- can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice
- neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc
- to have an in depth conversation; to have intimate talks; to discuss thoroughly
- only have ...; there is only ...; (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy"); it is only (someone) who ... (as in 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement"); (used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in")
- 散 sàn: 散 san4: to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack散 sǎn: 散 san3: scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine
- to borrow; (used in combination with 給|给[gei3] or 出[chu1] etc) to lend; to make use of; to avail oneself of; (sometimes followed by 著|着[zhe5]) by; with
- to play chess
- (coll.) to chat; (literary) temporarily; for a while; (literary) somewhat; slightly; (literary) to depend upon
- (say) a few words
- to be on the throne; to reign; to hold a particular leadership position
- clear-headed; sober; awake
- steady; calm and collected; not nervous
- to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4]
- itself; oneself; one's own
- ancient book; old book
- to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid; a talking-to; a bitter lesson; CL:番[fan1],頓|顿[dun4]
- reason; argument; sense; principle; basis; justification; CL:個|个[ge4]
- to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety
- full; filled; surplus
- to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4]
- (intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation
- to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up
- some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such
- to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than
- serious; solemn; earnest; conscientious
- 啊 ǎ: 啊 a3: interjection of surprise or doubt; Eh?; My!; what's up?啊 à: 啊 a4: interjection or grunt of agreement; uhm; Ah, OK; expression of recognition; Oh, it's you!啊 a: 啊 a5: modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent啊 ā: 啊 a1: interjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh!啊 á: 啊 a2: interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer; Eh?; what?
- to keep cool; to stay calm
- to be patient; patience
- to wait; to wait for
- opportunity; opportune moment
- really; indeed
- to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal
- real power; genuine power
- light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously
- to fulfill one's job or duty
- to take office; to assume a post
- mutiny; rebellion
- to be compelled; to be forced
- (coll.) wife
- child
- to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee