土生土长tǔshēng tǔzhǎng(idiom) (of people) born and raised in the locality; (of art forms, political parties, enterprises, products etc) developed locally from the outset; wholly indigenous

吐槽动tǔcáo(coll.) to complain humorously; to gripe about (sth) in a teasing way; also pr. [tu4cao2]

团伙名tuánhuǒ(criminal) gang; gang member 团聚动tuánjùto reunite; to have a reunion 团员名tuányuánmember; group member 推崇动tuīchóngto esteem; to think highly of 推辞动tuīcíto decline (an appointment, invitation etc)推断动tuīduànto infer; to deduce 推翻动tuīfānto overthrow 推理动tuīlǐreasoning; inference 推论动、名tuīlùnto infer; inference

推敲动tuīqiāoto think over

推算动tuīsuànto calculate; to reckon 推卸动tuīxièto avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 推选动tuīxuǎnto elect; to choose 推移动tuīyí(of time) to elapse; to pass; (of a situation) to develop; to evolve 颓废形tuífèidecadent; dispirited 退步动tuìbùto do less well than before; to make a concession 退化动tuìhuàto degenerate; atrophy 退回动tuìhuíto return (an item); to send back

退却动tuìquèto retreat; to shrink back

退让动tuìràngto move aside; to get out of the way 退缩动tuìsuōto shrink back; to cower 退役动tuìyì(of military personnel or athletes) to retire; (of outdated equipment) to be decommissioned 吞吞吐吐形tūntūntǔtǔto hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again 臀名túnbuttocks; buttocks; hips; rump 托动、名tuōto raise, to support; to entrust, to rely on

托付动tuōfùto entrust

拖累动tuōlěito encumber; to be a burden on 拖欠动tuōqiànin arrears; behind in payments 脱节动tuōjiéto come apart 脱口而出tuōkǒu érchū(idiom) to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)脱离动tuōlíto separate oneself from; to break away from 脱落动tuōluòto drop off; to fall off; (of hair, teeth etc) to fall out; to omit (a character when writing)脱身动tuōshēnto get away; to escape (from obligations)脱颖而出tuōyǐng érchūto reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself 驮动tuóto carry on one's back; variant of 馱|驮[tuo2]妥形tuǒsecure, sound; satisfactory, appropriate 妥当形tuǒdàngappropriate; proper 妥善形tuǒshànappropriate; proper 妥协动tuǒxiéto compromise; to reach terms 椭圆名tuǒyuánoval; ellipse 拓宽动tuòkuānto broaden 拓展动tuòzhǎnto expand; to extend; to broaden (client base, outlook, territory etc); (computing) to scale up; to increase system capacity 唾弃动tuòqìto spurn; to disdain 唾液名tuòyèsaliva 挖掘动wājuéto excavate; (lit and fig.) to unearth; to dig into

挖苦动wākuto speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks

瓦名wǎtile; pottery, earthenware 瓦解动wǎjiěto collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble; to disrupt; to break up 歪曲动wāiqūto distort; to misrepresent 外币名wàibìforeign currency 外行形、名wàihánglayman; amateur 外号名wàihàonickname 外汇名wàihuìforeign (currency) exchange 外籍名wàijíforeign (i.e. of foreign nationality)外贸名wàimàoforeign trade 外貌名wàimàoprofile; appearance 外向形wàixiàngextroverted (personality); (economics etc) export-oriented 外星人名wàixīngrénspace alien; extraterrestrial 外援名wàiyuánforeign aid; external aid

外在形wàizàiexternal; extrinsic

外资名wàizīforeign investment; foreign capital 丸名、量wánball, pebble, pellet, pill; ball 丸子名wánzipills; balls 完备形wánbèifaultless; complete 完毕动wánbìto finish; to end 完好形wánhǎointact; in good condition 玩弄动wánnòngto play with; to toy with 玩耍动wánshuǎto play (as children do); to amuse oneself 玩意儿名wányìrtoy; plaything 顽固形wángùstubborn; obstinate 顽皮形wánpínaughty 挽动wǎnto pull, to lead; to pull back, to draw a bow 挽回动wǎnhuíto retrieve; to redeem 挽救动wǎnjiùto save; to remedy 晚年名wǎnniánone's later years 晚期名wǎnqīlater period; end stage

晚霞名wǎnxiásunset glow; sunset clouds

惋惜形wǎnxīto regret; to feel that it is a great pity 万分副wànfēnvery much; extremely 万能形wànnéngomnipotent; all-purpose 万万副wànwànhundred million; (fig.) enormous quantity; absolutely; certainly (usually followed by a negative expression)

万无一失wànwú yìshīsurefire; absolutely safe (idiom)

汪洋形wāngyángvast body of water; CL:片[pian4]

亡羊补牢wángyáng bǔláolit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly

王朝名wángcháodynasty 王国名wángguókingdom; realm 王牌名wángpái(card games) trump card; (fig.) ace; star player; top performer; best asset; secret weapon 网点名wǎngdiǎnbranch; service outlet (of a bank, retail store etc); (printing) halftone dot 网民名wǎngmínnetizen; Internet user; online community member 往常名wǎngchángusual; customary 往日名wǎngrìformer days; the past 往事名wǎngshìpast events; former happenings 妄想动、名wàngxiǎngto attempt vainly; a vain attempt 旺形wàngto flourish, to prosper; prosperous 旺季名wàngjìbusy season; peak period 旺盛形wàngshèngvigorous; exuberant 望远镜名wàngyuǎnjìngtelescope (CL:部[bu4]); binoculars (CL:副[fu4])危及动wēijíto endanger; to jeopardize 危急形wēijícritical; desperate (situation)威风名、形wēifēngawe-inspiring bearing; authority; power; imposing; impressive; majestic 威力名wēilìmight; formidable power 威慑动wēishèto deter 威望名wēiwàngprestige 威信名wēixìnprestige; reputation 微副wēismall, tiny, trifling; micro-微波炉名wēibōlúmicrowave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2]微不足道wēibùzúdào(idiom) negligible; insignificant 微观形wēiguānmicro-; subatomic 微妙形wēimiàosubtle 微弱形wēiruòweak; faint 微生物名wēishēngwùmicroorganism 微微形、副wēiwēislight; faint 微型形wēixíngminiature; micro-; tiny

为人动、名wéirénto conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character

违背动wéibèito go against; to be contrary to 违约动wéiyuēto break a promise; to violate an agreement 违章动wéizhāngto break the rules; to violate regulations 围观动wéiguānto stand in a circle and watch 围墙名wéiqiángperimeter wall; fence 唯副wéionly; sole 唯独副wéidúonly; just (i.e. it is only that...)唯有连、副wéiyǒuonly 维权动wéiquánto defend (legal) rights 伪造动wěizàoto forge; to fake 伪装动、名wěizhuāngto pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as

尾气名wěiqìexhaust; emissions

尾声名wěishēngcoda; epilogue 纬度名wěidùlatitude 委婉形wěiwǎntactful; euphemistic 委员名wěiyuáncommittee member 委员会名wěiyuánhuìcommittee; commission 萎缩动wěisuōto wither; to dry up (of a plant)卫视名wèishìsatellite TV (abbr. for 衛星電視|卫星电视[wei4 xing1 dian4 shi4])卫星名、形wèixīng(aerospace) satellite; (astronomy) satellite; moon 未免副wèimiǎnunavoidably; can't help

未知数名wèizhīshùunknown number; (fig.) an unknown; an uncertainty

位子名wèiziplace; seat

味精名wèijīngmonosodium glutamate (MSG)

畏惧动wèijùto fear; to dread

畏缩动wèisuōto cower; to flinch; to quail; to recoil

喂养动wèiyǎngto feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to keep 蔚蓝形wèilánazure; sky-blue

慰劳动wèiláoto show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort

慰问动wèiwènto express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 温差名wēnchàdifference in temperature 温带名wēndàitemperate zone

温度计名wēndùjìthermometer; thermograph

温泉名wēnquánhot spring 温室名wēnshìgreenhouse

温习动wēnxíto review (a lesson etc)

温馨形wēnxīncomfort; soft and fragrant 瘟疫名wēnyìplague; pestilence 文名wénculture, literature, writing; surname Wen 文盲名wénmángilliterate 文凭名wénpíngdiploma 文人名wénréncultivated individual; scholar; literati 文雅形wényǎelegant; refined

蚊帐名wénzhàngmosquito net; CL:頂|顶[ding3]

蚊子名wénzimosquito 吻动、名wěnto kiss; lips 吻合形wěnhéto be a good fit; to be identical with 紊乱形wěnluàndisorder; chaos 稳形、动wěnsteady, stable; solid, firm 稳固形、动wěngùstable; steady 稳健形wěnjiànfirm; stable and steady 稳妥形wěntuǒdependable 稳重形wěnzhòngsteady; earnest 问候动wènhòuto give one's respects; to send a greeting 问世动wènshìto be published; to come out 窝名、动、量wōcave, den, nest; hiding place 卧动wòto crouch; to lie down

卧铺名wòpùa bed (on a train); a couchette

乌云名wūyúnblack cloud 污秽形、名wūhuì(literary) dirty; filthy; (literary) dirt; filth 污蔑动wūmièto slander; to smear

呜咽动wūyèto sob; to whimper

诬陷动wūxiànto entrap; to frame

屋檐名wūyáneaves; roof (i.e. home)

