兼 ⇒
兼 jiān, double/twice/simultaneous/holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
兼职 jiānzhí, [兼職], to hold concurrent posts/concurrent job/moonlighting
兼顾 jiāngù, [兼顧], to attend simultaneously to two or more things/to balance (career and family, fa...
兼容 jiānróng, compatible
兼并 jiānbìng, [兼併], to annex/to take over/to acquire
兼得 兼具 jiānjù, to combine/to have both
兼有 jiānyǒu, to combine/to have both
兼备 jiānbèi, [兼備], have both
兼任 jiānrèn, to hold several jobs at once/concurrent post/working part-time
兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
软硬兼施 ruǎnyìngjiānshī, [軟硬兼施], use both carrot and stick/use gentle methods and force/an iron hand in a velvet ...
品学兼优 pǐnxuéjiānyōu, [品學兼優], excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for beha...
兼营 jiānyíng, [兼營], a second job/supplementary way of making a living
兼容并蓄 日夜兼程 rìyèjiānchéng, to travel day and night
兼管 兼容并包 jiānróngbìngbāo, [兼容並包], to include and monopolize many things/all-embracing
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
有 ⇒
有 yǒu, to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
没有 méiyǒu, [沒有], haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be
还有 háiyǒu, [還有], furthermore/in addition/still/also
所有 suǒyǒu, all/to have/to possess/to own
有人 yǒurén, someone/people/anyone/there is someone there/occupied (as in restroom)
有些 yǒuxiē, some/somewhat
只有 有点 yǒudiǎn, [有點], a little
有趣 yǒuqù, interesting/fascinating/amusing
拥有 yōngyǒu, [擁有], to have/to possess
有关 yǒuguān, [有關], to have sth to do with/to relate to/related to/to concern/concerning
有意思 yǒuyìsi, interesting/meaningful/enjoyable/fun
有时 yǒushí, [有時], sometimes/now and then
有时候 yǒushíhou, [有時候], sometimes
有的 yǒude, (there are) some (who are...)/some (exist)
有所 yǒusuǒ, somewhat/to some extent
有效 yǒuxiào, effective/in effect/valid
有空 yǒukòng, to have time (to do sth)
有着 yǒuzhe, [有著], to have/to possess
具有 jùyǒu, to have/to possess
富有 fùyǒu, rich/full of
有意 yǒuyì, to intend/intentionally/interested in
有用 yǒuyòng, useful
有利 yǒulì, advantageous/to have advantages/favorable
有史以来 yǒushǐyǐlái, [有史以來], since the beginning of history
有名 yǒumíng, famous/well-known
一无所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu, [一無所有], not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking/without two sticks to rub to...
有力 yǒulì, powerful/forceful/vigorous
带有 dàiyǒu, [帶有], to have/to involve
持有 chíyǒu, to hold (passport, views etc)
有毒 yǒudú, poisonous
有限 yǒuxiàn, limited/finite
有请 yǒuqǐng, [有請], to request the pleasure of seeing sb/to ask sb in/to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make...
占有 zhànyǒu, [佔有], to have/to own/to hold/to occupy/to possess/to account for (a high proportion et...
含有 hányǒu, to contain/including
有幸 yǒuxìng, fortunately
应有 yīngyǒu, [應有], proper
有助于 yǒuzhùyú, [有助於], to contribute to/to promote
有事 yǒushì, to be occupied with sth/to have sth on one's mind/there is something the matter
有益 yǒuyì, useful/beneficial/profitable
前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu, unprecedented
有机 yǒujī, [有機], organic
现有 xiànyǒu, [現有], currently existing/currently available
有害 yǒuhài, destructive/harmful/damaging
共有 gòngyǒu, to have altogether/in all
稀有 xīyǒu, uncommon
有线电视 yǒuxiàndiànshì, [有線電視], cable television
享有 xiǎngyǒu, to enjoy (rights, privileges etc)
训练有素 患有 huànyǒu, to contract (an illness)/to be afflicted with/to suffer from
强有力 qiángyǒulì, [強有力], strong/forceful
有鬼 从未有过 装有 zhuāngyǒu, [裝有], fitted with
特有 tèyǒu, specific (to)/characteristic (of)/distinctive
有线 yǒuxiàn, [有線], wired/cable (television)
有钱 yǒuqián, [有錢], well-off/wealthy
有所不同 yǒusuǒbùtóng, to differ to some extent (idiom)
所有权 suǒyǒuquán, [所有權], ownership/possession/property rights/title (to property)
有色 yǒusè, colored/non-white/non-ferrous (metals)
有鉴于此 yǒujiànyúcǐ, [有鑒於此], in view of this/to this end
有把握 有待 yǒudài, not yet (done)/pending
有利于 负有 fùyǒu, [負有], to be responsible for
唯有 wéiyǒu, only
有生以来 yǒushēngyǐlái, [有生以來], since birth/for one's whole life
有种 yǒuzhǒng, [有種], to have guts/to have courage/to be brave
应有尽有 yīngyǒujìnyǒu, [應有盡有], everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand/...
有朝一日 yǒuzhāoyīrì, one day/sometime in the future
有如 yǒurú, to be like sth/similar to/alike
井井有条 jǐngjǐngyǒutiáo, [井井有條], everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy
有心 yǒuxīn, to have a mind to/to intend to/deliberately/considerate
有生之年 有限公司 yǒuxiàngōngsī, limited company/corporation
莫须有 mòxūyǒu, [莫須有], groundless/baseless
有所作为 怀有 huáiyǒu, [懷有], to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc)
后会有期 hòuhuìyǒuqī, [後會有期], I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom)/Hope to see you again.
时有发生 原有 yuányǒu, original/former
事出有因 所有者 suǒyǒuzhě, proprietor/owner
有效率 有加 yǒujiā, extremely (placed after verb or adjective)
私有 sīyǒu, private/privately-owned
握有 wòyǒu, to grasp and own/to hold (power)
据为己有 jùwéijǐyǒu, [據為己有], to take for one's own/to expropriate
自有 zìyǒu, to possess/to own/to have
无中生有 wúzhōngshēngyǒu, [無中生有], to create something from nothing (idiom)
有望 yǒuwàng, hopeful/promising
有救 少有 shǎoyǒu, rare/infrequent
有条不紊 yǒutiáobùwěn, [有條不紊], regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged
有的是 yǒudeshì, have plenty of/there's no lack of
有序 yǒuxù, regular/orderly/successive/in order
彬彬有礼 bīnbīnyǒulǐ, [彬彬有禮], refined and courteous/urbane
有血有肉 情有独钟 qíngyǒudúzhōng, [情有獨鍾], to have a special fondness (for sth)
绝无仅有 juéwújǐnyǒu, [絕無僅有], one and only (idiom); rarely seen/unique of its kind
子虚乌有 有劲 有助 yǒuzhù, helpful/beneficial/to help/conducive to
胸有成竹 xiōngyǒuchéngzhú, to plan in advance (idiom)/a card up one's sleeve/forewarned is forearmed
独有 dúyǒu, [獨有], to own exclusively/unique to/specific/there is only
绰绰有余 chuòchuòyǒuyú, [綽綽有餘], enough and to spare (idiom)
事业有成 shìyèyǒuchéng, [事業有成], to be successful in business/professional success
游刃有余 yóurènyǒuyú, [遊刃有餘], handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily
心里有数 xīnlǐyǒushù, [心裡有數], to know the score (idiom)/to be well aware of the situation
有形 yǒuxíng, material/tangible/visible/shapely
有机体 yǒujītǐ, [有機體], organism
惟有 wéiyǒu, variant of 唯有[wéi yǒu]
有利可图 yǒulìkětú, [有利可圖], profitable
有期徒刑 yǒuqītúxíng, limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment)
有备无患 yǒubèiwúhuàn, [有備無患], Preparedness averts peril./to be prepared, just in case (idiom)
有愧 化为乌有 huàwéiwūyǒu, [化為烏有], to go up in smoke/to vanish
固有 gùyǒu, intrinsic to sth/inherent/native
可有可无 kěyǒukěwú, [可有可無], not essential/dispensable
情有可原 qíngyǒukěyuán, pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc)
有情人 yǒuqíngrén, lovers
有分寸 载有 有神 有机物 yǒujīwù, [有機物], organic substance/organic matter
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...
国有 guóyǒu, [國有], nationalized/public/government owned/state-owned
十有八九 shíyǒubājiǔ, most likely/mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)/vast majority
年轻有为 niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
别有用心 biéyǒuyòngxīn, [別有用心], to have an ulterior motive (idiom)
无奇不有 wúqíbùyǒu, [無奇不有], nothing is too bizarre/full of extraordinary things
有效期 yǒuxiàoqī, period of validity/sell-by date
有损 yǒusǔn, [有損], to be harmful (to)
抱有 bàoyǒu, have/possess
设有 shèyǒu, [設有], to have/to incorporate/to feature
有机可乘 yǒujīkěchéng, [有機可乘], to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom)
行之有效 xíngzhīyǒuxiào, to be effective (idiom)
专有 zhuānyǒu, [專有], exclusive/proprietary
有失 yǒushī, to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions)
有意识 yǒuyìshí, [有意識], conscious
有偿 yǒucháng, [有償], paying/paid (not free)
死有余辜 sǐyǒuyúgū, [死有餘辜], death cannot wipe out the crimes (idiom); dreadful crimes that rankled even afte...
井然有序 jǐngrányǒuxù, everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy
常有 有目共睹 yǒumùgòngdǔ, anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all/sth speaks for itself/is the...
公有 gōngyǒu, publicly owned/communal/held in common
有伤 有瘾 有方 yǒufāng, to do things right/to use the correct method
有约在先 yǒuyuēzàixiān, [有約在先], to have a prior engagement
兼有 jiānyǒu, to combine/to have both
有劳 yǒuláo, [有勞], (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having re...
有别 yǒubié, [有別], different/distinct/unequal/variable
有志者事竟成 yǒuzhìzhěshìjìngchéng, a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, t...
保有 bǎoyǒu, to keep/to retain
心有余悸 xīnyǒuyújì, [心有餘悸], to have lingering fears/trepidation remaining after a trauma (idiom)
私有化 sīyǒuhuà, privatization/to privatize
有去无回 yǒuqùwúhuí, [有去無回], gone forever (idiom)
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...
有起色 大有人在 dàyǒurénzài, there are plenty of such people
赫赫有名 有伤风化 大有可为 dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
有悖于 yǒubèiyú, [有悖於], to go against
有求必应 yǒuqiúbìyìng, [有求必應], to grant whatever is asked for/to accede to every plea
伴有 bànyǒu, to be accompanied by
存有 cúnyǒu, to hold in storage/to retain/to harbor (feelings)/to entertain (sentiments)/(of ...
心中有数 xīnzhōngyǒushù, [心中有數], to know what's going on
有理 yǒulǐ, reasonable/justified/right/(math.) rational
有贞 再有 车到山前必有路 chēdàoshānqiánbìyǒulù, [車到山前必有路], lit. When we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through. (idiom)/fig. Everyt...
我有 大有作为 dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
有声 兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
有福 yǒufú, to be blessed
三生有幸 sānshēngyǒuxìng, the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom)/(courteous language) it's my good fortun...
有言在先 既有 jìyǒu, existing
炯炯有神 jiǒngjiǒngyǒushén, eyes bright and full of expression
素有 sùyǒu, to have/to have always had
深有感触 有赖于 yǒulàiyú, [有賴於], to rely on/to depend on
榜上有名 有说有笑 yǒushuōyǒuxiào, [有說有笑], talking and laughing/to jest/cheerful and lively
附有 有机化学 yǒujīhuàxué, [有機化學], organic chemistry
徒有虚名 túyǒuxūmíng, [徒有虛名], with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame/nowhere near as good as ...
