"regarded" Chinese-English Dictionary

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被 bèi prep. quilt / to cover (with) / (literary) to suffer (a misfortune) / used to indicate passive voice (placed before the doer of the action like "by" in English passive-voice sentences, or, if the doer is not mentioned, before the verb) / (since c. 2009) (sarcastic or jocular) used to indicate that the following word should be regarded as being in air quotes (as in 被旅遊|被旅游[bei4 lu:3you2] to "go on a trip") syn
风光 風光 fēng guāng n. scene / view / sight / landscape / to be well-regarded / to be well-off / grand (dialect) / impressive (dialect) syn
被誉为 被譽為 bèi yù wéi to be regarded as / to be known as / to be famed as / to be reputed to be
法轮功 法輪功 fǎ lún gōng Falun Gong (Chinese spiritual movement founded in 1992, regarded as a cult by the PRC government)
吃香 chī xiāng popular / in demand / well regarded syn
陆游 陸遊 lù yóu Lu You (1125-1210), widely regarded as the greatest of the Southern Song poets
爱面子 愛面子 ài miàn zi to like to look good in the eyes of others / sensitive about how one is regarded by others / proud syn
苏武 蘇武 sū wǔ Su Wu (140-60 BC), Han Dynasty diplomat and statesman, regarded as a model of courage and faithful service
七七事变 七七事變 qī qī shì biàn Marco Polo Bridge Incident of 7th July 1937, regarded as the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 抗日戰爭|抗日战争[Kang4 Ri4 Zhan4 zheng1]
法论功 法論功 fǎ lún gōng Falun Gong (Chinese spiritual movement founded in 1992, regarded as a cult by the PRC government) / erroneous variant of 法輪功|法轮功[Fa3 lun2 gong1], Falungong (proscribed Chinese spiritual practice)
亚伯拉罕 亞伯拉罕 yà bó lā hǎn (name) Abraham / Abraham, Biblical patriarch regarded as the founder of monotheism
要面子 yào miàn zi to like to look good in the eyes of others / sensitive about how one is regarded by others / proud / see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5]
青龙白虎同行 qīng lóng bái hǔ tóng xíng (idiom) The Azure Dragon is traditionally regarded as an auspicious spirit, while the White Tiger is regarded as an ominous one.
挂帅的社会 掛帥的社會 guà shuài de shè huì a society in which that is regarded as all-important
白银书 白銀書 bái yín shū valuable book decorated with silver, gold and jewels etc, commonly regarded as a disguised form of bribe
卢沟桥事变 盧溝橋事變 lú gōu qiáo shì biàn Marco Polo Bridge Incident of 7th July 1937, regarded as the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 抗日戰爭|抗日战争[Kang4 Ri4 Zhan4 zheng1]
芦沟桥事变 蘆溝橋事變 lú gōu qiáo shì biàn Marco Polo Bridge Incident of 7th July 1937, regarded as the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 抗日戰爭|抗日战争[Kang4 Ri4 Zhan4 zheng1]
说得上 說得上 shuō de shàng can be counted or regarded as / to be able to tell or answer / to deserve mention
雅郑 雅鄭 yǎ zhèng court music and vulgar music (i.e. 雅樂|雅乐[ya3 yue4], music of the court, and 鄭聲|郑声[Zheng4 sheng1], music of the state of Zheng, which was regarded as lewd)
美人尖 měi rén jiān widow's peak (in China, regarded as attractive in women)
王粲 wáng càn Wang Can (177-217), poet, generally regarded as the most brilliant of "the seven masters of Jian'an" 建安[Jian4 an1]
辜鸿铭 辜鴻銘 gū hóng míng Ku Hung-ming or Gu Hongming (1857-1928), Malaysian man of letters, highly regarded for his literary works written mostly in English, and known for his monarchist views
还乡女 還鄉女 huán xiāng nǚ (Korean term) women who returned to Korea after being abducted during the Manchu invasions of Korea in the 17th century, only to be regarded as defiled and therefore ostracized, even by their own families
半路杀出个程咬金 半路殺出個程咬金 bàn lù shā chū gè chéng yǎo jīn lit. Cheng Yaojin ambushes the enemy (saying) / fig. sb shows up unexpectedly and disrupts the plan / sb whose presence is regarded as irksome
半路杀出的程咬金 半路殺出的程咬金 bàn lù shā chū de chéng yǎo jīn lit. Cheng Yaojin ambushes the enemy (saying) / fig. sb shows up unexpectedly and disrupts the plan / sb whose presence is regarded as irksome / see 半路殺出個程咬金|半路杀出个程咬金[ban4 lu4 sha1 chu1 ge4 Cheng2 Yao3 jin1]
鄙视链 鄙視鏈 bǐ shì liàn a ranking of items in a particular category, with the most highly regarded on top (neologism c. 2012, coined by analogy with 食物鏈|食物链[shi2 wu4 lian4], food chain)
反骨 fǎn gǔ (physiognomy) protruding bone at the back of the head, regarded as a sign of a renegade nature
路冲 路衝 lù chōng (feng shui) street layout in which the line of a road runs toward a house (as at a T-intersection), regarded as unfavorable for the occupants of the house
够得上 夠得上 gòu de shàng to be good enough to be regarded as / to meet the standard expected of
𬳿 駼 tú (literary) a well-regarded type of horse native to the northern regions, particularly associated with the Xiongnu people 匈奴[Xiong1 nu2] / used in 騊駼|𫘦𬳿[tao2tu2]
𫘦 騊 táo (literary) a well-regarded type of horse native to the northern regions, particularly associated with the Xiongnu people 匈奴[Xiong1 nu2] / used in 騊駼|𫘦𬳿[tao2tu2]
𫘦𬳿 騊駼 táo tú (literary) a well-regarded type of horse native to the northern regions, particularly associated with the Xiongnu people 匈奴[Xiong1nu2]
中女 zhōng nǚ middle-aged woman / (media term) middle-aged women regarded as a distinct social cohort
背本趋末 bèi běn qū mò (idiom) In ancient times, agriculture was regarded as fundamental, while handicrafts and commerce were considered secondary.
比肩齐声 比肩齊聲 bǐ jiān qí shēng (idiom) To have a status or reputation equal or comparable to another’s. It describes people regarded as being on the same level.
不齿于人 bù chǐ yú rén (idiom) To be looked down upon and regarded as unworthy of respect.
不轨之徒 不軌之徒 bù guǐ zhī tú (idiom) A person who breaks the law or plots disorder. The expression refers to individuals regarded as a threat to public order.
不易之典 bù yì zhī diǎn (idiom) An unchanging rule or principle. It refers to a norm regarded as permanent.
不值一顾 不值一顧 bù zhí yī gù (idiom) Not worth a single glance. It describes something regarded with contempt or as completely insignificant.
村野匹夫 cūn yě pǐ fū (idiom) Formerly referred to an ordinary person without education or social status. It can also pejoratively describe a rustic man regarded as crude or ignorant.
东箭南金 東箭南金 dōng jiàn nán jīn (idiom) Bamboo arrows from the east and copper from the south were once regarded as superior products. By metaphor, it refers to a talented and highly valuable person.
都头异姓 都頭異姓 dū tóu yì xìng (idiom) The most noble and prestigious form of address. It refers to a title regarded as supremely honorable.
浮名薄利 fú míng bó lì (idiom) Empty fame and meager profit are regarded as insignificant. The expression conveys detachment from reputation and material gain.
黄道吉日 黃道吉日 huáng dào jí rì (idiom) A day regarded by superstitious people as auspicious for undertaking something or holding an event. syn
黄河水清 黃河水清 huáng hé shuǐ qīng (idiom) The Yellow River becoming clear was regarded as an auspicious sign. By extension, the expression refers to something extremely rare or unlikely.
鸡头鱼刺 jī tóu yú cì (idiom) Refers to trivial things that are overlooked or regarded as unimportant.
家有敝帚，享之千金 jiā yǒu bì zhǒu, xiǎng zhī qiān jīn (idiom) Even one’s own worn-out broom is regarded as worth a thousand pieces of gold.
