wú
not to have
no
none
not
to lack
un-
-less
wú guān
unrelated
having nothing to do (with sth else)
wú yǔ
to remain silent
to have nothing to say
(coll.) speechless
dumbfounded
háo wú
not in the least
to completely lack
wú lùn
no matter what or how
regardless of whether...
wú nài
helpless
without choice
for lack of better option
grudgingly
willy-nilly
nolens volens
abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2]
Wú xī
Wuxi prefecture level city in Jiangsu
wú yì
no good
not good for
not beneficial
wú yì
inadvertent
accidental
to have no intention of (doing sth)
wú cóng
not to have access
beyond one's authority or capability
sth one has no way of doing
wú suǒ shì cóng
not knowing which course to follow (idiom); at a loss what to do
wú shù
countless
numberless
innumerable
wàn wú yī shī
surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
wú bù
none lacking
none missing
everything is there
everyone without exception
shù shǒu wú cè
lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis
wú xìng
sexless
asexual (reproduction)
wú xū
need not
not obliged to
not necessarily
wú qī
unspecified period
in the indefinite future
no fixed time
indefinite sentence (i.e. life imprisonment)
mò mò wú wén
obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation
a nobody
an unknown quantity
zhì gāo wú shàng
supreme
paramount
unsurpassed
dāng zhī wú kuì
fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
wú kě hòu fēi
see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1]
wú kuì
to have a clear conscience
to feel no qualms
wú suǒ shì shì
to have nothing to do
to idle one's time away (idiom)
wú dì zì róng
ashamed and unable to show one's face
jué wú jǐn yǒu
one and only (idiom); rarely seen
unique of its kind
wú cháng
free
no charge
at no cost
yī wàng wú jì
as far as the eye can see (idiom)
wú yuán
to have no opportunity
no way (of doing sth)
no chance
no connection
not placed (in a competition)
(in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc
ruò wú qí shì
as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly
nonchalantly
wú xiào
not valid
ineffective
in vain
wú jiàn
very close
no gap between them
continuously
unbroken
hard to separate
indistinguishable
wú kě nài hé
have no way out
have no alternative
abbr. to 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4]
wú dòng yú zhōng
aloof
indifferent
unconcerned
shǒu zú wú cuò
at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered
wú xíng
incorporeal
virtual
formless
invisible (assets)
intangible
wú xiá
too busy
to have no time for
fully occupied
wú dú yǒu ǒu
not alone but in pairs (idiom, usually derog.); not a unique occurrence
it's not the only case
wú néng wéi lì
impotent (idiom)
powerless
helpless
wú fáng
no harm (in doing it)
One might as well.
It won't hurt.
no matter
it's no bother
wú cháng
variable
changeable
fickle
impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya)
ghost taking away the soul after death
to pass away
to die
dú yī wú èr
unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled
nothing compares with it
yī wú suǒ yǒu
not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking
without two sticks to rub together
zǒu tóu wú lù
to be at an impasse (idiom)
in a tight spot
at the end of one's rope
desperate
sì wú jì dàn
absolutely unrestrained
unbridled
without the slightest scruple
rěn wú kě rěn
more than one can bear (idiom); at the end of one's patience
the last straw
wú wàng
without hope
hopeless
without prospects
wú wēi bù zhì
in every possible way (idiom); meticulous
wú sī
selfless
unselfish
disinterested
altruistic
yì wú fǎn gù
honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back
no surrender
to pursue justice with no second thoughts
wú shēng
noiseless
noiselessly
silent
wú suǒ wèi
to be indifferent
not to matter
cannot be said to be
wú lì
powerless
lacking strength
wú jū wú shù
free and unconstrained (idiom); unfettered
unbuttoned
without care or worries
wú néng
incompetence
inability
incapable
powerless
wú dí
unequalled
without rival
a paragon
wú qióng
endless
boundless
inexhaustible
wú qíng
pitiless
ruthless
merciless
heartless
wú lài
hoodlum
rascal
rogue
rascally
scoundrelly
wú yè
unemployed
jobless
out of work
wú biān
without boundary
not bordered
wú chǐ
without any sense of shame
unembarrassed
shameless
wú gū
innocent
innocence
not guilty (law)
wú wéi
the Daoist doctrine of inaction
let things take their own course
laissez-faire
wú xīn
unintentionally
not in the mood to
Wú wéi
Wuwei county in Chaohu 巢湖[Chao2 hu2], Anhui
ān rán wú yàng
safe and sound (idiom)
to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness)
wú lǐ qǔ nào
to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative
wú zhōng shēng yǒu
to create something from nothing (idiom)
Wú jí
Wuji county in Shijiazhuang 石家莊地區|石家庄地区[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1 di4 qu1], Hebei
The Promise (name of film by Chen Kaige)
zá luàn wú zhāng
disordered and in a mess (idiom); all mixed up and chaotic
wú yì zhōng
accidentally
unintentionally
unexpectedly
yī wú shì chù
not one good point
everything about it is wrong
zuò wú xū xí
lit. a banquet with no empty seats
full house
capacity crowd
standing room only
wú shuāng
incomparable
matchless
unique
bǎi wú liáo lài
bored to death (idiom)
bored stiff
overcome with boredom
wú mǎ
unpixelated or uncensored (of video)
wú qí bù yǒu
nothing is too bizarre
full of extraordinary things
wú fǎ wú tiān
regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick
undisciplined and out of control
wú dù
immoderate
excessive
not knowing one's limits
wú dú
harmless
innocuous
lit. not poisonous
wú ài
without inconvenience
unimpeded
unhindered
unobstructed
unfettered
unhampered
háo wú yí wèn
certainty
without a doubt
wú zuì
innocent
guileless
not guilty (of crime)
zé wú páng dài
to be duty bound
to be one's unshrinkable responsibility
wú yuàn wú huǐ
no complaints
to have no regrets
wú jīng dǎ cǎi
dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless
in low spirits
washed out
wú zhù
helpless
helplessness
feeling useless
no help
wú yuán wú gù
no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for
wú xù
disorderly
irregular
lack of order
yǒu yì wú yì
intentionally or otherwise
wú quán
to have no right
to have no authority
yáo yáo wú qī
far in the indefinite future (idiom); so far away it seems forever
liáo liáo wú jǐ
just a very few (idiom); tiny number
not many at all
You count them on your fingers.
wú yǐng wú zōng
to disappear without trace (idiom)
wú guān jǐn yào
indifferent
insignificant
wú shēng wú xī
wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking
taciturn
not providing any news
wú yì
nothing other than
to differ in no way from
the same as
to amount to
yǒu wú
to have or have not
surplus and shortfall
tangible and intangible
corporeal and incorporeal
wú yán
to remain silent
to have nothing to say
wú qióng wú jìn
endless
boundless
infinite
dàng rán wú cún
to obliterate completely
to vanish from the face of the earth
wú biǎo qíng
expressionless
wooden (expression)
blank (face)
yī wú suǒ zhī
not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant
without an inkling
wú yān
nonsmoking (e.g. environment)
wú guó jiè
without borders (used for organizations such as Médecins sans Frontières)
wán hǎo wú sǔn
in good condition
undamaged
intact
wú huò
out of stock
product unavailable
wú xiàn qī
unlimited (time) duration
wú bǎo liú
without reservation
not holding anything back
unconditional
wú yōu wú lǜ
carefree and without worries (idiom)
wú shuǐ
anhydrous (chemistry)
waterless
dehydrated
kě yǒu kě wú
not essential
dispensable
wú wǒ
anatta (Buddhist concept of "non-self")
yǒu hài wú yì
harmful and without benefit (idiom); more harm than good
wú lì
no profit
not profitable
a hindrance
(to lend money) at no interest
bié wú
to have no other... (used in fixed expressions)
wú kě jiù yào
lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable
incorrigible
beyond redemption
wú hé
nonnuclear
seedless (botany)
Jù wú bà
Big Mac (McDonald's hamburger)
wú huà kě shuō
to have nothing to say (idiom)
wú pái
unlicensed
unlabeled (goods)
yǒu zēng wú jiǎn
to increase without letup
to get worse and worse (idiom)
wú jī zhī tán
complete nonsense (idiom)
fēng yǔ wú zǔ
regardless of weather conditions
rain, hail or shine
wán měi wú quē
perfect and without blemish
flawless
to leave nothing to be desired
nā mò
Buddhist salutation or expression of faith (loanword from Sanskrit)
wú yǎng
anaerobic
an environment with no oxygen
wú dào
tyrannical
brutal (regime)
Wú xī shì
Wuxi prefecture level city in Jiangsu
xuè běn wú guī
to lose one's life savings (e.g. after a bankruptcy)
no return for one's hard-earned savings
hòu huàn wú qióng
it will cause no end of trouble (idiom); nip the problem in the bud
zhàn wú bù shèng
to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible
to succeed in every undertaking
píng dàn wú qí
ordinary and mediocre (idiom); nothing to write home about
wèn xīn wú kuì
lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
kōng wú yī rén
not a soul in sight (idiom)
wú fǎ xíng róng
unspeakable
indescribable
wú shī zì tōng
self-taught
to learn without a teacher (idiom)
qīn mì wú jiān
close relation, no gap (idiom); intimate and nothing can come between
yǔ wú lún cì
incoherent speech
to talk without rhyme or reason (idiom)
Wú liàng shòu
boundless life (expression of good wishes)
Amitayus, the Buddha of measureless life, good fortune and wisdom
wú bǔ
of no avail
not helping in the least
xué wú zhǐ jìng
no end to learning (idiom); There's always something new to study.
You live and learn.
yǔ shì wú zhēng
to stand aloof from worldly affairs
yǒu bèi wú huàn
Preparedness averts peril.
to be prepared, just in case (idiom)
wú gōng ér fǎn
to return without any achievement (idiom); to go home with one's tail between one's legs
lěng kù wú qíng
cold-hearted
unfeeling
callous
wú dǎng pài
politically unaffiliated
independent (candidate)
wú lù kě zǒu
nowhere to go
at the end of one's tether
wú xiàn diàn huà
radio telephony
wireless telephone
wú yì
without meaning
nonsense
immoral
faithless
gōng dé wú liàng
no end of virtuous achievements (idiom); boundless beneficence
wú míng shì
anonymous (e.g. author, donor etc)
xué hǎi wú yá
sea of learning, no horizon (idiom); no limits to what one still has to learn
ars longa, vita brevis
wú jì kě shī
no strategy left to try (idiom); at one's wit's end
at the end of one's tether
powerless
qián tú wú liàng
to have boundless prospects
hù tōng yǒu wú
mutual exchange of assistance (idiom)
to benefit from each other's strengths and make up each other's shortfalls
to reciprocate with material assistance
scratch each other's back
xiāng ān wú shì
to live together in harmony
jǔ shì wú shuāng
unrivaled (idiom); world number one
unique
unequaled
gū lì wú yuán
isolated and without help
wú guài
No wonder!
