能 ⇒
能 Néng/néng, surname Neng, can/to be able to/might possibly/ability/(physics) energy
可能 kěnéng, might (happen)/possible/probable/possibility/probability/maybe/perhaps/CL:個|个[gè...
不能 bùnéng, cannot/must not/should not
能够 nénggòu, [能夠], to be capable of/to be able to/can
能力 nénglì, capability/ability/CL:個|个[gè]
只能 zhǐnéng, can only/obliged to do sth/to have no other choice
能量 néngliàng, energy/capabilities
能否 néngfǒu, whether or not/can it or can't it/is it possible?
可能性 kěnéngxìng, possibility/probability
尽可能 jǐnkěnéng, [儘可能], as far as possible/to do one's utmost
无能为力 wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless
功能 gōngnéng, function/capability
能源 néngyuán, energy/power source/CL:個|个[gè]
本能 běnnéng, instinct
才能 cáinéng, talent/ability/capacity
无能 wúnéng, [無能], incompetence/inability/incapable/powerless
技能 jìnéng, technical ability/skill
万能 wànnéng, [萬能], omnipotent/all-purpose/universal
能耐 néngnài, ability/capability
全能 quánnéng, omnipotent/all-round/strong in every area
智能 zhìnéng, intelligent/able/smart (phone, system, bomb etc)
无所不能 wúsuǒbùnéng, [無所不能], omnipotent
决不能 太阳能 tàiyángnéng, [太陽能], solar energy
未能 wèinéng, cannot/to fail to/unable to
能动 潜能 qiánnéng, [潛能], potential/hidden capability
人工智能 réngōngzhìnéng, artificial intelligence (AI)
不能不 bùnéngbù, have to/cannot but
力所能及 lìsuǒnéngjí, as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability/within...
机能 jīnéng, [機能], function
性能 xìngnéng, function/performance
低能 dīnéng, incapable/incompetent/stupid/mentally deficient
核能 hénéng, nuclear energy
低能儿 dīnéngér, [低能兒], retarded child/moron/idiot
特异功能 tèyìgōngnéng, [特異功能], supernatural power/extrasensory perception
体能 tǐnéng, [體能], physical capability/stamina
能干 nénggàn, [能幹], capable/competent
不能自拔 热能 rènéng, [熱能], heat energy
异能 yìnéng, [異能], different function
我能 能人 néngrén, capable person/Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid
高能 gāonéng, high energy
爱莫能助 àimònéngzhù, [愛莫能助], unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, t...
逞能 chěngnéng, to show off one's ability/to boast one's merits
能手 néngshǒu, expert
熟能生巧 shúnéngshēngqiǎo, with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect
原子能 yuánzǐnéng, atomic energy
职能 zhínéng, [職能], function/role
能说会道 néngshuōhuìdào, [能說會道], can talk really well (idiom); the gift of the gab
节能 jiénéng, [節能], to save energy/energy-saving
功能性 gōngnéngxìng, functionality
水能 shuǐnéng, hydroelectric power
肝功能 夜不能寐 能见度 néngjiàndù, [能見度], visibility
电能 diànnéng, [電能], electrical energy
欲罢不能 yùbàbùnéng, [欲罷不能], want to stop but can't (idiom)/to be unable to stop oneself/to feel an urge to c...
能源部 能者 不能自己 耳熟能详 ěrshúnéngxiáng, [耳熟能詳], what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)
官能 guānnéng, function/capability/sense (i.e. the five senses of sight 視|视, hearing 聽|听, smell...
光能 guāngnéng, light energy (e.g. solar)
能言善辩 néngyánshànbiàn, [能言善辯], glib of tongue (idiom)/eloquent
效能 xiàonéng, efficacy/effectiveness
高性能 gāoxìngnéng, high performance
能歌善舞 nénggēshànwǔ, can sing and dance (idiom); fig. a person of many talents
心功能 难能可贵 nánnéngkěguì, [難能可貴], rare and precious/valuable/remarkable
多功能 duōgōngnéng, multi-functional/multi-function
岂能 智能化 能工巧匠 动能 dòngnéng, [動能], kinetic energy
官能症 辐射能 fúshènéng, [輻射能], radiation energy (e.g. solar)
势能 shìnéng, [勢能], potential energy
风能 fēngnéng, [風能], wind power
节能灯 jiénéngdēng, [節能燈], compact fluorescent lamp (CFL)
精明能干 jīngmíngnénggàn, [精明能幹], able and efficient
产能 chǎnnéng, [產能], production capacity
生产能力 shēngchǎnnénglì, [生產能力], manufacturing ability/production capacity
能屈能伸 néngqūnéngshēn, can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to gi...
权能 quánnéng, [權能], power
化学能 huàxuénéng, [化學能], chemical energy
安奇能 全能型 核子能 能耗 韵能 能动性 néngdòngxìng, [能動性], initiative/active role
瑞德能 侠能 结合能 能者多劳 néngzhěduōláo, [能者多勞], it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolati...
史戴西能 张哲能 一专多能 狗展能 兰利能 汝能 雅能 各显其能 胡耐能 能事 néngshì, particular abilities/one's forte
磁能 基丰能 艾柏能 龙心能 罗登能 乔丹能 嫉贤妒能 米丽能 万能胶 各尽所能 gèjìnsuǒnéng, [各盡所能], each does his utmost (idiom)/from each according to his means
方能舒 能乐 能学 真能生 能级 néngjí, [能級], energy level
刀剑能 子才能
源 ⇒
来源 láiyuán, [來源], source (of information etc)/origin
资源 Zīyuán/zīyuán, [資源], Ziyuan county in Guilin 桂林[Guì lín], Guangxi, natural resource (such as water or...
能源 néngyuán, energy/power source/CL:個|个[gè]
源 yuán, root/source/origin
电源 diànyuán, [電源], electric power source
源头 yuántóu, [源頭], source/fountainhead
源自 yuánzì, to originate from
起源 qǐyuán, origin/to originate/to come from
来源于 láiyuányú, [來源於], to originate in
根源 gēnyuán, origin/root (cause)
水源 shuǐyuán, water source/water supply/headwaters of a river
源于 yuányú, [源於], has its origins in
源泉 yuánquán, fountainhead/well-spring/water source/fig. origin
发源地 fāyuándì, [發源地], place of origin/birthplace/source
渊源 yuānyuán, [淵源], origin/source/relationship
光源 guāngyuán, light source
热源 rèyuán, [熱源], heat source
源源不断 yuányuánbùduàn, [源源不斷], a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream
世外桃源 shìwàitáoyuán, see 桃花源[táo huā yuán]
货源 huòyuán, [貨源], supply of goods
财源 cáiyuán, [財源], financial resources/source of revenue
火源 自然资源 zìránzīyuán, [自然資源], natural resource
能源部 污染源 病源 bìngyuán, cause of disease
水资源 客源 溯源 sùyuán, to investigate the origin of sth/to trace a river upstream back to its source
泉源 quányuán, springhead/fountainhead/(fig.) source
发源 fāyuán, [發源], to rise/to originate/source/derivation
词源 cíyuán, [詞源], etymology/origin of a word
源代码 yuándàimǎ, [源代碼], source code (computing)
电源线 diànyuánxiàn, [電源線], power cable (of an appliance etc)
源源 传染源 chuánrǎnyuán, [傳染源], source of an infection
辐射源 生源 shēngyuán, supply of students/source of students
桃源 Táoyuán/táoyuán, Taoyuan county in Changde 常德[Cháng dé], Hunan/Taoyuan township in Kaohsiung coun...
本源 běnyuán, origin/source
放射源 fàngshèyuán, radiation source
左右逢源 zuǒyòuféngyuán, lit. to strike water right and left (idiom)/fig. to turn everything into gold/to...
震源 zhènyuán, epicenter (of earthquake)/hypocenter
河智源 心源 同源 tóngyuán, homology (biology)/a common origin
饮水思源 yǐnshuǐsīyuán, [飲水思源], lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings ...
动力源 金源 兵源 bīngyuán, manpower resources (for military service)/sources of troops
源程序 yuánchéngxù, source code (computing)
象源 音源 源治 源水 源地 门源 Ményuán, [門源], Menyuan Hui autonomous county in Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture 海北藏族自治州[Hǎ...
河源 Héyuán, Heyuan prefecture-level city in Guangdong
源平 连源 桃花源 táohuāyuán, the Peach Blossom Spring, a hidden land of peace and prosperity/utopia
朴智源 资源法 源源而来 情报源
短 ⇒
短 duǎn, short/brief/to lack/weak point/fault
短暂 duǎnzàn, [短暫], of short duration/brief/momentary
短裤 duǎnkù, [短褲], short pants/shorts
简短 jiǎnduǎn, [簡短], brief (statement, summary etc)/briefly/brevity
长话短说 chánghuàduǎnshuō, [長話短說], to make a long story short (idiom)
短期 duǎnqī, short term/short-term
短片 duǎnpiàn, short film/video clip
短路 duǎnlù, short circuit
短裙 缩短 suōduǎn, [縮短], to curtail/to cut down
短短 短发 短缺 duǎnquē, shortage
短短的 剪短 三长两短 sānchángliǎngduǎn, [三長兩短], unexpected misfortune/unexpected accident/sudden death
短语 duǎnyǔ, [短語], phrase (grammar)
短笛 短命 duǎnmìng, to die young/short-lived
短篇小说 duǎnpiānxiǎoshuō, [短篇小說], short story
短袖 duǎnxiù, short sleeves/short-sleeved shirt
短途 短波 duǎnbō, shortwave (radio)
短篇 目光短浅 mùguāngduǎnqiǎn, [目光短淺], to be shortsighted
短袜 duǎnwà, [短襪], sock
短程 duǎnchéng, short range
短促 duǎncù, short in time/fleeting/brief/gasping (breath)/curt (tone of voice)
短时 短跑 duǎnpǎo, sprint (race)
短距离 duǎnjùlí, [短距離], short distance/a stone's throw away
短文 短剑 duǎnjiàn, [短劍], dagger
短处 duǎnchù, [短處], shortcoming/defect/fault/one's weak points
短小 长短 chángduǎn, [長短], length/duration/accident/right and wrong/good and bad/long and short
短打 短刀 超短裙 chāoduǎnqún, miniskirt
短讯 duǎnxùn, [短訊], SMS/text message
短视 duǎnshì, [短視], to lack foresight
护短 hùduǎn, [護短], to defend sb (a relative, friend or oneself) despite knowing that that person is...
短兵相接 duǎnbīngxiāngjiē, lit. short-weaponed soldiery fight one another (idiom); fierce hand-to-hand infa...
超短波 chāoduǎnbō, ultra short wave (radio)/UHF
短小精悍 duǎnxiǎojīnghàn, (of a person) short but plucky (idiom)/(of an article) concise and forceful
短浅 duǎnqiǎn, [短淺], narrow and shallow
寻短见 xúnduǎnjiàn, [尋短見], to commit suicide
取长补短 qǔchángbǔduǎn, [取長補短], lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)...
短式 短工 duǎngōng, temporary job/odd job/seasonal worker
短装 短衣 duǎnyī, short garment/short jacket
短大衣 扬长避短 yángchángbìduǎn, [揚長避短], to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses (idiom)/to play to one's strengths
自寻短见 短音 短粗 duǎncū, stocky (short and robust)
短枪 短评 家长里短 短句 duǎnjù, clause
长吁短叹 chángxūduǎntàn, [長吁短嘆], long moan and short gasp (idiom); continually moaning and groaning in pain
问长问短 打短工 说长道短 shuōchángdàoduǎn, [說長道短], lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip
短号 短见 duǎnjiàn, [短見], short-sighted/suicide
短统袜 揭短
缺 ⇒
缺 quē, deficiency/lack/scarce/vacant post/to run short of
缺乏 quēfá, to lack/to be short of/lack/shortage
缺少 quēshǎo, lack/shortage of/shortfall/to be short (of)/to lack
缺点 quēdiǎn, [缺點], weak point/fault/shortcoming/disadvantage/CL:個|个[gè]
缺陷 quēxiàn, defect/flaw/physical defect
缺席 quēxí, absence/absent
空缺 kòngquē, vacancy
完美无缺 wánměiwúquē, [完美無缺], perfect and without blemish/flawless/to leave nothing to be desired
短缺 duǎnquē, shortage
缺口 quēkǒu, nick/jag/gap/shortfall
缺失 quēshī, deficiency/shortcoming/hiatus
缺德 quēdé, to be lacking in moral sense/to lack common basic respect for others/lacking in ...
欠缺 qiànquē, to be deficient in/lapse/deficiency
缺氧 quēyǎng, lacking oxygen/anaerobic
不可或缺 bùkěhuòquē, necessary/must have
残缺 cánquē, [殘缺], badly damaged/shattered
缺水 quēshuǐ, water shortage/dehydration
缺损 quēsǔn, [缺損], defective/defect
缺憾 quēhàn, a regret/sth regrettable
稀缺 xīquē, scarce/scarcity
紧缺 jǐnquē, [緊缺], in short supply/scarce
缺课 缺血 quēxuè, lack of blood
缺勤 quēqín, to be absent from work or school
优缺点 残缺不全 缺货 quēhuò, [缺貨], lack of supplies/unavailable goods
缺一不可 quēyībùkě, not a single one is dispensable/can't do without either
奇缺 qíquē, very short of (food, clean water etc)/extreme shortage/deficit
补缺 bǔquē, [補缺], to fill a vacancy/to make up for a shortage/to supply a deficiency
缺德事 quēdéshì, misdeed/immoral action/wicked deed/a deliberate wrongdoing
三缺一 缺衣少食 quēyīshǎoshí, short of food and clothing/destitute
缺字 必不可缺 bìbùkěquē, see 必不可少[bì bù kě shǎo]
缺医少药 缺斤少两 肥缺 féiquē, lucrative post