未 ⇒
未来 wèilái, [未來], future/tomorrow/CL:個|个[gè]/approaching/coming/pending
未 wèi, not yet/did not/have not/not/8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th ...
从未 cóngwèi, [從未], never
未婚妻 wèihūnqī, fiancée
未婚夫 wèihūnfū, fiancé
未知 wèizhī, unknown
未经 wèijīng, [未經], not having undergone/without (having gone though a certain process)
尚未 shàngwèi, not yet/still not
未成年 wèichéngnián, underage
前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu, unprecedented
未成年人 wèichéngniánrén, minor (i.e. person under 18)
未遂 wèisuì, unsuccessful (attempt)/attempted (murder, suicide)
未必 wèibì, not necessarily/maybe not
未婚 wèihūn, unmarried
未曾 wèicéng, hasn't (or haven't)/hasn't ever
从未有过 未能 wèinéng, cannot/to fail to/unable to
未免 wèimiǎn, unavoidably/can't help/really/rather
乳臭未干 rǔxiùwèigān, [乳臭未乾], smell of mother's milk not yet dried (idiom); immature and inexperienced/still w...
未了 wèiliǎo, unfinished/outstanding (business)/unfulfilled
悬而未决 xuánérwèijué, [懸而未決], pending a decision/hanging in the balance
前所未见 qiánsuǒwèijiàn, [前所未見], unprecedented/never seen before
闻所未闻 wénsuǒwèiwén, [聞所未聞], unheard of/an extremely rare and unprecedented event
并未 未雨绸缪 wèiyǔchóumóu, [未雨綢繆], lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); f...
雷克雅未克 Léikèyǎwèikè, Reykjavik, capital of Iceland
未知数 wèizhīshù, [未知數], unknown quantity
未尝 wèicháng, [未嘗], not ever/not necessarily
未决 wèijué, [未決], as yet undecided/unsolved/still outstanding
未定 wèidìng, undecided/indeterminate/still in doubt
防患于未然 fánghuànyúwèirán, [防患於未然], see 防患未然[fáng huàn wèi rán]
意犹未尽 yìyóuwèijìn, [意猶未盡], to wish to continue sth/to have not fully expressed oneself
始料未及 shǐliàowèijí, not expected at the outset (idiom)/unforeseen/to be surprised by the turn of eve...
未果 wèiguǒ, to fail to eventuate/(verb suffix) to be unsuccessful in ...ing
惊魂未定 前所未闻 qiánsuǒwèiwén, [前所未聞], unheard-of/unprecedented
见所未见 童心未泯 未来派 Wèiláipài, [未來派], Futurism (artistic and social movement of the 20th century)
壮志未酬 未知量 乙未 yǐwèi, thirty-second year B8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1955 or 2015
未老先衰 wèilǎoxiānshuāi, to age prematurely
羽毛未丰 墨迹未干 未竟 wèijìng, unfinished/incomplete
未名 wèimíng, unnamed/unidentified
为 ⇒
因为 yīnwèi, [因為], because/owing to/on account of
为什么 wèishénme, [為什麼], why?/for what reason?
为 wéi/wèi, [為]/[爲], as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve as/to behave as/to bec...
认为 rènwéi, [認為], to believe/to think/to consider/to feel
为了 wèile, [為了], in order to/for the purpose of/so as to
以为 yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
成为 chéngwéi, [成為], to become/to turn into
作为 zuòwéi, [作為], one's conduct/deed/activity/accomplishment/achievement/to act as/as (in the capa...
行为 xíngwéi, [行為], action/conduct/behavior/activity
为何 wèihé, [為何], why
为止 wéizhǐ, [為止], until/(used in combination with words like 到[dào] or 至[zhì] in constructs of the...
称为 chēngwéi, [稱為], called/to call sth (by a name)/to name
到此为止 dàocǐwéizhǐ, [到此為止], to stop at this point/to end here/to call it a day
为此 wèicǐ, [為此], for this reason/with regards to this/in this respect/in order to do this/to this...
所作所为 suǒzuòsuǒwéi, [所作所為], one's conduct and deeds
无能为力 wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
称之为 chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
为难 wéinán, [為難], to feel embarrassed or awkward/to make things difficult (for someone)/to find th...
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
性行为 xìngxíngwéi, [性行為], sexual behavior
更为 gèngwéi, [更為], even more
尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
最为 zuìwéi, [最為], the most
视为 shìwéi, [視為], to view as/to see as/to consider to be/to deem
为生 wéishēng, [為生], to make a living
为人 wéirén/wèirén, [為人], to conduct oneself/behavior/conduct/personal character, for sb/for others' inter...
为所欲为 wéisuǒyùwéi, [為所欲為], to do whatever one pleases
迄今为止 qìjīnwéizhǐ, [迄今為止], so far/up to now/still (not)
难为情 nánwéiqíng, [難為情], embarrassed
极为 jíwéi, [極為], extremely/exceedingly
是因为 身为 shēnwéi, [身為], in the capacity of/as
变为 biànwéi, [變為], to change into
列为 lièwéi, [列為], to be classified as
不为人知 bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
人为 rénwéi, [人為], artificial/man-made/having human cause or origin/human attempt or effort
分为 fēnwéi, [分為], to divide sth into (parts)/to subdivide
化为 为时已晚 wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
颇为 pōwéi, [頗為], rather/quite
下不为例 xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
为主 wéizhǔ, [為主], to rely mainly on/to attach most importance to
为伍 wéiwǔ, [為伍], to associate with/to keep company with
夷为平地 yíwéipíngdì, [夷為平地], to level/to raze to the ground
习以为常 xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
名为 míngwéi, [名為], to be called/to be known as
融为一体 róngwéiyītǐ, [融為一體], to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)
为时过早 wéishíguòzǎo, [為時過早], premature/too soon
有所作为 混为一谈 hùnwéiyītán, [混為一談], to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
大为 dàwéi, [大為], very/greatly
结为 为期 wéiqī, [為期], (to be done) by (a certain date)/lasting (a certain time)
据为己有 jùwéijǐyǒu, [據為己有], to take for one's own/to expropriate
叹为观止 tànwéiguānzhǐ, [嘆為觀止], (idiom) to gasp in amazement/to acclaim as the peak of perfection
定为 转为 沦为 lúnwéi, [淪為], to sink down to/to be reduced to (sth inferior)
为重 wéizhòng, [為重], to attach most importance to
左右为难 先下手为强 xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
不足为奇 bùzúwéiqí, [不足為奇], not at all surprising (idiom)
相依为命 xiāngyīwéimìng, [相依為命], mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival/inter...
为数不多 人满为患 rénmǎnwéihuàn, [人滿為患], packed with people/overcrowded/overpopulation
眼见为实 yǎnjiànwéishí, [眼見為實], seeing is believing
评为 píngwéi, [評為], to elect as/to choose as/to consider as
为名 化为灰烬 胡作非为 húzuòfēiwéi, [胡作非為], to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
为国捐躯 为由 先入为主 xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
化为乌有 huàwéiwūyǒu, [化為烏有], to go up in smoke/to vanish
尤为 yóuwéi, [尤為], especially
合而为一 héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
较为 jiàowéi, [較為], comparatively/relatively/fairly
为首 wéishǒu, [為首], head/be headed by
助人为乐 zhùrénwéilè, [助人為樂], pleasure from helping others (idiom)
引以为荣 yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
化险为夷 huàxiǎnwéiyí, [化險為夷], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
无所作为 wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
反败为胜 fǎnbàiwéishèng, [反敗為勝], to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
年轻有为 niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
见义勇为 jiànyìyǒngwéi, [見義勇為], to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up br...
鲜为人知 xiǎnwéirénzhī, [鮮為人知], rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown/secret to all but a few
不为所动 bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
狼狈为奸 lángbèiwéijiān, [狼狽為奸], villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious e...
碌碌无为 误认为 为非作歹 wéifēizuòdǎi, [為非作歹], to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor/evildoer/to perpetrate ou...
改为 gǎiwéi, [改為], to change into
与人为善 yǔrénwéishàn, [與人為善], to be of service to others/to help others/benevolent
誉为 大有可为 dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
各自为战 不失为 bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
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!
转危为安 zhuǎnwēiwéiān, [轉危為安], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert a danger (esp. political or medical)
大有作为 dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
无所不为 wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
一吐为快 yītǔwéikuài, [一吐為快], to get sth off one's chest
广为 为之一振 互为 勉为其难 miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
点到为止 胆大妄为 dǎndàwàngwéi, [膽大妄為], daring/presumptuous/daredevil
为时 wéishí, [為時], timewise/pertaining to time
先睹为快 xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
为民除害 引以为戒 恣意妄为 zìyìwàngwéi, [恣意妄為], to behave unscrupulously
舍己为人 shějǐwèirén, [捨己為人], to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own intere...
为先 为着 wèizhe, [為著], in order to/because of/for the sake of
代为 为害 助纣为虐 zhùZhòuwéinüè, [助紂為虐], lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng] in his oppression (idiom)/fig....
实为 金石为开 歃血为盟 shàxuèwéiméng, [歃血為盟], to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)/to swear a sacred oath
何乐不为 不足为怪 bùzúwéiguài, [不足為怪], not at all surprising (idiom)
难为 nánwei, [難為], to bother/to press sb, usu. to do sth/it's a tough job/sorry to bother you (poli...
为人师表 wéirénshībiǎo, [為人師表], to serve as a model for others (idiom)/to be a worthy teacher
事在人为 shìzàirénwéi, [事在人為], the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort...
有所为 稍为 特为 tèwèi, [特為], for a specific purpose/specially
有为 yǒuwéi, [有為], promising/to show promise
化整为零 huàzhěngwéilíng, [化整為零], to break up the whole into pieces (idiom); dealing with things one by one/divide...
敢作敢为 gǎnzuògǎnwéi, [敢作敢為], to stop at nothing (idiom)/to dare to do anything
变废为宝 耳听为虚 有所不为 无为而治 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...
除非己莫为 为虎作伥 wèihǔzuòchāng, [為虎作倀], to act as accomplice to the tiger/to help a villain do evil (idiom)
为蕾 为准 wéizhǔn, [為準], to serve as the norm/...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price...
难以为继 喻为 宁为玉碎 各自为政 gèzìwéizhèng, [各自為政], to do things each in one's own way
步步为营 bùbùwéiyíng, [步步為營], to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step/to consolidate at every ...
善为 为数众多 无以为继 别为蕾 题为 画地为牢 huàdìwéiláo, [畫地為牢], lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom)/fig. to confine ...
敢为人先 gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
聘为 钱为荣 以史为鉴 yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
为富不仁 wéifùbùrén, [為富不仁], the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a came...
为圣 为君 为新 为数不少 传为美谈 见义勇为者 传为佳话 会为 何为非 何为乐 何为爱 何为真 以此为戒 行为人 逼良为娼 bīliángwéichāng, [逼良為娼], to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)/to debauch
晚 ⇒
今晚 jīnwǎn, tonight
晚上 wǎnshang, evening/night/CL:個|个[gè]/in the evening
晚 wǎn, evening/night/late
昨晚 zuówǎn, yesterday evening/last night
晚安 wǎnān, Good night!/Good evening!
晚餐 wǎncān, evening meal/dinner/CL:份[fèn],頓|顿[dùn],次[cì]
晚饭 wǎnfàn, [晚飯], evening meal/dinner/supper/CL:份[fèn],頓|顿[dùn],次[cì],餐[cān]
夜晚 yèwǎn, night/CL:個|个[gè]
晚点 wǎndiǎn, [晚點], (of trains etc) late/delayed/behind schedule/light dinner
明晚 晚会 wǎnhuì, [晚會], evening party/CL:個|个[gè]
每晚 当晚 dāngwǎn/dàngwǎn, [當晚], on that evening, the same evening
晚宴 wǎnyàn, banquet/dinner party/soiree
早晚 zǎowǎn, morning and evening/sooner or later
晚间 wǎnjiān, [晚間], evening/night
晚礼服 wǎnlǐfú, [晚禮服], evening dress
一天到晚 yītiāndàowǎn, all day long/the whole day
傍晚 bàngwǎn, in the evening/when night falls/towards evening/at night fall/at dusk
晚期 wǎnqī, later period/end stage/terminal
为时已晚 wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
晚班 晚年 wǎnnián, one's later years
晚装 晚报 wǎnbào, [晚報], evening newspaper/(in a newspaper's name) Evening News
晚霜 晚辈 wǎnbèi, [晚輩], the younger generation/those who come after
晚场 wǎnchǎng, [晚場], evening show (at theater etc)
安享晚年 晚霞 wǎnxiá, sunset glow/sunset clouds/afterglow
晚钟 相见恨晚 xiāngjiànhènwǎn, [相見恨晚], to regret not having met earlier (idiom); It is nice to meet you finally./It fee...
晚起 晚风 早出晚归 zǎochūwǎnguī, [早出晚歸], to leave early and return late (idiom)
大器晚成 dàqìwǎnchéng, lit. it takes a long time to make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures...
晚香玉 晚景 wǎnjǐng, evening scene/circumstances of one's declining years
晚节