zhī
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
him
her
it
zhī hòu
afterwards
following
later
after
zhī qián
before
prior to
ago
previously
beforehand
zhī yī
one of (sth)
one out of a multitude
one (third, quarter, percent etc)
zhī zhōng
inside
among
in the midst of (doing sth)
during
dāng wù zhī jí
top priority job
matter of vital importance
yī xí zhī dì
(acknowledged) place
a role to play
niche
jiǔ ér jiǔ zhī
over time
as time passes
in the fullness of time
fǎn zhī
on the other hand...
conversely...
chí zhī yǐ héng
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
jiā zhī
moreover
in addition to that
zǒng zhī
in a word
in short
in brief
zǒng ér yán zhī
in short
in a word
in brief
qǔ ér dài zhī
to substitute for sb
to remove and replace
bì yóu zhī lù
the road one must follow or take
the only way
bǎi fēn zhī bǎi
a hundred percent
out and out
absolutely
dāng zhī wú kuì
fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
zhì zhī bù lǐ
to pay no heed to (idiom)
to ignore
to brush aside
rán méi zhī jí
lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation
extreme emergency
Wáng Xī zhī
Wang Xizhi (303-361), famous calligrapher of Eastern Jin, known as the sage of calligraphy 書聖|书圣
jǔ shǒu zhī láo
lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom)
fig. a very slight effort
qū zhī ruò wù
to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable
an unruly crowd on a wild goose chase
hòu gù zhī yōu
fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action)
worries about the future consequences
often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything"
hòu qǐ zhī xiù
an up-and coming youngster
new talent
a brilliant younger generation
chī zhī yǐ bí
to snort disdainfully
to scoff at
to turn up one's nose
yī jì zhī cháng
proficiency in a particular field (idiom)
skill in a specialized area (idiom)
nán yán zhī yǐn
a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)
sth too embarrassing to mention
an embarrassing illness
qián chē zhī jiàn
to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom)
bù sù zhī kè
uninvited or unexpected guest
shī zhī jiāo bì
to miss narrowly
to let a great opportunity slip
chēng zhī wéi
to call it...
known as...
tiān rǎng zhī bié
lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom)
fig. night and day difference
opposite extremes
a world of difference
a far cry from
táng ér huáng zhī
overt
to make no secret (of one's presence)
grandiose
with great scope
Guān Zhī lín
Rosamund Kwan (1962-), Hong Kong actress
jiǎn ér yán zhī
in a nutshell
to put it briefly
jù zhī mén wài
to lock one's door and refuse to see sb
jiǎn yán zhī
in simple terms
to put things simply
briefly
zài zhè zhī qián
before then
up until that point
chú cǐ zhī wài
apart from this
in addition to this
zài cǐ zhī qián
before that
beforehand
previously
yòng wǔ zhī dì
ample scope for abilities
favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
shéng zhī yǐ fǎ
to punish according to the law
to bring to justice
bù liǎo liǎo zhī
to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled
to end up with nothing definite
wú jī zhī tán
complete nonsense (idiom)
Yīn yuè zhī shēng
The Sound of Music, Broadway musical (1959) and Academy Award-winning movie (1965)
cì zhī
second (in a competition)
occupying second place
tiān lún zhī lè
family love and joy
domestic bliss
jìng ér yuǎn zhī
to show respect from a distance (idiom)
to remain at a respectful distance
qíng jí zhī xià
in a moment of desperation
diǎn jīng zhī bǐ
the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch
the crucial point that brings the subject to life
a few words to clinch the point
xīng xing zhī huǒ
a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
bù shí zhī xū
a possible period of want or need
dài zhī yǐ
(has been) replaced with
(its) place has been taken by
táo zhī yāo yāo
to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crime)
to show a clean pair of heels
rén zhī cháng qíng
human nature (idiom)
a behavior that is only natural
rén zhī chū
man at birth (is fundamentally good in nature)
the first line of Three character classic 三字經|三字经[Sān zì jīng]
cāo zhī guò jí
to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient
over-hasty
dī sú zhī fēng
vulgar style (used of items to be censored)
zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ
wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
having an ulterior motive
to have other things in mind
with an ax to grind
accomplishing something besides what one set out to do
Chì bì zhī zhàn
Battle of Redcliff of 208 at Chibi in Huangzhou district 黃州區|黄州区 of Huanggang city 黄冈, a decisive defeat of Cao Cao 曹操 at the hands of southern kingdom of Wu
famous episode in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义
duō shì zhī qiū
troubled times
eventful period
fèi fǔ zhī yán
words from the bottom of one's heart
quán yí zhī jì
plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure
makeshift stratagem
interim step
zài cǐ zhī hòu
after this
afterwards
next
qiú zhī bù dé
lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
zhòng shǐ zhī dì
lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism
attacked on all sides
gōng zhī yú zhòng
to make known to the masses (idiom); to publicize widely
to let the world know
fǎn qí dào ér xíng zhī
to do the very opposite
to act in a diametrically opposite way
yán wài zhī yì
unspoken implication (idiom)
the actual meaning of what was said
yú mǐ zhī xiāng
(lit.) land of fish and rice
(fig.) fertile region
land of milk and honey
hèn zhī rù gǔ
to hate somebody to the bone (idiom)
Tiān fǔ zhī guó
land of plenty
Heavenly province (epithet of Sichuan, esp. area around Chengdu)
jǐng dǐ zhī wā
the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)
fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
Jí zhī dǎo
JUSCO, Japanese chain of hypermarkets
liǎng guó zhī jiān
bilateral
between two countries
yī yán yǐ bì zhī
one word says it all (idiom, from Analects); to cut a long story short
in a nutshell
bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì
as easy as blowing off dust
effortless
with ease
yī zǒu liǎo zhī
to avoid a problem by walking away from it
to quit
tīng zhī rèn zhī
to take a laissez-faire attitude
jiān ér yǒu zhī
to have both (at the same time)
xián wài zhī yīn
overtone (music)
(fig.) connotation
implied meaning
jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì
tremendous strength (idiom)
Dé guó zhī shēng
Deutsche Welle, German publicly-operated international broadcaster
jīng gōng zhī niǎo
lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)
fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences
shù zhī gāo gé
tied up in a bundle on a high shelf
to put sth on the back burner
no longer a high priority
lòu wǎng zhī yú
fish that escaped the net (idiom); fugitive
homeless exile
yī niàn zhī chā
momentary slip
false step
ill-considered action
bù yì zhī cái
ill-gotten wealth or gains
Ān Shǐ zhī luàn
An Shi rebellion (755-763) of 安祿山|安禄山[Ān Lù shān] and 史思明[Shǐ Sī míng], a catastrophic setback for Tang dynasty
jūn zi zhī jiāo
Friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuāng zǐ]).
Zhāng Zhī dòng
Zhang Zhidong (1837-1909), prominent politician in late Qing
hào sè zhī tú
lecher
womanizer
dirty old man
bǎi fēn zhī yī bǎi
one hundred percent
totally (effective)
fù zhī yī jù
to put to the torch (idiom)
to commit to the flames
to burn sth down deliberately
hǎo zì wéi zhī
to do one's best
to shape up
to behave
hài qún zhī mǎ
lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom)
fig. troublemaker
black sheep
rotten apple
bīng dòng sān chǐ , fēi yī rì zhī hán
three feet of ice does not form in a single day (idiom); Rome wasn't built in a day
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù
lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī
Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.
Since this is so, we should accept it.
Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth.
If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.
yī xiào liǎo zhī
to laugh away (instead of taking seriously)
zhì zhī sǐ dì
to place sb on field of death
to confront with mortal danger
to give sb no way out
with one's back to the wall
looking death in the eye
part of idiom 置之死地而後生|置之死地而后生
qiè fū zhī tòng
keenly felt pain
bitter anguish
qiáo qiān zhī xǐ
congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new home!
wáng mìng zhī tú
runaway (idiom); desperate criminal
fugitive
jīng rén zhī jǔ
to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)
Guān dù zhī zhàn
battle of Guandu of 199 that established Cao Cao's 曹操 domination over north China, at Guandu (near modern 許昌|许昌[Xu3 chang1] in north Henan)
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
Zhòng xià yè zhī mèng
Midsummer night's dream, comedy by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞|莎士比亚[Sha1 shi4 bi3 ya4]
sǐ wú zàng shēn zhī dì
to die without a burial site
to die a pauper
a tragic end
zhì zhī dù wài
to give no thought to
to have no regard for
to disregard
chǔ shì zhī dào
way of life
attitude
modus operandi
rén zhī chū , xìng běn shàn
man at birth is fundamentally good in nature
the first two lines of Three character classic 三字經|三字经[Sān zì jīng]
mǐ mǐ zhī yīn
decadent or obscene music
xiān tiān xià zhī yōu ér yōu , hòu tiān xià zhī lè ér lè
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 範仲淹|范仲淹
Zì rán zhī Yǒu
Friends of Nature (Chinese environmental NGO)
Wáng fū zhī
Wang Fuzhi (1619-1692), wide-ranging scholar of the Ming-Qing transition
fù zhī dōng liú
to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
fàng zhī sì hǎi ér jiē zhǔn
appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable
a panacea
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.
