整装 整裝 zhěng zhuāng to equip / to fit out / to get ready (for a journey) / to arrange (clothes) to be ready syn 整装待发 整裝待發 zhěng zhuāng dài fā to get ready (for a journey) / ready and waiting 适应 適應 shì yìng to adapt / to fit / to suit syn 改编 改編 gǎi biān to adapt / to rearrange / to revise syn 改成 gǎi chéng to convert / to turn into (sth else) / to adapt (a story to another medium) syn 应变 應變 yìng biàn to meet a contingency / to adapt oneself to changes 迁就 遷就 qiān jiù to yield to / to adapt to / to accommodate oneself to (sth) syn 因应 因應 yīn yìng to respond accordingly to / to adapt to / to cope with 调适 調適 tiáo shì to adapt (to an environment etc) / to make sth suitable / adaptation / adjustment / adaptive 转用 轉用 zhuǎn yòng to adapt for use for another purpose syn 将错就错 將錯就錯 jiāng cuò jiù cuò lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom) / to make the best after a mistake / to accept an error and adapt to it / to muddle through 不识时务 不識時務 bù shí shí wù to show no understanding of the times (idiom) / cannot adapt to current circumstances / not amenable to reason syn 泥古不化 nì gǔ bù huà conservative and unable to adapt (idiom) syn 见景生情 見景生情 jiàn jǐng shēng qíng to be touched by a scene / to adapt to the situation 投其所好 tóu qí suǒ hào to adapt to sb's taste / to fit sb's fancy syn 不识时变 不識時變 bù shí shí biàn to show no understanding of the times (idiom) / cannot adapt to current circumstances / not amenable to reason 燮理 xiè lǐ to harmonize / to adapt / to adjust 移用 yí yòng to use (sth) for a purpose other than its original one / to adapt (tools, methods etc) for another purpose 顺应不良 順應不良 shùn yìng bù liáng inability to adjust / unable to adapt 通权达变 通權達變 tōng quán dá biàn to adapt to circumstances syn 翻拍 fān pāi to make a photographic reproduction of an image or document etc / a reproduction / to remake a movie or TV series / a remake / to adapt (a novel etc) as a movie / an adaptation 识时务 識時務 shí shí wù to have a clear view of things / to adapt to circumstances 化用 huà yòng to adapt (an idea etc) 成了 chéng le to be done / to be ready / that's enough! / that will do! 愿意 願意 yuàn yì to wish / to want / ready / willing (to do sth) syn 等到 děng dào to wait until / by the time when (sth is ready etc) syn 筹备 籌備 chóu bèi preparations / to get ready for sth syn 预备 預備 yù bèi to prepare / to make ready / preparation / preparatory syn 乐意 樂意 lè yì to be willing to do sth / to be ready to do sth / to be happy to do sth / content / satisfied syn 准备好了 準備好了 zhǔn bèi hǎo le to be ready 冷水 lěng shuǐ cold water / unboiled water / fig. not yet ready (of plans) syn 现成 現成 xiàn chéng ready-made / readily available syn 妥当 妥當 tuǒ dang appropriate / proper / ready syn 就绪 就緒 jiù xù to be ready / to be in order syn 打点 打點 dǎ dian to bribe / to get (luggage) ready / to put in order / to organize things / (baseball) RBI (run batted in) syn 呼之欲出 hū zhī yù chū lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom) / fig. on the verge of coming out into the open / (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed / (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed syn 齐备 齊備 qí bèi all ready / available / complete syn 成衣 chéng yī ready-made clothes syn 现房 現房 xiàn fáng finished apartment / ready apartment 行将 行將 xíng jiāng ready to start on sth / about to act syn 吊装 吊裝 diào zhuāng to construct by hoisting ready-built components into place 得 dé to obtain / to get / to gain / to catch (a disease) / proper / suitable / proud / contented / to allow / to permit / ready / finished syn 甘于 甘於 gān yú to be willing to / to be ready to / to be content with / accepting (of restriction, sacrifice, risk etc) syn 停当 停當 tíng dàng settled / accomplished / ready syn 尔雅 爾雅 ěr yǎ "Erya" or "The Ready Guide", first extant Chinese dictionary, c. 3rd century BC, with glossaries on classical texts 大义灭亲 大義滅親 dà yì miè qīn to place righteousness before family (idiom) / ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it syn 粗枝大叶 粗枝大葉 cū zhī dà yè thick stems and broad leaves (idiom) / boorish / rough and ready / sloppy syn 码子 碼子 mǎ zi (coll.) numeral / counter / chip / token / (old) ready money / cash / standard weight (used on a balance scale) syn 能上能下 néng shàng néng xià ready to take any job, high or low 备料 備料 bèi liào to get the materials ready / to prepare feed (for livestock) 贞烈 貞烈 zhēn liè ready to die to preserve one's chastity syn 危如累卵 wēi rú lěi luǎn precarious as pile of eggs (idiom) / ready to fall and break at any moment / in a dangerous state syn 熟菜 shú cài cooked food (ready to eat) 妥 tuǒ suitable / adequate / ready / settled syn 翊 yì assist / ready to fly / respect 只鸡斗酒 隻雞斗酒 zhī jī dǒu jiǔ lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom) / fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests 呼之即来 呼之即來 hū zhī jí lái to come when called (idiom) / ready and compliant / always at sb's beck and call 对答如流 對答如流 duì dá rú liú able to reply quickly and fluently (idiom) / having a ready answer syn 引而不发 引而不發 yǐn ér bù fā to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius) / ready and waiting for action / to go through the motions / to practice / a trial run syn 斗酒只鸡 斗酒隻雞 dǒu jiǔ zhī jī lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom) / fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests 枕戈寝甲 枕戈寢甲 zhěn gē qǐn jiǎ lit. to sleep on one's armor with a spear as a pillow (idiom) / fig. to keep ready for battle at all times 胸有成略 xiōng yǒu chéng lüè the hero has plans already laid (idiom) / to have plans ready in advance / forewarned is forearmed 胸有成算 xiōng yǒu chéng suàn the hero has plans already laid (idiom) / to have plans ready in advance / forewarned is forearmed 能伸能屈 néng shēn néng qū can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes) / ready to give and take / flexible 能屈能伸 néng qū néng shēn can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes) / ready to give and take / flexible syn 万死不辞 萬死不辭 wàn sǐ bù cí ten thousand deaths will not prevent me (idiom) / ready to risk life and limb to help out syn 余勇可贾 餘勇可賈 yú yǒng kě gǔ lit. spare valor for sale (idiom) / fig. after former successes, still ready for more work / not resting on one's laurels 磨刀霍霍 mó dāo huò huò lit. to sharpen one's sword (idiom) / fig. to prepare to attack / to be getting ready for battle syn 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 一切就绪 一切就緒 yī qiè jiù xù everything in its place and ready (idiom) 备妥 備妥 bèi tuǒ to get sth ready 倾巢来犯 傾巢來犯 qīng cháo lái fàn to turn out in force ready to attack (idiom) 土牛 tǔ niú clay ox / mound of earth on a dike (ready for emergency repairs) syn 大丈夫能屈能伸 dà zhàng fu néng qū néng shēn A leader can submit or can stand tall as required. / ready to give and take / flexible 定当 定當 dìng dàng settled / ready / finished 整妆 整妝 zhěng zhuāng same as 整裝|整装 / to get ready (for a journey) 时刻准备 時刻準備 shí kè zhǔn bèi ready at any moment 概测法 概測法 gài cè fǎ rough-and-ready method / rule of thumb 万事俱备，只欠东风 萬事俱備，只欠東風 wàn shì jù bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom) / fig. lacking only one tiny crucial item 速溶 sù róng quick-dissolving / instantly-ready / instant 随时待命 隨時待命 suí shí dài mìng on call / always available / ready at all times 快速反应能力 rapid reaction capability / ready response capability 治疗性即食食品 ready-to-use therapeutic food 万事皆备，只欠东风 萬事皆備，只欠東風 wàn shì jiē bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom) / lacking only one tiny crucial item / also written 萬事俱備，只欠東風|万事俱备，只欠东风 了当 了當 liǎo dàng frank / outspoken / ready / settled / in order / (old) to deal with / to handle 呼之即来，挥之即去 呼之即來，揮之即去 hū zhī jí lái , huī zhī jí qù to come when called (idiom) / ready and compliant / always at sb's beck and call 翅膀硬了 chì bǎng yìng le (of a bird) to have become fully fledged / (fig.) (of a person) to have grown up (and become independent) / to be ready to spread one's wings 笑点低 笑點低 xiào diǎn dī amused by even the weakest joke / ready to laugh at the smallest thing 不惜一战 不惜一戰 bù xī yī zhàn to be ready to go to war 现成话 現成話 xiàn chéng huà ready-made phrase / unhelpful comment syn 克难 克難 kè nán to make do in difficult circumstances by being resourceful / (of circumstances) difficult / challenging / (of a budget) tight / (of a man-made thing) makeshift / rough and ready 停当 停當 tíng dang settled / accomplished / ready / Taiwan pr. [ting2 dang4] syn 草台班子 草臺班子 cǎo tái bān zi small, poorly-equipped theatrical troupe that tours small towns and villages / (fig.) makeshift band of individuals / rough and ready outfit 预制菜 預製菜 yù zhì cài ready-made meal 上紧发条 上緊發條 shàng jǐn fā tiáo to wind the spring up tight / (fig.) to gear up / to ready oneself 估衣 gù yi secondhand clothes / cheap ready-made clothes 铁血 鐵血 tiě xuè iron and blood / (fig.) weapons and war / bloody conflict / (of a person) iron-willed and ready to die 