为 ⇒
因为 yīnwèi, [因為], because/owing to/on account of
为什么 wèishénme, [為什麼], why?/for what reason?
为 wéi/wèi, [為]/[爲], as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve as/to behave as/to bec...
认为 rènwéi, [認為], to believe/to think/to consider/to feel
为了 wèile, [為了], in order to/for the purpose of/so as to
以为 yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
成为 chéngwéi, [成為], to become/to turn into
作为 zuòwéi, [作為], one's conduct/deed/activity/accomplishment/achievement/to act as/as (in the capa...
行为 xíngwéi, [行為], action/conduct/behavior/activity
为何 wèihé, [為何], why
为止 wéizhǐ, [為止], until/(used in combination with words like 到[dào] or 至[zhì] in constructs of the...
称为 chēngwéi, [稱為], called/to call sth (by a name)/to name
到此为止 dàocǐwéizhǐ, [到此為止], to stop at this point/to end here/to call it a day
为此 wèicǐ, [為此], for this reason/with regards to this/in this respect/in order to do this/to this...
所作所为 suǒzuòsuǒwéi, [所作所為], one's conduct and deeds
无能为力 wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
称之为 chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
为难 wéinán, [為難], to feel embarrassed or awkward/to make things difficult (for someone)/to find th...
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
性行为 xìngxíngwéi, [性行為], sexual behavior
更为 gèngwéi, [更為], even more
尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
最为 zuìwéi, [最為], the most
视为 shìwéi, [視為], to view as/to see as/to consider to be/to deem
为生 wéishēng, [為生], to make a living
为人 wéirén/wèirén, [為人], to conduct oneself/behavior/conduct/personal character, for sb/for others' inter...
为所欲为 wéisuǒyùwéi, [為所欲為], to do whatever one pleases
迄今为止 qìjīnwéizhǐ, [迄今為止], so far/up to now/still (not)
难为情 nánwéiqíng, [難為情], embarrassed
极为 jíwéi, [極為], extremely/exceedingly
是因为 身为 shēnwéi, [身為], in the capacity of/as
变为 biànwéi, [變為], to change into
列为 lièwéi, [列為], to be classified as
不为人知 bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
人为 rénwéi, [人為], artificial/man-made/having human cause or origin/human attempt or effort
分为 fēnwéi, [分為], to divide sth into (parts)/to subdivide
化为 为时已晚 wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
颇为 pōwéi, [頗為], rather/quite
下不为例 xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
为主 wéizhǔ, [為主], to rely mainly on/to attach most importance to
为伍 wéiwǔ, [為伍], to associate with/to keep company with
夷为平地 yíwéipíngdì, [夷為平地], to level/to raze to the ground
习以为常 xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
名为 míngwéi, [名為], to be called/to be known as
融为一体 róngwéiyītǐ, [融為一體], to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)
为时过早 wéishíguòzǎo, [為時過早], premature/too soon
有所作为 混为一谈 hùnwéiyītán, [混為一談], to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
大为 dàwéi, [大為], very/greatly
结为 为期 wéiqī, [為期], (to be done) by (a certain date)/lasting (a certain time)
据为己有 jùwéijǐyǒu, [據為己有], to take for one's own/to expropriate
叹为观止 tànwéiguānzhǐ, [嘆為觀止], (idiom) to gasp in amazement/to acclaim as the peak of perfection
定为 转为 沦为 lúnwéi, [淪為], to sink down to/to be reduced to (sth inferior)
为重 wéizhòng, [為重], to attach most importance to
左右为难 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...
不足为奇 bùzúwéiqí, [不足為奇], not at all surprising (idiom)
相依为命 xiāngyīwéimìng, [相依為命], mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival/inter...
为数不多 人满为患 rénmǎnwéihuàn, [人滿為患], packed with people/overcrowded/overpopulation
眼见为实 yǎnjiànwéishí, [眼見為實], seeing is believing
评为 píngwéi, [評為], to elect as/to choose as/to consider as
为名 化为灰烬 胡作非为 húzuòfēiwéi, [胡作非為], to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
为国捐躯 为由 先入为主 xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
化为乌有 huàwéiwūyǒu, [化為烏有], to go up in smoke/to vanish
尤为 yóuwéi, [尤為], especially
合而为一 héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
较为 jiàowéi, [較為], comparatively/relatively/fairly
为首 wéishǒu, [為首], head/be headed by
助人为乐 zhùrénwéilè, [助人為樂], pleasure from helping others (idiom)
引以为荣 yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
化险为夷 huàxiǎnwéiyí, [化險為夷], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
无所作为 wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
反败为胜 fǎnbàiwéishèng, [反敗為勝], to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
年轻有为 niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
见义勇为 jiànyìyǒngwéi, [見義勇為], to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up br...
鲜为人知 xiǎnwéirénzhī, [鮮為人知], rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown/secret to all but a few
不为所动 bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
狼狈为奸 lángbèiwéijiān, [狼狽為奸], villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious e...
碌碌无为 误认为 为非作歹 wéifēizuòdǎi, [為非作歹], to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor/evildoer/to perpetrate ou...
改为 gǎiwéi, [改為], to change into
与人为善 yǔrénwéishàn, [與人為善], to be of service to others/to help others/benevolent
誉为 大有可为 dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
各自为战 不失为 bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
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!
转危为安 zhuǎnwēiwéiān, [轉危為安], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert a danger (esp. political or medical)
大有作为 dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
无所不为 wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
一吐为快 yītǔwéikuài, [一吐為快], to get sth off one's chest
广为 为之一振 互为 勉为其难 miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
点到为止 胆大妄为 dǎndàwàngwéi, [膽大妄為], daring/presumptuous/daredevil
为时 wéishí, [為時], timewise/pertaining to time
先睹为快 xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
为民除害 引以为戒 恣意妄为 zìyìwàngwéi, [恣意妄為], to behave unscrupulously
舍己为人 shějǐwèirén, [捨己為人], to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own intere...
为先 为着 wèizhe, [為著], in order to/because of/for the sake of
代为 为害 助纣为虐 zhùZhòuwéinüè, [助紂為虐], lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng] in his oppression (idiom)/fig....
实为 金石为开 歃血为盟 shàxuèwéiméng, [歃血為盟], to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)/to swear a sacred oath
何乐不为 不足为怪 bùzúwéiguài, [不足為怪], not at all surprising (idiom)
难为 nánwei, [難為], to bother/to press sb, usu. to do sth/it's a tough job/sorry to bother you (poli...
为人师表 wéirénshībiǎo, [為人師表], to serve as a model for others (idiom)/to be a worthy teacher
事在人为 shìzàirénwéi, [事在人為], the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort...
有所为 稍为 特为 tèwèi, [特為], for a specific purpose/specially
有为 yǒuwéi, [有為], promising/to show promise
化整为零 huàzhěngwéilíng, [化整為零], to break up the whole into pieces (idiom); dealing with things one by one/divide...
敢作敢为 gǎnzuògǎnwéi, [敢作敢為], to stop at nothing (idiom)/to dare to do anything
变废为宝 耳听为虚 有所不为 无为而治 民以食为天 mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
除非己莫为 为虎作伥 wèihǔzuòchāng, [為虎作倀], to act as accomplice to the tiger/to help a villain do evil (idiom)
为蕾 为准 wéizhǔn, [為準], to serve as the norm/...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price...
难以为继 喻为 宁为玉碎 各自为政 gèzìwéizhèng, [各自為政], to do things each in one's own way
步步为营 bùbùwéiyíng, [步步為營], to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step/to consolidate at every ...
善为 为数众多 无以为继 别为蕾 题为 画地为牢 huàdìwéiláo, [畫地為牢], lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom)/fig. to confine ...
敢为人先 gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
聘为 钱为荣 以史为鉴 yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
为富不仁 wéifùbùrén, [為富不仁], the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a came...
为圣 为君 为新 为数不少 传为美谈 见义勇为者 传为佳话 会为 何为非 何为乐 何为爱 何为真 以此为戒 行为人 逼良为娼 bīliángwéichāng, [逼良為娼], to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)/to debauch
所 ⇒
所以 suǒyǐ, therefore/as a result/so/the reason why
所有 suǒyǒu, all/to have/to possess/to own
所 suǒ, actually/place/classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc/that whi...
厕所 cèsuǒ, [廁所], toilet/lavatory/CL:間|间[jiān],處|处[chù]
有所 yǒusuǒ, somewhat/to some extent
所谓 suǒwèi, [所謂], so-called/what is called
无所谓 wúsuǒwèi, [無所謂], to be indifferent/not to matter/cannot be said to be
事务所 shìwùsuǒ, [事務所], office/firm
所在 suǒzài, place/location/(after a noun) place where it is located
诊所 zhěnsuǒ, [診所], clinic
一无所知 yīwúsuǒzhī, [一無所知], not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant/without an inkling
所作所为 suǒzuòsuǒwéi, [所作所為], one's conduct and deeds
之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
一无所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu, [一無所有], not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking/without two sticks to rub to...
