Pinyin Dictionary results for "qing"

variant of 檠[qing2]
to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out
violent; strong
high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old)
restroom; latrine
room; small hall
feeling; emotion; passion; situation
to celebrate
to raise (hand)
clear; fine (weather)
old variant of 晴[qing2]
instrument for straightening bows
swoon
variant of 磬[qing4]
hydrogen (chemistry)
cyanogen (CN)2; ethanedinitrile; Taiwan pr. [qing1]
variant of 清[qing1]
Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of Imperial China (1644-1911); surname Qing
clear; distinct; quiet; just and honest; pure; to settle or clear up; to clean up or purge
(stone)
chime stones, ancient percussion instrument made of stone or jade pieces hung in a row and struck as a xylophone
to draw a bamboo bow or crossbow
to use up; to exhaust; empty
Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti); Indian hemp (cannabis)
see 蜻蜓[qing1 ting2]
parents-in-law of one's offspring
to ask; to invite; please (do sth); to treat (to a meal etc); to request
Japanese variant of 輕|轻
light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage
variant of 青[qing1]
abbr. for 青海[Qing1 hai3], Qinghai Province
nature's color; green or blue; greenish black; youth; young (of people)
variant of 傾|倾[qing1]
unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares; a short while; a little while ago; circa. (for approximate dates)
see 鯖魚|鲭鱼[qing1 yu2]
surname Qing
to tattoo criminals on the face or forehead
倾佩
to admire greatly
倾倒
to topple over; to greatly admire
倾倒
to dump; to pour; to empty out
倾侧
to lean to one side; slanting
倾动
to admire
倾危
in danger of collapse; in a parlous state; (of person) treacherous
倾卸
to tip; to dump by tipping from a vehicle
倾吐
to pour out (emotions); to unburden oneself (of strong feelings); to vomit comprehensively
倾吐胸臆
to pour out one's heart
倾吐衷肠
to pour out (emotions); to pour one's heart out; to say everything that is on one's mind
倾向
trend; tendency; orientation
倾向性
tendency; inclination; orientation
倾向于
to incline to; to prefer; to be prone to
倾囊
to empty one's pocket; to give everything to help sb
倾国倾城
lit. capable of causing the downfall of a city or state (idiom); fig. (of a woman) devastatingly beautiful; also written 傾城傾國|倾城倾国[qing1 cheng2 qing1 guo2]
倾城
coming from everywhere; from all over the place; gorgeous (of woman); to ruin and overturn the state
倾城倾国
lit. capable of causing the downfall of a city or state (idiom); fig. (of a woman) devastatingly beautiful
倾家
to ruin a family; to lose a fortune
倾家荡产
to lose a family fortune (idiom)
倾巢
lit. the whole nest came out (to fight us); a turnout in full force (of a gang of villains)
倾巢来犯
to turn out in force ready to attack (idiom)
倾巢而出
the whole nest came out (idiom); to turn out in full strength
倾心
to admire wholeheartedly; to fall in love with
倾心吐胆
to pour out one's heart (idiom)
倾慕
to adore; to admire greatly
倾斜
to incline; to lean; to slant; to slope; to tilt
倾斜度
inclination (from the horizontal or vertical); slope; obliquity
倾服
to admire
倾泄
to cascade down; to flow in torrents; (fig.) outpouring (of emotions)
倾注
to throw into
倾泻
to pour down in torrents
倾盆
a downpour; rain bucketing down
倾盆大雨
a downpour; rain bucketing down; fig. to be overwhelmed (with work or things to study)
倾尽
to do all one can; to give all one has
倾箱倒箧
to exhaust all one has; to leave no stone unturned; to try one's best
倾羡
to admire; to adore
倾翻
to overturn; to topple; to tip
倾耳
to prick up one's ear; to listen attentively
倾耳细听
to prick up one's ear and listen carefully
倾耳而听
to listen attentively
倾听
to listen attentively
倾听者
listener
倾盖
to meet in passing; to get on well at first meeting
倾覆
to capsize; to collapse; to overturn; to overthrow; to undermine
倾角
dip; angle of dip (inclination of a geological plane down from horizontal); tilt (inclination of ship from vertical)
倾诉
to say everything (that is on one's mind)
倾谈
to have a good talk
倾轧
conflict; internal strife; dissension
倾销
to dump (goods, products)
倾陷
to frame (an innocent person); to collapse
倾颓
to collapse; to topple; to capsize
卿卿我我
to bill and coo (idiom); to whisper sweet nothings to one another; to be very much in love
情不可却
