有 ⇒
有 yǒu, to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
没有 méiyǒu, [沒有], haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be
还有 háiyǒu, [還有], furthermore/in addition/still/also
所有 suǒyǒu, all/to have/to possess/to own
有人 yǒurén, someone/people/anyone/there is someone there/occupied (as in restroom)
有些 yǒuxiē, some/somewhat
只有 有点 yǒudiǎn, [有點], a little
有趣 yǒuqù, interesting/fascinating/amusing
拥有 yōngyǒu, [擁有], to have/to possess
有关 yǒuguān, [有關], to have sth to do with/to relate to/related to/to concern/concerning
有意思 yǒuyìsi, interesting/meaningful/enjoyable/fun
有时 yǒushí, [有時], sometimes/now and then
有时候 yǒushíhou, [有時候], sometimes
有的 yǒude, (there are) some (who are...)/some (exist)
有所 yǒusuǒ, somewhat/to some extent
有效 yǒuxiào, effective/in effect/valid
有空 yǒukòng, to have time (to do sth)
有着 yǒuzhe, [有著], to have/to possess
具有 jùyǒu, to have/to possess
富有 fùyǒu, rich/full of
有意 yǒuyì, to intend/intentionally/interested in
有用 yǒuyòng, useful
有利 yǒulì, advantageous/to have advantages/favorable
有史以来 yǒushǐyǐlái, [有史以來], since the beginning of history
有名 yǒumíng, famous/well-known
一无所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu, [一無所有], not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking/without two sticks to rub to...
有力 yǒulì, powerful/forceful/vigorous
带有 dàiyǒu, [帶有], to have/to involve
持有 chíyǒu, to hold (passport, views etc)
有毒 yǒudú, poisonous
有限 yǒuxiàn, limited/finite
有请 yǒuqǐng, [有請], to request the pleasure of seeing sb/to ask sb in/to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make...
占有 zhànyǒu, [佔有], to have/to own/to hold/to occupy/to possess/to account for (a high proportion et...
含有 hányǒu, to contain/including
有幸 yǒuxìng, fortunately
应有 yīngyǒu, [應有], proper
有助于 yǒuzhùyú, [有助於], to contribute to/to promote
有事 yǒushì, to be occupied with sth/to have sth on one's mind/there is something the matter
有益 yǒuyì, useful/beneficial/profitable
前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu, unprecedented
有机 yǒujī, [有機], organic
现有 xiànyǒu, [現有], currently existing/currently available
有害 yǒuhài, destructive/harmful/damaging
共有 gòngyǒu, to have altogether/in all
稀有 xīyǒu, uncommon
有线电视 yǒuxiàndiànshì, [有線電視], cable television
享有 xiǎngyǒu, to enjoy (rights, privileges etc)
训练有素 患有 huànyǒu, to contract (an illness)/to be afflicted with/to suffer from
强有力 qiángyǒulì, [強有力], strong/forceful
有鬼 从未有过 装有 zhuāngyǒu, [裝有], fitted with
特有 tèyǒu, specific (to)/characteristic (of)/distinctive
有线 yǒuxiàn, [有線], wired/cable (television)
有钱 yǒuqián, [有錢], well-off/wealthy
有所不同 yǒusuǒbùtóng, to differ to some extent (idiom)
所有权 suǒyǒuquán, [所有權], ownership/possession/property rights/title (to property)
有色 yǒusè, colored/non-white/non-ferrous (metals)
有鉴于此 yǒujiànyúcǐ, [有鑒於此], in view of this/to this end
有把握 有待 yǒudài, not yet (done)/pending
有利于 负有 fùyǒu, [負有], to be responsible for
唯有 wéiyǒu, only
有生以来 yǒushēngyǐlái, [有生以來], since birth/for one's whole life
有种 yǒuzhǒng, [有種], to have guts/to have courage/to be brave
应有尽有 yīngyǒujìnyǒu, [應有盡有], everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand/...
有朝一日 yǒuzhāoyīrì, one day/sometime in the future
有如 yǒurú, to be like sth/similar to/alike
井井有条 jǐngjǐngyǒutiáo, [井井有條], everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy
有心 yǒuxīn, to have a mind to/to intend to/deliberately/considerate
有生之年 有限公司 yǒuxiàngōngsī, limited company/corporation
莫须有 mòxūyǒu, [莫須有], groundless/baseless
有所作为 怀有 huáiyǒu, [懷有], to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc)
后会有期 hòuhuìyǒuqī, [後會有期], I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom)/Hope to see you again.
时有发生 原有 yuányǒu, original/former
事出有因 所有者 suǒyǒuzhě, proprietor/owner
有效率 有加 yǒujiā, extremely (placed after verb or adjective)
私有 sīyǒu, private/privately-owned
握有 wòyǒu, to grasp and own/to hold (power)
据为己有 jùwéijǐyǒu, [據為己有], to take for one's own/to expropriate
自有 zìyǒu, to possess/to own/to have
无中生有 wúzhōngshēngyǒu, [無中生有], to create something from nothing (idiom)
有望 yǒuwàng, hopeful/promising
有救 少有 shǎoyǒu, rare/infrequent
有条不紊 yǒutiáobùwěn, [有條不紊], regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged
有的是 yǒudeshì, have plenty of/there's no lack of
有序 yǒuxù, regular/orderly/successive/in order
彬彬有礼 bīnbīnyǒulǐ, [彬彬有禮], refined and courteous/urbane
有血有肉 情有独钟 qíngyǒudúzhōng, [情有獨鍾], to have a special fondness (for sth)
绝无仅有 juéwújǐnyǒu, [絕無僅有], one and only (idiom); rarely seen/unique of its kind
子虚乌有 有劲 有助 yǒuzhù, helpful/beneficial/to help/conducive to
胸有成竹 xiōngyǒuchéngzhú, to plan in advance (idiom)/a card up one's sleeve/forewarned is forearmed
独有 dúyǒu, [獨有], to own exclusively/unique to/specific/there is only
绰绰有余 chuòchuòyǒuyú, [綽綽有餘], enough and to spare (idiom)
事业有成 shìyèyǒuchéng, [事業有成], to be successful in business/professional success
游刃有余 yóurènyǒuyú, [遊刃有餘], handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily
心里有数 xīnlǐyǒushù, [心裡有數], to know the score (idiom)/to be well aware of the situation
有形 yǒuxíng, material/tangible/visible/shapely
有机体 yǒujītǐ, [有機體], organism
惟有 wéiyǒu, variant of 唯有[wéi yǒu]
有利可图 yǒulìkětú, [有利可圖], profitable
有期徒刑 yǒuqītúxíng, limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment)
有备无患 yǒubèiwúhuàn, [有備無患], Preparedness averts peril./to be prepared, just in case (idiom)
有愧 化为乌有 huàwéiwūyǒu, [化為烏有], to go up in smoke/to vanish
固有 gùyǒu, intrinsic to sth/inherent/native
可有可无 kěyǒukěwú, [可有可無], not essential/dispensable
情有可原 qíngyǒukěyuán, pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc)
有情人 yǒuqíngrén, lovers
有分寸 载有 有神 有机物 yǒujīwù, [有機物], organic substance/organic matter
有始有终 yǒushǐyǒuzhōng, [有始有終], where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth/t...
