勉 ⇒
勉强 miǎnqiǎng, [勉強], to do with difficulty/to force sb to do sth/reluctant/barely enough
勉为其难 miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
勤勉 qínmiǎn, diligence/diligent/industrious
勉勉强强 miǎnmiǎnqiǎngqiǎng, [勉勉強強], to achieve with difficulty/only just up to the task/barely adequate
勉 miǎn, to exhort/to make an effort
勉励 miǎnlì, [勉勵], to encourage
德勉 嘉勉 勉力 miǎnlì, to strive/to make an effort/to exert oneself
力 ⇒
努力 nǔlì, great effort/to strive/to try hard
能力 nénglì, capability/ability/CL:個|个[gè]
力量 lìliang, power/force/strength
压力 yālì, [壓力], pressure
力 Lì/lì, surname Li, power/force/strength/ability/strenuously
尽力 jìnlì, [盡力], to strive one's hardest/to spare no effort
巧克力 qiǎokèlì, chocolate (loanword)/CL:塊|块[kuài]
暴力 bàolì, violence/force/violent
权力 quánlì, [權力], power/authority
注意力 zhùyìlì, attention
魅力 mèilì, charm/fascination/glamor/charisma
全力 quánlì, with all one's strength/full strength/all-out (effort)/fully (support)
精力 jīnglì, energy
活力 huólì, energy/vitality/vigor/vital force
动力 dònglì, [動力], motive power/force/(fig.) motivation/impetus
实力 shílì, [實力], strength
无能为力 wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
力气 lìqi, [力氣], strength/CL:把[bǎ]
潜力 qiánlì, [潛力], potential/capacity
魔力 mólì, magic/magic power
电力 diànlì, [電力], electrical power/electricity
有力 yǒulì, powerful/forceful/vigorous
吸引力 xīyǐnlì, attractive force (such as gravitation)/sex appeal/attractiveness
体力 tǐlì, [體力], physical strength/physical power
力克 lìkè, to prevail with difficulty
势力 shìli, [勢力], power/(ability to) influence
火力 huǒlì, fire/firepower
用力 yònglì, to exert oneself physically
全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù, to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort
无力 wúlì, [無力], powerless/lacking strength
竭尽全力 jiéjìnquánlì, [竭盡全力], to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
效力 xiàolì, effectiveness/positive effect/to serve (in some capacity)
想象力 xiǎngxiànglì, imagination
威力 wēilì, might/formidable power
影响力 yǐngxiǎnglì, [影響力], influence/impact
说服力 shuōfúlì, [說服力], persuasiveness
智力 zhìlì, intelligence/intellect
尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
重力 zhònglì, gravity
视力 shìlì, [視力], vision/eyesight
卖力 màilì, [賣力], to work hard/to do one's very best/to throw oneself into the task at hand
强力 qiánglì, [強力], powerful
判断力 pànduànlì, [判斷力], ability to judge/judgment
致力 zhìlì, to work for/to devote one's efforts to
人力 rénlì, manpower/labor power
武力 wǔlì, military force
精疲力尽 jīngpílìjìn, [精疲力盡], spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent/drained/washed out
创造力 chuàngzàolì, [創造力], ingenuity/creativity
大力 dàlì, energetically/vigorously
引力 yǐnlì, gravitation (force)/attraction
奋力 fènlì, [奮力], to do everything one can/to spare no effort/to strive
记忆力 jìyìlì, [記憶力], faculty of memory/ability to remember
听力 tīnglì, [聽力], hearing/listening ability
强有力 qiángyǒulì, [強有力], strong/forceful
筋疲力尽 jīnpílìjìn, [筋疲力盡], body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired/spent
格力 Gélì, Gree (brand)
费力 fèilì, [費力], to expend a great deal of effort
马力 mǎlì, [馬力], horsepower
警力 jǐnglì, police force/police officers
极力 jílì, [極力], to make a supreme effort/at all costs
竞争力 jìngzhēnglì, [競爭力], competitive strength/competitiveness
齐心协力 qíxīnxiélì, [齊心協力], to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts/to pull togethe...
精力充沛 jīnglìchōngpèi, vigorous/energetic
力度 lìdù, strength/vigor/efforts/(music) dynamics
得力 délì, able/capable/competent/efficient
艾力 精疲力竭 jīngpílìjié, spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent/drained/washed out
竭力 jiélì, to do one's utmost
一臂之力 洞察力 dòngchálì, insight
劳力 láolì, [勞力], labor/able-bodied worker/laborer/work force
眼力 yǎnlì, eyesight/strength of vision/the ability to make discerning judgments
兵力 bīnglì, military strength/armed forces/troops
力所能及 lìsuǒnéngjí, as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability/within...
尽心尽力 jìnxīnjìnlì, [盡心盡力], making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out/to do one's utmost
耐力 nàilì, endurance
主力 zhǔlì, main force/main strength of an army
生命力 shēngmìnglì, vitality
感染力 gǎnrǎnlì, inspiration/infectious (enthusiasm)
想像力 xiǎngxiànglì, conception/imagination
控制力 同心协力 tóngxīnxiélì, [同心協力], to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts/to pull togethe...
毅力 yìlì, perseverance/willpower
苦力 kǔlì, bitter work/hard toil/(loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial t...
法力 fǎlì, magic power
神力 shénlì, occult force/the power of a God or spirit
冲击力 chōngjīlì, [衝擊力], force of impact or thrust
张力 zhānglì, [張力], tension
杀伤力 shāshānglì, [殺傷力], destructive power/harmfulness
阻力 zǔlì, resistance/drag
吃力 chīlì, to entail strenuous effort/to toil at a task/strenuous/laborious/strain
接力 jiēlì, relay
力士 lìshì, strong man/sumo wrestler
大力士 dàlìshì, strong man/Hercules
弹力 tánlì, [彈力], elasticity/elastic force/spring/rebound/bounce
风力 fēnglì, [風力], wind force/wind power
自力更生 zìlìgēngshēng, regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)/self-reliance
诱惑力 不遗余力 bùyíyúlì, [不遺餘力], to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
磁力 cílì, magnetic force/magnetic
热力 rèlì, [熱力], heat
脑力 nǎolì, [腦力], mental capacity
观察力 guānchálì, [觀察力], power of observation/perception
劳动力 láodònglì, [勞動力], labor force/manpower
非暴力 fēibàolì, nonviolent
毫不费力 háobùfèilì, [毫不費力], effortless/not expending the slightest effort
表现力 biǎoxiànlì, [表現力], expressive power
自制力 zìzhìlì, self-control
动力学 dònglìxué, [動力學], dynamics (math.)/kinetics
势均力敌 shìjūnlìdí, [勢均力敵], evenly matched (idiom)
大力神 Dàlìshén, Heracles (Greek mythology)/Hercules (Roman mythology)
自食其力 zìshíqílì, lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)/fig. to stand on one's own feet/to ea...
力求 lìqiú, to make every effort to/striving to do one's best
心力 xīnlì, mental and physical efforts
力不从心 lìbùcóngxīn, [力不從心], less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish/the spirit ...
功力 gōnglì, merit/efficacy/competence/skill/power
菲力浦 佳佛力 魄力 pòlì, courage/daring/boldness/resolution/drive
财力 cáilì, [財力], financial resources/financial ability
物力 wùlì, physical resources (as opposed to labor resources)
通力合作 tōnglìhézuò, to join forces/to give full cooperation
药力 抵抗力 dǐkànglì, resistance/immunity
凝聚力 níngjùlì, cohesion/cohesiveness/cohesive
亚力山 奥伯力 独力 dúlì, [獨力], all by oneself/without exterior help
力挽狂澜 lìwǎnkuánglán, [力挽狂瀾], to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desper...
力争 lìzhēng, [力爭], to work hard for/to do all one can/to contend strongly
战斗力 zhàndòulì, [戰鬥力], fighting strength
出力 chūlì, to exert oneself
心力衰竭 xīnlìshuāijié, heart failure
免疫力 miǎnyìlì, immunity
吸力 xīlì, attraction (in gravitation or electrostatics)/attractive force
合力 hélì, to cooperate
破坏力 外力 wàilì, external force/pressure from outside
年轻力壮 niánqīnglìzhuàng, [年輕力壯], young and vigorous (idiom)
接力赛 jiēlìsài, [接力賽], relay race/CL:場|场[chǎng]
量子力学 liàngzǐlìxué, [量子力學], quantum mechanics
开足马力 kāizúmǎlì, [開足馬力], to accelerate at full power (idiom); at full speed/fig. to work as hard as possi...
维力 重力场 zhònglìchǎng, [重力場], gravitational field
力图 lìtú, [力圖], to try hard to/to strive to
忍耐力 rěnnàilì, patience/fortitude
武装力量 wǔzhuānglìliàng, [武裝力量], armed force
奎克力 爆发力 力点 亲和力 qīnhélì, [親和力], (personal) warmth/approachability/accessibility/(in a product) user friendliness...
亚力 身强力壮 shēnqiánglìzhuàng, [身強力壯], strong and vigorous/sturdy/robust
声嘶力竭 shēngsīlìjié, [聲嘶力竭], to shout oneself hoarse (idiom)
震撼力 原力 浮力 fúlì, buoyancy
气力 qìlì, [氣力], strength/energy/vigor/talent
人力车 rénlìchē, [人力車], rickshaw
无力回天 心力交瘁 xīnlìjiāocuì, to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom)
米那斯提力斯 加力 拉力 lālì, pulling force/(fig.) allure/(materials testing) tensile strength/(loanword) rall...
据理力争 jùlǐlìzhēng, [據理力爭], to contend on strong grounds/to argue strongly for what is right
不力 bùlì, not to do one's best/not to exert oneself
臂力 军力 jūnlì, [軍力], military power
艾力逊 软弱无力 齐心合力 qíxīnhélì, [齊心合力], to work as one (idiom); united in a concerted effort/working hard together
穿透力 约束力 yuēshùlì, [約束力], (of a contract) binding (law)
威慑力 拉力赛 lālìsài, [拉力賽], rally (car race) (loanword)
斯普力 推动力 tuīdònglì, [推動力], driving force
后坐力 hòuzuòlì, [後坐力], recoil (of a gun)/backlash/reactive force
冲力 chōnglì, [衝力], impulse
地力 dìlì, soil fertility/land capability
理解力 lǐjiělì, ability to grasp ideas/understanding
力学 lìxué, [力學], mechanics/to study hard
乞力马扎罗山 Qǐlìmǎzhāluóshān, [乞力馬扎羅山], Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
协力 xiélì, [協力], to unite in common effort
朱古力 zhūgǔlì, chocolate (loanword)/CL:塊|块[kuài]
推力 tuīlì, driving force/impetus/thrust (of a boat or aeroplane engine)/repelling force
原动力 yuándònglì, [原動力], motive force/prime mover/first cause/agent
号召力 hàozhàolì, [號召力], to have the power to rally supporters
攻击力 gōngjīlì, [攻擊力], potential for attack/firepower
生产力 shēngchǎnlì, [生產力], production capability/productive force/productivity
热力学 rèlìxué, [熱力學], thermodynamics
不懈努力 朱力安 乏力 fálì, lacking in strength/weak/feeble
鉴赏力 水力 shuǐlì, hydraulic power
余力 yúlì, [餘力], energy left over (to do sth else)
作用力 zuòyònglì, effort/active force/applied force
爆炸力 bàozhàlì, explosive force/strength of an explosion
大马力 身体力行 shēntǐlìxíng, [身體力行], to practice what one preaches (idiom)
力拉 士力架 Shìlìjià, Snickers (candy bar)
驱动力 qūdònglì, [驅動力], driving force
应力 yìnglì, [應力], stress (physics)
离心力 líxīnlì, [離心力], centrifugal force
高力 实力派 省力 shěnglì, to save labor/to save effort
着力 zhuólì, [著力], to put effort into sth/to try really hard
奥斯力 维克力 内力 奥斯吉力亚斯 脚力 有气无力 yǒuqìwúlì, [有氣無力], weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited
阿基力斯 反作用力 葛力马 群策群力 气动力 万有引力 wànyǒuyǐnlì, [萬有引力], gravity
公信力 gōngxìnlì, public trust/credibility
圣马力诺 Shèngmǎlìnuò, [聖馬力諾], San Marino
力作 lìzuò, to put effort into (work, farming, writing etc)/a masterpiece
尽心竭力 jìnxīnjiélì, [盡心竭力], to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
承受力 chéngshòulì, tolerance/capability of adapting oneself
接力棒 jiēlìbàng, relay baton/(fig.) responsibilities (passed over to one's successor)
不可抗力 bùkěkànglì, unpredictable eventuality/unpreventable/unavoidable/impossible to overcome/nothi...
向心力 xiàngxīnlì, centripetal force/(fig.) cohering force/cohesion/team spirit
通力 tōnglì, to cooperate/concerted effort
助力 zhùlì, a helping hand/help/assistance
艾力库伦 国力 guólì, [國力], a nation's power
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...
圣·嘉力 电力网 牵引力 qiānyǐnlì, [牽引力], motive force/traction
压力计 yālìjì, [壓力計], pressure gauge/manometer/piezometer
萨莎·普力罗 亚力汉卓 力康 扭力 niǔlì, torque/turning force/torsion
喜力 Xǐlì, Heineken (Dutch brewing company)/see also 海尼根[Hǎi ní gēn]
自然力 回天无力 huítiānwúlì, [回天無力], unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom)/to fail to save the situation
古力亚肯 引力场 yǐnlìchǎng, [引力場], gravitational field
山姆菲力普 自力 自不量力 zìbùliànglì, to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
阿力山 火力网 火力点 力格拉斯 鼎力相助 dǐnglìxiāngzhù, We are most grateful for your valuable assistance.
核动力 hédònglì, [核動力], nuclear power
史蒂夫·菲力浦 笔力 bǐlì, [筆力], vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing/vigor of style in literary compositio...
暴力团 铿锵有力 摩擦力 mócālì, friction
电力局 电力线 卢艾力 角力 juélì, wrestling/a trial of strength
力保 lìbǎo, to seek to protect/to ensure/to maintain/to guard
科力 运力 亚力拉夫 量力而行 liànglìérxíng, to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's co...
力战 lìzhàn, [力戰], to fight with all one's might
压力感 海力欧斯 新生力量 感召力 gǎnzhàolì, appeal/attraction/charisma
生力军 克力 吉尔力特 达力厄斯 水力学 shuǐlìxué, [水力學], hydraulics
表达力 伟力 wěilì, [偉力], mighty force
火力发电 艾力斯 生产能力 shēngchǎnnénglì, [生產能力], manufacturing ability/production capacity
势单力薄 水力发电 shuǐlìfādiàn, [水力發電], hydroelectricity
施普力 艾龙莫斯力 握力 wòlì, (strength of one's) grip
汤力水 tānglìshuǐ, [湯力水], tonic water
米力瓦利 卡力 力道 lìdào, strength/power/efficacy
塞尔玛·奎克力 定力 腕力 力抓 辛力加 普力 波力奥 有生力量 目力 mùlì, eyesight (i.e. quality of vision)
支撑力 敬艾力 资力 动力源 脑力劳动 nǎolìláodòng, [腦力勞動], mental labor/intellectual work
克力弗 承载力 chéngzàilì, [承載力], carrying capacity
华力加 通灵力 阿诺舒华辛力加 舒华辛力加 购买力 gòumǎilì, [購買力], purchasing power
艾伦密力根 绵力 miánlì, [綿力], one's limited power (humble expr.)
卡佛力 菲力斯·杜里 艾米力 朱力斯 学力 xuélì, [學力], scholastic attainments
诉诸武力 波海力 下压力 视力表 shìlìbiǎo, [視力表], eye chart (used by optician)
地磁力 主力军 持久力 凯力 格瑞高·普力兹 压力锅 yālìguō, [壓力鍋], pressure cooker
压力表 斥力 chìlì, repulsion (in electrostatics)/repulsive force
表面张力 biǎomiànzhānglì, [表面張力], surface tension
卡华力 凯巴塞路特力 埃克力 永力 维力加 珍力荐 奥力奥 力促 lìcù, to urge/to press (for action)
力主 lìzhǔ, advocate strongly
力子 一力康 力比 力挫 lìcuò, to win as a result of tenacious effort/to fight off tough competition
力拼 力斯 静力学 jìnglìxué, [靜力學], statics
力道山 力矩 lìjǔ, torque
力道太 萨里伯力 附着力 菲力曼 菲力普 力所不及 lìsuǒbùjí, beyond one's power (to do sth)
艾力山 夏格艾胡力 菲力兹 麦屈力 亚力汉卓狄拉维格 菲力斯 帕思力 阿米力欧 强制力 罗那多欧瑞力 井出力 力挺 lìtǐng, to support/to back
格瑞力 克力格 达力 由力子 巴克力 克力斯 力气活 阿拉贡的菲力浦 哥力欧 海力特 宾艾弗力 感受力 克力普斯坦 流体力学 liútǐlìxué, [流體力學], fluid mechanics/hydrodynamics
量力 liànglì, to estimate one's strength
菲布力斯 阿力 勉力 miǎnlì, to strive/to make an effort/to exert oneself
鉴别力 宾士维力 艾比斯多力 续航力 格兰力威 回力球 huílìqiú, jai alai/cesta punta (sports)/ball used in this sport
艾力欧 力瓦·华特森 内聚力 昂海力 洁力特 力哈维 艾维士的山姆菲力普 菲力 fēilì, fillet (loanword)
结构力学 帕力力 暴力化 亚力山大哈特金 上压力 齐力马扎 魁力 净力 迈考力·考尔金 欧瑞力 成亚力 古力浦 力壮 亨力莫菲 莫力 布拉德力 靳力万 艾力森 要力挺 莱菲力 磁力计 史丹力 戴斯·奎克力 灵力 顺力 海力 道力顿 年富力强 niánfùlìqiáng, [年富力強], young and vigorous (idiom)
微重力 康力龙 罗迪力格
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
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