往 ⇒
往 wǎng, [徃], to go (in a direction)/to/towards/(of a train) bound for/past/previous, old vari...
交往 jiāowǎng, to associate (with)/to have contact (with)/to hang out (with)/to date/(interpers...
前往 qiánwǎng, to leave for/to proceed towards/to go
通往 tōngwǎng, to lead to
往常 wǎngcháng, usual/customary
以往 yǐwǎng, in the past/formerly
往后 wǎnghòu, [往後], from now on/in the future/time to come
飞往 往事 wǎngshì, past events/former happenings
往往 wǎngwǎng, usually/in many cases/more often than not
来往 láiwǎng, [來往], to come and go/to have dealings with/to be in relation with
一如既往 yīrújìwǎng, just as in the past (idiom); as before/continuing as always
向往 xiàngwǎng, [嚮往], to yearn for/to look forward to
往来 wǎnglái, [往來], dealings/contacts/to go back and forth
过往 guòwǎng, [過往], to come and go/to have friendly relations with/in the past/previous
赶往 gǎnwǎng, [趕往], to hurry to (somewhere)
往日 wǎngrì, former days/the past
勇往直前 yǒngwǎngzhíqián, to advance bravely
独来独往 dúláidúwǎng, [獨來獨往], coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator/keeping to oneself/unsociable/ma...
往返 wǎngfǎn, to go back and forth/to go to and fro/round trip
往昔 wǎngxī, the past
运往 逃往 táowǎng, to run away/to go into exile
往年 wǎngnián, in former years/in previous years
来来往往 既往不咎 jìwǎngbùjiù, to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones/There i...
驶往 shǐwǎng, [駛往], bound for
送往 人来人往 一往无前 yīwǎngwúqián, [一往無前], to advance courageously (idiom)/to press forward
你来我往 一往情深 yīwǎngqíngshēn, deeply attached/devoted
古往今来 gǔwǎngjīnlái, [古往今來], since ancient times/since times immemorial
往复 wǎngfù, [往復], to go and come back/to make a return trip/backwards and forwards (e.g. of piston...
无往不胜 有来有往 令人神往 永往直前 长此以往 礼尚往来 lǐshàngwǎnglái, [禮尚往來], lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)/fig. to return politeness f...
神往 shénwǎng, to be fascinated/to be rapt/to long for/to dream of
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...
一往直前 yīwǎngzhíqián, see 一往無前|一往无前[yī wǎng wú qián]
往返票 循环往复 继往开来 jìwǎngkāilái, [繼往開來], to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transitio...
老死不相往来 已往 yǐwǎng, the past
往时 wǎngshí, [往時], past events/former times
南来北往
直 ⇒
一直 yīzhí, straight (in a straight line)/continuously/always/from the beginning of ... up t...
直到 zhídào, until
简直 jiǎnzhí, [簡直], simply/at all/practically
直接 zhíjiē, direct (opposite: indirect 間接|间接[jiàn jiē])/immediate/straightforward
直 Zhí/zhí, surname Zhi/Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] d...
直升机 zhíshēngjī, [直升機], helicopter/CL:架[jià]
直播 zhíbō, live broadcast (not recorded)/direct Internet broadcasting/(agriculture) direct ...
直觉 zhíjué, [直覺], intuition
直说 正直 zhèngzhí, upright/upstanding/honest
直言 zhíyán, to speak forthrightly/to talk bluntly
直线 zhíxiàn, [直線], straight line/sharply (rise or fall)
直升飞机 zhíshēngfēijī, [直升飛機], see 直升機|直升机[zhí shēng jī]
直至 zhízhì, lasting until/up till (the present)
直奔 zhíbèn, to go straight to/to make a beeline for
直视 zhíshì, [直視], to look straight at
直面 zhímiàn, to face (reality, danger etc)
径直 jìngzhí, [徑直], directly
垂直 chuízhí, perpendicular/vertical
直截了当 zhíjiéliǎodàng, [直截了當], direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt/straightforward
直达 zhídá, [直達], to go nonstop to/through (as in "through train")/nonstop
勇往直前 yǒngwǎngzhíqián, to advance bravely
直径 zhíjìng, [直徑], diameter
伸直 shēnzhí, to straighten/to stretch out
笔直 bǐzhí, [筆直], perfectly straight/straight as a ramrod/bolt upright
挺直 直率 zhíshuài, candid/frank
直贵 直肠 zhícháng, [直腸], rectum (anatomy)
直立 zhílì, erect/upright/vertical
直通 zhítōng, to lead directly to
直白 zhíbái, frank/open/blunt
横冲直撞 héngchōngzhízhuàng, [橫衝直撞], lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving...
直译 zhíyì, [直譯], literal translation
直系亲属 zhíxìqīnshǔ, [直系親屬], next of kin/immediate dependant
直话 zhíhuà, [直話], straight talk/straightforward words
急转直下 jízhuǎnzhíxià, [急轉直下], to develop rapidly after abrupt turn (idiom); dramatic change
直布罗陀 Zhíbùluótuó, [直布羅陀], Gibraltar
直流 zhíliú, to flow steadily/direct current (DC)
直言不讳 zhíyánbùhuì, [直言不諱], to speak bluntly (idiom)/not to mince words
僵直 jiāngzhí, stiff/rigid/inflexible
直角 zhíjiǎo, a right angle
直射 直观 zhíguān, [直觀], direct observation/directly perceived through the senses/intuitive/audiovisual
直系 zhíxì, directly related
直勾勾 zhígōugōu, (of one's gaze) fixed/staring
直爽 zhíshuǎng, straightforward/outspoken
直属 zhíshǔ, [直屬], directly subordinate
率直 shuàizhí, frank/straightforward/blunt
长驱直入 chángqūzhírù, [長驅直入], to march straight in unchallenged (military) (idiom)/(fig.) to push deep into th...
直路 直销 zhíxiāo, [直銷], to sell directly/direct sale (by a factory)/direct marketing
照直 zhàozhí, directly/straight/straight ahead/straightforward
单刀直入 dāndāozhírù, [單刀直入], to get straight to the point (idiom)
扶摇直上 fúyáozhíshàng, [扶搖直上], to skyrocket/to get quick promotion in one's career
直来直去 zhíláizhíqù, [直來直去], going directly (without detour)/(fig.) direct/straightforward (in one's manner o...
直尺 zhíchǐ, straight ruler
永往直前 心直口快 xīnzhíkǒukuài, frank and outspoken (idiom)/straight speaking/to say what one thinks
直肠癌 直指 直肠子 zhíchángzi, [直腸子], (coll.) forthright person
奋起直追 fènqǐzhízhuī, [奮起直追], to catch up vigorously/to set off in hot pursuit
直航 zhíháng, direct flight/to fly directly
直体 直性子 直拨 是非曲直 shìfēiqūzhí, lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits/pro...
青云直上 qīngyúnzhíshàng, [青雲直上], rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post/meteor...
直拍 一往直前 yīwǎngzhíqián, see 一往無前|一往无前[yī wǎng wú qián]
直流电 zhíliúdiàn, [直流電], direct current
理直气壮 lǐzhíqìzhuàng, [理直氣壯], in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one'...
直挺挺 直拉 直美 垂直线 chuízhíxiàn, [垂直線], vertical line
耿直 gěngzhí, honest/frank/candid
直盯盯 直愣愣 zhílènglèng, staring blankly
直达车 zhídáchē, [直達車], through train (or bus)
飞流直下三千尺 中宫直进 中村直树 直翅目 zhíchìmù, Orthoptera (insect order including grasshoppers, crickets and locusts)
中直 直男 zhínán, straight guy
陡直 曲直 qūzhí, lit. crooked and straight/fig. right and wrong, good and evil
直飞 zhífēi, [直飛], to fly directly/direct flight
直道 直渡 平直球 直捷 zhíjié, straightforward
直笛 zhídí, recorder (musical instrument) (Tw)
爽直 shuǎngzhí, straightforward
直露 直溜 直辖市 zhíxiáshì, [直轄市], municipality, namely: Beijing 北京, Tianjin 天津, Shanghai 上海 and Chongqing 重慶|重庆, t...
平铺直叙 直木 刚直不阿
前 ⇒
前 qián, front/forward/ahead/first/top (followed by a number)/future/ago/before/BC (e.g. ...
之前 zhīqián, before/prior to/ago/previously/beforehand
以前 yǐqián, before/formerly/previous/ago
面前 miànqián, in front of/facing/(in the) presence (of)
目前 mùqián, at the present time/currently
前面 qiánmiàn, ahead/in front/preceding/above/also pr. [qián mian]
前进 qiánjìn, [前進], to go forward/to forge ahead/to advance/onward
眼前 yǎnqián, before one's eyes/now/at present
提前 tíqián, to shift to an earlier date/to do sth ahead of time/in advance
前往 qiánwǎng, to leave for/to proceed towards/to go
前妻 qiánqī, ex-wife/late wife
前途 qiántú, prospects/future outlook/journey
向前 xiàngqián, forward/onward
从前 cóngqián, [從前], previously/formerly/once upon a time
前科 qiánkē, criminal record/previous convictions
前任 qiánrèn, predecessor/ex-/former/ex (spouse etc)
前夫 qiánfū, former husband
前门 Qiánmén/qiánmén, [前門], Qianmen subway station on Beijing Subway Line 2, front door/main entrance/honest...
前来 qiánlái, [前來], to come (formal)/before/previously
前方 qiánfāng, ahead/the front
前提 qiántí, premise/precondition/prerequisite
先前 xiānqián, before/previously
前台 qiántái, [前臺], stage/proscenium/foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.)/front desk/recept...
前线 qiánxiàn, [前線], front line/military front/workface/cutting edge
婚前 hūnqián, premarital/prenuptial
生前 shēngqián, (of a deceased) during one's life/while living
门前 ménqián, [門前], in front of the door
前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu, unprecedented
当前 dāngqián, [當前], current/today's/modern/present/to be facing (us)
前程 qiánchéng, future (career etc) prospects
不久前 bùjiǔqián, not long ago
前行 qiánxíng, (literary) to go forward
前后 qiánhòu, [前後], around/from beginning to end/all around/front and rear
胸前 xiōngqián, (on the) chest/bosom
前景 qiánjǐng, foreground/vista/(future) prospects/perspective
前额 qiáné, [前額], forehead
前天 qiántiān, the day before yesterday
上前 shàngqián, to advance/to step forward
前夜 qiányè, the eve/the night before
前辈 qiánbèi, [前輩], senior/older generation/precursor
前排 公元前 gōngyuánqián, BCE (before the Common Era)/BC (before Christ)
空前 kōngqián, unprecedented
史无前例 shǐwúqiánlì, [史無前例], unprecedented in history
跟前 gēnqián/gēnqian, the front (of)/(in) front/(in) sb's presence/just before (a date), (of children,...
事前 shìqián, in advance/before the event
前头 qiántou, [前頭], in front/at the head/ahead/above
史前 shǐqián, prehistory
前卫 qiánwèi, [前衛], advanced guard/vanguard/avant-garde/forward (soccer position)
前嫌 qiánxián, former hatred/bygone enmity
前锋 qiánfēng, [前鋒], vanguard/front line/a forward (sports)
台前 Táiqián/táiqián, Taiqian county in Puyang 濮陽|濮阳[Pú yáng], Henan, front of the stage
勇往直前 yǒngwǎngzhíqián, to advance bravely
正前方 赛前 前夕 qiánxī, eve/the day before
前列腺 qiánlièxiàn, prostate
前不久 qiánbùjiǔ, not long ago/not long before
战前 前途无量 qiántúwúliàng, [前途無量], to have boundless prospects
前期 qiánqī, preceding period/early stage
前者 qiánzhě, the former
此前 cǐqián, before this/before then/previously
前院 qiányuàn, front courtyard/front yard
前功尽弃 qiángōngjìnqì, [前功盡棄], to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom)/all that has been achieved goes down...
前沿 qiányán, front-line/forward position/outpost/extending ahead/frontier (of science, techno...
产前 chǎnqián, [產前], prenatal/antenatal
桌前 近在眼前 jìnzàiyǎnqián, right under one's nose/right in front of one's eyes/close at hand/imminent
前所未见 qiánsuǒwèijiàn, [前所未見], unprecedented/never seen before
前世 qiánshì, previous generations/previous incarnation (Buddhism)
超前 chāoqián, to be ahead of one's time/to surpass or outdo one's predecessors/to be ahead of ...
饭前 前段 qiánduàn, front part (of an object)/first part (of an event)/previous paragraph
很早以前 前兆 qiánzhào, omen/prior indication/first sign
前哨 qiánshào, outpost/(fig.) front line
停滞不前 tíngzhìbùqián, [停滯不前], stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant/in a rut/at a standstill
前臂 qiánbì, forearm
日前 rìqián, the other day/a few days ago
前厅 qiántīng, [前廳], anteroom/vestibule/lobby (of a hotel etc)
学前班 xuéqiánbān, [學前班], preschool
前端 qiánduān, front/front end/forward part of sth
前奏 qiánzòu, prelude/presage
前去 前年 qiánnián, the year before last
前边 qiánbian, [前邊], front/the front side/in front of
房前 前无古人 前程似锦 前列 qiánliè, the very front
空前绝后 kōngqiánjuéhòu, [空前絕後], unprecedented and never to be duplicated/the first and the last/unmatched/unique
节前 名列前茅 mínglièqiánmáo, to rank among the best
会前 年前 niánqián, before the end of the year/before the new year
一往无前 yīwǎngwúqián, [一往無前], to advance courageously (idiom)/to press forward
前车之鉴 qiánchēzhījiàn, [前車之鑒], to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom)
老前辈 前轮 qiánlún, [前輪], front wheel
前人 qiánrén, predecessor/forebears/the person facing you
前脑 裹足不前 guǒzúbùqián, to stand still without advancing (idiom); to hesitate and hold back
前缘 前身 qiánshēn, forerunner/predecessor/precursor/previous incarnation (Buddhism)/jacket front
前脚 qiánjiǎo, [前腳], one moment ..., (the next ...)/leading foot (in walking)
前言 qiányán, preface/forward/introduction
前前后后 前因后果 qiányīnhòuguǒ, [前因後果], cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development
车到山前必有路 chēdàoshānqiánbìyǒulù, [車到山前必有路], lit. When we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through. (idiom)/fig. Everyt...
前例 qiánlì, precedent
前瞻性 qiánzhānxìng, farsightedness/perspicacity/prescience/forward-looking
花前月下 huāqiányuèxià, see 月下花前[yuè xià huā qián]
前生 qiánshēng, previous life/previous incarnation
痛改前非 tònggǎiqiánfēi, completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and...
畏缩不前 wèisuōbùqián, [畏縮不前], to shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance
前庭 qiántíng, front courtyard/vestibule
永往直前 大前天 dàqiántiān, three days ago
山前 锦绣前程 jǐnxiùqiánchéng, [錦繡前程], bright future/bright prospects
发展前途 前仆后继 qiánpūhòujì, [前仆後繼], one falls, the next follows (idiom); stepping into the breach to replace fallen ...
前所未闻 qiánsuǒwèiwén, [前所未聞], unheard-of/unprecedented
前尘 qiánchén, [前塵], the past/impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism)
学前教育 xuéqiánjiàoyù, [學前教育], preschool education/early childhood education
思前想后 sīqiánxiǎnghòu, [思前想後], to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and fut...
鞍前马后 ānqiánmǎhòu, [鞍前馬後], to follow everywhere/to always be there for sb at their beck and call
前赴后继 qiánfùhòujì, [前赴後繼], to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)
阵前 盛况空前 shèngkuàngkōngqián, [盛況空前], a magnificent and unprecedented event (idiom)
前缀 qiánzhuì, [前綴], prefix (linguistics)
前日 qiánrì, day before yesterday
前驱 qiánqū, [前驅], precursor/pioneer
一往直前 yīwǎngzhíqián, see 一往無前|一往无前[yī wǎng wú qián]
踌躇不前 chóuchúbùqián, [躊躇不前], to hesitate to move forward/to hesitate/to hold back
后浪推前浪 稳步前进 打前站 dǎqiánzhàn, to set out in advance to make arrangements (board, lodging etc)/(military) to di...
马失前蹄 mǎshīqiántí, [馬失前蹄], lit. the horse loses its front hooves/fig. sudden failure through miscalculation...
跑前跑后 各奔前程 gèbènqiánchéng, each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead
玄关前 前沿性 瞻前顾后 zhānqiángùhòu, [瞻前顧後], to look forward and back/to consider prudently/overcautious
前言不搭后语 前哨战 qiánshàozhàn, [前哨戰], skirmish
周前刚 前导 qiándǎo, [前導], to precede/to guide
大敌当前 dàdídāngqián, [大敵當前], facing a powerful enemy (idiom); fig. confronting grave difficulties/Enemy at th...
前瞻 qiánzhān, forward-looking/prescient/foresight/forethought/outlook
前朝 qiáncháo, the previous dynasty
前次 前肢 qiánzhī, forelimb/foreleg
前述 qiánshù, aforestated/stated above/the preceding statement
前轴 前站 午前 wǔqián, morning/a.m.
前半夜 qiánbànyè, first half of the night (from nightfall to midnight)
前呼后拥 前些年 如前所述 前后文 qiánhòuwén, [前後文], context/the surrounding words/same as 上下文
前臼齿 qiánjiùchǐ, [前臼齒], premolar tooth (immediately behind canine teeth in some mammals)
前锋线 前奏曲 qiánzòuqǔ, prelude (music)
解放前 唐娜前 海选前 三天前 前藩 前话 前茅 qiánmáo, forward patrol (military) (old)/(fig.) the top ranks
天前 支前 zhīqián, to support the front (military)
驻足不前 马前卒 mǎqiánzú, [馬前卒], lackey/errand boy/lit. runner before a carriage
车前子 破浪前进 承前启后 chéngqiánqǐhòu, [承前啟後], to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transitio...
狗狗向前 越前 九年前 周前才