- beginning; to start
- to recount; to tell of; to relate; (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history)
- to wean
- porridge; gruel; congee
- 粥 yù: 粥 yu4: used in 葷粥|荤粥[Xun1 yu4]粥 zhōu: 粥 zhou1: congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3]
- cedar tree; cedarwood
- to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards
- to bring up (children); to raise; to bear
- to make a living
- big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker)
- older sister
- to reprimand; to admonish; to lecture sb
- to fight for; to strive for; to win over
- to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 三不朽[san1 bu4 xiu3]); to make worthy contributions; to distinguish oneself
- completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and turn over a new leaf; a reformed character
- in order to
- soon; at an early date; the early days; the past
- to worsen
- social insurance (abbr. for 社會保險|社会保险[she4 hui4 bao3 xian3])
- to keep; to maintain; to preserve
- to spend; to pay out; expenses; expenditure
- to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth)
- a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products)
- state-run (company etc); nationalized
- suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4]
- to get out of bed; to get up
- food market
- north; north side; northern part; to the north of
- to do business; to trade
- to cook; cooking
- to alternate; to take turns
- to read a book; to study; to attend school
- never
- to arrive late