三族 sān zú (old) three generations (father, self and sons) / three clans (your own, your mother's, your wife's) 耍嘴皮子 shuǎ zuǐ pí zi to talk glibly / to talk big / to be all talk syn 散步 sàn bù to take a walk / to go for a walk syn 走动 走動 zǒu dòng to walk around / to move about / to stretch one's legs / to go for a walk / to be mobile (e.g. after an illness) / to visit one another / to socialize / to pay a visit (go to the toilet) syn 蹑 躡 niè to walk on tiptoe / to walk quietly / to tread (on) / to follow syn 逯 lù to walk cautiously / to walk aimlessly syn 走動 zǒu dòng to walk around / to move about / to stretch one's legs / to go for a walk / to be mobile (e.g. after an illness) / to visit one another / to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 健走 jiàn zǒu to walk briskly (for fitness) / to power-walk 阁下 閣下 gé xià your distinguished self / your majesty / sire syn 主公 zhǔ gōng Your Highness / Your Majesty syn 鼎力 dǐng lì (honorific) your kind efforts / thanks to your help syn 贵姓 貴姓 guì xìng what is your surname? / (May I ask) your surname? syn 驾临 駕臨 jià lín to grace sb with one's presence / your arrival (honorific) / your esteemed presence syn 尊驾 尊駕 zūn jià lit. your honored carriage / your highness / honored Sir (also sarcastic) / you 高足 gāo zú honorific: Your distinguished disciple / Your most brilliant pupil syn 不吝珠玉 bù lìn zhū yù lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.) / fig. Please give me your frank opinion. / Your criticism will be most valuable. 饮水思源 飲水思源 yǐn shuǐ sī yuán lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom) / gratitude for blessings and their well-spring / Don't forget where your happiness come from. / Be grateful for all your blessings! syn 浑身解数 渾身解數 hún shēn xiè shù to give it your all / to go at it with all you've got / to throw your whole weight behind it / also pr. [hun2 shen1 jie3 shu4] 尊意 zūn yì (honorific) your respected opinion / What do you think, your majesty? 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲 少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲 shào zhuàng bù nǔ lì , lǎo dà tú shāng bēi if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age 患难见真情 患難見真情 huàn nàn jiàn zhēn qíng true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom) / you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together / you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties 敬悉 jìng xī (honorific) revered news / the most valuable information (in your recent letter, book etc) / Thank you for your letter. 盼睐 盼睞 pàn lài your favors / your consideration 见访 見訪 jiàn fǎng your visit (honorific) / you honor me with your visit 讨扰 討擾 tǎo rǎo I beg to disturb you / I trespass on your hospitality / Thank you for your hospitality! 雅意 yǎ yì your kind offer / your valued advice / delicate interest and charm syn 雅教 yǎ jiào (hon.) your distinguished thoughts / Thank you (for your esteemed contribution to our discussion). 饮流怀源 飲流懷源 yǐn liú huái yuán lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom) / gratitude for blessings and their well-spring / Don't forget where your happiness come from. / Be grateful for all your blessings! 鼎助 dǐng zhù (honorific) your inestimable assistance / thanks to your help 你走你的阳关道，我过我的独木桥 你走你的陽關道，我過我的獨木橋 nǐ zǒu nǐ de yáng guān dào , wǒ guò wǒ de dú mù qiáo lit. you hit the high road, I'll cross the log bridge (idiom) / fig. you go your way, I'll go mine / you do it your way, I'll do it mine 各人自扫门前雪，莫管他家瓦上霜 各人自掃門前雪，莫管他家瓦上霜 gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě , mò guǎn tā jiā wǎ shàng shuāng sweep the snow from your own door step, don't worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof (idiom) 瓜田不纳履，李下不整冠 瓜田不納履，李下不整冠 guā tián bù nà lǚ , lǐ xià bù zhěng guān lit. don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch, and don't adjust your hat under a plum tree (idiom) / fig. don't do anything that might arouse suspicion / innocent acts may be misconstrued 不听老人言，吃亏在眼前 不聽老人言，吃虧在眼前 bù tīng lǎo rén yán , chī kuī zài yǎn qián (idiom) ignore your elders at your peril 管住嘴迈开腿 管住嘴邁開腿 guǎn zhù zuǐ mài kāi tuǐ lit. shut your mouth, move your legs (motto for losing weight) 口嫌体正直 口嫌體正直 kǒu xián tǐ zhèng zhí your lips say one thing, but your body language reveals what you really think (borrowed from Japanese) 口嫌体直 口嫌體直 kǒu xián tǐ zhí your lips say one thing, but your body language reveals what you really think (four-character version of 口嫌體正直|口嫌体正直[kou3 xian2 ti3 zheng4 zhi2]) 关你屁事 關你屁事 guān nǐ pì shì (coll.) None of your goddamn business! / Mind your own business! 