qi lai
(after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])
bringing things together (e.g. after 收拾[shou1 shi5])
(after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgement
wǔ qì
weapon
arms
CL:種|种[zhong3]
wú qī
unspecified period
in the indefinite future
no fixed time
indefinite sentence (i.e. life imprisonment)
pí qi
character
temperament
disposition
bad temper
CL:個|个[ge4]
kè qi
polite
courteous
formal
modest
qīn qi
a relative (i.e. family relation)
CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
shuài qi
handsome
smart
dashing
elegant
bù kè qi
you're welcome
don't mention it
impolite
rude
blunt
shù qi
to hold up (high)
to raise up
Sūn zǐ Bīng Fǎ
”Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sūn zǐ]
wū qǐ
home
family (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 家[jia1]
wǔ qī
memorial activity 35 days after a person's death
háo bù kè qi
no trace of politeness
unrestrained (criticism)
èr shí sì jié qi
the 24 solar terms, calculated from the position of the sun on the ecliptic, that divide the year into 24 equal periods
bù yòng kè qi
You're welcome (that is, please don't thank me)
There is no need to stand on ceremonies.
bié kè qi
don't mention it
no formalities, please
Wú Qǐ
Wu Qi (440-381 BC), military leader and politician of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), author of Wuzi 吳子|吴子[Wu2 zi3], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1]
Wú qǐ
Wuqi county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi
Wú qī
Wuqi or Wuci town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
kuò qi
lavish
generous
bounteous
prodigal
chūn qiū wǔ bà
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公, Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公, King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王, and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公 and Duke Mu of Qin 楚莊王|楚庄王 or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾 and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践
kè qi huà
words of politeness
politesse
decorous talking
talk with propriety
Wú qí
Wuqi town and county, Shaanxi
old spelling of Wuqi 吳起|吴起[Wu2 qi3]
Liù Tāo
”Six Secret Strategic Teachings”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū], attributed to Jiang Ziya 薑子牙|姜子牙[Jiāng Zǐ yá]
Wú zǐ
Wuzi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], written by Wu Qi 吳起|吴起[Wu2 Qi3]
sǐ qi bái lài
to pester someone again and again
liù tāo sān lüè
"Six Secret Strategic Teachings” 六韜|六韬[Lìu Tāo] and ”Three Strategies of Huang Shigong” 三略[Sān Lüè], two of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū]
Tài gōng bīng fǎ
alternative name for ”Three Strategies of Huang Shigong” 黃石公三略|黄石公三略[Huáng Shí gōng Sān lüè], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū]
Huáng Shí gōng Sān Lüè
”Three Strategies of Huang Shigong”, also known as Taigong Bing Fa 太公兵法[Tài gōng Bīng Fǎ], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū], variously attributed to Jiang Ziya 薑子牙|姜子牙[Jiāng Zǐ yá], Huang Shigong 黃石公|黄石公[Huáng Shí gōng] or an anonymous author
Táng Tài zōng Lǐ Wèi Gōng Wèn Duì
”Duke Li of Wei answering Emperor Taizong of Tang”, military treatise attributed to Li Jing 李靖[Lǐ Jìng] and one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū]
bié tài kè qi
lit. no excessive politeness
Don't mention it!
You're welcome!
Please don't stand on ceremony.
xiāng qi
a relative
a family member
Chūn qiū Wǔ bà
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公[Qi2 Huan2 gong1], Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公[Jin4 Wen2 gong1], King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王[Chu3 Zhuang1 wang2], and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公[Song4 Xiang1 gong1] and Duke Mu of Qin 秦穆公[Qin2 Mu4 gong1] or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾[Wu2 wang2 He2 Lu:2] and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践[Yue4 wang2 Gou1 Jian4]
pèng yùn qi
to try one's luck
to leave sth to chance
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