可 ⇒
可以 kěyǐ, can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
可 kě/kè, can/may/able to/to approve/to permit/to suit/(particle used for emphasis) certai...
可能 kěnéng, might (happen)/possible/probable/possibility/probability/maybe/perhaps/CL:個|个[gè...
可是 kěshì, but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed
可爱 kěài, [可愛], adorable/cute/lovely
可怜 kělián, [可憐], pitiful/pathetic/to have pity on
可怕 kěpà, awful/dreadful/fearful/formidable/frightful/scary/hideous/horrible/terrible/terr...
不可思议 bùkěsīyì, [不可思議], inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable/unfathomable
可惜 kěxī, it is a pity/what a pity/unfortunately
可不 kěbu, see 可不是[kě bu shì]
不可 bùkě, cannot/should not/must not
可笑 kěxiào, funny/ridiculous
可能性 kěnéngxìng, possibility/probability
可恶 kěwù, [可惡], repulsive/vile/hateful/abominable
可悲 kěbēi, lamentable
可靠 kěkào, reliable
尽可能 jǐnkěnéng, [儘可能], as far as possible/to do one's utmost
许可 xǔkě, [許可], to allow/to permit
可疑 kěyí, suspicious/dubious
可卡因 kěkǎyīn, cocaine (loanword)
可乐 kělè, [可樂], amusing/entertaining/(loanword) cola
无家可归 wújiākěguī, [無家可歸], homeless
宁可 nìngkě, [寧可], preferably/one would prefer to...(or not to...)/would rather/(would) be better t...
认可 rènkě, [認可], to approve/approval/acknowledgment/OK
可信 kěxìn, trustworthy
可不可以 可耻 kěchǐ, [可恥], shameful/disgraceful/ignominious
可行 kěxíng, feasible
可言 kěyán, it may be said
许可证 xǔkězhèng, [許可證], license/authorization/permit
可怜虫 kěliánchóng, [可憐蟲], pitiful creature/wretch
可否 kěfǒu, is it possible or not?
无可奉告 wúkěfènggào, [無可奉告], (idiom) "no comment"
不可避免 bùkěbìmiǎn, unavoidably
可可 kěkě, cocoa (loanword)
不可理喻 bùkělǐyù, to be impervious to reason (idiom)/unreasonable
无话可说 wúhuàkěshuō, [無話可說], to have nothing to say (idiom)
无可 wúkě, [無可], can't
可口 kěkǒu, tasty/to taste good
可观 kěguān, [可觀], considerable/impressive/significant
无懈可击 wúxièkějī, [無懈可擊], invulnerable
不可收拾 bùkěshōushí, irremediable/unmanageable/out of hand/hopeless
岌岌可危 jíjíkěwēi, imminent danger (idiom); approaching a crisis
忍无可忍 rěnwúkěrěn, [忍無可忍], more than one can bear (idiom); at the end of one's patience/the last straw
可见 kějiàn, [可見], it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)/it is (thus) clear/clear/visible
即可 jíkě, equivalent to 就可以/can then (do sth)/can immediately (do sth)/(do sth) and that w...
可信度 kěxìndù, degree of credibility/reliability
不可开交 bùkěkāijiāo, [不可開交], to be awfully (busy etc)
适可而止 shìkěérzhǐ, [適可而止], to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can/don't overdo it/stop...
不可告人 bùkěgàorén, hidden/kept secret/not to be divulged
可用 可敬 kějìng, venerable
可比 kěbǐ, comparable
可知 kězhī, evidently/clearly/no wonder/knowable
可口可乐 Kěkǒukělè, [可口可樂], Coca-Cola
无计可施 wújìkěshī, [無計可施], no strategy left to try (idiom); at one's wit's end/at the end of one's tether/p...
妙不可言 miàobùkěyán, too wonderful for words
可谓 kěwèi, [可謂], it could even be said
可恨 kěhèn, hateful
可人 kěrén, pleasant/agreeable/a person after one's heart (charming person)/a gifted person
可贵 kěguì, [可貴], to be treasured/praiseworthy
可憎 kězēng, disgusting
可嘉 kějiā, laudable
必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo, absolutely necessary/indispensable/essential
坚不可摧 jiānbùkěcuī, [堅不可摧], invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable
贝里可夫 机不可失 jībùkěshī, [機不可失], No time to lose! (idiom)
不可或缺 bùkěhuòquē, necessary/must have
可喜 kěxǐ, making one happy/gratifying/heartening
炙手可热 zhìshǒukěrè, [炙手可熱], lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom)/fig. arrogance of the powerful/a migh...
托滕可夫 无家可归者 牢不可破 可兰经 Kělánjīng, [可蘭經], Quran (Islamic scripture)
随处可见 可行性 kěxíngxìng, feasibility
百事可乐 BǎishìKělè, [百事可樂], Pepsi
势不可挡 shìbùkědǎng, [勢不可擋], see 勢不可當|势不可当[shì bù kě dāng]
和蔼可亲 héǎikěqīn, [和藹可親], affable/genial
可汗 kèhán, khan (loanword)
妮可 有利可图 yǒulìkětú, [有利可圖], profitable
可取 kěqǔ, acceptable/desirable/worth having
模棱两可 móléngliǎngkě, [模稜兩可], equivocal/ambiguous
无可厚非 wúkěhòufēi, [無可厚非], see 未可厚非[wèi kě hòu fēi]
玛可斯 怒不可遏 nùbùkěè, unable to restrain one's anger (idiom); in a towering rage
可有可无 kěyǒukěwú, [可有可無], not essential/dispensable
情有可原 qíngyǒukěyuán, pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc)
可亲 kěqīn, [可親], kindly/nice/amiable
无可奈何 wúkěnàihé, [無可奈何], have no way out/have no alternative/abbr. to 無奈|无奈[wú nài]
马可 可想而知 kěxiǎngérzhī, it is obvious that.../as one can well imagine...
麦可斯 无可挽回 wúkěwǎnhuí, [無可挽回], irrevocable/the die is cast
可贺 戴可夫 非同小可 fēitóngxiǎokě, extremely important/no small matter
有机可乘 yǒujīkěchéng, [有機可乘], to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom)
可燃 kěrán, inflammable
急不可待 jíbùkědài, impatient/eager to/anxious to
可塑性 kěsùxìng, plasticity
功不可没 gōngbùkěmò, [功不可沒], one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom)
可鄙 kěbǐ, base/mean/despicable
不可多得 bùkěduōdé, hard to come by/rare
尼可拉斯 不可限量 可逆 kěnì, reversible/(math.) invertible
可靠性 kěkàoxìng, reliability
可意 可好 kěhǎo, good or not?/luckily/fortuitously
屈指可数 qūzhǐkěshǔ, [屈指可數], can be counted on one's fingers (idiom)/very few
面目可憎 miànmùkězēng, repulsive countenance/disgusting appearance
指日可待 zhǐrìkědài, imminent/just around the corner (idiom)
不可逆转 bùkěnìzhuǎn, [不可逆轉], irreversible
可信性 毕丝可特 柴可夫斯基 Cháikěfūsījī, Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Russian composer
可视电话 kěshìdiànhuà, [可視電話], videophone
大有可为 dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
密不可分 mìbùkěfēn, inextricably linked (idiom)/inseparable
不可磨灭 bùkěmómiè, [不可磨滅], indelible
可比性 圣马可 深不可测 shēnbùkěcè, [深不可測], deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths/incomprehensible/enigmatic an...
可的松 可蕾 无利可图 维可丁 可怜巴巴 kěliánbābā, [可憐巴巴], pathetic/pitiful
切罗基·可苏 不可同日而语 bùkětóngrìéryǔ, [不可同日而語], lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in...
方可 不可动摇 高不可攀 gāobùkěpān, too high to reach (idiom); eminent and unapproachable
尼可勒梅 急不可耐 jíbùkěnài, unable to wait
无可比拟 清晰可见 无可争议 无可争辩 柴可撒 无可置疑 wúkězhìyí, [無可置疑], cannot be doubted (idiom)
可乘之机 难能可贵 nánnéngkěguì, [難能可貴], rare and precious/valuable/remarkable
不可逾越 bùkěyúyuè, impassable/insurmountable/insuperable
乐不可支 lèbùkězhī, [樂不可支], overjoyed (idiom); as pleased as punch
不可一世 bùkěyīshì, to consider oneself unexcelled in the world/to be insufferably arrogant
马尔可夫 可望而不可及 kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
可欺 kěqī, gullible/easily bullied/weak
可望 kěwàng, can be expected (to)/to be expected (to)/hopefully (happening)
不可捉摸 不可估量 bùkěgūliàng, inestimable/incalculable/beyond measure
可持续性 不置可否 bùzhìkěfǒu, decline to comment/not express an opinion/be noncommittal/hedge
迈可·纽曼 可怜相 无可非议 wúkěfēiyì, [無可非議], irreproachable (idiom)/nothing blameworthy about it at all
马可斯 可气 kěqì, [可氣], annoying/irritating/exasperating
可我 麦可 Màikě, [麥可], Mike (name)
不可抗力 bùkěkànglì, unpredictable eventuality/unpreventable/unavoidable/impossible to overcome/nothi...
可歌可泣 kěgēkěqì, lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving/happy and sad/inspi...
可可粉 缺一不可 quēyībùkě, not a single one is dispensable/can't do without either
不可终日 bùkězhōngrì, [不可終日], to be unable to carry on even for a single day/to be in a desperate situation
可溶性 kěróngxìng, solubility
马可尼 Mǎkění, [馬可尼], Marconi, UK electronics company
马可波罗 MǎkěBōluó, [馬可波羅], Marco Polo (1254-c. 1324), Venetian trader and explorer who traveled the Silk ro...
可燃性 kěránxìng, flammable/flammability
美味可口 měiwèikěkǒu, delicious/tasty
可见光 kějiànguāng, [可見光], visible light/light in optical spectrum
马克·雅可布 道可·朗 塔可尼 可可油 笑容可掬 xiàoróngkějū, smiling wholeheartedly (idiom); beaming from ear to ear
切实可行 qièshíkěxíng, [切實可行], feasible
蓝可 米克哈尔·贝里可夫 麦可·欧戴尔 可变 kěbiàn, [可變], variable
可可茶 不可言传 可心 kěxīn, satisfying/to one's liking/to suit sb
基可斯 法可杜德 不可不 卡尔可夫 门可罗雀 ménkěluóquè, [門可羅雀], you can net sparrows at the door (idiom); completely deserted
塔巴可夫 纳可杜契斯 可辨 可赛 由此可见 yóucǐkějiàn, [由此可見], from this, it can be seen that...
可见度 由此可知 马可维治 尚可 shàngkě, not bad/satisfactory
黛安娜·可洛斯 可见一斑 小可怜儿 麦可高赛林 纳可杜契斯镇 无可指责 麦可会 不可分割 bùkěfēngē, inalienable/unalienable/inseparable/indivisible
朱可夫 杰可 贾可布·阿本茨 锐不可当 ruìbùkědāng, [銳不可當], unstoppable/hard to hold back
卡拉希尼可夫 杰可布 亦可 布鲁可林 和妮可·基德曼 可兰 滕可 我可 雅可夫 尼可斯 奥可菲 马可洛夫 可非 麦可拉伦 尼可尔 可莉 可莲 河童可真 妮可长 伊美黛·玛可斯 娜可 马可斯·尤尼斯 尼可泰帕多·帕利斯 迈可本 方可起 罗斯克·可特安斯 迈可·杰克逊 马可真 马可马巴夫 可用性 米切尔可真 妮可拉 西可迪 布鲁逊纳可夫 可读性 费勒门可夫 可真 维可汀 必不可缺 bìbùkěquē, see 必不可少[bì bù kě shǎo]
可刚 尼可莱 可操作性 比纳可杜契斯 可伯 莎妮可·约翰逊 乐子可 奥可拉荷马 巫可 最多可提 戴可 钱可存 尼可尔·基德曼 巴比可文 查尼可勒梅 立等可取 柏可夫 麦可蒂 托可列夫 汤姆·尼可森 麦可特 尼可泰帕·帕利斯 皮可里菲拉市 真可真 成妮可·基德曼 柴可 汤姆麦可维奇 马可士梅杜 温可定 尼可罗·帕格尼尼 剑可真 巴瑞尼可夫 萨卡吉维亚可真 安可曲 尼可·亚当姆 西可巴比 玛丽可都 海可 麦可艾勒 比维可丁 法可斯 波可诺 梅可威兹 势不可当 shìbùkědāng, [勢不可當], impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
麦可乔丹 利娅可真 尼可拉·特斯拉 唐基可 维可劳尼 布露可 邦可斯 不可名状 bùkěmíngzhuàng, [不可名狀], indescribable/beyond description
雪莉·马可维兹 提姆布可图 波奇帕可斯 米奇·可汉 费可 丝可 约瑟夫库可斯维奇 卡可因 巧可会 丹尼马可士 比切罗基·可苏 潘可维兹 麦可书 尼可基曼 塔可钟 乔尔·麦可里 弗朗科·马可尼 查可·朗 麦可·索罗 马可奥勒利乌斯
想 ⇒
想 xiǎng, to think/to believe/to suppose/to wish/to want/to miss (feel wistful about the a...
想到 xiǎngdào, to think of/to call to mind/to anticipate
想法 xiǎngfǎ, way of thinking/opinion/notion/to think of a way (to do sth)/CL:個|个[gè]
想象 xiǎngxiàng, to imagine/to fancy/CL:個|个[gè]
想想 梦想 mèngxiǎng, [夢想], (fig.) to dream of/dream
想起 xiǎngqǐ, to recall/to think of/to call to mind
想念 xiǎngniàn, to miss/to remember with longing/to long to see again
幻想 huànxiǎng, delusion/fantasy
思想 sīxiǎng, thought/thinking/idea/ideology/CL:個|个[gè]
想见 xiǎngjiàn, [想見], to infer/to gather
理想 lǐxiǎng, an ideal/a dream/ideal/perfect
想像 xiǎngxiàng, to imagine/to conceive of/to visualize/imagination
妄想 wàngxiǎng, to attempt vainly/a vain attempt/delusion
回想 huíxiǎng, to recall/to recollect/to think back
着想 zhuóxiǎng, [著想], to give thought (to others)/to consider (other people's needs)/also pr. [zháo xi...
想不到 xiǎngbudào, unexpected/hard to imagine/it had not occurred to me/who could have thought that
猜想 cāixiǎng, to guess/to conjecture/to suppose/to suspect
休想 xiūxiǎng, don't think (that)/don't imagine (that)
想象力 xiǎngxiànglì, imagination
设想 shèxiǎng, [設想], to imagine/to assume/to envisage/tentative plan/to have consideration for
感想 gǎnxiǎng, impressions/reflections/thoughts/CL:通[tòng],個|个[gè]
梦想成真 意想不到 yìxiǎngbùdào, unexpected/previously unimagined
预想 yùxiǎng, [預想], to anticipate/to expect
想方设法 xiǎngfāngshèfǎ, [想方設法], to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means/to try this,...
心想 xīnxiǎng, to think to oneself/to think/to assume
联想 Liánxiǎng/liánxiǎng, [聯想], abbr. for 聯想集團|联想集团[Lián xiǎng Jí tuán], to associate (cognitively)/to make an a...
想必 xiǎngbì, presumably/probably/in all likelihood/surely
冥想 míngxiǎng, to meditate/meditation
想来 xiǎnglái, [想來], it may be assumed that
构想 gòuxiǎng, [構想], to conceive/concept
试想 shìxiǎng, [試想], just think!/imagine that!
想像力 xiǎngxiànglì, conception/imagination
假想 jiǎxiǎng, imaginary/virtual/to imagine/hypothesis
异想天开 yìxiǎngtiānkāi, [異想天開], to imagine the wildest thing/to indulge in fantasy
料想 liàoxiǎng, to expect/to presume/to think (sth is likely)
空想 kōngxiǎng, daydream/fantasy/to fantasize
想得到 奇想 心想事成 xīnxiǎngshìchéng, to have one's wishes come true/wish you the best!
想当然 xiǎngdāngrán, [想當然], to take sth for granted
想尽 思想家 sīxiǎngjiā, thinker
想入非非 xiǎngrùfēifēi, to indulge in fantasy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild
不堪设想 bùkānshèxiǎng, [不堪設想], too horrible to contemplate/unthinkable/inconceivable
痴心妄想 chīxīnwàngxiǎng, to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom)/to labor under a delusion/w...
