在 ⇒
在 zài, (located) at/(to be) in/to exist/in the middle of doing sth/(indicating an actio...
现在 xiànzài, [現在], now/at present/at the moment/modern/current/nowadays
正在 zhèngzài, just at (that time)/right in (that place)/right in the middle of (doing sth)
存在 cúnzài, to exist/to be/existence
实在 shízài, [實在], really/actually/indeed/true/real/honest/dependable/(philosophy) reality
不在乎 bùzàihu, not to care
在乎 zàihu, to care about/equivalent of 在於|在于[zài yú]
放在 在场 zàichǎng, [在場], to be present/to be on the scene
在于 zàiyú, [在於], to be in/to lie in/to consist in/to depend on/to rest with
在家 所在 suǒzài, place/location/(after a noun) place where it is located
在意 zàiyì, to care about/to mind
处在 chǔzài, [處在], to be situated at/to find oneself at
自在 zìzai, free/unrestrained/comfortable/at ease
潜在 qiánzài, [潛在], hidden/potential/latent
在座 zàizuò, to be present
内在 nèizài, [內在], inner/internal/intrinsic/innate
在内 zàinèi, [在內], (included) in it/among them
无处不在 wúchùbùzài, [無處不在], to be everywhere
蒙在鼓里 méngzàigǔlǐ, [矇在鼓裡]/[蒙在鼓裡], variant of 蒙在鼓裡|蒙在鼓里[méng zài gǔ lǐ], lit. kept inside a drum (idiom)/fig. compl...
在案 心不在焉 xīnbùzàiyān, absent-minded/preoccupied/inattentive/with one's thoughts wandering
在逃 zàitáo, to be at large (of a criminal)
在世 zàishì, to be alive
实实在在 何在 hézài, where?/what place?
所在地 suǒzàidì, location/site
高高在上 gāogāozàishàng, set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality/aloof and remote
危在旦夕 wēizàidànxī, in imminent peril (idiom)/on the brink of crisis
在行 zàiháng, to be adept at sth/to be an expert in a trade or profession
不复存在 在线 zàixiàn, [在線], online
自由自在 zìyóuzìzài, free and easy (idiom); carefree/leisurely
在心 健在 近在咫尺 jìnzàizhǐchǐ, to be almost within reach/to be close at hand
在编 zàibiān, [在編], to be on the regular payroll/to be on the permanent staff
在握 zàiwò, (fig.) to hold in one's hands/to be within grasp
外在 wàizài, external/extrinsic
在理 zàilǐ, reasonable/sensible
远在 近在眼前 jìnzàiyǎnqián, right under one's nose/right in front of one's eyes/close at hand/imminent
在职 zàizhí, [在職], to be employed/to be in post/on-the-job
在所难免 zàisuǒnánmiǎn, [在所難免], to be unavoidable (idiom)
迫在眉睫 pòzàiméijié, pressing in on one's eyelashes (idiom); imminent
无所不在 wúsuǒbùzài, [無所不在], omnipresent
好在 hǎozài, luckily/fortunately
在所不惜 在此一举 放在眼里 fàngzàiyǎnlǐ, [放在眼裡], to pay attention to/to care about/to attach importance to
在押 历历在目 lìlìzàimù, [歷歷在目], vivid in one's mind (idiom)
不在话下 bùzàihuàxià, [不在話下], to be nothing difficult/to be a cinch
在校 旨在 zhǐzài, to have as its purpose/to be intended to/to aim to (do sth)
满不在乎 mǎnbùzàihu, [滿不在乎], not in the least concerned (idiom)/reckless/couldn't give a damn about it/unpert...
远在天边 在望 铭记在心 逍遥自在 xiāoyáozìzai, [逍遙自在], free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered/outside the reach of the law (of crimina...
在即 zàijí, near at hand/imminent/within sight
在下 zàixià, under/myself (humble)
在野 zàiyě, to be out of (political) office/to be out of power
在读 在册 有约在先 yǒuyuēzàixiān, [有約在先], to have a prior engagement
在天之灵 zàitiānzhīlíng, [在天之靈], soul and spirit of the deceased
在岸 出门在外 在先 zàixiān, to come first/previous/prior/beforehand/first/formerly
大有人在 dàyǒurénzài, there are plenty of such people
势在必行 shìzàibìxíng, [勢在必行], circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary/imperative
在建 在劫难逃 箭在弦上 在所不辞 zàisuǒbùcí, [在所不辭], not to refuse to (idiom)/not to hesitate to
有言在先 志在必得 设在 shèzài, [設在], located at/set up in a particular location
在任 在逃犯 芒刺在背 mángcìzàibèi, feeling brambles and thorns in one's back (idiom)/uneasy and nervous/to be on pi...
在业 存放在 成竹在胸 chéngzhúzàixiōng, see 胸有成竹[xiōng yǒu chéng zhú]
在教 zàijiào, to be a believer (in a religion, esp. Islam)
不在少数 我在 联在 重在 重任在肩 事在人为 shìzàirénwéi, [事在人為], the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort...
在校生 人生在世 郑在赫 在非 在岗 在我 悠闲自在 姜在景 在押犯 别在意 金在范 在位 zàiwèi, on the throne/reigning (monarch)
姜在旭 释在馨 李在容 贤在 在格兰 在雅基 意在 存在论 卓在勋 在洋 安在 宋在浩 余在庆 在礼成 车在 在那 赵在景 会在 一定在 锁在 李阔在 在高河 别在娴 曾在藩 在革 在超 郑在荣 在薇 在南 在勋 彭妮关在 在丰 南在根 金在民 金在植 金在焕 在波 在材 在某 在枢 在明 朴在容 玄在旭 民在君 郑在英 包在目 在弘 在楠山 在传 涂在 现在时 韩在喜
先 ⇒
先生 Xiānsheng/xiānsheng, Mister (Mr.), teacher/husband/doctor (dialect)/CL:位[wèi]
先 xiān, early/prior/former/in advance/first
首先 shǒuxiān, first (of all)/in the first place
领先 lǐngxiān, [領先], to lead/to be in front
事先 shìxiān, in advance/before the event/beforehand/prior
先进 xiānjìn, [先進], advanced (technology)/to advance
先知 xiānzhī, prophet
优先 yōuxiān, [優先], to have priority/to take precedence
祖先 zǔxiān, ancestor/forebears
先前 xiānqián, before/previously
原先 yuánxiān, originally/original/former
最先 zuìxiān, (the) very first
预先 yùxiān, [預先], beforehand/in advance
先例 xiānlì, antecedent/precedent
先是 抢先 qiǎngxiān, [搶先], to rush (to do sth urgent)/to try to be the first/to forestall
早先 zǎoxiān, previously/before
起先 qǐxiān, at first/in the beginning
先锋 xiānfēng, [先鋒], vanguard/pioneer/avant-garde
先驱 xiānqū, [先驅], pioneer
先行 xiānxíng, to precede others/in advance
先后 xiānhòu, [先後], early or late/priority/in succession/one after another
优先权 先令 xiānlìng, shilling (loanword)
遥遥领先 yáoyáolǐngxiān, [遙遙領先], a long way in front/to lead by a wide margin
先辈 xiānbèi, [先輩], elders/former generations
好好先生 hǎohǎoxiānsheng, Mr Goody-goody/yes-man (sb who agrees with anything)
先发制人 xiānfāzhìrén, [先發制人], to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt/to anticipate/preem...
先天性 xiāntiānxìng, congenital/intrinsic/innateness
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...
率先 shuàixiān, to take the lead/to show initiative
先天 xiāntiān, inborn/innate/natural
捷足先登 jiézúxiāndēng, the quick-footed climb up first (idiom)/the early bird catches the worm/first co...
先科 先机 xiānjī, [先機], key moment/decisive opportunity
优先级 先人 xiānrén, ancestors/previous generations/my late father
先入为主 xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
先头 xiāntóu, [先頭], in advance/ahead/before/previously
先兆 xiānzhào, omen
先驱者 xiānqūzhě, [先驅者], pioneer
老先生 先祖 xiānzǔ, deceased grandfather/ancestry
有约在先 yǒuyuēzàixiān, [有約在先], to have a prior engagement
争先恐后 zhēngxiānkǒnghòu, [爭先恐後], striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another
一马当先 yīmǎdāngxiān, [一馬當先], to take the lead
先见之明 xiānjiànzhīmíng, [先見之明], foresight
在先 zàixiān, to come first/previous/prior/beforehand/first/formerly
先父 xiānfù, deceased father/my late father
先锋队 xiānfēngduì, [先鋒隊], vanguard
先河 xiānhé, priority/sth advocated first/refers to ancient tradition: Worship the river firs...
有言在先 先遣队 xiānqiǎnduì, [先遣隊], advance party/advance troops
先验 xiānyàn, [先驗], a priori (philosophy)
先拔头筹 先决条件 xiānjuétiáojiàn, [先決條件], precondition/prerequisite
先睹为快 xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
为先 先知先觉 xiānzhīxiānjué, [先知先覺], foresight/having foresight/person of foresight
开路先锋 kāilùxiānfēng, [開路先鋒], pioneer/trailbreaker
先锋派 xiānfēngpài, [先鋒派], avant-garde
先斩后奏 xiānzhǎnhòuzòu, [先斬後奏], first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later
先放 先期 xiānqī, in advance/beforehand/premature/front-end
先遣 先于 身先士卒 shēnxiānshìzú, to fight at the head of one's troops/(fig.) to take the lead
先声夺人 xiānshēngduórén, [先聲奪人], to gain the upper hand by a show of strength
我先 先礼后兵 xiānlǐhòubīng, [先禮後兵], peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence/jaw-jaw ...
先天不足 xiāntiānbùzú, congenital deficiency/inherent weakness
争先 zhēngxiān, [爭先], to compete to be first/to contest first place
先行者 xiānxíngzhě, forerunner
占先 zhànxiān, [佔先], to take precedence
先人后己 先导 xiāndǎo, [先導], guide/forerunner/pioneer
先烈 xiānliè, martyr
先石 近水楼台先得月 jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè, [近水樓臺先得月], the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)/to benefit from...
先开 先决 xiānjué, [先決], prerequisite/precondition
先亲 阿龙先 先手 先敬 先来 敢为人先 gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
先天下之忧而忧 谈成先 南先镐 那先 罗格先 先解锁 先夫 率先垂范 麦先锋 未老先衰 wèilǎoxiānshuāi, to age prematurely
丹先 奎因先 小先生 庞贝先 黑乔先 得先 武君先 安姬得先