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shàng- on top
- upon
- above
- upper
- previous
- first (of multiple parts)
- to climb
- to get onto
- to go up
- to attend (class or university)
zhàng- weaponry
- to hold (a weapon)
- to wield
- to rely on
- to depend on
- war
- battle
yǎng- to face upward
- to look up
- to admire
- to rely on
- to wait on
- to depend on
- to comply with or listen to sb
- according to
- in the light of
- to lean on
- to rely upon
- to rely on
- to resemble
bàng- near
- approaching
- to depend on
- (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb
- Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4]
chuán- to pass on
- to spread
- to transmit
- to infect
- to transfer
- to circulate
- to conduct (electricity)
bào- on night duty
yín- to move on
- to go out
- breathe on
- yawn
- roar
sǒu- to urge on
- incite
- shoe
- to tread on
zhǔ- to join together
- to fix one's attention on
- to concentrate on
- disciple
- apprentice
- believer
- on foot
- bare or empty
- to no avail
- only
- prison sentence
- to rely on
- father (formal)
shì- to rely on
- mother (formal)
liáo- to rely on
píng- to lean against
- to rely on
- on the basis of
- no matter (how, what etc)
- proof
- to ascertain
- to act on
- to criticize
- to pass on
- classifier for batches, lots, military flights
- tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges)
zhǔ- to lean on
- to prop on
tuō- to drag
- to tow
- to trail
- to hang down
- to mop (the floor)
- to delay
- to drag on
zhǐ- finger
- to point at or to
- to indicate or refer to
- to depend on
- to count on
- (of hair) to stand on end
àn- to press
- to push
- to leave aside or shelve
- to control
- to restrain
- to keep one's hand on
- to check or refer to
- according to
- in the light of
- (of an editor or author) to make a comment
mén- lay hands on
- to cover
juǎn- to roll (up)
- to sweep up
- to carry on
- roll
cuò- to handle
- to manage
- to put in order
- to arrange
- to administer
- to execute
- to take action on
- to plan
chá- to apply (ointment, powder)
- to smear
- to paint on
zǔn- to reduce or cut down on
- to rein in
- to restrain
- to throw oneself at
- to pounce on
- to devote one's energies
- to flap
- to flutter
- to dab
- to pat
- to bend over
- according to
- to act in accordance with
- to depend on
- to seize
- to occupy
shài- (of the sun) to shine on
- to bask in (the sunshine)
- to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun
- (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share")
- (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to
- to substitute for
- to take the place of
- to replace
- for
- on behalf of
- to stand in for
- to adjoin
- to border on
- foundation
- on the whole
沿沿yán- along
- to follow (a line, tradition etc)
- to carry on
- to trim (a border with braid, tape etc)
- border
- edge
bīn- shore
- beach
- coast
- bank
- to border on
bīn- to approach
- to border on
- near
- to confer on
- to give to
dāng- to be
- to act as
- manage
- withstand
- when
- during
- ought
- should
- match equally
- equal
- same
- obstruct
- just at (a time or place)
- on the spot
- right
- just at
dēng- to scale (a height)
- to ascend
- to mount
- to publish or record
- to enter (e.g. in a register)
- to press down with the foot
- to step or tread on
- to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect)
- to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old)
dīng- to watch attentively
- to fix one's attention on
- to stare at
- to gaze at
kàn- to see
- to look at
- to read
- to watch
- to visit
- to call on
- to consider
- to regard as
- to look after
- to treat (an illness)
- to depend on
- to feel (that)
- (after verb) to give it a try
- Watch out! (for a danger)
juàn- variant of [juan4]
- to care about
- to look fondly on
穿穿chuān- to bore through
- to pierce
- to perforate
- to penetrate
- to pass through
- to dress
- to wear
- to put on
- to thread
děng- class
- rank
- grade
- equal to
- same as
- to wait for
- to await
- et cetera
- and so on
- et al. (and other authors)
- after
- as soon as
- once
shào- to continue
- to carry on
zuǎn- to carry on
- to succeed (of a familial line)
- to inherit
- meager
- slight
- weak
- ungenerous or unkind
- frivolous
- to despise
- to belittle
- to look down on
- to approach or near
chān- to observe
- to spy on
- Taiwan pr. [zhan1]
访fǎng- to visit
- to call on
- to seek
- to inquire
- to investigate
- to comment on
- to discuss
- to suggest
- to bear
- to carry (on one's back)
- to turn one's back on
- to be defeated
- negative (math. etc)
- poetic essay
- taxation
- to bestow on
- to endow with
lài- to depend on
- to hang on in a place
- bad
- to renege (on promise)
- to disclaim
- to rat (on debts)
- rascally
- to blame
- to put the blame on
- to tread
- to stamp
- to step on
- to press a pedal
- to investigate on the spot
cǎi- to step on
- to tread
- to stamp
- to press a pedal
- to pedal (a bike)
- to kick
- to tread on
chuài- to kick
- to trample
- to tread on
dié- to tread on
- to stamp one's foot
dǎo- to tread on
- to trample
- to stamp
- to fulfill
- Taiwan pr. [dao4]
- to step on
zhí- metatarsus
- sole of foot
- to tread on
dēng- to step on
- to tread on
- to wear
- Taiwan pr. [deng4]
- carefully
- to kick
- to tread on
- to stamp
- to force (sb to do sth)
- to compel
- to press for
- to extort
- to press on towards
- to press up to
- to close in on
- used in the place of [bi1], cunt
dìng- to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points
- to nail
- to pin
- to staple
- to sew on
kāi- to open
- to start
- to turn on
- to boil
- to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
- to operate (a vehicle)
- carat (gold)
- abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kai1 er3 wen2]
- abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format
fēi- to not be
- not
- wrong
- incorrect
- non-
- un-
- in-
- to reproach or blame
- (colloquial) to insist on
- simply must
kào- to lean against or on
- to stand by the side of
- to come near to
- to depend on
- to trust
- to fuck (vulgar)
- traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)
- to expel
- to urge on
- to drive
- to run quickly
lái- on one hand,...
- on the one hand
biān- one side
- either side
- on the one hand
- on the other hand
- doing while
shàngchǎng- on stage
- to go on stage
- to take the field
shàngmian- on top of
- above-mentioned
shàngtou- above
- on top of
- on the surface of
shàngfēng- on the up
- currently winning
- rising (in popularity etc)
xià- to go down
- to descend
- to go on
- to continue
- (of a servant) to withdraw
chuán- not passed on
shìshàng- on earth
bìngzhòng- to lay equal stress on
- to pay equal attention to
zhǔgōng- main assault
- to focus on
- to specialize in
- to major in
zhǔjiǎng- to give a lecture
- to lecture on
zhīlèi- and so on
- and such
chéngxìng- while in high spirits
- feeling upbeat
- on an impulse
shìguān- to concern
- on (some topic)
- about
- concerning
- to have importance for
yúnyún- and so on
- so and so
- many and confused
xiǎngguó- to reign
- on the throne
jīnhòu- hereafter
- henceforth
- in the future
- from now on
zhàngshì- to rely on
- to depend on
dàibiǎo- representative
- delegate
- CL:[wei4],|[ge4],[ming2]
- to represent
- to stand for
- on behalf of
- in the name of
wài- apart from
- other than
- except for
- external
- outside of
- on the other side of
- beyond
hòu- after
- later
- afterwards
- following
- later on
- in the future
yǎngzhàng- to rely on
- to depend on
yǎnglài- to rely on
zuònòng- to tease
- to play tricks on
zuòyòng- to act on
- to affect
- action
- function
- activity
- impact
- result
- effect
- purpose
- intent
- to play a role
- corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization
- CL:|[ge4]
zhàng- to count on
- to rely on
bàng- to rely on
- to depend on
- to imitate (a model)
- to base a work (on some model)
cún- to depend on sth for existence
- dependent on
tuō- to rely on
- to depend on
lài- to depend on
- to be dependent on
kào- to rely on sth (for support etc)
- to depend on
qīnhài- to encroach on
- to infringe on
qīnfàn- to infringe on
- to encroach on
- to violate
- to assault
xìnlài- to trust
- to have confidence in
- to have faith in
- to rely on
dàofǎn- instead
- on the contrary
- contrary (to expectations)
zhàng- to lean on
- to rely on
lài- to rely on
- to be dependent on
kào- to lean on
- to rest against
- to rely on
- support
- backing
- back of a chair
jièkǒu- to use as an excuse
- on the pretext
- excuse
- pretext
zhí- on night duty
宿宿zhí- on night duty
zhí- on day duty
zhíbān- to work a shift
- on duty
zhòng- to place particular emphasis on
tōutōu- stealthily
- secretly
- covertly
- furtively
- on the sly
chuánchāo- to circulate copies
- to copy and pass on
chuánshòu- to impart
- to pass on
- to teach
chuánsòng- widely known
- on everyone's lips
chuán- to pass on
- to convey
- to relay
- to transmit
- transmission
chuányuè- to read and pass on
- to pass on for perusal
níngwàng- to stare (at the future)
- to fix one's gaze on
níngshì- to gaze at
- to fix one's eyes on
qiè- you must not
- Please don't...
- be sure not to
- on no account (do it)
pànjué- judgment (by a court of law)
- to pass judgment on
- to sentence
tàn- to pry into
- to spy on
- to probe into
jiāshàng- plus
- to put in
- to add
- to add on
- to add into
- in addition
- on top of that
jiābīng- on the rocks (a drink)
jiāyóu- to add oil
- to top up with gas
- to refuel
- to accelerate
- abbr. for 加大油門|加大油门[jia1 da4 you2 men2]
- to step on the gas
- fig. to make an extra effort
- fig. to cheer sb on
dòngqíng- to get excited
- passionate
- aroused to passion
- to fall in love
- on heat (of animals)
quànxué- On learning, classic book by Confucian philosopher Xun Zi 荀子 (c. 310-237 BC)
bàn- halfway
- midway
- on the way
jiāng- on the eve of
- to be about to
- to be on the verge of
cānbài- to formally call on
- to worship (a God)
- to pay homage to sb
fǎnzhī- on the other hand...
- conversely...
fǎnér- instead
- on the contrary
- contrary (to expectations)
shòushěn- on trial (for a crime)
- to stand trial
lián- pitiful
- pathetic
- to have pity on
zhé- on the same track
- in agreement
- rhyming
tóng- on the same level
- ranking equally
hǎo- to become reconciled
- on good terms with each other
āilián- to feel compassion for
- to pity on
- to feel sorry for
āimǐn- to take pity on
- to feel sorry for
āijīn- to take pity on
- to feel sorry for
lāngdāng- more or less
- or so (of approx age or number)
- and so on
dān- on a single day
dān- alone
- by oneself
- on one's own
hòu- from then on
- after
- afterwards
- thereafter
zuǐ- mouth
- in the mouth
- on one's lips
- speech
- words
yán- to crack down on
- to take severe measures against
yánfáng- to take strict precautions
- on your guard
wéi- all around
- on all sides
- encircled
huíwèi- to reflect on
- to ponder over
- aftertaste
yīngōng- in the course of doing one's work
- on business
yīnwèi- because
- owing to
- on account of
zàiwèi- on the throne
- reigning (monarch)
zài- to be in
- to lie in
- to consist in
- to depend on
- to rest with
shang- on the ground
- on the floor
zuòbān- to work office hours
- on duty
zhí- be determined to
- insist on
- because of
- on the basis of
- in view of
- on account of
jiānchí- to persevere with
- to persist in
- to insist on
dōu- for the most part
- on the whole
- also pr. [da4 du1]
- for the most part
- on the whole
- metropolitan
- in general
- more or less
- in rough terms
- basically
- on the whole
shīhuǒ- to catch fire
- on fire
- fire (alarm)
fèngcheng- to fawn on
- to flatter
- to ingratiate oneself
- flattery
fèngzhǐ- on imperial orders
- as scheduled
- on time
- punctual
shǒubèi- to garrison
- to stand guard
- on garrison duty
shǒuwàng- to keep watch
- on guard
shǒumén- to keep goal
- on duty as gate-keeper
- to place (hope, importance etc) on
- to express
- to show
- to give
wàng- to place hopes on
tuō- to have sb look after sb
- to entrust the care of sb
- to place (hope etc) on
zhuān- deliberately
- on purpose
duìtóu- correct
- normal
- to be on good terms with
- on the right track
- right
xiǎoběn- small capital
- on a shoestring
xiǎokàn- to look down on
- to underestimate
xiǎoqiáo- (coll.) to look down on
- to underestimate
jiù- locally
- on the spot
jiù- at this point
- thus
- from then on
xīn- to harbor (evil) intentions
- to be bent on
- a tranquil heart or mind
zhǔ- to set one's heart on
- to set one's choice on
jie- to fawn on
- to curry favor with
- to make up to
dàixīn- to receive one's regular salary (while on vacation, study leave etc)
- paid (leave)
- on full pay
yán- to continue
- to go on
- to last
yǐndòu- to tantalize
- to lead on
- to tease
wǎnghòu- from now on
- in the future
- time to come
hòu- the day after tomorrow
- from hence
- from now
- from now on
- henceforth
cóng- from now on
- since then
- henceforth
shì- to rely on
- father and mother (classical)
kǎo- to reflect on
- to ponder over
xiǎngkāi- to get over (a shock, bereavement etc)
- to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things
- to accept the situation and move on
àihào- to like
- to take pleasure in
- keen on
- fond of
- interest
- hobby
- appetite for
- CL:|[ge4]
sǒngyǒng- to instigate
- to incite
- to egg sb on
lián- to take pity on
- to feel tenderness toward
liánmǐn- to take pity on
- pity
- mercy
píngzhàng- to rely on
- to depend on
píng- to rely on
- to base oneself on
píng- to rely on
píngjiè- to rely on
- to depend on
- by means of
- thanks to
- sth that one relies on
píngshì- to depend on
- to rely on
píngjiè- to rely on
- to depend on
- by means of
- thanks to
- sth that one relies on
- also written 憑借|凭借[ping2 jie4]
píngkào- to use
- to rely on
- by means of
yìngyāo- at sb's invitation
- on invitation
chéngxīn- intentional
- deliberate
- on purpose
nòng- to play tricks on
- to make fun of
- to tease
shǒubiān- on hand
- at hand
xiāo- to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc)
- to give up on
kāi- to open
- to show (a ticket)
- to turn on
- to switch on
zhù- to annotate
- to add marginal comments on
- criticism
- marginalia
chéngjiē- to receive
- to accept
- to carry on
chéngdāng- to bear (responsibility)
- to take on
- to assume
zhuānao- to scratch
- to mess about with
- to quarrel
- to scramble to do
- sb or sth that one can rely on
huī- to plaster
- to render (a wall)
- (fig.) to bring shame on
- also pr. [mo4 hui1]
tuōlěi- to encumber
- to be a burden on
- to implicate
bàihuì- pay an official call
- call on
- visit in an official capacity
bàiwàng- to call to pay one's respect
- to call on
访bàifǎng- to pay a visit
- to call on
shuānzhù- to tether
- to tie up
- (fig.) to restrict
- to keep a hold on
zhǐwàng- to hope for sth
- to count on
- hope
ànshí- on time
- before deadline
- on schedule
àn- on schedule
- on time
ànzhào- according to
- in accordance with
- in the light of
- on the basis of
àn- on demand
- according to demand
āijìn- to approach
- to get close to
- to sneak up on
- near to
shí- to prey on
- to catch and feed on
- to hunt for food
qiāsuàn- to count with one's fingers
- on the spot calculation
lüèshí- to prey on
- predation
- predatory
tànkàn- to visit
- to go to see what's going on
访tànfǎng- to seek by inquiry or search
- to call on
- to visit
jiēxià- continuing on
jiērǎng- to border on
jiēzhe- to catch and hold on
- to continue
- to go on to do sth
- to follow
- to carry on
- then
- after that
- subsequently
- to proceed
- to ensue
- in turn
- in one's turn
jiēlián- on end
- in a row
- in succession
tuījìn- to impel
- to carry forward
- to push on
- to advance
- to drive forward
yángbiān- to whip on
- to raise a whip
- by ext. to swagger
zuò- to travel by
- to ride on
- according to this
- on the ground of the above
- (formally introduces reported speech in writing)
cuānduo- to urge sb on
zhīyìng- to deal with
- to wait on
- to provide for
- deliberately
- on purpose
jiàoshòu- professor
- to instruct
- to lecture on
- CL:|[ge4],[wei4]
shǔluo- to enumerate sb's shortcomings
- to criticize
- to scold
- to talk on and on
zǎo- soon
- shortly
- on a day quite soon
- promptly
yìngshè- to shine on
- (math., linguistics etc) mapping
ànzhōng- in the dark
- in secret
- on the sly
- surreptitiously
huì- combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书[liu4 shu1] of forming Chinese characters)
- Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements
- also known as joint ideogram or associative compounds
- to comprehend without being told explicitly
- to cotton on
- knowing (smile, glance etc)
dìng- to audit and determine
- to check and ratify
- to appraise and decide
- determination
- on a deemed basis (taxation)
- to deem
gēn- according to
- based on
- basis
- foundation
- CL:|[ge4]
àntóu- on one's desk
héngxīn- determined (to do sth)
- bent on
jiǎndìng- a test
- determination
- to check up on
- to examine
- to assay
zhèngzháo- head on
- red-handed
zhèngshì- to face squarely
- to meet head on
- to face up to
zhèngdiǎn- on time
- punctual (of train etc)
- awesome (slang)
měidāng- whenever
- every time
- on every
měiféng- every time
- on each occasion
- whenever
shuǐshàng- on water
- aquatic
liúlián- to loiter (i.e. reluctant to leave)
- to linger on
zhǔnshí- on time
- punctual
- on schedule
ài- to spoil
- to pamper
- to dote on
gǔngǔn- to surge on
- to roll on
- (slang) nickname for panda
怀滿mǎnhuái- to have one's heart filled with
- (to collide) full on
- (of farm animals) heavy with young
滿mǎnduò- on full rudder
- turning as sharply as possible
bīn- nearing death
- on the point of demise
- approaching extinction
bīnmiè- on the brink of extinction
bīnlín- on the verge of
- close to
bīnjìn- on the brink
guànzhù- to pour into
- perfusion (med.)
- to concentrate one's attention on
- to teach
- to inculcate
- to instill
wéizhǔ- to rely mainly on
- to attach most importance to
kǎozhì- to scorch
- (of the sun) to beat down on
zhàoshè- to shine on
- to light up
- to irradiate
měng- to charge
- to pounce on
- to swoop down on
yòng- use in
- use on
- use for
dāng- at once
- on the spot
dāngchǎng- at the scene
- on the spot
dāng- on that night
dāngtiān- on that day
dāng- on that day
dāngwǎn- on that evening
dāngyuè- on that month
téng- to cherish
- to dote on
bìng- critically ill
- on one's deathbed
jiānshì- to monitor
- to oversee
- to keep a close watch over
- to spy on
xiāngchuán- to pass on
- to hand down
- tradition has it that ...
- according to legend
xiāngruò- on a par with
- comparable to
kànzhòng- to have a preference for
- to fancy
- to choose after consideration
- to settle on
- to supervise and urge completion of a task
- to urge on
shāohòu- in a little while
- in a moment
- later on
kòngxīn- fasting
- on an empty stomach
穿穿chuānhuí- to put on (clothes)
- to put (clothes) back on
kuītàn- to pry into or spy on
- to snoop
- to peep
- to poke one's nose into
- to peer
- to get a glimpse of
kuīwàng- to peep
- to spy on
kuīshì- to peep at
- to spy on
- to peek
- to stand
- to have a footing
- to be established
- to base oneself on
zhàn- to stand
- standing
- on one's feet
duānlài- to depend ultimately on (Tw)
- absolutely reliant on
dòng- to conspire
- to plot (a rebellion, crime etc)
- to machinate
- to spur on
- to urge action
- to encourage
- to urge
- to impel
- to spur sb on
guǎndài- to wait on
- to attend
- to serve
jiéshěng- saving
- to save
- to use sparingly
- to cut down on
qiān- to log on
- to log in
zāo- to waste
- to defile
- to abuse
- to insult
- to defile
- to trample on
- to wreck
- also pr. [zao1 ta5]
jiéhuān- on friendly terms
jǐnjiē- immediately adjacent
- immediately following
- to follow closely on
jǐn- to press hard
- to close in on
yíngrào- to linger on
- to hover
- to encircle
zǒngsuàn- at long last
- finally
- on the whole
shang- to tie on
- to buckle up
- to fasten
chéng- to inherit
- to carry on
- to succeed
shù- (literary) to carry on
- to inherit
- to succeed
- continuous
- on and on
- running
kǎo- to examine
- to check up on
- to assess
- to review
- appraisal
- review
- evaluation
zhǒu- lit. armpit
- elbow and armpit
- fig. right up close (to a disaster)
- in one's backyard
- on one's doorstep
jiāntóu- on one's shoulders
- (dialect) shoulder
línbié- on parting
- facing separation
línwēi- dying (from illness)
- facing death
- on one's deathbed
línzhàn- just before the contest
- on the eve of war
línhǎi- to overlook the sea
- on the waterfront
línxíng- on leaving
- on the point of departure
línzǒu- before leaving
- on departure
jué- conscious
- aware
- on one's own initiative
- conscientious
táishàng- on stage
zhuózhòng- to put emphasis on
- to stress
jièkǒu- to use as an excuse
- on the pretext
- excuse
- pretext
- also written 借口[jie4 kou3]
miǎoshì- to despise
- to look down on
róngqià- harmonious
- friendly relations
- on good terms with one another
xíngxiāo- to sell
- on sale
jiēshang- on the street
- in town
bāobiǎn- to appraise
- to pass judgement on
- to speak ill of
- praise and censure
- appraisal
shì- to be determined by
- to depend on
- to spy on
guānfēng- on lookout duty
- to serve as lookout
访fǎngwèn- to visit
- to call on
- to interview
- CL:[ci4]
pínglùn- to comment on
- to discuss
- comment
- commentary
- CL:[pian1]
píngshù- to comment on
- commentary
shìyòng- to try something out
- on probation
rèndìng- to maintain (that sth is true)
- to determine (a fact)
- determination (of an amount)
- of the firm opinion
- to believe firmly
- to set one's mind on
- to identify with
shuōdìng- to agree on
- to settle on
lùnzhèng- to prove a point
- to expound on
- to demonstrate or prove (through argument)
- proof
jǐng- on the alert
- keenly aware
jǐng- to be on the alert
- vigilant
- alert
- on guard
- to warn
lài- to rely on
- to depend on
gǎn- to hasten on with one's journey
- to hurry on
fèng- to fawn on
- to kiss up to
pǎochē- racing bicycle
- sporting bicycle
- sports car
- logging truck
- on the job (of a train conductor)
shang- on the road
- on a journey
- road surface
shàng- to set foot on
- to step on or into
cǎi- to trample on
róulìn- to ravage
- to devastate
- to trample on
- to violate
shēnshang- on the body
- at hand
- among
shēnbiān- at one's side
- on hand
zhuǎngào- to pass on
- to communicate
- to transmit
zhuǎnshǒu- to pass on
- to resell
- to change hands
zhuǎn- to transmit
- forwarding (mail, SMS, packets of data)
- to pass on
- to reprint (an article from another publication)
zhuǎn- to pass on
- to convey
- to communicate
zhuǎn- to pass on
- to relay
zhú- day-by-day
- daily
- on a daily basis
zhúyuè- month-by-month
- monthly
- on a monthly basis
jìng- on one's own
- without consulting others
tōngtóng- to collude
- to gang up on
tōngdiàn- to set up an electric circuit
- to electrify
- to switch on
- to be connected to an electricity grid
- open telegram
féngyíng- to meet face to face
- to flatter
- to make up to
- to fawn on
- ingratiating
- becoming (portrait)
jìnzhàn- to push on
jìnxíng- to advance
- to conduct
- underway
- in progress
- to do
- to carry out
- to carry on
- to execute
jìn- to press on towards
- to close in on
- to approach
- to draw near
pèidài- to put on
- to wear (mouthguard, contact lenses, hearing aid etc)
ài- to be keen on
- to have a passion for
zhòngdiǎn- important point
- main point
- focus
- key (project etc)
- to focus on
- to put the emphasis on
zhēnzhān- (on) pins and needles
- uncomfortable situation
- on tenterhooks
suǒdìng- to lock (a door)
- to close with a latch
- to lock into place
- a lock
- a latch
- to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten)
- to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection)
- to focus attention on
- to target
kāidāo- to perform or have an operation
- to operate on or to be operated on
kāishuàn- (coll.) to make fun of (sb)
- to play tricks on
guānzhào- to take care
- to keep an eye on
- to look after
- to tell
- to remind
shàng- land based
- on land
tiān- the next day
- on alternate days
zhù- to focus
- to concentrate on
kàoběi- (lit.) to cry over one's dad's death (Minnan: khàu-pē)
- (Taiwan slang) to rattle on
- to carp
- stop whining!
- shut the hell up!
- fuck!
- damn!
biān- to spur on
- to urge on
- to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress)
dǐngshàng- on top of
- at the summit
shùndào- on the way
tóuhuí- for the first time
- on the previous occasion
- last time (something occurred)
fēngxíng- to become fashionable
- to catch on
- to be popular
bǎolǎn- to look intensively
- to feast one's eyes on
shàng- at once
- right away
- immediately
- on horseback (i.e. by military force)
使使shǐ- to urge
- to prompt
- to spur on
- to order sb about
gāotou- higher authority
- the bosses
- on top of
niántiē- to glue to
- to paste onto
- to stick on
- also written 粘貼|粘贴[zhan1 tie1]
xià- downhill road
- slope down
- fig. to go downhill
- on the decline
xià- as many as
- no less than
- not inferior to
- as good as
- on a par with
xíngle- on the point of death
- dying
bǎodìng- more likely than not
- quite possible
- on the cards
bǎobu- more likely than not
- quite possible
- on the cards
jiābīngkuài- on the rocks
- with ice
- iced
dòngqíng- estrus
- the rutting season
- on heat
zàihòu- after this
- from then on
běnshang- basically
- on the whole
nòngdàoshǒu- to get in hand
- to get (one's) hands on
- to get hold of (in the sense of to acquire)
pāi- to flatter
- to fawn on
- to butter sb up
- toadying
- boot-licking
ànli- secretly
- inwardly
- on the sly
yǒulài- to rely on
- to depend on
lěngshuǐ- lit. to pour cold water on
- fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm
shénmede- and so on
- and what not
shénjīngzhì- nervous
- on edge
- excitable
- neurotic
bèifēng- behind sb's back
- privately
- on the sly
zhuóyǎndiǎn- place of interest
- a place one has one's eye on
dòngniǔ- starter button
- on switch
máodiàn- a simple inn with only chicken feathers to sleep on
kàozǒudào- on the aisle (referring to seats on a plane etc)
xīn- concentrating one's thoughts and efforts
- single-minded
- bent on
- intently
chù- could happen at any moment
- on the verge
zhòng- to hit the mark with a comment (idiom)
- to say sth spot on
zhǐ- many times
- on more than one occasion
juéěr- (of sound) to never stop
- to fall incessantly on the ear
- to linger on
bìngjià- to run neck and neck
- to keep pace with
- to keep abreast of
- on a par with one another
wěiwěijuàn- on and on
- relentlessly
lèituī- and so on
- in a similar fashion
liùqīnkào- orphaned of all one's immediate relatives (idiom); no one to rely on
- left to one's own devices
zàishuāisānjié- weakening and close to exhaustion (idiom); in terminal decline
- on one's last legs
xiū- to talk incessantly
- to chatter on and on
wēizàidàn- in imminent peril (idiom)
- on the brink of crisis
fǎnguòláishuō- on the other hand
lìngfāngmiàn- on the other hand
- another aspect
ér- to lie down to sleep with one's clothes on
- scattered
- intermittent
- sporadic
- on and off
- stop and go
diédiéxiū- to chatter or jabber on and on
jiānchíxià- to press on
jié- to stand alone
- to have no one to rely on
zhuānxīn- to concentrate on
Yuèyánglóu- On Yueyang Tower (1045), essay by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 範仲淹|范仲淹
liúzhī- on one's deathbed
- at the point of death
cóngwǎnghòu- from here on
xīnzhōngyǒushù- to know what's going on
jiēshòushěnwèn- under interrogation (for a crime)
- on trial
yáoyáozhuì- tottering
- on the verge of collapse
yáohǎn- to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on
- to give support to
bǎiledào- to play tricks on
- to make a fool of
duànduàn- intermittent
- off and on
- discontinuous
- stop-go
- stammering
- disjointed
- inarticulate
fāngwèiài- flourishing and still in the ascendant (idiom); rapidly expanding
- still growing strong
- on the up
fāngxīngwèi- flourishing and still in the ascendant (idiom); rapidly expanding
- still growing strong
- on the up
fāngxīngwèiài- flourishing and still in the ascendant (idiom); rapidly expanding
- still growing strong
- on the up
shíduànshí- stopping and starting
- intermittent
- sporadic
- on and off
ànzhōngjiānshì- to monitor secretly
- to spy on
zhuōmiànrshàng- on the table
- fig. everything open and above board
gāoshēng- to climb step by step
- to rise steadily
- on the up and up
xīn- to be hell-bent on
- dead set on sth
- unswerving
méiwánméiliǎo- without end
- incessantly
- on and on
gǒuxuèlíntóu- lit. to pour dogs blood on
- to curse or berate sb (idiom)
qióng- faulty argument and poor rhetoric (idiom); unable to put forward any convincing arguments
- without a leg to stand on
cǎoyīn- green grass like cushion (idiom); green meadow so inviting to sleep on
qióngshǔniè- a desperate rat will bite the fox (idiom); the smallest worm will turn being trodden on
绿cǎoyīn- green grass like cushion (idiom); green meadow so inviting to sleep on
luóquèjuéshǔ- lit. to net birds and dig for rats (idiom); fig. hard pressed for cash
- on the verge of bankruptcy
qīn- to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on
- without a friend in the world
zhūlèi- things like this (idiom); and so on
- and the rest
- etc
chìshǒukōngquán- empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on
- unarmed and defenseless
yíngtóu- to hit head on
jiānróng- (to escape danger etc) by a hair's breadth (idiom)
- in a critical state
- on the brink of crisis
- very close (to happening)
- Taiwan pr. [jian4 bu4 rong2 fa3]
yīnhúnsàn- lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom)
- fig. the influence still lingers on
- the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive
suíshídàimìng- on call
- always available
- ready at all times
diānláidǎo- to harp on
- over and over
- merely ring changes on a few terms
guānguǎ- lit. widowers, widows, orphans and the childless
- fig. people with no one left to rely on
wènsānzhī- lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom)
- fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on
- complete ignorance
XīnMínzhǔzhǔLùn- On New Democracy (1940), by Mao Zedong
zhànzheshuōhuàyāoténg- it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom)
- to be an armchair expert
- to blabber on
zhèngquèchǔrénmínnèimáodùn- On the correct handling of internal contradictions among the people, Mao Zedong's tract of 1957

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