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302 Themes

049 Thing, course 事情, 过程 (shìqíng, guòchéng)


disadvantage, inferior position
position in a name list
proposition, advocate, claim
position, status
position, post
composition, music piece
measure word for people, especially those with a specific position or occupation
position, place (usu. referring to the human body position or place)
view, proposition, advocate, stand for
promote a higher position
not match one’s position, lose face
act on behalf of sb., in a responsible position
~ 问题 discuss a question || 具体~ specific exposition || 多次~ many expositions
reside, hold a certain position, occupy a place
fall into (an unfavorable position)
~成果consolidate results || ~知识strengthen your knowledge || ~地 位consolidate position
nature, disposition
adoptive father, a man whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster father and godfather in Western countries without religious or legal complications
adoptive mother, a woman whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster mother and godmother in Western countries without religious or legal complications


爱好倾向' 爱好倾向[愛-傾-] àihào qīngxiàng n. disposition; predisposition'

爱莫能助' 爱莫能助[愛---] àimònéngzhù {E} f.e. willing but unable to help | Wǒ shízài ∼. 我实在∼。 I'm really in no position to help.'
隘险' 隘险[-險] àixiǎn n. strategic pass/position'
挨整' 挨整 áizhěng v.o. 〈PRC〉 ①be victimized politically ②be put in a difficult position'
安' 安 ¹ān {C} v. ①set (sb.'s mind) at ease ②rest content ③place in suitable position ④install; fix; fit | zài mén shàng ∼ suǒ 在门上∼锁 fit lock to door ⑤bring (charge against sb.) ⑥harbor (intention) | Tāmen ∼ de shì shénme xīn? 他们∼的是什么心? What are they up to? ◆s.v. ①peaceful; tranquil | Wǒ de liángxīn bù ∼. 我的良心不∼。 I have an uneasy conscience. ②safe; secure; in good health ◆adv. 〈wr.〉 ①where ②how ◆n. ①〈elec.〉 ampere ②Surname'
安插' 安插 ānchā* {E} v. place in certain position; assign to a job | zài gùshi zhōng ∼ yị̄ duàn huíyì 在故事中∼一段回忆 insert a flashback in the story. | Bǎ bìyèshēng ∼ zài kēyán dānwèi. 把毕业生∼在科研单位。 Put the graduates in scientific research units. ◆n. 〈hist.〉 resettlement'
安插亲信' 安插亲信[--親-] ānchā qīnxìn v.o. put one's trusted fellows in key positions'
安分/份' 安分/份 ānfèn {E} s.v. not going beyond one's bounds/position/status; law-abiding'
罢斥' 罢斥[罷-] bàchì v. ①relieve ②remove an official from his position'
摆开阵式' 摆开阵式[擺開陣-] bǎikāizhènshi {F} f.e. ①〈trad.〉 deploy troops in battle formation ②take positions and be ready to start (e.g., sports)'
败落' 败落[敗-] bàiluò {E} v. decline (in wealth and position)'
百态横生' 百态横生[-態橫-] bǎitàihéngshēng f.e. of all kinds of appearances/positions'
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'
伴随介词' 伴随介词[-隨-詞] bànsuí jiècí n. 〈lg.〉 preposition of accompaniment'
保荐' 保荐[-薦] ³bǎojiàn v. recommend (by sb. in responsible position)'
辈分/份' 辈分/份[輩-/-] bèifen {E} n. seniority/position in family/clan'
本钱' 本钱[-錢] běnqian {D} n. ①capital ②reliable condition/ability | Nị̌ yǒu zhèige ∼ jùjué ²tā ma? 你有这个∼拒绝她吗? Are you in a position to reject her?'
本位' 本位 běnwèi {F} n. monetary standard ◆n. ①one's own department/unit ②one's own position (seen as central)'
奔逐' 奔逐 bēnzhú* v. ①chase; run after ②contest/jockey for position (in politics/etc.)'
变调' 变调[變調] biàndiào {E} n./v.o. ①〈lg.〉 modified tone/key; tone sandhi ②〈mus.〉 tonal modification; transposition of key ③modulation'
边关' 边关[邊關] biānguān* {F} p.w. strategic border positions'
表示反对' 表示反对[---對] biǎoshì fǎnduì v.p. express/indicate one's opposition'
表态' 表态[-態] biǎotài {E} v.o. declare where one stands | Rénrén dōu dẹ̌i ∼. 人人都得∼。 Everyone has to declare their position/stand.'
闭厄' 闭厄[閉-] ²bì'è f.e. 〈wr.〉 in a fix/spot; in a difficult position'
别扭脾气' 别扭脾气[別--氣] bièniu píqi n. 〈coll.〉 perverse disposition'
病句' 病句 ¹bìngjù {E} n. ungrammatical sentence; solecism | Zhè piān zuòwén yọ̌u hěn duō ∼. 这篇作文有很多∼。 There are many ungrammatical sentences in this composition.'
并列并合句' 并列并合句[並-併--] bìngliè bìnghéjù n. 〈lg.〉 coordinate composite sentence; conjoining; juxtaposition'
禀性' 禀性[稟-] ²bǐngxìng n. natural disposition'
笔削' 笔削[筆-] bǐxuē v. correct/improve (composition)'
比译' 比译[-譯] ⁵bǐyì n. 〈lg.〉 transposition'
必争' 必争[-爭] bìzhēng* attr. too important to relinquish (of a place/position/etc.)'
薄宦' 薄宦 bóhuàn n. 〈wr.〉 low-ranking official position'
拨剌' 拨剌[撥-] bōlà on. splash ◆v.p. not in the proper position ◆v. draw a bow'
不安本分' 不安本分 bù'ānběnfèn f.e. be dissatisfied with one's position'
不安于位' 不安于位[--於-] bù'ānyúwèi f.e. be dissatisfied with one's position'
不败之地' 不败之地[-敗--] bụ̀bàizhīdì {E} n. invincible position'
不尴不尬' 不尴不尬[-尷--] bùgānbùgà {F} f.e. be in an awkward position'
布景' 布景 bùjǐng* {E} n. ①〈art〉 composition ②〈drama〉 setting'
布局' 布局 bùjú {D} n. ①overall arrangement; distribution ②composition (of picture/etc.) ③position (of chessboard pieces)'
补空位' 补空位[補--] bǔ kōngwèi v.o. fill a vacant position; fill a vacancy'
不论秧子' 不论秧子[-論--] bùlùnyāngzi v.o. 〈coll.〉 not stand in awe of rank/position'
不死不活' 不死不活 bùsǐbùhuó f.e. ①neither dead nor alive ②in an awkward position'
部位' 部位 ¹bùwèi* {D} n. ①position; place ②aspect; part'
不下' 不下 ¹bụ̀xià {E} v.p. ①not less than ②unable to capture (a city/position)'
不在其位' 不在其位 bùzàiqíwèi f.e. not at this post/position'
才地' 才地 cáidì n. talents and social position'
采薪之忧' 采薪之忧[採--憂] cǎixīnzhīyōu id. 〈court.〉 a slight indisposition (referring to one's own illness)'
测位器' 测位器[測--] cèwèiqì n. position finder; spotter M:tái 台'
产品结构' 产品结构[產-結構] chǎnpǐn jiégòu n. ①composition of products in society and their interconnections ②product mix'
朝野' 朝野 cháoyě n. ①court and commonality ②government and public ③〈TW〉 governing party and opposition'
朝野一致' 朝野一致 cháoyěyīzhì f.e. Both the ruling and opposition parties are of one mind.'
沉伏' 沉伏 ³chénfú v.p. ①latent; hidden; not obvious ②dull and slow ◆n. low official rank that does not command attention ◆v. occupy an obscure position'
成分/份' 成分/份 chéngfen* {B} n. ①composition ②component part; ingredient; element ③class/economic status; profession'
呈示部' 呈示部 chéngshìbù n. exposition'
程文' 程文 ³chéngwén n. 〈trad.〉 literary form fixed for compositions in the official examinations'
陈士美' 陈士美[陳--] Chén Shìměi n. ①a character in Beijing opera ②a derisive title for sb. who changes spouse with a change in his position'
沉滞' 沉滞[-滯] chénzhì v.p. ①stagnant ②bored ◆v. remain in an inferior position for a long time'
沉着' 沉着[-著] ¹chénzhuó {D} s.v. coolheaded; composed; calm; imperturbable ◆n. deposition'
摛翰' 摛翰 ²chīhàn v.o. write a composition; brandish a pen'
吃私' 吃私 chīsī* v.o. ①take bribes; be corrupt ②make money by illegal means ③take advantage of one's position to make money'
齿位' 齿位[齒-] chǐwèi* n. position of a tooth'
持盈保泰' 持盈保泰 chíyíngbǎotài f.e. ①maintain one's good position by restraint ②remain modest in spite of one's fortune'
鸱峙' 鸱峙[鴟-] chīzhì v. form an abominable/brutal opposition'
冲' 冲[衝] ⁷chōng b.f. ①thoroughfare; important place 冲要 ¹chōngyào ②〈astr.〉 opposition 大冲 dàchōng See also ¹chōng See also ²chōng See also ⁸chōng See also ¹chòng'
冲操' 冲操[沖-] chōngcāo n. tranquil disposition'
充任' 充任 chōngrèn* {E} v. hold position of'
冲陷' 冲陷[衝-] ¹chōngxiàn v. charge and take (enemy positions)'
畴辈' 畴辈[疇輩] ²chóubèi n. people of the same generation/position/class M:²wèi 位'
绸直' 绸直[綢-] ²chóuzhí v.p. careful, considerate, and honest (of dispositions)'
船位' 船位 chuánwèi n. ①(ship) accommodations ②ship's position'
处境尴尬' 处境尴尬[處-尷-] chùjìng gāngà v.p. be placed in an awkward position'
储位' 储位[儲-] chǔwèi n. the position of a crowned prince/princess'
处于' 处于[處於] chǔyú {C} v.p. be (in a certain condition) | Wǒmen mùqián ∼ yōushì. 我们目前∼优势。 At present we are in a position of superiority.'
辞官' 辞官[辭-] ¹cíguān* v.o. resign from an official position'
辞聘' 辞聘[辭-] cípìn v. ①quit a job ②refuse a position'
辞情相称' 辞情相称[辭--稱] cíqíngxiāngchèn f.e. balance between diction and dispositions'
辞让贤能' 辞让贤能[辭讓賢-] círàngxiánnéng f.e. yield one's position to sb. more capable'
辞胜乎情' 辞胜乎情[辭勝--] císhènghūqíng f.e. diction overpowers disposition'
辞旨' 辞旨[辭-] cízhǐ n. the main purpose and intention of speech/composition'
摧锋陷阵' 摧锋陷阵[-鋒-陣] cuīfēngxiànzhèn f.e. mow down enemy troops and take their position'
摧坚陷阵' 摧坚陷阵[-堅-陣] cuījiānxiànzhèn f.e. smash the enemy's fortified positions'
存在命题' 存在命题[---題] cúnzài mìngtí n. an existential proposition'
撮盐入火' 撮盐入火[-鹽--] cuōyánrùhuǒ id. of an impatient disposition'
大冲' 大冲[-衝] dàchōng n. 〈astr.〉 favorable opposition'
代职' 代职[-職] ¹dàizhí v.o. hold a position in an acting capacity'
带职回乡' 带职回乡[帶職-鄉] dàizhíhuíxiāng v.p. retain an unsalaried position while returning home'
单称命称' 单称命称[單稱-稱] dānchēng mìngchēng n. 〈lg.〉 singular proposition'
当得下' 当得下[當--] dāngdexià r.v. be able to continue in a position'
当惯' 当惯[當慣] dāngguàn r.v. be used to being (in a profession/position/etc.)'
当上' 当上[當-] dāngshang {E} r.v. ①attain the position of ... | Tā ∼le lǎoshī. 他∼了老师。 He became a teacher. ②assume; take on (an office)'
倒灶' 倒灶 dǎozào 〈topo.〉 v.o. ①decline (in wealth and position) ②be down on one's luck'
大势' 大势[-勢] ¹dàshì {E} n. ①general trend of events ②high position; a great influence'
得势' 得势[-勢] déshì {E} v.o. ①be in power ②get the upper hand ③be in ideal position/place (for achieving one's goal/etc.)'
得所' 得所 désuǒ v.o. be rightly placed; be in an ideal position/place'
得体' 得体[-體] détǐ {E} s.v. proper; befitting one's position | Tā shuōhuà hěn ∼. 她说话很∼。 Her speech is pitched exactly right. ◆n. appropriateness'
地' 地 ²dì {A} n. ①the earth ②land; soil ③fields ④ground ◆b.f. ①place 地方 dìfāng ②position 地位 ¹dìwèi ③background ④distance | Wǒmen xuéxiào lí zhèr yǒu sān zhàn ∼. 我们学校离这儿有三站∼。 Our school is three bus stops from here. See also ²de'
调开' 调开[調開] diàokāi r.v. transfer sb. away from a position'
钓位' 钓位[釣-] ³diàowèi n. fishing position'
雕章琢句' 雕章琢句 diāozhāngzhuójù f.e. write in an ornate style; polish a composition'
地利' 地利 ¹dìlì n. ①favorable geographical position ②land productivity'
地脉' 地脉[-脈] dìmài n. ①land stratification ②geographical position ③the veins of the earth ④〈geomancy〉 underground water'
顶行' 顶行[頂-] dǐngháng v.o. 〈coll.〉 take over sb.'s job/position'
顶尖人物' 顶尖人物[頂---] dǐngjiān rénwù n. people with the highest talent/position M:ge/²wèi 个/位'
定位' 定位 ¹dìngwèi* {E} v.o. orient ◆n. ①fixed position ②location; orientation'
定位器' 定位器 dìngwèiqì n. positioner M:²zhī/tái/ge 只/台/个'
定性' 定性 dìngxìng {D} v.o. ①determine the nature or chemical composition of sth. ②determine the nature (of an offense or a case) ◆attr. ①qualitative ②〈lg.〉 fixed'
顶真继麻' 顶真继麻[頂-繼-] dǐngzhēn-jìmá n. a composition game in which a last character of one contestant becomes the first character of the next contestant'
地位' 地位 ¹dìwèi* {B} n. position; status'
敌阵' 敌阵[敵陣] dízhèn n. enemy's position'
动介组合' 动介组合[動-組-] dòng-jiè zǔhé n. 〈lg.〉 verb and preposition'
动窝' 动窝[動窩] dòngwō(r) v.o. ①start moving ②leave a former position/place'
短绠汲深' 短绠汲深[-綆--] duǎngěngjíshēn f.e. small talent in high position'
短语介词' 短语介词[-語-詞] duǎnyǔ jiècí n. 〈lg.〉 phrasal preposition'
短语介词动词' 短语介词动词[-語-詞動詞] duǎnyǔ jiècí dòngcí n. 〈lg.〉 phrasal-prepositional verb'
堆句砌章' 堆句砌章 duījùqìzhāng f.e. pile up phrases and allusions in a composition'
对立' 对立[對-] duìlì* {C} v. oppose; set sth. against; be antagonistic to ◆n. 〈lg.〉 opposition; contrast'
对脾味' 对脾味[對--] duì píwèi v.p. 〈coll.〉 ①of same disposition/temperament ②get along well'
对生' 对生[對-] duìshēng n. opposition'
掇句成章' 掇句成章 duōjùchéngzhāng f.e. stud a composition with picked-up phrases'
扼吭' 扼吭 èháng v.p. 〈wr.〉 ①choke with rage ②occupy a strategic position'
扼吭拊/抚背' 扼吭拊/抚背[---/撫-] èhángfǔbèi f.e. hold the best strategic positions'
扼吭之地' 扼吭之地 èhángzhīdì n. a strategic position'
扼据' 扼据[-據] èjù v. occupy and hold (key positions/etc.)'
二百五脾气' 二百五脾气[----氣] èrbǎiwǔ píqi n. 〈coll.〉 ugly disposition'
二重介词' 二重介词[---詞] èrchóng jiècí n. 〈lg.〉 double preposition'
二项对立' 二项对立[-項對-] èrxiàng duìlì n. 〈lg.〉 binary opposition'
二元对立' 二元对立[--對-] èryuán duìlì n. binary opposition'
厄/阨塞' 厄/阨塞 èsài* n. strategic place/position'
扼险' 扼险[-險] èxiǎn* v.o. 〈mil.〉 hold the most strategic position'
扼要' 扼要 èyào {E} s.v. brief and to the point | Lǎoshī zuòle ∼ shuōmíng. 老师作了∼说明。 The instructor briefly explained the main points. ◆v.o. occupy strategic position'
发奉' 发奉[發-] fāfèng v. respectfully present (a composition)'
发迹' 发迹[發跡] ¹fājì* {E} v.o. gain fame and fortune; rise to power and position'
反宾为主' 反宾为主[-賓為-] fǎnbīnwéizhǔ f.e. reverse the positions of host and guest; override sb.'s privileges/rights as host'
翻动' 翻动[-動] fāndòng {E} r.v. turn over and change the original position | Qǐng ∼ yị̄xià kǎojià shang de niúròu. 请∼一下烤架上的牛肉。 Please turn over the beef on the grill.'
反对党' 反对党[-對黨] fǎnduìdǎng {E} n. opposition party; the opposition M:ge 个'
反对派' 反对派[-對-] fǎnduìpài {E} p.w. opposition faction'
方法介词' 方法介词[---詞] fāngfǎ jiècí n. 〈lg.〉 preposition of means'
方位' 方位 fāngwèi {E} n. position; bearing; direction; points of the compass; place'
方以类聚' 方以类聚[--類-] fāngyǐlèijù f.e. make friends of the same disposition'
防御部署' 防御部署[-禦--] fángyù bùshǔ n./v.p. 〈mil.〉 defensive disposition'
防御阵地' 防御阵地[-禦陣-] fángyù zhèndì n. defensive position'
反客为主' 反客为主[--為-] fǎnkèwéizhǔ f.e. ①reverse the positions of host and guest ②gain the initiative'
反其道而行之' 反其道而行之 fǎn qí dào ér xíng zhī f.e. act in opposition to; do exactly the opposite'
肥遁鸣高' 肥遁鸣高[--鳴-] féidùnmínggāo f.e. 〈wr.〉 want to reach a high position'
非分' 非分 fēifèn* attr. ①assuming; presumptuous ②undeserved; beyond the scope of duty or position | ∼ zhī xiǎng ∼之想 unrealistic desires'
肥缺' 肥缺 féiquē {E} n. lucrative post | Nèige zhíwù shì ge ∼. 那个职务是个∼。 That is a lucrative position.'
非我莫属' 非我莫属[---屬] fēiwǒmòshǔ f.e. I alone am qualified for the position.'
非限制性同位' 非限制性同位 fēixiànzhìxìng tóngwèi n. 〈lg.〉 non-restrictive apposition'
凤池' 凤池[鳳-] fèngchí n. ①position enjoying the trust of the emperor ②〈trad.〉 government agency vested with broad powers'
凤举' 凤举[鳳舉] fèngjǔ v. soar high; rise to a high position ◆n. ①travel of a courtier on an imperial assignment ②flight of an immortal'
风云' 风云[風雲] fēngyún* {E} n. ①wind and clouds ②high position ③precarious situation'
分类对立' 分类对立[-類對-] fēnlèi duìlì n. 〈lg.〉 taxonomic opposition'
拊背扼喉' 拊背扼喉 fǔbèi'èhóu f.e. occupy a strategic/advantageous position'
伏低做小' 伏低做小 fúdīzuòxiǎo f.e. be content to remain in a lowly condition/position'
黼黻文章' 黼黻文章 fúfú-wénzhāng n. 〈wr.〉 polished composition: decorative/high-flown prose'
负固' 负固[負-] fùgù v.o. hold a strategic position'
富贵不能淫' 富贵不能淫[-貴---] fùguì bùnéng yín f.e. be impervious to the temptation of wealth and high position'
夫人裙带' 夫人裙带[---帶] fūrenqúndài f.e. obtain a position thanks to one's wife's connections'
复说' 复说[複說] fùshuō* n. 〈lg.〉 apposition'
敷文' 敷文 fūwén v.o. write literary compositions'
负险' 负险[負險] fùxiǎn v.o. hold a key position'
斧削' 斧削 fǔxuē v. correct freely (of a composition)'
副职' 副职[-職] ³fùzhí n. a deputy position M:zhǒng 种'
改脾气' 改脾气[--氣] gǎi píqì v.o. change one's disposition'
改任' 改任 gǎirèn v.o. change a post/position'
改作文' 改作文 gǎi zuòwén v.o. correct compositions (for students)'
甘居' 甘居 gānjū v. accept (low position) willingly'
干禄' 干禄[-祿] ²gānlù n. official position ◆v. scheme for a lucrative official position'
高处不胜寒' 高处不胜寒[-處-勝-] gāochù bù shèng hán id. ①be too highbrow to be popular ②It's lonely to be in a high position'
高就' 高就 gāojiù v.p. ①get promoted to a higher position ②be in an esteemed position'
高爵' 高爵 gāojué n. a prominent position'
高爵丰禄' 高爵丰禄[--豐祿] gāojuéfēnglù f.e. prominent position with a high salary'
高爵显位' 高爵显位[--顯-] gāojuéxiǎnwèi f.e. high nobles in conspicuous positions'
高攀' 高攀 gāopān {E} v. ①make friends or claim ties of kinship with sb. of higher social position ②climb up'
高攀不上' 高攀不上 gāopānbushàng f.e. cannot make friends or claim ties of kinship with someone of a higher social position'
皋比' 皋比 ²gāopí n. 〈wr.〉 ①tiger's skin ②teacher's seat/position'
高位' 高位 gāowèi {E} n. ①high position/post ②upper part of the limbs'
高屋建瓴' 高屋建瓴 gāowūjiànlíng id. operate from strategically advantageous position'
高显' 高显[-顯] gāoxiǎn v.p. high and conspicuous (of position/status/etc.)'
高枝' 高枝 ²gāozhī(r) n. 〈coll.〉 ①high position ②senior official'
高职' 高职[-職] gāozhí n. prominent position'
各就各位' 各就各位 gèjiùgèwèi {E} f.e. 〈sport〉 On your mark!; Take your position!'
格律' 格律 gélǜ {F} n. ①rules and forms of classical poetic composition ②〈lg.〉 versification'
梗性' 梗性 gěngxìng v.p. obstinate in disposition'
艮脾气' 艮脾气[--氣] gěnpíqi n. 〈topo.〉 blunt and testy disposition'
格位位置' 格位位置 géwèi wèizhi n. 〈lg.〉 Case position'
供' 供 ²gòng {E} v. ①offer sacrifices ②confess; own up | Tā ∼le ma? 他∼了吗? Has he confessed? ◆b.f. ①sacrifices 供品 ²gòngpǐn ②deposition 供词 gòngcí See also ³gōng'
功高震主' 功高震主 gōnggāozhènzhǔ f.e. One's great achievements jeopardize one's boss's position.'