有效性 yǒuxiàoxìng, validity
有滋有味 yǒuzīyǒuwèi, flavorsome/(fig.) delightful/full of interest
有线电话 有轨 yǒuguǐ, [有軌], tracked (tramcar)
天有不测风云 言而有信 yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
旧有 小有名气 配有 有别于 各有所长 无所不有 有名无实 yǒumíngwúshí, [有名無實], lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name/nominal
钱有权 有喜 yǒuxǐ, to be expecting/to be with child
有余 yǒuyú, [有餘], to have an abundance
有来有往 更有甚者 gèngyǒushènzhě, furthermore (idiom)
话中有话 huàzhōngyǒuhuà, [話中有話], overtones in conversation/things indirectly implied from what is said
鲜有 有气无力 yǒuqìwúlì, [有氣無力], weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited
所有权证 有惊无险 yǒujīngwúxiǎn, [有驚無險], to be more scared than hurt (idiom)/to get through a daunting experience without...
有意无意 yǒuyìwúyì, [有意無意], intentionally or otherwise
有功 万有引力 wànyǒuyǐnlì, [萬有引力], gravity
有理有据 各有千秋 gèyǒuqiānqiū, each has its own merits (idiom)
学有所成 若有所思 ruòyǒusuǒsī, looking pensive/thoughtfully
有板有眼 yǒubǎnyǒuyǎn, orderly/methodical/rhythmical
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...
市场占有率 shìchǎngzhànyǒulǜ, [市場佔有率], market share
享有盛誉 大有文章 dàyǒuwénzhāng, some deeper meaning in this/more to it than meets the eye/there's sth behind all...
大有益处 从无到有 李有真 卓有成效 zhuóyǒuchéngxiào, highly effective/fruitful
大有裨益 dàyǒubìyì, bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful/of great service/to help greatly/to...
有生 有感 有悖 铿锵有力 津津有味 jīnjīnyǒuwèi, with keen interest (idiom)/with great pleasure/with gusto/eagerly
有用之才 有机肥料 稀有元素 xīyǒuyuánsù, trace element (nutrition)
有益于 有所为 赋有 有增无减 yǒuzēngwújiǎn, [有增無減], to increase without letup/to get worse and worse (idiom)
有声有色 yǒushēngyǒusè, [有聲有色], having sound and color (idiom); vivid/dazzling
有条有理 yǒutiáoyǒulǐ, [有條有理], everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy
有识之士 yǒushízhīshì, [有識之士], a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
别有风味 有心人 yǒuxīnrén, resolute person/person with aspirations/people who feel/people who use their hea...
有理数 yǒulǐshù, [有理數], rational number (i.e. fraction of two integers, math.)
有为 yǒuwéi, [有為], promising/to show promise
有期 有法 四有 有机磷 yǒujīlín, [有機磷], organic phosphate
后继有人 hòujìyǒurén, [後繼有人], to have qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking
有所不为 稀有金属 掷地有声 zhìdìyǒushēng, [擲地有聲], lit. if thrown on the floor, it will make a sound (idiom)/fig. (of one's words) ...
互通有无 hùtōngyǒuwú, [互通有無], mutual exchange of assistance (idiom)/to benefit from each other's strengths and...
有根有据 有口皆碑 yǒukǒujiēbēi, every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation
所有格 suǒyǒugé, possessive case (grammar)
有生力量 有始无终 yǒushǐwúzhōng, [有始無終], to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through/lack of stickin...
念念有词 niànniànyǒucí, [唸唸有詞]/[念念有詞], variant of 念念有詞|念念有词[niàn niàn yǒu cí], to mumble/to mutter to oneself
你中有我 有恃无恐 yǒushìwúkǒng, [有恃無恐], secure in the knowledge that one has backing
占有权 占有率 有头有尾 yǒutóuyǒuwěi, [有頭有尾], where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth/t...
天生我材必有用 希有 长幼有序 有张有弛 集体所有 错落有致 cuòluòyǒuzhì, [錯落有致], in picturesque disorder (idiom); irregular arrangement with charming effect
留有余地 liúyǒuyúdì, [留有餘地], to leave some leeway/to allow for the unpredictable
有夫 有数 有权 yǒuquán, [有權], to have the right to/to be entitled to/to have authority/powerful
有价证券 yǒujiàzhèngquàn, [有價證券], securities/collateral (for loan)
无独有偶 wúdúyǒuǒu, [無獨有偶], not alone but in pairs (idiom, usually derog.); not a unique occurrence/it's not...
有志者 言之有物 yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
有损于 有过之无不及 饶有兴趣 ráoyǒuxìngqù, [饒有興趣], engrossing
领有 lǐngyǒu, [領有], to possess/to own
郭东有 振振有词 zhènzhènyǒucí, [振振有詞], to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's...
饶有兴致 古已有之 国家所有 果必有 雷伊有 国有化 guóyǒuhuà, [國有化], nationalization
各有所好 gèyǒusuǒhào, everyone has their likes and dislikes (idiom)
唐娜有 匹夫有责 有道是 yǒudàoshì, as they say, .../as the saying goes, ...
有日子 寸有所长 何锡有 有线电 罗伯有 丝卡有锁 饶有 ráoyǒu, [饒有], full of (interest, humor, sentiment etc)
有口难言 有的放矢 池锡有 真有才 英君有同 马有权 佳善有 乔有染 心有志 有雄 张有桥 别有洞天 biéyǒudòngtiān, [別有洞天], place of charm and beauty/scenery of exceptional charm/completely different worl...
有碍于 方有权 有机玻璃 yǒujībōli, [有機玻璃], plexiglass
有孝 有志 yǒuzhì, to be ambitious
巫尔有 有神论 yǒushénlùn, [有神論], theism (the belief in the existence of God)
有机酸 功夫不负有心人 私有制 sīyǒuzhì, private ownership of property
专有权 有苦难言 有鉴于 有勇有谋 有门道 有线广播 康有达 有龙 哪有 解有理 文有贞 人有旦夕祸福 卓有
之 ⇒
之 zhī, (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])/him/her/it
之前 zhīqián, before/prior to/ago/previously/beforehand
之后 zhīhòu, [之後], afterwards/following/later/after
之间 zhījiān, [之間], between/among/inter-
之一 zhīyī, one of (sth)/one out of a multitude/one (third, quarter, percent etc)
之类 zhīlèi, [之類], and so on/and such
之中 zhīzhōng, inside/among/in the midst of (doing sth)/during
总之 zǒngzhī, [總之], in a word/in short/in brief
之外 zhīwài, outside/excluding
之内 zhīnèi, [之內], inside/within
之下 zhīxià, under/beneath/less than
之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
称之为 chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài, apart from this/in addition to this
之上 zhīshàng, above
百分之百 bǎifēnzhībǎi, a hundred percent/out and out/absolutely
四分之一 sìfēnzhīyī, one-quarter
三分之一 sānfēnzhīyī, one third
之际 zhījì, [之際], during/at the time of
一席之地 yīxízhīdì, (acknowledged) place/a role to play/niche
绳之以法 shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
置之不理 zhìzhībùlǐ, to pay no heed to (idiom)/to ignore/to brush aside
无稽之谈 wújīzhītán, [無稽之談], complete nonsense (idiom)
总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
一臂之力 取而代之 qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
随之 suízhī, [隨之], thereupon/subsequently/accordingly
求之不得 qiúzhībùdé, lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
拒之门外 jùzhīménwài, [拒之門外], to lock one's door and refuse to see sb
从那之后 不速之客 bùsùzhīkè, uninvited or unexpected guest
有生之年 当务之急 dāngwùzhījí, [當務之急], top priority job/matter of vital importance
逃之夭夭 táozhīyāoyāo, to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crim...
当之无愧 dāngzhīwúkuì, [當之無愧], fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, ...
无价之宝 wújiàzhībǎo, [無價之寶], priceless treasure
简而言之 jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
百分之十 意料之中 yìliàozhīzhōng, to come as no surprise/as expected
三分之二 明智之举 míngzhìzhījǔ, [明智之舉], sensible act
操之过急 cāozhīguòjí, [操之過急], to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient/overhasty
随之而来 恨之入骨 hènzhīrùgǔ, to hate sb to the bone (idiom)
人之常情 rénzhīchángqíng, human nature (idiom)/a behavior that is only natural
四分之三 众矢之的 zhòngshǐzhīdì, [眾矢之的], lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism/attac...
乌合之众 wūhézhīzhòng, [烏合之眾], mob
百分之 bǎifēnzhī, percent
相比之下 xiāngbǐzhīxià, by comparison
自知之明 zìzhīzhīmíng, knowing oneself (idiom)/self-knowledge
十分之一 shífēnzhīyī, one tenth
杀身之祸 不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī, to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled/to end up with nothing definite
五分之一 wǔfēnzhīyī, one fifth
后起之秀 hòuqǐzhīxiù, [後起之秀], an up-and-coming youngster/new talent/a brilliant younger generation
用武之地 yòngwǔzhīdì, ample scope for abilities/favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
所到之处 suǒdàozhīchù, [所到之處], wherever one goes
听之任之 tīngzhīrènzhī, [聽之任之], to take a laissez-faire attitude
害群之马 hàiqúnzhīmǎ, [害群之馬], lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom)/fig. troublemaker/black she...
知之甚少 百万分之一 百分之一 不治之症 bùzhìzhīzhèng, incurable disease
反之 fǎnzhī, on the other hand.../conversely...
权宜之计 quányízhījì, [權宜之計], plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure/makeshift stratagem/interim step
亡命之徒 wángmìngzhītú, runaway (idiom); desperate criminal/fugitive
来之不易 天壤之别 tiānrǎngzhībié, [天壤之別], lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom)/fig. night and day difference/opposit...
反之亦然 fǎnzhīyìrán, vice versa
失之交臂 shīzhījiāobì, to miss narrowly/to let a great opportunity slip
百分之五 八分之一 bāfēnzhīyī, one eighth
不毛之地 bùmáozhīdì, barren land/desert
溜之大吉 liūzhīdàjí, to steal away/to beat it
付之一炬 fùzhīyījù, to put to the torch (idiom)/to commit to the flames/to burn sth down deliberatel...
行之有效 xíngzhīyǒuxiào, to be effective (idiom)
既来之 百分之五十 灭顶之灾 前车之鉴 qiánchēzhījiàn, [前車之鑒], to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom)
无耻之徒 加之 jiāzhī, moreover/in addition to that
一怒之下 立足之地 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
非分之想 千分之一 出头之日 手足之情 shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection
溢美之词 yìměizhīcí, [溢美之詞], flattering words/inflated praise
天伦之乐 tiānlúnzhīlè, [天倫之樂], family love and joy/domestic bliss
重中之重 zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng, of the utmost importance/of highest priority
星星之火 xīngxingzhīhuǒ, a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
万分之一 简言之 jiǎnyánzhī, [簡言之], in simple terms/to put things simply/briefly
在天之灵 zàitiānzhīlíng, [在天之靈], soul and spirit of the deceased
十之八九 shízhībājiǔ, most likely/mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)/vast majority
先见之明 xiānjiànzhīmíng, [先見之明], foresight
置之脑后 zhìzhīnǎohòu, [置之腦後], to banish from one's thoughts/to ignore/to take no notice
百分之八十 换言之 huànyánzhī, [換言之], in other words
后顾之忧 hòugùzhīyōu, [後顧之憂], fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of act...
不义之财 bùyìzhīcái, [不義之財], ill-gotten wealth or gains
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...
六分之一 liùfēnzhīyī, one sixth
经典之作 百分之三十 付之东流 fùzhīdōngliú, [付之東流], to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
嗤之以鼻 chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
久而久之 jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
百分之九十 泰然处之 tàiránchǔzhī, [泰然處之], to handle the situation calmly (idiom)/unruffled/to treat the situation lightly
百分之四十 不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
反其道而行之 fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
传家之宝 置之度外 zhìzhīdùwài, to give no thought to/to have no regard for/to disregard
百分之十五 雷之心 救命之恩 堂而皇之 tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
井底之蛙 jǐngdǐzhīwā, the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)/fig. a person of limited outlook and ...
相互之间 百分之二 兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
瓮中之鳖 wèngzhōngzhībiē, [甕中之鱉], lit. like a turtle in a jar/to be trapped (idiom)
乔迁之喜 qiáoqiānzhīxǐ, [喬遷之喜], congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new h...
持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
九又四分之三 神来之笔 为之一振 一气之下 yīqìzhīxià, [一氣之下], in a fit of pique/in a fury
之和 惊人之举 jīngrénzhījǔ, [驚人之舉], to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)
王中之 无名之辈 容身之地 等闲之辈 děngxiánzhībèi, [等閒之輩], (in the negative) (not) to be trifled with
百分之一百 bǎifēnzhīyībǎi, one hundred percent/totally (effective)
阳刚之气 犬马之劳 挥之即去 一技之长 yījìzhīcháng, [一技之長], proficiency in a particular field (idiom)/skill in a specialized area (idiom)
肺腑之言 fèifǔzhīyán, words from the bottom of one's heart
束之高阁 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...
可乘之机 隆之 百分之二十 一笑置之 yīxiàozhìzhī, to dismiss with a laugh/to make light of
慎之又慎 情理之中 丧家之犬 sàngjiāzhīquǎn, [喪家之犬], stray dog (idiom)
不法之徒 分之 fēnzhī, (indicating a fraction)
不白之冤 bùbáizhīyuān, unrighted wrong/unredressed injustice
百分之六十 十亿分之一 惊弓之鸟 jīnggōngzhīniǎo, [驚弓之鳥], lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)/fig. sb who frightens ea...
一念之差 yīniànzhīchā, momentary slip/false step/ill-considered action
百分之七 趋之若鹜 qūzhīruòwù, [趨之若鶩], to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable/an unru...
百分之九十九 万王之王 普天之下 无用武之地 呼之欲出 hūzhīyùchū, lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom)/fig. on the verge of coming out into th...
百分之二十五 恻隐之心 cèyǐnzhīxīn, [惻隱之心], compassion
百分之四 叁分之一 七分之一 qīfēnzhīyī, one seventh
不解之缘 处之泰然 chǔzhītàirán, [處之泰然], see 泰然處之|泰然处之[tài rán chǔ zhī]
安之若素 ānzhīruòsù, bear hardship with equanimity/regard wrongdoing with equanimity
十分之九 万全之策 夏之日 切肤之痛 qièfūzhītòng, [切膚之痛], keenly felt pain/bitter anguish
二分之 天之骄子 百分之一千 而立之年 érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
百分之二百 一墙之隔 方便之门 有用之才 养生之道 yǎngshēngzhīdào, [養生之道], the way of maintaining good health
十分之 独到之处 千里之行始于足下 无米之炊 百万分之二 二十分之一 英雄无用武之地 yīngxióngwúyòngwǔzhīdì, [英雄無用武之地], a hero with no chance of using his might/to have no opportunity to display one's...
亿分之亿 广而告之 海选之 时习之 五分之四 乔罗之子 有识之士 yǒushízhīshì, [有識之士], a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
取之不尽 十分之四 清道之 百分之六十五 百万分之 身外之物 shēnwàizhīwù, mere worldly possessions
二分之一 èrfēnzhīyī, one half
云雨之 燃眉之急 ránméizhījí, lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation/extreme eme...
八又二分之一 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 "...
