低 ⇒
低 dī, low/beneath/to lower (one's head)/to let droop/to hang down/to incline
降低 jiàngdī, to reduce/to lower/to bring down
低调 dīdiào, [低調], low pitch/quiet (voice)/subdued/low-key/low-profile
低估 dīgū, to underestimate/to underrate
最低 低头 dītóu, [低頭], to bow the head/to yield/to give in
低级 dījí, [低級], low level/rudimentary/vulgar/low/inferior
低落 dīluò, downcast/gloomy/to decline
低下 dīxià, low status/lowly/to lower (one's head)
低于 dīyú, to be lower than
贬低 biǎndī, [貶低], to belittle/to disparage/to play down/to demean/to degrade/to devalue
低音 dīyīn, bass
低温 dīwēn, [低溫], low temperature
低声 dīshēng, [低聲], in a low voice/softly
低俗 dīsú, vulgar/poor taste
低谷 dīgǔ, valley/trough (as opposed to peaks)/fig. low point/lowest ebb/nadir of one's for...
低能 dīnéng, incapable/incompetent/stupid/mentally deficient
低潮 dīcháo, low tide/low ebb
低能儿 dīnéngér, [低能兒], retarded child/moron/idiot
低价 dījià, [低價], low price
低语 dīyǔ, [低語], mutter
压低 yādī, [壓低], to lower (one's voice)
低贱 低沉 dīchén, overcast/gloomy/downcast/deep and low (of sound)/muffled
高低 gāodī, height/altitude (aviation)/pitch (music)/ups and downs (success or failure)/whet...
低劣 dīliè, inferior quality/substandard/low-grade
低血糖 dīxuètáng, hypoglycemia (medicine)
低收入 dīshōurù, low income
低迷 dīmí, blurred (landscape etc)/low (spirits)/in a slump (economy)
低压 dīyā, [低壓], low pressure/low voltage
减低 jiǎndī, [減低], to lower/to reduce
最低点 zuìdīdiǎn, [最低點], lowest point/minimum (point)
低空 dīkōng, low altitude
低廉 dīlián, cheap/inexpensive/low
低度 低年级 低微 dīwēi, meager (wages)/humble (social status)/feeble (voice)
低点 低档 dīdàng, [低檔], low-grade/of low worth or rank/poor quality/inferior
低速 最低价 低频 低等 dīděng, inferior
低人一等 低洼 dīwā, [低窪], low-lying
低垂 dīchuí, to droop/to hang low
低血压 dīxuèyā, [低血壓], low blood pressure
男低音 nándīyīn, bass (music)/lower register male voice
低烧 dīshāo, [低燒], a low fever (up to 38°C)
低位 低效 dīxiào, inefficient/ineffective
低息 dīxī, low-interest
女低音 低三下四 dīsānxiàsì, servile
低收入者 低龄 低价位 低平 低热 dīrè, [低熱], a low fever (up to 38°C)
超低温 高低杠 gāodīgàng, [高低槓], uneven bars (gymnastics)
低温学 眼高手低 yǎngāoshǒudī, to have high standards but little ability/to be fastidious but incompetent (idio...
低龄化 低级趣味 低矮 dīǎi, short/low
低洼地 低头不见抬头见 低幼 低回 见高低 超低空 低碳钢 浅吟低唱
阶 ⇒
阶段 jiēduàn, [階段], stage/section/phase/period/CL:個|个[gè]
台阶 táijiē, [臺階], steps/flight of steps/step (over obstacle)/fig. way out of an embarrassing situa...
阶级 jiējí, [階級], (social) class/CL:個|个[gè]
中产阶级 zhōngchǎnjiējí, [中產階級], middle class
阶层 jiēcéng, [階層], hierarchy/stratum/social class
阶梯 jiētī, [階梯], flight of steps/(fig.) a means of advancement/stepping stone
阶 jiē, [堦]/[階], variant of 階|阶[jiē], rank or step/stairs
工人阶级 gōngrénjiējí, [工人階級], working class
现阶段 xiànjiēduàn, [現階段], at the present stage
音阶 yīnjiē, [音階], musical scale
官阶 guānjiē, [官階], official rank
阶下囚 工薪阶层 gōngxīnjiēcéng, [工薪階層], salaried class
无产阶级 wúchǎnjiējí, [無產階級], proletariat
资产阶级 zīchǎnjiējí, [資產階級], the capitalist class/the bourgeoisie
阶段性 jiēduànxìng, [階段性], specific to a particular stage (of a project etc)/interim (policy etc)/occurring...