攻坚战' 攻坚战[-堅戰] gōngjiānzhàn n. storming of heavily fortified position M:²chǎng/cì 场/次'
功名利禄' 功名利禄[---祿] gōngmínglìlù f.e. position and wealth; high official positions and riches'
供述' 供述 gòngshù n. 〈law〉 make a deposition M:fèn/³xiàng 份/项'
公选' 公选[-選] gōngxuǎn* v. elect/choose sb. to fill a particular position'
供状' 供状[-狀] gòngzhuàng {E} n. written confession; deposition M:fèn 份'
构' 构[構] ⁵gòu {E} b.f. ①construct; form; compose 构造 gòuzào ②fabricate; make up 构成 gòuchéng ③literary composition 巨构 jùgòu'
构思' 构思[構-] gòusī {D} v. work out the plot of a literary work or the composition of a painting'
构图' 构图[構圖] gòutú {E} n. 〈art〉 composition (of a picture) | Zhè ¹⁰fú huà ∼ yǒu xīnyì. 这幅画∼有新意。 This picture has an original composition. M:¹⁰fú/zhāng 幅/张'
构想' 构想[構-] gòuxiǎng {D} v. visualize; conceptualize ◆n. ①proposition | Zhège ∼ hẹ̌n kěxíng. 这个∼很可行。 This idea is feasible. ②conceptualization; concept'
勾/钩心斗角' 勾/钩心斗角[-/鉤-鬥-] gōuxīndòujiǎo {E} f.e. jockey for position'
挂冠而去' 挂冠而去[掛---] guàguàn'érqù f.e. resign from one's position'
挂冠求去' 挂冠求去[掛---] guàguànqiúqù f.e. resign from one's position'
乖脾气' 乖脾气[--氣] guāipíqi n. mild disposition/temperament; easygoing personality'
关隘' 关隘[關-] ²guān'ài {E} n. ①(mountain) pass ②strategic border/position/pass'
冠带流传' 冠带流传[-帶-傳] guàndàiliúchuán f.e. 〈trad.〉 official position will be handed down to descendents'
关防' 关防[關-] guānfáng n. ①measures to forestall leakage of secrets ②oblong official seal ③military position at strategic border point'
官名' 官名 guānmíng n. ①formal name (versus infant/pet name) ②title of a government position'
关塞' 关塞[關-] guānsài n. strategic border position/pass M:ge/²dào 个/道'
官位' 官位 guānwèi n. official position'
关系对立' 关系对立[關係對-] guānxi duìlì n. 〈lg.〉 relative/relational opposition'
官职' 官职[-職] guānzhí {E} n. official position/rank'
瓜田李下' 瓜田李下 guātiánlǐxià id. in suspicious circumstances/surroundings; be found in a suspicious position'
挂职' 挂职[掛職] guàzhí v.o. ①suspend duties/job ②concurrently serve (in another position)'
跪禀' 跪禀[-稟] guìbǐng v. report in a kneeling position'
跪射' 跪射 guìshè v. 〈mil.〉 fire in a kneeling position'
跪送' 跪送 guìsòng v.p. bid good-bye in a kneeling position'
贵幸' 贵幸[貴-] ²guìxìng f.e. 〈trad.〉 earn the emperor's favor and a high position in court'
跪迎' 跪迎 guìyíng v. 〈trad.〉 greet/receive in a kneeling position'
跪姿' 跪姿 guìzī n. kneeling position'
跪姿射击' 跪姿射击[---擊] guìzī shèjī v.p. shoot from a kneeling position'
故书' 故书[-書] gùshū n. old compositions; ancient books/writings M:běn/²bù/⁴cè 本/部/册'
豪迈性情' 豪迈性情[-邁--] háomài xìngqíng n. magnanimous disposition'
合成性' 合成性 héchéngxìng n. 〈lg.〉 complexity; compositionality'
鹤膝' 鹤膝[鶴-] hèxī n. 〈wr.〉 ①slender spear ②defect of an identical sound occurring in the 5th and the 15th words (in a poetic composition)'
鹤轩' 鹤轩[鶴軒] ¹hèxuān f.e. 〈humb.〉 incompetent person holding a high position'
后段' 后段[後-] hòuduàn n. ①latter part of a piece of writing, musical composition, etc. ②back rows in theater/etc.'
后手' 后手[後-] ¹hòushǒu(r) n. ①〈coll.〉 leeway; reserve; trump card ②defensive position (in chess) ③successor (to a property) M:ge/²wèi 个/位'
后位阵地' 后位阵地[後-陣-] hòuwèi zhèndì n. rearguard battle position M:²kuài/piàn 块/片'
候选' 候选[-選] hòuxuǎn* {E} v. be candidate (for a position/office)'
后置' 后置[後-] hòuzhì n. postposition ◆v. 〈lg.〉 postpose'
后置词' 后置词[後-詞] hòuzhìcí n. 〈lg.〉 postposition; postposed structure'
话' 话[話] ¹huà* {A} n. ①speech; talk; conversation; words; sayings; story M:²jù 句 ②language; parole ③dialect ◆suf. supposition | bùrán de ∼ 不然的∼ if not ◆v. 〈wr.〉 talk; narrate See also huo'
化分' 化分 ²huàfēn n. 〈chem.〉 decomposition'
怀禄' 怀禄[懷祿] huáilù v.o. yearn for a high official position'
换腿' 换腿[換-] huàntuǐ v.o. change the position of the legs'
换位' 换位[換-] huànwèi* n. 〈lg.〉 permutation; transposition; metathesis'
换位法' 换位法[換--] huànwèifǎ n. transposition'
汇解' 汇解[彙-] huìjiě n. collected expositions/discussions of a book/etc.'
灰脾气' 灰脾气[--氣] huīpíqi n. 〈coll.〉 vile disposition M:fù 副'
虎尾春冰' 虎尾春冰 hǔwěichūnbīng id. in a precarious position'
枷板' 枷板 ²jiābǎn(r) n. a fix; a difficult position'
加官' 加官 ¹jiāguān* v.o. ①hold a concurrent post ②be promoted to a higher position'
加官进/晋爵' 加官进/晋爵[--進/晉-] jiāguānjìnjué id. advance in rank/position; promotion'
加官进禄' 加官进禄[--進祿] jiāguānjìnlù f.e. advance in rank/position and salary'
假命题' 假命题[--題] jiǎmìngtí n. false statement/proposition'
降调' 降调[-調] jiàngdiào n. 〈lg.〉 falling tune/tone ◆v. transfer officials to lower positions'
犟脾气' 犟脾气[--氣] jiàngpíqi n. 〈coll.〉 stubborn disposition'
降职' 降职[-職] jiàngzhí {E} v.o. lower one's position'
犟种' 犟种[-種] ¹jiàngzhǒng n. obstinate disposition'
间架' 间架[間-] jiānjià n. ①structure of buildings/character/essays ②composition of a Chinese character'
鹪鹩一枝' 鹪鹩一枝[鷦鷯--] jiāoliáoyīzhī id. humble position/post'
角/脚色' 角/脚色[-/腳-] jiǎosè* {F} n. ①role (in a play/etc.) ②function; position ③star; celebrity See also ¹juésè'
教席' 教席 ²jiàoxí n. teaching position/post'
交椅' 交椅 jiāoyǐ n. ①ancient folding chair M:bǎ 把 ②〈topo.〉 armchair M:bǎ 把 ③position; post ④first place'
假想' 假想 jiạ̌xiǎng {E} v. imagine; suppose ◆n. imagination; hypothesis; supposition ◆attr. imaginary; hypothetical; fictitious'
假言命题' 假言命题[---題] jiǎyán mìngtí n. 〈log.〉 hypothetical proposition'
佳章' 佳章 jiāzhāng n. elegant composition/work M:piān 篇'
介宾' 介宾[-賓] jiè-bīn n. 〈lg.〉 preposition and object'
介词' 介词[-詞] ¹jiècí* {E} n. 〈lg.〉 preposition; coverb'
介词宾语' 介词宾语[-詞賓語] jiècí bīnyǔ n. prepositional object'
介词动词' 介词动词[-詞動詞] jiècí dòngcí n. 〈lg.〉 ①prepositional verb ②verb and preposition'
介词短语' 介词短语[-詞-語] jiècí duǎnyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional phrase'
介词结构' 介词结构[-詞結構] jiècí jiégòu n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional construction/phrase'
介词片语' 介词片语[-詞-語] jiècí piànyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional phrase'
介词语组' 介词语组[-詞語組] jiècí yǔzǔ n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional construction/phrase'
介词组' 介词组[-詞組] jiècízǔ n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional phrase'
截稿' 截稿 jiégǎo* {E} n. ①deadline for sending news copy to the composition room ②deadline for submitting an article for publication. | ∼ rìqī wéi Shíyuè yī hào. ∼日期为十月一号。 The deadline for submitting the articles is October 1.'
截稿线' 截稿线[--線] jiégǎoxiàn n. deadline for sending news copy to the composition room'
结构' 结构[結構] jiégòu* {B} n. ①structure; composition; construction ②〈geol.〉 texture'
接合面' 接合面 jiēhémiàn n. 〈min.〉 composition face/plane'
阶级分解' 阶级分解[階級--] jiējí fēnjiě n. class decomposition'
接钤视事' 接钤视事[-鈐視-] jiēqiánshìshì f.e. be sworn in for a new position of responsibility'
解任' 解任 jiěrèn v.o. resign one's position/office'
介系词' 介系词[-繫詞] jièxìcí n. 〈lg.〉 preposition'
介系词辞句' 介系词辞句[-繫詞辭-] jièxìcí cíjù n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional phrase'
介系语组' 介系语组[--語組] jièxì yǔzǔ n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional construction'
介字' 介字 ²jièzì n. 〈lg.〉 preposition'
机近' 机近[機-] ²jījìn n. secret and strategic position/place/etc.'
近水楼台' 近水楼台[--樓臺] jìnshuǐlóutái f.e. ①waterfront pavilion ②favorable position; point of vantage'
近水楼台先得月' 近水楼台先得月[--樓臺---] jìnshuǐlóutái xiān dé yuè f.e. ①favorable location ②be favorably positioned'
进退失据' 进退失据[進--據] jìntuìshījù f.e. ①in a dilemma ②in a hopeless position'
襟要' 襟要 ²jīnyào n. strategic position'
跻身' 跻身[躋-] ¹jīshēn* {E} v.o. 〈wr.〉 ①ascend; mount | ∼ shàngliú shèhuì ∼上流社会 manage to enter high society ②be ranked among; be placed in ③work up to a higher class/position'
鸡尸牛从' 鸡尸牛从[雞屍-從] jīshīniúcóng id. better to lead in a small position than to take a back seat under a great leader'
计算机化排字法' 计算机化排字法[計-機----] jìsuànjīhuà páizìfǎ n. computerized composition'
九重奏' 九重奏 jiǔchóngzòu n. 〈mus.〉 nonet (nine-part composition)'
久居' 久居 jiǔjū v. long occupy a lowly position (said of a talented person)'
久居人下' 久居人下 jiǔjūrénxià f.e. remain long in a subordinate position'
久屈' 久屈 ²jiǔqū v. be in a lowly position (of a talented person)'
急性子' 急性子 jíxìngzi* {E} n. impetuous person M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位 ◆s.v. of impatient disposition; impetuous See also jíxìngzǐ'
急于表态' 急于表态[-於-態] jíyúbiǎotài f.e. be impatient to state one's position'
居' 居 ¹jū {D} v. ①〈wr.〉 reside; dwell; live ②occupy (a position/place) ③claim; assert ④store up; lay by ⑤stay put; be at a standstill ◆b.f. residence; house 故居 gùjū ◆n. Surname'
居次' 居次 jūcì v.o. be in the second place/position'
爵高者忧深' 爵高者忧深[---憂-] juégāozhě yōu shēn f.e. The higher one's position, the greater one's worries.'
梏直' 梏直 juézhí v.p. straightforward in disposition'
居高不下' 居高不下 jūgāobùxià f.e. stay in a high position without going down'
居高临下' 居高临下[--臨-] jūgāolínxià {E} f.e. occupy a commanding position/height'
拒聘' 拒聘 jùpìn v.o. decline an invitation/appointment (for a position/job/etc.)'
居下风' 居下风[--風] jū xiàfēng v.o. be in a disadvantageous position'
据险' 据险[據險] jùxiǎn v.o. hold strategic positions'
据险顽抗' 据险顽抗[據險頑-] jùxiǎnwánkàng f.e. resist stubbornly at a strong position'
居于' 居于[-於] jūyú v.p. ①be (in a certain position) ②occupy (a certain position)'
局阵' 局阵[-陣] júzhèn n. disposition; order; arrangement'
开差' 开差[開-] kāichāi v.o. ①resign one's position ②dispatch troops on a mission'
开复' 开复[開復] ³kāifù v. ①recover (lost territory, etc.) ②reinstate an official's in his former position'
可进可退' 可进可退[-進--] kějìn kětuì v.p. (where) one can either advance or withdraw; an advantageous position'
科名' 科名 kēmíng v. 〈hist.〉 establish one's name and position under the civil-service examination system'
客座' 客座 kèzuò n. guest seat/position'
空名额' 空名额[--額] kōngmíng'é n. open/vacant position'
空缺' 空缺 kòngquē {E} n. ①vacant position; vacancy ②〈lg.〉 gapping'
空位' 空位 kòngwèi(r/zi) n. vacant seat/position'
控制作文' 控制作文 kòngzhì zuòwén n. 〈lg.〉 controlled composition'
口供' 口供 kǒugòng {E} n. deposition; testimony; confession'
亏本生意' 亏本生意[虧---] kuīběn shēngyì n. losing proposition'
困处' 困处[-處] kùnchǔ n. difficult position; predicament; straits ◆v.p. be stranded in; be in a fix'
困境' 困境 kùnjìng {E} n. difficult position; predicament; straits | Nǐ yào nǔlì zǒuchū ∼. 你要努力走出∼。 Try your best to get out of the difficult situation.'
困局' 困局 kùnjú* n. predicament; difficult situation/position; straits'
来头' 来头[來頭] láitou(r)* {E} n. ①connections; backing | Cǐ rén dàyǒu ∼. 此人大有∼。 This man has influential backing. ②motive behind (sb.'s words/etc.) ③force with which sth. breaks out ④〈coll.〉 interest; fun ⑤position; standing ⑥profit; benefit'
滥用职权' 滥用职权[濫-職權] lànyòng zhíquán v.o. abuse one's authority/power/position'
滥竽充数' 滥竽充数[濫--數] lànyúchōngshù {E} id. fill a position just to make up the number'
落枕' 落枕 làozhěn n. 〈Ch. med.〉 stiff neck ◆v.o. get a stiff neck from a bad sleeping position'
棱镜分光' 棱镜分光[-鏡--] léngjìng fēnguāng n. prismatic decomposition'
量才使器' 量才使器 liàngcáishǐqì f.e. put sb. in a position which he is fit for'
亮观点' 亮观点[-觀點] liàng guāndiǎn v.o. declare one's position'
亮相' 亮相 liàngxiàng* {E} v.o. ①strike a pose on stage; perform | Zhè wèi gēshǒu dì-yī cì zài wǔtái shang ∼. 这位歌手第一次在舞台上∼。 This is the first time the singer has performed on stage. ②declare one's position; state one's views'
立场' 立场[-場] ¹lìchǎng {B} n. position; stand(point) | Wǒmen zài zhè ²jiàn shìr shang de ∼ bù yị̄yàng. 我们在这件事儿上的∼不一样。 We have different views in this matter.'
力的合成' 力的合成 lì de héchéng n. composition of forces'
裂解' 裂解 lièjiě* v. 〈chem.〉 splitting decomposition; splitting'
劣势' 劣势[-勢] ²lièshì {E} n. inferior strength/position'
烈性子' 烈性子 lièxìngzi {E} n. ①fiery disposition ②spitfire'
立论' 立论[-論] lìlùn {E} v.o. set forth one's views; present one's arguments ◆n. argument; position; line of reasoning'
领导地位' 领导地位[領導--] lǐngdǎo dìwèi n. position of leadership; status as a leader'
零介词' 零介词[--詞] língjiècí n. 〈lg.〉 null preposition'
领先' 领先[領-] lǐngxiān* {D} v. be in the lead; lead (in competition) | Wǒ ²duì zài jiēlìsài zhōng ∼. 我队在接力赛中∼。 Our team is in the lead in the relay. ◆n. the lead; first place/position'
邻位' 邻位[鄰-] línwèi n. ①〈lg.〉 juxtaposition ②〈chem.〉 ortho-position'
遴选' 遴选[-選] línxuǎn {F} v. 〈wr.〉 select (sb. for a position)'
遴选出来' 遴选出来[-選-來] línxuǎn chūlai r.v. select sb. from/among (for a position)'
立射' 立射 lìshè n. 〈mil.〉 fire from a standing position'
立身扬名' 立身扬名[--揚-] lìshēnyángmíng f.e. gain fame and position'
历史地位' 历史地位[歷---] lìshǐ dìwèi n. historical position/status'
流动情况表' 流动情况表[-動-況-] liúdòng qíngkuàngbiǎo n. 〈acct.〉 statement of current position M:zhāng 张'
里外受敌' 里外受敌[裡--敵] lǐwàishòudí f.e. face opposition inside and out'
立于不败之地' 立于不败之地[-於-敗--] lìyú bùbàizhīdì f.e. establish oneself in an unassailable position'
立姿' 立姿 lìzī n. 〈mil.〉 standing position'
龙床快婿' 龙床快婿[龍---] lóngchuángkuàixù f.e. ideal son-in-law (usu. of a high social or official position) M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
隆贵' 隆贵[-貴] lóngguì s.v. ①〈wr.〉 very noble; lofty in position ②sumptuous (way of life)'
龙头地位' 龙头地位[龍頭--] lóngtóu dìwèi p.w. leading position'
驴鸣狗吠' 驴鸣狗吠[驢鳴--] lǘmínggǒufèi f.e. poor style of writing; poor composition (of articles)'
驴鸣犬吠' 驴鸣犬吠[驢鳴--] lǘmíngquǎnfèi f.e. poor style of writing; poor composition (of articles)'
论说' 论说[論說] lùnshuō {F} n. exposition and argumentation; treatise; essay ◆conj. normally'
论题' 论题[論題] lùntí* n. ①topic ②〈lg.〉 proposition; thesis'
论元位置' 论元位置[論---] lùnyuán wèizhì n. 〈lg.〉 A-position'
论旨' 论旨[論-] lùnzhǐ n. thesis; gist (of proposition/essay/argument/etc.)'
落槽' 落槽 luòcáo v.o. ①fall (of a river) ②decline (in wealth and position) ③fit a tenon into a mortise ④feel at ease'
逻辑前提' 逻辑前提[邏輯--] luóji qiántí n. 〈lg.〉 logical presupposition'
落聘' 落聘 luòpìn v.o. fail to be engaged; be turned down for a job/position'
买官沽爵' 买官沽爵[買---] mǎiguāngūjué f.e. purchase an official position/promotion'
卖主求荣' 卖主求荣[賣--榮] màizhǔqiúróng f.e. seek high position and great wealth by betraying one's master'
瞒上欺下' 瞒上欺下[瞞---] mánshàngqīxià {E} f.e. hoodwink superiors and bully inferiors | Tā kào ∼ hùndaole xiànzài de dìwèi. 他靠∼混到了现在的地位。 He muddled along to his present position by hoodwinking superiors and bullying inferiors.'
蛮性不改' 蛮性不改[蠻---] mánxìngbùgǎi f.e. One's wild disposition is unalterable.'
矛头' 矛头[-頭] ¹máotóu* {E} n. spearhead | Zhè piān wénzhāng de ∼ shì zhǐxiàng fǎnduìdǎng de. 这篇文章的∼是指向反对党的。 This article is directed at the opposition party.'
贸易依存度' 贸易依存度[貿----] màoyì yīcúndù n. trade disposition'
没有说话的份' 没有说话的份[沒-說話--] méiyǒu shuōhuà de fèn v.p. 〈coll.〉 in no position to speak | Xiǎoháizi ∼. 小孩子∼。 Children are in no position to speak.'
免除' 免除 miǎnchú* {D} v. ①prevent; avoid ②remit; exempt; relieve | Tā de zhíwù bèi ∼ le. 他的职务被∼了。 His position has been taken from him.'
免官' 免官 ²miǎnguān v.o. be removed from an official position'
免去' 免去 miǎnqù {E} r.v. ①dismiss from an official position ②dispense with'
免职令' 免职令[-職-] miǎnzhílìng n. order to remove sb. from an official position'
名次' 名次 ¹míngcì {D} n. position in a name list; place in a competition | Tā zài bǐsài zhōng qǔdéle hǎo ∼. 他在比赛中取得了好∼。 He earned a good position in the competition.'
命辞' 命辞[-辭] mìngcí n. 〈lg.〉 proposition'
名利场' 名利场[--場] mínglìchǎng {E} n. arena of jockeying for wealth and position'
名曲' 名曲 míngqǔ* n. a great musical composition; a masterpiece in music M:²shǒu 首'
命题' 命题[-題] mìngtí {D} v.o./n. ①assign a topic; set a question ②〈math./log.〉 proposition; statement; thesis'
命题内容' 命题内容[-題內-] mìngtí nèiróng n. 〈lg.〉 propositional content'
命题意义' 命题意义[-題-義] mìngtí yìyì n. 〈lg.〉 propositional meaning'
命题运演' 命题运演[-題運-] mìngtí yùnyǎn n. 〈lg.〉 propositional calculus'
命题作文' 命题作文[-題--] mìngtí zuòwén n. composition with assigned subject'
名位' 名位 míngwèi n. ①fame and position ②official rank'
明心见性' 明心见性[--見-] míngxīnjiànxìng f.e. understand sb.'s disposition'
默稿' 默稿 mògǎo n. mental draft of a speech/composition'
谋差事' 谋差事[謀--] móu chāishi v.o. apply for a position'
谋篇' 谋篇[謀-] móupiān v.o. 〈wr.〉 plan a composition'
目的介词' 目的介词[---詞] mùdì jiècí n. 〈lg.〉 preposition of purpose'
南风' 南风[-風] ¹nánfēng {E} n. ①south wind ②a form of ancient Chinese musical composition'
闹名誉地位' 闹名誉地位[鬧-譽--] nào míngyù-dìwèi v.o. make a great to-do about fame and position'
内封' 内封[內-] ²nèifēng n. title page ◆v. give title/position internally but not yet announce it'
年龄组成' 年龄组成[-齡組-] niánlíng zǔchéng n. age composition/structure'
撵下台' 撵下台[攆-臺] niǎnxià tái v.p. oust from the leading position'
逆命题' 逆命题[--題] nìmìngtí n. 〈phil.〉 converse proposition'
拧脾气' 拧脾气[擰-氣] nìngpíqi n. 〈coll.〉 willful disposition'
纽' 纽[紐] ²niǔ {E} n. handle; knob ◆b.f. ①button 纽扣 niǔkòu(r) ②pivot; key position 枢纽 shūniǔ ③bond; tie 纽带 niǔdài ◆n. 〈lg.〉 ①initial consonant of a Sinitic syllable ②ancient initial ③character representing an ancient initial'
扭不过' 扭不过[--過] niǔbuguò* r.v. 〈coll.〉 stick to a position'
逆治' 逆治 ²nìzhì n. 〈Ch. med.〉 opposition/normal therapy'
驽马恋栈' 驽马恋栈[駑馬戀棧] númǎliànzhàn f.e. an incompetent man clings to a good position'
驽马恋栈豆' 驽马恋栈豆[駑馬戀棧-] númǎ liàn zhàndòu f.e. an incompetent man clings to a good position'
爬不起来' 爬不起来[---來] pábuqǐlai r.v. unable to get up (from a lying position or a bed)'
爬高' 爬高 ¹págāo(r) v.o. ①climb to a higher place/position ②ascend; gain altitude'
排场' 排场[-場] páichang {E} n. ①ostentation and extravagance | Tā de hūnlǐ ∼ hěn dà. 他的婚礼∼很大。 He had a big and extravagant wedding. ②red tape ③a person's social position'
排名' 排名 páimíng* {E} v.o. list names by seniority/position | Nǐ zhècì ∼ dì-jǐ? 你这次∼第几? Where are you in the rank order this time?'
