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奧威爾 奥威尔 [Ao4 wei1 er3] /Orwell (name)/George Orwell (1903-1950), British novelist, author of Animal Farm 動物農場|动物农场 and 1984 一九八四年/ 2948 1
八大元老 八大元老 [Ba1 Da4 Yuan2 lao3] /"the Eight Great Eminent Officials" of the CCP, namely 鄧小平|邓小平[Deng4 Xiao3 ping2], 陳雲|陈云[Chen2 Yun2], 李先念[Li3 Xian1 nian4], 彭真[Peng2 Zhen1], 楊尚昆|杨尚昆[Yang2 Shang4 kun1], 薄一波[Bo2 Yi1 bo1], 王震[Wang2 Zhen4], and 宋任窮|宋任穷[Song4 Ren4 qiong2]/abbr. to 八老[Ba1 lao3]/ 2261 1
八分之一 八分之一 [ba1 fen1 zhi1 yi1] /one eighth/ 6735 1
八一建軍節 八一建军节 [Ba1 yi1 Jian4 jun1 jie2] /see 建軍節|建军节[Jian4 jun1 jie2]/ 4650 1
八字還沒一撇 八字还没一撇 [ba1 zi4 hai2 mei2 yi1 pie3] /lit. not even the first stroke of the character 八[ba1] has been written (idiom)/fig. things have not even gotten started yet; nothing tangible has come of one's plans yet/ 1261 1
八字還沒一撇兒 八字还没一撇儿 [ba1 zi4 hai2 mei2 yi1 pie3 r5] /lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八[ba1] (idiom)/fig. things have not even begun to take shape/no sign of success yet/ 1948 1
八字沒一撇 八字没一撇 [ba1 zi4 mei2 yi1 pie3] /lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八[ba1] (idiom)/fig. things have not even begun to take shape/no sign of success yet/ 1948 1
八加一 八加一 [[ba1jia1yi1]] /(slang) alcohol; liquor (euphemistic substitute for 酒[jiu3], from 8+1=9, 九[jiu3] being a homophone of 酒[jiu3])/ 79 2
八一五 八一五 [[Ba1yi1wu3]] /15th August, the anniversary of Japan's surrender in 1945/ 422 2
[[bai2]] /white/in vain/free of charge/(bound form) (of facts, the truth, a situation) clear; evident (e.g. 真相大白[zhen1xiang4-da4bai2])/(bound form) plain; without additions (e.g. 白飯|白饭[bai2fan4])/(bound form) to explain; to state (e.g. 辯白[bian4bai2])/(bound form) to give a disdainful look (e.g. 白了他一眼[bai2le5 ta1 yi1 yan3])/(bound form) vernacular (e.g. 白話|白话[bai2hua4])/(bound form) spoken lines in opera (e.g. 念白[nian4bai2])/(bound form) reactionary; anti-communist (e.g. 白區|白区[bai2qu1])/ 0 2
白跑一趟 白跑一趟 [bai2 pao3 yi1 tang4] /to go on an errand for nothing/to go on a wild-goose chase/ 6539 1
百尺竿頭,更進一步 百尺竿头,更进一步 [bai3 chi3 gan1 tou2 , geng4 jin4 yi1 bu4] /lit. after climbing a hundred feet up a pole, one should go even further (idiom)/fig. even if one has achieved a measure of success, one should strive to do even better/ 1250 1
百分之一百 百分之一百 [bai3 fen1 zhi1 yi1 bai3] /one hundred percent/totally (effective)/ 7101 1
擺了一道 摆了一道 [bai3 le5 yi1 dao4] /to play tricks on/to make a fool of/ 4578 1
百裡挑一 百里挑一 [bai3 li3 tiao1 yi1] /one in a hundred/cream of the crop/ 5749 1
百聞不如一見 百闻不如一见 [bai3 wen2 bu4 ru2 yi1 jian4] /seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others/seeing is believing/ 6332 1
百無一失 百无一失 [bai3 wu2 yi1 shi1] /no danger of anything going wrong/no risk at all/ 7101 1
扳回一城 扳回一城 [ban1 hui2 yi1 cheng2] /to recover some lost ground (in a competition)/ 3967 1
榜一大哥 榜一大哥 [[bang3yi1 da4ge1]] /highest-ranking donor of a live streamer/ 625 2
飽餐一頓 饱餐一顿 [bao3 can1 yi1 dun4] /to eat one's fill/to be full/ 6727 1
抱成一團 抱成一团 [bao4 cheng2 yi1 tuan2] /to band together/to gang up/to stick together/ 4598 1
背著抱著一般重 背着抱着一般重 [bei1 zhe5 bao4 zhe5 yi1 ban1 zhong4] /lit. whether one carries it on one's back or in one's arms, it's equally heavy (idiom)/fig. one can't avoid the burden/ 1629 1
背城借一 背城借一 [bei4 cheng2 jie4 yi1] /to make a last-ditch stand before the city wall (idiom); to fight to the last ditch/to put up a desperate struggle/ 6332 1
背水一戰 背水一战 [bei4 shui3 yi1 zhan4] /lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die/ 6332 1
彼一時此一時 彼一时此一时 [bi3 yi1 shi2 ci3 yi1 shi2] /that was one thing, and this is another/times have changed/ 6982 1
彼一時,此一時 彼一时,此一时 [[bi3 yi1shi2, ci3 yi1shi2]] /see 此一時,彼一時|此一时,彼一时[ci3 yi1shi2, bi3 yi1shi2]/ 21 2
比一比 比一比 [bi3 yi5 bi3] /to make a comparison/to engage in a contest/ 7101 1
壁壘一新 壁垒一新 [bi4 lei3 yi1 xin1] /to have one's defenses in good order (idiom)/ 4921 1
畢其功於一役 毕其功于一役 [bi4 qi2 gong1 yu2 yi1 yi4] /to accomplish the whole task at one stroke (idiom)/ 4514 1
[biang4] /(Tw) (coll.) cool/awesome/(etymologically, a contracted form of 不一樣|不一样[bu4 yi1 yang4])/often written as ㄅㄧㄤˋ/ 2372 1
表裡不一 表里不一 [biao3 li3 bu4 yi1] /outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems/saying one thing but meaning sth different/ 6332 1
表裡如一 表里如一 [biao3 li3 ru2 yi1] /external appearance and inner thoughts coincide (idiom); to say what one means/to think and act as one/ 6332 1
別具一格 别具一格 [bie2 ju4 yi1 ge2] /having a unique or distinctive style/ 7101 1
別樹一旗 别树一旗 [bie2 shu4 yi1 qi2] /lit. to fly one's banner on a solitary tree (idiom); fig. to act as a loner/to stand out/to develop one's own school/to have attitude of one's own/ 6332 1
別樹一幟 别树一帜 [bie2 shu4 yi1 zhi4] /lit. to fly one's banner on a solitary tree (idiom); fig. to act as a loner/to stand out/to develop one's own school/to have attitude of one's own/ 6332 1
濱田靖一 滨田靖一 [Bin1 tian2 Jing4 yi1] /HAMADA Yasukazu (1955-), Japanese defense minister from 2008/ 4935 1
冰凍三尺,非一日之寒 冰冻三尺,非一日之寒 [bing1 dong4 san1 chi3 , fei1 yi1 ri4 zhi1 han2] /three feet of ice does not form in a single day (idiom); Rome wasn't built in a day/ 6254 1
冰山一角 冰山一角 [bing1 shan1 yi1 jiao3] /tip of the iceberg/ 6751 1
薄一波 薄一波 [Bo2 Yi1 bo1] /Bo Yibo (1908-2007), ranking PRC politician, served on State Council from 1950s to 1980s as colleague of Deng Xiaoping/ 6827 1
不當一回事 不当一回事 [bu4 dang4 yi1 hui2 shi4] /not regard as a matter (of any importance)/ 6879 1
步調一致 步调一致 [bu4 diao4 yi1 zhi4] /to be united in action/ 6824 1
不敢越雷池一步 不敢越雷池一步 [bu4 gan3 yue4 Lei2 chi2 yi1 bu4] /dare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit/ 4899 1
不管三七二十一 不管三七二十一 [bu4 guan3 san1 qi1 er4 shi2 yi1] /regardless of the consequences/recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic forecast/ 6685 1
不經一事,不長一智 不经一事,不长一智 [bu4 jing1 yi1 shi4 , bu4 zhang3 yi1 zhi4] /lit. you can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom)/fig. wisdom only comes with experience/ 993 1
不拘一格 不拘一格 [bu4 ju1 yi1 ge2] /not stick to one pattern/ 7101 1
不免一死 不免一死 [bu4 mian3 yi1 si3] /cannot avoid being killed/cannot escape death/to be mortal/ 4031 1
不名一錢 不名一钱 [bu4 ming2 yi1 qian2] /to be penniless/ 2934 1
不名一文 不名一文 [bu4 ming2 yi1 wen2] /without a penny to one's name/penniless/stony-broke/ 7101 1
不怕神一樣的對手,就怕豬一樣的隊友 不怕神一样的对手,就怕猪一样的队友 [[bu4 pa4 shen2 yi1yang4 de5 dui4shou3, jiu4 pa4 zhu1 yi1yang4 de5 dui4you3]] /(saying) a boneheaded teammate can do you more harm than the most formidable opponent/ 509 2
不怕一萬,就怕萬一 不怕一万,就怕万一 [bu4 pa4 yi1 wan4 , jiu4 pa4 wan4 yi1] /better to be safe than sorry (proverb)/to be prepared just in case/ 4926 1
不識一丁 不识一丁 [bu4 shi2 yi1 ding1] /total illiterate/unable to read the simplest characters/ 6796 1
不是一家人不進一家門 不是一家人不进一家门 [bu4 shi4 yi1 jia1 ren2 bu4 jin4 yi1 jia1 men2] /people who don't belong together, don't get to live together (idiom)/marriages are predestined/people marry because they share common traits/ 4150 1
不惜一戰 不惜一战 [bu4 xi1 yi1 zhan4] /to be ready to go to war/ 3831 1
不屑一顧 不屑一顾 [bu4 xie4 yi1 gu4] /to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)/ 4801 1
不要在一棵樹上吊死 不要在一棵树上吊死 [bu4 yao4 zai4 yi1 ke1 shu4 shang4 diao4 si3] /don't insist on only taking one road to Rome (idiom)/there's more than one way to skin a cat/ 3797 1
不一 不一 [bu4 yi1] /to vary/to differ/ 6577 1
不一定 不一定 [bu4 yi1 ding4] /not necessarily/maybe/ 7101 1
不一而足 不一而足 [bu4 yi1 er2 zu2] /by no means an isolated case/numerous/ 7101 1
不一會 不一会 [bu4 yi1 hui4] /soon/ 5984 1
不一樣 不一样 [bu4 yi1 yang4] /different/distinctive/unlike/ 7101 1
不一致字 不一致字 [bu4 yi1 zhi4 zi4] /(orthography) inconsistent words (e.g. "through", "bough" and "rough", where "-ough" is not pronounced the same in each case)/inconsistent characters (e.g. 流[liu2], 梳[shu1] and 毓[yu4], which are pronounced differently from each other even though they all have the same notional phonetic component)/ 978 1
不贊一詞 不赞一词 [bu4 zan4 yi1 ci2] /to keep silent/to make no comment/ 5076 1
不值一文 不值一文 [bu4 zhi2 yi1 wen2] /worthless (idiom)/no use whatsoever/ 5839 1
不值一笑 不值一笑 [bu4 zhi2 yi1 xiao4] /of no value/worthless/ 2183 1
不止一次 不止一次 [bu4 zhi3 yi1 ci4] /many times/on more than one occasion/ 6520 1
不顧一切 不顾一切 [[bu4gu4-yi1qie4]] /(idiom) to disregard all negative considerations; to cast aside all concerns/ 479 2
不堪一擊 不堪一击 [[bu4kan1-yi1ji1]] /(idiom) unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow/ 657 2
不可一世 不可一世 [[bu4ke3-yi1shi4]] /(idiom) to consider oneself unexcelled in the world; to be insufferably arrogant/ 636 2
不值一駁 不值一驳 [[bu4zhi2-yi1bo2]] /(idiom) (of an argument) not even worthy of a rebuttal/ 538 2
滄海一粟 沧海一粟 [[cang1hai3-yi1su4]] /(lit.) one grain floating on the ocean (idiom)/(fig.) a drop in the ocean/ 49 2
差一點 差一点 [cha4 yi1 dian3] /see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3]/ 5279 1
差一點兒 差一点儿 [cha4 yi1 dian3 r5] /erhua variant of 差一點|差一点[cha4 yi1 dian3]/ 6197 1
朝永振一郎 朝永振一郎 [Chao2 yong3 Zhen4 yi1 lang2] /TOMONAGA Shin'ichirō (1906-1979), Japanese physicist, 1965 Nobel prize laureate with Richard Feynman and Julian Schwinger/ 4936 1
臣一主二 臣一主二 [chen2 yi1 zhu3 er4] /One has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (ancient proverb)/ 4649 1
懲一儆百 惩一儆百 [cheng2 yi1 jing3 bai3] /lit. punish one to warn one hundred (idiom)/fig. to make an example of sb/ 1287 1
成敗在此一舉 成败在此一举 [[cheng2-bai4 zai4ci3-yi1ju3]] /success or failure depends on this single action; win or lose, it all ends here; this is the make-or-break moment/ 239 2
懲一警百 惩一警百 [[cheng2yi1-jing3bai3]] /variant of 懲一儆百|惩一儆百[cheng2yi1-jing3bai3]/ 104 2
吃一塹,長一智 吃一堑,长一智 [chi1 yi1 qian4 , zhang3 yi1 zhi4] /Fall into the moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes./ 5317 1
初一 初一 [[chu1yi1]] /first year in junior middle school/first day of a lunar month/ 54 2
穿一條褲子 穿一条裤子 [chuan1 yi1 tiao2 ku4 zi5] /(of male friends) to have been through thick and thin together/to be like family/to share the same view of things/ 5137 1
串通一氣 串通一气 [chuan4 tong1 yi1 qi4] /to act in collusion (idiom)/ 5139 1
春風一度 春风一度 [chun1 feng1 yi1 du4] /to have sexual intercourse (once)/ 6837 1
此一時,彼一時 此一时,彼一时 [[ci3 yi1shi2, bi3 yi1shi2]] /that was then, this is now; times have changed/ 21 2
次一個 次一个 [ci4 yi1 ge4] /next one (in order)/ 6932 1
聰明一世,糊塗一時 聪明一世,糊涂一时 [cong1 ming5 yi1 shi4 , hu2 tu5 yi1 shi2] /(idiom) even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgment; every man has a fool in his sleeve/ 990 1
聰明一世,懵懂一時 聪明一世,懵懂一时 [cong1 ming5 yi1 shi4 , meng3 dong3 yi1 shi2] /see 聰明一世,糊塗一時|聪明一世,糊涂一时[cong1 ming5 yi1 shi4 , hu2 tu5 yi1 shi2]/ 4034 1
從一而終 从一而终 [cong2 yi1 er2 zhong1] /faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying)/ 6872 1
打一巴掌,給個甜棗 打一巴掌,给个甜枣 [da3 yi1 ba1 zhang5 , gei3 ge4 tian2 zao3] /lit. to give sb a slap, then offer a sweet date (idiom)/fig. to deal harshly with sb, then offer sth by way of consolation/ 2257 1
打成一片 打成一片 [[da3cheng2-yi1pian4]] /(idiom) to become as one (with a particular group of people); to mix well; to bond/ 692 2
大啖一番 大啖一番 [da4 dan4 yi1 fan1] /to have a square meal/ 4476 1
大一統 大一统 [da4 yi1 tong3] /unification (of the nation)/large scale unification/ 6506 1
大一統誌 大一统志 [Da4 yi1 tong3 zhi4] /Da Yuan Dayitongzhi, Yuan dynasty geographical encyclopedia, compiled 1285-1294 under Jamal al-Din 紮馬剌丁|扎马剌丁 and Yu Yinglong 虞應龍|虞应龙, 755 scrolls/ 3247 1
大一些 大一些 [da4 yi1 xie1] /a bit bigger/ 7101 1
大元大一統誌 大元大一统志 [Da4 Yuan2 Da4 yi1 tong3 zhi4] /Da Yuan Dayitongzhi, Yuan dynasty geographical encyclopedia, compiled 1285-1294 under Jamal al-Din 紮馬剌丁|扎马剌丁 and Yu Yinglong 虞應龍|虞应龙, 755 scrolls/ 3247 1
大吃一驚 大吃一惊 [[da4chi1-yi1jing1]] /(idiom) astounded; flabbergasted; taken aback/ 633 2
大年初一 大年初一 [[da4nian2 chu1yi1]] /Lunar New Year's Day/ 163 2
大一 大一 [[da4yi1]] /first year of university/ 263 2
單一 单一 [dan1 yi1] /single/only/sole/ 7101 1
單一登入 单一登入 [dan1 yi1 deng1 ru4] /(Tw) single sign-on (SSO)/ 2005 1
單一貨幣 单一货币 [dan1 yi1 huo4 bi4] /single currency/ 6504 1
單一碼 单一码 [dan1 yi1 ma3] /Unicode/also written 統一碼|统一码/ 6794 1
當一天和尚撞一天鐘 当一天和尚撞一天钟 [dang1 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1] /see 做一天和尚撞一天鐘|做一天和尚撞一天钟[zuo4 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1]/ 3041 1
倒抽一口氣 倒抽一口气 [dao4 chou1 yi1 kou3 qi4] /to gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright etc)/ 6702 1
倒打一耙 倒打一耙 [dao4 da3 yi1 pa2] /lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack/to make bogus accusations (against one's victim)/ 3653 1
倒吸一口涼氣 倒吸一口凉气 [dao4 xi1 yi1 kou3 liang2 qi4] /to gasp (with amazement or shock etc)/to feel a chill run down one's spine/to have one's hairs stand on end/ 2915 1
到此一遊 到此一游 [[dao4ci3yi1you2]] /(used in graffiti) "... was here"/ 516 2
道高一尺,魔高一丈 道高一尺,魔高一丈 [[dao4gao1-yi1chi3, mo2gao1-yi1zhang4]] /(saying) as one climbs higher on the path of righteousness, one faces ever greater challenges from evil; no sooner does one overcome one obstacle than another arises/ 438 2
德國統一社會黨 德国统一社会党 [De2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 She4 hui4 dang3] /Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands (Socialist Unity Party of Germany 1949-1990), the ruling communist party of the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany)/ 4818 1
登高一呼 登高一呼 [deng1 gao1 yi1 hu1] /to make a clarion call/to make a public appeal/ 5325 1
等一等 等一等 [deng3 yi1 deng3] /wait a moment/ 6682 1
等一會 等一会 [deng3 yi1 hui4] /Wait a moment!/after a while/ 6666 1
等一會兒 等一会儿 [deng3 yi1 hui4 r5] /erhua variant of 等一會|等一会[deng3 yi1 hui4]/ 5092 1
等一下 等一下 [deng3 yi1 xia4] /to wait a moment/later/in awhile/ 5177 1
等一下兒 等一下儿 [deng3 yi1 xia4 r5] /erhua variant of 等一下[deng3 yi1 xia4]/ 5892 1
第一把手 第一把手 [di4 yi1 ba3 shou3] /the person in charge/the head of the leadership group/ 2530 1
第一步 第一步 [di4 yi1 bu4] /step one/first step/ 7101 1
第一產業 第一产业 [di4 yi1 chan3 ye4] /primary sector of industry/ 7033 1
第一次世界大戰 第一次世界大战 [Di4 yi1 ci4 Shi4 jie4 Da4 zhan4] /World War One/ 6105 1
第一國際 第一国际 [di4 yi1 guo2 ji4] /First international, organized by Karl Marx in Geneva in 1866/ 6500 1
第一基本形式 第一基本形式 [di4 yi1 ji1 ben3 xing2 shi4] /(math.) first fundamental form/ 6989 1
第一季度 第一季度 [di4 yi1 ji4 du4] /first quarter (of financial year)/ 6580 1
第一流 第一流 [di4 yi1 liu2] /first-class/ 7101 1
第一輪 第一轮 [di4 yi1 lun2] /first round (of match, or election)/ 7101 1
第一炮 第一炮 [di4 yi1 pao4] /(fig.) opening shot/ 5208 1
第一聲 第一声 [di4 yi1 sheng1] /first tone in Mandarin/high, level tone/ 2575 1
第一時間 第一时间 [di4 yi1 shi2 jian1] /in the first moments (of sth happening)/immediately (after an event)/first thing/ 4910 1
第一手 第一手 [di4 yi1 shou3] /first-hand/ 5403 1
第一桶金 第一桶金 [di4 yi1 tong3 jin1] /the first pot of gold/the initial profits from an economic endeavour/ 5790 1
第一線 第一线 [di4 yi1 xian4] /front line/forefront/ 1941 1
第一型糖尿病 第一型糖尿病 [di4 yi1 xing2 tang2 niao4 bing4] /Type 1 diabetes/ 7101 1
第一眼 第一眼 [di4 yi1 yan3] /at first glance/at first sight/ 3254 1
第一 第一 [[di4-yi1]] /first/most important; primary; foremost/ 520 2
第一次 第一次 [[di4-yi1 ci4]] /the first time; for the first time/ 276 2
第一島鏈 第一岛链 [[Di4-yi1 Dao3lian4]] /(geopolitics) First Island Chain, strategic arc of islands including Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines/ 411 2
第一夫人 第一夫人 [[di4-yi1 fu1ren2]] /First Lady (wife of the head of state)/ 207 2
第一人稱射擊 第一人称射击 [[di4-yi1 ren2cheng1 she4ji1]] /first-person shooter (video game genre)/ 423 2
第一世界 第一世界 [[Di4-yi1 Shi4jie4]] /First World/ 757 2
第一作者 第一作者 [[di4-yi1 zuo4zhe3]] /first author (of an academic paper)/ 276 2
定於一尊 定于一尊 [ding4 yu2 yi1 zun1] /(idiom) to rely on a single authority to determine what is correct/to regard a source (or entity or individual) as the ultimate authority/ 2924 1
東一榔頭西一棒子 东一榔头西一棒子 [dong1 yi1 lang2 tou2 xi1 yi1 bang4 zi5] /banging away clumsily in all directions with no overall vision/ 6923 1
洞察一切 洞察一切 [dong4 cha2 yi1 qie4] /to see everything clearly/ 6485 1
動詞重疊 动词重叠 [[dong4ci2 chong2die2]] /verb reduplication, used to soften tone or indicate a short action (e.g. 試一試|试一试[shi4 yi1 shi4] or 看看[kan4kan5])/ 326 2
獨霸一方 独霸一方 [du2 ba4 yi1 fang1] /to exercise sole hegemony (idiom); to dominate a whole area (market, resources etc)/to hold as one's personal fiefdom/ 6332 1
獨出一時 独出一时 [du2 chu1 yi1 shi2] /incomparable/head and shoulders above the competition/ 6655 1
獨當一面 独当一面 [du2 dang1 yi1 mian4] /to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section/ 6332 1
獨樹一格 独树一格 [du2 shu4 yi1 ge2] /to have a unique style of one's own (idiom)/ 2953 1
獨樹一幟 独树一帜 [du2 shu4 yi1 zhi4] /lit. to fly one's banner on a solitary tree (idiom); fig. to act as a loner/to stand out/to develop one's own school/to have attitude of one's own/ 6332 1
獨一 独一 [du2 yi1] /only/unique/ 6070 1
獨一無二 独一无二 [[du2yi1-wu2er4]] /(idiom) unique; unmatched; unrivalled/ 634 2
賭上一局 赌上一局 [du3 shang4 yi1 ju2] /to engage in a game of chance/to gamble/to make a bet/ 4007 1
多此一舉 多此一举 [duo1 ci3 yi1 ju3] /to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous/gilding the lily/ 3908 1
多一事不如少一事 多一事不如少一事 [duo1 yi1 shi4 bu4 ru2 shao3 yi1 shi4] /it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)/the less complications the better/ 4062 1
躲得過初一,躲不過十五 躲得过初一,躲不过十五 [duo3 de5 guo4 chu1 yi1 , duo3 bu4 guo4 shi2 wu3] /lit. you may go undetected during the new moon, but at full moon you'll be found out (idiom)/fig. you can't put it off forever/sooner or later you'll have to deal with it/ 2805 1
躲過初一,躲不過十五 躲过初一,躲不过十五 [duo3 guo4 chu1 yi1 , duo3 bu4 guo4 shi2 wu3] /see 躲得過初一,躲不過十五|躲得过初一,躲不过十五[duo3 de5 guo4 chu1 yi1 , duo3 bu4 guo4 shi2 wu3]/ 2805 1
耳目一新 耳目一新 [er3 mu4 yi1 xin1] /a pleasant change/a breath of fresh air/refreshing/ 5554 1
二分之一 二分之一 [er4 fen1 zhi1 yi1] /one half/ 6735 1
二過一 二过一 [er4 guo4 yi1] /(soccer) one-two/push-and-run/ 2920 1
二合一 二合一 [er4 he2 yi1] /2-in-1/two-in-one/ 6294 1
二十一點 二十一点 [er4 shi2 yi1 dian3] /blackjack (card game)/ 6122 1
二十一世紀 二十一世纪 [er4 shi2 yi1 shi4 ji4] /21st century/ 7101 1
二十一條 二十一条 [Er4 shi2 yi1 Tiao2] /the Japanese Twenty-One Demands of 1915/ 4581 1
二一添作五 二一添作五 [er4 yi1 tian1 zuo4 wu3] /lit. one half equals zero point five (division rule in abacus reckoning)/to share fairly between two parties/to go fifty-fifty/ 6312 1
二虎相鬥,必有一傷 二虎相斗,必有一伤 [[er4hu3-xiang1dou4, bi4you3-yi1shang1]] /see 兩虎相爭,必有一傷|两虎相争,必有一伤[liang3hu3-xiang1zheng1, bi4you3-yi1shang1]/ 425 2
二聯式發票 二联式发票 [[er4lian2shi4 fa1piao4]] /(Tw) duplicate uniform invoice, a type of receipt 統一發票|统一发票[tong3yi1 fa1piao4] issued to a person or organization without a VAT identification number/ 148 2
發票 发票 [[fa1piao4]] /invoice; receipt; bill/uniform invoice (abbr. for 統一發票|统一发票[tong3yi1 fa1piao4])/ 855 2
[[fan1]] /(bound form) foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian/classifier for processes or actions that take time and effort/(classifier) a kind; a sort/(classifier) (used after the verb 翻[fan1] to indicate how many times a quantity doubles, as in 翻一番[fan1 yi1 fan1] "to double")/ 949 2
翻一番 翻一番 [[fan1 yi1 fan1]] /to increase by 100%; to double/ 950 2
反咬一口 反咬一口 [fan3 yao3 yi1 kou3] /to make a false countercharge/ 3810 1
反正一樣 反正一样 [fan3 zheng4 yi1 yang4] /whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference/six of one and half a dozen of the other/as broad as it is long/ 6712 1
飯後一支煙,賽過活神仙 饭后一支烟,赛过活神仙 [fan4 hou4 yi1 zhi1 yan1 , sai4 guo4 huo2 shen2 xian1] /have a smoke after each meal and you will surpass the immortals (proverb)/ 5237 1
放手一搏 放手一搏 [fang4 shou3 yi1 bo2] /to put one's all into the fight/ 5593 1
放一馬 放一马 [fang4 yi1 ma3] /to let (sb) off/to let (sb) get away with sth/ 4565 1
非一日之功 非一日之功 [fei1 yi1 ri4 zhi1 gong1] /lit. cannot be done in one day (idiom)/fig. will take much time and effort to accomplish/ 2451 1
非洲統一組織 非洲统一组织 [Fei1 zhou1 Tong3 yi1 Zu3 zhi1] /Organization of African Unity/ 7033 1
分一杯羹 分一杯羹 [fen1 yi1 bei1 geng1] /(fig.) to have a slice of the pie/to get a piece of the action/ 1901 1
風靡一時 风靡一时 [feng1 mi3 yi1 shi2] /fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage/ 6352 1
封一 封一 [feng1 yi1] /front cover/ 3481 1
風行一時 风行一时 [[feng1xing2-yi1shi2]] /(idiom) to be popular for a while; to be all the rage for a time/ 437 2
甫一 甫一 [fu3 yi1] /as soon as/immediately after/ 2953 1
付之一炬 付之一炬 [fu4 zhi1 yi1 ju4] /to put to the torch (idiom)/to commit to the flames/to burn sth down deliberately/ 6332 1
付之一嘆 付之一叹 [fu4 zhi1 yi1 tan4] /to dismiss with a sigh (idiom); a hopeless case/ 6332 1
付之一笑 付之一笑 [fu4 zhi1 yi1 xiao4] /(idiom) to dismiss sth with a laugh; to laugh it off/ 1280 1
富甲一方 富甲一方 [[fu4jia3yi1fang1]] /(idiom) to be the richest person (or family) in a region; to possess great wealth in one's locality/ 393 2
負一層 负一层 [[fu4yi1ceng2]] /(architecture) basement level 1; floor B1/ 623 2
負一樓 负一楼 [[fu4yi1lou2]] /basement level 1; floor B1/ 623 2
負一屏 负一屏 [[fu4yi1ping2]] /left panel (displayed by swiping right from the main panel of the home screen)/ 888 2
概數 概数 [gai4 shu4] /approximate number/imprecise indication of quantity (e.g. 十幾|十几[shi2 ji3], 兩三百|两三百[liang3 san1 bai3], 一千多[yi1 qian1 duo1])/ 2494 1
剛一 刚一 [gang1 yi1] /to be just about to/to have just started to/ 6392 1
高考 高考 [gao1 kao3] /college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])/(Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)/ 3051 1
高人一等 高人一等 [gao1 ren2 yi1 deng3] /a cut above others/superior/ 5527 1
告一段落 告一段落 [gao4 yi1 duan4 luo4] /to come to the end of a phase (idiom)/ 6332 1
各執一詞 各执一词 [ge4 zhi2 yi1 ci2] /each sticks to his own version (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf/ 6332 1
更上一層樓 更上一层楼 [geng4 shang4 yi1 ceng2 lou2] /to take it up a notch/to bring it up a level/ 5609 1
更勝一籌 更胜一筹 [geng4 sheng4 yi1 chou2] /superior by a notch/a cut above/even better/ 2160 1
功虧一簣 功亏一篑 [gong1 kui1 yi1 kui4] /lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful/to fail through lack of a final effort/to spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar (idiom)/ 6025 1
宮澤喜一 宫泽喜一 [Gong1 ze2 Xi3 yi1] /Kiichi Miyazawa (1919-2007), former Japanese prime minister/ 4741 1
購物節 购物节 [[gou4wu4jie2]] /shopping festival; large-scale promotional sales event (e.g. Singles' Day 雙十一|双十一[Shuang1 Shi2yi1])/ 286 2
孤注一擲 孤注一掷 [gu1 zhu4 yi1 zhi4] /to stake all on one throw/ 6213 1
掛一漏萬 挂一漏万 [gua4 yi1 lou4 wan4] /to mention some but omit many others (idiom)/to leave out much more than one includes/ 3508 1
管他三七二十一 管他三七二十一 [guan3 ta1 san1 qi1 er4 shi2 yi1] /who cares/no matter what/regardless of the consequences/ 4084 1
國恥 国耻 [guo2 chi3] /national humiliation, refers to Japanese incursions into China in the 1930s and 40s, and more especially to Mukden railway incident of 18th September 1931 九一八事變|九一八事变 and subsequent Japanese annexation of Manchuria/ 6744 1
國家一級保護 国家一级保护 [Guo2 jia1 yi1 ji2 bao3 hu4] /Grade One State protected (species)/ 6702 1
國語注音符號第一式 国语注音符号第一式 [Guo2 yu3 zhu4 yin1 fu2 hao4 di4 yi1 shi4] /Mandarin Phonetic Symbols 1 (official name of the phonetic system of writing Chinese used in Taiwan)/Bopomofo/abbr. to 注音一式[zhu4 yin1 yi1 shi4]/ 5622 1
過一會兒 过一会儿 [guo4 yi1 hui4 r5] /later/after a while/ 6570 1
沆瀣一氣 沆瀣一气 [hang4 xie4 yi1 qi4] /to act in collusion (idiom); in cahoots with/villains will look after one another/ 6332 1
合而為一 合而为一 [he2 er2 wei2 yi1] /to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole/ 6332 1
和平統一 和平统一 [he2 ping2 tong3 yi1] /peaceful reunification/ 6304 1
合一 合一 [he2 yi1] /to unite/ 7101 1
合眾為一 合众为一 [he2 zhong4 wei2 yi1] /united as one/e pluribus unum/ 6597 1
轟動一時 轰动一时 [hong1 dong4 yi1 shi2] /to cause a sensation (idiom)/ 6149 1
哄動一時 哄动一时 [hong1 dong4 yi1 shi2] /variant of 轟動一時|轰动一时[hong1 dong4 yi1 shi2]/ 6149 1
紅極一時 红极一时 [hong2 ji2 yi1 shi2] /tremendously popular for a while/ 3810 1
嘩啦一聲 哗啦一声 [hua1 la1 yi1 sheng1] /with a crash/with a thunderous noise/ 6621 1
劃一 划一 [hua4 yi1] /uniform/to standardize/ 6751 1
劃一不二 划一不二 [hua4 yi1 bu4 er4] /fixed/unalterable/ 6751 1
話鋒一轉 话锋一转 [[hua4feng1 yi1 zhuan3]] /to change the direction or tone of a conversation/ 705 2
歡聚一堂 欢聚一堂 [huan1 ju4 yi1 tang2] /to gather happily under one roof/ 6343 1
煥然一新 焕然一新 [huan4 ran2 yi1 xin1] /to look completely new (idiom); brand new/changed beyond recognition/ 6332 1
慌成一團 慌成一团 [huang1 cheng2 yi1 tuan2] /(of a group of people) to run about helplessly/ 3876 1
黃帝八十一難經 黄帝八十一难经 [Huang2 di4 Ba1 shi2 yi1 Nan4 jing1] /The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Eighty-one Difficulties, medical text, c. 1st century AD/ 2922 1
黃粱一夢 黄粱一梦 [huang2 liang2 yi1 meng4] /see 黃粱夢|黄粱梦[huang2 liang2 meng4]/ 4859 1
毀於一旦 毁于一旦 [[hui3yu2yi1dan4]] /(idiom) ruined in a short time (esp. of sth that took a long time or great effort to achieve)/ 695 2
渾然一體 浑然一体 [hun2 ran2 yi1 ti3] /to blend into one another/to blend together well/ 5595 1
混為一談 混为一谈 [hun4 wei2 yi1 tan2] /to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle/ 6332 1
混一 混一 [hun4 yi1] /to amalgamate/to mix together as one/ 6430 1
火衛一 火卫一 [Huo3 wei4 Yi1] /Phobos (moon of Mars), aka Mars I/ 3133 1
雞犬升天 鸡犬升天 [[ji1quan3-sheng1tian1]] /(lit.) (when a person attains enlightenment and immortality), even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)/(fig.) (when somebody attains a position of power and influence), their relatives and friends also benefit/(2nd half of the saying 一人得道,雞犬升天|一人得道,鸡犬升天[yi1ren2-de2dao4, ji1quan3-sheng1tian1])/ 49 2
濟濟一堂 济济一堂 [ji3 ji3 yi1 tang2] /to congregate in one hall (idiom); to gather under one roof/ 6332 1
加人一等 加人一等 [jia1 ren2 yi1 deng3] /a cut above/top quality/ 4879 1
假一賠十 假一赔十 [jia3 yi1 pei2 shi2] /lit. if one is fake, I shall compensate you for ten of them/fig. (of goods) 100% genuine/ 4868 1
江湖一點訣 江湖一点诀 [jiang1 hu2 yi1 dian3 jue2] /special technique/trick of the trade/knack/ 3442 1
角宿一 角宿一 [Jiao3 xiu4 yi1] /(astronomy) Spica/ 1455 1
孑然一身 孑然一身 [jie2 ran2 yi1 shen1] /to be all alone in the world/ 6198 1
借一步 借一步 [jie4 yi1 bu4] /could I have a word with you? (in private)/ 2270 1
進一步 进一步 [[jin4yi1bu4]] /to go a step further/(develop, understand, improve etc) more; further/ 831 2
靜一靜 静一静 [jing4 yi1 jing4] /to put sth to rest/calm down a bit!/ 6824 1
九分之一 九分之一 [jiu3 fen1 zhi1 yi1] /one ninth/ 6735 1
九九歸一 九九归一 [jiu3 jiu3 gui1 yi1] /nine divide by nine is one (abacus rule)/when all is said and done/ 5542 1
九死一生 九死一生 [jiu3 si3 yi1 sheng1] /nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape/new lease of life/ 6332 1
九一八事變 九一八事变 [Jiu3 Yi1 ba1 Shi4 bian4] /the Mukden or Manchurian Railway Incident of 18th September 1931 used by the Japanese as a pretext to annex Manchuria/also known as Liutiaogou incident 柳條溝事變|柳条沟事变/ 5060 1
九牛一毛 九牛一毛 [[jiu3niu2-yi1mao2]] /(lit.) one hair from nine oxen (idiom)/(fig.) a drop in the ocean/ 49 2
[[jiu4]] /(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then/(after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after/(same as 就是[jiu4shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly/only; as little as/as much as; as many as/to approach; to move towards/to undertake; to engage in/(often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of/(of food) to go with/with regard to; concerning/(bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就[yi1cu4er2jiu4])/(pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still .../(pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be .../ 145 2
救人一命勝造七級浮屠 救人一命胜造七级浮屠 [jiu4 ren2 yi1 ming4 sheng4 zao4 qi1 ji2 fu2 tu2] /saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-floor pagoda (idiom)/ 5213 1
局促一隅 局促一隅 [ju2 cu4 yi1 yu2] /to be cramped in a corner (idiom)/ 6108 1
舉一反三 举一反三 [ju3 yi1 fan3 san1] /to raise one and infer three/to deduce many things from one case (idiom)/ 6185 1
聚在一起 聚在一起 [ju4 zai4 yi1 qi3] /to get together/ 6445 1
決一雌雄 决一雌雄 [jue2 yi1 ci2 xiong2] /see 一決雌雄|一决雌雄[yi1 jue2 ci2 xiong2]/ 5634 1
均一 均一 [jun1 yi1] /even/uniform/homogeneous/ 6713 1
君子一言,駟馬難追 君子一言,驷马难追 [jun1 zi3 yi1 yan2 , si4 ma3 nan2 zhui1] /a nobleman's word is his bond (proverb)/ 5137 1
看一看 看一看 [kan4 yi1 kan4] /to have a look/ 6548 1
抗日救亡運動 抗日救亡运动 [Kang4 Ri4 Jiu4 wang2 Yun4 dong4] /the Save the Nation Anti-Japanese Protest Movement stemming from the Manchurian railway incident of 18th July 1931 九一八事變|九一八事变/ 4658 1
科學技術是第一生產力 科学技术是第一生产力 [ke1 xue2 ji4 shu4 shi4 di4 yi1 sheng1 chan3 li4] /science and technology is the number one productive force (from a 1978 speech by Deng Xiaoping 鄧小平|邓小平[Deng4 Xiao3 ping2] introducing the Four Modernizations 四個現代化|四个现代化[si4 ge5 xian4 dai4 hua4])/ 1946 1
可一而不可再 可一而不可再 [ke3 yi1 er2 bu4 ke3 zai4] /may be done once and once only; just this once/ 1257 1
空軍一號 空军一号 [Kong1 jun1 Yi1 hao4] /Air Force One, US presidential jet/ 4745 1
空跑一趟 空跑一趟 [kong1 pao3 yi1 tang4] /to make a journey for nothing/ 6072 1
空無一人 空无一人 [kong1 wu2 yi1 ren2] /not a soul in sight (idiom)/ 5844 1
窺豹一斑 窥豹一斑 [kui1 bao4 yi1 ban1] /lit. see one spot on a leopard (idiom); fig. a restricted view/ 6332 1
撈一把 捞一把 [lao1 yi1 ba3] /to profiteer/to gain some underhand advantage/ 6506 1
老一套 老一套 [lao3 yi1 tao4] /the same old stuff/ 6561 1
老一輩 老一辈 [[lao3yi1bei4]] /older generation/ 440 2
禮拜一 礼拜一 [[Li3bai4yi1]] /Monday/ 902 2
兩彈一星 两弹一星 [liang3 dan4 yi1 xing1] /(China's achievements of) producing an atomic bomb (1964) and hydrogen bomb (1967) and launching a satellite into space (1970)/ 3138 1
兩虎相鬥,必有一傷 两虎相斗,必有一伤 [[liang3hu3-xiang1dou4, bi4you3-yi1shang1]] /see 兩虎相爭,必有一傷|两虎相争,必有一伤[liang3hu3-xiang1zheng1, bi4you3-yi1shang1]/ 425 2
兩虎相爭,必有一傷 两虎相争,必有一伤 [[liang3hu3-xiang1zheng1, bi4you3-yi1shang1]] /(lit.) if two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom)/(fig.) if you start a war, someone is bound to get hurt/ 49 2
兩眼一摸黑 两眼一摸黑 [[liang3yan3 yi1mo1 hei1]] /(of sb in an unfamiliar situation) helpless and disoriented/ 413 2
聊備一格 聊备一格 [liao2 bei4 yi1 ge2] /to use as a stopgap; to make a perfunctory gesture; token; nominal/ 976 1
臨門一腳 临门一脚 [lin2 men2 yi1 jiao3] /to try to score (a goal)/final push (at a critical juncture)/the final leg of sth/ 4981 1
靈機一動 灵机一动 [ling2 ji1 yi1 dong4] /a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration/to be struck by a brainwave/ 6332 1
靈犀一點通 灵犀一点通 [ling2 xi1 yi1 dian3 tong1] /mental rapport/likeness of mind/spiritual link/ 6297 1
另一半 另一半 [ling4 yi1 ban4] /other half/(fig.) spouse/one's better half/ 2105 1
另一方面 另一方面 [ling4 yi1 fang1 mian4] /on the other hand/another aspect/ 6855 1
另一 另一 [[ling4yi1]] /another ...; the other .../ 156 2
留一手 留一手 [[liu2 yi1shou3]] /to deliberately withhold essential knowledge or skills as strategic insurance (typically to maintain leverage, avoid being replaced, or preserve authority in hierarchical relationships)/ 393 2
柳條湖事件 柳条湖事件 [Liu3 tiao2 Hu2 Shi4 jian4] /the Mukden or Manchurian Railway Incident of 18th September 1931 used by the Japanese as a pretext to annex Manchuria/also known as 9-18 incident 九一八事變|九一八事变[Jiu3 Yi1 ba1 Shi4 bian4]/ 4732 1
六分之一 六分之一 [liu4 fen1 zhi1 yi1] /one sixth/ 6735 1
六一兒童節 六一儿童节 [Liu4 Yi1 Er2 tong2 jie2] /Children's Day (June 1st), PRC national holiday for children under 14/ 4894 1
露一手 露一手 [lou4 yi1 shou3] /to show off one's abilities/to exhibit one's skills/ 6589 1
亂成一團 乱成一团 [luan4 cheng2 yi1 tuan2] /in a great mess/chaotic/ 3748 1
略見一斑 略见一斑 [lüe4 jian4 yi1 ban1] /lit. to glimpse just one spot (of the leopard) (idiom)/fig. to get an inkling of the whole picture/ 1428 1
略勝一籌 略胜一筹 [lüe4 sheng4 yi1 chou2] /slightly better/a cut above/ 6813 1
略知一二 略知一二 [[lüe4zhi1-yi1er4]] /(idiom) to know just a little; to have a rough idea/ 716 2
羅一秀 罗一秀 [Luo2 Yi1 xiu4] /Luo Yixiu (1889-1910), Mao Zedong's first wife/ 7101 1
[[ma3]] /(archaic) agate/(bound form) standard weight used with a balance scale/number/(computing) code/(clothing) size/yard (unit of length)/(coll.) kilometers per hour (informal misuse of "yard" to mean kph in speed references)/(coll.) to pile up; to stack/classifier for matters, items, situations etc (esp. when indicating whether they are the same or different, as in 不是一碼事|不是一码事[bu4 shi4 yi1 ma3 shi4] "not the same thing")/(Tw, HK) (finance) unit of 25 basis points (i.e. a 0.25% change in interest rate)/ 379 2
買一送一 买一送一 [mai3 yi1 song4 yi1] /buy one, get one free/two for the price of one/ 3445 1
滿場一致 满场一致 [man3 chang3 yi1 zhi4] /unanimous/ 6261 1
滿盤皆輸 满盘皆输 [man3 pan2 jie1 shu1] /see 一著不慎,滿盤皆輸|一着不慎,满盘皆输[yi1 zhao1 bu4 shen4 , man3 pan2 jie1 shu1]/ 6191 1
眉毛鬍子一把抓 眉毛胡子一把抓 [mei2 mao5 hu2 zi5 yi1 ba3 zhua1] /careless/any-old-how, regardless of the specific task/ 6960 1
每年一度 每年一度 [mei3 nian2 yi1 du4] /once a year (every year)/ 7101 1
每週一次 每周一次 [mei3 zhou1 yi1 ci4] /once a week/ 6555 1
猛一看 猛一看 [meng3 yi1 kan4] /at first glance/first impression/ 6521 1
面目一新 面目一新 [mian4 mu4 yi1 xin1] /complete change (idiom); facelift/We're in a wholly new situation./ 6332 1
瞄一眼 瞄一眼 [miao2 yi1 yan3] /to shoot a glance at/ 3740 1
藐視一切 藐视一切 [miao3 shi4 yi1 qie4] /to look down upon everything/ 6191 1
名噪一時 名噪一时 [ming2 zao4 yi1 shi2] /to achieve fame among one's contemporaries (idiom); temporary or local celebrity/ 6332 1
抹一鼻子灰 抹一鼻子灰 [mo3 yi1 bi2 zi5 hui1] /lit. to rub one's nose with dust/to suffer a snub/to meet with a rebuff/ 6094 1
莫衷一是 莫衷一是 [mo4 zhong1 yi1 shi4] /unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice/no unanimous decision/still a matter of discussion/ 6332 1
目空一切 目空一切 [mu4 kong1 yi1 qie4] /the eye can see nothing worthwhile all around (idiom); arrogant/condescending/supercilious/ 6332 1
木衛一 木卫一 [Mu4 wei4 Yi1] /Io (moon of Jupiter), aka Jupiter I/ 3138 1
目下十行 目下十行 [mu4 xia4 shi2 hang2] /see 一目十行[yi1 mu4 shi2 hang2]/ 4803 1
拿一血 拿一血 [[na2 yi1xue4]] /(gaming) to get first blood/(slang) to take (sb's) virginity/ 872 2
哪一個 哪一个 [na3 yi1 ge5] /which/ 7101 1
難得一見 难得一见 [nan2 de2 yi1 jian4] /rarely seen/ 6405 1
南柯一夢 南柯一梦 [Nan2 ke1 yi1 meng4] /lit. a dream of Nanke/fig. dreams of grandeur/ 5883 1
難經 难经 [Nan4 jing1] /Classic on Medical Problems, c. 1st century AD/abbr. for 黃帝八十一難經|黄帝八十一难经[Huang2 di4 Ba1 shi2 yi1 Nan4 jing1]/ 4581 1
年復一年 年复一年 [[nian2fu4yi1nian2]] /(idiom) over the years; year after year/ 432 2
捏一把汗 捏一把汗 [nie1 yi1 ba3 han4] /to break out into a cold sweat (idiom)/ 4164 1
捏一把冷汗 捏一把冷汗 [nie1 yi1 ba3 leng3 han4] /to break out into a cold sweat (idiom)/ 4163 1
擰成一股繩 拧成一股绳 [ning2 cheng2 yi1 gu3 sheng2] /to twist (strands) together to form a rope/(fig.) to unite; to work together/ 1338 1
寧拆十座廟,不毀一樁婚 宁拆十座庙,不毁一桩婚 [ning4 chai1 shi2 zuo4 miao4 , bu4 hui3 yi1 zhuang1 hun1] /rather destroy ten temples than a single marriage (idiom)/ 1199 1
偶一 偶一 [ou3 yi1] /accidentally/once in a while/very occasionally/ 6377 1
偶一為之 偶一为之 [ou3 yi1 wei2 zhi1] /to do sth once in a while (idiom)/to do sth more as an exception than the rule/ 4790 1
[[pai4]] /(literary) tributary; branch of a river/clique; school; group; faction/(bound form) style; manner/to send (a person or resource); to dispatch; to allocate (a resource or task); to appoint (sb)/classifier for factions, groups etc/(preceded by 一[yi1]) classifier used in characterizing a scene, atmosphere, demeanor, sound, remark etc/(loanword) pi (Greek letter Π, π); the circular ratio 𝜋 = 3.14159.../(loanword) pie/ 389 2
碰一鼻子灰 碰一鼻子灰 [peng4 yi1 bi2 zi5 hui1] /lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt/fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff/ 6093 1
[pian4] /thin piece/flake/a slice/film/TV play/to slice/to carve thin/partial/incomplete/one-sided/classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water/classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc/used with numeral 一[yi1]: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc/Kangxi radical 91/ 2563 1
破題兒第一遭 破题儿第一遭 [[po4ti2r5 di4-yi1 zao1]] /(coll.) one's first time ever experiencing sth (esp. sth notable or unusual)/ 255 2
普通高等學校招生全國統一考試 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 [Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4] /NCEE, National College Entrance Examination (college entrance exam in PRC)/usually abbr. to 高考[gao1 kao3]/ 4805 1
七分之一 七分之一 [qi1 fen1 zhi1 yi1] /one seventh/ 6735 1
漆黑一團 漆黑一团 [qi1 hei1 yi1 tuan2] /pitch-black/(fig.) to be completely in the dark/ 4402 1
棋高一著 棋高一着 [qi2 gao1 yi1 zhao1] /to be a step ahead of the opponent (idiom)/to outsmart one's opponent/ 4809 1
齊聚一堂 齐聚一堂 [qi2 ju4 yi1 tang2] /to get together all at once/ 5292 1
其一 其一 [qi2 yi1] /one of the given (options etc)/the first/firstly/ 6067 1
齊一 齐一 [qi2 yi1] /uniform/ 6751 1
千金一諾 千金一诺 [qian1 jin1 yi1 nuo4] /a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept/ 6332 1
千金一擲 千金一掷 [qian1 jin1 yi1 zhi4] /lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly/extravagant/ 6332 1
千軍易得,一將難求 千军易得,一将难求 [qian1 jun1 yi4 de2 , yi1 jiang4 nan2 qiu2] /Easy to raise an army of one thousand, but hard to find a good general. (idiom)/ 6191 1
千慮一得 千虑一得 [qian1 lü4 yi1 de2] /a thousand tries leads to one success (idiom, humble expr.); Even without any notable ability on my part, I may still get it right sometimes by good luck./ 6328 1
千慮一失 千虑一失 [qian1 lü4 yi1 shi1] /reflect a thousand times and you can still make a mistake (idiom); to err is human/ 6332 1
千篇一律 千篇一律 [qian1 pian1 yi1 lü4] /thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive/once you've seen one, you've seen them all/ 6332 1
千禧一代 千禧一代 [Qian1 xi3 Yi1 dai4] /Generation Y/Millennial Generation/ 4376 1
牽一髮而動全身 牵一发而动全身 [qian1 yi1 fa4 er2 dong4 quan2 shen1] /lit. pulling a single hair makes the whole body move (idiom)/fig. a small change in one part can affect the whole system/ 1129 1
千鈞一髮 千钧一发 [[qian1jun1-yi1fa4]] /(lit.) a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom)/(fig.) (at the) critical; perilous (moment)/ 49 2
前一天 前一天 [qian2 yi1 tian1] /the day before (an event)/ 6824 1
前一向 前一向 [qian2 yi1 xiang4] /lately/in the recent past/ 5037 1
喬治一世 乔治一世 [Qiao2 zhi4 Yi1 shi4] /George I of Great Brittain/ 7033 1
親如一家 亲如一家 [qin1 ru2 yi1 jia1] /family-like close relationship (idiom)/ 5206 1
清代通史 清代通史 [Qing1 dai4 Tong1 shi3] /General History of the Qing dynasty, compiled under Xiao Yishan 蕭一山|萧一山[Xiao1 Yi1 shan1]/ 1950 1
清一色 清一色 [[qing1yi1se4]] /(mahjong) flush; a complete hand where all tiles are of the same suit/(fig.) uniformly; each and every one/ 823 2
屈指一算 屈指一算 [qu1 zhi3 yi1 suan4] /to count on one's fingers/ 6451 1
取得一致 取得一致 [qu3 de2 yi1 zhi4] /to reach a consensus/ 6377 1
全場一致 全场一致 [quan2 chang3 yi1 zhi4] /unanimous/ 7101 1
全世界第一 全世界第一 [quan2 shi4 jie4 di4 yi1] /world's first/ 7101 1
缺一不可 缺一不可 [que1 yi1 bu4 ke3] /not a single one is dispensable/can't do without either/ 4716 1
群言堂 群言堂 [qun2 yan2 tang2] /letting everyone have their say/taking people's views into account/free expression of different views/(contrasted with 一言堂[yi1 yan2 tang2])/ 1963 1
繞一圈 绕一圈 [rao4 yi1 quan1] /to go around one time/to do a circuit/ 4275 1
人生一世,草木一春 人生一世,草木一春 [ren2 sheng1 yi1 shi4 , cao3 mu4 yi1 chun1] /Man has but one life, grass but one spring (idiom). fig. the brevity of human existence/ 6332 1
任一 任一 [ren4 yi1] /any/either/ 2207 1
任一個 任一个 [ren4 yi1 ge5] /any one of (a list of possibilities)/ 5741 1
日復一日 日复一日 [ri4 fu4 yi1 ri4] /day after day/ 5799 1
日行一善 日行一善 [ri4 xing2 yi1 shan4] /to do a good deed every day/ 4406 1
融合為一 融合为一 [rong2 he2 wei2 yi1] /to form a cohesive whole/to fuse together/ 4032 1
融為一體 融为一体 [rong2 wei2 yi1 ti3] /to fuse together (idiom)/hypostatic union (religion)/ 5689 1
如出一轍 如出一辙 [ru2 chu1 yi1 zhe2] /to be precisely the same/to be no different/ 6081 1
如一 如一 [ru2 yi1] /consistent/the same/unvarying/ 1904 1
弱電統一 弱电统一 [ruo4 dian4 tong3 yi1] /electro-weak interaction in fermion particle physics/ 6506 1
三分之一 三分之一 [san1 fen1 zhi1 yi1] /one third/ 7101 1
三個臭皮匠,合成一個諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠,合成一个诸葛亮 [san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , he2 cheng2 yi1 ge4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4] /lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom/ 6332 1
三個臭皮匠,賽過一個諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠,赛过一个诸葛亮 [san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , sai4 guo4 yi1 ge4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4] /lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom/wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual/ 6172 1
三個臭皮匠,勝過一個諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠,胜过一个诸葛亮 [san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , sheng4 guo4 yi1 ge4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4] /variant of 三個臭皮匠,賽過一個諸葛亮|三个臭皮匠,赛过一个诸葛亮[san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , sai4 guo4 yi1 ge4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4]/ 5135 1
三個女人一個墟 三个女人一个墟 [san1 ge4 nü3 ren2 yi1 ge4 xu1] /three women makes a crowd/ 6172 1
三個女人一臺戲 三个女人一台戏 [san1 ge5 nü3 ren2 yi1 tai2 xi4] /three women are enough for a drama (idiom)/ 6073 1
三合一 三合一 [san1 he2 yi1] /three in one/triple/ 7101 1
三七二十一 三七二十一 [san1 qi1 er4 shi2 yi1] /three sevens are twenty-one (idiom)/the facts of the matter/the actual situation/ 5562 1
三位一體 三位一体 [San1 wei4 Yi1 ti3] /Holy Trinity/trinity/ 6126 1
三聯式發票 三联式发票 [[san1lian2shi4 fa1piao4]] /(Tw) triplicate uniform invoice, a type of receipt 統一發票|统一发票[tong3yi1 fa1piao4] issued to a business or organization with a VAT identification number or 統一編號|统一编号[tong3yi1 bian1hao4]/ 796 2
色字頭上一把刀 色字头上一把刀 [se4 zi4 tou2 shang4 yi1 ba3 dao1] /lit. there is a knife above the character for lust/fig. lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences/ 5303 1
殺一警百 杀一警百 [sha1 yi1 jing3 bai3] /variant of 殺一儆百|杀一儆百[sha1 yi1 jing3 bai3]/ 4848 1
殺一儆百 杀一儆百 [sha1 yi1 jing3 bai3] /lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others/pour encourager les autres/ 6332 1
上一次當,學一次乖 上一次当,学一次乖 [shang4 yi1 ci4 dang4 , xue2 yi1 ci4 guai1] /to take sth as a lesson for next time (idiom)/once bitten, twice shy/ 4060 1
上一個 上一个 [shang4 yi1 ge5] /previous one/ 6878 1
上一號 上一号 [shang4 yi1 hao4] /(coll.) to go pee/to go to the bathroom/ 4406 1
上一頁 上一页 [shang4 yi1 ye4] /preceding page/ 6556 1
捨得一身剮,敢把皇帝拉下馬 舍得一身剐,敢把皇帝拉下马 [she3 de5 yi1 shen1 gua3 , gan3 ba3 huang2 di4 la1 xia4 ma3] /one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb)/to a fearless person, no fence is high enough/ 4913 1
生物專一性 生物专一性 [sheng1 wu4 zhuan1 yi1 xing4] /biospecificity/ 7101 1
盛極一時 盛极一时 [sheng4 ji2 yi1 shi2] /all the rage for a time/grand fashion for a limited time/ 6856 1
十分之一 十分之一 [shi2 fen1 zhi1 yi1] /one tenth/ 6735 1
實踐是檢驗真理的唯一標準 实践是检验真理的唯一标准 [shi2 jian4 shi4 jian3 yan4 zhen1 li3 de5 wei2 yi1 biao1 zhun3] /Actual practice is the sole criterion for judging truth (item from Deng Xiaoping theory, from 1978)/ 6675 1
十一 十一 [shi2 yi1] /eleven/11/ 6031 1
十一 十一 [Shi2 Yi1] /PRC National Day (October 1st)/ 2234 1
什一奉獻 什一奉献 [shi2 yi1 feng4 xian4] /tithing/ 7101 1
十一路 十一路 [shi2 yi1 lu4] /(coll.) going on foot/ 5100 1
十一月 十一月 [Shi2 yi1 yue4] /November/eleventh month (of the lunar year)/ 5121 1
十一月份 十一月份 [[shi2yi1yue4fen4]] /November/ 186 2
始終如一 始终如一 [shi3 zhong1 ru2 yi1] /unswerving from start to finish (idiom)/ 6332 1
世界第一 世界第一 [shi4 jie4 di4 yi1] /ranked number one in the world/the world's first/ 4225 1
試一試 试一试 [shi4 yi1 shi4] /to have a try/ 7101 1
手機條碼 手机条码 [shou3 ji1 tiao2 ma3] /(Tw) a barcode presented at checkout, used to electronically save the receipt 統一發票|统一发票[tong3 yi1 fa1 piao4] to the customer’s cloud account/ 1043 1
首屈一指 首屈一指 [shou3 qu1 yi1 zhi3] /to count as number one (idiom); second to none/outstanding/ 6092 1
守一而終 守一而终 [shou3 yi1 er2 zhong1] /to be faithful to one's mate all one's life/ 3940 1
手自一體 手自一体 [shou3 zi4 yi1 ti3] /manumatic/ 2678 1
舒一口氣 舒一口气 [shu1 yi1 kou3 qi4] /to heave a sigh of relief/ 4811 1
數一數二 数一数二 [[shu3yi1-shu3er4]] /(idiom) reckoned to be best or second best; one of the very best/(idiom) to list one by one/ 422 2
數量詞 数量词 [[shu4liang4ci2]] /numeral-classifier compound (e.g. 一次[yi1 ci4], 三套[san1 tao4], 五本[wu3 ben3] etc)/ 175 2
雙十一 双十一 [Shuang1 Shi2 yi1] /see 光棍節|光棍节[Guang1 gun4 jie2]/ 3168 1
雙一流 双一流 [Shuang1 Yi1 liu2] /Double First-Class University Plan, Chinese government project to develop both a group of Chinese universities and a group of subject disciplines to be world-class by 2050, implemented from 2017/ 1863 1
水天一色 水天一色 [shui3 tian1 yi1 se4] /water and sky merge in one color (idiom)/ 6332 1
順帶一提 顺带一提 [shun4 dai4 yi1 ti2] /by the way/ 1700 1
說一不二 说一不二 [shuo1 yi1 bu4 er4] /to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word/ 6332 1
說一千,道一萬 说一千,道一万 [shuo1 yi1 qian1 , dao4 yi1 wan4] /when all is said and done/at the end of the day/ 2285 1
死路一條 死路一条 [si3 lu4 yi1 tiao2] /(idiom) dead end/road to ruin/ 2942 1
四分之一 四分之一 [si4 fen1 zhi1 yi1] /one-quarter/ 7101 1
四一二 四一二 [si4 yi1 er4] /12th April/refers to Chiang Kai-shek's coup of 12th April 1927 against the communists in Shanghai/ 6683 1
四一二慘案 四一二惨案 [si4 yi1 er4 can3 an4] /the massacre of 12th Mar 1927/the Shanghai coup of 12th Mar 1927 by Chiang Kai-shek against the communists/ 6602 1
四一二事變 四一二事变 [si4 yi1 er4 shi4 bian4] /the coup of 12th Mar 1927, an attempt by Chiang Kai-shek to suppress the communists/called 反革命政變|反革命政变 or 慘案|惨案 in PRC literature/ 2507 1
四一二反革命政變 四一二反革命政变 [[si4yi1er4 fan3ge2ming4 zheng4bian4]] /counterrevolutionary coup of 12th April 1927, Chiang Kai-shek's coup against the communists in Shanghai/ 872 2
鬆一口氣 松一口气 [song1 yi1 kou3 qi4] /to heave a sigh of relief/ 7101 1
縮成一團 缩成一团 [suo1 cheng2 yi1 tuan2] /to huddle together/to curl up/ 6185 1
臺上一分鐘,臺下十年功 台上一分钟,台下十年功 [tai2 shang4 yi1 fen1 zhong1 , tai2 xia4 shi2 nian2 gong1] /ten years of practice for one minute on the stage (idiom)/ 5342 1
曇花一現 昙花一现 [tan2 hua1 yi1 xian4] /lit. the night-blooming cactus shows once/flash in the pan (idiom)/short-lived/ 2812 1
彈指一揮間 弹指一挥间 [tan2 zhi3 yi1 hui1 jian1] /in a flash (idiom)/ 5281 1
逃過一劫 逃过一劫 [tao2 guo4 yi1 jie2] /(idiom) to survive a calamity/to get through a crisis/ 1643 1
剃頭挑子一頭熱 剃头挑子一头热 [ti4 tou2 tiao1 zi5 yi1 tou2 re4] /lit. only one end of the barber's pole is hot (idiom)/fig. one-sided enthusiasm/one party is interested, but the other, not so much/(Note: In former days, street barbers carried their equipment on a pole, with tools and a stool at one end and a brazier at the other.)/ 2110 1
天各一方 天各一方 [tian1 ge4 yi1 fang1] /(of relatives or friends) to live far apart from each other/ 5679 1
天人合一 天人合一 [tian1 ren2 he2 yi1] /oneness of heaven and humanity/the theory that man is an integral part of nature/ 6296 1
天生的一對 天生的一对 [tian1 sheng1 de5 yi1 dui4] /couple who were made for each other/ 5879 1
天問一號 天问一号 [Tian1 wen4 Yi1 hao4] /Tianwen-1, Chinese mission to put a robotic rover on Mars launched in 2020/ 2199 1
天下第一 天下第一 [tian1 xia4 di4 yi1] /first under heaven/number one in the country/ 6573 1
天下烏鴉一般黑 天下乌鸦一般黑 [tian1 xia4 wu1 ya1 yi1 ban1 hei1] /all crows are black (idiom)/evil people are bad all over the world/ 2761 1
天生一對 天生一对 [[tian1sheng1 yi1dui4]] /a match made in heaven; a perfect couple/ 640 2
跳一隻腳 跳一只脚 [tiao4 yi1 zhi1 jiao3] /to hop on one leg/ 4142 1
聽君一席話,勝讀十年書 听君一席话,胜读十年书 [ting1 jun1 yi1 xi2 hua4 , sheng4 du2 shi2 nian2 shu1] /listening to the words of a wise man can be superior to studying ten years of books (proverb)/ 4588 1
同聲一哭 同声一哭 [tong2 sheng1 yi1 ku1] /to share one's feeling of grief with others (idiom)/ 4921 1
同一個世界,同一個夢想 同一个世界,同一个梦想 [tong2 yi1 ge4 shi4 jie4 , tong2 yi1 ge4 meng4 xiang3] /One world - one dream, motto of 2008 Beijing Olympic games/ 6573 1
同一掛 同一挂 [tong2 yi1 gua4] /(coll.) to have a lot in common (with sb)/to get along well with each other/ 4485 1
同一 同一 [[tong2yi1]] /identical; the same/ 866 2
統編 统编 [tong3 bian1] /(Tw) the VAT identification number of a business or organization (abbr. for 統一編號|统一编号[tong3 yi1 bian1 hao4])/ 1034 1
統漢字 统汉字 [tong3 Han4 zi4] /Unihan/China Japan Korea (CJK) unified ideographs/abbr. for 中日韓統一表意文字|中日韩统一表意文字[Zhong1 Ri4 Han2 tong3 yi1 biao3 yi4 wen2 zi4]/ 5622 1
統一編號 统一编号 [tong3 yi1 bian1 hao4] /(Tw) the VAT identification number of a business or organization/ 1034 1
統一規劃 统一规划 [tong3 yi1 gui1 hua4] /integrated program/ 6559 1
統一口徑 统一口径 [tong3 yi1 kou3 jing4] /to adopt a unified approach to discussing an issue; to sing from the same hymn sheet/ 1058 1
統一碼 统一码 [tong3 yi1 ma3] /Unicode/ 7101 1
統一社會信用代碼 统一社会信用代码 [tong3 yi1 she4 hui4 xin4 yong4 dai4 ma3] /unified social credit identifier, the VAT identification number of a business or organization/ 1034 1
統一思想 统一思想 [tong3 yi1 si1 xiang3] /with the same idea in mind/with a common purpose/ 6507 1
統一體 统一体 [tong3 yi1 ti3] /whole/single entity/ 6567 1
統一新羅 统一新罗 [tong3 yi1 Xin1 luo2] /unified Silla (658-935), Korean kingdom/ 6485 1
統一性 统一性 [tong3 yi1 xing4] /unity/ 6538 1
統一戰線 统一战线 [tong3 yi1 zhan4 xian4] /united front/ 7033 1
統一戰線工作部 统一战线工作部 [Tong3 yi1 Zhan4 xian4 Gong1 zuo4 bu4] /United Front Work Department of CCP Central Committee (UFWD)/ 2261 1
統一招生 统一招生 [tong3 yi1 zhao1 sheng1] /national unified entrance exam/ 7101 1
統一資源定位符 统一资源定位符 [tong3 yi1 zi1 yuan2 ding4 wei4 fu2] /universal resource locator (URL), i.e. webaddress/ 6539 1
統戰 统战 [tong3 zhan4] /united front (abbr. for 統一戰線|统一战线[tong3 yi1 zhan4 xian4])/ 2272 1
統戰部 统战部 [Tong3 Zhan4 bu4] /United Front Work Department of CCP Central Committee (UFWD)/abbr. for 統一戰線工作部|统一战线工作部[Tong3 yi1 Zhan4 xian4 Gong1 zuo4 bu4]/ 2261 1
統一 统一 [[tong3yi1]] /to unify; to integrate/unified; integrated/ 856 2
統一超商 统一超商 [[Tong3yi1 Chao1shang1]] /(Tw) President Chain Store Corp., the operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain in Taiwan/ 192 2
統一發票 统一发票 [[tong3yi1 fa1piao4]] /uniform invoice, a standardized government-issued invoice used in Taiwan for recording financial transactions, including purchases and sales, and also serving as a ticket for a lottery program to promote transparency and tax compliance/ 855 2
頭髮鬍子一把抓 头发胡子一把抓 [tou2 fa5 hu2 zi5 yi1 ba3 zhua1] /lit. hair and beard all in one stroke/fig. to handle different things by the same method/one method to solve all problems/one size fits all/ 6636 1
頭一 头一 [tou2 yi1] /the first/ 5503 1
頭一回 头一回 [tou2 yi1 hui2] /the first time/for the first time/ 6036 1
團結一心 团结一心 [[tuan2jie2-yi1xin1]] /to unite as one/ 140 2
團結一致 团结一致 [[tuan2jie2-yi1zhi4]] /see 團結一心|团结一心[tuan2jie2-yi1xin1]/ 140 2
莞爾一笑 莞尔一笑 [wan3 er3 yi1 xiao4] /(literary) to smile/ 2400 1
萬國碼 万国码 [wan4 guo2 ma3] /Unicode/also written 統一碼|统一码[tong3 yi1 ma3]/ 1293 1
萬無一失 万无一失 [wan4 wu2 yi1 shi1] /surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)/ 6225 1
萬一 万一 [wan4 yi1] /just in case/if by any chance/contingency/ 7101 1
萬眾一心 万众一心 [wan4 zhong4 yi1 xin1] /millions of people all of one mind (idiom); the people united/ 6332 1
網開一面 网开一面 [wang3 kai1 yi1 mian4] /open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly/to give one's opponent a way out/lenient treatment/ 6332 1
威鳳一羽 威凤一羽 [wei1 feng4 yi1 yu3] /lit. one phoenix feather; fig. a glimpse that reveals the whole/ 6841 1
唯一性 唯一性 [wei2 yi1 xing4] /uniqueness/ 6149 1
惟一 惟一 [[wei2yi1]] /variant of 唯一[wei2yi1]/ 737 2
唯一 唯一 [[wei2yi1]] /only; sole/ 847 2
未達一間 未达一间 [wei4 da2 yi1 jian4] /differing only slightly/not much between them/ 5879 1
為之一振 为之一振 [[wei4zhi1-yi1zhen4]] /to be energized by it; to receive a boost from it/ 270 2
文武合一 文武合一 [wen2 wu3 he2 yi1] /civilians and the military (working) hand in hand (idiom)/ 6104 1
聞一多 闻一多 [Wen2 Yi1 duo1] /Wen Yiduo (1899-1946), poet and patriotic fighter, executed by Guomindang in Kunming/ 5207 1
聞一知十 闻一知十 [wen2 yi1 zhi1 shi2] /lit. to hear one and know ten (idiom); fig. explain one thing and (he) understands everything/a word to the wise/ 6332 1
五打一 五打一 [wu3 da3 yi1] /to masturbate (slang)/ 5186 1
五分之一 五分之一 [wu3 fen1 zhi1 yi1] /one fifth/ 6735 1
五一 五一 [wu3 yi1] /5-1 (May 1st)/ 7101 1
五百年前是一家 五百年前是一家 [[wu3bai3nian2qian2 shi4 yi1jia1]] /five hundred years ago we were the same family (saying) (said of persons with the same surname)/ 497 2
五險一金 五险一金 [[wu3xian3-yi1jin1]] /employment benefits package mandated by labor laws in China, consisting of five insurances (pension, medical, unemployment, work injury, and maternity) and a housing fund/ 447 2
勿忘國恥 勿忘国耻 [wu4 wang4 guo2 chi3] /Never forget national humiliation, refers to Mukden railway incident of 18th September 1931 九一八事變|九一八事变 and subsequent Japanese annexation of Manchuria/ 6747 1
洗劫一空 洗劫一空 [xi3 jie2 yi1 kong1] /to steal everything/ 5595 1
遐邇一體 遐迩一体 [xia2 er3 yi1 ti3] /both near and distant treated alike (idiom)/ 6194 1
下一步 下一步 [xia4 yi1 bu4] /the next step/ 6824 1
下一代 下一代 [xia4 yi1 dai4] /the next generation/ 6824 1
下一個 下一个 [xia4 yi1 ge5] /the next one/ 6779 1
嚇一跳 吓一跳 [xia4 yi1 tiao4] /startled/to frighten/scared out of one's skin/ 6813 1
下一頁 下一页 [xia4 yi1 ye4] /next page/ 6556 1
下一站 下一站 [xia4 yi1 zhan4] /the next stop (of a bus etc)/ 6456 1
下一次 下一次 [[xia4yi1ci4]] /next; coming; forthcoming/next time; the next occasion/ 56 2
先走一步 先走一步 [xian1 zou3 yi1 bu4] /to leave first (courteous expression used to excuse oneself)/(euphemism) to predecease; to die first (e.g. before one's spouse)/ 990 1
纖塵不染 纤尘不染 [[xian1chen2-bu4ran3]] /see 一塵不染|一尘不染[yi1chen2-bu4ran3]/ 516 2
消除對婦女一切形式歧視公約 消除对妇女一切形式歧视公约 [Xiao1 chu2 dui4 Fu4 nü3 Yi1 qie4 Xing2 shi4 Qi2 shi4 Gong1 yue1] /Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women/ 7033 1
蕭一山 萧一山 [Xiao1 Yi1 shan1] /Xiao Yishan (1902-1978), Modern historian of the Qing dynasty/ 5765 1
小菜 小菜 [xiao3 cai4] /appetizer/small side dish/easy job/piece of cake/see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2]/ 5895 1
小菜一碟 小菜一碟 [xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] /a small appetizer/a piece of cake; very easy (idiom)/ 6171 1
小泉純一郎 小泉纯一郎 [Xiao3 quan2 Chun2 yi1 lang2] /KOIZUMI Jun'ichirō (1942-), Japanese LDP politician, prime minister 2001-2006/ 4935 1
小事一樁 小事一桩 [xiao3 shi4 yi1 zhuang1] /trivial matter; a piece of cake/ 1242 1
心口不一 心口不一 [xin1 kou3 bu4 yi1] /heart and mouth at variance (idiom); keeping one's real intentions to oneself/saying one thing but meaning sth different/ 6332 1
心口如一 心口如一 [xin1 kou3 ru2 yi1] /lit. heart and mouth as one (idiom); to say what you think/honest and straightforward/ 6332 1
辛普森一家 辛普森一家 [Xin1 pu3 sen1 yi1 jia1] /The Simpsons (US TV series)/ 6014 1
心有靈犀一點通 心有灵犀一点通 [xin1 you3 ling2 xi1 yi1 dian3 tong1] /hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one/ 6332 1
新一代 新一代 [[xin1yi1dai4]] /new generation/ 605 2
星期一 星期一 [[Xing1qi1yi1]] /Monday/ 365 2
性同一性障礙 性同一性障碍 [xing4 tong2 yi1 xing4 zhang4 ai4] /gender identity disorder/ 5323 1
虛驚一場 虚惊一场 [[xu1jing1-yi1chang3]] /(idiom) a false alarm; a scare that turns out to be nothing/ 225 2
烜赫一時 烜赫一时 [xuan3 he4 yi1 shi2] /to enjoy a short-lived fame or position of power/ 4852 1
ㄅㄧㄤˋ ㄅㄧㄤˋ [xx5 xx5 xx5 xx5] /(Tw) (coll.) cool/awesome/pr. [biang4]/(etymologically, a contracted form of 不一樣|不一样[bu4 yi1 yang4])/ 2372 1
壓死駱駝的最後一根稻草 压死骆驼的最后一根稻草 [ya1 si3 luo4 tuo5 de5 zui4 hou4 yi1 gen1 dao4 cao3] /the straw that broke the camel’s back (idiom)/the final straw/ 2194 1
嫣然一笑 嫣然一笑 [[yan1ran2-yi1xiao4]] /(idiom) to smile sweetly/ 671 2
言行不一 言行不一 [yan2 xing2 bu4 yi1] /(idiom) to say one thing and do another/ 2838 1
言行若一 言行若一 [yan2 xing2 ruo4 yi1] /(idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says/ 2838 1
言行一致 言行一致 [yan2 xing2 yi1 zhi4] /(idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says/ 2838 1
[[yan3]] /eye (CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1])/(often used with 一[yi1]) a look; a glance/small hole/(bound form) salient point/classifier for wells, cave-dwellings etc/ 680 2
奄奄一息 奄奄一息 [yan3 yan3 yi1 xi1] /dying/at one's last gasp/ 5537 1
眼前一亮 眼前一亮 [[yan3qian2-yi1liang4]] /(one's) eyes light up; to be impressed by what one sees/ 742 2
養兵千日,用兵一時 养兵千日,用兵一时 [yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 bing1 yi1 shi2] /lit. Train an army for a thousand days to use it for an hour. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off/ 4228 1
養兵千日,用在一時 养兵千日,用在一时 [yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 zai4 yi1 shi2] /see 養兵千日,用兵一時|养兵千日,用兵一时[yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 bing1 yi1 shi2]/ 4228 1
養兵千日,用在一朝 养兵千日,用在一朝 [yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 zai4 yi1 zhao1] /lit. train an army for a thousand days to use it for one morning (idiom)/fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off/ 4034 1
搖身一變 摇身一变 [yao2 shen1 yi1 bian4] /to change shape in a single shake/fig. to take on a new lease of life/ 6829 1
[[yi1]] /archaic variant of 一[yi1]/ 431 2
[[yi1]] /one/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/ 932 2
一把好手 一把好手 [yi1 ba3 hao3 shou3] /expert/dab hand/ 4763 1
一把年紀 一把年纪 [[yi1 ba3 nian2ji4]] /to be getting on in years/an advanced age/ 90 2
一把屎一把尿 一把屎一把尿 [yi1 ba3 shi3 yi1 ba3 niao4] /to have endured all sorts of hardships (to raise one's children) (idiom)/ 4600 1
一把手 一把手 [yi1 ba3 shou3] /working hand; member of a work team; participant/the boss (short form of 第一把手[di4 yi1 ba3 shou3])/ 1539 1
一把死拿 一把死拿 [yi1 ba3 si3 na2] /stubborn/inflexible/ 6845 1
一把眼淚一把鼻涕 一把眼泪一把鼻涕 [yi1 ba3 yan3 lei4 yi1 ba3 bi2 ti4] /with one's face covered in tears (idiom)/ 4981 1
一把鑰匙開一把鎖 一把钥匙开一把锁 [yi1 ba3 yao4 shi5 kai1 yi1 ba3 suo3] /One key opens one lock./There is a different solution for each problem. (idiom)/ 6191 1
一把抓 一把抓 [yi1 ba3 zhua1] /to attempt all tasks at once/to manage every detail regardless of its importance/ 6845 1
一百一 一百一 [yi1 bai3 yi1] /faultless/impeccable/ 6845 1
一敗塗地 一败涂地 [yi1 bai4 tu2 di4] /lit. defeated, the ground blanketed with bodies (idiom)/fig. to suffer a crushing defeat/ 1755 1
一般 一般 [yi1 ban1] /same/ordinary/so-so/common/general/generally/in general/ 5337 1
一斑 一斑 [yi1 ban1] /lit. one spot (on the leopard)/fig. one small item in a big scheme/ 6060 1
一般般 一般般 [yi1 ban1 ban1] /not particularly good/so-so/ 1750 1
一般而言 一般而言 [yi1 ban1 er2 yan2] /generally speaking/ 6898 1
一般規定 一般规定 [yi1 ban1 gui1 ding4] /ordinary provision (law)/ 6073 1
一般來說 一般来说 [yi1 ban1 lai2 shuo1] /generally speaking/ 6824 1
一般貿易 一般贸易 [yi1 ban1 mao4 yi4] /general trade (i.e. importing and export without processing)/ 6877 1
一般人 一般人 [yi1 ban1 ren2] /average person/ 7033 1
一般說來 一般说来 [yi1 ban1 shuo1 lai2] /generally speaking/in general/ 6314 1
一般性 一般性 [yi1 ban1 xing4] /general/generality/ 3408 1
一板三眼 一板三眼 [yi1 ban3 san1 yan3] /lit. one strong beat and three weak beats in a measure of music (four beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. scrupulous attention to detail/ 6332 1
一板一眼 一板一眼 [yi1 ban3 yi1 yan3] /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/ 6332 1
一飽眼福 一饱眼福 [yi1 bao3 yan3 fu2] /to feast one's eyes on (idiom)/ 3650 1
一杯羹 一杯羹 [yi1 bei1 geng1] /lit. a cup of soup/fig. to get part of the profits/one's share of the action/ 6060 1
一輩子 一辈子 [yi1 bei4 zi5] /(for) a lifetime/ 7101 1
一本萬利 一本万利 [yi1 ben3 wan4 li4] /small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out/ 6332 1
一鼻孔出氣 一鼻孔出气 [yi1 bi2 kong3 chu1 qi4] /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/ 6332 1
一筆不苟 一笔不苟 [yi1 bi3 bu4 gou3] /lit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom)/fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly/ 5311 1
一筆勾銷 一笔勾销 [yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1] /to write off at one stroke/ 6845 1
一筆抹殺 一笔抹杀 [yi1 bi3 mo3 sha1] /to blot out at one stroke/to reject out of hand/to deny without a hearing/ 6134 1
一筆抹煞 一笔抹煞 [yi1 bi3 mo3 sha1] /variant of 一筆抹殺|一笔抹杀[yi1 bi3 mo3 sha1]/ 5786 1
一壁廂 一壁厢 [yi1 bi4 xiang1] /see 一壁[yi1 bi4]/ 5519 1
一邊 一边 [yi1 bian1] /one side/either side/on the one hand/on the other hand/doing while/ 7101 1
一邊倒 一边倒 [yi1 bian1 dao3] /to have the advantage overwhelmingly on one side/to support unconditionally/ 3931 1
一遍 一遍 [yi1 bian4] /one time (all the way through)/once through/ 6892 1
一遍又一遍 一遍又一遍 [yi1 bian4 you4 yi1 bian4] /over and over/ 6155 1
一秉虔誠 一秉虔诚 [yi1 bing3 qian2 cheng2] /earnestly and sincerely (idiom); devoutly/ 6332 1
一病不起 一病不起 [yi1 bing4 bu4 qi3] /to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom)/ 5113 1
一撥兒 一拨儿 [yi1 bo1 r5] /group of people/ 6595 1
一波三折 一波三折 [yi1 bo1 san1 zhe2] /calligraphic flourish with many twists/fig. many twists and turns/ 6087 1
一波未平,一波又起 一波未平,一波又起 [yi1 bo1 wei4 ping2 , yi1 bo1 you4 qi3] /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/ 6332 1
一步登天 一步登天 [yi1 bu4 deng1 tian1] /reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success/ 6332 1
一部二十四史,不知從何說起 一部二十四史,不知从何说起 [yi1 bu4 er4 shi2 si4 shi3 , bu4 zhi1 cong2 he2 shuo1 qi3] /It's a long and intricate story, I hardly know where to start./ 4563 1
一部分 一部分 [yi1 bu4 fen5] /portion/part of/subset/ 3544 1
一步一個腳印 一步一个脚印 [yi1 bu4 yi1 ge4 jiao3 yin4] /one step, one footprint (idiom); steady progress/reliable/ 6332 1
一步一趨 一步一趋 [yi1 bu4 yi1 qu1] /see 亦步亦趨|亦步亦趋[yi4 bu4 yi4 qu1]/ 4938 1
一不做,二不休 一不做,二不休 [yi1 bu4 zuo4 , er4 bu4 xiu1] /lit. either don't do it, or don't rest (idiom)/fig. if you do it at all, you may as well go the whole hog/in for a penny, in for a pound/ 1811 1
一剎那 一刹那 [yi1 cha4 na4] /a moment/an instant/in a flash/ 1942 1
一唱一和 一唱一和 [yi1 chang4 yi1 he4] /to echo one another (idiom)/ 6244 1
一朝天子一朝臣 一朝天子一朝臣 [yi1 chao2 tian1 zi3 yi1 chao2 chen2] /new emperor, new officials (idiom)/a new chief brings in new aides/ 2248 1
一逞獸欲 一逞兽欲 [yi1 cheng3 shou4 yu4] /to give way to one's beastly lust/ 4152 1
一籌莫展 一筹莫展 [yi1 chou2 mo4 zhan3] /to be unable to find a solution/to be at wits' end/ 6244 1
一觸即發 一触即发 [yi1 chu4 ji2 fa1] /could happen at any moment/on the verge/ 7101 1
一觸即潰 一触即溃 [yi1 chu4 ji2 kui4] /to collapse on the first encounter/to give way at once/ 6093 1
一傳十,十傳百 一传十,十传百 [yi1 chuan2 shi2 , shi2 chuan2 bai3] /(idiom) (of news etc) to spread like wildfire; to be disseminated far and wide/ 1007 1
一錘定音 一锤定音 [yi1 chui2 ding4 yin1] /lit. to fix the tone with a single hammer blow/fig. to make the final decision/ 5376 1
一槌定音 一槌定音 [yi1 chui2 ding4 yin1] /variant of 一錘定音|一锤定音[yi1 chui2 ding4 yin1]/ 4848 1
一錘子買賣 一锤子买卖 [yi1 chui2 zi5 mai3 mai4] /a one-off, short-sighted deal/a one-shot, all-out attempt/ 3725 1
一辭莫贊 一辞莫赞 [yi1 ci2 mo4 zan4] /left speechless by sth perfect (idiom)/ 4106 1
一次 一次 [yi1 ci4] /first/first time/once/(math.) linear (of degree one)/ 7101 1
一次方程 一次方程 [yi1 ci4 fang1 cheng2] /linear equation/ 7033 1
一次函數 一次函数 [yi1 ci4 han2 shu4] /linear function (math.)/ 6723 1
一次生,兩次熟 一次生,两次熟 [yi1 ci4 sheng1 , liang3 ci4 shu2] /unfamiliar at first but you get used to it/strangers are first meeting, but soon friends/an acquired taste/ 6653 1
一次性 一次性 [yi1 ci4 xing4] /one-off (offer)/one-time/single-use/disposable (goods)/ 6608 1
一次又一次 一次又一次 [yi1 ci4 you4 yi1 ci4] /repeatedly/over and over again/ 6036 1
一次總付 一次总付 [yi1 ci4 zong3 fu4] /lump-sum (finance)/ 5500 1
一蹴而就 一蹴而就 [yi1 cu4 er2 jiu4] /to get there in one step (idiom); easily done/success at a stroke/to get results overnight/ 6332 1
一蹴即至 一蹴即至 [yi1 cu4 ji2 zhi4] /lit. to get there in one step (idiom)/fig. easily done/ 1092 1
一蹴可幾 一蹴可几 [yi1 cu4 ke3 ji1] /to succeed at the first try (idiom)/easy as pie/one can do it at once/ 1582 1
一寸光陰一寸金 一寸光阴一寸金 [[yi1 cun4 guang1yin1 yi1 cun4 jin1]] /(saying) time is precious/ 509 2
一寸光陰一寸金,寸金難買寸光陰 一寸光阴一寸金,寸金难买寸光阴 [[yi1 cun4 guang1yin1 yi1 cun4 jin1, cun4 jin1 nan2 mai3 cun4 guang1yin1]] /(lit.) an interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time (saying)/(fig.) time is precious/ 49 2
一錯再錯 一错再错 [yi1 cuo4 zai4 cuo4] /to repeat errors/to continue blundering/to make continuous mistakes/ 6520 1
一大早 一大早 [yi1 da4 zao3] /at dawn/at first light/first thing in the morning/ 6845 1
一大早兒 一大早儿 [yi1 da4 zao3 r5] /erhua variant of 一大早[yi1 da4 zao3]/ 5092 1
一代不如一代 一代不如一代 [yi1 dai4 bu4 ru2 yi1 dai4] /to be getting worse with each generation/ 4938 1
一帶而過 一带而过 [yi1 dai4 er2 guo4] /to skate around/to skip over/to skimp/ 5771 1
一旦 一旦 [yi1 dan4] /in case (sth happens)/if/once (sth happens, then...)/when/in a short time/in one day/ 6565 1
一黨 一党 [yi1 dang3] /one-party (state)/ 3818 1
一黨專制 一党专制 [yi1 dang3 zhuan1 zhi4] /one party dictatorship/ 6626 1
一刀切 一刀切 [yi1 dao1 qie1] /lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity/one solution fits a diversity of problems/one size fits all/ 6332 1
一等 一等 [yi1 deng3] /first class/grade A/ 6596 1
一等獎 一等奖 [yi1 deng3 jiang3] /first prize/ 6596 1
一遞一個 一递一个 [yi1 di4 yi1 ge4] /one after another/ 5033 1
一遞一聲 一递一声 [yi1 di4 yi1 sheng1] /(of singers etc) one answering the other/ 5033 1
一點不 一点不 [yi1 dian3 bu4] /not at all/ 6878 1
一點點 一点点 [yi1 dian3 dian3] /a little bit/ 6866 1
一點就通 一点就通 [yi1 dian3 jiu4 tong1] /a hint is all that is needed/understanding each other without the need to explain/ 4378 1
一點兒 一点儿 [yi1 dian3 r5] /erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3]/ 6174 1
一點水一個泡 一点水一个泡 [yi1 dian3 shui3 yi1 ge4 pao4] /honest and trustworthy (idiom)/ 4824 1
一點一滴 一点一滴 [yi1 dian3 yi1 di1] /bit by bit/every little bit/ 5605 1
一點一點 一点一点 [yi1 dian3 yi1 dian3] /little by little/bit by bit/gradually/ 6747 1
一東一西 一东一西 [yi1 dong1 yi1 xi1] /far apart/ 6310 1
一睹 一睹 [yi1 du3] /to look/to have a glimpse at/to observe (sth's splendor)/ 5248 1
一度 一度 [yi1 du4] /for a time/at one time/one time/once/ 7101 1
一肚皮 一肚皮 [yi1 du4 pi2] /bellyful (of sth)/full of (sth)/ 4554 1
一肚子 一肚子 [yi1 du4 zi5] /bellyful (of sth)/full of (sth)/ 4554 1
一多對應 一多对应 [yi1 duo1 dui4 ying4] /one-to-many correspondence/ 6946 1
一而再,再而三 一而再,再而三 [yi1 er2 zai4 , zai4 er2 san1] /again and again/ 4248 1
一二 一二 [yi1 er4] /one or two; a few/a little; just a bit/ 1428 1
一發不可收拾 一发不可收拾 [yi1 fa1 bu4 ke3 shou1 shi5] /once it gets started there's no stopping it/ 2371 1
一發而不可收 一发而不可收 [yi1 fa1 er2 bu4 ke3 shou1] /to be impossible to stop once started/ 2934 1
一帆風順 一帆风顺 [yi1 fan1 feng1 shun4] /propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)/plain sailing/to go smoothly/have a nice trip!/ 5502 1
一反常態 一反常态 [yi1 fan3 chang2 tai4] /complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic/entirely outside the norm/out of character/ 6332 1
一犯再犯 一犯再犯 [yi1 fan4 zai4 fan4] /to keep doing (the wrong thing)/ 4034 1
一方 一方 [yi1 fang1] /a party (in a contract or legal case)/one side/area/region/ 6267 1
一方面 一方面 [yi1 fang1 mian4] /on the one hand/ 3880 1
一房一廳 一房一厅 [yi1 fang2 yi1 ting1] /one bedroom and one living room/ 6883 1
一分錢兩分貨 一分钱两分货 [yi1 fen1 qian2 liang3 fen1 huo4] /high quality at bargain price/ 5777 1
一分錢一分貨 一分钱一分货 [[yi1 fen1 qian2 yi1 fen1 huo4]] /you get what you pay for/ 814 2
一分熟 一分熟 [yi1 fen1 shu2] /rare (of steak)/ 3352 1
一分為二 一分为二 [yi1 fen1 wei2 er4] /one divides into two/to be two-sided/there are two sides to everything/to see both sb's good points and shortcomings (idiom)/ 6073 1
一改故轍 一改故辙 [yi1 gai3 gu4 zhe2] /complete change from the old rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction/a volte-face/to change old practices/ 6332 1
一概 一概 [yi1 gai4] /all/without any exceptions/categorically/ 6820 1
一概而論 一概而论 [yi1 gai4 er2 lun4] /to lump different matters together (idiom)/ 5219 1
一乾二淨 一干二净 [yi1 gan1 er4 jing4] /thoroughly (idiom)/completely/one and all/very clean/ 5539 1
一桿進洞 一杆进洞 [yi1 gan1 jin4 dong4] /(golf) hole in one/ 6596 1
一個將軍一個令 一个将军一个令 [yi1 ge4 jiang1 jun1 yi1 ge4 ling4] /lit. one general, one order (idiom)/fig. every boss has their own rules/everyone has their own way of doing things/ 2017 1
一個勁 一个劲 [yi1 ge4 jin4] /continuously/persistently/incessantly/ 6753 1
一個勁兒 一个劲儿 [yi1 ge4 jin4 r5] /erhua variant of 一個勁|一个劲[yi1 ge4 jin4]/ 5092 1
一個蘿蔔一個坑 一个萝卜一个坑 [yi1 ge4 luo2 bo5 yi1 ge4 keng1] /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/ 5284 1
一個中國政策 一个中国政策 [yi1 ge4 Zhong1 guo2 zheng4 ce4] /one-China policy/ 1682 1
一個巴掌拍不響 一个巴掌拍不响 [yi1 ge5 ba1 zhang3 pai1 bu4 xiang3] /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/ 4884 1
一個半 一个半 [yi1 ge5 ban4] /one and a half/ 2469 1
一個頭兩個大 一个头两个大 [yi1 ge5 tou2 liang3 ge5 da4] /(coll.) to feel as though one's head could explode (Tw)/ 4164 1
一根筋 一根筋 [yi1 gen1 jin1] /stubborn/inflexible/one-track minded/ 6120 1
一根繩上的螞蚱 一根绳上的蚂蚱 [yi1 gen1 sheng2 shang4 de5 ma4 zha5] /see 一條繩上的螞蚱|一条绳上的蚂蚱[yi1 tiao2 sheng2 shang4 de5 ma4 zha5]/ 4616 1
一更 一更 [yi1 geng1] /first of the five night watch periods 19:00-21:00 (old)/ 6080 1
一骨碌 一骨碌 [yi1 gu1 lu5] /with a rolling or twisting movement/in a single movement; in one breath/ 993 1
一股腦 一股脑 [yi1 gu3 nao3] /all of it/lock, stock and barrel/ 5246 1
一古腦兒 一古脑儿 [yi1 gu3 nao3 r5] /variant of 一股腦兒|一股脑儿[yi1 gu3 nao3 r5]/ 4848 1
一股腦兒 一股脑儿 [yi1 gu3 nao3 r5] /erhua variant of 一股腦|一股脑[yi1 gu3 nao3]/ 4994 1
一股清流 一股清流 [[yi1 gu3 qing1liu2]] /(fig.) a breath of fresh air/ 19 2
一股子 一股子 [yi1 gu3 zi5] /a whiff of/a taint of/a thread of/ 5271 1
一鼓作氣 一鼓作气 [yi1 gu3 zuo4 qi4] /in a spurt of energy/ 5497 1
一貫 一贯 [yi1 guan4] /consistent/constant/from start to finish/all along/persistent/ 6721 1
一棍子打死 一棍子打死 [yi1 gun4 zi5 da3 si3] /to deal a single fatal blow/(fig.) to totally repudiate sb because of a minor error/ 2362 1
一鍋端 一锅端 [yi1 guo1 duan1] /see 連鍋端|连锅端[lian2 guo1 duan1]/ 2151 1
一鍋粥 一锅粥 [yi1 guo1 zhou1] /(lit.) a pot of porridge/(fig.) a complete mess/ 4623 1
一國兩制 一国两制 [yi1 guo2 liang3 zhi4] /one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan)/ 5221 1
一號 一号 [yi1 hao4] /first day of the month/toilet/(slang) top (in a homosexual relationship)/ 3556 1
一號電池 一号电池 [yi1 hao4 dian4 chi2] /D size battery/ 6667 1
一號木桿 一号木杆 [yi1 hao4 mu4 gan1] /driver (golf)/ 6596 1
一哄而起 一哄而起 [yi1 hong1 er2 qi3] /(of a group of people) to rush into action/ 5514 1
一哄而散 一哄而散 [yi1 hong1 er2 san4] /to disperse in confusion (idiom)/ 6095 1
一鬨而散 一哄而散 [yi1 hong4 er2 san4] /see 一哄而散[yi1 hong1 er2 san4]/ 5896 1
一呼百諾 一呼百诺 [yi1 hu1 bai3 nuo4] /one command brings a hundred responses (idiom); having hundreds of attendants at one's beck and call/ 5899 1
一晃 一晃 [yi1 huang3] /(of passing time) in an instant/(of a sight) in a flash/ 5941 1
一揮而就 一挥而就 [yi1 hui1 er2 jiu4] /to finish (a letter, a painting) at a stroke/ 5507 1
一回生二回熟 一回生二回熟 [yi1 hui2 sheng1 er4 hui2 shu2] /unfamiliar at first, but well accustomed soon enough (idiom)/ 4070 1
一回生兩回熟 一回生两回熟 [yi1 hui2 sheng1 liang3 hui2 shu2] /see 一回生二回熟[yi1 hui2 sheng1 er4 hui2 shu2]/ 3404 1
一會 一会 [yi1 hui4] /a moment/a while/in a moment/also pr. [yi1 hui3]/ 5750 1
一會兒 一会儿 [yi1 hui4 r5] /a moment/a while/in a moment/now...now.../also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5]/ 4602 1
一擊入洞 一击入洞 [yi1 ji1 ru4 dong4] /hole in one (golf)/ 5517 1
一級 一级 [yi1 ji2] /first class/category A/ 6702 1
一級棒 一级棒 [yi1 ji2 bang4] /first-rate/excellent (loanword from Japanese 一番, ichiban)/ 5103 1
一級士官 一级士官 [yi1 ji2 shi4 guan1] /corporal (army)/ 6127 1
一級頭 一级头 [yi1 ji2 tou2] /first stage (diving)/ 6646 1
一技之長 一技之长 [yi1 ji4 zhi1 chang2] /proficiency in a particular field (idiom)/skill in a specialized area (idiom)/ 5213 1
一家 一家 [yi1 jia1] /the whole family/the same family/the family ... (when preceded by a family name)/group/ 4733 1
一家人不說兩家話 一家人不说两家话 [yi1 jia1 ren2 bu4 shuo1 liang3 jia1 hua4] /lit. family members speak frankly with one another, not courteously, as if they were from two different families (idiom)/fig. people don't need to be deferential when they ask a family member for help/people from the same family should stick together (and good friends likewise)/ 2005 1
一家子 一家子 [yi1 jia1 zi5] /the whole family/ 6967 1
一甲 一甲 [yi1 jia3] /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)/ 4221 1
一甲子 一甲子 [yi1 jia3 zi3] /sixty years/ 5792 1
一價 一价 [yi1 jia4] /monovalent (chemistry)/ 5518 1
一見高低 一见高低 [yi1 jian4 gao1 di1] /lit. to fight it out with sb to see who is best (idiom)/fig. to cross swords with/to lock horns/ 6086 1
一見傾心 一见倾心 [yi1 jian4 qing1 xin1] /love at first sight/ 6799 1
一見如故 一见如故 [yi1 jian4 ru2 gu4] /familiarity at first sight/ 6799 1
一箭雙鵰 一箭双雕 [yi1 jian4 shuang1 diao1] /lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom)/to kill two birds with one stone/ 6332 1
一箭之仇 一箭之仇 [yi1 jian4 zhi1 chou2] /a wrong suffered (idiom)/old grievance/previous defeat/ 5335 1
一見鍾情 一见钟情 [yi1 jian4 zhong1 qing2] /to fall in love at first sight (idiom)/ 1833 1
一較高下 一较高下 [yi1 jiao4 gao1 xia4] /to compete against/to measure oneself against/to go head to head (see who is best)/ 6788 1
一覺醒來 一觉醒来 [yi1 jiao4 xing3 lai2] /to wake up from a sleep/ 5524 1
一介不取 一介不取 [yi1 jie4 bu4 qu3] /to not even take a penny (as a bribe)/ 4645 1
一經 一经 [yi1 jing1] /as soon as/once (an action has been completed)/ 1941 1
一驚一乍 一惊一乍 [yi1 jing1 yi1 zha4] /frightened/flustered/ 6292 1
一徑 一径 [yi1 jing4] /directly/straightaway/straight/ 6479 1
一掬同情之淚 一掬同情之泪 [yi1 ju1 tong2 qing2 zhi1 lei4] /to shed tears of sympathy (idiom)/ 3102 1
一舉 一举 [yi1 ju3] /a move/an action/in one move/at a stroke/in one go/ 6905 1
一舉成功 一举成功 [yi1 ju3 cheng2 gong1] /success at one go/to succeed at the first attempt/ 6507 1
一舉手一投足 一举手一投足 [yi1 ju3 shou3 yi1 tou2 zu2] /every little move/every single movement/ 5419 1
一句 一句 [yi1 ju4] /a line of verse/a sentence/ 998 1
一句話 一句话 [yi1 ju4 hua4] /in a word; in short/ 998 1
一蹶不振 一蹶不振 [yi1 jue2 bu4 zhen4] /one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse/ruined at a stroke/unable to recover after a minor hitch/ 6332 1
一決雌雄 一决雌雄 [yi1 jue2 ci2 xiong2] /to have a showdown; to fight for mastery; to compete for a championship/ 1193 1
一顆老鼠屎壞了一鍋湯 一颗老鼠屎坏了一锅汤 [yi1 ke1 lao3 shu3 shi3 huai4 le5 yi1 guo1 tang1] /lit. one pellet of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of soup (idiom)/fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch/ 1670 1
一顆老鼠屎壞了一鍋粥 一颗老鼠屎坏了一锅粥 [yi1 ke1 lao3 shu3 shi3 huai4 le5 yi1 guo1 zhou1] /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]/ 4623 1
一空 一空 [yi1 kong1] /leaving none left/(sold etc) out/ 3943 1
一口 一口 [yi1 kou3] /readily/flatly (deny, admit and so on)/a mouthful/a bite/ 5720 1
一口吃不成胖子 一口吃不成胖子 [yi1 kou3 chi1 bu4 cheng2 pang4 zi5] /lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)/fig. any significant achievement requires time, effort and persistence/ 998 1
一口吃個胖子 一口吃个胖子 [yi1 kou3 chi1 ge5 pang4 zi5] /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/ 4929 1
一口氣 一口气 [yi1 kou3 qi4] /one breath/in one breath/at a stretch/ 6287 1
一口氣兒 一口气儿 [yi1 kou3 qi4 r5] /erhua variant of 一口氣|一口气[yi1 kou3 qi4]/ 6191 1
一口咬定 一口咬定 [yi1 kou3 yao3 ding4] /to arbitrarily assert/to allege/to stick to one's statement/to cling to one's view/ 6195 1
一塊兒 一块儿 [yi1 kuai4 r5] /erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4]/ 5092 1
一夔已足 一夔已足 [yi1 kui2 yi3 zu2] /one talented person is enough for the job (idiom)/ 6061 1
一來 一来 [yi1 lai2] /firstly, .../ 2559 1
一來二去 一来二去 [yi1 lai2 er4 qu4] /gradually/little by little/in the course of time/ 5872 1
一覽無遺 一览无遗 [yi1 lan3 wu2 yi2] /be plainly visible/ 7101 1
一覽無餘 一览无余 [yi1 lan3 wu2 yu2] /to cover all at one glance (idiom)/a panoramic view/ 4470 1
一覽眾山小 一览众山小 [yi1 lan3 zhong4 shan1 xiao3] /(last line of the poem 望岳 by Tang poet Du Fu 杜甫[Du4 Fu3]) with one look I shall see all the smaller mountains down below (from the summit of Mt Tai 泰山[Tai4 Shan1])/(fig.) awe-inspiring view from a very high place/ 2626 1
一攬子 一揽子 [yi1 lan3 zi5] /all-inclusive/undiscriminating/ 6820 1
一勞永逸 一劳永逸 [yi1 lao2 yong3 yi4] /to get sth done once and for all/ 5645 1
一類 一类 [yi1 lei4] /same type/category 1 (i.e. class A)/ 6794 1
一類保護動物 一类保护动物 [yi1 lei4 bao3 hu4 dong4 wu4] /class A protected animal/ 6794 1
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] /lit. one pellet of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of congee (idiom)/fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch/ 1670 1
一連 一连 [yi1 lian2] /in a row/in succession/running/ 7101 1
一連串 一连串 [yi1 lian2 chuan4] /a succession of/a series of/ 3791 1
一臉茫然 一脸茫然 [yi1 lian3 mang2 ran2] /puzzled/bewildered/ 4843 1
一鱗半爪 一鳞半爪 [yi1 lin2 ban4 zhao3] /lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom)/fig. only odd bits and pieces/ 1582 1
一靈真性 一灵真性 [yi1 ling2 zhen1 xing4] /soul/spirit/ 6661 1
一流 一流 [yi1 liu2] /top quality/front ranking/ 6896 1
一溜煙 一溜烟 [yi1 liu4 yan1] /like a wisp of smoke/(to disappear etc) in an instant/ 5763 1
一路 一路 [yi1 lu4] /the whole journey/all the way/going the same way/going in the same direction/of the same kind/ 5923 1
