手 ⇒
手 shǒu, hand/(formal) to hold/person engaged in certain types of work/person skilled in ...
凶手 xiōngshǒu, [兇手], murderer/assassin
选手 xuǎnshǒu, [選手], athlete/contestant
手术 shǒushù, [手術], (surgical) operation/surgery/CL:個|个[gè]
手机 shǒujī, [手機], cell phone/mobile phone/CL:部[bù],支[zhī]
杀手 shāshǒu, [殺手], killer/murderer/hit man/(sports) formidable player
分手 fēnshǒu, to part company/to split up/to break up
住手 zhùshǒu, to desist/to stop/to stay one's hand
手上 手里 shǒulǐ, [手裡], in hand/(a situation is) in sb's hands
歌手 gēshǒu, singer
对手 duìshǒu, [對手], opponent/rival/competitor/(well-matched) adversary/match
动手 dòngshǒu, [動手], to set about (a task)/to hit/to punch/to touch
放手 fàngshǒu, to let go one's hold/to give up/to have a free hand
助手 zhùshǒu, assistant/helper
手指 shǒuzhǐ, finger/CL:個|个[gè],隻|只[zhī]
手段 shǒuduàn, method/means (of doing sth)/strategy/trick/CL:個|个[gè]
洗手间 xǐshǒujiān, [洗手間], toilet/lavatory/washroom
手臂 shǒubì, arm/helper
手中 手下 shǒuxià, under one's control or administration/subordinates/(money etc) on hand/sb's fina...
下手 xiàshǒu, to start/to put one's hand to/to set about/the seat to the right of the main gue...
手套 shǒutào, glove/mitten/CL:雙|双[shuāng],隻|只[zhī]
手枪 shǒuqiāng, [手槍], pistol/CL:把[bǎ]
接手 jiēshǒu, to take over (duties etc)/catcher (baseball etc)
手表 shǒubiǎo, [手錶], wrist watch/CL:塊|块[kuài],隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè]
双手 shuāngshǒu, [雙手], both hands
插手 chāshǒu, to get involved in/to meddle/interference
亲手 qīnshǒu, [親手], personally/with one's own hands
手铐 shǒukào, [手銬], manacles/handcuffs
高手 gāoshǒu, expert/past master/dab hand
手法 shǒufǎ, technique/trick/skill
右手 yòushǒu, right hand/right-hand side
手头 shǒutóu, [手頭], on hand/at hand/one's financial situation
手腕 shǒuwàn, wrist/trickery/finesse/ability/skill
帮手 bāngshǒu, [幫手], helper/assistant
左手 zuǒshǒu, left hand/left-hand side
握手 wòshǒu, to shake hands
手术室 狙击手 jūjīshǒu, [狙擊手], sniper/marksman
停手 棘手 jíshǒu, thorny (problem)/intractable
手脚 shǒujiǎo, [手腳], hand and foot/movement of limbs/action/trick/step in a procedure (CL: 道[dào])
手册 shǒucè, [手冊], manual/handbook
枪手 qiāngshǒu, [槍手], gunman/sharpshooter/sb who takes an exam for sb else/sb who produces a piece of ...
水手 shuǐshǒu, mariner/sailor/seaman
着手 zhuóshǒu, [著手], to put one's hand to it/to start out on a task/to set out
举手 jǔshǒu, [舉手], to raise a hand/to put up one's hand (as signal)
洗手 xǐshǒu, to wash one's hands/to go to the toilet
空手 kōngshǒu, empty-handed/unarmed/(painting, embroidery etc) without following a model/(abbr....
出手 chūshǒu, to dispose of/to spend (money)/to undertake a task
拿手 náshǒu, expert in/good at
手工 shǒugōng, handwork/manual
袖手旁观 xiùshǒupángguān, [袖手旁觀], to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
手势 shǒushì, [手勢], gesture/sign/signal
投手 tóushǒu, thrower/pitcher/bowler
手续 shǒuxù, [手續], procedure/CL:道[dào],個|个[gè]/formalities
手镯 shǒuzhuó, [手鐲], bracelet
手淫 shǒuyín, to masturbate/masturbation
黑手党 hēishǒudǎng, [黑手黨], mafia
动手术 松手 sōngshǒu, [鬆手], to relinquish one's grip/to let go
手榴弹 shǒuliúdàn, [手榴彈], hand grenade
身手 shēnshǒu, skill/talent/agility
人手 rénshǒu, manpower/staff/human hand
拳击手 quánjīshǒu, [拳擊手], boxer
不择手段 bùzéshǒuduàn, [不擇手段], by fair means or foul/by hook or by crook/unscrupulously
拳手 quánshǒu, boxer
伸手 shēnshǒu, to reach out with one's hand/to hold out a hand/(fig.) to beg/to get involved/to...
手稿 shǒugǎo, manuscript/script
挥手 huīshǒu, [揮手], to wave (one's hand)
把手 bǎshǒu/bǎshou, to shake hands, handle/grip/knob
手提箱 shǒutíxiāng, suitcase
失手 shīshǒu, a slip/miscalculation/unwise move/accidentally/by mistake/to lose control/to be ...
手指头 shǒuzhǐtou, [手指頭], fingertip/finger
猎手 lièshǒu, [獵手], hunter
手动 shǒudòng, [手動], manual/manually operated/manual gear-change
手艺 shǒuyì, [手藝], craftmanship/workmanship/handicraft/trade
新手 xīnshǒu, new hand/novice/raw recruit
手掌 shǒuzhǎng, palm
指手画脚 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [指手畫腳], to gesticulate while talking (idiom)/to explain by waving one's hands/to critici...
打手 dǎshou, hired thug
手术刀 黑手 hēishǒu, malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes/hidden hand/(Tw) mechanic/bl...
副手 fùshǒu, assistant
鼓手 gǔshǒu, drummer
手电筒 shǒudiàntǒng, [手電筒], flashlight/electric hand torch
手帕 shǒupà, handkerchief/CL:方[fāng]
联手 liánshǒu, [聯手], lit. to join hands/to act together
一手 yīshǒu, a skill/mastery of a trade/by oneself/without outside help
入手 rùshǒu, to begin/to set one's hand to
手推车 shǒutuīchē, [手推車], trolley/cart/barrow/handcart/wheelbarrow/baby buggy
车手 游手好闲 yóushǒuhàoxián, [遊手好閑], to idle about
携手 xiéshǒu, [攜手], hand in hand/to join hands/to collaborate
好手 hǎoshǒu, expert/professional
罢手 bàshǒu, [罷手], to give up
二手 èrshǒu, indirectly acquired/second-hand (information, equipment etc)/assistant
手提包 shǒutíbāo, (hand)bag/hold-all
束手无策 shùshǒuwúcè, [束手無策], lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fi...
平手 píngshǒu, (sports) draw/tie
手杖 shǒuzhàng, cane/CL:把[bǎ]
到手 dàoshǒu, to take possession of/to get hold of
手雷 shǒuléi, grenade
刽子手 guìzishǒu, [劊子手], executioner/headsman/slaughterer/fig. indiscriminate murderer
骑手 qíshǒu, [騎手], horse rider/equestrian/jockey/bike rider
球手 招手 zhāoshǒu, to wave/to beckon
手术台 shǒushùtái, [手術檯], operating table
触手 chùshǒu, [觸手], tentacle
左轮手枪 zuǒlúnshǒuqiāng, [左輪手槍], revolver
扳手 bānshǒu, spanner/wrench/lever (on a machine)
手软 shǒuruǎn, [手軟], to be lenient/to relent/to be reluctant to make a hard decision/to think twice
手无寸铁 shǒuwúcùntiě, [手無寸鐵], lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless
老手 lǎoshǒu, experienced person/an old hand at sth
手肘 shǒuzhǒu, elbow
神枪手 顺手 shùnshǒu, [順手], easily/without trouble/while one is at it/in passing/handy
措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí, no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
手气 shǒuqì, [手氣], luck (in gambling)
拍手 pāishǒu, to clap one's hands
手电 shǒudiàn, [手電], flashlight/torch
手印 手边 shǒubiān, [手邊], on hand/at hand
经手 jīngshǒu, [經手], to pass through one's hands/to handle/to deal with
乐手 yuèshǒu, [樂手], instrumental performer
射手 shèshǒu, archer/shooter/marksman/(football etc) striker
扶手 fúshǒu, handrail/armrest
还手 huánshǒu, [還手], to hit back/to retaliate
上手 shàngshǒu, to obtain/to master/overhand (serve etc)/seat of honor
转手 zhuǎnshǒu, [轉手], to pass on/to resell/to change hands
随手 suíshǒu, [隨手], conveniently/without extra trouble/while doing it/in passing
交手 jiāoshǒu, to fight hand to hand
杀手锏 shāshǒujiǎn, [殺手鐧], (fig.) trump card
手语 shǒuyǔ, [手語], sign language
手袋 抢手 qiǎngshǒu, [搶手], (of goods) popular/in great demand
动手动脚 dòngshǒudòngjiǎo, [動手動腳], to come to blows/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
扒手 páshǒu, pickpocket
手提 shǒutí, portable
手足无措 shǒuzúwúcuò, [手足無措], at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered
白手起家 báishǒuqǐjiā, to build up from nothing/to start from scratch
手柄 shǒubǐng, handle/video game controller
徒手 túshǒu, with bare hands/unarmed/fighting hand-to-hand/freehand (drawing)
大打出手 得手 déshǒu, to go smoothly/to come off/to succeed
拱手 gǒngshǒu, to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting/(fig.) submissive
脱手 tuōshǒu, [脫手], (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc)/to get rid of/to unl...
手心 shǒuxīn, palm (of one's hand)/control (extended meaning from having something in the palm...
毒手 dúshǒu, deadly blow/vicious attack/treacherous assault
左右手 zuǒyòushǒu, left and right hands/(fig.) capable assistant/right-hand man
手纸 shǒuzhǐ, [手紙], toilet paper
二手货 èrshǒuhuò, [二手貨], second-hand goods/used goods
两手空空 liǎngshǒukōngkōng, [兩手空空], empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything
露一手 lòuyīshǒu, to show off one's abilities/to exhibit one's skills
撒手不管 sāshǒubùguǎn, to stand aside and do nothing (idiom)/to take no part in
拿手好戏 过手 手巾 shǒujīn, hand towel/handkerchief
炙手可热 zhìshǒukěrè, [炙手可熱], lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom)/fig. arrogance of the powerful/a migh...
手背 shǒubèi, back of the hand
赤手空拳 chìshǒukōngquán, empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on/unarmed and defenseles...
第一手 dìyīshǒu, first-hand
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...
手忙脚乱 shǒumángjiǎoluàn, [手忙腳亂], to act with confusion/to be in a flurry/to be flustered
顺手牵羊 shùnshǒuqiānyáng, [順手牽羊], lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emer...
手感 shǒugǎn, the feel (of sth touched with the hand)/(textiles) handle
撒手 sāshǒu, to let go of sth/to give up
做手脚 zuòshǒujiǎo, [做手腳], to defraud/to rig up (a scam)
手足 shǒuzú, hands and feet/(fig.) brothers/retinue, henchmen, accomplices
炮手 pàoshǒu, [砲手], gunner/artillery crew
甩手 shuǎishǒu, to swing one's arms/to wash one's hands of sth
二手车 èrshǒuchē, [二手車], second-hand car
手舞足蹈 shǒuwǔzúdǎo, hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy
手风琴 shǒufēngqín, [手風琴], accordion
手绢 shǒujuàn, [手絹], handkerchief/CL:張|张[zhāng],塊|块[kuài]
心狠手辣 xīnhěnshǒulà, vicious and merciless (idiom)
手指甲 得心应手 déxīnyìngshǒu, [得心應手], lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job/ent...
束手就擒 shùshǒujiùqín, hands tied and waiting to be captured
二把手 èrbǎshǒu, deputy leader/the second-in-command
小提琴手 xiǎotíqínshǒu, violinist/fiddler
手掌心 shǒuzhǎngxīn, see 手心[shǒu xīn]
下毒手 xiàdúshǒu, to attack murderously/to strike treacherously
能手 néngshǒu, expert
心慈手软 打下手 dǎxiàshǒu, to act in a supporting role/fig. to play second fiddle
大手笔 大显身手 dàxiǎnshēnshǒu, [大顯身手], (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities
强手 手拉手 shǒulāshǒu, to join hands/hand in hand
一把手 yībǎshǒu, working hand/member of a work team/participant/(short form of 第一把手[dì yī bǎ shǒu...
敌手 díshǒu, [敵手], opponent/substantial adversary/worthy match/antagonist/in the enemy's hands
手笔 shǒubǐ, [手筆], sth written or painted in one's own hand/(of a writer, calligrapher or painter) ...
妙手 miàoshǒu, miraculous hands of a healer/highly skilled person/brilliant move in chess or we...
情同手足 qíngtóngshǒuzú, as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers/deep fr...
脚手架 jiǎoshǒujià, [腳手架], scaffolding
爱不释手 àibùshìshǒu, [愛不釋手], to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly
手工艺品 手底下 手提袋 手持 毛手毛脚 máoshǒumáojiǎo, [毛手毛腳], carelessly and haphazardly/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
反手 fǎnshǒu, to turn a hand over/to put one's hand behind one's back/fig. easily done
生手 shēngshǒu, novice/new hand/sb new to a job
手把手 手续费 shǒuxùfèi, [手續費], service charge/processing fee/commission
号手 hàoshǒu, [號手], trumpeter/military bugler
手足之情 shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection
手鼓 得分手 握手言和 手头紧 shǒutóujǐn, [手頭緊], short of money/hard up
打手势 手指画 舵手 duòshǒu, helmsman
手下人 二传手 无从下手 wúcóngxiàshǒu, [無從下手], not know where to start
手球 shǒuqiú, team handball
蹑手蹑脚 nièshǒunièjiǎo, [躡手躡腳], to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom)
手劲 手摇 shǒuyáo, [手搖], hand-cranked
手快 手工艺 shǒugōngyì, [手工藝], handicraft/arts and crafts
假手 jiǎshǒu, to use sb for one's own ends
缩手缩脚 suōshǒusuōjiǎo, [縮手縮腳], bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained
手相 shǒuxiàng, palmistry/features of a palm (in palmistry)
多面手 duōmiànshǒu, multi-talented person/versatile person/all-rounder
大手大脚 dàshǒudàjiǎo, [大手大腳], extravagant (idiom); to throw away money by the handful/wasteful
种子选手 zhǒngzixuǎnshǒu, [種子選手], seeded player
举手投足 jǔshǒutóuzú, [舉手投足], one's every movement (idiom)/comportment/gestures
后手 妙手回春 miàoshǒuhuíchūn, magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure/brilliant docto...
魔手 圣手 shèngshǒu, [聖手], divine physician/sage doctor/highly skilled practitioner
轻手轻脚 qīngshǒuqīngjiǎo, [輕手輕腳], (to move or do sth) softly and quietly (idiom)
手钻 shǒuzuàn, [手鑽], gimlet/hand drill
手提式 快手 Kuàishǒu, Kuaishou, Chinese social video sharing app
解手 jiěshǒu, to relieve oneself (i.e. use the toilet)/to solve
巧手 qiǎoshǒu, skillful hands/dexterous/a dab hand
信手拈来 神投手 一显身手 手痒 shǒuyǎng, [手癢], (fig.) to itch (to do sth)
辣手 棋手 qíshǒu, chess player
手眼 拉手 lāshǒu/lāshou, to hold hands/to shake hands, a handle/to pull on a handle
留一手 liúyīshǒu, to hold back a trick/not to divulge all one's trade secrets
丢手 diūshǒu, [丟手], to wash one's hands of sth/to have nothing further to do with sth
手艺人 高抬贵手 gāotáiguìshǒu, [高抬貴手], to be generous (idiom)/to be magnanimous/Give me a break!
两手 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...
跟手 gēnshǒu, (coll.) pronto/immediately
手迹 shǒujì, [手跡], sb's original handwriting or painting
心灵手巧 xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo, [心靈手巧], capable/clever/dexterous
骗子手 靠手 抓手 zhuāshǒu, starting point/mechanical hand/gripper
倒手 dǎoshǒu, to shift from one hand to the other/to change hands (of merchandise)
旗手 qíshǒu, a flag carrier (army)/ensign
拿手戏 经手人 jīngshǒurén, [經手人], the person in charge/agent/broker
歇手 xiēshǒu, to rest/to take a break
摆手 bǎishǒu, [擺手], to wave one's hand/to gesture with one's hand (beckoning, waving good-bye etc)/t...
手模 手巧 shǒuqiǎo, to be skillful with one's hands/to be manually adroit
抢手货 qiǎngshǒuhuò, [搶手貨], a best-seller/a hot property
翼手龙 yìshǒulóng, [翼手龍], pterodactyl
手术钳 摇手 yáoshǒu, [搖手], to wave the hand (to say goodbye, or in a negative gesture)/crank handle
行家里手 hángjiālǐshǒu, [行家裡手], connoisseur/expert
手抄本 shǒuchāoběn, manuscript copy of a book (before the printing press)
里手 lǐshǒu, [裡手], expert/left-hand side (of a machine)/left-hand side (driver's side) of a vehicle
一试身手 机械手 手戳 手纹 拍手叫好 手记 手锯 爆破手 bàopòshǒu, blaster/soldier or workman who sets off explosive charges/petardier
一手包办 yīshǒubāobàn, [一手包辦], to take care of a matter all by oneself/to run the whole show
拍手称快 熟手 shúshǒu, skilled person/an experienced hand
眼高手低 yǎngāoshǒudī, to have high standards but little ability/to be fastidious but incompetent (idio...
扎手 就手 主攻手 手书 shǒushū, [手書], to write personally/personal letter
扶手椅 fúshǒuyǐ, armchair
手持式 回手 手旗 手不释卷 shǒubùshìjuàn, [手不釋卷], lit. always with a book in hand (idiom)/fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent ...
手板 手车 手面 手腕子 shǒuwànzi, wrist
携起手来 携手并肩 xiéshǒubìngjiān, [攜手並肩], hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder
手写体 shǒuxiětǐ, [手寫體], handwritten form/cursive
推手 tuīshǒu, promoter/advocate/driving force/pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. ...
先手 佛手 使手机 突击手 手到病除 驭手 yùshǒu, [馭手], person in charge of pack animals/chariot driver
缩手 手活 shǒuhuó, manipulation (e.g. ball handling in sport)/hand job
手紧 shǒujǐn, [手緊], tightfisted/stingy/short of money/hard up
手势语 身手不凡 手谕 手枪套 手工业 shǒugōngyè, [手工業], handicraft
信手 xìnshǒu, casually/in passing
手球场 刀斧手 dāofǔshǒu, lictor
手工费 线手套 无声手枪 费手脚 两手抓 眼疾手快 出手不凡 嘉手纳
语 ⇒
语 yǔ/yù, [語], dialect/language/speech, to tell to
英语 Yīngyǔ, [英語], English (language)
语言 yǔyán, [語言], language/CL:門|门[mén],種|种[zhǒng]
法语 Fǎyǔ, [法語], French (language)
西班牙语 Xībānyáyǔ, [西班牙語], Spanish language
咒语 zhòuyǔ, [咒語], incantation/spell/enchantment/curse
语气 yǔqì, [語氣], tone/manner of speaking/mood/CL:個|个[gè]
语音 yǔyīn, [語音], speech sounds/pronunciation/colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a...
德语 Déyǔ, [德語], German (language)
言语 yányǔ/yányu, [言語], words/speech/(spoken) language, to speak/to tell
俄语 Éyǔ, [俄語], Russian (language)
术语 shùyǔ, [術語], term/terminology
胡言乱语 húyánluànyǔ, [胡言亂語], babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings/double Dutch
葡萄牙语 Pútáoyáyǔ, [葡萄牙語], Portuguese (language)
词语 cíyǔ, [詞語], word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)/term (e.g. ...
话语 huàyǔ, [話語], words/speech/utterance/discourse
日语 Rìyǔ, [日語], Japanese language
拉丁语 Lādīngyǔ, [拉丁語], Latin (language)
标语 biāoyǔ, [標語], written slogan/placard/CL:幅[fú],張|张[zhāng],條|条[tiáo]
自言自语 zìyánzìyǔ, [自言自語], to talk to oneself/to think aloud/to soliloquize
暗语 ànyǔ, [暗語], code word
谚语 yànyǔ, [諺語], proverb
谜语 míyǔ, [謎語], riddle/conundrum/CL:條|条[tiáo]
甜言蜜语 tiányánmìyǔ, [甜言蜜語], (idiom) sweet words/sweet talk/cajolery
用语 yòngyǔ, [用語], choice of words/wording/phraseology/term
流言蜚语 liúyánfēiyǔ, [流言蜚語], rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip/lies and slanders
俚语 lǐyǔ, [俚語], slang
语法 yǔfǎ, [語法], grammar
语调 yǔdiào, [語調], intonation/CL:個|个[gè]
双关语 shuāngguānyǔ, [雙關語], pun/play on words/a phrase with a double meaning
耳语 ěryǔ, [耳語], to whisper in sb's ear/a whisper
外语 wàiyǔ, [外語], foreign language/CL:門|门[mén]
手语 shǒuyǔ, [手語], sign language
阿拉伯语 Ālābóyǔ, [阿拉伯語], Arabic (language)
私语 sīyǔ, [私語], to discuss in whispered tones/whispered conversation
评语 píngyǔ, [評語], comment/evaluation
低语 dīyǔ, [低語], mutter
共同语言 荷兰语 Hélányǔ, [荷蘭語], Dutch (language)
短语 duǎnyǔ, [短語], phrase (grammar)
汉语 Hànyǔ, [漢語], Chinese language/CL:門|门[mén]
母语 mǔyǔ, [母語], native language/mother tongue/(linguistics) parent language
俗语 súyǔ, [俗語], common saying/proverb/colloquial speech
语言学 yǔyánxué, [語言學], linguistics
外来语 wàiláiyǔ, [外來語], loanword
千言万语 qiānyánwànyǔ, [千言萬語], thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say/talking nonstop
细语 xìyǔ, [細語], to chat with a low voice
语句 yǔjù, [語句], sentence
欢声笑语 语文 yǔwén, [語文], literature and language/(PRC) Chinese (as a school subject)
闲言碎语 xiányánsuìyǔ, [閑言碎語], idle gossip/irrelevant nonsense/slanderous rumor
西语 xīyǔ, [西語], western language/Spanish (language)
瑞典语 Ruìdiǎnyǔ, [瑞典語], Swedish (language)
结束语 jiéshùyǔ, [結束語], concluding remarks
污言秽语 wūyánhuìyǔ, [污言穢語], filthy speech/obscenities
流行语 liúxíngyǔ, [流行語], popular jargon/catchword
口语 kǒuyǔ, [口語], colloquial speech/spoken language/vernacular language/slander/gossip/CL:門|门[mén]
风言风语 语词 yǔcí, [語詞], word/significative/predicate
语录 yǔlù, [語錄], quotation (from a book or existing source)
自语 zìyǔ, [自語], to talk to oneself
成语 chéngyǔ, [成語], Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or ...
恶语 èyǔ, [惡語], evil words/malicious talk
失语症 shīyǔzhèng, [失語症], aphasia or aphemia (loss of language)
古语 gǔyǔ, [古語], ancient language/old expression
妙语 miàoyǔ, [妙語], witticism
问候语 三言两语 sānyánliǎngyǔ, [三言兩語], in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
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...
只言片语 zhǐyánpiànyǔ, [只言片語], just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
主语 zhǔyǔ, [主語], subject (in grammar)
谓语 wèiyǔ, [謂語], (grammatical) predicate
秽语 huìyǔ, [穢語], obscene language
土语 tǔyǔ, [土語], dialect/patois
牙牙学语 语文课 语系 yǔxì, [語系], language family
旗语 qíyǔ, [旗語], flag signals (for communicating between ships or army units)/semaphore
闲言闲语 xiányánxiányǔ, [閒言閒語], idle gossip
妙语连珠 miàoyǔliánzhū, [妙語連珠], sparkling with wit (idiom)
结语 jiéyǔ, [結語], concluding remarks
泰语 Tàiyǔ, [泰語], Thai (language)
粤语 Yuèyǔ, [粵語], Cantonese language
引语 yǐnyǔ, [引語], quotation
呓语 yìyǔ, [囈語], to talk in one's sleep/crazy talk
语义 yǔyì, [語義], meaning of words/semantic
敬语 jìngyǔ, [敬語], honorific (e.g. in grammar of oriental languages)
语义学 yǔyìxué, [語義學], semantics
少言寡语 花言巧语 huāyánqiǎoyǔ, [花言巧語], graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words/cheating whe...
绪语 寡言少语 语境 yǔjìng, [語境], context
口头语 kǒutóuyǔ, [口頭語], pet phrase/regularly used expression/manner of speaking
断语 duànyǔ, [斷語], conclusion/judgment/verdict
国语 Guóyǔ, [國語], Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature/Chinese as a primar...
冷言冷语 lěngyánlěngyǔ, [冷言冷語], sarcastic comments (idiom)/to make sarcastic comments
语意 yǔyì, [語意], meaning/content of speech or writing/semantic
语用 高卢语 Gāolúyǔ, [高盧語], Gaulish or Gallic (language)
语序 yǔxù, [語序], word order
反语 fǎnyǔ, [反語], irony
哑语 yǎyǔ, [啞語], sign language
豪言壮语 háoyánzhuàngyǔ, [豪言壯語], bold, visionary words
前言不搭后语 不言不语 bùyánbùyǔ, [不言不語], to not say a word (idiom)/to keep silent
义语 语种 yǔzhǒng, [語種], language type (in a classification)
语音学 yǔyīnxué, [語音學], phonetics
日常用语 祝语 歇后语 xiēhòuyǔ, [歇後語], saying in which the second part, uttered after a pause or totally left out, is t...
隐语 yǐnyǔ, [隱語], secret language/codeword
语塞 yǔsè, [語塞], to be at a loss for words/speechless
语言性 语感 yǔgǎn, [語感], a feel for language/instinctive understanding
印欧语 YìnŌuyǔ, [印歐語], Indo-European (language)
表语 biǎoyǔ, [表語], predicative
外国语 wàiguóyǔ, [外國語], foreign language
藏语 Zàngyǔ, [藏語], Tibetan language
寄语 语焉不详 yǔyānbùxiáng, [語焉不詳], to mention sth without elaborating (idiom); not giving details
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
论语 Lúnyǔ, [論語], The Analects of Confucius 孔子[Kǒng zǐ]
软语 略语 lüèyǔ, [略語], abbreviation
外语课 朝语 语助词 yǔzhùcí, [語助詞], auxiliary word
万语千言 标准语 biāozhǔnyǔ, [標準語], standard language
克语 韩语里 手势语 鬼语器 韩语中 飞语 韩语 Hányǔ, [韓語], Korean language (esp. in context of South Korea)
夏延语 巧语猛 警语 标语牌 biāoyǔpái, [標語牌], placard
语气词 yǔqìcí, [語氣詞], modal particle
冷语 lěngyǔ, [冷語], sarcasm/sneering talk
欢歌笑语 宾语 bīnyǔ, [賓語], object (grammar)
书面语 shūmiànyǔ, [書面語], written language
妄语 wàngyǔ, [妄語], to tell lies/to talk nonsense
语音课 语气助词 yǔqìzhùcí, [語氣助詞], modal particle
补语 bǔyǔ, [補語], complement (grammar)
一语惊人