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現法當來


现法当来

see styles
xiàn fǎ dāng lái
    xian4 fa3 dang1 lai2
hsien fa tang lai
 genpō tōrai
present and future

理所當然


理所当然

see styles
lǐ suǒ dāng rán
    li3 suo3 dang1 ran2
li so tang jan
as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right

皆當作佛


皆当作佛

see styles
jiē dāng zuò fó
    jie1 dang1 zuo4 fo2
chieh tang tso fo
 kai tō sabutsu
all will become buddhas

直截了當


直截了当

see styles
zhí jié liǎo dàng
    zhi2 jie2 liao3 dang4
chih chieh liao tang
direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt; straightforward

直捷了當


直捷了当

see styles
zhí jié liǎo dàng
    zhi2 jie2 liao3 dang4
chih chieh liao tang
variant of 直截了|直截了当[zhi2 jie2 liao3 dang4]

直接了當


直接了当

see styles
zhí jiē liǎo dàng
    zhi2 jie1 liao3 dang4
chih chieh liao tang
see 直截了|直截了当[zhi2 jie2 liao3 dang4]

稀里光當


稀里光当

see styles
xī li guāng dāng
    xi1 li5 guang1 dang1
hsi li kuang tang
thin; diluted

窮當益堅


穷当益坚

see styles
qióng dāng yì jiān
    qiong2 dang1 yi4 jian1
ch`iung tang i chien
    chiung tang i chien
poor but ambitious (idiom); hard-pressed but determined; the worse one's position, the harder one must fight back

約當現金


约当现金

see styles
yuē dāng xiàn jīn
    yue1 dang1 xian4 jin1
yüeh tang hsien chin
cash equivalent (accountancy)

織當訪婢


织当访婢

see styles
zhī dāng fǎng bì
    zhi1 dang1 fang3 bi4
chih tang fang pi
if it's weaving, ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist

罰不當罪


罚不当罪

see styles
fá bù dāng zuì
    fa2 bu4 dang1 zui4
fa pu tang tsui
disproportionate punishment; the punishment is harsher than the crime

羞愧難當


羞愧难当

see styles
xiū kuì nán dāng
    xiu1 kui4 nan2 dang1
hsiu k`uei nan tang
    hsiu kuei nan tang
to feel ashamed (idiom)

老當益壯


老当益壮

see styles
lǎo dāng yì zhuàng
    lao3 dang1 yi4 zhuang4
lao tang i chuang

More info & calligraphy:

Old, But More Vigorous in Spirit
old but vigorous (idiom); hale and hearty despite the years

耕當問奴


耕当问奴

see styles
gēng dāng wèn nú
    geng1 dang1 wen4 nu2
keng tang wen nu
if it's plowing, ask the laborer (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist

萬夫不當


万夫不当

see styles
wàn fū bù dāng
    wan4 fu1 bu4 dang1
wan fu pu tang

More info & calligraphy:

Unbeatable
lit. unbeatable by even 10,000 men (idiom); fig. extremely brave and strong

螳臂當車


螳臂当车

see styles
táng bì dāng chē
    tang2 bi4 dang1 che1
t`ang pi tang ch`e
    tang pi tang che
lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom); fig. to overrate oneself and attempt something impossible; also written 螳臂擋車|螳臂挡车[tang2 bi4 dang3 che1]

豺狼當塗


豺狼当涂

see styles
chái láng dāng tú
    chai2 lang2 dang1 tu2
ch`ai lang tang t`u
    chai lang tang tu
ravenous wolves hold the road (idiom); wicked people in power; a vicious tyranny rules the land

豺狼當路


豺狼当路

see styles
chái láng dāng lù
    chai2 lang2 dang1 lu4
ch`ai lang tang lu
    chai lang tang lu
ravenous wolves hold the road (idiom); wicked people in power; a vicious tyranny rules the land

豺狼當道


豺狼当道

see styles
chái láng dāng dào
    chai2 lang2 dang1 dao4
ch`ai lang tang tao
    chai lang tang tao
ravenous wolves hold the road (idiom); wicked people in power; a vicious tyranny rules the land

銳不可當


锐不可当

see styles
ruì bù kě dāng
    rui4 bu4 ke3 dang1
jui pu k`o tang
    jui pu ko tang
unstoppable; hard to hold back

門當戶對


门当户对

see styles
mén dāng hù duì
    men2 dang1 hu4 dui4
men tang hu tui
the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match

防衛過當


防卫过当

see styles
fáng wèi guò dàng
    fang2 wei4 guo4 dang4
fang wei kuo tang
excessive self-defense (self-defense with excessive force)

首當其衝


首当其冲

see styles
shǒu dāng qí chōng
    shou3 dang1 qi2 chong1
shou tang ch`i ch`ung
    shou tang chi chung
to bear the brunt

當代新儒家


当代新儒家

see styles
dāng dài xīn rú jiā
    dang1 dai4 xin1 ru2 jia1
tang tai hsin ju chia
Contemporary New Confucianism; see 新儒家[Xin1 Ru2 jia1]

當麻夫人墓

see styles
 taemafujinnohaka
    たえまふじんのはか
(place-name) Taemafujinnohaka

當麻曼荼羅


当麻曼荼罗

see styles
dāng má màn tú luó
    dang1 ma2 man4 tu2 luo2
tang ma man t`u lo
    tang ma man tu lo
 Taima (no) mandara
Taima maṇḍala

亞當·斯密


亚当·斯密

see styles
yà dāng · sī mì
    ya4 dang1 · si1 mi4
ya tang · ssu mi
Adam Smith (1723-1790), Scottish ethical philosopher and pioneer economist, author of The Wealth of Nations 國富論|国富论

不正當競爭


不正当竞争

see styles
bù zhèng dàng jìng zhēng
    bu4 zheng4 dang4 jing4 zheng1
pu cheng tang ching cheng
unfair competition; illicit competition

不正當關係


不正当关系

see styles
bù zhèng dàng guān xì
    bu4 zheng4 dang4 guan1 xi4
pu cheng tang kuan hsi
improper relationship; illicit relationship

不當一回事


不当一回事

see styles
bù dàng yī huí shì
    bu4 dang4 yi1 hui2 shi4
pu tang i hui shih
not regard as a matter (of any importance)

已今當往生


已今当往生

see styles
yǐ jīn dāng wǎng shēng
    yi3 jin1 dang1 wang3 sheng1
i chin tang wang sheng
 ikintō ōjō
Those born into the 'future life, ' (of the Pure Land) in the past, in the present, and to be born in the future.

未知當知根


未知当知根

see styles
wèi zhī dāng zhī gēn
    wei4 zhi1 dang1 zhi1 gen1
wei chih tang chih ken
 michi tōchi kon
faculty of the power for learning [the Four Noble Truths]

梯恩梯當量


梯恩梯当量

see styles
tī ēn tī dāng liàng
    ti1 en1 ti1 dang1 liang4
t`i en t`i tang liang
    ti en ti tang liang
TNT equivalent

正當恁麼時


正当恁么时

see styles
zhèng dāng rèn mó shí
    zheng4 dang1 ren4 mo2 shi2
cheng tang jen mo shih
 shōtō inmo no toki
just at such and such an hour

正當恁麽時

see styles
zhèng dāng nèn shí
    zheng4 dang1 nen4 shi2
cheng tang nen shih
Just at such and such an hour.

說話不當話


说话不当话

see styles
shuō huà bù dàng huà
    shuo1 hua4 bu4 dang4 hua4
shuo hua pu tang hua
to fail to keep to one's word; to break a promise

麥當勞叔叔


麦当劳叔叔

see styles
mài dāng láo shū shu
    mai4 dang1 lao2 shu1 shu5
mai tang lao shu shu
Ronald McDonald

當天事當天畢


当天事当天毕

see styles
dàng tiān shì dàng tiān bì
    dang4 tian1 shi4 dang4 tian1 bi4
tang t`ien shih tang t`ien pi
    tang tien shih tang tien pi
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today (idiom)

把方便當隨便


把方便当随便

see styles
bǎ fāng biàn dàng suí biàn
    ba3 fang1 bian4 dang4 sui2 bian4
pa fang pien tang sui pien
to act unappreciatively in response to a kindness

死馬當活馬醫


死马当活马医

see styles
sǐ mǎ dàng huó mǎ yī
    si3 ma3 dang4 huo2 ma3 yi1
ssu ma tang huo ma i
lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation

相當於或大於


相当于或大于

see styles
xiāng dāng yú huò dà yú
    xiang1 dang1 yu2 huo4 da4 yu2
hsiang tang yü huo ta yü
greater than or equal to ≥; at least as great as

當面鑼,對面鼓


当面锣,对面鼓

see styles
dāng miàn luó , duì miàn gǔ
    dang1 mian4 luo2 , dui4 mian4 gu3
tang mien lo , tui mien ku
lit. gong facing gong, drum opposite drum (idiom); fig. to come together to thrash out the issue face to face

Variations:
石敢當
石敢当

see styles
 ishigandou; ishigantou; sekkantou / ishigando; ishiganto; sekkanto
    いしがんどう; いしがんとう; せっかんとう
shigandang; stone tablet placed at a three-way street intersection (or dead end) to ward off evil spirits

北葛城郡當麻町

see styles
 kitakatsuragiguntaimachou / kitakatsuragiguntaimacho
    きたかつらぎぐんたいまちょう
(place-name) Kitakatsuragiguntaimachō

好漢不提當年勇


好汉不提当年勇

see styles
hǎo hàn bù tí dāng nián yǒng
    hao3 han4 bu4 ti2 dang1 nian2 yong3
hao han pu t`i tang nien yung
    hao han pu ti tang nien yung
a real man doesn't boast about his past achievements (idiom)

好漢做事好漢當


好汉做事好汉当

see styles
hǎo hàn zuò shì hǎo hàn dāng
    hao3 han4 zuo4 shi4 hao3 han4 dang1
hao han tso shih hao han tang
daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it (idiom); a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions; the buck stops here

拿著雞毛當令箭


拿着鸡毛当令箭

see styles
ná zhe jī máo dàng lìng jiàn
    na2 zhe5 ji1 mao2 dang4 ling4 jian4
na che chi mao tang ling chien
to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext

等效百萬噸當量


等效百万吨当量

see styles
děng xiào bǎi wàn dūn dāng liàng
    deng3 xiao4 bai3 wan4 dun1 dang1 liang4
teng hsiao pai wan tun tang liang
equivalent megatonnage (EMT)

當來下生彌勒尊佛


当来下生弥勒尊佛

see styles
dāng lái xià shēng mí lè zūn fó
    dang1 lai2 xia4 sheng1 mi2 le4 zun1 fo2
tang lai hsia sheng mi le tsun fo
 tōraigeshō Mirokuson butsu
Maitreya Buddha, of future birth

不當家不知柴米貴


不当家不知柴米贵

see styles
bù dāng jiā bù zhī chái mǐ guì
    bu4 dang1 jia1 bu4 zhi1 chai2 mi3 gui4
pu tang chia pu chih ch`ai mi kuei
    pu tang chia pu chih chai mi kuei
a person who doesn't manage a household would not be aware how expensive it is (idiom)

既有今日何必當初


既有今日何必当初

see styles
jì yǒu jīn rì hé bì dāng chū
    ji4 you3 jin1 ri4 he2 bi4 dang1 chu1
chi yu chin jih ho pi tang ch`u
    chi yu chin jih ho pi tang chu
see 早知今日何必初|早知今日何必当初[zao3 zhi1 jin1 ri4 he2 bi4 dang1 chu1]

早知今日何必當初


早知今日何必当初

see styles
zǎo zhī jīn rì hé bì dāng chū
    zao3 zhi1 jin1 ri4 he2 bi4 dang1 chu1
tsao chih chin jih ho pi tang ch`u
    tsao chih chin jih ho pi tang chu
if I (you, she, he...) had known it would come to this, I (you, she, he...) would not have acted thus (idiom); to regret vainly one's past behavior

當一天和尚撞一天鐘


当一天和尚撞一天钟

see styles
dāng yī tiān hé shang zhuàng yī tiān zhōng
    dang1 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1
tang i t`ien ho shang chuang i t`ien chung
    tang i tien ho shang chuang i tien chung
see 做一天和尚撞一天鐘|做一天和尚撞一天钟[zuo4 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1]

當局者迷,旁觀者清


当局者迷,旁观者清

see styles
dāng jú zhě mí , páng guān zhě qīng
    dang1 ju2 zhe3 mi2 , pang2 guan1 zhe3 qing1
tang chü che mi , p`ang kuan che ch`ing
    tang chü che mi , pang kuan che ching
(idiom) an outsider can see things more clearly or objectively than those involved

Variations:
瓦当
瓦當(oK)

see styles
 gatou / gato
    がとう
(See 軒丸瓦,軒平瓦) decorative cap of an eave-end roof tile

一夫當關,萬夫莫開


一夫当关,万夫莫开

see styles
yī fū - dāng guān , wàn fū - mò kāi
    yi1 fu1 - dang1 guan1 , wan4 fu1 - mo4 kai1
i fu - tang kuan , wan fu - mo k`ai
    i fu - tang kuan , wan fu - mo kai
(idiom) one man guarding the pass can prevent the passage of ten thousand

上一次當,學一次乖


上一次当,学一次乖

see styles
shàng yī cì dàng , xué yī cì guāi
    shang4 yi1 ci4 dang4 , xue2 yi1 ci4 guai1
shang i tz`u tang , hsüeh i tz`u kuai
    shang i tzu tang , hsüeh i tzu kuai
to take something as a lesson for next time (idiom); once bitten, twice shy

於當來世得涅槃意樂


于当来世得涅槃意乐

see styles
yú dāng lái shì dé niè pán yì yào
    yu2 dang1 lai2 shi4 de2 nie4 pan2 yi4 yao4
yü tang lai shih te nieh p`an i yao
    yü tang lai shih te nieh pan i yao
 o tōraise toku nehan igyō
the intention to attain nirvāṇa in a future life

有福同享,有禍同當


有福同享,有祸同当

see styles
yǒu fú tóng xiǎng , yǒu huò tóng dāng
    you3 fu2 tong2 xiang3 , you3 huo4 tong2 dang1
yu fu t`ung hsiang , yu huo t`ung tang
    yu fu tung hsiang , yu huo tung tang
To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together (idiom); for better or for worse

有福同享,有難同當


有福同享,有难同当

see styles
yǒu fú tóng xiǎng , yǒu nàn tóng dāng
    you3 fu2 tong2 xiang3 , you3 nan4 tong2 dang1
yu fu t`ung hsiang , yu nan t`ung tang
    yu fu tung hsiang , yu nan tung tang
To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together (idiom); for better or for worse

耕當問奴,織當訪婢


耕当问奴,织当访婢

see styles
gēng dāng wèn nú , zhī dāng fǎng bì
    geng1 dang1 wen4 nu2 , zhi1 dang1 fang3 bi4
keng tang wen nu , chih tang fang pi
if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist

閻王好見,小鬼難當


阎王好见,小鬼难当

see styles
yán wáng hǎo jiàn , xiǎo guǐ nán dāng
    yan2 wang2 hao3 jian4 , xiao3 gui3 nan2 dang1
yen wang hao chien , hsiao kuei nan tang
lit. standing in front of the King of Hell is easy, but smaller devils are difficult to deal with (idiom)

