ordinary people, the ‘person in the street’ we (inclusive) eldest brother eldest sister, old lady comrade male-female mature and sophisticated woman father’s elder brother, uncle father’s elder brother, uncle aunt (father’s elder brother’s wife older brother, big brother older brother’s wife brother-in-law (older sister’s husband) husband and wife wife, lover face personal enemy parrot kangaroo dragon animal chrysanthemum corn object, stuff firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea (chief daily necessities) stuff, thing strip, slip, long narrow piece heaven and Earth, world the Big Dipper Canopus (god of longevity) stream cloud snow and ice ray of light non-ferrous metal projector test tube yacht artillery shell hall garden garden rugby, American football projector breakfast yogurt plaster, medicine patch cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants. around, from beginning to end, altogether fuel, rice, oil and salt and basic daily necessities domestic trivia basic necessities of life joys and sorrows of life disaster and happiness natural and man-made calamities trials and tribulations strangely shaped good and bad high and low, from top to bottom good and bad, superior and inferior gain and loss, success and failure advantages and disadvantages malady, evil, drawbacks up and down, from top to bottom party A strategic pass, juncture, key moment smiling face frowned expression Yang-energy authority rich and powerful family playboy science and technology Labor Day industry and commerce law law fixed-term imprisonment unit of money Japanese yen Wall Street elementary/ middle school liberal arts college, School of Arts and Sciences (in a university) law school vocational and technical college || 中国的~一般培养学生的工作技能. China’s vocational and technical colleges generally develop students’ work skills. chapter radical semicolon art prose, essay periodical essay country music yangko bird-and-flower painting calligraphy and paintings black-and-white photo track and field around about, around range of rise thickness length jin (a traditional unit of weight, each containing 10 liang and equivalent to 0.5 kilogram or 1.102 pounds) a Chinese currency unit, yuan measure word for horses and cloth measure word for things with a long, narrow shape a split second around, about now the day before yesterday yesterday today nowaday day and night from east to west, east and west from beginning to end, around left and right, approximately high and low, top and bottom inside and outside, domestic and foreign seaside, next to the ocean rural-urban town help take out slap, flap walk away bear and raise children sleep together ~的 事 a happy thing || 玩得很~ enjoyed oneself very much || 拿他 ~ make fun of him flustered and exasperated defend against injustice even-tempered love all parts of someone (even love the crows on someone’s roof) never tire of something unconvinced, uncertain love and protect think highly of ~未来fortune telling || 难以~ Unpredictable || ~天气prediction of weather with dancing eyebrows and radiant face-enraptured, exultant trade flirting looks listless, in low spirits weakly and without strength, dispirited pan-fry test dealings use your seniority tug-of-war find it hard to advance or to retreat, be in a dliemna kill the hen to get the eggs attend trifles and neglect essentials seek from afar what lies close at hand make rapid advances in one’s career, have a meteoric rise win success and recognition amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, an overnight celebrity down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden have never been heard of since have a narrow escape from death ups and downs strive to be first unite family members living apart receive and send enforce the law monopolize everything, undertake to do everything by oneself 听上级~pending further instructions from the higher authorities || 下达~give instructions || ~明 确clear instructions control, master promulgate recall, replace hype, promote in the media call up (on), call for isolation from the outside world wholesale exhibit and sell, exhibition sales break even, retain the capital value examine and repair, overhaul spin, weave each pass through load and unload teaching learn to read major in research and develop rehearsal public screening get a shot inject ~疾病 prevent and treat diseases || ~地方病 prevent and treat endemic diseases || ~艾滋病 (àizībìng) prevent and treat AIDS ~是中国古代战争中经常使用的 一种策略. Feinting to the east and attacking to the west is a common tactic used in ancient Chinese warfare. track down (something illegal) confiscate search a house and confiscate possessions break the law illegal catch and kill (an animal) buy and sell, traffic investigate and prosecute burn incense and worship Buddha palm reading abstain from eating meat contact, dealings drive away speak hesitantly (hem and haw) get right to the point flowery speech with no substance have the gift of the gab, be a glib talker warn repay, requite heard about for a long time seek help provide aid support ~农业 support agriculture || 相互~ mutual support || ~灾民 aid disaster victims express support support help someone in trouble take pleasure in helping others send charcoal in a snow storm (provide timely help) save someone’s life provide disaster relief support hide from curry favor with sunny bright sun and gentle breeze clear autumn sky and bracing air (good fall weather) a storm with lightning and thunder raise up include in a list encounter constitute, make up piece together follow the past and herald the future toss and turn, do over and again already transit gentle and agreeable cut the weeds and dig up the roots get rid of, remove abolish, repeal fight a quick battle to force a quick decision, act promptly little gruel but many monks (not enough to go round) replace, substitute have, possess, there is almost the same things of that sort greater than, exceed a brilliant young scholar and a beautiful woman repel, exclude include, consist of be included be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees suffer from one’s own actions, ask for it benefit both country and people bring calamity to the country and the people long and narrow 假期~ short vacation || 时间~ short time || 比较~ especially short larger than neither too big nor too small tall and big (of a beautiful woman) slim and graceful tall and slender figure short and small short and stout deep and serene, deep and quiet big and tall, stalwart stout, portly bony, skinny square in disorder twists and turns very red gaudy and showy quietly elegant clear, limpid resounding in a shrill voice speak in measured tone, cadence fragrant and sweet bitter spicy and hot tasty and refreshing hard, stiff brisk, light-footed quick, fast a world of ice and snow hot, warm burning stuffy cool nice and cool, pleasantly cool Spring has come and the flowers are in bloom. It’s a blooming spring as countless as hairs on a cow, countless tens of thousands of most, a majority of massive, a wide range of extensive/rich and profound gorgeous, splendid Earthy, simple simple, frugal, plain most majority, most some thinly scattered, sparse strict, tight fresh and tender rise of Yin and fall of Yang, Women do better than men linger, dawdle, waste time from generation to generation in a wink be perfect in every way, leave nothing to be desired 各有~ there are both advantages and disadvantages || 比较~ be compared with the advantages and disadvantages || 权衡 (quánhéng) ~ weigh the advantages and disadvantages there are both advantages and disadvantages look at the sky from the bottom of a well-have a very narrow view fresh and alive vivid and dramatic uninteresting, dry and dull stereotyped, following the same pattern 战地记者的工作环境很~. The working environment of the war correspondent is very difficult. || ~的道路 a perilous road 十几岁的孩子的性格~变. A teenager’s personality is fickle. || 由~到难from the easier to the advanced || 用儿歌教历 史~学~记. It is easier to remember history with nursery rhymes. as easy as turning one’s hand over explain the profound in simple terms amiable and easy to approach floods and fires know no mercy Earth-shaking, world-shaking shake heaven and Earth-very loud, momentous (of country) prosperous and strong (of country) powerful and prosperous thousands upon thousands of men and horses – a powerful army, a mighty force be puffed with ambitions small and weak be fair in meeting out rewards and punishments collusion between power and money, corruption famous and valuable (of price) cheap and expensive, (of social status) high or low good quality and cheap unknown to the public loath to part from each other sharp contrast, with black and white sharply contrasted obviously, evidently locally born and bred honest and kind straightforward and good-natured honest and tolerant, sincere simple, plain simple, pure tart and mean, bitterly sarcastic cruel and ruthless forthright and sincere genuine, sincere genuinely and sincerely consistent in thought and action open and upright fiery and forthright ~男 儿courageous man || 有~ have courage pampered and spoiled since childhood bold and powerful see what is right and have the courage to do it natural and at ease bold and unconstrained free and easy, unrestrained leisurely and carefree doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger, bursting with energy cheerful clear, bright and cheerful frank and open, straightforward free from care, free from all anxieties contentment brings happiness manufacture (or turn out) in rough and slipshod way do shoddy work and use inferior material favor one and be prejudiced against the other strict, rigorous careful calculation and strict budgeting skimp and save, live frugally eat and drink extravagantly red lanterns and green wine- feasting and revelry extravagant and wasteful live as if drunk or dreaming- lead a befuddled life competitive, like to contest ~地解决 (jiějué) 问 题solve a problem in a reasonable manner sentimental and susceptible, weak and emotional devoid of gratitude, ungrateful, bite the hand that feeds one quick of eye and deft of hand, sharp-eyed and deft-handed smooth and evasive, slick and sly glibtongued smooth and slick (in making social contacts) plain, slow-witted bear hardships and stand hard work, work hard and endure hardships sloppy capable and experienced, keen-witted brilliant, wise accomplished though young, lacking youthful vigor circumspect and far-seeing, experienced and astute, cunning and crafty experienced and knowledgeable not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the Earth- have an exaggerated opinion of one’s abilities, ignorant, think one knows everything have little talent and less learning ignorant and ill-informed and work in peace and contentment safe and sound, to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) rest easy survival or extinction, life and death noisy and exciting in a pleasant way (of a scene or occasion) seven mouths and eight tongues- everybody trying to get a word in, all taking at once people come and go quiet lonely, cold and cheerless desolate and uninhabited the vast territory with a sparse population isolated and cut off from help single-handed, all by oneself, alone bored to death, bored stiff, overcome with boredom fresh and cool dirty and disordered, in a mess dirty, messy and rundown (of environment) head and face covered with dust, dejected everything clear and in good order, neat and tidy everything clear and orderly, neat and tidy hasty and disorderly even hands and eight feeds (with everyone lending a hand) the water is deep and fire is hot (harsh conditions) wealthy and poverty well-off, moderately affluent not very, not often not very, not particularly very very most, extremely at once, just for the most part without restraint, unbridled increasingly, more and more already already already at an earlier time at once, right away again and again, repeatedly repeatedly, time and time again again and again, repeatedly over and over again there is no harm in, might as well no more, no longer with by means of, through 他~我 He and I || 姐姐~弟 弟sister and younger brother || 工作~生活work and life and, as well as and also or, either. . . . . . or. . . . . . since, as well as ~努力, 就会成功. You will succeed as long as you work hard. || 他 是酒鬼 (jiǔguǐ), ~有酒, 就很高兴. He is a drunkard, so he will be very happy as long as he has alcohol. if, supposing that 
gewöhnliche Menschen wir (einschließlich des Sprechers und des Gesprächspartners) ältester Bruder ältere Schwester Schwule männlich und weiblich reife und kultivierte Frau Onkel (höfliche Anrede für ältere Männer) älterer Bruder des Vaters Frau des älteren Bruders des Vaters älterer Bruder (koll.) Frau des älteren Bruders (koll.) Ehemann der älteren Schwester Mann und Frau Ehepartner Gesicht foe Papagei Kängurus Familienname Lang Tiere Chrysantheme Mais Osten und Westen lit. Brennholz, Reis, Öl, Salz, Soja, Essig und Tee Osten und Westen Klausel (des Gesetzes oder Vertrags) Himmel und Erde der Große Bär ältere Person, deren Geburtstag gerade gefeiert wird Bach Familienname Yun Eis und Schnee Lichtstrahl Nichteisenmetalle (alle Metalle mit Ausnahme von Eisen, Chrom, Mangan und Legierungen) Projektoren Reagenzgläser Yachten Artilleriegranate Lobby Familienname Yuan Familienname Yuan Rugby Projektor Frühstück Joghurt Gips Speiseöl, das verwendet und weggeworfen wurde (in China) vorne und hinten lit. Brennholz, Reis, Öl und Salz lit. die Beschwerden der Eltern und ihrer Kinder Kleidung, Nahrung, Unterkunft und Transport fig. die Freuden und Sorgen des Lebens Glück und Unglück Naturkatastrophen und vom Menschen verursachte Katastrophen (Idiom); Naturkatastrophen und vom Menschen verursachte Katastrophen Prüfungen und Drangsale skurril und grotesk (Idiom); grotesk gut und schlecht auf und ab gut und schlecht Gewinne und Verluste Vor- und Nachteile malady auf und ab erste Partei (Recht) Knotenpunkt smiley Stirnrunzeln und Besorgnis (Idiom); Besorgnis zeigen Yang-Energie (in Chinesischer Medizin) Macht und Autorität reich und mächtig (Familien) playboy Wissenschaft und Technik Internationaler Tag der Arbeit (1. Mai) Industrie und Handel Recht Recht befristete Freiheitsstrafe (Gesetz) Familienname Yuan Japanischer Yen Wall Street, New York Primar- und Sekundarschulen Fakultät der Künste und Wissenschaften juristische Fakultät Berufs- und Fachhochschulen Abschnitte und Kapitel die linke und rechte Seite einer Seite Semikolon (punktiert.) Literatur und Kunst Aufsätze Zeitungen und Zeitschriften Komposition (studentischer Aufsatz) Country-Musik (Musikgenre) Yangge, ein ländlicher Volkstanz Vogel- und Blumenmalerei Kalligraphie und Malerei Schwarz-Weiß-Foto Leichtathletik (Leichtathletik) links und rechts auf und ab Anstieg und Rückgang von Aktien an einem Handelstag grob und fein lang und kurz gehässig Familienname Yuan Klassifizierer für Pferde, Maultiere und Kamele Klausel (des Gesetzes oder Vertrags) im Handumdrehen vorne und hinten heute Vorgestern gestern heute heute Tag und Nacht Osten und Westen vorne und hinten links und rechts auf und ab innen und außen am Meer Stadt und Land Städte und Gemeinden Hilfe mit (Beweisen) aufkommen verschiebbarer, aufklappbarer oder abnehmbarer flacher Teil von etw. weggehen Kinder gebären und aufziehen Zusammenleben (insbesondere das Leben als Mann und Frau) viel Spaß haben nervös und verärgert jemandem zu Hilfe kommen, wenn ihm ein Unrecht widerfährt ruhig und ausgeglichen (Idiom); ruhig und ohne Angst lit. das Haus und seine Krähe lieben (Idiom); Auseinandersetzung mit jemandem und allen in ihm etw. genießen und nicht müde werden Zweifel und Verdächtigungen lieben und schützen halten viel von Projektionen lächeln und tanzen (Idiom); vor Freude strahlen lit. Augen und Augenbrauen kommen und gehen (Idiom); Augen machen entmutigt und niedergeschlagen (Idiom); lustlos schwach und ohne Stärke (Idiom); entmutigt braten Versuche kommen und gehen sich auf die Alten stützen, um seine betagten Eltern zu verraten Tauziehen kein räumliches Vorrücken oder Zurückweichen (Idiom); ohne Ausweg aus einem Dilemma das Huhn töten und die Eier holen (Idiom); das Huhn töten und die Eier holen die Wurzel vernachlässigen und das Ende suchen das Nahe vernachlässigen und das Ferne suchen (Idiom); in die Ferne schauen The Apprentice (britische Reality-TV-Serie) Ruhm und Erfolg erzielen die Welt mit einer einzigen brillanten Heldentat (Idiom) verblüffen; ein über Nacht berühmt gewordener runter und raus überhaupt keine Nachrichten oder Mitteilungen neun Tote und noch am Leben (Idiom); eine knappe Flucht Ebbe und Flut danach streben, der Erste zu sein, und befürchten, der Letzte zu sein Kundgebung getrennt leben (von Mann und Frau) Empfangen und Senden Rechtsdurchsetzung die ganze Show laufen lassen unterweisen links und rechts erlassen (Gesetze, Dekrete usw.) entfernen und ersetzen Hype Kundgebung sich selbst zum Schweigen bringen und für sich behalten Großhandel ausstellen und verkaufen (z.B. auf einer Messe) kostendeckend arbeiten untersuchen und reparieren (ein Fahrzeug) Spinnen und Weben [ [ [ other Pass (ein Gesetz oder eine Inspektion) montieren und demontieren Lehren und Lernen Lesen und Schreiben lernen Hauptfach Forschung und Entwicklung Probe öffentliche Vorführung (eines Films) eine Injektion geben oder erhalten Injektionen vorbeugen und heilen eine Erklärung für den Osten abgeben und im Westen zuschlagen Ermittlung und Festnahme (eines Kriminellen) inventarisieren und konfiszieren ein Haus durchsuchen und Besitz beschlagnahmen das Gesetz brechen das Gesetz brechen jagen und töten (ein Tier oder Fisch) entführen und verkaufen ermitteln und sich mit (einem Strafverfahren) befassen Weihrauch verbrennen und Buddha verehren Palmwissenschaft Fasten (im Christentum) kommen und gehen verjagen feilschen und brüllen (Idiom); murmeln lit. die Tür öffnen und den Berg sehen anmutige Worte und Rhetorik (Idiom); blumige Sprache kann wirklich gut reden (Idiom); die Gabe des Plauderns immer wieder ermahnen zurückzahlen Das kenne ich alles schon. Hilfe suchen Angebot (wie in Angebot und Nachfrage) Hilfe Hilfe Unterstützung Unterstützung (eine Sache) Unterstützung jemandem in Schwierigkeiten helfen Freude daran, anderen zu helfen lit. Kohle im Schnee schicken (Idiom); Abb. rechtzeitige Hilfe (Zwischenruf) Hilfe! Katastrophenopfern helfen Unterstützung bieten für auf dem Rücken tragen Curry-Gefälligkeit mit hell und sonnig mäßiger Wind und schöne Sonne (Idiom); schönes sonniges Wetter klares und erfrischendes Herbstwetter Blitz und Donner Familienname Yang enthalten Familienname Yu bilden zusammenstellen eine Brücke zwischen früheren und späteren Stadien bilden sich hin und her wälzen (schlaflos) bereits überqueren (mit der Fähre) geschmeidig und glatt Wurzel und Zweig (Idiom) auszumerzen; vollständig zu eliminieren ausschließen Aufhebung (ein Gesetz) schnelles und entschlossenes Handeln zu viele Mönche und nicht genug Brei ersetze Es gibt Yuan nicht viel anders und der Rest größer als talentierter Mann und schöne Frau ausschließen enthalten einschließlich von dem befleckt werden, was man hört und sieht (eine Katastrophe) auf eigene Gefahr herbeiführen gut für das Land und die Menschen ein Unglück für die Nation und ihr Volk (Idiom); ein Unglück für die Nation und ihr Volk lang und schmal lang und kurz größer als nicht zu groß, nicht zu klein groß und stolz schlank und graziös (einer Frau) fein, groß und stämmig (von Frau) kurz und klein dumpy dunkel und tief lit. fünf große und drei grobe (der Rede) portly mager und verschrumpelt sauber und ordentlich bei Sechsern und Siebenern mäandernd und verschlungen (Idiom); kompliziert und verschlungen durch und durch rot mutig und ehrgeizig schlicht und elegant klar und hell laut und deutlich schrill und scharfzüngig steigende und fallende Töne (des Liedes) duftend und süß bitter und adstringierend heiß und betäubend frisch und schmackhaft sehr hart leicht und schnell blitzschnell Eiskaltes und schneebedecktes Land schön und warm unhöflich und aufrichtig heiß und stickig schön kühl kühl und erfrischend Frühlingswärme und die Blüte der Blumen so viele wie das Haar des Ochsen lit. zu Tausenden und Zehntausenden (Idiom); ungezählte Zahlen überwältigende Mehrheit zahlreich und vielfältig umfangreich und tiefgründig (Idiom); breit und tief prächtig und großartig (Idiom); prächtig und großartig schlicht und schmucklos schlicht und schmucklos die meisten Menschen die meisten Menschen Es gibt welche. spärlich und fragmentarisch Familienname Yan frisch und zart der Rückgang von Yin und Yang dillydally Alter und Altersgruppen im Handumdrehen vollständig und schön Vor- und Nachteile haben Vor- und Nachteile lit. den Himmel vom Boden eines Brunnens aus betrachten (Idiom); Abb. zum Zurücklehnen und Beobachten von der Seitenlinie frisch und lebendig Klang und Farbe haben (Idiom); lebendig trocken und stumpf tausend Artikel, gleiche Regel (Idiom); stereotypisiert und repetitiv schwierig und gefährlich Familienname Yi leicht im Handumdrehen (Idiom); sehr leicht gründlich und oberflächlich locker und ansprechbar (Idiom); locker und ansprechbar Wasser und Feuer haben keine Gnade (Idiom), Feuer und Wasser haben keine Gnade. Himmel und Erde auf den Kopf stellen (Idiom); Abb. völlige Verwirrung Himmel und Erde erschüttern reich und mächtig reich und mächtig Tausende von Truppen und Pferden aggressiv und großartig (Idiom); ehrgeizig klein und schwach klar zwischen Belohnung und Bestrafung unterscheiden Handel mit Macht und Geld berühmt und wertvoll hoch und niedrig gute Qualität und billig obskur und unbekannt (Idiom); eine unbekannte Größe Ekelteil (Idiom); emotional nahe und nicht bereit, sich zu trennen ausgeprägtes Schwarz-Weiß (Idiom); Abb. klar klar und deutlich Einheimische geboren und gezüchtet freundlich und ehrlich einfach und ehrlich ehrlich und rücksichtsvoll schlicht und schmucklos schlicht und schmucklos scharf und unfreundlich (Worte) bösartig und erbarmungslos offen und aufrichtig ernsthaft und aufrichtig (Idiom); mit aller Aufrichtigkeit aufrichtig und ehrlich äußere Erscheinung und innere Gedanken stimmen überein (Idiom); sagen, was man meint offen und über Bord entschlossen und von aufrechtem Charakter Hämatopoese verwöhnen und verwöhnen (ein Kind) tapfer und kämpferisch sehen, was richtig ist, und mutig handeln (Idiom); mutig für die Wahrheit eintreten (seines Verhaltens, seiner Rede usw.) natürlich und ungehemmt mutig und ungezwungen frei und ungezwungen frei und leicht (Idiom); sorglos lit. lebhafter Drache und animierter Tiger offen und fröhlich fröhlich und heiter fröhlich und heiter sorgenfrei und ohne Sorgen zufrieden und glücklich grob und schlampig bei der Arbeit knausern und auf Material verzichten den einen begünstigen und den anderen diskriminieren Familienname Yan Sorgfältige Planung und sorgfältige Buchführung bei Lebensmitteln und Kleidung zu sparen essen und trinken, so viel man will Laternen rot, weingrün (Idiom); Schlemmen und Genuss suchend Extravaganz und Verschwendung berauscht und vom Tod träumend aggressiv und kompetitiv sein (Idiom); nach Meisterschaft streben fair und vernünftig (Idiom); vernünftig melancholisch und launisch (Idiom); sentimental Gefälligkeiten vergessen und Gerechtigkeit verletzen (Idiom); Gefälligkeiten vergessen und Gerechtigkeit verletzen scharfsichtig und geschickt glatt und glatt mit öligem Mund und geschmeidigem Sprechen glatt und glatt (Idiom); glatt und glatt langsam und umsichtig Fleißige und ausdauernde Nöte lit. Waten in Schlamm und Wasser fähig und erfahren groß und hell lit. jung und erfahren anspruchsvoll und berechnend (Idiom); sorgfältige Planung sachkundig und erfahren die Unermesslichkeit von Himmel und Erde nicht kennen (bescheidener Ausdruck) von bescheidenem Talent und oberflächlichem Lernen (Idiom); Bitte verzeihen Sie meine Unwissenheit, aber ich bin nicht gelehrt. schlecht informiert und engstirnig in Frieden leben und glücklich arbeiten sicher und gesund (Idiom); sicher und gesund (vor Verletzung oder Krankheit) leicht und unbeschwert schlafen können Frage von Leben und Tod geschäftig vor Lärm und Aufregung lange reden Menschen kommen und gehen friedlich und ruhig kalt und freudlos trostlos und unbewohnt groß und dünn besiedelt (Idiom); dünn besiedelt isoliert und ohne Hilfe lit. einzelner Speer und Pferd (Idiom); Abb. einhändig zu Tode gelangweilt frisch und kühl schmutzig und ungeordnet schmutzig und ungeordnet (Unordnung) Kopf und Gesicht schmutzig alles klar und geordnet (Idiom); ordentlich und aufgeräumt alles klar und geordnet (Idiom); ordentlich und aufgeräumt gehetzt und verwirrt alle Hände und keine Tricks tiefes Wasser und sengendes Feuer reich und arm eine Zeit des Friedens und des Wohlstands [ nicht sehr nicht sehr sehr sehr sehr bereits zum größten Teil mutwillig immer mehr bereits bereits bereits bereits immer und immer wieder immer und immer wieder immer und immer wieder immer und immer wieder es gibt keinen Schaden in nicht mehr und Pass (ein Gesetz oder eine Inspektion) und Und und entweder das eine oder das andere sowohl... 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la gente comune noi (compreso l'oratore e la persona con cui si parla) fratello maggiore sorella maggiore gay maschio e femmina donna matura e sofisticata zio (forma educata di indirizzo per l'uomo anziano) fratello maggiore del padre moglie del fratello maggiore del padre fratello maggiore (coll.) moglie del fratello maggiore (coll.) il marito della sorella maggiore marito e moglie coniuge sopracciglia e occhi insegnanti e studenti uccello mynah crestato (Acridotheres cristatus) bradipo (famiglia Bradypodidae) kylin (mitico animale cinese) uccelli e animali Dianthus caryophyllus (botanica) Paddy est e ovest legna da ardere accesa, riso, olio, sale, soia, aceto e tè est e ovest clausola (di legge o di trattato) cielo e terra il Grande Carro persona anziana di cui si festeggia il compleanno torrente cognome Yun ghiaccio e neve raggio di luce metalli non ferrosi (tutti i metalli esclusi ferro, cromo, manganese e leghe) proiettori provette yacht granate di artiglieria lobby cognome Yuan cognome Yuan rugby proiettore colazione yogurt gesso olio da cucina che è stato usato e scartato (in Cina) anteriore e posteriore legna da ardere accesa, riso, olio e sale illuminato i genitori e le lamentele dei loro figli abbigliamento, cibo, alloggio e trasporto fig. le gioie e i dolori della vita felicità e sfortuna disastri naturali e causati dall'uomo (idioma); disastri naturali e causati dall'uomo prove e tribolazioni bizzarro e grottesco (idioma); grottesco il bene e il male su e giù il bene e il male utili e perdite vantaggi e svantaggi Malattia su e giù prima parte (legge) congiuntura faccina accigliato e preoccupato (idioma); che mostra preoccupazione Energia Yang (nella medicina cinese) potere e autorità ricchi e potenti (famiglie) playboy scienza e tecnologia Giornata internazionale del lavoro (Festa del Lavoro) industria e commercio legge legge pena detentiva limitata (legge) cognome Yuan Yen giapponese Wall Street, New York scuole primarie e secondarie Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia scuola di legge Istituti professionali e tecnici sezioni e capitoli il lato sinistro e destro di una pagina punto e virgola (punto e virgola) letteratura e arte saggi giornali e periodici composizione (saggio per studenti) musica country (genere musicale) Yangge, una danza popolare rurale pittura di uccelli e fiori calligrafia e pittura foto in bianco e nero atletica leggera (atletica leggera) destra e sinistra su e giù aumento e diminuzione delle azioni in un giorno di negoziazione grossolano e fine lungo e breve catty cognome Yuan classificatore per cavalli, muli e cammelli clausola (di legge o di trattato) in un batter d'occhio anteriore e posteriore oggi l'altro ieri Ieri oggi oggi giorno e notte est e ovest anteriore e posteriore destra e sinistra su e giù dentro e fuori mare città e campagna città e paesi aiuto trovare (prove) classificatore per porte e finestre andare via sopportare e crescere i bambini convivere (soprattutto per vivere come marito e moglie) divertirsi agitato ed esasperato venire in aiuto di qcn. che subisce un'ingiustizia tranquillo ed equilibrato (idioma); con calma e senza paura lit. love the house and its crow (idioma); coinvolgimento con qcn e tutti i suoi abitanti godersi qcs. e non stancarsi mai dubbi e sospetti amare e proteggere pensa bene a proiezioni sorridere e ballare (idioma); raggiante di gioia occhi e sopracciglia illuminate vanno e vengono (idioma); fare gli occhi scoraggiato e depresso (idioma); svogliato debolmente e senza forza (idioma); scoraggiato friggere prove andare e venire appoggiarsi agli anziani per tradire i propri genitori anziani tiro alla fune nessun anticipo di camera o di ritirarsi (idioma); senza alcuna via d'uscita da un dilemma uccidere la gallina e prendere le uova (idioma); uccidere la gallina e prendere le uova trascurare la radice e cercare la fine trascurare il vicino e cercare il lontano (idioma); guardare lontano The Apprentice (serie TV britannica reality) raggiungere la fama e il successo stupire il mondo con un'unica brillante impresa (idioma); una celebrità da un giorno all'altro giù e fuori nessuna notizia o messaggio nove morti e ancora vivi (idioma); una stretta fuga flusso e riflusso sforzandosi di essere il primo e temendo di essere l'ultimo raduno vivere separati (di marito e moglie) ricevere e trasmettere applicazione della legge gestire l'intero spettacolo Istruire destra e sinistra promulgare (leggi, decreti, ecc.) rimuovere e sostituire hype raduno chiudersi in se stessi e tenersi per se stessi all'ingrosso esporre e vendere (ad esempio in una fiera) pareggio esaminare e fissare (un veicolo) filatura e tessitura -] -] 複-] || passare (una bolletta o un'ispezione) montare e smontare insegnamento e apprendimento imparare a leggere e scrivere specializzazione in ricerca e sviluppo prove proiezione pubblica (di un film) dare o avere un'iniezione iniezioni prevenire e curare fare una dichiarazione per l'est e scioperare per l'ovest indagare e catturare (un criminale) fare l'inventario e confiscare perquisire una casa e confiscare i beni infrangere la legge infrangere la legge cacciare e uccidere (un animale o un pesce) rapire e vendere indagare e trattare (un caso penale) bruciare l'incenso e adorare il Buddha palmachimica digiuno (nel cristianesimo) andare e venire cacciare via contrattare e urlare (idioma); borbottare illuminato. aprire la porta e vedere la montagna parole aggraziate e retorica (idioma); discorso fiorito può parlare molto bene (idioma); il dono della parlantina esortare ancora e ancora rimborsare Ho già sentito tutto questo. chiedere aiuto offerta (come nella domanda e nell'offerta) aiuto aiuto supporto sostegno (una causa) supporto aiutare qcn. in difficoltà il piacere di aiutare gli altri lit. inviare carbone nella neve (idioma); fig. aiuto tempestivo (interiezione) Aiuto! aiutare le vittime di un disastro fornire supporto per portare avanti la schiena favore al curry con luminoso e soleggiato vento moderato e bel sole (idioma); bel tempo soleggiato tempo autunnale limpido e rinfrescante fulmini e tuoni cognome Yang includere cognome Yu costituiscono messi insieme formando un ponte tra le fasi precedenti e quelle successive lanciare e girare (insonne) già attraversare (in traghetto) morbido e liscio sradicare radice e ramo (idioma); eliminare completamente escludere abrogazione (una legge) azione rapida e decisa troppi monaci e non abbastanza porridge Sostituire Ci sono yuan non molto diverso e il resto maggiore di uomo di talento e bella donna escludere includere compreso essere contaminati da ciò che si sente e si vede provocare (un disastro) a proprio rischio e pericolo un bene per il paese e per la gente una calamità per la nazione e il suo popolo (idioma); una calamità per la nazione e il suo popolo lungo e stretto lungo e breve maggiore di non troppo grande, non troppo piccolo alto e orgoglioso snello e aggraziato (di donna) fine, alto e robusto (di donna) breve e piccolo dumpy scuro e profondo lit. cinque grandi e tre grossolane (di discorso) corpulento magro e raggrinzito pulito e ordinato a sei e sette tortuoso e tortuoso (idioma); complicato e tortuoso rosso fino in fondo audace e ambizioso semplice ed elegante chiaro e luminoso forte e chiaro stridulo e dalla lingua tagliente toni in salita e in discesa (di canzone) fragrante e dolce amaro e astringente caldo e insensibile fresco e gustoso molto difficile leggero e veloce alla velocità della luce freddo gelido e terra innevata bello e caldo scortese e schietto caldo e soffocante bello e fresco fresco e rinfrescante il calore primaverile e la fioritura dei fiori tanti quanti sono i capelli del bue illuminato dalle migliaia e decine di migliaia (idioma); numeri incalcolabili maggioranza schiacciante molti e variegati ampio e profondo (idioma); ampio e profondo splendido e grandioso (idioma); splendido e grandioso semplice e disadorno semplice e disadorno la maggior parte delle persone la maggior parte delle persone Ci sono. rado e frammentario cognome Yan fresco e tenero il declino dello yin e dello yang Dillydally età ed età in un batter d'occhio completo e bello vantaggi e svantaggi hanno vantaggi e svantaggi illuminare il cielo dal fondo di un pozzo (idioma); fig. per sedersi e guardare da bordo campo fresco e vivo avere suono e colore (idioma); vivido asciutto e opaco mille articoli, stessa regola (idioma); stereotipati e ripetitivi difficile e pericoloso cognome Yi facile come un giro di mano (idioma); molto facile profondo e poco profondo facile e accessibile (idioma); facile e accessibile L'acqua e il fuoco non hanno pietà (idioma). Il fuoco e l'acqua non hanno pietà. cielo e terra che si capovolgono (idioma); fig. confusione totale scuotere il cielo e la terra ricco e potente ricco e potente migliaia di truppe e cavalli aggressivo e grandioso (idioma); ambizioso piccolo e debole distinguere chiaramente tra ricompensa e punizione trading di potere e denaro famoso e prezioso alto e basso buona qualità ed economico oscuro e sconosciuto (idioma); una quantità sconosciuta parte di disgusto (idioma); emotivamente vicino e non disposto a separarsi bianco e nero distinto (idioma); fig. chiaro chiaramente e ovviamente nati e cresciuti gentile e onesto semplice e onesto onesto e premuroso semplice e disadorno semplice e disadorno acuto e scortese (parole) feroce e spietato franco e sincero sinceramente e sinceramente (idioma); con tutta sincerità sincero e genuino l'aspetto esterno e i pensieri interni coincidono (idioma); dite cosa si intende aperto e fuori bordo risoluto e dritto nel carattere emopoiesi coccolare e viziare (un bambino) coraggioso e feroce vedere ciò che è giusto e agire coraggiosamente (idioma); difendere coraggiosamente la verità (del proprio comportamento, del proprio discorso, ecc.) naturale e sfrenato audace e senza costrizioni libero e a proprio agio libero e facile (idioma); spensierato drago acceso e vivace drago e tigre animata aperto e allegro luminoso e allegro luminoso e allegro spensierati e senza preoccupazioni contenta e felice ruvido e scivoloso lesinare sul lavoro e lesinare sui materiali favorire l'uno e discriminare l'altro cognome Yan una pianificazione meticolosa e un'attenta contabilità risparmiare sul cibo e sull'abbigliamento mangiare e bere quanto si vuole lanterne rosse, verde vino (idioma); festa e ricerca del piacere stravaganza e rifiuti inebriato e sognando la morte essere aggressivi e competitivi (idioma); lottare per la padronanza equo e ragionevole (idioma); ragionevole malinconico e lunatico (idioma); sentimentale dimenticare i favori e violare la giustizia (idioma); dimenticare i favori e violare la giustizia veloce e abile slick e slick bocca oliata e parlare senza problemi slick e slick (idioma); slick e slick lento e prudente laboriose e durevoli sofferenze illuminato tra il fango e l'acqua capace e con esperienza alto e luminoso illuminato. giovane ed esperto sofisticato e calcolatore (idioma); pianificazione meticolosa esperto e competente non conoscere l'immensità del cielo e della terra (umile expr.) di umile talento e di apprendimento superficiale (idioma); Pregate di perdonare la mia ignoranza, ma non sono colto. male informati e di vedute ristrette vivere in pace e lavorare felicemente sano e salvo (idioma); sano e salvo (da infortunio o malattia) avere un sonno facile e sereno questione di vita o di morte caotica di rumore e di eccitazione parlare a lungo la gente va e viene tranquillo e silenzioso freddo e allegro desolato e disabitato vasto e scarsamente popolato (idioma); scarsamente popolato isolato e senza aiuto lit. singola lancia e cavallo (idioma); fig. a una mano annoiato rigido fresco e fresco sporco e disordinato sporco e disordinato (disordine) testa e faccia sporca di sporcizia tutto chiaro e ordinato (idioma); pulito e ordinato tutto chiaro e ordinato (idioma); pulito e ordinato frettoloso e confuso tutto mani e niente trucchi acqua profonda e fuoco rovente ricchi e poveri un periodo di pace e prosperità ---變] non molto non molto molto molto molto già per la maggior parte in modo disinvolto sempre di più già già già già ancora e ancora più e più volte ancora e ancora più e più volte non c'è nessun danno in non più e passare (una bolletta o un'ispezione) e E e o l'uno o l'altro entrambi... 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les gens ordinaires nous (y compris l'orateur et la personne à qui on parle) frère aîné sœur aînée gays hommes et femmes femme mature et sophistiquée oncle (adresse polie pour homme âgé) le frère aîné du père épouse du frère aîné de son père frère aîné (coll.) femme du frère aîné (coll.) mari de la sœur aînée mari et femme conjoint les sourcils et les yeux les enseignants et les étudiants l'oiseau mynah à crête (Acridotheres cristatus) paresseux (famille des Bradypodidae) kylin (animal mythique chinois) les oiseaux et les animaux Dianthus caryophyllus (botanique) paddy l'est et l'ouest bois de chauffage allumé, riz, huile, sel, soja, vinaigre et thé l'est et l'ouest clause (de loi ou de traité) le ciel et la terre la Grande Ourse personne âgée dont l'anniversaire est célébré ruisseau nom de famille Yun la glace et la neige rayon lumineux les métaux non ferreux (tous les métaux à l'exception du fer, du chrome, du manganèse et des alliages) projecteurs les tubes à essai yachts obus d'artillerie lobby nom de famille Yuan nom de famille Yuan rugby projecteur petit déjeuner yaourt plâtre l'huile de cuisson qui a été utilisée et jetée (en Chine) avant et arrière bois de chauffage allumé, riz, huile et sel lit. les parents et les doléances de leurs enfants vêtements, alimentation, logement et transport fig. les joies et les peines de la vie le bonheur et le malheur catastrophes naturelles et d'origine humaine (idiome) ; catastrophes naturelles et d'origine humaine les épreuves et les tribulations bizarre et grotesque (idiome) ; grotesque bon et mauvais de haut en bas bon et mauvais gains et pertes avantages et inconvénients maladie de haut en bas première partie (droit) jonction smiley froncer les sourcils et s'inquiéter (idiome) ; montrer son inquiétude L'énergie Yang (en médecine chinoise) pouvoir et autorité riches et puissants (familles) playboy la science et la technologie Fête internationale du travail (May Day) l'industrie et le commerce droit droit peine d'emprisonnement limitée (loi) nom de famille Yuan Yen japonais Wall Street, New York les écoles primaires et secondaires Faculté des arts et des sciences école de droit Les écoles professionnelles et techniques sections et chapitres le côté gauche et droit d'une page point-virgule (ponctuation) la littérature et l'art Essais les journaux et les périodiques composition (essai de l'étudiant) musique country (genre musical) Yangge, une danse folklorique rurale peinture d'oiseaux et de fleurs la calligraphie et la peinture photo en noir et blanc l'athlétisme à gauche et à droite de haut en bas la hausse et la baisse des actions en une journée de négociation grossier et fin long et court catty nom de famille Yuan classificateur pour chevaux, mules et chameaux clause (de loi ou de traité) en un clin d'œil avant et arrière aujourd'hui avant-hier hier aujourd'hui aujourd'hui jour et nuit l'est et l'ouest avant et arrière à gauche et à droite de haut en bas à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur bord de mer ville et campagne villes et communes aide trouver (preuves) classificateur pour les portes et les fenêtres s'en aller porter et élever des enfants cohabiter (en particulier vivre comme mari et femme) passer un bon moment agité et exaspéré venir en aide à qqn. victime d'une injustice tranquille et d'humeur égale (idiome) ; calmement et sans crainte lit. aimer la maison et son corbeau (idiome) ; participation avec qqn et tous ceux qui s'y trouvent profiter de qqch. sans jamais s'en lasser doutes et soupçons aimer et protéger ont une haute opinion de projections Sourire et danser (idiome) ; rayonner de plaisir allumé. les yeux et les sourcils vont et viennent (idiome) ; faire les yeux déprimé et abattu (idiome) ; apathique faiblement et sans force (idiome) ; découragé fry procès aller et venir s'appuyer sur les personnes âgées pour trahir ses parents âgés tug-of-war pas d'avance ou de recul de la salle (idiome) ; sans aucune issue à un dilemme tuer la poule et récupérer les œufs (idiome) ; tuer la poule et récupérer les œufs négligent la racine et cherchent la fin négliger le proche et chercher le lointain (idiome) ; regarder au loin The Apprentice (série de téléréalité britannique) atteindre la célébrité et le succès étonner le monde avec un seul exploit brillant (idiome) ; une célébrité du jour au lendemain en bas et en dehors aucune nouvelle ou message du tout neuf morts et toujours en vie (idiome) ; une échappatoire étroite flux et reflux s'efforcer d'être le premier et craindre d'être le dernier rallye vivre séparément (du mari et de la femme) recevoir et transmettre application de la loi gérer l'ensemble instruire à gauche et à droite promulguer (lois, décrets, etc.) supprimer et remplacer hype rallye se taire et se garder pour soi en gros exposer et vendre (par exemple, lors d'une foire) atteindre le seuil de rentabilité examiner et réparer (un véhicule) filature et tissage 免费~ passer (une facture ou une inspection) monter et démonter l'enseignement et l'apprentissage apprendre à lire et à écrire majeure en la recherche et le développement Répétition projection publique (d'un film) donner ou recevoir une injection injections prévenir et guérir faire une déclaration pour l'Est et faire une grève à l'Ouest enquêter et capturer (un criminel) faire l'inventaire et confisquer fouiller une maison et confisquer des biens enfreindre la loi enfreindre la loi chasser et tuer (un animal ou un poisson) kidnapper et vendre enquêter et traiter (une affaire pénale) brûler de l'encens et vénérer le Bouddha palmistry jeûne (dans le christianisme) aller et venir chasser marchander et crier (idiome) ; marmonner éclairé. ouvrir la porte et voir la montagne mots gracieux et rhétorique (idiome) ; discours fleuri peut très bien parler (idiome) ; le don du bavardage exhorter encore et encore repay J'ai déjà entendu tout cela. chercher de l'aide l'offre (comme dans l'offre et la demande) aide aide soutien soutien (une cause) soutien aider qqn. en difficulté le plaisir d'aider les autres lit. envoyer du charbon dans la neige (idiome) ; fig. aide opportune (interjection) Au secours ! aider les victimes de catastrophes fournir un soutien pour porter sur le dos faveur du curry avec lumineux et ensoleillé vent modéré et beau soleil (idiome) ; beau temps ensoleillé un temps automnal clair et rafraîchissant la foudre et le tonnerre nom de famille Yang inclure nom de famille Yu constituent mettre en place former un pont entre les étapes précédentes et ultérieures se tourner et se retourner (sans sommeil) déjà traverser (en ferry) souple et lisse éradiquer la racine et la branche (idiome) ; éliminer complètement exclure abroger (une loi) une action rapide et décisive trop de moines et pas assez de porridge remplace Il y a yuan pas très différent et le reste supérieur à un homme talentueux et une belle femme exclure inclure dont être entaché par ce que l'on entend et voit provoquer (une catastrophe) à ses propres risques et périls bon pour le pays et le peuple une calamité pour la nation et son peuple (idiome) ; une calamité pour la nation et son peuple long et étroit long et court supérieur à pas trop grand, pas trop petit grand et fier mince et gracieux (d'une femme) fine, grande et robuste (de femme) court et petit dumpy sombre et profond lit. cinq gros et trois grossiers (de la parole) portly maigre et ratatiné propre et bien rangé à six et sept ans sinueux et détourné (idiome) ; compliqué et détourné rouge de part en part audacieux et ambitieux simple et élégant clair et lumineux haut et fort perçant et à la langue aiguë les tons montants et descendants (de la chanson) parfumée et sucrée amer et astringent chaud et engourdissant frais et savoureux très dur léger et rapide à la vitesse de l'éclair un froid glacial et une terre enneigée agréable et chaleureux grossier et direct chaud et étouffant agréable et cool frais et rafraîchissant la chaleur du printemps et la floraison des fleurs autant que le poil du bœuf éclairé par des milliers et des dizaines de milliers (idiome) ; des nombres incalculables une majorité écrasante nombreux et variés étendu et profond (idiome) ; large et profond splendide et grandiose (idiome) ; splendide et grandiose simple et sans fioritures simple et sans fioritures la plupart des personnes la plupart des personnes Il y en a. rares et fragmentaires nom de famille Yan frais et tendre le déclin du yin et du yang dillydally âges et âges en un clin d'œil complet et beau avantages et inconvénients présentent des avantages et des inconvénients éclairé. voir le ciel du fond d'un puits (idiome) ; fig. s'asseoir et regarder de côté frais et vivants avoir un son et une couleur (idiome) ; vif sec et terne mille articles, même règle (idiome) ; stéréotypés et répétitifs difficile et dangereux nom de famille Yi facile comme un tour de main (idiome) ; très facile approfondie et superficielle facile à vivre et accessible (idiome) ; facile à vivre et accessible L'eau et le feu n'ont pas de pitié (idiome). Le feu et l'eau n'ont pas de pitié. le ciel et la terre à l'envers (idiome) ; fig. confusion totale secouer le ciel et la terre riche et puissant riche et puissant des milliers de soldats et de chevaux agressif et grand (idiome) ; ambitieux petits et faibles distinguer clairement entre récompense et punition le commerce du pouvoir et de l'argent célèbre et précieux haut et bas de bonne qualité et bon marché obscur et inconnu (idiome) ; une quantité inconnue déteste la partie (idiome) ; proche émotionnellement et peu disposé à se séparer noir et blanc distincts (idiome) ; fig. nette de manière claire et évidente né et élevé dans le pays aimable et honnête simple et honnête honnête et attentionné simple et sans fioritures simple et sans fioritures tranchants et peu aimables (mots) vicieux et impitoyables franche et sincère sérieusement et sincèrement (idiome) ; en toute sincérité sincère et authentique l'apparence extérieure et les pensées intérieures coïncident (idiome) ; dire ce que l'on veut dire ouvert et franc de caractère résolu et droit hématopoïèse choyer et gâter (un enfant) courageux et féroce de voir ce qui est juste et d'agir courageusement (idiome) ; de se lever courageusement pour la vérité (de sa conduite, de son discours, etc.) naturel et sans retenue audacieux et sans contrainte libre et à l'aise gratuit et facile (idiome) ; insouciant dragon et tigre animés ouvert et joyeux brillant et joyeux brillant et joyeux sans soucis et sans souci satisfait et heureux rude et dérapant lésiner sur le travail et manquer de matériel favoriser l'un et discriminer l'autre nom de famille Yan une planification méticuleuse et une comptabilité minutieuse économiser sur l'alimentation et l'habillement manger et boire autant qu'on veut lanternes rouges, vin vert (idiome) ; festin et recherche de plaisir extravagance et gaspillage enivré et rêvant de mort être agressif et compétitif (idiome) ; s'efforcer de maîtriser juste et raisonnable (idiome) ; sensible mélancolique et lunatique (idiome) ; sentimental oublier les faveurs et violer la justice (idiome) ; oublier les faveurs et violer la justice rapide et habile une belle réussite une bouche grasse et des paroles douces lisse et lisse (idiome) ; lisse et lisse lente et prudente un travail acharné et des difficultés persistantes éclairé, pataugeant dans la boue et l'eau capable et expérimenté grand et brillant lit. jeunes et expérimentés sophistiqué et calculateur (idiome) ; planification méticuleuse bien informés et expérimentés ne pas connaître l'immensité du ciel et de la terre (humble expr.) de talent humble et d'apprentissage superficiel (idiome) ; Priez pour que mon ignorance soit pardonnée, mais je ne suis pas instruit. mal informé et étroit d'esprit vivre en paix et travailler dans la joie sain et sauf (idiome) ; sain et sauf (de blessure ou de maladie) avoir un sommeil facile et sans troubles une question de vie ou de mort une vie trépidante et bruyante parler longuement les gens vont et viennent calme et tranquillité froid et sans gaieté désolée et inhabitée vaste et peu peuplé (idiome) ; peu peuplé isolé et sans aide lit. simple lance et cheval (idiome) ; fig. simple raideur ennuyante fraîcheur et fraîcheur sale et désordonné sale et désordonné (désordre) tête et visage souillés par la crasse tout est clair et ordonné (idiome) ; propre et net tout est clair et ordonné (idiome) ; propre et net précipité et confus tout le monde, sans artifice des eaux profondes et un feu brûlant riches et pauvres une période de paix et de prospérité pas très pas très très très très déjà pour la plupart gratuitement de plus en plus déjà déjà déjà déjà encore et encore à maintes reprises encore et encore encore et encore il n'y a pas de mal à plus et passer (une facture ou une inspection) et Et et soit l'un, soit l'autre à la fois... 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gente común y corriente nosotros (incluyendo tanto al orador como a la persona con la que se habla) hermano mayor hermana mayor gays hombre y mujer mujer madura y sofisticada Tío (forma educada de dirigirse a un hombre mayor) el hermano mayor de mi padre esposa del hermano mayor de mi padre hermano mayor La esposa del hermano mayor El marido de la hermana mayor marido y mujer cónyuge cejas y ojos profesores y estudiantes el pájaro mynah crestado (Acridotheres cristatus) Pereza (familia Bradypodidae) kylin (animal mítico chino) pájaros y animales Dianthus caryophyllus (botánica) Paddy al este y al oeste leña, arroz, aceite, sal, soja, vinagre y té. al este y al oeste cláusula (de ley o tratado) cielo y tierra la Osa Mayor persona mayor cuyo cumpleaños se está celebrando arroyo apellido Yun hielo y nieve rayo de luz metales no ferrosos (todos los metales excepto el hierro, el cromo, el manganeso y las aleaciones) proyectores tubos de ensayo yates proyectil de artillería lobby apellido Yuan apellido Yuan rugby proyector desayuno yogur yeso aceite de cocina que ha sido usado y desechado (en China) delante y detrás... leña encendida, arroz, aceite y sal los padres y las quejas de sus hijos ropa, alimentos, vivienda y transporte fig. las alegrías y las penas de la vida la felicidad y la desgracia desastres naturales y causados por el hombre (idioma); desastres naturales y causados por el hombre pruebas y tribulaciones bizarro y grotesco (modismo); grotesco bueno y malo arriba y abajo bueno y malo ganancias y pérdidas ventajas y desventajas malady arriba y abajo primera parte (ley) coyuntura smiley frunciendo el ceño y preocupado (modismo); mostrando preocupación Energía Yang (en la medicina china) poder y autoridad ricos y poderosos (familias) playboy ciencia y tecnología Día Internacional del Trabajo (May Day) industria y comercio ley ley pena de prisión limitada (ley) apellido Yuan El yen japonés Wall Street, Nueva York escuelas primarias y secundarias Facultad de Artes y Ciencias escuela de leyes Colegios profesionales y técnicos secciones y capítulos el lado izquierdo y derecho de una página punto y coma (punción) literatura y arte ensayos periódicos y revistas composición (ensayo de estudiante) música country (género musical) Yangge, un baile folclórico rural pintura de pájaros y flores caligrafía y pintura foto en blanco y negro pista y campo (atletismo) a la izquierda y a la derecha arriba y abajo el aumento y la disminución de las acciones en un día de comercio grueso y fino largo y corto catty apellido Yuan clasificador de caballos, mulas y camellos cláusula (de ley o tratado) en un abrir y cerrar de ojos delante y detrás... hoy antes de ayer ayer hoy hoy día y noche al este y al oeste delante y detrás... a la izquierda y a la derecha arriba y abajo dentro y fuera playa ciudad y campo ciudades y pueblos ayuda ...y que se presenten (pruebas)... clasificador de puertas y ventanas ...se vaya... dar a luz y criar a los niños cohabitar (especialmente para vivir como marido y mujer) ...y que se diviertan... nervioso y exasperado acudir en ayuda de algn. que sufre una injusticia tranquilo y ecuánime (modismo); con calma y sin miedo Encendido. Amo la casa y su cuervo (modismo); me involucro con algn. y con todos los que están en ella. disfrutar de algo y no cansarse nunca de ello dudas y sospechas amar y proteger pensar muy bien en proyecciones sonriendo y bailando (modismo); sonriendo con deleite Ojos y cejas que van y vienen (modismo); hacer ojos desanimado y abatido (modismo); apático débilmente y sin fuerza (modismo); desanimado fry ensayos vienen y van... apoyarse en los viejos para traicionar a los padres ancianos tira y afloja no hay espacio para avanzar o retroceder (modismo); sin ninguna forma de salir de un dilema matar a la gallina y conseguir los huevos (idioma); matar a la gallina y conseguir los huevos descuidar la raíz y buscar el final descuidar lo cercano y buscar lo lejano (modismo); mirar a lo lejos The Apprentice (UK reality TV series) alcanzar la fama y el éxito asombrar al mundo con una única y brillante hazaña (modismo); una celebridad de la noche a la mañana abajo y fuera no hay noticias ni mensajes en absoluto nueve muertos y aún vivos (modismo); una estrecha fuga flujo y reflujo esforzándose por ser el primero y temiendo ser el último rally vivir separados (de marido y mujer) recibir y transmitir la aplicación de la ley ...y dirigir todo el show... instruye a a la izquierda y a la derecha promulgar (leyes, decretos, etc.) quitar y reemplazar hype rally encerrarse y mantenerse a sí mismo al por mayor exhibir y vender (por ejemplo, en una feria) ...para que no haya pérdidas... examinar y arreglar (un vehículo) hilado y tejido yìnshuā dǎyìn fùyìn copy pasar (un proyecto de ley o inspección) ensamblar y desensamblar la enseñanza y el aprendizaje aprender a leer y escribir mayor en investigación y desarrollo ensayo proyección pública (de una película) dar o recibir una inyección inyecciones prevenir y curar hacer una declaración por el este y atacar al oeste investigar y capturar (a un criminal) hacer inventario y confiscar registrar una casa y confiscar las posesiones violar la ley violar la ley cazar y matar (un animal o un pez) secuestrar y vender investigar y ocuparse de (un caso criminal) quemar incienso y adorar a Buda palmistry ayuno (en el cristianismo) vienen y van... ahuyentar... regatear y gritar (idioma); murmurar iluminado. abrir la puerta y ver la montaña palabras elegantes y retórica (modismo); discurso florido puede hablar muy bien (modismo); el don de la charla exhortar una y otra vez repay Ya lo he oído todo antes. buscar ayuda oferta (como en la oferta y la demanda) ayuda ayuda apoyo apoyo (una causa) apoyo ayudar a algn. en los problemas el placer de ayudar a los demás ilum. enviar carbón en la nieve (idioma); fig. ayuda oportuna ¡Ayuda! ayudar a las víctimas de desastres proporcionar apoyo a ...y seguir a la espalda... el favor del curry con brillante y soleado viento moderado y hermoso sol (modismo); buen tiempo soleado el claro y refrescante clima otoñal rayos y truenos apellido Yang incluyen apellido Yu constituyen ...y que se unan... formando un puente entre las etapas anteriores y posteriores dar vueltas y vueltas (sin dormir) ya cruzar (en ferry) flexible y suave erradicar la raíz y la rama (modismo); eliminar completamente excluye derogación (una ley) acción rápida y decisiva demasiados monjes y no hay suficientes gachas sustituye a Hay yuan no es muy diferente y el resto mayor que hombre talentoso y mujer hermosa excluye incluyen incluyendo estar contaminado por lo que uno oye y ve provocar (un desastre) por cuenta y riesgo propios bueno para el país y la gente una calamidad para la nación y su pueblo (idioma); una calamidad para la nación y su pueblo largo y estrecho largo y corto mayor que ni muy grande, ni muy pequeño alto y orgulloso delgada y elegante (de una mujer) fino, alto y robusto (de mujer) corto y pequeño dumpy oscuro y profundo lit. cinco grandes y tres gruesas (de discurso) portly flaco y arrugado limpio y ordenado a los seis y siete años serpenteante y tortuoso (modismo); complicado y tortuoso rojo a través y a través de audaz y ambicioso simple y elegante claro y brillante alto y claro chillón y de lengua afilada tonos ascendentes y descendentes (de canción) fragante y dulce amargo y astringente caliente y adormecida fresco y sabroso muy duro ligero y rápido a la velocidad del rayo la tierra fría y nevada... agradable y cálido grosero y directo caliente y congestionado agradable y genial fresco y refrescante el calor de la primavera y el florecimiento de las flores tantos como el pelo del buey iluminado. por los miles y decenas de miles (modismo); números incalculables la mayoría abrumadora muchos y variados extensa y profunda (modismo); amplia y profunda espléndido y grandioso (modismo); espléndido y grandioso simple y sin adornos simple y sin adornos la mayoría de la gente la mayoría de la gente Hay. escasa y fragmentaria apellido Yan fresco y tierno el yin y el yang declinan dillydally edades y edades en un abrir y cerrar de ojos completo y hermoso ventajas y desventajas tienen ventajas y desventajas iluminado. ver el cielo desde el fondo de un pozo (modismo); fig. sentarse y mirar desde los laterales fresco y vivo que tiene sonido y color (modismo); vívido seco y aburrido mil artículos, misma regla (idioma); estereotipado y repetitivo difícil y peligroso apellido Yi fácil como el giro de una mano (modismo); muy fácil minucioso y superficial... fácil y accesible (modismo); fácil y accesible El agua y el fuego no tienen piedad. El fuego y el agua no tienen piedad. el cielo y la tierra volviéndose al revés (modismo); fig. confusión completa sacudir el cielo y la tierra rico y poderoso rico y poderoso miles de tropas y caballos agresivo y grandioso (modismo); ambicioso pequeño y débil distinguir claramente entre la recompensa y el castigo el comercio de poder y dinero famoso y valioso alto y bajo de buena calidad y barato oscuro y desconocido (idioma); una cantidad desconocida La parte reacia (modismo); emocionalmente cercano y sin voluntad de separarse blanco y negro distintos (modismo); fig. clara clara y obviamente nativos nacidos y criados amable y honesto simple y honesto honesto y considerado simple y sin adornos simple y sin adornos afilado y poco amable (palabras) vicioso y despiadado franco y sincero seria y sinceramente (modismo); con toda sinceridad sincero y genuino la apariencia externa y los pensamientos internos coinciden (modismo); diga lo que uno quiere decir abierto y por encima de la borda resuelto y de carácter recto... hematopoyesis mimar y consentir (a un niño) valiente y feroz ver lo que es correcto y actuar con valentía (modismo); defender con valentía la verdad (de la conducta, el habla, etc.) natural y sin restricciones audaz y sin restricciones libre y a gusto libre y fácil (modismo); despreocupado El animado dragón y el tigre animado... abierto y alegre brillante y alegre brillante y alegre despreocupado y sin preocupaciones contento y feliz áspero y descuidado escatimar en el trabajo y escatimar en los materiales favorecen a uno y discriminan al otro apellido Yan una planificación meticulosa y una contabilidad cuidadosa economizar en alimentos y ropa comer y beber tanto como uno quiera linternas rojas, verde vino (modismo); fiesta y búsqueda de placer extravagancia y desperdicio intoxicado y soñando con la muerte ser agresivo y competitivo (modismo); luchar por el dominio justo y razonable (modismo); sensato melancólico y malhumorado (modismo); sentimental olvidar favores y violar la justicia (modismo); olvidar favores y violar la justicia rápido y hábil resbaladizo y resbaladizo de boca grasosa y habla suave resbaladizo y resbaladizo (modismo); resbaladizo y resbaladizo lento y prudente ...trabajando duro y soportando penurias... iluminado. Vadeando en el barro y el agua capaz y experimentado alto y brillante jóvenes y experimentados... sofisticado y calculador (modismo); planificación meticulosa conocedor y experimentado no conocer la inmensidad del cielo y la tierra (humilde expr.) de humilde talento y aprendizaje superficial (modismo); Ruego perdonen mi ignorancia, pero no soy culto. mal informado y de mente estrecha vivir en paz y trabajar felizmente sano y salvo (idioma); sano y salvo (de una lesión o enfermedad) tener un sueño fácil y sin problemas materia de vida y muerte bullicioso con el ruido y la excitación hablando largo y tendido la gente va y viene pacífico y tranquilo frío y sin alegría desolado y deshabitado vasto y poco poblado (modismo); poco poblado aislados y sin ayuda lit. lanza y caballo (idioma); fig. con una sola mano aburrida y rígida fresca y fresca sucio y desordenado sucio y desordenado (desorden) la cabeza y la cara sucias con la suciedad todo claro y ordenado (modismo); limpio y ordenado todo claro y ordenado (modismo); limpio y ordenado apurado y confundido... todo manos y nada de trucos agua profunda y fuego abrasador ricos y pobres un período de paz y prosperidad yīchéng no muy no muy muy muy muy ya en su mayor parte wantonly más y más ya ya ya ya una y otra vez una y otra vez una y otra vez una y otra vez no hay ningún daño en ya no y pasar (un proyecto de ley o inspección) y Y y ya sea uno o el otro ambos... (y...) siempre y cuando siempre y cuando recht, sehr, überaus 很 ordinary people, the ‘person in the street’ 5 老百姓 [-] lǎobǎixìng (prefix-100-surname) ordinary people, the ‘person in the street’: ~ 的生活 the lives of ordinary people ' we (inclusive) 14 咱 [-] zán (we) we (inclusive): ~俩 (liǎ) we us, both of us, the two of us || ~家人 our family ' 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? ' eldest sister, old lady 28 大姐 [-] dàjiě (older-sister) eldest sister, old lady: 我~ my older sister || 马~ the old lady Ma ' comrade 32 同志 [-] tóngzhì (same-aspiration) comrade: 两位~ two comrades || 王~ Comrade Wang || 领导~ cadre ' male-female 36 男女 [-] nánnǚ (male-female) male-female: ~平等 equality between men and women ' mature and sophisticated woman 54 熟女 [-] shúnǚ (mature-female) mature and sophisticated woman: 在台 湾30多岁的女性都可以叫~. In Taiwan, a woman who is more than 30 years old can be called a mature woman. 年龄 [-齡] niánlíng (year-age) age: 入学~ school age || 退休~ retirement age || 结婚~ marriageable age ' father’s elder brother, uncle 25 伯伯 [-] bóbo (elder uncle-reduplication) father’s elder brother, uncle: 张~ Uncle Zhang || 大~ the eldest uncle ' 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 ' 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 ' brother-in-law (older sister’s husband) 38 姐夫 [-] jiěfu (older sister-husband) brother-in-law (older sister’s husband): 他是我~. He is my brother-in-law. ' husband and wife 47 夫妻 [-] fūqī (husband-wife) husband and wife: ~关系husband and wife relationship || 一对~ a couple || 结为 ~ become husband and wife ' wife, lover 48 爱人 [愛-] àiren (love-person) wife, lover: 亲密~ intimate lover (used in Taiwan) || 老王的~在医院上班. Old Wang’s wife works at the hospital. ' face 6 脸庞 [臉龐] liǎnpáng (face-profile) face: 可爱的~ cute face || 圆~ round face ' personal enemy 7 仇人 [-] chóurén (hatred-man) personal enemy: 朋友变~ friends become enemies || 他是我的~. He is my enemy. ' parrot 13 鹦鹉 [鸚鵡] yīngwǔ (parrot) parrot: ~学舌 parrot (v.), imitate ' kangaroo 61 袋鼠 [-] dàishǔ (bag-mouse) kangaroo: 一只~ a kangaroo ' dragon 73 龙 [龍] lóng (dragon) dragon: 一条~ a dragon || 神~ a magic dragon || 水~头 (water) faucet, tap || ~卷风 tornado ' animal 75 动物 [動-] dòngwù (move-thing) animal: 一种~ a kind of animal || 小~ small animal || 保护~ protect the animals ' chrysanthemum 7 菊花 [-] júhuā (chrysanthemum-flower) chrysanthemum: ~茶 chrysanthemum tea ' corn 4 玉米 [-] yùmǐ (jade-rice) corn: ~面 corn flour || ~粥 corn porridge || ~棒 子corn cob ' object, stuff 2 东西 [東-] dōngxi (east-west) object, stuff: 任何~ any thing || 一样的~ same object || 好~ good object, stuff ' firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea (chief daily necessities) 17 柴米油盐酱醋茶 [---鹽醬--] chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá (charcoal-rice-oilsalt-sauce-vinegar-tea) firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea (chief daily necessities): 开门七件事~ Firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day. ' stuff, thing 27 东西 [東-] (east-west) stuff, thing: 好~ good stuff || 很多~ many stuff || 吃的~ eating stuff ' strip, slip, long narrow piece 10 条 [條] tiáo (strip) strip, slip, long narrow piece: 纸~ slip of paper || 薯 (shǔ) ~ fries || 面~ noodle ' heaven and Earth, world 3 天地[-] tiāndì (heaven-Earth) heaven and Earth, world: 广阔 (guǎngkuò) ~ vast world || 新~ new world || 艺术~ art world ' the Big Dipper 25 北斗星 [-] běidǒuxīng (north-dipper-star) the Big Dipper: 在晚上人 们能依靠~识别方向. In the evening, people can rely on the Big Dipper to identify what direction they are walking in. ' Canopus (god of longevity) 26 寿星 [壽-] shòuxīng (longevity-star) Canopus (god of longevity): 老 ~ venerable old man (or lady) (respectful form of address to the old) ' stream 35 溪 [-] xī (brook, stream) stream: 小~ little stream || ~水 stream water ' cloud 6 云 [雲] yún (cloud) cloud: 白~ white cloud || 一朵 ~ a cloud || 多 ~ lots of clouds ' snow and ice 21 冰雪 [-] bīngxuě (ice-snow) snow and ice: ~融化 (rónghuà) thawing snow || ~覆盖 (fùgài) snow cover || 高山~ high mountain snow ' ray of light 14 光线 [-綫] guāngxiàn (light-ray) ray of light: 一束~ a ray of light || 太 阳~ a ray of sunlight || ~暗 a faint ray of light ' 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 ' projector 12 投影机 [--機] tóuyǐngjī (project-shadow-machine) projector: 使用~ use a projector || 大屏幕 (píngmù) ~ a big screen projector ' test tube 26 试管 [試-] shìguǎn (test-tube) test tube: 空~ empty test tube || 洗~ wash test tube ' yacht 34 游艇 [-] yóutǐng (tour-boat) yacht: 一艘~ a yacht || 豪华~ luxury boat ' artillery shell 22 炮弹 [-彈] pàodàn (cannon-shell) artillery shell: 一颗/发~ one shell || 发射~ fire shell ' hall 4 大厅 [-廳] dàtīng (large-hall) hall: 接待 (jiēdài) ~ reception hall || 车 站~ station hall || 展览 (zhǎnlǎn) ~ exhibition hall ' garden 29 园 [園] yuán (garden) garden: 菜~ vegetable garden || 水果~ fruit garden || 香蕉~ banana garden ' garden 9 园 [園] yuán (garden) garden: 圆明~ Yuanmingyuan. The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuanming Yuan (‘Gardens of Perfect Brightness’), was originally called the Imperial Gardens (Yù Yuán), and is a complex of palaces and gardens in present-day Haidian District, Beijing, China. || 颐和 (Yíhé) ~ Summer palace || 公~ park ' rugby, American football 6 橄榄球 [-欖-] gǎnlǎnqiú (olive-ball) rugby, American football: 打 ~ play American football || 美式~ American football ' projector 12 投影仪 [--儀] tóuyǐngyí (project-machine) projector: 家用~ household projector || 进口~ imported projector || 微型~ mini projector ' breakfast 3 早餐 zǎocān (morning-food) breakfast: 一份 (fèn) ~ a portion of breakfast ' yogurt 51 酸奶 [-] suānnǎi (sour-milk) yogurt: 喝~ yogurt || 一瓶~ a bottle of yogurt ' plaster, medicine patch 20 膏药 [-藥] gāoyào (ointment-medicine) plaster, medicine patch: 止疼~ Analgesic plaster || 贴~ apply a plaster to || 狗皮~ dog skin plaster. Dog skin plaster was originally a traditional Chinese medicine and was used to quickly reduce swelling and pain. In a modern Chinese language environment, some do not refer to ‘dog skin plaster,’ as medicine, but to another rich derogatory meaning, such as selling ‘dog plaster’ means the seller is a fraud.' cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants. 7 地沟油 [-溝-] dìgōuyóu (ditch-oil) cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants.: 治理~ govern drainage oil ' around, from beginning to end, altogether 12 前后 [-後] qiánhòu (before-after) around, from beginning to end, altogether: 春节~ around the spring festival || 这篇小说从写作到完成, ~用了一 年的时间. The novel took a year to write altogether, from start to finish || 他~ 去过中国四五次. He has been to China four or five times altogether. ' fuel, rice, oil and salt and basic daily necessities 6 柴米油盐 [---鹽] cháimǐyóuyán (fuel-rice-oil-salt) fuel, rice, oil and salt and basic daily necessities: 一般老百姓的生活都是处理 “~”这类事情. Ordinary people’s life is to deal with such trivial things as fuel and food. 129 || 这对夫妻常常为了~的小事吵. The couple often quarreled over the little things.' domestic trivia 7 家长里短 [-長--] jiāchánglǐduǎn (domestic trivialities) domestic trivia: 两人开始谈一些~. They began to talk about domestic trivialities gradually. ' basic necessities of life 8 衣食住行 [-] yīshízhùxíng (clothing-food-shelter-travel) basic necessities of life: 有人认为中国政府应该多关心贫困地区老百姓的~问 题. Some people think that the Chinese government should pay more attention to the basic living problems of ordinary people in poor areas. ' joys and sorrows of life 39 酸甜苦辣 [-] suāntiánkǔlà (sour-sweet-bitter-spicy) joys and sorrows of life: 充满~ be filled with joy and sorrow || 尝遍~ have experienced the joys and sorrows of life || ~的人生 the life with joys and sorrows ' disaster and happiness 49 福祸 [-禍] fúhuò (fortunate-unfortunate) disaster and happiness: 难测~ hard to fathom the disaster and fortune || ~相依. For disaster and happiness are reliant on one another. ' natural and man-made calamities 59 天灾人祸 [-災-禍] tiānzāirénhuò (natural-disaster-man-made-calamity) natural and man-made calamities: 遇到~ encounter disaster || 各种 ~ multiple forms of disaster ' trials and tribulations 78 患难 [-難] huànnàn (suffer-adversity) trials and tribulations: 共~ shared trials and tribulations || ~与共 go through thick and thin || ~夫妻husband and wife who have gone through difficult times together ' strangely shaped 9 奇形怪状 [---狀] qíxíng guàizhuàng (strange-form-odd-shape) strangely shaped: ~的石头strangely shaped rock ' good and bad 40 好坏 [-壞] hǎohuài (good-bad) good and bad: ~不分 cannot tell good from bad || 辨别 ~ tell good from bad ' high and low, from top to bottom 41 上下 [-] shàngxià (up-down) high and low, from top to bottom: ~级 levels from high to low || ~关系relationship between high level and low level ' good and bad, superior and inferior 42 优劣 [優-] yōuliè (superior-inferior) good and bad, superior and inferior: 产品 ~ superior and inferior goods || 方法 ~ superior and inferior methods ' gain and loss, success and failure 45 得失 [-] déshī (gain-loss) gain and loss, success and failure: 个人~ personal gains and losses || 计较~ haggle over gains and losses ' advantages and disadvantages 46 利弊 [-] lìbì (advantage-disadvantage) advantages and disadvantages: 各有~ each has advantages and disadvantages || 权衡 (quánhéng) ~ weigh advantages disadvantages ' malady, evil, drawbacks 61 弊病 [-] bìbìng (disadvantage-malpractice) malady, evil, drawbacks: 有~ have drawbacks || 产生~ result in disadvantages || 社会~ social evils ' up and down, from top to bottom 17 上下 [-] shàngxià (up-down) up and down, from top to bottom: 全 国~ the whole nation from the leadership to the masses || 公司~ the whole company ' party A 24 甲方 [-] jiǎfāng (first-party) party A: 合同的~ party A of the contract ' strategic pass, juncture, key moment 82 关口 [關-] guānkǒu (pass-mouth) strategic pass, juncture, key moment: 重要~ important pass || 病人现在处于生命危险的~. The patient is at a dangerous juncture. ' smiling face 34 笑脸 [-臉] xiàoliǎn (smiling-face) smiling face: 一张/副~ a smiling face || 露出~put on a smile on one’s face ' frowned expression 36 愁眉苦脸 [---臉] chóuméi kǔliǎn (anxious-eyebrow-unpleasant-face) frowned expression: 整天 ~ frowning all day long ' Yang-energy 12 阳气 [陽氣] yángqì (yang-qi) Yang-energy: ~虚弱 (xūruò) deficiency of Yang-energy || ~上. The Yang-energy is rising. ' authority 6 权威 [權-] quánwēi (power-prestige) authority: ~著作 (zhùzuò) the fundamental piece|| ~人物a person of authority ' rich and powerful family 14 豪门 [-門] háomén (rich and powerful-gate) rich and powerful family: ~子弟sons of the rich || ~生活the life in the rich and powerful family ' playboy 25 花花公子 [-] huāhuāgōngzi (dazzling-princeling) playboy: 她与一 个~交上了朋友, 以至大学一年级两门课程不合格. She got involved with a playboy and failed two freshman courses. 161 ' science and technology 37 科技 [-] kējì (science-technology) science and technology: 先进~ sophisticated technologies || ~进步advance science and technology ' Labor Day 23 劳动节 [勞動節] láodòngjié (labor-day) Labor Day: 五月一日是国际 ~. May 1st is International Labor Day. ' industry and commerce 18 工商 [-] gōngshāng (industry-commerce) industry and commerce: ~业business industry || ~管理business administration ' law 2 法律 [-] fǎlǜ (law-law) law: 服从~ obey the law || 国家~ national law || ~责任 (zérèn) legal responsibility ' law 4 法 [-] fǎ (law) law: 基本~ basic law || 教育~ educational law || 懂 (dǒng) ~ understand the law ' fixed-term imprisonment 25 有期徒刑 [-] yǒuqītúxíng (fixed-term-imprisonment) fixed-term imprisonment: 判处~ assign a fixed imprisonment || ~十年 a ten-year imprisonment ' unit of money 22 元 [圆] yuán (yuan) unit of money: 五~钱 five yuan ' Japanese yen 28 日元 [-] rìyuán (Japanese-Yen) Japanese yen: ~价格Japanese yen price || ~兑美元yen to dollar ' Wall Street 20 华尔街 [華爾-] huá’ěrjiē (transliteration-street) Wall Street ' elementary/ middle school 9 中小学 [--學] zhōngxiǎoxu (middle-elementary-school) elementary/ middle school: ~教育elementary/middle education ' liberal arts college, School of Arts and Sciences (in a university) 17 文理学院 [--學-] wénlǐxuéyuàn (arts-science-college) liberal arts college, School of Arts and Sciences (in a university): ~一般都比较小, 但是教 学质量非常高. The liberal arts colleges in the United States are generally small, but the teaching quality is very high. ' law school 19 法学院 [-學-] fǎxuéyuàn (law-school) law school ' vocational and technical college || 中国的~一般培养学生的工作技能. China’s vocational and technical colleges generally develop students’ work skills. 23 职业技术学院 [職業-學] zhíyèjìshùdàxué (professional-college) vocational and technical college || 中国的~一般培养学生的工作技能. China’s vocational and technical colleges generally develop students’ work skills. ' chapter 15 篇章 [-] piānzhāng (piece-chapter) chapter: 新~ new chapter || 感人的~ touching chapters ' radical 49 偏旁 [-] piānpáng (left part of a compound character-right part of a compound character) radical: 汉字~ elements of Chinese characters || 表示 声音的~ phonetic elements of Chinese characters ' semicolon 58 分号 [-號] fēnhào (divide-mark) semicolon ' art 1 文艺 [-藝] wényì (literature-art) art: ~作品artwork || ~活动 artistic activity || 爱好~ be passionate about art ' prose, essay 18 散文 [-] sǎnwén (free-writing) prose, essay: 当代~ contemporary prose/ essay || ~集 a collection of essays || 文学~ literary essay ' periodical 3 报刊 [報-] bàokān (newspaper-journal) periodical: 四家/ 份~ four periodicals || 西方~ western periodical || 进步~ progressive periodical ' essay 42 作文 [-] zuòwén (compose-article) essay: 一篇~ an essay || 写~ write an essay || 口头~ oral essay ' country music 7 乡村音乐 [鄉--樂] xiāngcūnyīnyuè (country-music) country music: 欧 美~ American and European country music || 西部~ Western country music 227 ' yangko 29 秧歌 [-] yāngge ((rice) seedling-song) yangko: 扭~ do the yangko Note: Young plants swing in the wind, and 秧歌 dancers imitate the swings. ' bird-and-flower painting 10 花鸟画 [-鳥畫] huāniǎohuà (flower-bird-painting) bird-and-flower painting: 传统中国画有山水画、人物画和~. Traditional Chinese paintings include landscape painting, figure painting and flower and bird painting. ' calligraphy and paintings 21 字画 [-畫] zìhuà (calligraphy-painting) calligraphy and paintings: 古~ ancient calligraphy and paintings || 名家~ famous calligraphy and paintings ' black-and-white photo 26 黑白照 [-] hēibáizhào (black-white-photo) black-and-white photo: 一 张~ a black and white photo ' track and field 16 田径 [-徑] tiánjìng (field-track) track and field: || ~比赛 track and field || ~比赛track and field competition || ~项目track and field event ' around 53 左右 [-] zuǒyòu (left-right) around: 一百年~ around 100 years || 四十 岁~ around 40 years old || 一千字~ around 1,000 characters ' about, around 54 上下 [-] shàngxià (above-below) about, around: 百分之九十~ about ' range of rise 11 涨幅 [漲-] zhǎngfú (rise-range) range of rise: ~大great rise ' thickness 16 粗细 [-細] cūxì (thick-thin) thickness: ~相同same thickness || ~均 匀uniform thickness ' length 20 长短 [長-] chángduǎn (long-short) length: 时间~ length of time || 衣服~ length of clothing || ~不齐various lengths ' jin (a traditional unit of weight, each containing 10 liang and equivalent to 0.5 kilogram or 1.102 pounds) 16 斤 [-] jīn (catty) jin (a traditional unit of weight, each containing 10 liang and equivalent to 0.5 kilogram or 1.102 pounds): 一~苹果 a gram of apple ' a Chinese currency unit, yuan 25 元 [-] yuán (yuan) a Chinese currency unit, yuan: 八~ eight yuan ' measure word for horses and cloth 36 匹 [-] pǐ (match) measure word for horses and cloth: 两~马 two horses || 一~布 one cloth ' measure word for things with a long, narrow shape 38 条 [條] tiáo (twig) measure word for things with a long, narrow shape: 八~鱼 eight fish || 三~路 three roads || 四~河 four rivers ' a split second 20 一眨眼 [-] yīzhǎyǎn (one-blink-eye) a split second: ~不见了 gone in a split second 257 ' around, about 17 前后 [-後] qiánhòu (before-after) around, about: ~三个小时 about three hours || ~五次 about five times || ~时间 around a certain time ' now 58 如今 [-] rújīn (to-now) now: ~退休在家 currently retired at home || ~成 为现实 has become a reality || 直到~ until now ' the day before yesterday 57 前天 [-] qiántiān (before-day) the day before yesterday: 大~ two days before yesterday ' yesterday 58 昨天 [-] zuótiān (yesterday-day) yesterday: ~早上 yesterday morning || ~八点 eight o’clock yesterday ' today 59 今天 [-] jīntiān (now-day) today: ~早晨 this morning || ~十二点 12 o’clock today || 直到~ until today ' nowaday 60 今日 [-] jīnrì (now-day) nowaday: ~下午 this afternoon || ~的报纸 today’s newspaper || 《今日美国》USA Today ' 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 ' from east to west, east and west 28 东西 [東-] dōngxī (east-west) from east to west, east and west: ~方文化 Eastern and Western cultures ' from beginning to end, around 33 前后 [-後] qiánhòu (front-behind) from beginning to end, around: 房 屋~ all around the house || 马车的~ in front and behind the cart || ~车轮 (chēlún) around the wheel ' left and right, approximately 44 左右 [-] zuǒyòu (left-right) left and right, approximately: ~两半球 approximately two half spheres || ~摇晃 (yáohuang) sway left and right || 楼 房~ the left and right of the building ' high and low, top and bottom 51 上下 [-] shàngxià (high-low) high and low, top and bottom: ~三层 three floors from top to bottom || ~关系 relations from important to unimportant || 全国~ the whole nation from bottom to top ' inside and outside, domestic and foreign 64 内外 [-] nèiwài (inside-outside) inside and outside, domestic and foreign: 会场 ~ inside and outside of the meeting hall || ~因素 (yīnsù) internal and external factors || ~交流 internal and external exchange ' seaside, next to the ocean 111 海边 [-邊] hǎibiān (sea-side) seaside, next to the ocean: 站在~ stand next to the ocean || 到~游泳swim in the ocean || 生活在~ live in the ocean ' rural-urban 36 城乡 [-鄉] chéngxiāng (city-rural) rural-urban: ~差别 rural-urban distinction || rural-urban fringe~结合 || rural-urban residents~居民 283 ' town 41 城镇 [-鎮] chéngzhèn (city-town) town: 小~ small town || 新~ new town || 一座~ a town ' help 26 扶 [-] fú (support with the hand) help: ~老人 help the elderly || ~他一下 help him || ~上楼help somebody go upstairs ' take out 53 拿出 [-] náchū (take-out) take out: 拿得出 be able to take out sth. || 拿不出 be unable to take out sth. || ~书 take out a book ' slap, flap 66 扇 [搧] shān (slap, flap) slap, flap: ~耳光 slap || ~风make wind by flapping || ~翅膀 (chìbǎng) flap the wings ' walk away 5 走开 [-開] zǒukāi (walk-away) walk away: 转身~ turn around and walk away || 匆匆/急急~ walk away in a hurry || 赶紧~ walk hurriedly ' bear and raise children 18 生儿育女 [-兒--] shēng’éryùnǚ (bear-son-raise-daughter) bear and raise children: 中国的传统观念认为女人的作用是~. The traditional Chinese concept of a woman’s role is to bear and raise children. ' sleep together 3 同房 [-] tóngfáng (same-room) sleep together: 总统不再和妻子~. The president banished his wife from his bed. ' ~的 事 a happy thing || 玩得很~ enjoyed oneself very much || 拿他 ~ make fun of him 7 开心 [開-] kāixīn (open-heart) flustered and exasperated 13 气急败坏 [氣-敗壞] qìjíbàihuài (breath-short-discomposed) flustered and exasperated: 在会上很多人反对总经理的计划, 于是他~地离开 ' defend against injustice 18 打抱不平 [-] dǎbàobùpíng (fight-defend against-injustice) defend against injustice: 他遇到不公平的事总爱~. He likes to fight for justice when he encounters inequality. ' even-tempered 36 心平气和 [--氣-] xīnpíngqìhé (heart-peaceful-tone-harmonious) even-tempered: ~地商量 discuss with an even temper || ~地交谈 converse calmly ' love all parts of someone (even love the crows on someone’s roof) 9 爱屋及乌 [愛--烏] àiwūjíwū (love-house-reach to-crow) love all parts of someone (even love the crows on someone’s roof): 西部牛仔成了 人们心目中的英雄, 人们~, 牛仔服也成为流行服装了. Western cowboys have become heroes in people’s minds. People have come to love everything about cowboys, and cowboy jeans have become popular clothes. ' 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 ' unconvinced, uncertain 14 疑惑 [-] yíhuò (doubt-puzzled) unconvinced, uncertain: 感到~ feel uncertain || ~不解 be undecided, have doubts || ~地说say uncertainly ' love and protect 18 爱护 [愛護] àihù (love-protect) love and protect: ~孩子 cherish children || ~家庭 cherish family || ~身体. Take care of your health. ' think highly of 33 看得起 [-] kàndéqǐ (look-auxiliary-up) think highly of: ~自己 think highly of yourself || ~别人 think highly of others || ~你们 think highly of you guys ' ~未来fortune telling || 难以~ Unpredictable || ~天气prediction of weather 10 预测 [預測] yùcè (in advance-infer) with dancing eyebrows and radiant face-enraptured, exultant 1 眉飞色舞 [-飛--] méifēi sèwǔ (eyebrow-fly-cheek-dance) with dancing eyebrows and radiant face-enraptured, exultant: 说得~ talk with dancing eyebrows and radiant faces || 说起美国音乐, 他就~. His face lights up whenever he speaks of American music. ' trade flirting looks 3 眉来眼去 [-來--] méilái yǎnqù (eyebrow-come-eye-go) trade flirting looks: 两个人~ two people flirted with each other ' listless, in low spirits 7 无精打采 [無---] wújīngdǎcǎi (no-spirit-throw-monetary present) listless, in low spirits: ~ 地回答drawl to a reply || 他显得~. He seems in low spirits. ' weakly and without strength, dispirited 8 有气无力 [-氣無-] yǒuqìwúlì (have-breath-no-strength) weakly and without strength, dispirited: 说话~ speak in a faint voice || 天气太热会 让人~. A hot day makes a person listless. ' pan-fry 65 煎 [-] jiān (pan-fry) pan-fry: ~鸡蛋pan-fry eggs || ~鱼pan-fry fish ' test 6 试验 [試驗] shìyàn (try-test) test: 做~ do a test || 三次~ three tests || ~成 功 test successfully ' dealings 49 来往 [來-] láiwǎng (come-go) dealings: ~频繁 (pínfán) frequent dealings || 行人~ pedestrian dealings || ~多次 many dealings ' 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. ' tug-of-war 15 拔河 [-] báhé (tug-river) tug-of-war: 比赛~ have a tug-of-war ' 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. ' kill the hen to get the eggs 24 杀鸡取卵 [殺鷄--] shājīqǔluǎn (kill-hen-get-egg) kill the hen to get the eggs: 为了发展经济而牺牲环境, 就是 ~的做法. Developing the economy at the expense of the environment is no less than killing the goose to get the golden egg. || 这家知名公司消减科研经费, 等于是在 ~. The famous company that cuts back on research and development is killing the goose that lays the golden egg. ' attend trifles and neglect essentials 25 舍本求末 [捨----] shèběnqiúmò (abandon-root-seek-trifle) attend trifles and neglect essentials: 有人认为美国的小学教育只注重教学方法, 而不 注重教学质量, 是~的做法. Some people think that the primary education in the United States only focuses on teaching methods, and doesn’t pay attention to the quality of teaching. It’s attending to the trifles and neglecting the essentials. ' seek from afar what lies close at hand 26 舍近求远 [捨--遠] shèjìnqiúyuǎn (abandon-near-seek-far) seek from afar what lies close at hand: 在中国很多人不在当地医院看病, 而 是~到北京大医院去看病. Many people in China do not see doctors at local hospitals. They are willing to travel far to see a doctor in a Beijing hospital. ' make rapid advances in one’s career, have a meteoric rise 6 飞黄腾达 [飛黃騰達] fēihuángténgdá (celestial horse Fēihuáng-jump- ‘reach’) make rapid advances in one’s career, have a meteoric rise: 正是靠着《Apprentice》这个电视节目, 他才真地~起来. It was by means of the Apprentice TV show that he really made rapid advances in his career. || 她历尽艰辛最后~. He got to the top of the tree by hard work. ' win success and recognition 17 功成名就 [-] gōngchéngmíngjiù (success-achieve-fame-win) win success and recognition: 他在医学领域~. He made his mark on medicine. || 那次演讲使他 ~. That speech was the making of him. ' 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. ' down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden 21 落魄 [-] luòpò (down-spirit) down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden: 当我~的时候, 是她鼓舞了我. Her friendship supported me when I was in distress. || ~江湖come down in the world ' 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. ' have a narrow escape from death 17 九死一生 [-] jiǔsǐyīshēng (nine-death-one-survival) have a narrow escape from death: 冒着~的危险 at the risk of life ' ups and downs 17 沉浮 [-] chénfú (sink-float) ups and downs: 人生~ life’s ups and downs || 商海~ ups and downs of business || 几度~ several rises and falls ' strive to be first 22 争先恐后 [爭--後] zhēngxiānkǒnghòu (strive for-ahead-fear-behind) strive to be first: ~举手 race to raise a hand || ~地逃跑 strive to escape first || ~发言 race to speak first ' unite 24 团结 [團結] tuánjié (unite-tie) unite: 加强~ strengthen unity || ~同学 unite students || ~群众 unite the crowd ' family members living apart 35 分居 [-] fēnjū (separate-dwell) family members living apart: 夫妻~ husband and wife living separately || ~两地 family members living in two places ' receive and send 5 收发 [-發] shōufā (receive-send) receive and send: ~邮件 receive and send mail || ~材料 receive and send materials || ~消息 receive and send news ' enforce the law 7 执法 [執-] zhífǎ (execute-law) enforce the law: 交通~ traffic law enforcement || 共同~ common law enforcement || 公正~ fair law enforcement ' monopolize everything, undertake to do everything by oneself 14 包办 [-辦] bāobàn (completely-handle) monopolize everything, undertake to do everything by oneself: ~婚姻 forced into an arranged marriage || 一手~ monopolize, keep everything in one’s own hands || ~酒席 take care of everything for banquets ' 听上级~pending further instructions from the higher authorities || 下达~give instructions || ~明 确clear instructions 13 指示 [-] zhǐshì (point-show) control, master 21 左右 [-] zuǒyòu (left-right) control, master: ~他的行为 control his behavior || ~别人的想法control other people’s thinking || ~消费者 control consumer ' promulgate 10 颁布 [頒佈] bānbù (promulgate-promulgate) promulgate: ~一部法规 enact laws || ~法令 promulgate a decree || ~新规定 promulgate new regulations ' recall, replace 49 撤换 [-換] chèhuàn (dismiss-replace) recall, replace: ~市长 replace a mayor || 立即~ immediate replacement || 随意~ random replacement ' hype, promote in the media 4 炒作 [-] chǎozuò (hype-make) hype, promote in the media: ~新电影 hype for that new movie || 媒体喜欢~名人丑闻. The media likes to hype up celebrity scandals. ' call up (on), call for 12 号召 [號-] hàozhào (call on-call) call up (on), call for: ~捐款 (juānkuǎn) call for donation || ~人人学科学 call on people to study science || 响应~ respond to an appeal ' isolation from the outside world 19 闭关自守 [閉關--] bìguānzìshǒu (close-frontier-self-guard) isolation from the outside world: 经济上~, 不能使国家富强. A closed economy will not put a country on the way to prosperity ' wholesale 31 批发 [-發] pīfā (batch-sell) wholesale: ~商品 wholesale commodity || ~衣服 wholesale clothes ' exhibit and sell, exhibition sales 35 展销 [-銷] zhǎnxiāo (exhibit-sell) exhibit and sell, exhibition sales: 图 书~ book exhibition sales || ~商品 exhibit and sell commodities || 首次~ the first exhibition sales ' 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. ' examine and repair, overhaul 6 检修 [檢-] jiǎnxiū (examine-repair) examine and repair, overhaul: ~发 动机 examine and repair engines || 飞机 ~ overhaul aircrafts || 定期~ regular overhauling ' spin, weave 12 纺织 [紡織] fǎngzhī (spin-weave) spin, weave: 手工~ hand weaving || ~棉布 weave cotton cloth || ~羊毛 wool-weaving ' print:' print:' copy:' each ' pass through 36 通过 [-過] tōngguò (through-pass) pass through: 火车~一个小城市 the train passed through a small city || ~检查 pass an examination || ~考试 pass an exam ' load and unload 11 装卸 [裝-] zhuāngxiè (load-unload) load and unload: ~简单 load and unload easily || ~货物 load and unload freight || 整车~ the vehicle loading and unloading ' teaching 1 教学 [-學] jiàoxué (educate-learn) teaching: 课堂~ classroom teaching || ~方法 teaching method || 传统~ traditional teaching ' learn to read 17 识字 [識-] shízì (learn-character) learn to read: 识很多字 can read many characters || ~不多 can’t read a lot ' major in 30 主修 [-] zhǔxiū (major-study) major in: ~经济 major in economics || ~历史 major in history || ~三门课 major in three classes ' research and develop 3 研发 [-發] yánfā (research-develop) research and develop: ~新产品 develop a new product || 技术~ develop a new technology || 软件~ develop new software ' rehearsal 7 彩排 [-] cǎipái (full dress-rehearsal) rehearsal: 晚会~ party rehearsal || 公开 ~ public rehearsal || 观看~ watch a rehearsal ' public screening 19 公映 [-] gōngyìng (public-show) public screening: 海内外~ screened at home and abroad || 首轮~ first round of screenings || 近期~ recent screening ' get a shot 8 打针 [-針] dǎzhēn (do-shot) get a shot: 打两针 have two shots || 打三 次针 get a shot three times || 打完针 finish getting a shot ' inject 11 注射 [-] zhùshè (inject-shot) inject: 给病人~ give an injection to a patient || ~药物 inject a drug (medical) || ~疫苗 inject a vaccine ' ~疾病 prevent and treat diseases || ~地方病 prevent and treat endemic diseases || ~艾滋病 (àizībìng) prevent and treat AIDS 20 防治 [-] fángzhì (prevent-treat) ~是中国古代战争中经常使用的 一种策略. Feinting to the east and attacking to the west is a common tactic used in ancient Chinese warfare. 25 声东击西 [聲東擊-] shēngdōngjīxī (feint-east-attack-west) feint to the east and attack to the west (create a diversion): ~是中国古代战争中经常使用的 一种策略. Feinting to the east and attacking to the west is a common tactic used in ancient Chinese warfare. ' track down (something illegal) 7 查获 [-獲] cháhuò (inspect-get) track down (something illegal): ~毒品 track down drugs || ~假药 track down fake medicine || ~非法枪支 track down illegal firearms ' confiscate 13 查抄 [-] cháchāo (search-confiscate) confiscate: ~家产 confiscate family belongings || ~假药 confiscate fake medicine || ~盗版图书 confiscate many pirated books || ~黑工厂 confiscate illegal factory ' search a house and confiscate possessions 14 抄家 [-] chāojiā (confiscate-house) search a house and confiscate possessions: 到处~. Houses are being raided everywhere. || 抄了他的家. His house was searched, and his possessions were confiscated. ' break the law 2 犯法 [-] fànfǎ (break-law) break the law: 犯了什么法? What law was broken? || 打人~ break the law by hitting someone ' illegal 3 违法 [違-] wéifǎ (violate-law) illegal: 违了法 broke the law || ~行为 illegal behavior || ~活动 illegal activity ' catch and kill (an animal) 14 捕杀 [-殺] bǔshā (catch-kill) catch and kill (an animal): ~稀有动物 kill a rare animal || 严禁~ forbid the killing of animals || 大量~ catch and kill many animals ' buy and sell, traffic 22 拐卖 [-賣] guǎimài (abduct-sell) buy and sell, traffic: ~儿童 traffic children || ~人口 traffic people ' investigate and prosecute 1 查处 [-處] cháchǔ (investigate-prosecute) investigate and prosecute: ~ 非法行为 investigate and prosecute illegal behavior || ~不法分子 investigate and prosecute criminals || 依法~ legal investigation and prosecution ' burn incense and worship Buddha 13 烧香拜佛 [燒---] shāoxiāngbàifó (burn-incense-worship-buddha) burn incense and worship Buddha: 到寺庙~ go to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha ' palm reading 15 看手相 [-] kànshǒuxiàng (read-palm) palm reading: 给他~ read his palm ' 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 ' contact, dealings 4 来往 [來-] láiwǎng (come-go) contact, dealings: 跟他~ interact with him || 有/没有~ have/not have dealings with || 经济/信件~ economic/letter dealings ' drive away 51 驱赶 [驅趕] qūgǎn (expel-drive away) drive away: ~出境 drive out of the country || ~人群 drive away a crowd || ~非法移民 drive out illegal immigrants ' speak hesitantly (hem and haw) 30 吞吞吐吐 [-] tūntūntǔtǔ (swallow-reduplication-spit-reduplication) speak hesitantly (hem and haw): ~不敢说 hesitate over something you are afraid to say 495 ' get right to the point 41 开门见山 [開門見-] kāiménjiànshān (open-door-saw-mountain) get right to the point: ~地说明来意. Explain why you came right away. || ~ 地问. Get right to the point with the question. || ~地对记者说 get right to the point with a reporter ' flowery speech with no substance 43 花言巧语 [---語] huāyánqiǎoyǔ (flowery-speech-deceitful-language) flowery speech with no substance: 对女孩子~ speak prettily to a little girl || ~地想借钱 flatter someone to borrow money ' have the gift of the gab, be a glib talker 44 能说会道 [-説會-] néngshuōhuìdào (able to-speak-good at-talk) have the gift of the gab, be a glib talker: 个个~. They are all glib talkers. ' warn 10 叮嘱 [-囑] dīngzhǔ (exhort-enjoin) warn: ~孩子不要迟到 warn kids not to be late || 反复~ warn over and over again || 再三~ repeatedly warn ' repay, requite 3 报答 [報-] bàodá (repay-reciprocate) repay, requite: ~父母 repay parents || ~他们的帮助 repay their help || ~他的好意 repay his kindness ' heard about for a long time 24 久闻 [-聞] jiǔwén (long-heard) heard about for a long time: ~大名. I’ve heard great things about you for a long time. ' seek help 6 求助 [-] qiúzhù (seek-help) seek help: 向朋友~ seek help from a friend || ~于医生 turn to a doctor for help || 开口~ ask for help ' provide 31 供给 [-給] gōngjǐ (supply-provide) provide: 粮食~ provide food || ~热 量 provide heating || 增加~ increase the supply ' aid 3 帮助 [幫-] bāngzhù (to aid-to help) aid: ~老年人 aid the elderly || ~朋 友找工作 help a friend look for a job || 大力 ~ energetic aid ' support 5 扶 [-] fú (support with the hand) support: ~贫 poverty support || ~困 help ' ~农业 support agriculture || 相互~ mutual support || ~灾民 aid disaster victims 13 支援 [-] zhīyuán (support-rescue) express support 15 声援 [聲-] shēngyuán (express-support) express support: 互相~ express support for each other || ~工人 express support for workers || 有力~ forcefully support ' support 16 扶持 [-] fúchí (support with the hand-hold) support: 重点~ focus on support || ~小企业 support a small business ' help someone in trouble 17 救助 [-] jiùzhù (save-help) help someone in trouble: ~孤儿 help orphans || 及时~ timely assistance || 得到~ receive assistance ' take pleasure in helping others 18 助人为乐 [--為樂] zhùrénwéilè (help-others-as-pleasure) take pleasure in helping others: 她一直热心~. She has always been enthusiastic about helping others. 517 ' send charcoal in a snow storm (provide timely help) 21 雪中送炭 [-] xuězhōngsòngtàn (snow-period-send-charcoal) send charcoal in a snow storm (provide timely help): 给老百姓~. give timely help to commoners ' save someone’s life 23 救命 [-] jiùmìng (save-life) save someone’s life: 救她的命 save her life || 救了一命 save a life || 救了他一命 save his life ' provide disaster relief 29 救灾 [-災] jiùzāi (rescue-disaster) provide disaster relief: 救火灾 provide fire relief || 抢险~ emergency relief || ~现场 on the spot disaster relief ' support 55 赡养 [贍養] shànyǎng (provide for-raise) support: ~老人 support the elderly || ~父母 support parents ' hide from 26 背着 [-著] bèizhe (back-suffix) hide from: ~父母 hide something from your parents || ~中央 hide something from the central government || ~老师 hide something from your teacher ' curry favor with 64 讨好 [討-] tǎohǎo (beg-favor) curry favor with: ~别人 curry favor with others ' sunny 2 晴朗 [-] qínglǎng (clear-bright) sunny: ~的天空 sunny sky || 天气~. The weather is sunny. || ~的夜晚 nice night ' bright sun and gentle breeze 3 风和日丽 [風--麗] fēnghérìlì (wind-gentle-sun-fine) bright sun and gentle breeze: ~的天气 warm and sunny weather || 上午~ warm and sunny morning ' clear autumn sky and bracing air (good fall weather) 4 秋高气爽 [--氣-] qiūgāoqìshuǎng (autumn-high-air-freshening) clear autumn sky and bracing air (good fall weather): ~的时候 the time of good fall weather ' a storm with lightning and thunder 21 电闪雷鸣 [電閃-鳴] diànshǎnléimíng (lightning-flash-thunder-roar) a storm with lightning and thunder: 忽然~ a sudden thunderstorm || 一直~ constant lightning and thunder ' raise up 2 仰 [-] yǎng (face upward) raise up: ~头 raise one’s head || ~脸 raise one’s face || ~着身子 lift up one’s body ' include in a list 7 列入 [-] lièrù (list-in) include in a list: ~计划 include the plan || ~比赛 include the game || ~正式项目 included in the project ' encounter 39 遇 [-] yù (encounter) encounter: ~水 come across water || ~火 catch fire || ~热 run into heat ' constitute, make up 4 构成 [構-] gòuchéng (constitute-form) constitute, make up: ~矛盾 constitute a contradiction || ~一个整体 make up a whole || ~因素 (yīnsù) constitute a factor ' piece together 34 拼凑 [-湊] pīncòu (join together-gather together) piece together: 任意~ randomly piece together || ~四百块钱 piece together $400 ' follow the past and herald the future 22 承前启后 [--啓後] chéngqián qǐhòu (succeed-past-herald-future) follow the past and herald the future: 他是一位~的科学家. This scientist is a link between the future and past. || 这是一次~的大会. This meeting served as a link between past and future. ' toss and turn, do over and again 29 翻来覆去 [-來--] fānlái fùqù (flip-this way-flop-that way) toss and turn, do over and again: 他~睡不着. He tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. || 她~老提过去的事. She talked about the past events over and over. || 我~地仔细检查这个地方. I struggled to review the details of this place. ' already 1 已然 [-] yǐrán (already-formed) already: 山上的树~全都红了. All the trees on the mountain have already turned red. ' transit 18 过渡 [過-] guòdù (pass-cross) transit: 慢慢~ slowly cross over || 和平~ peaceful transition || ~阶段 a transition stage ' gentle and agreeable 2 柔顺 [-順] róushùn (soft-smooth) gentle and agreeable: 丝绸衣服很~. Silk clothes are soft and smooth. || 性情~ of gentle disposition, meek and mild ' cut the weeds and dig up the roots 4 斩草除根 [斬---] zhǎncǎo chúgēn (cut-grass-root out-root) cut the weeds and dig up the roots: 对待黑社会, 必须~. When dealing with the underworld (black market), one must cut the weeds and dig up the roots. ' get rid of, remove 6 排除 [-] páichú (exclude-eliminate) get rid of, remove: ~困难 remove hardship || ~竞争remove competition || ~险情remove a dangerous state or situation ' abolish, repeal 29 废除 [廢-] fèichú (abolish-eliminate) abolish, repeal: ~终身制 abolish tenure || ~死刑 abolish the death penalty ' fight a quick battle to force a quick decision, act promptly 42 速战速决 [-戰-決] sùzhàn sùjué (quick-fight-quick-end) fight a quick battle to force a quick decision, act promptly: 他们打算~, 上半场就打败对手. They were going to fight a quick battle and beat their opponents in the first half. ' 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. ' replace, substitute 45 取代 [-] (take over-replace) replace, substitute: 一些人认为机器人会~ 人力劳动. Some people think robots will someday supersede manual labor. ' have, possess, there is 6 有 [-] yǒu (have, possess) have, possess, there is: ~时间 have time || 俄 罗斯~很多地方没人住. There are many uninhabited places in Russia. || ~危 险. There is danger. ' 3000 yuan || 花得~ be worth the money || ~钱 valuable ' 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. ' things of that sort 37 诸如此类 [諸--類] zhūrúcǐlèi (many-like-this-sort) things of that sort: 这家小商店卖各种水果、糖果、玩具、雪茄烟以及~的东西. This store sells fruits, candies, toys, cigars and all that. ' greater than, exceed 55 高于 [-於] gāoyú (higher-than) greater than, exceed: 前者~后者. The former is greater than the latter. || ~标准 greater than the standard || ~一切 greater than everything ' a brilliant young scholar and a beautiful woman 7 郎才女貌 [-] lángcái nǚmào (young man-talented-woman-beautiful) a brilliant young scholar and a beautiful woman: 他们俩真是~啊! That pair is truly a great match – a brilliant young scholar and a beautiful woman！ ' repel, exclude 33 排斥 [-] páichì (repel-exclude) repel, exclude: 互相~ mutually exclude || ~美籍华人exclude American Chinese || ~外来者exclude outsiders ' include, consist of 23 包括 [-] bāokuò (include-include) include, consist of: ~所有人 include everyone || ~我自己 include oneself || ~两项内容 include two contents ' be included 58 在内 [-] zàinèi (be-included) be included: 一切费用~ all fees included || 包括老人~ for old people to be included || 连他~ include him ' be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees 7 耳闻目染 [-] ěrwén mùrǎn (ear-immerse-eye-catch) be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees: 因为从小~, 所以 他对色彩很敏感. He is sensitive to color because he has been exposed to the art of painting from a young age. ' suffer from one’s own actions, ask for it 39 自找 [-] zìzhǎo (self-ask) suffer from one’s own actions, ask for it: ~麻 烦 look for trouble || ~苦吃 bring trouble on oneself ' benefit both country and people 10 利国利民 [-國--] lìguó lìmín (benefit-country-benefit-people) benefit both country and people: ~的政策 for a policy to benefit both country and people || 中国政府认为发展绿色能源~. The Chinese government believes that the development of green energy is beneficial to both the country and its people. ' bring calamity to the country and the people 25 祸国殃民 [禍國--] huòguó yāngmín (bring calamity to-country-bring disaster to-people) bring calamity to the country and the people: 新中 609 国成立后, 中国政府认为鸦片~, 所以要禁止鸦片. After its establishment, the new Chinese government thought that opium would bring calamity to the country and the people, therefore it was necessary to prohibit opium. ' long and narrow 4 狭长 [狹長] xiácháng (narrow-long) long and narrow: ~地带 long and narrow belt || ~的睫毛 long and narrow eyebrows || 南北~ long and narrow on a north-south axis ' 假期~ short vacation || 时间~ short time || 比较~ especially short 7 长短 [長-] chángduǎn (long-short) larger than 12 大于 [-於] dàyú (big-than) larger than: ~光速 larger than the velocity of light || 收入~支出. The revenue is larger than the expense. || 五~三. Five is bigger than three. ' neither too big nor too small 22 不大不小 [-] búdà búxiǎo (not-big-not-small) neither too big nor too small: ~的玩笑 a joke that is not big or large || ~的问题 an issue that’s not big or small || 房子~ a house that’s not big or small ' tall and big 4 高高大大 [-] gāogāo dàdà (reduplication of ‘tall-big’) tall and big: 长 得~ grow big and tall || ~的军人 a big and tall soldier ' (of a beautiful woman) slim and graceful 6 亭亭玉立 [-] tíngtíngyùlì (graceful-prefix-stand) (of a beautiful woman) slim and graceful: 长得~ grow to be slim and graceful || ~的杨树 a slim and graceful tree || ~的姑娘 a slim and graceful woman ' tall and slender figure 8 细高挑儿 [細--兒] xìgāotiǎor (thin-tall-slender) tall and slender figure: ~女生 a tall and slender woman ' short and small 10 矮小 [-] ǎixiǎo (short-small) short and small: 个子/身材~ for one’s figure to be short and small || 显得~ look short and small ' short and stout 11 矮胖 [-] ǎipàng (short-stout) short and stout: ~的男孩 a short and stout male || 身体~ a short and stout body ' deep and serene, deep and quiet 3 幽深 [-] yōushēn (tranquil-deep) deep and serene, deep and quiet: ~的 森林 deep forest || ~的小巷a deep and quiet alley ' big and tall, stalwart 3 五大三粗 [-] wǔdà sāncū (5-big-3-thick) big and tall, stalwart: 长 得~ someone looks stalwart || ~的小伙子 a stalwart man ' stout, portly 9 富态 [-態] fùtài (wealthy-looking) stout, portly: ~的老太太 a stout old lady || 长得~ sb. is plump ' bony, skinny 13 干瘦 [乾-] gānshòu (bony-thin) bony, skinny: ~的手 bony hands || ~的老年人 skinny elders ' square 4 方方正正 [-] fāngfāngzhèngzhèng (square-reduplication-straight-reduplication) square: ~的脸盘 a square face || ~的石头 a square stone ' in disorder 12 横七竖八 [橫-竪-] héngqīshùbā (horizontal-7-vertical-8) in disorder: ~地倒在地上 falling down the floor in disorder || 写字写得 ~ write down characters in disorder ' twists and turns 20 迂回曲折 [-] yūhuíqǔzhé (roundabout-zigzag) twists and turns: ~的 道路 a winding road 619 ' very red 8 通红 [-紅] tōnghóng (wholly-red) very red: 满脸~ face reddens all over || 两眼 ~ red eyes || ~的太阳 the red sun ' gaudy and showy 59 大红大绿 [-紅-綠] dàhóngdàlǜ (deep-red-deep-green) gaudy and showy: ~的衣服 gaudy and showy clothing || ~的颜色 a gaudy and showy color ' quietly elegant 62 淡雅 [-] dànyǎ (light-elegant) quietly elegant: ~的颜色 a quietly elegant color || ~的风格 a quietly color style ' clear, limpid 3 清亮 [-] qīngliàng (clear-bright) clear, limpid: ~的嗓音 clear voice || ~的眼睛 clear eyes || ~的月光 clear moonlight ' resounding 9 响亮 [響-] xiǎngliàng (loud-clear) resounding: 提出~的口号 raise a clarion call || ~的回答a loud and clear reply || 声音~ a resounding voice ' in a shrill voice 11 尖声尖气 [-聲-氣] jiānshēngjiānqì (shrill-sound-shrill-voice) in a shrill voice: ~地说话 speak in a shrill voice || ~的声音 a shrill voice || 说话~ talk in a shrill voice ' 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 ' fragrant and sweet 15 香甜 [-] xiāngtián (fragrant-sweet) fragrant and sweet: ~的食物 sweet food || 吃得~ a good appetite || 睡得~ sleep well ' bitter 18 苦涩 [-澀] kǔsè (bitter-astringent) bitter: ~的海水 the bitter sea || ~的 心情 the bitter mood || ~的回忆 the bitter memory ' spicy and hot 20 麻辣 [-] málà (spicy-hot) spicy and hot: ~牛肉丝 sauce beef with cayenne pepper || ~小零食 spicy and hot snacks ' tasty and refreshing 26 爽口 [-] shuǎngkǒu (delight-taste) tasty and refreshing: ~的蔬菜 (shūcài) tasty and refreshing vegetables ' hard, stiff 8 硬邦邦 [-] yìngbāngbāng (hard-suffix-reduplication) hard, stiff: 这个 馒头 (mántou) ~的, 像块石头. This steamed bun is as hard as rock. ' brisk, light-footed 24 轻快 [輕-] qīngkuài (light-fast) brisk, light-footed: ~的步子 a brisk pace || ~的声音 a brisk voice || 动作~ the springy motion ' quick, fast 30 飞快 [飛-] fēikuài (fly-fast) quick, fast: ~地跑 run quickly || 转得~ turn furiously ' a world of ice and snow 5 冰天雪地 [-] bīngtiānxuědì (icy-heaven-snowy-Earth) a world of ice and snow: ~的季节 (jìjié). A season is all covered with ice and snow. || ~的世界 a world of ice and snow ' hot, warm 7 热乎乎 [熱--] rèhūhū (hot-suffix-reduplication) hot, warm: 心 里感到~的 feel it heartwarming || ~的手 warm hands || ~的稀饭 warm porridge ' burning 10 火辣辣 [-] huǒlàlà (fire-hot-reduplication) burning: ~的太阳 the burning sun || ~的目光 hot eyes || ~地疼 a stinging pain ' stuffy 12 闷热 [悶熱] mēnrè (stuffy-hot) stuffy: 天气~ a stuffy weather || ~的屋 子 a stuffy room || ~的夜晚 a stuffy night ' cool 16 凉快 [涼-] liángkuài (cool-pleasant) cool: 觉得~ feel cool || 非常~ very cool || 天很~ It is quite cool. ' nice and cool, pleasantly cool 19 凉爽 [涼-] liángshuǎng (cool-happy) nice and cool, pleasantly cool: ~ 的风 cool breeze || 气候 ~ a cool climate ' Spring has come and the flowers are in bloom. It’s a blooming spring 24 春暖花开 [---開] chūnnuǎnhuākāi (spring-warm-flower-bloom) Spring has come and the flowers are in bloom. It’s a blooming spring: ~的季 节 the blooming spring season || ~的时候 the time of blooming spring ' as countless as hairs on a cow, countless 6 多如牛毛 [-] duōrúniúmáo (many-as-ox-hair) as countless as hairs on a cow, countless: 温州的鞋厂~. The shoe factories in Wenzhou are countless. ' tens of thousands of 12 成千上万 [---萬] chéngqiānshàngwàn (become-1, 000-surpass-10, 000) tens of thousands of: ~的人 tens of thousands of people ' most, a majority of 17 绝大多数 [絕--數] juédàduōshù (overwhelming-majority) most, a majority of: 占~ take up a great majority of || ~学生a great majority of students|| ~情况in most cases ' massive, a wide range of 30 繁多 [-] fánduō (numerous-many) massive, a wide range of: 人口~ a massive population || 种类~ a wide range of items || ~的商品 a wide range of goods ' extensive/rich and profound 10 博大精深 [-] bódà jīngshēn (extensive-big-profound-deep) extensive/rich and profound: ~的思想 rich and profound thoughts ' gorgeous, splendid 23 富丽堂皇 [-麗--] fùlì tánghuáng (grand-splendid-magnificent) gorgeous, splendid: ~的大楼 a splendid building || 装饰得~ sumptuously decorated ' 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 ' most 17 大部分 [-] dàbùfèn (majority-part) most: ~地方 most area || ~时间 most of the time || ~国家 most countries ' majority, most 18 大多数 [--數] dàduōshù (vast-majority) majority, most: ~学生 a majority of students || ~词语 most of the words || ~人 the majority of people ' some 20 有的 [-] yǒude (have-it) some: ~人 some people || ~地方 some regions || ~书店 some bookstores ' thinly scattered, sparse 8 稀稀拉拉 [-] xīxīlālā (reduplication of scattered-suffix) thinly scattered, sparse: ~的头发 sparse hair || ~走过来 walk over sparsely ' strict, tight 13 严 [嚴] yán (urgent, stern, strict) strict, tight: 关~ close tightly || 盖~ cover tightly || 包得~ wrap tightly ' fresh and tender 19 鲜嫩 [鮮-] xiānnèn (fresh-tender) fresh and tender: ~的蔬菜 fresh and tender vegetables ' rise of Yin and fall of Yang, Women do better than men 11 阴盛阳衰 [陰-陽-] yīnshèngyángshuāi (women-flourishing-men-declining) rise of Yin and fall of Yang, Women do better than men: ~的社会 the society of rise of yin and fall of yang ' linger, dawdle, waste time 13 磨蹭 [-] móceng (dawdle-dillydally) linger, dawdle, waste time : ~一个 小时linger over an hour || 做事~ dawdle on doing sth. || 别~ 了! Stop dawdling! ' from generation to generation 22 世世代代 [-] shìshìdàidài (30 years-30 years-generation-generation) from generation to generation: ~友好 live in friendship from generation to generation ' in a wink 27 一眨眼 [-] yīzhǎyǎn (a-twinkling-eye) in a wink: ~的功夫in the twinkling of an eye || ~就不见了disappear in the twinkling of an eye ' be perfect in every way, leave nothing to be desired 4 十全十美 [-] shíquánshíměi (completely-complete-completely-wonderful) be perfect in every way, leave nothing to be desired: 把工作做得~ finish the job perfectly || 天底下没有~的事. Nothing is perfect in every way. ' 各有~ there are both advantages and disadvantages || 比较~ be compared with the advantages and disadvantages || 权衡 (quánhéng) ~ weigh the advantages and disadvantages 1 利弊 [-] lìbì (advantage-disadvantage) advantages and disadvantages: 各有~ there are both advantages and disadvantages || 比较~ be compared with the advantages and disadvantages || 权衡 (quánhéng) ~ weigh the advantages and disadvantages' there are both advantages and disadvantages 2 有利有弊 [-] yǒulì yǒubì (have-advantage-have-disadvantage) there are both advantages and disadvantages: 任何事物都~. Everything has its own advantages and disadvantages. || 上网对孩子~. Surfing the Internet has pros and cons. ' look at the sky from the bottom of a well-have a very narrow view 20 坐井观天 [--觀-] zuòjǐng guāntiān (sit-well-watch-sky) look at the sky from the bottom of a well-have a very narrow view: 人们用~来比喻一 个人目光短浅. People use the word ‘sitting in the well to watch the sky’ to describe the ones who have a very narrow view. ' fresh and alive 5 鲜活 [鮮-] xiānhuó (fresh-alive) fresh and alive: ~商品fresh goods || ~的鱼虾fresh fish and shrimp || 卡通片里的人物很~. The characters in the cartoon are very vivid. ' vivid and dramatic 7 有声有色 [-聲--] yǒushēngyǒusè (have-sound-have-color) vivid and dramatic: 说得~ speak dramatically || ~的故事vivid stories ' uninteresting, dry and dull 37 枯燥 [-] kūzào (withered-dry) uninteresting, dry and dull: ~的课本 uninteresting textbooks || ~的数字dull numbers || 生活~ dull life ' stereotyped, following the same pattern 42 千篇一律 [-] qiānpiān-yīlǜ (1, 000-article-same-tone) stereotyped, following the same pattern: ~的内容stereotyped contents ||一些人认为中 国《人民日报》上的文章几乎~. Some people think the articles on the People’s Daily in China are monotonous. ' 战地记者的工作环境很~. The working environment of the war correspondent is very difficult. || ~的道路 a perilous road 19 艰险 [艱險] jiānxiǎn (hard-dangerous) 十几岁的孩子的性格~变. A teenager’s personality is fickle. || 由~到难from the easier to the advanced || 用儿歌教历 史~学~记. It is easier to remember history with nursery rhymes. 21 易 [-] yì (easy) 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. ' explain the profound in simple terms 39 深入浅出 [--淺-] shēnrù qiǎnchū (deep-in-plain-out) explain the profound in simple terms: 王教授 (jiàoshòu) 讲课~. Professor Wang had a useful simplification of his lecture. ' amiable and easy to approach 40 平易近人 [-] píngyì jìnrén (amiable-easy-approachable-people) amiable and easy to approach: ~的人a easy-going person || ~的态度kindly and approachable attitude || 虽然他地位很高, 但是~. Though he is a highranking official, he is so kind and approachable. ' floods and fires know no mercy 23 水火无情 [--無-] shuǐhuǒ-wúqíng (flood-fire-no-mercy) floods and fires know no mercy: ~, 因此, 防火防水很重要. Floods and fires know no mercy, so it is very important to prevent them. ' Earth-shaking, world-shaking 24 翻天覆地 [-] fāntiān-fùdì (turn-heaven-cover-Earth) Earth-shaking, world-shaking: ~的变化an Earth-shaking change ' shake heaven and Earth-very loud, momentous 25 震天动地 [--動-] zhèntiān-dòngdì (shock-heaven-shake-Earth) shake heaven and Earth-very loud, momentous: 欢呼声~. The cheers were deafening. || 外边是~的喊声. The din from the crowd outside was deafening. ' (of country) prosperous and strong 7 富强 [-] fùqiáng (rich-strong) (of country) prosperous and strong: ~的 国家prosperous and powerful country || 使祖国繁荣 (fánróng) ~ make our country more prosperous and powerful ' (of country) powerful and prosperous 8 强盛 [-] qiángshèng (strong-prosperous) (of country) powerful and prosperous: ~的国家a strong country || 中国在十八世纪的时候很~. China was strong and prosperous in the 18th century. ' thousands upon thousands of men and horses – a powerful army, a mighty force 15 千军万马 [-軍萬馬] qiānjūn-wànmǎ (1000-soldier-10, 000-horse) thousands upon thousands of men and horses – a powerful army, a mighty force: 中国的高考如同~过独木桥. The Chinese college entrance exam is so competitive that it seems like a 1,000 horses crossing in a canoe. ' be puffed with ambitions 16 雄心勃勃 [-] xióngxīn-bóbó (ambitious-heart-exuberant-reduplication) be puffed with ambitions: 这位总统制定了~的经济发展计划. This president has set ambitious economic development plans. || 他~要发财 成名. He is filled with ambition to become rich and famous. ' small and weak 26 弱小 [-] ruòxiǎo (weak-small) small and weak: ~的动物small and weak animal || ~民族small and weak nations || 身体~. The body is wimpy. ' be fair in meeting out rewards and punishments 5 赏罚分明 [賞罰--] shǎngfáfēnmíng (reward-punish-distinctive) be fair in meeting out rewards and punishments: ~的原则the principle of discriminating in one’s rewards and punishments || 他很公正, 对员工~. He was fair to his employees in meeting out rewards and punishments. ' collusion between power and money, corruption 11 权钱交易 [權錢--] quánqián jiāoyì (power-money-exchange) collusion between power and money, corruption: 搞~ do the collusion between power and money ' famous and valuable 5 名贵 [-貴] míngguì (famous-valuable) famous and valuable: ~的手表 rare and valuable watch || ~的字画 priceless calligraphy scrolls and paintings || ~的汽车 rare and valuable car ' (of price) cheap and expensive, (of social status) high or low 11 贵贱 [貴賤] guìjiàn (expensive-cheap) (of price) cheap and expensive, (of social status) high or low: ~分明 clearly cheap, low || 高低~ superiority and inferiority, lowliness and nobleness ' good quality and cheap 35 物美价廉 [--價-] wù měi jià lián (goods-good-price-cheap) good quality and cheap: ~的商品 inexpensive and good quality goods ' unknown to the public 44 默默无闻 [--無聞] mòmò wúwén (silent-reduplication-not-known) unknown to the public: ~的运动员 an unknown athlete || ~地过日子 move along without attracting the public eye ' loath to part from each other 18 难舍难分 [難捨難-] nánshě nánfēn (hard-abandon-hard-part) loath to part from each other: ~的关系 a relationship where people can’t bear to be apart || 跟家人~ loathe to be a part from each other ' sharp contrast, with black and white sharply contrasted 5 黑白分明 [-] hēibái fēnmíng (black-white-distinguished) sharp contrast, with black and white sharply contrasted: 斑马身上的条纹~. A zebra’s stripes are in clear contrast to one another. || ~的眼睛 a contrast in one’s eyes ' obviously, evidently 6 显而易见 [顯--見] xiǎn’éryìjiàn (apparent-and-easy-seen) obviously, evidently: ~的答案 obvious answer || 原因~ obvious reason || ~, 他还 没有决定去哪儿. It’s obvious he hasn’t decided where to go. ' locally born and bred 15 土生土长 [---長] tǔshēng tǔzhǎng (local-born-local-grown) locally born and bred: 在中国~ born and raised in China || ~的美国人 American, born and raised in America || ~的艺术家 natural born artist ' honest and kind 12 厚道 [-] hòudao (tolerant-moral) honest and kind: 为人~ be honest and kind to others || ~人 honest and kind person ' straightforward and good-natured 14 憨厚 [-] hānhòu (foolish-tolerant) straightforward and good-natured: ~的小伙子simple and honest young guy || ~地笑 laugh with good nature ' honest and tolerant, sincere 15 忠厚 [-] zhōnghòu (sincere-tolerant) honest and tolerant, sincere: 为 人~ be honest to others || ~人 an honest person ' simple, plain 17 朴实 [樸實] pǔshí (plain-honest) simple, plain: ~的姑娘 simple and honest young girl || 穿得~ dress plainly || ~的语言 plain words 711 ' simple, pure 18 纯朴 [純樸] chúnpǔ (pure-plain) simple, pure: ~的生活 honest and simple life || ~的爱情 pure love || ~的农民 a simple farmer ' tart and mean, bitterly sarcastic 21 尖酸刻薄 [-] jiānsuān kèbó (tart-mean) tart and mean, bitterly sarcastic: 说话~ speak in a bitter and mean manner || ~的话 bitter and mean talk ' cruel and ruthless 30 心狠手辣 [-] xīnhěn shǒulà (heart-vicious-hand-ruthless) cruel and ruthless: 歹徒~ cruel and ruthless evildoers ' forthright and sincere 4 率真 [-] shuàizhēn (straightforward-real) forthright and sincere: ~的 情感 forthright and sincere feelings || 个性~ forthright and sincere manner ' genuine, sincere 11 诚心诚意 [誠-誠-] chéngxīn chéngyì (honest-heart-honest-faith) genuine, sincere: ~地帮助别人 sincerely seek to help others || ~地相信 sincerely trust ' genuinely and sincerely 12 真心实意 [--實-] zhēnxīn shíyì (true-heart-real-faith) genuinely and sincerely: ~地合作 sincerely cooperate || ~地帮助他 genuinely try to help him ' consistent in thought and action 14 表里如一 [-裏--] biǎolǐ rúyī (outside-inside-as-one) consistent in thought and action: ~, 言行一致 for words and actions to be consistent ' open and upright 28 光明正大 [-] guāngmíng zhèngdà (openhearted-upright) open and upright: 他~地做生意, 从来不偷税漏税. His business dealings were above board and never had tax evasion. ' fiery and forthright 5 刚烈 [剛-] gāngliè (hard-staunch) fiery and forthright: 性格~ fiery and forthright personality ' ~男 儿courageous man || 有~ have courage 7 血性 [-] xuèxìng (blood-nature) pampered and spoiled since childhood 21 娇生惯养 [嬌-慣養] jiāoshēng guànyǎng (delicate-live-spoiled-raise) pampered and spoiled since childhood: 对孩子~ be pampered and spoiled since childhood || ~的孩子 a pampered and spoiled child ' bold and powerful 23 勇猛 [-] yǒngměng (brave-violent) bold and powerful: ~杀敌 boldly and powerfully kill one’s enemies || 打仗~ boldly fight || ~的大力士 powerful warrior ' see what is right and have the courage to do it 24 见义勇为 [見義-爲] jiànyì yǒngwéi (see-justice-brave-do) see what is right and have the courage to do it: ~抓小偷 see a thief and have the courage to catch them ' natural and at ease 9 落落大方 [-] luòluò dàfāng (poised-graceful) natural and at ease: 教 态~ natural and easy teaching style || ~地走上台 to naturally and easily walk on stage 719 ' bold and unconstrained 11 豪放 [-] háofàng (forthright-unconstrained) bold and unconstrained: 作风~ a bold and unconstrained style || ~的行为 bold and unconstrained actions || ~地大笑起来 laugh out loud in an unconstrained manner ' free and easy, unrestrained 12 洒脱 [灑脫] sǎtuō (free-easy) free and easy, unrestrained: 个性~ free and easy personality || ~的姑娘 a free and easy young girl ' leisurely and carefree 14 自由自在 [-] zìyóu zìzài (free-unrestrained) leisurely and carefree: ~的生活 live in a leisurely and carefree manner || ~地呼吸 breath carefree || ~地生长 grow in a carefree manner ' doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger, bursting with energy 23 生龙活虎 [-龍--] shēnglóng huóhǔ (lively-dragon-lively-tiger) doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger, bursting with energy: ~地战斗to fight in a way that is bursting with energy || 小伙子一天到晚~的. The boy is vigorous from dawn to dusk. ' cheerful 1 开朗 [開-] kāilǎng (open-bright) cheerful: 性格 (xìnggé) ~ always cheerful || 他很 ~. He is very outgoing. || 心情~ be in a cheerful mind ' clear, bright and cheerful 3 明朗 [-] mínglǎng (bright-clear and bright) clear, bright and cheerful: 态度~ the attitude is clear || 前景~. The prospects are clear. || 现在事情 很~了, 那就是他一定会当选市长. Now it is clear that he will be elected mayor. ' frank and open, straightforward 4 爽朗 [-] shuǎnglǎng (straightforward-bright) frank and open, straightforward: ~的笑声hearty laughter || 性格~ the personality is frank and open ' free from care, free from all anxieties 8 无忧无虑 [無憂無慮] wúyōu wúlǜ (no-worry-no-anxiety) free from care, free from all anxieties: ~地玩耍 (wánshuǎ) carefree playing || ~的 童年 a carefree childhood ' contentment brings happiness 9 知足常乐 [---樂] zhīzú chánglè (know-content-always-happy) contentment brings happiness: ~是一种乐观的人生态度. Contentment is an optimistic attitude in life. ' manufacture (or turn out) in rough and slipshod way 34 粗制滥造 [-製濫-] cūzhì lànzào (coarsely-manufactured-carelessly-made) manufacture (or turn out) in rough and slipshod way: ~的产品shoddy products ' do shoddy work and use inferior material 35 偷工减料 [--減-] tōugōng jiǎnliào (pilfer-man hour-reduce-material) do shoddy work and use inferior material: ~的工程the constructions of cutting corners. || 别找他们盖楼, 他们总是~. Don’t hire them to build a building. They’re always cutting corners. ' 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. ' strict, rigorous 1 严 [嚴] (strict) strict, rigorous: 管得~ strict management || 要求~ strict demands || 管理 (guǎnlǐ) ~ the management is very strict ' careful calculation and strict budgeting 3 精打细算 [--細-] jīngdǎ xìsuàn (careful-calculate-strict-budget) careful calculation and strict budgeting: ~地使用use wisely || 他在生活上处 处~. He was economical in all areas of his life. ' skimp and save, live frugally 4 省吃俭用 [--儉-] shěngchī jiǎnyòng (save-food-skimp-use) skimp and save, live frugally: ~过日子lead one’s life frugally ' eat and drink extravagantly 8 大吃大喝 [-] dàchī dàhē (extravagantly-eat-extravagantly-drink) eat and drink extravagantly: 我~ 了两个星期, 胖了20磅. I did extravagant eating and drinking for two weeks and gained 20 pounds. || 中国人喜欢过 春节的时候~. Chinese people like to eat and drink extravagantly during the Spring Festival. ' red lanterns and green wine- feasting and revelry 10 灯红酒绿 [燈紅-綠] dēnghóng jiǔlǜ (lantern-red-wine-green) red lanterns and green wine- feasting and revelry: ~的城市 the city that has a great nightlife || ~的娱乐 (yúlè) 场所the bright lights ' extravagant and wasteful 12 铺张浪费 [鋪張-費] pūzhāng làngfèi (extravagant-wasteful) extravagant and wasteful: 反对~ oppose extravagance and waste ' live as if drunk or dreaming- lead a befuddled life 13 醉生梦死 [--夢-] zuìshēng mèngsǐ (drunk-live-dreaming-die) live as if drunk or dreaming- lead a befuddled life: 过着~的生活living a life of intoxicating sleep ' competitive, like to contest 6 争强好胜 [爭--勝] zhēngqiáng hǎoshèng (compete-powerhouse-eager-to win) competitive, like to contest: ~的人 a competitive person with a strong desire to win || ~的性格 a competitive personality ' ~地解决 (jiějué) 问 题solve a problem in a reasonable manner 16 通情达理 [--達-] tōngqíng dálǐ (unimpeded-sense-reachable-reason) sentimental and susceptible, weak and emotional 27 多愁善感 [-] duōchóu shàn’gǎn (excessive-grieved-easy-sentimental) sentimental and susceptible, weak and emotional: ~的少女 a sentimental teenager ' devoid of gratitude, ungrateful, bite the hand that feeds one 30 忘恩负义 [--負義] wàng’ēn fùyì (forget-favor-betray-morality) devoid of gratitude, ungrateful, bite the hand that feeds one: ~的小人 a petty and unthankful person ' quick of eye and deft of hand, sharp-eyed and deft-handed 5 眼疾手快 [-] yǎnjí shǒukuài (eye-quick-hand-deft) quick of eye and deft of hand, sharp-eyed and deft-handed: 打电脑游戏需要~. Playing computer games requires quick hands and eyes. ' smooth and evasive, slick and sly 6 圆滑 [圓-] yuánhuá (round-slippery) smooth and evasive, slick and sly: ~的手段 (shǒuduàn) diplomatic tact || ~的人a sly customer || 做人~ as slippery as an eel ' glibtongued 10 油嘴滑舌 [-] yóuzuǐ huáshé (oily-mouth-slippery tongue) glibtongued: 一个~的人 a glib talker || 小王喜欢在老板面前~. Little Wang likes to be glib in front of his boss. ' smooth and slick (in making social contacts) 11 八面玲珑 [---瓏] bāmiàn línglóng (8-direction-clever and nimble) smooth and slick (in making social contacts): 他为人~. He is smooth and tactful. ' plain, slow-witted 15 木讷 [-訥] mùnè (wooden-slow of speech) plain, slow-witted: ~的中 年人a mid-age man with a dull heart || 性格~ one’s character is dull ' bear hardships and stand hard work, work hard and endure hardships 10 吃苦耐劳 [---勞] chīkǔ nàiláo (accept-hardship-endure-labor) bear hardships and stand hard work, work hard and endure hardships: ~的民族 (mínzú) a hardy nation || ~的精神the spirit of hard work || 他工作~, 从不抱 怨. He works hard and never complains. ' sloppy 19 拖泥带水 [--帶-] tuōní dàishuǐ (drag-mud-carry-water) sloppy: 这 篇文章写得~. This article is sloppily written. || 办事~ do things sloppily ' capable and experienced, keen-witted 4 干练 [幹練] gànliàn (capable-experienced) capable and experienced, keen-witted: 工作~ work efficiently || ~的经理 a professional manager || 她 是一个很~的女强人. She is a very efficient career woman. ' brilliant, wise 5 高明 [-] gāomíng (super-wise) brilliant, wise: 想法~ brilliant ideas || 医术~ have superb medical skill || 这事儿恐怕 (kǒngpà) 我干不了, 你还是 另请~吧. I’m afraid I’m not equal to the job. You’d better find someone better qualified. ' accomplished though young, lacking youthful vigor 20 少年老成 [-] shàonián lǎochéng (young-age-shrewd-mature) accomplished though young, lacking youthful vigor: ~的人 a serious young man || 现在很多小孩都可以说是~. Now many children can be called young but experienced. ' circumspect and far-seeing, experienced and astute, cunning and crafty 21 老谋深算 [-謀--] lǎomóu shēnsuàn (shrewd-plot-far-scheme) circumspect and far-seeing, experienced and astute, cunning and crafty: ~的政 客a canny politician || 他做事~, 很少失误. He is circumspect and farseeing and seldom fails. ' experienced and knowledgeable 22 见多识广 [見-識廣] jiànduō shíguǎng (saw-much-know-a lot) experienced and knowledgeable: ~的记者 a well-informed journalist || 他去 过很多地方, ~. He is well-travelled, and is a man of wide experience. ' not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the Earth- have an exaggerated opinion of one’s abilities, ignorant, think one knows everything 24 不知天高地厚 [-] bù zhī tiāngāo dìhòu (not-know-heaven-high-Earth-deep) not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the Earth- have an exaggerated opinion of one’s abilities, ignorant, think one knows everything: 这个年轻人刚毕业, 还不知道~. This young man is fresh out of college but still wet behind the ears. || ~地吹牛a boast of ignorance ' have little talent and less learning 27 才疏学浅 [--學淺] cáishū xuéqiǎn (talent-sparse-kowledge-shallow) have little talent and less learning: 本人~, 如有不当之处, 请各位 指正. I have little talent and less learning. If there is any mistake, please give me your valuable comments. ' ignorant and ill-informed 28 孤陋寡闻 [---聞] gūlòu guǎwén (isolated-limited-scant-information) ignorant and ill-informed: 她~, 连“罗马”都没听说过. She is so ignorant that she doesn’t even know ‘Rome.’ ' and work in peace and contentment 8 安居乐业 [--樂業] ānjū lèyè live (peaceful-live-enjoy-job) and work in peace and contentment: 百姓/人民~ The people live and work in peace and contentment ' safe and sound, to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 9 安然无恙 [--無-] ānrán wúyàng (safe-suffix-no-ailment) safe and sound, to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness): 他从楼梯 上滚下来却~. He rolled down from the upstairs but was safe || 她被人绑架 (bǎngjià) 了一个星期, 最后~地回来了. She was kidnapped for a week and then came back safe and sound. ' rest easy 10 高枕无忧 [--無憂] gāozhěn wúyōu (high-pillow-no-worry) rest easy: 别以为找到银行的工作就可以~了, 银行也可以倒闭 (dǎobì). Don’t think that finding a job in a bank is secure, since banks can also fail. ' survival or extinction, life and death 24 生死存亡 [-] shēngsǐ cúnwáng (life-death-survival-extinction) survival or extinction, life and death: 国家~的关头 the survival or extinction of the nation || ~的问题 a matter of life and death ' noisy and exciting in a pleasant way (of a scene or occasion) 4 热闹 [熱鬧] rènao (exciting-noisy) noisy and exciting in a pleasant way (of a scene or occasion): ~的街道busy streets || ~的节日an exciting festival || 最 ~的地段the busiest areas ' seven mouths and eight tongues- everybody trying to get a word in, all taking at once 8 七嘴八舌 [-] qīzuǐ bāshé (7-mouth-8-tongue) seven mouths and eight tongues- everybody trying to get a word in, all taking at once: ~地议论 (yìlùn) all discussing at once || ~地提问. Everyone is eager to get a question in. ' people come and go 12 人来人往 [-來--] rénlái rénwǎng (people-come-people-go) people come and go: 办公室里~, 非常忙碌 (mánglù). The office bustled with people and activity. || 大街上~. The street is bustling with people. ' quiet 18 清静 [-靜] qīngjìng (desolate-quiet) quiet: ~的地方a quiet place || 这 座寺庙 (sìmiào) 在大山里, 很~. The temple is quiet in the mountains. ' lonely, cold and cheerless 22 冷清 [-] lěngqīng (cold-desolate) lonely, cold and cheerless: ~的道 路The cold and cheerless road || 家里很~. The house was deserted. ' desolate and uninhabited 23 荒无人烟 [-無--] huāngwú rényān (deserted-no-people-cooking smoke) desolate and uninhabited: ~的地方a desolate place || 沙漠里~. The desert is desolate. ' the vast territory with a sparse population 24 地广人稀 [-廣--] dìguǎng rénxī (land-vast-people-sparse) the vast territory with a sparse population: 这个国家~. This vast country is sparsely populated. ' isolated and cut off from help 29 孤立无援 [--無-] gūlì wúyuán (isolated-no-help) isolated and cut off from help: 那个国家在国际社会上~. The country was isolated in the international community. 759 ' single-handed, all by oneself, alone 32 单枪匹马 [單槍-馬] dānqiāng pǐmǎ (single-spear-single-horse) single-handed, all by oneself, alone: 他偷渡 (tōudù) 到美国时只剩下二十美 元了, 后来~打天下, 现在拥有几百家餐饮连锁店 (liánsuǒdiàn). When he came to America, he had only $20 left. Later he worked very hard on his own business. Now he has a chain of several hundred restaurants. || ~往前冲play a lone hand ' bored to death, bored stiff, overcome with boredom 46 百无聊赖 [-無-賴] bǎiwúliáolài (very-no-depend-rely) bored to death, bored stiff, overcome with boredom: ~地坐着a bored sitting || 他觉得 生活~, 后来开始学佛. He felt life was boring and meaningless, so he began to study Buddhism. ' fresh and cool 5 清爽 [-] qīngshuǎng (clear-pleasant) fresh and cool: 空气~ the air is fresh and cool || 事情解决了, 我心里也~了. Now that the matter is settled, I feel relieved. ' dirty and disordered, in a mess 13 脏乱 [髒亂] zāngluàn (dirty-messy) dirty and disordered, in a mess: 环 境~ the environment is dirty and disordered || ~的马路dirty and messy roads ' dirty, messy and rundown (of environment) 15 脏乱差 [髒亂-] zāng luàn chà (dirty-messy-rundown) dirty, messy and rundown (of environment): 城市~. The city is dirty, messy and rundown. ' head and face covered with dust, dejected 16 灰头土脸 [-頭-臉] huī tóu tǔ liǎn (dust-head-dirt-face) head and face covered with dust, dejected: ~的流浪汉 (liúlànghàn) a homeless person with dirty and sloppy appearance || ~的日子depressed days || 他被老板骂得 ~的. He was reviled by his boss. ' everything clear and in good order, neat and tidy 5 井然有序 [-] jǐngrán yǒuxù (orderly-suffix-have-order) everything clear and in good order, neat and tidy: ~地工作 orderly work || 安排得~ orderly arrangements ' everything clear and orderly, neat and tidy 6 井井有条 [---條] jǐngjǐng yǒutiáo (orderly-reduplication-have-order) everything clear and orderly, neat and tidy: 秩序~ in neat and tidy order || ~的房间 a neat and tidy room || 处理得~ managed carefully ' hasty and disorderly 23 忙乱 [-亂] mángluàn (hasty-disorderly) hasty and disorderly: 工 作~ work that is rushed and muddled || 各自~ each one was in a disorderly rush ' 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. ' the water is deep and fire is hot (harsh conditions) 18 水深火热 [---熱] shuǐshēn huǒrè (water-deep-fire-hot) the water is deep and fire is hot (harsh conditions): 生活在~之中 live in harsh conditions ' wealthy and poverty 1 贫富 [貧-] pínfù (poor-rich) wealthy and poverty: ~差距 wealth-poverty gap ' well-off, moderately affluent 10 小康 [-] xiǎokāng (small-abundant) well-off, moderately affluent: ~生 活 no-frills life || ~社会society in which the material needs of most citizens are adequately met, a well-off society ' 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, 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 ' very 1 很 [-] hěn (very) very: ~深 very deep || ~轻 very light || ~重要 very important ' very 7 要命 [-] yàomìng (take-life) very: 疼得~ painful to death || 气得~ be angered to the point of wanting to claim a life || 臭得~ stench strong enough to take a life ' most, extremely 29 极为 [極爲] jíwéi (extreme-be) most, extremely: ~关心 extremely care about || ~重要 extremely important || ~重视extremely emphasize ' at once, just 5 就 [-] jiù (near, just) at once, just: ~五个人去了. Just five people went. || ~他通过了考试. He just (barely) passed the test. ' for the most part 16 大多 [-] dàduō (more than-majority) for the most part: ~来自香港 the majority is from Hong Kong || ~是名牌. The majority are famous brands. || ~比较贵. Many are especially expensive. ' without restraint, unbridled 53 大肆 [-] dàsì (greatly-indulge) without restraint, unbridled: ~宣传 (xuānchuán) advertise without restraint || ~活动 an unbridled event || ~攻击 attack without restraint ' increasingly, more and more 15 日益 [-] rìyì (day-more) increasingly, more and more: ~增加 increase day by day || ~严重 be more serious day by day || ~强大 grow powerfully day by day ' already 9 已 [-] yǐ (already) already: ~退休 (tuìxiū) already retired || ~长大 already grown up || 账单 (zhàngdān) ~付 have already paid the bill ' already 10 已经 [-經] yǐjīng (already-experience) already: ~完成 have already completed || ~开始 have already started || 我~离开中国两个星期了. I have been away from China for two weeks. ' already at an earlier time 11 早就 [-] zǎojiù (long before-already) already at an earlier time: ~说过 have already said || ~忘了 have already forgotten || ~出去了already have gone out ' at once, right away 26 就 [-] jiù (right away) at once, right away: 我~来. I’ll come at once. || 几天后~知道了. will know a few days later. || 一眨眼~过去了. It will pass in the blink of an eye. 801 ' again and again, repeatedly 10 频频 [頻頻] pínpín (frequently-reduplication) again and again, repeatedly: ~换工作change one’s job frequently || ~得分 get scores again and again || ~获胜win again and again ' repeatedly, time and time again 12 屡次 [屢-] lǚcì (repeated-time) repeatedly, time and time again: ~推 辞 (tuīcí) turn down an appointment time and time again || ~提醒remind one repeatedly || ~出现appear repeatedly ' again and again, repeatedly 13 屡屡 [屢屢] lǚlǚ (repeated-reduplication) again and again, repeatedly: ~失败 the serial failures || ~想起 think of again and again ' over and over again 16 三番五次 [-] sānfān wǔcì (3-time-5-time) over and over again: 她~地 找我的麻烦. She repeatedly caused trouble. || ~地邀请invite again and again. ' 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. ' 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 ' with 5 与 [與] yǔ (give, with) with: ~她认识才两年have only known her for two years || ~他无关have nothing to do with him ' by means of, through 17 通过 [-過] tōngguò (pass-through) by means of, through: ~朋友帮 忙 through the help of friends || ~事实说话 let the facts speak ' 他~我 He and I || 姐姐~弟 弟sister and younger brother || 工作~生活work and life 3 与 [與] yǔ (with, and) and, as well as 8 而 [-] ér (and) and, as well as: 巨大~深刻的变化huge and profound changes || 清晰~合理的规定clear and reasonable rules ' and also 9 而且 [-] érqiě (and-moreover) and also: 她不但画得好, ~唱得好. He not only draws well but also sings well. || 中国城的菜不但种类多, ~价格便宜. Not only are there many vegetables in Chinatown, but they are also inexpensive. ' 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. ' since, as well as 8 既 [-] jì (since) since, as well as: 你~这么坚决要到中国工作, 我就 不劝你了. Since you are so determined to work in China, I will not advise you anymore. || 这种手机~不实用, 又不美观 (měiguān). This kind of mobile phone is neither useful nor attractive. ' ~努力, 就会成功. You will succeed as long as you work hard. || 他 是酒鬼 (jiǔguǐ), ~有酒, 就很高兴. He is a drunkard, so he will be very happy as long as he has alcohol. 1 只要 [-] zhǐyào (only-if) [usu. with就or便] if only, as long as, provided that: ~努力, 就会成功. You will succeed as long as you work hard. || 他 是酒鬼 (jiǔguǐ), ~有酒, 就很高兴. He is a drunkard, so he will be very happy as long as he has alcohol. ' if, supposing that 2 假如 [-] jiǎrú (suppose-if) if, supposing that: ~天气好, 我就会去公 园跑步. If the weather is good, I will go jogging in the park. || ~你愿意的话, 我们就一起去吧. Let’s go together, if you like. '| Goethebuch | Vietnamese |
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