we (inclusive) they, them (for inanimate objects) male-female mature and sophisticated woman father’s younger brother, uncle wife of father’s younger brother, aunt younger brother, littler brother brother-in-law (younger sister’s husband) husband and wife sons and daughters grandson (son’s son) / granddaughter (son’s daughter) grandson (daughter’s son) /granddaughter (daughter’s daughter) face a deaf person female otaku stupid person (lit. two hundred and fifty) overseas Chinese personal enemy vehicle owner Cinderella, a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity sparrow seagull monkey animal whale sorghum sugarcane pepper brain shoulder hand object, stuff firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea (chief daily necessities) stuff, thing net, network, web heaven and Earth, world planet, celestial body peak, summit snow and ice purple tap water non-ferrous metal wood fishing net net socket express train bathroom bathroom kitchen attic cabinet stool bag mailbox chopstick towel match eyeglasses down coat vest socks racket basketball cricket toy movie ticket entrance ticket ticket air ticket train or bus ticket notebook notebook breakfast (steamed) bun dumpling traditional Chinese rice pudding eaten at the Dragon Boat Festival tap water popsicle slushie cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants. around, from beginning to end, altogether secret, confidential object effect, role effect, result secret orderliness, proper arrangement fuel, rice, oil and salt and basic daily necessities domestic trivia basic necessities of life warning bell, alarm joys and sorrows of life disaster and happiness natural and man-made calamities trials and tribulations material benefit small gain, petty-advantage drum-beating announcing signaling the adjournment of the court yoke, shackles, chains strangely shaped good and bad good and bad, superior and inferior gain and loss, success and failure advantages and disadvantages cage, trap net this year’s, the current year’s object poverty line, poverty level frowned expression authority unimportant person, nonentity rich and powerful family science and technology president (of a company) industry and commerce summit province patent right sovereign rights paper currency bankbook certificate, ticket budget Wall Street elementary/ middle school liberal arts college, School of Arts and Sciences (in a university) vocational and technical college || 中国的~一般培养学生的工作技能. China’s vocational and technical colleges generally develop students’ work skills. letter chapter radical quotation marks art antithetical couplets essay periodical internet Internet notes notification letter announcement subject topic subject, theme special subject question for study or discussion, project, problem ballet tap dance puppet show shadow play bird-and-flower painting calligraphy and paintings black-and-white photo game, contest get angry around range of rise thickness length round trip one-way trip measure word for horses and cloth a pack of portion measure word for vehicles measure word for sth. long and narrow, measure word for strength, smell, etc. stroke, times around, about this time this year July early morning day and night this time length of service, working year from east to west, east and west from beginning to end, around back, back side left and right, approximately below inside and outside, domestic and foreign area inside the borders seat of honor pilot cemetery rural-urban town wrap deliver, hand do it yourself search for recieve slap, flap push carry on one’s back flip draw out turn one’s head bear and raise children lay (eggs), (of animals) give birth to burp fart, break wind sleep together 感到~ feel regret || 永远~ regret forever || ~地说 regretfully say sigh flare up (get angry) get angry get really angry flustered and exasperated vent even-tempered love all parts of someone (even love the crows on someone’s roof) unconvinced, uncertain regret love and protect suspect everyone (even doubt your own shadow) admit (or acknowledge) defeat pursue covet with dancing eyebrows and radiant face-enraptured, exultant trade flirting looks be full of listless, in low spirits weakly and without strength, dispirited tidy up play the finger-guessing game (played at a dinner party by two people) take up a job, assume a post retire set about (a task), start work go down move back leave dealings go online go clubbing pursue online dating gush out reach for a yard after getting an inch kill the hen to get the eggs attend trifles and neglect essentials seek from afar what lies close at hand penny wise, pound foolish win success and recognition down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden poverty-stricken, in straitened circumstances be in danger lose, throw away have a narrow escape from death ups and downs strive to be first family members living apart receive and send clear out put in order, check up, sort out private control, master set promulgate rectify regulate, adjust examine and approve, examine and give instructions invite, recruit recall, replace form, build, organize, establish set up, establish, open open, set up, start set up, establish, found set, set up register at a hospital garnish isolation from the outside world buy, purchase, go shopping buy, purchase buy, purchase buy on sb’s behalf exhibit and sell, exhibition sales exchange, convert save refurbishment, renovate lay, pave, build set, set up examine and repair, overhaul save, clear up return to repair spin, weave 单独~ a separate binding "|| ~成册 bind together in a book || ~旧书 bind a old book casting net get on get off by car, ride drive, ride return load and unload teaching transmit, pass on, hand down remember by rote, recite from memory learn to read investigate, research research and develop learn through analogy save, keep take a selfie draw a sketch ~疾病 prevent and treat diseases || ~地方病 prevent and treat endemic diseases || ~艾滋病 (àizībìng) prevent and treat AIDS withdraw ~是中国古代战争中经常使用的 一种策略. Feinting to the east and attacking to the west is a common tactic used in ancient Chinese warfare. retreat admit guilt track down (something illegal) catch everything at once confiscate search a house and confiscate possessions commit a crime kill a hostage catch and kill (an animal) buy and sell, traffic investigate and prosecute burn incense and worship Buddha contact, dealings ~见面时间 arrange a meeting time || 遵守~ keep an appointment wait for speak hesitantly (hem and haw) get right to the point flowery speech with no substance circulate a notice pass on warn polite ending to a letter seek, ask for regift give to transmit pass on, relay withdraw money provide submit agree and sign refuse, reject decline remedy, save save, salvage rescue maintain secrecy subdue two segments with one cut (make a clean break) sunny bright sun and gentle breeze clear autumn sky and bracing air (good fall weather) a storm with lightning and thunder lower the temperature stand tall close park arrange, lay out withdraw from meet after a long separation miss piece together set about a task, start work put into practice, implement, carry out 亲 身~ practice personally || 看重~ attach importance to practice || 知识起源于 ~. Knowledge comes from practice. follow the past and herald the future toss and turn, do over and again catch up with, encounter delay, put off show (or present) clearly (or distinctly) go into effect (of a train, ship, flight etc.) late, behind schedule be late, come late spread news or rumor gentle and agreeable retreat, decline stop, put an end to cut the weeds and dig up the roots give up (an idea, etc), dispel (a doubt, etc.) cast away, put aside forfeit (one’s life, future, etc), ruin fight a quick battle to force a quick decision, act promptly have not been cooked or heated long enough little gruel but many monks (not enough to go round) 中国的~是中华人民共和国. China’s full name is the People’s Republic of China. || 英国的~是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国. The full name of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. hold things of that sort a brilliant young scholar and a beautiful woman (or prices, rates etc) wander, come down in the world, sink catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for give birth to, be pregnant with ~工作 influence one’s work || 受~ receive influence || ~大 large influence be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees suffer from one’s own actions, ask for it benefit both country and people ~健康 be detrimental to health || ~国家 endanger a nation || 严重的~ serious harm endanger, jeopardize bring calamity to the country and the people long and narrow short and small 假期~ short vacation || 时间~ short time || 比较~ especially short neither too big nor too small small small, little a wee bit ~飞机场 a small scale airport || ~动物 a small animal || ~会议 a small meeting pocket-size very little, next to nothing tall and big (of a beautiful woman) slim and graceful tall and slender figure short and small extremely large (painting, photographs) deep and serene, deep and quiet big and tall, stalwart bony, skinny as thin as a lash, scrawny square in disorder twists and turns rolling, waved purplish red purple light purple pitch black gaudy and showy quietly elegant clear, limpid resounding in a shrill voice in an injured voice speak in measured tone, cadence sweetsmelling, delicious-smelling sweet fragrant and sweet bitter spicy and hot tasty and refreshing brisk, light-footed a world of ice and snow hot, warm burning stuffy cool nice and cool, pleasantly cool Spring has come and the flowers are in bloom. It’s a blooming spring wet tens of thousands of a little a tiny bit massive, a wide range of not occur even in a hundred years, once in a blue moon extensive/rich and profound poor, lacking gorgeous, splendid big budget, very rich Earthy, simple simple, frugal, plain full, all over thinly scattered, sparse fresh and tender rise of Yin and fall of Yang, Women do better than men fresh late express from generation to generation be perfect in every way, leave nothing to be desired 各有~ there are both advantages and disadvantages || 比较~ be compared with the advantages and disadvantages || 权衡 (quánhéng) ~ weigh the advantages and disadvantages there are both advantages and disadvantages 这几年人民得到的~最多. In recent years the people have received greater material benefits than ever before. || 价格~ inexpensive price all-round, all-sidedly look at the sky from the bottom of a well-have a very narrow view fresh and alive vivid and dramatic bold and unrestrained a heavenly steed soaring across the skies-a powerful and unconstrained style (of writing, calligraphy, etc.) uninteresting, dry and dull stereotyped, following the same pattern 战地记者的工作环境很~. The working environment of the war correspondent is very difficult. || ~的道路 a perilous road explain the profound in simple terms amiable and easy to approach fierce, vigorous, violent floods and fires know no mercy Earth-shaking, world-shaking shake heaven and Earth-very loud, momentous (of country) prosperous and strong (of country) powerful and prosperous thousands upon thousands of men and horses – a powerful army, a mighty force be puffed with ambitions small and weak (slang) high-end, elegant and classy tiny, insignificant not attract attention, not noticeable be fair in meeting out rewards and punishments collusion between power and money, corruption valuable, precious famous and valuable (of price) cheap and expensive, (of social status) high or low well-known good quality and cheap unknown to the public ~专业 less popular major || 爆 ~ produce an upset (esp. in sports), unexpected turn of events loath to part from each other sharp contrast, with black and white sharply contrasted obviously, evidently secret original, primitive locally born and bred bandit, copycatting honest and kind straightforward and good-natured honest and tolerant, sincere simple, plain simple, pure tart and mean, bitterly sarcastic cruel and ruthless stop at nothing to do evil forthright and sincere genuine, sincere genuinely and sincerely consistent in thought and action open and upright obstinate, unruly fiery and forthright pampered and spoiled since childhood bold and powerful see what is right and have the courage to do it timid, cowardly lacking courage and confidence confident and at ease, free and easy natural and at ease comfortable and at ease bold and unconstrained free and easy, unrestrained leisurely and carefree doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger, bursting with energy cheerful clear, bright and cheerful frank and open, straightforward free from care, free from all anxieties contentment brings happiness low-keyed manufacture (or turn out) in rough and slipshod way do shoddy work and use inferior material flippant and impudent, insolent flighty and impetuous favor one and be prejudiced against the other narrow-minded, petty careful calculation and strict budgeting skimp and save, live frugally eat and drink extravagantly red lanterns and green wine- feasting and revelry throw money about like dirt, spend money like water- prodigal, wasteful extravagant and wasteful live as if drunk or dreaming- lead a befuddled life competitive, like to contest ~地解决 (jiějué) 问 题solve a problem in a reasonable manner rude and unreasonable, arbitrary be impervious to reason, unreasonable, obstinate frivolous, flippant, giddy sentimental and susceptible, weak and emotional devoid of gratitude, ungrateful, bite the hand that feeds one turn against a friend, to fall out with sb and become hostile quick of eye and deft of hand, sharp-eyed and deft-handed glibtongued smooth and slick (in making social contacts) plain, slow-witted bear hardships and stand hard work, work hard and endure hardships idle about sloppy capable and experienced, keen-witted brilliant, wise accomplished though young, lacking youthful vigor circumspect and far-seeing, experienced and astute, cunning and crafty experienced and knowledgeable not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the Earth- have an exaggerated opinion of one’s abilities, ignorant, think one knows everything have little talent and less learning ignorant and ill-informed have neither learning nor skill, ignorant and incompetent show promise, promising and work in peace and contentment safe and sound, to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) rest easy perilous, in crisis developed noisy and exciting in a pleasant way (of a scene or occasion) people come and go quiet lonely, cold and cheerless desolate and uninhabited the vast territory with a sparse population isolated and cut off from help single-handed, all by oneself, alone have nothing to do fresh and cool dirty and disordered, in a mess dirty, messy and rundown (of environment) head and face covered with dust, dejected everything clear and in good order, neat and tidy everything clear and orderly, neat and tidy hasty and disorderly chaotic, in a mess in a great mess, chaotic sweet the water is deep and fire is hot (harsh conditions) wealthy and poverty well-off, moderately affluent poor, poverty-stricken impoverished, destitute a little bit mild (symptoms etc.) and then (what follows next) indeed, really specifically gradually again and again, repeatedly again and again, repeatedly over and over again as usual beneath the bones, under the surface, at heart [in a passive sentence to introduce the doer of the action] make, let with 他~我 He and I || 姐姐~弟 弟sister and younger brother || 工作~生活work and life and, as well as and also since, as well as no matter (how, what etc.) 
wir (einschließlich des Sprechers und des Gesprächspartners) sie (für leblose Objekte) männlich und weiblich reife und kultivierte Frau jüngerer Bruder des Vaters Frau des jüngeren Bruders des Vaters jüngerer Bruder Ehemann der jüngeren Schwester Mann und Frau Söhne und Töchter Enkel/ Tochter Enkel/Tochter Gesicht Taube Person Streberin dumme Person Übersee-Chinesen foe Fahrzeugbesitzer Aschenputtel Spatzen tern Affen Tiere Wale Sorghum Zuckerrohr Chili Gehirne Schultern Hand Osten und Westen lit. Brennholz, Reis, Öl, Salz, Soja, Essig und Tee Osten und Westen net Himmel und Erde Himmelskörper (z.B. Planet, Satellit usw.) Gipfel Eis und Schnee violett Leitungswasser Nichteisenmetalle (alle Metalle mit Ausnahme von Eisen, Chrom, Mangan und Legierungen) Rundholz (aus Holz, Nutzholz usw.) Fischernetz net Steckdosen Express (Zug, Bus usw.) Toiletten Toilette Küchenzeile Mansarde Kabinett Hocker Paket Briefkasten Essstäbchen Handtücher Streichholz (zum Anzünden von Feuern) Brille (Leihwort) daunengefülltes Kleidungsstück Westen Socken Schläger Basketball Kricket Spielzeug Kinokarte Eintrittskarte (für Theater, Kino usw.) Eintrittskarte Flugtickets Fahrkarte (für einen Bus oder Zug) Notizbuch Notizbücher Frühstück gedämpftes Brot Knödel Knödel Leitungswasser Eis am Stiel Sorbet Speiseöl, das verwendet und weggeworfen wurde (in China) vorne und hinten Geheimhaltung Objekt Wirkung Wirkung Geheimnisse Sauberkeit lit. Brennholz, Reis, Öl und Salz lit. die Beschwerden der Eltern und ihrer Kinder Kleidung, Nahrung, Unterkunft und Transport Alarmglocke fig. die Freuden und Sorgen des Lebens Glück und Unglück Naturkatastrophen und vom Menschen verursachte Katastrophen (Idiom); Naturkatastrophen und vom Menschen verursachte Katastrophen Prüfungen und Drangsale vorteilhaft (Deal) Portokasse lit. ein trommelförmiger Rückzug Fesseln skurril und grotesk (Idiom); grotesk gut und schlecht gut und schlecht Gewinne und Verluste Vor- und Nachteile Falle (z.B. Korb, Grube oder Schlinge) net der diesjährigen Objekt (Philosophie) Armutsgrenze Stirnrunzeln und Besorgnis (Idiom); Besorgnis zeigen Macht und Autorität kleine Person reich und mächtig (Familien) Wissenschaft und Technik Generaldirektor (eines Unternehmens usw.) Industrie und Handel Gipfeltreffen auslassen Patente Souveränität Banknoten Bankbuch Eintrittskarte Haushalt Wall Street, New York Primar- und Sekundarschulen Fakultät der Künste und Wissenschaften Berufs- und Fachhochschulen Buchstaben (des Alphabets) Abschnitte und Kapitel die linke und rechte Seite einer Seite Anführungszeichen (punktiert.) Literatur und Kunst Couplet belles-lettres Zeitungen und Zeitschriften net Internet Notizbücher Benachrichtigungsschreiben Bulletin Thema (der Diskussion) Thema der Diskussion Thema Thema Thema Ballett (Leihwort) Stepptanz Puppenspiel Schattenpuppenspiel Vogel- und Blumenmalerei Kalligraphie und Malerei Schwarz-Weiß-Foto Wettbewerb (Sport usw.) wütend werden links und rechts Anstieg und Rückgang von Aktien an einem Handelstag grob und fein lang und kurz hin und her gehen eine Strecke (Fahrkarte) Klassifizierer für Pferde, Maultiere und Kamele Paket Klassifikator für Speisen, Getränke und Snacks. Klassifikator für Radfahrzeuge; wie z.B. Fahrräder Strang nächste (Woche usw.) vorne und hinten dieses Mal in diesem Jahr Juli in den frühen Morgenstunden Tag und Nacht dieses Mal Dienstalter Osten und Westen vorne und hinten zurück links und rechts nächste (Woche usw.) innen und außen intern (ein Land, eine Provinz, eine Stadt usw.) Chef (Vertreter, Korrespondent usw.) Pilotprojekt Friedhöfe Stadt und Land Städte und Gemeinden Paket weitergeben in Angriff genommen (eine Aufgabe) umdrehen erhalten (Brief usw.) verschiebbarer, aufklappbarer oder abnehmbarer flacher Teil von etw. ablehnen zurück umdrehen abziehen umdrehen Kinder gebären und aufziehen nächste (Woche usw.) Schluckauf furzen Zusammenleben (insbesondere das Leben als Mann und Frau) bedauert Keuchen (in Verzweiflung) wütend werden wütend werden infolge eines Rückschlags wütend werden nervös und verärgert (Ärger, Wollust usw.) ruhig und ausgeglichen (Idiom); ruhig und ohne Angst lit. das Haus und seine Krähe lieben (Idiom); Auseinandersetzung mit jemandem und allen in ihm Zweifel und Verdächtigungen bedauern lieben und schützen verdächtig und hysterisch Niederlage eingestehen verfolgen (ein Ziel usw.) begehren lächeln und tanzen (Idiom); vor Freude strahlen lit. Augen und Augenbrauen kommen und gehen (Idiom); Augen machen vollmundig entmutigt und niedergeschlagen (Idiom); lustlos schwach und ohne Stärke (Idiom); entmutigt aufräumen ein Finger-Ratespiel lassen Ruhestand (von der Arbeit) in Angriff genommen (eine Aufgabe) nächste (Woche usw.) zurückziehen zurückziehen kommen und gehen im Internet sein Zeit in einer Bar verbringen (Alkohol, Internet usw.) verfolgen (ein Ziel usw.) Internet-Dating Wenn das Wasser zurückweicht, erscheinen die Felsen (Idiom); die Wahrheit kommt heraus lit. gewinnen einen Zoll, wollen einen Fuß (Idiom); Abb. nicht zufrieden mit kleinen Gewinnen das Huhn töten und die Eier holen (Idiom); das Huhn töten und die Eier holen die Wurzel vernachlässigen und das Ende suchen das Nahe vernachlässigen und das Ferne suchen (Idiom); in die Ferne schauen ein kleiner Verlust kann zu einem großen Fehler führen Ruhm und Erfolg erzielen runter und raus verarmt und mittellos in Schwierigkeiten geraten wegwerfen neun Tote und noch am Leben (Idiom); eine knappe Flucht Ebbe und Flut danach streben, der Erste zu sein, und befürchten, der Letzte zu sein getrennt leben (von Mann und Frau) Empfangen und Senden das Feld räumen aufräumen privat geführt (d.h. von einem Unternehmen, nicht vom Staat) links und rechts einstellen erlassen (Gesetze, Dekrete usw.) aufräumen abstimmen (Buchhaltung usw.) Überprüfungen mieten (einen Anwalt usw.) entfernen und ersetzen einrichten einrichten offen (für Geschäfte usw.) einrichten einrichten registrieren (ein Brief usw.) zurückhalten sich selbst zum Schweigen bringen und für sich behalten kaufen Kaufen Kaufen im Namen von jemandem kaufen ausstellen und verkaufen (z.B. auf einer Messe) einlösen auslassen aufarbeiten Verlegung (Pflasterung, Verkabelung usw.) einrichten untersuchen und reparieren (ein Fahrzeug) aufräumen Überarbeitung Spinnen und Weben Einband (Bücher usw.) ein Netz werfen in einen Bus, Zug, ein Auto usw. ein- oder aussteigen aussteigen oder aussteigen (Bus, Zug, Auto usw.) Fahrt (in einem Auto oder Wagen) Fahrt (in einem Fahrzeug) zurück zu montieren und demontieren Lehren und Lernen übertragen. zurück Lesen und Schreiben lernen untersuchen und forschen Forschung und Entwicklung erhöhe um eins und folgere drei speichern (eine Datei usw.) Selbstauslöser Skizze vorbeugen und heilen Rückzug eine Erklärung für den Osten abgeben und im Westen zuschlagen zurückziehen Schuld eingestehen Ermittlung und Festnahme (eines Kriminellen) alles in einem Netz fangen (Idiom); mit einem Schlag eliminieren inventarisieren und konfiszieren ein Haus durchsuchen und Besitz beschlagnahmen ein Verbrechen begehen lit. das Ticket zerreißen jagen und töten (ein Tier oder Fisch) entführen und verkaufen ermitteln und sich mit (einem Strafverfahren) befassen Weihrauch verbrennen und Buddha verehren kommen und gehen in etwas übereinstimmen usw. feilschen und brüllen (Idiom); murmeln lit. die Tür öffnen und den Berg sehen anmutige Worte und Rhetorik (Idiom); blumige Sprache Bulletin weitergeben immer wieder ermahnen (am Ende eines Briefes verwendet) Anfrage (Meinungen, Feedback usw.) ein Geschenk weitergeben übergeben weitergeben (Information) weitergeben Geld von einer Bank abheben Angebot (wie in Angebot und Nachfrage) einreichen unterzeichnen (einen Vertrag usw.) ablehnen ablehnen (einen Termin, eine Einladung usw.) retten retten retten Geheimhaltung unterwerfen lit. ein Messer schneidet zwei Stücke (Idiom); Abb. zum sauberen Bruch hell und sonnig mäßiger Wind und schöne Sonne (Idiom); schönes sonniges Wetter klares und erfrischendes Herbstwetter Blitz und Donner (von Interesse, Aktivität usw.) Rückgang überragend (des Objekts) Ausschalten (Licht, elektrische Ausrüstung usw.) parken (ein Auto usw.) einrichten sich zurückziehen aus sich nach einer langen Zeit der Trennung wieder treffen verpassen (Zug, Gelegenheit usw.) zusammenstellen in Angriff genommen (eine Aufgabe) umsetzen in die Praxis umsetzen eine Brücke zwischen früheren und späteren Stadien bilden sich hin und her wälzen (schlaflos) nachholen Verzögerungen Hervorhebung von wirksam werden verzögert spät übertragen. geschmeidig und glatt zurückziehen ein Ende setzen Wurzel und Zweig (Idiom) auszumerzen; vollständig zu eliminieren zerstreuen (Zweifel, Befürchtungen usw.) beiseite stellen Verwirkung (zukünftiger Gewinn, das eigene Leben usw.) schnelles und entschlossenes Handeln aussichtslos zu viele Mönche und nicht genug Brei vollständiger Name halten (Reisepass, Ansichten usw.) und der Rest talentierter Mann und schöne Frau (von Preisen, Tarifen usw.) bleiben hoch fallen (in Armut) nachholen Pflege (eine Entwicklung, eine Denkschule, ein Kunstwerk usw.) Wirkung von dem befleckt werden, was man hört und sieht (eine Katastrophe) auf eigene Gefahr herbeiführen gut für das Land und die Menschen gefährden gefährden ein Unglück für die Nation und ihr Volk (Idiom); ein Unglück für die Nation und ihr Volk lang und schmal Kürze lang und kurz nicht zu groß, nicht zu klein klein Minute (d.h. extrem klein) ein kleines bisschen geringe Größe Tasche (Buch usw.) ein kleines bisschen groß und stolz schlank und graziös (einer Frau) fein, groß und stämmig (von Frau) kurz und klein extrem groß (von Gemälden, Fotografien usw.) dunkel und tief lit. fünf große und drei grobe (der Rede) mager und verschrumpelt so dünn wie ein Streichholz sauber und ordentlich bei Sechsern und Siebenern mäandernd und verschlungen (Idiom); kompliziert und verschlungen Höhen und Tiefen violett-rot violett blass-violett tiefschwarz mutig und ehrgeizig schlicht und elegant klar und hell laut und deutlich schrill und scharfzüngig unflätig steigende und fallende Töne (des Liedes) schmackhaft süß duftend und süß bitter und adstringierend heiß und betäubend frisch und schmackhaft leicht und schnell Eiskaltes und schneebedecktes Land schön und warm unhöflich und aufrichtig heiß und stickig schön kühl kühl und erfrischend Frühlingswärme und die Blüte der Blumen nass lit. zu Tausenden und Zehntausenden (Idiom); ungezählte Zahlen ein bisschen ein Faden, ein Haar, ein Haar (Idiom); ein winziges bisschen zahlreich und vielfältig nur einmal alle hundert Jahre traf (Dürre, Überschwemmung usw.) umfangreich und tiefgründig (Idiom); breit und tief unvollständig prächtig und großartig (Idiom); prächtig und großartig reich und imposant schlicht und schmucklos schlicht und schmucklos vollständige spärlich und fragmentarisch frisch und zart der Rückgang von Yin und Yang frisch (Erfahrung, Lebensmittel usw.) spät Express (Zug, Bus usw.) Alter und Altersgruppen vollständig und schön Vor- und Nachteile haben Vor- und Nachteile greifbarer Nutzen umfassend lit. den Himmel vom Boden eines Brunnens aus betrachten (Idiom); Abb. zum Zurücklehnen und Beobachten von der Seitenlinie frisch und lebendig Klang und Farbe haben (Idiom); lebendig hemmungslos (der Schrift, Kalligraphie usw.) fett und phantasievoll trocken und stumpf tausend Artikel, gleiche Regel (Idiom); stereotypisiert und repetitiv schwierig und gefährlich gründlich und oberflächlich locker und ansprechbar (Idiom); locker und ansprechbar gewalttätig (Kritik usw.) Wasser und Feuer haben keine Gnade (Idiom), Feuer und Wasser haben keine Gnade. Himmel und Erde auf den Kopf stellen (Idiom); Abb. völlige Verwirrung Himmel und Erde erschüttern reich und mächtig reich und mächtig Tausende von Truppen und Pferden aggressiv und großartig (Idiom); ehrgeizig klein und schwach groß und beeindruckend klein und unbedeutend unscheinbar klar zwischen Belohnung und Bestrafung unterscheiden Handel mit Macht und Geld Wertsachen berühmt und wertvoll hoch und niedrig alt und jung bekannt gute Qualität und billig obskur und unbekannt (Idiom); eine unbekannte Größe ein vernachlässigter Zweig (Kunst, Wissenschaft, Sport usw.) Ekelteil (Idiom); emotional nahe und nicht bereit, sich zu trennen ausgeprägtes Schwarz-Weiß (Idiom); Abb. klar klar und deutlich Geheimhaltung Original (Dokument usw.) Einheimische geboren und gezüchtet Ferienhaus freundlich und ehrlich einfach und ehrlich ehrlich und rücksichtsvoll schlicht und schmucklos schlicht und schmucklos scharf und unfreundlich (Worte) bösartig und erbarmungslos überhaupt kein Verbrechen begehen (Idiom); kein Verbrechen begehen offen und aufrichtig ernsthaft und aufrichtig (Idiom); mit aller Aufrichtigkeit aufrichtig und ehrlich äußere Erscheinung und innere Gedanken stimmen überein (Idiom); sagen, was man meint offen und über Bord listig und widerspenstig entschlossen und von aufrechtem Charakter verwöhnen und verwöhnen (ein Kind) tapfer und kämpferisch sehen, was richtig ist, und mutig handeln (Idiom); mutig für die Wahrheit eintreten Feigheit Angst vor Feigheit (Idiom); ängstlich hemmungslos (seines Verhaltens, seiner Rede usw.) natürlich und ungehemmt hemmungslos mutig und ungezwungen frei und ungezwungen frei und leicht (Idiom); sorglos lit. lebhafter Drache und animierter Tiger offen und fröhlich fröhlich und heiter fröhlich und heiter sorgenfrei und ohne Sorgen zufrieden und glücklich zurückhaltend grob und schlampig bei der Arbeit knausern und auf Material verzichten hemmungslos zappelig und ungeduldig den einen begünstigen und den anderen diskriminieren kleinliche Sorgfältige Planung und sorgfältige Buchführung bei Lebensmitteln und Kleidung zu sparen essen und trinken, so viel man will Laternen rot, weingrün (Idiom); Schlemmen und Genuss suchend Geld wie Dreck ausgeben Extravaganz und Verschwendung berauscht und vom Tod träumend aggressiv und kompetitiv sein (Idiom); nach Meisterschaft streben fair und vernünftig (Idiom); vernünftig unhöflich und unvernünftig ungeheuerlich und unvernünftig kokett melancholisch und launisch (Idiom); sentimental Gefälligkeiten vergessen und Gerechtigkeit verletzen (Idiom); Gefälligkeiten vergessen und Gerechtigkeit verletzen sich gegen jemanden wenden scharfsichtig und geschickt mit öligem Mund und geschmeidigem Sprechen glatt und glatt (Idiom); glatt und glatt langsam und umsichtig Fleißige und ausdauernde Nöte faulenzen lit. Waten in Schlamm und Wasser fähig und erfahren groß und hell lit. jung und erfahren anspruchsvoll und berechnend (Idiom); sorgfältige Planung sachkundig und erfahren die Unermesslichkeit von Himmel und Erde nicht kennen (bescheidener Ausdruck) von bescheidenem Talent und oberflächlichem Lernen (Idiom); Bitte verzeihen Sie meine Unwissenheit, aber ich bin nicht gelehrt. schlecht informiert und engstirnig ohne Lernen oder Fähigkeiten (Idiom); ignorant und inkompetent vielversprechend in Frieden leben und glücklich arbeiten sicher und gesund (Idiom); sicher und gesund (vor Verletzung oder Krankheit) leicht und unbeschwert schlafen können die Gefahr lauert auf allen Seiten entwickelt (Land usw.) geschäftig vor Lärm und Aufregung Menschen kommen und gehen friedlich und ruhig kalt und freudlos trostlos und unbewohnt groß und dünn besiedelt (Idiom); dünn besiedelt isoliert und ohne Hilfe lit. einzelner Speer und Pferd (Idiom); Abb. einhändig seine Zeit vertrödeln frisch und kühl schmutzig und ungeordnet schmutzig und ungeordnet (Unordnung) Kopf und Gesicht schmutzig alles klar und geordnet (Idiom); ordentlich und aufgeräumt alles klar und geordnet (Idiom); ordentlich und aufgeräumt gehetzt und verwirrt ein völliges Durcheinander in einem völligen Durcheinander süß tiefes Wasser und sengendes Feuer reich und arm eine Zeit des Friedens und des Wohlstands von Armut geplagte von Armut geplagte ein bisschen mild (Symptome usw.) dabei in der Tat speziell (zu diesem Zweck) nach und nach immer und immer wieder immer und immer wieder immer und immer wieder (geschäftlich usw.) wie üblich was jdn in den Knochen spürt (oder weiß usw.) (derog.) jdn dazu bringen (traurig sein usw.) und und Und und sowohl... (und...) lassen 
noi (compreso l'oratore e la persona con cui si parla) loro (per gli oggetti inanimati) maschio e femmina donna matura e sofisticata fratello minore del padre moglie della moglie del fratello minore del padre fratello minore il marito della sorella minore marito e moglie figli e figlie Nipote/figlia Nipote/figlia sopracciglia e occhi una persona stupida La sensazione di Internet spazzatura etnico cinese insegnanti e studenti Pendolari oggetto pappagallo gabbiani scimmia dal naso dorato (Rhinopithecus roxellana) uccelli e animali gamberetti miglio barbabietola rapa cervelletto (parte del cervello) indietro polso est e ovest legna da ardere accesa, riso, olio, sale, soia, aceto e tè est e ovest netto cielo e terra corpo celeste (ad es. pianeta, satellite, ecc.) summit ghiaccio e neve viola acqua del rubinetto metalli non ferrosi (tutti i metalli esclusi ferro, cromo, manganese e leghe) tronco (di legno, legname, ecc.) rete da pesca netto prese espresso (treno, autobus, ecc.) servizi igienici toilette angolo cottura mansarda armadietto Sgabelli pacchetto casella di posta elettronica bacchette asciugamani fiammifero (per accendere il fuoco) occhiali (parola d'ordine) abito imbottito di piumino gilet calze racket basket cricket giocattoli biglietto del cinema biglietto (per teatro, cinema, ecc.) biglietto biglietti aerei biglietto (per un autobus o un treno) notebook quaderni colazione panino al vapore gnocchi gnocchi acqua del rubinetto ghiacciolo sorbetto olio da cucina che è stato usato e scartato (in Cina) anteriore e posteriore segreto oggetto effetto effetto segreti ordine legna da ardere accesa, riso, olio e sale illuminato i genitori e le lamentele dei loro figli abbigliamento, cibo, alloggio e trasporto campanello d'allarme fig. le gioie e i dolori della vita felicità e sfortuna disastri naturali e causati dall'uomo (idioma); disastri naturali e causati dall'uomo prove e tribolazioni vantaggioso (affare) Piccola cassa illuminato un ritiro a forma di tamburo catene bizzarro e grottesco (idioma); grottesco il bene e il male il bene e il male utili e perdite vantaggi e svantaggi trappola (ad esempio cestino, fossa o trappola) netto di quest'anno oggetto (filosofia) linea di povertà accigliato e preoccupato (idioma); che mostra preoccupazione potere e autorità piccola persona ricchi e potenti (famiglie) scienza e tecnologia direttore generale (di una società, ecc.) industria e commercio riunione al vertice omettere brevetti sovranità banconote libretto di banca biglietto budget Wall Street, New York scuole primarie e secondarie Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia Istituti professionali e tecnici lettere (dell'alfabeto) sezioni e capitoli il lato sinistro e destro di una pagina virgolette (punto) letteratura e arte couplet belles-lettres giornali e periodici netto internet quaderni lettera di notifica bollettino argomento (di discussione) argomento di discussione oggetto argomento soggetto balletto (parola d'ordine) danza del tip tap burattini burattino dell'ombra pittura di uccelli e fiori calligrafia e pittura foto in bianco e nero concorrenza (sport, ecc.) arrabbiarsi destra e sinistra aumento e diminuzione delle azioni in un giorno di negoziazione grossolano e fine lungo e breve andare e venire solo andata (biglietto) classificatore per cavalli, muli e cammelli pacchetto classificatore per pasti, bevande, ecc. classificatore per veicoli a ruote; come le biciclette sezione la prossima (settimana ecc.) anteriore e posteriore questa volta quest'anno Luglio nelle prime ore del mattino giorno e notte questa volta durata del servizio est e ovest anteriore e posteriore indietro destra e sinistra la prossima (settimana ecc.) dentro e fuori interno (un paese, provincia, città, ecc.) capo (rappresentante, corrispondente, ecc.) schema pilota cimiteri città e campagna città e paesi pacchetto trasmettere impostare su (un compito) girare ricevere (lettera ecc.) classificatore per porte e finestre respingere indietro girare ritirarsi voltarsi sopportare e crescere i bambini la prossima (settimana ecc.) singhiozzo scoreggia convivere (soprattutto per vivere come marito e moglie) rimpianti gasp (in esasperazione) arrabbiarsi arrabbiarsi arrabbiarsi a causa di una battuta d'arresto agitato ed esasperato dare sfogo a (rabbia, lussuria, ecc.) tranquillo ed equilibrato (idioma); con calma e senza paura lit. love the house and its crow (idioma); coinvolgimento con qcn e tutti i suoi abitanti dubbi e sospetti rimpianto amare e proteggere sospettoso e isterico ammettere la sconfitta perseguire (un obiettivo, ecc.) covet sorridere e ballare (idioma); raggiante di gioia occhi e sopracciglia illuminate vanno e vengono (idioma); fare gli occhi Corposo scoraggiato e depresso (idioma); svogliato debolmente e senza forza (idioma); scoraggiato riordinare un gioco di indovinare con le dita lasciate che pensione (dal lavoro) impostare su (un compito) la prossima (settimana ecc.) recedere recedere andare e venire essere su Internet passare del tempo in un bar (alcool, Internet, ecc.) perseguire (un obiettivo, ecc.) Incontri su Internet Mentre l'acqua si ritira, appaiono le rocce (idioma); la verità viene fuori lit. vincere un pollice, vuole un piede (idioma); fig. non soddisfatto di piccoli guadagni uccidere la gallina e prendere le uova (idioma); uccidere la gallina e prendere le uova trascurare la radice e cercare la fine trascurare il vicino e cercare il lontano (idioma); guardare lontano una piccola perdita può portare ad un grande errore raggiungere la fama e il successo giù e fuori impoverito e indigente entrare in difficoltà buttare via nove morti e ancora vivi (idioma); una stretta fuga flusso e riflusso sforzandosi di essere il primo e temendo di essere l'ultimo vivere separati (di marito e moglie) ricevere e trasmettere sgombrare il campo riordinare a gestione privata (cioè da parte di un'azienda, non dello Stato) destra e sinistra set promulgare (leggi, decreti, ecc.) riordinare riconciliare (contabilità, ecc.) Visione noleggio (un avvocato, ecc.) rimuovere e sostituire allestire allestire aperto (per affari, ecc.) allestire allestire registro (una lettera ecc.) sospendere chiudersi in se stessi e tenersi per se stessi acquista acquisto acquisto acquistare a nome di qcn. esporre e vendere (ad esempio in una fiera) redimere omettere rinnovare posa (pavimentazione, cablaggio, ecc.) allestire esaminare e fissare (un veicolo) riordinare rielaborazione filatura e tessitura legare (libri, ecc.) lanciare una rete salire o salire (autobus, treno, auto, ecc.) scendere o uscire (autobus, treno, auto, ecc.) viaggio (in auto o in carrozza) guidare (in un veicolo) tornare a montare e smontare insegnamento e apprendimento trasmettere indietro imparare a leggere e scrivere indagare e ricercare ricerca e sviluppo alzare uno e dedurre tre salvare (un file ecc.) autoscatto schizzo prevenire e curare ritiro fare una dichiarazione per l'est e scioperare per l'ovest recedere ammettere la colpa indagare e catturare (un criminale) catturare tutto in una sola rete (idioma); eliminare in un colpo solo fare l'inventario e confiscare perquisire una casa e confiscare i beni commettere un crimine illum. strappare il biglietto cacciare e uccidere (un animale o un pesce) rapire e vendere indagare e trattare (un caso penale) bruciare l'incenso e adorare il Buddha andare e venire accordarsi su qcs. ecc. contrattare e urlare (idioma); borbottare illuminato. aprire la porta e vedere la montagna parole aggraziate e retorica (idioma); discorso fiorito bollettino trasmettere esortare ancora e ancora (usato alla fine di una lettera) richiesta (opinioni, feedback, ecc.) passare un regalo consegna trasmettere (informazioni) trasmettere prelevare denaro da una banca offerta (come nella domanda e nell'offerta) inviare firmare (un trattato, ecc.) respingere declino (un appuntamento, un invito, ecc.) salvataggio salvataggio salvataggio segreto sottomettere lit. un coltello ha tagliato due pezzi (idioma); fig. per fare una rottura pulita luminoso e soleggiato vento moderato e bel sole (idioma); bel tempo soleggiato tempo autunnale limpido e rinfrescante fulmini e tuoni (di interesse, attività, ecc.) declino torreggiante (di oggetto) spegnere (luce, apparecchiature elettriche, ecc.) parcheggio (un'auto, ecc.) allestire ritirarsi da incontrarsi di nuovo dopo un lungo periodo di separazione perdere (treno, opportunità, ecc.) messi insieme impostare su (un compito) implementare mettere in pratica formando un ponte tra le fasi precedenti e quelle successive lanciare e girare (insonne) recuperare il ritardo con ritardi dare risalto a fare effetto in ritardo fine trasmettere morbido e liscio recedere porre fine a sradicare radice e ramo (idioma); eliminare completamente dissipare (dubbi, dubbi ecc.) messo da parte forfait (profitto futuro, la propria vita, ecc.) azione rapida e decisa non promettente troppi monaci e non abbastanza porridge nome completo stiva (passaporto, viste, ecc.) e il resto uomo di talento e bella donna (di prezzi, tariffe, ecc.) rimangono elevati cadere (nella povertà) recuperare il ritardo con nutrimento (sviluppo, scuola di pensiero, opere d'arte, ecc.) effetto essere contaminati da ciò che si sente e si vede provocare (un disastro) a proprio rischio e pericolo un bene per il paese e per la gente mettere a repentaglio pericolo una calamità per la nazione e il suo popolo (idioma); una calamità per la nazione e il suo popolo lungo e stretto brevità lungo e breve non troppo grande, non troppo piccolo piccolo minuto (cioè estremamente piccolo) un pochino piccola dimensione tasca (libro, ecc.) un pochino alto e orgoglioso snello e aggraziato (di donna) fine, alto e robusto (di donna) breve e piccolo estremamente grande (di dipinti, fotografie, ecc.) scuro e profondo lit. cinque grandi e tre grossolane (di discorso) magro e raggrinzito sottile come un fiammifero pulito e ordinato a sei e sette tortuoso e tortuoso (idioma); complicato e tortuoso alti e bassi rosso porpora viola porpora pallido Jet-black audace e ambizioso semplice ed elegante chiaro e luminoso forte e chiaro stridulo e dalla lingua tagliente foul-mouthhed toni in salita e in discesa (di canzone) gustoso dolce fragrante e dolce amaro e astringente caldo e insensibile fresco e gustoso leggero e veloce freddo gelido e terra innevata bello e caldo scortese e schietto caldo e soffocante bello e fresco fresco e rinfrescante il calore primaverile e la fioritura dei fiori bagnato illuminato dalle migliaia e decine di migliaia (idioma); numeri incalcolabili un pochino un filo, un capello, un capello (idioma); un pochino molti e variegati si sono incontrati solo una volta ogni cento anni (siccità, inondazioni, ecc.) ampio e profondo (idioma); ampio e profondo incompleto splendido e grandioso (idioma); splendido e grandioso ricco e imponente semplice e disadorno semplice e disadorno completo rado e frammentario fresco e tenero il declino dello yin e dello yang fresco (esperienza, cibo, ecc.) fine espresso (treno, autobus, ecc.) età ed età completo e bello vantaggi e svantaggi hanno vantaggi e svantaggi beneficio tangibile completo illuminare il cielo dal fondo di un pozzo (idioma); fig. per sedersi e guardare da bordo campo fresco e vivo avere suono e colore (idioma); vivido sfrenato (di scrittura, calligrafia, ecc.) audace e fantasioso asciutto e opaco mille articoli, stessa regola (idioma); stereotipati e ripetitivi difficile e pericoloso profondo e poco profondo facile e accessibile (idioma); facile e accessibile violento (critiche, ecc.) L'acqua e il fuoco non hanno pietà (idioma). Il fuoco e l'acqua non hanno pietà. cielo e terra che si capovolgono (idioma); fig. confusione totale scuotere il cielo e la terra ricco e potente ricco e potente migliaia di truppe e cavalli aggressivo e grandioso (idioma); ambizioso piccolo e debole alto e impressionante piccolo e insignificante poco appariscente distinguere chiaramente tra ricompensa e punizione trading di potere e denaro oggetti di valore famoso e prezioso alto e basso noto sia ai vecchi che ai giovani buona qualità ed economico oscuro e sconosciuto (idioma); una quantità sconosciuta un ramo trascurato (delle arti, della scienza, dello sport, ecc.) parte di disgusto (idioma); emotivamente vicino e non disposto a separarsi bianco e nero distinto (idioma); fig. chiaro chiaramente e ovviamente segreto originale (documento ecc.) nati e cresciuti cottage gentile e onesto semplice e onesto onesto e premuroso semplice e disadorno semplice e disadorno acuto e scortese (parole) feroce e spietato non commettere alcun crimine (idioma); non commettere alcun crimine franco e sincero sinceramente e sinceramente (idioma); con tutta sincerità sincero e genuino l'aspetto esterno e i pensieri interni coincidono (idioma); dite cosa si intende aperto e fuori bordo astuto e indisciplinato risoluto e dritto nel carattere coccolare e viziare (un bambino) coraggioso e feroce vedere ciò che è giusto e agire coraggiosamente (idioma); difendere coraggiosamente la verità codardia paura della vigliaccheria (idioma); timido sfrenato (del proprio comportamento, del proprio discorso, ecc.) naturale e sfrenato sfrenato audace e senza costrizioni libero e a proprio agio libero e facile (idioma); spensierato drago acceso e vivace drago e tigre animata aperto e allegro luminoso e allegro luminoso e allegro spensierati e senza preoccupazioni contenta e felice basso-tastiera ruvido e scivoloso lesinare sul lavoro e lesinare sui materiali sfrenato agitata e impaziente favorire l'uno e discriminare l'altro meschino una pianificazione meticolosa e un'attenta contabilità risparmiare sul cibo e sull'abbigliamento mangiare e bere quanto si vuole lanterne rosse, verde vino (idioma); festa e ricerca del piacere spendere soldi come sporcizia stravaganza e rifiuti inebriato e sognando la morte essere aggressivi e competitivi (idioma); lottare per la padronanza equo e ragionevole (idioma); ragionevole scortese e irragionevole oltraggioso e irragionevole civettuolo malinconico e lunatico (idioma); sentimentale dimenticare i favori e violare la giustizia (idioma); dimenticare i favori e violare la giustizia mettersi contro qcn. veloce e abile bocca oliata e parlare senza problemi slick e slick (idioma); slick e slick lento e prudente laboriose e durevoli sofferenze inattivare circa illuminato tra il fango e l'acqua capace e con esperienza alto e luminoso illuminato. giovane ed esperto sofisticato e calcolatore (idioma); pianificazione meticolosa esperto e competente non conoscere l'immensità del cielo e della terra (umile expr.) di umile talento e di apprendimento superficiale (idioma); Pregate di perdonare la mia ignoranza, ma non sono colto. male informati e di vedute ristrette senza apprendimento o abilità (idioma); ignorante e incompetente promettente vivere in pace e lavorare felicemente sano e salvo (idioma); sano e salvo (da infortunio o malattia) avere un sonno facile e sereno il pericolo si annida da ogni lato sviluppato (paese ecc.) caotica di rumore e di eccitazione la gente va e viene tranquillo e silenzioso freddo e allegro desolato e disabitato vasto e scarsamente popolato (idioma); scarsamente popolato isolato e senza aiuto lit. singola lancia e cavallo (idioma); fig. a una mano perdere tempo a oziare fresco e fresco sporco e disordinato sporco e disordinato (disordine) testa e faccia sporca di sporcizia tutto chiaro e ordinato (idioma); pulito e ordinato tutto chiaro e ordinato (idioma); pulito e ordinato frettoloso e confuso un completo disordine in un completo disordine dolce acqua profonda e fuoco rovente ricchi e poveri un periodo di pace e prosperità povero povero un pochino mite (sintomi, ecc.) quindi anzi specialmente (a tale scopo) a poco a poco ancora e ancora ancora e ancora più e più volte (affari, ecc.) come al solito cosa sente (o sa ecc.) nelle ossa di qcn. rendere triste qcn. (sentirsi triste, ecc.) e e E e entrambi... (e...) lasciate che 
