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[先下手為強] xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.

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        Xiānsheng/xiānsheng, Mister (Mr.), teacher/husband/doctor (dialect)/CL:位[wèi]
        xiān, early/prior/former/in advance/first
        shǒuxiān, first (of all)/in the first place
        lǐngxiān, [領先], to lead/to be in front
        shìxiān, in advance/before the event/beforehand/prior
        xiānjìn, [先進], advanced (technology)/to advance
        xiānzhī, prophet
        yōuxiān, [優先], to have priority/to take precedence
        zǔxiān, ancestor/forebears
        xiānqián, before/previously
        yuánxiān, originally/original/former
        zuìxiān, (the) very first
        yùxiān, [預先], beforehand/in advance
        xiānlì, antecedent/precedent
        
        qiǎngxiān, [搶先], to rush (to do sth urgent)/to try to be the first/to forestall
        zǎoxiān, previously/before
        qǐxiān, at first/in the beginning
        xiānfēng, [先鋒], vanguard/pioneer/avant-garde
        xiānqū, [先驅], pioneer
        xiānxíng, to precede others/in advance
        xiānhòu, [先後], early or late/priority/in succession/one after another
        
        xiānlìng, shilling (loanword)
        yáoyáolǐngxiān, [遙遙領先], a long way in front/to lead by a wide margin
        xiānbèi, [先輩], elders/former generations
        hǎohǎoxiānsheng, Mr Goody-goody/yes-man (sb who agrees with anything)
        xiānfāzhìrén, [先發制人], to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt/to anticipate/preem...
        xiāntiānxìng, congenital/intrinsic/innateness
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        shuàixiān, to take the lead/to show initiative
        xiāntiān, inborn/innate/natural
        jiézúxiāndēng, the quick-footed climb up first (idiom)/the early bird catches the worm/first co...
        
        xiānjī, [先機], key moment/decisive opportunity
        
        xiānrén, ancestors/previous generations/my late father
        xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
        xiāntóu, [先頭], in advance/ahead/before/previously
        xiānzhào, omen
        xiānqūzhě, [先驅者], pioneer
        
        xiānzǔ, deceased grandfather/ancestry
        yǒuyuēzàixiān, [有約在先], to have a prior engagement
        zhēngxiānkǒnghòu, [爭先恐後], striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another
        yīmǎdāngxiān, [一馬當先], to take the lead
        xiānjiànzhīmíng, [先見之明], foresight
        zàixiān, to come first/previous/prior/beforehand/first/formerly
        xiānfù, deceased father/my late father
        xiānfēngduì, [先鋒隊], vanguard
        xiānhé, priority/sth advocated first/refers to ancient tradition: Worship the river firs...
        
        xiānqiǎnduì, [先遣隊], advance party/advance troops
        xiānyàn, [先驗], a priori (philosophy)
        
        xiānjuétiáojiàn, [先決條件], precondition/prerequisite
        xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
        
        xiānzhīxiānjué, [先知先覺], foresight/having foresight/person of foresight
        kāilùxiānfēng, [開路先鋒], pioneer/trailbreaker
        xiānfēngpài, [先鋒派], avant-garde
        xiānzhǎnhòuzòu, [先斬後奏], first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later
        
        xiānqī, in advance/beforehand/premature/front-end
        
        
        shēnxiānshìzú, to fight at the head of one's troops/(fig.) to take the lead
        xiānshēngduórén, [先聲奪人], to gain the upper hand by a show of strength
        
        xiānlǐhòubīng, [先禮後兵], peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence/jaw-jaw ...
        xiāntiānbùzú, congenital deficiency/inherent weakness
        zhēngxiān, [爭先], to compete to be first/to contest first place
        xiānxíngzhě, forerunner
        zhànxiān, [佔先], to take precedence
        
        xiāndǎo, [先導], guide/forerunner/pioneer
        xiānliè, martyr
        
        jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè, [近水樓臺先得月], the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)/to benefit from...
        
        xiānjué, [先決], prerequisite/precondition
        
        
        
        
        
        gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        wèilǎoxiānshuāi, to age prematurely
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

        xià, down/downwards/below/lower/later/next (week etc)/second (of two parts)/to declin...
        yīxià, (used after a verb) give it a go/to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)/one time...
        xiàlai, [下來], to come down/(completed action marker)/(after verb of motion, indicates motion d...
        xiàqù, to go down/to descend/to go on/to continue/(of a servant) to withdraw
        liúxià, to leave behind/to stay behind/to remain/to keep/not to let (sb) go
        xiàmiàn, [下麵], below/under/next/the following/also pr. [xià mian], to boil noodles
        fàngxià, to lay down/to put down/to let go of/to relinquish/to set aside/to lower (the bl...
        shèngxià, to remain/left over
        xiàwǔ, afternoon/CL:個|个[gè]/p.m.
        zuòxia, to sit down
        tíngxià, to stop
        xiàcì, next time
        
        
        bìxià, Your Majesty/His or Her Majesty
        géxià, [閣下], your distinguished self/your majesty/sire
        jiēxiàlái, [接下來], to accept/to take/next/following
        dìxià, underground/subterranean/covert
        dǐxia, the location below sth/afterwards
        dìxiàshì, basement/cellar
        lóuxià, [樓下], downstairs
        xiàbān, to finish work/to get off work
殿         diànxià, Your Majesty (honorific)/His or Her Highness
        shǒuxià, under one's control or administration/subordinates/(money etc) on hand/sb's fina...
        yǐxià, that level or lower/that amount or less/the following
        xiàshǒu, to start/to put one's hand to/to set about/the seat to the right of the main gue...
        zhīxià, under/beneath/less than
        sīxià, in private
        xiàjiàng, to decline/to drop/to fall/to go down/to decrease
        dǎoxià, to collapse/to topple over
        xiàzǎi, [下載], to download/also pr. [xià zài]
        xiàba, chin/CL:個|个[gè]
        yīxiàzi, in a short while/all at once/all of a sudden
        guìxia, to kneel down
        xiàluò, whereabouts/to drop/to fall
        rēngxià, to throw down/to drop (bomb)
        náxià, to arrest/to capture/to seize/to win (a set, a game etc)
        xiāngxia, [鄉下], countryside/rural area/CL:個|个[gè]
        tiānxià, land under heaven/the whole world/the whole of China/realm/rule
        xiàchǎng/xiàchang, [下場], to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc)/to take part in some a...
        xiàlìng, to give an order/to command
        xiàshuǐdào, sewer
        jiǎoxià, [腳下], under the foot
        xiàchē, [下車], to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc)
        xiàyǔ, to rain
        shàngxià, up and down/top and bottom/old and new/length/about
        yǎnxià, now/at present/subocular (medicine)
        xiàshì, lowest-ranked noncommissioned officer (e.g. corporal in the army or petty office...
        xiàdú, to put poison in sth/to poison
        
