是 ⇒
是 shì, [昰], is/are/am/yes/to be, variant of 是[shì]/(used in given names)
但是 dànshì, but/however
是的 shìde, yes, that's right/variant of 似的[shì de]
就是 jiùshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
只是 zhǐshì, merely/simply/only/but
还是 háishi, [還是], or/still/nevertheless/had better
可是 kěshì, but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed
真是 zhēnshi, indeed/truly/(coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)
总是 zǒngshì, [總是], always
是否 shìfǒu, whether (or not)/if/is or isn't
算是 suànshì, considered to be/at last
要是 yàoshi, (coll.) if
正是 zhèngshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
而是 érshì, rather
于是 yúshì, [於是], thereupon/as a result/consequently/thus/hence
或是 huòshì, or/either one or the other
也就是说 yějiùshìshuō, [也就是說], in other words/that is to say/so/thus
象是 说是 是不是 shìbùshì, is or isn't/yes or no/whether or not
老是 lǎoshi, always
不是 búshi/bùshì, fault/blame, no/is not/not
无论是 倒是 dàoshi, contrary to what one might expect/actually/contrariwise/why don't you
是非 shìfēi, right and wrong/quarrel
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
一无是处 yīwúshìchù, [一無是處], not one good point/everything about it is wrong
就是了 是因为 就是说 jiùshìshuō, [就是說], in other words/that is
凡是 fánshì, each and every/every/all/any
不论是 越是 先是 便是 biànshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
乃是 nǎishì, equivalent to either 是[shì] or 就是[jiù shì]
这就是说 有的是 yǒudeshì, have plenty of/there's no lack of
又是 要不是 yàobushì, if it were not for/but for
若是 ruòshì, if
别是 惹是生非 rěshìshēngfēi, to stir up trouble
光是 guāngshì, solely/just
是以 shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
如是说 唯利是图 wéilìshìtú, [唯利是圖], to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything/self-seeki...
更是 硬是 yìngshì, just/simply/stubbornly/really
实事求是 shíshìqiúshì, [實事求是], to seek truth from facts (idiom)/to be practical and realistic
竟是 物是人非 wùshìrénfēi, things have remained the same, but people have changed
似是而非 sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
头头是道 tóutóushìdào, [頭頭是道], clear and logical
既是 jìshì, is both ...(and...)/since/as/being the case that
明辨是非 míngbiànshìfēi, to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
搬弄是非 bānnòngshìfēi, to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people/to tell tales/to make...
赔不是 péibúshi, [賠不是], to apologize
比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì, can be found everywhere
惟利是图 wéilìshìtú, [惟利是圖], variant of 唯利是圖|唯利是图[wéi lì shì tú]
是是非非 自行其是 zìxíngqíshì, to act as one thinks fit/to have one's own way
是非题 颠倒是非 diāndǎoshìfēi, [顛倒是非], to invert right and wrong
于是乎 yúshìhū, [於是乎], therefore
再就是 是非曲直 shìfēiqūzhí, lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits/pro...
那是 nàshi, (coll.) of course/naturally/indeed
求是 qiúshì, to seek the truth
值得一提的是 于是我 是佑 莫衷一是 mòzhōngyīshì, unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice/no unanimou...
各行其是 gèxíngqíshì, each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)/each goes his own way
混淆是非 hùnxiáoshìfēi, to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
是蕾 谁是谁非 俯拾皆是 fǔshíjiēshì, lit. so numerous that one could just bend down and pick them up (idiom)/fig. ext...
朴是道 于是顺 是丽 剑是淑 是娴 是康 想想也是 有道是 yǒudàoshì, as they say, .../as the saying goes, ...
是浦 是海 是来 真是恬 是真 是薇 剑是龙 于是爱 于是圣 莫不是 mòbùshì, probably/perhaps/could it be that...?
狗是 房是甲 钟是林 担不是
说 ⇒
说 shuì/shuō, [說]/[説], to persuade, to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off/a theory (typically...
