全 ⇒
完全 wánquán, complete/whole/totally/entirely
安全 ānquán, safe/secure/safety/security
全 Quán/quán, surname Quan, all/whole/entire/every/complete
全部 quánbù, whole/entire/complete
全都 quándōu, all/without exception
全国 quánguó, [全國], whole nation/nationwide/countrywide/national
全世界 quánshìjiè, worldwide/entire world
全力 quánlì, with all one's strength/full strength/all-out (effort)/fully (support)
全新 quánxīn, all new/completely new
全球 quánqiú, entire/total/global/the (whole) world/worldwide
全身 quánshēn, whole body/em (typography)
全体 quántǐ, [全體], all/entire
全家 quánjiā, whole family
安全带 ānquándài, [安全帶], seat belt/safety belt
全面 quánmiàn, all-around/comprehensive/total/overall
全美超 安全感 ānquángǎn, sense of security
全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù, to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort
竭尽全力 jiéjìnquánlì, [竭盡全力], to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
全场 quánchǎng, [全場], everyone present/the whole audience/across-the-board/unanimously/whole duration ...
安全部 全身心 quánshēnxīn, wholeheartedly/(to devote oneself) heart and soul
安全局 ānquánjú, security bureau
全美 quánMěi, throughout the United States/the whole of America
全能 quánnéng, omnipotent/all-round/strong in every area
全速 quánsù, top speed/at full speed
全副 quánfù, completely
全程 quánchéng, the whole distance/from beginning to end
全心全意 quánxīnquányì, heart and soul/wholeheartedly
保全 bǎoquán, to save from damage/to preserve/to maintain/to keep in good repair/(Tw) security...
全然 quánrán, completely
健全 jiànquán, robust/sound
全盘 quánpán, [全盤], overall/comprehensive
全权 quánquán, [全權], full powers/total authority/plenipotentiary powers
全局 quánjú, overall situation
全天候 quántiānhòu, all-weather
齐全 qíquán, [齊全], complete/comprehensive
全镇 全市 quánshì, whole city
全家人 全神贯注 quánshénguànzhù, [全神貫注], to concentrate one's attention completely (idiom)/with rapt attention
全校 全班 quánbān, the whole class
全民 quánmín, entire population (of a country)
全队 全国性 quánguóxìng, [全國性], national
全息 quánxī, holographic
周全 zhōuquán, thorough/to bring one's help/to assist
全方位 quánfāngwèi, all around/omnidirectional/complete/holistic/comprehensive
全境 安全区 全家福 quánjiāfú, photograph of the entire family/hodgepodge (cookery)
成全 chéngquán, to help sb accomplish his aim/to help sb succeed/to complete/to make whole/to ro...
全名 百科全书 bǎikēquánshū, [百科全書], encyclopedia/CL:本[běn],集[jí]
面目全非 miànmùquánfēi, nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition
全人类 全套 quántào, an entire set/full complement
十全十美 shíquánshíměi, complete and beautiful/to be perfect (idiom)
全球性 quánqiúxìng, global/worldwide
全额 安全性 ānquánxìng, security/safety
全员 quányuán, [全員], complete personnel/fully manned
全球化 quánqiúhuà, globalization
全票 quánpiào, full-priced ticket/by unanimous vote
全自动 安全帽 ānquánmào, safety helmet/CL:隻|只[zhī],頂|顶[dǐng]
全天 quántiān, whole day
大全 dàquán, all-inclusive/complete/comprehensive collection
全城 quánchéng, whole city
全年 quánnián, the whole year/all year long
全军覆没 quánjūnfùmò, [全軍覆沒], total defeat of an army (idiom); fig. a complete wipeout
全景 quánjǐng, panoramic view
两全其美 liǎngquánqíměi, [兩全其美], to satisfy rival demands (idiom)/to get the best of both worlds/to have it both ...
全州 Quánzhōu, Quanzhou county in Guilin 桂林[Guì lín], Guangxi
全军 quánjūn, [全軍], all-army/all-military
全数 quánshù, [全數], the entire sum/the whole amount
全日制 quánrìzhì, full-time (schooling, work etc)
俱全 jùquán, every kind/every variety under the sun/a complete gamut
委曲求全 wěiqūqiúquán, to accept a compromise
全村 全盛 quánshèng, flourishing/at the peak/in full bloom
全才 quáncái, all-rounder/versatile
国家安全部 Guójiāānquánbù, [國家安全部], PRC Ministry of State Security
安全网 ānquánwǎng, [安全網], safety net
全书 quánshū, [全書], entire book/unabridged book/entire multi-volume work/comprehensive volume
全会 quánhuì, [全會], plenary session (at a conference)/CL:屆|届[jiè]
全集 quánjí, omnibus/complete works (of a writer or artist)
全优 quányōu, [全優], overall excellence
全长 quáncháng, [全長], overall length/span
安全门 全县 全线 quánxiàn, [全線], the whole front (in a war)/the whole length (of a road or railway line)
全身性 全称 quánchēng, [全稱], full name
全文 quánwén, entire text/full text
全貌 quánmào, complete picture/full view
一应俱全 yīyīngjùquán, [一應俱全], with everything needed available
残缺不全 安全线 顾全大局 gùquándàjú, [顧全大局], to take the big picture into consideration (idiom)/to work for the benefits of a...
全国委员会 全日 安全岛 以偏概全 yǐpiāngàiquán, (lit.) to take a part for the whole/to generalize
安全壳 ānquánké, [安全殼], containment vessel
全区 全省 quánshěng, the whole province
全篇 万全之策 全歼 quánjiān, [全殲], to annihilate/to wipe out completely/to exterminate
安全阀 ānquánfá, [安全閥], safety valve
求全 智勇双全 全淑贤 全勤 quánqín, full-time attendance at work
全德桓 安全员 全南 Quánnán, Quannan county in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi
全权代表 quánquándàibiǎo, [全權代表], a plenipotentiary (representative)
全团 全片 全科 全日空 QuánRìkōng, All Nippon Airways (ANA)
安全系数 安全玻璃 全后庭 全斗焕 QuánDòuhuàn, [全斗煥], Chun Doo Hwan (1931-), South Korean politician, president 1980-1988
全能型 全仁权 全传 全铉 全胜 quánshèng, [全勝], total victory/to excel by far/name of a tank/slam
日全食 rìquánshí, total eclipse of the sun
顾全 gùquán, [顧全], to give careful consideration to/to display thoughtfulness towards
李全 根全 全球通 quánqiútōng, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) (telecommunications)
商法全 全过程 全宇进 敬全美 全美航 全罗南道 Quánluónándào, [全羅南道], South Jeolla Province, in southwest South Korea, capital Gwangju 光州[Guāng zhōu]
两全 liǎngquán, [兩全], to satisfy both sides/to accommodate both (demands)
别全来 统揽全局 全金发 博尚全 月全食 yuèquánshí, total lunar eclipse
安全期 ānquánqī, safe period/safe days of a woman's menstrual cycle (low risk of conception)
安全柜 誉满全球 钱全花 全厂 全党 全心 quánxīn, with heart and soul
全福 全潜 全洁 全院 全秃 全英 全谷 阴毛全 张全帆 韩国全 安全观 全村人 全洛城 完全性 满汉全 苟全 大百科全书 魏士全 全智贤
身 ⇒
身上 shēnshang, on the body/at hand/among
身体 shēntǐ, [身體], the body/one's health/CL:具[jù],個|个[gè]/in person
身 shēn, body/life/oneself/personally/one's morality and conduct/the main part of a struc...
身边 shēnbiān, [身邊], at one's side/on hand
身份 shēnfèn, identity/status/capacity/dignity/position/rank
单身 dānshēn, [單身], unmarried/single
全身 quánshēn, whole body/em (typography)
身材 shēncái, stature/build (height and weight)/figure
本身 běnshēn, itself/in itself/per se
身后 shēnhòu, [身後], posthumous/one's social background/behind the body
转身 zhuǎnshēn, [轉身], (of a person) to turn round/to face about/(of a widow) to remarry (archaic)
身份证 shēnfènzhèng, [身份證], identity card/ID
健身 jiànshēn, to exercise/to keep fit/to work out/physical exercise
浑身 húnshēn, [渾身], all over/from head to foot
终身 zhōngshēn, [終身], lifelong/all one's life/marriage
自身 zìshēn, itself/oneself/one's own
脱身 tuōshēn, [脫身], to get away/to escape (from obligations)/to free oneself/to disengage
身子 shēnzi, body/pregnancy/health
随身 suíshēn, [隨身], to (carry) on one's person/to (take) with one
健身房 jiànshēnfáng, gym/gymnasium
身高 shēngāo, (a person's) height
身旁 藏身 cángshēn, to hide/to go into hiding/to take refuge
现身 xiànshēn, [現身], to show oneself/to appear/(of a deity) to appear in the flesh
身亡 shēnwáng, to die
热身 rèshēn, [熱身], to warm up (sports)/(fig.) to prepare/to get in condition
人身 rénshēn, person/personal/human body
合身 héshēn, well-fitting (of clothes)
出身 chūshēn, to be born of/to come from/family background/class origin
身手 shēnshǒu, skill/talent/agility
动身 dòngshēn, [動身], to go on a journey/to leave
上身 shàngshēn, upper part of the body
全身心 quánshēnxīn, wholeheartedly/(to devote oneself) heart and soul
紧身 jǐnshēn, [緊身], skintight
替身 tìshēn, stand-in/substitute/body double/stuntman/scapegoat/fall guy/to stand in for sb e...