统治阶级 石阶 shíjiē, [石階], stone step
军阶 阶级斗争 jiējídòuzhēng, [階級鬥爭], class struggle
白领阶层 会晋阶 阶级性
语 ⇒
语 yǔ/yù, [語], dialect/language/speech, to tell to
英语 Yīngyǔ, [英語], English (language)
语言 yǔyán, [語言], language/CL:門|门[mén],種|种[zhǒng]
法语 Fǎyǔ, [法語], French (language)
西班牙语 Xībānyáyǔ, [西班牙語], Spanish language
咒语 zhòuyǔ, [咒語], incantation/spell/enchantment/curse
语气 yǔqì, [語氣], tone/manner of speaking/mood/CL:個|个[gè]
语音 yǔyīn, [語音], speech sounds/pronunciation/colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a...
德语 Déyǔ, [德語], German (language)
言语 yányǔ/yányu, [言語], words/speech/(spoken) language, to speak/to tell
俄语 Éyǔ, [俄語], Russian (language)
术语 shùyǔ, [術語], term/terminology
胡言乱语 húyánluànyǔ, [胡言亂語], babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings/double Dutch
葡萄牙语 Pútáoyáyǔ, [葡萄牙語], Portuguese (language)
词语 cíyǔ, [詞語], word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)/term (e.g. ...
话语 huàyǔ, [話語], words/speech/utterance/discourse
日语 Rìyǔ, [日語], Japanese language
拉丁语 Lādīngyǔ, [拉丁語], Latin (language)
标语 biāoyǔ, [標語], written slogan/placard/CL:幅[fú],張|张[zhāng],條|条[tiáo]
自言自语 zìyánzìyǔ, [自言自語], to talk to oneself/to think aloud/to soliloquize
暗语 ànyǔ, [暗語], code word
谚语 yànyǔ, [諺語], proverb
谜语 míyǔ, [謎語], riddle/conundrum/CL:條|条[tiáo]
甜言蜜语 tiányánmìyǔ, [甜言蜜語], (idiom) sweet words/sweet talk/cajolery
用语 yòngyǔ, [用語], choice of words/wording/phraseology/term
流言蜚语 liúyánfēiyǔ, [流言蜚語], rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip/lies and slanders
俚语 lǐyǔ, [俚語], slang
语法 yǔfǎ, [語法], grammar
语调 yǔdiào, [語調], intonation/CL:個|个[gè]
双关语 shuāngguānyǔ, [雙關語], pun/play on words/a phrase with a double meaning
耳语 ěryǔ, [耳語], to whisper in sb's ear/a whisper
外语 wàiyǔ, [外語], foreign language/CL:門|门[mén]
手语 shǒuyǔ, [手語], sign language
阿拉伯语 Ālābóyǔ, [阿拉伯語], Arabic (language)
私语 sīyǔ, [私語], to discuss in whispered tones/whispered conversation
评语 píngyǔ, [評語], comment/evaluation
低语 dīyǔ, [低語], mutter
共同语言 荷兰语 Hélányǔ, [荷蘭語], Dutch (language)
短语 duǎnyǔ, [短語], phrase (grammar)
汉语 Hànyǔ, [漢語], Chinese language/CL:門|门[mén]
母语 mǔyǔ, [母語], native language/mother tongue/(linguistics) parent language
俗语 súyǔ, [俗語], common saying/proverb/colloquial speech
语言学 yǔyánxué, [語言學], linguistics
外来语 wàiláiyǔ, [外來語], loanword
千言万语 qiānyánwànyǔ, [千言萬語], thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say/talking nonstop
细语 xìyǔ, [細語], to chat with a low voice
语句 yǔjù, [語句], sentence
欢声笑语 语文 yǔwén, [語文], literature and language/(PRC) Chinese (as a school subject)
闲言碎语 xiányánsuìyǔ, [閑言碎語], idle gossip/irrelevant nonsense/slanderous rumor
西语 xīyǔ, [西語], western language/Spanish (language)
瑞典语 Ruìdiǎnyǔ, [瑞典語], Swedish (language)
结束语 jiéshùyǔ, [結束語], concluding remarks
污言秽语 wūyánhuìyǔ, [污言穢語], filthy speech/obscenities
流行语 liúxíngyǔ, [流行語], popular jargon/catchword
口语 kǒuyǔ, [口語], colloquial speech/spoken language/vernacular language/slander/gossip/CL:門|门[mén]
风言风语 语词 yǔcí, [語詞], word/significative/predicate
语录 yǔlù, [語錄], quotation (from a book or existing source)
自语 zìyǔ, [自語], to talk to oneself
成语 chéngyǔ, [成語], Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or ...
恶语 èyǔ, [惡語], evil words/malicious talk
失语症 shīyǔzhèng, [失語症], aphasia or aphemia (loss of language)
古语 gǔyǔ, [古語], ancient language/old expression
妙语 miàoyǔ, [妙語], witticism
问候语 三言两语 sānyánliǎngyǔ, [三言兩語], in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
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...
只言片语 zhǐyánpiànyǔ, [只言片語], just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
主语 zhǔyǔ, [主語], subject (in grammar)
谓语 wèiyǔ, [謂語], (grammatical) predicate
秽语 huìyǔ, [穢語], obscene language
土语 tǔyǔ, [土語], dialect/patois
牙牙学语 语文课 语系 yǔxì, [語系], language family
旗语 qíyǔ, [旗語], flag signals (for communicating between ships or army units)/semaphore
闲言闲语 xiányánxiányǔ, [閒言閒語], idle gossip
妙语连珠 miàoyǔliánzhū, [妙語連珠], sparkling with wit (idiom)
结语 jiéyǔ, [結語], concluding remarks
泰语 Tàiyǔ, [泰語], Thai (language)
粤语 Yuèyǔ, [粵語], Cantonese language
引语 yǐnyǔ, [引語], quotation
呓语 yìyǔ, [囈語], to talk in one's sleep/crazy talk
语义 yǔyì, [語義], meaning of words/semantic
敬语 jìngyǔ, [敬語], honorific (e.g. in grammar of oriental languages)
语义学 yǔyìxué, [語義學], semantics
少言寡语 花言巧语 huāyánqiǎoyǔ, [花言巧語], graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words/cheating whe...
绪语 寡言少语 语境 yǔjìng, [語境], context
口头语 kǒutóuyǔ, [口頭語], pet phrase/regularly used expression/manner of speaking
断语 duànyǔ, [斷語], conclusion/judgment/verdict
国语 Guóyǔ, [國語], Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature/Chinese as a primar...
冷言冷语 lěngyánlěngyǔ, [冷言冷語], sarcastic comments (idiom)/to make sarcastic comments
语意 yǔyì, [語意], meaning/content of speech or writing/semantic
语用 高卢语 Gāolúyǔ, [高盧語], Gaulish or Gallic (language)
语序 yǔxù, [語序], word order
反语 fǎnyǔ, [反語], irony
哑语 yǎyǔ, [啞語], sign language
豪言壮语 háoyánzhuàngyǔ, [豪言壯語], bold, visionary words
前言不搭后语 不言不语 bùyánbùyǔ, [不言不語], to not say a word (idiom)/to keep silent
义语 语种 yǔzhǒng, [語種], language type (in a classification)
语音学 yǔyīnxué, [語音學], phonetics
日常用语 祝语 歇后语 xiēhòuyǔ, [歇後語], saying in which the second part, uttered after a pause or totally left out, is t...
隐语 yǐnyǔ, [隱語], secret language/codeword
语塞 yǔsè, [語塞], to be at a loss for words/speechless
语言性 语感 yǔgǎn, [語感], a feel for language/instinctive understanding
印欧语 YìnŌuyǔ, [印歐語], Indo-European (language)
表语 biǎoyǔ, [表語], predicative
外国语 wàiguóyǔ, [外國語], foreign language
藏语 Zàngyǔ, [藏語], Tibetan language
寄语 语焉不详 yǔyānbùxiáng, [語焉不詳], to mention sth without elaborating (idiom); not giving details
一语道破 yīyǔdàopò, [一語道破], one word says it all (idiom)/to hit the nail on the head/to be pithy and correct
论语 Lúnyǔ, [論語], The Analects of Confucius 孔子[Kǒng zǐ]
软语 略语 lüèyǔ, [略語], abbreviation
外语课 朝语 语助词 yǔzhùcí, [語助詞], auxiliary word
万语千言 标准语 biāozhǔnyǔ, [標準語], standard language
克语 韩语里 手势语 鬼语器 韩语中 飞语 韩语 Hányǔ, [韓語], Korean language (esp. in context of South Korea)
夏延语 巧语猛 警语 标语牌 biāoyǔpái, [標語牌], placard
语气词 yǔqìcí, [語氣詞], modal particle
冷语 lěngyǔ, [冷語], sarcasm/sneering talk
欢歌笑语 宾语 bīnyǔ, [賓語], object (grammar)
书面语 shūmiànyǔ, [書面語], written language
妄语 wàngyǔ, [妄語], to tell lies/to talk nonsense
语音课 语气助词 yǔqìzhùcí, [語氣助詞], modal particle
补语 bǔyǔ, [補語], complement (grammar)
一语惊人
言 ⇒
留言 liúyán, to leave a message/to leave one's comments/message
而言 éryán, with regard to (preceding phrase)
谎言 huǎngyán, [謊言], lie
语言 yǔyán, [語言], language/CL:門|门[mén],種|种[zhǒng]
言 yán, words/speech/to say/to talk
预言 yùyán, [預言], to predict/prophecy
谣言 yáoyán, [謠言], rumor
发言 fāyán, [發言], to make a speech/statement/utterance/CL:個|个[gè]
誓言 shìyán, to pledge/to promise/oath/vow
诺言 nuòyán, [諾言], promise
传言 chuányán, [傳言], rumor/hearsay
言论 yánlùn, [言論], expression of opinion/views/remarks/arguments
言语 yányǔ/yányu, [言語], words/speech/(spoken) language, to speak/to tell
直言 zhíyán, to speak forthrightly/to talk bluntly
可言 kěyán, it may be said
宣言 xuānyán, declaration/manifesto
胡言乱语 húyánluànyǔ, [胡言亂語], babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings/double Dutch
遗言 yíyán, [遺言], words of the deceased/last words of the dying/wisdom of past sages
流言 liúyán, rumor/gossip/to spread rumors
胡言 代言人 dàiyánrén, spokesperson
自言自语 zìyánzìyǔ, [自言自語], to talk to oneself/to think aloud/to soliloquize
发言人 fāyánrén, [發言人], spokesperson
言行 yánxíng, words and actions/what one says and what one does
名言 míngyán, saying/famous remark
食言 shíyán, lit. to eat one's words/to break a promise/to go back on one's word/to renege/un...
甜言蜜语 tiányánmìyǔ, [甜言蜜語], (idiom) sweet words/sweet talk/cajolery
发言权 fāyánquán, [發言權], the right of speech
言辞 yáncí, [言辭], words/expression/what one says
总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
言归正传 yánguīzhèngzhuàn, [言歸正傳], to return to the topic (idiom)/to get back to the main point
流言蜚语 liúyánfēiyǔ, [流言蜚語], rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip/lies and slanders
预言家 yùyánjiā, [預言家], prophet
一言不发 yīyánbùfā, [一言不發], to not say a word (idiom)
证言 zhèngyán, [證言], testimony
方言 Fāngyán/fāngyán, the first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong 揚雄|扬雄[Yáng Xióng] in ...
妙不可言 miàobùkěyán, too wonderful for words
怨言 yuànyán, complaint
共同语言 简而言之 jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
格言 géyán, maxim
畅所欲言 chàngsuǒyùyán, [暢所欲言], lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite t...
一言难尽 yīyánnánjìn, [一言難盡], hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succ...
箴言 zhēnyán, admonition/exhortation/dictum/the biblical Book of Proverbs
沉默寡言 chénmòguǎyán, habitually silent (idiom)/reticent/uncommunicative
语言学 yǔyánxué, [語言學], linguistics
断言 duànyán, [斷言], to assert/assertion
无言 wúyán, [無言], to remain silent/to have nothing to say
不言而喻 bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
美言 感言 千言万语 qiānyánwànyǔ, [千言萬語], thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say/talking nonstop
此言 寓言 yùyán, fable/CL:則|则[zé]
真言 zhēnyán, true statement/incantation (translates Sanskrit: dharani 陀羅尼|陀罗尼)
发言稿 闲言碎语 xiányánsuìyǔ, [閑言碎語], idle gossip/irrelevant nonsense/slanderous rumor
直言不讳 zhíyánbùhuì, [直言不諱], to speak bluntly (idiom)/not to mince words
污言秽语 wūyánhuìyǔ, [污言穢語], filthy speech/obscenities
难以言表 相对而言 言谈 yántán, [言談], discourse/words/utterance/what one says/manner of speech
出言不逊 chūyánbùxùn, [出言不遜], to speak rudely
言不由衷 yánbùyóuzhōng, to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek/saying one thing...
风言风语 扬言 yángyán, [揚言], to put about (a story, plan, threat etc)/to let it be known (esp. of threat or m...
危言耸听 wēiyánsǒngtīng, [危言聳聽], frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk/reds under the beds
难言之隐 nányánzhīyǐn, [難言之隱], a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)/sth too embarrassing to mention/an emba...
言外之意 yánwàizhīyì, unspoken implication (idiom)/the actual meaning of what was said
不言自明 bùyánzìmíng, self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
名正言顺 míngzhèngyánshùn, [名正言順], in a way that justifies the use of the term/genuine/proper/in a way that conform...
至理名言 zhìlǐmíngyán, wise saying/words of wisdom
恶言 èyán, [惡言], evil tongue/malicious talk
握手言和 言词 yáncí, [言詞], variant of 言辭|言辞[yán cí]
言过其实 yánguòqíshí, [言過其實], to exaggerate/to overstate the facts
简言之 jiǎnyánzhī, [簡言之], in simple terms/to put things simply/briefly
常言 chángyán, common saying
换言之 huànyánzhī, [換言之], in other words
失言 shīyán, slip of the tongue/indiscretion/to blurt out a secret
附言 言情小说 yánqíngxiǎoshuō, [言情小說], romantic fiction
不善言辞 大言不惭 dàyánbùcán, [大言不慚], to boast shamelessly/to talk big
前言 qiányán, preface/forward/introduction
不苟言笑 三言两语 sānyánliǎngyǔ, [三言兩語], in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
言简意赅 yánjiǎnyìgāi, [言簡意賅], concise and comprehensive (idiom)
苦不堪言 kǔbùkānyán, to suffer unspeakable misery/indescribably painful/hellish
言说 yánshuō, [言說], to speak of/to refer to
有言在先 商言商 无言以对 wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
坦言 tǎnyán, to say candidly/to acknowledge frankly
一般而言 yībānéryán, generally speaking
金玉良言 jīnyùliángyán, gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice
言非 能言善辩 néngyánshànbiàn, [能言善辯], glib of tongue (idiom)/eloquent
只言片语 zhǐyánpiànyǔ, [只言片語], just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
知无不言 一言一行 yīyányīxíng, every word and action (idiom)
言而有信 yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
言传 yánchuán, [言傳], to convey in words
肺腑之言 fèifǔzhīyán, words from the bottom of one's heart
妖言 yāoyán, heresy
出言 chūyán, to speak/words
序言 xùyán, preface/introductory remarks/preamble/prelude
闲言闲语 xiányánxiányǔ, [閒言閒語], idle gossip
谨言慎行 言基 寡言 guǎyán, taciturn/reticent
溢于言表 yìyúyánbiǎo, [溢於言表], to exhibit one's feelings in one's speech
留言簿 liúyánbù, visitor's book/CL:本[běn]
引言 yǐnyán, foreword/introduction
进言 jìnyán, [進言], to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position)/to offer a word of advi...
言情片 谗言 chányán, [讒言], slander/slanderous report/calumny/false charge
言谈举止 少言寡语 花言巧语 huāyánqiǎoyǔ, [花言巧語], graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words/cheating whe...
寡言少语 戏言 xìyán, [戲言], joking matter/to go back on one's words
一言九鼎 yīyánjiǔdǐng, one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight
言传身教 yánchuánshēnjiào, [言傳身教], to teach by words and example (idiom)
忠言 zhōngyán, loyal advice/sincere advice
冷言冷语 lěngyánlěngyǔ, [冷言冷語], sarcastic comments (idiom)/to make sarcastic comments
声言 shēngyán, [聲言], to state/to declare/pronouncement/declaration
口出狂言 kǒuchūkuángyán, to speak conceited nonsense/to come out with arrogant claptrap
狂言 kuángyán, ravings/delirious utterances/kyōgen (a form of traditional Japanese comic theate...
留言条 不可言传 赘言 zhuìyán, [贅言], superfluous words/unnecessary detail
言不及义 yánbùjíyì, [言不及義], to talk nonsense (idiom)/frivolous talk
豪言壮语 háoyánzhuàngyǔ, [豪言壯語], bold, visionary words
赠言 言和 前言不搭后语 由衷之言 圣言 言必行 不言不语 bùyánbùyǔ, [不言不語], to not say a word (idiom)/to keep silent
金言 食言而肥 shíyánérféi, lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)/fig. not to live up to one's promise...
默默无言 言明 yánmíng, to state clearly
讳言 导言 dǎoyán, [導言], introduction/preamble
仗义执言 zhàngyìzhíyán, [仗義執言], to speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle
语言性 整体而言 童言无忌 tóngyánwújì, [童言無忌], children's words carry no harm (idiom)
妄言 wàngyán, lies/wild talk/to tell lies/to talk nonsense/fantasy (literature)
言之有物 yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
言必信 言多必失 yánduōbìshī, if you say too much, you're bound to slip up at some point (idiom)
四言诗 危言 万语千言 言者无罪 言述 无以言状 于言 言无不尽 群言 有口难言 东言西 言行一致 yánxíngyīzhì, (idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
铭言 míngyán, [銘言], motto/slogan
言之成理 留言栏 有苦难言 童言 一言堂