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有子存焉 see styles |
yǒu zǐ cún yān you3 zi3 cun2 yan1 yu tzu ts`un yen yu tzu tsun yen |
I still have sons, don't I?; fig. future generations will continue the work |
有滋有味 see styles |
yǒu zī yǒu wèi you3 zi1 you3 wei4 yu tzu yu wei |
flavorsome; (fig.) delightful; full of interest |
有的放矢 see styles |
yǒu dì fàng shǐ you3 di4 fang4 shi3 yu ti fang shih |
lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom); fig. to have a clear objective |
望女成鳳 望女成凤 see styles |
wàng nǚ chéng fèng wang4 nu:3 cheng2 feng4 wang nü ch`eng feng wang nü cheng feng |
lit. to hope one's daughter becomes a phoenix (idiom); fig. to hope one's daughter is a success in life |
望子成龍 望子成龙 see styles |
wàng zǐ chéng lóng wang4 zi3 cheng2 long2 wang tzu ch`eng lung wang tzu cheng lung |
lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life; to have great hopes for one's offspring; to give one's child the best education as a career investment |
望梅止渴 see styles |
wàng méi zhǐ kě wang4 mei2 zhi3 ke3 wang mei chih k`o wang mei chih ko |
lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom); fig. to console oneself with illusions |
望洋興嘆 望洋兴叹 see styles |
wàng yáng xīng tàn wang4 yang2 xing1 tan4 wang yang hsing t`an wang yang hsing tan |
lit. to gaze at the ocean and lament one's inadequacy (idiom); fig. to feel powerless and incompetent (to perform a task) |
望而卻步 望而却步 see styles |
wàng ér què bù wang4 er2 que4 bu4 wang erh ch`üeh pu wang erh chüeh pu |
lit. to shrink back at the sight of (something daunting) (idiom); fig. to be deterred |
朝生暮死 see styles |
zhāo shēng mù sǐ zhao1 sheng1 mu4 si3 chao sheng mu ssu |
lit. born in the morning and dying at dusk (idiom); fig. ephemeral; transient |
朝露溘至 see styles |
zhāo lù kè zhì zhao1 lu4 ke4 zhi4 chao lu k`o chih chao lu ko chih |
the morning dew will swiftly dissipate (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence |
朝饔夕飧 see styles |
zhāo yōng xī sūn zhao1 yong1 xi1 sun1 chao yung hsi sun |
lit. breakfast in the morning and supper in the evening (idiom); fig. to do nothing but eat and drink |
木人石心 see styles |
mù rén shí xīn mu4 ren2 shi2 xin1 mu jen shih hsin |
lit. body made of wood, heart made of stone (idiom); fig. heartless |
木已成舟 see styles |
mù yǐ chéng zhōu mu4 yi3 cheng2 zhou1 mu i ch`eng chou mu i cheng chou |
lit. the timber has been turned into a boat already (idiom); fig. what is done cannot be undone |
未雨綢繆 未雨绸缪 see styles |
wèi yǔ chóu móu wei4 yu3 chou2 mou2 wei yü ch`ou mou wei yü chou mou |
lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); fig. to plan ahead; to prepare for a rainy day |
本末倒置 see styles |
běn mò dào zhì ben3 mo4 dao4 zhi4 pen mo tao chih |
lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse |
朱雲折檻 朱云折槛 see styles |
zhū yún zhé jiàn zhu1 yun2 zhe2 jian4 chu yün che chien |
(idiom) Zhu Yun breaks the railing (Zhu Yun was a Han Dynasty official who accused the emperor's tutor of corruption, and when sentenced to death, clung to the palace hall railing so fiercely while demanding justice that he broke it); (fig.) to speak the truth with unwavering courage; to admonish fearlessly; also pr. [zhu1yun2-she2jian4] |
杜鵑啼血 杜鹃啼血 see styles |
dù juān tí xuè du4 juan1 ti2 xue4 tu chüan t`i hsüeh tu chüan ti hsüeh |