臆想 yìxiǎng, subjective idea
朝思暮想 zhāosīmùxiǎng, to yearn for sth day and night (idiom)
理想化 lǐxiǎnghuà, to idealize
可想而知 kěxiǎngérzhī, it is obvious that.../as one can well imagine...
空想家 kōngxiǎngjiā, impractical dreamer
遐想 xiáxiǎng, reverie/daydream/to be lost in wild and fanciful thoughts
非分之想 想开 xiǎngkāi, [想開], to get over (a shock, bereavement etc)/to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things/to...
狂想曲 kuángxiǎngqǔ, rhapsody (music)
想当初 想当年 理想国 Lǐxiǎngguó/lǐxiǎngguó, [理想國], Plato's "The Republic" (c. 380 BC), ideal state/utopia
浮想联翩 fúxiǎngliánpiān, [浮想聯翩], to let one's imagination roam
思前想后 sīqiánxiǎnghòu, [思前想後], to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and fut...
暗想 ànxiǎng, think to oneself
想得开 xiǎngdekāi, [想得開], to not take to heart/to be free of worried thoughts/to adopt a lighthearted pers...
幻想曲 假想敌 想不开 xiǎngbukāi, [想不開], cannot figure out/to be unable to take a lighter view/to take things too hard/to...
推想 tuīxiǎng, to reckon/to infer/to imagine
意想 苦思冥想 kǔsīmíngxiǎng, to consider from all angles (idiom); to think hard/to rack one's brains
畅想 chàngxiǎng, [暢想], to think freely/unfettered imagination
思想解放 理想家 随想 想想也是 痴想 chīxiǎng, to daydream/wishful thinking/pipe dream
思来想去 解放思想
而 ⇒
而 ér, and/as well as/and so/but (not)/yet (not)/(indicates causal relation)/(indicates...
而且 érqiě, (not only ...) but also/moreover/in addition/furthermore
而已 éryǐ, that's all/nothing more
而是 érshì, rather
而言 éryán, with regard to (preceding phrase)
然而 ránér, however/yet/but
反而 fǎnér, instead/on the contrary/contrary (to expectations)
显而易见 xiǎnéryìjiàn, [顯而易見], clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously/clearly/it goes without saying
从而 cóngér, [從而], thus/thereby
尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
轻而易举 qīngéryìjǔ, [輕而易舉], easy/with no difficulty
视而不见 shìérbùjiàn, [視而不見], to turn a blind eye to/to ignore
破门而入 pòménérrù, [破門而入], to break the door down and enter (idiom)
脱颖而出 tuōyǐngérchū, [脫穎而出], to reveal one's talent (idiom)/to rise above others/to distinguish oneself
从天而降 cóngtiānérjiàng, [從天而降], lit. to drop from the sky (idiom)/fig. to appear unexpectedly/to arise abruptly/...
自然而然 zìránérrán, involuntary/automatically
挺身而出 tǐngshēnérchū, to step forward bravely
总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
半途而废 bàntúérfèi, [半途而廢], to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
取而代之 qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
适可而止 shìkěérzhǐ, [適可而止], to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can/don't overdo it/stop...
因而 yīnér, therefore/as a result/thus/and as a result, ...
脱口而出 tuōkǒuérchū, [脫口而出], to blurt out/to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
华而不实 huáérbùshí, [華而不實], flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside/flashy
而非 而今 érjīn, now/at the present (time)
简而言之 jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
何而来 擦肩而过 cājiānérguò, [擦肩而過], brief encounter/to brush past sb
背道而驰 bèidàoérchí, [背道而馳], to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
铤而走险 tǐngérzǒuxiǎn, [鋌而走險], to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)
随之而来 三思而后行 sānsīérhòuxíng, [三思而後行], think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
而后 érhòu, [而後], after that/then
悬而未决 xuánérwèijué, [懸而未決], pending a decision/hanging in the balance
不辞而别 bùcíérbié, [不辭而別], to leave without saying good-bye
进而 jìnér, [進而], and then (what follows next)
时而 shíér, [時而], occasionally/from time to time
蜂拥而至 不得而知 bùdéérzhī, unknown/unable to find out
迎刃而解 yíngrènérjiě, lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom)/fig. easily solved
不翼而飞 bùyìérfēi, [不翼而飛], to disappear without trace/to vanish all of a sudden/to spread fast/to spread li...
转而 zhuǎnér, [轉而], to turn to (sth else)/to switch to
一而再 不言而喻 bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
随遇而安 suíyùérān, [隨遇而安], at home wherever one is (idiom); ready to adapt/flexible/to accept circumstances...
接踵而至 再而三 不欢而散 bùhuānérsàn, [不歡而散], to part on bad terms/(of a meeting etc) to break up in discord
不劳而获 bùláoérhuò, [不勞而獲], to reap without sowing (idiom)
接踵而来 jiēzhǒngérlái, [接踵而來], to come one after the other
合而为一 héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
可想而知 kěxiǎngérzhī, it is obvious that.../as one can well imagine...
继而 jìér, [繼而], then/afterwards
相对而言 乘虚而入 chéngxūérrù, [乘虛而入], to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
而外 避而不谈 扬长而去 yángchángérqù, [揚長而去], to swagger off/to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those...
一扫而光 yīsǎoérguāng, [一掃而光], to clear off/to make a clean sweep of
失而复得 shīérfùdé, [失而復得], to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
敬而远之 jìngéryuǎnzhī, [敬而遠之], to show respect from a distance (idiom)/to remain at a respectful distance
有过之而无不及 yǒuguòzhīérwúbùjí, [有過之而無不及], not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)/to surpass/to outdo/(derog.) to be eve...
久而久之 jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
落荒而逃 luòhuāngértáo, to flee in defeat/to bolt
不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
似是而非 sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
反其道而行之 fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
油然而生 yóuránérshēng, arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous/to spring up unbidden (of emotion)
一扫而空 yīsǎoérkōng, [一掃而空], to sweep clean/to clean out
周而复始 zhōuérfùshǐ, [週而復始], lit. the cycle comes back to the start (idiom); to move in circles/the wheel com...
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!
堂而皇之 tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
因人而异 yīnrénéryì, [因人而異], varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
而我 兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
不可同日而语 bùkětóngrìéryǔ, [不可同日而語], lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in...
不寒而栗 bùhánérlì, [不寒而慄], shiver all over though not cold/tremble with fear/shudder
一般而言 yībānéryán, generally speaking
顺流而下 平心而论 píngxīnérlùn, [平心而論], to be honest, ...
不谋而合 bùmóuérhé, [不謀而合], to agree without prior consultation/to happen to hold the same view
秘而不宣 mìérbùxuān, [祕而不宣], to withhold information/to keep sth secret
应运而生 yìngyùnérshēng, [應運而生], to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)/to arise at an opportune time/able ...
不期而遇 bùqīéryù, meet by chance/have a chance encounter
言而有信 yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
锲而不舍 qièérbùshě, [鍥而不捨], to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth/to pers...
迎难而上 不期而至 待价而沽 dàijiàérgū, [待價而沽], to sell only for a good price (idiom)/to wait for a good offer
铩羽而归 shāyǔérguī, [鎩羽而歸], to return in low spirits following a defeat or failure to achieve one's ambition...
可望而不可及 kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
喷薄而出 拔地而起 知难而退 zhīnánértuì, [知難而退], to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back ...
迎面而来 yíngmiànérlái, [迎面而來], directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
形而上学 xíngérshàngxué, [形而上學], metaphysics
夺眶而出 不胫而走 bùjìngérzǒu, [不脛而走], to get round fast/to spread like wildfire
自上而下 zìshàngérxià, top-down
一拥而上 yīyōngérshàng, [一擁而上], to swarm around/flocking (to see)
心有余而力不足 xīnyǒuyúérlìbùzú, [心有餘而力不足], the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)/the spirit is willing but the fl...
泛泛而谈 fànfànértán, [泛泛而談], to speak in general terms
满载而归 mǎnzàiérguī, [滿載而歸], to return from a rewarding journey
拂袖而去 fúxiùérqù, to storm off in a huff (idiom)
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...
扑面而来 pūmiànérlái, [撲面而來], lit. sth hits one in the face/directly in one's face/sth assaults the senses/bla...
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 一概而论 yīgàiérlùn, [一概而論], to lump different matters together (idiom)
听而不闻 tīngérbùwén, [聽而不聞], to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear/to ignore deliberately
戛然而止 jiáránérzhǐ, with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of...
