进 ⇒
进 jìn, [進], to go forward/to advance/to go in/to enter/to put in/to submit/to take in/to adm...
进来 jìnlái, [進來], to come in
进去 jìnqù, [進去], to go in
进行 jìnxíng, [進行], to advance/to conduct/underway/in progress/to do/to carry out/to carry on/to exe...
进入 jìnrù, [進入], to enter/to join/to go into
进展 jìnzhǎn, [進展], to make headway/to make progress
前进 qiánjìn, [前進], to go forward/to forge ahead/to advance/onward
进攻 jìngōng, [進攻], to attack/to assault/to go on the offensive/attack/assault/offense (sports)
进步 jìnbù, [進步], progress/improvement/to improve/to progress/CL:個|个[gè]
闯进 chuǎngjìn, [闖進], to burst in
进一步 jìnyībù, [進一步], one step further/to move forward a step/further onwards
搬进 先进 xiānjìn, [先進], advanced (technology)/to advance
进屋 进化 jìnhuà, [進化], evolution/CL:個|个[gè]
改进 gǎijìn, [改進], to improve/to make better/CL:個|个[gè]
推进 tuījìn, [推進], to impel/to carry forward/to push on/to advance/to drive forward
进出 jìnchū, [進出], to enter or exit/to go through
激进 jījìn, [激進], radical/extreme/extremist
卷进 进度 jìndù, [進度], pace/tempo/degree of progress (on project)/work schedule
跟进 gēnjìn, [跟進], to follow/to follow up
进程 jìnchéng, [進程], process/course
进城 jìnchéng, [進城], to go to town/to enter a big city (to live or work)
混进 hùnjìn, [混進], to infiltrate/to sneak into
进食 jìnshí, [進食], to take a meal/to eat
进口 jìnkǒu, [進口], to import/imported/entrance/inlet (for the intake of air, water etc)
行进 xíngjìn, [行進], to advance/forward motion
进军 jìnjūn, [進軍], to march/to advance
进场 jìnchǎng, [進場], to enter the venue/to enter the arena/(aviation) to approach the airfield/(inves...
推进器 tuījìnqì, [推進器], propeller/propulsion unit/thruster
促进 cùjìn, [促進], to promote (an idea or cause)/to advance/boost
进发 jìnfā, [進發], to set out/to start
进进出出 进退两难 jìntuìliǎngnán, [進退兩難], no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma/trapp...
引进 yǐnjìn, [引進], to recommend/to introduce (from outside)
开进 钻进 zuānjìn, [鑽進], to get into/to dig into (studies, job etc)/to squeeze into
进球 jìnqiú, [進球], to score a goal/goal (sport)
进餐 jìncān, [進餐], to have a meal
得寸进尺 décùnjìnchǐ, [得寸進尺], lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains/give ...
迈进 màijìn, [邁進], to step in/to stride forward/to forge ahead
走进 zǒujìn, [走進], to enter
挺进 tǐngjìn, [挺進], progress/to advance
买进 mǎijìn, [買進], to purchase/to buy in (goods)
增进 zēngjìn, [增進], to promote/to enhance/to further/to advance (a cause etc)
进货 jìnhuò, [進貨], to acquire stock/to replenish stock
更进一步 进出口 jìnchūkǒu, [進出口], import and export
进站 进而 jìnér, [進而], and then (what follows next)
进退 jìntuì, [進退], to advance or retreat/knowing when to come and when to leave/a sense of propriet...
进驻 jìnzhù, [進駐], to enter and garrison/(fig.) to establish a presence in
进修 jìnxiū, [進修], to undertake advanced studies/to take a refresher course
加进 jiājìn, [加進], to add/to mix in/to incorporate
上进 shàngjìn, [上進], to make progress/to do better/fig. ambitious to improve oneself/to move forwards
进行曲 jìnxíngqǔ, [進行曲], march (musical)
进取 jìnqǔ, [進取], to show initiative/to be a go-getter/to push forward with one's agenda
进化论 jìnhuàlùn, [進化論], Darwin's theory of evolution
长进 zhǎngjìn, [長進], to make progress/progress
踏进 tàjìn, [踏進], to set foot in/to tread (in or on)/to walk into
二进制 èrjìnzhì, [二進制], binary system (math.)
奋进 fènjìn, [奮進], to advance bravely/to endeavor
进取心 jìnqǔxīn, [進取心], enterprising spirit/initiative
齐头并进 qítóubìngjìn, [齊頭並進], to go forward together (idiom); to undertake simultaneous tasks/going hand in ha...
跌进 diējìn, [跌進], to fall into/to dip below a certain level
突飞猛进 tūfēiměngjìn, [突飛猛進], to advance by leaps and bounds
进账 jìnzhàng, [進賬], income/receipts
循序渐进 xúnxùjiànjìn, [循序漸進], in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally
上进心 shàngjìnxīn, [上進心], motivation/ambition
进口商 jìnkǒushāng, [進口商], importer/import business
进退维谷 jìntuìwéigǔ, [進退維谷], no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma/trapp...
进贡 jìngòng, [進貢], to offer tribute/to pay tribute that a vassal owes to his suzerain
宇进 急进 进度表 jìndùbiǎo, [進度表], timeline/work schedule
驶进 进士 jìnshì, [進士], successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination/palace gr...
进进 突进 进口货 进口车 渐进 jiànjìn, [漸進], progress step by step/gradual progress/to move forward (slowly)
激进派 跃进 yuèjìn, [躍進], to leap forward/to make rapid progress/a leap forward
协进会 冒进 màojìn, [冒進], to advance prematurely
日进斗金 二进宫 èrjìngōng, [二進宮], name of a famous opera/(slang) to go to jail for a second offense
后进生 促进会 进言 jìnyán, [進言], to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position)/to offer a word of advi...
十进制 shíjìnzhì, [十進制], decimal
后进 hòujìn, [後進], less advanced/underdeveloped/lagging behind/the younger generation/the less expe...
进口税 亢进 kàngjìn, [亢進], hyperfunction (medical)
进关 jìnguān, [進關], inbound customs (international trade)
进深 购进 并进 bìngjìn, [並進], to advance together
进犯 jìnfàn, [進犯], to invade
关进 稳步前进 关进来 东西进 进价 jìnjià, [進價], opening price
进位 大跃进 Dàyuèjìn, [大躍進], Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy, whic...
钱存进 王进 不进则退 阿进 进项 jìnxiang, [進項], income/receipts/earnings/revenue
高歌猛进 gāogēměngjìn, [高歌猛進], to advance singing loudly (idiom); triumphant progress
进气口 推进剂 tuījìnjì, [推進劑], propellant/rocket fuel
掘进 进化史 渐进式 江进 激进党 吉川进 西进发 进见 刀塞进 我进 中宫直进 进口商品 全宇进 累进 lěijìn, [累進], progressive (taxation etc)
招进来 关进藩 十六进制 shíliùjìnzhì, [十六進制], hexadecimal
锐意进取 进口量 玄进 又进 进水口 jìnshuǐkǒu, [進水口], water inlet
乔关进 裹进 东进发 知难而进 进修班 进步奖 破浪前进 黑进显 要进球 高进 二进位 飞进 黑泽进
退 ⇒
退 tuì, to retreat/to decline/to move back/to withdraw
退出 tuìchū, to withdraw/to abort/to quit/to log out (computing)
退后 退休 tuìxiū, to retire/retirement (from work)
后退 hòutuì, [後退], to recoil/to draw back/to fall back/to retreat
撤退 chètuì, to retreat
退缩 tuìsuō, [退縮], to shrink back/to cower
退役 tuìyì, to retire from the military, sport etc/to demobilize/to decommission/retired fro...
退学 tuìxué, [退學], to quit school
退伍 tuìwǔ, to be discharged from military service
退回 tuìhuí, to return (an item)/to send back/to go back
退休金 tuìxiūjīn, retirement pay/pension
退路 tuìlù, a way out/a way to retreat/leeway
退化 tuìhuà, to degenerate/atrophy
倒退 dàotuì, to fall back/to go in reverse
衰退 shuāituì, to decline/to fall/to drop/to falter/a decline/recession (in economics)
进退两难 jìntuìliǎngnán, [進退兩難], no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma/trapp...
退款 tuìkuǎn, to refund/refund
退伍军人 tuìwǔjūnrén, [退伍軍人], veteran
辞退 cítuì, [辭退], to dismiss/to discharge/to fire
击退 jītuì, [擊退], to beat back/to repel
退步 tuìbù, to do less well than before/to make a concession/setback/backward step/leeway/ro...
退场 tuìchǎng, [退場], to leave a place where some event is taking place/(of an actor) to exit/(sports)...
退货 tuìhuò, [退貨], to return merchandise/to withdraw a product
消退 xiāotuì, to wane/to vanish gradually
退庭 tuìtíng, to retire from the courtroom/to adjourn
退还 tuìhuán, [退還], to return (sth borrowed etc)/to send back/to refund/to rebate
进退 jìntuì, [進退], to advance or retreat/knowing when to come and when to leave/a sense of propriet...
退让 tuìràng, [退讓], to move aside/to get out of the way/to back down/to concede
打退堂鼓 dǎtuìtánggǔ, lit. to beat the return drum (idiom)/fig. to give up/to turn tail
减退 jiǎntuì, [減退], to ebb/to go down/to decline
退却 tuìquè, [退卻], to retreat/to shrink back
隐退 yǐntuì, [隱退], to retire (from society, esp. from politics)/to vanish
退票 tuìpiào, to bounce (a check)/to return a ticket/ticket refund
告退 gàotuì, to petition for retirement (old)/to ask for leave to withdraw/to ask to be excus...
