望 ⇒
希望 xīwàng, to wish for/to desire/hope/CL:個|个[gè]
失望 shīwàng, disappointed/to lose hope/to despair
指望 zhǐwàng, to hope for sth/to count on/hope
渴望 kěwàng, to thirst for/to long for
期望 qīwàng, to have expectations/to earnestly hope/expectation/hope
绝望 juéwàng, [絕望], to despair/to give up all hope/desperate/desperation
愿望 yuànwàng, [願望], desire/wish
欲望 yùwàng, [慾望], desire/longing/appetite/craving
望 wàng, [朢], full moon/to hope/to expect/to visit/to gaze (into the distance)/to look towards...
探望 tànwàng, to visit/to call on sb/to look around
望远镜 wàngyuǎnjìng, [望遠鏡], binoculars/telescope/CL:付[fù],副[fù],部[bù]
看望 kànwàng, to visit/to pay a call to
盼望 pànwàng, to hope for/to look forward to
奢望 shēwàng, an extravagant hope/to have excessive expectations
声望 shēngwàng, [聲望], popularity/prestige
仰望 yǎngwàng, to look up at/to look up to sb hopefully
展望 zhǎnwàng, outlook/prospect/to look ahead/to look forward to
名望 míngwàng, renown/prestige
守望 shǒuwàng, to keep watch/on guard
张望 zhāngwàng, [張望], to look around/to peep (through a crack)/to peer at/to throw a look at
无望 wúwàng, [無望], without hope/hopeless/without prospects
观望 guānwàng, [觀望], to wait and see/to watch from the sidelines/to look around/to survey
有望 yǒuwàng, hopeful/promising
凝望 níngwàng, to gaze at/to stare fixedly at
望风 wàngfēng, [望風], to be on the lookout/to keep watch
期望值 qīwàngzhí, expectations/(math) expected value
威望 wēiwàng, prestige
大失所望 dàshīsuǒwàng, greatly disappointed
在望 望塔 遥望 yáowàng, [遙望], to look into the distance
一望无际 yīwàngwújì, [一望無際], as far as the eye can see (idiom)
厚望 hòuwàng, great hopes/great expectations
喜出望外 xǐchūwàngwài, to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)/overjoyed at the turn of events
眺望 tiàowàng, to survey the scene from an elevated position
东张西望 dōngzhāngxīwàng, [東張西望], to look in all directions (idiom)/to glance around
德高望重 dégāowàngzhòng, a person of virtue and prestige/a person of good moral standing and reputation
潜望镜 qiánwàngjìng, [潛望鏡], periscope
众望所归 望月 wàngyuè, full moon
望族 wàngzú, distinguished or prominent family/influential clan (old)
望尘莫及 wàngchénmòjí, [望塵莫及], lit. to see only the other rider's dust and have no hope of catching up (idiom)/...
众望 zhòngwàng, [眾望], people's expectations
回望 好望角 HǎowàngJiǎo, Cape of Good Hope
企望 qǐwàng, hope/to hope/to look forward to
可望而不可及 kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
可望 kěwàng, can be expected (to)/to be expected (to)/hopefully (happening)
祈望 qíwàng, to hope/to wish/hope/wish/(old) name of an official post
望见 wàngjiàn, [望見], to espy/to spot
守望相助 shǒuwàngxiāngzhù, to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to de...
望子成龙 wàngzǐchénglóng, [望子成龍], lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child t...
热望 rèwàng, [熱望], to aspire
望望 一望无垠 yīwàngwúyín, [一望無垠], to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)
巴望 bāwàng, to look forward to
望而却步 wàngérquèbù, [望而卻步], to shrink back/to flinch
大喜过望 dàxǐguòwàng, [大喜過望], overjoyed at unexpected good news (idiom)
望眼欲穿 wàngyǎnyùchuān, to anxiously await
朔望 shuòwàng, the new moon/the first day of the lunar month
望而生畏 wàngérshēngwèi, intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring/terrifying/overwhelming
相望 xiāngwàng, to look at one another/to face each other
望去 远望 yuǎnwàng, [遠望], to gaze afar/to look into the distance
窥望 kuīwàng, [窺望], to peep/to spy on
罗望子 西望时 史望米夏 瞩望 zhǔwàng, [矚望], to look forward to
举目四望 冀望 别望来 人望 鹤望
风 ⇒
风 fēng, [風], wind/news/style/custom/manner/CL:陣|阵[zhèn],絲|丝[sī]
风格 fēnggé, [風格], style
风险 fēngxiǎn, [風險], risk/hazard
风暴 fēngbào, [風暴], storm/violent commotion/fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis...
风景 fēngjǐng, [風景], scenery/landscape/CL:個|个[gè]
风趣 fēngqù, [風趣], charm/humor/wit/humorous/witty
麦克风 màikèfēng, [麥克風], microphone (loanword)
飓风 jùfēng, [颶風], hurricane
作风 zuòfēng, [作風], style/style of work/way
龙卷风 lóngjuǎnfēng, [龍捲風], tornado/hurricane/twister/cyclone
中风 zhòngfēng, [中風], to suffer a paralyzing stroke
暴风雨 bàofēngyǔ, [暴風雨], rainstorm/storm/tempest
兜风 dōufēng, [兜風], to catch the wind/to go for a spin in the fresh air
风声 fēngshēng, [風聲], sound of the wind/rumor/talk/news/reputation
风尚 fēngshàng, [風尚], current custom/current way of doing things
风流 fēngliú, [風流], distinguished and accomplished/outstanding/talented in letters and unconventiona...
风头 fēngtóu, [風頭], wind direction/the way the wind blows/fig. trend/direction of events/how things ...
风度 fēngdù, [風度], elegance (for men)/elegant demeanor/grace/poise
风光 fēngguāng, [風光], scene/view/sight/landscape/to be well-regarded/to be well-off/grand (dialect)/im...
通风 tōngfēng, [通風], airy/ventilation/to ventilate/to disclose information
一路顺风 yīlùshùnfēng, [一路順風], to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
风云 fēngyún, [風雲], weather/unstable situation
暴风雪 bàofēngxuě, [暴風雪], snowstorm/blizzard/CL:場|场[cháng]
暴风 bàofēng, [暴風], storm wind/storm (force 11 wind)
风情 fēngqíng, [風情], mien/bearing/grace/amorous feelings/flirtatious expressions/local conditions and...
风筝 fēngzhēng, [風箏], kite
顺风 shùnfēng, [順風], lit. tail wind/Bon voyage!
风味 fēngwèi, [風味], distinctive flavor/distinctive style
台风 táifēng, [臺風]/[颱風], stage presence, poise, hurricane/typhoon
通风口 tōngfēngkǒu, [通風口], air vent/opening for ventilation
微风 wēifēng, [微風], breeze/light wind
挡风 风车 fēngchē, [風車], pinwheel/windmill
旋风 xuànfēng, [旋風], whirlwind/tornado
披风 pīfēng, [披風], cloak/cape
风扇 fēngshàn, [風扇], electric fan
风骚 fēngsāo, [風騷], literary excellence/flirtatious behavior
风采 fēngcǎi, [風采], svelte/elegant manner/graceful bearing
风向 fēngxiàng, [風向], wind direction/the way the wind is blowing/fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones)...
一帆风顺 yīfānfēngshùn, [一帆風順], propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)/plain sailing/to go smoothly/have...
上风 shàngfēng, [上風], on the up/currently winning/rising (in popularity etc)
风范 fēngfàn, [風範], air/manner/model/paragon/demeanor
出风头 chūfēngtou, [出風頭], to push oneself forward/to seek fame/to be in the limelight/same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chū ...
雄风 xióngfēng, [雄風], lit. powerful wind/awe-inspiring
大风 dàfēng, [大風], gale/CL:場|场[cháng]
放风 fàngfēng, [放風], to allow in fresh air/to allow a prisoner out for exercise/to give out informati...
