- to return sth to sb
- to rise; to raise; to get up; to set out; to start; to appear; to launch; to initiate (action); to draft; to establish; to get (from a depot or counter); verb suffix, to start; starting from (a time, place, price etc); classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance; classifier for groups: batch, group
- letter; symbol; character; word; CL:個|个[ge4]; courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China
- 和 hùo: 和 huo4: to mix (ingredients) together; to blend; classifier for rinses of clothes; classifier for boilings of medicinal herbs和 húo: 和 huo2: to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water; Taiwan pr. [huo4]和 hú: 和 hu2: to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards和 hé: 和 he2: (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [han4]); (math.) sum; to make peace; (sports) to draw; to tie; (bound form) harmonious; (bound form) Japan; Japanese和 Hé: 和 He2: surname He和 hè: 和 he4: to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence; to join in the singing; to chime in with others
- to part; to leave each other; to distinguish; to tell apart; difference; distinction; in different ways; differently; separately; individually; respectively
- to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well; (adverb for emphatic assertion)
- 乐 yuè: 乐 yue4: music乐 Yuè: 乐 Yue4: surname Yue乐 lào: 乐 lao4: used in place names乐 lè: 乐 le4: happy; cheerful; to laugh乐 Lè: 乐 Le4: surname Le
- 元 yuán: 元 yuan2: currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); (bound form) first; original; primary; (bound form) basic; fundamental; (bound form) constituent; part; (prefix) meta-; (math.) argument; variable; era (of a reign); (Tw) (geology) eon元 Yuán: 元 Yuan2: surname Yuan; Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
- wholeheartedly; heart and soul
- 向 xiàng: 向 xiang4: towards; to face; to turn towards; direction; to support; to side with; shortly before; formerly; always; all along; (suffix) suitable for ...; oriented to ...向 Xiàng: 向 Xiang4: surname Xiang向 xiàng: 向 xiang4: to tend toward; to guide向 xiàng: 向 xiang4: direction; orientation; to face; to turn toward; to; towards; shortly before; formerly
- 佛 Fó: 佛 Fo2: Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀[Fo2 tuo2])佛 fú: 佛 fu2: used in 仿佛[fang3 fu2]佛 fú: 佛 fu2: used in 彷彿|仿佛[fang3 fu2]佛 fú: 佛 fu2: (female) head ornament
- deliberately; on purpose
- to ask; to inquire
- idea; opinion; meaning; wish; desire; interest; fun; token of appreciation, affection etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to give as a small token; to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc
- although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)
- intelligent; clever; bright; acute (of sight and hearing)
- it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately
- 书 Shū: 书 Shu1: abbr. for 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1]书 shū: 书 shu1: book; letter; document; CL:本[ben3],冊|册[ce4],部[bu4]; to write
- 读 dú: 读 du2: to read out; to read aloud; to read; to attend (school); to study (a subject in school); to pronounce读 dòu: 读 dou4: comma; phrase marked by pause
- 得 de: 得 de5: structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc得 děi: 得 dei3: to have to; must; ought to; to need to得 dè: 得 de4: used in 得瑟[de4 se5]得 dé: 得 de2: to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished
- to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
- to request; to ask; request (CL:個|个[ge4])
- Empress Dowager Cixi or Ts'u Hsi (reigned 1861-1908)
- to offer advice, guidance, or feedback
- firstly, ...
- trusted aide; confidant
- court eunuch; palace eunuch
- secondly, ...
- since (a time); ever since
- 后 hòu: 后 hou4: empress; queen; (archaic) monarch; ruler后 Hòu: 后 Hou4: surname Hou后 hòu: 后 hou4: back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later; post-
- everything; every; all
- 还 Huán: 还 Huan2: surname Huan还 hái: 还 hai2: still; still in progress; still more; yet; even more; in addition; fairly; passably (good); as early as; even; also; else还 huán: 还 huan2: to pay back; to return
- to calculate; to figure out; to include; to count in; to count; to be valid; to carry weight; to regard as; to consider (to be ...)
- smoothly; without a hitch
- to show off; to make a display of
- (after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try); all at once; suddenly
- learning; knowledge; scholarship; a body of specialized knowledge (CL:門|门[men2]); (fig.) any activity that demands expertise, skill or experience (e.g. gathering forensic evidence, selecting clothing, managing relationships)
- to be patient; patience
- 地 de: 地 de5: -ly; structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct地 dì: 地 di4: earth; ground; field; place; land; CL:片[pian4]
- to speak; to explain; to negotiate; to emphasize; to be particular about; as far as sth is concerned; speech; lecture
- 古 gǔ: 古 gu3: ancient; old; paleo-古 Gǔ: 古 Gu3: surname Gu
- 礼 lǐ: 礼 li3: gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy礼 Lǐ: 礼 Li3: surname Li; abbr. for 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], Classic of Rites
- a man; a male
- 岁 sùi: 岁 sui4: years old岁 sùi: 岁 sui4: classifier for years (of age); year; year (of crop harvests)
- and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
- 冠 Guàn: 冠 Guan4: surname Guan冠 guàn: 冠 guan4: to put on a hat; to be first; to dub冠 guān: 冠 guan1: hat; crown; crest; cap