牌位' 牌位 páiwèi(r)* n. ①memorial tablet M:²kuài 块 ②〈thea.〉 billing position'
排字房' 排字房 páizìfáng p.w. composition room (in a printing shop) M:jiān 间'
攀不上' 攀不上 pānbushàng r.v. unable to make friends or claim ties of kinship with sb. of a higher social position'
炮兵阵地' 炮兵阵地[--陣-] pàobīng zhèndì n. artillery position/emplacement'
跑位' 跑位 ²pǎowèi n. 〈sport〉 positioning'
炮阵地' 炮阵地[-陣-] pàozhèndì n. artillery position'
篇什' 篇什 ²piānshí n. ①composition ②poems'
平职' 平职[-職] ³píngzhí n. positions of equal rank; parallel positions'
聘任' 聘任 pìnrèn {D} v. engage; appoint to a position'
聘员' 聘员[-員] pìnyuán n. employee; person appointed to a position; engaged person M:²wèi 位'
聘召' 聘召 pìnzhào v. engage sb. for a position (usu. with presents)'
脾气' 脾气[-氣] píqi* {B} n. ①temperament; disposition | Wǒ tàitai ∼ hǎo. 我太太∼好。 My wife has a nice temperament. ②bad temper | Tā duì wǒ dà fā ∼. 她对我大发∼。 She vented her spleen on me. ③behavior; characteristic'
脾性' 脾性 píxìng n. ①〈topo.〉 complexion ②〈coll./topo.〉 disposition; nature; temperament'
破阵' 破阵[-陣] pòzhèn v.o. break a battle formation; break a position'
蒲柳' 蒲柳 púliǔ n. big catkin willow M:²kē 棵 ◆id. ①feeble; weak (of physical constitution) ②humble; lowly (of social position)'
迁除' 迁除[遷-] qiānchú v./n. 〈wr.〉 change official positions'
枪打出头鸟' 枪打出头鸟[槍--頭鳥] qiāng dǎ chūtóu niǎo id. Scare off opposition by shooting the first to stick his neck out.'
抢点' 抢点[搶點] qiǎngdiǎn* v.o. ①make up time(in order to keep on schedule) ②〈sport〉 race to a favorable position'
抢饭碗' 抢饭碗[搶飯-] qiǎng fànwǎn {E} v.o. 〈coll.〉 fight for a job; compete for a position | Fàngxīn ba. Méiyǒu rén hé nǐ ∼. 放心吧。没有人和你∼。 Don't worry. No one is competing for the position against you.'
抢上风' 抢上风[搶-風] qiǎng shàngfēng v.o. jockey for (an advantageous) position'
欠欠屁股' 欠欠屁股 qiànqiàn pìgu v.p. 〈coll.〉 incline the body from a sitting position'
欠欠身' 欠欠身 qiànqian shēn v.p. 〈coll.〉 ①bow slightly ②rise slightly from a sitting position'
前设' 前设[-設] qiánshè n. 〈lg.〉 presupposition'
前题/提' 前题/提[-題/-] ¹qiántí {D} n. 〈log./lg.〉 premise; prerequisite; presupposition'
前沿' 前沿 ²qiányán {E} n. ①〈mil.〉 forward position; front line ②frontier'
前沿阵地' 前沿阵地[--陣-] qiányán zhèndì n. 〈mil.〉 forward position'
前置' 前置 ²qiánzhì v. prepose ◆n. preposition- ◆attr. ①prepositional ②pre-'
前置词' 前置词[--詞] qiánzhìcí* n. 〈lg.〉 preposition'
前置词短语' 前置词短语[--詞-語] qiánzhìcí duǎnyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional phrase'
前置词语言' 前置词语言[--詞語-] qiánzhìcí yǔyán n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional language'
前置副词' 前置副词[---詞] qiánzhì fùcí n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional adverb'
前置格' 前置格 qiánzhìgé n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional case'
前置性语言' 前置性语言[---語-] qiánzhìxìng yǔyán n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional language'
敲边鼓' 敲边鼓[-邊-] qiāo biāngǔ {E} v.o. 〈coll.〉 ①join the bandwagon in support/opposition ②assist sb. from the sidelines; back sb. up'
敲边锣' 敲边锣[-邊鑼] qiāo biānluó(r) v.o. 〈coll.〉 join the bandwagon in support/opposition'
峭核' 峭核 qiàohé v.p. harsh; uncompromising (of disposition)'
俏事' 俏事 qiàoshì n. ①enjoyable business/job/task/etc. ②a paying proposition M:²jiàn 件'
窃位' 窃位[竊-] ¹qièwèi v.o. ①usurp a place ②occupy an undeserved position'
窃位素餐' 窃位素餐[竊---] qièwèisùcān f.e. hold a high position but do nothing for the public interest'
期间介词片语' 期间介词片语[-間-詞-語] qījiān jiècí piànyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 prepositional phrase of duration'
起尽' 起尽[-盡] ²qǐjìn n. structure (of a composition)'
清操' 清操 qīngcāo n. virtuous disposition and behavior'
清奇' 清奇 ²qīngqí v.p. ①quaint and elegant ②novel and wonderful (of calligraphy/composition)'
擎天柱' 擎天柱 qíngtiānzhù {E} n. ①the most important leader of a cause/enterprise/etc. M:²wèi 位 ②sb. in a responsible position; mainstay M:²gēn 根'
清显' 清显[-顯] qīngxiǎn n. honored official positions'
倾向' 倾向[傾-] qīngxiàng* {C} n. tendency; trend; inclination; deviation; disposition ◆v. be inclined to; side with; prefer | Wǒ ∼ yú lìng yī̠ zhǒng guāndiǎn. 我∼于另一种观点。 I'm inclined to another view.'
清要' 清要 qīngyào* n. much-honored official positions'
青云' 青云[-雲] ¹qīngyún* n. ①sky ②high in virtue/position ③retirement'
磬折' 磬折 qìngzhé v.p. humpbacked; bent over ◆v. assume a bent position'
乞身' 乞身 ²qǐshēn v.o. resign one's position; request to retire'
棋式' 棋式 ⁴qíshì n. composition (in a chess game)'
弃守' 弃守[棄-] qìshǒu v. give up defending (a place/position/etc.)'
求才' 求才 qiúcái* v.o. seek to fill a vacant position; look for talent'
遒紧' 遒紧[-緊] qiújǐn v.p. compact and cautious (of literal/artistic compositions)'
求职' 求职[-職] ¹qiúzhí* {E} v.o. seek a position; apply for a job | Xiànzài de ∼ jīhuì bụ̀ tài duō 现在的∼机会不太多 The job opportunity now is not very good.'
攲卧' 攲卧[-臥] qīwò v. lie in a reclining position'
气性' 气性[氣-] qìxing* n. ①temperament; disposition ②bad temper'
乞休' 乞休 qǐxiū v.o. resign one's position; ask to retire'
起用' 起用 ²qǐyòng {E} v. ①reinstate (in a position/job) ②promote; call sb. to office; appoint sb. to an important position'
器乐曲' 器乐曲[-樂-] qìyuèqǔ n. 〈mus.〉 composition for instruments M:²shǒu 首'
气质' 气质[氣質] ¹qìzhì {E} n. ①temperament; disposition | ²Tā ∼ gāoyǎ. 她∼高雅。 She has an elegant style. ②gas; gaseous substance'
气质高雅' 气质高雅[氣質--] qìzhì gāoyǎ v.p. have refined disposition/temperament'
权倒' 权倒[權-] quándǎo a.t. taking advantage of one's position to engage in fraudulent buying and selling'
全球定位系统' 全球定位系统[-----統] quánqiú dìngwèi xìtǒng n. global positioning system (GPS)'
劝退' 劝退[勸-] quàntuì v.o. persuade sb. to resign from an official position'
权位' 权位[權-] quánwèi n. power and political position'
权知' 权知[權-] ²quánzhī v. hold an acting/provisional position'
缺额' 缺额[-額] quē'é {E} n. vacancy; opening (job/position)'
取而代之' 取而代之 qǔ'érdàizhī {E} f.e. ①replace/supersede sb. ②usurp another's (usu. better) position'
缺位' 缺位 quēwèi v.o. be vacant (of a position) ◆n. vacant position; vacancy; opening'
屈居' 屈居 qūjū v. be forced to accept an inferior place/position'
裙带官' 裙带官[-帶-] qúndàiguān n. an official who owes his position to petticoat influence M:²wèi 位'
让贤' 让贤[讓賢] ràngxián* {E} v.o. yield one's position to sb. more qualified'
任' 任 ²rèn {C} v. ①serve in a position ②appoint to a position ③allow ◆n. official post ◆m. term of office | Měiguó zọ̌ngtǒng yī̠ ∼ sì nián. 美国总统一∼四年。 One term of office for an American President is four years. ◆conj. no matter (what/how) | ∼ tā zěnme shuō, wǒ dōu bụ̀ xìn. ∼他怎么说, 我都不信。 I don't believe him no matter what he says. ◆b.f. ①trust 信任 xìnrèn ②any 任何 rènhé See also Rén'
人口组成' 人口组成[--組-] rénkǒu zǔchéng n. population/demographic composition'
任事' 任事 ¹rènshì v.o. ①hold a post/position ②take up a task ③employ; assign a task to'
人位' 人位 ²rénwèi n. ①personnel; employees ②one's ability and position'
人选' 人选[-選] rénxuǎn* {E} n. choice among persons | Xiàozhǎng ∼ dìng le ma? 校长∼定了吗? Has the candidate for the school principal position been decided?'
任职' 任职[-職] rènzhí {E} v.o. hold a position | Qǐngwèn nín zài nǎr ∼? 请问您在哪儿∼? Excuse me, where do you work?'
日暮途远' 日暮途远[---遠] rìmùtúyuǎn f.e. in a desperate position'
荣华富贵' 荣华富贵[榮華-貴] rónghuáfùguì {E} f.e. wealth and high position'
冗位' 冗位 rǒngwèi n. redundant position'
荣显' 荣显[榮顯] róngxiǎn n. honor and high position'
冗职' 冗职[-職] rǒngzhí n. redundant position'
容质俱美' 容质俱美[-質--] róngzhìjùměi f.e. Both the looks and the disposition are elegant.'
弱势' 弱势[-勢] ²ruòshì {E} n. disadvantageous situation/position ◆s.v. weak; powerless'
赛会' 赛会[賽會] sàihuì n. ①religious procession ②exposition'
三反' 三反 sānfǎn n. 〈pol.〉 the three oppositions: to corruption, waste, bureaucracy'
三反运动' 三反运动[--運動] sān-fǎn yùndòng n. 〈PRC〉 three oppositions of 1951-1952 countering corruption, waste, and bureaucracy'
三项对立' 三项对立[-項對-] sān xiàng duìlì n. 〈lg.〉 three-term opposition'
上' 上 ¹shàng* {A} b.f. ①upper; upward 上面 shàngmian(r) ②higher; superior; better 上等 shàngděng ③first (part); preceding; previous 上半夜 shàngbànyè(r) ④up to (preceding numbers) | ∼ yī̠bǎi rén ∼一百人 up to a hundred people ⑤emperor 皇上 huángshang ⑥posterior ◆v. ①go up; mount; board; get on ②go to; leave for ③submit; send in; present ④forge/go ahead ⑤appear on the stage; enter ⑥place sth. in position; set; fix; apply ⑦be put on record; be carried (in a publication) ⑧wind; screw; tighten ◆cmp. able/unable | Wǒmen gǎnde∼ fēijī ma? 我们赶得∼飞机吗? Can we make the plane? ◆cons. (zài) A ∼ as far as A is concerned; in the field of A ◆n. 〈mus.〉 no. 1 note in gōngchěpǔ See also ¹shang See also ³shǎng'
上不来' 上不来[--來] shàngbulái r.v. can't come up (from a lower position)'
上风' 上风[-風] ¹shàngfēng* n. ①windward ②advantage; superior position'
上树拔梯' 上树拔梯[-樹--] shàngshùbátī f.e. stalemate sb.; put sb. in an awkward position'
上位' 上位 ³shàngwèi n. ①top seat ②person occupying a leading position'
上游' 上游 ¹shàngyóu* {C} p.w. ①upper reaches of a river | Wọ̌ lǎojiā zài zhè tiáo ²hé de ∼. 我老家在这条河的∼。 My hometown is at the upper reach of the river. ②advanced position | Xuéxí yào ²zhēng ∼. 学习要争∼。 One must aim to do the best one can in one's study.'
商职' 商职[-職] shāngzhí n. business position'
生来' 生来[-來] shēnglái {E} adv. ①born with (some trait) ②despite all opposition'
胜任' 胜任[勝-] shèngrèn* {E} v. be competent/qualified | ²Tā wánquán ∼ zhège zhíwèi. 她完全∼这个职位。 She is qualified for this position.'