mò nì zhī jiāo
intimate friendship
bosom buddies
ān zhī ruò sù
bear hardship with equanimity
regard wrongdoing with equanimity
Cháng píng zhī zhàn
battle of Changping of 260 BC, at which the Qin army 秦軍|秦军[Qin2 jun1] encircled and annihilated a Zhao army of 400,000
chéng rén zhī wēi
to take advantage of sb's precarious position
bù bái zhī yuān
unrighted wrong
unredressed injustice
lǎo wú lǎo , yǐ jí rén zhī lǎo
to honor old people as we do our own aged parents
mào dié zhī nián
old age (in one's 80s, 90s, or more)
zhī hū zhě yě
four common characters of classical Chinese (idiom); fig. semi-incomprehensible talk
double Dutch
all Greek to me
zhì zhī sǐ dì ér hòu shēng
place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to fight desperately when confronting mortal danger
fig. to find a way out of an impasse
shǒu wú fù jī zhī lì
without the strength to truss a chicken
jūn zi zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ
A gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuāng zǐ]).
huǎn bīng zhī jì
delaying tactics
stalling
measures to stave off an attack
stratagem to win a respite
pí ròu zhī kǔ
physical pain
lit. skin and flesh suffer
zhù rén wéi kuài lè zhī běn
pleasure from helping others
Zǔ chōng zhī
Zu Chongzhi (429-500), astronomer and mathematician
fēn ér zhì zhī
divide and rule (strategy)
divide and conquer
mào tiān xià zhī dà bù wěi
to defy world opinion
to risk universal condemnation
shī bài shì chéng gōng zhī mǔ
Failure is the mother of success.
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
gān zhī rú yí
lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly
a glutton for punishment
yī qiū zhī hé
jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.
Kǒng Mèng zhī dào
the teaching of Confucius and Mencius
xuán zhī yòu xuán
mystery within a mystery
the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi 老子
chǔ zhī tài rán
see 泰然處之|泰然处之[tai4 ran2 chu3 zhi1]
yòu wú yòu , yǐ jí rén zhī yòu
to care for other's children as one's own
qún qǐ ér gōng zhī
the masses rise to attack it (idiom); Everyone is against the idea.
universally abhorrent
qiān lǐ zhī dī , kuì yú yǐ xué
An ant hole causing the collapse of a great dike.
Huge damage from a moment's negligence. (idiom)
tán zhǐ zhī jiān
a snap of the fingers (idiom); in an instant
in a short moment
in a flash
in the twinkling of an eye
Gù Kǎi zhī
Gu Kaizhi or Ku K'aichih (346-407), famous painter of Eastern Jin dynasty, one of the Four Great Painters of the Six dynasties 六朝四大家
qián shì bù wàng , hòu shì zhī shī
don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience
shōu zhī sāng yú
see 失之東隅,收之桑榆|失之东隅,收之桑榆[shi1 zhi1 dong1 yu2 , shou1 zhi1 sang1 yu2]
huáng jīn zhī luàn
the Yellow Turbans peasant uprising at the end of later Han (from 184)
shùn xī zhī jiān
in the wink of an eye
in a flash
lǎo wú lǎo , yǐ jí rén zhī lǎo , yòu wú yòu , yǐ jí rén zhī yòu
to honor old people as we do our own aged parents, and care for other's children as one's own
tāo tiè zhī tú
glutton
gourmand
by extension, person who is greedy for power, money, sex etc
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.
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
shī zhī dōng yú , shōu zhī sāng yú
to lose at sunrise but gain at sunset (idiom); to compensate later for one's earlier loss
what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts
tiān yuān zhī bié
a complete contrast
totally different
shàng shàng zhī cè
the best policy
the best thing one can do in the circumstances
fù zhī yī xiào
to dismiss sth with a laugh (idiom)
to laugh it off
bù dēng dà yǎ zhī táng
lit. not fit for elegant hall (of artwork)
not presentable
coarse
unrefined
xīn fù zhī huàn
lit. calamity within one's bosom (idiom); major trouble hidden within
Xuán wǔ mén zhī biàn
Xuanwu gate coup of June 626 in early Tang, in which Li Shimin 李世民 killed his brothers, seized the throne from his father as Emperor Taizong 唐太宗
huàn nàn zhī jiāo
a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed
Wán ǒu zhī jiā
Doll's House (1879), drama by Ibsen 易卜生
èr shí nián mù dǔ zhī guài xiàn zhuàng
The strange state of the world witnessed over 20 years, novel by late Qing novelist Wu Jianren 吳趼人, classified as "novel of denunciation" 譴責小說|谴责小说
yàn què ān zhī hóng hú zhī zhì
lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom)
fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?
kuà xià zhī rǔ
lit. forced to crawl between sb's legs as humiliation (idiom)
humiliation
Dà dì zhī gē
Song of the Earth
Das Lied von der Erde
bù qíng zhī qǐng
my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor
qǐng zhī
in a moment
shortly after
wèng zhōng zhī biē
lit. like a turtle in a jar
to be trapped (idiom)
jìng nán zhī yì
war of 1402 between successors of the first Ming Emperor
dǐng zú zhī shì
competition between three rivals
tripartite confrontation
zhì zhī nǎo hòu
to banish from one's thoughts
to ignore
to take no notice
gū wàng yán zhī
to just talk for the sake of talking
mò rán zhì zhī
to set to one side and ignore (idiom); quite indifferent
cold and uncaring
fàn fàn zhī jiāo
nodding acquaintance
slight familiarity
hū zhī jí lái
to come when called (idiom); ready and compliant
always at sb's beck and call
chā zhī háo lí , shī zhī qiān lǐ
the slightest difference leads to a huge loss (idiom)
a miss is as good as a mile
zhī lán zhī shì
lit. a room with irises and orchids (idiom); fig. in wealthy and pleasant company
duàn xiù zhī pǐ
lit. cut sleeve (idiom); fig. euphemism for homosexuality, originating from History of Western Han 漢書|汉书: emperor Han Aidi (real name Liu Xin) was in bed with his lover Dong Xian, and had to attend a court audience that morning. Not wishing to awaken Dong Xian, who was sleeping with his head resting on the emperor's long robe sleeve, Aidi used a knife to cut off the lower half of his sleeve.
sān fān zhī luàn
Three feudatories rebellion against Qing 1673-1681 during the reign of Kangxi
yù guǎn lǐ Yú fú wù zhī zhōng
integrated services management
chā zhī háo lí , miù yǐ qiān lǐ
the slightest difference leads to a huge error (idiom)
a miss is as good as a mile
yǐ zǐ zhī máo , gōng zǐ zhī dùn
lit. use sb's spear to attack his shield (idiom, derived from Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子); turning a weapon against its owner
fig. to attack an opponent using his own devices
hoist with his own petard
nì ěr zhī yán
speech that grates on the ear (idiom); bitter truths
home truths (that one does not want to hear)
pò zhú zhī shì
lit. a force to smash bamboo (idiom); fig. irresistible force
Dòu niú shì zhī gē
Toreador Song (Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre), famous aria from opera Carmen 卡門|卡门 by Georges Bizet
bǎi zú zhī chóng sǐ ér bù jiāng
a centipede dies but never falls down
old institutions die hard
yīn Fù zhī Míng
in the Name of the Father (in Christian worship)
hòu chē zhī jiàn
lit. warning to the following cart (idiom); don't follow the track of an overturned cart
fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor
learn from past mistake
once bitten twice shy
què zhī bù gōng
to refuse would be impolite
wū gǔ zhī huò
91 BC attempted coup d'etat against Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝|汉武帝, beginning with accusations of witchcraft
zài cǐ zhī jì
meanwhile
at the same time
shī zhī háo lí , chà zhī qiān lǐ
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
shī zhī háo lí , miù yǐ qiān lǐ
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī
to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
Zhāng yì zhī
Zhang Yizhi (-705), Tang dynasty politician and favorite of Empress Wu Zetian 武則天|武则天[Wu3 Ze2 tian1]
quán yí zhī cè
stratagem of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure
makeshift plan
interim step
Jiè Zhī tuī
Jie Zhitui (7th century BC), legendary selfless subject of Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公, in whose honor the Qingming festival 清明 (Pure brightness or tomb-sweeping festival) is said to have been initiated
qián chē zhī fù , hòu chē zhī jiàn
lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor
learn from past mistake
once bitten twice shy
tuō jiāng zhī mǎ
lit. a horse that has thrown off the reins (idiom); runaway horse
out of control
Hóu Jǐng zhī luàn
rebellion against Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 in 548
yǐn yù zhī zhuān
lit. a brick thrown after a jade
enticing sb to come forward (idiom)
wèn zuì zhī shī
punitive force
a person setting out to deliver severe reproach
dào zhī suǒ cún , shī zhī suǒ cún
If sb has grasped the truth before you, take him as your teacher (Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu 韓愈|韩愈).
We should learn from one who knows the way.
jiǔ sè zhī tú
follower of wine and women
dissolute person
yī zì zhī shī
one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master
bā yuè zhī guāng
Light in August (novel by William Faulkner 威廉·福克納|威廉·福克纳)
Huáng Cháo zhī luàn
late Tang peasant uprising 875-884 led by Huang Chao
Yīng rén zhī luàn
Ōnin war 1467-1477 between factions of Ashikaga shogunate
dà xīng wèn zuì zhī shī
to launch a punitive campaign
to condemn scathingly
Qǐ rén zhī yōu
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
zhū xīn zhī lùn
a devastating criticism
to expose hidden motives
yì zhī suǒ zài
justice is to be found everywhere (idiom)
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 jí zhī wù
a matter of no great urgency
Sà ěr hǔ zhī zhàn
Battle of Sarhu in 1619, in which the Manchus under Nurhaci 努爾哈赤|努尔哈赤 crushed four Ming armies
huí lù zhī zāi
to have one's house burned down
fire disaster
mǎn kǒu zhī hū zhě yě
mouth full of literary phrases
to spout the classics
yī jū tóng qíng zhī lèi
to shed tears of sympathy (idiom)
dāng zhī yǒu kuì
to feel undeserving of the praise or the honor
wàn rén zhī dí
a match for ten thousand enemies
bù jīng zhī tán
absurd statement
cock-and-bull story
bù yì zhī lùn
perfectly sound proposition
unalterable truth
irrefutable argument
jǐng wā zhī jiàn
the view of a frog in a well (idiom); fig. a narrow view
yàn què yān zhī hóng gǔ zhī zhì
lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?
huǐ zhī wú jí
too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.
dào xuán zhī kǔ
lit. the pain of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation
dire straits
pín wú lì zhuī zhī dì
not even enough land to stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute
xíng míng zhī xué
criminal law, pre-Han legalist school
zhì zhī bù wèn
to pass by without showing interest (idiom)
xián wài zhī yì
see 弦外之音[xian2 wai4 zhi1 yin1]
chū shēng zhī dú bù pà hǔ
see 初生之犢不畏虎|初生之犊不畏虎[chu1 sheng1 zhi1 du2 bu4 wei4 hu3]
wǎng wǎng yǒu zhī
to have always had (idiom)
wéi xīn zhī yán
false assertion
speech against one's own convictions
shī zhī háo lí , chà yǐ qiān lǐ
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
jí rén zhī nàn
anxious to help others resolve difficulties (idiom)
Bǎi jǔ zhī zhàn
Baiju war of 506 BC, in which Wu 吴 scored a crushing victory over Chu 楚
lí jī zhī luàn
Liji rebellion in 657-651 BC, eventually defeated by Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公
qián shì wàn è zhī yuán
Money is the root of all evil.
dǒu shāo zhī rén
a small-minded person
a bean-counter
dào xuán zhī jí
lit. the crisis of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation
dire straits
biàn zhǐ zhī shēng
modified fifth note of the pentatonic scale
ài zhī rú mìng
inordinately fond of sth
lit. to love it as one's life
xiān wáng zhī yuè
the music of former kings
lüè shí zhī wú
semi-literate
only knows words of one syllable
lit. to know only 之 and 无
jiāo bì shī zhī
to miss sb by a narrow chance
to miss an opportunity
yī zhī wèi shèn
see 一之為甚|一之为甚[yi1 zhi1 wei2 shen4]
xū yào shì fā míng zhī mǔ
Necessity is the mother of invention (European proverb).
