扑 ⇒
扑克 pūkè, [撲克], poker (game) (loanword)/playing cards
扑 pū, [撲], to throw oneself at/to pounce on/to devote one's energies/to flap/to flutter/to ...
扑灭 pūmiè, [撲滅], to eradicate/to extinguish
扑克牌 pūkèpái, [撲克牌], poker (card game)/playing card/CL:副[fù]
相扑 xiāngpū, [相撲], sumo wrestling/also pr. [xiàng pū]
扑通 pūtōng, [撲通], (onom.) sound of object falling into water/plop
扑火 扑救 pūjiù, [撲救], firefighting/to extinguish a fire and save life and property/to dive (of goalkee...
扑朔迷离 pūshuòmílí, [撲朔迷離], impossible to unravel/confusing
猛扑 měngpū, [猛撲], to charge/to pounce on/to swoop down on
扑鼻 pūbí, [撲鼻], to assail the nostrils (of fragrance and odors)
扑腾 pūteng, [撲騰], (onom.) thud/flutter/flop
反扑 fǎnpū, [反撲], to counterattack/to come back after a defeat/to retrieve lost ground
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...
扑粉 拓扑 tuòpū, [拓撲], (loanword) topology (math.)/topology of a network (computing)
扑空 pūkōng, [撲空], lit. to rush at thin air/fig. to miss one's aim/to have nothing to show for one'...
粉扑 fěnpū, [粉撲], powder puff (cosmetics)
红扑扑 hóngpūpū, [紅撲撲], red/rosy/flushed
扑面 pūmiàn, [撲面], lit. sth hits one in the face/directly in one's face/sth assaults the senses/bla...
扑哧 拓扑学 tuòpūxué, [拓撲學], topology (math.)
颠扑不破 diānpūbùpò, [顛撲不破], solid/irrefutable/incontrovertible/indisputable/unbreakable
灰扑扑 香气扑鼻
面 ⇒
里面 lǐmiàn, [裡面], inside/interior/also pr. [lǐ mian]
外面 wàimiàn, outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense)/surface/exterior/external appearanc...
上面 shàngmiàn, on top of/above-mentioned/also pr. [shàng mian]
后面 hòumiàn, [後面], rear/back/behind/later/afterwards/also pr. [hòu mian]
面 miàn, [麪]/[麵], face/side/surface/aspect/top/classifier for flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors...
下面 xiàmiàn, [下麵], below/under/next/the following/also pr. [xià mian], to boil noodles
见面 jiànmiàn, [見面], to meet/to see each other/CL:次[cì]
面前 miànqián, in front of/facing/(in the) presence (of)
方面 fāngmiàn, respect/aspect/field/side/CL:個|个[gè]
面对 miànduì, [面對], to confront/to face
前面 qiánmiàn, ahead/in front/preceding/above/also pr. [qián mian]
面包 miànbāo, [麵包], bread/CL:片[piàn],袋[dài],塊|块[kuài]
面试 miànshì, [面試], to be interviewed (as a candidate)/interview
一面 yīmiàn, one side/one aspect/simultaneously... (and...)/one's whole face
会面 huìmiàn, [會面], to meet with/meeting
封面 fēngmiàn, cover (of a publication)
面临 miànlín, [面臨], to face sth/to be confronted with
面具 miànjù, mask
表面 biǎomiàn, surface/face/outside/appearance
对面 duìmiàn, [對面], (sitting) opposite/across (the street)/directly in front/to be face to face
地面 dìmiàn, floor/ground/surface
画面 huàmiàn, [畫面], scene/tableau/picture/image/screen (displayed by a computer)/(motion picture) fr...
局面 júmiàn, aspect/phase/situation
全面 quánmiàn, all-around/comprehensive/total/overall
场面 chǎngmiàn, [場面], scene/spectacle/occasion/situation
面子 miànzi, outer surface/outside/honor/reputation/face (as in "losing face")/self-respect/f...
