以 ⇒
可以 kěyǐ, can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
所以 suǒyǐ, therefore/as a result/so/the reason why
以为 yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
以 yǐ/Yǐ, [㕥]/[㠯], old variant of 以[yǐ], old variant of 以[yǐ], abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè], to ...
以前 yǐqián, before/formerly/previous/ago
以后 yǐhòu, [以後], after/later/afterwards/following/later on/in the future
以及 yǐjí, as well as/too/and
难以置信 nányǐzhìxìn, [難以置信], hard to believe/incredible
以来 yǐlái, [以來], since (a previous event)
难以 nányǐ, [難以], hard to (predict, imagine etc)
以外 yǐwài, apart from/other than/except for/external/outside of/on the other side of/beyond
以下 yǐxià, that level or lower/that amount or less/the following
之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
足以 zúyǐ, sufficient to.../so much so that/so that
以上 yǐshàng, that level or higher/that amount or more/the above-mentioned/(used to indicate t...
有史以来 yǒushǐyǐlái, [有史以來], since the beginning of history
以防万一 yǐfángwànyī, [以防萬一], to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case/prepared for any eventuali...
以色列 Yǐsèliè, Israel
以便 yǐbiàn, so that/so as to/in order to
以往 yǐwǎng, in the past/formerly
全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù, to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort
以至于 yǐzhìyú, [以至於], down to/up to/to the extent that...
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
可不可以 得以 déyǐ, able to/so that sb can/enabling/in order to/finally in a position to/with sth in...
以免 yǐmiǎn, in order to avoid/so as not to
梦寐以求 mèngmèiyǐqiú, [夢寐以求], to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)/to long for sth day and night
以此 yǐcǐ, with this/thereby/thus/because of this
以内 yǐnèi, [以內], within/less than
拭目以待 shìmùyǐdài, lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
绳之以法 shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
加以 jiāyǐ, in addition/moreover/(used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action ...
以牙还牙 yǐyáhuányá, [以牙還牙], a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)
难以忍受 nányǐrěnshòu, [難以忍受], hard to endure/unbearable
从此以后 以致 yǐzhì, to such an extent as to/down to/up to
致以 zhìyǐ, to express/to present/to extend/to tender (greetings, thanks etc)
数以千计 shùyǐqiānjì, [數以千計], thousands (of sth)
难以启齿 nányǐqǐchǐ, [難以啟齒], to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)/to find it hard to speak about sth
坐以待毙 zuòyǐdàibì, [坐以待斃], to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
有生以来 yǒushēngyǐlái, [有生以來], since birth/for one's whole life
以防 yǐfáng, (so as) to avoid/to prevent/(just) in case
如愿以偿 rúyuànyǐcháng, [如願以償], to have one's wish fulfilled
予以 yǔyǐ, to give/to impose/to apply
不足以 除此以外 习以为常 xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
以西 yǐxī, to the west of (suffix)
不久以后 难以忘怀 夜以继日 yèyǐjìrì, [夜以繼日], night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
无以 严阵以待 用以 yòngyǐ, in order to/so as to
以南 yǐnán, to the south of (suffix)
数以百万计 何以 héyǐ, (literary) why/how
以至 yǐzhì, down to/up to/to such an extent as to .../also written 以至於|以至于[yǐ zhì yú]
以北 yǐběi, to the north of (suffix)
很早以前 数以百计 shùyǐbǎijì, [數以百計], hundreds of
赖以 làiyǐ, [賴以], to rely on/to depend on
掉以轻心 diàoyǐqīngxīn, [掉以輕心], treat sth lightly/to lower one's guard
处以 除以 chúyǐ, (math.) divided by
引以为荣 yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
是以 shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
以诚相待 以东 yǐdōng, [以東], to the east of (suffix)
数以万计 shùyǐwànjì, [數以萬計], tens of thousands/numerous
难以言表 以身作则 yǐshēnzuòzé, [以身作則], to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
长期以来 chángqīyǐlái, [長期以來], ever since a long time ago
以泪洗面 yǐlèixǐmiàn, [以淚洗面], to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
日以继夜 忘乎所以 wànghūsuǒyǐ, to get carried away/to forget oneself
以假乱真 以毒攻毒 yǐdúgōngdú, to cure ills with poison (TCM)/to fight evil with evil/set a thief to catch a th...
嗤之以鼻 chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
以身试法 yǐshēnshìfǎ, [以身試法], to challenge the law (idiom)/to knowingly violate the law
自古以来 zìgǔyǐlái, [自古以來], since ancient times
无以复加 wúyǐfùjiā, [無以復加], in the extreme (idiom)/incapable of further increase
无言以对 wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
相濡以沫 xiāngrúyǐmò, to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources/mutual help in humble ...
学以致用 xuéyǐzhìyòng, [學以致用], to study sth to apply it/study for practical applications
所以然 suǒyǐrán, the reason why
引以自豪 翘首以待 qiáoshǒuyǐdài, [翹首以待], to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)/to anxiously await
引以为戒 以期 yǐqī, in order to/hoping to/attempting to/waiting for
长此以往 报以 bàoyǐ, [報以], to give in return
以儆效尤 yǐjǐngxiàoyóu, in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom)/as a warning to others
以防不测 以色列人 Yǐsèlièrén, Israelite/Israeli
数以亿计 shùyǐyìjì, [數以億計], countless/innumerable
给以 gěiyǐ, [給以], to give/to grant
以偏概全 yǐpiāngàiquán, (lit.) to take a part for the whole/to generalize
以此类推 yǐcǐlèituī, [以此類推], and so on/in a similar fashion
以不变应万变 以军 yǐjūn, [以軍], Israeli soldiers
以柔克刚 yǐróukègāng, [以柔克剛], to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
以讹传讹 yǐéchuáné, [以訛傳訛], to spread falsehoods/to increasingly distort the truth/to pile errors on top of ...
委以 聊以 以次 yǐcì, in the proper order/the following
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...
以弗所 Yǐfúsuǒ, Ephesus, city of ancient Greece
难以为继 以理服人 授人以柄 shòurényǐbǐng, to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)/to give someone a hold on oneself
数以十万计 以身殉职 辅以 fǔyǐ, [輔以], supplemented by/accompanied by/with
以权谋私 yǐquánmóusī, [以權謀私], to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
无以为继 以远 以假充真 以一当十 素以 以法 以武 以史为鉴 yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
以己度人 严以自律 以波 无以言状 以小见大 以逸待劳 yǐyìdàiláo, [以逸待勞], to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy/to nurture one's strength and bide...
委以重任 动之以情 聊以自慰 liáoyǐzìwèi, to find some consolation (idiom)/to find relief in
谬以千里 钱以备 荣恩以 以此为戒 宽以待人 kuānyǐdàirén, [寬以待人], to be lenient with others (idiom)
晓之以理
失 ⇒
失去 shīqù, to lose
消失 xiāoshī, to disappear/to fade away
失踪 shīzōng, [失蹤], to be missing/to disappear/unaccounted for
失望 shīwàng, disappointed/to lose hope/to despair
失败 shībài, [失敗], to be defeated/to lose/to fail (e.g. experiments)/failure/defeat/CL:次[cì]
失陪 shīpéi, goodbye (modest formula)/Excuse me, I must leave.
损失 sǔnshī, [損失], loss/damage/CL:個|个[gè]/to lose/to suffer damage
失 shī, to lose/to miss/to fail
失败者 shībàizhě, [失敗者], loser
失控 shīkòng, to go out of control
迷失 míshī, to lose (one's bearings)/to get lost
失业 shīyè, [失業], unemployment/to lose one's job
丧失 sàngshī, [喪失], to lose/to forfeit
失误 shīwù, [失誤], lapse/mistake/to make a mistake/fault/service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc)
丢失 diūshī, [丟失], to lose/lost
失常 shīcháng, not normal/an aberration
失效 shīxiào, to fail/to lose effectiveness
过失 guòshī, [過失], error/fault/(law) negligence/delinquency
失落 shīluò, to lose (sth)/to drop (sth)/to feel a sense of loss/frustrated/disappointment/lo...
失血 shīxuè, blood loss
失礼 shīlǐ, [失禮], lacking in manners
失明 shīmíng, to lose one's eyesight/to become blind/blindness
失手 shīshǒu, a slip/miscalculation/unwise move/accidentally/by mistake/to lose control/to be ...
失眠 shīmián, to suffer from insomnia
失事 shīshì, (of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle coll...
失灵 shīlíng, [失靈], out of order (of machine)/not working properly/a failing (of a system)
失窃 shīqiè, [失竊], to lose by theft/to have one's property stolen
遗失 yíshī, [遺失], to lose/lost
惊慌失措 jīnghuāngshīcuò, [驚慌失措], to lose one's head out of fear (idiom)
失调 shīdiào/shītiáo, [失調], out of tune (music), imbalance/to become dysfunctional/to lack proper care (afte...
万无一失 wànwúyīshī, [萬無一失], surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
失火 shīhuǒ, to catch fire/on fire/fire (alarm)
失职 shīzhí, [失職], to lose one's job/unemployment/not to fulfill one's obligations/to neglect one's...
失恋 shīliàn, [失戀], to lose one's love/to break up (in a romantic relationship)/to feel jilted
失态 shītài, [失態], to forget one's manners/to forget oneself/to lose self-control (in a situation)
流失 liúshī, (of soil etc) to wash away/to be eroded/(fig.) (of talented staff, followers of ...
失足 shīzú, to lose one's footing/to slip/to take a wrong step in life
失利 shīlì, to lose/to suffer defeat
错失 cuòshī, [錯失], fault/mistake/to miss (a chance)
缺失 quēshī, deficiency/shortcoming/hiatus
失禁 shījìn, (urinary or fecal) incontinence
失物 失意 shīyì, disappointed/frustrated
走失 zǒushī, lost/missing/to lose (sb in one's charge)/to get lost/to wander away/to lose (fl...
冒失 màoshi, rash/impudent
失掉 shīdiào, to lose/to miss
失散 shīsàn, to lose touch with/missing/scattered/separated from
机不可失 jībùkěshī, [機不可失], No time to lose! (idiom)
闪失 shǎnshī, [閃失], mishap/accident/accidental loss
失声 shīshēng, [失聲], to lose one's voice/(to cry out) involuntarily
痛失 tòngshī, to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc)/to miss out on (an opportunity)/...
得失 déshī, gains and losses/success and failure/merits and demerits
失聪 shīcōng, [失聰], to go deaf/to lose hearing
报失 bàoshī, [報失], report the loss to the authorities concerned
失衡 shīhéng, to unbalance/an imbalance
失传 shīchuán, [失傳], (of skills etc) to die out/lost/extinct
失约 shīyuē, [失約], to miss an appointment
黯然失色 ànránshīsè, to lose one's splendor/to lose luster/to be eclipsed/to be overshadowed
失守 shīshǒu, (military) (of a city etc) to fall into enemy hands/(fig.) to take a turn for th...
大失所望 dàshīsuǒwàng, greatly disappointed
失之交臂 shīzhījiāobì, to miss narrowly/to let a great opportunity slip
失眠症 失措 shīcuò, to be at a loss
失重 shīzhòng, weightlessness
错失良机 失业率 shīyèlǜ, [失業率], unemployment rate
有失 yǒushī, to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions)
失身 shīshēn, to lose one's virginity/to lose one's chastity
失策 shīcè, to blunder/to miscalculate/miscalculation/unwise (move)
失业者 shīyèzhě, [失業者], an unemployed person
流离失所 liúlíshīsuǒ, [流離失所], destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about/displ...
冒失鬼 màoshiguǐ, reckless person/hothead
失而复得 shīérfùdé, [失而復得], to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
失语症 shīyǔzhèng, [失語症], aphasia or aphemia (loss of language)
失主 shīzhǔ, owner of sth lost or stolen
失言 shīyán, slip of the tongue/indiscretion/to blurt out a secret
失神 shīshén, absent-minded/to lose spirit/despondent
失当 shīdàng, [失當], inappropriate/improper
失色 shīsè, to lose color/to turn pale
得不偿失 débùchángshī, [得不償失], the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
失真 shīzhēn, to lack fidelity/(signal) distortion
失信 shīxìn, to break a promise
不失为 bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
挂失 guàshī, [掛失], to report the loss of something
损失费 失算 shīsuàn, to miscalculate/miscalculation
疏失 shūshī, to make a (careless) mistake/oversight
年久失修 niánjiǔshīxiū, old and in a state of disrepair (idiom)/dilapidated
失敬 患得患失 huàndéhuànshī, to worry about personal gains and losses
失势 精神损失费 失地 shīdì, to lose land/dispossessed
失实 shīshí, [失實], to give a false picture of the situation
失宠 shīchǒng, [失寵], to lose favor/in disfavor/disgraced
一失足成千古恨 yīshīzúchéngqiāngǔhèn, a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)
马失前蹄 mǎshīqiántí, [馬失前蹄], lit. the horse loses its front hooves/fig. sudden failure through miscalculation...
失落感 过失罪 失职罪 因小失大 yīnxiǎoshīdà, to save a little only to lose a lot (idiom)
大惊失色 dàjīngshīsè, [大驚失色], to turn pale with fright (idiom)
失陷 失时 失水 失察 shīchá, to fail in observing or supervising/to miss/to let sth slip through
顾此失彼 gùcǐshībǐ, [顧此失彼], lit. to attend to one thing and lose sight of another (idiom)/fig. to be unable ...
怅然若失 言多必失 yánduōbìshī, if you say too much, you're bound to slip up at some point (idiom)
失和 shīhé, disharmony/to become estranged
坐失良机 zuòshīliángjī, [坐失良機], to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom); to lose the chance
哑然失笑 yǎránshīxiào, [啞然失笑], to laugh involuntarily/Taiwan pr. [è rán shī xiào]
大意失荆州 失音 失盗 shīdào, [失盜], to have sth stolen/to lose to theft/robbed
失笑 shīxiào, to laugh in spite of oneself/to be unable to help laughing/to break into laughte...
失修 shīxiū, disrepair
散失 sànshī, to squander/lost
城门失火殃及池鱼 偏失
败 ⇒
失败 shībài, [失敗], to be defeated/to lose/to fail (e.g. experiments)/failure/defeat/CL:次[cì]
打败 dǎbài, [打敗], to defeat/to overpower/to beat/to be defeated
失败者 shībàizhě, [失敗者], loser
击败 jībài, [擊敗], to defeat/to beat
败 bài, [敗], to defeat/to damage/to lose (to an opponent)/to fail/to wither
腐败 fǔbài, [腐敗], corruption/to corrupt/to rot/rotten
败类 bàilèi, [敗類], scum of a community/degenerate
挫败 cuòbài, [挫敗], to thwart/to foil (sb's plans)/a setback/a failure/a defeat
成败 chéngbài, [成敗], success or failure
一败涂地 yībàitúdì, [一敗塗地], failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly/a crushing defeat/beate...
败坏 bàihuài, [敗壞], to ruin/to corrupt/to undermine
惨败 cǎnbài, [慘敗], to suffer a crushing defeat
战败 zhànbài, [戰敗], to lose a war
败露 bàilù, [敗露], (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed
败诉 bàisù, [敗訴], lose a lawsuit
败血症 bàixuèzhèng, [敗血症], septicaemia
气急败坏 qìjíbàihuài, [氣急敗壞], flustered and exasperated/utterly discomfited
败将 身败名裂 shēnbàimíngliè, [身敗名裂], to lose one's standing/to have one's reputation swept away/a complete defeat and...
衰败 shuāibài, [衰敗], to decline/to wane/to decay/to deteriorate
反败为胜 fǎnbàiwéishèng, [反敗為勝], to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
落败 luòbài, [落敗], to suffer a defeat/to fail/to fall behind
两败俱伤 liǎngbàijùshāng, [兩敗俱傷], both sides suffer (idiom)/neither side wins
大败 dàbài, [大敗], to defeat/to inflict a defeat on sb
败笔 bàibǐ, [敗筆], a faulty stroke in calligraphy or painting/a faulty expression in writing
溃败 kuìbài, [潰敗], utterly defeated/routed/crushed/to collapse (of army)
败者 破败 pòbài, [破敗], to defeat/to crush (in battle)/beaten/ruined/destroyed/in decline
胜败 shèngbài, [勝敗], victory or defeat/result
败血病 败北 bàiběi, [敗北], (literary) to be routed (in a war)/to suffer defeat (in sports etc)
败绩 bàijì, [敗績], to be utterly defeated/to be routed
败局 bàijú, [敗局], lost game/losing battle
败家子 bàijiāzǐ, [敗家子], spendthrift/wastrel/prodigal
败落 bàiluò, [敗落], (of status or wealth) to decline/(of buildings etc) to become dilapidated/run-do...
败兴 bàixìng, [敗興], disappointed
败退 bàituì, [敗退], to retreat in defeat
残兵败将 cánbīngbàijiàng, [殘兵敗將], ruined army, defeated general (idiom); scattered remnants
败仗 bàizhàng, [敗仗], lost battle/defeat
功败垂成 gōngbàichuíchéng, [功敗垂成], to fail within sight of success (idiom); last-minute failure/to fall at the last...
伤风败俗 shāngfēngbàisú, [傷風敗俗], offending public morals (idiom)
败阵 bàizhèn, [敗陣], to be defeated on the battlefield/to be beaten in a contest
必败 败走麦城 骄兵必败 jiāobīngbìbài, [驕兵必敗], lit. an arrogant army is bound to lose (idiom)/fig. pride goes before a fall
吃败仗 败军 立于不败之地 战败国 败诉方
而 ⇒
而 ér, and/as well as/and so/but (not)/yet (not)/(indicates causal relation)/(indicates...
而且 érqiě, (not only ...) but also/moreover/in addition/furthermore
而已 éryǐ, that's all/nothing more
而是 érshì, rather
而言 éryán, with regard to (preceding phrase)
然而 ránér, however/yet/but
反而 fǎnér, instead/on the contrary/contrary (to expectations)
显而易见 xiǎnéryìjiàn, [顯而易見], clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously/clearly/it goes without saying
从而 cóngér, [從而], thus/thereby
尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
轻而易举 qīngéryìjǔ, [輕而易舉], easy/with no difficulty
视而不见 shìérbùjiàn, [視而不見], to turn a blind eye to/to ignore
破门而入 pòménérrù, [破門而入], to break the door down and enter (idiom)
脱颖而出 tuōyǐngérchū, [脫穎而出], to reveal one's talent (idiom)/to rise above others/to distinguish oneself
从天而降 cóngtiānérjiàng, [從天而降], lit. to drop from the sky (idiom)/fig. to appear unexpectedly/to arise abruptly/...
自然而然 zìránérrán, involuntary/automatically
挺身而出 tǐngshēnérchū, to step forward bravely
总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
半途而废 bàntúérfèi, [半途而廢], to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
取而代之 qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
适可而止 shìkěérzhǐ, [適可而止], to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can/don't overdo it/stop...
因而 yīnér, therefore/as a result/thus/and as a result, ...
脱口而出 tuōkǒuérchū, [脫口而出], to blurt out/to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
华而不实 huáérbùshí, [華而不實], flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside/flashy
而非 而今 érjīn, now/at the present (time)
简而言之 jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
何而来 擦肩而过 cājiānérguò, [擦肩而過], brief encounter/to brush past sb
背道而驰 bèidàoérchí, [背道而馳], to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
铤而走险 tǐngérzǒuxiǎn, [鋌而走險], to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)
随之而来 三思而后行 sānsīérhòuxíng, [三思而後行], think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
而后 érhòu, [而後], after that/then
悬而未决 xuánérwèijué, [懸而未決], pending a decision/hanging in the balance
不辞而别 bùcíérbié, [不辭而別], to leave without saying good-bye
进而 jìnér, [進而], and then (what follows next)
时而 shíér, [時而], occasionally/from time to time
蜂拥而至 不得而知 bùdéérzhī, unknown/unable to find out
迎刃而解 yíngrènérjiě, lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom)/fig. easily solved
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...
转而 zhuǎnér, [轉而], to turn to (sth else)/to switch to
一而再 不言而喻 bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
随遇而安 suíyùérān, [隨遇而安], at home wherever one is (idiom); ready to adapt/flexible/to accept circumstances...
接踵而至 再而三 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)
接踵而来 jiēzhǒngérlái, [接踵而來], to come one after the other
合而为一 héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
可想而知 kěxiǎngérzhī, it is obvious that.../as one can well imagine...
继而 jìér, [繼而], then/afterwards
相对而言 乘虚而入 chéngxūérrù, [乘虛而入], to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
而外 避而不谈 扬长而去 yángchángérqù, [揚長而去], to swagger off/to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those...
一扫而光 yīsǎoérguāng, [一掃而光], to clear off/to make a clean sweep of
失而复得 shīérfùdé, [失而復得], to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
敬而远之 jìngéryuǎnzhī, [敬而遠之], to show respect from a distance (idiom)/to remain at a respectful distance
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...
久而久之 jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
落荒而逃 luòhuāngértáo, to flee in defeat/to bolt
不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
似是而非 sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
反其道而行之 fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
油然而生 yóuránérshēng, arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous/to spring up unbidden (of emotion)
一扫而空 yīsǎoérkōng, [一掃而空], to sweep clean/to clean out
周而复始 zhōuérfùshǐ, [週而復始], lit. the cycle comes back to the start (idiom); to move in circles/the wheel com...
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!
堂而皇之 tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
因人而异 yīnrénéryì, [因人而異], varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
而我 兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
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...
不寒而栗 bùhánérlì, [不寒而慄], shiver all over though not cold/tremble with fear/shudder
一般而言 yībānéryán, generally speaking
顺流而下 平心而论 píngxīnérlùn, [平心而論], to be honest, ...
不谋而合 bùmóuérhé, [不謀而合], to agree without prior consultation/to happen to hold the same view
秘而不宣 mìérbùxuān, [祕而不宣], to withhold information/to keep sth secret
应运而生 yìngyùnérshēng, [應運而生], to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)/to arise at an opportune time/able ...
不期而遇 bùqīéryù, meet by chance/have a chance encounter
言而有信 yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
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...
迎难而上 不期而至 待价而沽 dàijiàérgū, [待價而沽], to sell only for a good price (idiom)/to wait for a good offer
铩羽而归 shāyǔérguī, [鎩羽而歸], to return in low spirits following a defeat or failure to achieve one's ambition...
可望而不可及 kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
喷薄而出 拔地而起 知难而退 zhīnánértuì, [知難而退], to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back ...
迎面而来 yíngmiànérlái, [迎面而來], directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
形而上学 xíngérshàngxué, [形而上學], metaphysics
夺眶而出 不胫而走 bùjìngérzǒu, [不脛而走], to get round fast/to spread like wildfire
自上而下 zìshàngérxià, top-down
一拥而上 yīyōngérshàng, [一擁而上], to swarm around/flocking (to see)
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...
泛泛而谈 fànfànértán, [泛泛而談], to speak in general terms
满载而归 mǎnzàiérguī, [滿載而歸], to return from a rewarding journey
拂袖而去 fúxiùérqù, to storm off in a huff (idiom)
慕名而来 mùmíngérlái, [慕名而來], to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a fa...
扑面而来 pūmiànérlái, [撲面而來], lit. sth hits one in the face/directly in one's face/sth assaults the senses/bla...
一跃而起 yīyuèérqǐ, [一躍而起], to jump up suddenly/to bound up/to rise up in one bound
腾空而起 一概而论 yīgàiérlùn, [一概而論], to lump different matters together (idiom)
听而不闻 tīngérbùwén, [聽而不聞], to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear/to ignore deliberately
戛然而止 jiáránérzhǐ, with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of...
而立之年 érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
一蹴而就 yīcùérjiù, to get there in one step (idiom); easily done/success at a stroke/to get results...
何而生 望而却步 wàngérquèbù, [望而卻步], to shrink back/to flinch
闻风而动 wénfēngérdòng, [聞風而動], to respond instantly/to act at once on hearing the news
量力而行 liànglìérxíng, to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's co...
广而告之 日落而息 不约而同 bùyuēértóng, [不約而同], to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
置之死地而后生 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 "...
日出而作 蜂拥而来 侃侃而谈 kǎnkǎnértán, [侃侃而談], to speak frankly with assurance
揭竿而起 无为而治 劳而无功 láoérwúgōng, [勞而無功], to work hard while accomplishing little/to toil to no avail
故而 gùér, therefore
食言而肥 shíyánérféi, lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)/fig. not to live up to one's promise...
推而广之 望而生畏 wàngérshēngwèi, intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring/terrifying/overwhelming
任重而道远 甚而 shènér, even/so much so that
整体而言 何而起 罗而根 自下而上 zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
心而生 从一而终 cóngyīérzhōng, [從一而終], faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying)
司徒而特 先天下之忧而忧 死而后已 sǐérhòuyǐ, [死而後已], until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life/unto one's dying day
劳而无获 刀而生 王而战 青出于蓝而胜于蓝 qīngchūyúlánérshèngyúlán, [青出於藍而勝於藍], lit. the color blue is made out of indigo but is more vivid than indigo (idiom)/...
破门而入者 放之四海而皆准 fàngzhīsìhǎiérjiēzhǔn, [放之四海而皆準], appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable/a panacea,...
一抢而空 拍案而起 pāiànérqǐ, lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether/una...
而蕾 而超 竭泽而渔 jiézééryú, [竭澤而漁], lit. to drain the pond to get at the fish (idiom)/fig. to kill the goose that la...
而安 钱而生 而丽 而材 而明 知难而进 形而下 形而上 而娟 蜂拥而上 子而信 源源而来
告 ⇒
告诉 gàosù/gàosu, [告訴], to press charges/to file a complaint, to tell/to inform/to let know
报告 bàogào, [報告], to inform/to report/to make known/report/speech/talk/lecture/CL:篇[piān],份[fèn],個...
广告 guǎnggào, [廣告], to advertise/a commercial/advertisement/CL:項|项[xiàng]
警告 jǐnggào, to warn/to admonish
被告 bèigào, defendant
告 gào, to say/to tell/to announce/to report/to denounce/to file a lawsuit/to sue
告别 gàobié, [告別], to leave/to bid farewell to/to say good-bye to
控告 kònggào, to accuse/to charge/to indict
祷告 dǎogào, [禱告], to pray/prayer
告知 gàozhī, to inform
转告 zhuǎngào, [轉告], to pass on/to communicate/to transmit
原告 yuángào, complainant/plaintiff
告发 gàofā, [告發], to lodge an accusation/accusation (law)
通告 tōnggào, to announce/to give notice
忠告 zhōnggào, to give sb a word of advice/advice/counsel/a wise word
预告 yùgào, [預告], to forecast/to predict/advance notice
告密 gàomì, to inform against sb
被告人 bèigàorén, defendant (in legal case)
无可奉告 wúkěfènggào, [無可奉告], (idiom) "no comment"
告密者 gàomìzhě, tell-tale/informer (esp. to police)/whistleblower/grass
宣告 xuāngào, to declare/to proclaim
广告牌 guǎnggàopái, [廣告牌], billboard
公告 gōnggào, post/announcement
讣告 fùgào, [訃告], obituary
告辞 gàocí, [告辭], to say goodbye/to take one's leave
告终 gàozhōng, [告終], to end/to reach an end
告诫 gàojiè, [告誡], to warn/to admonish
不可告人 bùkěgàorén, hidden/kept secret/not to be divulged
告示 gàoshi, announcement
劝告 quàngào, [勸告], to advise/to urge/to exhort/exhortation/advice/CL:席[xí]
告一段落 gàoyīduànluò, to come to the end of a phase (idiom)
告白 gàobái, to announce publicly/to explain oneself/to reveal one's feelings/to confess/to d...
大功告成 dàgōnggàochéng, successfully accomplished (project or goal)/to be highly successful
告状 gàozhuàng, [告狀], to tell on sb/to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc)/to bring a lawsuit
广告词 自告奋勇 zìgàofènyǒng, [自告奮勇], to volunteer for/to offer to undertake
被告席 告退 gàotuì, to petition for retirement (old)/to ask for leave to withdraw/to ask to be excus...
报告会 bàogàohuì, [報告會], public lecture (with guest speakers etc)
告吹 gàochuī, to fizzle out/to come to nothing
诬告 wūgào, [誣告], to frame sb/to accuse falsely
奉告 fènggào, (honorific) to inform
广告费 广告业 状告 zhuànggào, [狀告], to sue/to take to court/to file a lawsuit
布告 bùgào, [佈告], posting on a bulletin board/notice/bulletin/to announce
禀告 bǐnggào, [稟告], to report (to one's superior)
公告牌 告慰 报告单 小报告 密告 mìgào, to report secretly/to tip off
告示牌 gàoshìpái, notice/placard/signboard
广告栏 guǎnggàolán, [廣告欄], advertising column (in a newspaper)/bulletin board
公告栏 告戒 gàojiè, variant of 告誡|告诫[gào jiè]
原告席 广而告之 布告牌 告老还乡 上告 告急 gàojí, to be in a state of emergency/to report an emergency/to ask for emergency assist...
奔走相告 bēnzǒuxiānggào, to spread the news (idiom)
敬告 jìnggào, to tell respectfully/to announce reverentially
布告栏 bùgàolán, [佈告欄], bulletin board
布告板 告警 告假 告罄 gàoqìng, to run out/to have exhausted
告捷 gàojié, to win/to be victorious/to report a victory
告示版 首战告捷 广告社 广告画 广告主 函告 正告 电告 面告 黄牌警告 告饶 gàoráo, [告饒], to beg for mercy
终 ⇒
终于 zhōngyú, [終於], at last/in the end/finally/eventually
最终 zuìzhōng, [最終], final/ultimate
终 zhōng, [終], end/finish
始终 shǐzhōng, [始終], from beginning to end/all along
终点 zhōngdiǎn, [終點], the end/end point/finishing line (in a race)/destination/terminus/CL:個|个[gè]
终结 zhōngjié, [終結], end/conclusion/to come to an end/to terminate (sth)
终身 zhōngshēn, [終身], lifelong/all one's life/marriage
终止 zhōngzhǐ, [終止], to stop/to terminate (law)
终极 zhōngjí, [終極], ultimate/final
终生 zhōngshēng, [終生], throughout one's life/lifetime/lifelong
终究 zhōngjiū, [終究], in the end/after all is said and done
终结者 临终 línzhōng, [臨終], approaching one's end/with one foot in the grave
告终 gàozhōng, [告終], to end/to reach an end
终端 zhōngduān, [終端], end/terminal
终日 zhōngrì, [終日], all day long
自始至终 zìshǐzhìzhōng, [自始至終], from start to finish (idiom)
终点站 zhōngdiǎnzhàn, [終點站], terminus/final stop on rail or bus line
终归 终将 从始至终 终场 zhōngchǎng, [終場], end (of a performance or sports match)/last round of testing in the imperial exa...
年终 niánzhōng, [年終], end of the year
有始有终 yǒushǐyǒuzhōng, [有始有終], where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth/t...
始终如一 shǐzhōngrúyī, [始終如一], unswerving from start to finish (idiom)
善终 善始善终 shànshǐshànzhōng, [善始善終], where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth/t...
终了 zhōngliǎo, [終了], to end
终身伴侣 寿终正寝 shòuzhōngzhèngqǐn, [壽終正寢], to die of old age/to die in one's bed at a ripe old age
由始至终 终年 zhōngnián, [終年], entire year/throughout the year/age at death
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
送终 sòngzhōng, [送終], to pay one's last respects
期终 qīzhōng, [期終], end of a fixed term
终审 zhōngshěn, [終審], final ruling
年终奖 niánzhōngjiǎng, [年終獎], year-end bonus
有始无终 yǒushǐwúzhōng, [有始無終], to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through/lack of stickin...
终身大事 zhōngshēndàshì, [終身大事], major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage)
始终不渝 shǐzhōngbùyú, [始終不渝], unswerving/unflinching
从一而终 cóngyīérzhōng, [從一而終], faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying)
终夜 终局 zhōngjú, [終局], endgame/conclusion/outcome/final part of a chess game
终久 zhōngjiǔ, [終久], in the end/eventually