生性' 生性 shēngxìng {E} n. natural disposition ◆attr. aloof; unfriendly See also shēngxing'
圣职' 圣职[聖職] shèngzhí n. ①religious job/position ②holy orders; ministry'
升转' 升转[-轉] shēngzhuǎn v. promote to a new position'
身居' 身居 shēnjū* {E} v. be in the position of'
身居要职' 身居要职[---職] shēnjū yàozhí v.o. occupy an important position; hold an important post'
身轻言微' 身轻言微[-輕--] shēnqīngyánwēi f.e. When one's position is low, one's words carry little weight.'
设身处地' 设身处地[設-處-] shèshēnchǔdì {E} f.e. put oneself in sb. else's position; be considerate | Wèi tā ∼ xiǎng yị̄xià. 为他∼想一下。 Think about it from his point of view.'
舌阻的部位' 舌阻的部位 shézǔ de bùwèi n. 〈lg.〉 position of the tongue making closure'
势' 势[勢] ⁷shì {E} b.f. ①power; force; influence 势力 ¹shìli ②appearance; configuration 形势 ²xíngshì ③situation; circumstance 趋势 ¹qūshì ④sign; gesture 手势 ¹shǒushì ⑤male genitals 去势 ³qùshì ⑥stress ⑦〈art〉 compositional force; movement'
失官' 失官 ¹shīguān v.o. lose one's position'
恃贵' 恃贵[-貴] shìguì v.o. presume on one's high position or blue blood'
诗料' 诗料[詩-] shīliào n. materials that inspire the composition of poems'
实力地位' 实力地位[實---] shílì dìwèi n. position of strength'
适任' 适任[適-] shìrèn v. be suitable for a position'
势如累卵' 势如累卵[勢---] shìrúlěiluǎn f.e. be in a very perilous position'
恃势' 恃势[-勢] ⁶shìshì v.o. presume on one's position/influence'
恃势欺人' 恃势欺人[-勢--] shìshìqīrén f.e. bully others on the strength of one's powerful connections or position'
恃势倚财' 恃势倚财[-勢-財] shìshìyǐcái f.e. rely on one's position and wealth (to do evil)'
恃势专横' 恃势专横[-勢專橫] shìshìzhuānhéng f.e. rely on one's position to maltreat others'
试帖' 试帖[試-] shìtiě n. 〈trad.〉 ①composition of poetry in the civil-service examination ②test in classics in the Tang civil-service examination'
试艺' 试艺[試藝] ⁶shìyì n. 〈trad.〉 writing/composition in the civil-service examination'
诗钟' 诗钟[詩鐘] shīzhōng n. the game of poetry-composition within a limited time'
守势' 守势[-勢] ²shǒushì n. defensive position'
手印' 手印 shǒuyìn(r)* {E} n. ①handprint; thumbprint; fingerprint ②〈Budd.〉 symbolic position of hand and fingers (mudra)'
守住' 守住 shǒuzhu* r.v. hold (a city/position)'
率性' 率性 shuàixìng n. one's natural disposition ◆v.o. act according to the dictates of one's conscience'
睡拧' 睡拧[-擰] shuìníng v. 〈coll.〉 have a stiff neck due to improper sleeping position'
枢近' 枢近[樞-] shūjìn p.w. 〈trad.〉 position close to the imperial court'
枢纽' 枢纽[樞紐] shūniǔ* {E} n. ①pivot; center ②key position'
顺位' 顺位[順-] shùnwèi n. natural/normal position (of a fetus)'
说明文' 说明文[說--] shuōmíngwén n. expository writing; exposition'
淑性' 淑性 shūxìng n. gentle disposition/temperament'
厮下' 厮下[廝-] ²sīxià p.w. mean or lowly position'
死性' 死性 sǐxìng n. ①obstinacy; stubbornness ②over-candid disposition ◆s.v. 〈coll.〉 stubborn; inflexible; stiff'
松弛同位' 松弛同位[鬆---] sōngchí tóngwèi v.o. 〈lg.〉 loose apposition'
随伴介词' 随伴介词[隨--詞] suíbàn jiècí n. 〈lg.〉 accompaniment preposition'
琐碎' 琐碎[瑣-] suǒsuì {E} s.v. trifling; trivial ◆n. slight indisposition'
所指介词' 所指介词[---詞] suǒzhǐ jiècí n. 〈lg.〉 preposition of reference'
素其位而行' 素其位而行 sùqíwèi'érxíng f.e. act according to one's position'
素位' 素位 ¹sùwèi n. one's current position/circumstances'
素性' 素性 ²sùxìng n. one's disposition/temperament'
他' 他[-/牠] ¹tā* {A} pr. ①he ②she ③it ④they (referring to inanimate things in object position) | Lí dōu làn le, zuìhǎo bǎ ∼ rēng le. 梨都烂了, 最好把∼扔了。 The pears have all spoiled; better throw them away. ◆b.f. other; another 其他 qítā 他人 tārén 他处 tāchù'
它' 它[-/牠] ³tā {A} pr. ①it; they (neologism for ¹tā) (referring to inanimate things in object position) | Lí dōu làn le, zuìhǎo bǎ ∼ rēng le. 梨都烂了, 最好把∼扔了。 The pears have all spoiled; better throw them away. ②this; that'
胎方位' 胎方位 tāifāngwèi n. position of the fetus'
台上' 台上[臺-] táishàng n. ①on the stage ②in power; in high position'
胎位' 胎位 tāiwèi* n. position of the fetus'
贪高驾远' 贪高驾远[貪-駕遠] tāngāojiàyuǎn f.e. run after high position or far-off things'
贪高鹜远' 贪高鹜远[貪-鶩遠] tāngāowùyuǎn f.e. covet high positions or far-off things but care nothing about fundamentals'
躺着' 躺着[-著] tǎngzhe v.p. be in a prostrate position'
贪爵慕位' 贪爵慕位[貪---] tānjuémùwèi f.e. covet a high position'
特权地位' 特权地位[-權--] tèquán dìwèi n. privileged position'
特权思想' 特权思想[-權--] tèquán sīxiǎng n. belief that privileges go with privileged position'
甜活' 甜活 tiánhuó n. cushy work/job/position'
忝居' 忝居 tiǎnjū f.e. 〈humb.〉 I've shamefully occupied (a position which I don't deserve).'
调位' 调位[調-] ²tiáowèi n. 〈mach.〉 positioning See also ²diàowèi'
跳线' 跳线[-線] tiàoxiàn n. line for measuring jumping distance or marking jumping position'
调正' 调正[調-] tiáozhèng r.v. adjust to the right position/etc.'
提出异议' 提出异议[--異議] tíchū yìyì v.o. raise an objection (to); file an opposition (to)'
铁交椅' 铁交椅[鐵--] tiějiāoyǐ n. stable position held by leading cadres M:bǎ 把'
踢弄' 踢弄 tīnòng v. 〈coll.〉 kick the feet up and down from a sitting position'
提任' 提任 tírèn v.o. promote (to a higher position)'
同位' 同位 tóngwèi* n. 〈lg.〉 apposition'
同位关系' 同位关系[--關係] tóngwèi guānxi n. 〈lg.〉 apposition'
同位结构' 同位结构[--結構] tóngwèi jiégòu n. 〈lg.〉 apposition'
同位联加语' 同位联加语[--聯-語] tóngwèi liánjiāyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 conjunct of apposition'
同位指示语' 同位指示语[----語] tóngwèi zhǐshìyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 indicator of apposition'
通显' 通显[-顯] tōngxiǎn v. 〈wr.〉 ①have a high official position ②enjoy great fame and influence'
透彻/澈' 透彻/澈[-徹/-] tòuchè {D} s.v. penetrating; thorough; clear; transparent; lucid | Tā jiǎng de hěn ∼. 他讲得很∼。 He gave a thorough exposition.'
头三脚' 头三脚[頭-腳] tóusānjiǎo n. opening moves (the first demonstration of one's ability in a new position/post)'
投闲置散' 投闲置散[-閑--] tóuxiánzhìsǎn f.e. ①stay idle (of a man of ability) ②occupy an insignificant position'
投簪' 投簪 ²tóuzān v.o. give up one's official position'
退居二线' 退居二线[---線] tuìjū èrxiàn v.p. 〈pol.〉 withdraw to a secondary position'
退离' 退离[-離] tuìlí {E} v. retreat/retire from (one's current position); stand down'
推让' 推让[-讓] tuīràng {E} v. modestly decline (a position/etc.)'
歪身' 歪身 wāishēn v.o. 〈topo.〉 lean against sth.; stand/sit in tilted position'
外位' 外位 wàiwèi n. 〈lg.〉 extraposition'
外位成分' 外位成分 wàiwèi chéngfèn n. 〈lg.〉 extraposition word'
外位语' 外位语[--語] wàiwèiyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 extrapositional word'
外置转换' 外置转换[--轉換] wàizhì zhuǎnhuàn n. 〈lg.〉 extraposition'
腕法' 腕法 wànfǎ n. position of the wrist (in writing)'
王阳明' 王阳明[-陽-] Wáng Yángmíng (1472-1529) n. philosopher who stressed intuition in opposition to Zhu Xi's “investigation of things”'
位标' 位标[-標] wèibiāo n. special sign to mark a position'
位标器' 位标器[-標-] wèibiāoqì n. position marker'
位差' 位差 wèichā n. the difference between two positions'
位次' 位次 wèicì n. ①precedence ②seating order ③rank; position; place'
位高望重' 位高望重 wèigāowàngzhòng f.e. be of high position and prestige'
位居津要' 位居津要 wèijūjīnyào v.o. occupy a key position'
位居要津' 位居要津 wèijū yàojīn v.o. occupy a key position'
唯理主义学说' 唯理主义学说[---義學說] wéilǐzhǔyì xuéshuō n. 〈lg.〉 rationalist position'
微恙' 微恙 wēiyàng n. 〈wr.〉 slight illness; indisposition'
位置' 位置 wèizhi {B} n. seat; place; position; location'
位置主词' 位置主词[---詞] wèizhì zhǔcí n. 〈lg.〉 positional subject'
文采斐然' 文采斐然 wéncǎifěirán f.e. elegant and polished (of compositions)'
文法' 文法 wénfǎ* {E} n. ①grammar; syntax | Zhèi jù huà ∼ bùtōng. 这句话∼不通。 The grammar is wrong in this sentence. ②rules of composition and rhetoric M:zhǒng 种'
文家之法律' 文家之法律 wénjiā zhī fǎlǜ n. rules of literary composition'
稳如泰山' 稳如泰山[穩---] wěnrútàishān f.e. ①as stable as Mount Tai ②be in an invincible position'
稳扎猛打' 稳扎猛打[穩---] wěnzhāměngdǎ f.e. successively secure positions to advance'
卧射' 卧射[臥-] wòshè* v. 〈mil.〉 fire from prone position'
卧姿' 卧姿[臥-] wòzī* n. 〈sport〉 prone/lying position M:zhǒng 种'
五反' 五反 wǔ-fǎn n. 〈pol.〉 the “five oppositions” (bribery, tax evasion, theft of state property, cheating on government contracts, and stealing economic information)'
无格位位置' 无格位位置[無----] wúgéwèi wèizhì n. 〈lg.〉 caseless position'
五官端正' 五官端正 wǔguān duānzhèng v.p. ①have regular features ②pleasant-looking face with the five organs in normal shape and position'
无给职' 无给职[無給職] wújǐzhí n. ①position without pay ②honorary post'
梧栖' 梧栖[-棲] ²wúqī a.t. be in a noble position'
无私有弊' 无私有弊[無---] wúsīyǒubì f.e. A sensitive position makes one vulnerable to suspicion.'
物宜' 物宜 wùyí f.e. Everything gets its own proper position.'
无因' 无因[無-] ¹wúyīn adv. ①without cause/reason ②no way to; in no position to; unable to'
武职' 武职[-職] wǔzhí n. military rank/position'
下不了台' 下不了台[---臺] xiàbuliǎo tái v.p. 〈coll.〉 ①cannot bring to a conclusion ②put sb. in an awkward position ③be put on the spot ④be unable to back down with good grace'
下蹲式' 下蹲式 xiàdūnshì n. squatting position'
下风' 下风[-風] xiàfēng* {E} n. ①leeward; downwind ②disadvantageous position | Tā zài bǐsài zhōng chǔyú ∼. 他在比赛中处于∼。 He was at a disadvantage in the match.'
陷敌' 陷敌[-敵] xiàndí v.o. ①assault and take the enemy position ②fall into the enemy's hands; be captured by the enemy'
向背' 向背 ¹xiàng-bèi* n. ①support or opposition ②attitude'
乡宦' 乡宦[鄉-] xiānghuàn* n. 〈trad.〉 village gentry who have held official positions'
项领' 项领[項領] xiànglǐng n. ①large neck ②strategic position/place'
显爵' 显爵[顯-] ²xiǎnjué n. high government position; high-ranking feudal lord'
陷身虎口' 陷身虎口 xiànshēnhǔkǒu id. fall into a very dangerous position'
先天学说' 先天学说[--學說] xiāntiān xuéshuō n. 〈lg.〉 innateness position'
先天主义学说' 先天主义学说[---義學說] xiāntiānzhǔyì xuéshuō n. 〈lg.〉 nativist position'
显位' 显位[顯-] xiǎnwèi n. high official position'
陷阵' 陷阵[-陣] xiànzhèn* v.o. take an enemy position'
显职' 显职[顯職] xiǎnzhí n. important position'
限制性同位' 限制性同位 xiànzhìxìng tóngwèi n. 〈lg.〉 restrictive apposition'
小病' 小病 xiǎobìng {E} n. minor illness; indisposition'
小才大用' 小才大用 xiǎocáidàyòng f.e. not qualified for a job; put sb. in a position too important for his ability'
小菜碟儿' 小菜碟儿[---兒] xiǎocàidiér n. ①small saucer ②low/humble position/job'
小人' 小人 ¹xiǎorén* {E} n. ①〈trad.〉 a person of low position M:ge/míng 个/名 ②base/mean person; villain; vile character M:ge/míng 个/名 ③〈trad./humb.〉 I (in speaking to an official/master/etc.)'
下游' 下游 ¹xiàyóu* {C} n. ①lower reaches (of a river) ②lower level ③backward position ④downstream'
斜对过' 斜对过[-對過] xiéduìguò p.w. 〈coll.〉 diagonally opposite position'
斜对角' 斜对角[-對-] xiéduìjiǎo p.w. diagonally opposite position'
斜对面' 斜对面[-對-] xiéduìmiàn {E} p.w. diagonally opposite position'
挟贵' 挟贵[挾貴] xiéguì v.o. 〈wr.〉 presume upon one's high position'
挟贵自重' 挟贵自重[挾貴--] xiéguìzìzhòng f.e. 〈wr.〉 be proud of one's high position'
斜靠' 斜靠 xiékào {E} v. lean against in a slanting position'
挟势' 挟势[挾勢] ²xiéshì v.o. 〈wr.〉 ①presume upon one's influence/high position ②take advantage of one's power'
心腹' 心腹 ¹xīnfù {E} n. ①faith; loyalty ②trusted subordinate ③〈med.〉 chest and abdomen ④〈mil.〉 strategic position ◆attr. confidential'
性' 性 ¹xìng* {B} b.f. ①nature; character; disposition 个性 gèxìng 性子 ¹xìngzi ②property; quality 性质 ¹xìngzhì ③sex/gender 性别 xìngbié ④〈lg.〉 grammatical class; part of speech; fender 词性 ²cíxìng 阴性 yīnxìng 阳性 yángxìng ◆suf. -ity; -ness; -ism | kěnéng∼ 可能∼ possibility'
性格' 性格 xìnggé* {B} n. nature; disposition; temperament | Wǒ mèimei ∼ kāilǎng. 我妹妹∼开朗。 My younger sister has a happy personality.'
性格开朗' 性格开朗[--開-] xìnggé kāilǎng v.p. have a bright and cheerful disposition'
性静情逸' 性静情逸[-靜--] xìngjìngqíngyì f.e. quiet and easy disposition'
性烈' 性烈 xìngliè v.p. fiery-tempered; having a fiery disposition'
性灵' 性灵[-靈] xìnglíng n. ①〈wr.〉 natural disposition and intelligence ②soul; personality'
性情' 性情 xìngqíng {D} n. disposition; temperament; temper | Tā ∼ bàozào. 他∼暴躁。 He has an irascible temper.'
性情柔顺' 性情柔顺[---順] xìngqíng róushùn v.p. be of a yielding disposition'
星位' 星位 ²xīngwèi n. position of a star in the sky (that in astrology influences human affairs)'
性向' 性向 ¹xìngxiàng n. ①disposition ②aptitude'
形制' 形制 ²xíngzhì n. design/structure (of a manufactured object) ◆v. command a situation by holding a strategic position'
性子' 性子 ¹xìngzi* {E} n. ①temper ②strength; potency ③disposition'
心性' 心性 ²xīnxìng n. temperament; disposition'
雄气' 雄气[-氣] xióngqì n. gallant disposition'
雄胜' 雄胜[-勝] xióngshèng n. strategic pass/position/etc.'
习作' 习作[習-] xízuò* {E} n./v. exercise in composition/drawing/etc.'
选家' 选家[選-] xuǎnjiā* n. 〈trad.〉 collector of eight-legged compositions for the reference of participants in the civil-service examinations'
选言命题' 选言命题[選--題] xuǎnyán mìngtí n. 〈log.〉 disjunctive proposition'
学术地位' 学术地位[學術--] xuéshù dìwèi n. academic position/standing'
讯供' 讯供[訊-] xùngòng v. 〈law〉 interrogate and obtain a confession/deposition'
循环对立' 循环对立[-環對-] xúnhuán duìlì n. 〈lg.〉 cyclic opposition'
虚拟' 虚拟[虛擬] xūnǐ {E} attr. ①fictitious ②hypothetical; suppositional ③virtual'
虚悬' 虚悬[虛懸] xūxuán* n. unfounded supposition ◆v. imagine; invent'
虚职' 虚职[虛職] xūzhí n. a nominal position; a position in name only'
雅怀' 雅怀[-懷] yǎhuái n. ①a generous heart ②refined taste and disposition'
压卷' 压卷[壓-] yājuàn n. unsurpassed composition'
掩蔽阵地' 掩蔽阵地[--陣-] yǎnbì zhèndì p.w. 〈mil.〉 covered position'
沿才授职' 沿才授职[---職] yáncáishòuzhí f.e. confer an office/position/etc.; assignment on merit basis'
羊入狼群' 羊入狼群 yángrùlángqún id. in a perilous position'
严守阵地' 严守阵地[嚴-陣-] yánshǒu zhèndì v.o. 〈mil.〉 hold the position'
要津' 要津 yàojīn p.w. ①〈wr.〉 key post/position ②key road ③key place ④〈Budd.〉 important turning point'
要近' 要近 ³yàojìn n. important official position close to the emperor'
遥领' 遥领[遙領] yáolǐng v. control a position from a distance'
要路' 要路 ¹yàolù* n. ①important road/route/position ②eminent position'
移调' 移调[-調] ¹yídiào n. 〈mus.〉 transposition'
一方之寄' 一方之寄 yīfāngzhījì n. a responsible government position which carries considerable authority'
一方之任' 一方之任 yīfāngzhīrèn n. a responsible government position which carries considerable authority'
一夫当关' 一夫当关[--當關] yīfūdāngguān f.e. hold/defend a key position single-handedly'
意匠惨淡' 意匠惨淡[--慘-] yìjiàngcǎndàn f.e. an ingenious composition and color scheme (of painting)'
引笔行墨' 引笔行墨[-筆--] yǐnbǐxíngmò f.e. process of composition'
硬性' 硬性 yìngxìng* n. ①hardness; rigidity ②stubborn/obstinate disposition ◆attr. hard; rigid; unchangeable'
萤烛末光' 萤烛末光[螢燭--] yíngzhúmòguāng f.e. ①feeble light ②limited experience ③low position'
因伤残而退职' 因伤残而退职[-傷殘--職] yīn shāngcán ér tuìzhí f.e. be made invalid from a position'
以权易法' 以权易法[-權--] yǐquányìfǎ f.e. use the power of one's position to change the law'
揖让' 揖让[-讓] yīràng* n. courtesy between host and guests ◆v. abdicate; give up a position for a better man'
依势凌人' 依势凌人[-勢--] yīshìlíngrén f.e. take advantage of one's position to bully people'
倚势欺人' 倚势欺人[-勢--] yǐshìqīrén f.e. take advantage of one's position to bully people'
臆说' 臆说[-說] ¹yìshuō* n. ①assumption; supposition; opinion ②scientific hypothesis'
移外变形' 移外变形[--變-] yíwài biànxíng n. 〈lg.〉 extraposition'
移位' 移位 ¹yíwèi n. 〈lg.〉 ①dislocation ②extra position'
疑位' 疑位 ²yíwèi n. doubtful position (in navigation)'
易位' 易位 ⁵yìwèi v.o. ①change places or positions; transpose ②dethrone'
移项' 移项[-項] ²yíxiàng n. 〈math.〉 transposition ◆v. transpose; transplant'
抑抑扬格' 抑抑扬格[--揚-] yìyìyánggé n. a form of classic poem composition; anapest'
悒郁寡欢' 悒郁寡欢[-鬱-歡] yìyùguǎhuān f.e. depressed; melancholy; gloomy of disposition and sullen of temper'
意在笔先' 意在笔先[--筆-] yìzàibǐxiān f.e. work out a composition before starting to write'
倚仗权势' 倚仗权势[--權勢] yǐzhàngquánshì f.e. rely on one's power and position'
遗职' 遗职[遺職] ³yízhí n. ①vacated position ②position made vacant by the departure or death of the original holder'
一枝之栖' 一枝之栖[---棲] yīzhīzhīqī n. ①a shelter or a minor position (for people out of luck) ②get a branch to roost on'
一中一台' 一中一台[---臺] yīzhōngyītái f.e. one China, one Taiwan (the position of the Taiwan authorities with regard to the relationship between the mainland and Taiwan)'
用武之地' 用武之地 yòngwǔzhīdì {E} n. suitable/favorable position/place for the use of one's skills'
壅滞' 壅滞[-滯] yōngzhì* v.p. ①stagnant; stalemated ②remain in an inferior position for a long time'
有感' 有感 yọ̌ugǎn {E} attr. sense; feel | ∼ dìzhèn ∼地震 earthquake felt without a seismograph ◆n. ①a comment on sth. (usually a suffix of the title of a literary composition) ②thoughts on sth. See also yǒugǎn yú'
有关命题的' 有关命题的[-關-題-] yǒuguān mìngtí de attr. propositional'
有机可乘' 有机可乘[-機--] yǒujīkěchéng {E} f.e. there are loopholes to exploit | Zhèxiē lòudòng shǐ duìfāng ∼. 这些漏洞使对方∼。 The opposition can exploit these loopholes.'
有给职' 有给职[-給職] yǒujǐzhí n. a paid position'
有意' 有意 ¹yǒuyì* {C} v.o. ①have a mind to | Wọ̌ ∼ gàosu tā zhēnxiàng. 我∼告诉他真相。 I'm thinking about telling him the truth. ②be interested in ◆adv. intentionally; deliberately | Duìshǒu zài ∼ tuōyán shíjiān. 对手在∼拖延时间。 The opposition is intentionally delaying.'
