- still; yet; to remain; (literary) frequently; often
- 比 Bǐ: 比 Bi3: Belgium; Belgian; abbr. for 比利時|比利时[Bi3 li4 shi2]比 bǐ: 比 bi3: to compare; (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun}; ratio; to gesture; (Taiwan pr. [bi4] in some compounds derived from Classical Chinese)
- to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation
- evening; night; late
- to hurry (to some place)
- (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after; (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly; only; as little as; as much as; as many as; to approach; to move towards; to undertake; to engage in; (often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of; (of food) to go with; with regard to; concerning; (bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就[yi1 cu4 er2 jiu4]); (pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ...; (pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...
- cause; reason; because
- to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4]
- to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy
- annoyed; vexed; upset
- (onom.) to sigh; to sob
- (used after a verb) endlessly; incessantly
- author; writer
- the tip of a writing brush; vigor of style in writing; stroke; touch
- to change; to become different; to transform; to vary; rebellion
- (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes
- (bound form) self; oneself; from; since; naturally; as a matter of course
- imperceptibly; virtually
- many; much; more; a lot of; too many; in excess; (after a numeral) ... odd; how (to what extent) (Taiwan pr. [duo2]); (bound form) multi-; poly-
- to win; to gain
- day; sky; heaven
- at last; in the end; finally; eventually
- hall; concourse; public lounge; (hotel) lobby
- (before an adjective or verb) to the highest degree; (the) most ...; -est; (after 之[zhi1]) best or most extreme example (e.g. 世界之最[shi4 jie4 zhi1 zui4] "the greatest in the world")
- famous; well-known
- to write; literary work; book; article; writings; CL:部[bu4]
- to unfold; to spread out; to open up; to launch; to carry out
- course of events; process
- to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of
- pen and ink; words; writing
- almost; nearly; practically
- psychology; mentality
- to describe; to depict; to portray; depiction; portrayal
- a few; several; how many
- main; principal; major; primary
- person; personage; figure (esp. sb of importance); character (in a play, novel etc); (genre of traditional Chinese painting) figure painting
- to portray
- vivid and lifelike (idiom); true to life; realistic
- action; conduct; behavior; activity
- accurate; exact; precise; precision
- to work and rest
- rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline
- regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
- to live; life; livelihood
- to have; to possess
- out of the ordinary; exceptional