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Simple Dictionary Definition |
善 see styles |
shàn shan4 shan zen ぜん |
More info & calligraphy: Goodness / Good Deed(ant: 悪・あく・1) good; goodness; right; virtue; (personal name) Yoshikatsu su; sādhu; bhadra; kuśala. Good, virtuous, well; good at; skilful. |
上進 上进 see styles |
shàng jìn shang4 jin4 shang chin joushin / joshin じょうしん |
More info & calligraphy: Ambitious / To Improve Oneself(noun/participle) progress; advance; (given name) Jōshin advance |
改善 see styles |
gǎi shàn gai3 shan4 kai shan kaizen かいぜん |
More info & calligraphy: Kai Zen / Kaizen(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) betterment; improvement; (2) (kana only) (oft. written カイゼン) kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement) |
美容 see styles |
měi róng mei3 rong2 mei jung biyou / biyo びよう |
More info & calligraphy: Beauty: The art of makeup / cosmetics(1) beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; (beautiful) features; (2) beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture; cosmetics; (female given name) Miyo |
向上 see styles |
xiàng shàng xiang4 shang4 hsiang shang koujou / kojo こうじょう |
upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress (n,vs,vi) elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress; (surname) Mukaue To trace backwards, as from the later to the earlier, primary, the earliest or first; upwards. |
改良 see styles |
gǎi liáng gai3 liang2 kai liang kairyou / kairyo かいりょう |
to improve (something); to reform (a system) (noun, transitive verb) improvement; reform |
遷 迁 see styles |
qiān qian1 ch`ien chien sen せん |
to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote (given name) Sen To move, remove, improve, promote, dismiss. |
上る see styles |
agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (2) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; (3) to go to (the capital); (4) to be promoted; (5) to add up to; (6) to advance (in price); (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (8) to come up (on the agenda); (irregular okurigana usage) (v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be spoken loudly; (16) to get stage fright; (17) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (18) (humble language) to go; to visit; (19) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (20) to be listed (as a candidate); (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (22) to go north; (suf,v5r) (23) indicates completion; (place-name) Agaru |
利人 see styles |
lì rén li4 ren2 li jen rihito りひと |
(given name) Rihito To benefit or profit men, idem利他 parahita; the bodhisattva-mind is 自利利他 to improve oneself for the purpose of improving or benefiting others; the Buddha-mind is 利他一心 with single mind to help others, pure altruism; 利生 is the extension of this idea to 衆生 all the living, which of course is not limited to men or this earthly life; 利物 is also used with the same meaning, 物 being the living. |
吃案 see styles |
chī àn chi1 an4 ch`ih an chih an |
(Tw) (of the police) to bury a crime (i.e. conceal the existence of a criminal case in order to improve crime-solving statistics or in return for a bribe etc) |
好轉 好转 see styles |
hǎo zhuǎn hao3 zhuan3 hao chuan |
to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement |
完善 see styles |
wán shàn wan2 shan4 wan shan |
(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve |
怠る see styles |
okotaru おこたる |
(transitive verb) (1) to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do; to leave undone; to avoid (doing); to shirk; to be unmindful of; (v5r,vi) (2) (dated) to improve (of an illness); to get better |
提升 see styles |
tí shēng ti2 sheng1 t`i sheng ti sheng |
to promote (to a higher-ranking position); to lift; to hoist; (fig.) to elevate; to raise; to improve |
提味 see styles |
tí wèi ti2 wei4 t`i wei ti wei |
to improve taste; to make something palatable |
提高 see styles |
tí gāo ti2 gao1 t`i kao ti kao |
to raise; to increase; to improve |
改水 see styles |
gǎi shuǐ gai3 shui3 kai shui |
to improve water quality |
改譯 改译 see styles |
gǎi yì gai3 yi4 kai i |
to correct (improve) a translation |
改進 改进 see styles |
gǎi jìn gai3 jin4 kai chin kaishin かいしん |
to improve; to make better; improvement; CL:個|个[ge4] (noun/participle) bringing up to date; progress; (place-name) Kaishin |
改運 改运 see styles |
gǎi yùn gai3 yun4 kai yün |
to alter one's fate; to improve one's luck (e.g. by changing one's name or phone number) |
整改 see styles |
zhěng gǎi zheng3 gai3 cheng kai |
to reform; to rectify and improve |
活血 see styles |
huó xuè huo2 xue4 huo hsüeh |
to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) |
直る see styles |
naoru なおる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to get mended; to be repaired; to be fixed; (v5r,vi) (2) to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be restored; to improve; to rally; to come right; (v5r,vi) (3) to be corrected; to get put right; to be rectified; (v5r,vi) (4) to come right; to cure (itself); to get cured; (v5r,vi) (5) to sit properly; (v5r,vi) (6) to be promoted; to rise; (v5r,vi) (7) to have one's crimes forgiven |
研く see styles |
migaku みがく |
(transitive verb) (1) to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); (2) to refine; to improve |
磨く see styles |
migaku みがく |
(transitive verb) (1) to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); (2) to refine; to improve |
磨礪 磨砺 see styles |
mó lì mo2 li4 mo li |
to sharpen on grindstone; to improve oneself by practice |
腸活 see styles |
choukatsu / chokatsu ちょうかつ |
(colloquialism) trying to improve one's gut health; maintaining a healthy gut |
起色 see styles |
qǐ sè qi3 se4 ch`i se chi se |
a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve |
進む see styles |
susumu すすむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to advance; to go forward; (v5m,vi) (2) to precede; to go ahead (of); (v5m,vi) (3) to make progress; to improve; (v5m,vi) (4) to deepen; to heighten; (v5m,vi) (5) to be fast (of a clock); to be ahead; (v5m,vi) (6) (See 進んで) to do of one's own free will |
進步 进步 see styles |
jìn bù jin4 bu4 chin pu |
progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] |
上がる see styles |
agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be spoken loudly; (16) to get stage fright; (17) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (18) (humble language) to go; to visit; (19) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (20) to be listed (as a candidate); (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (22) to go north; (suf,v5r) (23) indicates completion |
上げる see styles |
ageru あげる |
(transitive verb) (1) to raise; to elevate; (2) to do up (one's hair); (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (4) to land (a boat); (5) to show someone (into a room); (6) to send someone (away); (7) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (8) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (9) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (10) to earn (something desirable); (11) to praise; (12) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (13) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (14) (polite language) to give; (15) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (16) to bear (a child); (17) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (18) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (19) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (20) (kana only) (polite language) to do for (the sake of someone else); (21) to complete ...; (22) (humble language) to humbly do ... |
上向く see styles |
uwamuku; uemuku うわむく; うえむく |
(v5k,vi) (1) (ant: 下向く) to point upward; to look upward; (v5k,vi) (2) to improve |
出養生 see styles |
deyoujou / deyojo でようじょう |
(noun/participle) (See 転地療養) travelling somewhere to improve one's health; travelling somewhere to recuperate |
利衆生 利众生 see styles |
lì zhòng shēng li4 zhong4 sheng1 li chung sheng ri shūjō |
to improve [the spiritual condition of] sentient beings |
化ける see styles |
bakeru ばける |
(v1,vi) (1) to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to turn oneself into; to transform oneself into; (v1,vi) (2) to disguise oneself as; (v1,vi) (3) to change radically; to metamorphose; (v1,vi) (4) to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.) |
向上心 see styles |
koujoushin / kojoshin こうじょうしん |
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself |
夏座敷 see styles |
natsuzashiki なつざしき |
(See 襖・ふすま,障子) room arranged for the summer (by removing screens and doors to improve air flow) |
好起來 好起来 see styles |
hǎo qǐ lai hao3 qi3 lai5 hao ch`i lai hao chi lai |
to get better; to improve; to get well |
持直す see styles |
mochinaosu もちなおす |
(transitive verb) to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up |
挙がる see styles |
agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be arrested; (16) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (17) to be spoken loudly; (18) to get stage fright; (19) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (20) (humble language) to go; to visit; (21) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (22) to be listed (as a candidate); (23) to serve (in one's master's home); (24) to go north; (suf,v5r) (25) indicates completion |
挙げる see styles |
ageru あげる |
(transitive verb) (1) to raise; to elevate; (2) to do up (one's hair); (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (4) to land (a boat); (5) to show someone (into a room); (6) to send someone (away); (7) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (8) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (9) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (10) to earn (something desirable); (11) to praise; (12) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (13) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (14) to arrest; (15) to nominate; (16) (polite language) to give; (17) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (18) to bear (a child); (19) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (21) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (22) (kana only) (polite language) to do for (the sake of someone else); (23) to complete ...; (24) (humble language) to humbly do ... |
揚がる see styles |
agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be deep fried; (16) to be spoken loudly; (17) to get stage fright; (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (21) to be listed (as a candidate); (22) to serve (in one's master's home); (23) to go north; (suf,v5r) (24) indicates completion |
揚げる see styles |
ageru あげる |
(transitive verb) (1) to raise; to elevate; (2) to do up (one's hair); (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (4) to land (a boat); (5) to deep-fry; (6) to show someone (into a room); (7) (kana only) to summon (for geishas, etc.); (8) to send someone (away); (9) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (10) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (11) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (12) to earn (something desirable); (13) to praise; (14) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (15) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (16) (polite language) to give; (17) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (18) to bear (a child); (19) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (21) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (22) (kana only) (polite language) to do for (the sake of someone else); (23) to complete ...; (24) (humble language) to humbly do ... |
改める see styles |
aratameru あらためる |
(transitive verb) (1) to change; to alter; to revise; to replace; (2) to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve; (3) to examine; to check; to inspect; (4) to do properly; to do formally |
汁の餅 see styles |
shirunomochi しるのもち |
mochi received from one's parents after giving birth (trad. eaten in miso soup to improve lactation) |
爲利益 为利益 see styles |
wéi lì yì wei2 li4 yi4 wei li i i riyaku |
to improve |
立直る see styles |
tachinaoru たちなおる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; (2) to recover; (of the market) to improve |
自他利 see styles |
zì tā lì zi4 ta1 li4 tzu t`a li tzu ta li jitari |
to improve oneself and others |
見直す see styles |
minaosu みなおす |
(transitive verb) (1) to look again; (2) to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; (3) to get a better opinion of; to see something in a more positive light; (v5s,vi) (4) to improve; to recover (market, illness, etc.) |
進一步 进一步 see styles |
jìn yī bù jin4 yi1 bu4 chin i pu |
to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further |
運び足 see styles |
hakobiashi はこびあし |
{sumo} walking with bent knees to strengthen thighs and improve balance |
開ける see styles |
hirakeru ひらける |
(v1,vi) (1) to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.); to open up; (v1,vi) (2) to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; (v1,vi) (3) to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to modernize; to grow; to advance (of knowledge, ideas, etc.); (v1,vi) (4) to be sensible; to be understanding; to be enlightened; (v1,vi) (5) to open (of a new road, railway, etc.); to be opened to traffic; (v1,vi) (6) to become populous; to become densely built; to become bustling |
革める see styles |
aratameru あらためる |
(transitive verb) (1) to change; to alter; to revise; to replace; (2) to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve; (3) to do properly; to do formally |
ダメ出し see styles |
damedashi ダメだし |
(slang) judging someone (negatively) and urging them to improve; finding fault (in somebody's work) |
伸び悩む see styles |
nobinayamu のびなやむ |
(v5m,vi) to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected |
修心養性 修心养性 see styles |
xiū xīn yǎng xìng xiu1 xin1 yang3 xing4 hsiu hsin yang hsing |
to cultivate the heart and nurture the character (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation |
八字方針 八字方针 see styles |
bā zì fāng zhēn ba1 zi4 fang1 zhen1 pa tzu fang chen |
a policy expressed as an eight-character slogan; (esp.) the eight-character slogan for the economic policy proposed by Li Fuchun 李富春[Li3 Fu4chun1] in 1961: 調整、鞏固、充實、提高|调整、巩固、充实、提高 "adjust, consolidate, enrich and improve" |
切磋琢磨 see styles |
qiē cuō zhuó mó qie1 cuo1 zhuo2 mo2 ch`ieh ts`o cho mo chieh tso cho mo sessatakuma せっさたくま |
lit. cutting and polishing (idiom); fig. to learn by exchanging ideas or experiences (noun/participle) (1) (yoji) cultivating one's character by studying hard; diligent application; (2) (yoji) mutual encouragement (to improve) |
善くする see styles |
yokusuru よくする |
(vs-s,vt) (1) (kana only) to make good; to improve; (2) (kana only) to do often; (3) (kana only) to do well |
技を磨く see styles |
wazaomigaku わざをみがく |
(exp,v5k) to improve one's skill |
持ち直す see styles |
mochinaosu もちなおす |
(transitive verb) to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up |
改善通訊 改善通讯 see styles |
gǎi shàn tōng xùn gai3 shan4 tong1 xun4 kai shan t`ung hsün kai shan tung hsün |
to improve communications |
改善關係 改善关系 see styles |
gǎi shàn guān xi gai3 shan4 guan1 xi5 kai shan kuan hsi |
to improve relations |
改換門庭 改换门庭 see styles |
gǎi huàn mén tíng gai3 huan4 men2 ting2 kai huan men t`ing kai huan men ting |
to improve one's family's social status by moving up in the world; to switch one's allegiance to a new patron |
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 |
澡身浴德 see styles |
zǎo shēn yù dé zao3 shen1 yu4 de2 tsao shen yü te |
to bathe the body and cleanse virtue (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation; cleanliness is next to godliness |
生炒熱賣 生炒热卖 see styles |
shēng chǎo rè mài sheng1 chao3 re4 mai4 sheng ch`ao je mai sheng chao je mai |
to sell while it's still hot (idiom); fig. in a great hurry to publish or sell (and no time to improve the product) |
立ち直る see styles |
tachinaoru たちなおる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; (2) to recover; (of the market) to improve |
精益求精 see styles |
jīng yì qiú jīng jing1 yi4 qiu2 jing1 ching i ch`iu ching ching i chiu ching |
(idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting |
能くする see styles |
yokusuru よくする |
(vs-s,vt) (1) (kana only) to make good; to improve; (2) (kana only) to do often; (3) (kana only) to do well |
自他利行 see styles |
zì tā lì xíng zi4 ta1 li4 xing2 tzu t`a li hsing tzu ta li hsing jitari gyō |
practices to improve the condition of self and others |
良くする see styles |
yokusuru よくする |
(vs-s,vt) (1) (kana only) to make good; to improve; (2) (kana only) to do often; (3) (kana only) to do well |
良くなる see styles |
yokunaru よくなる |
(exp,v5r) (kana only) (See 良い・1,成る・1) to become better; to improve |
苟且偷安 see styles |
gǒu qiě tōu ān gou3 qie3 tou1 an1 kou ch`ieh t`ou an kou chieh tou an |
seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself; taking things easily without attending to responsibilities |
見なおす see styles |
minaosu みなおす |
(transitive verb) (1) to look again; (2) to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; (3) to get a better opinion of; to see something in a more positive light; (v5s,vi) (4) to improve; to recover (market, illness, etc.) |
転地療養 see styles |
tenchiryouyou / tenchiryoyo てんちりょうよう |
(yoji) seeking to improve one's health with a change of climate |
駄目出し see styles |
damedashi だめだし |
(slang) judging someone (negatively) and urging them to improve; finding fault (in somebody's work) |
利益諸有情 利益诸有情 see styles |
lì yì zhū yǒu qíng li4 yi4 zhu1 you3 qing2 li i chu yu ch`ing li i chu yu ching riyaku sho ujō |
to improve the [spiritual] condition of sentient beings |
快方に向う see styles |
kaihounimukau / kaihonimukau かいほうにむかう |
(exp,v5u) to improve; to get better; to convalesce |
快方に赴く see styles |
kaihouniomomuku / kaihoniomomuku かいほうにおもむく |
(exp,v5k) to improve; to get better; to convalesce |
手が上がる see styles |
tegaagaru / tegagaru てがあがる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol) |
手をあげる see styles |
teoageru てをあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) to raise one's hand or hands; (2) to surrender; (3) to raise a hand to someone (as a threat to strike); (4) to improve |
手を上げる see styles |
teoageru てをあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) to raise one's hand or hands; (2) to surrender; (3) to raise a hand to someone (as a threat to strike); (4) to improve |
手を挙げる see styles |
teoageru てをあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) to raise one's hand or hands; (2) to surrender; (3) to raise a hand to someone (as a threat to strike); (4) to improve |
持ちなおす see styles |
mochinaosu もちなおす |
(transitive verb) to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up |
立ちなおる see styles |
tachinaoru たちなおる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; (2) to recover; (of the market) to improve |
腕が上がる see styles |
udegaagaru / udegagaru うでがあがる |
(exp,v5r) to gain in skill; to improve; to get better |
腕を上げる see styles |
udeoageru うでをあげる |
(exp,v1) to improve one's skill |
黃土不露天 黄土不露天 see styles |
huáng tǔ bù lù tiān huang2 tu3 bu4 lu4 tian1 huang t`u pu lu t`ien huang tu pu lu tien |
a slogan used in reference to a project to improve greenery in some parts of Northern China |
快方にむかう see styles |
kaihounimukau / kaihonimukau かいほうにむかう |
(exp,v5u) to improve; to get better; to convalesce |
快方に向かう see styles |
kaihounimukau / kaihonimukau かいほうにむかう |
(exp,v5u) to improve; to get better; to convalesce |
改良を加える see styles |
kairyouokuwaeru / kairyookuwaeru かいりょうをくわえる |
(exp,v1) to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine |
ラインロビング see styles |
rainrobingu ラインロビング |
adding a product line or department to improve a store's performance (wasei: line robbing) |
ライン・ロビング see styles |
rain robingu ライン・ロビング |
adding a product line or department to improve a store's performance (wasei: line robbing) |
他山之石可以攻玉 see styles |
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù ta1 shan1 zhi1 shi2 ke3 yi3 gong1 yu4 t`a shan chih shih k`o i kung yü ta shan chih shih ko i kung yü |
lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside; to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively |
Variations: |
sessatakuma せっさたくま |
(n,vs,vi) (1) (yoji) diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; (n,vs,vi) (2) (yoji) mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry |
好好學習，天天向上 好好学习，天天向上 see styles |
hǎo hǎo xué xí , tiān tiān xiàng shàng hao3 hao3 xue2 xi2 , tian1 tian1 xiang4 shang4 hao hao hsüeh hsi , t`ien t`ien hsiang shang hao hao hsüeh hsi , tien tien hsiang shang |
study hard and every day you will improve (idiom) |
Variations: |
tatakizome; tatakisome たたきぞめ; たたきそめ |
(1) {cloth;art} tatakizome; flower pounding; dyeing technique in which flowers and leaves are gently hammered to imprint their shapes and colours onto fabric or paper; (2) {cloth} tatakizome; dyeing technique in which yarn is soaked in dye then beaten to improve the penetration |
Variations: |
migaku みがく |
(transitive verb) (1) to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to grind (e.g. lens); (transitive verb) (2) to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Improve" 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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