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[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom)
fig. a very slight effort

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        jǔ, [擧]/[舉], variant of 舉|举[jǔ], to lift/to hold up/to cite/to enumerate/to act/to raise/to c...
        jǔxíng, [舉行], to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
        xuǎnjǔ, [選舉], to elect/election/CL:次[cì],個|个[gè]
        jǔbàn, [舉辦], to conduct/to hold
        jǔdòng, [舉動], act/action/activity/move/movement
        jǔshǒu, [舉手], to raise a hand/to put up one's hand (as signal)
        jǔzhǐ, [舉止], bearing/manner/mien
        jǔqǐ, [舉起], to heave/to lift/to raise up/to uphold
        jǔbào, [舉報], to report (malefactors to the police)/to denounce
        qīngéryìjǔ, [輕而易舉], easy/with no difficulty
        yījǔyīdòng, [一舉一動], every movement/each and every move
        
        jǔbēi, [舉杯], to toast sb (with wine etc)/to drink a toast
        qīngjǔwàngdòng, [輕舉妄動], to act blindly without thinking (idiom)
        jiǎnjǔ, [檢舉], to report (an offense to the authorities)/to inform against sb
        táiju, [抬舉], to lift sth up/to elevate sb/to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions et...
        yījǔ, [一舉], a move/an action/in one move/at a stroke/in one go
        míngzhìzhījǔ, [明智之舉], sensible act
        zhuàngjǔ, [壯舉], magnificent feat/impressive feat/heroic undertaking/heroic attempt
        jǔzhòng, [舉重], to lift weights/weight-lifting (sports)
        jǔcuò, [舉措], to move/to act/action/decision/conduct/manner
        jǔzúqīngzhòng, [舉足輕重], to play a critical role (idiom)/influential
        gāojǔ, [高舉], to lift up/to hold high
        xuǎnjǔquán, [選舉權], suffrage
        shànjǔ, [善舉], meritorious deed/benevolent act
        duōcǐyījǔ, [多此一舉], to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous/gilding the lily
        tuījǔ, [推舉], to elect/to choose/press (weightlifting technique)
        
        
        lièjǔ, [列舉], a list/to list/to enumerate
        jǔlì, [舉例], to give an example
        
        
        
        jǔlìláishuō, [舉例來說], for example
        jǔshìwénmíng, [舉世聞名], world-famous (idiom)
        jǔshì, [舉世], throughout the world/world ranking (e.g. first)
        yījǔliǎngdé, [一舉兩得], one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone
        jǔshìwúshuāng, [舉世無雙], unrivaled (idiom); world number one/unique/unequaled
        dàjǔ, [大舉], (do sth) on a large scale
        chuàngjǔ, [創舉], pioneering work
        jǔjiàn, [舉薦], to recommend
        jǔqíbùdìng, [舉棋不定], to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver/to shilly-shally
        jǔbùwéijiān, [舉步維艱], to make progress only with great difficulty (idiom)
        jǔshǒutóuzú, [舉手投足], one's every movement (idiom)/comportment/gestures
        jǔjiā, [舉家], the whole family
        jǔguóshàngxià, [舉國上下], the entire nation/the whole country, from the leadership to the rank and file
        jīngrénzhījǔ, [驚人之舉], to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)
        jǔmù, [舉目], to look/to raise one's eyes
        jǔmùwúqīn, [舉目無親], to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on/without...
        tǐngjǔ, [挺舉], clean and jerk (weightlifting technique)
        
        
        jǔshìzhǔmù, [舉世矚目], to receive worldwide attention
        
        shèngjǔ, [盛舉], grand event/magnificent undertaking
        bùshèngméijǔ, [不勝枚舉], too numerous to mention individually or one by one
        
        kējǔ, [科舉], imperial examination
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        jǔbùshèngjǔ, [舉不勝舉], too numerous to list (idiom); innumerable
        jǔbàozhě, [舉報者], informer/snitch
        
        
        
        jǔrén, [舉人], graduate/successful candidate in the imperial provincial examination
        jǔyīfǎnsān, [舉一反三], to raise one and infer three/to deduce many things from one case (idiom)

        shǒu, hand/(formal) to hold/person engaged in certain types of work/person skilled in ...
        xiōngshǒu, [兇手], murderer/assassin
        xuǎnshǒu, [選手], athlete/contestant
        shǒushù, [手術], (surgical) operation/surgery/CL:個|个[gè]
        shǒujī, [手機], cell phone/mobile phone/CL:部[bù],支[zhī]
        shāshǒu, [殺手], killer/murderer/hit man/(sports) formidable player
        fēnshǒu, to part company/to split up/to break up
        zhùshǒu, to desist/to stop/to stay one's hand
        
        shǒulǐ, [手裡], in hand/(a situation is) in sb's hands
        gēshǒu, singer
        duìshǒu, [對手], opponent/rival/competitor/(well-matched) adversary/match
        dòngshǒu, [動手], to set about (a task)/to hit/to punch/to touch
        fàngshǒu, to let go one's hold/to give up/to have a free hand
        zhùshǒu, assistant/helper
        shǒuzhǐ, finger/CL:個|个[gè],隻|只[zhī]
        shǒuduàn, method/means (of doing sth)/strategy/trick/CL:個|个[gè]
        xǐshǒujiān, [洗手間], toilet/lavatory/washroom
        shǒubì, arm/helper
        
        shǒuxià, under one's control or administration/subordinates/(money etc) on hand/sb's fina...
        xiàshǒu, to start/to put one's hand to/to set about/the seat to the right of the main gue...
        shǒutào, glove/mitten/CL:雙|双[shuāng],隻|只[zhī]
        shǒuqiāng, [手槍], pistol/CL:把[bǎ]
        jiēshǒu, to take over (duties etc)/catcher (baseball etc)
        shǒubiǎo, [手錶], wrist watch/CL:塊|块[kuài],隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè]
        shuāngshǒu, [雙手], both hands
        chāshǒu, to get involved in/to meddle/interference
        qīnshǒu, [親手], personally/with one's own hands
        shǒukào, [手銬], manacles/handcuffs
        gāoshǒu, expert/past master/dab hand
        shǒufǎ, technique/trick/skill
        yòushǒu, right hand/right-hand side
        shǒutóu, [手頭], on hand/at hand/one's financial situation
        shǒuwàn, wrist/trickery/finesse/ability/skill
        bāngshǒu, [幫手], helper/assistant
        zuǒshǒu, left hand/left-hand side
        wòshǒu, to shake hands
        
        jūjīshǒu, [狙擊手], sniper/marksman
        
        jíshǒu, thorny (problem)/intractable
        shǒujiǎo, [手腳], hand and foot/movement of limbs/action/trick/step in a procedure (CL: 道[dào])
        shǒucè, [手冊], manual/handbook
        qiāngshǒu, [槍手], gunman/sharpshooter/sb who takes an exam for sb else/sb who produces a piece of ...
        shuǐshǒu, mariner/sailor/seaman
        zhuóshǒu, [著手], to put one's hand to it/to start out on a task/to set out
        jǔshǒu, [舉手], to raise a hand/to put up one's hand (as signal)
        xǐshǒu, to wash one's hands/to go to the toilet
        kōngshǒu, empty-handed/unarmed/(painting, embroidery etc) without following a model/(abbr....
        chūshǒu, to dispose of/to spend (money)/to undertake a task
        náshǒu, expert in/good at
        shǒugōng, handwork/manual
        xiùshǒupángguān, [袖手旁觀], to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
        shǒushì, [手勢], gesture/sign/signal
        tóushǒu, thrower/pitcher/bowler
        shǒuxù, [手續], procedure/CL:道[dào],個|个[gè]/formalities
        shǒuzhuó, [手鐲], bracelet
        shǒuyín, to masturbate/masturbation
        hēishǒudǎng, [黑手黨], mafia
        
