纵使 (縱使)
zòng shǐ
Pinyin
Definition
纵使 (縱使)
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- even if
- even though
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
Idioms (10)
任贤使能
- 1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
两国相争,不斩来使
- 1 when two kingdoms are at war, they don't execute envoys (idiom)
如臂使指
- 1 as the arm moves the finger (idiom)
- 2 freely and effortlessly
- 3 to have perfect command of
有钱能使鬼推磨
- 1 lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom)
- 2 fig. with money, you can do anything you like
神差鬼使
- 1 the work of gods and devils (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
- 2 curious coincidence