一路風塵 一路风尘 [yi1 lu4 feng1 chen2] /to live an exhausting journey/ 5595 1
一路貨 一路货 [yi1 lu4 huo4] /see 一路貨色|一路货色[yi1 lu4 huo4 se4]/ 1525 1
一路平安 一路平安 [yi1 lu4 ping2 an1] /to have a pleasant journey/Bon voyage!/ 6061 1
一路上 一路上 [yi1 lu4 shang4] /along the way/the whole way/(fig.) the whole time/ 1909 1
一路順風 一路顺风 [yi1 lu4 shun4 feng1] /to have a pleasant journey (idiom)/ 5731 1
一輪 一轮 [yi1 lun2] /first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc)/ 6067 1
一籮筐 一箩筐 [yi1 luo2 kuang1] /bucketloads of/in large quantities/extremely/ 5016 1
一落千丈 一落千丈 [yi1 luo4 qian1 zhang4] /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/ 4915 1
一馬平川 一马平川 [yi1 ma3 ping2 chuan1] /flat land one could gallop straight across (idiom); wide expanse of flat country/ 6332 1
一馬勺壞一鍋 一马勺坏一锅 [yi1 ma3 shao2 huai4 yi1 guo1] /one ladle (of sth bad) spoils the (whole) pot (idiom)/one bad apple spoils the barrel/ 2181 1
一脈相承 一脉相承 [yi1 mai4 xiang1 cheng2] /traceable to the same stock (idiom); of a common origin (of trends, ideas etc)/ 6332 1
一門式 一门式 [yi1 men2 shi4] /one-stop (service, shop etc)/ 2265 1
一門心思 一门心思 [yi1 men2 xin1 si5] /to set one's heart on sth (idiom)/ 4921 1
一秘 一秘 [yi1 mi4] /first secretary/ 6824 1
一面 一面 [yi1 mian4] /one side/one aspect/simultaneously... (and...)/one's whole face/ 5737 1
一面倒 一面倒 [yi1 mian4 dao3] /to be entirely on one side/one-sided/lopsided/partisan/overwhelmingly on one side/ 3807 1
一面之詞 一面之词 [yi1 mian4 zhi1 ci2] /one side of the story/one-sided statement/ 4845 1
一面之交 一面之交 [yi1 mian4 zhi1 jiao1] /to have met once/casual acquaintance/ 5497 1
一抿子 一抿子 [yi1 min3 zi5] /a little bit/ 4997 1
一鳴驚人 一鸣惊人 [yi1 ming2 jing1 ren2] /to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity/ 6332 1
一命歸天 一命归天 [yi1 ming4 gui1 tian1] /see 一命嗚呼|一命呜呼[yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1]/ 4845 1
一命歸西 一命归西 [yi1 ming4 gui1 xi1] /see 一命嗚呼|一命呜呼[yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1]/ 4845 1
一命歸陰 一命归阴 [yi1 ming4 gui1 yin1] /see 一命嗚呼|一命呜呼[yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1]/ 4845 1
一命嗚呼 一命呜呼 [yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1] /to die (idiom)/to breathe one's last/to give up the ghost/ 4842 1
一目了然 一目了然 [yi1 mu4 liao3 ran2] /obvious at a glance (idiom)/ 6095 1
一目瞭然 一目了然 [yi1 mu4 liao3 ran2] /obvious at a glance (idiom)/ 6332 1
一木難支 一木难支 [yi1 mu4 nan2 zhi1] /lit. a single post cannot prop up a falling house (idiom)/fig. one is helpless alone/ 4645 1
一目十行 一目十行 [yi1 mu4 shi2 hang2] /ten lines at a glance (idiom)/to read very rapidly/ 5500 1
一年半 一年半 [yi1 nian2 ban4] /a year and a half/ 7101 1
一年半載 一年半载 [yi1 nian2 ban4 zai3] /about a year/ 5513 1
一年到頭 一年到头 [yi1 nian2 dao4 tou2] /all year round/ 5498 1
一年多 一年多 [yi1 nian2 duo1] /more than a year/ 7101 1
一年期 一年期 [yi1 nian2 qi1] /one year period (in a contract or budget)/ 6506 1
一年四季 一年四季 [yi1 nian2 si4 ji4] /all year round/ 5529 1
一年之計在於春 一年之计在于春 [yi1 nian2 zhi1 ji4 zai4 yu2 chun1] /the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)/early planning is the key to success/ 5502 1
一念之差 一念之差 [yi1 nian4 zhi1 cha1] /momentary slip/false step/ill-considered action/ 6403 1
一拍即合 一拍即合 [yi1 pai1 ji2 he2] /lit. to be together from the first beat (idiom)/to hit it off/to click together/to chime in easily/ 4012 1
一派胡言 一派胡言 [yi1 pai4 hu2 yan2] /a bunch of nonsense/ 4812 1
一派謊言 一派谎言 [yi1 pai4 huang3 yan2] /a pack of lies/ 6713 1
一盤散沙 一盘散沙 [yi1 pan2 san3 sha1] /lit. like a sheet of loose sand/fig. unable to cooperate (idiom)/ 6120 1
一旁 一旁 [yi1 pang2] /aside/to the side of/ 7101 1
一炮而紅 一炮而红 [yi1 pao4 er2 hong2] /to win instant success (idiom)/to become an instant hit/ 4402 1
一瞥 一瞥 [yi1 pie1] /glance/glimpse/ 7101 1
一顰一笑 一颦一笑 [yi1 pin2 yi1 xiao4] /every frown and every smile/ 3923 1
一品 一品 [yi1 pin3] /superb/first-rate/(of officials in imperial times) the highest rank/ 5485 1
一品紅 一品红 [yi1 pin3 hong2] /poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)/ 6368 1
一瓶子不響,半瓶子晃蕩 一瓶子不响,半瓶子晃荡 [yi1 ping2 zi5 bu4 xiang3 , ban4 ping2 zi5 huang4 dang5] /lit. a full bottle makes no sound; a half-filled bottle sloshes (idiom)/fig. empty vessels make the most noise/ 2291 1
一曝十寒 一曝十寒 [yi1 pu4 shi2 han2] /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/ 6328 1
一齊 一齐 [yi1 qi2] /at the same time/simultaneously/ 7101 1
一氣 一气 [yi1 qi4] /at one go/at a stretch/for a period of time/forming a gang/ 4660 1
一氣呵成 一气呵成 [yi1 qi4 he1 cheng2] /to do something at one go/to flow smoothly/ 5502 1
一氣之下 一气之下 [yi1 qi4 zhi1 xia4] /in a fit of pique/in a fury/ 5084 1
一腔 一腔 [yi1 qiang1] /full of (zeal, anger etc)/ 5029 1
一竅不通 一窍不通 [yi1 qiao4 bu4 tong1] /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/ 5369 1
一切 一切 [yi1 qie4] /everything/every/all/ 6085 1
一切就緒 一切就绪 [yi1 qie4 jiu4 xu4] /everything in its place and ready (idiom)/ 6090 1
一切如舊 一切如旧 [yi1 qie4 ru2 jiu4] /everything as before/ 4985 1
一切險 一切险 [yi1 qie4 xian3] /all risks (insurance)/ 5518 1
一切向錢看 一切向钱看 [yi1 qie4 xiang4 qian2 kan4] /to put money above everything else/ 5029 1
一親芳澤 一亲芳泽 [yi1 qin1 fang1 ze2] /to get close to/to get on intimate terms with/ 4914 1
一琴一鶴 一琴一鹤 [yi1 qin2 yi1 he4] /carrying very little luggage (idiom)/honest and incorruptible (government officials)/ 1291 1
一清二白 一清二白 [yi1 qing1 er4 bai2] /perfectly clean/blameless/unimpeachable (idiom)/ 6073 1
一清二楚 一清二楚 [yi1 qing1 er4 chu3] /to be very clear about sth (idiom)/ 6073 1
一清如水 一清如水 [yi1 qing1 ru2 shui3] /lit. as clear as water (idiom)/fig. (of officials etc) honest and incorruptible/ 4950 1
一清早 一清早 [yi1 qing1 zao3] /early in the morning/ 6779 1
一窮二白 一穷二白 [yi1 qiong2 er4 bai2] /impoverished/backward both economically and culturally/ 5139 1
一丘之貉 一丘之貉 [yi1 qiu1 zhi1 he2] /jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other./ 5898 1
一去不復返 一去不复返 [yi1 qu4 bu4 fu4 fan3] /gone forever/ 6112 1
一去不回 一去不回 [yi1 qu4 bu4 hui2] /gone forever/ 6636 1
一去無影蹤 一去无影踪 [yi1 qu4 wu2 ying3 zong1] /gone without a trace/ 6636 1
一瘸一拐 一瘸一拐 [yi1 que2 yi1 guai3] /to limp/to hobble/ 4591 1
一日不見,如隔三秋 一日不见,如隔三秋 [yi1 ri4 bu4 jian4 , ru2 ge2 san1 qiu1] /one day apart seems like three years (idiom)/ 5335 1
一日不如一日 一日不如一日 [yi1 ri4 bu4 ru2 yi1 ri4] /to be getting worse by the day/ 3334 1
一日千里 一日千里 [yi1 ri4 qian1 li3] /lit. one day, a thousand miles (idiom); rapid progress/ 6037 1
一日三餐 一日三餐 [yi1 ri4 san1 can1] /to have three meals a day/ 5298 1
一日三秋 一日三秋 [yi1 ri4 san1 qiu1] /a single day apart seems like three seasons (idiom)/ 5330 1
一日之計在於晨 一日之计在于晨 [yi1 ri4 zhi1 ji4 zai4 yu2 chen2] /make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom)/early morning is the golden time of the day/ 4229 1
一日之雅 一日之雅 [yi1 ri4 zhi1 ya3] /lit. friends for a day (idiom)/fig. casual acquaintance/ 5136 1
一如 一如 [yi1 ru2] /to be just like/ 5586 1
一如所料 一如所料 [yi1 ru2 suo3 liao4] /as expected/ 6647 1
一如往常 一如往常 [yi1 ru2 wang3 chang2] /as usual/ 2345 1
一霎 一霎 [yi1 sha4] /in a flash/ 6154 1
一霎間 一霎间 [yi1 sha4 jian1] /in a flash/ 6153 1
一霎時 一霎时 [yi1 sha4 shi2] /in an instant/ 6153 1
一霎眼 一霎眼 [yi1 sha4 yan3] /suddenly/in an instant/ 6153 1
一山不容二虎 一山不容二虎 [yi1 shan1 bu4 rong2 er4 hu3] /lit. the mountain can't have two tigers (idiom)/fig. this town ain't big enough for the two of us/(of two rivals) to be fiercely competitive/ 2379 1
一閃而過 一闪而过 [yi1 shan3 er2 guo4] /to flash past/to flit by/ 5315 1
一閃念 一闪念 [yi1 shan3 nian4] /sudden idea/flash of insight/ 6619 1
一身 一身 [yi1 shen1] /whole body/from head to toe/single person/a suit of clothes/ 6829 1
一身汗 一身汗 [yi1 shen1 han4] /sweating all over/ 7033 1
一身兩役 一身两役 [yi1 shen1 liang3 yi4] /one person taking on two tasks simultaneously/ 5182 1
一身是膽 一身是胆 [yi1 shen1 shi4 dan3] /devoid of fear (idiom)/intrepid/ 5497 1
一神教 一神教 [yi1 shen2 jiao4] /monotheistic religion/monotheism/ 3099 1
一神論 一神论 [yi1 shen2 lun4] /monotheism/unitarianism (denying the Trinity)/ 6779 1
一審 一审 [yi1 shen3] /first instance (law)/ 5919 1
一聲 一声 [yi1 sheng1] /first tone in Mandarin (high, level tone)/ 2575 1
一聲不吭 一声不吭 [yi1 sheng1 bu4 keng1] /to not say a word/ 6293 1
一聲不響 一声不响 [yi1 sheng1 bu4 xiang3] /to keep totally silent/noiselessly/ 5514 1
一生一世 一生一世 [yi1 sheng1 yi1 shi4] /a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life/ 6332 1
一失足成千古恨 一失足成千古恨 [yi1 shi1 zu2 cheng2 qian1 gu3 hen4] /a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)/ 4127 1
一時 一时 [yi1 shi2] /a period of time/a while/for a short while/temporary/momentary/at the same time/ 6613 1
一時半會 一时半会 [yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4] /a short time/a little while/ 6678 1
一時半會兒 一时半会儿 [yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 r5] /a short time; a little while/ 1317 1
一時半霎 一时半霎 [yi1 shi2 ban4 sha4] /a short time/a little while/ 6678 1
一時半晌 一时半晌 [yi1 shi2 ban4 shang3] /a short time/a little while/ 6678 1
一石二鳥 一石二鸟 [yi1 shi2 er4 niao3] /to kill two birds with one stone (idiom)/ 5312 1
一時間 一时间 [yi1 shi2 jian1] /for a moment/momentarily/ 5576 1
一時瑜亮 一时瑜亮 [yi1 shi2 Yu2 Liang4] /two remarkable persons living at the same period (as 周瑜[Zhou1 Yu2] and 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[Zhu1 ge3 Liang4])/ 4190 1
一矢中的 一矢中的 [yi1 shi3 zhong4 di4] /to hit the target with a single shot/to say something spot on (idiom)/ 6173 1
一世 一世 [yi1 shi4] /generation/period of 30 years/one's whole lifetime/lifelong/age/era/times/the whole world/the First (of numbered European kings)/ 5585 1
一式二份 一式二份 [yi1 shi4 er4 fen4] /in duplicate/ 1199 1
一視同仁 一视同仁 [yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2] /to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people/ 6281 1
一是一,二是二 一是一,二是二 [yi1 shi4 yi1 , er4 shi4 er4] /lit. one is one, two is two (idiom)/fig. things are (or ought to be) perfectly clear-cut/unequivocal/ 3757 1
一手 一手 [yi1 shou3] /a skill/mastery of a trade/by oneself/without outside help/ 6949 1
一手包辦 一手包办 [yi1 shou3 bao1 ban4] /to take care of a matter all by oneself/to run the whole show/ 4645 1
一手交錢,一手交貨 一手交钱,一手交货 [yi1 shou3 jiao1 qian2 , yi1 shou3 jiao1 huo4] /lit. one hand exchanges the cash, the other the goods (idiom)/fig. to pay for what you want in cash/simple and direct transaction/ 5109 1
一手遮天 一手遮天 [yi1 shou3 zhe1 tian1] /lit. to hide the sky with one hand/to hide the truth from the masses/ 5598 1
一水兒 一水儿 [yi1 shui3 r5] /(coll.) of the same type/identical/ 5182 1
一瞬 一瞬 [yi1 shun4] /one instant/very short time/the twinkle of an eye/ 6618 1
一瞬間 一瞬间 [yi1 shun4 jian1] /split second/ 6863 1
一說 一说 [yi1 shuo1] /an expression of opinion/according to some/ 3520 1
一絲不苟 一丝不苟 [yi1 si1 bu4 gou3] /not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules/meticulous/not one hair out of place/ 6332 1
一絲不掛 一丝不挂 [yi1 si1 bu4 gua4] /not wearing one thread (idiom); absolutely naked/without a stitch of clothing/in one's birthday suit/ 6332 1
一絲一毫 一丝一毫 [yi1 si1 yi1 hao2] /one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit/an iota/ 6332 1
一塌糊塗 一塌糊涂 [yi1 ta1 hu2 tu5] /muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition/complete shambles/a total mess/ 6332 1
一胎化 一胎化 [yi1 tai1 hua4] /practice of allowing only one child per family/ 5289 1
一胎制 一胎制 [yi1 tai1 zhi4] /the one-child policy/ 7101 1
一潭死水 一潭死水 [yi1 tan2 si3 shui3] /a pool of stagnant water/stagnant or listless condition/ 6098 1
一彈指頃 一弹指顷 [yi1 tan2 zhi3 qing3] /a snap of the fingers (idiom); in a flash/in the twinkling of an eye/ 6332 1
一探究竟 一探究竟 [yi1 tan4 jiu1 jing4] /to check out/to investigate/ 3926 1
一套 一套 [yi1 tao4] /suit/a set/a collection/of the same kind/the same old stuff/set pattern of behavior/ 6311 1
一體 一体 [yi1 ti3] /an integral whole/all concerned/everybody/ 5562 1
一體兩面 一体两面 [yi1 ti3 liang3 mian4] /(fig.) two sides of the same coin/ 1037 1
一天到晚 一天到晚 [yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3] /all day long; the whole day/ 1253 1
一天一個樣 一天一个样 [yi1 tian1 yi1 ge5 yang4] /to change from day to day/ 5899 1
一條道走到黑 一条道走到黑 [yi1 tiao2 dao4 zou3 dao4 hei1] /to stick to one's ways/to cling to one's course/ 4924 1
一條龍 一条龙 [yi1 tiao2 long2] /lit. one dragon/integrated chain/coordinated process/ 6879 1
一條龍服務 一条龙服务 [yi1 tiao2 long2 fu2 wu4] /one-stop service/ 5361 1
一條路走到黑 一条路走到黑 [yi1 tiao2 lu4 zou3 dao4 hei1] /lit. to follow one road until dark (idiom)/fig. to stick to one's ways/to cling to one's course/ 2376 1
一條繩上的螞蚱 一条绳上的蚂蚱 [yi1 tiao2 sheng2 shang4 de5 ma4 zha5] /lit. grasshoppers tied together with a piece of string (idiom)/fig. people who are in it together for better or worse/people who will sink or swim together/ 2395 1
一條心 一条心 [yi1 tiao2 xin1] /to be of one mind/to think or act alike/ 6060 1
一通百通 一通百通 [yi1 tong1 bai3 tong1] /grasp this fundamental point and all the rest will follow (idiom)/ 4386 1
一統 一统 [yi1 tong3] /to unify/unified/ 6126 1
一頭 一头 [yi1 tou2] /one head/a head full of sth/one end (of a stick)/one side/headlong/directly/rapidly/simultaneously/ 6836 1
一頭熱 一头热 [yi1 tou2 re4] /one-sided enthusiasm (abbr. for 剃頭挑子一頭熱|剃头挑子一头热[ti4 tou2 tiao1 zi5 yi1 tou2 re4])/ 2110 1
一頭霧水 一头雾水 [yi1 tou2 wu4 shui3] /to be confused/to be baffled/ 6088 1
一頭栽進 一头栽进 [yi1 tou2 zai1 jin4] /to plunge into/to run headlong into/ 5710 1
一吐為快 一吐为快 [yi1 tu3 wei2 kuai4] /to get sth off one's chest/ 5253 1
一團亂糟 一团乱糟 [yi1 tuan2 luan4 zao1] /a chaotic mess/ 3869 1
一團漆黑 一团漆黑 [yi1 tuan2 qi1 hei1] /pitch-dark/(fig.) completely in the dark; totally ignorant of/(fig.) grim; beyond salvation/ 997 1
一團糟 一团糟 [yi1 tuan2 zao1] /chaos/bungle/complete mess/shambles/ 6445 1
一推六二五 一推六二五 [[yi1 tui1 liu4er4wu3]] /1 divided by 16 is 0.0625 (abacus rule)/(fig.) to deny responsibility; to pass the buck/ 717 2
一退六二五 一退六二五 [[yi1 tui4 liu4er4wu3]] /see 一推六二五[yi1 tui1 liu4er4wu3]/ 717 2
一碗水端平 一碗水端平 [yi1 wan3 shui3 duan1 ping2] /lit. to hold a bowl of water level (idiom)/fig. to be impartial/ 2405 1
一網打盡 一网打尽 [yi1 wang3 da3 jin4] /lit. to catch everything in the one net (idiom)/fig. to scoop up the whole lot/to capture them all in one go/ 3515 1
一往情深 一往情深 [yi1 wang3 qing2 shen1] /deeply attached/devoted/ 4928 1
一往無前 一往无前 [yi1 wang3 wu2 qian2] /to advance courageously (idiom)/to press forward/ 4835 1
一往直前 一往直前 [yi1 wang3 zhi2 qian2] /see 一往無前|一往无前[yi1 wang3 wu2 qian2]/ 4827 1
一望無際 一望无际 [yi1 wang4 wu2 ji4] /as far as the eye can see (idiom)/ 6332 1
一望無垠 一望无垠 [yi1 wang4 wu2 yin2] /to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)/ 6082 1
一維 一维 [yi1 wei2] /one-dimensional (math.)/ 6723 1
一文不名 一文不名 [yi1 wen2 bu4 ming2] /to be penniless/ 5500 1
一文不值 一文不值 [yi1 wen2 bu4 zhi2] /worthless (idiom)/no use whatsoever/ 5839 1
一問三不知 一问三不知 [yi1 wen4 san1 bu4 zhi1] /lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom)/fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on/complete ignorance/ 6297 1
一無所長 一无所长 [yi1 wu2 suo3 chang2] /not having any special skill/without any qualifications/ 6070 1
一無所動 一无所动 [yi1 wu2 suo3 dong4] /totally unaffected/unimpressed/ 5528 1
一無所獲 一无所获 [yi1 wu2 suo3 huo4] /to gain nothing/to end up empty-handed/ 5500 1
一無所聞 一无所闻 [yi1 wu2 suo3 wen2] /unheard of/ 6583 1
一無所有 一无所有 [yi1 wu2 suo3 you3] /not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking/without two sticks to rub together/ 6332 1
一五一十 一五一十 [yi1 wu3 yi1 shi2] /lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail/ 6332 1
一物降一物 一物降一物 [yi1 wu4 xiang2 yi1 wu4] /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/ 5369 1
一席話 一席话 [yi1 xi2 hua4] /the content of a conversation/words/remarks/ 5210 1
一席之地 一席之地 [yi1 xi2 zhi1 di4] /(acknowledged) place/a role to play/niche/ 5387 1
一系列 一系列 [yi1 xi4 lie4] /a series of/a string of/ 6857 1
一線 一线 [yi1 xian4] /front line/ 6062 1
一線希望 一线希望 [yi1 xian4 xi1 wang4] /a gleam of hope/ 4347 1
一線之隔 一线之隔 [yi1 xian4 zhi1 ge2] /a fine line/a fine distinction/ 4578 1
一線之間 一线之间 [yi1 xian4 zhi1 jian1] /a hair's breadth apart/a fine line/a fine distinction/ 5670 1
一相情願 一相情愿 [yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4] /one's own wishful thinking/ 7017 1
一廂情願 一厢情愿 [yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4] /one's own wishful thinking/ 7017 1
一小部分 一小部分 [yi1 xiao3 bu4 fen4] /a small part; a small section/ 993 1
一小撮 一小撮 [yi1 xiao3 cuo1] /handful (of)/ 5137 1
一小陣兒 一小阵儿 [yi1 xiao3 zhen4 r5] /very brief period of time/ 6194 1
一笑了之 一笑了之 [yi1 xiao4 liao3 zhi1] /to laugh away (instead of taking seriously)/ 6278 1
一笑置之 一笑置之 [yi1 xiao4 zhi4 zhi1] /to dismiss with a laugh/to make light of/ 5382 1
一心 一心 [yi1 xin1] /wholeheartedly/heart and soul/ 7101 1
一心多用 一心多用 [yi1 xin1 duo1 yong4] /to multitask/ 2484 1
一心二用 一心二用 [yi1 xin1 er4 yong4] /to do two things at once (idiom)/to multitask/to divide one's attention/ 4763 1
一心一德 一心一德 [yi1 xin1 yi1 de2] /of one heart and one mind (idiom)/ 4845 1
一心一意 一心一意 [yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4] /concentrating one's thoughts and efforts/single-minded/bent on/intently/ 5533 1
一星半點 一星半点 [yi1 xing1 ban4 dian3] /just the tiniest bit/a hint of/ 4248 1
一行 一行 [yi1 xing2] /party/delegation/ 7033 1
一學就會 一学就会 [yi1 xue2 jiu4 hui4] /to pick up (a skill) in a very short time; to take to sth like a duck to water/ 993 1
一雪前恥 一雪前耻 [yi1 xue3 qian2 chi3] /to wipe away a humiliation (idiom)/ 1924 1
一言 一言 [yi1 yan2] /one sentence/brief remark/ 6160 1
一言不發 一言不发 [yi1 yan2 bu4 fa1] /to not say a word (idiom)/ 6082 1
一言抄百總 一言抄百总 [yi1 yan2 chao1 bai3 zong3] /to cut a long story short/ 6084 1
一言既出,駟馬難追 一言既出,驷马难追 [yi1 yan2 ji4 chu1 , si4 ma3 nan2 zhui1] /lit. once said, a team of horses cannot unsay it (idiom); a promise must be kept/ 6332 1
一言九鼎 一言九鼎 [yi1 yan2 jiu3 ding3] /one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight/ 6332 1
一言難盡 一言难尽 [yi1 yan2 nan2 jin4] /hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly/ 6332 1
一言千金 一言千金 [yi1 yan2 qian1 jin1] /one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); valuable advice/words of enormous weight/ 6332 1
一言堂 一言堂 [yi1 yan2 tang2] /(sign hung in a shop) prices fixed – no bargaining (old)/having things decided by the will of a single individual/autocratic rule/(contrasted with 群言堂[qun2 yan2 tang2])/ 1963 1
一言為定 一言为定 [yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4] /(idiom) it's a deal/that's settled then/ 2354 1
一言為重 一言为重 [yi1 yan2 wei2 zhong4] /each word carries weight/a promise must be kept (idiom)/ 6159 1
一言一動 一言一动 [yi1 yan2 yi1 dong4] /(one's) every word and deed (idiom)/ 4563 1
一言一行 一言一行 [yi1 yan2 yi1 xing2] /every word and action (idiom)/ 4624 1
一言以蔽之 一言以蔽之 [yi1 yan2 yi3 bi4 zhi1] /one word says it all (idiom, from Analects); to cut a long story short/in a nutshell/ 6311 1
一眼 一眼 [yi1 yan3] /a glance/a quick look/a glimpse/ 6265 1
一眼看穿 一眼看穿 [yi1 yan3 kan4 chuan1] /to see through something at first glance (idiom)/ 6099 1
一眼望去 一眼望去 [yi1 yan3 wang4 qu4] /as far as the eye can see/ 6499 1
一氧化氮 一氧化氮 [yi1 yang3 hua4 dan4] /nitric oxide/ 7101 1
一氧化二氮 一氧化二氮 [yi1 yang3 hua4 er4 dan4] /nitrous oxide N2O/laughing gas/ 6845 1
一氧化碳 一氧化碳 [yi1 yang3 hua4 tan4] /carbon monoxide CO/ 5447 1
一樣 一样 [yi1 yang4] /same/like/equal to/the same as/just like/ 7101 1
一夜爆紅 一夜爆红 [yi1 ye4 bao4 hong2] /to become popular overnight/ 4779 1
一夜露水 一夜露水 [yi1 ye4 lu4 shui5] /one-night stand/ephemeral/ 997 1
一夜情 一夜情 [yi1 ye4 qing2] /one night stand/ 6674 1
一葉障目 一叶障目 [yi1 ye4 zhang4 mu4] /lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom)/fig. not seeing the wider picture/can't see the wood for the trees/ 3458 1
一夜之間 一夜之间 [yi1 ye4 zhi1 jian1] /(lit. and fig.) overnight/ 2381 1
一葉知秋 一叶知秋 [yi1 ye4 zhi1 qiu1] /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/ 5320 1
一衣帶水 一衣带水 [yi1 yi1 dai4 shui3] /(separated only by) a narrow strip of water/ 5316 1
一一對應 一一对应 [yi1 yi1 dui4 ying4] /one-to-one correspondence/ 6873 1
一意 一意 [yi1 yi4] /focus/with complete devotion/stubbornly/ 7101 1
一意孤行 一意孤行 [yi1 yi4 gu1 xing2] /obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom)/willful/one's own way/dogmatic/ 4805 1
一飲而盡 一饮而尽 [yi1 yin3 er2 jin4] /to drain the cup in one gulp (idiom)/ 4768 1
一應 一应 [yi1 ying1] /all/every/ 5193 1
一應俱全 一应俱全 [yi1 ying1 ju4 quan2] /with everything needed available/ 5513 1
一擁而入 一拥而入 [yi1 yong1 er2 ru4] /to swarm in (of people etc) (idiom)/ 6067 1
一擁而上 一拥而上 [yi1 yong1 er2 shang4] /to swarm around/flocking (to see)/ 6667 1
一語不發 一语不发 [yi1 yu3 bu4 fa1] /to not say a word (idiom)/ 6082 1
一語成讖 一语成谶 [yi1 yu3 cheng2 chen4] /(idiom) to have one's words turn out to be (tragically) prophetic/ 2516 1
一雨成秋 一雨成秋 [yi1 yu3 cheng2 qiu1] /a sudden shower towards the end of summer brings an abrupt arrival of autumn (idiom)/ 4805 1
一語道破 一语道破 [yi1 yu3 dao4 po4] /one word says it all (idiom)/to hit the nail on the head/to be pithy and correct/ 5331 1
一語雙關 一语双关 [yi1 yu3 shuang1 guan1] /to make a pun/to have a double meaning/double entendre/ 5734 1
一元 一元 [yi1 yuan2] /(math.) single-variable; univariate/ 998 1
一元復始 一元复始 [yi1 yuan2 fu4 shi3] /a new year begins (idiom)/ 3791 1
一元化 一元化 [yi1 yuan2 hua4] /integration/integrated; unified/ 993 1
一元論 一元论 [yi1 yuan2 lun4] /monism, belief that the universe is made of a single substance/ 6898 1
一躍而起 一跃而起 [yi1 yue4 er2 qi3] /to jump up suddenly/to bound up/to rise up in one bound/ 6597 1
一早 一早 [yi1 zao3] /early in the morning/at dawn/ 5643 1
一則 一则 [yi1 ze2] /on the one hand/ 6089 1
一眨眼 一眨眼 [yi1 zha3 yan3] /in a wink/ 5923 1
一站式 一站式 [yi1 zhan4 shi4] /one-stop (service, shop etc)/ 2265 1
一著不慎,滿盤皆輸 一着不慎,满盘皆输 [yi1 zhao1 bu4 shen4 , man3 pan2 jie1 shu1] /One careless move and the whole game is lost. (idiom)/ 6191 1
一朝一夕 一朝一夕 [yi1 zhao1 yi1 xi1] /lit. one morning and one evening (idiom)/fig. in a short period of time/overnight/ 5138 1
一針見血 一针见血 [yi1 zhen1 jian4 xie3] /lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)/fig. to hit the nail on the head/ 4837 1
一陣 一阵 [yi1 zhen4] /a burst/a fit/a peal/a spell (period of time)/ 6106 1
一陣子 一阵子 [yi1 zhen4 zi5] /a while/a spell/a short time/a burst/ 3989 1
一枝獨秀 一枝独秀 [yi1 zhi1 du2 xiu4] /lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom)/fig. to be in a league of one's own/outstanding/ 5065 1
一之為甚 一之为甚 [yi1 zhi1 wei2 shen4] /once is more than enough (idiom)/ 2826 1
一之謂甚 一之谓甚 [yi1 zhi1 wei4 shen4] /see 一之為甚|一之为甚[yi1 zhi1 wei2 shen4]/ 5773 1
一直以來 一直以来 [yi1 zhi2 yi3 lai2] /in the past always/for a long time now/until now/ 4575 1
一紙空文 一纸空文 [yi1 zhi3 kong1 wen2] /a worthless piece of paper (idiom)/ 6050 1
一致 一致 [yi1 zhi4] /consistent; unanimous; in agreement/together; in unison/ 1002 1
一擲千金 一掷千金 [yi1 zhi4 qian1 jin1] /lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly/extravagant/ 6332 1
一致性效應 一致性效应 [yi1 zhi4 xing4 xiao4 ying4] /consistency effect/ 7101 1
一致字 一致字 [yi1 zhi4 zi4] /(orthography) consistent words (e.g. "dean", "bean", and "lean", where "-ean" is pronounced the same in each case)/consistent characters (e.g. 搖|摇[yao2], 遙|遥[yao2] and 謠|谣[yao2], which share a phonetic component that reliably indicates that the pronunciation of the character is yáo)/ 1993 1
一中原則 一中原则 [yi1 zhong1 yuan2 ze2] /One-China principle, the official doctrine that Taiwan is a province of China/ 6867 1
一周 一周 [yi1 zhou1] /one week/all the way around/a whole cycle/ 6552 1
一柱擎天 一柱擎天 [yi1 zhu4 qing2 tian1] /lit. to support the sky as a single pillar (idiom)/fig. to take a crucial responsibility upon one's shoulders/ 4635 1
一字不落 一字不落 [yi1 zi4 bu4 la4] /see 一字不漏[yi1 zi4 bu4 lou4]/ 4145 1
一字不漏 一字不漏 [yi1 zi4 bu4 lou4] /without missing a word/ 4145 1
一字不識 一字不识 [yi1 zi4 bu4 shi2] /totally illiterate/ 4923 1
一字不提 一字不提 [yi1 zi4 bu4 ti2] /to not mention a single word (about sth) (idiom)/ 6099 1
一字千金 一字千金 [yi1 zi4 qian1 jin1] /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/ 3970 1
一字一淚 一字一泪 [yi1 zi4 yi1 lei4] /each word is a teardrop (idiom)/ 4645 1
一字之師 一字之师 [yi1 zi4 zhi1 shi1] /one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master/ 5802 1
一總 一总 [yi1 zong3] /altogether/in all/ 5019 1
一走了之 一走了之 [yi1 zou3 liao3 zhi1] /to avoid a problem by walking away from it/to quit/ 6295 1
一族 一族 [yi1 zu2] /social group/subculture/family/clan/see also 族[zu2]/ 6111 1
一醉方休 一醉方休 [yi1 zui4 fang1 xiu1] /to get thoroughly drunk (idiom)/to get plastered/ 4372 1
一哭二鬧三上吊 一哭二闹三上吊 [[yi1-ku1 er4-nao4 san1-shang4diao4]] /(lit.) to cry, then shout, then threaten suicide (saying)/(fig.) to make a terrible scene; to throw a tantrum/ 49 2
一一映射 一一映射 [[yi1-yi1 ying4she4]] /(math.) bijective map/ 729 2
一般來講 一般来讲 [[yi1ban1 lai2 jiang3]] /generally speaking/ 373 2
一般原則 一般原则 [[yi1ban1 yuan2ze2]] /general principle/ 464 2
一般見識 一般见识 [[yi1ban1-jian4shi5]] /(idiom) to lower oneself to (sb's) level/ 464 2
一半 一半 [[yi1ban4]] /half/ 59 2
一半天 一半天 [[yi1ban4tian1]] /in a day or two; soon/ 68 2
一本正經 一本正经 [[yi1ben3-zheng4jing1]] /(idiom) in deadly earnest; deadpan/ 613 2
一筆帶過 一笔带过 [[yi1bi3-dai4guo4]] /(idiom) to mention only very briefly; to skate over (a topic)/ 548 2
一壁 一壁 [[yi1bi4]] /at the same time; simultaneously; while/ 847 2
一並 一并 [[yi1bing4]] /variant of 一併|一并[yi1bing4]/ 604 2
一併 一并 [[yi1bing4]] /to lump together; to treat along with all the others/ 847 2
一步到位 一步到位 [[yi1bu4-dao4wei4]] /to accomplish in one step; to achieve the desired result in one go/ 131 2
一步裙 一步裙 [[yi1bu4qun2]] /pencil skirt/ 605 2
一不小心 一不小心 [[yi1bu4xiao3xin1]] /to be a little bit careless; to have a moment of inattentiveness; accidentally/ 860 2
一側化 一侧化 [[yi1ce4hua4]] /lateralization/ 63 2
一層 一层 [[yi1ceng2]] /one layer; one level/ 63 2
一長一短 一长一短 [[yi1chang2-yi1duan3]] /(idiom) talking endlessly; long-winded/ 756 2
一場空 一场空 [[yi1chang2kong1]] /all in vain; futile/ 831 2
一倡三嘆 一倡三叹 [[yi1chang4-san1tan4]] /variant of 一唱三嘆|一唱三叹[yi1chang4-san1tan4]/ 186 2
一唱三嘆 一唱三叹 [[yi1chang4-san1tan4]] /(idiom) (of literature or music) concise yet deeply evocative; inviting repeated savoring/ 186 2
一塵不染 一尘不染 [[yi1chen2-bu4ran3]] /(idiom) untainted by even a speck of dust; spotlessly clean; (of a person) honest; incorruptible/ 770 2
一成不變 一成不变 [[yi1cheng2-bu4bian4]] /(idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone/ 874 2
一匙 一匙 [[yi1chi2]] /spoonful/ 59 2
一次方程式 一次方程式 [[yi1ci4 fang1cheng2shi4]] /(math.) linear equation/ 748 2
一蹴而成 一蹴而成 [[yi1cu4er2cheng2]] /see 一蹴而就[yi1cu4er2jiu4]/ 101 2
一蹴而得 一蹴而得 [[yi1cu4er2de2]] /see 一蹴而就[yi1cu4er2jiu4]/ 101 2
一打 一打 [[yi1da2]] /dozen/ 59 2
一大通 一大通 [[yi1da4tong1]] /(coll.) a whole lot of ...; an endless stream of ... (used in relation to excessive or tedious amounts of talk, explanations, complaints etc)/ 444 2
一帶 一带 [[yi1dai4]] /region; area/ 872 2
一代 一代 [[yi1dai4]] /an era; an age; a generation/ 154 2
一帶一路 一带一路 [[Yi1dai4 Yi1lu4]] /Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese infrastructure and investment strategy launched in 2013/ 160 2
一刀兩斷 一刀两断 [[yi1dao1-liang3duan4]] /(idiom) to make a clean break with; to have nothing more to do with/ 503 2
一道 一道 [[yi1dao4]] /together/ 56 2
一等一 一等一 [[yi1deng3yi1]] /(coll.) top-notch; first-rate; outstanding/ 482 2
一地雞毛 一地鸡毛 [[yi1di4-ji1mao2]] /complete mess; in a shambles/ 131 2
一點 一点 [[yi1dian3]] /a bit; a little bit/(used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit/(after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er/a point (in a discussion etc)/(calligraphy) dot stroke (、)/one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾|一点钟[yi1 dian3zhong1])/ 631 2
一丁不識 一丁不识 [[yi1ding1-bu4shi2]] /(idiom) illiterate/ 538 2
一丁點 一丁点 [[yi1ding1dian3]] /a tiny bit/ 67 2
一定 一定 [[yi1ding4]] /surely; certainly; definitely/fixed; settled/a certain ...; a given .../ 166 2
一丟丟 一丢丢 [[yi1diu1diu1]] /(coll.) a tiny bit/ 517 2
一動不動 一动不动 [[yi1dong4 bu4dong4]] /motionless/ 59 2
一堆 一堆 [[yi1dui1]] /pile; heap; a lot of; a bunch of/ 60 2
一對 一对 [[yi1dui4]] /couple; pair/ 814 2
一對兒 一对儿 [[yi1dui4r5]] /a pair; a couple/ 501 2
一對一 一对一 [[yi1dui4yi1]] /one-to-one; one-on-one/ 901 2
一對一鬥牛 一对一斗牛 [[yi1dui4yi1 dou4niu2]] /one-on-one basketball game/ 901 2
一二八事變 一二八事变 [[Yi1er4ba1 Shi4bian4]] /January 28 Incident (1932), military conflict between China and Japan in Shanghai/ 160 2
一二九運動 一二九运动 [[Yi1er4jiu3 Yun4dong4]] /December 9th Movement (1935), student protest movement calling for resistance to Japanese aggression/ 160 2
一發 一发 [[yi1fa1]] /(Japanese mahjong) to complete one's hand within a single turn after declaring riichi (orthographic borrowing from Japanese 一発 "ippatsu")/ 65 2
一反往常 一反往常 [[yi1fan3-wang3chang2]] /contrary to what usually happens/ 131 2
一分耕耘,一分收穫 一分耕耘,一分收获 [[yi1fen1-geng1yun2, yi1fen1-shou1huo4]] /(saying) you reap what you sow/ 432 2
一分一毫 一分一毫 [[yi1fen1-yi1hao2]] /(idiom) the tiniest bit/ 536 2
一夫當關,萬夫莫開 一夫当关,万夫莫开 [[yi1fu1-dang1guan1, wan4fu1-mo4kai1]] /(idiom) one man guarding the pass can prevent the passage of ten thousand/ 933 2
一夫多妻 一夫多妻 [[yi1fu1-duo1qi1]] /polygyny/ 58 2
一夫一妻 一夫一妻 [[yi1fu1-yi1qi1]] /monogamy/ 538 2
一改再改 一改再改 [[yi1gai3-zai4gai3]] /to change (sth) repeatedly/ 810 2
一哥 一哥 [[yi1ge1]] /(coll.) top-ranked male; leading male; top male personality (in a particular field, esp. in entertainment or sports)/ 472 2
一個個 一个个 [[yi1ge4ge4]] /a number of/each and every one/one by one; one after another/ 599 2
一個人 一个人 [[yi1ge4ren2]] /by oneself (without assistance)/alone (without company)/ 371 2
一個 一个 [[yi1ge5]] /a; an; one/the whole (afternoon, summer vacation etc)/ 523 2
一個接一個 一个接一个 [[yi1ge5 jie1 yi1ge5]] /one by one; one after another/ 685 2
一個天南,一個地北 一个天南,一个地北 [[yi1ge5-tian1nan2, yi1ge5-di4bei3]] /to live miles apart/ 432 2
一個樣 一个样 [[yi1ge5yang4]] /the same; of the same type/ 770 2
一共 一共 [[yi1gong4]] /in total; altogether/ 461 2
一過性 一过性 [[yi1guo4xing4]] /(medicine) transient; temporary/ 58 2
一黑早 一黑早 [[yi1hei1zao3]] /at daybreak/ 815 2
一呼百應 一呼百应 [[yi1hu1-bai3ying4]] /(idiom) (of a call) to elict an enthusiastic response; to receive extensive approval/ 546 2
一回事 一回事 [[yi1hui2shi4]] /one and the same (thing)/one thing (as distinct from another)/ 864 2
一級方程式 一级方程式 [[Yi1ji2 Fang1cheng2shi4]] /Formula One (motor racing)/ 160 2
一己 一己 [[yi1ji3]] /oneself/ 59 2
一家之主 一家之主 [[yi1jia1 zhi1 zhu3]] /master of the house; head of the family/ 641 2
一家人 一家人 [[yi1jia1ren2]] /the whole family/(lit. and fig.) members of the same family/ 49 2
一角鯨 一角鲸 [[yi1jiao3jing1]] /narwhal (Monodon monoceros)/ 941 2
一姐 一姐 [[yi1jie3]] /(coll.) top-ranked female; leading female; top female personality (in a particular field, esp. in entertainment or sports)/ 472 2
一舉兩得 一举两得 [[yi1ju3-liang3de2]] /(lit.) one action, two gains (idiom)/(fig.) two birds with one stone/ 49 2
