- (idiom) unique; unmatched; unrivalled
- 背 bēi: 背 bei1: to carry on one's back; (fig.) to bear; to shoulder (a burden, blame etc)背 bèi: 背 bei4: the back of a body or object; to turn one's back; to hide something from; to learn by heart; to recite from memory; (slang) unlucky; hard of hearing
- see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mao4 da4 bu4 wei3]
- in the final analysis; ultimately
- special performance
- a good deal of; quite a lot
- (of a deceased) during one's life; while living
- worthwhile (often in rhetorical questions, implying not worthwhile); also written 犯得上[fan4 de5 shang4]
- a turtle that pulls its head in; (fig.) coward; chicken
- main key (of a musical composition); keynote (speech)
- to be in command; (fig.) to dominate over other considerations; to be over-emphasized
- to snatch (esp related to a robbery)
- special appointment; special correspondent; task force; sb dispatched on a mission
- one week; all the way around; a whole cycle
- absent-minded; distracted; dazzled; vaguely; dimly
- things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)
- military strategy; military tactics; originally refers to military classics Six Secret Teachings 六韜|六韬[Liu4 tao1] and Three Strategies 三略[San1 lu:e4]
- to make an exception
- name; term of address; title
- honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary
- rising star; new talent
- obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom)
- special favor from a ruler; Emperor's generosity towards a favorite
- don't think (that); don't imagine (that)
- to improve one's family's social status by moving up in the world; to switch one's allegiance to a new patron
- all walks of life
- see 常德市[Chang2 de2 Shi4]
- war situation
- rapid; sudden
- to turn a hand over; to put one's hand behind one's back; fig. easily done
- vanguard; front line; a forward (sports)
- to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally
- to pick up; to collect; to gather
- ready-made; readily available
- to do something stupid; to pretend not to know; to stare blankly
- narrow-minded; petty
- can't discern