风速 fēngsù, [風速], wind speed
风俗 fēngsú, [風俗], social custom/CL:個|个[gè]
风雨 fēngyǔ, [風雨], wind and rain/the elements/trials and hardships
吹风机 chuīfēngjī, [吹風機], hair dryer
风水 fēngshuǐ, [風水], feng shui/geomancy
威风 wēifēng, [威風], might/awe-inspiring authority/impressive
风波 fēngbō, [風波], disturbance/crisis/disputes/restlessness/CL:場|场[cháng]
通风报信 破伤风 pòshāngfēng, [破傷風], tetanus (lockjaw)
清风 qīngfēng, [清風], cool breeze/fig. pure and honest
通风管 tōngfēngguǎn, [通風管], ventilation duct
风力 fēnglì, [風力], wind force/wind power
风琴 fēngqín, [風琴], pipe organ (musical instrument)
风浪 fēnglàng, [風浪], wind and waves/stormy sea
麻风病 máfēngbìng, [麻風病], leprosy/Hansen's disease
避风 bìfēng, [避風], to take shelter from the wind/to lie low/to stay out of trouble
狂风 kuángfēng, [狂風], gale/squall/whole gale (meteorology)
占上风 zhànshàngfēng, [佔上風], to take the lead/to gain the upper hand
风笛 fēngdí, [風笛], bagpipes
口风 kǒufēng, [口風], meaning behind the words/what sb really means to say/one's intentions as reveale...
望风 wàngfēng, [望風], to be on the lookout/to keep watch
风潮 fēngcháo, [風潮], tempest/wave (of popular sentiment etc)/craze or fad
手风琴 shǒufēngqín, [手風琴], accordion
避风港 bìfēnggǎng, [避風港], haven/refuge/harbor/CL:座[zuò],個|个[gè]
下风 xiàfēng, [下風], leeward/downwind/disadvantageous position/to concede or give way in an argument
冷风 风平浪静 fēngpínglàngjìng, [風平浪靜], lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment/all is quiet...
风雪 海风 hǎifēng, [海風], sea breeze/sea wind (i.e. from the sea)
吹风 耳边风 ěrbiānfēng, [耳邊風], lit. wind past your ear/fig. sth you don't pay much attention to/in one ear and ...
风吹草动 寒风 管风琴 guǎnfēngqín, [管風琴], organ/pipe organ
季风 jìfēng, [季風], monsoon
风度翩翩 风风雨雨 风铃 煞风景 shāfēngjǐng, [煞風景], to be an eyesore/(fig.) to spoil the fun/to be a wet blanket
呼风唤雨 hūfēnghuànyǔ, [呼風喚雨], to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers/fig. to...
阵风 zhènfēng, [陣風], gust
痛风 tòngfēng, [痛風], gout
透风 tòufēng, [透風], to let air pass through/to ventilate
大出风头 风靡 fēngmǐ, [風靡], fashionable/popular
风衣 fēngyī, [風衣], windbreaker/wind cheater/wind jacket/CL:件[jiàn]
和风 Héfēng/héfēng, [和風], (Tw) Japanese-style (cooking etc), breeze
风化 fēnghuà, [風化], decency/public morals/to weather (rocks)/wind erosion
捕风捉影 bǔfēngzhuōyǐng, [捕風捉影], lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusati...
满城风雨 mǎnchéngfēngyǔ, [滿城風雨], lit. wind and rain through the town (idiom); fig. a big scandal/an uproar/the ta...
风气 fēngqì, [風氣], general mood/atmosphere/common practice
强风 qiángfēng, [強風], strong breeze (meteorology)
风信子 fēngxìnzǐ, [風信子], hyacinth (flower)
风帆 fēngfān, [風帆], sail/sailing boat
风言风语 风云人物 fēngyúnrénwù, [風雲人物], the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom)/influential figure
耳旁风 ěrpángfēng, [耳旁風], lit. wind past your ear/fig. sth you don't pay much attention to/in one ear and ...
春风 兴风作浪 xīngfēngzuòlàng, [興風作浪], to incite trouble/to stir up havoc
东风 意气风发 yìqìfēngfā, [意氣風發], high-spirited/full of mettle
伤风 shāngfēng, [傷風], to catch cold
风干 fēnggān, [風乾], to air-dry/to season (timber etc)/air-dried/air-drying
风月 fēngyuè, [風月], romance/beautiful scenery/small or petty (of talk etc)
风景画 西风 屏风 píngfēng, [屏風], screen
狂风暴雨 kuángfēngbàoyǔ, [狂風暴雨], howling wind and torrential rain (idiom)/(fig.) difficult, dangerous situation
春风得意 chūnfēngdéyì, [春風得意], flushed with success/proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc)/as pleased...
抽风 chōufēng, [抽風], to ventilate/to induce a draft/spasm/convulsion
迎风 yíngfēng, [迎風], in the wind/facing the wind/downwind
风韵 fēngyùn, [風韻], charm/grace/elegant bearing (usually feminine)
风湿 fēngshī, [風濕], rheumatism
风凉话 fēngliánghuà, [風涼話], sneering/sarcasm/cynical remarks
招风 zhāofēng, [招風], lit. to invite the wind/fig. conspicuous and inviting criticism
防风 fángfēng, [防風], to protect from wind/fangfeng (Saposhnikovia divaricata), its root used in TCM
刮风 guāfēng, [颳風], to be windy
鼓风机 gǔfēngjī, [鼓風機], bellows/ventilator/air blower
弱不禁风 ruòbùjīnfēng, [弱不禁風], too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate/fragile state of he...
画风 huàfēng, [畫風], painting style
风雨无阻 fēngyǔwúzǔ, [風雨無阻], regardless of weather conditions/rain, hail or shine
有伤风化 逆风 nìfēng, [逆風], to go against the wind/contrary wind/a headwind
电风扇 diànfēngshàn, [電風扇], electric fan/CL:架[jià],臺|台[tái]
闻风丧胆 wénfēngsàngdǎn, [聞風喪膽], hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news
空穴来风 kōngxuéláifēng, [空穴來風], lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom)/fig. unfounded (story)/baseless (claim)
热风 麻风 máfēng, [麻風], leprosy/Hansen's disease
血雨腥风 风镜 fēngjìng, [風鏡], goggles (esp. against wind and sandstorms)
风雅 fēngyǎ, [風雅], cultured/sophisticated
风貌 fēngmào, [風貌], style/manner/ethos
漏风 冰风暴 bīngfēngbào, [冰風暴], icy storm/hailstorm
谈笑风生 tánxiàofēngshēng, [談笑風生], to talk cheerfully and wittily/to joke together
喝西北风 hēxīběifēng, [喝西北風], lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry
轻风 qīngfēng, [輕風], breeze/light wind
电吹风 diànchuīfēng, [電吹風], hair dryer
风行 fēngxíng, [風行], to become fashionable/to catch on/to be popular
通风井 北风 风和日丽 fēnghérìlì, [風和日麗], moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
风景如画 风风火火 fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ, [風風火火], bustling/energetic
风靡一时 fēngmǐyīshí, [風靡一時], fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage
乘风破浪 chéngfēngpòlàng, [乘風破浪], to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions
世风日下 shìfēngrìxià, [世風日下], public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)
