对不起 對不起 duì bu qǐ I'm sorry / excuse me / I beg your pardon / to let (sb) down / to disappoint syn 高 gāo high / tall / above average / loud / your (honorific) syn 陛下 bì xià Your Majesty / His or Her Majesty syn 阁下 閣下 gé xià your distinguished self / your majesty / sire syn 殿下 diàn xià Your Majesty (honorific) / His or Her Highness syn 万岁 萬歲 wàn suì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)! / Your Majesty / His Majesty syn 遵命 zūn mìng to follow your orders / to do as you bid syn 公子 gōng zǐ son of an official / son of nobility / your son (honorific) syn 住口 zhù kǒu shut up / shut your mouth / stop talking syn 小弟 xiǎo dì little brother / I, your little brother (humble) syn 圣人 聖人 shèng rén sage / the Sage (i.e. Confucius) / (old) (respectful way of addressing a monarch) your sagacious majesty / (religion) saint syn 老子 lǎo zi father / daddy / "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt) / I (used arrogantly or jocularly) syn 大名 dà míng famous name / your distinguished name / one's formal personal name / (Japanese history) daimyo syn 少爷 少爺 shào ye son of the boss / young master of the house / your son (honorific) syn 大号 大號 dà hào tuba / large size (clothes, print etc) / (polite) (your) name / (coll.) number two / to defecate syn 主公 zhǔ gōng Your Highness / Your Majesty syn 府 fǔ seat of government / government repository (archive) / official residence / mansion / presidential palace / (honorific) Your home / prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) syn 大作 dà zuò your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific) / to erupt / to begin abruptly syn 皇上 huáng shang the emperor / Your majesty the emperor / His imperial majesty syn 绊脚石 絆腳石 bàn jiǎo shí stumbling block / obstacle / someone who gets in your way syn 令尊 lìng zūn Your esteemed father (honorific) syn 惠顾 惠顧 huì gù your patronage syn 贵国 貴國 guì guó your distinguished country 炙手可热 炙手可熱 zhì shǒu kě rè lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom) / fig. arrogance of the powerful / a mighty figure no-one dares approach / hot (exciting or in favor) 鄙人 bǐ rén your humble servant / I syn 贵姓 貴姓 guì xìng what is your surname? / (May I ask) your surname? syn 纵情 縱情 zòng qíng to your heart's content syn 宽衣 寬衣 kuān yī please take off your coat (honorific) / loose-fitting garment syn 主子 zhǔ zi Master (term used by servant) / Your Majesty / operator (of machine) syn 千秋 qiān qiū a thousand years / your birthday (honorific) 抛头露面 拋頭露面 pāo tóu lòu miàn to show your face in public (derog.) syn 驾临 駕臨 jià lín to grace sb with one's presence / your arrival (honorific) / your esteemed presence syn 知己知彼 zhī jǐ zhī bǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) syn 万事如意 萬事如意 wàn shì rú yì to have all one's wishes (idiom) / best wishes / all the best / may all your hopes be fulfilled syn 诚惶诚恐 誠惶誠恐 chéng huáng chéng kǒng in fear and trepidation (idiom) / in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility) syn 有劳 有勞 yǒu láo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) syn 令郎 lìng láng your esteemed son (honorific) syn 不敢当 不敢當 bù gǎn dāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor) / fig. I don't deserve your praise / you flatter me syn 醍醐灌顶 醍醐灌頂 tí hú guàn dǐng lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom) / fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom / flawless Buddhist teaching syn 府上 fǔ shàng (polite) your home / residence 寥寥无几 寥寥無幾 liáo liáo wú jǐ just a very few (idiom) / tiny number / not many at all / You count them on your fingers. syn 同喜 tóng xǐ Thank you for your congratulations! / The same to you! (returning a compliment) 延年益寿 延年益壽 yán nián yì shòu to make life longer / to promise longevity / (this product will) extend your life syn 尊容 zūn róng august countenance / your face (usually mocking) 令堂 lìng táng (honorific) your mother syn 令爱 令愛 lìng ài (courteous) your daughter syn 严防 嚴防 yán fáng to take strict precautions / on your guard syn 高寿 高壽 gāo shòu longevity / venerable age / your venerable age? syn 托福 tuō fú (old) thanks to your lucky influence (polite reply to health inquiries) syn 贵方 貴方 guì fāng (in business etc) your side / you 见教 見教 jiàn jiào I have been enlightened by your teaching (humble) syn 雅号 雅號 yǎ hào refined appelation / (humor) sb's elegant monicker / (hon.) your esteemed name syn 高足 gāo zú honorific: Your distinguished disciple / Your most brilliant pupil syn 你的 nǐ de your / yours 贵公司 貴公司 guì gōng sī your company 洗脸 洗臉 xǐ liǎn to wash the face / to wash your face 老爷子 老爺子 lǎo yé zi my (your etc) old father / polite appellation for an elderly male syn 贵校 貴校 guì xiào (honorific) your school 鼎力 dǐng lì (honorific) your kind efforts / thanks to your help syn 错爱 錯愛 cuò ài misplaced kindness / humble term: I do not deserve your many kindnesses. 管不着 管不著 guǎn bu zháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth / it's none of your business! 商祺 shāng qí business is auspicious / conventional greeting at the foot of a letter: May your business go well! 好自为之 好自為之 hǎo zì wéi zhī to do one's best / to shape up / to fend for oneself / you're on your own 心领 心領 xīn lǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) syn 尊驾 尊駕 zūn jià lit. your honored carriage / your highness / honored Sir (also sarcastic) / you 臣妾 chén qiè (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female) / (archaic) male and female slaves / subjects (of a ruler) 各就各位 gè jiù gè wèi (of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom) / (athletics) On your mark! syn 鱼与熊掌 魚與熊掌 yú yǔ xióng zhǎng lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius) / fig. you must choose one or the other / you can't always get everything you want / you can't have your cake and eat it 想得美 xiǎng dé měi in your dreams! / as if! / You wish! / I wish that were so 遵旨 zūn zhǐ to obey the Emperor's decree / at your Imperial majesty's command 贵府 貴府 guì fǔ your home (honorific) 断子绝孙 斷子絕孫 duàn zǐ jué sūn to die without progeny / (offensive) may you die childless / may you be the last of your family line syn 水滴石穿 shuǐ dī shí chuān dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom) / constant perseverance yields success / You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up. / Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty. syn 贵 貴 guì expensive / (bound form) highly valued / precious / (bound form) noble / of high rank / (prefix) (honorific) your syn 慢慢来 慢慢來 màn màn lái take your time / take it easy 驾 駕 jià to harness / to draw (a cart etc) / to drive / to pilot / to sail / to ride / your good self / prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辭|敬辞[jing4 ci2]) syn 臣 chén state official or subject in dynastic China / I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign) / Kangxi radical 131 syn 妾 qiè concubine / I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) syn 耳边风 耳邊風 ěr biān fēng lit. wind past your ear / fig. sth you don't pay much attention to / in one ear and out the other syn 耳旁风 耳旁風 ěr páng fēng lit. wind past your ear / fig. sth you don't pay much attention to / in one ear and out the other syn 蓬荜生辉 蓬蓽生輝 péng bì shēng huī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling / see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 贵庚 貴庚 guì gēng your age (honorific) 钧 鈞 jūn 30 catties / great / your (honorific) syn 敬祝 jìng zhù to offer humbly (written at the end of letter to sb of higher status) / your humble servant 滴水穿石 dī shuǐ chuān shí dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom) / constant perseverance yields success / You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up. / Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty. syn 久闻大名 久聞大名 jiǔ wén dà míng your name has been known to me for a long time (polite) 乔迁之喜 喬遷之喜 qiáo qiān zhī xǐ congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom) / Best wishes for your new home! 鼎力相助 dǐng lì xiāng zhù We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. syn 事在人为 事在人為 shì zài rén wéi the matter depends on the individual (idiom) / it is a matter for your own effort / With effort, one can achieve anything. syn 饮水思源 飲水思源 yǐn shuǐ sī yuán lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom) / gratitude for blessings and their well-spring / Don't forget where your happiness come from. / Be grateful for all your blessings! syn 福如东海 福如東海 fú rú dōng hǎi may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea (idiom) syn 不吝珠玉 bù lìn zhū yù lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.) / fig. Please give me your frank opinion. / Your criticism will be most valuable. 浑身解数 渾身解數 hún shēn xiè shù to give it your all / to go at it with all you've got / to throw your whole weight behind it / also pr. [hun2 shen1 jie3 shu4] 不敢高攀 bù gǎn gāo pān lit. not dare to pull oneself up high (humble term) / I cannot presume on your attention 劫数难逃 劫數難逃 jié shù nán táo Destiny is inexorable, there is no fleeing it (idiom). Your doom is at hand. 寥寥可数 寥寥可數 liáo liáo kě shǔ just a very few (idiom) / tiny number / just a handful / not many at all / You count them on your fingers. syn 燕雀相贺 燕雀相賀 yàn què xiàng hè lit. sparrow and swallow's congratulation (idiom) / fig. to congratulate sb on completion of a building project / congratulations on your new house! 瓜田不纳履 瓜田不納履 guā tián bù nà lǚ lit. don't tie your shoe-laces in a melon-patch / fig. don't do anything that might arouse suspicion / innocent acts may be misconstrued 紫芝眉宇 zǐ zhī méi yǔ your appearance (honorific) 