numeral 1 in Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[Su1 zhou1 ma3 zi5]

old variant of 以[yi3]

old variant of 以[yi3]

one; 1; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout; 'one' radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1); also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

to regulate; to govern; to control; to mow

second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter 'B' or roman 'II' in list 'A, B, C', or 'I, II, III' etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5); ancient Chinese compass point: 105°

covetous; greedy; stingy

also

strong; brave

abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]

to use; by means of; according to; in order to; because of; at (a certain date or place)

old variant of 役[yi4]

surname Yi; abbr. for 伊拉克[Yi1 la1 ke4], Iraq; abbr. for 伊朗[Yi1 lang3], Iran

he; she

surname Yi

lost; missing; forsaken; dissolute; (of a woman) beautiful; fault; offense; hermit; variant of 逸[yi4]

row of dancers at sacrifices

(old) class; category; corpse

to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of

to lean on; to rely upon

to sob; wail

apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony

100 million

mow

cut off the nose

old variant of 逸[yi4]; leisurely

(literary) toilsome; laborious; (of an edge etc) worn out; blunt

washbasin with a tubular handle

variant of 咿[yi1]

expression of surprise

(onom.) to squeak

palpitation; short breathing

yeah (interjection of approval); to belch

to talk in one's sleep

mist rolling upwards

bridge, bank

skill; art

border

Japanese variant of 壹[yi1]

one (banker's anti-fraud numeral)

non-Han people, esp. to the East of China; barbarians; to wipe out; to exterminate; to tear down; to raze

abundant; graceful

mother's sister; aunt

compliant; yielding; easy-going

surname Yi

proper; should; suitable; appropriate

northeastern corner of a room

horse's tail; pointed posterior section of a locust etc

high and steep

place name

name of hills in Shandong

name of a mountain in Hunan

already; to stop; then; afterwards

canopy

yurt; (literary) respectful; prudent

ancient name for go (Chinese board game)

to shoot

archaic variant of 壹 banker's anti-fraud numeral one

variant of 彞|彝[yi2]

ancient wine vessel; ancient sacrificial vessel; Yi ethnic group; normal nature of man; laws and rules

forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle

harmony; pleased

happy; joyous

anxiety; worry

Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4]

idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate

to recollect; to remember; memory

pleased; rejoice

restrain; virtuous

surname Yi

screen

to restrain; to restrict; to keep down; or

to ladle out; to dip; to pour out

to greet by raising clasped hands

a kind of metal or jade ornament worn in ancient times to ward off evil spirits

to be weary of

fluttering of flag

surname Yi; abbr. for 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], the Book of Changes

easy; amiable; to change; to exchange

(of the sun) declining

obscure; sun hidden by clouds

post for tethering animals

(tree)

oar; stand for correcting a bow

(tree)

shadbush or shadberry (genus Amelanchier); name for a stable during the Han Dynasty

(tree)

chair

clothes-horse

Quercus glauca

variant of 艤|舣[yi3]

interjection

to exterminate

(archaic) (meaning unclear); (final particle)

firm and resolute; staunch

variant of 醫|医[yi1]

Yi River, Shandong

licentious, libertine, dissipate

old name of a river in Henan, now written 伊河

damp; moist

to overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4]

ripple

to glow; to flash

(person)

to blaze; (used in given names)

blazing; radiant

(interj.)

a black stone like jade; jet

earthen jar

different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate

to doubt; to suspect

epidemic; plague

bruise; sores

bury; sacrifice

see 癔病[yi4 bing4]

surname Yi

benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more

place name

to spy out

variant of 翳[yi4]

classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]

excellent; precious; rare; fine; (used in given names)

to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove

small house connected to large one

to hang; to strangle oneself

interj.; sighing sound

continuous; to interpret; to unravel; to draw silk (old)

surname Yi; (Tw) abbr. for 義大利|义大利[Yi4 da4 li4], Italy

justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship

surname Yi; name of legendary archer; also written 后羿[Hou4 Yi4]

assist; ready to fly; respect

bright; tomorrow

feather screen; to screen; to shade; cataract

surname Yi; alternative name for 絳|绛[Jiang4] capital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC)

wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌

to learn; to practice or study (old)

variant of 臆[yi4]

soap; pancreas

feelings; opinion; thoughts

bow of a Chinese boat

to moor a boat to the bank

to mow; to cut; to reap; to redress

Japanese variant of 藝|艺[yi4]

common plantain (Plantago major)

to weed

skill; art

see 薏苡[yi4 yi3]

Zanthoxylum ailanthoides

skill; art

see 虉草[yi4 cao3]

woodlouse

hive; honeycomb

see 蜥蜴[xi1 yi4]

ant; variant of 蟻|蚁[yi3]

ant

clothes; CL:件[jian4]

to dress; to wear; to put on (clothes)

place name

descendants; frontier

to wrap and bind; damp; dripping; wet; a book bag

sleeve of dress

(of animal horn) sharp

arrogant; mean

Japanese variant of 譯|译[yi4]

(archaic) to present; to bequeath; variant of 貽|贻[yi2]

to go (to visit a superior); one's current attainment in learning or art

friendship; also pr. [yi2]

smiling face

variant of 噫, yeah (interjection of approval); to belch

to translate; to interpret

to comment on; to discuss; to suggest

breathing of pigs

to promote; to reward

to present; to bequeath

to excel; to surpass; to be scattered; variant of 逸[yi4], leisurely

rings on the yokes

variant of 迤[yi2]

variant of 迤[yi3]

winding

extending to

to shift; to transfer

to escape; leisurely; outstanding

to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc)

city; village

elixirs; sweet wine

medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat

fine wine; to award with (food and drink)

yttrium (chemistry)

iridium (chemistry)

ancient unit of weight equal to 20 or 24 liang 兩|两[liang3]

ytterbium (chemistry)

cheek; lower cheek; chin; jaw; to nourish

pleasing; respectful manner

syrup

rancid

Japanese variant of 驛|驿[yi4]

post horse; relay station

a swallow (bird)

hawk

a kind of aquatic bird

pheasant; turkey; old variant of 鷁|鹢[yi4]

wigeon (Anas penelope, a Eurasian duck); seagull (arch.)

a swallow

black

black and shining ebony

surname Yi

bite

one by one; one after another

one-to-one correspondence

bijective map (i.e. map between sets in math. that is one-to-one and onto); one-to-one correspondence

illiterate; ignorant

a tiny bit; a wee bit

(used after a verb) give it a go; to do (sth for a bit to give it a try); one time; once; in a while; all of a sudden; all at once

erhua variant of 一下[yi1 xia4]

in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden

don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); either give up, or go through to the end; Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.; in for a penny, in for a pound

generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings)

jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.

variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others

one China and one Taiwan (policy)

One-China principle, the official doctrine that Taiwan is a province of China

Once is enough (idiom)

see 一之為甚|一之为甚[yi1 zhi1 wei2 shen4]

thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean

once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles

to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere

one or two; a few

Shanghai Incident of 28th January 1932, Chinese uprising against Japanese quarters of Shanghai

lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail

some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er

lit. when a man achieves the Dao, his poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom); fig. to ride on sb else's success; Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too; Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it

to not even take a penny (as a bribe)

generation

to be getting worse with each generation

to lump together; to treat along with all the others

on one hand,...

gradually; little by little; in the course of time

one China policy

by oneself (without assistance); alone (without company)

each and every one

continuously; persistently; incessantly

erhua variant of 一個勁|一个劲[yi1 ge4 jin4]

to live miles apart (idiom)

lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb); fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute; it takes two to tango; it's difficult to achieve anything without support

Ein Gespenst geht um in Europa.; the opening sentence of Marx and Engels' 'Communist Manifesto'

one by one; one after another

same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same

lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom); fig. each person has his own position; each to his own; horses for courses; every kettle has its lid

(coll.) to feel as though one's head could explode (Tw)

(of literature, music) deeply moving (idiom)

lateralization

news pass quickly from mouth to mouth (idiom); an infectious disease spreads quickly (old meaning)

monovalent (chemistry)

single variable (math.); univariate

a new year begins (idiom)

monism, belief that the universe is made of a single substance

methyl alcohol CH3OH

altogether

repeatedly

certainly; also written 一準|一准[yi1 zhun3]

lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom)

lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity; one solution fits a diversity of problems; one size fits all

a tiny bit (idiom); an iota

one divides into two; to be two-sided; there are two sides to everything; to see both sb's good points and shortcomings (idiom)

rare (of steak)

you get what you put in; you reap what you sow

nothing for nothing; you get what you pay for

high quality at bargain price

everything; every; all

everything

to put money above everything else

everything as before

everything in its place and ready (idiom)

all risks (insurance)

time is gold; every minute counts

on the one hand

happy on the one hand, but worried on the other (idiom)

motionless

to get sth done once and for all

spoonful

The Book of One Thousand and One Nights

half

in a day or two; soon

Yikatong (Beijing public transport smart card)

gone forever

gone forever

gone without a trace

complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic; entirely outside the norm; out of character

readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite

lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb); fig. learn to walk before you run

lit. to want to get fat with only one mouthful (proverb); fig. to try to achieve one's goal in the shortest time possible; to be impatient for success

to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view

one breath; in one breath; at a stretch

erhua variant of 一口氣|一口气[yi1 kou3 qi4]

variant of 一股腦兒|一股脑儿[yi1 gu3 nao3 r5]

a line of verse; a sentence

in a word; in short

along; together

to get sth off one's chest

always (previously); a period of time in the recent past

one week; all the way around; a whole cycle

blindly; invariably

a hundred answers to a single call (idiom); to respond en masse

one command brings a hundred responses (idiom); having hundreds of attendants at one's beck and call

to die (idiom); to breathe one's last; to give up the ghost

see 一命嗚呼|一命呜呼[yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1]

see 一命嗚呼|一命呜呼[yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1]

see 一命嗚呼|一命呜呼[yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1]

superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank

poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

chafing dish

to disperse in confusion (idiom)

(of a group of people) to rush into action

to make a terrible scene (idiom); to throw a tantrum

to echo one another (idiom)

see 一倡三歎|一倡三叹[yi1 chang4 san1 tan4]

lit. to reply 'don't know' whatever the question (idiom); fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on; complete ignorance

one thing; the same as

unfamiliar at first, but well accustomed soon enough (idiom)

see 一回生二回熟[yi1 hui2 sheng1 er4 hui2 shu2]

one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan)

a chaotic mess

to keep on the right side of everyone (idiom); warm and affable

pitch-black; (fig.) to be completely in the dark

fireball; ball of fire

chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles

pile

all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing; futile

one block; one piece; one (unit of money); together; in the same place; in company

erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4]

muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess

untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless

one side; at the same time

see 一壁[yi1 bi4]

one talented person is enough for the job (idiom)

overnight; instantly; very quickly

one scare after another (idiom); in a constant state of tension

one-to-many correspondence

one night stand

to become popular overnight

one-night stand; ephemeral

at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning

erhua variant of 一大早[yi1 da4 zao3]

to change from day to day

all day long; the whole day

lit. one husband one wife; monogamy

polygamy

one man can hold the pass against ten thousand enemies (idiom)

a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)

suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior

to be just like

as expected

just as in the past (idiom); as before; continuing as always

monogamy

partial view; limited outlook

in a row; in a line

each word is a teardrop (idiom)

word for word; verbatim

to not mention a single word (about sth) (idiom)

without missing a word

see 一字不漏[yi1 zi4 bu4 lou4]

totally illiterate

one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master

one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect; each word is highly valued

headband; strip of cloth worn around the head

dispensing praise or blame with a single word (idiom); concise and powerful style

surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed; a certain (extent etc); given; particular; must

must

the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group

master of the house; family head

household; the whole family

the whole family

first instance (law)

lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. (idiom); fig. free time is to be treasured

lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom); fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.

couple; pair

one-on-one basketball game

a pair; a couple

handful (of)

a small part; a small section

very brief period of time

to showcase one's (unique) talents; to display one's (individual) prowess

layer

propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip!

(acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche

the content of a conversation; words; remarks

region; district

Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese government plan to provide finance and engineering expertise to build infrastructure across Eurasia and northeast Africa, unveiled in 2013

to skate around; to skip over; to skimp

the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom); early planning is the key to success

all year round

a year and a half

about a year

all year round

more than a year

one year period (in a contract or budget)

annual (botany)

bitten by a snake in one year, fears the well rope for ten years (idiom); once bitten twice shy

for a time; at one time; one time; once

one's own wishful thinking

in duplicate

a snap of the fingers (idiom); in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye

deeply attached; devoted

to advance courageously (idiom); to press forward

see 一往無前|一往无前[yi1 wang3 wu2 qian2]

same; uniformly; all; without exception

directly; straightaway; straight

wholeheartedly; heart and soul

of one heart and one mind (idiom)

concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently

to do two things at once (idiom); to multitask; to divide one's attention

momentary slip; false step; ill-considered action

focus; with complete devotion; stubbornly

obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic

all; every

with everything needed available

nothing much changes (idiom); always the same; stuck in a rut

one bedroom and one living room

a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help

lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom); fig. to pay for what you want in cash; simple and direct transaction

to take care of a matter all by oneself; to run the whole show

lit. to hide the sky with one hand; to hide the truth from the masses

dozen

proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom)

expert; dab hand

to have endured all sorts of hardships (to raise one's children) (idiom)

working hand; member of a work team; participant

to attempt all tasks at once; to manage every detail regardless of its importance

stubborn; inflexible

with one's face covered in tears (idiom)

One key opens one lock.; There is a different solution for each problem. (idiom)

a dime a dozen; a great deal of

to split sth into two (idiom)

a little bit

(of marriage or business partners) to break up (idiom); to separate

lit. to be together from the first beat (idiom); to hit it off; to click together; to chime in easily

to clear off; to make a clean sweep of

to sweep clean; to clean out

row

to check out; to investigate

to shed tears of sympathy (idiom)

to finish (a letter, a painting) at a stroke

group of people

to swarm around; flocking (to see)

to swarm in (of people etc) (idiom)

hole in one (golf)

lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly; extravagant

all-inclusive; undiscriminating

complete change from the old rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction; a volte-face; to change old practices

failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly; a crushing defeat; beaten and in a hopeless position

worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever

to be penniless

lit. one spot (on the leopard); fig. one small item in a big scheme

a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region

on the one hand

aside; to the side of

social group; subculture; family; clan; see also 族[zu2]

a single day apart seems like three seasons (idiom)

to have three meals a day

to be getting worse by the day

one day apart seems like three years (idiom)

make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom); early morning is the golden time of the day

lit. friends for a day (idiom); fig. casual acquaintance

lit. one day, a thousand miles (idiom); rapid progress

lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)

in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day

early in the morning; at dawn

just the tiniest bit; a hint of

lit. one is one, two is two (idiom); fig. things are (or ought to be) perfectly clear-cut; unequivocal

a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time

a short time; a little while

a short time; a little while

a short time; a little while

a short time; a little while

a short time; a little while

two remarkable persons living at the same period (as 周瑜[Zhou1 Yu2] and 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[Zhu1 ge3 Liang4])

for a moment; momentarily

(of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash

one day's sun, ten days' frost (idiom, from Mencius); fig. to work for a bit then skimp; sporadic effort; short attention span

one day's sun, ten days' frost (idiom, from Mencius); fig. to work for a bit then skimp; sporadic effort; lack of sticking power; short attention span

first of the five night watch periods 19:00-21:00 (old)

a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3]

a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5]

January; first month (of the lunar year)

January

to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)

as far as the eye can see (idiom)

to be evident at a glance (idiom)

lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight

once bitten by a snake, ten years in fear of a well rope; once bitten, twice shy (idiom)

lit. a single post cannot prop up a falling house (idiom); fig. one is helpless alone

in deadly earnest; deadpan

small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out

lit. a cup of soup; fig. to get part of the profits; one's share of the action

far apart

lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern to the letter; scrupulous attention to detail

lit. one strong beat and three weak beats in a measure of music (four beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. scrupulous attention to detail

lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom); fig. to be in a league of one's own; outstanding

lit. to support the sky as a single pillar (idiom); fig. to take a crucial responsibility upon one's shoulders

stubborn; inflexible; one-track minded

see 一條繩上的螞蚱|一条绳上的蚂蚱[yi1 tiao2 sheng2 shang4 de5 ma4 zha5]

(golf) hole in one

to be of one mind; to think or act alike

lit. like locusts tied to one rope (idiom); fig. in the same boat; in it together for better or worse; to sink or swim together

to stick to one's ways; to cling to one's course

lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process

one-stop service

all; without any exceptions; categorically

to lump different matters together (idiom)

variant of 一錘定音|一锤定音[yi1 chui2 ding4 yin1]

exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4]

same; like; equal to; the same as; just like

first; first time; once; (math.) linear (of degree one)

linear function (math.)

repeatedly; over and over again

one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods)

linear equation

linear equation (math.)

unfamiliar at first but you get used to it; strangers are first meeting, but soon friends; an acquired taste

lump-sum (finance)

one step, one footprint (idiom); steady progress; reliable

see 亦步亦趨|亦步亦趋[yi4 bu4 yi4 qu1]

to settle a matter in one go

reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success

stingy (idiom)

at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang

in a fit of pique; in a fury

to do something at one go; to flow smoothly

nitrous oxide N2O; laughing gas

nitric oxide

carbon monoxide CO

(coll.) of the same type; identical

to have a show-down; to fight for mastery; to compete for a championship

calligraphic flourish with many twists; fig. many twists and turns

before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved; many twists and turns to a story; one thing after another

a bunch of nonsense

a pack of lies

top quality; front ranking

to be very clear about sth (idiom)

perfectly clean; blameless; unimpeachable (idiom)

lit. as clear as water (idiom); fig. (of officials etc) honest and incorruptible

early in the morning

certainly

like a wisp of smoke; (to disappear etc) in an instant

a pool of stagnant water; stagnant or listless condition

to win instant success (idiom); to start off successfully

to win instant success (idiom); to become an instant hit

totally unaffected; unimpressed

not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together

to gain nothing; to end up empty-handed

not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling

unheard of

not having any special skill; without any qualifications

not one good point; everything about it is wrong

lit. one object bests another object; every item has a weakness (idiom); there is a rock to every scissor, a scissor to every paper, and a paper to every rock

to keep doing (the wrong thing)

carrying very little luggage (idiom); honest and incorruptible (government officials)

all one's life; throughout one's life

a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life

1st rank or top three candidates who passed the imperial examination (i.e. 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2], 榜眼[bang3 yan3], and 探花[tan4 hua1], respectively)

sixty years

to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom)

to limp; to hobble

things that have happened can hardly be controlled; to get out of hand

faultless; impeccable

lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom)

obvious at a glance (idiom)

ten lines at a glance (idiom); to read very rapidly

obvious at a glance (idiom)

straight (in a straight line); continuously; always; from the beginning of ... up to ...; all along

in the past always; for a long time now; until now

straight ahead

one's own wishful thinking

in a wink

a glance; a quick look; a glimpse

as far as the eye can see

to see through something at first glance (idiom)

to look; to have a glimpse at; to observe (sth's splendor)

glance; glimpse

one instant; very short time; the twinkle of an eye

split second

to hit the target with a single shot; to say something spot on (idiom)

lit. to know one and understand half (idiom); a smattering of knowledge; dilettante; amateur

to kill two birds with one stone (idiom)

monotheism (belief in a single God)

monotheism; unitarianism (denying the Trinity)

earnestly and sincerely (idiom); devoutly

first secretary

one kind of; one type of

leaving none left; (sold etc) out

like a swarm of bees; everyone swarms around pushing and shouting; a hornet's nest

impoverished; backward both economically and culturally

to infer easily; to guess at a glance; to get a clue

lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head); I don't understand a word (idiom); it's all Greek to me

to laugh away (instead of taking seriously)

to dismiss with a laugh; to make light of

lit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom); fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly

to write off at one stroke

to blot out at one stroke; to reject out of hand; to deny without a hearing

variant of 一筆抹殺|一笔抹杀[yi1 bi3 mo3 sha1]

first class; grade A

first prize

a wrong suffered (idiom); old grievance; previous defeat

lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone

stanza

to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end

bucketloads of; in large quantities; extremely

lit. a piece of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of congee (idiom); fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch

a series of; a string of

a worthless piece of paper (idiom)

first class; category A

corporal (army)

Formula One

first-rate; excellent (loanword from Japanese 一番, ichiban)

first stage (diving)

to unify; unified

one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota

not wearing one thread (idiom); absolutely naked; without a stitch of clothing; in one's birthday suit

not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place

one-dimensional (math.)

lit. to catch everything in the one net (idiom); fig. to scoop up the whole lot; to capture them all in one go

front line

a hair's breadth apart; a fine line; a fine distinction

a fine line; a fine distinction

a gleam of hope

gleam

altogether; in all

again and again

first tone in Mandarin (high level tone)

to not say a word

to keep totally silent; noiselessly

bellyful (of sth); full of (sth)

bellyful (of sth); full of (sth)

a whiff of; a taint of; a thread of

all of it; lock, stock and barrel

erhua variant of 一股腦|一股脑[yi1 gu3 nao3]

the one-child policy

practice of allowing only one child per family

traceable to the same stock (idiom); of a common origin (of trends, ideas etc)

full of (zeal, anger etc)

(lend) a helping hand

puzzled; bewildered

unanimous; identical (views or opinions)

consistent phonogram(s)

consistency

consistency effect

uniform resource locator (URL), i.e. web address

a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go

every movement; each and every move

one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone

success at one go; to succeed at the first attempt

every little move; every single movement

same; ordinary; so-so; common; general; generally; in general

average person

generally speaking

generally speaking

general principle

general; generality

generally speaking

to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed

ordinary provision (law)

generally speaking; in general

general trade (i.e. importing and export without processing)

lit. to drop a thousand zhang in one fall (idiom); fig. (of business, popularity etc) to suffer a sudden, devastating decline; to take a dive

lit. the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn (idiom); fig. a small sign can indicate a great trend; a straw in the wind

lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom); fig. not seeing the wider picture; can't see the wood for the trees

One careless move and the whole game is lost. (idiom)

first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship)

driver (golf)

D size battery

party; delegation

(separated only by) a narrow strip of water

love at first sight

familiarity at first sight

love at first sight (idiom)

lit. to fight it out with sb to see who is best (idiom); fig. to cross swords with; to lock horns

to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people

to get close to; to get on intimate terms with

to wake up from a sleep

an overview; at a glance

be plainly visible

to cover all at one glance (idiom); a panoramic view

dime

to collapse on the first encounter; to give way at once

could happen at any moment; on the verge

one sentence; brief remark

(one's) every word and deed (idiom)

every word and action (idiom)

to not say a word (idiom)

one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight

one word says it all (idiom, from Analects); to cut a long story short; in a nutshell

one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); valuable advice; words of enormous weight

to cut a long story short

lit. once said, a team of horses cannot unsay it (idiom); a promise must be kept

one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then.

each word carries weight; a promise must be kept (idiom)

hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly

to not say a word (idiom)

to hit the mark with a comment (idiom); to say sth spot on

see 一語中的|一语中的[yi1 yu3 zhong4 di4]

one word says it all (idiom); to hit the nail on the head; to be pithy and correct

to make a pun; to have a double meaning; double entendre

an expression of opinion; according to some

a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept

penniless

consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent

to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit

in the same place; together; with; altogether (in total)

the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind

all the way; all along; since the start

to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage!

to have a pleasant journey (idiom)

to live an exhausting journey

to get there in one step (idiom); easily done; success at a stroke; to get results overnight

to succeed at the first try (idiom); easy as pie; one can do it at once

to get there in one step (idiom); easily done; success at a stroke; to get results overnight

to get there in one step (idiom); easily done; success at a stroke; to get results overnight

one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse; ruined at a stroke; unable to recover after a minor hitch

to jump up suddenly; to bound up; to rise up in one bound

whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes

one person taking on two tasks simultaneously

devoid of fear (idiom); intrepid

sweating all over

to compete against; to measure oneself against; to go head to head (see who is best)

(for) a lifetime

first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc)

in a wink

left speechless by sth perfect (idiom)

lit. 1 divided by 16 is 0.0625 (abacus rule); fig. to deny responsibility; to pass the buck; also written 一推六二五[yi1 tui4 liu4 er4 wu3]

grasp this fundamental point and all the rest will follow (idiom)

to give way to one's beastly lust

in a row; in succession; running

a succession of; a series of

one time (all the way through); once through

over and over

transient

together

one after another

(of singers etc) one answering the other

one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while

to have the advantage overwhelmingly on one side; to support unconditionally

It's a long and intricate story, I hardly know where to start.

portion; part of; subset

to get thoroughly drunk (idiom); to get plastered

lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom); fig. to hit the nail on the head

a one-off, short-sighted deal; a one-shot, all-out attempt

lit. to fix the tone with a single hammer blow; fig. to make the final decision

not worth a penny; utterly worthless

stingy; penny-pinching

to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes

see 連鍋端|连锅端 [lian2 guo1 duan1]

(lit.) a pot of porridge; (fig.) a complete mess

to set one's heart on sth (idiom)

sudden idea; flash of insight

to flash past; to flit by

a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time)

a while; a spell; a short time; a burst

a sudden shower towards the end of summer brings an abrupt arrival of autumn (idiom)

in a flash

in an instant

suddenly; in an instant

in a flash

soul; spirit

one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face

to have met once; casual acquaintance

one side of the story; one-sided statement

to be entirely on one side; one-sided; lopsided; partisan; overwhelmingly on one side

one by one

one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously

to plunge into; to run headlong into

to be confused; to be baffled

lit. a piece of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of soup (idiom); fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch

see 一粒老鼠屎壞了一鍋粥|一粒老鼠屎坏了一锅粥[yi1 li4 lao3 shu3 shi3 huai4 le5 yi1 guo1 zhou1]

same type; category 1 (i.e. class A)

class A protected animal

every frown and every smile

to drain the cup in one gulp (idiom)

to feast one's eyes on (idiom)

flat land one could gallop straight across (idiom); wide expanse of flat country

to take the lead

frightened; flustered

an integral whole; all concerned; everybody

lit. one body two sides (idiom); fig. a situation with two sides to it

integration; incorporation; unification

see 一哄而散[yi1 hong1 er2 san4]

lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom); only odd bits and pieces

to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity

at dawn; early in the morning

a bit; a little; one dot; one point

bit by bit; every little bit

little by little; bit by bit; gradually

not at all

erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3]

a hint is all that is needed; understanding each other without the need to explain

honest and trustworthy (idiom)

(math.) neighborhood of a point

a little bit

one-party (state)

one party dictatorship

in a spurt of energy

lit. to breathe through the same nostril (idiom); fig. two people say exactly the same thing (usually derog.); to sing from the same hymn sheet

at the same time; simultaneously

second year B2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1985 or 2045

glycol; ethylene glycol C2H4(OH)2 (antifreeze)

twelfth year B12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1995 or 2055

fifty-second year B4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1975 or 2035

type B; type II; beta-

hepatitis B

meningitis B; epidemic encephalitis B; Japanese encephalitis

ethyl group (chemistry)

variant of 以太[yi3 tai4]

forty-second year B6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1965 or 2025

second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1]

thirty-second year B8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1955 or 2015

ethoxy (chemistry)

ethylamino group

acetylene; ethyne C2H2

ethylene; vinyl

vinyl; vinyl group (chemistry)

ethane (C2H6)

sigmoid colon (anatomy); bent colon, linking the descending colon to the rectum

beta- or type 2

beta-2 agonist

beta ray (electron stream from radioactive decay)

beta particle (electron, esp. high speed electron emitted by radioactive nucleus)

hepatitis B

meningitis B; epidemic encephalitis B; Japanese encephalitis; abbr. for 乙型脑炎

twenty-second year B10 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2005 or 2065

acetyl (chemistry)

piracetam (C6H10N2O2)

acetylcholine ACh (amine related to vitamin B complex)

acetic acid (CH3COOH); ethanoic acid

acetyl radical CH3COO-

acetyl radical CH3COO-

acetate CH3COO-

ethanol C2H5OH; same as alcohol 酒精

glycolic acid C2H4O3

ether; diethyl ether C2H5OC2H5

acetaldehyde H3CCHO; ethanal

variant of 抑且[yi4 qie3]

also written as

namely; that is

or

to blindly follow suit (idiom); to imitate slavishly; to do what everyone else is doing

also known as; alternative name; to also be called

Yizhuang town in Beijing municipality

to control a key point is to be master of the situation (idiom)

that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned

that level or lower; that amount or less; the following

to name sth after a person; named after; eponymous

to reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on preference between advisers rather than the merits of the case

people-oriented

since (a previous event)

so that; so as to; in order to

(lit.) to take a part for the whole; to generalize

to be prepared for accidents

debt nurtures more debt (idiom)

to number in the thousands

in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom); as a warning to others

in order to avoid; so as not to

to remove sth that could be used as a pretext (idiom)

within; less than

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

Elijah (Old Testament prophet)

Eleazar (son of Eluid)

Eliakim (name, Hebrew: God will raise up); Eliakim, servant of the Lord in Isaiah 22:20; Eliakim, son of Abiud and father of Azor in Matthew 1:13

for the sake of; in order to

before; formerly; previous; ago

to the north of (suffix)

to the south of (suffix)

lit. to strike a stone with egg (idiom); to attempt the impossible; to invite disaster by overreaching oneself

as well as; too; and

harmony is to be prized

Israel-Egypt

apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond

Ether-

Ethernet

Ethernet

Ethernet port

Ethernet

to succeed through failure; to achieve one's final aim despite apparent setback

to use foreigners to subdue foreigners (idiom); let the barbarians fight it out among themselves (traditional policy of successive dynasties); Use Western science and technology to counter imperialist encroachment. (late Qing modernizing slogan)

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

to gauge the heart of a gentleman with one's own mean measure (idiom)

minor projects eclipse major ones (idiom)

using the few to defeat the many (idiom); to win from a position of weakness

to provide work to relieve poverty

Ephesus, city of ancient Greece

Epistle of St Paul to the Ephesians

using the weak to defeat the strong (idiom); to win from a position of weakness

to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)

in the past; formerly

Eluid (son of Achim)

after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future

to return good for evil (idiom); to requite evil with good

to take caution as the key (idiom); to proceed very carefully

Isaac (son of Abraham)

Israel-Syria

Esther (name)

Book of Esther

Book of Ezra

to use violence to curb violence

to replace one tyranny by another; to use violence against violence

in order to; hoping to; attempting to; waiting for

under one's own name; named after oneself

to the east of (suffix)

to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)

to abuse power to crush the law

to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)

in the proper order; the following

with this; thereby; thus; because of this

to regard as; to treat as

and so on; in a similar fashion

to demonstrate one's sincerity by dying

to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire

in order to

Ephraim (city)

to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)

to manage a situation badly (idiom)

to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)

a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)

to barter; barter

to repay kindness with kindness, and repay enmity with justice (idiom, from Analects)

to kill sb for a trifle

an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him; to give sb a taste of his own medicine

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him; to give sb a taste of his own medicine

to serve as a warning (idiom)

to treat sb with due respect (idiom)

regarding oneself as number one in terms of leadership, seniority or status

down to; up to; to such an extent as to ...; also written 以至於|以至于[yi3 zhi4 yu2]

down to; up to; to the extent that...

to such an extent as to; down to; up to

so that; to the point that

Israel

Israelite; Israeli

use Chinese collaborators to subdue the Chinese (imperialist policy)

'drugs serving to nourish doctors', perceived problem in PRC medical practice

to let correct ideology guide practical work (idiom)

to the west of (suffix)

Book of Ezekiel

to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law

to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior; Might makes right.

to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom)

to judge sb by appearances (idiom)

by way of; to serve as

in support or witness hereof (idiom)

Book of Isaiah

to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model

to give one's body for the nation (idiom); to spend one's whole life in the service of the country

forced labor to repay a debt

to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to

to dedicate oneself to the cause of one's country (idiom)

to challenge the law (idiom); to knowingly violate the law

Israeli soldiers

to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy; to nurture one's strength and bide one's time (idiom)

to use one's neighbor as a drain; to shift one's problems onto others (idiom)

(so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case

to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities

since (some point in the past)

for the benefit of the reader

Emanuel

(literary) that person (usually female); she; one's intended

Irun (city in Basque region of Spain)

Ivan (Russian name)

Homer's Iliad

Iliescu

Luce Irigaray (1930-), French psychoanalyst and feminist

Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes 五大湖[Wu3 da4 hu2]

Illinois, US state

Illinois, US state

Illinois, US state

Illinois, US state

Isetan, Japanese department store

Yiwu county in Kumul prefecture 哈密地區|哈密地区[Ha1 mi4 di4 qu1], Xinjiang

Yiwu county in Kumul prefecture 哈密地區|哈密地区[Ha1 mi4 di4 qu1], Xinjiang

eta (Greek letter Ηη)

Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan

Epicurus (341-270 BC), ancient Greek philosopher

Eastman Kodak Company (US film company)

email (loanword); see 電子郵件|电子邮件[dian4 zi3 you2 jian4]

outset; beginning

Eva (name)

Eva Mendes, American actress

variant of 伊妹兒|伊妹儿[yi1 mei4 r5]

Yining city and county or Ghulja nahiyisi in Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture 伊犁哈薩克自治州|伊犁哈萨克自治州[Yi1 li2 Ha1 sa4 ke4 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang

Gulja or Yining city in Xinjiang, capital of Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture

Yining county or Ghulja nahiyisi in Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture 伊犁哈薩克自治州|伊犁哈萨克自治州[Yi1 li2 Ha1 sa4 ke4 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang

Aeneas

Aeneid

Virgil's Aeneid (epic about the foundation of Rome)

Yichuan county in Luoyang 洛陽|洛阳, Henan

Yichuan county in Luoyang 洛陽|洛阳, Henan

Tang dynasty province in modern Xinjiang, around Kumul 哈密[Ha1 mi4]; Illinois (US state)

see 伊麵|伊面[yi1 mian4]

Ismail (name); Shāh Ismāil I (1487-1524), founder of Persian Safavid dynasty, reigned 1501-1524

Igor

Eagles (name)

Iraq

Istanbul (Tw)

Istanbul, Turkey

Hispaniola (Caribbean island including Haiti and the Dominican Republic)

Eastman (name); George Eastman (1854-1932), US inventor and founder of Kodak 柯達|柯达[Ke1 da2]; Max F. Eastman (1883-1969), US socialist writer, subsequently severe critic of USSR

Isfahan or Eşfahān, province and city in central Iran

Istres (French town)

Islam

Muslim countries; caliphate; Islamic State group (aka IS or ISIL or ISIS)

Islamabad, capital of Pakistan

Islam

Organization of the Islamic Conference

Islamic Jihad (Palestinian armed faction)

Islamabad, capital of Pakistan (Tw)

where will it stop?

Yichun prefecture level city in Heilongjiang

Yichun district of Yichun city, Heilongjiang

Yichun prefecture level city in Heilongjiang province 黑龍江|黑龙江[Hei1 long2 jiang1] in northeast China

epsilon (Greek letter Εε)

see 伊瑪目|伊玛目[yi1 ma3 mu4]

Iran

Guardian Council of the Constitution of Iran

Iberia; the Iberian peninsula

Iberian Peninsula

Yi river in west Henan, tributary of North Luo river 洛河|洛河[Luo4 he2]

Ebola (virus)

Irrawaddy or Ayeyarwaddy River, the main river of Myanmar (Burma)

Irrawaddy delta in south Myanmar (Burma)

Irrawaddy or Ayeyarwaddy River, the main river of Myanmar (Burma)

Irkutsk

the Ili river basin around Turpan in Xinjiang; abbr. for 伊犁哈薩克自治州|伊犁哈萨克自治州[Yi1 li2 Ha1 sa4 ke4 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture

Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang

Ili River in central Asia

the Yili basin around Urumqi in Xinjiang

the Erechteum, Athens

imam (Islam) (loanword)

Garden of Eden

Ilyushin, Russian plane maker

echovirus (RNA virus in genus Enterovirus)

Aesop (trad. 620-560 BC), Greek slave and storyteller, supposed author of Aesop's fables

Elizabeth; also written 伊麗莎白|伊丽莎白

Elizabeth (name); also written 伊麗莎白|伊丽莎白

Electrolux (Swedish manufacturer of home appliances)

Ivanka (name)

Ithaca, Island state of Greece, the home of Odysseus 奧迪修斯|奥迪修斯; Ithaca NY, location of Cornell University 康奈爾|康奈尔

Itō or Itoh, Japanese surname

ITŌ Hirobumi (1841-1909), Japanese Meiji restoration politician, prime minister on four occasions, influential in Japanese expansionism in Korea, assassinated in Harbin

Aedes, a genus of mosquito

Yitong Manchurian autonomous county in Siping 四平, Jilin

Yitong River in Siping 四平[Si4 ping2], Jilin

Yitong Manchurian autonomous county in Siping 四平, Jilin

Yitong volcanic area in Yitong Manchurian autonomous county 伊通滿族自治縣|伊通满族自治县, Siping, Jilin

Yitong Manchurian autonomous county in Siping 四平, Jilin

Yitong nature reserve in Yitong Manchurian autonomous county 伊通滿族自治縣|伊通满族自治县, Siping, Jilin

Yitong township, capital of Yitong Manchurian autonomous county in Siping 四平, Jilin

Ilyich or Illich (name)

Ejin Horo banner (Ejen Khoruu khoshuu) in Ordos prefecture 鄂爾多斯|鄂尔多斯[E4 er3 duo1 si1], Inner Mongolia

Ejin Horo banner (Ejen Khoruu khoshuu) in Ordos prefecture 鄂爾多斯|鄂尔多斯[E4 er3 duo1 si1], Inner Mongolia

Elon Musk (1971-), founder and CEO of SpaceX, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors

Eton public school (English elite school)

see 伊瑪目|伊玛目[yi1 ma3 mu4]

Elizabeth (person name)

yi mein (or yee mee or yee-fu noodles etc), a variety of Cantonese egg noodle

Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party

anonymous (author)

to count on; to rely on

to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind

reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave

to nestle against; to snuggle up to

to rely on; to depend on; to imitate (a model); to base a work (on some model)

kelocyanor

to depend on sth for existence; dependent on

Yi'an county in Qiqihar 齊齊哈爾|齐齐哈尔[Qi2 qi2 ha1 er3], Heilongjiang

Yi'an county in Qiqihar 齊齊哈爾|齐齐哈尔[Qi2 qi2 ha1 er3], Heilongjiang

dependence

mountains on one side and water on the other

to comply with; to obey

to follow; to comply

to be fondly attached to; to not wish to part with; to cling to

as I see it; in my opinion

in my opinion

Isaiah (Catholic transliteration)

Isaiah

Issac (name)

according to; basis; foundation

lit. to draw a gourd from the model (idiom); fig. to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality

in order; in succession

legal (proceedings); according to law

to rule according to the law

Irrawaddy or Ayeyarwaddy River, the main river of Myanmar (Burma); also written 伊洛瓦底

still; as before

back to where we were (idiom); absolutely no improvement; Things haven't changed at all.

to be one's old self (idiom); to be unchanged; (derog.) to be stuck in one's ways

according to; in light of

vaguely; dimly; probably; very likely

as before; still

in accordance with

Yilan county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang

Yilan county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang

(Tw) to be in the care of one's relatives; to be dependent on a relative; to draw on family connections

to act according to plan

to rely on; to depend on

to depend on; to be dependent on

to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append

Evian, mineral water company; Évian-les-Bains, resort and spa town in south-eastern France

to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on

to comply

to lean on; to rely on

Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, wuxia (武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2], martial arts chivalry) novel by Jin Yong 金庸[Jin1 Yong1] and its screen adaptations

to rely upon

to lean against the railings and look at the moon (idiom)

variant of 倚托[yi3 tuo1]

to rely on; to be dependent on

to rely heavily upon

to lean on; to rest against; to rely on; support; backing; back of a chair

ceremonial weaponry

honor guard; guard of honor; the banner bearing contingent leading a military procession

ceremony

instrument; apparatus; CL:臺|台[tai2]

gauge

appearance

ceremony

Yizheng county level city in Yangzhou 揚州|扬州[Yang2 zhou1], Jiangsu

Yizheng county level city in Yangzhou 揚州|扬州[Yang2 zhou1], Jiangsu

bearing; deportment

Rites and Ceremonies, part of the Confucian Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4]

etiquette; ceremonial protocol

guard of honor

appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument)

dashboard; indicator panel

Yilong county in Nanchong 南充[Nan2 chong1], Sichuan

Yilong county in Nanchong 南充[Nan2 chong1], Sichuan

millions and millions

billionaire; multimillionaire

multi-millionaire

Kariba or Kariwa, Japanese name; Kariwa, site of Japanese nuclear power plant near Niigata 新潟

to talk in one's sleep; crazy talk

beaten and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly; a crushing defeat; failed and in a hopeless position

to level; to raze to the ground

to massacre

expansive; level and broad; broad-minded

name of an ancient barbarian country, possibly Taiwan

to massacre; to die out

to level; to raze to the ground

calm

non-Han tribes in the east and north of ancient China; barbarians

to hesitate

the Yi gate of 大梁, capital of Wei 魏 during Warring states

Yiling (barbarian mound), historical place name in Yichang county 宜昌縣|宜昌县 Hubei, first mentioned in history (after its destruction by Qin) as burial place of the former Chu kings; Yiling district of Yichang city 宜昌市[Yi2 chang1 shi4], Hubei

Yiling district of Yichang city 宜昌市[Yi2 chang1 shi4], Hubei

Grand Prince Yixin (1833-1898), sixth son of Emperor Daoguang, prominent politician, diplomat and modernizer in late Qing

given name of Qing Emperor Xianfeng 咸豐|咸丰

mother's sister's husband; husband of mother's sister

concubine

mother's sister's husband; husband of mother's sister

father's mother's sister (coll.); great aunt

wife's younger sister; sister-in-law

wife's elder sister; sister-in-law

mother's mother's sister; great-aunt

maternal aunt; father's concubine (old)

(coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt

mother's sister; maternal aunt

husband of mother's sister; uncle

wife's sister's children

nice; pleasant; charming; hospitable to people

Yijun County in Tongchuan 銅川|铜川[Tong2 chuan1], Shaanxi

Yijun County in Tongchuan 銅川|铜川[Tong2 chuan1], Shaanxi

Yicheng county level city in Xiangfan 襄樊[Xiang1 fan2], Hubei

Yicheng county level city in Xiangfan 襄樊[Xiang1 fan2], Hubei

IKEA, Swedish furniture retailer

livable

former Yishan county and town, now called Yizhou 宜州[Yi2 zhou1] in Hechi 河池[He2 chi2], Guangxi

former Yishan county, now called Yizhou 宜州[Yi2 zhou1] in Hechi 河池[He2 chi2], Guangxi

former Yizhan town, now called Yizhou county level city 宜州市[Yi2 zhou1 shi4] in Hechi 河池[He2 chi2], Guangxi

Yichuan county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi

Yichuan county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi

Yizhou county level city in Hechi 河池[He2 chi2], Guangxi

Yizhou county level city in Hechi 河池[He2 chi2], Guangxi

Yichang prefecture level city in Hubei

Yichang prefecture in Hubei

Yichang prefecture level city in Hubei

Yichang county in Hubei

Yichun prefecture level city in Jiangxi

Yichun prefecture in Jiangxi

Yichun prefecture level city in Jiangxi

Yixiu district of Anqing city 安慶市|安庆市[An1 qing4 shi4], Anhui

Yixiu district of Anqing city 安慶市|安庆市[An1 qing4 shi4], Anhui

Yizhang county in Chenzhou 郴州[Chen1 zhou1], Hunan

Yizhang county in Chenzhou 郴州[Chen1 zhou1], Hunan

Yixing county level city in Wuxi 無錫|无锡[Wu2 xi1], Jiangsu

Yixing county level city in Wuxi 無錫|无锡[Wu2 xi1], Jiangsu

Yiliang county in Kunming 昆明[Kun1 ming2], Yunnan

Yiliang county in Kunming 昆明[Kun1 ming2], Yunnan

Yilan city and county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], northeast Taiwan

Yilan city in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], northeast Taiwan

Yilan county in northeast Taiwan

Yifeng county in Yichun 宜春, Jiangxi

Yifeng county in Yichun 宜春, Jiangxi

Yibin prefecture level city in Sichuan

Yibin prefecture level city in Sichuan

Yibin prefecture level city in Sichuan

Yibin county in Yibin 宜賓|宜宾[Yi2 bin1], Sichuan

Yidu county level city in Yichang 宜昌[Yi2 chang1], Hubei

Yidu county level city in Yichang 宜昌[Yi2 chang1], Hubei

Yiyang county in Luoyang 洛陽|洛阳, Henan

Yiyang county in Luoyang 洛陽|洛阳, Henan

Yihuang county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi

Yihuang county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi

to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing)

Yicheng district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市[Zao3 zhuang1 shi4], Shandong

Yicheng district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市[Zao3 zhuang1 shi4], Shandong

already a long time

to do sth under oath (idiom)

to have passed away

married

the past

preformed

the late; deceased

extinct

to be already so

known (to science)

already

the result becomes apparent; (after) the dust has settled

Yijiang district of Wuhu city 蕪湖市|芜湖市[Wu2 hu2 shi4], Anhui

Yijiang district of Wuhu city 蕪湖市|芜湖市[Wu2 hu2 shi4], Anhui

Yiyang county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi

Yiyang county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi

cardinal human relationships

Yi opera

ritual objects; sacral vessels

laws; regulations; rules

Yi ethnic group

Yiliang county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan

Yiliang county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan

regular exhortations

to put to work (servant or animal); to make use of for labor

draft animals; beasts of burden

males eligible for military service; draftee; abbr. for 役齡男子|役龄男子

draft animal; beast of burden

enlistment age

delightful

Ipoh city in Malaysia, capital of Sultanate of Perak on Malayan peninsula

Ipoh city in Malaysia, capital of Sultanate of Perak on Malayan peninsula

pleasant; happy

happy; joyful

happy and content (idiom)

happy countenance

how about it?; what do you think?

according with one's wish or expectation

sth that is expected or wished for

sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts

which means; (this) means (that)

intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition

letter of intent (LOI) (commerce)

meaning; implication; flavor; overtone; to mean; to imply; (Tw) to get a sense of

profound; significant; meaningful

to signify; to mean; to imply

intent; intention; to intend

artistic mood or conception; creative concept

unexpected; accident; mishap; CL:個|个[ge4]

accident

Italy; Italian

Italian person

spaghetti

Italian (language)

zucchini

spaghetti; pasta

the idea is present before the first stroke of the brush, when the last stroke is placed the idea shines through

espresso; Italian style strong coffee

will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4]

willpower

idea; thought

telekinesis

idea; opinion; meaning; wish; desire; interest; fun; token of appreciation, affection etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to give as a small token; to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc

unexpected; previously unimagined

bearing; attitude

to mean; to imply

to anticipate; to expect

to come as no surprise; as expected

contrary to expectation; unexpected

to sense; to grasp intuitively

joy; happiness

to let emotions affect one's decisions

congenial

high-spirited; full of mettle

implication; connotation

to fantasize; sexual fantasy

to wish to continue sth; to have not fully expressed oneself

part of Chinese character indicating the meaning; also called significative or radical

Yiddish language

sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4]

change of meaning

interest; enthusiasm

inner meaning; implication; connotation

idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2]

to disagree; dissent

suggestion box

to mean; meaning

consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize

variant of 意識形態|意识形态[yi4 shi2 xing2 tai4]

ideology

stream of consciousness (in literature)

meaning (of foreign expression); translation of the meaning (as opposed to literal translation 直譯|直译); paraphrase; free translation

image; imagery

interest; point of particular charm and interest

aspiration; wish (for); desire

(Tw) see 伊麵|伊面[yi1 mian4]

to view one's past as miserable and one's present as happy (idiom)

unsavory meal taken in remembrance of past hardships; fig. poor-tasting meal

to talk (or write) about one's recollections of past events

an imperial decree

(formal) close kin; closest relative

(literary) moreover; in addition

to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress

inhibition

suppressant; inhibitor

inhibiting enzyme

to repress; gloomy

or; could it be that...?

modulation (rising and falling pitch); intonation; a cadence; to rise and fall (of a body floating in water)

property of rising and lowering

iambic

see 頓挫抑揚|顿挫抑扬[dun4 cuo4 yi4 yang2]

to supress; to restrain

chalone (protein inhibiting cell proliferation)

depressed; despondent; gloomy; depression

in a state of depression (idiom)

clinical depression

to ladle out; to scoop up

to scoop up water with the hands

to shift resources into areas of need; to inject funds; to balance resources

to pour out wine