lit. the cuckoo, after its tears are exhausted, continues by weeping blood (idiom); fig. extreme grief |
杞人之憂 杞人之忧 see styles |
qǐ rén zhī yōu qi3 ren2 zhi1 you1 ch`i jen chih yu chi jen chih yu |
lit. the fear held by a man of 杞[Qi3] that the sky would fall (idiom); fig. groundless fears |
杞人憂天 杞人忧天 see styles |
qǐ rén yōu tiān qi3 ren2 you1 tian1 ch`i jen yu t`ien chi jen yu tien |
lit. like the man of 杞[Qi3] who feared the sky would fall (idiom); fig. to entertain groundless fears |
束手就擒 see styles |
shù shǒu jiù qín shu4 shou3 jiu4 qin2 shu shou chiu ch`in shu shou chiu chin |
lit. to submit to having one's hands tied and being taken prisoner (idiom); fig. to surrender without a fight |
束手無策 束手无策 see styles |
shù shǒu wú cè shu4 shou3 wu2 ce4 shu shou wu ts`e shu shou wu tse |
lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis |
杯弓蛇影 see styles |
bēi gōng shé yǐng bei1 gong1 she2 ying3 pei kung she ying |
lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions; overly fearful |
東兔西烏 东兔西乌 see styles |
dōng tù xī wū dong1 tu4 xi1 wu1 tung t`u hsi wu tung tu hsi wu |
lit. the sun setting and the moon rising (idiom); fig. the passage of time |
東施效顰 东施效颦 see styles |
dōng shī xiào pín dong1 shi1 xiao4 pin2 tung shih hsiao p`in tung shih hsiao pin |
lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom); fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself |
枕冷衾寒 see styles |
zhěn lěng qīn hán zhen3 leng3 qin1 han2 chen leng ch`in han chen leng chin han |
cold pillow and lonely bed (idiom); fig. cold and solitary existence |
枕戈寢甲 枕戈寝甲 see styles |
zhěn gē qǐn jiǎ zhen3 ge1 qin3 jia3 chen ko ch`in chia chen ko chin chia |
lit. to sleep on one's armor with a spear as a pillow (idiom); fig. to keep ready for battle at all times |
枕戈待旦 see styles |
zhěn gē dài dàn zhen3 ge1 dai4 dan4 chen ko tai tan |
lit. to wait for dawn, one's head resting on a spear (idiom); fig. fully prepared and biding one's time before the battle |
果實累累 果实累累 see styles |
guǒ shí léi léi guo3 shi2 lei2 lei2 kuo shih lei lei |
lit. prodigious abundance of fruit (idiom); fruit hangs heavy on the bough; fig. countless accomplishments; one great result after another |
枝繁葉茂 枝繁叶茂 see styles |
zhī fán yè mào zhi1 fan2 ye4 mao4 chih fan yeh mao |
(of plants) to grow luxuriantly; (fig.) (of a family or business etc) to prosper; to flourish |
枯木逢春 see styles |
kū mù féng chūn ku1 mu4 feng2 chun1 k`u mu feng ch`un ku mu feng chun |
lit. the spring comes upon a withered tree (idiom); fig. to get a new lease on life; to be revived; (of a difficult situation) to suddenly improve |
染指垂涎 see styles |
rǎn zhǐ chuí xián ran3 zhi3 chui2 xian2 jan chih ch`ui hsien jan chih chui hsien |
lit. dirty finger, mouth watering (idiom); fig. greedy to seize something |
染指於鼎 染指于鼎 see styles |
rǎn zhǐ yú dǐng ran3 zhi3 yu2 ding3 jan chih yü ting |
lit. dip one's finger in the tripod (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie; to get a share of the action |
柳綠花紅 柳绿花红 see styles |
liǔ lǜ huā hóng liu3 lu:4 hua1 hong2 liu lü hua hung |
lit. green willows and red flowers (idiom); fig. all the colors of spring |
柴米油鹽 柴米油盐 see styles |
chái mǐ yóu yán chai2 mi3 you2 yan2 ch`ai mi yu yen chai mi yu yen |
lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt (idiom); fig. life's daily necessities |
柴門小戶 柴门小户 see styles |
chái mén xiǎo hù chai2 men2 xiao3 hu4 ch`ai men hsiao hu chai men hsiao hu |
woodcutter's cottage (idiom); poor person's hovel; fig. my humble house |
根深葉茂 根深叶茂 see styles |
gēn shēn yè mào gen1 shen1 ye4 mao4 ken shen yeh mao |
deep roots and vigorous foliage (idiom); (fig.) well established and growing strongly |
桁楊刀鋸 桁杨刀锯 see styles |
háng yáng dāo jù hang2 yang2 dao1 ju4 hang yang tao chü |
lit. stocks and knives; fig. any punishment equipment; torture instrument |
桌面兒上 桌面儿上 see styles |
zhuō miàn r shàng zhuo1 mian4 r5 shang4 cho mien r shang |
on the table; fig. everything open and above board |
梁上君子 see styles |
liáng shàng jun zǐ liang2 shang4 jun1 zi3 liang shang chün tzu |
lit. the gentleman on the roof beam; fig. a thief |
梨花帶雨 梨花带雨 see styles |
lí huā dài yǔ li2 hua1 dai4 yu3 li hua tai yü |
lit. like raindrops on a pear blossom (idiom); fig. tear-stained face of a beauty |
楚河漢界 楚河汉界 see styles |
chǔ hé hàn jiè chu3 he2 han4 jie4 ch`u ho han chieh chu ho han chieh |
lit. the river that divides Chu and Han; fig. a line that divides rival territories; the mid-line between sides on a Chinese chessboard |
樂昌破鏡 乐昌破镜 see styles |
lè chāng pò jìng le4 chang1 po4 jing4 le ch`ang p`o ching le chang po ching |
lit. the story of the broken mirror of Princess Lechang 樂昌公主|乐昌公主[Le4 chang1 Gong1 zhu3] (In the tale, the princess and her husband, fearing separation during the turbulence of war, broke a bronze mirror in half. They each kept one half as a token, with the promise to reunite by matching the pieces together. They were indeed separated, but eventually reunited, with the mirror playing a crucial role in their reunion.) (idiom); fig. the reunion of separated lovers or the restoration of a relationship |
樹大招風 树大招风 see styles |
shù dà zhāo fēng shu4 da4 zhao1 feng1 shu ta chao feng |
lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom); fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism |
橡皮圖章 橡皮图章 see styles |
xiàng pí tú zhāng xiang4 pi2 tu2 zhang1 hsiang p`i t`u chang hsiang pi tu chang |
(lit. and fig.) rubber stamp |
櫛風沐雨 栉风沐雨 see styles |
zhì fēng mù yǔ zhi4 feng1 mu4 yu3 chih feng mu yü shippuumokuu / shippumoku しっぷうもくう |
lit. to comb one's hair in the wind and wash it in the rain (idiom); fig. to work in the open regardless of the weather (yoji) struggling through wind and rain; undergoing hardships |
櫻桃小嘴 樱桃小嘴 see styles |
yīng táo xiǎo zuǐ ying1 tao2 xiao3 zui3 ying t`ao hsiao tsui ying tao hsiao tsui |
lit. cherry mouth (idiom); fig. a delicate, ruby-lipped mouth |
欺霜傲雪 see styles |
qī shuāng ào xuě qi1 shuang1 ao4 xue3 ch`i shuang ao hsüeh chi shuang ao hsüeh |
lit. cold-resistant (idiom); fig. remaining strong in harsh conditions; resilient; unyielding |
歌舞升平 see styles |
gē wǔ shēng píng ge1 wu3 sheng1 ping2 ko wu sheng p`ing ko wu sheng ping |
lit. to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiom); fig. to make a show of happiness and prosperity |
歌舞昇平 歌舞升平 see styles |
gē wǔ shēng píng ge1 wu3 sheng1 ping2 ko wu sheng p`ing ko wu sheng ping |
lit. to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiom); fig. to make a show of happiness and prosperity |
此路不通 see styles |
cǐ lù bù tōng ci3 lu4 bu4 tong1 tz`u lu pu t`ung tzu lu pu tung |
this road is blocked; fig. This method does not work.; Doing this is no good. |
歷久彌新 历久弥新 see styles |
lì jiǔ mí xīn li4 jiu3 mi2 xin1 li chiu mi hsin |
lit. long in existence but ever new (idiom); fig. timeless; unfading |
死不瞑目 see styles |
sǐ bù míng mù si3 bu4 ming2 mu4 ssu pu ming mu |
lit. not close one's eyes after dying (idiom); fig. to die with an unresolved grievance |
死灰復燃 死灰复燃 see styles |
sǐ huī fù rán si3 hui1 fu4 ran2 ssu hui fu jan |
lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence; something malevolent returns to haunt one |
殊途同歸 殊途同归 see styles |
shū tú tóng guī shu1 tu2 tong2 gui1 shu t`u t`ung kuei shu tu tung kuei |
different routes to the same destination (idiom); fig. different means of achieve the same end |
殘垣敗壁 残垣败壁 see styles |
cán yuán bài bì can2 yuan2 bai4 bi4 ts`an yüan pai pi tsan yüan pai pi |
lit. walls reduced to rubble (idiom); fig. scene of devastation; ruins |
殘垣斷壁 残垣断壁 see styles |
cán yuán duàn bì can2 yuan2 duan4 bi4 ts`an yüan tuan pi tsan yüan tuan pi |
lit. walls reduced to rubble (idiom); fig. scene of devastation; ruins |
殘羹剩飯 残羹剩饭 see styles |
cán gēng shèng fàn can2 geng1 sheng4 fan4 ts`an keng sheng fan tsan keng sheng fan |
leftovers from a meal; fig. remnants handed down from others |
殘花敗柳 残花败柳 see styles |
cán huā bài liǔ can2 hua1 bai4 liu3 ts`an hua pai liu tsan hua pai liu |
broken flower, withered willow (idiom); fig. fallen woman |
殺人如麻 杀人如麻 see styles |
shā rén rú má sha1 ren2 ru2 ma2 sha jen ju ma |
lit. to kill people like scything flax (idiom); fig. to kill people like flies |
殺雞儆猴 杀鸡儆猴 see styles |
shā jī jǐng hóu sha1 ji1 jing3 hou2 sha chi ching hou |
lit. to kill the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom); fig. to punish an individual as an example to others |
殺雞取卵 杀鸡取卵 see styles |
shā jī qǔ luǎn sha1 ji1 qu3 luan3 sha chi ch`ü luan sha chi chü luan |
lit. to kill the chicken to get the eggs (idiom); fig. to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs |
比翼雙飛 比翼双飞 see styles |
bǐ yì shuāng fēi bi3 yi4 shuang1 fei1 pi i shuang fei |
lit. a pair of birds flying close together (idiom); fig. two hearts beating as one; name of a sweet and sour chicken wing dish |
水中撈月 水中捞月 see styles |
shuǐ zhōng lāo yuè shui3 zhong1 lao1 yue4 shui chung lao yüeh |
lit. to scoop the moon out of the water (idiom); fig. a hopeless endeavor |
水到渠成 see styles |
shuǐ dào qú chéng shui3 dao4 qu2 cheng2 shui tao ch`ü ch`eng shui tao chü cheng |
lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom); fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally |
水洩不通 水泄不通 see styles |
shuǐ xiè bù tōng shui3 xie4 bu4 tong1 shui hsieh pu t`ung shui hsieh pu tung |
lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. (of crowds, traffic etc) impenetrable |
水清無魚 水清无鱼 see styles |
shuǐ qīng wú yú shui3 qing1 wu2 yu2 shui ch`ing wu yü shui ching wu yü |
lit. water that is too clean holds no fish (idiom); fig. one who is too severe has no friends |
水落歸槽 水落归槽 see styles |
shuǐ luò guī cáo shui3 luo4 gui1 cao2 shui lo kuei ts`ao shui lo kuei tsao |
spilt water returns to the trough (idiom); fig. people remember where they belong |
水落石出 see styles |
