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[以逸待勞] yǐyìdàiláo to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy
to nurture one's strength and bide one's time (idiom)

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        kěyǐ, can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
        suǒyǐ, therefore/as a result/so/the reason why
        yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
        yǐ/Yǐ, [㕥]/[㠯], old variant of 以[yǐ], old variant of 以[yǐ], abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè], to ...
        yǐqián, before/formerly/previous/ago
        yǐhòu, [以後], after/later/afterwards/following/later on/in the future
        yǐjí, as well as/too/and
        nányǐzhìxìn, [難以置信], hard to believe/incredible
        yǐlái, [以來], since (a previous event)
        nányǐ, [難以], hard to (predict, imagine etc)
        yǐwài, apart from/other than/except for/external/outside of/on the other side of/beyond
        yǐxià, that level or lower/that amount or less/the following
        zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
        zúyǐ, sufficient to.../so much so that/so that
        yǐshàng, that level or higher/that amount or more/the above-mentioned/(used to indicate t...
        yǒushǐyǐlái, [有史以來], since the beginning of history
        yǐfángwànyī, [以防萬一], to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case/prepared for any eventuali...
        Yǐsèliè, Israel
便         yǐbiàn, so that/so as to/in order to
        yǐwǎng, in the past/formerly
        quánlìyǐfù, to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort
        yǐzhìyú, [以至於], down to/up to/to the extent that...
        zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
        
        déyǐ, able to/so that sb can/enabling/in order to/finally in a position to/with sth in...
        yǐmiǎn, in order to avoid/so as not to
        mèngmèiyǐqiú, [夢寐以求], to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)/to long for sth day and night
        yǐcǐ, with this/thereby/thus/because of this
        yǐnèi, [以內], within/less than
        shìmùyǐdài, lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
        shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
        jiāyǐ, in addition/moreover/(used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action ...
        yǐyáhuányá, [以牙還牙], a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)
        nányǐrěnshòu, [難以忍受], hard to endure/unbearable
        
        yǐzhì, to such an extent as to/down to/up to
        zhìyǐ, to express/to present/to extend/to tender (greetings, thanks etc)
        shùyǐqiānjì, [數以千計], thousands (of sth)
齿         nányǐqǐchǐ, [難以啟齒], to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)/to find it hard to speak about sth
        zuòyǐdàibì, [坐以待斃], to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
        yǒushēngyǐlái, [有生以來], since birth/for one's whole life
        yǐfáng, (so as) to avoid/to prevent/(just) in case
        rúyuànyǐcháng, [如願以償], to have one's wish fulfilled
        yǔyǐ, to give/to impose/to apply
        
        
        xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
西         yǐxī, to the west of (suffix)
        
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        yèyǐjìrì, [夜以繼日], night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
        
        
        yòngyǐ, in order to/so as to
        yǐnán, to the south of (suffix)
        
        héyǐ, (literary) why/how
        yǐzhì, down to/up to/to such an extent as to .../also written 以至於|以至于[yǐ zhì yú]
        yǐběi, to the north of (suffix)
        
        shùyǐbǎijì, [數以百計], hundreds of
        làiyǐ, [賴以], to rely on/to depend on
        diàoyǐqīngxīn, [掉以輕心], treat sth lightly/to lower one's guard
        
        chúyǐ, (math.) divided by
        yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
        shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
        
        yǐdōng, [以東], to the east of (suffix)
        shùyǐwànjì, [數以萬計], tens of thousands/numerous
        
        yǐshēnzuòzé, [以身作則], to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
        chángqīyǐlái, [長期以來], ever since a long time ago
        yǐlèixǐmiàn, [以淚洗面], to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
        bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
        
        wànghūsuǒyǐ, to get carried away/to forget oneself
        
        yǐdúgōngdú, to cure ills with poison (TCM)/to fight evil with evil/set a thief to catch a th...
        chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
        yǐshēnshìfǎ, [以身試法], to challenge the law (idiom)/to knowingly violate the law
        zìgǔyǐlái, [自古以來], since ancient times
        wúyǐfùjiā, [無以復加], in the extreme (idiom)/incapable of further increase
        wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
        chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
        xiāngrúyǐmò, to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources/mutual help in humble ...
        xuéyǐzhìyòng, [學以致用], to study sth to apply it/study for practical applications
        suǒyǐrán, the reason why
        
        qiáoshǒuyǐdài, [翹首以待], to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)/to anxiously await
        
        yǐqī, in order to/hoping to/attempting to/waiting for
        
        bàoyǐ, [報以], to give in return
        yǐjǐngxiàoyóu, in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom)/as a warning to others
        
        Yǐsèlièrén, Israelite/Israeli
亿         shùyǐyìjì, [數以億計], countless/innumerable
        gěiyǐ, [給以], to give/to grant
        yǐpiāngàiquán, (lit.) to take a part for the whole/to generalize
        yǐcǐlèituī, [以此類推], and so on/in a similar fashion
        
        yǐjūn, [以軍], Israeli soldiers
        yǐróukègāng, [以柔克剛], to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
        yǐéchuáné, [以訛傳訛], to spread falsehoods/to increasingly distort the truth/to pile errors on top of ...
        
        
        yǐcì, in the proper order/the following
        mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
        Yǐfúsuǒ, Ephesus, city of ancient Greece
        
        
        shòurényǐbǐng, to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)/to give someone a hold on oneself
        
        
        fǔyǐ, [輔以], supplemented by/accompanied by/with
        yǐquánmóusī, [以權謀私], to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        yǐyìdàiláo, [以逸待勞], to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy/to nurture one's strength and bide...
        
        
        liáoyǐzìwèi, to find some consolation (idiom)/to find relief in
        
        
        
        
        kuānyǐdàirén, [寬以待人], to be lenient with others (idiom)
        

        táoyì, to escape/to run away/to abscond
        ānyì, easy and comfortable/easy
        yīláoyǒngyì, [一勞永逸], to get sth done once and for all
        piāoyì, [飄逸], graceful/elegant/to drift/to float
        yì, to escape/leisurely/outstanding
        yìshì, anecdote/lost or apocryphal story about famous person
        
        yìwén, [逸聞], variant of 軼聞|轶闻[yì wén]
        
        láoyìjiéhé, [勞逸結合], to strike a balance between work and rest (idiom)
        hàoyìwùláo, [好逸惡勞], to love ease and comfort and hate work (idiom)
        
        yǐyìdàiláo, [以逸待勞], to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy/to nurture one's strength and bide...
        
        

        dāi/dài, to stay, to wait/to treat/to deal with/to need/going to (do sth)/about to/intend...
        děngdài, to wait/to wait for
        qīdài, to look forward to/to await/expectation
        duìdài, [對待], to treat/treatment
        nüèdài, to mistreat/to maltreat/to abuse/mistreatment/maltreatment
        dāihuìr, [待會兒], in a moment/later/also pr. [dāi huǐ r] or [dāi hui r]
        dàimìng, to be on call/to be on standby
        pòbùjídài, impatient (idiom); in a hurry/itching to get on with it
        kàndài, to look upon/to regard
        zhāodài, to receive (guests)/to entertain/reception
        dàiyù, treatment/pay/salary/status/rank
        jiēdài, to receive (a visitor)/to admit (allow sb to enter)
        
        jiāodài, variant of 交代[jiāo dài]
        zhāodàihuì, [招待會], reception/CL:個|个[gè],次[cì]
        kuǎndài, to entertain/to be hospitable to
        shìmùyǐdài, lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
        jiēdàiyuán, [接待員], receptionist
        yǒudài, not yet (done)/pending
        zuòyǐdàibì, [坐以待斃], to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
        dàixù, [待續], to be continued
        yōudài, [優待], preferential treatment/to give preferential treatment
        shàndài, to treat well
        
        
        zhěngzhuāngdàifā, [整裝待發], to get ready (for a journey)/ready and waiting
        dàidìng, to await a decision/to be pending
        dàirén, to treat people (politely, harshly etc)
        shǒuzhūdàitù, lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom)/to wait idly for opportu...
        
        xiāngdài, to treat
        kuīdài, [虧待], to treat sb unfairly
        
        
        zhāodàiyuán, [招待員], usher/greeter
        jíbùkědài, impatient/eager to/anxious to
        dāndài, [擔待], to pardon/please excuse (me)/to take responsibility
        zhǐrìkědài, imminent/just around the corner (idiom)
        dàijī, [待機], to wait for an opportunity/(electronic devices) standby
        jiēdàishì, reception room
        shíbùwǒdài, [時不我待], time and tide wait for no man (idiom)
        
        dàiyè, [待業], to await job assignment (term used only in mainland China)
        
        dàirénjiēwù, the way one treats people
        qiáoshǒuyǐdài, [翹首以待], to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)/to anxiously await
        dàijiàérgū, [待價而沽], to sell only for a good price (idiom)/to wait for a good offer
        zhāodàisuǒ, guest house/small hotel
        liúdài, to leave sth for later/to postpone (work, a decision etc)
        
        dàichǎn, [待產], (of an expectant mother) to be in labor
        jídài, see 急待[jí dài]
        yōudàiquàn, [優待券], discount coupon/complimentary ticket
        
        
        
        bǎifèidàixīng, [百廢待興], many things waiting to be done (idiom)/a thousand things to do
        
        áoáodàibǔ, cry piteously for food
        kuāndài, [寬待], to treat leniently/liberal treatment
        hòudài, generous treatment
        
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        kuānyǐdàirén, [寬以待人], to be lenient with others (idiom)

        xiàoláo, [效勞], to serve (in some capacity)/to work for
        láo, [勞], to toil/labor/laborer/to put sb to trouble (of doing sth)/meritorious deed/to co...
        láojià, [勞駕], excuse me
        
        gōngláo, [功勞], contribution/meritorious service/credit
        Láolúnsī, [勞倫斯], Lawrence (person name)
        láodòng, [勞動], work/toil/physical labor/CL:次[cì]
        píláo, [疲勞], fatigue/wearily/weariness/weary
        Kèláosī, [克勞斯], Claus or Klaus (name)
        Màidāngláo, [麥當勞], MacDonald or McDonald (name)/McDonald's (fast food company)
        chóuláo, [酬勞], reward
        túláo, [徒勞], futile
        
        láogōng, [勞工], labor/laborer
        Láoāidé, [勞埃德], Lloyd (name)/Lloyd's (London-based insurance group)
        láolì, [勞力], labor/able-bodied worker/laborer/work force
        
        Kèláodé, [克勞德], Claude (name)
        yīláoyǒngyì, [一勞永逸], to get sth done once and for all
        Kèláofúdé, [克勞福德], Crawford (town in Texas)
        láolèi, [勞累], tired/exhausted/worn out/to toil
        qínláo, [勤勞], hardworking/industrious/diligent
        láozuò, [勞作], work/manual labor
        
        Láodòngjié, [勞動節], International Labor Day (May Day)
        
        LáosīLáisī, [勞斯萊斯], Rolls-Royce
        láodònglì, [勞動力], labor force/manpower
        xīnláo, [辛勞], laborious
        cāoláo, [操勞], to work hard/to look after
        láogǎi, [勞改], abbr. for 勞動改造|劳动改造[láo dòng gǎi zào]/reform through labor/laogai (prison camp)
        dàiláo, [代勞], to do sth in place of sb else
        bùláoérhuò, [不勞而獲], to reap without sowing (idiom)
        
        
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        túláowúgōng, [徒勞無功], to work to no avail (idiom)
        láojiàosuǒ, [勞教所], correctional institution/labor camp
        
        
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        kàoláo, [犒勞], to reward with food and drink/to feast (sb)/presents of food etc made to troops/...
        láoyì, [勞役], forced labor/corvée (labor required of a serf)/animal labor
        
        láodòngzhě, [勞動者], worker/laborer
        
        yǒuláo, [有勞], (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having re...
        
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        láoxīn, [勞心], to work with one's brains/to rack one's brains/to worry
        
        
        láokǔ, [勞苦], to toil/hard work
        
        
        
        bùcíláokǔ, [不辭勞苦], to spare no effort
        láojiào, [勞教], reeducation through labor
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        láolù, [勞碌], tiring
        
        
        
        
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        láosǔn, [勞損], strain (medicine)
        
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        hànmǎgōngláo, [汗馬功勞], war exploits/(fig.) heroic contribution
        chīkǔnàiláo, [吃苦耐勞], hardworking and enduring hardships (idiom)
        láodùn, [勞頓], (literary) fatigued/wearied
        
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        túláowúyì, [徒勞無益], futile endeavor (idiom)
        
        láomó, [勞模], model worker
        
        
        láodònggǎizào, [勞動改造], reeducation through labor/laogai (prison camp)
        
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        duōláoduōdé, [多勞多得], work more and get more
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        láoérwúgōng, [勞而無功], to work hard while accomplishing little/to toil to no avail
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        láodòngmófàn, [勞動模範], model worker
        láoshízi, [勞什子], (dialect) nuisance/pain
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        nǎolìláodòng, [腦力勞動], mental labor/intellectual work
        
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        láoyìjiéhé, [勞逸結合], to strike a balance between work and rest (idiom)
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        Lāwénkèláo, [拉文克勞], Ravenclaw (Harry Potter)
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        láozī, [勞資], labor and capital/labor and management
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        hàoyìwùláo, [好逸惡勞], to love ease and comfort and hate work (idiom)
        Bùláoēn, [布勞恩], Browne (person name)
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        kǔláo, [苦勞], toil/hard work
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