Vocabulary: 浮生忆语集
- Xiao Qiao, one of the Two Qiaos, according to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4], the two great beauties of ancient China
- to stand tall; to tower aloft
- to alarm; to agitate
- 拐 guǎi: 拐 guai3: to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1])拐 guǎi: 拐 guai3: cane; walking stick; crutch; old man's staff
- to pile up
- a couch; a narrow bed
- delicate
- to shed silent tears (idiom)
- previously; formerly; once upon a time
- behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back
- to touch; to contact; access; in touch with
- to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact
- to die; to pass away
- to lift open; to tear open
- lantern; uncovered oil lamp
- to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash)
- not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more
- (idiom) dizzy
- to toast; to propose a toast
- repeatedly; time and again
- to inform; to report; to make known; report; speech; talk; lecture; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4],個|个[ge4],通[tong4]
- to transfer; to move; to shift
- to put up a guest; to stay overnight
- messenger; courier
- urgent; pressing
- amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar
- to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion
- sincere; honest; cordial
- to dress and groom oneself
- to gaze at; to stare fixedly at
- to travel along a route (of vehicles etc)
- resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely
- preliminary round of imperial examinations; abbr. for 科學考察|科学考察[ke1 xue2 kao3 cha2], scientific exploration
- danger; dangerous
- battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4]
- female singer
- twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1]
- to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3])