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302 Themes

111 To indulge, to regret, to awake 沉迷, 后悔, 醒悟 (chénmí, hòuhuǐ, xǐngwù)

never tire of something
人人都有~. Everyone has dreams. || ~过好日子 dream of having a good life || ~长生不老 dream of living forever and never growing old
have never been heard of since
~难 忘never forget for a lifetime || 得到~ obtain immortality || ~不死 eternal life
good-for-nothing, neverdo-well
never considered
never
never (in the past)
never
on no account, never
nevertheless, actually, the fact is

5 从不 [從-] cóngbù (ever-not) never: ~喝牛奶 never drank milk || ~说 假话 never told a lie || ~生气 never get angry '
7 从未 [從-] cóng wèi (ever-not yet) never: ~见面. I’ve never met. || ~ 想过 I’ve never thought of || ~请过假. I’ve never asked for vacation. '

安声' 安声[-聲] ²ānshēng s.v. still; silent; quiet | Zhèxiē háizi zhěngtiān méi yīhuìr ∼. 这些孩子整天没一会儿∼。 The children are never still for a moment.'

百不咋/杂' 百不咋/杂[---/雜] bǎibùza f.e. 〈topo.〉 of no consequence; never mind'
百看不厌' 百看不厌[---厭] bǎikànbụ̀yàn {E} f.e. never tire of watching/reading'
败者为寇' 败者为寇[敗-為-] bàizhěwéikòu f.e. losers can never get fair evaluations'
罢了' 罢了[罷-] bàle* {E} v.p. (indicating limitation) | Zhè shuāng xié buguò shí kuài qián ∼. 这双鞋不过十块钱∼。 This pair of shoes is $10, that's all. 〈coll.〉 never mind; forget it See also bàliǎo'
扳/搬不倒儿' 扳/搬不倒儿[-/---兒] bānbudǎor n. 〈coll.〉 ①roly-poly doll; tumbler ②person who is good at adapting himself to changing conditions and therefore never loses his position'
板起脸来' 板起脸来[--臉來] bǎnqǐ liǎn lai v.p. 〈coll.〉 ①put on a poker face ②look stern/displeased | Bùyào yī tīng pīpíng jiù ∼. 不要一听批评就∼。 Don't look displeased whenever you hear criticism.'
宝刀未老' 宝刀未老[寶---] bǎodāowèilǎo f.e. true skill is never lost'
八十岁学吹打' 八十岁学吹打[--歲學--] bāshí suì xué chuīdǎ f.e. never too old to learn'
表露' 表露 biǎolù {E} v. show; reveal | Tā cónglái bù ∼ zìjǐ de gǎnqíng. 他从来不∼自己的感情。 He never reveals his feelings.'
不曾' 不曾 bùcéng {C} adv. 〈wr.〉 never (in the past); not yet'
不成大器' 不成大器 bù chéng dàqì v.p. will never amount to much'
不吃紧' 不吃紧[--緊] bù chījǐn v. 〈coll.〉 does not matter; never mind'
不到' 不到 ¹bụ̀dào {E} v. not reach; not get to; be insufficient; be less than | Zhè tàng chē ∼ dòngwùyuán. 这趟车∼动物园。 This bus does not go to the zoo. ◆cmp. V∼ unable to V | Wǒmen zài yě kàn∼ tā le. 我们再也看∼他了。 We'll never be able to see him again.'
不识闲儿' 不识闲儿[-識閑兒] bùshíxiánr v.p. 〈topo.〉 can't sit still; never at rest'
不要紧' 不要紧[--緊] bụ̀ yàojǐn {B} s.v. ①unimportant ②never mind ③it may not matter to you, but ...'
长眠不醒' 长眠不醒[長---] chángmiánbùxǐng f.e. sleep eternally never to wake up; die'
长生不老' 长生不老[長---] chángshēngbùlǎo {E} f.e. ①live forever and never die ②immortality'
诚然' 诚然[誠-] chéngrán* {E} conj. indeed; to be sure; truly; really ◆cons. ∼ A, dànshi B. It is true that A, nevertheless B. | Wèntí ∼ hěn duō, dànshì wǒmen bụ̀ huì fàngqì. 问题∼很多, 但是我们不会放弃。 It's true that there are many problems, but we won't give up.'
逞着' 逞着[-著] chěngzhe v.p. ①never mind; don't bother ②make every effort to preserve appearances'
重申' 重申 chóngshēn {D} v. reaffirm; reiterate; restate | Zhōngguó ∼ yọ̌ngyuǎn bụ̀ ³zuò chāojí dàguó. 中国∼永远不做超级大国。 China reaffirms that it will never be a superpower.'
喘' 喘 ¹chuǎn {C} v. gasp for breath; pant | Wǒ yī̠ pǎo jiù ∼. 我一跑就∼。 I gasp for breath whenever I run. ◆n. 〈med.〉 asthma'
创见' 创见[創見] ²chuàngjiàn {E} n. ①original idea | Zhè shì yị̄ ge yǒu ∼ de jìhuà. 这是一个有∼的计划。 This plan is rather original. ②sth. never seen before'
川流不息' 川流不息 chuānliúbùxī {D} f.e. never-ending | Dàjiē shang dàochù shì ∼ de rénqún. 大街上到处是∼的人群。 There's a never-ending flow of people everywhere in the streets.'
垂名不朽' 垂名不朽 chuímíngbùxiǔ f.e. leave a name never to be forgotten'
从便' 从便[從-] cóngbiàn a.t. ①defeat; outmatch ②whenever convenient'
从不' 从不[從-] cóngbù {B} adv. never'
从未' 从未[從-] cóngwèi* {D} adv. never'
从小' 从小[從-] cóngxiǎo(r) {D} adv. from childhood; as a child | Wǒ ∼ jiù bụ̀ ài chī shuị̌guǒ. 我∼就不爱吃水果。 I've never liked fruit since childhood.'
寸心不忘' 寸心不忘 cùnxīnbùwàng f.e. bear in mind forever; never forget'
但' 但 ¹dàn* {B} conj. but; yet; still; nevertheless | Wọ̌ xiǎng kàn diànyǐng, ∼ méi shíjiān. 我想看电影, ∼没时间。 I want to see a movie but don't have time. ◆adv. only; merely'
但凡' 但凡 ¹dànfán adv. in every case; so long as; whoever; whenever; whatever; all'
倒' 倒 ³dào {B} v. ①invert; move backward; place upside down | Wǎng hòu ∼. 往后∼。 Back up a bit. ②pour | Bǎ lājī ∼ le. 把垃圾∼了。 Please throw out the garbage. ◆adv. ①back; in reverse order ②actually; contrary to what was said/thought ◆conj. but; still; nevertheless See also ²dáo See also ¹dǎo'
大丈夫言出如山' 大丈夫言出如山 dàzhàngfu yánchūrúshān v.p. A true man never goes back on his word.'
得步进步' 得步进步[--進-] débùjìnbù f.e. never be satisfied; take advantage of people's kindness'
底根' 底根 dǐgēn(r) n. bottom; root ◆adv. 〈coll.〉 ①actually ②originally ③heretofore; at any previous time; all along; always | ∼ méiyǒu ∼没有 has never had'
断不了' 断不了[斷--] duànbuliǎo r.v. 〈coll.〉 never fail to; have no way to avoid'
多会儿' 多会儿[-會兒] duōhuir {F} adv. 〈coll.〉 ①when ②whenever; at any time'
多么' 多么[-麼] duōme {A} adv. how; what | ∼ xīnxiān de shuị̌guǒ a! ∼新鲜的水果啊! How fresh the fruit is! | Bùguǎn tiān ∼ lěng, tā dōu jiānchí hùwài duànliàn. 不管天∼冷, 她都坚持户外锻炼。 However cold it was, she never stopped taking outdoor exercise.'
多咱' 多咱 duōzan pr. 〈topo.〉 what time; when; whenever'
多咋' 多咋 duōzhā 〈topo.〉 pr. when? ◆cons. ∼ A ∼ B do A whenever B | Nǐ ∼ huílai, wǒmen ∼ chīfàn. 你∼回来, 我们∼吃饭。 We'll eat whenever you are back. See also duōzǎ'
儿不嫌母丑' 儿不嫌母丑[兒---醜] ér bù xián mǔ chǒu f.e. A mother never looks ugly to her son.'
反悔' 反悔 fạ̌nhuǐ {E} v. ①go back on one's word | yǒng bù ∼ 永不∼ never go back on one's promise ②repent'
福无双至' 福无双至[-無雙-] fúwúshuāngzhì f.e. blessings never come in pairs See also huòbùdānxíng'
刚板硬正' 刚板硬正[剛---] gāngbǎnyìngzhèng f.e. firm and solid; upright and never bending/stooping (lit./fig.)'
搞不好' 搞不好 gǎobuhǎo {E} r.v. do/go wrong | Tā zǒngshì gēn tóngshì ∼ guānxi. 他总是跟同事∼关系。 He never gets along with colleagues.'
光是' 光是 guāngshì {E} cons. ∼ V; ∼ N just V; N alone | Nǐ ∼ shuō, cónglái bụ̀ zuò. 你∼说, 从来不做。 You only talk and never act. | ²Tā ∼ shǒushi jiù yọ̌u liǎng xiāngzi. 她∼首饰就有两箱子。 Her jewelry alone takes up two suitcases.'
过问' 过问[過問] guòwèn {D} v. ①make inquiry about | Tā de shìr wǒ cóngbù ∼. 他的事儿我从不∼。 I never ask him about his business. ②interfere with ③concern oneself with; take an interest in'
还是' 还是[還-] háishi* {A} conj. ①still; nevertheless ②after all | ∼ jiā hǎo. ∼家好。 Home is best after all. ◆adv. ①had better | Tiān lěng le, nǐ ∼ duō chuān diǎnr ba. 天冷了, 你∼多穿点儿吧。 It's getting cold. You'd better put on more clothes. ②or (expressing realization or discovery) | Qù ∼ bụ̀ qù? 去∼不去? To go or not?'
好事多磨' 好事多磨 hǎoshìduōmó {E} f.e. ①The road to happiness is strewn with setbacks. ②The course of true love never did run smooth.'
何曾' 何曾 hécéng adv. 〈wr.〉 when (in the past)?; whenever ...?'
何患无辞' 何患无辞[--無辭] héhuànwúcí f.e. A pretext for ... is never wanting.'
红脸' 红脸[紅臉] hóngliǎn* {E} v.o. ①blush ②flush with anger; get angry | Wǒmen cónglái méiyǒu hóngguo liǎn. 我们从来没有红过脸。 There has never been a cross word between us. ◆n. 〈opera〉 red face'
猴年马月' 猴年马月[--馬-] hóuniánmǎyuè {E} id. time that will never come; till goodness knows when'
后退' 后退[後-] hòutuì {C} v. draw/fall back; retreat | Kùnnan miànqián bụ̀ ∼. 困难面前不∼。 Never shrink from difficulties.'
回去' 回去 huíqu {A} r.v. return; go/be back | Zìcóng tā líkāi jiāxiāng, hái méiyǒu ∼guo. 自从他离开家乡, 还没有∼过。 He has never been back since he left his hometown.'
灰心' 灰心 huīxīn* {C} s.v. lose heart; be discouraged | Bụ̀yào ∼. 不要∼。 Never lose heart.'
惠训不倦' 惠训不倦[-訓--] huìxùnbùjuàn f.e. never tire of teaching'
祸不单行' 祸不单行[禍-單-] huòbùdānxíng {E} f.e. misfortunes never come singly'
祸不妄至' 祸不妄至[禍---] huòbùwàngzhì f.e. Woes never come without reason.'
见所未见' 见所未见[見--見] jiànsuǒwèijiàn f.e. ①see what one has never seen before ②unprecedented'
叫累' 叫累 ¹jiàolèi* v.o. complain of fatigue | Tā cóng bù jiàokǔ ∼. 他从不叫苦∼。 He never complains of hardship or fatigue.'
矫饰' 矫饰[矯飾] ¹jiǎoshì {E} v.o. dissemble | Tā shì yị̄ ge zhèngzhí de rén, cóngbù ∼ zìjǐ. 他是一个正直的人, 从不∼自己。 He is an upright man and never dissembles.'
交往' 交往 jiāowǎng {D} v. associate; contact | Tā cóngbù hé rén ∼. 他从不和人∼。 He never associates with anyone. ◆n. association; contact'
鸡毛飞上天' 鸡毛飞上天[雞-飛--] jīmáo fēishàng tiān id. do sth. never done before'
精神不死' 精神不死 jīngshénbùsǐ f.e. the spirit will never die (of martyrs/etc.)'
就是' 就是 ¹jiùshì* {B} v.p. be | Zhè bụ̀ ∼ nǐ yào de shū ma? 这不∼你要的书吗? Isn't this the book you want? ◆adv. ①quite right; exactly; precisely ②only; merely; just; simply ◆conj. even if; even ◆cons. {D} ∼ A yě B even if/though A still/nevertheless B'
绝/决不' 绝/决不[絕/決-] juébù* {D} adv. never; absolutely/definitely not | Zhè zhǒng shìr tā ∼ zuò. 这种事儿他∼做。 He definitely won't do this kind of thing.'
决不罢休' 决不罢休[決-罷-] juébùbàxiū f.e. one will never be reconciled to'
绝/决不食言' 绝/决不食言[絕/決---] juébùshíyán f.e. never break one's word'
绝后' 绝后[絕後] ¹juéhòu {E} v.o. ①be without issue/sequel ②never to be seen again'
绝口' 绝口[絕-] ²juékǒu {E} v.o. ①stop talking ②keep one's mouth shut ③never mention again'
决没有' 决没有[決沒-] jué méiyǒu v.p. never'
开口闭口' 开口闭口[開-閉-] kāikǒubìkǒu v.p. ①whenever one speaks ②say the same thing again and again'
亏' 亏[虧] ¹kuī* {D} v. ①lose (money/etc.); have a deficit ②treat unfairly | Wǒ cónglái méiyǒu ∼guo tā. 我从来没有∼过他。 I've never been unfair to him. ③wane ④lack ◆s.v. deficient; short ◆adv. fortunately; luckily; thanks to (sometimes mockingly) | Zhè ²shì(r) ∼ nǐ tíxǐng tā. 这事(儿)∼你提醒他。 It's fortunate that you reminded him of the matter.'
窟守' 窟守 kūshǒu v. never leave one's hometown'
老好人' 老好人 lạ̌ohǎorén {E} n. one who tries never to offend anybody M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
老实' 老实[-實] ¹lǎoshi {B} s.v. ①honest; frank | ∼ shuō ∼说 frankly (speaking) ②well-behaved; nice | Wǒ cónglái méi jiànguo zhème ∼ de rén. 我从来没见过这么∼的人。 I've never seen such a nice man. ③simple-minded; naïve'
老死不相往来' 老死不相往来[-----來] lǎosǐ bùxiāngwǎnglái f.e. never be in contact with each other'
乐此不疲' 乐此不疲[樂---] lècǐbùpí f.e. never be bored (with sth.)'
怜悯/闵/愍' 怜悯/闵/愍[憐憫/閔/-] liánmǐn {E} v. pity; have compassion for | Nà ge lǎotàitai cónglái bù qǐqiú ∼. 那个老太太从来不乞求∼。 The old lady never asks for pity.'
流水席' 流水席 liúshuǐxí n. dinner at which guests arrive at staggered intervals and are served whenever they arrive'
驴年马月' 驴年马月[驢-馬-] lǘniánmǎyuè f.e. impossible date; a time that will never come.'
马生角' 马生角[馬--] mǎshēngjiǎo n. impossibility ◆adv. never'
每' 每 ¹měi {A} pr. every; each | ∼ ge rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de chángchu. ∼个人都有自己的长处。 Every person has his/her own merits. ◆adv. frequently; often; whenever'
每当' 每当[-當] měidāng {E} adv. whenever; every time | ∼ wǒ kàndào zhè zhāng xiàngpiān jiù xiạ̌ngqǐ ²tā. ∼我看到这张相片就想起她。 Every time I see this photo, I think of her.'
每到' 每到 měidào* adv. ①whenever; every time ②wherever'
每逢' 每逢 měiféng* {E} adv. whenever; every time | ∼ jiàrì wǒ dōu qù kàn tā. ∼假日我都去看他。 Every holiday I go to see him.'
没关系' 没关系[沒關係] méi guānxi {A} v.o. have no relation/relevance | Zhè liạ̌ngzhě zhījiān ∼. 这两者之间∼。 There is no connection between these two. ◆intj. it doesn't matter; never mind | Shū méi dú wán ∼. 书没读完∼。 It doesn't matter if you don't finish reading this book.'
没什么' 没什么[沒-麼] méi shénme {B} v.o. ①it doesn't matter; never mind | Shībàile ∼, chóngxīn ²zài lái. 失败了∼, 重新再来。 It doesn't matter if you fail. Just try again. ②It's not important/difficult.'
没事' 没事[沒-] ¹méishì(r)* {B} v.o. ①have nothing to do; be free ②it doesn't matter; it's nothing; never mind | Tā shāng de bụ̀ zhòng, ∼. 他伤得不重, ∼。 He's only slightly wounded. Never mind.'
蒙蔽' 蒙蔽 méngbì {E} v. hoodwink; deceive | Qiānwàn bié shòu tā de ∼. 千万别受他的∼。 Never be deceived by him.'
梦寐不忘' 梦寐不忘[夢---] mèngmèibùwàng f.e. never forget; remember always'
梦想不到' 梦想不到[夢---] mèngxiǎngbùdào r.v. one would never have thought'
门无杂宾' 门无杂宾[門無雜賓] ménwúzábīn f.e. ①never associate with bad companions; don't have persons of dubious character come to the family ②cautious in making friends'
渺无音信' 渺无音信[-無--] miǎowúyīnxìn {E} f.e. never been heard of since'
泯灭' 泯灭[-滅] mǐnmiè {E} v. die out; vanish | Rén de liángxīn bùnéng ∼. 人的良心不能∼。 A person's conscience should never die out.'
殁世不忘' 殁世不忘[歿---] mòshìbùwàng f.e. shall never forget'
哪/那会儿' 哪/那会儿[-/-會兒] nǎhuìr pr. when? ◆adv. whenever; any time'
难忘' 难忘[難-] nánwàng {E} s.v. unforgettable; memorable | Tā duì wǒ de guānhuái yọ̌ngyuǎn ∼. 他对我的关怀永远∼。 I shall never forget his kindness to me.'
哪/那怕' 哪/那怕 nǎpà {B} v.p. why fear? ◆cons. ∼ A yě B even if A (nevertheless) B | ∼ xiàyǔ wǒmen yě yào qù. ∼下雨我们也要去。 We will go even if it rains.'
念念不忘' 念念不忘 niànniànbụ̀wàng {E} f.e. bear in mind constantly | Tā ∼ biéren duì zìjǐ de hǎochu. 他∼别人对自己的好处。 He never forgets the kindness of others to him.'
牛年马月' 牛年马月[--馬-] niúniánmǎyuè id. a time that will never come'
扑空' 扑空[撲-] pūkōng {E} v.o. miss out; misfire | Wọ̌ měi cì qù nǐ jiā dōu ∼. 我每次去你家都∼。 I've never caught you at home.'
前所未见' 前所未见[---見] qiánsuǒwèijiàn f.e. never seen before'
前所未闻' 前所未闻[---聞] qiánsuǒwèiwén {E} f.e. never heard of before; unheard-of'
起根' 起根 qǐgēn(r)* adv. 〈coll.〉 ①from the very roots; any time in the past; at first; in the beginning ②heretofore; all along | ∼ yě méi ∼也没 never'
青春不再' 青春不再 qīngchūnbùzài f.e. One will never be young again.'
穷坑难满' 穷坑难满[窮-難滿] qióngkēngnánmǎn f.e. The pit of avarice can never be filled.'
七十八个不合算' 七十八个不合算[---個---] qīshíbā ge bù hésuàn f.e. 〈topo.〉 never satisfied; always griping about sth.'
七十六个不合算' 七十六个不合算[---個---] qīshíliù ge bù hésuàn f.e. 〈topo.〉 never satisfied; always griping about sth.'
却来' 却来[卻來] quèlái adv. 〈topo.〉 ①originally; at first ②yet; nevertheless ③in reality'
却是' 却是[卻-] ¹quèshì {E} v.p. nevertheless; in fact; the fact is ...'
生死不忘' 生死不忘 shēngsǐ bùwàng v.p. will never forget ... as long as I live'
奢求' 奢求 shēqiú* {E} n./v. unreasonable expectations | Wǒ cónglái méiyǒu shénme ∼. 我从来没有什么∼。 I've never had any unrealistic expectations.'
食不厌精' 食不厌精[--厭-] shíbùyànjīng f.e. never tire of fine food'
石沉大海' 石沉大海 shíchéndàhǎi {E} f.e. disappear forever | Wọ̌ gěi tā de xìn ∼. 我给他的信∼。 I wrote him a letter but never heard from him.'
事非经过不知难' 事非经过不知难[--經過--難] shì fēi jīngguò bùzhī nán f.e. ①You never know how hard a task is until you have done it yourself. ②One appreciates difficulties only through personal experience.'
施舍' 施舍[-捨] shīshě* {E} v. give alms; give in charity | Tā bìngbụ̀ fùyǒu, què lèyú ∼. 他并不富有, 却乐于∼。 He isn't wealthy, but nevertheless likes to give to charities.'
史无前闻' 史无前闻[-無-聞] shǐwúqiánwén f.e. never known before in the whole world'
失约' 失约[-約] shīyuē {D} v.o. ①fail to keep an appointment | Tā cóngbù ∼. 他从不∼。 He never forgets his appointments. ②break one's promise'
矢志' 矢志 shǐzhì v.o. ①take an oath to ②pledge one's devotion (to a cause) ③swear that one will never change'
手软' 手软[-軟] shọ̌uruǎn {E} v.p. ①softhearted | Quánjī bǐsài zhōng, tā cóngbù ∼. 拳击比赛中, 他从不∼。 During boxing matches, he was never softhearted. ②irresolute'
兽性难改' 兽性难改[獸-難-] shòuxìng nán gǎi v.p. Wild beasts never change their nature.'
说什么' 说什么[說-麼] shuō shénme v.o./cons. A ∼ yě B regardless of what A says, nevertheless B'
说说罢了' 说说罢了[說說罷-] shuōshuō bàle {E} v.p. talk but never act'
私利' 私利 ²sīlì {E} n. private/selfish interest; personal gain | Tā cóngbù tú ∼. 他从不图∼。 He never sought personal gain.'
虽然' 虽然[雖-] suīrán {A} conj. though; although ◆cons. ∼ A kěshi B although A (nevertheless) B'
随时' 随时[隨時] ¹suíshí* {B} adv. ①at any time; at all times | Yǒu wèntí kẹ̌yǐ ∼ lái wèn wǒ. 有问题可以∼来问我。 You can ask me questions any time. ②whenever necessary; as occasion demands'
素昧平生' 素昧平生 sùmèipíngshēng {E} f.e. have never met before | Wǒ tóng tā ∼. 我同他∼。 I've never met him before.'
素未谋面' 素未谋面[--謀-] sùwèimóumiàn f.e. never see each other'
泰山不让土壤' 泰山不让土壤[---讓--] Tàishān bù ràng tǔrǎng id. A learned man never stops his pursuit of knowledge.'
唐/搪突' 唐/搪突 tángtū* {E} s.v. ①〈wr.〉 brusque; rude | Méi xiǎngdào nǐ rúcǐ ∼. 没想到你如此∼。 I never thought you'd be so rude. ②profane ◆v. ①pass oneself/sth. off as ②offend'
贪赃枉法' 贪赃枉法[貪贓--] tānzāngwạ̌ngfǎ {E} f.e. take bribes and pervert justice | Méi xiǎngdào tā jìnggǎn ∼. 没想到他竟敢∼。 I never imagined he would dare to take bribes and pervert justice.'
讨价还价' 讨价还价[討價還價] tǎojiàhuánjià {D} f.e. bargain; haggle | Wǒmen cónglái bù ∼. 我们从来不∼。 We never haggle over price.'
逃学' 逃学[-學] táoxué {E} v.o. play truant; cut class | Tā dāying zàiyěbù ∼ le. 他答应再也不∼了。 He promised never to play truant again.'
铁树开花' 铁树开花[鐵樹開-] tiěshùkāihuā id. ①rare occurrence ②sth. never seen ③an impossibility'
同行是冤家' 同行是冤家 tóngháng shì yuānjia v.p. Two of a trade can never agree.'
退缩' 退缩[-縮] tuìsuō* {E} v. shrink back; cower | Wǒ zài kùnnan miànqián cóng bụ̀ ∼. 我在困难面前从不∼。 I never shrink back from difficulty.'
拖沓' 拖沓 tuōtà {E} s.v. dilatory; sluggish; laggard | ²Tā gōngzuò cóng bù ∼. 她工作从不∼。 She was never sluggish in her work. ◆v.p. do things in a muddled manner'
玩把戏' 玩把戏[--戲] wán bǎxì {E} v.o. play tricks/magic | Nǐ ²zài ∼ yě ²piàn bù liạ̌o wǒ. 你再∼也骗不了我。 You'll never get the better of me however many tricks you play.'
亡羊补牢' 亡羊补牢[--補-] wángyángbǔláo {E} id. Better late than never.'
望眼欲穿' 望眼欲穿 wàngyǎnyùchuān {E} f.e. eagerly await | ²Tā ∼, dàn yī̠zhí méiyǒu ²zài jiàndào zhàngfu. 她∼, 但一直没有再见到丈夫。 She waited hopefully, but never saw her husband again.'
纨绔/裤子弟' 纨绔/裤子弟[紈絝/褲--] wánkù zǐdì {E} n. profligate son of the rich; dandy; playboy | Xiǎngbudào nǐ niánqīng ²shí shì ge ∼. 想不到你年轻时是个∼。 One would never imagine that in your youth you were a playboy.'
玩儿' 玩儿[-兒] wánr* {A} v. ①play; play/toy with | Xiǎoháir ∼ qǐlai méiyǒu gòu. 小孩儿∼起来没有够。 Children can never play enough. ②employ; resort to ③trifle with; treat lightly'
万无' 万无[萬無] wànwú v.p. never; not the least; absolutely not'
晚做总比不做好' 晚做总比不做好[--總----] wǎn zuò zǒng bǐ bù zuò hǎo f.e. better late than never'
尾巴长' 尾巴长[--長] wěibacháng id. 〈coll.〉 ①long tail ②sb. who never closes the door when walking in or out ③sb. carrying sth. long behind the back ④sth. done incompletely'
未曾' 未曾 ¹wèicéng {E} adv. never before; not yet'
未尝' 未尝[-嘗] ¹wèicháng* {E} adv. ①not yet; never ②not necessarily (before negative) | ∼ méiyǒu quēdiǎn ∼没有缺点 yet not without shortcomings'
未婚人口' 未婚人口 wèihūn rénkǒu n. never-married population'
未有' 未有 ¹wèiyǒu {E} v. have never had; have never been; can never be'
无所反顾' 无所反顾[無--顧] wúsuǒfǎngù f.e. never look back'
弦歌不辍' 弦歌不辍[---輟] xián'gēbùchuò f.e. Learning never ends.'
向来' 向来[-來] xiànglái* {C} adv. always; all along; hitherto; up to now | Wǒ ∼ bù xǐhuan tiàowǔ. 我∼不喜欢跳舞。 I've never liked dancing.'
邪不压正' 邪不压正[--壓-] xiébùyāzhèng f.e. evil ways can never prevail'
行到河中不换马' 行到河中不换马[-----換馬] xíng dào hé zhōng bù huàn mǎ id. Never swap horses in midstream.'
心急水不沸' 心急水不沸 xīnjí shuǐ bù fèi f.e. A watched pot never boils.'
心急水不开' 心急水不开[----開] xīnjí shuǐ bù kāi f.e. A watched pot never boils.'
虚不掩实' 虚不掩实[虛--實] xūbùyǎnshí f.e. False appearances can never cover up the facts.'
虚度' 虚度[虛-] xūdù {E} v. waste time | Bụ̀yào ∼ guāngyīn. 不要∼光阴。 Never waste time.'
学到老,学不了' 学到老,学不了[學--,學--] xuédào lǎo, xuébuliǎo v.p. ①Learning is an endless process. ②One is never too old to learn.'
学如不及' 学如不及[學---] xuérúbùjí f.e. study as if one could never learn enough'
学无老幼' 学无老幼[學無--] xuéwúlǎoyòu f.e. It is never too late to learn.'
压而不服' 压而不服[壓---] yā'érbùfú f.e. Coercion will never result in convincing people.'
雁过拔毛' 雁过拔毛[-過--] yànguòbámáo {F} f.e. ①seize any opportunity ②squeeze whenever possible'
要紧' 要紧[-緊] yàojǐn* {B} s.v. ①important; essential ②critical; serious | Bụ̀ ∼. 不∼。 Never mind. ③〈topo.〉 in a hurry to; anxious to | Wǒ ∼ jìnchéng. 我∼进城。 I am in a hurry to go to the town.'
杳无信息' 杳无信息[-無--] yǎowúxìnxī f.e. there has been no news whatsoever about sb.; has never been heard of since'
杳无音讯' 杳无音讯[-無-訊] yǎowúyīnxùn f.e. there has been no news whatseover about sb.; have never been heard of since'
也' 也 ¹yě* {A} adv. ①also; too; as well; either ②even | Wǒ xiạ̌ng ∼ méi xiǎngdào. 我想∼没想到。 I didn't even think of it. ③more or less; by and large | Tā de Zhōngwén ∼ hái kẹ̌yǐ. 他的中文∼还可以。 His Chinese is passable. ◆cons. ① (suīrán/jíshǐ) V1 ∼ V2 (even) if V1 nevertheless V2 | Wọ̌ shǎo chī yị̄ dùn ∼ wúsuǒwèi. 我少吃一顿∼无所谓。 I don't mind skipping a meal. | Jíshǐ ²tā méi shuō, wọ̌ ∼ zhīdao. 即使她没说, 我∼知道。 Even if she hadn't mentioned it, I would have known. ② ∼ A ∼ B be both A and B ◆m.p. 〈wr.〉 (used in classical language at the end of a sentence or clause) | Shì kẹ̌ rěn ∼, ³shú bù kẹ̌ rěn ∼. 是可忍∼, 孰不可忍∼。 If this can be tolerated, what cannot? | Rén zhī guò ∼, gè yú qí dǎng. 人之过∼, 各于其党。 People's faults are characteristic of the classes to which they belong.'
也罢' 也罢[-罷] yěbà* {E} f.e. ①all right; never mind ②OK, if necessary ③ V1 ∼ V2 ∼ whether V1 or V2 | Tā lái ∼, bù lái ∼, qíngkuàng bụ̀ huì gǎibiàn. 他来∼, 不来∼, 情况不会改变。 Whether he comes or not, the situation will remain unchanged.'
一' 一 ¹yī* {A} num. ①one; 1 ②once | kě ∼ bùkě èr. 可∼不可二。 Once is forgivable, not twice. ◆b.f. ①each; per | ∼ zhuō bā rén ∼桌八人 eight people per table ②whole; all; throughout | Wǒ ∼ tiān dōu bụ̀ zài jiā. 我∼天都不在家。 I won't be at home all day. ③single; alone ④same | yìjian bù ∼ 意见不∼ opinions differ ◆adv. ①as soon as | tiānqì ∼ lěng 天气∼冷 as soon as the weather turns cold ②a little | kàn∼kàn 看∼看 take a look ③“empty” adverb in four-syllable expressions | wèizhī∼zhèn 为之∼振 be buoyed up by it ④also; otherwise | ∼ míng ∼名 be also known as ◆cons. ① {A} ∼ A jiù B as soon as A (then) B ② ∼ A èr B ⓐvery AB, where AB is a two-syllable s.v. | ∼ qīng èr jìng ∼清二静 absolutely quiet ⓑone or two AB, where AB is a noun | ∼ chà èr cuò ∼差二错 one or two mistakes ③ ∼ A bàn A/B a little of A and of A or B, where A and B are identical or similar in meaning | Zhège gōngchéng kě bụ̀ shì ∼ tiān bàn tiān néng wán de. 这个工程可不是∼天半天能完的。 This project can't be finished in a short time. ④ ∼ V1 ér V2 V2 immediately after V1 | ∼nù'érqù ∼怒而去 flare up and leave ⑤ ∼ N (yě) bù/méi V not V even one N; without omitting a single N | ∼zìbụ̀lòu ∼字不漏 without omitting a single character ⑥ V ∼ VM V a VM | yǎo ∼ kǒu 咬∼口 take a bite ⑦ ∼ V1 bù V2 inalterably V1 | ∼ qù bù fǎn ∼去不返 gone never to return ⑧ ∼ N1 ∼ N2 ⓐall or the whole of N1/N2 | ∼shēng∼shì ∼生∼世 all one's life ⓑeach/every N1/N2 | ∼yán∼xíng ∼言∼行 every word and deed ⑨ ∼ V1 ∼ V2 ⓐdo V1/V2 in succession (where V1/V2 are similar in meaning) | ∼bèng∼tiào ∼蹦∼跳 skip and jump ⓑdo V1/V2 alternately (where V1/V2 contrast in meaning) | ∼wèn∼dá ∼问∼答 one asks and the other answers ⑩ ∼ A ∼ B one A, one B (where A/B are opposite in meaning) | ∼ dōng ∼ xī ∼东∼西 one east, one west ∼ V ²zài V keep on doing V | ∼cuòzàicuò ∼错再错 keep on making mistakes ◆n. a note of the scale in gōngchěpǔ'
一辈子' 一辈子[-輩-] yị̄bèizi {D} n. all one's life; a lifetime | Tā ∼ méi jiéhūn. 他∼没结婚。 He was never married.'
一旦' 一旦 yị̄dàn {D} n. in a single day; in very short time ◆conj. once; some time or other; whenever | ∼ wǒ ²bìngle, nǐ lái zhǔchí zhèige xiàngmù. ∼我病了, 你来主持这个项目。 Whenever I'm ill, you'll be in charge of this project.'
贻/遗害无穷' 贻/遗害无穷[貽/遺-無窮] yíhàiwúqióng {E} f.e. involve/have endless troubles; cause never-ending trouble | Zhège yǐnhuàn jiāng huì ∼. 这个隐患将会∼。 This hidden danger will cause never-ending trouble.'
以貌取人' 以貌取人 yǐmàoqǔrén {E} f.e. judge people solely by their appearance | Qiānwàn bié ∼. 千万别∼。 Never judge people by their appearance.'
疑难' 疑难[-難] ¹yínán* {D} n. difficulty; problem ◆attr. difficult | Yǒu ∼ wèntí jị̌nguǎn lái zhạ̌o wǒ. 有∼问题尽管来找我。 Whenever you have difficult problems, feel free to come see me.'
因此' 因此 yīncǐ* {B} conj. therefore; consequently | Wǒ méi xué guò wàiyǔ, ∼ bùnéng chūguó liúxué. 我没学过外语, ∼不能出国留学。 I've never learned a foreign language; therefore I can't study abroad.'
隐讳' 隐讳[隱諱] ¹yǐnhuì* {E} v. ①taboo ②avoid mentioning | Tā cóngbù ∼ zìjǐ de quēdiǎn. 他从不∼自己的缺点。 He never avoids mentioning his own shortcomings.'
殷切' 殷切 yīnqiè {E} attr. ardent; eager | Wǒ juébù gūfù nǐmen duì wǒ de ∼ qīwàng. 我绝不辜负你们对我的∼期望。 I'll never let down your eager expectation.'
