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[物以稀為貴] wùyǐxīwéiguì the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom)

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        lǐwù, [禮物], gift/present/CL:件[jiàn],個|个[gè],份[fèn]
        dòngwù, [動物], animal/CL:隻|只[zhī],群[qún],個|个[gè]
        shíwù, food/CL:種|种[zhǒng]
        rénwù, person/character (in a play, novel etc)/protagonist/CL:個|个[gè]
        wù, thing/object/matter/abbr. for physics 物理
        guàiwu, monster/freak/eccentric person
        shēngwù, organism/living creature/life form/biological/CL:個|个[gè]
        yàowù, [藥物], medicaments/pharmaceuticals/medication/medicine/drug
        wùpǐn, articles/goods/materials
        gòuwù, [購物], shopping
        wùzhì, [物質], matter/substance/material/materialistic/CL:個|个[gè]
        shìwù, thing/object/CL:個|个[gè]
        bówùguǎn, [博物館], museum
        fèiwù, [廢物], rubbish/waste material/useless person
        chǒngwù, [寵物], house pet
        zhíwù, plant/vegetation/CL:種|种[zhǒng]
        
        wùlǐ, physics/physical
        zhèngwù, [證物], exhibit (law)
        dòngwùyuán, [動物園], zoo/CL:個|个[gè]
        wùtǐ, [物體], object/body/substance
        lièwù, [獵物], prey
        huòwù, [貨物], goods/commodity/merchandise/CL:宗[zōng]
        wùzhèng, [物證], material evidence
        wànwù, [萬物], all living things
        jiànzhùwù, [建築物], building/structure/edifice
        wùzhǒng, [物種], species
        yóuwù, rarity/rare object/rare person/extraordinarily beautiful woman
        huàhéwù, chemical compound
        dúwù, poisonous substance/poison/toxin/venom
        yīwù, clothing/clothing and other personal items
        jíxiángwù, mascot
        wùlǐxuéjiā, [物理學家], physicist
        yíwù, [遺物], remnant
        wénwù, cultural relic/historical relic/CL:件[jiàn],個|个[gè]
        chǎnwù, [產物], product/result (of)
        xiǎorénwù, nonentity/a nobody
        cánliúwù, [殘留物], remnant/residue/material left over
        gǔwù, [穀物], cereal/grain
        zhíwùrén, person in a vegetative state/human vegetable
        bàozhàwù, explosive (material)
        zhàngàiwù, [障礙物], obstacle/hindrance
        wùzī, [物資], goods/supplies
        cáiwù, [財物], property/belongings
        shíwùzhòngdú, food poisoning
        wùlǐxué, [物理學], physics
        shēngwùxué, [生物學], biology
        bǎowù, [寶物], treasure/CL:件[jiàn]
        wùjiàn, object
        
        zāngwù, [贓物], booty/stolen property
        záwù, [雜物], junk/items of no value/various bits and bobs
        dúwù, [讀物], reading material
        hùnhéwù, mixture/composite
        páixièwù, excrement/waste
        Lìwùpǔ, Liverpool (England)
        Zàowùzhǔ, the Creator (in religion or mythology)/God
        wùsè, to look for/to seek/to choose/color of object/color of fleece (of domestic anima...
        
        shēngwùxuéjiā, [生物學家], biologist
        bǔrǔdòngwù, [哺乳動物], mammal
        shíwùliàn, [食物鏈], food chain
        wēishēngwù, microorganism
        
        kuàngwù, [礦物], mineral
        
        nóngzuòwù, [農作物], (farm) crops
        gǔwù, antique
        shìwù, [飾物], decorations/jewelry
        zhīwù, [織物], cloth/woven material/textiles
        wùyè, [物業], property/real estate/abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wù yè guǎn lǐ], property management
        
        shēngwùwǔqì, biological weapon
        kuàngwùzhì, [礦物質], mineral, esp. dietary mineral
        zhòngwù, heavy object
        wūrǎnwù, pollutant
        shíwù, [實物], material object/concrete object/original object/in kind/object for practical use...
        shēngwùtǐ, [生物體], organism
        
        
        zhíwùyuán, [植物園], botanical garden/arboretum
        wùguīyuánzhǔ, [物歸原主], to return something to its rightful owner
        kānwù, publication
        gōngwù, public property
        huówù, living animals
        
        wùlì, physical resources (as opposed to labor resources)
        pángrándàwù, [龐然大物], huge monster/colossus
        xìnwù, keepsake/token
        zuòwù, crop
        yìwù, [異物], rarity/rare delicacy/foreign matter/alien body/the dead/ghost/monstrosity/alien ...
        
