就 jiù (after a suppositional clause) in that case / then / (after a clause of action) as soon as / immediately after / (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely / nothing else but / simply / just / precisely / exactly / only / as little as / as much as / as many as / to approach / to move towards / to undertake / to engage in / (often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of / (of food) to go with / with regard to / concerning / (pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ... / (pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ... syn 中 zhōng within / among / in / middle / center / while (doing sth) / during / (dialect) OK / all right syn 一下 yī xià (after a verb) a bit / a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try) / all at once / suddenly syn 将 將 jiāng will / shall / to use / to take / to checkmate / just a short while ago / (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把[ba3]) syn 一点 一點 yī diǎn a bit / a little bit / (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit / (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er / a point (in a discussion etc) / (calligraphy) dot stroke (、) / one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾|一点钟[yi1 dian3zhong1]) syn 一些 yī xiē some / a few / a little / (following an adjective) slightly ...er syn 却 卻 què but / yet / however / while / to go back / to decline / to retreat / nevertheless / even though syn 当时 當時 dāng shí then / at that time / while syn 有点 有點 yǒu diǎn a little syn 一会儿 一會兒 yī huì r a moment / a while / in a moment / now...now... / also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] syn 一边 一邊 yī biān one side / either side / on the one hand / on the other hand / doing while syn 一会 一會 yī huì a moment / a while / in a moment / also pr. [yi1 hui3] 好久 hǎo jiǔ quite a while syn 稍微 shāo wēi a little bit syn 偶尔 偶爾 ǒu ěr occasionally / once in a while / sometimes syn 稍后 稍後 shāo hòu in a little while / shortly after 一时 一時 yī shí a period of time / a while / for a short while / temporary / momentary / at the same time syn 钓鱼 釣魚 diào yú to fish (with line and hook) / to angle / (fig.) to entrap / (Tw) to repeatedly nod one's head while dozing syn 一阵子 一陣子 yī zhèn zi a while / a spell / a short time / a burst syn 一下子 yī xià zi in a short while / all at once / all of a sudden syn 小鬼 xiǎo guǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child) / mischievous child / imp syn 活生生 huó shēng shēng real (people) / living (artist) / while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) syn 悄悄 qiāo qiāo quiet / making little or no noise / surreptitious / stealthy / anxious / worried / Taiwan pr. [qiao3qiao3] syn 小弟 xiǎo dì little brother / I, your little brother (humble) syn 生前 shēng qián (of a deceased) during one's life / while living 出头 出頭 chū tóu to get out of a predicament / to stick out / to take the initiative / remaining odd fraction after a division / a little more than syn 活活 huó huó while still alive / simply / totally syn 顺路 順路 shùn lù by the way / while out doing sth else / conveniently syn 逗留 dòu liú to stay for a while / to sojourn syn 消磨 xiāo mó to wear down / to sap / to whittle away / to while away / to idle away syn 指手画脚 指手畫腳 zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom) / to explain by waving one's hands / to criticize or give orders summarily syn 消遣 xiāo qiǎn to while the time away / amusement / pastime / recreation / to make sport of syn 铃铛 鈴鐺 líng dang little bell / CL:隻|只[zhi1] syn 半天 bàn tiān half of the day / a long time / quite a while / midair / CL:個|个[ge4] syn 稍稍 shāo shāo somewhat / a little / slightly syn 少量 shǎo liàng a smidgen / a little bit / a few syn 改头换面 改頭換面 gǎi tóu huàn miàn to change outwardly while remaining essentially the same (derog.) (idiom) / (Tw) (non-derogatory) to change considerably / to undergo a transformation syn 些许 些許 xiē xǔ a few / a little / a bit syn 顺带 順帶 shùn dài (do sth) in passing / incidentally (while doing sth else) syn 缓缓 緩緩 huǎn huǎn slowly / unhurriedly / little by little syn 小儿科 小兒科 xiǎo ér kē pediatrics / pediatric (department) / sth of little importance / trifle / a child's play / (slang) childish / petty / stingy syn 顺手 順手 shùn shǒu easily / without trouble / while one is at it / in passing / handy syn 点滴 點滴 diǎn dī a drip / a little bit / intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) syn 随手 隨手 suí shǒu conveniently / without extra trouble / while doing it / in passing syn 一二 yī èr one or two / a few / a little / just a bit syn 有生之年 yǒu shēng zhī nián (idiom) during one's lifetime / while one is on this earth / in one's remaining years syn 少许 少許 shǎo xǔ a little / a few syn 小样 小樣 xiǎo yàng galley proof (printing) / unimpressive / (coll.) little guy (mild insult also used as an affectionate term) 小妹 xiǎo mèi little sister / girl / (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 微乎其微 wēi hū qí wēi a tiny bit / very little / next to nothing (idiom) syn 一点点 一點點 yī diǎn diǎn a little bit 曾几何时 曾幾何時 céng jǐ hé shí just a while before / not so long ago / everyone can remember when.. syn 顺手牵羊 順手牽羊 shùn shǒu qiān yáng lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom) / fig. to opportunistically pocket sb's possessions and walk off syn 点点滴滴 點點滴滴 diǎn diǎn dī dī bit by bit / dribs and drabs / the little details / every aspect 天长地久 天長地久 tiān cháng dì jiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom) / eternal syn 略微 lüè wēi a little bit / slightly syn 兵变 兵變 bīng biàn mutiny / (Tw) to be dumped by one's girlfriend while serving in the army 小指 xiǎo zhǐ little finger syn 混迹 混跡 hùn jì mixed in as part of a community / hiding one's identity / occupying a position while not deserving it syn 妮子 nī zi (coll.) lass / (dialect) little girl syn 趁热打铁 趁熱打鐵 chèn rè dǎ tiě to strike while the iron is hot syn 稍许 稍許 shāo xǔ a little / a bit syn 一点一滴 一點一滴 yī diǎn yī dī bit by bit / every little bit syn 丢开 丟開 diū kāi to cast or put aside / to forget for a while syn 小拇指 xiǎo mǔ zhǐ little finger / pinkie syn 诀别 訣別 jué bié to bid farewell / to part (usually with little hope of meeting again) syn 哭丧 哭喪 kū sāng to wail at a funeral / formal wailing while offering sacrifice to the departed syn 双簧 雙簧 shuāng huáng a form of theatrical double act in which one performer speaks or sings while the other, in front, pretends to be doing the speaking or singing / double reed (as in an oboe or bassoon) 风靡一时 風靡一時 fēng mǐ yī shí fashionable for a while (idiom) / all the rage 黄毛丫头 黃毛丫頭 huáng máo yā tou silly little girl syn 良久 liáng jiǔ a good while / a long time syn 白鹭 白鷺 bái lù (bird species of China) little egret (Egretta garzetta) syn 避重就轻 避重就輕 bì zhòng jiù qīng to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial / to keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones syn 殊不知 shū bù zhī little imagined / scarcely realized syn 勤工俭学 勤工儉學 qín gōng jiǎn xué to work part-time while studying / work-study program syn 念诵 念誦 niàn sòng to read out / to recite / to remember sb (while talking about sth else) 细水长流 細水長流 xì shuǐ cháng liú lit. thin streams flow forever / fig. economy will get you a long way / to work steadily at something little by little syn 鸡肋 雞肋 jī lèi chicken ribs / sth of little value or interest / sth of dubious worth that one is reluctant to give up / to be physically weak 杂牌 雜牌 zá pái inferior brand / little-known brand syn 骂骂咧咧 罵罵咧咧 mà ma liē liē to swear while talking / to be foul-mouthed syn 声泪俱下 聲淚俱下 shēng lèi jù xià to shed tears while recounting sth / speaking in a tearful voice syn 大步流星 dà bù liú xīng at a stride / taking large steps (while walking) syn 因小失大 yīn xiǎo shī dà to save a little only to lose a lot (idiom) syn 劳而无功 勞而無功 láo ér wú gōng to work hard while accomplishing little / to toil to no avail syn 红宝书 紅寶書 hóng bǎo shū the "Little Red Book" of selected writings of Mao Zedong (refers to 毛主席語錄|毛主席语录[Mao2 Zhu3 xi2 Yu3 lu4]) 挂羊头卖狗肉 掛羊頭賣狗肉 guà yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom) / fig. to cheat / dishonest advertising / wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue syn 苦主 kǔ zhǔ (old) the family of the victim in a murder case / (Tw, HK) victim (of a crime, misfortune etc) / (Tw) (coll.) person who bears the burden while others benefit; 小灵通 小靈通 xiǎo líng tōng Personal Handy-phone System (PHS), mobile network system operating in China 1998-2013, branded "Little Smart" 半晌 bàn shǎng half of the day / a long time / quite a while syn 两下 兩下 liǎng xià twice / for a little while 极少 極少 jí shǎo very little / very few 有点儿 有點兒 yǒu diǎn r slightly / a little / somewhat syn 