"Matters" • Chinese-English Dictionary

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 shì yí matters / arrangements
 jūn shì military affairs / military matters / military
 zuò shì to work / to handle matters / to have a job
 lǐng dǎo xiǎo zǔ leading small group (LSG), a CCP body that exercises general oversight on matters relating to a specific area (LSG for foreign affairs 外事工作, LSG for comprehensively deepening reforms 全面深化改革 / etc) / aka central leading group
 lǐ shì member of council / (literary) to take care of matters
 jiā shì family matters / domestic affairs / housework
 gōng shì work-related matters / documents
 shěng shì to simplify matters / to save trouble
 zì bào to explode / spontaneous detonation / self-detonation / suicide bombing / to disclose private matters about oneself
 mí tuán riddle / enigma / unpredictable situation / elusive matters
 gè rén yǐn sī personal privacy / private matters
 sī shì personal matters
 xuě shàng jiā shuāng (idiom) to make matters even worse / to add insult to injury
 jīn jīn jì jiào to haggle over every ounce / (fig.) to fuss over minor matters / to split hairs
 zǒng wù general matters / division of general affairs / person in overall charge
 liǎng huí shì two quite different things / two unrelated matters
 zá suì offal / mixed entrails / trivial matters
 mù zhōng wú rén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom) / so arrogant that no-one else matters / condescending / to go about with one's nose in the air
 qiáo wù matters relating to the Chinese diaspora (as a concern of the Chinese government)
 cāo bàn to arrange matters
 yī gài ér lùn to lump different matters together (idiom)
 qīng zhòng huǎn jí slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom) / to deal with important matters first / sense of priority
 míng zhé bǎo shēn a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom) / to put one's own safety before matters of principle
 róng mǎ military horse / by extension, military matters
 jī bù zé shí when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom) / beggars can't be choosers / When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.
 huǒ shàng jiā yóu to add oil to the fire (idiom) / fig. to aggravate a situation / to enrage people and make matters worse
 yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom) / fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse
 Zhōng Gòng Zhōng yāng Bàn gōng tīng General Office of the Central Committee of the CCP, responsible for technical and logistical matters relating to the Central Committee / abbr. to 中辦|中办[Zhong1 Ban4]
 yuè zǔ dài páo lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom) / fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs / to take matters into one's own hands
 móu shì to plan matters / to look for a job
 suǒ xiè trivial matters / petty things
 gān xiū to let matters rest
 huǒ shàng jiāo yóu to pour oil on the fire (idiom) / fig. to aggravate a situation / to enrage people and make matters worse
 yù gài mí zhāng trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom) / A cover up only makes matters worse.
 yìng fu zì rú to handle matters with ease (idiom) / to hold one's own
 zhòng shuō fēn róu lit. diverse opinions confused and divided (idiom) / opinions differ / controversial matters
 huǎn jí qīng zhòng slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom) / to deal with important matters first / sense of priority / also written 輕重緩急|轻重缓急
 chuáng zǐ zhī sī intimate matters
 xiāo yī gàn shí to dress before light and not eat before dark (idiom) / diligently attending to official matters
 xiǎo cōng ming clever-clever / clever in trivial matters / sharp but petty-minded
 bù huāng bù máng calm and unhurried (idiom) / composed / to take matters calmly
 hòu zhàng undisclosed account / to settle matters later / to blame sb after the event
 bù biàn shū mài lit. cannot tell beans from wheat (idiom) / fig. ignorant of practical matters
 liǎng ěr bù wén chuāng wài shì to pay no attention to outside matters
 gòng shāng dà jì to discuss matters of vital importance
 shì shū shì yì lit. conditions unique and matters different / things are not the same as before (idiom)
 cǐ dào such matters / things like this / this line of work / this pursuit / this hobby / this endeavor
 shā jī hé bì yào yòng niú dāo ne don't use a sledgehammer to crack a nut / de minimis non curat praetor (trivial matters are of no concern to a high official)
 liú wěi ba to leave loose ends / to leave matters unresolved
 huà lǐ tào huà to use seemingly innocent conversation topics as a pretext to glean information / to touch upon other matters not central to the topic being discussed
 chāo rán shì shì to consider oneself above worldly matters (idiom)
 zhòng wén qīng wǔ to value letters and belittle arms (idiom) / to stress civil matters and neglect the military / to prefer the pen to the sword
  Committee for Judicial, Legislative Matters and Constitutional Framework
  Task Force on Industrial Safety and Environmental Matters
  Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
  Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
  Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union
 shuì wù xìn xī jiāo huàn xié dìng Agreement on Exchange of Information on Tax Matters
  Model Agreement on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters
  Assistant Director for Peace-Keeping Matters and Special Assignments
  Linguistic Matters
  Unit for Peacekeeping Matters and Special Assignements
  Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
  Committee on Administrative and Financial Matters
  Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Matters Relating to the Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts
  National Conciliation Agreement on Economic and Social Matters
  Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters / Hague Service Convention
 gōng zuò rén yuán shì yí xié shāng xiǎo zǔ Consultative Group on Staff Matters
  Special Commission for disarmament-related matters
 huán jìng shì wù zhǐ dìng guān yuán Designated Official for Environmental Matters
  Working Group on Internet Matters
  Deputy State Attorney for Criminal Matters
  Senior Administrative Officer for Technical Cooperation Finance Matters
 wú zhēng yì wèn tí non-controversial matters
  Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters
 zǔ zhī shì xiàng organizational matters
  Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance on Tax Matters
  Centre for Social and Humanitarian Matters
  Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters / Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
  Public Information Officer on Civilian and Military Matters
  Office of Legal Aid and Detention Matters
  Public Defender's Office in Criminal Matters
  Presidential Unit for Legal Assistance and Dispute Settlement in Land Matters
  Progress reports on technical and health matters
  Subcommittee on Institutional, Procedural and Legal Matters
  Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters
  Office of Secretariat Services for Economic and Social Matters
  Sub-Committee on International Trade Law Matters
  United Nations Conference on Outer Space Matters
西 nán dài xī yáng shì wù gōng zuò zǔ Working Group on South Atlantic matters
  Joint Nordic Committee for Military United Nations Matters
  Joint Advisory Council on Legislative Matters
  Provisional Agreement on Matters concerning the Great Ocean Deeps
  Directives for Disciplinary matters Involving Civilian Police Officers and Military Observers
  Sub-Committee on Administrative and Financial Matters
  Working Group on Administration and Financial Matters
  Sub-Committee of the Whole on Administrative and Financial Matters
  Advisory Committee on Administrative, Budgetary and Financial Matters
  Inter-regional Adviser on Alcohol and Drug-Related Matters
  Presidential Office for Legal Assistance and Dispute Settlement in Land Matters
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