面 ⇒
里面 lǐmiàn, [裡面], inside/interior/also pr. [lǐ mian]
外面 wàimiàn, outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense)/surface/exterior/external appearanc...
上面 shàngmiàn, on top of/above-mentioned/also pr. [shàng mian]
后面 hòumiàn, [後面], rear/back/behind/later/afterwards/also pr. [hòu mian]
面 miàn, [麪]/[麵], face/side/surface/aspect/top/classifier for flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors...
下面 xiàmiàn, [下麵], below/under/next/the following/also pr. [xià mian], to boil noodles
见面 jiànmiàn, [見面], to meet/to see each other/CL:次[cì]
面前 miànqián, in front of/facing/(in the) presence (of)
方面 fāngmiàn, respect/aspect/field/side/CL:個|个[gè]
面对 miànduì, [面對], to confront/to face
前面 qiánmiàn, ahead/in front/preceding/above/also pr. [qián mian]
面包 miànbāo, [麵包], bread/CL:片[piàn],袋[dài],塊|块[kuài]
面试 miànshì, [面試], to be interviewed (as a candidate)/interview
一面 yīmiàn, one side/one aspect/simultaneously... (and...)/one's whole face
会面 huìmiàn, [會面], to meet with/meeting
封面 fēngmiàn, cover (of a publication)
面临 miànlín, [面臨], to face sth/to be confronted with
面具 miànjù, mask
表面 biǎomiàn, surface/face/outside/appearance
对面 duìmiàn, [對面], (sitting) opposite/across (the street)/directly in front/to be face to face
地面 dìmiàn, floor/ground/surface
画面 huàmiàn, [畫面], scene/tableau/picture/image/screen (displayed by a computer)/(motion picture) fr...
局面 júmiàn, aspect/phase/situation
全面 quánmiàn, all-around/comprehensive/total/overall
场面 chǎngmiàn, [場面], scene/spectacle/occasion/situation
面子 miànzi, outer surface/outside/honor/reputation/face (as in "losing face")/self-respect/f...
面条 miàntiáo, [麵條], noodles
正面 zhèngmiàn, front/obverse side/right side/positive/direct/open
面对面 miànduìmiàn, [面對面], face to face
面孔 miànkǒng, face
面部 miànbù, face (body part)
露面 lòumiàn, to show one's face/to appear (in public)
碰面 pèngmiàn, to meet/to run into (sb)/to get together (with sb)
当面 dāngmiàn, [當面], to sb's face/in sb's presence
体面 tǐmiàn, [體面], dignity/face (as in "losing face")/honorable/creditable/(of sb's appearance) pre...
另一方面 lìngyīfāngmiàn, on the other hand/another aspect
书面 shūmiàn, [書面], in writing/written
水面 shuǐmiàn, water surface
面罩 miànzhào, mask/visor/facepiece (e.g. diving suit, gas mask)
面谈 miàntán, [面談], face-to-face meeting/an interview
侧面 cèmiàn, [側面], lateral side/side/aspect/profile
负面 fùmiàn, [負面], negative/the negative side
背面 bèimiàn, the back/the reverse side/the wrong side
真面目 zhēnmiànmù, true identity/true colors
层面 céngmiàn, [層面], aspect/facet/level (political, psychological, spiritual etc)/(geology) bedding p...
北面 běimiàn, northern side/north
双面 shuāngmiàn, [雙面], double-sided/two-faced/double-edged/reversible
字面 zìmiàn, literal/typeface
出面 chūmiàn, to appear personally/to step in/to step forth/to show up
面向 miànxiàng, [面嚮], to face/to turn towards/to incline to/geared towards/catering for/-oriented/faci...
平面 píngmiàn, plane (flat surface)/print media
改头换面 gǎitóuhuànmiàn, [改頭換面], to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes/Despite super...
面积 miànjī, [面積], area (of a floor, piece of land etc)/surface area/tract of land
直面 zhímiàn, to face (reality, danger etc)
面粉 miànfěn, [麵粉], flour
南面 nánmiàn, south side/south
反面 fǎnmiàn, reverse side/backside/the other side (of a problem etc)/negative/bad
东面 dōngmiàn, [東面], east side (of sth)
面包店 一方面 yīfāngmiàn, on the one hand
面纱 miànshā, [面紗], veil
面板 miànbǎn, [麵板], panel/faceplate, kneading board/breadboard
西面 xīmiàn, west side/west
拉面 lāmiàn, [拉麵], pulled noodles/ramen
蒙面 méngmiàn, masked/covered face
面容 miànróng, appearance/facial features
面目 miànmù, appearance/facial features/look
海面 hǎimiàn, sea level/sea surface
颜面 yánmiàn, [顏面], face/prestige
见面会 jiànmiànhuì, [見面會], meet and greet
面熟 miànshú, to look familiar/familiar-looking
桌面 zhuōmiàn, desktop/tabletop
路面 lùmiàn, pavement
防毒面具 fángdúmiànjù, gas mask
版面 bǎnmiàn, page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website)/printing space (reserved for s...
面貌 miànmào, appearance/face/features/CL:個|个[gè]
面的 miàndī, [麵的], abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[miàn bāo chē dī shì]/minivan taxi
面包车 miànbāochē, [麵包車], van for carrying people/taxi minibus
面带微笑 面包屑 miànbāoxiè, [麵包屑], breadcrumbs
台面 táimiàn, [檯面], tabletop/countertop/(fig.) public view/plain sight/(gambling) stake
右面 yòumiàn, right side
平面图 píngmiàntú, [平面圖], a plan/a planar graph/a plane figure
两面派 liǎngmiànpài, [兩面派], two-faced person/double-dealing
面目全非 miànmùquánfēi, nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition
页面 yèmiàn, [頁面], page/web page
冰面 阴暗面 yīnànmiàn, [陰暗面], the dark side (of society etc)
左面 zuǒmiàn, left side
面团 miàntuán, [麵團], dough
面值 miànzhí, face value/par value
面颊 miànjiá, [面頰], cheek
市面 shìmiàn, market (usually in the abstract sense)
四面八方 sìmiànbāfāng, in all directions/all around/far and near
方便面 fāngbiànmiàn, [方便麵], instant noodles
面上 脸面 liǎnmiàn, [臉面], face
本来面目 běnláimiànmù, [本來面目], true colors/true features
店面 diànmiàn, shop front
片面 piànmiàn, unilateral/one-sided
方方面面 fāngfāngmiànmiàn, all sides/all aspects/multi-faceted
迎面 yíngmiàn, directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
面包片 miànbāopiàn, [麵包片], bread slice/sliced bread
门面 ménmian, [門面], shop front/facade/CL:間|间[jiān]/prestige
四面 sìmiàn, all sides
情面 qíngmiàn, feelings and sensibilities/sentiment and face/sensitivity to other's feelings
对立面 duìlìmiàn, [對立面], opposite/antonym/the opposite side (in a conflict)
界面 jièmiàn, contact surface/(computing) interface
冷面 lěngmiàn, [冷麵], grim/stern/harsh, naengmyeon (Korean dish based on cold noodles in soup)
玉米面 yùmǐmiàn, [玉米麵], cornmeal/maize flour
黑暗面 面色 miànsè, complexion
面料 miànliào, material for making clothes/CL:塊|块[kuài]
世面 shìmiàn, aspects of society/the world
单方面 dānfāngmiàn, [單方面], unilateral
网开一面 wǎngkāiyīmiàn, [網開一面], open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly/to give one's opponent ...
面人 炒面 chǎomiàn, [炒麵], stir-fried noodles/"chow mein"
面面俱到 miànmiànjùdào, (idiom) take care of everything; handle everything
面额 miàné, [面額], denomination (of currency or bond)
抛头露面 pāotóulòumiàn, [拋頭露面], to show your face in public (derog.)
面巾纸 海平面 hǎipíngmiàn, sea level
面庞 miànpáng, [面龐], face
泪流满面 lèiliúmǎnmiàn, [淚流滿面], cheeks streaming with tears (idiom)
炸酱面 zhájiàngmiàn, [炸醬麵], zha jiang mian: ground pork simmered with salty fermented soybean paste (or othe...
湖面 以泪洗面 yǐlèixǐmiàn, [以淚洗面], to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
假面舞 面包房 miànbāofáng, [麵包房], bakery/CL:家[jiā]
见面礼 jiànmiànlǐ, [見面禮], gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time
两面 liǎngmiàn, [兩面], both sides
面糊 miànhú/miànhù, [麵糊], starchy/floury and without fiber, flour paste
两面性 丢面子 diūmiànzi, [丟面子], to lose face
大面积 给面子 gěimiànzi, [給面子], to show deference or praise publicly
面目可憎 miànmùkězēng, repulsive countenance/disgusting appearance
反面教材 面食 miànshí, [麵食], food made from wheat flour, such as noodles, dumplings, buns etc
白面 báimiàn, [白麵], wheat flour/flour/heroin
笑容满面 多面手 duōmiànshǒu, multi-talented person/versatile person/all-rounder
面皮 miànpí, [麵皮], cheek/face/leather covering (for handbags etc), dumpling skin/piecrust
要面子 yàomiànzi, see 愛面子|爱面子[ài miàn zi]
多方面 duōfāngmiàn, many-sided/in many aspects
单面 和面 huómiàn, [和麵], to knead dough
账面 zhàngmiàn, [賬面], an item in accounts/an entry
擀面杖 gǎnmiànzhàng, [擀麵杖], rolling pin
面纸 河面 hémiàn, surface of a river
照面 zhàomiàn, to meet face-to-face
横截面 héngjiémiàn, [橫截面], cross-section
八面玲珑 bāmiànlínglóng, [八面玲瓏], be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)
斜面 xiémiàn, inclined plane
仰面 红光满面 蓬头垢面 péngtóugòumiàn, [蓬頭垢面], messy hair and dirty face/bad appearance
创面 镜面 见世面 独当一面 dúdāngyīmiàn, [獨當一面], to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section
面善 笑面虎 xiàomiànhǔ, man with a big smile and evil intentions
假面具 jiǎmiànjù, mask/fig. false façade/deceptive front
满面春风 mǎnmiànchūnfēng, [滿面春風], beaming/radiant with happiness
黑面 面世 miànshì, to be published (of art, literary works etc)/to come out/to take shape/to see th...
