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
立 ⇒
立刻 lìkè, forthwith/immediate/prompt/promptly/straightway/thereupon/at once
建立 jiànlì, to establish/to set up/to found
独立 dúlì, [獨立], independent/independence/to stand alone
立即 lìjí, immediately
立 Lì/lì, surname Li, to stand/to set up/to establish/to lay down/to draw up/at once/immed...
立场 lìchǎng, [立場], position/standpoint/CL:個|个[gè]
成立 chénglì, to establish/to set up/to be tenable/to hold water
起立 qǐlì, to stand/Stand up!
立马 lìmǎ, [立馬], at once/immediately/promptly/swiftly
设立 shèlì, [設立], to set up/to establish
州立 zhōulì, state-run
公立 gōnglì, public (e.g. school, hospital)
孤立 gūlì, isolate/isolated
立正 lìzhèng, to stand straight/attention! (order to troops)
树立 shùlì, [樹立], to set up/to establish
私立 sīlì, private (company, school etc)
中立 zhōnglì, neutral/neutrality
创立 chuànglì, [創立], to establish/to set up/to found
立法 lìfǎ, to enact laws/to legislate/legislation
立案 lìàn, to register (to an official organism)/to file a case (for investigation)
站立 zhànlì, to stand/standing/on one's feet
立体 lìtǐ, [立體], three-dimensional/solid/stereoscopic
自立 zìlì, independent/self-reliant/self-sustaining/to stand on one's own feet/to support o...
卡立多 立陶宛 Lìtáowǎn, Lithuania
对立 duìlì, [對立], to oppose/to set sth against/to be antagonistic to/antithetical/relative opposit...
坐立不安 zuòlìbùān, lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom)/restless/fidgety
国立 guólì, [國立], national/state-run/public
倒立 dàolì, a handstand/to turn upside down/to stand on one's head/upside down
孤立无援 gūlìwúyuán, [孤立無援], isolated and without help
直立 zhílì, erect/upright/vertical
屹立 yìlì, to tower/to stand straight (of person's bearing)
立足 lìzú, to stand/to have a footing/to be established/to base oneself on
确立 quèlì, [確立], to establish/to institute
奥立弗 特立独行 tèlìdúxíng, [特立獨行], to be unconventional/independence of action
立方 lìfāng, cube (math.)/abbr. for 立方體|立方体[lì fāng tǐ]/abbr. for 立方米[lì fāng mǐ]
立体声 lìtǐshēng, [立體聲], stereo sound
鹤立鸡群 hèlìjīqún, [鶴立雞群], a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common/manifestly superior
对立面 duìlìmiàn, [對立面], opposite/antonym/the opposite side (in a conflict)
标新立异 biāoxīnlìyì, [標新立異], to make a show of being original or unconventional (idiom)
汉立 安立奎 立定 矗立 chùlì, to tower/standing tall and upright (of large building)
立足点 lìzúdiǎn, [立足點], foothold
立志 lìzhì, to be determined/to be resolved
立方体 lìfāngtǐ, [立方體], cube/cubic
立足之地 立誓 立功 lìgōng, to render meritorious service/to make worthy contributions/to distinguish onesel...
立陶宛人 Lìtáowǎnrén, Lithuanian (person)
立交桥 lìjiāoqiáo, [立交橋], overpass/flyover
市立 shìlì, municipal/city/city-run
奥立维尔斯 独立自主 dúlìzìzhǔ, [獨立自主], independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination/to act independently/to m...
顶天立地 dǐngtiānlìdì, [頂天立地], lit. able to support both heaven and earth/of indomitable spirit (idiom)
耸立 sǒnglì, [聳立], to stand tall/to tower aloft
立时 lìshí, [立時], right away/quickly/immediately
普立兹 当机立断 dāngjīlìduàn, [當機立斷], to make prompt decisions (idiom)
订立 dìnglì, [訂立], to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc)/to set up (a rule etc)
亭亭玉立 tíngtíngyùlì, slender and elegant (of a woman)
挺立 tǐnglì, to stand erect/to stand upright
立国 lìguó, [立國], to found a country
立川 创立者 chuànglìzhě, [創立者], founder
费立斯 威立 成家立业 chéngjiālìyè, [成家立業], to get married and start a career (idiom)/to settle down/to establish oneself
立下 lìxià, to set up/to establish
爱立克斯 鼎立 dǐnglì, lit. to stand like the three legs of a tripod/tripartite confrontation or balanc...
分立 fēnlì, to establish as separate entities/to divide (a company etc) into independent ent...
立竿见影 lìgānjiànyǐng, [立竿見影], lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect/quick results
马哈立克 菲立普 竖立 shùlì, [豎立], to erect/to set upright/to stand
立体派 Lìtǐpài, [立體派], Cubism
厄立特里亚 Èlìtèlǐyà, [厄立特里亞], Eritrea
伫立 zhùlì, [佇立], to stand for a long time
立体感 立柱 万克立 克立特 独立国家 林立 línlì, to stand in great numbers
珍妮·雷立 立式 君主立宪 特立尼达 Tèlìnídá, [特立尼達], Trinidad
而立之年 érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
独立性 杜立德 安身立命 ānshēnlìmìng, settle down and get on with one's pursuit
势不两立 shìbùliǎnglì, [勢不兩立], the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences/incompatible s...
奥立佛 建功立业 jiàngōnglìyè, [建功立業], to achieve or accomplish goals
中立国 zhōnglìguó, [中立國], neutral country
立传 lìzhuàn, [立傳], to record sb's achievements in writing/to write a biography enhancing the subjec...
比立斯 立法权 立体图 lìtǐtú, [立體圖], three-dimensional figure/hologram/stereogram
立法委员 lìfǎwěiyuán, [立法委員], member of the Legislative Yuan (Tw)
立项 lìxiàng, [立項], to launch a project
谢立丹 三足鼎立 特立尼达和多巴哥 TèlìnídáhéDuōbāgē, [特立尼達和多巴哥], Trinidad and Tobago
立地 孑立 jiélì, to be alone/to stand in isolation
墨瑞立 立于不败之地 奥立费 梅立克 雷立 立方米 lìfāngmǐ, cubic meter (unit of volume)
贝立欧 立体式 阿基立斯 塔立德 伊立泽 萨姆森·道立西 周立 王卡立多 罗瑞斯·奥立佛 立法会 lìfǎhuì, [立法會], legislative council/LegCo (Hong Kong)
依库立 库立基 艾立克 卡立 肃立 sùlì, [肅立], to stand respectfully/(of trees, mountains) standing tall and majestic
斯立姆 伊立泽·哈芬 双立人 Shuānglìrén, [雙立人], J. A. Henckels (brand)
克立克 省立 安立奎·雷恩 弗吉立亚 立身 lìshēn, to stand up/to conduct oneself
立论 lìlùn, [立論], proposition/argument
对立物 奥立佛·诺斯 佩立丝 凯瑟琳克立克 立等可取 阿科立帕 凯立 洛斯奥立佛斯 梅瑞尔·斯特立普 埃德·苏立文 立意 立浦 刘立明 立佛 立中 马立安 立升 立奎 威立会 德布立特 弗立山 劳立塔 海格立斯 邦立 罗伯特·乌立希 树碑立传 shùbēilìzhuàn, [樹碑立傳], lit. to erect a stele and write a biography (idiom)/to monumentalize/to glorify/...
伯克立 哈立德 菲立克 罗奇立克斯 拉立库 梅立科 郡立 阿普立 加利福立亚 帕特立克 高立 立业 纪立根 卡尔文·柯立兹 尼尔·帕特立克·哈里斯 立方根 lìfānggēn, cubic root (math.)
日立 Rìlì, Hitachi, Ltd.
柯立芝 坎立 夏克立顿
之 ⇒
之 zhī, (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])/him/her/it
之前 zhīqián, before/prior to/ago/previously/beforehand
之后 zhīhòu, [之後], afterwards/following/later/after
之间 zhījiān, [之間], between/among/inter-
之一 zhīyī, one of (sth)/one out of a multitude/one (third, quarter, percent etc)
之类 zhīlèi, [之類], and so on/and such
之中 zhīzhōng, inside/among/in the midst of (doing sth)/during
总之 zǒngzhī, [總之], in a word/in short/in brief
之外 zhīwài, outside/excluding
之内 zhīnèi, [之內], inside/within
之下 zhīxià, under/beneath/less than
之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
称之为 chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài, apart from this/in addition to this
之上 zhīshàng, above
百分之百 bǎifēnzhībǎi, a hundred percent/out and out/absolutely
四分之一 sìfēnzhīyī, one-quarter
三分之一 sānfēnzhīyī, one third
之际 zhījì, [之際], during/at the time of
一席之地 yīxízhīdì, (acknowledged) place/a role to play/niche
绳之以法 shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
置之不理 zhìzhībùlǐ, to pay no heed to (idiom)/to ignore/to brush aside
无稽之谈 wújīzhītán, [無稽之談], complete nonsense (idiom)
总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
一臂之力 取而代之 qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
随之 suízhī, [隨之], thereupon/subsequently/accordingly
求之不得 qiúzhībùdé, lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
拒之门外 jùzhīménwài, [拒之門外], to lock one's door and refuse to see sb
从那之后 不速之客 bùsùzhīkè, uninvited or unexpected guest
有生之年 当务之急 dāngwùzhījí, [當務之急], top priority job/matter of vital importance
逃之夭夭 táozhīyāoyāo, to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crim...
当之无愧 dāngzhīwúkuì, [當之無愧], fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, ...
无价之宝 wújiàzhībǎo, [無價之寶], priceless treasure
简而言之 jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
百分之十 意料之中 yìliàozhīzhōng, to come as no surprise/as expected
三分之二 明智之举 míngzhìzhījǔ, [明智之舉], sensible act
操之过急 cāozhīguòjí, [操之過急], to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient/overhasty
随之而来 恨之入骨 hènzhīrùgǔ, to hate sb to the bone (idiom)
人之常情 rénzhīchángqíng, human nature (idiom)/a behavior that is only natural
四分之三 众矢之的 zhòngshǐzhīdì, [眾矢之的], lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism/attac...
乌合之众 wūhézhīzhòng, [烏合之眾], mob
百分之 bǎifēnzhī, percent
相比之下 xiāngbǐzhīxià, by comparison
自知之明 zìzhīzhīmíng, knowing oneself (idiom)/self-knowledge
十分之一 shífēnzhīyī, one tenth
杀身之祸 不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī, to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled/to end up with nothing definite
五分之一 wǔfēnzhīyī, one fifth
后起之秀 hòuqǐzhīxiù, [後起之秀], an up-and-coming youngster/new talent/a brilliant younger generation
用武之地 yòngwǔzhīdì, ample scope for abilities/favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
所到之处 suǒdàozhīchù, [所到之處], wherever one goes
听之任之 tīngzhīrènzhī, [聽之任之], to take a laissez-faire attitude
害群之马 hàiqúnzhīmǎ, [害群之馬], lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom)/fig. troublemaker/black she...
知之甚少 百万分之一 百分之一 不治之症 bùzhìzhīzhèng, incurable disease
反之 fǎnzhī, on the other hand.../conversely...
权宜之计 quányízhījì, [權宜之計], plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure/makeshift stratagem/interim step
亡命之徒 wángmìngzhītú, runaway (idiom); desperate criminal/fugitive
来之不易 天壤之别 tiānrǎngzhībié, [天壤之別], lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom)/fig. night and day difference/opposit...
反之亦然 fǎnzhīyìrán, vice versa
失之交臂 shīzhījiāobì, to miss narrowly/to let a great opportunity slip
百分之五 八分之一 bāfēnzhīyī, one eighth
不毛之地 bùmáozhīdì, barren land/desert
溜之大吉 liūzhīdàjí, to steal away/to beat it
付之一炬 fùzhīyījù, to put to the torch (idiom)/to commit to the flames/to burn sth down deliberatel...
行之有效 xíngzhīyǒuxiào, to be effective (idiom)
既来之 百分之五十 灭顶之灾 前车之鉴 qiánchēzhījiàn, [前車之鑒], to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom)
无耻之徒 加之 jiāzhī, moreover/in addition to that
一怒之下 立足之地 难言之隐 nányánzhīyǐn, [難言之隱], a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)/sth too embarrassing to mention/an emba...
言外之意 yánwàizhīyì, unspoken implication (idiom)/the actual meaning of what was said
非分之想 千分之一 出头之日 手足之情 shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection
溢美之词 yìměizhīcí, [溢美之詞], flattering words/inflated praise
天伦之乐 tiānlúnzhīlè, [天倫之樂], family love and joy/domestic bliss
重中之重 zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng, of the utmost importance/of highest priority
星星之火 xīngxingzhīhuǒ, a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
万分之一 简言之 jiǎnyánzhī, [簡言之], in simple terms/to put things simply/briefly
在天之灵 zàitiānzhīlíng, [在天之靈], soul and spirit of the deceased
十之八九 shízhībājiǔ, most likely/mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)/vast majority
先见之明 xiānjiànzhīmíng, [先見之明], foresight
置之脑后 zhìzhīnǎohòu, [置之腦後], to banish from one's thoughts/to ignore/to take no notice
百分之八十 换言之 huànyánzhī, [換言之], in other words
后顾之忧 hòugùzhīyōu, [後顧之憂], fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of act...
不义之财 bùyìzhīcái, [不義之財], ill-gotten wealth or gains
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...
六分之一 liùfēnzhīyī, one sixth
经典之作 百分之三十 付之东流 fùzhīdōngliú, [付之東流], to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
嗤之以鼻 chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
久而久之 jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
百分之九十 泰然处之 tàiránchǔzhī, [泰然處之], to handle the situation calmly (idiom)/unruffled/to treat the situation lightly
百分之四十 不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
反其道而行之 fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
传家之宝 置之度外 zhìzhīdùwài, to give no thought to/to have no regard for/to disregard
百分之十五 雷之心 救命之恩 堂而皇之 tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
井底之蛙 jǐngdǐzhīwā, the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)/fig. a person of limited outlook and ...
相互之间 百分之二 兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
瓮中之鳖 wèngzhōngzhībiē, [甕中之鱉], lit. like a turtle in a jar/to be trapped (idiom)
乔迁之喜 qiáoqiānzhīxǐ, [喬遷之喜], congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new h...
持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
九又四分之三 神来之笔 为之一振 一气之下 yīqìzhīxià, [一氣之下], in a fit of pique/in a fury
之和 惊人之举 jīngrénzhījǔ, [驚人之舉], to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)
王中之 无名之辈 容身之地 等闲之辈 děngxiánzhībèi, [等閒之輩], (in the negative) (not) to be trifled with
百分之一百 bǎifēnzhīyībǎi, one hundred percent/totally (effective)
阳刚之气 犬马之劳 挥之即去 一技之长 yījìzhīcháng, [一技之長], proficiency in a particular field (idiom)/skill in a specialized area (idiom)
肺腑之言 fèifǔzhīyán, words from the bottom of one's heart
束之高阁 shùzhīgāogé, [束之高閣], tied up in a bundle on a high shelf/to put sth on the back burner/no longer a hi...
可乘之机 隆之 百分之二十 一笑置之 yīxiàozhìzhī, to dismiss with a laugh/to make light of
慎之又慎 情理之中 丧家之犬 sàngjiāzhīquǎn, [喪家之犬], stray dog (idiom)
不法之徒 分之 fēnzhī, (indicating a fraction)
不白之冤 bùbáizhīyuān, unrighted wrong/unredressed injustice
百分之六十 十亿分之一 惊弓之鸟 jīnggōngzhīniǎo, [驚弓之鳥], lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)/fig. sb who frightens ea...
一念之差 yīniànzhīchā, momentary slip/false step/ill-considered action
百分之七 趋之若鹜 qūzhīruòwù, [趨之若鶩], to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable/an unru...
百分之九十九 万王之王 普天之下 无用武之地 呼之欲出 hūzhīyùchū, lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom)/fig. on the verge of coming out into th...
百分之二十五 恻隐之心 cèyǐnzhīxīn, [惻隱之心], compassion
百分之四 叁分之一 七分之一 qīfēnzhīyī, one seventh
不解之缘 处之泰然 chǔzhītàirán, [處之泰然], see 泰然處之|泰然处之[tài rán chǔ zhī]
安之若素 ānzhīruòsù, bear hardship with equanimity/regard wrongdoing with equanimity
十分之九 万全之策 夏之日 切肤之痛 qièfūzhītòng, [切膚之痛], keenly felt pain/bitter anguish
二分之 天之骄子 百分之一千 而立之年 érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
百分之二百 一墙之隔 方便之门 有用之才 养生之道 yǎngshēngzhīdào, [養生之道], the way of maintaining good health
十分之 独到之处 千里之行始于足下 无米之炊 百万分之二 二十分之一 英雄无用武之地 yīngxióngwúyòngwǔzhīdì, [英雄無用武之地], a hero with no chance of using his might/to have no opportunity to display one's...
亿分之亿 广而告之 海选之 时习之 五分之四 乔罗之子 有识之士 yǒushízhīshì, [有識之士], a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
取之不尽 十分之四 清道之 百分之六十五 百万分之 身外之物 shēnwàizhīwù, mere worldly possessions
二分之一 èrfēnzhīyī, one half
云雨之 燃眉之急 ránméizhījí, lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation/extreme eme...
八又二分之一 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 "...
百分之七十 多事之秋 duōshìzhīqiū, troubled times/eventful period
亿万分之一 不惑之年 百分之八 非一日之寒 不祥之兆 bùxiángzhīzhào, bad omen
强弩之末 qiángnǔzhīmò, [強弩之末], lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)/fig. spent force
三分之 由衷之言 乔丹之 纪之 九分之一 jiǔfēnzhīyī, one ninth
之子民 较之 亿分之一 六又八分之一 嗟来之食 之谊 成人之美 金之心 崔之子 垂暮之年 chuímùzhīnián, old age
百分之四十五 百分之一百一 八分之五 推而广之 百分之九 十万分之一 熊之家 必由之路 bìyóuzhīlù, the road one must follow or take/the only way
燎原之势 一万亿分之一 二分之三 二百分之一 百分之两百 百分之三 五千万分之一 艾柏之 立于不败之地 二又二分之一 百分之一万 五分之二 五分之三 十六分之一 百分之八十五 必争之地 龙之子 吾之 差之毫厘 千里之行 万国之 百分之六 屈人之 言之有物 yánzhīyǒuwù, (of one's words) to have substance
八又四分之三 有过之无不及 用之不竭 风中之烛 fēngzhōngzhīzhú, [風中之燭], lit. candle in the wind (idiom)/fig. (of sb's life) feeble/hanging on a thread
爱隆之 次之 cìzhī, second (in a competition)/occupying second place
古稀之年 一亿七千五百万分之一 五十分之一 百分之十三 百分之十九 狗狗之爱 十分之八 大雅之堂 等闲视之 万邦之 周之星 久之 jiǔzhī, for a long time
乘人之危 chéngrénzhīwēi, to take advantage of sb's precarious position
百分之九十九点九 海天之 八分之一又十四分之三 七又四分之三 相形之下 五万分之一 百分之一百四十五 先天下之忧而忧 百分之三十五 永存之 四百分之一 春之雪 三亿四千八百万分之一 海之 召之 古已有之 雷之谷 百分之三点七 春之谷 九泉之下 玄之又玄 xuánzhīyòuxuán, mystery within a mystery/the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi 老子[Lǎo zǐ]
漠然置之 mòránzhìzhī, to set to one side and ignore (idiom); quite indifferent/cold and uncaring
百分之九十八 百分之一亿万 百分之九十七 云之 星之 敬之 冬之湖 阳之王 门户之见 ménhùzhījiàn, [門戶之見], sectarian bias/parochialism
百分之八百 之路 七又八分之一 千分之千 黑鬼之友 之音 千分之五 美国之音 MěiguóZhīYīn, [美國之音], Voice of America (VOA)
百分之五百 一国之 忘年之交 之明 之星 汝之 之水 山之宝 之树 鹰之岩 之焰 齐利之 不忠之 百分之五十五 惠子之 八分之二 八分之三 之佑 四分之 百分之四十一 之介 冒天下之大不韪 màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi, [冒天下之大不韙], see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mào dà bù wěi]
三又二分之一 之城 十分之七 饕餮之徒 tāotièzhītú, glutton/gourmand/by extension, person who is greedy for power, money, sex etc
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,...
草之海 之孙 百分之一百万 百分之一百五 九十九万零七千分之一 患难之交 huànnànzhījiāo, [患難之交], a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed
十分之六 四又四分之三 仁淑之 百分之六百 从霞之 佐之助 通灵之 安怀之 方寸之地 海之剑 丝绸之路 SīchóuzhīLù, [絲綢之路], the Silk Road
礼仪之邦 伏见之 江牧之 五又二分之一 言之成理 石之剑 心腹之患 xīnfùzhīhuàn, lit. calamity within one's bosom (idiom); major trouble hidden within
火之谷 神佑之 书亚之 龙帝之 万选之 莫逆之交 mònìzhījiāo, intimate friendship/bosom buddies
百鸟之王 五十六又三分之一 百分之八五十 达之弟 一百分之一 百分之三百 盖世之 贾登之 火之仆 慧知之 之桑榆 弹丸之地 龙之心 象牙之塔 百亿亿分之一 五又四分之一 公海之 火之星 王之星 四百万分之一 一分之 卞之琳 甘之如饴 gānzhīrúyí, [甘之如飴], lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly/a ...
十亿分之 九分之三 四郎绳之 淳之 千万分之一 马之密 百分之两百一 动之以情 百分之一亿 之博斗 一又八分之一 周之久 百万分之四 四分之二 超模之 百万分之六 百万分之五 禅静之 麦克之 十六分之五 姑妄听之 汤之山 欲之 吉列之孙 百分之七十五 方丁之子 三十分之一 六分之五 六分之二 百分之千 七天之 七子之 万民之 武之人 一又四分之一 赤子之心 chìzǐzhīxīn, pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn/sincere
四万分之一 女之子 安身之地 十分之一千 向善之 靡靡之音 mǐmǐzhīyīn, decadent or obscene music
后事之师 一又三分之一 五分之 晓之以理 夏秋之
年 ⇒
年 Nián/nián, [秊], surname Nian, year/CL:個|个[gè], grain/harvest (old)/variant of 年[nián]
年轻 niánqīng, [年輕], young
去年 qùnián, last year
今年 jīnnián, this year
年代 niándài, a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties)/age/era/period/CL:個|个[gè]
年轻人 niánqīngrén, [年輕人], young people/youngster
年级 niánjí, [年級], grade/year (in school, college etc)/CL:個|个[gè]
年纪 niánjì, [年紀], age/CL:把[bǎ],個|个[gè]
年龄 niánlíng, [年齡], (a person's) age/CL:把[bǎ],個|个[gè]
每年 měinián, every year/each year/yearly
明年 míngnián, next year
成年人 chéngniánrén, adult person
周年 zhōunián, [週年], anniversary/annual
新年 xīnnián, New Year/CL:個|个[gè]
当年 dāngnián/dàngnián, [當年], in those days/then/in those years/during that time, that very same year
青少年 qīngshàonián, adolescent/youth/teenager
年度 niándù, year (e.g. school year, fiscal year)/annual
少年 shàonián, early youth/youngster/(literary) youth/young man
童年 tóngnián, childhood
青年 qīngnián, youth/youthful years/young person/the young
那年 多年 千年 qiānnián, millennium
年头 niántóu, [年頭], start of the year/whole year/a particular year/period/days/epoch/a year's harves...
中年 zhōngnián, middle age
成年 chéngnián, to grow to adulthood/fully grown/the whole year
未成年 wèichéngnián, underage
年长 niánzhǎng, [年長], senior
未成年人 wèichéngniánrén, minor (i.e. person under 18)
年鉴 niánjiàn, [年鑑], annual report/yearbook/almanac
陈年 chénnián, [陳年], old/stored for many years
老年人 lǎoniánrén, old people/the elderly
老年 lǎonián, elderly/old age/autumn of one's years
嘉年华 jiāniánhuá, [嘉年華], carnival (loanword)
光年 guāngnián, light-year
年份 niánfen, particular year/certain year/given year
年幼 niányòu, young/underage
高年级 有生之年 百年 bǎinián, hundred years/century/lifetime
年青人 更年期 gēngniánqī, menopause/andropause
整年 年复一年 niánfùyīnián, [年復一年], over the years/year after year
年老 niánlǎo, aged
年青 niánqīng, youthful
老年痴呆症 lǎoniánchīdāizhèng, [老年痴獃症], senile dementia/Alzheimer's disease
年少 niánshào, young/junior
一年一度 年薪 niánxīn, annual salary
学年 xuénián, [學年], academic year
年底 niándǐ, the end of the year/year-end
晚年 wǎnnián, one's later years
少年犯 shàoniánfàn, young criminal/juvenile delinquent
同年 tóngnián, the same year
年华 niánhuá, [年華], years/time/age
早年 zǎonián, early years/adolescence
上年纪 年龄段 年迈 niánmài, [年邁], old/aged
往年 wǎngnián, in former years/in previous years
英年早逝 yīngniánzǎoshì, to die an untimely death (idiom)/to be cut off in one's prime
嘉年华会 年年 niánnián, year after year/yearly/every year/annually
前年 qiánnián, the year before last
年终 niánzhōng, [年終], end of the year
过年 guònián, [過年], to celebrate the Chinese New Year
幼年 yòunián, childhood/infancy
全年 quánnián, the whole year/all year long
度日如年 dùrìrúnián, a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy/time crawls when one is w...
年岁 niánsuì, [年歲], years of age/age
常年 chángnián, all year round/for years on end/average year
年月 niányuè, months and year/time/days of one's life
小青年 xiǎoqīngnián, young person/youngster
年轻有为 niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
年轻力壮 niánqīnglìzhuàng, [年輕力壯], young and vigorous (idiom)
年糕 niángāo, nian gao, New Year cake, typically a sweet, steamed cake made with glutinous ric...
编年史 biānniánshǐ, [編年史], annals/chronicle
中年人 现年 xiànnián, [現年], (a person's) current age
享年 xiǎngnián, to live to the (ripe) age of
来年 láinián, [來年], next year/the coming year
万年青 wànniánqīng, [萬年青], Nippon lily (Rohdea japonica)
年前 niánqián, before the end of the year/before the new year
近年来 jìnniánlái, [近年來], for the past few years
青年人 qīngniánrén, young person/the young
低年级 年收入 niánshōurù, annual income
遗臭万年 yíchòuwànnián, [遺臭萬年], to have one's name go down in history as a byword for infamy (idiom)
年初 niánchū, beginning of the year
猴年 hóunián, Year of the Monkey (e.g. 2004)
上年 shàngnián, last year
年会 niánhuì, [年會], annual meeting
年末 niánmò, end of the year
三四年 千年虫 年代久远 逐年 zhúnián, year after year/with each passing year/over the years
万年 Wànnián, [萬年], Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi
一年到头 yīniándàotóu, [一年到頭], all year round
年刊 年限 niánxiàn, age limit/fixed number of years
想当年 长年 chángnián, [長年], all the year round
年报 niánbào, [年報], annual report
年假 niánjià, annual leave/New Year holidays
年礼 一年四季 yīniánsìjì, all year round
年轮 niánlún, [年輪], annual ring/growth ring
壮年 zhuàngnián, [壯年], lit. robust years/prime of life/summer/able-bodied (fit for military service)/ma...
下半年 xiàbànnián, second half of the year
一八六四年 五年计划 wǔniánjìhuà, [五年計劃], Five-Year Plan
六七年 青年团 qīngniántuán, [青年團], youth corps/youth wing of a political party
延年益寿 yánniányìshòu, [延年益壽], to make life longer/to promise longevity/(this product will) extend your life
不减当年 bùjiǎndāngnián, [不減當年], (of one's skills, appearance etc) not to have deteriorated a bit/to be as (good,...
年久失修 niánjiǔshīxiū, old and in a state of disrepair (idiom)/dilapidated
天年 tiānnián, natural life span
多年生 duōniánshēng, perennial (of plants)
终年 zhōngnián, [終年], entire year/throughout the year/age at death
三五年 本年 年长者 安享晚年 老年斑 时年 某年 连年 liánnián, [連年], successive years/over many years
拜年 bàinián, to pay a New Year call/to wish sb a Happy New Year
一九一二年 长年累月 chángniánlěiyuè, [長年累月], year in, year out (idiom)/(over) many years
闰年 rùnnián, [閏年], leap year/(lunar calendar) year with a thirteen intercalary month
四五年 年轻化 niánqīnghuà, [年輕化], to make more youthful/to promote younger staff
一二年 而立之年 érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
年利率 年景 年检 近些年 年金 niánjīn, annuity/pension/superannuation
年间 niánjiān, [年間], in the years of/during those years/period (of dynasty or decade)
一年半载 yīniánbànzǎi, [一年半載], about a year
历年 lìnián, [曆年]/[歷年], calendar year, over the years/bygone years
少年宫 ShàoniánGōng, [少年宮], Children's Palace, institution where children can take part in various extracurr...
一年年 风烛残年 fēngzhúcánnián, [風燭殘年], one's late days/to have one foot in the grave
八九年 老年性 老年病 年终奖 niánzhōngjiǎng, [年終獎], year-end bonus
成年累月 chéngniánlěiyuè, year in, year out (idiom)
流年 liúnián, fleeting time/horoscope for the year
年事已高 niánshìyǐgāo, old in years
年历 niánlì, [年曆], calendar/diary
岁岁年年 不惑之年 青壮年 qīngzhuàngnián, [青壯年], the prime of one's life
七八年 次年 计年 近年 jìnnián, recent year(s)
后年 hòunián, [後年], the year after next
兔年 tùnián, Year of the Rabbit (e.g. 2011)
纪年 jìnián, [紀年], to number the years/calendar era/annals/chronicle
七四年 一九八七年 一九九零年 七二年 一九六九年 年过半百 中老年 zhōnglǎonián, middle and old age
中老年人 zhōnglǎoniánrén, middle-aged and elderly people
五六年 百年不遇 bǎiniánbùyù, only met with once every hundred years (drought, flood etc)
元年 yuánnián, first year of an emperor's reign
垂暮之年 chuímùzhīnián, old age
丰收年 十年磨一剑 大年初一 狗年 gǒunián, Year of the Dog (e.g. 2006)
蛇年 shénián, Year of the Snake (e.g. 2001)
灾年 豆蔻年华 dòukòuniánhuá, [豆蔻年華], a girl's teenage years (idiom); maidenhood/a budding beauty
末年 mònián, the final years (of a regime)
一九六六年 前些年 年表 niánbiǎo, timeline/chronology/annals/financial year/year
羊年 yángnián, Year of the Ram (e.g. 2003)
猪年 zhūnián, [豬年], Year of the Boar (e.g. 2007)
盛年 shèngnián, the prime of one's life
九七年 年内 niánnèi, [年內], during the current year
年事 niánshì, years of age/age
年产 niánchǎn, [年產], annual production
年息 niánxī, annual interest
贺年卡 hèniánkǎ, [賀年卡], New Year greeting card
少年儿童 五九年 上半年 shàngbànnián, first half (of a year)
千百万年 年货 niánhuò, [年貨], merchandise sold for Chinese New Year
九四年 今年底 一九八零年 一九六三年 古稀之年 韩琛三年 一九六七年 一七九三年 七七年 今年初 多年逊尼 一九八一年 一九八三年 一九四三年 四六年 七九年 五四年 一九四五年 安政年 少年报 八五年 五七年 少年人 十年如一日 鼠年 shǔnián, Year of the Rat (e.g. 2008)
百万年 二一年 奥莉维亚三年 区多年 编年 一九零四年 佛多年 忘年交 wàngniánjiāo, friends despite the difference in age
三四五六年 零六年 万亿年 一七六六年 禧年 一九七五年 忘年之交 一九六二年 莫尔达年 年产量 零八年 老年学 一九九二年 二三年 半年 bànnián, half a year
新年伊始 转年 年代学 niándàixué, [年代學], chronology (the science of determining the dates of past events)
六零年 戊戌年 年年岁岁 年关 niánguān, [年關], end of the year
亿亿万年 华年 虎年 hǔnián, Year of the Tiger (e.g. 2010)
下年 年老体弱 niánlǎotǐruò, [年老體弱], old and weak (idiom)
财年 cáinián, [財年], fiscal year/financial year
百万亿年 丰年 fēngnián, [豐年], prosperous year/year with bumper harvest
一八五零年 一九四一年 马年生 何年 常霍四年 三年 年均 niánjūn, annual average (rate)
年号 niánhào, [年號], reign title/era name (name for either the entire reign of an emperor or one part...
三一年 去年底 qùniándǐ, late last year/the end of last year
一七三八年 年下 niánxià, lunar new year
年尾 niánwěi, end of the year
莎拉多年 年猪 年期 三年期 一年 马年 mǎnián, [馬年], Year of the Horse (e.g. 2002)
二八年 六年来 经年累月 jīngniánlěiyuè, [經年累月], for years/over the years
少年老成 shàoniánlǎochéng, accomplished though young/lacking youthful vigor
九三年 六年制 大后年 dàhòunián, [大後年], three years from now/year after year after next year
九年前 一九七四年 六六年 正当年 zhèngdāngnián, [正當年], to be in the prime of life
一九五八年 余年 yúnián, [餘年], one's remaining years
钱万年 年富力强 niánfùlìqiáng, [年富力強], young and vigorous (idiom)
历年来 牛年 niúnián, Year of the Ox or Bull (e.g. 2009)
八三年 一七九二年 八四年 一七三九年