举止言谈 jǔ zhǐ yán tán (idiom) A person’s actions and speech, regarded as the expression of their outward manner and bearing.
连理之木 連理之木 lián lǐ zhī mù (idiom) Trees with separate roots whose trunks and branches grow together. In ancient times, this was regarded as an auspicious sign.
乞儿马医 乞兒馬醫 qǐ ér mǎ yī (idiom) A person regarded as being of very low and contemptible status.
去末归本 去末歸本 qù mò guī běn (idiom) To abandon activities regarded as secondary, especially commerce and handicrafts, and devote oneself to agriculture, traditionally viewed as the fundamental occupation.
人而无信，不知其可 人而無信，不知其可 rén ér wú xìn bù zhī qí kě (idiom) A person who does not keep their word can hardly be regarded as reliable or function properly.
日月合壁 rì yuè hé bì (idiom) The sun and the moon appear together at the new moon. In ancient times, this was regarded as an auspicious sign for the state.
声闻过情 聲聞過情 shēng wén guò qíng (idiom) To have a reputation that exceeds one's actual merits or abilities. Such a gap between fame and reality is regarded as shameful for an honorable person.
死得其所 sǐ dé qí suǒ (idiom) To die in a way that gives one’s death value and meaning. It is often used for a sacrifice regarded as just or worthwhile. syn
天与人归 天與人歸 tiān yǔ rén guī (idiom) In traditional usage, it describes an emperor regarded as receiving Heaven’s mandate and enjoying the people’s support.
天之骄子 天之驕子 tiān zhī jiāo zǐ (idiom) Originally referred to the powerful northern peoples regarded as Heaven’s favorites. syn
万全之策 wàn quán zhī cè (idiom) A highly thorough and reliable plan or method, regarded as the best solution to a problem. syn
祥麟威凤 xiáng lín wēi fèng (idiom) The qilin and the phoenix were regarded as auspicious creatures that appeared only in times of peace.
心术不正 xīn shù bù zhèng (idiom) Describes someone whose intentions are dishonest or improper. The person is regarded as lacking integrity and loyalty.
心之官则思 心之官則思 xīn zhī guān zé sī (idiom) In ancient thought, the heart was regarded as the organ of thought. The expression means that the mind’s function is to think.
朽木粪土 朽木糞土 xiǔ mù fèn tǔ (idiom) A person regarded as beyond improvement and of no use to society. syn
一代楷模 yī dài kǎi mó (idiom) A person regarded as an exemplary model for an entire era.
一定不易 yī dìng bù yì (idiom) Once established, it does not change. By extension, it describes a principle or judgment regarded as correct and unalterable.
蚁封穴雨 蟻封穴雨 yǐ fēng xué yǔ (idiom) Soil piled up by ants at the entrance to their nest is regarded as a sign that heavy rain is coming.
应天顺人 應天順人 yìng tiān shùn rén (idiom) To conform to Heaven’s will and accord with the people’s wishes. It describes an action or change regarded as legitimate and aligned with the public interest.
有凤来仪 有鳳來儀 yǒu fèng lái yí (idiom) In ancient times, the arrival of the phoenix was regarded as an auspicious omen.
愚夫愚妇 yú fū yú fù (idiom) An old term for ordinary people. It can also refer condescendingly to people regarded as ignorant.
余食赘行 yú shí zhuì xíng (idiom) It refers to something superfluous and unwelcome that could be dispensed with. It describes something regarded as undesirable or burdensome.
珍禽异兽 zhēn qín yì shòu (idiom) Rare birds and unusual animals regarded as remarkable or valuable.
郑卫之音 鄭衛之音 zhèng wèi zhī yīn (idiom) Refers to the popular music of the ancient states of Zheng and Wei / by extension, music regarded as sensual or morally corrupting.
止戈为武 zhǐ gē wéi wǔ (idiom) True martial prowess lies in ending warfare. By extension, making an opponent yield without using force is regarded as the highest form of power.
周情孔思 zhōu qíng kǒng sī (idiom) The feelings and ideas of the Duke of Zhou and Confucius, regarded in feudal society as models of thought and moral conduct.
自拔来归 自拔來歸 zì bá lái guī (idiom) To leave a hostile environment of one's own accord and join the side regarded as just or favorable.
一代辞宗 yī dài cí zōng (idiom) A writer regarded as the master of literature in his era.
一字师 一字師 yī zì shī (idiom) Refers to someone who corrects the mistaken reading or use of a single character and thereby deserves to be regarded as a teacher.
一定不移 yī dìng bù yí (idiom) Describes something that, once established, does not change. It can also refer to a principle regarded as correct and immutable.
一定之论 一定之論 yī dìng zhī lùn (idiom) A judgment or conclusion that has been definitively established and is regarded as unchangeable.
万世公论 wàn shì gōng lùn (idiom) The fair judgment handed down through successive generations. It refers to a historical assessment regarded as just and enduring.
万物之灵 wàn wù zhī líng (idiom) Human beings are regarded as the most intelligent and resourceful of all living beings.
三贞五烈 三貞五烈 sān zhēn wǔ liè (idiom) In feudal society, praise for women regarded as exceptionally chaste and faithful. It reflects traditional standards of female virtue.
不刊之典 bù kān zhī diǎn (idiom) Refers to an official text or work on imperial institutions regarded as definitive and unalterable.
不刊之说 bù kān zhī shuō (idiom) Describes a correct statement regarded as definitive and not open to revision.
不拔之策 bù bá zhī cè (idiom) A sound, reliable strategy that is difficult to overturn. It describes a plan regarded as stable and dependable.
不拘于时 bu ju yu shi (idiom) Not to be constrained by the customs of the time that regarded studying under a teacher as shameful.
东方圣人 dōng fāng shèng rén (idiom) An ancient title for the person regarded as China’s highest in moral virtue and ability. Its referent varied according to the period and circumstances.
主敬存诚 主敬存誠 zhǔ jìng cún chéng (idiom) To uphold sincerity and reverence with strict discipline. Song scholars regarded this as a fundamental principle for regulating one’s conduct.
书生之见 書生之見 shū shēng zhī jiàn (idiom) A scholar’s opinion regarded as impractical or unsuitable to the circumstances.
二八年华 èr bā nián huá (idiom) The age of fifteen or sixteen, regarded as the finest period of youth. The expression is generally used of a teenage girl or young woman.
云心水性 yún xīn shuǐ xìng (idiom) Describes a woman regarded as flirtatious and fickle in love.
五星联珠 五星聯珠 wǔ xīng lián zhū (idiom) Refers to the apparent alignment of the five planets, once regarded as an auspicious omen.
五星连珠 五星連珠 wǔ xīng lián zhū (idiom) The five visible planets appear aligned in the same direction. In the past, this phenomenon was regarded as an auspicious omen.
亡国之器 wáng guó zhī qì (idiom) Refers to vessels such as ivory chopsticks and jade cups, regarded in ancient times as symbols of extravagance and the downfall of a state.
仁者能仁 rén zhě néng rén (idiom) Formerly said of actions taken by a person of status, which were regarded as justified simply because of that person’s position.
伤化败俗 傷化敗俗 shāng huà bài sú (idiom) To undermine moral education and corrupt social customs. The expression is a severe judgment on conduct regarded as harmful to social order.
佳偶自天成 jiā ǒu zì tiān chéng (idiom) A good spouse is regarded as a match made by Heaven.
冠绝时辈 guàn jué shí bèi (idiom) To stand far above one’s contemporaries and be regarded as the foremost of one’s generation in a given field.
分浅缘悭 fèn qiǎn yuán qiān (idiom) In older usage, to describe a relationship or affinity regarded as too slight between people.
功盖天下 功蓋天下 gōng gài tiān xià (idiom) To have unrivalled merit under heaven. It describes an achievement or contribution regarded as the greatest of all.
化枭为鸠 huà xiāo wéi jiū (idiom) To turn a dangerous situation into a safe one. The expression contrasts the owl, once regarded as an ominous bird, with the dove, a symbol of good fortune.
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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