而立之年 érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
一蹴而就 yīcùérjiù, to get there in one step (idiom); easily done/success at a stroke/to get results...
何而生 望而却步 wàngérquèbù, [望而卻步], to shrink back/to flinch
闻风而动 wénfēngérdòng, [聞風而動], to respond instantly/to act at once on hearing the news
量力而行 liànglìérxíng, to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's co...
广而告之 日落而息 不约而同 bùyuēértóng, [不約而同], to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
置之死地而后生 zhìzhīsǐdìérhòushēng, [置之死地而後生], place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "...
日出而作 蜂拥而来 侃侃而谈 kǎnkǎnértán, [侃侃而談], to speak frankly with assurance
揭竿而起 无为而治 劳而无功 láoérwúgōng, [勞而無功], to work hard while accomplishing little/to toil to no avail
故而 gùér, therefore
食言而肥 shíyánérféi, lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)/fig. not to live up to one's promise...
推而广之 望而生畏 wàngérshēngwèi, intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring/terrifying/overwhelming
任重而道远 甚而 shènér, even/so much so that
整体而言 何而起 罗而根 自下而上 zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
心而生 从一而终 cóngyīérzhōng, [從一而終], faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying)
司徒而特 先天下之忧而忧 死而后已 sǐérhòuyǐ, [死而後已], until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life/unto one's dying day
劳而无获 刀而生 王而战 青出于蓝而胜于蓝 qīngchūyúlánérshèngyúlán, [青出於藍而勝於藍], lit. the color blue is made out of indigo but is more vivid than indigo (idiom)/...
破门而入者 放之四海而皆准 fàngzhīsìhǎiérjiēzhǔn, [放之四海而皆準], appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable/a panacea,...
一抢而空 拍案而起 pāiànérqǐ, lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether/una...
而蕾 而超 竭泽而渔 jiézééryú, [竭澤而漁], lit. to drain the pond to get at the fish (idiom)/fig. to kill the goose that la...
而安 钱而生 而丽 而材 而明 知难而进 形而下 形而上 而娟 蜂拥而上 子而信 源源而来
知 ⇒
知道 zhīdào, to know/to become aware of/also pr. [zhī dao]
知 zhī, to know/to be aware
通知 tōngzhī, to notify/to inform/notice/notification/CL:個|个[gè]
不知 bùzhī, not to know/unaware/unknowingly/fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness ...
得知 dézhī, to find out/to know/to learn about
一无所知 yīwúsuǒzhī, [一無所知], not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant/without an inkling
知识 zhīshi, [知識], knowledge/CL:門|门[mén]/intellectual
告知 gàozhī, to inform
先知 xiānzhī, prophet
无知 wúzhī, [無知], ignorant/ignorance
知名 zhīmíng, well-known/famous
未知 wèizhī, unknown
知觉 zhījué, [知覺], perception/consciousness
知情 zhīqíng, to know the facts/to understand/to be familiar with the situation
知晓 zhīxiǎo, [知曉], to know/to understand
不知所措 bùzhīsuǒcuò, not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end/embarrassed and at a complete...
感知 gǎnzhī, perception/awareness
天知道 认知 rènzhī, [認知], cognition/cognitive/understanding/perception/awareness/to be cognizant of/to rec...
众所周知 zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī, [眾所周知]/[眾所週知], as everyone knows (idiom), see 眾所周知|众所周知[zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī]
明知 míngzhī, to be fully aware of/to know perfectly well
不为人知 bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
良知 liángzhī, innate sense of right and wrong/conscience/bosom friend
不知不觉 bùzhībùjué, [不知不覺], unconsciously/unwittingly
熟知 shúzhī, to be well acquainted with
知己 zhījǐ, to know oneself/to be intimate or close/intimate friend
可知 kězhī, evidently/clearly/no wonder/knowable
知足 zhīzú, content with one's situation/to know contentment (hence happiness)
知名度 zhīmíngdù, reputation/profile/familiarity in the public consciousness
知更鸟 zhīgēngniǎo, [知更鳥], redbreast/robin
深知 shēnzhī, to know well/to be fully aware of
知心 zhīxīn, caring/intimate
知会 zhīhuì, [知會], to inform/to tell/to notify/notification
通知书 不知所云 bùzhīsuǒyún, to not know what sb is driving at/to be unintelligible
谁知 shéizhī, [誰知], lit. who knows/who would have thought/unexpectedly/unpredictably
自知之明 zìzhīzhīmíng, knowing oneself (idiom)/self-knowledge
不得而知 bùdéérzhī, unknown/unable to find out
恩知 知之甚少 知识分子 zhīshifènzǐ, [知識分子], intellectual/intelligentsia/learned person
知情人 zhīqíngrén, person in the know/insider/informed source
可想而知 kěxiǎngérzhī, it is obvious that.../as one can well imagine...