国有 guóyǒu, [國有], nationalized/public/government owned/state-owned
十有八九 shíyǒubājiǔ, most likely/mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)/vast majority
年轻有为 niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
别有用心 biéyǒuyòngxīn, [別有用心], to have an ulterior motive (idiom)
无奇不有 wúqíbùyǒu, [無奇不有], nothing is too bizarre/full of extraordinary things
有效期 yǒuxiàoqī, period of validity/sell-by date
有损 yǒusǔn, [有損], to be harmful (to)
抱有 bàoyǒu, have/possess
设有 shèyǒu, [設有], to have/to incorporate/to feature
有机可乘 yǒujīkěchéng, [有機可乘], to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom)
行之有效 xíngzhīyǒuxiào, to be effective (idiom)
专有 zhuānyǒu, [專有], exclusive/proprietary
有失 yǒushī, to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions)
有意识 yǒuyìshí, [有意識], conscious
有偿 yǒucháng, [有償], paying/paid (not free)
死有余辜 sǐyǒuyúgū, [死有餘辜], death cannot wipe out the crimes (idiom); dreadful crimes that rankled even afte...
井然有序 jǐngrányǒuxù, everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy
常有 有目共睹 yǒumùgòngdǔ, anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all/sth speaks for itself/is the...
公有 gōngyǒu, publicly owned/communal/held in common
有伤 有瘾 有方 yǒufāng, to do things right/to use the correct method
有约在先 yǒuyuēzàixiān, [有約在先], to have a prior engagement
兼有 jiānyǒu, to combine/to have both
有劳 yǒuláo, [有勞], (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having re...
有别 yǒubié, [有別], different/distinct/unequal/variable
有志者事竟成 yǒuzhìzhěshìjìngchéng, a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, t...
保有 bǎoyǒu, to keep/to retain
心有余悸 xīnyǒuyújì, [心有餘悸], to have lingering fears/trepidation remaining after a trauma (idiom)
私有化 sīyǒuhuà, privatization/to privatize
有去无回 yǒuqùwúhuí, [有去無回], gone forever (idiom)
有过之而无不及 yǒuguòzhīérwúbùjí, [有過之而無不及], not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)/to surpass/to outdo/(derog.) to be eve...
有起色 大有人在 dàyǒurénzài, there are plenty of such people
赫赫有名 有伤风化 大有可为 dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
有悖于 yǒubèiyú, [有悖於], to go against
有求必应 yǒuqiúbìyìng, [有求必應], to grant whatever is asked for/to accede to every plea
伴有 bànyǒu, to be accompanied by
存有 cúnyǒu, to hold in storage/to retain/to harbor (feelings)/to entertain (sentiments)/(of ...
心中有数 xīnzhōngyǒushù, [心中有數], to know what's going on
有理 yǒulǐ, reasonable/justified/right/(math.) rational
有贞 再有 车到山前必有路 chēdàoshānqiánbìyǒulù, [車到山前必有路], lit. When we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through. (idiom)/fig. Everyt...
我有 大有作为 dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
有声 兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
有福 yǒufú, to be blessed
三生有幸 sānshēngyǒuxìng, the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom)/(courteous language) it's my good fortun...
有言在先 既有 jìyǒu, existing
炯炯有神 jiǒngjiǒngyǒushén, eyes bright and full of expression
素有 sùyǒu, to have/to have always had
深有感触 有赖于 yǒulàiyú, [有賴於], to rely on/to depend on
榜上有名 有说有笑 yǒushuōyǒuxiào, [有說有笑], talking and laughing/to jest/cheerful and lively
附有 有机化学 yǒujīhuàxué, [有機化學], organic chemistry
徒有虚名 túyǒuxūmíng, [徒有虛名], with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame/nowhere near as good as ...
有效性 yǒuxiàoxìng, validity
有滋有味 yǒuzīyǒuwèi, flavorsome/(fig.) delightful/full of interest
有线电话 有轨 yǒuguǐ, [有軌], tracked (tramcar)
天有不测风云 言而有信 yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
旧有 小有名气 配有 有别于 各有所长 无所不有 有名无实 yǒumíngwúshí, [有名無實], lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name/nominal
钱有权 有喜 yǒuxǐ, to be expecting/to be with child
有余 yǒuyú, [有餘], to have an abundance
有来有往 更有甚者 gèngyǒushènzhě, furthermore (idiom)
话中有话 huàzhōngyǒuhuà, [話中有話], overtones in conversation/things indirectly implied from what is said
鲜有 有气无力 yǒuqìwúlì, [有氣無力], weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited
所有权证 有惊无险 yǒujīngwúxiǎn, [有驚無險], to be more scared than hurt (idiom)/to get through a daunting experience without...
有意无意 yǒuyìwúyì, [有意無意], intentionally or otherwise
有功 万有引力 wànyǒuyǐnlì, [萬有引力], gravity
有理有据 各有千秋 gèyǒuqiānqiū, each has its own merits (idiom)
学有所成 若有所思 ruòyǒusuǒsī, looking pensive/thoughtfully
有板有眼 yǒubǎnyǒuyǎn, orderly/methodical/rhythmical
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...
市场占有率 shìchǎngzhànyǒulǜ, [市場佔有率], market share
享有盛誉 大有文章 dàyǒuwénzhāng, some deeper meaning in this/more to it than meets the eye/there's sth behind all...
大有益处 从无到有 李有真 卓有成效 zhuóyǒuchéngxiào, highly effective/fruitful
大有裨益 dàyǒubìyì, bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful/of great service/to help greatly/to...
有生 有感 有悖 铿锵有力 津津有味 jīnjīnyǒuwèi, with keen interest (idiom)/with great pleasure/with gusto/eagerly
有用之才 有机肥料 稀有元素 xīyǒuyuánsù, trace element (nutrition)
有益于 有所为 赋有 有增无减 yǒuzēngwújiǎn, [有增無減], to increase without letup/to get worse and worse (idiom)
有声有色 yǒushēngyǒusè, [有聲有色], having sound and color (idiom); vivid/dazzling
有条有理 yǒutiáoyǒulǐ, [有條有理], everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy
有识之士 yǒushízhīshì, [有識之士], a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
别有风味 有心人 yǒuxīnrén, resolute person/person with aspirations/people who feel/people who use their hea...
有理数 yǒulǐshù, [有理數], rational number (i.e. fraction of two integers, math.)
有为 yǒuwéi, [有為], promising/to show promise
有期 有法 四有 有机磷 yǒujīlín, [有機磷], organic phosphate
后继有人 hòujìyǒurén, [後繼有人], to have qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking
有所不为 稀有金属 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) ...
互通有无 hùtōngyǒuwú, [互通有無], mutual exchange of assistance (idiom)/to benefit from each other's strengths and...
有根有据 有口皆碑 yǒukǒujiēbēi, every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation
所有格 suǒyǒugé, possessive case (grammar)
有生力量 有始无终 yǒushǐwúzhōng, [有始無終], to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through/lack of stickin...
念念有词 niànniànyǒucí, [唸唸有詞]/[念念有詞], variant of 念念有詞|念念有词[niàn niàn yǒu cí], to mumble/to mutter to oneself
你中有我 有恃无恐 yǒushìwúkǒng, [有恃無恐], secure in the knowledge that one has backing
占有权 占有率 有头有尾 yǒutóuyǒuwěi, [有頭有尾], where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth/t...
天生我材必有用 希有 长幼有序 有张有弛 集体所有 错落有致 cuòluòyǒuzhì, [錯落有致], in picturesque disorder (idiom); irregular arrangement with charming effect
留有余地 liúyǒuyúdì, [留有餘地], to leave some leeway/to allow for the unpredictable
有夫 有数 有权 yǒuquán, [有權], to have the right to/to be entitled to/to have authority/powerful
有价证券 yǒujiàzhèngquàn, [有價證券], securities/collateral (for loan)
无独有偶 wúdúyǒuǒu, [無獨有偶], not alone but in pairs (idiom, usually derog.); not a unique occurrence/it's not...
有志者 言之有物 yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
有损于 有过之无不及 饶有兴趣 ráoyǒuxìngqù, [饒有興趣], engrossing
领有 lǐngyǒu, [領有], to possess/to own
郭东有 振振有词 zhènzhènyǒucí, [振振有詞], to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's...
饶有兴致 古已有之 国家所有 果必有 雷伊有 国有化 guóyǒuhuà, [國有化], nationalization
各有所好 gèyǒusuǒhào, everyone has their likes and dislikes (idiom)
唐娜有 匹夫有责 有道是 yǒudàoshì, as they say, .../as the saying goes, ...
有日子 寸有所长 何锡有 有线电 罗伯有 丝卡有锁 饶有 ráoyǒu, [饒有], full of (interest, humor, sentiment etc)
有口难言 有的放矢 池锡有 真有才 英君有同 马有权 佳善有 乔有染 心有志 有雄 张有桥 别有洞天 biéyǒudòngtiān, [別有洞天], place of charm and beauty/scenery of exceptional charm/completely different worl...
有碍于 方有权 有机玻璃 yǒujībōli, [有機玻璃], plexiglass
有孝 有志 yǒuzhì, to be ambitious
巫尔有 有神论 yǒushénlùn, [有神論], theism (the belief in the existence of God)
有机酸 功夫不负有心人 私有制 sīyǒuzhì, private ownership of property
专有权 有苦难言 有鉴于 有勇有谋 有门道 有线广播 康有达 有龙 哪有 解有理 文有贞 人有旦夕祸福 卓有
话 ⇒
话 huà, [話]/[諙], dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what sb said/CL:種|种...
电话 diànhuà, [電話], telephone/CL:部[bù]/phone call/CL:通[tōng]/phone number
打电话 dǎdiànhuà, [打電話], to make a telephone call
说话 shuōhuà, [說話], to speak/to say/to talk/to gossip/to tell stories/talk/word
谈话 tánhuà, [談話], to talk (with sb)/to have a conversation/talk/conversation/CL:次[cì]
实话 shíhuà, [實話], truth
说实话 shuōshíhuà, [說實話], to speak the truth/truth to tell/frankly
笑话 xiàohuà, [笑話], joke/jest/CL:個|个[gè]/to laugh at/to mock
讲话 jiǎnghuà, [講話], a speech/to speak/to talk/to address/CL:個|个[gè]
废话 fèihuà, [廢話], nonsense/rubbish/superfluous words/You don't say!/No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
的话 dehuà, [的話], if (coming after a conditional clause)
话题 huàtí, [話題], subject (of a talk or conversation)/topic
通话 tōnghuà, [通話], to hold a conversation/to talk over the telephone/phone call
对话 duìhuà, [對話], dialogue/CL:個|个[gè]
听话 tīnghuà, [聽話], to do what one is told/obedient
真话 谎话 huǎnghuà, [謊話], lie
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...
神话 shénhuà, [神話], legend/fairy tale/myth/mythology
童话 tónghuà, [童話], children's fairy tales
脏话 zānghuà, [髒話], profanity/obscene language/speaking rudely
话说 huàshuō, [話說], It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative)/to discuss/to recount
鬼话 guǐhuà, [鬼話], lie/false words/nonsense/CL:篇[piān]
坏话 huàihuà, [壞話], unpleasant talk/malicious words
屁话 pìhuà, [屁話], shit/nonsense
问话 wènhuà, [問話], questioning (a suspect)/interrogation
换句话说 huànjùhuàshuō, [換句話說], in other words
长话短说 chánghuàduǎnshuō, [長話短說], to make a long story short (idiom)
真心话 好话 hǎohuà, [好話], friendly advice/words spoken on sb's behalf/a good word/kind words/words that so...
电话线 diànhuàxiàn, [電話線], telephone line/telephone wire
回话 huíhuà, [回話], to reply
话语 huàyǔ, [話語], words/speech/utterance/discourse
胡话 húhuà, [胡話], nonsense/ridiculous talk/hogwash
无话可说 wúhuàkěshuō, [無話可說], to have nothing to say (idiom)
粗话 cūhuà, [粗話], vulgar language (esp. scatological insults)/uncultured speech
电话亭 diànhuàtíng, [電話亭], telephone booth
话筒 huàtǒng, [話筒], microphone/(telephone) receiver/handset
傻话 shǎhuà, [傻話], foolish talk/nonsense
电话簿 diànhuàbù, [電話簿], telephone directory
通电话 tōngdiànhuà, [通電話], to phone sb up
传话 chuánhuà, [傳話], to pass on a story/to communicate a message
心里话 xīnlihuà, [心裡話], (to express one's) true feelings/what is on one's mind/secret mind
闲话 xiánhuà, [閒話], casual conversation/chat/gossip/to talk about (whatever comes to mind)
话剧 huàjù, [話劇], stage play/modern drama/CL:臺|台[tái],部[bù]
公用电话 gōngyòngdiànhuà, [公用電話], public phone/CL:部[bù]
老话 瞎话 错话 大话 疯话 fēnghuà, [瘋話], crazy talk/ravings/nonsense
假话 jiǎhuà, [假話], a lie/untrue statement/misstatement
悄悄话 qiāoqiaohuà, [悄悄話], whisperings/private words/confidences/sweet nothings
不像话 bùxiànghuà, [不像話], unreasonable/shocking/outrageous
像话 xiànghuà, [像話], proper
这话 电话会议 diànhuàhuìyì, [電話會議], (telephone) conference call
无线电话 wúxiàndiànhuà, [無線電話], radio telephony/wireless telephone
电话铃 俗话说 súhuàshuō, [俗話說], as the proverb says/as they say...
说闲话 搭话 dāhuà, [搭話], to talk/to get into conversation with/to send word
行话 hánghuà, [行話], jargon/language of the trade
电话费 普通话 pǔtōnghuà, [普通話], Mandarin (common language)/Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language)/ord...
训话 xùnhuà, [訓話], to admonish subordinates
俏皮话 qiàopihuà, [俏皮話], witticism/wisecrack/sarcastic remark/double entendre
说大话 反话 fǎnhuà, [反話], irony/ironic remark
象话 xiànghuà, [象話], proper/also written 像話|像话
长途电话 chángtúdiànhuà, [長途電話], long-distance call
发话 话费 huàfèi, [話費], call charge
空话 kōnghuà, [空話], empty talk/bunk/malicious gossip
电话本 直话 zhíhuà, [直話], straight talk/straightforward words
说梦话 不在话下 bùzàihuàxià, [不在話下], to be nothing difficult/to be a cinch
茶话会 cháhuàhuì, [茶話會], tea party
俗话 súhuà, [俗話], common saying/proverb
客套话 kètàohuà, [客套話], conventional greeting/polite formula
插话 chāhuà, [插話], to interrupt (sb speaking)/interruption/digression
话别 huàbié, [話別], to say good-bye/to bid sb farewell
套话 tàohuà, [套話], polite phrase/conventional greetings/cliché/to try to worm facts out of sb
原话 电话机 diànhuàjī, [電話機], telephone set
步话机 bùhuàjī, [步話機], walkie-talkie
丑话 chǒuhuà, [醜話], ugly talk/vulgarity/obscenity
会话 huìhuà, [會話], conversation/CL:個|个[gè],次[cì]
话头 huàtóu, [話頭], subject (under discussion)/thread (of an argument)
白话 báihuà, [白話], spoken language/vernacular
漂亮话 气话 qìhuà, [氣話], angry words/sth said in the moment of anger
二话不说 èrhuàbùshuō, [二話不說], not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection/without demur
风凉话 fēngliánghuà, [風涼話], sneering/sarcasm/cynical remarks
恭维话 说话声 此话 下流话 可视电话 kěshìdiànhuà, [可視電話], videophone
话匣子 huàxiázi, [話匣子], phonograph or radio (old term)/chatterbox/talkative person
费话 fèihuà, [費話], to talk at length/to waste one's breath/variant of 廢話|废话[fèi huà]
话音 huàyīn, [話音], one's speaking voice/tone/implication
喊话 古话 留话 liúhuà, [留話], to leave word/to leave a message
话家常 一席话 yīxíhuà, [一席話], the content of a conversation/words/remarks
话不投机 huàbùtóujī, [話不投機], the conversation is disagreeable (idiom)
有线电话 情话 qínghuà, [情話], terms of endearment/words of love
黑话 hēihuà, [黑話], argot/bandits' secret jargon/malicious words
答话 dáhuà, [答話], to reply/to answer
话机 话中有话 huàzhōngyǒuhuà, [話中有話], overtones in conversation/things indirectly implied from what is said
说空话 闹笑话 nàoxiàohuà, [鬧笑話], to make a fool of oneself
客气话 kèqihuà, [客氣話], words of politeness/politesse/decorous talking/talk with propriety
奉承话 梦话 mènghuà, [夢話], talking in one's sleep/words spoken during sleep/fig. speech bearing no relation...
俗话说得好 话柄 huàbǐng, [話柄], a pretext for gossip/a matter for derision
话剧团 土话 tǔhuà, [土話], vernacular/slang/dialect/patois
后话 hòuhuà, [後話], something to be taken up later in speech or writing
家乡话 中国话 Zhōngguóhuà, [中國話], (spoken) Chinese language
电话局 公用电话亭 怪话 guàihuà, [怪話], ridiculous talk/preposterous remark
哪里话 送话器 私房话 官话 guānhuà, [官話], "officialese"/bureaucratic language/Mandarin
对话框 duìhuàkuàng, [對話框], dialog box (computing)
知心话 长话 说怪话 话茬 huàchá, [話茬], tone of voice/topic/subject under discussion
醉话 话把 通话费 佳话 jiāhuà, [佳話], story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide
泄气话 私话 话外音 二话没说 èrhuàméishuō, [二話沒說], see 二話不說|二话不说[èr huà bù shuō]
大白话 dàbáihuà, [大白話], colloquial speech
电话网 diànhuàwǎng, [電話網], telephone network
话梅 huàméi, [話梅], plum candy/preserved plum
挖苦话 一番话 二话 èrhuà, [二話], objection/differing opinion
话锋 huàfēng, [話鋒], topic under discussion/thread of discussion
话务员 huàwùyuán, [話務員], phone operator
话务台 正经话 市话 前话 电视电话会议 白话文 báihuàwén, [白話文], writings in the vernacular
传为佳话 电话间 车轱辘话 家常话 正话 外行话
要 ⇒
要 yāo/yào, to demand/to request/to coerce, important/vital/to want/to ask for/will/going to...
需要 xūyào, to need/to want/to demand/to require/requirement/need
不要 bùyào, don't!/must not
重要 zhòngyào, important/significant/major
只要 zhǐyào, if only/so long as
要求 yāoqiú, to request/to require/requirement/to stake a claim/to ask/to demand/CL:點|点[diǎn]
还要 必要 bìyào, necessary/essential/indispensable/required
就要 jiùyào, will/shall/to be going to
要是 yàoshi, (coll.) if
要么 yàome, [要麼], or/either one or the other
主要 zhǔyào, main/principal/major/primary
提要 tíyào, summary/abstract
快要 kuàiyào, almost/nearly/almost all
将要 jiāngyào, [將要], will/shall/to be going to
要不然 yàobùrán, otherwise/or else/or
无关紧要 wúguānjǐnyào, [無關緊要], indifferent/insignificant
不要紧 bùyàojǐn, [不要緊], unimportant/not serious/it doesn't matter/never mind/it looks all right, but
要不 yàobù, otherwise/or else/how about...?/either... (or...)
