自 ⇒
自己 zìjǐ, oneself/one's own
来自 láizì, [來自], to come from (a place)/From: (in email header)
自由 zìyóu, freedom/free/liberty/CL:個|个[gè]
自 zì, self/oneself/from/since/naturally/surely
自杀 zìshā, [自殺], to kill oneself/to commit suicide/to attempt suicide
自从 zìcóng, [自從], since (a time)/ever since
自然 zìrán, nature/natural/naturally
自我 zìwǒ, self-/ego (psychology)
亲自 qīnzì, [親自], personally/in person/oneself
独自 dúzì, [獨自], alone
自信 zìxìn, to have confidence in oneself/self-confidence
自豪 zìháo, proud (of one's achievements etc)
自动 zìdòng, [自動], automatic/voluntarily
自行车 zìxíngchē, [自行車], bicycle/bike/CL:輛|辆[liàng]
自私 zìsī, selfish/selfishness
自愿 zìyuàn, [自願], voluntary
各自 gèzì, each/respective/apiece
自在 zìzai, free/unrestrained/comfortable/at ease
自身 zìshēn, itself/oneself/one's own
自首 zìshǒu, to give oneself up/to surrender (to the authorities)
出自 chūzì, to come from
自卫 zìwèi, [自衛], self-defense
自尊 zìzūn, self-respect/self-esteem/ego/pride
自称 zìchēng, [自稱], to call oneself/to claim to be/to profess/to claim a title
自责 zìzé, [自責], to blame oneself
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
自找 zìzhǎo, to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions/you asked for it/to bring it on ...
自负 zìfù, [自負], conceited/to take responsibility
自大 zìdà, arrogant
大自然 dàzìrán, nature (the natural world)
自制 zìzhì, [自製], to maintain self-control/self-control, self-made/improvised/homemade/handmade
擅自 shànzì, without permission
发自 fāzì, [發自], to evolve from
源自 yuánzì, to originate from
自如 zìrú, unobstructed/unconstrained/smoothly/with ease/freely
情不自禁 qíngbùzìjīn, unable to restrain emotions/cannot help
自便 zìbiàn, to do as one pleases/to not inconvenience oneself
自行 zìxíng, voluntary/autonomous/by oneself/self-
自言自语 zìyánzìyǔ, [自言自語], to talk to oneself/to think aloud/to soliloquize
改过自新 gǎiguòzìxīn, [改過自新], to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
自欺欺人 zìqīqīrén, to deceive others and to deceive oneself/to believe one's own lies
自家 zìjiā, oneself/one's own family
自传 zìzhuàn, [自傳], autobiography
自尊心 zìzūnxīn, self-respect/self-esteem/ego
自然而然 zìránérrán, involuntary/automatically
自助餐 zìzhùcān, buffet/self-service meal
自主 zìzhǔ, independent/to act for oneself/autonomous
自助 zìzhù, self-service
自觉 zìjué, [自覺], conscious/aware/on one's own initiative/conscientious
自相残杀 zìxiāngcánshā, [自相殘殺], to massacre one another (idiom); internecine strife
私自 sīzì, private/personal/secretly/without explicit approval
扪心自问 ménxīnzìwèn, [捫心自問], to ask oneself honestly/to search in one's heart
自找麻烦 zìzhǎomáfan, [自找麻煩], to ask for trouble/to invite difficulties
自作聪明 zìzuòcōngmíng, [自作聰明], to think oneself clever (idiom)
自来水 zìláishuǐ, [自來水], running water/tap water
自作主张 zìzuòzhǔzhāng, [自作主張], to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative
自立 zìlì, independent/self-reliant/self-sustaining/to stand on one's own feet/to support o...
自保 zìbǎo, to defend oneself/self-defense/self-preservation
自尽 zìjìn, [自盡], to kill oneself/suicide
自个儿 zìgěr, [自個兒], (dialect) oneself/by oneself
自大狂 zìdàkuáng, megalomania/egomania/delusions of grandeur
自生自灭 zìshēngzìmiè, [自生自滅], to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom)
自始至终 zìshǐzhìzhōng, [自始至終], from start to finish (idiom)
不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ, can't help; involuntarily (idiom)
自救 自然界 zìránjiè, nature/the natural world
自由自在 zìyóuzìzài, free and easy (idiom); carefree/leisurely
自焚 zìfén, self-immolation
自燃 zìrán, spontaneous combustion
自拔 zìbá, to free oneself/to extricate oneself from a difficult situation
自卑 zìbēi, feeling inferior/self-abased
自控 zìkòng, automated/automatically regulated/to control oneself/self-control
自暴自弃 zìbàozìqì, [自暴自棄], to abandon oneself to despair/to give up and stop bothering
自己人 zìjǐrén, those on our side/ourselves/one's own people/one of us
自然规律 自掘坟墓 zìjuéfénmù, [自掘墳墓], to dig one's own grave
自卫队 zìwèiduì, [自衛隊], self-defense force/the Japanese armed forces
自命不凡 zìmìngbùfán, to think too much of oneself/self-important/arrogant
自食其果 zìshíqíguǒ, to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own act...
自打 zìdǎ, (coll.) since
自由主义 zìyóuzhǔyì, [自由主義], liberalism
自信心 zìxìnxīn, self-confidence
自给自足 zìjǐzìzú, [自給自足], self-sufficiency/autarchy
自相矛盾 zìxiāngmáodùn, to contradict oneself/self-contradictory/inconsistent
自发 zìfā, [自發], spontaneous
自有 zìyǒu, to possess/to own/to have
半自动 bànzìdòng, [半自動], semiautomatic
无地自容 wúdìzìróng, [無地自容], ashamed and unable to show one's face
自娱 zìyú, [自娛], to amuse oneself
自乐 不能自拔 自力更生 zìlìgēngshēng, regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)/self-reliance
自学 zìxué, [自學], self-study/to study on one's own
自然灾害 zìránzāihài, [自然災害], natural disaster
自鸣得意 zìmíngdéyì, [自鳴得意], to think highly of oneself
自治 zìzhì, autonomy
自私自利 zìsīzìlì, everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others/selfis...
自问 zìwèn, [自問], to ask oneself/to search one's soul/to reach a conclusion after weighing a matte...
沾沾自喜 zhānzhānzìxǐ, immeasurably self-satisfied
自习 zìxí, [自習], to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons)/to study in one's free ...
自知之明 zìzhīzhīmíng, knowing oneself (idiom)/self-knowledge
自制力 zìzhìlì, self-control
自得其乐 zìdéqílè, [自得其樂], to find amusement in one's own way/to enjoy oneself quietly
咎由自取 jiùyóuzìqǔ, to have only oneself to blame (idiom)/to bring trouble through one's own actions
自讨苦吃 zìtǎokǔchī, [自討苦吃], to ask for trouble (idiom)/to make a rod for one's own back
自食其力 zìshíqílì, lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)/fig. to stand on one's own feet/to ea...
自吹自擂 zìchuīzìléi, to blow one's own trumpet (idiom)
自然科学 zìránkēxué, [自然科學], natural sciences
自重 zìzhòng, to conduct oneself with dignity/to be dignified/deadweight
狂妄自大 kuángwàngzìdà, arrogant and conceited
自傲 zìào, arrogance/proud of sth
自告奋勇 zìgàofènyǒng, [自告奮勇], to volunteer for/to offer to undertake
全自动 自夸 zìkuā, [自誇], to boast
自我牺牲 自爱 zìài, [自愛], self-respect/self-love/self-regard/regard for oneself/to cherish one's good name...
自律 zìlǜ, self-discipline/self-regulation/autonomy (ethics)/autonomic (physiology)
暗自 ànzì, inwardly/to oneself/secretly
自豪感 zìháogǎn, pride in sth/self-esteem
自由党 zìyóudǎng, [自由黨], Liberal Party
自由职业者 自寻烦恼 zìxúnfánnǎo, [自尋煩惱], to bring trouble on oneself (idiom)
自满 zìmǎn, [自滿], complacent/self-satisfied
自白书 zìbáishū, [自白書], confession
自诩 zìxǔ, [自詡], to pose as/to flaunt oneself as/to boast of/to brag
逍遥自在 xiāoyáozìzai, [逍遙自在], free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered/outside the reach of the law (of crimina...
自圆其说 zìyuánqíshuō, [自圓其說], to make a story or theory consistent/to give a plausible explanation/to plug the...
放任自流 fàngrènzìliú, to let sb do whatever they want/to indulge/to give free reins to/to let things s...
自转 zìzhuàn, [自轉], rotation
自荐 zìjiàn, [自薦], to recommend oneself (for a job)
自理 zìlǐ, to take care of oneself/to provide for oneself
作茧自缚 zuòjiǎnzìfù, [作繭自縛], to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devisin...
自由式 zìyóushì, freestyle (in sports)
自命 zìmìng, to consider oneself to be (sth positive)
自我陶醉 zìwǒtáozuì, self-satisfied/self-imbued/narcissistic
自封 自动化 zìdònghuà, [自動化], automation
监守自盗 jiānshǒuzìdào, [監守自盜], to embezzle
自发性 镇定自若 自然资源 zìránzīyuán, [自然資源], natural resource
自虐 自白 zìbái, confession/to make clear one's position or intentions/to brag
不言自明 bùyánzìmíng, self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
自由泳 zìyóuyǒng, freestyle swimming
自语 zìyǔ, [自語], to talk to oneself
自然环境 自居 zìjū, to consider oneself as/to believe oneself to be
自主权 zìzhǔquán, [自主權], ability to make one's own decisions
自此 zìcǐ, since then/henceforth
自强 zìqiáng, [自強], to strive for self-improvement
自嘲 zìcháo, to mock oneself/to laugh at oneself
独立自主 dúlìzìzhǔ, [獨立自主], independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination/to act independently/to m...
自选 zìxuǎn, [自選], to choose by oneself/free to choose/optional/self-service
泰然自若 tàiránzìruò, cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves/perfectly composed
妄自尊大 wàngzìzūndà, ridiculous self-importance (idiom); arrogance
毛遂自荐 MáoSuìzìjiàn, [毛遂自薦], Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao...
自由体操 zìyóutǐcāo, [自由體操], floor (gymnastics)
自古 zìgǔ, (since) ancient times/(from) time immemorial
摘自 自画像 zìhuàxiàng, [自畫像], self-portrait
自由权 自修 zìxiū, to study on one's own/self-study
人身自由 自学成才 zìxuéchéngcái, [自學成才], a self-made genius
各自为战 不能自己 洁身自好 jiéshēnzìhào, [潔身自好], clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality/to shun evil influence/to m...
自恃 zìshì, self-esteem/self-reliance/overconfident/conceited
自古以来 zìgǔyǐlái, [自古以來], since ancient times
自由市场 zìyóushìchǎng, [自由市場], free market
自动步枪 不自量 bùzìliàng, not take a proper measure of oneself/to overrate one's own abilities
自然光 自述 zìshù, to recount in one's own words/autobiography/written self-introduction
自持 自治区 zìzhìqū, [自治區], autonomous region, namely: Inner Mongolia 內蒙古自治區|内蒙古自治区, Guangxi 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区...
自知 妄自菲薄 wàngzìfěibó, to be unduly humble (idiom)/to undervalue oneself
自顾不暇 自省 zìxǐng, to examine oneself/to reflect on one's shortcomings/introspection/self-awareness...
人人自危 怡然自得 yíránzìdé, happy and content (idiom)
引以自豪 自高自大 zìgāozìdà, to think of oneself as terrific (idiom); arrogant
自行其是 zìxíngqíshì, to act as one thinks fit/to have one's own way
自然主义 zìránzhǔyì, [自然主義], naturalism (philosophy)
自费 zìfèi, [自費], at one's own expense/self-funded
自愧不如 zìkuìbùrú, ashamed of being inferior (idiom)/to feel inferior to others
自给 zìjǐ, [自給], self-reliant
自用 径自 jìngzì, [徑自], without leave/without consulting anyone
不攻自破 bùgōngzìpò, (of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc)/to be discredited
自谋生路 自慰 zìwèi, to console oneself/to masturbate/onanism/masturbation
自备 zìbèi, [自備], to provide one's own.../own/self-provided/self-contained
自幼 zìyòu, since childhood
自小 自助式 自然课 自上而下 zìshàngérxià, top-down
自强不息 zìqiángbùxī, [自強不息], to strive unremittingly/self-improvement
自刎 zìwěn, to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat
自主性 自由民主党 ZìyóuMínzhǔdǎng, [自由民主黨], Liberal Democratic Party
自然美 自然力 自绝 自力 自不量力 zìbùliànglì, to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
洋洋自得 yángyángzìdé, immensely pleased with oneself (idiom)/proud/complacent
固步自封 悔过自新 huǐguòzìxīn, [悔過自新], to repent and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
自讨没趣 zìtǎoméiqù, [自討沒趣], to invite a snub/to court a rebuff
自寻短见 自我批评 zìwǒpīpíng, [自我批評], self-criticism
