only; just; merely; nothing more than; used to emphasize that something is limited in size, amount, or importance

(idiom) nothing more than this; not very impressive; no big deal; merely thus

to be suspicious of or unable to trust someone or something

to feel suffocated or smothered; to be unable to catch one's breath

To have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full.

cannot be justified or explained away; inexcusable according to reason or common sense

Unable to stand by idly and watch something; cannot put up with a situation any longer. Often used when someone feels compelled to intervene.

to be so angry that it is unbearable; unable to restrain one's indignation or bitterness about a grievance

Used to express that a mistake or an offense should not be repeated more than three times, or that one’s patience for an occurrence is limited.

(idiom) merely mediocre; nothing out of the ordinary; just like that and nothing more

To be unable to take care of or attend to everything; to have more than one can manage.

to feel apologetic or uneasy; same as [[过意不去|過意不去|guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4]]

(proverb) Even when killing a person, the head merely falls to the ground; used to advise against being too harsh or pressing an opponent too hard after victory; to show mercy and not overdo it

(idiom) the weak cannot win against the strong, literally the arm cannot twist harder than the thigh; also written as [[胳膊扭不过大腿|胳膊扭不過大腿|ge1 bo5 niu3 bu5 guo4 da4 tui3]]

to be unable to persuade someone to change their mind; unable to resist someone's stubbornness or request

cannot conceal a matter from someone; cannot hide something from a person's notice

To be unable to stand the sight of something; to find something offensive, annoying, or unfair.

to regard decapitation as no more than the wind blowing off one's hat; showing extreme bravery or indifference in the face of execution

one should ensure that advantages or profits stay within one's own circle or family rather than letting others benefit

the underdog cannot match a superior force, literally the arm cannot twist harder than the thigh

to be unable to win an argument or debate against someone; to be unable to match someone's eloquence

Literally "you may hide during the new moon but not during the full moon"; used to mean that one can avoid something for a while, but eventually it must be dealt with or discovered.

Literally meaning you may go undetected during the new moon but at the full moon you will be found out; it means you can't put off a problem forever and will eventually have to deal with it.

to be unable to pass through a physical space; to fail to pass or get approval for a motion, law, or proposal

(idiom, from Zhuangzi) the wren nests in the woods but uses only one branch; figuratively, to be content with a small share or humble position

merely so-so; just like that and nothing more

to be only or just; merely; nothing more than

to not interfere in a matter; to refrain from inquiring or getting involved; the act of passing over or neglecting to inquire into something

Benefits or advantages should be kept for one's own family members or close associates rather than letting outsiders benefit

could not possibly be better; ideal; wonderful

to be unable to breathe easily; to feel short of breath or suffocated

To be out of breath or unable to catch one's breath; to feel suffocated by physical exertion or extreme pressure.

to be unable to drink as much as someone else; to be defeated in a drinking contest

at the very most; not exceeding

wealth does not last beyond three generations; a proverb suggesting that family fortunes are often lost by the third generation

In any case, anyhow, or in any event

to be unable to defeat someone in a fight or competition

too many to be counted; can't manage to count them all

to be unable to endure, sustain, or hold out against something

to be unable to stand by and watch something happen; to find a situation intolerable or unfair