来说 说话 shuōhuà, [說話], to speak/to say/to talk/to gossip/to tell stories/talk/word
听说 tīngshuō, [聽說], to hear (sth said)/one hears (that)/hearsay/listening and speaking
说明 shuōmíng, [說明], to explain/to illustrate/to indicate/to show/to prove/explanation/directions/cap...
再说 zàishuō, [再說], to say again/to put off a discussion until later/moreover/what's more/besides
说谎 shuōhuǎng, [說謊], to lie/to tell an untruth
说服 shuōfú, [說服], to persuade/to convince/to talk sb over/Taiwan pr. [shuì fú]
说实话 shuōshíhuà, [說實話], to speak the truth/truth to tell/frankly
也就是说 yějiùshìshuō, [也就是說], in other words/that is to say/so/thus
说法 shuōfǎ/shuōfa, [說法], to expound Buddhist teachings, way of speaking/wording/formulation/one's version...
说不定 shuōbudìng, [說不定], can't say for sure/maybe
小说 xiǎoshuō, [小說], novel/fiction/CL:本[běn],部[bù]
胡说 húshuō, [胡說], to talk nonsense/drivel
比如说 说说 shuōshuo, [說說], to say sth
传说 chuánshuō, [傳說], legend/folklore/to repeat from mouth to mouth/they say that...
说了算 shuōlesuàn, [說了算], to have the final say/to be the one in charge
直说 胡说八道 húshuōbādào, [胡說八道], to talk rubbish
据说 jùshuō, [據說], it is said that/reportedly
说是 说来 实话实说 shíhuàshíshuō, [實話實說], to tell the truth/to tell it as it is
说来话长 shuōláihuàcháng, [說來話長], start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to expr...
很难说 说笑 shuōxiào, [說笑], to chat and laugh/to crack jokes/to banter
演说 yǎnshuō, [演說], speech/to deliver a speech
说唱 shuōchàng, [說唱], speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tán cí] ...
话说 huàshuō, [話說], It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative)/to discuss/to recount
瞎说 xiāshuō, [瞎說], to talk drivel/to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact/not...
说服力 shuōfúlì, [說服力], persuasiveness
换句话说 huànjùhuàshuō, [換句話說], in other words
一般来说 yībānláishuō, [一般來說], generally speaking
长话短说 chánghuàduǎnshuō, [長話短說], to make a long story short (idiom)
好说 hǎoshuō, [好說], easy to deal with/not a problem/(polite answer) you flatter me
虽说 suīshuō, [雖說], though/although
说教 shuōjiào, [說教], to preach
不用说 bùyòngshuō, [不用說], needless to say/it goes without saying
总的来说 zǒngdeláishuō, [總的來說], generally speaking/to sum up/in summary/in short
无话可说 wúhuàkěshuō, [無話可說], to have nothing to say (idiom)
就是说 jiùshìshuō, [就是說], in other words/that is
说道 shuōdào/shuōdao, [說道], to state/to say (the quoted words), to discuss/reason (behind sth)
不如说 说到做到 shuōdàozuòdào, [說到做到], to be as good as one's word (idiom)/to keep one's promise
说到底 shuōdàodǐ, [說到底], in the final analysis/in the end
说辞 shuōcí, [說辭], excuse/pretext/entreaties/arguments
小说家 Xiǎoshuōjiā/xiǎoshuōjiā, [小說家], School of Minor-talks, one of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家[zhū zǐ bǎ...
说明书 shuōmíngshū, [說明書], (technical) manual/(book of) directions/synopsis (of a play or film)/specificati...
说不清 游说 yóushuì, [遊說], to lobby/to campaign/to promote (an idea, a product)/(old) to visit various rule...
劝说 quànshuō, [勸說], to persuade/persuasion/to advise
不说 说客 shuìkè, [說客], (old) itinerant political adviser/(fig.) lobbyist/go-between/mouthpiece/also pr....
要说 yàoshuō, [要說], as for/when it comes to
诉说 sùshuō, [訴說], to recount/to tell of/to relate/(fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (so...
