菜式 cài shì dish (food prepared according to a specific recipe) 生鲜 生鮮 shēng xiān fresh produce and freshly prepared foods syn 粉 fěn n., adj. powder / cosmetic face powder / food prepared from starch / noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour / to turn to powder / (dialect) to whitewash / white / pink / (suffix) fan (abbr. for 粉絲|粉丝[fen3si1]) / to be a fan of syn 茶水 chá shuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 备战 備戰 bèi zhàn v. prepared against war / to prepare for war / warmongering syn 底线 底線 dǐ xiàn n. bottom line / the limit of what one is prepared to accept / (sports) baseline / (sewing) under thread / spy / informer / plant syn 宣读 宣讀 xuān dú v. to read out loud to an audience / a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference) syn 中成药 中成藥 zhōng chéng yào prepared prescription (Chinese medicine) 吃法 chī fǎ way of eating / how something is eaten / how a dish is prepared / the way a dish is to be cooked 熟食 shú shí cooked food / prepared food / deli food syn 不吝 bù lìn not to stint / to be generous (with praise etc) / to be prepared to (pay a fee, give of one's time etc) syn 善罢甘休 善罷甘休 shàn bà gān xiū to leave the matter at that / to be prepared to let go / to be willing to take things lying down syn 卤味 鹵味 lǔ wèi n. food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 墨汁 mò zhī prepared Chinese ink syn 有备无患 有備無患 yǒu bèi wú huàn Preparedness averts peril. / to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 好吃懒做 好吃懶做 hào chī lǎn zuò happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom) / all take and no give syn 脱稿 脫稿 tuō gǎo (of a manuscript) to be completed / to do without prepared notes (when giving a speech) syn 客饭 客飯 kè fàn cafeteria meal specially prepared for a group of visitors / set meal syn 以防万一 以防萬一 yǐ fáng wàn yī to guard against the unexpected (idiom) / just in case / prepared for any eventualities syn 枕戈待旦 zhěn gē dài dàn lit. to wait for dawn, one's head resting on a spear (idiom) / fig. fully prepared and biding one's time before the battle syn 厚积薄发 厚積薄發 hòu jī bó fā lit. to have accumulated knowledge and deliver it slowly (idiom) / good preparation is the key to success / to be well prepared 针尖对麦芒 針尖對麥芒 zhēn jiān duì mài máng sharply opposed to each other, with neither prepared to give an inch (idiom) 侅 gāi to give / prepared for included in / embraced in 中成葯 中成藥 zhōng chéng yào prepared prescription (Chinese medicine) 以备不测 以備不測 yǐ bèi bù cè to be prepared for accidents 兵精粮足 兵精糧足 bīng jīng liáng zú elite soldiers, ample provisions (idiom) / well-prepared forces / preparations for war are in an advanced state 熟丝 熟絲 shú sī silk raw material (prepared by boiling in soap) 特别设计或配备的 especially designed or prepared 待命飞行器 aircraft prepared for service 备用任务 備用任務 bèi yòng rèn wù be-prepared mission 熟鸦片 熟鴉片 prepared opium 眼里容不得沙子 眼裡容不得沙子 yǎn lǐ róng bu dé shā zi can't bear having grit in one's eye (idiom) / unable to put sth objectionable out of one's mind / not prepared to turn a blind eye 不怕一万，就怕万一 不怕一萬，就怕萬一 bù pà yī wàn , jiù pà wàn yī better to be safe than sorry (proverb) / to be prepared just in case 加料钢琴 加料鋼琴 jiā liào gāng qín prepared piano 有备而来 有備而來 yǒu bèi ér lái to come prepared syn 分灶吃饭 分竈吃飯 fēn zào chī fàn "meals prepared at separate stoves", slogan of the program of fiscal decentralization that began in the 1980s in the PRC 针尖儿对麦芒儿 針尖兒對麥芒兒 zhēn jiān r duì mài máng r sharply opposed to each other, with neither prepared to give an inch (idiom) / see 針尖對麥芒|针尖对麦芒[zhen1 jian1 dui4 mai4 mang2] 周备 周備 zhōu bèi thorough / carefully prepared 眼里揉不得沙子 眼裡揉不得沙子 yǎn lǐ róu bu dé shā zi can't bear having grit in one's eye (idiom) / unable to put sth objectionable out of one's mind / not prepared to turn a blind eye / see 眼裡容不得沙子|眼里容不得沙子[yan3 li3 rong2 bu5 de2 sha1 zi5] 筒子米糕 tǒng zǐ mǐ gāo rice tube pudding, a single-serve column of glutinous rice topped with a sauce and garnished (Taiwanese dish, originally prepared by stuffing rice into bamboo tubes and steaming them) 舍不得孩子套不住狼 捨不得孩子套不住狼 shě bù de hái zi tào bù zhù láng one who is not prepared to risk his child will never catch the wolf (proverb) / (fig.) one who is unwilling to take risks will not achieve great things 穷家富路 窮家富路 qióng jiā fù lù (idiom) at home be frugal, but when traveling be prepared to spend 步线行针 bù xiàn xíng zhēn (idiom) It describes an arrangement or design carried out methodically and precisely. It can also suggest a carefully prepared maneuver. 常备不懈 cháng bèi bù xiè (idiom) To remain prepared at all times without ever relaxing one’s vigilance. It describes constant and thorough preparedness. syn 计出万全 jì chū wàn quán (idiom) To have devised an exceptionally safe, comprehensive, and carefully prepared plan, leaving virtually no room for mishap. syn 贻厥孙谋 貽厥孫謀 yí jué sūn móu (idiom) To make well-prepared arrangements and plans for one’s descendants’ future. 一夫舍死，万夫莫当 yī fū shě sǐ，wàn fū mò dāng (idiom) A person who stakes his life becomes impossible to stop. It describes someone prepared to do anything to achieve a goal. 三汤两割 三湯兩割 sān tāng liǎng gē (idiom) Refers broadly to cooking and, by extension, to all kinds of prepared dishes. 于安思危 yú ān sī wēi (idiom) Even in peaceful circumstances, one should remain mindful of possible danger and be prepared for unexpected events. 凡事豫则立，不豫则废 fán shì yù zé lì，bù yù zé fèi (idiom) Whatever one undertakes will succeed if it is prepared for in advance / without preparation, it will fail. 吃现成饭 chī xiàn chéng fàn (idiom) To enjoy benefits prepared by others without making any effort oneself. It criticizes taking the easy route and relying on others. syn 处安思危 處安思危 chǔ ān sī wēi (idiom) Even in peaceful and comfortable circumstances, one should anticipate possible difficulties and dangers. It calls for being prepared for unforeseen events. 弓上弦，刀出鞘 gōng shàng xián，dāo chū qiào (idiom) A strung bow and a drawn sword: the expression describes being fully prepared for battle. 心计手授 心計手授 xīn jì shǒu shòu (idiom) To plan meticulously and personally pass on what has been prepared. 怀刺漫灭 懷刺漫滅 huái cì màn miè (idiom) To carry a prepared name card in hopes of visiting a distinguished person, yet find no one to whom it can be presented. 执锐披坚 zhí ruì pī jiān (idiom) To wear armor and carry weapons / to take part in battle or be prepared for combat. 持枪实弹 chí qiāng shí dàn (idiom) To carry a loaded firearm and be fully armed and ready for combat. It describes soldiers or guards prepared to act. 捐躯济难 捐軀濟難 juān qū jì nàn (idiom) To sacrifice one’s life to save the country from danger or crisis. It describes patriots prepared to die for their nation. 清酌庶羞 qīng zhuó shù xiū (idiom) Pure wine and assorted delicacies. It refers to offerings prepared for a funeral or sacrificial ceremony. 炮龙烹凤 pào lóng pēng fèng (idiom) Describes lavish and rare dishes prepared in great abundance. 现成饭 現成飯 xiàn chéng fàn (idiom) Food that has already been prepared. Figuratively, an advantage enjoyed without making the effort oneself. syn 糜躯碎首 糜軀碎首 mí qū suì shǒu (idiom) To shatter one’s body and skull / to die or be fully prepared to sacrifice oneself. 饭来张口 飯來張口 fàn lái zhāng kǒu (idiom) To eat food that has already been prepared without making any effort. It describes someone who enjoys the fruits of others’ work. syn 鸡黍之膳 jī shǔ zhī shàn (idiom) Refers to a meal of chicken and millet prepared for a guest, and by extension to generous, warm hospitality. 