classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) 4 口 [-] kǒu (mouth) classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc): 门~ doorway, gate || 电梯~ the exit of the elevator '035 Architecture 建筑 (jiànzhù)
a building with two or more stories 8 楼房 [樓-] lóufáng (building-house) a building with two or more stories: 一幢~ one building with two or more stories || 小~ a small two story building || 新 ~ a new building with two or more floors '035 Architecture 建筑 (jiànzhù)
a building with two or more stories, floor 31 楼 [樓] lóu (building) a building with two or more stories, floor: 上/下~ go up/downstairs || 六~ sixth floor '043 Cultural and artistic supplies 文艺用品 (wényì yòngpǐn)
erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument with a lower register) 14 二胡 [-] èrhú (2 (strings) -foreign (zither)) erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument with a lower register): 拉~ paly erhu || 一把/个~ a erhu '051 Life, fate 生活, 命运 (shēnghuó, mìngyùn)
~不 幸meet with misfortune || 悲惨的~ tragic experience 37 遭遇 [-] zāoyù (unexpectedly-meet) 057 Appearance 仪表 (yíbiǎo)
加快~ quicken one’s pace || ~灵活 at a flexible pace || 跟上时代的~ keep pace with the times 25 步伐 [-] bùfá (march-kill) 加快~ quicken one’s pace || ~灵活 at a flexible pace || 跟上时代的~ keep pace with the times '057 Appearance 仪表 (yíbiǎo)
脸部的~ facial expression || 丰 富的/毫无~ with great expression/ have an impassive face || ~自然wear a natural expression 27 表情 [-] biǎoqíng (expression-feeling) 脸部的~ facial expression || 丰 富的/毫无~ with great expression/ have an impassive face || ~自然wear a natural expression '058 Strength 力量 (lìliàng)
with all one’s effort 9 全力 [-] quánlì (all-strength) with all one’s effort: 尽 ~ make full effort || ~支持fully stand by || ~投入工作 fully devote oneself to work '061 Feelings 感觉 (gǎnjué)
生~ be angry || 消~ feel relieved || ~得发抖shake with anger 14 气 [氣] qì (angry) 089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for people, especially those with a specific position or occupation 34 名 [-] míng (name) measure word for people, especially those with a specific position or occupation: 六~青年 six youths || 八~画家 eight artists || 第三~ third place '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
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 '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for objects with handles 40 把 [-] bǎ (hold) measure word for objects with handles: 一~椅子 a chair || 一~吉他 a guitar || 一~刀 a knife || 一~糖 a handful of candy || 一~伞an umbrella '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
a measure word (used with ‘hat,’ crown and tent) 45 顶 [頂] dǐng (top) a measure word (used with ‘hat,’ crown and tent): 一~帽子 a hat || ~王冠 a crown || ~帐篷 (zhàngpeng) a tent '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
the most common measure word. If you do not know the correct measure word to go with a noun, you can use this one. 52 个 [個] gè (unit) the most common measure word. If you do not know the correct measure word to go with a noun, you can use this one.: 一~苹果 one apple || 两~学生 two students || 三 ~杯子 three glasses '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for flowers with stems intact 88 枝 [-] zhī (branch) measure word for flowers with stems intact: 一~花 a flower || 一~笔 a pen || 一~烟 a cigarette '091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu)
within 62 以内 [-] yǐnèi (from-within) within: 五年~ within five years || 三天~ within three days || 两小时~ less than two hours '095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi)
east (geographic region – often within a country/specified region) 11 东部 [東-] dōngbù (east-part) east (geographic region – often within a country/specified region): ~地区 the east (of a country) || ~城市 eastern city || 非洲~ East Africa '095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi)
west (geographic region – often within a country/specific region) 17 西部 [-] xībù (west-part) west (geographic region – often within a country/specific region): 亚洲~ West Asia || ~地区 west region '095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi)
south (geographic region – often within a country/specific region) 22 南部 [-] nánbù (south-part) south (geographic region – often within a country/specific region): 非洲~ South Africa (general region) || 江苏~ South Jiangsu (Province) || ~地区 southern region '095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi)
north (geographic region – often within a country/specific region) 26 北部 [-] běibù (north-part) north (geographic region – often within a country/specific region): 欧洲~ North Europe || ~地区 north region || 最 ~ the farthest north. '095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi)
within, less than 87 以内 [-] yǐnèi (from-within) within, less than: 八百米~ less than 800 meters || 边界~ within the borders || 长城~ within the grade wall '097 Actions with hand(s) 手部动作 (shǒubù dòngzuò)
握两次手 shake hands twice || 握我的手 shake my hand || 跟他~ shake hands with him 85 握手 [-] wò shǒu (shake-hand) s shake hand: 握两次手 shake hands twice || 握我的手 shake my hand || 跟他~ shake hands with him '101 Actions with head (others) 头部动作 (别的) (biéde tóubù dòngzuò)
breathe with difficulty 9 喘 [-] chuǎn (pant) breathe with difficulty: ~不过气来 gasp for breath, be out of breath || 气~ (病) asthma '102 To be born, to grow, to age 出生, 长大, 衰老 (chūshēng, zhǎngdà, shuāilǎo)
wither, spoil 29 败 [敗] bài (ruin, spoil, damage) wither, spoil: 花~了 the flowers withered || 枯枝 ~叶dead twigs and withered leaves '102 To be born, to grow, to age 出生, 长大, 衰老 (chūshēng, zhǎngdà, shuāilǎo)
dry up, wither, shrivel 31 干枯 [乾-] gānkū (dry-wither) dry up, wither, shrivel: 小河 ~了 The stream has dried up. || ~的皮肤 wrinkled/shriveled skin '102 To be born, to grow, to age 出生, 长大, 衰老 (chūshēng, zhǎngdà, shuāilǎo)
deteriorate with age 44 衰老 [-] shuāilǎo (deteriorate-age) deteriorate with age: 开始~ begin age poorly || 延缓~ delay old age || 皮肤~ skin aging '105 Sexual behavior 性行为 (xìngxíngwéi)
have sexual relations with someone 4 发生关系 [發-關係] fāshēngguānxì (occur-relation) have sexual relations with someone: 她和这个男的认识没几天就~了. She had sexual relations with this guy after they knew each other only a couple of days. '107 Happy, sad 高兴, 悲伤 (gāoxìng, bēishāng)
pleased with yourself 11 美滋滋 [-] měizīzī (pleased-onomatopoeia) pleased with yourself: 这 个学生被当选为班长, 心里~的. This student was very pleased to be elected class monitor. '107 Happy, sad 高兴, 悲伤 (gāoxìng, bēishāng)
with boundless joy 13 欢天喜地 [歡---] huāntiānxǐdì (happy-heaven-joy-Earth) with boundless joy: ~地搬进新房子 move into a new house with boundless joy '107 Happy, sad 高兴, 悲伤 (gāoxìng, bēishāng)
burst with joy 15 心花怒放 [-] xīnhuānùfàng (heart-flower-full-bloom) burst with joy: 高兴得~ happily burst with joy '107 Happy, sad 高兴, 悲伤 (gāoxìng, bēishāng)
helpless, with no alternatives 48 无奈 [無-] wúnài (no-how) helpless, with no alternatives: 出于~ there being no alternative || ~地说 grudgingly say || 让人~ make people helpless '108 Angry, excited 愤怒, 激动 (fènnù, jīdòng)
sigh with emotion 25 感慨 [-] gǎnkǎi (touch-indignant) sigh with emotion: ~万千 filled with many emotions || 说起自己的过去, 他觉得有很多~. When he spoke of his past, he sighed with emotion. '109 Fear, relief 害怕, 放心 (hàipà, fàngxīn)
turn pale with fright 9 大惊失色 [-驚--] dàjīngshīsè (greatly-shocked-lose-expression) turn pale with fright: 房东在收房租的时候看到房客死了, 她~. The landlord saw the tenant die when she was collecting the rent, and she quickly turned pale. || 听到纽约双子塔被恐怖分子袭击的消息, 这位总统~. The president was greatly shocked by the news of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York. '109 Fear, relief 害怕, 放心 (hàipà, fàngxīn)
with haste 22 急忙 [-] jímáng (anxious-hurry) with haste: ~跑过来 run over hastily || ~说 speak hastily '109 Fear, relief 害怕, 放心 (hàipà, fàngxīn)
with clear conscience and mind at rest 35 心安理得 [-] xīn’ānlǐdé (heart-easy-mind-justified) with clear conscience and mind at rest: 吃得~ achieve peace of mind || ~地收下礼物 have no qualms about accepting gifts || ~地走进饭店 walk into the restaurant at ease '109 Fear, relief 害怕, 放心 (hàipà, fàngxīn)
have a clear conscience (look into your heart without shame) 38 问心无愧 [問-無-] wènxīnwúkuì (ask-heart-not-ashamed) have a clear conscience (look into your heart without shame): 好好干才能~. Doing a good job will give you a clear conscience. '110 To like, to dislike 喜欢, 厌恶 (xǐhuān, yànwù)
be too fond of to part with 8 爱不释手 [愛-釋-] àibùshìshǒu (love-not-release-hand) be too fond of to part with: 令人~ cause such affection that you can’t give it up || 莎士 比亚的书让人~. Shakespeare’s works have gained the admiration of many people. '110 To like, to dislike 喜欢, 厌恶 (xǐhuān, yànwù)
be in love with, feel attached to 17 爱恋 [愛戀] ài’liàn (love-feel attached) be in love with, feel attached to: ~故土 attachment to your homeland || ~之情 feelings of love || 她~着那个男 人. She is head over heels in love with that man. '110 To like, to dislike 喜欢, 厌恶 (xǐhuān, yànwù)
secretly in love with 18 暗恋 [-戀] àn’liàn (secretly-love) secretly in love with: ~一个女孩 secretly love a girl '111 To indulge, to regret, to awake 沉迷, 后悔, 醒悟 (chénmí, hòuhuǐ, xǐngwù)
be obsessed with 3 痴迷 [癡-] chīmí (crazy about-addicted) be obsessed with: ~计算机 be obsessed with computers || 对武术 (wǔshù) ~ be obsessed with martial arts || 爱得~ love obsessively '111 To indulge, to regret, to awake 沉迷, 后悔, 醒悟 (chénmí, hòuhuǐ, xǐngwù)
infatuated with, indulge in 4 迷恋 [-戀] míliàn (addicted to-feel attached to) infatuated with, indulge in: ~技术 infatuated with technology || ~画画 infatuated with painting || ~西 方文化 intoxicated by Western culture '111 To indulge, to regret, to awake 沉迷, 后悔, 醒悟 (chénmí, hòuhuǐ, xǐngwù)
be obsessed with 11 走火入魔 [-] zǒuhuǒrùmó (go-far-enter-infatuation) be obsessed with: 他玩电脑游戏 ~了. He became addicted to computer games '112 Attention, neglect 关注, 忽视 (guānzhù, hūshì)
pay attention to, follow with interest 2 关注 [關-] guānzhù (concern-focus) pay attention to, follow with interest: ~这个女孩 pay attention to this girl || 引起~ cause interest || 特别~ special attention '112 Attention, neglect 关注, 忽视 (guānzhù, hūshì)
sympathize with 38 同情 [-] tóngqíng (same-feeling) sympathize with: ~她的遭遇 show sympathy for her misfortune || 令人~ induce sympathy '113 To hesitate, to be determined 犹豫, 决心 (yóuyù, juéxīn)
decide with determination 7 下狠心 [-] xiàhěnxīn (make-cruel-hearted) decide with determination: ~让孩子住校 decide to make the child live at school || ~治理污染 (wūrǎn) decide to control pollution || ~戒酒 decide to quit alcohol '114 To believe, to doubt, to think 相信, 怀疑, 思考 (xiāngxìn, huáiyí, sīkǎo)
associate with 31 联想 [聯-] liánxiǎng (associate-think) associate with: 引起~ cause association || 令人~ associated || 说起医生, 小孩就会联想到 ~打针. Children always associate the doctor with injections. 认可 [認-] rènkě (admit-approve) approve: ~他的观点approve his view || 公开~ approve in public || 获得/得到~ abstain/get someone’s acceptance or approval '115 To agree, to object, to endure 赞成, 反对, 忍受 (zànchéng, fǎnduì, rěnshòu)
agree with 6 认同 [認-] rèntóng (recognize-agree) agree with: 自我~ agree with yourself || 身份~ agree with identity || 获得/得到~ get agreement '116 To know, to estimate 了解, 估计 (liǎojiě, gūjì)
be familiar with 25 熟悉 [-] shúxī (familiar-know) be familiar with: ~城市生活be familiar with city life || 对北京很 ~ be very familiar with Beijing '120 To laugh, to cry 笑, 哭 (xiào, kū)
with a smile 4 含笑 [-] hánxiào (wear-smile) with a smile: ~不语remain silent with a smile || ~点头nod with a smile '120 To laugh, to cry 笑, 哭 (xiào, kū)
choke with sobs 16 哽咽 [-] gěngyè (choke-sob) choke with sobs: 这首歌很感人, 她感到 一阵~. The song was touching, and she felt a lump in her throat. '121 To covert emotion 传情 (chuánqíng)
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. '122 Silence, to pretend 沉默, 假装 (chénmò, jiǎzhuāng)
act with affected manners, put on an act 9 装模做样 [裝--樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng (pretend-appearance-make-manner) act with affected manners, put on an act: ~地看报纸put on the act of reading the newspaper || ~地工作work with affected manners '123 Tired 累 (lèi)
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. '124 Life, food and drink 生活, 饮食 (shēnghuó, yǐnshí)
taste sth. with discrimination, savor 75 品 [-] pǐn (numerous, judge, savor) taste sth. with discrimination, savor: ~茶 taste tea || ~酒 taste wine '126 To involve 参与 (cānyǔ)
跟 她~ team up with her || 我的~ my partner 369 12 搭档 [-檔] dādàng (connect-partnership) 129 Trouble, remedy 麻烦, 补救 (máfan, bǔjiù)
play with fire (figuratively) 25 玩火 [-] wánhuǒ (play-fire) play with fire (figuratively): ~自焚set yourself on fire || 故意 ~ deliberately play with fire (take a risk) '131 Love, marriage 恋爱, 婚姻 (liàn’ài, hūnyīn)
跟他/她~ be in love with him/her || 谈~ fall in love || 三角~ love triangle 1 恋爱 [戀愛] liàn’ài (feel attached to-love) 131 Love, marriage 恋爱, 婚姻 (liàn’ài, hūnyīn)
和女朋友~ go on a date with your girlfriend || 第一次~ go on a date for the first time || 有 (一个) ~ have a date 2 约会 [約會] yuēhuì (appoint-meet) 133 Lucky, successful 幸运, 成功 (xìngyùn, chénggōng)
push the boat with the current, take advantage of situation 9 顺水推舟 [順---] shùnshuǐtuīzhōu (along-current-push-boat) push the boat with the current, take advantage of situation: ~地同意了agree with taking advantage '134 Unlucky, failure 不顺, 失败 (búshùn, shībài)
The road to success is strewn with setbacks. 6 好事多磨 [-] hǎoshìduōmó (good-thing-much-tribulation) The road to success is strewn with setbacks.: 你不要太难过, ~, 这件事过去以后肯定顺顺 利利的. Don’t be too upset. As the saying goes, nothing good comes easily. After this incident, you will definitely be smoother for everything. '135 Gain, loss 得失 (déshī)
gain two ends at once, kill two birds with one stone 7 一举两得 [-舉兩-] yījǔliǎngdé (one-action-two-gain) gain two ends at once, kill two birds with one stone: 看美剧学英语是一件~的好事情. Watching American TV while studying English is like killing two birds with one stone. '135 Gain, loss 得失 (déshī)
hit two vultures with one arrow 8 一箭双雕 [--雙-] yījiànshuāngdiāo (one-arrow-two-vulture) hit two vultures with one arrow: 达到~的目的 complete two goals at once '135 Gain, loss 得失 (déshī)
达到~的效果 The achieved result was like killing two birds with one stone. 9 一石二鸟 [---鳥] yīshíèr’niǎo (one-stone-two-bird kill two birds with one stone: 达到~的效果 The achieved result was like killing two birds with one stone. '136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì)
proud of oneself, pleased with oneself, complacent 3 得意 [-] déyì (reach-satisfaction) proud of oneself, pleased with oneself, complacent: 感到~ feel proud of oneself || 暗自~ secretly very pleased with oneself || ~洋洋show extreme self-complacency '136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì)
be flushed with success 5 春风得意 [-風--] chūnfēngdéyì (spring-breeze-reach-satisfaction) be flushed with success: 她现在真是~, 因为她爸爸刚刚当选为美国总统, 自己公司的生意也非常红火. She is riding on the crest of success because her father has just been elected President of the United States, and her company is doing very well. 395 '136 Contented, frustrated 得意, 失意 (déyì, shīyì)
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. '137 To bless, to suffer 保佑, 受灾 (bǎoyòu, shòuzāi)
benefit from association with sb. or sth. 6 沾光 [-] zhānguāng (touch-honor) benefit from association with sb. or sth.: 让孩子~ allow kids benefit from association '137 To bless, to suffer 保佑, 受灾 (bǎoyòu, shòuzāi)
meet with, encounter 20 遭到 [-] zāodào (suffer-suffix) meet with, encounter: ~拒绝 meet with refusal || ~反对 meet with disapproval || ~困难 encounter difficulties '137 To bless, to suffer 保佑, 受灾 (bǎoyòu, shòuzāi)
be confronted with 30 面临 [-臨] miànlín (face-confront) be confronted with: ~问题 confronted with a question || ~危机 faced with a crisis || ~挑战 confronted with a challenge '138 To lose, to rescue 丢, 救 (diū, jiù)
have a close shave with death 16 死里逃生 [-裏--] sǐlǐtáoshēng (death-inside-escape-life) have a close shave with death: 他在那次事故中~. He narrowly survived the accident. '139 To develop, to separate 发展, 分离 (fāzhǎn, fēnlí)
~两年 be apart for two years || 跟朋友~ part with friends || 这次 ~ this parting 32 分别 [-別] fēnbié (part-leave) 140 To manage, to handle 经营, 处理 (jīngyíng, chǔlǐ)
do, handle, deal with 8 办 [辦] bàn (handle) do, handle, deal with: ~护照 get a passport || ~保 险 (bǎoxiǎn) get insurance || 主~ host an event '140 To manage, to handle 经营, 处理 (jīngyíng, chǔlǐ)
handle, deal with 13 经手 [經-] jīngshǒu (pass-hand) handle, deal with: ~处理 deal with by hand || ~进货 deal with a purchase || ~借款 handle a loan '140 To manage, to handle 经营, 处理 (jīngyíng, chǔlǐ)
~问题 deal with a question || ~关系 handle a relationship || ~邮件 dispose of mail 21 处理 [處-] chǔlǐ (handle-manage) 143 To arrange 安排 (ānpái)
be equipped with 22 配备 [-備] pèibèi (allocate-equip) be equipped with: ~彩电 be equipped with color TV || ~助手 be equipped with an assistant || ~工作人员 be equipped with employees '146 To promote, to forbid 宣传, 禁止 (xuānchuán, jìnzhǐ)
withdraw, repeal 15 撤销 [-銷] chèxiāo (withdraw-annul) withdraw, repeal: ~命令 undo a command || ~职务 (zhíwù) annul sb. position || ~案件 withdraw a case '148 Trade, deals 贸易 (màoyì)
bargain with sb. 53 讨价还价 [討價還價] tǎojiàhuánjià (ask-price-offer-price) bargain with sb.: 不要~ do not bargaining '152 To build, to make 建造, 加工 (jiànzào, jiāgōng)
install, be equipped with 18 装 [裝] zhuāng (baggage, dress up, install, assemble) install, be equipped with: ~空调 install/be equipped with an air conditioner || ~暖气 install a heating system || ~门铃 install a doorbell '155 Traditional agricultural industries, 传统农业 (chuántǒng nóngyè)
make green with plants, reforest 12 绿化 [-] lǜhuà (green-suffix) make green with plants, reforest: ~城市 plan trees in and around the city '167 To attack, to defend 进攻, 防守 (jìngōng, fángshǒu)
withstand, resist 13 对抗 [對-] duìkàng (oppose-resist) withstand, resist: ~外力 resist an external force || ~政府 resist the government || ~公司 confront a company '167 To attack, to defend 进攻, 防守 (jìngōng, fángshǒu)
withdraw 21 撤退 [-] chètuì (withdraw-retreat) withdraw: 安全 ~ safe withdrawal || 全部~ complete withdrawal || 被迫~ forced to withdraw '169 Lawsuit 诉讼 (sùsòng)
withdraw a confession 21 翻供 [-] fāngòng (overturn-confession) withdraw a confession: 他作了 假供词, 后来又~. He made a false confession, which he later retracted. '172 To punish, to pardon 惩罚, 赦免 (chéngfá, shèmiǎn)
pay with your life 13 偿命 [償-] chángmìng (pay-life) pay with your life: 以命~ a life for a life || 杀人~ kill someone and pay with your life '174 To socialize 交际 (jiāojì)
associate with 3 交往 [-] jiāowǎng (associate-contact) associate with: 与人~ associate with someone || 友好~ friendly association || ~多/少 a lot/a little bit of interaction '174 To socialize 交际 (jiāojì)
get along with, interact 5 相处 [-處] xiāngchǔ (mutual-live) get along with, interact: 友好~ get along with in a friendly way || ~几天 interact with for a few days || 与人~ interact with someone '174 To socialize 交际 (jiāojì)
make friends with 6 结交 [結-] jiéjiāo (get known-associate) make friends with: ~朋友 become friends with someone || ~网友 make an online friend || 跟农民~ become friends with a peasant '174 To socialize 交际 (jiāojì)
come into contact with 7 打交道 [-] dǎjiāodào (make-contact) come into contact with: 跟客户 ~ come into contact with a customer || 与市场~ deal with the market || 跟外国 人~ come into contact with foreigners '174 To socialize 交际 (jiāojì)
pal up with someone 9 套近乎 [-] tàojìnhū (try to win-intimate) pal up with someone: 跟漂亮 姑娘~ pal up with a pretty girl '174 To socialize 交际 (jiāojì)
meet with a visitor 29 会见 [會見] huìjiàn (meet-see) meet with a visitor: ~总统 meet with a president || ~外宾 meet with foreign guests || ~中国客人 meet with Chinese visitors '174 To socialize 交际 (jiāojì)
deal with 52 对付 [對-] duìfù (deal with-give) deal with: ~外人 deal with outsiders || ~危险 deal with danger || ~环境变化 deal with environmental change '175 To speak 说话 (shuōhuà)
与 他~ communicate with him || 互相~ mutual communication || ~思想, 感情, 经验 exchange ideas, feelings, experiences 14 交流 [-] jiāoliú (mutual-communicate) 175 To speak 说话 (shuōhuà)
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 '175 To speak 说话 (shuōhuà)
speak with fancy words 45 唱高调 [--調] chànggāodiào (sing-high-tune) speak with fancy words: 少~, 多干事实. Be less vocal and more practical. '175 To speak 说话 (shuōhuà)
talk with, have a conversation 52 交谈 [-談] jiāotán (mutual-talk) talk with, have a conversation: 友好~ chat friendly || 用中文流利地~ talk fluently in Chinese || 跟朋友~ talk with friends '180 To request 请求 (qǐngqiú)
leave with, place 14 寄托 [-] jìtuō (entrust-entrust) leave with, place: 把希望~在儿女身上 place your hopes in your children || ~思念 find sustenance in longing '181 To give 送 (sòng)
withdraw money 29 取款 [-] qǔkuǎn (withdraw-money) withdraw money: 到银行~ go to the bank to withdraw money || ~自由 withdraw freely '182 To consult 协商 (xiéshāng)
consult with 4 协商 [協-] xiéshāng (mediate-consult) consult with: ~解决 solve through consultation || 内部~ internal consultation || 秘密~ secret consultation '182 To consult 协商 (xiéshāng)
comply with 30 遵守 [-] zūnshǒu (abide by-keep) comply with: ~纪律 comply with rules || ~约定 comply with the agreement || ~法律 comply with the law '184 To argue 争论 (zhēnglùn)
reason with 4 讲理 [講-] jiǎnglǐ (tell-reason) reason with: 跟大家~ reason with everybody '185 To violate, to cheat, to prevent 违背, 欺骗, 阻止 (wéibèi, qīpiàn, zǔzhǐ)
curry favor with 64 讨好 [討-] tǎohǎo (beg-favor) curry favor with: ~别人 curry favor with others '185 To violate, to cheat, to prevent 违背, 欺骗, 阻止 (wéibèi, qīpiàn, zǔzhǐ)
side with 70 偏袒 [-] piāntǎn (partial-shield) side with: ~对方 side with the other side || 公然~ openly side with '185 To violate, to cheat, to prevent 违背, 欺骗, 阻止 (wéibèi, qīpiàn, zǔzhǐ)
collude with, gang up with:互相~ mutual collusion || 暗中~ secretly collude 72 勾结 [-結] gōujié (collude-knot) collude with, gang up with:互相~ mutual collusion || 暗中~ secretly collude '186 Harm, revenge 伤害, 报复 (shānghài, bàofù)
do with difficulty, force sb to do sth, barely enough 28 勉强 [-] miǎnqiǎng (force-do with difficulty) do with difficulty, force sb to do sth, barely enough: ~女儿学钢琴 force his daughter to learn piano || ~自己 force yourself '186 Harm, revenge 伤害, 报复 (shānghài, bàofù)
break with 47 决裂 [決-] juéliè (break-split) break with: 彻底 (chèdǐ) ~ completely break with || 公开 ~ publicly break off || 跟家庭~ break with family '186 Harm, revenge 伤害, 报复 (shānghài, bàofù)
two segments with one cut (make a clean break) 49 一刀两断 [--兩斷] yīdāoliǎngduàn (one-cut-two-segment) two segments with one cut (make a clean break): 跟过去~ make a clean break with the past || 正式~ formally break off '186 Harm, revenge 伤害, 报复 (shānghài, bàofù)
get even with 51 算账 [-賬] suànzhàng (calculate-account) get even with: 秋后~ wait until time is ripe to settle up || 算总账 get totally even with || 一笔一笔~ settle up with each other '187 Weather 天气 (tiānqì)
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 '192 Close, separate, contact 靠近, 隔开, 接触 (kàojìn, gékāi, jiēchù)
withdraw from 23 撤离 [-離] chèlí (withdraw-from) withdraw from: ~危险地带 withdraw from a dangerous area || ~现场 withdraw from a scene || 马上, 立刻~ immediately withdraw '193 To combine, to cross, to gather 结合, 通过, 集中 (jiéhé, tōngguò, jízhōng)
~实际 connect reality || 互相~ connect with each other || 内在~ internal connection 3 联系 [聯繫] liánxì (connected-tied) 196 In advance, to postpone 提前, 推迟 (tíqián, tuīchí)
catch up with, encounter 5 赶上 [趕-] gǎnshàng (catch-up) catch up with, encounter: ~发达国家 catch up with developed countries || ~飞机 catch the flight '196 In advance, to postpone 提前, 推迟 (tíqián, tuīchí)
unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth. 14 赶不上 [趕--] gǎnbushàng (catch-not-up) unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth.: 计划~变化 can not keep up with the plan || ~约会 can not keep the appointment || ~火车 be unable to catch the train. '200 To change 变化 (biànhuà)
make green with plants 16 绿化 [綠-] lǜhuà (green-change) make green with plants: ~城市 plan trees in and around the city || ~地带 green belt || 庭院~ courtyard greening '204 To eliminate, need 消除, 需要 (xiāochú, xūyào)
thoroughly do away with 2 根除 [-] gēnchú (root-eliminate) thoroughly do away with: ~恶习rid oneself of a bad habit || ~腐败现象 put an end to corrupt dealings || ~不正之 风 do away with an unhealthy tendency '204 To eliminate, need 消除, 需要 (xiāochú, xūyào)
cover up (with Earth, snow, etc), neglect, stifle 38 埋没 [-] máimò (bury-drown) cover up (with Earth, snow, etc), neglect, stifle: ~人才stifle real talent '207 Existent, non-existent 有无 (yǒuwú)
not have, be without 17 没有 [-] méiyǒu (not-have) not have, be without: ~车 to not have a car || ~钱 to not have money || ~理由 to not have a reason 589 '207 Existent, non-existent 有无 (yǒuwú)
withstand, stand up to 28 顶住 [頂-] dǐngzhù (withstand-firm) withstand, stand up to: ~压力 withstand pressure || 使劲~ exert strength to withstand '208 Same, different 相同, 不同 (xiāngtóng, bùtóng)
synchronism, in pace with 15 同步 [-] tóngbù (same-pace) synchronism, in pace with: ~卫星 synchronous satellite || ~增长grow in step with || 语言与文化~发展, ~变化. Languages and cultures develop and change simultaneously. '208 Same, different 相同, 不同 (xiāngtóng, bùtóng)
