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
非 ⇒
非常 fēicháng, very/very much/unusual/extraordinary
除非 chúfēi, only if (..., or otherwise, ...)/only when/only in the case that/unless
非 Fēi/fēi, abbr. for 非洲[Fēi zhōu], Africa, to not be/not/wrong/incorrect/non-/un-/in-/to re...
非法 fēifǎ, illegal
并非 bìngfēi, [並非], really isn't
非洲 Fēizhōu, Africa/abbr. for 阿非利加洲[Ā fēi lì jiā Zhōu]
非得 fēiděi, (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must
非凡 fēifán, out of the ordinary/unusually (good, talented etc)
是非 shìfēi, right and wrong/quarrel
并非如此 南非 Nánfēi, South Africa
非正式 fēizhèngshì, unofficial/informal
莫非 mòfēi, can it be possible that/could it be
绝非 juéfēi, [絕非], absolutely not
非人 fēirén, not the right person (literary)/inhuman
非同寻常 无非 wúfēi, [無非], only/nothing else
我非 而非 安非 面目全非 miànmùquánfēi, nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition
非官方 fēiguānfāng, unofficial
北非 BěiFēi, North Africa
若非 ruòfēi, were it not for/if not for
死于非命 sǐyúfēimìng, [死於非命], violent death (idiom); to die in a disaster/an unnatural death
非暴力 fēibàolì, nonviolent
非正常 fēizhèngcháng, abnormal/irregular
非礼 fēilǐ, [非禮], rudeness/insolence/impropriety/harassment/molestation/indecent assault
亦非 西非 XīFēi, West Africa
胡作非为 húzuòfēiwéi, [胡作非為], to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
想入非非 xiǎngrùfēifēi, to indulge in fantasy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild
非同一般 安非他明 ānfēitāmíng, amphetamine (loanword)
惹是生非 rěshìshēngfēi, to stir up trouble
无可厚非 wúkěhòufēi, [無可厚非], see 未可厚非[wèi kě hòu fēi]
非盈利 fēiyínglì, nonprofit
非卖品 今非昔比 jīnfēixībǐ, things are very different now (idiom)/times have changed
非同小可 fēitóngxiǎokě, extremely important/no small matter
非常规 非议 fēiyì, [非議], to criticize
心非 惹事生非 rěshìshēngfēi, variant of 惹是生非[rě shì shēng fēi]
远非 墨非 非传统 并非易事 非分之想 非线性 fēixiànxìng, [非線性], nonlinear (math.)
为非作歹 wéifēizuòdǎi, [為非作歹], to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor/evildoer/to perpetrate ou...
物是人非 wùshìrénfēi, things have remained the same, but people have changed
非典 fēidiǎn, atypical pneumonia/Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/SARS
蔓非 似是而非 sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
非国大 Fēiguódà, [非國大], African National Congress, ANC/abbr. for 非洲人國民大會|非洲人国民大会[Fēi zhōu rén guó mín dà...
东非 Dōngfēi, [東非], East Africa
中非 ZhōngFēi, China-Africa (relations)/Central Africa/Central African Republic
无事生非 wúshìshēngfēi, [無事生非], to make trouble out of nothing
非但 fēidàn, not only
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...
非政府 fēizhèngfǔ, non-governmental
言非 答非所问 dáfēisuǒwèn, [答非所問], (idiom) to sidestep the question/to answer evasively
决非 焉知非 非理性 是是非非 痛改前非 tònggǎiqiánfēi, completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and...
非专业 和非 是非题 非此即彼 fēicǐjíbǐ, either this or that/one or the other
颠倒是非 diāndǎoshìfēi, [顛倒是非], to invert right and wrong
无可非议 wúkěfēiyì, [無可非議], irreproachable (idiom)/nothing blameworthy about it at all
非正规 非难 fēinàn, [非難], reproof/blame
是非曲直 shìfēiqūzhí, lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits/pro...
非亲非故 fēiqīnfēigù, [非親非故], lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom)/fig. unrelated to one another in an...
如非 默非 啼笑皆非 tíxiàojiēfēi, lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)/between laughter and tears
非法所得 那非 人非 官非 guānfēi, lawsuit (from Cantonese)
索非亚 Suǒfēiyà, [索非亞], Sofia, capital of Bulgaria
非行 在非 非徒 罗非 生非 非一日之寒 非工会 混淆是非 hùnxiáoshìfēi, to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
多非 除非己莫为 非请莫入 一定非 杜非 人非草木 苏非 南非人 谁是谁非 非营利性 向非 物非 阿非 罗非鱼 拉非 丹非 非金属 fēijīnshǔ, [非金屬], nonmetal (chemistry)
非作战 可非 用非 一家非 商非 亚非 真非 白非 其非 苏得非 索非亚·劳伦 圣非 热闹非凡 左非 一方非 索非亚·杰克森 一天非 甲安非 于非 非独 fēidú, [非獨], not only/not merely
雅非 非贸易 苏达非 非分 fēifèn, improper/presumptuous/assuming/overstepping one's bounds/also written 非份[fēi fèn...
斗非 祝非 杰非 实非 爱非 儿非 鲁非 都非 厚非 模非 狗阿非 郎非 何为非 老子非 也非 罗伯特非 塔非 扫黄打非 sǎohuángdǎfēi, [掃黃打非], to eradicate pornography and illegal publications
子非 业非 学非 美非 一非
之 ⇒
之 zhī, (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])/him/her/it
之前 zhīqián, before/prior to/ago/previously/beforehand
之后 zhīhòu, [之後], afterwards/following/later/after
之间 zhījiān, [之間], between/among/inter-
之一 zhīyī, one of (sth)/one out of a multitude/one (third, quarter, percent etc)
之类 zhīlèi, [之類], and so on/and such
之中 zhīzhōng, inside/among/in the midst of (doing sth)/during
总之 zǒngzhī, [總之], in a word/in short/in brief
之外 zhīwài, outside/excluding
之内 zhīnèi, [之內], inside/within
之下 zhīxià, under/beneath/less than
之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
称之为 chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài, apart from this/in addition to this
之上 zhīshàng, above
百分之百 bǎifēnzhībǎi, a hundred percent/out and out/absolutely
四分之一 sìfēnzhīyī, one-quarter
三分之一 sānfēnzhīyī, one third
之际 zhījì, [之際], during/at the time of
一席之地 yīxízhīdì, (acknowledged) place/a role to play/niche
绳之以法 shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
置之不理 zhìzhībùlǐ, to pay no heed to (idiom)/to ignore/to brush aside
无稽之谈 wújīzhītán, [無稽之談], complete nonsense (idiom)
总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
一臂之力 取而代之 qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
随之 suízhī, [隨之], thereupon/subsequently/accordingly
求之不得 qiúzhībùdé, lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
拒之门外 jùzhīménwài, [拒之門外], to lock one's door and refuse to see sb
从那之后 不速之客 bùsùzhīkè, uninvited or unexpected guest
有生之年 当务之急 dāngwùzhījí, [當務之急], top priority job/matter of vital importance
逃之夭夭 táozhīyāoyāo, to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crim...
当之无愧 dāngzhīwúkuì, [當之無愧], fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, ...
无价之宝 wújiàzhībǎo, [無價之寶], priceless treasure
简而言之 jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
百分之十 意料之中 yìliàozhīzhōng, to come as no surprise/as expected
三分之二 明智之举 míngzhìzhījǔ, [明智之舉], sensible act
操之过急 cāozhīguòjí, [操之過急], to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient/overhasty
随之而来 恨之入骨 hènzhīrùgǔ, to hate sb to the bone (idiom)
人之常情 rénzhīchángqíng, human nature (idiom)/a behavior that is only natural
四分之三 众矢之的 zhòngshǐzhīdì, [眾矢之的], lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism/attac...
乌合之众 wūhézhīzhòng, [烏合之眾], mob
百分之 bǎifēnzhī, percent
相比之下 xiāngbǐzhīxià, by comparison
自知之明 zìzhīzhīmíng, knowing oneself (idiom)/self-knowledge
十分之一 shífēnzhīyī, one tenth
杀身之祸 不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī, to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled/to end up with nothing definite
五分之一 wǔfēnzhīyī, one fifth
后起之秀 hòuqǐzhīxiù, [後起之秀], an up-and-coming youngster/new talent/a brilliant younger generation
用武之地 yòngwǔzhīdì, ample scope for abilities/favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
所到之处 suǒdàozhīchù, [所到之處], wherever one goes
听之任之 tīngzhīrènzhī, [聽之任之], to take a laissez-faire attitude
害群之马 hàiqúnzhīmǎ, [害群之馬], lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom)/fig. troublemaker/black she...
知之甚少 百万分之一 百分之一 不治之症 bùzhìzhīzhèng, incurable disease
反之 fǎnzhī, on the other hand.../conversely...
权宜之计 quányízhījì, [權宜之計], plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure/makeshift stratagem/interim step
亡命之徒 wángmìngzhītú, runaway (idiom); desperate criminal/fugitive
来之不易 天壤之别 tiānrǎngzhībié, [天壤之別], lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom)/fig. night and day difference/opposit...
反之亦然 fǎnzhīyìrán, vice versa
失之交臂 shīzhījiāobì, to miss narrowly/to let a great opportunity slip
百分之五 八分之一 bāfēnzhīyī, one eighth
不毛之地 bùmáozhīdì, barren land/desert
溜之大吉 liūzhīdàjí, to steal away/to beat it
付之一炬 fùzhīyījù, to put to the torch (idiom)/to commit to the flames/to burn sth down deliberatel...
行之有效 xíngzhīyǒuxiào, to be effective (idiom)
既来之 百分之五十 灭顶之灾 前车之鉴 qiánchēzhījiàn, [前車之鑒], to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom)
无耻之徒 加之 jiāzhī, moreover/in addition to that
一怒之下 立足之地 难言之隐 nányánzhīyǐn, [難言之隱], a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)/sth too embarrassing to mention/an emba...
言外之意 yánwàizhīyì, unspoken implication (idiom)/the actual meaning of what was said
非分之想 千分之一 出头之日 手足之情 shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection
溢美之词 yìměizhīcí, [溢美之詞], flattering words/inflated praise
天伦之乐 tiānlúnzhīlè, [天倫之樂], family love and joy/domestic bliss
重中之重 zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng, of the utmost importance/of highest priority
星星之火 xīngxingzhīhuǒ, a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
万分之一 简言之 jiǎnyánzhī, [簡言之], in simple terms/to put things simply/briefly
在天之灵 zàitiānzhīlíng, [在天之靈], soul and spirit of the deceased
十之八九 shízhībājiǔ, most likely/mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)/vast majority
先见之明 xiānjiànzhīmíng, [先見之明], foresight
置之脑后 zhìzhīnǎohòu, [置之腦後], to banish from one's thoughts/to ignore/to take no notice
百分之八十 换言之 huànyánzhī, [換言之], in other words
后顾之忧 hòugùzhīyōu, [後顧之憂], fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of act...
不义之财 bùyìzhīcái, [不義之財], ill-gotten wealth or gains
敬而远之 jìngéryuǎnzhī, [敬而遠之], to show respect from a distance (idiom)/to remain at a respectful distance
有过之而无不及 yǒuguòzhīérwúbùjí, [有過之而無不及], not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)/to surpass/to outdo/(derog.) to be eve...
六分之一 liùfēnzhīyī, one sixth
经典之作 百分之三十 付之东流 fùzhīdōngliú, [付之東流], to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
嗤之以鼻 chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
久而久之 jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
百分之九十 泰然处之 tàiránchǔzhī, [泰然處之], to handle the situation calmly (idiom)/unruffled/to treat the situation lightly
百分之四十 不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
反其道而行之 fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
传家之宝 置之度外 zhìzhīdùwài, to give no thought to/to have no regard for/to disregard
百分之十五 雷之心 救命之恩 堂而皇之 tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
井底之蛙 jǐngdǐzhīwā, the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)/fig. a person of limited outlook and ...
相互之间 百分之二 兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
瓮中之鳖 wèngzhōngzhībiē, [甕中之鱉], lit. like a turtle in a jar/to be trapped (idiom)
乔迁之喜 qiáoqiānzhīxǐ, [喬遷之喜], congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new h...
持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
九又四分之三 神来之笔 为之一振 一气之下 yīqìzhīxià, [一氣之下], in a fit of pique/in a fury
之和 惊人之举 jīngrénzhījǔ, [驚人之舉], to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)
王中之 无名之辈 容身之地 等闲之辈 děngxiánzhībèi, [等閒之輩], (in the negative) (not) to be trifled with
百分之一百 bǎifēnzhīyībǎi, one hundred percent/totally (effective)
阳刚之气 犬马之劳 挥之即去 一技之长 yījìzhīcháng, [一技之長], proficiency in a particular field (idiom)/skill in a specialized area (idiom)
肺腑之言 fèifǔzhīyán, words from the bottom of one's heart
束之高阁 shùzhīgāogé, [束之高閣], tied up in a bundle on a high shelf/to put sth on the back burner/no longer a hi...
可乘之机 隆之 百分之二十 一笑置之 yīxiàozhìzhī, to dismiss with a laugh/to make light of
慎之又慎 情理之中 丧家之犬 sàngjiāzhīquǎn, [喪家之犬], stray dog (idiom)
不法之徒 分之 fēnzhī, (indicating a fraction)
不白之冤 bùbáizhīyuān, unrighted wrong/unredressed injustice
百分之六十 十亿分之一 惊弓之鸟 jīnggōngzhīniǎo, [驚弓之鳥], lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)/fig. sb who frightens ea...
一念之差 yīniànzhīchā, momentary slip/false step/ill-considered action
百分之七 趋之若鹜 qūzhīruòwù, [趨之若鶩], to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable/an unru...
百分之九十九 万王之王 普天之下 无用武之地 呼之欲出 hūzhīyùchū, lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom)/fig. on the verge of coming out into th...
百分之二十五 恻隐之心 cèyǐnzhīxīn, [惻隱之心], compassion
百分之四 叁分之一 七分之一 qīfēnzhīyī, one seventh
不解之缘 处之泰然 chǔzhītàirán, [處之泰然], see 泰然處之|泰然处之[tài rán chǔ zhī]
安之若素 ānzhīruòsù, bear hardship with equanimity/regard wrongdoing with equanimity
十分之九 万全之策 夏之日 切肤之痛 qièfūzhītòng, [切膚之痛], keenly felt pain/bitter anguish
二分之 天之骄子 百分之一千 而立之年 érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
百分之二百 一墙之隔 方便之门 有用之才 养生之道 yǎngshēngzhīdào, [養生之道], the way of maintaining good health
十分之 独到之处 千里之行始于足下 无米之炊 百万分之二 二十分之一 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...
亿分之亿 广而告之 海选之 时习之 五分之四 乔罗之子 有识之士 yǒushízhīshì, [有識之士], a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
取之不尽 十分之四 清道之 百分之六十五 百万分之 身外之物 shēnwàizhīwù, mere worldly possessions
二分之一 èrfēnzhīyī, one half
云雨之 燃眉之急 ránméizhījí, lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation/extreme eme...
八又二分之一 置之死地而后生 zhìzhīsǐdìérhòushēng, [置之死地而後生], place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "...
百分之七十 多事之秋 duōshìzhīqiū, troubled times/eventful period
亿万分之一 不惑之年 百分之八 非一日之寒 不祥之兆 bùxiángzhīzhào, bad omen
强弩之末 qiángnǔzhīmò, [強弩之末], lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)/fig. spent force
三分之 由衷之言 乔丹之 纪之 九分之一 jiǔfēnzhīyī, one ninth
之子民 较之 亿分之一 六又八分之一 嗟来之食 之谊 成人之美 金之心 崔之子 垂暮之年 chuímùzhīnián, old age
百分之四十五 百分之一百一 八分之五 推而广之 百分之九 十万分之一 熊之家 必由之路 bìyóuzhīlù, the road one must follow or take/the only way
燎原之势 一万亿分之一 二分之三 二百分之一 百分之两百 百分之三 五千万分之一 艾柏之 立于不败之地 二又二分之一 百分之一万 五分之二 五分之三 十六分之一 百分之八十五 必争之地 龙之子 吾之 差之毫厘 千里之行 万国之 百分之六 屈人之 言之有物 yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
八又四分之三 有过之无不及 用之不竭 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
爱隆之 次之 cìzhī, second (in a competition)/occupying second place
古稀之年 一亿七千五百万分之一 五十分之一 百分之十三 百分之十九 狗狗之爱 十分之八 大雅之堂 等闲视之 万邦之 周之星 久之 jiǔzhī, for a long time
乘人之危 chéngrénzhīwēi, to take advantage of sb's precarious position
百分之九十九点九 海天之 八分之一又十四分之三 七又四分之三 相形之下 五万分之一 百分之一百四十五 先天下之忧而忧 百分之三十五 永存之 四百分之一 春之雪 三亿四千八百万分之一 海之 召之 古已有之 雷之谷 百分之三点七 春之谷 九泉之下 玄之又玄 xuánzhīyòuxuán, mystery within a mystery/the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi 老子[Lǎo zǐ]
漠然置之 mòránzhìzhī, to set to one side and ignore (idiom); quite indifferent/cold and uncaring
百分之九十八 百分之一亿万 百分之九十七 云之 星之 敬之 冬之湖 阳之王 门户之见 ménhùzhījiàn, [門戶之見], sectarian bias/parochialism
百分之八百 之路 七又八分之一 千分之千 黑鬼之友 之音 千分之五 美国之音 MěiguóZhīYīn, [美國之音], Voice of America (VOA)
百分之五百 一国之 忘年之交 之明 之星 汝之 之水 山之宝 之树 鹰之岩 之焰 齐利之 不忠之 百分之五十五 惠子之 八分之二 八分之三 之佑 四分之 百分之四十一 之介 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]
三又二分之一 之城 十分之七 饕餮之徒 tāotièzhītú, glutton/gourmand/by extension, person who is greedy for power, money, sex etc
放之四海而皆准 fàngzhīsìhǎiérjiēzhǔn, [放之四海而皆準], appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable/a panacea,...
草之海 之孙 百分之一百万 百分之一百五 九十九万零七千分之一 患难之交 huànnànzhījiāo, [患難之交], a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed
十分之六 四又四分之三 仁淑之 百分之六百 从霞之 佐之助 通灵之 安怀之 方寸之地 海之剑 丝绸之路 SīchóuzhīLù, [絲綢之路], the Silk Road
礼仪之邦 伏见之 江牧之 五又二分之一 言之成理 石之剑 心腹之患 xīnfùzhīhuàn, lit. calamity within one's bosom (idiom); major trouble hidden within
火之谷 神佑之 书亚之 龙帝之 万选之 莫逆之交 mònìzhījiāo, intimate friendship/bosom buddies
百鸟之王 五十六又三分之一 百分之八五十 达之弟 一百分之一 百分之三百 盖世之 贾登之 火之仆 慧知之 之桑榆 弹丸之地 龙之心 象牙之塔 百亿亿分之一 五又四分之一 公海之 火之星 王之星 四百万分之一 一分之 卞之琳 甘之如饴 gānzhīrúyí, [甘之如飴], lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly/a ...
十亿分之 九分之三 四郎绳之 淳之 千万分之一 马之密 百分之两百一 动之以情 百分之一亿 之博斗 一又八分之一 周之久 百万分之四 四分之二 超模之 百万分之六 百万分之五 禅静之 麦克之 十六分之五 姑妄听之 汤之山 欲之 吉列之孙 百分之七十五 方丁之子 三十分之一 六分之五 六分之二 百分之千 七天之 七子之 万民之 武之人 一又四分之一 赤子之心 chìzǐzhīxīn, pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn/sincere
四万分之一 女之子 安身之地 十分之一千 向善之 靡靡之音 mǐmǐzhīyīn, decadent or obscene music
后事之师 一又三分之一 五分之 晓之以理 夏秋之
地 ⇒
地方 dìfāng/dìfang, region/regional (away from the central administration)/local, area/place/space/r...
地 de/dì, -ly/structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to precedin...
地球 dìqiú, the earth/CL:個|个[gè]
地址 dìzhǐ, address/CL:個|个[gè]
地狱 dìyù, [地獄], hell/infernal/underworld
地点 dìdiǎn, [地點], place/site/location/venue/CL:個|个[gè]
地区 dìqū, [地區], local/regional/district (not necessarily formal administrative unit)/region/area...
地上 dìshang, on the ground/on the floor
地图 dìtú, [地圖], map/CL:張|张[zhāng],本[běn]
基地 jīdì, base (of operations)/industrial or military base/al-Qaeda
土地 tǔdì/tǔdi, land/soil/territory/CL:片[piàn],塊|块[kuài], local god/genius loci
当地 dāngdì, [當地], local
谢天谢地 xiètiānxièdì, [謝天謝地], Thank heavens!/Thank goodness that's worked out so well!
地板 dìbǎn, floor
地下 dìxià, underground/subterranean/covert
地下室 dìxiàshì, basement/cellar
营地 yíngdì, [營地], camp
本地 běndì, local/this locality
地盘 dìpán, [地盤], domain/territory under one's control/foundation of a building/base of operations...
地铁 dìtiě, [地鐵], subway/metro
地毯 dìtǎn, carpet/rug
地面 dìmiàn, floor/ground/surface
地震 dìzhèn, earthquake
地位 dìwèi, position/status/place/CL:個|个[gè]
各地 gèdì, in all parts of (a country)/various regions
地步 dìbù, stage/degree (to which a situation has evolved)/situation/leeway
原地 yuándì, (in) the original place/the place where one currently is/place of origin/local (...
墓地 mùdì, cemetery/graveyard
房地产 fángdìchǎn, [房地產], real estate
圣地亚哥 Shèngdìyàgē, [聖地亞哥], Santiago, capital of Chile/San Diego, California
目的地 mùdìdì, destination (location)
场地 chǎngdì, [場地], space/site/place/sports pitch
余地 yúdì, [餘地], margin/leeway
大地 dàdì, earth/mother earth
地道 dìdào/dìdao, tunnel/causeway, authentic/genuine/proper
此地 cǐdì, here/this place
爹地 diēdì, daddy (loanword)
地带 dìdài, [地帶], zone/CL:個|个[gè]
境地 jìngdì, circumstances
地产 dìchǎn, [地產], estate
领地 lǐngdì, [領地], territory/domain/estate/(old) fief
工地 gōngdì, construction site
圣地 shèngdì, [聖地], holy land (of a religion)/sacred place/shrine/holy city (such as Jerusalem, Mecc...
草地 cǎodì, lawn/meadow/sod/turf/CL:片[piàn]
扫地 sǎodì, [掃地], to sweep the floor/to reach rock bottom/to be at an all-time low
地雷 dìléi, landmine/CL:顆|颗[kē]/(fig.) sore point/weak spot
特地 tèdì, specially/for a special purpose
白兰地 báilándì, [白蘭地], brandy (loanword)
地理 dìlǐ, geography
空地 kōngdì/kòngdì, air-to-surface (missile), vacant land/open space
陆地 lùdì, [陸地], dry land (as opposed to the sea)
死地 殖民地 zhímíndì, colony
落地 luòdì, to fall to the ground/to be set on the ground/to reach to the ground/to be born/...
绝地 juédì, [絕地], danger spot/Jedi (in Star Wars)
天地 tiāndì, heaven and earth/world/scope/field of activity
地牢 dìláo, prison/dungeon
当地人 地窖 dìjiào, cellar/basement
一席之地 yīxízhīdì, (acknowledged) place/a role to play/niche
地铁站 dìtiězhàn, [地鐵站], subway station
所在地 suǒzàidì, location/site
奥地利 Àodìlì, [奧地利], Austria
地形 dìxíng, topography/terrain/landform
胜地 shèngdì, [勝地], well-known scenic spot
高地 gāodì, highland/upland
心地 xīndì, character
实地 shídì, [實地], on-site
外地 wàidì, parts of the country other than where one is
阵地 zhèndì, [陣地], position/front
军事基地 jūnshìjīdì, [軍事基地], military base
海地 Hǎidì, Haiti, the western third of Caribbean island Hispaniola
出人头地 chūréntóudì, [出人頭地], to stand out among one's peers (idiom)/to excel
暗地里 àndìli, [暗地裡], secretly/inwardly/on the sly
随时随地 suíshísuídì, [隨時隨地], anytime and anywhere
田地 tiándì, field/farmland/cropland/plight/extent
地平线 dìpíngxiàn, [地平線], horizon
战地 zhàndì, [戰地], battlefield
危地马拉 Wēidìmǎlā, [危地馬拉], Guatemala/see also 瓜地馬拉|瓜地马拉[Guā dì mǎ lā]
地中海 DìzhōngHǎi, Mediterranean Sea
沼泽地 zhǎozédì, [沼澤地], marsh/swamp/everglade
地域 dìyù, area/district/region
克罗地亚 Kèluódìyà, [克羅地亞], Croatia
地主 dìzhǔ, landlord/landowner/host
地表 dìbiǎo, the surface (of the earth)
山地 shāndì, mountainous region/hilly area/hilly country
地心 dìxīn, the earth's core/geocentric
地名 dìmíng, place name/toponym
一败涂地 yībàitúdì, [一敗塗地], failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly/a crushing defeat/beate...
天翻地覆 tiānfāndìfù, sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion/everythin...
地基 dìjī, foundations (of a building)/base
夷为平地 yíwéipíngdì, [夷為平地], to level/to raze to the ground
荒地 huāngdì, wasteland/uncultivated land
海地人 某地 mǒudì, somewhere/some place
地质 dìzhì, [地質], geology
翻天覆地 fāntiānfùdì, sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion/everythin...
背地里 bèidìli, [背地裡], behind sb's back
静静地 平地 píngdì, to level the land/level ground/plain
发源地 fāyuándì, [發源地], place of origin/birthplace/source
无地自容 wúdìzìróng, [無地自容], ashamed and unable to show one's face
出生地 chūshēngdì, birthplace
地段 dìduàn, section/district
木地板 地皮 dìpí, lot/section of land/ground
雪地 天造地设 tiānzàodìshè, [天造地設], lit. made by Heaven and arranged by Earth(idiom)/ideal/perfect/(of a match) made...
地壳 dìqiào, [地殼], the Earth's crust
地质学家 dìzhìxuéjiā, [地質學家], geologist
脚踏实地 jiǎotàshídì, [腳踏實地], to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without fligh...
铺天盖地 pūtiāngàidì, [鋪天蓋地], lit. hiding the sky and covering the earth (idiom); fig. earth-shattering/omnipr...
外地人 wàidìrén, stranger/outsider
遍地 biàndì, everywhere/all over
天长地久 tiānchángdìjiǔ, [天長地久], enduring while the world lasts (idiom)/eternal
随地 suídì, [隨地], according to the location/everywhere/any place/from any location/from wherever y...
设身处地 shèshēnchǔdì, [設身處地], to put oneself in sb else's shoes
栖息地 qīxīdì, [棲息地], habitat
地下水 dìxiàshuǐ, groundwater
见地 jiàndì, [見地], opinion/view/insight
地核 dìhé, core of the earth (geology)
沙地 shādì, sandy beach or river bank/sand dune/sandy land
就地 jiùdì, locally/on the spot
极地 jídì, [極地], polar region
质地 zhìdì, [質地], texture/background (texture)/grain/quality/character/disposition
湿地 shīdì, [濕地], wetland
聚集地 用武之地 yòngwǔzhīdì, ample scope for abilities/favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
地穴 异地 yìdì, [異地], different place/abroad
惊天动地 jīngtiāndòngdì, [驚天動地], world-shaking (idiom)
人间地狱 rénjiāndìyù, [人間地獄], hell on earth (idiom); suffering the torments of Buddhist hell while still alive...
地堡 dìbǎo, bunker (underground fortification)
诞生地 两地 驻地 zhùdì, [駐地], station/encampment
居住地 jūzhùdì, current address/place of residence
猛地 měngde, suddenly
野地 yědì, wilderness
中东地区 地洞 dìdòng, tunnel/cave/burrow/dugout
地处 dìchǔ, [地處], to be located at/to be situated in
地头 dìtóu, [地頭], place/locality/edge of a field/lower margin of a page
地契 dìqì, deed (for land)/CL:張|张[zhāng],份[fèn]
地势 dìshì, [地勢], terrain/topography relief
地界 开阔地 房地产商 远远地 轻轻地 地球仪 dìqiúyí, [地球儀], globe
不毛之地 bùmáozhīdì, barren land/desert
聚居地 jùjūdì, inhabited land/habitat
下地 xiàdì, to go down to the fields/to get up from bed/to leave one's sickbed/to be born
冰天雪地 bīngtiānxuědì, a world of ice and snow
绿地 lǜdì, [綠地], green area (e.g. urban park or garden)
深深地 地痞 dìpǐ, bully/local ruffian
住地 zhùdì, living area/residential area
地方官 dìfāngguān, local official
地幔 dìmàn, (geology) (the earth's) mantle
重重地 种地 zhòngdì, [種地], to farm/to work the land
立足之地 开天辟地 kāitiānpìdì, [開天闢地], to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pán gǔ] creat...
五体投地 wǔtǐtóudì, [五體投地], to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb
宿营地 sùyíngdì, [宿營地], camp/campsite
内地 Nèidì/nèidì, [內地], mainland China (PRC excluding Hong Kong and Macau, but including islands such as...
天高地厚 地滚球 dìgǔnqiú, [地滾球], ten-pin bowling/bowling ball/(baseball etc) ground ball
地质学 dìzhìxué, [地質學], geology
占地 zhàndì, to take up space/to occupy (space)
地理学 dìlǐxué, [地理學], geography
地对空 地层 dìcéng, [地層], stratum (geology)
地热 dìrè, [地熱], geothermal
产地 chǎndì, [產地], source (of a product)/place of origin/manufacturing location
盆地 péndì, (geography) basin/depression
腹地 fùdì, hinterland/interior/outback
甘地 Gāndì, (Mahatma) Gandhi
耕地 gēngdì, arable land/to plow land
天经地义 tiānjīngdìyì, [天經地義], lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper/right and...
地标 dìbiāo, [地標], landmark
坟地 féndì, [墳地], graveyard/cemetery
宝地 顶天立地 dǐngtiānlìdì, [頂天立地], lit. able to support both heaven and earth/of indomitable spirit (idiom)
禁地 jìndì, forbidden area/restricted area/(fig.) sth considered off-limits
根据地 gēnjùdì, [根據地], base of operations
地形图 dìxíngtú, [地形圖], topographic map
郎地 地租 dìzū, land rent/land tax
地地道道 dìdìdàodào, thoroughgoing/authentic/100%/to the core
魁地 地价 地力 dìlì, soil fertility/land capability
地砖 dìzhuān, [地磚], floor tile
花天酒地 huātiānjiǔdì, to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual plea...
属地 shǔdì, [屬地], dependency/possession/annexed territory
天荒地老 tiānhuāngdìlǎo, until the end of time (idiom)
接地 jiēdì, earth (electric connection)/to earth
昏天黑地 hūntiānhēidì, lit. dark sky and black earth (idiom)/fig. pitch dark/to black out/disorderly/tr...
悄悄地 天罗地网 tiānluódìwǎng, [天羅地網], inescapable net (idiom)/trap/dragnet
苏格兰高地 该地 天时地利 旱地 麦地 容身之地 青草地 桑地 故地重游 gùdìchóngyóu, [故地重遊], to revisit old haunts (idiom); down memory lane
地瓜 dìguā, sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)/yam (family Dioscoreaceae)
原产地 yuánchǎndì, [原產地], original source/place of origin/provenance
天寒地冻 tiānhándìdòng, [天寒地凍], cold weather, frozen ground (idiom); bitterly cold
园地 yuándì, [園地], garden area
旧地重游 jiùdìchóngyóu, [舊地重遊], to revisit old haunts (idiom); down memory lane
惊天地泣鬼神 地头蛇 dìtóushé, [地頭蛇], local bully/tyrant/regional mafia boss
地沟 地摊 dìtān, [地攤], street stall with goods laid out on the ground
处女地 用地 重地 zhòngdì, important place/strategic location
死死地 地区性 dìqūxìng, [地區性], regional/local
庄稼地 zhuāngjiadì, [莊稼地], crop land/arable land
拔地而起 地下隧道 地磁 洋地黄 整地 zhěngdì, to prepare the soil (agriculture)
易地 疗养地 地勤 dìqín, ground service (airport)
地利 dìlì, favorable location/in the right place/productivity of land
地火 无用武之地 滩地 地下党 林地 líndì, woodland
危地马拉人 Wēidìmǎlārén, [危地馬拉人], Guatemalan (person)
道地 dàodì, authentic/original
翻地 菜地 càidì, vegetable field
房地产业 白兰地酒 奥维地 旧地 jiùdì, [舊地], once familiar places/former haunts
巴尔地 天昏地暗 打地铺 dǎdìpù, [打地鋪], to make one's bed on the floor
福地 fúdì, happy land/paradise
地震波 dìzhènbō, seismic wave
集散地 jísàndì, distribution center
地震仪 dìzhènyí, [地震儀], seismometer
地震学 dìzhènxué, [地震學], seismology/science of earthquakes
圣雄甘地 落地灯 luòdìdēng, [落地燈], floor lamp
地块 dìkuài, [地塊], tectonic plate
地动山摇 dìdòngshānyáo, [地動山搖], the earth quaked, the mountains shook (idiom); a tremendous battle
谈天说地 tántiānshuōdì, [談天說地], to talk endlessly/talking of anything under the sun
失地 shīdì, to lose land/dispossessed
稳稳地 出发地 落地窗 luòdìchuāng, French window/CL:扇[shàn]
欢天喜地 huāntiānxǐdì, [歡天喜地], delighted/with great joy/in high spirits
地久天长 dìjiǔtiāncháng, [地久天長], enduring while the world lasts (idiom, from Laozi); eternal/for ever and ever (o...