疾风 jífēng, [疾風], storm/gale/strong wind/flurry/blast
顺风耳 shùnfēngěr, [順風耳], sb with preternaturally good hearing (in fiction)/fig. a well-informed person
风口 fēngkǒu, [風口], air vent/drafty place/wind gap (geology)/tuyere (furnace air nozzle)
天有不测风云 风驰电掣 fēngchídiànchè, [風馳電掣], fast as lightning
风湿病 东北风 风尘 fēngchén, [風塵], windblown dust/hardships of travel/vicissitudes of life/prostitution
风儿 风华正茂 fēnghuázhèngmào, [風華正茂], in one's prime
大风大浪 风餐露宿 风景线 风口浪尖 fēngkǒulàngjiān, [風口浪尖], where the wind and the waves are the fiercest/at the heart of the struggle
风机 fēngjī, [風機], fan/ventilator
风情万种 满面春风 mǎnmiànchūnfēng, [滿面春風], beaming/radiant with happiness
风帽 暴风骤雨 bàofēngzhòuyǔ, [暴風驟雨], violent wind and rainstorm/hurricane/tempest
风土人情 fēngtǔrénqíng, [風土人情], local conditions and customs (idiom)
凉风 接风 jiēfēng, [接風], to hold a welcoming dinner or reception
风势 风闻 fēngwén, [風聞], to learn sth through hearsay/to get wind of sth
信风 xìnfēng, [信風], trade wind
风霜 fēngshuāng, [風霜], wind and frost/fig. hardships
风姿 fēngzī, [風姿], good looks/good figure/graceful bearing/charm
风湿热 fēngshīrè, [風濕熱], rheumatic fever
风传 fēngchuán, [風傳], it is rumored that
风光一时 曲风 西南风 一阵风 大煞风景 dàshāfēngjǐng, [大煞風景], see 大殺風景|大杀风景[dà shā fēng jǐng]
吹风会 风雨同舟 fēngyǔtóngzhōu, [風雨同舟], lit. in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in har...
伤风败俗 shāngfēngbàisú, [傷風敗俗], offending public morals (idiom)
遮风挡雨 风能 fēngnéng, [風能], wind power
歌德风 风华 fēnghuá, [風華], magnificent
西北风 风沙 fēngshā, [風沙], sand blown by wind/sandstorm
风洞 fēngdòng, [風洞], wind tunnel
排风扇 风向标 fēngxiàngbiāo, [風向標], vane/propellor blade/weather vane/windsock
风景区 球风 穿堂风 chuāntángfēng, [穿堂風], draft
风尘仆仆 fēngchénpúpú, [風塵僕僕], lit. covered in dust (idiom)/fig. travel-worn
着风 鼓风 gǔfēng, [鼓風], a forced draft (of wind, for smelting metal)/blast (in blast furnace)/bellows/to...
风火轮 fēnghuǒlún, [風火輪], (martial arts) wind-and-fire wheel, weapon used in hand-to-hand fighting/(Daoism...
晚风 校风 xiàofēng, [校風], the tone of a school/campus atmosphere
风吹雨打 fēngchuīyǔdǎ, [風吹雨打], lit. windswept and battered by rain/to undergo hardship (idiom)
风雨飘摇 fēngyǔpiāoyáo, [風雨飄搖], tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom)/(of a situation) unstable
闻风而动 wénfēngérdòng, [聞風而動], to respond instantly/to act at once on hearing the news
风韵犹存 fēngyùnyóucún, [風韻猶存], (of an aging woman) still attractive
顶风 dǐngfēng, [頂風], to face into the wind/against the wind/fig. against the law
雷厉风行 léilìfēngxíng, [雷厲風行], pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction
风烛残年 fēngzhúcánnián, [風燭殘年], one's late days/to have one foot in the grave
两袖清风 liǎngxiùqīngfēng, [兩袖清風], lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands/uncorrupted/...
风云变幻 fēngyúnbiànhuàn, [風雲變幻], changeable situation (idiom)
类风湿 风水宝地 阴风 yīnfēng, [陰風], chill wind/(fig.) evil wind
风纪 fēngjì, [風紀], standard of behavior/moral standards/discipline
别有风味 风疹 fēngzhěn, [風疹], rubella/urticaria
风格各异 风险性 挡风遮雨 民风 mínfēng, [民風], popular customs/folkways
风湿痛 秋风 威风凛凛 wēifēnglǐnlǐn, [威風凜凜], majestic/awe-inspiring presence/impressive power
暖风 nuǎnfēng, [暖風], warm breeze
家风 风钧 金风 焚风 fénfēng, [焚風], foehn wind (loanword)
遗风 yífēng, [遺風], tradition or style from the past/old ways/surviving tradition/relic
春风吹又生 月黑风高 风带 接风洗尘 高风亮节 gāofēngliàngjié, [高風亮節], of noble character and unquestionable integrity (idiom)
饱经风霜 bǎojīngfēngshuāng, [飽經風霜], weather-beaten/having experienced the hardships of life
风挡 fēngdǎng, [風擋], windshield
风箱 fēngxiāng, [風箱], bellows
文风 wénfēng, [文風], writing style
世风 shìfēng, [世風], public morals
打秋风 风云录 东南风 成风 鼓风炉 gǔfēnglú, [鼓風爐], a blast furnace (in modern times)/a draft assisted furnace for smelting metals
独领风骚 dúlǐngfēngsāo, [獨領風騷], most outstanding/par excellence
风声鹤唳 fēngshēnghèlì, [風聲鶴唳], lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom)/fig. to panic at the slightest move/...
土风舞 山风 风调雨顺 fēngtiáoyǔshùn, [風調雨順], favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops
枕边风 zhěnbiānfēng, [枕邊風], pillow talk
风中之烛 fēngzhōngzhīzhú, [風中之燭], lit. candle in the wind (idiom)/fig. (of sb's life) feeble/hanging on a thread
云淡风 羊痫风 yángxiánfēng, [羊癇風], epilepsy
疾风暴雨 通风机 腥风血雨 xīngfēngxuèyǔ, [腥風血雨], lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom)/fig. reign of terror/carnage
风光片 见风转舵 jiànfēngzhuǎnduò, [見風轉舵], lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically/to be flex...
陈其风 白风 风马牛不相及 fēngmǎniúbùxiāngjí, [風馬牛不相及], to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom)/irrelevant
会风 风骨 fēnggǔ, [風骨], strength of character/vigorous style (of calligraphy)
风雷 晨风 东连风 风寒 fēnghán, [風寒], wind chill/cold weather/common cold (medicine)
风山 风偏 随风倒 suífēngdǎo, [隨風倒], to bend with the wind
风神 妖风 yāofēng, [妖風], evil wind
随风 suífēng, [隨風], wind-borne/care-free
暖风机 季风雨 风泵 南风 一路风尘 yīlùfēngchén, [一路風塵], to live an exhausting journey
哈麦丹风 叱咤风云 chìzhàfēngyún, [叱咤風雲], lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world/all-powerf...
采风 cǎifēng, [採風], to collect local cultural material (recording folk songs, taking photos etc)
仙风 风雪交加 风平 背风 抽风机 chōufēngjī, [抽風機], exhaust fan
歪风 wāifēng, [歪風], unhealthy trend/noxious influence
风量 风华绝代 fēnghuájuédài, [風華絕代], magnificent style unmatched in his generation (idiom); peerless talent
整风 zhěngfēng, [整風], Rectification or Rectifying incorrect work styles, Maoist slogan/cf Rectificatio...
风起云涌 fēngqǐyúnyǒng, [風起雲湧], to surge like a gathering storm (idiom)/to grow by leaps and bounds
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而 ér, and/as well as/and so/but (not)/yet (not)/(indicates causal relation)/(indicates...
而且 érqiě, (not only ...) but also/moreover/in addition/furthermore
而已 éryǐ, that's all/nothing more
而是 érshì, rather
而言 éryán, with regard to (preceding phrase)
然而 ránér, however/yet/but
反而 fǎnér, instead/on the contrary/contrary (to expectations)
显而易见 xiǎnéryìjiàn, [顯而易見], clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously/clearly/it goes without saying
从而 cóngér, [從而], thus/thereby
尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
轻而易举 qīngéryìjǔ, [輕而易舉], easy/with no difficulty
视而不见 shìérbùjiàn, [視而不見], to turn a blind eye to/to ignore
破门而入 pòménérrù, [破門而入], to break the door down and enter (idiom)
脱颖而出 tuōyǐngérchū, [脫穎而出], to reveal one's talent (idiom)/to rise above others/to distinguish oneself
从天而降 cóngtiānérjiàng, [從天而降], lit. to drop from the sky (idiom)/fig. to appear unexpectedly/to arise abruptly/...
