"ones" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
哪些 nǎ xiē pron. which ones? / who? / what? syn
重演 chóng yǎn to recur (of events, esp. adverse ones) / to repeat (a performance)
风向 風向 fēng xiàng wind direction / the way the wind is blowing / fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones) / how things are developing / course of events
后进 後進 hòu jìn less advanced / underdeveloped / lagging behind / the younger generation / the less experienced ones syn
潜规则 潛規則 qián guī zé unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors)
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
黄钟毁弃瓦釜雷鸣 黃鐘譭棄瓦釜雷鳴 huáng zhōng huǐ qì wǎ fǔ léi míng lit. earthern pots make more noise than classical bells / good men are discarded in favor of bombastic ones (idiom)
星牖月窗 xīng yǒu yuè chuāng (idiom) Refers to openings in a cave or rock grotto that let in light, with smaller ones called “star windows” and larger ones “moon windows.”
份外 fèn wài (adv) especially / (n) not ones responsibility or job
以小挤大 以小擠大 yǐ xiǎo jǐ dà minor projects eclipse major ones (idiom)
大事化小，小事化了 dà shì huà xiǎo , xiǎo shì huà le to turn big problems into small ones, and small problems into no problems at all
每逢佳节倍思亲 每逢佳節倍思親 měi féng jiā jié bèi sī qīn doubly homesick for our dear ones at each festive day (from a poem by Wang Wei 王維|王维[Wang2 Wei2])
黄钟毀弃瓦釜雷鸣 黄鐘譭棄瓦釜雷鳴 huáng zhōng huǐ qì wǎ fǔ léi míng lit. earthern pots make more noise than classical bells / good men are discarded in favor of bombastic ones (idiom)
四个一原则 四個一原則 sì gè yī yuán zé Four Ones
同途殊归 同途殊歸 tóng tú shū guī same road out, different ones back
孔融让梨 孔融讓梨 kǒng róng ràng lí Kong Rong giving up pears, classic moral story about Kong Rong 孔融[Kong3 Rong2] picking up smaller pears while leaving the bigger ones to his older brothers, still used nowadays to educate the young on courtesy and modesty
大事化小，小事化了 dà shì huà xiǎo , xiǎo shì huà liǎo to turn big problems into small ones, and small problems into no problems at all (idiom)
东风压倒西风 東風壓倒西風 dōng fēng yā dǎo xī fēng lit. the east wind prevails over the west wind (idiom) / fig. one side prevails over the other / progressive ideas prevail over reactionary ones
百星不如一月 bǎi xīng bù rú yī yuè (idiom) Quantity cannot replace quality: one excellent thing may be better than a large number of mediocre ones. It emphasizes quality over quantity.
才高意广 cái gāo yì guǎng (idiom) To have great talent and broad ambitions, sometimes unrealistic ones, making success difficult.
革旧维新 革舊維新 gé jiù wéi xīn (idiom) To abolish old practices and promote new ones / specifically, to carry out political reform.
后浪推前浪 hòu làng tuī qián làng (idiom) New things push forward and replace old ones, ensuring continuous progress. syn
荒时暴月 huāng shí bào yuè (idiom) A year of poor harvests or the period when old crops have run out before the new ones arrive.
举枉措直 jǔ wǎng cuò zhí (idiom) To appoint corrupt people while dismissing upright ones.
骑者善堕 騎者善墮 qí zhě shàn duò (idiom) Those who often ride horses may also be the ones who fall. Figuratively, people skilled in a field may fail through carelessness or overconfidence.
求大同，存小异 qiú dà tóng cún xiǎo yì (idiom) To reach agreement on major issues while allowing differences to remain on minor ones.
善善恶恶 shàn shàn wù è (idiom) To praise good deeds and hate evil ones. It describes someone who clearly distinguishes right from wrong and is clear about what they like and dislike.
疏不间亲 疏不間親 shū bù jiàn qīn (idiom) People with distant ties should not interfere in the affairs of those who are closely related. Close relationships take precedence over distant ones.
停云落月 tíng yún luò yuè (idiom) To express longing for friends or loved ones. It was formerly used mainly in letters.
举贤任能 jǔ xián rèn néng (idiom) To recommend virtuous people and appoint capable ones.
以伪乱真 yǐ wěi luàn zhēn (idiom) To mix false things with genuine ones so that the distinction between them becomes difficult.
假金方用真金镀 jiǎ jīn fāng yòng zhēn jīn dù (idiom) Fake or inferior things need decoration in order to pass as genuine or high-quality ones.
刬旧谋新 剗舊謀新 chǎn jiù móu xīn (idiom) To eliminate the old and seek the new. It refers to reforming old practices in order to promote new ones.
后浪催前浪 hòu làng cuī qián làng (idiom) Refers to new things pushing forward or replacing older ones in a process of continual progress.
后海先河 hòu hǎi xiān hé (idiom) The expression means that one should deal with the fundamental matters before the secondary ones and set priorities properly.
善问者如攻坚木 善問者如攻堅木 shàn wèn zhě rú gōng jiān mù (idiom) In learning, a person who asks questions well should begin with the easier points and proceed gradually to the more difficult ones.
嗜胆嗜枣 嗜膽嗜棗 shì dǎn shì zǎo (idiom) To have a particular fondness for certain things, sometimes unusual ones. It suggests enjoying what others find bitter or sour.
大来小往 dà lái xiǎo wǎng (idiom) Describes a development in which negative aspects gradually recede while positive ones increase.
大秤小斗 dà chèng xiǎo dǒu (idiom) Refers to buying with oversized measures and selling with undersized ones in order to exploit customers and shortchange them.
大鱼吃小鱼 dà yú chī xiǎo yú (idiom) The powerful bully the weak / in an unrestrained competition, larger forces dominate or swallow up smaller ones.
履虽新不为冠 lǚ suī xīn bù wéi guān (idiom) Shoes, even new ones, cannot be used as a hat.
弃同即异 qì tóng jí yì (idiom) 1. To abandon members of one’s own clan and favor people from another group. 2. To discard established views in favor of novel and unconventional ones.
断鹤继凫 duàn hè jì fú (idiom) To cut a crane’s long legs and add them to a wild duck’s short ones / a metaphor for an undertaking that violates nature’s laws and is bound to fail.
新故代谢 新故代謝 xīn gù dài xiè (idiom) The process by which an organism continually replaces old substances with new ones.
暮云亲舍 mù yún qīn shě (idiom) Describes someone living away from home who longs for their family and loved ones.
牛骥共牢 牛驥共牢 niú jì gòng láo (idiom) Inferior people are placed together with worthy and talented ones. It describes a situation in which the capable and incapable are not distinguished.
留风遗韵 liú fēng yí yùn (idiom) The refined traditions, cultural influences, and elegant stories handed down from earlier generations to later ones.
知疼着痒 zhī téng zháo yǎng (idiom) To show care and consideration toward one’s loved ones. It describes attentive, practical concern.
祝不胜诅 祝不勝詛 zhù bù shèng zǔ (idiom) The benefits brought by blessings cannot outweigh the harm caused by curses. It describes a situation in which negative effects prevail over positive ones.
虎踪猫迹 hǔ zōng māo jì (idiom) It refers to traces or clues, even the slightest ones.
蛇食鲸吞 shé shí jīng tūn (idiom) Like a snake devouring and a whale swallowing. Describes powerful parties gradually annexing or swallowing up weaker ones.
见小暗大 jiàn xiǎo àn dà (idiom) To understand minor matters clearly while being muddled about major ones. It describes someone who lacks sound judgment in handling affairs.
让逸竞劳 讓逸競勞 ràng yì jìng láo (idiom) To let others have the comfortable tasks while competing for the difficult ones. It describes an altruistic and selfless attitude.
贫士市瓜 貧士市瓜 pín shì shì guā (idiom) A poor scholar buying melons chooses only the largest ones. It describes judging people by their appearance and manner of speaking.
过门不入 過門不入 guò mén bù rù (idiom) To pass by one’s home without entering. Describes someone who fulfills their duty conscientiously and puts public interests before personal ones.
进贤屏恶 jìn xián píng è (idiom) To promote capable and virtuous people and remove dishonest ones. It is equivalent to promoting the worthy and dismissing sycophants.
逐近弃远 逐近棄遠 zhú jìn qì yuǎn (idiom) To pursue what is near while abandoning what is far. The expression criticizes favoring immediate interests over more distant or fundamental ones.
避繁就简 bì fán jiù jiǎn (idiom) To set aside complicated matters and deal with simpler ones.
避重逐轻 避重逐輕 bì zhòng zhú qīng (idiom) To avoid heavier responsibilities and choose to take on lighter ones.
避难就易 避難就易 bì nán jiù yì (idiom) To avoid difficult tasks and turn to easier ones. It can also mean starting with what is most manageable. syn
铲旧谋新 chǎn jiù móu xīn (idiom) To abandon old aims and pursue new ones. The expression suggests reform and a determination to bring about renewal.
随珠和璧 suí zhū hé bì (idiom) The Sui pearl and the He jade together / generally refers to treasures, especially the finest ones.
靖谮庸回 jìng zèn yōng huí (idiom) To speak skillfully while acting contrary to one’s words. It amounts to saying the right things but doing the wrong ones.
黜幽陟明 chù yōu zhì míng (idiom) To dismiss incompetent or foolish officials and promote capable and enlightened ones.
黜陟幽明 chù zhì yōu míng (idiom) To dismiss incompetent officials and promote capable ones.
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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