        
        

        liúyán, to leave a message/to leave one's comments/message
        éryán, with regard to (preceding phrase)
        huǎngyán, [謊言], lie
        yǔyán, [語言], language/CL:門|门[mén],種|种[zhǒng]
        yán, words/speech/to say/to talk
        yùyán, [預言], to predict/prophecy
        yáoyán, [謠言], rumor
        fāyán, [發言], to make a speech/statement/utterance/CL:個|个[gè]
        shìyán, to pledge/to promise/oath/vow
        nuòyán, [諾言], promise
        chuányán, [傳言], rumor/hearsay
        yánlùn, [言論], expression of opinion/views/remarks/arguments
        yányǔ/yányu, [言語], words/speech/(spoken) language, to speak/to tell
        zhíyán, to speak forthrightly/to talk bluntly
        kěyán, it may be said
        xuānyán, declaration/manifesto
        húyánluànyǔ, [胡言亂語], babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings/double Dutch
        yíyán, [遺言], words of the deceased/last words of the dying/wisdom of past sages
        liúyán, rumor/gossip/to spread rumors
        
        dàiyánrén, spokesperson
        zìyánzìyǔ, [自言自語], to talk to oneself/to think aloud/to soliloquize
        fāyánrén, [發言人], spokesperson
        yánxíng, words and actions/what one says and what one does
        míngyán, saying/famous remark
        shíyán, lit. to eat one's words/to break a promise/to go back on one's word/to renege/un...
        tiányánmìyǔ, [甜言蜜語], (idiom) sweet words/sweet talk/cajolery
        fāyánquán, [發言權], the right of speech
        yáncí, [言辭], words/expression/what one says
        zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
        yánguīzhèngzhuàn, [言歸正傳], to return to the topic (idiom)/to get back to the main point
        liúyánfēiyǔ, [流言蜚語], rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip/lies and slanders
        yùyánjiā, [預言家], prophet
        yīyánbùfā, [一言不發], to not say a word (idiom)
        zhèngyán, [證言], testimony
        Fāngyán/fāngyán, the first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong 揚雄|扬雄[Yáng Xióng] in ...
        miàobùkěyán, too wonderful for words
        yuànyán, complaint
        
        jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
        géyán, maxim
        chàngsuǒyùyán, [暢所欲言], lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite t...
        yīyánnánjìn, [一言難盡], hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succ...
        zhēnyán, admonition/exhortation/dictum/the biblical Book of Proverbs
        chénmòguǎyán, habitually silent (idiom)/reticent/uncommunicative
        yǔyánxué, [語言學], linguistics
        duànyán, [斷言], to assert/assertion
        wúyán, [無言], to remain silent/to have nothing to say
        bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
        
        
        qiānyánwànyǔ, [千言萬語], thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say/talking nonstop
        
        yùyán, fable/CL:則|则[zé]
        zhēnyán, true statement/incantation (translates Sanskrit: dharani 陀羅尼|陀罗尼)
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        xiányánsuìyǔ, [閑言碎語], idle gossip/irrelevant nonsense/slanderous rumor
        zhíyánbùhuì, [直言不諱], to speak bluntly (idiom)/not to mince words
        wūyánhuìyǔ, [污言穢語], filthy speech/obscenities
        
        
        yántán, [言談], discourse/words/utterance/what one says/manner of speech
        chūyánbùxùn, [出言不遜], to speak rudely
        yánbùyóuzhōng, to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek/saying one thing...
        
        yángyán, [揚言], to put about (a story, plan, threat etc)/to let it be known (esp. of threat or m...
        wēiyánsǒngtīng, [危言聳聽], frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk/reds under the beds
        nányánzhīyǐn, [難言之隱], a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)/sth too embarrassing to mention/an emba...
        yánwàizhīyì, unspoken implication (idiom)/the actual meaning of what was said
        bùyánzìmíng, self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
        míngzhèngyánshùn, [名正言順], in a way that justifies the use of the term/genuine/proper/in a way that conform...
        zhìlǐmíngyán, wise saying/words of wisdom
        èyán, [惡言], evil tongue/malicious talk
        
        yáncí, [言詞], variant of 言辭|言辞[yán cí]
        yánguòqíshí, [言過其實], to exaggerate/to overstate the facts
        jiǎnyánzhī, [簡言之], in simple terms/to put things simply/briefly
        chángyán, common saying
        huànyánzhī, [換言之], in other words
        shīyán, slip of the tongue/indiscretion/to blurt out a secret
        
        yánqíngxiǎoshuō, [言情小說], romantic fiction
        
        dàyánbùcán, [大言不慚], to boast shamelessly/to talk big
        qiányán, preface/forward/introduction
        
        sānyánliǎngyǔ, [三言兩語], in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
        yánjiǎnyìgāi, [言簡意賅], concise and comprehensive (idiom)
        kǔbùkānyán, to suffer unspeakable misery/indescribably painful/hellish
        yánshuō, [言說], to speak of/to refer to
        
        
        wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
        tǎnyán, to say candidly/to acknowledge frankly
        yībānéryán, generally speaking
        jīnyùliángyán, gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice
        
        néngyánshànbiàn, [能言善辯], glib of tongue (idiom)/eloquent
        zhǐyánpiànyǔ, [只言片語], just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
        
        yīyányīxíng, every word and action (idiom)
        yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
        yánchuán, [言傳], to convey in words
        fèifǔzhīyán, words from the bottom of one's heart
        yāoyán, heresy
        chūyán, to speak/words
        xùyán, preface/introductory remarks/preamble/prelude
        xiányánxiányǔ, [閒言閒語], idle gossip
        
        
        guǎyán, taciturn/reticent
        yìyúyánbiǎo, [溢於言表], to exhibit one's feelings in one's speech
簿         liúyánbù, visitor's book/CL:本[běn]
        yǐnyán, foreword/introduction
        jìnyán, [進言], to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position)/to offer a word of advi...
        
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        huāyánqiǎoyǔ, [花言巧語], graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words/cheating whe...
        
        xìyán, [戲言], joking matter/to go back on one's words
        yīyánjiǔdǐng, one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight
        yánchuánshēnjiào, [言傳身教], to teach by words and example (idiom)
        zhōngyán, loyal advice/sincere advice
        lěngyánlěngyǔ, [冷言冷語], sarcastic comments (idiom)/to make sarcastic comments
        shēngyán, [聲言], to state/to declare/pronouncement/declaration
        kǒuchūkuángyán, to speak conceited nonsense/to come out with arrogant claptrap
        kuángyán, ravings/delirious utterances/kyōgen (a form of traditional Japanese comic theate...
        
        
        zhuìyán, [贅言], superfluous words/unnecessary detail
        yánbùjíyì, [言不及義], to talk nonsense (idiom)/frivolous talk
        háoyánzhuàngyǔ, [豪言壯語], bold, visionary words
        
        
        
        
        
        
        bùyánbùyǔ, [不言不語], to not say a word (idiom)/to keep silent
        
        shíyánérféi, lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)/fig. not to live up to one's promise...
        
        yánmíng, to state clearly
        
        dǎoyán, [導言], introduction/preamble
        zhàngyìzhíyán, [仗義執言], to speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle
        
        
        tóngyánwújì, [童言無忌], children's words carry no harm (idiom)
        wàngyán, lies/wild talk/to tell lies/to talk nonsense/fantasy (literature)
        yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
        
        yánduōbìshī, if you say too much, you're bound to slip up at some point (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        yánxíngyīzhì, (idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
        míngyán, [銘言], motto/slogan
        
        
        
