死 ⇒
死 sǐ, to die/impassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid/extremely/damned
该死 gāisǐ, [該死], Damn it!/damned/wretched
死亡 sǐwáng, to die/death
杀死 shāsǐ, [殺死], to kill
死者 sǐzhě, the dead/the deceased
死去 sǐqù, to die
死刑 sǐxíng, death penalty
死因 sǐyīn, cause of death
生死 shēngsǐ, life or death
死神 sǐshén, mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of t...
淹死 yānsǐ, to drown
死人 sǐrén, dead person/(coll.) to die/(of a death) to happen
致死 zhìsǐ, deadly
处死 chǔsǐ, [處死], an execution/to put sb to death
恨死 冻死 dòngsǐ, [凍死], to freeze to death/to die off in winter
死尸 sǐshī, [死屍], a corpse/a dead body
累死 毒死 气死 qìsǐ, [氣死], to infuriate/to be furious/to die from an excess of anger
吊死 diàosǐ, death by hanging/to hang oneself
死地 送死 sòngsǐ, to throw away one's life
死活 sǐhuó, life or death/fate/no matter what/anyway/for the life of me
半死 bànsǐ, half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc)/(tired) to death/(terrified) out o...
死胡同 sǐhútòng, dead end/blind alley
临死 línsǐ, [臨死], facing death/at death's door
起死回生 qǐsǐhuíshēng, to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery
溺死 nìsǐ, to drown
绞死 jiǎosǐ, [絞死], to hang (i.e. execute by hanging)/to strangle
战死 死党 sǐdǎng, [死黨], best friends/inseparable sidekick/diehard followers
死讯 sǐxùn, [死訊], news of sb's death
死心 sǐxīn, to give up/to admit failure/to drop the matter/to reconcile oneself to loss/to h...
垂死 chuísǐ, dying
安乐死 ānlèsǐ, [安樂死], euthanasia
死路一条 sǐlùyītiáo, [死路一條], (idiom) dead end/road to ruin
寻死 xúnsǐ, [尋死], to attempt suicide/to court death
死板 sǐbǎn, rigid/inflexible
死路 sǐlù, dead end/(fig.) the road to disaster
死里逃生 sǐlǐtáoshēng, [死裡逃生], mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape/to survive by the skin of o...
坏死 huàisǐ, [壞死], necrosis
生死攸关 shēngsǐyōuguān, [生死攸關], matter of life and death
死伤 sǐshāng, [死傷], casualties/dead and injured
死囚 sǐqiú, prisoner that awaits execution/convict sentenced to death/someone on death row
死死的 惨死 cǎnsǐ, [慘死], to die tragically/to meet with a violent death
死亡率 sǐwánglǜ, mortality rate
敢死队 gǎnsǐduì, [敢死隊], suicide squad/kamikaze unit
死鬼 sǐguǐ, devil/You devil! (as joke or insult)/the departed
死气沉沉 sǐqìchénchén, [死氣沉沉], dead atmosphere/lifeless/spiritless
救死扶伤 jiùsǐfúshāng, [救死扶傷], to help the dying and heal the injured
濒死 bīnsǐ, [瀕死], nearing death/on the point of demise/approaching extinction
誓死 shìsǐ, to pledge one's life
死罪 sǐzuì, mortal crime/capital offense
出生入死 chūshēngrùsǐ, from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water/brave/willing...
死刑犯 垂死挣扎 chuísǐzhēngzhá, [垂死掙扎], deathbed struggle/final struggle (idiom)
你死我活 nǐsǐwǒhuó, lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries/two parties cannot coex...
死于非命 sǐyúfēimìng, [死於非命], violent death (idiom); to die in a disaster/an unnatural death
拼死 pīnsǐ, to go all out for sth at risk of one's life
扼死 èsǐ, to strangle/to throttle/to stifle (opinions)
替死鬼 tìsǐguǐ, scapegoat/fall guy
死去活来 sǐqùhuólái, [死去活來], to hover between life and death (idiom)/to suffer terribly/within an inch of one...
死敌 sǐdí, [死敵], mortal enemy/arch-enemy
死对头 sǐduìtou, [死對頭], arch-enemy/sworn enemy
假死 jiǎsǐ, suspended animation/feigned death/to play dead
死脑筋 死角 sǐjiǎo, gap in coverage/gap in protection or defenses/neglected or overlooked area/dead ...
死命 sǐmìng, doom/death/desperately
见死不救 死死 sǐsǐ, rigid/unwavering/unbendable/firm (hold on sth)/tenacious
生死存亡 shēngsǐcúnwáng, matter of life and death
半死不活 死战 sǐzhàn, [死戰], fight to the death/desperate struggle
殊死 shūsǐ, to behead/capital punishment/desperate struggle/life-and-death
大难不死 dànànbùsǐ, [大難不死], to just escape from calamity
死守 sǐshǒu, to defend one's property to the death/to cling obstinately to old habits/die-har...
猝死 cùsǐ, sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc)
生老病死 shēnglǎobìngsǐ, lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die/fig. the fate of humankind ...
拼死拼活 pīnsǐpīnhuó, one's utmost/(to fight or work) desperately hard/to put up a life or death strug...
死有余辜 sǐyǒuyúgū, [死有餘辜], death cannot wipe out the crimes (idiom); dreadful crimes that rankled even afte...
死灰 昏死 枯死 逼死 bīsǐ, to hound sb to death
死硬 sǐyìng, stiff/rigid/obstinate
死物 死棋 sǐqí, dead piece (in Chess)/stupid move/hopeless case
视死如归 shìsǐrúguī, [視死如歸], to view death as a return home/to not be afraid of dying/to face death with equa...
死胎 死水 sǐshuǐ, stagnant water/backwater
死难者 sǐnànzhě, [死難者], victim of an accident/casualty/martyr for one's country
死灰复燃 sǐhuīfùrán, [死灰復燃], lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence/sth ma...
生离死别 shēnglísǐbié, [生離死別], separated in life and death/to part for ever
贪生怕死 tānshēngpàsǐ, [貪生怕死], greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly/clinging abjectly ...
诈死 zhàsǐ, [詐死], to feign death/to fake death
九死一生 jiǔsǐyīshēng, nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape/new lease of life
死死地 死亡线 宁死不屈 nìngsǐbùqū, [寧死不屈], rather die than submit (idiom)
死难 sǐnàn, [死難], to die in an accident/to die for a just cause
死沉 死海 SǐHǎi, the Dead Sea
鹿死谁手 lùsǐshéishǒu, [鹿死誰手], to whom the deer falls (idiom); the one to emerge victor (i.e. to seize the empi...
鱼死网破 yúsǐwǎngpò, [魚死網破], lit. either the fish dies or the net splits/a life and death struggle (idiom)
死结 sǐjié, [死結], tight knot/intractable problem
死缓 sǐhuǎn, [死緩], deferred death sentence/commuted death sentence with forced labor and judicial r...
生死与共 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 "...
生死线 不顾死活 死信 sǐxìn, lost letter/letter containing news of sb's death
死火山 殊死战 老死不相往来 死水一潭 死面 sǐmiàn, [死麵], unleavened dough
死记 sǐjì, [死記], to learn by rote/to cram
死而后已 sǐérhòuyǐ, [死而後已], until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life/unto one's dying day
死区 sǐqū, [死區], dead zone/blind spot
死理 一潭死水 yītánsǐshuǐ, a pool of stagnant water/stagnant or listless condition
死劲儿 sǐjìnr, [死勁兒], erhua variant of 死勁|死劲[sǐ jìn]
死板板 死心眼儿 sǐxīnyǎnr, [死心眼兒], stubborn/obstinate/having a one-track mind
死顽固 sǐwángù, [死頑固], very stubborn/very stubborn person/die-hard
死记硬背 sǐjìyìngbèi, [死記硬背], to learn by rote/to mechanically memorize
僵死 生死观
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