        zhíwùyóu, vegetable oil
        yǒujīwù, [有機物], organic substance/organic matter
        chūbǎnwù, publications
        páxíngdòngwù, [爬行動物], reptile
        wùjìnqíyòng, [物盡其用], to use sth to the full/to make the best use of everything
        zhíwùxué, [植物學], botany
        fúyóushēngwù, plankton
        lěngxuèdòngwù, [冷血動物], cold-blooded animal/fig. cold-hearted person
        wùjià, [物價], (commodity) prices/CL:個|个[gè]
        fēngyúnrénwù, [風雲人物], the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom)/influential figure
        jùhéwù, polymer
        fēnmìwù, secretion
        jiùwù, [舊物], old property (esp. inherited from former generation)/former territory
        wùměijiàlián, [物美價廉], good quality and cheap/a bargain
        
        dòngwùxué, [動物學], zoological/zoology
        lǜhuàwù, chloride
        
        wùshìrénfēi, things have remained the same, but people have changed
        wùliú, distribution (business)/logistics
        
线         pāowùxiàn, [拋物線], parabola
        shícǎodòngwù, [食草動物], herbivore
        chénjīwù, [沉積物], sediment
        
        shēngwùjiǎn, [生物鹼], alkaloid
        
        gǔshēngwùxuéjiā, [古生物學家], palaeontologist/paleobiologist
        qìwù, implement/utensil/article/object
        
        dòngzhíwù, [動植物], plants and animals/flora and fauna
        liǎngqīdòngwù, [兩棲動物], amphibian/amphibious animals
        wùhuà, to objectify/(literary) to die
        dòngwùjiè, [動物界], animal kingdom
        wánwùsàngzhì, [玩物喪志], lit. trifling destroys the will (idiom); infatuation with fine details prevents ...
        yìránwù, flammable substance
        yíchuánwùzhì, [遺傳物質], genetic material
        shēngwùzhōng, [生物鐘], biological clock
        jǐzhuīdòngwù, [脊椎動物], vertebrate
        
        fùshǔwù, [附屬物], attachment/appendage
        héwùlǐ, nuclear physics
        dàirénjiēwù, the way one treats people
        wùjìngtiānzé, [物競天擇], natural selection
        jiàliánwùměi, [價廉物美], inexpensive and of good quality (idiom)
        
        shēngwùjiè, biosphere/natural world
        shēngwùquān, biosphere/ecosphere
        
        
        wùzhǔ, owner
        zhìáiwù, carcinogen
        
        jìshēngwù, parasite
        tànnángqǔwù, to feel in one's pocket and take sth (idiom); as easy as pie/in the bag
        yàowùxué, [藥物學], pharmacology
        fēnzǐshēngwùxué, [分子生物學], molecular biology
        bówù, natural science
        
        wùchǎn, [物產], products/produce/natural resources
        
        
        
        chéndiànwù, [沉澱物], precipitate/solid sediment
        
        qiánwù, [錢物], money and things of value
        wújīwù, [無機物], inorganic compound
        shēngwùzhàn, [生物戰], germ warfare/biological warfare
        bàotiǎntiānwù, to waste natural resources recklessly/not to know how to use things sparingly
        yǎnshēngwù, a derivative (complex product derived from simpler source material)
        yǎnghuàwù, oxide
        
        wēishēngwùxué, [微生物學], microbiology
        wùyù, material desire/craving for material things
        wùjíbìfǎn, [物極必反], when things reach an extreme, they can only move in the opposite direction (idio...
        ruǎntǐdòngwù, [軟體動物], mollusk/mollusks
        gǔshēngwù, paleo-organism
        dòngwùyóu, [動物油], animal fat
        kōngdòngwúwù, [空洞無物], empty cave, nothing there (idiom); devoid of substance/nothing new to show
        
        fùzhuówù, [附著物], fixture (law)/attachment
        
        
        
        dǐyāwù, collateral (finance)
        yìránwùpǐn, flammable articles
        cǎoběnzhíwù, herbaceous plant
        shēnwàizhīwù, mere worldly possessions
        gǔshēngwùxué, [古生物學], palaeontology
        
        bówùyuàn, museum
        
        
        
        
        jǐngwù, scenery
        
        
        wéiwùzhǔyì, [唯物主義], materialism, philosophical doctrine that physical matter is the whole of reality
        pāowùmiàn, [拋物面], paraboloid (geometry)
        jīngjìzuòwù, [經濟作物], cash crop (economics)
        wùlǐliáofǎ, [物理療法], physiotherapy/physical therapy
        
        
        yángwù, [陽物], penis
        gāojùwù, polymer
        
        gòuwùquàn, [購物券], coupon
        guòyǎnghuàwù, [過氧化物], peroxide
        tànhuàwù, carbide
        chángwù, [長物], (literary) things other than the bare necessities of life/item of some value/Tai...
        tóumiànrénwù, [頭面人物], leading figure/bigwig
        
        
        
        
        yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
        
        fǎnmiànrénwù, negative character/bad guy (in a story)
        jiézhīdòngwù, [節肢動物], arthropod
        
        shēnwúchángwù, [身無長物], to possess nothing except bare necessities/to live a poor or frugal life
        
        
        
        
        qīngyǎnghuàwù, [氫氧化物], hydroxide
        shēngwùzhìpǐn, [生物製品], biological product
        fǎnchúdòngwù, [反芻動物], ruminant
        tiānjiāwù, additive
        jǐsuǒdòngwù, [脊索動物], chordata
        wùliào, material
        
        
        
        
        
        wùlǐhuàxué, [物理化學], physical chemistry
        
        dànyǎnghuàwù, nitrogen oxide
        
        chǔwù, [儲物], to hoard
        
        
        bèizǐzhíwù, angiosperm (flowering plants with seed contained in a fruit)
        lǔhuàwù, [鹵化物], halide (i.e. fluoride, chloride, bromide etc)

        kěyǐ, can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
        suǒyǐ, therefore/as a result/so/the reason why
        yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
        yǐ/Yǐ, [㕥]/[㠯], old variant of 以[yǐ], old variant of 以[yǐ], abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè], to ...
        yǐqián, before/formerly/previous/ago
        yǐhòu, [以後], after/later/afterwards/following/later on/in the future
        yǐjí, as well as/too/and
        nányǐzhìxìn, [難以置信], hard to believe/incredible
        yǐlái, [以來], since (a previous event)
        nányǐ, [難以], hard to (predict, imagine etc)
        yǐwài, apart from/other than/except for/external/outside of/on the other side of/beyond
        yǐxià, that level or lower/that amount or less/the following
        zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
        zúyǐ, sufficient to.../so much so that/so that
        yǐshàng, that level or higher/that amount or more/the above-mentioned/(used to indicate t...
        yǒushǐyǐlái, [有史以來], since the beginning of history
        yǐfángwànyī, [以防萬一], to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case/prepared for any eventuali...
        Yǐsèliè, Israel
便         yǐbiàn, so that/so as to/in order to
        yǐwǎng, in the past/formerly
        quánlìyǐfù, to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort
        yǐzhìyú, [以至於], down to/up to/to the extent that...
        zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
        
        déyǐ, able to/so that sb can/enabling/in order to/finally in a position to/with sth in...
        yǐmiǎn, in order to avoid/so as not to
        mèngmèiyǐqiú, [夢寐以求], to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)/to long for sth day and night
        yǐcǐ, with this/thereby/thus/because of this
        yǐnèi, [以內], within/less than
        shìmùyǐdài, lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
        shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
        jiāyǐ, in addition/moreover/(used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action ...
        yǐyáhuányá, [以牙還牙], a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)
        nányǐrěnshòu, [難以忍受], hard to endure/unbearable
        
        yǐzhì, to such an extent as to/down to/up to
        zhìyǐ, to express/to present/to extend/to tender (greetings, thanks etc)
        shùyǐqiānjì, [數以千計], thousands (of sth)
齿         nányǐqǐchǐ, [難以啟齒], to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)/to find it hard to speak about sth
        zuòyǐdàibì, [坐以待斃], to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
        yǒushēngyǐlái, [有生以來], since birth/for one's whole life
        yǐfáng, (so as) to avoid/to prevent/(just) in case
        rúyuànyǐcháng, [如願以償], to have one's wish fulfilled
        yǔyǐ, to give/to impose/to apply
        
        
        xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
西         yǐxī, to the west of (suffix)
        
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        yèyǐjìrì, [夜以繼日], night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
        
        
        yòngyǐ, in order to/so as to
        yǐnán, to the south of (suffix)
        
        héyǐ, (literary) why/how
        yǐzhì, down to/up to/to such an extent as to .../also written 以至於|以至于[yǐ zhì yú]
        yǐběi, to the north of (suffix)
        
        shùyǐbǎijì, [數以百計], hundreds of
        làiyǐ, [賴以], to rely on/to depend on
        diàoyǐqīngxīn, [掉以輕心], treat sth lightly/to lower one's guard
        
        chúyǐ, (math.) divided by
        yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
        shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
        
        yǐdōng, [以東], to the east of (suffix)
        shùyǐwànjì, [數以萬計], tens of thousands/numerous
        
        yǐshēnzuòzé, [以身作則], to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
        chángqīyǐlái, [長期以來], ever since a long time ago
        yǐlèixǐmiàn, [以淚洗面], to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
        bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
        
        wànghūsuǒyǐ, to get carried away/to forget oneself
        
        yǐdúgōngdú, to cure ills with poison (TCM)/to fight evil with evil/set a thief to catch a th...
        chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
        yǐshēnshìfǎ, [以身試法], to challenge the law (idiom)/to knowingly violate the law
        zìgǔyǐlái, [自古以來], since ancient times
        wúyǐfùjiā, [無以復加], in the extreme (idiom)/incapable of further increase
        wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
        chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
        xiāngrúyǐmò, to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources/mutual help in humble ...
        xuéyǐzhìyòng, [學以致用], to study sth to apply it/study for practical applications
        suǒyǐrán, the reason why
        
        qiáoshǒuyǐdài, [翹首以待], to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)/to anxiously await
        
        yǐqī, in order to/hoping to/attempting to/waiting for
        
        bàoyǐ, [報以], to give in return
        yǐjǐngxiàoyóu, in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom)/as a warning to others
        
        Yǐsèlièrén, Israelite/Israeli
亿         shùyǐyìjì, [數以億計], countless/innumerable
        gěiyǐ, [給以], to give/to grant
        yǐpiāngàiquán, (lit.) to take a part for the whole/to generalize
        yǐcǐlèituī, [以此類推], and so on/in a similar fashion
        
        yǐjūn, [以軍], Israeli soldiers
        yǐróukègāng, [以柔克剛], to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
        yǐéchuáné, [以訛傳訛], to spread falsehoods/to increasingly distort the truth/to pile errors on top of ...
        
        
        yǐcì, in the proper order/the following
        mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
        Yǐfúsuǒ, Ephesus, city of ancient Greece
        
        
        shòurényǐbǐng, to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)/to give someone a hold on oneself
        
        
        fǔyǐ, [輔以], supplemented by/accompanied by/with
        yǐquánmóusī, [以權謀私], to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        yǐyìdàiláo, [以逸待勞], to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy/to nurture one's strength and bide...
        
        
        liáoyǐzìwèi, to find some consolation (idiom)/to find relief in
        
        
        
        
        kuānyǐdàirén, [寬以待人], to be lenient with others (idiom)
        

        xīyǒu, uncommon
        xī, rare/uncommon/watery/sparse
        xīqí, rare/strange
        xīhan, rare/uncommon/rarity/to value as a rarity/to cherish/Taiwan pr. [xī hǎn]
        xībó, thin/rarefied
        xīqígǔguài, crazy/bizarre/weird/fantastic/strange
        xīshǎo, sparse/rare
        xīshì, [稀釋], to dilute
        yīxī, vaguely/dimly/probably/very likely
        xīkè, infrequent visitor
        xīlàn, [稀爛], smashed up/broken into pieces/thoroughly mashed/pulpy
        xīlihútu, [稀裏糊塗], muddleheaded/careless
        
        xīsōng, [稀鬆], poor/sloppy/unconcerned/heedless/lax/unimportant/trivial/loose/porous
        xīquē, scarce/scarcity
        zhēnxī, rare/precious and uncommon
        xīshū, sparse/infrequent/thinly spread
        xīshì, rare
        lāxī, (coll.) to have diarrhea/to shrink back/to cower
        xīfàn, [稀飯], porridge/gruel
        
        xīzhōu, water gruel/thin porridge
        xīyǒuyuánsù, trace element (nutrition)
        xītǔ, rare earth (chemistry)
        
        rényānxīshǎo, [人煙稀少], no sign of human habitation (idiom); desolate
        
        
        
        huòxīní, to try to smooth things over/to paper over the issues/to gloss things over
        xīxīlālā, sparse and fragmentary

        yīnwèi, [因為], because/owing to/on account of
        wèishénme, [為什麼], why?/for what reason?
        wéi/wèi, [為]/[爲], as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve as/to behave as/to bec...
        rènwéi, [認為], to believe/to think/to consider/to feel
        wèile, [為了], in order to/for the purpose of/so as to
        yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
        chéngwéi, [成為], to become/to turn into
        zuòwéi, [作為], one's conduct/deed/activity/accomplishment/achievement/to act as/as (in the capa...
        xíngwéi, [行為], action/conduct/behavior/activity
        wèihé, [為何], why
        wéizhǐ, [為止], until/(used in combination with words like 到[dào] or 至[zhì] in constructs of the...
        chēngwéi, [稱為], called/to call sth (by a name)/to name
        dàocǐwéizhǐ, [到此為止], to stop at this point/to end here/to call it a day
        wèicǐ, [為此], for this reason/with regards to this/in this respect/in order to do this/to this...
        suǒzuòsuǒwéi, [所作所為], one's conduct and deeds
        wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
        chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
        wéinán, [為難], to feel embarrassed or awkward/to make things difficult (for someone)/to find th...
        zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
        xìngxíngwéi, [性行為], sexual behavior
        gèngwéi, [更為], even more
        jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
        zuìwéi, [最為], the most
        shìwéi, [視為], to view as/to see as/to consider to be/to deem
        wéishēng, [為生], to make a living
        wéirén/wèirén, [為人], to conduct oneself/behavior/conduct/personal character, for sb/for others' inter...
        wéisuǒyùwéi, [為所欲為], to do whatever one pleases
        qìjīnwéizhǐ, [迄今為止], so far/up to now/still (not)
        nánwéiqíng, [難為情], embarrassed
        jíwéi, [極為], extremely/exceedingly
        
        shēnwéi, [身為], in the capacity of/as
        biànwéi, [變為], to change into
        lièwéi, [列為], to be classified as
        bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
        rénwéi, [人為], artificial/man-made/having human cause or origin/human attempt or effort
        fēnwéi, [分為], to divide sth into (parts)/to subdivide
        
        wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
        pōwéi, [頗為], rather/quite
        xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
        wéizhǔ, [為主], to rely mainly on/to attach most importance to
        wéiwǔ, [為伍], to associate with/to keep company with
        yíwéipíngdì, [夷為平地], to level/to raze to the ground
        xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
        míngwéi, [名為], to be called/to be known as
        róngwéiyītǐ, [融為一體], to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)
        wéishíguòzǎo, [為時過早], premature/too soon
        
        hùnwéiyītán, [混為一談], to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
        dàwéi, [大為], very/greatly
        
        wéiqī, [為期], (to be done) by (a certain date)/lasting (a certain time)
        jùwéijǐyǒu, [據為己有], to take for one's own/to expropriate
        tànwéiguānzhǐ, [嘆為觀止], (idiom) to gasp in amazement/to acclaim as the peak of perfection
        
        
        lúnwéi, [淪為], to sink down to/to be reduced to (sth inferior)
        wéizhòng, [為重], to attach most importance to
        
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        bùzúwéiqí, [不足為奇], not at all surprising (idiom)
        xiāngyīwéimìng, [相依為命], mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival/inter...
        
        rénmǎnwéihuàn, [人滿為患], packed with people/overcrowded/overpopulation
        yǎnjiànwéishí, [眼見為實], seeing is believing
        píngwéi, [評為], to elect as/to choose as/to consider as
        
        
        húzuòfēiwéi, [胡作非為], to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
        
        
        xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
        huàwéiwūyǒu, [化為烏有], to go up in smoke/to vanish
        yóuwéi, [尤為], especially
        héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
        jiàowéi, [較為], comparatively/relatively/fairly
        wéishǒu, [為首], head/be headed by
        zhùrénwéilè, [助人為樂], pleasure from helping others (idiom)
        yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
        huàxiǎnwéiyí, [化險為夷], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
        wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
        fǎnbàiwéishèng, [反敗為勝], to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
        niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
        jiànyìyǒngwéi, [見義勇為], to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up br...
        xiǎnwéirénzhī, [鮮為人知], rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown/secret to all but a few
        bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
        bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
        lángbèiwéijiān, [狼狽為奸], villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious e...
        
