以 ⇒
可以 kěyǐ, can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
所以 suǒyǐ, therefore/as a result/so/the reason why
以为 yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
以 yǐ/Yǐ, [㕥]/[㠯], old variant of 以[yǐ], old variant of 以[yǐ], abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè], to ...
以前 yǐqián, before/formerly/previous/ago
以后 yǐhòu, [以後], after/later/afterwards/following/later on/in the future
以及 yǐjí, as well as/too/and
难以置信 nányǐzhìxìn, [難以置信], hard to believe/incredible
以来 yǐlái, [以來], since (a previous event)
难以 nányǐ, [難以], hard to (predict, imagine etc)
以外 yǐwài, apart from/other than/except for/external/outside of/on the other side of/beyond
以下 yǐxià, that level or lower/that amount or less/the following
之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ, the reason why
足以 zúyǐ, sufficient to.../so much so that/so that
以上 yǐshàng, that level or higher/that amount or more/the above-mentioned/(used to indicate t...
有史以来 yǒushǐyǐlái, [有史以來], since the beginning of history
以防万一 yǐfángwànyī, [以防萬一], to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case/prepared for any eventuali...
以色列 Yǐsèliè, Israel
以便 yǐbiàn, so that/so as to/in order to
以往 yǐwǎng, in the past/formerly
全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù, to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort
以至于 yǐzhìyú, [以至於], down to/up to/to the extent that...
自以为是 zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
可不可以 得以 déyǐ, able to/so that sb can/enabling/in order to/finally in a position to/with sth in...
以免 yǐmiǎn, in order to avoid/so as not to
梦寐以求 mèngmèiyǐqiú, [夢寐以求], to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)/to long for sth day and night
以此 yǐcǐ, with this/thereby/thus/because of this
以内 yǐnèi, [以內], within/less than
拭目以待 shìmùyǐdài, lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
绳之以法 shéngzhīyǐfǎ, [繩之以法], to punish according to the law/to bring to justice
加以 jiāyǐ, in addition/moreover/(used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action ...
以牙还牙 yǐyáhuányá, [以牙還牙], a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)
难以忍受 nányǐrěnshòu, [難以忍受], hard to endure/unbearable
从此以后 以致 yǐzhì, to such an extent as to/down to/up to
致以 zhìyǐ, to express/to present/to extend/to tender (greetings, thanks etc)
数以千计 shùyǐqiānjì, [數以千計], thousands (of sth)
难以启齿 nányǐqǐchǐ, [難以啟齒], to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)/to find it hard to speak about sth
坐以待毙 zuòyǐdàibì, [坐以待斃], to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
有生以来 yǒushēngyǐlái, [有生以來], since birth/for one's whole life
以防 yǐfáng, (so as) to avoid/to prevent/(just) in case
如愿以偿 rúyuànyǐcháng, [如願以償], to have one's wish fulfilled
予以 yǔyǐ, to give/to impose/to apply
不足以 除此以外 习以为常 xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
以西 yǐxī, to the west of (suffix)
不久以后 难以忘怀 夜以继日 yèyǐjìrì, [夜以繼日], night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort
无以 严阵以待 用以 yòngyǐ, in order to/so as to
以南 yǐnán, to the south of (suffix)
数以百万计 何以 héyǐ, (literary) why/how
以至 yǐzhì, down to/up to/to such an extent as to .../also written 以至於|以至于[yǐ zhì yú]
以北 yǐběi, to the north of (suffix)
很早以前 数以百计 shùyǐbǎijì, [數以百計], hundreds of
赖以 làiyǐ, [賴以], to rely on/to depend on
掉以轻心 diàoyǐqīngxīn, [掉以輕心], treat sth lightly/to lower one's guard
处以 除以 chúyǐ, (math.) divided by
引以为荣 yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
是以 shìyǐ, therefore/thus/so
以诚相待 以东 yǐdōng, [以東], to the east of (suffix)
数以万计 shùyǐwànjì, [數以萬計], tens of thousands/numerous
难以言表 以身作则 yǐshēnzuòzé, [以身作則], to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
长期以来 chángqīyǐlái, [長期以來], ever since a long time ago
以泪洗面 yǐlèixǐmiàn, [以淚洗面], to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
日以继夜 忘乎所以 wànghūsuǒyǐ, to get carried away/to forget oneself
以假乱真 以毒攻毒 yǐdúgōngdú, to cure ills with poison (TCM)/to fight evil with evil/set a thief to catch a th...
嗤之以鼻 chīzhīyǐbí, to snort disdainfully/to scoff at/to turn up one's nose
以身试法 yǐshēnshìfǎ, [以身試法], to challenge the law (idiom)/to knowingly violate the law
自古以来 zìgǔyǐlái, [自古以來], since ancient times
无以复加 wúyǐfùjiā, [無以復加], in the extreme (idiom)/incapable of further increase
无言以对 wúyányǐduì, [無言以對], to be left speechless/unable to respond
持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng, [持之以恆], to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
相濡以沫 xiāngrúyǐmò, to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources/mutual help in humble ...
学以致用 xuéyǐzhìyòng, [學以致用], to study sth to apply it/study for practical applications
所以然 suǒyǐrán, the reason why
引以自豪 翘首以待 qiáoshǒuyǐdài, [翹首以待], to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)/to anxiously await
引以为戒 以期 yǐqī, in order to/hoping to/attempting to/waiting for
长此以往 报以 bàoyǐ, [報以], to give in return
以儆效尤 yǐjǐngxiàoyóu, in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom)/as a warning to others
以防不测 以色列人 Yǐsèlièrén, Israelite/Israeli
数以亿计 shùyǐyìjì, [數以億計], countless/innumerable
给以 gěiyǐ, [給以], to give/to grant
以偏概全 yǐpiāngàiquán, (lit.) to take a part for the whole/to generalize
以此类推 yǐcǐlèituī, [以此類推], and so on/in a similar fashion
以不变应万变 以军 yǐjūn, [以軍], Israeli soldiers
以柔克刚 yǐróukègāng, [以柔克剛], to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
以讹传讹 yǐéchuáné, [以訛傳訛], to spread falsehoods/to increasingly distort the truth/to pile errors on top of ...
委以 聊以 以次 yǐcì, in the proper order/the following
民以食为天 mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
以弗所 Yǐfúsuǒ, Ephesus, city of ancient Greece
难以为继 以理服人 授人以柄 shòurényǐbǐng, to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)/to give someone a hold on oneself
数以十万计 以身殉职 辅以 fǔyǐ, [輔以], supplemented by/accompanied by/with
以权谋私 yǐquánmóusī, [以權謀私], to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
无以为继 以远 以假充真 以一当十 素以 以法 以武 以史为鉴 yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
以己度人 严以自律 以波 无以言状 以小见大 以逸待劳 yǐyìdàiláo, [以逸待勞], to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy/to nurture one's strength and bide...
委以重任 动之以情 聊以自慰 liáoyǐzìwèi, to find some consolation (idiom)/to find relief in
谬以千里 钱以备 荣恩以 以此为戒 宽以待人 kuānyǐdàirén, [寬以待人], to be lenient with others (idiom)
晓之以理
外 ⇒
外面 wàimiàn, outside (also pr. [wài mian] for this sense)/surface/exterior/external appearanc...
另外 lìngwài, additional/in addition/besides/separate/other/moreover/furthermore
外 wài, outside/in addition/foreign/external
意外 yìwài, unexpected/accident/mishap/CL:個|个[gè]
之外 zhīwài, outside/excluding
外套 wàitào, coat/jacket/CL:件[jiàn]
以外 yǐwài, apart from/other than/except for/external/outside of/on the other side of/beyond
外星人 wàixīngrén, space alien/extraterrestrial
外科 wàikē, surgery (branch of medicine)
外表 wàibiǎo, external/outside/outward appearance
额外 éwài, [額外], extra/added/additional
外婆 wàipó, (coll.) mother's mother/maternal grandmother
外遇 wàiyù, extramarital affair
例外 lìwài, exception/to be an exception
除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài, apart from this/in addition to this
逍遥法外 xiāoyáofǎwài, [逍遙法外], unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution/getting away with it ...
外国 wàiguó, [外國], foreign (country)/CL:個|个[gè]
窗外 门外 ménwài, [門外], outside the door
此外 cǐwài, besides/in addition/moreover/furthermore
国外 guówài, [國外], abroad/external (affairs)/overseas/foreign
外出 wàichū, to go out/to go away (on a trip etc)
外界 wàijiè, the outside world/external
外交 wàijiāo, diplomacy/diplomatic/foreign affairs/CL:個|个[gè]
外加 wàijiā, in addition/extra
外公 wàigōng, (coll.) mother's father/maternal grandfather
海外 hǎiwài, overseas/abroad
外头 wàitou, [外頭], outside/out
户外 hùwài, [戶外], outdoor
外部 wàibù, external part/external
外边 wàibian, [外邊], outside/outer surface/abroad/place other than one's home
野外 yěwài, countryside/areas outside the city
外国人 wàiguórén, [外國人], foreigner
外衣 wàiyī, outer clothing/semblance/appearance
外号 wàihào, [外號], nickname
外勤 wàiqín, field work/field personnel/any occupation that involves a great deal of field wo...
外甥 wàishēng, sister's son/wife's sibling's son
外来 wàilái, [外來], external/foreign/outside
外人 wàirén, outsider/foreigner/stranger
外伤 wàishāng, [外傷], injury/wound/trauma
对外 duìwài, [對外], external/foreign/pertaining to external or foreign (affairs)
外围 wàiwéi, [外圍], surrounding
城外 chéngwài, outside of a city
外貌 wàimào, profile/appearance
外形 wàixíng, figure/shape/external form/contour
格外 géwài, especially/particularly
除外 chúwài, to exclude/not including sth (when counting or listing)/except for
外壳 wàiké, [外殼], envelope/outer shell/hull/cover/case
外地 wàidì, parts of the country other than where one is
郊外 jiāowài, outskirts
外行 wàiháng, layman/amateur
局外人 红外线 hóngwàixiàn, [紅外線], infrared ray
室外 shìwài, outdoor
外孙 wàisūn, [外孫], daughter's son/grandson/descendant via the female line
置身事外 zhìshēnshìwài, not to get involved/to stay out of it
外交官 wàijiāoguān, diplomat
除此以外 拒之门外 jùzhīménwài, [拒之門外], to lock one's door and refuse to see sb
外语 wàiyǔ, [外語], foreign language/CL:門|门[mén]
红外 hóngwài, [紅外], infrared (ray)
课外 kèwài, [課外], extracurricular
外快 wàikuài, extra income
紫外线 zǐwàixiàn, [紫外線], ultraviolet ray
外孙女 wàisūnnǚ, [外孫女], daughter's daughter/granddaughter
外祖母 wàizǔmǔ, mother's mother/maternal grandmother
外带 wàidài, [外帶], take-out (fast food)/(outer part of) tire/as well/besides/into the bargain/outer...
外在 wàizài, external/extrinsic
外传 wàichuán/wàizhuàn, [外傳], to tell others (a secret)/to divulge to an outsider/to be rumored, unofficial bi...
外观 wàiguān, [外觀], exterior appearance/to view sth from the outside/exterior condition
外交部 Wàijiāobù, Ministry of Foreign Affairs/foreign office/Dept. of State
外祖父 wàizǔfù, maternal grandfather (i.e. mother's father)
外地人 wàidìrén, stranger/outsider
号外 hàowài, [號外], (newspaper) extra/special number (of a periodical)
外泄 wàixiè, to leak (usually secret information)
外景 外线 wàixiàn, [外線], (military) line of troops encircling an enemy position/(telephony) outside line/...
世外桃源 shìwàitáoyuán, see 桃花源[táo huā yuán]
婚外恋 hūnwàiliàn, [婚外戀], see 婚外情[hūn wài qíng]
外来语 wàiláiyǔ, [外來語], loanword
见外 jiànwài, [見外], to regard sb as an outsider
外层 wàicéng, [外層], outer layer/outer shell
开外 kāiwài, [開外], over and above (some amount)/beyond (budget)
外甥女 wàishengnǚ, sister's daughter/wife's sibling's daughter
校外 xiàowài, off campus
画外音 huàwàiyīn, [畫外音], voice-over/background narration
外圈 界外球 境外 jìngwài, outside (a country's) borders
内外 nèiwài, [內外], inside and outside/domestic and foreign/approximately/about
出外 chūwài, to go out/to leave for another place
外场 wàicháng/wàichǎng, [外場], outside world/society, outer area (of a place that has an inner area)/dining are...
里里外外 lǐlǐwàiwài, [裡裡外外], inside and out
外汇 wàihuì, [外匯], foreign (currency) exchange
外侧 wàicè, [外側], outer side
门外汉 ménwàihàn, [門外漢], layman
外力 wàilì, external force/pressure from outside
脑外科 外皮 wàipí, outer skin/carapace
外海 wàihǎi, offshore/open sea
喜出望外 xǐchūwàngwài, to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)/overjoyed at the turn of events
编外 外援 wàiyuán, external help/foreign aid
言外之意 yánwàizhīyì, unspoken implication (idiom)/the actual meaning of what was said
而外 外来人 wàiláirén, [外來人], foreigner
局外 júwài, outside (a group etc)/not connected (with an event etc)/external
老外 lǎowài, (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person)/layman/amateur
外务 wàiwù, [外務], foreign affairs
外流 wàiliú, outflow/to flow out/to drain
中外 zhōngwài, Sino-foreign/Chinese-foreign/home and abroad
出门在外 外相 wàixiàng, Foreign Minister
朝外 九霄云外 jiǔxiāoyúnwài, [九霄雲外], beyond the topmost clouds (idiom)/unimaginably far away
排外 páiwài, xenophobic/anti-foreigner
外籍 wàijí, foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality)
驻外 置之度外 zhìzhīdùwài, to give no thought to/to have no regard for/to disregard
外敌 对外开放 外骨骼 wàigǔgé, exoskeleton (the carapace of insects, crabs etc)
外交家 wàijiāojiā, diplomat
不外乎 bùwàihū, nothing else but
外道 分外 fènwài, exceptionally/not one's responsibility or job
外交辞令 紫外 zǐwài, ultraviolet (ray)
外币 wàibì, [外幣], foreign currency
外事 wàishì, foreign affairs
外用 wàiyòng, external
外文 wàiwén, foreign language (written)
外露 wàilù, exposed/appearing on the outside
国内外 guónèiwài, [國內外], domestic and international/at home and abroad
紫外光 zǐwàiguāng, ultraviolet light
外向 wàixiàng, extroverted (personality)/(economics etc) export-oriented
外交部长 wàijiāobùzhǎng, [外交部長], minister of foreign affairs
外角 不外 bùwài, not beyond the scope of/nothing more than
外屋 外罩 拍外景 节外生枝 jiéwàishēngzhī, [節外生枝], a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising
外逃 wàitáo, to flee abroad/to run away/to desert/outflow
外间 wàijiān, [外間], outer room/the external world/outside
外贸 wàimào, [外貿], foreign trade
外宾 wàibīn, [外賓], foreign guest/international visitor
外缘 外挂 wàiguà, [外掛], attached externally (e.g. fuel tank)/plug-in/add-on/special software used to che...
毫无例外 里外 lǐwài, [裡外], inside and out/or so
外强中干 wàiqiángzhōnggān, [外強中乾], strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)
外交大臣 wàijiāodàchén, Foreign Secretary/(UK) Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
外乡人 wàixiāngrén, [外鄉人], a stranger/out-of-towner
宫外孕 外债 wàizhài, [外債], foreign debt
吃里扒外 外族 身外之物 shēnwàizhīwù, mere worldly possessions
道外 Dàowài, Daowai district of Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Hā ěr bīn] in Heilongjiang
外包装 外侨 wàiqiáo, [外僑], foreigner
外功 外办 wàibàn, [外辦], foreign affairs office
外因 话外音 外长 wàizhǎng, [外長], foreign minister/secretary of state/minister of foreign affairs
外销 wàixiāo, [外銷], to export/to sell abroad
外财 外胎 外来词 wàiláicí, [外來詞], loanword
外调 监外 外向型 wàixiàngxíng, export-oriented (economic model)
涉外 shèwài, concerning foreigners or foreign affairs
外行星 外国语 wàiguóyǔ, [外國語], foreign language
外分泌 wàifēnmì, exocrine/external secretion (e.g. saliva)
外厂 外埠 外来户 内外线 外电 wàidiàn, [外電], reports from foreign news agencies
外患 wàihuàn, foreign aggression
外方 外敷 wàifū, to apply externally
外婆桥 棚外 侄外孙 外语课 外出血 外耳道 wàiěrdào, external auditory meatus/auditory canal, between the outer ear 外耳 and tympanum 鼓...
外孙子 wàisūnzi, [外孫子], (coll.) daughter's son/grandson
外设 wàishè, [外設], peripherals
外资 wàizī, [外資], foreign investment
外购 闻名中外 外族人 海内外 hǎinèiwài, [海內外], domestic and international/at home and abroad
外延 wàiyán, extension (semantics)
外路 wàilù, see 外地[wài dì]
外省人 外耳 wàiěr, outer ear
外行话