“面子”类 Concerning Face 1
包在我身上 Leave it all to me 1
别拦着我! Let me go!Don’t hold me back! 3
不甘心 Not take something lying down；won’t give up 4
怪不得呢 No wonder. 5
豁出去了 (I’ll)risk anything；go all out. 6
叫板 Challenge 7
就这么定了! That’s settled! 8
看我的 Let me do it! 9
拿下 Seize(arrest)；get something done 11
我早知道了 I knew about it long ago；That’s an old story. 12
谁怕谁呀 Who is afraid？ 13
有的是 There’s plenty. 14
这回看你的了 We’re counting on you this time. 16
“弯子”类 In a Roundabout Way 18
丑话说在前头 Let me make it clear first of all；Let me speak frankly. 18
不好意思 I’m sorry. 20
不是故意的 I didn’t do it on purpose. 21
吊人胃口 Tantalize；make one’s mouth water；leave one in suspense；leave one on tenterhooks 22
好是好 It is good all right，but... 23
看上去很美 Look beautiful 24
看怎么说了 It depends on how you look at it. 26
可话又说回来 On the other hand；let’s stick to the point 27
你成吗？ Can you make it？ 29
你也来了 You are here too! 31
你怎么又来了 Why are you here again？ 32
你怎么知道的 How do you know？ 34
说不清楚 It’s hard to explain. 35
说句公道话 To be fair；to do him justice 37
说真的 Tell the truth；be frank/truthful 38
在哪儿呢？ Where are/were you？ 40
“高帽”类 Paying Compliments 42
大腕儿 Star of the show；big shot 42
了(liǎo)不起 That’s remarkable! 44
没您不成 Can’t do without you 45
你比我强多了 You’re mnch better than I am. 46
全仗您了 We’re all relying on you. 48
是啊是啊 Yes，yes 49
谁说不是呢 That’s true；You’re absolutely right! 51
听您的 I’ll take your advice. 53
有彩儿 Exciting 54
该找谁找谁去 Go find people responsible. 56
“推卸”类 Shifting Responsibility 56
顾不上啦 Can’t take care of 57
没法说 I can’t explain. 59
那可没准儿 I can’t say for sure. 60
你怎么不早说呀 Why didn’t you say so earlier/in the first place？ 61
听说 I heard 62
我欠你吗 Do I owe you anything？ 64
我什么都不知道 I know nothing about it. 65
我这不是来了吗 I’m here，am I not？ 67
下不去手 Don’t have the heart to 69
先这样 Leave it at that for a while. 70
一不留神 Not paying attention；Carelessness 72
再说吧 Let’s talk about it later. 74
差得太远了 Be too far behind 75
“贬低”类 Putting People Down 75
扯淡 Talk nonsense 77
别把我当人 Don’t treat me as a VIP. 78
大锅饭 The“big communal pot”system；“big rice bowl” 79
跌份 To lose face；suffer shame 81
都怪你 It’s all your fault. 82
多事 Be meddlesome；troublesome 83
多新鲜呢 What’s so strange about it？ 85
废话 Rubbish；nonsense 86
跟着哄 Drifting with the tide；running with the herd 87
够黄的 That’s obscene. 89
还知道姓什么吗 Don’t be so conceited. 91
话不能这么说 That’s not quite right. 92
理她呢 Leave her alone. 93
了不起呀 It’s amazing/wonderful 94
没感觉 Uninspiring 95
没见过你这种人 I’ve never seen such a personas you. 97
拿什么大呀 Don’t put on airs! 99
那还用说 By all means；Certainly! 100
那也得看是谁 It depends on who it is. 101
那有什么难的 What’s so difficult about that？ 103
耐不住啦 Itch to have a try；can’thold back any longer 104
你算干什么的呀 What business is it of yours？ 106
你太抬举我了 You flatter me too much. 107
你以为你是谁呀 Who do you think you are？ 108
你有病啊？ Are you sick(i.e.crazy)？ 110
你怎么跟二奶似的？ How can you behave like a kept woman？ 111
你怎么这么不知趣啊 How can you be so naive？ 113
农民 Country bumpkin 114
全都红了眼 Everyone is green with envy. 115
让您见笑了 Please excuse me/my humble 117
是人就会 Anyone can do it. 118
他妈的 Damn it/you! 119
她刚傍上一大款 She has just hooked a rich man. 121
她有“托儿” She has a backstage supporter/accomplice. 123
我告诉你 I’m telling you!Now listen! 124
我是看蹭票的 I only watch for free. 126
下课 Let a person go；give someone the sack 128
想什么呢你 What are you dreaming of？ 130
一点小意思 This is just a small token. 131
一根筋 Obstinate；sticking to only one way 132
有点找不着北 Be confused and lose one’s bearings 134
这你就不懂了 You mean to say that you don’t know？That’s where you’re wrong. 136
这是常识嘛 This is just common sense. 137
真是的 What a pity!Goodness me!What! 138
指不上 Can’t expect their/his/her help 140
至于吗 Is it that serious？ 141
走后门 Going through the back door 143
露了一怯 I made a fool of myself yesterday. 144
“怨愤”类 Discontent and Resentment 146
报应 Retribution 146
别跟我过不去啊 Please don’t be so hard on me. 147
不服不行 You have to admit that. 148
吃什么醋啊 Why are you so jealous？ 150
倒霉 Bad luck! 152
烦着呢 I’m in a bad mood；I’m vexed. 153
换成你吧 Putyourself in his/her place. 155
活该 It serves him/her right! 156
拿把 Make a grand gesture；strike a pose；put on airs 158
你少管我 Leave me alone；stop bothering me；it’s none of your business. 160
你说怎么办 What do you say we should do？ 161
墙里开花墙外香 The blooming flower within the wall exudes its fragrance beyond. 163
瞧把她美的 Look how pleased she is with herself! 165
且得耗着呢 We’ll be dawdling for a long time. 167
谁都有那一天 Everybody has to meet that day. 168
说句不好听的 To speak bluntly 169
讨厌 what a nuisance! 171
无处下嘴 Don’t know where to start. 173
现在可好 But now... 174
要个说法 Demand a settlement 175
一报还一报 To return like for like. 176
爱谁谁 I don’t care who or what. 177
宰熟 To fleece one’s acquaintances 178
再说我跟你急 If you keep saying things like that,I’ll be angry with you. 180
怎么说话呢？ How can you say that？ 182
真够糟心的 It’svexiug. 183
“拒绝”类 Refusal 185
别价 Please don’t. 185
不管怎么说 Anyway... 187
不必了 Don’t bother. 188
凑合点吧 Just make do. 189
得了 ①Finished②That’s enough.③Come on. 190
挤对谁呢 Who are you trying to fool？ 192
那哪行啊 That won’t do. 193
那又怎么样 So what？ 195
哪儿啊 Absolutely not!No way! 196
受不了 It’s unbearable. 197
算了吧 All right；Letit pass；So be it! 199
我认了 I’ve resigned myself to it. 201
无所谓 It doesn’t matter；never rmind；I don’t care. 202
用不着 Useless；no need 203
有没有搞错 Are you joking？ 204
“解嘲”类 Finding Excuses to Console Somebody 206
放不下 Can’t part with 206
非走不解了 Cannot but go 207
还真没看出来 I didn’t see(realize)that. 208
就等着那一天吧 Just wait for that day；you’ll see 210
可不是吗 You can say that again! 212
另想着儿吧 Think of another way out. 213
那我就不客气了 Then I’ll not stand on ceremony. 214
舍不得 begrudge to；be loath to 215
谁也甭说谁 If I’mto blame，then everybody is；The pot shouldn’t call the kettle black. 216
我哪儿会啊 How should I know that？ 218
我哪说得上话啊 I have no influence. 219
下台阶 Give a way out 220
越来越不行喽 It’s getting worse and worse. 221
主席也是人 The chairman is mortal too. 223
走着瞧 Just wait and see. 224
“惊诧”类 Showing Surprise 225
不得了(liǎo). Extremely；terrific；awful 225
来不及了 It’s too late；never make it 226
了不得了 It’s awful；terrible! 227
哪能啊 Impossible! 228
你这话什么意思 What do you mean by that？ 230
太不像话了 Unreasonable；ridiculous；disgusting 231
万万想不到 That idea never occurred to me. 233
我的妈呀 My goodness! 234
真的 Really 236
这不是拆台吗 Isn’t that deliberate sabotage？ 237
这不是拱火吗 Isn’t it provoking？ 238
这不是下套吗？ Isn’t it setting a trap？ 239
这下完了 It’s all over. 240
“攀谈”类 Small Talk 242
别张着了 Don’t go at it so hard. 242
出去撮一顿 Go out for a big meal. 243
干嘛去 What areyou going for？ 244
好说好说 No problem! 245
话可得讲清楚 We have to make it clear. 247
混得怎么样？ How are you getting on？ 249
你放心。 Rest assured! 250
你不是开玩笑吧 Are you kidding？ 252
你再考虑考虑 Think it over again. 253
你自己好好想想吧 You’d better reflect on yourself. 254
求人不如求己 It’s better to depend on yourself than on others. 256
上赶着不是买卖 It’s off putting to be too eager；Youare coming on too strongly. 258
太过分了 Go too far 259
听我慢慢说嘛 Just listen and I’ll tell you in detail. 260
有话好好说 If you have something to say，say it nicely. 262
最近忙吗？ Have you been busy recently？ 263
“评价”类 Making Comments 265
八成是不行 了It’s probably no good. 265
板儿板儿的 No problem. 266
别努着自己 Don’t go at it so hard. 267
不怎么样 Not sogood；No better than before 269
差不多 Just about right. 270
看花眼了 Be dazzled 271
看上了 Take a fancy to 272
酷毙了 So cool. 274
还行 Not too bad. 276
火得厉害 Really flourishing 277
就会耍嘴皮子 Mere empty talk 278
脸都丢尽了 Lose face completely 279
乱了套了 All a mess 280
没劲 It’s boring. 281
没看出好儿来 I didn’t see anything good about it. 283
你累不累啊 Aren’t you fed up？ 284
帅呆了 Extremely handsome 285
水货 Smuggled merchandise；faked goods 287
死活看不上眼 Take a complete dislike to 288
太棒了 Great! 290
谈不上 Can’t say that 291
添堵 Troubles never come singly. 293
现了大眼了 A great disgrace 294
一般吧 It’s normal;nothing special 296
一锤子买卖 A one-time deal 297
这次栽大了 Come a cropper 298
这还多呀 Not so many. 300
这回总算开了眼了 This is really an eye-opener. 301
值吗 Is it worthwhile？ 302
折罗 Hotchpotch 303
总算出了一口气 Vent one’s spleen at last;get one’srevenge 304
走一步是一步 One step at a time 306
最近折了几十万 I’ve lost thousands of yuan recently. 307
昨儿狂背了半宿儿 I memorized like mad half the night. 309