        
        

        kěyǐ, can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
        suǒyǐ, therefore/as a result/so/the reason why
        yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
        yǐ/Yǐ, [㕥]/[㠯], old variant of 以[yǐ], old variant of 以[yǐ], abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè], to ...
        yǐqián, before/formerly/previous/ago
        yǐhòu, [以後], after/later/afterwards/following/later on/in the future
        yǐjí, as well as/too/and
        nányǐzhìxìn, [難以置信], hard to believe/incredible
        yǐlái, [以來], since (a previous event)
        nányǐ, [難以], hard to (predict, imagine etc)
        yǐwài, apart from/other than/except for/external/outside of/on the other side of/beyond
        yǐxià, that level or lower/that amount or less/the following
        zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
        zúyǐ, sufficient to.../so much so that/so that
        yǐshàng, that level or higher/that amount or more/the above-mentioned/(used to indicate t...
        yǒushǐyǐlái, [有史以來], since the beginning of history
        yǐfángwànyī, [以防萬一], to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case/prepared for any eventuali...
        Yǐsèliè, Israel
便         yǐbiàn, so that/so as to/in order to
        yǐwǎng, in the past/formerly
        quánlìyǐfù, to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort
        yǐzhìyú, [以至於], down to/up to/to the extent that...
        zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
        
        déyǐ, able to/so that sb can/enabling/in order to/finally in a position to/with sth in...
        yǐmiǎn, in order to avoid/so as not to
        mèngmèiyǐqiú, [夢寐以求], to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)/to long for sth day and night
        yǐcǐ, with this/thereby/thus/because of this
        yǐnèi, [以內], within/less than
        shìmùyǐdài, lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
        shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
        jiāyǐ, in addition/moreover/(used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action ...
        yǐyáhuányá, [以牙還牙], a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)
        nányǐrěnshòu, [難以忍受], hard to endure/unbearable
        
        yǐzhì, to such an extent as to/down to/up to
        zhìyǐ, to express/to present/to extend/to tender (greetings, thanks etc)
        shùyǐqiānjì, [數以千計], thousands (of sth)
齿         nányǐqǐchǐ, [難以啟齒], to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)/to find it hard to speak about sth
        zuòyǐdàibì, [坐以待斃], to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
        yǒushēngyǐlái, [有生以來], since birth/for one's whole life
        yǐfáng, (so as) to avoid/to prevent/(just) in case
        rúyuànyǐcháng, [如願以償], to have one's wish fulfilled
        yǔyǐ, to give/to impose/to apply
        
        
        xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
西         yǐxī, to the west of (suffix)
        
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        yèyǐjìrì, [夜以繼日], night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
        
        
        yòngyǐ, in order to/so as to
        yǐnán, to the south of (suffix)
        
        héyǐ, (literary) why/how
        yǐzhì, down to/up to/to such an extent as to .../also written 以至於|以至于[yǐ zhì yú]
        yǐběi, to the north of (suffix)
        
        shùyǐbǎijì, [數以百計], hundreds of
        làiyǐ, [賴以], to rely on/to depend on
        diàoyǐqīngxīn, [掉以輕心], treat sth lightly/to lower one's guard
        
        chúyǐ, (math.) divided by
        yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
        shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
        
        yǐdōng, [以東], to the east of (suffix)
        shùyǐwànjì, [數以萬計], tens of thousands/numerous
        
        yǐshēnzuòzé, [以身作則], to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
        chángqīyǐlái, [長期以來], ever since a long time ago
        yǐlèixǐmiàn, [以淚洗面], to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
        bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
        
        wànghūsuǒyǐ, to get carried away/to forget oneself
        
        yǐdúgōngdú, to cure ills with poison (TCM)/to fight evil with evil/set a thief to catch a th...
        chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
        yǐshēnshìfǎ, [以身試法], to challenge the law (idiom)/to knowingly violate the law
        zìgǔyǐlái, [自古以來], since ancient times
        wúyǐfùjiā, [無以復加], in the extreme (idiom)/incapable of further increase
        wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
        chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
        xiāngrúyǐmò, to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources/mutual help in humble ...
        xuéyǐzhìyòng, [學以致用], to study sth to apply it/study for practical applications
        suǒyǐrán, the reason why
        
        qiáoshǒuyǐdài, [翹首以待], to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)/to anxiously await
        
        yǐqī, in order to/hoping to/attempting to/waiting for
        
        bàoyǐ, [報以], to give in return
        yǐjǐngxiàoyóu, in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom)/as a warning to others
        
        Yǐsèlièrén, Israelite/Israeli
亿         shùyǐyìjì, [數以億計], countless/innumerable
        gěiyǐ, [給以], to give/to grant
        yǐpiāngàiquán, (lit.) to take a part for the whole/to generalize
        yǐcǐlèituī, [以此類推], and so on/in a similar fashion
        
        yǐjūn, [以軍], Israeli soldiers
        yǐróukègāng, [以柔克剛], to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
        yǐéchuáné, [以訛傳訛], to spread falsehoods/to increasingly distort the truth/to pile errors on top of ...
        
        
        yǐcì, in the proper order/the following
        mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
        Yǐfúsuǒ, Ephesus, city of ancient Greece
        
        
        shòurényǐbǐng, to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)/to give someone a hold on oneself
        
        
        fǔyǐ, [輔以], supplemented by/accompanied by/with
        yǐquánmóusī, [以權謀私], to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        yǐyìdàiláo, [以逸待勞], to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy/to nurture one's strength and bide...
        
        
        liáoyǐzìwèi, to find some consolation (idiom)/to find relief in
        
        
        
        
        kuānyǐdàirén, [寬以待人], to be lenient with others (idiom)
        

        yǐnbì, [隱蔽], to conceal/to hide/covert/under cover
        méngbì, to deceive/to hoodwink
        píngbì, to screen/to block (sth or sb)/to shield/(protective) shield
        zhēbì, to cover/to hide from view/to obstruct or block/defilade (military)
        yǎnbì, shelter/screen/cover/protection
        bì, to cover/to shield/to screen/to conceal
        
        zhētiānbìrì, lit. hiding the sky and covering the earth (idiom); fig. earth-shattering/omnipr...
        yībùbìtǐ, [衣不蔽體], lit. clothes not covering the body (idiom)/fig. poverty-stricken
        

        zhī, (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])/him/her/it
        zhīqián, before/prior to/ago/previously/beforehand
        zhīhòu, [之後], afterwards/following/later/after
        zhījiān, [之間], between/among/inter-
        zhīyī, one of (sth)/one out of a multitude/one (third, quarter, percent etc)
        zhīlèi, [之類], and so on/and such
        zhīzhōng, inside/among/in the midst of (doing sth)/during
        zǒngzhī, [總之], in a word/in short/in brief
        zhīwài, outside/excluding
        zhīnèi, [之內], inside/within
        zhīxià, under/beneath/less than
        zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
        chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
        chúcǐzhīwài, apart from this/in addition to this
        zhīshàng, above
        bǎifēnzhībǎi, a hundred percent/out and out/absolutely
        sìfēnzhīyī, one-quarter
        sānfēnzhīyī, one third
        zhījì, [之際], during/at the time of
        yīxízhīdì, (acknowledged) place/a role to play/niche
        shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
        zhìzhībùlǐ, to pay no heed to (idiom)/to ignore/to brush aside
        wújīzhītán, [無稽之談], complete nonsense (idiom)
        zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
        
        qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
        suízhī, [隨之], thereupon/subsequently/accordingly
        qiúzhībùdé, lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
        jùzhīménwài, [拒之門外], to lock one's door and refuse to see sb
        
        bùsùzhīkè, uninvited or unexpected guest
        
        dāngwùzhījí, [當務之急], top priority job/matter of vital importance
        táozhīyāoyāo, to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crim...
        dāngzhīwúkuì, [當之無愧], fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, ...
        wújiàzhībǎo, [無價之寶], priceless treasure
        jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
        
        yìliàozhīzhōng, to come as no surprise/as expected
        
        míngzhìzhījǔ, [明智之舉], sensible act
        cāozhīguòjí, [操之過急], to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient/overhasty
        
        hènzhīrùgǔ, to hate sb to the bone (idiom)
        rénzhīchángqíng, human nature (idiom)/a behavior that is only natural
        
        zhòngshǐzhīdì, [眾矢之的], lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism/attac...
        wūhézhīzhòng, [烏合之眾], mob
        bǎifēnzhī, percent
        xiāngbǐzhīxià, by comparison
        zìzhīzhīmíng, knowing oneself (idiom)/self-knowledge
        shífēnzhīyī, one tenth
        
        bùliǎoliǎozhī, to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled/to end up with nothing definite
        wǔfēnzhīyī, one fifth
        hòuqǐzhīxiù, [後起之秀], an up-and-coming youngster/new talent/a brilliant younger generation
        yòngwǔzhīdì, ample scope for abilities/favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
        suǒdàozhīchù, [所到之處], wherever one goes
        tīngzhīrènzhī, [聽之任之], to take a laissez-faire attitude
        hàiqúnzhīmǎ, [害群之馬], lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom)/fig. troublemaker/black she...
        
        
        
        bùzhìzhīzhèng, incurable disease
        fǎnzhī, on the other hand.../conversely...
        quányízhījì, [權宜之計], plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure/makeshift stratagem/interim step
        wángmìngzhītú, runaway (idiom); desperate criminal/fugitive
        
        tiānrǎngzhībié, [天壤之別], lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom)/fig. night and day difference/opposit...
        fǎnzhīyìrán, vice versa
        shīzhījiāobì, to miss narrowly/to let a great opportunity slip
        
        bāfēnzhīyī, one eighth
        bùmáozhīdì, barren land/desert
        liūzhīdàjí, to steal away/to beat it
        fùzhīyījù, to put to the torch (idiom)/to commit to the flames/to burn sth down deliberatel...
        xíngzhīyǒuxiào, to be effective (idiom)
        
        
        
        qiánchēzhījiàn, [前車之鑒], to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom)
        
        jiāzhī, moreover/in addition to that
        
        
        nányánzhīyǐn, [難言之隱], a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)/sth too embarrassing to mention/an emba...
        yánwàizhīyì, unspoken implication (idiom)/the actual meaning of what was said
        
        
        
        shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection
        yìměizhīcí, [溢美之詞], flattering words/inflated praise
        tiānlúnzhīlè, [天倫之樂], family love and joy/domestic bliss
        zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng, of the utmost importance/of highest priority
        xīngxingzhīhuǒ, a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
        
        jiǎnyánzhī, [簡言之], in simple terms/to put things simply/briefly
        zàitiānzhīlíng, [在天之靈], soul and spirit of the deceased
        shízhībājiǔ, most likely/mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)/vast majority
        xiānjiànzhīmíng, [先見之明], foresight
        zhìzhīnǎohòu, [置之腦後], to banish from one's thoughts/to ignore/to take no notice
        
        huànyánzhī, [換言之], in other words
        hòugùzhīyōu, [後顧之憂], fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of act...
        bùyìzhīcái, [不義之財], ill-gotten wealth or gains
        jìngéryuǎnzhī, [敬而遠之], to show respect from a distance (idiom)/to remain at a respectful distance
        yǒuguòzhīérwúbùjí, [有過之而無不及], not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)/to surpass/to outdo/(derog.) to be eve...
        liùfēnzhīyī, one sixth
        
        
        fùzhīdōngliú, [付之東流], to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
        chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
        jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
        
        tàiránchǔzhī, [泰然處之], to handle the situation calmly (idiom)/unruffled/to treat the situation lightly
        
        bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
        fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
        
        zhìzhīdùwài, to give no thought to/to have no regard for/to disregard
        
        
        
        tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
        jǐngdǐzhīwā, the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)/fig. a person of limited outlook and ...
        
        
        jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
        wèngzhōngzhībiē, [甕中之鱉], lit. like a turtle in a jar/to be trapped (idiom)
        qiáoqiānzhīxǐ, [喬遷之喜], congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new h...
        chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
        
        
        
        yīqìzhīxià, [一氣之下], in a fit of pique/in a fury
        
        jīngrénzhījǔ, [驚人之舉], to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)
        
        
        
        děngxiánzhībèi, [等閒之輩], (in the negative) (not) to be trifled with
        bǎifēnzhīyībǎi, one hundred percent/totally (effective)
        
        
        
        yījìzhīcháng, [一技之長], proficiency in a particular field (idiom)/skill in a specialized area (idiom)
        fèifǔzhīyán, words from the bottom of one's heart
        shùzhīgāogé, [束之高閣], tied up in a bundle on a high shelf/to put sth on the back burner/no longer a hi...
        
        
        
        yīxiàozhìzhī, to dismiss with a laugh/to make light of
        
        
        sàngjiāzhīquǎn, [喪家之犬], stray dog (idiom)
        
        fēnzhī, (indicating a fraction)
        bùbáizhīyuān, unrighted wrong/unredressed injustice
        
亿         
        jīnggōngzhīniǎo, [驚弓之鳥], lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)/fig. sb who frightens ea...
        yīniànzhīchā, momentary slip/false step/ill-considered action
        
        qūzhīruòwù, [趨之若鶩], to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable/an unru...
        
        
        
        
        hūzhīyùchū, lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom)/fig. on the verge of coming out into th...
        
        cèyǐnzhīxīn, [惻隱之心], compassion
        
        
        qīfēnzhīyī, one seventh
        
        chǔzhītàirán, [處之泰然], see 泰然處之|泰然处之[tài rán chǔ zhī]
        ānzhīruòsù, bear hardship with equanimity/regard wrongdoing with equanimity
        
        
        
        qièfūzhītòng, [切膚之痛], keenly felt pain/bitter anguish
        
        
        
        érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
        
        
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        yǎngshēngzhīdào, [養生之道], the way of maintaining good health
        
        
        
        
        
        
        yīngxióngwúyòngwǔzhīdì, [英雄無用武之地], a hero with no chance of using his might/to have no opportunity to display one's...
亿亿         
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        yǒushízhīshì, [有識之士], a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        shēnwàizhīwù, mere worldly possessions
        èrfēnzhīyī, one half
        
        ránméizhījí, lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation/extreme eme...
        
        zhìzhīsǐdìérhòushēng, [置之死地而後生], place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "...
        
        duōshìzhīqiū, troubled times/eventful period
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        bùxiángzhīzhào, bad omen
        qiángnǔzhīmò, [強弩之末], lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)/fig. spent force
        
        
        
        
        jiǔfēnzhīyī, one ninth
        
        
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        chuímùzhīnián, old age
        
        
        
广         
        
        
        
        bìyóuzhīlù, the road one must follow or take/the only way
        
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        yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
        
        
        
        fēngzhōngzhīzhú, [風中之燭], lit. candle in the wind (idiom)/fig. (of sb's life) feeble/hanging on a thread
        
        cìzhī, second (in a competition)/occupying second place
        
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        jiǔzhī, for a long time
        chéngrénzhīwēi, to take advantage of sb's precarious position
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        xuánzhīyòuxuán, mystery within a mystery/the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi 老子[Lǎo zǐ]
        mòránzhìzhī, to set to one side and ignore (idiom); quite indifferent/cold and uncaring
        
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        ménhùzhījiàn, [門戶之見], sectarian bias/parochialism
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        MěiguóZhīYīn, [美國之音], Voice of America (VOA)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi, [冒天下之大不韙], see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mào dà bù wěi]
        
        
        
        tāotièzhītú, glutton/gourmand/by extension, person who is greedy for power, money, sex etc
        fàngzhīsìhǎiérjiēzhǔn, [放之四海而皆準], appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable/a panacea,...
        
        
        
        
        
        huànnànzhījiāo, [患難之交], a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        SīchóuzhīLù, [絲綢之路], the Silk Road
        
        
        
        
        
        
        xīnfùzhīhuàn, lit. calamity within one's bosom (idiom); major trouble hidden within
        
        
        
        
        
        mònìzhījiāo, intimate friendship/bosom buddies
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        gānzhīrúyí, [甘之如飴], lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly/a ...
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        chìzǐzhīxīn, pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn/sincere
        
        
        
        
        
        mǐmǐzhīyīn, decadent or obscene music
        
        
        
        
        

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