- to put an end to
- slander; slanderous report; calumny; false charge
- luxurious; extravagant
- see 生於憂患，死於安樂|生于忧患，死于安乐[sheng1 yu2 you1 huan4 , si3 yu2 an1 le4]
- lit. trifling destroys the will (idiom); infatuation with fine details prevents one making progress; excessive attention to trivia saps the will
- (of government policy, noise pollution, crime etc) to make people's lives difficult
- in danger of collapse; in a parlous state; (of person) treacherous
- to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry
- ruler
- to have to; must; compulsory; necessarily
- frugal; economical
- lit. music, women, dogs and horses (traditional aristocratic amusements, with dogs and horses referring to activities such as hunting and riding) (idiom); fig. wine, women and song; dissolute pleasures; a life of sensual indulgence
- the self; oneself; self-; (psychology) ego
- to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace
- start; beginning
- to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint
- oneself; (attributive) one's own
- to oppose; to be against; to object to
- to waste; to squander
- to promote; to advocate
- model; example; paragon
- law; rule; code
- to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty)
- to punish; to penalize; to fine
- handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades
- to use; to put to use
- but; yet; however; still; merely; only; just
- appropriate; suitable
- 重 chóng: 重 chong2: to repeat; repetition; again; re-; classifier: layer重 zhòng: 重 zhong4: heavy; serious; to attach importance to
- 农 Nóng: 农 Nong2: surname Nong农 nóng: 农 nong2: (bound form) agriculture
- necessity
- Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need.; Food first, ethical niceties second
- agriculture; farming
- fundamental; basic; root; simply; absolutely (not); (not) at all; CL:個|个[ge4]
- to restrain; to restrict; to keep down; or
- tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man
- (military) arms; armaments
- peace; peaceful
- foundation stone; cornerstone; (fig.) basis; foundation
- to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)
- to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
- to ensure; to guarantee
- safe; secure; safety; security