        sōngshǒu, [鬆手], to relinquish one's grip/to let go
        shǒuliúdàn, [手榴彈], hand grenade
        shēnshǒu, skill/talent/agility
        rénshǒu, manpower/staff/human hand
        quánjīshǒu, [拳擊手], boxer
        bùzéshǒuduàn, [不擇手段], by fair means or foul/by hook or by crook/unscrupulously
        quánshǒu, boxer
        shēnshǒu, to reach out with one's hand/to hold out a hand/(fig.) to beg/to get involved/to...
稿         shǒugǎo, manuscript/script
        huīshǒu, [揮手], to wave (one's hand)
        bǎshǒu/bǎshou, to shake hands, handle/grip/knob
        shǒutíxiāng, suitcase
        shīshǒu, a slip/miscalculation/unwise move/accidentally/by mistake/to lose control/to be ...
        shǒuzhǐtou, [手指頭], fingertip/finger
        lièshǒu, [獵手], hunter
        shǒudòng, [手動], manual/manually operated/manual gear-change
        shǒuyì, [手藝], craftmanship/workmanship/handicraft/trade
        xīnshǒu, new hand/novice/raw recruit
        shǒuzhǎng, palm
        zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [指手畫腳], to gesticulate while talking (idiom)/to explain by waving one's hands/to critici...
        dǎshou, hired thug
        
        hēishǒu, malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes/hidden hand/(Tw) mechanic/bl...
        fùshǒu, assistant
        gǔshǒu, drummer
        shǒudiàntǒng, [手電筒], flashlight/electric hand torch
        shǒupà, handkerchief/CL:方[fāng]
        liánshǒu, [聯手], lit. to join hands/to act together
        yīshǒu, a skill/mastery of a trade/by oneself/without outside help
        rùshǒu, to begin/to set one's hand to
        shǒutuīchē, [手推車], trolley/cart/barrow/handcart/wheelbarrow/baby buggy
        
        yóushǒuhàoxián, [遊手好閑], to idle about
        xiéshǒu, [攜手], hand in hand/to join hands/to collaborate
        hǎoshǒu, expert/professional
        bàshǒu, [罷手], to give up
        èrshǒu, indirectly acquired/second-hand (information, equipment etc)/assistant
        shǒutíbāo, (hand)bag/hold-all
        shùshǒuwúcè, [束手無策], lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fi...
        píngshǒu, (sports) draw/tie
        shǒuzhàng, cane/CL:把[bǎ]
        dàoshǒu, to take possession of/to get hold of
        shǒuléi, grenade
        guìzishǒu, [劊子手], executioner/headsman/slaughterer/fig. indiscriminate murderer
        qíshǒu, [騎手], horse rider/equestrian/jockey/bike rider
        
        zhāoshǒu, to wave/to beckon
        shǒushùtái, [手術檯], operating table
        chùshǒu, [觸手], tentacle
        zuǒlúnshǒuqiāng, [左輪手槍], revolver
        bānshǒu, spanner/wrench/lever (on a machine)
        shǒuruǎn, [手軟], to be lenient/to relent/to be reluctant to make a hard decision/to think twice
        shǒuwúcùntiě, [手無寸鐵], lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless
        lǎoshǒu, experienced person/an old hand at sth
        shǒuzhǒu, elbow
        
        shùnshǒu, [順手], easily/without trouble/while one is at it/in passing/handy
        cuòshǒubùjí, no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
        shǒuqì, [手氣], luck (in gambling)
        pāishǒu, to clap one's hands
        shǒudiàn, [手電], flashlight/torch
        
        shǒubiān, [手邊], on hand/at hand
        jīngshǒu, [經手], to pass through one's hands/to handle/to deal with
        yuèshǒu, [樂手], instrumental performer
        shèshǒu, archer/shooter/marksman/(football etc) striker
        fúshǒu, handrail/armrest
        huánshǒu, [還手], to hit back/to retaliate
        shàngshǒu, to obtain/to master/overhand (serve etc)/seat of honor
        zhuǎnshǒu, [轉手], to pass on/to resell/to change hands
        suíshǒu, [隨手], conveniently/without extra trouble/while doing it/in passing
        jiāoshǒu, to fight hand to hand
        shāshǒujiǎn, [殺手鐧], (fig.) trump card
        shǒuyǔ, [手語], sign language
        
        qiǎngshǒu, [搶手], (of goods) popular/in great demand
        dòngshǒudòngjiǎo, [動手動腳], to come to blows/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
        páshǒu, pickpocket
        shǒutí, portable
        shǒuzúwúcuò, [手足無措], at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered
        báishǒuqǐjiā, to build up from nothing/to start from scratch
        shǒubǐng, handle/video game controller
        túshǒu, with bare hands/unarmed/fighting hand-to-hand/freehand (drawing)
        
        déshǒu, to go smoothly/to come off/to succeed
        gǒngshǒu, to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting/(fig.) submissive
        tuōshǒu, [脫手], (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc)/to get rid of/to unl...
        shǒuxīn, palm (of one's hand)/control (extended meaning from having something in the palm...
        dúshǒu, deadly blow/vicious attack/treacherous assault
        zuǒyòushǒu, left and right hands/(fig.) capable assistant/right-hand man
        shǒuzhǐ, [手紙], toilet paper
        èrshǒuhuò, [二手貨], second-hand goods/used goods
        liǎngshǒukōngkōng, [兩手空空], empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything
        lòuyīshǒu, to show off one's abilities/to exhibit one's skills
        sāshǒubùguǎn, to stand aside and do nothing (idiom)/to take no part in
        
        
        shǒujīn, hand towel/handkerchief
        zhìshǒukěrè, [炙手可熱], lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom)/fig. arrogance of the powerful/a migh...
        shǒubèi, back of the hand
        chìshǒukōngquán, empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on/unarmed and defenseles...
        dìyīshǒu, first-hand
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        shǒumángjiǎoluàn, [手忙腳亂], to act with confusion/to be in a flurry/to be flustered
        shùnshǒuqiānyáng, [順手牽羊], lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emer...
        shǒugǎn, the feel (of sth touched with the hand)/(textiles) handle
        sāshǒu, to let go of sth/to give up
        zuòshǒujiǎo, [做手腳], to defraud/to rig up (a scam)
        shǒuzú, hands and feet/(fig.) brothers/retinue, henchmen, accomplices
        pàoshǒu, [砲手], gunner/artillery crew
        shuǎishǒu, to swing one's arms/to wash one's hands of sth
        èrshǒuchē, [二手車], second-hand car
        shǒuwǔzúdǎo, hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy
        shǒufēngqín, [手風琴], accordion
        shǒujuàn, [手絹], handkerchief/CL:張|张[zhāng],塊|块[kuài]
        xīnhěnshǒulà, vicious and merciless (idiom)
        
        déxīnyìngshǒu, [得心應手], lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job/ent...
        shùshǒujiùqín, hands tied and waiting to be captured
        èrbǎshǒu, deputy leader/the second-in-command
        xiǎotíqínshǒu, violinist/fiddler
        shǒuzhǎngxīn, see 手心[shǒu xīn]
        xiàdúshǒu, to attack murderously/to strike treacherously
        néngshǒu, expert
        
        dǎxiàshǒu, to act in a supporting role/fig. to play second fiddle
        
        dàxiǎnshēnshǒu, [大顯身手], (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities
        
        shǒulāshǒu, to join hands/hand in hand
        yībǎshǒu, working hand/member of a work team/participant/(short form of 第一把手[dì yī bǎ shǒu...
        díshǒu, [敵手], opponent/substantial adversary/worthy match/antagonist/in the enemy's hands
        shǒubǐ, [手筆], sth written or painted in one's own hand/(of a writer, calligrapher or painter) ...
        miàoshǒu, miraculous hands of a healer/highly skilled person/brilliant move in chess or we...
        qíngtóngshǒuzú, as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers/deep fr...
        jiǎoshǒujià, [腳手架], scaffolding
        àibùshìshǒu, [愛不釋手], to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly
        
        
        
        
        máoshǒumáojiǎo, [毛手毛腳], carelessly and haphazardly/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
        fǎnshǒu, to turn a hand over/to put one's hand behind one's back/fig. easily done
        shēngshǒu, novice/new hand/sb new to a job
        
        shǒuxùfèi, [手續費], service charge/processing fee/commission
        hàoshǒu, [號手], trumpeter/military bugler
        shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection
        
        
        
        shǒutóujǐn, [手頭緊], short of money/hard up
        
        
        duòshǒu, helmsman
        
        
        wúcóngxiàshǒu, [無從下手], not know where to start
        shǒuqiú, team handball
        nièshǒunièjiǎo, [躡手躡腳], to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom)
        
        shǒuyáo, [手搖], hand-cranked
        
        shǒugōngyì, [手工藝], handicraft/arts and crafts
        jiǎshǒu, to use sb for one's own ends
        suōshǒusuōjiǎo, [縮手縮腳], bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained
        shǒuxiàng, palmistry/features of a palm (in palmistry)
        duōmiànshǒu, multi-talented person/versatile person/all-rounder
        dàshǒudàjiǎo, [大手大腳], extravagant (idiom); to throw away money by the handful/wasteful
        zhǒngzixuǎnshǒu, [種子選手], seeded player
        jǔshǒutóuzú, [舉手投足], one's every movement (idiom)/comportment/gestures
        
        miàoshǒuhuíchūn, magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure/brilliant docto...
        
        shèngshǒu, [聖手], divine physician/sage doctor/highly skilled practitioner
        qīngshǒuqīngjiǎo, [輕手輕腳], (to move or do sth) softly and quietly (idiom)
        shǒuzuàn, [手鑽], gimlet/hand drill
        
        Kuàishǒu, Kuaishou, Chinese social video sharing app
        jiěshǒu, to relieve oneself (i.e. use the toilet)/to solve
        qiǎoshǒu, skillful hands/dexterous/a dab hand
        
        
        
        shǒuyǎng, [手癢], (fig.) to itch (to do sth)
        
        qíshǒu, chess player
        
        lāshǒu/lāshou, to hold hands/to shake hands, a handle/to pull on a handle
        liúyīshǒu, to hold back a trick/not to divulge all one's trade secrets
        diūshǒu, [丟手], to wash one's hands of sth/to have nothing further to do with sth
        
        gāotáiguìshǒu, [高抬貴手], to be generous (idiom)/to be magnanimous/Give me a break!
        
鹿         lùsǐshéishǒu, [鹿死誰手], to whom the deer falls (idiom); the one to emerge victor (i.e. to seize the empi...
        gēnshǒu, (coll.) pronto/immediately
        shǒujì, [手跡], sb's original handwriting or painting
        xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo, [心靈手巧], capable/clever/dexterous
        
        
        zhuāshǒu, starting point/mechanical hand/gripper
        dǎoshǒu, to shift from one hand to the other/to change hands (of merchandise)
        qíshǒu, a flag carrier (army)/ensign
        
        jīngshǒurén, [經手人], the person in charge/agent/broker
        xiēshǒu, to rest/to take a break
        bǎishǒu, [擺手], to wave one's hand/to gesture with one's hand (beckoning, waving good-bye etc)/t...
        
        shǒuqiǎo, to be skillful with one's hands/to be manually adroit
        qiǎngshǒuhuò, [搶手貨], a best-seller/a hot property
        yìshǒulóng, [翼手龍], pterodactyl
        
        yáoshǒu, [搖手], to wave the hand (to say goodbye, or in a negative gesture)/crank handle
        hángjiālǐshǒu, [行家裡手], connoisseur/expert
        shǒuchāoběn, manuscript copy of a book (before the printing press)
        lǐshǒu, [裡手], expert/left-hand side (of a machine)/left-hand side (driver's side) of a vehicle
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        bàopòshǒu, blaster/soldier or workman who sets off explosive charges/petardier
        yīshǒubāobàn, [一手包辦], to take care of a matter all by oneself/to run the whole show
        
        shúshǒu, skilled person/an experienced hand
        yǎngāoshǒudī, to have high standards but little ability/to be fastidious but incompetent (idio...
        
        
        
        shǒushū, [手書], to write personally/personal letter
        fúshǒuyǐ, armchair
        
        
        
        shǒubùshìjuàn, [手不釋卷], lit. always with a book in hand (idiom)/fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent ...
        
        
        
        shǒuwànzi, wrist
        
        xiéshǒubìngjiān, [攜手並肩], hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder
        shǒuxiětǐ, [手寫體], handwritten form/cursive
        tuīshǒu, promoter/advocate/driving force/pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. ...
        
        
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        yùshǒu, [馭手], person in charge of pack animals/chariot driver
        
        shǒuhuó, manipulation (e.g. ball handling in sport)/hand job
        shǒujǐn, [手緊], tightfisted/stingy/short of money/hard up
        
        
        
        
        shǒugōngyè, [手工業], handicraft
        xìnshǒu, casually/in passing
        
        dāofǔshǒu, lictor
        
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        zhī, (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])/him/her/it
        zhīqián, before/prior to/ago/previously/beforehand
        zhīhòu, [之後], afterwards/following/later/after
        zhījiān, [之間], between/among/inter-
        zhīyī, one of (sth)/one out of a multitude/one (third, quarter, percent etc)
        zhīlèi, [之類], and so on/and such
        zhīzhōng, inside/among/in the midst of (doing sth)/during
        zǒngzhī, [總之], in a word/in short/in brief
        zhīwài, outside/excluding
        zhīnèi, [之內], inside/within
        zhīxià, under/beneath/less than
        zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
        chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
        chúcǐzhīwài, apart from this/in addition to this
        zhīshàng, above
        bǎifēnzhībǎi, a hundred percent/out and out/absolutely
        sìfēnzhīyī, one-quarter
        sānfēnzhīyī, one third
        zhījì, [之際], during/at the time of
        yīxízhīdì, (acknowledged) place/a role to play/niche
        shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
        zhìzhībùlǐ, to pay no heed to (idiom)/to ignore/to brush aside
        wújīzhītán, [無稽之談], complete nonsense (idiom)
        zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
        
        qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
        suízhī, [隨之], thereupon/subsequently/accordingly
        qiúzhībùdé, lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
        jùzhīménwài, [拒之門外], to lock one's door and refuse to see sb
        
        bùsùzhīkè, uninvited or unexpected guest
        
        dāngwùzhījí, [當務之急], top priority job/matter of vital importance
        táozhīyāoyāo, to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crim...
        dāngzhīwúkuì, [當之無愧], fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, ...
        wújiàzhībǎo, [無價之寶], priceless treasure
        jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
        
        yìliàozhīzhōng, to come as no surprise/as expected
        
        míngzhìzhījǔ, [明智之舉], sensible act
        cāozhīguòjí, [操之過急], to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient/overhasty
        
        hènzhīrùgǔ, to hate sb to the bone (idiom)
        rénzhīchángqíng, human nature (idiom)/a behavior that is only natural
        
        zhòngshǐzhīdì, [眾矢之的], lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism/attac...
        wūhézhīzhòng, [烏合之眾], mob
        bǎifēnzhī, percent
        xiāngbǐzhīxià, by comparison
        zìzhīzhīmíng, knowing oneself (idiom)/self-knowledge
        shífēnzhīyī, one tenth
        
        bùliǎoliǎozhī, to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled/to end up with nothing definite
        wǔfēnzhīyī, one fifth
        hòuqǐzhīxiù, [後起之秀], an up-and-coming youngster/new talent/a brilliant younger generation
        yòngwǔzhīdì, ample scope for abilities/favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
        suǒdàozhīchù, [所到之處], wherever one goes
        tīngzhīrènzhī, [聽之任之], to take a laissez-faire attitude
        hàiqúnzhīmǎ, [害群之馬], lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom)/fig. troublemaker/black she...
        
        
        
        bùzhìzhīzhèng, incurable disease
        fǎnzhī, on the other hand.../conversely...
        quányízhījì, [權宜之計], plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure/makeshift stratagem/interim step
        wángmìngzhītú, runaway (idiom); desperate criminal/fugitive
        
        tiānrǎngzhībié, [天壤之別], lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom)/fig. night and day difference/opposit...
        fǎnzhīyìrán, vice versa
        shīzhījiāobì, to miss narrowly/to let a great opportunity slip
        
        bāfēnzhīyī, one eighth
        bùmáozhīdì, barren land/desert
        liūzhīdàjí, to steal away/to beat it
        fùzhīyījù, to put to the torch (idiom)/to commit to the flames/to burn sth down deliberatel...
        xíngzhīyǒuxiào, to be effective (idiom)
        