紧身衣 化身 huàshēn, incarnation/reincarnation/embodiment (of abstract idea)/personification
单身汉 dānshēnhàn, [單身漢], bachelor/unmarried man
亲身 qīnshēn, [親身], personal/oneself
献身 xiànshēn, [獻身], to commit one's energy to/to devote oneself to/to sacrifice one's life for/(coll...
孤身一人 身处 shēnchǔ, [身處], in (some place)/to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc)...
置身 zhìshēn, to place oneself/to stay
身心 shēnxīn, body and mind/mental and physical
半身 身为 shēnwéi, [身為], in the capacity of/as
身无分文 shēnwúfēnwén, [身無分文], penniless (idiom)
翻身 fānshēn, to turn over (when lying)/(fig.) to free oneself/to emancipate oneself/to bring ...
缠身 chánshēn, [纏身], (of an illness, debt etc) to plague sb/to preoccupy sb/difficult to get rid of
护身符 hùshēnfú, [護身符], amulet/protective talisman/charm
满身 mǎnshēn, [滿身], covered all over
隐身 yǐnshēn, [隱身], to hide oneself/invisible (person or online status)
起身 qǐshēn, to get up/to leave/to set forth
挺身而出 tǐngshēnérchū, to step forward bravely
贴身 tiēshēn, [貼身], worn next to the skin/close-fitting/personal (servant etc)
身影 shēnyǐng, silhouette/figure
抽身 chōushēn, to get away from/to withdraw/to free oneself
独身 dúshēn, [獨身], unmarried/single
一身 yīshēn, whole body/from head to toe/single person/a suit of clothes
身分 shēnfèn, variant of 身份/identity/status/capacity/dignity/position/rank
身价 shēnjià, [身價], social status/price of a slave/price of a person (a sportsman etc)/worth/value (...
投身 tóushēn, to throw oneself into sth
置身事外 zhìshēnshìwài, not to get involved/to stay out of it
下身 xiàshēn, lower part of the body/genitalia/trousers
身着 shēnzhuó, [身著], to wear
身躯 shēnqū, [身軀], body
身家 搜身 sōushēn, to do a body search/to frisk
身世 shēnshì, one's life experience/one's lot/one's past history
葬身 zàngshēn, to bury a corpse/to be buried/(fig.) to die (at sea, in a fire etc)
感同身受 gǎntóngshēnshòu, to feel as if it had happened to oneself/to sympathize/(polite expression of gra...
身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ, without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary/not of one's own v...
身孕 shēnyùn, pregnancy/pregnant
机身 jīshēn, [機身], body of a vehicle or machine/fuselage of a plane
栖身 qīshēn, [棲身], to stay at/to live in (temporarily)
卖身 màishēn, [賣身], to prostitute oneself/to sell oneself into slavery
车身 chēshēn, [車身], body of automobile
粉身碎骨 fěnshēnsuìgǔ, lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom)/fig. to die horribly/to sacrifice one's...
肉身 ròushēn, corporeal body
身形 shēnxíng, figure (esp. a woman's)
分身 fēnshēn, to spare time for a separate task/doppelgänger/sockpuppet (Internet slang)
半身像 bànshēnxiàng, half-length photo or portrait/bust
挺身 tǐngshēn, to straighten one's back
身段 shēnduàn, a woman's physique/figure/posture on stage
身下 船身 chuánshēn, hull/body of a ship
俯身 fǔshēn, to lean over/to bend over/to stoop/to bow
设身处地 shèshēnchǔdì, [設身處地], to put oneself in sb else's shoes
健身操 跻身 jīshēn, [躋身], to rise (in society)
孤身 gūshēn, alone/lonely
杀身之祸 身临其境 shēnlínqíjìng, [身臨其境], (idiom) to experience it for oneself/to actually *be* there (as opposed to readi...
只身 zhīshēn, [隻身], alone/by oneself
防身 fángshēn, self-protection/to defend oneself
容身 róngshēn, to find a place where one can fit in/to make one's home/to seek shelter
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...
摇身一变 yáoshēnyībiàn, [搖身一變], to change shape in a single shake/fig. to take on a new lease of life
大显身手 dàxiǎnshēnshǒu, [大顯身手], (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities
爽身粉 shuǎngshēnfěn, baby powder/talcum powder
身穿 shēnchuān, to wear (a garment)
尸身 安身 ānshēn, to make one's home/to take shelter
切身 qièshēn, direct/concerning oneself/personal
身患 纵身 zòngshēn, [縱身], to leap/to spring/to throw oneself
侧身 cèshēn, [側身], (to stand or move) sideways
以身作则 yǐshēnzuòzé, [以身作則], to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
身强力壮 shēnqiánglìzhuàng, [身強力壯], strong and vigorous/sturdy/robust
失身 shīshēn, to lose one's virginity/to lose one's chastity
护身 身陷囹圄 shēnxiànlíngyǔ, thrown into prison/behind bars
腰身 真身 zhēnshēn, the real body (of Buddha or a God)/true effigy
现身说法 xiànshēnshuōfǎ, [現身說法], to talk from one's personal experience/to use oneself as an example
奋不顾身 fènbùgùshēn, [奮不顧身], to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dang...
引火烧身 yǐnhuǒshāoshēn, [引火燒身], to invite trouble
身长 shēncháng, [身長], height (of person)/length of clothing from shoulders to bottom (tailor or dressm...
前身 qiánshēn, forerunner/predecessor/precursor/previous incarnation (Buddhism)/jacket front
身姿 身板 shēnbǎn, body/physique/physical condition
热身赛 rèshēnsài, [熱身賽], exhibition game
周身 zhōushēn, whole body
人身自由 以身试法 yǐshēnshìfǎ, [以身試法], to challenge the law (idiom)/to knowingly violate the law
洁身自好 jiéshēnzìhào, [潔身自好], clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality/to shun evil influence/to m...
只身一人 半身不遂 bànshēnbùsuì, paralysis of one side of the body/hemiplegia
正身 身心健康 身经百战 shēnjīngbǎizhàn, [身經百戰], lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom)/fig. experienced/seasoned
终身伴侣 健身器 身受 修身 xiūshēn, to cultivate one's moral character/(fashion) slim-fit/body-hugging
容身之地 一显身手 身居 身体力行 shēntǐlìxíng, [身體力行], to practice what one preaches (idiom)
全身性 舍身 shěshēn, [捨身], to give one's life
分身术 身披 独善其身 明哲保身 míngzhébǎoshēn, a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom)/to put one's own safety before matte...
赎身 强身健体 回身 狮身人面像 shīshēnrénmiànxiàng, [獅身人面像], sphinx
强身 qiángshēn, [強身], to strengthen one's body/to keep fit/to build up one's health (through exercise,...
枪身 卖身契 修身养性 丧身 功成身退 身心交瘁 shēnxīnjiāocuì, worn out in body and soul (idiom)
身先士卒 shēnxiānshìzú, to fight at the head of one's troops/(fig.) to take the lead
言传身教 yánchuánshēnjiào, [言傳身教], to teach by words and example (idiom)
身条 身量 shēnliang, height (of a person)/stature/fig. reputation/standing
安身立命 ānshēnlìmìng, settle down and get on with one's pursuit
一试身手 翻身仗 心身 守身 shǒushēn, to keep oneself pure/to preserve one's integrity/to remain chaste
身外之物 shēnwàizhīwù, mere worldly possessions
身强体壮 躬身 gōngshēn, to bow
树身 shùshēn, [樹身], tree trunk
处身 终身大事 zhōngshēndàshì, [終身大事], major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage)
气绝身亡 赤身 chìshēn, naked
以身殉职 身残志坚 科班出身 桥身 瘦身 shòushēn, to lose weight (intentionally)/to slim down/(Tw) to downsize (a business)
身无长物 shēnwúchángwù, [身無長物], to possess nothing except bare necessities/to live a poor or frugal life
后身 立身 lìshēn, to stand up/to conduct oneself
身手不凡 舍身取义 切身利益 文身 wénshēn, to tattoo
剑身 jiànshēn, [劍身], sword blade
紧身服 包身工 bāoshēngōng, indentured laborer
鬼伏身 健身球 安身之地 身处牢笼 一身正气 隐身术
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
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退 tuì, to retreat/to decline/to move back/to withdraw
退出 tuìchū, to withdraw/to abort/to quit/to log out (computing)
退后 退休 tuìxiū, to retire/retirement (from work)
后退 hòutuì, [後退], to recoil/to draw back/to fall back/to retreat
撤退 chètuì, to retreat
退缩 tuìsuō, [退縮], to shrink back/to cower
退役 tuìyì, to retire from the military, sport etc/to demobilize/to decommission/retired fro...
退学 tuìxué, [退學], to quit school
退伍 tuìwǔ, to be discharged from military service
退回 tuìhuí, to return (an item)/to send back/to go back
退休金 tuìxiūjīn, retirement pay/pension
退路 tuìlù, a way out/a way to retreat/leeway
退化 tuìhuà, to degenerate/atrophy
倒退 dàotuì, to fall back/to go in reverse
衰退 shuāituì, to decline/to fall/to drop/to falter/a decline/recession (in economics)
进退两难 jìntuìliǎngnán, [進退兩難], no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma/trapp...
退款 tuìkuǎn, to refund/refund
退伍军人 tuìwǔjūnrén, [退伍軍人], veteran
辞退 cítuì, [辭退], to dismiss/to discharge/to fire
击退 jītuì, [擊退], to beat back/to repel
退步 tuìbù, to do less well than before/to make a concession/setback/backward step/leeway/ro...
退场 tuìchǎng, [退場], to leave a place where some event is taking place/(of an actor) to exit/(sports)...
退货 tuìhuò, [退貨], to return merchandise/to withdraw a product
消退 xiāotuì, to wane/to vanish gradually
退庭 tuìtíng, to retire from the courtroom/to adjourn
退还 tuìhuán, [退還], to return (sth borrowed etc)/to send back/to refund/to rebate
进退 jìntuì, [進退], to advance or retreat/knowing when to come and when to leave/a sense of propriet...
退让 tuìràng, [退讓], to move aside/to get out of the way/to back down/to concede
打退堂鼓 dǎtuìtánggǔ, lit. to beat the return drum (idiom)/fig. to give up/to turn tail
减退 jiǎntuì, [減退], to ebb/to go down/to decline
退却 tuìquè, [退卻], to retreat/to shrink back
隐退 yǐntuì, [隱退], to retire (from society, esp. from politics)/to vanish
退票 tuìpiào, to bounce (a check)/to return a ticket/ticket refund
告退 gàotuì, to petition for retirement (old)/to ask for leave to withdraw/to ask to be excus...
退位 tuìwèi, to abdicate
早退 zǎotuì, to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time)/to retire early (from one'...
退烧 tuìshāo, [退燒], to reduce fever
退税 tuìshuì, [退稅], tax rebate or refund
引退 yǐntuì, to retire from office/to resign
退席 tuìxí, to absent oneself from a meeting/to decline to attend
进退维谷 jìntuìwéigǔ, [進退維谷], no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma/trapp...
退避三舍 tuìbìsānshè, [退避三捨], lit. to retreat three day's march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of super...
退隐 退潮 tuìcháo, (of a tide) to ebb or go out
退兵 退伍兵 退居二线 tuìjūèrxiàn, [退居二線], to withdraw to the second line of duty/to resign from a leading post (and assume...
退避 tuìbì, to withdraw
退色 tuìsè, variant of 褪色[tuì sè]/also pr. [tuì shǎi]
退烧药 tuìshāoyào, [退燒藥], antipyretic (drug to reduce fever, such as sulfanilamide)
知难而退 zhīnánértuì, [知難而退], to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back ...
败退 bàituì, [敗退], to retreat in defeat
溃退 功成身退 退堂 退换 tuìhuàn, [退換], to replace a purchase/to exchange a purchase
退婚 离退休 不进则退 退职 退走 退稿 劝退 quàntuì, [勸退], to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc)
退守 tuìshǒu, to retreat and defend/to withdraw and maintain one's guard
退党 tuìdǎng, [退黨], to withdraw from a political party
退冰 tuìbīng, to thaw (frozen food)/to bring to room temperature
退器 退伙 病退