- the Forbidden City; the Imperial Palace in Beijing; same as 故宮|故宫[Gu4 gong1]
- just (in time); just right; just enough; to happen to; to chance to; by chance; it just so happens that
- to request; to ask; request (CL:個|个[ge4])
- tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour
- to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip)
- panic; panicky; panic-stricken
- Party committee
- specially; intentionally
- to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together
- to allow; to permit
- 红旗 Hóng qí: 红旗 Hong2 qi2: see 紅旗區|红旗区[Hong2 qi2 Qu1]红旗 hóng qí: 红旗 hong2 qi2: red flag; CL:面[mian4]
- limousine; luxury carriage
- to hesitate
- tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1]
- light; ray (CL:道[dao4]); bright; shiny; only; merely; used up; finished; to leave (a part of the body) uncovered
- to take one's seat
- to become damaged
- (religion) believers; followers; adherents; the faithful
- the middle; the inside; in the middle; within; between; among; during; in the meantime
- to chant; to recite
- to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection
- incessant
- to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach
- the whole distance; from beginning to end
- to put one's palms together (in prayer or greeting)
- to sit down
- to drink tea; to get engaged; to have a serious conversation; (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly")
- Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), Italian fascist dictator, "Il Duce", president 1922-1943
- to invade China (referring to 19th century imperialist powers and Japan)
- to practice Daoism
- to resist Japan (esp. during WW2); anti-Japanese (esp. wartime activities)
- to glitter; brilliant; splendid
- blond; blonde; fair-haired
- joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight
- Summer Palace in Beijing
- to freeze
- to come down with; to be afflicted with (an illness)