        
        
        qiánchēzhījiàn, [前車之鑒], to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom)
        
        jiāzhī, moreover/in addition to that
        
        
        nányánzhīyǐn, [難言之隱], a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)/sth too embarrassing to mention/an emba...
        yánwàizhīyì, unspoken implication (idiom)/the actual meaning of what was said
        
        
        
        shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection
        yìměizhīcí, [溢美之詞], flattering words/inflated praise
        tiānlúnzhīlè, [天倫之樂], family love and joy/domestic bliss
        zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng, of the utmost importance/of highest priority
        xīngxingzhīhuǒ, a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
        
        jiǎnyánzhī, [簡言之], in simple terms/to put things simply/briefly
        zàitiānzhīlíng, [在天之靈], soul and spirit of the deceased
        shízhībājiǔ, most likely/mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)/vast majority
        xiānjiànzhīmíng, [先見之明], foresight
        zhìzhīnǎohòu, [置之腦後], to banish from one's thoughts/to ignore/to take no notice
        
        huànyánzhī, [換言之], in other words
        hòugùzhīyōu, [後顧之憂], fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of act...
        bùyìzhīcái, [不義之財], ill-gotten wealth or gains
        jìngéryuǎnzhī, [敬而遠之], to show respect from a distance (idiom)/to remain at a respectful distance
        yǒuguòzhīérwúbùjí, [有過之而無不及], not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)/to surpass/to outdo/(derog.) to be eve...
        liùfēnzhīyī, one sixth
        
        
        fùzhīdōngliú, [付之東流], to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
        chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
        jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
        
        tàiránchǔzhī, [泰然處之], to handle the situation calmly (idiom)/unruffled/to treat the situation lightly
        
        bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
        fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
        
        zhìzhīdùwài, to give no thought to/to have no regard for/to disregard
        
        
        
        tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
        jǐngdǐzhīwā, the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)/fig. a person of limited outlook and ...
        
        
        jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
        wèngzhōngzhībiē, [甕中之鱉], lit. like a turtle in a jar/to be trapped (idiom)
        qiáoqiānzhīxǐ, [喬遷之喜], congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new h...
        chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
        
        
        
        yīqìzhīxià, [一氣之下], in a fit of pique/in a fury
        
        jīngrénzhījǔ, [驚人之舉], to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)
        
        
        
        děngxiánzhībèi, [等閒之輩], (in the negative) (not) to be trifled with
        bǎifēnzhīyībǎi, one hundred percent/totally (effective)
        
        
        
        yījìzhīcháng, [一技之長], proficiency in a particular field (idiom)/skill in a specialized area (idiom)
        fèifǔzhīyán, words from the bottom of one's heart
        shùzhīgāogé, [束之高閣], tied up in a bundle on a high shelf/to put sth on the back burner/no longer a hi...
        
        
        
        yīxiàozhìzhī, to dismiss with a laugh/to make light of
        
        
        sàngjiāzhīquǎn, [喪家之犬], stray dog (idiom)
        
        fēnzhī, (indicating a fraction)
        bùbáizhīyuān, unrighted wrong/unredressed injustice
        
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        jīnggōngzhīniǎo, [驚弓之鳥], lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)/fig. sb who frightens ea...
        yīniànzhīchā, momentary slip/false step/ill-considered action
        
        qūzhīruòwù, [趨之若鶩], to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable/an unru...
        
        
        
        
        hūzhīyùchū, lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom)/fig. on the verge of coming out into th...
        
        cèyǐnzhīxīn, [惻隱之心], compassion
        
        
        qīfēnzhīyī, one seventh
        
        chǔzhītàirán, [處之泰然], see 泰然處之|泰然处之[tài rán chǔ zhī]
        ānzhīruòsù, bear hardship with equanimity/regard wrongdoing with equanimity
        
        
        
        qièfūzhītòng, [切膚之痛], keenly felt pain/bitter anguish
        
        
        
        érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
        
        
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        yǎngshēngzhīdào, [養生之道], the way of maintaining good health
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        yǒushízhīshì, [有識之士], a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        shēnwàizhīwù, mere worldly possessions
        èrfēnzhīyī, one half
        
        ránméizhījí, lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation/extreme eme...
        
        zhìzhīsǐdìérhòushēng, [置之死地而後生], place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "...
        
        duōshìzhīqiū, troubled times/eventful period
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        bùxiángzhīzhào, bad omen
        qiángnǔzhīmò, [強弩之末], lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)/fig. spent force
        
        
        
        
        jiǔfēnzhīyī, one ninth
        
        
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        bìyóuzhīlù, the road one must follow or take/the only way
        
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        fēngzhōngzhīzhú, [風中之燭], lit. candle in the wind (idiom)/fig. (of sb's life) feeble/hanging on a thread
        
        cìzhī, second (in a competition)/occupying second place
        
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        xuánzhīyòuxuán, mystery within a mystery/the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi 老子[Lǎo zǐ]
        mòránzhìzhī, to set to one side and ignore (idiom); quite indifferent/cold and uncaring
        
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        tāotièzhītú, glutton/gourmand/by extension, person who is greedy for power, money, sex etc
        fàngzhīsìhǎiérjiēzhǔn, [放之四海而皆準], appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable/a panacea,...
        
        
        
        
        
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        SīchóuzhīLù, [絲綢之路], the Silk Road
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        mònìzhījiāo, intimate friendship/bosom buddies
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        gānzhīrúyí, [甘之如飴], lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly/a ...
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        xiàoláo, [效勞], to serve (in some capacity)/to work for
        láo, [勞], to toil/labor/laborer/to put sb to trouble (of doing sth)/meritorious deed/to co...
        láojià, [勞駕], excuse me
        
        gōngláo, [功勞], contribution/meritorious service/credit
        Láolúnsī, [勞倫斯], Lawrence (person name)
        láodòng, [勞動], work/toil/physical labor/CL:次[cì]
        píláo, [疲勞], fatigue/wearily/weariness/weary
        Kèláosī, [克勞斯], Claus or Klaus (name)
        Màidāngláo, [麥當勞], MacDonald or McDonald (name)/McDonald's (fast food company)
        chóuláo, [酬勞], reward
        túláo, [徒勞], futile
        
        láogōng, [勞工], labor/laborer
        Láoāidé, [勞埃德], Lloyd (name)/Lloyd's (London-based insurance group)
        láolì, [勞力], labor/able-bodied worker/laborer/work force
        
        Kèláodé, [克勞德], Claude (name)
        yīláoyǒngyì, [一勞永逸], to get sth done once and for all
        Kèláofúdé, [克勞福德], Crawford (town in Texas)
        láolèi, [勞累], tired/exhausted/worn out/to toil
        qínláo, [勤勞], hardworking/industrious/diligent
        láozuò, [勞作], work/manual labor
        
        Láodòngjié, [勞動節], International Labor Day (May Day)
        
        LáosīLáisī, [勞斯萊斯], Rolls-Royce
        láodònglì, [勞動力], labor force/manpower
        xīnláo, [辛勞], laborious
        cāoláo, [操勞], to work hard/to look after
        láogǎi, [勞改], abbr. for 勞動改造|劳动改造[láo dòng gǎi zào]/reform through labor/laogai (prison camp)
        dàiláo, [代勞], to do sth in place of sb else
        bùláoérhuò, [不勞而獲], to reap without sowing (idiom)
        
        
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        túláowúgōng, [徒勞無功], to work to no avail (idiom)
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        kàoláo, [犒勞], to reward with food and drink/to feast (sb)/presents of food etc made to troops/...
        láoyì, [勞役], forced labor/corvée (labor required of a serf)/animal labor
        
        láodòngzhě, [勞動者], worker/laborer
        
        yǒuláo, [有勞], (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having re...
        
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        bùcíláokǔ, [不辭勞苦], to spare no effort
        láojiào, [勞教], reeducation through labor
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        hànmǎgōngláo, [汗馬功勞], war exploits/(fig.) heroic contribution
        chīkǔnàiláo, [吃苦耐勞], hardworking and enduring hardships (idiom)
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        túláowúyì, [徒勞無益], futile endeavor (idiom)
        
        láomó, [勞模], model worker
        
        
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