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
是 ⇒
是 shì, [昰], is/are/am/yes/to be, variant of 是[shì]/(used in given names)
但是 dànshì, but/however
是的 shìde, yes, that's right/variant of 似的[shì de]
就是 jiùshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
只是 zhǐshì, merely/simply/only/but
还是 háishi, [還是], or/still/nevertheless/had better
可是 kěshì, but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed
真是 zhēnshi, indeed/truly/(coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)
总是 zǒngshì, [總是], always
是否 shìfǒu, whether (or not)/if/is or isn't
算是 suànshì, considered to be/at last
要是 yàoshi, (coll.) if
正是 zhèngshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
而是 érshì, rather
于是 yúshì, [於是], thereupon/as a result/consequently/thus/hence
或是 huòshì, or/either one or the other
也就是说 yějiùshìshuō, [也就是說], in other words/that is to say/so/thus
象是 说是 是不是 shìbùshì, is or isn't/yes or no/whether or not
老是 lǎoshi, always
不是 búshi/bùshì, fault/blame, no/is not/not
无论是 倒是 dàoshi, contrary to what one might expect/actually/contrariwise/why don't you
是非 shìfēi, right and wrong/quarrel
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
一无是处 yīwúshìchù, [一無是處], not one good point/everything about it is wrong
就是了 是因为 就是说 jiùshìshuō, [就是說], in other words/that is
凡是 fánshì, each and every/every/all/any
不论是 越是 先是 便是 biànshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
乃是 nǎishì, equivalent to either 是[shì] or 就是[jiù shì]
这就是说 有的是 yǒudeshì, have plenty of/there's no lack of
又是 要不是 yàobushì, if it were not for/but for
若是 ruòshì, if
别是 惹是生非 rěshìshēngfēi, to stir up trouble
光是 guāngshì, solely/just
是以 shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
如是说 唯利是图 wéilìshìtú, [唯利是圖], to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything/self-seeki...
更是 硬是 yìngshì, just/simply/stubbornly/really
实事求是 shíshìqiúshì, [實事求是], to seek truth from facts (idiom)/to be practical and realistic
竟是 物是人非 wùshìrénfēi, things have remained the same, but people have changed
似是而非 sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
头头是道 tóutóushìdào, [頭頭是道], clear and logical
既是 jìshì, is both ...(and...)/since/as/being the case that
明辨是非 míngbiànshìfēi, to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
搬弄是非 bānnòngshìfēi, to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people/to tell tales/to make...
赔不是 péibúshi, [賠不是], to apologize
比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì, can be found everywhere
惟利是图 wéilìshìtú, [惟利是圖], variant of 唯利是圖|唯利是图[wéi lì shì tú]
是是非非 自行其是 zìxíngqíshì, to act as one thinks fit/to have one's own way
是非题 颠倒是非 diāndǎoshìfēi, [顛倒是非], to invert right and wrong
于是乎 yúshìhū, [於是乎], therefore
再就是 是非曲直 shìfēiqūzhí, lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits/pro...
那是 nàshi, (coll.) of course/naturally/indeed
求是 qiúshì, to seek the truth
值得一提的是 于是我 是佑 莫衷一是 mòzhōngyīshì, unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice/no unanimou...
各行其是 gèxíngqíshì, each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)/each goes his own way
混淆是非 hùnxiáoshìfēi, to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
是蕾 谁是谁非 俯拾皆是 fǔshíjiēshì, lit. so numerous that one could just bend down and pick them up (idiom)/fig. ext...
朴是道 于是顺 是丽 剑是淑 是娴 是康 想想也是 有道是 yǒudàoshì, as they say, .../as the saying goes, ...
是浦 是海 是来 真是恬 是真 是薇 剑是龙 于是爱 于是圣 莫不是 mòbùshì, probably/perhaps/could it be that...?
狗是 房是甲 钟是林 担不是