qí tā
other
(sth or sb) else
the rest
qí
his
her
its
their
that
such
it (refers to sth preceding it)
qí zhōng
among
in
included among these
qí tā
other
the others
else
other than it
in addition to the thing mentioned above
yóu qí shì
especially
most of all
above all
in particular
qí jiān
in between
within that interval
in the meantime
shì dé qí fǎn
to produce the opposite of the desired result
yǔ qí
rather than...
與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B)
qí yú
the rest
the others
remaining
remainder
apart from them
míng fù qí shí
not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom)
wēi hū qí wēi
a tiny bit
very little
next to nothing (idiom)
qià rú qí fèn
to say or do sth appropriate (idiom)
ruò wú qí shì
as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly
nonchalantly
mò míng qí miào
unfathomable mystery (idiom); subtle and ineffable
unable to make head or tail of it
boring (e.g. movie)
tū rú qí lái
to arise abruptly
to arrive suddenly
happening suddenly
chū qí bù yì
to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard
bù jì qí shù
lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless
innumerable
qí suǒ
its place
one's appointed place
the place for that
qí zì shēn
one's own (respective)
proprietary
guǒ bù qí rán
just as expected
told you so
jǐn suí qí hòu
to follow closely behind sb or sth (idiom)
lè zài qí zhōng
to take pleasure in sth (idiom)
shùn qí zì rán
to let nature take its course (idiom)
qí wài
besides
in addition
apart from that
qí yī
one of the given (options etc)
the first
firstly
qí èr
secondly
the other (usu. of two)
the second
gè dé qí suǒ
each in the correct place
each is provided for
liǎng quán qí měi
to satisfy rival demands (idiom)
to get the best of both worlds
to have it both ways
to have one's cake and eat it too
zì shí qí lì
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
fig. to stand on one's own feet
to earn one's own living
mò míng qí miào
variant of 莫名其妙[mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4]
rén jìn qí cái
employ one's talent to the fullest
everyone gives of their best
yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
gōng yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
fǎn qí dào ér xíng zhī
to do the very opposite
to act in a diametrically opposite way
wú suǒ bù yòng qí jí
committing all manner of crimes
completely unscrupulous
què yǒu qí shì
(confirm to be) true
authentic
yán guò qí shí
to exaggerate
to overstate the facts
qǔ qí jīng huá
to take the best
to absorb the essence
qí xiān
previously
before that
up to then
wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng
many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose
qù qí zāo pò
to remove the dross
to discard the dregs
shàng xià qí shǒu
to raise and lower one's hand (idiom); to signal as conspiratorial hint
fig. conspiring to defraud
shén hū qí jì
(idiom) brilliant
extremely skillful
virtuosic
zì shí qí guǒ
to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action
to reap what one has sown
wú chū qí yòu
matchless
without equal
there is nothing better
bù zhī qí suǒ yǐ rán
not recognized for what it is
qǔ qí jīng huá , qù qí zāo pò
take the cream, discard the dross (political and educational slogan)
keep what is good, discard the rest
You need to be selective when studying.
In modernizing the country, don't accept uncritically all foreign ideas.
jiū qí gēn yuán
to trace something to its source (idiom)
yǐ qí rén zhī dào , huán zhì qí rén zhī shēn
to use an opponent's own methods to obtain retribution (idiom, from Song dynasty neo-Confucianist Zhu Xi 朱熹); to get revenge by playing sb back at his own game
to give sb a taste of his own medicine
rèn qí zì rán
to let things take their course (idiom)
to leave it to nature
laissez-faire
xū yǒu qí biǎo
looks impressive but is worthless (idiom)
not as good as it looks
a reputation with no substance
hán hú qí cí
to equivocate
to talk evasively (idiom)
jīn yù qí wài , bài xù qí zhōng
gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom)
bì qí gōng yú yī yì
accomplish the whole task at one stroke
shǎn shuò qí cí
to speak evasively (idiom); beating about the bush
Mǎ qí dùn gòng hé guó
Republic of Macedonia (former Yugoslav republic)
qián qí chēn
Qian Qichen (Chinese vice-premier)
zì xíng qí shì
to act as one thinks fit
to have one's own way
qīn lín qí jìng
to travel to a place personally (idiom)
yǒu qí fù bì yǒu qí zǐ
like father, like son (idiom)
zhǐ zhī qí yī , bù zhī qí èr
to know the first, but not know the second (idiom); only partial information
qià rú qí fèn
appropriate
judicious
accurate (assessment etc)
tīng qí zì rán
to let things take their course
to take things as they come
tīng qí yán guān qí xíng
hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
huái bì qí zuì
lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item
fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.
tú yǒu qí míng
with an undeserved reputation (idiom); unwarranted fame
nowhere near as good as he's made out to be
chū qí bù yì gōng qí bù bèi
catch an enemy off guard with a surprise attack (idiom, from Sunzi's Art of War 孫子兵法|孙子兵法)
zhé rén qí wěi
a wise man has passed away (idiom)
tīng qí yán ér guān qí xíng
hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
zhī wú qí cí
(idiom) to talk in a roundabout way to cover up the truth
evasive
rén jìn qí cái
employ one's talent to the fullest
everyone gives of their best
also written 人盡其才|人尽其才
bì qí ruì qì jī qí duò guī
avoid the enemy when he is fresh and strike him when he is tired and withdraws
wài yù qí wǔ
internal disunity dissolves at the threat of an invasion from outside (idiom)
bù shèng qí kǔ
unable to bear the pain (idiom)
zì qǔ qí jiù
to have only oneself to blame (idiom)
to bring trouble through one's own actions
dú xíng qí shì
to go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others
yǐn yuē qí cí
equivocal speech
to use vague or ambiguous language
yǒu qí shī , bì yǒu qí tú
As the teacher, so the pupil. (idiom)
jīn yù qí biǎo , bài xù qí zhōng
gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom)
qī yǐ qí fāng
deceived by a pretense of reason (idiom)
bù ān qí shì
to be discontented with one's home
to have adulterous relations after marriage (of women) (idiom)
bù náng qí kǒu
lit. to cover sb's mouth with cloth
to gag
fig. to silence
yán fú qí shí
(of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
chěng qí kǒu shé
to boast of one's quarrels to others (idiom)
miǎo hū qí wēi
remote and insignificant (idiom)
bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě
see 百思不解[bai3 si1 bu4 jie3]
zhí hū qí míng
to address sb directly by name (idiom)
to address sb by name without using an honorific title (indicating either familiarity or over-familiarity)
zhī qí bù kě ér wéi zhī
to keep going resolutely despite knowing the task is impossible (idiom)
zhī qí rán ér bù zhī qí suǒ yǐ rán
to know that it is so but not why it is so (idiom)
měi qí míng yuē
to call by the glorified name of (idiom)
bì qí gōng yú yī yì
to accomplish the whole task at one stroke (idiom)
yòng de qí suǒ
used properly
used for its intended purpose
to put to good use
to serve its purpose
wù jìn qí yòng
to use sth to the full
to make the best use of everything
shà yǒu qí shì
see 煞有介事[sha4 you3 jie4 shi4]
zhèng féng qí shí
to come at the right time
to be opportune
yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
lè guān qí chéng
to look favorably on sth
would be glad to see it happen
lè jiàn qí chéng
to look favorably on sth
would be glad see it happen
gèng zhě yǒu qí tián
"land to the tiller", post-liberation land reform movement instigated by the CCP
zì yuán qí shuō
to make a story or theory consistent
to give a plausible explanation
to plug the holes in one's story
yuàn wén qí xiáng
I'd like to hear the details
nán cí qí jiù
cannot escape censure (idiom)
has to bear the blame
Qián Qí chēn
Qian Qichen (1928-), former Chinese vice premier
jīn yù qí biǎo , bài xù qí zhōng
gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom)
jīn yù qí wài , bài xù qí zhōng
gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom)
bì qí ruì qì , jī qí duò guī
avoid the enemy when he is fresh and strike him when he is tired and withdraws (idiom)
shì féng qí huì
to just happen to coincide with the occasion (idiom)
to be present just at the right time
shì dé qí suǒ
exactly what one would wish
to find one's niche
tuì ér qiú qí cì
to settle for second best
the next best thing
kuā kuā qí tán
to talk big
to sound off
bombastic
grandiloquent
sà qí mǎ
see 沙琪瑪|沙琪玛[sha1 qi2 ma3]
zì dé qí lè
to find amusement in one's own way
to enjoy oneself quietly
Mǎ qí dùn Gòng hé guó
Republic of Macedonia (former Yugoslav republic)
yǒu qí shī , bì yǒu qí tú
As the teacher, so the pupil. (idiom)
qǔ qí jīng huá , qù qí zāo pò
take the cream, discard the dross (political and educational slogan)
keep what is good, discard the rest
You need to be selective when studying.
In modernizing the country, don't accept uncritically all foreign ideas.
miǎn wéi qí nán
to tackle a difficult job (idiom)
to do sth reluctantly
chū qí bù yì , gōng qí bù bèi
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[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3])
qí mào bù yáng
(idiom) nothing special to look at
unprepossessing
qí lè róng róng
(of relations) joyous and harmonious
qí lái yǒu zì
there is a reason for it
(of sth) not incidental
xiōng dì xì yú qiáng , wài yù qí wǔ
internal disunity dissolves at the threat of an invasion from outside (idiom)
rén zhī jiāng sǐ , qí yán yě shàn
words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart (proverb)
bù dé qí mén ér rù
to be unable to get in
to fail to find a proper approach to handling sth
bù zài qí wèi bù mòu qí zhèng
don't meddle in affairs that are not part of your position (Confucius)
bù yàn qí fán
not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom)
to take great pains
to be very patient
bù shèng qí fán
to be pestered beyond endurance
zhǐ zhī qí yī , bù zhī qí èr
to know the first, but not know the second (idiom); only partial information
gè xíng qí shì
each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)
each goes his own way
wén rú qí rén
the writing style mirrors the writer (idiom)
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]
gōng qí bù 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]
tóu qí suǒ hào
to adapt to sb's taste
to fit sb's fancy
shèn zhòng qí shì
to treat a matter with due consideration (idiom)
wàng qí suǒ yǐ
see 忘乎所以[wang4 hu1 suo3 yi3]
zuò xiǎng qí chéng
to reap where one has not sown (idiom)
Tǔ ěr qí shí
turquoise (gemstone) (loanword)
Tǔ ěr qí yù
turquoise (gemstone) (loanword)
hán hú qí cí
to equivocate
to talk evasively (idiom)
bù shèng qí rǎo
unable to put up with (sth) any longer