- imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness (CL:股[gu3])
- (idiom) to achieve twice the result with half the effort
- to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard
- to serve; to wait upon
- (coll.) forthright person
- nickname
- big gun; cannon; artillery; one who talks big; CL:門|门[men2],尊[zun1]
- (idiom) meticulous; very careful or attentive
- lit. to have accumulated knowledge and deliver it slowly (idiom); good preparation is the key to success; to be well prepared
- to give special approval
- imported oil; kerosene
- to burn the midnight oil; to work late into the night
- to secretively take advantage of others or public resources for minor personal gain; to grope a woman or girl
- to bow with hands held in front
- cherry
- memorial arch
- to sigh with regret; lament
- servile
- to divert one's attention; to get distracted; (courteous) to be so good as to take care of (a matter)
- beset by poverty and illness (idiom)
- under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; when taking action
- capable person
- to have enough food and warm clothes; adequately provided
- Sichuan Province, capital Chengdu 成都市[Cheng2 du1 Shi4] (short name 川[Chuan1] or 蜀[Shu3])
- foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3]
- letters; correspondence
- to bow respectfully with clasped hands; to beg humbly
- morning; early; long-held; long-cherished
- tofu; bean curd
- diarrhea; to have the runs
- a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock