- (idiom) to put on an act; to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics
- irritable; irascible; impetuous
- subject (under discussion); thread (of an argument)
- to be present
- to complete a construction project
- Mei Lanfang (1894-1961), famous master of Beijing opera, specialist in female roles
- actor; actress; performer
- very late at night
- 观 Guàn: 观 Guan4: surname Guan观 guān: 观 guan1: to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook观 guàn: 观 guan4: Taoist monastery; palace gate watchtower; platform
- mood; spirits; interest
- to put on extra shows; to extend the run (of a show); to include an additional element in a show
- while in high spirits; feeling upbeat; on an impulse
- this day
- to suspend; to hang; (vehicle) suspension
- to repeat (one's own words or sb else's); (in the classroom) to paraphrase what one has learned
- a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3]
- to be cheated; to be taken in; to be hoodwinked
- no matter (who, what etc)
- lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease; to give in
- moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore
- to confess; to admit; to come clean; calmly
- delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do
- irrevocable; the die is cast
- to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist
- lit. genuine goods at fair prices (idiom); fig. genuine; real; true
- gambler
- to invite a group of people (to assemble for a gathering)
- in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally
- rare; strange
- (idiom) to stand out from the crowd; distinctive; different from the rest
- 包 Bāo: 包 Bao1: surname Bao包 bāo: 包 bao1: to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; to contract (to or for); package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
- dominoes
- hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL:道[dao4])
- spacious; wide; lenient
- to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices
- horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking