- to raise; to lift up (curtains, clothing etc)
- lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily
- hair rolled up in a bun, topknot
- mutual respect in marriage; abbr. of idiom 舉案齊眉|举案齐眉[ju3 an4 qi2 mei2]
- 穗 sùi: 穗 sui4: ear of grain; fringe; tassel穗 Sùi: 穗 Sui4: abbr. for Guangzhou 廣州|广州[Guang3 zhou1]
- temples; hair on the temples
- as a lotus flower breaking the surface (idiom); surpassingly beautiful (of young lady's face or old gentleman's calligraphy)
- to show forth; to appear as a vivid image; to stand out markedly
- (idiom) unable to hold oneself back; eager to do sth without delay
- hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo
- to serve to highlight; to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element
- dignified; composed
- refined; elegant
- 双 Shuāng: 双 Shuang1: surname Shuang双 shuāng: 双 shuang1: two; double; pair; both; even (number)
- 朝阳 zhāo yáng: 朝阳 zhao1 yang2: the morning sun朝阳 cháo yáng: 朝阳 chao2 yang2: to be exposed to the sun; in a position facing the sun朝阳 Cháo yáng: 朝阳 Chao2 yang2: see 朝陽市|朝阳市[Chao2 yang2 Shi4]; see 朝陽縣|朝阳县[Chao2 yang2 Xian4]; see 朝陽區|朝阳区[Chao2 yang2 Qu1]
- lit. lotus rises from the water (idiom); fig. to blossom (of poem or art)
- to sculpt; to carve (jade); ornate artwork; overly elaborate prose
- fine; meticulous; careful
- to sew; to stitch together; to combine; to link; to connect; to put words together; to compose; to embellish
- bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1]
- hairpin
- hindbrain; back of the head
- 龙 Lóng: 龙 Long2: surname Long龙 lóng: 龙 long2: Chinese dragon; loong; (fig.) emperor; dragon; (bound form) dinosaur
- pillar; CL:根[gen1]
- to consider sth regrettable (idiom)
- (coll.) to bring credit to (sb); to do (sb) proud
- mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4]
- glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around
- to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass
- expert in; good at
- knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual
- to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further
- successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties
- (idiom) to be popular for a while; to be all the rage for a time
- 扫 sǎo: 扫 sao3: to sweep (with a brush or broom); to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of; to sweep (one's eyes etc) over; to scan扫 sào: 扫 sao4: (bound form) a (large) broom
- each; every
- height (i.e. whether short or tall)