- to look at; to visually observe (i.e. not using instruments or sensors)
- steady; earnest; staid
- before; previously
- to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters
- to not say a word (idiom)
- solemn and respectful; serene
- burial; funeral
- head; be headed by
- silver hair; gray hair
- incense stick
- to dissipate everywhere (of light, sound, gas etc)
- crowded; to throng; congestion
- in perfect order
- 伞 sǎn: 伞 san3: umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3]伞 sǎn: 伞 san3: damask silk
- numerous and close together; densely packed; thickly dotted
- wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie
- (idiom) armed; carrying a loaded firearm
- to rebuild (house or road); to overhaul
- only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique
- to dry up
- tatami (loanword from Japanese)
- to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a god)
- shrine; niche; household shrine
- Buddhist image; statue of Buddha or Bodhisattva; CL:尊[zun1], 張|张[zhang1]
- opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skillful; timely
- mist
- to gush; to squirt; to surge; to well out; to overflow
- candle flame
- luster of gems
- to dazzle; to brighten up (a room etc)
- (chemistry) phosphorus
- paint; dye; pigment
- to attend a conference or meeting
- 石 Shí: 石 Shi2: surname Shi; abbr. for Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1], the capital of Hebei石 shí: 石 shi2: rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]石 dàn: 石 dan4: dry measure for grain equal to ten dou 斗[dou3]; one hundred liters; ancient pr. [shi2]
- boat
- to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc; vegetarian diet; study room; building; to give alms (to a monk)
- red; pellet; powder; cinnabar
- 严 Yán: 严 Yan2: surname Yan严 yán: 严 yan2: tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father