- to estimate one's strength
- an overall plan; to plan an entire project as a whole
- to use; to put to use
- to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request
- the reason why
- subject (of a talk or conversation); topic
- to behave oneself; to abide by the rules
- bearing; manner; mien
- not expected at the outset (idiom); unforeseen; to be surprised by the turn of events
- to be content with one's lot (idiom); to know one's place
- to refuse politely
- to stir up trouble
- personal integrity
- truly; indeed; severely; harshly
- to admire
- (idiom) expert at appointing people according to their abilities; to put the right people in the right places
- (a) law
- strict and impartial; firm
- (coll.) to be the object of flattery; to be placed on a pedestal
- to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds
- apathetic; indifferent; unsympathetic
- 造化 zào hua: 造化 zao4 hua5: good luck造化 zào huà: 造化 zao4 hua4: (literary) Nature; the Creator
- vivid and colorful (idiom); true to life; lively and realistic
- to describe; to depict; to portray
- drill; practice
- lit. to add oil and vinegar (idiom); fig. to embellish; to exaggerate (a story, a narration etc)
- vigorous; energetic; interesting; amusing
- impatient; to lose patience
- one's words carry an implicit meaning
- to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through
- warship; military naval vessel; CL:艘[sou1]
- cannot afford; can't afford buying
- Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)
- writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]); brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy); (bound form) style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork; (classifier) stroke of a Chinese character; (classifier) sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business; (literary) to write (with a brush or pen)
- a sum of money; CL:筆|笔[bi3]
- powerful enemy
- adequate; sufficient; enough
- blind
- period of time
- bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]