yì jiàn
idea
opinion
suggestion
objection
complaint
CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2]
cháng jiàn
commonly seen
common
to see sth frequently
jiàn
to see
to meet
to appear (to be sth)
to interview
xiàn
to appear
also written 現|现[xian4]
kě jiàn
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)
it is (thus) clear
clear
visible
jiē jiàn
to receive sb
to grant an interview
bù jiàn
not to see
not to meet
to have disappeared
to be missing
xiǎn ér yì jiàn
clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously
clearly
it goes without saying
cān jiàn
to refer to
see also
confer (cf.)
to pay respect to
qǐ jiàn
motive
purpose
(sth) being the motive or purpose
jiàn cháng
to be good at sth
one's forte
lǚ jiàn bù xiān
a common occurrence (idiom)
yù jiàn
to foresee
to predict
to forecast
to envision
foresight
intuition
vision
zú jiàn
it goes to show that
one can see
yī zhēn jiàn xiě
lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)
fig. to hit the nail on the head
jiàn jiě
opinion
view
understanding
xǐ wén lè jiàn
to love to hear and see (idiom)
well received
to one's liking
sī kōng jiàn guàn
a common occurrence (idiom)
lì gān jiàn yǐng
lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect
quick results
gāo jiàn
wise opinion
brilliant idea (honorific)
jiàn xiào
to mock
to be ridiculed
to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble)
jiàn xiào
to have the desired effect
jiàn miàn
to meet
to see each other
CL:次[ci4]
zhǔ jiàn
one's own view
having definite opinions
huì jiàn
to meet with (sb who is paying a visit)
CL:次[ci4]
jiàn zhèng
to be witness to
witness
evidence
kě jiàn guāng
visible light
light in optical spectrum
jiàn wén
what one has seen and heard
knowledge
one's experience
zài jiàn
goodbye
see you again later
yuē jiàn
to arrange an interview
an appointment (with the foreign ambassador)
yī jiàn zhōng qíng
love at first sight (idiom)
jiàn bu dé
not fit to be seen by
should not be exposed to
can't bear to see
jiàn guǐ
curse it!
to hell with it!
gè shū jǐ jiàn
everyone gives their own view
jiàn shi
knowledge and experience
to increase one's knowledge
pèng jiàn
to run into
to meet (unexpectedly)
to bump into
shǎo jiàn
rare
not familiar (to the speaker)
sth rarely experience
hard to see
bài jiàn
to pay a formal visit
to call to pay respects
to meet one's senior or superior
shì ér bù jiàn
to turn a blind eye to
to ignore
zhào jiàn
call in (one's subordinates)
summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview
jiàn xí
to learn on the job
to be on probation
jiàn yì yǒng wéi
to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth
acting heroically in a just cause
xiáng jiàn
for further details, refer to
yóu cǐ kě jiàn
from this, it can be seen that...
qiǎn jiàn
shallow opinion
humble opinion
chéng jiàn
preconceived idea
bias
prejudice
kāi mén jiàn shān
lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom)
bù jiàn de
not necessarily
not likely
jiàn bào
to appear in the news
in the papers
jiàn fāng
a (10 meter) square
a square of given side
mèng jiàn
to dream about (sth or sb)
to see in a dream
xiāng jiàn
to see each other
to meet in person
Ào màn yǔ piān jiàn
Pride and prejudice, novel by Jane Austen 珍·奧斯汀|珍·奥斯汀
suǒ jiàn jí suǒ dé
What you see is what you get (WYSIWYG)
jiàn xí shēng
apprentice
probationer
cadet
rén jiàn rén ài
loved by all
to have universal appeal
suǒ jiàn suǒ wén
what one hears and sees (idiom)
jiàn guài bù guài
to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected
not to wonder at strange sights
bù jiàn bù sàn
(lit.) Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom)
Be sure to wait!
See you there!
bù jiàn jīng zhuàn
not found in the classics (idiom); unknown
unfounded
not authoritative
jiàn zhèng rén
eyewitness (to an incident)
witness (to a legal transaction)
ǒu jiàn
to happen upon
to see incidentally
occasional
accidental
rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì
The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.
Different views are admissible. (idiom)
qián suǒ wèi jiàn
unprecedented
never seen before
guǎn jiàn
my limited view (lit. view through a thin tube)
my limited understanding
my opinion (humble)
qīng chè jiàn dǐ
water so clear you can see the bottom
chóng jiàn tiān rì
to see the light again (idiom); delivered from oppression
yǒu zhǔ jiàn
opinionated
having one's own strong views
dào chù kě jiàn
ubiquitous
commonplace
found everywhere
jiàn duō shí guǎng
experienced and knowledgeable (idiom)
xiāng jiàn hèn wǎn
to regret not having met earlier (idiom); It is nice to meet you finally.
It feels like we have known each other all along.
jiàn lì wàng yì
to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations
to sell one's soul for gain
jiàn fèng chā zhēn
lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch
yuǎn jiàn zhuó shí
visionary and sagacious (idiom)
yī jiàn rú gù
familiarity at first sight
xiǎo wū jiàn dà wū
lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom)
fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison
wén jiàn
to smell
to hear
knowledge
information
xiāng xíng jiàn chù
pale by comparison (idiom)
gù zhí yǐ jiàn
to persist in one's views
bō yún jiàn rì
lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice
yī bān jiàn shi
to lower oneself to sb's level
to argue with sb less well-informed
jiàn wài
to regard somebody as an outsider
huàn nàn jiàn zhēn qíng
a friend in need is a friend indeed (idiom)
zhuō jiàn
my unworthy opinion (humble expr.)
yīng xióng suǒ jiàn lüè tóng
lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike.
jìn jiàn
to have an audience (with the Emperor)
bǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn
seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others
seeing is believing
yì jiàn
dissident
dissenting
dissent
jiàn yì sī qiān
to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty
never satisfied with what one has
bù jiàn tiān rì
all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice
jiàn qián yǎn kāi
to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain
money-grubbing
jiàn xián sī qí
see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous
Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.
shǎo jiàn duō guài
lit. rarely seen, very strange (idiom); to express amazement due to lack of experience
naive expression of excitement due to ignorance
jiàn fēng shǐ duò
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
yǎn bù jiàn wéi jìng
what remains unseen is deemed to be clean
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom)
cháo jiàn
to have an audience (with the Emperor)
jiàn wēi zhī zhù
one tiny clue reveals the general trend (idiom); small beginnings show how things will develop
lì gān jiàn yǐng
lit. put up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); to expect instant results
jiàn ài
loved
respected (honorific)
tǎn chéng xiāng jiàn
to trust one another fully
to treat sb with sincerity
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
bīng róng xiāng jiàn
to meet on the battlefield (idiom)
gè chí jǐ jiàn
each sticks to his own opinion (idiom); chacun son gout
chí bù tóng zhèng jiàn
(politically) dissenting
dissident
qí jiàn
disagreement
differing interpretations
zhǐ jiàn shù mù bù jiàn sēn lín
unable to see the wood for the trees
fig. only able to see isolated details, and not the bigger picture
wú zhǔ jiàn
without one's own opinions
zhuó jiàn
to see clearly
deep insight
profound view
ěr tīng wéi xū , yǎn jiàn wéi shí
Take what you hear to be false, only believe it when you see it (俗语 common saying). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.
It ain't necessarily so.
lüè jiàn yī bān
to glimpse one spot (idiom); to judge at a single glance
anecdotal evidence
gè zhí jǐ jiàn
each sticks to his own view (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
jiàn jiào
I have been enlightened by your teaching (humble)
jiàn lì sī yì
to see profit and remember morality (idiom); to act ethically
not tempted by riches
jiàn Mǎ kè sī
to die
lit. to visit Marx
to pass away
bù jiàn guān cái bù luò lèi
fig. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom); lit. refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality
jiàn piào jí fù
payable at sight
payable to bearer
jiàn cái qǐ yì
seeing riches provokes evil designs
jiàn jià
to have an audience (with the emperor)
miù jiàn
erroneous views
false idea
false opinion
chuàng jiàn xìng
original (idea, discovery etc)
jiàn fēng zhuǎn duò
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
jiàn bēi
to pass away (lit., of the older generation)
to be orphaned
chuán jiàn
to summon for an interview
chuī kāng jiàn mǐ
instant results
lit. blow the husk and see the rice
dòng jiàn guān zhān
to be watched closely (idiom)
yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū
to believe what one sees, not what one hears (俗语 common saying). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.
It ain't necessarily so.
qǐng bié jiàn guài
please don't be upset
no hard feelings
absit iniuria verbis
let injury by words be absent
shuò jiàn bù xiān
a common occurrence (idiom)
shù jiàn bù xiān
see 數見不鮮|数见不鲜[shùo jiàn bù xiān]
jiàn fǎng
your visit (honorific)
you honor me with your visit
chì chéng xiàng jiàn
candidly sharing confidences
jiàn fèng jiù zuān
lit. to squeeze into every crack (idiom)
fig. to make the most of every opportunity
yǐ jiàn fēn xiǎo
the result becomes apparent
(after) the dust has settled
jiàn xuè fēng hóu shù
Antiaris toxicaria (botany)
ěr wén bù rú mù jiàn
seeing sth for oneself is better than hearing about it from others
jǐng wā zhī jiàn
the view of a frog in a well (idiom); fig. a narrow view
yán jiàn
to introduce
to receive sb
sù jiàn
long-held opinion
long-cherished view
mù bù rěn jiàn
lit. the eye cannot bear to see it (idiom); a scene too pitiful to behold
céng jiàn dié chū
to occur frequently
to occur repeatedly
mù bù jiàn jié
lit. the eye cannot see the eyelashes (idiom); fig. unable to see one's own faults
to lack self-awareness
truths too close to home
jiàn fēng shì yǔ
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible
to believe whatever people suggest
tīng jiàn fēng jiù shì yǔ
lit. on hearing wind, to say rain
to agree uncritically with whatever people say
to parrot other people's words
to chime in with others
guǎn jiàn suǒ jí
in my humble opinion (idiom)
jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo , liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn
the storm put strong grass to the test, fire tests true gold (idiom); fig. troubled times test a faithful minister
to show one's true colors after a stern test
gè zhí suǒ jiàn
each sticks to his own view
jiàn wén yǒu xiàn
to possess limited experience and knowledge (idiom)
yī jiàn gāo dī
lit. to fight it out with sb to see who is best (idiom)
fig. to cross swords with
to lock horns
guó jì jiàn wén
International Background Knowledge
yū jiàn
absurd opinion
pedantic and unrealistic view
yǒu mù gòng jiàn
anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all
sth speaks for itself
is there for all to see
jiàn fēng shǐ fān
lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
Wú niú jiàn yuè
cow from Wu is terrified by the moon, mistaking it for the sun
jiàn nán ér shàng
to take the bull by the horns (idiom)
shí wēi jiàn jǐ
lit. see a tiny bit and understand everything (idiom)
jiàn zhī shí shī
to put into effect (idiom)
shū bù jiàn qīn
lit. casual aquaintances should not come between relatives
blood is thicker than water (idiom)
huàn nàn jiàn qì
to leave somebody holding the baby
to shrug responsibility (idiom)
lì chén bǐ jiàn
to state one's humble opinion (idiom)
jiǎn lüè jiàn gào
brief outline or overview (of a plan etc)
kuì nán jiàn rén
to be ashamed to be seen in public (idiom)
jiàn jǐng shēng qíng
to be touched by a scene
to adapt to the situation
jiān zhāo chāi zhāo
to counter every move
to be full of tricks
jiàn dé
to seem
to appear
(in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure
jiàn hǎo jiù shōu
to quit while one is ahead (idiom)
to know when to stop
jiàn guāng sǐ
(lit.) to wither in the light of day
(fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb)
(of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls
yīng xióng suǒ jiàn lüè tóng
lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike.
wén míng bù rú jiàn miàn
knowing sb by their reputation can't compare to meeting them in person (idiom)
ěr tīng wéi xū , yǎn jiàn wéi shí
Take what you hear to be false, only believe it when you see it (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.
It ain't necessarily so.
jiàn zhuàng
upon seeing this, ...
in response, ...
jiàn liè xīn xǐ
lit. seeing others go hunting, one is excited by memories of the thrill of the hunt (idiom)
fig. seeing others do what one loves to do, one is inspired to try it again
jiàn hóng
(coll.) to bleed (esp. vaginal bleeding)
to suffer a financial loss
mén hù zhī jiàn
sectarian bias
parochialism
zhǎng jiàn shi
to gain knowledge and experience
bǐ jiàn
(my) humble opinion
humble idea
xié zhī xié jiàn
false wisdom and erroneous views (Buddhism)
bì bù jiàn miàn
to refuse to meet sb
to avoid sb
jiàn miàn lǐ
gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time
jiàn Yán wáng
to meet one's Maker
to die
jiàn zhū xíng dòng
to translate sth into action
to put sth into action
jiàn sè wàng yì
to forget loyalty when in love
hoes before bros
jiàn sè wàng yǒu
to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love
Yán wáng hǎo jiàn , xiǎo guǐ nán dāng
lit. standing in front of the King of Hell is easy, but smaller devils are difficult to deal with (idiom)
jiǎn lüè jiàn gào
brief outline or overview (of a plan etc)
dìng jiàn
firm view
definite opinion
gù zhí jǐ jiàn
to persist in one's views
míng bù jiàn jīng zhuàn
(lit.) name not encountered in the classics
unknown (person)
nobody
kě lián jiàn
(coll.) pitiable
to have pity on sb
chóu rén xiāng jiàn , fèn wài yǎn hóng
when the enemies come face to face, their eyes blaze with hatred (idiom)
rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì
The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.
Different views are admissible. (idiom)
bù jiàn guān cai bù luò lèi
lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom)
fig. refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality
bù jiàn tù zi bù sā yīng
you don't release the hawk until you've seen the hare (idiom)
one doesn't act without some incentive
yī rì bù jiàn , rú gé sān qiū
one day apart seems like three years (idiom)
lǚ jiàn bù xiān
a common occurrence (idiom)
yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū
to believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.
It ain't necessarily so.
yǎn jiàn de
(dialect) obviously
clearly
yǎn bù jiàn , xīn bù fán
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom)
lüè jiàn yī bān
lit. to glimpse just one spot (of the panther) (idiom)
fig. to get an inkling of the whole picture
lè jiàn qí chéng
to look favorably on sth
would be glad see it happen
wèi bì jiàn dé
not necessarily
that's not sure
yǒu yǎn lì jiàn r
(dialect) alert
attentive
observant
zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu
lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom)
strapped for cash
unable to make ends meet
zhǎo jiàn
to find (sth one has been looking for)
yī kǒng zhī jiàn
partial view
limited outlook