"applying" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
妆容 妝容 zhuāng róng a look (achieved by applying makeup)
内服 內服 nèi fú to take medicine orally (as opposed to applying externally) syn
拔毒 bá dú draw out pus by applying a plaster to the affected area
动量词 動量詞 dòng liàng cí verbal classifier (in Chinese grammar) / measure word applying mainly to verbs
名量词 名量詞 míng liàng cí nominal classifier (in Chinese grammar) / measure word applying mainly to nouns
着墨 著墨 zhuó mò to describe (in writing, applying ink)
形译 形譯 xíng yì derivation of a Chinese loanword from Japanese by using the same characters (or variants) but applying Chinese pronunciation (e.g. 場合|场合[chang3 he2], derived from Japanese 場合, pronounced "ba'ai")
撬动 撬動 qiào dòng to shift sth with a crowbar etc / (fig.) to influence by applying leverage
运用之妙，存乎一心 yùn yòng zhī miào cún hū yī xīn (idiom) The success of a strategy depends on applying it with flexibility and judgment. The expression originally referred to the higher art of military command.
一褱而论 一褱而論 yī huái ér lùn (idiom) To deal with matters or problems without considering their nature or differences, applying the same standard to all of them.
三杀三宥 三殺三宥 sān shā sān yòu (idiom) To exercise great care and restraint in judicial judgment. The expression emphasizes both rigor in applying the law and leniency in sentencing.
东敲西逼 dōng qiāo xī bī (idiom) To extort from and coerce people by applying pressure everywhere.
以古制今 yǐ gǔ zhì jīn (idiom) To deal with present affairs by applying ancient rules and precedents.
低心下意 dī xīn xià yì (idiom) To act carefully and with unwavering concentration, applying oneself fully without distraction.
余可类推 yú kě lèi tuī (idiom) The rest can be inferred by applying the principle stated above.
劳神苦形 勞神苦形 láo shén kǔ xíng (idiom) To weary the body and expend all one’s mental energy. It describes applying oneself seriously and using every available effort.
匀脂抹粉 勻脂抹粉 yún zhī mǒ fěn (idiom) To describe a woman applying cosmetics and dressing up.
博观约取 bó guān yuē qǔ (idiom) To read widely and then select what is essential. It recommends gathering extensive knowledge before choosing and applying the best of it.
因循误事 yīn xún wù shì (idiom) To keep applying old methods after circumstances have changed, thereby delaying or harming the handling of a matter.
因袭陈规 yīn xí chén guī (idiom) To continue applying outdated rules. The expression criticizes an unwillingness to adapt.
奇请比它 qí qíng bǐ tā (idiom) To decide a case by citing and applying a legal provision outside the main body of the relevant law.
守约施搏 守約施搏 shǒu yuē shī bó (idiom) To uphold simple and essential principles while applying them broadly and generously.
恩威并用 ēn wēi bìng yòng (idiom) Means applying both conciliation and coercion at the same time.
描眉画眼 miáo méi huà yǎn (idiom) To draw one’s eyebrows and eyes. It refers to a woman applying makeup and grooming her appearance. syn
有治法，无治人 yǒu zhì fǎ，wú zhì rén (idiom) There may be methods for governing the world, but not necessarily people capable of applying them.
歃血为誓 shà xuè wéi shì (idiom) To swear an oath by applying an animal’s blood to one’s lips, thereby showing one’s determination.
行之惟艰 行之惟艱 xíng zhī wéi jiān (idiom) Knowing is not difficult / putting knowledge into practice is. The expression emphasizes the gap between understanding a principle and actually applying it.
行古志今 xíng gǔ zhì jīn (idiom) To follow ancient principles while applying them to present-day needs.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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