不吝珠玉 bù lìn - zhū yù (idiom) (courteous) please give me your frank opinion / your criticism will be most valuable 大笔 大筆 dà bǐ (formal, honorific) your writing / your handwriting / pen / calligraphy brush / a large sum of (money) syn 说话 說話 shuō huà to speak / to say / to talk / to gossip / to tell stories / talk / word syn 谈话 談話 tán huà to talk (with sb) / to have a conversation / talk / conversation / CL:次[ci4] syn 谈天说地 談天說地 tán tiān shuō dì to talk endlessly / to talk about everything under the sun syn 呓语 囈語 yì yǔ to talk in one's sleep / crazy talk syn 对谈 對談 duì tán to talk with sb (face to face) / discussion / talk / chat 妄言 wàng yán lies / wild talk / to tell lies / to talk nonsense / fantasy (literature) syn 瞎扯 xiā chě to talk irresponsibly / to talk nonsense syn 打官腔 dǎ guān qiāng to talk officiously / to assume the air of a functionary / to talk in official jargon 妄说 妄說 wàng shuō to talk irresponsibly / ridiculous presumption talk 言不及义 言不及義 yán bù jí yì to talk nonsense (idiom) / frivolous talk syn 打官话 打官話 dǎ guān huà to talk officiously / to assume the air of a functionary / to talk in official jargon 瞎扯蛋 xiā chě dàn to talk irresponsibly / to talk nonsense 唊 jiá (old) to talk recklessly / to talk nonsense / talkative 讘 niè (old) to talk a lot / to talk nonsense / also pr. [zhe2] 口嗨 kǒu hāi (Internet slang) to talk a big game / to be all talk and no action 走过 走過 zǒu guò to walk past / to pass by 走去 zǒu qù to walk over (to) 行走 xíng zǒu to walk syn 走路 zǒu lù to walk / to go on foot / to leave / to depart / (informal) to clear off / to beat it / (of sb who gets fired or resigns) to leave the job / to get out syn 喝道 hè dào to shout (i.e. to say in a loud voice) (usually followed by the words shouted) / (old) (of yamen bailiffs etc) to walk ahead of an official, shouting at pedestrians to clear the way syn 逛街 guàng jiē to take a walk / to window-shop / to stroll down the street 步行 bù xíng to go on foot / to walk syn 走入 zǒu rù to walk into 走开 走開 zǒu kāi to leave / to walk away / to beat it / to move aside syn 踏进 踏進 tà jìn to set foot in / to tread (in or on) / to walk into 踉跄 踉蹌 liàng qiàng to stagger / to walk falteringly syn 缓步 緩步 huǎn bù to walk slowly / to amble along / gradually / slowly syn 溜达 溜達 liū da to stroll / to go for a walk syn 步履 bù lǚ gait / to walk syn 暴走 bào zǒu out of control / berserk / to go for a long walk 蹒跚 蹣跚 pán shān to walk unsteadily / to stagger / to lurch / to hobble / to totter syn 走秀 zǒu xiù a fashion show / to walk the runway (in a fashion show) 扬长而去 揚長而去 yáng cháng ér qù to swagger off / to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those left behind 走道 zǒu dào pavement / sidewalk / path / walk / footpath / aisle syn 踏雪 tà xuě to go for a walk in the snow 夜行 yè xíng night walk / night departure / nocturnal 踏青 tà qīng lit. tread the green / go for a walk in the spring (when the grass has turned green) / spring hike season around Qingming festival 清明, 4th-6th April syn 蹑手蹑脚 躡手躡腳 niè shǒu niè jiǎo to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom) syn 扭捏 niǔ nie affecting shyness or embarrassment / coy / mincing (walk, manner of speech) / mannered syn 腿脚 腿腳 tuǐ jiǎo legs and feet / ability to walk / strides syn 行 xíng to walk / to go / to travel / a visit / temporary / makeshift / current / in circulation / to do / to perform / capable / competent / effective / all right / OK! / will do / behavior / conduct / Taiwan pr. [xing4] for the behavior-conduct sense syn 自投罗网 自投羅網 zì tóu luó wǎng to walk right into the trap syn 顺手牵羊 順手牽羊 shùn shǒu qiān yáng lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom) / fig. to opportunistically pocket sb's possessions and walk off syn 昂首阔步 昂首闊步 áng shǒu kuò bù striding forward with head high (idiom) / to walk with spirited and vigorous step / to strut syn 遛狗 liù gǒu to walk a dog 龙套 龍套 lóng tào costume of minor characters in opera, featuring dragon designs / walk-on syn 走钢丝 走鋼絲 zǒu gāng sī to walk a tightrope (literally or figuratively) 走 zǒu to walk / to go / to run / to move (of vehicle) / to visit / to leave / to go away / to die (euph.) / from / through / away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走[che4 zou3]) / to change (shape, form, meaning) syn 走步 zǒu bù to walk / to step / pace / traveling (walking with the ball, a foul in basketball) 步履维艰 步履維艱 bù lǚ wéi jiān to have difficulty walking (idiom) / to walk with difficulty syn 冷藏室 lěng cáng shì walk-in refrigeration unit 步 bù a step / a pace / walk / march / stages in a process / situation syn 转 轉 zhuàn to revolve / to turn / to circle about / to walk about / classifier for revolutions (per minute etc): revs, rpm / classifier for repeated actions syn 徐步 xú bù to stroll / to walk slowly syn 踩高跷 踩高蹺 cǎi gāo qiāo to walk on stilts 游 遊 yóu to walk / to tour / to roam / to travel syn 趋 趨 qū to hasten / to hurry / to walk fast / to approach / to tend towards / to converge syn 践 踐 jiàn to fulfill (a promise) / to tread / to walk syn 跄 蹌 qiāng walk rapidly syn 蹭 céng to rub against / to walk slowly / to freeload (colloquial) syn 