无比动wúbǐincomparable; matchless

无边无际wúbiān wújì(idiom) boundless; limitless

无不副wúbùnone lacking; none missing 无偿形wúchángfree; no charge; at no cost 无耻形wúchǐwithout any sense of shame; unembarrassed 无从副wúcóngnot to have access; beyond one's authority or capability 无敌动wúdíunequalled; without rival 无动于衷wúdòngyúzhōngaloof; indifferent 无非副wúfēionly; nothing else 无辜形、名wúgūblameless; innocent; the innocent 无故副wúgùwithout cause or reason 无关紧要wúguān jǐnyàoindifferent; insignificant 无话可说wúhuà kěshuōto have nothing to say (idiom)无济于事wújìyúshì(idiom) to no avail; of no use 无家可归wújiā kěguī(idiom) homeless

无价之宝wújiàzhībǎo(idiom) priceless treasure

无精打采wújīng dǎcǎidispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits 无可厚非wúkěhòufēisee 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1]无可奈何wúkěnàihéhave no way out; have no alternative 无赖形、名wúlàihoodlum; rascal 无理动wúlǐirrational; unreasonable 无力动wúlìto lack strength; to feel weak; to lack the ability or power (to do sth)无论如何wúlùn rúhé(idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 无能形wúnéngincompetence; inability 无能为力wúnéngwéilì(idiom) powerless to do anything about it 无情形wúqíngpitiless; ruthless 无穷动wúqióngendless; boundless 无私形wúsīselfless; unselfish 无所事事wúsuǒshìshìto have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom)

无所作为wúsuǒzuòwéiattempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive; feckless

无条件动wútiáojiànunconditional 无微不至wúwēi búzhìin every possible way (idiom); meticulous 无线形wúxiànwireless 无形形、副wúxíngincorporeal; virtual 无须副wúxūneed not; not obliged to 无意动、副wúyìinadvertent; accidental 无忧无虑wúyōu wúlǜ(idiom) carefree; without worries 无缘动、副wúyuánto have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth)无知形wúzhīignorant; ignorance 五官名wǔguānfive sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features

五湖四海wǔhú sìhǎiall parts of the country

五花八门wǔhuā bāménmyriad; all kinds of

武力名wǔlìmilitary force 武侠名wǔxiámartial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant 武装名、动wǔzhuāngarms; equipment 侮辱动wǔrǔto insult; to humiliate 捂动wǔto resist; to enclose 舞名、动wǔto dance; to brandish 勿副wùmust not, do not; without, never 务必副wùbìmust; to need to 务工动wùgōngto work as a laborer 务实动、形wùshíto deal with concrete matters; pragmatic 物力名wùlìphysical resources (as opposed to labor resources)物流名wùliúdistribution (business); logistics 物美价廉wùměi jiàliángood quality and cheap; a bargain

物色动wùsèto look for; to seek out; to choose

物证名wùzhèngmaterial evidence 物种名wùzhǒngspecies 物资名wùzīgoods; supplies 误差名wùchādifference; error 误导动wùdǎoto mislead; to misguide 误区名wùqūmistaken ideas; misconceptions; the error of one's ways 夕阳名、形xīyángsunset; the setting sun 吸毒动xīdúto take drugs 吸纳动xīnàto take in; to absorb 昔日名xīrìformer days; in the past 牺牲动xīshēngto sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued)息息相关xīxī xiāngguānclosely bound up (idiom); intimately related

奚落动xīluòto taunt; to ridicule

稀形xīrare, unusual; scarce, sparse

稀罕形、动xīhanrare; uncommon; rare thing; rarity

稀奇形xīqírare; strange 稀少形xīshǎosparse; rare 稀有形xīyǒuuncommon; rare 犀利形xīlìsharp; incisive

锡纸名xīzhǐtinfoil

溪名xībrook, creek, stream; creek

熙熙攘攘形xīxī rǎngrǎng(idiom) bustling with activity

熄火动xīhuǒ(of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire)

熄灭动xīmièto stop burning; to go out (of fire)膝盖名xīgàiknee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)

嬉笑动xīxiàoto be laughing and playing; to giggle

席名、量xíseat, place; mat 席位名xíwèia seat (in a theater, stadium etc); parliamentary or congressional seat 袭击动xíjīattack (esp. surprise attack); raid 洗涤动xǐdíto rinse; to wash 洗礼名xǐlǐ(lit. and fig.) baptism

喜出望外xǐchūwàngwàito be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom); overjoyed at the turn of events

喜好动xǐhàoto like; fond of

喜酒名xǐjiǔwedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast

喜怒哀乐xǐ nù āi lè(lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom); (fig.) emotions

喜庆形、名xǐqìngjubilation; festive

喜糖名xǐtángsweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)

喜闻乐见xǐwén lèjiànto love to hear and see (idiom); well received

喜洋洋形xǐyángyángradiant with joy

喜悦形xǐyuèhappy; joyous 细腻形xìnì(of skin etc) smooth; satiny; delicate; (of a performance, depiction, craftsmanship etc) finely detailed; subtle; exquisite; meticulous 细微形xìwēitiny; minute 虾名xiāshrimp, prawn; used in 蝦蟆|虾蟆[ha2 ma5]瞎动、副xiāblind, reckless; rash

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