not surprising
wú bìng shēn yín
to moan about imaginary illness
fussing like a hypochondriac
fig. sentimental nonsense
xū wú piǎo miǎo
unreal
illusory
imaginary
vague and with nothing in it
wú zhe
Asanga (Buddhist philosopher)
mù zhōng wú rén
to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters
condescending
to go about with one's nose in the air
wú suǒ zuò wéi
attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive
feckless
wàn bān wú nài
to have no way out
to have no alternative
cǎn wú rén dào
inhuman (idiom)
brutal and unfeeling
wú yè yóu mín
unemployed person
vagrant
rogue
wú zhào jīng yíng
unlicensed business activity
yā què wú shēng
lit. crow and peacock make no sound
absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard
absolute silence
yǒu qì wú lì
weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited
bù xué wú shù
without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent
wú suǒ bù bāo
not excluding anything
all-inclusive
Wú dì
Wudi county in Binzhou 濱州|滨州[Bin1 zhou1], Shandong
yǎ kǒu wú yán
dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom); left speechless
at a loss for words
yǒu míng wú shí
lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name
nominal
wú guài hū
No wonder!
not surprising
rén wú wán rén
nobody is perfect
everyone has their defect
wú yǐ
endlessly
to have no choice
tān dé wú yàn
avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied
tǐ wú wán fū
lit. cuts and bruises all over (idiom); fig. totally refuted
Wú xī xīn qū
Wuxi new district of Wuxi city 無錫市|无锡市[Wu2 xi1 shi4], Jiangsu
yǒu shì wú kǒng
secure in the knowledge that one has backing
wú suǒ bù yòng qí jí
committing all manner of crimes
completely unscrupulous
wú jiān bù cuī
no stronghold one cannot overcome (idiom); to conquer every obstacle
nothing one can't do
to carry everything before one
wú rén shòu piào
self-service ticketing
automated ticketing
tú láo wú gōng
to work to no avail (idiom)
kǒu wú zhē lán
to blab
to shoot one's mouth off
to commit a gaffe
wú lù kě tuì
without a retreat route
caught in a dead end
having burned one's bridges
wú xiàn diàn bō
radio waves
wireless electric wave
wú yī wú kào
no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own
orphaned
left to one's own devices
wú è bù zuò
not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed
wú míng xiǎo zú
insignificant soldier (idiom)
a nobody
nonentity
wú hé huà
to make nuclear-free
to de-nuclearize
qián wú gǔ rén hòu wú lái zhě
to surpass all others of its kind before and since
to have neither predecessors nor successors
Wú wéi xiàn
Wuwei county in Chaohu 巢湖[Chao2 hu2], Anhui
tóng sǒu wú qī
cheating neither old nor young (idiom); treating youngsters and old folk equally scrupulously
Our house offers sincere treatment to all and fair trade to old and young alike.
wú yá
toothless
(fig.) powerless
ineffectual
weak
màn wú biān jì
extremely vast
boundless
limitless
digressing
discursive
going off on tangents
straying far off topic
shǒu wú cùn tiě
lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless
yú mèi wú zhī
stupid and ignorant (idiom)
wú hé
nothing else
soon
before long
wú kě zhì yí
cannot be doubted (idiom)
wú chǎn zhě
proletariat
non-propertied person
àn wú tiān rì
all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice
tiě miàn wú sī
strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom)
bǎi wú jìn jì
all taboos are off (idiom); anything goes
nothing is taboo
wú fú hào
unsigned (i.e. the absolute value, regardless of plus or minus sign)
wú nóng yào
without agricultural fertilizer (i.e. organic farming)
yán ér wú xìn
to go back on one's word
to break one's promise
to be unfaithful
to be untrustworthy
liù shén wú zhǔ
out of one's wits (idiom)
distracted
stunned
Wú dì xiàn
Wudi county in Binzhou 濱州|滨州[Bin1 zhou1], Shandong
wú xiàn fēng guāng zài xiǎn fēng
The boundless vista is at the perilous peak (proverb)
fig. exhilaration follows a hard-won victory
wú qiān wú guà
to have no cares
to be carefree
sǐ wú zàng shēn zhī dì
to die without a burial site
to die a pauper
a tragic end
wú qíng wú yì
completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless
wú xiū wú zhǐ
ceaseless; endless (idiom)
wú shì shēng fēi
to make trouble out of nothing
Wú jí xiàn
Wuji county in Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1], Hebei
wú chū qí yòu
matchless
without equal
there is nothing better
láo ér wú gōng
to work hard while accomplishing little
to toil to no avail
huāng wú rén yān
desolate and uninhabited (idiom)
wú pǐn
fretless (stringed instrument)
wú lù kě táo
no way out
nowhere to go
trapped beyond hope of rescue
painted into a corner
làn shā wú gū
willfully slaughter the innocent (idiom)
qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī
The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.
tiān wú jué rén zhī lù
Heaven never bars one's way (idiom); don't despair and you will find a way through.
Never give up hope.
Never say die.
yī wàng wú yín
to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)
jǔ mù wú qīn
to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on
without a friend in the world
yǒu jiào wú lèi
education for everyone, irrespective of background
jīn wú zú chì
not all gold is sufficiently red (idiom); no-one is perfect
wú zuì tuī dìng
presumption of innocence (law)
cǐ dì wú yín sān bǎi liǎng
lit. 300 silver taels not hidden here (idiom); fig. to reveal what one intends to hide
wàn shòu wú jiāng
may you enjoy boundless longevity (idiom)
long may you live
shǒu wú fù jī zhī lì
without the strength to truss a chicken
wú qióng xiǎo
infinitesimal (in calculus)
infinitely small
cán kù wú qíng
cruel and unfeeling (idiom)
shuǐ zhì qīng zé wú yú
Water that is too clear has few fish, and one who is too critical has few friends (idiom); You cannot expect everyone to be squeaky clean.
Don't be too picky!
wú fǎ wǎn jiù
incurable
no way of curing
hopeless
wú huàn zǐ
Sapindales
order of scented bushes and trees, includes citrus fruit and lychee
wú fēng bù qǐ làng
lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason
no smoke without fire
wú suǒ bù wéi
not stopping at anything
all manner of evil
wú xiàn xiǎo
infinitesimal
infinitely small
wú dì fàng shǐ
to shoot without aim (idiom); fig. to speak without thinking
firing blindly
to shoot in the air
a shot in the dark
wán hǎo wú quē
in perfect condition
without any defect
hòu huì wú qī
to meet again at unspecified date
meeting postponed indefinitely
háo wú èr zhì
there cannot be another one like it
shāng jí wú gū
to harm the innocent (idiom)
rén wú yuǎn lǜ , bì yǒu jìn yōu
He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects).
Smug concentration on the here and now will lead to future sorrow.
wú gān
to have nothing to do with
wú zhù gǎn
to feel helpless
feeling useless
lái wú yǐng , qù wú zōng
lit. come without a shadow, leave without a footprint (idiom); to come and go without a trace
kōng dòng wú wù
empty cave, nothing there (idiom); devoid of substance
nothing new to show
tōng xíng wú zǔ
unobstructed passage
to go through unhindered
yǒu yǒng wú móu
bold but not very astute (idiom)
yǒu shǐ wú zhōng
to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through
lack of sticking power
short attention span
wú suǒ bù zhì
to reach everywhere
to stop at nothing
to do one's utmost
háo wú xiào guǒ
to no avail
achieving nothing
totally ineffective
to have no effect
to fall flat (esp. of joke or speech that is completely ignored)
yǒu yuán wú fèn
destined to meet but not fated to be together (idiom)
qí chǒu wú bǐ
extremely ugly
incomparably hideous
yí hài wú qióng
to have disastrous consequences
wú cāi
unsuspecting
innocent and without apprehension
yù jiā zhī zuì , hé huàn wú cí
If you want to condemn sb, don't worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan 左傳|左传); one can always trump up a charge against sb
Give a dog a bad name, then hang him.
wú zì bēi
stone tablet without inscription
blank stele
yīng xióng wú yòng wǔ zhī dì
a hero with no chance of using his might
to have no opportunity to display one's talents
lì dà wú bǐ
having matchless strength
quán shì jiè wú chǎn zhě lián hé qǐ lai
Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt euch!
Workers of the world, unite!
bù wú xiǎo bǔ
not be without some advantage
be of some help
wú chuán chéng yùn rén
non-vessel-owning common carrier (NVOCC) (transportation)
bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò
special achievement not required, just no hyperactive blunders (idiom); not hoping to acquire merit, just avoiding mistakes
Take it easy and keep your nose clean.
wú zhuàng
insolence
insolent
ill-mannered
yǒu kǒu wú xīn
to speak harshly but without any bad intent (idiom)
Zhǎng sūn Wú jì
Zhangsun Wuji (c. 594-659), politician and historian of early Tang
mù wú fǎ jì
with no regard for law or discipline (idiom); flouting the law and disregarding all rules
in complete disorder
wú zhǔ jiàn
without one's own opinions
bù xiào yǒu sān , wú hòu wéi dà
There are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst. (citation from Mencius 孟子 [Mèng zǐ])
yǒu tóu wú wěi
to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through
lack of sticking power
short attention span
hǔ fù wú quǎn zǐ
lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.
like father, like son
wú róng zhì yí
cannot be doubted (idiom)
huā wú bǎi rì hóng
No flower can bloom for a hundred days.
Good times do not last long. (idiom)
sǐ wú duì zhèng
the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales
wú xiàn diàn guǎn lǐ wěi yuán huì
Wireless transmission regulatory commission
jì zhě wú guó jiè
Reporters Without Borders (pressure group)
lái qù wú zōng
come without a shadow, leave without a footprint (idiom); to come and leave without a trace
wú suǒ yòng xīn
not paying attention to anything (idiom); to idle time away
shuǐ qīng wú yú
lit. water that is too clean holds no fish (idiom)
fig. one who is too severe has no friends
wú shēng yě yǒu yá , ér zhī yě wú yá
Life is short, learning is limitless
Ars longa, vita brevis
wú dú bù zhàng fu
no poison, no great man (idiom); A great man has to be ruthless.
wú chù kě xún
cannot be found anywhere (idiom)
shuǐ huǒ wú qíng
fire and flood have no mercy (idiom)
wú gōng bù shòu lù
Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom)
dàn shuō wú fáng
there is no harm in saying what one thinks (idiom)
gōng wú bù kè , zhàn wú bù shèng
to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
ever victorious
nothing they can't do
qiū háo wú fàn
lit. not harming a new feather (idiom); not commit the slightest offense against the people (of soldiers)
would not hurt a fly
wú guó jiè yī shēng
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF charity)
doctors without borders
huāng dàn wú jī
ridiculous
unbelievable
absurd
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
Repent and ye shall be saved!
tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù , dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu
to travel far and wide looking for sth, only to find it easily
miǎo wú rén yān
remote and uninhabited (idiom); deserted
God-forsaken
wú shì bù dēng sān bǎo diàn
lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom)
fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth)
having a hidden agenda
yǒu hài wú lì
harmful and without benefit (idiom); more harm than good
zhàn wú bù shèng , gōng wú bù kè
to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
ever victorious
nothing they can't do
wú jīng dǎ cǎi
dull and colorless (idiom); lacking vitality
not lively
yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè
don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
yī wú suǒ cháng
not having any special skill
without any qualifications
wú guó jiè jì zhě
Reporters Without Borders (pressure group)
xiōng wú chéng fǔ
open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything
ingenuous
qiáng jiàng shǒu xià wú ruò bīng
there are no poor soldiers under a good general (idiom)
shī chū wú míng
lit. to go to war without just cause (idiom)
to act without justification
wú míng liè shì mù
tomb of the unknown soldier
wú jīng yuán
fabless (semiconductor company)
tiān xià wú nán shì , zhǐ pà yǒu xīn rén
lit. nothing is difficult on this earth, if your mind is set (idiom)
wú jú
non-vulnerable (in bridge)
bǎo shí zhōng rì wú suǒ yòng xīn
eat three square meals a day and do no work
be sated with food and remain idle
tǎn rán wú jù
remain calm and undaunted
wú lù
to be unsalaried
to be unfortunate
death
liú máng wú chǎn zhě
lumpenproletariat (in Marxist theory)
wú xiàn xiǎo shù
infinitesimal
infinite decimal expansion
wú wǎng gé fǎ
meshless method (numerical simulation)
meshfree method
mù wú quán niú
to see the ox already cut up into joints (idiom); extremely skilled
able to see through the problem at one glance
wú zhuǎ
without claws
fig. powerless
wú zuò zuo
unaffected (i.e. behaving naturally)
wú gōng shòu lù
to get undeserved rewards (idiom)
kōng wú suǒ yǒu
having nothing (idiom); utterly destitute
without two sticks to rub together
yǎo wú rén yān
dark and uninhabited (idiom); remote and deserted
God-forsaken
chū mò wú cháng
to appear and disappear unpredictably
wú dǐ kēng
the bottomless pit (Hell in the Bible)
pitless (elevator)
tān dé wú yàn
variant of 貪得無厭|贪得无厌[tan1 de2 wu2 yan4]
wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn
lit. idly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree to shade you
(fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success
also written 無心插柳柳成蔭|无心插柳柳成荫
zhí yán wú huì
to speak one's mind
to speak candidly (idiom)
liù qīn wú kào
orphaned of all one's immediate relatives (idiom); no one to rely on
left to one's own devices
bǎi wú yī shī
no danger of anything going wrong
no risk at all
sǐ ér wú huǐ
to die without regret (idiom, from Analects)
gū dú wú yuán
lonely and isolated (idiom)
wú qióng yuǎn diǎn
point at infinity (math.)
infinitely distant point
bié wú tā yòng
to have no other use or purpose (idiom)
yǒu zēng wú yǐ
constantly increasing without limit (idiom); rapid progress in all directions
xīn wú èr yòng
one cannot concentrate on two things at the same time
wú xìn yì
in bad faith
false
perfidious
bēi zhī , wú shèn gāo lùn
my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion
what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
wú dōng wú xià
regardless of the season
all the year round
jìn tuì wú lù
to have no alternative (idiom)
miǎo wú yīn xìn
to receive no news whatsoever about sb
háo wú xùn sè
not in the least inferior (idiom)
kòng xué lái fēng wèi bì wú yīn
wind does not come from an empty cave without reason
there's no smoke without fire (idiom)
bái bì wú xiá
impeccable moral integrity
wú xiàn diàn shōu fā jī
transceiver
radio frequency receiver, broadcaster or relay
wú dà wú xiǎo
no matter how big or small
not distinguishing junior and senior
mù wú zǔ zhī
to pay no heed to the regulations
wú yán kě duì
unable to reply (idiom); left speechless
at a loss for words
lǎo shào wú qī
cheating neither old nor young
treating youngsters and old folk equally scrupulously
Our house offers sincere treatment to all and fair trade to old and young alike.
guǎn jiào wú fāng
unable to discipline a child
incapable of dealing with (unruly child)
huǐ zhī wú jí
too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.