        
        wéifēizuòdǎi, [為非作歹], to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor/evildoer/to perpetrate ou...
        gǎiwéi, [改為], to change into
        yǔrénwéishàn, [與人為善], to be of service to others/to help others/benevolent
        
        dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
        bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
        
        bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
        hélèérbùwéi, [何樂而不為], What can you have against it? (idiom)/We should do this./Go for it!
        zhuǎnwēiwéiān, [轉危為安], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert a danger (esp. political or medical)
        dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
        wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
        yītǔwéikuài, [一吐為快], to get sth off one's chest
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        miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
        
        dǎndàwàngwéi, [膽大妄為], daring/presumptuous/daredevil
        wéishí, [為時], timewise/pertaining to time
        xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
        
        
        zìyìwàngwéi, [恣意妄為], to behave unscrupulously
        shějǐwèirén, [捨己為人], to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own intere...
        
        wèizhe, [為著], in order to/because of/for the sake of
        
        
        zhùZhòuwéinüè, [助紂為虐], lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng] in his oppression (idiom)/fig....
        
        
        shàxuèwéiméng, [歃血為盟], to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)/to swear a sacred oath
        
        bùzúwéiguài, [不足為怪], not at all surprising (idiom)
        nánwei, [難為], to bother/to press sb, usu. to do sth/it's a tough job/sorry to bother you (poli...
        wéirénshībiǎo, [為人師表], to serve as a model for others (idiom)/to be a worthy teacher
        shìzàirénwéi, [事在人為], the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort...
        
        
        tèwèi, [特為], for a specific purpose/specially
        yǒuwéi, [有為], promising/to show promise
        huàzhěngwéilíng, [化整為零], to break up the whole into pieces (idiom); dealing with things one by one/divide...
        gǎnzuògǎnwéi, [敢作敢為], to stop at nothing (idiom)/to dare to do anything
        
        
        
        
        mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
        
        wèihǔzuòchāng, [為虎作倀], to act as accomplice to the tiger/to help a villain do evil (idiom)
        
        wéizhǔn, [為準], to serve as the norm/...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price...
        
        
        
        gèzìwéizhèng, [各自為政], to do things each in one's own way
        bùbùwéiyíng, [步步為營], to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step/to consolidate at every ...
        
        
        
        
        
        huàdìwéiláo, [畫地為牢], lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom)/fig. to confine ...
        gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
        
        
        yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
        wéifùbùrén, [為富不仁], the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a came...
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        bīliángwéichāng, [逼良為娼], to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)/to debauch

        guì, [貴], expensive/noble/precious/(honorific) your
        guìzú, [貴族], lord/nobility/nobleman/noblewoman/aristocrat/aristocracy
        zhēnguì, [珍貴], precious
        bǎoguì, [寶貴], valuable/precious/to value/to treasure/to set store by
        gāoguì, [高貴], grandeur/noble
        ángguì, [昂貴], expensive/costly
        guìbīn, [貴賓], honored guest/distinguished guest/VIP
        zūnguì, [尊貴], respected/respectable/honorable
        guìgàn, [貴幹], (polite) your business/what brings you?
        guìzhòng, [貴重], precious
        fùguì, [富貴], riches and honor
        guìguó, [貴國], your distinguished country
        kěguì, [可貴], to be treasured/praiseworthy
        
        guìxìng, [貴姓], what is your surname?/(May I ask) your surname?
        guìfù, [貴婦], upper-class woman/lady (old)
        míngguì, [名貴], famous and valuable/rare/precious
        
        guìrén, [貴人], nobility/person of high rank
        
        quánguì, [權貴], influential officials/bigwigs
        xiǎnguì, [顯貴], dignitary/distinguished person/royalty/nobleman/big shot
        huáguì, [華貴], sumptuous/luxurious
        guìfùrén, [貴婦人], dame
        
        
        jiāoguì, [嬌貴], pampered/fragile/finicky
        rónghuáfùguì, [榮華富貴], glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth
        nánnéngkěguì, [難能可貴], rare and precious/valuable/remarkable
        mízúzhēnguì, [彌足珍貴], extremely precious/valuable
        gāotáiguìshǒu, [高抬貴手], to be generous (idiom)/to be magnanimous/Give me a break!
        dáguānguìrén, [達官貴人], high official and noble persons (idiom); the great and the good
        guìjiàn, [貴賤], noble and lowly/high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to s...
        
        guìfēi, [貴妃], senior concubine/imperial consort
        
        
        
        
        guìgēng, [貴庚], your age (honorific)
        
        
        
        
        guìfāng, [貴方], (in business etc) your side/you
        guìjīnshǔ, [貴金屬], precious metal
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        Luòyángzhǐguì, [洛陽紙貴], lit. paper has become expensive in Luoyang (because everyone is making a copy of...
        fùguìbìng, [富貴病], rich person's ailment (needing expensive treatment and long recuperation)
        
        
        
        
        

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