"actively" Chinese-English Dictionary
| Chinese | Pinyin | Part of speech | Translation | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 处心积虑 處心積慮 | to plot actively (idiom) / scheming / calculating | syn | ||
| 骑马找马 騎馬找馬 | (idiom) (coll.) to continue in an unsatisfactory job (or romantic relationship etc) while actively looking for a better one | syn | ||
| 骑驴找马 騎驢找馬 | (idiom) (coll.) to continue in an unsatisfactory job (or romantic relationship etc) while actively looking for a better one | |||
| 无胫而行 | (idiom) To spread rapidly without needing to be actively circulated. It is used especially of news or information. | |||
| 作死马医 作死馬醫 | (idiom) To keep a last glimmer of hope and actively try to save a situation known to seem hopeless. More broadly, it means making a final attempt. | |||
| 务农息民 | (idiom) To work actively to develop agriculture and production so that the population can recover and live in peace. | |||
| 坐以待亡 | (idiom) To sit and wait for death. Describes someone who does not actively seek a way out of a difficult situation. | |||
| 富贵逼人来 | (idiom) Refers to wealth and status coming to someone without being actively sought. It can also mean that wealth and power attract other people. | |||
| 市骏之资 | (idiom) Resources devoted to actively seeking capable and useful talent. | |||
| 急人之困 | (idiom) To willingly and actively help others overcome their difficulties. | |||
| 推轮捧毂 推輪捧轂 | (idiom) To recommend talented people. The image of lifting the hub and pushing the wheel refers to actively supporting someone and helping them advance. | |||
| 望风响应 | (idiom) To respond actively as soon as one sees signs of action from the other side. It can describe a prompt response or ready support. | |||
| 沽名吊誉 | (idiom) To seek fame and reputation through improper means. It describes someone who actively pursues prestige. | |||
| 骋嗜奔欲 | (idiom) To pursue one’s personal tastes and desires by actively seeking to satisfy them. The expression usually criticizes conduct driven by appetite. | |||
| 骋耆奔欲 | (idiom) To pursue one’s personal tastes and desires by actively seeking to satisfy them. Here, 耆 is used in the sense of 嗜, meaning a taste or penchant. |