面条 miàntiáo, [麵條], noodles
正面 zhèngmiàn, front/obverse side/right side/positive/direct/open
面对面 miànduìmiàn, [面對面], face to face
面孔 miànkǒng, face
面部 miànbù, face (body part)
露面 lòumiàn, to show one's face/to appear (in public)
碰面 pèngmiàn, to meet/to run into (sb)/to get together (with sb)
当面 dāngmiàn, [當面], to sb's face/in sb's presence
体面 tǐmiàn, [體面], dignity/face (as in "losing face")/honorable/creditable/(of sb's appearance) pre...
另一方面 lìngyīfāngmiàn, on the other hand/another aspect
书面 shūmiàn, [書面], in writing/written
水面 shuǐmiàn, water surface
面罩 miànzhào, mask/visor/facepiece (e.g. diving suit, gas mask)
面谈 miàntán, [面談], face-to-face meeting/an interview
侧面 cèmiàn, [側面], lateral side/side/aspect/profile
负面 fùmiàn, [負面], negative/the negative side
背面 bèimiàn, the back/the reverse side/the wrong side
真面目 zhēnmiànmù, true identity/true colors
层面 céngmiàn, [層面], aspect/facet/level (political, psychological, spiritual etc)/(geology) bedding p...
北面 běimiàn, northern side/north
双面 shuāngmiàn, [雙面], double-sided/two-faced/double-edged/reversible
字面 zìmiàn, literal/typeface
出面 chūmiàn, to appear personally/to step in/to step forth/to show up
面向 miànxiàng, [面嚮], to face/to turn towards/to incline to/geared towards/catering for/-oriented/faci...
平面 píngmiàn, plane (flat surface)/print media
改头换面 gǎitóuhuànmiàn, [改頭換面], to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes/Despite super...
面积 miànjī, [面積], area (of a floor, piece of land etc)/surface area/tract of land
直面 zhímiàn, to face (reality, danger etc)
面粉 miànfěn, [麵粉], flour
南面 nánmiàn, south side/south
反面 fǎnmiàn, reverse side/backside/the other side (of a problem etc)/negative/bad
东面 dōngmiàn, [東面], east side (of sth)
面包店 一方面 yīfāngmiàn, on the one hand
面纱 miànshā, [面紗], veil
面板 miànbǎn, [麵板], panel/faceplate, kneading board/breadboard
西面 xīmiàn, west side/west
拉面 lāmiàn, [拉麵], pulled noodles/ramen
蒙面 méngmiàn, masked/covered face
面容 miànróng, appearance/facial features
面目 miànmù, appearance/facial features/look
海面 hǎimiàn, sea level/sea surface
颜面 yánmiàn, [顏面], face/prestige
见面会 jiànmiànhuì, [見面會], meet and greet
面熟 miànshú, to look familiar/familiar-looking
桌面 zhuōmiàn, desktop/tabletop
路面 lùmiàn, pavement
防毒面具 fángdúmiànjù, gas mask
版面 bǎnmiàn, page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website)/printing space (reserved for s...
面貌 miànmào, appearance/face/features/CL:個|个[gè]
面的 miàndī, [麵的], abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[miàn bāo chē dī shì]/minivan taxi
面包车 miànbāochē, [麵包車], van for carrying people/taxi minibus
面带微笑 面包屑 miànbāoxiè, [麵包屑], breadcrumbs
台面 táimiàn, [檯面], tabletop/countertop/(fig.) public view/plain sight/(gambling) stake
右面 yòumiàn, right side
平面图 píngmiàntú, [平面圖], a plan/a planar graph/a plane figure
两面派 liǎngmiànpài, [兩面派], two-faced person/double-dealing
面目全非 miànmùquánfēi, nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition
页面 yèmiàn, [頁面], page/web page
冰面 阴暗面 yīnànmiàn, [陰暗面], the dark side (of society etc)
左面 zuǒmiàn, left side
面团 miàntuán, [麵團], dough
面值 miànzhí, face value/par value
面颊 miànjiá, [面頰], cheek
市面 shìmiàn, market (usually in the abstract sense)
四面八方 sìmiànbāfāng, in all directions/all around/far and near
