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无法 wúfǎ, [無法], unable/incapable
无 wú, [無], not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-/-less
无论 wúlùn, [無論], no matter what or how/regardless of whether...
毫无 háowú, [毫無], not in the least/to completely lack
无聊 wúliáo, [無聊], bored/boring/senseless
无关 wúguān, [無關], unrelated/having nothing to do (with sth else)
无辜 wúgū, [無辜], innocent/innocence/not guilty (law)
无所谓 wúsuǒwèi, [無所謂], to be indifferent/not to matter/cannot be said to be
无论如何 wúlùnrúhé, [無論如何], whatever the case/in any event/no matter what/by all possible means
毫无疑问 háowúyíwèn, [毫無疑問], certainty/without a doubt
别无选择 biéwúxuǎnzé, [別無選擇], to have no other choice
无数 wúshù, [無數], countless/numberless/innumerable
无罪 wúzuì, [無罪], innocent/guileless/not guilty (of crime)
一无所知 yīwúsuǒzhī, [一無所知], not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant/without an inkling
无意 wúyì, [無意], inadvertent/accidental/to have no intention of (doing sth)
无能为力 wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
无线电 wúxiàndiàn, [無線電], wireless
无比 wúbǐ, [無比], incomparable/matchless
无关紧要 wúguānjǐnyào, [無關緊要], indifferent/insignificant
无效 wúxiào, [無效], not valid/ineffective/in vain
一无所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu, [一無所有], not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking/without two sticks to rub to...
无视 wúshì, [無視], to ignore/to disregard
无论是 无家可归 wújiākěguī, [無家可歸], homeless
独一无二 dúyīwúèr, [獨一無二], unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled/nothing compares with it
无知 wúzhī, [無知], ignorant/ignorance
无疑 wúyí, [無疑], no doubt/undoubtedly
无情 wúqíng, [無情], pitiless/ruthless/merciless/heartless
无耻 wúchǐ, [無恥], without any sense of shame/unembarrassed/shameless
无限 wúxiàn, [無限], unlimited/unbounded
无能 wúnéng, [無能], incompetence/inability/incapable/powerless
无礼 wúlǐ, [無禮], rude/rudely
无敌 wúdí, [無敵], unequalled/without rival/a paragon
一无所获 yīwúsuǒhuò, [一無所獲], to gain nothing/to end up empty-handed
无权 wúquán, [無權], to have no right/to have no authority
无力 wúlì, [無力], powerless/lacking strength
无助 wúzhù, [無助], helpless/helplessness/feeling useless/no help
无线 wúxiàn, [無線], wireless
无赖 wúlài, [無賴], hoodlum/rascal/rogue/rascally/scoundrelly
一无是处 yīwúshìchù, [一無是處], not one good point/everything about it is wrong
无处不在 wúchùbùzài, [無處不在], to be everywhere
无处 wúchù, [無處], nowhere
无缘无故 wúyuánwúgù, [無緣無故], no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for
无所事事 wúsuǒshìshì, [無所事事], to have nothing to do/to idle one's time away (idiom)
无可奉告 wúkěfènggào, [無可奉告], (idiom) "no comment"
无尽 wújìn, [無盡], endless/inexhaustible
无害 wúhài, [無害], harmless
无与伦比 wúyǔlúnbǐ, [無與倫比], incomparable
无私 wúsī, [無私], selfless/unselfish/disinterested/altruistic
平安无事 píngānwúshì, [平安無事], safe and sound (idiom)
无话可说 wúhuàkěshuō, [無話可說], to have nothing to say (idiom)
无畏 无所不能 wúsuǒbùnéng, [無所不能], omnipotent
无穷 wúqióng, [無窮], endless/boundless/inexhaustible
身无分文 shēnwúfēnwén, [身無分文], penniless (idiom)
无声 wúshēng, [無聲], noiseless/noiselessly/silent
无时无刻 wúshíwúkè, [無時無刻], all the time/incessantly
无名 wúmíng, [無名], nameless/obscure
完美无缺 wánměiwúquē, [完美無缺], perfect and without blemish/flawless/to leave nothing to be desired
安然无恙 ānránwúyàng, [安然無恙], safe and sound (idiom)/to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness)
无动于衷 wúdòngyúzhōng, [無動於衷], aloof/indifferent/unconcerned
无理 wúlǐ, [無理], irrational/unreasonable
无可 wúkě, [無可], can't
走投无路 zǒutóuwúlù, [走投無路], to be at an impasse (idiom)/in a tight spot/at the end of one's rope/desperate
无用 wúyòng, [無用], useless/worthless
无名氏 wúmíngshì, [無名氏], anonymous (e.g. author, donor etc)
无从 wúcóng, [無從], not to have access/beyond one's authority or capability/sth one has no way of do...
无需 wúxū, [無需], needless
毫无用处 一事无成 yīshìwúchéng, [一事無成], to have achieved nothing/to be a total failure/to get nowhere
无条件 wútiáojiàn, [無條件], unconditional
虚无 xūwú, [虛無], nothingness
无所畏惧 万无一失 wànwúyīshī, [萬無一失], surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
无济于事 wújìyúshì, [無濟於事], to no avail/of no use
束手无策 shùshǒuwúcè, [束手無策], lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fi...
无稽之谈 wújīzhītán, [無稽之談], complete nonsense (idiom)
完好无损 wánhǎowúsǔn, [完好無損], in good condition/undamaged/intact
无名小卒 wúmíngxiǎozú, [無名小卒], insignificant soldier (idiom)/a nobody/nonentity
无瑕 wúxiá, [無瑕], faultless/perfect
天衣无缝 tiānyīwúfèng, [天衣無縫], lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom)/fig. flawless
无懈可击 wúxièkějī, [無懈可擊], invulnerable
无故 wúgù, [無故], without cause or reason
无暇 wúxiá, [無暇], too busy/to have no time for/fully occupied
无足轻重 wúzúqīngzhòng, [無足輕重], insignificant
无心 wúxīn, [無心], unintentionally/not in the mood to
无常 wúcháng, [無常], variable/changeable/fickle/impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya)/ghost taking away the...
无影无踪 wúyǐngwúzōng, [無影無蹤], to disappear without trace (idiom)
无妨 wúfáng, [無妨], no harm (in doing it)/One might as well./It won't hurt./no matter/it's no bother
史无前例 shǐwúqiánlì, [史無前例], unprecedented in history
无形 wúxíng, [無形], incorporeal/virtual/formless/invisible (assets)/intangible
无理取闹 wúlǐqǔnào, [無理取鬧], to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative
手无寸铁 shǒuwúcùntiě, [手無寸鐵], lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless
若无其事 ruòwúqíshì, [若無其事], as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly/nonchalantly
于事无补 yúshìwúbǔ, [於事無補], unhelpful/useless
无须 wúxū, [無須], need not/not obliged to/not necessarily
无谓 wúwèi, [無謂], pointless/meaningless/unnecessarily
忍无可忍 rěnwúkěrěn, [忍無可忍], more than one can bear (idiom); at the end of one's patience/the last straw
无价 wújià, [無價], invaluable/priceless
无忧无虑 wúyōuwúlǜ, [無憂無慮], carefree and without worries (idiom)
无奈 wúnài, [無奈], helpless/without choice/for lack of better option/grudgingly/willy-nilly/nolens ...
无味 wúwèi, [無味], tasteless/odorless
无神论 wúshénlùn, [無神論], atheism
无非 wúfēi, [無非], only/nothing else
无端 wúduān, [無端], for no reason at all
无损 当之无愧 dāngzhīwúkuì, [當之無愧], fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, ...
战无不胜 zhànwúbùshèng, [戰無不勝], to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible/to succeed in every undertaking
无花果 wúhuāguǒ, [無花果], fig (Ficus carica)
至高无上 zhìgāowúshàng, [至高無上], supreme/paramount/unsurpassed
前途无量 qiántúwúliàng, [前途無量], to have boundless prospects
手足无措 shǒuzúwúcuò, [手足無措], at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered
无计可施 wújìkěshī, [無計可施], no strategy left to try (idiom); at one's wit's end/at the end of one's tether/p...
空无一人 kōngwúyīrén, [空無一人], not a soul in sight (idiom)
亲密无间 qīnmìwújiān, [親密無間], close relation, no gap (idiom); intimate and nothing can come between
无价之宝 wújiàzhībǎo, [無價之寶], priceless treasure
无恙 wúyàng, [無恙], in good health
无缘 wúyuán, [無緣], to have no opportunity/no way (of doing sth)/no chance/no connection/not placed ...
无精打采 wújīngdǎcǎi, [無精打采], dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless/in low spirits/washed out
无法无天 wúfǎwútiān, [無法無天], regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick/undisciplined an...
无误 wúwù, [無誤], verified/unmistaken
无边 wúbiān, [無邊], without boundary/not bordered
无线电话 wúxiàndiànhuà, [無線電話], radio telephony/wireless telephone
默默无闻 mòmòwúwén, [默默無聞], obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation/a nobody/an unkn...
无以 无拘无束 wújūwúshù, [無拘無束], free and unconstrained (idiom); unfettered/unbuttoned/without care or worries
孤立无援 gūlìwúyuán, [孤立無援], isolated and without help
无偿 wúcháng, [無償], free/no charge/at no cost
无限期 wúxiànqī, [無限期], unlimited (time) duration
无期徒刑 wúqītúxíng, [無期徒刑], life imprisonment
无望 wúwàng, [無望], without hope/hopeless/without prospects
毫无道理 无中生有 wúzhōngshēngyǒu, [無中生有], to create something from nothing (idiom)
无人 wúrén, [無人], unmanned/uninhabited
无地自容 wúdìzìróng, [無地自容], ashamed and unable to show one's face
反复无常 fǎnfùwúcháng, [反覆無常], unstable/erratic/changeable/fickle
相安无事 xiāngānwúshì, [相安無事], to live together in harmony
无益 wúyì, [無益], no good/not good for/not beneficial
所剩无几 suǒshèngwújǐ, [所剩無幾], there is not much left
无意识 wúyìshí, [無意識], unconscious/involuntary
肆无忌惮 sìwújìdàn, [肆無忌憚], absolutely unrestrained/unbridled/without the slightest scruple
天真无邪 绝无仅有 juéwújǐnyǒu, [絕無僅有], one and only (idiom); rarely seen/unique of its kind
无性 wúxìng, [無性], sexless/asexual (reproduction)
无家可归者 巨无霸 Jùwúbà/jùwúbà, [巨無霸], Big Mac (McDonald's hamburger), giant/leviathan
无所不在 wúsuǒbùzài, [無所不在], omnipresent
无用功 贪得无厌 tāndéwúyàn, [貪得無厭], avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied
无所适从 wúsuǒshìcóng, [無所適從], not knowing which course to follow (idiom); at a loss what to do
无异 wúyì, [無異], nothing other than/to differ in no way from/the same as/to amount to
无意间 wúyìjiān, [無意間], inadvertently/unintentionally
平淡无奇 píngdànwúqí, [平淡無奇], ordinary and mediocre (idiom); nothing to write home about
无政府主义 wúzhèngfǔzhǔyì, [無政府主義], anarchism
无言 wúyán, [無言], to remain silent/to have nothing to say
高枕无忧 gāozhěnwúyōu, [高枕無憂], to sleep peacefully (idiom)/(fig.) to rest easy/to be free of worries
毫无办法 无穷无尽 wúqióngwújìn, [無窮無盡], endless/boundless/infinite
无依无靠 wúyīwúkào, [無依無靠], no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own/orphaned/left to one's own devices
无声无息 wúshēngwúxī, [無聲無息], wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking/taciturn/not providing an...
问心无愧 wènxīnwúkuì, [問心無愧], lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
所向无敌 suǒxiàngwúdí, [所向無敵], to be invincible/unrivalled
永无止境 yǒngwúzhǐjìng, [永無止境], without end/never-ending
悄无声息 qiǎowúshēngxī, [悄無聲息], quietly/noiselessly
畅通无阻 义无反顾 yìwúfǎngù, [義無反顧], honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back/no ...
无毒 wúdú, [無毒], harmless/innocuous/lit. not poisonous
无期 wúqī, [無期], unspecified period/in the indefinite future/no fixed time/indefinite sentence (i...
大无畏 dàwúwèi, [大無畏], utterly fearless
无上 wúshàng, [無上], supreme
有备无患 yǒubèiwúhuàn, [有備無患], Preparedness averts peril./to be prepared, just in case (idiom)
无色 wúsè, [無色], colorless
无关痛痒 wúguāntòngyǎng, [無關痛癢], not to affect sb/irrelevant/of no importance/insignificant
目中无人 mùzhōngwúrén, [目中無人], to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matt...
无可厚非 wúkěhòufēi, [無可厚非], see 未可厚非[wèi kě hòu fēi]
无业 wúyè, [無業], unemployed/jobless/out of work
无怨无悔 wúyuànwúhuǐ, [無怨無悔], no complaints/to have no regrets
无私奉献 可有可无 kěyǒukěwú, [可有可無], not essential/dispensable
荒无人烟 huāngwúrényān, [荒無人煙], desolate and uninhabited (idiom)
熟视无睹 shúshìwúdǔ, [熟視無睹], to pay no attention to a familiar sight/to ignore
体无完肤 tǐwúwánfū, [體無完膚], lit. cuts and bruises all over (idiom); fig. totally refuted
无可奈何 wúkěnàihé, [無可奈何], have no way out/have no alternative/abbr. to 無奈|无奈[wú nài]
惨无人道 cǎnwúréndào, [慘無人道], inhuman (idiom)/brutal and unfeeling
荡然无存 dàngránwúcún, [蕩然無存], to obliterate completely/to vanish from the face of the earth
前无古人 无名指 wúmíngzhǐ, [無名指], ring finger
无所作为 wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
无可挽回 wúkěwǎnhuí, [無可挽回], irrevocable/the die is cast
无恶不作 wúèbùzuò, [無惡不作], not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed
无线电波 wúxiàndiànbō, [無線電波], radio waves/wireless electric wave
一望无际 yīwàngwújì, [一望無際], as far as the eye can see (idiom)
杂乱无章 záluànwúzhāng, [雜亂無章], disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic
无人问津 wúrénwènjīn, [無人問津], to be of no interest to anyone (idiom)
无奇不有 wúqíbùyǒu, [無奇不有], nothing is too bizarre/full of extraordinary things
事无巨细 shìwújùxì, [事無巨細], lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom)/fig. to deal with ...
无微不至 wúwēibùzhì, [無微不至], in every possible way (idiom); meticulous
徒劳无功 túláowúgōng, [徒勞無功], to work to no avail (idiom)
永无宁日 yǒngwúníngrì, [永無寧日], (in such circumstances) there will be no peace/one can never breathe easy
无所顾忌 视若无睹 shìruòwúdǔ, [視若無睹], to turn a blind eye to
一往无前 yīwǎngwúqián, [一往無前], to advance courageously (idiom)/to press forward
无耻之徒 无人区 wúrénqū, [無人區], uninhabited region
浩瀚无垠 一览无余 yīlǎnwúyú, [一覽無餘], to cover all at one glance (idiom)/a panoramic view
无力回天 无异于 无庸 wúyōng, [無庸], variant of 毋庸[wú yōng]
无序 wúxù, [無序], disorderly/irregular/lack of order
无底洞 wúdǐdòng, [無底洞], bottomless pit
暴露无遗 bàolùwúyí, [暴露無遺], to lay bare/to come to light
碌碌无为 无边无际 wúbiānwújì, [無邊無際], boundless/limitless
无愧 wúkuì, [無愧], to have a clear conscience/to feel no qualms
有去无回 yǒuqùwúhuí, [有去無回], gone forever (idiom)
有过之而无不及 yǒuguòzhīérwúbùjí, [有過之而無不及], not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)/to surpass/to outdo/(derog.) to be eve...
软弱无力 无度 wúdù, [無度], immoderate/excessive/not knowing one's limits
无碍 wúài, [無礙], without inconvenience/unimpeded/unhindered/unobstructed/unfettered/unhampered
举世无双 jǔshìwúshuāng, [舉世無雙], unrivaled (idiom); world number one/unique/unequaled
准确无误 无穷大 不无 bùwú, [不無], not without
无从下手 wúcóngxiàshǒu, [無從下手], not know where to start
风雨无阻 fēngyǔwúzǔ, [風雨無阻], regardless of weather conditions/rain, hail or shine
愚昧无知 yúmèiwúzhī, [愚昧無知], stupid and ignorant (idiom)
无坚不摧 wújiānbùcuī, [無堅不摧], no stronghold one cannot overcome (idiom); to conquer every obstacle/nothing one...
无孔不入 无垠 wúyín, [無垠], boundless/vast
残酷无情 cánkùwúqíng, [殘酷無情], cruel and unfeeling (idiom)
毫无疑义 了无生趣 liǎowúshēngqù, [了無生趣], to lose all interest in life (idiom)
一览无遗 yīlǎnwúyí, [一覽無遺], be plainly visible
座无虚席 zuòwúxūxí, [座無虛席], lit. a banquet with no empty seats/full house/capacity crowd/standing room only
百无聊赖 bǎiwúliáolài, [百無聊賴], bored to death (idiom)/bored stiff/overcome with boredom
硕大无比 寥寥无几 liáoliáowújǐ, [寥寥無幾], just a very few (idiom); tiny number/not many at all/You count them on your fing...
无愧于 杳无音讯 虚无主义 xūwúzhǔyì, [虛無主義], nihilism
杳无音信 yǎowúyīnxìn, [杳無音信], to have no news whatever
变化无常 无记名 wújìmíng, [無記名], (of a document) not bearing a name/unregistered (financial securities etc)/beare...
无利可图 其乐无穷 qílèwúqióng, [其樂無窮], boundless joy
无事生非 wúshìshēngfēi, [無事生非], to make trouble out of nothing
无人机 wúrénjī, [無人機], drone/unmanned aerial vehicle
无以复加 wúyǐfùjiā, [無以復加], in the extreme (idiom)/incapable of further increase
无情无义 wúqíngwúyì, [無情無義], completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless
万里无云 无缝 wúfèng, [無縫], seamless
无绳 无所不为 wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
无言以对 wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
旁若无人 pángruòwúrén, [旁若無人], to act as though there were nobody else present/unselfconscious/fig. without reg...
无名之辈 知无不言 无悔 wúhuǐ, [無悔], to have no regrets
无可比拟 无可争议 无可争辩 与世无争 yǔshìwúzhēng, [與世無爭], to stand aloof from worldly affairs
回味无穷 huíwèiwúqióng, [回味無窮], leaving a rich aftertaste/(fig.) memorable/lingering in memory
漫无边际 mànwúbiānjì, [漫無邊際], extremely vast/boundless/limitless/digressing/discursive/going off on tangents/s...
责无旁贷 zéwúpángdài, [責無旁貸], to be duty bound/to be one's unshirkable responsibility
无可置疑 wúkězhìyí, [無可置疑], cannot be doubted (idiom)
无所不有 有名无实 yǒumíngwúshí, [有名無實], lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name/nominal
无往不胜 举目无亲 jǔmùwúqīn, [舉目無親], to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on/without...
无线电报 虚无飘渺 群龙无首 qúnlóngwúshǒu, [群龍無首], lit. a thunder of dragons without a head/fig. a group lacking a leader
有气无力 yǒuqìwúlì, [有氣無力], weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited
有惊无险 yǒujīngwúxiǎn, [有驚無險], to be more scared than hurt (idiom)/to get through a daunting experience without...
有意无意 yǒuyìwúyì, [有意無意], intentionally or otherwise
无产阶级 wúchǎnjiējí, [無產階級], proletariat
弹无虚发 无不 wúbù, [無不], none lacking/none missing/everything is there/everyone without exception
无机 wújī, [無機], inorganic (chemistry)
无量 wúliàng, [無量], measureless/immeasurable
空口无凭 无可非议 wúkěfēiyì, [無可非議], irreproachable (idiom)/nothing blameworthy about it at all
脸上无光 无烟火药 无名英雄 wúmíngyīngxióng, [無名英雄], unnamed hero
鸦雀无声 yāquèwúshēng, [鴉雀無聲], lit. crow and peacock make no sound/absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice...
无用武之地 相差无几 遥遥无期 yáoyáowúqī, [遙遙無期], far in the indefinite future (idiom); so far away it seems forever
目无法纪 mùwúfǎjì, [目無法紀], with no regard for law or discipline (idiom); flouting the law and disregarding ...
无限大 尚无 shàngwú, [尚無], not yet/not so far
血本无归 xuèběnwúguī, [血本無歸], to lose everything one invested (idiom)/to lose one's shirt
无机物 wújīwù, [無機物], inorganic compound
毫无例外 回天无力 huítiānwúlì, [回天無力], unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom)/to fail to save the situation
从无到有 无上光荣 无头案 无计划 无日 无助于 一望无垠 yīwàngwúyín, [一望無垠], to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)
无烟煤 wúyānméi, [無煙煤], anthracite
大公无私 dàgōngwúsī, [大公無私], selfless/impartial
无米之炊 欲哭无泪 英雄无用武之地 yīngxióngwúyòngwǔzhīdì, [英雄無用武之地], a hero with no chance of using his might/to have no opportunity to display one's...
空洞无物 kōngdòngwúwù, [空洞無物], empty cave, nothing there (idiom); devoid of substance/nothing new to show
无价宝 徒劳无益 túláowúyì, [徒勞無益], futile endeavor (idiom)
横行无忌 有增无减 yǒuzēngwújiǎn, [有增無減], to increase without letup/to get worse and worse (idiom)
无党派人士 畅行无阻 别无二致 无名火 铁面无私 tiěmiànwúsī, [鐵面無私], strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom)
无烟 wúyān, [無煙], nonsmoking (e.g. environment)
一无 无理数 wúlǐshù, [無理數], irrational number
无由 wúyóu, [無由], to be unable (to do sth)/no reason to .../without rhyme or reason
无方 无产者 wúchǎnzhě, [無產者], proletariat/non-propertied person
无线电台 无为而治 劳而无功 láoérwúgōng, [勞而無功], to work hard while accomplishing little/to toil to no avail
互通有无 hùtōngyǒuwú, [互通有無], mutual exchange of assistance (idiom)/to benefit from each other's strengths and...
有始无终 yǒushǐwúzhōng, [有始無終], to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through/lack of stickin...
百无禁忌 bǎiwújìnjì, [百無禁忌], all taboos are off (idiom); anything goes/nothing is taboo
无规律 默默无言 有恃无恐 yǒushìwúkǒng, [有恃無恐], secure in the knowledge that one has backing
渺无人烟 miǎowúrényān, [渺無人煙], remote and uninhabited (idiom); deserted/God-forsaken
一般无二 无可指责 胸无大志 xiōngwúdàzhì, [胸無大志], to have no aspirations (idiom)/unambitious
功德无量 gōngdéwúliàng, [功德無量], no end of virtuous achievements (idiom); boundless beneficence
学无止境 xuéwúzhǐjìng, [學無止境], no end to learning (idiom); There's always something new to study./You live and ...
无毒品 无心插柳柳成荫 攻无不克 一无所长 yīwúsuǒcháng, [一無所長], not having any special skill/without any qualifications
无形中 wúxíngzhōng, [無形中], imperceptibly/virtually
无污染 公正无私 无所不包 wúsuǒbùbāo, [無所不包], not excluding anything/all-inclusive
童言无忌 tóngyánwújì, [童言無忌], children's words carry no harm (idiom)
无独有偶 wúdúyǒuǒu, [無獨有偶], not alone but in pairs (idiom, usually derog.); not a unique occurrence/it's not...
无题 wútí, [無題], untitled
有过之无不及 无以为继 后患无穷 hòuhuànwúqióng, [後患無窮], it will cause no end of trouble (idiom)
朴实无华 无人过问 无息贷款 无本万利 无穷小 wúqióngxiǎo, [無窮小], infinitesimal (in calculus)/infinitely small
义无返顾 劳而无获 身无长物 shēnwúchángwù, [身無長物], to possess nothing except bare necessities/to live a poor or frugal life
言者无罪 无关宏旨 无籽西瓜 童叟无欺 tóngsǒuwúqī, [童叟無欺], cheating neither old nor young (idiom); treating youngsters and old folk equally...
别无出路 广阔无垠 茫然无措 面无血色 榜上无名 无以言状 言无不尽 无私无畏 钟无艳 无土栽培 秋毫无犯 qiūháowúfàn, [秋毫無犯], (idiom) (of soldiers) highly disciplined, not committing the slightest offence a...
贪婪无厌 tānlánwúyàn, [貪婪無厭], avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied
别无礼 无声手枪 无后 wúhòu, [無後], to lack male offspring
无云 无羁无束 胸无城府 xiōngwúchéngfǔ, [胸無城府], open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything/ingenuous
悄然无声 qiǎoránwúshēng, [悄然無聲], absolutely quiet
无公害 真无礼 无际 wújì, [無際], limitless/boundless
金无克 三无 万般无奈 wànbānwúnài, [萬般無奈], to have no way out/to have no alternative
不 ⇒
不 bù, (negative prefix)/not/no
不过 bùguò, [不過], only/merely/no more than/but/however/anyway (to get back to a previous topic)/ca...
不要 bùyào, don't!/must not
对不起 duìbuqǐ, [對不起], unworthy/to let down/I'm sorry/excuse me/pardon me/if you please/sorry? (please ...
不错 bùcuò, [不錯], correct/right/not bad/pretty good
不能 bùnéng, cannot/must not/should not
不管 bùguǎn, not to be concerned/regardless of/no matter
不行 bùxíng, won't do/be out of the question/be no good/not work/not be capable
不同 bùtóng, different/distinct/not the same/not alike
不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi, to feel embarrassed/to find it embarrassing/to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)
不好 bùhǎo, no good
不再 bùzài, no more/no longer
不用 bùyòng, need not
差不多 chàbuduō, almost/nearly/more or less/about the same/good enough/not bad
不得不 bùdébù, have no choice or option but to/cannot but/have to/can't help it/can't avoid
不然 bùrán, not so/no/or else/otherwise/if not/How about ...?
不必 bùbì, need not/does not have to/not necessarily
不在乎 bùzàihu, not to care
只不过 zhǐbuguò, [只不過], only/merely/nothing but/no more than/it's just that ...
不幸 bùxìng, misfortune/adversity/unfortunate/sad/unfortunately/CL:個|个[gè]
不够 bùgòu, [不夠], not enough/insufficient/inadequate
不许 bùxǔ, [不許], not to allow/must not/can't
不少 bùshǎo, many/a lot/not few
绝不 juébù, [絕不], in no way/not in the least/absolutely not
不知 bùzhī, not to know/unaware/unknowingly/fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness ...
不可思议 bùkěsīyì, [不可思議], inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable/unfathomable
不对 bùduì, [不對], incorrect/wrong/amiss/abnormal/queer
不到 bùdào, not to arrive/not reaching/insufficient/less than
不见 bùjiàn, [不見], not to see/not to meet/to have disappeared/to be missing
不管怎样 bùguǎnzěnyàng, [不管怎樣], in any case/no matter what
不断 bùduàn, [不斷], unceasing/uninterrupted/continuous/constant
不仅仅 可不 kěbu, see 可不是[kě bu shì]
不可 bùkě, cannot/should not/must not
受不了 shòubùliǎo, unbearable/unable to endure/can't stand
了不起 liǎobuqǐ, amazing/terrific/extraordinary
不仅 bùjǐn, [不僅], not only (this one)/not just (...) but also
说不定 shuōbudìng, [說不定], can't say for sure/maybe
不久 bùjiǔ, not long (after)/before too long/soon/soon after
不止 bùzhǐ, incessantly/without end/more than/not limited to
不安 bùān, unpeaceful/unstable/uneasy/disturbed/restless/worried
不论 bùlùn, [不論], whatever/no matter what (who, how etc)/regardless of/not to discuss
大不了 dàbùliǎo, at worst/if worst comes to worst/serious/alarming
决不 juébù, [決不], not at all/simply (can) not
与众不同 yǔzhòngbùtóng, [與眾不同], to stand out from the masses (idiom)
不准 bùzhǔn, not to allow/to forbid/to prohibit
不会 bùhuì, [不會], improbable/unlikely/will not (act, happen etc)/not able/not having learned to do...
不妙 bùmiào, (of a turn of events) not too encouraging/far from good/anything but reassuring
不如 bùrú, not equal to/not as good as/inferior to/it would be better to
用不着 yòngbuzháo, [用不著], not need/have no use for
不赖 bùlài, [不賴], (coll.) not bad/good/fine
从不 cóngbù, [從不], never
不利 bùlì, unfavorable/disadvantageous/harmful/detrimental
看不到 永不 yǒngbù, never/will never
毫不 háobù, hardly/not in the least/not at all
是不是 shìbùshì, is or isn't/yes or no/whether or not
要不然 yàobùrán, otherwise/or else/or
不惜 bùxī, not stint/not spare/not hesitate (to do sth)/not scruple (to do sth)
忍不住 rěnbuzhù, cannot help/unable to bear
何不 hébù, why not?/why not do (sth)?
不足 bùzú, insufficient/lacking/deficiency/not enough/inadequate/not worth/cannot/should no...
来不及 láibují, [來不及], there's not enough time (to do sth)/it's too late (to do sth)
不明 bùmíng, not clear/unknown/to fail to understand
不是 búshi/bùshì, fault/blame, no/is not/not
不要紧 bùyàojǐn, [不要緊], unimportant/not serious/it doesn't matter/never mind/it looks all right, but
迫不及待 pòbùjídài, impatient (idiom); in a hurry/itching to get on with it
不得 bùdé, must not/may not/not to be allowed/cannot
想不到 xiǎngbudào, unexpected/hard to imagine/it had not occurred to me/who could have thought that
要不 yàobù, otherwise/or else/how about...?/either... (or...)
不光 bùguāng, not the only one/not only
不怕 bùpà, fearless/not worried (by setbacks or difficulties)/even if/even though
行不通 xíngbutōng, won't work/will get (you) nowhere
怪不得 guàibude, no wonder!/so that's why!
不良 bùliáng, bad/harmful/unhealthy
不但 bùdàn, not only (... but also...)
时不时 shíbùshí, [時不時], from time to time
不满 bùmǎn, [不滿], resentful/discontented/dissatisfied
不至于 bùzhìyú, [不至於], unlikely to go so far as to/not as bad as
可不可以 不得了 bùdéliǎo, desperately serious/disastrous/extremely/exceedingly
不已 bùyǐ, endlessly/incessantly
过不去 guòbuqù, [過不去], to make life difficult for/to embarrass/unable to make it through
不大 bùdà, not very/not too/not often
好不容易 hǎobùróngyì, with great difficulty/very difficult
不怎么 bùzěnme, [不怎麼], not very/not particularly
不通 bùtōng, to be obstructed/to be blocked up/to be impassable/to make no sense/to be illogi...
从来不 cóngláibù, [從來不], never
不妥 bùtuǒ, not proper/inappropriate
不顾 bùgù, [不顧], in spite of/regardless of
无处不在 wúchùbùzài, [無處不在], to be everywhere
决不会 不知所措 bùzhīsuǒcuò, not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end/embarrassed and at a complete...
不好过 不择手段 bùzéshǒuduàn, [不擇手段], by fair means or foul/by hook or by crook/unscrupulously
比不上 bǐbùshàng, can't compare with
意想不到 yìxiǎngbùdào, unexpected/previously unimagined
不可避免 bùkěbìmiǎn, unavoidably
感激不尽 gǎnjībùjìn, [感激不盡], can't thank sb enough (idiom)
不久前 bùjiǔqián, not long ago
喋喋不休 diédiébùxiū, to chatter or jabber on and on
情不自禁 qíngbùzìjīn, unable to restrain emotions/cannot help
不妨 bùfáng, there is no harm in/might as well
不可理喻 bùkělǐyù, to be impervious to reason (idiom)/unreasonable
不用说 bùyòngshuō, [不用說], needless to say/it goes without saying
不堪 bùkān, cannot bear/cannot stand/utterly/extremely
不曾 bùcéng, hasn't yet/hasn't ever
不便 bùbiàn, inconvenient/inappropriate/unsuitable/short of cash
记不清 视而不见 shìérbùjiàn, [視而不見], to turn a blind eye to/to ignore
截然不同 jiéránbùtóng, entirely different/different as black and white
不得已 bùdéyǐ, to act against one's will/to have no alternative but to/to have to/to have no ch...
不适 bùshì, [不適], unwell/indisposed/out of sorts
无所不能 wúsuǒbùnéng, [無所不能], omnipotent
心不在焉 xīnbùzàiyān, absent-minded/preoccupied/inattentive/with one's thoughts wandering
微不足道 wēibùzúdào, negligible/insignificant
不道德 bùdàodé, immoral
不顾一切 bùgùyīqiè, [不顧一切], reckless/regardless of everything
恨不得 hènbude, wishing one could do sth/to hate to be unable/itching to do sth
决不能 离不开 líbukāi, [離不開], inseparable/inevitably linked to
不同寻常 不要脸 bùyàoliǎn, [不要臉], to have no sense of shame/shameless
毫不犹豫 háobùyóuyù, [毫不猶豫], without the slightest hesitation
不符 bùfú, inconsistent/not in agreement with/not agree or tally with/not conform to
不当 bùdàng, [不當], unsuitable/improper/inappropriate
不如说 不测 bùcè, [不測], unexpected/measureless/unexpected circumstance/contingency/mishap
得不到 débùdào, cannot get/cannot obtain
不省人事 bùxǐngrénshì, to lose consciousness/unconscious/in a coma
不为人知 bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
不时 bùshí, [不時], from time to time/now and then/occasionally/frequently
舍不得 shěbude, [捨不得], to hate to do sth/to hate to part with/to begrudge
不容 bùróng, must not/cannot/to not allow/cannot tolerate
并不 bìngbù, [並不], not at all/emphatically not
不禁 bùjīn, can't help (doing sth)/can't refrain from
不仅如此 bùjǐnrúcǐ, [不僅如此], not only that, but ...