unable to refuse because of affection
情不自禁
unable to restrain emotions; cannot help
情事
circumstances; facts (of a case); case; feelings; love affair
情人
lover; sweetheart
情人眼里出西施
lit. in the eyes of a lover appears 西施[Xi1 shi1] (idiom); fig. beauty is in the eye of the beholder
情人眼里有西施
In the eyes of the lover, a famous beauty (idiom). Beauty in the eye of the beholder
情人节
Valentine's Day
情何以堪
how can this be endured! (idiom)
情侣
sweethearts; lovers
情侣装
matching outfit for couples
情侣鹦鹉
lovebirds
情儿
mistress; secret lover; extramarital lover
情分
mutual affection; friendship
情势
situation; circumstance
情同手足
as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers; deep friendship; closely attached to one another
情同骨肉
as close as flesh and bones (idiom); deep friendship
情味
feeling; flavor; sense
情商
emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4]
情报
information; intelligence
情报处
intelligence office; intelligence section
情场
affairs of the heart; mutual relationship
情境
situation; context; setting; environment
情境模型
situational model
情夫
married woman's lover
情妇
mistress; paramour (of married man)
情形
circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4]
情志
emotion; mood
情急
anxious
情急之下
in a moment of desperation
情急了
mythical talking bird; mynah bird
情急智生
inspiration in a moment of desperation (idiom); also written 情急之下
情意
friendly regard; affection
情爱
affection; friendly feelings towards sb; love
情感
feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally)
情感分析
sentiment analysis
情愫
sentiment; feeling
情态
spirit; mood; (linguistics) modal
情欲
lust; desire; sensual
情怀
feelings; mood
情投意合
to have an affinity with each other (idiom); to find each other congenial
情操
sentiments; feelings; disposition of mind; moral character
情敌
rival in love
情景
scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation
情书
love letter
情有可原
pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc)
情有独钟
to have a feeling for sth (affection, sympathy, passion etc)
情有独钟
to have a feeling for sth (affection, sympathy, passion etc)
情歌
love song
情杀
murder as a crime of passion
情比金坚
love is more solid than gold (idiom)
情况
circumstances; state of affairs; situation; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]
情状
situation; circumstances
情理
reason; sense
情痴
infatuated; lovesick person
情种
affectionate; an affectionate person
情窦
(lit.) love aperture; (fig.) interest in love matters
情窦初开
first awakening of love (usually of a girl) (idiom)
情节
plot; circumstances
情素
variant of 情愫[qing2 su4]
情结
complex (psychology)
情网
snare of love
情绪
mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3]
情绪化
emotional; sentimental
情绪商数
emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ
情绪智商
emotional intelligence (EQ)
情绪状态
emotional state
情缘
predestined love; love affinity
情义
affection; comradeship
情色
erotic (of art etc); facial expression (archaic)
情蒐
intelligence gathering
情诗
love poem
情话
terms of endearment; words of love
情谊
friendship; camaraderie
情调
sentiment; tone and mood; taste
情变
loss of love; breakup of a relationship
情资
intelligence; information
情趣
inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal
情趣商店
adult shop
情趣用品
adult product; sex toy
情逾骨肉
feelings deeper than for one's own flesh and blood (idiom); deep friendship
情郎
boyfriend; paramour (of a woman)
情随事迁
feelings change with circumstances (idiom)
情面
feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings
情愿
willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y)
庆元
Qingyuan county in Lishui 麗水|丽水[Li2 shui3], Zhejiang
庆元县
Qingyuan county in Lishui 麗水|丽水[Li2 shui3], Zhejiang
庆典
celebration
庆功
to celebrate a heroic deed
庆城
Qingcheng county in Qingyang 慶陽|庆阳[Qing4 yang2], Gansu
庆城县
Qingcheng county in Qingyang 慶陽|庆阳[Qing4 yang2], Gansu
庆大霉素
gentamycin (antibiotic)
庆安
Qing'an county in Suihua 綏化|绥化, Heilongjiang
庆安县
Qing'an county in Suihua 綏化|绥化, Heilongjiang
庆尙北道
North Gyeongsang Province, in east South Korea, capital Daegu 大邱[Da4 qiu1]
庆尙南道
South Gyeongsang Province, in south east South Korea, capital Changwon 昌原[Chang1 yuan2]
庆尚北道
North Gyeongsang Province, in east South Korea, capital Daegu 大邱[Da4 qiu1]
庆尚南道
South Gyeongsang Province, in south east South Korea, capital Changwon 昌原[Chang1 yuan2]
庆尚道
Gyeongsang Province of Joseon Korea, now divided into North Gyeongsang Province 慶尚北道|庆尚北道[Qing4 shang4 bei3 dao4] and South Gyeongsang Province 慶尚南道|庆尚南道[Qing4 shang4 nan2 dao4]
庆州
Qingzhou, ancient northern province; Gyeongju City, South Korea
庆幸
to rejoice; to be glad
庆历新政
failed reform of Northern Song government in 1043
庆生
to celebrate a birthday
庆祝
to celebrate
庆祝会
celebration
庆贺
to congratulate; to celebrate
庆阳
Qingyang prefecture level city in Gansu
庆阳地区
Qingyang prefecture in Gansu
庆阳市
Qingyang prefecture level city in Gansu
庆云
Qingyun county in Dezhou 德州[De2 zhou1], Shandong
庆云县
Qingyun county in Dezhou 德州[De2 zhou1], Shandong
擎拳合掌
to clasp hands; to put one's palms together (in obeisance)
晴天
clear sky; sunny day
晴天霹雳
thunder from a clear sky (idiom); a bolt from the blue
晴好
bright and sunny weather
晴时多云
partly cloudy (meteorology)
晴朗
sunny and cloudless
晴空万里
a clear and boundless sky
晴隆
Qinglong county in Qianxinan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔西南州[Qian2 xi1 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou
晴隆县
Qinglong county in Qianxinan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔西南州[Qian2 xi1 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou
晴雨
all weather; rain or shine; barometer
晴雨表
barometer
氢化
hydrogenation
氢化氰
hydrocyanic acid; hydrogen cyanide
氢原子
hydrogen atom
氢原子核
hydrogen nucleus
氢弹
H-bomb; hydrogen bomb
氢氟烃
hydrofluorocarbon
氢氟酸
hydrofluoric acid HF
氢气
hydrogen (gas)
氢氧
hydroxide (e.g. caustic soda NaOH)
氢氧化
hydroxide (e.g. caustic soda NaOH)
氢氧化物
hydroxide
氢氧化钠
caustic soda; sodium hydroxide NaOH
氢氧化钙
calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2; slaked lime
氢氧化钾
potassium hydroxide
氢氧化铝
aluminum hydroxide
氢氧化镁
magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2
氢氧根
hydroxide radical (-OH)
氢氧根离子
hydroxide ion OH-
氢氧离子
hydroxide ion OH-
氢氯酸
hydrochloric acid HCl; also written 鹽酸|盐酸
氢净合成油
hydrogenated oil
氢溴酸
hydrobromic acid HBr
氢酶
hydrogenase (enzyme)
氢键
hydrogen bond
氢卤酸
hydrohalic acid (e.g. hydrofluoric acid HF 氫氟酸|氢氟酸[qing1 fu2 suan1], hydrochloric acid HCl 盐酸 etc)
氰化物
cyanide
氰化钠
sodium cyanide NaCN
氰化钾
potassium cyanide KCN
氰基
cyan; cyanide radical -CN, stable triple bond with chemical properties like halogens
氰基细菌
cyanobacteria
氰氨化钙
calcium cyanamide
氰溴甲苯
cyanobenzyl bromide
氰苷
cyanogenetic glucoside
氰酸
cyanic acid HCN
氰酸盐
cyanate
清一色
monotone; only one ingredient; (mahjong) all in the same suit
清人
Qing dynasty person
清代
the Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
清代通史
General history of the Qing dynasty, compiled under Xiao Yishan 蕭一山
清仓
to take an inventory of stock; to clear out one's stock
清仓大甩卖
clearance sale; fire sale
清仓查库
to make an inventory of warehouses
清偿
to repay a debt in full; to redeem; to clear
清兵
Qing troops; Manchu soldiers
清册
detailed list; inventory
清剿
to suppress (insurgents); clean-up operation
清原
Qingyuan county in Fushun 撫順|抚顺, Liaoning
清原满族自治县
Qingyuan Manchu autonomous county in Fushun 撫順|抚顺, Liaoning
清原县
Qingyuan county in Fushun 撫順|抚顺, Liaoning
清史列传
Biographic History of Qing Dynasty by a succession of authors, published 1928 and revised 1987, with biographies of 2,900 notable Qing commoner citizens, 80 scrolls
清史稿
Draft History of the Qing Dynasty, sometimes listed as number 25 or 26 of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Zhao Erxun 趙爾巽|赵尔巽[Zhao4 Er3 xun4] in 1927 during the Northern Warlords period, 536 scrolls
清史馆
office set up in 1914 to compile official history of the Qing dynasty
清唱
to sing opera music (without staging or make up)
清单
list of items
清嗓
to clear one's throat; to hawk
清城
Qingcheng district of Qingyuan city 清远市, Guangdong
清城区
Qingcheng district of Qingyuan city 清远市, Guangdong
清场
to clear (a place); to evacuate
清太宗
posthumous title of Hung Taiji 皇太極|皇太极 (1592-1643), eighth son of Nurhaci 努爾哈赤|努尔哈赤, reigned 1626-1636 as Second Khan of Later Jin dynasty 後金|后金, then founded the Qing dynasty 大清 and reigned 1636-1643 as Emperor
清太祖
posthumous title of Nurhaci 努爾哈赤|努尔哈赤 (1559-1626), founder and first Khan of the Manchu Later Jin dynasty 後金|后金 (from 1616)
清婉
clear and soft (voice)
清官
honest and upright official (traditional)
清官难断家务事
even an honest and upright official will have difficulty resolving a family dispute (proverb)
清宛县
Qingwan county in Baoding prefecture, Hebei
清寒
poor; underprivileged; (of weather) crisp and clear
清实录
Qing historical archive, currently 4484 scrolls
清屏
(computing) to clear (all items on the display screen)
清州
Cheongju, capital of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea 忠清北道[Zhong1 qing1 bei3 dao4]
清州市
Cheongju, capital of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea 忠清北道[Zhong1 qing1 bei3 dao4]
清幽
(of a location) quiet and secluded; beautiful and secluded
清廉
honest; uncorrupted
清廷
the Qing court (as government of China)
清徐
Qingxu county in Taiyuan 太原[Tai4 yuan2], Shanxi
清徐县
Qingxu county in Taiyuan 太原[Tai4 yuan2], Shanxi
清彻
variant of 清澈[qing1 che4]
清恬
pure and quiet (of life); tranquil and comfortable
清拆
demolition (of buildings for new project)
清拆户
demolition of homes; to destroy homes (for new building projects)
清扫
to tidy up; to mop up; a sweep (against crime)
清政府
Qing government (1644-1911)
清教徒
Puritan
清新
Qingxin county in Qingyuan 清远, Guangdong
清新
fresh and clean
清新县
Qingxin county in Qingyuan 清远, Guangdong
清新自然
as fresh and clean as nature (idiom)
清早
first thing in the morning; at daybreak
清明
Qingming or Pure Brightness, 5th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气[er4 shi2 si4 jie2 qi5] 5th-19th April; Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day (in early April)
清明
clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered
清明节
Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April)
清晨
early morning
清晰
clear; distinct
清晰度
definition; sharpness; clarity
清朗
clear and bright; unclouded; clear and sonorous (voice); clear and lively (narrative)
清朝
Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
清末
the final years of the Ch'ing or Qing dynasty; China at the turn of the 20th century
清末民初
the late Qing and early Republic, i.e. China around 1911
清查
to investigate thoroughly; to carefully inspect; to verify; to ferret out (undesirable elements)
清楚
clear; distinct; to understand thoroughly; to be clear about
清正
upright and honorable
清正廉明
upright and honest
清水
Qingshui (place name); Shimizu (Japanese surname and place name)
清水
fresh water; drinking water; clear water
清水寺
Kiyomizu temple in east Kyōto 京都, Japan
清水河
Qingshuihe county in Hohhot 呼和浩特[Hu1 he2 hao4 te4], Inner Mongolia
清水河县
Qingshuihe county in Hohhot 呼和浩特[Hu1 he2 hao4 te4], Inner Mongolia
清水墙
unplastered masonry wall
清水县
Qingshui county in Tianshui 天水[Tian1 shui3], Gansu
清水镇
Chingshui town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
清江
Qingjiang river in Hubei
清河
Qinghe county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei; Qinghe district of Tieling city 鐵嶺市|铁岭市, Liaoning
清河区
Qinghe district of Tieling city 鐵嶺市|铁岭市, Liaoning; Qinghe district of Huai'an city 淮安市[Huai2 an1 shi4], Jiangsu
清河县
Qinghe county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
清河门
Qinghemen district of Fuxin city 阜新市, Liaoning
清河门区
Qinghemen district of Fuxin city 阜新市, Liaoning
清油
vegetable cooking oil
清泉
clear spring
清洗
to wash; to clean; to purge
清津市
Chongjin, capital of North Hamgyeong province 咸鏡北道|咸镜北道[Xian2 jing4 bei3 dao4], North Korea
清流
Qingliu county in Sanming 三明[San1 ming2], Fujian
清流县
Qingliu county in Sanming 三明[San1 ming2], Fujian
清浦
Qingpu district of Huai'an city 淮安市[Huai2 an1 shi4], Jiangsu
清浦区
Qingpu district of Huai'an city 淮安市[Huai2 an1 shi4], Jiangsu
清凉
cool; refreshing; (of clothing) skimpy; revealing
清凉油
soothing ointment; balm
清淡
light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales)
清净
peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism)
清汤
broth; clear soup; consommé
清汤寡水
meager fare; (fig.) insipid; colorless
清涤
to rinse; to wash; to clean; to purge; to comb out
清洁
clean; to clean
清洁剂
detergent; cleaning solution
清洁器
cleaner
清洁工
cleaner; janitor; garbage collector
清洁袋
sanitation bag; motion discomfort receptacle; sickbag; airsickness bag
清澄
limpid
清澈
clear; limpid
清澈见底
water so clear you can see the bottom
清涧
Qingjian County in Yulin 榆林[Yu2 lin2], Shaanxi
清涧县
Qingjian County in Yulin 榆林[Yu2 lin2], Shaanxi
清火
to clear internal heat (Chinese Medicine)
清炒
to stir-fry; to saute
清热
to alleviate fever (medicine); to clear internal heat (Chinese medicine)
清炖
to stew meat without seasoning
清爽
fresh and cool; relaxed
清玩
a refined and elegant object for enjoyment; curio
清理
to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of
清理队伍
to purge the ranks
清莹
limpid; glistening
清瘦
meager
清癯
lean; thin; spare
清白
pure; innocent
清皇朝
the Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
清盘
liquidation
清真
Islamic; Muslim; halal (of food); clean; pure
清真寺
mosque
清秀
delicate and pretty
清空
to clear; to empty
清算
to settle accounts; to clear accounts; to liquidate; to expose and criticize
清算业务
clearing bank
清算行
clearing bank
清红帮
traditional secret society, Chinese equivalent of Freemasons
清纯
fresh and pure
清绮
beautiful; elegant
清脆
sharp and clear; crisp; melodious; ringing; tinkling; silvery (of sound); fragile; frail; also written 輕脆|轻脆
清苑
Qingyuan county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei
清苑县
Qingyuan county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei
清苦
destitute but honest; poor and simple; spartan; austere
清茶
green tea; only tea (without food)
清华
abbr. for 清華大學|清华大学[Qing1 hua2 Da4 xue2]
清华大学
Tsinghua or Qinghua University, Beijing; National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
清蒸
steamed in broth
清补凉
ching bo leung, an icy, sweet dessert soup
清谈
light intellectual conversation
清谈节目
talk show
清议
fair criticism; just comment
清丰
Qingfeng county in Puyang 濮陽|濮阳[Pu2 yang2], Henan
清丰县
Qingfeng county in Puyang 濮陽|濮阳[Pu2 yang2], Henan
清贫
poor but upright; destitute
清越
clear and melodious
清军
the Qing army
清逸
fresh and elegant
清道
to clean the street; to clear the road (i.e. get rid of people for passage of royalty or VIP)
清道夫
street cleaner; garbage collector
清远
Qingyuan prefecture level city in Guangdong
清远市
Qingyuan prefecture level city in Guangdong province
清迈
Chiang Mai, second city of Thailand
清酌
wine offered to gods in worship
清酒
sake (Japanese rice wine)
清醒
clear-headed; sober; awake
清镇
Qingzhen county level city in Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2], Guizhou
清镇市
Qingzhen county level city in Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2], Guizhou
清闲
idle; leisurely
清关
customs clearance
清除
to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of
清队
to purge the ranks
清雅
refined; elegant
清零
(computing) to clear memory; to reset; to zero (a hard drive)
清静
quiet; peaceful and quiet
清音
unvoiced consonant; voiceless consonant
清风
cool breeze; fig. pure and honest
清风两袖
honest and upright (idiom)
清风劲节
pure and high-minded (idiom)
清风明月
lit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom); fig. peaceful and clear night; (allusively) living a solitary and quiet life
清香
sweet scent; fragrant odor
清高
noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits
清丽
lucid and elegant; quiet and exquisite; clear and attractive style
清点
to check; to make inventory
清点帐目
to check the accounts; to take stock
清党
purge of the party
磬竭
used up; exhausted; emptied
罄匮
used-up; exhausted
罄然
well disciplined
罄尽
to use up entirely
罄竭
variant of 磬竭[qing4 jie2]
罄竹难书
so many that the bamboo slats have been exhausted; innumerable crimes (idiom); see also 罄筆難書|罄笔难书[qing4 bi3 nan2 shu1]
罄笔难书
too numerous to be cited (of atrocities or misdeeds) (idiom); see also 罄竹難書|罄竹难书[qing4 zhu2 nan2 shu1]
罄身
nudity; nakedness
罄身儿
erhua variant of 罄身[qing4 shen1]
苘麻
Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti); Indian hemp (cannabis)
蜻蛉
damselfly; lacewing
蜻蛉目
Odonata, order consisting of about 6,000 species of dragonflies and damselflies
蜻蜓
dragonfly
蜻蜓撼石柱
lit. the dragon-fly shakes the stone tower (idiom); fig. to overestimate one's capabilities
蜻蜓目
Odonata, order consisting of about 6,000 species of dragonflies and damselflies
蜻蜓点水
lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly; superficial contact (idiom)
亲家
parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage
请便
Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home.
请假
to request leave of absence
请别见怪
please don't be upset; no hard feelings; absit iniuria verbis; let injury by words be absent
请功
to request recognition for sb's merits; to recommend sb for promotion or an award
请勿吸烟
No smoking; Please do not smoke
请勿打扰
please do not disturb
请君入瓮
lit. please Sir, get into the boiling pot (idiom); fig. to give sb a taste of his own medicine
请问
Excuse me, may I ask...?
请喝茶
(lit.) to invite to tea; (fig.) (of police etc) to interrogate sb about their subversive political activities and warn them against further involvement
请多关照
please treat me kindly (conventional greeting on first meeting)
请安
to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1])
请客
to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner
请将不如激将
lit. to dispatch a general is not as effective as to excite a general; fig. inciting people to action is more effective than dispatching orders
请帖
invitation card; written invitation
请您回复
repondez s'il vous plait; R.S.V.P.; please reply
请援
to request help; to appeal (for assistance)
请教
to ask for guidance; to consult
请柬
invitation card; written invitation
请求
to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4]
请求宽恕
to sue for mercy; to ask for forgiveness; begging for magnanimity
请看
please see ...; vide
请示
to ask for instructions
请神容易送神难
it's easier to invite the devil in than to send him away
请缨
to volunteer for military service; to offer oneself for an assignment
请罪
to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness
请调
to request a transfer
请辞
to ask sb to resign from a post
请进
'please come in'
请领
to apply for (a subsidy, unemployment benefit etc)
请愿
petition (for action to be taken)
请愿书
petition
轻佻
frivolous; coquettish
轻侮
to slight; to scorn
轻便
lightweight and portable; light and convenient
轻信
to easily trust; gullible; naïve
轻伤
lightly wounded; minor injuries
轻元素
light element (such as hydrogen)
轻取
to beat easily; to gain an easy victory
轻口薄舌
lit. light mouth, thin tongue (idiom); hasty and rude; caustic and sharp-tongued
轻咬
to nibble
轻嘴薄舌
lit. light mouth, thin tongue (idiom); hasty and rude; caustic and sharp-tongued
轻型
light (machinery, aircraft etc)
轻型轨道交通
light rail; transit system (underground, at street level or elevated); streetcar; metro; abbr. to 輕軌|轻轨[qing1 gui3]
轻子
lepton (particle physics)
轻工
light engineering
轻工业
light industry
轻巧
dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful
轻度
mild (symptoms etc)
轻微
slight; light; trivial; to a small extent
轻快
light and quick; brisk; spry; lively; effortless; relaxed; agile; blithe
轻慢
irreverent
轻手轻脚
(to move or do sth) softly and quietly (idiom)
轻打
tap; hit lightly
轻捷
light on one's feet; nimble; agile
轻描淡写
to sketch in light shades; to play down; to deemphasize (idiom)
轻抚
to stroke lightly; to caress
轻击区
putting green (golf)
轻击棒
putter (golf)
轻击球
to hit the ball lightly (sport); putt (golf)
轻敌
to underestimate the enemy
轻于鸿毛
light as a goose feather (idiom); trifling; unimportant
轻易
easily; lightly; rashly
轻染
tinge
轻柔
soft; gentle; pliable
轻机枪
light machine gun
轻机关枪
also written 輕機槍|轻机枪; light machine gun
轻武器
light weapon
轻水
light water (as opposed to heavy water); see light water reactor 輕水反應堆|轻水反应堆
轻水反应堆
light water reactor (LWR)
轻浪浮薄
(idiom) frivolous
轻浮
frivolous; careless; giddy
轻狂
frivolous
轻率
cavalier; offhand; reckless
轻生
a suicide; to commit suicide
轻盈
graceful; lithe; light and graceful; lighthearted; relaxed
轻省
relaxed; easy
轻看
to look down upon
轻窕
frivolous; capricious; playful
轻纱
light muslin; gauze
轻罪
petty crime; misdemeanor
轻者
less serious case; in less severe cases
轻而易举
easy; with no difficulty
轻声
quietly; softly; neutral tone; light stress
轻声细语
to speak softly; to whisper (idiom)
轻脆
sharp and clear; crisp; melodious; ringing; tinkling; silvery (of sound); fragile; frail; also written 清脆
轻举妄动
to act blindly without thinking (idiom)
轻蔑
to contempt; to disdain; pejorative
轻薄
light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful
轻裘肥马
lit. light furs and stout horses; fig. to live in luxury
轻视
contempt; contemptuous; to despise; to scorn; scornful
轻言细语
to speak softly
轻质石油
light petroleum (product); gasoline and diesel oil
轻质石油产品
light petroleum product (i.e. gasoline and diesel oil)
轻车熟路
lit. to drive a lightweight chariot on a familiar road (idiom); fig. to do sth routinely and with ease; a walk in the park
轻车简从
(of an official) to travel with little luggage and just a small escort; to travel without ostentation
轻轨
light rail; transit system (underground, at street level or elevated); streetcar; metro; abbr. for 輕型軌道交通|轻型轨道交通[qing1 xing2 gui3 dao4 jiao1 tong1]
轻轻
lightly; softly
轻重
severity (of the case); degree of seriousness; whether sth is slight or serious
轻重主次
to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the incidental and neglect the main point); lacking a sense of perspective; to put the cart before the horse
轻重倒置
to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the unimportant and neglect the important); lacking a sense of perspective; to put the cart before the horse
轻重缓急
slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first; sense of priority
轻量级
lightweight (boxing etc)
轻灵
quick and skillful; agile
轻音乐
light music
轻风
breeze; light wind
轻飘飘
light as a feather
轻食
light meal; snack
轻饶
to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it)
轻饶素放
easily forgive, simply release (idiom); to let sb off scot free
轻骑
light cavalry; light motorcycle; moped
轻松
light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously
青光眼
glaucoma
青出于蓝而胜于蓝
lit. the color blue is made out of indigo but is more vivid than indigo (idiom); fig. the student surpasses the master
青原
Qingyuan district of Ji'an city 吉安市, Jiangxi
青原区
Qingyuan district of Ji'an city 吉安市, Jiangxi
青史
annal; historical record; CL:筆|笔[bi3]
青囊
medical practice (Chinese medicine) (old)
青囊经
Qingnang Jing, a book on medical practice written by 華佗|华佗[Hua4 Tuo2]
青城山
Mount Qingcheng
青堂瓦舍
brick house with a tiled roof
青壮年
the prime of one's life
青天
clear sky; blue sky; upright and honorable (official)
青天大老爷
(coll.) just and incorruptible official
青天白日
in broad daylight; in the middle of the day; KMT emblem, a white sun on a blue background
青天霹雳
thunder from a clear sky (idiom); a bolt from the blue
青字头
'top of 青 character' component in Chinese characters
青少年
adolescent; youth; teenager
青山
Qingshan district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市[Wu3 han4 shi4], Hubei; Qingshan district of Baotou city 包頭市|包头市[Bao1 tou2 shi4], Inner Mongolia
青山
green hills; (the good) life
青山区
Qingshan district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市[Wu3 han4 shi4], Hubei; Qingshan district of Baotou city 包頭市|包头市[Bao1 tou2 shi4], Inner Mongolia
青山州
Vermont (green mountain state)
青山湖
Qingshanhu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi
青山湖区
Qingshanhu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi
青山绿水
lit. green hills and clear waters; pleasant country scene (idiom)
青冈
Qinggang county in Suihua 綏化|绥化, Heilongjiang
青冈县
Qinggang county in Suihua 綏化|绥化, Heilongjiang
青岛
Qingdao, subprovincial city in Shandong
青岛啤酒
Tsingtao Beer
青岛市
Qingdao, subprovincial city in Shandong
青川
Qingchuan county in Guangyuan 廣元|广元[Guang3 yuan2], Sichuan
青川县
Qingchuan county in Guangyuan 廣元|广元[Guang3 yuan2], Sichuan
青州
Qingzhou county level city in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong
青州市
Qingzhou county level city in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong
青工
young worker (esp of the CPC)
青年
youth; youthful years; young person; the young
青年人
young person; the young
青年团
youth corps; youth wing of a political party
青年旅舍
youth hostel
青年会
YMCA (international Christian youth movement, formed in 1844)
青年期
adolescence
青年节
Youth Day (May 4th), PRC national holiday for youths of 14 and upwards
青旅
youth hostel; abbr. for 青年旅舍[qing1 nian2 lu:3 she4]
青春
youth; youthfulness
青春不再
lit. one's youth will never return; to make the most of one's opportunities (idiom)
青春期
puberty; adolescence
青春永驻
to stay young forever
青春痘
acne
青春豆
acne
青木
Aoki (Japanese surname)
青松
pine tree
青梅竹马
lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends
青枣
blue or green jujube; Chinese green date
青森
Aomori prefecture at the far north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1]
青森县
Aomori prefecture at the far north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1]
青椒
Capsicum annuum; green pepper
青椒牛柳
beef with green peppers
青楼
(literary) brothel; pleasure quarters
青檀
blue sandalwood (Pteroceltis tatarinowii Maxim), the bark of which is used to manufacture 宣紙|宣纸
青檀树
blue sandalwood (Pteroceltis tatarinowii Maxim), the bark of which is used to manufacture 宣紙|宣纸
青柠
lime (fruit)
青柠檬
lime (fruit)
青柠色
lime (color); greenish yellow
青江菜
bok choy; Shanghai pak choy; Chinese mustard (Brassica rapa Chinensis)
青河
Qinggil county or Chinggil nahiyisi in Altay prefecture 阿勒泰地區|阿勒泰地区[A1 le4 tai4 di4 qu1], Xinjiang
青河县
Qinggil county or Chinggil nahiyisi in Altay prefecture 阿勒泰地區|阿勒泰地区[A1 le4 tai4 di4 qu1], Xinjiang
青浦
Qingpu suburban district of Shanghai
青浦区
Qingpu suburban district of Shanghai
青海
Qinghai province (Tsinghai) in west China, abbr. 青, capital Xining 西寧|西宁
青海湖
Qinghai Lake (Tibetan: mtsho-sngon)
青海省
Qinghai province (Tsinghai) in west China, abbr. 青, capital Xining 西寧|西宁
青涩
underripe; (fig.) young and inexperienced
青瓜
cucumber
青瓦台
Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae), residence of the president of South Korea in Seoul
青瓷
celadon (pottery)
青田
Qingtian county in Lishui 麗水|丽水[Li2 shui3], Zhejiang
青田县
Qingtian county in Lishui 麗水|丽水[Li2 shui3], Zhejiang
青发
amobarbital (drug) (Tw)
青白
Qingbaijiang district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan
青白
pale; pallor
青白江
Qingbaijiang district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan
青眼
to make firm eye contact with sb; fig. to favor; to respect; good graces; to think highly of sb
青睐
to favor; to think highly of; one's good graces
青石
bluestone; limestone (colloquial)
青神
Qingshen County in Meishan 眉山市[Mei2 shan1 Shi4], Sichuan
青神县
Qingshen County in Meishan 眉山市[Mei2 shan1 Shi4], Sichuan
青秀
Qingxiu District of Nanning City 南寧市|南宁市[Nan2 ning2 Shi4], Guangxi
青秀区
Qingxiu District of Nanning City 南寧市|南宁市[Nan2 ning2 Shi4], Guangxi
青稞
highland barley (grown in Tibet and Qinghai); qingke barley
青筋
veins; blue veins
青红帮
traditional secret society, Chinese equivalent of Freemasons
青红皂白
the rights and wrongs of a matter (idiom)
青紫
purple
青丝
fine black hair; dried plum (sliced, as cake ingredient)
青县
Qing county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei
青羊
Qingyang district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan
青羊区
Qingyang district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan
青翠
fresh and green; verdant
青肿
bruise
青脚滨鹬
(bird species of China) Temminck's stint (Calidris temminckii)
青脚鹬
(bird species of China) common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
青色
cyan; blue-green
青芥辣
horseradish; wasabi; green mustard
青花
blue and white (porcelain)
青花椰菜
broccoli
青花瓷
blue and white porcelain
青花菜
broccoli
青苔
moss; lichen
青荇
waterlily; floating heart (Nymphoides peltatum)
青草
grass
青菜
green vegetables; Chinese cabbage
青葙
feather cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
青葙子
feather cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
青蒜
garlic shoots and leaves
青蒿素
Arteannuin (anti-malaria chemical); Artemisinin; Qinghaosu
青葱
scallion; green onion; verdant; lush green
青藏
Qinghai and Tibet
青藏公路
Qinghai-Tibet road (from 1984)
青藏线
the Qinghai-Tibet route
青藏铁路
Qinghai-Tibet railway
青藏铁路线
Qinghai-Tibet railway
青藏高原
Qinghai-Tibetan plateau
青蛙
frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy
青衣
black clothes; servant (old); young woman role in Chinese opera, also called 正旦[zheng4 dan4]
青豆
green soybean; green peas
青贮
silage; green fodder
青釉
celadon, classic Chinese style of ceramic glaze
青金石
lapis lazuli (mineral of the square albite family)
青铜
bronze (alloy of copper 銅|铜 and tin 錫|锡[xi1])
青铜器
bronze implement; refers to ancient bronze artifacts, from c. 2,000 BC
青铜器时代
the Bronze Age; also written 青銅時代|青铜时代[Qing1 tong2 Shi2 dai4]
青铜峡
Qingtong county level city in Wuzhong 吳忠|吴忠[Wu2 zhong1], Ningxia
青铜峡市
Qingtong county level city in Wuzhong 吳忠|吴忠[Wu2 zhong1], Ningxia
青阳
Qingyang county in Chizhou 池州[Chi2 zhou1], Anhui
青阳县
Qingyang county in Chizhou 池州[Chi2 zhou1], Anhui
青云
clear sky; fig. high official position; noble
青云直上
rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post; meteoric career
青云谱
Qingyunpu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi
青云谱区
Qingyunpu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi
青霉素
penicillin
青靛
indigo
青面獠牙
ferocious-looking (idiom)
青头潜鸭
(bird species of China) Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri)
青头鹦鹉
(bird species of China) slaty-headed parakeet (Psittacula himalayana)
青马大桥
Tsing Ma bridge (to Hong Kong airport)
青鱼
black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus); herring; mackerel
青鲛
ferocious sea fish
青黄
greenish yellow; sallow (of complexion)
青黄不接
lit. yellow does not reach green (idiom); the yellow autumn crop does not last until the green spring crop; temporary deficit in manpower or resources; unable to make ends meet
青黛
indigo (dye); Indigo naturalis extract (used in TCM)
青霉素
penicillin
青鼬
weasel; Martes flavigula (zoology)
青龙
Azure Dragon, one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations, also known as the Azure Dragon of the East 東方青龍|东方青龙[Dong1 fang1 Qing1 long2] or 東方蒼龍|东方苍龙[Dong1 fang1 Cang1 long2]; (slang) man without pubic hair
青龙满族自治县
Qinglong Manchu autonomous county in Qinhuangdao 秦皇島|秦皇岛[Qin2 huang2 dao3], Hebei
青龙县
Qinglong Manchu autonomous county in Qinhuangdao 秦皇島|秦皇岛[Qin2 huang2 dao3], Hebei
顷久
an instant or an eternity
顷之
in a moment; shortly after
顷刻
instantly; in no time
顷刻间
in an instant
顷者
just now; a short while ago
鲭鱼
mackerel
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