起 ⇒
起来 qǐlai/qilai, [起來], to stand up/to get up/also pr. [qǐ lái], (after a verb) indicating the beginning...
一起 yīqǐ, in the same place/together/with/altogether (in total)
对不起 duìbuqǐ, [對不起], unworthy/to let down/I'm sorry/excuse me/pardon me/if you please/sorry? (please ...
起 qǐ, to rise/to raise/to get up/to set out/to start/to appear/to launch/to initiate (...
想起 xiǎngqǐ, to recall/to think of/to call to mind
起诉 qǐsù, [起訴], to sue/to bring a lawsuit against/to prosecute
引起 yǐnqǐ, to give rise to/to lead to/to cause/to arouse
了不起 liǎobuqǐ, amazing/terrific/extraordinary
起码 qǐmǎ, [起碼], at the minimum/at the very least
起床 qǐchuáng, to get out of bed/to get up
看起来 kànqǐlai, [看起來], seemingly/apparently/looks as if/appear to be/gives the impression that/seems on...
起飞 qǐfēi, [起飛], (of an aircraft) to take off
提起 tíqǐ, to mention/to speak of/to lift/to pick up/to arouse/to raise (a topic, a heavy w...
起立 qǐlì, to stand/Stand up!
挑起 tiǎoqǐ, to provoke/to stir up/to incite
升起 shēngqǐ, to raise/to hoist/to rise
起初 qǐchū, originally/at first/at the outset
举起 jǔqǐ, [舉起], to heave/to lift/to raise up/to uphold
发起 fāqǐ, [發起], to originate/to initiate/to launch (an attack, an initiative etc)/to start/to pr...
起火 qǐhuǒ, to catch fire/to cook/to get angry
起见 qǐjiàn, [起見], motive/purpose/(sth) being the motive or purpose
起点 qǐdiǎn, [起點], starting point
响起 起誓 qǐshì, to vow/to swear an oath
早起 zǎoqǐ, to get up early
起草 qǐcǎo, to make a draft/to draw up (plans)
起源 qǐyuán, origin/to originate/to come from
起伏 qǐfú, to move up and down/to undulate/ups and downs
激起 jīqǐ, to arouse/to evoke/to cause/to stir up
起死回生 qǐsǐhuíshēng, to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery
起居室 qǐjūshì, living room/sitting room
掀起 xiānqǐ, to lift/to raise in height/to begin/upsurge/to set off (a campaign)
起步 qǐbù, to set out/to set in motion/the start (of some activity)
起舞 收起 起身 qǐshēn, to get up/to leave/to set forth
抓起 起重机 qǐzhòngjī, [起重機], crane
不起眼 bùqǐyǎn, unremarkable/nothing out of the ordinary
竖起 shùqǐ, [豎起], to erect (a tent etc)/to prick up (one's ears)/to raise (one's eyebrows)/to stic...
起义 qǐyì, [起義], uprising/insurrection/revolt
瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ, to look down upon/to hold in contempt
崛起 juéqǐ, to rise abruptly (to a towering position)/to tower over/to spring up/to emerge s...
起先 qǐxiān, at first/in the beginning
唤起 huànqǐ, [喚起], to waken (to action)/to rouse (the masses)/to evoke (attention, recollection etc...
比起 bǐqǐ, compared with
起因 qǐyīn, cause/a factor (leading to an effect)
兴起 xīngqǐ, [興起], to rise/to spring up/to burgeon/to be aroused/to come into vogue
起子 qǐzi, baking soda (used to leaven bread)/screwdriver/bottle opener
起跳 买不起 mǎibuqǐ, [買不起], cannot afford/can't afford buying
东山再起 dōngshānzàiqǐ, [東山再起], lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig...
起疑 白手起家 báishǒuqǐjiā, to build up from nothing/to start from scratch
起名 qǐmíng, to name/to christen/to take a name
四起 sìqǐ, to spring up everywhere/from all around
起跑 qǐpǎo, to start running/the start of a race
看不起 kànbuqǐ, to look down upon/to despise
翩翩起舞 piānpiānqǐwǔ, (to start) dancing lightly and gracefully
燃起 ránqǐ, to ignite/to light/fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution)
起爆 qǐbào, to explode/to set off an explosion/to detonate
起诉书 qǐsùshū, [起訴書], indictment (law)/statement of charges (law)
对得起 duìdeqǐ, [對得起], not to let sb down/to treat sb fairly/be worthy of
经不起 jīngbuqǐ, [經不起], can't stand it/to be unable to bear/to be unable to resist
起劲 qǐjìn, [起勁], vigorously/energetically/enthusiastically
奋起 fènqǐ, [奮起], to rise vigorously/a spirited start
起航 qǐháng, (of a ship) to set sail/(of an aeroplane) to take off/also written 啟航|启航[qǐ háng...
起价 qǐjià, [起價], initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer)/prices starting from
起色 qǐsè, a turn for the better/to pick up/to improve
说起 shuōqǐ, [說起], to mention/to bring up (a subject)/with regard to/as for
起家 qǐjiā, to start out by/to grow an enterprise beginning with/to begin one's career by
挺起 起跑线 qǐpǎoxiàn, [起跑線], the starting line (of a race)/scratch line (in a relay race)
后起之秀 hòuqǐzhīxiù, [後起之秀], an up-and-coming youngster/new talent/a brilliant younger generation
突起 tūqǐ, to appear suddenly/projection/bit sticking out
发起人 fāqǐrén, [發起人], proposer/initiator/founding member
起落 qǐluò, to rise and fall/takeoff and landing/ups and downs
起程 qǐchéng, to set out/to leave
起哄 qǐhòng, [起鬨], to heckle/rowdy jeering/to create a disturbance
仰卧起坐 yǎngwòqǐzuò, [仰臥起坐], sit-up (physical exercise)
起动 qǐdòng, [起動], to start up (a motor)/to launch (a computer application)
起落架 qǐluòjià, undercarriage
卷起 juǎnqǐ, [捲起], variant of 捲起|卷起[juǎn qǐ], to roll up/to curl up/(of dust etc) to swirl up
跌宕起伏 起锚 qǐmáo, [起錨], to weigh anchor
经得起 jīngdeqǐ, [經得起], to be able to withstand/to be able to endure
起义军 起泡 qǐpào, to bubble/to foam/to blister/to sprout boils (on one's body)/sparkling (wine etc...
起始 qǐshǐ, to originate
平起平坐 píngqǐpíngzuò, to be on an equal footing
卧床不起 扬起 yángqǐ, [揚起], to raise one's head/to perk up
勃起 bóqǐ, erection/to have an erection
起脚 凸起 tūqǐ, convex/protruding/to protrude/to bulge/to buckle upwards
隆起 lóngqǐ, to swell/to bulge
有起色 弹起 起降 qǐjiàng, (of aircraft) to take off and land
高潮迭起 gāocháodiéqǐ, each new high point replaced by another/(of a movie etc) one climax after anothe...
禁不起 jīnbuqǐ, to be unable to stand
谈起 起居 qǐjū, everyday life/regular pattern of life
肃然起敬 sùránqǐjìng, [肅然起敬], to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom)
大起大落 dàqǐdàluò, (of market prices etc) to rapidly fluctuate (idiom)/volatile/significant ups and...
忆起 救起 昂起 另起炉灶 lìngqǐlúzào, [另起爐灶], lit. to set up a separate kitchen (idiom); to start from scratch/back to square ...
做起 起用 qǐyòng, to promote/to reinstate (in a position or job)
起床号 qǐchuángháo, [起床號], reveille
惹不起 rěbuqǐ, can't afford to offend/dare not provoke/difficult to deal with/insufferable
问起 跃起 起重 qǐzhòng, to lift (sth heavy) using a crane or other mechanical means
泛起 fànqǐ, to appear/to emerge/to surface
拔地而起 高高挂起 起到 奋起直追 fènqǐzhízhuī, [奮起直追], to catch up vigorously/to set off in hot pursuit
此起彼伏 cǐqǐbǐfú, up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession/no sooner one subsid...
声名鹊起 后院起火 hòuyuànqǐhuǒ, [後院起火], a fire in one's backyard/conflict close to home
起兵 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 建起 晚起 起起伏伏的 瞧得起 看得起 kàndeqǐ, to show respect for/to think highly of
群起 禁得起 起亚 Qǐyà, [起亞], Kia (Motors)
起头 qǐtóu, [起頭], to start/at first/beginning
起早贪黑 qǐzǎotānhēi, [起早貪黑], to be industrious, rising early and going to bed late
架起 揭竿而起 缘起 yuánqǐ, [緣起], origin
一病不起 yībìngbùqǐ, to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom)
托起 迭起 diéqǐ, continuously arising/to arise repeatedly
心潮起伏 后起 云起 关起来 祸起萧墙 携起手来 李起鹏 起敬 qǐjìng, to feel respect
何而起 涌起 yǒngqǐ, [湧起], to well up/to boil out/to bubble forth/to spurt
一起起 根勃起 方可起 农民起义 nóngmínqǐyì, [農民起義], peasant revolt
冉起 起早摸黑 qǐzǎomōhēi, see 起早貪黑|起早贪黑[qǐ zǎo tān hēi]
起伏跌宕 宣起 海选起 起首 拍案而起 pāiànérqǐ, lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether/una...
起承转合 阴毛起 钱存起 起稿 qǐgǎo, to make a draft/to draft (a document)
饮食起居 起点站 胡起 一起飚 风起云涌 fēngqǐyúnyǒng, [風起雲湧], to surge like a gathering storm (idiom)/to grow by leaps and bounds
起运 qǐyùn, [起運], variant of 啟運|启运[qǐ yùn]
名 ⇒
名字 míngzi, name (of a person or thing)/CL:個|个[gè]
名 míng, name/noun (part of speech)/place (e.g. among winners)/famous/classifier for peop...
名单 míngdān, [名單], list of names
著名 zhùmíng, famous/noted/well-known/celebrated
签名 qiānmíng, [簽名], to sign (one's name with a pen etc)/to autograph/signature
名人 míngrén, personage/celebrity
名叫 míngjiào, called/named
罪名 zuìmíng, criminal charge/accusation
出名 chūmíng, well-known for sth/to become well known/to make one's mark
名义 míngyì, [名義], name/titular/nominal/in name/ostensible purpose
姓名 xìngmíng, surname and given name/full name
名声 míngshēng, [名聲], reputation
名片 míngpiàn, (business) card
提名 tímíng, to nominate
有名 yǒumíng, famous/well-known
命名 mìngmíng, to give a name to/to dub/to christen/to designate/named after/naming
真名 匿名 nìmíng, anonymous
知名 zhīmíng, well-known/famous
名誉 míngyù, [名譽], fame/reputation/honor/honorary/emeritus (of retired professor)
报名 bàomíng, [報名], to sign up/to enter one's name/to apply/to register/to enroll/to enlist
排名 páimíng, to rank (1st, 2nd etc)/ranking
莫名其妙 mòmíngqímiào, (idiom) baffling/inexplicable
名下 míngxià, under sb's name
成名 chéngmíng, to make one's name/to become famous
名牌 míngpái, famous brand/nameplate/name tag
大名 Dàmíng/dàmíng, Daming county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[Hán dān], Hebei, famous name/your distinguished na...
取名 qǔmíng, to name/to be named/to christen/to seek fame
闻名 wénmíng, [聞名], well-known/famous/renowned/eminent
名称 míngchēng, [名稱], name (of a thing)/name (of an organization)
化名 huàmíng, to use an alias/assumed name/pseudonym
名气 míngqì, [名氣], reputation/fame
无名 wúmíng, [無名], nameless/obscure
同名 tóngmíng, of the same name/homonymous/self-titled (album)
臭名昭著 chòumíngzhāozhù, notorious/infamous/egregious (bandits)
名堂 míngtang, item (in a program of entertainments)/trick (act of mischief)/worthwhile result/...
黑名单 hēimíngdān, [黑名單], blacklist
名言 míngyán, saying/famous remark
书名 shūmíng, [書名], name of a book/reputation as calligrapher
无名氏 wúmíngshì, [無名氏], anonymous (e.g. author, donor etc)
点名 diǎnmíng, [點名], roll call/to mention sb by name/(to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
名词 míngcí, [名詞], noun
名额 míngé, [名額], quota/number of places/place (in an institution, a group etc)
名流 míngliú, gentry/celebrities
无名小卒 wúmíngxiǎozú, [無名小卒], insignificant soldier (idiom)/a nobody/nonentity
署名 shǔmíng, to sign (a signature)
名模 míngmó, top model
名副其实 míngfùqíshí, [名副其實], not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom)
声名 shēngmíng, [聲名], reputation/declaration
地名 dìmíng, place name/toponym
声名狼藉 shēngmínglángjí, [聲名狼藉], to have a bad reputation
改名 gǎimíng, to change one's name
假名 jiǎmíng, false name/pseudonym/alias/pen name/the Japanese kana scripts/hiragana 平假名[píng ...
知名度 zhīmíngdù, reputation/profile/familiarity in the public consciousness
名望 míngwàng, renown/prestige
名为 míngwéi, [名為], to be called/to be known as
名册 míngcè, [名冊], roll (of names)/register/CL:本[běn]
起名 qǐmíng, to name/to christen/to take a name
莫名 mòmíng, indescribable/ineffable
隐姓埋名 yǐnxìngmáimíng, [隱姓埋名], to conceal one's identity/living incognito
除名 chúmíng, to strike off (the rolls)/to remove from a list/to expunge/to expel
大名鼎鼎 dàmíngdǐngdǐng, grand reputation/renowned/famous
全名 艺名 yìmíng, [藝名], stage name (of an actor or actress)
名著 míngzhù, masterpiece
恶名 èmíng, [惡名], bad name/evil reputation
别名 biémíng, [別名], alias/alternative name
队名 盛名 shèngmíng, famous reputation
名曲 míngqǔ, famous song/well-known piece of music
代名词 dàimíngcí, [代名詞], pronoun/synonym/byword
名列 míngliè, to rank (number 1, or third last etc)/to be among (those who are in a particular...
名利场 Mínglìchǎng, [名利場], Vanity Fair (novel and magazine title)
名贵 míngguì, [名貴], famous and valuable/rare/precious
名画 mínghuà, [名畫], famous painting
笔名 bǐmíng, [筆名], pen name/pseudonym
人名 rénmíng, personal name
名次 míngcì, position in a ranking of names/place/rank
为名 名利 mínglì, fame and profit
名门 míngmén, [名門], famous family/prestigious house
留名 社会名流 shèhuìmíngliú, [社會名流], celebrity/public figure
一文不名 yīwénbùmíng, to be penniless
身败名裂 shēnbàimíngliè, [身敗名裂], to lose one's standing/to have one's reputation swept away/a complete defeat and...
功成名就 gōngchéngmíngjiù, to win success and recognition (idiom)
店名 名校 míngxiào, famous school
冒名顶替 màomíngdǐngtì, [冒名頂替], to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate/to pose under a f...
一举成名 花名册 名号 mínghào, [名號], name/good reputation/title
指名 zhǐmíng, to mention by name/to designate/designated
记名 无名指 wúmíngzhǐ, [無名指], ring finger
扬名 yángmíng, [揚名], to become famous/to become notorious
匿名信 名花 改名换姓 芳名 名不虚传 míngbùxūchuán, [名不虛傳], lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation/enjoys a well-des...
用户名 yònghùmíng, [用戶名], username/user ID
实至名归 shízhìmíngguī, [實至名歸], fame follows merit (idiom)
名列前茅 mínglièqiánmáo, to rank among the best
齐名 qímíng, [齊名], equally famous
报了名 名古屋 Mínggǔwū, Nagoya, city in Japan
闻名于世 wénmíngyúshì, [聞名於世], world-famous
正名 zhèngmíng, to replace the current name or title of sth with a new one that reflects its tru...
虚名 xūmíng, [虛名], false reputation
举世闻名 jǔshìwénmíng, [舉世聞名], world-famous (idiom)
美名 měimíng, good name or reputation
名正言顺 míngzhèngyánshùn, [名正言順], in a way that justifies the use of the term/genuine/proper/in a way that conform...
至理名言 zhìlǐmíngyán, wise saying/words of wisdom
联名 liánmíng, [聯名], jointly (signed, declared, sponsored)
名垂青史 míngchuíqīngshǐ, lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn ete...
名将 míngjiàng, [名將], famous general
指名道姓 臭名远扬 chòumíngyuǎnyáng, [臭名遠揚], stinking reputation/notorious far and wide
名医 míngyī, [名醫], famous doctor
挂名 名利双收 mínglìshuāngshōu, [名利雙收], both fame and fortune (idiom)/both virtue and reward
域名 yùmíng, domain name (computing)
报名表 bàomíngbiǎo, [報名表], application form/registration form/CL:張|张[zhāng]
名师 míngshī, [名師], famous master/great teacher
名不见经传 míngbùjiànjīngzhuàn, [名不見經傳], (lit.) name not encountered in the classics/unknown (person)/nobody
原名 yuánmíng, original name
得名 démíng, to get one's name/named (after sth)
赫赫有名 名节 míngjié, [名節], reputation and integrity
名家 Míngjiā/míngjiā, School of Logicians of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), also called the S...
名作 míngzuò, masterpiece/famous work
名录 mínglù, [名錄], directory
冠名 久闻大名 jiǔwéndàmíng, [久聞大名], your name has been known to me for a long time (polite)
无记名 wújìmíng, [無記名], (of a document) not bearing a name/unregistered (financial securities etc)/beare...
名胜 míngshèng, [名勝], a place famous for its scenery or historical relics/scenic spot/CL:處|处[chù]
名留青史 久负盛名 jiǔfùshèngmíng, [久負盛名], seasoned/honed to perfection over centuries/special reserve
街名 小名 xiǎomíng, pet name for a child/childhood name
榜上有名 名句 míngjù, famous saying/celebrated phrase
徒有虚名 túyǒuxūmíng, [徒有虛名], with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame/nowhere near as good as ...
无名之辈 英名 yīngmíng, illustrious name/legendary reputation
威名 wēimíng, fame for fighting prowess/military glory
菜名 名符其实 学名 xuémíng, [學名], scientific name/Latin name (of plant or animal)/(according to an old system of n...
户名 小有名气 名酒 míngjiǔ, a famous wine
名记者 名菜 míngcài, famous dishes/specialty dishes
声名远播 闻名遐迩 wénmíngxiáěr, [聞名遐邇], to be famous far and wide (idiom)
有名无实 yǒumíngwúshí, [有名無實], lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name/nominal
名不副实 míngbùfùshí, [名不副實], the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact/Reality...
远近闻名 知名人士 zhīmíngrénshì, public figure/celebrity
名车 名厨 名剧 更名 gēngmíng, to change name
题名 tímíng, [題名], autograph/to sign one's name
无名英雄 wúmíngyīngxióng, [無名英雄], unnamed hero
译名 yìmíng, [譯名], translated names/transliteration
驰名 chímíng, [馳名], famous
名山 Míngshān, famous mountain/Mingshan county in Ya'an 雅安[Yǎ ān], Sichuan
骂名 màmíng, [罵名], infamy/blackened name
曾用名 美其名曰 měiqímíngyuē, to call by the glorified name of (idiom)
声名鹊起 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...
名媛 míngyuán, young lady of note/debutante
顾名思义 gùmíngsīyì, [顧名思義], as the name implies
名波 狗名 沽名钓誉 gūmíngdiàoyù, [沽名釣譽], to angle for fame (idiom)/to fish for compliments
诨名 名噪一时 míngzàoyīshí, [名噪一時], to achieve fame among one's contemporaries (idiom); temporary or local celebrity
名胜古迹 míngshènggǔjì, [名勝古跡], historical sites and scenic spots
欺世盗名 qīshìdàomíng, [欺世盜名], to fool the world and usurp a good name (idiom)
马名 名曰 注册名 争名夺利 zhēngmíngduólì, [爭名奪利], to fight for fame, grab profit (idiom); scrambling for fame and wealth/only inte...
名诗 名分 míngfèn, a person's status
名品 名宇 无名火 成名作 chéngmíngzuò, work that makes one's name
名扬天下 冒名 màomíng, an impostor/to impersonate
一名超 名垂千古 慕名 mùmíng, to admire sb's reputation/to seek out famous person or location
真名实姓 金榜题名 jīnbǎngtímíng, [金榜題名], to win top marks in the imperial examinations
名不符实 míngbùfúshí, [名不符實], the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reput...
名存实亡 míngcúnshíwáng, [名存實亡], the name remains, but the reality is gone (idiom)
名目 míngmù, name/designation/item/rubric/(formal usage) fame
提名奖 功名 gōngmíng, scholarly honor (in imperial exams)/rank/achievement/fame/glory
名宿 名位 míngwèi, fame and position/official rank
单名 名士 míngshì, famous scholar/worthy/celebrity, esp. distinguished literary person having no of...
联名信 国名 guómíng, [國名], name of country
本名 běnmíng, original name/real name/personal name
追名逐利 易名 不名誉 bùmíngyù, [不名譽], disreputable/disgraceful
扬名天下 计名 具名 jùmíng, to sign/to put one's name to
流名媛 点名册 diǎnmíngcè, [點名冊], register of names/attendance roll book
名满天下 míngmǎntiānxià, [名滿天下], world famous
名闻遐迩 平假名 píngjiǎmíng, hiragana (Japanese script)
闻名中外 名臣 míngchén, important official or statesman (in feudal China)
名瑜 榜上无名 名护 名落孙山 míngluòSūnShān, [名落孫山], lit. to fall behind Sun Shan 孫山|孙山[Sūn Shān] (who came last in the imperial exam...
名匠 名城 míngchéng, famous city
名产 míngchǎn, [名產], staple/name-brand product
名角 míngjué, famous actor
排名表 páimíngbiǎo, league table/roll of honor
戴名表 名目繁多 míngmùfánduō, names of many kinds (idiom); items of every description
名扬四海 míngyángsìhǎi, [名揚四海], to become known far and wide (idiom)/famous
乳名 rǔmíng, pet name for a child/infant name
现名 名物 不可名状 bùkěmíngzhuàng, [不可名狀], indescribable/beyond description
熊名 一名 知名演员 佚名 yìmíng, anonymous (author)
费贺名 一名名 头名 tóumíng, [頭名], first place/leader (of a race)
名演员 未名 wèimíng, unnamed/unidentified
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