以 yǐ to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place) syn 办法 辦法 bàn fǎ means / method / way (of doing sth) / CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] syn 通过 通過 tōng guò to pass through / to get through / to adopt (a resolution) / to pass (legislation) / to pass (a test) / by means of / through / via syn 方法 fāng fǎ method / way / means / CL:個|个[ge4] syn 测试 測試 cè shì to test (machinery etc) / to test (a person's skill in a particular area) / a test / (computing) beta (version of software) 千万 千萬 qiān wàn ten million / countless / many / one must by all means syn 地区 地區 dì qū local / regional / district (not necessarily formal administrative unit) / region / area / as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or, county-level city) / CL:個|个[ge4] syn 无论如何 無論如何 wú lùn rú hé whatever the case / in any event / no matter what / by all possible means syn 工具 gōng jù tool / instrument / utensil / means (to achieve a goal etc) syn 手段 shǒu duàn method / way / means (of doing sth) / skill / ability / trick / wile syn 手下 shǒu xià under one's control or administration / subordinates / (money etc) on hand / sb's financial means / when taking action syn 考验 考驗 kǎo yàn to test / to put to the test / trial / ordeal 管道 guǎn dào tubing / pipeline / (fig.) channel / means 途径 途徑 tú jìng way / means / channel syn 测验 測驗 cè yàn test / to test / CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] syn 透过 透過 tòu guò to pass through / to penetrate / by means of / via syn 不择手段 不擇手段 bù zé shǒu duàn by fair means or foul / by hook or by crook / unscrupulously syn 渠道 qú dào irrigation ditch / (fig.) channel / means syn 想方设法 想方設法 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ to think up every possible method (idiom) / to devise ways and means / to try this, that and the other syn 流露 liú lù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly) / to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc syn 并不 並不 bìng bù not at all / by no means 凭借 憑借 píng jiè to rely on / to depend on / by means of / thanks to / sth that one relies on syn 路径 路徑 lù jìng path / route / method / ways and means syn 小道 xiǎo dào bypath / trail / bribery as a means of achieving a goal / minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) syn 务 務 wù affair / business / matter / to be engaged in / to attend to / by all means syn 只管 zhǐ guǎn solely engrossed in one thing / just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest) / simply / by all means / please feel free / do not hesitate (to ask for sth) syn 本钱 本錢 běn qián capital / (fig.) asset / advantage / the means (to do sth) syn 口风 口風 kǒu fēng meaning behind the words / what sb really means to say / one's intentions as revealed in one's words / tone of speech syn 千方百计 千方百計 qiān fāng bǎi jì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom) / by every possible means syn 百般 bǎi bān in hundred and one ways / in every possible way / by every means syn 牟利 móu lì to gain profit (by underhand means) / to exploit / exploitation syn 投机取巧 投機取巧 tóu jī qǔ qiǎo to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul / to be opportunistic / to be full of tricks syn 表里如一 表裡如一 biǎo lǐ rú yī external appearance and inner thoughts coincide (idiom) / to say what one means / to think and act as one syn 捞钱 撈錢 lāo qián lit. to dredge for money / to make money by reprehensible means / to fish for a quick buck 考证 考證 kǎo zhèng to do textual research / to make textual criticism / to verify by means of research (esp. historical details) / to take an exam to get a certificate (abbr. for 考取證件|考取证件[kao3 qu3 zheng4 jian4]) syn 瞒天过海 瞞天過海 mán tiān guò hǎi to cross the sea by a trick (idiom) / to achieve one's aim by underhanded means syn 电传 電傳 diàn chuán to send information using electronic means (such as fax, telegram, telex etc) / a message transmitted using electronic means / telex / teleprinter 试射 試射 shì shè to test-fire / to conduct a missile test 破釜沉舟 pò fǔ chén zhōu lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom) / fig. to cut off one's means of retreat / to burn one's boats syn 起重 qǐ zhòng to lift (sth heavy) using a crane or other mechanical means 殊途同归 殊途同歸 shū tú tóng guī different routes to the same destination (idiom) / fig. different means of achieve the same end syn 切忌 qiè jì to avoid as taboo / to avoid by all means syn 牟取 móu qǔ to gain profit (by underhand means) / to exploit / see also 謀取|谋取[mou2 qu3] syn 量体裁衣 量體裁衣 liáng tǐ cái yī lit. measure the body then tailor the suit (idiom) / fig. to act according to actual circumstances / To live within one's means. 捞取 撈取 lāo qǔ to dredge up / to scoop up from the water / to fish for / to gain (by improper means) syn 各尽所能 各盡所能 gè jìn suǒ néng each does his utmost (idiom) / from each according to his means 交通工具 jiāo tōng gōng jù means of transportation / vehicle 所有制 suǒ yǒu zhì ownership of the means of production (in Marxism) / system of ownership syn 切勿 qiè wù by no means 藉由 jiè yóu by means of / through / by 生产资料 生產資料 shēng chǎn zī liào means of production syn 催情 cuī qíng to promote estrus / to bring an animal to heat by artificial means 代步 dài bù to get around using a conveyance (car, bicycle, sedan chair etc) / to ride (or drive) / means of transportation syn 考级 考級 kǎo jí to take a test to establish one's level of proficiency / placement test / (music) grade exam 藉着 藉著 jiè zhe by means of / through 活路 huó lù through road / way out / way to survive / means of subsistence syn 试镜 試鏡 shì jìng to take a screen test / to audition / screen test / audition / tryout 不一而足 bù yī ér zú by no means an isolated case / numerous syn 凭藉 憑藉 píng jiè to rely on / to depend on / by means of / thanks to / sth that one relies on / also written 憑借|凭借[ping2 jie4] 意即 yì jí which means / (this) means (that) 聚敛 聚斂 jù liǎn to accumulate / to gather / to amass wealth by heavy taxation or other unscrupulous means / (science) convergent syn 法儿 法兒 fǎ r way / method / means / Taiwan pr. [fa1 r5] 奸雄 姦雄 jiān xióng person who seeks advancement by any means / career climber / unscrupulous careerist syn 礼乐 禮樂 lǐ yuè (Confucianism) rites and music (the means of regulating society) 生活资料 生活資料 shēng huó zī liào consumer goods / means of livelihood / means of subsistence / documents relating to sb's life syn 实验台 實驗台 shí yàn tái test jig / test rig / test bench / test stand 有赖 有賴 yǒu lài (of an outcome) to rely on / to require / can only be achieved by means of syn 弦歌 xián gē to sing to a string accompaniment / education (a reference to teaching the people Confucian values by means of song in ancient times) 量入为出 量入為出 liàng rù wéi chū to assess one's income and spend accordingly (idiom) / to live within one's means / You can only spend what you earn. syn 笔谈 筆談 bǐ tán to communicate by means of written notes (instead of speaking) / to publish one's opinion (e.g. as part of a scholarly dialogue) / (in book titles) essays / sketches syn 试 試 shì to test / to try / experiment / examination / test syn 肥 féi fat / fertile / loose-fitting or large / to fertilize / to become rich by illegal means / fertilizer / manure syn 筹 籌 chóu chip (in gambling) / token (for counting) / ticket / to prepare / to plan / to raise (funds) / resource / way / means syn 燧 suì (bound form) material or tool used to light a fire by means of friction or the sun's rays / (bound form) beacon fire (alarm signal in border regions), esp. one lit during daytime to produce smoke 探井 tàn jǐng (mining) test pit / exploratory shaft / test well 歃血 shà xuè to smear one's lips with the blood of a sacrifice as a means of pledging allegiance (old) 条条大路通罗马 條條大路通羅馬 tiáo tiáo dà lù tōng luó mǎ all roads lead to Rome / use different means to obtain the same result (idiom) 繇 yóu cause / means syn 实验 實驗 shí yàn experiment / test / CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] / experimental / to experiment syn 检测 檢測 jiǎn cè to detect / to test / detection / sensing 试验 試驗 shì yàn experiment / test / CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] / to experiment / experimental syn 得分 dé fēn to score a point (in a competition, test etc) / score / rating / grade 检验 檢驗 jiǎn yàn to inspect / to examine / to test syn 化验 化驗 huà yàn chemical examination / to do a lab test 及格 jí gé to pass an exam or a test / to meet a minimum standard syn 付诸 付諸 fù zhū to apply to / to put into (practice etc) / to put to (a test, a vote etc) syn 过关 過關 guò guān to cross a barrier / to get through (an ordeal) / to pass (a test) / to reach (a standard) syn 验血 驗血 yàn xuè to do a blood test / to have one's blood tested 试卷 試卷 shì juàn examination paper / test paper / CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] syn 抽血 chōu xuè to take blood / to draw blood (e.g. for a test) 试管 試管 shì guǎn test tube 药检 藥檢 yào jiǎn drugs test (e.g. on athletes) 卷子 juàn zi test paper / examination paper syn 试题 試題 shì tí exam question / test topic syn 试点 試點 shì diǎn test point / to carry out trial / pilot scheme 试车 試車 shì chē to test drive / a trial run 测评 測評 cè píng to test and evaluate syn 试纸 試紙 shì zhǐ (chemistry, medicine) test strip 笔试 筆試 bǐ shì written examination / paper test (for an applicant) 