方便面 fāngbiànmiàn, [方便麵], instant noodles
面上 脸面 liǎnmiàn, [臉面], face
本来面目 běnláimiànmù, [本來面目], true colors/true features
店面 diànmiàn, shop front
片面 piànmiàn, unilateral/one-sided
方方面面 fāngfāngmiànmiàn, all sides/all aspects/multi-faceted
迎面 yíngmiàn, directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
面包片 miànbāopiàn, [麵包片], bread slice/sliced bread
门面 ménmian, [門面], shop front/facade/CL:間|间[jiān]/prestige
四面 sìmiàn, all sides
情面 qíngmiàn, feelings and sensibilities/sentiment and face/sensitivity to other's feelings
对立面 duìlìmiàn, [對立面], opposite/antonym/the opposite side (in a conflict)
界面 jièmiàn, contact surface/(computing) interface
冷面 lěngmiàn, [冷麵], grim/stern/harsh, naengmyeon (Korean dish based on cold noodles in soup)
玉米面 yùmǐmiàn, [玉米麵], cornmeal/maize flour
黑暗面 面色 miànsè, complexion
面料 miànliào, material for making clothes/CL:塊|块[kuài]
世面 shìmiàn, aspects of society/the world
单方面 dānfāngmiàn, [單方面], unilateral
网开一面 wǎngkāiyīmiàn, [網開一面], open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly/to give one's opponent ...
面人 炒面 chǎomiàn, [炒麵], stir-fried noodles/"chow mein"
面面俱到 miànmiànjùdào, (idiom) take care of everything; handle everything
面额 miàné, [面額], denomination (of currency or bond)
抛头露面 pāotóulòumiàn, [拋頭露面], to show your face in public (derog.)
面巾纸 海平面 hǎipíngmiàn, sea level
面庞 miànpáng, [面龐], face
泪流满面 lèiliúmǎnmiàn, [淚流滿面], cheeks streaming with tears (idiom)
炸酱面 zhájiàngmiàn, [炸醬麵], zha jiang mian: ground pork simmered with salty fermented soybean paste (or othe...
湖面 以泪洗面 yǐlèixǐmiàn, [以淚洗面], to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
假面舞 面包房 miànbāofáng, [麵包房], bakery/CL:家[jiā]
见面礼 jiànmiànlǐ, [見面禮], gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time
两面 liǎngmiàn, [兩面], both sides
面糊 miànhú/miànhù, [麵糊], starchy/floury and without fiber, flour paste
两面性 丢面子 diūmiànzi, [丟面子], to lose face
大面积 给面子 gěimiànzi, [給面子], to show deference or praise publicly
面目可憎 miànmùkězēng, repulsive countenance/disgusting appearance
反面教材 面食 miànshí, [麵食], food made from wheat flour, such as noodles, dumplings, buns etc
白面 báimiàn, [白麵], wheat flour/flour/heroin
笑容满面 多面手 duōmiànshǒu, multi-talented person/versatile person/all-rounder
面皮 miànpí, [麵皮], cheek/face/leather covering (for handbags etc), dumpling skin/piecrust
要面子 yàomiànzi, see 愛面子|爱面子[ài miàn zi]
多方面 duōfāngmiàn, many-sided/in many aspects
单面 和面 huómiàn, [和麵], to knead dough
账面 zhàngmiàn, [賬面], an item in accounts/an entry
擀面杖 gǎnmiànzhàng, [擀麵杖], rolling pin
面纸 河面 hémiàn, surface of a river
照面 zhàomiàn, to meet face-to-face
横截面 héngjiémiàn, [橫截面], cross-section
八面玲珑 bāmiànlínglóng, [八面玲瓏], be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)
斜面 xiémiàn, inclined plane
仰面 红光满面 蓬头垢面 péngtóugòumiàn, [蓬頭垢面], messy hair and dirty face/bad appearance
创面 镜面 见世面 独当一面 dúdāngyīmiàn, [獨當一面], to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section
面善 笑面虎 xiàomiànhǔ, man with a big smile and evil intentions
假面具 jiǎmiànjù, mask/fig. false façade/deceptive front
满面春风 mǎnmiànchūnfēng, [滿面春風], beaming/radiant with happiness
黑面 面世 miànshì, to be published (of art, literary works etc)/to come out/to take shape/to see th...
