302 Themes

006 Talent 才能 (cáinéng)


good for nothing
negative, feminine
make a fuss about nothing
The road to success is strewn with setbacks.
fall flat, come to nothing
come to nothing, fall flat
talk randomly
keep nothing from each other
not be beyond the scope of
none, nothing
have nothing to do with
irrelevant, have nothing to do with
have nothing to do with each other
very little, next to nothing
be perfect in every way, leave nothing to be desired
~跑一趟make a journey for nothing || ~高兴一场have our happiness dashed to pieces
It doesn’t matter
nothing
insignificant, of little account
stop at nothing to do evil
It all depends on human effort
capable, arrogant
lead a vain and humdrum life, attempt nothing and accomplish nothing
know nothing about (a subject), lack the slightest knowledge of, be utterly ignorant of
good-for-nothing, worthless
good-for-nothing, neverdo-well
attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom), without any initiative or drive
have nothing to rely upon
have nothing to do
entirely
only, all except
not more than
not to have, no
with
pertaining to, concerning
[often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of

22 废物 [廢-] fèiwù (waste-stuff) good for nothing: 这个人什么事也不会 做, 简直是个~! This person is really a good-for-nothing. '
8 阴性 [陰-] yīnxìng (negative-nature) negative, feminine: 血液 (xuèyè) 检查结果都是~, 没什么可担心的. The blood test was negative, so there is nothing to worry about. '
8 大惊小怪 [-驚--] dàjīngxiǎoguài (big-surprised-small-weird) make a fuss about nothing: 别~ don’t get so excited over nothing || 一说到敏感 (mǐngǎn) 话题, 他就~. When it comes to sensitive subjects, she makes a fuss. || 加州地区小地震不断, 人们早就不 ~了. Small earthquakes are so common in the California area that people never make a fuss about it. '
6 好事多磨 [-] hǎoshìduōmó (good-thing-much-tribulation) The road to success is strewn with setbacks.: 你不要太难过, ~, 这件事过去以后肯定顺顺 利利的. Don’t be too upset. As the saying goes, nothing good comes easily. After this incident, you will definitely be smoother for everything. '
21 泡汤 [-湯] pàotāng (soak-boiling water) fall flat, come to nothing: 计 划~了. For a plan to fall flat. || 下雨使我们的野餐计划~了. The rain messed up our plans to go on a picnic. '
22 落空 [-] luòkōng (fall-empty) come to nothing, fall flat: 希望/美梦/计 划~ for a hope/dream/plan to fall flat. '
35 瞎扯 [-] xiāchě (blindly-gossip) talk randomly: 随意~ randomly talk about nothing || ~一大堆 talk a lot of nonsense '
57 无话不说 [無話-說] wúhuàbùshu (no-word-can’t-talk) keep nothing from each other: 跟朋友~ keep nothing from a friend || 对媒体~ keep nothing from the media '
10 不外乎 [-] búwàihu (not-beyond-of) not be beyond the scope of: 原因~两 个. The reason is not beyond two things. || 人类的目标~是与自然和谐共处. The goal of human beings is nothing more than living in harmony with nature. '
19 毫无 [-無] háowú (at all-not) none, nothing: ~意义 absolutely no meaning || ~兴趣 absolutely no interest || ~动静 absolutely no movement '
48 无关 [無關] wúguān (not-involved) have nothing to do with: 与人~ have nothing to do with someone || 同他 ~ have nothing to do with him || 完 全 ~ have completely nothing to do with '
49 不相干 [-] bùxiānggān (not-mutual-relevant) irrelevant, have nothing to do with: 跟工作~ be irrelevant to one’s work || 毫 ~ completely irrelevant 603 '
50 风马牛不相及 [風馬----] fēngmǎniú bù xiāng jí (wind/free-horse-cow-notmutually-touch) have nothing to do with each other: 两人的专业~ for two people’s industries to have nothing to do with one another '
33 微乎其微 [-] wēihūqíwēi (little-particle-very-little) very little, next to nothing: 作用~ little use || ~的费用 little expense || 变化~ little change '
4 十全十美 [-] shíquánshíměi (completely-complete-completely-wonderful) be perfect in every way, leave nothing to be desired: 把工作做得~ finish the job perfectly || 天底下没有~的事. Nothing is perfect in every way. '
19 空 [-] kōng (empty) for nothing, in vain: ~跑一趟make a journey for nothing || ~高兴一场have our happiness dashed to pieces '
28 没关系 [-關係] méi guānxi (no-significance) It doesn’t matter: 一个人 的外表跟他的能力~. A person’s look has nothing to do with his abilities. || ~, 这次没成功, 下次一定会成功. It doesn’t matter. It won’t work this time. It will be successful next time. '
29 没什么 [--麽] méi shénme (no-importance) nothing: ~特别nothing special || ~可怕. There is nothing to fear. || ~了不起. It is no big deal. || 我~可 说的. I have nothing to say. '
33 无关大局 [無關--] wúguāndàjú (not-affect-overall-situation) insignificant, of little account: ~的小事It is not about the big picture. || 尽管发生 了一件意外的事, 但是已经~了. In spite of an accident, it has nothing to do with the big picture. '
31 无恶不作 [無惡--] wú’è bùzuò (no-evil-won’t-do) stop at nothing to do evil: ~的魔鬼. A demon will stop at nothing to do evil. '
12 事在人为 [---爲] shìzàirénwéi (thing-in-people-do) It all depends on human effort: ~, 努力做下去就会成功. Nothing is impossible, and it all depends on human effort. '
3 牛 [-] niú (bull, super) capable, arrogant: ~ 人top dog || 你有什么可 ~的, 你只不过是个富二代. You have nothing worth bragging about. You are just a rich second generation. '
18 碌碌无为 [--無爲] lùlù wúwéi (ordinarily-no-achievement) lead a vain and humdrum life, attempt nothing and accomplish nothing: ~地活 着living a vain life || 他一生~. He was an unsuccessful man. '
30 一窍不通 [-竅--] yīqiào bùtōng (one-hole-not-through) know nothing about (a subject), lack the slightest knowledge of, be utterly ignorant of: 对足球/数学~ know nothing about soccer/math '
34 不成材[-] bùchéngcái (not-become-timber) good-for-nothing, worthless: 中国古代人相信, 孩子不打~. The ancient Chinese believed that disciplining their children by physical punishment made them successful in the future. '
35 不成器 [-] bùchéngqì (not-become-utensil) good-for-nothing, neverdo-well: ~的儿子the futile son || 玉不琢, ~. Jade cannot be made into anything without being cut and polished just as one cannot become useful without being educated. '
37 无所作为 [無--爲] wúsuǒzuòwéi (no-what-do-achieve) attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom), without any initiative or drive: 一辈子~ sb. has/have never done anything '
30 无依无靠 [無-無-] wúyī wúkào (no-rely-no-support) have nothing to rely upon: ~的孤儿a helpless orphan || 他刚到美国的时候, ~, 所以觉得 压力 (yālì) 很大. When he first came to the United States, he had nothing to rely on, so he felt stressed. '
45 无所事事 [無---] wúsuǒshìshì (no-what-do-thing) have nothing to do: ~的日子idle days || 她每天~, 不是上网就是去购物. She has nothing to do everyday, so she’s either surfing online or going shopping. '
19 全然 [-] quánrán (whole-suffix) entirely: ~无关 completely unconnected || ~不知 to know nothing (about) || ~一样 completely different '
8 唯独 [-獨] wéidú (alone-single) only, all except: 他家别的没有~书 多. His home had nothing except for a single book. || 兄弟几个~他没上大学. All of his brothers went to college except for him. '
10 只不过 [--過] zhǐbuguò (only-but) not more than: ~用了三年 only use for three years || ~几分钟 not need more than a few minutes || ~随便说 说. It’s nothing more than idle talk. '
3 无 [無] wú (no, nothing) not to have, no: ~背景 (bèijǐng) no background || ~原则 no principles || 这个问题~解. This is an irresolvable problem. '
5 与 [與] yǔ (give, with) with: ~她认识才两年have only known her for two years || ~他无关have nothing to do with him '
15 关于 [關於] guānyú (concern-with) pertaining to, concerning: ~这 个问题他们已经商量了很久. We’ve already had long discussions related to this question. || ~新老板的情况大家都不知道. In regards of the new management situation, we all know nothing. || ~这本书读过的人不多. In regards to this book, few people have read it. '
6 不论 [-論] búlùn (not-discuss, speaking) [often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of: 中国人~走到哪里, 都爱问各种东西的价格. Chinese people love to ask prices of all kinds of things wherever they go. || ~我怎么问, 他都不说. No matter how I asked him, he said nothing. || ~贫穷还是富有, 我都永远爱你. Whether you are poor or rich, I will always love you.'