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038 Garden, palace 园林, 宫殿 (yuánlín, gōngdiàn)


Times Square
time watch
cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants.
time difference, jet lag
加快~ quicken one’s pace || ~灵活 at a flexible pace || 跟上时代的~ keep pace with the times
~教 学multimedia education || ~技术 multimedia technique
number of times
centimeters
measure word for a batch of goods, and for things, people arriving at the same time
for actions once through, one time
occurrence, times
time, occasion, chapter
stroke, times
times
time
modern times
contemporary age, modern times
dynasty/era, time period
time period, age, era
life time, age, life
life time, days
long-term, long period of time
short time, short-term
period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)
period of time
time limit
time
point in time
time
generally, usually, at ordinary times
at ordinary times
half day, long time
last time
next time
at the same time
free time
this time
daylight saving time
hour, o’clock, time of day
double-hour, the time for sth.
Beijing time
local time
at that time
at that time
this time
that time
at that time
this time
lifetime
maritime, on the sea
~生命 sacrifice a life || 巨大 的~ huge sacrifice || ~时间 sacrifice time
~很久 hesitate for a long time || 态度~ a hesitant attitude || 心情~ feel hesitant
难以~ difficult to imagine || ~当时的情景 imagine the scene at that time || 浪漫 (làngmàn) 的, 丰富的~ romantic, rich imagination
live, pass (time), go through
pass the time
manage to find time
work a temporary or casual job, (of students) have a job outside of class time, or during vacation.
work overtime
be part of, holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
和女朋友~ go on a date with your girlfriend || 第一次~ go on a date for the first time || 有 (一个) ~ have a date
~多次 remarry many times || 在以前的中国~被人看不起. In old China, remarriage was despised.
make up, do after the proper time
~工作 arrange work || 合理 ~时间 plan one’s time very well || 上天的~ God’s plan
~作业 examine homework || 再~一遍 examine one more time || 细心~ careful examination
长期~ sailing for a long time || ~时代 navigation times
~见面时间 arrange a meeting time || 遵守~ keep an appointment
heard about for a long time
haven’t seen for a long time
send charcoal in a snow storm (provide timely help)
there’s still time
there’s not enough time
unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth.
~难 忘never forget for a lifetime || 得到~ obtain immortality || ~不死 eternal life
catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for
假期~ short vacation || 时间~ short time || 比较~ especially short
linger, dawdle, waste time
for a long time
发音~. The pronunciation is accurate. || 时间~. The time is accurate. || 真~ exactly
timely, in time, seasonable
take time, be time-consuming
~个 first || ~次for the first time || ~名number one
part-time
full time
~技 术 advanced technology || ~青年 ahead of their time (youth) || 表扬~ exceptional praise
sentimental and susceptible, weak and emotional
show no understanding of the times, lack judgment
~的事 儿matter of the utmost urgency || 现在都~的时候了, 你还开玩笑!It is time to burn the eyebrows, you’re still kidding me.
~的时间 fixed time || ~的 地点 fixed place || ~的价格 fixed price
together, at the same time
fix a time
always (previously), a period of time in the recent past
for the first time
timely, on time
punctually, on time
already at an earlier time
sometimes
at any time
这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch.
repeatedly, time and time again
one more time, again
once more, a second time
many times
repeatedly, time and time again
~读 read repeatedly || ~考虑 consider repeatedly || 多次~ repeat multiple times
always (previously), a period of time in the recent past
from time to time, now and then
just (in time), just right
just in time
by the time, when

1 时间 [時間] shíjiān (time-moment) time: 休息~ time for break || 比赛~ time for game/match/race || ~不多 not a lot of time '
3 时候 [時-] shíhòu (time-season) time: 任何~ anytime || 进来的~ time to come in || 这个~ this time '
5 时光 [時-] shíguāng (time-time) time: 两年~ two days’ time || 好~ a good time || 一段~ a while '

唉' 唉 ²ài {C} intj. (of sentiment/sympathy/disappointment) | ∼, zhēn kěxī! ∼, 真可惜! Oh, what a pity! See also ³āi'

哀久自灭' 哀久自灭[---滅] āijiǔzìmiè f.e. Time diminishes sorrow.'
爱日' 爱日[愛-] àirì v.o. ①value the precious days for serving one's parents ②value time highly ◆n. lovable sunshine'
安不忘危' 安不忘危 ānbùwàngwēi f.e. In peacetime don't forget the possibility of danger.'
安不忘战' 安不忘战[---戰] ānbùwàngzhàn f.e. In peacetime don't forget the possibility of war'
按期' 按期 ànqī* {C} adv. on schedule/time'
暗然日章' 暗然日章 ànránrìzhāng f.e. Though sth. may be unclear for a time, it will gradually become obvious.'
按时' 按时[-時] ànshí* {B} adv. ①on time/schedule | Fēijī ∼ dào le. 飞机∼到了。 The plane arrived on time. ②regularly'
按时候' 按时候[-時-] àn shíhou adv. ①on time/schedule ②regularly'
敖荡' 敖荡[-蕩] áodàng v. loaf/play about; idle away one's time'
百倍' 百倍 bǎibèi* {D} attr. hundredfold; a hundred times'
白费' 白费[-費] báifèi* {E} v. waste | Nǐ zhè quán shì ∼ gōngfu. 你这全是∼工夫。 You are just wasting your time on this.'
白花' 白花 báihuā(r) n. ①white flower M:²duǒ 朵 ②〈txtl.〉 lap waste ◆v. spend (time/money) without results'
白驹过隙' 白驹过隙[-駒過-] báijūguòxì id. How time flies!'
百忙' 百忙 bǎimáng* {E} n. busy state | Tā cóng ∼ zhōng chōuchū shíjiān lái kàn wǒ. 他从∼中抽出时间来看我。 He found time to come and see me despite his busy schedule'
百年' 百年 bǎinián {E} n. ①hundred years; century ②lifetime'
白日' 白日 báirì n. ①daytime; broad daylight ②the sun'
白日撞' 白日撞 báirìzhuàng n. 〈topo.〉 petty daytime burglar'
百身何赎' 百身何赎[---贖] bǎishēnhéshú f.e. Death a hundred times over cannot atone.'
百岁' 百岁[-歲] bǎisuì* {E} n. ①hundred years ②lifetime'
白天' 白天 báitiān {B} n. daytime; day'
百听不厌' 百听不厌[-聽-厭] bǎitīngbùyàn {F} f.e. worth hearing a hundred times'
白头到老' 白头到老[-頭--] báitóudàolǎo {E} f.e. live together for an entire lifetime (of husband and wife)'
白头如新' 白头如新[-頭--] báitóurúxīn f.e. remain aloof from each other though associated for a long time'
白昼' 白昼[-晝] báizhòu {E} n. daytime'
百子全书' 百子全书[---書] Bǎizǐ Quánshū n. a complete collection of all schools of thought from ancient times, compiled during the Qing dynasty'
板' 板 ¹bǎn {B} n. ①board; plank; plate ②shutter ③(Ping-Pong) paddle ④〈mus.〉 clappers ⑤accented beat; time; measure ⑥type ◆s.v. ①hard ②stiff; unnatural | Tā de miànbù biǎoqíng tài ∼. 他的面部表情太∼。 His facial expression is too stiff. ◆v. stop smiling; look serious | ∼zhe liǎn ∼着脸 keep a straight face'
半辈子' 半辈子[-輩-] bànbèizi {E} n. half a lifetime'
板荡' 板荡[-蕩] bǎndàng n. a time of turmoil/chaos'
板荡识忠臣' 板荡识忠臣[-蕩識--] bǎndàng shí zhōngchén f.e. The faithful can easily be spotted in time of trouble.'
傍' 傍 ³bàng {E} b.f. near/close to (a time of the day) 傍晚 bàngwǎn(r) ◆v. ①depend on ②〈slang〉 date; go out with; have an intimate relationship with sb.'
板鼓' 板鼓 bǎngǔ* n. small drum for marking time'
半劳动力' 半劳动力[-勞動-] bànláodònglì n. semi-able-bodied or part-time worker'
班期' 班期 bānqī* n. schedule (for flights/voyages/etc.); timetable'
班期表' 班期表 bānqībiǎo n. timetable M:zhāng 张'
班儿' 班儿[-兒] ¹bānr n. 〈coll.〉 ①time; occasion ②work shift'
半生' 半生 ¹bànshēng n. half a lifetime ◆attr. half-cooked'
半世' 半世 ²bànshì n. half a lifetime'
半天' 半天 bàntiān* {A} n. ①half a day ②long time; quite a while ③midair'
半途换马' 半途换马[--換馬] bàntúhuànmǎ f.e. change leaders in difficult times'
半歇' 半歇 bànxiē n. 〈topo.〉 a long time'
包袱底儿' 包袱底儿[---兒] bāofudǐr n. 〈coll.〉 ①family valuables accumulated over a long time; resources ②one's secrets; private matters one wants to hide ③unique skill; best act in a performance'
保固' 保固 bǎogù v. ①guarantee delivery in good shape within a time limit ②reinforce ③defend and guard firmly'
包妓' 包妓 bāojì n. prostitute reserved for one customer ◆v.o. keep a prostitute (for a period of time)'
保留时间' 保留时间[--時間] bǎoliú shíjiān n. 〈comp.〉 holding time'
报时' 报时[報時] ¹bàoshí {E} v.o. announce correct time'
报时台' 报时台[報時臺] bàoshítái n. (telephone) time inquiry service'
保养' 保养[-養] bạ̌oyǎng* {D} v. ①take good care of one's health | Zhùyì ∼ shēntǐ. 注意∼身体。 Be sure to take care of your health. ②maintain; keep in good repair ◆n. maintenance | Gāi gěi chē zuò ∼ le. 该给车做∼了。 It's time to take the car for maintenance.'
倍' 倍 ²bèi {A} m. times; -fold ◆b.f. twice as much; double 加倍 ¹jiābèi'
辈' 辈[輩] ⁵bèi {C} b.f. ①lifetime 一辈子 yị̄bèizi ②generation 长辈 zhǎngbèi(r) ③people of a certain kind 无能之辈 wúnéngzhībèi'
倍尝辛酸' 倍尝辛酸[-嘗--] bèichángxīnsuān f.e. have been through a hard time'
北京时间' 北京时间[--時間] Běijīng shíjiān n. Beijing Time (the standard time in China)'
悲世愤俗' 悲世愤俗[--憤-] bēishìfènsú f.e. lament the times and resent the vulgar world'
倍蓰' 倍蓰 bèixǐ n. 〈wr.〉 several times'
倍于' 倍于[-於] bèiyú v.p. be ... times larger than sth.'
辈子' 辈子[輩-] ¹bèizi {E} n. all one's life; lifetime | Zhème cháng de ²duì, yào děng dào nǎ ∼ a? 这么长的队, 要等到哪∼啊? The queue is so long that we'll have to wait forever.'
泵排量' 泵排量 bèngpáiliàng n. amount of liquid a pump can discharge in a fixed period of time'
奔逝' 奔逝 bēnshì v. fly (of time/etc.)'
遍' 遍 ³biàn {A} b.f. all over; everywhere 遍地 biàndì ◆v.m. (for repetitive times/occurrences) | zài shuō yī biàn 再说一遍 say it again'
变时信管' 变时信管[變時--] biànshí xìnguǎn n. variable-time fuse'
遍数儿' 遍数儿[-數兒] biànshùr n. (number of) times'
标准时' 标准时[標準時] biāozhǔnshí {E} n. standard time'
标准时区' 标准时区[標準時區] biāozhǔn shíqū n. standard time zone'
比比' 比比 bǐbǐ* {F} adv. ①frequently; many times ②everywhere See also ¹bìbì'
彼此' 彼此 bị̌cǐ* {C} adv. each other; one another; I/me too | Tāmen ∼ hùzhù, gòngdù nánguān. 他们∼互助, 共度难关。 They helped each other in difficult times.'
别提' 别提[別-] biétí* {E} v.p. ①don't mention ②no need to mention | Xué Hànzì ∼ duō huā gōngfu la. 学汉字∼多花工夫啦。 Learning characters is indescribably time-consuming.'
并病' 并病[併-] bìngbìng n. 〈Ch. med.〉 joint illness; condition in which a disorder in one tract has not ceased by the time it has emerged in another tract'
并举' 并举[並舉] bìngjǔ* v. ①develop/propose simultaneously ②carry on (two things) at the same time'
并世' 并世[並-] ⁴bìngshì attr. of the time; of the day; contemporary'
并用' 并用[並-] bìngyòng* v. implement both at the same time'
避秦' 避秦 bì Qín id. 〈wr.〉 find shelter in time of unrest'
毕生' 毕生[畢-] bìshēng* {E} n. all one's life; lifetime'
彼时' 彼时[-時] bǐshí n. at that time'
拨冗' 拨冗[撥-] bōrǒng f.e. 〈court.〉 find time to do sth.'
拨冗光临' 拨冗光临[撥--臨] bōrǒngguānglín f.e. 〈court.〉 Please spare a little time and come.'
播种期' 播种期[-種-] bōzhòngqī n. sowing/seeding time'
不差嘛的' 不差嘛的 bùchàma de adv. 〈coll.〉 ①about/almost time to | ∼ gāi chīfàn le. ∼该吃饭了。 It's about time to eat. ②not too different'
不多时' 不多时[--時] bùduōshí n. not long; in a short time'
不合时宜' 不合时宜[--時-] bùhéshíyí {E} f.e. untimely'
不遑' 不遑 bùhuáng f.e. 〈wr.〉 There's not enough time to do sth.'
不遑宁处' 不遑宁处[--寧處] bùhuángníngchù id. have no leisure time'
不见' 不见[-見] ¹bụ̀jiàn* {C} v. ①not see/meet | Hạ̌o jiǔ ∼! 好久∼! Haven't seen you for a long time! ②disappear; be lost; misplace | Wǒ de biǎo ∼ le. 我的表∼了。 I lost my watch. ③no evidence of being/becoming | Tā ∼ hǎo. 他∼好。 There's no evidence that he is improving.'
不可得兼' 不可得兼 bùkědéjiān f.e. cannot have both at one and the same time'
不可一世' 不可一世 bùkěyị̄shì {F} f.e. ①be insufferably arrogant ②be unequalled in his time'
不利即戎' 不利即戎 bùlìjíróng id. time not auspicious for going to war'
不忙' 不忙 bùmáng {E} v.p. there's no hurry; take one's time ◆s.v. not busy'
不时' 不时[-時] ¹bùshí {D} adv. 〈wr.〉 ①frequently | Zhèlǐ ∼ yǒurén lái. 这里∼有人来。 People often visit here. ②at any time'
不识时务' 不识时务[-識時務] bù shí shíwù* {E} v.o. ①show no understanding of the times ②lack judgment'
不时之需' 不时之需[-時--] bùshízhīxū n. rainy day (fig.; i.e., be prepared for a time)'
不暇顾及' 不暇顾及[--顧-] bùxiágùjí f.e. have no time to worry about'
不先不后' 不先不后[---後] bùxiānbùhòu f.e. just at the right time'
不消一会儿工夫' 不消一会儿工夫[---會兒--] bùxiāo yīhuìr gōngfu v.p. 〈coll.〉 in no time'
不一阵' 不一阵[--陣] bùyīzhèn adv. 〈coll.〉 ①in no time at all; very shortly ②without second thought; unhesitatingly'
不终天年' 不终天年[-終--] bùzhōngtiānnián f.e. die before one's time'
才到' 才到 cái dào v.p. ①just arrived ②only reach (after so much time and effort)'
采诗' 采诗[-/採詩] cǎishī v.o. collect popular songs (as was done by emperor's officials in ancient times)'
才知道' 才知道 cái zhīdao v.p. understand for the first time; not have understood until then'
沧/仓海桑田' 沧/仓海桑田[滄/倉---] cānghǎisāngtián id. Time brings great changes.'
藏器待时' 藏器待时[---時] cángqìdàishí id. store up a utensil for the right time (fig.)'
蹭工' 蹭工 cènggōng v.o. waste time in working'
蹭棱子' 蹭棱子 cèngléngzi v. 〈topo.〉 ①dillydally; mope; dawdle ②waste time; deliberately delay (work/etc.)'
测时' 测时[測時] ¹cèshí n. measuring of time'
长此以往' 长此以往[長---] chángcǐyị̌wǎng {E} f.e. ①if things go on like this; if things continue this way | ∼, nǐ huì shēngbìng de. ∼, 你会生病的。 If things continue this way, you will get ill. ②continuously for a long time hence'
长等短等' 长等短等[長---] chángděngduǎnděng f.e. wait for a long time'
长久' 长久[長-] ¹chángjiǔ* {C} s.v. ①for a long time | Zhè zhǒng qíngxing bụ̀ huì ∼. 这种情形不会∼。 This situation won't last long. ②permanently'
常久' 常久 ²chángjiǔ {E} adv. for a long time | Wǒmen ∼ méi tōngxìn le. 我们∼没通信了。 We haven't written to each other for a long time.'
长久以来' 长久以来[長--來] chángjiǔyǐlái f.e. since a long time ago; for a long time'
常年老规' 常年老规[---規] chángniánlǎoguī f.e. rules consecrated by time'
昌期' 昌期 chāngqī n. ①era of peace and justice ②time of glory/prosperity'
长期' 长期[長-] chángqī* {B} n./attr. long period of time; long-term | Zhè shì ∼ cúnzài de wèntí. 这是∼存在的问题。 This is a long-standing problem.'
长期负债' 长期负债[長-負債] chángqīfùzhài f.e. be in debt for a long time'
长期以来' 长期以来[長--來] chángqīyǐlái f.e. for a long time'
长儿' 长儿[長兒] ²chángr n. ①length ②long time'
长绳系日' 长绳系日[長繩繫-] chángshéngjìrì id. try to stop the passage of time'
常时' 常时[-時] ²chángshí n. ①often; frequently; regularly ②〈topo.〉 sometimes'
长时间' 长时间[長時間] cháng shíjiān n. long time'
长天大日' 长天大日[長---] chángtiāndàrì f.e. endless daytime'
长天老日' 长天老日[長---] chángtiānlǎorì f.e. endless daytime'
唱玩艺' 唱玩艺[--藝] chàng wányì v.o. 〈coll.〉 sing a spoken song to drum accompaniment or sing in quick time'
倡优博弈' 倡优博弈[-優--] chàngyōu-bóyì n. actors, singing girls, gambling, and playing chess; idle pastimes; dallying'
常住' 常住 ²chángzhù {E} v. ①reside for a long time ②〈Budd.〉 ⓐchangeless; permanent ⓑsedentary monk'
缠绵悱恻' 缠绵悱恻[纏綿-惻] chánmiánfěicè f.e. exceedingly sentimental (of writing); full of pathos'
炒更' 炒更 chǎogēng v.p. be engaged in a second occupation in one's spare time'
超迁' 超迁[-遷] chāoqiān v. 〈wr.〉 be promoted more than one grade at a time'
超时' 超时[-時] chāoshí {E} v.o. ①work/etc. overtime ②exceed a time limit'
超时现在' 超时现在[-時現-] chāoshí xiànzài n. timeless present'
潮汛' 潮汛 cháoxùn n. spring tide; highest tide occurring at fixed times'
超擢' 超擢 ²chāozhuó v. promote sb. more than one grade at a time'
茶时' 茶时[-時] ²cháshí n. tea time'
茶余饭饱' 茶余饭饱[-餘飯飽] cháyúfànbǎo v.p. at one's leisure moments; in one's spare time'
茶余饭后' 茶余饭后[-餘飯後] cháyúfànhòu {E} v.p. leisure time'
茶余酒后' 茶余酒后[-餘-後] cháyújiǔhòu v.p. after a meal; leisure time'
车服' 车服[車-] chēfú n. chariots and robes (commonly used in feudal times to reward vassals)'
辰' 辰 ⁶chén {E} n. ①5th of 12 Earthly Branches ②7-9 A.M. ③time; day; occasion ④celestial bodies'
尘封' 尘封[塵-] ²chénfēng attr. covered with dust; dust-laden ◆v. be laid idle for a long time'
乘' 乘 ³chéng {B} v. ①ride | ∼ jǐ lù chē? ∼几路车? Which bus do we take? ②take advantage of; avail oneself of ③〈math.〉 multiply; times | Wǔ ∼ sān děngyú shíwǔ. 五∼三等于十五。 Five times three is fifteen. See also ⁵shèng'
辰告' 辰告 chéngào n. timely warning; timely announcements'
成倍' 成倍 chéngbèi {E} adv. time and again; over and over'
成倍增长' 成倍增长[---長] chéngbèi zēngzhǎng v.p. be doubled and redoubled; increase several times over'
枨触' 枨触[棖觸] chéngchù v. ①be sentimentally touched/moved ②touch with one's hand'
称快一时' 称快一时[稱--時] chēngkuàiyīshí f.e. get satisfaction/pleasure for a time'
承平期' 承平期 chéngpíngqī n. times of peace'
承平盛世' 承平盛世 chéngpíngshèngshì f.e. the piping times of peace'
成天' 成天 chéngtiān* {C} adv. 〈coll.〉 all day long; all the time | Tā ∼ zài ²wǎng shang. 他∼在网上。 He spends the whole day on the Internet.'
成天到晚' 成天到晚 chéngtiāndàowǎn v.p. all day long; all the time'
辰光' 辰光 ²chénguāng n. 〈topo.〉 (a point in) time; moment; time of day'
程限' 程限 ³chéngxiàn n. 〈wr.〉 ①form; formula ②time/place limit ③fixed rate of progress'
称雄一时' 称雄一时[稱--時] chēngxióngyīshí f.e. rule the roost for a time'
程子' 程子 ²chéngzi n. 〈topo.〉 a period of time'
沉酣' 沉酣 chénhān v. ①be happily tipsy ②indulge oneself or be absorbed in (an amusement/pastime/hobby/etc.)'
趁空' 趁空 chènkòng(r) {F} v.o. avail oneself of spare time'
忱悃' 忱悃 chénkǔn n. genuine feelings; sincere sentiments'
趁时及势' 趁时及势[-時-勢] chènshíjíshì f.e. make use of the time and circumstances'
臣属' 臣属[-屬] chénshǔ n. officials in imperial times ◆v. acknowledge allegiance to'
沉疑' 沉疑 ¹chényí v.p. hesitant, suspicious and deep-thinking ◆v. take one's time for reflection'
沉吟良久' 沉吟良久 chényínliángjiǔ f.e. think for a long time'
沉滞' 沉滞[-滯] chénzhì v.p. ①stagnant ②bored ◆v. remain in an inferior position for a long time'
尺璧非宝' 尺璧非宝[---寶] chǐbìfēibǎo id. Time is more precious than jade.'
迟迟不决' 迟迟不决[遲遲-決] chíchíbùjué f.e. can't make up one's mind for a long time'
吃得上' 吃得上 chīdeshàng r.v. ①can afford to eat ②be in time for a meal; be able to get a meal'
吃饭' 吃饭[-飯] chīfàn {E} v.o. ①eat; have a meal | Wǒ méi chīshang fàn. 我没吃上饭。 I missed mealtime. ②keep alive; make a living ◆n. livelihood | qúnzhòng de ∼ wèntí 群众的∼问题 the problem of the livelihood of the masses'
吃喝玩乐' 吃喝玩乐[---樂] chīhē-wánlè {E} v.p. idle away one's time in seeking pleasure'
持续时间' 持续时间[-續時間] chíxù shíjiān n. duration; length of time'
赤帻' 赤帻[-幘] ³chìzé n. 〈trad.〉 cloth for binding hair used by military officers in ancient times'
持重待机' 持重待机[---機] chízhòngdàijī f.e. carefully bide one's time'
崇朝' 崇朝 chóngzhāo n. a short time'
抽出空' 抽出空 chōuchūkòng v.o. manage to find time'
抽出时间' 抽出时间[--時間] chōuchū shíjiān v.o. find time'
抽功夫' 抽功夫 chōu gōngfu v.o. manage to find time'
抽空' 抽空 chōukòng(r)* {D} v.o. manage to find time | Wǒ ∼ qù kànkan nǐ māma. 我∼去看看你妈妈。 I'll find time to visit your mother.'
绸缪' 绸缪[綢繆] ²chóumóu v.p. sentimentally attached ◆v. ①take precautions ②consolidate ◆n. luxuriant growth of flowers'
畴日' 畴日[疇-] chóurì n. in the past; in former times'
抽时间' 抽时间[-時間] chōu shíjiān v.o. manage to find time'
畴昔' 畴昔[疇-] chóuxī n. in former times'
抽暇' 抽暇 chōuxiá v.o. manage to find time'
抽闲' 抽闲[-閑] chōuxián* v.o. manage to find time'
船到桥头自然直' 船到桥头自然直[--橋頭---] chuán dào qiáotóu zìrán zhí f.e. ①Cross the bridge when you get to it. ②Everything will be all right when the time comes.'
传世' 传世[傳-] ¹chuánshì v.o. ①be handed down from ancient times ②pass on to the world (of great books/etc.)'
穿越' 穿越 chuānyuè* {E} v. pass through; cut across | Yìshù kěyǐ ∼ shí-kōng. 艺术可以∼时空。 Art transcends time and space.'
储备粮' 储备粮[儲備糧] chǔbèiliáng n. grain stored against times of need'
初次' 初次 chūcì* {E} adv. for the first time'
初度' 初度 chūdù n. ①first time ②birthday'
初会' 初会[-會] chūhuì v./n. see sb. for the first time'
垂涎已久' 垂涎已久 chuíxiányǐjiǔ f.e. have coveted sth. for a long time'
处久' 处久[處-] chùjiǔ r.v. be together for a long time (of colleagues/etc.)'
淳古' 淳古 chúngǔ* v.p. simple and pure as in ancient times'
春花秋月' 春花秋月 chūnhuāqiūyuè f.e. ①happy days ②the flight of time'
春晖' 春晖[-暉] chūnhuī n. ①springtime sun ②parental love'
春季' 春季 ¹chūnjì {C} n. spring; springtime'
春日' 春日 chūnrì n. spring days/time'
春上' 春上 chūnshang n. 〈coll.〉 springtime'
春水' 春水 chūnshuǐ n. springtime water'
春台' 春台[-臺] chūntái n. ①peaceful and prosperous time ②〈hist.〉 Department of Rites ③dining table M:zhāng 张'
春天' 春天 chūntiān {A} n. spring(time)'
春闱' 春闱[-闈] chūnwéi n. 〈coll.〉 ①springtime ②〈trad〉 the national civil service examination (which usually took place in the spring)'
春心' 春心 chūnxīn n. ①thoughts of love ②melancholy sentiments experienced in spring'
初试锋芒' 初试锋芒[-試鋒-] chūshìfēngmáng f.e. ①display one's talent for the first time ②first try one's ability'
初诊' 初诊[-診] ¹chūzhěn {E} v. ①pay one's first visit (to a doctor/hospital) ②visit a patient for the first time'
次' 次 ¹cì* {A} v.m. time; occurrence ◆b.f. ①order; sequence 次序 ¹cìxù ②second; next 次日 cìrì ③half ◆s.v. ①second-rate; inferior; secondary | Zhèi rén zhēn ∼. 这人真∼。 This man is shady. ②odious ◆pref. 〈chem.〉 hypo-'
此次' 此次 cǐcì n. 〈wr.〉 this time'
次次' 次次 cìcì* adv. every time'
此番' 此番 cǐfān n. this time'
此际' 此际[-際] cǐjì adv. at this time; at the moment; at this hour'
次数' 次数[-數] cìshù(r)* {D} n. number of times; frequency | Tā ⁴yíng de ∼ duō de shǔbuqīng. 他赢的∼多得数不清。 He won so many times that no one can keep a count of them.'
此一时彼一时' 此一时彼一时[--時--時] cǐyīshí-bǐyīshí f.e. that was then, this is now; times have changed'
从' 从[從] ¹cóng* {A} cov. from; since; through ◆cons. ① {B} ∼ A chūfā departing from A ② {A} ∼ A dào B from A to B ③ ∼ A qǐ starting from A ④ {D} ∼ A kànlai viewed from A ⑤ ∼ A lái jiǎng/kàn/shuō speaking of A; from consideration of A ◆adv. always; at all times (usu. in negative) ◆b.f. ①follow 跟从 gēncóng ②obey; comply with 服从 fúcóng ③join; be engaged in 从事 cóngshì ④adopt a certain attitude; follow a certain principle 从严 cóngyán ⑤secondary; accessory 主从 zhǔcóng ⑥cousin-level relationship ⑦follower; attendant 从人 cóngrén ◆n. Surname See also ¹⁰cōng See also ¹zòng'
从古' 从古[從-] cónggǔ v.p. from ancient times'
从古到今' 从古到今[從---] cónggǔdàojīn {F} f.e. from antiquity to the present; from time immemorial'
从来' 从来[從來] cónglái {B} adv. always; at all times; all along (used only in the negative) | Wǒ ∼ dōu shì xiān shuāyá hòu xị̌liǎn. 我∼都是先刷牙后洗脸。 I always brush my teeth first, then wash my face.'
促' 促 ³cù {D} v. urge; promote ◆b.f. ①〈wr.〉 be close to; near 促膝谈心 cùxītánxīn ②short (of time); hurried; urgent 急促 jícù'
脆薄' 脆薄 ¹cuìbáo s.v. thin and brittle ◆adv. 〈topo.〉 in a jiffy; in no time at all'
脆快' 脆快 cuìkuài 〈topo.〉 s.v. quick and neat ◆adv. quickly; in no time at all ◆v. hurry'
催眠故事' 催眠故事 cuīmián gùshì n. bed-time story'
催请' 催请[-請] cuīqǐng* v. urge; urge the guest of honor in a party to be present so that the function can begin in time'
醋溜儿小生' 醋溜儿小生[--兒--] cùliūr xiǎoshēng n. 〈slang〉 effeminate man; sentimental wimp'
寸金难买寸光阴' 寸金难买寸光阴[--難買--陰] cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn guāngyīn f.e. Time is more precious than gold.'
寸隙难留' 寸隙难留[--難-] cùnxìnánliú f.e. Time waits for no man.'
存休' 存休 cúnxiū v.o. save up holiday/vacation time'
寸阴' 寸阴[-陰] cùnyīn n. very short time'
寸阴尺璧' 寸阴尺璧[-陰--] cùnyīnchǐbì id. Time is money.'
寸阴是惜' 寸阴是惜[-陰--] cùnyīnshìxī f.e. Be careful of one's time.'
蹉跎' 蹉跎 cuōtuó {E} v. ①slip and fall ②miss a chance; waste time'
蹉跎岁月' 蹉跎岁月[--歲-] cuōtuó suìyuè {E} v.o. idle away time'
挫/剉折' 挫/剉折 cuòzhé {C} n./v. ①setback; reverse | Tā yī̠shēng shòuguo hěn duō ∼. 他一生受过很多∼。 In his lifetime he has experienced many setbacks. ②frustrate ③encounter difficulties'
徂逝' 徂逝 cúshì v. 〈wr.〉 ①pass away ②go on a long journey ③pass; elapse (of time)'
打' 打 dǎ {A} v. ①generalized verb of doing with specific meaning determined by its object ②strike; hit | ∼ rén bụ̀duì. ∼人不对。 It's not right to hit people. ③fight ④construct ⑤forge ⑥mix ◆cov. 〈coll.〉 from (a certain time/place) | ∼ A qǐ ∼A 起 beginning from A time/place See also ³dá'
打熬' 打熬 dǎ'áo v. 〈coll.〉 ①live through hard times; endure; bear; suffer ②harden the body through endurance ③train ④temper; steel; toughen ◆n. suffering; hardship'
大白天' 大白天 dàbáitiān {E} n. broad daylight; daytime'
搭车' 搭车[-車] dāchē {E} v.o. ①get/give a lift; hitchhike | Wǒ kẹ̌yǐ ∼ ma? 我可以∼吗? Can you give me a lift? ②take a car/bus/train ③do sth. at the same time ④raise the price of some unlisted goods by taking advantage of the government's price readjustment'
达德' 达德[達-] dádé n. ①virtue of all times ②virtue that influences all'
打发' 打发[-發] dǎfa* {D} v. 〈coll.〉 ①send on an errand ②get rid of sb. politely ③fire; send packing ④take care of; look after ⑤make arrangements ⑥while away (one's time)'
待到' 待到 ²dàidào v. ①by the time; when ②wait until'
怠荒' 怠荒 dàihuāng* v. idle and waste (time/etc.)'
待机而起' 待机而起[-機--] dàijī'érqǐ f.e. watch for the proper time to act'
待时' 待时[-時] dàishí v.o. bide one's time'
待时而动' 待时而动[-時-動] dàishí'érdòng f.e. bide one's time for the right moment'
打卡' 打卡 dạ̌kǎ v.o. punch a timeclock'
打卡钟' 打卡钟[--鐘] dǎkǎzhōng n. timeclock M:⁴zuò 座'
大老虎' 大老虎 dàlǎohǔ n. big time economic criminal M:²zhī 只'
打落儿' 打落儿[--兒] dǎlàor v.o. 〈coll.〉 waste time in empty talk'
打连连' 打连连[-連連] dǎliánlian v.o. 〈topo.〉 ①associate/mix with ②waste time in idle chat'
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'
打那时候起' 打那时候起[--時--] dǎ nà shíhou qǐ v.p. 〈coll.〉 ever since that time; from that time on'
单打' 单打[單-] dāndǎ* {E} n. 〈sport〉 singles ◆v. deal with one thing at a time'
当' 当[當] ¹dāng {A} v. ①undertake; accept | Wọ̌ kě ∼buqǐ. 我可∼不起。 I really don't deserve that. ②be just as | Jiù ∼ wǒ shì tā. 就∼我是他。 Just take me as him. ③should ◆cov. at a given time or place | Nǐ kẹ̌yǐ ∼ wǒ miàn shuō. 你可以∼我面说。 You may speak in my presence. ◆b.f. ①at a given time or place 当今 dāngjīn 当初 dāngchū 当地 dāngdì ②equal to, appropriate 相当 xiāngdāng 门当户对 méndānghùduì ◆cons. {B} ∼ A de shíhou when A | ∼ tā lái de shíhou ∼他来的时候 when he comes See also ⁴dāng See also ⁴dǎng See also ¹dàng'
当地时间' 当地时间[當-時間] dāngdì shíjiān n. local time'
当家菜' 当家菜[當--] dāngjiācài n. major vegetable (in a local area over a period of time) M:²dào 道'
党见' 党见[黨見] ²dǎngjiàn n. sentiments/views of a party/clique/etc. M:zhǒng 种'
当今' 当今[當-] dāngjīn* {E} n. ①present time; today ②〈trad.〉 reigning emperor'
当今之世' 当今之世[當---] dāngjīnzhīshì n. in today's world; in the present time'
当儿' 当儿[當兒] dāngr 〈coll.〉 n. ①moment in time; instant ②event; performance; act ③space in between ◆adv. just at the moment'
当时' 当时[當時] dāngshí* {B} n. at that time; then | Wǒ jìbude ∼ shuōle xiē shénme. 我记不得∼说了些什么。 I can't remember what I said then. ◆adv. right away; immediately | Wǒ ∼ jiù huǒr le. 我∼就火儿了。 I became angry immediately. See also dàngshí'
当世' 当世[當-] ³dāngshì n. present age/time ◆v.o. ①be a ruler ②make oneself useful to one's contemporaries'
当时当地' 当时当地[當時當-] dāngshí dāngdì n. then and there; at a given time and place'
荡析' 荡析[蕩-] dàngxī v.p. dispersed; separated (of people on troubled times)'
旦暮' 旦暮 ¹dànmù n. ①morning and evening ②a brief span of time'
担数' 担数[擔數] dànshu n. the number of times one has carried (with a carrying pole)'
耽误功夫' 耽误功夫[-誤--] dānwù gōngfu v.o. take up precious time'
旦夕之间' 旦夕之间[---間] dànxīzhījiān n. 〈wr.〉 in a day's time; overnight'
捣持好半天' 捣持好半天[搗----] dǎochi hǎo bàntiān v.p. 〈coll.〉 spend a long time primping'
倒春寒' 倒春寒 dàochūnhán n. springtime cold spell'
到达' 到达[-達] dàodá* {B} v. reach; arrive | Fēijī zhǔnshí ∼. 飞机准时∼。 The plane arrived on time.'
到点' 到点[-點] dàodiǎn* {E} v.o. it's time to do sth.; time is up'
倒动时间' 倒动时间[-動時間] dǎodòng shíjiān v.o. 〈coll.〉 keep the time in mind'
蹈歌' 蹈歌 ²dǎogē v.o. beat time to a song with the feet'
道故' 道故 dàogù v.o. talk about old times'
道情' 道情 dàoqíng n. ①chanting of folk tales with percussion accompaniment ②moral sentiment ③chant by Daoist priests'
到时' 到时[-時] dàoshí v.o. by that time; when that time comes'
道谢未遑' 道谢未遑[-謝--] dàoxièwèihuáng f.e. have no time to express one's thanks'
打拍子' 打拍子 dǎ pāizi {E} v.o. beat time'
大秋' 大秋 dàqiū n. 〈coll.〉 ①harvest time ②harvest; harvested crops ③autumn crops'
大晌' 大晌 dàshǎng n. 〈coll.〉 long time'
大限' 大限 dàxiàn* n. time of one's death'
大显身手' 大显身手[-顯--] dàxiǎnshēnshǒu {E} v.o. display one's skill to the fullest | Nǐ zhè cì kẹ̌yǐ ∼ le. 你这次可以∼了。 This time you can display your skill to the fullest.'
得逞一时' 得逞一时[---時] déchěngyīshí f.e. succeed for a time'
得空' 得空 dékòng(r) {F} v.o. have spare time or leisure; be free'
等到' 等到 děngdào* {C} conj. by the time; when ◆r.v. wait until'
灯光如昼' 灯光如昼[燈--晝] dēngguāngrúzhòu f.e. a light as bright as daytime'
得慰平生' 得慰平生 déwèipíngshēng f.e. fulfil the hopes of a lifetime'
得瑕' 得瑕 déxiá v.o. get spare time or leisure ◆adv. in one's spare time; at leisure'
得占勿药' 得占勿药[---藥] dézhānwùyào f.e. recover from illness in good time'
氐' 氐 Dī b.f. northwestern tribe in ancient times 氐羌 Dī Qiāng See also ⁷dǐ'
点' 点[點] ¹diǎn(r)* {A} n. ①a drop (of liquid) ②a spot ③dot stroke (in Chinese characters) ④dot; decimal point; point | sānshí ∼ wǔ 三十∼五 thirty point five (30.5) ⑤place ⑥aspect; feature ⑦appointed time ⑧refreshments ⑨〈lg.〉 node; peak; point ◆m. ①(for small amounts) | Gẹ̌i wǒ ∼ qián. 给我∼钱。 Give me a little money. ②(of time) | sān ∼ 三∼ three o'clock ③(for items/matters) | Wǒ yào shuō de yọ̌u liǎng ∼. 我要说的有两∼。 There are two points I want to talk about. ④(printer's point size) | Sì hào zì děngyú shísì ∼. 四号字等于十四∼。 No. 4 type is equivalent to 14 points. ◆v. ①put (a dot) ②drip ③sow in holes ④check one by one ⑤select; choose ⑥hint; point out; mention | Zhǐyào yī̠ ∼, ²tā jiù míngbai le. 只要一∼, 她就明白了。 You only have to mention it, and she'll understand. ⑦light; burn; kindle ⑧touch on briefly; skim | Lǎoshī ∼le zhè shì. 老师∼了这事。 The teacher touched on the matter. ◆cons. V-zhe ∼ polite command/reminder to V | Guò mǎlù ²shí kànzhe ∼. 过马路时看着∼。 Watch out when you cross the street.'
点钟' 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng* {A} m. o'clock | Jị̌ ∼ le? 几∼了? What time is it?'
掉花枪' 掉花枪[--槍] diào huāqiāng v.o. ①play tricks ②divert sb.'s attention (to gain time, etc.)'
刁空' 刁空 diāokòng a.t. 〈coll.〉 spend time; devote time to'
敌对' 敌对[敵對] díduì {D} attr. hostile; antagonistic | ∼ qíngxù ∼情绪 hostile sentiments'
第二职业' 第二职业[--職業] dì-èr zhíyè n. second job; sparetime work'
地方时间' 地方时间[--時間] dìfāng shíjiān n. local time'
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'
地根' 地根 dìgēn* adv. 〈topo.〉 ①heretofore; at any previous time; from the outset ②at heart; basically'
低谷' 低谷 dīgǔ {E} n. ①valley ②all-time low; low ebb'
顶班' 顶班[頂-] dǐngbān v.o. work on regular shifts; work full time'
定期' 定期 dìngqī {C} v.o. fix a date ◆attr. ①fixed (of time) ②periodical ③regular | Fángzū yào ∼ jiāo. 房租要∼交。 Rent should be paid regularly.'
定期存单' 定期存单[---單] dìngqī cúndān n. fixed/time deposit M:zhāng 张'
定期放款' 定期放款 dìngqī fàngkuǎn n. fixed-time loans'
定期付款' 定期付款 dìngqī fùkuǎn n. time-payment'
鼎盛' 鼎盛 dǐngshèng {E} attr./v.p. in a period of great prosperity | Dāngshí Tángcháo chǔyú ∼ shíqī. 当时唐朝处于∼时期。 At that time the Tang Dynasty was in a period of great prosperity.'
定时' 定时[-時] dìngshí* {E} v.o. fix a time ◆n. fixed time'
定时候' 定时候[-時-] dìng shíhou v.o. ①fix a time ②make an appointment'
定时开关' 定时开关[-時開關] dìngshí kāiguān n. time switch'
定时器' 定时器[-時-] dìngshíqì n. timer'
定时信管' 定时信管[-時--] dìngshí xìnguǎn n. time fuse M:ge/²gēn 个/根'
定时炸弹' 定时炸弹[-時-彈] dìngshí zhàdàn {E} n. time bomb M:ge/¹kē 个/颗'
定时钟' 定时钟[-時鐘] dìngshízhōng n. clock timer M:ge/⁴zuò 个/座'
定限' 定限 ¹dìngxiàn n. fixed limit (of quantity/time/etc.)'
丁兹盛世' 丁兹盛世[-茲--] dīngzīshèngshì f.e. live in these prosperous times; happen to live in a flourishing age'
动笔' 动笔[動筆] dòngbǐ {E} v.o. start writing | Hạ̌ojiǔ méi ∼ le. 好久没∼了。 I have not written anything for a long time.'
东部标准时间' 东部标准时间[東-標準時間] Dōngbù Biāozhǔn Shíjiān n. Eastern (Standard) Time'
动肝火' 动肝火[動--] dòng gānhuǒ {E} v.o. lose one's temper | Tā dà ∼. 他大∼。 He lost his temper big time.'
动弹半辈子' 动弹半辈子[動彈-輩-] dòngtan bànbèizi v.p. 〈coll.〉 do hard physical labor for half a lifetime'
冬学' 冬学[-學] dōngxué n. winter-time study'
斗转星移' 斗转星移[-轉--] dǒuzhuǎnxīngyí f.e. ①change of the seasons ②passing of (the hours of) night ③passage of time'
度' 度 ¹dù {B} m. (for occasions/times) ①unit of measurement for angles/temperature/etc.; degree | Zhè jiǔ liùshí duō ∼. 这酒六十多∼。 This liquor is more than 60 proof. ②〈elec.〉 kilowatt-hour (KWH) ◆v. spend (holidays); pass (time) ◆b.f. ①linear measure 度量衡 dùliànghéng ②degree of intensity 难度 ¹nándù ③limit; extent 限度 ¹xiàndù ④tolerance; magnanimity 度量 dùliàng ⑤consideration ⑥-ness; -ity | yìng∼ 硬∼ hardness See also ³duó'
短期' 短期 duǎnqī* {B} n. short time/period/term'
短时间' 短时间[-時間] duǎnshíjiān n. short time/period'
独步古今' 独步古今[獨---] dúbù gǔjīn v.o. have no equal in both ancient and modern times'
独步一时' 独步一时[獨--時] dúbùyīshí f.e. reign supreme for a time'
度过' 度过[-過] ¹dùguò* {B} r.v. ①pass; spend (time/etc.) | Wǒ zài nàge xiǎo cūnzhuāng ∼le wǒ de tóngnián. 我在那个小村庄∼了我的童年。 I spent my childhood in that small village. ②pull through'
对相' 对相[對-] ²duìxiàng v.p. meet/interview for the first time'
读秒' 读秒[讀-] dúmiǎo v.o. remind a chess player of the remaining time'
蹲大狱' 蹲大狱[--獄] dūn dàyù v.o. 〈coll.〉 serve time in jail'
铎' 铎[鐸] ⁴duó n. 〈hist.〉 a kind of bell used in ancient China when issuing proclamations or in times of war'
多愁善感' 多愁善感 duōchóushàngǎn {E} f.e. be sentimental'
多感' 多感 duōgǎn v.p. sentimental'
夺回' 夺回[奪-] duóhuí r.v. recapture; retake; seize back | ∼ shīqù de shíjiān ∼失去的时间 make up for lost time'
多会儿' 多会儿[-會兒] duōhuir {F} adv. 〈coll.〉 ①when ②whenever; at any time'
多介质' 多介质[--質] duōjièzhì n. multimedia'
多媒体' 多媒体[--體] duōméitǐ {E} n. multimedia'
多儿' 多儿[-兒] duōr adv. 〈topo.〉 ①whatever amount; no matter how much ②what time; when'
多时' 多时[-時] ¹duōshí n. a long time'
多事之秋' 多事之秋 duōshìzhīqiū n. eventful period; troubled times'
多晚' 多晚 duōwǎn(r) adv. 〈coll.〉 when; sometime'
多咱' 多咱 duōzan pr. 〈topo.〉 what time; when; whenever'
读取时间' 读取时间[讀-時間] dúqǔ shíjiān n. 〈comp.〉 reading-access time'
睹物伤情' 睹物伤情[--傷-] dǔwùshāngqíng f.e. be sentimentally affected by sth. one sees'
独秀' 独秀[獨-] dúxiù v.p. be outstanding at a given time'
二茬/碴' 二茬/碴[--/-] èrchá(r)* {E} n./attr. ①the second crop of (wheat/rice/etc.) ②repeated; the second time | shòu ∼ ³zuì 受∼罪 go through the same suffering again.'
二茬罪' 二茬罪 èrcházuì n. 〈PRC〉 revival of capitalism (Mao-time slogan)'
二次' 二次 èrcì attr. ①second; secondary ②second time ③〈math.〉 quadratic; square'
二度梅' 二度梅 èrdùméi id. married for the second time (of a woman)'
二话不说' 二话不说[-話-說] èrhuàbùshuō f.e. 〈coll.〉 immediately; without wasting any time'
二婚' 二婚 èrhūn 〈coll.〉 n. sb. who gets married for the second time'
尔时' 尔时[爾時] ²ěrshí n. 〈wr.〉 that time'
厄闰' 厄闰[-閏] èrùn n. bad times'
发付' 发付[發-] ¹fāfù v. ①send; dispatch ②dismiss; send away ③while away (time)'
发稿' 发稿[發-] fāgǎo* {E} v.o. ①distribute news dispatches ②send manuscripts to the press | Zǒngbiān yāoqiú dàjiā měitiān zhǔnshí ∼. 总编要求大家每天准时∼。 The editor-in-chief asked everyone to send manuscripts to the press on time every day.'
番' 番 ²fān {C} m. kind ◆v.m. (for times/occurrences) | Gǎnxiè nǐ de yī̠ ∼ hǎoxīn. 感谢你的一∼好心。 Thank you for your kindness. | Tā de yī̠ ∼ huà shị̌ wǒ huǎngrándàwù. 他的一∼话使我恍然大悟。 What he said made me suddenly understand the matter. See also ⁵fān See also ²Pān'
反串' 反串 fǎnchuàn {E} v. 〈thea.〉 temporarily play a part other than one's customary role | Tāmen jīngcháng jù zài yī̠qǐ chàng jīngjù, yǒushí ∼ juésè. 他们经常聚在一起唱京剧, 有时∼角色。 They always get together to sing Beijing opera and sometimes act different roles.'
翻番' 翻番 ¹fānfān(r) v.o. ①double ②increase by a specified number of times'
反复/覆' 反复/覆[-復/-] ¹fǎnfù {B} adv. ①repeatedly; again and again | Xuéshengmen bǎ zhège shíyàn ∼ zuòle hạ̌o jǐ biàn. 学生们把这个实验∼做了好几遍。 The students repeated this experiment several times. ②carefully (of study/research) ◆n. reversal; relapse ◆s.v. not dependable'
芳华' 芳华[-華] fānghuá* n. ①beautiful season/time ②youth'
方今' 方今 ²fāngjīn n. now; present time'
放宽期限' 放宽期限[-寬--] fàngkuān qīxiàn v.o. extend a time limit'
放他一马' 放他一马[---馬] fàng tā yī mǎ id. let him off the hook; let him go this time'
方知' 方知 fāngzhī v. know for the first time'
饭后茶余' 饭后茶余[飯後-餘] fànhòucháyú f.e. after meal hours or in leisure time'
繁/烦忙' 繁/烦忙[-/煩-] fánmáng {D} s.v. busy | Bāyuè shì nóngcūn zuì ∼ de shíhou. 八月是农村最∼的时候。 August is the busiest time in the countryside.'
饭时' 饭时[飯時] fànshí n. 〈topo.〉 (at) meal time'
发誓' 发誓[發-] ¹fāshì {D} v.o. vow; pledge; swear | Tā ∼ yào ànshí wánchéng zhège xiàngmù. 他∼要按时完成这个项目。 He vowed to finish this project on time.'
非常时期' 非常时期[--時-] fēicháng shíqī n. time of emergency'
飞出时间' 飞出时间[飛-時間] fēichū shíjiān n. departure time'
飞到时间' 飞到时间[飛-時間] fēidào shíjiān n. arrival time'
费工/功夫' 费工/功夫[費-/--] fèi gōngfu {E} v.o./s.v. take time and energy; be time-consuming'
非时' 非时[-時] ²fēishí n. wrong timing; not the proper time'
飞逝' 飞逝[飛-] fēishì {E} v. pass swiftly (of time)'
费时' 费时[費時] ¹fèishí* {E} v.o. take time; be time-consuming'
费时费力' 费时费力[費時費-] fèishífèilì f.e. waste time and energy'
费时费事' 费时费事[費時費-] fèishífèishì f.e. be time and labor consuming; take time and trouble'
分' 分 ¹fēn* {A} v. ①divide; separate ②distribute; allot ③distinguish; differentiate; discriminate ◆m. (for units of length/area/weight/money/time/etc.) ①fraction ②one-tenth ③percent ④〈slang〉 ten yuán (RMB) ⑤point | Wọ̌ kǎoshì kǎole yī̠bǎi ∼. 我考试考了一百∼。 I got 100 on the exam. ◆b.f. ①part 部分 bùfen ②branch (office, etc.) 分局 fēnjú See also ³fèn'
逢' 逢 ¹féng {B} v. meet; come upon | Měi ∼ wǒ qù tā jiā, ... 每∼我去他家, … Every time I visit his home, ... | ∼ yī, sān, wǔ, wǒmen kāihuì. ∼一, 三, 五, 我们开会。 We hold meetings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. ◆n. Surname'
逢当' 逢当[-當] féngdāng adv. 〈coll.〉 every time; each time'
风怀' 风怀[風懷] fēnghuái n. ①romantic sentiment ②one's great ambition'
风花雪月' 风花雪月[風---] fēnghuāxuěyuè id. ①effete and sentimental writing ②life of gaiety'
锋芒初露' 锋芒初露[鋒---] fēngmángchūlù f.e. display one's talent for the first time'
风靡一时' 风靡一时[風--時] fēngmǐ yī̠shí {E} v.p. be fashionable for a time/a while'
风派' 风派[風-] fēngpài* n. opportunist; timeserver'
风前残烛' 风前残烛[風-殘燭] fēngqiáncánzhú id. short time left for aged people'
风霜' 风霜[風-] fēngshuāng* {F} n. ①vicissitudes of life/travel ②severity ◆attr. ①severe ②time-honored'
分红' 分红[-紅] ¹fēnhóng* {D} v.o. share a bonus; draw extra dividends/profits | Niánzhōng shì gōngsī gěi dàjiā ∼ de shíhou. 年终是公司给大家∼的时候。 The end of the year is the time when the company distributes bonuses to everyone.'
分身' 分身 fēnshēn* {E} v.o. spare time from one's main work to attend to sth. else | Míngtiān de huìyì wǒ bù cānjiā le, yīnwèi wǒ wúfǎ cóng bàngōngshì ∼ chūlai. 明天的会议我不参加了, 因为我无法从办公室∼出来。 I'll not attend tomorrow's meeting because I can't spare time from my office work.'
分神不暇' 分神不暇 fēnshénbùxiá f.e. be unable to be in two places at the same time'
分时' 分时[-時] fēnshí n. time-share; time-sharing'
分时存储器' 分时存储器[-時-儲-] fēnshí cúnchǔqì n. time-sharing system'
分时系统' 分时系统[-時-統] fēnshí xìtǒng n. time-sharing system'
分时语言' 分时语言[-時語-] fēnshí yǔyán n. time-sharing language'
分钟' 分钟[-鐘] fēnzhōng {A} m. minute (of time)'
蝜蝂' 蝜蝂 fùbǎn* n. 〈zoo.〉 small insect which can move things many times its weight'
俯顺舆情' 俯顺舆情[-順輿-] fǔshùnyúqíng f.e. yield to public sentiment (of authorities)'
复员' 复员[復員] ²fùyuán {E} v.o. ①return to peacetime conditions ②demobilize'
拂舆情' 拂舆情[-輿-] fú yúqíng v.o. defy public sentiment'
改次' 改次 gǎicì v.p. some other time; on some other occasion'
该着' 该着[該著] gāizhe* {E} v.p. 〈coll.〉 ①come to the time when; ought ②owe; have on credit | Méi qián xiān ∼ ba. 没钱先∼吧。 Take it on credit if you don't have money now. See also gāizháo'
赶不及' 赶不及[趕--] gǎnbují r.v. ①be unable to keep up with ②can't do sth. in time'
赶不来' 赶不来[趕-來] gǎnbulái* r.v. can't do sth. in time'
赶不上' 赶不上[趕--] gǎnbushàng {E} r.v. ①can't keep up with; fall behind | Wǒmen ∼ fēijī le. 我们∼飞机了。 We'll miss the plane. ②there's not enough time (to do sth.) ③be unable to meet with or chance upon'
赶得及' 赶得及[趕--] gǎndejí r.v. can make it (in time)'
赶点' 赶点[趕點] gạ̌ndiǎn(r)* {E} v.o. ①make up for lost time (of buses/trains/etc.) ②barely be on time'
刚好' 刚好[剛-] gānghǎo {E} adv. ①just; exactly | Tāmen lái de ∼. 他们来得∼。 They came at just the right time. ②happen to; it so happened that | Huǒchē jìnzhàn shí wǒ ∼ dào. 火车进站时我∼到。 I happened to arrive at the same time as the train.'
赶工' 赶工[趕-] gǎngōng* v.o. hurry (at work); hurry to finish a task in time'
赶活' 赶活[趕-] gǎnhuó(r) {E} v.o. hurry to finish a job on or ahead of time'
赶紧' 赶紧[趕緊] gạ̌njǐn* {B} adv. hurriedly; losing no time | ∼ chī. ∼吃。 Eat quickly!'
感愧' 感愧 ²gǎnkuì v. feel gratitude and shame at the same time'
甘霖' 甘霖 gānlín n. timely rainfall M:zhèn 阵'
赶明日个' 赶明日个[趕--個] gǎnmíngrìge n. 〈topo.〉 ①in the future ②one day later on ③next time'
甘霈' 甘霈 gānpèi n. 〈wr.〉 a good rain after a long drought; timely rainfall M:²chǎng/zhèn 场/阵'
赶前错后' 赶前错后[趕-錯後] gǎnqiáncuòhòu f.e. move up in time or postpone'
感情' 感情 gǎnqíng* {B} n. emotion; feeling; sentiment | Wǒ duì jiāxiāng hẹ̌n yǒu ∼. 我对家乡很有∼。 I love my hometown very much. M:fèn 份'
赶任务' 赶任务[趕-務] gǎn rènwu v.o. rush to finish a job on time'
赶上' 赶上[趕-] gǎnshang {E} r.v. 〈coll.〉 still have time to; be able to make it See also gǎnshàng'
感伤' 感伤[-傷] gǎnshāng s.v. ①be sad ②be sentimental ◆n. grief; sorrow M:zhèn 阵'
赶上' 赶上[趕-] gǎnshàng* {C} r.v. ①overtake ②run into (a situation); be in time for | Wǒ dào Měiguó nà tiān zhèng ∼ guònián. 我到美国那天正∼过年。 It happened to be New Year's when I arrived in America. See also gǎnshang'
感伤主义' 感伤主义[-傷-義] gǎnshāngzhǔyì n. sentimentalism'
干时' 干时[-時] ¹gānshí v.o. suit the occasion; seek to keep up with the times'
赶趟' 赶趟[趕-] gǎntàng(r)* adv. 〈coll.〉 at just the right moment; timely ◆v.o. ①overtake; catch up with | Wǒmen gǎnbushàng tàngr le. 我们赶不上趟儿了。 We can't make it. ②be in time for ③be appropriate to occasion'
高度表' 高度表 gāodùbiǎo n. altimeter M:ge/²zhī 个/只'
高烧' 高烧[-燒] gāoshāo {D} n. high fever | Wǒ yī̠ gǎnmào jiù fā ∼. 我一感冒就发∼。 I always have a high fever every time I catch cold. M:cì/zhèn 次/阵'
膏雨' 膏雨 gāoyǔ n. 〈wr.〉 timely rain M:²chǎng/cì 场/次'
膏泽' 膏泽[-澤] gāozé 〈wr.〉 n. ①timely rain for crops M:²chǎng/cì 场/次 ②favor; kindness ◆v. bestow bounties'
歌板' 歌板 gēbǎn n. 〈mus.〉 castanets, used for keeping time in singing'
格林威治时间' 格林威治时间[----時間] Gélínwēizhì shíjiān n. Greenwich time'
亘' 亘 ¹gèn {E} b.f. continuous (in space or time) 亘古 gèngǔ 弥天亘地 mítiāngèndì 盘亘 pángèn'
耕读' 耕读[-讀] gēngdú v. work part-time and study/teach part-time (of peasants)'
更漏' 更漏 gēnglòu n. 〈trad.〉 ①nighttime water clock ②time'
亘古' 亘古 gèngǔ adv. from time immemorial'
亘古及今' 亘古及今 gèngǔjíjīn f.e. from time immemorial to the present'
亘古未有' 亘古未有 gèngǔwèiyǒu {F} f.e. unique since time immemorial'
跟前' 跟前 gēnqián* {B} p.w. ①in front of; before ②close to; nearby | Tā jiù zhù zài ∼. 她就住在∼。 She lives nearby. ③the time just before See also gēnqian'
跟趟' 跟趟 gēntàng(r) v.o. 〈coll.〉 ①keep up ②still have enough time'
隔肢' 隔肢 ²gézhi v. 〈wr.〉 ①titillate ②give sb. a hard time'
工读' 工读[-讀] ¹gōngdú* {E} v./n. work-study; work part-time while studying in college/etc.'
共度难关' 共度难关[--難關] gòngdùnánguān f.e. go through hard times together'
公分' 公分 ¹gōngfēn* {D} m. ①centimeter ②gram ◆v. share equally/fairly'
工夫' 工夫 ¹gōngfu* {B} n. ①time (duration) | sì tiān ∼ 四天∼ four days' time ②〈topo.〉 time (when) | tā dāng guīnü nà ∼ 她当闺女那∼ when she was a girl ③work; labor; effort | Zhège huór tài fèi ∼. 这个活儿太费∼。 This is not an easy job.'
功夫' 功夫 ²gōngfu {B} n. ①workmanship; skill; art | Tā huìhuà yǒu ∼. 他绘画有∼。 He has excellent skills in painting. ②work; labor; effort | Zhège huór tài fèi ∼. 这个活儿太费∼。 This is not an easy job. ③acrobatic fighting; martial arts ④〈coll.〉 sexual technique ⑤〈topo.〉 time (when) | tā dāng guīnü nà ∼ 她当闺女那∼ when she was a girl'
共赴国难' 共赴国难[--國難] gòngfùguónàn f.e. work together to save the country in a time of national crisis'
工期' 工期 gōngqī* n. project time limit'
工商时报' 工商时报[--時報] Gōngshāng shíbào n. Industrial and Commercial Times'
共叙旧情' 共叙旧情[-敘舊-] gòngxùjiùqíng f.e. enjoy/have a talk over old times'
工余' 工余[-餘] ¹gōngyú attr. after work ◆n. spare time'
公余' 公余[-餘] ²gōngyú n. ①spare time ②leisure hours (after work)'
公余之暇' 公余之暇[-餘--] gōngyúzhīxiá n. spare time; leisure time'
苟安一时' 苟安一时[---時] gǒu'ānyīshí f.e. seek security for a time'
苟延' 苟延 ²gǒuyán v. linger; delay; waste time'
姑' 姑 ³gū {E} n. ①father's sister ②husband's sister ③〈wr.〉 husband's mother ④nun ◆adv. 〈wr.〉 tentatively; for the time being'
光景' 光景 guāngjǐng(r) n. ①scene; prospects ②circumstances; conditions ③surroundings ④time ◆adv. 〈coll.〉 ①about; around | Lí wǒ jiā yǒu wǔ lǐ ∼. 离我家有五里∼。 It's about five li from my home. ②very probably; quite likely'
光阴' 光阴[-陰] guāngyīn {E} n. time; time available'
光阴驹隙' 光阴驹隙[-陰駒-] guāngyīnjūxì f.e. Time passes quickly.'
光阴冉冉' 光阴冉冉[-陰--] guāngyīnrǎnrǎn f.e. Time passes slowly.; The years roll on smoothly.'
光阴荏苒' 光阴荏苒[-陰--] guāngyīnrěnrǎn f.e. Time passes very quickly.'
光阴似箭' 光阴似箭[-陰--] guāngyīnsìjiàn f.e. Time flies like an arrow.'
光阴虚度' 光阴虚度[-陰虛-] guāngyīnxūdù f.e. loaf/fritter away one's time'
冠绝一时' 冠绝一时[-絕-時] guànjuéyīshí f.e. unsurpassed in one's time'
关系' 关系[關係] guānxi* {A} v. concern; affect; matter | Xuéxí de hǎo-huài ∼ dào jiānglái de gōngzuò. 学习的好坏∼到将来的工作。 One's academic record affects one's future job. ◆n. ①relation; relationship M:zhǒng 种 ②bearing; impact ③membership credentials ④“backdoor connections” | Nǐ zài nàge yīyuàn yǒu ∼ méiyǒu? 你在那个医院有∼没有? Do you know anyone in that hospital? ⑤reference ◆cons. yóuyú//yīnwèi A (de) ∼ since A; because (of) A | Yóuyú shíjiān ∼, jiù tándào zhèr ba. 由于时间∼, 就谈到这儿吧。 Since time is limited, I'll stop here.'
瓜期' 瓜期 guāqī n. ①melon season M:ge/³chá 个/茬 ②〈trad.〉 the time of transferring officials'
顾此失彼' 顾此失彼[顧---] gùcǐshībǐ {F} f.e. ①have too much to handle at the same time ②attend to one thing and lose sight of another'
古调独弹' 古调独弹[-調獨彈] gǔdiàodútán f.e. Speech and behavior are not in keeping with the times.'
咕嘟' 咕嘟 gūdu {E} 〈coll.〉 v. ①boil for a long time ②purse the lips ③gurgle; bubble; chug'
孤独' 孤独[-獨] ¹gūdú* {D} s.v. lonely; solitary; lonesome; single; reclusive | Wọ̌ yǒushí juéde hěn ∼. 我有时觉得很∼。 I sometimes feel lonely.'
故都' 故都 gùdū n. onetime/former capital M:ge/⁴zuò 个/座'
古法' 古法 ²gǔfǎ n. time-honored methods M:ge/zhǒng 个/种'
晷' 晷 ⁴guǐ n. 〈wr.〉 ①shadow cast by the sun ②sundial ③time'
鬼混' 鬼混 guǐhùn* {E} v. ①fool around | Nǐ yòu gēn shéi qù ∼ le? 你又跟谁去∼了? Who did you fool around with this time? ②have an aimless existence; live aimlessly'
晷刻' 晷刻 guǐkè n. 〈wr.〉 ①time ②a short time'
归置半天' 归置半天[歸---] guīzhì bàntiān v.p. take a long time to tidy up'
古今一辙' 古今一辙[---轍] gǔjīnyīzhé f.e. true in all times'
古今中外' 古今中外 gǔjīnzhōngwài {E} f.e. at all times and in all countries | Zhè ³xiàng fāmíng shì ∼ dì-yī gè. 这项发明是∼第一个。 This invention is the very first in history anywhere in the world.'
古来' 古来[-來] gǔlái adv. since time immemorial'
过久' 过久[過-] guòjiǔ v.p. excessively long (in time)'
过期' 过期[過-] guòqī {E} v.o. exceed the time limit; be overdue | Qǐng zhùyì ∼ rìqī. 请注意∼日期。 Please pay attention to the use-by date. ◆attr. too old | Zhèxiē shì ∼ zázhì. 这些是∼杂志。 These journals are outdated.'
过去时间' 过去时间[過-時間] guòqù shíjiān n. 〈lg.〉 past tense; past time'
过儿' 过儿[過兒] guòr m. 〈topo.〉 of times'
过时' 过时[過時] guòshí {E} s.v. ①out-of-date; outmoded | Nǐ de yīfu dōu ∼ le. 你的衣服都∼了。 Your clothes are out of fashion. ②past the appointed time'
过时不候' 过时不候[過時--] guòshíbùhòu f.e. not wait after the appointed time'
过时光' 过时光[過時-] guò shíguāng v.o. pass time; pass one's days'
过午不食' 过午不食[過---] guòwǔbùshí f.e. 〈Budd.〉 not eat after noontime'
过早' 过早[過-] guòzǎo* {E} v.p. premature; untimely ◆adv. prematurely'
国贼禄鬼' 国贼禄鬼[國賊祿-] guózéilùguǐ f.e. time-servers and place-seekers'
固/故实' 固/故实[-/-實] gùshí n. 〈wr.〉 ①historical facts/anecdotes (esp. as holding moral lessons) ②incident in former times'
古时候' 古时候[-時-] gǔshíhou(r) n. ancient times'
故土' 故土 gùtǔ {E} n. ①native land ②country in which one has lived a long time M:²kuài 块'
古昔' 古昔 ³gǔxī n. 〈wr.〉 ancient times'
古先' 古先 gǔxiān n. once upon a time; in earlier times'
古已有之' 古已有之 gǔyǐyǒuzhī f.e. have existed since ancient times'
海邦' 海邦 hǎibāng n. maritime nation'
海法' 海法 hǎifǎ n. maritime law'
海国' 海国[-國] hǎiguó p.w. maritime country'
海航' 海航 hǎiháng n. maritime aviation M:cì 次'
海监' 海监[-監] hǎijiān n. maritime patrol M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
海禁' 海禁 hǎijìn {E} n./v. ①ban on maritime intercourse with foreign countries ②embargo'
海权强国' 海权强国[-權強國] hǎiquánqiángguó f.e. great maritime powers'
海商' 海商 hǎishāng* attr. maritime (commercial)'
海上' 海上 hǎishàng {E} attr./n. maritime; at sea; on the sea'
海上保险' 海上保险[---險] hǎishàng bǎoxiǎn n. maritime insurance'
海上霸权' 海上霸权[---權] hǎishàng bàquán n. maritime hegemony'
海商法' 海商法 hǎishāngfǎ n. maritime law'
海商旗' 海商旗 hǎishāngqí n. maritime flag M:ge/miàn 个/面'
海事' 海事 ¹hǎishì {E} n. ①maritime affairs ②accident at sea M:²jiàn 件'
海事法庭' 海事法庭 hǎishì fǎtíng n. admiralty court/maritime court'
海洋霸权' 海洋霸权[---權] hǎiyáng bàquán {E} n. maritime hegemony'
海洋公约' 海洋公约[---約] hǎiyáng gōngyuē n. maritime convention'
海洋气候' 海洋气候[--氣-] hǎiyáng qìhòu n. maritime/marine climate'
海洋性' 海洋性 hǎiyángxìng {F} attr. maritime; oceanic'
海洋性气候' 海洋性气候[---氣-] hǎiyángxìng qìhòu n. maritime/marine climate'
海洋渔业' 海洋渔业[--漁業] hǎiyáng yúyè n. maritime fisheries (industry)'
海域' 海域 ¹hǎiyù* {E} p.w. sea area; maritime space'
航海' 航海 hánghǎi {D} v.o. sail the seas ◆n. maritime navigation'
航海学' 航海学[--學] hánghǎixué n. maritime navigation'
寒灰' 寒灰 hánhuī n. 〈wr.〉 cooling of sentiments/feelings'
寒来暑往' 寒来暑往[-來--] hánláishǔwǎng f.e. as time passes'
寒暑假' 寒暑假 hán-shǔjià {E} n. winter and summer vacations | ∼ lǐ wǒ cháng zuò línshígōng. ∼里我常做临时工。 I often work part-time jobs in the winter and summer vacations.'
含饴' 含饴[-飴] hányí v.o. spend time with one's grandchildren (of a retiree)'
耗' 耗 ³hào {C} v. ①consume; cost; expend | Zhè huór tài ∼ shíjiān. 这活儿太∼时间。 This work takes a lot of time. ②waste time; dawdle | Bié ∼zhe le, kuài zǒu ba. 别∼着了, 快走吧。 Stop dawdling and get going. ◆b.f. bad news 噩耗 èhào'
好不' 好不 hǎobù {E} adv. ①not at all | ∼ róngyì ∼容易 have a hard time (doing sth.) ②utterly; extremely | ∼ kuàihuo ∼快活 extremely happy'
好过' 好过[-過] hǎoguò {E} s.v. ①have an easy time; be in easy circumstances ②feel better'
浩浩' 浩浩 ¹hàohào r.f. ①vast (of water/heaven/etc.) ②infinite (of time)'
好景不长/常' 好景不长/常[---長/-] hǎojǐngbùcháng f.e. Good times don't last long.'
好久' 好久 hạ̌ojiǔ {B} adv. ①for a long time | Tā zhù zài zhèlǐ ∼ le. 他住在这里∼了。 He has been living here for a long time. ②〈topo.〉 How long? | Zhèige gōngzuò yào zuò ∼? 这个工作要做∼? How long will it take to do the job?'
好久不见' 好久不见[---見] hǎojiǔbujiàn f.e. Long time no see.'
豪情' 豪情 háoqíng {E} n. lofty sentiments M:²gǔ 股'
豪情壮志' 豪情壮志[--壯-] háoqíngzhuàngzhì {E} f.e. lofty sentiments and aspirations'
好日月' 好日月 hǎo rìyuè n. 〈coll.〉 good times'
好容易' 好容易 hǎoróngyì {B} v.p. ①with great difficulty | Wọ̌ ∼ cái shuōfú tā. 我∼才说服他。 I had a hard time convincing him. ②very easy | Xué diànnǎo ∼. 学电脑∼。 It's very easy to learn to use computers.'
耗时' 耗时[-時] hàoshí v.o. take up time'
耗时耗事' 耗时耗事[-時--] hàoshíhàoshì f.e. consume time and manpower'
耗时间' 耗时间[-時間] hào shíjiān v.o. consume time ◆s.v. time-consuming'
鹖' 鹖[鶡] ¹⁹hé b.f. bird known in ancient times for its fighting ability 鹖鸡 ²héjī 鹖冠 héguān'
赫赫一时' 赫赫一时[---時] hèhèyīshí f.e. be famous for a time'
和缓之计' 和缓之计[-緩-計] héhuǎnzhījì n. the strategy of playing for time by conceding a little'
嘿儿乎' 嘿儿乎[-兒-] hēirhū a.t. 〈topo.〉 wait one's chance; bide one's time'
合计' 合计[-計] héji {E} v. ①think over; figure out; put heads together | Tā xīnli yī̠zhí zài ∼ zhè jiàn shì. 他心里一直在∼这件事。 He pondered the matter for quite some time. ②consult; discuss See also ¹héjì'
恒星时' 恒星时[恆-時] héngxīngshí n. 〈astr.〉 sidereal time'
横行一时' 横行一时[橫--時] héngxíngyīshí f.e. run wild for a time'
合拍' 合拍 hépāi {E} v. ①be in time/step/harmony ②take a group picture ③jointly produce a movie/TV series/etc.'
河清海晏' 河清海晏 héqīnghǎiyàn id. a time of peace'
河清难挨' 河清难挨[--難-] héqīngnán'āi f.e. The time would be too long to wait for sth.'
合时' 合时[-時] ⁴héshí s.v. timely; opportune; seasonable'
合下' 合下 héxià adv. 〈topo.〉 ①at that time ②at once'
和衣而卧' 和衣而卧[---臥] héyī'érwò {F} f.e. sleep in one's daytime clothes'
合辙' 合辙[-轍] ¹hézhé* v.o. ①〈mus.〉 play in time ②be in agreement | Shuāngfāng yī tán jiù ∼. 双方一谈就∼。 As soon as both sides began talking, they found themselves in complete agreement. ③get into a routine ④〈coll.〉 rhyme'
红庚帖' 红庚帖[紅--] hónggēngtiě n. 〈trad.〉 red written marriage proposal with time of birth M:¹⁰fú 幅'
洪荒' 洪荒 hónghuāng n. primordial times'
洪荒时期' 洪荒时期[--時-] hónghuāng shíqī n. primordial times'
红极一时' 红极一时[紅極-時] hóngjíyīshí f.e. enjoy popularity for a time'
候' 候 ⁴hòu {E} v. wait; await ◆b.f. ①inquire after 问候 wènhòu ②pay (bills) 候账 ²hòuzhàng ③time; season 时候 shíhou ④condition; state; symptoms 气候 qìhòu'
后半辈子' 后半辈子[後-輩-] hòubàn-bèizi n. the second half of one's lifetime'
猴年马月' 猴年马月[--馬-] hóuniánmǎyuè {E} id. time that will never come; till goodness knows when'
后日' 后日[後-] hòurì n. ①day after tomorrow ②in later days ③sometime in the future'
话不投机半句多' 话不投机半句多[話--機---] huàbùtóujī bànjù duō f.e. When the conversation gets disagreeable, to say one word more is a waste of time.'
花季' 花季 ¹huājì n. ①state of flowering ②springtime of youth'
华龄' 华龄[華齡] huálíng n. springtime of youth'
花明柳暗' 花明柳暗 huāmíngliǔ'àn f.e. enchanting springtime scene'
晃常儿' 晃常儿[--兒] huàngchángr adv. 〈topo.〉 sometimes'
荒废' 荒废[-廢] huāngfèi* {E} v. ①leave uncultivated; lie waste ②fall into disuse/disrepair ③neglect; be out of practice | Bụ̀yào ∼le xuéyè. 不要∼了学业。 Don't neglect your academic studies. ◆v.p. waste (time)'
晃晃' 晃晃 huànghuang(r) adv. 〈coll.〉 sometimes; now and again'
黄金时间' 黄金时间[黃-時間] huángjīn shíjiān {E} n. prime time; golden hour | Zhège jiémù jiāng zài ∼ bōchū. 这个节目将在∼播出。 This program will be broadcast at prime time.'
恍如隔世' 恍如隔世 huǎngrúgéshì f.e. as different as if a lifetime had passed'
恍若隔世' 恍若隔世 huǎngruògéshì f.e. as different as if a lifetime had passed'
荒时暴月' 荒时暴月[-時--] huāngshíbàoyuè f.e. lean times'
患难夫妻' 患难夫妻[-難--] huànnàn fūqī n. husband and wife who have gone through difficult times together M:duì 对'
花无百日红' 花无百日红[-無--紅] huā wú bǎirìhóng id. Good times don't last long.'
忽忽悠悠' 忽忽悠悠 hūhuyōuyōu v.p. 〈coll.〉 ①dazed; woozy ②indifferent to the passing of time'
回/迴' 回/迴 ¹huí {A} v. ①circle; wind ②answer; reply ③refuse; decline | Qù ∼le tā. 去∼了他。 Go and refuse him. ④return; go back ⑤turn around ⑥〈trad.〉 report back ◆m. ①chapter ②times ◆n. ①Muslim ②Hui ethnic minority'
会' 会[會] ³huǐ {E} b.f. moment; brief period of time 会儿 huǐr 一会 yīhuǐ(r) 等会儿 děnghuǐr See also ¹huì See also ⁴kuài'
回回' 回回 huíhuí(r)* r.f. every time'
毁家纾难' 毁家纾难[毀-紓難] huǐjiāshūnàn f.e. give the family fortune to the state in time of crisis'
晦蒙' 晦蒙 ²huìméng v.p. ①dark; obscure ②gloomy (of times)'
会期' 会期[會-] huìqī* {E} n. ①time fixed for a conference ②duration of a meeting | ∼ gǎi wéi wǔ tiān. ∼改为五天。 The meeting is rescheduled to last five days.'
回数' 回数[-數] huíshù(r) n. number of times'
回忆' 回忆[-憶] ¹huíyì {B} v./n. recollect; recall | Wǒ jīngcháng ∼ wǒmen zài yī̠qǐ de rìzi. 我经常∼我们在一起的日子。 I often recall the time we were together.'
回音' 回音 huíyīn* {E} n. ①echo ②reply | Hẹ̌n jiǔ méiyǒu ²tā de ∼ le. 很久没有她的∼了。 I haven't heard from her for a long time. ③〈mus.〉 turn M:ge/shēng/zhèn 个/声/阵'
会子' 会子[會-] huìzi n. 〈coll.〉 an interval of time'
火候未到' 火候未到 huǒhouwèidào f.e. not yet up to requirement (of cooking time, training, etc.)'
忽儿' 忽儿[-兒] hūr n. 〈coll.〉 short period of time'
虎啸风生' 虎啸风生[-嘯風-] hǔxiàofēngshēng id. Great men are evoked by the times.'
呼吸相通' 呼吸相通 hūxīxiāngtōng f.e. ①be bound together by common interests ②share feelings and sentiments'
笄' 笄 ³⁰jī b.f. hairpin used in ancient times 笄蛭 ⁶jīzhì 及笄 ³jíjī'
及' 及 ²jí {B} conj. and ◆suf. in; on; to | Tā láixìn wèn∼ nǐ de jiànkāng. 他来信问∼你的健康。 He wrote asking about your health. ◆b.f. reach; come up to 及格 jígé ◆cmp. be in time for'
挤' 挤[擠] ²jǐ {A} v. ①squeeze; press ②jostle; push against ③crowd; cram | Jǐ jiàn shì ∼dào yị̄kuàir jiù nánbàn le. 几件事∼到一块儿就难办了。 It'll be rough if several matters crop up at the same time.'
际' 际[際] ¹⁰jì {E} b.f. ①border; boundary 边际 ¹biānjì ②between; among 国际 ¹guójì ③inside 脑际 nǎojì ④duration of time; occasion ⑤one's lot; circumstances 际遇 ¹jìyù ⑥crevice ◆adv. on the occasion of'
加班' 加班 jiābān(r)* {D} v.o. work overtime; work extra shifts | Shàng xīngqī tā tiāntiān ∼. 上星期他天天∼。 He worked overtime every day last week.'
加班费' 加班费[--費] jiābānfèi {E} n. overtime pay M:²bǐ 笔'
加班津贴' 加班津贴[---貼] jiābān jīntiē n. overtime pay'
加点' 加点[-點] jiādiǎn v.o. ①add a little ②work overtime or extra shift ③correct'
加工' 加工 ¹jiāgōng {B} v.o. ①process ②rework; put finishing touches on | Nǐ de lùnwén xūyào zài ∼ yị̄xià. 你的论文需要再∼一下。 Your paper needs polishing. ③work overtime ◆n. 〈mach.〉 machining; working'
间' 间[間] ¹jiān {A} m. (for rooms) ◆b.f. ①room 房间 fángjiān ②locality; space 空间 kōngjiān ③time (duration) 时间 ¹shíjiān ④among; inter- 之间 zhījiān See also ¹⁶gān See also ¹⁶jiàn'
蹇剥' 蹇剥[-剝] ¹jiǎnbō v.p. suffering from unfavorable times or bad luck'
间出' 间出[間-] ¹jiànchū v. ①find time for a private visit ②steal off'
兼得' 兼得 jiāndé v.p. have both at the same time'
兼而有之' 兼而有之 jiān'éryǒuzhī f.e. have both (at the same time)'
见缝插针' 见缝插针[見縫-針] jiànfèngchāzhēn id. make use of every bit of time/space'
将来时间' 将来时间[將來時間] jiānglái shíjiān n. future time'
间或' 间或[間-] ¹jiànhuò {E} adv. occasionally; sometimes'
减价' 减价[減價] jiǎnjià* {E} v.o. reduce prices; mark down | Shāngpǐn suīrán yị̄ ²zài ∼, hái shì mài bụ̀ diào. 商品虽然一再∼, 还是卖不掉。 Even though the price of the goods was reduced several times, they still haven't been sold.'
艰巨' 艰巨[艱-] ¹jiānjù {B} s.v. arduous; formidable | Rènwu suīrán hěn ∼, dàn hái shì kěyǐ ànshí wánchéng. 任务虽然很∼, 但还是可以按时完成。 Although the task is arduous, it can still be finished on time.'
间阔' 间阔[間闊] jiànkuò v.p. have been separated for a long time'
监盘' 监盘[監盤] jiānpán n. verification of accounts by officials at the time of transfer of power'
兼任' 兼任 ¹jiānrèn* {D} v. hold a concurrent post | Wǒmen xìzhǔrèn hái ∼ yánjiū zhōngxīn zhǔrèn. 我们系主任还∼研究中心主任。 Our department chairman is also the director of the research center. ◆attr. part-time'
荐仍' 荐仍[薦-] jiànréng adv. 〈wr.〉 several times; repeatedly'
兼任教师' 兼任教师[---師] jiānrèn jiàoshī n. part-time teacher M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
减少' 减少[減-] jiạ̌nshǎo* {B} r.v. reduce; decrease | Wèile xué de gèngduō, tā ∼le shuìmián shíjiān. 为了学得更多, 他∼了睡眠时间。 In order to study more, he reduced his sleeping time.'
监视记时器' 监视记时器[監視記時-] jiānshì jìshíqì n. 〈comp.〉 watchdog timer M:tái/ge 台/个'
见天' 见天[見-] jiàntiān(r) adv. 〈coll.〉 ①all day ②every day ③all the time'
兼业承包' 兼业承包[-業--] jiānyèchéngbāo f.e. contract for a number of specialized operations to be done at the same time'
兼业经营' 兼业经营[-業經營] jiānyèjīngyíng f.e. part-time business'
荐臻' 荐臻[薦-] jiànzhēn v.p. 〈wr.〉 repeatedly; many times'
兼职教师' 兼职教师[-職-師] jiānzhí jiàoshī n. part-time teacher M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
交' 交 ¹jiāo {A} v. ①hand over; give up; deliver ②meet; intersect (of place/time) ③reach (hour/season) ④cross; intersect ⑤associate with ⑥have sexual intercourse; mate ⑦fall ◆n. ①friendship; relationship ②business transaction; deal ◆adv. ①mutually, reciprocally ②together; simultaneously'
骄横一世' 骄横一世[驕橫--] jiāohèngyīshì f.e. be arrogant and imperious for a time'
浇季' 浇季[澆-] ²jiāojì n. decadent times'
较量' 较量[較-] jiàoliàng {D} v.o. ①have a trial of strength/skill | Zhè liǎng ⁴zhī zúqiúduì yào ∼ sān cì. 这两支足球队要∼三次。 The two soccer teams will compete three times. ②haggle; argue; dispute'
交手' 交手 ¹jiāoshǒu {D} v.o. fight hand to hand; come to grips | Liǎng wèi quánjī yùndòngyuán ∼guo duōcì. 两位拳击运动员∼过多次。 The two boxers have fought against each other many times before.'
交午' 交午 jiāowǔ n. noontime'
加时赛' 加时赛[-時賽] jiāshísài {E} n. 〈sport〉 extra time; overtime'
假以时日' 假以时日[--時-] jiǎyǐshírì f.e. gradually; given some time'
积冰' 积冰[積-] jībīng n. ice which has existed for a long time'
计程仪' 计程仪[計-儀] jìchéngyí n. (maritime) log'
挤出来' 挤出来[擠-來] jǐ chūlai* r.v. ①squeeze; press; extrude ②find (time)'
几次' 几次[幾-] jǐ cì* {E} n. ①several times; on several occasions ②how many times'
际此' 际此[際-] jìcǐ adv. at a time like this'
急促' 急促 jícù {E} adv. hastily; in a hurry | Dàjiā zǒu de hěn ∼. 大家走得很∼。 Everybody walked hastily. ◆s.v. short (of time); pressing'
机动' 机动[機動] ¹jīdòng* {C} attr. ①power-driven; motorized ②flexible | Tā suīrán hěn máng, háishi měi tiān ²liúchū yị̄diǎnr ∼ shíjiān. 他虽然很忙, 还是每天留出一点儿∼时间。 Although he's very busy, he still reserves a bit of time for himself everyday. ③in reserve for emergency use ④〈mil.〉 mobile'
几度' 几度[幾-] jǐ dù n. ①many/several times ②several degrees ③how many times ④how many degrees'
截' 截 ³jié {C} v. ①cut off; sever ②stop; check ◆cov. by (a specified time); up to ◆m. section; chunk; length'
接二连三' 接二连三[--連-] jiē'èrliánsān {D} f.e. one after another; in quick succession | Nị̌ zěnme ∼ de diū dōngxi? 你怎么∼地丢东西? How come you lose things all the time?'
节股儿' 节股儿[節-兒] jiégǔr n. 〈topo.〉 ①section (of work/time/etc.) ②episode (in narration)'
解闷' 解闷[-悶] jiěmèn(r)* {E} v.o. divert oneself (from boredom); kill time'
届期' 届期[屆-] jièqī* v.o. arrive at the appointed time ◆adv. when the day comes'
节省' 节省[節-] jiéshěng* {B} v. economize; save; cut down | Zǒu zhè tiáo xiǎolù kẹ̌yǐ ∼ shíjiān. 走这条小路可以∼时间。 You can save time if you take the small path. ◆s.v. frugal'
节省时间' 节省时间[節-時間] jiéshěng shíjiān v.o. save time'
届时' 届时[屆時] ¹jièshí {E} adv. at the appointed time; on the occasion | ∼ wǒmen jiāng fābiǎo yī̠ piān shēngmíng. ∼我们将发表一篇声明。 We'll publish a statement at that time.'
截至' 截至 ²jiézhì {E} v.p. by (a specified time); up to'
击缶' 击缶[擊-] jīfǒu v.o. beat time with a clay percussion instrument'
及瓜' 及瓜 jíguā n. ①date of payment; when a bill matures or falls due ②when the time is ripe'
几回' 几回[幾-] jǐ huí n. ①several times; on several occasions ②how many times?'
际会风云' 际会风云[際會風雲] jìhuìfēngyún f.e. emerge into prominence in times of crisis'
洎乎近世' 洎乎近世 jìhūjìnshì f.e. 〈wr.〉 until recent times'
击节' 击节[擊節] ¹jījié v.o. beat time'
击节称赏' 击节称赏[擊節稱賞] jījiéchēngshǎng f.e. beat time with one hand to show appreciation for song/etc.'
急景' 急景 ²jíjǐng n. time that flies'
几经' 几经[幾經] jǐjīng v.p. 〈wr.〉 experience many times | ∼ qūzhé, shíyàn zhōngyú chénggōng le. ∼曲折, 实验终于成功了。 After many trials and errors, the experiment finally succeeded. ◆adv. several times; time and again'
急景凋年' 急景凋年 jíjǐngdiāonián f.e. Time slips away fast, and the year is approaching its end.'
积久' 积久[積-] jījiǔ v.p. accumulate in course of time'
既久' 既久 ³jìjiǔ adv. for a long time'
急来报佛脚' 急来报佛脚[-來報-腳] jí lái bào fójiǎo id. ①seek help in time of emergency ②do nothing until the last minute'
今次' 今次 jīncì* n. this time'
近代' 近代 ¹jìndài* {C} n. recent/modern times'
紧等着' 紧等着[緊-著] jǐnděngzhe v.p. mark time until'
今番' 今番 jīnfān n. this time'
经得起' 经得起[經--] jīngdeqǐ {E} r.v. can stand; endure | Wǒmen de ²yǒuyì ∼ shíjiān de kǎoyàn. 我们的友谊∼时间的考验。 Our friendship stands the test of time.'
经放' 经放[經-] jīngfàng v. can be stored for some time (of food/etc.)'
尽管' 尽管[儘-] jị̌nguǎn* {B} adv. ①always; all the time ②freely; without hesitation | Nị̌ yǒu kùnnan ∼ gàosu wǒ. 你有困难∼告诉我。 Feel free to tell me if you have difficulties. ◆conj. even though; despite | ∼ xiàyǔ, wǒmen dàjiā háishi qù páshān le. ∼下雨, 我们大家还是去爬山了。 Despite the rain, all of us still went to climb the mountain.'
近世' 近世 ³jìnshì n. modern times'
尽兴' 尽兴[盡興] ¹jìnxìng {E} s.v. enjoying to the full | Tāmen jīntiān wánr de hěn ∼. 他们今天玩儿得很∼。 They're having a great time today.'
今兹' 今兹[-茲] jīnzī n. 〈wr.〉 ①this year; the present time ②at present'
尽/紧自' 尽/紧自[儘/緊-] jǐnzi adv. 〈topo.〉 ①constantly; repeatedly; over and over again ②always; all the time'
及期' 及期 ³jíqī v.o. reach the time limit (of bonds/etc.)'
计日程功' 计日程功[計---] jìrìchénggōng v.p. estimate the time needed to complete a project'
及时' 及时[-時] ¹jíshí {B} adv. ①timely; in time ②promptly | Yǒu shìr ∼ bàogào. 有事儿∼报告。 Report all problems promptly.'
几时' 几时[幾時] ¹jǐshí {E} pr. what time?; when? | Nǐ ∼ lái de? 你∼来的? When did you arrive?'
计时' 计时[計時] ¹jìshí {E} v.o. reckon by time'
急时抱佛脚' 急时抱佛脚[-時--腳] jí shí bào Fó jiǎo id. ①seek help in time of emergency ②do nothing until the last minute'
记时报告单' 记时报告单[記時報-單] jìshí bàogàodān n. time report M:zhāng/fèn 张/份'
计时簿' 计时簿[計時-] jìshíbù n. time book M:běn/⁴cè 本/册'
即时处理系统' 即时处理系统[-時處--統] jíshí chǔlǐ xìtǒng n. 〈comp.〉 real-time processing system'
计时工资' 计时工资[計時-資] jìshí gōngzī n. time wage; payment by the hour'
计时工作' 计时工作[計時--] jìshí gōngzuò n. timework'
计/记时器' 计/记时器[計/記時-] jìshíqì {E} n. timer M:ge/²zhī 个/只'
记时赛' 记时赛[記時賽] jìshísài n. time trial (of cycling); time race (of swimming/etc.) M:²chǎng 场'
及时雨' 及时雨[-時-] jíshíyǔ {E} n. timely rain M:³cháng 场'
计时员' 计时员[計時員] jìshíyuán n. 〈sport〉 timekeeper M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
久' 久 ³jiǔ {A} s.v. ①for a long time ②of specified duration'
旧' 旧[舊] ²jiù {A} s.v. ①past; bygone; old ②used; worn; old ③former; onetime ◆n. old friendship/friend'
久别' 久别[-別] jiǔbié* attr. separated for a long time'
久存' 久存 jiǔcún v. exist for a long time'
久等' 久等 jiǔděng v. wait for a long time | Duìbuqǐ, ràng nǐ ∼ le. 对不起, 让你∼了。 Sorry to have kept you waiting.'
久而久之' 久而久之 jiǔ'érjiǔzhī {E} f.e. in the course of time; as time passes | ∼ wǒmen yǐjing xíguànle guówài de shēnghuó. ∼我们已经习惯了国外的生活。 As time passes we are getting used to living abroad.'
久旱不雨' 久旱不雨 jiǔhànbùyǔ f.e. not rain for a long time'
久旱无雨' 久旱无雨[--無-] jiǔhànwúyǔ f.e. not rain for a long time'
久候' 久候 ²jiǔhòu v. wait for a long time'
久稽' 久稽 jiǔjī v. 〈wr.〉 delay a long time'
久久' 久久 ¹jiụ̌jiǔ* {E} adv. for a long, long time'
久客' 久客 ²jiǔkè v.o. be a guest for an extended period of time; be a wanderer away from home for a long time'
久历风尘' 久历风尘[-歷風塵] jiǔlìfēngchén f.e. have had a life of sin for a long time (of a woman)'
久留' 久留 ¹jiǔliú v. stay for a long time'
久慕' 久慕 jiǔmù v. 〈court.〉 have heard of you for a long time'
久慕大名' 久慕大名 jiǔmùdàmíng f.e. 〈court.〉 I have desired to know you for a long time.'
旧社会' 旧社会[舊-會] jiù shèhuì {E} n. 〈PRC〉 old society; former times (before 1949)'
旧时' 旧时[舊時] ¹jiùshí n. old times/days'
久违' 久违[-違] jiǔwéi* {E} f.e. 〈court.〉 I haven't seen you for ages. | Lǎo Wáng, ∼ le! 老王, ∼了! Hi, Old Wang, long time no see.'
积威' 积威[積-] ²jīwēi v.o. authority accruing over time'
几下子' 几下子[幾--] jǐxiàzi n. several times/occurrences'
继续不断' 继续不断[繼續-斷] jìxùbùduàn f.e. go on (for a long time) without a break'
积雨' 积雨[積-] jīyǔ v.o. rain for a long time'
急于' 急于[-於] ¹jíyú {D} v.p. eager/anxious to (do sth.) | Shíjiān méi dào, bié ∼ jiāojuàn. 时间没到, 别∼交卷。 Time isn't up yet. Don't be anxious to hand in the exam paper.'
眷恋' 眷恋[-戀] juànliàn* {E} v./s.v. 〈wr.〉 be sentimentally attached to (a person/place)'
居安思危' 居安思危 jū'ānsīwēi {F} f.e. be vigilant in peacetime'
局促' 局促 júcù {E} s.v. ①narrow; cramped ②〈topo.〉 short (of time) | Qù Ōuzhōu lǚyóu, yī̠ xīngqī tài ∼ le. 去欧洲旅游, 一星期太∼了。 One week is not long enough to travel in Europe. ③feel/show constraint'
绝代' 绝代[絕-] juédài {E} v.p. 〈wr.〉 ①peerless ②in times immemorial'
决胜期' 决胜期[決勝-] juéshèngqī n. time for determining the final victory'
驹光' 驹光[駒-] jūguāng n. fleeting time'
军政时期' 军政时期[軍-時-] jūnzhèng shíqī n. (during) the time of the military regime'
举起' 举起[舉-] jụ̌qǐ* {E} r.v. raise; lift | Cáipànyuán ∼ xiǎo ⁴qí, bǐsài zàntíng. 裁判员∼小旗, 比赛暂停。 The referee raised a small flag to signal time-out.'