nous (y compris l'orateur et la personne à qui on parle) ils (pour les objets inanimés) hommes et femmes femme mature et sophistiquée le frère cadet du père épouse du frère cadet du père épouse du frère cadet frère cadet le mari de la sœur cadette mari et femme fils et filles Petit-fils / fille Petit-fils / fille les sourcils et les yeux une personne muette La sensation Internet déchets chinois ethnique les enseignants et les étudiants navetteurs objet perroquet mouettes le singe à nez retroussé doré (Rhinopithecus roxellana) les oiseaux et les animaux crevettes millet betterave navet cervelet (partie du cerveau) retour poignet l'est et l'ouest bois de chauffage allumé, riz, huile, sel, soja, vinaigre et thé l'est et l'ouest net le ciel et la terre corps céleste (par exemple, planète, satellite, etc.) sommet la glace et la neige violet l'eau du robinet les métaux non ferreux (tous les métaux à l'exception du fer, du chrome, du manganèse et des alliages) bûches (de bois, de bois d'œuvre, etc.) filet de pêche net sockets express (train, bus, etc.) toilettes toilettes kitchenette garret cabinet tabourets paquet Boîte aux lettres baguettes serviettes allumette (pour allumer des feux) lunettes (mot de prêt) vêtement rembourré de duvet gilets chaussettes racket basket-ball cricket jouets billet de cinéma billet (pour le théâtre, le cinéma, etc.) ticket billets d'avion billet (pour un bus ou un train) carnet de notes Carnets de notes petit déjeuner petit pain à la vapeur boulettes boulettes l'eau du robinet sucette glacée sorbet l'huile de cuisson qui a été utilisée et jetée (en Chine) avant et arrière secret objet effet effet secrets propreté bois de chauffage allumé, riz, huile et sel lit. les parents et les doléances de leurs enfants vêtements, alimentation, logement et transport sonnette d'alarme fig. les joies et les peines de la vie le bonheur et le malheur catastrophes naturelles et d'origine humaine (idiome) ; catastrophes naturelles et d'origine humaine les épreuves et les tribulations avantage concret petite caisse a allumé une retraite en forme de tambour fetters bizarre et grotesque (idiome) ; grotesque bon et mauvais bon et mauvais gains et pertes avantages et inconvénients piège (par exemple panier, fosse ou collet) net cette année objet (philosophie) le seuil de pauvreté froncer les sourcils et s'inquiéter (idiome) ; montrer son inquiétude pouvoir et autorité petite personne riches et puissants (familles) la science et la technologie directeur général (d'une entreprise, etc.) l'industrie et le commerce réunion au sommet omettre brevets souveraineté billets de banque carnet de banque ticket budget Wall Street, New York les écoles primaires et secondaires Faculté des arts et des sciences Les écoles professionnelles et techniques lettres (de l'alphabet) sections et chapitres le côté gauche et droit d'une page guillemets (ponctuation) la littérature et l'art couplet belles-lettres les journaux et les périodiques net internet Carnets de notes lettre de notification bulletin sujet (de discussion) sujet de discussion objet sujet sujet ballet (mot d'emprunt) claquettes marionnettes marionnettes d'ombre peinture d'oiseaux et de fleurs la calligraphie et la peinture photo en noir et blanc la compétition (sports, etc.) se mettre en colère à gauche et à droite la hausse et la baisse des actions en une journée de négociation grossier et fin long et court aller et venir aller simple (billet) classificateur pour chevaux, mules et chameaux paquet classificateur pour les repas, les boissons, etc. classificateur pour les véhicules à roues ; tels que les bicyclettes volet prochain (semaine etc.) avant et arrière cette fois-ci cette année Juillet aux petites heures du matin jour et nuit cette fois-ci l'ancienneté de service l'est et l'ouest avant et arrière retour à gauche et à droite prochain (semaine etc.) à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur interne (un pays, une province, une ville, etc.) chef (représentant, correspondant, etc.) projet pilote cimetières ville et campagne villes et communes paquet transmettre se mettre en route (une tâche) retourner recevoir (lettre, etc.) classificateur pour les portes et les fenêtres rejeter retour retourner se retirer se retourner porter et élever des enfants prochain (semaine etc.) hoquet pet cohabiter (en particulier vivre comme mari et femme) regrette haleter (en exaspération) se mettre en colère se mettre en colère se mettre en colère à la suite d'un revers agité et exaspéré donner libre cours à (colère, convoitise, etc.) tranquille et d'humeur égale (idiome) ; calmement et sans crainte lit. aimer la maison et son corbeau (idiome) ; participation avec qqn et tous ceux qui s'y trouvent doutes et soupçons regret aimer et protéger suspect et hystérique admettre la défaite poursuivre (un but, etc.) covet Sourire et danser (idiome) ; rayonner de plaisir allumé. les yeux et les sourcils vont et viennent (idiome) ; faire les yeux complet déprimé et abattu (idiome) ; apathique faiblement et sans force (idiome) ; découragé mettre de l'ordre un jeu de devinettes let la retraite (du travail) se mettre en route (une tâche) prochain (semaine etc.) se retirer se retirer aller et venir être sur Internet passer du temps dans un bar (alcool, Internet, etc.) poursuivre (un but, etc.) Rencontres sur Internet Lorsque l'eau se retire, les rochers apparaissent (idiome) ; la vérité sort lit. gagner un pouce, vouloir un pied (idiome) ; fig. non satisfaite des petits gains tuer la poule et récupérer les œufs (idiome) ; tuer la poule et récupérer les œufs négligent la racine et cherchent la fin négliger le proche et chercher le lointain (idiome) ; regarder au loin une petite perte peut entraîner une grosse erreur atteindre la célébrité et le succès en bas et en dehors appauvris et démunis se mettre en difficulté jeter neuf morts et toujours en vie (idiome) ; une échappatoire étroite flux et reflux s'efforcer d'être le premier et craindre d'être le dernier vivre séparément (du mari et de la femme) recevoir et transmettre nettoyer le terrain mettre de l'ordre gérés par le secteur privé (c'est-à-dire par une entreprise et non par l'État) à gauche et à droite set promulguer (lois, décrets, etc.) mettre de l'ordre de faire des rapprochements (comptabilité, etc.) vetting engager (un avocat, etc.) supprimer et remplacer mettre en place mettre en place ouvert (pour les entreprises, etc.) mettre en place mettre en place s'inscrire (une lettre, etc.) retenir se taire et se garder pour soi acheter acheter acheter acheter au nom de qqn. exposer et vendre (par exemple, lors d'une foire) racheter omettre remettre à neuf poser (pavage, câblage, etc.) mettre en place examiner et réparer (un véhicule) mettre de l'ordre retravailler filature et tissage reliure (livres etc.) jeter un filet monter ou monter dans (un bus, un train, une voiture, etc.) descendre ou sortir (d'un bus, d'un train, d'une voiture, etc.) le trajet (en voiture ou en carrosse) trajet (dans un véhicule) retour à monter et démonter l'enseignement et l'apprentissage transmettre retour apprendre à lire et à écrire d'enquêter et de faire des recherches la recherche et le développement soulever un et en déduire trois sauvegarder (un fichier, etc.) retardateur sketch prévenir et guérir Retraite faire une déclaration pour l'Est et faire une grève à l'Ouest se retirer admettre sa culpabilité enquêter et capturer (un criminel) tout attraper dans un seul filet (idiome) ; éliminer d'un seul coup faire l'inventaire et confisquer fouiller une maison et confisquer des biens commettre un crime lit. déchirer le ticket chasser et tuer (un animal ou un poisson) kidnapper et vendre enquêter et traiter (une affaire pénale) brûler de l'encens et vénérer le Bouddha aller et venir se mettre d'accord sur qqch. etc. marchander et crier (idiome) ; marmonner éclairé. ouvrir la porte et voir la montagne mots gracieux et rhétorique (idiome) ; discours fleuri bulletin transmettre exhorter encore et encore (utilisé à la fin d'une lettre) demande (avis, réactions, etc.) transmettre un cadeau remettre transmettre (information) transmettre retirer de l'argent d'une banque l'offre (comme dans l'offre et la demande) soumettre signer (un traité, etc.) rejeter décliner (un rendez-vous, une invitation, etc.) sauvetage sauvetage sauvetage secret soumettre allumé. un couteau a coupé deux morceaux (idiome) ; fig. pour faire une coupure nette lumineux et ensoleillé vent modéré et beau soleil (idiome) ; beau temps ensoleillé un temps automnal clair et rafraîchissant la foudre et le tonnerre (d'intérêt, d'activité, etc.) déclin haut (de l'objet) éteindre (lumière, équipement électrique, etc.) le parc (une voiture, etc.) mettre en place se retirer de se retrouver après une longue période de séparation manquer (train, opportunité, etc.) mettre en place se mettre en route (une tâche) mettre en œuvre mettre en pratique former un pont entre les étapes précédentes et ultérieures se tourner et se retourner (sans sommeil) rattraper le retard retards mettre en évidence prendre effet retardée en retard transmettre souple et lisse se retirer mettre fin à éradiquer la racine et la branche (idiome) ; éliminer complètement dissiper (doutes, doutes, etc.) mettre de côté forfait (profit futur, vie, etc.) une action rapide et décisive peu prometteur trop de moines et pas assez de porridge nom et prénom détenir (passeport, vues, etc.) et le reste un homme talentueux et une belle femme (des prix, des taux, etc.) restent élevés tomber (dans la pauvreté) rattraper le retard nourrir (un développement, une école de pensée, une œuvre d'art, etc.) effet être entaché par ce que l'on entend et voit provoquer (une catastrophe) à ses propres risques et périls bon pour le pays et le peuple compromettre mettre en danger une calamité pour la nation et son peuple (idiome) ; une calamité pour la nation et son peuple long et étroit la brièveté long et court pas trop grand, pas trop petit petit minute (c'est-à-dire extrêmement petit) un tout petit peu petite taille de poche (livre, etc.) un tout petit peu grand et fier mince et gracieux (d'une femme) fine, grande et robuste (de femme) court et petit extrêmement grand (de peintures, de photographies, etc.) sombre et profond lit. cinq gros et trois grossiers (de la parole) maigre et ratatiné aussi mince qu'une allumette propre et bien rangé à six et sept ans sinueux et détourné (idiome) ; compliqué et détourné des hauts et des bas rouge-violet violet violet pâle jet-black audacieux et ambitieux simple et élégant clair et lumineux haut et fort perçant et à la langue aiguë grossièreté les tons montants et descendants (de la chanson) sarriette sweet parfumée et sucrée amer et astringent chaud et engourdissant frais et savoureux léger et rapide un froid glacial et une terre enneigée agréable et chaleureux grossier et direct chaud et étouffant agréable et cool frais et rafraîchissant la chaleur du printemps et la floraison des fleurs wet éclairé par des milliers et des dizaines de milliers (idiome) ; des nombres incalculables un petit peu un fil, un cheveu, un cheveu (idiome) ; un tout petit peu nombreux et variés ne se réunissent qu'une fois tous les cent ans (sécheresse, inondation, etc.) étendu et profond (idiome) ; large et profond incomplet splendide et grandiose (idiome) ; splendide et grandiose riche et imposant simple et sans fioritures simple et sans fioritures complet rares et fragmentaires frais et tendre le déclin du yin et du yang frais (expérience, nourriture, etc.) en retard express (train, bus, etc.) âges et âges complet et beau avantages et inconvénients présentent des avantages et des inconvénients avantage concret complet éclairé. voir le ciel du fond d'un puits (idiome) ; fig. s'asseoir et regarder de côté frais et vivants avoir un son et une couleur (idiome) ; vif sans retenue (d'écriture, de calligraphie, etc.) audacieux et imaginatifs sec et terne mille articles, même règle (idiome) ; stéréotypés et répétitifs difficile et dangereux approfondie et superficielle facile à vivre et accessible (idiome) ; facile à vivre et accessible violent (critique, etc.) L'eau et le feu n'ont pas de pitié (idiome). Le feu et l'eau n'ont pas de pitié. le ciel et la terre à l'envers (idiome) ; fig. confusion totale secouer le ciel et la terre riche et puissant riche et puissant des milliers de soldats et de chevaux agressif et grand (idiome) ; ambitieux petits et faibles grand et impressionnant petit et insignifiant discret distinguer clairement entre récompense et punition le commerce du pouvoir et de l'argent objets de valeur célèbre et précieux haut et bas connu des jeunes et des moins jeunes de bonne qualité et bon marché obscur et inconnu (idiome) ; une quantité inconnue une branche négligée (des arts, des sciences, des sports, etc.) déteste la partie (idiome) ; proche émotionnellement et peu disposé à se séparer noir et blanc distincts (idiome) ; fig. nette de manière claire et évidente secret original (document, etc.) né et élevé dans le pays chalet aimable et honnête simple et honnête honnête et attentionné simple et sans fioritures simple et sans fioritures tranchants et peu aimables (mots) vicieux et impitoyables ne pas commettre de crime (idiome) ; ne pas commettre de crime franche et sincère sérieusement et sincèrement (idiome) ; en toute sincérité sincère et authentique l'apparence extérieure et les pensées intérieures coïncident (idiome) ; dire ce que l'on veut dire ouvert et franc rusé et indiscipliné de caractère résolu et droit choyer et gâter (un enfant) courageux et féroce de voir ce qui est juste et d'agir courageusement (idiome) ; de se lever courageusement pour la vérité lâcheté peur de la lâcheté (idiome) ; timide sans retenue (de sa conduite, de son discours, etc.) naturel et sans retenue sans retenue audacieux et sans contrainte libre et à l'aise gratuit et facile (idiome) ; insouciant dragon et tigre animés ouvert et joyeux brillant et joyeux brillant et joyeux sans soucis et sans souci satisfait et heureux discret rude et dérapant lésiner sur le travail et manquer de matériel sans retenue agité et impatient favoriser l'un et discriminer l'autre petit une planification méticuleuse et une comptabilité minutieuse économiser sur l'alimentation et l'habillement manger et boire autant qu'on veut lanternes rouges, vin vert (idiome) ; festin et recherche de plaisir dépenser de l'argent comme un déchet extravagance et gaspillage enivré et rêvant de mort être agressif et compétitif (idiome) ; s'efforcer de maîtriser juste et raisonnable (idiome) ; sensible impoli et déraisonnable scandaleuse et déraisonnable coquet mélancolique et lunatique (idiome) ; sentimental oublier les faveurs et violer la justice (idiome) ; oublier les faveurs et violer la justice se retourner contre qqn rapide et habile une bouche grasse et des paroles douces lisse et lisse (idiome) ; lisse et lisse lente et prudente un travail acharné et des difficultés persistantes oisiveté éclairé, pataugeant dans la boue et l'eau capable et expérimenté grand et brillant lit. jeunes et expérimentés sophistiqué et calculateur (idiome) ; planification méticuleuse bien informés et expérimentés ne pas connaître l'immensité du ciel et de la terre (humble expr.) de talent humble et d'apprentissage superficiel (idiome) ; Priez pour que mon ignorance soit pardonnée, mais je ne suis pas instruit. mal informé et étroit d'esprit sans apprentissage ni compétences (idiome) ; ignorant et incompétent prometteur vivre en paix et travailler dans la joie sain et sauf (idiome) ; sain et sauf (de blessure ou de maladie) avoir un sommeil facile et sans troubles Le danger guette de tous côtés développé (pays, etc.) une vie trépidante et bruyante les gens vont et viennent calme et tranquillité froid et sans gaieté désolée et inhabitée vaste et peu peuplé (idiome) ; peu peuplé isolé et sans aide lit. simple lance et cheval (idiome) ; fig. simple le temps d'oisiveté fraîcheur et fraîcheur sale et désordonné sale et désordonné (désordre) tête et visage souillés par la crasse tout est clair et ordonné (idiome) ; propre et net tout est clair et ordonné (idiome) ; propre et net précipité et confus un gâchis complet dans un désordre complet sweet des eaux profondes et un feu brûlant riches et pauvres une période de paix et de prospérité de la pauvreté de la pauvreté un petit peu léger (symptômes, etc.) et donc en effet spécialement (à cette fin) petit à petit encore et encore encore et encore encore et encore (business etc) comme d'habitude ce que qqn ressent (ou sait, etc.) dans ses os (derog.) rendre qqn (se sentir triste, etc.) et et Et et à la fois... 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nosotros (incluyendo tanto al orador como a la persona con la que se habla) ellos (para los objetos inanimados) hombre y mujer mujer madura y sofisticada el hermano menor de mi padre esposa del hermano menor del padre esposa del hermano menor del padre hermano menor el marido de la hermana menor marido y mujer hijos e hijas Nieto/hija Nieto/hija cejas y ojos una persona tonta Sensación de Internet basura étnico chino profesores y estudiantes viajeros objeto loro gaviotas mono de nariz dorada (Rhinopithecus roxellana) pájaros y animales Camarones mijo remolacha nabo cerebelo (parte del cerebro) volver muñeca al este y al oeste leña, arroz, aceite, sal, soja, vinagre y té. al este y al oeste net cielo y tierra cuerpo celeste (por ejemplo, un planeta, un satélite, etc.) cumbre hielo y nieve violeta agua del grifo metales no ferrosos (todos los metales excepto el hierro, el cromo, el manganeso y las aleaciones) tronco (de madera, de madera, etc.) red de pesca net enchufes expreso (tren, autobús, etc.) inodoros lavabo Cocineta buhardilla gabinete Taburetes paquete buzón de correo palillos chinos toallas fósforo (para encender fuegos) gafas (palabra de préstamo) ropa rellena de plumón chalecos calcetines raqueta baloncesto cricket juguetes entrada de cine entrada (para el teatro, el cine, etc.) billete billetes de avión billete (para un autobús o un tren) cuaderno cuadernos desayuno panecillo al vapor dumplings dumplings agua del grifo polo de hielo sorbete aceite de cocina que ha sido usado y desechado (en China) delante y detrás... secreto objeto efecto efecto secretos ordenamiento leña encendida, arroz, aceite y sal los padres y las quejas de sus hijos ropa, alimentos, vivienda y transporte La campana de la alarma. fig. las alegrías y las penas de la vida la felicidad y la desgracia desastres naturales y causados por el hombre (idioma); desastres naturales y causados por el hombre pruebas y tribulaciones beneficio tangible caja menor iluminado. un tambor de retiro en forma de tambor grilletes bizarro y grotesco (modismo); grotesco bueno y malo bueno y malo ganancias y pérdidas ventajas y desventajas trampa (por ejemplo, cesta, foso o trampa) net de este año objeto (filosofía) línea de pobreza frunciendo el ceño y preocupado (modismo); mostrando preocupación poder y autoridad pequeña persona ricos y poderosos (familias) ciencia y tecnología director general (de una empresa, etc.) industria y comercio reunión de la cumbre omitir patentes soberanía billetes de banco bankbook billete presupuesto Wall Street, Nueva York escuelas primarias y secundarias Facultad de Artes y Ciencias Colegios profesionales y técnicos letras (del alfabeto) secciones y capítulos el lado izquierdo y derecho de una página comillas (punteado) literatura y arte pareado belles-lettres periódicos y revistas net Internet cuadernos carta de notificación boletín tema (de discusión) tema de discusión tema tema tema ballet (palabra de préstamo) claqué titiritero títeres de sombra pintura de pájaros y flores caligrafía y pintura foto en blanco y negro competencia (deportes, etc.) ...se enfadan... a la izquierda y a la derecha el aumento y la disminución de las acciones en un día de comercio grueso y fino largo y corto ir de un lado a otro un camino (billete) clasificador de caballos, mulas y camellos paquete clasificador de comidas, bebidas, etc. clasificador para vehículos de ruedas; como las bicicletas cadena la próxima (semana, etc.) delante y detrás... esta vez este año Julio en las primeras horas de la mañana día y noche esta vez duración del servicio al este y al oeste delante y detrás... volver a la izquierda y a la derecha la próxima (semana, etc.) dentro y fuera interno (un país, una provincia, una ciudad, etc.) jefe (representante, corresponsal, etc.) plan piloto cementerios ciudad y campo ciudades y pueblos paquete pasar se puso en marcha (una tarea) dar la vuelta... recibir (carta, etc.) clasificador de puertas y ventanas rechazar volver dar la