- lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom); fig. to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible
- to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions
- imperial edict
- 绕 rào: 绕 rao4: to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex绕 rào: 绕 rao4: to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour
- roadblock; barricade
- to wear (as accessories); carry at the waist
- to block one's ears and not listen (idiom); to turn a deaf ear
- (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up; to be impassioned
- powerful
- reward; to reward
- wool; fleece
- 土 tǔ: 土 tu3: earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]土 Tǔ: 土 Tu3: surname Tu; Tu ethnic group
- on stage
- to choose for some purpose; to select and use
- underlay; foundation; pedestal
- with astonishment; with a shock; awe-inspiringly; impressively; furiously (angry)
- superior; superiority
- the mission in life of a deceased person, left to others to carry on
- to lay mines
- gangster; bandit
- booty; stolen property
- criminal activity
- to strike a severe blow; to crack down; to take strong measures
- pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy
- suspended sentence; probation
- to gain nothing; to end up empty-handed
- (idiom) powerless to do anything about it
- to cut wood; tree-felling; lumbering
- to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb
- wood
- immortal
- pearl; jewel (of great value)
- symphony orchestra
- annual salary
- to sing (for an audience); vocal performance