时 ⇒
时候 shíhou, [時候], time/length of time/moment/period
时间 shíjiān, [時間], time/period/CL:段[duàn]
时 shí/Shí, [旹]/[時], old variant of 時|时[shí], surname Shi, o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
小时 xiǎoshí, [小時], hour/CL:個|个[gè]
当时 dāngshí/dàngshí, [當時], then/at that time/while, at once/right away
那时 nàshí, [那時], then/at that time/in those days
同时 tóngshí, [同時], at the same time/simultaneously
有时 yǒushí, [有時], sometimes/now and then
有时候 yǒushíhou, [有時候], sometimes
时刻 shíkè, [時刻], time/juncture/moment/period of time/CL:個|个[gè],段[duàn]/constantly/always
随时 suíshí, [隨時], at any time/at all times/at the right time
时光 shíguāng, [時光], time/era/period of time
时代 Shídài/shídài, [時代], Time, US weekly news magazine, age/era/epoch/period (in one's life)/CL:個|个[gè]
暂时 zànshí, [暫時], temporary/provisional/for the time being
时尚 shíshàng, [時尚], fashion/fad/fashionable
小时候 xiǎoshíhou, [小時候], in one's childhood
时机 shíjī, [時機], fortunate timing/occasion/opportunity
何时 héshí, [何時], when
时期 shíqī, [時期], period/phase/CL:個|个[gè]
平时 píngshí, [平時], ordinarily/in normal times/in peacetime
临时 línshí, [臨時], as the time draws near/at the last moment/temporary/interim/ad hoc
及时 jíshí, [及時], in time/promptly/without delay/timely
时装 shízhuāng, [時裝], fashion/fashionable clothes
一时 yīshí, [一時], a period of time/a while/for a short while/temporary/momentary/at the same time
准时 zhǔnshí, [準時], on time/punctual/on schedule
时空 shíkōng, [時空], time and place/world of a particular locale and era/(physics) space-time
这时 zhèshí, [這時], at this time/at this moment
计时 jìshí, [計時], to measure time/to time/to reckon by time
此时 cǐshí, [此時], now/this moment
这时候 时髦 shímáo, [時髦], in vogue/fashionable
与此同时 yǔcǐtóngshí, [與此同時], at the same time/meanwhile
过时 guòshí, [過時], old-fashioned/out of date/to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon
时不时 shíbùshí, [時不時], from time to time
按时 ànshí, [按時], on time/before deadline/on schedule
此时此刻 cǐshícǐkè, [此時此刻], at this very moment
时速 shísù, [時速], speed per hour
时间表 shíjiānbiǎo, [時間表], schedule/timetable
时报 Shíbào, [時報], "Times" (newspaper, e.g. New York Times)
时常 shícháng, [時常], often/frequently
比利时 Bǐlìshí, [比利時], Belgium
一时间 yīshíjiān, [一時間], for a moment/momentarily
即时 jíshí, [即時], immediate
每时每刻 měishíměikè, [每時每刻], at all times/at every moment
时分 shífēn, [時分], time/period during the day/one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the eart...
无时无刻 wúshíwúkè, [無時無刻], all the time/incessantly
儿时 érshí, [兒時], childhood
时段 shíduàn, [時段], time interval/work shift/time slot/the twelve two-hour divisions of the day
时钟 shízhōng, [時鐘], clock
不时 bùshí, [不時], from time to time/now and then/occasionally/frequently
时日 shírì, [時日], time/auspicious time/time and date/long period of time/this day
实时 shíshí, [實時], (in) real time/instantaneous
暂时性 随时随地 suíshísuídì, [隨時隨地], anytime and anywhere
时差 shíchā, [時差], time difference/time lag/jet lag
临时工 línshígōng, [臨時工], day laborer/temporary work
计时器 jìshíqì, [計時器], timer/chronograph/timepiece/clock/timekeeping device (sundial, water clock)
不合时宜 bùhéshíyí, [不合時宜], untimely/premature/inopportune/ill-timed/out of fashion/behind the times
时时刻刻 shíshíkèkè, [時時刻刻], at all times
为时已晚 wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
届时 jièshí, [屆時], when the time comes/at the scheduled time
保时捷 Bǎoshíjié, [保時捷], Porsche (car company)
战时 zhànshí, [戰時], wartime
定时 dìngshí, [定時], to fix a time/fixed time/timed (of explosive etc)
定时炸弹 dìngshízhàdàn, [定時炸彈], time bomb
时区 shíqū, [時區], time zone
为时过早 wéishíguòzǎo, [為時過早], premature/too soon
几时 jǐshí, [幾時], what time?/when?
定时器 时限 shíxiàn, [時限], time limit
时有发生 时节 shíjié, [時節], season/time
到时 dàoshí, [到時], at that (future) time
时下 shíxià, [時下], at present/right now
时针 shízhēn, [時針], hand of a clock/hour hand
时事 shíshì, [時事], current trends/the present situation/how things are going
比利时人 适时 shìshí, [適時], timely/apt to the occasion/in due course
时时 shíshí, [時時], often/constantly
超时 chāoshí, [超時], to exceed the time limit/(to work) overtime/(computing) timeout
曾几何时 céngjǐhéshí, [曾幾何時], just a while before/not so long ago/everyone can remember when..
时而 shíér, [時而], occasionally/from time to time
时刻表 shíkèbiǎo, [時刻表], timetable/schedule
时辰 shíchen, [時辰], time/one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day
时来运转 shíláiyùnzhuǎn, [時來運轉], the time comes, fortune turns (idiom); to have a lucky break/things change for t...
顿时 dùnshí, [頓時], immediately/suddenly
旧时 jiùshí, [舊時], in former times/the olden days
时至今日 shízhìjīnrì, [時至今日], (idiom) up to the present/even now/now (in contrast with the past)/at this late ...
时过境迁 shíguòjìngqiān, [時過境遷], things change with the passage of time (idiom)
多时 duōshí, [多時], long time
来时 费时 fèishí, [費時], to take time/time-consuming
黄金时间 片时 piànshí, [片時], a short time/a moment
时运 shíyùn, [時運], circumstances/fate
作息时间 zuòxīshíjiān, [作息時間], daily schedule/daily routine
现时 xiànshí, [現時], current
课时 kèshí, [課時], class/period
时间段 时效 shíxiào, [時效], effectiveness for a given period of time/prescription (law)/aging (metallurgy)
历时 lìshí, [歷時], to last/to take (time)/period/diachronic
耗时 hàoshí, [耗時], time-consuming/to take a period of (x amount of time)
短时 时装店 黄金时代 huángjīnshídài, [黃金時代], golden age
机时 时态 shítài, [時態], (verb) tense
时宜 shíyí, [時宜], timely/at the right moment/appropriate to the occasion/opportune/to fit current ...
时局 shíjú, [時局], current political situation
陆时 过去时 guòqùshí, [過去時], past tense (grammar)
时隔 shígé, [時隔], separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)
太阳时 轰动一时 hōngdòngyīshí, [轟動一時], to cause a sensation (idiom)
夏令时 xiàlìngshí, [夏令時], daylight saving time
立时 lìshí, [立時], right away/quickly/immediately
瞬时 shùnshí, [瞬時], instantaneous
彼一时 此一时 逆时针 nìshízhēn, [逆時針], anticlockwise/counterclockwise
零时 língshí, [零時], midnight/zero hour
二时 工时 gōngshí, [工時], man-hour
三时 审时度势 shěnshíduóshì, [審時度勢], to judge the hour and size up the situation/to take stock
红极一时 hóngjíyīshí, [紅極一時], tremendously popular for a while
古时 gǔshí, [古時], antiquity
时值 时不我待 shíbùwǒdài, [時不我待], time and tide wait for no man (idiom)
识时务 shíshíwù, [識時務], to have a clear view of things/to adapt to circumstances
计时员 时兴 shíxīng, [時興], fashionable/popular
划时代 huàshídài, [劃時代], epoch-marking
赶时髦 gǎnshímáo, [趕時髦], to keep up with the latest fashion
时间差 临时性 天时地利 时不再来 shíbùzàilái, [時不再來], Time that has passed will never come back. (idiom)
风靡一时 fēngmǐyīshí, [風靡一時], fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage
古时候 gǔshíhou, [古時候], in ancient times/in olden days
时势 shíshì, [時勢], current situation/circumstances/current trend
五时 夏时制 xiàshízhì, [夏時制], daylight saving time
为时 wéishí, [為時], timewise/pertaining to time
六时 入时 rùshí, [入時], fashionable
天时 tiānshí, [天時], the time/the right time/weather conditions/destiny/course of time/heaven's natur...
幼时 yòushí, [幼時], childhood
时隐时现 shíyǐnshíxiàn, [時隱時現], appearing and disappearing (idiom)/intermittently visible
报时 bàoshí, [報時], to give the correct time
八时 同时代 tóngshídài, [同時代], contemporary
伍时 风光一时 时效性 彼时 时价 shíjià, [時價], current price
时人 时年 下半时 延时 名噪一时 míngzàoyīshí, [名噪一時], to achieve fame among one's contemporaries (idiom); temporary or local celebrity
四时 sìshí, [四時], the four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬
十时 时江 时政 shízhèng, [時政], current politics/political situation of the time
时元 上半时 毕时特 时习之 七时 时代感 少时 其时 宝时捷 时令 shílìng, [時令], season
省时 霎时间 shàshíjiān, [霎時間], in a split second
午时 wǔshí, [午時], 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
地方时 霎时 shàshí, [霎時], in a split second
十四时 时任 shírèn, [時任], then (as in "the then chairman")
不识时务 bùshíshíwù, [不識時務], to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumsta...
计时表 失时 盛极一时 shèngjíyīshí, [盛極一時], all the rage for a time/grand fashion for a limited time
九时 葛哲时 显赫一时 十五时 标准时 biāozhǔnshí, [標準時], standard time
十一时 施时才 时序 shíxù, [時序], timing (of a signal or sequence)/time course
时务 时器 蓝宝时捷 时评 殿时 时鲜 及时雨 jíshíyǔ, [及時雨], timely rain/(fig.) timely assistance
姬亚时 时世中 海选时 三世时 时散儿 一时一刻 西望时 闻时才 美奂时 崔时元 通灵时 钟时会 往时 wǎngshí, [往時], past events/former times
学时 xuéshí, [學時], class hour/period
乔依时 倒计时钟 登时 dēngshí, [登時], immediately/at once
生不逢时 shēngbùféngshí, [生不逢時], born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate)/born...
艾滋时 初时 贞时 十三时 定时钟 dìngshízhōng, [定時鐘], timer/timing clock/alarm clock
十二时 背时 bèishí, [背時], outdated/out of luck
用兵一时 祥子时 现在时 时调 shídiào, [時調], regional folk song popular during a certain period of time
千瓦小时
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...
风 ⇒
风 fēng, [風], wind/news/style/custom/manner/CL:陣|阵[zhèn],絲|丝[sī]
风格 fēnggé, [風格], style
风险 fēngxiǎn, [風險], risk/hazard
风暴 fēngbào, [風暴], storm/violent commotion/fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis...
风景 fēngjǐng, [風景], scenery/landscape/CL:個|个[gè]
风趣 fēngqù, [風趣], charm/humor/wit/humorous/witty
麦克风 màikèfēng, [麥克風], microphone (loanword)
飓风 jùfēng, [颶風], hurricane
作风 zuòfēng, [作風], style/style of work/way
龙卷风 lóngjuǎnfēng, [龍捲風], tornado/hurricane/twister/cyclone
中风 zhòngfēng, [中風], to suffer a paralyzing stroke
暴风雨 bàofēngyǔ, [暴風雨], rainstorm/storm/tempest
兜风 dōufēng, [兜風], to catch the wind/to go for a spin in the fresh air
风声 fēngshēng, [風聲], sound of the wind/rumor/talk/news/reputation
风尚 fēngshàng, [風尚], current custom/current way of doing things
风流 fēngliú, [風流], distinguished and accomplished/outstanding/talented in letters and unconventiona...
风头 fēngtóu, [風頭], wind direction/the way the wind blows/fig. trend/direction of events/how things ...
风度 fēngdù, [風度], elegance (for men)/elegant demeanor/grace/poise
风光 fēngguāng, [風光], scene/view/sight/landscape/to be well-regarded/to be well-off/grand (dialect)/im...
通风 tōngfēng, [通風], airy/ventilation/to ventilate/to disclose information
一路顺风 yīlùshùnfēng, [一路順風], to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
风云 fēngyún, [風雲], weather/unstable situation
暴风雪 bàofēngxuě, [暴風雪], snowstorm/blizzard/CL:場|场[cháng]
暴风 bàofēng, [暴風], storm wind/storm (force 11 wind)
风情 fēngqíng, [風情], mien/bearing/grace/amorous feelings/flirtatious expressions/local conditions and...
风筝 fēngzhēng, [風箏], kite
顺风 shùnfēng, [順風], lit. tail wind/Bon voyage!
风味 fēngwèi, [風味], distinctive flavor/distinctive style
台风 táifēng, [臺風]/[颱風], stage presence, poise, hurricane/typhoon
通风口 tōngfēngkǒu, [通風口], air vent/opening for ventilation
微风 wēifēng, [微風], breeze/light wind
挡风 风车 fēngchē, [風車], pinwheel/windmill
旋风 xuànfēng, [旋風], whirlwind/tornado
披风 pīfēng, [披風], cloak/cape
风扇 fēngshàn, [風扇], electric fan
风骚 fēngsāo, [風騷], literary excellence/flirtatious behavior
风采 fēngcǎi, [風采], svelte/elegant manner/graceful bearing
风向 fēngxiàng, [風向], wind direction/the way the wind is blowing/fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones)...
一帆风顺 yīfānfēngshùn, [一帆風順], propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)/plain sailing/to go smoothly/have...
上风 shàngfēng, [上風], on the up/currently winning/rising (in popularity etc)
风范 fēngfàn, [風範], air/manner/model/paragon/demeanor
出风头 chūfēngtou, [出風頭], to push oneself forward/to seek fame/to be in the limelight/same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chū ...
雄风 xióngfēng, [雄風], lit. powerful wind/awe-inspiring
大风 dàfēng, [大風], gale/CL:場|场[cháng]
放风 fàngfēng, [放風], to allow in fresh air/to allow a prisoner out for exercise/to give out informati...
风速 fēngsù, [風速], wind speed
风俗 fēngsú, [風俗], social custom/CL:個|个[gè]
风雨 fēngyǔ, [風雨], wind and rain/the elements/trials and hardships
吹风机 chuīfēngjī, [吹風機], hair dryer
风水 fēngshuǐ, [風水], feng shui/geomancy
威风 wēifēng, [威風], might/awe-inspiring authority/impressive
风波 fēngbō, [風波], disturbance/crisis/disputes/restlessness/CL:場|场[cháng]
通风报信 破伤风 pòshāngfēng, [破傷風], tetanus (lockjaw)
清风 qīngfēng, [清風], cool breeze/fig. pure and honest
通风管 tōngfēngguǎn, [通風管], ventilation duct
风力 fēnglì, [風力], wind force/wind power
风琴 fēngqín, [風琴], pipe organ (musical instrument)
风浪 fēnglàng, [風浪], wind and waves/stormy sea
麻风病 máfēngbìng, [麻風病], leprosy/Hansen's disease
避风 bìfēng, [避風], to take shelter from the wind/to lie low/to stay out of trouble
狂风 kuángfēng, [狂風], gale/squall/whole gale (meteorology)
占上风 zhànshàngfēng, [佔上風], to take the lead/to gain the upper hand
风笛 fēngdí, [風笛], bagpipes
口风 kǒufēng, [口風], meaning behind the words/what sb really means to say/one's intentions as reveale...
望风 wàngfēng, [望風], to be on the lookout/to keep watch
风潮 fēngcháo, [風潮], tempest/wave (of popular sentiment etc)/craze or fad
手风琴 shǒufēngqín, [手風琴], accordion
避风港 bìfēnggǎng, [避風港], haven/refuge/harbor/CL:座[zuò],個|个[gè]
下风 xiàfēng, [下風], leeward/downwind/disadvantageous position/to concede or give way in an argument
冷风 风平浪静 fēngpínglàngjìng, [風平浪靜], lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment/all is quiet...
风雪 海风 hǎifēng, [海風], sea breeze/sea wind (i.e. from the sea)
吹风 耳边风 ěrbiānfēng, [耳邊風], lit. wind past your ear/fig. sth you don't pay much attention to/in one ear and ...
风吹草动 寒风 管风琴 guǎnfēngqín, [管風琴], organ/pipe organ
季风 jìfēng, [季風], monsoon
风度翩翩 风风雨雨 风铃 煞风景 shāfēngjǐng, [煞風景], to be an eyesore/(fig.) to spoil the fun/to be a wet blanket
呼风唤雨 hūfēnghuànyǔ, [呼風喚雨], to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers/fig. to...
阵风 zhènfēng, [陣風], gust
痛风 tòngfēng, [痛風], gout
透风 tòufēng, [透風], to let air pass through/to ventilate
大出风头 风靡 fēngmǐ, [風靡], fashionable/popular
风衣 fēngyī, [風衣], windbreaker/wind cheater/wind jacket/CL:件[jiàn]
和风 Héfēng/héfēng, [和風], (Tw) Japanese-style (cooking etc), breeze
风化 fēnghuà, [風化], decency/public morals/to weather (rocks)/wind erosion
捕风捉影 bǔfēngzhuōyǐng, [捕風捉影], lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusati...
满城风雨 mǎnchéngfēngyǔ, [滿城風雨], lit. wind and rain through the town (idiom); fig. a big scandal/an uproar/the ta...
风气 fēngqì, [風氣], general mood/atmosphere/common practice
强风 qiángfēng, [強風], strong breeze (meteorology)
风信子 fēngxìnzǐ, [風信子], hyacinth (flower)
风帆 fēngfān, [風帆], sail/sailing boat
风言风语 风云人物 fēngyúnrénwù, [風雲人物], the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom)/influential figure
耳旁风 ěrpángfēng, [耳旁風], lit. wind past your ear/fig. sth you don't pay much attention to/in one ear and ...
春风 兴风作浪 xīngfēngzuòlàng, [興風作浪], to incite trouble/to stir up havoc
东风 意气风发 yìqìfēngfā, [意氣風發], high-spirited/full of mettle
伤风 shāngfēng, [傷風], to catch cold
风干 fēnggān, [風乾], to air-dry/to season (timber etc)/air-dried/air-drying
风月 fēngyuè, [風月], romance/beautiful scenery/small or petty (of talk etc)
风景画 西风 屏风 píngfēng, [屏風], screen
狂风暴雨 kuángfēngbàoyǔ, [狂風暴雨], howling wind and torrential rain (idiom)/(fig.) difficult, dangerous situation
春风得意 chūnfēngdéyì, [春風得意], flushed with success/proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc)/as pleased...
抽风 chōufēng, [抽風], to ventilate/to induce a draft/spasm/convulsion
迎风 yíngfēng, [迎風], in the wind/facing the wind/downwind
风韵 fēngyùn, [風韻], charm/grace/elegant bearing (usually feminine)
风湿 fēngshī, [風濕], rheumatism
风凉话 fēngliánghuà, [風涼話], sneering/sarcasm/cynical remarks
招风 zhāofēng, [招風], lit. to invite the wind/fig. conspicuous and inviting criticism
防风 fángfēng, [防風], to protect from wind/fangfeng (Saposhnikovia divaricata), its root used in TCM
刮风 guāfēng, [颳風], to be windy
鼓风机 gǔfēngjī, [鼓風機], bellows/ventilator/air blower
弱不禁风 ruòbùjīnfēng, [弱不禁風], too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate/fragile state of he...
画风 huàfēng, [畫風], painting style
风雨无阻 fēngyǔwúzǔ, [風雨無阻], regardless of weather conditions/rain, hail or shine
有伤风化 逆风 nìfēng, [逆風], to go against the wind/contrary wind/a headwind
电风扇 diànfēngshàn, [電風扇], electric fan/CL:架[jià],臺|台[tái]
闻风丧胆 wénfēngsàngdǎn, [聞風喪膽], hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news
空穴来风 kōngxuéláifēng, [空穴來風], lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom)/fig. unfounded (story)/baseless (claim)
热风 麻风 máfēng, [麻風], leprosy/Hansen's disease
血雨腥风 风镜 fēngjìng, [風鏡], goggles (esp. against wind and sandstorms)
风雅 fēngyǎ, [風雅], cultured/sophisticated
风貌 fēngmào, [風貌], style/manner/ethos
漏风 冰风暴 bīngfēngbào, [冰風暴], icy storm/hailstorm
谈笑风生 tánxiàofēngshēng, [談笑風生], to talk cheerfully and wittily/to joke together
喝西北风 hēxīběifēng, [喝西北風], lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry
轻风 qīngfēng, [輕風], breeze/light wind
电吹风 diànchuīfēng, [電吹風], hair dryer
风行 fēngxíng, [風行], to become fashionable/to catch on/to be popular
通风井 北风 风和日丽 fēnghérìlì, [風和日麗], moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
风景如画 风风火火 fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ, [風風火火], bustling/energetic
风靡一时 fēngmǐyīshí, [風靡一時], fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage
乘风破浪 chéngfēngpòlàng, [乘風破浪], to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions
世风日下 shìfēngrìxià, [世風日下], public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)
疾风 jífēng, [疾風], storm/gale/strong wind/flurry/blast
顺风耳 shùnfēngěr, [順風耳], sb with preternaturally good hearing (in fiction)/fig. a well-informed person
风口 fēngkǒu, [風口], air vent/drafty place/wind gap (geology)/tuyere (furnace air nozzle)
天有不测风云 风驰电掣 fēngchídiànchè, [風馳電掣], fast as lightning
风湿病 东北风 风尘 fēngchén, [風塵], windblown dust/hardships of travel/vicissitudes of life/prostitution
风儿 风华正茂 fēnghuázhèngmào, [風華正茂], in one's prime
大风大浪 风餐露宿 风景线 风口浪尖 fēngkǒulàngjiān, [風口浪尖], where the wind and the waves are the fiercest/at the heart of the struggle
风机 fēngjī, [風機], fan/ventilator
风情万种 满面春风 mǎnmiànchūnfēng, [滿面春風], beaming/radiant with happiness
风帽 暴风骤雨 bàofēngzhòuyǔ, [暴風驟雨], violent wind and rainstorm/hurricane/tempest
风土人情 fēngtǔrénqíng, [風土人情], local conditions and customs (idiom)
凉风 接风 jiēfēng, [接風], to hold a welcoming dinner or reception
风势 风闻 fēngwén, [風聞], to learn sth through hearsay/to get wind of sth
信风 xìnfēng, [信風], trade wind
风霜 fēngshuāng, [風霜], wind and frost/fig. hardships
风姿 fēngzī, [風姿], good looks/good figure/graceful bearing/charm
风湿热 fēngshīrè, [風濕熱], rheumatic fever
风传 fēngchuán, [風傳], it is rumored that
风光一时 曲风 西南风 一阵风 大煞风景 dàshāfēngjǐng, [大煞風景], see 大殺風景|大杀风景[dà shā fēng jǐng]
吹风会 风雨同舟 fēngyǔtóngzhōu, [風雨同舟], lit. in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in har...
伤风败俗 shāngfēngbàisú, [傷風敗俗], offending public morals (idiom)
遮风挡雨 风能 fēngnéng, [風能], wind power
歌德风 风华 fēnghuá, [風華], magnificent
西北风 风沙 fēngshā, [風沙], sand blown by wind/sandstorm
风洞 fēngdòng, [風洞], wind tunnel
排风扇 风向标 fēngxiàngbiāo, [風向標], vane/propellor blade/weather vane/windsock
风景区 球风 穿堂风 chuāntángfēng, [穿堂風], draft
风尘仆仆 fēngchénpúpú, [風塵僕僕], lit. covered in dust (idiom)/fig. travel-worn
着风 鼓风 gǔfēng, [鼓風], a forced draft (of wind, for smelting metal)/blast (in blast furnace)/bellows/to...
风火轮 fēnghuǒlún, [風火輪], (martial arts) wind-and-fire wheel, weapon used in hand-to-hand fighting/(Daoism...
晚风 校风 xiàofēng, [校風], the tone of a school/campus atmosphere
风吹雨打 fēngchuīyǔdǎ, [風吹雨打], lit. windswept and battered by rain/to undergo hardship (idiom)
风雨飘摇 fēngyǔpiāoyáo, [風雨飄搖], tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom)/(of a situation) unstable
闻风而动 wénfēngérdòng, [聞風而動], to respond instantly/to act at once on hearing the news
风韵犹存 fēngyùnyóucún, [風韻猶存], (of an aging woman) still attractive
顶风 dǐngfēng, [頂風], to face into the wind/against the wind/fig. against the law
雷厉风行 léilìfēngxíng, [雷厲風行], pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction
风烛残年 fēngzhúcánnián, [風燭殘年], one's late days/to have one foot in the grave
两袖清风 liǎngxiùqīngfēng, [兩袖清風], lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands/uncorrupted/...