一舉一動 一举一动 [[yi1ju3-yi1dong4]] /(idiom) every movement; each and every move/ 679 2
一卡通 一卡通 [[Yi1ka3tong1]] /the name of various contactless smart cards, notably Yikatong (mainly for public transport in Beijing) and iPASS (mainly for public transport in Taiwan)/ 729 2
一刻千金 一刻千金 [[yi1ke4-qian1jin1]] /(idiom) time is gold; every minute is precious/ 849 2
一孔之見 一孔之见 [[yi1kong3 zhi1 jian4]] /(idiom) partial view; limited outlook/ 62 2
一口價 一口价 [[yi1kou3jia4]] /fixed price; take-it-or-leave-it price/ 538 2
一塊 一块 [[yi1kuai4]] /a piece; a chunk/(fig.) (coll.) (typically preceded by a specifier such as 這|这[zhe4]) aspect; area; dimension (Example: 情感這一塊|情感这一块[qing2gan3 zhe4 yi1kuai4] "the emotional aspect (of it)")/(coll.) one yuan; a dollar/together; in the same place; in company/ 587 2
一窺端倪 一窥端倪 [[yi1kui1-duan1ni2]] /to infer easily; to guess at a glance; to get a clue/ 506 2
一覽 一览 [[yi1lan3]] /at a glance/(in book titles) overview/ 847 2
一覽表 一览表 [[yi1lan3biao3]] /table; schedule; list/ 823 2
一力降十會 一力降十会 [[yi1li4 xiang2 shi2hui4]] /brute force overcomes clever tactics/ 423 2
一了百了 一了百了 [[yi1liao3-bai3liao3]] /(idiom) once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles/ 491 2
一律 一律 [[yi1lü4]] /same; identical/uniformly; all; without exception/ 605 2
一路貨色 一路货色 [[yi1lu4-huo4se4]] /(idiom) (pejorative) as detestable as each other; birds of a feather; cut from the same cloth/ 536 2
一路來 一路来 [[yi1lu4lai2]] /all the way; all along; since the start/ 489 2
一馬當先 一马当先 [[yi1ma3-dang1xian1]] /(idiom) to take the lead/ 548 2
一毛不拔 一毛不拔 [[yi1mao2-bu4ba2]] /(lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom)/(fig.) extremely stingy/ 49 2
一毛一樣 一毛一样 [[yi1mao2-yi1yang4]] /(coll.) exactly alike; identical/ 128 2
一模一樣 一模一样 [[yi1mu2-yi1yang4]] /(idiom) exactly alike; identical/also pr. [yi1mo2-yi1yang4]/ 650 2
一畝三分地 一亩三分地 [[yi1mu3-san1fen1di4]] /a piece of land of 1.3 mu 畝|亩[mu3]/(fig.) one's turf/ 872 2
一男半女 一男半女 [[yi1nan2-ban4nü3]] /(idiom) a son or daughter; a child/ 757 2
一年被蛇咬,十年怕井繩 一年被蛇咬,十年怕井绳 [[yi1nian2 bei4 she2 yao3, shi2nian2 pa4 jing3sheng2]] /see 一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩|一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳[yi1zhao1 bei4 she2 yao3, shi2nian2 pa4 jing3sheng2]/ 425 2
一年生 一年生 [[yi1nian2sheng1]] /(botany) (of a plant) annual/ 383 2
一諾千金 一诺千金 [[yi1nuo4-qian1jin1]] /(lit.) a promise worth a thousand pieces of gold (idiom)/(fig.) a promise that can be counted on/ 49 2
一拍兩散 一拍两散 [[yi1pai1-liang3san4]] /(of marriage or business partners) to break up; to separate/ 131 2
一排 一排 [[yi1pai2]] /row/ 59 2
一盤棋 一盘棋 [[yi1pan2qi2]] /chessboard layout/(fig.) overall situation/ 822 2
一炮打響 一炮打响 [[yi1pao4-da3xiang3]] /(idiom) to hit the jackpot with a single shot; to achieve success at one's first try/ 716 2
一貧如洗 一贫如洗 [[yi1pin2-ru2xi3]] /(idiom) penniless; destitute/ 59 2
一品鍋 一品锅 [[yi1pin3guo1]] /dish containing a variety of meats and vegetables arranged in a broth in a clay pot/chafing dish/ 831 2
一暴十寒 一暴十寒 [[yi1pu4-shi2han2]] /variant of 一曝十寒[yi1pu4-shi2han2]/ 466 2
一妻制 一妻制 [[yi1qi1zhi4]] /monogyny/ 58 2
一騎絕塵 一骑绝尘 [[yi1qi2-jue2chen2]] /(idiom) to lead the pack by a wide margin; to leave one's competitors trailing behind in one's dust/ 881 2
一起 一起 [[yi1qi3]] /(in) the same place/together; in company (with)/altogether; in total/an instance of; a case of (murder, accident, dispute etc)/ 662 2
一千零一夜 一千零一夜 [[Yi1qian1ling2yi1ye4]] /One Thousand and One Nights; Arabian Nights/ 160 2
一錢不值 一钱不值 [[yi1qian2-bu4zhi2]] /(idiom) not worth a penny; utterly worthless/ 62 2
一錢如命 一钱如命 [[yi1qian2-ru2ming4]] /(idiom) stingy; penny-pinching/ 412 2
一槍命中 一枪命中 [[yi1qiang1-ming4zhong4]] /to hit with the first shot/ 503 2
一人得道,雞犬升天 一人得道,鸡犬升天 [[yi1ren2-de2dao4, ji1quan3-sheng1tian1]] /(lit.) when a person attains enlightenment and immortality, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)/(fig.) when somebody attains a position of power and influence, their relatives and friends also benefit/ 49 2
一日為師,終身為父 一日为师,终身为父 [[yi1ri4-wei2shi1, zhong1shen1-wei2fu4]] /(idiom) teacher for one day, father forever; students should have deep respect and lifelong gratitude for their teachers/ 554 2
一如既往 一如既往 [[yi1ru2-ji4wang3]] /(idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always/ 814 2
一掃而光 一扫而光 [[yi1sao3er2guang1]] /see 一掃而空|一扫而空[yi1sao3er2kong1]/ 579 2
一掃而空 一扫而空 [[yi1sao3er2kong1]] /(idiom) to make a clean sweep of; to clean out/ 579 2
一生 一生 [[yi1sheng1]] /all one's life; throughout one's life/ 809 2
一時半刻 一时半刻 [[yi1shi2-ban4ke4]] /(idiom) a short time; a little while/ 685 2
一事無成 一事无成 [[yi1shi4-wu2cheng2]] /(idiom) to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere/ 683 2
一體化 一体化 [[yi1ti3hua4]] /to integrate; to unify/ 549 2
一同 一同 [[yi1tong2]] /together/ 828 2
一團和氣 一团和气 [[yi1tuan2-he2qi4]] /(idiom) to keep on the right side of everyone (often at the expense of principle)/ 491 2
一團火 一团火 [[yi1tuan2huo3]] /fireball; ball of fire/ 814 2
一望而知 一望而知 [[yi1wang4er2zhi1]] /(idiom) to be evident at a glance/ 788 2
一味 一味 [[yi1wei4]] /persistently; stubbornly; blindly/ 839 2
一窩蜂 一窝蜂 [[yi1wo1feng1]] /like a swarm of bees; in droves (used to describe people flocking to do sth)/ 68 2
一無是處 一无是处 [[yi1wu2-shi4chu4]] /(idiom) not one good point; everything about it is wrong/ 371 2
一無所知 一无所知 [[yi1wu2suo3zhi1]] /(idiom) not knowing anything at all; completely ignorant/ 675 2
一夕 一夕 [[yi1xi1]] /overnight; instantly; very quickly/ 548 2
一夕數驚 一夕数惊 [[yi1xi1-shu4jing1]] /(lit.) one scare after another in a single night (idiom)/(fig.) to live in fear/ 49 2
一襲 一袭 [[yi1xi2]] /an outfit of (clothing)/ 534 2
一下 一下 [[yi1xia4]] /(after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try)/all at once; suddenly/ 537 2
一下兒 一下儿 [[yi1xia4r5]] /erhua form of 一下[yi1xia4]/ 322 2
一下子 一下子 [[yi1xia4zi5]] /once; one time/(following a verb) for a moment; briefly/for a little while; in no time; almost immediately/all at once; all of a sudden/ 17 2
一線生機 一线生机 [[yi1xian4-sheng1ji1]] /(idiom) a chance of survival; a fighting chance; a ray of hope/ 943 2
一向 一向 [[yi1xiang4]] /a period of time in the recent past/(indicating a period of time up to the present) all along; the whole time/ 847 2
一些 一些 [[yi1xie1]] /some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er/ 453 2
一宿 一宿 [[yi1xiu3]] /one whole night; all night/ 65 2
一血 一血 [[yi1xue4]] /(gaming) first blood/ 872 2
一言不合 一言不合 [[yi1yan2-bu4he2]] /(idiom) to have a disagreement (typically leading to a quarrel or fight)/ 17 2
一夜無眠 一夜无眠 [[yi1ye4-wu2mian2]] /to have a sleepless night/ 814 2
一一 一一 [[yi1yi1]] /one by one; one after another/ 809 2
一以貫之 一以贯之 [[yi1yi3guan4zhi1]] /(idiom) (of a principle, purpose etc) consistently upheld; adhered to from beginning to end/ 748 2
一語破的 一语破的 [[yi1yu3-po4di4]] /see 一語中的|一语中的[yi1yu3-zhong4di4]/ 516 2
一語中的 一语中的 [[yi1yu3-zhong4di4]] /(idiom) to hit the mark with a comment; to say sth spot on/ 613 2
一員 一员 [[yi1yuan2]] /a member (of an organization)/ 673 2
一元醇 一元醇 [[yi1yuan2chun2]] /(chemistry) monohydric alcohol; alcohol with one hydroxyl group/ 37 2
一月 一月 [[Yi1yue4]] /January/first month (of the lunar year)/ 734 2
一月份 一月份 [[yi1yue4fen4]] /January/ 186 2
一再 一再 [[yi1zai4]] /repeatedly/ 59 2
一則以喜,一則以憂 一则以喜,一则以忧 [[yi1ze2-yi3xi3, yi1ze2-yi3you1]] /happy on the one hand, but worried on the other/ 432 2
一展身手 一展身手 [[yi1zhan3-shen1shou3]] /to showcase one's talents; to display one's prowess/ 814 2
一戰 一战 [[Yi1zhan4]] /World War I (1914–1918)/ 160 2
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩 一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳 [[yi1zhao1 bei4 she2 yao3, shi2nian2 pa4 jing3sheng2]] /(lit.) once bitten by a snake, one is scared all one's life at the mere sight of a rope (saying)/(fig.) once bitten, twice shy/ 49 2
一知半解 一知半解 [[yi1zhi1-ban4jie3]] /(idiom) to have a superficial knowledge of a subject; to know a smattering of sth/ 735 2
一直 一直 [[yi1zhi2]] /straight (in a straight line)/continuously; always; all the way through/ 881 2
一致性 一致性 [[yi1zhi4xing4]] /consistency; coherence; uniformity/ 59 2
一中一台 一中一台 [[yi1zhong1-yi1tai2]] /"one China, one Taiwan" – the notion that China and Taiwan are separate political entities/ 81 2
一種 一种 [[yi1zhong3]] /one kind of; one type of/ 685 2
一眾 一众 [[yi1zhong4]] /a group of people; a whole group (esp. in formal or journalistic usage)/ 206 2
一抓一大把 一抓一大把 [[yi1zhua1-yi1da4ba3]] /(coll.) to be a dime a dozen; easy to come by/ 36 2
一轉眼 一转眼 [[yi1zhuan3yan3]] /in the blink of an eye/ 613 2
一準 一准 [[yi1zhun3]] /certainly/ 59 2
一准 一准 [[yi1zhun3]] /variant of 一準|一准[yi1zhun3]/ 685 2
一字 一字 [[yi1zi4]] /in a row; in a line/ 865 2
一字縱隊 一字纵队 [[yi1zi4 zong4dui4]] /single file/ 946 2
一字褒貶 一字褒贬 [[yi1zi4-bao1bian3]] /(lit.) to dispense praise or blame with a single word (idiom)/(fig.) concise and powerful wording/ 49 2
一字不差 一字不差 [[yi1zi4-bu4cha4]] /(idiom) word for word; verbatim; without a single mistake or omission/ 448 2
一字巾 一字巾 [[yi1zi4jin1]] /headband; strip of cloth worn around the head/ 608 2
一字馬 一字马 [[yi1zi4ma3]] /the splits (in gymnastics, dance or martial arts)/ 405 2
一字兒 一字儿 [[yi1zi4r5]] /erhua form of 一字[yi1zi4]/ 322 2
一作 一作 [[yi1zuo4]] /first author (of an academic paper) (abbr. for 第一作者[di4-yi1 zuo4zhe3])/ 276 2
以防萬一 以防万一 [yi3 fang2 wan4 yi1] /to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case/prepared for any eventualities/ 6332 1
以一馭萬 以一驭万 [yi3 yi1 yu4 wan4] /to control a key point is to be master of the situation (idiom)/ 6057 1
有百害而無一利 有百害而无一利 [you3 bai3 hai4 er2 wu2 yi1 li4] /having no advantage whatsoever/ 5177 1
有百利而無一弊 有百利而无一弊 [you3 bai3 li4 er2 wu2 yi1 bi4] /to have many advantages and no disadvantages/ 5331 1
有百利而無一害 有百利而无一害 [you3 bai3 li4 er2 wu2 yi1 hai4] /to have many advantages and no disadvantages/ 4477 1
有得一比 有得一比 [you3 de2 yi1 bi3] /can be compared/to be very similar/ 5316 1
有一次 有一次 [you3 yi1 ci4] /once/once upon a time/ 6586 1
有一搭沒一搭 有一搭没一搭 [you3 yi1 da1 mei2 yi1 da1] /unimportant/perfunctory/indifferent/(of conversation) idly/ 4811 1
有一搭無一搭 有一搭无一搭 [you3 yi1 da1 wu2 yi1 da1] /see 有一搭沒一搭|有一搭没一搭[you3 yi1 da1 mei2 yi1 da1]/ 4204 1
有一點兒 有一点儿 [you3 yi1 dian3 r5] /a bit/a little/ 6602 1
有一句沒一句 有一句没一句 [you3 yi1 ju4 mei2 yi1 ju4] /to speak one minute and be quiet the next/ 6129 1
有一手 有一手 [you3 yi1 shou3] /to have a skill/to have a lot on the ball/to have an affair/ 4556 1
有一說一,有二說二 有一说一,有二说二 [you3 yi1 shuo1 yi1 , you3 er4 shuo1 er4] /to call sth as it is (idiom)/ 2002 1
有一腿 有一腿 [you3 yi1 tui3] /(coll.) to have an affair/ 4641 1
有一些 有一些 [you3 yi1 xie1] /somewhat/rather/some/ 6557 1
有一點 有一点 [[you3 yi1dian3]] /a little; somewhat/ 497 2
有一拼 有一拼 [[you3 yi1pin1]] /comparable; on a par (with)/ 888 2
有一套 有一套 [[you3 yi1tao4]] /to have a skill; to be savvy; to know how to do sth/ 548 2
有朝一日 有朝一日 [you3 zhao1 yi1 ri4] /one day/sometime in the future/ 6992 1
有一說一 有一说一 [[you3yi1-shuo1yi1]] /to speak plainly; to speak one's mind; to say directly/ 442 2
又一次 又一次 [you4 yi1 ci4] /yet again/once again/once more/ 6060 1
虞應龍 虞应龙 [Yu2 Ying4 long2] /Yu Yinglong, Yuan dynasty scholar, collaborated on the geographical encyclopedia Dayuan Dayi Tongzhi 大元大一統誌|大元大一统志/ 6604 1
約翰一書 约翰一书 [Yue1 han4 yi1 shu1] /First epistle of St John/ 6994 1
約翰壹書 约翰壹书 [Yue1 han4 yi1 shu1] /First epistle of St John/also written 約翰一書|约翰一书/ 6819 1
在家千日好,出門一時難 在家千日好,出门一时难 [zai4 jia1 qian1 ri4 hao3 , chu1 men2 yi1 shi2 nan2] /lit. at home, one can spend a thousand days in comfort, but spending a day away from home can be challenging (idiom)/fig. there's no place like home/ 1255 1
載具 载具 [zai4 ju4] /conveyance (car, boat, aircraft etc); vehicle/(fig.) medium; platform; vector/(Tw) (Taiwan pr. [zai3 ju4]) a consumer's device (smart card or mobile app barcode etc) that can be scanned at checkout to save the receipt 統一發票|统一发票[tong3 yi1 fa1 piao4] to a cloud account/ 1043 1
在千鈞一髮之際 在千钧一发之际 [[zai4 qian1jun1-yi1fa4 zhi1 ji4]] /at the critical moment; in the nick of time/ 673 2
再一次 再一次 [zai4 yi1 ci4] /again/ 7101 1
在一起 在一起 [zai4 yi1 qi3] /together/ 6445 1
怎一個愁字了得 怎一个愁字了得 [zen3 yi1 ge4 chou2 zi4 liao3 de2] /(last line of the poem 聲聲慢|声声慢[Sheng1 sheng1 Man4] by Song poet Li Qingzhao 李清照[Li3 Qing1 zhao4])/how can it be expressed in one word, "sorrow"?/how can words express such sadness?/ 1962 1
這樣一來 这样一来 [zhe4 yang4 yi1 lai2] /thus/if this happens then/ 6829 1
這一陣子 这一阵子 [zhe4 yi1 zhen4 zi5] /recently/currently/ 6192 1
振臂一呼 振臂一呼 [[zhen4bi4-yi1hu1]] /(idiom) to issue a call for action; to raise one's hand and issue a rousing call/ 768 2
睜一眼閉一眼 睁一眼闭一眼 [zheng1 yi1 yan3 bi4 yi1 yan3] /to turn a blind eye/ 6119 1
睜一隻眼閉一隻眼 睁一只眼闭一只眼 [[zheng1 yi1zhi1 yan3 bi4 yi1zhi1 yan3]] /to turn a blind eye/ 645 2
正月初一 正月初一 [zheng1 yue4 chu1 yi1] /New Year's Day in the lunar calendar/ 6194 1
整齊劃一 整齐划一 [zheng3 qi2 hua4 yi1] /to be adjusted to uniformity (usually of weights and measures) (idiom)/ 6073 1
政教合一 政教合一 [zheng4 jiao4 he2 yi1] /union of religious and political rule/theocracy/Caesaropapism/ 6280 1
之一 之一 [zhi1 yi1] /one of (sth)/one out of a multitude/one (third, quarter, percent etc)/ 6920 1
值得一提 值得一提 [zhi2 de5 yi1 ti2] /to be worth mentioning/ 5933 1
只知其一,不知其二 只知其一,不知其二 [zhi3 zhi1 qi2 yi1 , bu4 zhi1 qi2 er4] /to know the first, but not know the second (idiom); only partial information/ 6332 1
智者千慮,必有一失 智者千虑,必有一失 [zhi4 zhe3 qian1 lü4 , bi4 you3 yi1 shi1] /lit. a wise person reflecting a thousand times can still make a mistake (idiom); fig. nobody is infallible/ 6198 1
中日韓統一表意文字 中日韩统一表意文字 [Zhong1 Ri4 Han2 tong3 yi1 biao3 yi4 wen2 zi4] /China Japan Korea (CJK) unified ideographs/Unihan/ 6794 1
眾口一詞 众口一词 [zhong4 kou3 yi1 ci2] /all of one voice/unanimous/ 6560 1
周一嶽 周一岳 [Zhou1 Yi1 yue4] /York Chow or Chow Yat-ngok (1947-), Hong Kong doctor and politician, Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food since 2004/ 6800 1
周三徑一 周三径一 [[zhou1san1-jing4yi1]] /when the circumference is three, the diameter is (approximately) one/ 719 2
週一 周一 [[Zhou1yi1]] /Monday/ 365 2
竹籃打水,一場空 竹篮打水,一场空 [zhu2 lan2 da3 shui3 , yi1 chang2 kong1] /using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort/ 4850 1
逐一 逐一 [zhu2 yi1] /one by one/ 5057 1
助一臂之力 助一臂之力 [zhu4 yi1 bi4 zhi1 li4] /to lend a helping hand (idiom)/ 3079 1
注音一式 注音一式 [zhu4 yin1 yi1 shi4] /Mandarin Phonetic Symbols 1/Bopomofo/abbr. for 國語注音符號第一式|国语注音符号第一式[Guo2 yu3 zhu4 yin1 fu2 hao4 di4 yi1 shi4]/ 5622 1
專心一意 专心一意 [zhuan1 xin1 yi1 yi4] /to concentrate on/ 7101 1
專一 专一 [zhuan1 yi1] /single-minded/concentrated/ 6884 1
轉一趟 转一趟 [zhuan4 yi1 tang4] /to go on a trip/ 6724 1
自成一家 自成一家 [zi4 cheng2 yi1 jia1] /to have a style of one's own/ 5602 1
字符集 字符集 [zi4 fu2 ji2] /character set (e.g. ASCII 美國資訊交換標準碼|美国资讯交换标准码 or Unicode 統一碼|统一码)/ 6794 1
祖國和平統一委員會 祖国和平统一委员会 [Zu3 guo2 He2 ping2 Tong3 yi1 Wei3 yuan2 hui4] /Committee for Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland (North Korean)/ 4477 1
最後一天 最后一天 [zui4 hou4 yi1 tian1] /final day/ 6554 1
做一天和尚撞一天鐘 做一天和尚撞一天钟 [zuo4 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1] /lit. as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom)/fig. to do one's job mechanically/to hold a position passively/ 3041 1

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