灰 ⇒
灰 huī, ash/dust/lime/gray/discouraged/dejected
灰色 huīsè, gray/ash gray/grizzly/pessimistic/gloomy/dispirited/ambiguous
骨灰 gǔhuī, bone ash/ashes of the dead
灰姑娘 Huīgūniang, Cinderella/a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity
灰尘 huīchén, [灰塵], dust
灰烬 huījìn, [灰燼], ashes
烟灰缸 yānhuīgāng, [煙灰缸], ashtray
灰心 huīxīn, to lose heart/to be discouraged
灰暗 huīàn, dull gray/drab/murky
灰飞烟灭 huīfēiyānmiè, [灰飛煙滅], lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom)/fig. to be annihilated/to vanis...
烟灰 yānhuī, [煙灰], cigarette ash
化为灰烬 骨灰盒 gǔhuīhé, box for bone ashes/funerary casket
石灰 shíhuī, lime (calcium oxide)
大灰狼 dàhuīláng, big bad wolf
灰心丧气 huīxīnsàngqì, [灰心喪氣], downhearted/downcast/in despair
炮灰 pàohuī, cannon fodder
心灰意冷 xīnhuīyìlěng, discouraged/downhearted
死灰 石灰石 shíhuīshí, limestone
灰溜溜 huīliūliū, dull gray/gloomy/dejected/crestfallen/with one's tail between one's legs
灰白 huībái, colored/ash-colored
死灰复燃 sǐhuīfùrán, [死灰復燃], lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence/sth ma...
煤灰 méihuī, soot
火山灰 huǒshānhuī, volcanic ash
万念俱灰 wànniànjùhuī, [萬念俱灰], every hope turns to dust (idiom); completely disheartened
油灰 银灰色 灰质炎 灰鲸 灰土 Huītǔ/huītǔ, Spodosols (Chinese Soil Taxonomy), dust
一鼻子灰 灰白色 huībáisè, ash gray
深灰色 shēnhuīsè, dark gray
灰鼠 灰鹅 炉灰 石灰岩 shíhuīyán, limestone
深灰 灰蒙蒙 huīmēngmēng, dusky/overcast (of weather)
灰质 生石灰 shēngshíhuī, calcium oxide CaO/quicklime
灰度 huīdù, grayscale
灰市 灰指甲 灰不溜秋 huībuliūqiū, see 灰不溜丟|灰不溜丢[huī bu liū diū]
灰鹤 huīhè, [灰鶴], (bird species of China) common crane (Grus grus)
磷灰石 línhuīshí, apatite/phosphatic limestone
灰扑扑 抹灰 mǒhuī, to plaster/to render (a wall)/(fig.) to bring shame on/also pr. [mò huī]
灰浆 huījiāng, [灰漿], mortar (for masonry)
领 ⇒
领导 lǐngdǎo, [領導], lead/leading/to lead/leadership/leader/CL:位[wèi],個|个[gè]
领 lǐng, [領], neck/collar/to lead/to receive/classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc
领先 lǐngxiān, [領先], to lead/to be in front
领袖 lǐngxiù, [領袖], leader/CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi],名[míng]
领域 lǐngyù, [領域], domain/sphere/field/territory/area
领带 lǐngdài, [領帶], necktie/CL:條|条[tiáo]
领养 lǐngyǎng, [領養], adoption/to adopt (a child)
带领 dàilǐng, [帶領], to guide/to lead
占领 zhànlǐng, [佔領], to occupy (a territory)/to hold
首领 shǒulǐng, [首領], head/boss/chief
领地 lǐngdì, [領地], territory/domain/estate/(old) fief
领导者 lǐngdǎozhě, [領導者], leader
领主 lǐngzhǔ, [領主], feudal lord/suzerain/overlord
领导人 lǐngdǎorén, [領導人], leader
领土 lǐngtǔ, [領土], territory
领事馆 lǐngshìguǎn, [領事館], consulate
领队 lǐngduì, [領隊], to lead a group/leader of a group/captain (of sports squad)
本领 běnlǐng, [本領], skill/ability/capability/CL:項|项[xiàng],個|个[gè]
领悟 lǐngwù, [領悟], to understand/to comprehend
领头 lǐngtóu, [領頭], to take the lead/to be first to start
领会 lǐnghuì, [領會], to understand/to comprehend/to grasp
认领 rènlǐng, [認領], to claim (as one's property)/to adopt (a child)/to accept (an illegitimate child...
领结 lǐngjié, [領結], bow tie/loop of a necktie/lavaliere
头领 tóulǐng, [頭領], head person/leader
白领 báilǐng, [白領], white-collar/white-collar worker
率领 shuàilǐng, [率領], to lead/to command/to head
领到 lǐngdào, [領到], to receive
领事 lǐngshì, [領事], consul
领取 lǐngqǔ, [領取], to receive/to draw/to get
衣领 yīlǐng, [衣領], collar/neck
领教 lǐngjiào, [領教], much obliged/thank you/to ask advice/(ironically or humorously) to experience/to...
领子 lǐngzi, [領子], shirt collar
领奖 lǐngjiǎng, [領獎], to accept a prize/a prize-winner
领空 lǐngkōng, [領空], territorial air space
遥遥领先 yáoyáolǐngxiān, [遙遙領先], a long way in front/to lead by a wide margin
领班 lǐngbān, [領班], supervisor/foreman/head waiter or waitress
统领 tǒnglǐng, [統領], to lead/to command/commander/officer
招领 zhāolǐng, [招領], to advertise for the owner of lost property
领略 lǐnglüè, [領略], to have a taste of/to realize/to appreciate
领航员 lǐnghángyuán, [領航員], navigator
蓝领 lánlǐng, [藍領], blue-collar/blue-collar worker
领路 lǐnglù, [領路], to lead the way
领情 lǐngqíng, [領情], to feel grateful to sb/to appreciate the kindness
将领 jiànglǐng, [將領], high-ranking military officer
领唱 lǐngchàng, [領唱], to lead a chorus/choirmaster/leading singer
领航 lǐngháng, [領航], navigation/navigator/to navigate
领头人 高领 要领 yàolǐng, [要領], main aspects/essentials/gist
领口 lǐngkǒu, [領口], collar/neckband/neckline/the place where the two ends of a collar meet
领导层 lǐngdǎocéng, [領導層], ruling class/leaders (of society)/oligarchy
领头羊 lǐngtóuyáng, [領頭羊], bellwether
翻领 fānlǐng, [翻領], turndown collar/lapel
领导权 lǐngdǎoquán, [領導權], leadership authority
领海 lǐnghǎi, [領海], territorial waters
领衔 lǐngxián, [領銜], leading (role)/heading list of signatories/leading actors (in a show)/starring
领奖台 lǐngjiǎngtái, [領獎臺], (winner's) podium
领受 lǐngshòu, [領受], to accept/to receive
圆领 yuánlǐng, [圓領], crew neck/round neck (of pull-over garment, e.g. T-shirt)
领赏 不得要领 bùdéyàolǐng, [不得要領], to fail to grasp the main points
纲领 gānglǐng, [綱領], program (i.e. plan of action)/guiding principle
占领区 看家本领 领带夹 总领事 zǒnglǐngshì, [總領事], consul general
心领神会 xīnlǐngshénhuì, [心領神會], to understand tacitly (idiom)/to know intuitively/to understand thoroughly
蓝领工人 领巾 lǐngjīn, [領巾], neckcloth/neckerchief
占领军 使领馆 shǐlǐngguǎn, [使領館], embassy and consulate
总领事馆 zǒnglǐngshìguǎn, [總領事館], consulate general
领导班子 白领阶层 自治领 圆领衫 独领风骚 dúlǐngfēngsāo, [獨領風騷], most outstanding/par excellence
提纲挈领 tígāngqièlǐng, [提綱挈領], to concentrate on the main points (idiom); to bring out the essentials
校领导 领有 lǐngyǒu, [領有], to possess/to own
领款 领章 lǐngzhāng, [領章], collar insignia
领导人员 金领 jīnlǐng, [金領], gold collar/high-level senior executive/highly-skilled worker
皮领 红领巾 hónglǐngjīn, [紅領巾], red neckscarf/by extension, a member of the Young Pioneers