布郎地 地梨 地波 地线 dìxiàn, [地線], earth (wire)/ground
就地取材 jiùdìqǔcái, to draw on local resources/using materials at hand
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...
洼地 wādì, [窪地], depression/low-lying ground
发祥地 fāxiángdì, [發祥地], the birthplace (of sth good)/the cradle (e.g. of art)
黑地 地老天荒 dìlǎotiānhuāng, see 天荒地老[tiān huāng dì lǎo]
惊天地 火地岛 索格地 盐碱地 yánjiǎndì, [鹽鹼地], saline soil/(fig.) infertile woman
风水宝地 帕地 蒙地 置之死地而后生 zhìzhīsǐdìérhòushēng, [置之死地而後生], place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "...
地缘 dìyuán, [地緣], geographic situation/geo-(politics etc)
中亚地区 地对地 坡地 白地 凯地 地黄 dìhuáng, [地黃], Chinese foxglove (Rehmannia glutinosa), its rhizome used in TCM
掷地有声 zhìdìyǒushēng, [擲地有聲], lit. if thrown on the floor, it will make a sound (idiom)/fig. (of one's words) ...
地角 地貌 dìmào, relief/landform (geology)
因地制宜 yīndìzhìyí, (idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances
卡地 改天换地 伽拉·普拉斯地 麦克努地 麦地那 Màidìnà, [麥地那], Medina, Saudi Arabia
发生地 地方时 通信地址 tōngxìndìzhǐ, mail address
举办地 泰克多·地 封地 fēngdì, feudal fiefdom/land held as a vassal in feudal society/enfeoffment
立地 目地 皮波地 危地马拉城 土地改革 tǔdìgǎigé, land reform
具体地说 何地 留有余地 liúyǒuyúdì, [留有餘地], to leave some leeway/to allow for the unpredictable
立于不败之地 废弃地 利利地 接地线 低洼地 圣安地 必争之地 地下铁道 地形学 水地 生地 地表水 dìbiǎoshuǐ, surface water
地产税 地磁力 地磁场 dìcíchǎng, [地磁場], the earth's magnetic field
谢地 犁地 lídì, to plow
真地 柏根地 基地带 奥利地 布根地 自留地 zìliúdì, private plot allocated to an individual on a collective farm
普西迪基地 地压 耶朱地 地气 地窟 地覆天翻 故地 gùdì, once familiar places/former haunts
地级 dìjí, [地級], (administrative) prefecture-level
地矿 画地为牢 huàdìwéiláo, [畫地為牢], lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom)/fig. to confine ...
顾自地 威廉·皮波地 地拉那 Dìlānà, Tirana, capital of Albania
地霸 拜天地 bàitiāndì, to worship heaven and earth/ritual kneeling by bride and groom in a old-fashione...
库地 地峡 胡地 穆罕达斯·卡拉姆昌德·甘地 瓜地 落地钟 康地 飞地 fēidì, [飛地], administrative enclave/land of one country enclosed within another/a salient
倏地 shūde, swiftly/suddenly
班迪的地 活地狱 地热学 注册地 麦克雷地 地方报 安德地 土地税 勃良地 修地 油地毡 源地 休闲地 地图集 dìtújí, [地圖集], collection of maps/atlas
忽地 hūde, suddenly
地址码 艾地 地光 方寸之地 天南地北 tiānnándìběi, distant places/all over the country/(to talk) about this and that
谷地 gǔdì, valley
遍地开花 biàndìkāihuā, [遍地開花], to blossom everywhere/to spring up all over the place/to flourish on a large sca...
郭明地 当地化 席地 弹丸之地 雄鹿地 赛地 锚地 沿海地区 yánhǎidìqū, [沿海地區], coastland/coastal areas
冰寒地 房地产权 善地 庞地 实地调查 地空导弹 地板蜡 征地 zhēngdì, to requisition land
沙漠地 薄地 bódì, barren land/poor soil
诺曼地 浇地 保护地 攻城掠地 歌珊地 拉克斯高地 牧地 mùdì, pasture/grazing land
芳草地 安身之地 防地 训练场地