背 ⇒
背 bēi/bèi, [揹], variant of 背[bēi], to be burdened/to carry on the back or shoulder, the back of ...
背叛 bèipàn, to betray
背后 bèihòu, [背後], behind/at the back/in the rear/behind sb's back
背景 bèijǐng, background/backdrop/context/(fig.) powerful backer/CL:種|种[zhǒng]
违背 wéibèi, [違背], to go against/to be contrary to/to violate
背包 bēibāo, knapsack/rucksack/infantry pack/field pack/blanket roll/CL:個|个[gè]
后背 hòubèi, [後背], the back (human anatomy)/the back part of sth
背部 bèibù, back (of a human or other vertebrate, or of an object)
背面 bèimiàn, the back/the reverse side/the wrong side
背心 bèixīn, sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)/CL:件[jiàn]
背负 bēifù, [背負], to bear/to carry on one's back/to shoulder
背着 背弃 bèiqì, [背棄], abandon/desert/renounce
背黑锅 bēihēiguō, [背黑鍋], to be made a scapegoat/to be unjustly blamed
驼背 tuóbèi, [駝背], hunchbacked/stooping/hunchback
背诵 bèisòng, [背誦], to recite/to repeat from memory
防弹背心 背地里 bèidìli, [背地裡], behind sb's back
背道而驰 bèidàoérchí, [背道而馳], to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
背上 手背 shǒubèi, back of the hand
马背 mǎbèi, [馬背], horseback
背信弃义 bèixìnqìyì, [背信棄義], breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray/treachery/perfidy
背离 bèilí, [背離], to depart from/to deviate from/deviation
背影 bèiyǐng, rear view/figure seen from behind/view of the back (of a person or object)
汗流浃背 hànliújiābèi, [汗流浹背], to sweat profusely (idiom)/drenched in sweat
背井离乡 bèijǐnglíxiāng, [背井離鄉], to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom)
脊背 jǐbèi, back (of a human or other vertebrate)
背带 bēidài, [背帶], braces/suspenders/sling (for a rifle)/straps (for a knapsack)
背运 bèiyùn, [背運], bad luck/unlucky
椅背 yǐbèi, the back of a chair
背脊 bèijǐ, the back of the human body
耳背 ěrbèi, to be hearing impaired
背水一战 bèishuǐyīzhàn, [背水一戰], lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die
背靠背 bèikàobèi, back to back
背光 bèiguāng, to be in a poor light/to do sth with one's back to the light/to stand in one's o...
靠背 项背 背书 bèishū, [背書], to repeat a lesson/to learn by heart/to endorse a check
芒刺在背 mángcìzàibèi, feeling brambles and thorns in one's back (idiom)/uneasy and nervous/to be on pi...
捶背 chuíbèi, to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists
腹背受敌 背囊 bèináng, backpack/knapsack/rucksack
书背 脚背 jiǎobèi, [腳背], instep (upper surface of the foot)
背鳍 bèiqí, [背鰭], dorsal fin
离乡背井 líxiāngbèijǐng, [離鄉背井], to leave one's homeplace (to find work, flee disaster etc)
虎背 刀背 dāobèi, back of the knife
勾肩搭背 gōujiāndābèi, arms around each other's shoulders (idiom)
死记硬背 sǐjìyìngbèi, [死記硬背], to learn by rote/to mechanically memorize
背风 背时 bèishí, [背時], outdated/out of luck
背包袱 bēibāofú, to have a weight on one's mind/to take on a mental burden
靠背椅 kàobèiyǐ, high-back chair
道 ⇒
知道 zhīdào, to know/to become aware of/also pr. [zhī dao]
难道 nándào, [難道], don't tell me .../could it be that...?
道 dào, road/path/CL:條|条[tiáo],股[gǔ]/principle/truth/morality/reason/skill/method/Dao (o...
道歉 dàoqiàn, to apologize
味道 wèidao, flavor/smell/hint of
报道 bàodào, [報道], to report (news)/report/CL:篇[piān],份[fèn]
道理 dàoli, reason/argument/sense/principle/basis/justification/CL:個|个[gè]
频道 píndào, [頻道], frequency/(television) channel
道德 dàodé, virtue/morality/ethics/CL:種|种[zhǒng]
大道 dàdào, main street/avenue
道路 dàolù, road/path/way/CL:條|条[tiáo]
通道 Tōngdào/tōngdào, Tongdao Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huái huà], Hunan, (communication...
胡说八道 húshuōbādào, [胡說八道], to talk rubbish
隧道 suìdào, tunnel
街道 jiēdào, street/CL:條|条[tiáo]/subdistrict/residential district
打交道 dǎjiāodào, to come into contact with/to have dealings
轨道 guǐdào, [軌道], orbit/railway or tram line/fig. conventional way of thinking
管道 guǎndào, tubing/pipeline/(fig.) channel/means
道别 dàobié, [道別], leave-taking/to say goodbye
阴道 yīndào, [陰道], vagina
道具 dàojù, prop (theater)/paraphernalia/(gaming) item/artifact
下水道 xiàshuǐdào, sewer
地道 dìdào/dìdao, tunnel/causeway, authentic/genuine/proper
道奇 Dàoqí, Dodge, US automobile brand, division of Chrysler LLC
车道 chēdào, [車道], traffic lane/driveway
修道院 xiūdàoyuàn, monastery/convent
公道 gōngdào/gōngdao, justice/fairness/public highway, fair/equitable
弹道 dàndào, [彈道], trajectory (of a projectile)/ballistic curve
跑道 pǎodào, athletic track/track/runway (i.e. airstrip)
绕道 ràodào, [繞道], to go by a roundabout route/to take a detour/(medicine or civil engineering) byp...
人行道 rénxíngdào, sidewalk
渠道 qúdào, irrigation ditch/(fig.) channel/means
布道 bùdào, [佈道], sermon/to sermonize/to preach/to evangelize, to preach (the Christian gospel)
黑道 hēidào, dark road/criminal ways/the underworld/see also 白道[bái dào]
天知道 微不足道 wēibùzúdào, negligible/insignificant
不道德 bùdàodé, immoral
跆拳道 táiquándào, taekwondo (Korean martial art)
顺道 shùndào, [順道], on the way
说道 shuōdào/shuōdao, [說道], to state/to say (the quoted words), to discuss/reason (behind sth)
柔道 róudào, judo
过道 guòdào, [過道], passageway/corridor/aisle
道恩 职业道德 人道 réndào, human sympathy/humanitarianism/humane/the "human way", one of the stages in the ...
交道 航道 hángdào, waterway/ship channel
赛道 sàidào, [賽道], race course
人道主义 réndàozhǔyì, [人道主義], humanism/humanitarian (aid)
厚道 hòudao, kind and honest/generous/sincere
世道 shìdào, the ways of the world/the morals of the time
道格拉斯 Dàogélāsī, Douglas (name)
远道 走道 zǒudào, pavement/sidewalk/path/walk/footpath/aisle
小道 xiǎodào, bypath/trail/bribery as a means of achieving a goal/minor arts (Confucian refere...
分道扬镳 fēndàoyángbiāo, [分道揚鑣], lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom)/fig. to part ways
一道 yīdào, together
说三道四 shuōsāndàosì, [說三道四], to make thoughtless remarks (idiom)/to criticize/gossip
写道 小道消息 xiǎodàoxiāoxi, hearsay/gossip
道士 dàoshì, Daoist priest
道格 主干道 道谢 dàoxiè, [道謝], to express thanks
道义 dàoyì, [道義], morality/righteousness and justice
道尔 道森 甘道夫 肠道 chángdào, [腸道], intestines/gut
正道 zhèngdào, the correct path/the right way (Buddhism)
传道 chuándào, [傳道], to lecture on doctrine/to expound the wisdom of ancient sages/to preach/a sermon
毫无道理 汤姆·道比斯 道听途说 dàotīngtúshuō, [道聽途說], gossip/hearsay/rumor
背道而驰 bèidàoérchí, [背道而馳], to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
霸道 bàdào, the Way of the Hegemon/abbr. for 霸王之道/despotic rule/rule by might/evil as oppose...
食道 shídào, esophagus/the proper way to eat/food transportation route
管道工 大道理 dàdàoli, major principle/general truth/sermon (reproof)/bombastic talk
弯道 wāndào, [彎道], winding road/road curve
铁道 tiědào, [鐵道], railway line/rail track
道光 Dàoguāng, reign name of Qing emperor (1821-1850)
阿道夫 清道夫 qīngdàofū, street cleaner/garbage collector/(soccer) sweeper
江原道 Jiāngyuándào, Gangwon Province of Korea during Joseon Dynasty/Kangwon province of North Korea/...
志同道合 zhìtóngdàohé, like-minded (idiom)/fellow enthusiast/kindred spirit
呼吸道 hūxīdào, respiratory tract
赤道 chìdào, equator (of the earth or astronomical body)
鲁道夫 问道 wèndào, [問道], to ask the way/to ask
出道 chūdào, to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc)/to start one's ca...
单行道 dānxíngdào, [單行道], one-way street
道比斯 不人道 bùréndào, inhuman
快车道 kuàichēdào, [快車道], fast lane
阿道夫·希特勒 修道 xiūdào, to practice Daoism
道子 道烈 兰道尔 北海道 Běihǎidào, Hokkaidō, Japan
武士道 wǔshìdào, bushidō or way of the warrior, samurai code of chivalry
山道 改道 gǎidào, to change route/to divert (a road or a watercourse)
让道 称道 chēngdào, [稱道], to commend/to praise
惨无人道 cǎnwúréndào, [慘無人道], inhuman (idiom)/brutal and unfeeling
称兄道弟 王道 wángdào, the Way of the King/statecraft/benevolent rule/virtuous as opposed to the Way of...
能说会道 néngshuōhuìdào, [能說會道], can talk really well (idiom); the gift of the gab
难道说 球道 qiúdào, fairway (golf)/lane (ten-pin bowling)
离经叛道 líjīngpàndào, [離經叛道], to rebel against orthodoxy/to depart from established practices
尿道 niàodào, urethra/urinary tract
道口 道婕 老道 水道 shuǐdào, aqueduct/sewer
楼道 lóudào, [樓道], corridor/passageway (in storied building)
道尔顿 Dàoěrdùn, [道爾頓], Dalton (name)/John Dalton (1766-1844), British scientist who contributed to atom...
信道 xìndào, signal path
伦道夫 津津乐道 jīnjīnlèdào, [津津樂道], to discuss sth enthusiastically
道出 dàochū, to speak/to tell/to voice
岔道 chàdào, side road/byway
弹道导弹 dàndàodǎodàn, [彈道導彈], ballistic missile
指名道姓 道学 dàoxué, [道學], Confucian study of ethics/study of Daoism/school for Daoism in Tang and Song tim...
消化道 xiāohuàdào, digestive tract
河道 hédào, river course/river channel
道贺 dàohè, [道賀], to congratulate
黄道 huángdào, [黃道], the ecliptic (the plane of the solar system)
林荫道 línyìndào, [林蔭道], boulevard/avenue/mall
便道 biàndào, pavement/sidewalk/shortcut/makeshift road
同道 tóngdào, same principle
阳关道 YángguānDào, [陽關道], same as 陽關大道|阳关大道[Yáng guān Dà dào]
丹尼斯·道尔 人行横道 rénxínghéngdào, [人行橫道], pedestrian crossing
近道 jìndào, shortcut/a quicker method
坡道 pōdào, road on a slope/inclined path/ramp
国道 guódào, [國道], national highway
清道 qīngdào, to clean the street/to clear the road (i.e. get rid of people for passage of roy...
赔礼道歉 坑道 kēngdào, mine shaft/gallery/tunnel
声道 shēngdào, [聲道], sound track/audio channel
芭芭拉道尔 天行道 门道 méndào/méndao, [門道], doorway/gateway, the way to do sth/knack
地地道道 dìdìdàodào, thoroughgoing/authentic/100%/to the core
反其道而行之 fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
取道 qǔdào, via/by way of/en route to
开道 kāidào, [開道], to clear the way
当道 dāngdào, [當道], in the middle of the road/to be in the way/to hold power/(fig.) to predominate/t...
头头是道 tóutóushìdào, [頭頭是道], clear and logical
贺道格 要道 yàodào, major road/thoroughfare/main road
穴道 xuédào, acupuncture point/acupoint
垃圾道 威廉·道森 产道 chǎndào, [產道], birth canal (in obstetrics)
外道 里道 道道 道顿 答道 大行其道 dàxíngqídào, rampant/very popular
泄洪道 李尚道 麦道 Màidào, [麥道], McDonnell Douglas (plane company)
道真 道家 Dàojiā, Daoist School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), based on the teachings ...
道白 dàobái, spoken lines in opera
慢车道 行车道 道康 道教 Dàojiào, Taoism/Daoism (Chinese system of beliefs)
道荣 地下隧道 甬道 yǒngdào, walled-in path/paved pathway/canopied passageway/corridor/tunnel
斯道 道格班德 怨声载道 yuànshēngzàidào, [怨聲載道], lit. cries of complaint fill the roads (idiom); complaints rise all around/disco...
剑道 jiàndào, [劍道], kendō (sports)
道喜 dàoxǐ, to congratulate
道场 dàochǎng, [道場], Taoist or Buddhist rite/abbr. for 菩提道場|菩提道场[Pú tí dào chǎng]
道破 dàopò, to expose/to reveal
任重道远 rènzhòngdàoyuǎn, [任重道遠], a heavy load and a long road/fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long ...
阿道夫·格林鲍姆 传道士 古道 gǔdào, ancient road/precepts of the antiquity
半道 温道尔 家道 jiādào, family financial circumstances
神道 Shéndào, Shinto (Japanese religion)
道伊尔 道格·卡林 威廉·道斯 道地 dàodì, authentic/original
道斯 干道 gàndào, [幹道], arterial road/main road/main watercourse
卫道士 wèidàoshì, [衛道士], traditionalist/moralist/champion (of a cause)
东海道 道恩思 沃尔道夫 大逆不道 dànìbùdào, disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave brea...
妇道 杰克·道伊尔 蓝道尔 默道夫 兰道尔·本内特 邪道 xiédào, depraved life/evil ways/fornication
康庄大道 kāngzhuāngdàdào, [康莊大道], broad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects
阿道夫·伊丽莎白·希特勒 弗雷德里克·道格拉斯 阿道夫·拉普 丹尼·道尔顿 道蒂 栈道 zhàndào, [棧道], plank walkway constructed on the face of a cliff/(archaic) elevated passageway c...
颜道文 喝道 hèdào, (of yamen bailiffs etc) to walk ahead of an official, shouting at pedestrians to...
哈利·道顿 横行霸道 héngxíngbàdào, [橫行霸道], to oppress/to rule as a despot/to tyrannize
道克 天道 tiāndào, natural law/heavenly law/weather (dialect)
道可·朗 假道学 莫妮卡·道森 那道贤 道不明 梅尔文·道格拉斯 那道光 养生之道 yǎngshēngzhīdào, [養生之道], the way of maintaining good health
道格拉斯·齐格勒 张道荣 专用道 伯格道夫 转道 zhuǎndào, [轉道], to make a detour/to go by way of
巷道 清道之 麦克·道尔 烟道 娓娓道来 武道会 道高一尺 道外 Dàowài, Daowai district of Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Hā ěr bīn] in Heilongjiang
道姑 dàogū, Daoist nun
茶道 chádào, Japanese tea ceremony/sado
鲁道夫·霍勒威 道格拉斯·诺里斯 埃里克·道尔 歪门邪道 wāiménxiédào, [歪門邪道], dishonest practices
尿道炎 羊肠小道 yángchángxiǎodào, [羊腸小道], road as twisty as sheep's intestine (idiom); narrow and winding road/fig. compli...
传道授业 道袍 dàopáo, Taoist robe/traditional men's gown
保龄球道 各行其道 力道 lìdào, strength/power/efficacy
埃道格 基道才 滑行道 huáxíngdào, taxiway (at airport)
医道 Yīdào/yīdào, [醫道], Hur Jun (TV series), art of healing/medical skill
道学家 轨道车 哈利道顿 道格·诺里斯 抢道 道伯里茨 旁门左道 pángménzuǒdào, [旁門左道], dissenting religious sect (idiom); heretical school of opinion/dissident group
任重而道远 兰道泽 罗道烈 约翰·道恩 卢道哲 索道 suǒdào, ropeway
孝道 xiàodao, filial piety (Confucian virtue)/to be a good son or daughter
道人 dàorén, Taoist devotee (honorific)
蓝道夫 道·琼斯 白心道 夹道欢迎 jiādàohuānyíng, [夾道歡迎], to line the streets in welcome
玛丽琳汉密尔顿雷克斯拉夫道尔 东道主 dōngdàozhǔ, [東道主], host/official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)
地下铁道 道格·斯塔博 蓝道 约瑟夫·鲁道夫 天道酬勤 tiāndàochóuqín, Heaven rewards the diligent. (idiom)
道威斯 说长道短 shuōchángdàoduǎn, [說長道短], lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip
古道热肠 剑道部 士道 道岔 dàochà, railroad switch
道比森 科南道尔 比道斯坦 雷康道夫 道茜 查阿道夫·艾希曼 一语道破 yīyǔdàopò, [一語道破], one word says it all (idiom)/to hit the nail on the head/to be pithy and correct
萨姆森·道立西 安东尼·兰道夫 泳道 阿道夫森 鲁道夫·范德卡 约翰·道尔 铁道线 朴是道 阿道甘尼 道谦 拱道 gǒngdào, archway
阿道夫·皮耶里 伯道夫 弘道 一道道 鲍勃·杰道夫 一道波 麦克道格拉 道院 dàoyuàn, Daoyuan (Sanctuary of the Dao)
武道 斯努普·道格 溢洪道 力道山 外耳道 wàiěrdào, external auditory meatus/auditory canal, between the outer ear 外耳 and tympanum 鼓...
力道太 卢道 亚道夫 白道 báidào, lunar orbit/legitimate/righteous/see also 黑道[hēi dào]
祖道克 行道树 道格·道伊尔 道拉·马拉 和道婕 道基 韩道尔 道夫 道姆 道格斯 蓝道刚 道格拉 黄道吉日 兰斯·道兹 蓝道佛 道希 道成仙 有道是 yǒudàoshì, as they say, .../as the saying goes, ...
金道 全罗南道 Quánluónándào, [全羅南道], South Jeolla Province, in southwest South Korea, capital Gwangju 光州[Guāng zhōu]
丹尼尔·道尔顿 道格拉斯·诺克斯特 威廉·道格拉斯 纽的道儿 道恩·福克尔 道瑞希 师敬道 赤道几内亚 ChìdàoJīnèiyà, [赤道幾內亞], Equatorial Guinea
妖道 窦道里 吉恩道格拉斯 亨利·道斯 皮特·道金斯 泄水道 道格·罗斯 食道炎 塞丽娜·道伊斯 道恩·威廉斯 勒道尔 汤米·道格拉斯 仁道 省道 路道中 道格·诺亚 羊道 蒂莫西·道尔顿 肯道·沃伦斯 兰道 猜兰道尔 马文道夫 卫道 wèidào, [衛道], to defend traditional values
道格拉斯·坦姆林 史奴比·道格·希弗 摩佳道斯 道格·斯庞德 卢道福 夹道 jiādào, [夾道], a narrow street (lined with walls)/to line the street
阿道夫·格林堡 直道 道格拉斯·卡林 朗道 道格卓辛 约翰迪道尔 柯南·道尔 Kēnán·Dàoěr, [柯南·道爾], Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), author of the Sherlock Holmes stories 歇洛克·福爾...
朗道那 安东尼·道森 阿道夫希特勒 丁道尔 尹道希 霍华德道尔 雷克斯雷克斯拉夫道尔 道华 鲁道夫·赫斯 甘道 朗道夫 道教徒 Dàojiàotú, a Daoist/a follower of Daoism
道山 东道 dōngdào, [東道], host
道林 华道 道琪 道瑟 志同道合者 珍娜·道顿 道格拉斯·弗里曼 兰道尔干 墓道 mùdào, path leading to a grave/tomb passage/aisle leading to the coffin chamber of an a...
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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
驰 ⇒
奔驰 Bēnchí/bēnchí, [奔馳], Benz (name)/Mercedes-Benz, German car maker, to run quickly/to speed/to gallop
飞驰 fēichí, [飛馳], to speed/to rush
背道而驰 bèidàoérchí, [背道而馳], to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
驰 chí, [馳], to run fast/to speed/to gallop/to disseminate/to spread
驰骋 chíchěng, [馳騁], to gallop/to rush headlong
疾驰 jíchí, [疾馳], to speed along
风驰电掣 fēngchídiànchè, [風馳電掣], fast as lightning
驰名 chímíng, [馳名], famous
心驰神往 xīnchíshénwǎng, [心馳神往], one's thoughts fly to a longed-for place or person/to long for/infatuated/fascin...
古驰 Gǔchí, [古馳], Gucci (brand)
松驰 博驰 麦驰 纵横驰骋 zònghéngchíchěng, [縱橫馳騁], to criss-cross/to run unhindered across the whole country