- 世故 shì gu: 世故 shi4 gu5: sophisticated; worldly-wise世故 shì gù: 世故 shi4 gu4: the ways of the world
- to work; to handle matters; to have a job
- rigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous
- to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty
- slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate
- to respect; to revere; to esteem; honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions before a term of address)
- civil servant; public servant
- promptly; at once
- (name) Philip
- to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful
- modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks
- hysteria (loanword); hysterical
- clear; well-defined; limpid
- male-female; male and female
- to surround; to encircle; to hem in
- neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc
- to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation
- to praise highly; an accolade
- educated and well-balanced (idiom)
- 皆大欢喜 Jiē dà huān xǐ: 皆大欢喜 Jie1 da4 huan1 xi3: As You Like It, comedy by Shakespeare皆大欢喜 jiē dà huān xǐ: 皆大欢喜 jie1 da4 huan1 xi3: to everyone's delight and satisfaction
- to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor
- child
- in order to avoid; so as not to
- to worship; adoration
- frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently
- etiquette
- to separate; to disperse
- to praise; to approve of; to show approval
- 尤 Yóu: 尤 You2: surname You尤 yóu: 尤 you2: outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against
- to look closely at; to examine
- to act tactfully; tactful; discreet
- one's thoughts; mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas; baseless suspicions
- not long ago; not long before
- big-bellied (idiom); paunchy
- to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend
- to boss people around (idiom)