human race, mankind, humanity we, us itself we (inclusive) we (including the person spoken to) eldest brother brothers, younger brother everybody (a term of address) nominal age minor, person under legal age close relatives elders father’s elder brother, uncle aunt (father’s elder brother’s wife father’s younger brother, uncle wife of father’s younger brother, aunt older brother, big brother older brother’s wife younger brother, littler brother brother-in-law (younger sister’s husband) older paternal male cousin/paternal male cousin/older paternal female cousin/younger paternal female cousin cousins older than oneself (children of one’s mother or father) older brother/maternal female cousins/paternal or maternal cousin who is older than oneself/paternal or maternal cousin who is younger than oneself) brother-inlaw (wife’s elder brother/wife’s younger brother) fiancé/fiancée brother’s son, nephew/ brother’s daughter, niece nephew/niece son of a bitch thief layperson 城市~ city dwellers || 当地~ local residents || 沿海~ coastal residents city resident fellow-townsman neighbor overseas Chinese sea swallow raccoon weasel monkey sika deer alligator seal dragon tree fruit tree cherry tree cocoa tomato eggplant strawberry urinary tract arm nerve some, a certain some, a certain some Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto sea, ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean North America oxygen (gas) carbon dioxide (CO2) non-ferrous metal marsh gas, methane platinum odometer phone microphone hand grenade tear gas poison gas bomb hydrogen bomb submarine bathroom basement well Winter Palace oven, baking box chopstick camera formal evening wear, evening dress piano organ erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument with a lower register) microphone chess key notebook notebook list of names, roster breakfast non-staple food glutinous pudding alcoholic drink, wine, liquor wine cough sirup poison, toxin poison gas phenomena key to a problem, knack-way life New Year’s Eve family dinner happy news shocking news important news what one has learned from work, study etc one’s (unfortunate) life experience destiny, fate cruel fate, cruel life small gain, petty-advantage evil legacy, harmful tradition a lion in the way, block terrain, topography panoramic view tone of color (or quality) positive, masculine good and bad good and bad, superior and inferior the bridegroom’s or husband’s side the bride’s or wife’s side day shift night shift late night shift early morning shift right moment boundary manly table manners 脸部的~ facial expression || 丰 富的/毫无~ with great expression/ have an impassive face || ~自然wear a natural expression manual labor 卑 鄙~ despicable person || 自私自利的~ selfish person technology science and technology name name (of a thing or organization) name name of a place high technology name full name the human world Chinese-foreign ethnic minority Chinese person Latino holiday Spring Festival, Chinese New Year seventh evening of the seventh month (lunar calendar) (when the herd boy and the weaving girl are supposed to meet) evening party, an evening of entertainment Chinese country government Republican Party human right exclusive right to sell soldiers retired or being discharged from active military service planned economy market economy hypothetical/virtual economy vast sums bonus, prize money tuition dividend self-financing/at one’s own expense night market knowledge common sense economics Chinese character word intonation tone tone handwriting cursive regular script question mark exclamation point emphasis marks travelogue dictionary dictionary note notes notification letter news statement, way of saying cone national anthem Latin dance close-up play taekwondo Anorexia sanitarium one thickness one-way trip nanometers measure word for people, especially those with a specific position or occupation measure word for doors, walls, orders, questions and also courses in a meal part, section, period some contemporary, modernity menopause, climacterium generally, usually, at ordinary times within solar calendar lunar calendar daylight saving time A.D. summer summer season winter winter season September summer vacation winter break early morning day and night towards evening, at dusk evening night night during the night midnight morning and evening life lifetime (formal) 30 years of age for the rest of one’s life lifelong all one’s life northeast corner northwest north north, the northern side north (geographic region – often within a country/specific region) the North, northern north and south, north to south east, west, north and south right distant place within, less than abroad area inside the borders ocean floor at or by one’s side in one’s hand on the way push move hang raise hand touch 握两次手 shake hands twice || 握我的手 shake my hand || 跟他~ shake hands with him move carry on the family line ~需要 satisfy needs || ~好奇心 satisfy curiosity || 感到 ~ be content feel discouraged have no alternative at a loss, stunned be utterly upset stay calm and collected with clear conscience and mind at rest fully deserve (a title, honor, etc.), be worthy of have a clear conscience (look into your heart without shame) love, be fond of love each other never tire of something go back on your word appreciate not to care cannot manage generally acknowledge, be recognized know, admit, recognize agree with disagree could not help cannot help ~那个人know that person || ~汉字know Chinese characters || 肤浅的~ superficial understanding know recognize knowledge, know know (same as知道. only used in colloquial Chinese and in southern dialects) love knot nostalgia don’t have to not worth don’t have to not worth undisciplined move celebrate New Year independently exert all one’s strength assume the office of, hold the post of act together show off your skills use your seniority flaunt wealth all the best find it hard to advance or to retreat, be in a dliemna unable to back down or quit come to nothing, fall flat lose an election the loss outweighs the gain reach for a yard after getting an inch seek from afar what lies close at hand show off shamelessly, presumptuous, smug (not necessarily pejorative, often used among friends) famous amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, an overnight celebrity be full of frustrations missing have never been heard of since get lost leave, say goodbye to act on behalf of sb., in a responsible position be on duty state-run private have sth. all to oneself, monopolize, take over monopolize confirm government-sponsored roll call, (to call or praise or criticize sb.) by name register sign, signature 技术~ technical innovation || ~观念 innovate ideas || 全面~ an overall innovation buy on sb’s behalf sell exclusively retail break even, retain the capital value save economize, save lack refurbishment, renovate make wine, brew beer arrive, reach transportation during the Spring Festival minor skip class learn through analogy opening performance, debut be off key murder take a bribe seize bribe give a bribe divine abstain from eating meat pray to Buddha pal up with someone meet, see think aloud say everything on your mind frankly speaking, let’s not mince matters, not beat around the bush keep nothing from each other ~开会 notify publicly || 重 要~ important notification || 发~ send a notification live broadcast make clear admit don’t mention it you flatter me (polite) atone for a crime goodbye, see you again I’ve been looking forward to meeting you haven’t seen for a long time good morning (formal) good morning good morning (polite) good evening good evening/ night (polite) provide for the elderly anonymous block bribe swear, bind thunder a storm with lightning and thunder cover neighbor soundproof meet, come across fuse into one merge open, communicate go separate ways unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth. so as not to, so as to avoid in order to avoid improve, make better ~能力 the ability in innovation || 医学~ a great innovation in medicine || 勇于~ be bold in making innovations loose reduce internal heat, relieve inflammation abandon, forsake abandon, forsake, desert forfeit (one’s life, future, etc), ruin needless little gruel but many monks (not enough to go round) be worthy of, deserve to be called absolutely not whether or not, whether whether or not deserve to be called call, declare declare as call it, known as 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. not have, be without not have, there is not none, nothing be able to support 意 思~ the meaning is about the same || 大小~ the size is about the same || ~写 了两个小时 wrote for about two hours almost the same unable to catch up with less than make a good match, deserve one’s liking, suitable satisfy the need, fill a need be filled with (or imbued) with ~宽广/狭隘 (xiá’ài) have nothing to do with irrelevant, have nothing to do with have nothing to do with each other be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees get the upper hand, win an advantage benefit both country and people not be beneficial to giant smaller than tall and slender figure open and spacious perfectly straight, upright light/goose yellow speak in measured tone, cadence soft, spongy countless, innumerable rare, infrequent littleknown, rarely known Earthy, simple simple, frugal, plain dense, thick loose underdone, halfcooked fresh and tender early bang for the buck be worthy of the name, be true to one’s name usual, regular normal, regular good, nice unusual, abnormal, aberrant good, nice excellent, outstanding, remarkable ordinary, usual, common incorrect, wrong invalid, ineffective, in vain free, gratuitous make many stupid mistakes, make oneself ridiculous dull, monotonous, drab not at all easy, very difficult not easily come by, hard-earned be difficult, by no means easy, not easy as you thought it to be tough, tricky strenuous, need or exert great effort as easy as lifting one’s finger-quite easy as easy as turning one’s hand over ~的要 求minimum requirements || ~的知识rudimentary knowledge || 参加考试的 人~有一百人. At least 100 people took this exam. less important, secondary it doesn’t matter It doesn’t matter cannot do without, be unavoidable malicious, cruel, fierce wonderful, terrific floods and fires know no mercy decent, honorable bring honor to one’s ancestors have no sense of shame, shameless lose all standing and reputation expensive grandeur, noble set up on high not in touch with reality (idiom) well-known well-known, famous well-known unknown to the public loath to part from each other strange, unfamiliar mutually exclusive, antagonistic, be irreconcilable foreign, modern outside, external notable, marked known to every household it goes without saying not to be divulged secretly maintain one’s composure, stay calm first hand adoptive father, a man whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster father and godfather in Western countries without religious or legal complications stepfather good, kind kind, virtuous be soft-hearted simple, plain simple, pure cruel, fierce stop at nothing to do evil pure, sincere genuinely and sincerely consistent in thought and action say yes and mean no snobbish dignified, sedate to not stress the small stuff be carefree and content one’s duty, (to play) one’s part not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things take things too hard, take a matter to heart call a spade a spade, unequivocally have a proper sense of pride (or dignity) haste brings no success, more haste, less speed heed and trust only one side, listen only to one side, biased favor one and be prejudiced against the other put others before oneself bent solely on profit skimp and save, live frugally eat and drink extravagantly red lanterns and green wine- feasting and revelry ~技 术 advanced technology || ~青年 ahead of their time (youth) || 表扬~ exceptional praise not normal human nature hide the truth from the masses noble, admirable, elitist erotic, pornography be able to have a proper appraisal off oneself shrewd, canny show no understanding of the times, lack judgment clumsy birds have to start flying early-the slow need to start early (usu. said in selfdeprecation) do things with great facility, with high proficiency become a monk or nun late in life-switch to a job one was not trained for, change professions completely be good at, be adept in be good at, be skilled in to have a highly retentive memory, to have sth. imprinted in one’s memory lead a vain and humdrum life, attempt nothing and accomplish nothing 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 ignorant have little talent and less learning have neither learning nor skill, ignorant and incompetent know nothing about (a subject), lack the slightest knowledge of, be utterly ignorant of attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom), without any initiative or drive safe and sound, to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) surge with activity like a bolt of fire soaring heavenward single-handed, all by oneself, alone have nothing to do extremely urgent, imminent low-carbon even hands and eight feeds (with everyone lending a hand) not very, not often not very not very, not particularly to some extent, more or less good, very to a large extent, extremely at the minimum, at the very least at (the) least for the most part all without exception not-only not only (this one), not just . . . but also every, each with one’s own hands, personally take care of on the way (speak) without thinking the matter through one by one, one after another by turns, one by one one by one ~走好 enjoy the journey || ~辛苦 (xīnkǔ) continuously a struggle || ~领先 (lǐngxiān) every fix a time according to reason, usually but not not necessarily, maybe not not necessarily not necessarily never considered sooner or later morning and evening, sooner or later only able to as one wishes (of comments, falling objects, etc) numerous and confused, one after another beforehand life or death, not matter what stubbornly (indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal), just how couldn’t, wouldn’t it there is no harm in, might as well needless to say no wonder no wonder cannot go so far, most unlikely no, not have not, not yet not to have, no to not be, not not in the least, not at all on no account, never in no way, not in the least no more, no longer cannot, fail to not not have and have not don’t don’t not-use, don’t need please don’t don’t imagine that it’s possible ~大山back to the mountain || ~人群back to the crowd according to, in the light of or, either. . . . . . or. . . . . . not only (. . . . . . but also. . . . . . ) not only not only, not just otherwise [used correlatively with才] only if, only when if it were not for, but for 
Menschen Wir sich selbst wir (einschließlich des Sprechers und des Gesprächspartners) wir ältester Bruder Brüder jeder (ein Kosename) seinen ersten Geburtstag weniger minderjährig (d.h. Person unter 18 Jahren) naher Verwandter Aszendent älterer Bruder des Vaters Frau des älteren Bruders des Vaters jüngerer Bruder des Vaters Frau des jüngeren Bruders des Vaters älterer Bruder (koll.) Frau des älteren Bruders jüngerer Bruder Ehemann der jüngeren Schwester Cousin/Bruder/Schwester/Schwester Cousin/Bruder/Schwester/Schwester Bruder/Schwager Verlobter/Frau Neffe / Tochter der Sohn des Geschwisters der Frau Bastard (Beleidigung) Dieb Amateur ansässig Bürger Dorfbewohner Nachbarn Übersee-Chinesen Möwen Waschbären Wiesel Affen Sikahirsch Alligator (Alligator sinensis) Siegel (Zoologie) Familienname Lang Baum Obstbaum Kirschbaum Kakao (Lehnwort) Tomaten Aubergine (Solanum sativum) erdbeeren Harntrakt arm Nerven einige so-und-so einige Saturn (Planet) Uranus (Planet) Neptun (Planet) Plu(Zwergplanet) Ozeane Indischer Ozean Arktischer Ozean Nordamerika Sauerstoff (Chemie) Kohlendioxid Nichteisenmetalle (alle Metalle mit Ausnahme von Eisen, Chrom, Mangan und Legierungen) Methan Platin Chronologie Telefone Mikrofone Handgranate Tränengasgranate Giftgas-Granate Wasserstoffbombe U-Boote Toiletten Kellergeschoss Jing, eines der 28 Sternbilder der chinesischen Astronomie Winterpalast (St. Petersburg) Öfen Essstäbchen zum richtigen Zeitpunkt Abendkleid Klaviere Pfeifenorgel (Musikinstrument) erhu (chinesische 2-saitige Geige) Mikrofon (Leihwort) Chinesisches Schach Taste (auf einem Klavier oder einer Computertastatur) Notizbuch Notizbücher Liste (von Namen) Frühstück Nichtlebensmittel klebrige Reisbällchen Wein Rotwein Hustenstiller-Sirup giftig Giftgas Phänomene Know-how Leben (die eigene Zeit) Silvester-Abendessen gute Nachrichten Nachricht von jemandes Tod wichtige Nachrichten innere Gedanken sein Los schicksale jämmerliches Schicksal Portokasse Gift posthum Tiger auf der Straße Gelände Panoramablick Töne männlich gut und schlecht gut und schlecht die Seite des Bräutigams die Seite der Braut (einer Hochzeit) Tagesschicht Abendschicht Nachtschicht Frühschicht Zeitpunkt Bereich männlich das Aussehen beim Essen seine Gefühle ausdrücken Arbeitskräfte Schurke Technologie Wissenschaft und Technik Name Namen Namen Ortsname Hochtechnologie im Namen Namen die menschliche Welt Chinesisch-ausländisch nationale Minderheit ethnische chinesische Person oder Personen Latino Knoten Frühlingsfest (Chinesisches Neujahr) doppeltes Siebenerfest, Abend des siebten des siebten Mondmonats Abendgesellschaft China (alternativer offizieller Name) Regierung Republikanische Partei Menschenrechte Monopol Veteran Planwirtschaft Marktwirtschaft virtuelle Wirtschaft riesige Geldsumme Prämien Studiengebühren Prämien (sein) auf eigene Kosten Nachtmarkt Wissen Allgemeinbildung Wirtschaft Chinesisches Zeichen Begriff (z.B. Fachbegriff) Ton (der Stimme) Hinweis Tonfall Handschrift kursive Schrift (chinesischer kalligraphischer Stil) normale Schrift (chinesischer kalligraphischer Stil) Fragezeichen (Punkt.) Ausrufezeichen Chinesischer Underdot (Interpunktion) Reiseaufzeichnungen Wörterbuch (von chinesischen zusammengesetzten Wörtern) Wörterbuch (von chinesischen zusammengesetzten Wörtern) (informelle) Anmerkung Notizbücher Benachrichtigungsschreiben Nachrichten die eigene Version (von Ereignissen) Kegel Nationalhymne Lateinamerikanischer Tanz Nahaufnahmen modernes Drama Taekwondo (koreanische Kampfkunst) Anorexie Pflegeheime eine grob und fein eine Strecke (Fahrkarte) nano Name Pfad Knoten einige Moderne Zeiten menopause in der Regel weniger als Gregorianischer Kalender der traditionelle chinesische Kalender Sommerzeit AD (Anno Domini) Sommer Sommer Winter Winter Neunter Monat (des Mondjahres) Sommerferien Winterferien früh morgens Tag und Nacht nachts Abend Nacht nachts nachts Mitternacht früher oder später sein ganzes Leben lang sein ganzes Leben lang das Jahr, in dem man seinen ersten Geburtstag erreicht während man lebt (von seinen Vorfahren) sein ganzes Leben lang sein ganzes Leben lang Nordosten nordwestlich Norden Nordseite nördlicher Teil den nördlichen Teil des Landes Nord-Süd Ost West Süd Nord rechts (-Hand) entfernter Ort weniger als auswärtige (Angelegenheiten) intern (ein Land, eine Provinz, eine Stadt usw.) Meeresboden an der eigenen Seite (eine Situation) in der Hand Unterwegs die Hand aufhalten bewegen (etw. relativ schwer oder sperrig) auflegen (das Telefon) eine Hand heben mit der Hand fühlen Händeschütteln verschieben die eigene Ahnenlinie weiterführen Treffen Sie seinem Ärger Luft machen keinen Ausweg haben alle sechs lebenswichtigen Organe versagen (Idiom); ausser sich selbst in Panik seine Gedanken in einem Wirbel (Idiom); verwirrt nicht mit der Wimper zucken haben keine Skrupel vor etw. völlig des Titels würdig (Idiom); völlig des Titels würdig lit. Blick ins Herz, keine Scham (Idiom); mit gutem Gewissen gut einander lieben etw. genießen und nicht müde werden sein Wort zurücknehmen anerkennen keine Pflege nicht in der Lage anerkannt (als solche) anerkennen anerkennen nicht als richtig akzeptieren (Idiom); einwenden kann nicht anders. kann nicht helfen (etw. tun) anerkennen kennen anerkennen Wissen kennen Kiefer Nostalgie muss nicht nicht wert muss nicht nicht wert unorganisiert bewegen (etw. relativ schwer oder sperrig) das chinesische Neujahr feiern Autonomie seine ganze Kraft einsetzen ein Regierungsamt bekleiden sich die Hände reichen seine Fähigkeiten zur Schau stellen sich auf die Alten stützen, um seine betagten Eltern zu verraten seinen Reichtum zur Schau stellen alle Wünsche haben kein räumliches Vorrücken oder Zurückweichen (Idiom); ohne Ausweg aus einem Dilemma wenn man auf einem Tiger reitet, ist es schwer auszusteigen (Idiom); Abb. unmöglich, auf halber Strecke anzuhalten im Sande verlaufen eine Wahl nicht gewinnen die Gewinne die Verluste nicht ausgleichen lit. gewinnen einen Zoll, wollen einen Fuß (Idiom); Abb. nicht zufrieden mit kleinen Gewinnen das Nahe vernachlässigen und das Ferne suchen (Idiom); in die Ferne schauen sein gutes Aussehen zur Schau stellen bekannt werden die Welt mit einer einzigen brillanten Heldentat (Idiom) verblüffen; ein über Nacht berühmt gewordener auf sein Glück angewiesen sein unbekannter Aufenthaltsort überhaupt keine Nachrichten oder Mitteilungen den Weg verlieren nicht im Namen von jemandem handeln. eine Schicht arbeiten von der Regierung geführt privat geführt (d.h. von einem Unternehmen, nicht vom Staat) monopolisieren Monopole anerkennen öffentliche Ernennung jemanden namentlich erwähnen registrieren (den eigenen Namen) Zeichen (sein Name) Neuerungen im Namen von jemandem kaufen Monopol Einzelhandel kostendeckend arbeiten Knoten sparen nicht ausreichend aufarbeiten Wein brauen erreichen (ein Ziel) Frühlingsfest (Chinesisches Neujahr) minderjährig in Nicht-Teilnahme erhöhe um eins und folgere drei Premieren verstimmt oder verstimmt sein (beim Singen) mörderische ein Bestechungsgeld annehmen beschlagnahmen (das strategische Hochland) Bestechung Bestechung göttlich Fasten (im Christentum) die Namen Buddhas singen sich in die Freundschaft mit jemandem einschleichen. einander sehen Selbstgespräche ausgießen (seine Beschwerden) nicht um den heißen Brei herumreden nichts zu sagen haben Benachrichtigungen Live-Übertragung (nicht aufgezeichnet) bekannt machen Danksagung Nicht der Rede wert! lit. Ich wage es nicht (nehme die Ehre an); Abb. Ich verdiene Ihr Lob nicht für sein Verbrechen sühnen wir sehen uns wieder Es ist mir eine Ehre, Sie endlich kennenzulernen. (haben etw. nicht getan) seit langer Zeit Guten Morgen. Guten Morgen Guten Morgen. Guten Abend. Gute Nacht! für ältere Menschen (Familienmitglieder) sorgen Anonymität ausschließen Bestechung vereidigt (Brüder) donner Blitz und Donner Deckung (seine Spuren) benachbart Schalldämmung Treffen Sie zu einer Einheit verschmelzen (nicht) überhaupt nicht kennen getrennte Wege gehen kann nicht überholen um nicht um nicht umgestalten Neuerungen Kiefer interne Wärme reduzieren (TCM) Verzicht Verzicht Verwirkung (zukünftiger Gewinn, das eigene Leben usw.) kein Bedarf zu viele Mönche und nicht genug Brei würdig zu sein absolut nicht ob (oder nicht) ob oder nicht würdig sein Name etwas nennen (mit einem Namen) bekannt als... vollständiger Name Keiner. Keine nicht im Geringsten würdig sein mehr oder weniger nicht viel anders kann nicht überholen weniger als würdig sein seine Vorliebe seine Vorliebe voll von der Busen (der Sitz der Emotionen) ohne Bezug zu haben nichts zu tun mit völlig beziehungslos zueinander sein von dem befleckt werden, was man hört und sieht die Oberhand gewinnen gut für das Land und die Menschen nicht förderlich für enorm weniger als fein, groß und stämmig (von Frau) riesig (des Ozeans) bolzengerade Stachelbeere (Farbe) steigende und fallende Töne (des Liedes) nicht starr lit. ihre Zahl kann nicht gezählt werden (Idiom); Abb. unzählig nicht vertraut (mit etw.) selten jemand bekannt (Idiom); fast unbekannt schlicht und schmucklos schlicht und schmucklos Name eines antiken Staates Kiefer unausgegoren, aber unbekannt (Idiom); unbekannt frisch und zart Guten Morgen. echte Waren zu fairen Preisen nicht nur dem Namen nach, sondern auch in Wirklichkeit normalerweise Normalität nicht schlecht Anomalie gut bemerkenswert in der Regel Nein. vergeblich pro bono lit. hundert Witze (Idiom); voller Witze Eintönigkeit gut nicht leicht zu bekommen Das ist überhaupt nicht einfach. dornig Belastung (sich selbst) so einfach wie das Heben der Hand (Idiom); keinerlei Anstrengung leicht im Handumdrehen (Idiom); sehr leicht mindestens minderjährig es spielt keine Rolle es spielt keine Rolle kann nicht ohne giftig bemerkenswert Wasser und Feuer haben keine Gnade (Idiom), Feuer und Wasser haben keine Gnade. ehrenvoll seinen Vorfahren Ehre erweisen kein Schamgefühl haben seinen Ruf wegfegen lassen edel Adel hochgesteckt (Idiom); nicht realitätsnah bekannt bekannt alt und jung bekannt obskur und unbekannt (Idiom); eine unbekannte Größe Ekelteil (Idiom); emotional nahe und nicht bereit, sich zu trennen unbekannt die beiden können nicht zusammen existieren (Idiom); unüberbrückbare Differenzen Ozean extern bemerkenswert von allen verstanden (Idiom); bekannt es versteht sich von selbst nicht enthüllt werden sich selbst nicht mit der Wimper zucken aus erster Hand Pate Stiefvater (Kosename) gut gut in etwas. weichherzig sein schlicht und schmucklos schlicht und schmucklos giftig überhaupt kein Verbrechen begehen (Idiom); kein Verbrechen begehen unschuldig aufrichtig und ehrlich äußere Erscheinung und innere Gedanken stimmen überein (Idiom); sagen, was man meint lit. Mund sagt ja, Herz nein (Idiom); Doppelzüngigkeit Snobismus Würdevoll sich nicht um Belanglosigkeiten kümmern mit sich selbst im Reinen sein (spielen) seine Rolle nicht zu Herzen nehmen kann nicht herausfinden Eins, stolz (auf seine Leistungen) lit. etw. in Eile wollen, aber nicht dorthin gelangen können (Idiom, aus "Analects"); mehr Eile, weniger Geschwindigkeit hören, was man hören will den einen begünstigen und den anderen diskriminieren andere vor sich selbst stellen nichts als Profit suchen (Idiom); nur Profiteure bei Lebensmitteln und Kleidung zu sparen essen und trinken, so viel man will Laternen rot, weingrün (Idiom); Schlemmen und Genuss suchend fortgeschritten (Technologie) nicht zugänglich für menschliche Gefühle lit. den Himmel mit einer Hand verdecken Adel Pornographie sich selbst kennen die Wege der Welt nicht in der Lage, die Zeiten zu sehen (Idiom); kann sich nicht an aktuelle Umstände anpassen lit. der ungeschickte Vogel fliegt zuerst (Idiom); Abb. hart arbeiten, um seine begrenzten Fähigkeiten auszugleichen ganz in seinem Element einen Arbeitsplatz wechseln, für den man nicht ausgebildet wurde gut sein in gut sein in sich etwas ins Gedächtnis einprägen lassen nirgendwo hinkommen sachkundig und erfahren die Unermesslichkeit von Himmel und Erde nicht kennen Unwissenheit (bescheidener Ausdruck) von bescheidenem Talent und oberflächlichem Lernen (Idiom); Bitte verzeihen Sie meine Unwissenheit, aber ich bin nicht gelehrt. ohne Lernen oder Fähigkeiten (Idiom); ignorant und inkompetent Ich verstehe kein Wort. nichts tun sicher und gesund (Idiom); sicher und gesund (vor Verletzung oder Krankheit) in vollem Gange lit. einzelner Speer und Pferd (Idiom); Abb. einhändig seine Zeit vertrödeln auf die Wimpern drücken (Idiom); bevorstehend kohlenstoffarm alle Hände und keine Tricks nicht sehr nicht ganz nicht sehr mehr oder weniger gut stark erhöht mindestens mindestens großstädtisch keine fehlend nicht nur nicht nur (...) jeweils mit den eigenen Händen Auf dem Weg, ausplaudern, was einem durch den Kopf geht einer nach dem anderen einer nach dem anderen einer nach dem anderen den ganzen Weg jeweils zeitgesteuert im normalen Verlauf der Ereignisse Überhaupt nicht nicht unbedingt nicht wahrscheinlich nicht unbedingt es war mir nicht in den Sinn gekommen früher oder später früher oder später keine andere Wahl haben wie man möchte einer nach dem anderen vorher unabhängig davon, ob man lebt oder stirbt (weist darauf hin, dass etw. sich genau als das Gegenteil von dem herausstellt, was man erwarten würde Würde es nicht...? es gibt keinen Schaden in Unnötig zu sagen (es ist) kein Wunder (das) Kein Wunder! nicht so schlimm wie Nein. noch nicht Keine nicht Überhaupt nicht Überhaupt nicht absolut nicht nicht mehr versagen nicht Keiner. Überhaupt nicht nicht Lass das. muss nicht bitte nicht stellen Sie sich nicht vor (das) den Rücken zukehren die Hand aufhalten entweder das eine oder das andere nicht nur (...) nicht nur nicht nur (...) oder aber es sei denn, wenn es nicht gäbe 
esseri umani Noi se stessi noi (compreso l'oratore e la persona con cui si parla) noi fratello maggiore fratelli tutti (un termine di affetto) il primo compleanno meno minorenne (cioè persona di età inferiore ai 18 anni) parente più prossimo parente stretto fratello maggiore del padre moglie del fratello maggiore del padre fratello minore del padre moglie della moglie del fratello minore del padre fratello maggiore (coll.) moglie del fratello maggiore fratello minore il marito della sorella minore Cugino/fratello/sorella/sorella Cugino/fratello/sorella/sorella Fratello/cognato Fidanzato/moglie Nipote/figlia il figlio del fratello della moglie il cattivo assassini novizio cittadini contadini vicini cinese d'oltremare etnico cinese pinguini panda gigante (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) scimmie scimmia dal naso dorato (Rhinopithecus roxellana) renna leone marino rinoceronti kylin (mitico animale cinese) pino melo albero di noce chicchi di caffè cetrioli melone invernale mirtilli ano mano organo (parte del corpo) alcuni così e così alcuni Saturno (pianeta) Urano (pianeta) Nettuno (pianeta) Plu (pianeta nano) oceani Oceano Indiano Oceano Artico Nord America ossigeno (chimica) anidride carbonica metalli non ferrosi (tutti i metalli esclusi ferro, cromo, manganese e leghe) metano platino cronologia telefoni microfoni bomba a mano granata a gas lacrimogeno granata a gas velenoso bomba all'idrogeno sottomarini servizi igienici cantina Jing, una delle 28 costellazioni dell'astronomia cinese Palazzo d'Inverno (San Pietroburgo) forni bacchette al momento opportuno abito da sera pianoforti organo a canne (strumento musicale) erhu (violino cinese a 2 corde) microfono (parola d'ordine) Scacchi cinesi (su un pianoforte o su una tastiera di computer) notebook quaderni elenco (di nomi) colazione cibo non di base polpette di riso glutinose vino vino rosso sciroppo per la tosse velenoso gas velenoso fenomeni know-how vita (il proprio tempo) Cenone di Capodanno buone notizie notizia della morte di qcn. notizie importanti pensieri interiori il proprio lotto Destini destino miserabile Piccola cassa veleno postumo tigre in strada terreno vista panoramica toni maschile il bene e il male il bene e il male il lato dello sposo il lato della sposa (di un matrimonio) turno di giorno turno serale turno di notte turno di lavoro anticipato tempistica regno maschile il proprio aspetto nel mangiare esprimere i propri sentimenti manodopera il cattivo tecnologia scienza e tecnologia nome nomi nomi nome del luogo alta tecnologia in nome nomi il mondo umano Sino-estero minoranza nazionale persona o persone di etnia cinese Latino nodo Festival di primavera (Capodanno cinese) doppio sette festival, serata del settimo del settimo mese lunare festa serale Cina (nome formale alternativo) governo Partito Repubblicano diritti umani monopolio veterano economia pianificata economia di mercato economia virtuale enorme somma di denaro bonus tasse d'iscrizione bonus (essere) a proprie spese mercato notturno conoscenza conoscenza generale economia Carattere cinese termine (ad es. termine tecnico) tono (di voce) nota tono di voce scrittura scrittura corsiva (stile calligrafico cinese) scrittura regolare (stile calligrafico cinese) punto interrogativo (punct.) punto esclamativo Sottopunto cinese (punteggiatura) note di viaggio dizionario (di parole composte cinesi) dizionario (di parole composte cinesi) (informale) nota quaderni lettera di notifica notizie la propria versione (degli eventi) cono inno nazionale Danza latinoamericana Primi piani dramma moderno Taekwondo (arte marziale coreana) anoressia case di cura uno grossolano e fine solo andata (biglietto) nano nome percorso nodo alcuni tempi moderni menopausa Normalmente meno di Calendario gregoriano il calendario tradizionale cinese ora legale AD (Anno Domini) estate estate inverni inverni nono mese (dell'anno lunare) vacanze estive vacanze invernali la mattina presto giorno e notte di notte sera notte di notte di notte mezzanotte prima o poi tutta la vita tutta la vita l'anno in cui si compie il primo compleanno mentre si vive (dei propri antenati) tutta la vita tutta la vita nordest northwestern nord lato nord parte settentrionale la parte settentrionale del paese nord-sud est ovest sud nord destra (-mano) luogo lontano meno di esterno (affari) interno (un paese, provincia, città, ecc.) fondale marino al proprio fianco (una situazione) in mano in viaggio tenere la mano spostare (qcs. relativamente pesante o ingombrante) riagganciare (il telefono) alzi la mano sentire con la mano strette di mano turno portare avanti la propria linea ancestrale Incontrare sfogare la propria rabbia non hanno via d'uscita tutti e sei gli organi vitali falliscono (idioma); oltre a se stessi con il panico i propri pensieri in un vortice (idioma); confusi non battere ciglio non avere remore su qcs. pienamente meritevole del titolo (idioma); del tutto degno del titolo lit. sguardo nel cuore, senza vergogna (idioma); con la coscienza pulita buono amatevi l'un l'altro godersi qcs. e non stancarsi mai tornare sulla parola riconoscere non si preoccupa incapace di partecipare a riconosciuto (in quanto tale) riconoscere riconoscere non accettare come corretto (idioma); obiettare non posso farci niente non posso fare a meno di (fare qcs) riconoscere sapere riconoscere conoscenza sapere pino nostalgia non è necessario non vale non è necessario non vale non organizzato spostare (qcs. relativamente pesante o ingombrante) festeggiare il Capodanno cinese autonomia esercitare tutte le proprie forze ricoprire una carica governativa unire le mani mostrare le proprie capacità appoggiarsi agli anziani per tradire i propri genitori anziani mostrare la propria ricchezza avere tutti i desideri nessun anticipo di camera o di ritirarsi (idioma); senza alcuna via d'uscita da un dilemma se si cavalca una tigre, è difficile scendere (idioma); fig. impossibile fermarsi a metà strada non arrivare a niente... non vincere le elezioni i guadagni non compensano le perdite lit. vincere un pollice, vuole un piede (idioma); fig. non soddisfatto di piccoli guadagni trascurare il vicino e cercare il lontano (idioma); guardare lontano mostrare il proprio bell'aspetto diventare ben noto stupire il mondo con un'unica brillante impresa (idioma); una celebrità da un giorno all'altro essere giù di fortuna dove si trova, non si sa dove si trova nessuna notizia o messaggio perdere la strada non agire per conto di qcn. fare un turno di lavoro gestita dal governo a gestione privata (cioè da parte di un'azienda, non dello Stato) monopolizzare monopoli riconoscere appuntamento pubblico citare qcn. per nome registro (il proprio nome) segno (il proprio nome) innovazioni acquistare a nome di qcn. monopolio vendita al dettaglio pareggio nodo risparmiare non è sufficiente rinnovare fermentare il vino raggiungere (una destinazione) Festival di primavera (Capodanno cinese) minorenne in mancata partecipazione alzare uno e dedurre tre anteprime essere stonati o stonati (mentre si canta) assassino accettare una tangente cogliere (l'altura strategica) corruzione corruzione divino digiuno (nel cristianesimo) cantare i nomi di Buddha fare amicizia con qcn. vedersi parlare con se stessi versate (le proprie lamentele) non menare il can per l'aia non hanno niente da dire notifiche trasmissione in diretta (non registrata) far conoscere riconoscimento Non ne parliamo! lit. non oso (accettare l'onore); fig. non merito il vostro elogio espiare il proprio crimine ci vediamo di nuovo È un onore conoscerla finalmente. (non ho fatto qcs.) da molto tempo Buongiorno. buongiorno Buongiorno. Buonasera. Buonanotte! provvedere agli anziani (membri della famiglia) anonimato chiuso fuori corrompere giurato (fratelli) tuono fulmini e tuoni copertura (le proprie tracce) vicino insonorizzazione Incontrare si fondono in un unico (non) affatto sapere andare per vie separate non può superare in modo da non in modo da non rinnovo innovazioni pino ridurre il calore interno (TCM) abbandono abbandono forfait (profitto futuro, la propria vita, ecc.) non c'è bisogno troppi monaci e non abbastanza porridge degno di essere assolutamente no se (o meno) se essere degno di nome chiamare qcs. (con un nome) conosciuto come... nome completo Nessuna. Nessuno per niente essere degno di più o meno non molto diverso non può superare meno di essere degno di il proprio gradimento il proprio gradimento pieno di il proprio seno (la sede delle emozioni) non collegato a non hanno nulla a che fare con essere completamente estranei l'uno all'altro essere contaminati da ciò che si sente e si vede prendere il sopravvento un bene per il paese e per la gente non favorevole a enorme meno di fine, alto e robusto (di donna) vasto (di oceano) bullone dritto uva spina (colore) toni in salita e in discesa (di canzone) non rigido lit. il loro numero non può essere contato (idioma); fig. innumerevole non avere familiarità (con qcs.) raramente si conosce qualcuno (idioma); quasi sconosciuto semplice e disadorno semplice e disadorno nome di un antico stato pino mezzo cotto ma non familiare (idioma); sconosciuto fresco e tenero Buongiorno. beni genuini a prezzi equi non solo nel nome, ma anche nella realtà di solito normalita' non male anomalia buono notevole Normalmente No. invano pro bono lit. cento battute (idioma); pieno di battute monotonia buono non è facile da trovare Non è affatto facile. spinoso sforzo (se stessi) facile come sollevare la mano (idioma); nessuno sforzo facile come un giro di mano (idioma); molto facile almeno minorenne non importa non importa non può fare a meno di velenoso notevole L'acqua e il fuoco non hanno pietà (idioma). Il fuoco e l'acqua non hanno pietà. onorevole rendere onore ai propri antenati non hanno il senso della vergogna far spazzare via la propria reputazione nobile nobiltà impostato in alto (idioma); non in contatto con la realtà ben noto ben noto noto sia ai vecchi che ai giovani oscuro e sconosciuto (idioma); una quantità sconosciuta parte di disgusto (idioma); emotivamente vicino e non disposto a separarsi sconosciuto le due cose non possono esistere insieme (idioma); differenze inconciliabili oceano esterno notevole capito da tutti (idioma); ben noto va da sé che non essere divulgato se stessi non battere ciglio in prima persona padrino patrigno (termine di affetto) buono bravo in qcs. essere teneri semplice e disadorno semplice e disadorno velenoso non commettere alcun crimine (idioma); non commettere alcun crimine innocente sincero e genuino l'aspetto esterno e i pensieri interni coincidono (idioma); dite cosa si intende la bocca illuminata dice sì, il cuore no (idioma); duplicità snobismo dignitoso non si preoccupa delle sciocchezze a proprio agio con se stessi (giocare) la propria parte non prendere a cuore non riesce a capire Uno, orgogliosi (dei propri successi) lit. vuole qcs. in fretta, ma non ci arriva (idioma, da Analects); più fretta, meno velocità sentire quello che si vuole sentire favorire l'uno e discriminare l'altro mettere gli altri prima di se stessi non cercano nient'altro che il profitto (idioma); solo per trarre profitto risparmiare sul cibo e sull'abbigliamento mangiare e bere quanto si vuole lanterne rosse, verde vino (idioma); festa e ricerca del piacere avanzato (tecnologia) non suscettibile ai sentimenti umani illuminato. nascondere il cielo con una mano nobiltà pornografia conoscere se stessi le vie del mondo non è in grado di vedere i tempi (idioma); non può adattarsi alle circostanze attuali illuminato. l'uccello maldestro vola per primo (idioma); fig. lavorare sodo per compensare le proprie limitate capacità interamente nel proprio elemento cambiare un lavoro per il quale non è stato addestrato essere bravi a essere bravi a avere qcs. impresso nella propria memoria non arrivare da nessuna parte esperto e competente non conoscere l'immensità del cielo e della terra ignoranza (umile expr.) di umile talento e di apprendimento superficiale (idioma); Pregate di perdonare la mia ignoranza, ma non sono colto. senza apprendimento o abilità (idioma); ignorante e incompetente Non capisco una parola non fare nulla sano e salvo (idioma); sano e salvo (da infortunio o malattia) in pieno svolgimento lit. singola lancia e cavallo (idioma); fig. a una mano perdere tempo a oziare premere sulle ciglia (idioma); imminente a basso tenore di carbonio tutto mani e niente trucchi non molto non proprio non molto più o meno buono notevolmente aumentato almeno almeno metropolitano nessuno che manca non solo non solo (...) ogni con le proprie mani Lungo la strada, sputare fuori ciò che si ha in mente uno per uno uno per uno uno per uno fino in fondo ogni cronometrato nel normale corso degli eventi per niente non necessariamente non è probabile non necessariamente non mi era venuto in mente prima o poi prima o poi non hanno altra scelta come si desidera uno dopo l'altro in anticipo indipendentemente dal fatto che uno viva o muoia (indica che qcs. risulta esattamente l'opposto di quello che ci si aspetterebbe non sarebbe...? non c'è nessun danno in Inutile dire che Non c'è da meravigliarsi. non c'è da stupirsi! non così male come No. non ancora Nessuno non per niente per niente assolutamente no non più non riuscire a non Nessuna. per niente non Non farlo. non è necessario per favore non non immaginare (che) riaccendere la luce tenere la mano o l'uno o l'altro non solo (...) non solo non solo (...) oppure a meno che se non fosse per 
humains Nous soi-même nous (y compris l'orateur et la personne à qui on parle) nous frère aîné frères tout le monde (un terme d'affection) son premier anniversaire moins mineur (c'est-à-dire personne de moins de 18 ans) les proches parents proche parent le frère aîné du père épouse du frère aîné de son père le frère cadet du père épouse du frère cadet du père épouse du frère cadet frère aîné (coll.) femme du frère aîné frère cadet le mari de la sœur cadette Cousin/frère/sœur/sœur Cousin/frère/sœur/sœur Frère/beau-frère Fiancé/épouse Neveu/fille le fils du frère ou de la soeur de la femme méchant meurtriers novice citoyens paysans voisins Chinois d'outre-mer chinois ethnique pingouins le panda géant (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) les singes le singe à nez retroussé doré (Rhinopithecus roxellana) rennes lion de mer rhinocéros kylin (animal mythique chinois) pin pommier noyer les grains de café concombres melon d'hiver myrtilles anus main organe (partie du corps) quelques Untel quelques Saturne (planète) Uranus (planète) Neptune (planète) Plu(planète naine) océans Océan Indien Océan Arctique Amérique du Nord l'oxygène (chimie) le dioxyde de carbone les métaux non ferreux (tous les métaux à l'exception du fer, du chrome, du manganèse et des alliages) méthane platine chronologie téléphones microphones grenade à main grenade lacrymogène grenade à gaz toxique bombe à hydrogène sous-marins toilettes sous-sol Jing, une des 28 constellations de l'astronomie chinoise Palais d'hiver (Saint-Pétersbourg) fours baguettes au moment opportun robe de soirée pianos orgue à tuyaux (instrument de musique) erhu (violon chinois à 2 cordes) microphone (mot de prêt) Échecs chinois (sur un piano ou un clavier d'ordinateur) carnet de notes Carnets de notes liste (de noms) petit déjeuner les aliments de base boules de riz gluantes vin vin rouge sirop antitussif toxique gaz toxique phénomènes savoir-faire la vie (son temps) Dîner de la veille du Nouvel An bonnes nouvelles la nouvelle du décès de qqn nouvelle importante pensées intérieures son lot Destinées destin misérable petite caisse poison posthume un tigre sur la route terrain vue panoramique tones masculin bon et mauvais bon et mauvais le côté du marié le côté de la mariée (d'un mariage) équipe de jour poste du soir équipe de nuit équipe du matin timing realm masculin l'apparence d'une personne en mangeant exprimer ses sentiments main-d'œuvre méchant technologie la science et la technologie nom noms noms nom du lieu haute technologie au nom noms le monde humain Sino-étranger minorité nationale personne ou peuple d'origine chinoise Latino noeud Festival du printemps (Nouvel An chinois) festival double seven, soirée du septième du septième mois lunaire soirée Chine (autre nom officiel) gouvernement Parti républicain droits de l'homme monopole vétéran économie planifiée économie de marché économie virtuelle une énorme somme d'argent bonus les frais d'enseignement bonus (être) à ses propres frais marché de nuit connaissances connaissance générale économie Caractère chinois terme (par exemple, terme technique) le ton (de la voix) note le ton de la voix écriture manuscrite l'écriture cursive (style calligraphique chinois) écriture régulière (style calligraphique chinois) point d'interrogation (ponctuation) point d'exclamation Sous-point chinois (ponctuation) notes de voyage dictionnaire (de mots composés chinois) dictionnaire (de mots composés chinois) note (informelle) Carnets de notes lettre de notification nouvelles sa propre version (des événements) cône hymne national Danse latino-américaine gros plans drame moderne Taekwondo (art martial coréen) anorexie les maisons de repos un grossier et fin aller simple (billet) nano nom cheminement noeud quelques les temps modernes ménopause en général moins de Calendrier grégorien le calendrier traditionnel chinois l'heure d'été AD (Anno Domini) été été hivers hivers neuvième mois (de l'année lunaire) vacances d'été vacances d'hiver tôt le matin jour et nuit la nuit soirée nuit la nuit la nuit minuit tôt ou tard toute sa vie toute sa vie l'année où l'on atteint son premier anniversaire de son vivant (de ses ancêtres) toute sa vie toute sa vie nord-est nord-ouest nord côté nord partie nord la partie nord du pays nord-sud est ouest sud nord droite (-main) lieu éloigné moins de affaires extérieures (affaires) interne (un pays, une province, une ville, etc.) fonds marins à ses côtés (une situation) en main en route garder la main sur se déplacer (qqch. relativement lourd ou encombrant) Raccrochez (le téléphone) lever une main sentir avec la main poignées de main shift perpétuer sa lignée ancestrale rencontrer évacuer sa colère n'ont pas d'issue les six organes vitaux sont défaillants (idiome) ; en plus de soi-même avec la panique ses pensées dans un tourbillon (idiome) ; confus ne pas battre des paupières n'ont aucun scrupule à propos de qqch. pleinement digne du titre (idiome) ; entièrement digne du titre lit. regarder dans le cœur de quelqu'un, sans honte (idiome) ; avec la conscience tranquille bon s'aimer les uns les autres profiter de qqch. sans jamais s'en lasser revenir sur sa parole reconnaître ne pas se soucier ne peut pas assister à reconnu (en tant que tel) reconnaître reconnaître ne pas accepter comme correct (idiome) ; s'opposer ne peut pas s'en empêcher ne peut pas aider (faire qqch.) reconnaître savoir reconnaître connaissances savoir pin nostalgie Il n'est pas nécessaire ne vaut pas Il n'est pas nécessaire ne vaut pas non organisé se déplacer (qqch. relativement lourd ou encombrant) célébrer le Nouvel An chinois autonomie exercer toute sa force exercer une fonction gouvernementale se donner la main montrer ses capacités s'appuyer sur les personnes âgées pour trahir ses parents âgés montrer sa richesse avoir tous ses souhaits pas d'avance ou de recul de la salle (idiome) ; sans aucune issue à un dilemme si vous montez un tigre, il est difficile d'en descendre (idiome) ; fig. impossible de s'arrêter à mi-chemin n'aboutissent à rien ne pas gagner une élection les gains ne compensent pas les pertes lit. gagner un pouce, vouloir un pied (idiome) ; fig. non satisfaite des petits gains négliger le proche et chercher le lointain (idiome) ; regarder au loin montrer sa bonne mine se faire connaître étonner le monde avec un seul exploit brillant (idiome) ; une célébrité du jour au lendemain être déprimé par la chance lieu inconnu aucune nouvelle ou message du tout perdre le chemin ne pas agir au nom de qqn. travailler en équipe géré par le gouvernement gérés par le secteur privé (c'est-à-dire par une entreprise et non par l'État) monopoliser monopoles reconnaître nomination publique mentionner le nom de qqn s'inscrire (son nom) signe (nom de la personne) innovations acheter au nom de qqn. monopole vente au détail atteindre le seuil de rentabilité noeud économiser pas suffisant remettre à neuf vin de brasserie atteindre (une destination) Festival du printemps (Nouvel An chinois) mineur en Non-participation soulever un et en déduire trois premières être décalé ou désaccordé (pendant le chant) meurtrières accepter un pot-de-vin saisir (le haut lieu stratégique) corruption corruption divine jeûne (dans le christianisme) chanter les noms de Bouddha se frayer un chemin jusqu'à devenir ami avec qqn. se voir se parler à soi-même verser (ses doléances) ne pas tourner autour du pot n'ont rien à dire notifications émission en direct (non enregistrée) faire connaître reconnaissance N'en parlez pas ! lit. je n'ose pas (accepter l'honneur) ; fig. je ne mérite pas vos éloges expier son crime A bientôt C'est un honneur de vous rencontrer enfin. (n'ont pas fait qqch.) depuis longtemps Bonjour. bonjour Bonjour. Bonsoir. Bonne nuit ! assurer la prise en charge des personnes âgées (membres de la famille) anonymat exclu corruption assermentés (frères) thunder la foudre et le tonnerre couvrir (ses traces) voisin insonorisation rencontrer fusionner en un seul (pas) du tout savoir se séparer ne peut pas dépasser afin de ne pas afin de ne pas réorganiser innovations pin réduire la chaleur interne (TCM) abandon abandon forfait (profit futur, vie, etc.) pas besoin trop de moines et pas assez de porridge digne d'être absolument pas que (ou non) si oui ou non être digne de nom appeler qqch. (par un nom) connu sous le nom de... nom et prénom Aucune. Aucune pas le moins du monde être digne de plus ou moins pas très différent ne peut pas dépasser moins de être digne de de son goût de son goût plein de son sein (le siège des émotions) sans rapport avec n'ont rien à voir avec être totalement indépendants les uns des autres être entaché par ce que l'on entend et voit prendre le dessus bon pour le pays et le peuple pas propice à énorme moins de fine, grande et robuste (de femme) vaste (de l'océan) boulonner à la verticale groseille à maquereau (couleur) les tons montants et descendants (de la chanson) pas rigide lit. leur nombre ne peut être compté (idiome) ; fig. innombrable pas familier (avec qqch.) personne rarement connue (idiome) ; presque inconnu simple et sans fioritures simple et sans fioritures nom d'un ancien État pin à moitié cuit mais inconnu (idiome) ; inconnu frais et tendre Bonjour. des produits authentiques à des prix équitables non seulement de nom, mais aussi dans la réalité généralement normalité pas mal anomalie bon remarquable en général Non. en vain pro bono cent blagues (idiome) ; plein de blagues monotonie bon pas facile à obtenir Ce n'est pas du tout facile. épineux se fatiguer (soi-même) aussi facile que de lever la main (idiome) ; aucun effort facile comme un tour de main (idiome) ; très facile au moins mineur Peu importe Peu importe ne peut se passer de toxique remarquable L'eau et le feu n'ont pas de pitié (idiome). Le feu et l'eau n'ont pas de pitié. honorable faire honneur à ses ancêtres n'ont aucun sentiment de honte se faire voler sa réputation noble noblesse s'installer en hauteur (idiome) ; ne pas être en contact avec la réalité bien connu bien connu connu des jeunes et des moins jeunes obscur et inconnu (idiome) ; une quantité inconnue déteste la partie (idiome) ; proche émotionnellement et peu disposé à se séparer peu familier les deux ne peuvent pas exister ensemble (idiome) ; différences irréconciliables océan externe remarquable compris par tout le monde (idiome) ; bien connu il va sans dire ne pas être divulgués soi-même ne pas battre des paupières de première main parrain beau-père (terme d'affection) bon bon à qqch. avoir le cœur tendre simple et sans fioritures simple et sans fioritures toxique ne pas commettre de crime (idiome) ; ne pas commettre de crime innocent sincère et authentique l'apparence extérieure et les pensées intérieures coïncident (idiome) ; dire ce que l'on veut dire la bouche allumée dit oui, le cœur non (idiome) ; duplicité snobisme digne ne pas se soucier des broutilles à l'aise avec soi-même (jouer) son rôle ne pas prendre à cœur ne peut pas comprendre Un, fier (de ses réalisations) lit. veut qqch. à la hâte, mais ne peut pas y arriver (idiome, de Analects) ; plus de hâte, moins de vitesse entendre ce que l'on veut entendre favoriser l'un et discriminer l'autre faire passer les autres avant soi-même ne cherchent qu'à faire du profit (idiome) ; ne cherchent qu'à faire du profit économiser sur l'alimentation et l'habillement manger et boire autant qu'on veut lanternes rouges, vin vert (idiome) ; festin et recherche de plaisir avancé (technologie) ne se prêtent pas aux sentiments humains éclairé. cacher le ciel d'une main noblesse pornographie se connaître soi-même les voies du monde ne peut pas voir les temps (idiome) ; ne peut pas s'adapter aux circonstances actuelles lit. l'oiseau maladroit vole en premier (idiome) ; fig. travailler dur pour compenser ses capacités limitées entièrement dans son élément changer d'emploi pour lequel on n'a pas été formé être bon à être bon à faire graver qqch. dans sa mémoire ne mène nulle part bien informés et expérimentés ne pas connaître l'immensité du ciel et de la terre l'ignorance (humble expr.) de talent humble et d'apprentissage superficiel (idiome) ; Priez pour que mon ignorance soit pardonnée, mais je ne suis pas instruit. sans apprentissage ni compétences (idiome) ; ignorant et incompétent Je ne comprends pas un mot ne rien faire sain et sauf (idiome) ; sain et sauf (de blessure ou de maladie) en plein essor lit. simple lance et cheval (idiome) ; fig. simple le temps d'oisiveté en appuyant sur ses cils (idiome) ; imminent faible teneur en carbone tout le monde, sans artifice pas très pas tout à fait pas très plus ou moins bon a fortement augmenté au moins au moins métropolitain aucun ne manque non seulement non seulement (...) chaque de ses propres mains En cours de route, faire jaillir ce que l'on a à l'esprit un par un un par un un par un tout le long du chemin chaque chronométré dans le cours normal des événements pas du tout pas nécessairement peu probable pas nécessairement il ne m'était pas venu à l'esprit tôt ou tard tôt ou tard n'ont pas d'autre choix comme on le souhaite l'un après l'autre au préalable qu'on vive ou qu'on meure (indique que qqch. s'avère être le contraire de ce que l'on attend ne serait-ce pas... ? il n'y a pas de mal à Il va sans dire que (c'est) pas étonnant (ça) Pas étonnant ! pas aussi mauvais que Non. pas encore Aucune pas pas du tout pas du tout absolument pas plus ne pas pas Aucune. pas du tout ne pas Ne le faites pas. Il n'est pas nécessaire veuillez ne pas n'imaginez pas (ça) tourner le dos garder la main sur soit l'un, soit l'autre non seulement (...) non seulement non seulement (...) ou bien à moins que si ce n'était pas pour 
humanos Nosotros uno mismo nosotros (incluyendo tanto al orador como a la persona con la que se habla) nosotros hermano mayor hermanos todo el mundo (un término de cariño) el primer cumpleaños de uno menos menor (es decir, persona menor de 18 años) parientes más cercanos pariente cercano el hermano mayor de mi padre esposa del hermano mayor de mi padre el hermano menor de mi padre esposa del hermano menor del padre esposa del hermano menor del padre hermano mayor La esposa del hermano mayor hermano menor el marido de la hermana menor Primo/hermano/hermana/hermana Primo/hermano/hermana/hermana Hermano/cuñado Novio/esposa Sobrino/hija el hijo del hermano de la esposa villano asesinos novato ciudadanos campesinos vecinos Chino de ultramar étnico chino pingüinos panda gigante (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) monos mono de nariz dorada (Rhinopithecus roxellana) reno león marino rinocerontes kylin (animal mítico chino) pino manzano nogal granos de café pepinos melón de invierno arándanos ano mano órgano (parte del cuerpo) algunos fulano de tal algunos Saturno (planeta) Urano (planeta) Neptuno (planeta) Plu (planeta enano) océanos Océano Índico Océano Ártico América del Norte oxígeno (química) dióxido de carbono metales no ferrosos (todos los metales excepto el hierro, el cromo, el manganeso y las aleaciones) metano platino cronología teléfonos micrófonos granada de mano granada de gas lacrimógeno granada de gas venenoso bomba de hidrógeno submarinos inodoros sótano Jing, una de las 28 constelaciones de la astronomía china Palacio de Invierno (San Petersburgo) hornos palillos chinos en el momento oportuno Vestido de noche pianos órgano de tubos (instrumento musical) erhu (violín chino de dos cuerdas) micrófono (palabra de préstamo) Ajedrez chino (en un piano o en un teclado de computadora) cuaderno cuadernos lista (de nombres) desayuno alimentos no básicos bolas de arroz glutinoso vino vino tinto jarabe antitusígeno venenoso gas venenoso fenómenos conocimientos técnicos la vida (el tiempo de uno) Cena de Nochevieja buenas noticias la noticia de la muerte de algn. importante noticia pensamientos internos el lote de uno destinos miserable destino caja menor veneno póstumo tigre en el camino terreno vista panorámica tonos masculino bueno y malo bueno y malo el lado del novio el lado de la novia (de una boda) turno de día turno de noche turno de noche turno de mañana cronometraje reino masculino la apariencia de uno en la comida expresar los sentimientos de uno mano de obra villano tecnología ciencia y tecnología nombre nombres nombres nombre del lugar alta tecnología en el nombre nombres el mundo humano Sino-extranjero minoría nacional persona o personas de origen chino Latino nodo Festival de Primavera (Año Nuevo Chino) festival del doble siete, la noche del séptimo mes lunar fiesta nocturna China (nombre formal alternativo) gobierno Partido Republicano derechos humanos monopolio veterano economía planificada economía de mercado economía virtual una enorme suma de dinero bonos los honorarios de la matrícula bonos (ser) a costa de uno mismo mercado nocturno conocimiento conocimiento general economía Carácter chino término (por ejemplo, término técnico) tono (de voz) nota tono de voz escritura a mano escritura cursiva (estilo caligráfico chino) escritura regular (estilo caligráfico chino) signo de interrogación (pinchazo.) signo de exclamación Punto bajo chino (puntuación) notas de viaje diccionario (de palabras compuestas en chino) diccionario (de palabras compuestas en chino) Nota (oficiosa) cuadernos carta de notificación noticias la versión de uno (de los eventos) cono himno nacional Baile latinoamericano primeros planos drama moderno Taekwondo (arte marcial coreano) anorexia hogares de ancianos uno grueso y fino un camino (billete) nano nombre camino nodo algunos los tiempos modernos menopausia normalmente menos de Calendario gregoriano el calendario tradicional chino hora de verano AD (Anno Domini) verano verano inviernos inviernos noveno mes (del año lunar) vacaciones de verano vacaciones de invierno temprano en la mañana día y noche por la noche noche noche por la noche por la noche medianoche tarde o temprano toda la vida de uno toda la vida de uno el año en que uno alcanza su primer cumpleaños mientras uno vive (de sus antepasados) toda la vida de uno toda la vida de uno noreste noroeste norte lado norte parte norteña la parte norte del país norte-sur Este, oeste, sur, norte... derecha (-mano) lugar lejano menos de externo (asuntos) interno (un país, una provincia, una ciudad, etc.) fondo marino al lado de uno (una situación) en la mano en el camino mantener la mano en mover (algo relativamente pesado o voluminoso) cuelga (el teléfono) levanta una mano sentir con la mano apretones de manos turno continuar la línea ancestral de uno conocer desahogar la ira de uno no tienen ninguna salida los seis órganos vitales fallan (modismo); además de uno mismo con el pánico los pensamientos de uno en un torbellino (modismo); confuso no batiendo un párpado no tienen ningún reparo en algo. totalmente merecedor del título (modismo); totalmente digno del título iluminado. mira en el corazón de uno, sin vergüenza (modismo); con la conciencia tranquila bueno se aman los unos a los otros disfrutar de algo y no cansarse nunca de ello volver a la palabra de uno reconocer No me importa. no puede asistir a reconocido (como tal) reconocer reconocer no aceptar como correcto (modismo); objetar no puede evitarlo no puede evitar (hacer algo) reconocer conocer reconocer conocimiento conocer pino nostalgia no es necesario no vale la pena no es necesario no vale la pena no organizado mover (algo relativamente pesado o voluminoso) celebrar el Año Nuevo Chino autonomía ejercer toda la fuerza de uno ocupar un cargo en el gobierno unan sus manos... mostrar la habilidad de uno apoyarse en los viejos para traicionar a los padres ancianos mostrar la riqueza de uno tener todos los deseos de uno no hay espacio para avanzar o retroceder (modismo); sin ninguna forma de salir de un dilema si montas un tigre, es difícil bajarse. Es imposible parar a mitad de camino. ...no se puede hacer nada... ...no ganar una elección... las ganancias no compensan las pérdidas lit. ganar una pulgada, querer un pie (modismo); fig. no satisfecho con pequeñas ganancias descuidar lo cercano y buscar lo lejano (modismo); mirar a lo lejos mostrar la buena apariencia de uno ...se hacen bien conocidos... asombrar al mundo con una única y brillante hazaña (modismo); una celebridad de la noche a la mañana ...estar en la suerte de uno... paradero desconocido no hay noticias ni mensajes en absoluto perder el camino no actuar en nombre de algn. trabajar un turno gobierno de la ciudad. administrado privadamente (es decir, por una compañía, no por el estado) monopolizar monopolios reconocer nombramiento público... mencionar a algn. por su nombre registrar (el nombre de uno) firmar (el nombre de uno) innovaciones comprar en nombre de algn. monopolio venta al por menor ...para que no haya pérdidas... nodo economizar no es suficiente renovar hacer vino... llegar (un destino) Festival de Primavera (Año Nuevo Chino) menor en no asistencia subir uno e inferir tres estrenos estar desafinado o fuera de tono (mientras se canta) asesinos aceptar un soborno agarrar (el terreno estratégico elevado) soborno soborno divino ayuno (en el cristianismo) cantan los nombres de Buda ...para que uno se haga amigo de algn. se ven el uno al otro hablar con uno mismo verter (las quejas de uno) no andar con rodeos no tienen nada que decir notificaciones transmisión en vivo (no grabada) dar a conocer reconocimiento ¡No lo mencione! encendido. No me atrevo (aceptar el honor); fig. No merezco tu alabanza expiar el crimen de uno nos vemos de nuevo Es un honor conocerte por fin. (no he hecho algo) durante mucho tiempo Buenos días. Buenos días. Buenos días. Buenas noches. ¡Buenas noches! proveer a los ancianos (miembros de la familia) anonimato No se puede hacer nada. soborno juramento (hermanos) trueno rayos y truenos cubrir (las huellas de uno) vecino Insonorización conocer se fusionan en uno (no) en absoluto conocer van por caminos separados no puede superar para no tener que para no tener que renovar innovaciones pino reducir el calor interno (TCM) abandono abandono pérdida (beneficio futuro, la vida de uno, etc.) no es necesario demasiados monjes y no hay suficientes gachas digno de ser No, en absoluto. si (o no) si o no ser digno de nombre llamar algo (por un nombre) conocido como... nombre completo Ninguno. Ninguno no en lo más mínimo ser digno de más o menos no es muy diferente no puede superar menos de ser digno de que le gusta a uno que le gusta a uno lleno de el pecho de uno (el asiento de las emociones) no relacionado con no tienen nada que ver con no estar completamente relacionados entre sí estar contaminado por lo que uno oye y ve ...ganan la mano de Dios... bueno para el país y la gente no propicio para enorme menos de fino, alto y robusto (de mujer) vasto (del océano) perno en posición vertical grosella espinosa (color) tonos ascendentes y descendentes (de canción) no es rígido su número no puede ser contado (idioma); fig. innumerables no está familiarizado (con algo) raramente se conoce a alguien (modismo); casi desconocido simple y sin adornos simple y sin adornos nombre de un antiguo estado pino a medias pero no familiar (modismo); no familiar fresco y tierno Buenos días. bienes genuinos a precios justos no sólo de nombre, sino también en la realidad normalmente normalidad No está mal. anomalía bueno notable normalmente No. en vano pro bono encendió cien chistes (idioma); lleno de chistes monotonía bueno no es fácil de conseguir No es nada fácil. espinoso se esfuerza (uno mismo) tan fácil como levantar la mano (modismo); sin ningún esfuerzo. fácil como el giro de una mano (modismo); muy fácil al menos menor no importa no importa no puede prescindir venenoso notable El agua y el fuego no tienen piedad. El fuego y el agua no tienen piedad. honorable traer el honor a los ancestros no tienen ningún sentido de la vergüenza ...hacer que la reputación de uno sea barrida... Noble la nobleza se instalan en lo alto (modismo); no están en contacto con la realidad conocido conocido conocido tanto por los viejos como por los jóvenes oscuro y desconocido (idioma); una cantidad desconocida La parte reacia (modismo); emocionalmente cercano y sin voluntad de separarse desconocido los dos no pueden existir juntos (modismo); diferencias irreconciliables océano externo notable entendido por todos (idioma); bien conocido no hace falta decir no ser divulgada uno mismo no batiendo un párpado de primera mano padrino padrastro (término de cariño) bueno bueno en algo ser tierno de corazón simple y sin adornos simple y sin adornos venenoso no cometer ningún crimen (modismo); no cometer ningún crimen inocente sincero y genuino la apariencia externa y los pensamientos internos coinciden (modismo); diga lo que uno quiere decir La boca iluminada dice que sí, el corazón no, la duplicidad... esnobismo digno no se molestan por las nimiedades a gusto con uno mismo El papel de cada uno no se toma a pecho no puede entender Uno, orgulloso (de los logros de uno) lit. quieren algo apresuradamente, pero no pueden llegar allí (modismo, de Analectas); más prisa, menos velocidad escuchar lo que uno quiere escuchar favorecen a uno y discriminan al otro poner a los demás antes que a uno mismo no buscan nada más que el beneficio (modismo); para beneficiarse sólo economizar en alimentos y ropa comer y beber tanto como uno quiera linternas rojas, verde vino (modismo); fiesta y búsqueda de placer avanzado (tecnología) que no se deja llevar por los sentimientos humanos... iluminado. ocultar el cielo con una mano la nobleza pornografía conociéndose a sí mismo los caminos del mundo incapaz de ver los tiempos (modismo); no puede adaptarse a las circunstancias actuales encendido. el pájaro torpe vuela primero (modismo); fig. trabajar duro para compensar las habilidades limitadas de uno completamente en el elemento de uno cambiar un trabajo para el que uno no estaba entrenado ser bueno en ser bueno en tener algo impreso en la memoria de uno no llegar a ninguna parte conocedor y experimentado no conocer la inmensidad del cielo y la tierra ignorancia (humilde expr.) de humilde talento y aprendizaje superficial (modismo); Ruego perdonen mi ignorancia, pero no soy culto. sin aprendizaje o habilidades (modismo); ignorantes e incompetentes No entiendo una palabra. no hacer nada sano y salvo (idioma); sano y salvo (de una lesión o enfermedad) en pleno desarrollo lit. lanza y caballo (idioma); fig. con una sola mano el tiempo de ocio de uno fuera presionando en las pestañas de uno (modismo); inminente bajo en carbono todo manos y nada de trucos no muy no del todo no muy más o menos bueno ...aumentó enormemente... al menos al menos metropolitano no falta ninguno no sólo no sólo (...) cada uno con sus propias manos A lo largo del camino, soltar lo que está en la mente de uno... uno por uno uno por uno uno por uno todo el camino cada uno cronometrado en el curso normal de los acontecimientos No, en absoluto. no necesariamente no es probable no necesariamente no se me había ocurrido tarde o temprano tarde o temprano no tienen otra opción como uno desea uno tras otro de antemano independientemente de si uno vive o muere (indica que algo resulta justo lo contrario de lo que uno esperaría ¿no sería...? no hay ningún daño en no hace falta decir No es de extrañar que... ¡no es de extrañar! no tan malo como No. todavía no Ninguno no No, en absoluto. No, en absoluto. No, en absoluto. ya no no lo hace... no Ninguno. No, en absoluto. no No lo hagas. no es necesario por favor no no te imaginas (eso) ...encender la espalda de uno... mantener la mano en ya sea uno o el otro no sólo (...) no sólo no sólo (...) o si no... a menos que si no fuera por Nacht 黑夜 human race, mankind, humanity 2 人类 [-類] rénlèi (man-kind) human race, mankind, humanity: ~历史 mankind history || ~社会 human society || 全~ all mankind ' we, us 10 我们 [-們] wǒ men (me-suffix) we, us: ~的朋友 our friends || 帮助~ help us ' itself 12 自身 [-] zìshēn (nose-body) itself: 每家公司都有~的特点. Each company has its own characteristic. ' we (inclusive) 14 咱 [-] zán (we) we (inclusive): ~俩 (liǎ) we us, both of us, the two of us || ~家人 our family ' we (including the person spoken to) 15 咱们 [-們] zán men (we-suffix) we (including the person spoken to): ~国家 our country || ~自己 ourselves ' eldest brother 27 大哥 [-] dàgē (older-brother) eldest brother: 我~是警察. My elder brother is a policeman. || ~, 请帮个忙? Brother, could you do me a favor? ' brothers, younger brother 29 兄弟 [-] xiōngdì (older brother-younger brother) brothers, younger brother: 小王和小李是好~. Little Wang and Little Li are good friends. || 他 们~长得很像The brothers look quite alike. ' everybody (a term of address) 30 各位 [-] gèwèi (each-position) everybody (a term of address): ~朋 友my fellow friends/dear friends || ~先生, ~太太 ladies and gentlemen || 谢 谢~ Thank you all. ' nominal age 4 虚岁 [-歲] xūsuì (empty-age) nominal age: ~73 nominal age of 73 ' 20 less than 20 years old ' minor, person under legal age 8 未成年人 [-] wèichéngniánrén (not-completed-year-man) minor, person under legal age: ~不能进入. Underage people can not enter. || 保护 ~ protect underage people ' close relatives 3 近亲 [-親] jìnqīn (close-relative) close relatives: ~结婚 consanguineous marriage, intermarriage || ~繁殖 (fánzhí) inbreeding ' elders 4 长辈 [長輩] zhǎngbèi (upper-generation) elders: 尊重 ~ respect for elders || 关心 ~ care for elders || 照顾~ take care of elders ' father’s elder brother, uncle 26 伯父 [-] bófù (elder-father) father’s elder brother, uncle: 大~ the eldest uncle || 二~ the second uncle ' aunt (father’s elder brother’s wife 27 伯母 [-] bómǔ (elder-mother) aunt (father’s elder brother’s wife: 大~ wife of the eldest uncle || 二~ wife of the second uncle ' 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 ' older brother, big brother 35 哥哥 [-] gēge (elder brother-reduplication) older brother, big brother ' older brother’s wife 36 嫂子 [-] sǎozi (older brother’s wife-suffix) older brother’s wife: 大~ the older sister-in-law ' 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 ' older paternal male cousin/paternal male cousin/older paternal female cousin/younger paternal female cousin 43 堂兄/弟/姐/妹 [-] tángxiōng/dì/jiě/mèi (paternal-older brother/younger brother/older sister/younger sister) older paternal male cousin/paternal male cousin/older paternal female cousin/younger paternal female cousin ' cousins older than oneself (children of one’s mother or father) older brother/maternal female cousins/paternal or maternal cousin who is older than oneself/paternal or maternal cousin who is younger than oneself) 44 表兄/弟/姐/妹 [-] biǎo xiōng/dì/jiě/mèi (maternal cousins) cousins older than oneself (children of one’s mother or father) older brother/maternal female cousins/paternal or maternal cousin who is older than oneself/paternal or maternal cousin who is younger than oneself) ' brother-inlaw (wife’s elder brother/wife’s younger brother) 45 大/小舅子 [-] dà/xiǎo jiùzǐ (older/younger-wife’s brother) brother-inlaw (wife’s elder brother/wife’s younger brother) ' fiancé/fiancée 61 未婚夫/妻 [-] wèihūnfū/qī (not-married-husband/wife) fiancé/fiancée ' brother’s son, nephew/ brother’s daughter, niece 66 侄子/女 [-] zhízi/nǚ (nephew-son/daughter) brother’s son, nephew/ brother’s daughter, niece ' nephew/niece 67 外甥 (女) [-] wàishēng (nǚ) (by marriage-nephew/niece) nephew/niece ' son of a bitch 8 王八蛋 [-] wángbādàn (tortoise-egg) son of a bitch: 这个~！The son of a bitch! ' thief 17 小偷 [-] xiǎotōu (prefix-steal) thief: 抓/捉~ catch a thief || 做/当~ become a thief ' layperson 28 门外汉 [門-漢] ménwài hàn (gate-outside-man) layperson: 小王是一 个电脑~. Little Wang is a computer layman. || 我在经济方面是~. I am a layman in economics. ' 城市~ city dwellers || 当地~ local residents || 沿海~ coastal residents 1 居民 [-] jūmín (dwell-people) inhabitant, resident: 城市~ city dwellers || 当地~ local residents || 沿海~ coastal residents' city resident 2 市民 [-] shìmín (city-people) city resident: 普通~ ordinary urban residents || 小~ lower-class urban residents || 广大~ the general public ' fellow-townsman 10 老乡 [-鄉] lǎoxiāng (prefix-hometown) fellow-townsman: 山东~ Shandong fellow-townsman || 北京~ Beijing fellow-townsman ' neighbor 11 邻居 [鄰-] línjū (neighbor-dwell) neighbor: 隔壁~ next-door neighbor ' overseas Chinese 12 海外华人 [--華-] hǎiwàihuárén (sea-outside-Chinese-people) overseas Chinese: 全球~ global overseas Chinese ' sea swallow 18 海燕 [-] hǎiyàn (sea-swallow) sea swallow: 一只~ a sea swallow ' raccoon 29 浣熊 [-] huànxióng (wash-bear) raccoon: 一头~ a raccoon ' weasel 35 黄鼠狼 [黃--] huángshǔláng (yellow-rat-wolf) weasel: ~给鸡拜年---没 安好心. The weasel pays his respects to the hen – not with best intentions. ' monkey 36 猴 [-] hóu (monkey) monkey: ~王 the Monkey King || 大/小~ big/little monkey || ~年 Year of the Monkey ' sika deer 50 梅花鹿 [-] méihuālù (plum-flower-deer) sika deer: 一头~ a sika deer ' alligator 54 短吻鳄 [--鰐] duǎnwěn’è (short-lip-crocodile) alligator: 一只~ an alligator ' seal 57 海豹 [-] hǎibào (sea-leopard) seal: 一只 ~ a seal ' dragon 73 龙 [龍] lóng (dragon) dragon: 一条~ a dragon || 神~ a magic dragon || 水~头 (water) faucet, tap || ~卷风 tornado ' tree 3 树 [樹] shù (tree) tree: 一棵~ a tree || 大~ a big tree || 种 (zhòng) ~ plant trees || ~种 (zhǒng) tree seeds ' fruit tree 9 果树 [-樹] guǒshù (fruit-tree) fruit tree: 一棵~ a fruit tree || ~开花/结果 flowering fruit tree/fruit tree results ' cherry tree 14 樱桃树 [櫻-樹] yīngtáoshù (cherry-tree) cherry tree: 一棵~ a cherry tree ' cocoa 21 可可[-] kěkě (transliteration) cocoa: ~豆 cocoa beans || ~粉 cocoa powder ' tomato 10 西红柿 [-紅-] xīhóngshì (western-red-persimmon) tomato: ~炒鸡蛋 scrambled eggs with tomato || ~鸡蛋汤 tomato and egg soup || 新鲜~ fresh tomatoes 41 ' eggplant 15 茄子 [-] qiézi (eggplant-suffix) eggplant: 红烧 ~ braised eggplant || 圆~ round eggplant || 长~ long eggplant ' strawberry 28 草莓 [-] cǎoméi (grass-berry) strawberry: ~ 酱 strawberry jam || ~蛋 糕strawberry cake ' urinary tract 44 尿道 [-] niàodào (urinary-tract) urinary tract: ~炎 urethritis ' arm 46 胳膊 [-] gēbo (armpit-arm) arm: ~粗 thick arm || 长~ long arms || 一只~ one arm ' nerve 59 神经 [-經] shénjīng (nerve-channel) nerve: 视觉~ sensory nerves || ~不 正常 unnatural nerves ' some, a certain 8 某个 [-個] mǒuge (some-MW) some, a certain: ~地方some place || ~问题 some problems || ~方面 some aspects ' some, a certain 9 某某 [-] mǒu mǒu (some-some) some, a certain: ~ 大学 a certain college || ~公司a certain company || ~人some person ' some 16 一些 [-] yīxie (some) some: ~人some people || ~地方 some places || ~问题 some questions ' Saturn 19 土星 [-] tǔxīng (soil-star) Saturn ' Uranus 20 天王星 [-] tiānwángxīng (sky-king-star) Uranus ' Neptune 21 海王星 [-] hǎiwángxīng (ocean-king-star) Neptune ' Pluto 22 冥王星 [-] míngwángxīng (netherworld-king-star) Pluto ' sea, ocean 26 海洋 [-] hǎiyáng (sea-ocean) sea, ocean: ~资源 ocean resources || ~生 物marine organisms || 无边的~ the boundless ocean ' Indian Ocean 29 印度洋 [-] yìndùyáng (Indian-ocean) Indian Ocean ' Arctic Ocean 32 北冰洋 [-] běibīngyáng (north-ice-ocean) Arctic Ocean ' North America 45 北美洲 [-] běiměizhōu (north-transliteration of America-continent) North America ' oxygen (gas) 36 氧气 [-氣] yǎngqì (oxygen-air) oxygen (gas): 缺乏 (quēfá) ~ lack oxygen || 吸入~ breath in gas || 需要~ need gas ' carbon dioxide (CO2) 39 二氧化碳 [-] èryǎnghuàtàn (two-oxygen – ized-carbon) carbon dioxide (CO2): 产生~ produce CO2 || 呼出~ breath out CO2 || 吸收~ breath in CO2 ' 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 ' marsh gas, methane 16 沼气 [-氣] zhǎoqì (marsh-gas) marsh gas, methane: 产生~ produce marsh gas || ~池methane tank, digester || ~发电methane power prodiction ' platinum 22 铂金 [鉑-] bójīn (platinum-gold) platinum: ~项链 platinum necklace || ~戒指 platinum ring ' odometer 5 里程表 [-] lǐchéngbiǎo (mileage-meter) odometer: 汽车~ car odometer ' phone 10 电话 [電話] diànhuà (electric-talk) phone: 一部~ one phone || 打~ make a call || 接 ~ take a call ' microphone 13 话筒 [話-] huàtǒng (phone-tube) microphone: 放下~ put the microphone down || 拿起~ get the microphone ' hand grenade 23 手榴弹 [--彈] shǒuliúdàn (hand-throw-grenade) hand grenade: 一颗/枚 (méi) ~ one hand grenade || 扔 ~ throw a grenade ' tear gas 24 催泪弹 [-淚彈] cūilèidàn (expel-tear-bomb) tear gas: 一颗/枚~ one tear gas || 施放 (shīfàng) ~ cast tear gas ' poison gas bomb 25 毒气弹 [-氣彈] dúqìdàn (poisonous-gas-bomb) poison gas bomb: 一 颗/枚~ one gas bomb || 放 ~ fire gas bombs 83 ' hydrogen bomb 34 氢弹 [氫彈] qīngdàn (hydrogen-bomb) hydrogen bomb: 一枚/颗~ one hydrogen bomb || ~爆炸exploding hydrogen bomb ' submarine 47 潜艇 [潛-] qiántǐng (hidden-barge) submarine: 核~ nuclear-powered submarine ' bathroom 25 洗手间 [--間] xǐshǒujiān (wash-hand-space) bathroom: 男/女~ men/ women restroom || 上/去~ go to the bathroom ' basement 14 地下室 [-] dìxiàshì (ground-under/-room) basement: 一间~ a basement || 潮湿 (cháoshī) 的~ wet basement ' well 27 井 [-] jǐng (well) well: 一口~ a well || 挖 ~ dig a well || ~水 water from the well ' Winter Palace 18 冬宫 [-宮] dōnggōng (winter-palace) Winter Palace: ~原来是俄罗斯的 皇宫. The Winter Palace was formerly the imperial palace in Russia. ' oven, baking box 23 烤箱 [-] kǎoxiāng (roast-box) oven, baking box: 一台~ an oven ' chopstick 29 筷子 [-] kuàizi (chopstick-suffix) chopstick: 一双~ a pair of chopstick || 银~ silver chopsticks ' camera 51 相机 [-機] xiàngjī (photo-machine) camera: 一架/台~ a camera || 数码 ~ digital camera || 全自动~ automatic camera ' formal evening wear, evening dress 14 晚礼服 [-禮-] wǎnlǐfú (evening-ceremony-dress) formal evening wear, evening dress: 穿~ wear an evening ceremony dress ' piano 3 钢琴 [鋼-] gāngqín (iron-zither) piano: 一架~ a piano || 弹~ play piano || ~曲 ' organ 6 风琴 [風-] fēngqín (wind-zither) organ: 弹~ play organ || 演奏~ perform organ || 一架~ an organ ' erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument with a lower register) 14 二胡 [-] èrhú (2 (strings) -foreign (zither)) erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument with a lower register): 拉~ paly erhu || 一把/个~ a erhu ' microphone 19 麦克风 [麥-風] màikèfēng (transliteration) microphone: 无线~ wireless microphone ' chess 17 象棋 [-] xiàngqí (analog-chess) chess: 国际~ international chess || 中 国~ chinese chess || 下~ play chess ' key 8 键 [鍵] jiàn (key) key: 琴~ piano key || 按 ~ key-press || 黑~ black key || 白~ white key ' 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 ' list of names, roster 51 名单 [-單] míngdān (name-list) list of names, roster: 学生~ student roster||候选人~the list of candidates || 黑~ blacklist ' breakfast 3 早餐 zǎocān (morning-food) breakfast: 一份 (fèn) ~ a portion of breakfast ' non-staple food 7 副食 fùshí (auxiliary-food) non-staple food: ~店 grocery ' glutinous pudding 19 汤圆 [湯圓] tāngyuán (soup-ball) glutinous pudding: 一个/碗~ a (bowl) of glutinous pudding || 煮 (zhǔ) ~ boil glutinous pudding ' alcoholic drink, wine, liquor 41 酒 [-] jiǔ (liquor) alcoholic drink, wine, liquor: 一杯/瓶~~ a glass/bottle of liquor || 喝醉 (zuì) ~ get drunk || ~吧wine bar ' wine 43 红酒 [-] hóngjiǔ (red-wine) wine: 一杯~ a cup of red wine || 品尝~ taste red wine || 喝~ drink red wine ' cough sirup 21 止咳糖浆 [---漿] zhǐkétángjiāng (stop-cough-sugar-syrup) cough sirup: 一瓶~ a bottle of cough syrup || 喝~ drink cough syrup ' poison, toxin 1 毒 [-] dú (poison) poison, toxin: 贩 (fàn) ~ drug trade || 吸~ take drugs || 食物中 (zhòng) ~ food poisoning ' poison gas 3 毒气 [-氣] dúqì (poisonous-air) poison gas: 使用~ use poison gas || 排 放~ discharge poison gas ' phenomena 15 现象 [現-] xiànxiàng (appearing-phenomenon) phenomena: 自然/社 会~ natural/social phenomenon || 表面~ appearance || 普遍 (pǔbiàn) ~ common phenomena ' key to a problem, knack-way 12 窍门 [竅門] qiàomén (key-way) key to a problem, knack-way: 小 ~ a little trick || 找~ try to find the key to a problem ' life 2 人生 [-] rénshēng (human-life) life: ~道路 life’s road || ~目标 life’s goal || 美好的~ a beautiful life ' New Year’s Eve family dinner 11 年夜饭 [--飯] niányèfàn (new year’s-eve-meal) New Year’s Eve family dinner: 吃 ~ have a New Year’s Eve family dinner || 准备~ prepare a New Year’s Eve family dinner ' happy news 16 喜讯 [-訊] xǐxùn (happy-news) happy news: 传来~ good news comes in ' shocking news 17 噩耗 [-] èhào (shocking-news) shocking news: 传来~ for shocking news to arrive || 接到receive shocking news ' important news 25 要闻 [-聞] yàowén (important-news) important news: 国际 ~ national news || 经济 ~ economic news ' what one has learned from work, study etc 29 心得 [-] xīndé (heart-get) what one has learned from work, study etc: 交 换 ~ exchange personal experience and knowledge || 谈谈学习~ talk about what one has gained from study ' one’s (unfortunate) life experience 35 身世 [-] shēnshì (life-experience) one’s (unfortunate) life experience: 不幸的~ wretched fate || 悲惨 (bēicǎn) 的 ~ tragic life || ~不凡 unusual life ' destiny, fate 44 命运 [-運] mìngyùn (destiny-luck) destiny, fate: 共同的~ shared destiny || 把握 (bǎwò) ~ take control of one’s destiny || ~的安排 destined arrangements ' cruel fate, cruel life 48 苦命 [-] kǔmìng (hard-lot) cruel fate, cruel life: 她是一个~人. She has suffered a hard life. ' 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 ' evil legacy, harmful tradition 13 遗毒 [遺-] yídú (left-poison) evil legacy, harmful tradition: 封建思想 的~ the evil legacy of feudalist thinking ' a lion in the way, block 19 拦路虎 [攔--] lánlùhǔ (a road-blocking tiger) a lion in the way, block: 学习上的~ learning block ' terrain, topography 11 地形 [-] dìxíng (ground-form) terrain, topography: ~复杂with a varied topography || ~图topography map ' panoramic view 29 全景 [-] quánjǐng (full-scene) panoramic view: 公园~ park prospects || 城市 ~ city prospects ' tone of color (or quality) 3 音色 [-] yīnsè (sound-color) tone of color (or quality): 小提琴的~ tones of color of violin || ~变化 change in color || 明亮的~ bright tones of color ' positive, masculine 7 阳性 [陽-] yángxìng (positive-nature) positive, masculine: 药检~ positive drug test || 检验结果是 ~. The result of testing is positive. ' 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 ' the bridegroom’s or husband’s side 31 男方 [-] nánfāng (male-side) the bridegroom’s or husband’s side: ~家 庭 the husband’s side of the family || ~亲友 friends and relatives from the husband’s side || ~的姓 the husband’s last name ' the bride’s or wife’s side 32 女方 [-] nǚfāng (female-side) the bride’s or wife’s side: ~家庭 the wife’s side of the family || ~亲友 friends and relatives from the wife’s side || ~的姓 the wife’s last name ' day shift 61 白班 [-] báibān (day-shift) day shift: 上~ be on the day shift || 我大年初 二上~. I worked the day shift during the second day of the New Lunar Year. ' night shift 62 晚班 [-] wǎnbān (evening-shift) night shift: 上~ be on the night shift || ~工人 night shift worker ' late night shift 63 夜班 [-] yèbān (night-shift) late night shift: 上~ be on the late night shift || ~工人 night shift worker || 值~ on night shift (or duty) ' early morning shift 64 早班 [-] zǎobān (morning-shift) early morning shift: 上~ be on the early morning shift ' right moment 90 时机 [時機] shíjī (right moment-opportunity) right moment: 好~ good time || 抓住~ embrace a good chance || ~成熟 (chéngshú) 了. The time is ripe. ' boundary 15 境界 [-] jìngjiè (realm-boundary) boundary: 思想 ~ boundary of thought || 精神 ~ energy level || 新 ~ new boundary ' manly 12 男子气 [--氣] nánziqì (man – like) manly: 充满~ full of manliness || 他 换了新发型, 更显~. He changed up his hairstyle, which made him look more manly. ' table manners 22 吃相 [-] chīxiàng (eat-looking) table manners: ~难看bad manners ' 脸部的~ facial expression || 丰 富的/毫无~ with great expression/ have an impassive face || ~自然wear a natural expression 27 表情 [-] biǎoqíng (expression-feeling) 脸部的~ facial expression || 丰 富的/毫无~ with great expression/ have an impassive face || ~自然wear a natural expression ' manual labor 7 人力 [-] rénlì (man-power) manual labor: 大量的~ big manual labor || 浪费 (làngfèi) ~ waste manual labor || ~不足insufficient manual labor ' 卑 鄙~ despicable person || 自私自利的~ selfish person 19 小人 [-] xiǎorén (mean-man) r a base person, villain, vile character: 卑 鄙~ despicable person || 自私自利的~ selfish person ' technology 36 技术 [-術] jìshù (technique-skill) technology: 学~ learn technology || 新~ new technology || 科学~ science and technology ' science and technology 37 科技 [-] kējì (science-technology) science and technology: 先进~ sophisticated technologies || ~进步advance science and technology ' name 39 名 [-] míng (name, fame) name: 出~ be famous || 书~ the name of a book ' name (of a thing or organization) 40 名称 [-稱] míngchēng (name-call) name (of a thing or organization): 学 科~ subject name || 产品~ product name || 疾病 (jíbìng) ~ disease name ' name 41 名字 [-] míngzì (name-alias) name: 你叫什么~? What’s your name? ' name of a place 50 地名 [-] dìmíng (place-name) name of a place: 外国~ foreign place name || 两个~ two names of places ' high technology 51 高科技 [-] gāokējì (high-technology) high technology: ~企业high-tech company || ~园区high-tech park || ~产品high-tech product ' name 58 名义 [-義] míngyì (name-nominal) name: 各种~ all sorts of names || 个 人~ individual name || 以学生~ in the name of students ' full name 68 姓名 [-] xìngmíng (last name-first name) full name: 写~ write down your full name || 真实~ true full name || 留下~ leave full name ' the human world 6 人间 [-間] rénjiān (human-world) the human world: 来到 ~ came into the human world || 离开 ~ left the human world || ~悲剧 (bēijù) human tragedy ' Chinese-foreign 7 中外 [-] zhōngwài (Chinese-foreign) Chinese-foreign: ~游客 Chinese and foreign tourists || ~人士 Chinese and foreign public figures || ~学生 Chinese and foreign students ' ethnic minority 11 少数民族 [-數--] shǎoshùmínzú (minor-ethnicity) ethnic minority: 北 方~ ethnic minority of the northern country ' Chinese person 15 华人 [華-] huárén (Chinese-man) Chinese person: ~圈 a close social circle of Chinese people || 海外~ Overseas Chinese citizen (born in China, Taiwan) ' Latino 16 拉丁裔 [-] lādīngyì (Latin-descendent) Latino: ~歌手Latino singer || ~美国人Latino Americans ' holiday 10 节 [節] jié (bamboo joint, joint, festival) holiday: 中秋~ Mid-autumn Festival || 端午 (duānwǔ) ~ Dragon Boat Festival || 情人~ Valentine’s Day ' Spring Festival, Chinese New Year 13 春节 [-節] chūnjié (spring-festival) Spring Festival, Chinese New Year: 过~ spend the Chinese New Year || 欢度~ joyously celebrate the Spring Festival ' seventh evening of the seventh month (lunar calendar) (when the herd boy and the weaving girl are supposed to meet) 17 七夕 [-] qīxī (seventh-evening) seventh evening of the seventh month (lunar calendar) (when the herd boy and the weaving girl are supposed to meet): ~就是中国的情人节. The seventh evening of the seventh month (lunar calendar) is Chinese Valentine’s Day. ' evening party, an evening of entertainment 37 晚会 [會] wǎnhuì (evening-party) evening party, an evening of entertainment: 开~ hold a party || 音乐~ an evening of entertainment || 春节联欢 (liánhuān) ~ Spring Festival Gala ' Chinese country 4 中华 [華] zhōnghuá (central-China) Chinese country: ~民族 (mínzú) Chinese nation || ~儿女Chinese people || ~文化 Chinese culture ' government 9 政府 [-] zhèngfǔ (administration-court) government: 省/市~ province/ city government || 中国~ Chinese government || 中央/地方~ central/local government ' Republican Party 31 共和党 [--黨] gònghédǎng (republican-party) Republican Party: ~政 府Republican government || ~代表Representatives of the Republican Party || ~人Republican Party members ' human right 11 人权 [-權] rénquán (human-right) human right: 侵犯 (qīnfàn) ~ infringe upon human rights || 尊重 ~ respect human rights || ~问题 human rights issue ' exclusive right to sell 21 专卖权 [專賣權] zhuānmàiquán (exclusive-sell-right) exclusive right to sell: 产品~ the right to sell goods || 烟草~ the right to sell tobacco ' soldiers retired or being discharged from active military service 28 退伍兵 [-] tuìwǔbīng (retired-army-soldier) soldiers retired or being discharged from active military service: 安置~ support retired military members ' planned economy 2 计划经济 [計劃經濟] jìhuàjīngjì (planned-economy) planned economy: ~和市场经济都是发展经济的手段. A market economy and a planned economy are both means to develop the economy. ' market economy 3 市场经济 [-場經濟] shìchǎngjīngjì (market-economy) market economy: 发展 ~ market economy expansion || ~体制 market economy system ' hypothetical/virtual economy 4 虚拟经济 [-擬經濟] xūnǐjīngjì (virtual-economy) hypothetical/virtual economy: ~是虚拟世界中存在的经济体, 通常在互联网中交换虚拟商品. A virtual economy is an emergent economy existing in a virtual world, usually exchanging virtual goods in the context of an Internet game. || 有人认为 ~应该为实体经济服务. Some people think that the virtual economy should serve the real economy. ' vast sums 8 巨款 [-] jùkuǎn (vast-sums) vast sums: 一笔~ a colossal sum of money || 花费~ spend immense sums of money ' bonus, prize money 6 奖金 [獎-] jiǎngjīn (reward-money) bonus, prize money: 诺贝尔~ Nobel Prize money || 获得/拿到~ receive prize money/a bonus || 一笔~ a bonus ' tuition 10 学费 [學費] xuéfèi (study-cost) tuition: 交/付~ pay tuition || 收~ collect tuition || 一笔~ tuition ' dividend 20 红利 [紅-] hónglì (auspicious-profit) dividend: 分~ pay dividends || 股 份 ~ stock dividend || 拿~ receive dividends ' self-financing/at one’s own expense 25 自费 [-費] zìfèi (own-expense) self-financing/at one’s own expense: ~留学 study abroad at one’s own expense || ~购买to buy with one’s own money || ~旅游travel at one’s own expense ' night market 36 夜市 [-] yèshì (night-market) night market: 逛~ shop at a night market ' knowledge 4 知识 [-識] zhīshí (know-experience) knowledge: 有/没有~ have/lack knowledge || 历史/科学/地理~ historical/scientific/geographical knowledge || 学~ learn knowledge ' common sense 5 常识 [-識] chángshí (common-knowledge) common sense: 基本~ basic common sense || 卫生~ common sense of hygiene || 生活~ common sense of life ' economics 22 经济学 [經濟學] jīngjìxué (economy-subject) economics: 宏观 (hóngguān) ~ macroeconomics || 微观~ microeconomics || 政治~ political economy ' Chinese character 3 汉字 [漢-] hànzì (Chinese-character) Chinese character: 写 ~ write Chinese characters || 常用~ commonly used Chinese characters ' word 6 词语 [詞語] cíyǔ (word-phrase) word: 常用~ commonly used words || 外来~ loan words ' intonation 11 语调 [語調] yǔdiào (language-melody) intonation: ~低沉 deep tones || 丰富的~ rich tones || 清晰 (qīngxī) 的~ clear tones ' tone 12 声调 [聲調] shēngdiào (sound-tone) tone: 汉语普通话有四个~. There are four tones in Mandarin. || 方言 ~ tones of a dialect || 提高~ raise one’s voice ' tone 16 语气 [語氣] yǔqì (speak-manner) tone: 加强~ strengthen the tone || ~友 好friendly tone || 激动 (jīdòng) 的~ excited tone ' handwriting 18 手写体 [-寫體] shǒuxiětǐ (hand-write-style) handwriting: 通用的~ common handwriting || 漂亮的~ pretty handwriting ' cursive 19 草书 [-書] cǎoshū (cursive-script) cursive: 写~ write cursive ' regular script 20 楷书 [-書] kǎishū (regular-script) regular script ' question mark 60 问号 [問號] wènhào (question-mark) question mark ' exclamation point 61 感叹号 [-嘆號] gǎntànhào (exclamation-mark) exclamation point ' emphasis marks 67 着重号 [著-號] zhuózhònghào (emphasis-mark) emphasis marks ' travelogue 22 游记 [-記] yóujì (travel-note) travelogue: 山水~ landscape travelogue || 科学~ science travelogue ' dictionary 24 词典 [詞-] cídiǎn (word-dictionary) dictionary: 一本~ a dictionary || 汉 语~ Chinese dictionary ' dictionary 26 辞典 [辭-] cídiǎn (speech-dictionary) dictionary: 两本~ two dictionaries || 动物学~ dictionary of zoology ' note 30 便条 [-條] biàntiáo (casual-slip) note: 写~ write a note || 留一张~ leave a note ' 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 ' news 54 新闻 [-聞] xīnwén (new-information) news: 一条~ a piece of news || 电 视~ TV news || 头条/特大~ headline news, breaking news ' statement, way of saying 58 说法 [説-] shuōfǎ (saying-way) statement, way of saying: 不同的~ different statements || 种种~ all kinds of sayings ' cone 16 圆锥 [圓錐] yuánzhuī (circle-awl) cone: ~体cone || ~形conical || ~状conical ' national anthem 17 国歌 [國-] guógē (national-song) national anthem: 中国~ Chinese national anthem || 唱~ sing the national anthem ' Latin dance 34 拉丁舞 [-] lādīngwǔ (transliteration-dance) Latin dance: 跳 ~ do a Latin dance ' close-up 12 特写 [-寫] tèxiě (particular-describe) close-up: ~镜头 close-up shot || 脸部~ close-up of the face || 人物 ~ close-up portrait ' play 19 话剧 [話劇] huàjù (speak-drama) play: 演~ perform a play || 现代~ modern play || ~表演 play ' taekwondo 28 跆拳道 [-] táiquándào (transliteration-way) taekwondo ' Anorexia 13 厌食症 [厭--] yànshízhèng (dislike-food-illness) Anorexia: 他得了~. He got Anorexia. ' sanitarium 36 疗养院 [療養-] liáoyǎngyuàn (treat-recuperate-courtyard) sanitarium: 那家旅馆将被改建成私人~. The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ' one 3 一 [-] yī (one) one: ~个one || ~杯one cup || ~天one day ' thickness 16 粗细 [-細] cūxì (thick-thin) thickness: ~相同same thickness || ~均 匀uniform thickness ' one-way trip 24 单程 [單-] dānchéng (single-journey) one-way trip: ~车票one-way ticket ' nanometers 5 纳米 [納-] nàmǐ (nano-meter) nanometers: ~技术 nanotechnology || ~材 料 (cáiliào) nanomaterial ' measure word for people, especially those with a specific position or occupation 34 名 [-] míng (name) measure word for people, especially those with a specific position or occupation: 六~青年 six youths || 八~画家 eight artists || 第三~ third place ' measure word for doors, walls, orders, questions and also courses in a meal 101 道 [-] dào (path) measure word for doors, walls, orders, questions and also courses in a meal: 五~题 five questions || 三~菜 three courses || 两~门 two successive doors ' part, section, period 109 节 [節] jié (joint) part, section, period: 第一~ first section, period || 三~课three classes ' some 127 些 [-] xiē (some) some: 一~人 some people || 这~书 these books || 那~地方 those places ' contemporary, modernity 4 近代 [-] jìndài (near-age) contemporary, modernity: ~史 modern history || ~社会 modern society || ~工业 modern industry ' menopause, climacterium 28 更年期 [-] gēngniánqī (change-life stage-period) menopause, climacterium: 进入~ entering menopause || 男性/女性~ male, female climacterium || ~综合症 (zōnghé zhèng) climacteric syndrome ' generally, usually, at ordinary times 31 平常 [-] píngcháng (common-normal) generally, usually, at ordinary times: 他~八点上班. He usually goes to work at 8 a.m. || 他 ~不逛街. He doesn’t usually go shopping. ' within 62 以内 [-] yǐnèi (from-within) within: 五年~ within five years || 三天~ within three days || 两小时~ less than two hours ' solar calendar 1 公历 [-曆] gōnglì (common-calendar) solar calendar: 中国现在也使用 ~. Currently, China also uses the solar calendar. ' lunar calendar 2 农历 [農曆] nónglì (agriculture-calendar) lunar calendar: ~八月十五日 是中秋节 On the Lunar Calendar, August 15th is the Chinese Moon Festival. ' daylight saving time 4 夏令时 [--時] xiàlìngshí (summer-season-time) daylight saving time: 实行~ implement daylight savings time ' A.D. 6 公元 [-] gōngyuán (common-era) A.D.: ~前 B.C. || ~后A.D. || ~二零一 六年 2016 A.D. ' summer 27 夏天 [-] xiàtiān (summer-weather) summer: 明年~ next summer || 炎热 的~ hot summer || ~傍晚 summer night ' summer season 28 夏季 [-] xiàjì (summer-season) summer season: 去年~ summer season last year || ~的草原 grassland during summer season || ~旅游 summer season travel ' winter 31 冬天 [-] dōngtiān (winter-weather) winter: ~到了 winter begins || 去年 ~ last winter || 寒冷的~ cold winter ' winter season 32 冬季 [-] dōngjì (winter-season) winter season: ~训练 (xùnliàn) winter season conditioning || 漫长的~ long winter season || 去年~ last winter season ' September 48 九月 [-] jiǔyuè (ninth-month) September: 农历~九日是中国的传统节 日重阳节 (chóngyáng jié). The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the traditional Chinese Double Ninth Festival. ' summer vacation 81 暑假 [-] shǔjià (summer-vacation) summer vacation: 放~ having summer vacation || ~三个月three months of summer vacation || ~期间 during summer vacation ' winter break 82 寒假 [-] hánjià (winter-vacation) winter break: 放~ have winter break || 过~ spend winter break || ~作业 homework for winter break ' early morning 4 清晨 [-] qīngchén (clear-morning) early morning: 每天~ every morning || ~五点钟 five o’clock in the early 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 ' towards evening, at dusk 11 傍晚 [-] bàngwǎn (close to-evening) towards evening, at dusk: ~散 步take an evening walk || ~的时候at dusk ' evening 13 晚上 [-] wǎnshàng (evening-suffix) evening: 今天~ this evening || 整 个~ the whole evening || ~看电视 watch TV in the evening ' night 14 夜 [-] yè (night) night: 深~ late in the night || 黑~ dark night || 过~ spend the night ' night 15 夜里 [-裏] yèlǐ (night-in) night: 昨天~ last night || ~十二点 midnight || ~冷 cold at night ' during the night 16 夜间 [-間] yèjiān (night-within) during the night: ~工作 work during the night || ~开放 open during the night || ~劳动 working during the night ' midnight 18 半夜 [-] bànyè (half-night) midnight: 躺了~ lie down at midnight || 忙 到~ busy until midnight || ~下雨了. It rained at midnight. ' morning and evening 19 早晚 [-] zǎowǎn (morning-evening, early-late) morning and evening: ~刷牙 brush teeth morning and evening ' life 1 一生 [-] yīshēng (whole-life) life: 人的~ a person’s life || 度过~ spend one’s life || 短短的~ a short life ' lifetime 2 一辈子 [-輩-] yībèizi (one-generation) lifetime: 等~ wait for a lifetime || ~忘不了 can’t forget for a lifetime ' (formal) 30 years of age 8 而立之年 [-] érlìzhīnián (hence-independent-’s-year) (formal) 30 years of age: 他已经到了~, 可是还是依靠父母. He is over 30 years old but still relies on his parents. ' for the rest of one’s life 11 有生之年 [-] yǒushēngzhīnián (have-life-’s-year) for the rest of one’s life: 邓小平早年去过香港, 可是晚年以后, 他希望在~再去一次香港, 可 惜他在香港回归中国之前就去世了. Deng Xiaoping visited Hong Kong at an early age, but later in his life, he hoped to visit Hong Kong again. Unfortunately, he died before Hong Kong returned to China. ' lifelong 12 终身 [終-] zhōngshēn (end-life) lifelong: ~大事 great event in one’s life (usu. referring to marriage) || ~辛苦 (xīnkǔ) lifelong hard work || ~的追求 lifelong pursuit ' all one’s life 13 平生 [-]píngshēng (complete-life) all one’s life: 他对别人很客气, ~ 没有一个敌人. He has been nice to others in all his life, so he does not have any foe. ' northeast corner 9 东北 [東-] dōngběi (east-north) northeast corner: ~角 northeast corner || ~地区 northeast region || ~话 northeastern dialect ' northwest 15 西北 [-] xīběi (west-north) northwest: 向~ northwest direction || 我国~ northwest of my country || ~风 northwest wind 273 ' north 24 北 [-] běi (north) north: ~门 north gate || 向~ northward, facing north || 以~ the north of (suffix) ' north, the northern side 25 北边 [-邊] běibiān (north-side) north, the northern side: ~客厅 north of the living room || 超市~ north of the market || 靠 ~ border the north (side) ' north (geographic region – often within a country/specific region) 26 北部 [-] běibù (north-part) north (geographic region – often within a country/specific region): 欧洲~ North Europe || ~地区 north region || 最 ~ the farthest north. ' the North, northern 27 北方 [-] běifāng (north-direction) the North, northern: ~人Northerner || ~话northern dialect || 住在~ live in the northern part of a country ' north and south, north to south 29 南北 [-] nánběi (south-north) (of territory) north and south, north to south: 大江~ all over China (north and south of the Yangtze) || ~两头 both north and south || ~距离 north/south distance ' east, west, north and south 30 东西南北 [東---] dōngxīnánběi (east-west-south-north) east, west, north and south: 分不清~ cannot differentiate the direction ' right 42 右 [-] yòu (right hand, right) right: ~手 right hand || ~脚 right foot || ~脑 right brain ' distant place 82 远处 [遠處] yuǎnchù (distant-place) distant place: ~的山 distant mountain || 看着~ look in the distance || 坐在~ sit in the distance ' within, less than 87 以内 [-] yǐnèi (from-within) within, less than: 八百米~ less than 800 meters || 边界~ within the borders || 长城~ within the grade wall ' abroad 99 国外 [國-] guówài (country-outside) abroad: 在 ~工作 work abroad || ~网站 foreign website || 去~ go abroad ' 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 ' ocean floor 112 海底 [-] hǎidǐ (sea-bottom) ocean floor: 沉入~ sink to the bottom of the ocean || ~火山 underwater volcano || ~世界 underwater world ' at or by one’s side 127 身边 [-邊] shēnbiān (body-side) at or by one’s side: 在他妈妈~ at his mother’s side || 把女朋友的照片放在~ keep his girlfriend’s picture close at hand || 坐在~ sit by one’s side ' in one’s hand 128 手里 [-裏] shǒulǐ (hand-in) in one’s hand: ~有钱 money in hand || ~的 书 a book in hand ' on the way 58 途中 [-] túzhōng (route-middle) on the way: 上班~ on the way to work || 回来~ on the way back || 旅游 ~ during the trip ' push 1 按 [-] àn (press down, push) push: ~门铃 push the doorbell || ~一下鼠 标 click the mouse || ~下开关 push the button ' move 4 搬 [-] bān (move, remove) move: ~椅子 move chairs || ~家具 move furniture || ~东西 move stuff ' hang 31 挂 [-] guà (hang) hang: ~在树上 hang on the tree || ~着一张地图 hang a map || ~窗帘 hang the curtains ' raise hand 43 举手 [舉] jǔshǒu (raise-hand) raise hand: ~赞成 (zànchéng) raise hand for approval || ~发言 raise hand to speak ' touch 50 摸 [-] mō (feel, touch) touch: ~脸 touch (a) face || ~头 touch (a) head ' 握两次手 shake hands twice || 握我的手 shake my hand || 跟他~ shake hands with him 85 握手 [-] wò shǒu (shake-hand) s shake hand: 握两次手 shake hands twice || 握我的手 shake my hand || 跟他~ shake hands with him ' move 25 移 [-] yí (move) move: ~树 move the tree || 向前~ move forward ' carry on the family line 17 传宗接代 [傳---] chuánzōngjiēdài (carry on-ancestral line-continue-generation) carry on the family line: 中国的传统观念认为儿子比女儿重 要, 因为儿子可以~. China’s traditional view is that sons are more important than daughters because sons can carry on the family line. ' ~需要 satisfy needs || ~好奇心 satisfy curiosity || 感到 ~ be content 18 满足 [滿-] mǎnzú (satisfied-sufficient) feel discouraged 38 泄气 [洩氣] xièqì (leak-ambition) feel discouraged: 他碰到困难就容 易~. He easily keeps his end up in the face of difficulties. ' have no alternative 49 无可奈何 [無---] wúkě’nàihé (no-able to-how) have no alternative: ~地叹气 sigh helplessly || ~地摇了摇头 shake your head helplessly ' at a loss, stunned 19 六神无主 [--無-] liùshénwúzhǔ (six-vital organs-no-master) at a loss, stunned: 心里~ mind is at a loss || 这位老人的妻子突然去世, 他感 到~. This old man’s wife’s sudden death upset the balance of his mind. ' be utterly upset 20 心乱如麻 [-亂--] xīnluànrúmá (heart-chaos-like-hemp) be utterly upset: 听到这个坏消息后, 他~, 不知该怎么办. When he heard the bad news, he was a mess and didn’t know what to do. ' stay calm and collected 31 不动声色 [-動聲-] bùdòngshēngsè (not-change-sound-expression) stay calm and collected: ~地问 ask in a calm manner ' with clear conscience and mind at rest 35 心安理得 [-] xīn’ānlǐdé (heart-easy-mind-justified) with clear conscience and mind at rest: 吃得~ achieve peace of mind || ~地收下礼物 have no qualms about accepting gifts || ~地走进饭店 walk into the restaurant at ease ' fully deserve (a title, honor, etc.), be worthy of 37 当之无愧 [當-無-] dāngzhīwúkuì (deserve-it-not-ashamed) fully deserve (a title, honor, etc.), be worthy of: 她获得冠军~！She was entirely deserving of her championship win! ' have a clear conscience (look into your heart without shame) 38 问心无愧 [問-無-] wènxīnwúkuì (ask-heart-not-ashamed) have a clear conscience (look into your heart without shame): 好好干才能~. Doing a good job will give you a clear conscience. ' love, be fond of 2 好 [-] hào (keen on) love, be fond of: ~读小说 love to read novels || ~看 电视 love to watch TV || ~画画 love to draw ' love each other 23 相爱 [-愛] xiāng’ài (mutual-love) love each other: 彼此~ love each other || 与好朋友 ~ love your good friend || 终身~ lifelong mutual love ' never tire of something 8 乐此不疲 [樂---] lècǐbùpí (enjoy-this-never-tired) never tire of something: ~地游来游去 swim enthusiastically (never tire of it) || 对玩游 戏~ never tire of playing video games ' go back on your word 19 反悔 [-] fǎnhuǐ (reverse-regret) go back on your word: 永不~ never go back on your word ' appreciate 12 赏识 [賞識] shǎngshí (appreciate-know) appreciate: 得到~ receive appreciation || ~才华 appreciate talent ' not to care 21 不在乎 [-] bùzàihū (not-care) not to care: ~钱 don’t care about money || ~地笑 laugh without caring || 一点~ don’t care at all ' cannot manage 29 顾不上 [顧--] gùbùshàng (regard-not-able) cannot manage: ~吃饭 unable to eat food || ~家 can’t take care of the house || ~回答 unable to answer ' generally acknowledge, be recognized 4 公认 [-認] gōngrèn (generally-recognized) generally acknowledge, be recognized: 这是~最好的学校. This is the best school recognized by all. || ~的看法 recognized view || 一致~ consistent recognition ' know, admit, recognize 5 认 [認] rèn (recognize, admit) know, admit, recognize: ~输 admit defeat || ~错 admit a fault, make an apology || ~帐 acknowledge a debt, admit what one has said or done ' agree with 6 认同 [認-] rèntóng (recognize-agree) agree with: 自我~ agree with yourself || 身份~ agree with identity || 获得/得到~ get agreement ' disagree 25 不以为然 [--為-] bùyǐwéirán (not-take-as-right) disagree: ~地说 disagree with what was said ' could not help 31 忍不住 [-] rěnbùzhù (endure-not-able) could not help: ~笑了 could not help laughing || ~泪水 could not help crying || ~问 could not help but ask ' cannot help 33 不禁 [-] bùjīn (not able to-restrain) cannot help: ~大笑起来 cannot help laughing || ~大吃一惊 can’t help but be surprised ' ~那个人know that person || ~汉字know Chinese characters || 肤浅的~ superficial understanding 19 认识 [認識] rènshí (recognize-know) know 21 知道 [-] zhīdào (know-reason) know: ~这件事 know that event || ~出发 的时间know the time to leave || ~原因know the reason ' recognize 22 认得 [認-] rèndé (recognize-able to) recognize: ~路recognize the way || ~几个字recognize a few words || 你还~我吗? Can you still recognize me? ' knowledge, know 24 识 [識] shí (know, realize, be aware) knowledge, know: ~字 learn to read, become literate || 见多 ~ 广 experienced and knowledgeable ' know (same as知道. only used in colloquial Chinese and in southern dialects) 26 晓得 [曉-] xiǎodé (know-suffix) know (same as知道. only used in colloquial Chinese and in southern dialects): ~他的目的 know his purpose || ~这 件事know this || ~她的脾气know her temper ' love knot 11 相思 [-] xiāngsī (mutual-yearn) love knot: ~病lovesickness ' nostalgia 16 怀旧 [懷舊] huáijiù (cherish-old) nostalgia: 我是一个喜欢~的人. I was like a nostalgic person. ' don’t have to 4 不必 [-] bùbì (not-necessary) don’t have to: ~多说 do not have to say much || ~着急 need not worry || ~客气. You are welcome. ' not worth 24 不值 [-] bùzhí (not-worth) not worth: ~一提not worth mentioning || ~钱not worth the money || 一文~ not worth a cent ' don’t have to 4 不必 [-] bùbì (not-necessary) don’t have to: ~多说 do not have to say much || ~着急 need not worry || ~客气. You are welcome. ' not worth 24 不值 [-] bùzhí (not-worth) not worth: ~一提not worth mentioning || ~钱not worth the money || 一文~ not worth a cent ' undisciplined 10 散漫 [-] sǎnmàn (unfettered-unrestrained) undisciplined: 自由~ unconstrained, unruly || 生活~ loose life ' move 14 搬 [-] bān (move) move: ~家 move || ~出宿舍move out of dorm ' celebrate New Year 20 过年 [過-] guònián (celebrate-New Year) celebrate New Year: 回家~ go back home for New Year ' independently 22 自主 [-] zìzhǔ (self-decide) independently: 婚姻~ marital autonomy || 经济~ economic independence ' exert all one’s strength 29 使劲 [-] shǐjìn (exert-strength) exert all one’s strength: ~喊shout at the top of one’s voice || 有使不完的劲have inexhaustible energy ' assume the office of, hold the post of 11 担任 [擔-] dānrèn (take upon-assign sb. to a post) assume the office of, hold the post of: ~经理work as a manager|| 谁将~下一任美国总统? Who will be the next U.S. president? ' act together 32 联手 [聯-] liánshǒu (join-hand) act together: ~做生意 do business together || 跟他 ~ work with him || 夫妻~ act together as husband and wife ' show off your skills 6 逞能 [-] chěngnéng (show off-skill) show off your skills: 爱~ love to show off your skills ' use your seniority 11 倚老卖老 [--賣-] yǐlǎomàilǎo (rely-seniority-sell-seniority) use your seniority: 我爷爷总是~, 把他的想法强加给我. Presuming his seniority, my grandfather always imposes his ideas upon me. ' flaunt wealth 13 炫富 [-] xuànfù (flaunt-wealth) flaunt wealth: 很多年轻人喜欢~. Many young people like to flaunt their wealth. ' all the best 7 万事如意 [萬---] wànshìrúyì (all-thing-as-wish) all the best: 祝你~ wish you all the best 387 ' find it hard to advance or to retreat, be in a dliemna 9 进退两难 [進-兩難] jìntuìliǎngnán (advance-retreat-both-hard) find it hard to advance or to retreat, be in a dliemna: 处在~的境地 be in a tough circumstance || 小王~, 不知道是留在学校学习还是找工作. Little Wang had a dilemma because he didn’t know whether to stay at school and study or find a job and work. ' unable to back down or quit 10 骑虎难下 [騎-難-] qíhǔnánxià (ride-tiger-hard-get off) unable to back down or quit: 使她~ make her feel unable to quit || 从你同意完成那 项大工程开始, 我们就~了. You’ve had the bear by the tail ever since you agreed to finish that huge project. ' come to nothing, fall flat 22 落空 [-] luòkōng (fall-empty) come to nothing, fall flat: 希望/美梦/计 划~ for a hope/dream/plan to fall flat. ' lose an election 23 落选 [-選] luòxuǎn (fail-election) lose an election: 年轻的候选人赢了, 资深政治家反倒~了. The young candidate won, and the senior politician lost. ' the loss outweighs the gain 22 得不偿失 [--償-] débùchángshī (gain-not-compensate-loss) the loss outweighs the gain: 发展经济的同时一定要保护环境, 否则会~. When developing the economy, we must protect the environment, otherwise it will outweigh the benefits. ' 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! ' 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. ' show off shamelessly, presumptuous, smug (not necessarily pejorative, often used among friends) 4 臭美 [-] chòuměi (abhorrent-show off) show off shamelessly, presumptuous, smug (not necessarily pejorative, often used among friends): 她 打扮得很过分, 真是~！How gaudily she is dressed. What a shameless display! || 别~了. Don’t be so smug. ' famous 14 出名 [-] chūmíng (outside-famous) famous: 川菜在国内外都很~. Sichuan cuisine is famous, both at home and abroad. ' amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, an overnight celebrity 19 一鸣惊人 [-鳴驚-] yīmíngjīngrén (one-cry-astonish-people) amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, an overnight celebrity: 不鸣则已, ~. The quiet ones always sneak up on you. || 中国游泳队~. The Chinese swimming team became famous overnight. ' be full of frustrations 24 坎坷 [-] kǎnkē (rough) be full of frustrations: 她为自己命运~而伤心. She was crying over her misfortune. || 人生~ be full of frustrations in one’s life ' missing 8 下落不明 [-] xiàluòbùmíng (whereabouts-not-clear) missing: 那个 孩子已经~一个星期了. The child had been missing for a week. ' have never been heard of since 9 音信全无 [---無] yīnxìnquánwú (news-completely-lost) have never been heard of since: 他女朋友去了美国后, ~. His girlfriend went to America and he hasn’t had any information from her since. ' get lost 10 迷路 [-] mílù (lose-way) get lost: 在森林里~ losing in the forest ' leave, say goodbye to 30 别 [別] bié (divide, distinguish, leave) leave, say goodbye to: 不辞而~ go without saying goodbye || ~了家人 left family members || ~了家乡 left a hometown 405 ' act on behalf of sb., in a responsible position 20 代理 [-] dàilǐ (on behalf-manage) act on behalf of sb., in a responsible position: ~厂长 act as manager of a factory || 广告 ~ ad agency ' be on duty 33 值班 [-] zhíbān (be on-duty) be on duty: 值夜班 work the night shift || 值早班 work the morning shift || 正在~ currently on duty ' state-run 36 公办 [-辦] gōngbàn (state-run) state-run: ~学校 state-run school || ~教 育 (jiàoyù) state-run education ' private 39 民营 [-營] mínyíng (people-manage) private: ~公司 private company ' have sth. all to oneself, monopolize, take over 7 独占 [獨佔] dúzhàn (oneself-occupy) have sth. all to oneself, monopolize, take over: ~市场monopolize the market || ~国际舞台monopolize the international stage ' monopolize 8 垄断 [壟斷] lǒngduàn (ridge-occupy) monopolize: ~世界市场monopolize the world market || ~科学技术monopolize science and technology ' confirm 24 确认 [確認] quèrèn (affirm-acknowledge) confirm: ~合约 confirm a contract || ~合同 confirm a contract || ~关系 confirm the relationship ' government-sponsored 15 公派 [-] gōngpài (government-send) government-sponsored: ~留 学government-sponsored overseas education ' roll call, (to call or praise or criticize sb.) by name 24 点名 [點-] diǎnmíng (check-name) roll call, (to call or praise or criticize sb.) by name: ~分派任务 name tasks be assigned ' register 24 登记 [-記] dēngjì (record-note down) register: ~结婚/离婚 register a marriage/register for divorce || ~信息 register information || 户口~ register hukou/household ' sign, signature 34 签名 [簽-] qiānmíng (sign-name) sign, signature: 签他的 名 sign his name || 签一个名 sign a name || 亲笔~ autograph ' 技术~ technical innovation || ~观念 innovate ideas || 全面~ an overall innovation 16 革新 [-] géxīn (change-new) 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 ' sell exclusively 28 专卖 [專賣] zhuānmài (exclusive-sell) sell exclusively: ~首饰 sell jewelry exclusively || ~钱包 sell purses exclusively ' retail 32 零售 [-] língshòu (odd-sell) retail: 少量~ a small amount of retail || 商 品~ commodity retailing ' break even, retain the capital value 45 保本 [-] bǎoběn (keep-capital) break even, retain the capital value: 一些 中国人认为投资房地产最安全, 至少可以~. Some Chinese think investing in real estate is the safest, at least keeping your investments safe. ' save 2 节 [節] jié (joint, economize, save) save: ~水 save water || ~电 save electricity || ~能 save energy ' economize, save 4 节约 [節約] jiéyuē (economize-save) economize, save: ~水 save water || ~时间 save time || ~用电 save electricity ' lack 10 不足 [-] bùzú (not-enough) lack: 经验~ lack experience || 时间~ lack time || 人手~ lack people ' refurbishment, renovate 10 翻新 [-] fānxīn (refurbish-new) refurbishment, renovate: 花样~ various innovations || ~花色品种 renovate various assortments ' make wine, brew beer 26 酿酒 [釀-] niàngjiǔ (brew-liquor) make wine, brew beer: 用大米~ make wine of rice ' arrive, reach 42 抵达 [-達] dǐdá (arrive-arrived) arrive, reach: ~目的地 reach the destination || ~现场 arrive on the scene || ~灾区 arrive at the disaster area ' transportation during the Spring Festival 9 春运 [-運] chūnyùn (spring festival-transit) transportation during the Spring Festival: 铁路~ the railway transportation during the Spring Festival ' minor 31 辅修 [輔-] fǔxiū (secondly-study) minor: ~新闻专业 minor in news studies || ~英语 minor in English || ~两门课 minor in two classes ' skip class 32 旷课 [曠課] kuàngkè (absent-class) skip class: 无故~ miss class for no reason || ~两次 skip class twice || 经常~ routinely skip class ' 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. ' opening performance, debut 6 首演 [-] shǒuyǎn (first-performance) opening performance, debut: ~成 功 successful premiere || 在华~ debut in China || 举行~ hold an opening performance ' be off key 13 跑调 [-調] pǎodiào (off-tune) be off key: 唱歌~ sing off key ' murder 11 谋杀 [謀殺] móushā (scheme-kill) murder: ~游客 murder a tourist || 蓄 意~ deliberately murder ' take a bribe 24 受贿 [-賄] shòuhuì (receive-bribe) take a bribe: ~三千元 take a 3,000 yuan bribe ' seize 29 抢占 [搶佔] qiǎngzhàn (rob/forestall-take) seize: ~先机 seize an opportunity || ~地盘 control a site || ~土地 seize territory ' bribe 32 贿赂 [賄賂] huìlù (to bribe-goods) bribe: ~政府官员 bribe a government official || 商业~ commercial bribery ' give a bribe 33 行贿 [-賄] xínghuì (give-bribe) give a bribe: 向工作人员~ give a bribe to the staff || ~一万元 give a 10,000 yuan bribe ' divine 17 占卜 [-] zhānbǔ (divine with milfoils-divine with tortoise shells) divine: ~吉凶 divine good and bad luck || ~胜负 divine an outcome || ~将来的职业 predict a future career ' abstain from eating meat 25 吃斋 [-齋] chīzhāi (eat-vegetarian diet) abstain from eating meat: 长 期~ stop eating meat for a long time || ~念佛 abstain from meat and pray to Buddha || ~打坐 abstain from meat while meditating ' pray to Buddha 26 念佛 [-] niànfó (pray-buddha) pray to Buddha: 专心 ~ concentrate on prayers || ~二十年 pray to Buddha for 20 years ' pal up with someone 9 套近乎 [-] tàojìnhū (try to win-intimate) pal up with someone: 跟漂亮 姑娘~ pal up with a pretty girl ' meet, see 30 见面 [見-] jiànmiàn (see-meet) meet, see: 见一次面 meet once || 见 过面 have met before || 跟朋友~ see a friend ' think aloud 29 自言自语 [---語] zìyánzìyǔ (self-speak-self-talk) think aloud: ~地 说 talk to yourself out loud ' say everything on your mind 37 倾诉 [傾訴] qīngsù (totally-tell) say everything on your mind: ~烦恼 pour out troubles || 互相~ tell each other everything || 向人~ tell someone everything on your mind ' frankly speaking, let’s not mince matters, not beat around the bush 42 打开天窗说亮话 [-開--說-話] dǎkāi tiānchuāng shuō liàng huà (open-roofwindow-speak-frank-word) frankly speaking, let’s not mince matters, not beat around the bush: 你~, 为什么不同意他们的婚事? Frankly speaking, why don’t you agree with their marriage? ' keep nothing from each other 57 无话不说 [無話-說] wúhuàbùshu (no-word-can’t-talk) keep nothing from each other: 跟朋友~ keep nothing from a friend || 对媒体~ keep nothing from the media ' ~开会 notify publicly || 重 要~ important notification || 发~ send a notification 2 通知 [-] tōngzhī (pass on-known) live broadcast 8 直播 [-] zhíbō (live-broadcast) live broadcast: 现场~ live on-site broadcast || ~比赛 live game || ~新闻 live news ' make clear 21 表明 [-] biǎomíng (express-clear) make clear: ~态度 make clear an attitude || ~决心 clearly express determination || 事实~ make the facts clear ' admit 30 承认 [-認] chéngrèn (receive-recognize) admit: ~事实 admit a fact || ~错误 acknowledge an error || 得到~ receive an admission ' don’t mention it 6 别客气 [--氣] biékèqì (don’t-guest-manner) don’t mention it: 千万~ please don’t mention it ' you flatter me (polite) 7 不敢当 [--當] bùgǎndāng (not-dare-bear) you flatter me (polite): 实在~ you really flatter me || 叫我老师, 我可~. Calling me a teacher is really flattery. ' atone for a crime 11 赎罪 [贖-] shúzuì (atone for-crime) atone for a crime: 替前人~ atone for the crimes of predecessors ' goodbye, see you again 15 再见 [-見] zàijiàn (again-see) goodbye, see you again: 挥手~ wave goodbye || 说声~ say goodbye || 十年后~ see each other ten years later ' I’ve been looking forward to meeting you 25 久仰 [-] jiǔyǎng (long-admire) I’ve been looking forward to meeting you: ~大名. I’ve been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. ' haven’t seen for a long time 26 久违 [-違] jiǔwéi (long-parted) haven’t seen for a long time: ~的风光 haven’t seen the scenery for a long time ' good morning (formal) 30 您早 [-] nínzǎo (you-good morning) good morning (formal) ' good morning 31 早上好 [-] zǎoshànghǎo (morning-good) good morning ' good morning (polite) 32 早安 [-] zǎo’ān (morning-well) good morning (polite) ' good evening 33 晚上好 [-] wǎnshànghǎo (evening-good) good evening: 大家~！Good evening, everybody! ' good evening/ night (polite) 34 晚安 [-] wǎn’ān (evening-well) good evening/ night (polite) ' provide for the elderly 56 养老 [養-] yǎnglǎo (support-elder) provide for the elderly: 给你~ provide for your parents || 靠儿子~ rely on your son to provide for you in your old age || 回家~ return home to provide for your parents ' anonymous 31 匿名 [-] nìmíng (conceal-name) anonymous: ~ 投票 anonymous vote || ~信anonymous letter ' block 48 封杀 [-殺] fēngshā (seal-kill) block: 彻底 (chèdǐ) ~ completely block || ~这部电影 block this movie ' bribe 68 收买 [-買] shōumǎi (control-buy) bribe: ~ 人心 buy popular support || ~ 国家工作人员 bribe national staff || ~媒体 (méitǐ) bribe the media ' swear, bind 73 结拜 [結-] jiébài (knot-worship) swear, bind: ~为夫妇 swear the couple together || ~为兄弟 sworn as brothers ' thunder 20 打雷 [-] dǎléi (strike-thunder) thunder: 打一个雷 a thunderclap || 打 响雷 begin thundering || 打一次雷 one thunderstorm ' 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 ' cover 17 遮盖 [-蓋] zhēgài (conceal-cover) cover: ~得严严实实 cover securely || 甜味能~辣味 (làwèi, piquancy) sweet flavor can conceal the spice || 黑夜~了 一切. The night concealed everything. ' neighbor 2 相邻 [-鄰] xiānglín (mutual-adjacent) neighbor: 两个房间 ~ two rooms neighbor each other || 与法国~ neighbor France ' soundproof 20 隔音 [-] géyīn (block-sound) soundproof: 窗户~ soundproof a window || 房间不~. The room is not soundproof. ' meet, come across 41 遇见 [-見] yùjiàn (encounter-seen) meet, come across: ~警察 come across a policeman || ~熟人 meet an acquaintance || ~朋友 meet a friend ' fuse into one 8 融为一体 [-為-體] róngwéiyītǐ (fuse-into-one-body) fuse into one: 两者~ two fusing into one || 东西方~ the East and West fusing || 紧密地~ closely fuse together ' merge 10 并 [併] bìng (conjoin) merge: 两张床~在一起 two beds combined as one || 两张桌子 ~起来 two tables placed together || 小公司~进大公司 a little company merged into a big company ' open, communicate 21 通 [-] tōng (unimpeded, through, pass) open, communicate: ~电话 talk on the phone || ~车 open to traffic || ~航 open to boats ' go separate ways 43 各奔东西 [--東-] gèbèndōngxī (each-rush to-east-west) go separate ways: 毕业后同学们就 ~了. Classmates go their separate ways after graduating. ' unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth. 14 赶不上 [趕--] gǎnbushàng (catch-not-up) unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth.: 计划~变化 can not keep up with the plan || ~约会 can not keep the appointment || ~火车 be unable to catch the train. ' so as not to, so as to avoid 15 免得 [-] miǎnde (avoid-suffix) so as not to, so as to avoid: ~闹笑话 avoid making a fool of oneself || ~着急 avoid being worried || ~不愉快 avoid being unhappy ' in order to avoid 16 以免 [-] yǐmiǎn (in order to-avoid) in order to avoid: ~发生危险 avoid danger || ~出错 avoid making a mistake || ~上当 avoid being taken advantage of ' improve, make better 7 改进 [-進] gǎijìn (change-progress) improve, make better: ~方 法improve a method || ~工作 improve work || ~教学 improve one’s teaching ' ~能力 the ability in innovation || 医学~ a great innovation in medicine || 勇于~ be bold in making innovations 8 创新 [創-] chuàngxīn (create-new) loose 45 松 [鬆] sōng (loose, loosen) loose: ~一口气 release a breath || ~皮带 loosen a belt || ~手 loosen one’s hand ' reduce internal heat, relieve inflammation 17 去火 [-] qùhuǒ (relieve-inflammation) reduce internal heat, relieve inflammation: 清热~ relieve internal heat || 喝绿豆汤~. Drink green bean soup to relieve internal heat. || 快速~ quickly remove internal heat ' abandon, forsake 26 抛弃 [-棄] pāoqì (throw-discard) abandon, forsake: ~妻儿 abandon one’s wife and kids || ~家庭 abandon one’s family || 被社会~ be abandoned by the society ' abandon, forsake, desert 27 遗弃 [遺棄] yíqì (abandon-discard) abandon, forsake, desert: ~子女 forsake one’s children || ~老人 forsake the elderly or parents ' 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. ' needless 48 无需 [無-] wúxū (no-need) needless: ~多说 It’s needless to say more. || ~担心 It’s needless to worry ' 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. ' be worthy of, deserve to be called 11 不愧是 [-] búkuìshì (have no-qualms-to be) be worthy of, deserve to be called: 这本书~公认的高质量的课本. This book is worthy of being recognized as a high quality textbook. ' absolutely not 12 绝非 [-] juéfēi (absolutely-not) absolutely not: ~巧合. This is absolutely not a coincidence. || ~偶然 absolutely; not occasionally || ~一件容易 的事. This is absolutely not an easy matter. ' whether or not, whether 13 是否 [-] shìfǒu (to be-not) whether or not, whether: 你~依然爱她? Do you still love her? ' whether or not 14 与否 [與-] yǔfǒu (and-not) whether or not: 我们应该先看质量, 再考 虑外表的美观~. We should consider the quality, then consider whether the appearance is beautiful or not. || 工作的态度决定了我们的快乐~. Whether we are happy or not is decided by our working attitudes. ' deserve to be called 25 称得上 [稱--] chēngdéshàng (call-complement-able to) deserve to be called: ~画家 deserve to be called an artist. || ~英雄 deserve to be called a hero. ' call, declare 30 称 [稱] (weigh, call) call, declare: 男同学~她为女神. The male classmates call her a goddess. || 孩子们~那人叔叔. The children call that person ‘uncle.’ || 他被 ~为球迷. He was declared as a sports fan. ' declare as 31 称为 [稱爲] (call-as) declare as: 他被~乡下人. He is called a countryman. || 质量好才能~好的产品. Only when the quality is good can one call it a good product. ||她被~ “美女教授.” She is known as the ‘beauty professor.’ ' call it, known as 33 称之为 [稱-爲] (call-its-as) call it, known as: 以前把那些说我们要登 上月球的人都~空想家. In the past, those who said we will go on the moon were called visionaries. ' 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) not have, be without 17 没有 [-] méiyǒu (not-have) not have, be without: ~车 to not have a car || ~钱 to not have money || ~理由 to not have a reason 589 ' not have, there is not 18 无 [無] wú (not have) not have, there is not: ~意义 no meaning || ~理由 no reason || ~条件 no condition ' none, nothing 19 毫无 [-無] háowú (at all-not) none, nothing: ~意义 absolutely no meaning || ~兴趣 absolutely no interest || ~动静 absolutely no movement ' be able to support 22 抵得上 [-] dǐdéshàng (withstand-able to) be able to support: 这幅 画的价钱~一栋房子. The price of this painting is almost the same as that house. || 一个好妈妈~十个好老师. A good mother is worth ten good schoolmasters. ' 意 思~ the meaning is about the same || 大小~ the size is about the same || ~写 了两个小时 wrote for about two hours 27 差不多 [-] chàbùduō (difference-not-much) almost the same 29 相差无几 [--無幾] xiāngchàwújǐ (each other-difference-not-few) almost the same: 价钱~. The prices are almost the same. ' unable to catch up with 49 赶不上 [趕--] gǎnbúshàng (catch up with-not-able) unable to catch up with: 我总是~她. I can’t catch up with her. || 计划~变化. Plans always fall behind changes. || ~潮流 can’t catch up with the trend, outdated ' less than 50 小于 [-於] xiǎoyú (smaller-than) less than: ~三厘米 shorter than 3 cm. || ~光速 slower than the speed of light || ~零 less than zero ' make a good match, deserve 6 配得上 [-] pèide’shàng (match-be able to) make a good match, deserve: 让你的努力~你的梦想. Let your hard work match your dreams. || 我们~这 场胜利. We deserved this victory. || 找一段~这段舞蹈的音乐. Find a melody that can match this dance. ' one’s liking, suitable 14 对劲儿 [對勁兒] duìjìnr (match-gusto) one’s liking, suitable: 这支笔 写起字来不~. The way this pen writes is not to my liking. || 他俩一向很~. Those two have been very suitable all along. ' satisfy the need, fill a need 16 对路 [對-] duìlù (match-way) satisfy the need, fill a need: 方法不~. This approach does not satisfy the need. || 产品~. This product does fill a need. ' be filled with (or imbued) with 35 满怀 [滿懷] mǎnhuái (full-cherish) be filled with (or imbued) with: ~希 望 be filled with hope || ~热情 be filled with positive energy || ~激动 be filled with excitement ' ~宽广/狭隘 (xiá’ài) 36 胸怀 [-懷] xiōnghuái (heart-cherish) have nothing to do with 48 无关 [無關] wúguān (not-involved) have nothing to do with: 与人~ have nothing to do with someone || 同他 ~ have nothing to do with him || 完 全 ~ have completely nothing to do with ' irrelevant, have nothing to do with 49 不相干 [-] bùxiānggān (not-mutual-relevant) irrelevant, have nothing to do with: 跟工作~ be irrelevant to one’s work || 毫 ~ completely irrelevant 603 ' have nothing to do with each other 50 风马牛不相及 [風馬----] fēngmǎniú bù xiāng jí (wind/free-horse-cow-notmutually-touch) have nothing to do with each other: 两人的专业~ for two people’s industries to have nothing to do with one another ' 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. ' get the upper hand, win an advantage 7 占上风 [--風] zhànshàngfēng (hold-upper-wind) get the upper hand, win an advantage: 处处~ win an advantage in all respects || 在游戏中~ get the upperhand in a game ' 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. ' not be beneficial to 24 不利于 [--於] búlìyú (no-benefit-to) not be beneficial to: ~管理 be unfavorable to management || ~发展 not benefit development || ~团结 not benefit unity ' giant 9 巨大 [-] jùdà (gigantic-big) giant: ~变化 massive change || ~的力量 massive force || ~的影响 great influence ' smaller than 25 小于 [-於] xiǎoyú (small-than) smaller than: ~三米 smaller than three meters || ~八岁 younger than eight || ~光速 smaller than the velocity of light ' 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 ' open and spacious 20 浩瀚 [-] hàohàn (grand-vast) open and spacious: ~的大海 an open and spacious ocean || ~的星空 an open sky || ~的沙漠 an open and spacious dessert ' perfectly straight, upright 14 笔直 [筆-] bǐzhí (pen-straight) perfectly straight, upright: ~的街 道 a perfectly straight street || 站得~ stay upright || ~地坐着 sit down upright ' light/goose yellow 14 鹅黄 [鵝黃] é’huáng (goose-yellow) light/goose yellow: ~连衣裙a light/goose dress ' 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 ' soft, spongy 5 松软 [鬆軟] sōngruǎn (loose-soft) soft, spongy: ~的蛋糕 (dàngāo) fluffy cakes || ~的草地 the soft grass || ~的沙滩 (shātān) the soft beach ' countless, innumerable 16 不计其数 [-計-數] bújìqíshù (unable-count-its-number) countless, innumerable: ~的牛羊 countless cattle and sheep || ~的死者 countless dead people ' rare, infrequent 38 少见 [-見] shǎojiàn (less-seen) rare, infrequent: ~的颜色 a rare color || ~的动物 a rare animal || ~的 a rare flower 花 ' littleknown, rarely known 43 鲜为人知 [鮮爲--] xiǎnwéirénzhī (rarely-by-people-known) littleknown, rarely known: ~的景点 (jǐngdiǎn) a little-known scenery spot || ~的 产品 a rarely known product ' 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 ' dense, thick 1 密 [-] mì (dense) dense, thick: 种得~ plant closely || ~林 a dense forest || 眉 毛很~ thick eyebrows 645 ' loose 14 松 [鬆] sōng (loose) loose: 裤子~ pants are loose || 抓得~ hold loosely || 外~里脆 crispy inside and loose outside ' underdone, halfcooked 17 半生不熟 [-] bànshēngbúshú (half-raw-not-cooked) underdone, halfcooked: ~的牛排 a half-cooked steak || ~的朋友 friends who are not too familiar ' fresh and tender 19 鲜嫩 [鮮-] xiānnèn (fresh-tender) fresh and tender: ~的蔬菜 fresh and tender vegetables ' early 1 早 [-] zǎo (morning, early) early: 来得~ come early || ~说 tell early || ~吃 eat early ' bang for the buck 5 货真价实 [貨-價實] huòzhēnjiàshí (goods-real-price-honest) bang for the buck: 淘宝上的很多东西都不是~的. A lot of goods from Taobao are not genuine goods at fair prices. ' be worthy of the name, be true to one’s name 6 名副其实 [---實] míngfùqíshí (fame-match-its-fact) be worthy of the name, be true to one’s name: ~的好老师 a good teacher in every sense of the word ' usual, regular 15 通常 [-] tōngcháng (common-normal) usual, regular: ~情况下under normal conditions || 我~六点起床. I generally get up at six o’clock. ' normal, regular 32 正常 [-] zhèngcháng (just-normal) normal, regular: ~的人 a normal person || ~温度 a normal temperature || ~工作 a normal work ' good, nice 35 不错 [-錯] búcuò (not-bad) good, nice: 成绩~ good grades || 干得 ~ well done, good job, nice work || ~的电影 good movie ' unusual, abnormal, aberrant 39 异常 [異-] yìcháng (different from-normal) unusual, abnormal, aberrant: 情况 ~. The situation is unusual. || 性格~ an abnormal character || ~行 为 an unusual behavior ' good, nice 1 好 [-] hǎo (good) good, nice: ~ 人 good people || ~天气 a nice weather || 说得~ well said ' excellent, outstanding, remarkable 6 出色 [-] chūsè (outstand-spectrum) excellent, outstanding, remarkable: 干得~ do a good job || 工作 ~ an excellent work || ~的人 an outstanding person ' ordinary, usual, common 41 平常 [-] píngcháng (ordinary-common) ordinary, usual, common: ~的事情 normal undertaking || ~人 an ordinary person || ~的生活 an ordinary life ' incorrect, wrong 22 不对 [-對] búduì (not-correct) incorrect, wrong: 数字 ~ wrong number || 观点~ incorrect opinion || 这种说法是~的that’s a false statement. ' invalid, ineffective, in vain 17 无效 [無-] wúxiào (no-effect) invalid, ineffective, in vain: ~劳动labor in vain || ~合同invalid contract || 抢救~ fail to save the life ' free, gratuitous 21 无偿 [無償] wúcháng (no-repayment) free, gratuitous: ~经济援助 (yuánzhù) free economic aid || ~服务free service || ~使用 free use ' make many stupid mistakes, make oneself ridiculous 29 笑话百出 [-話--] xiàohuàbǎichū (joke-by hundred-appear) make many stupid mistakes, make oneself ridiculous: 外国人到了中国, 因为文化 的差异 (chāyì), 常常~. 当然, 中国人到了外国也是这样. Foreigners who come to China often make a lot of stupid mistakes because of cultural differences, and of course, the Chinese do the same things in the foreign countries. ' dull, monotonous, drab 34 单调 [單調] dāndiào (simple-melody) dull, monotonous, drab: 生活~ the life is dull || 色彩~ dull coloring || 节目~ dull program ' not at all easy, very difficult 3 好 (不) 容易 [-] hǎo (bù) róng yì (very-not-easy) not at all easy, very difficult: 孩子~才安静下来. The kids had a hard time calming down || ~才找到一个工作. It was very difficult to find a job. || 事情终于做完了, ~啊！Finally, it was done! 677 ' not easily come by, hard-earned 7 来之不易 [來---] láizhībúyì (achieve-it-not-easy) not easily come by, hard-earned: ~的胜利 (shènglì) hard-won victory || 老年人常说, 现在的 幸福生活~. Old people often say that our current happy life was hard-earned. ' be difficult, by no means easy, not easy as you thought it to be 9 谈何容易 [談---] tánhéróngyì (talking-by no means-easy) be difficult, by no means easy, not easy as you thought it to be: 他没读大学, 想当 医生~. He didn’t go to college, so it was very difficult for him to be a doctor. || 一个星期完成这项任务~！It is not easy to finish the task in a week! ' tough, tricky 10 棘手 [-] jíshǒu (thorny-hand) tough, tricky: ~的问题 though questions || 感到~ feel tricky || 令人~. It’s tricky. ' strenuous, need or exert great effort 13 费力 [費-] fèilì (cost-strength) strenuous, need or exert great effort: ~地往前走take the effort to move forward || 很~的事情hard work || ~不讨好 do a thankless job ' as easy as lifting one’s finger-quite easy 25 举手之劳 [舉--勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo (raise-hand-’s-effort) as easy as lifting one’s finger-quite easy: 捡起地上的垃圾 (lājī) 只是~, 但是很多人不 愿意做. It is just a piece of cake to pick up litter on the ground, but a lot of people don’t want to do it. ' as easy as turning one’s hand over 27 易如反掌 [-] yìrúfǎnzhǎng (easy-as-turn-palm) as easy as turning one’s hand over: 做蛋糕对她来说~. It is very easy for her to make a cake. ' ~的要 求minimum requirements || ~的知识rudimentary knowledge || 参加考试的 人~有一百人. At least 100 people took this exam. 2 起码 [-碼] qǐmǎ (rise-number) less important, secondary 23 次要 [-] cìyào (secondary-important) less important, secondary: ~问 题secondary questions || ~地位a position of secondary importance || ~方 面secondary aspect ' it doesn’t matter 27 不要紧 [--緊] bú yào jǐn (not-matter) it doesn’t matter: 他的病~. His illness does not matter. || ~, 我会把事情处理好的. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it. ' It doesn’t matter 28 没关系 [-關係] méi guānxi (no-significance) It doesn’t matter: 一个人 的外表跟他的能力~. A person’s look has nothing to do with his abilities. || ~, 这次没成功, 下次一定会成功. It doesn’t matter. It won’t work this time. It will be successful next time. ' cannot do without, be unavoidable 2 少不了 [-] shǎobuliǎo (lack-not-able) cannot do without, be unavoidable: 我今天又没完成任务, 明天~挨老板的骂. I didn’t finish the work today. So, I will be unavoidably scolded by my boss tomorrow. || 这次比 赛~你. We can’t do without you for this match. || ~哭鼻子be unavoidable to cry a lot ' malicious, cruel, fierce 6 毒 [-] dú (poison, fierce) malicious, cruel, fierce: 太阳很~. The sun is fierce. || 他心肠真 ~！What a cruel man! ' wonderful, terrific 22 了不得 [-] liǎobudé (terrific-terribly) wonderful, terrific: 高兴得~ be extremely happy || ~的人物terrific figure || 他才12岁就取得了这样的成就, ~! He has had such accomplishments at only 12 years old. He is great. ' 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. ' decent, honorable 2 体面 [體-] tǐmiàn (body-dignity) decent, honorable: ~的家庭decent family || ~的工作decent jobs || 穿得~ be decently dressed || 有失/维持~ a loss of face/keep up appearances ' bring honor to one’s ancestors 5 光宗耀祖 [-] guāngzōng-yàozǔ (honor-ancestry-glory-ancestor) bring honor to one’s ancestors: 一些中国家长认为孩子考上名牌大学就能 ~. Some Chinese parents believe that if their children are able to attend prestigious universities, they will bring honor to their ancestors. ' have no sense of shame, shameless 9 不要脸 [--臉] bú yào liǎn (not-concern-dignity) have no sense of shame, shameless: 只有~的人才能做出~的事. Only those who have no sense of shame can do such shameful things. || 他太~了, 竟然和已婚女人谈恋爱. He’s so shameless that he’s dating a married woman. ' lose all standing and reputation 10 身败名裂 [-敗--] shēn bài míng liè (body-decay-reputation-broken) lose all standing and reputation: 一夜~ lost one’s reputation overnight || 那 个名人有了婚外恋, 最后搞得~. The famous man had an extramarital affair and lost both fortune and honor. ' expensive 1 贵 [貴] guì (expensive) expensive: 很~ very expensive || 高~ noble || 宝~ precious ' grandeur, noble 10 高贵 [-貴] gāoguì (high-honorable) grandeur, noble: ~的品质 noble character || ~的地位 noble positions || 举止~ have a noble carriage ' set up on high not in touch with reality (idiom) 14 高高在上 [-] gāogāo zàishàng (high-reduplication-at-above) set up on high not in touch with reality (idiom): ~的样子 set up on high (manner) || ~的领 导 admin who is not in touch with reality || ~地看着大家 look down on others ' well-known 16 知名 [-] (known-name) well-known: ~人士 well-known person || ~画 家 well-known artist || ~大学 well-known university ' well-known, famous 18 闻名 [聞-] wénmíng (heard-name) well-known, famous: 世界~ world famous || ~天下 famous everywhere || ~的公司famous company ' well-known 25 老少皆知 [-] lǎoshào jiēzhī (pld-young-all-know) well-known: 这 件事~. This matter is world famous. ' 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 ' 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 ' strange, unfamiliar 26 陌生 [-] mòshēng (strange-unfamiliar) strange, unfamiliar: ~人 strange person || ~的地方 strange place || 感到~ feel strange ' mutually exclusive, antagonistic, be irreconcilable 30 势不两立 [勢-兩-] shìbùliǎnglì (situation-not-both-exist) mutually exclusive, antagonistic, be irreconcilable: ~的敌人 completely incompatible enemy || 和他们~ be irreconcilable with them ' foreign, modern 35 洋 [-] yáng (ocean, foreign) foreign, modern: ~博士foreign-educated doctor || ~快餐foreign fast food || ~办法modern methods ' outside, external 36 外来 [-來] wàilái (outside-come) outside, external: ~事物 outsider character || ~力量 outside force || ~词 external world ' notable, marked 3 显著 [顯-] xiǎnzhù (apparent-remarkable) notable, marked: ~好转 notable difference, turning point (for the better) || ~的区别 notable difference || ~的效果 (xiàoguǒ) notable effect ' known to every household 8 家喻户晓 [--戶曉] jiāyù hùxiǎo (family-told-household-known) known to every household: ~的民间故事. This story is clear to every household. || 新婚姻法~ The new marriage law is clear to every household. ' it goes without saying 16 不言而喻 [-] bùyán’éryù (not-speak-but-understood) it goes without saying: ~的结论 a summary that goes without saying || 其意义是~的. Its meaning goes without saying. ' not to be divulged 28 不可告人 [-] bùkě gàorén (not-able to-tell-others) not to be divulged: ~的目的. The goal cannot be shared with others. || ~的事. This matter cannot be shared with others. ' secretly 29 暗自 [-] ànzì (secretly-by oneself) secretly: ~高兴 secretly happy || ~庆幸 (qìngxìng) secretly rejoice || ~议论 (yìlùn) secretly comment ' maintain one’s composure, stay calm 37 不动声色 [-動聲-] búdòng shēngsè (not-stir-voice-face) maintain one’s composure, stay calm: ~ 地听着 maintain one’s composure while listening || ~地回答 maintain one’s composure in answering ' first hand 7 第一手[-] dìyīshǒu (first-hand) first hand: ~资料 first hand information ' adoptive father, a man whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster father and godfather in Western countries without religious or legal complications 7 干爸 [乾-] gānbà (adopt-father) adoptive father, a man whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster father and godfather in Western countries without religious or legal complications: 认~ have an adoptive father ' stepfather 9 后爸 [後-] hòubà (step – father) stepfather ' good, kind 1 好 [-] hǎo (good) good, kind: ~人good person || ~事good things || 老 板对我真~. The boss is really kind to me. ' kind, virtuous 2 善 [-] shàn (lucky, good) kind, virtuous: ~人 virtuous person || ~心 good heart, benevolent || ~举 benevolent actions ' be soft-hearted 11 心软 [-軟] xīnruǎn (heart-soft) be soft-hearted: 口硬~ hard mouth and soft heart ' 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 ' cruel, fierce 24 毒 [-] dú (poison, malicious) cruel, fierce: 心~ malicious heart || ~念 malicious idea || 狠~ vicious ' 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. ' pure, sincere 2 纯真 [純-] chúnzhēn (pure-real) pure, sincere: ~的感情 pure feelings || 心地~ pure heart ' 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 ' say yes and mean no 33 口是心非 [-] kǒushì xīnfēi (mouth-yes-heart-no) say yes and mean no: 政客们常常~. Politicians are often duplicity. ' snobbish 34 势利 [勢-] shìlì (influence-money) snobbish: ~小人 be snobbish to others ' dignified, sedate 3 端庄 [-莊] duānzhuāng (straight-solemn) dignified, sedate: 举止~ dignified manner || 相貌~ dignified looking || ~地坐着sit in a dignified manner ' to not stress the small stuff 13 不拘小节 [---節] bù jū xiǎo jié (not-restrained- (by) small-matter) to not stress the small stuff: 行为~ act in way that does not stress the small stuff || ~的性格 a personality that does not stress the small stuff ' be carefree and content 16 悠然自得 [-] yōu rán zì dé (leisurely-suffix-self-enjoy) be carefree and content: 心中~ one’s heart is carefree and content || ~的生活 a carefree and content life || ~地玩耍 play in a carefree and content manner ' one’s duty, (to play) one’s part 24 本分 [-] běnfèn (duty-agendum) one’s duty, (to play) one’s part: ~的 渔民 a fisherman’s duty || ~地过日子 to play one’s parts in the passing days || 不安~ discontented with one’s lot ' not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things 7 想得开 [--開] xiǎng de kāi (think-auxiliary-open) not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things: 凡事都要~. It is better to always look on the bright side. ' take things too hard, take a matter to heart 15 想不开 (看不开) [--開] xiǎng bu kāi (view/think-not-open) take things too hard, take a matter to heart: 他因为失恋~, 最后得了忧郁症 (yōuyùzhèng). He struggled with the breakup with his lover and ended up with depression. ' call a spade a spade, unequivocally 7 一是一, 二是二 [-] yī shì yī, èr shì èr (1-is-1, 2-is-2) call a spade a spade, unequivocally: 他这个人非常诚实, 说话做事~. He is a very honest person who is incapable of pretending. ' have a proper sense of pride (or dignity) 16 自豪 [-] zìháo (self-proud) have a proper sense of pride (or dignity): ~地说speak proudly || 感到~ be proud of || 最让你父母~的事 things that make your parents the most proud of ' haste brings no success, more haste, less speed 20 欲速则不达 [--則-達] yù sù zé bú dá (want-haste-however-not able toaccomplish) haste brings no success, more haste, less speed: 减肥 要慢慢来, ~. Take your time to lose weight. More haste, less speed. ' heed and trust only one side, listen only to one side, biased 12 偏听偏信 [-聼--] piāntīng piānxìn (partial-listen-partial-trust) heed and trust only one side, listen only to one side, biased: ~别人的话 listen biasedly to the words of others/ having a closed mind ' 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. ' put others before oneself 19 先人后己 [--後-] xiānrén hòujǐ (first-others-later-self) put others before oneself: 在利益面前应该~. In times of benefit, you should put others before yourself. ' bent solely on profit 29 惟利是图 [---圖] wéilì shìtú (only-profit-does-seek) bent solely on profit: ~的商人 a business person concerned only about profit ' 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 ' ~技 术 advanced technology || ~青年 ahead of their time (youth) || 表扬~ exceptional praise 3 先进 [-進] xiānjìn (ahead-advance) not normal human nature 24 不近人情 [-] bùjìn rénqíng (not-close-human-reason) not normal human nature: 这家公司规定员工不能因为孩子生病而请假, 真是~！The company rules that employees can not ask for a leave when their children are sick, so it’s inhumane! || ~的管理 inhumane management ' hide the truth from the masses 27 一手遮天 [-] yīshǒu zhētiān (single-hand-hide-sky) hide the truth from the masses: 大股东~. The major shareholder conceals the truth to controll this company. || 这个国家的领导人 ~, 进行独裁统治. The leader of this country hid the truth from the masses and ruled people by dictatorship. ' noble, admirable, elitist 2 高贵 [-貴] gāoguì (high-aristocratic) noble, admirable, elitist: ~地位 an elite position || ~品质noble quality || 出身~ be born to an elite class, born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth ' erotic, pornography 11 色情 [-] sèqíng (erotic sexual desire-lust) erotic, pornography: ~行业 sex and pornography business || ~电影 porn movie ' be able to have a proper appraisal off oneself 5 自知之明 [-] zìzhīzhīmíng (oneself-know-’s-wise) be able to have a proper appraisal off oneself: 有~ know yourself very well || 人贵有~. It is a good thing for one to be able to have a proper appraisal of oneself. ' shrewd, canny 7 世故 [-] shìgù (world-wise) shrewd, canny: 这个人相当~. This chap is a very smooth character. || 不懂~ not know the ways of the world || 老于~ worldly-wise, experienced, knowing 743 ' show no understanding of the times, lack judgment 25 不识时务 [-識時務] búshí shíwù (not-comprehend-current-affair) show no understanding of the times, lack judgment: ~地提意见provide one’s opinions without understanding of the times ' clumsy birds have to start flying early-the slow need to start early (usu. said in selfdeprecation) 9 笨鸟先飞 [-鳥-飛] bènniǎo xiānfēi (clumsy-bird-first-fly) clumsy birds have to start flying early-the slow need to start early (usu. said in selfdeprecation): ~的办法 the way of clumsy birds || 他不聪明, 但是学习成绩 很好. 因为他知道~, 总是比别人花更多时间学习. He is not smart, but his grades are always good. Because he knows the slow need to start early and always spends more time studying than others. ' do things with great facility, with high proficiency 26 得心应手 [--應-] déxīn yìngshǒu (get-heart-echo-hand) do things with great facility, with high proficiency: 工作~ work with great facility || ~地操作operate with high proficiency ' become a monk or nun late in life-switch to a job one was not trained for, change professions completely 31 半路出家 [-] bànlù chūjiā (half-way-became-monk) become a monk or nun late in life-switch to a job one was not trained for, change professions completely: ~当医生switched professions to a doctor || ~的程序员 mid-career IT programmer ' be good at, be adept in 9 善于 [-於] shànyú (good-at) be good at, be adept in: ~研究be good at studying || ~交际be good at socializing || ~言词be good at expressing oneself ' be good at, be skilled in 10 擅长 [-長] shàncháng (adept-good) be good at, be skilled in: ~唱歌/画 画be good at singing/dancing ' to have a highly retentive memory, to have sth. imprinted in one’s memory 13 过目不忘 [過---] guòmù bùwàng (once-saw-never-forget) to have a highly retentive memory, to have sth. imprinted in one’s memory: 她读书~. Her memory retains everything she reads. || 这个广告让人 ~. This advertisement is unforgettable. ' lead a vain and humdrum life, attempt nothing and accomplish nothing 18 碌碌无为 [--無爲] lùlù wúwéi (ordinarily-no-achievement) lead a vain and humdrum life, attempt nothing and accomplish nothing: ~地活 着living a vain life || 他一生~. He was an unsuccessful man. ' 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 ' ignorant 26 无知 [無-] wúzhī (no-knowledge) ignorant: ~的问题an ignorant question || 出于~ be out 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. ' 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 ' know nothing about (a subject), lack the slightest knowledge of, be utterly ignorant of 30 一窍不通 [-竅--] yīqiào bùtōng (one-hole-not-through) know nothing about (a subject), lack the slightest knowledge of, be utterly ignorant of: 对足球/数学~ know nothing about soccer/math ' attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom), without any initiative or drive 37 无所作为 [無--爲] wúsuǒzuòwéi (no-what-do-achieve) attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom), without any initiative or drive: 一辈子~ sb. has/have never done anything ' 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. ' surge with activity like a bolt of fire soaring heavenward 9 热火朝天 [熱---] rèhuǒ cháotiān (enthusiasm-fire-toward-sky) surge with activity like a bolt of fire soaring heavenward: 干得~ be in full swing || ~的运动the movement bustling with activity ' 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. ' extremely urgent, imminent 14 迫在眉睫 [-] pòzàiméijié (pressing-at-eyebrow-eyelash) extremely urgent, imminent: 时间~. We are pressed for time. || 工作~. The work is imminent. ' low-carbon 7 低碳 [-] dītàn (low-carbon) low-carbon: ~生活low-carbon life || ~项 目low-carbon projects || ~城市low-carbon cities ' even hands and eight feeds (with everyone lending a hand) 26 七手八脚 [-] qīshǒu bājiǎo (7-hand-8-foot) even hands and eight feeds (with everyone lending a hand): ~地搬东西everyone lent a hand to move staff || 大家~地把房子打扫干净了. With everybody lending a hand, the house was soon swept clean. ' not very, not often 5 不大 [-] búdà (not-very) not very, not often: ~喜欢 not like very much || ~热 not very hot || ~关心 not be too concerned || ~去公园 not go to the park very often ' not very 6 不太 [-] bútài (not-too) not very: ~远 not very far || ~长 not very long || ~想他 not really miss him ' not very, not particularly 9 不怎么 [--麽] bù zěnme (not-very) not very, not particularly: ~好 not very good || ~重要 not very important || ~象 not very similar ' to some extent, more or less 11 多多少少 [-] duōduō shǎoshǎo (reduplication of more-less) to some extent, more or less: ~有一些联系. There is a connection to some extent. || ~有点不好意思 a little embarrassed || 请你~借我一点儿钱. I’m asking to you more or less lend me some money. ' good, very 22 好 [-] hǎo (good, very) good, very: ~高 very tall || ~大 very big || ~干 净 very clean ' to a large extent, extremely 10 大加 [-] dàjiā (greatly-impose) to a large extent, extremely: ~夸奖 (kuājiǎng) extremely praise sb. || ~责备 (zébèi) blame to a large extent ' at the minimum, at the very least 11 起码 [-碼] qǐmǎ (lift-makeweight) at the minimum, at the very least: ~两 年 at least two years || ~八折 at least 20% off || ~得二十块 need at least 20 bucks ' at (the) least 12 至少 [-] zhìshǎo (most-less) at (the) least: ~要一天 at least one day || ~得五个人 at least need five people || ~对了一半 have at least one half correct ' for the most part 17 大都 [-] dàdōu (majority-all) for the most part: ~自己挣钱 for the most part to make one’s own living || 朋友见面~在晚上吃饭的时候. Friends 781 see each other primarily in the evening for dinner. || ~是青年 majority of young people ' all without exception 21 无不 [無-] wúbù (none-not) all without exception: ~惊慌 (jīnghuāng) in complete panic || 听了这个故事, 在场的人~感动. After hearing this story, all people in attendance were moved. || ~同意 unanimously agree. ' not-only 24 不光 [-] bùguāng (not-only) not-only: ~她, 别的孩子也喜欢画画. Not only her, other children also like to draw. || ~年轻人, 老年人也喜欢玩 手机. Not only young people, old people also like to use mobile devices. || ~小孩子, 大人也很好奇. Not only little children, old people were also curious. ' not only (this one), not just . . . but also 25 不仅 [-僅] bùjǐn (not-just) not only (this one), not just . . . but also: ~我知道, 别人也知道. Not only do I know, but others know as well. || 她 学到的~是知识, 还有人生的经验. She has not only acquired knowledge through study, but also life experience. ' every, each 12 各 [-] gè (each, every) every, each: ~跑五百米 each ran 500 meters || ~有不同 each one is different || ~出二十块钱 each pay 20 bucks ' with one’s own hands, personally take care of 19 亲手 [親-] qīnshǒu (with one’s own-hand) with one’s own hands, personally take care of: ~做饭 personally made food || ~检查 (jiǎnchá) personally inspect ' on the way 29 顺道, 顺路 [順-] shùndào, shùnlù (in passing-road) on the way: ~去找他. We’ll go find him on the way. || ~把钱交给她. Along the way, give her the money. ' (speak) without thinking the matter through 32 随口 [隨-] suíkǒu (let-mouth) (speak) without thinking the matter through: ~回答 answer without thinking || ~问 ask without thinking || ~答应 say ‘yes’ absent-mindedly ' one by one, one after another 42 一一 [-] yīyī (one-one) one by one, one after another: ~介绍 introduce one after another || ~列举 (lièjǔ) list off one by one || ~回答 answer one by one ' by turns, one by one 44 挨个儿 [-個兒] āigèr (one by one-item) by turns, one by one: ~拍照 片 take turns taking pictures || ~检查身体have medical check-ups one by one || ~发言speak in turn ' one by one 45 逐一 [-] zhúyī (in order-one) one by one: ~分析 analyze one by one || ~加以研究 increase research one by one || ~讨论discuss one by one ' ~走好 enjoy the journey || ~辛苦 (xīnkǔ) continuously a struggle || ~领先 (lǐngxiān) 49 一路 [-] yīlù (all-way) every 50 每 [-] měi (flourishly, every, each) every: ~人 every person || ~天 every day || ~次 every time ' fix a time 51 定时 [-時] dìngshí (fixed-time) fix a time: ~吃饭/吃药 eat/take medicine at a fixed time || ~睡觉 sleep at a fixed time || ~给父母打电话 give parents a phone call at a fixed time 785 ' according to reason, usually 6 照理 [-] zhàolǐ (according to-norm) according to reason, usually: ~他 现在该来了. He usually arrives now. ' but not 14 并非 [-] bìng fēi (at all-not) but not: ~天生的 not natural || ~偶然 (ǒurán) not by accident, not random ' not necessarily, maybe not 15 未必 [-] wèibì (not-necessarily) not necessarily, maybe not: ~合适 not necessarily a fit || ~愿意 not necessarily agree || ~有用 may not be of use ' not necessarily 16 不见得 [-見-] bújiànde (not-see-certainty) not necessarily: ~小 not necessarily small || 中国人~都聪明. Chinese people are not necessarily all smart. || ~合适 not necessarily appropriate ' not necessarily 17 不一定 [-] bù yīdìng (not-must) not necessarily: ~对 not necessarily correct || ~好 not necessarily good || ~喜欢 to not necessarily like18 说不定 [說--] shuōbudìng (say-no-certainty) unsure, not certain: ~是 真的 not certainly true || ~赶不上飞机 not sure if (we’ll) make the plane || ~会出事 not sure if there will be a problem ' never considered 20 想不到 [-] xiǎngbudào (think-not-arrive) never considered: 万万~ absolutely never expected || ~的事 unexpected matters || 做梦也~. Even in my wildest dreams I didn’t think. ' sooner or later 25 迟早 [遲-] chízǎo (later-sooner) sooner or later: ~出事 sooner or later have an accident || ~会发生 sooner or later will happen || ~要来 sooner or later will come ' morning and evening, sooner or later 28 早晚 [-] zǎowǎn (sooner-later) morning and evening, sooner or later: ~会变 sooner or later will change || ~你会知道 sooner or later will know || ~ 会见面 sooner or later will meet ' only able to 6 只能 [-] zhǐnéng (only-can) only able to: ~回去 only be able to return || ~在家呆着 have to stay at home || ~如此 the only way ' as one wishes 26 随意 [隨-] suíyì (follow-will) as one wishes: ~挑选 (tiāoxuǎn) select as one wishes || ~花钱 spend money as one wishes || ~改变 changes as one wishes ' (of comments, falling objects, etc) numerous and confused, one after another 32 纷纷 [紛紛] fēnfēn (tangled-reduplication) (of comments, falling objects, etc) numerous and confused, one after another: ~发言 speak one after another || ~坐下 sit one after another || ~离开 leave one after another ' beforehand 5 事先 [-] shìxiān (think-ahead) beforehand: ~写好 finish writing beforehand || ~规定 (guīdìng) stipulate beforehand || ~通知 (tōngzhī) message beforehand ' life or death, not matter what 7 死活 [-] sǐhuó (die-live) life or death, not matter what: ~不肯 refuse anyway || ~不同意 don’t agree anyway || ~不让我做这件事. No matter what, don’t let me do this. ' stubbornly (indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal), just 11 偏偏 [-] piānpiān (specially-reduplication) stubbornly (indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal), just: ~不知道 just don’t know || ~如此 unfortunately it’s this way || ~不听 just wouldn’t listen ' how couldn’t, wouldn’t it 13 岂不 [豈-] qǐbù (how-not) how couldn’t, wouldn’t it: 两个人做~麻 烦 (máfan)? When two people are involved, how couldn’t it be troublesome? || 这样~更好? Would this way be better? ' there is no harm in, might as well 1 不妨 [-] bùfáng (no-harm) there is no harm in, might as well: ~试一试 might as well try || ~多住几天. Might as well stay a few more days. || 有话~直接说出来. If you have something to say, you might as well say it. ' needless to say 7 不用说 [--説] bú yòng shuō (not-need-say) needless to say: ~一千块, 就 是两千块他也付得起. Don’t mention 1000, he could even afford to pay 2,000. ' no wonder 8 难怪 [難-] nánguài (hardly-blame) no wonder: 他考了第一名, ~那么 高兴. He got the top test score – no wonder he’s so happy. ' no wonder 9 怪不得 [-] guàibudé (blame-not-able) no wonder: ~他游得这么快, 原来他从小就开始练游泳. No wonder he swam so fast, he’s been practicing swimming from childhood. ' cannot go so far, most unlikely 11 不至于 [--於] bùzhìyú (not-arriving-at) cannot go so far, most unlikely: ~这么脏 It is not supposed to be so dirty || ~挨饿 (ái’è) be unlikely suffering from hunger || 虽然堵点儿车, 但是~用两个小时吧? Even though there is a little bit of traffic, it won’t necessarily take two hours. ' no, not 1 不 [-] bù (not, no) no, not: ~理想 (lǐxiǎng) not ideal || ~看 not see || ~红 not red ' have not, not yet 2 未 [-] wèi (future, not yet) have not, not yet: 并~ not yet || ~成年 not yet an adult || 时机~成熟 (chéngshú). The time is not yet right. ' not to have, no 3 无 [無] wú (no, nothing) not to have, no: ~背景 (bèijǐng) no background || ~原则 no principles || 这个问题~解. This is an irresolvable problem. ' to not be, not 4 非 [-] fēi (opposite, not) to not be, not: ~去不可 must go there || ~正 式 not formal || ~重点大学 non-key university ' not in the least, not at all 8 毫不 [-] háobù (least-not) not in the least, not at all: ~复杂 not in the least complicated || ~在意. I’ve never cared at all. || ~怀疑. I’ve never suspected. ' on no account, never 9 决不 [決-] juébù (for all the world-no) on no account, never: ~低头 never given in || ~放弃 never give up || ~分开 to never publicize ' in no way, not in the least 11 绝不 [絕-] juébù (absolutely-no) in no way, not in the least: 我说话~ 夸张 (kuāzhāng). My words are in no way exaggerated. || 他们的关系~正常. Their relationship is in no way normal. ' no more, no longer 12 不再 [-] búzài (not-again) no more, no longer: ~看 no longer see || ~ 反对 no longer oppose || ~吃肉 no longer eat meat ' cannot, fail to 13 未能 [-] wèi néng (not-able) cannot, fail to: ~如愿 cannot have one’s wishes fulfilled || ~赶到 cannot immediately arrive || ~恢复 (huīfù) cannot restore oneself 813 ' not 14 没 [沒] méi (disappear, none, not) not: ~买 have not purchased || ~睡 have not slept || ~听说 have not heard ' not have 15 没有 [沒-] méiyǒu (not-have) not have: ~参加 have not participated || ~看到 have not seen || ~下班 have not gotten off work ' and have not 16 并未 [-] bìngwèi (at all-not) and have not: ~消失 has not disappeared || ~改变 has not changed || ~实现 has not been fulfilled, realized ' don’t 17 别 [別] bié (don’t) don’t: ~说 don’t speak || ~客气 don’t be over polite, formal || ~回去 don’t return ' don’t 18 不要 [-] búyào (not-will) don’t: ~急 don’t panic || ~吵架! Don’t fight! || ~生气. Don’t be angry. ' not-use, don’t need 19 不用 [-] búyòng (not-use) not-use, don’t need: ~工作就有钱花. You don’t need to work, you have money to spend. || ~多说我都明白了. You don’t need to say anything, I understand. || 你~来了. You don’t need to come (here). ' please don’t 21 请勿 [請-] qǐngwù (please-not) please don’t: ~打扰 (dǎrǎo) Please don’t disturb. || ~停车. Please don’t stop, park your car. || ~随地吐痰 (tǔtán). Please don’t spit on the ground. ' don’t imagine that it’s possible 22 休想 [-] xiūxiǎng (don’t-imagine) don’t imagine that it’s possible: ~知 道. I didn’t know it was possible || ~逃跑 (táopǎo). Don’t think escape is possible. ' ~大山back to the mountain || ~人群back to the crowd 8 背对 [-對] bèiduì (back-to) according to, in the light of 2 按 [-] àn (to press down>> to control>> according to) according to, in the light of: ~时on time, according to schedule || ~规定 (guīdìng) according to the regulations || ~比例 (bǐlì) in proportion to ' or, either. . . . . . or. . . . . . 16 要么 [-麽] yàome (if-particle) or, either. . . . . . or. . . . . . : ~现在去, ~下午去, 不能等到明天再去. Either go now or go in the afternoon. We can’t wait until tomorrow. ' not only (. . . . . . but also. . . . . . ) 1 不但 [-] bùdàn (not-only) not only (. . . . . . but also. . . . . . ): 这里 的水果~种类多, 而且价格便宜. There are many kinds of fruit here, and the price is very cheap. || 她 ~写对了, 而且写得很漂亮. Not only did she write correctly, but she also wrote beautifully. || 今年夏天~热, 还很闷. This summer is not only hot but also stuffy. || 他~会做中国菜, 而且了解中国的饮 食文化. He not only cooks Chinese food but also understands Chinese food culture.' not only 2 不光 [-] bùguāng (not-barely) not only: ~好看还有用not only look nice but also be useful || 在中国~年轻人用微信, 老年人也用微信. Not only young people use WeChat, but older people also use Wechat. || 手机~能打电 话, 还能购物. Phones cannot only be used to make phone calls, but also to do shopping. ' not only, not just 3 不仅 [-僅] bùjǐn (not-entirely) not only, not just: 工作~多, 而且难. The work is not only a lot, but it’s also difficult. || 这儿~热, 而且干. It is not only hot, but also dry. || 她~年轻, 而且漂亮. She is not only young, but also pretty. 825 ' otherwise 10 要不然 [-] yàoburán (if-not-this) otherwise: 等打折的时候再买 苹果手机吧, ~太贵了. Buy an iPhone when it’s on sale, otherwise it’s too expensive. || 我起得太晚了, ~也不会上课迟到. I got up too late, but I won’t be late for class. || 我们明天去游泳吧, ~就去钓鱼. Let’s go swimming tomorrow, or we’ll go fishing. ' [used correlatively with才] only if, only when 3 除非 [-] chúfēi (except-otherwise) [used correlatively with才] only if, only when: 这件事谁都处理不了, ~请她来. Nobody can handle this thing unless he is invited. || 我的工资根本不够花, ~再打一份工. My salary is not enough, unless I have another job. ' if it were not for, but for 14 要不是 [-] yàobushì (if-not-be) if it were not for, but for: ~为了孩 子, 她早就跟丈夫离婚 (líhūn) 了. She would have divorced her husband if it was not for her children. || ~下雨, 我们早就去公园玩了. We would have gone to the park but for the rain. '| Goethebuch | Vietnamese |
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