- to block; to prevent by force
- toxin; (fig.) pernicious influence
- (of trains) up (i.e. towards the capital); (of river boats) to go against the current; to submit (a document) to higher authorities
- to dig
- ginseng
- a hoe; to hoe or dig; to weed; to get rid of
- horizontal scroll (for inscription)
- 扫 sǎo: 扫 sao3: to sweep (with a brush or broom); to sweep away; to wipe out; to get rid of; to sweep (one's eyes etc) over; to scan扫 sào: 扫 sao4: (bound form) a (large) broom
- multifarious; multifold; many and varied; multiport; multistation; multiterminal
- heavy; hard; serious; critical
- to breathe
- 渐 jiān: 渐 jian1: to imbue渐 jiàn: 渐 jian4: gradual; gradually
- (bound form) of short duration; hasty; rapid; (bound form) to hasten; to hurry; to urge; (literary) close by; pressed against
- to defend
- character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2]
- deep; profound
- diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs; CL:個|个[ge4]
- 征 zhēng: 征 zheng1: journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack征 zhēng: 征 zheng1: to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence
- 困 kùn: 困 kun4: to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute困 kùn: 困 kun4: sleepy; tired
- weary
- rising in spirals
- steamer basket (e.g. for dim sum)
- to kill or injure
- to save; to support; to help; to assist
- slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate
- admittedly (it's true that...)
- inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about
- 修 Xīu: 修 Xiu1: surname Xiu修 xīu: 修 xiu1: to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class)
- monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon
- 尤 yóu: 尤 you2: outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against尤 Yóu: 尤 You2: surname You
- 数 shùo: 数 shuo4: (literary) frequently; repeatedly数 shǔ: 数 shu3: to count; to count as; to regard as; to enumerate; to list数 shù: 数 shu4: number; figure; several; a few
- as if; just like
- (literary) astonished; shocked; amazed
- thought; idea; intention
- can it be possible that; could it be
- thus; so; like that; you; thou
- alternately; repeatedly
- 刺 cī: 刺 ci1: (onom.) whoosh刺 cì: 刺 ci4: thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder
- elder brother