讲情面 纸面 爱面子 àimiànzi, [愛面子], to like to look good in the eyes of others/sensitive about how one is regarded b...
迎面而来 yíngmiànérlái, [迎面而來], directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
洋面 yángmiàn, ocean surface
面红耳赤 miànhóngěrchì, [面紅耳赤], flushed with anger (or excitement)
面汤 miàntāng, [麵湯], noodle soup/noodles in soup/noodle broth
面点 miàndiǎn, [麵點], pastry
面神经 面相 miànxiàng, facial features/appearence/physiognomy
汤面 切面 qiēmiàn, section/cross-cut/tangent plane (math.)
舱面 覆盖面 fùgàimiàn, [覆蓋面], coverage
横断面 héngduànmiàn, [橫斷面], horizontal section
狮身人面像 shīshēnrénmiànxiàng, [獅身人面像], sphinx
表面积 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...
反射面 fǎnshèmiàn, reflecting surface
表面文章 biǎomiànwénzhāng, superficial show/going through the motions
四面楚歌 sìmiànChǔgē, lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)/fig. surrounded by enemies, isolated...
阳春面 yángchūnmiàn, [陽春麵], plain noodles in broth
光面 guāngmiàn, [光麵], plain noodles in broth
桥面 qiáomiàn, [橋面], roadway/floor/deck/bridge floor
水平面 shuǐpíngmiàn, horizontal plane/level surface/water level
截面 jiémiàn, section/cross-section
拂面 胡椒面 断面 面面相觑 miànmiànxiāngqù, [面面相覷], to look at each other in dismay (idiom)
撑门面 chēngménmiàn, [撐門面], to keep up appearances/to put up a front
出头露面 面市 miànshì, to hit the market (of a new product)
铁面无私 tiěmiànwúsī, [鐵面無私], strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom)
面生 鼓面 街面 热汤面 装门面 zhuāngménmiàn, [裝門面], see 裝點門面|装点门面[zhuāng diǎn mén miàn]
打照面 票面 刀削面 dāoxiāomiàn, [刀削麵], knife-shaved noodles (pared or shaved into strips), a Shanxi specialty
介面 jièmiàn, variant of 界面[jiè miàn]/interface (computing)
阳面 汗流满面 方面军 抛物面 pāowùmiàn, [拋物面], paraboloid (geometry)
知识面 屋面 wūmiàn, roof
牛头马面 正面人物 面貌一新 手面 凉面 liángmiàn, [涼麵], cold noodles
扑面 pūmiàn, [撲面], lit. sth hits one in the face/directly in one's face/sth assaults the senses/bla...
头面人物 tóumiànrénwù, [頭面人物], leading figure/bigwig
皮面 pímiàn, outer skin/surface/leather cover (of a book)/drum skin/leather upper (of a shoe)
凉拌面 体体面面 涉及面 截面图 发面 fāmiàn, [發麵], to leaven dough/to make bread
剖面 pōumiàn, profile/section
干面 官面 面包干 甜面酱 一面面 反面人物 fǎnmiànrénwù, negative character/bad guy (in a story)
死面 sǐmiàn, [死麵], unleavened dough
表面张力 biǎomiànzhānglì, [表面張力], surface tension
打击面 讲面子 凸面 tūmiàn, convex surface
侧面图 豆面 面面观 miànmiànguān, [面面觀], (used in titles) comprehensive survey
硬面 凹面 面无血色 挂面 guàmiàn, [掛麵], pasta/noodles
平行面 面疱 miànpào, [面皰], acne
耳提面命 ěrtímiànmìng, to give sincere advice (idiom)/to exhort earnestly
面交 miànjiāo, to deliver personally/to hand over face-to-face
头面 tóumiàn, [頭面], head ornament (in former times)
脚面 jiǎomiàn, [腳面], instep (upper surface of the foot)
面告 牛肉面 niúròumiàn, [牛肉麵], beef noodle soup
别开生面 biékāishēngmiàn, [別開生面], to start sth new or original (idiom); to break a new path/to break fresh ground
四面体 sìmiàntǐ, [四面體], tetrahedron
总面积 片面性 书面语 shūmiànyǔ, [書面語], written language
正面图 剖面图 龙须面 铺面 pūmiàn/pùmiàn, [鋪面], paving/pavement, front window/store front
谜面
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...
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