- to describe; to depict; to portray; depiction; portrayal
- 志 zhì: 志 zhi4: aspiration; ambition; the will志 zhì: 志 zhi4: sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote
- to write; literary work; book; article; writings; CL:部[bu4]
- to check; to make inventory
- to obtain (a result); to arrive at (a conclusion)
- rotten (smell); stinking; putrid
- to compare; to draw a parallel; to match; analogy; metaphor; comparison
- to take seriously; serious; No joking, really!
- reckless; extremely daring
- population
- to perform magical tricks
- to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of; to defend; to plead
- East Asia
- butcher; fig. murderous dictator
- Alexander (name); Alexandria (town name)
- heavenly emperor; "the Great" (title)
- Gaul
- France
- Rome, capital of Italy
- to be on the throne; to reign; to hold a particular leadership position
- Palestine
- hamlet (place)
- 金刚 Jīn gāng: 金刚 Jin1 gang1: King Kong金刚 jīn gāng: 金刚 jin1 gang1: diamond; (used to translate Sanskrit "vajra", a thunderbolt or mythical weapon); guardian deity (in Buddhist iconography)
- too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad
- to span; to stretch across; to travel across
- pen and ink; words; writing
- personage; celebrity
- the four corners (of a rectangle); the eaves that the four corners of a building
- the present age; the contemporary era
- great person
- to hold; to contain; to accommodate; to tolerate (different opinions)
- a rare treasure; sth priceless and unique