风云变幻 fēngyúnbiànhuàn, [風雲變幻], changeable situation (idiom)
类风湿 风水宝地 阴风 yīnfēng, [陰風], chill wind/(fig.) evil wind
风纪 fēngjì, [風紀], standard of behavior/moral standards/discipline
别有风味 风疹 fēngzhěn, [風疹], rubella/urticaria
风格各异 风险性 挡风遮雨 民风 mínfēng, [民風], popular customs/folkways
风湿痛 秋风 威风凛凛 wēifēnglǐnlǐn, [威風凜凜], majestic/awe-inspiring presence/impressive power
暖风 nuǎnfēng, [暖風], warm breeze
家风 风钧 金风 焚风 fénfēng, [焚風], foehn wind (loanword)
遗风 yífēng, [遺風], tradition or style from the past/old ways/surviving tradition/relic
春风吹又生 月黑风高 风带 接风洗尘 高风亮节 gāofēngliàngjié, [高風亮節], of noble character and unquestionable integrity (idiom)
饱经风霜 bǎojīngfēngshuāng, [飽經風霜], weather-beaten/having experienced the hardships of life
风挡 fēngdǎng, [風擋], windshield
风箱 fēngxiāng, [風箱], bellows
文风 wénfēng, [文風], writing style
世风 shìfēng, [世風], public morals
打秋风 风云录 东南风 成风 鼓风炉 gǔfēnglú, [鼓風爐], a blast furnace (in modern times)/a draft assisted furnace for smelting metals
独领风骚 dúlǐngfēngsāo, [獨領風騷], most outstanding/par excellence
风声鹤唳 fēngshēnghèlì, [風聲鶴唳], lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom)/fig. to panic at the slightest move/...
土风舞 山风 风调雨顺 fēngtiáoyǔshùn, [風調雨順], favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops
枕边风 zhěnbiānfēng, [枕邊風], pillow talk
风中之烛 fēngzhōngzhīzhú, [風中之燭], lit. candle in the wind (idiom)/fig. (of sb's life) feeble/hanging on a thread
云淡风 羊痫风 yángxiánfēng, [羊癇風], epilepsy
疾风暴雨 通风机 腥风血雨 xīngfēngxuèyǔ, [腥風血雨], lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom)/fig. reign of terror/carnage
风光片 见风转舵 jiànfēngzhuǎnduò, [見風轉舵], lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically/to be flex...
陈其风 白风 风马牛不相及 fēngmǎniúbùxiāngjí, [風馬牛不相及], to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom)/irrelevant
会风 风骨 fēnggǔ, [風骨], strength of character/vigorous style (of calligraphy)
风雷 晨风 东连风 风寒 fēnghán, [風寒], wind chill/cold weather/common cold (medicine)
风山 风偏 随风倒 suífēngdǎo, [隨風倒], to bend with the wind
风神 妖风 yāofēng, [妖風], evil wind
随风 suífēng, [隨風], wind-borne/care-free
暖风机 季风雨 风泵 南风 一路风尘 yīlùfēngchén, [一路風塵], to live an exhausting journey
哈麦丹风 叱咤风云 chìzhàfēngyún, [叱咤風雲], lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world/all-powerf...
采风 cǎifēng, [採風], to collect local cultural material (recording folk songs, taking photos etc)
仙风 风雪交加 风平 背风 抽风机 chōufēngjī, [抽風機], exhaust fan
歪风 wāifēng, [歪風], unhealthy trend/noxious influence
风量 风华绝代 fēnghuájuédài, [風華絕代], magnificent style unmatched in his generation (idiom); peerless talent
整风 zhěngfēng, [整風], Rectification or Rectifying incorrect work styles, Maoist slogan/cf Rectificatio...
风起云涌 fēngqǐyúnyǒng, [風起雲湧], to surge like a gathering storm (idiom)/to grow by leaps and bounds