场所 chǎngsuǒ, [場所], location/place
住所 zhùsuǒ, habitation/dwelling place/residence/CL:處|处[chù]
一无所获 yīwúsuǒhuò, [一無所獲], to gain nothing/to end up empty-handed
随心所欲 suíxīnsuǒyù, [隨心所欲], to follow one's heart's desires/to do as one pleases (idiom)
避难所 bìnànsuǒ, [避難所], refuge/asylum
理所当然 lǐsuǒdāngrán, [理所當然], as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of cour...
不知所措 bùzhīsuǒcuò, not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end/embarrassed and at a complete...
无所事事 wúsuǒshìshì, [無所事事], to have nothing to do/to idle one's time away (idiom)
为所欲为 wéisuǒyùwéi, [為所欲為], to do whatever one pleases
前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu, unprecedented
拘留所 jūliúsuǒ, detention center/prison
收容所 shōuróngsuǒ, temporary shelter/hospice/refuge (e.g. for animals)/detention center
无所不能 wúsuǒbùnéng, [無所不能], omnipotent
众所周知 zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī, [眾所周知]/[眾所週知], as everyone knows (idiom), see 眾所周知|众所周知[zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī]
戒毒所 jièdúsuǒ, drug rehabilitation center
庇护所 托儿所 tuōérsuǒ, [托兒所], nursery
研究所 yánjiūsuǒ, research institute/graduate studies/graduate school/CL:個|个[gè]
所在地 suǒzàidì, location/site
有所不同 yǒusuǒbùtóng, to differ to some extent (idiom)
无所畏惧 所有权 suǒyǒuquán, [所有權], ownership/possession/property rights/title (to property)
公共场所 所罗门 Suǒluómén, [所羅門], Solomon (name)
所得 suǒdé, what one acquires/one's gains
所属 suǒshǔ, [所屬], one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with)/subordinate (i....
力所能及 lìsuǒnéngjí, as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability/within...
寓所 yùsuǒ, dwelling
有所作为 指挥所 匪夷所思 fěiyísuǒsī, unimaginable/outrageous/freakish
所有者 suǒyǒuzhě, proprietor/owner
不知所云 bùzhīsuǒyún, to not know what sb is driving at/to be unintelligible
交易所 jiāoyìsuǒ, exchange/stock exchange
看守所 kānshǒusuǒ, detention center
所里 畅所欲言 chàngsuǒyùyán, [暢所欲言], lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite t...
所向披靡 suǒxiàngpīmǐ, to sweep everything before one/to be invincible (idiom)
所剩无几 suǒshèngwújǐ, [所剩無幾], there is not much left
前所未见 qiánsuǒwèijiàn, [前所未見], unprecedented/never seen before
所长 suǒcháng/suǒzhǎng, [所長], what one is good at, head of an institute etc
理所应当 在所难免 zàisuǒnánmiǎn, [在所難免], to be unavoidable (idiom)
无所不在 wúsuǒbùzài, [無所不在], omnipresent
无所适从 wúsuǒshìcóng, [無所適從], not knowing which course to follow (idiom); at a loss what to do
闻所未闻 wénsuǒwèiwén, [聞所未聞], unheard of/an extremely rare and unprecedented event
在所不惜 所向无敌 suǒxiàngwúdí, [所向無敵], to be invincible/unrivalled
管教所 所到之处 suǒdàozhīchù, [所到之處], wherever one goes
车管所 不出所料 bùchūsuǒliào, as expected
所见所闻 suǒjiànsuǒwén, [所見所聞], what one hears and sees (idiom)
大失所望 dàshīsuǒwàng, greatly disappointed
介绍所 无所作为 wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
劳教所 láojiàosuǒ, [勞教所], correctional institution/labor camp
无所顾忌 强人所难 qiǎngrénsuǒnán, [強人所難], to force someone to do something
不为所动 bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
派出所 pàichūsuǒ, local police station
流离失所 liúlíshīsuǒ, [流離失所], destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about/displ...
处所 chùsuǒ, [處所], place
忘乎所以 wànghūsuǒyǐ, to get carried away/to forget oneself
所得税 suǒdéshuì, [所得稅], income tax
众望所归 各得其所 gèdéqísuǒ, each in the correct place/each is provided for
在所不辞 zàisuǒbùcí, [在所不辭], not to refuse to (idiom)/not to hesitate to
职介所 无所不为 wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
综上所述 zōngshàngsuǒshù, [綜上所述], to summarize/a round-up/in summary ...