不愧 bùkuì, to be worthy of/to deserve to be called/to prove oneself to be
不论是 不停 bùtíng, incessant
有所不同 yǒusuǒbùtóng, to differ to some extent (idiom)
跟不上 gēnbushàng, not able to keep up with
不只 bùzhǐ, not only/not merely
不知不觉 bùzhībùjué, [不知不覺], unconsciously/unwittingly
置之不理 zhìzhībùlǐ, to pay no heed to (idiom)/to ignore/to brush aside
闷闷不乐 mènmènbùlè, [悶悶不樂], depressed/sulky/moody/unhappy
不起眼 bùqǐyǎn, unremarkable/nothing out of the ordinary
不单 bùdān, [不單], not the only/not merely/not simply
不屈 bùqū, unyielding/unbending
瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ, to look down upon/to hold in contempt
说不清 不祥 bùxiáng, ominous/inauspicious
不合 bùhé, to not conform to/to be unsuited to/to be out of keeping with/should not/ought o...
不耐烦 bùnàifán, [不耐煩], impatience/impatient
一窍不通 yīqiàobùtōng, [一竅不通], lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head)/I don't understand a...
不可收拾 bùkěshōushí, irremediable/unmanageable/out of hand/hopeless
好不 hǎobù, not at all .../how very ...
不值一提 巴不得 bābude, (coll.) to be eager for/to long for/to look forward to
不朽 bùxiǔ, immortal/immortality
不能不 bùnéngbù, have to/cannot but
见不得人 jiànbudérén, [見不得人], shameful
坐视不管 不公 bùgōng, unjust/unfair
不巧 bùqiǎo, too bad/unfortunately/as luck would have it
犹豫不决 yóuyùbùjué, [猶豫不決], hesitancy/indecision/to waver
不理 bùlǐ, to refuse to acknowledge/to pay no attention to/to take no notice of/to ignore
不经意 bùjīngyì, [不經意], not paying attention/carelessly/by accident
不合时宜 bùhéshíyí, [不合時宜], untimely/premature/inopportune/ill-timed/out of fashion/behind the times
不景气 bùjǐngqì, [不景氣], slack/in a slump
不列颠 Bùlièdiān, [不列顛], Britain/British/Great Britain
一动不动 yīdòngbùdòng, [一動不動], motionless
措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí, no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
深信不疑 shēnxìnbùyí, to believe firmly without any doubt (idiom)/absolute certainty about sth
不说 形影不离 xíngyǐngbùlí, [形影不離], inseparable (as form and shadow)
不切实际 bùqièshíjì, [不切實際], unrealistic/impractical
不菲 bùfěi, considerable (cost etc)/bountiful (crop etc)/high (social status etc)
痛不欲生 tòngbùyùshēng, to be so in pain as to not want to live/to be so grieved as to wish one were dea...
不可开交 bùkěkāijiāo, [不可開交], to be awfully (busy etc)
漠不关心 mòbùguānxīn, [漠不關心], not the least bit concerned/completely indifferent
互不 求之不得 qiúzhībùdé, lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
不足以 不觉 bùjué, [不覺], unconsciously
不复存在 长生不老 chángshēngbùlǎo, [長生不老], immortality
动不动 dòngbudòng, [動不動], (typically followed by 就[jiù]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc)/at t...
一成不变 yīchéngbùbiàn, [一成不變], nothing much changes (idiom); always the same/stuck in a rut
合不来 hébùlái, [合不來], unable to get along together/incompatible
下落不明 xiàluòbùmíng, unaccounted/unknown whereabouts
下不为例 xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ, can't help; involuntarily (idiom)
不可告人 bùkěgàorén, hidden/kept secret/not to be divulged
昏迷不醒 hūnmíbùxǐng, to remain unconscious
不成 bùchéng, won't do/unable to/(at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be?
不折不扣 bùzhébùkòu, a hundred percent/to the letter/out-and-out
念念不忘 niànniànbùwàng, to keep in mind constantly (idiom)
不屑 bùxiè, to disdain to do sth/to think sth not worth doing/to feel it beneath one's digni...
不动产 bùdòngchǎn, [不動產], real estate/immovable property/immovables
迫不得已 pòbùdéyǐ, to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances/forced into sth
一言不发 yīyánbùfā, [一言不發], to not say a word (idiom)
不速之客 bùsùzhīkè, uninvited or unexpected guest
不宜 bùyí, not suitable/inadvisable/inappropriate
滔滔不绝 tāotāobùjué, [滔滔不絕], unceasing torrent (idiom)/talking non-stop/gabbling forty to the dozen
出其不意 chūqíbùyì, to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard
信不过 xìnbùguò, [信不過], to distrust/to be suspicious
不复 bùfù, [不復], no longer/no more
惨不忍睹 cǎnbùrěndǔ, [慘不忍睹], spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight/appalling scenes of devas...
前不久 qiánbùjiǔ, not long ago/not long before
靠不住 kàobuzhù, unreliable
买不起 mǎibuqǐ, [買不起], cannot afford/can't afford buying
不必要 bùbìyào, needless/unnecessary
过意不去 guòyìbùqù, [過意不去], to feel very apologetic
禁不住 jīnbuzhù, can't help it/can't bear it
再不 zàibù, if not, then/otherwise
摇摆不定 yáobǎibùdìng, [搖擺不定], indecisive/wavering
不详 bùxiáng, [不詳], not in detail/not quite clear
不予 bùyú, to withhold/to refuse
战无不胜 zhànwúbùshèng, [戰無不勝], to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible/to succeed in every undertaking
一去不复返 yīqùbùfùfǎn, [一去不復返], gone forever
一不小心 格格不入 gégébùrù, (idiom) inharmonious/incompatible
看不惯 kànbuguàn, [看不慣], cannot bear to see/to hate/to dislike/to disapprove
不肯 华而不实 huáérbùshí, [華而不實], flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside/flashy
坐立不安 zuòlìbùān, lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom)/restless/fidgety
毫不留情 háobùliúqíng, to show no quarter/ruthless/relentless
妙不可言 miàobùkěyán, too wonderful for words
不轨 bùguǐ, [不軌], errant
透不过气 大不列颠 DàBùlièdiān, [大不列顛], Great Britain
忘不了 wàngbùliǎo, cannot forget
身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ, without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary/not of one's own v...
不像话 bùxiànghuà, [不像話], unreasonable/shocking/outrageous
不久以后 不易 bùyì, not easy to do sth/difficult/unchanging
坚持不懈 jiānchíbùxiè, [堅持不懈], to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end
自命不凡 zìmìngbùfán, to think too much of oneself/self-important/arrogant
心神不宁 xīnshénbùníng, [心神不寧], to feel ill at ease
看不起 kànbuqǐ, to look down upon/to despise
刀枪不入 dāoqiāngbùrù, [刀槍不入], lit. impervious to sword or spear (idiom)/fig. invulnerable/untouchable/thick-sk...
不过如此 不尽然 疲惫不堪 一声不吭 yīshēngbùkēng, [一聲不吭], to not say a word
不算 不凡 bùfán, out of the ordinary/out of the common run
不计其数 bùjìqíshù, [不計其數], lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless/innumerable
不知所云 bùzhīsuǒyún, to not know what sb is driving at/to be unintelligible
少不了 shǎobuliǎo, cannot do without/to be unavoidable/are bound to be many
不闻不问 bùwénbùwèn, [不聞不問], not to hear, not to question (idiom)/to show no interest in sth/uncritical/not i...
一蹶不振 yījuébùzhèn, one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse/ruined ...
必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo, absolutely necessary/indispensable/essential
坚不可摧 jiānbùkěcuī, [堅不可摧], invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable
不见得 bùjiànde, [不見得], not necessarily/not likely
一丝不苟 yīsībùgǒu, [一絲不苟], not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules/meticulous/not one...
机不可失 jībùkěshī, [機不可失], No time to lose! (idiom)
那不勒斯 Nàbùlèsī, Napoli, capital of Campania region of Italy/Naples
撒手不管 sāshǒubùguǎn, to stand aside and do nothing (idiom)/to take no part in
有条不紊 yǒutiáobùwěn, [有條不紊], regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged
不规则 bùguīzé, [不規則], irregular
不可或缺 bùkěhuòquē, necessary/must have
不能自拔 不休 bùxiū, endlessly/ceaselessly
要不是 yàobushì, if it were not for/but for
吃不消 chībuxiāo, to be unable to tolerate or endure/to find sth difficult to manage
焦虑不安 jiāolǜbùān, [焦慮不安], worried too much
不好惹 bùhǎorě, not to be trifled with/not to be pushed around/stand no nonsense
不遗余力 bùyíyúlì, [不遺餘力], to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
不辞而别 bùcíérbié, [不辭而別], to leave without saying good-bye
不一 bùyī, to vary/to differ
穷追不舍 不足为奇 bùzúwéiqí, [不足為奇], not at all surprising (idiom)
不远处 经不起 jīngbuqǐ, [經不起], can't stand it/to be unable to bear/to be unable to resist
不孕 bùyùn, infertility
不锈钢 bùxiùgāng, [不銹鋼]/[不鏽鋼], stainless steel, stainless steel
源源不断 yuányuánbùduàn, [源源不斷], a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream
为数不多 毫不费力 háobùfèilì, [毫不費力], effortless/not expending the slightest effort
无所不在 wúsuǒbùzài, [無所不在], omnipresent
不配 过目不忘 guòmùbùwàng, [過目不忘], to have a highly retentive memory/to have sth imprinted in one's memory
寸步不离 cùnbùbùlí, [寸步不離], to follow sb closely (idiom)/to keep close to
不尽 bùjìn, [不盡], not completely/endlessly
不堪回首 停滞不前 tíngzhìbùqián, [停滯不前], stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant/in a rut/at a standstill
不得而知 bùdéérzhī, unknown/unable to find out
不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià, equally matched/about the same
倒不如 不由 bùyóu, can't help (doing sth)
不及 bùjí, to fall short of/not as good as/too late
免不了 miǎnbùliǎo, unavoidable/can't be avoided
牢不可破 不胜 bùshèng, [不勝], cannot bear or stand/be unequal to/very/extremely
不济 bùjì, [不濟], not good/of no use
不屑一顾 bùxièyīgù, [不屑一顧], to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)
在所不惜 不堪一击 bùkānyījī, [不堪一擊], to be unable to withstand a single blow/to collapse at the first blow
目不转睛 mùbùzhuǎnjīng, [目不轉睛], unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily/to stare
玩世不恭 wánshìbùgōng, to trifle without respect (idiom); to despise worldly conventions/frivolous
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...
不俗 bùsú, impressive/out of the ordinary
不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī, to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled/to end up with nothing definite
不同凡响 bùtóngfánxiǎng, [不同凡響], lit. not a common chord (idiom); outstanding/brilliant/out of the common run
力不从心 lìbùcóngxīn, [力不從心], less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish/the spirit ...