饮水不忘掘井人' 饮水不忘掘井人[飲------] yǐnshuǐ bùwàng juéjǐngrén never forget one's origins'
饮水思源' 饮水思源[飲---] yị̌nshuǐsīyuán {E} id. never forget one's origins'
一去不复返' 一去不复返[---復-] yị̄ qù bụ̀ fùfǎn {E} v.p. gone never to return | Qīngchūn ∼. 青春∼。 Youth has gone never to return.'
一去不回' 一去不回 yī qù bù huí v.p. gone never to return'
一罪不可两治' 一罪不可两治[----兩-] yī zuì bùkě liǎng zhì id. Never hang a man twice for one offense.'
永不' 永不 yǒngbù {E} v.p. will never; never'
永不变色' 永不变色[--變-] yǒngbù biànsè v.p. will never change color'
永不分离' 永不分离[---離] yǒngbù fēnlí v.p. never to be separated'
永不褪色' 永不褪色 yǒngbù tuìsè v.p. will never fade'
永不叙用' 永不叙用[--敘-] yǒngbùxùyòng f.e. never to be employed again (of a disgraced official)'
永生难忘' 永生难忘[--難-] yǒngshēngnánwàng {E} f.e. never forget for all one's life | Dāngshí de qíngjǐng wọ̌ ∼. 当时的情景我∼。 I'll never forget the sight for all my life.'
永世不得翻身' 永世不得翻身 yǒngshì bùdé fānshēn f.e. never rise again'
永无宁日' 永无宁日[-無寧-] yǒngwúníngrì f.e. Never will there be days of peace.'
有错必纠' 有错必纠[-錯-糾] yǒucuòbìjiū f.e. Every wrong will be righted.; Mistakes must be corrected whenever discovered.'
有进无退' 有进无退[-進無-] yǒujìnwútuì f.e. only advance, never retreat'
有去无还' 有去无还[--無還] yǒuqùwúhuán f.e. ①gone never to return; gone forever ②cross the Rubicon'
有退无进' 有退无进[--無進] yǒutuìwújìn f.e. Only retreat, never advance.'
缘悭一面' 缘悭一面[緣慳--] yuánqiānyīmiàn f.e. It was never my good fortune to meet him.'
原因' 原因 ¹yuányīn* {B} n. cause; reason | Bié guǎn shì shénme ∼. 别管是什么∼。 Never mind the whys and wherefores.'
约期不误' 约期不误[約--誤] yuēqībùwù f.e. never to fail to keep an appointment'
遇事生风' 遇事生风[---風] yùshìshēngfēng f.e. sow discord whenever possible'
再也' 再也 ²zài yě adv. (never) again | tā ∼ bù lái le he never came again'
再也不' 再也不 zàiyěbù {E} v.p. never again'
再咋的' 再咋的 zàizǎ de v.p. 〈topo.〉 nevertheless; no matter what; come what may'
糟糠之妻不下堂' 糟糠之妻不下堂 zāokāngzhīqī bù xiàtáng v.p. A wife who has shared her husband's hard lot must never be cast aside.'
正规' 正规[-規] zhèngguī* {D} s.v. regular; standard | Nàge shénqiāngshǒu méiyǒu shòuguo ∼ xùnliàn. 那个神枪手没有受过∼训练。 That sharpshooter has never received any regular training.'
争奈' 争奈[爭-] zhēngnài conj. 〈trad.〉 ①nevertheless ②unfortunately'
贞女不更二夫' 贞女不更二夫[貞-----] zhēnnǚ bù gēng èr fū f.e. A chaste woman never remarries.'
贞女不事二夫' 贞女不事二夫[貞-----] zhēnnǚ bù shì èr fū f.e. A chaste woman never remarries.'
至死不悟' 至死不悟 zhìsǐbùwù f.e. ①be incorrigibly stubborn ②never to repent even at death's door'
至死不渝' 至死不渝 zhìsǐbùyú f.e. remain faithful until death; will never change until death'
之死靡它' 之死靡它 zhīsǐmítā f.e. ①swear never to remarry (of a widow) ②be unwaveringly steadfast ③swear everlasting fidelity to sb.'
智者改过愚者顽' 智者改过愚者顽[---過--頑] zhìzhě gǎiguò yúzhě wán f.e. A wise man changes his mind, a fool never.'
忠臣不事二主' 忠臣不事二主 zhōngchén bù shì èr zhǔ f.e. A loyal subject/official never serves two masters.'
终身不嫁' 终身不嫁[終---] zhōngshēn bù jià v.p. never marry throughout her whole life'
终身不娶' 终身不娶[終---] zhōngshēn bù qǔ v.p. never marry throughout his whole life'
终生难忘' 终生难忘[終-難-] zhōngshēng nánwàng v.p. never forget in one's life'
自从' 自从[-從] zìcóng {B} conj. since | ∼ bìyè, tā jiù ²zài yě méi qùguo Běijīng. ∼毕业, 他就再也没去过北京。 He has never been to Beijing again since graduation.'
自大' 自大 zìdà* {E} s.v. self-important; arrogant; conceited | ∼ de rén bụ̀ huì yǒu péngyou. ∼的人不会有朋友。 Self-important people will never have friends.'