更 ⇒
更 gēng/gèng, to change or replace/to experience/one of the five two-hour periods into which t...
更加 gèngjiā, more (than sth else)/even more
更衣室 gēngyīshì, change room/dressing room/locker room/toilet
更为 gèngwéi, [更為], even more
更换 gēnghuàn, [更換], to replace (a worn-out tire etc)/to change (one's address etc)
更新 gēngxīn, to replace the old with new/to renew/to renovate/to upgrade/to update/to regener...
更改 gēnggǎi, to alter
更正 gēngzhèng, to correct/to make a correction
变更 biàngēng, [變更], to change/to alter/to modify
更年期 gēngniánqī, menopause/andropause
知更鸟 zhīgēngniǎo, [知更鳥], redbreast/robin
狄更斯 Dígēngsī, Dickens (name)/Charles Dickens (1812-1870), great English novelist
更上一层楼 gèngshàngyīcénglóu, [更上一層樓], to take it up a notch/to bring it up a level
更进一步 自力更生 zìlìgēngshēng, regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)/self-reliance
更衣 gēngyī, to change clothes/to go to the toilet (euphemism)
更胜一筹 半夜三更 bànyèsāngēng, in the depth of night/late at night
更是 更替 gēngtì, to take over (from one another)/to alternate/to replace/to relay
查尔斯·狄更斯 Cháěrsī·Dígēngsī, [查爾斯·狄更斯], Charles Dickens (1812-1870), great English novelist
更有甚者 gèngyǒushènzhě, furthermore (idiom)
更名 gēngmíng, to change name
更新换代 gēngxīnhuàndài, [更新換代], reform and renewal/generational change
更迭 gēngdié, to alternate/to change
狄更生 查尔斯狄更斯 更森 屈更红 打更 dǎgēng, to sound the night watches (on clappers or gongs, in former times)
更强 更上层楼 更高 更多
上 ⇒
上 shǎng/shàng, see 上聲|上声[shǎng shēng], on top/upon/above/upper/previous/first (of multiple part...
上帝 Shàngdì, God
马上 mǎshàng, [馬上], at once/right away/immediately/on horseback (i.e. by military force)
晚上 wǎnshang, evening/night/CL:個|个[gè]/in the evening
身上 shēnshang, on the body/at hand/among
看上去 kànshangqu, it would appear/it seems (that)
事实上 shìshíshàng, [事實上], in fact/in reality/actually/as a matter of fact/de facto/ipso facto
上面 shàngmiàn, on top of/above-mentioned/also pr. [shàng mian]
早上 zǎoshang, early morning/CL:個|个[gè]
实际上 shíjìshàng, [實際上], in fact/in reality/as a matter of fact/in practice
路上 lùshang, on the road/on a journey/road surface
上班 shàngbān, to go to work/to be on duty/to start work/to go to the office
上去 shàngqù, to go up
上次 shàngcì, last time
手上 爱上 àishàng, [愛上], to fall in love with/to be in love with
上周 shàngzhōu, last week
脸上 地上 dìshang, on the ground/on the floor
上校 shàngxiào, high ranking officer in Chinese army/colonel
街上 jiēshang, on the street/in town
加上 jiāshàng, plus/to put in/to add/to add on/to add into/in addition/on top of that
车上 上学 shàngxué, [上學], to go to school/to attend school
上尉 shàngwèi, captain (military rank)
世上 shìshàng, on earth
船上 网上 wǎngshàng, [網上], online
楼上 lóushàng, [樓上], upstairs
台上 táishàng, [臺上], on stage
上课 shàngkè, [上課], to go to class/to attend class/to go to teach a class
墙上 关上 guānshàng, [關上], to close (a door)/to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc)
镇上 赶上 gǎnshàng, [趕上], to keep up with/to catch up with/to overtake/to chance upon/in time for
上司 shàngsi, boss/superior
上场 shàngchǎng, [上場], on stage/to go on stage/to take the field
上午 shàngwǔ, morning/CL:個|个[gè]
桌上 上车 shàngchē, [上車], to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc)
以上 yǐshàng, that level or higher/that amount or more/the above-mentioned/(used to indicate t...
上来 shànglái, [上來], to come up/to approach/(verb complement indicating success)
边上 上台 shàngtái, to rise to power (in politics)/to go on stage (in the theater)
上升 shàngshēng, [上昇], to rise/to go up/to ascend
天上 tiānshàng, celestial/heavenly
上门 shàngmén, [上門], to drop in/to visit/to lock a door/(of a shop) to close/to go and live with one'...
基本上 jīběnshang, basically/on the whole
上演 shàngyǎn, to screen (a movie)/to stage (a play)/a screening/a staging
上衣 shàngyī, jacket/upper outer garment/CL:件[jiàn]
山上 Shānshàng, Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tái nán xiàn], Taiwan
成千上万 chéngqiānshàngwàn, [成千上萬], lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers/innumerable/...
碰上 pèngshàng, to run into/to come upon/to meet
上网 shàngwǎng, [上網], to go online/to connect to the Internet/(of a document etc) to be uploaded to th...
之上 zhīshàng, above
上瘾 shàngyǐn, [上癮], to get into a habit/to become addicted
上诉 shàngsù, [上訴], to appeal (a judicial case)/appeal
海上 hǎishàng, maritime
会上 上路 shànglù, to start on a journey/to be on one's way
上级 shàngjí, [上級], higher authorities/superiors/CL:個|个[gè]
上个月 shànggèyuè, [上個月], last month
上千 上钩 shànggōu, [上鉤], to take the bait
上楼 shànglóu, [上樓], to go upstairs
上下 shàngxià, up and down/top and bottom/old and new/length/about
肾上腺 shènshàngxiàn, [腎上腺], adrenal glands
上士 树上 上星期 shàngxīngqī, last week/previous week
场上 上头 shàngtóu/shàngtou, [上頭], (of alcohol) to go to one's head/(old) (of a bride-to-be) to bind one's hair int...
上百 机上 上将 shàngjiàng, [上將], general/admiral/air chief marshal
上空 shàngkōng, overhead/in the sky
水上 Shuǐshàng/shuǐshàng, Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jiā yì xiàn], west Taiwan, on water/...
上身 shàngshēn, upper part of the body
心上 上方 比不上 bǐbùshàng, can't compare with
上百万 换上 向上 xiàngshàng, upward/up/to advance/to try to improve oneself/to make progress
上海 Shànghǎi, Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hù]
上报 shàngbào, [上報], to report to one's superiors/to appear in the news/to reply to a letter
肩上 上当 shàngdàng, [上當], taken in (by sb's deceit)/to be fooled/to be duped
上十 上映 shàngyìng, to show (a movie)/to screen
上天 shàngtiān, Heaven/Providence/God/the day before/the sky above/to fly to the sky/to take off...
上层 shàngcéng, [上層], upper layer
上吊 shàngdiào, to hang oneself
上好 shànghǎo, first-rate/top-notch
上市 shàngshì, to hit the market (of a new product)/to float (a company on the stock market)
找上门 zhǎoshàngmén, [找上門], to come to sb's door/to call on sb
上街 shàngjiē, to go onto the streets/to go shopping
上边 shàngbian, [上邊], the top/above/overhead/upwards/the top margin/above-mentioned/those higher up
上等 shàngděng, highest quality/top-notch
至上 zhìshàng, supreme/paramount/above all else
上流 shàngliú, upper class
上前 shàngqián, to advance/to step forward
上任 shàngrèn, to take office/previous (incumbent)/predecessor
成百上千 chéngbǎishàngqiān, hundreds/a large number/lit. by the hundreds and thousands
跟不上 gēnbushàng, not able to keep up with
上交 shàngjiāo, to hand over to/to give to higher authority/to seek connections in high places
高高在上 gāogāozàishàng, set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality/aloof and remote
上山 shàngshān, to go uphill/to spin cocoon (silkworms)/to pass away
上阵 shàngzhèn, [上陣], to go into battle
看上 kànshàng, to look upon/to take a fancy to/to fall for
上游 shàngyóu, upper reaches (of a river)/upper level/upper echelon/upstream
染上 rǎnshàng, to catch (a disease)/to get (a bad habit)
皇上 huángshang, the emperor/Your majesty the emperor/His imperial majesty
上涨 shàngzhǎng, [上漲], to rise/to go up
上风 shàngfēng, [上風], on the up/currently winning/rising (in popularity etc)
称得上 chēngdeshàng, [稱得上], can be counted as
上集 上苍 shàngcāng, [上蒼], heaven
上手 shàngshǒu, to obtain/to master/overhand (serve etc)/seat of honor
岸上 ànshàng, ashore/on the riverbank
登上 dēngshàng, to climb over/to ascend onto/to mount
上述 shàngshù, aforementioned/above-mentioned
上岸 shàngàn, to go ashore/to climb ashore
至高无上 zhìgāowúshàng, [至高無上], supreme/paramount/unsurpassed
雪上加霜 xuěshàngjiāshuāng, to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another/to make things worse...
北上 běishàng, to go up north
上万 shàngwàn, [上萬], over ten thousand/fig. untold numbers/innumerable/thousands upon thousands
心上人 xīnshàngrén, sweetheart/one's beloved
考上 kǎoshàng, to pass a university entrance exam
遇上 大体上 dàtǐshàng, [大體上], overall/in general terms
安上 火上浇油 huǒshàngjiāoyóu, [火上澆油], to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation/to enrage people ...
上限 shàngxiàn, upper bound
背上 更上一层楼 gèngshàngyīcénglóu, [更上一層樓], to take it up a notch/to bring it up a level
上马 shàngmǎ, [上馬], to get on a horse/to mount
上心 shàngxīn, carefully/meticulously/to set one's heart on sth
板上钉钉 bǎnshàngdìngdīng, [板上釘釘], that clinches it/that's final/no two ways about it
上上下下 上岗 shànggǎng, [上崗], to take up one's post/to be given a job
面上 占上风 zhànshàngfēng, [佔上風], to take the lead/to gain the upper hand
冰上 上亿 上浮 shàngfú, to float up
交上 不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià, equally matched/about the same
上半场 锦上添花 jǐnshàngtiānhuā, [錦上添花], lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect/gilding th...
井上 Jǐngshàng, Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay")
上进 shàngjìn, [上進], to make progress/to do better/fig. ambitious to improve oneself/to move forwards
上色 shàngsè/shàngshǎi, top-quality/top-grade, to color (a picture etc)/to dye (fabric etc)/to stain (fu...
上机 上月 shàngyuè, last month
上年纪 上下班 shàngxiàbān, to start and finish work
上策 上野 Shàngyě, Ueno, district in Taitō Ward, Tokyo/Ueno (Japanese surname)
附上 fùshàng, attached/included herewith
无上 wúshàng, [無上], supreme
陆上 lùshàng, [陸上], land-based/on land
上等货 上行 shàngxíng, (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital)/(of river boats) to go against the cur...
上回 shànghuí, last time/the previous time
上班族 shàngbānzú, office workers (as social group)
上装 shàngzhuāng, [上裝], upper garment
蒸蒸日上 zhēngzhēngrìshàng, becoming more prosperous with each passing day
上辈子 shàngbèizi, [上輩子], one's ancestors/past generations/a former incarnation
顶头上司 dǐngtóushàngsi, [頂頭上司], one's immediate superior
上千万 上口 shàngkǒu, to be able to read aloud fluently/to be suitable (easy enough) for reading aloud
谈不上 tánbushàng, [談不上], to be out of the question
上坡 shàngpō, uphill/upslope/to move upwards/to climb a slope
上佳 shàngjiā, excellent/outstanding/great
上相 shàngxiàng, photogenic/(old) high official
纸上谈兵 zhǐshàngtánbīng, [紙上談兵], lit. military tactics on paper (idiom)/fig. theoretical discussion that is worse...
成千上百 上部 shàngbù, upper section
上铺 上乘 shàngchéng, first-class/best quality/also pr. [shàng shèng]
上缴 shàngjiǎo, [上繳], to transfer (income, profits etc) to higher authorities
朗朗上口 lǎnglǎngshàngkǒu, to flow right off the tongue (of lyrics or poetry)/to recite with ease/catchy (o...
上下文 shàngxiàwén, (textual) context
上肢 shàngzhī, upper limb
窗上 上蜡 迎头赶上 yíngtóugǎnshàng, [迎頭趕上], to try hard to catch up
上火 shànghuǒ, to get angry/to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM)
踏上 tàshàng, to set foot on/to step on or into
上扬 shàngyáng, [上揚], to rise (i.e. number increases)/a price rise/to raise
掌上明珠 zhǎngshàngmíngzhū, lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom)/fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)
上进心 shàngjìnxīn, [上進心], motivation/ambition
上调 shàngtiáo, [上調], to raise (prices)/to adjust upwards
上议院 Shàngyìyuàn, [上議院], Upper Chamber/Upper House/Senate
过上 马上来 跟上 gēnshàng, to catch up with/to keep pace with
上颚 上工 shànggōng, to go to work/to start work
上届 上年 shàngnián, last year
上杉 上座率 左上 zuǒshàng, upper left
后来居上 hòuláijūshàng, [後來居上], lit. late-comer lives above (idiom); the up-and-coming youngster outstrips the o...
上列 上文 shàngwén, preceding part of the text
难上加难 nánshàngjiānán, [難上加難], extremely difficult/even more difficult
川上 府上 fǔshàng, (polite) your home/residence
箭在弦上 上颌 shànghé, [上頜], maxilla (upper jaw)
上位 shàngwèi, seat of honor/person in a high-ranking position/to be promoted to a more senior ...
上档次 犯上 fànshàng, to offend one's superiors
积极向上 上劲 上桌 上房 shàngfáng, see 正房[zhèng fáng]
上晃 综上所述 zōngshàngsuǒshù, [綜上所述], to summarize/a round-up/in summary ...
送货上门 举国上下 jǔguóshàngxià, [舉國上下], the entire nation/the whole country, from the leadership to the rank and file
走上 榜上有名 水上飞机 shuǐshàngfēijī, [水上飛機], seaplane
攀上 上端 扶摇直上 fúyáozhíshàng, [扶搖直上], to skyrocket/to get quick promotion in one's career
火上加油 huǒshàngjiāyóu, to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation/to enrage people a...
走马上任 zǒumǎshàngrèn, [走馬上任], to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacri...
琅琅上口 上下车 迎难而上 上宾 上家 shàngjiā, preceding player (in a game)
上品 shàngpǐn, top-quality
上坟 shàngfén, [上墳], to visit a grave
上溯 村上 Cūnshàng, Murakami (Japanese surname)
上十万 上光 上刑 上书 shàngshū, [上書], to write a letter (to the authorities)/to present a petition
上坡路 shàngpōlù, uphill road/slope up/fig. upward trend/progress
说不上 shuōbushàng, [說不上], to be unable to say or tell/to not be worth mentioning
上百亿 形而上学 xíngérshàngxué, [形而上學], metaphysics
脸上无光 如上 自上而下 zìshàngérxià, top-down
甚嚣尘上 shènxiāochénshàng, [甚囂塵上], clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor/to raise a tremendous stink
矿上 一拥而上 yīyōngérshàng, [一擁而上], to swarm around/flocking (to see)
质量上乘 上几千 圣上 shèngshàng, [聖上], courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor
上下学 上等兵 shàngděngbīng, private first class (army rank)
上梁不正下梁歪 shàngliángbùzhèngxiàliángwāi, lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); ...
堂上 青云直上 qīngyúnzhíshàng, [青雲直上], rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post/meteor...
上纲上线 shànggāngshàngxiàn, [上綱上線], to criticize (as a matter of principle)
上高 Shànggāo, Shanggao county in Yichun 宜春, Jiangxi
上院 上解 上臂 跃然纸上 yuèránzhǐshàng, [躍然紙上], to appear vividly on paper (idiom); to show forth vividly (in writing, painting ...
上税 无上光荣 上朝 新官上任三把火 xīnguānshàngrènsānbǎhuǒ, (of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom)
座上客 zuòshàngkè, guest of honor
上岁数 赤膊上阵 chìbóshàngzhèn, [赤膊上陣], lit. to go into battle bare-breasted (idiom)/fig. to go all out/to come out in t...
上海滩 上几百 成成千上万 上规模 成百上千万 上半时 上层建筑 shàngcéngjiànzhù, [上層建築], superstructure
祖上 逼上梁山 bīshàngliángshān, driven to join the Liangshan Mountain rebels/to drive to revolt/to force sb to d...
座上宾 看不上眼 上下级 上首 shàngshǒu, seat of honor/first place
上几十 上座 shàngzuò, seat of honor
上人 跨上 kuàshàng, to mount (a horse, bike, flight of stairs, rickshaw etc)
上水 Shàngshuǐ/shàngshuǐ, Sheung Shui (area in Hong Kong), upper reaches (of a river)/to go upstream/to ad...
上操 上期 上告 上数百万 井上健治 喜上眉梢 驶上 上十亿 马上放 上钢 上万亿 上访 shàngfǎng, [上訪], to seek an audience with higher-ups (esp. government officials) to petition for ...
上达 shàngdá, [上達], to reach the higher authorities
成上亿 上声 shǎngshēng, [上聲], falling and rising tone/third tone in modern Mandarin
上古 shànggǔ, the distant past/ancient times/antiquity/early historical times
上供 shànggòng, to make offerings (to gods or ancestors)/to offer gifts to superiors in order to...
上算 shàngsuàn, to be worthwhile/to be worth it
上焦 上数百 上成 上昆 上弦 shàngxián, to wind/to tighten/crescent moon/first quarter or waxing moon
同上 tóngshàng, as above/ditto/idem
上半年 shàngbànnián, first half (of a year)
自下而上 zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
上百万亿 上千上万 数成千上万 上几万 跃上 上半期 上馆子 shàngguǎnzi, [上館子], to eat out/to eat at a restaurant
戴上长 上半叶 shàngbànyè, [上半葉], the first half (of a period)
马上同 上下一心 榜上无名 更上层楼 成万上亿 奋发向上 欺上瞒下 上几十万 长上 上账 上蕾 成上百 上万百 上官 Shàngguān/shàngguān, two-character surname Shangguan, high-ranking official/superior
上峰 shàngfēng, peak/summit/(old) higher authorities/superiors
上半夜 shàngbànyè, first half of the night/time before midnight
上图 上代 shàngdài, previous generation
上翔 犯不上 fànbushàng, see 犯不著|犯不着[fàn bu zháo]
上田 Shàngtián, Ueda (Japanese surname and place name)
上款 shàngkuǎn, addressee/name of recipient on painting or scroll
上诉书 上浆 上旬 shàngxún, first third of a month
上林 Shànglín, Shanglin county in Nanning 南寧|南宁[Nán níng], Guangxi
上杭 Shàngháng, Shanghang county level city in Longyan 龍岩|龙岩, Fujian
上压力 形而上 上百上千 由上至下 上几百万 上亿万 坝上 蜂拥而上 满上 太上皇 Tàishànghuáng, Taishang Huang/Retired Emperor/father of the reigning emperor/fig. puppet master
上下半场 负上万 梁上君子 liángshàngjūnzǐ, lit. the gentleman on the roof beam/fig. a thief
上城区 Shàngchéngqū, [上城區], Shangcheng district of Hangzhou city 杭州市[Háng zhōu shì], Zhejiang
中上层 上传下达
一 ⇒
一 yī, one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all/throughout/"one" radical in...