各取所需 gèqǔsuǒxū, each takes what he needs (idiom)
答非所问 dáfēisuǒwèn, [答非所問], (idiom) to sidestep the question/to answer evasively
所以然 suǒyǐrán, the reason why
婚介所 各有所长 无所不有 大势所趋 dàshìsuǒqū, [大勢所趨], general trend/irresistible trend
己所不欲 招待所 zhāodàisuǒ, guest house/small hotel
所有权证 前所未闻 qiánsuǒwèiwén, [前所未聞], unheard-of/unprecedented
隐蔽所 储蓄所 学有所成 若有所思 ruòyǒusuǒsī, looking pensive/thoughtfully
千夫所指 休养所 非法所得 诊疗所 有所为 门诊所 医务所 yīwùsuǒ, [醫務所], clinic/CL:家[jiā]
哨所 shàosuǒ, watchhouse/sentry post
厕所间 卫生所 救护所 见所未见 有所不为 观察所 所有格 suǒyǒugé, possessive case (grammar)
以弗所 Yǐfúsuǒ, Ephesus, city of ancient Greece
证交所 zhèngjiāosuǒ, [證交所], stock exchange
一无所长 yīwúsuǒcháng, [一無所長], not having any special skill/without any qualifications
集体所有 保健所 无所不包 wúsuǒbùbāo, [無所不包], not excluding anything/all-inclusive
所多玛 Suǒduōmǎ, [所多瑪], Sodom
如前所述 情报所 人所共知 rénsuǒgòngzhī, something that everybody knows
院所 管理所 国家所有 所罗门群岛 SuǒluóménQúndǎo, [所羅門群島], Solomon Islands in southwest Pacific
力所不及 lìsuǒbùjí, beyond one's power (to do sth)
各有所好 gèyǒusuǒhào, everyone has their likes and dislikes (idiom)
变电所 寸有所长 投其所好 tóuqísuǒhào, to adapt to sb's taste/to fit sb's fancy
个人所得税 所提 服务所 个人所得 各尽所能 gèjìnsuǒnéng, [各盡所能], each does his utmost (idiom)/from each according to his means
科研所 人心所向 rénxīnsuǒxiàng, that which is yearned for by the public
欲 ⇒
欲 yù, [慾], desire/appetite/passion/lust/greed, to wish for/to desire/variant of 慾|欲[yù]
欲望 yùwàng, [慾望], desire/longing/appetite/craving
随心所欲 suíxīnsuǒyù, [隨心所欲], to follow one's heart's desires/to do as one pleases (idiom)
性欲 xìngyù, [性慾], sexual desire/lust
为所欲为 wéisuǒyùwéi, [為所欲為], to do whatever one pleases
禁欲 jìnyù, [禁慾], to suppress desire/self-restraint/asceticism
食欲 shíyù, [食慾], appetite
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...
飘飘欲仙 蠢蠢欲动 chǔnchǔnyùdòng, [蠢蠢欲動], to begin to stir (idiom)/to get restless/to become threatening
昏昏欲睡 hūnhūnyùshuì, drowsy/sleepy (idiom)
摇摇欲坠 yáoyáoyùzhuì, [搖搖欲墜], tottering/on the verge of collapse
悲痛欲绝 畅所欲言 chàngsuǒyùyán, [暢所欲言], lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite t...
情欲 qíngyù, [情慾], lust/desire/sensual
欲擒故纵 yùqíngùzòng, [欲擒故縱], In order to capture, one must let loose./to loosen the reins only to grasp them ...
跃跃欲试 yuèyuèyùshì, [躍躍欲試], to be eager to give sth a try (idiom)
贪欲 tānyù, [貪慾], greed/avarice/rapacious/avid
肉欲 ròuyù, [肉慾], carnal desire
节欲 私欲 sīyù, selfish desire
震耳欲聋 zhèněryùlóng, [震耳欲聾], ear-splitting (idiom); deafening
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...
求知欲 qiúzhīyù, [求知慾], desire for knowledge
欲念 yùniàn, desire
垂涎欲滴 chuíxiányùdī, to drool with desire (idiom); to envy/to hunger for
己所不欲 意欲 利欲熏心 lìyùxūnxīn, [利慾薰心], blinded by greed (idiom)
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...
呼之欲出 hūzhīyùchū, lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom)/fig. on the verge of coming out into th...
禁欲主义 jìnyùzhǔyì, [禁慾主義], asceticism
物欲 wùyù, material desire/craving for material things
欲哭无泪 清心寡欲 兽欲 shòuyù, [獸慾], beastly desire
食欲不振 望眼欲穿 wàngyǎnyùchuān, to anxiously await
李欲林 馋涎欲滴 chánxiányùdī, [饞涎欲滴], lit. to drool with desire (idiom)/fig. to hunger for/greedy
增欲器 悲伤欲绝 青翠欲滴 购买欲 欲速不达 欲姬 欲之 物欲横流 利欲 lìyù, [利慾], cupidity