everyone 8 大家 [-] dàjiā (big-family) everyone: ~别说话. Everybody please stop talking. '001 People, gender 人, 性别 (rén, xìngbié)
everybody (a term of address) 30 各位 [-] gèwèi (each-position) everybody (a term of address): ~朋 友my fellow friends/dear friends || ~先生, ~太太 ladies and gentlemen || 谢 谢~ Thank you all. '001 People, gender 人, 性别 (rén, xìngbié)
everyone, Sirs, ladies and gentlemen 31 诸位 [諸-] zhūwèi (all-position) everyone, Sirs, ladies and gentlemen: ~早 Good morning, everyone. || ~女士, ~先生 Ladies and gentlemen! '047 Medicine 药品 (yàopǐn)
antipyretic, fever reducer 8 退烧药 [-燒藥] tuìshāoyào (recede-fever-medicine) antipyretic, fever reducer: 吃/服~ take fever reducer '051 Life, fate 生活, 命运 (shēnghuó, mìngyùn)
setback, reverse 74 挫折 [-] cuòzhé (frustrated-setback) setback, reverse: 遭受 ~ encounter a setback || 严重 ~ a serious setback '055 Categories, factors 范畴, 因素 (fànchóu, yīnsù)
everywhere, in all aspects 19 处处 [處處] chùchù (place-place) everywhere, in all aspects: 中国父母 总是想 ~保护孩子, 帮助孩子. Chinese parents always want to protect their child and provide for their child in every way. '061 Feelings 感觉 (gǎnjué)
perseverance 19 毅力 [-] yìlì (fortitude-strength) perseverance: 惊人的~ amazing perseverance || 有/没有~ with perseverance/without perseverance '064 Groups 群体 (qúntǐ)
everything under heaven 5 天下 [-] tiānxià (heaven-under) everything under heaven: 统一 (tǒngyī) ~ unite the world || ~ 大事great undertakings || ~大乱 chaos on Earth '086 Illness, treatment 疾病, 医疗 (jíbìng, yīliáo)
深度~ severely nearsighted || ~眼镜spectacles for nearsightedness || 我眼睛~. I am nearsighted. 22 近视 [-視] jìnshì (near-sight) 087 Numbers, amounts 数量 (shùliàng)
several, a few 1 几 [幾] jǐ (several) several, a few: ~年several years || ~个人a few people || ~张照片a few pictures '088 Measurements 度量 (dùliáng)
weight, severity 42 轻重 [輕-] qīngzhòng (light-heavy) weight, severity: 不知~ not know the severity (of a situation) || 情节~ severity of a situation '095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi)
everywhere, in all respects 81 处处 [處處] chùchù (place-place) everywhere, in all respects: ~有鲜 花. Fresh flowers are everywhere. || ~是歌声. The sound of music is everywhere. || ~可见 can be seen everywhere '095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi)
~开放 open all over the place || ~都是 everywhere || 野花~ wild flowers everywhere 130 遍地 [-] biàndì (all over-place) 103 To be sick, to get injured, to recover 生病, 受伤, 康复 (shēngbìng,
fever 14 烧 [燒] shāo (burn, fever) fever: ~到三十九度 have a 39°C fever || ~得 迷迷糊糊 be in a fever daze || ~退了 the fever returns '103 To be sick, to get injured, to recover 生病, 受伤, 康复 (shēngbìng,
have a fever 15 发烧 [發燒] fāshāo (outbreak-fever) have a fever: 发高/低 烧 have a high/low fever || 感冒~ cold and fever || 容易~ easily gets a fever '107 Happy, sad 高兴, 悲伤 (gāoxìng, bēishāng)
(usu. of the punishment of an evil-doer) to the satisfaction of everyone 16 大快人心 [-] dàkuàirénxīn (greatly-delight-people-heart) (usu. of the punishment of an evil-doer) to the satisfaction of everyone: 盗版光碟被禁止了, 真是~！The pirated discs were banned to the great satisfaction of the people! '107 Happy, sad 高兴, 悲伤 (gāoxìng, bēishāng)
感到~ feel regret || 永远~ regret forever || ~地说 regretfully say 44 遗憾 [遺-] yíhàn (leave-regret) 108 Angry, excited 愤怒, 激动 (fènnù, jīdòng)
~大 家 move everyone || 让人~ make people feel touched || 十分~ extremely moved 23 感动 [-動] gǎndòng (touch-move) 111 To indulge, to regret, to awake 沉迷, 后悔, 醒悟 (chénmí, hòuhuǐ, xǐngwù)
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 '114 To believe, to doubt, to think 相信, 怀疑, 思考 (xiāngxìn, huáiyí, sīkǎo)
suspect everyone (even doubt your own shadow) 17 疑神疑鬼 [-] yíshényíguǐ (suspicious-god-suspicious-ghost) suspect everyone (even doubt your own shadow): 老是~ always suspicious of everything '117 To plan, to hope, to think 计划, 希望, 主张 (jìhuà, xīwàng, zhǔzhāng)
人人都有~. Everyone has dreams. || ~过好日子 dream of having a good life || ~长生不老 dream of living forever and never growing old 14 梦想 [夢-] mèngxiǎng (dream-want) 117 To plan, to hope, to think 计划, 希望, 主张 (jìhuà, xīwàng, zhǔzhāng)
strive to, make every effort to 26 力求 [-] lìqiú (strive-seek) strive to, make every effort to: ~安全 strive for safety || ~平稳 try to be smooth '117 To plan, to hope, to think 计划, 希望, 主张 (jìhuà, xīwàng, zhǔzhāng)
persevere, stick to 35 坚持 [堅-] jiānchí (firm-hold) persevere, stick to: ~练习 continue with practicing || ~学中文persevere in studying Chinese || ~自己的意见stick to your opinion '126 To involve 参与 (cānyǔ)
为大家 ~ serve for everyone || ~行业 seivce industry || 热心为顾客~ warm-heartedly serve the customers 14 服务 [-務] fúwù (serve-work) 138 To lose, to rescue 丢, 救 (diū, jiù)
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. '139 To develop, to separate 发展, 分离 (fāzhǎn, fēnlí)
part forever 31 永别 [-別] yǒngbié (forever-leave) part forever: ~人间 leave the world (die) || 跟朋友们~ part with friends forever '140 To manage, to handle 经营, 处理 (jīngyíng, chǔlǐ)
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 '170 To arrest, trial 逮捕, 审判 (dàibǔ, shěnpàn)
catch everything at once 9 一网打尽 [-網-盡] yīwǎngdǎjìn (one-net-catch-all) catch everything at once: 将犯罪团伙~ catch an entire criminal gang at once '175 To speak 说话 (shuōhuà)
say everything on your mind 37 倾诉 [傾訴] qīngsù (totally-tell) say everything on your mind: ~烦恼 pour out troubles || 互相~ tell each other everything || 向人~ tell someone everything on your mind '193 To combine, to cross, to gather 结合, 通过, 集中 (jiéhé, tōngguò, jízhōng)
separate, sever 45 割裂 [-] gēliè (cut-split) separate, sever: 把两者~开来 split the two apart || ~它们的内在联系 sever their internal connection '205 Copula, connection 系词 (xìcí)
work as, severe as 15 当 [當] dāng (equal, face, undertake, work as) work as, severe as: ~医生 serve as a doctor. || ~科学家 serve as a scientist. '207 Existent, non-existent 有无 (yǒuwú)
~难 忘never forget for a lifetime || 得到~ obtain immortality || ~不死 eternal life 5 永生 [-] yǒngshēng (forever-live) 210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
be everywhere 30 布满 [佈滿] bùmǎn (disperse-full) be everywhere: 天空~星星. Stars are everywhere in the sky. || 房间里~了阳光. Light is everywhere in the room. || 脸上~了皱纹. The face was covered in wrinkles. '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
be everywhere 32 无处不在 [無處--] wúchùbúzài (no-place-not-have) be everywhere: 声音~ the voice was everywhere || 危险~ danger was everywhere '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
get in by every opening, seize every opportunity 33 无孔不入 [無---] wúkǒngbúrù (no-hole-not-enter) get in by every opening, seize every opportunity: 细菌~. Germs are everywhere || ~ 的宣传 '217 Straight, upright 直, 正 (zhí, zhèng)
opposite, reverse 23 反 [-] fǎn (turn over, opposite) opposite, reverse: ~着拿 hold upside down || 读~了 read in an opposite order || ~面 the reverse side '223 Warm, cold, dry, wet, smooth 暖, 冷, 干, 湿, 滑 (nuǎn, lěng, gān, shī, huá)
气候~ a harsh climate || ~的冬天 a freezing winter || 冒着~ brave a severe coldness 4 严寒 [嚴-] yánhán (severe-cold) 224 More, less 多, 少 (duō, shǎo)
can be found everywhere 14 比比皆是 [-] bǐbǐjiēshì (everywhere-all-is) can be found everywhere: 这样的商店 ~ such stores can be found everywhere '226 Complete 完整 (wánzhěng)
every, all 14 一切 [-] yīqiè (one-cut) every, all: ~儿童 every child || ~困难 all difficulties || 他的~ his all '231 Early, late, fast, slow, long, short, far, near 早, 晚, 快, 慢, 长, 短, 远, 近
always, forever 20 永远 [-遠] yǒngyuǎn (forever-long) always, forever: ~记着 remember forever || ~正确 (zhèngquè) always right || ~幸福 (xìngfú) be happy forever '233 Good, bad and worse 好, 坏, 差 (hào, huài, chà)
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. '235 Advantage and disadvantage 利, 弊 (lì, bì)
这几年人民得到的~最多. In recent years the people have received greater material benefits than ever before. || 价格~ inexpensive price 13 实惠 [實-] shíhuì (real-benefit) 241 Necessary, severeness 必要, 强烈 (bìyào, qiángliè)
severe 18 严重 [嚴-] yánzhòng (urgent-serious) severe: 病情~ be seriously ill || ~后果serious consequences || 日益~ more and more serious '241 Necessary, severeness 必要, 强烈 (bìyào, qiángliè)
serious, severe 20 重度 [-] zhòngdù (intensive-degree) serious, severe: ~污染 (wūrǎn) heavy pollution || ~抑郁症 (yìyù zhèng) severe depression '247 Noticeable and unnoticeable 明显, 不明显 (míngxiǎn, bù míngxiǎn)
known to every household 8 家喻户晓 [--戶曉] jiāyù hùxiǎo (family-told-household-known) known to every household: ~的民间故事. This story is clear to every household. || 新婚姻法~ The new marriage law is clear to every household. '247 Noticeable and unnoticeable 明显, 不明显 (míngxiǎn, bù míngxiǎn)
as everyone knowns, as is known to all 9 众所周知 [衆---] zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī (everyone-affix-all-know) as everyone knowns, as is known to all: ~的原因. The reason is known by all. '254 Solemn and humorous 庄重, 诙谐 (zhuāngzhòng, huīxié)
fierce, harsh, severe 17 厉害 [厲-] lìhai (severe-harm) fierce, harsh, severe: 热得~ heated and harsh || ~的嘴 fierce mouth || 眼睛很~ fierce eyes '256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū)
every step leaves its print-work steadily and make solid progress 23 一步一个脚印 [-] yībù yīgè jiǎoyìn (one-step-one-MW-foot print) every step leaves its print-work steadily and make solid progress: 做事 不能太着急, 得~地去做. Don’t be in a hurry when you do something, work steadily and make it solid. '258 Selfish, unselfish 公, 私 (gōng, sī)
everything for self-benefit and personal profit 23 自私自利 [-] zìsī zìlì (egotistic-selfish-self-benefit) everything for self-benefit and personal profit: ~的人 a person who does everything for selfbenefit and personal profit || ~的思想 the thought of doing everything for self-benefit and personal profit '259 Strict and tolerant 严, 宽 (yán, kuān)
severe, stern 3 严厉 [嚴厲] yánlì (strict-severe) severe, stern: ~批评 (pīpíng) severely criticize || ~的妈妈 (a) stern mother || ~的目光 (a) stern look '263 Smart, stupid 智, 愚 (zhì, yú)
intelligent, clever 1 聪明 [聰-] cōngming (smart-wise) intelligent, clever: ~人 smart people || ~的方法smart ways || ~的脑袋smart brain '263 Smart, stupid 智, 愚 (zhì, yú)
play clever tricks 4 耍小聪明 [-] shuǎ xiǎo cōngming (play-petty-smart) play clever tricks: 爱~ like to play petty tricks || 为了拿到好成绩, 她~, 抄一个好学生的作 业, 结果被老师发现了. In order to get a good grade, she played a trick and copied the homework of a good student, which ended up being found out by the teacher. '263 Smart, stupid 智, 愚 (zhì, yú)
clever, smart 10 机灵 [機靈] jīlíng (swift-quick) clever, smart: ~的猴子a clever monkey || ~的眼睛clever eyes '263 Smart, stupid 智, 愚 (zhì, yú)
clever all one’s life but stupid this once 28 聪明一世, 糊涂一时 [聰---, -塗-時] cōngming yī shì, hútu yī shí (smart-onelife, muddled-one-time) clever all one’s life but stupid this once: 他做了五十年的生意一直都很成功, 可是最近被一个年轻人骗了一大笔 钱. 真是~！He has been doing successful business for 50 years, but recently he was cheated out of a lot of money by a young man. He was clever all his life but stupid this once! '264 Skillful, clumsy 巧, 拙 (qiǎo, zhuō)
clever and deft 4 心灵手巧 [-靈--] xīnlíng shǒuqiǎo (mind-quick-hand-skillful) clever and deft: ~的姑娘clever and deft girls '264 Skillful, clumsy 巧, 拙 (qiǎo, zhuō)
persistent, persevering 23 执着 [執著] zhízhuó (stick to-adhere) persistent, persevering: ~追 求 (zhuīqiú) persistent pursuit || ~的信念 (xìnniàn) persistent belief || ~的感 情persistent feelings '265 Diligent, lazy 勤, 懒 (qín, lǎn)
go fishing for three days and dry the nets for two- work by fits and starts, lack perseverance 21 三天打鱼, 两天晒网 [---魚, 兩-曬網] sāntiān dǎyú liǎngtiān shàiwǎng (3-day-catch-fish, 2-day-dry-net) go fishing for three days and dry the nets for two- work by fits and starts, lack perseverance: 她做事总是~. She always lacks perseverance. '266 Capable, incapable 能, 庸 (néng, yōng)
words flow from the mouth as from the pen of a master.- be an excellent speaker, quick 749 and clever talking, to speak like a printed book 14 出口成章[-] chūkǒu chéngzhāng (out of-mouth-become-article) words flow from the mouth as from the pen of a master.- be an excellent speaker, quick 749 and clever talking, to speak like a printed book: 那个主持人 (zhīchírén) /大学 教授 (jiàoshòu) ~. The host/university professor speaks like a printed book. '266 Capable, incapable 能, 庸 (néng, yōng)
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 '266 Capable, incapable 能, 庸 (néng, yōng)
good-for-nothing, neverdo-well 35 不成器 [-] bùchéngqì (not-become-utensil) good-for-nothing, neverdo-well: ~的儿子the futile son || 玉不琢, ~. Jade cannot be made into anything without being cut and polished just as one cannot become useful without being educated. '269 Noisy, quiet, busy, leisure 闹, 静, 忙, 闲 (nào, jìng, máng, xián)
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. '272 Order and chaos 齐, 乱 (qí, luàn)
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 '272 Order and chaos 齐, 乱 (qí, luàn)
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 '272 Order and chaos 齐, 乱 (qí, luàn)
everything in disorder 20 乱七八糟 [亂---] luànqībāzāo (disorderly-7–8-messy) everything in disorder: ~的事 disorderly affairs || 画得~ draw poorly || 大学生的宿舍~的. The undergraduate dorm is in disorder. '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. '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
every, each 12 各 [-] gè (each, every) every, each: ~跑五百米 each ran 500 meters || ~有不同 each one is different || ~出二十块钱 each pay 20 bucks '279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí)
every 50 每 [-] měi (flourishly, every, each) every: ~人 every person || ~天 every day || ~次 every time '280 Generally, normally, probably, certainly, 一般来说 (yìbānláishuō), 应该 (yīnggāi), 可能 (kěnéng), 肯定 (kěndìng)
never considered 20 想不到 [-] xiǎngbudào (think-not-arrive) never considered: 万万~ absolutely never expected || ~的事 unexpected matters || 做梦也~. Even in my wildest dreams I didn’t think. '284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí)
always, forever 33 永远 [-遠] yǒngyuǎn (forever-everlasting) always, forever: ~记着 always remember || ~不变 always remain unchanged || ~年轻 remain young forever '285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí)
day-to-day, everyday 18 经常 [經-] jīngcháng (regularly-often) day-to-day, everyday: ~说 say everyday || ~见面 see everyday || ~迟到 be late everyday '288 Adverbs, negation 否定副词 (fǒudìng fùcí)
never 5 从不 [從-] cóngbù (ever-not) never: ~喝牛奶 never drank milk || ~说 假话 never told a lie || ~生气 never get angry '288 Adverbs, negation 否定副词 (fǒudìng fùcí)
never (in the past) 6 从没 [從沒] cóng méi (ever-never) never (in the past): ~见过 have never seen each other in the past || ~来过. I’ve never come here. || ~去过. I’ve never been. '288 Adverbs, negation 否定副词 (fǒudìng fùcí)
never 7 从未 [從-] cóng wèi (ever-not yet) never: ~见面. I’ve never met. || ~ 想过 I’ve never thought of || ~请过假. I’ve never asked for vacation. '288 Adverbs, negation 否定副词 (fǒudìng fùcí)
on no account, never 9 决不 [決-] juébù (for all the world-no) on no account, never: ~低头 never given in || ~放弃 never give up || ~分开 to never publicize '297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí)
but, however 3 不过 [-過] bùguò (not-exceeding) but, however: 樱桃 (yīngtáo) 很 好吃, ~有点贵. The cherries are delicious, but they are a little bit expensive. || 他去那儿了, ~没见到想见的人. He went there, but he didn’t see the person he wanted to see. '297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí)
but, however 4 可是 [-] kěshì (but-be) but, however: 他努力工作, ~还是失败了. He worked hard, but he failed. || 她很饿, ~找不到饭店吃饭. He was very hungry, but he couldn’t find a restaurant to eat. '297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí)
but, however 5 可 [-] kě (but) but, however: 她发出很多邀请 (yāoqǐng) 信, ~就是 没人来. She sent out many invitation letters, but nobody came. || 到处是脏 东西, ~谁也不在乎. There was dirt everywhere, but no one cared. '297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí)
but, however 6 然而 [-] rán’ér (yet-but) but, however: 他坚持健身 (jiànshēn) 两 个月了, ~体重没有下降. He has been working out for two months, but he hasn’t lost weight. || 听起来几内亚猪 (guinea pig) 是来自非洲几内亚的猪, ~, 它既不是猪, 也不来自几内亚. It sounds like guinea pigs are pigs from Guinea in Africa, but it is neither a pig nor from Guinea in Africa. '297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí)
nevertheless, actually, the fact is 8 却是 [卻-] quèshì (however-be) nevertheless, actually, the fact is: 虽 然很累, 心情~愉快的. Although tired, he has a pleasant mood. || 我的公寓 虽然很小, ~一个自由的天地. Although my apartment is small, it is a free world for me. 829 '297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí)
but, yet, however 9 却 [卻] què (however) but, yet, however: 他工作不认真, ~对领导的 家庭私事极为关心. He is not serious about his work, but he takes great care of his leader’s family affairs. || 演出都准备好了, ~被取消了. The show was ready, but it was cancelled. '298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
in any case, whatever happens 8 无论如何 [無論--] wúlùn rúhé (no matter-how) in any case, whatever happens: 今天~别迟到. You can’t be late today. || ~也要让她同意. Let her agree anyway. '298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
every, any, all 11 凡是 [-] fánshì (all-be) every, any, all: 这种产品, ~用过的都说好. All people who have used this product say it’s good. || 世界上~有中国人的 地方, 都有中国饭馆. Wherever there are Chinese people in the world, there are Chinese restaurants. '