是 ⇒
是 shì, [昰], is/are/am/yes/to be, variant of 是[shì]/(used in given names)
但是 dànshì, but/however
是的 shìde, yes, that's right/variant of 似的[shì de]
就是 jiùshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
只是 zhǐshì, merely/simply/only/but
还是 háishi, [還是], or/still/nevertheless/had better
可是 kěshì, but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed
真是 zhēnshi, indeed/truly/(coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)
总是 zǒngshì, [總是], always
是否 shìfǒu, whether (or not)/if/is or isn't
算是 suànshì, considered to be/at last
要是 yàoshi, (coll.) if
正是 zhèngshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
而是 érshì, rather
于是 yúshì, [於是], thereupon/as a result/consequently/thus/hence
或是 huòshì, or/either one or the other
也就是说 yějiùshìshuō, [也就是說], in other words/that is to say/so/thus
象是 说是 是不是 shìbùshì, is or isn't/yes or no/whether or not
老是 lǎoshi, always
不是 búshi/bùshì, fault/blame, no/is not/not
无论是 倒是 dàoshi, contrary to what one might expect/actually/contrariwise/why don't you
是非 shìfēi, right and wrong/quarrel
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
一无是处 yīwúshìchù, [一無是處], not one good point/everything about it is wrong
就是了 是因为 就是说 jiùshìshuō, [就是說], in other words/that is
凡是 fánshì, each and every/every/all/any
不论是 越是 先是 便是 biànshì, (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)/precisely/exactly/even/i...
乃是 nǎishì, equivalent to either 是[shì] or 就是[jiù shì]
这就是说 有的是 yǒudeshì, have plenty of/there's no lack of
又是 要不是 yàobushì, if it were not for/but for
若是 ruòshì, if
别是 惹是生非 rěshìshēngfēi, to stir up trouble
光是 guāngshì, solely/just
是以 shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
如是说 唯利是图 wéilìshìtú, [唯利是圖], to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything/self-seeki...
更是 硬是 yìngshì, just/simply/stubbornly/really
实事求是 shíshìqiúshì, [實事求是], to seek truth from facts (idiom)/to be practical and realistic
竟是 物是人非 wùshìrénfēi, things have remained the same, but people have changed
似是而非 sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
头头是道 tóutóushìdào, [頭頭是道], clear and logical
既是 jìshì, is both ...(and...)/since/as/being the case that
明辨是非 míngbiànshìfēi, to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
搬弄是非 bānnòngshìfēi, to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people/to tell tales/to make...
赔不是 péibúshi, [賠不是], to apologize
比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì, can be found everywhere
惟利是图 wéilìshìtú, [惟利是圖], variant of 唯利是圖|唯利是图[wéi lì shì tú]
是是非非 自行其是 zìxíngqíshì, to act as one thinks fit/to have one's own way
是非题 颠倒是非 diāndǎoshìfēi, [顛倒是非], to invert right and wrong
于是乎 yúshìhū, [於是乎], therefore
再就是 是非曲直 shìfēiqūzhí, lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits/pro...
那是 nàshi, (coll.) of course/naturally/indeed
求是 qiúshì, to seek the truth
值得一提的是 于是我 是佑 莫衷一是 mòzhōngyīshì, unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice/no unanimou...
各行其是 gèxíngqíshì, each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)/each goes his own way
混淆是非 hùnxiáoshìfēi, to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
是蕾 谁是谁非 俯拾皆是 fǔshíjiēshì, lit. so numerous that one could just bend down and pick them up (idiom)/fig. ext...
朴是道 于是顺 是丽 剑是淑 是娴 是康 想想也是 有道是 yǒudàoshì, as they say, .../as the saying goes, ...
是浦 是海 是来 真是恬 是真 是薇 剑是龙 于是爱 于是圣 莫不是 mòbùshì, probably/perhaps/could it be that...?
狗是 房是甲 钟是林 担不是
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