上 ⇒
上 shǎng/shàng, see 上聲|上声[shǎng shēng], on top/upon/above/upper/previous/first (of multiple part...
上帝 Shàngdì, God
马上 mǎshàng, [馬上], at once/right away/immediately/on horseback (i.e. by military force)
晚上 wǎnshang, evening/night/CL:個|个[gè]/in the evening
身上 shēnshang, on the body/at hand/among
看上去 kànshangqu, it would appear/it seems (that)
事实上 shìshíshàng, [事實上], in fact/in reality/actually/as a matter of fact/de facto/ipso facto
上面 shàngmiàn, on top of/above-mentioned/also pr. [shàng mian]
早上 zǎoshang, early morning/CL:個|个[gè]
实际上 shíjìshàng, [實際上], in fact/in reality/as a matter of fact/in practice
路上 lùshang, on the road/on a journey/road surface
上班 shàngbān, to go to work/to be on duty/to start work/to go to the office
上去 shàngqù, to go up
上次 shàngcì, last time
手上 爱上 àishàng, [愛上], to fall in love with/to be in love with
上周 shàngzhōu, last week
脸上 地上 dìshang, on the ground/on the floor
上校 shàngxiào, high ranking officer in Chinese army/colonel
街上 jiēshang, on the street/in town
加上 jiāshàng, plus/to put in/to add/to add on/to add into/in addition/on top of that
车上 上学 shàngxué, [上學], to go to school/to attend school
上尉 shàngwèi, captain (military rank)
世上 shìshàng, on earth
船上 网上 wǎngshàng, [網上], online
楼上 lóushàng, [樓上], upstairs
台上 táishàng, [臺上], on stage
上课 shàngkè, [上課], to go to class/to attend class/to go to teach a class
墙上 关上 guānshàng, [關上], to close (a door)/to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc)
镇上 赶上 gǎnshàng, [趕上], to keep up with/to catch up with/to overtake/to chance upon/in time for
上司 shàngsi, boss/superior
上场 shàngchǎng, [上場], on stage/to go on stage/to take the field
上午 shàngwǔ, morning/CL:個|个[gè]
桌上 上车 shàngchē, [上車], to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc)
以上 yǐshàng, that level or higher/that amount or more/the above-mentioned/(used to indicate t...
上来 shànglái, [上來], to come up/to approach/(verb complement indicating success)
边上 上台 shàngtái, to rise to power (in politics)/to go on stage (in the theater)
上升 shàngshēng, [上昇], to rise/to go up/to ascend
天上 tiānshàng, celestial/heavenly
上门 shàngmén, [上門], to drop in/to visit/to lock a door/(of a shop) to close/to go and live with one'...
基本上 jīběnshang, basically/on the whole
上演 shàngyǎn, to screen (a movie)/to stage (a play)/a screening/a staging
上衣 shàngyī, jacket/upper outer garment/CL:件[jiàn]
山上 Shānshàng, Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tái nán xiàn], Taiwan
成千上万 chéngqiānshàngwàn, [成千上萬], lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers/innumerable/...
碰上 pèngshàng, to run into/to come upon/to meet
上网 shàngwǎng, [上網], to go online/to connect to the Internet/(of a document etc) to be uploaded to th...
之上 zhīshàng, above
上瘾 shàngyǐn, [上癮], to get into a habit/to become addicted
上诉 shàngsù, [上訴], to appeal (a judicial case)/appeal
海上 hǎishàng, maritime
会上 上路 shànglù, to start on a journey/to be on one's way
上级 shàngjí, [上級], higher authorities/superiors/CL:個|个[gè]
上个月 shànggèyuè, [上個月], last month
上千 上钩 shànggōu, [上鉤], to take the bait
上楼 shànglóu, [上樓], to go upstairs
上下 shàngxià, up and down/top and bottom/old and new/length/about
肾上腺 shènshàngxiàn, [腎上腺], adrenal glands
上士 树上 上星期 shàngxīngqī, last week/previous week
场上 上头 shàngtóu/shàngtou, [上頭], (of alcohol) to go to one's head/(old) (of a bride-to-be) to bind one's hair int...
上百 机上 上将 shàngjiàng, [上將], general/admiral/air chief marshal
上空 shàngkōng, overhead/in the sky
水上 Shuǐshàng/shuǐshàng, Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jiā yì xiàn], west Taiwan, on water/...
上身 shàngshēn, upper part of the body
心上 上方 比不上 bǐbùshàng, can't compare with
上百万 换上 向上 xiàngshàng, upward/up/to advance/to try to improve oneself/to make progress
上海 Shànghǎi, Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hù]
上报 shàngbào, [上報], to report to one's superiors/to appear in the news/to reply to a letter
肩上 上当 shàngdàng, [上當], taken in (by sb's deceit)/to be fooled/to be duped
上十 上映 shàngyìng, to show (a movie)/to screen
上天 shàngtiān, Heaven/Providence/God/the day before/the sky above/to fly to the sky/to take off...
上层 shàngcéng, [上層], upper layer
上吊 shàngdiào, to hang oneself
上好 shànghǎo, first-rate/top-notch
上市 shàngshì, to hit the market (of a new product)/to float (a company on the stock market)
找上门 zhǎoshàngmén, [找上門], to come to sb's door/to call on sb
上街 shàngjiē, to go onto the streets/to go shopping
上边 shàngbian, [上邊], the top/above/overhead/upwards/the top margin/above-mentioned/those higher up
上等 shàngděng, highest quality/top-notch
至上 zhìshàng, supreme/paramount/above all else
上流 shàngliú, upper class
上前 shàngqián, to advance/to step forward
上任 shàngrèn, to take office/previous (incumbent)/predecessor
成百上千 chéngbǎishàngqiān, hundreds/a large number/lit. by the hundreds and thousands
跟不上 gēnbushàng, not able to keep up with
上交 shàngjiāo, to hand over to/to give to higher authority/to seek connections in high places
高高在上 gāogāozàishàng, set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality/aloof and remote
上山 shàngshān, to go uphill/to spin cocoon (silkworms)/to pass away
上阵 shàngzhèn, [上陣], to go into battle
看上 kànshàng, to look upon/to take a fancy to/to fall for
上游 shàngyóu, upper reaches (of a river)/upper level/upper echelon/upstream
染上 rǎnshàng, to catch (a disease)/to get (a bad habit)
皇上 huángshang, the emperor/Your majesty the emperor/His imperial majesty
上涨 shàngzhǎng, [上漲], to rise/to go up
上风 shàngfēng, [上風], on the up/currently winning/rising (in popularity etc)
称得上 chēngdeshàng, [稱得上], can be counted as
上集 上苍 shàngcāng, [上蒼], heaven
上手 shàngshǒu, to obtain/to master/overhand (serve etc)/seat of honor
岸上 ànshàng, ashore/on the riverbank
登上 dēngshàng, to climb over/to ascend onto/to mount
上述 shàngshù, aforementioned/above-mentioned
上岸 shàngàn, to go ashore/to climb ashore
至高无上 zhìgāowúshàng, [至高無上], supreme/paramount/unsurpassed
雪上加霜 xuěshàngjiāshuāng, to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another/to make things worse...
北上 běishàng, to go up north
上万 shàngwàn, [上萬], over ten thousand/fig. untold numbers/innumerable/thousands upon thousands
心上人 xīnshàngrén, sweetheart/one's beloved
考上 kǎoshàng, to pass a university entrance exam
遇上 大体上 dàtǐshàng, [大體上], overall/in general terms
安上 火上浇油 huǒshàngjiāoyóu, [火上澆油], to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation/to enrage people ...
上限 shàngxiàn, upper bound
背上 更上一层楼 gèngshàngyīcénglóu, [更上一層樓], to take it up a notch/to bring it up a level
上马 shàngmǎ, [上馬], to get on a horse/to mount
上心 shàngxīn, carefully/meticulously/to set one's heart on sth
板上钉钉 bǎnshàngdìngdīng, [板上釘釘], that clinches it/that's final/no two ways about it
上上下下 上岗 shànggǎng, [上崗], to take up one's post/to be given a job
面上 占上风 zhànshàngfēng, [佔上風], to take the lead/to gain the upper hand
冰上 上亿 上浮 shàngfú, to float up
交上 不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià, equally matched/about the same
上半场 锦上添花 jǐnshàngtiānhuā, [錦上添花], lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect/gilding th...
井上 Jǐngshàng, Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay")
上进 shàngjìn, [上進], to make progress/to do better/fig. ambitious to improve oneself/to move forwards
上色 shàngsè/shàngshǎi, top-quality/top-grade, to color (a picture etc)/to dye (fabric etc)/to stain (fu...
上机 上月 shàngyuè, last month
上年纪 上下班 shàngxiàbān, to start and finish work
上策 上野 Shàngyě, Ueno, district in Taitō Ward, Tokyo/Ueno (Japanese surname)
附上 fùshàng, attached/included herewith
无上 wúshàng, [無上], supreme
陆上 lùshàng, [陸上], land-based/on land
上等货 上行 shàngxíng, (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital)/(of river boats) to go against the cur...
上回 shànghuí, last time/the previous time
上班族 shàngbānzú, office workers (as social group)
上装 shàngzhuāng, [上裝], upper garment
蒸蒸日上 zhēngzhēngrìshàng, becoming more prosperous with each passing day
上辈子 shàngbèizi, [上輩子], one's ancestors/past generations/a former incarnation
顶头上司 dǐngtóushàngsi, [頂頭上司], one's immediate superior
上千万 上口 shàngkǒu, to be able to read aloud fluently/to be suitable (easy enough) for reading aloud
谈不上 tánbushàng, [談不上], to be out of the question
上坡 shàngpō, uphill/upslope/to move upwards/to climb a slope
上佳 shàngjiā, excellent/outstanding/great
上相 shàngxiàng, photogenic/(old) high official
纸上谈兵 zhǐshàngtánbīng, [紙上談兵], lit. military tactics on paper (idiom)/fig. theoretical discussion that is worse...
成千上百 上部 shàngbù, upper section
上铺 上乘 shàngchéng, first-class/best quality/also pr. [shàng shèng]
上缴 shàngjiǎo, [上繳], to transfer (income, profits etc) to higher authorities
朗朗上口 lǎnglǎngshàngkǒu, to flow right off the tongue (of lyrics or poetry)/to recite with ease/catchy (o...
上下文 shàngxiàwén, (textual) context
上肢 shàngzhī, upper limb
窗上 上蜡 迎头赶上 yíngtóugǎnshàng, [迎頭趕上], to try hard to catch up
上火 shànghuǒ, to get angry/to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM)
踏上 tàshàng, to set foot on/to step on or into
上扬 shàngyáng, [上揚], to rise (i.e. number increases)/a price rise/to raise
掌上明珠 zhǎngshàngmíngzhū, lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom)/fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)
上进心 shàngjìnxīn, [上進心], motivation/ambition
上调 shàngtiáo, [上調], to raise (prices)/to adjust upwards
上议院 Shàngyìyuàn, [上議院], Upper Chamber/Upper House/Senate
过上 马上来 跟上 gēnshàng, to catch up with/to keep pace with
上颚 上工 shànggōng, to go to work/to start work
上届 上年 shàngnián, last year
上杉 上座率 左上 zuǒshàng, upper left
后来居上 hòuláijūshàng, [後來居上], lit. late-comer lives above (idiom); the up-and-coming youngster outstrips the o...
上列 上文 shàngwén, preceding part of the text
难上加难 nánshàngjiānán, [難上加難], extremely difficult/even more difficult
川上 府上 fǔshàng, (polite) your home/residence
箭在弦上 上颌 shànghé, [上頜], maxilla (upper jaw)
上位 shàngwèi, seat of honor/person in a high-ranking position/to be promoted to a more senior ...
上档次 犯上 fànshàng, to offend one's superiors
积极向上 上劲 上桌 上房 shàngfáng, see 正房[zhèng fáng]
上晃 综上所述 zōngshàngsuǒshù, [綜上所述], to summarize/a round-up/in summary ...
送货上门 举国上下 jǔguóshàngxià, [舉國上下], the entire nation/the whole country, from the leadership to the rank and file
走上 榜上有名 水上飞机 shuǐshàngfēijī, [水上飛機], seaplane
攀上 上端 扶摇直上 fúyáozhíshàng, [扶搖直上], to skyrocket/to get quick promotion in one's career
火上加油 huǒshàngjiāyóu, to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation/to enrage people a...
走马上任 zǒumǎshàngrèn, [走馬上任], to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacri...
琅琅上口 上下车 迎难而上 上宾 上家 shàngjiā, preceding player (in a game)
上品 shàngpǐn, top-quality
上坟 shàngfén, [上墳], to visit a grave
上溯 村上 Cūnshàng, Murakami (Japanese surname)
上十万 上光 上刑 上书 shàngshū, [上書], to write a letter (to the authorities)/to present a petition
上坡路 shàngpōlù, uphill road/slope up/fig. upward trend/progress
说不上 shuōbushàng, [說不上], to be unable to say or tell/to not be worth mentioning
上百亿 形而上学 xíngérshàngxué, [形而上學], metaphysics
脸上无光 如上 自上而下 zìshàngérxià, top-down
甚嚣尘上 shènxiāochénshàng, [甚囂塵上], clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor/to raise a tremendous stink
矿上 一拥而上 yīyōngérshàng, [一擁而上], to swarm around/flocking (to see)
质量上乘 上几千 圣上 shèngshàng, [聖上], courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor
上下学 上等兵 shàngděngbīng, private first class (army rank)
上梁不正下梁歪 shàngliángbùzhèngxiàliángwāi, lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); ...
堂上 青云直上 qīngyúnzhíshàng, [青雲直上], rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post/meteor...
上纲上线 shànggāngshàngxiàn, [上綱上線], to criticize (as a matter of principle)
上高 Shànggāo, Shanggao county in Yichun 宜春, Jiangxi
上院 上解 上臂 跃然纸上 yuèránzhǐshàng, [躍然紙上], to appear vividly on paper (idiom); to show forth vividly (in writing, painting ...
上税 无上光荣 上朝 新官上任三把火 xīnguānshàngrènsānbǎhuǒ, (of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom)
座上客 zuòshàngkè, guest of honor
上岁数 赤膊上阵 chìbóshàngzhèn, [赤膊上陣], lit. to go into battle bare-breasted (idiom)/fig. to go all out/to come out in t...
上海滩 上几百 成成千上万 上规模 成百上千万 上半时 上层建筑 shàngcéngjiànzhù, [上層建築], superstructure
祖上 逼上梁山 bīshàngliángshān, driven to join the Liangshan Mountain rebels/to drive to revolt/to force sb to d...
座上宾 看不上眼 上下级 上首 shàngshǒu, seat of honor/first place
上几十 上座 shàngzuò, seat of honor
上人 跨上 kuàshàng, to mount (a horse, bike, flight of stairs, rickshaw etc)
上水 Shàngshuǐ/shàngshuǐ, Sheung Shui (area in Hong Kong), upper reaches (of a river)/to go upstream/to ad...
上操 上期 上告 上数百万 井上健治 喜上眉梢 驶上 上十亿 马上放 上钢 上万亿 上访 shàngfǎng, [上訪], to seek an audience with higher-ups (esp. government officials) to petition for ...
上达 shàngdá, [上達], to reach the higher authorities
成上亿 上声 shǎngshēng, [上聲], falling and rising tone/third tone in modern Mandarin
上古 shànggǔ, the distant past/ancient times/antiquity/early historical times
上供 shànggòng, to make offerings (to gods or ancestors)/to offer gifts to superiors in order to...
上算 shàngsuàn, to be worthwhile/to be worth it
上焦 上数百 上成 上昆 上弦 shàngxián, to wind/to tighten/crescent moon/first quarter or waxing moon
同上 tóngshàng, as above/ditto/idem
上半年 shàngbànnián, first half (of a year)
自下而上 zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
上百万亿 上千上万 数成千上万 上几万 跃上 上半期 上馆子 shàngguǎnzi, [上館子], to eat out/to eat at a restaurant
戴上长 上半叶 shàngbànyè, [上半葉], the first half (of a period)
马上同 上下一心 榜上无名 更上层楼 成万上亿 奋发向上 欺上瞒下 上几十万 长上 上账 上蕾 成上百 上万百 上官 Shàngguān/shàngguān, two-character surname Shangguan, high-ranking official/superior
上峰 shàngfēng, peak/summit/(old) higher authorities/superiors
上半夜 shàngbànyè, first half of the night/time before midnight
上图 上代 shàngdài, previous generation
上翔 犯不上 fànbushàng, see 犯不著|犯不着[fàn bu zháo]
上田 Shàngtián, Ueda (Japanese surname and place name)
上款 shàngkuǎn, addressee/name of recipient on painting or scroll
上诉书 上浆 上旬 shàngxún, first third of a month
上林 Shànglín, Shanglin county in Nanning 南寧|南宁[Nán níng], Guangxi
上杭 Shàngháng, Shanghang county level city in Longyan 龍岩|龙岩, Fujian
上压力 形而上 上百上千 由上至下 上几百万 上亿万 坝上 蜂拥而上 满上 太上皇 Tàishànghuáng, Taishang Huang/Retired Emperor/father of the reigning emperor/fig. puppet master
上下半场 负上万 梁上君子 liángshàngjūnzǐ, lit. the gentleman on the roof beam/fig. a thief
上城区 Shàngchéngqū, [上城區], Shangcheng district of Hangzhou city 杭州市[Háng zhōu shì], Zhejiang
中上层 上传下达
气 ⇒
气 qì, [氣], gas/air/smell/weather/to make angry/to annoy/to get angry/vital energy/qi
生气 shēngqì, [生氣], to get angry/to take offense/angry/vitality/liveliness
客气 kèqi, [客氣], polite/courteous/formal/modest
运气 yùnqi, [運氣], luck (good or bad)
空气 kōngqì, [空氣], air/atmosphere
天气 tiānqì, [天氣], weather
勇气 yǒngqì, [勇氣], courage/valor
气氛 qìfēn, [氣氛], atmosphere/mood
脾气 píqi, [脾氣], character/temperament/disposition/bad temper/CL:個|个[gè]
毒气 dúqì, [毒氣], poison gas/toxic gas/manifestation of passion, anger etc (Buddhism)
力气 lìqi, [力氣], strength/CL:把[bǎ]
气味 qìwèi, [氣味], odor/scent
氧气 yǎngqì, [氧氣], oxygen
语气 yǔqì, [語氣], tone/manner of speaking/mood/CL:個|个[gè]
气色 qìsè, [氣色], complexion
气球 qìqiú, [氣球], balloon
气体 qìtǐ, [氣體], gas (i.e. gaseous substance)
发脾气 fāpíqì, [發脾氣], to get angry
气息 qìxī, [氣息], breath/smell/odor/flavor
帅气 shuàiqi, [帥氣], handsome/smart/dashing/elegant
口气 kǒuqì, [口氣], tone of voice/the way one speaks/manner of expression/tone
气质 qìzhì, [氣質], temperament/personality traits/manners
煤气 méiqì, [煤氣], coal gas/gas (fuel)
气死 qìsǐ, [氣死], to infuriate/to be furious/to die from an excess of anger
淘气 táoqì, [淘氣], naughty/mischievous
气候 qìhòu, [氣候], climate/atmosphere/situation/CL:種|种[zhǒng]
透气 tòuqì, [透氣], to flow freely (of air)/to ventilate/to breathe (of fabric etc)/to take a breath...
暖气 nuǎnqì, [暖氣], central heating/heater/warm air
气象 qìxiàng, [氣象], meteorological feature/CL:個|个[gè]/meteorology/atmosphere/ambience/scene
喘气 chuǎnqì, [喘氣], to breathe deeply/to pant
吸气 xīqì, [吸氣], to inhale/to draw in breath
气罐 士气 shìqì, [士氣], morale
大气 dàqì, [大氣], atmosphere (surrounding the earth)/imposing/impressive/stylish
名气 míngqì, [名氣], reputation/fame
气愤 qìfèn, [氣憤], indignant/furious
小气 xiǎoqì, [小氣], stingy/miserly/narrow-minded/petty
人气 rénqì, [人氣], popularity/personality/character
气管 qìguǎn, [氣管], windpipe/trachea/respiratory tract/air duct/gas pipe
气概 qìgài, [氣概], lofty quality/mettle/spirit
怒气 nùqì, [怒氣], anger
气温 qìwēn, [氣溫], air temperature/CL:個|个[gè]
孩子气 háiziqì, [孩子氣], boyish/childish
气流 qìliú, [氣流], stream of air/airflow/slipstream/draft/breath/turbulence (of aircraft)
气压 qìyā, [氣壓], atmospheric pressure/barometric pressure
大气层 dàqìcéng, [大氣層], atmosphere
气势 qìshì, [氣勢], imposing manner/loftiness/grandeur/energetic looks/vigor
丧气 sàngqì/sàngqi, [喪氣], to feel disheartened, unlucky
气泡 qìpào, [氣泡], bubble/blister (in metal)/(of beverages) sparkling/carbonated
充气 chōngqì, [充氣], to inflate
泄气 xièqì, [洩氣], to leak (gas)/to be discouraged/to despair/(disparaging) pathetic/to vent one's ...
臭气 chòuqì, [臭氣], stench
俗气 súqì, [俗氣], tacky/inelegant/in poor taste/vulgar/banal
天然气 tiānránqì, [天然氣], natural gas
小淘气 Xiǎotáoqì/xiǎotáoqì, [小淘氣], Rogue, Marvel Comics superhero, rascal
打气 dǎqì, [打氣], to inflate/to pump up/fig. to encourage/to boost morale
不景气 bùjǐngqì, [不景氣], slack/in a slump
福气 fúqi, [福氣], good fortune/a blessing
出气 chūqì, [出氣], to give vent to anger
叹气 tànqì, [嘆氣], to sigh/to heave a sigh
手气 shǒuqì, [手氣], luck (in gambling)
骨气 gǔqì, [骨氣], unyielding character/courageous spirit/integrity/moral backbone
喷气机 pēnqìjī, [噴氣機], jet plane
排气 páiqì, [排氣], to ventilate
气囊 qìnáng, [氣囊], air sac/aerostat gasbag
喷气 pēnqì, [噴氣], jet/blast of air/spurt of gas
喷气式 pēnqìshì, [噴氣式], jet-propelled
心平气和 xīnpíngqìhé, [心平氣和], tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress
火气 huǒqì, [火氣], anger/internal heat (TCM)
疝气 shànqì, [疝氣], hernia
气馁 qìněi, [氣餒], to be discouraged
透不过气 电气 diànqì, [電氣], electricity/electric/electrical
淘气鬼 死气沉沉 sǐqìchénchén, [死氣沉沉], dead atmosphere/lifeless/spiritless
消气 xiāoqì, [消氣], to cool one's temper
断气 duànqì, [斷氣], to stop breathing/to breathe one's last/to die/to cut the gas supply
小气鬼 xiǎoqìguǐ, [小氣鬼], miser/penny-pincher
热气球 rèqìqiú, [熱氣球], hot air balloon
和气 héqi, [和氣], friendly/polite/amiable
通气 tōngqì, [通氣], ventilation/aeration/to keep each other informed/to release information
香气 xiāngqì, [香氣], fragrance/aroma/incense
热气 rèqì, [熱氣], steam/heat/CL:股[gǔ]
气枪 qìqiāng, [氣槍], an air gun
气派 qìpài, [氣派], impressive/stylish/magnificent/imposing manner/dignified air
雾气 wùqì, [霧氣], fog/mist/vapor
氧气瓶 一口气 yīkǒuqì, [一口氣], one breath/in one breath/at a stretch
怨气 yuànqì, [怨氣], grievance/resentment/complaint
义气 yìqì, [義氣], spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice/code of brotherhood/also pr. [yì qi]
晦气 huìqì, [晦氣], bad luck/unlucky/calamitous/wretched
争气 zhēngqì, [爭氣], to work hard for sth/to resolve on improvement/determined not to fall short
傻气 shǎqì, [傻氣], foolishness/nonsense/foolish
换气 huànqì, [換氣], to take a breath (in swimming)/to ventilate
氮气 dànqì, [氮氣], nitrogen
趾高气扬 zhǐgāoqìyáng, [趾高氣揚], high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
忍气吞声 rěnqìtūnshēng, [忍氣吞聲], to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence/to swallow one's anger/to...
朝气 zhāoqì, [朝氣], vitality/dynamism
气急败坏 qìjíbàihuài, [氣急敗壞], flustered and exasperated/utterly discomfited
神气 shénqì, [神氣], expression/manner/vigorous/impressive/lofty/pretentious
怒气冲冲 nùqìchōngchōng, [怒氣沖沖], spitting anger (idiom); in a rage
气闸 qìzhá, [氣閘], pneumatic brake/airlock
灵气 língqì, [靈氣], spiritual influence (of mountains etc)/cleverness/ingeniousness
乌烟瘴气 wūyānzhàngqì, [烏煙瘴氣], billowing smoke (idiom)/foul atmosphere/(fig.) murky atmosphere/in a turmoil
元气 yuánqì, [元氣], strength/vigor/vitality/(TCM) vital energy
冷气 lěngqì, [冷氣], air conditioning (Tw)
氢气 qīngqì, [氫氣], hydrogen (gas)
漏气 lòuqì, [漏氣], to leak air or gas
咽气 yànqì, [嚥氣], to die/to breathe one's last
气孔 qìkǒng, [氣孔], air-bubble/pore/stoma
支气管 zhīqìguǎn, [支氣管], bronchial tube/bronchus
撒气 sāqì, [撒氣], to leak (of air)/to go flat (of a tire)/to vent one's anger
废气 fèiqì, [廢氣], exhaust gas/industrial waste gas/steam
神清气爽 shénqīngqìshuǎng, [神清氣爽], (idiom) full of vitality/relaxed and alert
支气管炎 zhīqìguǎnyán, [支氣管炎], bronchitis
气垫 qìdiàn, [氣墊], air cushion (as on hovercraft)
平心静气 憋气 biēqì, [憋氣], to feel suffocated or oppressed/to choke with resentment/to feel injured or rese...
蒸气 zhēngqì, [蒸氣], vapor/steam
才气 cáiqì, [才氣], talent (usually literary or artistic)
一气呵成 yīqìhēchéng, [一氣呵成], to do something at one go/to flow smoothly
颐指气使 yízhǐqìshǐ, [頤指氣使], lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial ge...
气象学 qìxiàngxué, [氣象學], meteorology
冷空气 氯气 lǜqì, [氯氣], chlorine
灰心丧气 huīxīnsàngqì, [灰心喪氣], downhearted/downcast/in despair
燃气 ránqì, [燃氣], fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc)
气人 qìrén, [氣人], to anger/to annoy
风气 fēngqì, [風氣], general mood/atmosphere/common practice
志气 zhìqì, [志氣], ambition/resolve/backbone/drive/spirit
赌气 dǔqì, [賭氣], to act in a fit of pique/to get in a huff/to be peeved
老气 血气方刚 xuèqìfānggāng, [血氣方剛], full of sap (idiom); young and vigorous
气魄 qìpò, [氣魄], spirit/boldness/positive outlook/imposing attitude
尾气 wěiqì, [尾氣], exhaust (i.e. waste gas from engine)/emissions
生闷气 shēngmènqì, [生悶氣], to seethe/to sulk/to be pissed off (vulgar)
生气勃勃 shēngqìbóbó, [生氣勃勃], full of vitality
沼气 zhǎoqì, [沼氣], marsh gas/methane CH
热气腾腾 rèqìténgténg, [熱氣騰騰], piping hot
意气风发 yìqìfēngfā, [意氣風發], high-spirited/full of mettle
沉住气 chénzhùqì, [沉住氣], to keep cool/to stay calm
意气用事 yìqìyòngshì, [意氣用事], to let emotions affect one's decisions
斗气 dòuqì, [鬥氣], to have a grudge against
气象局 qìxiàngjú, [氣象局], weather bureau/meteorological office
气力 qìlì, [氣力], strength/energy/vigor/talent
气喘 qìchuǎn, [氣喘], to gasp for breath/asthma
气态 qìtài, [氣態], gaseous state (physics)/manner/air/bearing
锐气 ruìqì, [銳氣], acute spirit/dash/drive
气冲冲 qìchōngchōng, [氣沖沖], furious/enraged
肺气肿 fèiqìzhǒng, [肺氣腫], emphysema
气话 qìhuà, [氣話], angry words/sth said in the moment of anger
服气 fúqì, [服氣], to be convinced/to accept
出气筒 chūqìtǒng, [出氣筒], (metaphorical) punching bag/undeserving target of sb's wrath
动气 dòngqì, [動氣], to get angry
男子气 nánzǐqì, [男子氣], manly/masculine
底气 dǐqì, [底氣], lung capacity/lung power/stamina/confidence
血气 xuèqì, [血氣], blood and vital breath/bloodline (i.e. parentage)/valor
气喘吁吁 qìchuǎnxūxū, [氣喘吁吁], to pant/to gasp for breath
娇气 jiāoqì, [嬌氣], delicate/squeamish/finicky
气胸 qìxiōng, [氣胸], pneumothorax (medicine)
煤气灯 气压计 qìyājì, [氣壓計], barometer
盛气凌人 shèngqìlíngrén, [盛氣凌人], overbearing/arrogant bully
湿气 shīqì, [濕氣], moisture/humidity/athlete's foot/tinea/eczema
怪里怪气 guàilǐguàiqì, [怪里怪氣], eccentric/odd-looking/peculiar
扬眉吐气 傲气 àoqì, [傲氣], air of arrogance/haughtiness
气量 qìliàng, [氣量], (lit. quantity of spirit)/moral character/degree of forbearance/broad-mindedness...
气缸 qìgāng, [氣缸], cylinder (engine)
煤气站 气盛 qìshèng, [氣盛], red-blooded/full of vim/impetuous
土气 tǔqì, [土氣], rustic/uncouth/unsophisticated
屏气 bǐngqì, [屏氣], to hold one's breath
淘气包 一鼓作气 yīgǔzuòqì, [一鼓作氣], in a spurt of energy
气筒 qìtǒng, [氣筒], inflator/bicycle pump
水蒸气 shuǐzhēngqì, [水蒸氣], vapor
岔气 一气 yīqì, [一氣], at one go/at a stretch/for a period of time/forming a gang
傻里傻气 shǎlishǎqì, [傻裡傻氣], foolish/stupid
毒气弹 dúqìdàn, [毒氣彈], poison gas shell/poison gas grenade
气势汹汹 qìshìxiōngxiōng, [氣勢洶洶], aggressive/truculent/overbearing
气阀 气团 qìtuán, [氣團], air mass
阴阳怪气 yīnyángguàiqì, [陰陽怪氣], eccentric/peculiar/mystifying
一气之下 yīqìzhīxià, [一氣之下], in a fit of pique/in a fury
唉声叹气 āishēngtànqì, [唉聲嘆氣], sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom)/to heave deep sighs/to sigh in despair
景气 jǐngqì, [景氣], (of economy, business etc) flourishing/prosperous
暖气片 nuǎnqìpiàn, [暖氣片], radiator (for heating)
凉气 沆瀣一气 hàngxièyīqì, [沆瀣一氣], to act in collusion (idiom); in cahoots with/villains will look after one anothe...
杀气 shāqì, [殺氣], murderous spirit/aura of death/to vent one's anger
通气孔 tōngqìkǒng, [通氣孔], an airvent/a louvre/airflow orifice
阳刚之气 氩气 珠光宝气 解气 光气 guāngqì, [光氣], phosgene CÓCl, a poisonous gas/carbonyl chloride
气功 qìgōng, [氣功], qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises
气度 qìdù, [氣度], bearing/manner/presence
气恼 qìnǎo, [氣惱], to be annoyed/to get angry
小有名气 大气压 dàqìyā, [大氣壓], atmospheric pressure
脚气 jiǎoqì, [腳氣], beriberi/athlete's foot
正气 zhèngqì, [正氣], healthy environment/healthy atmosphere/righteousness/vital energy (in Chinese me...
神气活现 shénqìhuóxiàn, [神氣活現], arrogant appearance/smug appearance/to act condescending/to put on airs
气垫船 qìdiànchuán, [氣墊船], hovercraft/air cushion vehicle
气门 qìmén, [氣門], valve (esp. tire valve)/accelerator (obsolete term for 油門|油门)/stigma (zool.)/spi...
牛气 niúqi, [牛氣], (coll.) haughty/overbearing/(economics) bullish
气动 qìdòng, [氣動], pneumatic
好气 hǎoqì, [好氣], to be happy/to be in a good mood
气焰 qìyàn, [氣焰], arrogance/haughtiness
小家子气 xiǎojiāziqì, [小家子氣], petty/small-minded
寒气 hánqì, [寒氣], cold air
有气无力 yǒuqìwúlì, [有氣無力], weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited
受气包 shòuqìbāo, [受氣包], (fig.) punching bag
新气象 英气 yīngqì, [英氣], heroic spirit
闷气 朝气蓬勃 zhāoqìpéngbó, [朝氣蓬勃], full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous/energetic/a bright spark
客气话 kèqihuà, [客氣話], words of politeness/politesse/decorous talking/talk with propriety
气动力 土里土气 tǔlǐtǔqì, [土裡土氣], unsophisticated/rustic/uncouth
意气 可气 kěqì, [可氣], annoying/irritating/exasperating
好声好气 气慨 气锅 气旋 qìxuán, [氣旋], cyclone
稚气 zhìqì, [稚氣], childish nature/infantile/juvenile/puerile
杀气腾腾 shāqìténgténg, [殺氣騰騰], ferocious/murderous-looking
书生气 受气 shòuqì, [受氣], to be mistreated/to be bullied
阔气 kuòqi, [闊氣], lavish/generous/bounteous/prodigal
嗲声嗲气 供气 油气 yóuqì, [油氣], oil and gas
霸气 bàqì, [霸氣], imperious/aggressive/assertive/dictatorial manner/boldness/CL:股[gǔ]
老气横秋 lǎoqìhéngqiū, [老氣橫秋], old and decrepit/proud of one's age and experience (idiom)
串通一气 chuàntōngyīqì, [串通一氣], to act in collusion (idiom)
气化 qìhuà, [氣化], to vaporize/evaporation/carburetion/氣|气[qì] transformation in TCM (i.e. transfor...
空气锤 气象卫星 qìxiàngwèixīng, [氣象衛星], weather satellite
妖气 yāoqì, [妖氣], sinister appearance/monster-like appearance
煤气灶 和和气气 héhéqìqì, [和和氣氣], polite and amiable
财大气粗 cáidàqìcū, [財大氣粗], rich and imposing/rich and overbearing
喜气洋洋 xǐqìyángyáng, [喜氣洋洋], full of joy (idiom); jubilation
电气化 diànqìhuà, [電氣化], electrification
成气候 胆气 dǎnqì, [膽氣], courageous/bold
怄气 òuqì, [慪氣], to sulk/to squabble
毫不客气 háobùkèqi, [毫不客氣], no trace of politeness/unrestrained (criticism)
性气 蒸气浴 喘喘气 气象台 qìxiàngtái, [氣象台], meteorological office/weather forecasting office
气鼓鼓 qìgǔgǔ, [氣鼓鼓], seething/fuming
阳气 气窗 煤气罐 牛脾气 niúpíqi, [牛脾氣], bullheadedness/stubborn
豪气 háoqì, [豪氣], heroic spirit/heroism
煤气炉 习气 xíqì, [習氣], custom/practice (usually a regrettable one)
硬气 yìngqì, [硬氣], firm/unyielding/strong-willed
气喘病 qìchuǎnbìng, [氣喘病], asthma
理直气壮 lǐzhíqìzhuàng, [理直氣壯], in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one'...
荡气回肠 dàngqìhuícháng, [蕩氣回腸], heart-rending (drama, music, poem etc)/deeply moving
气呼呼 qìhūhū, [氣呼呼], panting with rage
客客气气 胎气 气节 qìjié, [氣節], moral integrity/unflinching righteousness
气闷 氨气 ānqì, [氨氣], ammonia (gas)
蒸气机 正气凛然 泄气话 小里小气 xiǎolixiǎoqì, [小裡小氣], stingy/petty
芥子气 jièzǐqì, [芥子氣], mustard gas
气冷 潮气 cháoqì, [潮氣], humidity/moisture
出气口 chūqìkǒu, [出氣口], gas or air outlet/emotional outlet
输气 喜气 xǐqì, [喜氣], hilarity/cheerful atmosphere
氙气 老脾气 气吁吁 qìxūxū, [氣吁吁], to pant/to gasp for breath
排气阀 储气罐 chǔqìguàn, [儲氣罐], gas canister/gas storage tank
洋气 yángqì, [洋氣], Western style/foreign flavor/trendy/fashionable
嚣张气焰 xiāozhāngqìyàn, [囂張氣焰], overweening attitude/threatening manner
气绝身亡 吭气 kēngqì, [吭氣], to utter a sound
邪气 xiéqì, [邪氣], evil influence/unhealthy trend/pathogeny (cause of disease) in TCM/as opposed to...
秋高气爽 qiūgāoqìshuǎng, [秋高氣爽], clear and refreshing autumn weather
进气口 松气 sōngqì, [鬆氣], to relax one's efforts
乡土气息 财气 冒气 秀气 xiùqi, [秀氣], delicate/graceful
活气 huóqì, [活氣], spirited atmosphere
骄气 jiāoqi, [驕氣], arrogance
送气 sòngqì, [送氣], aspiration (phonetics, explosion of breath on consonants distinguishing Chinese ...
气雾剂 qìwùjì, [氣霧劑], aerosol
浩气长存 液化气 yèhuàqì, [液化氣], liquid gas/bottled gas (fuel)
燃气轮机 ránqìlúnjī, [燃氣輪機], gas turbine
回肠荡气 huíchángdàngqì, [回腸盪氣], soul-stirring (of drama, poem or artwork)/heart-rending/deeply moving
气势如虹 地气 氙气灯 液化气罐 狂气 暖湿气流 煞气 shāqì/shàqì, [煞氣], to vent one's anger on (an innocent party)/to take it out on (sb), baleful look/...
气泵 qìbèng, [氣泵], air pump
脂粉气 zhīfěnqì, [脂粉氣], feminine quality/effeminate
暖空气 心气 xīnqì, [心氣], intention/motive/state of mind/ambition/aspiration/heart 氣|气[qì] (TCM)
气性 雾气腾腾 气浪 力气活 节气 jiéqi, [節氣], solar term
气度不凡 沼气池 语气词 yǔqìcí, [語氣詞], modal particle
暖气团 瘴气 浊气 气乎乎 语气助词 yǔqìzhùcí, [語氣助詞], modal particle
接气 气哼哼 qìhēnghēng, [氣哼哼], enraged/furious/livid
香气扑鼻 换气扇 声气 shēngqì, [聲氣], voice/tone/information
气昂昂 qìángáng, [氣昂昂], full of vigor/spirited/valiant
一身正气 石油气
不 ⇒
不 bù, (negative prefix)/not/no
不过 bùguò, [不過], only/merely/no more than/but/however/anyway (to get back to a previous topic)/ca...
不要 bùyào, don't!/must not
对不起 duìbuqǐ, [對不起], unworthy/to let down/I'm sorry/excuse me/pardon me/if you please/sorry? (please ...
不错 bùcuò, [不錯], correct/right/not bad/pretty good
不能 bùnéng, cannot/must not/should not
不管 bùguǎn, not to be concerned/regardless of/no matter
不行 bùxíng, won't do/be out of the question/be no good/not work/not be capable
不同 bùtóng, different/distinct/not the same/not alike
不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi, to feel embarrassed/to find it embarrassing/to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)
不好 bùhǎo, no good
不再 bùzài, no more/no longer
不用 bùyòng, need not
差不多 chàbuduō, almost/nearly/more or less/about the same/good enough/not bad
不得不 bùdébù, have no choice or option but to/cannot but/have to/can't help it/can't avoid
不然 bùrán, not so/no/or else/otherwise/if not/How about ...?
不必 bùbì, need not/does not have to/not necessarily
不在乎 bùzàihu, not to care
只不过 zhǐbuguò, [只不過], only/merely/nothing but/no more than/it's just that ...
不幸 bùxìng, misfortune/adversity/unfortunate/sad/unfortunately/CL:個|个[gè]
不够 bùgòu, [不夠], not enough/insufficient/inadequate
不许 bùxǔ, [不許], not to allow/must not/can't
不少 bùshǎo, many/a lot/not few
绝不 juébù, [絕不], in no way/not in the least/absolutely not
不知 bùzhī, not to know/unaware/unknowingly/fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness ...
不可思议 bùkěsīyì, [不可思議], inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable/unfathomable
不对 bùduì, [不對], incorrect/wrong/amiss/abnormal/queer
不到 bùdào, not to arrive/not reaching/insufficient/less than
不见 bùjiàn, [不見], not to see/not to meet/to have disappeared/to be missing
不管怎样 bùguǎnzěnyàng, [不管怎樣], in any case/no matter what
不断 bùduàn, [不斷], unceasing/uninterrupted/continuous/constant
不仅仅 可不 kěbu, see 可不是[kě bu shì]
不可 bùkě, cannot/should not/must not
受不了 shòubùliǎo, unbearable/unable to endure/can't stand
了不起 liǎobuqǐ, amazing/terrific/extraordinary
不仅 bùjǐn, [不僅], not only (this one)/not just (...) but also
说不定 shuōbudìng, [說不定], can't say for sure/maybe
不久 bùjiǔ, not long (after)/before too long/soon/soon after
不止 bùzhǐ, incessantly/without end/more than/not limited to
不安 bùān, unpeaceful/unstable/uneasy/disturbed/restless/worried
不论 bùlùn, [不論], whatever/no matter what (who, how etc)/regardless of/not to discuss
大不了 dàbùliǎo, at worst/if worst comes to worst/serious/alarming
决不 juébù, [決不], not at all/simply (can) not
与众不同 yǔzhòngbùtóng, [與眾不同], to stand out from the masses (idiom)
不准 bùzhǔn, not to allow/to forbid/to prohibit
不会 bùhuì, [不會], improbable/unlikely/will not (act, happen etc)/not able/not having learned to do...
不妙 bùmiào, (of a turn of events) not too encouraging/far from good/anything but reassuring
不如 bùrú, not equal to/not as good as/inferior to/it would be better to
用不着 yòngbuzháo, [用不著], not need/have no use for
不赖 bùlài, [不賴], (coll.) not bad/good/fine
从不 cóngbù, [從不], never
不利 bùlì, unfavorable/disadvantageous/harmful/detrimental
看不到 永不 yǒngbù, never/will never
毫不 háobù, hardly/not in the least/not at all
是不是 shìbùshì, is or isn't/yes or no/whether or not
要不然 yàobùrán, otherwise/or else/or
不惜 bùxī, not stint/not spare/not hesitate (to do sth)/not scruple (to do sth)
忍不住 rěnbuzhù, cannot help/unable to bear
何不 hébù, why not?/why not do (sth)?
不足 bùzú, insufficient/lacking/deficiency/not enough/inadequate/not worth/cannot/should no...
来不及 láibují, [來不及], there's not enough time (to do sth)/it's too late (to do sth)
不明 bùmíng, not clear/unknown/to fail to understand
不是 búshi/bùshì, fault/blame, no/is not/not
不要紧 bùyàojǐn, [不要緊], unimportant/not serious/it doesn't matter/never mind/it looks all right, but
迫不及待 pòbùjídài, impatient (idiom); in a hurry/itching to get on with it
不得 bùdé, must not/may not/not to be allowed/cannot
想不到 xiǎngbudào, unexpected/hard to imagine/it had not occurred to me/who could have thought that
要不 yàobù, otherwise/or else/how about...?/either... (or...)
不光 bùguāng, not the only one/not only
不怕 bùpà, fearless/not worried (by setbacks or difficulties)/even if/even though
行不通 xíngbutōng, won't work/will get (you) nowhere
怪不得 guàibude, no wonder!/so that's why!
不良 bùliáng, bad/harmful/unhealthy
不但 bùdàn, not only (... but also...)
时不时 shíbùshí, [時不時], from time to time
不满 bùmǎn, [不滿], resentful/discontented/dissatisfied
不至于 bùzhìyú, [不至於], unlikely to go so far as to/not as bad as
可不可以 不得了 bùdéliǎo, desperately serious/disastrous/extremely/exceedingly
不已 bùyǐ, endlessly/incessantly
过不去 guòbuqù, [過不去], to make life difficult for/to embarrass/unable to make it through
不大 bùdà, not very/not too/not often
好不容易 hǎobùróngyì, with great difficulty/very difficult
不怎么 bùzěnme, [不怎麼], not very/not particularly
不通 bùtōng, to be obstructed/to be blocked up/to be impassable/to make no sense/to be illogi...
从来不 cóngláibù, [從來不], never
不妥 bùtuǒ, not proper/inappropriate
不顾 bùgù, [不顧], in spite of/regardless of
无处不在 wúchùbùzài, [無處不在], to be everywhere
决不会 不知所措 bùzhīsuǒcuò, not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end/embarrassed and at a complete...
不好过 不择手段 bùzéshǒuduàn, [不擇手段], by fair means or foul/by hook or by crook/unscrupulously
比不上 bǐbùshàng, can't compare with
意想不到 yìxiǎngbùdào, unexpected/previously unimagined
不可避免 bùkěbìmiǎn, unavoidably
感激不尽 gǎnjībùjìn, [感激不盡], can't thank sb enough (idiom)
不久前 bùjiǔqián, not long ago
喋喋不休 diédiébùxiū, to chatter or jabber on and on
情不自禁 qíngbùzìjīn, unable to restrain emotions/cannot help
不妨 bùfáng, there is no harm in/might as well
不可理喻 bùkělǐyù, to be impervious to reason (idiom)/unreasonable
不用说 bùyòngshuō, [不用說], needless to say/it goes without saying
不堪 bùkān, cannot bear/cannot stand/utterly/extremely
不曾 bùcéng, hasn't yet/hasn't ever
不便 bùbiàn, inconvenient/inappropriate/unsuitable/short of cash
记不清 视而不见 shìérbùjiàn, [視而不見], to turn a blind eye to/to ignore
截然不同 jiéránbùtóng, entirely different/different as black and white
不得已 bùdéyǐ, to act against one's will/to have no alternative but to/to have to/to have no ch...
不适 bùshì, [不適], unwell/indisposed/out of sorts
无所不能 wúsuǒbùnéng, [無所不能], omnipotent
心不在焉 xīnbùzàiyān, absent-minded/preoccupied/inattentive/with one's thoughts wandering
微不足道 wēibùzúdào, negligible/insignificant
不道德 bùdàodé, immoral
不顾一切 bùgùyīqiè, [不顧一切], reckless/regardless of everything
恨不得 hènbude, wishing one could do sth/to hate to be unable/itching to do sth
决不能 离不开 líbukāi, [離不開], inseparable/inevitably linked to
不同寻常 不要脸 bùyàoliǎn, [不要臉], to have no sense of shame/shameless
毫不犹豫 háobùyóuyù, [毫不猶豫], without the slightest hesitation
不符 bùfú, inconsistent/not in agreement with/not agree or tally with/not conform to
不当 bùdàng, [不當], unsuitable/improper/inappropriate
不如说 不测 bùcè, [不測], unexpected/measureless/unexpected circumstance/contingency/mishap
得不到 débùdào, cannot get/cannot obtain
不省人事 bùxǐngrénshì, to lose consciousness/unconscious/in a coma
不为人知 bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
不时 bùshí, [不時], from time to time/now and then/occasionally/frequently
舍不得 shěbude, [捨不得], to hate to do sth/to hate to part with/to begrudge
不容 bùróng, must not/cannot/to not allow/cannot tolerate
并不 bìngbù, [並不], not at all/emphatically not
不禁 bùjīn, can't help (doing sth)/can't refrain from
不仅如此 bùjǐnrúcǐ, [不僅如此], not only that, but ...
不愧 bùkuì, to be worthy of/to deserve to be called/to prove oneself to be
不论是 不停 bùtíng, incessant
有所不同 yǒusuǒbùtóng, to differ to some extent (idiom)
跟不上 gēnbushàng, not able to keep up with
不只 bùzhǐ, not only/not merely
不知不觉 bùzhībùjué, [不知不覺], unconsciously/unwittingly
置之不理 zhìzhībùlǐ, to pay no heed to (idiom)/to ignore/to brush aside
闷闷不乐 mènmènbùlè, [悶悶不樂], depressed/sulky/moody/unhappy
不起眼 bùqǐyǎn, unremarkable/nothing out of the ordinary
不单 bùdān, [不單], not the only/not merely/not simply
不屈 bùqū, unyielding/unbending
瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ, to look down upon/to hold in contempt
说不清 不祥 bùxiáng, ominous/inauspicious
不合 bùhé, to not conform to/to be unsuited to/to be out of keeping with/should not/ought o...
不耐烦 bùnàifán, [不耐煩], impatience/impatient
一窍不通 yīqiàobùtōng, [一竅不通], lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head)/I don't understand a...
不可收拾 bùkěshōushí, irremediable/unmanageable/out of hand/hopeless
好不 hǎobù, not at all .../how very ...
不值一提 巴不得 bābude, (coll.) to be eager for/to long for/to look forward to
不朽 bùxiǔ, immortal/immortality
不能不 bùnéngbù, have to/cannot but
见不得人 jiànbudérén, [見不得人], shameful
坐视不管 不公 bùgōng, unjust/unfair
不巧 bùqiǎo, too bad/unfortunately/as luck would have it
犹豫不决 yóuyùbùjué, [猶豫不決], hesitancy/indecision/to waver
不理 bùlǐ, to refuse to acknowledge/to pay no attention to/to take no notice of/to ignore
不经意 bùjīngyì, [不經意], not paying attention/carelessly/by accident
不合时宜 bùhéshíyí, [不合時宜], untimely/premature/inopportune/ill-timed/out of fashion/behind the times
不景气 bùjǐngqì, [不景氣], slack/in a slump
不列颠 Bùlièdiān, [不列顛], Britain/British/Great Britain
一动不动 yīdòngbùdòng, [一動不動], motionless
措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí, no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
深信不疑 shēnxìnbùyí, to believe firmly without any doubt (idiom)/absolute certainty about sth
不说 形影不离 xíngyǐngbùlí, [形影不離], inseparable (as form and shadow)
不切实际 bùqièshíjì, [不切實際], unrealistic/impractical
不菲 bùfěi, considerable (cost etc)/bountiful (crop etc)/high (social status etc)
痛不欲生 tòngbùyùshēng, to be so in pain as to not want to live/to be so grieved as to wish one were dea...
不可开交 bùkěkāijiāo, [不可開交], to be awfully (busy etc)
漠不关心 mòbùguānxīn, [漠不關心], not the least bit concerned/completely indifferent
互不 求之不得 qiúzhībùdé, lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
不足以 不觉 bùjué, [不覺], unconsciously
不复存在 长生不老 chángshēngbùlǎo, [長生不老], immortality
动不动 dòngbudòng, [動不動], (typically followed by 就[jiù]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc)/at t...
一成不变 yīchéngbùbiàn, [一成不變], nothing much changes (idiom); always the same/stuck in a rut
合不来 hébùlái, [合不來], unable to get along together/incompatible
下落不明 xiàluòbùmíng, unaccounted/unknown whereabouts
下不为例 xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ, can't help; involuntarily (idiom)
不可告人 bùkěgàorén, hidden/kept secret/not to be divulged
昏迷不醒 hūnmíbùxǐng, to remain unconscious
不成 bùchéng, won't do/unable to/(at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be?
不折不扣 bùzhébùkòu, a hundred percent/to the letter/out-and-out
念念不忘 niànniànbùwàng, to keep in mind constantly (idiom)
不屑 bùxiè, to disdain to do sth/to think sth not worth doing/to feel it beneath one's digni...
不动产 bùdòngchǎn, [不動產], real estate/immovable property/immovables
迫不得已 pòbùdéyǐ, to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances/forced into sth
一言不发 yīyánbùfā, [一言不發], to not say a word (idiom)
不速之客 bùsùzhīkè, uninvited or unexpected guest
不宜 bùyí, not suitable/inadvisable/inappropriate
滔滔不绝 tāotāobùjué, [滔滔不絕], unceasing torrent (idiom)/talking non-stop/gabbling forty to the dozen
出其不意 chūqíbùyì, to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard
信不过 xìnbùguò, [信不過], to distrust/to be suspicious
不复 bùfù, [不復], no longer/no more
惨不忍睹 cǎnbùrěndǔ, [慘不忍睹], spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight/appalling scenes of devas...
前不久 qiánbùjiǔ, not long ago/not long before
靠不住 kàobuzhù, unreliable
买不起 mǎibuqǐ, [買不起], cannot afford/can't afford buying
不必要 bùbìyào, needless/unnecessary
过意不去 guòyìbùqù, [過意不去], to feel very apologetic
禁不住 jīnbuzhù, can't help it/can't bear it
再不 zàibù, if not, then/otherwise
摇摆不定 yáobǎibùdìng, [搖擺不定], indecisive/wavering
不详 bùxiáng, [不詳], not in detail/not quite clear
不予 bùyú, to withhold/to refuse
战无不胜 zhànwúbùshèng, [戰無不勝], to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible/to succeed in every undertaking
一去不复返 yīqùbùfùfǎn, [一去不復返], gone forever
一不小心 格格不入 gégébùrù, (idiom) inharmonious/incompatible
看不惯 kànbuguàn, [看不慣], cannot bear to see/to hate/to dislike/to disapprove
不肯 华而不实 huáérbùshí, [華而不實], flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside/flashy
坐立不安 zuòlìbùān, lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom)/restless/fidgety
毫不留情 háobùliúqíng, to show no quarter/ruthless/relentless
妙不可言 miàobùkěyán, too wonderful for words
不轨 bùguǐ, [不軌], errant
透不过气 大不列颠 DàBùlièdiān, [大不列顛], Great Britain
忘不了 wàngbùliǎo, cannot forget
身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ, without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary/not of one's own v...
不像话 bùxiànghuà, [不像話], unreasonable/shocking/outrageous
不久以后 不易 bùyì, not easy to do sth/difficult/unchanging
坚持不懈 jiānchíbùxiè, [堅持不懈], to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end
自命不凡 zìmìngbùfán, to think too much of oneself/self-important/arrogant
心神不宁 xīnshénbùníng, [心神不寧], to feel ill at ease
看不起 kànbuqǐ, to look down upon/to despise
刀枪不入 dāoqiāngbùrù, [刀槍不入], lit. impervious to sword or spear (idiom)/fig. invulnerable/untouchable/thick-sk...
不过如此 不尽然 疲惫不堪 一声不吭 yīshēngbùkēng, [一聲不吭], to not say a word
不算 不凡 bùfán, out of the ordinary/out of the common run
不计其数 bùjìqíshù, [不計其數], lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless/innumerable
不知所云 bùzhīsuǒyún, to not know what sb is driving at/to be unintelligible
少不了 shǎobuliǎo, cannot do without/to be unavoidable/are bound to be many
不闻不问 bùwénbùwèn, [不聞不問], not to hear, not to question (idiom)/to show no interest in sth/uncritical/not i...
一蹶不振 yījuébùzhèn, one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse/ruined ...
必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo, absolutely necessary/indispensable/essential
坚不可摧 jiānbùkěcuī, [堅不可摧], invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable
不见得 bùjiànde, [不見得], not necessarily/not likely
一丝不苟 yīsībùgǒu, [一絲不苟], not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules/meticulous/not one...
机不可失 jībùkěshī, [機不可失], No time to lose! (idiom)
那不勒斯 Nàbùlèsī, Napoli, capital of Campania region of Italy/Naples
撒手不管 sāshǒubùguǎn, to stand aside and do nothing (idiom)/to take no part in
有条不紊 yǒutiáobùwěn, [有條不紊], regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged
不规则 bùguīzé, [不規則], irregular
不可或缺 bùkěhuòquē, necessary/must have
不能自拔 不休 bùxiū, endlessly/ceaselessly
要不是 yàobushì, if it were not for/but for
吃不消 chībuxiāo, to be unable to tolerate or endure/to find sth difficult to manage
焦虑不安 jiāolǜbùān, [焦慮不安], worried too much
不好惹 bùhǎorě, not to be trifled with/not to be pushed around/stand no nonsense
不遗余力 bùyíyúlì, [不遺餘力], to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
不辞而别 bùcíérbié, [不辭而別], to leave without saying good-bye
不一 bùyī, to vary/to differ
穷追不舍 不足为奇 bùzúwéiqí, [不足為奇], not at all surprising (idiom)
不远处 经不起 jīngbuqǐ, [經不起], can't stand it/to be unable to bear/to be unable to resist
不孕 bùyùn, infertility
不锈钢 bùxiùgāng, [不銹鋼]/[不鏽鋼], stainless steel, stainless steel
源源不断 yuányuánbùduàn, [源源不斷], a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream
为数不多 毫不费力 háobùfèilì, [毫不費力], effortless/not expending the slightest effort
无所不在 wúsuǒbùzài, [無所不在], omnipresent
不配 过目不忘 guòmùbùwàng, [過目不忘], to have a highly retentive memory/to have sth imprinted in one's memory
寸步不离 cùnbùbùlí, [寸步不離], to follow sb closely (idiom)/to keep close to
不尽 bùjìn, [不盡], not completely/endlessly
不堪回首 停滞不前 tíngzhìbùqián, [停滯不前], stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant/in a rut/at a standstill
不得而知 bùdéérzhī, unknown/unable to find out
不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià, equally matched/about the same
倒不如 不由 bùyóu, can't help (doing sth)
不及 bùjí, to fall short of/not as good as/too late
免不了 miǎnbùliǎo, unavoidable/can't be avoided
牢不可破 不胜 bùshèng, [不勝], cannot bear or stand/be unequal to/very/extremely
不济 bùjì, [不濟], not good/of no use
不屑一顾 bùxièyīgù, [不屑一顧], to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)
在所不惜 不堪一击 bùkānyījī, [不堪一擊], to be unable to withstand a single blow/to collapse at the first blow
目不转睛 mùbùzhuǎnjīng, [目不轉睛], unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily/to stare
玩世不恭 wánshìbùgōng, to trifle without respect (idiom); to despise worldly conventions/frivolous
不翼而飞 bùyìérfēi, [不翼而飛], to disappear without trace/to vanish all of a sudden/to spread fast/to spread li...
不俗 bùsú, impressive/out of the ordinary
不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī, to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled/to end up with nothing definite
不同凡响 bùtóngfánxiǎng, [不同凡響], lit. not a common chord (idiom); outstanding/brilliant/out of the common run
力不从心 lìbùcóngxīn, [力不從心], less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish/the spirit ...
且不说 qiěbùshuō, [且不說], not to mention/leaving aside
坚定不移 jiāndìngbùyí, [堅定不移], unswerving/unflinching
不言而喻 bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
不和 bùhé, not to get along well/to be on bad terms/to be at odds/discord
其实不然 势不可挡 shìbùkědǎng, [勢不可擋], see 勢不可當|势不可当[shì bù kě dāng]
不善 bùshàn, bad/ill/not good at/not to be pooh-poohed/quite impressive
见死不救 赞不绝口 zànbùjuékǒu, [讚不絕口]/[贊不絕口], to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven, to praise without cea...
一去不返 不住 bùzhù, repeatedly/continuously/constantly/unable to (resist, conceal etc)
不定 bùdìng, indefinite/indeterminate/(botany) adventitious
原封不动 yuánfēngbùdòng, [原封不動], sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed/untouched
一文不名 yīwénbùmíng, to be penniless
不人道 bùréndào, inhuman
只字不提 zhīzìbùtí, [隻字不提], not to mention (idiom); to say not one word/fig. to omit mention (of a non-perso...
按兵不动 ànbīngbùdòng, [按兵不動], to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time
不堪设想 bùkānshèxiǎng, [不堪設想], too horrible to contemplate/unthinkable/inconceivable
半死不活 不在话下 bùzàihuàxià, [不在話下], to be nothing difficult/to be a cinch
不问 bùwèn, [不問], to pay no attention to/to disregard/to ignore/to let go unpunished/to let off
马不停蹄 mǎbùtíngtí, [馬不停蹄], unrelenting/without stopping to rest
不治之症 bùzhìzhīzhèng, incurable disease
不出所料 bùchūsuǒliào, as expected
看不顺眼 kànbùshùnyǎn, [看不順眼], unpleasant to the eye/objectionable
顽固不化 一钱不值 yīqiánbùzhí, [一錢不值], not worth a penny/utterly worthless
令人不安 不拘一格 bùjūyīgé, not stick to one pattern
一尘不染 yīchénbùrǎn, [一塵不染], untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible/spotless
说不过去 shuōbuguòqù, [說不過去], cannot be justified/inexcusable
对不住 duìbuzhù, [對不住], to let sb down/to be unfair/I'm sorry/pardon me (formal)
数不胜数 shǔbùshèngshǔ, [數不勝數], too many to count (idiom); innumerable
怒不可遏 nùbùkěè, unable to restrain one's anger (idiom); in a towering rage
不欢而散 bùhuānérsàn, [不歡而散], to part on bad terms/(of a meeting etc) to break up in discord
不劳而获 bùláoérhuò, [不勞而獲], to reap without sowing (idiom)
不犯 供认不讳 gòngrènbùhuì, [供認不諱], to make a full confession/to plead guilty
来之不易 屡试不爽 lǚshìbùshuǎng, [屢試不爽], well-tried/time-tested
争论不休 了不得 满不在乎 mǎnbùzàihu, [滿不在乎], not in the least concerned (idiom)/reckless/couldn't give a damn about it/unpert...
杀人不眨眼 shārénbùzhǎyǎn, [殺人不眨眼], to murder without blinking an eye (idiom)/ruthless/cold-blooded
不齿 bùchǐ, [不齒], to despise/to hold in contempt
不解 bùjiě, to not understand/to be puzzled by/indissoluble
赶不及 gǎnbùjí, [趕不及], not enough time (to do sth)/too late (to do sth)
不懈 bùxiè, untiring/unremitting/indefatigable
不息 bùxī, continually/without a break/ceaselessly
不入流 来者不拒 láizhěbùjù, [來者不拒], to refuse nobody (idiom)/all comers welcome
大难不死 dànànbùsǐ, [大難不死], to just escape from calamity
不法 bùfǎ, lawless/illegal/unlawful
不管不顾 见怪不怪 jiànguàibùguài, [見怪不怪], to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected/not to wonder at strange sights
生生不息 shēngshēngbùxī, to grow and multiply without end
不着边际 bùzhuóbiānjì, [不著邊際], not to the point/wide of the mark/neither here nor there/irrelevant
毫不相干 不屈不挠 bùqūbùnáo, [不屈不撓], unyielding/indomitable
忐忑不安 tǎntèbùān, restless/apprehensive
直言不讳 zhíyánbùhuì, [直言不諱], to speak bluntly (idiom)/not to mince words
充耳不闻 chōngěrbùwén, [充耳不聞], to block one's ears and not listen (idiom); to turn a deaf ear
既往不咎 jìwǎngbùjiù, to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones/There i...
无恶不作 wúèbùzuò, [無惡不作], not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed
不畏 bùwèi, unafraid/to defy
乐此不疲 lècǐbùpí, [樂此不疲], to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom)
无奇不有 wúqíbùyǒu, [無奇不有], nothing is too bizarre/full of extraordinary things
足不出户 zúbùchūhù, [足不出戶], lit. not putting a foot outside/to stay at home
不毛之地 bùmáozhīdì, barren land/desert
心照不宣 xīnzhàobùxuān, a tacit mutual understanding
无微不至 wúwēibùzhì, [無微不至], in every possible way (idiom); meticulous
不周 bùzhōu, not satisfactory/thoughtless/inconsiderate
不乏 bùfá, there is no lack of
激动不已 爱不释手 àibùshìshǒu, [愛不釋手], to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly
名不虚传 míngbùxūchuán, [名不虛傳], lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation/enjoys a well-des...
谈不上 tánbushàng, [談不上], to be out of the question
义不容辞 yìbùróngcí, [義不容辭], not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom)/incumbent/bounden (duty)
出言不逊 chūyánbùxùn, [出言不遜], to speak rudely
麻木不仁 mámùbùrén, numbed/insensitive/apathetic/thick-skinned
犯不着 fànbuzháo, [犯不著], not worthwhile
小不点儿 言不由衷 yánbùyóuzhōng, to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek/saying one thing...
不等 bùděng, unequal/varied
不慎 bùshèn, incautious/inattentive
不平 bùpíng, uneven/injustice/unfairness/wrong/grievance/indignant/dissatisfied
漫不经心 mànbùjīngxīn, [漫不經心], careless/heedless/absent-minded/indifferent
放荡不羁 fàngdàngbùjī, [放蕩不羈], wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
入不敷出 rùbùfūchū, income does not cover expenditure/unable to make ends meet
不知去向 bùzhīqùxiàng, whereabouts unknown/gone missing
卧床不起 毫不迟疑 háobùchíyí, [毫不遲疑], without the slightest hesitation
素不相识 sùbùxiāngshí, [素不相識], to be total strangers (idiom)
夜不能寐 纹丝不动 wénsībùdòng, [紋絲不動], to not move a single jot (idiom)
永垂不朽 yǒngchuíbùxiǔ, eternal glory/will never be forgotten
模糊不清 móhubùqīng, indistinct/fuzzy/blurred with age
急不可待 jíbùkědài, impatient/eager to/anxious to
不言自明 bùyánzìmíng, self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
坚信不疑 避而不谈 招架不住 不亦乐乎 bùyìlèhū, [不亦樂乎], lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)/fig. (jocularly) extremely/awfully
不为所动 bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
不近人情 bùjìnrénqíng, not amenable to reason/unreasonable
不动声色 bùdòngshēngsè, [不動聲色], not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected/not batting an eyel...
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
不悦 bùyuè, [不悅], displeased/annoyed
不快 bùkuài, unhappy/in low spirits/(of a knife) not sharp
功不可没 gōngbùkěmò, [功不可沒], one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom)
不厌其烦 bùyànqífán, [不厭其煩], not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom)/to take great pains/to be very patien...
层出不穷 céngchūbùqióng, [層出不窮], more and more emerge/innumerable succession/breeding like flies (idiom)
不堪重负 不偏不倚 bùpiānbùyǐ, even-handed/impartial/unbiased/exact/just
愁眉不展 chóuméibùzhǎn, with a worried frown
万劫不复 wànjiébùfù, [萬劫不復], consigned to eternal damnation/with no hope of reprieve
捉摸不定 不容置疑 bùróngzhìyí, unquestionable
不端 bùduān, improper/dishonorable
老大不小 事不关己 shìbùguānjǐ, [事不關己], a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
祸不单行 huòbùdānxíng, [禍不單行], misfortune does not come singly (idiom)/it never rains but it pours
二话不说 èrhuàbùshuō, [二話不說], not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection/without demur
不可多得 bùkěduōdé, hard to come by/rare
欲罢不能 yùbàbùnéng, [欲罷不能], want to stop but can't (idiom)/to be unable to stop oneself/to feel an urge to c...
不可限量 不买账 下不来 xiàbùlái, [下不來], awkward/embarrassed/cannot be accomplished
不够意思 不致 bùzhì, not in such a way as to/not likely to
不吝 bùlìn, not to stint/to be generous (with praise etc)/to be prepared to (pay a fee, give...
不孝 bùxiào, unfilial
紧追不舍 不力 bùlì, not to do one's best/not to exert oneself
名不见经传 míngbùjiànjīngzhuàn, [名不見經傳], (lit.) name not encountered in the classics/unknown (person)/nobody
不义之财 bùyìzhīcái, [不義之財], ill-gotten wealth or gains
心神不定 有过之而无不及 yǒuguòzhīérwúbùjí, [有過之而無不及], not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)/to surpass/to outdo/(derog.) to be eve...
此路不通 cǐlùbùtōng, this road is blocked/fig. This method does not work./Doing this is no good.
执迷不悟 zhímíbùwù, [執迷不悟], to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom)
美中不足 měizhōngbùzú, everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment
奋不顾身 fènbùgùshēn, [奮不顧身], to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dang...
不敢当 bùgǎndāng, [不敢當], lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise/you flatter...
不可逆转 bùkěnìzhuǎn, [不可逆轉], irreversible
不由得 bùyóude, can't help/cannot but
弱不禁风 ruòbùjīnfēng, [弱不禁風], too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate/fragile state of he...
裹足不前 guǒzúbùqián, to stand still without advancing (idiom); to hesitate and hold back
来历不明 láilìbùmíng, [來歷不明], of unknown origin
不容忽视 不无 bùwú, [不無], not without
好景不长 hǎojǐngbùcháng, [好景不長], a good thing doesn't last forever (idiom)
孜孜不倦 zīzībùjuàn, lit. diligent and never slacking (idiom); continuous concentrated effort/assiduo...
迥然不同 jiǒngránbùtóng, widely different/utterly different
无坚不摧 wújiānbùcuī, [無堅不摧], no stronghold one cannot overcome (idiom); to conquer every obstacle/nothing one...
无孔不入 不务正业 bùwùzhèngyè, [不務正業], not to engage in honest work/to ignore one's proper occupation/not to attend to ...
不善言辞 密不可分 mìbùkěfēn, inextricably linked (idiom)/inseparable
事不过三 shìbùguòsān, [事不過三], a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom)/don't repeat the s...
不可磨灭 bùkěmómiè, [不可磨滅], indelible
从容不迫 cóngróngbùpò, [從容不迫], calm/unruffled
禁不起 jīnbuqǐ, to be unable to stand
打抱不平 dǎbàobùpíng, to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice/to fight for justice/also writte...
大言不惭 dàyánbùcán, [大言不慚], to boast shamelessly/to talk big
不假思索 bùjiǎsīsuǒ, to act without taking time to think (idiom); to react instantly/to fire from the...
不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
不比 bùbǐ, unlike
不修边幅 bùxiūbiānfú, [不修邊幅], not care about one's appearance (idiom)/slovenly in dress and manner
刻不容缓 kèbùrónghuǎn, [刻不容緩], to brook no delay/to demand immediate action
拥挤不堪 yōngjǐbùkān, [擁擠不堪], overcrowded/jam-packed
不声不响 bùshēngbùxiǎng, [不聲不響], wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking/taciturn
得不偿失 débùchángshī, [得不償失], the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
惴惴不安 zhuìzhuìbùān, to be on tenterhooks (idiom)/to be anxious and frightened
不虚此行 bùxūcǐxíng, [不虛此行], the trip has not been made in vain/the trip has been well worthwhile/it's been a...
不严 八九不离十 bājiǔbùlíshí, [八九不離十], pretty close/very near/about right
不一会儿 不苟言笑 不露声色 bùlùshēngsè, [不露聲色], not show one's feeling or intentions
动荡不安 供不应求 gōngbùyìngqiú, [供不應求], supply does not meet demand
在所不辞 zàisuǒbùcí, [在所不辭], not to refuse to (idiom)/not to hesitate to
不失为 bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
深不可测 shēnbùkěcè, [深不可測], deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths/incomprehensible/enigmatic an...
何乐而不为 hélèérbùwéi, [何樂而不為], What can you have against it? (idiom)/We should do this./Go for it!
举棋不定 jǔqíbùdìng, [舉棋不定], to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver/to shilly-shally
不能自己 不三不四 bùsānbùsì, dubious/shady/neither one thing nor the other/neither fish nor fowl/nondescript
水土不服 shuǐtǔbùfú, not acclimatized
蛮不讲理 mánbùjiǎnglǐ, [蠻不講理], completely unreasonable
长盛不衰 愤愤不平 fènfènbùpíng, [憤憤不平], to feel indignant/to feel aggrieved
苦不堪言 kǔbùkānyán, to suffer unspeakable misery/indescribably painful/hellish
时不我待 shíbùwǒdài, [時不我待], time and tide wait for no man (idiom)
差不离 chàbùlí, [差不離], not much different/similar/ordinary/nearly
不甘 bùgān, unreconciled to/not resigned to/unwilling
半身不遂 bànshēnbùsuì, paralysis of one side of the body/hemiplegia
寸草不生 cùncǎobùshēng, lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom)/fig. barren
指不定 浑然不知 húnránbùzhī, [渾然不知], to be totally oblivious (to sth)/to have no idea about sth
哭笑不得 kūxiàobùdé, lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)/both funny and extremely embarr...
忠贞不渝 zhōngzhēnbùyú, [忠貞不渝], unswerving in one's loyalty (idiom); faithful and constant
彻夜不眠 chèyèbùmián, [徹夜不眠], to be sleepless all night
赔不是 péibúshi, [賠不是], to apologize
躁动不安 无所不为 wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
不自量 bùzìliàng, not take a proper measure of oneself/to overrate one's own abilities
不可同日而语 bùkětóngrìéryǔ, [不可同日而語], lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in...
岁月不饶人 不寒而栗 bùhánérlì, [不寒而慄], shiver all over though not cold/tremble with fear/shudder
不明不白 bùmíngbùbái, obscure/dubious/shady
不外乎 bùwàihū, nothing else but
时不再来 shíbùzàilái, [時不再來], Time that has passed will never come back. (idiom)
经久不衰 jīngjiǔbùshuāi, [經久不衰], unfailing/never-ending
萎靡不振 wěimǐbùzhèn, dispirited and listless (idiom); downcast
六亲不认 liùqīnbùrèn, [六親不認], not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowance...
不灵 bùlíng, [不靈], not work/be ineffective
不免 bùmiǎn, inevitably
不可动摇 不得要领 bùdéyàolǐng, [不得要領], to fail to grasp the main points
居心不良 jūxīnbùliáng, to harbor evil intentions (idiom)
高不可攀 gāobùkěpān, too high to reach (idiom); eminent and unapproachable
不懈努力 不来梅 Bùláiméi, [不來梅], Bremen (city)
局促不安 júcùbùān, ill at ease/uncomfortable
话不投机 huàbùtóujī, [話不投機], the conversation is disagreeable (idiom)
知无不言 不谋而合 bùmóuérhé, [不謀而合], to agree without prior consultation/to happen to hold the same view
不辞劳苦 bùcíláokǔ, [不辭勞苦], to spare no effort
秘而不宣 mìérbùxuān, [祕而不宣], to withhold information/to keep sth secret
闲不住 事不宜迟 shìbùyíchí, [事不宜遲], the matter should not be delayed/there's no time to lose
应接不暇 yìngjiēbùxiá, [應接不暇], more than one can attend to (idiom)/deluged (with inquiries etc)/overwhelmed (by...
坚韧不拔 jiānrènbùbá, [堅韌不拔], firm and indomitable (idiom); tenacious and unyielding
急不可耐 jíbùkěnài, unable to wait
水泄不通 shuǐxièbùtōng, [水洩不通], lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. impenetrable (crowd, traffic...
害人不浅 hàirénbùqiǎn, [害人不淺], to cause a lot of trouble/to inflict much suffering
美不胜收 měibùshèngshōu, [美不勝收], nothing more beautiful can be imagined (idiom)
接连不断 jiēliánbùduàn, [接連不斷], in unbroken succession (idiom)
不慌不忙 bùhuāngbùmáng, calm and unhurried (idiom); composed/to take matters calmly
自顾不暇 不期而遇 bùqīéryù, meet by chance/have a chance encounter
天有不测风云 顾不得 gùbude, [顧不得], unable to change sth/unable to deal with
不难 惹不起 rěbuqǐ, can't afford to offend/dare not provoke/difficult to deal with/insufferable
阿不思 屡见不鲜 lǚjiànbùxiān, [屢見不鮮], a common occurrence (idiom)
来路不明 láilùbùmíng, [來路不明], unidentified origin/no-one knows where it comes from/of dubious background
迷惑不解 míhuòbùjiě, to feel puzzled
不法分子 bùfǎfènzǐ, lawbreakers/offenders
大笑不止 锲而不舍 qièérbùshě, [鍥而不捨], to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth/to pers...
百听不厌 bǎitīngbùyàn, [百聽不厭], worth hearing a hundred times
冷不丁 lěngbudīng, suddenly/by surprise
无所不有 不可逾越 bùkěyúyuè, impassable/insurmountable/insuperable
乐不可支 lèbùkězhī, [樂不可支], overjoyed (idiom); as pleased as punch
不可一世 bùkěyīshì, to consider oneself unexcelled in the world/to be insufferably arrogant
不懂装懂 bùdǒngzhuāngdǒng, [不懂裝懂], to pretend to understand when you don't
畏缩不前 wèisuōbùqián, [畏縮不前], to shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance
名不副实 míngbùfùshí, [名不副實], the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact/Reality...
依依不舍 yīyībùshě, [依依不捨], reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave
己所不欲 无往不胜 美索不达米亚 Měisuǒbùdámǐyà, [美索不達米亞], Mesopotamia
百思不得其解 bǎisībùdéqíjiě, see 百思不解[bǎi sī bù jiě]
不期而至 不依不饶 bùyībùráo, [不依不饒], not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive/to treat severely witho...
褒贬不一 半生不熟 bànshēngbùshóu, underripe/half-cooked/(fig.) not mastered (of a technique)/clumsy/halting
顾不了 不一会 bùyīhuì, [不一會], soon
经不住 jīngbuzhù, [經不住], to be unable to bear
过犹不及 guòyóubùjí, [過猶不及], too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects)
可望而不可及 kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
不料 bùliào, unexpectedly/to one's surprise
不拘 bùjū, not stick to/not confine oneself to/whatever
不消 bùxiāo, to not need/needless (to say)
不外 bùwài, not beyond the scope of/nothing more than
不法之徒 残缺不全 不白之冤 bùbáizhīyuān, unrighted wrong/unredressed injustice
不可捉摸 自愧不如 zìkuìbùrú, ashamed of being inferior (idiom)/to feel inferior to others
不可估量 bùkěgūliàng, inestimable/incalculable/beyond measure
不含糊 bùhánhu, unambiguous/unequivocal/explicit/prudent/cautious/not negligent/unafraid/unhesit...
不置可否 bùzhìkěfǒu, decline to comment/not express an opinion/be noncommittal/hedge
防不胜防 fángbùshèngfáng, [防不勝防], you can't guard against it (idiom)/impossible to defend effectively/not much one...
不攻自破 bùgōngzìpò, (of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc)/to be discredited
不辞辛劳 不辞辛苦 bùcíxīnkǔ, [不辭辛苦], to make nothing of hardships
无不 wúbù, [無不], none lacking/none missing/everything is there/everyone without exception
不减当年 bùjiǎndāngnián, [不減當年], (of one's skills, appearance etc) not to have deteriorated a bit/to be as (good,...
莫不 mòbù, none doesn't/there is none who isn't/everyone
宁死不屈 nìngsǐbùqū, [寧死不屈], rather die than submit (idiom)
说不上 shuōbushàng, [說不上], to be unable to say or tell/to not be worth mentioning
荒诞不经 huāngdànbùjīng, [荒誕不經], absurd/preposterous/ridiculous
寡不敌众 guǎbùdízhòng, [寡不敵眾], the few are no match for the many/heavily outnumbered/facing impossible odds (id...
欲速则不达 yùsùzébùdá, [欲速則不達], lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more has...
合不拢嘴 hébùlǒngzuǐ, [合不攏嘴], unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc/grinning from ear to ear...
不痛不痒 bùtòngbùyǎng, [不痛不癢], lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what...
以防不测 始料不及 默不作声 mòbùzuòshēng, [默不作聲], to keep silent
不倒翁 bùdǎowēng, roly-poly toy/tilting doll/tumbler
不衰 bùshuāi, unfailing/never weakening/enduring/unstoppable
处变不惊 chǔbiànbùjīng, [處變不驚], to remain calm in the face of events (idiom)
不堪入耳 用不完 不胫而走 bùjìngérzǒu, [不脛而走], to get round fast/to spread like wildfire
君不见 不啻 bùchì, just as/no less than/like (sth momentous)/as good as/tantamount to
不丹 Bùdān, Bhutan
不拘小节 bùjūxiǎojié, [不拘小節], to not bother about trifles (idiom)
说一不二 shuōyībùèr, [說一不二], to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word
川流不息 chuānliúbùxī, the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow
不均 bùjūn, uneven/distributed unevenly
百战不殆 bǎizhànbùdài, [百戰不殆], to come unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War...
不干胶 不可抗力 bùkěkànglì, unpredictable eventuality/unpreventable/unavoidable/impossible to overcome/nothi...
百折不挠 bǎizhébùnáo, [百折不撓], to keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks (idiom)/to be undaunted by repeated...
换汤不换药 huàntāngbùhuànyào, [換湯不換藥], different broth but the same old medicine (idiom); a change in name only/a chang...
雷打不动 léidǎbùdòng, [雷打不動], not shaken by thunder (idiom); the arrangements are unalterable/to adhere rigidl...
自强不息 zìqiángbùxī, [自強不息], to strive unremittingly/self-improvement
矢志不渝 不大不小 不在少数 一着不慎 忍俊不禁 rěnjùnbùjīn, cannot help laughing/unable to restrain a smile
心有余而力不足 xīnyǒuyúérlìbùzú, [心有餘而力不足], the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)/the spirit is willing but the fl...
缺一不可 quēyībùkě, not a single one is dispensable/can't do without either
不可终日 bùkězhōngrì, [不可終日], to be unable to carry on even for a single day/to be in a desperate situation
不成方圆 按捺不住 ànnàbuzhù, to be unable to hold back
忿忿不平 fènfènbùpíng, variant of 憤憤不平|愤愤不平[fèn fèn bù píng]
不肖 bùxiào, (literary) unlike one's parents/degenerate/unworthy
大逆不道 dànìbùdào, disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave brea...
参差不齐 cēncībùqí, [參差不齊], (idiom) variable/uneven/irregular
不远千里 bùyuǎnqiānlǐ, [不遠千里], make light of traveling a thousand li/go to the trouble of traveling a long dist...
不解之缘 不育症 bùyùzhèng, sterility/barrenness
冷不防 lěngbufáng, unexpectedly/suddenly/at unawares/off guard/against expectations
不服 bùfú, not to accept sth/to want to have sth overruled or changed/to refuse to obey or ...
不冷不热 不孕症 bùyùnzhèng, female infertility
何乐不为 要不得 yàobude, intolerable/unacceptable
不足为怪 bùzúwéiguài, [不足為怪], not at all surprising (idiom)
食不果腹 shíbùguǒfù, lit. food not filling the stomach (idiom)/fig. poverty-stricken
不谙 不得人心 bùdérénxīn, not to enjoy popular support/to be unpopular
刚正不阿 gāngzhèngbùē, [剛正不阿], upright and plainspoken
上梁不正下梁歪 shàngliángbùzhèngxiàliángwāi, lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); ...
不适感 乐不思蜀 lèbùsīShǔ, [樂不思蜀], indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom)
自不量力 zìbùliànglì, to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
互不相让 hùbùxiāngràng, [互不相讓], neither giving way to the other
宝刀不老 bǎodāobùlǎo, [寶刀不老], lit. a good sword always remains sharp (idiom)/fig. (of one's skills etc) to be ...
算不得 suànbùdé, not count as
迟疑不决 食古不化 shígǔbùhuà, to swallow ancient learning without digesting it (idiom)/to be pedantic without ...
听而不闻 tīngérbùwén, [聽而不聞], to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear/to ignore deliberately
想不开 xiǎngbukāi, [想不開], cannot figure out/to be unable to take a lighter view/to take things too hard/to...
络绎不绝 luòyìbùjué, [絡繹不絕], continuously; in an endless stream (idiom)
殊不知 shūbùzhī, little imagined/scarcely realized
踌躇不前 chóuchúbùqián, [躊躇不前], to hesitate to move forward/to hesitate/to hold back
恋恋不舍 liànliànbùshě, [戀戀不捨], reluctant to part
道不明 不致于 以不变应万变 民不聊生 mínbùliáoshēng, The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Histori...
毫不客气 háobùkèqi, [毫不客氣], no trace of politeness/unrestrained (criticism)
不须 连续不断 liánxùbùduàn, [連續不斷], continuous/unceasing
授受不亲 不可言传 泣不成声 百闻不如一见 bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn, [百聞不如一見], seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself i...
忙不迭 mángbùdié, hurriedly/in haste
不意 bùyì, unexpectedly/unawareness/unpreparedness
猝不及防 cùbùjífáng, to be caught off guard/without warning
要不了 只说不做 zhǐshuōbùzuò, [只說不做], to be all talk and no action
不胜枚举 bùshèngméijǔ, [不勝枚舉], too numerous to mention individually or one by one
看不上眼 不约而同 bùyuēértóng, [不約而同], to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
连绵不断 不绝于耳 bùjuéyúěr, [不絕於耳], (of sound) to never stop/to fall incessantly on the ear/to linger on
赞叹不已 zàntànbùyǐ, [贊嘆不已], to be full of praise (idiom)
绵绵不绝 miánmiánbùjué, [綿綿不絕], continuous/endless
不忍 bùrěn, cannot bear to/disturbed
取之不尽 吃不开 chībukāi, [吃不開], be unpopular/won't work
言不及义 yánbùjíyì, [言不及義], to talk nonsense (idiom)/frivolous talk
划不来 huábulái, [划不來], not worth it
不可不 势不两立 shìbùliǎnglì, [勢不兩立], the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences/incompatible s...
先天不足 xiāntiānbùzú, congenital deficiency/inherent weakness
不争 bùzhēng, [不爭], widely known/incontestable/undeniable/to not strive for/to not contend for
食欲不振 临危不惧 悔不当初 huǐbùdāngchū, [悔不當初], to regret one's past deeds (idiom)
不惑之年 抱不平 bàobùpíng, to be outraged by an injustice
冥顽不灵 míngwánbùlíng, [冥頑不靈], stupid/stubborn/pigheaded
不辱使命 破烂不堪 前言不搭后语 桀骜不驯 jiéàobùxùn, [桀驁不馴], arrogant and obstinate (idiom)/unyielding
不祥之兆 bùxiángzhīzhào, bad omen
不顾死活 有所不为 坐卧不安 一病不起 yībìngbùqǐ, to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom)
不容乐观 乘其不备 不卑不亢 bùbēibùkàng, neither servile nor overbearing (idiom)/neither obsequious nor supercilious
经久不息 屡教不改 lǚjiàobùgǎi, [屢教不改], lit. not to change, despite repeated admonition/incorrigible/unrepentant
不知今夕何夕 不进则退 自不必说 zìbùbìshuō, [自不必說], to not need dwell on (idiom)
不言不语 bùyánbùyǔ, [不言不語], to not say a word (idiom)/to keep silent
不遂 bùsuì, to fail/to fail to materialize/not to get one's way
不太 不粘锅 bùzhānguō, [不粘鍋], non-stick pan
夜不闭户 yèbùbìhù, [夜不閉戶], lit. doors not locked at night (idiom); fig. stable society
名不符实 míngbùfúshí, [名不符實], the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reput...
果不其然 guǒbùqírán, just as expected/told you so
不列塔尼 资不抵债 诸多不便 手不释卷 shǒubùshìjuàn, [手不釋卷], lit. always with a book in hand (idiom)/fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent ...
不利于 百年不遇 bǎiniánbùyù, only met with once every hundred years (drought, flood etc)
不甘寂寞 bùgānjìmò, unwilling to remain lonely or idle/unwilling to be left out
不可分割 bùkěfēngē, inalienable/unalienable/inseparable/indivisible
凹凸不平 āotūbùpíng, uneven (surface)/bumpy (road)
不定式 bùdìngshì, infinitive (grammar)
攻无不克 其貌不扬 qímàobùyáng, [其貌不揚], (idiom) nothing special to look at/unprepossessing
不过尔尔 bùguòěrěr, [不過爾爾], not more than so-so (idiom); mediocre/nothing out of the ordinary
长眠不醒 不识时务 bùshíshíwù, [不識時務], to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumsta...
人心不古 rénxīnbùgǔ, the men of today are sadly degenerated (idiom)
鸣不平 míngbùpíng, [鳴不平], to cry out against injustice/to protest unfairness
坚强不屈 jiānqiángbùqū, [堅強不屈], staunch and unyielding (idiom); steadfast
黑不溜秋 hēibùliūqiū, dark and swarthy
立于不败之地 三不管 sānbùguǎn, of undetermined status/unregulated
抹不开 不济事 毫不动摇 无所不包 wúsuǒbùbāo, [無所不包], not excluding anything/all-inclusive
说法不一 不亚于 bùyàyú, [不亞於], no less than/not inferior to
百看不厌 锐不可当 ruìbùkědāng, [銳不可當], unstoppable/hard to hold back
严惩不贷 yánchéngbùdài, [嚴懲不貸], to punish severely (idiom)
坚忍不拔 jiānrěnbùbá, [堅忍不拔], fortitude
相持不下 xiāngchíbùxià, at a stalemate/deadlocked/in unrelenting mutual opposition
四不象 不甘示弱 bùgānshìruò, not to be outdone
坚毅不屈 始终不渝 shǐzhōngbùyú, [始終不渝], unswerving/unflinching
不动产业 低头不见抬头见 衣不蔽体 yībùbìtǐ, [衣不蔽體], lit. clothes not covering the body (idiom)/fig. poverty-stricken
不信任感 老死不相往来 有过之无不及 经营不善 不名誉 bùmíngyù, [不名譽], disreputable/disgraceful
用之不竭 帕不鲁 形不成 语焉不详 yǔyānbùxiáng, [語焉不詳], to mention sth without elaborating (idiom); not giving details
寸步不让 cùnbùbùràng, [寸步不讓], (idiom) not to yield an inch
分文不取 fēnwénbùqǔ, to give for free
不伦不类 bùlúnbùlèi, [不倫不類], out of place/inappropriate/incongruous
来不得 láibudé, [來不得], cannot allow (to be present)/cannot admit
不管三七二十一 bùguǎnsānqīèrshíyī, regardless of the consequences/recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic for...
托德不让 保不齐 bǎobuqí, [保不齊], more likely than not/quite possible/on the cards
狗不理 不下于 bùxiàyú, as many as/no less than/not inferior to/as good as/on a par with
不定冠词 bùdìngguàncí, [不定冠詞], indefinite article (e.g. English a, an)
不信子 宠辱不惊 矢志不移 马不马 莎翁不会比奥赛罗 不竭 力所不及 lìsuǒbùjí, beyond one's power (to do sth)
马不肯 必不可缺 bìbùkěquē, see 必不可少[bì bù kě shǎo]
乔登不让肯 拗不过 niùbuguò, [拗不過], can't persuade/unable to make (sb) change their mind/unable to resist (sb)
不依 bùyī, not to comply/not to go along with/not to let off easily/not to let sb get away ...
为富不仁 wéifùbùrén, [為富不仁], the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a came...
风马牛不相及 fēngmǎniúbùxiāngjí, [風馬牛不相及], to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom)/irrelevant
朝不保夕 zhāobùbǎoxī, at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state/imminent crisi...
不才 bùcái, untalented/I/me (humble)
循环不断 举不胜举 jǔbùshèngjǔ, [舉不勝舉], too numerous to list (idiom); innumerable
于心不忍 yúxīnbùrěn, [於心不忍], can't bear to
他不肯 灰不溜秋 huībuliūqiū, see 灰不溜丟|灰不溜丢[huī bu liū diū]
米索不达米亚 身手不凡 哈桑不肯 不忠之 不太爱 冒天下之大不韪 màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi, [冒天下之大不韙], see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mào dà bù wěi]
野火烧不尽 言无不尽 为数不少 气度不凡 乔斯不肯 莫不是 mòbùshì, probably/perhaps/could it be that...?
拉不拉多 伊恩不让 卓尔不群 zhuóěrbùqún, [卓爾不群], standing above the common crowd (idiom); outstanding/excellent and unrivaled
切尼不得 拉不拉 不得劲 bùdéjìn, [不得勁], awkward/unhandy/be indisposed/not feel well
不甚了了 心神不安 xīnshénbùān, to feel ill at ease
不畏强暴 bùwèiqiángbào, [不畏強暴], not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
坚贞不渝 jiānzhēnbùyú, [堅貞不渝], unyielding integrity (idiom); unwavering
并行不悖 bìngxíngbùbèi, [並行不悖], to run in parallel without hindrance/not mutually exclusive/two processes can be...
驻足不前 颠扑不破 diānpūbùpò, [顛撲不破], solid/irrefutable/incontrovertible/indisputable/unbreakable
犯不上 fànbushàng, see 犯不著|犯不着[fàn bu zháo]
势不可当 shìbùkědāng, [勢不可當], impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
生不逢时 shēngbùféngshí, [生不逢時], born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate)/born...
叫苦不迭 jiàokǔbudié, to complain without stopping (idiom); to bitch endlessly/incessant grievances
冬不拉 dōngbùlā, Dombra or Tambura, Kazakh plucked lute
多一事不如少一事 duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì, it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)/the less complications the bet...
万变不离其宗 wànbiànbùlíqízōng, [萬變不離其宗], many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ...
若不马 威尔却不肯 不可名状 bùkěmíngzhuàng, [不可名狀], indescribable/beyond description
当仁不让 dāngrénbùràng, [當仁不讓], to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others
欲速不达 不过意 bùguòyì, [不過意], to be sorry/to feel apologetic
不如意事常八九 爱理不理 àilǐbùlǐ, [愛理不理], to look cold and indifferent/standoffish
科尔博不让 拾金不昧 shíjīnbùmèi, to pick up money and not hide it (idiom); to return property to its owner
居高不下 jūgāobùxià, (of prices, rates etc) to remain high
功夫不负有心人 剪不断理还乱 费不拉斯 坎坷不平 kǎnkěbùpíng, potholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes
鲍勃不忙 阿不思·珀西瓦尔 拉哇不拉图斯 阿修罗不阿修罗 大卫不让杰菲 刚直不阿 担不是 食不甘味 不肖子孙 出手不凡 查理不朗 只见树木不见森林 zhǐjiànshùmùbùjiànsēnlín, [只見樹木不見森林], unable to see the wood for the trees/fig. only able to see isolated details, and...
接 ⇒
接 jiē, to receive/to answer (the phone)/to meet or welcome sb/to connect/to catch/to jo...
接受 jiēshòu, to accept/to receive
直接 zhíjiē, direct (opposite: indirect 間接|间接[jiàn jiē])/immediate/straightforward
接着 jiēzhe, [接著], to catch and hold on/to continue/to go on to do sth/to follow/to carry on/then/a...
接近 jiējìn, to approach/to get close to
接到 jiēdào, to receive (letter etc)
接触 jiēchù, [接觸], to touch/to contact/access/in touch with
接下来 jiēxiàlái, [接下來], to accept/to take/next/following
接吻 jiēwěn, to kiss
连接 liánjiē, [連接], to link/to join/to attach/connection/a link (on web page)
接手 jiēshǒu, to take over (duties etc)/catcher (baseball etc)
接通 jiētōng, to connect/to put through
迎接 yíngjiē, to meet/to welcome/to greet
接管 jiēguǎn, to take over/to assume control
接收 jiēshōu, reception (of transmitted signal)/to receive/to accept/to admit/to take over (e....
接待 jiēdài, to receive (a visitor)/to admit (allow sb to enter)
接替 jiētì, to replace/to take over (a position or post)
接球 jiēqiú, to receive a served ball (volleyball, tennis etc)/to catch a ball thrown by sb
接头 jiētóu, [接頭], to join/to connect/connection/junction/fitting (plumbing)/connector/terminal (el...
接纳 jiēnà, [接納], to admit (to membership)
间接 jiànjiē, [間接], indirect
接待员 jiēdàiyuán, [接待員], receptionist
接生 jiēshēng, to deliver (a newborn child)
接线员 jiēxiànyuán, [接線員], switchboard operator
接入 jiērù, to access (a network)/to insert (a plug) into (a socket)
转接 zhuǎnjiē, [轉接], switch/connection/to put through (to telephone extension)
接见 jiējiàn, [接見], to receive sb/to grant an interview
接收器 jiēshōuqì, receiver
紧接着 接口 jiēkǒu, interface/port/connector
接种 jiēzhòng, [接種], to vaccinate/to inoculate
接线 jiēxiàn, [接線], wiring/to connect a wire
交接 jiāojiē, (of two things) to come into contact/to meet/to hand over to/to take over from/t...
接应 jiēyìng, [接應], to provide support/to come to the rescue
焊接 hànjiē, to weld/welding
接班人 jiēbānrén, successor
接连 jiēlián, [接連], on end/in a row/in succession
接送 jiēsòng, picking up and dropping off/greeting and sending off/shuttle (transport service)
接力 jiēlì, relay
接过 jiēguò, [接過], to take (sth proffered)
剪接 jiǎnjiē, film-editing/montage/to cut or edit film
接任 jiērèn, to take over (as minister, manager etc)
接待处 接合 jiēhé, to connect/to join/to assemble
接踵而至 接二连三 jiēèrliánsān, [接二連三], one after another (idiom)/in quick succession
联接 liánjiē, [聯接], variant of 連接|连接[lián jiē]
接踵而来 jiēzhǒngérlái, [接踵而來], to come one after the other
接班 jiēbān, to take over (from those working the previous shift)/to take over (in a leadersh...
接力赛 jiēlìsài, [接力賽], relay race/CL:場|场[chǎng]
再接再厉 zàijiēzàilì, [再接再厲], to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist/unremitting efforts
衔接 xiánjiē, [銜接], to join together/to combine
对接 duìjiē, [對接], to join up/to dock/a joint (between components)
接收者 嫁接 jiàjiē, to graft (a branch to a rootstock)
传宗接代 chuánzōngjiēdài, [傳宗接代], to carry on one's ancestral line
拼接 pīnjiē, to put together/to join
交头接耳 jiāotóujiēěr, [交頭接耳], to whisper to one another's ear
接待室 jiēdàishì, reception room
接壤 jiērǎng, to border on
连接器 liánjiēqì, [連接器], connector
接洽 jiēqià, to discuss a matter with sb/to get in touch with/to arrange
接地 jiēdì, earth (electric connection)/to earth
应接不暇 yìngjiēbùxiá, [應接不暇], more than one can attend to (idiom)/deluged (with inquiries etc)/overwhelmed (by...
接连不断 jiēliánbùduàn, [接連不斷], in unbroken succession (idiom)
短兵相接 duǎnbīngxiāngjiē, lit. short-weaponed soldiery fight one another (idiom); fierce hand-to-hand infa...
待人接物 dàirénjiēwù, the way one treats people
接货 接续 jiēxù, [接續], to follow/to continue
相接 xiāngjiē, to merge with/interlinking/to join with/to interlock
接风 jiēfēng, [接風], to hold a welcoming dinner or reception
接力棒 jiēlìbàng, relay baton/(fig.) responsibilities (passed over to one's successor)
承接 chéngjiē, to receive/to accept/to carry on
接诊 接济 jiējì, [接濟], to give material assistance to
紧接 jǐnjiē, [緊接], immediately adjacent/immediately following/to follow closely on
接轨 jiēguǐ, [接軌], railtrack connection/to integrate into sth/to dock/to connect/to be in step with...
接警 接骨 接点 jiēdiǎn, [接點], (electrical) contact
接收站 连接符 交接班 jiāojiēbān, to change shift
连接线 接风洗尘 接地线 接收机 jiēshōujī, [接收機], receiver/TV or radio receiver
摩肩接踵 mójiānjiēzhǒng, lit. rubbing shoulders and following in each other's footsteps/a thronging crowd
接茬 接线箱 接办 移花接木 yíhuājiēmù, lit. to graft flowers onto a tree/to surreptitiously substitute one thing for an...
接生员 接运 接踵 jiēzhǒng, to follow on sb's heels
接气 接待站 接火
下 ⇒
下 xià, down/downwards/below/lower/later/next (week etc)/second (of two parts)/to declin...
一下 yīxià, (used after a verb) give it a go/to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)/one time...
下来 xiàlai, [下來], to come down/(completed action marker)/(after verb of motion, indicates motion d...
下去 xiàqù, to go down/to descend/to go on/to continue/(of a servant) to withdraw
留下 liúxià, to leave behind/to stay behind/to remain/to keep/not to let (sb) go
下面 xiàmiàn, [下麵], below/under/next/the following/also pr. [xià mian], to boil noodles
放下 fàngxià, to lay down/to put down/to let go of/to relinquish/to set aside/to lower (the bl...
剩下 shèngxià, to remain/left over
下午 xiàwǔ, afternoon/CL:個|个[gè]/p.m.
坐下 zuòxia, to sit down
停下 tíngxià, to stop
下次 xiàcì, next time
留下来 趴下 陛下 bìxià, Your Majesty/His or Her Majesty
阁下 géxià, [閣下], your distinguished self/your majesty/sire
接下来 jiēxiàlái, [接下來], to accept/to take/next/following
地下 dìxià, underground/subterranean/covert
底下 dǐxia, the location below sth/afterwards
地下室 dìxiàshì, basement/cellar
楼下 lóuxià, [樓下], downstairs
下班 xiàbān, to finish work/to get off work
殿下 diànxià, Your Majesty (honorific)/His or Her Highness
手下 shǒuxià, under one's control or administration/subordinates/(money etc) on hand/sb's fina...
以下 yǐxià, that level or lower/that amount or less/the following
下手 xiàshǒu, to start/to put one's hand to/to set about/the seat to the right of the main gue...
之下 zhīxià, under/beneath/less than
私下 sīxià, in private
下降 xiàjiàng, to decline/to drop/to fall/to go down/to decrease
倒下 dǎoxià, to collapse/to topple over
下载 xiàzǎi, [下載], to download/also pr. [xià zài]
下巴 xiàba, chin/CL:個|个[gè]
一下子 yīxiàzi, in a short while/all at once/all of a sudden
跪下 guìxia, to kneel down
下落 xiàluò, whereabouts/to drop/to fall
扔下 rēngxià, to throw down/to drop (bomb)
拿下 náxià, to arrest/to capture/to seize/to win (a set, a game etc)
乡下 xiāngxia, [鄉下], countryside/rural area/CL:個|个[gè]
天下 tiānxià, land under heaven/the whole world/the whole of China/realm/rule
下场 xiàchǎng/xiàchang, [下場], to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc)/to take part in some a...
下令 xiàlìng, to give an order/to command
下水道 xiàshuǐdào, sewer
脚下 jiǎoxià, [腳下], under the foot
下车 xiàchē, [下車], to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc)
下雨 xiàyǔ, to rain
上下 shàngxià, up and down/top and bottom/old and new/length/about
眼下 yǎnxià, now/at present/subocular (medicine)
下士 xiàshì, lowest-ranked noncommissioned officer (e.g. corporal in the army or petty office...
下毒 xiàdú, to put poison in sth/to poison
定下 名下 míngxià, under sb's name
下雪 xiàxuě, to snow
水下 shuǐxià, under the water/submarine
下星期 xiàxīngqī, next week
下流 xiàliú, lower course of a river/low-class/mean and lowly/vulgar/obscene
下集 如下 rúxià, as follows
余下 yúxià, [餘下], remaining
下属 xiàshǔ, [下屬], subordinate/underling
下达 xiàdá, [下達], to transmit down (a chain of command)/to pass down (to lower level)/to issue/to ...
下定决心 xiàdìngjuéxīn, [下定決心], to make a firm resolution
低下 dīxià, low status/lowly/to lower (one's head)
下课 xiàkè, [下課], to finish class/to get out of class
部下 bùxià, troops under one's command/subordinate
下台 xiàtái, [下臺], to go off the stage/to fall from position of prestige/to step down (from office ...
下水 xiàshuǐ/xiàshui, downstream/to go into the water/to put into water/to launch (a ship)/fig. to fal...
下方 xiàfāng, underneath/below/the underside/world of mortals/to descend to the world of morta...
打下 dǎxià, to lay (a foundation)/to conquer (a city etc)/to shoot down (a bird etc)
下滑 xiàhuá, sliding/slide
下药 xiàyào, [下藥], to prescribe medicine/to poison/to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc)
下棋 xiàqí, to play chess
卸下 xièxià, to unload
下任 xiàrèn, next office holder/next to serve
下葬 xiàzàng, to bury/to inter
下一代 xiàyīdài, the next generation
撕下 下贱 xiàjiàn, [下賤], humble/lowly/depraved/contemptible
当下 dāngxià, [當下], immediately/at once/at that moment/at the moment
台下 táixià, off the stage/in the audience
下船 乡下人 xiāngxiàrén, [鄉下人], country folk/rustic/rural folk
下颚 xiàè, [下顎], mandible (lower jaw)
下沉 xiàchén, to sink down
两下子 liǎngxiàzi, [兩下子], a couple of times/to repeat the same/the same old trick/tricks of the trade
撇下 piēxia, to cast away
下结论 下辈子 xiàbèizi, [下輩子], the next life
下垂 xiàchuí, to droop/to sag/to hang down/sagging/drooping/prolapse (medicine)
下身 xiàshēn, lower part of the body/genitalia/trousers
下落不明 xiàluòbùmíng, unaccounted/unknown whereabouts
下不为例 xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
下决心 xiàjuéxīn, [下決心], to determine/to resolve
零下 língxià, below zero
下回 xiàhuí, next chapter/next time
咽下 yànxià, [嚥下], to swallow/to suppress
下一场 山下 Shānxià, Yamashita (Japanese surname)
桥下 犯下 租下 下边 xiàbian, [下邊], under/the underside/below
下厨 xiàchú, [下廚], to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal)/to cook
下层 xiàcéng, [下層], underlayer/lower class/lower strata/substrate
下跪 xiàguì, to kneel/to go down on one's knees
下礼拜 下体 xiàtǐ, [下體], lower body/euphemism for genitals/root and stem of plants
高下 gāoxià, relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc)
下雨天 下马 xiàmǎ, [下馬], to dismount from a horse/(fig.) to abandon (a project)
下跌 xiàdiē, to fall/to tumble
落下 luòxià, to fall/to drop/to land (of projectile)
创下 chuàngxià, [創下], to establish/to set (a new record)
下游 xiàyóu, lower reaches (of a river)/lower level/lower echelon/downstream
时下 shíxià, [時下], at present/right now
属下 shǔxià, [屬下], subordinate/affiliated to/subsidiary
拉下水 先下手为强 xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
下意识 xiàyìshí, [下意識], subconscious mind
下山 xiàshān, (of the sun) to set
上上下下 相比之下 xiāngbǐzhīxià, by comparison
一下下 下岗 xiàgǎng, [下崗], to come off sentry duty/to lay off (a worker)/laid-off
每况愈下 měikuàngyùxià, [每況愈下], to steadily deteriorate
落井下石 luòjǐngxiàshí, to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down
身下 下海 xiàhǎi, to go out to sea/to enter the sea (to swim etc)/(fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. ...
不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià, equally matched/about the same
流下 地下水 dìxiàshuǐ, groundwater
下级 xiàjí, [下級], low ranking/low level/underclass/subordinate
下坡 xiàpō, downhill
下凡 xiàfán, to descend to the world (of immortals)
腋下 yèxià, underarm/armpit
下蛋 xiàdàn, to lay eggs
天底下 tiāndǐxia, in this world/under the sun
下等 下坠 记下 走下坡路 zǒuxiàpōlù, to go downhill/to decline/to slump
下风 xiàfēng, [下風], leeward/downwind/disadvantageous position/to concede or give way in an argument
下肢 xiàzhī, lower limbs
上下班 shàngxiàbān, to start and finish work
下颌 xiàhé, [下頜], lower jaw/mandible
急转直下 jízhuǎnzhíxià, [急轉直下], to develop rapidly after abrupt turn (idiom); dramatic change
不在话下 bùzàihuàxià, [不在話下], to be nothing difficult/to be a cinch
下期 下位 下功夫 xiàgōngfu, see 下工夫[xià gōng fu]
笔下 bǐxià, [筆下], the wording and purport of what one writes
一声令下 麾下 huīxià, troops/subordinates/(honorific appellation for a general)
下放 xiàfàng, to delegate/to decentralize/to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or...
下毒手 xiàdúshǒu, to attack murderously/to strike treacherously
膝下 xīxià, at the knee (in reference to children)/(salutation used in letters to parents or...
下列 xiàliè, following
居高临下 jūgāolínxià, [居高臨下], to live high and look down (idiom)/to overlook/to tower above/to occupy the high...
打下手 dǎxiàshǒu, to act in a supporting role/fig. to play second fiddle
下月 xiàyuè, next month
下发 xiàfā, [下發], to issue (a memorandum etc) to lower levels/to distribute (e.g. disaster relief ...
下部 门下 写下 xiěxià, [寫下], to write down
下文 下机 下地 xiàdì, to go down to the fields/to get up from bed/to leave one's sickbed/to be born
下届 xiàjiè, [下屆], next office holder/next to serve
篮下 手底下 下行 xiàxíng, (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital)/(of river boats) to travel downstr...
下议院 xiàyìyuàn, [下議院], lower chamber (of legislative body)/lower house/the House of Commons
在下 zàixià, under/myself (humble)
下马威 xiàmǎwēi, [下馬威], display of severity immediately on taking office/(fig.) initial show of strength
山脚下 下丘脑 xiàqiūnǎo, [下丘腦], hypothalamus (anatomy)
下铺 一怒之下 上下文 shàngxiàwén, (textual) context
双管齐下 shuāngguǎnqíxià, [雙管齊下], lit. to paint holding two brushes (idiom); fig. to work on two tasks at the same...
四下 sìxià, everywhere
拉下马 下人 下不来 xiàbùlái, [下不來], awkward/embarrassed/cannot be accomplished
下摆 xiàbǎi, [下擺], hem of a skirt/shirt tail
下头 骑虎难下 qíhǔnánxià, [騎虎難下], if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfw...
手下人 天下第一 tiānxiàdìyī, first under heaven/number one in the country
下策 下流话 无从下手 wúcóngxiàshǒu, [無從下手], not know where to start
下线 xiàxiàn, [下線], to go offline
下榻 xiàtà, to stay (at a hotel etc during a trip)
对症下药 duìzhèngxiàyào, [對症下藥], lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a pro...
收下 shōuxià, to accept/to receive
下同 xiàtóng, similarly hereinafter
下划线 xiàhuàxiàn, [下劃線], underscore _/underline
天下太平 tiānxiàtàipíng, the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity
撂下 举国上下 jǔguóshàngxià, [舉國上下], the entire nation/the whole country, from the leadership to the rank and file
顺流而下 下酒 xiàjiǔ, to be appropriate to have with alcohol/to down one's drink
下脚 场下 花前月下 huāqiányuèxià, see 月下花前[yuè xià huā qián]
夕阳西下 xīyángxīxià, [夕陽西下], the sun sets in the west (idiom)
一气之下 yīqìzhīxià, [一氣之下], in a fit of pique/in a fury
世风日下 shìfēngrìxià, [世風日下], public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)
下城区 Xiàchéngqū, [下城區], Xiacheng district of Hangzhou city 杭州市[Háng zhōu shì], Zhejiang
松下 Sōngxià, Matsushita (name)/Panasonic (brand), abbr. for 松下電器|松下电器[Sōng xià Diàn qì]
阶下囚 中下 下作 xiàzuo, contemptible/disgusting
下腹 下装 xiàzhuāng, [下裝], to take off costume and makeup/bottom garment (trousers etc)
赶下台 下半年 xiàbànnián, second half of the year
上下车 立下 lìxià, to set up/to establish
结下 始于足下 地下隧道 催人泪下 下工夫 xiàgōngfu, to put in time and energy/to concentrate one's efforts
皮下组织 卑下 bēixià, base/low
下笔 xiàbǐ, [下筆], to put pen to paper
下旬 xiàxún, last third of the month
下调 xiàdiào/xiàtiáo, [下調], to demote/to pass down to a lower unit, to adjust downwards/to lower (prices, wa...
普天之下 坂下 地下党 自上而下 zìshàngérxià, top-down
潸然泪下 shānránlèixià, [潸然淚下], to shed silent tears (idiom)
下家 xiàjiā, player whose turn comes next (in a game)/next one/my humble home
下坡路 xiàpōlù, downhill road/(fig.) downhill path
低三下四 dīsānxiàsì, servile
这一下 下移 下泻 下关 Xiàguān, [下關], Xiaguan district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏
下陷 xiàxiàn, to subside/subsidence
一统天下 上下学 下半时 上梁不正下梁歪 shàngliángbùzhèngxiàliángwāi, lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); ...
汗如雨下 hànrúyǔxià, sweating like rain (idiom); to perspire profusely/sweating like a pig
丹下 千里之行始于足下 减下 上下级 下派 下里巴人 xiàlǐbārén, folk songs of the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chǔ guó]/popular art forms (cf. 陽春白雪|阳春白雪[y...
打天下 dǎtiānxià, to seize power/to conquer the world/to establish and expand a business/to carve ...
南下 nánxià, to go down south
名扬天下 江河日下 jiānghérìxià, rivers pour away by the day (idiom); going from bad to worse/deteriorating day b...
下苦功 下操 下挫 xiàcuò, (of sales, prices etc) to fall/to drop/decline/slump
下工 xiàgōng, to knock off (at the end of a day's work)/to finish work
下乡 xiàxiāng, [下鄉], to go to the countryside
足下 zúxià, you (used to a superior or between persons of the same generation)/below the foo...
泪如雨下 lèirúyǔxià, [淚如雨下], tears falling like rain (idiom)
目下 mùxià, at present
舍下 shěxià/shèxià, [捨下], to abandon/to lay down, my humble home
下半夜 声泪俱下 shēnglèijùxià, [聲淚俱下], to shed tears while recounting sth/speaking in a tearful voice
下限 兵临城下 bīnglínchéngxià, [兵臨城下], soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture
地下铁道 相持不下 xiāngchíbùxià, at a stalemate/deadlocked/in unrelenting mutual opposition
下压力 自下而上 zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
扬名天下 下疳 下狱 xiàyù, [下獄], to imprison
飞流直下三千尺 下浮 xiàfú, downward fluctuation (of prices etc)
下品 下卷 下帖 相形之下 下世 xiàshì, to die/future incarnation/next life/to be born/to come into the world/future gen...
不下于 bùxiàyú, as many as/no less than/not inferior to/as good as/on a par with
先天下之忧而忧 下野 xiàyě, to step down from office/to go into opposition
下饭 下首 九泉之下 下学 名满天下 míngmǎntiānxià, [名滿天下], world famous
眼底下 yǎndǐxia, in front of one's eyes/in full view as a panorama/right now
木下惠介 上下一心 下半旗 下萨克森州 冒天下之大不韪 màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi, [冒天下之大不韙], see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mào dà bù wěi]
下篇 下情 xiàqíng, feelings of the masses/my situation (humble speech)
欺上瞒下 下泄 下年 竹下 下狠心 形而下 年下 niánxià, lunar new year
下一辈 由上至下 居高不下 jūgāobùxià, (of prices, rates etc) to remain high
偏下 上下半场 下巴颏 xiàbakē, [下巴頦], chin
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