自然数 zìránshù, [自然數], natural number
自然法 zìránfǎ, natural law
刚愎自用 gāngbìzìyòng, [剛愎自用], obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom)
自谦 zìqiān, [自謙], modest/self-deprecating
自由王国 zìyóuwángguó, [自由王國], realm of freedom (philosophy)
悠闲自在 马自达 Mǎzìdá, [馬自達], Mazda, Japanese car make (derived from name Matsuda 松田)/also known as 萬事得|万事得
自然保护区 zìránbǎohùqū, [自然保護區], nature reserve
自各儿 zìgěr, [自各兒], variant of 自個兒|自个儿[zì gě r]
自卑感 自不必说 zìbùbìshuō, [自不必說], to not need dwell on (idiom)
自来水笔 自治领 自由度 zìyóudù, (number of) degrees of freedom (physics and statistics)
自由诗 自忖 zìcǔn, to speculate/to ponder
自我标榜 悠然自得 自觉性 各自为政 gèzìwéizhèng, [各自為政], to do things each in one's own way
自养 zìyǎng, [自養], self-sustaining/economically independent (of state aid, foreign subsidy etc)
悠闲自得 挥洒自如 骄傲自满 夜郎自大 Yèlángzìdà, lit. Yelang thinks highly of itself (idiom)/fig. foolish conceit
自传体 自下而上 zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
自由民 剑自石 兀自 wùzì, (literary) still/yet
自留地 zìliúdì, private plot allocated to an individual on a collective farm
自考 顾自地 自营 zìyíng, [自營], self-operated/to operate one's own business
自耕农 闭关自守 bìguānzìshǒu, [閉關自守], close the country to international intercourse
严以自律 自然选择 zìránxuǎnzé, [自然選擇], natural selection
自由港 zìyóugǎng, free port
水自东 自诉 zìsù, [自訴], private prosecution (law)/(of a patient) to describe (one's symptoms)
自薇 自洁 zìjié, [自潔], to cleanse oneself/to sanctify oneself/self-cleaning (spark plug, oven etc)
自愉 自治体 自旋 自缢 zìyì, [自縊], to hang oneself
自筹 自治州 zìzhìzhōu, autonomous prefecture
自供 自得 zìdé, contented/pleased with one's position
自决 自习课 自动铅笔 zìdòngqiānbǐ, [自動鉛筆], mechanical pencil/propelling pencil
神态自若 自产自销 自主经营 聊以自慰 liáoyǐzìwèi, to find some consolation (idiom)/to find relief in
任其自然 rènqízìrán, to let things take their course (idiom)/to leave it to nature/laissez-faire
自选市场 自负盈亏 zìfùyíngkuī, [自負盈虧], responsible for its profit and losses (of organization)/financially autonomous/p...
自由放任 zìyóufàngrèn, laissez-faire
自觉自愿 自流井 Zìliújǐng, Ziliujing district of Zigong city 自貢市|自贡市[Zì gòng shì], Sichuan
以 ⇒
可以 kěyǐ, can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
所以 suǒyǐ, therefore/as a result/so/the reason why
以为 yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
以 yǐ/Yǐ, [㕥]/[㠯], old variant of 以[yǐ], old variant of 以[yǐ], abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè], to ...
以前 yǐqián, before/formerly/previous/ago
以后 yǐhòu, [以後], after/later/afterwards/following/later on/in the future
以及 yǐjí, as well as/too/and
难以置信 nányǐzhìxìn, [難以置信], hard to believe/incredible
以来 yǐlái, [以來], since (a previous event)
难以 nányǐ, [難以], hard to (predict, imagine etc)
以外 yǐwài, apart from/other than/except for/external/outside of/on the other side of/beyond
以下 yǐxià, that level or lower/that amount or less/the following
之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
足以 zúyǐ, sufficient to.../so much so that/so that
以上 yǐshàng, that level or higher/that amount or more/the above-mentioned/(used to indicate t...
有史以来 yǒushǐyǐlái, [有史以來], since the beginning of history
以防万一 yǐfángwànyī, [以防萬一], to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case/prepared for any eventuali...
以色列 Yǐsèliè, Israel
以便 yǐbiàn, so that/so as to/in order to
以往 yǐwǎng, in the past/formerly
全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù, to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort
以至于 yǐzhìyú, [以至於], down to/up to/to the extent that...
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
可不可以 得以 déyǐ, able to/so that sb can/enabling/in order to/finally in a position to/with sth in...
以免 yǐmiǎn, in order to avoid/so as not to
梦寐以求 mèngmèiyǐqiú, [夢寐以求], to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)/to long for sth day and night
以此 yǐcǐ, with this/thereby/thus/because of this
以内 yǐnèi, [以內], within/less than
拭目以待 shìmùyǐdài, lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
绳之以法 shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
加以 jiāyǐ, in addition/moreover/(used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action ...
以牙还牙 yǐyáhuányá, [以牙還牙], a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)
难以忍受 nányǐrěnshòu, [難以忍受], hard to endure/unbearable
从此以后 以致 yǐzhì, to such an extent as to/down to/up to
致以 zhìyǐ, to express/to present/to extend/to tender (greetings, thanks etc)
数以千计 shùyǐqiānjì, [數以千計], thousands (of sth)
难以启齿 nányǐqǐchǐ, [難以啟齒], to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)/to find it hard to speak about sth
坐以待毙 zuòyǐdàibì, [坐以待斃], to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
有生以来 yǒushēngyǐlái, [有生以來], since birth/for one's whole life
以防 yǐfáng, (so as) to avoid/to prevent/(just) in case
如愿以偿 rúyuànyǐcháng, [如願以償], to have one's wish fulfilled
予以 yǔyǐ, to give/to impose/to apply
不足以 除此以外 习以为常 xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
以西 yǐxī, to the west of (suffix)
不久以后 难以忘怀 夜以继日 yèyǐjìrì, [夜以繼日], night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
无以 严阵以待 用以 yòngyǐ, in order to/so as to
以南 yǐnán, to the south of (suffix)
数以百万计 何以 héyǐ, (literary) why/how
以至 yǐzhì, down to/up to/to such an extent as to .../also written 以至於|以至于[yǐ zhì yú]
以北 yǐběi, to the north of (suffix)
很早以前 数以百计 shùyǐbǎijì, [數以百計], hundreds of
赖以 làiyǐ, [賴以], to rely on/to depend on
掉以轻心 diàoyǐqīngxīn, [掉以輕心], treat sth lightly/to lower one's guard
处以 除以 chúyǐ, (math.) divided by
引以为荣 yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
是以 shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
以诚相待 以东 yǐdōng, [以東], to the east of (suffix)
数以万计 shùyǐwànjì, [數以萬計], tens of thousands/numerous
难以言表 以身作则 yǐshēnzuòzé, [以身作則], to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
长期以来 chángqīyǐlái, [長期以來], ever since a long time ago
以泪洗面 yǐlèixǐmiàn, [以淚洗面], to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
日以继夜 忘乎所以 wànghūsuǒyǐ, to get carried away/to forget oneself
以假乱真 以毒攻毒 yǐdúgōngdú, to cure ills with poison (TCM)/to fight evil with evil/set a thief to catch a th...
嗤之以鼻 chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
以身试法 yǐshēnshìfǎ, [以身試法], to challenge the law (idiom)/to knowingly violate the law
自古以来 zìgǔyǐlái, [自古以來], since ancient times
无以复加 wúyǐfùjiā, [無以復加], in the extreme (idiom)/incapable of further increase
无言以对 wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
相濡以沫 xiāngrúyǐmò, to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources/mutual help in humble ...
学以致用 xuéyǐzhìyòng, [學以致用], to study sth to apply it/study for practical applications
所以然 suǒyǐrán, the reason why
引以自豪 翘首以待 qiáoshǒuyǐdài, [翹首以待], to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)/to anxiously await
引以为戒 以期 yǐqī, in order to/hoping to/attempting to/waiting for
长此以往 报以 bàoyǐ, [報以], to give in return
以儆效尤 yǐjǐngxiàoyóu, in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom)/as a warning to others
以防不测 以色列人 Yǐsèlièrén, Israelite/Israeli
数以亿计 shùyǐyìjì, [數以億計], countless/innumerable
给以 gěiyǐ, [給以], to give/to grant
以偏概全 yǐpiāngàiquán, (lit.) to take a part for the whole/to generalize
以此类推 yǐcǐlèituī, [以此類推], and so on/in a similar fashion
以不变应万变 以军 yǐjūn, [以軍], Israeli soldiers
以柔克刚 yǐróukègāng, [以柔克剛], to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
以讹传讹 yǐéchuáné, [以訛傳訛], to spread falsehoods/to increasingly distort the truth/to pile errors on top of ...
委以 聊以 以次 yǐcì, in the proper order/the following
民以食为天 mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
以弗所 Yǐfúsuǒ, Ephesus, city of ancient Greece
难以为继 以理服人 授人以柄 shòurényǐbǐng, to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)/to give someone a hold on oneself
数以十万计 以身殉职 辅以 fǔyǐ, [輔以], supplemented by/accompanied by/with
以权谋私 yǐquánmóusī, [以權謀私], to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
无以为继 以远 以假充真 以一当十 素以 以法 以武 以史为鉴 yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
以己度人 严以自律 以波 无以言状 以小见大 以逸待劳 yǐyìdàiláo, [以逸待勞], to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy/to nurture one's strength and bide...
委以重任 动之以情 聊以自慰 liáoyǐzìwèi, to find some consolation (idiom)/to find relief in
谬以千里 钱以备 荣恩以 以此为戒 宽以待人 kuānyǐdàirén, [寬以待人], to be lenient with others (idiom)
晓之以理
为 ⇒
因为 yīnwèi, [因為], because/owing to/on account of
为什么 wèishénme, [為什麼], why?/for what reason?
为 wéi/wèi, [為]/[爲], as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve as/to behave as/to bec...
认为 rènwéi, [認為], to believe/to think/to consider/to feel
为了 wèile, [為了], in order to/for the purpose of/so as to
以为 yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
成为 chéngwéi, [成為], to become/to turn into
作为 zuòwéi, [作為], one's conduct/deed/activity/accomplishment/achievement/to act as/as (in the capa...
行为 xíngwéi, [行為], action/conduct/behavior/activity
为何 wèihé, [為何], why
为止 wéizhǐ, [為止], until/(used in combination with words like 到[dào] or 至[zhì] in constructs of the...
称为 chēngwéi, [稱為], called/to call sth (by a name)/to name
到此为止 dàocǐwéizhǐ, [到此為止], to stop at this point/to end here/to call it a day
为此 wèicǐ, [為此], for this reason/with regards to this/in this respect/in order to do this/to this...
所作所为 suǒzuòsuǒwéi, [所作所為], one's conduct and deeds
无能为力 wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
称之为 chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
为难 wéinán, [為難], to feel embarrassed or awkward/to make things difficult (for someone)/to find th...
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
性行为 xìngxíngwéi, [性行為], sexual behavior
更为 gèngwéi, [更為], even more
尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
最为 zuìwéi, [最為], the most
视为 shìwéi, [視為], to view as/to see as/to consider to be/to deem
为生 wéishēng, [為生], to make a living
为人 wéirén/wèirén, [為人], to conduct oneself/behavior/conduct/personal character, for sb/for others' inter...
为所欲为 wéisuǒyùwéi, [為所欲為], to do whatever one pleases
迄今为止 qìjīnwéizhǐ, [迄今為止], so far/up to now/still (not)
难为情 nánwéiqíng, [難為情], embarrassed
极为 jíwéi, [極為], extremely/exceedingly
是因为 身为 shēnwéi, [身為], in the capacity of/as
变为 biànwéi, [變為], to change into
列为 lièwéi, [列為], to be classified as
不为人知 bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
人为 rénwéi, [人為], artificial/man-made/having human cause or origin/human attempt or effort
分为 fēnwéi, [分為], to divide sth into (parts)/to subdivide
化为 为时已晚 wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
颇为 pōwéi, [頗為], rather/quite
下不为例 xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
为主 wéizhǔ, [為主], to rely mainly on/to attach most importance to
为伍 wéiwǔ, [為伍], to associate with/to keep company with
夷为平地 yíwéipíngdì, [夷為平地], to level/to raze to the ground
习以为常 xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
名为 míngwéi, [名為], to be called/to be known as
融为一体 róngwéiyītǐ, [融為一體], to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)
为时过早 wéishíguòzǎo, [為時過早], premature/too soon
有所作为 混为一谈 hùnwéiyītán, [混為一談], to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
大为 dàwéi, [大為], very/greatly
结为 为期 wéiqī, [為期], (to be done) by (a certain date)/lasting (a certain time)
据为己有 jùwéijǐyǒu, [據為己有], to take for one's own/to expropriate
叹为观止 tànwéiguānzhǐ, [嘆為觀止], (idiom) to gasp in amazement/to acclaim as the peak of perfection
定为 转为 沦为 lúnwéi, [淪為], to sink down to/to be reduced to (sth inferior)
为重 wéizhòng, [為重], to attach most importance to
左右为难 先下手为强 xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
不足为奇 bùzúwéiqí, [不足為奇], not at all surprising (idiom)
相依为命 xiāngyīwéimìng, [相依為命], mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival/inter...
为数不多 人满为患 rénmǎnwéihuàn, [人滿為患], packed with people/overcrowded/overpopulation
眼见为实 yǎnjiànwéishí, [眼見為實], seeing is believing
评为 píngwéi, [評為], to elect as/to choose as/to consider as
为名 化为灰烬 胡作非为 húzuòfēiwéi, [胡作非為], to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
为国捐躯 为由 先入为主 xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
化为乌有 huàwéiwūyǒu, [化為烏有], to go up in smoke/to vanish
尤为 yóuwéi, [尤為], especially
合而为一 héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
较为 jiàowéi, [較為], comparatively/relatively/fairly
为首 wéishǒu, [為首], head/be headed by
助人为乐 zhùrénwéilè, [助人為樂], pleasure from helping others (idiom)
引以为荣 yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
化险为夷 huàxiǎnwéiyí, [化險為夷], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
无所作为 wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
反败为胜 fǎnbàiwéishèng, [反敗為勝], to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
年轻有为 niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
见义勇为 jiànyìyǒngwéi, [見義勇為], to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up br...
鲜为人知 xiǎnwéirénzhī, [鮮為人知], rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown/secret to all but a few
不为所动 bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
狼狈为奸 lángbèiwéijiān, [狼狽為奸], villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious e...
碌碌无为 误认为 为非作歹 wéifēizuòdǎi, [為非作歹], to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor/evildoer/to perpetrate ou...
改为 gǎiwéi, [改為], to change into
与人为善 yǔrénwéishàn, [與人為善], to be of service to others/to help others/benevolent
誉为 大有可为 dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
各自为战 不失为 bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
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!
转危为安 zhuǎnwēiwéiān, [轉危為安], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert a danger (esp. political or medical)
大有作为 dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
无所不为 wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
一吐为快 yītǔwéikuài, [一吐為快], to get sth off one's chest
广为 为之一振 互为 勉为其难 miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
点到为止 胆大妄为 dǎndàwàngwéi, [膽大妄為], daring/presumptuous/daredevil
为时 wéishí, [為時], timewise/pertaining to time
先睹为快 xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
为民除害 引以为戒 恣意妄为 zìyìwàngwéi, [恣意妄為], to behave unscrupulously
舍己为人 shějǐwèirén, [捨己為人], to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own intere...
为先 为着 wèizhe, [為著], in order to/because of/for the sake of
代为 为害 助纣为虐 zhùZhòuwéinüè, [助紂為虐], lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng] in his oppression (idiom)/fig....
实为 金石为开 歃血为盟 shàxuèwéiméng, [歃血為盟], to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)/to swear a sacred oath
何乐不为 不足为怪 bùzúwéiguài, [不足為怪], not at all surprising (idiom)
难为 nánwei, [難為], to bother/to press sb, usu. to do sth/it's a tough job/sorry to bother you (poli...
为人师表 wéirénshībiǎo, [為人師表], to serve as a model for others (idiom)/to be a worthy teacher
事在人为 shìzàirénwéi, [事在人為], the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort...
有所为 稍为 特为 tèwèi, [特為], for a specific purpose/specially
有为 yǒuwéi, [有為], promising/to show promise
化整为零 huàzhěngwéilíng, [化整為零], to break up the whole into pieces (idiom); dealing with things one by one/divide...
敢作敢为 gǎnzuògǎnwéi, [敢作敢為], to stop at nothing (idiom)/to dare to do anything
变废为宝 耳听为虚 有所不为 无为而治 民以食为天 mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
除非己莫为 为虎作伥 wèihǔzuòchāng, [為虎作倀], to act as accomplice to the tiger/to help a villain do evil (idiom)
为蕾 为准 wéizhǔn, [為準], to serve as the norm/...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price...
难以为继 喻为 宁为玉碎 各自为政 gèzìwéizhèng, [各自為政], to do things each in one's own way
步步为营 bùbùwéiyíng, [步步為營], to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step/to consolidate at every ...
善为 为数众多 无以为继 别为蕾 题为 画地为牢 huàdìwéiláo, [畫地為牢], lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom)/fig. to confine ...
敢为人先 gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
聘为 钱为荣 以史为鉴 yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
为富不仁 wéifùbùrén, [為富不仁], the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a came...
为圣 为君 为新 为数不少 传为美谈 见义勇为者 传为佳话 会为 何为非 何为乐 何为爱 何为真 以此为戒 行为人 逼良为娼 bīliángwéichāng, [逼良為娼], to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)/to debauch
是 ⇒
是 shì, [昰], is/are/am/yes/to be, variant of 是[shì]/(used in given names)
但是 dànshì, but/however
是的 shìde, yes, that's right/variant of 似的[shì de]
就是 jiùshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
只是 zhǐshì, merely/simply/only/but
还是 háishi, [還是], or/still/nevertheless/had better
可是 kěshì, but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed
真是 zhēnshi, indeed/truly/(coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)
总是 zǒngshì, [總是], always
是否 shìfǒu, whether (or not)/if/is or isn't
算是 suànshì, considered to be/at last
要是 yàoshi, (coll.) if
正是 zhèngshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
而是 érshì, rather
于是 yúshì, [於是], thereupon/as a result/consequently/thus/hence
或是 huòshì, or/either one or the other
也就是说 yějiùshìshuō, [也就是說], in other words/that is to say/so/thus
象是 说是 是不是 shìbùshì, is or isn't/yes or no/whether or not
老是 lǎoshi, always
不是 búshi/bùshì, fault/blame, no/is not/not
无论是 倒是 dàoshi, contrary to what one might expect/actually/contrariwise/why don't you
是非 shìfēi, right and wrong/quarrel
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
一无是处 yīwúshìchù, [一無是處], not one good point/everything about it is wrong
就是了 是因为 就是说 jiùshìshuō, [就是說], in other words/that is
凡是 fánshì, each and every/every/all/any
不论是 越是 先是 便是 biànshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
乃是 nǎishì, equivalent to either 是[shì] or 就是[jiù shì]
这就是说 有的是 yǒudeshì, have plenty of/there's no lack of
又是 要不是 yàobushì, if it were not for/but for
若是 ruòshì, if
别是 惹是生非 rěshìshēngfēi, to stir up trouble
光是 guāngshì, solely/just
是以 shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
如是说 唯利是图 wéilìshìtú, [唯利是圖], to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything/self-seeki...
更是 硬是 yìngshì, just/simply/stubbornly/really
实事求是 shíshìqiúshì, [實事求是], to seek truth from facts (idiom)/to be practical and realistic
竟是 物是人非 wùshìrénfēi, things have remained the same, but people have changed
似是而非 sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
头头是道 tóutóushìdào, [頭頭是道], clear and logical
既是 jìshì, is both ...(and...)/since/as/being the case that
明辨是非 míngbiànshìfēi, to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
搬弄是非 bānnòngshìfēi, to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people/to tell tales/to make...
赔不是 péibúshi, [賠不是], to apologize
比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì, can be found everywhere
惟利是图 wéilìshìtú, [惟利是圖], variant of 唯利是圖|唯利是图[wéi lì shì tú]
是是非非 自行其是 zìxíngqíshì, to act as one thinks fit/to have one's own way
是非题 颠倒是非 diāndǎoshìfēi, [顛倒是非], to invert right and wrong
于是乎 yúshìhū, [於是乎], therefore
再就是 是非曲直 shìfēiqūzhí, lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits/pro...
那是 nàshi, (coll.) of course/naturally/indeed
求是 qiúshì, to seek the truth
值得一提的是 于是我 是佑 莫衷一是 mòzhōngyīshì, unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice/no unanimou...
各行其是 gèxíngqíshì, each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)/each goes his own way
混淆是非 hùnxiáoshìfēi, to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
是蕾 谁是谁非 俯拾皆是 fǔshíjiēshì, lit. so numerous that one could just bend down and pick them up (idiom)/fig. ext...
朴是道 于是顺 是丽 剑是淑 是娴 是康 想想也是 有道是 yǒudàoshì, as they say, .../as the saying goes, ...
是浦 是海 是来 真是恬 是真 是薇 剑是龙 于是爱 于是圣 莫不是 mòbùshì, probably/perhaps/could it be that...?
狗是 房是甲 钟是林 担不是