自然而然 zìránérrán, involuntary/automatically
挺身而出 tǐngshēnérchū, to step forward bravely
总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
半途而废 bàntúérfèi, [半途而廢], to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
取而代之 qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
适可而止 shìkěérzhǐ, [適可而止], to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can/don't overdo it/stop...
因而 yīnér, therefore/as a result/thus/and as a result, ...
脱口而出 tuōkǒuérchū, [脫口而出], to blurt out/to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
华而不实 huáérbùshí, [華而不實], flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside/flashy
而非 而今 érjīn, now/at the present (time)
简而言之 jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
何而来 擦肩而过 cājiānérguò, [擦肩而過], brief encounter/to brush past sb
背道而驰 bèidàoérchí, [背道而馳], to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
铤而走险 tǐngérzǒuxiǎn, [鋌而走險], to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)
随之而来 三思而后行 sānsīérhòuxíng, [三思而後行], think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
而后 érhòu, [而後], after that/then
悬而未决 xuánérwèijué, [懸而未決], pending a decision/hanging in the balance
不辞而别 bùcíérbié, [不辭而別], to leave without saying good-bye
进而 jìnér, [進而], and then (what follows next)
时而 shíér, [時而], occasionally/from time to time
蜂拥而至 不得而知 bùdéérzhī, unknown/unable to find out
迎刃而解 yíngrènérjiě, lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom)/fig. easily solved
不翼而飞 bùyìérfēi, [不翼而飛], to disappear without trace/to vanish all of a sudden/to spread fast/to spread li...
转而 zhuǎnér, [轉而], to turn to (sth else)/to switch to
一而再 不言而喻 bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
随遇而安 suíyùérān, [隨遇而安], at home wherever one is (idiom); ready to adapt/flexible/to accept circumstances...
接踵而至 再而三 不欢而散 bùhuānérsàn, [不歡而散], to part on bad terms/(of a meeting etc) to break up in discord
不劳而获 bùláoérhuò, [不勞而獲], to reap without sowing (idiom)
接踵而来 jiēzhǒngérlái, [接踵而來], to come one after the other
合而为一 héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
可想而知 kěxiǎngérzhī, it is obvious that.../as one can well imagine...
继而 jìér, [繼而], then/afterwards
相对而言 乘虚而入 chéngxūérrù, [乘虛而入], to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
而外 避而不谈 扬长而去 yángchángérqù, [揚長而去], to swagger off/to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those...
一扫而光 yīsǎoérguāng, [一掃而光], to clear off/to make a clean sweep of
失而复得 shīérfùdé, [失而復得], to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
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...
久而久之 jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
落荒而逃 luòhuāngértáo, to flee in defeat/to bolt
不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
似是而非 sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
反其道而行之 fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
油然而生 yóuránérshēng, arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous/to spring up unbidden (of emotion)
一扫而空 yīsǎoérkōng, [一掃而空], to sweep clean/to clean out
周而复始 zhōuérfùshǐ, [週而復始], lit. the cycle comes back to the start (idiom); to move in circles/the wheel com...
何乐而不为 hélèérbùwéi, [何樂而不為], What can you have against it? (idiom)/We should do this./Go for it!
堂而皇之 tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
因人而异 yīnrénéryì, [因人而異], varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
而我 兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
不可同日而语 bùkětóngrìéryǔ, [不可同日而語], lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in...
不寒而栗 bùhánérlì, [不寒而慄], shiver all over though not cold/tremble with fear/shudder
一般而言 yībānéryán, generally speaking
顺流而下 平心而论 píngxīnérlùn, [平心而論], to be honest, ...