驹隙' 驹隙[駒-] ²jūxì n. fleeting time'
驹影' 驹影[駒-] jūyǐng n. fleeting time'
开皇' 开皇[開-] Kāihuáng n. ①first reign title of the Sui Dynasty ②〈Dao.〉 the name of a kalpa (a period of time)'
愒日' 愒日 kàirì v.o. idle away (time)'
愒时' 愒时[-時] kàishí v.o. idle away time'
开天辟地' 开天辟地[開---] kāitiānpìdì {D} f.e. ①creation of the world ②since the beginning of time ③open or develop'
开眼' 开眼[開-] ²kāiyǎn v.o. ①open one's eyes; broaden one's mind; extend one's mental horizon ②see sth. for the first time'
坎坷一生' 坎坷一生 kǎnkěyīshēng f.e. lifetime of frustrations'
靠常儿' 靠常儿[--兒] kàochángr s.v. ①last long; be durable ②keep on for a long time ◆adv. ①directly; straightly ②constantly; often'
考成' 考成 kǎochéng v.o. check the work of subordinates at fixed times'
考勤钟' 考勤钟[--鐘] kǎoqínzhōng n. time clock M:⁴zuò 座'
可' 可 ¹kě {B} v. ①can; may ②need ③be worth; be worthy of ④approve ⑤fit; suit ⑥be estimated at ◆conj. but; yet ◆pref. able ◆adv. ①in contrast to before | Zhè huí nǐ ∼ cāizhòng le. 这回你∼猜中了。 This time you've guessed right. ②actually; on the contrary | Wǒ ∼ méi qù. 我∼没去。 Actually, I didn't go. | Zhè ∼ bụ̀ shi nàozhe wánr de. 这∼不是闹着玩儿的。 This is no joke. ③〈coll.〉 all; entire; full; throughout | ∼ yī̠ jiē ∼一街 the entire street ◆cons. ∼ A ∼ B sometimes A, sometimes B; either A or B (where AB forms an antithetical expression) | ∼̣ zuǒ ∼ yòu ∼左∼右 either left or right See also ¹⁰kè'
刻' 刻 ²kè {A} v. ①carve; engrave; cut ②set a time ◆m. ①quarter of an hour ②moment ③edition ◆b.f. ①edition 刻书 kèshū ②mean; petty 刻薄 kèbó'
克' 克[剋/尅] ⁴kè {A} b.f. ①overcome 克服 kèfú ②subdue; capture (city/etc.) 攻克 ²gōngkè ③restrain 克己 kèjǐ ④digest 克食 ²kèshí ⑤set a time limit 克期 ¹kèqī ⑥can; be able to ◆v. 〈coll.〉 bully ◆m. gram See also kēi'
刻不容缓' 刻不容缓[---緩] kèbùrónghuǎn f.e. without a second's delay; without wasting any time'
课程表' 课程表[課--] kèchéngbiǎo {E} n. school/class timetable M:zhāng 张'
可共患难' 可共患难[---難] kěgònghuànnàn f.e. can be trusted in times of trouble; can go through thick and thin together'
可好' 可好 kěhǎo v.p. 〈coll.〉 by chance; just in time'
课间餐' 课间餐[課間-] kèjiāncān n. a break-time snack (for pupils)'
克厘米' 克厘米[-釐-] kèlímǐ n. a gram-centimeter'
克/刻期' 克/刻期[剋/--] ¹kèqī v.o. set a time limit ◆adv. by the end of the time limit'
克/刻日' 克/刻日[剋/--] kèrì 〈wr.〉 n. the very day ◆v.o. set a date; set a time limit'
溘世已久' 溘世已久 kèshìyǐjiǔ f.e. died a long time ago'
可以休矣' 可以休矣 kěyǐxiūyǐ f.e. enough of it; time to stop'
空挡' 空挡[-擋] kōngdǎng {E} n. ①neutral gear ②vacancy in cinema schedule ③free/spare time'
空费' 空费[-費] kōngfèi v. waste (time/money)'
空儿' 空儿[-兒] kòngr {B} n. ①leisure; free/spare time ②chance ③room; space | Xiāngzi li hái yǒu ∼ ma? 箱子里还有∼吗? Is there still room in the suitcase?'
空暇' 空暇 kòngxiá {E} n. free/spare time'
空闲' 空闲[-閑] ¹kòngxián {E} n. free/spare time; leisure'
口福' 口福 ²kǒufú {E} n. arrival just in time for a culinary treat | Nǐ zhēn yọ̌u ∼. 你真有∼。 You've arrived just in time for a treat.'
跨党' 跨党[-黨] kuàdǎng v.o. be a member of two political parties at the same time'
快要' 快要 kuàiyào {E} adv. soon; in no time; on the verge of'
脍炙一时' 脍炙一时[膾--時] kuàizhìyīshí f.e. very popular for a time'
旷古' 旷古[曠-] kuànggǔ* n. ①from time immemorial ②unprecedented'
匡济时艰' 匡济时艰[-濟時艱] kuāngjìshíjiān f.e. 〈wr.〉 relieve the problems of the times'
旷久' 旷久[曠-] kuàngjiǔ* v.p. lasting; long-time'
匡时' 匡时[-時] kuāngshí v.o. remedy evils of the times'
旷世' 旷世[曠-] ¹kuàngshì attr. 〈wr.〉 unequaled by one's contemporaries/time; unrivaled; unique'
况味' 况味[況-] kuàngwèi n. 〈wr.〉 ①flavor ②circumstances and sentiment'
宽限' 宽限[寬-] kuānxiàn {E} v.o. extend the time limit | ∼ jǐ tiān xíng ma? ∼几天行吗? Can the deadline be extended a few days? ◆n. moratorium'
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.'
窥测时机' 窥测时机[窺測時機] kuīcè shíjī v.o. bide one's time'
亏得' 亏得[虧-] kuīde adv. fortunately; luckily; thanks to (sometimes mockingly)'
来' 来[來] ¹lái* {A} v. ①come; arrive | Dào zhèbiān(r) ∼. 到这边(儿)∼。 Come over here. ②crop up; take place ③bring ④do (specific meaning depending on context) | Ràng wǒ ∼. 让我∼。 Let me do it. | ∼ diǎnr chī de. ∼点儿吃的。 Bring sth. to eat. ◆suf. ①ability | zuòbu∼ 作不∼ don't know how to do it ②worthwhile effort/expense | huáde∼ 划得∼ worth the money ③beginning of an action | tíqị̌ bǐ ∼ 提起笔∼ pick up a pen to write ④hypothetical action | xiǎng∼/shuō∼ hǎoxiào 想∼/说∼好笑 funny to think/speak of ⑤-ly (after numerals) | yī∼ 一∼ firstly | èr∼ 二∼ secondly ⑥time (since) | duō nián ∼ 多年∼ for many years ◆b.f. ①future; later 将来 jiānglái 后来 hòulái ②coming 来临 láilín ③since 生来 shēnglái 本来 běnlái ◆adv. over; and more | sānshí ∼ suì 三十∼岁 over 30 years old ◆conj. (in order) to | chàng ge gēr ∼ còu rènao 唱个歌儿∼凑热闹 sing a song to liven things ◆cons. ① V ∼ V qù V back and forth | zǒu∼zǒuqù 走∼走去 walk back and forth ② wǒ(men) ∼ V let me/us V ③ {D} cóng A ∼ jiǎng/kàn/shuō speaking/viewing/speaking from consideration of A | cóng wǒ ∼ shuō, ... 从我∼说, … in my view, ... See also láizhe'
来得及' 来得及[來--] láidejí {B} r.v. ①there's still time to do sth.; be in time | Hái ∼ qù chī wǔcān. 还∼去吃午餐。 There's still time to have lunch. ②be able (to do sth.)'
来访' 来访[來訪] láifǎng {D} v. come to visit/call | Tāmen shàng yị̄ cì shì shénme shíhou ∼ de? 他们上一次是什么时候∼的? When was the last time they paid a visit?'
来回' 来回[來-] láihuí {C} v. ①make a round-trip ②go to and fro ◆n. round/return trip | Niǔyuē dào Běijīng de ∼ jīpiào duōshǎo qián? 纽约到北京的∼机票多少钱? How much is a roundtrip ticket between New York and Beijing? ◆adv. repeatedly; time after time'
来日方长' 来日方长[來--長] láirìfāngcháng {E} f.e. there will be ample time'
拉链工程' 拉链工程[-鏈--] lāliàn gōngchéng n. zipper project (a project that has to be done and undone a number of times because of poor planning)'
浪费' 浪费[-費] làngfèi {B} v. waste; squander | Bụ̀yào ∼ shíjiān. 不要∼时间。 Don't waste time. ◆s.v. extravagant'
老' 老 ¹lǎo* {A} s.v. ①old; aged ②of long standing ③outdated ④tough; overgrown | Ròu zuò ∼ le. Yǎobudòng. 肉做∼了。咬不动。 The meat's overdone. It's too tough. ⑤dark (of colors) ◆n. ①old people ②parents ◆pref. ①(with numbers to designate order of birth) ②(with man's family name to indicate familiarity/friendship) ◆adv. ①very ②always (doing sth.) | Wǒ érzi ∼ duì wǒ sāhuǎng. 我儿子∼对我撒谎。 My son constantly lies to me. ③for a long time'
老半天' 老半天 lǎobàntiān {E} n. long time | Wǒ yǐjing děngle ∼ le. 我已经等了∼了。 I've been waiting for a long time.'
老鼻子' 老鼻子 lǎobízi 〈coll.〉 s.v. numerous; countless; myriad; beyond measure ◆n. long time ago; remote past'
唠叨' 唠叨[嘮-] láodao* {E} v. 〈coll.〉 ①chatter; be garrulous ②nag | Bụ̀yào zhěngtiān ∼. 不要整天∼。 Don't be nagging all the time.'
老大一歇' 老大一歇 lǎodàyīxiē f.e. 〈topo.〉 a very long time'
劳动化' 劳动化[勞動-] láodònghuà n. 〈PRC〉 ①laborization of intellectuals (slogan of Mao's time) ②integration with the working people'
劳动手册' 劳动手册[勞動-冊] láodòng shǒucè n. work-point recording notebook; time-sheet (of a collective farming team) M:běn/⁴cè 本/册'
老将' 老将[-將] lǎojiàng* n. ①veteran ②old-timer ③old general M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
老街坊' 老街坊 lǎojiēfang {F} n. long-time/old neighbor M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
老年间' 老年间[--間] lǎoniánjiān n. old times; many years ago'
老时候' 老时候[-時-] lǎoshíhou n. 〈coll.〉 a time to die; the time of death'
老四大件' 老四大件 lǎosìdàjiàn n. four old-time luxuries'
唠闲嗑' 唠闲嗑[嘮閑-] lào xiánkè v.o. 〈coll.〉 chat idly; pass the time talking'
唠闲谈' 唠闲谈[嘮閑談] lào xiántán v.o. 〈topo.〉 pass the time talking; chew the rag/fat'
老资格' 老资格[-資-] lǎozīgé {E} n. old-timer; veteran M:ge/míng/²wèi 个/名/位'
累次三番' 累次三番 lěicìsānfān f.e. repeatedly; time and again'
累积下来' 累积下来[-積-來] lěijī xiàlai r.v. accumulate for some time'
累累屡屡' 累累屡屡[--屢屢] lěilěilǚlǚ v.p. repeatedly; innumerably; time and again'
累时' 累时[-時] lěishí adv. for a long time'
雷头风' 雷头风[-頭風] léitóufēng n. initial severity of a new boss which often eases up as time goes by'
愣了半天' 愣了半天 lèngle bàntiān v.p. 〈coll.〉 gaped for a long time'
勒限' 勒限 lèxiàn v. give a time limit to'
联播节目时间' 联播节目时间[聯-節-時間] liánbō jiémù shíjiān n. network time'
连打带骂' 连打带骂[連-帶罵] liándǎdàimà f.e. beat and scold at the same time'
良辰' 良辰 liángchén n. pleasant time/day'
良辰吉日' 良辰吉日 liángchénjírì f.e. ①auspicious and happy time/day/occasion (esp. good for a wedding) ②good chance'
良久' 良久 ¹liángjiǔ n. 〈wr.〉 a good while; a long time'
良日' 良日 liángrì n. pleasant day/time'
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'
两下子' 两下子[兩--] liǎngxiàzi n. ①a few tricks of the trade ②〈coll.〉 ⓐtwo strings to one's bow ⓑversatility ⓒa few times; a few minutes'
两雄不俱立' 两雄不俱立[兩----] liǎng xióng bù jù lì f.e. Two great powers cannot exist at the same time.'
两种教育制度' 两种教育制度[兩種----] liǎng zhǒng jiàoyù zhìdù n. two-tier educational system (of full-time and part-times schooling)'
连日来' 连日来[連-來] liánrìlái {E} v.p. for the last few days | Gōngrénmen ∼ yī̠zhí jiābān. 工人们∼一直加班。 The workers have worked overtime for the last few days.'
连三并四' 连三并四[連-併-] liánsānbìngsì f.e. time and again; repeatedly'
连三带四' 连三带四[連-帶-] liánsāndàisì f.e. time and again; repeatedly'
聊' 聊 ¹liáo {B} v. ①rely/depend on ②〈coll.〉 chat | Zánmen ∼ yị̄huì(r) hǎo ma? 咱们∼一会(儿)好吗? Shall we chat for a while? ③endure ◆adv. ①just; merely ②a little; slightly ③somehow; somewhat ④for the time being'
离不开人' 离不开人[離-開-] líbukāi rén(r) v.p. always need sb. to care for one; must be guarded/looked after all the time'
列车时刻表' 列车时刻表[-車時--] lièchē shíkèbiǎo n. train schedule/timetable M:zhāng 张'
列车运行图' 列车运行图[-車運-圖] lièchē yùnxíngtú n. train schedule/timetable M:zhāng 张'
立方公分' 立方公分 lìfāng gōngfēn n. cube centimeter'
立方厘米' 立方厘米[--釐-] lìfāng límǐ m. cubic centimeter'
厘米' 厘米[釐-] límǐ* {B} m. centimeter'
临场时间' 临场时间[臨場時間] línchǎng shíjiān n. curtain time (for a performance/etc.)'
零存整付' 零存整付 língcúnzhěngfù f.e. deposit periodic sums and in due time withdraw the principal and interest'
零存整取' 零存整取 língcúnzhěngqǔ f.e. deposit periodic sums and in due time withdraw the principal and interest'
零唧咕' 零唧咕 língjīgu adv. 〈coll.〉 little by little; a little at a time'
另日' 另日 lìngrì* n. another day/time'
另行' 另行 lìngxíng* {E} v. do/act/etc., separately or at another time'
灵雨' 灵雨[靈-] ²língyǔ n. timely rain'
临渴掘井' 临渴掘井[臨---] línkějuéjǐng id. not make timely preparations'
临期' 临期[臨-] línqī* v.o. approach the right time; mature'
临蓐' 临蓐[臨-] línrù n. time just before giving birth'
临时' 临时[臨時] línshí* {B} adv. at time when sth. happens ◆attr. temporary; provisional | Dạ̌oyǎn ²gùle yī̠xiē ∼ yǎnyuán. 导演雇了一些∼演员。 The director hired some temporary actors.'
历时' 历时[歷時] ¹lìshí {E} v. last; take (a period of time) | Huìyì yǐjing ∼ wǔ tiān le. 会议已经∼五天了。 The meeting has been going on for five days. ◆attr. 〈lg.〉 diachronic'
历史最高水平' 历史最高水平[歷-----] lìshǐ zuìgāo shuǐpíng n. record high; all-time high'
流当' 流当[-當] ³liúdàng v. fail to reclaim pawned articles within the specified time'
流光' 流光 liúguāng n. 〈wr.〉 ①time ②moonlight reflected on flowing water See also liúguang'
流光易逝' 流光易逝 liúguāngyìshì f.e. Time flies.'
流年' 流年 liúnián n. 〈wr.〉 ①fleeting time ②fortune-teller's prediction of a person's luck in a given year'
流年似水' 流年似水 liúniánsìshuǐ {F} f.e. Time passes swiftly like flowing water.'
流逝' 流逝 ¹liúshì {E} v. pass; elapse (of time) | Shíjiān fēikuài de ∼. 时间飞快地∼。 Time passes very fast.'
隆古' 隆古 ²lónggǔ n. prosperous reign in ancient times'
漏箭' 漏箭 ²lòujiàn n. arrow/needle for indicating time in a clepsydra M:⁵zhī/⁴zhī 枝/支'
露面' 露面 lòumiàn(r)* {C} v.o. put in an appearance | Nị̌ dǎsuan shénme shíhou ∼ ? 你打算什么时候∼? What time are you going to show up?'
露一手' 露一手 lòu yī̠shǒu {E} v.o. show off | Gāi nǐ ∼ le. 该你∼了。 It's time for you to show your stuff.'
卤' 卤[鹵] ²lǔ {E} v. stew in soy sauce | Nà shì wǒ dì-yī cì ∼ ròu. 那是我第一次∼肉。 It was the first time that I stewed meat in soy sauce. ◆b.f. ①rude; unrefined 鲁莽 lụ̌mǎng ②bittern 盐卤 yánlǔ ③〈chem.〉 halogen 卤素 lǔsù'
乱世' 乱世[亂-] ¹luànshì {F} n. troubled time'
乱世英雄' 乱世英雄[亂---] luànshì yīngxióng n. heroes in troubled times'
路不拾遗' 路不拾遗[---遺] lùbùshíyí {E} f.e. a time of great security in society'
屡次' 屡次[屢-] ¹lǚcì {D} adv. time and again; repeatedly | Nàge xuésheng ∼ chídào. 那个学生∼迟到。 That student was repeatedly late.'
屡次三番' 屡次三番[屢---] lǚcìsānfān f.e. again and again; many times'
屡建功劳' 屡建功劳[屢--勞] lǚjiàn gōngláo v.o. have distinguished oneself many times'
屡屡' 屡屡[屢屢] ¹lǚlǚ* r.f. 〈wr.〉 time and again; repeatedly'
驴年马月' 驴年马月[驢-馬-] lǘniánmǎyuè f.e. impossible date; a time that will never come.'
屡试不爽' 屡试不爽[屢試--] lǚshìbùshuǎng f.e. time-tested'
屡月经年' 屡月经年[屢-經-] lǚyuèjīngnián f.e. month after month and year after year; for a long time'
码表' 码表[碼-] ²mǎbiǎo n. timer M:ge/²zhī 个/只'
漫长岁月' 漫长岁月[-長歲-] mànchángsuìyuè f.e. endless time'
忙当儿' 忙当儿[-當兒] mángdàngr n. busy time'
忙里偷闲' 忙里偷闲[-裡-閑] mánglǐtōuxián {E} f.e. snatch a little leisure from a busy life | Wǒ jīngcháng ∼ qù yóuyǒng. 我经常∼去游泳。 I often snatch a time to swim.'
忙忙碌碌' 忙忙碌碌 mángmánglùlù {E} r.f. busy; be busy all the time'
忙月' 忙月 mángyuè n. 〈agr.〉 ①busy months ②helper at busier times'
曼曼' 曼曼 ³mànmàn r.f. ①long (of time/space) ②distant'
慢慢来' 慢慢来[--來] mànmàn lái {E} f.e. Take your time. | Bié zháojí, ∼ . 别着急, ∼。 Don't worry. Take your time.'
矛尾鱼' 矛尾鱼[--魚] máowěiyú n. 〈bio.〉 latimeria M:tiáo 条'
骂人取乐' 骂人取乐[罵--樂] màrénqǔlè f.e. criticize others as a pastime'
每次' 每次 měi cì {E} adv. every time'
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'
每饭不忘' 每饭不忘[-飯--] měifànbùwàng f.e. remember all the time'
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.'
每回' 每回 měi huí n. every time'
美景良辰' 美景良辰 měijǐngliángchén f.e. enjoyable scenery and time'
梅开二度' 梅开二度[-開--] méikāi'èrdù id. marry for the second time'
没早没晚' 没早没晚[沒-沒-] méizǎoméiwǎn f.e. day and night; regardless of time'
闷儿' 闷儿[悶兒] mènr n. boring time'
绵历' 绵历[綿歷] ²miánlì n. 〈wr.〉 continuous flow of time'
绵邈' 绵邈[綿-] miánmiǎo* 〈wr.〉 v.p. far back in time; faraway; remote'
绵远' 绵远[綿遠] miányuǎn v.p. remote (in time/space)'
妙绝古今' 妙绝古今[-絕--] miàojuégǔjīn f.e. an unparalleled wonder in both ancient and modern times'
妙绝时人' 妙绝时人[-絕時-] miàojuéshírén f.e. unparalleledly wonderful in one's time'
秒钟' 秒钟[-鐘] miǎozhōng* {E} m. second (of time)'
弥久' 弥久[彌-] míjiǔ n. much longer (time)'
命不该绝' 命不该绝[--該絕] mìngbùgāijué f.e. not be destined to die; be fated not to die at this time'
名冠一时' 名冠一时[---時] míngguànyīshí f.e. well known in one's time'
命蹇时乖' 命蹇时乖[--時-] mìngjiǎnshíguāi f.e. The time and fates are unfavorable.'
明时' 明时[-時] ³míngshí n. a time of peace or good government'
民校' 民校 mínxiào n. ①sparetime school for adults ②school run by local people M:suǒ/jiā 所/家'
民心' 民心 mínxīn* {E} n. popular sentiment | Yào zhēngqǔ ∼. 要争取∼。 One must win popular sentiment.'
民意所归' 民意所归[---歸] mínyìsuǒguī f.e. public sentiment favors ...'
民众补校' 民众补校[-眾補-] mínzhòng bǔxiào p.w. sparetime school for adults M:suǒ/jiā 所/家'
磨' 磨 ¹mó {B} v. ①rub; grind; polish ②wear down/out ③trouble; pester; worry | Bié ∼rén le. 别∼人了。 Stop bothering me! ④dawdle; waste time See also ³mò'
磨撑时间' 磨撑时间[-撐時間] móchēng shíjiān v.o. 〈topo.〉 stall for time'
末次' 末次 mòcì n. the last time'
磨刀不误砍柴工' 磨刀不误砍柴工[---誤---] módāo bù wù kǎncháigōng {F} id. good preparation saves work time'
磨工夫' 磨工夫 mó gōngfu v.o. consume time'
磨/魔难' 磨/魔难[-/-難] mónàn* {E} n. tribulation; hardship; suffering ◆v. cause to suffer; give a hard time'
磨时候' 磨时候[-時-] mó shíhou v.o. kill time'
磨跎' 磨跎 mótuó v. waste time; idle about'
某时' 某时[-時] mǒushí n. sometime'
末一次' 末一次 mòyīcì n. the last time'
磨折' 磨折 mózhé v. ①cause physical/mental suffering ②give a hard time; wear down ◆n. tribulations; privations'
暮去朝来' 暮去朝来[---來] mùqùzhāolái f.e. Time flies.'
暮世' 暮世 ³mùshì n. 〈wr.〉 ①recent/modern times ②the end of an epoch'
纳彩' 纳彩[納-] nàcǎi v.o. 〈topo.〉 present gifts to fiancée's family at time of betrothal'
那程子' 那程子 nàchéngzi n. 〈topo.〉 (at) that time; those days'
哪次' 哪次 nǎcì n. which time?'
那次' 那次 nàcì* {E} n. that time'
那当儿' 那当儿[-當兒] nàdāngr n. (at) that time/moment; (in) those days'
那工夫' 那工夫 nàgōngfu {E} f.e. 〈coll.〉 then; at that time'
哪/那回' 哪/那回 nǎhuí pr. which time; when See also něihuí'
那回' 那回 nàhuí* {E} pr. that time See also nèihuí'
哪/那会儿' 哪/那会儿[-/-會兒] nǎhuìr pr. when? ◆adv. whenever; any time'
那会儿' 那会儿[-會兒] nàhuǐr* {E} pr. at that time See also nàhuìr See also nèihuǐr'
那会儿' 那会儿[-會兒] nàhuìr pr. 〈coll.〉 at that time; then See also nàhuǐr See also nèihuǐr'
那会子' 那会子[-會-] nàhuìzi pr. 〈coll.〉 at that time; then'
乃者' 乃者 nǎizhě n. 〈wr.〉 former times; (in) the past'
曩日' 曩日 nǎngrì n. 〈wr.〉 former times; olden/bygone days'
难过' 难过[難過] nánguò* {B} s.v. ①have a hard time | Rìzi ∼. 日子∼。 Times are hard. ②be indisposed/unwell | Wǒ juéde wèi li ∼. 我觉得胃里∼。 My stomach is upset. ③feel sorry/sad/bad | Tā wèishénme nàme ∼? 他为什么那么∼? Why is he so sad?'
曩昔' 曩昔 nǎngxī n. 〈wr.〉 former times; olden days'
曩者' 曩者 nǎngzhě n. in the past; in former times'
那儿' 那儿[-兒] nàr* {A} pr. 〈coll.〉 that place/time | cóng ∼ qǐ 从∼起 since then | lái wǒ ∼ 来我∼ come to my place/home'
哪时' 哪时[-時] nǎshí pr. what time; when'
那时' 那时[-時] nàshí* {D} pr. at that time; then; in those days'
那时光' 那时光[-時-] nàshíguāng pr. 〈coll.〉 at that time'
那咱' 那咱 nàzan n. 〈coll.〉 (at) that time'
那早晚' 那早晚 nàzǎowǎn(r) n. 〈coll.〉 that time/moment'
那阵' 那阵[-陣] nàzhèn(r/zi)* {E} pr. 〈coll.〉 that time/moment; then'
那阵晚儿' 那阵晚儿[-陣-兒] nàzhènwǎnr* pr. 〈coll.〉 that time/moment; then'
哪/那回' 哪/那回 něihuí* pr. which time?; when? See also nǎhuí'
那回' 那回 nèihuí pr. that time See also nàhuí'
那会儿' 那会儿[-會兒] nèihuǐr* pr. at that time See also nàhuǐr See also nàhuìr'
恁时' 恁时[-時] nènshí pr. ①at that time ②when that happens; then'
恁时节' 恁时节[-時節] nènshíjié pr. when that time comes; at that time'
年长日久' 年长日久[-長--] niánchángrìjiǔ f.e. last a very long time'
年陈日久' 年陈日久[-陳--] niánchénrìjiǔ f.e. 〈wr.〉 ①in the course of time ②out of date'
年代' 年代 niándài {B} n. ①age; years; time | Zhè shì yị̄ ge chuàngzào de ∼, gǎigé de ∼. 这是一个创造的∼, 改革的∼。 This is a time of innovation and reform. ②decade | Èrshí shìjì wǔshí ∼ dào liùshí ∼, shìjiè shang zhànzhēng bụ̀duàn. 二十世纪五十∼到六十∼, 世界上战争不断。 In the 50s and 60s of the 20th century the world was constantly at war.'
年份/分' 年份/分 niánfèn n. ①a particular year; vintage ②age; time ③fraction of a year'
年庚' 年庚 niángēng n. time (year, month, day, hour) of a person's birth'
年光' 年光 niánguāng n. ①time; years ②passage of time ③year's harvest'
年光荏苒' 年光荏苒 niánguāngrěnrǎn f.e. ①elapse gradually and imperceptibly (of time) ②pass quickly (of time)'
年华' 年华[-華] niánhuá {E} n. time; age'
年华似水' 年华似水[-華--] niánhuásìshuǐ f.e. 〈wr.〉 time passes like flowing water'
念及旧情' 念及旧情[--舊-] niànjíjiùqíng {E} f.e. for old time's sake'
念旧' 念旧[-舊] niànjiù* {E} v.o. ①keep old friendships in mind ②for old time's sake'
年久日深' 年久日深 niánjiǔrìshēn f.e. with the passage of time'
年深日久' 年深日久 niánshēnrìjiǔ f.e. with the passage of time; as the years go by'
年时' 年时[-時] niánshí n. years; long time See also niánshi'
年数' 年数[-數] niánshù n. ①number of years ②time in general'
年头' 年头[-頭] niántóu(r) {D} n. 〈coll.〉 ①year ②the times ③harvest | Zhèige ∼ bù hǎo. 这个∼不好。 The crops were bad this year. ④beginning of a year'
年头儿变了' 年头儿变了[-頭兒變-] niántóur biànle v.p. 〈coll.〉 Times have changed.'
年头儿不济' 年头儿不济[-頭兒-濟] niántóur bùjì v.p. 〈coll.〉 Times are bad.'
年湮代远' 年湮代远[---遠] niányāndàiyuǎn f.e. time immemorial'
年月' 年月 niányue {E} n. ①days; years ②exact time sth. occurred'
柠檬时间' 柠檬时间[檸-時間] níngméngshíjiān id. lemon time (the intermission between the two halves of a sports event)'
凝思' 凝思 níngsī {E} v. be lost in thought | Tā ∼le hạ̌ojiǔ. 他∼了好久。 He pondered for a long time.'
凝血时间' 凝血时间[--時間] níngxuè shíjiān n. clotting/coagulation time'
逆时' 逆时[-時] nìshí n. inverse time'
牛年马月' 牛年马月[--馬-] niúniánmǎyuè id. a time that will never come'
偶或' 偶或 ǒuhuò conj. if by chance ◆adv. occasionally; now and then; sometimes; once in a while'
拍' 拍 pāi {A} v. ①clap; pat ②take pictures; shoot film | Tā xiạ̌ng bǎ zhè bù xiǎoshuō ∼chéng diànyǐng. 他想把这部小说∼成电影。 He wants to make a movie of this novel. ③send telegrams/etc. ④〈coll.〉 lick sb.'s boots; fawn on ⑤flap (the wings/etc.) ⑥beat; lash ⑦〈slang〉 ⓐput money down ⓑdefeat; beat ◆b.f. ①racket; paddle 拍子 pāizi ②〈mus.〉 beat; time | Zhèi ²shǒu gēr shì èr sì ∼. 这首歌儿是二四∼。 This song has a 2/4 beat. 拍子 pāizi'
拍板' 拍板 pāibǎn {E} v.o. ①beat time with clappers ②rap a gavel ③have the final say | Nǐmen zhèlǐ shéi ∼? 你们这里谁∼? Who makes the final decision here? ◆n. clappers; castanets M:²kuài 块'
拍号' 拍号[-號] pāihào n. 〈mus.〉 time signature'
排练' 排练[-練] páiliàn* {E} v. rehearse | Jīntiān jị̌ diǎn ∼? 今天几点∼? What time do we rehearse today?'
排闷' 排闷[-悶] páimèn v.o. kill time; dispel boredom'
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?'
拍膝而哥' 拍膝而哥 pāixī'érgē f.e. sing, beating time on one's knees'
拍子' 拍子 pāizi {C} n. ①〈sport〉 paddle; racket ②swatter ③〈mus.〉 beat; time | Dàjiā yào gēnshang ∼. 大家要跟上∼。 Please follow the beat of the music.'
盘桓片刻' 盘桓片刻[盤---] pánhuánpiànkè f.e. spend a little idle time'
般游' 般游 pányóu v. play unheedful of the time'
跑步走' 跑步走 pǎobù zǒu v.p. double-time march'
赔款' 赔款[賠-] péikuǎn {D} v.o. pay indemnity/reparations | Dàoqī bù huán yào ∼. 到期不还要∼。 One will get fined if one does not return (a book/etc.) on time. ◆n. indemnity; reparations M:²bǐ 笔'
瞥眼' 瞥眼 piēyǎn n. ①(in) a flash ②an extremely short time'
平方公分' 平方公分 píngfāng gōngfēn m. square centimeter'
平季' 平季 ¹píngjì n. ①quiet season ②normal time'
平时' 平时[-時] ¹píngshí* {B} adv. ①in ordinary/normal times; ordinarily | Nǐ ∼ zuò xiē shénme? 你∼做些什么? What do you usually do everyday? ②in peacetime'
平世' 平世 ³píngshì n. 〈wr〉 times of peace and tranquility'
平时兵力' 平时兵力[-時--] píngshí bīnglì n. peacetime strength'
平时封锁' 平时封锁[-時-鎖] píngshí fēngsuǒ n. peacetime blockade'
平粜' 平粜[-糶] ²píngtiào n. 〈trad.〉 government grain sales at lower prices in time of scarcity'
平战结合' 平战结合[-戰結-] píngzhànjiéhé f.e. manufacture products for both peacetime and wartime use'
破工夫' 破工夫 pò gōngfu v.o. take time'
婆婆妈妈' 婆婆妈妈[--媽媽] pópomāmā {E} r.f. ①kindhearted; motherly ②overly careful; fainthearted ③sentimental ④effeminate ⑤old-womanish'
破天荒' 破天荒 pòtiānhuāng {E} attr. unprecedented | Zhè shì ∼ dì-yī cì. 这是∼第一次。 This is the very first time (for me/you/etc.).'
破题儿第一遭' 破题儿第一遭[-題兒---] pòtír dì-yī zāo a.t. first time ever'
普/溥遍/徧' 普/溥遍/徧 pǔbiàn* {B} s.v. universal; general; widespread; common; pervasive | Zài Měiguó, bàngōngbàndú hẹ̌n ∼. 在美国, 半工半读很∼。 In America, it is very common to work part-time while studying part-time.'
普降甘霖' 普降甘霖 pǔjiànggānlín f.e. timely rain for all drought areas'
期' 期 ²qī {B} b.f. ①period of time; phase; stage 时期 ¹shíqī 潜伏期 qiánfúqī ②hope; expect 期望 qīwàng ◆m. issue (of a periodical); term (of a training class, etc.) | cānjiāle shàng yī̠ ∼ de péixùnbān 参加了上一∼的培训班 participated in the latest training class See also ²⁸jī'
遣' 遣 ²qiǎn {E} b.f. ①send; dispatch 派遣 pàiqiǎn ②dispel; dissipate; kill time 消遣 xiāoqiǎn ③banish; exile 遣送 qiǎnsòng'
千遍万遍' 千遍万遍[--萬-] qiānbiànwànbiàn f.e. thousands of times'
前次' 前次 qiáncì n. previous occasion; last time'
前番' 前番 qiánfān n. last time'
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'
抢墒播种' 抢墒播种[搶--種] qiǎngshāngbōzhòng f.e. 〈agr.〉 sow and plant in a timely fashion'
抢时间' 抢时间[搶時間] qiǎng shíjiān {E} v.o. race against time'
前后' 前后[-後] qiánhòu {C} p.w./adv. ①front and rear; around or about; altogether | 1942 nián ∼ 1942年∼ around 1942 | Wǒ ∼ kànle wǔ liù cì. 我∼看了五六次。 I read it altogether five or six times. ②from beginning to end (in time) ③people/things of the same kind in succession | ∼ liǎng wèi zhǔxí ∼两位主席 two successive chairmen'
前回' 前回 qiánhuí n. ①last previous time ②last previous chapter (of a novel)'
欠火候' 欠火候 qiàn huǒhou {E} v.o. ①need longer cooking ②require more consideration or time to mature'
迁流' 迁流[遷-] qiānliú v. 〈wr.〉 flow past (of time)'
潜龙勿用' 潜龙勿用[潛龍--] qiánlóngwùyòng* f.e. a capable person biding his time'
千虑一得' 千虑一得[-慮--] qiānlǜyīdé f.e. 〈humb.〉 ①even a fool may sometimes hit on a good idea ②my observations may contain a grain of truth'
千年万载' 千年万载[--萬載] qiānniánwànzǎi f.e. a long, long time'
千秋万世' 千秋万世[--萬-] qiānqiūwànshì f.e. throughout the ages; a long time'
千秋万岁' 千秋万岁[--萬歲] qiānqiūwànsuì f.e. long, long time; throughout the ages'
缱绻之情' 缱绻之情[繾綣--] qiǎnquǎnzhīqíng n. deep/sentimental attachment'
欠饷' 欠饷[-餉] qiànxiǎng v.o. fail to pay (soldiers) on time'
迁延' 迁延[遷-] qiānyán v. delay; postpone; procrastinate | ∼ shíjiān ∼时间 drag out the time'
千载一时' 千载一时[-載-時] qiānzǎiyīshí* {F} f.e. chance of a lifetime; very rare chance'
千载一遇' 千载一遇[-載--] qiānzǎiyīyù f.e. the chance of a lifetime'
愆滞' 愆滞[-滯] ²qiānzhì v. be behind time/schedule'
敲经念佛' 敲经念佛[-經--] qiāojīngniànfó f.e. beat time and chant a prayer'
恰值' 恰值 qiàzhí adv. just at the time of'
齐步走' 齐步走[齊--] qíbù zǒu intj. 〈mil.〉 Quick time!; March!'
七叉喀叉' 七叉喀叉 qīchākāchā adv. 〈topo.〉 ①in the snap of the fingers; in no time at all ②skillfully and fast'
起床' 起床 qǐchuáng* {A} v.o. get up from bed | Gāi ∼ le. 该∼了。 It's time to get up.'
且' 且 qiě {B} adv. ①〈wr.〉 moreover; still; further ②〈topo.〉 for a long time ③just; only ④for the time being ◆cons. ① ∼ V1 ∼ V2 V1 while V2; both V1 and V2 | Wǒmen yị̄lùshàng ∼ tán ∼̣ zǒu. 我们一路上∼谈∼走。 All the way we talked as we walked. ② ²jì A ∼ B both A and B ③ ∼ A bùwán unable to finish doing A for quite some time ④〈wr.〉 A ∼ bù V, ... if even A is not V, then ... | Qīnqi ∼ bụ̀ gù, hékuàng tārén? 亲戚∼不顾, 何况他人? If even relatives are not concerned, then who else would be? ◆suf. (forming adverbs) | zàn∼ 暂∼ temporarily'
且不' 且不 qiěbù adv. not for the time being; not about to'
且不出来' 且不出来[---來] qiěbù chūlai v.p. 〈coll.〉 not come out for quite some time'
且不去' 且不去 qiěbù qù v.p. 〈coll.〉 not go for quite some time'
切时' 切时[-時] ²qièshí n. right/proper time'
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'
期会' 期会[-會] ²qīhuì v. meet at a time fixed in advance'
期货' 期货[-貨] qīhuò {F} n. ①goods to be delivered at a specific time ②〈econ.〉 futures M:pī 批'
期间' 期间[-間] qījiān* {B} n. time; period; duration; length | Zài shàng dàxué ∼, tā fābiǎole sān piān xiǎoshuō. 在上大学∼, 他发表了三篇小说。 He published three novels while in college.'
期满' 期满[-滿] qīmǎn {E} v.p. expire; run out (of time/term/period). | Wǒ de hétong xiàzhōu ∼. 我的合同下周∼。 My contract expires next week.'
情' 情 ¹qíng {C} b.f. ①sentiment; sensibility 感情 gǎnqíng ②inclination; interest; affection 情意 ¹qíngyì ③love; passion 爱情 àiqíng ④situation; circumstances; condition 情形 qíngxing ⑤favor; kindness 人情 rénqíng(r)'
情操' 情操 qíngcāo {E} n. ①sentiment (intellectual/aesthetic/etc.) ②personality; integrity ③noble thoughts and feelings'
青春虚度' 青春虚度[--虛-] qīngchūnxūdù f.e. waste the springtime of one's life'
情调' 情调[-調] qíngdiào* {E} n. ①sentiment; tone and mood; taste ②〈psy.〉 affective feeling/tone'
倾动一时' 倾动一时[傾動-時] qīngdòngyīshí f.e. ①cause a great sensation; create a furor ②affect the times/generation overwhelmingly ③have a convulsive effect on one's mind'
清和' 清和 ¹qīnghé v.p. clear and bright (of weather) ◆n. ①time of peace ②fourth lunar month'
情景' 情景 qíngjǐng* {B} n. scene; sight; circumstances | Wǒ wàngbuliǎo wǒmen dì-yī cì jiànmiàn de ∼. 我忘不了我们第一次见面的∼。 I cannot forget the first time we met.'
顷刻之间' 顷刻之间[頃--間] qǐngkèzhījiān n. in a twinkling; in no time'
清明' 清明 ¹qīngmíng s.v. ①lucid (of mind) ②peaceful (of times) ◆n. 5th of 24 solar periods'
勤工俭学' 勤工俭学[--儉學] qíngōngjiǎnxué {D} f.e. ①work-study program ②part-time work in order to pay one's school expenses'
勤工助学' 勤工助学[---學] qíngōngzhùxué f.e. take a part-time job while studying at college'
清平世界' 清平世界 qīngpíng shìjiè n. a time of peace and prosperity'
轻裘缓带' 轻裘缓带[輕-緩帶] qīngqiúhuǎndài f.e. reposeful and scholarly (a general in former times)'
情深似海' 情深似海 qíngshēnsìhǎi {E} f.e. sentiments/feelings/love as deep as the sea'
情思' 情思 ¹qíngsī* {E} n. ①feeling; sentiment; affection; thoughts of love ②state of mind; mood'
情随时迁' 情随时迁[-隨時遷] qíngsuíshíqiān* f.e. Other times, other feelings.'
情味' 情味 qíngwèi n. ①sentiment; emotional appeal ②interest; flavor; overtone'
情绪化' 情绪化[-緒-] qíngxùhuà v./s.v. sentimentalize; emotionalization'
情绪性' 情绪性[-緒-] qíngxùxìng attr. sentimental; affective; emotive'
青阳' 青阳[-陽] ⁴qīngyáng n. springtime'
青蝇吊客' 青蝇吊客[-蠅--] qīngyíngdiàokè id. sb. who has not had a single friend during his/her lifetime'
清早起' 清早起 qīngzǎoqǐ n. early morning (usu. of getting-up time)'
倾注' 倾注[傾-] ¹qīngzhù {E} v. pour/throw into | Wǒmen zài zhè ge xiàngmù shang ∼le suọ̌yǒu jīnglì hé shíjiān. 我们在这个项目上∼了所有精力和时间。 We've thrown all our time and energy into this project.'
穷年累世' 穷年累世[窮---] qióngniánlěishì f.e. to the end of time; for an infinite time'
期票' 期票 qīpiào* n. time draft; promissory note M:zhāng 张'
其时' 其时[-時] ²qíshí pr. then; at that time'
秋' 秋 ¹qiū {A} b.f. ①autumn; fall 秋天 qiūtiān ②year 千秋万代 qiānqiūwàndài ③time; period 多事之秋 duōshìzhīqiū ④harvest 麦秋 màiqiū ◆n. Surname'
秋冬之交' 秋冬之交 qiūdōngzhījiāo n. the time when autumn turns into winter'
秋高马肥' 秋高马肥[--馬-] qiūgāomǎféi id. time fit for starting a campaign'
秋后算帐' 秋后算帐[---帳] qiūhòu suànzhàng v.p. ①settle accounts after the autumn harvest ②bide one's time to take revenge'
秋后算帐派' 秋后算帐派[---帳-] qiūhòu-suànzhàng pài n. people who bide their time to take revenge'
秋末冬初' 秋末冬初 qiūmòdōngchū f.e. the time when autumn changes into winter'
期限' 期限 qīxiàn* {D} n. time limit; deadline | ∼ bù kěnéng ²zài yáncháng le. ∼不可能再延长了。 It's impossible to extend the time limit again.'
气序' 气序[氣-] qìxù n. seasons; times'
起音时段' 起音时段[--時-] qǐyīn shíduàn n. 〈lg.〉 voice onset time'
期约' 期约[-約] qīyuē v. agree on a time for the delivery of a bribe ◆n. allotted time; time limit'
七嘴八舌' 七嘴八舌 qīzuǐbāshé {D} f.e. talk all at the same time'
权' 权[權] ²quán {D} n. ①〈wr.〉 steelyard weight ②right; power; authority ③Surname ◆adv. tentatively; for the time being ◆b.f. weigh; assess 权衡 ¹quánhéng'
权且' 权且[權-] quánqiě {E} adv. for the time being; as a temporary measure'
全日工作职位' 全日工作职位[----職-] quánrì gōngzuò zhíwèi n. full-time jobs'
全日制' 全日制 quánrìzhì {E} n. full-time system'
全日制教育' 全日制教育 quánrìzhì jiàoyù n. full-time schooling'
全日制学校' 全日制学校[---學-] quánrìzhì xuéxiào n. full-time school M:⁴zuò 座'
全托' 全托 quántuō {E} v. put a child in a boarding nursery ◆n. full-time nursery'
全职' 全职[-職] quánzhí {E} attr. full-time'
却好' 却好[卻-] quèhǎo* adv. by coincidence; just at the right time'
群情' 群情 qúnqíng* n. public sentiment'
趋时' 趋时[趨時] ¹qūshí v.o. 〈wr.〉 follow the fashion; follow the trend of the times'
区时' 区时[區時] ²qūshí n. 〈astr.〉 zone time'
取湮当代' 取湮当代[--當-] qǔyāndāngdài f.e. obscure in one's own lifetime'
去住' 去住 qùzhù v.p. now go, now stay; sometimes go, sometimes stay'
然顷' 然顷[-頃] ránqǐng adv. in a short time; soon; before long'
苒荏' 苒荏 rǎnrěn v. pass gradually (of time)'
饶' 饶[饒] ¹ráo {C} v. ①spare (from harsh treatment) | ∼le wǒ zhèi yị̄ cì ba. ∼了我这一次吧。 Please spare me this time. ②give sth. extra | ∼ nǐ yị̄ ge ²qiú. ∼你一个球。 You can serve one more time (in a ball game). ◆b.f. rich; plentiful 富饶 fùráo ◆n. Surname'
绕' 绕[繞/遶] rào* {B} v. ①wind; coil; entwine ②revolve around sth. ③detour; go around | Tā měitiān ∼zhe cāochǎng pǎo sān quān. 他每天∼着操场跑三圈。 He runs around the playground three times every day. ④become entangled | Wǒ ràng tā de huà ∼zhù le. 我让他的话∼住了。 I was confused by what he said.'
绕带时间' 绕带时间[繞帶時間] ràodài shíjiān n. rewind time'
绕梁三日' 绕梁三日[繞---] ràoliángsānrì id. ①linger long in the air (as a song) ②resound for a long time'
热闹' 热闹[熱鬧] rènao* {B} s.v. lively; buzzing with excitement | Guònián jiēshang hěn ∼. 过年街上很∼。 The streets are buzzing with excitement during the New Year celebration. ◆v. have a lively time ◆n. excitement; lively scene; mirth; fun; hilarity; merriment; merrymaking | Wọ̌ xǐhuan ∼. 我喜欢∼。 I like fun.'
人次' 人次 réncì {E} m. man-times (analogous to “man-hours”)'
仍' 仍 réng* {B} adv. ①still; yet | Lǎoshī jiǎngle jǐ biàn, wǒ ∼ bù míngbai. 老师讲了几遍, 我∼不明白。 The teacher explained it a few times but I still didn't understand. ②〈wr.〉 again and again; over and over ◆conj. 〈wr.〉 hence ◆b.f. remain 一仍旧贯 yīréngjiùguàn'
任气' 任气[-氣] rènqì v.o. be influenced by sentiment/emotion'
人随时老' 人随时老[-隨時-] rénsuíshílǎo f.e. in time everyone gets old'
人心' 人心 ¹rénxīn* {C} n. ①popular feeling | Lị̌ngdǎo yào zhēngqǔ ∼. 领导要争取∼。 The leadership must win popular approval. ②human heart ③feelings ④good heart/sentiments'
人性' 人性 rénxing n. ①temperament; character ②human sentiments/feelings See also rénxìng'
人一己百' 人一己百 rényījǐbǎi f.e. If others can do it, I must exert myself a hundred times harder in order to do the same.'
日' 日 rì {A} b.f. ①sun 日头 rìtou ②day 日子 rìzi ③daytime 日夜 rìyè ④daily 日益 rìyì ◆ab. Rìběn'
日不暇给' 日不暇给[---給] rìbùxiájǐ f.e. not enough time in a day'
日不移晷' 日不移晷 rìbùyíguǐ f.e. in less than no time; on the spur of the moment'
日场' 日场[-場] rìchǎng {E} n. daytime performance; matinee'
日长一线' 日长一线[-長-線] rìchángyīxiàn f.e. Daytime gradually lengthens after the winter solstice.'
日光节约时间' 日光节约时间[--節約時間] rìguāng jiéyuē shíjiān n. daylight-saving time'
日间' 日间[-間] rìjiān* n. daytime'
日脚' 日脚[-腳] rìjiǎo n. ①〈topo.〉 light of the setting sun ②day; date ③time ④life; livelihood'
日景' 日景 rìjǐng* n. daytime scenery'
日久' 日久 rìjiǔ {E} v.p. in the course of time'
日久弊生' 日久弊生 rìjiǔbìshēng f.e. Abuses creep in with time.'
日久见人心' 日久见人心[--見--] rìjiǔ jiàn rénxīn {E} v.p. time reveals a person's heart'
日久年深' 日久年深 rìjiǔniánshēn f.e. age-old; time-worn'
日久生情' 日久生情 rìjiǔshēngqíng f.e. Love will come in time.'
日久岁深' 日久岁深[--歲-] rìjiǔsuìshēn f.e. for a long, long time'
日久天长' 日久天长[---長] rìjiǔtiāncháng f.e. in the course of time; for a long, long time; for keeps'
日久玩生' 日久玩生 rìjiǔwánshēng f.e. Discipline tends to get lax as time goes by.'
日久自明' 日久自明 rìjiǔzìmíng f.e. Time will tell.'
日积月累' 日积月累[-積--] rìjīyuèlěi {E} f.e. ①accumulate over a long period ②time passes'
日居月诸' 日居月诸[---諸] rìjūyuèzhū f.e. ①sun and moon ②passage of time'
日里' 日里[-裡] rìli n. in the daytime; at daytime'
日迫' 日迫 rìpò adv. Get closer day by day; Time is running out.'
日期' 日期 rìqī {B} n. ①date | Huán shū de ∼ dào le. 还书的∼到了。 It's time to return books. ②(the period of) a day'
日色' 日色 rìsè n. ①〈wr.〉 sunlight | ∼ bù zǎo le, kuài diǎn gǎnlù ba. ∼不早了, 快点赶路吧。 It's getting late. We must push on with our journey. ②time of the day as shown by the color of the sun'
日时钟' 日时钟[-時鐘] rìshízhōng n. time-of-day clock M:tái 台'
日头' 日头[-頭] rìtóu n. ①〈trad.〉 day; date ②daytime See also rìtou'
日无暇晷' 日无暇晷[-無--] rìwúxiáguǐ f.e. with no time to spare'
日下' 日下 rìxià n. ①present time ②〈hist.〉 national capital ③sunset'
日省月试' 日省月试[---試] rìxǐngyuèshì f.e. evaluate sb./sth. with a critical eye over a long period of time'
日月重光' 日月重光 rìyuèchóngguāng f.e. good times are back again'
日月蹉跎' 日月蹉跎 rìyuècuōtuó f.e. let time slip by without accomplishing anything'
日月如梭' 日月如梭 rìyuèrúsuō f.e. time flies'
日中为市' 日中为市[--為-] rìzhōngwéishì f.e. ①〈trad.〉 barter goods at a market at noontime ②do business during the daytime'
日子' 日子 rìzi {A} n. ①day; days ②life; livelihood | Tā nòng de wǒ ∼ bù hǎoguò. 他弄得我∼不好过。 He's making life hard for me. ③time; duration'
日子口' 日子口 rìzǐkǒu 〈coll.〉 n. time; moment; date; day'
容个空' 容个空[-個-] róng ge kòng v.p. 〈coll.〉 allow time'
戎机' 戎机[-機] ²róngjī n. ①military secrets/strategy ②opportune time for military action ③military affairs/operations'
荣景' 荣景[榮-] róngjǐng n. prosperous times'
软绵绵' 软绵绵[軟綿綿] ruǎnmiánmián {E} r.f. ①soft and plush ②weak ③sentimental (of songs) | Nèi shǒu gēr ∼ de. 那首歌儿∼的。 That's a sentimental song.'
入咕' 入咕 rùgu a.t. 〈topo.〉 ①toss aside; drop and let lie ②snack; eat whatever is handy at any time of day ③squander'
瑞雪' 瑞雪 ruìxuě {D} n. ①timely snow M:³cháng 场 ②〈Ch. med.〉 root of Chinese trichosanthes'
入境申报单' 入境申报单[---報單] rùjìng shēnbàodān n. customs declaration at the time of entry M:zhāng/fèn 张/份'
如及时雨' 如及时雨[--時-] rú jíshíyǔ f.e. like a timely rain (beneficial to the people)'
如期' 如期 rúqī* {E} adv. at an arranged time; on schedule'
如期交货' 如期交货[---貨] rúqī jiāohuò {F} v.o. deliver goods on time'
入睡' 入睡 rùshuì* {E} v.o. go to sleep | Zuówǎn wǒ jiụ̌jiǔ bùnéng ∼. 昨晚我久久不能∼。 Last night I couldn't fall asleep for a long time.'
三读通过' 三读通过[-讀-過] sāndú tōngguò v.p. pass a bill by reading it three times in a legislative session'
散工' 散工 sǎngōng* n. part-time job; odd jobs See also sàngōng'
三鼓而竭' 三鼓而竭 sāngǔ'érjié f.e. By the time the third drum beats (for the charge), the ardor is already exhausted; Too many charges (without a real fight) will exhaust the soldiers.'
三跪九叩' 三跪九叩 sānguìjiǔkòu f.e. kneel three times with the head touching the ground nine times'
三回九转' 三回九转[---轉] sānhuíjiǔzhuàn f.e. 〈topo.〉 time and time again'
三呼万岁' 三呼万岁[--萬歲] sānhū wànsuì v.p. shout “Long Live the Emperor” three times'
三句不离本行' 三句不离本行[---離--] sān jù bù lí běnháng v.p. talk shop all the time'
三句话不离本行' 三句话不离本行[--話-離--] sān jù huà bù lí běnháng v.p. talk shop all the time'
三连冠' 三连冠[-連-] sānliánguàn n. 〈sport〉 ①champion three times running ②champion in three main categories of the same sport (e.g., singles, doubles, mixed)'
散闷' 散闷[-悶] sànmèn(r) v.o. kill time'
三一率/律' 三一率/律 sānyīlǜ n. dramatic unities of action, time, and place'
筛选' 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn {E} v. ①sift through; cull | Tā bǎ zhèxiē dōngxi ∼le hạ̌ojǐ ³biàn. 他把这些东西∼了好几遍。 He has sifted through these things several times. ②screen; sieve | Zhèxiē xuésheng dōu shì jīngguò yángé ∼ cái bèi lùqǔ de. 这些学生都是经过严格∼才被录取的。 These students were admitted after strict screening processes.'
晌' 晌 ²shǎng(r) {E} m. ①short period of time ②〈topo.〉 area that can be plowed in one day ◆b.f. noon 晌午 shǎngwu'
善感' 善感 shàngǎn v.p. sentimental; sensitive'
上半场' 上半场[--場] shàngbànchǎng n. 〈sport〉 ①first half (of a game) ②half time | ∼ bǐfēn duōshao? ∼比分多少? What's the score at half time?'
上板儿' 上板儿[--兒] shàngbǎnr v.o. ①set up shop shutters at closing time ②keep the beat (when singing)'
上半夜' 上半夜 shàngbànyè(r) n. time before midnight'
伤春悲秋' 伤春悲秋[傷---] shāngchūnbēiqiū f.e. be very sentimental'
上次' 上次 shàngcì {E} n. last time; previous occasion'
上灯时分' 上灯时分[-燈時-] shàngdēng shífēn n. lamp-lighting time'
伤感' 伤感[傷-] shānggǎn* {E} s.v. ①sentimental ②sick at heart ③distressed'
伤感文学' 伤感文学[傷--學] shānggǎn wénxué n. sentimental literature'
上回' 上回 shànghuí {E} n. last time | Nǐ ∼ zài nǎ(r) tíngchē? 你∼在哪(儿)停车? Where did you park the car last time?'
上课' 上课[-課] ¹shàngkè* {A} v.o. ①attend class; go to class | Tā zǒngshì ànshí ∼. 他总是按时∼。 He always goes to class on time. ②give lessons/lectures'
伤情' 伤情[傷-] ²shāngqíng n. ①condition of an injury ②sentiment'
上上回' 上上回 shàngshàng huí n. 〈coll.〉 the time before last'
伤神' 伤神[傷-] shāngshén* {E} v.o. ①be nerve-racking ②beat one's brains | Cháng shíjiān kànshū hěn ∼. 长时间看书很∼。 Reading books for a long time is tiring. ◆s.v. disheartened; sad; grieved'
上世' 上世 ³shàngshì n. primeval/prehistoric times'
上台' 上台[-臺] shàngtái {D} v.o. ①mount the platform; appear on the stage | Nà nụ̈̌ yǎnyuán dì-yī cì ∼. 那女演员第一次∼。 The actress appeared on stage for the first time. ②come/rise to power ③make a parade of the bride's trousseau on the streets ◆n. superiors'
上吐下泻' 上吐下泻[---瀉] shàngtùxiàxiè {E} f.e. vomit and have diarrhea at the same time'
上下班时间' 上下班时间[---時間] shàngxiàbān shíjiān n. commuter time'
姗姗来迟' 姗姗来迟[姍姍來遲] shānshānláichí {E} f.e. be late | Tā měi cì kāihuì dōu ∼. 他每次开会都∼。 He's late every time we have a meeting.'
善/擅于' 善/擅于[-/-於] ¹shànyú* {B} v.p. be good at; be adept in | Zhè xuésheng ∼ zhǎngwò shíjiān. 这学生∼掌握时间。 The student is good at organizing his time.'
韶光' 韶光 sháoguāng n. 〈wr.〉 ①beautiful springtime ②glorious youth'
韶光易逝' 韶光易逝 sháoguāngyìshì f.e. Time passes quickly.'
韶华' 韶华[-華] sháohuá n. 〈wr.〉 ①beautiful springtime ②glorious youth'
少见' 少见[-見] shǎojiàn* {E} s.v./v. ①seldom seen; unique; rare | Zhèzhǒng qíngkuàng hẹ̌n ∼. 这种情况很∼。 This sort of situation is very rare. ②I have not seen you for a long time.'
省便' 省便 shěngbiàn s.v. convenient; timesaving or laborsaving'
生不逢辰' 生不逢辰 shēngbùféngchén f.e. be born at the wrong time'
生不逢时' 生不逢时[---時] shēngbùféngshí {F} f.e. be born at the wrong time'
生丁' 生丁 shēngdīng m. 〈loan〉 centime'
省工夫儿' 省工夫儿[---兒] shěng gōngfur v.o. save time'
盛极一时' 盛极一时[-極-時] shèngjíyīshí f.e. be in vogue for a time; be all the rage at the moment'
生平心愿' 生平心愿[---願] shēngpíngxīnyuàn f.e. the ambition of a lifetime'
生前' 生前 shēngqián* {D} n. during his lifetime (of the deceased) ◆attr. prenatal'
生前友好' 生前友好 shēngqiányǒuhǎo f.e. ①friend during sb.'s lifetime ②friends of the deceased'
生事' 生事 ²shēngshì v.o. make trouble ◆n. ①livelihood ②matters of one's lifetime'
省时' 省时[-時] shěngshí v.o. save time'
省时候' 省时候[-時-] shěng shíhou v.o. save time'
省时商品' 省时商品[-時--] shěngshí shāngpǐn n. time-saving commodities'
盛行一时' 盛行一时[---時] shèngxíngyīshí f.e. be in vogue; prevail for a time'
声音确定时间' 声音确定时间[聲-確-時間] shēngyīn quèdìng shíjiān n. 〈lg.〉 voice onset time'
什时' 什时[-時] shénshí pr. what time?'
审视' 审视[審視] shěnshì {E} v. look closely at; examine | Tā ∼le wǒ hẹ̌n ³jiǔ. 他∼了我很久。 He looked closely at me for a long time.'
甚时辰' 甚时辰[-時-] shèn shíchen pr. 〈topo.〉 when?; at what time?'
审时观变' 审时观变[審時觀變] shěnshíguānbiàn f.e. examine the times and the trends'
时' 时[時] ²shí {D} n. ①time (when) | Lái ∼, qǐng gàosu wǒ. 来∼, 请告诉我。 Let me know when you come. ②〈lg.〉 tense ③Surname ◆b.f. ①period; season 时代 ¹shídài ②hour; o'clock ③opportunity; chance 时机 ¹shíjī ④current; present 时事 ²shíshì ◆adv. now and then; occasionally; from time to time ◆cons. ∼ A ∼ B sometimes A, sometimes B | ∼ yuǎn ∼ jìn ∼远∼近 sometimes far, sometimes near'
世' 世 ⁸shì {D} b.f. ①generation 一世 ²yīshì ②life; lifetime ③age; era; epoch 近世 ³jìnshì ④world 世界 ¹shìjiè ◆n. Surname'
失败情绪' 失败情绪[-敗-緒] shībài qíngxù n. defeatist sentiments'
时报' 时报[時報] shíbào* {E} n. Times (in newspaper titles) M:²qī 期'
时变' 时变[時變] ¹shíbiàn n. temporal/seasonal change; change of time'
时标' 时标[時標] ¹shíbiāo n. ①time scale ②time/timing mark'
时病' 时病[時-] shíbìng n. ①ills of the times ②seasonal disease'
时不常儿' 时不常儿[時--兒] shíbuchángr adv. 〈coll.〉 occasionally; sometimes; often'
时不时' 时不时[時-時] shíbùshí {E} adv. ①from time to time ②〈topo.〉 often'
时不我待' 时不我待[時---] shíbùwǒdài {E} f.e. Time waits for no one.'
事不宜迟' 事不宜迟[---遲] shìbùyíchí f.e. One must lose no time in doing sth.'
时不再来' 时不再来[時--來] shíbùzàilái f.e. Time lost is gone for good.'
失策' 失策 shīcè {E} v.o. ①be unwise/inexpedient | Zhè huí nị̌ kě ∼ le. 这回你可∼了。 You've made a wrong move this time. ②misjudge; miscalculate'
时差' 时差[時-] shíchā {E} n. ①time difference | Běijīng hé Dōngjīng de ∼ shì duōshǎo? 北京和东京的∼是多少? What's the time difference between Beijing and Tokyo? ②jet lag | Wǒ zài dǎo ∼. 我在倒∼。 I'm having jet lag. ③〈astr.〉 equation of time'
时辰' 时辰[時-] shíchen* {E} n. ①one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day ②time | Nǐ hái jìde nǐ érzi chūshēng de quèqiè ∼ ma? 你还记得你儿子出生的确切∼吗? Do you still remember the exact time of your son's birth?'
时程' 时程[時-] ³shíchéng n. timetable (abstract)'
时辰钟' 时辰钟[時-鐘] shíchenzhong n. 〈coll.〉 clock that strikes the time'
时代' 时代[時-] ¹shídài* {B} n. ①times; age; era; epoch; period | Xìnxī ∼ yǐjing láilín. 信息∼已经来临。 The information era has arrived. ②period in one's life'
时代病' 时代病[時--] shídàibìng n. diseases of modern times (anxiety/neurosis/etc.)'
时代感' 时代感[時--] shídàigǎn n. temper/feel of a period; the sense of the time'
时代化' 时代化[時--] shídàihuà v. change according to time'
时代华纳' 时代华纳[時-華納] Shídài Huánà p.w. Time-Warner'
时代精神汇合论' 时代精神汇合论[時---匯-論] shídài jīngshén huìhélùn n. 〈PRC〉 a theory of literature and art that looks to merging with the spirit of the times'
时代思潮' 时代思潮[時---] shídài sīcháo n. ideological trend of the times'
时代周刊' 时代周刊[時---] Shídài zhōukān n. Time magazine'
适当' 适当[適當] shìdàng* {B} s.v. ①suitable; proper | Děngdào ∼ de shíhou wǒ jiù qù jiàn ²tā. 等到∼的时候我就去见她。 I'll go to see her when the time's right. ②〈law〉 legitimate'
世道' 世道 ¹shìdào* {E} n. morals of a time | Nà shì yị̄ ge méiyǒu rénquán de ∼. 那是一个没有人权的∼。 That was an era without human rights.'
世道人情' 世道人情 shìdàorénqíng f.e. manners and morals of the time'
世道人心' 世道人心 shìdàorénxīn f.e. manners and morals of the time'
市道小人' 市道小人 shìdào xiǎorén n. small-time trader (who counts only the pennies)'
时段' 时段[時-] shíduàn {F} n. time interval; phase'
拾掇' 拾掇 shíduo {E} v. 〈coll.〉 ①tidy up; put in order | Nǐ bìxū huā diǎnr shíjiān ∼ yị̄xià nǐ de yīguì. 你必须花点儿时间∼一下你的衣柜。 You have to spend some time tidying up your wardrobe. ②repair; fix ③punish'
时而' 时而[時-] shí'ér* {D} adv. ①from time to time; sometimes ②now ... now; sometimes ... sometimes | Gāoshān shang de tiānqì ∼ yángguāng cànlàn, ∼ kuángfēngbàoyǔ. 高山上的天气∼阳光灿烂, ∼狂风暴雨。 The weather on mountain tops is sometimes sunny and sometimes stormy.'
十二辰' 十二辰 shí'èrchén n. 〈trad.〉 twelve nocturnal time divisions'
施肥' 施肥 shīféi {D} v.o. apply fertilizer | Shì gěi zhuāngjia ∼ de shíhou le. 是给庄稼∼的时候了。 It's time to apply fertilizer to the crops.'
时分' 时分[時-] shífèn {E} n. ①time | límíng ∼ 黎明∼ at dawn ②season; periods'
市分' 市分 shìfēn m. ①(of length equal to 1/3 centimeter) ②(of area equal to 66.666 square meters)'
时风' 时风[時風] shífēng n. timely winds'
适逢' 适逢[適-] shìféng {F} adv. at the very time (when sth. else took place)'
时乖命蹇' 时乖命蹇[時---] shíguāimìngjiǎn f.e. ①be unfortunate ②fall on bad times'
时光' 时光[時-] shíguāng {D} n. ①time ②times; years; days ③current circumstances'
时光荏苒' 时光荏苒[時---] shíguāngrěnrǎn {F} f.e. time zips by'
时过境迁' 时过境迁[時過-遷] shíguòjìngqiān* {E} f.e. Circumstances change with the passage of time. | Èrshí nián hòu ²chóng huí gùxiāng, tā fājué yị̄qiè ²yǐ ∼. 二十年后重回故乡, 他发觉一切已∼。 Returning to his hometown after 20 years, he found that everything had changed.'
时号' 时号[時號] ¹shíhào n. time signal'
世好' 世好 ²shìhào n. fashions/vogues of the times See also ²shìhǎo'
失候' 失候 shīhòu v.o. ①〈wr.〉 mistake the time of doing sth. ②〈court.〉 I was absent and failed to greet you when you called. ③I failed to pay my respect to you.'
时候' 时候[時-] shíhou* {A} n. ①(duration of) time ②(a point in) time; moment | Dào chīfàn de ∼ le! 到吃饭的∼了! It's meal time now!'
时讳' 时讳[時諱] ²shíhuì n. conversational taboos at certain times'
时会' 时会[時會] ³shíhuì n. ①the particular circumstances of the time ②good luck; opportunity; opportune moment ◆v. meet frequently'
时或' 时或[時-] ⁶shíhuò adv. now and then; sometimes; at times'
石火光阴' 石火光阴[---陰] shíhuǒguāngyīn id. Time is like a spark--no sooner lit than gone forever.'
时忌' 时忌[時-] ⁷shíjì n. things/words/ideas/etc. to be avoided in conversation during certain times'
时际' 时际[時際] ⁸shíjì n. time; occasion'
时间' 时间[時間] ¹shíjiān* {A} n. ①time; duration | ∼ bù zǎo le. ∼不早了。 It's already late. | ∼ dào le. ∼到了。 Time's up. | Xiànzài shì Běijīng ∼ bā diạ̌n zhěng. 现在是北京∼八点整。 It's exactly 8:00 A.M. Beijing time. ②〈lg.〉 tense'
时艰' 时艰[時艱] ²shíjiān n. 〈wr.〉 a critical situation (as for a nation); troublesome/difficult times'
时间表' 时间表[時間-] shíjiānbiǎo {E} n. schedule; timetable'
时间词' 时间词[時間詞] shíjiāncí n. 〈lg.〉 time word; temporal sentence'
时间点' 时间点[時間點] shíjiāndiǎn n. 〈lg.〉 point of time'
时间副词' 时间副词[時間-詞] shíjiān fùcí n. 〈lg.〉 expression/adverbial of time'
时间副词子句' 时间副词子句[時間-詞--] shíjiān fùcí zǐjù n. 〈lg.〉 time adverbial clause; adverbial clause of time; temporal adverbial clause'
时间附加语' 时间附加语[時間--語] shíjiān fùjiāyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 time/when adjunct'
时间副语' 时间副语[時間-語] shíjiān fùyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 adverbial of time; temporal adverbial'
时间关系附加语' 时间关系附加语[時間關係--語] shíjiān guānxi fùjiāyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 time relationship adjunct'
时间旅行' 时间旅行[時間--] shíjiān lǚxíng n. time travel'
时间膨胀' 时间膨胀[時間-脹] shíjiān péngzhàng n. 〈phy.〉 time dilation'
时间频度附加语' 时间频度附加语[時間頻---語] shíjiān píndù fùjiāyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 time frequency adjunct'
时间性' 时间性[時間-] shíjiānxìng* n. ①timeliness ②seasonality; topicality'
时间延续附加语' 时间延续附加语[時間-續--語] shíjiān yánxù fùjiāyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 time duration adjunct'
时间知觉' 时间知觉[時間-覺] shíjiān zhījué n. 〈psy.〉 time perception'
时间指示词' 时间指示词[時間--詞] shíjiān zhǐshìcí n. 〈lg.〉 time deixis'
时间指示副词' 时间指示副词[時間---詞] shíjiān zhǐshì fùcí n. 〈lg.〉 demonstrative adverb of time'
时间状语' 时间状语[時間狀語] shíjiān zhuàngyǔ n. 〈lg.〉 adverbial of time'
时间状语从句' 时间状语从句[時間狀語從-] shíjiān zhuàngyǔ cóngjù n. 〈lg.〉 adverbial clause of time'
时间子句' 时间子句[時間--] shíjiān zǐjù n. 〈lg.〉 temporal clause; adverbial clause of time'
时节' 时节[時節] shíjié {C} n. ①season ②time ③occasion ④orders given according to the seasons'
世界时' 世界时[--時] shìjièshí n. 〈astr.〉 universal time'
时机已到' 时机已到[時機--] shíjī yǐ dào v.p. The time has come.'
时机已熟' 时机已熟[時機--] shíjī yǐ shú* v.p. The time is ripe.'
事机已熟' 事机已熟[-機--] shìjī yǐ shú v.p. The time is ripe.'
时距' 时距[時-] ⁴shíjù n. time interval'
时刻' 时刻[時-] ¹shíkè {B} n. time; hour; moment | zài zhèyàng de ∼ 在这样的∼ at this juncture ◆adv. constantly; always | ∼ jǐngtì zhe ∼警惕着 be constantly on the alert'
时刻表' 时刻表[時--] shíkèbiǎo {E} n. timetable; schedule M:zhāng 张'
时刻不忘' 时刻不忘[時---] shíkè bùwàng v.p. keep in mind at all times'
时刻准备' 时刻准备[時-準備] shíkè zhǔnbèi v.p. be ready at all times'
时空' 时空[時-] shí-kōng {E} n. time and space'
时控' 时控[時-] shíkòng n. time control'
时空观' 时空观[時-觀] shí-kōngguān n. notion/conception of time and space'
时框' 时框[時-] ³shíkuàng n. time frame'
师劳无功' 师劳无功[師勞無-] shīláowúgōng f.e. troops fighting for a long time without success'
时令儿' 时令儿[時-兒] shílìngr n. season; time'
时论' 时论[時論] shílùn n. public opinion of the time'
世论' 世论[-論] ²shìlùn n. ①general opinion (of the time); public opinion ②philosophy dealing with human world ③current criticism'
世盟' 世盟 shìméng n. longtime allies'
时秒' 时秒[時-] shímiǎo n. a second of time'
使民以时' 使民以时[---時] shǐmínyǐshí f.e. 〈wr.〉 use people at convenient times and in proper ways'
时牌' 时牌[時-] ²shípái n. 〈trad.〉 ivory boards on which the time of day was displayed'
时期' 时期[時-] ¹shíqī* {B} n. period (of time)'
时气' 时气[時氣] ³shíqì n. ①fortunate/lucky time ②climate ③〈topo.〉 a stroke of luck ④seasonal disease See also shíqi'
使气' 使气[-氣] ¹shǐqì v.o. ①lose one's temper at sb.; be angry with sb. ②be influenced by sentiment/emotion in handling things'
史前时代' 史前时代[--時-] shǐqián shídài n. prehistoric times; prehistory'
诗情' 诗情[詩-] shīqíng n. poetic sentiment'
实情实事' 实情实事[實-實-] shíqíngshíshì f.e. real facts and real sentiments'
时穷节乃见' 时穷节乃见[時窮節-見] shí qióng jié nǎi jiàn f.e. Integrity/loyalty shines out in times of woe.'
时区' 时区[時區] shíqū {E} p.w. time zone | Běijīng zài nǎge ∼? 北京在哪个∼? What's the time zone of Beijing?'
时日' 时日[時-] shírì* n. ①time ②auspicious time ③this day ④time and date ⑤long duration of time'
实时' 实时[實時] ³shíshí n. actual time; real time'
时势' 时势[時勢] ¹shíshì {E} n. current situation/trend | ∼ zào yīngxióng. ∼造英雄。 The times produce their heroes.'
时世' 时世[時-] ⁵shíshì n. ①times; age ②generation'
适时' 适时[適時] ²shìshí n. at the right moment; timely'
世事沧桑' 世事沧桑[--滄-] shìshìcāngsāng f.e. The world is changing all the time.'
时时处处' 时时处处[時時處處] shíshíchùchù r.f. all times and all places'
实时行情' 实时行情[實時--] shíshí hángqíng n. real-time quotes'
时势使然' 时势使然[時勢--] shíshìshǐrán f.e. It's the natural outcome of the time and circumstances.'
时势所趋' 时势所趋[時勢-趨] shíshìsuǒqū f.e. trend of the times'
识时通变' 识时通变[識時-變] shíshítōngbiàn f.e. ride with the times'
识时务者为俊杰' 识时务者为俊杰[識時務-為-傑] shíshíwùzhě wéi jùnjié f.e. whosoever understands the times is a great person'
适时性' 适时性[適時-] ²shìshíxìng n. timeliness'
实时语言' 实时语言[實時語-] shíshí yǔyán n. 〈lg.〉 real-time language'
时世造英雄' 时世造英雄[時----] shíshì zào yīngxióng f.e. The times produce their heroes; A hero is nothing but a product of his time.'
逝水年华' 逝水年华[---華] shìshuǐniánhuá {E} f.e. Time passes like flowing water.'
世俗常情' 世俗常情 shìsúchángqíng f.e. manners and morals of the time'
时望' 时望[時-] shíwàng n. ①celebrities of the time ②popular fame/support'
时务' 时务[時務] ³shíwù n. ①current affairs; trend of the times ②farm work calling for one's attention at the moment'
什袭' 什袭[-襲] ³shíxí v. envelope/wrap several times (sth. precious to safeguard it)'
时贤' 时贤[時賢] shíxián n. 〈wr.〉 ①sages of an era ②great scholars of the period ③social leaders of the time'
时限' 时限[時-] ²shíxiàn n. time limit'
时效性' 时效性[時--] shíxiàoxìng n. effectiveness for a given period of time'
失信' 失信 shīxìn* {E} v.o. break one's promise | Rúguǒ zhècì nǐ yòu ∼, jiù ²zàiyě méiyǒu rén xiāngxìn nǐ le. 如果这次你又∼, 就再也没有人相信你了。 If you lose credit again this time, nobody will trust you any more.'
实行' 实行[實-] ¹shíxíng* {B} v. put into practice/effect; practice; implement | Míngnián kāishǐ ∼ xiàshízhì. 明年开始∼夏时制。 Daylight saving time will be implemented next year.'
时序' 时序[時-] ¹shíxù* n. time sequence; seasons; times'
时雪' 时雪[時-] shíxuě n. timely snow'
时延' 时延[時-] ⁵shíyán n. time-delay; time-lag'
诗意' 诗意[詩-] ¹shīyì {E} n. ①poetic sentiment/flavor; romantic atmosphere ②quality; flavor'
适宜' 适宜[適-] ¹shìyí {C} s.v. suitable; appropriate | Zhǎo ge ∼ de shíjiān hé tā tántan. 找个∼的时间和他谈谈。 Find a suitable time to talk to him.'
时移情迁' 时移情迁[時--遷] shíyíqíngqiān f.e. The times are changed, and conditions are changed as well.'
时移势迁' 时移势迁[時-勢遷] shíyíshìqiān f.e. Time has changed things.'
时移俗易' 时移俗易[時---] shíyísúyì f.e. Practices change with time.'
时移物换' 时移物换[時--換] shíyíwùhuàn f.e. Things change with time.'
时雨' 时雨[時-] shíyǔ n. timely rains ◆id. culture and education'
蓍簪' 蓍簪 shīzān v. treasure old things of little value for sentimental reasons'
施展' 施展 shīzhǎn* {D} v. ①put to good use ②give free play to ③display (one's feat/talent/skill/etc.) | Zhècì wǒmen yào ∼ wǒmen de cáihuá. 这次我们要∼我们的才华。 This time we'll show our talent.'
时政' 时政[時-] ¹shízhèng {E} n. 〈trad.〉 ①current politics ②political situation of the time ③measures in government administration as the time demands'
时值' 时值[時-] ³shízhí n. ①〈mus.〉 duration; value ②the going price ◆f.e. happened at a time when ...'
时滞' 时滞[時滯] ⁴shízhì n. time-lag'
势之所趋' 势之所趋[勢--趨] shìzhīsuǒqū f.e. the trend of the times'
时致误差' 时致误差[時-誤-] shízhì wùchā n. time error'
诗钟' 诗钟[詩鐘] shīzhōng n. the game of poetry-composition within a limited time'
世主' 世主 ²shìzhǔ n. the foremost ruler of the time'
首次' 首次 ¹shǒucì* {E} n. first (time) | Zhè tiáo tiělù jīntiān ∼ tōngchē. 这条铁路今天∼通车。 Today the railway is put into service for the first time.'
首度' 首度 shǒudù {E} n. first time'
收工' 收工 shōugōng {E} v.o. stop work for the day | Shì ∼ de shíhou le. 是∼的时候了。 It's time to stop work for the day.'
守时' 守时[-時] shǒushí {E} v.o. show up on time | Shùxué lǎoshī shàngkè zǒngshì hẹ̌n ∼. 数学老师上课总是很∼。 The math teacher always shows up on time. ◆s.v. punctual'
授时' 授时[-時] shòushí n. 〈astr.〉 time service ◆v.o. 〈trad.〉 issue the official calendar'
授时台' 授时台[-時臺] shòushítái p.w. 〈astr.〉 time-service stand M:⁴zuò 座'
授时信号' 授时信号[-時-號] shòushí xìnhào n. time signal'
受刑人' 受刑人 shòuxíngrén n. prisoner; inmate doing time'
寿衣' 寿衣[壽-] ²shòuyī n. graveclothes prepared by a person during his lifetime; shroud M:tào/²jiàn 套/件'
受用' 受用 shòuyòng* {E} v. ①enjoy (the use of) ②be enjoyable | Tīng gụ̌diǎn yīnyuè shì wǒ zuì ∼ de shìqing. 听古典音乐是我最∼的事情。 Listening to classical music is my most enjoyable pastime. See also shòuyong'
手足齐鼓' 手足齐鼓[--齊-] shǒuzúqígǔ f.e. applaud and stamp the feet at the same time'
耍杈' 耍杈 ²shuǎchā v.o. 〈topo.〉 fool around; waste time on nonsense'
双管齐下' 双管齐下[雙-齊-] shuāngguǎnqíxià {E} f.e. ①do two things at the same time ②use two approaches to a goal ③ambiguous text'
双进双出' 双进双出[雙進雙-] shuāngjìnshuāngchū f.e. go with each other all the time (as lovers)'
耍着玩' 耍着玩[-著-] shuǎzhe wán(r) v.p. 〈coll.〉 fool around; waste time on nonsense'
数倍' 数倍[數-] shùbèi num. several times; manifold'
数次' 数次[數-] shùcì num. several times; a few times'
睡觉' 睡觉[-覺] shuìjiào* {A} v.o. go to bed; sleep | Wọ̌ yǒushí hẹ̌n ²wǎn cái ∼. 我有时很晚才∼。 Sometimes I don't go to bed until very late.'
睡眠时间' 睡眠时间[--時間] shuìmián shíjiān n. ①length of one's sleep ②one's bedtime'
水上' 水上 shuǐshàng* {E} attr. aquatic; maritime; water-borne; overwater | Tā hẹ̌n xǐhuan ∼ yùndòng. 他很喜欢∼运动。 He loves aquatic sports.'
水上保险' 水上保险[---險] shuǐshàng bǎoxiǎn n. maritime insurance'
水乡春色' 水乡春色[-鄉--] shuǐxiāngchūnsè f.e. springtime in a waterside village'
暑季' 暑季 ¹shǔjì n. summertime'
数面之缘' 数面之缘[數--緣] shùmiànzhīyuán f.e. destined to meet several times'
顺时' 顺时[順時] ²shùnshí v.o. ①be in luck ②be on time'
顺应' 顺应[順應] shùnyìng {E} v. ①comply with; conform to; adjust | Wǒmen bìxū ∼ shídài fāzhǎn de cháoliú. 我们必须∼时代发展的潮流。 We must conform with the trend of the times. ②〈bio.〉 acclimatize ③〈soc.〉 accommodate'
顺应潮流' 顺应潮流[順應--] shùnyìng cháoliú v.o. conform to the historical trend of the time'
顺应时代' 顺应时代[順應時-] shùnyìng shídài v.o. conform to the times'
说话' 说话[說話] shuōhuà {E} v.o. ①speak; talk; say; chat | Kāihuì ²shí bùnéng ∼. 开会时不能∼。 One must not chat during a meeting. ②gossip ③tell stories ◆adv. 〈coll.〉 in a minute; right away | ∼ jiù dé. ∼就得。 It'll be ready in a jiffy. ◆n. ①word; talk | Shuōhuà yào héqi. 说话要和气。 One should speak softly. ②〈trad.〉 a kind of storytelling popular in Tang and Song times'
暑期' 暑期 shǔqī* {E} n. summer vacation time; summer | Tā xiǎng zài zhège ∼ lǐ qù dǎgōng. 他想在这个∼里去打工。 He's thinking about doing some temporary work during the summer vacation.'
鼠窃狗盗' 鼠窃狗盗[-竊-盜] shǔqiègǒudào f.e. petty thieves and small-time robbers'
鼠窃狗偷' 鼠窃狗偷[-竊--] shǔqiègǒutōu f.e. ①play petty tricks on the sly ②petty thieves and small-time robbers'
抒情歌曲' 抒情歌曲 shūqíng gēqǔ n. sentimental song M:²shǒu 首'
抒情歌星' 抒情歌星 shūqíng gēxīng n. singers who specialize in singing sentimental songs M:²wèi 位'
抒情片' 抒情片 shūqíngpiàn n. sentimental movie M:²bù 部'
抒情曲' 抒情曲 shūqíngqǔ n. sentimental song M:²shǒu 首'
熟识' 熟识[-識] shúshi {E} v. know well | Wǒmen zǎojiù ∼le zhèlǐ de yị̄qiè. 我们早就∼了这里的一切。 We have known everything here well for a long time.'
熟视' 熟视[-視] ¹shúshì v. 〈wr.〉 ①often see ②stare hard at; look carefully and for a long time; scrutinize'
四拜' 四拜 sìbài n. 〈trad.〉 ①most respectful salutation (bowing deeply four times) ②be appointed four times'
四分之四拍' 四分之四拍 sì fēnzhī sì pāi n. 〈mus.〉 four-quarter/four-four time'
丝忽之间' 丝忽之间[絲--間] sīhūzhījiàn n. in the briefest space of time'
思旧' 思旧[-舊] sījiù* v.o. think fondly of past times or old acquaintances'
死期' 死期 sǐqī n. time of death'
斯世' 斯世 ³sīshì n. 〈wr.〉 at this time/eventuality'
似水流年' 似水流年 sìshuǐliúnián f.e. Time passes swiftly like flowing water.'
似水年华' 似水年华[---華] sìshuǐniánhuá f.e. Time passes swiftly like flowing water.'
思索' 思索 sīsuǒ {C} v. think deeply; ponder | Zhège wèntí wǒ ∼ hạ̌ojiǔ le. 这个问题我∼好久了。 I have pondered the problem for a long time.'
似喜似悲' 似喜似悲 sìxǐsìbēi f.e. express joy and sorrow at the same time'
松劲儿' 松劲儿[鬆勁兒] sōngjìnr {E} v.o. relax one's effort; slacken (off) | Xiànzài hái bụ̀shì ∼ de shíhou. 现在还不是∼的时候。 This is not the time to relax our efforts.'
搜寻时间' 搜寻时间[-尋時間] sōuxún shíjiān n. 〈comp.〉 search time'
算' 算 ¹suàn* {A} v. ①calculate; compute; figure | Wǒ ∼buzhǔn zhè liǎng ge chéngshì de shíchā. 我∼不准这两个城市的时差。 I can't figure out the time difference between the two cities. ②include; count | ∼ wǒ yị̄ ge. ∼我一个。 Count me in. ③plan ④think; suppose ⑤consider; regard/count as | ∼ wọ̌ dǎoméi. ∼我倒霉。 It's my bad luck. ⑥carry weight; count | Tā shuōle∼. 他说了∼。 Whatever he says counts. ⑦let it be/pass ◆adv. at long last; in the end; finally'
夙仇' 夙仇 ²sùchóu n. long-standing/long-time enemy'
粟红贯朽' 粟红贯朽[-紅貫-] sùhóngguànxiǔ f.e. in a time/land of plenty'
宿怀' 宿怀[-懷] ²sùhuái n. cherished for a long time'
岁不我与' 岁不我与[歲--與] suìbùwǒyǔ f.e. ①I can't help getting old. ②Time and tide wait for no one.'
岁寒' 岁寒[歲-] suìhán n. ①severe winter; very cold winter ②closing years of one's life ③times of anarchy'
岁华' 岁华[歲華] suìhuá n. ①time of year ②procession of the seasons'
岁日并进' 岁日并进[歲-並進] suìrìbìngjìn f.e. The years of one's age pass away with the time.'
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'
岁时' 岁时[歲時] ³suìshí n. ①four seasons ②time of year; times and seasons'
随时随地' 随时随地[隨時隨-] suíshísuídì {D} f.e. at all times and all places'
岁月' 岁月[歲-] suìyuè {D} n. ①years ②time'
岁月不待人' 岁月不待人[歲----] suìyuè bù dàirén f.e. Time and tide wait for no man/one.'
岁月不羁' 岁月不羁[歲--羈] suìyuèbùjī f.e. Time marches on.'
岁月不居' 岁月不居[歲---] suìyuèbùjū f.e. Time and tide wait for no man/one.'
岁月不饶人' 岁月不饶人[歲--饒-] suìyuè bù ráorén f.e. Time and tide wait for no man/one.'
岁月蹉跎' 岁月蹉跎[歲---] suìyuècuōtuó f.e. idle away one's time'
岁月流逝' 岁月流逝[歲---] suìyuèliúshì f.e. Time fleets past.'
岁月如流' 岁月如流[歲---] suìyuèrúliú f.e. Time flies.'
岁月无情' 岁月无情[歲-無-] suìyuèwúqíng f.e. Time and tide wait for no man/one.'
锁定时间' 锁定时间[鎖-時間] suǒdìng shíjiān n. lockup time'
俗随时迁' 俗随时迁[-隨時遷] súsuíshíqiān f.e. Other times, other manners.'
素昔' 素昔 ²sùxī adv. at ordinary times; usually; so far'
宿夕' 宿夕 ³sùxī n. short period of time'
夙昔' 夙昔 ⁴sùxī n. ①past times; in the past ②day and night'
俗缘未了' 俗缘未了[-緣--] súyuánwèiliǎo f.e. The time has not yet come for entering a monastery.'
素知' 素知 sùzhī v.p. have known for some time'
踏步' 踏步 tàbù v.o. 〈mil.〉 mark time; march in place ◆n. 〈topo.〉 a flight of steps'
踏步不前' 踏步不前 tàbùbùqián f.e. mark time and make no headway'
蹋地' 蹋地 tàdì v.o. beat time to a song with the feet'
踏歌' 踏歌 tàgē n. ①choral dance ②beat time to a song with the feet'
太平年月' 太平年月 tàipíng niányuè n. peaceful times'
太平盛世' 太平盛世 tàipíngshèngshì f.e. times of peace and prosperity'
太上' 太上 tàishàng n. ①uppermost; topmost ②prehistoric times ③king; emperor'
太窄憋了' 太窄憋了 tài zhǎibiē le v.p. 〈coll.〉 Times press too hard.'
弹唱' 弹唱[彈-] tánchàng* {E} v. play and sing at the same time'
趟' 趟 ¹tàng {B} v.m. (for times/rows) ◆n. rank; class; etc. | gēnbushàng ∼ 跟不上∼ can't keep pace with See also ²tāng'
趟趟儿' 趟趟儿[--兒] tàngtàngr* r.f. 〈coll.〉 every time'
他年' 他年 tānián n. another year; some time in the future'
谈上' 谈上[談-] tánshàng v. talk for (a length of time)'
谈天' 谈天[談-] tántiān(r)* {D} v.o. chew the rag; chat | Yī̠ yǒukòng, wǒ jiù qù hé tā ∼. 一有空, 我就去和他∼。 I'll go to chat with him as soon as I have time.'
探询' 探询[-詢] ¹tànxún {E} v. inquire about/after | Shàngjí yị̄zài ∼ zhè jiàn ²shì. 上级一再∼这件事。 The authority inquires about the matter time and again.'
弹指数年' 弹指数年[彈-數-] tánzhǐshùnián f.e. time passes swiftly as an arrow'
弹指数载' 弹指数载[彈-數載] tánzhǐshùzǎi f.e. time passes swiftly as an arrow'
弹指须臾' 弹指须臾[彈-須-] tánzhǐxūyú f.e. a very brief space of time'
韬光晦迹' 韬光晦迹[韜--跡] tāoguānghuìjì f.e. hide one's capacities and bide one's time'
韬光养晦' 韬光养晦[韜-養-] tāoguāngyǎnghuì f.e. hide one's capacities and bide one's time'
桃红柳绿' 桃红柳绿[-紅-綠] táohóngliǔlǜ id. gorgeous springtime'
韬晦之计' 韬晦之计[韜--計] tāohuìzhījì n. hide one's ambition and bide one's time'
桃李争春' 桃李争春[--爭-] táolǐzhēngchūn id. Peaches and plums emulate each other in springtime.'
桃李争芳' 桃李争芳[--爭-] táolǐzhēngfāng id. Peaches and plums emulate each other in springtime. (lit./fig.)'
套曲' 套曲 ²tàoqǔ {F} n. 〈mus.〉 divertimento'
讨扰' 讨扰[討擾] tǎorǎo f.e. 〈court.〉 thanks for the entertainment; thanks for the good time'
套数' 套数[-數] tàoshù(r) n. ①opera song cycle ②routine in wǔshù/etc. ③divertimento'
他日' 他日 tārì n. 〈wr.〉 some other time/day; later on'
腾' 腾[騰] ²téng {D} b.f. ①gallop; prance 奔腾 bēnténg ②soar; ascend 飞腾 fēiténg ◆v. make room | ∼chū shíjiān ∼出时间 try to make time (for ...) excite; stir; agitate ◆suf. (indicating quick and repeated activity) | fān∼ 翻∼ turn sth. over and over ◆n. Surname See also ¹tēng'
腾空空' 腾空空[騰--] téngkòngkong r.f. 〈topo.〉 set aside some time; allow time'
天长日久' 天长日久[-長--] tiānchángrìjiǔ {E} f.e. after considerable time'
天地交泰' 天地交泰 tiāndìjiāotài f.e. peaceful and prosperous times'
天光' 天光 tiānguāng n. ①daylight; time of day ②〈topo.〉 morning ③sunlight; sunbeam'
天荒地老' 天荒地老 tiānhuāngdìlǎo f.e. until the end of time'
天年' 天年 tiānnián* n. ①natural life span ②one's remaining life ③〈topo.〉 ⓐyear's harvest ⓑtime; age; era ⓒfortune in the current year'
天儿' 天儿[-兒] tiānr n. 〈coll.〉 ①sky (when viewed in a cave/etc.) ②time ③weather ◆m. counter for days'
天色' 天色 tiānsè {D} n. ①color of the sky ②time of day ③weather'
天时' 天时[-時] ¹tiānshí* n. ①weather; climate ②timeliness; opportunity'
天文时' 天文时[--時] tiānwénshí n. astronomical time'
天无二日' 天无二日[-無--] tiānwú'èrrì id. there cannot be two kings/bosses in a country/office at the same time'
挑逗/斗' 挑逗/斗[--/鬥] tiǎodòu {E} v. ①provoke; tease; tantalize | Tā yǒushí ∼ tā de gǒu. 他有时∼他的狗。 Sometimes he teases his dog. ②〈coll.〉 flirt'
跳丸' 跳丸 tiàowán v.o. 〈trad.〉 juggle balls ◆n. 〈wr.〉 quick passing of time'
铁板大鼓' 铁板大鼓[鐵---] tiěbǎn dàgǔ n. a singing performance in which the singer beats time with a drum on the right and with semicircular metal pieces on the left'
铁牛' 铁牛[鐵-] tiěniú n. ①tractor ②〈trad.〉 iron ox (thrown into rivers in ancient times as a ritual for warding off floods) M:tóu 头'
停机时间' 停机时间[-機時間] tíngjī shíjiān n. 〈comp.〉 down time'
停留' 停留 tíngliú {C} v. ①stay for a time; stop over during a journey | Wǒ huì zài Běijīng ∼ sān tiān. 我会在北京∼三天。 I'll stay in Beijing for three days. ②remain (at a certain stage)'
停时' 停时[-時] ¹tíngshí n. stopping time'
停止时间' 停止时间[--時間] tíngzhǐ shíjiān n. 〈comp.〉 stop time'
提醒' 提醒 tíxǐng(r)* {C} v. remind; warn; alert to | Wǒ ∼ tā gāi xiūxi le. 我∼他该休息了。 I reminded him it was time to have a rest.'
通海运河' 通海运河[--運-] tōnghǎiyùnhé n. maritime canal M:tiáo 条'
痛快一时' 痛快一时[---時] tòngkuàiyīshí f.e. have an uproarious time'
同乐' 同乐[-樂] tónglè v. have a good time together'
同气' 同气[-氣] ²tóngqì v.o. have the same tastes/sentiments'
通儿' 通儿[-兒] tòngr v.m. 〈coll.〉 times; occurrences; instances'
同时' 同时[-時] ¹tóngshí* {A} adv./n. ①(at) the same time; meanwhile ②synchronically ◆conj. moreover; besides; furthermore ◆cons. zài A de ∼ simultaneously with A'
头道' 头道[頭-] ²tóudào n. first time; first (course/dish/etc.)'
投递' 投递[-遞] tóudì* {E} v. deliver | Zhèxiē xìnjiàn yào jíshí ∼. 这些信件要及时∼。 These letters should be delivered in time.'
偷功夫' 偷功夫 tōu gōngfū v.o. 〈coll.〉 find time (to do sth.)'
头回' 头回[頭-] ¹tóuhuí n. the first time'
偷空' 偷空 tōukòng(r) {E} v.o. ①snatch a moment (to do sth. else) | Wǒ ∼ xiěle yī̠ ²fēng xìn. 我∼写了一封信。 I snatched a moment to write a letter. ②take time off (from work)'
头秋' 头秋[頭-] tóuqiū n. 〈coll.〉 onset of harvest time'
头水' 头水[頭-] ²tóushuǐ(r) n. ①best-quality goods ②first-time used goods ③first-time washed clothing ④first irrigation water ⑤liquid cosmetics used on the head'
头一回' 头一回[頭--] tóu yī huí n. for the first time'
头一摸' 头一摸[頭--] tóu yī mō n. 〈topo.〉 the first time'
头一遭' 头一遭[頭--] tóuyīzāo n. 〈coll.〉 first time/round'
头遭' 头遭[頭-] tóuzāo n. the first time'
徒费' 徒费[-費] túfèi v. waste (time/efforts/etc.)'
推迁' 推迁[-遷] tuīqiān v. ①develop; evolve; change ②find excuse to procrastinate ③elapse (of time); pass ④play for time; stall (for time)'
忒煞情多' 忒煞情多 tuīshāqíngduō f.e. 〈wr.〉 too sentimental'
腿酸脚软' 腿酸脚软[--腳軟] tuǐsuānjiǎoruǎn f.e. One's legs are tired from walking (for a long time).'
推移' 推移 tuīyí {E} v. ①elapse (of time) ②develop; evolve (of situations/etc.) ③changes ④follow others ⑤transpose'
酴酒' 酴酒 tújiǔ n. wine brewed for the second time'
酴醾' 酴醾 ²túmí n. ①〈bot.〉 a kind of shrub ②liquor brewed for the second time'
酴醾酒' 酴醾酒 túmíjiǔ n. liquor brewed for the second time'
脱空儿' 脱空儿[脫-兒] tuōkòngr v.o. find time to do sth. (of a busy person)'
妥商' 妥商 tuǒshāng v. take time to negotiate a case properly'
拖时间' 拖时间[-時間] tuō shíjiān {E} v.o. stall for time; delay | Wǒmen bùnéng ²zài ∼ le. 我们不能再∼了。 We cannot stall for time anymore.'
拖下去' 拖下去 tuō xiàqu r.v. play for time'
拖延时间' 拖延时间[--時間] tuōyán shíjiān v.o. play for time; stall'
妥议' 妥议[-議] tuǒyì v. take time to negotiate a case properly'
兔走乌飞' 兔走乌飞[--烏飛] tùzǒuwūfēi id. Time passes swiftly.'
外活' 外活 wàihuó n. ①part-time job ②orders taken by factories/craftsmen ③work taken in by housewives'
外落儿' 外落儿[--兒] wàilàor n. 〈topo.〉 income from extra (part-time) job'
完毕' 完毕[-畢] ¹wánbì {D} v. finish; complete | Xùnliàn ∼ yǐjing hẹ̌n wǎn le. 训练∼已经很晚了。 It was very late by the time the training finished.'
腕尺' 腕尺 wànchǐ n. 〈trad.〉 cubit; length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger; about 55 centimeters M:bǎ 把'
晚祷' 晚祷[-禱] wǎndǎo n. 〈rel.〉 ①sixth of the seven Islamic daily prayer times ②vesper ③chanting of last daily scripture'
望长久远' 望长久远[-長-遠] wàngchángjiǔyuǎn f.e. for a very long time'
往初' 往初 wǎngchū n. 〈wr.〉 in ancient times ◆adv. formerly'
枉费工夫' 枉费工夫[-費--] wǎngfèi gōngfū v.o. waste time and energy'
往古' 往古 ¹wǎnggǔ adv. 〈wr.〉 in ancient times'
往古来今' 往古来今[--來-] wǎnggǔláijīn f.e. since time immemorial'
往来' 往来[-來] wǎnglái {C} v./n. ①come and go ②contact; intercourse | Liǎng ge péngyou hẹ̌n jiǔ méiyǒu ∼ le. 两个朋友很久没有∼了。 The two friends haven't had any contact for a long time.'
完工' 完工 wángōng* {E} v.o. finish/complete doing sth. | ∼ ²shí yǐjing hẹ̌n wǎn le. ∼时已经很晚了。 It was very late by the time the work was finished.'
忘情' 忘情 wàngqíng* v.o. ①be cold to sentiment ②let oneself go'
忘食' 忘食 wàngshí v.o. so busy/preoccupied as to forget mealtime'
旺相之时' 旺相之时[---時] wàngxiàngzhīshí n. the time of good fortune'
玩愒' 玩愒 wánkài v. fritter away one's time'
弯路' 弯路[彎-] wānlù {E} n. ①crooked road; tortuous path ②roundabout way; detour ③error | Tā zǒuguo ∼, kě hòulái biàn de hěn chūsè. 他走过∼, 可后来变得很出色。 He went astray at one time, but became very distinguished later. M:tiáo 条'
万炮齐鸣' 万炮齐鸣[萬-齊鳴] wànpàoqímíng f.e. Thousands of guns roar at the same time.'
晚儿' 晚儿[-兒] ¹wǎnr n. ①evening ②time'
晚世' 晚世 wǎnshì n. 〈wr.〉 ①modern times ②last period of an era/dynasty'
玩岁愒日' 玩岁愒日[-歲--] wánsuìkàirì f.e. fritter away one's time'
危' 危 ⁴wēi {E} b.f. ①danger; dangerous 危险 wēixiǎn ②endanger; imperil; jeopardize 危害 wēihài ③high; precipitous 危崖 wēiyá ④near death 病危 bìngwēi ⑤〈wr.〉 proper; upright 正襟危坐 zhèngjīnwēizuò ◆s.v. 〈coll.〉 in jeopardy | Zhè xià kě ∼ le. 这下可∼了。 This time I'm done for. ◆n. ①〈trad.〉 〈wr.〉 ridge of a roof ②Surname'
未及' 未及 ¹wèijí v.p. ①before (sb. can do sth.) ②not so much as to get involved in ③not touch upon; leave unmentioned ④not enough time to do sth.'
未来' 未来[-來] wèilái {B} n. future; time to come | Bǎ xīwàng jìtuō yú ∼. 把希望寄托于∼。 Put our hopes in the future.'
未来时间' 未来时间[-來時間] wèilái shíjiān n. future time'
未老见老' 未老见老[--見-] wèilǎojiànlǎo v.p. old before one's time'
未满' 未满[-滿] wèimǎn* v. ①be not as old as ... yet (of age) ②be not as long as ... (of period of time)'
为期' 为期[為-] wéiqī* {D} cons. ∼ expression of time last (a definite time) | ∼ bù yuǎn ∼不远 not too distant future | zuò ∼ liǎng ²zhōu de fǎngwèn 作∼两周的访问 have two weeks of visit'
为时' 为时[為時] ¹wéishí adv. timewise | ∼guòzǎo ∼过早 be premature'
未占线时' 未占线时[--線時] wèizhànxiànshí n. unoccupied time'
微衷' 微衷 wēizhōng n. my innermost sentiments'
稳步不前' 稳步不前[穩---] wěnbùbùqián f.e. mark time and make no advance'
温情' 温情[溫-] wēnqíng* {E} n. warmheartedness ◆s.v. ①sentimental ②too softhearted'
文情并茂' 文情并茂[--並-] wénqíngbìngmào f.e. elegant in style and rich in sentiment (of writing); Both the language and the content are excellent.'
温情绯恻' 温情绯恻[溫-緋惻] wēnqíngfēicè f.e. (with) tender and romantic sentiments'
物薄情厚' 物薄情厚 wùbóqínghòu f.e. The gift is paltry but its sentiment is great.'
误餐' 误餐[誤-] wùcān v.o. miss mealtime'
勿夺农时' 勿夺农时[-奪農時] wùduónóngshí f.e. Do not take away people's time for planting and harvesting'
乌飞兔走' 乌飞兔走[烏飛--] wūfēitùzǒu id. time flies'
误工' 误工[誤-] ¹wùgōng v.o. ①delay work ②be absent/late for work; lose working time'
物换星移' 物换星移[-換--] wùhuànxīngyí id. passage of time'
午觉' 午觉[-覺] wǔjiào* {E} n. afternoon nap; siesta; noontime snooze | Nị̌ yǒu shuì ∼ de xíguàn ma? 你有睡∼的习惯吗? Do you have the habit of taking a nap after lunch?'
午牌' 午牌 wǔpái n. noontime (11 A.M. to 1 P.M.)'
无时' 无时[無時] wúshí {E} adv. any time'
误时' 误时[誤時] ³wùshí v.o. be behind time'
无时无刻' 无时无刻[無時無-] wúshíwúkè {E} f.e. all the time; incessantly'
午睡' 午睡 wǔshuì* {E} v. take/have a nap after lunch | Nǐ ∼ ma? 你∼吗? Do you take a siesta? ◆n. afternoon nap; siesta; noontime snooze'
无所事事' 无所事事[無---] wúsuǒshìshì {E} f.e. have nothing to do; idle away one's time'
毋望在莒' 毋望在莒 wúwàngzàijǔ f.e. Do not forget the national humiliation in times of peace and security.'
无暇' 无暇[無-] ²wúxiá v.o. have no time'
无暇他顾' 无暇他顾[無--顧] wúxiátāgù f.e. lack time to attend to other things'
午宴' 午宴 wǔyàn n. noontime banquet; luncheon'
吴虞' 吴虞[吳-] Wú Yú (1872-1949) n. historian and poet; best known for anti-Confucian sentiments in the May Fourth Movement'
昔' 昔 ¹³xī {E} b.f. former times; the past 昔日 xīrì 往昔 wǎngxī'
暇' 暇 ⁶xiá {E} b.f. free time; leisure 闲暇 xiánxiá 暇刻 ³xiákè'
下半夜' 下半夜 xiàbànyè {F} n. time of night after midnight'
下次' 下次 xiàcì* {E} n. next time'
夏葛冬裘' 夏葛冬裘 xiàgédōngqiú id. 〈wr.〉 Right things come at the right time.'
下工夫' 下工夫 xià gōngfu {E} v.o. put in time and energy | Yào xué hǎo wàiyǔ, jiùyào ∼. 要学好外语, 就要∼。 One must put in a lot of time and energy in order to master a foreign language.'
暇晷' 暇晷 ³xiáguǐ n. 〈wr.〉 leisure; spare time'
下回' 下回 xiàhuí* {E} n. next time'
暇景' 暇景 xiájǐng n. 〈wr.〉 leisure hours; spare time'
下来' 下来[-來] xiàlai* {A} r.v. ①come down from a higher place | Hóuzi cóng shù shang ∼ le. 猴子从树上∼了。 The monkeys have come down from the tree. ②go among the masses (said of leaders) ③be harvested (of farm crops) ④be over (of a period of time); come to an end ◆cmp. (indicating motion down toward (lit./fig.)) | ²Tā tūrán tíngle ∼. 她突然停了∼。 She stopped all of a sudden.'
夏令' 夏令 ²xiàlìng n. ①summer; summertime ②summer weather'
夏令时' 夏令时[--時] xiàlìngshí {E} n. summertime; daylight-saving time'
夏炉冬扇' 夏炉冬扇[-爐--] xiàlú-dōngshàn n. things that do not meet the needs of the time ◆v. ①do things the wrong way ②be out of season'
先' 先 ¹xiān* {A} adv. ①before; earlier; in advance ②for the time being; for the moment (with negative) | Nǐ ∼ bié zǒu. 你∼别走。 Don't leave yet. ◆cons. ∼ A ²zài B first A and then B ◆b.f. ①elder generation 先辈 ¹xiānbèi ②ancestor 祖先 zǔxiān ③late; deceased 先父 xiānfù ④progressive 先进 xiānjìn ◆pref. pre-'
闲' 闲[閑/閒] ¹xián {B} s.v. ①not busy; unoccupied | Tā jīntiān zài jiā ∼zhe. 他今天在家∼着。 He's home off-duty today. ②idle ◆v. be not in use ◆b.f. ①chatty; not connected with serious business; digressive 闲谈 xiántán ②leisure; spare time 空闲 ¹kòngxián'
现/见' 现/见[現/見] ³xiàn {C} v. show; appear; display ◆b.f. ①present; current 现在 xiànzài 现任 xiànrèn ②on hand; ready 现金 ¹xiànjīn ③〈slang〉 lose face; make a fool of oneself ◆adv. just; at the time; extempore ◆cons. ∼ V1 ∼ V2 V1 and immediately V2 (or vice versa) | ∼ zuò ∼ chī; ∼ chī ∼ zuò ∼做∼吃; ∼吃∼做 cook for immediate consumption'
现报' 现报[現報] xiànbào n. 〈rel.〉 retribution in one's lifetime'
现代' 现代[現-] xiàndài {A} n./attr. modern (times); contemporary age'
芗' 芗[薌] ⁹xiāng b.f. ①fragrant herb used in ancient times for flavoring ②variety of local opera in southern Fujian 芗剧 ²Xiāngjù'
相互作用时间' 相互作用时间[----時間] xiānghù zuòyòng shíjiān n. 〈lg.〉 interactive time'
相机而动' 相机而动[-機-動] xiàngjī'érdòng v.p. bide one's time'
闲工夫' 闲工夫[閑--] xiángōngfu {E} n. leisure time | Wǒ méiyǒu ∼ kàn xiǎoshuō. 我没有∼看小说。 I have no time to read novels.'
想入非非' 想入非非 xiǎngrùfēifēi {E} f.e. ①indulge in fantasy | Yǒushí tā duì shēngguān ∼. 有时他对升官∼。 Sometimes he indulges in the fantasy of receiving a promotion. ②give loose rein to one's fancy'
相濡以沫' 相濡以沫 xiāngrúyǐmò id. ①give one's meager resources to help another in time of need ②help each other when both are in humble circumstances'
相时而动' 相时而动[-時-動] xiàngshí'érdòng f.e. bide one's time'
相沿' 相沿 ¹xiāngyán v. ①pass down unchanged from generation to generation ②hand down (from earlier times)'
向者' 向者[曏-] xiàngzhě n. 〈trad.〉 formerly; previously; once upon a time'
闲极无聊' 闲极无聊[閑極無-] xiánjíwúliáo f.e. find time hanging heavy on one's hands'
闲空' 闲空[閑-] xiánkòng(r) {F} n. free/spare time; leisure | Xiànzài nǐ yǒu ∼ ma? 现在你有∼吗? Are you free now?'
限令' 限令 ¹xiànlìng {E} v. order sth. done within a certain time'
限期' 限期 ¹xiànqī* {D} adv. be within a definite/set time | Gōngchéng ∼ wángōng. 工程∼完工。 The project must be finished within the time limit. ◆n. time limit; deadline'
现前' 现前[現-] ²xiànqián n. now; the present time'
限期报到' 限期报到[--報-] xiànqī bàodào v.p. report for duty by the prescribed time'
限期已满' 限期已满[---滿] xiànqī yǐ mǎn v.p. The time limit has been reached.'
闲儿' 闲儿[閑兒] xiánr n. leisure; free time'
先时' 先时[-時] ²xiānshí n. 〈lg.〉 anterior time'
闲时' 闲时[閑時] xiánshí n. leisure time'
限时' 限时[-時] ³xiànshí v.o. fix/set the time; set a time limit/deadline'
现世报' 现世报[現-報] xiànshìbào(r) n. 〈rel.〉 retribution in one's own lifetime'
限时器' 限时器[-時-] xiànshíqì n. timer M:jià/ge 架/个'
限时信' 限时信[-時-] xiànshíxìn n. mail to be delivered by a specified time'
闲下来' 闲下来[閑-來] xián xiàlai r.v. have free time'
显耀一时' 显耀一时[顯--時] xiǎnyào yī shí v.p. be highly renowned for a time'
限于' 限于[-於] ¹xiànyú* {D} v.p. be confined/limited to | ∼ shíjiān ∼时间 owing to the limitation of time'
现在' 现在[現-] xiànzài* {A} n. ①now; at present; today | ∼ jị̌ diǎn le?. ∼几点了?。 What time is it now? ②modern times; nowadays ◆attr. modern'
现在时删除' 现在时删除[現-時刪-] xiànzàishí shānchú n. 〈lg.〉 present-time deletion'
消' 消 ¹xiāo {D} v. disappear; vanish ◆b.f. ①eliminate; dispel; remove 消除 xiāochú ②while away (time) 消遣 xiāoqiǎn ③disperse; dispense 消息 xiāoxi ④digest 消化 ¹xiāohuà ⑤consume 消费者 xiāofèizhě ◆aux. 〈topo.〉 need (contraction of xūyào; usually negative) | bù ∼ shuō 不∼说 needless to say'
小活儿' 小活儿[--兒] xiǎohuór n. ①part-time work ②piecework'
笑口常开' 笑口常开[---開] xiàokǒuchángkāi f.e. grinning all the time'
消/销磨' 消/销磨[-/銷-] xiāomó* {E} v. ①wear down ②while/idle away | Tā měitiān kào kàn diànshì ∼ shíjiān. 他每天靠看电视∼时间。 He kills time by watching TV everyday.'
消磨时间' 消磨时间[--時間] xiāomó shíjiān v.o. kill time'
消磨岁月' 消磨岁月[--歲-] xiāomó suìyuè v.o. idle away time'
消遣' 消遣 xiāoqiǎn* {E} v. divert oneself; while away time ◆n. pastime'
小晌午' 小晌午 xiǎoshǎngwu n. 〈topo.〉 time around noon'
消逝' 消逝 ¹xiāoshì {E} v./n. die/fade away; vanish; elapse | suízhe shíjiān de ∼ 随着时间的∼ with the lapse of time'
萧条期' 萧条期[蕭條-] xiāotiáoqī {E} n. slack time/period'
孝心' 孝心 xiàoxīn {E} n. filial piety/sentiments/devotion'
嚣张一时' 嚣张一时[囂張-時] xiāozhāngyīshí f.e. run rampant for a time'
小住' 小住 ¹xiǎozhù* v. 〈wr.〉 stay for a short time'
暇时' 暇时[-時] ¹xiáshí n. 〈wr.〉 leisure time; spare time'
夏时制' 夏时制[-時-] xiàshízhì {E} n. daylight-saving time'
夏雨雨人' 夏雨雨人 xiàyǔyǔrén f.e. spread timely blessings on the people'
下子' 下子 xiàzi {E} v.m. (for times/occurrences) | dǎ tā liǎng∼ 打他两∼ hit him a couple of times See also liǎngxiàzi See also jǐxiàzi'
惜寸阴' 惜寸阴[--陰] xī cùnyīn v.o. 〈wr.〉 be careful not to waste even a moment; put one's time to use'
歇班' 歇班 xiēbān(r) {E} v.o. be off-duty; have time off | Jīntiān wǒ ∼. 今天我∼。 I am off-duty today.'
惜分阴' 惜分阴[--陰] xī fēnyīn v.o. 〈wr.〉 be careful not to waste even a moment; harness one's time'
隙驹' 隙驹[-駒] xìjū id. 〈wr.〉 How time flies!'
行车时间' 行车时间[-車時間] xíngchē shíjiān n. time on the road (of a train/etc.)'
行车时间表' 行车时间表[-車時間-] xíngchē shíjiānbiǎo n. train schedule/timetable M:zhāng 张'
星驰' 星驰[-馳] xīngchí v. hurry off on a journey ◆n. urgent nighttime trip'
杏花村' 杏花村 xìnghuācūn n. rustic springtime scenery'
行客拜坐客' 行客拜坐客 xíngkè bài zuòkè f.e. It's up to newcomers to pay courtesy calls on the old-timers in town.'
心工儿' 心工儿[--兒] xīngōngr n. time/skills/etc. spent in making/achieving sth.'
星霜' 星霜 xīngshuāng n. ①whole year ②time (in terms of years)'
星移斗转' 星移斗转[---轉] xīngyídǒuzhuǎn f.e. ①change of seasons; passage of time ②A night has passed.'
行踪飘忽' 行踪飘忽[-蹤飄-] xíngzōngpiāohū f.e. travel here and there without a fixed itinerary; have no definite time of coming and going'
行走' 行走 xíngzǒu {E} v. ①walk; go about | ²Bīng shang hěn ²nán ∼. 冰上很难∼。 It's difficult to walk on the ice. ②have some connection/relationship ◆n. 〈trad.〉 part-time worker in a government office'
心怀二意' 心怀二意[-懷--] xīnhuái'èryì f.e. harbor disloyal sentiments'
新近' 新近 ¹xīnjìn* {D} n. recently; lately; in recent times'
新民' 新民 xīnmín n. the new people (of a new time)'
信宿' 信宿 xìnsù n. 〈wr.〉 a stay of two consecutive nights; two nights' time'
心无二用' 心无二用[-無--] xīnwú'èryòng f.e. can't keep one's mind on two things at once; one should concentrate on one thing at a time'
夐/敻' 夐/敻 xiòng b.f. distant; far off (in space or time) 夐古 xiònggǔ 夐绝 xiòngjué 幽夐 yōuxiòng'
夐/敻古' 夐/敻古 xiònggǔ n. ancient times'
昔日' 昔日 xīrì* n. former days/times'
昔时' 昔时[-時] ²xīshí n. in former times'
修久' 修久 xiūjiǔ n. a very long time'
脩久未晤' 脩久未晤 xiūjiǔwèiwù f.e. have not seen for a long time'
秀期' 秀期 xiùqī n. 〈thea.〉 showtime'
西西' 西西 ²xīxī m. 〈loan〉 cubic centimeter (cc)'
喜雪' 喜雪 ²xǐxuě n. 〈wr.〉 timely/seasonable snow'
惜阴' 惜阴[-陰] ¹xīyīn v.o. value one's time'
嬉游曲' 嬉游曲 xīyóuqǔ n. 〈mus.〉 divertissement; divertimento M:²shǒu 首'
西域' 西域 Xīyù {E} p.w. 〈trad.〉 Western Regions (from Han times on, west of Dunhuang)'
昔者' 昔者 xīzhě n. 〈wr.〉 ①(in) the past; (in) former times ②yesterday'
旋' 旋 ¹xuàn {E} v. turn sth. on a lathe; pare ◆b.f. ①turning; spinning 旋风 xuànfēng ②a vessel for warming wine 旋子 ²xuànzi ◆adv. at the time See also ²xuán'
烜赫一时' 烜赫一时[---時] xuǎnhèyīshí f.e. have renown and influence for a time; be far-famed for a time'
选间' 选间[選間] xuǎnjiān n. a short time; a moment'
喧嚣一时' 喧嚣一时[-囂-時] xuānxiāoyīshí f.e. make a din for a time'
旋踵' 旋踵 xuánzhǒng 〈wr.〉 v.p. ①in an instant; in a very short time ②turn back/around (usu. preceded by ¹bù)'
虚度' 虚度[虛-] xūdù {E} v. waste time | Bụ̀yào ∼ guāngyīn. 不要∼光阴。 Never waste time.'
虚度光阴' 虚度光阴[虛--陰] xūdù guāngyīn v.o. fritter/idle away one's time'
虚度年华' 虚度年华[虛--華] xūdù niánhuá v.o. idle away one's time; waste one's life'
虚度时光' 虚度时光[虛-時-] xūdù shíguāng v.o. idle away one's time'
雪里送炭' 雪里送炭[-裡--] xuělǐsòngtàn id. provide timely help'
雪中送炭' 雪中送炭 xuězhōngsòngtàn {E} id. provide timely help'
许久' 许久[許-] xụ̌jiǔ* {E} adv. for a long time; for ages | Wǒmen shāngliangle ∼. 我们商量了∼。 We talked it over for a long time.'
叙旧论新' 叙旧论新[敘舊論-] xùjiùlùnxin f.e. talk of old times and present friendship'
虚靡光阴' 虚靡光阴[虛--陰] xūmíguāngyīn f.e. idle away one's time'
寻思' 寻思[尋-] xúnsi {E} v. 〈coll.〉 ponder; mull over | Zhè ²shì(r) wǒ ∼ hạ̌ojiǔ le. 这事(儿)我∼好久了。 I've been pondering over this matter for a long time.'
许慎' 许慎[許-] Xǔ Shèn* n. Hàn Dynasty author of Shuōwén Jiězì (121 A.D.), the most influential analytic Chinese character dictionary of all time (c. A.D. 58 - c. A.D. 147) See also Duàn Yùcái'
虚掷光阴' 虚掷光阴[虛擲-陰] xūzhìguāngyīn v.o. fritter away one's time'
压港' 压港[壓-] yāgǎng n. cargo held up on the wharf unable to be loaded and shipped in time'
延挨时日' 延挨时日[--時-] yán'ái shírì v.o. play/stall for time'
淹缠' 淹缠[-纏] yānchán v. ①linger a long time (of illness) ②delay; drag along (of business)'
淹沉' 淹沉 ²yānchén v. ①be bed-ridden for a long time ②procrastinate'
眼瞅着' 眼瞅着[--著] yǎnchǒuzhe v.p. 〈coll.〉 watch helplessly ◆adv. soon; in no time'
阳春' 阳春[陽-] yángchūn {F} n. ①springtime ②title of an ancient tune ③enlightened rule'
养晦待时' 养晦待时[養--時] yǎnghuìdàishí f.e. live in retirement and bide one's time'
秧龄' 秧龄[-齡] yānglíng n. maturing time of rice seedlings'
怏怏度日' 怏怏度日 yàngyàngdùrì f.e. mope the time away'
洋中' 洋中 yángzhōng n. spring(time)'
眼时' 眼时[-時] ²yǎnshí n. 〈coll.〉 current time; present; nowadays'
延时摄影' 延时摄影[-時攝-] yánshí shèyǐng n. time-lapse photography'
延误时日' 延误时日[-誤時-] yánwù shírì v.o. lose time'
湮远' 湮远[-遠] yānyuǎn v.p. very long (in time)'
延伫' 延伫[-佇] ¹yánzhù v. 〈wr.〉 ①stand/stay for a long time ②look forward to ③hesitate ④delay; put off ⑤live in seclusion'
押期' 押期 yāqī n. pawning time period'
业大' 业大[業-] ¹yè-dà {E} n. spare-time university'
夜里' 夜里[-裡] yèli* {B} n. at night; nighttime | Wǒ ∼ zǒng zuò èmèng. 我∼总做恶梦。 I always have nightmares at night.'
夜漏' 夜漏 yèlòu n. in the nighttime'
夜谈' 夜谈[-談] yètán n. 〈wr.〉 night-time talk/story'
夜摊子' 夜摊子[-攤-] yètānzi n. nighttime peddler stands'
夜宵/消' 夜宵/消 yèxiāo {E} n. ①nighttime snack ②food taken late at night'
业校' 业校[業-] ²yèxiào p.w. part-time school M:jiā/suǒ 家/所'
业余' 业余[業餘] yèyú {B} n. spare time; after-hours | Nǐ ∼ shíjiān zuò shénme? 你∼时间做什么? What do you do in your spare time? ◆attr. amateur'
业余工大' 业余工大[業餘--] yèyú gōngdà p.w. part-time engineering college'
业余教育' 业余教育[業餘--] yèyú jiàoyù n. sparetime education'
业余学校' 业余学校[業餘學-] yèyú xuéxiào p.w. part-time school M:jiā/suǒ 家/所'
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'
一百六十遍' 一百六十遍 yībǎi liùshí biàn n. 〈coll.〉 countless times; repeatedly; over and over again'
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.'
一壁' 一壁 ²yībì adv. 〈trad.〉 at the same time; simultaneously'
一边' 一边[-邊] yī̠biān(r) {B} n. one side; either side ◆conj. ①at the same time; simultaneously ②on the one/other hand ◆adv. 〈coll.〉 equally | ∼ dà ∼大 same size/age ◆cons. {A} ∼ V1 ∼ V2 V1 while V2 | Māma ∼ zuòfàn ∼ chànggē. 妈妈∼做饭∼唱歌。 Mom was singing while cooking.'
一不可再' 一不可再 yībùkězài f.e. Just this one time and no more.'
一步一个脚印' 一步一个脚印[---個腳-] yị̄ bù yị̄ gè jiǎoyìn(r) {E} v.p. ①make progress one step at a time ②work steadily and make solid progress'
一刹' 一刹[-剎] yīchà n. a moment; a very short time'
一刹那' 一刹那[-剎-] yị̄chànà {E} n. 〈Sanskrit loan〉 a moment; a very short time | Cǎihóng zài ∼ jiān xiāoshī le. 彩虹在∼间消失了。 The rainbow disappeared instantly.'
衣裳之会' 衣裳之会[---會] yīchángzhīhuì n. 〈wr.〉 conference dealing with peace-time matters'
一程子' 一程子 yīchéngzi n. 〈coll.〉 a period of time'
一次性' 一次性 yị̄cìxìng {E} attr. ①one-time ②disposable | ∼ kuàizi ∼筷子 disposable chopsticks'
一寸光阴一寸金' 一寸光阴一寸金[---陰---] yī cùn guāngyīn yī cùn jīn f.e. time is precious'
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.'
一大晌' 一大晌 yīdàshǎng n. 〈topo.〉 very long time'
一度' 一度 yị̄dù* {D} n. once; on one occasion; for a time | Wǒmen ∼ shì hǎo péngyou. 我们∼是好朋友。 We were once good friends. | ²Tā ∼ duì huìhuà ³gǎn xìngqù. 她∼对绘画感兴趣。 She was interested in painting for a time.'
以防后患' 以防后患[--後-] yǐfánghòuhuàn {E} f.e. guard against future evil | Wūdǐng lòule yào jíshí xiūlǐ, ∼. 屋顶漏了要及时修理, ∼。 A leaking roof should be repaired in good time to guard against future trouble.'
一个时辰' 一个时辰[-個時-] yī ge shíchen n. ①a period of two hours ②〈coll.〉 a time'
移晷' 移晷 yíguǐ v.p. 〈wr.〉 time passes'
一回' 一回 yīhuí n. ①once; one time ②one chapter'
一会儿工夫' 一会儿工夫[-會兒--] yīhuìr gōngfū n. 〈coll.〉 a very short period of time'
一回生,二回熟' 一回生,二回熟 yī huí shēng, èr huí shú f.e. ①strangers at the first meeting, friends at the second ②difficult the first time, easy the second'
一箭双雕' 一箭双雕[--雙-] yị̄jiànshuāngdiāo {E} f.e. ①kill two birds with one stone | Wǒmen xiǎngchūle yị̄ ge ∼ de hạ̌o zhǔyi. 我们想出了一个∼的好主意。 We have thought of a good idea that will kill two birds with one stone. ②win the affection of two beauties at the same time'
已久' 已久 yị̌jiǔ {E} v.p. (for) a long time already'
一刻' 一刻 ¹yị̄ kè {E} n. a short time See also ²kè'
以空间争取时间' 以空间争取时间[--間爭-時間] yǐ kōngjiān zhēngqǔ shíjiān v.p. trade space for time (as a military strategy)'
一揽子学校' 一揽子学校[-攬-學-] yīlǎnzi xuéxiào n. elementary education, sparetime education, and societal cultural work'
一冷一热' 一冷一热[---熱] yīlěngyīrè v.p. ①now cold, now hot; changes in temperature ②sometimes close, sometimes aloof'
一枥两骡' 一枥两骡[-櫪兩騾] yīlìliǎngluó id. have two women at the same time (of a man)'
议论' 议论[議論] yìlùn* {B} v. debate; discuss | Dàjiā ∼le bàntiān yě méi déchū jiélùn. 大家∼了半天也没得出结论。 We debated a long time but still couldn't come to a consensus. ◆n. discussion'
已满' 已满[-滿] yǐmǎn* v.p. ①already full; already filled up ②already expired (of a time limit)'
一面' 一面 ¹yị̄miàn(r) {E} n. one side/aspect ◆conj. at the same time; simultaneously ◆cons. ∼ A ∼ B on the one hand A, on the other hand B | Tā ∼ tīng wǒ shuō ∼ jì bǐjì. 他∼听我说∼记笔记。 He listened to me and took notes at the same time.'
因地因时' 因地因时[---時] yīndìyīnshí f.e. in accordance with the time and place'
因而' 因而 yīn'ér* {B} conj. ①consequently | Gōngrén bù shúliàn, ∼ gōngchéng wèinéng ànshí wánchéng. 工人不熟练, ∼工程未能按时完成。 The workers are unskilled so the project has not been finished in time. ②and so; thereupon'
吟风弄月' 吟风弄月[-風--] yínfēngnòngyuè id. ①write carefree verse ②write sentimental verse'
迎合时尚' 迎合时尚[--時-] yínghé shíshàng v.o. pander to the trend of the times'
应届' 应届[應屆] yīngjiè {E} n. current; this year's | Jīnnián de ∼ bìyèshēng hẹ̌n hǎo zhǎo gōngzuò. 今年的∼毕业生很好找工作。 This year's graduates are having an easy time finding jobs.'
应景' 应景[應-] yìngjǐng(r)* {F} v.o. ①do sth. for the occasion ②suitable to the circumstances; timely'
硬任务' 硬任务[--務] yìng rènwu n. demanding task with a definite quota requirement and time limit'
应时' 应时[應時] ¹yìngshí {E} attr. seasonable; seasonal; fashionable ◆adv. ①at once ②at the appointed time ◆v.o. adapt oneself to the times'
应时辍景' 应时辍景[應時輟-] yìngshíchuòjǐng f.e. meet the requirements of the times; seasonable and timely'
英雄气短' 英雄气短[--氣-] yīngxióng qìduǎn f.e. ①Heroism is a passing thing. ②Even a hero is sometimes discouraged.'
莺燕' 莺燕[鶯-] yīng-yàn n. ①orioles and swallows ②spring(time) ③courtesans'
营业' 营业[營業] yíngyè* {B} v.o./n. do business | Nǐmen jị̌ diǎn kāishǐ ∼? 你们几点开始∼? What time are you open?'
音节拍子节奏' 音节拍子节奏[-節--節-] yīnjié pāizi jiézòu n. 〈lg.〉 syllable-timed rhythm'
一千遍' 一千遍 yīqiān biàn n. 〈coll.〉 a thousand times; repeatedly; over and over again'
一气儿' 一气儿[-氣兒] yīqìr 〈coll.〉 n. ①in one breath; continuously ②altogether ③the same breed of cats ④a while; a period of time'
一日官司十日打' 一日官司十日打 yī rì guānsi shí rì dǎ f.e. Fighting a lawsuit takes a long time.'
一日之计在于晨' 一日之计在于晨[---計-於-] yī rì zhī jì zàiyú chén f.e. Morning hours are the best time of the day to work.'
一晌' 一晌 yīshǎng(r) n. ①a short moment ②a period of time'
一身两役' 一身两役[--兩-] yīshēnliǎngyì f.e. hold two jobs at the same time; serve in a dual capacity'
一时' 一时[-時] ¹yī̠shí {B} n. ①a period of time ②a short while | ∼ xiǎng bu qǐlai ∼想不起来 can't recall it offhand ◆cons. ∼ A ∼ B now A, now B; one moment A, the next B | Tiānqì ∼ lěng, ∼ rè. 天气∼冷, ∼热。 The weather is now cold, now hot. ◆adv. accidentally | Wǒ ∼ hútu gùle tā. 我∼糊涂雇了他。 I hired him in a moment of foolishness.'
伊始' 伊始 yīshǐ n. 〈wr.〉 ①beginning ②from this time forth'
异时' 异时[異時] ¹yìshí n. ①past time ②〈lg.〉 diachronic'
一时半会儿' 一时半会儿[-時-會兒] yīshí-bànhuǐr n. 〈coll.〉 brief period of time'
一时半刻' 一时半刻[-時--] yīshí-bànkè n. a short time'
一时三刻' 一时三刻[-時--] yīshí-sānkè n. a short time; a little while'
一时一个样' 一时一个样[-時-個樣] yīshí yī ge yàng v.p. at one time, this way; at another time, another way'
一世之雄' 一世之雄 yīshìzhīxióng n. a great hero of his time; the outstanding person of the age'
一手硬一手软' 一手硬一手软[-----軟] yī shǒu yìng yī shǒu ruǎn f.e. promote one thing and neglect another thing at the same time'
一头' 一头[-頭] yī̠ tóu(r) {D} n. ①one head (of cattle/etc.) ②one headful (of ornaments/etc.) | Tā ∼ báifà. 他∼白发。 His hair is all white. ③one end ④jerky motion of the head ⑤〈topo.〉 side; gang ◆adv. ①suddenly | ∼ zhuàngshàng ∼撞上 suddenly run into ②at the same time; simultaneously ③directly; headlong ④〈topo.〉 in a group; together ◆cons. ∼ A ∼ B now A, now B | ∼ xiě ∼ kū ∼写∼哭 cry as one writes | dōng ∼ xī ∼ luànpǎo 东∼西∼乱跑 run about in all directions'
忆万斯年' 忆万斯年[憶萬--] yìwànsīnián f.e. trillions of years; eons, time without end; eternity'
一下' 一下 ¹yị̄xià(r) {A} n. one time; once ◆adv. ①in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden | Wǒ xiànzài ∼ xiǎng bu qǐlai tā de míngzi. 我现在∼想不起来他的名字。 For the moment I can't recall his name. | xiūxi ∼ 休息∼ rest a while | shuì ∼ jiào 睡∼觉 nap a while'
逸暇' 逸暇 ²yìxiá n. leisure; spare time'
依限' 依限 ²yīxiàn adv. within the allotted time'
一小阵儿' 一小阵儿[--陣兒] yīxiǎozhènr n. 〈topo.〉 very brief period of time'
一心不能二用' 一心不能二用 yī xīn bùnéng èr yòng f.e. One should not pursue two things at the same time.'
一夕数惊' 一夕数惊[--數驚] yīxīshùjīng f.e. in constant fear (in troubled times)'
抑扬' 抑扬[-揚] ¹yìyáng v. ①rise and fall; modulate ②praise and censure ◆n. ①flow of sentiments in a writing ②〈lg.〉 intonation'
一言兴邦' 一言兴邦[--興-] yīyánxīngbāng f.e. A timely warning may avert a national crisis.'
一再' 一再 yị̄zài* {C} adv. time and again; again and again | Zhèngfǔ ∼ qiángdiào ... 政府∼强调… The government emphasizes again and again ... ◆cons. yī V zài V to V again and again | yị̄ ràng zài ràng 一让再让 make one concession after another'
一遭' 一遭 yīzāo(r) adv. 〈coll.〉 completely; entirely ◆n. one time/turn'
一朝半日' 一朝半日 yīzhāo-bànrì n. ①a couple of days ②a short time'
一朝一夕' 一朝一夕 yīzhāo-yīxī {F} n. ①a single day ②overnight ③a short period of time'
一阵风' 一阵风[-陣風] yī zhèn fēng n. ①a breeze ②a short period of time ◆adv. ①suddenly ②rushing through sth.'
一阵功夫' 一阵功夫[-陣--] yī zhèn gōngfu f.e. 〈coll.〉 a while; a short period of time'
一阵子' 一阵子[-陣-] yīzhènzi n. a burst/fit of anger/etc. ◆n. 〈coll.〉 a while; a short period of time See also yị̄zhèn(r/zi)'
亦庄亦谐' 亦庄亦谐[-莊-諧] yìzhuāngyìxié f.e. seriocomic; serious and facetious at the same time'
衣着入时' 衣着入时[-著-時] yīzhuó rùshí v.p. dress fashionably, in accord with the times'
一字一泪' 一字一泪[---淚] yīzìyīlèi f.e. a teardrop for every word (of sentimental writing); pathos'
永保太平' 永保太平 yǒngbǎotàipíng f.e. remain peaceful for all time'
用茶时间' 用茶时间[--時間] yòngchá shíjiān n. teatime'
永古' 永古 ¹yǒnggǔ n. time immemorial'
咏桑寓柳' 咏桑寓柳[詠---] yǒngsāngyùliǔ id. express one's hidden sentiments by means of gentle allusions and ambiguous phrases'
永世' 永世 ²yǒngshì {E} n. ①forever ②the whole lifetime'
壅滞' 壅滞[-滯] yōngzhì* v.p. ①stagnant; stalemated ②remain in an inferior position for a long time'
悠' 悠 ²yōu {E} v. 〈coll.〉 swing ◆b.f. ①remote in time/space 悠久 yōujiǔ 悠远 yōuyuǎn ②leisurely 悠闲 ¹yōuxián ③melancholy; pensive 悠然 ¹yōurán ④melodious 悠扬 yōuyáng ⑤absurd 悠悠之谈 yōuyōuzhītán'
又打又骂' 又打又骂[---罵] yòudǎyòumà v.p. beat and curse at the same time'
悠久' 悠久 yōujiǔ* {B} s.v. long in time'
有旧' 有旧[-舊] ²yǒujiù v.o. 〈wr.〉 used to be on good terms; have a longtime friendship'
有空' 有空 yǒukòng(r)* {E} v.o. have time (to do sth.)'
有空来玩儿' 有空来玩儿[--來-兒] yǒukòng lái wánr f.e. Come visit when you have time.'
又哭又笑' 又哭又笑 yòukūyòuxiào v.p. cry and laugh at the same time'
由来' 由来[-來] yóulái* {E} n. origin; cause | Tā méi ∼ de fāle zhèn píqi. 他没∼地发了阵脾气。 He had an outburst of temper for no reason. ◆v.p. ①for a long time ②up to now; so far'
悠缅' 悠缅[-緬] yōumiǎn v.p. far; distant (in space/time)'
悠渺' 悠渺 ¹yōumiǎo v.p. remote (in space and time)'
友情' 友情 ¹yǒuqíng* {D} n. friendly sentiments; friendship'
有生以来' 有生以来[---來] yǒushēng yǐlái {E} n. ever since birth | Zhè shì wǒ ∼ dì-yī cì chūguó. 这是我∼第一次出国。 This is the first time that I go abroad.'
有时' 有时[-時] ¹yǒushí* {B} v.o. sometimes; at times'
有时候' 有时候[-時-] yǒu shíhou(r) {A} v.o. ①sometimes; now and then ②have time'
又说又笑' 又说又笑[-說--] yòushuōyòuxiào f.e. talking and laughing at the same time'
有限' 有限 ¹yǒuxiàn* {C} v.o./s.v. limited; finite | Yóuyú shíjiān ∼, wǒ bùnéng xiángxì de jiěshì. 由于时间∼, 我不能详细地解释。 Due to the time limit, I can't explain in detail.'
有效期' 有效期 yǒuxiàoqī {E} n. ①term/period of validity; time of efficacy ②shelf-life of perishable goods'
悠悠忽忽' 悠悠忽忽 yōuyōuhūhū r.f. ①loiter languidly; lounge around; spend time idly ②be in a trance'
悠远' 悠远[-遠] yōuyuǎn v.p. ①long (time) ago; distant ②far off/away'
囿于一时' 囿于一时[-於-時] yòuyúyīshí f.e. be limited by the situation at a certain time'
油糟' 油糟 yóuzāo n. 〈agr.〉 remains from pressing oil (sometimes in cake form)'
远别' 远别[遠別] yuǎnbié v. ①separate for a journey to a distant land ②part for a long time'
远隔' 远隔[遠-] yuǎngé* v.p. far; distant (in place/time)'
远限' 远限[遠-] yuǎnxiàn n. distant time limit'
远向' 远向[遠-] yuǎnxiàng* n. long time'
寓兵于农' 寓兵于农[--於農] yùbīngyúnóng f.e. 〈trad.〉 national defense under which soldiers worked as farmers in times of peace'
与此同时' 与此同时[與--時] yụ̌cǐtóngshí {D} f.e. at the same time; moreover'
禹典' 禹典 Yǔdiǎn n. the domain of China in prehistoric times'
约定时间' 约定时间[約-時間] yuēdìng shíjiān n. appointed time'
约期' 约期[約-] yuēqī v.p. fix/appoint time/date ◆n. ①appointment; engagement; appointed time ②term/duration of an agreement'
越期' 越期 yuèqī v.o. pass the time limit or deadline'
阅时' 阅时[閱時] ⁴yuèshí v.o. last a period of time'
月头' 月头[-頭] yuètóu(r) n. 〈coll.〉 ①the beginning of a month ②time for monthly payments'
越限' 越限 ²yuèxiàn v.o. exceed the time limit'
月夕花晨' 月夕花晨 yuèxīhuāchén f.e. good time spent together (of lovers)'
迂腐之儒' 迂腐之儒 yūfǔ zhī rú n. a scholar behind the times'
预感' 预感[預-] yùgǎn* {E} n./v. premonition; presentiment'
余晷' 余晷[餘-] yúguǐ* n. 〈wr.〉 spare time'
预计到达时间' 预计到达时间[預計-達時間] yùjì dàodá shíjiān n. estimated time of arrival (E.T.A.)'
迂久' 迂久 yūjiǔ n. a long time'
逾迈' 逾迈[-邁] yúmài* v. pass away (as time/years)'
运会' 运会[運會] ¹yùnhuì n. ①trends of the time ②international situation'
云起龙骧' 云起龙骧[雲-龍驤] yúnqǐlóngxiāng id. (the times) give rise to great heroes'
韵事' 韵事[韻-] yùnshì n. ①refined pastime ②romantic affair M:²jiàn 件'
逾期' 逾期 ¹yúqī {E} v.o. exceed the time limit; be overdue'
舆情' 舆情[輿-] yúqíng {F} n. public sentiment; popular feelings'
与世不合' 与世不合[與---] yǔshìbùhé f.e. be out of sympathy with the times'
与世推移' 与世推移[與---] yǔshìtuīyí f.e. change with the times'
余暇' 余暇[餘-] yúxiá n. spare/leisure time; leisure'
余闲' 余闲[餘閑] ¹yúxián n. spare time; leisure'
逾限' 逾限 ¹yúxiàn v.o. exceed a limit (in time/place)'
预想到' 预想到[預--] yùxiǎng dào r.v. think of ahead of time'
隅中' 隅中 ²yúzhōng v.p. approaching noontime'
砸锅' 砸锅[-鍋] záguō* {E} v.o. 〈coll.〉 ①break an iron pot ②bring to wrack and ruin; bungle ③fall through | Zhèxiàr kě ∼ le. 这下儿可∼了。 It fell through this time.'
再次' 再次 zàicì* {E} adv. once more/again; second time | Wǒ ∼ xiàng nị̌ biǎoshì gǎnxiè. 我∼向你表示感谢。 I'd like to thank you again.'
再度' 再度 zàidù {E} adv. once more/again; second time'
再犯' 再犯 zàifàn v. repeat an offense ◆n. second-time offender; recidivist; repeat offender'
宰木已拱' 宰木已拱 zǎimùyǐgǒng f.e. A long time has elapsed since (sb.'s) death.'
在昔' 在昔 zàixī v.o. 〈wr.〉 in former times; in the past; formerly'
载笑载言' 载笑载言[載-載-] zàixiàozàiyán f.e. talk and laugh at the same time'
再再' 再再 ²zàizài r.f. again and again; time and again; repeatedly'
暂' 暂[暫] ¹zàn {D} adv. temporarily ◆b.f. for a short time 短暂 duǎnzàn'
暂定' 暂定[暫-] zàndìng {E} v. tentatively set (time/etc.) | Shūmíng ∼ wéi “Cǎihóng.” 书名∼为 “彩虹。” The title of the book is tentatively set as “Rainbow.”'
葬玉埋香' 葬玉埋香 zàngyùmáixiāng f.e. ①bury a beauty ②untimely death of a beauty'
暂候' 暂候[暫-] zànhòu v. wait for a short time'
暂借' 暂借[暫-] zànjiè v. lend or borrow for a short time'
暂留' 暂留[暫-] zànliú v. stay for a short time'
暂停' 暂停[暫-] zàntíng {E} v. suspend | Bǐsài ∼ le. 比赛∼了。 The game is temporarily stopped. ◆n. 〈sport〉 time out'
暂歇' 暂歇[暫-] zànxiē v. rest for a while; stay for a short time'
遭' 遭 ¹zāo {C} v. encounter ◆m. ①(for times/turns) | Ráole tā zhè yī̠ ∼ ba. 饶了他这一∼吧。 Let him go this time. ②round'
早' 早 ¹zǎo* {A} s.v. early | Nǐ lái de zhēn ∼. 你来得真∼。 You came so early. ◆adv. ①early on; some time ago | Wọ̌ ∼ jiù bụ̀ shì cūnzhǎng le. 我∼就不是村长了。 I haven't been the village chief for a long time. ②in advance; beforehand ③prematurely ◆b.f. morning 早上 zǎoshang ◆f.e. Good morning!'
早八辈子' 早八辈子[--輩-] zǎobābèizi f.e. 〈coll.〉 ①long time ago ②for a long time'
早到' 早到 ¹zǎodào v. arrive early; arrive ahead of time'
遭逢盛世' 遭逢盛世 zāoféng shèngshì v.o. live in prosperous times'
早起三朝当一天' 早起三朝当一天[----當--] zǎoqǐ sānzhāo dāng yī tiān f.e. To get up early for three mornings is equal to one day of time.'
遭儿' 遭儿[-兒] zāor n. ①a time; an occasion ②full circle (of movement); complete turn'
早时' 早时[-時] zǎoshí n. (in) former times'
遭数儿' 遭数儿[-數兒] zāoshùr n. occurrences; times'
早晚' 早晚 zạ̌owǎn(r) {C} adv. ①morning and evening | Wọ̌ měi tiān ∼ liǎng cì qù sànbù. 我每天∼两次去散步。 I take a walk in the morning and evening everyday. ②sooner or later | Nǐ ∼ huì míngbai. 你∼会明白。 You will understand sooner or later. ③〈coll.〉 when ④〈topo.〉 ⓐall the time ⓑsome time/day ◆n. time'
贼星' 贼星[賊-] zéixīng n. 〈coll.〉 ①meteor ②evil star ③small-time operator who hits the jackpot'
贼星发旺' 贼星发旺[賊-發-] zéixīngfāwàng f.e. small-time operator hitting the jackpot'
乍见' 乍见[-見] zhàjiàn v. ①meet for the first time ②see suddenly'
展缓限期' 展缓限期[-緩--] zhǎnhuǎn xiànqī v.o. extend the time limit'
栈恋' 栈恋[棧戀] zhànliàn n. sentimental attachment to a person/place'
展期' 展期 zhǎnqī* n. exhibition period ◆v.o. extend the time limit'
战时' 战时[戰時] zhànshí {E} n. wartime'
战时国际公法' 战时国际公法[戰時國際--] zhànshí guójì gōngfǎ n. wartime international law'
战时活动' 战时活动[戰時-動] zhànshí huódòng n. wartime activities'
战时条例' 战时条例[戰時條-] zhànshí tiáolì n. wartime regulations'
展限' 展限 ²zhǎnxiàn v.o. extend the time limit or deadline'
找空' 找空 zhǎokòng v.o. find time'
着忙' 着忙[著-] zháománg v. ①be in hurry/rush | Bié ∼, láidejí. 别∼, 来得及。 Don't hurry, there's time. ②be anxious/nervous/panicky See also zhuómáng'
朝夕' 朝夕 ¹zhāo-xī {E} n. ①from morning to night; daily ②a very short time'
着用' 着用[著-] zháoyòng v. 〈coll.〉 be usable for a long time; be long-lasting'
乍闻' 乍闻[-聞] zhàwén v. suddenly hear of sth.; learn for the first time'
这次' 这次[這-] zhècì {E} pr. this time ◆attr. current; present'
这当' 这当[這當] zhèdāng(r) n. 〈coll.〉 at this time'
者番' 者番 zhěfān pr. this time'
蛰伏已久' 蛰伏已久[蟄---] zhéfúyǐjiǔ f.e. ①have hibernated for a long time ②have been hiding for a long time'
这会子' 这会子[這會-] zhèhuìzi pr. 〈coll.〉 this time'
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'
争' 争[爭] ²zhēng {B} v. ①contend; vie ②argue; disagree | Nǐmen yòu zài ∼ shénme ne? 你们又在∼什么呢? What are you arguing about this time? ③〈topo.〉 be short of; be wanting | Tā zǒng hé dìdi ∼ dōngxi. 他总和弟弟∼东西。 He is always fighting over things with his younger brother. ◆adv. 〈poetry〉 how; why'
争持' 争持[爭-] zhēngchí v. stick to one's guns | Shuāngfāng ∼le bàntiān. 双方∼了半天。 Both parties stuck to their guns for a long time.'
正当时' 正当时[-當時] zhèng dāngshí f.e. the right season/time'
正点率' 正点率[-點-] zhèngdiǎnlǜ n. on-time rate (of trains/ships/etc.)'
争分夺秒' 争分夺秒[爭-奪-] zhēngfēnduómiǎo {E} f.e. race against time'
正赶上' 正赶上[-趕-] zhènggǎnshàng v.p. just in time for'
正巧' 正巧 zhèngqiǎo* {D} adv. by a happy chance; at just the right time'
争取时间' 争取时间[爭-時間] zhēngqǔ shíjiān v.o. race/work against time'
正时' 正时[-時] ²zhèngshí n. correct timing/time'
振古' 振古 zhèngǔ v.p. from ancient times'
振古以来' 振古以来[---來] zhèngǔ yǐlái v.p. since ancient times'
正味' 正味 ¹zhèngwèi n. made by time-tested recipe'
整形' 整形 zhěngxíng {E} 〈med.〉 n. ①plastic surgery | Zhè cì de ∼ bù chénggōng. 这次的∼不成功。 The plastic surgery wasn't successful this time. ②orthopedics ◆v.o. perform/have plastic surgery | zhěngguo xíng zhīhòu 整过形之后 after plastic surgery'
正值' 正值 ²zhèngzhí v.p. just when; just at that time'
这年月' 这年月[這--] zhèniányuè n. 〈coll.〉 in these times; nowadays'
真情' 真情 zhēnqíng* {E} n. ①real/true situation; the facts/truth ②true feelings/sentiments'
真情实话' 真情实话[--實話] zhēnqíngshíhuà f.e. real sentiments and truthful words'
震时' 震时[-時] zhènshí n. time of an earthquake'
这期间' 这期间[這-間] zhè qījiān n. in the meantime; meanwhile'
这时' 这时[這時] zhèshí {E} n. (at) this time/moment'
这晚' 这晚[這-] zhèwǎn(r)* n. 〈coll.〉 this time; now'
这下' 这下[這-] zhèxià(r) {E} n. this time'
这一回' 这一回[這--] zhè yī huí n. this time'
这一气' 这一气[這-氣] zhè yīqì n. 〈topo.〉 at this time; for the moment'
这一下' 这一下[這--] zhè yīxià(r/zi) n. this time/occurrence/etc.'
这阵' 这阵[這陣] zhèzhèn(r)* pr. 〈coll.〉 ①this time/occasion ②recently; nowadays ③now; at the moment'
这阵晚儿' 这阵晚儿[這陣-兒] zhè zhèn wǎnr n. 〈coll.〉 ①such a time; now ②as late as now'
跖' 跖 Zhí b.f. short for Dào Zhí, a notorious brigand of ancient times 跖狗吠尧 zhígǒufèiyáo See also ¹¹zhí'
只不过' 只不过[--過] zhǐ buguò {E} conj. only; just; merely | Zhè ∼ shì shíjiān wèntí. 这∼是时间问题。 It's just a question of time.'
只此一回' 只此一回 zhǐcǐyīhuí f.e. only this time and no more'
指顾' 指顾[-顧] ¹zhǐgù {E} v.p. 〈wr.〉 in an instant; in no time'
指顾间事' 指顾间事[-顧間-] zhǐgùjiānshì n. in no time at all; very soon'
之际' 之际[-際] zhījì* {E} suf. 〈wr.〉 the time of ...; when ... | Zài xīnnián dàolái ∼, nǐmen yǒu shénme dǎsuan? 在新年到来∼, 你们有什么打算? As New Year approaches, do you have any plans?'
治疗' 治疗[-療] zhìliáo* {C} v. treat; cure | Tā de ²bìng dédàole jíshí de ∼. 他的病得到了及时的∼。 His illness has been treated in time. ◆n. treatment; cure'
知人论世' 知人论世[--論-] zhīrénlùnshì f.e. understand writers and their times'
只是' 只是 ¹zhǐshì {B} v.p. merely/only/just/simply be | Wọ̌ ∼ shuōshuō bàle. 我∼说说罢了。 I merely mentioned it. ◆conj. however; but then | Wọ̌ yẹ̌ xiǎng qù, ∼ méi shíjiān. 我也想去, ∼没时间。 I'd also like to go, but I don't have time.'
治世' 治世 ³zhìshì n. time of peace and prosperity'
掷梭' 掷梭[擲-] zhìsuō v.o. pass as quickly as a shuttle (of time)'
执行时间' 执行时间[執-時間] zhíxíng shíjiān n. 〈comp.〉 execution time'
只争朝夕' 只争朝夕[-爭--] zhǐzhēngzhāoxī {E} f.e. make good use of one's time'
终' 终[終] ²zhōng {D} b.f. ①end; finish 年终 ¹niánzhōng ②die 临终 ¹línzhōng ③whole; entire (time) 终日 zhōngrì ◆adv. eventually; after all; in the end ◆n. Surname'
钟' 钟[鐘] ³zhōng {A} n. ①bell ②clock ③〈archeo.〉 náo musical instrument hung upside down to produce a clearer sound when struck ◆b.f. time 点钟 diǎnzhōng 分钟 fēnzhōng See also ⁴zhōng See also ⁵zhōng'
钟表' 钟表[鐘-] ¹zhōngbiǎo* {D} n. clock; watch; timepiece M:ge/²zhī 个/只'
衷藏' 衷藏 zhōngcáng n. heartfelt sentiments'
中场' 中场[-場] ²zhōngchǎng p.w. 〈sport〉 ①midfield ②halftime'
钟点' 钟点[鐘點] ²zhōngdiǎn(r) {D} n. 〈coll.〉 ①time for sth. to be done or happen | ∼ dào le, qǐng jiāojuàn. ∼到了, 请交卷。 Time's up. Please hand in your papers. ②hour'
终古' 终古[終-] ³zhōnggǔ adv. 〈wr.〉 ①eternally ②for a long time ③for all antiquity'
终古红颜多薄命' 终古红颜多薄命[終-紅顏---] zhōnggǔ hóngyán duō bómìng f.e. Since old times, beautiful women have suffered a harsh life.'
终身职' 终身职[終-職] zhōngshēnzhí n. office for life, lifetime job'
中世' 中世 ⁴zhōngshì n. medieval times; Middle Ages'
重音拍子节奏' 重音拍子节奏[----節-] zhòngyīn pāizi jiézòu n. 〈lg.〉 stress-timed rhythm'
昼' 昼[晝] ²zhòu {E} 〈wr.〉 n. daytime; daylight; day'
宙' 宙 ⁵zhòu {E} b.f. all time, past, present and future 宙合 zhòuhé 宇宙 yǔzhòu'
昼日' 昼日[晝-] zhòurì n. day; daytime'
周匝' 周匝 zhōuzā n. one time around'
抓工/功夫' 抓工/功夫[--/--] zhuā gōngfu(r) v.o. ①make good use of one's time ②find time (to do sth.)'
抓挠半天' 抓挠半天[-撓--] zhuānao bàntiān v.p. 〈coll.〉 scurry around for a long time'
转背' 转背[轉-] zhuǎnbèi 〈topo.〉 v.o. turn around; face rearward ◆adv. a very short time'
专干' 专干[專幹] zhuāngàn n. full-time cadre'
撞车' 撞车[-車] zhuàngchē {E} v.o. ①collide (of vehicles) ②have a time conflict ③clash (of opinions/interests)'
撞枪口上' 撞枪口上[-槍--] zhuàng qiāngkǒu shang 〈coll.〉 v.o. ①look for trouble; bring about one's own downfall ②run into; meet ③be in time for'
转脸' 转脸[轉臉] zhuǎnliǎn v.o. turn one's face; do an about face ◆adv. in no time'
专任' 专任[專-] zhuānrèn v. be appointed to take full charge of ◆attr. full-time; regular'
专任教员' 专任教员[專--員] zhuānrèn jiàoyuán n. full-time teacher'
转手' 转手[轉-] zhuạ̌nshǒu* {E} v.o. ①pass on; transmit; change hands ②sell what one has bought ◆n. ①very brief period of time ②sth. very easy to do'
转移时间' 转移时间[轉-時間] zhuǎnyí shíjiān n. 〈comp.〉 transfer time'
专职' 专职[專職] zhuānzhí* {E} n. ①sole/specific duty ②full-time task'
专职书记' 专职书记[專職書記] zhuānzhí shūjì n. full-time secretary M:²wèi 位'
准备时间' 准备时间[準備時間] zhǔnbèi shíjiān n. setup time'
准点' 准点[準點] zhụ̌ndiǎn {E} adv. right on time/schedule'
准期' 准期[準-] zhǔnqī adv. punctually; on schedule; on time'
准时' 准时[準時] zhǔnshí* {B} adv./s.v. ①punctually ②on time; on schedule | Tā ∼ dàodále huìchǎng. 他∼到达了会场。 He arrived at the meeting on time.'
准时候儿' 准时候儿[準時-兒] zhǔnshíhour n. accurate time/date'
卓立一世' 卓立一世 zhuólìyīshì f.e. stand out in one's time'
浊世' 浊世[濁-] zhuóshì n. ①〈wr.〉 chaotic times ②〈Budd.〉 the mortal world'
瞩望已久' 瞩望已久[矚---] zhǔwàngyǐjiǔ f.e. have been eagerly looking forward to it for a long time'
子堤' 子堤 zǐdī n. a small dike added on top of the original dike in times of flood M:tiáo 条'
自动定时器' 自动定时器[-動-時-] zìdòng dìngshíqì n. automatic timer'
自古' 自古 zìgǔ {D} v.p. since ancient times'
自古及今' 自古及今 zìgǔjíjīn f.e. since time immemorial'
自古来' 自古来[--來] zìgǔlái v.p. since ancient times'
自古如此' 自古如此 zìgǔrúcǐ f.e. It has been thus since the beginning of time.'
自古以来' 自古以来[---來] zìgǔ yǐlái v.p. since ancient times; from ancient times to the present'
自拍' 自拍 zìpāi v. take a picture with time-delay shutter ◆n. time-delay photography'
自拍机' 自拍机[--機] zìpāijī n. 〈photo.〉 self-timer'
子午卯酉' 子午卯酉 zǐwǔmǎoyǒu f.e. ①from midnight to noon and from sunrise to sunset ②from beginning to end; from start to finish ③reason; argument ④result; achievement ⑤〈Dao.〉 four optimum times for meditation'
自习时间' 自习时间[-習時間] zìxí shíjiān n. time for individual study'
总后方' 总后方[總後-] zǒnghòufāng p.w. rear area (in wartime)'
总时间' 总时间[總時間] zǒngshíjiān n. total time'
走得快' 走得快 zǒudekuài r.v. ①walk/go fast ②gain time; be fast (of timepieces)'
走访' 走访[-訪] zọ̌ufǎng* {D} v. ①interview | Wǒmen ∼le dāngnián de jījí fènzǐ. 我们∼了当年的积极分子。 We interviewed those who were activists at that time. ②pay a visit to'
走马看花' 走马看花[-馬--] zọ̌umǎkànhuā {E} f.e. ①know only from cursory observation | Shíjiān yǒuxiàn, zhǐnéng ∼. 时间有限, 只能∼。 Time was limited and we could only make a cursory observation. ②pass by things too quickly to get a good sense of them'
走上' 走上 zǒushàng* {E} v. walk for a certain distance or length of time ◆r.v. head toward'
走时' 走时[-時] zǒushí {E} n. travel time ◆v.o. keep time | Shọ̌ubiǎo ∼ hẹ̌n zhǔn. 手表∼很准。 The watch keeps good time. ◆s.v. 〈topo.〉 lucky'
走穴' 走穴 zǒuxué v.o. ①make itinerant performances; take part in a short-term commercial performance ②moonlight ③perform in a temporary troupe in one's spare time'
走一步,看一步' 走一步,看一步 zǒu yī bù, kàn yī bù f.e. take things one step at a time'
纂临' 纂临[-臨] zuǎnlín v. 〈trad.〉 succeed to the throne and attend the imperial court session for the first time'
最高点' 最高点[--點] zuìgāodiǎn {E} p.w. highest point; all-time high'
遵时养晦' 遵时养晦[-時養-] zūnshíyǎnghuì f.e. ①live in retirement and wait for the right time for a comeback in public life ②bide one's time during a period of ill luck'
遵守时间' 遵守时间[--時間] zūnshǒu shíjiān v.o. be on time; be punctual'
遵养时晦' 遵养时晦[-養時-] zūnyǎngshíhuì f.e. live in retirement and wait for the right time for a comeback in public life'
坐班房' 坐班房 zuò bānfáng v.o. 〈coll.〉 serve time in jail'
做长' 做长[-長] zuòcháng r.v. do sth. for a long time'
做长久' 做长久[-長-] zuò chángjiǔ r.v. do sth. for a long time'
坐等时机' 坐等时机[--時機] zuòděng shíjī v.o. bide one's time'
坐得住' 坐得住 zuòdezhù r.v. can sit still; can sit for a long time'
作飞机' 作飞机[-飛機] ²zuò fēijī {F} v.o. make like an airplane; lean forward with one's hands held out in the air behind one (a form of physical punishment during the Cultural Revolution; the first syllable is sometimes interpreted as ²zuò “sit,” i.e., “take a plane”)'
做工夫' 做工夫 zuò gōngfu v.o. ①put in time and energy; concentrate one's efforts ②do manual labor; work'
坐关' 坐关[-關] ³zuòguān v.o. 〈Budd.〉 isolate oneself; go into retreat; meditate and recite sutras for a period of time'
作速' 作速 zuòsù v.p. lose no time; hasten; hurry up'
坐性' 坐性 zuòxìng n. patience to sit quietly for a long time'
左拥右抱' 左拥右抱[-擁--] zuǒyōngyòubào id. have several mistresses at the same time'
租用时间' 租用时间[--時間] zūyòng shíjiān n. rental/reimbursed time'
足月而生' 足月而生 zúyuè'érshēng f.e. In the fullness of time (the child) was born.'