huò fú wú cháng
disaster and happiness do not follow rules (idiom); future blessings and misfortunes are unpredictable
tān qiú wú yàn
insatiably greedy (idiom)
pín wú lì zhuī zhī dì
not even enough land to stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute
wú zhēng bù xìn
without proof one can't believe it (idiom)
huāng miù wú jī
completely ridiculous and unfounded
wú míng zhàn shì mù
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
wú suǒ bù mài
to sell anything
to sell everything
chá fàn wú xīn
no heart for tea or rice (idiom); melancholic and suffering
to have no appetite
Wú zhī qí
a water goblin in Chinese mythology usually depicted as a monkey
mén xīn wú kuì
lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
xí dé xìng wú zhù gǎn
(psychology) learned helplessness
pín wú lì zhuī
not even enough land to stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute
kǒu wú zé yán
to say not a word that is not appropriate (idiom)
wrongly used for 口不擇言|口不择言[kou3 bu4 ze2 yan2]
Wú chǐ yì lóng
Pteranodon (genus of pterosaur)
lüè shí zhī wú
semi-literate
only knows words of one syllable
lit. to know only 之 and 无
fù cháo wú wán luǎn
lit. when the nest overturns no egg remains intact
no member escapes unscathed from a family disaster (idiom)
yǒu wú xiāng tōng
mutual exchange of assistance (idiom)
to reciprocate with material assistance
xiōng wú sù wù
open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything
ingenuous
wú yú kuì fá
no fear of deficiency
sufficient
abundant
wú yǐ wú kào
variant of 無依無靠|无依无靠[wu2 yi1 wu2 kao4]
wú kǒng bù zuān
lit. leave no hole undrilled (idiom); to latch on to every opportunity
yǒu yì zāi huā huā bù fā , wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn
lit. you plant a garden and the flowers do not bloom, you poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree
fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect
well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it
wú bǐ jiào jí
absolute (not liable to comparative degree)
fǎn liǎn wú qíng
to turn one's face against sb and show no mercy (idiom); to turn against a friend
yǒu zhēng wú zhàn
to win without a fight (idiom)
yǒu zuǐ wú xīn
to talk without any intention of acting on it
empty prattle
zhàn wú bù shèng , gōng wú bù qǔ
to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
ever victorious
nothing they can't do
tiān dī Wú Chǔ , yǎn kōng wú wù
the sky hangs low over the Yangtze, empty as far as the eye can see (idiom); nothing to see to the broad horizon
wú qī bié
to part for an unspecified period
to take leave from indefinitely
xiān xī wú yí
detailed and nothing left out (idiom); meticulous and comprehensive
not missing an iota
yě diào wú qiāng
coarse in speech and manner
zhū qiú wú yǐ
to make endless exorbitant demands
qiāng wú gù shí
to have no basis in fact (idiom)
zhēng liǎn wú dù
to extort taxes excessively
zhū qiú wú yàn
incessant exorbitant demands
tuō zú wú mén
to be unable to find a place to stay (idiom)
tān huì wú yì
greed for bribes knows no bounds (idiom); unbridled corruption
kuì huǐ wú dì
ashamed and unable to show one's face (idiom)
wú qǔ shèng xī wàng zhě
outsider (i.e. not expected to win a race or championship)
yǒu mù wú dǔ
has eyes but can't see (idiom); unable or unwilling to see the importance of sth
blind (to sth great)
wú bìng zì jiǔ
lit. to prescribe moxibustion for oneself when not ill; to cause oneself trouble with superfluous action
tān wěi wú yàn
avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied
qián táo wú zōng
to abscond without leaving a trace (idiom)
wú jiàng pái
no trumps (in card games)
táo cuàn wú zōng
to disperse and flee, leaving no trace
dǎ shé bù sǐ , hòu huàn wú qióng
beat the snake to death or it will cause endless calamity (common saying); nip the problem in the bud
zhuǎn miàn wú qíng
to turn one's face against sb and show no mercy (idiom); to turn against a friend
wú yī shì ér bù xué , wú yī shí ér bù xué , wú yī chǔ ér bù dé
Study everything, at all times, everywhere (Zhu Xi 朱熹)
rén fēi shēng ér zhī zhī zhě , shú néng wú huò
Knowledge is not innate to man, how can we overcome doubt?
We are not born with knowledge, how does one achieve maturity? (i.e. without guidance from a teacher - Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu 韓愈|韩愈)
Yǒu jiào wú lèi fǎ
No Child Left Behind Act, USA 2001
wú zhǔ shī wù
lost property without a claimant (law)
wú dǎng pài tóu piào rén
floating voter
non-partisan voter
mù wú guāng zé
to have eyes without luster (idiom)
jié lì wú yī
to stand alone
to have no one to rely on
wú míng zhàn sǐ
the unknown soldier (symbolizing war dead)
rén shēng duǎn zàn , xué shù wú yá
Life is short, learning is limitless
Ars longa, vita brevis
Zhōng guó wú xiàn diàn pín pǔ guǎn lǐ hé jiān cè
China state radio regulation committee SRRC
qiú xué wú tǎn tú
The path of learning can never be smooth.
There is no royal road to learning. (idiom)
póu liǎn wú yàn
to accumulate wealth without satisfaction
to continually plunder (idiom)
yú liú wú fú hào shù
unsigned remainder (i.e. the remainder after rounding to the nearest integer)
shú wú shú shǒu
not to notice a familiar sight
blind to sth
wú yú
not to be worried about
all taken care of
wú yào kě jiù
see 無可救藥|无可救药[wu2 ke3 jiu4 yao4]
wū zhuó
(of income etc) to be unassured
to lack a reliable source
Wú zhuó
Asanga (Buddhist philosopher, c. 4th century AD)
wú yán yǐ duì
to be left speechless
unable to respond
wú jì míng
(of a document) not bearing a name
unregistered (financial securities etc)
bearer (bond)
secret (ballot etc)
anonymous
unattributed (remarks)
(of a check) payable to the bearer
wú huà bù tán
not to hold anything back (idiom)
(of close friends etc) to tell each other everything
lüè shí zhī wú
semi-literate
only knows words of one syllable
lit. to know only 之[zhi1] and 無|无[wu2]
guā wú gǔn yuán , rén wú shí quán
no gourd is perfectly round, just as no man is perfect (proverb)
shú shì wú dǔ
to pay no attention to a familiar sight
to ignore
wú yí
completely
fully
without omission
wú yuǎn fú jiè
to extend all over the globe (idiom)
far-reaching
wú wèi
pointless
meaningless
unnecessarily
wú jīng dǎ cǎi
dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless
in low spirits
washed out
wú yì jiān
inadvertently
unintentionally
wú wǎng bù lì
to be successful in every endeavor
wú níng
variant of 毋寧|毋宁[wu2 ning2]
wú jiān bù shāng
all businessmen are evil (idiom)
Wú guó jiè Yī shēng
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF charity)
Doctors Without Borders
Wú guó jiè Jì zhě
Reporters Without Borders (pressure group)
wú kě wú bù kě
neither for nor against sth
indifferent
wú kě wǎn huí
irrevocable
the die is cast
wú yōu wú lǜ
carefree and without worries (idiom)
wú suǒ wèi jì
without any fear of consequences
totally devoid of scruples
wú fú xiāo shòu
unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom)
wú yóu
to be unable (to do sth)
no reason to ...
