- (fig.) to scramble to make up for a lack of preparation; to make a frantic, last-ditch effort; to cram for an exam (cf. 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳|平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚[ping2 shi2 bu4 shao1 xiang1 , lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3])
- to worship; adoration
- whale; CL:條|条[tiao2]
- (TCM) to build up one's kidney yang; to boost male sex drive
- to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions
- (literary) to light a fire
- monk
- picture of the deceased
- hearse
- (mahjong) flush; a complete hand where all tiles are of the same suit; (fig.) uniformly; each and every one
- white-collar; white-collar worker
- to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a god)
- colored lantern (used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节)
- altar
- ritual money made of paper burnt for the Gods or the dead
- unhurried; leisurely
- to read aloud; to recite
- hypo (loanword); sodium thiosulfate Na2S2O3 used in fixing photos (formerly hyposulfite); wave (sea)
- crossroads; intersection
- banner
- 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
- suddenly; unexpectedly; abruptly; precipitously; stumbling
- gravestone; tombstone
- to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around
- burial; funeral
- to climb a hill; to go to the mountains; (of silkworms) to go up bundles of straw (to spin cocoons); to pass away; (of the sun or moon) to rise
- to offer condolences (for the deceased); to condole
- family member; (family) dependent
- to burn incense
- fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary
- to follow with one's eyes (a departing guest etc)
- to come to a stop; to halt; to keep one's footing; to stay upright; (fig.) to hold one's ground; to gain a firm foothold; (of an assertion etc) to hold up; to be tenable
- ethane (C2H6)
- Bluetooth
- high-spirited; brave-looking
- Mitsui (Japanese company)
- to buy real estate