- (after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try); all at once; suddenly
- 了 le: 了 le5: (completed action marker); (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now); (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)了 liǎo: 了 liao3: to finish; (used with 得[de2] or 不[bu4] after a verb to express (im)possibility, as in 忘不了[wang4 bu5 liao3] "cannot forget"); (literary) (usually followed by a negative such as 無|无[wu2] or 不[bu4]) completely (not); entirely (not); (not) in the least了 liǎo: 了 liao3: (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly
- in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto
- 也 yě: 也 ye3: also; too; as well; (not ...) either; (used after a verbal or nominal expression X to indicate that X is an extreme or unexpected case) even (X); (literary) particle having functions similar to 啊[a5]也 Yě: 也 Ye3: surname Ye
- proof; certificate; identification; testimonial; CL:個|个[ge4]; to prove; to testify; to confirm the truth of
- (pronoun) this; (adjective) this
- capable; competent
- not just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
- 将 qiāng: 将 qiang1: to desire; to invite; to request将 jiàng: 将 jiang4: (bound form) a general; (literary) to command; to lead; (Chinese chess) general (on the black side, equivalent to a king in Western chess)将 jiāng: 将 jiang1: will; shall; to use; to take; to checkmate; just a short while ago; (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把[ba3])
- two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old)
- 宫 Gōng: 宫 Gong1: surname Gong宫 gōng: 宫 gong1: palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale
- the imperial family; royal kin
- (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc); (of an army etc) to be on the march; to advance
- appropriate; proper
- to arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans
- (not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore
- 连 Lián: 连 Lian2: surname Lian连 lián: 连 lian2: to link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; including; (used with 也[ye3], 都[dou1] etc) even; company (military)
- princes and dukes; aristocrat
- chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister
- 都 dōu: 都 dou1: all; both; entirely; (used for emphasis) even; already; (not) at all都 dū: 都 du1: capital city; metropolis都 Dū: 都 Du1: surname Du
- each; every
- to have; there is; (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)
- habitation; dwelling place; residence; CL:處|处[chu4]
- 这 zhèi: 这 zhei4: (coll.) this这 zhè: 这 zhe4: (pronoun) this; these; (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun); (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. [zhei4], esp. in Beijing)
- right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; to add; to pour in (a fluid); to check; to compare; classifier: couple; pair
- Huailai, a county in Zhangjiakou City 張家口市|张家口市[Zhang1 jia1 kou3 Shi4], Hebei
- really; actually; indeed; true; real; honest; dependable; (philosophy) reality
- not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging
- for; for the purpose of; in order to
- guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge; CL:個|个[ge4]
- royal family; imperial household; member of the royal family
- to yield; to permit; to let sb do sth; to have sb do sth; to make sb (feel sad etc); by (indicates the agent in a passive clause, like 被[bei4])
- band; belt; girdle; ribbon; tire; area; zone; region; CL:條|条[tiao2]; to wear; to carry; to take along; to bear (i.e. to have); to lead; to bring; to look after; to raise
- lit. straggling and disbanded soldiers (idiom); fig. disorganized uncoordinated action
- same; identical; uniformly; all; without exception
- not to allow; must not; can't
- to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work)
- suburbs; outskirts
- rustic; village; countryside
- to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement
- 种 zhòng: 种 zhong4: to plant; to grow; to cultivate种 zhǒng: 种 zhong3: seed; species; kind; type; classifier for types, kinds, sorts
- ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice
- to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger
- nervous; keyed up; intense; tense; strained; in short supply; scarce; CL:陣|阵[zhen4]
- aspect; phase; situation
- somewhat; to some extent
- to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain)