ěr
thus
so
like that
you
thou
nín
you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[ni3])
nǐ
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
yóu
to follow
from
it is for...to
reason
cause
because of
due to
to
to leave it (to sb)
by (introduces passive verb)
yǒu
to have
there is
there are
to exist
to be
yòu
(once) again
also
both... and...
and yet
(used for emphasis) anyway
péng you
friend
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
tái
(classical) you (in letters)
variant of 臺|台[tai2]
ne
particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")
particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")
particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")
(at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
particle indicating strong affirmation
à
interjection or grunt of agreement
uhm
Ah, OK
expression of recognition
Oh, it's you!
xiè xie
to thank
thanks
thank you
yòu
right (-hand)
the Right (politics)
west (old)
zuì hǎo
best
(you) had better (do what we suggest)
gè wèi
everybody
all (guests, colleagues etc)
all of you
yóu
oil
fat
grease
petroleum
to apply tung oil, paint or varnish
oily
greasy
glib
cunning
yóu
to swim
variant of 遊|游[you2]
yóu
to walk
to tour
to roam
to travel
zú xià
you (used to a superior or between persons of the same generation)
below the foot
zhì xiè
expression of gratitude
to give thanks
a thank-you note
acknowledgement
yòu
(of divinity) to bless
to protect
shū róng
special glory
distinction
rare honor
one's laurels
it's a privilege (to meet you)
chéng rán
indeed
true! (I agree with you)
qiān piān yī lǜ
thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive
once you've seen one, you've seen them all
yòu
park
to limit
be limited to
duì bu qǐ
unworthy
to let down
I'm sorry
excuse me
pardon me
if you please
sorry? (please repeat)
yòu
to forgive
to help
profound
qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn
lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)
to use this in place of that
what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts
fáng bù shèng fáng
you can't guard against it (idiom)
impossible to defend effectively
not much one can do about it
It can't be prevented.
fèi xīn
to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth)
may I trouble you (to do sth)
nán wei
to bother
to press sb, usu. to do sth
it's a tough job
sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor)
yōu
distant, far
adverbial prefix
guò dé qù
lit. can pass through (an opening)
fig. can get by (in life)
tolerably well
not too bad
How are you getting by?
How's life?
dào shi
contrary to what one might expect
actually
contrariwise
why don't you
suǒ xìng
you might as well (do it)
simply
just
gān cuì
straightforward
clear-cut
blunt (e.g. statement)
you might as well
simply
mǒ
Japanese kokuji pr. maro
I
you
yóu
outstanding
particularly, especially
a fault
to express discontentment against
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