望 ⇒
希望 xīwàng, to wish for/to desire/hope/CL:個|个[gè]
失望 shīwàng, disappointed/to lose hope/to despair
指望 zhǐwàng, to hope for sth/to count on/hope
渴望 kěwàng, to thirst for/to long for
期望 qīwàng, to have expectations/to earnestly hope/expectation/hope
绝望 juéwàng, [絕望], to despair/to give up all hope/desperate/desperation
愿望 yuànwàng, [願望], desire/wish
欲望 yùwàng, [慾望], desire/longing/appetite/craving
望 wàng, [朢], full moon/to hope/to expect/to visit/to gaze (into the distance)/to look towards...
探望 tànwàng, to visit/to call on sb/to look around
望远镜 wàngyuǎnjìng, [望遠鏡], binoculars/telescope/CL:付[fù],副[fù],部[bù]
看望 kànwàng, to visit/to pay a call to
盼望 pànwàng, to hope for/to look forward to
奢望 shēwàng, an extravagant hope/to have excessive expectations
声望 shēngwàng, [聲望], popularity/prestige
仰望 yǎngwàng, to look up at/to look up to sb hopefully
展望 zhǎnwàng, outlook/prospect/to look ahead/to look forward to
名望 míngwàng, renown/prestige
守望 shǒuwàng, to keep watch/on guard
张望 zhāngwàng, [張望], to look around/to peep (through a crack)/to peer at/to throw a look at
无望 wúwàng, [無望], without hope/hopeless/without prospects
观望 guānwàng, [觀望], to wait and see/to watch from the sidelines/to look around/to survey
有望 yǒuwàng, hopeful/promising
凝望 níngwàng, to gaze at/to stare fixedly at
望风 wàngfēng, [望風], to be on the lookout/to keep watch
期望值 qīwàngzhí, expectations/(math) expected value
威望 wēiwàng, prestige
大失所望 dàshīsuǒwàng, greatly disappointed
在望 望塔 遥望 yáowàng, [遙望], to look into the distance
一望无际 yīwàngwújì, [一望無際], as far as the eye can see (idiom)
厚望 hòuwàng, great hopes/great expectations
喜出望外 xǐchūwàngwài, to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)/overjoyed at the turn of events
眺望 tiàowàng, to survey the scene from an elevated position
东张西望 dōngzhāngxīwàng, [東張西望], to look in all directions (idiom)/to glance around
德高望重 dégāowàngzhòng, a person of virtue and prestige/a person of good moral standing and reputation
潜望镜 qiánwàngjìng, [潛望鏡], periscope
众望所归 望月 wàngyuè, full moon
望族 wàngzú, distinguished or prominent family/influential clan (old)
望尘莫及 wàngchénmòjí, [望塵莫及], lit. to see only the other rider's dust and have no hope of catching up (idiom)/...
众望 zhòngwàng, [眾望], people's expectations
回望 好望角 HǎowàngJiǎo, Cape of Good Hope
企望 qǐwàng, hope/to hope/to look forward to
可望而不可及 kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
可望 kěwàng, can be expected (to)/to be expected (to)/hopefully (happening)
祈望 qíwàng, to hope/to wish/hope/wish/(old) name of an official post
望见 wàngjiàn, [望見], to espy/to spot
守望相助 shǒuwàngxiāngzhù, to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to de...
望子成龙 wàngzǐchénglóng, [望子成龍], lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child t...
热望 rèwàng, [熱望], to aspire
望望 一望无垠 yīwàngwúyín, [一望無垠], to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)
巴望 bāwàng, to look forward to
望而却步 wàngérquèbù, [望而卻步], to shrink back/to flinch
大喜过望 dàxǐguòwàng, [大喜過望], overjoyed at unexpected good news (idiom)
望眼欲穿 wàngyǎnyùchuān, to anxiously await
朔望 shuòwàng, the new moon/the first day of the lunar month
望而生畏 wàngérshēngwèi, intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring/terrifying/overwhelming
相望 xiāngwàng, to look at one another/to face each other
望去 远望 yuǎnwàng, [遠望], to gaze afar/to look into the distance
窥望 kuīwàng, [窺望], to peep/to spy on
罗望子 西望时 史望米夏 瞩望 zhǔwàng, [矚望], to look forward to
举目四望 冀望 别望来 人望 鹤望
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
却 ⇒
却 què, [㕁]/[卻], old variant of 卻|却[què], but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/...
忘却 wàngquè, [忘卻], to forget
冷却 lěngquè, [冷卻], to cool off/cooling
却说 退却 tuìquè, [退卻], to retreat/to shrink back
冷却剂 lěngquèjì, [冷卻劑], coolant
了却 liǎoquè, [了卻], to resolve/to settle
冷却器 除却 冷却塔 lěngquètǎ, [冷卻塔], cooling tower
盛情难却 望而却步 wàngérquèbù, [望而卻步], to shrink back/to flinch
西蒙却连皮 威尔却不肯 帕却吉 却步 quèbù, [卻步], to step back
省却 shěngquè, [省卻], to save/to get rid of (so saving space)
步 ⇒
步 Bù/bù, surname Bu, a step/a pace/walk/march/stages in a process/situation
进步 jìnbù, [進步], progress/improvement/to improve/to progress/CL:個|个[gè]
进一步 jìnyībù, [進一步], one step further/to move forward a step/further onwards
散步 sànbù, to take a walk/to go for a walk
舞步 wǔbù, dance steps
台步 地步 dìbù, stage/degree (to which a situation has evolved)/situation/leeway
跑步 pǎobù, to run/to jog/(military) to march at the double
步行 bùxíng, to go on foot/to walk
脚步 jiǎobù, [腳步], footstep/step
步枪 bùqiāng, [步槍], rifle/CL:把[bǎ],枝[zhī]
初步 chūbù, initial/preliminary/tentative
漫步 mànbù, to wander/to ramble/recreational hiking/to perambulate
同步 tóngbù, synchronous/to synchronize/to keep step with
让步 ràngbù, [讓步], to concede/to give in/to yield/a concession/(linguistics) concessive
徒步 túbù, to be on foot
步伐 bùfá, pace/(measured) step/march
步入 bùrù, to step into/to enter
步骤 bùzhòu, [步驟], procedure/step
步兵 bùbīng, infantry/foot/infantryman/foot soldier
起步 qǐbù, to set out/to set in motion/the start (of some activity)
狐步 步步 bùbù, step by step/at every step
快步 kuàibù, quick step
止步 zhǐbù, to halt/to stop/to go no farther
逐步 zhúbù, progressively/step by step
退步 tuìbù, to do less well than before/to make a concession/setback/backward step/leeway/ro...
脚步声 步调 bùdiào, [步調], gait/marching order/step/pace
步子 bùzi, step/pace
步法 bùfǎ, footwork
更进一步 寸步不离 cùnbùbùlí, [寸步不離], to follow sb closely (idiom)/to keep close to
踏步 tàbù, stride/to step (on the spot)/to mark time/at a standstill
昂首阔步 ángshǒukuòbù, [昂首闊步], striding forward with head high (idiom); to walk with spirited and vigorous step...
留步 liúbù, (said by departing guest) no need to see me out
齐步走 一步步 平步青云 píngbùqīngyún, [平步青雲], to rapidly go up in the world/meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc)
迈步 停步 tíngbù, to come to a stand/to stop
步话机 bùhuàjī, [步話機], walkie-talkie
踱步 duóbù, to pace/to stroll
大步 dàbù, large strides
步履 bùlǚ, gait/to walk
跨步 kuàbù, to take a (striding) step
徒步走 移步 步行街 bùxíngjiē, car-free zone/pedestrian street
寸步难行 cùnbùnánxíng, [寸步難行], unable to move a single step (idiom)/to be in an (extremely) difficult situation
稳步 wěnbù, [穩步], steadily/a steady pace
大踏步 dàtàbù, in big strides/(fig.) in giant steps
举步维艰 jǔbùwéijiān, [舉步維艱], to make progress only with great difficulty (idiom)
正步 zhèngbù, goose-step (for military parades)
自动步枪 步步高 一步登天 yībùdēngtiān, reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) in...
步兵师 闲庭信步 步幅 亦步亦趋 yìbùyìqū, [亦步亦趨], to blindly follow suit (idiom)/to imitate slavishly/to do what everyone else is ...
缓步 huǎnbù, [緩步], to walk slowly/to amble along/gradually/slowly
健步 齐步 qíbù, [齊步], to match (sb's) stride
碎步 suìbù, small quick steps
方步 邯郸学步 Hándānxuébù, [邯鄲學步], to copy the way they walk in Handan (idiom)/slavishly copying others, one risks ...
固步自封 阔步 kuòbù, [闊步], to stride forward
步履艰难 望而却步 wàngérquèbù, [望而卻步], to shrink back/to flinch
稳步前进 一步到位 yībùdàowèi, to settle a matter in one go
步履维艰 bùlǚwéijiān, [步履維艱], to have difficulty walking (idiom)/to walk with difficulty
同步卫星 计步器 jìbùqì, [計步器], pedometer
步频 百步穿杨 bǎibùchuānyáng, [百步穿楊], to shoot with great precision (idiom)
信步 xìnbù, to stroll/to saunter
步步为营 bùbùwéiyíng, [步步為營], to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step/to consolidate at every ...
分步 大步流星 dàbùliúxīng, at a stride/taking large steps (while walking)
四方步 sìfāngbù, a slow march
寸步不让 cùnbùbùràng, [寸步不讓], (idiom) not to yield an inch
弓步 步调一致 bùdiàoyīzhì, [步調一致], to be united in action
步行机 记步器 女步 进步奖 异步 yìbù, [異步], asynchronous
三步 却步 quèbù, [卻步], to step back
疾步 jíbù, at a fast pace