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Chinese Pinyin Part of speech Translation Actions
山海经 山海經 shān hǎi jīng Classic of Mountain and Sea, probably compiled c. 500 BC-200 BC, contains wide range of geography, mythology, witchcraft, popular customs etc
鱼香 魚香 yú xiāng yuxiang, a seasoning of Chinese cuisine that typically contains garlic, scallions, ginger, sugar, salt, chili peppers etc (Although "yuxiang" literally means "fish fragrance", it contains no seafood.)
海砂屋 hǎi shā wū house built with cheap, unreliable concrete which contains a high quantity of sea sand
蕴和 蘊和 yùn hé to contain (e.g. poem contains feelings) / contained in
金鸡纳树 金雞納樹 jīn jī nà shù Cinchona ledgeriana, tree whose bark contains quinine
字母词 字母詞 zì mǔ cí word that contains one or more letters of an alphabet (e.g. HSK, PK, WTO, PO文, PM2.5, γ射線|γ射线[γ she4 xian4])
尺幅千里 chǐ fú qiān lǐ (idiom) A small form that contains a wealth of content. syn
习焉不察 xī yān bù chá (idiom) To become so accustomed to something through constant exposure that one no longer notices the problems it contains.
不如意事常八九 bù rú yì shì cháng bā jiǔ (idiom) Things that go against one’s wishes happen frequently / life contains far more disappointments than satisfactions.
习焉不觉 習焉不覺 xī yān bù jué (idiom) To become so accustomed to something that one no longer notices the problems it contains.
习焉弗察 xí yān fú chá (idiom) To become so accustomed to something that one no longer notices the problems it contains.
习而不察 xí ér bù chá (idiom) When something is encountered regularly, people may stop noticing the problems it contains.
井渫不食 jǐng xiè bù shí (idiom) It describes a well that has been cleaned and contains clear water, yet is not used for drinking.
室如悬罄 室如懸罄 shì rú xuán qìng (idiom) It describes a room that contains nothing at all. By extension, it refers to extreme poverty and complete destitution.
家有千口,主事一人 jiā yǒu qiān kǒu,zhǔ shì yī rén (idiom) No matter how many people a household contains, one person takes charge of its affairs. More broadly, any undertaking needs someone to lead it.
寓贬于褒 yù biǎn yú bāo (idiom) To convey criticism beneath the appearance of praise. The wording seems complimentary but actually contains mockery or censure.
有隙可趁 yǒu xì kě chèn (idiom) A matter contains a loophole or weakness that can be exploited.
柔中有刚 柔中有剛 róu zhōng yǒu gāng (idiom) Describes a person whose gentle character also contains strength and firmness.
泥中隐刺 泥中隱刺 ní zhōng yǐn cì (idiom) Describes speech that contains a sarcastic or mocking undertone. The cutting intention may be expressed indirectly.
目不别视 mù bù bié shì (idiom) The supplied meaning field contains only a pinyin transcription and does not provide an usable definition.
知以藏往 zhì yǐ cáng wǎng (idiom) Human wisdom contains the experience of the past. The expression means that intelligence and judgment are nourished by earlier experience and lessons.
绵里针 mián lǐ zhēn (idiom) To describe someone or an attitude that appears gentle but contains firmness. It can also refer to someone outwardly pleasant but inwardly vicious.
耗子尾巴 hào zǐ wěi bā (idiom) A rat’s tail contains almost no flesh. Figuratively, it refers to a negligible benefit or something hardly worth considering.
谋无遗策 móu wéi yí cè (idiom) A strategy contains no omissions or loopholes / it is thorough, precise, and reliable.
飞鸟之景 飛鳥之景 fēi niǎo zhī yǐng (idiom) The shadow of a flying bird appears motionless. The expression describes a relationship in which movement contains an element of stillness.
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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