说三道四 shuōsāndàosì, [說三道四], to make thoughtless remarks (idiom)/to criticize/gossip
明说 难说 与其说 解说 jiěshuō, [解說], to explain/to comment
这就是说 俗话说 súhuàshuō, [俗話說], as the proverb says/as they say...
道听途说 dàotīngtúshuō, [道聽途說], gossip/hearsay/rumor
却说 说闲话 说起 shuōqǐ, [說起], to mention/to bring up (a subject)/with regard to/as for
说大话 且不说 qiěbùshuō, [且不說], not to mention/leaving aside
谈情说爱 tánqíngshuōài, [談情說愛], to murmur endearments (idiom)/to get into a romantic relationship
说梦话 细说 xìshuō, [細說], to tell in detail
学说 xuéshuō, [學說], theory/doctrine
按理说 ànlǐshuō, [按理說], it is reasonable to say that...
短篇小说 duǎnpiānxiǎoshuō, [短篇小說], short story
说不过去 shuōbuguòqù, [說不過去], cannot be justified/inexcusable
一般说来 yībānshuōlái, [一般說來], generally speaking/in general
反过来说 fǎnguòláishuō, [反過來說], on the other hand
能说会道 néngshuōhuìdào, [能說會道], can talk really well (idiom); the gift of the gab
自圆其说 zìyuánqíshuō, [自圓其說], to make a story or theory consistent/to give a plausible explanation/to plug the...
难道说 述说 shùshuō, [述說], to recount/to narrate/to give an account of
邪说 xiéshuō, [邪說], harmful teachings/evil doctrine
举例来说 jǔlìláishuō, [舉例來說], for example
如是说 说动 shuōdòng, [說動], to persuade
二话不说 èrhuàbùshuō, [二話不說], not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection/without demur
解说员 jiěshuōyuán, [解說員], commentator
说话声 说穿 现身说法 xiànshēnshuōfǎ, [現身說法], to talk from one's personal experience/to use oneself as an example
总的说来 言情小说 yánqíngxiǎoshuō, [言情小說], romantic fiction
说定 shuōdìng, [說定], to agree on/to settle on
按说 ànshuō, [按說], in the ordinary course of events/ordinarily/normally
譬如说 言说 yánshuō, [言說], to speak of/to refer to
文说 有说有笑 yǒushuōyǒuxiào, [有說有笑], talking and laughing/to jest/cheerful and lively
说情 shuōqíng, [說情], to intercede/to plead for sb else
说和 说空话 评说 píngshuō, [評說], to comment/to evaluate
说白 说不上 shuōbushàng, [說不上], to be unable to say or tell/to not be worth mentioning
众说纷纭 zhòngshuōfēnyún, [眾說紛紜], opinions differ (idiom)
说一不二 shuōyībùèr, [說一不二], to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word
俗话说得好 说理 shuōlǐ, [說理], to reason/to argue logically
没说的 méishuōde, [沒說的], nothing to pick on/really good/nothing to discuss/settled matter/no problem
再者说 说头 谈天说地 tántiānshuōdì, [談天說地], to talk endlessly/talking of anything under the sun
只说不做 zhǐshuōbùzuò, [只說不做], to be all talk and no action
说书 shuōshū, [說書], folk art consisting of storytelling to music
长篇小说 chángpiānxiǎoshuō, [長篇小說], novel
照说 zhàoshuō, [照說], normally/ordinarily speaking
说怪话 假说 jiǎshuō, [假說], hypothesis
叙说 论说 自不必说 zìbùbìshuō, [自不必說], to not need dwell on (idiom)
说明文 解说词 jiěshuōcí, [解說詞], a commentary
说媒 shuōméi, [說媒], to act as a matchmaker
具体说来 说亲 shuōqīn, [說親], to act as a matchmaker
中篇小说 zhōngpiānxiǎoshuō, [中篇小說], novella
二话没说 èrhuàméishuō, [二話沒說], see 二話不說|二话不说[èr huà bù shuō]
具体地说 说法不一 说长道短 shuōchángdàoduǎn, [說長道短], lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip
小说书 小说集 大致说来 论说文 成说 chéngshuō, [成說], accepted theory or formulation