一个 一起 yīqǐ, in the same place/together/with/altogether (in total)
一样 yīyàng, [一樣], same/like/equal to/the same as/just like
一下 yīxià, (used after a verb) give it a go/to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)/one time...
一直 yīzhí, straight (in a straight line)/continuously/always/from the beginning of ... up t...
一切 yīqiè, everything/every/all
一点 yīdiǎn, [一點], a bit/a little/one dot/one point
一定 yīdìng, surely/certainly/necessarily/fixed/a certain (extent etc)/given/particular/must
第一 dìyī, first/number one/primary
一些 yīxiē, some/a few/a little/(following an adjective) slightly ...er
唯一 wéiyī, only/sole
一会儿 yīhuìr, [一會兒], a moment/a while/in a moment/now...now.../also pr. [yī huǐ r]
一旦 yīdàn, in case (sth happens)/if/once (sth happens, then...)/when/in a short time/in one...
之一 zhīyī, one of (sth)/one out of a multitude/one (third, quarter, percent etc)
一半 yībàn, half
一边 yībiān, [一邊], one side/either side/on the one hand/on the other hand/doing while
一般 yībān, same/ordinary/so-so/common/general/generally/in general
一生 yīshēng, all one's life/throughout one's life
一刻 一辈子 yībèizi, [一輩子], (for) a lifetime
一一 yīyī, one by one/one after another
一致 yīzhì, unanimous/identical (views or opinions)
一会 yīhuì, [一會], a moment/a while/in a moment/also pr. [yī huǐ]
一路 yīlù, the whole journey/all the way/going the same way/going in the same direction/of ...
万一 wànyī, [萬一], just in case/if by any chance/contingency
一分 一点儿 yīdiǎnr, [一點兒], erhua variant of 一點|一点[yī diǎn]
一团糟 yītuánzāo, [一團糟], chaos/bungle/complete mess/shambles
一整天 一面 yīmiàn, one side/one aspect/simultaneously... (and...)/one's whole face
一百 一无所知 yīwúsuǒzhī, [一無所知], not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant/without an inkling
一两 进一步 jìnyībù, [進一步], one step further/to move forward a step/further onwards
一家 yījiā, the whole family/the same family/the family ... (when preceded by a family name)...
一百万 一时 yīshí, [一時], a period of time/a while/for a short while/temporary/momentary/at the same time
一千 一模一样 yīmúyīyàng, [一模一樣], exactly the same (idiom)/carbon copy/also pr. [yī mó yī yàng]
一阵子 yīzhènzi, [一陣子], a while/a spell/a short time/a burst
一向 yīxiàng, always (previously)/a period of time in the recent past
一共 yīgòng, altogether
一阵 yīzhèn, [一陣], a burst/a fit/a peal/a spell (period of time)
同一个 一万 一番 以防万一 yǐfángwànyī, [以防萬一], to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case/prepared for any eventuali...
一下子 yīxiàzi, in a short while/all at once/all of a sudden
星期一 Xīngqīyī, Monday
一无所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu, [一無所有], not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking/without two sticks to rub to...
独一无二 dúyīwúèr, [獨一無二], unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled/nothing compares with it
一秒 一流 yīliú, top quality/front ranking
一早 yīzǎo, early in the morning/at dawn
一块儿 yīkuàir, [一塊兒], erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yī kuài]
统一 tǒngyī, [統一], to unify/to unite/to integrate
周一 Zhōuyī, [週一], Monday
同一 tóngyī, identical/the same
大吃一惊 dàchīyījīng, [大吃一驚], to have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled/gobsmacked
一同 yītóng, along/together
一无所获 yīwúsuǒhuò, [一無所獲], to gain nothing/to end up empty-handed
一级 yījí, [一級], first class/category A
一部分 yībùfen, portion/part of/subset
一块 yīkuài, [一塊], one block/one piece/one (unit of money)/together/in the same place/in company
一塌糊涂 yītāhútu, [一塌糊塗], muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition/complete shambl...
一对 yīduì, [一對], couple/pair
另一方面 lìngyīfāngmiàn, on the other hand/another aspect
一无是处 yīwúshìchù, [一無是處], not one good point/everything about it is wrong
一瞬间 yīshùnjiān, [一瞬間], split second
一般来说 yībānláishuō, [一般來說], generally speaking
一带 yīdài, [一帶], region/district
一贯 yīguàn, [一貫], consistent/constant/from start to finish/all along/persistent
一来 yīlái, [一來], firstly, ...
四分之一 sìfēnzhīyī, one-quarter
一大早 yīdàzǎo, at dawn/at first light/first thing in the morning
一千万 一日 一次性 yīcìxìng, one-off (offer)/one-time/single-use/disposable (goods)
一代 yīdài, generation
一如既往 yīrújìwǎng, just as in the past (idiom); as before/continuing as always
一清二楚 yīqīngèrchǔ, to be very clear about sth (idiom)
孤身一人 拾一 一时间 yīshíjiān, [一時間], for a moment/momentarily
一心 yīxīn, wholeheartedly/heart and soul
一举一动 yījǔyīdòng, [一舉一動], every movement/each and every move
一路顺风 yīlùshùnfēng, [一路順風], to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
一旁 yīpáng, aside/to the side of
十一 shíyī, eleven/11
一见钟情 yījiànzhōngqíng, [一見鐘情], love at first sight (idiom)
一体 yītǐ, [一體], an integral whole/all concerned/everybody
不顾一切 bùgùyīqiè, [不顧一切], reckless/regardless of everything
一线 yīxiàn, [一線], front line
同一天 三分之一 sānfēnzhīyī, one third
一派 一天到晚 yītiāndàowǎn, all day long/the whole day
第一夫人 dìyīfūrén, First Lady (wife of US president)
一席之地 yīxízhīdì, (acknowledged) place/a role to play/niche
一连串 yīliánchuàn, [一連串], a succession of/a series of
一月 Yīyuè, January/first month (of the lunar year)
一手 yīshǒu, a skill/mastery of a trade/by oneself/without outside help
日复一日 rìfùyīrì, [日復一日], day after day
一事无成 yīshìwúchéng, [一事無成], to have achieved nothing/to be a total failure/to get nowhere
一亿 万无一失 wànwúyīshī, [萬無一失], surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
焕然一新 huànrányīxīn, [煥然一新], to look completely new (idiom); brand new/changed beyond recognition
一对一 下一代 xiàyīdài, the next generation
一家子 yījiāzi, the whole family
一方面 yīfāngmiàn, on the one hand
一度 yīdù, for a time/at one time/one time/once
大干一场 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...
死路一条 sǐlùyītiáo, [死路一條], (idiom) dead end/road to ruin
一角 一身 yīshēn, whole body/from head to toe/single person/a suit of clothes
不值一提 一头 yītóu, [一頭], one head/a head full of sth/one end (of a stick)/one side/headlong/directly/rapi...
一臂之力 一个个 yīgègè, [一個個], each and every one
一干二净 yīgānèrjìng, [一乾二淨], thoroughly (idiom)/completely/one and all/very clean
一溜烟 yīliùyān, [一溜煙], like a wisp of smoke/(to disappear etc) in an instant
一再 yīzài, repeatedly
一动不动 yīdòngbùdòng, [一動不動], motionless
一次次 乱成一团 luànchéngyītuán, [亂成一團], in a great mess/chaotic
一氧化碳 yīyǎnghuàtàn, carbon monoxide CO
奄奄一息 yǎnyǎnyīxī, dying/at one's last gasp
有朝一日 yǒuzhāoyīrì, one day/sometime in the future
一道 yīdào, together
十一月 Shíyīyuè, November/eleventh month (of the lunar year)
一帆风顺 yīfānfēngshùn, [一帆風順], propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)/plain sailing/to go smoothly/have...
十一点 一个样 yīgeyàng, [一個樣], same as 一樣|一样[yī yàng]/the same
一成不变 yīchéngbùbiàn, [一成不變], nothing much changes (idiom); always the same/stuck in a rut
一发 一言不发 yīyánbùfā, [一言不發], to not say a word (idiom)
一触即发 yīchùjífā, [一觸即發], could happen at any moment/on the verge
一二 yīèr, one or two/a few
孤注一掷 gūzhùyīzhì, [孤注一擲], to stake all on one throw
一败涂地 yībàitúdì, [一敗塗地], failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly/a crushing defeat/beate...
下一场 单一 dānyī, [單一], single/only/sole
一劳永逸 yīláoyǒngyì, [一勞永逸], to get sth done once and for all
一天天 第十一 一网打尽 yīwǎngdǎjìn, [一網打盡], lit. to catch everything in the one net (idiom)/fig. to scoop up the whole lot/t...
一点一 一厢情愿 yīxiāngqíngyuàn, [一廂情願], one's own wishful thinking
一去不复返 yīqùbùfùfǎn, [一去不復返], gone forever
一不小心 融为一体 róngwéiyītǐ, [融為一體], to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)
一整套 空无一人 kōngwúyīrén, [空無一人], not a soul in sight (idiom)
告一段落 gàoyīduànluò, to come to the end of a phase (idiom)
年复一年 niánfùyīnián, [年復一年], over the years/year after year
混为一谈 hùnwéiyītán, [混為一談], to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
一等 yīděng, first class/grade A
一举 yījǔ, [一舉], a move/an action/in one move/at a stroke/in one go
一齐 yīqí, [一齊], at the same time/simultaneously
一笔勾销 yībǐgōuxiāo, [一筆勾銷], to write off at one stroke
其一 qíyī, one of the given (options etc)/the first/firstly
一声不吭 yīshēngbùkēng, [一聲不吭], to not say a word
一刹那 专一 zhuānyī, [專一], single-minded/concentrated
一瞬 yīshùn, one instant/very short time/the twinkle of an eye
一万五千 一丁点儿 打成一片 dǎchéngyīpiàn, to merge/to integrate/to become as one/to unify together
一刀两断 yīdāoliǎngduàn, [一刀兩斷], lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom)/fig. to make a clean break (idiom)
高人一等 gāorényīděng, a cut above others/superior
纯一 一二三 一蹶不振 yījuébùzhèn, one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse/ruined ...
惟一 wéiyī, only/sole/variant of 唯一[wéi yī]
一丝不苟 yīsībùgǒu, [一絲不苟], not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules/meticulous/not one...
露一手 lòuyīshǒu, to show off one's abilities/to exhibit one's skills
一年一度 毁于一旦 一意孤行 yīyìgūxíng, obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom)/willful/one's own way/dogmatic
更上一层楼 gèngshàngyīcénglóu, [更上一層樓], to take it up a notch/to bring it up a level
团结一心 一目了然 yīmùliǎorán, [一目瞭然], obvious at a glance (idiom), obvious at a glance (idiom)
更进一步 一言难尽 yīyánnánjìn, [一言難盡], hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succ...
一世 yīshì, generation/period of 30 years/one's whole lifetime/lifelong/age/era/times/the wh...
第一手 dìyīshǒu, first-hand
老一套 lǎoyītào, the same old stuff
不一 bùyī, to vary/to differ
一点点 yīdiǎndiǎn, [一點點], a little bit
逐一 zhúyī, one by one
礼拜一 Lǐbàiyī, [禮拜一], Monday
一生一世 yīshēngyīshì, a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life
一口气 yīkǒuqì, [一口氣], one breath/in one breath/at a stretch
耳目一新 ěrmùyīxīn, a pleasant change/a breath of fresh air/refreshing
一视同仁 yīshìtóngrén, [一視同仁], to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people
一本正经 yīběnzhèngjīng, [一本正經], in deadly earnest/deadpan
一心一意 yīxīnyīyì, concentrating one's thoughts and efforts/single-minded/bent on/intently
洗劫一空 xǐjiéyīkōng, to steal everything
一下下 十分之一 shífēnzhīyī, one tenth
合一 héyī, to unite
一律 yīlǜ, same/uniformly/all/without exception
一行 yīxíng, party/delegation
一万五 不屑一顾 bùxièyīgù, [不屑一顧], to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)
一遍遍 多此一举 duōcǐyījǔ, [多此一舉], to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous/gilding the lily
如出一辙 rúchūyīzhé, [如出一轍], to be precisely the same/to be no different
不堪一击 bùkānyījī, [不堪一擊], to be unable to withstand a single blow/to collapse at the first blow
一了百了 yīliǎobǎiliǎo, once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved/death ends all one's tr...
一月份 yīyuèfèn, January
值得一提 zhídeyītí, to be worth mentioning
五分之一 wǔfēnzhīyī, one fifth
第一流 dìyīliú, first-class
一而再 差一点儿 chàyīdiǎnr, [差一點兒], erhua variant of 差一點|差一点[chà yī diǎn]
一并 yībìng, [一並]/[一併], variant of 一併|一并, to lump together/to treat along with all the others, to lump t...
在此一举 一针见血 yīzhēnjiànxiě, [一針見血], lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)/fig. to hit the nail on the head
一贫如洗 yīpínrúxǐ, [一貧如洗], penniless
一万二 二十一 一个劲 yīgèjìn, [一個勁], continuously/persistently/incessantly
一眼 yīyǎn, a glance/a quick look/a glimpse
更胜一筹 一去不返 一文不名 yīwénbùmíng, to be penniless
差一点 chàyīdiǎn, [差一點], see 差點|差点[chà diǎn]
长一智 一落千丈 yīluòqiānzhàng, lit. to drop a thousand zhang in one fall (idiom)/fig. (of business, popularity ...
千篇一律 qiānpiānyīlǜ, thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive/once you've see...
一百五十万 吃一堑 一鸣惊人 yīmíngjīngrén, [一鳴驚人], to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity
百万分之一 百分之一 非同一般 一侧 三一 一声令下 一钱不值 yīqiánbùzhí, [一錢不值], not worth a penny/utterly worthless
一连 yīlián, [一連], in a row/in succession/running
一举成名 一步步 不拘一格 bùjūyīgé, not stick to one pattern
欢聚一堂 huānjùyītáng, [歡聚一堂], to gather happily under one roof
网开一面 wǎngkāiyīmiàn, [網開一面], open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly/to give one's opponent ...
一尘不染 yīchénbùrǎn, [一塵不染], untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible/spotless
摇身一变 yáoshēnyībiàn, [搖身一變], to change shape in a single shake/fig. to take on a new lease of life
一家人 yījiārén, household/the whole family
数一数二 shǔyīshǔèr, [數一數二], reckoned to be first or second best (idiom)/one of the very best/to list one by ...
一转眼 yīzhuǎnyǎn, [一轉眼], in a wink
一场空 yīchángkōng, [一場空], all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing/futile
当头一棒 合而为一 héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
一门心思 yīménxīnsi, [一門心思], to set one's heart on sth (idiom)
千钧一发 qiānjūnyīfà, [千鈞一髮], a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom)/imminent peril/a matter of life or d...
一般说来 yībānshuōlái, [一般說來], generally speaking/in general
独树一帜 dúshùyīzhì, [獨樹一幟], lit. to fly one's banner on a solitary tree (idiom); fig. to act as a loner/to s...
一把手 yībǎshǒu, working hand/member of a work team/participant/(short form of 第一把手[dì yī bǎ shǒu...
功亏一篑 gōngkuīyīkuì, [功虧一簣], lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful/to fail through lack o...
一气呵成 yīqìhēchéng, [一氣呵成], to do something at one go/to flow smoothly
一二三四 一线生机 一千五百万 略知一二 lüèzhīyīèr, slight knowledge of sth/to know very little about a subject/a smattering
万众一心 wànzhòngyīxīn, [萬眾一心], millions of people all of one mind (idiom); the people united
一小撮 yīxiǎocuō, handful (of)
一号机 一望无际 yīwàngwújì, [一望無際], as far as the eye can see (idiom)
八分之一 bāfēnzhīyī, one eighth
一百五十 负一 一万亿 一五一十 yīwǔyīshí, lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full deta...
始终如一 shǐzhōngrúyī, [始終如一], unswerving from start to finish (idiom)
统一战线 tǒngyīzhànxiàn, [統一戰線], united front
如此一来 五一 wǔyī, 5-1 (May 1st)
付之一炬 fùzhīyījù, to put to the torch (idiom)/to commit to the flames/to burn sth down deliberatel...
一概 yīgài, all/without any exceptions/categorically
缓一缓 表里如一 biǎolǐrúyī, [表裡如一], external appearance and inner thoughts coincide (idiom); to say what one means/t...
一块块 一经 一往无前 yīwǎngwúqián, [一往無前], to advance courageously (idiom)/to press forward
这样一来 zhèyàngyīlái, [這樣一來], thus/if this happens then
零一 一等奖 yīděngjiǎng, [一等獎], first prize
一怒之下 杀一儆百 shāyījǐngbǎi, [殺一儆百], lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom); to punish an individual as an example t...
零零一 一点一滴 yīdiǎnyīdī, [一點一滴], bit by bit/every little bit
一览无余 yīlǎnwúyú, [一覽無餘], to cover all at one glance (idiom)/a panoramic view
三位一体 SānwèiYītǐ, [三位一體], Holy Trinity/trinity
千分之一 佑一 一锅粥 yīguōzhōu, [一鍋粥], (lit.) a pot of porridge/(fig.) a complete mess
一筹莫展 yīchóumòzhǎn, [一籌莫展], to be unable to find a solution/to be at wits' end
初一 chūyī, first day of lunar month/New Year's Day/first year in junior middle school
一扫而光 yīsǎoérguāng, [一掃而光], to clear off/to make a clean sweep of
灵机一动 língjīyīdòng, [靈機一動], a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration/to be struck b...
一夜间 万分之一 四一零 一条心 yītiáoxīn, [一條心], to be of one mind/to think or act alike
一举两得 yījǔliǎngdé, [一舉兩得], one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone
一掷千金 yīzhìqiānjīn, [一擲千金], lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money r...
老一辈 lǎoyībèi, [老一輩], previous generation/older generation
一马当先 yīmǎdāngxiān, [一馬當先], to take the lead
一揽子 yīlǎnzi, [一攬子], all-inclusive/undiscriminating
一代人 一动 一二三四五 六分之一 liùfēnzhīyī, one sixth
二十一点 èrshíyīdiǎn, [二十一點], blackjack (card game)
昙花一现 tánhuāyīxiàn, [曇花一現], lit. the night-blooming cactus shows once/flash in the pan (idiom)/short-lived
轰动一时 hōngdòngyīshí, [轟動一時], to cause a sensation (idiom)
一千五 天下第一 tiānxiàdìyī, first under heaven/number one in the country
一周周 第一