很 hěn very / quite / (also, often used before an adjective without intensifying its meaning, i.e. as a meaningless syntactic element) syn 可以 kě yǐ can / may / possible / able to / not bad / pretty good syn 可能 kě néng might (happen) / possible / probable / possibility / probability / maybe / perhaps / CL:個|个[ge4] syn 比较 比較 bǐ jiào to compare / to contrast / comparatively / relatively / quite / comparison syn 相当 相當 xiāng dāng equivalent to / appropriate / considerably / to a certain extent / fairly / quite syn 好几 好幾 hǎo jǐ several / quite a few syn 尽快 盡快 jǐn kuài as quickly as possible / as soon as possible syn 尽量 盡量 jìn liàng as much as possible / to the greatest extent syn 好多 hǎo duō many / quite a lot / much better syn 能否 néng fǒu whether or not / can it or can't it / is it possible? 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 好久 hǎo jiǔ quite a while syn 但愿 但願 dàn yuàn if only (sth were possible) / I wish (that) syn 尽可能 儘可能 jǐn kě néng as far as possible / to the best of one's ability syn 得了 dé liǎo (emphatically, in rhetorical questions) possible syn 好些 hǎo xiē a good deal of / quite a lot syn 可否 kě fǒu is it possible or not? 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 半天 bàn tiān half of the day / a long time / quite a while / midair / CL:個|个[ge4] syn 尽早 儘早 jǐn zǎo as early as possible syn 莫非 mò fēi can it be possible that / could it be syn 颇为 頗為 pō wéi rather / quite syn 不详 不詳 bù xiáng not in detail / not quite clear syn 趁早 chèn zǎo as soon as possible / at the first opportunity / the sooner the better / before it's too late syn 两回事 兩回事 liǎng huí shì two quite different things / two unrelated matters 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 尽善尽美 盡善盡美 jìn shàn jìn měi perfect (idiom) / perfection / the best of all possible worlds / as good as it gets syn 不善 bù shàn bad / ill / not good at / not to be pooh-poohed / quite impressive syn 百般 bǎi bān in hundred and one ways / in every possible way / by every means syn 良多 liáng duō considerably / much / quite a bit syn 及早 jí zǎo at the earliest possible time / as soon as possible syn 无微不至 無微不至 wú wēi bù zhì in every possible way (idiom) / meticulous syn 开足马力 開足馬力 kāi zú mǎ lì to accelerate at full power (idiom) / at full speed / fig. to work as hard as possible syn 含辛茹苦 hán xīn rú kǔ to suffer every possible torment (idiom) / bitter hardship / to bear one's cross syn 歧义 歧義 qí yì ambiguity / several possible meanings 镀金 鍍金 dù jīn to gold-plate / to gild / (fig.) to make sth quite ordinary seem special syn 体贴入微 體貼入微 tǐ tiē rù wēi to show every possible consideration (idiom) / meticulous care syn 赶早 趕早 gǎn zǎo as soon as possible / at the first opportunity / the sooner the better / before it's too late syn 颇具 頗具 pō jù rather / quite / to have much syn 一反常态 一反常態 yī fǎn cháng tài complete change from the normal state (idiom) / quite uncharacteristic / entirely outside the norm / out of character syn 不痛不痒 不痛不癢 bù tòng bù yǎng lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom) / sth is wrong, but not quite sure what / fig. not getting to any matter of substance / scratching the surface / superficial / perfunctory syn 从速 從速 cóng sù (to do sth) with dispatch / as soon as possible syn 备至 備至 bèi zhì to the utmost / in every possible way 几许 幾許 jǐ xǔ (literary) how many / quite a few syn 有可能 yǒu kě néng possible / probable / possibly / probably / may / might 尽量 儘量 jǐn liàng as much as possible / to the greatest extent syn 能不能 néng bù néng can or cannot? / Is it possible? / Can we do it? 半晌 bàn shǎng half of the day / a long time / quite a while syn 好生 hǎo shēng (dialect) very / quite / properly / well / thoroughly syn 会否 會否 huì fǒu can or cannot / is it possible? 难不成 難不成 nán bù chéng Is it possible that ... ? 颇多 頗多 pō duō (quite) a lot / many 无可救药 無可救藥 wú kě jiù yào lit. no antidote is possible (idiom) / incurable / incorrigible / beyond redemption 半响 半響 bàn xiǎng half the day / a long time / quite a while 尽速 盡速 jìn sù as quick as possible 快马加鞭 快馬加鞭 kuài mǎ jiā biān to spur the horse to full speed (idiom) / to go as fast as possible syn 不时之需 不時之需 bù shí zhī xū a possible period of want or need 好说歹说 好說歹說 hǎo shuō dǎi shuō (idiom) to try one's very best to persuade sb / to reason with sb in every way possible syn 生命在于运动 生命在於運動 shēng mìng zài yú yùn dòng life is motion (popular saying with many possible interpretations) / Physical effort is vital for our bodies to function (Aristotle). / Life derives from physical exercise. 挺 tǐng straight / erect / to stick out (a part of the body) / to (physically) straighten up / to support / to withstand / outstanding / (coll.) quite / very / classifier for machine guns syn 满 滿 mǎn to fill / full / filled / packed / fully / completely / quite / to reach the limit / to satisfy / satisfied / contented syn 蛮 蠻 mán barbarian / bullying / very / quite / rough / reckless syn 着呢 著呢 zhe ne comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree / quite / rather 颇 頗 pō rather / quite / considerably / oblique / inclined / slanting / Taiwan pr. [po3] syn 不是味儿 不是味兒 bù shì wèi r not the right flavor / not quite right / a bit off / fishy / queer / amiss / feel bad / be upset syn 极有可能 極有可能 jí yǒu kě néng extremely possible / probable 够受的 夠受的 gòu shòu de to be quite an ordeal / to be hard to bear 较比 較比 jiào bǐ comparatively (colloquial) / fairly / quite / rather / relatively syn 关怀备至 關懷備至 guān huái bèi zhì the utmost care (idiom) / to look after sb in every possible way syn 漠然置之 mò rán zhì zhī to set to one side and ignore (idiom) / quite indifferent / cold and uncaring syn 得饶人处且饶人 得饒人處且饒人 dé ráo rén chù qiě ráo rén where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom) / anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible 三十六计 三十六計 sān shí liù jì The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction / all the possible schemes and stratagems 做好做歹 zuò hǎo zuò dǎi to persuade using all possible arguments (idiom) / to act good cop and bad cop in turn 克己复礼 克己復禮 kè jǐ fù lǐ restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects) / to subdue self and observe proprieties / (any number of possible translations) 业精于勤 業精於勤 yè jīng yú qín mastery of study lies in diligence (idiom). You can only master a subject by assiduous study. / Excellence in work is only possible with diligence. / Practice makes perfect. 百般奉承 bǎi bān fèng chéng to fawn upon sb in every possible way 舜日尧天 舜日堯天 shùn rì yáo tiān sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom) / all for the best in the best of all possible worlds 舜日尧年 舜日堯年 shùn rì yáo nián sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom) / all for the best in the best of all possible worlds 亲疏贵贱 親疏貴賤 qīn shū guì jiàn close and distant, rich and poor (idiom) / everyone / all possible relations 进退中绳 進退中繩 jìn tuì zhōng shéng to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi) / many translations are possible 进退有常 進退有常 jìn tuì yǒu cháng to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi) / many translations are possible 体恤入微 體恤入微 tǐ xù rù wēi to emphasize down to last detail (idiom) / to show every possible consideration / meticulous care 速战速决 速戰速決 sù zhàn sù jué a blitzkrieg strategy (idiom) / to resolve sth in the shortest time possible / to get sth done quickly syn 别有韵味 別有韻味 bié yǒu yùn wèi to have quite a lasting charm 各不相同 gè bù xiāng tóng to be quite varied / each one is different 殊异 殊異 shū yì entirely different / quite separate 说是一回事，做又是另外一回事 說是一回事，做又是另外一回事 shuō shì yī huí shì , zuò yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì Saying is one thing, doing quite another (idiom) 真有你的 zhēn yǒu nǐ de You're really quite something! / You're just amazing! 实不相瞒 實不相瞞 shí bù xiāng mán truth to tell / to be quite honest... 像那么回事儿 像那麽回事兒 xiàng nà me huí shì r not bad at all / quite impressive 咬人的狗不露齿 咬人的狗不露齒 yǎo rén de gǒu bù lòu chǐ lit. the dog that bites doesn't show its teeth (idiom) / fig. the most sinister of people can look quite harmless 半信半疑 bàn xìn - bàn yí (idiom) half believing, half doubting / not quite convinced / skeptical syn 很是 hěn shì (formal) very / quite / deeply (usu. followed by a two-syllable adjective or verb) 备而不用 備而不用 bèi ér bù yòng have sth ready just in case / keep sth for possible future use syn 不求有功，但求无过 不求有功，但求無過 bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom) / fig. to take a risk-averse approach 即早 jí zǎo as soon as possible 可供军用 可供軍用 kě gōng jūn yòng having possible military application 可操作的艺术 可操作的藝術 kě cāo zuò de yì shù the art of the possible (Bismarck on politics) 