shāng gōng zhī niǎo
lit. bird wounded by an arrow (idiom); fig. wounded or damaged person
gǔ gěng zhī chén
lit. fish bone of a minister (idiom); fig. person one can rely on for candid criticism
suí zhī ér hòu
from that
following from that
after that
juàn juàn zhī xīn
nostalgia
home-sickness
longing for departed beloved
fǔ yuè zhī zhū
to die by battle-ax (idiom); to be executed
Yáo zhī pǔ
jade garden of celestial ruler
paradise
qiāng bó zhī zhù
assistance that one gets from another
nǐ gǔ zhī zuò
a work in a classic style
a pastiche
dào xuán zhī wēi
lit. the crisis of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation
dire straits
Bà wáng zhī dào
the Way of the Hegemon
despotic rule
abbr. to 霸道
xián wài zhī xiǎng
see 弦外之音[xian2 wai4 zhi1 yin1]
dǒu shāo zhī qì
person narrow-minded and shortsighted
shì lù zhī jiā
family with hereditary emoluments
fù zhī yī tàn
to dismiss with a sigh (idiom); a hopeless case
fù zhī yī tàn
to dismiss with a sigh (idiom); a hopeless case
gǔ pén zhī qī
drumming on a bowl in grief (idiom, refers to Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 grieving for his lost wife)
fig. grief for a lost wife
qín jiǎn wéi fú wù zhī běn
hardwork and thriftiness are the foundations of service (idiom)
juān āi zhī lì
negligible force (idiom); tiny force
fù zhī dù wài
to think nothing of doing sth (idiom)
to do sth without considering the risks
to leave out of consideration
xián ér gǔ zhī
lit. to tune one's zither then play it; fig. to live by the consequences of one's actions
to make one's bed then lie on it
Qǐ tiān zhī lǜ
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
Qǐ zǐ zhī lín
forest of wolfberry and catalpa (Lycium chinense and Catalpa ovata, idiom); fig. great quantity of talent
Sū lián zhī yǒu shè
Soviet Union friendly society
lè chāng zhī jìng
happy wife-husband reunion
liàn zhī wèi dìng
to spend a long time thinking about sth while unable to reach a decision
guǎng ér gào zhī guǎng gào gōng sī
China Mass Media International Advertising Corp
bì sǐ zhī zhèng
terminal illness
incurable condition (also fig.)
qiè gǔ zhī chóu
bitter hatred
hatred that cuts to the bone
jī zhī nián
beginning of maturity (of a girl)
Luó jié ài ěr zhī
Raziel, archangel in Judaism
qù qǔ zhī jiān
undecided between taking and leaving
shuāi zhī yǐ shǔ
to treat a debility according to its nature
Qǐ guó zhī yōu
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
huàn nàn zhī jiāo cái shì zhēn zhèng de péng you
a friend in need is a friend indeed (English proverb)
cf idiom 患難之交|患难之交, a friend in need
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
Qí Xī zhī jiàn
Qi Xi's recommendation (idiom); recommending the best person for the job independent of factional loyalty
tān lán shì wàn è zhī yuán
Greed is the root of all evil.
dǒu shāo zhī cái
person of limited capacity
tián yú zhī ān
comfortably at peace (idiom)
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)
dāng shì zhī guàn
the foremost person of his age
unequalled
a leading light
sī zhī xīn tòng
a thought that causes heartache (idiom)
jiàn zhī shí shī
to put into effect (idiom)
Sī mǎ Zhāo zhī xīn lù rén suǒ zhī
Sima Zhao's stratagem is obvious to everyone
fig. an open secret
shì xí zhī zhēng
succession struggle
dispute over inheritance
yǔ quán shì jiè wéi dí , mào tiān xià zhī dà bù wěi
to defy world opinion
to risk universal condemnation
jiāng zhuó zhī xǐ
feast at the birth of a child
yàn tián zhī shí
to make a living by writing (idiom)
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.
gài ér yán zhī
same as 總而言之|总而言之[zong3 er2 yan2 zhi1]
qì zhī rú bì xǐ
to toss away like a pair of worn-out shoes (idiom)
Qǐ tiān zhī lǜ
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí
not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)
to surpass
to outdo
(derog.) to be even worse
yǒu shí zhī shì
a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
tài rán chǔ zhī
to handle the situation calmly (idiom)
unruffled
to treat the situation lightly
hé zhé zhī fù
lit. a fish in a dried out rut (idiom)
fig. a person in dire straits
yì měi zhī cí
flattering words
inflated praise
wú yòng zhī shù
useless person (originally from Zhuangzi's "A Happy Excursion" 逍遙遊|逍遥游)
Wáng Fū zhī
Wang Fuzhi (1619-1692), wide-ranging scholar of the Ming-Qing transition
lüè shí zhī wú
semi-literate
only knows words of one syllable
lit. to know only 之[zhi1] and 無|无[wu2]
jìn dì zhǔ zhī yì
to act as host
to do the honors
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)
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
mí liú zhī jì
on one's deathbed
at the point of death
bì jīng zhī lù
the road one must follow or take
the only way
same as 必由之路[bi4 you2 zhi1 lu4]
cè dá zhī xīn
see 惻隱之心|恻隐之心[ce4 yin3 zhi1 xin1]
yì liào zhī zhōng
to come as no surprise
as expected
yì liào zhī wài
contrary to expectation
unexpected
ài měi zhī xīn , rén jiē yǒu zhī
everyone loves beauty (idiom)
chí píng zhī lùn
fair argument
unbiased view
shòu zhī yǐ yú bù rú shòu zhī yǐ yú
give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime (idiom)
fàng zhī sì hǎi ér jiē zhǔn
applicable anywhere (idiom)
jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī
Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.