首要 shǒuyào, the most important/of chief importance
要命 yàomìng, to cause sb's death/very/extremely/frightening/annoying
要紧 yàojǐn, [要緊], important/urgent
至关重要 zhìguānzhòngyào, [至關重要], extremely important/vital/crucial/essential
正要 zhèngyào, to be just about to/to be on the point of
要害 yàohài, vital part/(fig.) key point/crucial
重要性 zhòngyàoxìng, importance
要点 yàodiǎn, [要點], main point/essential
要塞 yàosài, stronghold/fort/fortification
不要脸 bùyàoliǎn, [不要臉], to have no sense of shame/shameless
要挟 yāoxié, [要挾], to threaten/to blackmail
要好 yàohǎo, to be on good terms/to be close friends/striving for self-improvement
要素 yàosù, essential factor/key constituent
要说 yàoshuō, [要說], as for/when it comes to
要价 yàojià, [要價], asking price/to ask a price/to demand terms (in negotiations)
不必要 bùbìyào, needless/unnecessary
次要 cìyào, secondary
索要 suǒyào, to ask for/to request/to demand
要犯 yàofàn, major criminal
要事 yàoshì, important matter
须要 xūyào, [須要], must/have to
简要 jiǎnyào, [簡要], concise/brief
紧要关头 jǐnyàoguāntóu, [緊要關頭], urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture
要不是 yàobushì, if it were not for/but for
要冲 yàochōng, [要衝], road hub/major crossroad
摘要 zhāiyào, summary/abstract
紧要 jǐnyào, [緊要], critical/crucial/vital
要饭 yàofàn, [要飯], to beg (for food or money)
概要 gàiyào, outline
要闻 yàowén, [要聞], important news story/headline
要得 yàodé, good/fine
要领 yàolǐng, [要領], main aspects/essentials/gist
要约 yāoyuè, [要約], to restrict/to agree to a contract/offer/bid
要务 yàowù, [要務], key task/important affair
要人 yàorén, important person
要强 yàoqiáng, [要強], eager to excel/eager to get ahead in life/strong-minded
机要 要职 yàozhí, [要職], key job/important position
必要性 bìyàoxìng, necessity
要员 yàoyuán, [要員], key participant/VIP
漫天要价 màntiānyàojià, [漫天要價], to ask for sky-high prices
政要 zhèngyào, important political leader/government dignitary
要义 yàoyì, [要義], the essentials
简明扼要 jiǎnmíngèyào, [簡明扼要], brief and to the point (idiom)/succinct
要面子 yàomiànzi, see 愛面子|爱面子[ài miàn zi]
要道 yàodào, major road/thoroughfare/main road
必要条件 bìyàotiáojiàn, [必要條件], requirement/necessary condition (math)
不得要领 bùdéyàolǐng, [不得要領], to fail to grasp the main points
要件 yàojiàn, key document/important condition/criterion/requirement/requisite/cornerstone
显要 xiǎnyào, [顯要], prominent/eminent/important person/notable/dignitary
主要矛盾 要案 要账 yàozhàng, [要賬], to demand repayment/to collect debt
扼要 èyào, to the point/concise
要不得 yàobude, intolerable/unacceptable
至关紧要 要端 yàoduān, the main points
要旨 yàozhǐ, the gist (of a text or argument)/the main points
大要 dàyào, abstract/gist/main points
纲要 gāngyào, [綱要], outline/essential points
要不了 纪要 jìyào, [紀要], minutes/written summary of a meeting
要子 yàozi, straw rope
险要 xiǎnyào, [險要], strategically situated and easy to defend/strategic location
记要 击中要害 需要量 大案要案 要健怡 要信 要选 要路 yàolù, important road/main thoroughfare/fig. key position
要蔓 要略 yàolüè, roughly/outline/summary
要则 要图 yàotú, [要圖], main plan/important program
要亮 要弄成 要改成 要聪明 要发飚 备要 要念陶 要进球 要力挺
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