讲情面 纸面 爱面子 àimiànzi, [愛面子], to like to look good in the eyes of others/sensitive about how one is regarded b...
迎面而来 yíngmiànérlái, [迎面而來], directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
洋面 yángmiàn, ocean surface
面红耳赤 miànhóngěrchì, [面紅耳赤], flushed with anger (or excitement)
面汤 miàntāng, [麵湯], noodle soup/noodles in soup/noodle broth
面点 miàndiǎn, [麵點], pastry
面神经 面相 miànxiàng, facial features/appearence/physiognomy
汤面 切面 qiēmiàn, section/cross-cut/tangent plane (math.)
舱面 覆盖面 fùgàimiàn, [覆蓋面], coverage
横断面 héngduànmiàn, [橫斷面], horizontal section
狮身人面像 shīshēnrénmiànxiàng, [獅身人面像], sphinx
表面积 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...
反射面 fǎnshèmiàn, reflecting surface
表面文章 biǎomiànwénzhāng, superficial show/going through the motions
四面楚歌 sìmiànChǔgē, lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)/fig. surrounded by enemies, isolated...
阳春面 yángchūnmiàn, [陽春麵], plain noodles in broth
光面 guāngmiàn, [光麵], plain noodles in broth
桥面 qiáomiàn, [橋面], roadway/floor/deck/bridge floor
水平面 shuǐpíngmiàn, horizontal plane/level surface/water level
截面 jiémiàn, section/cross-section
拂面 胡椒面 断面 面面相觑 miànmiànxiāngqù, [面面相覷], to look at each other in dismay (idiom)
撑门面 chēngménmiàn, [撐門面], to keep up appearances/to put up a front
出头露面 面市 miànshì, to hit the market (of a new product)
铁面无私 tiěmiànwúsī, [鐵面無私], strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom)
面生 鼓面 街面 热汤面 装门面 zhuāngménmiàn, [裝門面], see 裝點門面|装点门面[zhuāng diǎn mén miàn]
打照面 票面 刀削面 dāoxiāomiàn, [刀削麵], knife-shaved noodles (pared or shaved into strips), a Shanxi specialty
介面 jièmiàn, variant of 界面[jiè miàn]/interface (computing)
阳面 汗流满面 方面军 抛物面 pāowùmiàn, [拋物面], paraboloid (geometry)
知识面 屋面 wūmiàn, roof
牛头马面 正面人物 面貌一新 手面 凉面 liángmiàn, [涼麵], cold noodles
扑面 pūmiàn, [撲面], lit. sth hits one in the face/directly in one's face/sth assaults the senses/bla...
头面人物 tóumiànrénwù, [頭面人物], leading figure/bigwig
皮面 pímiàn, outer skin/surface/leather cover (of a book)/drum skin/leather upper (of a shoe)
凉拌面 体体面面 涉及面 截面图 发面 fāmiàn, [發麵], to leaven dough/to make bread
剖面 pōumiàn, profile/section
干面 官面 面包干 甜面酱 一面面 反面人物 fǎnmiànrénwù, negative character/bad guy (in a story)
死面 sǐmiàn, [死麵], unleavened dough
表面张力 biǎomiànzhānglì, [表面張力], surface tension
打击面 讲面子 凸面 tūmiàn, convex surface
侧面图 豆面 面面观 miànmiànguān, [面面觀], (used in titles) comprehensive survey
硬面 凹面 面无血色 挂面 guàmiàn, [掛麵], pasta/noodles
平行面 面疱 miànpào, [面皰], acne
耳提面命 ěrtímiànmìng, to give sincere advice (idiom)/to exhort earnestly
面交 miànjiāo, to deliver personally/to hand over face-to-face
头面 tóumiàn, [頭面], head ornament (in former times)
脚面 jiǎomiàn, [腳面], instep (upper surface of the foot)
面告 牛肉面 niúròumiàn, [牛肉麵], beef noodle soup
别开生面 biékāishēngmiàn, [別開生面], to start sth new or original (idiom); to break a new path/to break fresh ground
四面体 sìmiàntǐ, [四面體], tetrahedron
总面积 片面性 书面语 shūmiànyǔ, [書面語], written language
正面图 剖面图 龙须面 铺面 pūmiàn/pùmiàn, [鋪面], paving/pavement, front window/store front
谜面
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
来 ⇒
来 lái, [來], to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
起来 qǐlai/qilai, [起來], to stand up/to get up/also pr. [qǐ lái], (after a verb) indicating the beginning...
回来 huílai, [回來], to return/to come back
出来 chūlái/chulai, [出來], to come out/to appear/to arise, (after a verb, indicates coming out, completion ...
过来 guòlái/guòlai, [過來], to come over/to manage/to handle/to be able to take care of, see 過來|过来[guò lái]
下来 xiàlai, [下來], to come down/(completed action marker)/(after verb of motion, indicates motion d...
来说 从来 cónglái, [從來], always/at all times/never (if used in negative sentence)
看来 kànlai, [看來], apparently/it seems that
进来 jìnlái, [進來], to come in
带来 dàilái, [帶來], to bring/to bring about/to produce
来自 láizì, [來自], to come from (a place)/From: (in email header)
本来 běnlái, [本來], original/originally/at first/it goes without saying/of course
未来 wèilái, [未來], future/tomorrow/CL:個|个[gè]/approaching/coming/pending
来到 láidào, [來到], to come/to arrive
原来 yuánlái, [原來], original/former/originally/formerly/at first/so, actually, as it turns out
后来 hòulái, [後來], afterwards/later
越来越 yuèláiyuè, [越來越], more and more
以来 yǐlái, [以來], since (a previous event)
留下来 醒来 xǐnglái, [醒來], to waken
接下来 jiēxiàlái, [接下來], to accept/to take/next/following
到来 dàolái, [到來], to arrive/arrival/advent
将来 jiānglái, [將來], in the future/future/the future/CL:個|个[gè]
看起来 kànqǐlai, [看起來], seemingly/apparently/looks as if/appear to be/gives the impression that/seems on...
慢慢来 mànmànlái, [慢慢來], take your time/take it easy
来源 láiyuán, [來源], source (of information etc)/origin
来着 láizhe, [來著], auxiliary showing sth happened in the past
用来 yònglái, [用來], to be used for
上来 shànglái, [上來], to come up/to approach/(verb complement indicating success)
赶来 gǎnlái, [趕來], to rush over
来临 láilín, [來臨], to approach/to come closer
有史以来 yǒushǐyǐlái, [有史以來], since the beginning of history
来电 láidiàn, [來電], incoming telegram or telephone call/your telegram, telephone call, or message/to...
来不及 láibují, [來不及], there's not enough time (to do sth)/it's too late (to do sth)
来得及 láidejí, [來得及], there's still time/able to do sth in time
说来 来信 láixìn, [來信], incoming letter/send a letter here
来讲 láijiǎng, [來講], as to/considering/for
说来话长 shuōláihuàcháng, [說來話長], start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to expr...
前来 qiánlái, [前來], to come (formal)/before/previously
生来 shēnglái, [生來], from birth/by one's nature
传来 chuánlái, [傳來], (of a sound) to come through/to be heard/(of news) to arrive
近来 jìnlái, [近來], recently/lately
来回 láihuí, [來回], to make a round trip/return journey/back and forth/to and fro/repeatedly
归来 来往 láiwǎng, [來往], to come and go/to have dealings with/to be in relation with
来看 láikàn, [來看], to come and see/to see a topic from a certain point of view
来得 láide, [來得], to emerge (from a comparison)/to come out as/to be competent or equal to
来访 láifǎng, [來訪], to pay a visit
从来不 cóngláibù, [從來不], never
一般来说 yībānláishuō, [一般來說], generally speaking
飞来 乱来 luànlái, [亂來], to act recklessly/to mess around
来宾 Láibīn/láibīn, [來賓], Laibin prefecture-level city in Guangxi, guest/visitor
一来 yīlái, [一來], firstly, ...
外来 wàilái, [外來], external/foreign/outside
到头来 dàotóulái, [到頭來], in the end/finally/as a result
总的来说 zǒngdeláishuō, [總的來說], generally speaking/to sum up/in summary/in short
往来 wǎnglái, [往來], dealings/contacts/to go back and forth
迎来 送来 希伯来 Xībólái, [希伯來], Hebrew
引来 反过来 fǎnguolái, [反過來], conversely/in reverse order/in an opposite direction
来源于 láiyuányú, [來源於], to originate in
来去 想来 xiǎnglái, [想來], it may be assumed that
合得来 hédelái, [合得來], to get along well/compatible/also written 和得來|和得来[hé de lái]
胡来 húlái, [胡來], to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules/to mess with sth/to make a hash of th...
来历 láilì, [來歷], history/antecedents/origin
自来水 zìláishuǐ, [自來水], running water/tap water
有生以来 yǒushēngyǐlái, [有生以來], since birth/for one's whole life
来头 láitóu, [來頭], cause/reason/interest/influence
向来 xiànglái, [向來], always (previously)
合不来 hébùlái, [合不來], unable to get along together/incompatible
来龙去脉 láilóngqùmài, [來龍去脈], the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom)/(fig.) the whole sequence of events/cau...
卷土重来 juǎntǔchónglái, [卷土重來], lit. to return in a swirl of dust (idiom)/fig. to regroup and come back even str...
来复枪 láifùqiāng, [來復槍], rifle (loanword)/also written 來福槍|来福枪
独来独往 dúláidúwǎng, [獨來獨往], coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator/keeping to oneself/unsociable/ma...
马来西亚 Mǎláixīyà, [馬來西亞], Malaysia
突如其来 tūrúqílái, [突如其來], to arise abruptly/to arrive suddenly/happening suddenly
来人 何而来 来劲 láijìn, [來勁], (dialect) to be full of zeal/high-spirited/exhilarating/to stir sb up
来世 愈来愈 yùláiyù, [愈來愈], more and more
随之而来 转来转去 zhuànláizhuànqù, [轉來轉去], to rove around/to run around in circles/to walk back and forth
来访者 láifǎngzhě, [來訪者], visitor/(psychological counseling) client
招来 zhāolái, [招來], to attract/to incur
翻来覆去 fānláifùqù, [翻來覆去], to toss and turn (sleeplessly)/again and again
死去活来 sǐqùhuólái, [死去活來], to hover between life and death (idiom)/to suffer terribly/within an inch of one...
本来面目 běnláimiànmù, [本來面目], true colors/true features
马来 Mǎlái, [馬來], Malaya/Malaysia
弗来德 由来 yóulái, [由來], origin
外来语 wàiláiyǔ, [外來語], loanword
时来运转 shíláiyùnzhuǎn, [時來運轉], the time comes, fortune turns (idiom); to have a lucky break/things change for t...
过来人 guòláirén, [過來人], an experienced person/sb who has "been around (the block)"/sb who has personally...
心血来潮 xīnxuèláicháo, [心血來潮], to be prompted by a sudden impulse/carried away by a whim/to have a brainstorm
来来往往 塞来斯特 北卡罗来纳 BěiKǎluóláinà, [北卡羅來納], North Carolina, US state
历来 lìlái, [歷來], always/throughout (a period of time)/(of) all-time
北卡罗来纳州 BěiKǎluóláinàzhōu, [北卡羅來納州], North Carolina, US state
来意 láiyì, [來意], one's purpose in coming
来客 láikè, [來客], guest
接踵而来 jiēzhǒngérlái, [接踵而來], to come one after the other
来之不易 来生 láishēng, [來生], next life
来时 一般说来 yībānshuōlái, [一般說來], generally speaking/in general
反过来说 fǎnguòláishuō, [反過來說], on the other hand
来者不拒 láizhěbùjù, [來者不拒], to refuse nobody (idiom)/all comers welcome
开来 逆来顺受 nìláishùnshòu, [逆來順受], to resign oneself to adversity (idiom); to grin and bear it/to submit meekly to ...