略知一二 lüèzhīyīèr, slight knowledge of sth/to know very little about a subject/a smattering
知己知彼 zhījǐzhībǐ, know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[S...
获知 huòzhī, [獲知], to learn of (an event)/to hear about (sth)
未知数 wèizhīshù, [未知數], unknown quantity
不知去向 bùzhīqùxiàng, whereabouts unknown/gone missing
鲜为人知 xiǎnwéirénzhī, [鮮為人知], rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown/secret to all but a few
知惠 知悉 zhīxī, to know/to be informed of
求知欲 qiúzhīyù, [求知慾], desire for knowledge
知赫 知音 zhīyīn, intimate friend/soul mate
人人皆知 rénrénjiēzhī, known to everyone
愚昧无知 yúmèiwúzhī, [愚昧無知], stupid and ignorant (idiom)
知了 zhīliǎo, cicada (onom.)
相知 一知半解 yīzhībànjiě, lit. to know one and understand half (idiom); a smattering of knowledge/dilettan...
浑然不知 húnránbùzhī, [渾然不知], to be totally oblivious (to sth)/to have no idea about sth
尽人皆知 jìnrénjiēzhī, [盡人皆知], known by everyone (idiom); well known/a household name
须知 xūzhī, [須知], key information/instructions/it must be borne in mind
自知 知无不言 知根知底 焉知非 迷途知返 mítúzhīfǎn, to get back on the right path/to mend one's ways
慧知 韩知赫 知名人士 zhīmíngrénshì, public figure/celebrity
吴知勋 先知先觉 xiānzhīxiānjué, [先知先覺], foresight/having foresight/person of foresight
求知 qiúzhī, anxious to learn/keen for knowledge
知难而退 zhīnánértuì, [知難而退], to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back ...
真知 zhēnzhī, real knowledge
通知单 tōngzhīdān, [通知單], notification/notice/ticket/receipt
明知故犯 míngzhīgùfàn, deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime
路人皆知 lùrénjiēzhī, understood by everyone (idiom); well known/a household name
知法犯法 zhīfǎfànfǎ, to know the law and break it (idiom); consciously going against the rules
知事 知县 zhīxiàn, [知縣], county head magistrate (old)
知足常乐 zhīzúchánglè, [知足常樂], satisfied with what one has (idiom)
殊不知 shūbùzhī, little imagined/scarcely realized
知法 知趣 zhīqù, to act tactfully/tactful/discreet
安永知 知心话 知交 zhījiāo, intimate friend
知勋 不知今夕何夕 由此可知 知识面 真知灼见 zhēnzhīzhuójiàn, [真知灼見], penetrating insight
知识库 zhīshikù, [知識庫], knowledge base
知心人 温故知新 wēngùzhīxīn, [溫故知新], to review the old and know the new (idiom, from the Analects)/to recall the past...
新知 xīnzhī, new knowledge/new friend
人所共知 rénsuǒgòngzhī, something that everybody knows
知青 zhīqīng, educated youth (sent to work in farms during the Cultural Revolution)
知江 知底 未知量 杨知喜 朴知真 报知 认知科学 慧知之 妇孺皆知 fùrújiēzhī, [婦孺皆知], understood by everyone (idiom); well known/a household name
朴敏知 知难而进 知识型 他乡遇故知 tāxiāngyùgùzhī, [他鄉遇故知], meeting an old friend in a foreign place (idiom)
知识界 zhīshijiè, [知識界], intellectual circles/intelligentsia
敏知 知名演员 知惠也 知识性 韩知佑