without rhyme or reason
wú yòng zhī shù
useless person (originally from Zhuangzi's "A Happy Excursion" 逍遙遊|逍遥游)
wú ké wō niú
fig. people who cannot afford to buy their own house
wú ké zú
see 無殼蝸牛|无壳蜗牛[wu2 ke2 wo1 niu2]
wú míng
avidyā (Buddhism)
ignorance
delusion
guī xiào biē wú wěi
lit. a tortoise laughing at a soft-shelled turtle for having no tail (idiom)
fig. the pot calling the kettle black
yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè
don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
yán zhě wú yì , tīng zhě yǒu xīn
to take a casual remark to heart (idiom)
yán zhī wú wù
(of a writing etc) to have no substance (idiom)
to carry no weight
fù cháo zhī xià wú wán luǎn
lit. when the nest is upset no egg is left intact (idiom)
fig. when one falls in disgrace the whole family is doomed
biǎo lù wú yí
to show in full light
to be revealed in its entirety
yī shí wú yú
not having to worry about food and clothes (idiom)
provided with the basic necessities
yī shí wú yōu
not having to worry about clothes and food (idiom)
to be provided with the basic necessities
tān lán wú yàn
avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied
Hēi Bái Wú cháng
Two deities, one short, one tall, chained together at the ankle, responsible for rewarding the good and punishing the bad
gāo zhěn wú yōu
to sleep peacefully (idiom)
(fig.) to rest easy
to be free of worries
bǎo shí zhōng rì , wú suǒ yòng xīn
to eat three square meals a day and do no work (idiom)
to be sated with food and remain idle
shí zhī wú wèi , qì zhī kě xī
lit. to be hardly worth eating, but it would still be a pity to discard it (idiom)
fig. some things have little to no value, yet one is still reluctant to part with them
shí zhī wú wèi , qì zhī bù gān
see 食之無味,棄之可惜|食之无味,弃之可惜[shi2 zhi1 wu2 wei4 , qi4 zhi1 ke3 xi1]
kē lì wú shōu
not a single grain was reaped (as in a bad harvest year)
xián lái wú shì
at leisure
idle
to have nothing to do
yí hài wú qióng
to have disastrous consequences
also written 貽害無窮|贻害无穷[yi2 hai4 wu2 qiong2]
xū wú jiǎ shè
null hypothesis (statistics)
cāng ying bù dīng wú fèng dàn
lit. flies do not attack an intact egg (idiom)
fig. no smoke without a fire
cāng bái wú lì
pale and feeble
powerless
lǎo shǔ lā guī , wú cóng xià shǒu
like mice trying to pull a turtle, nowhere to get a hand grip (idiom)
no clue where to start
tóng yán wú jì
children's words carry no harm (idiom)
fú wú shuāng zhì
blessings never come in pairs (idiom)
shén nǚ yǒu xīn , Xiāng Wáng wú mèng
lit. the fairy is willing, but King Xiang doesn't dream (idiom)
(said of a woman's unrequited love)
zhī wú bù yán , yán wú bù jìn
not hiding anything he knows, not stopping before he has said it through (idiom)
frank
outspoken
bǎi shì wú chéng
to have accomplished nothing (idiom)
shuǎ wú lài
to act shamelessly
to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval
liáo shèng yú wú
better than nothing (idiom)
méng mèi wú zhī
benighted (idiom)
ignorant
luò huā yǒu yì , liú shuǐ wú qíng
lit. the falling flowers are yearning for love, but the heartless brook ripples on (idiom)
fig. one side is willing, yet the other one remains indifferent (usually of unrequited love)
wàn lài wú shēng
not a sound to be heard (idiom)
dead silent
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
Repent and ye shall be saved!
ruò yǒu ruò wú
indistinct
faintly discernable
xiōng wú dà zhì
to have no aspirations (idiom)
unambitious
xiōng dà wú nǎo
(having) big boobs but no brain
bimbo
xiōng zhōng wú shù
see 心中無數|心中无数[xin1 zhong1 wu2 shu4]
bái bì wú xiá
impeccable moral integrity
wú lí tóu
silly talk or "mo lei tau" (Cantonese), genre of humor emerging from Hong Kong late in the 20th century
tiān yá hé chù wú fāng cǎo
there are plenty more fish in the sea (idiom)
tiān dī Wú Chǔ , yǎn kōng wú wù
the sky hangs low over the Yangtze, empty as far as the eye can see (idiom); nothing to see to the broad horizon
dà ér wú dàng
grandiose but impractical (idiom)
large but of no real use
huí tiān wú lì
unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom)
to fail to save the situation
huí wèi wú qióng
leaving a rich aftertaste
(fig.) memorable
lingering in memory
zuǐ shàng wú máo , bàn shì bù láo
see 嘴上沒毛,辦事不牢|嘴上没毛,办事不牢[zui3 shang4 mei2 mao2 , ban4 shi4 bu4 lao2]
hé shang dǎ sǎn , wú fǎ wú tiān
lit. like a monk holding an umbrella — no hair, no sky (idiom) (punning on 髮|发[fa4] vs 法[fa3])
fig. defying the law and the principles of heaven
lawless
tiān yī wú fèng
lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom)
fig. flawless
nǚ zǐ wú cái biàn shì dé
a woman's virtue is to have no talent (idiom)
Jù wú bà hàn bǎo bāo Zhǐ shù
Big Mac Index, a measure of the purchasing power parity (PPP) between currencies
jū wú dìng suǒ
to be without a fixed residence (idiom)
shǎo ān wú zào
variant of 少安毋躁[shao3 an1 wu2 zao4]
wán měi wú xiá
flawless
immaculate
perfect
ān quán wú yàng
see 安然無恙|安然无恙[an1 ran2 wu2 yang4]
fǎn fù wú cháng
unstable
erratic
changeable
fickle
nā mó
Buddhist salutation or expression of faith (loanword from Sanskrit)
Taiwan pr. [na2 mo2]
bēi zhī , wú shèn gāo lùn
my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion
what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò
special achievement not required, just no hyperactive blunders (idiom); not hoping to acquire merit, just avoiding mistakes
Take it easy and keep your nose clean.