且不说 qiěbùshuō, [且不說], not to mention/leaving aside
坚定不移 jiāndìngbùyí, [堅定不移], unswerving/unflinching
不言而喻 bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
不和 bùhé, not to get along well/to be on bad terms/to be at odds/discord
其实不然 势不可挡 shìbùkědǎng, [勢不可擋], see 勢不可當|势不可当[shì bù kě dāng]
不善 bùshàn, bad/ill/not good at/not to be pooh-poohed/quite impressive
见死不救 赞不绝口 zànbùjuékǒu, [讚不絕口]/[贊不絕口], to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven, to praise without cea...
一去不返 不住 bùzhù, repeatedly/continuously/constantly/unable to (resist, conceal etc)
不定 bùdìng, indefinite/indeterminate/(botany) adventitious
原封不动 yuánfēngbùdòng, [原封不動], sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed/untouched
一文不名 yīwénbùmíng, to be penniless
不人道 bùréndào, inhuman
只字不提 zhīzìbùtí, [隻字不提], not to mention (idiom); to say not one word/fig. to omit mention (of a non-perso...
按兵不动 ànbīngbùdòng, [按兵不動], to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time
不堪设想 bùkānshèxiǎng, [不堪設想], too horrible to contemplate/unthinkable/inconceivable
半死不活 不在话下 bùzàihuàxià, [不在話下], to be nothing difficult/to be a cinch
不问 bùwèn, [不問], to pay no attention to/to disregard/to ignore/to let go unpunished/to let off
马不停蹄 mǎbùtíngtí, [馬不停蹄], unrelenting/without stopping to rest
不治之症 bùzhìzhīzhèng, incurable disease
不出所料 bùchūsuǒliào, as expected
看不顺眼 kànbùshùnyǎn, [看不順眼], unpleasant to the eye/objectionable
顽固不化 一钱不值 yīqiánbùzhí, [一錢不值], not worth a penny/utterly worthless
令人不安 不拘一格 bùjūyīgé, not stick to one pattern
一尘不染 yīchénbùrǎn, [一塵不染], untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible/spotless
说不过去 shuōbuguòqù, [說不過去], cannot be justified/inexcusable
对不住 duìbuzhù, [對不住], to let sb down/to be unfair/I'm sorry/pardon me (formal)
数不胜数 shǔbùshèngshǔ, [數不勝數], too many to count (idiom); innumerable
怒不可遏 nùbùkěè, unable to restrain one's anger (idiom); in a towering rage
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)
不犯 供认不讳 gòngrènbùhuì, [供認不諱], to make a full confession/to plead guilty
来之不易 屡试不爽 lǚshìbùshuǎng, [屢試不爽], well-tried/time-tested
争论不休 了不得 满不在乎 mǎnbùzàihu, [滿不在乎], not in the least concerned (idiom)/reckless/couldn't give a damn about it/unpert...
杀人不眨眼 shārénbùzhǎyǎn, [殺人不眨眼], to murder without blinking an eye (idiom)/ruthless/cold-blooded
不齿 bùchǐ, [不齒], to despise/to hold in contempt
不解 bùjiě, to not understand/to be puzzled by/indissoluble
赶不及 gǎnbùjí, [趕不及], not enough time (to do sth)/too late (to do sth)
不懈 bùxiè, untiring/unremitting/indefatigable
不息 bùxī, continually/without a break/ceaselessly
不入流 来者不拒 láizhěbùjù, [來者不拒], to refuse nobody (idiom)/all comers welcome
大难不死 dànànbùsǐ, [大難不死], to just escape from calamity
不法 bùfǎ, lawless/illegal/unlawful
不管不顾 见怪不怪 jiànguàibùguài, [見怪不怪], to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected/not to wonder at strange sights
生生不息 shēngshēngbùxī, to grow and multiply without end
不着边际 bùzhuóbiānjì, [不著邊際], not to the point/wide of the mark/neither here nor there/irrelevant
毫不相干 不屈不挠 bùqūbùnáo, [不屈不撓], unyielding/indomitable
忐忑不安 tǎntèbùān, restless/apprehensive
直言不讳 zhíyánbùhuì, [直言不諱], to speak bluntly (idiom)/not to mince words
充耳不闻 chōngěrbùwén, [充耳不聞], to block one's ears and not listen (idiom); to turn a deaf ear
既往不咎 jìwǎngbùjiù, to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones/There i...
无恶不作 wúèbùzuò, [無惡不作], not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed
不畏 bùwèi, unafraid/to defy
乐此不疲 lècǐbùpí, [樂此不疲], to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom)
无奇不有 wúqíbùyǒu, [無奇不有], nothing is too bizarre/full of extraordinary things
足不出户 zúbùchūhù, [足不出戶], lit. not putting a foot outside/to stay at home
不毛之地 bùmáozhīdì, barren land/desert
心照不宣 xīnzhàobùxuān, a tacit mutual understanding
无微不至 wúwēibùzhì, [無微不至], in every possible way (idiom); meticulous
不周 bùzhōu, not satisfactory/thoughtless/inconsiderate
不乏 bùfá, there is no lack of
激动不已 爱不释手 àibùshìshǒu, [愛不釋手], to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly
名不虚传 míngbùxūchuán, [名不虛傳], lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation/enjoys a well-des...
谈不上 tánbushàng, [談不上], to be out of the question
义不容辞 yìbùróngcí, [義不容辭], not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom)/incumbent/bounden (duty)
出言不逊 chūyánbùxùn, [出言不遜], to speak rudely
麻木不仁 mámùbùrén, numbed/insensitive/apathetic/thick-skinned
犯不着 fànbuzháo, [犯不著], not worthwhile
小不点儿 言不由衷 yánbùyóuzhōng, to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek/saying one thing...
不等 bùděng, unequal/varied
不慎 bùshèn, incautious/inattentive
不平 bùpíng, uneven/injustice/unfairness/wrong/grievance/indignant/dissatisfied
漫不经心 mànbùjīngxīn, [漫不經心], careless/heedless/absent-minded/indifferent
放荡不羁 fàngdàngbùjī, [放蕩不羈], wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
入不敷出 rùbùfūchū, income does not cover expenditure/unable to make ends meet
不知去向 bùzhīqùxiàng, whereabouts unknown/gone missing
卧床不起 毫不迟疑 háobùchíyí, [毫不遲疑], without the slightest hesitation
素不相识 sùbùxiāngshí, [素不相識], to be total strangers (idiom)
夜不能寐 纹丝不动 wénsībùdòng, [紋絲不動], to not move a single jot (idiom)
永垂不朽 yǒngchuíbùxiǔ, eternal glory/will never be forgotten
模糊不清 móhubùqīng, indistinct/fuzzy/blurred with age
急不可待 jíbùkědài, impatient/eager to/anxious to
不言自明 bùyánzìmíng, self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
坚信不疑 避而不谈 招架不住 不亦乐乎 bùyìlèhū, [不亦樂乎], lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)/fig. (jocularly) extremely/awfully
不为所动 bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
不近人情 bùjìnrénqíng, not amenable to reason/unreasonable
不动声色 bùdòngshēngsè, [不動聲色], not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected/not batting an eyel...
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
不悦 bùyuè, [不悅], displeased/annoyed
不快 bùkuài, unhappy/in low spirits/(of a knife) not sharp
功不可没 gōngbùkěmò, [功不可沒], one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom)
不厌其烦 bùyànqífán, [不厭其煩], not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom)/to take great pains/to be very patien...
层出不穷 céngchūbùqióng, [層出不窮], more and more emerge/innumerable succession/breeding like flies (idiom)
不堪重负 不偏不倚 bùpiānbùyǐ, even-handed/impartial/unbiased/exact/just
愁眉不展 chóuméibùzhǎn, with a worried frown
万劫不复 wànjiébùfù, [萬劫不復], consigned to eternal damnation/with no hope of reprieve
捉摸不定 不容置疑 bùróngzhìyí, unquestionable
不端 bùduān, improper/dishonorable
老大不小 事不关己 shìbùguānjǐ, [事不關己], a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
祸不单行 huòbùdānxíng, [禍不單行], misfortune does not come singly (idiom)/it never rains but it pours
二话不说 èrhuàbùshuō, [二話不說], not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection/without demur
不可多得 bùkěduōdé, hard to come by/rare
欲罢不能 yùbàbùnéng, [欲罷不能], want to stop but can't (idiom)/to be unable to stop oneself/to feel an urge to c...
不可限量 不买账 下不来 xiàbùlái, [下不來], awkward/embarrassed/cannot be accomplished
不够意思 不致 bùzhì, not in such a way as to/not likely to
不吝 bùlìn, not to stint/to be generous (with praise etc)/to be prepared to (pay a fee, give...
不孝 bùxiào, unfilial
紧追不舍 不力 bùlì, not to do one's best/not to exert oneself
名不见经传 míngbùjiànjīngzhuàn, [名不見經傳], (lit.) name not encountered in the classics/unknown (person)/nobody
不义之财 bùyìzhīcái, [不義之財], ill-gotten wealth or gains
心神不定 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...
此路不通 cǐlùbùtōng, this road is blocked/fig. This method does not work./Doing this is no good.
执迷不悟 zhímíbùwù, [執迷不悟], to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom)
美中不足 měizhōngbùzú, everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment
奋不顾身 fènbùgùshēn, [奮不顧身], to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dang...
不敢当 bùgǎndāng, [不敢當], lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise/you flatter...
不可逆转 bùkěnìzhuǎn, [不可逆轉], irreversible
不由得 bùyóude, can't help/cannot but
弱不禁风 ruòbùjīnfēng, [弱不禁風], too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate/fragile state of he...
裹足不前 guǒzúbùqián, to stand still without advancing (idiom); to hesitate and hold back
来历不明 láilìbùmíng, [來歷不明], of unknown origin
不容忽视 不无 bùwú, [不無], not without
好景不长 hǎojǐngbùcháng, [好景不長], a good thing doesn't last forever (idiom)
孜孜不倦 zīzībùjuàn, lit. diligent and never slacking (idiom); continuous concentrated effort/assiduo...
迥然不同 jiǒngránbùtóng, widely different/utterly different
无坚不摧 wújiānbùcuī, [無堅不摧], no stronghold one cannot overcome (idiom); to conquer every obstacle/nothing one...
无孔不入 不务正业 bùwùzhèngyè, [不務正業], not to engage in honest work/to ignore one's proper occupation/not to attend to ...
不善言辞 密不可分 mìbùkěfēn, inextricably linked (idiom)/inseparable
事不过三 shìbùguòsān, [事不過三], a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom)/don't repeat the s...
不可磨灭 bùkěmómiè, [不可磨滅], indelible
从容不迫 cóngróngbùpò, [從容不迫], calm/unruffled
禁不起 jīnbuqǐ, to be unable to stand
打抱不平 dǎbàobùpíng, to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice/to fight for justice/also writte...
大言不惭 dàyánbùcán, [大言不慚], to boast shamelessly/to talk big
不假思索 bùjiǎsīsuǒ, to act without taking time to think (idiom); to react instantly/to fire from the...
不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
不比 bùbǐ, unlike
不修边幅 bùxiūbiānfú, [不修邊幅], not care about one's appearance (idiom)/slovenly in dress and manner
刻不容缓 kèbùrónghuǎn, [刻不容緩], to brook no delay/to demand immediate action
拥挤不堪 yōngjǐbùkān, [擁擠不堪], overcrowded/jam-packed
不声不响 bùshēngbùxiǎng, [不聲不響], wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking/taciturn
得不偿失 débùchángshī, [得不償失], the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
惴惴不安 zhuìzhuìbùān, to be on tenterhooks (idiom)/to be anxious and frightened
不虚此行 bùxūcǐxíng, [不虛此行], the trip has not been made in vain/the trip has been well worthwhile/it's been a...
不严 八九不离十 bājiǔbùlíshí, [八九不離十], pretty close/very near/about right
不一会儿 不苟言笑 不露声色 bùlùshēngsè, [不露聲色], not show one's feeling or intentions
动荡不安 供不应求 gōngbùyìngqiú, [供不應求], supply does not meet demand
在所不辞 zàisuǒbùcí, [在所不辭], not to refuse to (idiom)/not to hesitate to
不失为 bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
深不可测 shēnbùkěcè, [深不可測], deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths/incomprehensible/enigmatic an...
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!
举棋不定 jǔqíbùdìng, [舉棋不定], to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver/to shilly-shally
不能自己 不三不四 bùsānbùsì, dubious/shady/neither one thing nor the other/neither fish nor fowl/nondescript
水土不服 shuǐtǔbùfú, not acclimatized
蛮不讲理 mánbùjiǎnglǐ, [蠻不講理], completely unreasonable
长盛不衰 愤愤不平 fènfènbùpíng, [憤憤不平], to feel indignant/to feel aggrieved
苦不堪言 kǔbùkānyán, to suffer unspeakable misery/indescribably painful/hellish
时不我待 shíbùwǒdài, [時不我待], time and tide wait for no man (idiom)
差不离 chàbùlí, [差不離], not much different/similar/ordinary/nearly
不甘 bùgān, unreconciled to/not resigned to/unwilling
半身不遂 bànshēnbùsuì, paralysis of one side of the body/hemiplegia
寸草不生 cùncǎobùshēng, lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom)/fig. barren
指不定 浑然不知 húnránbùzhī, [渾然不知], to be totally oblivious (to sth)/to have no idea about sth
哭笑不得 kūxiàobùdé, lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)/both funny and extremely embarr...
忠贞不渝 zhōngzhēnbùyú, [忠貞不渝], unswerving in one's loyalty (idiom); faithful and constant
彻夜不眠 chèyèbùmián, [徹夜不眠], to be sleepless all night
赔不是 péibúshi, [賠不是], to apologize
躁动不安 无所不为 wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
不自量 bùzìliàng, not take a proper measure of oneself/to overrate one's own abilities
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...
岁月不饶人 不寒而栗 bùhánérlì, [不寒而慄], shiver all over though not cold/tremble with fear/shudder
不明不白 bùmíngbùbái, obscure/dubious/shady
不外乎 bùwàihū, nothing else but
时不再来 shíbùzàilái, [時不再來], Time that has passed will never come back. (idiom)
经久不衰 jīngjiǔbùshuāi, [經久不衰], unfailing/never-ending
萎靡不振 wěimǐbùzhèn, dispirited and listless (idiom); downcast
六亲不认 liùqīnbùrèn, [六親不認], not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowance...
不灵 bùlíng, [不靈], not work/be ineffective
不免 bùmiǎn, inevitably
不可动摇 不得要领 bùdéyàolǐng, [不得要領], to fail to grasp the main points
居心不良 jūxīnbùliáng, to harbor evil intentions (idiom)
高不可攀 gāobùkěpān, too high to reach (idiom); eminent and unapproachable
不懈努力 不来梅 Bùláiméi, [不來梅], Bremen (city)
局促不安 júcùbùān, ill at ease/uncomfortable
话不投机 huàbùtóujī, [話不投機], the conversation is disagreeable (idiom)
知无不言 不谋而合 bùmóuérhé, [不謀而合], to agree without prior consultation/to happen to hold the same view
不辞劳苦 bùcíláokǔ, [不辭勞苦], to spare no effort
秘而不宣 mìérbùxuān, [祕而不宣], to withhold information/to keep sth secret
闲不住 事不宜迟 shìbùyíchí, [事不宜遲], the matter should not be delayed/there's no time to lose
应接不暇 yìngjiēbùxiá, [應接不暇], more than one can attend to (idiom)/deluged (with inquiries etc)/overwhelmed (by...
坚韧不拔 jiānrènbùbá, [堅韌不拔], firm and indomitable (idiom); tenacious and unyielding
急不可耐 jíbùkěnài, unable to wait
水泄不通 shuǐxièbùtōng, [水洩不通], lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. impenetrable (crowd, traffic...
害人不浅 hàirénbùqiǎn, [害人不淺], to cause a lot of trouble/to inflict much suffering
美不胜收 měibùshèngshōu, [美不勝收], nothing more beautiful can be imagined (idiom)
接连不断 jiēliánbùduàn, [接連不斷], in unbroken succession (idiom)
不慌不忙 bùhuāngbùmáng, calm and unhurried (idiom); composed/to take matters calmly
自顾不暇 不期而遇 bùqīéryù, meet by chance/have a chance encounter
天有不测风云 顾不得 gùbude, [顧不得], unable to change sth/unable to deal with
不难 惹不起 rěbuqǐ, can't afford to offend/dare not provoke/difficult to deal with/insufferable
阿不思 屡见不鲜 lǚjiànbùxiān, [屢見不鮮], a common occurrence (idiom)
来路不明 láilùbùmíng, [來路不明], unidentified origin/no-one knows where it comes from/of dubious background
迷惑不解 míhuòbùjiě, to feel puzzled
不法分子 bùfǎfènzǐ, lawbreakers/offenders
大笑不止 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...
百听不厌 bǎitīngbùyàn, [百聽不厭], worth hearing a hundred times
冷不丁 lěngbudīng, suddenly/by surprise
无所不有 不可逾越 bùkěyúyuè, impassable/insurmountable/insuperable
乐不可支 lèbùkězhī, [樂不可支], overjoyed (idiom); as pleased as punch
不可一世 bùkěyīshì, to consider oneself unexcelled in the world/to be insufferably arrogant
不懂装懂 bùdǒngzhuāngdǒng, [不懂裝懂], to pretend to understand when you don't
畏缩不前 wèisuōbùqián, [畏縮不前], to shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance
名不副实 míngbùfùshí, [名不副實], the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact/Reality...
依依不舍 yīyībùshě, [依依不捨], reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave
己所不欲 无往不胜 美索不达米亚 Měisuǒbùdámǐyà, [美索不達米亞], Mesopotamia
百思不得其解 bǎisībùdéqíjiě, see 百思不解[bǎi sī bù jiě]
不期而至 不依不饶 bùyībùráo, [不依不饒], not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive/to treat severely witho...
褒贬不一 半生不熟 bànshēngbùshóu, underripe/half-cooked/(fig.) not mastered (of a technique)/clumsy/halting
顾不了 不一会 bùyīhuì, [不一會], soon
经不住 jīngbuzhù, [經不住], to be unable to bear
过犹不及 guòyóubùjí, [過猶不及], too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects)
可望而不可及 kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
不料 bùliào, unexpectedly/to one's surprise
不拘 bùjū, not stick to/not confine oneself to/whatever
不消 bùxiāo, to not need/needless (to say)
不外 bùwài, not beyond the scope of/nothing more than
不法之徒 残缺不全 不白之冤 bùbáizhīyuān, unrighted wrong/unredressed injustice
不可捉摸 自愧不如 zìkuìbùrú, ashamed of being inferior (idiom)/to feel inferior to others
不可估量 bùkěgūliàng, inestimable/incalculable/beyond measure
不含糊 bùhánhu, unambiguous/unequivocal/explicit/prudent/cautious/not negligent/unafraid/unhesit...
不置可否 bùzhìkěfǒu, decline to comment/not express an opinion/be noncommittal/hedge
防不胜防 fángbùshèngfáng, [防不勝防], you can't guard against it (idiom)/impossible to defend effectively/not much one...
不攻自破 bùgōngzìpò, (of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc)/to be discredited
不辞辛劳 不辞辛苦 bùcíxīnkǔ, [不辭辛苦], to make nothing of hardships
无不 wúbù, [無不], none lacking/none missing/everything is there/everyone without exception
不减当年 bùjiǎndāngnián, [不減當年], (of one's skills, appearance etc) not to have deteriorated a bit/to be as (good,...
莫不 mòbù, none doesn't/there is none who isn't/everyone
宁死不屈 nìngsǐbùqū, [寧死不屈], rather die than submit (idiom)
说不上 shuōbushàng, [說不上], to be unable to say or tell/to not be worth mentioning
荒诞不经 huāngdànbùjīng, [荒誕不經], absurd/preposterous/ridiculous
寡不敌众 guǎbùdízhòng, [寡不敵眾], the few are no match for the many/heavily outnumbered/facing impossible odds (id...
欲速则不达 yùsùzébùdá, [欲速則不達], lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more has...
合不拢嘴 hébùlǒngzuǐ, [合不攏嘴], unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc/grinning from ear to ear...
不痛不痒 bùtòngbùyǎng, [不痛不癢], lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what...
以防不测 始料不及 默不作声 mòbùzuòshēng, [默不作聲], to keep silent
不倒翁 bùdǎowēng, roly-poly toy/tilting doll/tumbler
不衰 bùshuāi, unfailing/never weakening/enduring/unstoppable
处变不惊 chǔbiànbùjīng, [處變不驚], to remain calm in the face of events (idiom)
不堪入耳 用不完 不胫而走 bùjìngérzǒu, [不脛而走], to get round fast/to spread like wildfire
君不见 不啻 bùchì, just as/no less than/like (sth momentous)/as good as/tantamount to
不丹 Bùdān, Bhutan
不拘小节 bùjūxiǎojié, [不拘小節], to not bother about trifles (idiom)
说一不二 shuōyībùèr, [說一不二], to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word
川流不息 chuānliúbùxī, the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow
不均 bùjūn, uneven/distributed unevenly
百战不殆 bǎizhànbùdài, [百戰不殆], to come unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War...
不干胶 不可抗力 bùkěkànglì, unpredictable eventuality/unpreventable/unavoidable/impossible to overcome/nothi...
百折不挠 bǎizhébùnáo, [百折不撓], to keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks (idiom)/to be undaunted by repeated...
换汤不换药 huàntāngbùhuànyào, [換湯不換藥], different broth but the same old medicine (idiom); a change in name only/a chang...
雷打不动 léidǎbùdòng, [雷打不動], not shaken by thunder (idiom); the arrangements are unalterable/to adhere rigidl...
自强不息 zìqiángbùxī, [自強不息], to strive unremittingly/self-improvement
矢志不渝 不大不小 不在少数 一着不慎 忍俊不禁 rěnjùnbùjīn, cannot help laughing/unable to restrain a smile
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...
缺一不可 quēyībùkě, not a single one is dispensable/can't do without either
不可终日 bùkězhōngrì, [不可終日], to be unable to carry on even for a single day/to be in a desperate situation
不成方圆 按捺不住 ànnàbuzhù, to be unable to hold back
忿忿不平 fènfènbùpíng, variant of 憤憤不平|愤愤不平[fèn fèn bù píng]
不肖 bùxiào, (literary) unlike one's parents/degenerate/unworthy
大逆不道 dànìbùdào, disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave brea...
参差不齐 cēncībùqí, [參差不齊], (idiom) variable/uneven/irregular
不远千里 bùyuǎnqiānlǐ, [不遠千里], make light of traveling a thousand li/go to the trouble of traveling a long dist...
不解之缘 不育症 bùyùzhèng, sterility/barrenness
冷不防 lěngbufáng, unexpectedly/suddenly/at unawares/off guard/against expectations
不服 bùfú, not to accept sth/to want to have sth overruled or changed/to refuse to obey or ...
