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[聽其言而觀其行] tīngqíyánérguānqíxíng hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions

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        yǐn/tīng/tìng, [聽], smile (archaic), to listen/to hear/to obey/a can (loanword from English "tin")/c...
        tīngshuō, [聽說], to hear (sth said)/one hears (that)/hearsay/listening and speaking
        tīngdào, [聽到], to hear
        tīngjiàn, [聽見], to hear
        
        tīnghuà, [聽話], to do what one is told/obedient
        hǎotīng, [好聽], pleasant to hear
        tīngzhènghuì, [聽證會], (legislative) hearing
        qīngtīng, [傾聽], to listen attentively
        qiètīngqì, [竊聽器], tapping device/bug
        dǎting, [打聽], to ask about/to make some inquiries/to ask around
        tīngzhòng, [聽眾], audience/listeners
        jiāntīng, [監聽], to monitor/to listen in/to eavesdrop
        tīngcóng, [聽從], to listen and obey/to comply with/to heed/to hearken
        tōutīng, [偷聽], to eavesdrop/to monitor (secretly)
        língtīng, [聆聽], to listen (respectfully)
        qiètīng, [竊聽], to eavesdrop/to wiretap
        tīngqǔ, [聽取], to hear (news)/to listen to
        dòngtīng, [動聽], pleasant to listen to
        xǐěrgōngtīng, [洗耳恭聽], to listen with respectful attention/(a polite request to sb to speak)/we are all...
        
        tīnglì, [聽力], hearing/listening ability
        shōutīng, [收聽], to listen to (a radio broadcast)
        tīngmìng, [聽命], to obey an order/to take orders/to accept a state of affairs
        tīngjué, [聽覺], sense of hearing/auditory
        pángtīng, [旁聽], to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc)
        tīngxìn, [聽信], to listen to information/to get the news/to believe what one hears
        tīnghòu, [聽候], to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment)
        
        nántīng, [難聽], unpleasant to hear/coarse/vulgar/offensive/shameful
        tīngtiānyóumìng, [聽天由命], to submit to the will of heaven/to resign oneself to fate/to trust to luck
        dàotīngtúshuō, [道聽途說], gossip/hearsay/rumor
        hàiréntīngwén, [駭人聽聞], shocking/horrifying/atrocious/terrible
        tīngtǒng, [聽筒], telephone receiver/headphone/earphone/earpiece/stethoscope
        tīngzhīrènzhī, [聽之任之], to take a laissez-faire attitude
        zhùtīngqì, [助聽器], hearing aid
        sǒngréntīngwén, [聳人聽聞], to sensationalize (idiom); deliberate exaggeration to scare people
        tīngjiǎng, [聽講], to attend a lecture/to listen to a talk
        tīngkè, [聽課], to attend a class/to go to a lecture
        
        wēiyánsǒngtīng, [危言聳聽], frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk/reds under the beds
        tàntīng, [探聽], to make inquiries/to try to find out/to pry
        tīngzhěnqì, [聽診器], stethoscope
        
        bǎitīngbùyàn, [百聽不厭], worth hearing a hundred times
        
        hùnxiáoshìtīng, [混淆視聽], to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and delib...
        tīngxiě, [聽寫], (of a pupil) to write down (in a dictation exercise)/dictation/(music) to transc...
        tīngrèn, [聽任], to let (sth happen)/to allow (sb to do sth)/to submit to/to yield
        tīngpíng, [聽憑], to allow (sb to do as he pleases)
        
        zhōngtīng, [中聽], pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news)/to one's liking/music to one's ears/Taiwa...
        
        
        tīngérbùwén, [聽而不聞], to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear/to ignore deliberately
        zhòngtīng, [重聽], hard of hearing
        
        
        
        
        piāntīngpiānxìn, [偏聽偏信], selective listening/to hear what one wants to hear
        
        tīnggǔ, [聽骨], ossicles (in the middle ear)/also written 聽小骨|听小骨
        

        qítā, other/(sth or sb) else/the rest
        qíshí, [其實], actually/in fact/really
        qízhōng, among/in/included among these
        qí, his/her/its/their/that/such/it (refers to sth preceding it)
        qítā, other/the others/else/other than it/in addition to the thing mentioned above
        yóuqí, especially/particularly
        
        jíqí, [極其], extremely
        qíyú, [其餘], the rest/the others/remaining/remainder/apart from them
        qícì, next/secondly
        Tǔěrqí, Turkey
        mòmíngqímiào, (idiom) baffling/inexplicable
        jíqí, (conjunction linking two nouns) and its .../and their .../and his .../and her .....
        míngfùqíshí, [名副其實], not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom)
        ruòwúqíshì, [若無其事], as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly/nonchalantly
        Mǎqídùn, [馬其頓], Macedonia
        chūqíbùyì, to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard
        
        tūrúqílái, [突如其來], to arise abruptly/to arrive suddenly/happening suddenly
        zìshíqíguǒ, to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own act...
        qíyī, one of the given (options etc)/the first/firstly
        kuādàqící, [誇大其詞], to exaggerate
        bùjìqíshù, [不計其數], lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless/innumerable
        wēihūqíwēi, a tiny bit/very little/next to nothing (idiom)
        kuākuāqítán, [誇誇其談], to talk big/to sound off/bombastic/grandiloquent
        zìdéqílè, [自得其樂], to find amusement in one's own way/to enjoy oneself quietly
        qíjiān, [其間], in between/within that interval/in the meantime
        zìshíqílì, lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)/fig. to stand on one's own feet/to ea...
        qíhòu, [其後], next/later/after that
        kǎqí, khaki (loanword)
        Tǔěrqírén, a Turk/Turkish person
        
        shēnlínqíjìng, [身臨其境], (idiom) to experience it for oneself/to actually *be* there (as opposed to readi...
        yǔqí, [與其], rather than.../與其|与其[yǔ qí] A 不如[bù rú] B (rather than A, better to B)
        chōngqíliàng, at most/at best
        qiàrúqífèn, (idiom) appropriate/apt/just right
        shìdéqífǎn, [適得其反], to produce the opposite of the desired result
        
        zìyuánqíshuō, [自圓其說], to make a story or theory consistent/to give a plausible explanation/to plug the...
        kǎbùqínuò, [卡布其諾], cappuccino (loanword)
        liǎngquánqíměi, [兩全其美], to satisfy rival demands (idiom)/to get the best of both worlds/to have it both ...
        wùjìnqíyòng, [物盡其用], to use sth to the full/to make the best use of everything
        qíèr, secondly/the other (usu. of two)/the second
        
        zuòxiǎngqíchéng, to reap where one has not sown (idiom)
        bùyànqífán, [不厭其煩], not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom)/to take great pains/to be very patien...
        yánguòqíshí, [言過其實], to exaggerate/to overstate the facts
        shǒudāngqíchōng, [首當其衝], to bear the brunt
        gèdéqísuǒ, each in the correct place/each is provided for
        sānjiānqíkǒu, [三緘其口], (idiom) reluctant to speak about it/tight-lipped
        fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
        
        qílèwúqióng, [其樂無窮], boundless joy
        qílèróngróng, [其樂融融], (of relations) joyous and harmonious
        
        miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
        
        dàxíngqídào, rampant/very popular
        
        bǎisībùdéqíjiě, see 百思不解[bǎi sī bù jiě]
        Mǐqílín, Michelin (tire company)
        zìxíngqíshì, to act as one thinks fit/to have one's own way
        
        
        
        mòmíngqímiào, variant of 莫名其妙[mò míng qí miào]
        
        měiqímíngyuē, to call by the glorified name of (idiom)
        
        zhèngzhòngqíshì, [鄭重其事], serious about the matter
        
        
        
        hánhúqící, [含糊其詞], to equivocate/to talk evasively (idiom)
        
        
        qísān, thirdly/the third
        
        
        gèxíngqíshì, each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)/each goes his own way
        
        
        guǒbùqírán, just as expected/told you so
        
        
        
        
        qímàobùyáng, [其貌不揚], (idiom) nothing special to look at/unprepossessing
        
        
        
        
        
        qínèi, [其內], included/within that
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        tóuqísuǒhào, to adapt to sb's taste/to fit sb's fancy
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        wànbiànbùlíqízōng, [萬變不離其宗], many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ...
        
        rènqízìrán, to let things take their course (idiom)/to leave it to nature/laissez-faire
        sàqímǎ, [薩其馬], see 沙琪瑪|沙琪玛[shā qí mǎ]
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        liúyán, to leave a message/to leave one's comments/message
        éryán, with regard to (preceding phrase)
        huǎngyán, [謊言], lie
        yǔyán, [語言], language/CL:門|门[mén],種|种[zhǒng]
        yán, words/speech/to say/to talk
        yùyán, [預言], to predict/prophecy
        yáoyán, [謠言], rumor
        fāyán, [發言], to make a speech/statement/utterance/CL:個|个[gè]
        shìyán, to pledge/to promise/oath/vow
        nuòyán, [諾言], promise
        chuányán, [傳言], rumor/hearsay
        yánlùn, [言論], expression of opinion/views/remarks/arguments
        yányǔ/yányu, [言語], words/speech/(spoken) language, to speak/to tell
        zhíyán, to speak forthrightly/to talk bluntly
        kěyán, it may be said
        xuānyán, declaration/manifesto
        húyánluànyǔ, [胡言亂語], babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings/double Dutch
        yíyán, [遺言], words of the deceased/last words of the dying/wisdom of past sages
        liúyán, rumor/gossip/to spread rumors
        
        dàiyánrén, spokesperson
        zìyánzìyǔ, [自言自語], to talk to oneself/to think aloud/to soliloquize
        fāyánrén, [發言人], spokesperson
        yánxíng, words and actions/what one says and what one does
        míngyán, saying/famous remark
        shíyán, lit. to eat one's words/to break a promise/to go back on one's word/to renege/un...
        tiányánmìyǔ, [甜言蜜語], (idiom) sweet words/sweet talk/cajolery
        fāyánquán, [發言權], the right of speech
        yáncí, [言辭], words/expression/what one says
        zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
        yánguīzhèngzhuàn, [言歸正傳], to return to the topic (idiom)/to get back to the main point
        liúyánfēiyǔ, [流言蜚語], rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip/lies and slanders
        yùyánjiā, [預言家], prophet
        yīyánbùfā, [一言不發], to not say a word (idiom)
        zhèngyán, [證言], testimony
        Fāngyán/fāngyán, the first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong 揚雄|扬雄[Yáng Xióng] in ...
        miàobùkěyán, too wonderful for words
        yuànyán, complaint
        
        jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
        géyán, maxim
        chàngsuǒyùyán, [暢所欲言], lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite t...
        yīyánnánjìn, [一言難盡], hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succ...
        zhēnyán, admonition/exhortation/dictum/the biblical Book of Proverbs
        chénmòguǎyán, habitually silent (idiom)/reticent/uncommunicative
        yǔyánxué, [語言學], linguistics
        duànyán, [斷言], to assert/assertion
        wúyán, [無言], to remain silent/to have nothing to say
        bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
        
        
        qiānyánwànyǔ, [千言萬語], thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say/talking nonstop
        
        yùyán, fable/CL:則|则[zé]
        zhēnyán, true statement/incantation (translates Sanskrit: dharani 陀羅尼|陀罗尼)
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        xiányánsuìyǔ, [閑言碎語], idle gossip/irrelevant nonsense/slanderous rumor
        zhíyánbùhuì, [直言不諱], to speak bluntly (idiom)/not to mince words
        wūyánhuìyǔ, [污言穢語], filthy speech/obscenities
        
        
        yántán, [言談], discourse/words/utterance/what one says/manner of speech
        chūyánbùxùn, [出言不遜], to speak rudely
        yánbùyóuzhōng, to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek/saying one thing...
        
        yángyán, [揚言], to put about (a story, plan, threat etc)/to let it be known (esp. of threat or m...
        wēiyánsǒngtīng, [危言聳聽], frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk/reds under the beds
        nányánzhīyǐn, [難言之隱], a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)/sth too embarrassing to mention/an emba...
        yánwàizhīyì, unspoken implication (idiom)/the actual meaning of what was said
        bùyánzìmíng, self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
        míngzhèngyánshùn, [名正言順], in a way that justifies the use of the term/genuine/proper/in a way that conform...
        zhìlǐmíngyán, wise saying/words of wisdom
        èyán, [惡言], evil tongue/malicious talk
        
        yáncí, [言詞], variant of 言辭|言辞[yán cí]
        yánguòqíshí, [言過其實], to exaggerate/to overstate the facts
        jiǎnyánzhī, [簡言之], in simple terms/to put things simply/briefly
        chángyán, common saying
        huànyánzhī, [換言之], in other words
        shīyán, slip of the tongue/indiscretion/to blurt out a secret
        
        yánqíngxiǎoshuō, [言情小說], romantic fiction
        
        dàyánbùcán, [大言不慚], to boast shamelessly/to talk big
        qiányán, preface/forward/introduction
        
        sānyánliǎngyǔ, [三言兩語], in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
        yánjiǎnyìgāi, [言簡意賅], concise and comprehensive (idiom)
        kǔbùkānyán, to suffer unspeakable misery/indescribably painful/hellish
        yánshuō, [言說], to speak of/to refer to
        
        
        wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
        tǎnyán, to say candidly/to acknowledge frankly
        yībānéryán, generally speaking
        jīnyùliángyán, gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice
        
        néngyánshànbiàn, [能言善辯], glib of tongue (idiom)/eloquent
        zhǐyánpiànyǔ, [只言片語], just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
        
        yīyányīxíng, every word and action (idiom)
        yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
        yánchuán, [言傳], to convey in words
        fèifǔzhīyán, words from the bottom of one's heart
        yāoyán, heresy
        chūyán, to speak/words
        xùyán, preface/introductory remarks/preamble/prelude
        xiányánxiányǔ, [閒言閒語], idle gossip
        
        
        guǎyán, taciturn/reticent
        yìyúyánbiǎo, [溢於言表], to exhibit one's feelings in one's speech
簿         liúyánbù, visitor's book/CL:本[běn]
        yǐnyán, foreword/introduction
        jìnyán, [進言], to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position)/to offer a word of advi...
        
        chányán, [讒言], slander/slanderous report/calumny/false charge
        
        
        huāyánqiǎoyǔ, [花言巧語], graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words/cheating whe...
        
        xìyán, [戲言], joking matter/to go back on one's words
        yīyánjiǔdǐng, one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight
        yánchuánshēnjiào, [言傳身教], to teach by words and example (idiom)
        zhōngyán, loyal advice/sincere advice
        lěngyánlěngyǔ, [冷言冷語], sarcastic comments (idiom)/to make sarcastic comments
        shēngyán, [聲言], to state/to declare/pronouncement/declaration
        kǒuchūkuángyán, to speak conceited nonsense/to come out with arrogant claptrap
        kuángyán, ravings/delirious utterances/kyōgen (a form of traditional Japanese comic theate...
        
        
        zhuìyán, [贅言], superfluous words/unnecessary detail
        yánbùjíyì, [言不及義], to talk nonsense (idiom)/frivolous talk
        háoyánzhuàngyǔ, [豪言壯語], bold, visionary words
        
        
        
        
        
        
        bùyánbùyǔ, [不言不語], to not say a word (idiom)/to keep silent
        
        shíyánérféi, lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)/fig. not to live up to one's promise...
        
        yánmíng, to state clearly
        
        dǎoyán, [導言], introduction/preamble
        zhàngyìzhíyán, [仗義執言], to speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle
        
        
        tóngyánwújì, [童言無忌], children's words carry no harm (idiom)
        wàngyán, lies/wild talk/to tell lies/to talk nonsense/fantasy (literature)
        yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
        
        yánduōbìshī, if you say too much, you're bound to slip up at some point (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        yánxíngyīzhì, (idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
        míngyán, [銘言], motto/slogan
        
        
        
        
        

        ér, and/as well as/and so/but (not)/yet (not)/(indicates causal relation)/(indicates...
        érqiě, (not only ...) but also/moreover/in addition/furthermore
        éryǐ, that's all/nothing more
        érshì, rather
        éryán, with regard to (preceding phrase)
        ránér, however/yet/but
        fǎnér, instead/on the contrary/contrary (to expectations)
        xiǎnéryìjiàn, [顯而易見], clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously/clearly/it goes without saying
        cóngér, [從而], thus/thereby
        jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
        qīngéryìjǔ, [輕而易舉], easy/with no difficulty
        shìérbùjiàn, [視而不見], to turn a blind eye to/to ignore
        pòménérrù, [破門而入], to break the door down and enter (idiom)
        tuōyǐngérchū, [脫穎而出], to reveal one's talent (idiom)/to rise above others/to distinguish oneself
        cóngtiānérjiàng, [從天而降], lit. to drop from the sky (idiom)/fig. to appear unexpectedly/to arise abruptly/...
        zìránérrán, involuntary/automatically
        tǐngshēnérchū, to step forward bravely
        zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
        bàntúérfèi, [半途而廢], to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
        qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
        shìkěérzhǐ, [適可而止], to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can/don't overdo it/stop...
        yīnér, therefore/as a result/thus/and as a result, ...
        tuōkǒuérchū, [脫口而出], to blurt out/to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
        huáérbùshí, [華而不實], flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside/flashy
        
        érjīn, now/at the present (time)
        jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
        
        cājiānérguò, [擦肩而過], brief encounter/to brush past sb
        bèidàoérchí, [背道而馳], to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
        tǐngérzǒuxiǎn, [鋌而走險], to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)
        
        sānsīérhòuxíng, [三思而後行], think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
        érhòu, [而後], after that/then
        xuánérwèijué, [懸而未決], pending a decision/hanging in the balance
        bùcíérbié, [不辭而別], to leave without saying good-bye
        jìnér, [進而], and then (what follows next)
        shíér, [時而], occasionally/from time to time
        
        bùdéérzhī, unknown/unable to find out
        yíngrènérjiě, lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom)/fig. easily solved
        bùyìérfēi, [不翼而飛], to disappear without trace/to vanish all of a sudden/to spread fast/to spread li...
        zhuǎnér, [轉而], to turn to (sth else)/to switch to
        
        bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
        suíyùérān, [隨遇而安], at home wherever one is (idiom); ready to adapt/flexible/to accept circumstances...
        
        
        bùhuānérsàn, [不歡而散], to part on bad terms/(of a meeting etc) to break up in discord
        bùláoérhuò, [不勞而獲], to reap without sowing (idiom)
        jiēzhǒngérlái, [接踵而來], to come one after the other
        héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
        kěxiǎngérzhī, it is obvious that.../as one can well imagine...
        jìér, [繼而], then/afterwards
        
        chéngxūérrù, [乘虛而入], to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
        
        
        yángchángérqù, [揚長而去], to swagger off/to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those...
        yīsǎoérguāng, [一掃而光], to clear off/to make a clean sweep of
        shīérfùdé, [失而復得], to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
        jìngéryuǎnzhī, [敬而遠之], to show respect from a distance (idiom)/to remain at a respectful distance
        yǒuguòzhīérwúbùjí, [有過之而無不及], not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)/to surpass/to outdo/(derog.) to be eve...
        jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
        luòhuāngértáo, to flee in defeat/to bolt
        bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
        sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
        fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
        yóuránérshēng, arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous/to spring up unbidden (of emotion)
        yīsǎoérkōng, [一掃而空], to sweep clean/to clean out
        zhōuérfùshǐ, [週而復始], lit. the cycle comes back to the start (idiom); to move in circles/the wheel com...
        hélèérbùwéi, [何樂而不為], What can you have against it? (idiom)/We should do this./Go for it!
        tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
        yīnrénéryì, [因人而異], varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
        
        jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
        bùkětóngrìéryǔ, [不可同日而語], lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in...
        bùhánérlì, [不寒而慄], shiver all over though not cold/tremble with fear/shudder
        yībānéryán, generally speaking
        
        píngxīnérlùn, [平心而論], to be honest, ...
        bùmóuérhé, [不謀而合], to agree without prior consultation/to happen to hold the same view
        mìérbùxuān, [祕而不宣], to withhold information/to keep sth secret
        yìngyùnérshēng, [應運而生], to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)/to arise at an opportune time/able ...
        bùqīéryù, meet by chance/have a chance encounter
        yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
        qièérbùshě, [鍥而不捨], to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth/to pers...
        
        
        dàijiàérgū, [待價而沽], to sell only for a good price (idiom)/to wait for a good offer
        shāyǔérguī, [鎩羽而歸], to return in low spirits following a defeat or failure to achieve one's ambition...
        kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
        
        
退         zhīnánértuì, [知難而退], to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back ...
        yíngmiànérlái, [迎面而來], directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
        xíngérshàngxué, [形而上學], metaphysics
        
        bùjìngérzǒu, [不脛而走], to get round fast/to spread like wildfire
        zìshàngérxià, top-down
        yīyōngérshàng, [一擁而上], to swarm around/flocking (to see)
        xīnyǒuyúérlìbùzú, [心有餘而力不足], the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)/the spirit is willing but the fl...
        fànfànértán, [泛泛而談], to speak in general terms
        mǎnzàiérguī, [滿載而歸], to return from a rewarding journey
        fúxiùérqù, to storm off in a huff (idiom)
        mùmíngérlái, [慕名而來], to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a fa...
        pūmiànérlái, [撲面而來], lit. sth hits one in the face/directly in one's face/sth assaults the senses/bla...
        yīyuèérqǐ, [一躍而起], to jump up suddenly/to bound up/to rise up in one bound
        
        yīgàiérlùn, [一概而論], to lump different matters together (idiom)
        tīngérbùwén, [聽而不聞], to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear/to ignore deliberately
        jiáránérzhǐ, with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of...
        érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
        yīcùérjiù, to get there in one step (idiom); easily done/success at a stroke/to get results...
        
        wàngérquèbù, [望而卻步], to shrink back/to flinch
        wénfēngérdòng, [聞風而動], to respond instantly/to act at once on hearing the news
        liànglìérxíng, to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's co...
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        bùyuēértóng, [不約而同], to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
        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 "...
        
        
        kǎnkǎnértán, [侃侃而談], to speak frankly with assurance
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        láoérwúgōng, [勞而無功], to work hard while accomplishing little/to toil to no avail
        gùér, therefore
        shíyánérféi, lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)/fig. not to live up to one's promise...
广         
        wàngérshēngwèi, intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring/terrifying/overwhelming
        
        shènér, even/so much so that
        
        
        
        zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
        
        cóngyīérzhōng, [從一而終], faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying)
        
        
        sǐérhòuyǐ, [死而後已], until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life/unto one's dying day
        
        
        
        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)/...
        
        fàngzhīsìhǎiérjiēzhǔn, [放之四海而皆準], appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable/a panacea,...
        
        pāiànérqǐ, lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether/una...
        
        
        jiézééryú, [竭澤而漁], lit. to drain the pond to get at the fish (idiom)/fig. to kill the goose that la...
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

        guānzhòng, [觀眾], spectators/audience/visitors (to an exhibition etc)
        guānchá, [觀察], to observe/to watch/to survey/to examine/observation/view/perspective/CL:個|个[gè]
        guāndiǎn, [觀點], point of view/viewpoint/standpoint/CL:個|个[gè]
        guānkàn, [觀看], to watch/to view
        cānguān, [參觀], to look around/to tour/to visit
        lèguān, [樂觀], optimistic/hopeful
        guānniàn, [觀念], notion/thought/concept/sense/views/ideology/general impressions
        xiùshǒupángguān, [袖手旁觀], to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
        Guàn/guān/guàn, [觀], surname Guan, to look at/to watch/to observe/to behold/to advise/concept/point o...
        kèguān, [客觀], objective/impartial
        zhuàngguān, [壯觀], spectacular/magnificent sight
        guānguāng, [觀光], to tour/sightseeing/tourism
        bēiguān, [悲觀], pessimistic
        guānshǎng, [觀賞], to look at sth with pleasure/to watch (sth marvelous)/ornamental
        jiàzhíguān, [價值觀], system of values
        zhǔguān, [主觀], subjective
        pángguānzhě, [旁觀者], observer/spectator
        kěguān, [可觀], considerable/impressive/significant
        pángguān, [旁觀], spectator/non-participant
        
        gǎiguān, [改觀], change of appearance/to revise one's point of view
        jǐngguān, [景觀], landscape
        guānmó, [觀摩], to observe and emulate/to study (esp. following sb's example)
        
        guāncè, [觀測], to observe/to survey/observation (scientific etc)
        guānwàng, [觀望], to wait and see/to watch from the sidelines/to look around/to survey
        
        tànwéiguānzhǐ, [嘆為觀止], (idiom) to gasp in amazement/to acclaim as the peak of perfection
        wàiguān, [外觀], exterior appearance/to view sth from the outside/exterior condition
        guāncháyuán, [觀察員], observer
        guānchálì, [觀察力], power of observation/perception
        qíguān, [奇觀], spectacle/impressive sight
        lèguānzhǔyì, [樂觀主義], optimism
        wéiguān, [圍觀], to stand in a circle and watch
        
        guānguāngkè, [觀光客], tourist
        
        zòngguān, [縱觀], to survey comprehensively/an overall survey
        shìjièguān, [世界觀], worldview/world outlook/Weltanschauung
        
        měiguān, [美觀], pleasing to the eye/beautiful/artistic
        lěngyǎnpángguān, [冷眼旁觀], the cool eye of a bystander/a detached point of view
        guānchájiā, [觀察家], observer/The Observer (UK newspaper)
        zhíguān, [直觀], direct observation/directly perceived through the senses/intuitive/audiovisual
        kèguānxìng, [客觀性], objectivity
        Guānyīn, [觀音], Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśv...
        Guānshìyīn, [觀世音], Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśv...
        shěnměiguān, [審美觀], esthetic conception/esthetic point of view/standard
        
        
        pángguānzhěqīng, [旁觀者清], The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectato...
        
        hóngguān, [宏觀], macro-/macroscopic/holistic
        wēiguān, [微觀], micro-/subatomic
        guāngǎn, [觀感], one's impressions/observations
        guānlǎn, [觀覽], to view/to look at/to look sth over
        yǎguān, [雅觀], elegant and tasteful
        
        
        guānlǐ, [觀禮], to attend a ritual
        
        géànguānhuǒ, [隔岸觀火], to watch the fires burning across the river/to delay entering the fray until all...
        fǎnguān, [反觀], by contrast/but as for this.../viewed from another angle/subjectively/introspect...
        guānhòugǎn, [觀後感], impression or feeling after visiting or watching (movies, museums etc)
        
        dáguān, [達觀], to take things philosophically
        
        
        zuòjǐngguāntiān, [坐井觀天], lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-mind...
        zǒumǎguānhuā, [走馬觀花], lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing/fig. su...
        
        guāncháshào, [觀察哨], sentry post
        
        
        Dàguānyuán, [大觀園], Prospect Garden/Grand View Garden, a garden in Dream of the Red Chamber
        
        
        GuānlánHú, [觀瀾湖], Mission Hills Group (Chinese hospitality, sports and leisure company)
        
        wēiguānshìjiè, [微觀世界], microcosm/the microscopic world
        
        Dàguān, [大觀], Daguan district of Anqing city 安慶市|安庆市[Ān qìng shì], Anhui
        miànmiànguān, [面面觀], (used in titles) comprehensive survey
        
        
        
        
        zōngguān, [綜觀], to take a broad view of sth
        
        
        
        guāncèyuán, [觀測員], observer/spotter
        
        guānzhān, [觀瞻], appearance/view/abiding impression
        

        háng/xíng, row/line/commercial firm/line of business/profession/to rank (first, second etc)...
        jìnxíng, [進行], to advance/to conduct/underway/in progress/to do/to carry out/to carry on/to exe...
        xíngdòng, [行動], operation/action/CL:個|个[gè]/to move about/mobile
        bùxíng, won't do/be out of the question/be no good/not work/not be capable
        xíngwéi, [行為], action/conduct/behavior/activity
        yínháng, [銀行], bank/CL:家[jiā],個|个[gè]
        lǚxíng, to travel/journey/trip/CL:趟[tàng],次[cì],個|个[gè]
        zhíxíng, [執行], to implement/to carry out/to execute/to run
        jǔxíng, [舉行], to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
        fēixíng, [飛行], (of planes etc) to fly/flying/flight/aviation
        xíngli, luggage/CL:件[jiàn]
        liúxíng, (of a contagious disease etc) to spread/to propagate/(of a style of clothing, so...
        zìxíngchē, [自行車], bicycle/bike/CL:輛|辆[liàng]
        xíngshì, to execute/to handle/behavior/action/conduct
        fēixíngyuán, [飛行員], pilot/aviator
        zuìxíng, crime/offense
        yóuxíng, [遊行], march/parade/demonstration
        hángyè, [行業], industry/business
        xíngxīng, planet/CL:顆|颗[kē]
        yùnxíng, [運行], to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc)/(fig.) to function/to be in...
        xíngzōng, [行蹤], whereabouts/(lose) track (of)
        xíngbutōng, won't work/will get (you) nowhere
        xíngchéng, journey/course of a journey/distance traveled/trajectory/itinerary/route/course ...
        fāxíng, [發行], to publish/to issue (stocks, currency etc)/to release/to distribute (a film)
        tōngxíngzhèng, [通行證], a pass (authority to enter)/a laissez-passer or safe conduct
        bùxíng, to go on foot/to walk
        lǚxíng, to fulfill (one's obligations)/to carry out (a task)/to implement (an agreement)...
        xíngzhèng, administrative/executive (attributive)
        qiángxíng, [強行], to do sth by force
        hángxíng, to sail/to fly/to navigate
        xìngxíngwéi, [性行為], sexual behavior
        xíngshǐ, [行駛], to travel along a route (of vehicles etc)
        kěxíng, feasible
        xíngzǒu, to walk
        shíxíng, [實行], to implement/to carry out/to put into practice
        tóngháng/tóngxíng, person of the same profession/of the same trade, occupation or industry, to jour...
        rénxíngdào, sidewalk
        hángtóu/xíngtou, [行頭], team leader (archaic)/shopkeeper (archaic), a person's clothing/outfit/actor's c...
        lǚxíngzhě, traveler
        píngxíng, parallel/of equal rank/simultaneous
        qiánxíng, (literary) to go forward
        xíngzhě, pedestrian/walker/itinerant monk
        xíngjìn, [行進], to advance/forward motion
        
        lìxíng, routine (task, procedure etc)/as usual
        zìxíng, voluntary/autonomous/by oneself/self-
        xíngdetōng, practicable/realizable/will work
        hángliè, ranks/procession
使         xíngshǐ, to exercise (a right etc)
        xínglixiāng, suitcase/baggage compartment/overhead bin/(car) trunk/boot
        hángjiā, connoisseur/expert/veteran
        xíngxiōng, [行兇], violent crime/to commit a violent act (assault or murder)
        tōngxíng, to go through/to pass through/to be in general use
贿         xínghuì, [行賄], to bribe/to give bribes
        xíngxíng, to carry out a (death) sentence/execution
        yínhángjiā, [銀行家], banker
        yánxíng, words and actions/what one says and what one does
        xíngyī, [行醫], to practice medicine (esp. in private practice)
        xíngjìng, [行徑], path/conduct/behavior
        lìxínggōngshì, routine business/usual practice/mere formality
        chūxíng, to go out somewhere (relatively short trip)/to set off on a journey (longer trip...
        páihángbǎng, the charts (of best-sellers)/table of ranking
        hángdang, [行當], profession/role (acting)
        wàiháng, layman/amateur
        déxíng/déxing, morality and conduct/Taiwan pr. [dé xìng], variant of 德性[dé xing]
        bàoxíng, savage act/outrage/atrocity
        xínghǎo, to be charitable/to do a good deed
        xíngjūn, [行軍], a march (army)/to march
        
        zàiháng, to be adept at sth/to be an expert in a trade or profession
        xíngrén, pedestrian/traveler on foot/passer-by/official responsible for arranging audienc...
        huáxíng, to slide/to coast/to glide/(of an aircraft) to taxi
        
        lǚxíngshè, travel agency
        páxíng, to crawl/to creep
        xiānxíng, to precede others/in advance
        xiūxíng, to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism)/to devote o...
        héngxíng, [橫行], to go on the rampage/to riot/to run amuck
        xínglǐ, [行禮], to salute/to make one's salutations
        
        
        
        xiànxíng, [現行], to be in effect/in force/current
        yuǎnxíng, [遠行], a long journey/far from home
        shīxíng, to put in place/to put into practice/to take effect
        fēnháng, branch of bank or store/subsidiary bank
穿         chuānxíng, to go through/to bore through/to push one's way through
        pǐnxíng, behavior/moral conduct
        shèngxíng, to be in vogue/to be prevalent
        xíngshàn, to do good works/to be merciful
        hángqíng, market price/quotation of market price/the current market situation
        
        xíngchē, [行車], to drive a vehicle/movement of vehicles
        xiǎoxíngxīng, asteroid/minor planet
        
        běnháng, one's line/one's own profession
        
        yīyìgūxíng, obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom)/willful/one's own way/dogmatic
        sānsīérhòuxíng, [三思而後行], think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
        xíngpiàn, [行騙], to cheat/to deceive
        wǒxíngwǒsù, to continue in one's own way (idiom)
        sòngxíng, to see someone off/to throw someone a send-off party
        hánghuà, [行話], jargon/language of the trade
        tèlìdúxíng, [特立獨行], to be unconventional/independence of action
        suíxíng, [隨行], to accompany
        
        èxíng, [惡行], evil or wicked conduct
        nèiháng, [內行], expert/adept/experienced/an expert/a professional
        gǎiháng, to change profession
        tuīxíng, to put into effect/to carry out
        xíngzhuāng, [行裝], clothes and other items packed for traveling/baggage/luggage
        yīxíng, party/delegation
        dúxíngxiá, [獨行俠], loner/single person/bachelor
        kěxíngxìng, feasibility
        jìnxíngqǔ, [進行曲], march (musical)
        shéxíng, to creep/to zigzag/to meander/to weave
        dānxíngdào, [單行道], one-way street
        lìngxíng, (to do sth) separately/as a separate action
        
        páiháng, to rank/ranking/seniority (among siblings)
        liúxíngbìng, epidemic disease
        fàngxíng, to let pass
        dǒngháng, to know the ropes
        
        
        ràoxíng, [繞行], detour/long way around
        zhuǎnháng, [轉行], to change profession
        xínglidài, travel bag
        chēháng/chēxíng, [車行], car-related business/car dealership/taxi company/(commercial) garage, traffic/to...
        shàngxíng, (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital)/(of river boats) to go against the cur...
        
        nìxíng, to go the wrong way/to go against one-way traffic regulation
        
        
        páxíngdòngwù, [爬行動物], reptile
        fèngxíng, to pursue (a course, a policy)
        shísìhángshī, [十四行詩], sonnet
        xíngcì, to assassinate/to commit a murder
        liúxíngyǔ, [流行語], popular jargon/catchword
        xíngzhīyǒuxiào, to be effective (idiom)
        xiàxíng, (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital)/(of river boats) to travel downstr...
        xíngzhèngbùmén, [行政部門], administrative department/administration/executive (government branch)
        xíngnáng, traveling bag/luggage
        
        
        tiānmǎxíngkōng, [天馬行空], like a heavenly steed, soaring across the skies (idiom)/(of writing, calligraphy...
        chéngxíng, to embark on a journey
        
        
        xíngjì, [行跡], tracks/traces/movements
        
        liúxíngxìng, (of a disease) epidemic/qualities that make sth popular or fashionable
        huòbùdānxíng, [禍不單行], misfortune does not come singly (idiom)/it never rains but it pours
        yínhángyè, [銀行業], banking
        bìngxíng, [並行], to proceed in parallel/side by side (of two processes, developments, thoughts et...
        fāxíngrén, [發行人], publisher/issuer
        xíngxiāo, [行銷], to sell/marketing
        zhīháng, subbranch of a bank
        
        gèhánggèyè, [各行各業], every trade/all professions/all walks of life
        hángzhǎng, [行長], bank president
        rénxínghéngdào, [人行橫道], pedestrian crossing
        lǚxíngdài, travel bag
        shìzàibìxíng, [勢在必行], circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary/imperative
        bùxíngjiē, car-free zone/pedestrian street
        
        xíngyúnliúshuǐ, [行雲流水], lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom)/fig. very natural and flowing style...
        fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
        bùxūcǐxíng, [不虛此行], the trip has not been made in vain/the trip has been well worthwhile/it's been a...
        cùnbùnánxíng, [寸步難行], unable to move a single step (idiom)/to be in an (extremely) difficult situation
        xíngzhèngqū, [行政區], administrative district
        
        
        zìlǐhángjiān, [字裡行間], between the words and the lines (idiom); implied meaning/connotations
        fēngxíng, [風行], to become fashionable/to catch on/to be popular
        zūnxíng, to follow/to obey/compliance
        ShìjièYínháng, [世界銀行], World Bank
        lǚxíngtuán, [旅行團], tour group
        dúduànzhuānxíng, [獨斷專行], to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action/a law unto oneself
        Shuǐxíngxiá, [水行俠], Aquaman, DC comic book superhero (Tw)
        dàxíngqídào, rampant/very popular
        yīshízhùxíng, clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom); people's basic needs
        yīyányīxíng, every word and action (idiom)
        xíngsècōngcōng, hurried/in a haste
        shēntǐlìxíng, [身體力行], to practice what one preaches (idiom)
        shāngháng, trading company
        
        
        zìxíngqíshì, to act as one thinks fit/to have one's own way
        
        mànxíng, to walk slowly
        
        
        xíngjiāng, [行將], ready to start on sth/about to act
        xíngqǐ, to beg/to ask for alms
        xínggōng, [行宮], temporary imperial residence
        yìnxíng, to print and distribute/to publish
线         píngxíngxiàn, [平行線], parallel lines
        xínglijià, luggage rack
        
        xíngjīng, [行經], to pass by/menstruation
        
        línxíng, [臨行], on leaving/on the point of departure
        xiànxíngfàn, [現行犯], criminal caught red-handed
        xíngjūnchuáng, [行軍床], camp bed/bivouac
        cíxíng, [辭行], to say goodbye/leave-taking/farewells
        kǔxíng, ascetic practice
        héngxíngbàdào, [橫行霸道], to oppress/to rule as a despot/to tyrannize
        hángshāng, traveling salesman/itinerant trader/hawker/peddler
        
        
        
        qièshíkěxíng, [切實可行], feasible
        hángjiālǐshǒu, [行家裡手], connoisseur/expert
        jiànxíng, [餞行], to give a farewell dinner
        shìxíng, [試行], to try out/to test
        
        
        liànglìérxíng, to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's co...
        léilìfēngxíng, [雷厲風行], pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction
        
        jíxíngjūn, [急行軍], rapid advance/forced march
        
        
        
        shòuxíng, [獸行], brutal act/bestiality
        xínglù, to travel/transport
        xiānxíngzhě, forerunner
        wǔxíng, five phases of Chinese philosophy: wood 木, fire 火, earth 土, metal 金, water 水
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        gèxíngqíshì, each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)/each goes his own way
        huáxíngdào, taxiway (at airport)
        yīmùshíháng, ten lines at a glance (idiom)/to read very rapidly
        
        
        dàoxíngnìshī, to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong/to try to turn back histo...
        
        
        
        
        xíngzhèngqūyù, [行政區域], administrative area
        Yāngháng/yāngháng, abbr. for various central banks, notably 中國人民銀行|中国人民银行[Zhōng guó Rén mín Yín hán...
        
        dānxíng, [單行], to come individually/to treat separately/separate edition/one-way traffic
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        zànxíng, [暫行], provisional
        xìngxíng, sexual activity
        
        
        
        
        
        Zhōngháng, abbr. for 中國銀行|中国银行[Zhōng guó Yín háng]
        
        xíngjiǔlìng, to play a drinking game
        
        
        
        
        xíngchuán, to sail a boat/to navigate
        
        dānxíngběn, [單行本], single volume edition/offprint
        yánxíngyīzhì, (idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
线         dānxíngxiàn, [單行線], one-way road
        
        bìngxíngbùbèi, [並行不悖], to run in parallel without hindrance/not mutually exclusive/two processes can be...
        
        
        
        dàixíng, to act as a substitute/to act on sb's behalf
        xíngwén, writing style (formal)/to send an official written communication
        
        lìngxíngjìnzhǐ, lit. if he orders you go, he forbids you stop (idiom); fig. to demand exact comp...
        
        
        

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