- Japanese language
- to have a fluent command of (idiom)
- distant; by far
- to fall short of; not as good as; too late
- to look down upon; to hold in contempt
- geisha (Japanese female entertainer); also written 藝妓|艺妓[yi4 ji4]
- woman
- recognition; to recognize
- with this; thereby; thus; because of this
- proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy
- tipsy and merry (idiom)
- loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly
- to shout; to bellow; to make a big deal of sth; to make a fuss about sth
- wine (esp. rice wine); liquor; spirits; alcoholic beverage; CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1]
- we; us; ourselves; our
- Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC) mythical leader who tamed the floods
- famous; well-known
- (old) actor; actress; (meaningless bound form)
- bard; poet
- Tao Yuanming (c. 365-427), Jin dynasty writer and poet
- to drink (alcohol)
- Taibai County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi; Venus
- 斗 Dǒu: 斗 Dou3: abbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 北斗星[Bei3 dou3 xing1]斗 dǒu: 斗 dou3: dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object斗 dòu: 斗 dou4: to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together
- 诗 Shī: 诗 Shi1: abbr. for Shijing 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of Songs诗 shī: 诗 shi1: poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse
- to versify; to compose poetry
- lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can
- proud (of one's achievements etc)
- to salute; to pay one's respects to; to pay tribute to; to pay homage to
- to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast
- to drink one's fill
- to sing; to call loudly; to chant
- see 崑曲|昆曲[Kun1 qu3]
- 哼 hng: 哼 hng5: interjection expressing dissatisfaction or suspicion哼 hēng: 哼 heng1: to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph!
- to drink along (with sb)
- 女人 nǚ rén: 女人 nu:3 ren2: woman女人 nǚ ren: 女人 nu:3 ren5: wife
- to lose color; to turn pale
- frequently; often
- to raise eyebrows; to cast sidelong glances (expressing fear or indignation); shocked; surprised
- surname Song; the Song dynasty (960–1279); Song of the Southern Dynasties (420–479) 南朝宋[Nan2 chao2 Song4]
- 扬 Yáng: 扬 Yang2: abbr. for Yangzhou 揚州|扬州[Yang2 zhou1] in Jiangsu; surname Yang扬 yáng: 扬 yang2: to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate
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