右职' 右职[-職] yòuzhí n. important position'
有职无权' 有职无权[-職無權] yǒuzhíwúquán f.e. have a nominal appointment; have a position without power'
原命题' 原命题[--題] yuánmìngtí n. 〈log.〉 original proposition'
原位' 原位 yuánwèi {E} p.w. original position where sth./sb. was placed; normal position; home position; in situ'
跃马横刀' 跃马横刀[躍馬橫-] yuèmǎhéngdāo id. take a challenging position'
跃马横戈' 跃马横戈[躍馬橫-] yuèmǎhénggē id. take a challenging position'
乐曲' 乐曲[樂-] yuèqǔ* {D} n. musical composition M:⁴zhī/²shǒu 支/首'
越位' 越位 yuèwèi* {E} n. ①〈sport〉 offside ②〈lg.〉 extraposition'
语法天生假说' 语法天生假说[語----說] yǔfǎ tiānshēng jiǎshuo n. 〈lg.〉 innateness position'
踰分' 踰分 ²yúfèn v.o. go beyond one's proper function/position'
语际比译' 语际比译[語際-譯] yǔjì bǐyì n. 〈lg.〉 interlingual transposition'
语内比译' 语内比译[語內-譯] yǔnèi bǐyì n. 〈lg.〉 intralingual transposition'
预设' 预设[預設] ¹yùshè v. ①preinstall ②〈lg.〉 presuppose ◆n. presupposition'
语文倾向' 语文倾向[語-傾-] yǔwén qīngxiàng n. 〈lg〉 linguistic disposition'
预先假定' 预先假定[預---] yùxiān jiǎdìng n. presupposition'
语义对立' 语义对立[語義對-] yǔyì duìlì n. 〈lg.〉 semantic opposition'
语意合成性' 语意合成性[語----] yǔyì héchéngxìng n. 〈lg.〉 compositionality'
语意组合性' 语意组合性[語-組--] yǔyì zǔhéxìng n. 〈lg.〉 compositionality'
在事' 在事 ²zàishì v.o. hold a position; be in charge of'
在位' 在位 zàiwèi {E} v.o. ①reign ②be at one's post | Tā yǐjing bụ̀ ∼ le. 他已经不∼了。 He is no longer in this position.'
在野' 在野 ¹zàiyě* {E} v.o. ①be out of office ②be in opposition (of politicians)'
在野党' 在野党[--黨] zàiyẹ̌dǎng {E} n. ①party not in office ②opposition party'
簪绂' 簪绂[-紱] zānfú n. high position and wealth'
贼性' 贼性[賊-] zéixìng* n. ①crafty/cunning disposition ②evil mind ◆attr. vicious; wicked'
摘句成章' 摘句成章 zhāijùchéngzhāng f.e. stud a composition with picked-up phrases'
宅心仁厚' 宅心仁厚 zháixīnrénhòu f.e. benevolent and generous nature; kindly disposition'
占地步' 占地步 zhàndìbù v.o. occupy a position/seat/etc.'
章' 章 ²zhāng {B} b.f. ①chapter; section 章节 zhāngjié ②composition; structure 文章 ¹wénzhāng ③rules; regulations; constitution 章程 zhāngchéng ④seal; stamp 图章 túzhāng ⑤badge; medal; emblem 徽章 ¹huīzhāng ⑥order ⑦memorial to the throne 奏章 zòuzhāng ⑧make known ◆m. (for chapters/etc.) ◆n. Surname'
章法' 章法 zhāngfǎ {E} n. ①composition; structural pattern ②orderly ways ③〈art〉 suitable filling of space'
仗权谋私' 仗权谋私[-權謀-] zhàngquánmóusī f.e. exploit one's position and power for personal gain'
占便宜' 占便宜 zhàn piányi* {E} v.o. ①profit at another's expense ②be in an advantageous position ③gain a small advantage ◆attr. advantageous; favorable'
展位' 展位 zhǎnwèi* n. position (of an organization) in an exhibition'
战位' 战位[戰-] ²zhànwèi p.w. 〈mil.〉 position'
招怨树敌' 招怨树敌[--樹敵] zhāoyuànshùdí f.e. arouse animosity and opposition'
阵' 阵[陣] ¹zhèn {B} n. ①battle array ②position; front ③a period of time ◆v.m. (for passing phases/spells) ◆b.f. battle; fight 阵亡 zhènwáng'
阵地' 阵地[陣-] zhèndì* {C} p.w. 〈mil.〉 ①battlefield ②position; situation'
阵地攻击' 阵地攻击[陣--擊] zhèndì gōngjī n. positional attack'
阵地战' 阵地战[陣-戰] zhèndìzhàn n. positional warfare'
争权夺位' 争权夺位[爭權奪-] zhēngquánduówèi f.e. strive for power and position'
正位' 正位 ²zhèngwèi(r) n. ①seat/position of chairperson ②principal seat; seat of honor'
证言' 证言[證-] ²zhèngyán n. ①deposition ②testimony'
正在' 正在 zhèngzài {A} v.p. be in the process/course of; exactly at (a position/etc.) | Nǐ yào zhǎo de rén ∼ kāihuì. 你要找的人∼开会。 The person you are looking for is attending a meeting.'
征召' 征召[徵-] ²zhēngzhào {E} v. ①draft; conscript ②〈wr.〉 appoint to official position'
阵脚' 阵脚[陣腳] zhènjiǎo* {E} n. ①front line ②position; situation; circumstances'
阵容' 阵容[陣-] zhènróng* {D} n. ①battle array ②lineup; disposition ③cast of a movie'
阵势' 阵势[陣勢] ¹zhènshì {E} n. ①〈mil.〉 disposition of forces ②situation; circumstances'
之' 之 ¹zhī {C} 〈wr.〉 cons. ① {B} A ∼ B in a B relationship to A | sān tiān ∼nèi 三天∼内 within three days | huíjiā ∼ qián 回家∼前 before returning home | zhōnggǔ ∼ shēng 钟鼓∼声 the sound of bells and drums ② {C} A ∼lèi/liú A and the like | Xītèlè ∼liú 希特勒∼流 Hitler and his like ③ ... ∼ SV so SV that ... | Tiānqì ∼ lěng, lián wūzi lǐ de shuǐ dōu jiébīng le. 天气∼冷, 连屋子里的水都结冰了。 The weather was so cold that even the water in the room froze. | déyì ∼jí 得意∼极 be very pleased with oneself ◆pr. (used only in object position) it; him; her; this | nuò ∼ 诺∼ promise it/her/him ◆v. go; leave | bù zhī suǒ ∼ 不知所∼ don't know where (he) went ◆b.f. this | ∼ zǐ ∼子 this person'
址' 址 ⁸zhǐ {E} b.f. ①foundation of a building 遗址 ¹yízhǐ ②position 位址 wèizhǐ 地址 dìzhǐ'
止词' 止词[-詞] ²zhǐcí n. 〈lg.〉 object of a preposition or transitive verb; complement'
质地' 质地[質-] ¹zhìdì* {E} n. ①quality of material; texture | Zhèzhǒng ⁴bù de ∼ hẹ̌n hǎo. 这种布的∼很好。 The texture of this cloth is very good. ②character; disposition; endowments'
职分' 职分[職-] zhífèn n. ①duty ②official post; position'
支配地位' 支配地位 zhīpèi dìwèi p.w. dominant position'
职任' 职任[職-] zhírèn n. one's position/duties in an office'
知识化' 知识化[-識-] zhīshihuà n. intellectualization (e.g., filling positions with intellectuals)'
职位' 职位[職-] zhíwèi* {E} n. position; post'
至性' 至性 ¹zhìxìng n. ①natural disposition to love one's family ②great capacity for love'
直言命题' 直言命题[---題] zhíyán mìngtí n. 〈log.〉 categorical proposition'
直言判断命题' 直言判断命题[---斷-題] zhíyán pànduàn mìngtí n. 〈log.〉 categorical judgment proposition'
陟用' 陟用 ³zhìyòng v. 〈wr.〉 promote to a higher position; pick and promote (promising employees)'
智圆行方' 智圆行方[-圓--] zhìyuánxíngfāng f.e. ①flexible and principled ②have a good disposition and an upright character'
中立' 中立 ¹zhōnglì* {D} n. ①neutrality | Wǒmen bǎochí ∼. 我们保持∼。 We keep a neutral position. ②indifference'
中立位置' 中立位置 zhōnglì wèizhì n. neutral position'
中心' 中心 ¹zhōngxīn* {B} p.w. center; heart; hub; focus ◆n. persons holding important positions'
重用' 重用 zhòngyòng* v. put sb. in an important position See also chóngyòng'
重镇' 重镇[-鎮] zhòngzhèn p.w. strategic place; key position; key figure'
转侧' 转侧[轉側] zhuǎncè v.o. 〈wr.〉 ①change one's position; move about ②toss about (in bed)'
转换' 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn* {D} v. change; transform | Zhèngfǔ de zhínéng xūyào ∼. 政府的职能需要∼。 The function of the government needs transforming. ◆n. 〈lg.〉 transformation; alternation; transposition'
转回' 转回[轉-] zhuànhuí* r.v. ①come back ②spin/turn back to the original position See also zhuǎnhuí'
专题报告' 专题报告[專題報-] zhuāntí bàogào n. position paper M:piān 篇'
转移阵地' 转移阵地[轉-陣-] zhuǎnyí zhèndì v.o. 〈mil.〉 evacuate a position'
转置' 转置[轉-] ²zhuǎnzhì n. 〈math.〉 transposition'
缀法' 缀法[綴-] zhuìfǎ n. lesson on sentence construction and composition'
缀句成章' 缀句成章[綴---] zhuìjùchéngzhāng f.e. put sentences together in a composition'
缀文' 缀文[綴-] zhuìwén v.o. write a composition'
主客颠倒' 主客颠倒[--顛-] zhǔkèdiāndǎo f.e. reverse the positions of host and guests'
迍/屯邅' 迍/屯邅 zhūnzhān v. 〈wr.〉 be in a difficult position'
擢升/昇' 擢升/昇 ¹zhuóshēng v. 〈wr.〉 promote; advance (in position/rank)'
蛛丝马迹' 蛛丝马迹[-絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì {E} id. ①clues; traces | Jǐngchá gēnjù ∼ cháchūle zuìfàn. 警察根据∼查出了罪犯。 The police found the criminal by pursuing very small clues. ②subtle organization (of a composition/etc.)'
主题' 主题[-題] zhǔtí* {D} n. theme; subject; motif; gist; topic; proposition; leitmotif | Zhè piān wénzhāng de ∼ bù míngquè. 这篇文章的∼不明确。 The theme of this article is not clear.'
主题句' 主题句[-題-] zhǔtíjù {E} n. 〈lg.〉 proposition; topic sentence'
主张' 主张[-張] zhǔzhāng* {B} v. advocate; stand for; maintain; hold | Wǒmen ∼ nán-nǚ píngděng. 我们∼男女平等。 We maintain that men and women are equal. ◆n. view; position; stand; proposition | Tāmen de zhèngzhì ∼ hěn jījìn. 他们的政治∼很激进。 Their political views are quite radical.'
主阵地' 主阵地[-陣-] zhǔzhèndì p.w. battle position'
自处' 自处[-處] zìchǔ v. ①find one's own position/situation/predicament; find where to place oneself ②handle oneself ③live alone'
自度曲' 自度曲 zìdùqǔ n. ①self-composed musical piece ②musical composition which does not follow the old rules/scores'
资性' 资性[資-] zīxìng n. disposition; endowments'
资信情况' 资信情况[資--況] zīxìn qíngkuàng n. credit position'
资信状况' 资信状况[資-狀況] zīxìn zhuàngkuàng n. credit position'
自由作文' 自由作文 zìyóu zuòwén n. 〈lg.〉 free composition'
阻击阵地' 阻击阵地[-擊陣-] zǔjī zhèndì n. blocking position'
尊显' 尊显[-顯] zūnxiǎn v.p. of high position; noble; venerable'
作/做不着' 作/做不着[-/--著] zuòbuzháo r.v. can't gain an (official position/etc.)'
坐大' 坐大 ¹zuòdà v.p. 〈trad.〉 wax strong without opposition'
做亏本生意' 做亏本生意[-虧---] zuò kuīběn shēngyì v.o. engage in a losing proposition'
作难' 作难[-難] zuònán* v. ①feel embarrassed; be put on the spot ②make things difficult for sb. ③be in a difficult position See also zuònàn'
作文' 作文 zuòwén(r)* {B} v.o. write a composition ◆n. composition M:piān 篇'
作物' 作物 ¹zuòwù {C} n. ①crop ②literary/artistic compositions'