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Definition
- day
- sky
- heaven
Compounds (11)
to close; to turn off; to shut; to shut in; to lock up; mountain pass; barrier; a critical juncture
tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干; tenth in order; letter "J" or roman "X" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 15°; deca
Related words (366)
imperial edict; heavenly book (superstition); obscure or illegible writing; double dutch
weather (conditions); climate; the time; the right time; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order
stairway to heaven; high mountain road; tall ladder on a building or other large structure; space elevator
dzi bead, a type of stone bead highly prized in Tibet for many centuries, reputed to hold supernatural power
auspicious sculpted animal, usu. a unicorn or deer with a long tail; possession of the empire
oneness of heaven and humanity; the theory that man is an integral part of nature
ends of the earth; jumping-off place; remote regions; separated worlds apart; end of the sky and the corners of the sea; four corners of the earth; horizon
(lit.) heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); (fig.) the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law
genius comes from hard effort; Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration (Thomas Edison)
another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check
to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up
the twenty seven days after the Winter Solstice, reputed to be the coldest days of the year
three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August)
to worship heaven and earth; ritual kneeling by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; also called 拜堂
(coll.) to get one's just deserts; to serve sb right; to get one's share of (good or bad things); every dog has its day
place of charm and beauty; scenery of exceptional charm; completely different world
to become Emperor by the grace of Heaven; to "receive the Mandate of Heaven" (traditional English translation)
to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck
the four heavenly kings (Sanskrit vajra); the four guardians or warrior attendants of Buddha
enduring while the world lasts (idiom, from Laozi); eternal; for ever and ever (of friendship, hate etc); also written 天長地久|天长地久
to open the sky and divide the earth; ref. to Pangu 盤古|盘古 in the Chinese creation myth
(lit.) viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head; (fig.) it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations; one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties
nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year
to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly
(lit.) to fill the whole sky and cover the land; everywhere; as far as the eye can see
(lit.) to fill the whole sky and cover the land; everywhere; as far as the eye can see
in broad daylight; in the middle of the day; KMT emblem, a white sun on a blue background
a slogan used in reference to a project to improve greenery in some parts of Northern China
not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities
water-driven armillary sphere (Zhang Heng's famous astronomical apparatus)
(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control the whole country
Idioms (120)
(lit.) as different as sky and earth (idiom); (fig.) night and day difference; opposite extremes; a world of difference; a far cry from
heaven is jealous of heroic genius (idiom); the great have great hardship to contend with; those whom the Gods love die young
heaven falls and earth rends (idiom); rocked by a major disaster; (fig.) violent revolution; major social upheaval
(lit.) the sky shakes and the ground revolves; momentous changes are underway (idiom)
the sky spins, the earth goes round (idiom); giddy with one's head spinning; (fig.) huge changes in the world
far-flung realms as next door (idiom); close in spirit although far away; absence makes the heart grow fonder
natural and man-made disasters (idiom); natural calamities (flood, drought, earthquake) added to human calamity (fire, famine, war,...)
(lit.) heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course
sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head
(lit.) a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); (fig.) extravagant embellishments; hype
(lit.) made by Heaven and arranged by Earth(idiom); ideal; perfect; (of a match) made in heaven; to be made for one another
like a heavenly steed, soaring across the skies (idiom); (of writing, calligraphy etc) bold and imaginative; unconstrained in style
(lit.) knives rain down from the sky (idiom); (fig.) (even if) the sky crumbles
far-flung realms as next door (idiom); close in spirit although far away; absence makes the heart grow fonder
the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time to go to war
(lit.) mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed; I am not at liberty to inform you.
(lit.) mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed; I am not at liberty to inform you.
(lit.) to support the sky as a single pillar (idiom); (fig.) to take a crucial responsibility upon one's shoulders
reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success
(lit.) twice every three days (idiom); almost every day; every other day or so; (very) often; practically every day; every other day; frequently
(lit.) to go up to heaven or down to Hades (idiom); (fig.) to go to great lengths; to search heaven and earth
no less than from heaven to the abyss (idiom); differing widely; worlds apart; the gap couldn't be bigger
(lit.) to drop from the sky (idiom); (fig.) to appear unexpectedly; to arise abruptly; out of the blue; to drop into one's lap
to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts
to engage in fraudulent activities (idiom); skulduggery; to hoodwink people; to cheat sb audaciously
the full light of day (idiom); The sun lightens up the sky (idiom used for peaceful times); the light of day; in the open day; (fig.) peace and prosperity; in broad daylight
to run everything (idiom); to monopolize the whole business; not allow anyone else to have a look in
to whine on for days (idiom); to endlessly grumble complaints; incessant whining
joy from heaven (idiom); overjoyed at unexpected good news; unlooked-for happy event
unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom); to fail to save the situation
unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom); to fail to save the situation
(lit.) to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded
(lit.) to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven; the Divine Right of kings
(lit.) to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven; the Divine Right of kings
gifted; blessed by heaven (idiom); to be born under a lucky star; to be able; rich in resources; enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature; abound in gifts of nature; with particularly favourable natural conditions
(lit.) cries of complaint fill the roads (idiom); complaints rise all around; discontent is openly voiced
regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control
(lit.) dark sky and black earth (idiom); (fig.) pitch dark; to black out; disorderly; troubled times
to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
wide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas; the whole wide world; chatting about everything under the sun
to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means
green sea, blue sky (idiom); sea and sky merge in one shade; loneliness of faithful widow
(lit.) to present oneself confidently to the emperor, without makeup (as did the sister of Yang Guifei 杨贵妃) (idiom); (fig.) (of a woman) to show one's natural features, without makeup; to present oneself just as one is, without artifice
sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head
to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery
(lit.) hiding the sky and covering the earth (idiom); fig. earth-shattering; omnipresent; of universal importance
(lit.) hiding the sky and covering the earth (idiom); fig. earth-shattering; omnipresent; of universal importance
sky clears after rain; new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom); every cloud has a silver lining (idiom); see also 雨过天青
sky clears after rain; new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom); every cloud has a silver lining (idiom); see also 雨过天晴
(lit.) poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom); (fig.) to ride on sb else's success; Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too; Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it
(lit.) even harder than reaching the sky (idiom); (fig.) extremely difficult; far from an easy task
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