shuǐ luò shí chū shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1 shui lo shih ch`u shui lo shih chu |
lit. as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); fig. the truth comes to light |
求之不得 see styles |
qiú zhī bù dé qiu2 zhi1 bu4 de2 ch`iu chih pu te chiu chih pu te |
lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for |
求仁得仁 see styles |
qiú rén dé rén qiu2 ren2 de2 ren2 ch`iu jen te jen chiu jen te jen |
lit. to seek virtue and acquire it (idiom); fig. to have one's wish fulfilled |
求田問舍 求田问舍 see styles |
qiú tián wèn shè qiu2 tian2 wen4 she4 ch`iu t`ien wen she chiu tien wen she |
lit. to be interested exclusively in the acquisition of estate (idiom); fig. to have no lofty aspirations in life |
汗牛充棟 汗牛充栋 see styles |
hàn niú chōng dòng han4 niu2 chong1 dong4 han niu ch`ung tung han niu chung tung kangyuujuutou / kangyujuto かんぎゅうじゅうとう |
lit. enough books to make a pack-ox sweat or to fill a house to the rafters (idiom); fig. many books (yoji) (having, there being) a great number of books |
汗馬功勞 汗马功劳 see styles |
hàn mǎ gōng láo han4 ma3 gong1 lao2 han ma kung lao |
war exploits; (fig.) heroic contribution |
江郎才盡 江郎才尽 see styles |
jiāng láng cái jìn jiang1 lang2 cai2 jin4 chiang lang ts`ai chin chiang lang tsai chin |
Jiang Yan has exhausted his talent (idiom); fig. to have used up one's creative powers; to have writer's block |
沁人心脾 see styles |
qìn rén xīn pí qin4 ren2 xin1 pi2 ch`in jen hsin p`i chin jen hsin pi |
lit. to penetrate deeply into the heart (idiom); fig. to gladden the heart; to be refreshing |
沉魚落雁 沉鱼落雁 see styles |
chén yú luò yàn chen2 yu2 luo4 yan4 ch`en yü lo yen chen yü lo yen |
lit. fish sink, goose alights (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); fig. female beauty captivating even the birds and beasts |
沐猴而冠 see styles |
mù hóu ér guàn mu4 hou2 er2 guan4 mu hou erh kuan |
lit. a monkey wearing a hat (idiom); fig. worthless person in imposing attire |
沒頭沒臉 没头没脸 see styles |
méi tóu méi liǎn mei2 tou2 mei2 lian3 mei t`ou mei lien mei tou mei lien |
lit. without head, without face (idiom); fig. frenzily; haphazardly |
沖昏頭腦 冲昏头脑 see styles |
chōng hūn tóu nǎo chong1 hun1 tou2 nao3 ch`ung hun t`ou nao chung hun tou nao |
lit. to be muddled in the brain (idiom); fig. excited and unable to act rationally; to go to one's head |
油鹽醬醋 油盐酱醋 see styles |
yóu yán jiàng cù you2 yan2 jiang4 cu4 yu yen chiang ts`u yu yen chiang tsu |
lit. oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar (idiom); fig. life's daily necessities |
治絲益棼 治丝益棼 see styles |
zhì sī yì fén zhi4 si1 yi4 fen2 chih ssu i fen |
lit. try to straighten out silk threads only to tangle them further (idiom); fig. to try to help but end up making things worse |
泛濫成災 泛滥成灾 see styles |
fàn làn chéng zāi fan4 lan4 cheng2 zai1 fan lan ch`eng tsai fan lan cheng tsai |
lit. to flood (idiom); fig. rampant; in plague proportions |
泥牛入海 see styles |
ní niú rù hǎi ni2 niu2 ru4 hai3 ni niu ju hai |
lit. a clay ox enters the sea (idiom); fig. to disappear with no hope of returning |
泰山北斗 see styles |
tài shān běi dǒu tai4 shan1 bei3 dou3 t`ai shan pei tou tai shan pei tou taizanhokuto たいざんほくと |
lit. Mount Tai and the Big Dipper (idiom); fig. an outstanding figure in one's field (yoji) (from The New Book of Tang) great authority; eminent person; luminary; Mount Tai and the Big Dipper |
洛陽紙貴 洛阳纸贵 see styles |
luò yáng zhǐ guì luo4 yang2 zhi3 gui4 lo yang chih kuei |
lit. paper has become expensive in Luoyang (because everyone is making a copy of a popular story) (idiom); fig. (of a product) to sell like hotcakes |
洞若觀火 洞若观火 see styles |
dòng ruò guān huǒ dong4 ruo4 guan1 huo3 tung jo kuan huo |
lit. to see something as clearly as one sees a blazing fire (idiom); fig. to grasp the situation thoroughly |
洪水猛獸 洪水猛兽 see styles |
hóng shuǐ měng shòu hong2 shui3 meng3 shou4 hung shui meng shou |
lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom); fig. great scourges; extremely dangerous or threatening things |
浩如煙海 浩如烟海 see styles |
hào rú yān hǎi hao4 ru2 yan1 hai3 hao ju yen hai |
vast as the open sea (idiom); fig. extensive (library) |
浮雲朝露 浮云朝露 see styles |
fú yún zhāo lù fu2 yun2 zhao1 lu4 fu yün chao lu |
floating clouds, morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral nature of human existence |
海市蜃樓 海市蜃楼 see styles |
hǎi shì shèn lóu hai3 shi4 shen4 lou2 hai shih shen lou |
(idiom) (lit. and fig.) mirage |
海枯石爛 海枯石烂 see styles |
hǎi kū shí làn hai3 ku1 shi2 lan4 hai k`u shih lan hai ku shih lan |
lit. until the seas dry up and stones go soft (idiom); fig. forever; until the end of time |
涸轍之鮒 涸辙之鲋 see styles |
hé zhé zhī fù he2 zhe2 zhi1 fu4 ho che chih fu |
lit. a fish in a dried-out rut (idiom); fig. a person in dire straits |
淋漓盡致 淋漓尽致 see styles |
lín lí jìn zhì lin2 li2 jin4 zhi4 lin li chin chih |
lit. extreme saturation (idiom); fig. vividly and thoroughly; in great detail; without restraint; (of a performance) brilliant |
淒風苦雨 凄风苦雨 see styles |
qī fēng kǔ yǔ qi1 feng1 ku3 yu3 ch`i feng k`u yü chi feng ku yü |
lit. bleak wind and icy rain (idiom); fig. hardships; miserable circumstances |
深藏若虛 深藏若虚 see styles |
shēn cáng ruò xū shen1 cang2 ruo4 xu1 shen ts`ang jo hsü shen tsang jo hsü |
to hide one's treasure away so that no-one knows about it (idiom); fig. modest about one's talents; to hide one's light under a bushel |
混淆黑白 see styles |
hùn xiáo hēi bái hun4 xiao2 hei1 bai2 hun hsiao hei pai |
to confuse black and white; to say that black is white; fig. not to distinguish right from wrong |
淺嘗輒止 浅尝辄止 see styles |
qiǎn cháng zhé zhǐ qian3 chang2 zhe2 zhi3 ch`ien ch`ang che chih chien chang che chih |
lit. to stop after taking just a sip (idiom); fig. to gain only a superficial knowledge of something and then stop |
添油加醋 see styles |
tiān yóu jiā cù tian1 you2 jia1 cu4 t`ien yu chia ts`u tien yu chia tsu |
lit. to add oil and vinegar (idiom); fig. to embellish; to exaggerate (a story, a narration etc) |
添磚加瓦 添砖加瓦 see styles |
tiān zhuān jiā wǎ tian1 zhuan1 jia1 wa3 t`ien chuan chia wa tien chuan chia wa |
lit. contribute bricks and tiles for a building (idiom); fig. to do one's bit to help |
清湯寡水 清汤寡水 see styles |
qīng tāng guǎ shuǐ qing1 tang1 gua3 shui3 ch`ing t`ang kua shui ching tang kua shui |
meager fare; (fig.) insipid; colorless |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Fig" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.
A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House
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