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[少說為佳] shǎoshuōwéijiā Few words are best.
Brevity is the soul of wit.

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Character Compounds

Word Compounds


        duōshǎo/duōshao, number/amount/somewhat, how much?/how many?/(phone number, student ID etc) what ...
        zhìshǎo, at least/(to say the) least
        shǎo/shào, few/less/to lack/to be missing/to stop (doing sth)/seldom, young
        bùshǎo, many/a lot/not few
        shàoxiào, junior ranking officer in Chinese army/major/lieutenant commander
        jiǎnshǎo, [減少], to lessen/to decrease/to reduce/to lower
        shàonǚ, girl/young lady
        qīngshàonián, adolescent/youth/teenager
        shàonián, early youth/youngster/(literary) youth/young man
        quēshǎo, lack/shortage of/shortfall/to be short (of)/to lack
        shǎoshù, [少數], small number/few/minority
        shǎojiàn, [少見], rare/not familiar (to the speaker)/sth rarely experience/hard to see
        shàoye, [少爺], son of the boss/young master of the house/your son (honorific)
        shǎoliàng, a smidgen/a little bit/a few
        shàowèi, second lieutenant (army rank)
        
        huòduōhuòshǎo, more or less
        shǎoxǔ, [少許], a little/a few
        niánshào, young/junior
        shàojiàng, [少將], major general/rear admiral/air vice marshal
        shǎobuliǎo, cannot do without/to be unavoidable/are bound to be many
        bìbùkěshǎo, absolutely necessary/indispensable/essential
        shǎoyǒu, rare/infrequent
        shǎoshùmínzú, [少數民族], national minority/ethnic group
        shàoniánfàn, young criminal/juvenile delinquent
        xīshǎo, sparse/rare
        
        Shàolín, the Shaolin monastery and martial arts school
        shàoér, [少兒], child
        duōduōshǎoshǎo, to some extent/more or less
        nánnǚlǎoshào, men, women, young and old/all kinds of people/people of all ages
        zuìshǎo, at least/minimum/lowest (amount)/minimal
        shàofù, [少婦], young married woman
        
        
        xiōngduōjíshǎo, everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious/everything points ...
        lǎoshào, the old and the young
        ShàolínSì, Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks
        
        
        
        
        
        
        shàonánshàonǚ, boys and girls/teenagers
        
        ShàoniánGōng, [少年宮], Children's Palace, institution where children can take part in various extracurr...
        
        shàozhuàngpài, [少壯派], young guard/young and vigorous group with new ideas/new wave
        
        rényānxīshǎo, [人煙稀少], no sign of human habitation (idiom); desolate
        quēyīshǎoshí, short of food and clothing/destitute
        sēngduōzhōushǎo, lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom)/fig. not enough to go around/demand e...
        
        shǎolái, [少來], refrain (from doing sth)/(coll.) Come on!/Give me a break!/Save it!
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        shàonǎinai, young lady of the house/wife of the young master
        
        
        duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì, it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)/the less complications the bet...
        
        shàoniánlǎochéng, accomplished though young/lacking youthful vigor
        
        
        

        shuì/shuō, [說]/[説], to persuade, to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off/a theory (typically...
        
        shuōhuà, [說話], to speak/to say/to talk/to gossip/to tell stories/talk/word
        tīngshuō, [聽說], to hear (sth said)/one hears (that)/hearsay/listening and speaking
        shuōmíng, [說明], to explain/to illustrate/to indicate/to show/to prove/explanation/directions/cap...
        zàishuō, [再說], to say again/to put off a discussion until later/moreover/what's more/besides
        shuōhuǎng, [說謊], to lie/to tell an untruth
        shuōfú, [說服], to persuade/to convince/to talk sb over/Taiwan pr. [shuì fú]
        shuōshíhuà, [說實話], to speak the truth/truth to tell/frankly
        yějiùshìshuō, [也就是說], in other words/that is to say/so/thus
        shuōfǎ/shuōfa, [說法], to expound Buddhist teachings, way of speaking/wording/formulation/one's version...
        shuōbudìng, [說不定], can't say for sure/maybe
        xiǎoshuō, [小說], novel/fiction/CL:本[běn],部[bù]
        húshuō, [胡說], to talk nonsense/drivel
        
        shuōshuo, [說說], to say sth
        chuánshuō, [傳說], legend/folklore/to repeat from mouth to mouth/they say that...
        shuōlesuàn, [說了算], to have the final say/to be the one in charge
        
        húshuōbādào, [胡說八道], to talk rubbish
        jùshuō, [據說], it is said that/reportedly
        
        
        shíhuàshíshuō, [實話實說], to tell the truth/to tell it as it is
        shuōláihuàcháng, [說來話長], start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to expr...
        
        shuōxiào, [說笑], to chat and laugh/to crack jokes/to banter
        yǎnshuō, [演說], speech/to deliver a speech
        shuōchàng, [說唱], speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tán cí] ...
        huàshuō, [話說], It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative)/to discuss/to recount
        xiāshuō, [瞎說], to talk drivel/to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact/not...
        shuōfúlì, [說服力], persuasiveness
        huànjùhuàshuō, [換句話說], in other words
        yībānláishuō, [一般來說], generally speaking
        chánghuàduǎnshuō, [長話短說], to make a long story short (idiom)
        hǎoshuō, [好說], easy to deal with/not a problem/(polite answer) you flatter me
        suīshuō, [雖說], though/although
        shuōjiào, [說教], to preach
        bùyòngshuō, [不用說], needless to say/it goes without saying
        zǒngdeláishuō, [總的來說], generally speaking/to sum up/in summary/in short
        wúhuàkěshuō, [無話可說], to have nothing to say (idiom)
        jiùshìshuō, [就是說], in other words/that is
        shuōdào/shuōdao, [說道], to state/to say (the quoted words), to discuss/reason (behind sth)
        
        shuōdàozuòdào, [說到做到], to be as good as one's word (idiom)/to keep one's promise
        shuōdàodǐ, [說到底], in the final analysis/in the end
        shuōcí, [說辭], excuse/pretext/entreaties/arguments
        Xiǎoshuōjiā/xiǎoshuōjiā, [小說家], School of Minor-talks, one of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家[zhū zǐ bǎ...
        shuōmíngshū, [說明書], (technical) manual/(book of) directions/synopsis (of a play or film)/specificati...
        
        yóushuì, [遊說], to lobby/to campaign/to promote (an idea, a product)/(old) to visit various rule...
        quànshuō, [勸說], to persuade/persuasion/to advise
        
        shuìkè, [說客], (old) itinerant political adviser/(fig.) lobbyist/go-between/mouthpiece/also pr....
        yàoshuō, [要說], as for/when it comes to
        sùshuō, [訴說], to recount/to tell of/to relate/(fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (so...
        shuōsāndàosì, [說三道四], to make thoughtless remarks (idiom)/to criticize/gossip
        
        
        
        jiěshuō, [解說], to explain/to comment
        
        súhuàshuō, [俗話說], as the proverb says/as they say...
        dàotīngtúshuō, [道聽途說], gossip/hearsay/rumor
        
        
        shuōqǐ, [說起], to mention/to bring up (a subject)/with regard to/as for
        
        qiěbùshuō, [且不說], not to mention/leaving aside
        tánqíngshuōài, [談情說愛], to murmur endearments (idiom)/to get into a romantic relationship
        
        xìshuō, [細說], to tell in detail
        xuéshuō, [學說], theory/doctrine
        ànlǐshuō, [按理說], it is reasonable to say that...
        duǎnpiānxiǎoshuō, [短篇小說], short story
        shuōbuguòqù, [說不過去], cannot be justified/inexcusable
        yībānshuōlái, [一般說來], generally speaking/in general
        fǎnguòláishuō, [反過來說], on the other hand
        néngshuōhuìdào, [能說會道], can talk really well (idiom); the gift of the gab
        zìyuánqíshuō, [自圓其說], to make a story or theory consistent/to give a plausible explanation/to plug the...
        
        shùshuō, [述說], to recount/to narrate/to give an account of
        xiéshuō, [邪說], harmful teachings/evil doctrine
        jǔlìláishuō, [舉例來說], for example
        
        shuōdòng, [說動], to persuade
        èrhuàbùshuō, [二話不說], not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection/without demur
        jiěshuōyuán, [解說員], commentator
        
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        xiànshēnshuōfǎ, [現身說法], to talk from one's personal experience/to use oneself as an example
        
        yánqíngxiǎoshuō, [言情小說], romantic fiction
        shuōdìng, [說定], to agree on/to settle on
        ànshuō, [按說], in the ordinary course of events/ordinarily/normally
        
        yánshuō, [言說], to speak of/to refer to
        
        yǒushuōyǒuxiào, [有說有笑], talking and laughing/to jest/cheerful and lively
        shuōqíng, [說情], to intercede/to plead for sb else
        
        
        píngshuō, [評說], to comment/to evaluate
        
        shuōbushàng, [說不上], to be unable to say or tell/to not be worth mentioning
        zhòngshuōfēnyún, [眾說紛紜], opinions differ (idiom)
        shuōyībùèr, [說一不二], to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word
        
        shuōlǐ, [說理], to reason/to argue logically
        méishuōde, [沒說的], nothing to pick on/really good/nothing to discuss/settled matter/no problem
        
        
        tántiānshuōdì, [談天說地], to talk endlessly/talking of anything under the sun
        zhǐshuōbùzuò, [只說不做], to be all talk and no action
        shuōshū, [說書], folk art consisting of storytelling to music
        chángpiānxiǎoshuō, [長篇小說], novel
        zhàoshuō, [照說], normally/ordinarily speaking
        
        jiǎshuō, [假說], hypothesis
        
        
        zìbùbìshuō, [自不必說], to not need dwell on (idiom)
        
        jiěshuōcí, [解說詞], a commentary
        shuōméi, [說媒], to act as a matchmaker
        
        shuōqīn, [說親], to act as a matchmaker
        zhōngpiānxiǎoshuō, [中篇小說], novella
        èrhuàméishuō, [二話沒說], see 二話不說|二话不说[èr huà bù shuō]
        
        
        shuōchángdàoduǎn, [說長道短], lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip
        
        
        
        
        chéngshuō, [成說], accepted theory or formulation

        yīnwèi, [因為], because/owing to/on account of
        wèishénme, [為什麼], why?/for what reason?
        wéi/wèi, [為]/[爲], as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve as/to behave as/to bec...
        rènwéi, [認為], to believe/to think/to consider/to feel
        wèile, [為了], in order to/for the purpose of/so as to
        yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
        chéngwéi, [成為], to become/to turn into
        zuòwéi, [作為], one's conduct/deed/activity/accomplishment/achievement/to act as/as (in the capa...
        xíngwéi, [行為], action/conduct/behavior/activity
        wèihé, [為何], why
        wéizhǐ, [為止], until/(used in combination with words like 到[dào] or 至[zhì] in constructs of the...
        chēngwéi, [稱為], called/to call sth (by a name)/to name
        dàocǐwéizhǐ, [到此為止], to stop at this point/to end here/to call it a day
        wèicǐ, [為此], for this reason/with regards to this/in this respect/in order to do this/to this...
        suǒzuòsuǒwéi, [所作所為], one's conduct and deeds
        wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
        chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
        wéinán, [為難], to feel embarrassed or awkward/to make things difficult (for someone)/to find th...
        zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
        xìngxíngwéi, [性行為], sexual behavior
        gèngwéi, [更為], even more
        jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
        zuìwéi, [最為], the most
        shìwéi, [視為], to view as/to see as/to consider to be/to deem
        wéishēng, [為生], to make a living
        wéirén/wèirén, [為人], to conduct oneself/behavior/conduct/personal character, for sb/for others' inter...
        wéisuǒyùwéi, [為所欲為], to do whatever one pleases
        qìjīnwéizhǐ, [迄今為止], so far/up to now/still (not)
        nánwéiqíng, [難為情], embarrassed
        jíwéi, [極為], extremely/exceedingly
        
        shēnwéi, [身為], in the capacity of/as
        biànwéi, [變為], to change into
        lièwéi, [列為], to be classified as
        bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
        rénwéi, [人為], artificial/man-made/having human cause or origin/human attempt or effort
        fēnwéi, [分為], to divide sth into (parts)/to subdivide
        
        wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
        pōwéi, [頗為], rather/quite
        xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
        wéizhǔ, [為主], to rely mainly on/to attach most importance to
        wéiwǔ, [為伍], to associate with/to keep company with
        yíwéipíngdì, [夷為平地], to level/to raze to the ground
        xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
        míngwéi, [名為], to be called/to be known as
        róngwéiyītǐ, [融為一體], to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)
        wéishíguòzǎo, [為時過早], premature/too soon
        
        hùnwéiyītán, [混為一談], to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
        dàwéi, [大為], very/greatly
        
        wéiqī, [為期], (to be done) by (a certain date)/lasting (a certain time)
        jùwéijǐyǒu, [據為己有], to take for one's own/to expropriate
        tànwéiguānzhǐ, [嘆為觀止], (idiom) to gasp in amazement/to acclaim as the peak of perfection
        
        
        lúnwéi, [淪為], to sink down to/to be reduced to (sth inferior)
        wéizhòng, [為重], to attach most importance to
        
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        bùzúwéiqí, [不足為奇], not at all surprising (idiom)
        xiāngyīwéimìng, [相依為命], mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival/inter...
        
        rénmǎnwéihuàn, [人滿為患], packed with people/overcrowded/overpopulation
        yǎnjiànwéishí, [眼見為實], seeing is believing
        píngwéi, [評為], to elect as/to choose as/to consider as
        
        
        húzuòfēiwéi, [胡作非為], to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
        
        
        xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
        huàwéiwūyǒu, [化為烏有], to go up in smoke/to vanish
        yóuwéi, [尤為], especially
        héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
        jiàowéi, [較為], comparatively/relatively/fairly
        wéishǒu, [為首], head/be headed by
        zhùrénwéilè, [助人為樂], pleasure from helping others (idiom)
        yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
        huàxiǎnwéiyí, [化險為夷], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
        wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
        fǎnbàiwéishèng, [反敗為勝], to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
        niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
        jiànyìyǒngwéi, [見義勇為], to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up br...
        xiǎnwéirénzhī, [鮮為人知], rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown/secret to all but a few
        bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
        bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
        lángbèiwéijiān, [狼狽為奸], villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious e...
        
        
        wéifēizuòdǎi, [為非作歹], to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor/evildoer/to perpetrate ou...
        gǎiwéi, [改為], to change into
        yǔrénwéishàn, [與人為善], to be of service to others/to help others/benevolent
        
        dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
        bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
        
        bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
        hélèérbùwéi, [何樂而不為], What can you have against it? (idiom)/We should do this./Go for it!
        zhuǎnwēiwéiān, [轉危為安], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert a danger (esp. political or medical)
        dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
        wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
        yītǔwéikuài, [一吐為快], to get sth off one's chest
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        miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
        
        dǎndàwàngwéi, [膽大妄為], daring/presumptuous/daredevil
        wéishí, [為時], timewise/pertaining to time
        xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
        
        
        zìyìwàngwéi, [恣意妄為], to behave unscrupulously
        shějǐwèirén, [捨己為人], to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own intere...
        
        wèizhe, [為著], in order to/because of/for the sake of
        
        
        zhùZhòuwéinüè, [助紂為虐], lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng] in his oppression (idiom)/fig....
        
        
        shàxuèwéiméng, [歃血為盟], to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)/to swear a sacred oath
        
        bùzúwéiguài, [不足為怪], not at all surprising (idiom)
        nánwei, [難為], to bother/to press sb, usu. to do sth/it's a tough job/sorry to bother you (poli...
        wéirénshībiǎo, [為人師表], to serve as a model for others (idiom)/to be a worthy teacher
        shìzàirénwéi, [事在人為], the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort...
        
        
        tèwèi, [特為], for a specific purpose/specially
        yǒuwéi, [有為], promising/to show promise
        huàzhěngwéilíng, [化整為零], to break up the whole into pieces (idiom); dealing with things one by one/divide...
        gǎnzuògǎnwéi, [敢作敢為], to stop at nothing (idiom)/to dare to do anything
        
        
        
        
        mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
        
        wèihǔzuòchāng, [為虎作倀], to act as accomplice to the tiger/to help a villain do evil (idiom)
        
        wéizhǔn, [為準], to serve as the norm/...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price...
        
        
        
        gèzìwéizhèng, [各自為政], to do things each in one's own way
        bùbùwéiyíng, [步步為營], to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step/to consolidate at every ...
        
        
        
        
        
        huàdìwéiláo, [畫地為牢], lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom)/fig. to confine ...
        gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
        
        
        yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
        wéifùbùrén, [為富不仁], the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a came...
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        bīliángwéichāng, [逼良為娼], to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)/to debauch

        zuìjiā, optimum/optimal/peak/best (athlete, movie etc)
        Jiā/jiā, surname Jia, beautiful/fine/good
        jiārén, beautiful woman
        jiālì, [佳麗], beauty
        
        jiāyáo, [佳餚], fine food/delicacies/delicious food
        
        
        
        jiāzuò, masterpiece/fine piece of writing
        
        jiāniàng, [佳釀], excellent wine
        shàngjiā, excellent/outstanding/great
        
        
        
        jiājié, [佳節], festive day/holiday
        
        
        qiànjiā, suboptimal/subpar/not good enough
        
        
        jiāqī, wedding day/day of tryst
        jiāǒu, happily married couple
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        Kāngjiā, Kongka (brand)
        
        jiājìng, the most pleasant or enjoyable stage
        
        
        
        
        Jiājiéshì, [佳潔士], Crest (brand)
        jiāhuà, [佳話], story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide
        
        
        
        jiājì, [佳績], good result/success
        
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