退位 tuìwèi, to abdicate
早退 zǎotuì, to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time)/to retire early (from one'...
退烧 tuìshāo, [退燒], to reduce fever
退税 tuìshuì, [退稅], tax rebate or refund
引退 yǐntuì, to retire from office/to resign
退席 tuìxí, to absent oneself from a meeting/to decline to attend
进退维谷 jìntuìwéigǔ, [進退維谷], no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma/trapp...
退避三舍 tuìbìsānshè, [退避三捨], lit. to retreat three day's march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of super...
退隐 退潮 tuìcháo, (of a tide) to ebb or go out
退兵 退伍兵 退居二线 tuìjūèrxiàn, [退居二線], to withdraw to the second line of duty/to resign from a leading post (and assume...
退避 tuìbì, to withdraw
退色 tuìsè, variant of 褪色[tuì sè]/also pr. [tuì shǎi]
退烧药 tuìshāoyào, [退燒藥], antipyretic (drug to reduce fever, such as sulfanilamide)
知难而退 zhīnánértuì, [知難而退], to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back ...
败退 bàituì, [敗退], to retreat in defeat
溃退 功成身退 退堂 退换 tuìhuàn, [退換], to replace a purchase/to exchange a purchase
退婚 离退休 不进则退 退职 退走 退稿 劝退 quàntuì, [勸退], to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc)
退守 tuìshǒu, to retreat and defend/to withdraw and maintain one's guard
退党 tuìdǎng, [退黨], to withdraw from a political party
退冰 tuìbīng, to thaw (frozen food)/to bring to room temperature
退器 退伙 病退
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
难 ⇒
难 nán/nàn, [難], difficult (to...)/problem/difficulty/difficult/not good, disaster/distress/to sc...
难道 nándào, [難道], don't tell me .../could it be that...?
困难 kùnnan, [困難], difficult/challenging/straitened circumstances/difficult situation
难以置信 nányǐzhìxìn, [難以置信], hard to believe/incredible
难过 nánguò, [難過], to feel sad/to feel unwell/(of life) to be difficult
难以 nányǐ, [難以], hard to (predict, imagine etc)
艰难 jiānnán, [艱難], difficult/hard/challenging
灾难 zāinàn, [災難], disaster/catastrophe
难堪 nánkān, [難堪], hard to take/embarrassed
难受 nánshòu, [難受], to feel unwell/to suffer pain/to be difficult to bear
难怪 nánguài, [難怪], (it's) no wonder (that...)/(it's) not surprising (that)
难忘 nánwàng, [難忘], unforgettable
难度 nándù, [難度], trouble/problem
很难说 难关 nánguān, [難關], difficulty/crisis
为难 wéinán, [為難], to feel embarrassed or awkward/to make things difficult (for someone)/to find th...
难得 nándé, [難得], seldom/rare/hard to come by
难题 nántí, [難題], difficult problem
避难所 bìnànsuǒ, [避難所], refuge/asylum
难民 nànmín, [難民], refugee
苦难 kǔnàn, [苦難], suffering
难为情 nánwéiqíng, [難為情], embarrassed
遇难 yùnàn, [遇難], to perish/to be killed
难免 nánmiǎn, [難免], hard to avoid/difficult to escape from/will inevitably
避难 bìnàn, [避難], refuge/to take refuge/to seek asylum (political etc)
难闻 nánwén, [難聞], unpleasant smell/stink
难看 nánkàn, [難看], ugly/unsightly
难以忍受 nányǐrěnshòu, [難以忍受], hard to endure/unbearable
磨难 mónàn, [磨難], a torment/a trial/tribulation/a cross (to bear)/well-tried
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
千载难逢 qiānzǎinánféng, [千載難逢], extremely rare (idiom)/once in a blue moon
难事 受难 shòunàn, [受難], to suffer a calamity/to suffer (e.g. under torture)/distress
进退两难 jìntuìliǎngnán, [進退兩難], no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma/trapp...
难民营 nànmínyíng, [難民營], refugee camp
难说 难吃 nánchī, [難吃], unpalatable
难以忘怀 责难 zénàn, [責難], to censure
难处 nánchu, [難處], trouble/difficulty/problem
危难 wēinàn, [危難], calamity
难保 nánbǎo, [難保], hard to say/can't guarantee/difficult to protect/difficult to preserve
难听 nántīng, [難聽], unpleasant to hear/coarse/vulgar/offensive/shameful
刁难 diāonàn, [刁難], to be hard on sb/to deliberately make things difficult
空难 kōngnàn, [空難], air crash/aviation accident or incident
难倒 nándǎo, [難倒], to baffle/to confound/to stump
一言难尽 yīyánnánjìn, [一言難盡], hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succ...
左右为难 在所难免 zàisuǒnánmiǎn, [在所難免], to be unavoidable (idiom)
难产 nánchǎn, [難產], difficult birth/(fig.) difficult to achieve
难懂 nándǒng, [難懂], difficult to understand
难于 患难 huànnàn, [患難], trials and tribulations
大难临头 两难 liǎngnán, [兩難], dilemma/quandary/to face a difficult choice
困难重重 大难不死 dànànbùsǐ, [大難不死], to just escape from calamity
难道说 发难 fānàn, [發難], to rise in revolt/to raise difficult questions
难以言表 落难 luònàn, [落難], to meet with misfortune/to fall into dire straits
强人所难 qiǎngrénsuǒnán, [強人所難], to force someone to do something
难言之隐 nányánzhīyǐn, [難言之隱], a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)/sth too embarrassing to mention/an emba...
海难 hǎinàn, [海難], perils of the sea
寝食难安 qǐnshínánān, [寢食難安], lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom)/fig. extremely worried and troubled
殉难 xùnnàn, [殉難], to sacrifice oneself in a just cause/a victim of a disaster
出难题 chūnántí, [出難題], to raise a tough question
骑虎难下 qíhǔnánxià, [騎虎難下], if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfw...
犯难 fànnán, [犯難], to feel embarrassed/to feel akward
难办 劫难 jiénàn, [劫難], calamity
难点 nándiǎn, [難點], difficulty
高难度 难当 疑难 yínán, [疑難], hard to understand/difficult to deal with/knotty/complicated
难上加难 nánshàngjiānán, [難上加難], extremely difficult/even more difficult
在劫难逃 寸步难行 cùnbùnánxíng, [寸步難行], unable to move a single step (idiom)/to be in an (extremely) difficult situation
排除万难 死难者 sǐnànzhě, [死難者], victim of an accident/casualty/martyr for one's country
患难与共 勉为其难 miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
逃难 táonàn, [逃難], to run away from trouble/to flee from calamity/to be a refugee
难觅 不难 迎难而上 难能可贵 nánnéngkěguì, [難能可貴], rare and precious/valuable/remarkable
高难 gāonán, [高難], extremely difficult/hard and dangerous/challenging
罹难 línàn, [罹難], to die in an accident or disaster/to be killed
艰难险阻 jiānnánxiǎnzǔ, [艱難險阻], untold dangers and difficulties (idiom)
知难而退 zhīnánértuì, [知難而退], to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back ...
死难 sǐnàn, [死難], to die in an accident/to die for a just cause
非难 fēinàn, [非難], reproof/blame
难友 救难 jiùnán, [救難], to rescue/rescue (operation, workers)
万难 wànnán, [萬難], countless difficulties/extremely difficult/against all odds
多灾多难 duōzāiduōnàn, [多災多難], to be plagued with misfortunes/precarious
难舍难分 nánshěnánfēn, [難捨難分], loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate
罄竹难书 qìngzhúnánshū, [罄竹難書], so many that the bamboo slats have been exhausted/innumerable crimes (idiom)/see...
排忧解难 páiyōujiěnàn, [排憂解難], to resolve a difficult situation and leave worries behind (idiom)
受难者 shòunànzhě, [受難者], sufferer/a victim of a calamity/a person in distress
难为 nánwei, [難為], to bother/to press sb, usu. to do sth/it's a tough job/sorry to bother you (poli...
遭难 zāonàn, [遭難], to run into misfortune
难找 盛情难却 难民署 插翅难飞 chāchìnánfēi, [插翅難飛], lit. even given wings, you couldn't fly (idiom); fig. impossible to escape
步履艰难 解难 国难 千难万险 难兄难弟 nánxiōngnándì/nànxiōngnàndì, [難兄難弟], lit. hard to differentiate between elder and younger brother (idiom)/fig. one is...
孤掌难鸣 gūzhǎngnánmíng, [孤掌難鳴], It's hard to clap with only one hand./It takes two to tango/It's difficult to ac...
救苦救难 国难当头 罹难者 难以为继 二难 疑难病 艰难曲折 难民潮 避难权 真难得 患难之交 huànnànzhījiāo, [患難之交], a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed
有口难言 急难 jínàn, [急難], misfortune/crisis/grave danger/critical situation/disaster/emergency/to be zealo...
知难而进 难解难分 nánjiěnánfēn, [難解難分], hard to untie, hard to separate (idiom); inextricably involved/locked in battle
有苦难言 救难船 难舍难离 nánshěnánlí, [難捨難離], loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate
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