        míngxià, under sb's name
        xiàxuě, to snow
        shuǐxià, under the water/submarine
        xiàxīngqī, next week
        xiàliú, lower course of a river/low-class/mean and lowly/vulgar/obscene
        
        rúxià, as follows
        yúxià, [餘下], remaining
        xiàshǔ, [下屬], subordinate/underling
        xiàdá, [下達], to transmit down (a chain of command)/to pass down (to lower level)/to issue/to ...
        xiàdìngjuéxīn, [下定決心], to make a firm resolution
        dīxià, low status/lowly/to lower (one's head)
        xiàkè, [下課], to finish class/to get out of class
        bùxià, troops under one's command/subordinate
        xiàtái, [下臺], to go off the stage/to fall from position of prestige/to step down (from office ...
        xiàshuǐ/xiàshui, downstream/to go into the water/to put into water/to launch (a ship)/fig. to fal...
        xiàfāng, underneath/below/the underside/world of mortals/to descend to the world of morta...
        dǎxià, to lay (a foundation)/to conquer (a city etc)/to shoot down (a bird etc)
        xiàhuá, sliding/slide
        xiàyào, [下藥], to prescribe medicine/to poison/to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc)
        xiàqí, to play chess
        xièxià, to unload
        xiàrèn, next office holder/next to serve
        xiàzàng, to bury/to inter
        xiàyīdài, the next generation
        
        xiàjiàn, [下賤], humble/lowly/depraved/contemptible
        dāngxià, [當下], immediately/at once/at that moment/at the moment
        táixià, off the stage/in the audience
        
        xiāngxiàrén, [鄉下人], country folk/rustic/rural folk
        xiàè, [下顎], mandible (lower jaw)
        xiàchén, to sink down
        liǎngxiàzi, [兩下子], a couple of times/to repeat the same/the same old trick/tricks of the trade
        piēxia, to cast away
        
        xiàbèizi, [下輩子], the next life
        xiàchuí, to droop/to sag/to hang down/sagging/drooping/prolapse (medicine)
        xiàshēn, lower part of the body/genitalia/trousers
        xiàluòbùmíng, unaccounted/unknown whereabouts
        xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
        xiàjuéxīn, [下決心], to determine/to resolve
        língxià, below zero
        xiàhuí, next chapter/next time
        yànxià, [嚥下], to swallow/to suppress
        
        Shānxià, Yamashita (Japanese surname)
        
        
        
        xiàbian, [下邊], under/the underside/below
        xiàchú, [下廚], to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal)/to cook
        xiàcéng, [下層], underlayer/lower class/lower strata/substrate
        xiàguì, to kneel/to go down on one's knees
        
        xiàtǐ, [下體], lower body/euphemism for genitals/root and stem of plants
        gāoxià, relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc)
        
        xiàmǎ, [下馬], to dismount from a horse/(fig.) to abandon (a project)
        xiàdiē, to fall/to tumble
        luòxià, to fall/to drop/to land (of projectile)
        chuàngxià, [創下], to establish/to set (a new record)
        xiàyóu, lower reaches (of a river)/lower level/lower echelon/downstream
        shíxià, [時下], at present/right now
        shǔxià, [屬下], subordinate/affiliated to/subsidiary
        
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        xiàyìshí, [下意識], subconscious mind
        xiàshān, (of the sun) to set
        
        xiāngbǐzhīxià, by comparison
        
        xiàgǎng, [下崗], to come off sentry duty/to lay off (a worker)/laid-off
        měikuàngyùxià, [每況愈下], to steadily deteriorate
        luòjǐngxiàshí, to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down
        
        xiàhǎi, to go out to sea/to enter the sea (to swim etc)/(fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. ...
        bùxiāngshàngxià, equally matched/about the same
        
        dìxiàshuǐ, groundwater
        xiàjí, [下級], low ranking/low level/underclass/subordinate
        xiàpō, downhill
        xiàfán, to descend to the world (of immortals)
        yèxià, underarm/armpit
        xiàdàn, to lay eggs
        tiāndǐxia, in this world/under the sun
        
        
        
        zǒuxiàpōlù, to go downhill/to decline/to slump
        xiàfēng, [下風], leeward/downwind/disadvantageous position/to concede or give way in an argument
        xiàzhī, lower limbs
        shàngxiàbān, to start and finish work
        xiàhé, [下頜], lower jaw/mandible
        jízhuǎnzhíxià, [急轉直下], to develop rapidly after abrupt turn (idiom); dramatic change
        bùzàihuàxià, [不在話下], to be nothing difficult/to be a cinch
        
        
        xiàgōngfu, see 下工夫[xià gōng fu]
        bǐxià, [筆下], the wording and purport of what one writes
        
        huīxià, troops/subordinates/(honorific appellation for a general)
        xiàfàng, to delegate/to decentralize/to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or...
        xiàdúshǒu, to attack murderously/to strike treacherously
        xīxià, at the knee (in reference to children)/(salutation used in letters to parents or...
        xiàliè, following
        jūgāolínxià, [居高臨下], to live high and look down (idiom)/to overlook/to tower above/to occupy the high...
        dǎxiàshǒu, to act in a supporting role/fig. to play second fiddle
        xiàyuè, next month
        xiàfā, [下發], to issue (a memorandum etc) to lower levels/to distribute (e.g. disaster relief ...
        
        
        xiěxià, [寫下], to write down
        
        
        xiàdì, to go down to the fields/to get up from bed/to leave one's sickbed/to be born
        xiàjiè, [下屆], next office holder/next to serve
        
        
        xiàxíng, (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital)/(of river boats) to travel downstr...
        xiàyìyuàn, [下議院], lower chamber (of legislative body)/lower house/the House of Commons
        zàixià, under/myself (humble)
        xiàmǎwēi, [下馬威], display of severity immediately on taking office/(fig.) initial show of strength
        
        xiàqiūnǎo, [下丘腦], hypothalamus (anatomy)
        
        
        shàngxiàwén, (textual) context
        shuāngguǎnqíxià, [雙管齊下], lit. to paint holding two brushes (idiom); fig. to work on two tasks at the same...
        sìxià, everywhere
        
        
        xiàbùlái, [下不來], awkward/embarrassed/cannot be accomplished
        xiàbǎi, [下擺], hem of a skirt/shirt tail
        
        qíhǔnánxià, [騎虎難下], if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfw...
        
        tiānxiàdìyī, first under heaven/number one in the country
        
        
        wúcóngxiàshǒu, [無從下手], not know where to start
线         xiàxiàn, [下線], to go offline
        xiàtà, to stay (at a hotel etc during a trip)
        duìzhèngxiàyào, [對症下藥], lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a pro...
        shōuxià, to accept/to receive
        xiàtóng, similarly hereinafter
线         xiàhuàxiàn, [下劃線], underscore _/underline
        tiānxiàtàipíng, the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity
        
        jǔguóshàngxià, [舉國上下], the entire nation/the whole country, from the leadership to the rank and file
        
        xiàjiǔ, to be appropriate to have with alcohol/to down one's drink
        
        
        huāqiányuèxià, see 月下花前[yuè xià huā qián]
西         xīyángxīxià, [夕陽西下], the sun sets in the west (idiom)
        yīqìzhīxià, [一氣之下], in a fit of pique/in a fury
        shìfēngrìxià, [世風日下], public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom)
        Xiàchéngqū, [下城區], Xiacheng district of Hangzhou city 杭州市[Háng zhōu shì], Zhejiang
        Sōngxià, Matsushita (name)/Panasonic (brand), abbr. for 松下電器|松下电器[Sōng xià Diàn qì]
        
        
        xiàzuo, contemptible/disgusting
        
        xiàzhuāng, [下裝], to take off costume and makeup/bottom garment (trousers etc)
        
        xiàbànnián, second half of the year
        
        lìxià, to set up/to establish
        
        
        
        
        xiàgōngfu, to put in time and energy/to concentrate one's efforts
        
        bēixià, base/low
        xiàbǐ, [下筆], to put pen to paper
        xiàxún, last third of the month
        xiàdiào/xiàtiáo, [下調], to demote/to pass down to a lower unit, to adjust downwards/to lower (prices, wa...
        
        
        
        zìshàngérxià, top-down
        shānránlèixià, [潸然淚下], to shed silent tears (idiom)
        xiàjiā, player whose turn comes next (in a game)/next one/my humble home
        xiàpōlù, downhill road/(fig.) downhill path
        dīsānxiàsì, servile
        
        
        
        Xiàguān, [下關], Xiaguan district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏
        xiàxiàn, to subside/subsidence
        
        
        
        shàngliángbùzhèngxiàliángwāi, lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); ...
        hànrúyǔxià, sweating like rain (idiom); to perspire profusely/sweating like a pig
        
        
        
        
        
        xiàlǐbārén, folk songs of the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chǔ guó]/popular art forms (cf. 陽春白雪|阳春白雪[y...
        dǎtiānxià, to seize power/to conquer the world/to establish and expand a business/to carve ...
        nánxià, to go down south
        
        jiānghérìxià, rivers pour away by the day (idiom); going from bad to worse/deteriorating day b...
        
        
        xiàcuò, (of sales, prices etc) to fall/to drop/decline/slump
        xiàgōng, to knock off (at the end of a day's work)/to finish work
        xiàxiāng, [下鄉], to go to the countryside
        zúxià, you (used to a superior or between persons of the same generation)/below the foo...
        lèirúyǔxià, [淚如雨下], tears falling like rain (idiom)
        mùxià, at present
        shěxià/shèxià, [捨下], to abandon/to lay down, my humble home
        
        shēnglèijùxià, [聲淚俱下], to shed tears while recounting sth/speaking in a tearful voice
        
        bīnglínchéngxià, [兵臨城下], soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture
        
        xiāngchíbùxià, at a stalemate/deadlocked/in unrelenting mutual opposition
        
        zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
        
        
        xiàyù, [下獄], to imprison
        
        xiàfú, downward fluctuation (of prices etc)
        
        
        
        
        xiàshì, to die/future incarnation/next life/to be born/to come into the world/future gen...
        bùxiàyú, as many as/no less than/not inferior to/as good as/on a par with
        
        xiàyě, to step down from office/to go into opposition
        
        
        
        
        míngmǎntiānxià, [名滿天下], world famous
        yǎndǐxia, in front of one's eyes/in full view as a panorama/right now
        
        
        
        
        màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi, [冒天下之大不韙], see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mào dà bù wěi]
        
        xiàqíng, feelings of the masses/my situation (humble speech)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        niánxià, lunar new year
        
        
        jūgāobùxià, (of prices, rates etc) to remain high
        
        
        xiàbakē, [下巴頦], chin
        

        shǒu, hand/(formal) to hold/person engaged in certain types of work/person skilled in ...
        xiōngshǒu, [兇手], murderer/assassin
        xuǎnshǒu, [選手], athlete/contestant
        shǒushù, [手術], (surgical) operation/surgery/CL:個|个[gè]
        shǒujī, [手機], cell phone/mobile phone/CL:部[bù],支[zhī]
        shāshǒu, [殺手], killer/murderer/hit man/(sports) formidable player
        fēnshǒu, to part company/to split up/to break up
        zhùshǒu, to desist/to stop/to stay one's hand
        
        shǒulǐ, [手裡], in hand/(a situation is) in sb's hands
        gēshǒu, singer
        duìshǒu, [對手], opponent/rival/competitor/(well-matched) adversary/match
        dòngshǒu, [動手], to set about (a task)/to hit/to punch/to touch
        fàngshǒu, to let go one's hold/to give up/to have a free hand
        zhùshǒu, assistant/helper
        shǒuzhǐ, finger/CL:個|个[gè],隻|只[zhī]
        shǒuduàn, method/means (of doing sth)/strategy/trick/CL:個|个[gè]
        xǐshǒujiān, [洗手間], toilet/lavatory/washroom
        shǒubì, arm/helper
        
        shǒuxià, under one's control or administration/subordinates/(money etc) on hand/sb's fina...
        xiàshǒu, to start/to put one's hand to/to set about/the seat to the right of the main gue...
        shǒutào, glove/mitten/CL:雙|双[shuāng],隻|只[zhī]
        shǒuqiāng, [手槍], pistol/CL:把[bǎ]
        jiēshǒu, to take over (duties etc)/catcher (baseball etc)
        shǒubiǎo, [手錶], wrist watch/CL:塊|块[kuài],隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè]
        shuāngshǒu, [雙手], both hands
        chāshǒu, to get involved in/to meddle/interference
        qīnshǒu, [親手], personally/with one's own hands
        shǒukào, [手銬], manacles/handcuffs
        gāoshǒu, expert/past master/dab hand
        shǒufǎ, technique/trick/skill
        yòushǒu, right hand/right-hand side
        shǒutóu, [手頭], on hand/at hand/one's financial situation
        shǒuwàn, wrist/trickery/finesse/ability/skill
        bāngshǒu, [幫手], helper/assistant
        zuǒshǒu, left hand/left-hand side
        wòshǒu, to shake hands
        
        jūjīshǒu, [狙擊手], sniper/marksman
        
        jíshǒu, thorny (problem)/intractable
        shǒujiǎo, [手腳], hand and foot/movement of limbs/action/trick/step in a procedure (CL: 道[dào])
        shǒucè, [手冊], manual/handbook
        qiāngshǒu, [槍手], gunman/sharpshooter/sb who takes an exam for sb else/sb who produces a piece of ...
        shuǐshǒu, mariner/sailor/seaman
        zhuóshǒu, [著手], to put one's hand to it/to start out on a task/to set out
        jǔshǒu, [舉手], to raise a hand/to put up one's hand (as signal)
        xǐshǒu, to wash one's hands/to go to the toilet
        kōngshǒu, empty-handed/unarmed/(painting, embroidery etc) without following a model/(abbr....
        chūshǒu, to dispose of/to spend (money)/to undertake a task
        náshǒu, expert in/good at
        shǒugōng, handwork/manual
        xiùshǒupángguān, [袖手旁觀], to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
        shǒushì, [手勢], gesture/sign/signal
        tóushǒu, thrower/pitcher/bowler
        shǒuxù, [手續], procedure/CL:道[dào],個|个[gè]/formalities
        shǒuzhuó, [手鐲], bracelet
        shǒuyín, to masturbate/masturbation
        hēishǒudǎng, [黑手黨], mafia
        
        sōngshǒu, [鬆手], to relinquish one's grip/to let go
        shǒuliúdàn, [手榴彈], hand grenade
        shēnshǒu, skill/talent/agility
        rénshǒu, manpower/staff/human hand
        quánjīshǒu, [拳擊手], boxer
        bùzéshǒuduàn, [不擇手段], by fair means or foul/by hook or by crook/unscrupulously
        quánshǒu, boxer
        shēnshǒu, to reach out with one's hand/to hold out a hand/(fig.) to beg/to get involved/to...
稿         shǒugǎo, manuscript/script
        huīshǒu, [揮手], to wave (one's hand)
        bǎshǒu/bǎshou, to shake hands, handle/grip/knob
        shǒutíxiāng, suitcase
        shīshǒu, a slip/miscalculation/unwise move/accidentally/by mistake/to lose control/to be ...
        shǒuzhǐtou, [手指頭], fingertip/finger
        lièshǒu, [獵手], hunter
        shǒudòng, [手動], manual/manually operated/manual gear-change
        shǒuyì, [手藝], craftmanship/workmanship/handicraft/trade
        xīnshǒu, new hand/novice/raw recruit
        shǒuzhǎng, palm
        zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo, [指手畫腳], to gesticulate while talking (idiom)/to explain by waving one's hands/to critici...
        dǎshou, hired thug
        
        hēishǒu, malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes/hidden hand/(Tw) mechanic/bl...
        fùshǒu, assistant
        gǔshǒu, drummer
        shǒudiàntǒng, [手電筒], flashlight/electric hand torch
        shǒupà, handkerchief/CL:方[fāng]
        liánshǒu, [聯手], lit. to join hands/to act together
        yīshǒu, a skill/mastery of a trade/by oneself/without outside help
        rùshǒu, to begin/to set one's hand to
        shǒutuīchē, [手推車], trolley/cart/barrow/handcart/wheelbarrow/baby buggy
        
        yóushǒuhàoxián, [遊手好閑], to idle about
        xiéshǒu, [攜手], hand in hand/to join hands/to collaborate
        hǎoshǒu, expert/professional
        bàshǒu, [罷手], to give up
        èrshǒu, indirectly acquired/second-hand (information, equipment etc)/assistant
        shǒutíbāo, (hand)bag/hold-all
        shùshǒuwúcè, [束手無策], lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fi...
        píngshǒu, (sports) draw/tie
        shǒuzhàng, cane/CL:把[bǎ]
        dàoshǒu, to take possession of/to get hold of
        shǒuléi, grenade
        guìzishǒu, [劊子手], executioner/headsman/slaughterer/fig. indiscriminate murderer
        qíshǒu, [騎手], horse rider/equestrian/jockey/bike rider
        
        zhāoshǒu, to wave/to beckon
        shǒushùtái, [手術檯], operating table
        chùshǒu, [觸手], tentacle
        zuǒlúnshǒuqiāng, [左輪手槍], revolver
        bānshǒu, spanner/wrench/lever (on a machine)
        shǒuruǎn, [手軟], to be lenient/to relent/to be reluctant to make a hard decision/to think twice
        shǒuwúcùntiě, [手無寸鐵], lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless
        lǎoshǒu, experienced person/an old hand at sth
        shǒuzhǒu, elbow
        
        shùnshǒu, [順手], easily/without trouble/while one is at it/in passing/handy
        cuòshǒubùjí, no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
        shǒuqì, [手氣], luck (in gambling)
        pāishǒu, to clap one's hands
        shǒudiàn, [手電], flashlight/torch
        
        shǒubiān, [手邊], on hand/at hand
        jīngshǒu, [經手], to pass through one's hands/to handle/to deal with
        yuèshǒu, [樂手], instrumental performer
        shèshǒu, archer/shooter/marksman/(football etc) striker
        fúshǒu, handrail/armrest
        huánshǒu, [還手], to hit back/to retaliate
        shàngshǒu, to obtain/to master/overhand (serve etc)/seat of honor
        zhuǎnshǒu, [轉手], to pass on/to resell/to change hands
        suíshǒu, [隨手], conveniently/without extra trouble/while doing it/in passing
        jiāoshǒu, to fight hand to hand
        shāshǒujiǎn, [殺手鐧], (fig.) trump card
        shǒuyǔ, [手語], sign language
        
        qiǎngshǒu, [搶手], (of goods) popular/in great demand
        dòngshǒudòngjiǎo, [動手動腳], to come to blows/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
        páshǒu, pickpocket
        shǒutí, portable
        shǒuzúwúcuò, [手足無措], at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered
        báishǒuqǐjiā, to build up from nothing/to start from scratch
        shǒubǐng, handle/video game controller
        túshǒu, with bare hands/unarmed/fighting hand-to-hand/freehand (drawing)
        
        déshǒu, to go smoothly/to come off/to succeed
        gǒngshǒu, to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting/(fig.) submissive
        tuōshǒu, [脫手], (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc)/to get rid of/to unl...
        shǒuxīn, palm (of one's hand)/control (extended meaning from having something in the palm...
        dúshǒu, deadly blow/vicious attack/treacherous assault
        zuǒyòushǒu, left and right hands/(fig.) capable assistant/right-hand man
        shǒuzhǐ, [手紙], toilet paper
        èrshǒuhuò, [二手貨], second-hand goods/used goods
        liǎngshǒukōngkōng, [兩手空空], empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything
        lòuyīshǒu, to show off one's abilities/to exhibit one's skills
        sāshǒubùguǎn, to stand aside and do nothing (idiom)/to take no part in
        
        
        shǒujīn, hand towel/handkerchief
        zhìshǒukěrè, [炙手可熱], lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom)/fig. arrogance of the powerful/a migh...
        shǒubèi, back of the hand
        chìshǒukōngquán, empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on/unarmed and defenseles...
        dìyīshǒu, first-hand
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        shǒumángjiǎoluàn, [手忙腳亂], to act with confusion/to be in a flurry/to be flustered
        shùnshǒuqiānyáng, [順手牽羊], lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emer...
        shǒugǎn, the feel (of sth touched with the hand)/(textiles) handle
        sāshǒu, to let go of sth/to give up
        zuòshǒujiǎo, [做手腳], to defraud/to rig up (a scam)
        shǒuzú, hands and feet/(fig.) brothers/retinue, henchmen, accomplices
        pàoshǒu, [砲手], gunner/artillery crew
        shuǎishǒu, to swing one's arms/to wash one's hands of sth
        èrshǒuchē, [二手車], second-hand car
        shǒuwǔzúdǎo, hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy
        shǒufēngqín, [手風琴], accordion
        shǒujuàn, [手絹], handkerchief/CL:張|张[zhāng],塊|块[kuài]
        xīnhěnshǒulà, vicious and merciless (idiom)
        
        déxīnyìngshǒu, [得心應手], lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job/ent...
        shùshǒujiùqín, hands tied and waiting to be captured
        èrbǎshǒu, deputy leader/the second-in-command
        xiǎotíqínshǒu, violinist/fiddler
        shǒuzhǎngxīn, see 手心[shǒu xīn]
        xiàdúshǒu, to attack murderously/to strike treacherously
        néngshǒu, expert
        
        dǎxiàshǒu, to act in a supporting role/fig. to play second fiddle
        
        dàxiǎnshēnshǒu, [大顯身手], (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities
        
        shǒulāshǒu, to join hands/hand in hand
        yībǎshǒu, working hand/member of a work team/participant/(short form of 第一把手[dì yī bǎ shǒu...
        díshǒu, [敵手], opponent/substantial adversary/worthy match/antagonist/in the enemy's hands
        shǒubǐ, [手筆], sth written or painted in one's own hand/(of a writer, calligrapher or painter) ...
        miàoshǒu, miraculous hands of a healer/highly skilled person/brilliant move in chess or we...
        qíngtóngshǒuzú, as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers/deep fr...
        jiǎoshǒujià, [腳手架], scaffolding
        àibùshìshǒu, [愛不釋手], to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly
        
        
        
        
        máoshǒumáojiǎo, [毛手毛腳], carelessly and haphazardly/to paw/to grope/to get fresh
        fǎnshǒu, to turn a hand over/to put one's hand behind one's back/fig. easily done
        shēngshǒu, novice/new hand/sb new to a job
        
        shǒuxùfèi, [手續費], service charge/processing fee/commission
        hàoshǒu, [號手], trumpeter/military bugler
        shǒuzúzhīqíng, brotherly affection
        
        
        
        shǒutóujǐn, [手頭緊], short of money/hard up
        
        
        duòshǒu, helmsman
        
        
        wúcóngxiàshǒu, [無從下手], not know where to start
        shǒuqiú, team handball
        nièshǒunièjiǎo, [躡手躡腳], to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom)
        
        shǒuyáo, [手搖], hand-cranked
        
        shǒugōngyì, [手工藝], handicraft/arts and crafts
        jiǎshǒu, to use sb for one's own ends
        suōshǒusuōjiǎo, [縮手縮腳], bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained
        shǒuxiàng, palmistry/features of a palm (in palmistry)
        duōmiànshǒu, multi-talented person/versatile person/all-rounder
        dàshǒudàjiǎo, [大手大腳], extravagant (idiom); to throw away money by the handful/wasteful
        zhǒngzixuǎnshǒu, [種子選手], seeded player
        jǔshǒutóuzú, [舉手投足], one's every movement (idiom)/comportment/gestures
        
        miàoshǒuhuíchūn, magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure/brilliant docto...
        
        shèngshǒu, [聖手], divine physician/sage doctor/highly skilled practitioner
        qīngshǒuqīngjiǎo, [輕手輕腳], (to move or do sth) softly and quietly (idiom)
        shǒuzuàn, [手鑽], gimlet/hand drill
        
        Kuàishǒu, Kuaishou, Chinese social video sharing app
        jiěshǒu, to relieve oneself (i.e. use the toilet)/to solve
        qiǎoshǒu, skillful hands/dexterous/a dab hand
        
        
        
        shǒuyǎng, [手癢], (fig.) to itch (to do sth)
        
        qíshǒu, chess player
        
        lāshǒu/lāshou, to hold hands/to shake hands, a handle/to pull on a handle
        liúyīshǒu, to hold back a trick/not to divulge all one's trade secrets
        diūshǒu, [丟手], to wash one's hands of sth/to have nothing further to do with sth
        
        gāotáiguìshǒu, [高抬貴手], to be generous (idiom)/to be magnanimous/Give me a break!
        
鹿         lùsǐshéishǒu, [鹿死誰手], to whom the deer falls (idiom); the one to emerge victor (i.e. to seize the empi...
        gēnshǒu, (coll.) pronto/immediately
        shǒujì, [手跡], sb's original handwriting or painting
        xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo, [心靈手巧], capable/clever/dexterous
        
        
        zhuāshǒu, starting point/mechanical hand/gripper
        dǎoshǒu, to shift from one hand to the other/to change hands (of merchandise)
        qíshǒu, a flag carrier (army)/ensign
        
        jīngshǒurén, [經手人], the person in charge/agent/broker
        xiēshǒu, to rest/to take a break
        bǎishǒu, [擺手], to wave one's hand/to gesture with one's hand (beckoning, waving good-bye etc)/t...
        
        shǒuqiǎo, to be skillful with one's hands/to be manually adroit
        qiǎngshǒuhuò, [搶手貨], a best-seller/a hot property
        yìshǒulóng, [翼手龍], pterodactyl
        
        yáoshǒu, [搖手], to wave the hand (to say goodbye, or in a negative gesture)/crank handle
        hángjiālǐshǒu, [行家裡手], connoisseur/expert
        shǒuchāoběn, manuscript copy of a book (before the printing press)
        lǐshǒu, [裡手], expert/left-hand side (of a machine)/left-hand side (driver's side) of a vehicle
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        bàopòshǒu, blaster/soldier or workman who sets off explosive charges/petardier
        yīshǒubāobàn, [一手包辦], to take care of a matter all by oneself/to run the whole show
        
        shúshǒu, skilled person/an experienced hand
        yǎngāoshǒudī, to have high standards but little ability/to be fastidious but incompetent (idio...
        
        
        
        shǒushū, [手書], to write personally/personal letter
        fúshǒuyǐ, armchair
        
        
        
        shǒubùshìjuàn, [手不釋卷], lit. always with a book in hand (idiom)/fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent ...
        
        
        
        shǒuwànzi, wrist
        
        xiéshǒubìngjiān, [攜手並肩], hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder
        shǒuxiětǐ, [手寫體], handwritten form/cursive
        tuīshǒu, promoter/advocate/driving force/pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. ...
        
        
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        yùshǒu, [馭手], person in charge of pack animals/chariot driver
        
        shǒuhuó, manipulation (e.g. ball handling in sport)/hand job
        shǒujǐn, [手緊], tightfisted/stingy/short of money/hard up
        
        
        
        
        shǒugōngyè, [手工業], handicraft
        xìnshǒu, casually/in passing
        
        dāofǔshǒu, lictor
        
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        yīnwèi, [因為], because/owing to/on account of
        wèishénme, [為什麼], why?/for what reason?
        wéi/wèi, [為]/[爲], as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve as/to behave as/to bec...
        rènwéi, [認為], to believe/to think/to consider/to feel
        wèile, [為了], in order to/for the purpose of/so as to
        yǐwéi, [以為], to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication ...
        chéngwéi, [成為], to become/to turn into
        zuòwéi, [作為], one's conduct/deed/activity/accomplishment/achievement/to act as/as (in the capa...
        xíngwéi, [行為], action/conduct/behavior/activity
        wèihé, [為何], why
        wéizhǐ, [為止], until/(used in combination with words like 到[dào] or 至[zhì] in constructs of the...
        chēngwéi, [稱為], called/to call sth (by a name)/to name
        dàocǐwéizhǐ, [到此為止], to stop at this point/to end here/to call it a day
        wèicǐ, [為此], for this reason/with regards to this/in this respect/in order to do this/to this...
        suǒzuòsuǒwéi, [所作所為], one's conduct and deeds
        wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
        chēngzhīwéi, [稱之為], to call it.../known as...
        wéinán, [為難], to feel embarrassed or awkward/to make things difficult (for someone)/to find th...
        zìyǐwéishì, [自以為是], to believe oneself infallible (idiom)/to be opinionated
        xìngxíngwéi, [性行為], sexual behavior
        gèngwéi, [更為], even more
        jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
        zuìwéi, [最為], the most
        shìwéi, [視為], to view as/to see as/to consider to be/to deem
        wéishēng, [為生], to make a living
        wéirén/wèirén, [為人], to conduct oneself/behavior/conduct/personal character, for sb/for others' inter...
        wéisuǒyùwéi, [為所欲為], to do whatever one pleases
        qìjīnwéizhǐ, [迄今為止], so far/up to now/still (not)
        nánwéiqíng, [難為情], embarrassed
        jíwéi, [極為], extremely/exceedingly
        
        shēnwéi, [身為], in the capacity of/as
        biànwéi, [變為], to change into
        lièwéi, [列為], to be classified as
        bùwéirénzhī, [不為人知], not known to anyone/secret/unknown
        rénwéi, [人為], artificial/man-made/having human cause or origin/human attempt or effort
        fēnwéi, [分為], to divide sth into (parts)/to subdivide
        
        wéishíyǐwǎn, [為時已晚], already too late
        pōwéi, [頗為], rather/quite
        xiàbùwéilì, [下不為例], not to be repeated/not to be taken as a precedent/just this once
        wéizhǔ, [為主], to rely mainly on/to attach most importance to
        wéiwǔ, [為伍], to associate with/to keep company with
        yíwéipíngdì, [夷為平地], to level/to raze to the ground
        xíyǐwéicháng, [習以為常], accustomed to/used to
        míngwéi, [名為], to be called/to be known as
        róngwéiyītǐ, [融為一體], to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)
        wéishíguòzǎo, [為時過早], premature/too soon
        
        hùnwéiyītán, [混為一談], to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
        dàwéi, [大為], very/greatly
        
        wéiqī, [為期], (to be done) by (a certain date)/lasting (a certain time)
        jùwéijǐyǒu, [據為己有], to take for one's own/to expropriate
        tànwéiguānzhǐ, [嘆為觀止], (idiom) to gasp in amazement/to acclaim as the peak of perfection
        
        
        lúnwéi, [淪為], to sink down to/to be reduced to (sth inferior)
        wéizhòng, [為重], to attach most importance to
        
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        bùzúwéiqí, [不足為奇], not at all surprising (idiom)
        xiāngyīwéimìng, [相依為命], mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival/inter...
        
        rénmǎnwéihuàn, [人滿為患], packed with people/overcrowded/overpopulation
        yǎnjiànwéishí, [眼見為實], seeing is believing
        píngwéi, [評為], to elect as/to choose as/to consider as
        
        
        húzuòfēiwéi, [胡作非為], to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
        
        
        xiānrùwéizhǔ, [先入為主], lit. first impression is strongest
        huàwéiwūyǒu, [化為烏有], to go up in smoke/to vanish
        yóuwéi, [尤為], especially
        héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
        jiàowéi, [較為], comparatively/relatively/fairly
        wéishǒu, [為首], head/be headed by
        zhùrénwéilè, [助人為樂], pleasure from helping others (idiom)
        yǐnyǐwéiróng, [引以為榮], to regard it as an honor (idiom)
        huàxiǎnwéiyí, [化險為夷], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
        wúsuǒzuòwéi, [無所作為], attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or ...
        fǎnbàiwéishèng, [反敗為勝], to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
        niánqīngyǒuwéi, [年輕有為], young and promising
        jiànyìyǒngwéi, [見義勇為], to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up br...
        xiǎnwéirénzhī, [鮮為人知], rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown/secret to all but a few
        bùwéisuǒdòng, [不為所動], to remain unmoved
        bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
        lángbèiwéijiān, [狼狽為奸], villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious e...
        
        
        wéifēizuòdǎi, [為非作歹], to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor/evildoer/to perpetrate ou...
        gǎiwéi, [改為], to change into
        yǔrénwéishàn, [與人為善], to be of service to others/to help others/benevolent
        
        dàyǒukěwéi, [大有可為], with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
        bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
        
        bùshīwéi, [不失為], can still be considered (to be...)/may after all be accepted as
        hélèérbùwéi, [何樂而不為], What can you have against it? (idiom)/We should do this./Go for it!
        zhuǎnwēiwéiān, [轉危為安], to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert a danger (esp. political or medical)
        dàyǒuzuòwéi, [大有作為], to accomplish much/to have good prospects/to have a promising future
        wúsuǒbùwéi, [無所不為], not stopping at anything/all manner of evil
        yītǔwéikuài, [一吐為快], to get sth off one's chest
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        miǎnwéiqínán, [勉為其難], to tackle a difficult job (idiom)/to do sth reluctantly
        
        dǎndàwàngwéi, [膽大妄為], daring/presumptuous/daredevil
        wéishí, [為時], timewise/pertaining to time
        xiāndǔwéikuài, [先睹為快], joy of first experience (idiom)/the pleasure of reading sth for the first time
        
        
        zìyìwàngwéi, [恣意妄為], to behave unscrupulously
        shějǐwèirén, [捨己為人], to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own intere...
        
        wèizhe, [為著], in order to/because of/for the sake of
        
        
        zhùZhòuwéinüè, [助紂為虐], lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shāng Zhòu wáng] in his oppression (idiom)/fig....
        
        
        shàxuèwéiméng, [歃血為盟], to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)/to swear a sacred oath
        
        bùzúwéiguài, [不足為怪], not at all surprising (idiom)
        nánwei, [難為], to bother/to press sb, usu. to do sth/it's a tough job/sorry to bother you (poli...
        wéirénshībiǎo, [為人師表], to serve as a model for others (idiom)/to be a worthy teacher
        shìzàirénwéi, [事在人為], the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort...
        
        
        tèwèi, [特為], for a specific purpose/specially
        yǒuwéi, [有為], promising/to show promise
        huàzhěngwéilíng, [化整為零], to break up the whole into pieces (idiom); dealing with things one by one/divide...
        gǎnzuògǎnwéi, [敢作敢為], to stop at nothing (idiom)/to dare to do anything
        
        
        
        
        mínyǐshíwéitiān, [民以食為天], Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need./Fo...
        
        wèihǔzuòchāng, [為虎作倀], to act as accomplice to the tiger/to help a villain do evil (idiom)
        
        wéizhǔn, [為準], to serve as the norm/...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price...
        
        
        
        gèzìwéizhèng, [各自為政], to do things each in one's own way
        bùbùwéiyíng, [步步為營], to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step/to consolidate at every ...
        
        
        
        
        
        huàdìwéiláo, [畫地為牢], lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom)/fig. to confine ...
        gǎnwéirénxiān, [敢為人先], to dare to be first/to pioneer (idiom)
        
        
        yǐshǐwéijiàn, [以史為鑒], to learn from history (idiom)
        wéifùbùrén, [為富不仁], the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a came...
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        bīliángwéichāng, [逼良為娼], to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)/to debauch

        Qiáng/jiàng/qiáng/qiǎng, [強]/[彊], surname Qiang, stubborn/unyielding, strong/powerful/better/slightly more than/vi...
        qiángdà, [強大], large/formidable/powerful/strong
        jiānqiáng, [堅強], staunch/strong
        qiángjiān, [強姦], to rape
        qiángzhuàng, [強壯], strong/sturdy/robust
        qiǎngpò, [強迫], to compel/to force
        qiángliè, [強烈], intense/(violently) strong
        qiángdào, [強盜], to rob (with force)/bandit/robber/CL:個|个[gè]
        jiāqiáng, [加強], to reinforce/to strengthen/to increase
        qiángyìng, [強硬], tough/unyielding/hard-line
        miǎnqiǎng, [勉強], to do with difficulty/to force sb to do sth/reluctant/barely enough
        qiángdiào, [強調], to emphasize (a statement)/to stress
        qiángzhì, [強制], to enforce/enforcement/forcibly/compulsory
        qiángbào, [強暴], violent/to rape
        qiángxíng, [強行], to do sth by force
        qiángshì, [強勢], strong/powerful/(linguistics) emphatic/intensive
        zēngqiáng, [增強], to increase/to strengthen
        qiánglì, [強力], powerful
        qiángjiānfàn, [強姦犯], rapist
        qiánghàn, [強悍], valiant
        qiángxiàng, [強項], key strength/strong suit/specialty
        qiángdù, [強度], strength/intensity/CL:個|个[gè]
        qiǎngpòzhèng, [強迫症], obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
        qiángyǒulì, [強有力], strong/forceful
        qiángjìng, [強勁], strong/powerful/robust
        
        
        wánqiáng, [頑強], tenacious/hard to defeat
        qiángjiā, [強加], to impose/to force upon
        qiánghuà, [強化], to strengthen/to intensify
        nǚqiángrén, [女強人], successful career woman/able woman
        qiángjiàn, [強健], sturdy
        qiānqiǎng, [牽強], far-fetched/implausible (chain of reasoning)
        chěngqiáng, [逞強], to show off/to try to be brave
        juéjiàng, [倔強], stubborn/obstinate/unbending
        xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng, [先下手為強], strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the firs...
        
        qiǎngqiú, [強求], to insist on/to demand/to impose
        qiángjiānzuì, [強姦罪], rape
        chāqiángrényì, [差強人意], (idiom) just passable/barely satisfactory
        
        Qiángshēng, [強生], Johnson (surname)/Johnson & Johnson (company)
        
        qiángquán, [強權], power/might
        ruòròuqiángshí, [弱肉強食], lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior/the law of...
        
        qiángfēng, [強風], strong breeze (meteorology)
        shìqiánglíngruò, [恃強凌弱], see 恃強欺弱|恃强欺弱[shì qiáng qī ruò]
        qiǎngrénsuǒnán, [強人所難], to force someone to do something
        
        shēnqiánglìzhuàng, [身強力壯], strong and vigorous/sturdy/robust
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        qiángrén, [強人], (politics) strongman/(in the workplace, esp. of a woman) a highly capable person...
        
        yàoqiáng, [要強], eager to excel/eager to get ahead in life/strong-minded
        Qiángguó/qiángguó, [強國], (ironically) mainland China (Taiwan & Hong Kong usage), powerful country/great p...
        zìqiáng, [自強], to strive for self-improvement
        
        qiǎngcíduólǐ, [強詞奪理], to twist words and force logic (idiom)/sophistry/loud rhetoric making up for fal...
        hàoqiáng, [好強], eager to be first
        qiángdí, [強敵], powerful enemy
        qiángyìngpài, [強硬派], hardline faction/hawks
        qiángxīnjì, [強心劑], cardiac stimulant
        
        qiángshèng, [強盛], rich and powerful
        qiángzhàn, [強佔], to occupy by force
        lièqiáng, [列強], the Great Powers (history)
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        miǎnmiǎnqiǎngqiǎng, [勉勉強強], to achieve with difficulty/only just up to the task/barely adequate
        fùqiáng, [富強], rich and powerful
        qiǎngbī, [強逼], to compel/to force
        qiángruò, [強弱], strong or weak/intensity/amount of force or pressure
        qiánggōng, [強攻], dominant/controlling/strong/opposite: weak, yielding 弱受/to take by storm (milita...
        yāqiáng, [壓強], pressure (physics)
        
        zìqiángbùxī, [自強不息], to strive unremittingly/self-improvement
        qiānqiǎngfùhuì, [牽強附會], to make an irrelevant comparison or interpretation (idiom)
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        qiángshēn, [強身], to strengthen one's body/to keep fit/to build up one's health (through exercise,...
        
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        wàiqiángzhōnggān, [外強中乾], strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)
        
        
        fènfātúqiáng, [奮發圖強], to work energetically for prosperity (of the country)
        gāngqiáng, [剛強], firm/unyielding
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        qiángzhèn, [強震], powerful earthquake/abbr. for 強烈地震|强烈地震
        
        
        qiángxīnzhēn, [強心針], heart-strengthening shot/fig. a shot in the arm
        
        qiángnǔzhīmò, [強弩之末], lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)/fig. spent force
        gāoqiáng, [高強], excellent/outstanding
        XiǎoQiáng, [小強], cockroach (slang)
        qiǎngmǎiqiǎngmài, [強買強賣], to force sb to buy or sell/to trade using coercion
        
        
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        jiānqiángbùqū, [堅強不屈], staunch and unyielding (idiom); steadfast
        
        qiǎngbiàn, [強辯], to argue strenuously or with sophistry/to quibble
        jiàngzuǐ, [強嘴], to talk back/to reply defiantly
        
        
        
        
        
        bīngqiángmǎzhuàng, [兵強馬壯], lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses (idiom)/fig. a well-trained and powerful ...
        
        
        
        
        
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        bùwèiqiángbào, [不畏強暴], not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
        
        
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        qiánglìng, [強令], to order by force/peremptory
        
        niánfùlìqiáng, [年富力強], young and vigorous (idiom)
        

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