"drawn" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
悠悠 yōu yōu lasting for ages / long drawn out / remote in time or space / unhurried / a great number (of events) / preposterous / pensive syn
卷入 捲入 juǎn rù v. to be drawn into / to be involved in syn
排量 pái liàng discharge volume / engine capacity / engine displacement (volume of air fuel mixture drawn in during one cycle)
手绘 手繪 shǒu huì to paint by hand / to draw by hand / hand-painted / hand-drawn
悠长 悠長 yōu cháng long / drawn-out / prolonged / lingering syn
剑拔弩张 劍拔弩張 jiàn bá nǔ zhāng lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom) / fig. a state of mutual hostility / at daggers drawn syn
旷日持久 曠日持久 kuàng rì chí jiǔ protracted (idiom) / long and drawn-out syn
吸住 xī zhù to draw (towards) / to be drawn to / to be sucked in
和棋 hé qí drawn game (in chess or other board game) / CL:盤|盘[pan2] syn
蜷伏 quán fú to curl up / to lie with knees drawn up / to huddle up syn
画地为牢 畫地為牢 huà dì wéi láo lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom) / fig. to confine oneself to a restricted range of activities syn
畜力 chù lì animal power / animal-drawn (plow etc)
车裂 車裂 chē liè to tear off sb's four limbs and head using five horse-drawn carts (historical form of capital punishment) syn
悠 yōu long or drawn out / remote in time or space / leisurely / to swing / pensive / worried syn
阄 鬮 jiū lots (to be drawn) / lot (in a game of chance)
辇 輦 niǎn (archaic) man-drawn carriage / an imperial carriage / to transport by carriage syn
画地为狱 畫地為獄 huà dì wéi yù lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom) / fig. to confine oneself to a restricted range of activities / see 畫地為牢|画地为牢[hua4 di4 wei2 lao2]
兽力车 獸力車 shòu lì chē animal-drawn vehicle / carriage
等额比基金 等額比基金 děng é bǐ jī jīn equality ration fund, a charitable investment fund that can be drawn down in proportion to further donations
银丝卷 銀絲捲 yín sī juǎn yin si juan, steamed bun from Shandong province with hand-drawn dough threads folded over
畜力车 畜力車 chù lì chē animal-drawn cart
轘裂 huàn liè to tear off sb's four limbs and head using five horse-drawn carts (historical form of capital punishment) / see 車裂|车裂[che1 lie4]
井盐 井鹽 jǐng yán salt produced by evaporating brine drawn from wells
情头 情頭 qíng tóu "lovers' avatar" – avatar that matches the avatar of a significant other (e.g. two halves of one image, two images drawn in a similar style etc), used to indicate a romantic relationship (abbr. for 情侶頭像|情侣头像[qing2 lu : 3 tou2 xiang4])
飞蛾赴火 飛蛾赴火 fēi é fù huǒ (idiom) To rush toward one's own destruction, like a moth drawn to a flame.
覆舟之戒 fù zhōu zhī jiè (idiom) A lesson drawn from a capsized boat. Figuratively, it refers to the lesson of a failure.
高车驷马 高車駟馬 gāo chē sì mǎ (idiom) A carriage drawn by four horses and fitted with a high canopy. In former times, it described the lavish display of high officials and eminent persons.
声应气求 聲應氣求 shēng yìng qì qiú (idiom) Things of the same kind naturally respond to one another. By extension, people who share the same tastes and aspirations are naturally drawn together.
驷马高车 駟馬高車 sì mǎ gāo chē (idiom) It refers to the grand carriage drawn by four horses, symbolizing the splendid display of powerful people in former times.
心弛神往 xīn chí shén wǎng (idiom) To have one’s heart and spirit drawn toward something one longs for. Expresses deep admiration or yearning.
京兆眉妩 京兆眉嫵 jīng zhào méi wǔ (idiom) Describes a woman's eyebrows when they are shaped and drawn beautifully.
势如彍弩 shì rú kuò nǔ (idiom) Describes an extremely tense situation, like a fully drawn crossbow. It suggests tension on the verge of release.
同类相求 tóng lèi xiāng qiú (idiom) Beings or people of the same kind gather together and are mutually drawn to one another.
夜蛾赴火 yè é fù huǒ (idiom) To rush toward one’s own destruction, like a moth drawn to a flame.
如蚁慕膻 rú yǐ mù shān (idiom) Like ants drawn to the smell of mutton. It describes many people with similar questionable motives flocking to something undesirable, or attaching themselves to a wealthy or powerful person.
山栖谷饮 shān qī gǔ yǐn (idiom) To live in the mountains and drink water drawn from the valley springs. It describes the life of a recluse.
弓上弦，刀出鞘 gōng shàng xián，dāo chū qiào (idiom) A strung bow and a drawn sword: the expression describes being fully prepared for battle.
弓弩上弦，刀剑出鞘 gōng nǔ shàng xián，dāo jiàn chū qiào (idiom) The bow is strung and the weapons are drawn: everything is ready for battle.
心动神驰 心動神馳 xīn dòng shén chí (idiom) To have one’s heart and mind completely drawn toward someone or something. It describes an intense longing or admiration that is difficult to control.
情深一网 qíng shēn yī wǎng (idiom) A person has invested very deep feelings in someone or something and remains drawn to it with such intensity that self-restraint becomes difficult.
意往神驰 yì wǎng shén chí (idiom) To be deeply drawn toward something or someone and unable to control one’s feelings.
拔刀相向 bá dāo xiāng xiàng (idiom) To resort to fighting and confront one another with weapons drawn.
拥鼻微吟 yōng bí wēi yín (idiom) To recite or hum softly while covering one's nose. It describes an elegant, refined, drawn-out style of chanting.
方驾齐驱 fāng jià qí qū (idiom) To race side by side, like chariots drawn by several horses. It describes people or things comparable in strength, status, or talent.
有形可检，有数可推 有形可檢，有數可推 yǒu xíng kě jiǎn，yǒu shù kě tuī (idiom) To have observable evidence that can be checked and data from which conclusions can be drawn.
有触即发 yǒu chù jí fā (idiom) Originally, this described an arrow set on the string of a drawn bow, ready to be shot.
束身自爱 束身自愛 shù shēn zì ài (idiom) To discipline oneself and avoid being drawn into bad company or wrongdoing.
杨柳宫眉 yáng liǔ gōng méi (idiom) Fine, graceful eyebrows drawn in the palace style of makeup, resembling willow leaves. By extension, a beautiful woman.
毁瓦画墁 huǐ wǎ huà màn (idiom) To break roof tiles and erase lines already drawn on the ground. Metaphorically, it refers to a useless and unproductive activity.
洁清不洿 jié qīng bù wū (idiom) To preserve a pure and upright character without being drawn into corruption or moral compromise.
物以群分 wù yǐ qún fēn (idiom) Things of the same kind gather together. It often refers to bad people who are drawn to one another and form alliances.
画地为牢，议不入 huà dì wéi láo，yì bù rù (idiom) Describes a cruel and brutal jailer who can turn a circle drawn on the ground into a prison, with people too afraid even to argue or enter it.
画影图形 huà yǐ tú xíng (idiom) To depict a person’s appearance. In ancient times, portraits of wanted fugitives were drawn and posted in various places to aid their capture.
画瓦书符 huà wǎ shū fú (idiom) In traditional superstition, images were drawn on roof tiles and talismans on yellow paper, supposedly to drive away ghosts and evil spirits.
神摇目夺 神搖目奪 shén yáo mù duó (idiom) To be mesmerized and have one’s gaze irresistibly drawn in. It describes the wonder or fascination caused by a person or thing.
策马飞舆 cè mǎ fēi yú (idiom) To drive a horse-drawn carriage at great speed.
纶言如汗 綸言如汗 lún yán rú hàn (idiom) It refers to an emperor's words: once spoken, they cannot be taken back, just as sweat cannot be drawn back into the body.
结驷连镳 結駟連鑣 jié sì lián biāo (idiom) Luxurious carriages drawn by fine horses follow one another in procession. It describes aristocratic status and lavish display.
衣马轻肥 衣馬輕肥 yì mǎ qīng féi (idiom) To wear a light, warm fur coat and ride in a carriage drawn by large, well-fed horses. It describes a luxurious and affluent life.
触而即发 chù ér jí fā (idiom) Originally, to have an arrow nocked and the bow drawn, ready to shoot.
追驷不及 追駟不及 zhuī sì bù jǐ (idiom) The chariot drawn by four horses is already beyond pursuit. Figuratively, once words have been spoken, they cannot be taken back.
针芥之投 zhēn jiè zhī tóu (idiom) Describes a natural affinity and mutual rapport between people. The image refers to a needle drawn to a magnet and particles attracted by amber.
附膻逐秽 fù shān zhú huì (idiom) To attach oneself to and follow powerful people in pursuit of personal gain. The image is based on animals being drawn by the smell of mutton.
驷马轩车 駟馬軒車 sì mǎ xuān chē (idiom) A carriage drawn by four horses and fitted with a high canopy / describes the splendor of powerful people and, by extension, wealth and success.
驷马高盖 駟馬高蓋 sì mǎ gāo gài (idiom) A luxurious, high-canopied carriage drawn by four horses.
高车大马 高車大馬 gāo chē dà mǎ (idiom) A high-canopied carriage drawn by four horses. The expression evokes the luxury and display associated with high officials and powerful people.
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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