不冷不热 不孕症 bùyùnzhèng, female infertility
何乐不为 要不得 yàobude, intolerable/unacceptable
不足为怪 bùzúwéiguài, [不足為怪], not at all surprising (idiom)
食不果腹 shíbùguǒfù, lit. food not filling the stomach (idiom)/fig. poverty-stricken
不谙 不得人心 bùdérénxīn, not to enjoy popular support/to be unpopular
刚正不阿 gāngzhèngbùē, [剛正不阿], upright and plainspoken
上梁不正下梁歪 shàngliángbùzhèngxiàliángwāi, lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); ...
不适感 乐不思蜀 lèbùsīShǔ, [樂不思蜀], indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom)
自不量力 zìbùliànglì, to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
互不相让 hùbùxiāngràng, [互不相讓], neither giving way to the other
宝刀不老 bǎodāobùlǎo, [寶刀不老], lit. a good sword always remains sharp (idiom)/fig. (of one's skills etc) to be ...
算不得 suànbùdé, not count as
迟疑不决 食古不化 shígǔbùhuà, to swallow ancient learning without digesting it (idiom)/to be pedantic without ...
听而不闻 tīngérbùwén, [聽而不聞], to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear/to ignore deliberately
想不开 xiǎngbukāi, [想不開], cannot figure out/to be unable to take a lighter view/to take things too hard/to...
络绎不绝 luòyìbùjué, [絡繹不絕], continuously; in an endless stream (idiom)
殊不知 shūbùzhī, little imagined/scarcely realized
踌躇不前 chóuchúbùqián, [躊躇不前], to hesitate to move forward/to hesitate/to hold back
恋恋不舍 liànliànbùshě, [戀戀不捨], reluctant to part
道不明 不致于 以不变应万变 民不聊生 mínbùliáoshēng, The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Histori...
毫不客气 háobùkèqi, [毫不客氣], no trace of politeness/unrestrained (criticism)
不须 连续不断 liánxùbùduàn, [連續不斷], continuous/unceasing
授受不亲 不可言传 泣不成声 百闻不如一见 bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn, [百聞不如一見], seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself i...
忙不迭 mángbùdié, hurriedly/in haste
不意 bùyì, unexpectedly/unawareness/unpreparedness
猝不及防 cùbùjífáng, to be caught off guard/without warning
要不了 只说不做 zhǐshuōbùzuò, [只說不做], to be all talk and no action
不胜枚举 bùshèngméijǔ, [不勝枚舉], too numerous to mention individually or one by one
看不上眼 不约而同 bùyuēértóng, [不約而同], to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
连绵不断 不绝于耳 bùjuéyúěr, [不絕於耳], (of sound) to never stop/to fall incessantly on the ear/to linger on
赞叹不已 zàntànbùyǐ, [贊嘆不已], to be full of praise (idiom)
绵绵不绝 miánmiánbùjué, [綿綿不絕], continuous/endless
不忍 bùrěn, cannot bear to/disturbed
取之不尽 吃不开 chībukāi, [吃不開], be unpopular/won't work
言不及义 yánbùjíyì, [言不及義], to talk nonsense (idiom)/frivolous talk
划不来 huábulái, [划不來], not worth it
不可不 势不两立 shìbùliǎnglì, [勢不兩立], the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences/incompatible s...
先天不足 xiāntiānbùzú, congenital deficiency/inherent weakness
不争 bùzhēng, [不爭], widely known/incontestable/undeniable/to not strive for/to not contend for
食欲不振 临危不惧 悔不当初 huǐbùdāngchū, [悔不當初], to regret one's past deeds (idiom)
不惑之年 抱不平 bàobùpíng, to be outraged by an injustice
冥顽不灵 míngwánbùlíng, [冥頑不靈], stupid/stubborn/pigheaded
不辱使命 破烂不堪 前言不搭后语 桀骜不驯 jiéàobùxùn, [桀驁不馴], arrogant and obstinate (idiom)/unyielding
不祥之兆 bùxiángzhīzhào, bad omen
不顾死活 有所不为 坐卧不安 一病不起 yībìngbùqǐ, to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom)
不容乐观 乘其不备 不卑不亢 bùbēibùkàng, neither servile nor overbearing (idiom)/neither obsequious nor supercilious
经久不息 屡教不改 lǚjiàobùgǎi, [屢教不改], lit. not to change, despite repeated admonition/incorrigible/unrepentant
不知今夕何夕 不进则退 自不必说 zìbùbìshuō, [自不必說], to not need dwell on (idiom)
不言不语 bùyánbùyǔ, [不言不語], to not say a word (idiom)/to keep silent
不遂 bùsuì, to fail/to fail to materialize/not to get one's way
不太 不粘锅 bùzhānguō, [不粘鍋], non-stick pan
夜不闭户 yèbùbìhù, [夜不閉戶], lit. doors not locked at night (idiom); fig. stable society
名不符实 míngbùfúshí, [名不符實], the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reput...
果不其然 guǒbùqírán, just as expected/told you so
不列塔尼 资不抵债 诸多不便 手不释卷 shǒubùshìjuàn, [手不釋卷], lit. always with a book in hand (idiom)/fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent ...
不利于 百年不遇 bǎiniánbùyù, only met with once every hundred years (drought, flood etc)
不甘寂寞 bùgānjìmò, unwilling to remain lonely or idle/unwilling to be left out
不可分割 bùkěfēngē, inalienable/unalienable/inseparable/indivisible
凹凸不平 āotūbùpíng, uneven (surface)/bumpy (road)
不定式 bùdìngshì, infinitive (grammar)
攻无不克 其貌不扬 qímàobùyáng, [其貌不揚], (idiom) nothing special to look at/unprepossessing
不过尔尔 bùguòěrěr, [不過爾爾], not more than so-so (idiom); mediocre/nothing out of the ordinary
长眠不醒 不识时务 bùshíshíwù, [不識時務], to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumsta...
人心不古 rénxīnbùgǔ, the men of today are sadly degenerated (idiom)
鸣不平 míngbùpíng, [鳴不平], to cry out against injustice/to protest unfairness
坚强不屈 jiānqiángbùqū, [堅強不屈], staunch and unyielding (idiom); steadfast
黑不溜秋 hēibùliūqiū, dark and swarthy
立于不败之地 三不管 sānbùguǎn, of undetermined status/unregulated
抹不开 不济事 毫不动摇 无所不包 wúsuǒbùbāo, [無所不包], not excluding anything/all-inclusive
说法不一 不亚于 bùyàyú, [不亞於], no less than/not inferior to
百看不厌 锐不可当 ruìbùkědāng, [銳不可當], unstoppable/hard to hold back
严惩不贷 yánchéngbùdài, [嚴懲不貸], to punish severely (idiom)
坚忍不拔 jiānrěnbùbá, [堅忍不拔], fortitude
相持不下 xiāngchíbùxià, at a stalemate/deadlocked/in unrelenting mutual opposition
四不象 不甘示弱 bùgānshìruò, not to be outdone
坚毅不屈 始终不渝 shǐzhōngbùyú, [始終不渝], unswerving/unflinching
不动产业 低头不见抬头见 衣不蔽体 yībùbìtǐ, [衣不蔽體], lit. clothes not covering the body (idiom)/fig. poverty-stricken
不信任感 老死不相往来 有过之无不及 经营不善 不名誉 bùmíngyù, [不名譽], disreputable/disgraceful
用之不竭 帕不鲁 形不成 语焉不详 yǔyānbùxiáng, [語焉不詳], to mention sth without elaborating (idiom); not giving details
寸步不让 cùnbùbùràng, [寸步不讓], (idiom) not to yield an inch
分文不取 fēnwénbùqǔ, to give for free
不伦不类 bùlúnbùlèi, [不倫不類], out of place/inappropriate/incongruous
来不得 láibudé, [來不得], cannot allow (to be present)/cannot admit
不管三七二十一 bùguǎnsānqīèrshíyī, regardless of the consequences/recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic for...
托德不让 保不齐 bǎobuqí, [保不齊], more likely than not/quite possible/on the cards
狗不理 不下于 bùxiàyú, as many as/no less than/not inferior to/as good as/on a par with
不定冠词 bùdìngguàncí, [不定冠詞], indefinite article (e.g. English a, an)
不信子 宠辱不惊 矢志不移 马不马 莎翁不会比奥赛罗 不竭 力所不及 lìsuǒbùjí, beyond one's power (to do sth)
马不肯 必不可缺 bìbùkěquē, see 必不可少[bì bù kě shǎo]
乔登不让肯 拗不过 niùbuguò, [拗不過], can't persuade/unable to make (sb) change their mind/unable to resist (sb)
不依 bùyī, not to comply/not to go along with/not to let off easily/not to let sb get away ...
为富不仁 wéifùbùrén, [為富不仁], the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a came...
风马牛不相及 fēngmǎniúbùxiāngjí, [風馬牛不相及], to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom)/irrelevant
朝不保夕 zhāobùbǎoxī, at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state/imminent crisi...
不才 bùcái, untalented/I/me (humble)
循环不断 举不胜举 jǔbùshèngjǔ, [舉不勝舉], too numerous to list (idiom); innumerable
于心不忍 yúxīnbùrěn, [於心不忍], can't bear to
他不肯 灰不溜秋 huībuliūqiū, see 灰不溜丟|灰不溜丢[huī bu liū diū]
米索不达米亚 身手不凡 哈桑不肯 不忠之 不太爱 冒天下之大不韪 màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi, [冒天下之大不韙], see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mào dà bù wěi]
野火烧不尽 言无不尽 为数不少 气度不凡 乔斯不肯 莫不是 mòbùshì, probably/perhaps/could it be that...?
拉不拉多 伊恩不让 卓尔不群 zhuóěrbùqún, [卓爾不群], standing above the common crowd (idiom); outstanding/excellent and unrivaled
切尼不得 拉不拉 不得劲 bùdéjìn, [不得勁], awkward/unhandy/be indisposed/not feel well
不甚了了 心神不安 xīnshénbùān, to feel ill at ease
不畏强暴 bùwèiqiángbào, [不畏強暴], not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
坚贞不渝 jiānzhēnbùyú, [堅貞不渝], unyielding integrity (idiom); unwavering
并行不悖 bìngxíngbùbèi, [並行不悖], to run in parallel without hindrance/not mutually exclusive/two processes can be...
驻足不前 颠扑不破 diānpūbùpò, [顛撲不破], solid/irrefutable/incontrovertible/indisputable/unbreakable
犯不上 fànbushàng, see 犯不著|犯不着[fàn bu zháo]
势不可当 shìbùkědāng, [勢不可當], impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
生不逢时 shēngbùféngshí, [生不逢時], born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate)/born...
叫苦不迭 jiàokǔbudié, to complain without stopping (idiom); to bitch endlessly/incessant grievances
冬不拉 dōngbùlā, Dombra or Tambura, Kazakh plucked lute
多一事不如少一事 duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì, it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)/the less complications the bet...
万变不离其宗 wànbiànbùlíqízōng, [萬變不離其宗], many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ...
若不马 威尔却不肯 不可名状 bùkěmíngzhuàng, [不可名狀], indescribable/beyond description
当仁不让 dāngrénbùràng, [當仁不讓], to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others
欲速不达 不过意 bùguòyì, [不過意], to be sorry/to feel apologetic
不如意事常八九 爱理不理 àilǐbùlǐ, [愛理不理], to look cold and indifferent/standoffish
科尔博不让 拾金不昧 shíjīnbùmèi, to pick up money and not hide it (idiom); to return property to its owner
居高不下 jūgāobùxià, (of prices, rates etc) to remain high
功夫不负有心人 剪不断理还乱 费不拉斯 坎坷不平 kǎnkěbùpíng, potholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes
鲍勃不忙 阿不思·珀西瓦尔 拉哇不拉图斯 阿修罗不阿修罗 大卫不让杰菲 刚直不阿 担不是 食不甘味 不肖子孙 出手不凡 查理不朗 只见树木不见森林 zhǐjiànshùmùbùjiànsēnlín, [只見樹木不見森林], unable to see the wood for the trees/fig. only able to see isolated details, and...
作 ⇒
工作 gōngzuò, to work/(of a machine) to operate/job/work/task/CL:個|个[gè],份[fèn],項|项[xiàng]
作为 zuòwéi, [作為], one's conduct/deed/activity/accomplishment/achievement/to act as/as (in the capa...
作 zuō/zuò, worker/workshop/(slang) troublesome/high-maintenance (person), to do/to grow/to ...
合作 hézuò, to cooperate/to collaborate/to work together/cooperation/CL:個|个[gè]
动作 dòngzuò, [動作], movement/motion/action/CL:個|个[gè]
作用 zuòyòng, to act on/to affect/action/function/activity/impact/result/effect/purpose/intent...
作品 zuòpǐn, work (of art)/opus/CL:部[bù],篇[piān]
制作 zhìzuò, [製作], to make/to manufacture
当作 dàngzuò, [當作], to treat as/to regard as
作证 zuòzhèng, [作證], to bear witness/to testify
作家 zuòjiā, author/CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi]
作业 zuòyè, [作業], school assignment/homework/work/task/operation/CL:個|个[gè]/to operate
作出 zuòchū, to put out/to come up with/to make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comm...
所作所为 suǒzuòsuǒwéi, [所作所為], one's conduct and deeds
发作 fāzuò, [發作], to flare up/to break out
振作 zhènzuò, to bestir oneself/to pull oneself together/to cheer up/to uplift/to stimulate
作案 zuòàn, to commit a crime
操作 cāozuò, to work/to operate/to manipulate
运作 yùnzuò, [運作], to operate/operations/workings/activities (usu. of an organization)/thread (comp...
作战 zuòzhàn, [作戰], combat/to fight
作者 zuòzhě, author/writer/CL:個|个[gè]
工作室 gōngzuòshì, studio/workshop
作弊 zuòbì, to practice fraud/to cheat/to engage in corrupt practices
恶作剧 èzuòjù, [惡作劇], practical joke/prank/to play a practical joke
创作 chuàngzuò, [創作], to create/to produce/to write/creative work/creation/CL:個|个[gè]
写作 xiězuò, [寫作], to write/to compose/writing/written works
装作 zhuāngzuò, [裝作], to pretend/to feign/to act a part
称作 chēngzuò, [稱作], to be called/to be known as
杰作 jiézuò, [傑作], masterpiece
副作用 fùzuòyòng, side effect
作风 zuòfēng, [作風], style/style of work/way
看作 kànzuò, to look upon as/to regard as
作呕 zuòǒu, [作嘔], to feel sick/to feel nauseous/to feel disgusted
作对 zuòduì, [作對], to set oneself against/to oppose/to make a pair
并肩作战 作曲家 zuòqǔjiā, composer/songwriter
用作 yòngzuò, to use for the purpose of/to serve as
著作 zhùzuò, to write/literary work/book/article/writings/CL:部[bù]
作响 本职工作 工作者 gōngzuòzhě, worker
作曲 zuòqǔ, to compose (music)
协作 xiézuò, [協作], cooperation/coordination
作祟 zuòsuì, haunted/to haunt/to cause mischief
小动作 xiǎodòngzuò, [小動作], bad habit (e.g. nose-picking)/petty maneuver/dirty trick/gamesmanship
工作服 gōngzuòfú, work clothes
自作聪明 zìzuòcōngmíng, [自作聰明], to think oneself clever (idiom)
做作 zuòzuo, affected/artificial
自作主张 zìzuòzhǔzhāng, [自作主張], to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative
作主 zuòzhǔ, to decide/to make decisions/to take responsibility (for deciding)/to be in charg...
工作狂 gōngzuòkuáng, workaholic
剧作家 jùzuòjiā, [劇作家], playwright
叫作 jiàozuò, to call/to be called
装模作样 zhuāngmózuòyàng, [裝模作樣], to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation/to indulge in histrionics
大作 dàzuò, your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific)/to erupt/to begin abruptly
装腔作势 zhuāngqiāngzuòshì, [裝腔作勢], posturing/pretentious/affected
作文 zuòwén, to write an essay/composition (student essay)/CL:篇[piān]
比作 bǐzuò, to liken to/to compare to
画作 huàzuò, [畫作], painting/picture
算作 有所作为 作废 zuòfèi, [作廢], to become invalid/to cancel/to delete/to nullify
作画 zuòhuà, [作畫], to paint
寻欢作乐 xúnhuānzuòlè, [尋歡作樂], pleasure seeking (idiom); life of dissipation
作怪 zuòguài, (of a ghost) to make strange things happen/to act up/to act behind the scenes/to...
工作量 gōngzuòliàng, workload/volume of work
作弄 zuònòng, to tease/to play tricks on
劳作 láozuò, [勞作], work/manual labor
作伴 zuòbàn, to accompany/to keep sb company
工作站 gōngzuòzhàn, (computer) workstation
工作日 gōngzuòrì, workday/working day/weekday
作恶 zuòè, [作惡], to do evil
农作物 nóngzuòwù, [農作物], (farm) crops
作坊 zuōfang, workshop (of artisan)
代表作 dàibiǎozuò, representative work (of an author or artist)
视作 shìzuò, [視作], to regard as/to treat as
始作俑者 shǐzuòyǒngzhě, lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom)/fig. the originator of an e...
慢动作 màndòngzuò, [慢動作], slow motion
操作员 cāozuòyuán, [操作員], operator
炒作 chǎozuò, to hype/to promote (in the media)
作乐 zuòlè, [作樂], to make merry
新作 工作台 gōngzuòtái, [工作檯], workbench/work station
作假 zuòjiǎ, to counterfeit/to falsify/to cheat/to defraud/fraudulent/to behave affectedly
胡作非为 húzuòfēiwéi, [胡作非為], to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
化作 huàzuò, to change into/to turn into/to become
操作系统 cāozuòxìtǒng, [操作系統], operating system
通力合作 tōnglìhézuò, to join forces/to give full cooperation
作物 zuòwù, crop
作梗 作答 zuòdá, to answer/to respond
作法 zuòfǎ, course of action/method of doing sth/practice/modus operandi
工作组 gōngzuòzǔ, [工作組], work team/working group/task force
合作者 hézuòzhě, co-worker/collaborator/also collaborator with the enemy
无所作为 wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
扮作 无恶不作 wúèbùzuò, [無惡不作], not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed
佳作 jiāzuò, masterpiece/fine piece of writing
作茧自缚 zuòjiǎnzìfù, [作繭自縛], to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devisin...
作息时间 zuòxīshíjiān, [作息時間], daily schedule/daily routine
女作家 以身作则 yǐshēnzuòzé, [以身作則], to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
大作家 工作间 作客 zuòkè, to live somewhere as a visitor/to stay with sb as a guest/to sojourn
反作用 fǎnzuòyòng, opposite reaction
兴风作浪 xīngfēngzuòlàng, [興風作浪], to incite trouble/to stir up havoc
创作者 chuàngzuòzhě, [創作者], originator/creator/author (of some project)/inventor
作息 zuòxī, to work and rest
作威作福 zuòwēizuòfú, tyrannical abuse (idiom); riding roughshod over people
耕作 gēngzuò, farming
造作 剧作 为非作歹 wéifēizuòdǎi, [為非作歹], to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor/evildoer/to perpetrate ou...
相互作用 xiānghùzuòyòng, to interact/interaction/interplay
工作证 经典之作 作陪 装聋作哑 zhuānglóngzuòyǎ, [裝聾作啞], to play deaf-mute
处女作 chǔnǚzuò, [處女作], first publication/maiden work
原作 yuánzuò, original works/original text/original author
制作者 zhìzuòzhě, [製作者], producer/maker/creator
名作 míngzuò, masterpiece/famous work
工作餐 作伪 作秀 zuòxiù, to show off (loanword, from English "show")/to grandstand/to perform in a stage ...
一鼓作气 yīgǔzuòqì, [一鼓作氣], in a spurt of energy
作践 zuòjiàn, [作踐], to ill-use/to humiliate/to degrade/to ruin/also pr. [zuó jiàn]
大有作为 dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
孤军作战 作罢 zuòbà, [作罷], to drop (subject etc)
作成 矫揉造作 jiǎoróuzàozuò, [矯揉造作], pretension/affectation/putting on artificial airs
诗作 作古 zuògǔ, to die/to pass away
作用力 zuòyònglì, effort/active force/applied force
下作 xiàzuo, contemptible/disgusting
作品集 弄虚作假 nòngxūzuòjiǎ, [弄虛作假], to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery
光合作用 guānghézuòyòng, photosynthesis
操作法 反作用力 默不作声 mòbùzuòshēng, [默不作聲], to keep silent
力作 lìzuò, to put effort into (work, farming, writing etc)/a masterpiece
习作 工作队 gōngzuòduì, [工作隊], a working group/a task force
作乱 zuòluàn, [作亂], to start a rebellion/to rise in revolt
作料 zuóliao, condiments/seasoning
剧作者 合作社 hézuòshè, cooperative/workers' or agricultural producers' cooperative etc
当家作主 dāngjiāzuòzhǔ, [當家作主], to be in charge in one's own house (idiom)/to be the master of one's own affairs
作鸟兽散 zuòniǎoshòusàn, [作鳥獸散], lit. scatter like birds and beasts (idiom)/fig. to head off in various direction...
旧作 著作权 zhùzuòquán, [著作權], copyright
间作 jiànzuò, [間作], interplanting
作造 作品展 拙作 zhuōzuò, my unworthy manuscript (humble expr.)/my humble writing
成名作 chéngmíngzuò, work that makes one's name
工作制 作奸犯科 zuòjiānfànkē, [作姦犯科], to flout the law
作到 敢作敢为 gǎnzuògǎnwéi, [敢作敢為], to stop at nothing (idiom)/to dare to do anything
作恶多端 日出而作 别作梦 经济作物 jīngjìzuòwù, [經濟作物], cash crop (economics)
别作声 为虎作伥 wèihǔzuòchāng, [為虎作倀], to act as accomplice to the tiger/to help a villain do evil (idiom)
作业本 作案人 作东 zuòdōng, [作東], to host (a dinner)/to treat/to pick up the check
深作欣 教育工作者 jiàoyùgōngzuòzhě, educator
词作家 流水作业 工作员 操作台 cāozuòtái, operating desk/control panel/console
非作战 合作医疗 股份合作制 可操作性 译作 制作厂 改作 精工细作 连作 操作性 轮作 lúnzuò, [輪作], rotation of crops (to preserve fertility of soil)
作图 作协 作价 作瑜 合作方 hézuòfāng, (business) partner
作鬼 作芝 毒副作用