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| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
措 see styles |
cuò cuo4 ts`o tso so |
to handle; to manage; to put in order; to arrange; to administer; to execute; to take action on; to plan to place |
五法 see styles |
wǔ fǎ wu3 fa3 wu fa gohō |
pañcadharma. The five laws or categories, of which four groups are as follows: I. 相名五法 The five categories of form and name: (1) 相 appearances, or phenomena; (2) 名 their names; (3) 分別 sometimes called 妄想 ordinary mental discrimination of them— (1) and (2) are objective, (3) subjective; (4) 正智 corrective wisdom, which corrects the deficiencies and errors of the last: (5) 如如 the 眞如 Bhutatathata or absolute wisdom, reached through the 如理智 understanding of the law of the absolute, or ultimate truth. II. 事理五法 The five categories into which things and their principles are divided: (1) 心法 mind; (2) 心所法 mental conditions or activities; (3) 色法 the actual states or categories as conceived; (4) 不相應法 hypothetic categories, 唯識 has twenty-four, the Abhidharma fourteen; (5) 無爲法 the state of rest, or the inactive principle pervading all things; the first four are the 事 and the last the 理. III. 理智五法 cf. 五智; the five categories of essential wisdom: (1) 眞如 the absolute; (2) 大圓鏡智 wisdom as the great perfect mirror reflecting all things; (3) 平等性智 wisdom of the equal Buddha nature of all beings; (4) 妙觀察智 wisdom of mystic insight into all things and removal of ignorance and doubt; (5) 成所作智 wisdom perfect in action and bringing blessing to self and others. IV. 提婆五法 The five obnoxious rules of Devadatta: not to take milk in any form, nor meat, nor salt; to wear unshaped garments, and to live apart. Another set is: to wear cast-off rags, beg food, have only one set meal a day, dwell in the open, and abstain from all kinds of flesh, milk, etc. |
先發 先发 see styles |
xiān fā xian1 fa1 hsien fa |
to take preemptive action; (sports) to be in the starting lineup; (of a baseball pitcher) to be the starting pitcher |
出処 see styles |
dedokoro でどころ dedoko でどこ shussho しゅっしょ |
(1) origin; source; authority; (2) exit; point of departure; (3) time to take action; (1) origin; source; authority; (2) birthplace; (noun/participle) (3) release (discharge) from prison |
出所 see styles |
dedokoro でどころ |
(1) origin; source; authority; (2) exit; point of departure; (3) time to take action; (1) origin; source; authority; (2) birthplace; (noun/participle) (3) release (discharge) from prison; (surname) Dedokoro |
動く see styles |
ugoku うごく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing; (v5k,vi) (2) to operate; to run; to go; to work; (v5k,vi) (3) to make a move; to take action; to act; to go into action; (v5k,vi) (4) to be touched; to be influenced; (v5k,vi) (5) (sometimes prenom. as 動かぬ, 動かない, etc. to mean "certain") to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver; (v5k,vi) (6) to be transferred |
妄為 妄为 see styles |
wàng wéi wang4 wei2 wang wei |
to take rash action |
懲辦 惩办 see styles |
chéng bàn cheng2 ban4 ch`eng pan cheng pan |
to punish (someone); to take disciplinary action against (someone) |
採る see styles |
toru とる |
(transitive verb) (1) to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to decide on; (transitive verb) (2) to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to catch (e.g. insects); (transitive verb) (3) to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); (transitive verb) (4) to assume (an attitude); (transitive verb) (5) to take on (workers, students); to employ; to hire; (transitive verb) (6) to draw in (e.g. water); to let in (e.g. light from a window) |
採取 采取 see styles |
cǎi qǔ cai3 qu3 ts`ai ch`ü tsai chü saishu さいしゅ |
to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take (noun, transitive verb) (1) picking; collecting; harvesting; gathering; (noun, transitive verb) (2) extraction |
立つ see styles |
tatsu たつ |
(v5t,vi) (1) to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up; (v5t,vi) (2) to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); (v5t,vi) (3) to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself; (v5t,vi) (4) to leave (to do something); (v5t,vi) (5) (oft. written as 発つ) to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start; (v5t,vi) (6) to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce; (v5t,vi) (7) to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.); (v5t,vi) (8) to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known; (v5t,vi) (9) to stand (for election); to run; (v5t,vi) (10) (also written as 起つ) to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself; (v5t,vi) (11) to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed; (v5t,vi) (12) to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence); to be logical; to be reasonable; (v5t,vi) (13) to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to be maintained; to survive; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved; (v5t,vi) (14) to start (of a season); to begin; (v5t,vi) (15) to be held (of a market); (v5t,vi) (16) to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed; (v5t,vi) (17) to be (the result of a division) |
訴権 see styles |
soken そけん |
{law} right to take legal action; right to take action |
起つ see styles |
tatsu たつ |
(v5t,vi) (See 立つ・10) to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself |
驅策 驱策 see styles |
qū cè qu1 ce4 ch`ü ts`e chü tse |
to urge (sb to do do something); to drive (sb to take an action) |
行動力 see styles |
koudouryoku / kodoryoku こうどうりょく |
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive |
不約而同 不约而同 see styles |
bù yuē ér tóng bu4 yue1 er2 tong2 pu yüeh erh t`ung pu yüeh erh tung |
(idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation; (usu. used adverbially) all (or both) of them, independently; as if by prior agreement |
働きだす see styles |
hatarakidasu はたらきだす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to start working; to take action |
働き出す see styles |
hatarakidasu はたらきだす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to start working; to take action |
先手必勝 see styles |
sentehisshou / sentehissho せんてひっしょう |
(expression) (yoji) victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm |
先斬後奏 先斩后奏 see styles |
xiān zhǎn hòu zòu xian1 zhan3 hou4 zou4 hsien chan hou tsou |
lit. first execute the criminal, then report it to the emperor (idiom); fig. to take some drastic action without the prior approval of higher authorities |
出どころ see styles |
dedokoro でどころ |
(1) origin; source; authority; (2) exit; point of departure; (3) time to take action |
前方高能 see styles |
qián fāng gāo néng qian2 fang1 gao1 neng2 ch`ien fang kao neng chien fang kao neng |
(slang) Something awesome is about to happen! (originally, in a Japanese space battleship anime, it meant "Danger! High energy up ahead!" — a warning to either prepare for battle or take evasive action) |
後手必敗 see styles |
gotehippai ごてひっぱい |
(expression) Defeat is inevitable for one who goes second; Being slow to take action inevitably leads to defeat |
採取行動 采取行动 see styles |
cǎi qǔ xíng dòng cai3 qu3 xing2 dong4 ts`ai ch`ü hsing tung tsai chü hsing tung |
to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue |
獨斷專行 独断专行 see styles |
dú duàn zhuān xíng du2 duan4 zhuan1 xing2 tu tuan chuan hsing |
to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action; a law unto oneself |
獨斷獨行 独断独行 see styles |
dú duàn dú xíng du2 duan4 du2 xing2 tu tuan tu hsing |
to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action; a law unto oneself |
立上がる see styles |
tachiagaru たちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to stand up; to get up; (2) to rise; (3) to recover; (4) to take action; to start; (5) (sumo) to make the initial charge; (6) (computer terminology) to start up; to boot up |
踟躕不前 踟蹰不前 see styles |
chí chú bu qián chi2 chu2 bu5 qian2 ch`ih ch`u pu ch`ien chih chu pu chien |
hesitant to take action |
上汁を吸う see styles |
uwashiruosuu / uwashiruosu うわしるをすう |
(expression) (rare) (See 上前をはねる) to take a piece of the action; to benefit from another's work without working oneself |
掛け声倒れ see styles |
kakegoedaore かけごえだおれ |
starting with vigor but ending with no action; raising one's voice (in a call to action) and then failing to take action |
立ちあがる see styles |
tachiagaru たちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to stand up; to get up; (2) to rise; (3) to recover; (4) to take action; to start; (5) (sumo) to make the initial charge; (6) (computer terminology) to start up; to boot up |
立ち上がる see styles |
tachiagaru たちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to stand up; to get up; (2) to rise; (3) to recover; (4) to take action; to start; (5) (sumo) to make the initial charge; (6) (computer terminology) to start up; to boot up |
腰を上げる see styles |
koshioageru こしをあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) (See 腰を下ろす) to get up (from sitting); to stand up; (exp,v1) (2) to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's arse; to get off one's ass; to take action |
行動に移る see styles |
koudouniutsuru / kodoniutsuru こうどうにうつる |
(exp,v5r) to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do |
行動を取る see styles |
koudouotoru / kodootoru こうどうをとる |
(exp,v5r) to act; to take action |
起ち上がる see styles |
tachiagaru たちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to stand up; to get up; (2) to rise; (3) to recover; (4) to take action; to start; (5) (sumo) to make the initial charge; (6) (computer terminology) to start up; to boot up |
身の処し方 see styles |
minoshoshikata みのしょしかた |
(exp,n) what action to take; what to do with oneself |
上前をはねる see styles |
uwamaeohaneru うわまえをはねる |
(exp,v1) (colloquialism) to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback |
上前を撥ねる see styles |
uwamaeohaneru うわまえをはねる |
(out-dated kanji) (exp,v1) (colloquialism) to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback |
措置を講じる see styles |
sochiokoujiru / sochiokojiru そちをこうじる |
(exp,v1) (See 措置を講ずる) to take measures; to take steps; to take action; to make a move |
措置を講ずる see styles |
sochiokouzuru / sochiokozuru そちをこうずる |
(exp,vz) to take measures; to take steps; to take action; to make a move |
蠟燭不點不亮 蜡烛不点不亮 see styles |
là zhú bù diǎn bù liàng la4 zhu2 bu4 dian3 bu4 liang4 la chu pu tien pu liang |
some people have to be pushed for them to take action |
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hatarakidasu はたらきだす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to start working; to take action |
責任を持って果たす see styles |
sekininomottehatasu せきにんをもってはたす |
(exp,v5s) to take the responsibility (for an action); to carry out in a responsible manner |
Variations: |
kakeru かける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (transitive verb) (15) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (transitive verb) (17) (kana only) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (transitive verb) (18) (kana only) to increase further; (transitive verb) (19) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) (kana only) to set atop; (transitive verb) (21) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (transitive verb) (22) (kana only) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (transitive verb) (23) (kana only) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1) (24) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2,治りかける) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1) (25) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) |
步子太大，容易扯著蛋 步子太大，容易扯着蛋 see styles |
bù zi tài dà , róng yì chě zhe dàn bu4 zi5 tai4 da4 , rong2 yi4 che3 zhe5 dan4 pu tzu t`ai ta , jung i ch`e che tan pu tzu tai ta , jung i che che tan |
if you take too big a stride, you could easily rip your balls (catchphrase) (line spoken by actor 葛優|葛优[Ge3 You1] in the 2010 action comedy movie 讓子彈飛|让子弹飞[Rang4 Zi3 dan4 Fei1]); (fig.) take things one step at a time |
Variations: |
koshioageru こしをあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) (See 腰を下ろす) to get up (from sitting); to stand up; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action |
Variations: |
koudouotoru / kodootoru こうどうをとる |
(exp,v5r) to act; to take action |
Variations: |
shussho(出所, 出処)(p); dedokoro; dedoko(出所, 出処) しゅっしょ(出所, 出処)(P); でどころ; でどこ(出所, 出処) |
(1) origin; source; authority; (2) (しゅっしょ only) birthplace; (noun/participle) (3) (しゅっしょ only) release from prison; discharge from prison; (4) (でどころ, でどこ only) exit; point of departure; (5) (でどころ, でどこ only) time to take action |
Variations: |
kakeru かける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (transitive verb) (15) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (transitive verb) (17) (kana only) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (transitive verb) (18) (kana only) to increase further; (transitive verb) (19) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) (kana only) to set atop; (transitive verb) (21) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (transitive verb) (22) (kana only) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (transitive verb) (23) (kana only) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1) (24) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1) (25) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) |
Variations: |
uwamaeohaneru うわまえをはねる |
(exp,v1) (colloquialism) to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback |
Variations: |
kakegoedaore かけごえだおれ |
starting with vigor but ending with no action; raising one's voice (in a call to action) and then failing to take action; mere sloganeering |
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tachiagaru たちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to stand up; to get up; (v5r,vi) (2) to rise; (v5r,vi) (3) to recover; (v5r,vi) (4) to take action; to start; (v5r,vi) (5) {sumo} to make the initial charge; (v5r,vi) (6) {comp} to start up; to boot up |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 53 results for "Take Action" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
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