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擦边球（cābiānqiú）①an edge ball; a touch ball②to take advantage of the loopholes in policies or laws
擦屁股（cāpìɡu）to clear up a messy situation（left by someone）; to settle an impasse
猜谜（cāimí）a guessing game; to guess a riddle
猜拳（cāiquán）a finger-guessing game
才高八斗（cáiɡāobādǒu）extremely talented; to have profound learning
才人（cáirén）①a gifted scholar②an imperial concubine③a lady serving at the imperial court
才子佳人（cáizǐ jiārén）a gifted scholarand a beautiful lady
才子佳人小说（cáizǐ jiārén xiǎoshuō）the novel of the gifted scholar and beautiful lady（a kind of romance fiction turning up in the transitional period of the Ming and Qing Dynasties）
财帛（cáibó）money; wealth
财东（cáidōnɡ）①a shop owner; a businessman②a moneybags
财迷（cáimí）a money-grubber; a miser
财神（cáishén）the God of Wealth; an extremely rich person
财神爷（cáishényé）the God of Wealth
财运（cáiyùn）a luck in making money
财主（cáizhu）a rich man; a money-bags
采茶灯（cǎichádēnɡ）①the folk song and dance of tea-picking ② Teapicking Girls Chasing Butterflies-a world-famous folk melody of tea-picking
采茶戏（cǎicháxì）the tea-plucking opera; the Caicha opera
采地（cǎidì）fief
采风（cǎifēnɡ）to collect folk songs
采莲船（cǎiliánchuán）the lotus gathering boat dance（a popular folk dance in Hubei province）
采莲队舞（cǎiliánduìwǔ）the lotuspicking team dance（a royal dance in the Song Dynasty）
采邑（cǎiyì）feoff; fief
彩车（cǎichē）a float; a specially decoratedcart or car
彩瓷（cǎicí）decorative porcelain
彩旦（cǎidàn）a female comedian; a female clown role（in opera）; the role of an shrewd or evil woman（in Chinese classical operas）
彩调（cǎidiào）the colored-tone opera（a local opera）
彩坊（cǎifānɡ）a decorated archway
彩轿（cǎijiào）a bridal sedan chair
彩礼（cǎilǐ）betrothal gifts
彩门（cǎimén）a decorated archway
彩民（cǎimín）a lottery ticket buyer
彩排（cǎipái）a rehearsal; to rehearse
彩牌楼（cǎipáilóu）a decorated arch-way
彩票（cǎipiào）a lottery ticket; lottery
彩塑（cǎisù）a painted sculpture
彩陶（cǎitáo）painted pottery
彩陶文化（cǎitáo wénhuà）the Painted-Pottery Culture（of the Neolithic Age）
彩头（cǎitóu）good luck（in business, gambling, etc.）
彩选（cǎixuǎn）a dice game（for nominating officials）
彩釉陶（cǎiyòutáo）glazed colour pottery
《彩云追月》（cǎiyún zhuīyuè）Silver Cloud Running after the Moon-a folk melody
踩道（cǎidào）to spy out the place before taking action
踩点（cǎidiǎn）to spy out the place before taking action
踩高跷（cǎiɡāoqiāo）stilt-walking; to walk on stilts
踩藕（cǎi'ǒu）to stand and walk un-steadily
菜场（càichǎnɡ）a food market
菜馆（càiɡuǎn）a restaurant
菜篮子（càilánzi）a basket for carrying vegetables and foods; a shopping basket
菜篮子工程（càilánzi ɡōnɡchénɡ）the shopping basket project（solving the short supply of fresh vegetables, put forward in 1988）
菜鸟（càiniǎo）（dialect）a new hand;a rookie; a greenhorn
菜色（càisè）a famished look; an emaciated look
《蔡文姬》（càiwénjī）Cai Wenji the Poetess-a historical play by Guo Moruo（郭沫若，1892-1978）in 1959
参拜（cānbài）to call formally on; to pay one's respects to; to pay a courtesy call
参禅（cānchán）to sit in deep meditation for penetration of truth
参劾（cānhé）to impeach
参见（cānjiàn）to pay one's respect to
参事（cānshì）a counsellor; an adviser
参他一本（cāntāyīběn）to submit a written statement to a higher authority to inform against somebody
参谒（cānyè）①to pay one's respects to（a superior, etc.）②to pay homage to（a dead person or a deadee）
残本（cánběn）an incomplete ancient text; a book with missing pages
残花败柳（cánhuā bàilǐu）faded flowers and withered willow（a faded beauty）; a fallen women
残局（cánjú）①the final phase（of a chess match）②the last stage
残篇断简（cánpiān duànjiǎn）the fragments of an ancient text; a book with missing pages
残棋（cánqí）the last phase of a chess match; an endgame
残阳（cányánɡ）the setting sun
残月（cányuè）the waning moon; the fading moon
蚕食（cánshí）to nibble
孱头（càntou）a weakling; a coward
仓颉造字（cānɡjié zàozì）Cangjie inventing Chinese characters（a legend during the reign of the Yellow Emperor）
仓廪（cānɡlǐn）a granary
仓廪实而知礼节（cānɡlǐnshí ér zhīlǐjié）when the granaries are full, people think much of observing etiquette
伧父（cānɡfù）a boor; a bumpkin; a vulgar person
沧海（cānɡhǎi）the vast sea
沧海桑田（cānɡhǎi sānɡtián）time brings great changes to the world
沧海一粟（cānɡhǎi yīsù）a drop in the ocean
沧浪亭（cānɡlànɡtínɡ）the Blue-Wave Pavilion（in Suzhou）
沧桑（cānɡsānɡ）the vicissitudes of life
苍龙（cānɡlónɡ）①the Black Dragon②the eastern constellations in the lunar mansions③a fiend
苍穹（cānɡqiónɡ）the vault of heaven;the firmament
《苍穹之昴》（cānɡqíonɡ zhī mǎo）Firmamental Pleiades-a TV drama coproduced by China and Japan in 2009
苍生（cānɡshēnɡ）common people
藏经阁（cánɡjīnɡɡé）the depository of Buddhist scriptures
藏经楼（cánɡjīnɡlóu）the depository of Buddhist scriptures
藏猫儿（cánɡmāor）to play hideand-seek
藏书票（cánɡshūpiào）a bookplate; a book label; an Ex Libris
藏头诗（cánɡtóushī）a head-hidden verse（in which the first character of each line, put together, forms a phrase or sentence that expresses the intended idea）
操琴（cāoqín）to play a Chinese fiddle（huqin）
操守（cāoshǒu）personal integrity
漕船（cáochuán）a boat for carrying grain in ancient times
漕粮（cáoliánɡ）grain transported by water to the capital; tribute grain
漕运（cáoyùn）water transport of grain to the capital（in the imperial period）
槽坊（cáofɑnɡ）a traditional brewery or distillery
草庵（cǎoān）a thatched hut
草包（cǎobāo）①a straw bag or sack②an idiot
草编（cǎobiān）straw weaving; straw plaiting; straw woven articles
草鸡（cǎojī）①a hen②a coward; a timid person
草芥（cǎojiè）trifle; a worthless thing
草寇（cǎokòu）bandits
草隶（cǎolì）①clerical script（calligraphy）②cursive script（calligraphy）
草莽（cǎomǎnɡ）①a thick growth of grass②wilderness
草莽英雄（cǎomǎnɡ yīnɡxiónɡ）a greenwood hero
草莓族（cǎoméizú）（lit.）“the strawberry generation”（the individualisticand flimsy younger generation）
草民（cǎomín）①common people; vulgar people②I; me（as a commoner）
草木皆兵（cǎomù jiēbīnɡ）（lit.）“every bush and tree looks like an enemy soldier”（to be in a state of imaginary fear; to be paranoid）
草市（cǎoshì）a country fair
草书（cǎoshū）the cursive script（calligraphy）
草台班子（cǎotái bānzi）a small, scantily-equipped theatrical troupe
草堂（cǎotánɡ）a thatched hut; a cottage
草体（cǎotǐ）①the cursive script②the running handwriting of a phonetic alphabet
草头王（cǎotóuwánɡ）a bandit chief
草药（cǎoyào）medicinal herbs;herbal medicine
草药医生（cǎoyào yīshēnɡ）a herbalist
草野（cǎoyě）among the common people; common people
草医（cǎoyī）a village doctor
草字（cǎozì）a Chinese character written in the cursive script
册封（cèfēnɡ）to confer a title of nobility on; to bestow on somebody the title of
册立（cèlì）to make a crown prince or empress
侧室（cèshì）①a side room; a side chamber②a concubine
侧卫（cèwèi）a flank guard
厕身（cèshēn）to occupy an important position in; to be an unqualified member of
厕身士林（cèshēn shìlín）to be a member of the scholar class
测字（cèzì）the fortune-telling by analyzing the component parts of a Chinese character; to divine by means of characters; glyphomancy
测字先生（cèzì xiānshenɡ）a fortuneteller; a glyphomancer
策论（cèlùn）a discourse on politics;an essay on current affairs
策士（cèshì）a strategist; a tactician;a schemer
策试（cèshì）an examination on Confucian canonical writings
策问（cèwèn）to ask the examinees questions on Confucian canonical writings and state affairs（at imperialexaminations）
蹭车（cènɡchē）to steal a lift; to take a bus or train without paying the fare
蹭饭（cènɡfàn）to get a free meal
插队（chāduì）①to jump a queue②to go or be sent to live and work as a member of a production team in the countryside（in the 1960s and 1970s）
插队落户（chāduì luòhù）to go and live as a member of a production team in the countryside
插队知青（chāduì zhīqīnɡ）a highschool graduate living and working as a member of a rural production team
插杠子（chāɡànɡzi）to poke one's nose into somebody's business; to meddle; to butt in
插花（chāhuā）ikebana; flower arranging
插科打诨（chākē dǎhùn）to make impromptu comic gestures and remarks; buffoonery; jesting
插曲（chāqǔ）①an interlude②a song in a movie or play③an episode
插足（chāzú）①to gain a foothold②to get involved
查抄（cháchāo）to confiscate; to inspect and confiscate
查封（cháfēnɡ）to seal up; to close down
查户口（cháhùkǒu）to check residence cards
查铺（chápù）to make a bed check
查夜（cháyè）to make a night patrol
茬口（chákǒu）①crops for rotation②the soil on which crops are planted and harvested③an opportune moment; a juncture; an opportunity
茶博士（chábóshì）①a waiter in the teahouse; a tea waiter②an expert in tea production or tasting
茶场（cháchǎnɡ）a tea farm; a tea plantation
茶道（chádào）the tea ceremony; the way of tea; sado
茶点（chádiǎn）tea and pastries; refreshments
茶房（cháfánɡ）①a teahouse waiter②a boiler room
茶缸子（cháɡānɡzi）a mug; a tea mug
茶倌（cháɡuān）a teahouse waiter
茶馆（cháɡuǎn）a teahouse
《茶馆》（cháɡuǎn）The Teahouse-a modern Chinese play by Lao She（老舍，1899-1966）in 1958
茶话会（cháhuàhuì）a tea party; a tea forum
茶几（chájī）a tea table; a teapoy; a coffee table
茶具（chájù）the tea set
茶寮酒肆（cháliáo jiǔsì）teahouse and wineshop
茶陵诗派（chálínɡ shīpài）the School of Chaling Poetry-a poetic school represented by Li Dongyang（李东阳，1447-1516）lived in Chaling, Hunan province
茶楼（chálóu）a teahouse
茶钱（cháqián）①the payment for tea②a tip
茶肆（chásì）a teahouse
茶摊（chátān）a roadside tea-stall
茶亭（chátínɡ）a tea booth; a tea kiosk
茶托（chátuō）a saucer
茶文化（cháwénhuà）tea culture;tea etiquette
茶叶蛋（cháyèdàn）a tea egg（an egg boiled in tea）
茶艺（cháyì）the skill of making tea；the art of tea; the tea ceremony
茶役（cháyì）a teahouse waiter
茶栈（cházhàn）a business house trading all kinds of Chinese tea; a tea shop
茶砖（cházhuān）a tea brick; compressed tea
茶座（cházuò）①a teahouse; a tea stall②the seats in a teahouse or at a tea stall
察举（chájǔ）to recommend by local administrative executives（the system of recommendation of able and virtuous men as officials in the Han Dynasty）
岔曲儿（chàqǔr）a lyrical song or ditty
岔子（chàzi）①a branch road; a side road②an accident
差遣（chāiqiǎn）to send somebody on an errand
差使（chāishǐ）①an errand; a job②to assign
差事（chāishi）an errand
差役（chāiyì）①corvee②a yamen runner
拆白党（chāibáidǎnɡ）a gang of swindlers; swindlers
拆墙脚（chāiqiánɡjiǎo）to undermine;to pull the rug from under somebody
拆台（chāitái）to cut the ground from under somebody's feet; to pull away a prop; to undermine
拆字（chāizì）to tell the fortune by analyzing the component parts of a Chinese character; to divine by means of characters; glyphomancy
侪辈（cháibèi）the people of the same generation; peers
柴扉（cháifēi）a wicker gate; a brushwood door
柴火（cháihuo）firewood
柴米夫妻（cháimǐ fūqī）an impoverished couple
单于（chányú）the king or chief of the Xiongnu（Huns）
婵娟（chánjuān）① a lovely and graceful woman②the moon
婵媛（chányuán）①a beautiful lady②to be implicated; to be involved③to be linked together
禅房（chánfánɡ）a Buddhist temple; a room for meditation; Buddhist monks'living quarters
禅画（chánhuà）a Zen brush painting
禅机（chánjī）a Buddhist allegorical word or gesture
禅偈（chánjì）a Zen Gatha or a Zen verse
禅经（chánjīnɡ）the Buddhist scripture
禅理（chánlǐ）Buddhist doctrines;Buddhist tenets
禅林（chánlín）a Buddhist temple
禅门（chánmén）Buddhism
禅师（chánshī）a Buddhist monk; a Zen master
禅堂（chántánɡ）a meditation room
禅悟（chánwù）the realization of truth; awakening to truth
禅心（chánxīn）a meditative mind; a peaceful mind
禅学（chánxué）the doctrine of Zen;Zen Buddhism
禅院（chányuàn）a Buddhist temple or monastery
禅杖（chánzhànɡ）a Buddhist monk's staff
禅宗（chánzōnɡ）Zen Buddhism; the Zen sect; the Zen school
缠足（chánzú）foot-binding
澶渊之盟（chányuān zhī ménɡ）the Treaty of Chanyuan（signed in 1004）
蟾蜍（chánchú）①a toad②the moon③the fabled toad in the moon
蟾宫（chánɡōnɡ）the moon
蟾宫折桂（chánɡōnɡ zhéɡuì）（lit.）“to pluck the laurel bough in the palace of the moon”-to obtain a jinshi degree in the imperial examination
产婆（chǎnpó）a midwife
忏法（chànfǎ）a way or rite of confession
伥鬼（chānɡɡuǐ）a ghost who helps tigers to devour men
娼妇（chānɡfù）（swearword）a bitch;a whore
娼门（chānɡmén）a brothel; a whore-house
阊阖（chānɡhé）the gate of heaven; a palatial entrance; the front gate of a palace
长安（chánɡ'ān）Chang'an（the ancient capital of China）
长城（chánɡchénɡ）the Great Wall
长虫（chánɡchonɡ）a snake
长短句（chánɡduǎnjù）① lyrical poetry（composed of long and short lines）② the ci genre of poetry
长庚（chánɡɡēnɡ）Venus; Hesperus
长鼓（chánɡɡǔ）a long drum
长鼓舞（chánɡɡǔwǔ）a long-drum dance
《长恨歌》（chánɡhènɡē）A Song of Everlasting Sorrow-a long poem by Bai Juyi（白居易，772-846）in 806; a TV drama adapted from the novel by Wang Anyi（王安忆，1954-）
《长恨歌传》（chánɡhènɡē zhuàn）A Song of Everlasting Sorrow-a long poem by Chen Hong（陈鸿）in the Tang Dynasty
长江（chánɡjiānɡ）the Changjiang river; the Yangtze river
《长江三日》（chánɡjiānɡ sānrì）Three Days on the Yangtze River-a prose article by Liu Baiyu（刘白羽，19162005）
长江三峡（chánɡjiānɡ sānxiá）The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River
长卷（chánɡjuàn）a long scroll（of painting or calligraphy）
长龙（chánɡlónɡ）a long queue
长眠（chánɡmián）an eternal sleep;death
长明灯（chánɡmínɡdēnɡ）an altar lamp; an ever-burning lamp
长命百岁（chánɡmìnɡ baǐsuì）a long life; “many happy returns of the day”
长命锁（chánɡmìnɡsuǒ）a“long-life lock”（a mascot for longevity worn by a child）
长年（chánɡnián）（dialect）longterm labourer
长袍马褂（chánɡpáo mǎɡuà）traditional Chinese long gowns and mandarin jackets
长拳（chánɡquán）the long punch boxing（a style of Chinese boxing）
长衫（chánɡshān）a long gown
长勺之战（chánɡsháo zhī zhàn）the Battle of Changshao（648 BC）
长舌妇（chánɡshéfù）a big mouth; a gossipy woman; a yenta
长蛇阵（chánɡshézhèn）single-line battle formation
长生不老（chánɡshēnɡ bùlǎo）immor-tality; living forever; agelessness
长生不老药（chánɡshēnɡbùlǎo yào）the elixir of life
《长生殿》（chánɡshēnɡdiàn）The Palace of Eternal Life-a play by Hong Sheng（洪昇，1645-1704）; The Immortal Hall
长生果（chánɡshēnɡɡuǒ）a longevity nut; peanuts; groundnuts
长寿灌顶（chánɡshòu ɡuàndǐnɡ）tshe-dbang（an annual ceremony to pray for long life in Tibetan Buddhism）
长寿面（chánɡshòumiàn）longevity noodles
长亭（chánɡtínɡ）a road-side pavilion
长物（chánɡwù）a superfluous thing
长阳人（chánɡyánɡrén）the Changyang Man（a type of primitive man of about 100,000 years ago）
长揖（chánɡyī）to make a deep bow
长斋（chánɡzhāi）a long abstention from meat, fish, etc; a vegetarian diet
《长征》（chánɡzhēnɡ）The Long March-a TV drama directed by Tang Guoqiang（唐国强）in 2001
长征（chánɡzhēnɡ）①an expedition; a long march②the Long March
长治久安（chánɡzhì jiǔān）long political stability
常平仓（chánɡpínɡcānɡ）the ever normal granary（in Hebei）（in ancient China）
常胜将军（chánɡshènɡ jiānɡjūn）an ever-victorious general
常言道（chánɡyándào）as the saying goes; it is well said that
常州词派（chánɡzhōucípài）the Changzhou School of Ci Poetry
嫦娥（chánɡ'é）the goddess in the moon; the Lady in the Moon; the Moon Lady
《嫦娥奔月》（chánɡ'é bènyuè）The Story of Chang'E, the Goddess of the Moon-a Chinese myth
场面话（chǎnɡmiànhuà）a polite platitudefor the occasion
场面人（chǎnɡmiànrén）① a man about town; a very sociable person②a person of prestige; a celebrity
倡寮（chànɡliáo）a brothel; a whore-house
倡优（chānɡyōu）①a singer, dancer or entertainer②a prostitute and actor or actress
唱白脸（chànɡbáiliǎn）①to play the villan② to pretend to be harsh and severe
唱本（chànɡběn）the libretto（script）of a ballad singer
唱酬（chànɡchóu）an exchange of poems between friends; to write and reply in regulated verse between friends
唱独角戏（chànɡ dújiǎoxì）to play a monodrama; to put on a one-man show; to go it alone
唱段（chànɡduàn）an aria（from an opera）
唱对台戏（chànɡ duìtáixì）to stage a rival show; to enter into rivalry; to voice opposing views; to say or do the opposite
唱反调（chànɡ fǎndiào）to sing a different tune; to speak or act deliberately contrary to
唱高调（chànɡ ɡāodiào）to make high-sounding statements; to say fine-sounding things; to indulge in high-flown rhetoric
唱工（chànɡɡōnɡ）the art of singing;the skill of singing
唱功（chànɡɡōnɡ）the art of singing
唱功戏（chànɡɡōnɡxì）the singingbased Chinese opera（featuring singing rather than acting or acrobatics）
唱红脸（chànɡ hónɡliǎn）to wear the red makeup of the stage hero; to play the hero; to pretend to be amicable and generous
唱空城计（chànɡ kōnɡchénɡjì）（lit.）“to apply the Empty-City stratagem”-to present a bold front so as to hold back a weak defence
唱老调（chànɡ lǎodiào）to sing the same song; to harp on the same old theme
唱念做打（chànɡniànzuòdǎ）singing, recitation, acting and acrobatics
唱票（chànɡpiào）to count votes aloud;to call out the names of voters
唱腔（chànɡqiānɡ）vocal music（in a Chinese opera）
唱诗（chànɡshī）to recite a poem
唱双簧（chànɡ shuānɡhuánɡ）①to give a two-man comic show②to echo each other
唱戏（chànɡxì）to sing and act in an opera; to put on a theatrical performance
唱主角（chànɡzhǔjué）to play the leading role
抄本（chāoběn）a transcript; a copy; a hand-copied book; a manuscript
抄后路（chāohòulù）to outflank and attack from the rear
抄家（chāojiā）to ransack somebody's home and confiscate their property
抄家问斩（chāojiā wènzhǎn）to confiscate somebody's property and execute him
抄手（chāoshǒu）①wontons②to fold one's arms③a copyist
抄斩（chāozhǎn）to confiscate somebody's property and execute him
钞票（chāopiào）a banknote; paper money
超度（chāodù）to release souls from purgatory; to expiate the sins of the dead; deliverance from hell
超凡入圣（chāofán rùshènɡ）to overcome all worldly thoughts and enter sainthood; to ascend to transcendence; self-perfection
超升（chāoshēnɡ）the ascension（of a man's soul）to the paradise
超生（chāoshēnɡ）①reincarnation②to give unplanned births
《超生游击队》（chāoshēnɡ yóujīduì）More Children Guerrilla-a comic skit starring Huang Hong（黄宏）and Song Dandan（宋丹丹）in 1990; Anti-family plan Guerilla
朝拜（cháobài）to pay respects to（a sovereign）; to pay homage to;to worship
朝参（cháocān）a court counsel
朝臣（cháochén）a courtier; a government official
朝顶（cháodǐnɡ）to make a pilgrimage to a Buddhist mountain temple
朝房（cháofánɡ）a waiting room for courtiers
朝奉（cháofènɡ）①a middle-ranking official in court②a rich man③a pawnbroker
朝服（cháofú）court dress
朝纲（cháoɡānɡ）court discipline
朝贡（cháoɡònɡ）to pay tribute（to an imperial court）; to present tribute to an emperor
朝见（cháojiàn）to have an audience with（a king, an emperor, etc.）
朝觐（cháojìn）①to have an audience with②to go on a pilgrimage
朝山（cháoshān）to make a pilgrimage to a temple on a mountain
朝审（cháoshěn）a court assize
朝鲜族（cháoxiǎnzú）the Chaoxian（Korean）nationality; Chinese Koreans
朝香（cháoxiānɡ）to visit a temple to burn joss-sticks
《朝阳沟》（cháoyánɡɡōu）Facing Sun Ravine-an Yu opera directed by Yang Lanchun（杨兰春）in 1958
朝野（cháoyě）①the court and the commonality; the government and the populace②the ruling party and the opposition
朝中有人好做官（cháozhōnɡ yǒurén hǎo zuòɡuān）You will have a bright official career if you have powerful backing in the government.
朝珠（cháozhū）long string of beads（made of coral or agate, and worn by senior officials of the Qing Dynasty）
潮剧（cháojù）Chaozhou opera
潮绣（cháoxiù）Chaozhou embroidery
潮语（cháoyǔ）a catchword; a buzz word
炒更（chǎoɡēnɡ）to be engaged in a second occupation in one's sparetime; moonlighting
炒家（chǎojiā）a skillful broker or speculator; profiteer
炒冷饭（chǎo lěnɡfàn）（lit.）“to heat leftover rice”-to say or do the old same thing; to rehash
炒青（chǎoqīnɡ）to parch tea-leaves in a special pot
炒什锦（chǎo shíjǐn）a stir-fried assorted dish
炒鱿鱼（chǎo yóuyú）to dismiss somebody from office; to fire somebody
炒友（chǎoyǒu）a speculator
炒杂烩（chǎo záhuì）to fry assorted ingredients; chop suey
炒作（chǎozuò）to promote; to publicize
炒作（chǎozuò）①speculation; hype;②to hype
车把式（chēbǎshi）a cart driver
车夫（chēfū）a cart driver; a chauffeur
车轱辘（chēɡūlu）（dialect）a wheel;a felloe
车轱辘话（chēɡūlu huà）repetitious talk; the same old stuff
车轱辘会（chēɡūlu huì）a regular dinner party（with each member taking turns to host）
车驾（chējià）an imperial carriage
车裂（chēliè）tearing a man's body into pieces using five carts（a cruel punishment in ancient China）
车轮战术（chēlún zhànshù）the tactic of several men fighting one opponent in turn to exhaust him
车马坑（chēmǎkēnɡ）a chariot pit
扯淡（chědàn）to talk nonsense; non-sense
扯后腿（chě hòutuǐ）to hold somebody back; to be a drag on somebody; to be a hindrance to somebody
扯家常（chě jiāchánɡ）to chat about domestic trivia; to engage in small talk
扯皮（chěpí）①to dispute over trifles;to argue back and forth; to wrangle②to pass the buck to each other
抻面（chēnmiàn）to make hand-pulled noodles; hand-pulled noodles
尘世（chénshì）this world; this mortal life; the mundane world
尘缘（chényuán）the predestined bond; the earthly bond
臣服（chénfú）①to submit oneself to the rule of; to acknowledge allegiance to ② to serve a ruler as his subject
臣工（chénɡōnɡ）all the officials at the imperial court
臣僚（chénliáo）officials（in imperial times）
臣民（chénmín）the subjects of a feudal ruler
臣子（chénzǐ）officials（in imperial times）
沉脉（chénmài）the deep pulse
沉香（chénxiānɡ）eaglewood
沉鱼落雁（chényú luòyàn）（lit.）“so beautiful she would make wild geese alight and fish sink”-a very beautiful woman
辰时（chénshí）the period of the day from 7 a. m. to 9 a. m.
陈谷子烂芝麻（chén ɡǔzi làn zhīmɑ）（lit.）“old millet and stale sesame”-repetitious bygones
《陈奂生上城》（chénhuànshēnɡshànɡ chénɡ）Chen Huansheng Goes to Town-a short story by Gao Xiaosheng（高晓声，1928-1999）in 1980
陈年老账（chénnián lǎozhànɡ）a longstanding debt; the things that happened a long time ago
陈桥兵变（chénqiáo bīnɡbiàn）the Mutiny in Chenqiao[engineered by Zhao Kuangyin（赵匡胤，927976）in 960]
陈胜吴广起义（chénshènɡ wúɡuǎnɡqǐyì）the Chen Sheng-Wu Guang Uprising（in 209 BC）（the first large-scale peasant uprising in China's history）
陈世美（chénshìměi）①Chen Shimei（a notorious character in traditional Chinese opera）②a heartless husband
陈式太极拳（chénshì tàijíquán）the Chen-style shadowboxing; Chenstyle taichi chuan
宸断（chénduàn）the verdict of the monarch
宸翰（chénhàn）the monarch's calligraphy
宸垣（chényuán）the national capital
宸衷（chénzhōnɡ）the emperor's wishes
晨钟暮鼓（chénzhōnɡ mùɡǔ）（lit.）“the morning bell and the evening drum”-to exhort people to lead a life of virtue and purity
衬钱（chènqián）religious donation
衬字（chènzì）an inserted character or word（in a line of verse for balance or euphony）
趁钱（chènqián）to be rich in money;to have pots of money
谶纬（chènwěi）divination（by mystical interpretation of Confucianist belief）
谶纬之学（chènwěi zhī xué）divination（combined with mythical Confucian belief）
谶语（chènyǔ）a prophecy
称兵（chēnɡbīnɡ）to launch a military attack; to start a war
称大（chēnɡdà）to vaunt one's seniority; to put on airs
称孤道寡（chēnɡɡū dàoɡuǎ）to look upon oneself as the supreme leader
称兄道弟（chēnɡxiōnɡ dàodì）to call each other brothers; to be on intimate terms
撑场面（chēnɡ chǎnɡmiàn）to keep up appearances
撑门面（chēnɡ ménmiàn）to keep up appearances
撑腰（chēnɡyāo）to support; to back up; to bolster up
丞相（chénɡxiànɡ）Prime Minister；Premier
成道节（chénɡdàojié）the Buddha's Enlightenment Day
成方（chénɡfānɡ）a set prescription
成皋之战（chénɡɡāo zhī zhàn）the Battle of Chenggao（from 205-203 BC）
成吉思汗（chénɡjísīhán）Genghis Khan
《成吉思汗》（chénɡjísīhán）Genghis Khan-a TV drama directed by Wang Wenjie（王文杰）in 2002
成家（chénɡjiā）①to get married②to become a recognized authority
成劫（chénɡjié）the epoch of formation
成礼（chénɡlǐ）a prescriptive etiquette and ceremony; to get married
成年式（chénɡniánshì）an initiation ritual
成气候（chénɡ qìhòu）to be promising; to be something
成器（chénɡqì）to grow up to be a useful person
成亲（chénɡqīn）to get married
成仁（chénɡrén）to die for a righteous cause
成药（chénɡyào）patent medicine
成也萧何，败也萧何（chénɡyěxiāohé, bàiyěxiāohé）the same person can contribute to both your success and downfall
成则为王，败则为寇（chénɡzéwéi wánɡ, bàizéwéikòu）legitimacy belongs to the winner, the losers are always in the wrong
呈文（chénɡwén）the official document submitted to a superior; a petition
呈正（chénɡzhènɡ）to submit a piece of writing（to a friend）for criticism and correction
承尘（chénɡchén）a canopy（over one's seat in ancient times）
承乏（chénɡfá）to take up a post（for lack of a better candidate）
承蒙（chénɡménɡ）to be granted a favor; to be indebted（to somebody for a kindness）
承题（chénɡtí）the second part of the eight-part essay; an exposition of the theme
承祧（chénɡtiāo）to become a heir to one's uncle who has no son
承运（chénɡyùn）to be ordained by Heaven
城府（chénɡfǔ）subtle thinking; a shrewd, sophisticated mind
城郭（chénɡɡuō）inner or outer city walls; city walls
城壕（chénɡháo）a moat; a city trench
城隍（chénɡhuánɡ）the town god; the city god
城隍庙（chénɡhuánɡmiào）the temple of the town god
城楼（chénɡlóu）a gate tower
《城南旧事》（chénɡnán jiùshì）My Memories of Old Beijing-a film directed by Wu Yigong（吴贻弓）in 1983
城濮之战（chénɡpú zhī zhàn）the Battle of Chengpu（633 BC）
城阙（chénɡquè）the imperial palace；the watch tower on either side of a city gate
城下之盟（chénɡxià zhī ménɡ）the treaty signed under coercion
《乘风破浪》（chénɡfēnɡ pòlànɡ）Plough Through; Braving Wind and Waves-a TV drama released in 1975
乘龙快婿（chénɡlónɡ kuàixù）an ideal son-in-law
盛殓（chénɡliàn）to encoffin
惩前毖后（chénɡqián bìhòu）to learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones
程门立雪（chénɡmén lìxuě）（lit.）“standing in snow to wait upon Master Cheng respectfully”-to respect the teacher and learn from him with reverence
程派演员（chénɡpài yǎnyuán）the Cheng school performers
程朱理学（chénɡzhū lǐxué）ChengZhu Neo-Confucianism
程朱学派（chénɡzhū xuépài）the Cheng-Zhu School
秤砣（chènɡtuó）①a sliding weight of a steelyard②a fatty or heavy weight
吃白饭（chī báifàn）①to have meals at others' expense; to have free meals②to sponge off sb; to live off others.
吃白食（chī báishí）①to have a free meal; to eat at others' expense②to live idly without work
吃白眼（chī báiyǎn）to be looked down upon
吃饱了撑的（chībǎole chēnɡde）（lit.）“to be restless from overeating”-to do something silly or otiose
吃闭门羹（chī bìménɡēnɡ）to be de nied entrance at the door; to be refused
吃瘪子（chībiězi）to stand to lose; to get the worst of it; to be embarrassed
吃不开（chībukāi）to be unpopular; to fail to gain public favour
吃不了兜着走（chībuliǎo dōuzhezǒu）to bear all consequences; to land oneself in serious trouble
吃不消（chībuxiāo）unable to stand；cannot bear or endure
吃不住（chībuzhù）unable to bear or support
吃长斋（chī chánɡzhāi）to be on a vegetarian diet all the year round
吃醋（chīcù）to be jealous
吃错药（chī cuò yào）（lit.）“to take the wrong medicine”-（a person's）behavior is strange and impolite
吃错药了（chī cuò yào le）（lit.）“to take wrong medicine”-to be abnormal
吃大锅饭（chī dàɡuōfàn）（lit.）“to eat from the same big pot”-to get an equal share regardless of the work done
吃大户（chī dàhù）①to eat free meals or seize grain in landlords'homes②to make somebody who can afford it stand treat
吃得开（chīdekāi）to be popular; to get along all right
吃得苦中苦，方为人上人（chī de kǔzhōnɡkǔ, fānɡ wéi rénshànɡrén）the man who can bear the bitterness of hardship can then stand above others; No cross, no crown.
吃等食（chī děnɡshí）to lead an idle life
吃豆腐（chī dòufu）（lit.）“to eat beancurd”-to flirt with women; to engage in minor sexual harassment
吃独食（chī dúshí）to refuse to share with others
吃粉笔灰（chī fěnbǐhuī）to live off chalk dust-to live by teaching
吃干醋（chī ɡāncù）to be jealous without reason; to be green with envy
吃干饭（chī ɡānfàn）to hold down a position without doing the work
吃功夫（chī ɡōnɡfu）to require great effort; to be strenuous
吃官粮（chī ɡuānliánɡ）to live on a salary from the government
吃官司（chī ɡuānsi）to be prosecuted or sued; to be punished by law; to be involved in a legal action
吃馆子（chīɡuǎnzi）to eat at a restaurant; to dine out
吃喝风（chīhē fēnɡ）the unhealthy practice of feasting on public money
吃喝嫖赌（chī hē piáo dǔ）to go feasting, wining, gambling and whoring to lead a dissipated life
吃黑枣儿（chī hēizǎor）to be executed
吃后悔药（chī hòuhuǐyào）to cry over spilt milk; to feel remorse
吃花酒（chī huājiǔ）to carouse in the company of flirtatious girls; to enjoy a dinner party with flirtatious girls in attendance
吃花生米（chī huāshēnɡmǐ）to be shot dead
吃皇粮（chī huánɡliánɡ）to live on the wages paid by government
吃回扣（chī huíkòu）to ɡet commission; to receive a kickback
吃货（chīhuò）①a chowhound; a gastronome②to stock with goods; to lay in merchandise③to buy at the bottom of the shares
吃讲茶（chī jiǎnɡchá）“drink disputesolving tea”-an custom in old China-to go to a teahouse to settle dispute
吃开口饭（chī kāikǒufàn）to make a living as an entertainer
吃老本（chī lǎoběn）to live off one's past gains or achievements
吃里扒外（chīlǐ páwài）to live off one person while secretly serving another
吃零嘴（chī línɡzuǐ）to take snacks; to eat between meals
《吃面条》（chī miàntiáo）Eating Noodles-a Chinese skit starring Chen Peisi（陈佩斯）and Zhu Shimao（朱时茂）in 1984
吃偏饭（chī piānfàn）to enjoy special privilege; to enjoy favorable treatment
吃枪药（chī qiānɡyào）to be in a bad temper; to be irritable
吃枪子（chī qiānɡzǐ）to be hit by a bullet; to be shot dead
吃请（chīqǐnɡ）to accept an invitation to dinner
吃软饭（chī ruǎnfàn）to live off women rather than work for a living
吃素（chīsù）①to be a vegetarian②to be incompetent or weak
吃瓦片（chī wǎpiàn）to make a living on rental property; to live on rent
吃闲饭（chī xiánfàn）to be a loafer; to lead an idle life; to remain idle
吃相（chīxiànɡ）table manners
吃香（chīxiānɡ）to be very popular; to be in great demand
吃小灶（chī xiǎozào）to have a special meal; to receive special treatment；to give someone individual tuition and training, etc.
吃斋（chīzhāi）to practice abstinence from meat and fish; to eat vegetarian food
蚩尤（chīyóu）Chiyou（a legendary warrior who fought with the Yellow Emperor）
笞刑（chīxínɡ）whipping; flogging
痴长（chīzhǎnɡ）to be older; to be somebody's senior
弛禁（chíjìn）to rescind a prohibition；to lift a ban
《池偶谈》（chíǒután）Occasional Talks at the North of the Pond-an collection of literary sketches by Wang Shizhen（王士祯，16341711）
池鱼之殃（chíyúzhīyānɡ）（lit.）“a disaster for the fish in the pond”-a disaster that one is unfortunately invovled in; an unexpected calamity
池中物（chízhōnɡwù）（lit.）“a fish in a pond”-a person without any ambition
驰书（chíshū）to send an urgent message; to send a letter in haste
持节（chíjíe）to hold the imperial insignia（as credentials）
持久战（chíjiǔ zhàn）a protracted war
持斋（chízhāi）to keep to a vegetarian diet
尺牍（chǐdú）①correspondence②a model of epistolary art
尺蠖之屈（chǐhuò zhī qū）a temporary setback
尺素（chǐsù）①a small painting②correspondence
齿录（chǐlù）to employ; to hire; to take somebody on the staff
斥革（chìɡé）to dismiss from office
《赤壁》（chìbì）Red Cliff-a film directed by Wu Yusen（吴宇森）in 2008
《赤壁怀古》（chìbì huáiɡǔ）Recalling Antiquity at the Red Cliff-a ci poem by Su Shi（苏轼，1037-1101）
赤壁之战（chìbì zhī zhàn）the Battle of Chibi（208 AD）
赤脚医生（chìjiǎo yīshēnɡ）a barefoot doctor
赤佬（chìlǎo）a ghost; a devil
赤眉起义（chìméi qǐyì）the Chimei Uprising（18-25 AD）
赤嵌之战（chìqiàn zhī zhàn）the Battle of Chiqian（1661）
赤色分子（chìsè fènzǐ）the members and followers of the communist party; the people who believe in communism; the Reds
赤色宣传（chìsè xuānchuán）the Red propaganda; the communist propaganda
赤陶（chìtáo）terra-cotta
赤卫队（chìwèiduì）the Red Armed Escorts（the local armed units in the revolutionary base areas in the Second Revolutionary Civil War from 1927 to 1937）
赤县（chìxiàn）China
赤县神州（chìxiàn shénzhōu）China
赤子（chìzǐ）①a newborn baby②a simple-hearted person
赤子之心（chìzǐ zhī xīn）（lit.）“the heart of a newborn baby”-utter in-nocence
饬令（chìlìnɡ）①to order②a document giving orders to subordinates
敕封（chìfēnɡ）to appoint somebody to a post; to confer a title on somebody（by imperial order）
敕建（chìjiàn）to build by imperial edict
《敕勒歌》（chìlè ɡē）The Chile Ballad a ballad of the Northern Dynasty（386-581）
敕令（chìlìnɡ）an imperial order; an edict; a decree
敕书（chìshū）an imperial edict to court officials
敕造（chìzào）to be built by imperial edict
充大个儿（chōnɡ dàɡèr）to pretend to be an able man（to insist on doing something beyond one's ability）
充军（chōnɡjūn）to be banished to a distant place for penal servitude
充壳子（chōnɡ kézi）to pretend to be an expert
冲龄（chōnɡlínɡ）a tender age; very young
冲喜（chōnɡxǐ）the“warding-off”wedding（which was used to ward off e vils or bad influence）
《冲虚经》（chōnɡxūjīnɡ）The Classic of Perfect Emptiness-a Daoist classic by Liezi（列子）from 450 to 375BC; Liezi
重九（chónɡjiǔ）the Double Ninth Festival
重庆谈判（chónɡqìnɡ tánpàn）the Chongqing Negotiations（1945）
重适（chónɡshì）to remarry
重文（chónɡwén）the variant form of a character
重五（chónɡwǔ）the Dragon Boat Festival
重午（chónɡwǔ）the Dragon Boat Festival
重霄（chónɡxiāo）the highest heaven
重阳（chónɡyánɡ）the Double Ninth Festival
重阳节（chónɡyánɡjié）the Double Ninth Festival
重整旗鼓（chónɡzhěnɡ qíɡǔ）to rally one's forces（after a defeat）
崇文馆（chónɡwénɡuǎn）Chongwen Pavilion（set up in 639）
崇洋媚外（chónɡyánɡ mèiwài）to worship foreign things and fawn on foreigners
崇祯（chónɡzhēn）Chongzhen（the title of the reign,1627-1644）
《崇祯历书》（chónɡzhēn lìshū）The Calendar of Emperor Chongzhen the calendar series compiled chiefly by Xu Guangqi（徐光启，15621633）from 1629 to 1634
抽工夫（chōuɡōnɡfu）to manage to find time
抽签（chōuqiān）to draw or cast lots
抽头（chōutóu）to take a percentage or cut of（the winnings in gambling，etc.）
抽陀螺（chōu tuóluó）to whip a spinning top
抽绣（chōuxiù）drawnwork
抽壮丁（chōu zhuànɡdīnɡ）to press-gang
俦类（chóulèi）people of the same generation; people of similar tastes or inclinations; class
俦侣（chóulǚ）a companion; a partner
绸舞（chóuwǔ）a silk dance
《畴人传》（chóurén zhuàn）The Biographies of Astronomers and Mathematicians-an arithmetic book compiled chiefly by Ruan Yun（阮元，1764-1849）from 1795 to 1799
畴日（chóurì）formerly; in the old days
畴昔（chóuxī）in former times
酬唱（chóuchànɡ）to respond to a poem with a poem
酬酢（chóuzuò）①an exchange of toasts②to socialise with
酬答（chóudá）①to reward somebody for his kindness②to respond with a poem or speech
酬劳（chóuláo）①to thank somebody with a gift; to reward; to remunerate②reward; remuneration
丑八怪（chǒubāɡuài）a very ugly guy
丑表功（chǒubiǎoɡōnɡ）to brag shamelessly about one's deeds; to claim undeserved merit
丑旦（chǒudàn）a female clown in Chinese opera
丑角（chǒujué）①a clown; a buffoon；a comic character; a jester②an ignoble role
《丑陋的中国人》（chǒulòu de zhōnɡɡuórén）The Ugly Chinaman-a book by Boyang（柏杨，19202008）in 1985; The Ugly Chinaman and the Crisis of Chinese Culture
丑婆子（chǒupózi）a female clown on stage; an old comedienne
丑时（chǒushí）the period of the day from 1 a. m. to 3 a. m.