bù xiào yǒu sān , wú hòu wéi dà
There are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst. (citation from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3])
shàng tiān wú lù , rù dì wú mén
lit. there is no road to the sky, nor door into the earth (idiom)
fig. to be at the end of one's rope
to be trapped in a hopeless situation
yī lǎn wú yú
to cover all at one glance (idiom)
a panoramic view
yī wú suǒ huò
to gain nothing
to end up empty-handed
yī wú suǒ dòng
totally unaffected
unimpressed
yī wǎng wú qián
to advance courageously (idiom)
to press forward
shì wú dà xiǎo
see 事無巨細|事无巨细[shi4 wu2 ju4 xi4]
shì wú jù xì
lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom)
fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance
lì dà wú qióng
extraordinary strength
super strong
strong as an ox
bié lái wú yàng
(literary) I trust you have been well since we last met
fǔ yǎng wú kuì
to have a clear conscience
lái wú yǐng , qù wú zōng
lit. come without a shadow, leave without a footprint (idiom); to come and go without a trace
rén shéi wú guò
Everyone makes mistakes (idiom)
rén shēng duǎn zàn , xué shù wú yá
Life is short, learning is limitless
Ars longa, vita brevis
rén wú yuǎn lǜ , bì yǒu jìn yōu
He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects).
Smug concentration on the here and now will lead to future sorrow.
yī shì wú chéng
to have achieved nothing
to be a total failure
to get nowhere
wú dòng yú zhōng
variant of 無動於衷|无动于衷[wu2 dong4 yu2 zhong1]
wú shì xiàn yīn qín , fēi jiān jí dào
one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions (idiom)
wú shì kě zuò
to have nothing to do
to have time on one's hands
yù jiā zhī zuì , hé huàn wú cí
If you want to condemn sb, don't worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan 左傳|左传); one can always trump up a charge against sb
Give a dog a bad name, then hang him.
yǎo wú xiāo xī
see 杳無音信|杳无音信[yao3 wu2 yin1 xin4]
yǒu jīng wú xiǎn
to be more scared than hurt (idiom)
to get through a daunting experience without mishap
yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí
not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)
to surpass
to outdo
(derog.) to be even worse
wú rén wèn jīn
to be of no interest to anyone (idiom)
Wú jià Zhēn zhū
Pearl of Great Price (Mormonism)
wú shāng dà yǎ
(of a defect etc) to be of no great matter (idiom)
harmless
wú sì
extremely
unworthy (self-deprecatory term)
wú rèn
extremely (pleased, grateful etc)
wú yǐ wéi bào
unable to return the favor
wú yǐ fù jiā
in the extreme (idiom)
incapable of further increase
wú rén jī
drone
unmanned aerial vehicle
yǒu sè wú dǎn
to be perverse and suggestive towards the opposite sex, but shrinking back when provoked to act on it
to have perverted thoughts but no guts to actually do it
to be all talk and no action
yǒu bǎi hài ér wú yī lì
having no advantage whatsoever
yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī bì
to have many advantages and no disadvantages
zhàn wú bù shèng , gōng wú bù qǔ
to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
ever victorious
nothing they can't do
zhàn wú bù shèng , gōng wú bù kè
to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
ever victorious
nothing they can't do
píng bái wú gù
variant of 平白無故|平白无故[ping2 bai2 wu2 gu4]
xīn zhōng wú shù
to have no idea
to be unsure
dé wú
(literary) isn't it that...?
hòu jì wú rén
to have no qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking
suǒ xiàng wú dí
to be invincible
unrivalled
dǎ shé bù sǐ , hòu huàn wú qióng
beat the snake to death or it will cause endless calamity (idiom); nip the problem in the bud
yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài
to have many advantages and no disadvantages
yǒu zé gǎi zhī , wú zé jiā miǎn
correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)
yǒu yī dā wú yī dā
see 有一搭沒一搭|有一搭没一搭[you3 yi1 da1 mei2 yi1 da1]
bào lù wú yí
to lay bare
to come to light
páng ruò wú rén
to act as though there were nobody else present
unselfconscious
fig. without regard for others
gōng wú bù kè , zhàn wú bù shèng
to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
ever victorious
nothing they can't do
gōng qí wú bèi
see 出其不意,攻其不備|出其不意,攻其不备[chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 , gong1 qi2 bu4 bei4]
nián shào wú zhī
young and inexperienced
unsophisticated