其
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Definitions
- 1. his
- 2. her
- 3. its
- 4. their
- 5. that
- 6. such
- 7. it (refers to sth preceding it)
Words Containing 其
among
other
actually; in fact; really
next
next
in between
the rest
(conjunction linking two nouns) and its ...
not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom)
especially; particularly
(idiom) appropriate
extremely
to arise abruptly
rather than...
(idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason; inexplicable
to talk big
to let nature take its course (idiom)
(idiom) reluctant to speak about it
to raise and lower one's hand (idiom); to signal as conspiratorial hint
unable to put up with (sth) any longer
to be pestered beyond endurance
unable to bear the pain (idiom)
not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom)
don't meddle in affairs that are not part of your position (Confucius)
(idiom) (of a married woman) to be unfaithful; to have extramarital affairs
to be unable to get into (a house, an organization, a field of study, a particular type of career etc)
lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless
words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart (proverb)
employ one's talent to the fullest
employ one's talent to the fullest
to use an opponent's own methods to obtain retribution (idiom, from Song dynasty neo-Confucianist Zhu Xi 朱熹[zhū xī])
to let things take their course (idiom)
lit. to cover sb's mouth with cloth
(literary) (similar to 多麼|多么[duō me], used before an adjective in exclamations) how (fortunate etc); so (many etc)
internal disunity dissolves at the threat of an invasion from outside (idiom)
at most
to satisfy rival demands (idiom)
see 八仙過海，各顯神通|八仙过海，各显神通[bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng]
one of the given (options etc)
thirdly
secondly
there is a reason for it
previously
included
besides
other
its place
boundless joy
boundless joy
(of relations) joyous and harmonious
one's own (respective)
(idiom) nothing special to look at
to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard
to catch an enemy off guard with a surprise attack (idiom, from Sunzi's \The Art of War\ 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[sūn zǐ bīng fǎ])
to tackle a difficult job (idiom)
khaki (loanword)
cappuccino (loanword)
cappuccino coffee
to remove the dross
to do the very opposite
to take the best
take the cream, discard the dross (political and educational slogan)
to know the first, but not know the second (idiom); only partial information
(idiom) each in the correct place; each is provided for
each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)
to both benefit
to equivocate
a wise man has passed away (idiom)
Turkestan
Turkey
a Turk
Turkish döner kebab
turquoise (gemstone) (loanword)
turquoise (gemstone) (loanword)
Turkish (language)
Turkish delight
to reap where one has not sown (idiom)
to sweat buckets (idiom)
rampant
as one pleases (idiom)
especially
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame
a tiny bit
see 忘乎所以[wàng hū suǒ yǐ]
to treat a matter with due consideration (idiom)
lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item
to adapt to sb's taste
(idiom) to talk in a roundabout way to cover up the truth
see 出其不意，攻其不備|出其不意，攻其不备[chū qí bù yì , gōng qí bù bèi]
see 出其不意，攻其不備|出其不意，攻其不备[chū qí bù yì , gōng qí bù bèi]
the writing style mirrors the writer (idiom)
As the teacher, so the pupil. (idiom)
like father, like son (idiom)
just as expected
to take pleasure in sth (idiom)
to look favorably on sth
to look favorably on sth
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
deceived by a pretense of reason (idiom)
to come at the right time
remote and insignificant (idiom)
matchless; without equal; there is nothing better
committing all manner of crimes
see 煞有介事[shà yǒu jiè shì]
to use sth to the full
to go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others
used properly
to accomplish the whole task at one stroke (idiom)
see 百思不解[bǎi sī bù jiě]
(idiom) to address sb directly by name; to address sb by name without using an honorific title (indicating familiarity or overfamiliarity)
to keep going resolutely despite knowing the task is impossible (idiom)
to know that it is so but not why it is so (idiom)
(confirm to be) true
(idiom) brilliant
to trace something to its source (idiom)
Michelin (tire company)
to follow closely behind sb or sth (idiom)
to call by the glorified name of (idiom)
\land to the tiller\, post-Liberation land reform movement instigated by the CCP
to allow sb to do sth at his convenience
to let things take their course
hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
see 咎由自取[jiù yóu zì qǔ]
(idiom) to embarrass oneself
to make a story or theory consistent
to find amusement in one's own way
to act as one thinks fit
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action
as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly
many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose
see 沙琪瑪|沙琪玛[shā qí mǎ]
looks impressive but is worthless (idiom)
to travel to a place personally (idiom)
(of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
to exaggerate
to exaggerate
(idiom) to experience it for oneself
to settle for second best
to boast of one's quarrels to others (idiom)
to produce the opposite of the desired result
exactly what one would wish
(idiom) to happen to be in the right place at the right time
avoid the enemy when he is fresh and strike him when he is tired and withdraws (idiom)
serious about the matter
gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom)
gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom)
Qian Qichen (1928-2017), former Chinese vice premier
to speak evasively (idiom); beating about the bush
to pander to sb's whims
Chen Chi-mai (1964-), Taiwanese DPP politician, vice premier of the Republic of China (2019-)
equivocal speech
cannot escape censure (idiom)
I'd like to hear the details
to bear the brunt
Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia (former Yugoslav republic)