Since this is so, we should accept it.
Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth.
If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.
qiáng nǔ zhī mò
lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)
fig. spent force
zhī zhī shèn wēi
to know very little about
jìn shēn zhī jiē
stepping-stone to greater power or higher rank
dào zhī suǒ cún , shī zhī suǒ cún
If sb has grasped the truth before you, take him as your teacher (Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu 韓愈|韩愈).
We should learn from one who knows the way.
zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng
of the utmost importance
of highest priority
jīn lán zhī jiāo
intimate friendship (idiom)
mén hù zhī jiàn
sectarian bias
parochialism
suí zhī
thereupon
subsequently
accordingly
Léi shén zhī Chuí
Quake (video game series)
fēng zhōng zhī zhú
lit. candle in the wind (idiom)
fig. (of sb's life) feeble
hanging on a thread
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]
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
yǎng shēng zhī dào
the way of maintaining good health
shǒu shàn zhī qū
the finest place in the nation (often used in reference to the capital city)
also written 首善之地[shou3 shan4 zhi1 di4]
Lí Jī zhī Luàn
Li Ji Rebellion in 657-651 BC, where concubine Li Ji tried to throne her son but was eventually defeated by Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公[Jin4 Wen2 gong1]
yú shuǐ zhī huān
the pleasure of close intimacy in a couple (idiom)
sexual intercourse
Huáng jīn zhī Luàn
the Yellow Turbans Peasant Uprising at the end of later Han (from 184)
chèn rén zhī wēi
to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom)
chì zǐ zhī xīn
pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn
sincere
tān tiān zhī gōng
to claim credit for other people's achievements (idiom)
zhī qí bù kě ér wéi zhī
to keep going resolutely despite knowing the task is impossible (idiom)
zhī yù zhī ēn
lit. the kindness of recognizing sb's worth and employing him (idiom)
patronage
protection
zhú mǎ zhī yǒu
see 竹馬之交|竹马之交[zhu2 ma3 zhi1 jiao1]
děng ér xià zhī
going from there to lower grades (idiom)
děng xián zhī bèi
(in the negative) (not) to be trifled with
lǎo wú lǎo , yǐ jí rén zhī lǎo
to honor old people as we do our own aged parents
zì zhī zhī míng
knowing oneself (idiom)
self-knowledge
shì dú zhī ài
the love of a cow licking her calf (idiom)
parental love
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
yán zhī yǒu wù
(of one's words) to have substance
yán zhī wú wù
(of a writing etc) to have no substance (idiom)
to carry no weight
Qí rén zhī fú
lit. the happy fate of the man from Qi (who had a wife and a concubine) (idiom)
fig. (ironically) the joy of having several partners
the life of a pasha
yī kǒng zhī jiàn
partial view
limited outlook
yú guī zhī xǐ
the joy of matrimony (polite phrase referring to a young woman)
rén zhī chū , xìng běn shàn
man at birth is fundamentally good in nature
the first two lines of Three Character Classic 三字經|三字经[San1 zi4 Jing1]
rén zhī jiāng sǐ , qí yán yě shàn
words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart (proverb)
fù zhī xíng dòng
to put into action
to transform into acts
yǐ zǐ zhī máo , gōng zǐ zhī dùn
lit. use sb's spear to attack his shield (idiom, derived from Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子); turning a weapon against its owner
fig. to attack an opponent using his own devices
hoist with his own petard
ǒu yī wéi zhī
to do sth once in a while (idiom)
to do sth more as an exception than the rule
bā bài zhī jiāo
sworn brotherhood
intimate friendship
Bā yuè zhī Guāng
Light in August (novel by William Faulkner 威廉·福克納|威廉·福克纳[Wei1 lian2 · Fu2 ke4 na4])
gōng zhī yú shì
to announce to the world (idiom)
to make public
to let everyone know
míng míng zhī zhōng
in the unseen world of spirits
mysteriously and inexorably
bīng dòng sān chǐ , fēi yī rì zhī hán
three feet of ice does not form in a single day (idiom); Rome wasn't built in a day
chū shēng zhī dú bù wèi hǔ
lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger (idiom)
fig. the fearlessness of youth
kè yì wéi zhī
to make a conscious effort
to do something deliberately
qián shì bù wàng , hòu shì zhī shī
don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience
qián chē zhī fù , hòu chē zhī jiàn
lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor
learn from past mistake
once bitten twice shy
Èr shí Nián Mù dǔ zhī Guài Xiàn zhuàng
The Strange State of the World Witnessed Over 20 Years, novel by late Qing novelist Wu Jianren 吳趼人|吴趼人[Wu2 Jian3 ren2]
yī jiā zhī zhǔ
master of the house
family head
yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn
the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
early planning is the key to success
yī rì zhī jì zài yú chén
make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom)
early morning is the golden time of the day
yī rì zhī yǎ
lit. friends for a day (idiom)
fig. casual acquaintance
yī qì zhī xià
in a fit of pique
in a fury
yī xiào zhì zhī
to dismiss with a laugh
to make light of
yī jiàn zhī chóu
a wrong suffered (idiom)
old grievance
previous defeat
yī xiàn zhī jiān
a hair's breadth apart
a fine line
a fine distinction
yī xiàn zhī gé
a fine line
a fine distinction
yī miàn zhī jiāo
to have met once
casual acquaintance
yī miàn zhī cí
one side of the story
one-sided statement
sān cùn bù làn zhī shé
to have a silver tongue
to have the gift of the gab
bù kān zhī lùn
indisputable statement
unalterable truth
bù xìng zhī xìng
a fortune in misfortune
a positive in the negative
bù dé yǐ ér wéi zhī
to have no other choice
to be the last resort
shèng zhī bù wǔ
(fig.) to fight a one-sided battle
to have an unfair advantage in a contest
shí zhī bā jiǔ
most likely
mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)
vast majority
qiān lǐ zhī dī , kuì yú yǐ xué
An ant hole causing the collapse of a great dike.
Huge damage from a moment's negligence. (idiom)
tiān zuò zhī hé
a match made in heaven (idiom)
shī zhī dōng yú , shōu zhī sāng yú
to lose at sunrise but gain at sunset (idiom)
to compensate later for one's earlier loss
what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts
shī zhī háo lí , miù yǐ qiān lǐ
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
shī zhī háo lí , chà zhī qiān lǐ
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
shī zhī háo lí , chà yǐ qiān lǐ
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
rú huáng zhī shé
lit. a tongue like a reed (idiom)
fig. a glib tongue
fù rén zhī rén
excessive tendency to clemency (idiom)
soft-hearted (pejorative)
Ān Shǐ zhī Luàn
An-Shi Rebellion (755-763) of 安祿山|安禄山[An1 Lu4 shan1] and 史思明[Shi3 Si1 ming2], a catastrophic setback for Tang dynasty
wán bì zhī shēn
undefiled (girl)
virgin
(of computer system) clean
uncorrupted
shào nián zhī jiā
children's center
children's club
chā zhī háo lí , shī zhī qiān lǐ
the slightest difference leads to a huge loss (idiom)
a miss is as good as a mile
chā zhī háo lí , miù yǐ qiān lǐ
the slightest difference leads to a huge error (idiom)
a miss is as good as a mile
yòu wú yòu , yǐ jí rén zhī yòu
to care for other's children as one's own
chuáng zǐ zhī shì
bedroom matters
sexual intercourse
dà hàn zhī wàng yún ní
see 大旱望雲霓|大旱望云霓[da4 han4 wang4 yun2 ni2]
dà fāng zhī jiā
learned person
expert in a certain field
abbr. to 方家[fang1 jia1]
qiān lǐ zhī xíng , shǐ yú zú xià
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step
fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one
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
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
qǔ zhī bù jìn , yòng zhī bù jié
limitless supply (of)
inexhaustible
kě qǔ zhī chù
positive point
merit
redeeming quality
Sī mǎ Zhāo zhī xīn lù rén jiē zhī
lit. Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious to everyone (idiom)
fig. an open secret
jūn zǐ zhī jiāo
friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3])
jūn zǐ zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ
a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3])
Wèi zhī sù
Ajinomoto, Japanese food and chemical corporation
hū zhī jí lái , huī zhī jí qù
to come when called (idiom); ready and compliant
always at sb's beck and call
hū zhī yù chū
lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom)
fig. on the verge of coming out into the open
(of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed
(of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed
sàng jiā zhī gǒu
see 喪家之犬|丧家之犬[sang4 jia1 zhi1 quan3]
zài tiān zhī líng
soul and spirit of the deceased