vuelta... se retira... date la vuelta... dar a luz y criar a los niños la próxima (semana, etc.) hipo pedo cohabitar (especialmente para vivir como marido y mujer) lamenta jadeo (en la exasperación) ...se enfadan... ...se enfadan... se enfadan como resultado de un contratiempo nervioso y exasperado dar rienda suelta a (la ira, la lujuria, etc.) tranquilo y ecuánime (modismo); con calma y sin miedo Encendido. Amo la casa y su cuervo (modismo); me involucro con algn. y con todos los que están en ella. dudas y sospechas lamenta amar y proteger sospechoso e histérico admitir la derrota perseguir (un objetivo, etc.) covet sonriendo y bailando (modismo); sonriendo con deleite Ojos y cejas que van y vienen (modismo); hacer ojos de gran cuerpo desanimado y abatido (modismo); apático débilmente y sin fuerza (modismo); desanimado ordenar... un juego de adivinar con los dedos deja jubilación (del trabajo) se puso en marcha (una tarea) la próxima (semana, etc.) retirarse retirarse vienen y van... estar en Internet pasar tiempo en un bar (alcohol, Internet, etc.) perseguir (un objetivo, etc.) Citas por Internet A medida que el agua retrocede, aparecen las rocas (modismo); la verdad sale a la luz lit. ganar una pulgada, querer un pie (modismo); fig. no satisfecho con pequeñas ganancias matar a la gallina y conseguir los huevos (idioma); matar a la gallina y conseguir los huevos descuidar la raíz y buscar el final descuidar lo cercano y buscar lo lejano (modismo); mirar a lo lejos una pequeña pérdida puede llevar a un gran error alcanzar la fama y el éxito abajo y fuera empobrecido e indigente se meten en dificultades tirar nueve muertos y aún vivos (modismo); una estrecha fuga flujo y reflujo esforzándose por ser el primero y temiendo ser el último vivir separados (de marido y mujer) recibir y transmitir despejar el campo ordenar... administrado privadamente (es decir, por una compañía, no por el estado) a la izquierda y a la derecha set promulgar (leyes, decretos, etc.) ordenar... reconciliar (contabilidad, etc.) investigación de antecedentes contratar (un abogado, etc.) quitar y reemplazar ...establecer... ...establecer... abierto (por negocios, etc.) ...establecer... ...establecer... registro (una carta, etc.) Retener encerrarse y mantenerse a sí mismo comprar compra compra comprar en nombre de algn. exhibir y vender (por ejemplo, en una feria) canjear omitir renovar la colocación (pavimento, cableado, etc.) ...establecer... examinar y arreglar (un vehículo) ordenar... reelaborar hilado y tejido encuadernar (libros, etc.) tirar una red subir o subir a (un autobús, tren, coche, etc.) bajarse o salir de (un autobús, tren, coche, etc.) paseo (en un coche o carruaje) paseo (en un vehículo) volver a ensamblar y desensamblar la enseñanza y el aprendizaje transmitir volver aprender a leer y escribir investigar e investigar investigación y desarrollo subir uno e inferir tres guardar (un archivo, etc.) auto-temporizador sketch prevenir y curar retiro hacer una declaración por el este y atacar al oeste retirarse admitir la culpa investigar y capturar (a un criminal) atrapar todo en una sola red (idioma); para eliminar de un solo golpe hacer inventario y confiscar registrar una casa y confiscar las posesiones cometer un crimen encendido. rasgue el boleto cazar y matar (un animal o un pez) secuestrar y vender investigar y ocuparse de (un caso criminal) quemar incienso y adorar a Buda vienen y van... acordar algo etc. regatear y gritar (idioma); murmurar iluminado. abrir la puerta y ver la montaña palabras elegantes y retórica (modismo); discurso florido boletín pasar exhortar una y otra vez (usado al final de una carta) solicitud (opiniones, retroalimentación, etc.) pasar un regalo entregar... transmitir (información) pasar retirar dinero de un banco oferta (como en la oferta y la demanda) presentar firmar (un tratado, etc.) rechazar declinar (una cita, una invitación, etc.) salvamento salvamento salvamento secreto someter a Encendido. Un cuchillo cortó dos pedazos (idioma); higo para hacer una ruptura limpia. brillante y soleado viento moderado y hermoso sol (modismo); buen tiempo soleado el claro y refrescante clima otoñal rayos y truenos (de interés, actividad, etc.) disminución imponente (del objeto) apagar (luz, equipo eléctrico, etc.) aparcar (un coche, etc.) ...establecer... retirarse de se encuentran de nuevo después de un largo período de separación perder (tren, oportunidad, etc.) ...y que se unan... se puso en marcha (una tarea) implementar poner en práctica formando un puente entre las etapas anteriores y posteriores dar vueltas y vueltas (sin dormir) alcanzar a retrasos dan prominencia a ...que se haga efectivo... retrasado tarde transmitir flexible y suave retirarse poner fin a erradicar la raíz y la rama (modismo); eliminar completamente disipar (dudas, recelos, etc.) poner a un lado pérdida (beneficio futuro, la vida de uno, etc.) acción rápida y decisiva poco prometedor demasiados monjes y no hay suficientes gachas nombre completo de la bodega (pasaporte, vistas, etc.) y el resto hombre talentoso y mujer hermosa (de precios, tasas, etc.) siguen siendo altos caer (en la pobreza) alcanzar a (un desarrollo, una escuela de pensamiento, una obra de arte, etc.) efecto estar contaminado por lo que uno oye y ve provocar (un desastre) por cuenta y riesgo propios bueno para el país y la gente poner en peligro poner en peligro una calamidad para la nación y su pueblo (idioma); una calamidad para la nación y su pueblo largo y estrecho cortocircuito largo y corto ni muy grande, ni muy pequeño pequeño minuto (es decir, extremadamente pequeño) un poquito pequeño tamaño de bolsillo (libro, etc.) un poquito alto y orgulloso delgada y elegante (de una mujer) fino, alto y robusto (de mujer) corto y pequeño extremadamente grande (de pinturas, fotografías, etc.) oscuro y profundo lit. cinco grandes y tres gruesas (de discurso) flaco y arrugado tan delgada como una cerilla limpio y ordenado a los seis y siete años serpenteante y tortuoso (modismo); complicado y tortuoso altibajos púrpura-rojo púrpura púrpura pálido jet-black audaz y ambicioso simple y elegante claro y brillante alto y claro chillón y de lengua afilada malhablado tonos ascendentes y descendentes (de canción) sabroso dulce fragante y dulce amargo y astringente caliente y adormecida fresco y sabroso ligero y rápido la tierra fría y nevada... agradable y cálido grosero y directo caliente y congestionado agradable y genial fresco y refrescante el calor de la primavera y el florecimiento de las flores húmedo iluminado. por los miles y decenas de miles (modismo); números incalculables un poco un hilo, un pelo, un pelo (modismo); un poquito muchos y variados sólo se reunió una vez cada cien años (sequía, inundación, etc.) extensa y profunda (modismo); amplia y profunda incompleto espléndido y grandioso (modismo); espléndido y grandioso rico e imponente simple y sin adornos simple y sin adornos completo escasa y fragmentaria fresco y tierno el yin y el yang declinan fresco (experiencia, comida, etc.) tarde expreso (tren, autobús, etc.) edades y edades completo y hermoso ventajas y desventajas tienen ventajas y desventajas ventajoso (trato) integral iluminado. ver el cielo desde el fondo de un pozo (modismo); fig. sentarse y mirar desde los laterales fresco y vivo que tiene sonido y color (modismo); vívido sin restricciones (de escritura, caligrafía, etc.) audaz e imaginativa seco y aburrido mil artículos, misma regla (idioma); estereotipado y repetitivo difícil y peligroso minucioso y superficial... fácil y accesible (modismo); fácil y accesible violento (crítica, etc.) El agua y el fuego no tienen piedad. El fuego y el agua no tienen piedad. el cielo y la tierra volviéndose al revés (modismo); fig. confusión completa sacudir el cielo y la tierra rico y poderoso rico y poderoso miles de tropas y caballos agresivo y grandioso (modismo); ambicioso pequeño y débil alto e impresionante pequeño e insignificante discreto distinguir claramente entre la recompensa y el castigo el comercio de poder y dinero objetos de valor famoso y valioso alto y bajo conocido tanto por los viejos como por los jóvenes de buena calidad y barato oscuro y desconocido (idioma); una cantidad desconocida una rama descuidada (de las artes, la ciencia, los deportes, etc.) La parte reacia (modismo); emocionalmente cercano y sin voluntad de separarse blanco y negro distintos (modismo); fig. clara clara y obviamente secreto original (documento, etc.) nativos nacidos y criados casa de campo amable y honesto simple y honesto honesto y considerado simple y sin adornos simple y sin adornos afilado y poco amable (palabras) vicioso y despiadado no cometer ningún crimen (modismo); no cometer ningún crimen franco y sincero seria y sinceramente (modismo); con toda sinceridad sincero y genuino la apariencia externa y los pensamientos internos coinciden (modismo); diga lo que uno quiere decir abierto y por encima de la borda astuto e indisciplinado resuelto y de carácter recto... mimar y consentir (a un niño) valiente y feroz ver lo que es correcto y actuar con valentía (modismo); defender con valentía la verdad cobardía miedo a la cobardía (modismo); tímido sin restricciones (de la conducta, el habla, etc.) natural y sin restricciones sin restricciones audaz y sin restricciones libre y a gusto libre y fácil (modismo); despreocupado El animado dragón y el tigre animado... abierto y alegre brillante y alegre brillante y alegre despreocupado y sin preocupaciones contento y feliz de bajo perfil áspero y descuidado escatimar en el trabajo y escatimar en los materiales sin restricciones inquieto e impaciente favorecen a uno y discriminan al otro insignificante una planificación meticulosa y una contabilidad cuidadosa economizar en alimentos y ropa comer y beber tanto como uno quiera linternas rojas, verde vino (modismo); fiesta y búsqueda de placer gastar el dinero como si fuera basura extravagancia y desperdicio intoxicado y soñando con la muerte ser agresivo y competitivo (modismo); luchar por el dominio justo y razonable (modismo); sensato grosero e irrazonable escandaloso e irrazonable coqueta melancólico y malhumorado (modismo); sentimental olvidar favores y violar la justicia (modismo); olvidar favores y violar la justicia ponerse en contra de algn. rápido y hábil de boca grasosa y habla suave resbaladizo y resbaladizo (modismo); resbaladizo y resbaladizo lento y prudente ...trabajando duro y soportando penurias... ociosos sobre iluminado. Vadeando en el barro y el agua capaz y experimentado alto y brillante jóvenes y experimentados... sofisticado y calculador (modismo); planificación meticulosa conocedor y experimentado no conocer la inmensidad del cielo y la tierra (humilde expr.) de humilde talento y aprendizaje superficial (modismo); Ruego perdonen mi ignorancia, pero no soy culto. mal informado y de mente estrecha sin aprendizaje o habilidades (modismo); ignorantes e incompetentes prometedor vivir en paz y trabajar felizmente sano y salvo (idioma); sano y salvo (de una lesión o enfermedad) tener un sueño fácil y sin problemas el peligro acecha en cada lado desarrollado (país, etc.) bullicioso con el ruido y la excitación la gente va y viene pacífico y tranquilo frío y sin alegría desolado y deshabitado vasto y poco poblado (modismo); poco poblado aislados y sin ayuda lit. lanza y caballo (idioma); fig. con una sola mano el tiempo de ocio de uno fuera fresca y fresca sucio y desordenado sucio y desordenado (desorden) la cabeza y la cara sucias con la suciedad todo claro y ordenado (modismo); limpio y ordenado todo claro y ordenado (modismo); limpio y ordenado apurado y confundido... un completo desastre en un completo desastre dulce agua profunda y fuego abrasador ricos y pobres un período de paz y prosperidad de la pobreza de la pobreza un poco leve (síntomas, etc.) Por lo tanto, de hecho especialmente (para ese propósito) poco a poco una y otra vez una y otra vez una y otra vez (negocios, etc.) como de costumbre. lo que algn. siente (o sabe, etc.) en sus huesos (derog.) hacer que algn. (se sienta triste, etc.) y y Y y ambos... (y...) deja 1. klein, geringfügig, unbedeutend 2. eine kurze Weile 3. jung 小 we (inclusive) 14 咱 [-] zán (we) we (inclusive): ~俩 (liǎ) we us, both of us, the two of us || ~家人 our family ' they, them (for inanimate objects) 22 它们 [-們] tā men (it-suffix) they, them (for inanimate objects): 这句 话里有两个错字, 把~找出来. There are two wrong words in this sentence, please find them. ' male-female 36 男女 [-] nánnǚ (male-female) male-female: ~平等 equality between men and women ' mature and sophisticated woman 54 熟女 [-] shúnǚ (mature-female) mature and sophisticated woman: 在台 湾30多岁的女性都可以叫~. In Taiwan, a woman who is more than 30 years old can be called a mature woman. 年龄 [-齡] niánlíng (year-age) age: 入学~ school age || 退休~ retirement age || 结婚~ marriageable age ' father’s younger brother, uncle 28 叔叔 [-] shūshu (uncle-reduplication) father’s younger brother, uncle: 小~ the youngest uncle || 李 ~ Uncle Li 11 ' wife of father’s younger brother, aunt 29 婶婶 [嬸嬸] shěnshen (aunt-reduplication) wife of father’s younger brother, aunt: 大~ wife of father’s first younger brother || 二~ wife of father’s second younger brother ' younger brother, littler brother 39 弟弟 [-] dìdi (younger brother-reduplication) younger brother, littler brother: 六个 ~ six younger brothers || 大/小~ older/younger brother ' brother-in-law (younger sister’s husband) 42 妹夫 [-] mèifu (younger sister-husband) brother-in-law (younger sister’s husband): 大~ husband of one’s eldest younger sister ' husband and wife 47 夫妻 [-] fūqī (husband-wife) husband and wife: ~关系husband and wife relationship || 一对~ a couple || 结为 ~ become husband and wife ' sons and daughters 62 儿女 [兒-] érnǚ (son-daughter) sons and daughters: ~都已长大成人. The children have all grown up. ' grandson (son’s son) / granddaughter (son’s daughter) 68 孙子/女 [孫-] sūnzi/nǚ (grandson/daughter) grandson (son’s son) / granddaughter (son’s daughter) ' grandson (daughter’s son) /granddaughter (daughter’s daughter) 69 外孙子/女 [-孫-] wàisūnzǐ/nǚ (by marriage-grandson/daughter) grandson (daughter’s son) /granddaughter (daughter’s daughter): 身材 [-] shēncái (body-timber) figure: ~高大 tall figure || ~矮小 short figure || ~好 good figure ' face 6 脸庞 [臉龐] liǎnpáng (face-profile) face: 可爱的~ cute face || 圆~ round face ' a deaf person 15 聋子 [聾-] lóngzi (deaf-suffix) a deaf person ' female otaku 35 宅女 [-] zháinǚ (house-female) female otaku: 她是个~. She is an otaku. ' stupid person (lit. two hundred and fifty) 21 二百五 [-] èrbǎiwǔ (250) stupid person (lit. two hundred and fifty): 你 是个~！You are so stupid! ' overseas Chinese 12 海外华人 [--華-] hǎiwàihuárén (sea-outside-Chinese-people) overseas Chinese: 全球~ global overseas Chinese ' personal enemy 7 仇人 [-] chóurén (hatred-man) personal enemy: 朋友变~ friends become enemies || 他是我的~. He is my enemy. ' vehicle owner 23 车主 [車-] chēzhǔ (vehicle-owner) vehicle owner: 三位~ three car owners || 个体~ individual car owner || 摩托车 ~ motorcycle owner ' Cinderella, a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity 37 灰姑娘 [-] (ash-girl) Cinderella, a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity: 几年 前他还是学术界的~, 但现在非常有名. A few years ago, he was the Cinderella of the academic world, but now he is very famous. ' sparrow 12 麻雀 [-] máquè (home-sparrow) sparrow: 小~ little sparrow ' seagull 17 海鸥 [-鷗] hǎi’ōu (sea-seagull) seagull: 一群~ a flock of seagulls ' monkey 36 猴 [-] hóu (monkey) monkey: ~王 the Monkey King || 大/小~ big/little monkey || ~年 Year of the Monkey ' animal 75 动物 [動-] dòngwù (move-thing) animal: 一种~ a kind of animal || 小~ small animal || 保护~ protect the animals ' whale 10 鲸鱼 [鯨魚] jīngyú (whale-fish) whale: 一群~ a group of whales || 一条 大~ a big whale || 捕捞 (bǔlāo) ~ whale fishing ' sorghum 6 高粱 [-] gāoliáng (tall-sorghum) sorghum: 《红~》Red Sorghum (Chinese film) || ~酒sorghum liquor ' sugarcane 16 甘蔗 [-] gānzhè (sweet-sugarcane) sugarcane: 一根~ one sugarcane || 种植~ plant sugarcane || 加工~ process sugarcane ' pepper 7 辣椒 [-] làjiāo (spicy-pepper) pepper: 红/青~ red/green peppers || ~油chili oil ' brain 8 大脑 [-腦] dànǎo (large-brain) brain: ~发育 (fāyù) brain development || ~细胞 brain cell || ~功能 brain function ' shoulder 26 肩 [-] jiān (shoulder) shoulder: 双/两~ both/two shoulders ' hand 47 手 [-] shǒu (hand) hand: 双~ two hands || 举~ raise one’s hand || 洗~ wash hands ' object, stuff 2 东西 [東-] dōngxi (east-west) object, stuff: 任何~ any thing || 一样的~ same object || 好~ good object, stuff ' firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea (chief daily necessities) 17 柴米油盐酱醋茶 [---鹽醬--] chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá (charcoal-rice-oilsalt-sauce-vinegar-tea) firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea (chief daily necessities): 开门七件事~ Firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day. ' stuff, thing 27 东西 [東-] (east-west) stuff, thing: 好~ good stuff || 很多~ many stuff || 吃的~ eating stuff ' net, network, web 14 网 [網] wǎng (net) net, network, web: 渔~ fishing net || 铁路~ railway network || 互联~ internet ' heaven and Earth, world 3 天地[-] tiāndì (heaven-Earth) heaven and Earth, world: 广阔 (guǎngkuò) ~ vast world || 新~ new world || 艺术~ art world ' planet, celestial body 8 星球 [-] xīngqiú (star-planet) planet, celestial body: 外~ alien planet || 《~大战》 Star Wars (movie) ' peak, summit 6 高峰 [-] gāofēng (high-peak) peak, summit: 攀登 (pāndēng) ~ climb a summit || 珠穆朗玛峰是世界最~. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. ' snow and ice 21 冰雪 [-] bīngxuě (ice-snow) snow and ice: ~融化 (rónghuà) thawing snow || ~覆盖 (fùgài) snow cover || 高山~ high mountain snow ' purple 25 紫色 [-] zǐsè (purple-color) purple: ~的喇叭花 purple morning glory ' tap water 46 自来水 [-來-] zìláishuǐ (self-come-water) tap water: 用~ use tap water || 供应~ supply of tap water || 吃 ~ drink tap water ' non-ferrous metal 11 有色金属 [---屬] yǒusèjīnshǔ (color-metal) non-ferrous metal: ~基地 nonferrous metal base || ~品种Non-ferrous metal varieties ' wood 1 木头 [-頭] mùtóu (wood-suffix) wood: ~房 wooden house || 一根/块~ a wooden rod/ a piece of wood || ~架子 wooden cupboard ' fishing net 11 渔网 [漁網] yúwǎng (fishing-net) fishing net: 一张 ~ one fishing net (measure word) || 撒 ~ (Sā) spread net ' net 12 网 [網] wǎng (net, web) net: 蜘蛛~ (Zhīzhū) spiderweb || 渔 ~ fishing net || 一张 ~ one net (measure word) ' socket 17 插座 [-] chāzuò (plug-socket) socket: 标准 ~ standard socket || 安 装~ install the socket ' express train 18 快车 [-車] kuàichē (fast-bus/train) express train: 直达~ direct express train || 坐~ take express train || 一列~ one express train ' bathroom 25 洗手间 [--間] xǐshǒujiān (wash-hand-space) bathroom: 男/女~ men/ women restroom || 上/去~ go to the bathroom ' bathroom 9 厕所 [廁-] cèsuǒ (lavatory-place) bathroom: 公共~ public bathroom || 男/女~ men/women bathroom || 上/去~ go bathroom ' kitchen 10 厨房 [廚-] chúfáng (kitchen-room) kitchen: 一间~ a kitchen || ~小 small kitchen || 大~ big kitchen ' attic 23 阁楼 [閣樓] gélóu (chamber-building) attic: 小~ small attic ' cabinet 3 柜子 [櫃-] guìzi (box-suffix) cabinet: 木~ a wooden cabinet || 铁~ an iron cabinet ' stool 15 凳子 [-] dèngzi (stool-suffix) stool: 一个~ a stool || 高~ a high stool ' bag 1 包 [-] bāo (fetus, bundle) bag: 皮/布~ leather bag/cloth bag || 钱~ wallet, purse || 背~ (bēibāo) backpack ' mailbox 21 信箱 [-] xìnxiāng (mail-box) mailbox: 空~ empty mailbox || 打开~ open mailbox ' chopstick 29 筷子 [-] kuàizi (chopstick-suffix) chopstick: 一双~ a pair of chopstick || 银~ silver chopsticks ' towel 31 毛巾 [-] máojīn (cloth-towel) towel: 一条 ~ a towel || 湿/干~ wet/dry towel ' match 60 火柴 [-] huǒchái (fire-firewood) match: 一根/盒 ~ a match/a box of match || 划~ strike a match ' eyeglasses 61 眼镜儿 [-鏡兒] yǎnjìng er (eye-mirror) eyeglasses: 一副~ a pair of glasses || 戴 (dài) ~ wear eyeglasses ' down coat 9 羽绒服 [-絨-] yǔróngfú (feather-fabric-clothes) down coat: 女士~ women’s down coat || 长款 (kuǎn) ~ long down coat/full length down coat || 新款~ a coat in the latest style ' vest 17 背心 [-] bèixīn (back-heart) vest ' socks 33 袜子 [襪-] wàzi (sock-suffix) socks: 一双~ a pair of socks || 丝~ silk stockings || 棉~ quilted stockings ' racket 2 球拍 [-] qiúpāi (ball-racket) racket: 一对 ~ a pair of racket || 网~ tennis racket || 乒乓~ ping-pong racket ' basketball 3 篮球 [籃-] lánqiú (basket-ball) basketball: 打~ play basketball || 举行 ~ 比赛hold a basketball contest ' cricket 14 板球 [-] bǎnqiú (board-ball) cricket: 打~ play cricket ' toy 25 玩具 [-] wánjù (play-tool) toy: 电动~ power-driven toy || 塑料~ plastic toy ' movie ticket 32 电影票 [電--] diànyǐngpiào (movie-ticket) movie ticket: 一张 ~ a movie ticket || 买~ buy a movie ticket ' entrance ticket 33 门票 [門-] ménpiào (gate-ticket) entrance ticket: 公园~ park entrance ticket ' ticket 16 票 [-] piào (ticket) ticket: 买~ buy ticket || 火车~ train ticket || 电影~ movie ticket ' air ticket 17 机票 [機-] jīpiào (airplane-ticket) air ticket: 一张a plane ticket || 单程~ one-way ticket || 往返~ round trip ticket ' train or bus ticket 18 车票 [車-] chēpiào (vehicle-ticket) train or bus ticket: 单程~ a single ticket/往返~ round-trip ticket ' notebook 29 本子 [-] běnzi (book-suffix) notebook: 一个~ a notebook || 买~ buy a notebook ' notebook 31 笔记本 [筆記-] bǐjìběn (note-book) notebook: 一个~ a notebook || 厚厚 的~ a thick notebook || ~电脑laptop 109 ' breakfast 3 早餐 zǎocān (morning-food) breakfast: 一份 (fèn) ~ a portion of breakfast ' (steamed) bun 17 馒头 [饅頭] mántou (bun-suffix) (steamed) bun: 一个~ a steamed bun || 蒸 (zhēng) ~ steam bun ' dumpling 18 饺子 [餃-] jiǎozi (dumpling-suffix) dumpling: 包~ make dumplings ' traditional Chinese rice pudding eaten at the Dragon Boat Festival 20 粽子 zòngzi (rice dumpling-suffix) traditional Chinese rice pudding eaten at the Dragon Boat Festival: 一个~ a rice pudding || 包~ make/wrap rice pudding ' tap water 54 自来水 [-來-] zìláishuǐ (self-come-water) tap water: 用~冲洗wash with tap water ' popsicle 62 冰棍儿 [--兒] bīnggùn er (ice-stick) popsicle: 一根 ~ a popsicle ' slushie 63 冰沙 [-] bīngshā (ice-granulated) slushie: 红豆/绿豆~ red/green bean slushie ' cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants. 7 地沟油 [-溝-] dìgōuyóu (ditch-oil) cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants.: 治理~ govern drainage oil ' around, from beginning to end, altogether 12 前后 [-後] qiánhòu (before-after) around, from beginning to end, altogether: 春节~ around the spring festival || 这篇小说从写作到完成, ~用了一 年的时间. The novel took a year to write altogether, from start to finish || 他~ 去过中国四五次. He has been to China four or five times altogether. ' secret, confidential 36 秘密 [-] mìmì (mysterious-secret) secret, confidential: 揭开大自然的~ unravel the secrets of the universe || 商业~ trade secrets || 泄漏 (xièlù) ~ reveal one’s secret ' object 39 对象 [對-] duìxiàng (target-object) object: 研究~ object of study || 保护 ~ protected object 121 ' effect, role 73 作用 [-] zuòyòng (act-use) effect, role: 副~ side effect || 发挥~ play a role || 积极~ positive role ' effect, result 82 效果 [-] xiàoguǒ (render-result) effect, result: ~不大not be very effective || 音乐~ music effect || 取得显著 (xiǎnzhù) 的~ achieve good results ' secret 11 秘诀 [-訣] mìjué (secret-knack) secret: 成功的~ the secret to one’s success || 长寿的 ~ the secret to longevity ' orderliness, proper arrangement 31 条理 [條-] tiáolǐ (thread-order) orderliness, proper arrangement: 有~ well-organized || 文章~清楚. The article is well-organized. || 他工作很有 ~. He is a methodical worker. ' fuel, rice, oil and salt and basic daily necessities 6 柴米油盐 [---鹽] cháimǐyóuyán (fuel-rice-oil-salt) fuel, rice, oil and salt and basic daily necessities: 一般老百姓的生活都是处理 “~”这类事情. Ordinary people’s life is to deal with such trivial things as fuel and food. 129 || 这对夫妻常常为了~的小事吵. The couple often quarreled over the little things.' domestic trivia 7 家长里短 [-長--] jiāchánglǐduǎn (domestic trivialities) domestic trivia: 两人开始谈一些~. They began to talk about domestic trivialities gradually. ' basic necessities of life 8 衣食住行 [-] yīshízhùxíng (clothing-food-shelter-travel) basic necessities of life: 有人认为中国政府应该多关心贫困地区老百姓的~问 题. Some people think that the Chinese government should pay more attention to the basic living problems of ordinary people in poor areas. ' warning bell, alarm 32 警钟 [-鐘] jǐngzhōng (warning-bell) warning bell, alarm: 敲~ sound a warning || ~长鸣. Alarm bells rang out. ' joys and sorrows of life 39 酸甜苦辣 [-] suāntiánkǔlà (sour-sweet-bitter-spicy) joys and sorrows of life: 充满~ be filled with joy and sorrow || 尝遍~ have experienced the joys and sorrows of life || ~的人生 the life with joys and sorrows ' disaster and happiness 49 福祸 [-禍] fúhuò (fortunate-unfortunate) disaster and happiness: 难测~ hard to fathom the disaster and fortune || ~相依. For disaster and happiness are reliant on one another. ' natural and man-made calamities 59 天灾人祸 [-災-禍] tiānzāirénhuò (natural-disaster-man-made-calamity) natural and man-made calamities: 遇到~ encounter disaster || 各种 ~ multiple forms of disaster ' trials and tribulations 78 患难 [-難] huànnàn (suffer-adversity) trials and tribulations: 共~ shared trials and tribulations || ~与共 go through thick and thin || ~夫妻husband and wife who have gone through difficult times together ' material benefit 81 实惠 [實-] shíhuì (material-benefit) material benefit: 有, 没有~ have, have no material benefit || 得到~ obtain material benefit || 很多~ lots of material benefits ' small gain, petty-advantage 84 小便宜 [-] xiǎopiányí (small-advantage) small gain, petty-advantage: 贪~ always on the lookout for petty advantages || 占~ gain petty advantages ' drum-beating announcing signaling the adjournment of the court 20 退堂鼓 [-] tuìtánggǔ (retreat-court-drum) drum-beating announcing signaling the adjournment of the court: 遇到困难就打~ retreat in the face of hardship. ' yoke, shackles, chains 23 枷锁 [-鎖] jiāsuǒ (cangue-shackles) yoke, shackles, chains: 精神~ spiritual shackles || 戴上~ put on shackles. ' strangely shaped 9 奇形怪状 [---狀] qíxíng guàizhuàng (strange-form-odd-shape) strangely shaped: ~的石头strangely shaped rock ' good and bad 40 好坏 [-壞] hǎohuài (good-bad) good and bad: ~不分 cannot tell good from bad || 辨别 ~ tell good from bad ' good and bad, superior and inferior 42 优劣 [優-] yōuliè (superior-inferior) good and bad, superior and inferior: 产品 ~ superior and inferior goods || 方法 ~ superior and inferior methods ' gain and loss, success and failure 45 得失 [-] déshī (gain-loss) gain and loss, success and failure: 个人~ personal gains and losses || 计较~ haggle over gains and losses ' advantages and disadvantages 46 利弊 [-] lìbì (advantage-disadvantage) advantages and disadvantages: 各有~ each has advantages and disadvantages || 权衡 (quánhéng) ~ weigh advantages disadvantages ' cage, trap 6 牢笼 [-籠] láolóng (trap-cage) cage, trap: 陷入~ get caught in a cage || 逃出 ~ escape from the cage ' net 40 网 [網] wǎng (net) net: 电~ power grid || 关系 ~ people network || 互联 ~ internet ' this year’s, the current year’s 68 应届 [應-] yīngjiè (should-arrive) this year’s, the current year’s: ~毕 业生 graduating student or pupil ' object 98 客体 [-體] kètǐ (object-body) object: 研究的~ the object in research ' poverty line, poverty level 17 贫困线 [貧-綫] pínkùnxiàn (poverty-line) poverty line, poverty level: ~以下 below the poverty line || ~标准standard of poverty line ' frowned expression 36 愁眉苦脸 [---臉] chóuméi kǔliǎn (anxious-eyebrow-unpleasant-face) frowned expression: 整天 ~ frowning all day long ' authority 6 权威 [權-] quánwēi (power-prestige) authority: ~著作 (zhùzuò) the fundamental piece|| ~人物a person of authority ' unimportant person, nonentity 11 小人物 [-] xiǎorénwù (trivial-figure) unimportant person, nonentity: 微 不足道的~ person of no consequence, nobody ' rich and powerful family 14 豪门 [-門] háomén (rich and powerful-gate) rich and powerful family: ~子弟sons of the rich || ~生活the life in the rich and powerful family ' science and technology 37 科技 [-] kējì (science-technology) science and technology: 先进~ sophisticated technologies || ~进步advance science and technology ' president (of a company) 30 总裁 [總-] zǒngcái (general-director) president (of a company): 副~ vice president || 担任~ undertake a president || 银行~ bank president ' industry and commerce 18 工商 [-] gōngshāng (industry-commerce) industry and commerce: ~业business industry || ~管理business administration ' summit 24 峰会 [-會] fēnghuì (summit-meeting) summit: 全球~ global summit || 商业~ business summit || 行业 ~ industry summit ' province 10 省 [-] shěng (province) province: 东北三~ northeastern three provinces || 各~ every province || ~政府province government ' patent right 9 专利 [專-] zhuānlì (exclusive-advantage) patent right: 一项发明~ establish patent law || 获取 (huòqtab~ receive patent rights || ~技术 patented technology ' sovereign rights 16 主权 [-權] zhǔquán (sovereign-right) sovereign rights: 国家~ sovereign nation || 侵犯~ infringe on sovereign rights || ~平等 equality of sovereign rights ' paper currency 16 纸币 [紙幣] zhǐbì (paper-currency) paper currency: 发行~ print currency || ~贬值 (biǎnzhí) devalue currency || 两张 ~ two bills (currency) ' bankbook 31 存折 [-摺] cúnzhé (deposit-booklet) bankbook: 活期~ current bank book || 银行~ bankbook || 开~ open the bankbook ' certificate, ticket 39 券 [-] quàn (deed, ticket, certificate) certificate, ticket: 优惠 (yōuhuì) ~ preferential/favorable ticket || 购物~ certificate of purchase ' budget 12 预算 [-] yùsuàn (pre-calculation) budget: 家庭~ family budget || 超过~ exceed the budget || 全部~ the entire budget ' Wall Street 20 华尔街 [華爾-] huá’ěrjiē (transliteration-street) Wall Street ' elementary/ middle school 9 中小学 [--學] zhōngxiǎoxu (middle-elementary-school) elementary/ middle school: ~教育elementary/middle education ' liberal arts college, School of Arts and Sciences (in a university) 17 文理学院 [--學-] wénlǐxuéyuàn (arts-science-college) liberal arts college, School of Arts and Sciences (in a university): ~一般都比较小, 但是教 学质量非常高. The liberal arts colleges in the United States are generally small, but the teaching quality is very high. ' vocational and technical college || 中国的~一般培养学生的工作技能. China’s vocational and technical colleges generally develop students’ work skills. 23 职业技术学院 [職業-學] zhíyèjìshùdàxué (professional-college) vocational and technical college || 中国的~一般培养学生的工作技能. China’s vocational and technical colleges generally develop students’ work skills. ' letter 2 字母 [-] zìmǔ (letter-origin) letter: 拉丁 ~ Latin letter || 英语~ English letter ' chapter 15 篇章 [-] piānzhāng (piece-chapter) chapter: 新~ new chapter || 感人的~ touching chapters ' radical 49 偏旁 [-] piānpáng (left part of a compound character-right part of a compound character) radical: 汉字~ elements of Chinese characters || 表示 声音的~ phonetic elements of Chinese characters ' quotation marks 63 引号 [-號] yǐnhào (quote-mark) quotation marks ' art 1 文艺 [-藝] wényì (literature-art) art: ~作品artwork || ~活动 artistic activity || 爱好~ be passionate about art ' antithetical couplets 17 对联 [對聯] duìlián (antithetical-couplet) antithetical couplets: 一副~ antithetical couplets || 贴 ~ paste the antithetical couplets || 写~ write antithetical couplets ' essay 19 随笔 [隨筆] suíbǐ (informal-writing) essay: 文化~ cultural essay || 杂 文~ essay ' periodical 3 报刊 [報-] bàokān (newspaper-journal) periodical: 四家/ 份~ four periodicals || 西方~ western periodical || 进步~ progressive periodical ' internet 16 网 [網] wǎng (net, web) internet: 上~ go on internet || ~购shop online || ~速internet speed ' Internet 19 互联网 [-聯網] hùliánwǎng (inter – net) Internet: ~安全Internet security || 使用~ use the internet || 接入~ connect to the Internet ' notes 43 笔记 [筆記] bǐjì (pen-note) notes: 读书~ reading notes || 旅游~ travel notes || 写~ write notes ' notification letter 49 通知书 [--書] tōngzhīshū (notify-letter) notification letter: 录取~ admission letter || 发~ send a notification letter || 病危~ notification of a patient’s critical condition ' announcement 52 公告 [-] gōnggào (public-announce) announcement: 发布~ post an announcement || 大会~ conference announcement ' subject 20 话题 [話題] huàtí (talk-subject) subject: 热门~ hot subject || 转换 (zhuǎnhuàn) ~ change subject ' topic 21 议题 [議題] yìtí (discuss-subject) topic: 中心~ central topic || 主要~ main topic ' subject, theme 23 题材 [題-] tícái (subject-material) subject, theme: 农村 ~ rural subject || 故事~ story subject/theme ' special subject 28 专题 [專題] zhuāntí (special-subject) special subject: ~展览 (zhǎnlǎn) special exhibition || ~报告special report || ~节目special program ' question for study or discussion, project, problem 29 课题 [課題] kètí (study-subject) question for study or discussion, project, problem: 研究~ a research topic/project || 如何教育孩子, 仍然是一个 热门 ~. How to educate children is still a hot topic. ' ballet 32 芭蕾舞 [-] bālěiwǔ (transliteration-dance) ballet: 跳~ dance ballet || 古 典~ classical ballet || 现代~ modern ballet ' tap dance 33 踢踏舞 [-] tītàwǔ (transliteration of tip tap (lit. kick-step) -dance) tap dance: 跳~ do a tap dance || 爱尔兰~ irish tap dance ' puppet show 22 木偶戏 [--戲] mù’ǒuxì (wood-puppet-show) puppet show: 演~ perform a puppet show || 看 ~ watch a puppet show ' shadow play 23 皮影戏 [--戲] píyǐngxì (leather-shadow-play) shadow play: 演~ perform a shadow play || 民间 ~ folk shadow play ' bird-and-flower painting 10 花鸟画 [-鳥畫] huāniǎohuà (flower-bird-painting) bird-and-flower painting: 传统中国画有山水画、人物画和~. Traditional Chinese paintings include landscape painting, figure painting and flower and bird painting. ' calligraphy and paintings 21 字画 [-畫] zìhuà (calligraphy-painting) calligraphy and paintings: 古~ ancient calligraphy and paintings || 名家~ famous calligraphy and paintings ' black-and-white photo 26 黑白照 [-] hēibáizhào (black-white-photo) black-and-white photo: 一 张~ a black and white photo ' game, contest 1 比赛 [-賽] bǐsài (compare-compete) game, contest: 足球~ soccer game || 看~ watch a game ' get angry 6 上火 [-] shànghuǒ (emerge-internal heat) get angry: 着急 ~ get anxious and angry ' around 53 左右 [-] zuǒyòu (left-right) around: 一百年~ around 100 years || 四十 岁~ around 40 years old || 一千字~ around 1,000 characters ' range of rise 11 涨幅 [漲-] zhǎngfú (rise-range) range of rise: ~大great rise ' thickness 16 粗细 [-細] cūxì (thick-thin) thickness: ~相同same thickness || ~均 匀uniform thickness ' length 20 长短 [長-] chángduǎn (long-short) length: 时间~ length of time || 衣服~ length of clothing || ~不齐various lengths ' round trip 23 往返 [-] wǎngfǎn (go-return) round trip: ~机票 round trip plane ticket ' one-way trip 24 单程 [單-] dānchéng (single-journey) one-way trip: ~车票one-way ticket ' measure word for horses and cloth 36 匹 [-] pǐ (match) measure word for horses and cloth: 两~马 two horses || 一~布 one cloth ' a pack of 41 包 [-] bāo (bundle) a pack of: 一~点心 a dessert pack || 一~饼干 a pack of crackers || 一~烟 a pack of cigarettes ' portion 48 份 [-] fèn (portion) portion: 一~晚饭 a dinner || 两~报纸 two newspapers || 一~礼物 a gift ' measure word for vehicles 63 辆 [輛] liàng (measure word for vehicles, carts) measure word for vehicles: 三~卡车 three trucks || 四~出租车 four taxis || 五~公交车 five buses ' measure word for sth. long and narrow, measure word for strength, smell, etc. 105 股 [-] gǔ (thigh) measure word for sth. long and narrow, measure word for strength, smell, etc.: 一~潮流 (cháoliú) a wave of heat || 一~力量 a stream of energy || 一~香味儿 a whiff of fragrance ' stroke, times 122 下 [-] xià (times) a (for verbs of action) stroke, times: 按三~ press three times || 擦 (cā) 两~ wipe, clean and smooth once or twice || 摸六~ touch something six times ' around, about 17 前后 [-後] qiánhòu (before-after) around, about: ~三个小时 about three hours || ~五次 about five times || ~时间 around a certain time ' this time 57 此次 [-] cǐcì (this-time) this time: ~大会 this convention || ~地震 (dìzhèn) this earthquake || ~比赛 this game ' this year 14 今年 [-] jīnnián (now-year) this year: ~五月 this year in May || 她~六十 岁. She is 60 years old this year. || ~的国庆节 this year’s national day ' July 46 七月 [-] qīyuè (seventh-month) July: 农历~七日是中国的情人节. The seventh day of the the seventh lunar month is the Chinese Valentine’s Day. ' early morning 2 凌晨 [淩-] língchén (close to-morning) early morning: ~三点 three o’clock in the morning ' day and night 10 日夜 [-] rìyè (day-night) day and night: ~忙碌 (mánglù) busy day and night || ~不停 non stop day and night || ~工作 work day and night ' this time 35 此时 [-時] cǐshí (this-time) this time: 就在~ at this time || 由~起 from this time ' length of service, working year 17 工龄 [-齡] gōnglíng (work-year) length of service, working year: 她有 五十年的~. She has 50 years of service. ' from east to west, east and west 28 东西 [東-] dōngxī (east-west) from east to west, east and west: ~方文化 Eastern and Western cultures ' from beginning to end, around 33 前后 [-後] qiánhòu (front-behind) from beginning to end, around: 房 屋~ all around the house || 马车的~ in front and behind the cart || ~车轮 (chēlún) around the wheel ' back, back side 38 后边 [後邊] hòubiān (back-side) back, back side: ~的办公楼 behind the office building || 大树~ behind the tree || 看~ look behind ' left and right, approximately 44 左右 [-] zuǒyòu (left-right) left and right, approximately: ~两半球 approximately two half spheres || ~摇晃 (yáohuang) sway left and right || 楼 房~ the left and right of the building ' below 48 下 [-] xià (below) below: 桌子~ below the desk || 山~ below the mountain || 楼~ below the building ' inside and outside, domestic and foreign 64 内外 [-] nèiwài (inside-outside) inside and outside, domestic and foreign: 会场 ~ inside and outside of the meeting hall || ~因素 (yīnsù) internal and external factors || ~交流 internal and external exchange ' area inside the borders 101 境内 [-] jìngnèi (border-within) area inside the borders: 本国~ in this nation || ~生产 produced domestically/within the borders || ~企业 domestic business 277 ' seat of honor 132 首席 [-] shǒuxí (prime-seat) seat of honor: ~地位 place of honor || ~座 位 seat of honor || ~钢琴家 top piano player ' pilot 16 试点 [試點] shìdiǎn (trial-spot) pilot: 四个~ four pilots || 作为~ as a pilot || 搞~ organize a pilot ' cemetery 23 公墓 [-] gōngmù (public-cemetery) cemetery: 革命~ revolution cemetery || 修建~ build a cemetery ' rural-urban 36 城乡 [-鄉] chéngxiāng (city-rural) rural-urban: ~差别 rural-urban distinction || rural-urban fringe~结合 || rural-urban residents~居民 283 ' town 41 城镇 [-鎮] chéngzhèn (city-town) town: 小~ small town || 新~ new town || 一座~ a town ' wrap 5 包 [-] bāo (wrap up) wrap: ~饺子 wrap dumplings || ~起来 wrap something up || ~礼物 wrap a gift 287 ' deliver, hand 20 递 [遞] dì (take turns, pass) deliver, hand: ~给他一个本子 hand him a notebook || 把杯子~给我 hand me the cup ' do it yourself 22 动手 [動-] dòngshǒu (use-hand) do it yourself: 自己~ do it yourself || 亲自~ do it yourself || ~打人 hit somebody ' search for 24 翻 [-] fān (fly, turn over) search for: ~东西search for something || 乱~ search without a purpose ' recieve 39 接到 [-] jiēdào (receive-suffix) recieve: ~信, 电话, 报告 receive a letter, call, report || ~消息, 通知, 任务, 命令 receive a notice, information, command ' slap, flap 66 扇 [搧] shān (slap, flap) slap, flap: ~耳光 slap || ~风make wind by flapping || ~翅膀 (chìbǎng) flap the wings ' push 78 推 [-] tuī (push) push: ~自行车 push the bike || ~门 push the door || ~行 李 push luggage ' carry on one’s back 30 背 [-] bēi (carry on one’s back) carry on one’s back: ~东西 carry sth on one’s back || ~着包 put on a backpack || 把孩子 ~回去. Put a kid on your back and take him/her back. ' flip 31 翻 [-] fān (flip) flip: ~跟头 do a flip || ~身 flip one’s body 295 ' draw out 9 抽 [-] chōu (take out, draw out, suck) draw out: ~烟 smoke || ~鼻子 sniffle ' turn one’s head 20 回头 [-頭] huítóu (turn around-head) turn one’s head: ~看 turn one’s head and look || 回一下头 turn one’s head a bit || 回两次头 turn one’s head twice ' bear and raise children 18 生儿育女 [-兒--] shēng’éryùnǚ (bear-son-raise-daughter) bear and raise children: 中国的传统观念认为女人的作用是~. The traditional Chinese concept of a woman’s role is to bear and raise children. ' lay (eggs), (of animals) give birth to 25 下 [-] xià (below, down, lay) lay (eggs), (of animals) give birth to: ~蛋 lay an egg || ~小猫 give birth to a kitten ' burp 36 打嗝 [-] dǎgé (prefix-belch) burp: 打了一个嗝 burped once 305 ' fart, break wind 43 放屁 [-] fàngpì (pass-gas) fart, break wind: 放了一个屁 fart once || 公共场合不能~. Be careful not to fart in public. ' sleep together 3 同房 [-] tóngfáng (same-room) sleep together: 总统不再和妻子~. The president banished his wife from his bed. ' 感到~ feel regret || 永远~ regret forever || ~地说 regretfully say 44 遗憾 [遺-] yíhàn (leave-regret) sigh 45 叹气 [嘆氣] tànqì (sigh-breath) sigh: 叹了一口气 had a sigh || 摇头 ~ shake your head and sigh ' flare up (get angry) 3 发火 [發-] fāhuǒ (lose-anger) flare up (get angry): 别~ don’t get angry || 他很有教养, 从不~. He has self-control and never loses his temper. ' get angry 8 发怒 [發-] fānù (lose-angry) get angry: ~的时候 when angry || 容易~ easily get angry ' get really angry 12 火冒三丈 [-] huǒmàosānzhàng (anger-rise-three-zhang) get really angry: Note: zhang is a unit of measurement, roughly 3.3 meters. 有人批评他, 他就会~. He becomes infuriated if anyone criticizes him! || 小王看到自己的新车被撞, 立 刻~. When little Wang saw the damage to his new car, he went right up in the air. ' flustered and exasperated 13 气急败坏 [氣-敗壞] qìjíbàihuài (breath-short-discomposed) flustered and exasperated: 在会上很多人反对总经理的计划, 于是他~地离开 ' vent 15 发泄 [發-, 洩] fāxiè (lose-divulge) vent: ~不满 vent dissatisfaction || ~怒气 vent anger ' even-tempered 36 心平气和 [--氣-] xīnpíngqìhé (heart-peaceful-tone-harmonious) even-tempered: ~地商量 discuss with an even temper || ~地交谈 converse calmly ' love all parts of someone (even love the crows on someone’s roof) 9 爱屋及乌 [愛--烏] àiwūjíwū (love-house-reach to-crow) love all parts of someone (even love the crows on someone’s roof): 西部牛仔成了 人们心目中的英雄, 人们~, 牛仔服也成为流行服装了. Western cowboys have become heroes in people’s minds. People have come to love everything about cowboys, and cowboy jeans have become popular clothes. ' unconvinced, uncertain 14 疑惑 [-] yíhuò (doubt-puzzled) unconvinced, uncertain: 感到~ feel uncertain || ~不解 be undecided, have doubts || ~地说say uncertainly ' regret 16 后悔 [後-] hòuhuǐ (later-regret) regret: ~一辈子 regret your whole life || 深深~ deeply regret || ~发脾气 regret getting angry ' love and protect 18 爱护 [愛護] àihù (love-protect) love and protect: ~孩子 cherish children || ~家庭 cherish family || ~身体. Take care of your health. ' suspect everyone (even doubt your own shadow) 17 疑神疑鬼 [-] yíshényíguǐ (suspicious-god-suspicious-ghost) suspect everyone (even doubt your own shadow): 老是~ always suspicious of everything ' admit (or acknowledge) defeat 22 服输 [-輸] fúshū (admit-defeat) admit (or acknowledge) defeat: 不肯~ refuse to admit defeat || 心里不~ not admit defeat in the heart ' pursue 24 追求 [-] zhuīqiú (chase-pursue) pursue: ~幸福 pursue happiness || ~自 由 seek freedom ' covet 28 贪图 [貪圖] tāntú (greedy-seek) covet: ~享受covet enjoyment || ~名 利covet fame and money ' with dancing eyebrows and radiant face-enraptured, exultant 1 眉飞色舞 [-飛--] méifēi sèwǔ (eyebrow-fly-cheek-dance) with dancing eyebrows and radiant face-enraptured, exultant: 说得~ talk with dancing eyebrows and radiant faces || 说起美国音乐, 他就~. His face lights up whenever he speaks of American music. ' trade flirting looks 3 眉来眼去 [-來--] méilái yǎnqù (eyebrow-come-eye-go) trade flirting looks: 两个人~ two people flirted with each other ' be full of 12 饱满 [飽滿] bǎomǎn (plump-full) be full of: 精神~ be full of vigor || 情绪 ~ an energetic mood ' listless, in low spirits 7 无精打采 [無---] wújīngdǎcǎi (no-spirit-throw-monetary present) listless, in low spirits: ~ 地回答drawl to a reply || 他显得~. He seems in low spirits. ' weakly and without strength, dispirited 8 有气无力 [-氣無-] yǒuqìwúlì (have-breath-no-strength) weakly and without strength, dispirited: 说话~ speak in a faint voice || 天气太热会 让人~. A hot day makes a person listless. ' tidy up 55 收拾 [-] shōushí (gather-collect) tidy up: ~房间 tidy up your room || ~书 桌tidy up your desk ' play the finger-guessing game (played at a dinner party by two people) 85 猜拳 [-] cāiquán (guess-fist) play the finger-guessing game (played at a dinner party by two people): ~喝酒 play a finger-guessing game while drinking|| ~取乐play a finger-guessing game for fun ' take up a job, assume a post 12 任 [-] rèn (assign sb. a post) take up a job, assume a post: ~总经理 hold office as a general manager || ~院长be a dean ' retire 26 退休 [-] tuìxiū (retire-rest) retire: 提早~ early retirement || 不愿~ do not want to retire || ~工人retired workers ' set about (a task), start work 20 动手 [動-] dòngshǒu (move-hand) set about (a task), start work: 自己~ do the job oneself|| 准备好以后再~ plan it out before you start the work || ~ 做饭 start cooking food ' go down 16 下 [-] xià (below, descend, go down) go down: ~楼 go downstairs || ~山 go down the mountain || ~车 get off the car ' move back 30 退 [-] tuì (retrait, move back) move back: ~休 retire || ~出 drop out || 后~ go backwards ' leave 31 退出 [-] tuìchū (retrait-out of) leave: ~房间 leave the room || ~会场 leave the conference room || ~历史舞台 exit a stage of history ' dealings 49 来往 [來-] láiwǎng (come-go) dealings: ~频繁 (pínfán) frequent dealings || 行人~ pedestrian dealings || ~多次 many dealings ' go online 12 上网 [-網] shàngwǎng (go on-internet) go online: ~看新闻read news articles online || 手机~ online cellphone || 无线~ wireless Internet ' go clubbing 13 泡吧 [-] pàobā (dillydally-club) go clubbing: 泡酒吧spend time in a bar || 一起~ go clubbing together ' pursue 4 追求 [-] zhuīqiú (pursue-seek) pursue: ~一个姑娘/女生 pursue a girl || ~自由pursue freedom || ~幸福 pursue happiness || ~享受pursue enjoyment ' online dating 6 网恋 [網戀] wǎngliàn (online-date) online dating: 成功~ success in online dating ' gush out 28 水落石出 [-] shuǐluòshíchū (water-fall-stone-show) gush out: 查 个~ for information to gush out through examination || 真相~ for the real facts to gush out1 倒霉 [-] dǎoméi (invert-wood lintel/mildew) have bad luck: ~事 unfortunate matters || 真~ truly unfortunate || 他~透了, 刚被公司解雇 (jiěgù), 家 里又着了火. He was so unlucky that after having just been fired from the corporation, his house also caught fire. ' reach for a yard after getting an inch 23 得寸进尺 [--進-] décùnjìnchǐ (get-inch-desire-yard) reach for a yard after getting an inch: 这个人买彩票中奖得了一辆车, 但是不满足, 还 393 想要一栋别墅, 真是~. This person won a car by buying lottery tickets, but he is not satisfied with that and still wants a villa. He is really insatiable! ' kill the hen to get the eggs 24 杀鸡取卵 [殺鷄--] shājīqǔluǎn (kill-hen-get-egg) kill the hen to get the eggs: 为了发展经济而牺牲环境, 就是 ~的做法. Developing the economy at the expense of the environment is no less than killing the goose to get the golden egg. || 这家知名公司消减科研经费, 等于是在 ~. The famous company that cuts back on research and development is killing the goose that lays the golden egg. ' attend trifles and neglect essentials 25 舍本求末 [捨----] shèběnqiúmò (abandon-root-seek-trifle) attend trifles and neglect essentials: 有人认为美国的小学教育只注重教学方法, 而不 注重教学质量, 是~的做法. Some people think that the primary education in the United States only focuses on teaching methods, and doesn’t pay attention to the quality of teaching. It’s attending to the trifles and neglecting the essentials. ' seek from afar what lies close at hand 26 舍近求远 [捨--遠] shèjìnqiúyuǎn (abandon-near-seek-far) seek from afar what lies close at hand: 在中国很多人不在当地医院看病, 而 是~到北京大医院去看病. Many people in China do not see doctors at local hospitals. They are willing to travel far to see a doctor in a Beijing hospital. ' penny wise, pound foolish 27 因小失大 [-] yīnxiǎoshīdà (for-small-lose-big) penny wise, pound foolish: 为了省钱而缩减教育经费是~, 因为公共教育是投资未来. Education budget cuts are penny wise and pound foolish, since public education is an investment in our future. || 不要~, 给宝马车加便宜的汽油, 因为会弄坏 宝马车. Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish. The cheap gas will ruin your BMW car’s engine in the long run. ' win success and recognition 17 功成名就 [-] gōngchéngmíngjiù (success-achieve-fame-win) win success and recognition: 他在医学领域~. He made his mark on medicine. || 那次演讲使他 ~. That speech was the making of him. ' down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden 21 落魄 [-] luòpò (down-spirit) down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden: 当我~的时候, 是她鼓舞了我. Her friendship supported me when I was in distress. || ~江湖come down in the world ' poverty-stricken, in straitened circumstances 27 穷困潦倒 [窮---] qióngkùnliáodǎo (poor-stranded-dejected) poverty-stricken, in straitened circumstances: 陷入~的境地be reduced destitution ' be in danger 17 遇险 [-險] yùxiǎn (encounter-danger) be in danger: 海上~ be in danger at sea ' lose, throw away 3 丢掉 [-] diūdiào (throw-away) lose, throw away: ~ 时机 lose time || ~香 烟 throw away a cigarette ' have a narrow escape from death 17 九死一生 [-] jiǔsǐyīshēng (nine-death-one-survival) have a narrow escape from death: 冒着~的危险 at the risk of life ' ups and downs 17 沉浮 [-] chénfú (sink-float) ups and downs: 人生~ life’s ups and downs || 商海~ ups and downs of business || 几度~ several rises and falls ' strive to be first 22 争先恐后 [爭--後] zhēngxiānkǒnghòu (strive for-ahead-fear-behind) strive to be first: ~举手 race to raise a hand || ~地逃跑 strive to escape first || ~发言 race to speak first ' family members living apart 35 分居 [-] fēnjū (separate-dwell) family members living apart: 夫妻~ husband and wife living separately || ~两地 family members living in two places ' receive and send 5 收发 [-發] shōufā (receive-send) receive and send: ~邮件 receive and send mail || ~材料 receive and send materials || ~消息 receive and send news ' clear out 25 清场 [-場] qīngchǎng (clear-site) clear out: 有人打电话给警察说音乐 会现场有人带着枪, 警察决定立刻~. Someone called the police to tell them that there is a guy with a gun at the concert, and the police decided to clear the venue immediately. ' put in order, check up, sort out 26 清理 [-] qīnglǐ (clear-handle) put in order, check up, sort out: ~文件 put files in order || ~车库 tidy up a garage || ~垃圾 get rid of garbage ' private 39 民营 [-營] mínyíng (people-manage) private: ~公司 private company ' control, master 21 左右 [-] zuǒyòu (left-right) control, master: ~他的行为 control his behavior || ~别人的想法control other people’s thinking || ~消费者 control consumer ' set 1 定 [-] dìng (stable, stabilize, determine, decide) set: ~工资 set a salary || ~标准 standardize ' promulgate 10 颁布 [頒佈] bānbù (promulgate-promulgate) promulgate: ~一部法规 enact laws || ~法令 promulgate a decree || ~新规定 promulgate new regulations ' rectify 3 整顿 [-頓] zhěngdùn (rectify-arrange) rectify: ~纪律 rectification through discipline || ~秩序 (zhìxù) re-establish order || ~领导班子/军队 reform leadership/the army ' regulate, adjust 12 调节 [調節] tiáojié (adjust-regulate) regulate, adjust: 市场~ adjust the market || ~灯光 adjust the lighting || ~温度 adjust the temperature ' examine and approve, examine and give instructions 8 审批 [審-] shěnpī (check-approve) examine and approve, examine and give instructions: ~项目 approve a project || 严格~ strict approval || 通过~ pass approval ' invite, recruit 42 聘请 [-請] pìnqǐng (recruit-invite) invite, recruit: ~律师 invite a lawyer || ~专家 invite an expert || 高薪 ~ high salary invitation ' recall, replace 49 撤换 [-換] chèhuàn (dismiss-replace) recall, replace: ~市长 replace a mayor || 立即~ immediate replacement || 随意~ random replacement ' form, build, organize, establish 8 组建 [組-] zǔjiàn (organize-establish) form, build, organize, establish: ~ 大型集团 establishment of large enterprise groups || ~公司 set up a company || ~新政府 form a new government ' set up, establish, open 11 设 [設] shè (display, create, establish) set up, establish, open: ~医院 establish a hospital || ~大学 open a university || ~在北京 be established in Beijing ' open, set up, start 16 开设 [開設] kāishè (initiate-establish) open, set up, start: ~学校 open schools || ~商店 open a shop/store || ~外语课 start foreign language courses ' set up, establish, found 17 设立 [設-] shèlì (establish-set up) set up, establish, found: ~医院 establish a hospital || ~银行 set up a bank || ~各级学校 establish schools at all levels ' set, set up 20 设置 [設-] shèzhì (establish-establish) set, set up: ~密码 set a password || 警方在广场的入口处~了路障. The police barricaded the entrance to the square. ' register at a hospital 25 挂号 [-號] guàhào (register-order) register at a hospital: ~ 费registration fee || ~ 处registration office || ~看病 register at a hospital and see a doctor ' garnish 11 扣发 [-發] kòufā (intercept-issue) garnish: ~奖金 garnish bonus || ~工 资 garnish wages || ~生活费 garnish living costs ' isolation from the outside world 19 闭关自守 [閉關--] bìguānzìshǒu (close-frontier-self-guard) isolation from the outside world: 经济上~, 不能使国家富强. A closed economy will not put a country on the way to prosperity ' buy, purchase, go shopping 9 买 [買] mǎi (buy) buy, purchase, go shopping: ~菜 buy vegetables || ~书 purchase books || ~车 buy a car ' buy, purchase 10 购 [購] gòu (purchase) buy, purchase: ~票 buy tickets ' buy, purchase 13 购买 [購買] gòumǎi (purchase-buy) buy, purchase: ~土地 buy a land || ~商品 purchase commodities || 高价~ purchase at a high price ' buy on sb’s behalf 20 代购 [-購] dàigòu (behalf-purchase) buy on sb’s behalf: ~火车票 buy train tickets on sb’s behalf || ~奶粉 buy milk powder on sb’s behalf ' exhibit and sell, exhibition sales 35 展销 [-銷] zhǎnxiāo (exhibit-sell) exhibit and sell, exhibition sales: 图 书~ book exhibition sales || ~商品 exhibit and sell commodities || 首次~ the first exhibition sales ' exchange, convert 9 兑换 [兌換] duìhuàn (convert-exchange) exchange, convert: ~美元 exchange U.S. dollar || ~现金 exchange for cash || 自由~ free convertibility ' save 3 省 [-] shěng (decrease, save) save: ~钱 save money || ~时间 save time || ~事儿save trouble ' refurbishment, renovate 10 翻新 [-] fānxīn (refurbish-new) refurbishment, renovate: 花样~ various innovations || ~花色品种 renovate various assortments ' lay, pave, build 14 铺设 [鋪設] pūshè (lay-set up) lay, pave, build: ~管道 lay the pipeline || ~铁路 lay the tracks || ~草坪 pave the lawn ' set, set up 20 设置 [設-] shèzhì (set up-establish) set, set up: ~时间 set time || ~障碍 (zhàng’ài) set up obstacles || 重复~ setting repeatedly ' examine and repair, overhaul 6 检修 [檢-] jiǎnxiū (examine-repair) examine and repair, overhaul: ~发 动机 examine and repair engines || 飞机 ~ overhaul aircrafts || 定期~ regular overhauling ' save, clear up 7 收拾 [-] shōushí (collect-pick up) save, clear up: ~局面 save the situation || ~残局 (cánjú) clear up a messy situation || ~烂摊子 (làn tānzi) clear up the mess ' return to repair 9 返修 [-] fǎnxiū (return-repair) return to repair: ~一次 return to repair once || 进行~ make repair ' spin, weave 12 纺织 [紡織] fǎngzhī (spin-weave) spin, weave: 手工~ hand weaving || ~棉布 weave cotton cloth || ~羊毛 wool-weaving ' 单独~ a separate binding "|| ~成册 bind together in a book || ~旧书 bind a old book 10 装订 [裝訂] zhuāngdìng (decorate-bind) casting net 20 撒网 [-網] sāwǎng (cast-net) casting net: ~ 捕鱼 casting a net || 到处~ casting a net everywhere ' get on 13 上车 [-車] shàngchē (get on-vehicle) get on: 在总站~ get on at the general station || 排队~ line up to get on ' get off 14 下车 [-車] xiàchē (get off-vehicle) get off: 跳/走~ jump/walk to get off || 下一站~ get off the next station || 一起~ get off together ' by car, ride 23 乘车 [-車] chéngchē (ride-vehicle) by car, ride: ~上班 go work by bus || 免费~ free ride || ~路线 bus route ' drive, ride 24 乘坐 [-] chéngzuò (ride-take) drive, ride: ~快艇 (kuàitǐng) take a fast boat || ~飞船 travel by spacecraft ' return 47 返回 [-] fǎnhuí (return-back) return: ~住所 return to home || ~城市 return to the city || ~北方 return to the North ' load and unload 11 装卸 [裝-] zhuāngxiè (load-unload) load and unload: ~简单 load and unload easily || ~货物 load and unload freight || 整车~ the vehicle loading and unloading ' teaching 1 教学 [-學] jiàoxué (educate-learn) teaching: 课堂~ classroom teaching || ~方法 teaching method || 传统~ traditional teaching ' transmit, pass on, hand down 3 传 [傳] chuán (pass on) transmit, pass on, hand down: ~给下一代 pass on to the next generation || 把经验~下去 hand experiences down || 父~子 transmit from the father to the son ' remember by rote, recite from memory 15 背 [-] bèi (back of the body, turn around, recite by memory) remember by rote, recite from memory: ~ 生词 recite vocabulary || ~课文 recite text || ~了三遍 recite three times ' learn to read 17 识字 [識-] shízì (learn-character) learn to read: 识很多字 can read many characters || ~不多 can’t read a lot ' investigate, research 2 调研 [調-] diàoyán (investigate-research) investigate, research: 市场 ~ research the stock market || 网上/在线~ go online to do research || 内部~ internal investigation ' research and develop 3 研发 [-發] yánfā (research-develop) research and develop: ~新产品 develop a new product || 技术~ develop a new technology || 软件~ develop new software ' learn through analogy 15 举一反三 [舉---] jǔyī-fǎnsān (cite-one-return-three) learn through analogy: 老师应该善于~. A teacher should be good at drawing inferences about other cases from one instance. ' save, keep 17 保存 [-] bǎocún (keep-save) save, keep: ~文件 save a file || 慎重 (shènzhòng) ~ carefully preserved || ~完好 well-kept ' take a selfie 10 自拍 [-] zìpāi (self-photograph) take a selfie: 年轻人都喜欢~. Young people like taking selfies. ' draw a sketch 21 写生 [寫-] xiěshēng (sketch-nature) draw a sketch: 现场~ live sketch || 实地~ sketch on the spot || 外出~ go outside to sketch ' ~疾病 prevent and treat diseases || ~地方病 prevent and treat endemic diseases || ~艾滋病 (àizībìng) prevent and treat AIDS 20 防治 [-] fángzhì (prevent-treat) withdraw 21 撤退 [-] chètuì (withdraw-retreat) withdraw: 安全 ~ safe withdrawal || 全部~ complete withdrawal || 被迫~ forced to withdraw ' ~是中国古代战争中经常使用的 一种策略. Feinting to the east and attacking to the west is a common tactic used in ancient Chinese warfare. 25 声东击西 [聲東擊-] shēngdōngjīxī (feint-east-attack-west) feint to the east and attack to the west (create a diversion): ~是中国古代战争中经常使用的 一种策略. Feinting to the east and attacking to the west is a common tactic used in ancient Chinese warfare. ' retreat 7 退 [-] tuì (retreat) retreat: ~敌 retreat from the enemy ' admit guilt 18 认罪 [認-] rènzuì (admit-guilt) admit guilt: 低头~ plead guilty || ~悔过 plead guilty and repent ' track down (something illegal) 7 查获 [-獲] cháhuò (inspect-get) track down (something illegal): ~毒品 track down drugs || ~假药 track down fake medicine || ~非法枪支 track down illegal firearms ' catch everything at once 9 一网打尽 [-網-盡] yīwǎngdǎjìn (one-net-catch-all) catch everything at once: 将犯罪团伙~ catch an entire criminal gang at once ' confiscate 13 查抄 [-] cháchāo (search-confiscate) confiscate: ~家产 confiscate family belongings || ~假药 confiscate fake medicine || ~盗版图书 confiscate many pirated books || ~黑工厂 confiscate illegal factory ' search a house and confiscate possessions 14 抄家 [-] chāojiā (confiscate-house) search a house and confiscate possessions: 到处~. Houses are being raided everywhere. || 抄了他的家. His house was searched, and his possessions were confiscated. ' commit a crime 5 作案 [-] zuòàn (commit-crime) commit a crime: 共同 ~ jointly break a law || 多次~ repeatedly break laws || 连续~ serial law-breaking ' kill a hostage 7 撕票 [-] sīpiào (tear/kill-ticket/hostage) kill a hostage: 惨遭~ brutally kill a hostage || 被绑匪~ be killed by kidnappers ' catch and kill (an animal) 14 捕杀 [-殺] bǔshā (catch-kill) catch and kill (an animal): ~稀有动物 kill a rare animal || 严禁~ forbid the killing of animals || 大量~ catch and kill many animals ' buy and sell, traffic 22 拐卖 [-賣] guǎimài (abduct-sell) buy and sell, traffic: ~儿童 traffic children || ~人口 traffic people ' investigate and prosecute 1 查处 [-處] cháchǔ (investigate-prosecute) investigate and prosecute: ~ 非法行为 investigate and prosecute illegal behavior || ~不法分子 investigate and prosecute criminals || 依法~ legal investigation and prosecution ' burn incense and worship Buddha 13 烧香拜佛 [燒---] shāoxiāngbàifó (burn-incense-worship-buddha) burn incense and worship Buddha: 到寺庙~ go to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha ' contact, dealings 4 来往 [來-] láiwǎng (come-go) contact, dealings: 跟他~ interact with him || 有/没有~ have/not have dealings with || 经济/信件~ economic/letter dealings ' ~见面时间 arrange a meeting time || 遵守~ keep an appointment 11 约定 [約-] yuēdìng (arrange-decide) wait for 23 等 [-] děng (class, equate, wait) wait for: ~车 wait for a car || ~船 wait for a boat || ~飞机 wait for a plane ' speak hesitantly (hem and haw) 30 吞吞吐吐 [-] tūntūntǔtǔ (swallow-reduplication-spit-reduplication) speak hesitantly (hem and haw): ~不敢说 hesitate over something you are afraid to say 495 ' get right to the point 41 开门见山 [開門見-] kāiménjiànshān (open-door-saw-mountain) get right to the point: ~地说明来意. Explain why you came right away. || ~ 地问. Get right to the point with the question. || ~地对记者说 get right to the point with a reporter ' flowery speech with no substance 43 花言巧语 [---語] huāyánqiǎoyǔ (flowery-speech-deceitful-language) flowery speech with no substance: 对女孩子~ speak prettily to a little girl || ~地想借钱 flatter someone to borrow money ' circulate a notice 3 通报 [-報] tōngbào (pass on-notice) circulate a notice: ~情况 circulate a notice about the situation || ~表扬 circulate a notice of commendation || ~全 校 notify the whole school ' pass on 4 传达 [傳達] chuándá (pass-arrive) pass on: ~命令 pass on an order || ~感情 communicate a feeling || ~意义 pass on the meaning ' warn 10 叮嘱 [-囑] dīngzhǔ (exhort-enjoin) warn: ~孩子不要迟到 warn kids not to be late || 反复~ warn over and over again || 再三~ repeatedly warn ' polite ending to a letter 17 此致 [-] cǐzhì (here-extend) polite ending to a letter: ~敬礼 (jìnglǐ) salutations || ~谢意 with gratitude || ~良好的祝愿 with good wishes ' seek, ask for 9 征求 [徵-] zhēngqiú (solicit-seek) seek, ask for: ~意见 ask for an opinion || ~您的同意 seek your agreement || ~节目 ask for a program ' regift 8 转赠 [轉贈] zhuǎnzèng (divert-present) regift: ~给别人 regift to someone else || ~一辆汽车 regift a car || ~他人 regift to another person ' give to 19 交给 [-給] jiāogěi (hand over-to) give to: ~银行 give to the bank || ~老 师 give to the teacher || ~自己 give to yourself ' transmit 20 传递 [傳遞] chuándì (pass on-pass) transmit: ~信息 transmit news || ~ 小纸条 pass a note || ~信件 deliver a letter ' pass on, relay 21 传达 [傳達] chuándá (pass on-reach) pass on, relay: ~文件 pass on papers || ~消息 convey the information || ~指示convey instructions ' withdraw money 29 取款 [-] qǔkuǎn (withdraw-money) withdraw money: 到银行~ go to the bank to withdraw money || ~自由 withdraw freely ' provide 31 供给 [-給] gōngjǐ (supply-provide) provide: 粮食~ provide food || ~热 量 provide heating || 增加~ increase the supply ' submit 34 提交 [-] tíjiāo (put forward-submit) submit: ~材料 submit materials || ~论文 submit a thesis || ~报告 submit a report ' agree and sign 11 签订 [簽訂] qiāndìng (sign-conclude) agree and sign: ~条约 finalize and sign a treaty || ~合同 sign a contract || ~协议 sign an agreement ' refuse, reject 23 拒绝 [-絕] jùjué (refuse-reject) refuse, reject: ~他的要求 reject his requirement || ~这个建议 refuse this advice || ~帮助 refuse help ' decline 24 推辞 [-辭] tuīcí (refuse-decline) decline: 一再~ repeatedly decline || 借 故~ make an excuse to decline || 反复~ repeatedly decline ' remedy, save 25 挽救 [-] wǎnjiù (reverse-save) remedy, save: ~危机 remedy a crisis || ~生命 save a life || ~森林 save a forest ' save, salvage 26 抢救 [搶-] qiǎngjiù (rush-save) save, salvage: ~病人 save a sick person || ~伤员 save a wounded person || ~资料 (zīliào) salvage data ' rescue 27 营救 [營-] yíngjiù (provide-save) rescue: ~遇难者 rescue victims || ~他 出狱 rescue him from prison || ~失事飞机 rescue from a plane crash ' maintain secrecy 32 保密 [-] bǎomì (keep-secrecy) maintain secrecy: 对我~ keep my secret || 绝对~ absolutely secret || 需要~ needs to be kept secret ' subdue 36 收服 [-] shōufú (subdue-convinced) subdue: ~人心subdue popular feeling || ~小国 subdue a small country || ~一匹马 subdue a horse ' two segments with one cut (make a clean break) 49 一刀两断 [--兩斷] yīdāoliǎngduàn (one-cut-two-segment) two segments with one cut (make a clean break): 跟过去~ make a clean break with the past || 正式~ formally break off ' sunny 2 晴朗 [-] qínglǎng (clear-bright) sunny: ~的天空 sunny sky || 天气~. The weather is sunny. || ~的夜晚 nice night ' bright sun and gentle breeze 3 风和日丽 [風--麗] fēnghérìlì (wind-gentle-sun-fine) bright sun and gentle breeze: ~的天气 warm and sunny weather || 上午~ warm and sunny morning ' clear autumn sky and bracing air (good fall weather) 4 秋高气爽 [--氣-] qiūgāoqìshuǎng (autumn-high-air-freshening) clear autumn sky and bracing air (good fall weather): ~的时候 the time of good fall weather ' a storm with lightning and thunder 21 电闪雷鸣 [電閃-鳴] diànshǎnléimíng (lightning-flash-thunder-roar) a storm with lightning and thunder: 忽然~ a sudden thunderstorm || 一直~ constant lightning and thunder ' lower the temperature 13 降温 [-] jiàngwēn (lower-temperature) lower the temperature: 降了 温 the temperature dropped || 逐步~ gradually cool down || 迅速 (xùnsù) ~ rapidly cool ' stand tall 5 耸立 [聳-] sǒnglì (lofty-stand) stand tall: 高楼~ towering high rise || 并 肩~ stand tall side by side || ~在山坡上 stand tall on the hillside 537 ' close 37 关上 [關-] guānshàng (close-up) close: ~门 close a door || ~电视 turn off the TV || ~灯 turn off the light ' park 4 停放 [-] tíngfàng (park-to place) park: ~汽车 park a car || ~在操场上 park at the playground || ~两个月 park for two months ' arrange, lay out 14 布置 [佈-] bùzhì (arrange-put) arrange, lay out: ~房间 arrange a room || ~工作 decoration work || ~整齐 arrange neatly ' withdraw from 23 撤离 [-離] chèlí (withdraw-from) withdraw from: ~危险地带 withdraw from a dangerous area || ~现场 withdraw from a scene || 马上, 立刻~ immediately withdraw ' meet after a long separation 42 久别重逢 [-別--] jiǔbiéchòngféng (long-apart-again-meet) meet after a long separation: 和亲人 ~ reunite with your father || 老同学~ reunite with an old classmate ' miss 43 错过 [錯過] cuòguò (miss-pass) miss: ~机会 miss an opportunity || ~时 机 miss an opportune moment || ~关键期 let a critical period slip by ' piece together 34 拼凑 [-湊] pīncòu (join together-gather together) piece together: 任意~ randomly piece together || ~四百块钱 piece together $400 ' set about a task, start work 9 动手 [動-] dòngshǒu (start-hand) set about a task, start work: ~早 start a task early || ~做 start doing || 马上~ quickly start doing ' put into practice, implement, carry out 19 实行 [實-] shíxíng (actually-implement) put into practice, implement, carry out: ~优惠政策 implement preferential policy || ~这一办法 implement this solution || ~民主 practice democracy ' 亲 身~ practice personally || 看重~ attach importance to practice || 知识起源于 ~. Knowledge comes from practice. 20 实践 [實踐] shíjiàn (actually-fulfill) follow the past and herald the future 22 承前启后 [--啓後] chéngqián qǐhòu (succeed-past-herald-future) follow the past and herald the future: 他是一位~的科学家. This scientist is a link between the future and past. || 这是一次~的大会. This meeting served as a link between past and future. ' toss and turn, do over and again 29 翻来覆去 [-來--] fānlái fùqù (flip-this way-flop-that way) toss and turn, do over and again: 他~睡不着. He tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. || 她~老提过去的事. She talked about the past events over and over. || 我~地仔细检查这个地方. I struggled to review the details of this place. ' catch up with, encounter 5 赶上 [趕-] gǎnshàng (catch-up) catch up with, encounter: ~发达国家 catch up with developed countries || ~飞机 catch the flight ' delay, put off 11 拖延 [-] tuōyán (delay-postpone) delay, put off: ~时间play for time || ~ 付款要受到罚款. Late payment will be penalized. ' show (or present) clearly (or distinctly) 17 凸显 [-顯] tūxiǎn (protruding-appear) show (or present) clearly (or distinctly): ~价值 clearly show one’s value || ~个性 clearly show one’s personality ' go into effect 3 生效 [-] shēngxiào (produce-effect) go into effect: 合同~ The contract has gone into effect. || 正式~ officially go into effect. || 立即~ immediately go into effect. ' (of a train, ship, flight etc.) late, behind schedule 3 晚点 [-點] wǎndiǎn (behind-time) (of a train, ship, flight etc.) late, behind schedule: 火车~ 二十分钟 The train is 20 minutes overdue. ' be late, come late 4 迟到 [遲-] chídào (late-come) be late, come late: ~半小时 be late half hour || 不许 ~ don’t be late || 差一点儿 ~ almost late ' spread news or rumor 7 传 [傳] chuán (pass along) spread news or rumor: 消息~开了The news spread ' gentle and agreeable 2 柔顺 [-順] róushùn (soft-smooth) gentle and agreeable: 丝绸衣服很~. Silk clothes are soft and smooth. || 性情~ of gentle disposition, meek and mild ' retreat, decline 46 退 [-] tuì (retreat) retreat, decline: 敌人~了. The enemy has retreated. || 高烧~了. The high fever has gone down. ' stop, put an end to 1 杜绝 [-絕] dùjué (break off-stop) stop, put an end to: ~腐败 (fǔbài) put an end to corruption || ~浪费 stop waste || ~失误put an end to errors ' cut the weeds and dig up the roots 4 斩草除根 [斬---] zhǎncǎo chúgēn (cut-grass-root out-root) cut the weeds and dig up the roots: 对待黑社会, 必须~. When dealing with the underworld (black market), one must cut the weeds and dig up the roots. ' give up (an idea, etc), dispel (a doubt, etc.) 11 打消 [-] dǎxiāo (prefix-get rid of) give up (an idea, etc), dispel (a doubt, etc.): ~顾虑 (gùlǜ) dispel concerns || ~疑问dispel sb.’s suspiction || ~ 养狗的 想法give up the idea of raising a dog ' cast away, put aside 31 丢开 [-開] diūkāi (cast-away) cast away, put aside: ~幻想 cast away illusions ' forfeit (one’s life, future, etc), ruin 37 断送 [斷-] duànsòng (stop-end) forfeit (one’s life, future, etc), ruin: ~生 命forfeit one’s life || 性丑闻~了这位总统的前途. The sex scandal ruined the President’s future. ' fight a quick battle to force a quick decision, act promptly 42 速战速决 [-戰-決] sùzhàn sùjué (quick-fight-quick-end) fight a quick battle to force a quick decision, act promptly: 他们打算~, 上半场就打败对手. They were going to fight a quick battle and beat their opponents in the first half. ' have not been cooked or heated long enough 52 欠火候 [-] qiànhuǒhòu (short of-heat control maturity) have not been cooked or heated long enough: 这部作品还~. These pieces of art have not been heated long enough. || 他的中文还~. His Chinese still needs more practice. ' little gruel but many monks (not enough to go round) 53 僧多粥少 [-] sēngduō zhōushǎo (monk-many-porridge-less) little gruel but many monks (not enough to go round): 美国大学的教职~, 因此 博士生毕业在大学很难找到工作. There are too many professors and few vacancies in American universities, so it is hard for Ph.D. students to get a job at a university. ' 中国的~是中华人民共和国. China’s full name is the People’s Republic of China. || 英国的~是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国. The full name of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 35 全称 [-稱] (full-name) hold 10 持有 [-] chíyǒu (hold-have) hold: ~护照 hold a passport || ~不同意见 have different opinions|| ~公司百分之五十的股份 have a 50 percent holding in the company ' things of that sort 37 诸如此类 [諸--類] zhūrúcǐlèi (many-like-this-sort) things of that sort: 这家小商店卖各种水果、糖果、玩具、雪茄烟以及~的东西. This store sells fruits, candies, toys, cigars and all that. ' a brilliant young scholar and a beautiful woman 7 郎才女貌 [-] lángcái nǚmào (young man-talented-woman-beautiful) a brilliant young scholar and a beautiful woman: 他们俩真是~啊! That pair is truly a great match – a brilliant young scholar and a beautiful woman！ ' (or prices, rates etc) 7 居高不下 [-] jūgāobúxià (stay-high-not-drop) (or prices, rates etc) to remain high (of prices, rates): 房价~. Housing prices have been consistently high. || 血压~ blood pressure has been consistently high ' wander, come down in the world, sink 17 沦落 [淪-] lúnluò (fall into-fall) wander, come down in the world, sink: ~街头 be driven onto the streets to become a tramp, beggar, etc. || ~风尘sink into prostitution || 家境 ~ decline of family fortunes ' catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for 19 赶上 [趕-] gǎnshàng (catch-up, run-into) catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for: ~时代的发展 keep abreast of the times || ~好时机 be in time for a good opportunity || ~了大雨run into a heavy rain ' give birth to, be pregnant with 24 孕育 [-] yùnyù (pregnant-give birth to) give birth to, be pregnant with: ~生命 be pregnant with new life || ~新思想be pregnant with a new idea || 黄河~了中国古代文明. The Yellow River gave birth to ancient Chinese civilization. ' ~工作 influence one’s work || 受~ receive influence || ~大 large influence 1 影响 [-響] yǐngxiǎng (shadow-echo) be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees 7 耳闻目染 [-] ěrwén mùrǎn (ear-immerse-eye-catch) be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees: 因为从小~, 所以 他对色彩很敏感. He is sensitive to color because he has been exposed to the art of painting from a young age. ' suffer from one’s own actions, ask for it 39 自找 [-] zìzhǎo (self-ask) suffer from one’s own actions, ask for it: ~麻 烦 look for trouble || ~苦吃 bring trouble on oneself ' benefit both country and people 10 利国利民 [-國--] lìguó lìmín (benefit-country-benefit-people) benefit both country and people: ~的政策 for a policy to benefit both country and people || 中国政府认为发展绿色能源~. The Chinese government believes that the development of green energy is beneficial to both the country and its people. ' ~健康 be detrimental to health || ~国家 endanger a nation || 严重的~ serious harm 14 危害 [-] wēihài (endanger-harm) endanger, jeopardize 21 危及 [-] wēijí (endanger-involving) endanger, jeopardize: ~安全 endanger safety || ~生命 endanger one’s life || ~身体健康 endanger one’s health ' bring calamity to the country and the people 25 祸国殃民 [禍國--] huòguó yāngmín (bring calamity to-country-bring disaster to-people) bring calamity to the country and the people: 新中 609 国成立后, 中国政府认为鸦片~, 所以要禁止鸦片. After its establishment, the new Chinese government thought that opium would bring calamity to the country and the people, therefore it was necessary to prohibit opium. ' long and narrow 4 狭长 [狹長] xiácháng (narrow-long) long and narrow: ~地带 long and narrow belt || ~的睫毛 long and narrow eyebrows || 南北~ long and narrow on a north-south axis ' short and small 6 短小 [-] duǎnxiǎo (short-small) short and small: 四肢~ short legs || 身 材~ short, stubby figure || 下巴~ short lower chin ' 假期~ short vacation || 时间~ short time || 比较~ especially short 7 长短 [長-] chángduǎn (long-short) neither too big nor too small 22 不大不小 [-] búdà búxiǎo (not-big-not-small) neither too big nor too small: ~的玩笑 a joke that is not big or large || ~的问题 an issue that’s not big or small || 房子~ a house that’s not big or small ' small 23 小 [-] xiǎo (small) small: ~饭店 a small restaurant || ~朋友 a younger friend || ~问题 a small issue ' small, little 26 微小 [-] wēixiǎo (minute-small) small, little: ~的数字 a small number || ~的信息 little information || ~的变化 a small change ' a wee bit 28 一丁点儿 [--點兒] yīdīngdiǎnr (a-tiny-bit) a wee bit: 差~ a wee bit different || ~的事 a small matter || ~紧张a little bit tense ' ~飞机场 a small scale airport || ~动物 a small animal || ~会议 a small meeting 31 小型 [-] xiǎoxíng (small-size) <非谓形容词> small size: ~飞机场 a small scale airport || ~动物 a small animal || ~会议 a small meeting ' pocket-size 32 袖珍 [-] xiùzhēn (sleeve-treasure) pocket-size: ~手电筒 a pocketsized flashlight || ~录音机 a pocket-size recorder || ~笔记本 a pocket-sized notebook ' very little, next to nothing 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 ' tall and big 4 高高大大 [-] gāogāo dàdà (reduplication of ‘tall-big’) tall and big: 长 得~ grow big and tall || ~的军人 a big and tall soldier ' (of a beautiful woman) slim and graceful 6 亭亭玉立 [-] tíngtíngyùlì (graceful-prefix-stand) (of a beautiful woman) slim and graceful: 长得~ grow to be slim and graceful || ~的杨树 a slim and graceful tree || ~的姑娘 a slim and graceful woman ' tall and slender figure 8 细高挑儿 [細--兒] xìgāotiǎor (thin-tall-slender) tall and slender figure: ~女生 a tall and slender woman ' short and small 10 矮小 [-] ǎixiǎo (short-small) short and small: 个子/身材~ for one’s figure to be short and small || 显得~ look short and small ' extremely large (painting, photographs) 28 巨幅 [-] jùfú (huge-width/size) extremely large (painting, photographs): ~照片 large picture || ~屏幕 large screen || ~油画 large oil painting ' deep and serene, deep and quiet 3 幽深 [-] yōushēn (tranquil-deep) deep and serene, deep and quiet: ~的 森林 deep forest || ~的小巷a deep and quiet alley ' big and tall, stalwart 3 五大三粗 [-] wǔdà sāncū (5-big-3-thick) big and tall, stalwart: 长 得~ someone looks stalwart || ~的小伙子 a stalwart man ' bony, skinny 13 干瘦 [乾-] gānshòu (bony-thin) bony, skinny: ~的手 bony hands || ~的老年人 skinny elders ' as thin as a lash, scrawny 14 骨瘦如柴 [-] gǔshòurúchái (bone-think-like-stick) as thin as a lash, scrawny: ~的老人 a scrawny elder ' square 4 方方正正 [-] fāngfāngzhèngzhèng (square-reduplication-straight-reduplication) square: ~的脸盘 a square face || ~的石头 a square stone ' in disorder 12 横七竖八 [橫-竪-] héngqīshùbā (horizontal-7-vertical-8) in disorder: ~地倒在地上 falling down the floor in disorder || 写字写得 ~ write down characters in disorder ' twists and turns 20 迂回曲折 [-] yūhuíqǔzhé (roundabout-zigzag) twists and turns: ~的 道路 a winding road 619 ' rolling, waved 11 起伏 [-] qǐfú (raise-fall) rolling, waved: 波浪~ fluctuant wave || 情绪 (qíngxù) ~ up-and-down emotion || 上下~ up-and-down Source: Wikimedia Commons. Photography by Ahazan. 621 ' purplish red 6 紫红 [-紅] zǐhóng (purple-red) purplish red: ~头发 purplish red hair || ~色 purplish red color || ~花 purplish red flowers 623 ' purple 28 紫 [-] zǐ (purple) purple: ~花 purple flowers || ~茄子 (qiézi) purple eggplants || ~衣a purple clothing ' light purple 29 浅紫 [淺-] qiǎnzǐ (light-purple) light purple: ~色 a light purple color ' pitch black 45 乌黑 [烏-] wūhēi (crow-black) pitch black: ~的头发 pitch black || ~的 眼睛 pitch black eyes || ~的皮鞋 pitch black shoes ' gaudy and showy 59 大红大绿 [-紅-綠] dàhóngdàlǜ (deep-red-deep-green) gaudy and showy: ~的衣服 gaudy and showy clothing || ~的颜色 a gaudy and showy color ' quietly elegant 62 淡雅 [-] dànyǎ (light-elegant) quietly elegant: ~的颜色 a quietly elegant color || ~的风格 a quietly color style ' clear, limpid 3 清亮 [-] qīngliàng (clear-bright) clear, limpid: ~的嗓音 clear voice || ~的眼睛 clear eyes || ~的月光 clear moonlight ' resounding 9 响亮 [響-] xiǎngliàng (loud-clear) resounding: 提出~的口号 raise a clarion call || ~的回答a loud and clear reply || 声音~ a resounding voice ' in a shrill voice 11 尖声尖气 [-聲-氣] jiānshēngjiānqì (shrill-sound-shrill-voice) in a shrill voice: ~地说话 speak in a shrill voice || ~的声音 a shrill voice || 说话~ talk in a shrill voice ' in an injured voice 15 粗声粗气 [-聲-氣] cūshēngcūqì (coarse-sound-hoarse-voice) in an injured voice: ~地说 speak in an injured voice || ~的声音 an injured voice || ~的大嗓门 an injured sound ' speak in measured tone, cadence 22 抑扬顿挫 [-揚頓-] yìyángdùncuò (fall-rise-pause-cadence) speak in measured tone, cadence: ~的声音 a voice’s cadence || ~的演讲 (yǎnjiǎng) the cadence of a speech ' sweetsmelling, delicious-smelling 4 香喷喷 [-噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn (fragrant-spurting-reduplication) sweetsmelling, delicious-smelling: ~的味道 sweet-smelling fragrance || ~的饭菜 delicious-smelling food ' sweet 14 甜 [-] tián (sweet) sweet: ~菜 sweet food || ~点 dessert || ~食 dessert ' fragrant and sweet 15 香甜 [-] xiāngtián (fragrant-sweet) fragrant and sweet: ~的食物 sweet food || 吃得~ a good appetite || 睡得~ sleep well ' bitter 18 苦涩 [-澀] kǔsè (bitter-astringent) bitter: ~的海水 the bitter sea || ~的 心情 the bitter mood || ~的回忆 the bitter memory ' spicy and hot 20 麻辣 [-] málà (spicy-hot) spicy and hot: ~牛肉丝 sauce beef with cayenne pepper || ~小零食 spicy and hot snacks ' tasty and refreshing 26 爽口 [-] shuǎngkǒu (delight-taste) tasty and refreshing: ~的蔬菜 (shūcài) tasty and refreshing vegetables ' brisk, light-footed 24 轻快 [輕-] qīngkuài (light-fast) brisk, light-footed: ~的步子 a brisk pace || ~的声音 a brisk voice || 动作~ the springy motion ' a world of ice and snow 5 冰天雪地 [-] bīngtiānxuědì (icy-heaven-snowy-Earth) a world of ice and snow: ~的季节 (jìjié). A season is all covered with ice and snow. || ~的世界 a world of ice and snow ' hot, warm 7 热乎乎 [熱--] rèhūhū (hot-suffix-reduplication) hot, warm: 心 里感到~的 feel it heartwarming || ~的手 warm hands || ~的稀饭 warm porridge ' burning 10 火辣辣 [-] huǒlàlà (fire-hot-reduplication) burning: ~的太阳 the burning sun || ~的目光 hot eyes || ~地疼 a stinging pain ' stuffy 12 闷热 [悶熱] mēnrè (stuffy-hot) stuffy: 天气~ a stuffy weather || ~的屋 子 a stuffy room || ~的夜晚 a stuffy night ' cool 16 凉快 [涼-] liángkuài (cool-pleasant) cool: 觉得~ feel cool || 非常~ very cool || 天很~ It is quite cool. ' nice and cool, pleasantly cool 19 凉爽 [涼-] liángshuǎng (cool-happy) nice and cool, pleasantly cool: ~ 的风 cool breeze || 气候 ~ a cool climate ' Spring has come and the flowers are in bloom. It’s a blooming spring 24 春暖花开 [---開] chūnnuǎnhuākāi (spring-warm-flower-bloom) Spring has come and the flowers are in bloom. It’s a blooming spring: ~的季 节 the blooming spring season || ~的时候 the time of blooming spring ' wet 33 湿 [濕] shī (wet) wet: ~布 wet cloth || ~头发 wet hair || ~鞋子 wet shoes ' tens of thousands of 12 成千上万 [---萬] chéngqiānshàngwàn (become-1, 000-surpass-10, 000) tens of thousands of: ~的人 tens of thousands of people ' a little 22 一点儿 [-點兒] yīdiǎnr (a-bit) a little: 差~ almost || 多~ a little more || ~不累 not tired at all ' a tiny bit 24 一丝一毫 [-絲--] yīsīyīháo (a-tiny bit-a-tiny bit) a tiny bit: 他没有~ 的怀疑. He had never any doubts. || ~的希望也没有. There is no hope at all. ' massive, a wide range of 30 繁多 [-] fánduō (numerous-many) massive, a wide range of: 人口~ a massive population || 种类~ a wide range of items || ~的商品 a wide range of goods ' not occur even in a hundred years, once in a blue moon 41 百年不遇 [-] bǎiniánbúyù (100-year-not-encounter) not occur even in a hundred years, once in a blue moon: ~的台风 a typhoon that did not occur even in a hundred years || ~的大旱 the worst drought in a century 639 ' extensive/rich and profound 10 博大精深 [-] bódà jīngshēn (extensive-big-profound-deep) extensive/rich and profound: ~的思想 rich and profound thoughts ' poor, lacking 14 贫乏 [貧-] pínfá (poor-lack) poor, lacking: 生活~ poor life || 资源~ lacking resource || ~的山区 poor mountain areas ' gorgeous, splendid 23 富丽堂皇 [-麗--] fùlì tánghuáng (grand-splendid-magnificent) gorgeous, splendid: ~的大楼 a splendid building || 装饰得~ sumptuously decorated ' big budget, very rich 26 财大气粗 [財-氣-] cáidà qìcū (wealth-much-manner-rude) big budget, very rich: ~的公司 a deep-pocketed company || 老板 ~ the boss is very rich ' Earthy, simple 28 朴实 [樸實] pǔshí (simple-honest) Earthy, simple: ~的性格 a simple character || ~的农民 simple farmers ||文风~simple style of writing ' simple, frugal, plain 29 朴素 [樸-] pǔsù (simple-plain) simple, frugal, plain: 生活~ live a thrifty life || 衣着~ simply dressed || ~的感情 simple feeling ' full, all over 12 满 [滿] mǎn (full) full, all over: ~山 all over the mountains || ~分 full score || ~两个月 two full months ' thinly scattered, sparse 8 稀稀拉拉 [-] xīxīlālā (reduplication of scattered-suffix) thinly scattered, sparse: ~的头发 sparse hair || ~走过来 walk over sparsely ' fresh and tender 19 鲜嫩 [鮮-] xiānnèn (fresh-tender) fresh and tender: ~的蔬菜 fresh and tender vegetables ' rise of Yin and fall of Yang, Women do better than men 11 阴盛阳衰 [陰-陽-] yīnshèngyángshuāi (women-flourishing-men-declining) rise of Yin and fall of Yang, Women do better than men: ~的社会 the society of rise of yin and fall of yang ' fresh 6 新鲜 [-鮮] xīnxiān (new-fresh) fresh: ~蔬菜 fresh vegetables || ~空气 fresh air || ~虾子 fresh shrimp ' late 2 晚 [-] wǎn (night, late) late: 来~了come late || 太~了 too late || 睡得~ sleep late ' express 7 特快 [-] tèkuài (super-fast) express: ~火车 express train || ~专递 (zhuāndì) express mails || 跑得~ run too fast ' from generation to generation 22 世世代代 [-] shìshìdàidài (30 years-30 years-generation-generation) from generation to generation: ~友好 live in friendship from generation to generation ' be perfect in every way, leave nothing to be desired 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. ' 各有~ there are both advantages and disadvantages || 比较~ be compared with the advantages and disadvantages || 权衡 (quánhéng) ~ weigh the advantages and disadvantages 1 利弊 [-] lìbì (advantage-disadvantage) advantages and disadvantages: 各有~ there are both advantages and disadvantages || 比较~ be compared with the advantages and disadvantages || 权衡 (quánhéng) ~ weigh the advantages and disadvantages' there are both advantages and disadvantages 2 有利有弊 [-] yǒulì yǒubì (have-advantage-have-disadvantage) there are both advantages and disadvantages: 任何事物都~. Everything has its own advantages and disadvantages. || 上网对孩子~. Surfing the Internet has pros and cons. ' 这几年人民得到的~最多. In recent years the people have received greater material benefits than ever before. || 价格~ inexpensive price 13 实惠 [實-] shíhuì (real-benefit) all-round, all-sidedly 10 全面 [-] quánmiàn (all-side) all-round, all-sidedly: ~地看问题look at problems all-sidedly || ~发展all-round development ' look at the sky from the bottom of a well-have a very narrow view 20 坐井观天 [--觀-] zuòjǐng guāntiān (sit-well-watch-sky) look at the sky from the bottom of a well-have a very narrow view: 人们用~来比喻一 个人目光短浅. People use the word ‘sitting in the well to watch the sky’ to describe the ones who have a very narrow view. ' fresh and alive 5 鲜活 [鮮-] xiānhuó (fresh-alive) fresh and alive: ~商品fresh goods || ~的鱼虾fresh fish and shrimp || 卡通片里的人物很~. The characters in the cartoon are very vivid. ' vivid and dramatic 7 有声有色 [-聲--] yǒushēngyǒusè (have-sound-have-color) vivid and dramatic: 说得~ speak dramatically || ~的故事vivid stories ' bold and unrestrained 14 奔放 [-] bēnfàng (rush-unrestrained) bold and unrestrained: ~的性 格open nature || 现代舞很~. The modern dance is very bold || 思想~ the mind is unrestrained ' a heavenly steed soaring across the skies-a powerful and unconstrained style (of writing, calligraphy, etc.) 16 天马行空 [-馬--] tiānmǎ-xíngkōng (heavenly-horse-run-sky) a heavenly steed soaring across the skies-a powerful and unconstrained style (of writing, calligraphy, etc.): ~的想象 the unconstrained imagination || 她的写作~, 让人难以理解. Her writing is so unconstrained that it is hard to understand. ' uninteresting, dry and dull 37 枯燥 [-] kūzào (withered-dry) uninteresting, dry and dull: ~的课本 uninteresting textbooks || ~的数字dull numbers || 生活~ dull life ' stereotyped, following the same pattern 42 千篇一律 [-] qiānpiān-yīlǜ (1, 000-article-same-tone) stereotyped, following the same pattern: ~的内容stereotyped contents ||一些人认为中 国《人民日报》上的文章几乎~. Some people think the articles on the People’s Daily in China are monotonous. ' 战地记者的工作环境很~. The working environment of the war correspondent is very difficult. || ~的道路 a perilous road 19 艰险 [艱險] jiānxiǎn (hard-dangerous) explain the profound in simple terms 39 深入浅出 [--淺-] shēnrù qiǎnchū (deep-in-plain-out) explain the profound in simple terms: 王教授 (jiàoshòu) 讲课~. Professor Wang had a useful simplification of his lecture. ' amiable and easy to approach 40 平易近人 [-] píngyì jìnrén (amiable-easy-approachable-people) amiable and easy to approach: ~的人a easy-going person || ~的态度kindly and approachable attitude || 虽然他地位很高, 但是~. Though he is a highranking official, he is so kind and approachable. ' fierce, vigorous, violent 11 猛烈 [-] měngliè (sudden-violent) fierce, vigorous, violent: 心脏~地 跳动rapid heartbeats || ~的风雨violent storm ' floods and fires know no mercy 23 水火无情 [--無-] shuǐhuǒ-wúqíng (flood-fire-no-mercy) floods and fires know no mercy: ~, 因此, 防火防水很重要. Floods and fires know no mercy, so it is very important to prevent them. ' Earth-shaking, world-shaking 24 翻天覆地 [-] fāntiān-fùdì (turn-heaven-cover-Earth) Earth-shaking, world-shaking: ~的变化an Earth-shaking change ' shake heaven and Earth-very loud, momentous 25 震天动地 [--動-] zhèntiān-dòngdì (shock-heaven-shake-Earth) shake heaven and Earth-very loud, momentous: 欢呼声~. The cheers were deafening. || 外边是~的喊声. The din from the crowd outside was deafening. ' (of country) prosperous and strong 7 富强 [-] fùqiáng (rich-strong) (of country) prosperous and strong: ~的 国家prosperous and powerful country || 使祖国繁荣 (fánróng) ~ make our country more prosperous and powerful ' (of country) powerful and prosperous 8 强盛 [-] qiángshèng (strong-prosperous) (of country) powerful and prosperous: ~的国家a strong country || 中国在十八世纪的时候很~. China was strong and prosperous in the 18th century. ' thousands upon thousands of men and horses – a powerful army, a mighty force 15 千军万马 [-軍萬馬] qiānjūn-wànmǎ (1000-soldier-10, 000-horse) thousands upon thousands of men and horses – a powerful army, a mighty force: 中国的高考如同~过独木桥. The Chinese college entrance exam is so competitive that it seems like a 1,000 horses crossing in a canoe. ' be puffed with ambitions 16 雄心勃勃 [-] xióngxīn-bóbó (ambitious-heart-exuberant-reduplication) be puffed with ambitions: 这位总统制定了~的经济发展计划. This president has set ambitious economic development plans. || 他~要发财 成名. He is filled with ambition to become rich and famous. ' small and weak 26 弱小 [-] ruòxiǎo (weak-small) small and weak: ~的动物small and weak animal || ~民族small and weak nations || 身体~. The body is wimpy. ' (slang) high-end, elegant and classy 13 高大上 [-] gāo dà shàng (highend-elegant-classy) (slang) high-end, elegant and classy: ~的职业 the high-end, elegant and classy occupation || 这家农村小饭馆有一个~的名字, “全球大饭店.” This rural inn has a big name, ‘The Global Hotel.’ ' tiny, insignificant 18 渺小 [-] miǎoxiǎo (tiny-small) tiny, insignificant: 希望~ have slim hopes || 个人的力量是~的. One person’s strength is small. || 在宇宙 (yǔzhòu) 面前, 人类是~的. Human beings are small in the face of the universe. ' not attract attention, not noticeable 19 不起眼 [-] bùqǐyǎn (not-catch-eye) not attract attention, not noticeable: 别看这人 ~, 人家可是一肚子学问. This guy seems to be insignificant. He is actually very knowledgeable. || 比尔·盖茨上大学的时候还很~. Bill Gates was still very common when he was at college. ' be fair in meeting out rewards and punishments 5 赏罚分明 [賞罰--] shǎngfáfēnmíng (reward-punish-distinctive) be fair in meeting out rewards and punishments: ~的原则the principle of discriminating in one’s rewards and punishments || 他很公正, 对员工~. He was fair to his employees in meeting out rewards and punishments. ' collusion between power and money, corruption 11 权钱交易 [權錢--] quánqián jiāoyì (power-money-exchange) collusion between power and money, corruption: 搞~ do the collusion between power and money ' valuable, precious 2 贵重 [貴-] guìzhòng (valuable-precious) valuable, precious: ~的东西 valuables || ~物品 valuables || 礼物很~. The present is very expensive. ' famous and valuable 5 名贵 [-貴] míngguì (famous-valuable) famous and valuable: ~的手表 rare and valuable watch || ~的字画 priceless calligraphy scrolls and paintings || ~的汽车 rare and valuable car ' (of price) cheap and expensive, (of social status) high or low 11 贵贱 [貴賤] guìjiàn (expensive-cheap) (of price) cheap and expensive, (of social status) high or low: ~分明 clearly cheap, low || 高低~ superiority and inferiority, lowliness and nobleness ' well-known 25 老少皆知 [-] lǎoshào jiēzhī (pld-young-all-know) well-known: 这 件事~. This matter is world famous. ' good quality and cheap 35 物美价廉 [--價-] wù měi jià lián (goods-good-price-cheap) good quality and cheap: ~的商品 inexpensive and good quality goods ' unknown to the public 44 默默无闻 [--無聞] mòmò wúwén (silent-reduplication-not-known) unknown to the public: ~的运动员 an unknown athlete || ~地过日子 move along without attracting the public eye ' ~专业 less popular major || 爆 ~ produce an upset (esp. in sports), unexpected turn of events 45 冷门 [-門] lěngmén (cold-subject) loath to part from each other 18 难舍难分 [難捨難-] nánshě nánfēn (hard-abandon-hard-part) loath to part from each other: ~的关系 a relationship where people can’t bear to be apart || 跟家人~ loathe to be a part from each other ' sharp contrast, with black and white sharply contrasted 5 黑白分明 [-] hēibái fēnmíng (black-white-distinguished) sharp contrast, with black and white sharply contrasted: 斑马身上的条纹~. A zebra’s stripes are in clear contrast to one another. || ~的眼睛 a contrast in one’s eyes ' obviously, evidently 6 显而易见 [顯--見] xiǎn’éryìjiàn (apparent-and-easy-seen) obviously, evidently: ~的答案 obvious answer || 原因~ obvious reason || ~, 他还 没有决定去哪儿. It’s obvious he hasn’t decided where to go. ' secret 27 秘密 [-] mìmì (secret-secrecy) secret: ~活动 secret activity || ~地点 secret location || ~约会 meet in secret 703 ' original, primitive 4 原始 [-] yuánshǐ (original-beginning) original, primitive: ~人 primitive man || ~的方法 primitive method || ~的舞蹈 primitive dance ' locally born and bred 15 土生土长 [---長] tǔshēng tǔzhǎng (local-born-local-grown) locally born and bred: 在中国~ born and raised in China || ~的美国人 American, born and raised in America || ~的艺术家 natural born artist ' bandit, copycatting 8 山寨 [-] shānzhài (mountain-stockade) bandit, copycatting: ~手 机bandit phone || ~文化copycatting culture || ~产品copycat product ' honest and kind 12 厚道 [-] hòudao (tolerant-moral) honest and kind: 为人~ be honest and kind to others || ~人 honest and kind person ' straightforward and good-natured 14 憨厚 [-] hānhòu (foolish-tolerant) straightforward and good-natured: ~的小伙子simple and honest young guy || ~地笑 laugh with good nature ' honest and tolerant, sincere 15 忠厚 [-] zhōnghòu (sincere-tolerant) honest and tolerant, sincere: 为 人~ be honest to others || ~人 an honest person ' simple, plain 17 朴实 [樸實] pǔshí (plain-honest) simple, plain: ~的姑娘 simple and honest young girl || 穿得~ dress plainly || ~的语言 plain words 711 ' simple, pure 18 纯朴 [純樸] chúnpǔ (pure-plain) simple, pure: ~的生活 honest and simple life || ~的爱情 pure love || ~的农民 a simple farmer ' tart and mean, bitterly sarcastic 21 尖酸刻薄 [-] jiānsuān kèbó (tart-mean) tart and mean, bitterly sarcastic: 说话~ speak in a bitter and mean manner || ~的话 bitter and mean talk ' cruel and ruthless 30 心狠手辣 [-] xīnhěn shǒulà (heart-vicious-hand-ruthless) cruel and ruthless: 歹徒~ cruel and ruthless evildoers ' stop at nothing to do evil 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. ' forthright and sincere 4 率真 [-] shuàizhēn (straightforward-real) forthright and sincere: ~的 情感 forthright and sincere feelings || 个性~ forthright and sincere manner ' genuine, sincere 11 诚心诚意 [誠-誠-] chéngxīn chéngyì (honest-heart-honest-faith) genuine, sincere: ~地帮助别人 sincerely seek to help others || ~地相信 sincerely trust ' genuinely and sincerely 12 真心实意 [--實-] zhēnxīn shíyì (true-heart-real-faith) genuinely and sincerely: ~地合作 sincerely cooperate || ~地帮助他 genuinely try to help him ' consistent in thought and action 14 表里如一 [-裏--] biǎolǐ rúyī (outside-inside-as-one) consistent in thought and action: ~, 言行一致 for words and actions to be consistent ' open and upright 28 光明正大 [-] guāngmíng zhèngdà (openhearted-upright) open and upright: 他~地做生意, 从来不偷税漏税. His business dealings were above board and never had tax evasion. ' obstinate, unruly 30 刁蛮 [-蠻] diāomán (tricky-rude) obstinate, unruly: ~的家伙 an unruly person ' fiery and forthright 5 刚烈 [剛-] gāngliè (hard-staunch) fiery and forthright: 性格~ fiery and forthright personality ' pampered and spoiled since childhood 21 娇生惯养 [嬌-慣養] jiāoshēng guànyǎng (delicate-live-spoiled-raise) pampered and spoiled since childhood: 对孩子~ be pampered and spoiled since childhood || ~的孩子 a pampered and spoiled child ' bold and powerful 23 勇猛 [-] yǒngměng (brave-violent) bold and powerful: ~杀敌 boldly and powerfully kill one’s enemies || 打仗~ boldly fight || ~的大力士 powerful warrior ' see what is right and have the courage to do it 24 见义勇为 [見義-爲] jiànyì yǒngwéi (see-justice-brave-do) see what is right and have the courage to do it: ~抓小偷 see a thief and have the courage to catch them ' timid, cowardly 26 胆小 [膽-] dǎnxiǎo (gut-small) timid, cowardly: 生性~ have a cowardly disposition || ~鬼 a coward ' lacking courage and confidence 30 胆小怕事 [膽---] dǎnxiǎo pàshì (gut-small-afraid-trouble) lacking courage and confidence: 在工作中~ lack courage and confidence in work || 表现得~ show a lack of courage and confidence ' confident and at ease, free and easy 8 潇洒 [瀟灑] xiāosǎ (fast-free) confident and at ease, free and easy: 生 活~ free and easy life || 动作~ free and easy motion || 过得~ going free and easy ' natural and at ease 9 落落大方 [-] luòluò dàfāng (poised-graceful) natural and at ease: 教 态~ natural and easy teaching style || ~地走上台 to naturally and easily walk on stage 719 ' comfortable and at ease 10 自在 [-] zìzài (self-be) comfortable and at ease: ~世界 carefree world || ~的生活 carefree life ' bold and unconstrained 11 豪放 [-] háofàng (forthright-unconstrained) bold and unconstrained: 作风~ a bold and unconstrained style || ~的行为 bold and unconstrained actions || ~地大笑起来 laugh out loud in an unconstrained manner ' free and easy, unrestrained 12 洒脱 [灑脫] sǎtuō (free-easy) free and easy, unrestrained: 个性~ free and easy personality || ~的姑娘 a free and easy young girl ' leisurely and carefree 14 自由自在 [-] zìyóu zìzài (free-unrestrained) leisurely and carefree: ~的生活 live in a leisurely and carefree manner || ~地呼吸 breath carefree || ~地生长 grow in a carefree manner ' doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger, bursting with energy 23 生龙活虎 [-龍--] shēnglóng huóhǔ (lively-dragon-lively-tiger) doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger, bursting with energy: ~地战斗to fight in a way that is bursting with energy || 小伙子一天到晚~的. The boy is vigorous from dawn to dusk. ' cheerful 1 开朗 [開-] kāilǎng (open-bright) cheerful: 性格 (xìnggé) ~ always cheerful || 他很 ~. He is very outgoing. || 心情~ be in a cheerful mind ' clear, bright and cheerful 3 明朗 [-] mínglǎng (bright-clear and bright) clear, bright and cheerful: 态度~ the attitude is clear || 前景~. The prospects are clear. || 现在事情 很~了, 那就是他一定会当选市长. Now it is clear that he will be elected mayor. ' frank and open, straightforward 4 爽朗 [-] shuǎnglǎng (straightforward-bright) frank and open, straightforward: ~的笑声hearty laughter || 性格~ the personality is frank and open ' free from care, free from all anxieties 8 无忧无虑 [無憂無慮] wúyōu wúlǜ (no-worry-no-anxiety) free from care, free from all anxieties: ~地玩耍 (wánshuǎ) carefree playing || ~的 童年 a carefree childhood ' contentment brings happiness 9 知足常乐 [---樂] zhīzú chánglè (know-content-always-happy) contentment brings happiness: ~是一种乐观的人生态度. Contentment is an optimistic attitude in life. ' low-keyed 21 低调 [-調] dīdiào (low-key) low-keyed: ~做人keep a low profile || ~的人a low-keyed person || 一些美国人建议这位政治家~一点, 要不然联 邦 (liánbāng) 调查局 (FBI) 该找他麻烦了. Some Americans advised this politician to keep a low profile, otherwise the FBI will investigate him. ' manufacture (or turn out) in rough and slipshod way 34 粗制滥造 [-製濫-] cūzhì lànzào (coarsely-manufactured-carelessly-made) manufacture (or turn out) in rough and slipshod way: ~的产品shoddy products ' do shoddy work and use inferior material 35 偷工减料 [--減-] tōugōng jiǎnliào (pilfer-man hour-reduce-material) do shoddy work and use inferior material: ~的工程the constructions of cutting corners. || 别找他们盖楼, 他们总是~. Don’t hire them to build a building. They’re always cutting corners. ' flippant and impudent, insolent 12 张狂 [張-] zhāngkuáng (rampant-overbearing) flippant and impudent, insolent: ~的人a flippant and impudent person || 个性~ insolent personality ' flighty and impetuous 18 心浮气躁 [--氣-] xīnfú qìzào (heart-flippant-temper-impetuous) flighty and impetuous: 做事~ do things with flighty and impetuous attitude || 现在社会上的人过于追求物质, ~. Nowadays, many people in our society are too materialistic and restless. ' favor one and be prejudiced against the other 13 厚此薄彼 [-] hòucǐ báobǐ (favor-this-prejudice-that) favor one and be prejudiced against the other: 对子女不能~. You should treat your daughters and sons equally. You cannot favor one over the other. ' narrow-minded, petty 13 小心眼儿 [---兒] xiǎoxīnyǎnr (narrow-minded) narrow-minded, petty: ~的人 a petty person || 她的~我一眼就看出来了. I read her petty mind at first sight. ' careful calculation and strict budgeting 3 精打细算 [--細-] jīngdǎ xìsuàn (careful-calculate-strict-budget) careful calculation and strict budgeting: ~地使用use wisely || 他在生活上处 处~. He was economical in all areas of his life. ' skimp and save, live frugally 4 省吃俭用 [--儉-] shěngchī jiǎnyòng (save-food-skimp-use) skimp and save, live frugally: ~过日子lead one’s life frugally ' eat and drink extravagantly 8 大吃大喝 [-] dàchī dàhē (extravagantly-eat-extravagantly-drink) eat and drink extravagantly: 我~ 了两个星期, 胖了20磅. I did extravagant eating and drinking for two weeks and gained 20 pounds. || 中国人喜欢过 春节的时候~. Chinese people like to eat and drink extravagantly during the Spring Festival. ' red lanterns and green wine- feasting and revelry 10 灯红酒绿 [燈紅-綠] dēnghóng jiǔlǜ (lantern-red-wine-green) red lanterns and green wine- feasting and revelry: ~的城市 the city that has a great nightlife || ~的娱乐 (yúlè) 场所the bright lights ' throw money about like dirt, spend money like water- prodigal, wasteful 11 挥金如土 [揮---] huījīn rútǔ (spend-money-like-dirt) throw money about like dirt, spend money like water- prodigal, wasteful: 过着~的生活 live a befuddled life || ~的人 a spendthrift person ' extravagant and wasteful 12 铺张浪费 [鋪張-費] pūzhāng làngfèi (extravagant-wasteful) extravagant and wasteful: 反对~ oppose extravagance and waste ' live as if drunk or dreaming- lead a befuddled life 13 醉生梦死 [--夢-] zuìshēng mèngsǐ (drunk-live-dreaming-die) live as if drunk or dreaming- lead a befuddled life: 过着~的生活living a life of intoxicating sleep ' competitive, like to contest 6 争强好胜 [爭--勝] zhēngqiáng hǎoshèng (compete-powerhouse-eager-to win) competitive, like to contest: ~的人 a competitive person with a strong desire to win || ~的性格 a competitive personality ' ~地解决 (jiějué) 问 题solve a problem in a reasonable manner 16 通情达理 [--達-] tōngqíng dálǐ (unimpeded-sense-reachable-reason) rude and unreasonable, arbitrary 22 蛮横 [蠻橫] mánhèng (savage-perverse) rude and unreasonable, arbitrary: 性情~ unreasonable and rude personality || ~拒绝 (jùjué) to to unreasonably refuse || ~的作风 an unreasonable working style ' be impervious to reason, unreasonable, obstinate 23 蛮不讲理 [蠻-講-] mán bù jiǎng lǐ (savage-not-listen to-reason) be impervious to reason, unreasonable, obstinate: 这个人只在这家餐厅工作了 一天, 但是~地让经理付他一个月的工资. The man worked for only one day at this restaurant, but unreasonably asked the manager to pay him a month salary. ' frivolous, flippant, giddy 21 轻佻 [輕-] qīngtiāo (light-frivolous) frivolous, flippant, giddy: 动作~ flippant (or skittish) behavior || ~的歌声 a giddy (or skittish) voice ' sentimental and susceptible, weak and emotional 27 多愁善感 [-] duōchóu shàn’gǎn (excessive-grieved-easy-sentimental) sentimental and susceptible, weak and emotional: ~的少女 a sentimental teenager ' devoid of gratitude, ungrateful, bite the hand that feeds one 30 忘恩负义 [--負義] wàng’ēn fùyì (forget-favor-betray-morality) devoid of gratitude, ungrateful, bite the hand that feeds one: ~的小人 a petty and unthankful person ' turn against a friend, to fall out with sb and become hostile 31 翻脸不认人 [-臉-認-] fānliǎn bù rèn rén (turn-face-not-admit-people) turn against a friend, to fall out with sb and become hostile: 有利可图的 时候, 他立刻~. He turned his face away when he was profitable. ' quick of eye and deft of hand, sharp-eyed and deft-handed 5 眼疾手快 [-] yǎnjí shǒukuài (eye-quick-hand-deft) quick of eye and deft of hand, sharp-eyed and deft-handed: 打电脑游戏需要~. Playing computer games requires quick hands and eyes. ' glibtongued 10 油嘴滑舌 [-] yóuzuǐ huáshé (oily-mouth-slippery tongue) glibtongued: 一个~的人 a glib talker || 小王喜欢在老板面前~. Little Wang likes to be glib in front of his boss. ' smooth and slick (in making social contacts) 11 八面玲珑 [---瓏] bāmiàn línglóng (8-direction-clever and nimble) smooth and slick (in making social contacts): 他为人~. He is smooth and tactful. ' plain, slow-witted 15 木讷 [-訥] mùnè (wooden-slow of speech) plain, slow-witted: ~的中 年人a mid-age man with a dull heart || 性格~ one’s character is dull ' bear hardships and stand hard work, work hard and endure hardships 10 吃苦耐劳 [---勞] chīkǔ nàiláo (accept-hardship-endure-labor) bear hardships and stand hard work, work hard and endure hardships: ~的民族 (mínzú) a hardy nation || ~的精神the spirit of hard work || 他工作~, 从不抱 怨. He works hard and never complains. ' idle about 17 游手好闲 [遊--閒] yóushǒu hàoxián (stroll-hand-enjoy-idle) idle about: ~的生活 a life of idleness || ~的人a man of leisure ' sloppy 19 拖泥带水 [--帶-] tuōní dàishuǐ (drag-mud-carry-water) sloppy: 这 篇文章写得~. This article is sloppily written. || 办事~ do things sloppily ' capable and experienced, keen-witted 4 干练 [幹練] gànliàn (capable-experienced) capable and experienced, keen-witted: 工作~ work efficiently || ~的经理 a professional manager || 她 是一个很~的女强人. She is a very efficient career woman. ' brilliant, wise 5 高明 [-] gāomíng (super-wise) brilliant, wise: 想法~ brilliant ideas || 医术~ have superb medical skill || 这事儿恐怕 (kǒngpà) 我干不了, 你还是 另请~吧. I’m afraid I’m not equal to the job. You’d better find someone better qualified. ' accomplished though young, lacking youthful vigor 20 少年老成 [-] shàonián lǎochéng (young-age-shrewd-mature) accomplished though young, lacking youthful vigor: ~的人 a serious young man || 现在很多小孩都可以说是~. Now many children can be called young but experienced. ' circumspect and far-seeing, experienced and astute, cunning and crafty 21 老谋深算 [-謀--] lǎomóu shēnsuàn (shrewd-plot-far-scheme) circumspect and far-seeing, experienced and astute, cunning and crafty: ~的政 客a canny politician || 他做事~, 很少失误. He is circumspect and farseeing and seldom fails. ' experienced and knowledgeable 22 见多识广 [見-識廣] jiànduō shíguǎng (saw-much-know-a lot) experienced and knowledgeable: ~的记者 a well-informed journalist || 他去 过很多地方, ~. He is well-travelled, and is a man of wide experience. ' not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the Earth- have an exaggerated opinion of one’s abilities, ignorant, think one knows everything 24 不知天高地厚 [-] bù zhī tiāngāo dìhòu (not-know-heaven-high-Earth-deep) not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the Earth- have an exaggerated opinion of one’s abilities, ignorant, think one knows everything: 这个年轻人刚毕业, 还不知道~. This young man is fresh out of college but still wet behind the ears. || ~地吹牛a boast of ignorance ' have little talent and less learning 27 才疏学浅 [--學淺] cáishū xuéqiǎn (talent-sparse-kowledge-shallow) have little talent and less learning: 本人~, 如有不当之处, 请各位 指正. I have little talent and less learning. If there is any mistake, please give me your valuable comments. ' ignorant and ill-informed 28 孤陋寡闻 [---聞] gūlòu guǎwén (isolated-limited-scant-information) ignorant and ill-informed: 她~, 连“罗马”都没听说过. She is so ignorant that she doesn’t even know ‘Rome.’ ' have neither learning nor skill, ignorant and incompetent 29 不学无术 [-學無術] bùxué wúshù (not-study-no-skill) have neither learning nor skill, ignorant and incompetent: ~的人a person without learning, ignoramus ' show promise, promising 32 有出息 [-] yǒu chūxī (have-prospect) show promise, promising: ~的孩 子a promising child || 班里的每个孩子都希望自己~. Every kid in the class wants to be a successful person. ' and work in peace and contentment 8 安居乐业 [--樂業] ānjū lèyè live (peaceful-live-enjoy-job) and work in peace and contentment: 百姓/人民~ The people live and work in peace and contentment ' safe and sound, to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 9 安然无恙 [--無-] ānrán wúyàng (safe-suffix-no-ailment) safe and sound, to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness): 他从楼梯 上滚下来却~. He rolled down from the upstairs but was safe || 她被人绑架 (bǎngjià) 了一个星期, 最后~地回来了. She was kidnapped for a week and then came back safe and sound. ' rest easy 10 高枕无忧 [--無憂] gāozhěn wúyōu (high-pillow-no-worry) rest easy: 别以为找到银行的工作就可以~了, 银行也可以倒闭 (dǎobì). Don’t think that finding a job in a bank is secure, since banks can also fail. ' perilous, in crisis 25 危机四伏 [-機--] wēijī sìfú (dangerous-crux-everywhere-hidden) perilous, in crisis: ~的战场 a perilous battlefield || 房地产市场看起来好像 很红火, 其实已经~了. The real estate market seemed to be booming, but it was already in crisis. ' developed 3 发达 [發達] fādá (rich-developed) developed: ~国家developed country || 交通~ have a well-developed transportation || 经济~. The economy is flourishing. ' noisy and exciting in a pleasant way (of a scene or occasion) 4 热闹 [熱鬧] rènao (exciting-noisy) noisy and exciting in a pleasant way (of a scene or occasion): ~的街道busy streets || ~的节日an exciting festival || 最 ~的地段the busiest areas ' people come and go 12 人来人往 [-來--] rénlái rénwǎng (people-come-people-go) people come and go: 办公室里~, 非常忙碌 (mánglù). The office bustled with people and activity. || 大街上~. The street is bustling with people. ' quiet 18 清静 [-靜] qīngjìng (desolate-quiet) quiet: ~的地方a quiet place || 这 座寺庙 (sìmiào) 在大山里, 很~. The temple is quiet in the mountains. ' lonely, cold and cheerless 22 冷清 [-] lěngqīng (cold-desolate) lonely, cold and cheerless: ~的道 路The cold and cheerless road || 家里很~. The house was deserted. ' desolate and uninhabited 23 荒无人烟 [-無--] huāngwú rényān (deserted-no-people-cooking smoke) desolate and uninhabited: ~的地方a desolate place || 沙漠里~. The desert is desolate. ' the vast territory with a sparse population 24 地广人稀 [-廣--] dìguǎng rénxī (land-vast-people-sparse) the vast territory with a sparse population: 这个国家~. This vast country is sparsely populated. ' isolated and cut off from help 29 孤立无援 [--無-] gūlì wúyuán (isolated-no-help) isolated and cut off from help: 那个国家在国际社会上~. The country was isolated in the international community. 759 ' single-handed, all by oneself, alone 32 单枪匹马 [單槍-馬] dānqiāng pǐmǎ (single-spear-single-horse) single-handed, all by oneself, alone: 他偷渡 (tōudù) 到美国时只剩下二十美 元了, 后来~打天下, 现在拥有几百家餐饮连锁店 (liánsuǒdiàn). When he came to America, he had only $20 left. Later he worked very hard on his own business. Now he has a chain of several hundred restaurants. || ~往前冲play a lone hand ' have nothing to do 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. ' fresh and cool 5 清爽 [-] qīngshuǎng (clear-pleasant) fresh and cool: 空气~ the air is fresh and cool || 事情解决了, 我心里也~了. Now that the matter is settled, I feel relieved. ' dirty and disordered, in a mess 13 脏乱 [髒亂] zāngluàn (dirty-messy) dirty and disordered, in a mess: 环 境~ the environment is dirty and disordered || ~的马路dirty and messy roads ' dirty, messy and rundown (of environment) 15 脏乱差 [髒亂-] zāng luàn chà (dirty-messy-rundown) dirty, messy and rundown (of environment): 城市~. The city is dirty, messy and rundown. ' head and face covered with dust, dejected 16 灰头土脸 [-頭-臉] huī tóu tǔ liǎn (dust-head-dirt-face) head and face covered with dust, dejected: ~的流浪汉 (liúlànghàn) a homeless person with dirty and sloppy appearance || ~的日子depressed days || 他被老板骂得 ~的. He was reviled by his boss. ' everything clear and in good order, neat and tidy 5 井然有序 [-] jǐngrán yǒuxù (orderly-suffix-have-order) everything clear and in good order, neat and tidy: ~地工作 orderly work || 安排得~ orderly arrangements ' everything clear and orderly, neat and tidy 6 井井有条 [---條] jǐngjǐng yǒutiáo (orderly-reduplication-have-order) everything clear and orderly, neat and tidy: 秩序~ in neat and tidy order || ~的房间 a neat and tidy room || 处理得~ managed carefully ' hasty and disorderly 23 忙乱 [-亂] mángluàn (hasty-disorderly) hasty and disorderly: 工 作~ work that is rushed and muddled || 各自~ each one was in a disorderly rush ' chaotic, in a mess 25 乱糟糟 [亂--] luànzāozāo (disorderly-messy-reduplication) chaotic, in a mess: ~的房间 a messy room || ~的头发 hair is a mess || 心情~的. in a bad mood, in a bad state of mind ' in a great mess, chaotic 27 乱成一团 [亂--團] luàn chéng yī tuán (disorderly-into-a-lump) in a great mess, chaotic: 心里~ in a poor mental state ||东西~ everything was in a thorough muddle || 课堂上~ disorderly classroom ' sweet 2 甜 [-] tián (sweet) sweet: 笑得~ smile sweetly || 她的声音很~. Her voice is sweet. || 嘴~ ingratiating in speech, have a honey tongue ' the water is deep and fire is hot (harsh conditions) 18 水深火热 [---熱] shuǐshēn huǒrè (water-deep-fire-hot) the water is deep and fire is hot (harsh conditions): 生活在~之中 live in harsh conditions ' wealthy and poverty 1 贫富 [貧-] pínfù (poor-rich) wealthy and poverty: ~差距 wealth-poverty gap ' well-off, moderately affluent 10 小康 [-] xiǎokāng (small-abundant) well-off, moderately affluent: ~生 活 no-frills life || ~社会society in which the material needs of most citizens are adequately met, a well-off society ' poor, poverty-stricken 14 贫寒 [貧-] pínhán (impoverished-poor) poor, poverty-stricken: 家境~ the family financial situation is in a poor state || 出身~ come from a poor family || ~人家 impoverished family ' impoverished, destitute 16 穷苦 [窮-] qióngkǔ (poor-suffering) impoverished, destitute: ~人家 a poverty -stricken family || 生活~ life is impoverished ' a little bit 2 稍微 [-] shāowēi (slightly-tiny) a little bit: ~暖和些 a little bit warm || 他~不注意就摔了一个跟头. He wasn’t paying attention and fell. || ~慢点 a little bit slower ' mild (symptoms etc.) 7 轻度 [輕-] qīngdù (light-degree) mild (symptoms etc.): ~发热 have a mild fever || ~污染 little pollution || ~失眠 have slight symptoms of insomnia ' and then (what follows next) 17 进而 [進-] jìn’ér (proceed-and) and then (what follows next): 邓小平 说让一部分人先富起来, ~帮助其他人达到共同富裕. Deng Xiaoping said to allow a few people gain wealth first, and then let the wealthy help others accumulate wealth. ' indeed, really 30 的确 [-確] díquè (indeed-really) indeed, really: ~好 definitely good || ~贵 definitely expensive || ~喜欢 definitely like 789 ' specifically 15 专程 [專-] zhuānchéng (special-trip) specifically: ~拜访 (bàifǎng) specifically call on || ~前往 to leave on a specific trip || ~从北京来上海 specially went to Shanghai from Beijing ' gradually 12 渐渐 [漸漸] jiànjiàn (gradually-reduplication) gradually: ~长大 了gradually grow || ~看得清楚了gradually see more clear || ~黑了gradually grow dark ' again and again, repeatedly 10 频频 [頻頻] pínpín (frequently-reduplication) again and again, repeatedly: ~换工作change one’s job frequently || ~得分 get scores again and again || ~获胜win again and again ' again and again, repeatedly 13 屡屡 [屢屢] lǚlǚ (repeated-reduplication) again and again, repeatedly: ~失败 the serial failures || ~想起 think of again and again ' over and over again 16 三番五次 [-] sānfān wǔcì (3-time-5-time) over and over again: 她~地 找我的麻烦. She repeatedly caused trouble. || ~地邀请invite again and again. ' as usual 31 照常 [-] zhàocháng (as-usual) as usual: ~营业 business as usual || ~上 班 work as usual || 太阳~升起. sun rises as usual, The Sun Also Rises (a novel by Ernest Hemingway). ' beneath the bones, under the surface, at heart 16 骨子里 [--裏] gǔzilǐ (bone-inside) beneath the bones, under the surface, at heart: 他表面上看很勇敢~却很懦弱 (nuòruò). On the surface, he seems very brave, but under the surface, he’s very fragile. || 他~看不起穷人. He looks down upon the poor at heart. ' [in a passive sentence to introduce the doer of the action] make, let 5 让 [讓] ràng (ask, let) [in a passive sentence to introduce the doer of the action] make, let: ~蚊子咬了be bitten by a mosquito. || 我~他骗了. I was deceived by him. || ~小偷偷了. I was stolen from. ' with 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 ' 他~我 He and I || 姐姐~弟 弟sister and younger brother || 工作~生活work and life 3 与 [與] yǔ (with, and) and, as well as 8 而 [-] ér (and) and, as well as: 巨大~深刻的变化huge and profound changes || 清晰~合理的规定clear and reasonable rules ' and also 9 而且 [-] érqiě (and-moreover) and also: 她不但画得好, ~唱得好. He not only draws well but also sings well. || 中国城的菜不但种类多, ~价格便宜. Not only are there many vegetables in Chinatown, but they are also inexpensive. ' since, as well as 8 既 [-] jì (since) since, as well as: 你~这么坚决要到中国工作, 我就 不劝你了. Since you are so determined to work in China, I will not advise you anymore. || 这种手机~不实用, 又不美观 (měiguān). This kind of mobile phone is neither useful nor attractive. ' no matter (how, what etc.) 10 任 [-] rèn (no matter) no matter (how, what etc.): ~他怎么说, 老板都 不同意. Whatever he says, the boss disagrees. || ~我怎么邀请, 她就是不跟 我去吃饭. No matter how often I invite him, he won’t go to dinner with me. '| Goethebuch | Vietnamese |
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