不谋而合 bùmóuérhé, [不謀而合], to agree without prior consultation/to happen to hold the same view
秘而不宣 mìérbùxuān, [祕而不宣], to withhold information/to keep sth secret
应运而生 yìngyùnérshēng, [應運而生], to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)/to arise at an opportune time/able ...
不期而遇 bùqīéryù, meet by chance/have a chance encounter
言而有信 yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
锲而不舍 qièérbùshě, [鍥而不捨], to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth/to pers...
迎难而上 不期而至 待价而沽 dàijiàérgū, [待價而沽], to sell only for a good price (idiom)/to wait for a good offer
铩羽而归 shāyǔérguī, [鎩羽而歸], to return in low spirits following a defeat or failure to achieve one's ambition...
可望而不可及 kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
喷薄而出 拔地而起 知难而退 zhīnánértuì, [知難而退], to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back ...
迎面而来 yíngmiànérlái, [迎面而來], directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
形而上学 xíngérshàngxué, [形而上學], metaphysics
夺眶而出 不胫而走 bùjìngérzǒu, [不脛而走], to get round fast/to spread like wildfire
自上而下 zìshàngérxià, top-down
一拥而上 yīyōngérshàng, [一擁而上], to swarm around/flocking (to see)
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...
泛泛而谈 fànfànértán, [泛泛而談], to speak in general terms
满载而归 mǎnzàiérguī, [滿載而歸], to return from a rewarding journey
拂袖而去 fúxiùérqù, to storm off in a huff (idiom)
慕名而来 mùmíngérlái, [慕名而來], to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a fa...
扑面而来 pūmiànérlái, [撲面而來], lit. sth hits one in the face/directly in one's face/sth assaults the senses/bla...
一跃而起 yīyuèérqǐ, [一躍而起], to jump up suddenly/to bound up/to rise up in one bound
腾空而起 一概而论 yīgàiérlùn, [一概而論], to lump different matters together (idiom)
听而不闻 tīngérbùwén, [聽而不聞], to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear/to ignore deliberately
戛然而止 jiáránérzhǐ, with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of...
而立之年 érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
一蹴而就 yīcùérjiù, to get there in one step (idiom); easily done/success at a stroke/to get results...
何而生 望而却步 wàngérquèbù, [望而卻步], to shrink back/to flinch
闻风而动 wénfēngérdòng, [聞風而動], to respond instantly/to act at once on hearing the news
量力而行 liànglìérxíng, to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's co...
广而告之 日落而息 不约而同 bùyuēértóng, [不約而同], to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
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 "...
日出而作 蜂拥而来 侃侃而谈 kǎnkǎnértán, [侃侃而談], to speak frankly with assurance
揭竿而起 无为而治 劳而无功 láoérwúgōng, [勞而無功], to work hard while accomplishing little/to toil to no avail
故而 gùér, therefore
食言而肥 shíyánérféi, lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)/fig. not to live up to one's promise...
推而广之 望而生畏 wàngérshēngwèi, intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring/terrifying/overwhelming
任重而道远 甚而 shènér, even/so much so that
整体而言 何而起 罗而根 自下而上 zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
心而生 从一而终 cóngyīérzhōng, [從一而終], faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying)
司徒而特 先天下之忧而忧 死而后已 sǐérhòuyǐ, [死而後已], until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life/unto one's dying day
劳而无获 刀而生 王而战 青出于蓝而胜于蓝 qīngchūyúlánérshèngyúlán, [青出於藍而勝於藍], lit. the color blue is made out of indigo but is more vivid than indigo (idiom)/...
破门而入者 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,...
一抢而空 拍案而起 pāiànérqǐ, lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether/una...
而蕾 而超 竭泽而渔 jiézééryú, [竭澤而漁], lit. to drain the pond to get at the fish (idiom)/fig. to kill the goose that la...
而安 钱而生 而丽 而材 而明 知难而进 形而下 形而上 而娟 蜂拥而上 子而信 源源而来