值守 zhí shǒu (of a security guard etc) to be on duty, keeping an eye on things / to keep watch 篇 piān n., m.w. sheet / piece of writing / bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old) / classifier for written items: chapter, article syn 不合 bù hé to not conform to / to be unsuited to / to be out of keeping with / should not / ought out syn 密室 mì shì a room for keeping sth hidden / secret room / hidden chamber 本分 běn fèn n., adj. (to play) one's part / one's role / one's duty / (to stay within) one's bounds / dutiful / keeping to one's role syn 封存 fēng cún to sequester / to seal up (for safe keeping) / to freeze (an account) / to mothball syn 保护措施 保護措施 bǎo hù cuò shī safe-keeping measures 收存 shōu cún to receive for storage / delivery of goods / to gather and store / to store safely / safe keeping 独来独往 獨來獨往 dú lái dú wǎng coming and going alone (idiom) / a lone operator / keeping to oneself / unsociable / maverick 维和部队 維和部隊 wéi hé bù duì peace-keeping force 推心置腹 tuī xīn zhì fù to give one's bare heart into sb else's keeping (idiom) / sb has one's absolute confidence / to trust completely / to confide in sb with entire sincerity syn 汉简 漢簡 hàn jiǎn bamboo slip used for record keeping during the Han Dynasty syn 苑 yuàn (literary) enclosed area for growing trees, keeping animals etc / imperial garden / park / (literary) center (of arts, literature etc) syn 言行一致 yán xíng yī zhì (idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says syn 心口不一 xīn kǒu bù yī heart and mouth at variance (idiom) / keeping one's real intentions to oneself / saying one thing but meaning sth different syn 言行若一 yán xíng ruò yī (idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says 连镳并轸 連鑣並軫 lián biāo bìng zhěn lit. reins together and carriages level (idiom) / keeping exactly abreast of one another / running neck and neck 不标准 不標準 bù biāo zhǔn nonstandard / incorrect / (of one's speech) poor / woeful (not in keeping with correct pronunciation or usage) 保安团 保安團 bǎo ān tuán peace keeping group 保得住 bǎo de zhù worth keeping 合于时宜 合于時宜 hé yú shí yí in keeping with the current thinking / appropriate for the times (or for the occasion) 合时宜 合時宜 hé shí yí in keeping with the current thinking / appropriate for the times (or for the occasion) 寄顿 寄頓 jì dùn to place in safe keeping / to leave sth with sb 明岗暗哨 明崗暗哨 míng gǎng àn shào both covert and undercover (officers) keeping watch (idiom) 金兰谱 金蘭譜 jīn lán pǔ (old) genealogical records of sworn brothers, each keeping a copy 蹲守 dūn shǒu to hang around keeping a watch out for sth 履行诺言 履行諾言 lǚ xíng nuò yán Keeping the Promise 维持和平行动高级规划和监察组 Senior Planning and Monitoring Group for Peace-keeping Operations 保持对联合国的信念 Keeping Faith with the United Nations 负责维持和平问题和特别任务的助理主任 Assistant Director for Peace-Keeping Matters and Special Assignments 国际文职人员维持和平建设和平训练方桉 國際文職人員維持和平建設和平訓練方案 International Civilian Peace-keeping and Peace-building Training Programme 维持和平服务合同 Peace-keeping Services Agreement 联合维持和平部队 Joint Peace-keeping forces 维持和平规划小组 維持和平規劃小組 Peace-keeping Planning Subgroup 履行对儿童承诺圆桌会议 履行對兒童承諾圓桌會議 Round Table on Keeping the Promise to Children 联合国维持和平活动军事训练中心 聯合國維持和平活動軍事訓練中心 Military Training Centre for United Nations Peace-keeping Operations 位置保持 wèi zhì bǎo chí station keeping 小武器标记、追踪、记录公约 小武器標記、追蹤、記錄公約 convention on marking, tracing, record-keeping of small arms 关于维持和平的所有方面媒体专题讨论会 關於維持和平的所有方面媒體專題討論會 Media Symposium on all aspects of peace-keeping 维持和平讲习班 維持和平講習班 Workshop on Peace-keeping 联合国克罗地亚维持和平计划 聯合國克羅地亞維持和平計劃 United Nations peace-keeping plan in Croatia 联合国国际维持和平部队 聯合國國際維持和平部隊 International Peace Keeping Force of the United Nations 维持和平特派团每周摘要 維持和平特派團每周摘要 Weekly Digest of Peace-keeping Missions 北欧联合国维和管理高级讨论会 北歐聯合國維和管理高級討論會 