- a line of verse; a sentence
- 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)
- ability; talent; sb of a certain type; a capable individual; then and only then; just now; (before an expression of quantity) only; (emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually
- to be convinced; to be sure; to firmly believe; to be positive that; definite news
- (after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try); all at once; suddenly
- stupefied; stunned
- what?; something; anything
- to shout; to call; to order; to ask; to be called; by (indicates agent in the passive mood)
- original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so, actually, as it turns out
- 明 Míng: 明 Ming2: Ming Dynasty (1368–1644); surname Ming; Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God明 míng: 明 ming2: bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
- 清 qīng: 清 qing1: (of water etc) clear; clean; quiet; still; pure; uncorrupted; clear; distinct; to clear; to settle (accounts)清 Qīng: 清 Qing1: Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911); surname Qing
- official (in an organization or government); administrator
- finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end
- should; ought to; probably; must be; to deserve; to owe; to be sb's turn to do sth; that; the above-mentioned
- I; me; myself; oneself; yourself; himself; herself; the person concerned
- to die; death
- or; possibly; maybe; perhaps
- cause; reason; because
- his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it)
- father and mother; parents
- and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
- (literary) to be in mourning after the death of a parent
- namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near
- to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study); to leave one's job; to resign
- to return home
- to need; to want; to demand; to require; needs
- to do one's filial duty
- 三 sān: 三 san1: three; 3三 Sān: 三 San1: surname San
- 年 Nián: 年 Nian2: surname Nian年 nián: 年 nian2: year; CL:個|个[ge4]年 nián: 年 nian2: grain; harvest (old)
- to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play
- maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or
- to relieve sb of his post; to sack; to demote; dismissal; sacking
- 时 Shí: 时 Shi2: surname Shi时 shí: 时 shi2: o'clock; time; when; hour; season; period
- actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; CL:個|个[ge4]
- to leave behind; to stay behind; to remain; to keep; not to let (sb) go
- position; post; job
- 称 chēng: 称 cheng1: to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise称 chèn: 称 chen4: to fit; to match; to suit; (coll.) to have; to possess; Taiwan pr. [cheng4]
- to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known
- to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible; rigid; extremely; damned
- (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P; Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他[wo3 zhi1 suo3 yi3 tao3 yan4 ta1] "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"
- 种 zhǒng: 种 zhong3: seed; species; kind; type; classifier for types, kinds, sorts种 zhòng: 种 zhong4: to plant; to grow; to cultivate
- special; particular; unusual; extraordinary
- relation; relationship; to concern; to affect; to have to do with; guanxi; CL:個|个[ge4]