- lit. splitting the head and covering the face (idiom); fig. pelting (with rain etc); showering down
- tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4]
- machine gun; also written 機槍|机枪[ji1 qiang1]
- to stutter
- to come directly towards one; top; immediate (superior)
- (idiom) to cross verbal swords; to have a heated verbal exchange
- to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease
- to scowl; to knit the brows
- higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4]
- to scold; to abuse; to curse; CL:通[tong4],頓|顿[dun4]
- to fish up; to dredge up
- to walk; to go on foot; to leave; to depart; (informal) to clear off; to beat it; (of sb who gets fired or resigns) to leave the job; to get out
- chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess
- to evade; to dodge (out of the way)
- layered; structured; made up of distinct parts
- craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade
- excellent; superlative
- barber; hairdresser
- simple and crude
- if it were not for; but for
- with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed
- to comb; (bound form) a comb
- sideburns; temples; hair on the temples
- to exhaust; to use up completely
- to distribute; to emit; to give off
- seaweed; marine alga; kelp
- hyacinth (flower)
- to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite
- four-leaf clover
- weight; pendant; same as 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2]; ballad singing accompanied by a 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2]
- imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness (CL:股[gu3])
- to break; to smash
- young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate