而
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Definitions
- 1. and
- 2. as well as
- 3. and so
- 4. but (not)
- 5. yet (not)
- 6. (indicates causal relation)
- 7. (indicates change of state)
- 8. (indicates contrast)
Words Containing 而
to lump different matters together (idiom)
unknown
to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
to disappear without trace
it goes without saying; it is self-evident
to leave without saying good-bye
apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
on the contrary; instead
to substitute for sb
it is obvious that...
varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
therefore
lit. sth hits one in the face
to show respect from a distance (idiom)
occasionally
however; yet; but
relatively speaking
in short
then
(not only ...) but also
that's all
rather
to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
to reveal one's talent (idiom)
involuntary
easy
and then (what follows next)
to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth
clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously
(of a group of people) to rush into action
to disperse in confusion (idiom)
to skate around
to clear off
to sweep clean
to finish (a letter, a painting) at a stroke
to swarm around
to swarm in (of people etc) (idiom)
to be evident at a glance (idiom)
to win instant success (idiom)
to be impossible to stop once started
again and again
generally speaking
to get there in one step (idiom); easily done
to get there in one step (idiom); easily done
to jump up suddenly
to flash past
to drain the cup in one gulp (idiom)
see 一哄而散[yī hōng ér sàn]
think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully
think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
bottom to top (of listing)
by no means an isolated case
to reap without sowing (idiom)
lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath
open hostilities without declaring war
fig. to tremble with fear
to be unable to get into (a house, an organization, a field of study, a particular type of career etc)
to have no other choice
(idiom) to have an aura of authority; to have a commanding presence
do not worry about scarcity, but rather about uneven distribution (idiom, from Analects)
happen unexpectedly
to arrive unexpectably
meet by chance
to part on bad terms
to recover spontaneously (from an illness)
to get round fast
to agree without prior consultation
to arrive without invitation
over time
to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
Knowledge is not innate to man, how can we overcome doubt?
to succeed through failure
What can you have against it? (idiom)
to speak frankly with assurance
not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical)
(literary) very soon
if
occasionally
to stand close to the door
have sth ready just in case
the whole nest came out (idiom); to turn out in full strength
to listen attentively
that's all; just this and nothing more
The first concern is affairs of state, enjoying the pleasure comes later. Quotation from essay On Yueyang Tower 岳陽樓記|岳阳楼记 by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 范仲淹[fàn zhòng yān]
globally; worldwide
to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece
for the common good and forgetting personal interests (idiom); to behave altruistically
miniature
to have both (at the same time)
lit. to grow out of the mud unsullied (idiom)
to divide and rule
to try one's best to do sth (idiom)
to work hard while accomplishing little
lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (idiom)
extensive but not refined (idiom); to know something about everything
national danger, but no support (idiom, from Analects); the future of the nation is at stake but no-one comes to the rescue
to cut sb a severe look (idiom)
lit. to reach the tip and try (idiom); to have a go when at one's peak
to do the very opposite
may be done once and once only; just this once
in sight but unattainable (idiom)
in sight but unattainable (idiom)
to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y)
Life is short, learning is limitless
to whistle past
to lie down to sleep with one's clothes on
deeply felt but not mawkish (idiom)
crying tears of joy (idiom)
(idiom) to marry because of an unplanned pregnancy
overt
coercion will never convince (idiom)
careless
grandiose but impractical (idiom)
lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73)
lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73)
to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
to rush out through a door (idiom)
to arrive as planned
study tirelessly (idiom, from Analects)
study tirelessly, teach with endless enthusiasm (idiom, from Analects)
To learn without thinking is confusing, to think without learning is dangerous (Confucius)
one who is successful in one's studies, can become an official (idiom)
to be faithful to one's mate all one's life
to concentrate on trivial points while neglecting the main problem (idiom)
lit. arising suddenly above the level ground (idiom); sudden emergence of prominent new feature
to sit on the ground or the floor (idiom)
to sleep on the ground (idiom)
to be honest, ...
by good fortune
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to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action
to put strings on the zither, then play it (line from a Ming dynasty text by 劉伯溫|刘伯温[liú bó wēn])
metaphysics
to sell only for a good price (idiom)
to lose what one has just obtained (idiom)
faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying)
lit. to drop from the sky (idiom)
the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
suddenly
to glare at
a kind act that costs nothing
to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a famous location
to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)
pending a decision; hanging in the balance
with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound)
lit. to shake one's sleeves and rise (idiom)
lit. to live and sleep together (idiom); fig. a close friendship
lit. to live and sleep together (idiom); fig. a close friendship
to storm off in a huff (idiom)
lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether
to walk slowly up a flight of steps (idiom)
to step forward bravely
to come one after the other
to apply sth more broadly
to bury one's head in one's hands and weep (idiom)
to swagger off
in other words
to choose the right course and follow it (idiom)
to brush past; to pass by (sb)
to brush past
appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable
therefore
angry, but not daring to speak out (idiom); obliged to remain silent about one's resentment
to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
to do sth and not report the fact (idiom)
soon after
lit. to get up at sunrise and work until sunset (proverb)
lit. to use one's bent arm as a pillow (idiom)
to come prepared
(idiom) to speak from the heart
to have many advantages and no disadvantages
to have many advantages and no disadvantages
having no advantage whatsoever
not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)
to shrink back; to flinch
intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring
to look and sigh
to flee at the mere sight of (idiom)
lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath
fuzzy about the details
same as 總而言之|总而言之[zǒng ér yán zhī]
lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom)
see 欲速則不達|欲速则不达[yù sù zé bù dá]
dead but showing no signs of rigor mortis
until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life
to die without regret (idiom, from Analects)
comparatively speaking
making decisions without implementing them
lit. a monkey wearing a hat (idiom)
arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous
The net of justice is wide, but no-one escapes.
to speak in general terms
see 竭澤而漁|竭泽而渔[jié zé ér yú]
to recall the past to understand the future
to return from a rewarding journey
Study everything, at all times, everywhere. (Zhu Xi 朱熹[zhū xī])