又想當婊子又想立牌坊


又想当婊子又想立牌坊

see styles
yòu xiǎng dāng biǎo zi yòu xiǎng lì pái fāng
    you4 xiang3 dang1 biao3 zi5 you4 xiang3 li4 pai2 fang1
yu hsiang tang piao tzu yu hsiang li p`ai fang
    yu hsiang tang piao tzu yu hsiang li pai fang
lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom); fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation; to want to have one's cake and eat it too

既要當婊子又要立牌坊


既要当婊子又要立牌坊

see styles
jì yào dāng biǎo zi yòu yào lì pái fāng
    ji4 yao4 dang1 biao3 zi5 you4 yao4 li4 pai2 fang1
chi yao tang piao tzu yu yao li p`ai fang
    chi yao tang piao tzu yu yao li pai fang
see 又想婊子又想立牌坊|又想当婊子又想立牌坊[you4 xiang3 dang1 biao3 zi5 you4 xiang3 li4 pai2 fang1]

法筵龍象衆當觀第一義


法筵龙象众当观第一义

see styles
fǎ yán lóng xiàng zhòng dāng guān dì yī yì
    fa3 yan2 long2 xiang4 zhong4 dang1 guan1 di4 yi1 yi4
fa yen lung hsiang chung tang kuan ti i i
 ho en ryu zōshu, to kan dai ichigi
you dragons and elephants gathered at this dharma assembly, see now the first principle!

Variations:
石敢當(oK)
石敢当

see styles
 ishigantou; sekikantou / ishiganto; sekikanto
    いしがんとう; せきかんとう
ishigantō; stone tablet inscribed with the word "ishigantō" placed at crossroads, on stone walls etc. in southern Kyūshū and Okinawa to ward off evil spirits; orig. a Chinese custom

Variations:
本当(P)
本當(oK)

see styles
 hontou(p); honto(ik); honto(ik); hontoo; hontou / honto(p); honto(ik); honto(ik); hontoo; honto
    ほんとう(P); ほんと(ik); ホント(ik); ホントー; ホントウ
(n,adj-no,adj-na) (1) truth; reality; actuality; fact; (adj-no,adj-na) (2) proper; right; correct; official; (adj-no,adj-na) (3) genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable

Variations:
本当(P)
本當(sK)

see styles
 hontou(p); honto; hontoo(sk); honto(sk); hontou(sk) / honto(p); honto; hontoo(sk); honto(sk); honto(sk)
    ほんとう(P); ほんと; ホントー(sk); ホント(sk); ホントウ(sk)
(n,adj-no,adj-na) (1) truth; reality; actuality; fact; (adj-no,adj-na) (2) proper; right; correct; official; (adj-no,adj-na) (3) genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable

當官不為民做主不如回家賣紅薯


当官不为民做主不如回家卖红薯

see styles
dāng guān bù wèi mín zuò zhǔ bù rú huí jiā mài hóng shǔ
    dang1 guan1 bu4 wei4 min2 zuo4 zhu3 bu4 ru2 hui2 jia1 mai4 hong2 shu3
tang kuan pu wei min tso chu pu ju hui chia mai hung shu
if an official does not put the people first, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes

Variations:
本当に(P)
本當に(sK)

see styles
 hontouni(p); hontoni(ik); hontoni(sk); hontooni(sk); hontouni(sk) / hontoni(p); hontoni(ik); hontoni(sk); hontooni(sk); hontoni(sk)
    ほんとうに(P); ほんとに(ik); ホントに(sk); ホントーに(sk); ホントウに(sk)
(adverb) really; truly

Variations:
弁当(P)
辨當(oK)
弁當(oK)
辨当(oK)

see styles
 bentou / bento
    べんとう
(See お弁当) bento; Japanese box lunch

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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Information about this dictionary:

Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's license.

Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).



Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.

Just because a word appears here does not mean it is appropriate for a tattoo, your business name, etc. Please consult a professional before doing anything stupid with this data.

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No warranty as to the correctness, potential vulgarity, or clarity is expressed or implied. We did not write any of these definitions (though we occasionally act as a contributor/editor to the CC-CEDICT project). You are using this dictionary for free, and you get what you pay for.

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