- to change; to become different; to transform; to vary; rebellion
- 作 zūo: 作 zuo1: (bound form) worker; (bound form) workshop; (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person)作 zùo: 作 zuo4: to do; to engage in; to write; to compose; to pretend; to feign; to regard as; to consider to be; to be; to act the part of; to feel (itchy, nauseous etc); writings; works
- to go into battle
- to cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb)
- warhorse
- (not) ever again; (not) any longer
- to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage
- must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot
- chest; heart; mind
- to worry; to feel anxious; to feel a sense of urgency; to be in a hurry; Taiwan pr. [zhao1ji2]
- to get angry; to be furious; vitality; liveliness
- again; once more; re-; further; beyond this point of time; (before an adjective) more; then (after sth, and not until then); no matter how ... (followed by an adjective or verb, and then (usually) 也[ye3] or 都[dou1] for emphasis); (used to introduce additional information, as in 再則|再则[zai4 ze2], 再就是[zai4 jiu4 shi4] etc); (literary) to reappear; to reoccur
- to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open
- completely
- 落 lùo: 落 luo4: to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement落 lào: 落 lao4: colloquial reading for 落[luo4] in certain compounds落 là: 落 la4: to leave out; to be missing; to leave behind or forget to bring; to lag or fall behind
- 于 Yú: 于 Yu2: surname Yu于 yú: 于 yu2: to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle于 yú: 于 yu2: (of time or place) in; at; on; (indicating any indirect relation) to; toward; vis-à-vis; with regard to; for; (indicating a source) from; out of; (used in comparison) than; (used in the passive voice) by
- leeward; downwind; disadvantageous position; to concede or give way in an argument
- anxious
- 喂 wèi: 喂 wei4: hey; to feed (an animal, baby, invalid etc)喂 wéi: 喂 wei2: hello (when answering the phone)喂 wèi: 喂 wei4: to feed
- 你 nǐ: 你 ni3: you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])你 nǐ: 你 ni3: you (Note: In Taiwan, 妳 is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, 你 is used to address both males and females.)
- 哪里 nǎ lǐ: 哪里 na3 li3: where?; somewhere; anywhere; wherever; nowhere (negative answer to question); humble expression denying compliment; also written 哪裡|哪里哪里 nǎ lǐ: 哪里 na3 li3: where?; somewhere; anywhere; wherever; nowhere (negative answer to question); humble expression denying compliment
- to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems)
- many; a lot of; much
- (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding; (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; (of an animal) fierce; (of a resemblance) striking; (of liquor or chili pepper) strong; (of bacteria) virulent
- 对头 dùi tóu: 对头 dui4 tou2: correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right对头 dùi tou: 对头 dui4 tou5: (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent
- used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker
- 呢 ní: 呢 ni2: dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)呢 ne: 呢 ne5: (sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?"); (sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds; (discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech
- mood; frame of mind
- excessive; undue; to exceed; to be more than; very; extremely; (dialect) what; whatever (Taiwan pr. [shen2])
- contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory
- already; since; both... (and...)
- to hope for; to long for; to expect
- right away; quickly; immediately
- to hurry (to some place)
- with one's own eyes; personally
- to rescue; to administer first aid
- junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher
- immediately; presently; following which
- to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc)
- but; yet; however; still; merely; only; just
- to think of; to call to mind; to anticipate
- can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from
- correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly
- if only (sth were possible); I wish (that)