shì
matter
thing
item
work
affair
CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1],回[hui2]
shì jiàn
event
happening
incident
CL:個|个[ge4]
shì qíng
affair
matter
thing
business
CL:件[jiàn],樁|桩[zhuāng]
shì shí shàng
in fact
in reality
actually
as a matter of fact
de facto
ipso facto
dà shì
major event
major political event (war or change of regime)
major social event (wedding or funeral)
(do sth) in a big way
CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1]
zěn me huí shì
what's the matter?
what's going on?
how could that be?
how did that come about?
what's it all about?
shì r
one's employment
business
matter that needs to be settled
erhua variant of 事[shi4]
CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1]
dǒng shì zhǎng
chairman of the board
chairman
shì yè
undertaking
project
activity
(charitable, political or revolutionary) cause
publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation
career
occupation
CL:個|个[ge4]
cóng shì
to go for
to engage in
to undertake
to deal with
to handle
to do
shì gù
accident
CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4]
shì wù
(political, economic etc) affairs
work
transaction (as in a computer database)
shì lì
example
exemplar
typical case
shì qián
in advance
before the event
jūn shì
military affairs
military matters
military
shì yóu
main content
matter
work
origin of an incident
cause
purpose
subject (of business letter)
wù shì
affair
matter
thing
business
articles
goods
materials
thing
stuff
person (derog.)
xíng shì
to execute
to handle
behavior
action
conduct
bàn shì
to handle (affairs)
to work
gōng shì
defensive structure
military fortifications
(Tw) construction works
civil engineering works
shí shì qiú shì
to seek truth from facts (idiom)
to be practical and realistic
shì bàn gōng bèi
half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
a stitch in time saves nine
rén shì
personnel
human resources
human affairs
ways of the world
(euphemism) sexuality
the facts of life
gàn shi
administrator
executive secretary
shì tài
situation
existing state of affairs
tóng shì
colleague
co-worker
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
shì jì
deed
past achievement
important event of the past
shì xiān
in advance
before the event
beforehand
prior
zhǎo shì
to look for employment
to pick a quarrel
jiā shì
family matters
domestic affairs
housework
shì yǔ yuàn wéi
things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)
shí shì
fact
actual thing
practical matter
rén shēn shì gù
accident causing injury or death
wú suǒ shì shì
to have nothing to do
to idle one's time away (idiom)
shì shì
affairs of life
things of the world
shì hòu
after the event
in hindsight
in retrospect
gōng shì
public affairs
official (matters, duties etc)
zhèng shì
politics
government affairs
ruò wú qí shì
as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly
nonchalantly
qǐ shì
announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)
to post information
a notice
mín shì
civil case
agricultural affairs
civil
guài shì
strange thing
curious occurrence
nào shì
to cause trouble
to create a disturbance
yì shì
anecdote
lost or apocryphal story about famous person
chǔ shì
to handle affairs
to deal with
gù shi piān
fictional film
feature film
shí shì
current trends
the present situation
how things are going
zī shì
to cause trouble
to provoke a dispute
shì biàn
incident
unforeseen event
events (in general)
shī shì
(of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle collision etc)
to mess things up
huài shì
bad thing
misdeed
to ruin things
xīn shì
a load on one's mind
worry
CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1]
zhí shì
to perform one's job
attendant
job
duties
(respectful appellation for the addressee) you
your Excellency
(Church) deacon
zuò shì
to work
to handle matters
to have a job
hūn shì
wedding
marriage
CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1]
hǎo shì
good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed")
charity
happy occasion
Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead
méi shì
it's not important
it's nothing
never mind
to have nothing to do
to be free
to be all right (out of danger or trouble)
dāng shì rén
persons involved or implicated
party (to an affair)
jì shì
to keep a record of events
record
to start to form memories (after one's infancy)
xǐng shì
to handle administrative work
shěng shì
to simplify matters
to save trouble
qù shì
entertaining anecdote
interesting story or incident
dāng shì zhě
the person involved
the people holding power
xiǎo shì
trifle
trivial matter
CL:點|点[dian3]
zhào shì
to cause trouble
to provoke a disturbance
jiù shì lùn shì
to discuss sth on its own merits
to judge the matter as it stands
guó shì
affairs of the nation
politics
běn shì
source material
original story
dǒng shì
sensible
thoughtful
intelligent
fáng shì
sexual intercourse
to make love
wǎng shì
past events
former happenings
chū shì
to have an accident
to meet with a mishap
sài shì
competition (e.g. sporting)
qíng shì
circumstances
facts (of a case)
case
feelings
love affair
yì shì
to discuss official business
bǎi shì tōng
knowledgeable person
know all
tū fā shì jiàn
emergency
sudden occurrence
cháng wù lǐ shì
permanent member of council
gōng yì shì yè
service to the public
public welfare undertaking
charity
social facility
gōng gòng shì yè
public utility
state-run enterprise
public foundation or enterprise, often charitable
shì guān
to concern
on (some topic)
about
concerning
to have importance for
fèi shì
troublesome
to take a lot of trouble to do sth
yì shì
sth else
a separate matter
not the same thing
with different jobs (not colleagues)
a remarkable thing
sth special
an odd thing
sth strange or incomprehensible
méi shì r
to have spare time
free from work
it's not important
it's nothing
never mind
jūn shì yǎn xí
military exercise
war game
shì yè xīn
devotion to one's work
professional ambition
jì shì běn
notebook
paper notepad
laptop computer
xíng shì jū liú
to detain as criminal
criminal detention
wàn shì rú yì
to have all one's wishes (idiom)
best wishes
all the best
may all your hopes be fulfilled
guǎn xián shì
to meddle
to be a "nosy Parker"
to be too inquisitive about other people's business
mín shì sù sòng
common plea
civil appeal (as opposed to criminal case)
dàng huí shì
to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously")
to treat conscientiously
dāng shì
to be in charge
to be confronted (with a matter)
involved (in some matter)
jūn shì xùn liàn
military exercise
army drill
liǎo shì
to dispose of a matter
to be done with it
hòu shì
future events
and what happened next... (in fiction)
funeral arrangements
zé rèn shì gù
accident occurring due to negligence
jūn shì lì liang
military strength
military force(s)
xīn xiǎng shì chéng
to have one's wishes come true
wish you the best!
mǒu shì
something
a certain matter
jì shì bù
a memo book (recording events)
zhēn shì
reality
veracity
the real thing
zhēn rén zhēn shì
genuine people and true events
hǎi shì jú
PRC Maritime Safety Agency
jiē dào bàn shì chù
sub-district office
neighborhood official
an official who works with local residents to report to higher government authorities
jiā hé wàn shì xīng
if the family lives in harmony all affairs will prosper (idiom)
shì xiān tōng zhī
preliminary notification
to announce in advance
méi yǒu shì
not a bit
nothing is up
nothing alarming is happening
néng shì
particular abilities
one's forte
cháng rèn lǐ shì guó
permanent member state (of UN Security Council)
jūn shì tǐ yù
military sports
military fitness (curriculum etc)
abbr. to 軍體|军体
Xī ān shì biàn
Xi'an incident of 12th December 1936 (kidnap of Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石)
chāi shi
errand
assignment
job
commission
CL:件[jian4]
see also 差使[chai1 shi5]
fū yǎn liǎo shì
to skimp
to work half-heartedly
not to bother
jūn shì shí lì
military strength
military power
hǎo shì duō mó
the road to happiness is strewn with setbacks (idiom)
hǎo shì duō mò
the road to happiness is paved with hardships (idiom)
yùn shì
poetic occasion
elegant situation
in literature, the cue for a poem
wàn shì dà jí
everything is fine (idiom); all is well with the world
móu shì
to plan matters
to look for a job
duō shì zhī qiū
troubled times
eventful period
jiāo tōng zhào shì zuì
culpable driving causing serious damage or injury
cóng shì yán jiū
to do research
to carry out research
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
liǎng mǎ shì
two quite different things
another kettle of fish
xiāng ān wú shì
to live together in harmony
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
pà shì
timid
to be afraid of getting involved
to be afraid of getting into trouble
zhōng shēn dà shì
major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage)
fú shì
to serve (a ruler)
to assume an official position
to do hard labor
to attend to or wait upon (see 服侍 [fú shi], also written 伏侍)
ài shì
(usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter
to be in the way
to be a hindrance
fēng liú yùn shì
poetic and passionate (idiom); romance
love affair
jiǔ yī bā shì biàn
the Mukden or Manchurian railway incident of 18th September 1931 used by the Japanese as a pretext to annex Manchuria
also known as Liutiaogou incident 柳條溝事變|柳条沟事变
bù xǐng rén shì
to lose consciousness
unconscious
in a coma
xìng shì
sth fortunate
a lucky chance
shì quán
position
authority
responsibility
duō guǎn xián shì
meddling in other people's business
gǎn qíng yòng shì
to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse
shì zài rén wéi
the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort
With effort, one can achieve anything.
shà yǒu jiè shì
to make a show of being very much in earnest (idiom)
to act as if one is taking things very seriously
shì qíng yào zuò
work that needs to be done
business that needs to be attended to
yì qì yòng shì
to let emotions affect one's decisions
shì fā dì diǎn
the scene of the incident
yuè shì
menses
menstruation
a woman's periods
qī qī shì biàn
Marco Polo bridge incident of 7th July 1937 that sparked WW2 between Japan and China
què yǒu qí shì
(confirm to be) true
authentic
qián shì
past events
antecedent
what has happened
yǒu zhì zhě shì jìng chéng
a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, there's a way
xī shì níng rén
to keep the peace; to patch up a quarrel (idiom)
gěi shì
official (imperial) position (old)
fáng yù gōng shì
fortification
defensive structure
jūn shì fǎ tíng
court-martial
military tribunal
shì shí shèng yú xióng biàn
Facts speak louder than words. (idiom)
liù sì shì jiàn
Tian'anmen incident of 4th Jun 1989
xíng shì jú
Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB)
wǎn nán shì biàn
New Fourth Army Incident of 1940, involving fighting between the nationalists and communists
wú shì shēng fēi
to make trouble out of nothing
Lú gōu qiáo shì biàn
the Marco Polo bridge incident of 7th July 1937 that sparked WW2 between Japan and China
wài shì chù
Foreign Affairs Office (at a university)
Foreign Affairs Department
rén fú yú shì
more hands than needed (idiom); too many cooks spoil the broth
ǒu rán shì jiàn
random accident
chance event
shì bì gōng qīn
to attend to everything personally
shì guò jìng qiān
The issue is in the past, and the situation has changed (idiom).
It is water under the bridge.
bái shì
funeral
to explain (literary)
móu shì zài rén , chéng shì zài tiān
planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes.
wǎng shì rú fēng
the past is vanished like the wind; gone beyond recall
dà shì huà xiǎo , xiǎo shì huà le
to turn big problems into small ones, and small problems into no problems at all
shèng shì
Holy sacrament
Christian rite (esp. Catholic)
also called 聖禮|圣礼 by Protestants
gōng shì gōng bàn
to do official business according to the official principles (i.e. without involving private interests)
dàng huí shì r
erhua variant of 當回事|当回事[dang4 hui2 shi4]
bǎi shì shí jiǎng dào lǐ
present the facts and reason things out
Guó jì Hǎi shì Zǔ zhī
International Maritime Organization
zào yáo shēng shì
to start rumours and create trouble
jiàn jī xíng shì
see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances
to play it by ear
to use one's discretion
xíng shì jǐng chá jú
criminal investigation bureau
rèn shì
appointment to an important post
bù dàng yī huí shì
not regard as a matter (of any importance)
wàn shì jù bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item
zhǐ shì
ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)
Chinese character indicating an idea, such as up and down
also known as self-explanatory character
liǎng ěr bù wén chuāng wài shì
to pay no attention to outside matters
shì hòu Zhū gě Liàng
a genius in retrospect (idiom); hindsight is 20-20
Ān quán Lǐ shì huì
(United Nations) Security Council
lì shì
lucky item (poster, envelope etc) made from red paper, used especially at Chinese New Year, also written 利是[li4 shi4]
xiōng shì
fateful accident
inauspicious matter (involving death or casualties)
qián shì bù wàng , hòu shì zhī shī
don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience
liào shì rú shén
to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom)
to have an incredible foresight
duō duō guài shì
strange
absurd
paradoxical
extraordinary
quē dé shì
misdeed
immoral action
wicked deed
a deliberate wrongdoing
xíng shì fǎ yuàn
criminal court
judiciary court
bù míng shì lǐ
not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense
wàn shì hēng tōng
everything is going smoothly (idiom)
shì dào lín tóu
when things come to a head (idiom)
Wàn shì dé
Mazda Motor Corporation
also known as 馬自達|马自达
jīn rì shì jīn rì bì
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today (idiom)
Guó wù yuàn Gǎng Ào Shì wù Bàn gōng shì
Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (State Council, of PRC)
píng shì
to discuss and evaluate
to appraise
bīng jiā cháng shì
commonplace in military operations (idiom)
biàn yí xíng shì
act at one's discretion
act as one sees fit
qī shì
the Seven Duties of a sovereign, namely: offering sacrifice 祭祀, giving audience 朝覲|朝觐, administering jointly 會同|会同, receiving guests 賓客|宾客, running army 軍旅|军旅, attending to farm work 田役, mourning ceremonial 喪荒|丧荒
Lián hé guó Ān quán Lǐ shì huì
United Nations Security Council
shì shí qiú shì
to seek the truth from facts
Zhōng guó hǎi shì jú
PRC Maritime Safety Agency
zī shì tǐ dà
this is no small thing (idiom)
to have a serious matter at hand
Zhōng huá Rén mín Gòng hé guó Zhōng yāng Jūn shì Wěi yuán huì
PRC Central Military Commission
yī èr bā shì biàn
Shanghai incident of 28th January 1932, Chinese uprising against Japanese quarters of Shanghai
shǎo guǎn xián shì
Mind your own business!
Don't interfere!
bù jīng yī shì
You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
guì rén duō wàng shì
see 貴人多忘|贵人多忘[gui4 ren2 duo1 wang4]
bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì
You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (common saying); wisdom only comes with experience
shòu shì
object (of a transitive verb)
to receive a task
qián duō shì shǎo lí jiā jìn
lots of money, less work, and close to home
ideal job
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
hùn shì
to work half-heartedly
to get by in a job with the minimum effort
jì shì
(usually used in the negative) to be of help or use
wán shì dà jí
everything is finished (idiom); And there you are!
kuài jì zhǔn zé lǐ shì huì
accounting standards council
xiāng jī xíng shì
to act as circumstances dictate (idiom)
tiān xià wú nán shì , zhǐ pà yǒu xīn rén
lit. nothing is difficult on this earth, if your mind is set (idiom)
Lú gōu qiáo shì biàn
the Marco Polo bridge incident of 7th July 1937 that sparked WW2 between Japan and China
míng rén bù zuò àn shì
The honest person does nothing underhand (idiom).
fig. Do what you want to do openly and without dissimulation.
shì qiú shì
to seek the truth from facts
shěn shèn xíng shì
to act prudently
steering a cautious course
Huá běi shì biàn
North China incident of October-December 1935, a Japanese attempt to set up a puppet government in north China
qíng suí shì qiān
feelings change with circumstances (idiom)
chóng tí jiù shì
to raise the same old topic again
to hark back
zhǐ shì zì
ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)
Chinese character indicating an idea, such as up and down
also known as self-explanatory character
xù jiǔ zī shì
drunken fighting
to get drunk and quarrel
bù dāng shì
useless
regard as useless
hǎo hàn zuò shì , hǎo hàn dāng
daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it
a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions
the buck stops here
bù zuò kuī xīn shì , bù pà guǐ qiāo mén
He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night.
Rest with a clear conscience.
yīn rén chéng shì
to get things done relying on others (idiom); with a little help from his friends
shì shí hūn
common-law marriage
de facto marriage
Nán jīng dà tú shā shì jiàn
the Nanjing massacre of December 1937
the Rape of Nanjing (documentary book by Iris Chang 張純如|张纯如)
Máo Zé dōng · xiān wéi rén zhī de gù shi
Mao Zedong, the unknown story by Jung Chang 張戎|张戎 and Jon Halliday
jì shì cè
notebook containing a record
è shì chuán qiān lǐ
evil deeds spread a thousand miles (idiom); scandal spreads like wildfire
sì yī èr shì biàn
the coup of 12th Mar 1927, an attempt by Chiang Kai-shek to suppress the communists
called 反革命政变|反革命政變 or 慘案|惨案 in PRC literature
Yà luó hào shì jiàn
the Arrow incident of 1856 (used as pretext for the second Opium War)
hǎo shì bù chū mén , è shì chuán qiān lǐ
lit. good deeds do not go beyond the door, evil deeds spread a thousand miles
a good deed goes unnoticed, but scandal spreads fast (idiom)
Guó jì Xíng shì Jǐng chá Zǔ zhī
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
gōng shāng shì gù
industrial accident
work-related injury
Lián hé guó Nán mín Shì wù Gāo jí Zhuān yuán Bàn shì chù
Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
yì zhōng shì
sth that is expected or wished for
shì hòu cōng ming
wise after the event (idiom); with hindsight, one should have predicted it
gōng shì fáng
office (room or building)
Wài jiāo Guān xì Lǐ shì huì
Council on Foreign Relations (US policy think tank)
lì shì zhě
an official
person holding post
local functionary
píng shēng bù zuò kuī xīn shì , bàn yè qiāo mén xīn bù jīng
He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night.
Rest with a clear conscience.
wàn shì jiē bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
lacking only one tiny crucial item
also written 萬事俱備,只欠東風|万事俱备,只欠东风
gé jūn shì fēn jiè xiàn
military demarcation line MDL
refers to Korean demilitarized zone DMZ
yì shì yí wén
anecdote (about historical person)
lost or apocryphal story
hé jì yú shì
of what use is it
(idiom)
Máo Zé dōng · bù wéi rén zhī de gù shi
Mao Zedong, the unknown story by Jung Chang 張戎|张戎 and Jon Halliday
yì wén bǐ shì
strange writing by rustic or illiterate
shì wēi lěi luǎn
lit. the matter has become a pile of eggs (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture
shào nǚ lù xiào liǎn , hūn shì bàn chéng quán
When the girl smiles, the matchmaker's job is half done. (idiom)
dàng tiān shì dàng tiān bì
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today (idiom)
hǎo gù shi bǎi tīng bù yàn
The story is so good it's worth hearing a hundred times.
One never tires of hearing good new.
liù èr wǔ shì biàn
Korean war (dating from North Korean invasion on 25th Jun 1950)
róng shì kǒng zǒng
a time of military urgency
war crisis
jí shí chǔ lǐ , shì bàn gōng bèi
timely handling doubles the effect and halves the effort
the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
a stitch in time saves nine
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)
shuō shì yī huí shì , zuò yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì
Saying is one thing, doing quite another (idiom)
chāo rán shì shì
to consider oneself above worldly matters (idiom)
liǔ tiáo gōu shì biàn
the Mukden or Manchurian railway incident of 18th September 1931 used by the Japanese as a pretext to annex Manchuria
also known as 9-18 incident 九一八事变
shì pà háng jiā
an expert always produces the best work (idiom)
fán shì zǒng yǒu kāi tóu
Everything starts somewhere.
fán shì zǒng yǒu yī gè kāi tóu
Everything starts somewhere.
yùn rén yùn shì
a charming man enjoys charming pursuits (idiom)
yì shì yí wén
variant of 軼事遺聞|轶事遗闻[yi4 shi4 yi2 wen2]
mài běn shì
to flaunt a skill
to give display to one's ability
to show off a feat
to vaunt one's tricks
shì shū shì yì
lit. conditions unique and matters different
things are not the same as before (idiom)
lián hé hé shì gù xié diào zhōng xīn
Joint nuclear Accident Coordinating Center (JNACC)
shì wù de běn zhì chóng yú wài zài
essence is more important than external appearance
a rose by any other name would smell as sweet
shuō shì yī huí shì , ér zuò yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì
see 說是一回事,做又是另外一回事|说是一回事,做又是另外一回事[shūo shì yī húi shì , zùo yòu shì lìng wài yī húi shì]
jūn shì zhí yè zhuān yè
Military occupation specialty (MOS, US military term)
shì bì yǒu zhào
future events always have an omen (idiom)
shì shì ào wéi
everything has gone to the dogs (idiom)
Liǔ tiáo Gōu Shì jiàn
see 柳條湖事件|柳条湖事件[Liu3 tiao2 Hu2 Shi4 jian4]
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
cǐ shì tǐ dà
see 茲事體大|兹事体大[zi1 shi4 ti3 da4]
fǎ shì
religious ceremony
ritual
hǎi shì
maritime affairs
accident at sea
Hǎi shì chù
Marine Department (Hong Kong)
qīng guān nán duàn jiā wù shì
even an honest and upright official will have difficulty resolving a family dispute (proverb)
wú shì kě zuò
to have nothing to do
to have time on one's hands
wú shì xiàn yīn qín , fēi jiān jí dào
one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions (idiom)
shà yǒu qí shì
see 煞有介事[sha4 you3 jie4 shi4]
Liǔ tiáo Hú Shì jiàn
the Mukden or Manchurian Railway Incident of 18th September 1931 used by the Japanese as a pretext to annex Manchuria
also known as 9-18 incident 九一八事變|九一八事变[Jiu3 Yi1 ba1 Shi4 bian4]
dōng chuāng shì fā
(of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom)
to come to light
hèn shì
a matter for regret or resentment
rě shì shēng fēi
variant of 惹是生非[re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1]
shèn zhòng qí shì
to treat a matter with due consideration (idiom)
hàn shì
a matter for regret
sth that is a (great) pity
chéng shì bù zú , bài shì yǒu yú
unable to accomplish anything but liable to spoil everything (idiom)
unable to do anything right
never make, but always mar
tí shàng yì shì rì chéng
to put (sth) on the agenda
tān shì r
(coll.) to get into trouble
gù shi piàn
fictional film
feature film
sī shì tǐ dà
see 茲事體大|兹事体大[zi1 shi4 ti3 da4]
yǒu shì
to be occupied with sth
to have sth on one's mind
there is something the matter
fàn shì
to break the law
to commit a crime
dàng shì
to consider as a matter of importance
to be of importance
wàn shì jiē bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
lacking only one tiny crucial item
also written 萬事俱備,只欠東風|万事俱备,只欠东风
wàn shì qǐ tóu nán
the first step is the hardest (idiom)
wàn shì tōng
jack-of-all-trades
know-it-all
Lú gōu Qiáo Shì biàn
the Marco Polo Bridge Incident of 7th July 1937 that sparked WW2 between Japan and China
xū yìng liǎo shì
see 虛應故事|虚应故事[xu1 ying4 gu4 shi4]
xū yìng gù shì
to go through the motions
Xī ān Shì biàn
Xi'an Incident of 12th December 1936 (kidnap of Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石[Jiang3 Jie4 shi2])
wù shì
to hold things up
to make a botch of things
móu shì zài rén , chéng shì zài tiān
planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes.
yù shì shēng fēng
to stir up trouble at every opportunity (idiom)
xián lái wú shì
at leisure
idle
to have nothing to do
yǎ shì
refined activities of the intellectuals (regarding literature, paintings etc)
wàn shì jù bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
fig. lacking only one tiny crucial item
Huá běi Shì biàn
North China Incident of October-December 1935, a Japanese attempt to set up a puppet government in north China
bǎi shì wú chéng
to have accomplished nothing (idiom)
Wǎn nán Shì biàn
New Fourth Army Incident of 1940, involving fighting between the Nationalists and Communists
Lú gōu Qiáo Shì biàn
Marco Polo Bridge Incident of 7th July 1937, regarded as the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 抗日戰爭|抗日战争[Kang4 Ri4 Zhan4 zheng1]
xiàng jī xíng shì
to act as circumstances dictate (idiom)
kàn rén xíng shì
to treat people according to their rank and one's relationship with them (idiom)
pò shì
trivial matter
trifle
annoying thing
zhì shēn shì wài
not to get involved
to stay out of it
měi shì
a fine thing
a wonderful thing
qún tǐ xìng shì jiàn
mass incident (PRC term for incidents of social unrest, including rioting, melees and petition campaigns)
tīng shì
to hold audience
to advise on state affairs
to administer state affairs
audience hall
to listen in
cǎo cǎo liǎo shì
to rush through the work
to get through a thing carelessly
niǎo shì
damn thing
(not one's) goddamn business
chuáng zǐ zhī shì
bedroom matters
sexual intercourse
yī shì wú chéng
to have achieved nothing
to be a total failure
to get nowhere
shì qing
affair
matter
thing
business
CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1]
shì yè yǒu chéng
to be successful in business
professional success
shì yè xiàn
(slang) cleavage
(palmistry) business line
shì jī
confidential aspects of a matter
secrets
key moment for action
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
Yà luó Hào Shì jiàn
the Arrow Incident of 1856 (used as pretext for the second Opium War)
rén shì bù zhī
to have lost consciousness
rén shì chù
human resources department
rén shì bù
personnel office
human resources (HR)
lì xíng gōng shì
routine business
usual practice
mere formality
shì dào rú jīn
as matters stand
things having reached this stage
Yī Èr bā Shì biàn
Shanghai Incident of 28th January 1932, Chinese uprising against Japanese quarters of Shanghai
Qī Qī Shì biàn
Marco Polo Bridge Incident of 7th July 1937, regarded as the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 抗日戰爭|抗日战争[Kang4 Ri4 Zhan4 zheng1]
bù shì zhāng yáng
quietly
without ostentation
bù shì shēng chǎn
not to do anything productive
to idle away one's time
bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì
You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience
Zhōng yāng Jūn shì Wěi yuán huì
(PRC) Central Military Commission
Jiǔ Yī bā Shì biàn
the Mukden or Manchurian Railway Incident of 18th September 1931 used by the Japanese as a pretext to annex Manchuria
also known as Liutiaogou incident 柳條溝事變|柳条沟事变
shì bù yí chí
the matter should not be delayed
there's no time to lose
shì bù guān jǐ
a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
shì bù guān jǐ , gāo gāo guà qǐ
to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
shì zhǔ
victim (of a criminal)
party involved (in a dispute etc)
main instigator
shì bèi gōng bàn
twice the effort for half the result
shì dào jīn rì
under the circumstances
the matter having come to that point
sú shì
everyday routine
ordinary affairs
liǎng huí shì
two quite different things
two unrelated matters
Kǎn tè bó léi Gù shì Jí
The Canterbury Tales, collection of stories by Geoffrey Chaucer 喬叟|乔叟[Qiao2 sou3]
zhí shi
paraphernalia of a guard of honor
duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shì
it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)
the less complications the better
dà shì huà xiǎo , xiǎo shì huà liǎo
to turn big problems into small ones, and small problems into no problems at all (idiom)
hǎo rén hǎo shì
admirable people and exemplary deeds
hǎo hàn zuò shì hǎo hàn dāng
daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it (idiom)
a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions
the buck stops here
xún xìn zī shì zuì
disorderly behavior (PRC law)
duì shì bù duì rén
it's nothing personal (idiom)
xiǎo shì yī zhuāng
trivial matter
a piece of cake
pì shì
(vulgar) trifling matter
mere trifle
goddamn thing
goddamn business
huí shì
(old) to report to one's master
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]
Liù Sì Shì jiàn
Tiananmen Incident of June 4, 1989
Xíng shì jú
Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB)
xíng shì jǐng chá
criminal police
member of the criminal police
Xíng shì Jǐng chá jú
Criminal Investigation Bureau
qián shì bù wàng , hòu shì zhī shī
don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience
Nán jīng Dà tú shā Shì jiàn
The Rape of Nanking (1997 documentary book by Iris Chang 張純如|张纯如)
jí shí chǔ lǐ , shì bàn gōng bèi
timely handling doubles the effect and halves the effort
the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
a stitch in time saves nine
chī liáng bù guǎn shì
to eat without working (idiom)
to take one's pay and not care about the rest
wèn shì
to ask for information
to inquire
zuǐ shàng méi máo , bàn shì bù láo
a youth without facial hair cannot be relied upon (proverb)