百分之七十 多事之秋 duōshìzhīqiū, troubled times/eventful period
亿万分之一 不惑之年 百分之八 非一日之寒 不祥之兆 bùxiángzhīzhào, bad omen
强弩之末 qiángnǔzhīmò, [強弩之末], lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)/fig. spent force
三分之 由衷之言 乔丹之 纪之 九分之一 jiǔfēnzhīyī, one ninth
之子民 较之 亿分之一 六又八分之一 嗟来之食 之谊 成人之美 金之心 崔之子 垂暮之年 chuímùzhīnián, old age
百分之四十五 百分之一百一 八分之五 推而广之 百分之九 十万分之一 熊之家 必由之路 bìyóuzhīlù, the road one must follow or take/the only way
燎原之势 一万亿分之一 二分之三 二百分之一 百分之两百 百分之三 五千万分之一 艾柏之 立于不败之地 二又二分之一 百分之一万 五分之二 五分之三 十六分之一 百分之八十五 必争之地 龙之子 吾之 差之毫厘 千里之行 万国之 百分之六 屈人之 言之有物 yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
八又四分之三 有过之无不及 用之不竭 风中之烛 fēngzhōngzhīzhú, [風中之燭], lit. candle in the wind (idiom)/fig. (of sb's life) feeble/hanging on a thread
爱隆之 次之 cìzhī, second (in a competition)/occupying second place
古稀之年 一亿七千五百万分之一 五十分之一 百分之十三 百分之十九 狗狗之爱 十分之八 大雅之堂 等闲视之 万邦之 周之星 久之 jiǔzhī, for a long time
乘人之危 chéngrénzhīwēi, to take advantage of sb's precarious position
百分之九十九点九 海天之 八分之一又十四分之三 七又四分之三 相形之下 五万分之一 百分之一百四十五 先天下之忧而忧 百分之三十五 永存之 四百分之一 春之雪 三亿四千八百万分之一 海之 召之 古已有之 雷之谷 百分之三点七 春之谷 九泉之下 玄之又玄 xuánzhīyòuxuán, mystery within a mystery/the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi 老子[Lǎo zǐ]
漠然置之 mòránzhìzhī, to set to one side and ignore (idiom); quite indifferent/cold and uncaring
百分之九十八 百分之一亿万 百分之九十七 云之 星之 敬之 冬之湖 阳之王 门户之见 ménhùzhījiàn, [門戶之見], sectarian bias/parochialism
百分之八百 之路 七又八分之一 千分之千 黑鬼之友 之音 千分之五 美国之音 MěiguóZhīYīn, [美國之音], Voice of America (VOA)
百分之五百 一国之 忘年之交 之明 之星 汝之 之水 山之宝 之树 鹰之岩 之焰 齐利之 不忠之 百分之五十五 惠子之 八分之二 八分之三 之佑 四分之 百分之四十一 之介 冒天下之大不韪 màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi, [冒天下之大不韙], see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mào dà bù wěi]
三又二分之一 之城 十分之七 饕餮之徒 tāotièzhītú, glutton/gourmand/by extension, person who is greedy for power, money, sex etc
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,...
草之海 之孙 百分之一百万 百分之一百五 九十九万零七千分之一 患难之交 huànnànzhījiāo, [患難之交], a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed
十分之六 四又四分之三 仁淑之 百分之六百 从霞之 佐之助 通灵之 安怀之 方寸之地 海之剑 丝绸之路 SīchóuzhīLù, [絲綢之路], the Silk Road
礼仪之邦 伏见之 江牧之 五又二分之一 言之成理 石之剑 心腹之患 xīnfùzhīhuàn, lit. calamity within one's bosom (idiom); major trouble hidden within
火之谷 神佑之 书亚之 龙帝之 万选之 莫逆之交 mònìzhījiāo, intimate friendship/bosom buddies
百鸟之王 五十六又三分之一 百分之八五十 达之弟 一百分之一 百分之三百 盖世之 贾登之 火之仆 慧知之 之桑榆 弹丸之地 龙之心 象牙之塔 百亿亿分之一 五又四分之一 公海之 火之星 王之星 四百万分之一 一分之 卞之琳 甘之如饴 gānzhīrúyí, [甘之如飴], lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly/a ...
十亿分之 九分之三 四郎绳之 淳之 千万分之一 马之密 百分之两百一 动之以情 百分之一亿 之博斗 一又八分之一 周之久 百万分之四 四分之二 超模之 百万分之六 百万分之五 禅静之 麦克之 十六分之五 姑妄听之 汤之山 欲之 吉列之孙 百分之七十五 方丁之子 三十分之一 六分之五 六分之二 百分之千 七天之 七子之 万民之 武之人 一又四分之一 赤子之心 chìzǐzhīxīn, pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn/sincere
四万分之一 女之子 安身之地 十分之一千 向善之 靡靡之音 mǐmǐzhīyīn, decadent or obscene music
后事之师 一又三分之一 五分之 晓之以理 夏秋之