如此一来 南卡罗来纳 NánKǎluóláinà, [南卡羅來納], South Carolina, US state
人来人往 既来之 来年 láinián, [來年], next year/the coming year
长期以来 chángqīyǐlái, [長期以來], ever since a long time ago
举例来说 jǔlìláishuō, [舉例來說], for example
这样一来 zhèyàngyīlái, [這樣一來], thus/if this happens then
近年来 jìnniánlái, [近年來], for the past few years
得来 来由 láiyóu, [來由], reason/cause
外来人 wàiláirén, [外來人], foreigner
你来我往 哪学来 下不来 xiàbùlái, [下不來], awkward/embarrassed/cannot be accomplished
我来 马上来 如来 rúlái, [如來], tathagata (Buddha's name for himself, having many layers of meaning - Sanskrit: ...
来历不明 láilìbùmíng, [來歷不明], of unknown origin
总的说来 后来者 后来居上 hòuláijūshàng, [後來居上], lit. late-comer lives above (idiom); the up-and-coming youngster outstrips the o...
空穴来风 kōngxuéláifēng, [空穴來風], lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom)/fig. unfounded (story)/baseless (claim)
初来乍到 chūláizhàdào, [初來乍到], to be a newcomer/just off the boat
纷至沓来 fēnzhìtàlái, [紛至沓來], to come thick and fast (idiom)
素来 sùlái, [素來], consistently/always (in the past and now)
自古以来 zìgǔyǐlái, [自古以來], since ancient times
弗来迪 由来已久 时不再来 shíbùzàilái, [時不再來], Time that has passed will never come back. (idiom)
古往今来 gǔwǎngjīnlái, [古往今來], since ancient times/since times immemorial
神来之笔 不来梅 Bùláiméi, [不來梅], Bremen (city)
希伯来文 信手拈来 来路 láilù, [來路], incoming road/origin/past history
来路不明 láilùbùmíng, [來路不明], unidentified origin/no-one knows where it comes from/of dubious background
直来直去 zhíláizhíqù, [直來直去], going directly (without detour)/(fig.) direct/straightforward (in one's manner o...
有来有往 加来 姗姗来迟 shānshānláichí, [姍姍來遲], to be late/to arrive slowly/to be slow in the coming
回家来 东西来 礼尚往来 lǐshàngwǎnglái, [禮尚往來], lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)/fig. to return politeness f...
来势汹汹 迎面而来 yíngmiànérlái, [迎面而來], directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
苦尽甘来 kǔjìngānlái, [苦盡甘來], bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good...
来娣 喜来 阿来达 请来 布来恩 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...
来美 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...
来件 冬去春来 艾何克来 何来 连日来 车开来 来瑞 来华 láiHuá, [來華], to come to China
金英来 宝丽来 Bǎolìlái, [寶麗來], Polaroid
那学来 来势 láishì, [來勢], momentum of sth approaching
来复线 láifùxiàn, [來復線], rifling (spiral lines on inside of gun barrel imparting spin to the bullet)
划不来 huábulái, [划不來], not worth it
关进来 娓娓道来 蜂拥而来 爱来 饭来张口 划得来 huádelái, [划得來], worth it/it pays to
史来福 麦克布来德 发来 樊戈来 再来 布来威 来点 来来来 来稿 自来水笔 外来词 wàiláicí, [外來詞], loanword
来京 李其来 弗来士 约翰来 杰克来 具体说来 嗟来之食 马来群岛 总的来看 蒂娜来 二来 èrlái, [二來], secondly, ...
来取圣 华来斯 关起来 王子来 辛克来尔 容我来 克来恩 克来拉 携起手来 未来派 Wèiláipài, [未來派], Futurism (artistic and social movement of the 20th century)
魂兮归来 荷华来 寄来 钟会来 继往开来 jìwǎngkāilái, [繼往開來], to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transitio...
甘农来 少来 shǎolái, [少來], refrain (from doing sth)/(coll.) Come on!/Give me a break!/Save it!
卡罗来纳 克利夫兰来 颠来倒去 diānláidǎoqù, [顛來倒去], to harp on/over and over/merely ring changes on a few terms
舶来品 bóláipǐn, [舶來品], (old) imported goods/foreign goods
盖诺得来 巴迪华来斯 老死不相往来 来熊 外来户 克里斯托弗来 马斯来 中培来 格雷琴来 温克来 母星来 基来 健体来 会来 镇来 性来 阴毛来 妮发来 克来沃 尚宇来 乔舒亚来 让雷来 普来夫 驶来 来不得 láibudé, [來不得], cannot allow (to be present)/cannot admit
卡布来斯 先来 弗来迪科温 真爱来 拉来多 布来克德 达考拉来 荣高来 才来巴罗 真剑来 猜来猜 布来尼 马利亚来 布来姬 夜来香 yèláixiāng, [夜來香], tuberose/Cestrum nocturnum, see also 夜香木
黛来差 齐木来 莱拉来 来犯 láifàn, [來犯], to invade one's territory
佩卓来 斯坦福来 来文 láiwén, [來文], received document/sent document
重来 chónglái, [重來], to start over/to do sth all over again
来学武 卡尔来 来念 来帮 范子来 来安 Láiān, [來安], Lai'an county in Chuzhou 滁州[Chú zhōu], Anhui
来定 来书 图来特 罗伯特来 弗来彻 劳来 来飚 卡拉罕来 韩美来 荣会来 詹叫来 劳斯来斯 招进来 奎三来 单曲来 宝利来 来瑞文 乐子来 常来祖 由此看来 扎来扎 沙质来 新宿来 布来希勒 弗来德利克·卡鲁迪斯 君常来 普来西亚多 诺康来 是来 沙治来 韦士来 普来斯利 别全来 来修锁 格来斯基 克劳德来 弗来德利克 如来佛 兰普来 羊水来 金承来 宫里来 罗伯来 安卓来 后来人 女宾来 马来人 Mǎláirén, [馬來人], Malay person or people
胡比来 艾拉来 弗来德科万 熊变来 吉姆来 李阔来 西伯来 来帮贵 大致说来 菲利普会来 莉拉来 桑尼来 杰瑞来 果阿来 剑醒来 葛瑞哥来威 惠来 Huìlái, [惠來], Huilai county in Jieyang 揭陽|揭阳, Guangdong
术来 泽拉来 常用来 弗兰克来 一来二去 yīláièrqù, [一來二去], gradually/little by little/in the course of time
常赫来 银圣来 奥斯丁来 玛丽来 佛来明哥 车运来 莫里斯来 罗恩来 劳瑞来 科来沃 英来 叶来我 卡梅隆来 别望来 唐弄来 贝基来 宗克来 凯利来 来福叔 华兰来 召来 南来北往 莱斯特来 明月来 阿浩来 思来想去 张开来 罗伦来 莫利来 李宝来 荷莉来 奥林来 马吉来 阿拉来 老来福 罗国来 彼得来 钟万来 人来开 东开来 阿奎来斯 达纳来 来莉丽 建来 德史来福 托伯来 伽来 埃里克来 雷吉来 胡克来 马来亚 Mǎláiyà, [馬來亞], Malaya
来格瑞 柳贞来 永树来 琳达来 尼克来 单弄来 安娜来 海伦来 士来 圣弗朗西斯来的马尔科姆 玛雅来 朱莉安娜来 来雪城 珍来 来瑞迪 里学来 阿拉贡来的凯瑟琳 别猜来猜 六年来 斯特拉福来 凯莉来 瑞来 奥托·根舍来 布科·克来伯 安来 凯文来 招我来 瓜亚卢比来 布来恩·牛顿 乔许寄来 封信来 戴德·罗申博来德 谢莉来 宫津来 凯特来 光来 翔来 泰勒来 周才来 布莱恩来考菲 阿菲瑞克来卡默洛特 屈尊来 车来运 庞贝来 爱滋来 安德鲁来 邸第来 罗克来 别家来 曾用来 来凤 Láifèng, [來鳳], Laifeng county in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture 恩施土家族苗族自治州[Ēn shī T...
博卓来 雪貂弄来 历年来 波波来 黄叶来 乔伊来 亚纪来 狗性来 源源而来 汉阳来 希拉里来 央子来 卡特来 柯比来 鲍勃来 新来 钟来 关居来 雷隆来 亚历克斯来 熊叫来