Words 5401–5500
夺魁
to win the championship; to take first place
忙乱
rushed and muddled
目中无人
to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air
远近闻名
to be known far and wide; to be well-known
俯首
to bend one's head
天伦之乐
family love and joy; domestic bliss
改邪归正
to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
画龙点睛
to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point
劳驾
excuse me
居安思危
to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)
干戈
weapons of war; arms
从容不迫
calm; unruffled
心急如焚
(idiom) burning with anxiety; extremely anxious or impatient
打岔
interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject
瑞雪
timely snow
依依不舍
reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave
树荫
shade of a tree; Taiwan pr. shu4yìn
两下子
a couple of times; to repeat the same; the same old trick; tricks of the trade
旷课
to play truant; to cut classes
泼冷水
to pour cold water on; (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm
苦尽甘来
bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning
见多识广
(idiom) experienced and knowledgeable
灵机一动
a bright idea suddenly occurs (idiom); to hit upon an inspiration; to be struck by a brainwave
次品
substandard products; defective; seconds
汗马功劳
war exploits; (fig.) heroic contribution
马后炮
(Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away; (fig.) a useless action or comment; sth done after it's too late
如痴如醉
(idiom) enthralled; mesmerized; enraptured
挎
to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)
损人利己
harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others
顾全大局
to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all
飞禽走兽
(idiom) birds and animals
易拉罐
pull-top can; easy-open can (with ring-pull)
欠条
IOU; certificate of indebtedness
卤味
food braised in soy sauce and spices
可乘之机
(idiom) an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
掩耳盗铃
lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)
见仁见智
opinions differ (idiom)
跑龙套
to play a small role
炊烟
smoke from kitchen chimneys
举棋不定
to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver; to shilly-shally
前赴后继
to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)
大数据
big data (computing)
废寝忘食
(idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work
朱红
vermilion
风和日丽
moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
守株待兔
lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative
愚公移山
the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way
涝
flooded
知足常乐
satisfied with what one has (idiom)
美滋滋
very happy; elated
琴棋书画
(idiom) the four arts of the Chinese scholar (guqin, Go, calligraphy and painting); (by extension) the accomplishments of a well-educated person
头头是道
clear and logical
改日
another day; some other day
暴风骤雨
violent wind and rainstorm; hurricane; tempest
钻空子
to take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad)
面红耳赤
flushed with anger (or excitement)
定心丸
tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease
酣睡
to sleep soundly; to fall into a deep sleep
借条
receipt for a loan; IOU
廉正
upright and honest; integrity
抑扬
modulation (rising and falling pitch); intonation; a cadence; to rise and fall (of a body floating in water)
胖乎乎
chubby
风雨无阻
regardless of weather conditions; rain, hail or shine
侃侃而谈
to speak frankly with assurance
阔绰
extravagant; liberal with money
大大咧咧
(idiom) carefree; offhand; casual
礼尚往来
lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness
走弯路
to take an indirect route; to waste one's time by using an inappropriate method
井底之蛙
(lit.) a frog at the bottom of a well (idiom); (fig.) a person of limited outlook and experience
便饭
an ordinary meal; simple home cooking
赐教
(honorific) to impart one's wisdom; to enlighten
恋恋不舍
reluctant to part
怠工
to slacken off in one's work; to go slow (as a form of strike)
画蛇添足
lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous; to overdo it
锡纸
tinfoil
一毛不拔
(lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom); (fig.) extremely stingy
哄堂大笑
the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)
犯愁
to worry; to be anxious
对牛弹琴
lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head
眉开眼笑
brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy; all smiles
萍水相逢
strangers coming together by chance (idiom)
顿挫
a transition (stop and change) in spoken sound, music or in brush strokes; a cadence; punctuated by a transition; with syncopated cadence (brush stroke in painting)
风吹雨打
lit. windswept and battered by rain; to undergo hardship (idiom)
作料
condiments; seasoning; coll. pr. zuóliao; Taiwan pr. zuóliào
急中生智
quick witted in an emergency; able to react resourcefully
怡然自得
happy and content (idiom)
交头接耳
to whisper to one another's ear
此致
(used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)
喜糖
sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)
左顾右盼
glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around
酣畅
unrestrained; cheerful lack of inhibition, esp. for drinking or sleeping; to drink with abandon
打下手
to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle
絮叨
long-winded; garrulous; to talk endlessly without getting to the point
喜洋洋
radiant with joy
朝三暮四
lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon; indecisive; to blow hot and cold
心灵手巧
capable; clever; dexterous
发愣
to stare blankly; to be in a daze
节衣缩食
to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally
出口成章
(idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent; articulate
娇惯
to pamper; to coddle; to spoil