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
畏难 独木难支
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
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
已 ⇒
已经 yǐjīng, [已經], already
已 yǐ, already/to stop/then/afterwards
而已 éryǐ, that's all/nothing more
已婚 yǐhūn, married
早已 zǎoyǐ, long ago/for a long time
不已 bùyǐ, endlessly/incessantly
不得已 bùdéyǐ, to act against one's will/to have no alternative but to/to have to/to have no ch...
已故 yǐgù, the late/deceased
为时已晚 wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
已然 yǐrán, to be already so/already
迫不得已 pòbùdéyǐ, to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances/forced into sth
木已成舟 mùyǐchéngzhōu, lit. the timber has been turned into a boat already (idiom)/fig. what is done ca...
激动不已 不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
业已 yèyǐ, [業已], already
由来已久 久已 jiǔyǐ, long ago/a long time since
大势已去 赞叹不已 zàntànbùyǐ, [贊嘆不已], to be full of praise (idiom)
年事已高 niánshìyǐgāo, old in years
则已 死而后已 sǐérhòuyǐ, [死而後已], until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life/unto one's dying day
古已有之 已往 yǐwǎng, the past