臭街了（chòujiēle）to be a fad or a craze
臭老九（chòulǎojiǔ）“the stinking number nine”-a term of abuse by ultra-Leftists for teachers and other educated people during the Cultural Revolution in China
臭美（chòuměi）to flatter oneself
臭皮囊（chòupínánɡ）（lit.）“a vile skin-bag”-the human body（Buddhism）
臭棋（chòuqí）a lousy chess move; a blunder（in chess）
臭棋篓子（chòuqílǒuzi）an unskilled chess player
出榜（chūbǎnɡ）①to issue a list of successful candidates or examinees②to put up a notice
出殡（chūbìn）to carry a coffin to the cemetery; to hold a funeral procession; funeral
出彩（chūcǎi）①a red liquid（used as blood to indicate injury in traditional Chinese drama）②to make a fool of somebody or oneself; to embarrass somebody
出场费（chūchǎnɡfèi）an appearance fee; a performance fee
出丑（chūchǒu）to make a fool of somebody or oneself; to be dis-graced
出道（chūdào）to start a job or a new career; to embark on one's career
出典（chūdiǎn）①the source of a quotation or allusion②mortgage; pawn
出份子（chū fènzi）to club together
出风头（chū fēnɡtou）to seek the limelight; to get a lot of publicity
出伏（chūfú）to end the hot season
出阁（chūɡé）to get married to; to marry
出更（chūɡēnɡ）to go on a tour of in spection; to go on patrol
出恭（chūɡōnɡ）to have a bowel movement;（slang）to take a dump
出号（chūhào）to quit a job
出继（chūjì）to be adopted as a son or daughter
出家（chūjiā）to become a monk or a nun
出家人（chūjiārén）a Buddhist or a Taoist priest
出嫁（chūjià）（of a woman）to get married; to marry
出将入相（chūjiànɡrùxiànɡ）to be qualified to be either a general or a chief minister
出九（chū jiǔ）the end of the cold season
出科（chū kē）to graduate from a professional theatrical school
出娄子（chū lóuzi）to get into trouble
出乱子（chū luànzi）to go wrong; to get into trouble
出梅（chū méi）to emerge from the rainy season
出门（chūmén）①to be away from home; to go on a journey②to get married; to marry
出门子（chūménzi）to get married；to marry
出聘（chūpìn）①to get married②to take on a diplomatic mission abroad; to serve as an envoy abroad
出气筒（chūqìtǒnɡ）a punch bag; a whipping boy
出塞（chūsài）①to go beyond the Great Wall（the northwest border）②On the Frontier-a famouse poem by Wang Changling（王昌龄，698757）
出丧（chūsānɡ）to carry a coffin to the cemetery; to hold a funeral procession; funeral
出山（chūshān）to take up a official post or task
出身（chūshēn）①family background；class origin②previous experience or occupation
出师（chūshī）①to complete one's apprenticeship ② to launch a campaign; to dispatch troops to fight; to send out an army
出世间（chūshìjiān）（Buddhism）beyond life and death
出世作（chūshìzuò）a virgin work; a maiden work; first effort
出仕（chūshì）to serve as an official；to take up an official career
出台（chūtái）①to appear on the stage; enter②to come out from behind the scenes; to come into the open③to make something public；to publicize
出挑（chūtiāo）①to grow prettier; to grow into②to develop（in skill，etc.）
出头（chūtóu）①to free oneself from miserable circumstances②to appear personally; to take the lead; to come forward
出徒（chūtú）to complete one's apprenticeship
出污泥而不染（chū yūní ér bùrǎn）（lit.）“to come out of the dirty mud unsoiled”-to remain undefiled in spite of general corruption; to emerge unstained
出息（chūxi）①promise; prospects; a bright future②to make progress
出虚恭（chūxūɡōnɡ）to break wind；（slang）to fart
出血（chūxiě）to pay up; to cough up
出洋相（chūyánɡxiànɡ）to make an exhibition of oneself; to cut a sorry figure; to make a fool of onself; to play the fool
出月子（chūyuèzi）to complete one's confinement month after giving birth to a baby
出蛰（chūzhé）to come out of hibernation
初潮（chūcháo）menophania; first menses; first period
初出茅庐（chūchū máolú）at the beginning of one's career; completely inexperienced in society; young and inexperienced
初伏（chūfú）the first of the three tenday periods of the hot season
初岁（chūsuì）the beginning of a year
初唐四杰（chūtánɡ sìjié）the Four Preeminent Poets of the Early Tang Dynasty[Wang Bo（王勃，650-676）, Yang Jiong（杨炯，650-693?）, Lu Zhaolin（卢照邻，about 637-689）and Luo Binwang（骆宾王，619? -687）]
初文（chūwén）the earliest written form of a Chinese character
初夜（chūyè）the wedding night
摴蒱（chūpú）a dice-throwing game
刍议（chúyì）my humble opinion
除服（chúfú）to emerge from a period of mourning
除丧（chúsānɡ）to take off the mourning apparel; to emerge from a period of mourning
除四害（chú sìhài）to eliminate the four pests（rats, bedbugs, flies and mosquitos）
除夕（chúxī）the Chinese New Year's Eve
雏儿（chúr）①a young bird②an inexperienced young person; a fledgling
雏妓（chújì）a child prostitute
储君（chǔjūn）a crown prince
楮墨（chǔmò）①paper and ink-stick②poetry, painting and calligraphy
楚帛书（chǔbóshū）the silk book of the State of Chu（unearthed in Changsha, Hunan province in 1942）
楚辞（chǔcí）the Chu verse
《楚辞》（chǔcí）The Songs of Chu-a collection of the Chu verse by Liu Xiang（刘向，about 77-6 BC）; The Elegies of Chu
楚国（chǔɡuó）Chu Kingdom or the State of Chu（1042-223 BC）
楚汉战争（chǔhàn zhànzhēnɡ）the War between the Chu and Han（206-203 BC）
楚河汉界（chǔhé hànjiè）the borderline on the Chinese chessboard; the border of two opposing countries
楚剧（chǔjù）the Chu opera
楚囚（chǔqiú）①the native of the State of Chu captured and imprisoned in the State of Jin②a man caught in a predicament
楚天（chǔtiān）the skies above the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River
楚腰（chǔyāo）a slender waist
处女作（chǔnǚzuò）the first work（of an author）
处士（chǔshì）a man of virtue and wisdom（who leads the life of a hermit）; a scholarly recluse
处暑（chǔshǔ）the Limit of Heat（the 14th of the 24 Chinese solar terms，usually falling on the 23rd of August）
处子（chǔzǐ）a virgin; a maiden
畜生道（chùshēnɡdào）the Path of the Animal（a Buddhist term which means that an evil man would become a beast after his death）
黜免（chùmiǎn）to depose; to dismiss
黜退（chùtuì）to dismiss somebody from office
啜茗（chuòmínɡ）to sip tea
川菜（chuāncài）Sichuan food; Sichuan cuisine
川剧（chuānjù）Sichuan opera
川军（chuānjūn）Sichuan troops
川妹子（chuānmèizi）a Sichuan girl
穿廊（chuānlánɡ）a covered corridor；a breezeway
穿堂儿（chuāntánɡr）a hallway
穿堂风（chuāntánɡfēnɡ）draught
穿堂门（chuāntánɡmén）a passageway; a alley gate
穿小鞋（chuān xiǎoxié）（lit.）“to give somebody tight shoes to wear”to get somebody into trouble on purpose; to make things difficult for somebody
穿孝（chuānxiào）to be in mourning；to wear mouring clothes
穿靴戴帽（chuānxuē dàimào）（lit.）“to wear boots and hats”-a cliché
穿窬（chuānyú）to cut through a wall and climb over it
穿窬之辈（chuānyú zhī bèi）burglars and thieves
传帮带（chuánbānɡdài）to pass on experience, help and guide（novices）
传本（chuánběn）a circulating edition; an extant book
传抄（chuánchāo）to copy and circu-late
传抄本（chuánchāoběn）a handcopied book
传袋（chuándài）to walk over bags（an old marriage custom）
传灯（chuándēnɡ）to teach the Buddhist doctrine
传家宝（chuánjiābǎo）a family heirloom; a hereditary treasure
传戒（chuánjiè）to initiate somebody into Buddhist monkhood or nunhood
传经送宝（chuánjīnɡ sònɡbǎo）to pass on one's valuable experience
传奇（chuánqí）①the tales of the Tang and Song dynasties; marvel tales②the poetic dramas of the Ming and Qing dynasties ③ a prose romance
传奇剧（chuánqíjù）a romantic play
传人（chuánrén）a person who inherits and passes on a certain scholarship or craft
传舌头（chuán shétou）to pass on a misrepresented message
传世（chuánshì）to be handed down from ancient times
传世之作（chuánshì zhī zuò）a work from ancient times
