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工夫 gōng fu n. period of time (may be months, or mere seconds) / spare time / skill / labor / effort syn
望风而逃 望風而逃 wàng fēng ér táo to flee at the mere sight of (idiom) syn
架空 jià kōng to build (a hut etc) on stilts / to install (power lines etc) overhead / (fig.) unfounded / impractical / (fig.) to make sb a mere figurehead syn
小意思 xiǎo yì si small token / mere trifle (used of one's gifts) syn
过场 過場 guò chǎng interlude / to cross the stage / to do sth as a mere formality / to go through the motions syn
例行公事 lì xíng gōng shì routine business / usual practice / mere formality
毛毛雨 máo mao yǔ drizzle / light rain / (fig.) mere trifle / sth that has only a weak effect syn
谈虎色变 談虎色變 tán hǔ sè biàn to turn pale at the mention of a tiger (idiom) / to be scared at the mere mention of syn
骨头架子 骨頭架子 gǔ tou jià zi skeleton / skinny person / a mere skeleton syn
侥 僥 jiǎo by mere luck
徼 jiǎo by mere luck
惊弓之鸟 驚弓之鳥 jīng gōng zhī niǎo lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom) / fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences syn
身外之物 shēn wài zhī wù mere worldly possessions
伤弓之鸟 傷弓之鳥 shāng gōng zhī niǎo (lit.) a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom) / (fig.) sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences / see 驚弓之鳥|惊弓之鸟[jing1gong1 zhi1 niao3]
儌 jiǎo by mere luck
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩 yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo , shí nián pà jǐng shéng lit. once bitten by a snake, one is scared all one's life at the mere sight of a rope (saying) / fig. once bitten, twice shy
光动嘴 光動嘴 guāng dòng zuǐ empty talk / mere rhetoric / palaver
浮利 fú lì mere worldly, superficial gain, such as wealth and fame
突尼斯母婴权利协会 Association tunisienne des droits de l'enfant et la mere
毛里塔尼亚母子健康协会 毛里塔尼亞母子健康協會 Association mauritanienne pour la santé de la mère et de l'enfant
喀麦隆母幼协调发展协会 喀麥隆母幼協調發展協會 Association pour le développement harmonieux de la mère et de l'enfant du Cameroun
屁事 pì shì (vulgar) trifling matter / mere trifle / goddamn thing / goddamn business
流于形式 流於形式 liú yú xíng shì to become a mere formality
空口无凭 空口無憑 kōng kǒu wú píng mere verbal statement cannot be taken as proof (idiom)
大恩不言谢 大恩不言謝 dà ēn bù yán xiè (maxim) a mere "thank you" is an insufficient response to a huge favor / (expression of gratitude) words cannot express my appreciation for what you have done
一年被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 一年被蛇咬，十年怕井繩 yī nián bèi shé yǎo , shí nián pà jǐng shéng (lit.) once bitten by a snake, one is scared all one's life at the mere sight of a rope (saying) / (fig.) once bitten, twice shy / see 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩|一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 [yi1zhao1 bei4 she2 yao3 , shi2nian2 pa4 jing3sheng2]
吹毛利刃 chuī máo lì rèn (idiom) Describes a blade or sword so sharp that it can cut a hair with a mere breath.
风影敷衍 風影敷衍 fēng yǐng fū yān (idiom) To fabricate charges from uncertain evidence and slander someone on the basis of mere conjecture.
一介书生 一介書生 yī jiè shū shēng (idiom) A mere scholar. In older usage, it could be a modest self-reference by an educated man or a refined term for an ordinary man of letters. syn
一介儒生 yī jiè rú shēng (idiom) A mere scholar / in former times, the expression was used modestly by a literate person to refer to himself, or politely to refer to an ordinary scholar.
一介武夫 yī jiè wǔ fū (idiom) A mere soldier. The expression is used self-deprecatingly by a military man.
不宾之士 不賓之士 bù bīn zhī shì (idiom) A person who does not behave like a mere guest but takes responsibility as a true stakeholder.
临难不苟 臨難不苟 lín nàn bù gǒu (idiom) Not to seek mere survival through dishonorable compromises when facing danger. It emphasizes moral steadfastness and loyalty to one’s principles.
例行差事 lì xíng chāi shì (idiom) Official business handled according to established rules or routine, often as a mere formality.
吹唇沸地 chuī chún fèi dì (idiom) A mere breath is enough to make the earth boil. It describes overwhelming power and influence.
应名点卯 yìng míng diǎn mǎo (idiom) To check the attendance of personnel as a mere formality. It describes acting according to routine or established procedure.
捉影追风 捉影追風 zhuō yǐng zhuī fēng (idiom) To speak or act without solid grounds, proceeding arbitrarily or on mere conjecture.
时无英雄，使竖子成名 shí wú yīng xióng，shǐ shù zǐ chéng míng (idiom) When an era lacks true heroes, mediocre people may become famous by mere good fortune.
望尘僩声 wàng chén bù shēng (idiom) To jump to conclusions based on mere rumours, without distinguishing fact from fiction or checking the facts.
望风而溃 wàng fēng ér kuì (idiom) To scatter in panic at the mere sight of the enemy. It describes an army with no fighting ability that collapses before making contact.
望风而降 wàng fēng ér jiàng (idiom) To surrender and lay down one’s arms at the mere sight of the enemy. It describes an army with no morale whatsoever.
点屏成蝇 點屏成蠅 diǎn píng chéng yíng (idiom) Describes painting skill so remarkable that a mere spot on a screen can be turned into a fly with striking realism.
疑心杀子 疑心殺子 yí xīn shā zǐ (idiom) To kill one’s own son out of suspicion. Figuratively, it describes acting on mere suspicion in an ambiguous situation without investigating, thereby causing a serious mistake.
眦睚杀人 zì yá shā rén (idiom) To kill someone over a mere glare or slight, portraying a narrow-minded, arrogant, and overbearing person.
瞰亡往拜 kàn wáng wǎng bài (idiom) To visit someone when one knows they are away. It describes a formal visit made as a mere formality when one did not really wish to meet the person.
视为具文 shì wéi jù wén (idiom) To treat laws, regulations, or official documents as mere formalities with no practical effect, and fail to enforce them.
视人犹芥 shì rén yóu jiè (idiom) To regard other people as mere blades of grass. It describes an arrogant person who looks down on others.
金玉其表 jīn yù qí biǎo (idiom) Describes something that is beautiful on the outside but chaotic or defective within. It stresses the emptiness of mere outward appearance.
黑牛白角 hēi niú bái jiǎo (idiom) Describes the need to act according to objective laws and reality rather than mere subjective intentions.
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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