Vocabulary: 父亲南怀瑾
- (in an expression of the form 起到[qi3 dao4] + … + 作用[zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
- to recommend; to introduce (from outside)
- civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4]
- to push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to
- to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; (suffix) -ation, -tion etc, as in 抑制作用[yi4 zhi4 zuo4 yong4], inhibition
- individually; one by one; just one or two; exceptional; rare
- extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances)
- to agitate for; to enthusiastically promote
- to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish
- carrier (chemistry); vector (epidemiology); vehicle or medium
- Chinese character(s)
- extreme
- is not; has never been; never occurring; unprecedented
- changing circumstances; turbulent situation
- to break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sth; to judge; (usu. used in the negative) absolutely; definitely; decidedly
- lifeline
- Ku Hung-ming or Gu Hongming (1857–1928), Malaysian writer known for his English-language works and defense of Qing dynasty monarchy
- to make a supreme effort; at all costs
- to oppose; to be against; to object to
- misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4]
- contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel
- tide; current; trend
- small number; few; minority
- voice; sound; CL:個|个[ge4]
- to bury; to submerge; to pass into oblivion; to obliterate; to annihilate (physics)
- noisy; clamorous
- sophisticated; advanced (technology etc); meritorious; exemplary (deeds etc)
- cannot; to fail to; unable to
- main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc)
- since (a time); ever since
- military affairs; (attributive) military
- long-term; for a protracted period
- passive
- Celestial Empire, tributary title conferred on imperial China; Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
- a power (i.e. a dominant country)
- old dreams
- to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2]
- to crush; to smash; to shatter
- old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang
- empire; imperial
- to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence
- dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty