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
此 ⇒
如此 rúcǐ, in this way/so
此 cǐ, this/these
因此 yīncǐ, thus/consequently/as a result
彼此 bǐcǐ, each other/one another
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...
此刻 cǐkè, this moment/now/at present
从此 cóngcǐ, [從此], from now on/since then/henceforth
此事 此时 cǐshí, [此時], now/this moment
除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài, apart from this/in addition to this
与此同时 yǔcǐtóngshí, [與此同時], at the same time/meanwhile
此外 cǐwài, besides/in addition/moreover/furthermore
就此 jiùcǐ, at this point/thus/from then on
此地 cǐdì, here/this place
此时此刻 cǐshícǐkè, [此時此刻], at this very moment
并非如此 此案 此次 cǐcì, this time
尽管如此 诸如此类 zhūrúcǐlèi, [諸如此類], things like this (idiom); and so on/and the rest/etc
以此 yǐcǐ, with this/thereby/thus/because of this
此处 cǐchù, [此處], this place/here (literary)
由此 yóucǐ, hereby/from this
此后 cǐhòu, [此後], after this/afterwards/hereafter
不仅如此 bùjǐnrúcǐ, [不僅如此], not only that, but ...
至此 zhìcǐ, up until now/so far
有鉴于此 yǒujiànyúcǐ, [有鑒於此], in view of this/to this end
此生 从此以后 既然如此 除此以外 此前 cǐqián, before this/before then/previously
不过如此 借此机会 此行 此人 即使如此 多此一举 duōcǐyījǔ, [多此一舉], to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous/gilding the lily
此类 cǐlèi, [此類], this kind/these kinds/such
据此 jùcǐ, [據此], according to this/on the ground of the above/(formally introduces reported speec...
在此一举 此片 如此这般 rúcǐzhèbān, [如此這般], thus and so/such and such
此言 此理 特此 tècǐ, hereby
乐此不疲 lècǐbùpí, [樂此不疲], to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom)
如此一来 此举 自此 zìcǐ, since then/henceforth
对此 此话 此路不通 cǐlùbùtōng, this road is blocked/fig. This method does not work./Doing this is no good.
此一时 此致 cǐzhì, (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)
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...
此书 此情此景 长此以往 非此即彼 fēicǐjíbǐ, either this or that/one or the other
独此一家 此间 cǐjiān, [此間], here/this place
此起彼伏 cǐqǐbǐfú, up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession/no sooner one subsid...
此法 此文 此消彼长 以此类推 yǐcǐlèituī, [以此類推], and so on/in a similar fashion
此役 此剧 由此可见 yóucǐkějiàn, [由此可見], from this, it can be seen that...
由此可知 此信 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 ...
故此 gùcǐ, therefore
厚此薄彼 hòucǐbóbǐ, to favour one and discriminate against the other
由此看来 以此为戒
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