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千方百计 (qiān fāng bǎi jì) — Chinese word meaning

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千方百计 (qiān fāng bǎi jì) is a Chinese word: by every possible means. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 千方百计

短语 duǎn yǔ phrase

by every possible means

父母千方百计为孩子创造更好的生活条件。

fù mǔ qiān fāng bǎi jì wèi hái zi chuàng zào gèng hǎo de shēng huó tiáo jiàn

Parents do everything possible to create better living conditions for their children.

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Word breakdown

千 qiān — thousand (representing a multitude)

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 千变万化 qiān biàn wàn huà — ever-changing HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (representing many)
    • 变 change
    • 万 ten thousand (representing countless)
    • 化 transformation
    Example

    云朵的形状千变万化，非常美丽。

    yún duo de xíng zhuàng qiān biàn wàn huà fēi cháng měi lì

    The shapes of clouds are ever-changing and very beautiful.

  • 7 千姿百态 qiān zī bǎi tài — in countless forms HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (indicating a large indefinite number)
    • 姿 posture, form, appearance
    • 百 hundred (indicating great variety)
    • 态 state, form, condition
    Example

    大自然千姿百态，美不胜收。

    dà zì rán qiān zī bǎi tài měi bù shèng shōu

    Nature is in countless forms, breathtakingly beautiful.

  • 8 千钧一发 qiān jūn yī fà — hanging by a thread HSK 7
    • 千 thousand; represents enormous weight
    • 钧 ancient weight unit; emphasizes heaviness
    • 一 one, single; emphasizes singularity
    • 发 hair; represents extreme fragility
    Example

    在千钧一发的时刻，消防员救出了被困的孩子。

    zài qiān jūn yī fà de shí kè xiāo fáng yuán jiù chū le bèi kùn de hái zi

    At the critical moment, the firefighters rescued the trapped children.

方 fāng — method, way, approach

Words with this character (40)
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百 bǎi — hundred (emphasizing numerous)

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 老百姓 lǎo bǎi xìng — common people HSK 5
    • 老 prefix indicating familiarity and respect
    • 百 hundred (representing many or all)
    • 姓 surname (representing families/people)
    Example

    政府应该为老百姓做实事。

    zhèng fǔ yīng gāi wèi lǎo bǎi xìng zuò shí shì

    The government should do practical things for the common people.

  • 2 百分点 bǎi fēn diǎn — percentage point HSK 6
    • 百 hundred (as part of 'percent')
    • 分 part, fraction (forms 'percent' with 百)
    • 点 point (unit of measurement)
    Example

    今年的失业率下降了两个百分点。

    jīn nián de shī yè lǜ xià jiàng le liǎng gè bǎi fēn diǎn

    The unemployment rate decreased by two percentage points this year.

  • 3 百货 bǎi huò — general merchandise HSK 6
    • 百 many, various (hundred representing variety)
    • 货 goods, merchandise
    Example

    我喜欢在百货公司买东西。

    wǒ xǐ huan zài bǎi huò gōng sī mǎi dōng xi

    I like to buy things at the department store.

  • 4 千姿百态 qiān zī bǎi tài — in countless forms HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (indicating a large indefinite number)
    • 姿 posture, form, appearance
    • 百 hundred (indicating great variety)
    • 态 state, form, condition
    Example

    大自然千姿百态，美不胜收。

    dà zì rán qiān zī bǎi tài měi bù shèng shōu

    Nature is in countless forms, breathtakingly beautiful.

  • 5 百分比 bǎi fēn bǐ — percentage HSK 7
    • 百 hundred (the base unit for percentage)
    • 分 part/division (indicating fractional nature)
    • 比 ratio/proportion (indicating comparative aspect)
    Example

    学生通过考试的百分比是85%。

    xué shēng tōng guò kǎo shì de bǎi fēn bǐ shì bā shí wǔ bǎi fēn bǐ

    The percentage of students passing the exam is 85%.

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  • 6 百合 bǎi hé — lily HSK 7
    • 百 hundred, many (referring to the many scales)
    • 合 join, unite (scales joined together)
    Example

    她最喜欢的花是百合。

    tā zuì xǐ huan de huā shì bǎi hé

    Her favorite flower is lily.

  • 7 百科全书 bǎi kē quán shū — encyclopedia HSK 7
    • 百 hundred; represents comprehensive/all branches
    • 科 branch/field/subject of knowledge
    • 全 complete/entire/whole; emphasizes comprehensiveness
    • 书 book; the physical form of the reference work
    Example

    他买了一套新的百科全书。

    tā mǎi le yí tào xīn de bǎi kē quán shū

    He bought a new set of encyclopedias.

  • 8 百般 bǎi bān — in every possible way HSK 7
    • 百 hundred (representing 'many' or 'numerous')
    • 般 kind/sort (representing 'ways' or 'manners')
    Example

    他百般劝说，但她还是不同意。

    tā bǎi bān quàn shuō dàn tā hái shì bù tóng yì

    He tried to persuade her in every possible way, but she still didn't agree.

计 jì — plan, strategy, scheme

Words with this character (19)
  • 1 估计 gū jì — estimate HSK 4
    • 估 to appraise, to assess
    • 计 to calculate, to reckon
    Example

    我估计他明天会来。

    wǒ gū jì tā míng tiān huì lái

    I estimate he will come tomorrow.

  • 2 计划 jì huà — plan HSK 4
    • 计 to calculate, to reckon (the intellectual aspect of planning)
    • 划 to delimit, to draw out (the organizational aspect of planning)
    Example

    我们需要制定一个详细的计划。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí gè xiáng xì de jì huà

    We need to formulate a detailed plan.

  • 3 统计 tǒng jì — statistics; to count; to add up HSK 5
    • 统 to gather together systematically; to unify
    • 计 to count; to calculate
    Example

    我们需要统计学生人数。

    wǒ men xū yào tǒng jì xué sheng rén shù

    We need to count the number of students.

  • 4 计算 jì suàn — to calculate HSK 5
    • 计 to count, to reckon
    • 算 to compute, to figure out
    Example

    我需要计算一下这个月的开支。

    wǒ xū yào jì suàn yí xià zhè ge yuè de kāi zhī

    I need to calculate this month's expenses.

  • 5 计算机 jì suàn jī — computer HSK 5
    • 计 to calculate, to compute
    • 算 to calculate, to count
    • 机 machine, device
    Example

    他买了一台新计算机。

    tā mǎi le yì tái xīn jì suàn jī

    He bought a new computer.

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Structure & writing
1 千 qiān — thousand; (used with 万 or 百) a great many
千 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")
HSK 5
插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something
HSK 7
乖 guāi obedient, well-behaved (of a child) 歼 jiān to annihilate; to wipe out 纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.)

千 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)
方 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
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旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
放 fàng to release; to set free
HSK 5
仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations
HSK 6
妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
HSK 7
坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)
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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

方 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

3 百 bǎi — hundred (the number 100)
百 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general

consists of

3.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
3.2 白 bái — white (color like snow or milk, opposite of black)
白 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 拍 pāi to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object 泉 quán spring water
HSK 4
貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 6
皇 huáng monarch; emperor 迫 pò to compel; to force
HSK 7
伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 卑 bēi low; lowly 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 泊 bó to moor a boat; to dock
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皂 zào black (color) 皆 jiē all; everyone 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 舶 bó large oceangoing vessel 魄 pò the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)

Stroke order

4 计 jì — to calculate; to reckon

计 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

4.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
4.2 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
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华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze

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