1 Jilin province (Kirin) in northeast China, abbr. 吉, capital 長春|长春
2 also Jilin prefecture-level city, Jilin province
Idioms (16)
司空见惯
sī kōng jiàn guàn
1 a common occurrence (idiom)
司马昭之心路人皆知
Sī mǎ Zhāo zhī xīn lù rén jiē zhī
1 lit. Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious to everyone (idiom)
2 fig. an open secret
吴下阿蒙
Wú xià ā Méng
1 General Lü Meng 呂蒙|吕蒙 of the southern state of Wu (idiom); model of self-improvement by diligent study (from unlettered soldier to top strategist of Wu)
单人匹马
dān rén pǐ mǎ
1 single-handedly (idiom)
单枪匹马
dān qiāng pǐ mǎ
1 lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed
2 unaccompanied
单丝不成线，独木不成林
dān sī bù chéng xiàn , dú mù bù chéng lín
1 one strand does not make a thread, one tree does not make a forest (idiom)
国家兴亡，匹夫有责
guó jiā xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé
1 The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.
天下兴亡，匹夫有责
tiān xià xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé
1 The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.
封沙育林
fēng shā yù lín
1 to plant trees in order to stabilize sand (idiom)
杞梓之林
Qǐ zǐ zhī lín
1 forest of wolfberry and catalpa (Lycium chinense and Catalpa ovata, idiom); fig. great quantity of talent
林子大了，什么鸟都有
lín zi dà le , shén me niǎo dōu yǒu
1 it takes all sorts (to make a world) (idiom)
牝鸡司晨
pìn jī sī chén
1 female chicken crows at daybreak (idiom); a woman usurps authority
2 women meddle in politics
3 The female wears the trousers.
独木不成林
dú mù bù chéng lín
1 a lone tree does not make a forest (idiom)
2 one cannot accomplish much on one's own
言谈林薮
yán tán lín sǒu
1 articulate in speech (idiom)
2 eloquent
酒池肉林
jiǔ chí ròu lín
1 lakes of wine and forests of meat (idiom); debauchery
2 sumptuous entertainment
阿谀奉承
ē yú fèng chéng
1 flattering and fawning (idiom)
2 sweet-talking
Sample Sentences
吃点阿司匹林吧。我这儿有，来给你。
chī diǎnr āsīpǐlín ba 。wǒ zhèr yǒu ，lái gěi nǐ 。
Have an aspirin. I have some here. I'll give you one.