contend (or compete) with 21 抗衡 [-] kànghéng (contend-match) contend (or compete) with: 冷 战时期, 苏联跟美国一直互相~. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States competed with each other. || 这家公司太小, 不能与 国际性的公司~. The firm is too small to contend with large international companies. '208 Same, different 相同, 不同 (xiāngtóng, bùtóng)
much the same but with minor differences 28 大同小异 [---異] dàtóng xiǎoyì (majority-same-minority-different) much the same but with minor differences: 所有的大城市都~. All big cities are quite similar. '208 Same, different 相同, 不同 (xiāngtóng, bùtóng)
unable to catch up with 49 赶不上 [趕--] gǎnbúshàng (catch up with-not-able) unable to catch up with: 我总是~她. I can’t catch up with her. || 计划~变化. Plans always fall behind changes. || ~潮流 can’t catch up with the trend, outdated '209 Match 匹配 (pǐpèi)
accord with, tally with 11 符合 [-] fúhé (accord-conform) accord with, tally with: ~实际 be accord with reality, the situation || ~条件 be in accordance with conditions || ~国情be in accordance with national sentiment '209 Match 匹配 (pǐpèi)
conform with (or to), correspond to 12 合乎 [-] héhu (conform-with) conform with (or to), correspond to: ~逻 辑 conform to logic || ~规律 to conform to standards || ~人性 conform with one’s feelings. '209 Match 匹配 (pǐpèi)
get along with 19 谈得来 [談-來] tán de lái (chat-complement-go) get along with: 跟老陈 ~ get along with Lao Chen || 他们非常~. They really get along quite well. '209 Match 匹配 (pǐpèi)
oppose each other with equal harshness 30 针锋相对 [針鋒-對] zhēnfēngxiāngduì (pinpoint-sharp edge-each other-opposite) oppose each other with equal harshness: 进行 ~的斗争wage a tit-for-tat, struggle against || 与他~ be harsh with words to him in return '209 Match 匹配 (pǐpèi)
incompatible with 34 格格不入 [-] gégébúrù (hinder-reduplication-not-conform) incompatible with: 跟时代~ incompatible with the times '209 Match 匹配 (pǐpèi)
echo, work in concert with 37 呼应 [-應] hūyìng (call-echo) echo, work in concert with: 互相~ echo each other || 写文章的时候上下文要~. When writing an article, the context should be coherent. '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for 19 赶上 [趕-] gǎnshàng (catch-up, run-into) catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for: ~时代的发展 keep abreast of the times || ~好时机 be in time for a good opportunity || ~了大雨run into a heavy rain '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
give birth to, be pregnant with 24 孕育 [-] yùnyù (pregnant-give birth to) give birth to, be pregnant with: ~生命 be pregnant with new life || ~新思想be pregnant with a new idea || 黄河~了中国古代文明. The Yellow River gave birth to ancient Chinese civilization. '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
fill, be filled with 29 充满 [-滿] chōngmǎn (fill-full) fill, be filled with: ~泪水 be filled with tears || ~阳光 be filled with light || ~热情 be filled with warm emotions '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
be overcrowded with people 34 人满为患 [-滿爲-] rénmǎnwéihuàn (people-full-become-trouble) be overcrowded with people: 医院~ the hospital to be overcrowded with people || 海滩上~ for the beach to be overcrowded with people '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
be filled with (or imbued) with 35 满怀 [滿懷] mǎnhuái (full-cherish) be filled with (or imbued) with: ~希 望 be filled with hope || ~热情 be filled with positive energy || ~激动 be filled with excitement '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
have something to do with, relate to 42 有关 [-關] yǒuguān (have-involvement) have something to do with, relate to: 这件事跟他~. He has something to do with the matter. || 对这件事, ~的人都很为难. The people who are involved in this matter all feel embarrassed. || 与环境~ be related to the environment '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
have nothing to do with 48 无关 [無關] wúguān (not-involved) have nothing to do with: 与人~ have nothing to do with someone || 同他 ~ have nothing to do with him || 完 全 ~ have completely nothing to do with '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
irrelevant, have nothing to do with 49 不相干 [-] bùxiānggān (not-mutual-relevant) irrelevant, have nothing to do with: 跟工作~ be irrelevant to one’s work || 毫 ~ completely irrelevant 603 '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
have nothing to do with each other 50 风马牛不相及 [風馬----] fēngmǎniú bù xiāng jí (wind/free-horse-cow-notmutually-touch) have nothing to do with each other: 两人的专业~ for two people’s industries to have nothing to do with one another '211 To cause 导致 (dǎozhì)
infected with, contaminated with 5 沾染 [-] zhānrǎn (touch-catch) infected with, contaminated with: ~恶习 be contaminated with a bad habit || ~细菌 be infected by bacteria || ~花粉 be contaminated with pollen '211 To cause 导致 (dǎozhì)
attach, be enclosed here with 13 附上 [-] fùshàng (attach-up) attach, be enclosed here with: ~说明 attach a statement || ~自己的意见 enclose one’s own opinion || ~卡片 attach a card '211 To cause 导致 (dǎozhì)
play with, tease, provoke laughter 28 逗 [-] dòu (tease) play with, tease, provoke laughter: ~妹妹玩 play with (one’s) younger sister || 把大家都~笑了provoke everyone into laughter '211 To cause 导致 (dǎozhì)
(usu. referring to bad results so that, with the result that 37 以致 [-] yǐzhì (so as to-result in) (usu. referring to bad results so that, with the result that: ~延误病情 lead to result in a prolongment of a patient’s illness || ~迷失方向 lead to losing one’s way '212 Good, harmful 有利, 有害 (yǒulì, yǒuhài)
be only concerned with one’s own interest 9 利己 [-] lìjǐ (benefit-oneself) be only concerned with one’s own interest: 毫不~ not the least self-interested || ~主义 egoism '219 Color 颜色 (yánsè)
withered and yellow, brown 10 枯黄 [-黃] kūhuáng (withered-yellow) withered and yellow, brown: 脸色~ a withered and yellow face || ~的树叶 brown leaves '229 Old, young, strong, weak 老, 小, 强壮, 弱 (lǎo, xiǎo, qiángzhuàng, ruò)
too weak to withstand a gust of wind, extremely delicate, fragile 13 弱不禁风 [---風] ruòbùjīnfēng (weak-unable-withstand-wind) too weak to withstand a gust of wind, extremely delicate, fragile: ~的身体 a vulnerable/fragile body '235 Advantage and disadvantage 利, 弊 (lì, bì)
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'236 Broad, mixed 广泛, 杂 (guǎngfàn, zá)
without boundary, endless 5 无边 [無邊] wúbiān (no-boundary) without boundary, endless: ~的大 海a boundless ocean || ~的沙漠a vast expanse of desert '236 Broad, mixed 广泛, 杂 (guǎngfàn, zá)
loaded down with trivial details 28 烦琐 [煩瑣] fánsuǒ (numerous-petty) loaded down with trivial details: ~的手续over-elaborate procedure || 这篇文章写得太~. This article is too long and wordy. '238 Flexible 灵活 (línghuó)
fill people with enthusiasm, inspiring 12 振奋人心 [-奮--] zhènfènrénxīn (inspire-people-heart) fill people with enthusiasm, inspiring: ~的消息 inspiring news || 他的演讲 (yǎnjiǎng) ~. His speech is inspiring. '239 Easy or hard 容易, 困难 (róngyì, kùnnán)
他看中文书一点儿不~. He can read Chinese books without any difficulty. || 学习~ exert great offort in studying || 求你做点儿事这么~, 算了, 不求你了. It is so hard to get your help. Forget it, I won’t ask you again. 12 费劲 [費勁] fèijìn (cost-energy) 239 Easy or hard 容易, 困难 (róngyì, kùnnán)
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) 241 Necessary, severeness 必要, 强烈 (bìyào, qiángliè)
cannot do without, be unavoidable 2 少不了 [-] shǎobuliǎo (lack-not-able) cannot do without, be unavoidable: 我今天又没完成任务, 明天~挨老板的骂. I didn’t finish the work today. So, I will be unavoidably scolded by my boss tomorrow. || 这次比 赛~你. We can’t do without you for this match. || ~哭鼻子be unavoidable to cry a lot '241 Necessary, severeness 必要, 强烈 (bìyào, qiángliè)
with a deep feeling of grief 17 沉痛 [-] chéntòng (deep-grief) with a deep feeling of grief: ~的教训 painful lessons || 心情~. The mood is bitter. || . . . . . . ~宣告, . . . . . . 不幸于昨 天去世, 享年84岁. An announcement of deep grief: unfortunately, he passed away yesterday at the age of 84. '242 Strong or weak 强, 弱 (qiáng, ruò)
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. '242 Strong or weak 强, 弱 (qiáng, ruò)
cannot withstand a single blow, collapse at the first blow 29 不堪一击 [---擊] bùkān-yījī (unable-withstand-single-blow) cannot withstand a single blow, collapse at the first blow: 谎言总是 ~的. Lies are always flimsy. || 对手~. The opponent is vulnerable. '243 Honor and humiliation 光荣, 耻辱 (guāngróng, chǐrǔ)
go down with history, be crowned with eternal glory 4 名垂青史 [-] míngchuí-qīngshǐ (name-pass down-history) go down with history, be crowned with eternal glory: 乔治华盛顿在美国~. George Washington has earned his place in the American history books. || 很多政治 家想~. Most politicians want to go down in history as great statesmen. '245 Noble or lowly 贵, 贱 (guì, jiàn)
set up on high not in touch with reality (idiom) 14 高高在上 [-] gāogāo zàishàng (high-reduplication-at-above) set up on high not in touch with reality (idiom): ~的样子 set up on high (manner) || ~的领 导 admin who is not in touch with reality || ~地看着大家 look down on others '246 Intimate or distant 亲密, 疏远 (qīnmì, shūyuǎn)
be familiar with 2 熟悉 [-] shúxī (familiar-known) be familiar with: ~的声音 a familiar sound || 对西方文化很~ very familiar with Western culture || ~情况 familiar situation '247 Noticeable and unnoticeable 明显, 不明显 (míngxiǎn, bù míngxiǎn)
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 '247 Noticeable and unnoticeable 明显, 不明显 (míngxiǎn, bù míngxiǎn)
it goes without saying 16 不言而喻 [-] bùyán’éryù (not-speak-but-understood) it goes without saying: ~的结论 a summary that goes without saying || 其意义是~的. Its meaning goes without saying. '250 Relatives 亲戚 (qīnqi)
adoptive father, a man whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster father and godfather in Western countries without religious or legal complications 7 干爸 [乾-] gānbà (adopt-father) adoptive father, a man whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster father and godfather in Western countries without religious or legal complications: 认~ have an adoptive father '250 Relatives 亲戚 (qīnqi)
adoptive mother, a woman whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster mother and godmother in Western countries without religious or legal complications 8 干妈 [乾媽] gānmā (adopt-mother) adoptive mother, a woman whose position is roughly equivalent to a foster mother and godmother in Western countries without religious or legal complications: 认~ have an adoptive mother '252 Honest, hypercritical 诚实, 虚伪 (chéngshí, xūwěi)
concerned with saving face 23 爱面子 [愛--] ài miànzi (concern-dignity) concerned with saving face: 文人~ scholars are very concerned about face || 极~ be obsessed with face, appearance '254 Solemn and humorous 庄重, 诙谐 (zhuāngzhòng, huīxié)
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. '257 Modest and rude 谦虚, 骄傲 (qiānxū, jiāo’ào)
act with undue haste, be overhasty 19 操之过急 [--過-] cāozhī-guòjí (act-it-too-hastily) act with undue haste, be overhasty: 处理问题~ deal with problems in haste || 我们慢慢来, 不要~. Let’s take our time. Don’t be hasty. '258 Selfish, unselfish 公, 私 (gōng, sī)
treat equally without discrimination 6 一视同仁 [-視--] yī shì tóng rén (same-treat-equal-benevolence) treat equally without discrimination: 对所有员工都~. All the employees are treated alike. || 老师对所有学生 ~. The teacher treated each student impartially. '261 Progressive and conservative 进步, 保守 (jìnbù, bǎoshǒu)
be content with things as they ar 28 安于现状 [-於現狀] ān yú xiàn zhuàng (content-with-current-situation) be content with things as they ar: 这家手机公司在产品畅销以后 并没有~, 而是继续开发新产品. After the product hit the market, the mobile phone company was not content with the present situation but continued to develop new products. '262 Noble, lowly 高, 下 (gāo, xià)
conduct oneself with dignity 9 自重 [-] zìzhòng (self-dignify) conduct oneself with dignity: 请~. Please watch how you conduct yourself. || 一个人想得到别人的尊重, 必须先学会 ~. To be respected by others, one must first learn to be self-respecting. '262 Noble, lowly 高, 下 (gāo, xià)
be infatuated with 25 痴心 [癡-] chīxīn (besotted-heart) be infatuated with: ~人 an infatuated person || ~地爱着 be infatuated with '262 Noble, lowly 高, 下 (gāo, xià)
turn against a friend, to fall out with sb and become hostile 31 翻脸不认人 [-臉-認-] fānliǎn bù rèn rén (turn-face-not-admit-people) turn against a friend, to fall out with sb and become hostile: 有利可图的 时候, 他立刻~. He turned his face away when he was profitable. '265 Diligent, lazy 勤, 懒 (qín, lǎn)
diligently, attentively, with concentrated attention 8 用心 [-] yòngxīn (exert-attention) diligently, attentively, with concentrated attention: ~听listen attentively to sth. || 学习很~ concentrate on one’s studies. || ~思考think hard '265 Diligent, lazy 勤, 懒 (qín, lǎn)
work hard regardless of criticism, willingly bear the burden of office, bear responsibility without grudge 11 任劳任怨 [-勞--] rènláo rènyuàn (bear-work-bear-complait) work hard regardless of criticism, willingly bear the burden of office, bear responsibility without grudge: ~地工作. Work hard without any complaint. || ~的人 a man who bears responsibility without grudge || 对工作~ has/have grievance for one’s work '265 Diligent, lazy 勤, 懒 (qín, lǎn)
with a tiger’s head and a snake’s tail- fine start and poor finish 20 虎头蛇尾 [-頭--] hǔtóu shéwěi (tiger-head-snake-tail) with a tiger’s head and a snake’s tail- fine start and poor finish: 这个故事~ The story begins dramatically, but the plot peters out before the end. || 她做事总是~. She always starts off with a bang but ends with a whimper. '265 Diligent, lazy 勤, 懒 (qín, lǎn)
do things with great facility, with high proficiency 26 得心应手 [--應-] déxīn yìngshǒu (get-heart-echo-hand) do things with great facility, with high proficiency: 工作~ work with great facility || ~地操作operate with high proficiency '266 Capable, incapable 能, 庸 (néng, yōng)
attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom), without any initiative or drive 37 无所作为 [無--爲] wúsuǒzuòwéi (no-what-do-achieve) attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom), without any initiative or drive: 一辈子~ sb. has/have never done anything '268 Prosperous, declining 盛, 衰 (shèng, shuāi)
surge with activity like a bolt of fire soaring heavenward 9 热火朝天 [熱---] rèhuǒ cháotiān (enthusiasm-fire-toward-sky) surge with activity like a bolt of fire soaring heavenward: 干得~ be in full swing || ~的运动the movement bustling with activity '268 Prosperous, declining 盛, 衰 (shèng, shuāi)
becoming more prosperous with each passing day 12 蒸蒸日上 [-] zhēngzhēng rìshàng (thriving-everyday-up) becoming more prosperous with each passing day: 生产~. Production is flourishing. || 事业~ career is flourishing || 在新总统的领导下, 国家~. The country prospered under the new president. '268 Prosperous, declining 盛, 衰 (shèng, shuāi)
riddled with gaping wounds, afflicted with many ills, in very bad condition 19 千疮百孔 [-瘡--] qiānchuāng bǎikǒng (1,000-wound-100-hole) riddled with gaping wounds, afflicted with many ills, in very bad condition: 经 济~. The economy is riddled with gaping wounds. || ~的城市city in very '269 Noisy, quiet, busy, leisure 闹, 静, 忙, 闲 (nào, jìng, máng, xián)
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. '269 Noisy, quiet, busy, leisure 闹, 静, 忙, 闲 (nào, jìng, máng, xián)
isolated, without support or sympathy 27 孤立 [-] gūlì (lonely-exist) isolated, without support or sympathy: ~发 展develop in isolation || 她虽然学习好, 但是别的孩子都不喜欢她, 所以她 很~. Her academic performance is a very good, but the other children don’t like her. So she is so isolated. || ~的事实isolated facts '269 Noisy, quiet, busy, leisure 闹, 静, 忙, 闲 (nào, jìng, máng, xián)
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. '271 Clean, dirty 洁, 污 (jié, wū)
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. '272 Order and chaos 齐, 乱 (qí, luàn)
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. '278 Adverbs, scope 范围副词 (fànwéi fùcí)
all without exception 21 无不 [無-] wúbù (none-not) all without exception: ~惊慌 (jīnghuāng) in complete panic || 听了这个故事, 在场的人~感动. After hearing this story, all people in attendance were moved. || ~同意 unanimously agree. '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
with one’s own ears 15 亲耳 [親-] qīn’ěr (with one’s own-ear) with one’s own ears: ~听见/到 heard with one’s own ears '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
with one’s own eyes 16 亲眼 [親-] qīnyǎn (with one’s own-eye) with one’s own eyes: ~看 见/到 see, saw it with one’s own eyes '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
with one’s own hands, personally take care of 19 亲手 [親-] qīnshǒu (with one’s own-hand) with one’s own hands, personally take care of: ~做饭 personally made food || ~检查 (jiǎnchá) personally inspect '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
from within, out of them 26 从中 [從-] cóngzhōng (from-within) from within, out of them: ~学 习 study within (a group or organization) || ~看到问题 saw an issue within || 一共有一百个候选人我们要~选择最好的五名进行面试. From 100 candidates, we want to select the top five to conduct an interview. '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
read smoothly (of text), say without thinking 30 顺口 [順-] shùnkǒu (smooth-mouth) read smoothly (of text), say without thinking: ~说了一句 say a line without thinking || 念起来很~ read out loud very smoothly || ~问问 ask smoothly '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
(speak) without thinking the matter through 32 随口 [隨-] suíkǒu (let-mouth) (speak) without thinking the matter through: ~回答 answer without thinking || ~问 ask without thinking || ~答应 say ‘yes’ absent-mindedly '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
conveniently, without extra trouble 33 随手 [隨-] suíshǒu (let-hand) conveniently, without extra trouble: ~扔 了 toss in passing || ~关上门 close the door in passing || ~放在桌上 put on the desk in passing '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
do sth. spontaneously or without much thought or effort, casually 34 信手 [-] xìnshǒu (randomly-hand) do sth. spontaneously or without much thought or effort, casually: ~乱画 doodle || ~挑选两张照片 casually pick two pictures || ~举了一个例子 effortlessly give an example '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
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 '281 Originally, contrarily, purposely, eventually 本来 (běnlái), 相反 (xiāngfǎn), 故意 (gùyì), 最终 (zuìzhōng)
subconscious mind, do sth. without thinking 21 下意识 [--識] xiàyìshí (sub – conscious) subconscious mind, do sth. without thinking: ~地点点头 nodded without thinking || ~地抬起头 raised one’s head without thinking || ~的动作 made a movement without thinking '281 Originally, contrarily, purposely, eventually 本来 (běnlái), 相反 (xiāngfǎn), 故意 (gùyì), 最终 (zuìzhōng)
without permission, of one’s own initiative 25 擅自 [-] shànzì (arrogate-oneself) without permission, of one’s own initiative: ~改变 alter at one’s one will || ~经商 do business without authorization || ~行动act presumptuously '282 Other modal adverbs 其他情态副词 (qítā qíngtài fùcí)
have to, without any better option 5 只好 [-] zhǐhǎo (only-option) have to, without any better option: ~取 消have to call off || ~承认 (chéngrèn) have to admit || ~服从 have to obey '282 Other modal adverbs 其他情态副词 (qítā qíngtài fùcí)
be only concerned with 8 只顾 [-顧] zhǐgù (only-concern) be only concerned with: ~朝前走 to only be concerned about moving forward || ~赶路 only be concerned about '282 Other modal adverbs 其他情态副词 (qítā qíngtài fùcí)
with all one’s strength, full strength 23 全力 [-] quánlì (full-strength) with all one’s strength, full strength: ~支持 (zhīchí) support with all one’s strength || ~投入工作 put all of one’s efforts into work || ~应付 (yìngfu) try one’s best to handle it 795 '284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí)
这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch. 38 一口气 [--氣] (one-MW-breath) yīkǒuqì in one breath, without a break: 这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch. '285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí)
without stopping 29 不停 [-] bútíng (not-stop) without stopping: ~地写 writing without stopping || ~地画 drawing without stopping || 电话响个~. The phone rang without stopping. '287 Adverbs, soft mood 弱口气副词 (ruò kǒuqì fùcí)
without cause 24 无故 [無-] wúgù (no-reason) without cause: ~缺课 miss classes without cause || ~请假 ask for leave without reason || ~解除 (jiěchú) 合同 rescind the contract without reason '290 Prepositions, directional 方位介词 (fāngwèi jiècí)
~大树 leaning against a big tree || 把钢琴放在那儿, ~着墙. Put the piano there, with its back against the wall. 9 背靠 [-] bèikào (back-against) 291 Prepositions, disposal 处置介词 (chǔzhì jiècí)
with 所in a passive sentence 6 为 [為] wéi (do, by) with 所in a passive sentence: ~我所用 be used by me || ~天下人所笑be laughed by everyone in the world || 他这样做也是 ~人所利用. He did this because he was taken advantaged of by someone. '292 Prepositions, introducing objects 对象 (duìxiàng)
be up to sb., rest with sb. 1 由 [-] yóu (cause, from) be up to sb., rest with sb.: ~老板决 定determined by the boss || ~大家选择choose from everyone || ~他们解决 solved by them '292 Prepositions, introducing objects 对象 (duìxiàng)
with, (expressing comparison) as 2 跟 [-] gēn (heel, follow) with, (expressing comparison) as: 她~我 学中文. She studies Chinese with me. || 他的书~我的一样. His book is the same as mine. || 美国~以色列的关系一直很好. America and Israel’s relationship has consistently been good. '292 Prepositions, introducing objects 对象 (duìxiàng)
and, with 3 和 [-] hé (with) and, with: ~爸爸通话 have a conversation with father || ~姐姐一起走 go with one’s older sister '292 Prepositions, introducing objects 对象 (duìxiàng)
with, and 4 同 [-] tóng (same) with, and: ~他一起去 go with him || ~中国的关 系 relationship with China '292 Prepositions, introducing objects 对象 (duìxiàng)
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 '292 Prepositions, introducing objects 对象 (duìxiàng)
along with, in the wake of 6 随着 [隨著] suízhe (follow-ing) along with, in the wake of: ~人口的 增加with the increase of population || ~经济的发展with the development of economy || ~社会的进步with the progress of society '292 Prepositions, introducing objects 对象 (duìxiàng)
with regard to 14 对于 [對於] duìyú (face-toward) with regard to: ~我们来说这是很 重要的. In our opinions, this is a very important matter. || ~孩子来说画画 比写字更有意思. In the opinion of a child, drawing is more interesting than writing characters. '293 Prepositions, introducing tools 工具 (gōngjù)
according to, in accordance with 1 按照 [-] ànzhào (according to-same) according to, in accordance with: ~顺序 (shùnxù) according to the order || ~收入in the light to income || ~她说的办do as she says '293 Prepositions, introducing tools 工具 (gōngjù)
according to, in accordance with 3 照 [-] zhào (according to) according to, in accordance with: ~道理 来说according to common practice, by rights, normally || ~法律办事act in accordance with the law || ~老办法做 do it in accordance with the old way '293 Prepositions, introducing tools 工具 (gōngjù)
according to, in accordance with 4 依照 [-] yīzhào (follow-according to) according to, in accordance with: ~计划adhere to a plan, on schedule || ~法律in accordance with the law || ~规定according to the regulations 821 '294 Conjunctions, coordinating 并列连词 (bìngliè liáncí)
我~你一起去. I will go with you. || 她买了肉~鱼. She bought meat and fish. 2 跟 [-] gēn (follow, with) 296 Conjunctions, concessive 让步连词 (ràngbù liáncí)
[used correlatively with也] even if 4 就是 [-] jiùshì (even-be) [used correlatively with也] even if: 他每 天想着赚钱, ~做梦梦见的也是钱. He was thinking about making money every day, even dreamed of money. '298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
[used correlatively with才] only if, only when 3 除非 [-] chúfēi (except-otherwise) [used correlatively with才] only if, only when: 这件事谁都处理不了, ~请她来. Nobody can handle this thing unless he is invited. || 我的工资根本不够花, ~再打一份工. My salary is not enough, unless I have another job. '298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
except, [correlatively with还, 也, etc.] besides, in addition to, [correlatively with 就是] if not. . . (then. . .) 4 除了 [-] chúle (except-particle) except, [correlatively with还, 也, etc.] besides, in addition to, [correlatively with 就是] if not. . . (then. . .) : ~下 雨, 我每天都坚持 (jiānchí) 长跑. I practice long-distance running every day except on rainy days. || 动物园~节日每天都开门. The zoo is open every day except holidays. || ~高薪 (gāoxīn) 以外, 公司还为他提供汽车和在纽约的 住房. In addition to a high salary, the company offers him a car and an apartment in New York.'298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
[often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of 6 不论 [-論] búlùn (not-discuss, speaking) [often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of: 中国人~走到哪里, 都爱问各种东西的价格. Chinese people love to ask prices of all kinds of things wherever they go. || ~我怎么问, 他都不说. No matter how I asked him, he said nothing. || ~贫穷还是富有, 我都永远爱你. Whether you are poor or rich, I will always love you.'301 Conjunctions, sequential 顺承连词 (shùnchéng liáncí)
so that, in order to, so as to, with the aim of, for the purpose of 3 以便 [-] yǐbiàn (therefore-so as to) so that, in order to, so as to, with the aim of, for the purpose of: 请大声点说, ~大家都能听到. Please speak up so that everyone can hear you. || 这部电影请了很多美国明星, ~吸引观众. The film invited lots of American movie stars to attract the audience. '