传为佳话（chuán wéi jiāhuà）to become a favourite topic; to be handed down as a popular tale
传为美谈（chuán wéi měitán）to pass from mouth to mouth with approbation
《传习录》（chuánxílù）Records of the Teaching of the Master-the analects of Wang Shouren（王守仁，1472-1529）
传檄（chuánxí）to promulgate an official denunciation; to set out a war proclamation
传薪（chuánxīn）to impart knowledge（to students）
传艺（chuányì）to impart skills
传召大法会（chuánzhào dàfǎhuì）the Monlam or Grand Summons Ceremony（a tradition in Tibetan Buddhism）
传旨（chuánzhǐ）to deliver an imperial order
传宗接代（chuánzōnɡ jiēdài）to have a son to carry on one's family name
船帮（chuánbānɡ）a merchant fleet
船家（chuánjiā）a boatman
船老大（chuánlǎodà）① the chief boatman②a boatman
椽笔（chuánbǐ）（lit.）“a writing brush as big as a rafter”-your magnificent writing
椽子（chuánzi）a rafter
串联（chuànlián）to link one by one；to establish contacts
串铃（chuànlínɡ）①a hollow metal ring②a string of bells
串门（chuàn mén）to call on somebody; to drop in
串亲戚（chuàn qīnqi）to visit one's relatives
串戏（chuànxì）to act in a play or opera（especially where amateurs perform with a professional troupe）
串演（chuànyǎn）to play or act the role of
钏子（chuànzi）a bracelet
窗格子（chuānɡɡézi）a window lattice
窗花（chuānɡhuā）a paper-cut for window decoration; a paper-cutting pasted on panes
窗棂子（chuānɡlínɡzi）window lattice; window bars; windowpane
窗友（chuānɡyǒu）a fellow student；a schoolmate
窗纸（chuānɡzhǐ）the window paper（for lattice windows）
床榻（chuánɡtà）a bed; a couch
床帏（chuánɡwéi）a curtain over the bed;（fig.）sexual relations or affairs
床笫（chuánɡzǐ）the bed for lovemaking
床笫之欢（chuánɡzǐ zhī huān）the intimacies between man and woman in bed; sexual intercourse
闯关东（chuǎnɡ ɡuāndōnɡ）（lit.）“to brave a risky journey to the Northeast”-to earn a living
《闯关东》（chuǎnɡ ɡuāndōnɡ）Brave Journey to the Northeast-a TV drama directed by Kong Sheng（孔笙）in 2008
《闯关东前传》（chuǎnɡ ɡuāndōnɡqiánzhuàn）Prequel to Brave Journey to the Northeast-a TV drama directed by Wang Bin（王滨）in 2013
闯江湖（chuǎnɡ jiānɡhú）to make a living wandering from place to place
闯王（chuǎnɡwánɡ）Chuang Wang or Daring King-a title for Gao Yingxiang（高迎祥，? -1636）and then Li Zicheng（李自成，1606-1645）
《闯王进京》（chuǎnɡwánɡ jìn jīnɡ）Chuangwang Li Entering the Capital-a Beijing opera libretto by Ma Shaobo（马少波，1918-2009）in 1944
创牌子（chuànɡpáizi）to produce and establish a brand name
创收（chuànɡshōu）extra-moneymaking; extra-earning; to increase in-come by providing paid services
《创业》（chuànɡyè）Carve Out-a film directed by Yu Yanfu（于彦夫）in 1974
《创业史》（chuànɡyè shǐ）A History of Pioneers-a novel by Liu Qing（柳青，1916-1978）in 1960
创造社（chuànɡzàoshè）the Creation Society[the earliest and the most influential literary group initiated by Guo Moruo（郭沫若，1892-1978）, Yu Dafu（郁达夫，1896-1945）, Tian Han（田汉，1898-1968）, Cheng Fangwu（成仿吾，1987-1984）and Zhang Ziping（张资平，1893-1959）in 1926]
吹边哨（chuī biānshào）（lit.）“to blow a whistle to the side”-to create a disturbance; to inflame or agitate people
吹打乐（chuīdǎyuè）Chinese wind and percussion instruments
吹灯（chuīdēnɡ）（lit.）“to blow out a lamp”-①to die②to fail; to collapse; to break down
吹灯拔蜡（chuīdēnɡ bálà）to die；（slang）to kick the bucket
吹法螺（chuī fǎluó）to brag; to boast
吹风（chuīfēnɡ）①to be in a draught；to catch a chill②to fill somebody in on something in advance
吹鼓手（chuīɡǔshǒu）①a trumpeter; a bugler②a eulogist
吹火筒（chuīhuǒtǒnɡ）a blowtube; a stove pipe
吹拉弹唱（chuīlātánchànɡ）（lit.）“to blow, bow, pluck and sing”-to sing and perform various kinds of instruments
吹喇叭（chuī lǎbā）（lit.）“to blow the trumpet”-to praise extensively；to flatter somebody
吹冷风（chuī lěnɡfēnɡ）（lit.）“to blow a cold wind”-to throw cold water on
吹牛（chuīniú）to boast; to brag; to talk big
吹牛大王（chuīniú dàwánɡ）a braggart; a braggadocio; a boaster
吹牛皮（chuīniúpí）to boast; to brag；to talk big
炊饼（chuībǐnɡ）a steamed round flat cake
炊烟（chuīyān）cooking smoke
炊帚（chuīzhou）a kitchen brush; a pot-scouring brush
垂爱（chuíài）your kind concern（used to express modest gratitude in correspondence）
垂范（chuífàn）to set an example
垂拱而治（chuíɡǒnɡ ér zhì）to rule with ease; to rule in a laissezfaire manner
垂花门（chuíhuāmén）an ornamental inner gate
垂帘（chuílián）（lit.）“to let down the curtain”-to act on behalf of the legitimate sovereign
垂帘听政（chuílián tīnɡzhènɡ）to attend to state affairs from behind a screen
《垂帘听政》（chuílián tīnɡzhènɡ）Reign behind the Curtain-a film directed by Hon Cheung Lee（李翰祥）in 1983
垂暮（chuímù）dusk
垂暮之年（chuímù zhī nián）old age
垂青（chuíqīnɡ）to lavish one's attention on somebody
垂髫（chuítiáo）early childhood
《春》（chūn）Spring-one of the trilogy entitled Turbulent Currents by Ba Jin（巴金，1904-2005）in 1938
春饼（chūnbǐnɡ）a spring pancake
《春蚕》（chūncán）Spring Silkworms a novel by Mao Dun（茅盾，1896-1981）in 1933
春城（chūnchénɡ）the City of Spring（Kunming, provincial capital of Yunnan）
春分（chūnfēn）the Vernal Equinox or Spring Equinox
春分点（chūnfēn diǎn）the vernal equinox point
春宫（chūnɡōnɡ）①the official residence of a crown prince②a porno graphic picture
春画（chūnhuà）a pornographic picture
《春江花月夜》（chūnjiānɡhuāyuèyè）Moonlight and Flowers in the Spring River-a famous poem by Zhang Ruoxu（张若虚，about 660-720）；a famous traditional pipa melody
春节（chūnjié）the Spring Festival
春节联欢晚会（chūnjié liánhuān wǎnhuì）the Spring Festival Gala
春卷（chūnjuǎn）spring rolls
春兰秋菊（chūnlán qiūjú）（lit.）“spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums”-everything has its own beauty; everyone has their strong points
春蕾计划（chūnléi jìhuà）the Spring Buds Project（helping children in poor areas to attend schools，launched in 1989）
春联（chūnlián）Spring Festival couplets
春梦（chūnmènɡ）a spring dream-a transient joy
《春苗》（chūn miáo）Spring Seedlings a film directed by Xie Jin（谢晋，1923-2008）in 1975
《春秋》（chūnqiū）The Spring and Autumn Annals-a Confucian classic attributed to Confucius（551-479 BC）
春秋笔法（chūnqiū bǐfǎ）the writing style of The Spring and Autumn An-nals
《春秋繁露》（chūnqiūfánlù）Rich Dew of Spring and Autumn-a political and philosophical work by Dong Zhongshu（董仲舒，179-104 BC）
《春秋公羊传》（chūnqiū ɡōnɡyánɡzhuàn）Gongyang's Commentaries on the Spring and Autumn Annals a Confucian classic by Gongyang Gao（公羊高）in the Warring States Period 475-221 BC
春秋三传（chūnqiū sānzhuàn）The Three Commentaries on Spring and Autumn Annals
《春秋释例》（chūnqiū shìlì）Interpretation of The Spring and Autumn Annals-an ancient works by Du Yu（杜预，222-284）
春秋五霸（chūnqiūwǔbà）The Five Feudal Lords in the Spring and Autumn Period[Duke Huan of Qi（齐桓公，? -643 BC）, Duke Wen of Jin（晋文公，671-628 BC）, Duke Mu of Qin（秦穆公，? -621 BC），Duke Xiang of Song（宋襄公，650637 BC）and King Zhuang of Chu（楚庄王，? -591 BC）]
春秋战国（chūnqiū zhànɡuó）the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States
春社（chūnshè）the Day of Sacrifice to the God of the Land
春试（chūnshì）the imperial examinations in spring
春条（chūntiáo）a strip of red paper on which auspicious words are written
春晚（chūnwǎn）the Spring Festival Gala Evening; the CCTV New Year's Gala
《春望》（chūnwànɡ）A Spring View-a poem by Du Fu（杜甫，712-770）in 757
春闱（chūnwéi）the imperial examinations in spring
春宵（chūnxiāo）a spring night; a night of sexual bliss
春药（chūnyào）aphrodisiac; love potion
《春夜宴桃李园图》（chūnyè yàn táolǐ yuán tú）Painting of a Banquet with Friends on a Spring Night-a painting by Chou Ying（仇英，1509?-1551）
椿萱（chūnxuān）parents; father and mother
椿萱并茂（chūnxuān bìnɡmào）both parents are alive and well; both parents are in good health.
唇吻（chúnwěn）eloquence; speech talent
鹑衣（chúnyī）ragged clothes
于（chúnyú）a bronze musical instrument in ancient times
蠢货（chǔnhuò）a blockhead; a dunce; an idiot
戳脊梁骨（chuō jǐlianɡɡǔ）to criticize somebody behind his back
戳记（chuōjì）an official seal
绰号（chuòhào）nickname
辍笔（chuòbǐ）to give up writing or painting midway
词臣（cíchén）an official in charge of imperial edicts and mandates, etc.
词调（cídiào）the tonal patterns and rhyme schemes of ci poetry
词赋（cífù）cifu（a genre of classic Chinese poetry as represented by The Poetry of Chu）
词话（cíhuà）①annotations on ci poetry②storytelling（interspersed with songs and ballads）③a novel with parts in verse
词令（cílìnɡ）the words or speech（appropriate to the occasion）
词牌（cípái）the names of tunes（to which ci poems are composed）; the verse patterns
词谱（cípǔ）a collection of tunes of ci poems
词曲（cíqǔ）ci poetry and qu poetry
词人（círén）a ci writer; a man of literary poetry
词余（cíyú）qu poetry
词韵（cíyùn）the rhymes of ci poetry
词章（cízhānɡ）poetry and prose; the art of writing; rhetoric
祠庙（címiào）an ancestral temple; a memorial temple
祠堂（cítánɡ）an ancestral hall; an ancestral temple; a memorial hall
瓷公鸡（cíɡōnɡjī）（lit.）“a porcelain rooster”-a skinflint; a miser
瓷婚（cíhūn）porcelain wedding anniversary（the 20thwedding anniversary）
瓷窑（cíyáo）a porcelain kiln
慈航（cíhánɡ）the journey of salvation
慈命（címìnɡ）a mother's wish or instruction
慈禧（cíxǐ）Empress Dowager Cixi
慈禧太后（cíxǐ tàihòu）Empress Dowager Cixi（1835-1908）
辞赋（cífù）cifu; poetic prose
辞旧迎新（cíjiù yínɡxīn）to ring out the Old Year and ring in the New Year
辞灵（cílínɡ）to bow before a coffin（before it is carried to the grave）
辞令（cílìnɡ）the words or speech（appropriate to the occasion）
辞书（císhū）a dictionary; a lexicographical work
辞岁（císuì）to bid farewell to the outgoing year; to celebrate the lunar New Year's Eve
辞灶（cízào）to bid farewell to the kitchen god
辞章（cízhānɡ）poetry and prose; the art of writing; rhetoric
此岸（cǐàn）this shore; temporality
次韵（cìyùn）to write and reply in poems according to original poem's rhyming words
刺儿话（cìrhuà）sarcastic remarks
刺儿头（cìrtóu）a nit-picker; a fault-finder
刺客（cìkè）an assassin
刺配（cìpèi）to tattoo the face of a criminal and send him into exile
刺史（cìshǐ）Regional Inspector; Prefect
刺绣（cìxiù）①embroider②embroidery
刺字（cìzì）①to tattoo the skin with characters② to brand a criminal by tattooing
赐死（cìsǐ）to order somebody to commit suicide
从残（cónɡcán）multifarious anecdotes
从父（cónɡfù）a paternal uncle
从良（cónɡliánɡ）to give up being a prostitute and get married
从母（cónɡmǔ）a maternal aunt
从戎（cónɡrónɡ）to enlist
从叔（cónɡshū）father's younger male cousin
从兄（cónɡxiōnɡ）an elder male cousin（on the paternal side）
从一而终（cónɡ yī ér zhōnɡ）to be faithful to one's husband to the very end
从子（cónɡzǐ）brother's son; nephew
从坐（cónɡzuò）to be punished for being related to an offender
丛集（cónɡjí）①to crowd together; to pile up②collected writings; a series of books; a collection
丛刊（cónɡkān）a series of books; a collection; collected writings
丛刻（cónɡkè）a series of blockprinted books
丛书（cónɡshū）a series of books;series; a collection
丛谈（cónɡtán）collected writings; an essay or a book composed of many similar parts
丛葬（cónɡzànɡ）a multiple burial; a multiple grave
丛冢（cónɡzhǒnɡ）a group of usually unkept graves
凑胆子（còudǎnzi）to muster up one's courage by gathering people together
凑份子（còu fènzi）①to club together; to pool money（to buy a present for somebody）②to add trouble（especially by interfering in somebody else's business）
凑合事儿（còuhe shìr）to go through the motions
凑趣儿（còuqùr）①to join in（an activity）to please others②to make a joke about
凑热闹（còu rènào）①to join in the fun②to add trouble to
凑数（còushù）①to make up the number or amount②to serve as a stop-gap
凑整儿（còuzhěnɡr）to make up a round number
粗茶淡饭（cū chá dàn fàn）①a homely meal; plain food; a simple diet②a simple life
粗话（cūhuà）a vulgar language;coarse words
粗人（cūrén）a boor; a rough person
殂谢（cúxiè）to die; to pass away
醋罐子（cùɡuànzi）a jealous person
醋海生波（cùhǎi shēnɡbō）a storm of jealousy; complications caused by jealousy
醋劲儿（cùjìnr）jealousy; very jealous
醋溜儿小生（cùliūr xiǎoshēnɡ）a sentimental wimp; a young man easily moved by emotion
醋坛子（cùtánzi）a jealous person
蹙金（cùjīn）to be embroidered with golden thread
蹴鞠（cùjū）an ancient football
汆丸子（cuān wánzi）soup with meat balls
蹿个儿（cuānɡèr）to grow taller rapidly
蹿火（cuānhuǒ）to flare up; get angry;to burn with anger
篡国（cuànɡuó）to usurp the state political power
催命鬼（cuīmìnɡ ɡuǐ）a person who keeps pressing or urging another for something
《翠湖春晓》（cuìhú chūnxiǎo）A Spring Morning on the Emerald Lake-a piece of national orchestral music by Nie Er（聂耳，19121935）in 1934
村长（cūnzhǎnɡ）a village head
村夫（cūnfū）a villager; a countryman;an uncouth rustic; a country bumpkin
村夫俗子（cūnfū súzǐ）a boorish and vulgar man; an uneducated persons
村妇（cūnfù）a country woman; a vulgar woman
村公所（cūnɡōnɡsuǒ）a village office
村姑（cūnɡū）a village girl; a farmer's daughter; a young country woman
村塾（cūnshú）an old-style private school in a village; a village school
村寨（cūnzhài）a fortified village; a village
皴法（cūnfǎ）（art）the wrinkle method; texture strokes
踆乌（cūnwū）a legendary three-leg-ged bird; the sun
存古学堂（cúnɡǔ xúetánɡ）a school for ancient learning
存天理，灭人欲（cún tiānlǐ, miè rényù）Eliminating human desires and preserving the principles of heaven
寸草春晖（cùncǎo chūnhuī）one can never adequately repay one's parents'love
寸金难买寸光阴（cùn jīn nán mǎi cùn ɡuānɡyīn）money can not buy time; time is more precious than gold
寸劲儿（cùnjìnr）①an explosive force②coincidence
寸楷（cùnkǎi）one-square-inch block character
寸楷羊毫（cùnkǎi yánɡháo）a smallsized writing brush
寸口（cùnkǒu）the cunkou pulse（one of the three pulses on the wrist）
寸口脉（cùnkǒumài）the cunkou pulse（one of the three pulses on the wrist）
寸头（cùntóu）a crew cut（a style of haircut）; short spiky hair
寸心（cùnxīn）feelings; heart; mind
寸阴（cùnyīn）a very short time
搓板（cuōbǎn）a washboard
搓火（cuōhuǒ）to get angry; to worry;to feel impatient
搓麻将（cuō májiànɡ）to play mah-jong
撮合（cuōhé）to make a match; to act as a match-maker or go-between; to bring together
矬子（cuózi）a short person; a dwarf
错简（cuòjiǎn）a textual error
错银（cuòyín）an article handicrafted with inlaid silver filigree; to inlay with silver; silver-inlaid
《错斩崔宁》（cuòzhán cuīnínɡ）The Erroneous Execution of Cui Ning-a script for story-telling in Song and Yuan folk literature