Nordic-United Nations Senior Peace-keeping Management Seminar 驻布干维尔的南太平洋维持和平部队 駐布幹維爾的南太平洋維持和平部隊 South Pacific Peace-keeping Force for Bougainville 非洲维持和平训练倡议 非洲維持和平訓練倡議 African Peace-keeping Initiative 印度维持和平部队 印度維持和平部隊 Indian Peace-Keeping Force 国家维持和平部队 國家維持和平部隊 National Peace-keeping Force 联合国维持和平行动民警部分纪律守则 聯合國維持和平行動民警部分紀律守則 Disciplinary Code for Civilian Police Components of United Nations Peace-keeping Operations 秘书处维持和平行动工作队 秘書處維持和平行動工作隊 Secretary-General's Task Force on Peace-keeping Operations 长揖 長揖 cháng yī to bow deeply, starting upright with arms straight out in front, one hand cupped in the other, then moving the hands down to one's knees as one bows, keeping the arms straight (a form of greeting) 中体西用 中體西用 zhōng tǐ xī yòng adopting Western knowledge for its practical uses while keeping Chinese values as the core 冤家宜解不宜结 冤家宜解不宜結 yuān jiā yí jiě bù yí jié It is better to squash enmity rather than keeping it alive (proverb) 洗衣网 洗衣網 xǐ yī wǎng mesh laundry bag (for keeping garments separate from others in the washing machine) 死要面子活受罪 sǐ yào miàn zi huó shòu zuì to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom) 闷声发大财 悶聲發大財 mēn shēng fā dà cái to amass wealth while keeping a low profile (idiom) PA部 P A bù hotel staff work unit tasked with keeping the public areas of a hotel clean 德不配位 dé bù pèi wèi one's moral standards are not in keeping with one's social status 德不配位，必有灾殃 德不配位，必有災殃 dé bù pèi wèi , bì yǒu zāi yāng calamity will befall those whose moral standards are not in keeping with their social status 藏巧于拙 cáng qiǎo yú zhuō (idiom) To possess talent without displaying it. It describes keeping one’s abilities concealed and remaining discreet in dealing with the world. 待时守分 dài shí shǒu fèn (idiom) To wait for a favorable opportunity while temporarily keeping to one's proper place and observing conventions. 杜门自守 杜門自守 dù mén zì shòu (idiom) To shut one’s door and remain quietly at home, keeping out of public affairs. It emphasizes a restrained and law-abiding attitude. 浮瓜沉李 fú guā chén lǐ (idiom) To eat fruit chilled in cold water. It evokes the leisurely pleasures of keeping cool in summer. 晦迹韬光 huì jì tāo guāng (idiom) To conceal one’s traces and hide one’s brilliance. It means keeping one’s talents hidden rather than displaying them. 韬晦之计 韜晦之計 tāo huì zhī jì (idiom) A strategy of concealing one’s talents and keeping one’s abilities from being noticed. 一箪一瓢 一簞一瓢 yī dān yī piáo (idiom) A small basket of food and a ladle of drink. It describes a scholar who remains content with a poor life in keeping with his moral integrity. 韫椟而藏 韞櫝而藏 yùn dú ér cáng (idiom) In older usage, to withdraw while keeping one’s talents in reserve / it can also suggest preserving one’s abilities until an opportunity to serve arises. 坐以待旦 zuò yǐ dài dàn (idiom) To sit and wait until dawn. Figuratively, it describes keeping watch or working diligently through the night. 一言为重，百金为轻 yī yán wéi zhòng，bǎi jīn wéi qīng (idiom) Keeping one’s word is more valuable than a hundred measures of gold. The expression emphasizes the preciousness of honoring a promise. 中留不报 zhòng liú bù bào (idiom) It refers to an emperor keeping ministers’ memorials in the palace without submitting them for discussion or issuing a reply. 争前恐后 zhēng qián kǒng hòu (idiom) The commander ordered his troops straight forward / the crowd surged ahead, each person afraid of being left behind, and rushed forward without keeping formation. 信以为本 xìn yǐ wéi běn (idiom) To make honesty and trustworthiness the foundation of one’s conduct. It implies keeping one’s word in both speech and action. 倒箧倾囊 倒篋傾囊 dǎo qiè qīng náng (idiom) To give away or spend everything one possesses, without keeping anything back. 允理惬情 yǔn lǐ qiè qíng (idiom) To be both reasonable and in keeping with human feelings / to be fair and appropriate. 养虎留患 yǎng hǔ liú huàn (idiom) Tolerating or allowing an enemy to grow means keeping a future threat for oneself. Variant of “feed the tiger and leave oneself a future danger.” 冬日黑裘 dōng rì hēi qiú (idiom) To wear a black fur coat in winter. Metaphorically, it describes a simple life aimed only at keeping warm, without seeking luxury. 凝神定气 凝神定氣 níng shén dìng qì (idiom) To concentrate completely while keeping one’s mind calm and steady. It describes focused attention on a task. 匹夫之谅 pǐ fū zhī liàng (idiom) Refers to the minor principle or narrow promise that an ordinary person insists on keeping. Also written 匹夫小谅. 十袭珍藏 shí xí zhēn cáng (idiom) Describes keeping something with the utmost care and respect. 同居异爨 tóng jū yì cuàn (idiom) To live under the same roof without sharing meals or household expenses / it describes a family whose members coexist while keeping separate domestic arrangements. 和事不表理 hé shì bù biǎo lǐ (idiom) To settle a dispute without examining or deciding the underlying rights and wrongs. It contrasts keeping the peace with determining the truth of the matter. 孟公投辖 孟公投轄 mèng gōng tóu xiá (idiom) Originally, this referred to Chen Zun’s practice of forcibly keeping his guests to drink with him. 广开门路 guǎng kāi mén lù (idiom) To open up a wide range of channels and avenues. Figuratively, it means keeping an undertaking moving by using various methods and means. 弃之可惜，食之无味 棄之可惜，食之無味 qì zhī kě xī，shí zhī wú wèi (idiom) Describes something that seems a pity to discard but offers little value or usefulness. It leaves one caught between keeping it and getting rid of it. 感铭心切 感銘心切 gǎn míng xīn qiè (idiom) To remain deeply grateful to a teacher, an elder, or a benefactor, keeping that gratitude engraved in one's heart. 戢鳞委翼 戢鱗委翼 jí lín wěi yì (idiom) Describes someone who withdraws from official life to live in seclusion, or bides their time while keeping their abilities in reserve. 抱关执钥 bào guān zhí yuè (idiom) Refers to the position of a minor official responsible for guarding a gate and keeping its key. 按甲不出 àn jiǎ bù chū (idiom) To keep the troops from acting temporarily while awaiting a favorable opportunity. It is synonymous with “keeping the troops still.” 无一可 無一可 wú yī kě (idiom) Nothing is worth keeping or considered acceptable. The expression conveys an entirely negative judgment. 曾子杀彘 曾子殺彘 zēng zǐ shā zhì (idiom) To educate one’s children by setting an example and keeping one’s promises to them. 杖莫如信 zhàng mò rú xìn (idiom) Nothing is more reliable to depend on than keeping one’s word. 松枝挂剑 sōng zhī guà jiàn (idiom) A metaphor for the virtue of keeping one’s word and remaining faithful to one’s commitments. 波波碌碌 bō bō lù lù (idiom) Describes someone constantly rushing about and keeping busy. 留中不下 liú zhōng bù xià (idiom) Describes an emperor keeping ministers’ memorials in the palace without submitting them for discussion or replying to them. 目盼心思 mù pàn xīn sī (idiom) To look forward to someone while keeping them constantly in one's thoughts. Describes intense longing and yearning. 眼观鼻，鼻观心 眼觀鼻，鼻觀心 yǎn guān bí，bí guān xīn (idiom) To adopt a focused, undistracted attitude. It describes keeping one's mind completely on the matter at hand. 礼贤远佞 禮賢遠佞 lǐ xián yuǎn nìng (idiom) To honor people of talent and virtue while keeping away those skilled in flattery and deceitful speech. 秘而不言 mì ér bù yán (idiom) To keep a secret firmly and refuse to disclose it. It is synonymous with keeping something concealed. 自同寒蝉 zì tóng hán chán (idiom) To remain silent and say nothing. It often suggests keeping quiet out of caution or fear when one ought to speak up. 