遘 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄍㄡˋ gou4 .

V.t. (AC) to encounter.

迆 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄧˇ yi3 . [Var. of 迤 92.83].

逃 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄊㄠˊ tao2 .

V.i. To flee, escape: 逃去了 has escaped;
逃出去 escape;
逃之夭夭 escaped and is nowhere to be found;
別逃 don't try to run away;
逃不掉 cannot escape from justice;
逃往 abscond to;
hide away, keep out of sight, see many compp.↓.

V.t. To escape (famine, war, school class, conscription): 逃荒，逃難，逃學，逃兵 tao2huang1, tao2nahn, tao2xUe2, tao2bing1, etc.↓;
逃婚 run away from wedding;
逃嫁 (of married woman) elope with another man;
逃世 live the life of a recluse, retire from world;
逃課 play truant;
逃刑 flee from punishment;
逃稅 evasion of tax;
escaped: 逃兵，逃軍 deserter, also fleeing troops;
hiding: 在逃 is in hiding.

Words 1. 逃奔 tao2ben1, v.i., flee.
2. 逃避 tao2bi4, v.i., shirk (duty);
3. 逃避 tao2bi4, v.i., refuse to face (reality 逃避現實)
4. 逃兵 tao2bing1, n., deserter.
5. 逃禪 tao2chan2, v.i., beeome Buddhist convert.
6. 逃遁 tao2dun4, v.i., hide away.
7. 逃犯 tao2fan4, n., escaped convict.
8. 逃荒 tao2huang1, v.i., to flee from famine area.
9. 逃婚 tao2hun1, v.i., run away from wedding.
10. 逃命 tao2ming4, v.i., flee for life.
11. 逃名 tao2ming2, v.i., shun publicity.
12. 逃難 tao2nahn, v.i., be refugee.
13. 逃匿 tao2ni4, v.i., escape and hide, keep oneself out of sight.
14. 逃跑 tao2pao3, v.i., escape, flee, steal away.
15. 逃生 tao2sheng1, v.i., flee for life.
16. 逃學 tao2xUe2, v.i., play truant.
17. 逃竄 tao2cuan4, v.i., (of bandits, rebel forces) flee elsewhere.
18. 逃脫 tao2tuo1, v.i., succeed in escaping.
19. 逃走 tao2zou3, v.i., run away.
20. 逃罪 tao2zui4, v.i., escape from the law.
21. 逃亡 tao2wang2, v.i., flee from home or country.

迪 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄉㄧˊ di2 . [Var. 𡂴]

迪 Num. Index: v.i. & t.1

迪 Num. Index: v.i. & t.2

建 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄐㄧㄢˋ jian4 .

N. (1) (Peking dial. also jin1) a lunar month: 大建，小建 one of 30, 29 days.
(2) A surname.

V.t. (1) Establish, set up, erect, found, create: 建都，建校 to found a capital, a school;
建功 win glory for one's country or any group to which one belongs;
建國 jian4guo2, 建立 jian4li4, 建設 jian4she4↓;
建造 jian4zao4↓;
增建 make new additional structures;
違建 illegal structures;
再建 reconstruct, build anew;
重建 rehabilitate, rebuild.
(2) Overturn: 建瓴 jian4ling2↓.

Words 1. 建白 jian4bo2, v.i., make appeal or recommendations on public affairs.
2. 建朝 jian4chao2, v.i., found a dynasty.
3. 建國 jian4guo2, v.i., create a new nation.
4. 建基 jian4ji1, v.i., lay the foundations.
5. 建極 jian4ji2, v.i., (of a monarch) ascend the throne.
6. 建築 jian4zhu2, v.t., build (houses, roads, bridges): 建築物 a building, edifice, structure.
7. 建立 jian4li4, v.t., erect (a monument), build (a church, school, hospital), create (an office, agency, institution).
8. 建瓴 jian4ling2, adj. phr., (AC) as easy as letting spilt water flow down the roof.
9. 建設 jian4she4, n., new developments, progress;
10. 建設 jian4she4, v.t., build up (a business, reputation, armed forces, agriculture, industry);
11. 建設 jian4she4, 建設性 adj., constructive;
12. 建設 jian4she4, 建設性批評 constructive criticism.
13. 建樹 jian4shu4, v.t., set up, establish;
14. 建樹 jian4shu4, n., achievements.
15. 建造 jian4zao4, v.t., build (house, ship, railroad, highway).
16. 建議 jian4yi4, (1) v.i., make recommendations, offer suggestions, give advice;
17. 建議 jian4yi4, (2) n., a proposal, resolution.
18. 建寅 jian4yin2, n., (AC) the dynastic calendar of Hsia (2205-1766 B.C.) with the month of Yirn (寅) as the first month of the year, see Appendix A.

迷 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄇㄧˊ mi2 .

N. Maniac: 影迷，舞迷，戲迷 person crazy about movies, dancing, opera.

V.i. & t. (1) To lose one's way: 迷失去向 lose one's bearings;
迷路 mi2lu4↓.
(2) Enchant, cast under a charm: 被她迷住了 be infatuated with her;
迷人的力量 infatuating, fascinating power;
迷人的心 bewitch person;
迷拐 drug and kidnap;
迷昏了 cast under spell.

Adj. (1) Dazed, befuddled, lost: 昏迷；
迷忽忽 confused in delirium, collapsed and fainted;
昏迷狀態 in a state of coma, unconscious;
迷羊 the lost sheep;
迷糊，迷亂，迷惘 mi2hu2, mi2luan4, mi2mang3↓.
(2) Enchanted, drunk with, enamored with: 迷溺 fall into habit of, love deeply (wine, women, gambling).
(3) Confusing: 布迷陣 (mil.) deploy troops to confuse the enemy;
迷魂 mi2hun2↓.

Words 1. 迷暗 mi2an4¹, adj., in the dark, difficult to see.
2. 迷岸 mi2an4², n., (Budd.) the shore of sensuous error.
3. 迷瞪 mir-'deng, v.i., become infatuated with s.t., also 迷迷瞪瞪 mi2mi2deng1deng1.
4. 迷宮 mi2gong1, n., labyrinth.
5. 迷糊 mi2hu0, adj., unclear, blurred (picture, impression);
6. 迷糊 mi2hu0, adj., also 迷迷糊糊 mi2mi0hu2hu0, in a daze, difficult to make out.
7. 迷惑 mi2huo4, v.t. & n., temptation, tempting, tempted;
8. 迷惑 mi2huo4, v.t. & n., to tempt;
9. 迷惑 mi2huo4, v.t. & n., mislead, confuse;
10. 迷惑 mi2huo4, adj., puzzled.
11. 迷魂 mi2hun2, adj., enticing;
12. 迷魂 mi2hun2, 迷魂湯 (cast, be under) enticing spell;
13. 迷魂 mi2hun2, 迷魂藥 mi2hun2yao4, n., a drug to hypnotize a victim.
14. 迷津 mi2jin1, n., wrong path (ferry where one goes astray): 指破迷津 (Budd.) point out where one has gone astray from right path.
15. 迷戀 mi2lian4, v.t., be drunk, enamored with.
16. 迷離 mi2li2, adj., confusing, see 撲朔迷離 10A.81.
17. 迷亂 mi2luan4, adj., confusing, -sed.
18. 迷路 mi2lu4, n., (1) wrong path;
19. 迷路 mi2lu4, (2) inner ear;
20. 迷路 mi2lu4, (3) v.i., have lost one's way.
21. 迷惘 mi2mang3, adj., lost, confused.
22. 迷蒙精 mi2meng2jing1, n., chloroform.
23. 迷謬 mi2miu4, adj., false (of doctrine, teaching).
24. 迷迷 mi2mi2, adj., unclear, see mi2deng1, mi2hu2↑.
25. 迷你 mi2ni3, adj., mini: 迷你裙 miniskirt.
26. 迷笑 mi2xiao4, n. & v.i., beguiling smile;
27. 迷笑 mi2xiao4, n. & v.i., to smile beguilingly.
28. 迷信 mi2xin4, (1) n., superstition;
29. 迷信 mi2xin4, (2) v.t., blindly believe.
30. 迷途 mi2tu2, n., the lost way, stray path.
31. 迷醉 mi2zui4, v.t., be drunk, fascinated by (new ideas, etc.)

逍 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄒㄧㄠ xiao1 .

Words 1. 逍遙 xiao1yao2, v.i., to jaunt;
2. 逍遙 xiao1yao2, stroll in freedom: 逍遙自在 enjoying freedom, calm and master of oneself;
3. 逍遙 xiao1yao2, 逍遙法外 (of criminal) go free, at large;
4. 逍遙 xiao1yao2, adj., carefree;
5. 逍遙 xiao1yao2, 逍遙遊 n., a carefree journey.

逮 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄉㄞˋ dai4 (*ㄉㄞˇ dai3 ).

V.i. & t. (1) Reach: 力不逮也 ability is unequal to the task.
(2) (*dai3) Arrest: 把他逮住 arrested him;
捸捕 dairbu3, v.t., to arrest.

Prep. Up to, until: 逮於今日 up to now (also wr. 迨)

違 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄨㄟˊ wei2 .

V.t. (1) To be separated, absent (used in letters): 久違 have not seen you for a long time;
違教，睽違 have not seen (person);
自違雅範 since parting (“from your presence”), (court.) since last seeing you.
(2) To disobey, defy: 違背 ditto;
違法，違犯 wei2fa3, wei2fan4↓;
違令 wei2ling4↓.
(3) To avoid: 違辟 wei2bi4↓.
(4) To miss, lose, err: 違失 wei2si4↓;
違和 wei2he2↓.

Words 1. 違礙 wei2ai4, v.t., obstruct;
2. 違礙 wei2ai4, disobey;
3. 違礙 wei2ai4, damage (morals).
4. 違背 wei2bei4, v.t., to disobey (instructions), violate (treaty): 違背法令 judgement contrary to law or ordinances.
5. 違避 wei2bi4, v.t., to stand aside to avoid s.o.'s presence;
6. 違避 wei2bi4, v.t., to shirk (duty).
7. 違法 wei2fa3, (1) v.i., break the law;
8. 違法 wei2fa3, (2) adj., illegal (conduct).
9. 違反 wei2fan3, v.t., go against, flout (orders).
10. 違犯 wei2fan4, v.t., break (regulations).
11. 違和 wei2he2, v.i., (LL) be unwell (“miss harmony”)
12. 違章 wei2zhang1, v.t. & adj., violate (-ting) rules and regulations.
13. 違禁 wei2jin4, v.i. & adj., act against the law, do what is forbidden: 違禁品 wei2jin4pin3, n., forbidden goods, contraband.
14. 違抗 wei2kang4, v.t., to deft (authority, police).
15. 違列 weurli4, adj., against the rules.
16. 違令 wei2ling4, v.i. & adj., against the orders.
17. 違理 wei2li3, adj., against reason or propriety.
18. 違憲 wei2xian4, adj., unconstitutional.
19. 違心 wei2xin1, adj., as in 違心之論 statement contrary to one's inner belief.
20. 違失 wei2si4, n., error, mistake.
21. 違忤 wei2wu3, v.t., to disobey (wish, etc.).
22. 違言 wei2yan2, n., (AC) unreasonable talk;
23. 違言 wei2yan2, n., dispute.
24. 違拗 wei2yao4, v.t., to defy (orders, wish).
25. 違約 wei2yUe1, phr., break contract or treaty.

遣 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄑㄧㄢˇ qian3 .

V.t. (1) To send (person) to do s.t.: 遣他去 send him to do it;
遣使 qian3shi3↓.
(2) To seek relief from boredom, to relax, have a diversion: 遣興，遣意，遣悶 qian3xing4, qian3yi4, qian3men4↓;
無以自遣 to need but do not have some diversion;
何以遣此 how to pass such a day, night?
(3) To send off, send away, to exile: 遣戌 qian3shu4↓;
遣歸 send s.o. home.

Words 1. 遣奠 qian3dian4, n., libation ceremony on start of funeral procession.
2. 遣發 qian3fa1, v.t., send (s.o.) on an errand.
3. 遣懷 qian3huai2, v.i., to relax, have some good fun or pastime.
4. 遣悶 qian3men4, v.i., to seek some distraction, escape from boredom.
5. 遣散 qian3san4, v.t., send away (servants, soldiers, etc.);
6. 遣散 qian3san4, to dismiss from or to terminate service, hence 遣散費 termination pay.
7. 遣興 qian3xing4, v.i., to versify, write or paint as a pastime or to help celebrate a moment.
8. 遣刑 qian3xing2, n., (AC) punishment by exile.
9. 遣戌 qian3shu4, v.t., send to exile.
10. 遣使 qian3shi3, v.t., to send (s.o.) to some place.
11. 遣送 qian3song4, v.t., to send s.o. to a place: 遣送回國 repatriate (prisoner of war, unwanted person, etc.).
12. 遣意 qian3yi4, v.i., express some thought in writing as relaxation, see qian3xing4↑.

遺 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄧˊ yi2 (*ㄨㄟˋ wei4 ).

N. Article lost: 路（道）不捨撌 no one would keep lost articles found by the roadside;
拾遺 supplement to book, supplying omissions.

V.i. & t. (1) To lose: 遺失 yi2si4↓.
(2) To drop out by mistake: 遺漏 yi2lou4↓;
夢遺，遺精 yi2jing1↓.
(3) To urinate: 小遺 (rare).
(4) To bequeath: 遺留 yi2liu2, 遺下 yi2xia4↓.
(5) (*wei4) (AC, LL) bequeath;
send (gift, letter).

Adj. (1) Inherited, handed down: 遺傳，遺產 yi2chuan2, yi2chan3↓;
遺制 customs handed down from the past.
(2) Prefixed to certain words, meaning “mis-”: 遺計，遺策 miscalculated plan, yi2ji4, yi2ce4↓.

Words 1. 遺愛 yi2ai4, n., (AC) longcherished love: 古之遺愛 beloved persons of the past.
2. 遺產 yi2chan3, n., inheritance, heritage, legacy.
3. 遺棄 yi2chi4, v.t., to desert (wife, lover, duty.)
4. 遺臭 yi2chou4, v.i., to leave a name that stinks for ever: 遺臭萬年 to leave a bad name for thousands of years to come.
5. 遺籌 yi2chou2, n., see yi2ji4↓.
6. 遺傳 yi2chuan2, (1) v.i. & t., to pass on to offspring;
7. 遺傳 yi2chuan2, v.i. & t., to transmit to future generations;
8. 遺傳 yi2chuan2, (2) n., heredity: 遺傳性 heredity;
9. 遺傳 yi2chuan2, 遺傳病 hereditary disease;
10. 遺傳 yi2chuan2, n., 遺傳因子 gene;
11. 遺傳 yi2chuan2, n., 遺傳學 genetics.
12. 遺風 yi2feng1, n., uplifting influence of s.o. past.
13. 遺腹子 yi2fu4zi3, n., son born when father is dead, posthumous son.
14. 遺憾 yi2han4, n., a regret, a matter of regret;
15. 遺憾 yi2han4, n., a flaw in s.t. otherwise perfect.
16. 遺骸 yi2hai2, n., corpse, esp. of one dying abroad, waiting to be shipped home.
17. 遺恨 yi2hen4, n., see yi2han4↑.
18. 遺詔 yi2zhao4, n., ruler's last will.
19. 遺摺 yi2zhe2, n., a memorial left for emperor when high minister dies.
20. 遺跡 yi2ji1, (1) n., historic relic, relic of some famous persons;
21. 遺跡 yi2ji1, (2) v.i., to lose oneself in retirement: 遺跡江湖 go away from home and roam about the world, retire to lake district.
22. 遺教 yi2jiao4, n., advice, teachings left by s.o. past.
23. 遺計 yi2ji4, n., a miscalculation.
24. 遺精 yi2jing1, n., nocturnal emission.
25. 遺珠 yi2zhu1, n., (AC) unrecognized talent.
26. 遺囑 yi2zhu3, n., (law) person's last will and testament: 遺囑附加書 codicil.
27. 遺老 yi2lao3, n., old man of past dynasty or regime;
28. 遺老 yi2lao3, n., old person mentally living in another age.
29. 遺留 yi2liu2, v.t., to leave behind (children, request, etc.), esp. at death.
30. 遺漏 yi2lou4, v.t., to omit by mistake;
31. 遺漏 yi2lou4, n., an omission.
32. 遺民 yi2min2, n., see yi2lao3↑.
33. 遺容 yi2rong2, n., portrait of s.o. dead.
34. 遺少 yi2shao4, n., young man mentally like 遺老， see yi2lao3↑.
35. 遺下 yi2xia4, v.t., to leave behind (children, wife, etc.) at death.
36. 遺像 yi2xiang4, n., portrait of s.o. dead.
37. 遺書 yi2shu1, n., (1) dying testament;
38. 遺書 yi2shu1, n., (2) collected works of a deceased author;
39. 遺書 yi2shu1, n., (3) books that have generally become extinct.
40. 遺失 yi2si4, (1) v.i., to commit a mistake;
41. 遺失 yi2si4, v.i., to lose (key, handbag, etc.);
42. 遺失 yi2si4, (2) n., a mistake.
43. 遺世 yi2shi4, phr., (LL) to leave this world: 遺世獨立 cast aside wordly cares and live independently.
44. 遺訓 yi2xUn4, n., dying instructions;
45. 遺訓 yi2xUn4, n., advice or teachings left by s.o.
46. 遺矢 yi2shi3, v.i., to ease bowels.
47. 遺尿 yi2sui1, v.i., (LL) to urinate (also pr. yi2niao4).
48. 遺體 yi2ti3, n., a person's mortal remains.
49. 遺才 yi2cai2, n., scholar who failed in civil examinations;
50. 遺才 yi2cai2, n., discovered talent.
51. 遺策 yi2ce4, n., (1) plan or policy handed down;
52. 遺策 yi2ce4, n., (2) a miscalculation, see yi2ji4↑
53. 遺贈 yi2zeng4, n., bequest;
54. 遺贈 yi2zeng4, 遺贈產 devise, bequeathed property.
55. 遺族 yi2zu2, n., descendants (of a tribe or noted person).
56. 遺忘 yi2wang4 (yi2wang2), v.i. & t., to forget.
57. 遺言 yi2yan2, n., dying instructions.
58. 遺業 yi2ye4, n., unfinished work of ancestor, inherited family property.

遴 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄌㄧㄣˊ lin2 .

V.t. To select (talent for post): 遴選.

蹩 Num. Index: 22.83 ㄅㄧㄝˊ bie2 . [Var. □]

Adj. Lame.

Words 1. 蹩腳 bie2jiao3, adj., (1) inferior, cheap in quality;
2. 蹩腳 bie2jiao3, adj., (2) frustrated.

少 Num. Index: 22.91 ㄕㄠˇ shao3 (few, little), *ㄕㄠˋ shao4 (youth).

V.i. & t. (1) To find missing: 這屋况少了幾件東西 a few things are missing in this room;
東西少了 things are missing.
(2) To pay less than what is due: 少人的錢還得還人家 what is owed must be made up.
(3) To spare, go without: 飯不可少 rice is s.t. we cannot go without;
少了他不成 cannot go without him;
少不得，少不了 see shao3bu1de2, shao3bu1liao3↓.
(4) (AC) look down upon.

Adj. & adv. (1) Few, little, opp. 多 much, many: 很少 very little, few;
太少 too little, too few;
少許 shao3xU3↓;
少見 seldom seen, unique, rare: 少見多怪 having seen little, get excited easily;
少來往 have little to do with each other;
少少兒的 just a little;
稀少 very few, varely seen;
至少 at least;
a short moment: 少等（候）, 少待一下 please wait a little;
少頃 shao3qing3↓;
少息 rest a little, shao3xi2↓.
(2) Less, short of measure, inadequate: 短少 short of (money, etc.);
缺少 be in need of (money, a good guide);
你數數錢少了沒有 please count the money and see if the amount is correct;
不多不少 neither more nor less;
十五比十八少了三 15 is 3 less than 18.
(3) (In command) equiv. “don't”: 少說話 don't talk;
少喫點 don't eat too much;
少管閒事 don't meddle in others'affairs;
少安勿躁 take it easy, don't make a fuss;
少回 (coll.) please don't turn back (to avoid collision).
(4) (*shao4) Young: opp. 老 old: 少年，少女 shao4nian2, shao4nU3↓;
少時，少日 when one was young;
老少 young and old;
少年老成 an old head on young shoulders;
少不更事 young and inexperienced.
(5) (*shao4) Term attached to mil. rank, as 少將，少校，少尉 shao4jiang4, shao4xiao4, shao4wei4↓.

Words 1. 少艾 *shao4ai4, n., (AC) the young and beautiful.
2. 少白頭 *shao4bai2tou2, n., young man with white or grey hair.
3. 少輩兒 *shao4beher0, n., the younger generation of a family.
4. 少不得 shao3bu4de2, phr., cannot be avoided;
5. 少不得 shao3bu4de2, necessary.
6. 少不了 shao3bu4liao3, phr., necessary, indispensable.
7. 少頃 shao2qing3, adv., in or after a little while.
8. 少處 shao3chu0, phr., 不在少處 (one has spent) not a little amount (also 少數 shao3shu0).
9. 少東 *shao4dong1, n., formerly (rare), son of the owner or master.
10. 少婦 *shao4fu4, n., a young woman.
11. 少腹 *shao4fu2, n., the area below the navel (also called 小腹).
12. 少府 *shao4fu3, n., (1) (Chin. med.) point in third joint of the small finger;
13. 少府 *shao4fu3, (2) (AC, MC) an official title.
14. 少長 *shao4zhang3, n., the young ones and their elders.
15. 少掌櫃的 *shao4zhang3gui4de0, n., son of shop owner.
16. 少間 shao3jian4, adv., after a little while: 疾少間 (AC) after slight recovery from illness.
17. 少將 *shao4jiang4, n., (mil.) major general.
18. 少壯 *shao4zhuang4, adj. & n., young and able-bodied (persons): 少壯派 the younger group in a political party or other organization.
19. 少刻 shao3ke4, adv., in a short moment.
20. 少牢 *shao4lao2, n., (AC) lamb and pig used in sacrifice.
21. 少禮 shao2li3, phr., (modest) 上回我少禮了 last time I was deficient in manners (failed to attend celebration), cf. 失禮12.81.
22. 少奶奶 *shao4nai3nai, n., address or reference to young mistress of house or to daughterin-law.
23. 少年 *shao4nian2, n. & adj., young;
24. 少年 *shao4nian2, n. & adj., young person;
25. 少年 *shao4nian2, n. & adj., 少年的時候 when one is young: 少年人 young people.
26. 少女 *shao4nU3, n., a young girl.
27. 少陪 shao3pei2, phr., phrase used when begging to be excused: 少陪了.
28. 少小 *shao4xiao3, adv., as in 少小的時候 when young.
29. 少像 *shao4xiang4, adj., as in 看起來挺少像的: looking quite young.
30. 少校 *shao4xiao4, n., (mil.) major.
31. 少息 shao3xi2, phr., (1) rest a little;
32. 少息 shao3xi2, (2) (mil.) at ease.
33. 少數（兒） shao3shu4er0, n., a small number (of people, things);
34. 少數（兒） shao3shu4er0, n., minority.
35. 少時 shao3shi2, phr., (1) after or in a little moment;
36. 少時 shao3shi2, (2) (*shao4shi2) phr., when young.
37. 少選 shao2xUan3, adv., (dial.) in a moment.
38. 少許 shao2xU3, adj. & adv., a little, slightly: 少許不舒服 slightly unwell.
39. 少算 shao3suan4, v.i., to reduce price to an old customer.
40. 少停 shao3ting2, adv., after or in a moment.
41. 少頭 shao3tou0, n., discount in price.
42. 少子 *shao4zi3, n., youngest son.
43. 少微 shao3wei1, adv., slightly.
44. 少尉 *shao4wei4, n., (mil.) second lieutenant.
45. 少焉 shao3yan0, phr., (LL) after a while.
46. 少陽 shao4yang2, n., (Chin. physiol.) the liver and the digestive system.
47. 少爺 *shao4ye0, n., address and reference to son of master, or to young man of upper-class family.
48. 少陰 shao4yin1, n., (Chin. physiol.) the heart and the kidney.
49. 少有 shao2you3, adj., rare: 少有的事情 a rare occurence.

婁 Num. Index: 22.93 ㄌㄡˊ lou2 .

婁 Num. Index: N.1

虫 Num. Index: 22.93 ㄏㄨㄟˇ hui3 (*ㄔㄨㄥˊ chong2 ).

N. (1) Anc. var. of 虺 31.70.
(2) (*chong2) Abbr. of 蟲 22.93;
a radical for insects, see 22D.

蟲 Num. Index: 22.93

N. Insect, worm: 蟲蝕 worm-eaten;
蟲霜水旱 insect pest, frost, flood and drought, the four calamities for farmers (農民四害);
蟲毒 chong2hai4↓;
益蟲，害蟲 useful, harmful insects;
幼蟲 young insect, larva;
毒蟲 poisonous insect;
微生蟲 bacteria;
生蟲 putrefy and grow worms;
除蟲，滅蟲 to exterminate insects;
滅蟲粉 insecticide;
蟲魚 insects and fishes, oft. mentioned as a field of Chin. painting;
蟲吃牙 decayed tooth.

Words 1. 蟲白蠟 chong2bai2la4, n., white wax produced by certain insects.
2. 蟲害 chong2hai4, n., insect pest.
3. 蟲篆 chong2zhuan4, n., (1) the zhuan4 or seal script on anc. bronze;
4. 蟲篆 chong2zhuan4, (2) (AC) (fig.) insignificant decorative skill.
5. 蟲□ chong2zhi4, n., (LL) the insect world;
6. 蟲□ chong2zhi4, (fig.) (abuse) you vermin!
7. 蟲兒 chong2er0, n., (1) a worm;
8. 蟲兒 chong2er0, n., (2) (sl.) 我不像是這况頭的蟲兒 don't take me for one of the inside party.
9. 蟲媒花 chong2mei2hua1, n., flowers fertilized by insects.
10. 蟲子 chong2zi0, n., a worm;
11. 蟲子 chong2zi0, (fig.) 慈善蟲子 one who makes a living by charity organization.
12. 蟲災 chong2zai1, n., insect pest.
13. 蟲（兒）眼 chong2(er0) yan3, n., hole eaten by insect.

蜚 Num. Index: 22.93 ㄈㄟˇ fei3 (*ㄈㄟ fei1 )

N. (AC) cockroach, also called 蟑螂；
a grain-eating insect.

V.t. (*fei1) (AC) var. of 飛 to fly.

Words 1. 蜚聲 *fei1sheng1, adj., be wellknown: 蜚聲國際 internationally well-known.
2. 蜚語 *fei1yU3, n., flying, baseless rumors.

□ Num. Index: 22.93 ㄔㄤˊ chang2 . [Abbr. of 嘗 22.41]

悖 Num. Index: 22A.00-1 ㄅㄟˋ bei4 (rarely *ㄅㄛˊ bo2 ). [Cogn. 背]

Adj. (1) Against, contrary to: 悖禮 (AC) contrary to good form;
悖情 against human nature.
(2) Lawless, offensive, violent: 悖出悖入 (or 悖而出者，亦悖而入）what is obtained illegally will be lost in the same manner;
狂悖 irresponsible and unruly;
see compp.↓.

Words 1. 悖晦 bei4hui0, (wr. 背晦), adj., in senile decay, confused in thinking.
2. 悖謾 bei4man4, adj., insolent.
3. 悖謬 bei4miu4, adj., heretical, absurd, morally wrong (opinions).
4. 悖逆 bei4ni4, adj., disloyal (of sons, with strong condemnation);
5. 悖逆 bei4ni4, adj., rebellious: 悖逆不道 offensive to all established values.

忖 Num. Index: 22A.00-1 ㄘㄨㄣˇ cun3 .

V.i. To conjecture what is in another's mind (related 揣 10A.42): 忖度，忖摸 cun3duo4, cun3mo1↓;
忖想 cun3shianng↓.

Words 1. 忖度 cun3duo4, v.i. & t., to surmise (what another is thinking).
2. 忖量 cun3liang2, (cun3liang), v.i. & t., see cun3duo4↑.
3. 忖摸 cun3mo0, v.i. & t., see cun3duo4↑.
4. 忖想 cun2xiang3, v.i., to imagine, wonder.
5. 忖思 cun3si1, v.i., ditto.

慱 Num. Index: 22A.00-1 ㄊㄨㄢˊ tuan2 .

Adj. (AC for modn. 團): 勞心慱慱 my heart is turning round and round with sorrow.

恃 Num. Index: 22A.00-1 ㄕˋ shi4 .

N. (1) (LL) support, esp. of parents: 失恃 lost mother;
慈恃 mother as child's support;
嚴恃 father.
(2) A mainstay or support.

V.t. To rely on (s.t.) and step out of bounds: 恃財，恃勢 rely on wealth, position, to commit s.t.;
恃強 rely on force;
恃眾 rely on multitude;
恃愛，恃寵 rely on master's or superior's love and indulgence.

惻 Num. Index: 22A.00-4 ㄘㄜˋ ce4 .

V.t.& adj. Feel compassion;
compassionate.

Words 1. 惻愴 ce4chuang4, adj., saddened at heart.
2. 惻怛 ce4da2, adj., (AC) concerned, worried.
3. 惻然 ce4ran2, adj., disconsolate, disconcerted.
4. 惻惻 ce4ce4, adj., sad, saddened;
5. 惻惻 ce4ce4, adj., concerned, worried.
6. 惻隱 ce4yin3, adj., merciful, compassionate: 惻隱之心 the sense of mercy.

憫 Num. Index: 22A.00-5 ㄇㄧㄣˇ min3 .

V.i. Feel for people in sorrow or trouble: esp. 憐憫 have pity for;
悲天憫人 cosmic pity, pity for all mankind, broad-hearted kindness.

Words 1. 憫恤 min3xU4, v.i. & t., take pity on (person), feel for fellow being.
2. 憫惻 min3ce4, v.i. & t., ditto.

惇 Num. Index: 22A.00-6 ㄉㄨㄣ dun1 .

Adj. Sincere, friendly (cogn. with 敦).

愉 Num. Index: 22A.00-8 ㄩˊ yU2 .

Adj. Happy, pleased: 愉快 yU2kuai4↓;
歡愉 happy;
不愉 (LL) displeased;
愉色 pleasant expression.

Words 1. 愉快 yU2kuai4, adj., happy, pleased;
2. 愉快 yU2kuai4, adj., comfortable.
3. 愉樂 yU2le4, adj., happy, pleased;
4. 愉樂 yU2le4, n., amusement, distraction.
5. 愉逸 yU2yi4, adv., contented and free.
6. 愉悅 yU2yUe4, adv., pleased.

□ Num. Index: 22A.00-9 ㄌㄧˋ li4 . [Var. of 俐 91A.00]

悸 Num. Index: 22A.00-9 ㄐㄧˋ ji4 .

V.i. Be fearful, tremble: 心悸 (of heart) palpitate from fear;
驚悸 be shaken with astonishment, be shocked.

Words 1. 悸動 ji4dong4, v.i., (of heart) palpitate from nervousness.
2. 悸慄 ji4li4, v.i., tremble with fear.

惸 Num. Index: 22A.00-9 ㄑㄩㄥˊ qiong2 .

Adj. (1) (AC) orphaned, lonely: 惸獨 orphaned;
惸嫠 widow.
(2) (AC) 惸惸 depressed (cf. var. □ 91.70）

怵 Num. Index: 22A.01-1 ㄔㄨˋ chu4 .

V.i. To shiver, quiver: 怵惕 chu4ti4↓;
驚心怵目 be thoroughly frightened.

Adj. (1) Sad, grieved.
(2) Shy: 怵頭，怵場 chu4tou2, chu4chang3↓.

Words 1. 怵場 chu4chang3, adj., (coll.) shy to meet people.
2. 怵迫 chu4po4, v.t., to threaten and induce.
3. 怵然 chu4ran2, adj. & adv., in a frightened manner.
4. 怵惕 chu4ti4, v.i., to tremble, shiver, shudder.
5. 怵頭 chu4tou2, adj., see chu4chang3↑.

悚 Num. Index: 22A.01-1 ㄙㄨㄥˇ song3 (*ㄙㄨㄥˊ song2 ).

Adj. & adv. (1) Shivering in fright.
(2) (*song2) (Coll.) chicken-hearted(ly), soft(ly).

Words 1. 悚慄 song3li4, v.i., to feel a thrill or shock: 悚慄電影 a thriller movie (like Hitchcock's).
2. 悚然 song3ran2, adj., feeling frightened, shivering.

愫 Num. Index: 22A.01-1 ㄙㄨˋ su4 .

N. Sincere feeling: 情愫 person's mood, heart-felt feeling.

慄 Num. Index: 22A.01-3 ㄌㄧˋ li4 .

Adj. & adv. Trembling(ly), cautious(ly): 戰慄 trembling with fear;
慄慄危懼 trembling and fearful.

Words 1. 慄冽 li4lie4, adj., cold, chilly (also wr. 𧪄冽）.
2. 慄慄 li4li4, adj., (1) fearful;
3. 慄慄 li4li4, adj., (2) trembling with cold.

憬 Num. Index: 22A.01-4 ㄐㄧㄥ jing1 .

V.i. (1) Awaken: 憬然 come to realize;
憬悟 realize what is right and what is wrong.
(2) Think vaguely: 憧憬 entertain fond thoughts of.

懍 Num. Index: 22A.01-6 ㄌㄧㄣˇ lin3 .

V.i. Tremble with fear.

Adj. Inspiring fear (cf. 凜).

Words 1. 懍慄 lin3li4, v.i., fear and tremble.
2. 懍懍 lin2lin3, adj., fearful.
3. 懍然 lin3ran2, adj., inspiring fear;
4. 懍然 lin3ran2, adj., (of portrait) alive.

悵 Num. Index: 22A.02-5 ㄔㄤˋ chang4 .

Adj. Regretful, disappointed: 惆悵 ditto;
see compp.↓

Words 1. 悵悵 chang4chang4, adj., (LL) regretfully.
2. 悵然 chang4ran2, adj., disappointed: 悵然若失 feel lost.
3. 悵惋 chang4wan3, adj., regretful, disappointed, sorry.
4. 悵惘 chang4wang4, adj., ditto (also wr. 悵望).

恨 Num. Index: 22A.02-5 ㄏㄣˋ hen4 .

N. Hatred: 懷恨在心 cherish a grudge or hatred;
深仇大恨 great enmity, deep hostility;
長恨歌 Song of Eternal Regret.

V.i. & t. (1) To hate: 恨入骨髓 to hate with all one's soul (“to the marrow”);
恨他 hate him.
(2) To be exasperated, anxious: 恨不得 very anxious to: 恨不得插翅歸家 wish only if one could grow wings and fly home;
恨他不肯寫信 be exasperated at his failure to write.
(3) To regret: 悔恨 regret deeply (some past event);
可恨 it is regrettable that, also hateful.

Adj. (1) Regretful.
(2) Hateful: 恨事 something lamented;
恨人 a frustrated man given to regrets.

懷 Num. Index: 22A.02-6 ㄏㄨㄞˊ huai2 .

N. (1) Bosom: 抱在懷中 carry in the bosom, hug;
坐懷不亂 was not disturbed with a woman in his lap;
胸懷 a person's chest or heart, feelings, (fig.) breadth of view, capacity;
掛懷 always on the mind;
不能去懷 cannot forget;
放懷，開懷暢飲 drink to one's content.
(2) A surname.

V.i. & t. (1) To harbor (thought, revenge), cherish, dwell on: 不懷好意，懷有惡意 do s.t. with malice;
懷有異心 harbor disloyal thoughts;
懷私心 with selfish motives;
懷古，懷舊 cherish the past;
懷土 (LL) be homesick, think of home;
懷戀 huai2lian4, 懷念 huai2nian4, 懷春 huai2chun1↓；
懷恩 remember always with gratitude;
懷恨，懷怨 huai2hen4, huai2yUan4↓.
(2) To carry concealed: 身懷利刃 carrying concealed a sharp knife;
懷璧其罪 (allu.) one's only crime was only to carry a jade;
懷胎，懷孕，懷妊 huai2tai1, huai2yUn4, huai2ren4 (for pregnancy)↓;
懷幵他的孩子 conceived his child (in her body).
(3) To cause to remember, to win the heart of: 以懷諸候 to win the loyalty of the feudal princes;
以懷遠方 to win over those in distant lands with kindness;
少者懷之 the young love and admire him.

Words 1. 懷抱 huai2bao4, n., (1) the breast, embrace: 投他的懷抱 (oft. of homeland) seek its embrace, come home to;
2. 懷抱 huai2bao4, (2) one's ambition: 很有一些懷抱 (=抱負10A.70) entertain great ambitions;
3. 懷抱 huai2bao4, 懷抱兒 period of infancy: 這孩子從懷抱兒就愛鬧病 this child has been prone to illness since infancy;
4. 懷抱 huai2bao4, (3) v.t., to carry in the breast: 懷抱幵小孩.
5. 懷春 huai2chun1, v.i., (AC, LL) be in love: 有女懷春 there is a girl in love.
6. 懷恨 huai2hen4, v.i. & t., to hate (person), to harbor grudge against.
7. 懷戀 huai2lian4, v.t., to remember fondly always (person, old country).
8. 懷念 huai2nian4, v.t., to remember always.
9. 懷妊 huai2ren4, v.i., to conceive, be pregnant.
10. 懷柔 huai2rou2, adj., as in 懷柔政策 policy of conciliation, policy of winning over conquered tribes with restraint and kindness.
11. 懷想 huai2xiang3, v.t., to remember and think about.
12. 懷胎 huai2tai1, v.i., (woman) to conceive.
13. 懷藏 huai2cang2, v.t., to conceal (weapon, jewel, etc.).
14. 懷疑 huai2yi2, n. & v.i. & t., (to) doubt, entertain doubt.
15. 懷憂 huai2you1, v.i., be concerned, worried.
16. 懷怨 huai2yUan4, v.i., harbor a grudge.
17. 懷孕 huai2yUn4, v.i., to conceive (child).

慷 Num. Index: 22A.02-6 ㄎㄤ kang1 (also kaang ). [Interch. □]

Adj. & adv. Generous(ly).

Words 1. 慷慨 kaangkai4, adj. & adv., generous(ly): 這人很慷慨 this man is very generous;
2. 慷慨 kaangkai4, adj. & adv., 慷慨捐輸 generously contribute funds;
3. 慷慨 kaangkai4, adj. & adv., 慷慨激昂 (of denouncement, declaration, atmosphere) moving, vehement, excited (over some good cause);
4. 慷慨 kaangkai4, adj. & adv., 慷慨就義 die a marty's death, went to his death bravely (also wr. □慨).

悢 Num. Index: 22A.02-6 ㄌㄧㄤˋ liang4 .

Adj. 悢悢 (AC) sad (at parting, etc.).

悻 Num. Index: 22A.10-1 ㄒㄧㄥˋ xing4 .

Adj. & adv. 悻悻 gruff, -ly, in surly manner.

悼 Num. Index: 22A.10-2 ㄉㄠˋ dao4 .

V.i. Think of the deceased, mourn the dead: 悼亡 mourn deceased wife or just lose wife;
追悼會 memorial service or ceremony for deceased;
悲悼，哀悼 (v.i. & adj.) bemoan, feel sad, shocked;
悼念 think of the of the one who is gone.

憐 Num. Index: 22A.10-2 ㄌㄧㄢˊ lian2 .

V.t. Feel tender toward, be kind towards (poor and helpless): 可憐 (a) pitiful, (b) endearing;
怪可憐，可憐見 very pitiful, very tender and helpness;
see compp.↓.

Words 1. 憐愛 lian2ai4, v.t., love, esp. tender ones.
2. 憐憫 lian2min3, v.t. & adj., merciful, take pity on.
3. 憐惜 lian2(')xi2, v.t., feel tender and protective toward (child, etc.).
4. 憐恤 lian2xU0, v.t., to pity;
5. 憐恤 lian2xU0, v.t., to help (the helpless, orphaned).

怦 Num. Index: 22A.10-3 ㄆㄥ peng1 .

V.i. (Of heart) palpitate, usu. 怦然心動 palpitating with excitement.

Words 1. 怦怦 peng1peng1, adj., palpitating with excitement;
2. 怦怦 peng1peng1, (AC) keen and straightforward, in excited state.

懾 Num. Index: 22A.10-3 ㄓㄜˊ zhe2 (also ㄕㄜˋ she4 ).

V.i. To submit in fear: 懾服 zhe2fu2↓;
懾於淫威 terrorized by tyrannical methods.

Words 1. 懾服 zhe2fu2, v.i., submit in fear.
2. 懾慴 zhe2zhe2, v.i., retreat in fear.
3. 懾息 zhe2xi2, v.i., hold breath in fear.

憚 Num. Index: 22A.10-4 ㄉㄢˋ dan4 .

V.t. (LL) fear, avoid, shirk: 過則勿憚改 don't be afraid to correct mistakes;
小人無所忌憚 the small man acts without any (moral) restraint;
不憚煩 do not mind all the trouble, take all the trouble.

悍 Num. Index: 22A.10-4 ㄏㄢˋ han4 .

Adj. (1) Brave, tough (general): 悍銳 brave and well-trained (soldiers);
短小精悍 (of person) small, compactly built, and very capable.
(2) Ferocious, vindictive: 悍婦 a ferocious woman;
悍室，悍妻 a shrew;
凶悍，強悍 rude, fierce, violent, terrible (enemy, bandit);
悍然不顧 rudely brush aside;
悍藥 medicine of violent nature.

懌 Num. Index: 22A.10-4 ㄐㄧˋ ji4 .

Adj. (LL) pleased, happy (=悅).

悴 Num. Index: 22A.10-6 ㄘㄨㄟˋ cui4 .

Adj. (1) Weary, depressed in appearance: 憔悴 22A.63.
(2) (LL) sorrowful.

惲 Num. Index: 22A.10-6 ㄩㄣˋ yUn4 .

N. A surname.

忤 Num. Index: 22A.10-9 ㄨˇ wu3 .

V.t. To defy, disobey (wish, order): 忤物 cannot get along with people;
忤俗 defy custom.

Adj. Defiant, disobedient: 忤逆 wu3ni4↓.

Words 1. 忤逆 wu3ni4, adj. & n., disobedient, -ce, esp. disobedience to parents, a grave crime formerly punishable by law.

懈 Num. Index: 22A.10-9 ㄒㄧㄝˋ xie4 .

V.i. & adj. To relax, be relaxed;
slowed down, diminished: 鬆懈 slow down or slowed down in work;
努力不懈 strive without cease;
夙夜匪解 morning and night without cease.

Words 1. 懈怠 xie4dai4, v.i. & adj., be idle, idle about, be delinquent in duty.
2. 懈慢 xie4man4, adj., careless in manners or work.
3. 懈弛 xie4shi3, v. i. & adj., show down, slowed down.
4. 懈意 xie4yi4, v.i. & adj., show slacking of interest;
5. 懈意 xie4yi4, v.i. & adj., lethargy, -aic;
6. 懈意 xie4yi4, v.i. & adj., apathy, -hetic.

性 Num. Index: 22A.11-1 ㄒㄧㄥˋ xing4 .

N. (1) In modn. terms, equivalent of xing4ness, xing4ity for expressing abstract notions: 可能性 possibility, from 可能 possible;
複雜性 complexity, from 複雜 complex;
必要性 necessity;
正確性 correctness;
準確性 accuracy;
永久性 permanence;
臨時性 temporary character;
危險性 dangerous character (of disease);
硬性 rigidity, inflexibility;
彈性 flexibility;
爆發性 explosiveness;
also for distinguishing types of disease: 急性 acute;
慢性 chronic.
(2) Nature, inborn nature: 天命之謂性，率性之謂道，修道之謂教 (中庸) “What is God-given is called nature; to follow that nature is called the way; to cultivate the way is called culture”;
性與天道，不得而聞 Confucius seldom talked about nature and Heaven's way;
性理，性命 xing4li3, xing4ming4↓.
(3) What is instinctive, inherent: 性能 xing4neng2↓;
天性，本性 man's inborn nature, also original nature of man;
出於本性 comes from man's nature;
人性 human nature;
禽獸之性 beastly nature;
獸性 beastliness;
生性如此 one is born like that;
盡人之性 that man may fulfill what is born in him;
盡物之性 that all nature may fulfill the laws of their being.
情性 born nature;
記性 power of memory;
性質 xing4zhi2↓;
性善，性惡 philosophical argument whether man is born good or born bad;
性欲 instinctive (sexual) desire(s).
(4) Sex, sexual desire or impulse: 兩性 the two sexes;
男性 the male sex;
女性 the female sex;
性衝動 the sexual impulse;
性教育 sex education;
性愛，性病，性交，性感 xing4ai4, xing4bing4, xing4jiao1, xing4gan3↓.
(5) Gender: 陰性，陽性，中性 feminine, masculine, neuter gender;
通性 universal gender;
also universality.
(6) Personal temperament, character, personality: 性情 xing4qing2↓;
心性 man's heart and character: 心性不良 (man) of bad character;
品性，德性 character;
性靈，性格，性根 xing4ling2, xing4ge2, xing4gen1↓;
性子，性急 xing4zi0, xing4ji2↓;
率性 60.10;
索性 10.01.

Words 1. 性愛 xing4ai4, n., sexual love.
2. 性別 xing4bie2, n., sex of man or animal (male or female).
3. 性病 xing4bing4, n., venereal disease.
4. 性氣 xing4chi4¹, n., (MC) personality, temperament: 性氣很烈 of strong temperament;
5. 性氣 xing4chi4¹, n., 性氣太壞 of very bad temper or character.
6. 性器 xing4chi4², n., sexual organ.
7. 性情 xing4qing2, n., (1) a man's temperament (hard, irascible, soft, yielding, etc.);
8. 性情 xing4qing2, n., (2) (xing4qing0) bad temper, see xing1zi0↓.
9. 性地 xing4di4, n., (rare) a man's basic endowment: 性地聰明 by nature intelligent.
10. 性分 xing4fen4, n., a man's temperament (good, bad).
11. 性感 xing4gan3, (1) n., sex appeal;
12. 性感 xing4gan3, (2) adj., appealing to sex, sexy: 性感文學 sexy literature;
13. 性感 xing4gan3, 性感缺乏症 frigidity.
14. 性根 xing4gen1, n., (Budd.) man's inborn root of character, basic endowment (refined, coarse, intelligent, stupid);
15. 性根 xing4gen1, n., 劣根性 or 性根 stupidity, coarseness of nature.
16. 性格 xing4ge2, n., character, personal type, temperament: 性格明星 movie actor or actress specializing in portraying human character;
17. 性格 xing4ge2, n., 性格不合 incompatibility of temperament.
18. 性徵 xing4zheng1, n., characteristics, specific features.
19. 性交 xing4jiao1, n., sexual intercourse.
20. 性急 xing4ji2, adj., impatient: 這個人性急得很 this man is very impatient.
21. 性質 xing4zhi2, n., qualities of material (iron, copper, etc.);
22. 性質 xing4zhi2, n., character (of a play, novel, propaganda, etc.);
23. 性質 xing4zhi2, n., nature (of task, work, duties, research, organization).
24. 性理 xing4li3, n., the Neo-Confucian philosophy ( 理學) of human reason and nature.
25. 性靈 xing4ling2, n., soul, personality;
26. 性靈 xing4ling2, n., 性靈文學 school of literature which emphasizes expression of personal views and feelings.
27. 性命 xing4ming4, n., (1) life: 性命交關，性命攸關 a matter of life and death;
28. 性命 xing4ming4, 摧殘性命 destroy life;
29. 性命 xing4ming4, (2) (phil.) the study of man's origin and destiny (Neo-Confucian).
30. 性能 xing4neng2, n., fitness or capacity for work, capabilities (of machine, camera, airplane), potency (of drug).
31. 性向 xing4xiang4¹, n., disposition;
32. 性向 xing4xiang4¹, n., 性向測驗 aptitude test.
33. 性相 xing4xiang4², n., (Budd.) nature and manifestations in man.
34. 性子 xing4zi0, n., (1) temperament: 性子不好 bad temper;
35. 性子 xing4zi0, n., (2) anger: 等我性子上來 see when I lose my temper.
36. 性慾 xing4yU4, n., sexual desire (also wr. 性欲).

懂 Num. Index: 22A.11-2 ㄉㄨㄥˇ dong3 .

V.i. & t. Understand: 懂不懂 do you understand? 我懂了，懂得 I understand;
你懂得什麼 you know nothing;
懂道理，懂人情 understand how to behave;
懂門路 know the ropes;
懂人意 (dog, animals) understand master's wishes.

懽 Num. Index: 22A.11-2 ㄏㄨㄢ huan1 . [Var. of 歡 20S.81]

怪 Num. Index: 22A.11-3 ㄍㄨㄞˋ guai4 .

N. An evil force: 妖怪 a devil;
鬼怪 a demon;
神怪 a supernatural beings, spirits;
怪物 guai4wu4↓.

V.i. & t. (1) V.i., show surprise or astonishment: 驚怪 be astonished;
可怪 strange and inexplicable;
不足怪 nothing surprising;
難怪 no wonder that;
怪不得 ditto: 怪不得老來找你，原來是想借錢 no wonder that he often came to see you, for he wanted to borrow money;
莫怪 please don't be surprised.
(2) To blame, rebuke: 怪不得他 don't blame him;
不能怪你 you are not to blame;
見怪 be offended;
責怪 to blame and scold;
別怪，莫怪 please don't be offended.

Adj. Strange, uncanny, abnormal, unusual: 怪事 a strange affair;
怪談 tall tales;
怪人 an eccentric;
怪物 guai4wu4↓;
怪異 guai4ji4↓;
奇怪 extraordinary, unusual;
怪癖 guai4pi4↓;
怪模怪樣 queer in appearance and manners;
怪誕 guai4dan4↓;
怪現象 a strange phenomenon.

Adv. Very: 怪可憐 so very pitiable;
怪貴的 unusually costly;
怪難看的 extraordinarily ugly.

Words 1. 怪誕 guai4dan4, adj., fantastic, unbelievable: 怪誕離奇 unheard-of;
2. 怪誕 guai4dan4, adj., 怪誕不經 nonsensical, absurd, (of stories, etc.) tall.
3. 怪道 guai4dao4, adv. phr., no wonder that: 原來便是尊翁，怪道面目相似 so he is your father, no wonder that he looks so much like you.
4. 怪癖 guai4pi4, n., eccentricity;
5. 怪癖 guai4pi4, adj., (of persons) eccentric, odd, queer, self-opinionated.
6. 怪物 guai4wu4, n., (1) a monster or monstrosity;
7. 怪物 guai4wu4, n., (2) an eccentric person.
8. 怪異 guai4yi4, n., supernatural events.

惺 Num. Index: 22A.11-4 ㄒㄧㄥ xing1 .

N. Alert, awake.

Words 1. 惺惺 xing1xing1, adj., (1) awake;
2. 惺惺 xing1xing1, adj., (2) intelligent: 惺惺惜惺惺 the intelligent ones sympathize with their own kind (when they suffer);
3. 惺惺 xing1xing1, adj., (3) 假惺惺 those who pretend, affect (to be friendly, etc.);
4. 惺惺 xing1xing1, adj., (4) 常惺惺 (Neo-Confucian) always holding mind alert or free of passion.
5. 惺忪 xing1song1¹, adj., shadowy, hazy, (like moving shadows): 睡眼惺忪 have a drowsy look.
6. 惺鬆 xing1song1², adj., ditto.
7. 惺悟 xing1wu4, v.i., become alert, awake to.

懼 Num. Index: 22A.11-4 ㄐㄩˋ jU4 . [Pop. 叾]

V.i. & t. To fear, be afraid: 恐懼 fear (ful), dread(ful);
畏懼 be afraid, lose courage, stand in awe of;
懼怕 jU4pa4↓;
懼內 jU4nei4↓.

Words 1. 懼內 jU4nei4, v.i. & adj., (be) henpecked.
2. 懼怕 jU4pa4, v.t., to fear, dread, be afraid.

慳 Num. Index: 22A.11-5 ㄑㄧㄢ qian1 .

Adj. (1) Miserly, niggardly.
(2) 慳錢 thin worn-out copper coin of low value.

Words 1. 慳吝 qian1lin4, n., avarice;
2. 慳吝 qian1lin4, adj., miserly, niggardly.
3. 慳囊 qian1nang2, adj., niggardly.

憧 Num. Index: 22A.11-6 ㄔㄨㄥ chong1 .

Adj. Stupid: 愚憧.

Words 1. 憧憬 chong1jing3, v.t., to long for greatly, to remember vividly (some dream, distant or past event).

惟 Num. Index: 22A.11-9 ㄨㄟˊ wei2 .

V.i. (1) (AC) to think, ponder: 思惟 ditto (also wr. 維).
(2) (AC) u.f. 為be: 共惟帝臣 serve together as ministers.

Adv. & conj. & prep. (1) Only: 惟一 only one;
惟有 only have;
惟恐 only fear;
惟願 only wish;
oft. in form 惟+object+是vb.: 惟命是聽 only listen to orders;
惟汝是問 only you have to answer (for any mistake);
惟我獨尊 terribly self-conceited;
惟心，惟物 wei2xin1, wei2wu4↓;
惟理主義 rationalism.
(2) Very: 惟妙惟肖 (of painting, portrayal) strikingly true to life.

Words 1. 惟獨 wei2du2, adv., (1) only;
2. 惟獨 wei2du2, adv., (2) except.
3. 惟心 wei2xin1, adj., idealistic (phil.);
4. 惟心 wei2xin1, adj., 惟心主義 philosophic idealism (more commonly wr. 唯心).
5. 惟物 wei2wu4, adj., materialistic (philosophy);
6. 惟物 wei2wu4, adj., 惟物主義 materialism;
7. 惟物 wei2wu4, adj., 惟物史觀 materialistic interpretation of history (more commonly wr. 唯物).
8. 惟一 wei2yi1, adj., only one: 惟一上帝 only one God;
9. 惟一 wei2yi1, adj., 惟一愛人 one's only love.

惶 Num. Index: 22A.11-9 ㄏㄨㄤˊ huang2 .

Adj. Agitated, flurried.

Words 1. 惶惑 huang2hou4, adj., nervous: 惶惑不安 confused and uneasy.
2. 惶惶 huang2huang2, adj., agitated: 人心惶惶 people are agitated, nervous.
3. 惶遽 huang2jU4, adj. & adv., sudden, -ly.
4. 惶恐 huang2kong3, adj., in fear: 誠惶誠恐 in fear and trepidation (used in memorial to emperor).

恇 Num. Index: 22A.21-5 ㄎㄨㄤ kuang1 .

Adj. Frightened, fearful.

Words 1. 恇怯 kuang1qie4, adj.,(LL) timid.
2. 恇駭 kuang1hai4, adj., (LL) frightened.
3. 恇懼 kuang1jU4, adj., (LL) afraid, fearful.
4. 恇擾 kuang1rao3, v.t., (LL) to harass.
5. 恇勷 kuang1rang2, adj., (LL) hard pressed, harassed.

慪 Num. Index: 22A.21-5 ㄡˋ ou4 .

V.i. To antagonize, rouse one's spleen (interch. 嘔 40A.21): 慪氣 set one's blood up, to arouse hostility toward (person).

愜 Num. Index: 22A.21-5 ㄑㄧㄝˋ qie4 .

V.t. & adj. Satisfy, -ing;
satisfactory: 愜情，愜心 satisfying;
see 愜意，愜懷 qie4yi4, qie4huai2↓.

Words 1. 愜當 qie4dang4, adj., just right, to the point: 愜當之論 a just remark.
2. 愜懷 qie4huai2, adj., satisfactory, satisfying, -fied.
3. 愜意 qie4yi4, adj., pleasing, -sed, satisfying, -fied: 愜意貴當 just, appropriate (remark, opinion).

忙 Num. Index: 22A.21-6 ㄇㄤˊ mang2 .

Adj. Busy, pressed with work;
bustling, hustling: 忙得很，忙不過來 very busy;
忙於 to have one's hand full, to be busily engaged in;
不要忙 take it slowly;
忙甚麼 what's the hurry? 急急忙忙 in a great hurry;
忙况偷閒 take a breathing spell in the midst of pressing affairs;
匆忙 hurried;
慌忙 in a flurry, flustered;
幫忙 help.

Words 1. 忙合 mang2he0, v.i., to help.
2. 忙亂 mang2luan4, adj., (affairs) pressing;
3. 忙亂 mang2luan4, adj., flurried, disorderly.
4. 忙碌 mang2lu4, adj., busy;
5. 忙碌 mang2lu4, adj., also 忙忙碌碌 mang2manglu4lu0.
6. 忙忙叨叨 mang2mangtao1tao0, adj., very busy.
7. 忙迫 mang2po4, adj., busy, urgent.

慆 Num. Index: 22A.21-9 ㄊㄠ tao1 .

V.i. & t. (1) (AC) to please: 慆心 gladden one's heart.
(2) (AC) cover up: 以樂慆憂 make merry to hide one's sorrows.

Adj. (1) (AC) dissolute: 慆淫 live a licentious life.
(2) (AC) doubtful, dubious, uncertain: 天命不慆久矣 long has there been no doubt of Heaven's mandate.

Adv. 慆慆 for a long time: 慆慆不歸 has been away from home for many long years.

慚 Num. Index: 22A.22-1 ㄘㄢˊ can2 . [Var. 园]

V.i. & adj. Feel ashamed, shameful: 羞慚 ashamed, shy;
慚色 expression of remorse;
自慚形穢 (court.) ashamed of one's own unworthiness.

Words 1. 慚德 can2de2, n., (court.) flaw in one's character.
2. 慚愧 can2kui4, adj., ashamed.
3. 慚怍 can2zuo4, adj. & n., (LL) (court.) ashamed, -ness.

怖 Num. Index: 22A.22-1 ㄅㄨˋ bu4 .

N. Terror, esp. 恐怖 terror;
恐怖政策 policy of terrorism.

V.i. & adj. Fear, afraid: 恐怖 terrorized;
可怖 (LL) terrible, horrifying.

忡 Num. Index: 22A.22-2 ㄔㄨㄥ chong1 .

Adj. (AC) sad, heavy of heart: 憂心忡忡 ditto.

Words 1. 忡怔 chong1zheng1, adj., (LL) uneasy, distressed.

悱 Num. Index: 22A.22-2 ㄈㄟˇ fei3 .

Adj. Smouldering, suppressed (anger, determination): 不悱不發 “Will not explain to one not determined to learn,”－Confucius.

Words 1. 悱悱 fei2fei3, adj., (AC) desirous but unable to speak out.
2. 悱憤 fei3fen4, adj., peeved, infuriated, vexed;
3. 悱憤 fei3fen4, adj., with firm resolve (to succeed).
4. 悱惻 fei3ce4, adj., sorry for (people, country).

怫 Num. Index: 22A.22-2 ㄈㄨˊ fu2 (*ㄈㄟˋ fei4 ).

Adj. & adv. (1) Depressed.
(2) (*fei4) Angry: 怫然 angrily, abruptly.

怀 Num. Index: 22A.01-3 ㄏㄨㄞˊ huai2 . [Abbr. of 懷 22A.02]

忭 Num. Index: 22A.22-6 ㄅㄧㄢˋ bian4 .

Adj. Happy: 歡忭，欣忭 happy, esp. on occasions.

Adv. Happily: 忭頌，忭躍 happily celebrate with song, felicitate.

懠 Num. Index: 22A.22-6 ㄑㄧˊ chi2 .

Adj. (AC) furious: 天之方懠 Heaven is greatly angered.

悌 Num. Index: 22A.22-8 ㄊㄧˋ ti4 .

Adj. Brotherly: 孝悌 being good son and good brother;
愷悌 friendly and courteous.

慊 Num. Index: 22A.22-8 ㄑㄧㄢˋ qian4 .

Adj. Bashful, uneasy: 慊慊於心 feel uneasy.

悕 Num. Index: 22A.22-8 ㄒㄧ xi1 .

V.i. (1) (AC) To wish.
(2) To grieve.

忻 Num. Index: 22A.22-9 ㄒㄧㄣ xin1 . [Related 欣 90S.81]

怍 Num. Index: 22A.22-9 ㄗㄨㄛˋ zuo4 .

V.i. To turn pale (red), blush.

Adj. Ashamed: 愧怍，慚怍 embarrassed, abashed;
怍色 an ashamed look;
仰不愧於天, 俯不怍於人 have nothing to be ashamed of before God or man.

愷 Num. Index: 22A.30-2 ㄎㄞˇ kai3 .

N. Rare var. of 凱 victory.

Adj. gentle, contented: 愷惻，愷澤 kind, -ness;
graciousness.

Words 1. 愷悌 kai3ti4, adj., (LL) friendly, amiable: (AC) 愷悌君子 amiable gentleman.

怔 Num. Index: 22A.30-3 ㄓㄥ zheng1 (*leng ).

Adj. (1) Afraid, awe-stricken, nonplussed: 怔忪，怔營 zheng1zhong1, zheng1ying2↓.
(2) (*leng) Stunned: 怔住了 stunned speechlees;
發怔 become stunned.

Words 1. 怔忡 zheng1chong1, (1) n., (disease) heart palpitation;
2. 怔忡 zheng1chong1, (2) adj., queasy;
3. 怔忡 zheng1chong1, melancholic.
4. 怔忪 zheng1zhong1, adj., (AC) agog with fear.
5. 怔營 zheng1ying2, adj., (LL) trembling in fear.

恆 Num. Index: 22A.30-3 ㄏㄥˊ heng2 . [Pop. 囱]

N. A surname.

Adj. (1) Lasting, enduring: 永恆 lasting, permanent;
恆久，恆常 heng2jiu3, heng2chan3↓.
(2) Persistent: 有恆 has persistence;
恆心 heng2xin1↓.
(3) Common: 恆常 usual, common;
恆言 (LL) a common saying;
恆例 ordinary practice;
人之恆情 a common failing, feeling or reaction.

Adv. (LL) often (for vern. 常): 恆念 often think of.

Words 1. 恆產 heng2chan3, n., real estate, property, land: 有恆產 (AC) have land and property.
2. 恆等式 heng2deng3shi4, n., (math.) identical equation, identity.
3. 恆河 heng1he2, n., the Ganges: 恆河沙數 innumerable like the sands of the Ganges.
4. 恆勁 heng2jin4, n., persistent strength or power, staying power, stamina.
5. 恆久 heng2jiu3, adj., endurable, long lasting.
6. 恆心 heng2xin1, n., persistence, constancy of purpose.
7. 恆星 heng2xing1, n., (astron.) fixed star.
8. 恆溫層 heng2wen1ceng2, n., (geog.) stratosphere, stratum of constant temperature.

怛 Num. Index: 22A.30-4 ㄉㄚˊ da2 .

Adj. (AC) worried, troubled, saddened: 惻怛 22A.00.

慍 Num. Index: 22A.30-4 ㄩㄣˋ yUn4 . [Usu. wr. 慍]

N. & v.i. Resentment;
resent.

Words 1. 慍恨 yUn4hen4, n., resentment.
2. 慍怒 yUn4nu4, n., chagrin.
3. 慍容 yUn4rong2, n., face of resentment.
4. 慍色 yUn4se4, n., ditto.

忸 Num. Index: 22A.30-5 ㄋㄩˋ nU4 (also ㄋㄩˇ nU3 ).

Adj. (1) Bashful.
(2) Var. of 狃 91C.30.

Words 1. 忸怩 nU4ni2 (also niu3ni2), adj., bashful, uneasy.

悾 Num. Index: 22A.30-6 ㄎㄨㄥ kong1 .

Adj. (1) Simple-minded.
(2) Earnest.

恤 Num. Index: 22A.30-9 ㄒㄩˋ xU4 .

V.t. To take pity on, have consideration for: 憐恤 be kind to (the unfortunate);
(see interch. 卹 91S.22.)

怙 Num. Index: 22A.40-1 ㄏㄨˋ hu4 .

V.t. (1) To rely on, see 怙恃 hu4shi4↓.
(2) To persist in evil: 怙惡不悛 to persist in evil and not repent;
失怙 lose father through death.

Words 1. 怙恃 hu4shi4, n., (1) backing;
2. 怙恃 hu4shi4, n., (2) (LL) parents' support: 失怙 lose father, 失恃 lose mother.

怗 Num. Index: 22A.40-2 ㄊㄧㄝ tie1 (*ㄓㄢ zhan1 ).

Adj. (1) (tie1) Submissive, settled (var. of 帖).
(2) (*zhan1) Sticky (var. of 惉).

Words 1. 怗服 tie1fu2, adj., quiet, submissive.
2. 怗懘 zhan1zhi4, adj., (AC) sluggish, blocked.

悟 Num. Index: 22A.40-3 ㄨˋ wu4 .

V.i. & t. (1) To understand, realize or perceive (truch, meaning): 悟道 to come to realize truth of teaching.
(2) To waken up, to realize mistake: 醒悟，悔悟 to repent;
執迷不悟 refuse to realize one's error.

Adj. Quick at understanding: 穎悟 brilliant (mind).

Words 1. 悟性 wu4xing4, n., (1) power of understanding, of insight;
2. 悟性 wu4xing4, n., (2) (Neo-Confu.) to realize man's true nature, to find the soul.

惦 Num. Index: 22A.40-6 ㄉㄧㄢˋ dian4 .

V.t. To remember, think of.

Words 1. 惦記 dian4ji4, v.t., remember (dear one), have constantly in mind.
2. 惦念 dian4nian4, v.t., ditto.

恰 Num. Index: 22A.40-8 ㄑㄧㄚˋ qia4 .

Adv. (1) Just, exactly: 恰好，恰巧，恰恰 qia4hao3, qia4qiao3, qia4qia4↓;
恰似，恰便似 just like;
恰待，恰待要 was just going to;
恰恁恃 (MC) ditto;
恰如其分，恰到好處 just right (in wording, criticism).
(2) By chance: 恰遇，恰逢 meet in chance encounter, also happen to be (Sunday);
恰值 happen to be (not at home, holiday).
(3) (MC)=卻 on the contrary.

Words 1. 恰巧 qia4qiao3, adv., it happens, happen to: 恰巧他來 he came in by chance, at the right moment.
2. 恰恰 qia4qia4, (1) adv., exactly: 恰恰相反 exactly the opposite;
3. 恰恰 qia4qia4, adv., 恰恰好 qia4qia4hao3↓;
4. 恰恰 qia4qia4, (2) n., cha-cha dance;
5. 恰恰 qia4qia4, (3) (MC) (birds) twitter.
6. 恰當 qia4dang4 (qia4dang0), adj., right in degree or extent: 用字恰當 use the right word in writing.
7. 恰好 qia4hao3, adv., (1) by luck: 恰好他進來 by luck he just turned up;
8. 恰好 qia4hao3, adv., also 恰恰好；
9. 恰好 qia4hao3, (2) exactly right (dress length, musical performance, etc.).
10. 恰如 qia4ru2, adv., just like, seems almost like (being home, etc.)
11. 恰似 chirhsyh, adv., see qia4ru2↑.
12. 恰纔 chirhcai2, adv., just now, then: 恰 or 恰飲得三杯 just as (I) had drunk three cups.

愴 Num. Index: 22A.40-8 ㄔㄨㄤˋ chuang4 .

Adj. (LL) forlorn, disconsolate.

Words 1. 愴愴 chuang4chuang4, adj., disconsolate, heavy-hearted.
2. 愴悢 chuang4liang4, adj., ditto.
3. 愴惻 chuang4ce4, adj., ditto.

恬 Num. Index: 22A.40-9 ㄊㄧㄢˊ tian2 .

Adj. Quiet and contented, calm, tranquil, see compp.↓: 恬不為怪，恬不知恥 phr., devoid of all sense of shame, regard calmly s.t. reprehensible.

Words 1. 恬澹（淡） tian2dan4, adj., quiet: 恬淡生活 simple and contented life.
2. 恬靜 tian2jing4, adj., tranquil (life, place).
3. 恬然 tian2ran2, adj., contented.

恪 Num. Index: 22A.40-9 ㄎㄜˋ ke4 (also ㄑㄩㄝˋ qUe4 ).

Adv. Respectfully, carefully: 恪遵，恪守 carefully obey (laws, orders, tradition).

Words 1. 恪慎 ke4shen4, adj. & adv., careful, -ly, reverent, -ly.

怡 Num. Index: 22A.40-9 ㄧˊ yi2 .

N. A surname.

V.t. To relax: 怡情 yi2qing2↓.

Adj. Happy, content.

Words 1. 怡情 yi2qing2, v.i., to relax, to enjoy.
2. 怡蕩 yi2dang4, adj., dissolute, given to sensual pleasures.
3. 怡樂 yi2le4, n., happiness, contentment;
4. 怡樂 yi2le4, adj., enjoying oneself.
5. 怡然 yi2ran2, adj., content: 怡然自得 happy and contented.
6. 怡色 yi2se4, n., a pleasant countenance.
7. 怡聲 yi2sheng1, phr., 下氣怡聲 with a subdued and soft voice.
8. 怡顏 yi2yan2, n., see yi2se4↑.
9. 怡怡 yi2yi2, adj. & adv., pleasant, -ly, contented (manner), -ly.
10. 怡悅 yi2yUe4, v.i. & adj., (feel) pleased.

懵 Num. Index: 22A.41-2 ㄇㄥˊ meng2 , ㄇㄥˇ meng3 .

Adj. Dull, unaware.

Words 1. 懵懂 meng2dong3, adj., unaware, uncomprehending, dull-witted.
2. 懵憒 meng2kui4, adj., ditto.
3. 懵懵 meng2meng2, or 懵懵憒憒 meng2meng2kui4kui4, adj., ditto.
4. 懵然 meng2ran2, adj., as in 懵然無知 completely in the dark.

惜 Num. Index: 22A.41-2 ㄒㄧˊ xi2 .

V.i. & t. (1) To love and care, to love tenderly: 愛惜，憐惜 to be tender and considerate toward (children, orphans, flowers), to love and care for (what is precious);
惜玉憐香 be tender toward pretty girls.
(2) To protect with care, to be sparing in use: 珍惜寶物 to keep treasure with loving care;
惜陰，惜寸陰 to harness one's time, value every spare moment for study;
惜福 not to squander when one has plenty;
惜墨如金 (of a writer, calligrapher, painter) abstemious in his use of ink;
惜指失掌 save a finger and lose the whole hand;
吝惜 parsimonious.
(3) To rue (the hour), be distressed: 可惜 it is a pity;
痛惜前非 repent, regret deeply one's past;
惜別 be distressed at parting.

愊 Num. Index: 22A.41-3 ㄅㄧˋ bi4 .

Adj. (LL) Depressed, frustrated.

Words 1. 愊憶（愊臆，愊抑） bi4yi4, adj., (LL) depressed.

恓 Num. Index: 22A.41-3 ㄒㄧ xi1 .

Words 1. 恓惶 xi1huang2, adj., vexed, troubled;
2. 恓惶 xi1huang2, adj., also 恓恓惶惶 (also wr. 栖).

愐 Num. Index: 22A.41-3 ㄇㄧㄢˇ mian3 .

Words 1. 愐懷 mian3huai2, v.t., think of (commonly 緬 93B.41).
2. 愐□ mian3tian0, adj., see □腆 42A.41.

悃 Num. Index: 22A.41-4 ㄎㄨㄣˇ kun3 .

N. & adj. (LL) sincerity;
sincere: 悃誠 sincerity;
謝悃 (my) sincere gratitude.

□ Num. Index: 22A.41-4 ㄏㄨㄣˋ hun4 . [Var. of 慁 41.72]

慴 Num. Index: 22A.41-5 ㄓㄜˊ zhe2 .

V.i. To fear: 慴伏 submit in fear.

愔 Num. Index: 22A.41-6 ㄧㄣ yin1 .

Words 1. 愔愔 yin1yin1, adj., (AC) contented, amiable.

憎 Num. Index: 22A.41-8 ㄗㄥ zeng1 .

N. Hatred: 愛憎 love and hatred, likes and dislikes.

V.t. To hate, detest, abhor: 憎惡 zeng1wu4↓;
憎恨 zeng1hen4↓;
可憎 abominable, hateful, detestable.

Words 1. 憎恨 zeng1hen4, v.t., hate intensely, abhor.
2. 憎嫉 zeng1ji2, v.t., ditto.
3. 憎嫌 zeng1xian2 (zeng1xian0), v.t., scorn, dislike.
4. 憎惡 zeng1wu4, v.t., detest, loathe.

惛 Num. Index: 22A.41-9 ㄏㄨㄣ hun1 .

Adj. Var. of 昏 90.41.

怕 Num. Index: 22A.41-9 ㄆㄚˋ pa4 .

N. A surname.

V.i. & t. Fear, be afraid, be afraid of: 怕死 afraid of death;
怕老婆 (coll.) be henpecked;
怕得很 be very much afraid;
怕見人 afraid to see people;
怕什麼 what are you afraid of? or, don't be afraid;
怕事 afraid of upsets, such as lawsuits;
怕的是 what I am afraid of is that;
怕不 afraid not=afraid (double negative, like lest it should not): 怕不也還要三四十天功夫 afraid it will take 30-40 days yet;
怕是不成吧 I rather think, I am afraid, it can't be done;
also 恐怕，畏怕，懼怕 afraid, fear (vb. & n.).

Words 1. 怕人 pa4ren2, adj., (1) shy;
2. 怕人 pa4ren2, adj., (2) terrifying, shockingly bad.
3. 怕臊 pa4sauh, adj., bashful.
4. 怕羞 pa4xiu1, adj., ditto.

惱 Num. Index: 22A.41-9 ㄋㄠˇ nao3 .

V.i. Be angry, irritated or filled with hatred: 懊惱 be filled with regret or discontent;
惱恨 nao3hen4↓;
惱怒 nao3nu4↓.

Adj. Irritated, irritating, vexed, vexing: 惱巴巴 irritated;
惱忿忿地 vexed;
惱人 irritating;
惱人春色 suffering from love in spring;
惱意 feeling of vexation;
煩惱 vexing, vexations;
惱羞成怒 become angry from embarrassment;
苦惱 in a sad, deplorable state.

Words 1. 惱恨 nao3hen4, v.i., be irritated and filled with hatred.
2. 惱怒 nao3nu4, v.i., be irritated and angry.

情 Num. Index: 22A.42-1 ㄑㄧㄥˊ qing2 .

N. (1) Affection, feeling, sentiment: 七情（喜怒哀懼愛惡欲）the seven passions (joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, desire);
心情，情緒 one's state of mind;
情感 qing2gan3↓;
感情 personal affection;
友情，交情 friendship;
親情 natural affection for one's family;
�'P手足 (the two) are close like brothers;
情不自禁 in the grip of passion;
�'韞H堪 too much to bear;
�'釧珣H have a center of affection (as a hobby);
人之常情 it's only human, our common humanity;
情見乎辭 the writer's sincerity shines through his words;
文情並茂 beautiful both in sentiments and in their expressions;
情切 heartfelt;
情切切 so passionate among lovers.
(2) Circumstances, esp. feelings of those involved, (usu. expressed in Eng. as “condition” or “the facts of the case” but really “condition as felt,” see 軍情，國情，民情 below): 情形，情況，情狀，情勢 qing2xing0, qing2kuang4, qing2zhuang4, qing2shi4¹↓;
事情 affair;
實情 true state of things;
內情，隱情 unknown factors or relations in the case;
情知故犯 deliberate flouting of the law;
知情不報 fail to report the facts;
不知情 (legal) do not know about the case;
軍情 military situation (at the front), army morale;
國情 the state of the nation;
民情 how the people live and feel;
敵情 the condition, facts about the enemy;
情報 qing2bao4↓;
商情，行 (hang2)情 condition of the market, the behavior of the prices;
劇情 the story of a play or movie, dramatic force;
聲聞過情 the facts do not quite correspond to one's reputation;
情節qing2jie0↓.
(3) Personal relations esp. as or set against even-handed justice: 徇情 accommodate personal considerations as against the law;
說情，求情 intercede and ask for leniency or special consideration;
情面 qing2mian4, the personal face;
賣交情 show special favor to a friend;
盛情難卻 difficult to refuse such kindness;
反面無情 turn a cold shoulder, forget old times;
情分，情義 qing2fen4, qing2yi4²↓.
(4) Love of the sexes: 愛情 love;
定情 first declaration and acceptance of love;
偷情 have illicit love;
情婦，情郎，情侶，情人 qing2fu4, qing2lang2, qing2lU3, qing2ren2↓;
情投意合 in love with each other;
薄情，負情，情變 change one's love;
多情 affectionate, also sentimental;
情深 deep in love or friendship;
色情 sex (appeal, etc.);
奸情，姦情 adultery;
情殺 crime of passion;
殉情 die in sacrifice to love.
(5) Tone, mood, flavor: 情調，情趣，情致 qing2diao4, qing2qU4, qing2zhi4↓.

Words 1. 情愛 qing2ai4, n., love (of friends, man and woman).
2. 情報 qing2bao4, n., intelligence report;
3. 情報 qing2bao4, n., 情報司（局）government information office or service;
4. 情報 qing2bao4, n., 情報員 information agent.
5. 情弊 qing2bi4, n., deliberate irregularities, violations of the law.
6. 情場 qing2chang3, n., drama of love as struggle between suitors and lovers: 情場失意 disappointed in love, jilted.
7. 情腸 qing2chang2, n., passion of love.
8. 情趣 qing2qU4, n., the interesting point or aspect;
9. 情趣 qing2qU4, n., what is intriguing or fascinating.
10. 情調 qing2diao4, n., fervor, sentimental appeal (intense, indifferent, insipid, etc.);
11. 情調 qing2diao4, n., tone and mood.
12. 情竇 qing2dou4, n., stirrings of sex: 情竇初開 onset of puberty, awakened interest in opposite sex;
13. 情竇 qing2dou4, n., 情竇未開 before puberty.
14. 情分 qing2fen4, n., what one is entitled to in view of personal relationship: 看我們兩人的情分 for friendship's sake.
15. 情婦 qing2fu4, n., sweetheart, mistress, paramour, a kept woman.
16. 情感 qing2gan3, n., sentiment, emotion, feeling, friendship between two persons.
17. 情甘 qing2gan1, adj., willing to (=情願 qing2yUan4↓).
18. 情海 qing2hai3, n., the vast, tumultuous sea of love between man and woman.
19. 情話 qing2hua4, n., (1) whispers of love, lover's talk;
20. 情話 qing2hua4, n., (2) heartfelt talk.
21. 情懷 qing2huai2, n., state of mind (despondent, reminiscent, etc.).
22. 情節 qing2jie0, n., plot or details of a story or play.
23. 情景 qing2jing3, n., general aspect, how it looks, a general situation.
24. 情急 qing2ji2, adj., desperate.
25. 情狀 qing2zhuang4, n., general condition of things (family circumstances, patient's condition, etc.).
26. 情致 qing2zhi4, n., an enticing situation, see qing2qU4↑.
27. 情款 qing2kuan3, n., warm personal feelings.
28. 情況 qing2kuang4, n., general aspect or condition (of country, finance, health, etc.)
29. 情郎 qing2lang2, n., (LL) a girl's lover.
30. 情理 qing2li3, n., reason, reasonableness: 不近情理 unreasonable;
31. 情理 qing2li3, n., 天理人情 nature's justice and human feelings.
32. 情侶 qing2lU3, n., love companion, lovers.
33. 情貌 qing2mao4, n., (1) touching sincerity;
34. 情貌 qing2mao4, n., (2) appearance of person as reflecting state of mind.
35. 情面 qing2mian4, n., “face,”social obligation, what is due to person in view of social status.
36. 情人（兒） qing2ren2 (qing2rerer0), n., lover (male or female), sweetheart.
37. 情性 qing2xing4, n., temperament, born nature or character.
38. 情形 qing2xing0, n., gen. condition, situation (of locality, hospital, finance, country): 最近的情形 the recent situation;
39. 情形 qing2xing0, n., 情形不對 the situation looks bad.
40. 情書 qing2shu1, n., love letter.
41. 情勢 qing2shi4¹, n., situation, what promises to develop.
42. 情事 qing2shi4², n., affairs in gen.(=事情).
43. 情實 qing2shi2, n., real facts, esp. illegal actions.
44. 情緒 qing2xU4, n., personal feeling, (friendship, etc.);
45. 情緒 qing2xU4, n., state of mind, mood: 情緒不好 feel depressed;
46. 情緒 qing2xU4, n., 情緒緊張 feeling tense.
47. 情素 qing2su4, n., one's hearttrue feeling (also wr. 愫).
48. �'� qing2si3, v.i. & n., die of love;
49. �'� qing2si3, v.i. & n., a frustrated lover's suicide.
50. 情態 qing2tai4, n., demeanor.
51. 情天 qing2tian1, n., (LL) the vast realm of love.
52. 情田 qing2tian2, n., human feelings, sentiments and desires considered as a “field”to be cultivated, from (AC) 人情以為田.
53. 情操 qing2cao1, n., noble thoughts and feelings.
54. 情網 qing2wang3, n., the snares of love.
55. 情偽 qing2wei4, n., (1) sincerity and falseness;
56. 情偽 qing2wei4, n., (2) see qing2bi4↑.
57. 情意 qing2yi4¹, n., cordiality;
58. 情意 qing2yi4¹, n., love and affection.
59. 情義 qing2yi4², n., love and honor.
60. 情誼 qing2yi4³, n., friendship.
61. 情由 qing2you2, n., the reason or origin (of disputes, etc.).
62. 情願 qing2yUan4, n., willingness;
63. 情願 qing2yUan4, v.i., to wish, want to, be willing to;
64. 情願 qing2yUan4, adj. & adv., willing, -ly, of one's free will.
65. 情欲 qing2yU4¹, n., desire, esp. mortal desire.
66. 情慾 qing2yU4², n., sexual passion, carnal or sensual desire;
67. 情慾 qing2yU4², n., 放縱情慾 sensualism.

惰 Num. Index: 22A.42-1 ㄉㄨㄛˋ duo4 .

Adj. Lazy: 懶惰 indolent, lazy;
be idle, neglect (work).

Words 1. 惰性 duo4xing4, n., (1) sloth, laziness;
2. 惰性 duo4xing4, n., (2) (phys.) inertia.

惴 Num. Index: 22A.42-2 ㄓㄨㄟˋ zhui4 . [Dist. 揣]

V.i. (LL) to tremble in fear.

Words 1. 惴惴 zhui4zhui4, adj., trembling: 惴惴不安 ill at ease.
2. 惴懼 zhui4jU4, adj., trembling in fear.
3. 惴恐 zhui4kong3, adj., ditto.
4. 惴慄 zhui4li4, adj., ditto.

悄 Num. Index: 22A.42-2 ㄑㄧㄠˇ qiao3 .

Adj. & adv. (1) (AC) sorrowful.
(2) Silent, -ly, stealthily: 悄默 silent;
悄冥冥 (MC) silently, also 悄悄冥冥；
靜悄悄 descriptive of quietness (such as night, deserted room);
悄窺 stealthily peep at.

Words 1. 悄悄 qiao2qiao3, adj. & adv., (1) (AC) silent, -ly;
2. 悄悄 qiao2qiao3, adj. & adv., (2) (AC) sorrowful, -ly;
3. 悄悄 qiao2qiao3, adj. & adv., 悄悄兒，悄悄兒地，悄悄地 silently, stealthily, with as little noise as possible: 悄悄地告訴他 tell him quietly;
4. 悄悄 qiao2qiao3, adj. & adv., 悄悄地走過去 walk over quietly.
5. 悄然 qiao2ran2, adv., sorrowfully.
6. 悄聲兒 qiao3sheng1er0, adv., in a low voice.

惝 Num. Index: 22A.42-2 ㄊㄤˇ tang3 (also ㄔㄤˇ chang3 ).

Adj. Disappointed, feeling lost, see compp.↓.

Words 1. 惝怳 tang2huang3, adj., confused, feeling lost: 惝怳迷離.
2. 惝然 tang3ran2, adj., feeling lost: 惝然若失.

懦 Num. Index: 22A.42-3 ㄋㄨㄛˋ nuo4 .

Adj. Cowardly, weak in character.

Words 1. 懦夫 nuo4fu1, n., a coward.
2. 懦弱 nuo4ruo4, adj., weak in character, incompetent, easily swayed by others.

悁 Num. Index: 22A.42-4 ㄐㄩㄢˋ jUan4 (*ㄐㄩㄢ jUan1 ).

Adj. (1) (*jUan1) Angry: 悁忿 irritated, indignant, furious;
悁悁 jUan1jUan1↓.
(2) Anxious, nervous: 悁急 jUan4ji2↓.

Words 1. 悁急 jUan4ji2, adj., anxious, fretful, restless.
2. 悁悁 *jUan1jUan1, adj., (1) (LL) worried, fretting, uneasy;
3. 悁悁 *jUan1jUan1, adj., (2) (LL) angry, irritable.

恫 Num. Index: 22A.42-4 ㄊㄨㄥ tong1 (*ㄉㄨㄥˋ dong4 ).

V.t. (*dong4) To use threat, see 恫嚇 dong4he4↓.

Adj. (tong1) Sorrowful: 哀恫 (cf. 痛).

Words 1. 恫嚇 *dong4he4, v.t., to threaten (also wr. 恫喝).

惆 Num. Index: 22A.42-4 ㄔㄡˊ chou2 .

Adj. Sad.

Words 1. 惆悵 chou2chang4, adj., disappointed, disconsolate.
2. 惆然 chou2ran2, adj., sad, downcast, heavy-hearted.
3. 惆惋 chou2wan3, adj., unhappy, miserable about s.t.

惘 Num. Index: 22A.42-4 ㄨㄤˇ wang3 .

Adj. Disconcerted: 惘然，惘惘 ditto;
悵惘 disappointed;
迷惘 perplexed.

慵 Num. Index: 22A.42-6 ㄩㄥˊ yong2 (also ㄩㄥ yong1 ).

Adj. Lazy, idle with implied poetic sense: 賦性𡸷慵 by nature indolent.

愕 Num. Index: 22A.50-4 ㄝˋ e4 .

Adj. (1) Startled.

Adj. (2) U.f. 諤 straightforward.

Words 1. 愕愕 e4e4, adj., startled.
2. 愕然 e4ran2, adj., ditto.
3. 愕視 e4shi4, v.i., give a startled look.

愣 Num. Index: 22A.50-4 ㄌㄥˋ leng4 (*leng ).

Adj. (1) Be dumbfounded, astonished: 愣住了，嚇愣了 be stunned speechless;
發楞 become speechless.
(2) Foolish, awkward, clumsy, rash, rude: 愣小子 a little fool;
愣頭愣腦，愣頭□腦 a blockhead;
愣𧩓 leng4cong1↓;
愣頭兒青 ditto;
(3) 愣愣□□stupid.
愣愣睜睜 sleepy-eyed, 愣眼（兒）巴睜 weary and sleepy with eyes half closed.

Adv. Rashly, recklessly: 愣說，愣辦，愣要 speak, do, want s.t. without thinking of the consequences.

Words 1. 愣兒 leng4er0, adj., (1) dumbfounded: 當時一楞兒 was dumbfounded and didn't know what to do;
2. 愣兒 leng4er0, adj., (2) (*lenger0) confounded through inexperience.
3. 愣𧩓 leng4cong1, n., (coll.) a rash fellow.

惕 Num. Index: 22A.50-4 ㄊㄧˋ ti4 .

V.i. Alert, be alert: 警愓，愓厲，愓愓 be alert, strive hard.

愒 Num. Index: 22A.50-4 ㄑㄧˋ chi4 (*ㄎㄞˋ kai4 , *ㄏㄜˋ he4 ).

V.i. (chi4) (AC) u.f. 憩 rest a little.

V.t. (*he4) U.f. 喝，嚇 to frighten.

Adj. (*kai4) (AC) 玩愒 to be addicted to.

忉 Num. Index: 22A.50-5 ㄉㄠ dao1 .

Adj. (AC) sad, miserable: 忉忉 (AC) miserable.

□ Num. Index: 22A.50-9 ㄒㄧㄝˊ xie2 . [Abbr. of 協 10S.50]

慟 Num. Index: 22A.50-9 ㄊㄨㄥˋ tong4 .

Adv. Bitterly: 慟哭 weep bitterly;
哀慟 feel deeply grieved.

恂 Num. Index: 22A.50-9 ㄒㄩㄣˊ xUn2 .

Adj. (AC) (1) fearful.
(2) Honest, careful.

Words 1. 恂達 xUn2da2, adj., (AC) discerning: 思慮恂達 (AC) discerning in mind.
2. 恂慄 xUn2li4, adj., cowering, nervous.
3. 恂目 xUn2mu4, adv., (AC) in a wink.
4. 恂恂 xUn2xUn2, adj., (AC) honest and respectful.

悔 Num. Index: 22A.50-9 ㄏㄨㄟˇ hui3 .

V.i. & t. To repent, to regret, show remorse: 後悔 to regret, 後悔不及 (LL 悔之晚矣）too late to regret;

V.i. & t. 悔改，悔過，悔恨 hui3gai3, hui3guo4, hui3hen4↓;
悔罪 penance, repent;
痛悔 deeply regret (one's mistake);
懺悔 to repent;
追悔 regret the past;
懊悔 to regret, blame oneself.

Words 1. 悔改 hui2gai3, v.i., to repent and reform.
2. 悔過 hui3guo4, v.i., to repent.
3. 悔恨 hui3hen4, v.i., to regret deeply (one's mistake).
4. 悔心 hui3xin1, n., repentance.
5. 悔悟 hui3wu4, v.t., repent and realize (truth).

憔 Num. Index: 22A.63-9 ㄑㄧㄠˊ qiao2 .

Adj. Weary, worried, see compp.↓.

Words 1. 憔慮 qiao2lU4, v.i., to worry.
2. 憔悴 qiao2cui4, adj., (1) wearylooking, worn-out, sorrow-laden;
3. 憔悴 qiao2cui4, adj., (2) distressed.

憮 Num. Index: 22A.63-9 ㄨˇ wu3 .

Adj. (LL) 憮然 disappointed;
憮然興嘆 gave a sign of disappointment.

惓 Num. Index: 22A.70-1 ㄑㄩㄢˊ qUan2 .

Adj. 惓惓於懷 constantly remembering at heart.

慌 Num. Index: 22A.70-2 ㄏㄨㄤ huang1 .

Adj. (1) Frantic, frenzied, hysterical: 心慌意亂 confused and hysterical.
(2) Frightened: 恐慌起來，引起恐慌 arouse fear;
他心慌了，慌了神兒 he is frightened, becomes frantic.
(3) Adj. & adv. complement (pr. huang0, also heng0) frightfully: 煩得慌 frightfully tedious or occupied;
悶得慌 frightfully bored;
累得慌 extremely tired.

Words 1. 慌惚 huang1hu1, adj., nervous, not with a clear mind: 精神慌惚 in a state of mental confusion, mind does not function clearly (var. of 恍惚 22A.70).
2. 慌張 huang1zhang0, adj., desperate, frantic, nervous.
3. 慌忙 huang1mang2, adv., in a great hurry.
4. 慌速 huang1su4, adv., hurriedly.

恍 Num. Index: 22A.70-2 ㄏㄨㄤˇ huang3 .

Adj. & adv. Seeming, -ly: 恍如，恍若，恍同 feel like;
恍如一場大夢 feel like it was a dream.

Words 1. 恍惚 huang3hu1, adj. & adv., (1) illusory (ily), elusive (ly);
2. 恍惚 huang3hu1, adj. & adv., (2) (of patient's mind) unclear(ly), mixing real and unreal: 精神恍惚 feeling lost (also pr.hu0);
3. 恍惚 huang3hu1, adj. & adv., (3) seemingly (also pr. hu0): 我恍惚聽見 I seem to have heard (=彷彿 fang3fu0).
4. 恍然 huang3ran2, adv., (1) suddenly: 恍然大悟 suddenly realize (like coming out of a dream);
5. 恍然 huang3ran2, adv., (2) 恍然若失 feel like having lost bearings.

恌 Num. Index: 22A.70-2 ㄊㄧㄠ tiao1 .

Adj. (AC) mean unsteady, frivolous;
see 佻 91A.70.

悒 Num. Index: 22A.70-4 ㄧˋ yi4 .

Adj. Depressed;
uneasy.

Words 1. 悒悶 yi4men4, adj., depressed.
2. 悒怏 yi4yang4, adj., (LL) ditto.
3. 悒悒 yi4yi4, adj., (LL) worried, depressed, unhappy.

怩 Num. Index: 22A.70-5 ㄋㄧˊ ni2 .

Adj. See 忸怩 22A.30.

□ Num. Index: 22A.70-6 ㄎㄤ kang1 (also kaang ). [Var. of 慷 22A.02]

惋 Num. Index: 22A.70-6 ㄨㄢˋ wan4 .

V.i. To feel sorry.

Words 1. 惋惜 wan4xi2, v.i. & t., (1) to feel sorry for;
2. 惋惜 wan4xi2, v.i. & t., (2) to pity.
3. 惋歎 wan4tan4, v.i. & t., ditto.

悅 Num. Index: 22A.70-8 ㄩㄝˋ yUe4 .

V.t. (1) To please: 悅目，悅耳，悅心 please the eye, the ear, the mind;
p.p., pleased: 不悅 displeased.
(2) To like, be fond of: 悅（女）色 fond of women.

Adj. Happy, glad: 愉悅 ditto.

Adv. Happily: 悅服 submit or be convinced gladly, also 心悅誠服.

Words 1. 悅樂 yUe4le4, n. & adj., pleasure, pleasant.

慨 Num. Index: 22A.70-9 ㄎㄞˇ kai3 (also ㄎㄞˋ kai4 ). [Dist. 概 10B.70]

V.i. To sigh, regret: 感慨萬千 filled with a thousand regrets.

Adj. & adv. Generous, -ly: 慷慨 generous, big-hearted;
慨允，慨諾 generously promise.

Words 1. 慨然 kai3ran2 (kai4ran2), adv., generously, without stint.
2. 慨惜 kai3xi2 (kai4xi2), v.i., regret.
3. 慨歎 kai3tan4 (kai4tan4), v.i., sigh with regret.

忱 Num. Index: 22A.70-9 ㄔㄣˊ chen2 .

忱 Num. Index: N.1

忱 Num. Index: N.2

忱 Num. Index: N.3

愧 Num. Index: 22A.70-9 ㄎㄨㄟˋ kui4 . [Var. 媿]

V.i. & adj. Feel ashamed, embarrassed by kindness, uneasy, regretful: 慚愧，羞愧 ashamed;
愧不敢當 embarrassed by undeserved praise or gift;
感愧交集 feel grateful and uneasy at the same time;
愧汗 (LL) perspire from a sense of shame.

Words 1. 愧服 kui4fu2, v.t., admire (one better than oneself), feel humble toward (person).
2. 愧恨 kui4hen4, v.i. & adj., regret, -ful (as for negligence, failure).
3. 愧赧 kui4nan3, adj., (LL) ashamed of oneself.
4. 愧恧 kui4nU4, adj., (LL) ditto.
5. 愧心 kui4xin1, adj., ashamed at heart.

愾 Num. Index: 22A.70-9 ㄎㄞˋ kai4 .

N. Anger, hatred: 同仇敵愾 share hatred of same enemy.

Adj. 愾然 generously (=慨然22A.70).

□ Num. Index: 22A.71-7 ㄑㄧ chi1 . [Arch. Var. of 慼 71.71]

懺 Num. Index: 22A.71-8 ㄔㄢˋ chan4 .

N. & v.i. Repentance;
repent: 拜懺, see 懺禮 chan4li3↓.

Words 1. 懺七 chan4chi1, n., (Budd.) saying of mass for the dead on the seventh day and multiple of seventh.
2. 懺悔 chan4hui3, v.i., to feel or show repentance.
3. 懺禮 chan4li3, n., (Budd.) ceremony of penance or penitence.
4. 懺事 chan4shi4, n., ditto.

憶 Num. Index: 22A.72-6 ㄧˋ yi4 .

N. Memory, remembrance: 記憶 ditto.

V.t. (LL) to remember: 憶得，憶及 remember (s.t.);
憶念 yi4nian4↓;
懷憶 remember fondly;
憶昔，憶舊 think of the old days;
長相憶 remembrance for ever.

Words 1. 憶念 yi4nian4, v.t., to remember (old friends, etc.)

憾 Num. Index: 22A.72-7 ㄏㄢˋ han4 .

N. Regret: 遺憾 regret over s.t. neglected or uncompleted;
終身遺憾 a regret for life;
缺憾 s.t. missing, a shortcoming, what detracts from perfection;
憾恨 bitter regret;
為憾，憾事 a regretful fact or event.

惚 Num. Index: 22A.72-9 ㄏㄨ hu1 .

Adj. & adv. See 恍惚 22A.70.

慎 Num. Index: 22A.80-1 ㄕㄣˋ shen4 . [Usu. printed 慎]

N. & adj. (1) Carefulness, careful, caution: 慎重 shen4zhong4↓;
謹慎 be careful;
慎莫，慎勿 careful not to;
慎勿告人 be sure not to tell any one.
(2) (Coll.) frightened: 真慎得慌 was greatly frightened (by tiger's roar, etc.).

Words 1. 慎獨 shen4du2, phr., (LL, Confucian) to be on caution when alone with oneself, referring to secret thoughts, desires.
2. 慎幵 shen4zhe0, v.i., to delay, postpone: 作事別慎幵 do not postpone things you have to do.
3. 慎重 she4zhong4, adj., careful, cautious: 慎重其事 be very careful, handle with care.
4. 慎終 shen4zhong1, phr., (Confu.) take great care in making funeral arrangements (including sacrifices), esp. for one's parents.
5. 慎密 shen4mi4, adj. & adv., with great caution and secrecy.
6. 慎刑 shen4xing2, phr., exercise restraint in punishment of criminals.
7. 慎思 shen4si1, phr., (AC, LL) think deeply.

憤 Num. Index: 22A.80-1 ㄈㄣˋ fen4 . [Related 忿]

N. & adj. Anger, exasperation, resentment: 憤不欲生 would end life in fit of betterness;
引起公憤 stir up public indignation;
憤世嫉俗，phr., misanthropic, highly critical of society;
不憤不啟 (Confucius) would not explain unless one is desperately anxious to learn;
發憤 make firm resolve (also wr. 奮);
氣憤 angry.

Words 1. 憤憤 fen4fen4, adj, & adv., angrily.
2. 憤恚 fen4hui4, adj., deeply resentful.
3. 憤激 fen4ji2, adj., excited and bitter.
4. 憤慨 fen4kai3, adj., excited and bitter (over public injustice).
5. 憤懣 fen4men4, n. & adj., resentment;
6. 憤懣 fen4men4, n. & adj., resentful.
7. 憤惋 fen4wan4, adj., angry and sorry.

懶 Num. Index: 22A.80-1 ㄌㄢˇ lan3 . [Var. 嬾]

Adj. Idle, lazy, indolent: 懶惰 lan3duo4↓;
貪懶 unwilling to work;
偷懶 ditto;
好吃懶做 caring for nothing but eating;
懶東西，懶小子 a lazy fellow;
懶傢伙 ditto;
懶洋洋 spiritless, take everything in a leisurely way;
懶懶的 idly, leisurely.

Words 1. 懶蟲 lan3chong2, n., (abusive) a lazy person, lazybones.
2. 懶蛋 lan3dan4, n., lazybones.
3. 懶待 lan3dai, adj., disinclined to, not in the mood to: 又懶待吃東西 not disposed to eat anything;
4. 懶待 lan3dai, adj., 懶待理他 won't like to speak to him (see lan3de0↓).
5. 懶怠 lan3dai4, adj., indolent.
6. 懶得 lan3de0, adj., not disposed or too tired to do anything (=懶待 lan3dai↑).
7. 懶凳 lan3deng4, n., formerly, a bench inside the main entrance of a house.
8. 懶惰 lan3duo4, adj., lazy, idle.
9. 懶骨頭 lan3gurtou0, n., lazybones.
10. 懶驢愁 lan3lU2chou2, n., a stiff, short whip used by donkey drivers.
11. 懶散 lan2san3 (also Peking dial. lan3san0), adj., indolent, careless.
12. 懶腰 lan3yao0, v.i., as in 伸懶腰 to stretch oneself.

□ Num. Index: 22A.80-2 ㄊㄧㄢˇ tian3 .

□ Num. Index: Adj.1

憒 Num. Index: 22A.80-2 ㄎㄨㄟˋ kui4 .

Adj. Dizzy, staggered, befuddled, unable to think: 昏憒 befuddled, lose all sharp perceptions stupid.

Words 1. 憒憒 kui4kuueih, adj., (LL) (1) befuddled;
2. 憒憒 kui4kuueih, adj., (2) chaotic.

慣 Num. Index: 22A.80-4 ㄍㄨㄢˋ guan4 .

N. Habit, custom: 風俗習慣 customs and habits.

V.t. (Of children) to spoil, be overindulgent to: 慣縱 indulge (a child);
慣壞了 become spoiled;
你太慣幵孩子們了 you have spoiled your children;
嬌生慣養 (of children) brought up by indulgent parents.

Adj. Habitual, customary: 慣常 guan4chang2↓;
慣例 customary practice;
慣習 accustomed to;
an old trick;
慣俗 habitual ways;
慣賊，慣竊 incorrigible thief;
慣性 guan4xing4↓;
慣犯 a habitual criminal;
看不慣 (of sights) unpleasant, revolting, ugly;
使慣了左手 got used to being left-handed.

Words 1. 慣常 guan4chang2, adj., customary.
2. 慣性 guan4xing4, n., (phys.) inertia.

叾 Num. Index: 22A.80-4 ㄐㄩˋ jU4 . [Pop. of 懼 22A.11]

恢 Num. Index: 22A.81-1 ㄏㄨㄟ hui1 .

V.t. To restore: 恢復 hui1fu4↓.

Adj. Big, strange;
see compp.↓

Words 1. 恢奇 hui1chi2, adj., grand remarkable, big and strange (person, story).
2. 恢誕 hui1dan4, adj., exaggerated.
3. 恢復 hui1fu4, v.t., to restore (original shape, health, lost territory): 恢復期 convalescent period.
4. 恢恢 hui1hui1, adj., large: 天網恢恢 God's justice is all-encompassing.
5. 恢宏 hui1hong2, adj., generous (attitude).
6. 恢張 hui1zhang1, v.i., to expand (prestige, etc.).

□ Num. Index: 22A.81-3 ㄖㄨㄢˇ ruan3 .

Adj. (AC) cowardly: 坐畏□棄巿 was condemned and executed for cowardice.

鞇 Num. Index: 22A.81-4 ㄨˋ wu4 . [Var. of 誤 60A.80; dist. 娛 93A.81]

懨 Num. Index: 22A.81-5 ㄧㄢ yan1 .

Words 1. 懨懨 yan1yan1, adj., very feeble, merely lingering in life.

愀 Num. Index: 22A.81-9 ㄑㄧㄠˇ qiao3 (also ㄐㄧㄡˇ jiu3 ).

Words 1. 愀然 qiao3ran2, adv., (1) sadlooking;
2. 愀然 qiao3ran2, adv., (2) 愀然變色 change one's countenance.

快 Num. Index: 22A.81-9 ㄎㄨㄞˋ kuai4 .

N. 馬快 formerly, a mounted messenger;
捕快 formerly, constable, sheriff deputy.

Adj. & adv. (1) Pleased, elated, joyful: 快樂，快活，快意 kuai4le4, kuai4huo0, kuai4yi4↓;
愉快 happy;
快哉 (LL) how happy! what joy! 拍手稱快 clap hands for joy;
人心大快 the people are overjoyed (as over abolition of bad laws);
心中不快，不快於心 not pleased;
暢快 thrilling, heartily gratified;
爽快 good and comfortable, also not stingy;
快慰 pleased (to hear news);
（乘龍）快婿 attractive son-in-law.
(2) Straight, unrestrained: 快人快語 straight talk from an honest man;
快嘴 kuai4zui3↓.
(3) Fast, quick, soon: 快極了 very fast;
快（一）點 be quick! 加快 hurry up! 趕快 quickly;
快些 quicker, please! 快快的 quickly;
soon, at once;
快說 please speak out;
快離開吧 better leave here at once;
快完了 will soon be finished;
快到了 shall arrive soon.
(4) (Of knife) keen, sharp: 快刀斬亂麻 cut the Gordian knot;
刀鋒極快 knife is very sharp;
磨快了 ground sharp, sharpened;
快剪 sharp scissors.

Words 1. 快板（兒） kuai4ban3 (kuai4ba3er0), n., (Chin. music) quick tempo.
2. 快班 kuai4ban1, n., mounted messenger, footmen: 快班車 express train.
3. 快車 kuai4che1, n., railway express.
4. 快當 kuai4dang0, adj., quick and well-done.
5. 快感 kuai4gan3, n., a pleasant sensation, feeling.
6. 快活 kuai4huo0, adj. (1) comfortable and happy;
7. 快活 kuai4huo0, adj. (2) thrilled.
8. 快樂 kuai4le4, n. & adj., pleasure, joy;
9. 快樂 kuai4le4, n. & adj., happy, joyful.
10. 快慢 kuai4man4, n., rate of speed.
11. 快門 kuai4men2, n., shutter (of a camera).
12. 快信 kuai4xin4, n., express letter.
13. 快手 kuai4shou3, (1) adj., nimblehanded;
14. 快手 kuai4shou3, (2) n., formerly, officer's messenger.
15. 快事 kuai4shi4, n., a pleasure, a joyful event.
16. 快艇 kuai4ting3, n., speed boat.
17. 快嘴 kuai4zui3, adj., quicktongued;
18. 快嘴 kuai4zui3, adj., one who talks without thinking.
19. 快意 kuai4yi4, adj., elated: 人生快意的事 a joyful event (e.g., final success).

怏 Num. Index: 22A.81-9 ㄧㄤˋ yang4 .

Adj. Sad, disappointed: 怏怏不樂 unhappy.

懊 Num. Index: 22A.81-9 ㄠˋ ao4 .

V.i.& adj. (1) Be discomfited, nervous, worried.
(2) Repent, -tant.

Words 1. 懊恨 ao4hen4, v.i., to regret bitterly.
2. 懊悔 ao4hui3, v.i., to repent.
3. 懊惱 ao4nao3, adj., displeased, annoyed.
4. 懊𨭦 ao4nao2, adj., see ao4nao3↑.
5. 懊儂 ao4nong2, adj., see ao4nao3↑.
6. 懊喪 ao4sang4, adj., dispirited, downcast.

忮 Num. Index: 22A.82-1 ㄓˋ zhi4 .

V.t. (AC) to envy, be mean: 忮心 envious heart.

Words 1. 忮求 zhi4qiu2, v.i., to be greedy for s.t.: 不忮不求 (AC) not envious or greedy for what others have.

□ Num. Index: 22A.82-1 ㄌㄧㄥˊ ling2 .

V.i. & t. (1) To fear: (LL) □遽 to fear, fearful.
(2) U.f. 憐，take pity, be tender toward.

惙 Num. Index: 22A.82-3 ㄔㄨㄛˋ chuo4 .

Adj. (1) (AC) sad, dejected, mournful: 惙惙，惙怛 ditto.
(2) (AC) exhausted.

慢 Num. Index: 22A.82-4 ㄇㄢˋ man4 .

Adj. & adv. (1) Slow: 慢點（兒）go slowly;
“wait a minute” (said to contradict s.o.), also 且慢；
慢打法器 don't play up the music yet, i.e., don't let people know yet;
慢騰騰 man4tengteng, annoyingly slow, very slowly, see 慢慢的 man4mande1↓;
慢工出巧器 or 出細活 slow work means careful work.
(2) Careless, -ly, rude, -ly: 慢待，輕慢 to treat (s.o.) cheaply;
傲慢 proud;
怠慢 (court. of oneself) fail in hospitality, also to neglect (work);
慢藏誨盜 phr., to be careless (of jewels, etc.) is to invite thieves.
(3) (MC) don't: 慢道，慢說=莫道，莫說 it couldn't be that, somewhat similar to Eng. “you don't say.”

Words 1. 慢車 man4che1, n., local train, opp. 快車 express.
2. 慢火 man4huo3, n., slow fire.
3. 慢驚風 man4jing1feng1, n., (Chin. med.) a children's disease (a mild flu).
4. 慢臉 man4lian3, n., (MC) full, handsome face (=曼 41.82).
5. 慢慢的 man4mande1, adv., very slowly: 慢慢騰騰 man4mantengteng, adv., very slowly.
6. 慢世 man4xi4, adj., cynical.
7. 慢性病 man4xing4bing4, n., chronic disease;
8. 慢性病 man4xing4bing4, 慢性（兒）（子） person of slow temperament, slow in response.
9. 慢條斯理 man4tiao2si1li3, adj. & adv., very slowly and imperturbed.

愎 Num. Index: 22A.82-9 ㄅㄧˋ bi4 .

Adj. Self-opinionated, stubborn: 剛愎自用 obdurate, unwilling to take advice.

V.t. Reject: 愎諫 reject advice.

怓 Num. Index: 22A.82-9 ㄋㄠˊ nao2 .

Words 1. 怓怓 nao2nao2, v.i. & adj., bable, babbling.

悛 Num. Index: 22A.82-9 ㄑㄩㄢ qUan1 .

V.i. To repent: 悛改 to repent one's ways;
悛心 repentance;
悛容 look of repentance.

懥 Num. Index: 22A.83-1 ㄓˋ zhi4 .

Adj. (AC) angry: 忿懥 ditto.

慥 Num. Index: 22A.83-1 ㄗㄠˋ zao4 (also ㄘㄠˋ cao4 ).

Adv. 慥慥 earnestly, wholeheartedly.

憀 Num. Index: 22A.91-5 ㄌㄧㄠˊ liao2 .

Adj. (AC) sad, forlorn.

慘 Num. Index: 22A.91-9 ㄘㄢˇ can3 .

Adj. & adv. (1) Miserable, wretched, pitiful: 悲慘，悽慘 pitiful, miserable.
(2) Disastrous: 慘禍 a disatrous happening;
慘殺，慘遭殺害 was cruelly killed;
慘酷 can3ku4↓.

Words 1. 慘案 can3an4, n., a murder case;
2. 慘案 can3an4, n., a tragic political incident: 五卅慘案 the May 30, 1925, incident at Shanghai;
3. 慘案 can3an4, n., 濟南慘案 1928, Tsinan Incident.
4. 慘變 can3bian4, n., disastrous turn of events.
5. 慘澹（淡） can3dan4, adj. & adv., (1) dull (atmosphere, color);
6. 慘澹（淡） can3dan4, adj. & adv., (2) with strenuous effort: 慘淡經營 build up a business by years of effort and persistence.
7. 慘怛 can3da2, adj., heartbroken, grieved.
8. 慘急 can3ji2, adj., (AC) cruel, ruthless (administration).
9. 慘狀 can3zhuang4, n., a sad sight.
10. 慘沮 can3jU1, adj., (LL) miserable in heart.
11. 慘劇 can3jU4, n., a tragic happening or drama of events.
12. 慘酷 can3ku4, adj., ruthless, merciless, pitiless.
13. 慘綠 can3lU4, adj., dull green.
14. 慘然 can3ran2, adj., sad, saddened, bemoaned.
15. 慘殺 can3sha1, v.t., to kill brutally.
16. 慘慘 can2can3, adj., dull, somber, melancholy (sky, heart).
17. 慘惻 can3ce4, adj., miserable, wretched.
18. 慘痛 can3tong4, adj., greatly aggrieved, saddened;
19. 慘痛 can3tong4, adj., also saddening.

悽 Num. Index: 22A.93-1 ㄑㄧ chi1 .

Adj. Sad. mournful, dolorous;
see 淒 63A.93 Adj.2.

Words 1. 悽悽 chi1chi1, adj., sad, desolate.
2. 悽愴 chi1chuang4, adj., in a sad circumstance.
3. 悽惶 chi1huang2, adj., distressed, forlorn: 悽悽惶惶 rushing about in distress.
4. 悽惻 chi1ce4, adj., (of sounds, feelings) mournful, disconsolate.
5. 悽惘 chi1wang3, adj., sadly disappointed.
6. 悽婉 chi1wuaan, adj., (of music) sadly moving.

怯 Num. Index: 22A.93-1 ㄑㄧㄝˋ qie4 (*ㄑㄩㄝˋ qUe4 ).

Adj. (1) (sp. pr. *qUe4) Timid, coward, nervous: 膽怯 timid;
怯弱 qUe4ruo4↓;
畏怯 fearful;
怯怯喬喬（僑僑） (MC) timid, bashful;
怯羞 bashful;
怯色 appearance of apprehension;
followed by nn., fearful: 怯官，怯上 afraid of official, superior;
怯生生的 very timid, shy.
(2) Uncouth, countrified, awkward like one from the country: 怯頭怯腦，怯愣兒（of country bumpkins) lumpish, countrified;
怯口 qie4kou3↓.

Words 1. 怯夫 qie4fu1, n., (LL) a coward.
2. 怯症 qie4zheng4, n., (coll.) tuberculosis.
3. 怯口 qie4kou3, adj., talking with country (rustic) accent.
4. 怯懦 qie4nuo4, adj., timid, fainthearted.
5. 怯弱 qie4ruo4, adj., ditto.

忪 Num. Index: 22A.93-8 ㄓㄨㄥ zhong1 .

Adj. See 怔忪 22A.30;
惺忪 22A.11.

愉 Num. Index: 22A.93-8 ㄩˊ yU2 . [Printed form of 愉 22A.00]

幬 Num. Index: 22B.00-1 ㄉㄠˋ dao4 (*ㄔㄡˊ chou2 ).

N. & v.t. (1) (AC) cover.
(2) (*chou2) u.f. 裯 curtain.

幪 Num. Index: 22B.02-2 ㄇㄥˊ meng2 (*ㄇㄥˇ meng3 ).

N. See 帡幪 22B.20.

Words 1. 幪幪 *meng2meng3, adj., (AC) 麻麥幪幪 the hemp and wheat are beautiful (grow well).

帳 Num. Index: 22B.02-5 ㄓㄤˋ zhang4 .

N. (1) (zhang4zi0) Bed curtain: 蚊帳 mosquito net in bed;
絳帳 (LL) brown curtain－(allu.) room for teaching pupils;
帳飲 to drink in tent (of mil. officers).
(2) A tent: 帳棚，帳幕 zhang4peng0, zhang4mu4²↓.
(3) (Interch. 賬) accounts, account book: 帳目 zhang4mu4¹, 帳簿 zhang4bu4↓;
結帳 give total of balance in accounts;
算帳 reckon accounts, (fig.) to square a grudge;
欠帳 to owe;
借帳 to borrow;
賴帳 to default or delay paying accounts;
流水帳，日記帳 day-to-day running accounts.

Words 1. 帳簿 zhang4bu4, n., account book.
2. 帳額 zhang4e2, n., see zhang4yan2↓.
3. 帳房（兒） zhang4fang2(er0), n., cashier;
4. 帳房（兒） zhang4fang2(er0), n., cashier's office;
5. 帳房（兒） zhang4fang2(er0), n., bursar.
6. 帳漖 zhang4gou1, n., curtain hook for holding up curtain.
7. 帳戶 zhang4hu4, n., bank account;
8. 帳戶 zhang4hu4, n., 凍結帳戶 frozen account;
9. 帳戶 zhang4hu4, n., 封鎖帳戶 blocked account;
10. 帳戶 zhang4hu4, n., 扣留帳戶 attached account.
11. 帳籍 zhang4ji2, n., see zhang4bu4↑.
12. 帳主（兒）（子）zhang4zhu3(er0)(zi0), n., creditor.
13. 帳落 zhang4luo4, n., nomad settlement.
14. 帳目 zhang4mu4¹, n., accounts;
15. 帳目 zhang4mu4¹, n., itemized bill.
16. 帳幕 zhang4mu4², n., tent.
17. 帳棚（蓬） zhang4peng0, n., tent;
18. 帳棚（蓬） zhang4peng0, n., matshed.
19. 帳下兒 zhang4xia4er0, n., soldiers under command;
20. 帳下兒 zhang4xia4er0, n., 帳下吏 aidede-camp.
21. 帳務 zhang4wu4, n., accounts in gen.
22. 帳簷 zhang4yan2, n., the overhanging fringe of bed curtain.

幃 Num. Index: 22B.10-2 ㄨㄟˊ wei2 . [Dist. 緯 93B.22]

N. (1) Wall curtain (see 帷 22B.11).
(2) (AC, rare) spice pouch.

幛 Num. Index: 22B.10-6 ㄓㄤˋ zhang4 .

N. A scroll of cloth or silk, hung up on wall or partition, containing congratulations or condolences by friends: 壽幛，喜幛 congratulatory silk scroll for birthday, wedding;
輓幛 for condolence;
幛光兒 paper cut-out containing characters on such scrolls.

幄 Num. Index: 22B.11-5 ㄨㄛˋ wo4 .

N. A tent, curtained place: 帷幄 tent.

幢 Num. Index: 22B.11-6 ㄔㄨㄤˊ chuang2 .

N. adjunct. 一幢房屋 a house.

N. (1) Pennant, pendant streamer: 幢幡，幢蓋 ditto;
standard bearers: 幢隊 pennant carriers in a procession.
(2) Cart curtain.

Adj. 幢幢 (of flags, pennants) floating, flapping in the wind.

帷 Num. Index: 22B.11-9 ㄨㄟˊ wei2 .

N. Curtain, tent.

Words 1. 帷薄 wei2bo2, n., (1) curtains and screens;
2. 帷薄 wei2bo2, n., (2) woman's quarters: 帷薄不修 sexually promiscuous at home.
3. 帷房 wei2fang2, n., women's quarters.
4. 帷幕 wei2mu4, n., military tent.
5. 帷堂 wei2tang2, n., curtained hall for funeral services.
6. 帷幄 wei2wo4, n., tent: 運籌帷幄 (AC allu.) map out strategy.

帡 Num. Index: 22B.20-9 ㄆㄧㄥˊ ping2 .

N. & v.t. (AC) shelter.

Words 1. 帡幪 ping2meng2, n., (AC) shelter, tent.

帖 Num. Index: 22B.40-2 ㄊㄧㄝˇ tie3 (*ㄊㄧㄝ tie1 , *ㄊㄧㄝˋ tie4 ).

N. (1) (tie3tz, tieeer0) A notice, an invitation card, a brief note: 請帖，回帖 invitation, return card;
喜帖 wedding invitation;
謝帖 card of thanks;
房帖兒，招帖 a notice posted on doorways, streets (house for rent, etc.);
a brief note;
來帖 your note;
藥一帖 one prescribed dose of medicine.
(2) (*tie4) Model of calligraphy for copying, usu. rubbings from inscriptions: 碑帖，字帖（兒） ancient writings on silk.
(3) (*tie1) (Tarng, Suhng, Yuarn) civil service examination papers: 括帖.

V.t. & adj. (*tie4) To lie close to, submit: 帖尾 (of dog) put tail between legs;
hence adj., 妥帖 wellplaced, settled;
帖服 tie3fu2↓.

Words 1. 帖耳 *tie1er3, adj., submissive (cf. 貼耳)
2. 帖伏（帖服） *tie1fu2, v.i., (pets) snuggle close, submit;
3. 帖伏（帖服） *tie1fu2, adj., submissive.
4. 帖子 tie3zi0, n., invitation card.

帢 Num. Index: 22B.40-8 ㄑㄧㄚˋ qia4 .

N. An ancient fatigue cap.

幨 Num. Index: 22B.40-9 ㄔㄢ chan1 .

Words 1. 幨帷 chan1wei2, n., formerly, carriage curtains.

幅 Num. Index: 22B.41-3 ㄈㄨˊ fu2 .

N. adjunct. Denoting a long strip: 一幅畫 one painting;
一幅對子 a couplet of calligraphy hung on wall;
一幅肖像 a portrait;
dist. 副 30S.00 pr. fu4, a set.

N. (1) Width of cloth or paper: 全幅 whole piece of material;
單幅，雙幅 cloth material of single or double width.
(2) Hem: 邊幅 hemline, see 91.83.

Words 1. 幅巾 fu2jin1, n., (MC) turban made of whole length of material, also called □頭.
2. 幅員 fu2yUan2, n., territory as shown on maps;
3. 幅員 fu2yUan2, n., size of it.

帽 Num. Index: 22B.41-4 ㄇㄠˋ mao4 .

N. (1) Hat, cap (mao4tz, mauher0): 草帽 straw hat;
禮帽 top hat;
睡帽 night cap;
給他戴高帽 flatter one's vanity by rank, honor;
喜歡戴高帽 love titles and social honors.
(2) Cap of pen: 筆帽.

Words 1. 帽花（兒） mao4hua1er0, n., decorations, jewels on hat.
2. 帽簷（兒） mauh-yarn (mao4ya2er0), n., hat brim.

幗 Num. Index: 22B.41-4 ㄍㄨㄛˇ guo3 .

N. Women's headgear: 巾幗 the female sex;
巾幗英雄 a heroine.

幡 Num. Index: 22B.41-9 ㄈㄢ fan1 . [Var. 旛]

N. Banner, pennant.

Words 1. 幡幡 fan1fan1, adj., (AC) fluttering about.
2. 幡蓋 fan1gai4, n., formerly, portable shade held in procession of idols, dignitaries.
3. 幡兒 fan1er0, n., a white wand of mourning held by son of deceased.
4. 幡然 fan1ran2, adv., abruptly or decisively changing: 幡然改途 repent and change course.

帕 Num. Index: 22B.41-9 ㄆㄚˋ pa4 .

N. Kerchief, a piece of cloth carried or worn, in compounds only: 頭帕 turban;
手帕 handkerchief.

Words 1. 帕額 pa4e2, n., (MC) forehead band, often used by women.
2. 帕腹 pa4fu4, n., (MC) chestcloth worn by women over breasts.
3. 帕子 pa4zi0, n., a kerchief, often used for carrying a package: 手帕子 handkerchief.

幌 Num. Index: 22B.70-4 ㄏㄨㄤˇ huang3 .

N. (1) Curtain, usu. with huang3zi0 (幌子).
(2) A flag as sign of wineshop.
(3) Any specially carved shopsign.
(4) Front, window-dressing: 裝幌子 put on airs;
拿這話當幌子 regard what he says as merely window-dressing.

帆 Num. Index: 22B.70-4 ㄈㄢˊ fan2 .

N. Sail: 揚帆 hoist sail, set sail;
一帆風順 bon voyage.

Words 1. 帆布 fan2bu4, n., canvas.
2. 帆檣 fan2qiang2, n., sail mast.
3. 帆船 fan2chuan2, n., sail boat.

帨 Num. Index: 22B.70-8 ㄕㄨㄟˋ shui4 .

N. (AC) woman's shawl.

幟 Num. Index: 22B.71-6 ㄓˋ zhi4 .

N. A flag, a sign: 旗幟 flag, also sign of what stands for: 旗幟鮮明；
獨樹一幟 become an independent school, not a follower of others;
易幟 change flags or allegiance.

幘 Num. Index: 22B.80-1 ㄗㄜˊ ze2 .

N. A turban: 喪幘 a white turban as a symbol of mourning.

幀 Num. Index: 22B.80-2 ㄓㄥˋ zheng4 .

N. A roll (of painting).

帙 Num. Index: 22B.81-1 ㄓˋ zhi4 .

N. A folder of documents, a cardboard casing for Chinese books: 書帙 ditto;
公文一帙 folder file of documents.

□ Num. Index: 22B.81-2 ㄆㄨˊ pu2 .

N. Turban.

Words 1. □頭 pu2tou2, n., (MC) turban;
2. □頭 pu2tou2, n., a turbaned worker.

幎 Num. Index: 22B.81-6 ㄇㄧˋ mi4 . [Var. of 𡌅 62.22]

帔 Num. Index: 22B.82-2 ㄆㄟˋ pei4 .

N. Woman's shawl, shoulder-piece, esp. 霞帔， bridal shoulderpiece, cf. 披肩 10A.82.

幔 Num. Index: 22B.82-4 ㄇㄢˋ man4 .

N. Curtain (man4zi0): 帷幔 curtain hangings, tent;
布幔 cotton hanging curtain;
障幔 screen.

籽 Num. Index: 22C.00-3 ㄗˇ zi3 .

N. The seeds of a plant: 種籽 seed;
籽粒 grains of seeds.

糅 Num. Index: 22C.01-3 ㄖㄡˇ rou3 (also niouh ).

V.t. Mix, intermix: 糅合 to form a mixture;
糅雜 mingle, blend, commingle;
mixed, disorderly.

粽 Num. Index: 22C.01-6 ㄗㄨㄥˋ zong4 (also ㄓㄨㄥˋ zhong4 ). [Var. 𨨶]

N. 粽子 Pyramid-shaped pudding made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves.

粻 Num. Index: 22C.02-5 ㄓㄤ zhang1 .

N. (AC) food.

𦹮 Num. Index: 22C.02-6 ㄌㄧㄤˊ liang2 . [Var. 糧 22C.11]

糠 Num. Index: 22C.02-6 ㄎㄤ kang1 .

N. Chaff (of grain): 糠蘿蔔 (coll.) dry and puffy turnip;
□糠 chaff, see 糠□ kang1bi3↓.

Words 1. 糠□ kang1bi3, n., chaff;
2. 糠□ kang1bi3, n., riffraff, trash.
3. 糠蝦 kang1xia1, n., (zoo.) the opossum shrimp,mysis opossum.
4. 糠穗 kang1sui4, n., autumn bent grass, agrostis perennaus.

料 Num. Index: 22C.10-1 ㄌㄧㄠˋ liao4 .

N. (1) Material, raw material: 原料 material for making (utensils, chemicals, etc.);
資料 material for study, data;
衣料 fabrics, clothing material;
木料 timber;
工料 labor and material;
廢料 waste material, scraps;
飲料 drinks;
燃料 fuel (oil, wood, gas);
顏料 dye stuff;
藥料 medicine;
食料 foodstuff;
飼料，草料 animal feed, fodder, silage;
加料 enriched (food, drink, paint);
單料，雙料 simple, enriched material.
(2) Chin. synthetic jade: 料貨 synthetic jade or glass.
(3) A worthless person: 這塊料.
(4) Used as n. adjunct: 一料藥方 one prescription.

V.i. (1) To imagine, calculate, reckon, anticipate: see 料想，料算 liao4xiang3, liao4suan4↓;
料敵 anticipate what the enemy will do;
逆料，預料 anticipate beforehand, predict;
難以逆料 difficult to foretell;
料事如神 foretell things accurately (“miraculously”).
(2) To look after, take care of: 照料 look after person's welfare, comfort: 照料孩兒 take good care of child.

Words 1. 料峭 liao4qiao4, adj., chilly.
2. 料器 liao4chi4, n., synthetic jade.
3. 料袋 liao4dai4, n., (MC) bag for food.
4. 料豆 liao4dou4, n., black bean as feed for cattle, horses.
5. 料度 liao4duo4, v.i., reckon, imagine, calculate.
6. 料估 liao4gu0, v.i., (1) estimate;
7. 料估 liao4gu0, v.i., (2) conjecture.
8. 料貨 liao4huo4, n., synthetic or imitation jade or glass.
9. 料件子 liao4jian4zi0, v.i., 料件子活 tailor work paid by piece.
10. 料量 liao4liang4¹, v.i., calculate;
11. 料量 liao4liang4¹, v.i., imagine.
12. 料諒 liao4liang4², v.i., ditto.
13. 料想 liao4xiang3, n., a conjecture;
14. 料想 liao4xiang3, v.i., imagine, conjecture.
15. 料算 liao4suan4, v.i. to calculate (date of arrival, etc.)
16. 料子 liao4zi0, n., material (good, bad) of cloth.

粹 Num. Index: 22C.10-6 ㄘㄨㄟˋ cui4 .

N. Essence, best or most precious elements:（保存）國粹 (keep intact) the national cultural heritage;
文粹，選粹 selected prose;
精粹 essence (of philosophy, writing).

Adj. Select, selected, pure: 純粹 pure, purely (imagination, Chinese, wool, etc.).

粺 Num. Index: 22C.10-9 ㄅㄞˋ bai4 . [Dist. 稗90A.10]

N. Fine rice.

糧 Num. Index: 22C.11-4 ㄌㄧㄤˊ liang2 .

N. (1) Food, nutriment: 乾糧 grain and dry goods, esp. on travel, in the army;
雜糧 miscellaneous cereals, (potatoes, beans, etc.).
(2) Farm tax: 田糧 farm land tax;
錢糧 tax as in gen.;
漕糧 63A.41.

Words 1. 糧米（兒） liang2mi3 (liang2miieer0), n., grain as food: 糧米兒不足 not enough rice to eat.
2. 糧餉 liang2xiang3, n., money for food and other supplies in army.
3. 糧食 liang2shi0, n., food, food supply.
4. 糧草 liang2cao3, n., food or fodder in army.

□ Num. Index: 22C.11-6 zhuang1 . [Pop. of 妝 21S.93]

粗 Num. Index: 22C.30-4 ㄘㄨ cu1 .

Adj. & adv. (1) Rough, -ly, careless, -ly, not thorough: 粗心，粗通，粗略 cu1xin1, cu1tong1, cu1lUe4↓.
(2) Heavy, bulky, wide in diameter, opp. 細 xi4, small, slender: 粗笨 cu1ben4, 粗重 cu1zhong4↓;
粗繩子，粗線 heavy rope, thread;
粗脖子 stodgy neck;
粗眉大眼 bushy eyebrows and big eyes.
(3) Simple, coarse, unrefined, lower-grade: 粗布 coarse cloth;
粗米 brown, unpolished rice;
粗糧食 inferior foodstuff (corn, sorghum, millet instead of rice);
粗菜 simple fare;
粗陋 cu1lou4↓;
粗枝大葉 done in broad strokes or rough outline;
粗聲，粗嗓子 coarse, heavy voice;
粗人，粗俗，粗野 cu1ren2, cu1su2, cu1ye3↓.

Words 1. 粗暴 cu1bao4, adj., (person) coarse rude.
2. 粗笨 cu1ben4, adj., heavy, bulky (furniture, luggage);
3. 粗笨 cu1ben4, adj., awkward, heavy-handed (stroke in callig., or gen. way of doing things).
4. 粗淺 cu1qian3, adj., superficial (knowledge);
5. 粗淺 cu1qian3, adj., elementary.
6. 粗蠢 cu1chun3, adj., see cu1ben4↑.
7. 粗大 cu1da4, adj., bulky.
8. 粗豪 cu1hao2, adj., (person) forthright, not urbane.
9. 粗話 cu1hua4, n., coarse language, esp. obscene language.
10. 粗活 cu1huo2, n., heavy manual labor.
11. 粗壯 cu1zhuang4, adj., robust, sturdy, stout.
12. 粗重 cu1zhong4, adj., heavy (luggage, work opp. 細澊 what is light and soft).
13. 粗糲 cu1li4, n., coarse, plain fare.
14. 粗陋 cu1lou4, adj., ill-mannered, not refined (person);
15. 粗陋 cu1lou4, adj., plain (living quarters).
16. 粗魯 cu1lu3 (cu1lu0), adj., stupid, vulgar.
17. 粗略 cu1lUe4, n. & adj., gen. idea;
18. 粗略 cu1lUe4, n. & adj., rough, not detailed.
19. 粗莽 cu1mang3, adj., rash, boorish (person).
20. 粗人 cu1ren2, n., (1) a boorish, unrefined person;
21. 粗人 cu1ren2, n., (2) a man good only at heavy work.
22. 粗線條 cu1xian4tiao1, adj., vulgar, not refined (in manners).
23. 粗細 cu1xi4, n., both light and heavy work;
24. 粗細 cu1xi4, n., all kinds (of material, work, furniture).
25. 粗心 cu1xin1, adj., careless (in work).
26. 粗𡸷 cu1shu1, adj., careless, overlooking details.
27. 粗率 cu1shuai4 (cu1shuai0), adj., choppy (work), careless, roughly done.
28. 粗實 cu1si0, adj., solid (furniture, box).
29. 粗俗 cu1su2, adj., vulgar.
30. 粗通 cu1tong1, v.i., barely understand (a subject).
31. 粗糙 cu1cao1 (cu1cao4), adj., rough (work), coarse.
32. 粗躁 cu1zao4, adj., hasty, rash (temperament).
33. 粗野 cu1ye3, adj., vulgar, uncultured.
34. 粗樂 cu1yUe4, n., music played with percussion instruments.

粒 Num. Index: 22C.30-6 ㄌㄧˋ li4 .

N. adjunct. A grain, a pill: 十粒葡萄 ten grapes;
一粒鈕扣 a button;
幾粒米 several grains of rice;
一粒藥丸 a pill.

N. A small particle: 碎粒 broken pieces: 細粒 tiny particles;
顆粒 particles, grains;
粒子 specks;
粒兒 ditto;
米粒 grains of rice;
飯粒 grains of cooked rice.

V.i. (AC) have rice as food: 烝民乃粒 then the general masses could have rice to eat.

Words 1. 粒粒 li4li4, n., each grain;
2. 粒粒 li4li4, n., hence 粒粒皆辛苦 each grain of rice comes from hard labor, bitter rice.

粘 Num. Index: 22C.40-2 ㄋㄧㄢˊ nian2 (orㄓㄢ zhan1 ). [Var. of 黏 90S.40]

糖 Num. Index: 22C.40-6 ㄊㄤˊ tang2 .

N. Sugar, sugared sweetmeats, candy: 白糖，精糖 refined sugar;
紅糖 brown sugar;
砂糖 granulated sugar;
塊糖，方糖 sugar cubes;
冰糖 (crystallized) rock sugar;
蔗糖 cane sugar;
蜜糖 honey;
巧克力糖 chocolates;
麥芽糖 malt sugar;
葡萄糖 glucose;
棉花糖 marshmallow, spun sugar;
糖薑 sugared ginger;
糖瓜（兒）sugared melons;
糖人兒 sugar dolls;
糖葫蘆（兒） sugared plums;
糖耳朵 fried sweetmeat;
糖雜麵兒 fine threads of flour and molasses;
糖兒豆兒 sweetmeats in gen. for children, hence petty favors.

Words 1. 糖果（兒） tang2guo2(er0), n., sweetmeats in gen.
2. 糖漿 tang2jiang1, n., syrup.
3. 糖精 tang2jing1, n., saccharin.
4. 糖汁 tan2gjy, n., syrup.
5. 糖鑼（兒） tang2luo2(er0), n., small gong beaten by seller of sweetmeats.
6. 糖蘿蔔 tang2luo2bo0, n., sugar beet, beetroot.
7. 糖尿病 tang2niao4bing4, n., diabetes.
8. 糖嗓兒 tang2sang3er0, n., split voice.
9. 糖稀 tang2xi1, n., molasses;
10. 糖稀 tang2xi1, n., syrup.
11. 糖霜 tang2shuang1, n., rock sugar.
12. 糖水 tang2shui3, n., syrup.
13. 糖食 tang2shi2, n., sweetmeats.
14. 糖槭 tang2zu2, n., (bot.) a sugar producing plant, acer saccharinum.
15. 糖子兒 tang2zi3er0, n., small sweetmeats.
16. 糖衣 tang2yi1, adj., sugar-coated (pills).

糟 Num. Index: 22C.41-2 ㄗㄠ zao1 .

N. Dregs: 糟粕 zao1po4↓;
酒糟 fermented grain mash used for sauce or seasoning;
紅（白）糟 such mash with (without) coloring.

V.t. (1) To pickle: 糟發麵兒 dough fermented with yeast and made from glutinous rice;
糟魚，糟肉 fish, meat treated with fermented grain mash;
糟豆腐 pickled bean curd;
糟鼻子 a drunkard's nose.
(2) To waste, spoil, destroy: 糟蹋 zao1ta0, 糟踐zao1jian0, 糟毀 zao1hui3↓;

Adj. (1) Ruined, spoiled: 糟了 (of things) be made a mess, in terrible shape;
糟透了 what a mess! too bad! completely ruined;
糟不可言 in an indescribable mess.
(2) Rotten, decayed: 糟爛 decomposed, putrid;
糟朽 decayed, crumbled, disintegrated;
這些木板糟了 these planks are worn down.

Adv. In a state of confusion: 亂七八糟 at sixes and sevens, topsyturvy, messy, chaotic;
亂糟糟的 untidy, disordered, out of joint.

Words 1. 糟錢兒 zao1chiarer0, n., filthy lucre.
2. 糟糕 zao1gao1, adj., in a terrible mess, awful, unfortunate.
3. 糟毀 zao1hui3, v.t., to damage by rough treatment.
4. 糟踐 zao1jian0, v.t., to trample upon.
5. 糟糠 zao1kang1, n., (1) coarse food (of the poor);
6. 糟糠 zao1kang1, n., (2) the woman married to a man before he became prosperous: 糟糠之妻 such a wife.
7. 糟粕 cao1po4, n., (1) (distilling) leftover grains;
8. 糟粕 cao1po4, n., (2) anything worthless or unwanted, dregs (opp. 精華 essence, quintessence).
9. 糟擾 zao1rao3, phr., thanks for your hospitality!.
10. 糟心 zao1xin1, adj., (1) irritating, disagreeable;
11. 糟心 zao1xin1, adj., (2) =糟糕 zao1gao1↑.
12. 糟蹋 zao1ta0, v.t., (1) to spoil, ruin;
13. 糟蹋 zao1ta0, v.t., (2) to insult.

糰 Num. Index: 22C.41-4 ㄊㄨㄢˊ tuan2 .

N. Dumpling: 湯糰，糰子；
麻糰 dumpling with sesame seeds in it.

粕 Num. Index: 22C.41-9 ㄆㄛˋ po4 .

N. See 糟粕 22C.41↑.

糌 Num. Index: 22C.41-9 ㄗㄢˊ zan2 .

N. 糌粑 a kind of fried flour blended with tea and butter-staple food of Tibetans.

精 Num. Index: 22C.42-1 ㄐㄧㄥ jing1 .

N. (1) Essence, extract: 味精 flavor essence, monosodium glutamate;
咖啡精 instant coffee;
糖精 saccharin;
酒精 alcohol, spirit(s) of wine;
香精 perfume;
精華 jing1hua2, 精要 jing1yao4, 精義 jing1yi4, 精粹 jing1zui4↓.
(2) Ethereal beings, genie: 妖精 demon, devil, a woman with too much make-up;
精靈 jing1ling2, 精怪 jing1guai4↓;
山精 a gnome, a leprechaun;
狐狸精 (contempt.) a vixen, a spiteful woman, a sexy woman;
蛇精 a snake spirit.
(3) Bodily secretion, semen: 精液 jing1ye4, 精子 jing1zi3, 精巢 jing1chao2↓;
遺精，流精 involuntary discharge of semen, have a wet dream.
(4) Mental or moral attitude: 精神 jing1(')shen2, 精力 jing1li4↓.

Adj. (1) Fine (opp. 粗 coarse): 精細 jing1xi4, 精巧 jing1qiao3, 精緻 jing1zhi4²，精美 jing1mei3, 精密 jing1mi4↓;
精益求精 always endeavoring to do still better.
(2) Unmixed, refined: 精純 jing1chun2↓;
專精 specializing in.
(3) Unclothed, unclad: 精光 jing1guang1↓;
精赤條條 naked, nude.

Adv. Very, extremely, exceedingly: 精溼 soaked through;
精窄兒 exceptionally narrow;
精通 jing1tong1↓;
精瘦 all skin and bone;
精小 minute, infinitesimal.

Words 1. 精白 jing1bai2, adj., pure and clean.
2. 精兵 jing1bing1, n., crack troops.
3. 精巢 jing1chao2, n., (physiol.) the spermary, the testicles.
4. 精誠 jing1cheng2, adj., earnest and sincere.
5. 精巧 jing1qiao3, adj., skillful, delicate, cleverly made.
6. 精氣 jing1chi4, n., (1) (Chin.) the vital principle in man;
7. 精氣 jing1chi4, n., (2) (Budd., Taoism) vitality, virility.
8. 精勤 jing1qin2, adj., persevering, industrious, diligent.
9. 精純 jing1chun2, adj., pure, unalloyed, unmixed.
10. 精蟲 jing1chong2, n., (physiol.) sperms.
11. 精確 jing1qUe4, adj., accurate, precise.
12. 精到 jing1dao4, adj., meticulously exact.
13. 精怪 jing1guai4, n., evil spirits, ghosts, phantoms, spooks.
14. 精光 jing1guang1, (1) adj., stripped of everything, stark naked;
15. 精光 jing1guang1, (2) n., vigor.
16. 精工 jing1gong1, adj., & n. (of) fine workmanship.
17. 精悍 jing1han4, adj., capable, sharp, vigorous.
18. 精覈 jing1he2, adj., carefully checked.
19. 精華 jing1hua2, n., essence, the cream or best part.
20. 精進 jing1jin4, adj., (1) pushing, aggressive, enterprising;
21. 精進 jing1jin4, adj., (2) vigorous, energetic;
22. 精進 jing1jin4, adj., (3) (Budd.) making earnest efforts to cultivate virtue and get rid of evil.
23. 精忠 jing1zhong1, adj., loyal and patriotic.
24. 精製 jing1zhi4¹, adj., refined, skillfully made, manufactured by a special process.
25. 精緻 jing1zhi4², adj., of fine workmanship, exquisite (art work).
26. 精絕 jing1jUe2, adj., extraordinarily well done.
27. 精空 jing1kong1, adj., stripped of everything: 一擄精空 looted clean.
28. 精兒 jing1er0, n., (coll.) an onrush of mother's milk fed to baby: 一個精兒.
29. 精練 jing1lian4, (1) v.t., to train hard for (boxing, archery, swordsmanship, etc.);
30. 精練 jing1lian4, (2) adj., (of troops) well-trained.
31. 精良 jing1liang2, adj., of the highest grade or the best quality;
32. 精良 jing1liang2, adj., excellent, finest, choicest.
33. 精力 jing1li4, n., energy, vigor, physical and mental vitality: 精力過人 exceptional vitality.
34. 精靈 jing1ling2, n., (1) spirits, ghosts;
35. 精靈 jing1ling2, n., (2) a cunning and tricky person.
36. 精美 jing1mei3, adj., elegant and refined, of the finest quality.
37. 精妙 jing1miao4, adj., ingenious, admirable, skillfully contrived.
38. 精密 jing1mi4, adj., exact, precise.
39. 精敏 jing1min3, adj., clever, smart, shrewd.
40. 精明 jing1ming2 (jing1ming), adj., smart, bright, brilliant: 精明強幹 shrewd and capable.
41. 精囊 jing1nang2, n., (physiol.) seminal vesicles.
42. 精銳 jing1rui4, n. & adj., crack (troops).
43. 精舍 jing1she4, n., (1) a villa, a scholar's retreat;
44. 精舍 jing1she4, n., (2) (Budd.) a monastery or nunnery.
45. 精深 jing1shen1, adj., deep, profound, erudite.
46. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., (1) the spiritual part of a human being;
47. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., (2) mental faculties;
48. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., (3) spirit: 民治精神 the democratic spirit;
49. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., (4) vigor, physical strength: 他作事很有精神 he is full of energy: 精神勞動（者） mental work(er), white-collar worker;
50. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神生活 spiritual life;
51. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神勝利 moral victory;
52. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神分析 psychoanalysis;
53. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神分裂 schizophrenia;
54. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神治療 psychotherapy;
55. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神研究 psychical research;
56. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神感應 telepathy;
57. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神病 mental disease;
58. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神病院 a mental hospital or institution, asylum;
59. 精神 jing1shen2 (jing1shen0), n., 精神鎮定劑 tranquilizer.
60. 精細 jing1xi4, adj., (1) fine, delicate, meticulous;
61. 精細 jing1xi4, adj., (2) calculating, shrewd, cautious: 精打細算 careful and detailed calculation.
62. 精心 jing1xin1, adj. & adv., whole-hearted(ly), done with meticulous care, heart and soul.
63. 精選 jing1xUan3, adj., carefully selected or chosen.
64. 精采 jing1cai3, n. & adj., (of litr. or artistic works) (the) most interesting, exciting, (features or parts): 精采表演 spirited performance.
65. 精粗 jing1cu1, n., things of all sorts (“the fine and the coarse”).
66. 精通 jing1tong1, adj., expert at, well-versed in.
67. 精粹 jing1zui4, n. & adj., (of ) the best and finest quality.
68. 精子 jing1zi3, n., (physiol.) sperms.
69. 精宪 jing1wei4, n., as in 精宪填海 mythical bird which tries to fill up the ocean with twigs and pebbles－to fill a sea of regrets.
70. 精微 jing1wei2, adj., deeply thought or perceived (truth).
71. 精研 jing1yan2¹, v.t., make a deep study (of subject).
72. 精鹽 jing1yan2², n., refined salt, table salt.
73. 精要 jing1yao4, n., essentials, fundamentals.
74. 精液 jing1ye4, n., (physiol.) semen;
75. 精液 jing1ye4, n., essence.
76. 精一 jing1yi1, adj., single-minded, with only one aim or purpose.
77. 精義 jing1yi4, n., the essential or fundamental idea.

糊 Num. Index: 22C.42-1 ㄏㄨˊ hu2 (*ㄏㄨˋ hu4 ).

N. (1) Paste: 漿糊 (also hu0) paste for gluing.
(2) Paste-like food: 芝僡糊 viscous soup of sesame seeds;
麥糊 oatmeal;
鱔魚糊 eel paste.

V.t. 裱糊 To paste up wallpaper, or mounting on scrolls.

Adj. (1) Muddy, unclear: 模糊，迷糊，迷迷糊糊 (hu2 or hu0) misty, unclear
(2) (Of, food) overcooked until food turns mushy 燒糊了.

Words 1. 糊口 hu2kou3, v.i., make a living to feed the family: 足以糊口 enough to keep body and soul together (also wr. 餬).
2. 胡弄 *hu4nung, v.i., do (s.t.) carelessly.
3. 糊刷 *hu4shua1, n., brush used for whitewashing wall or mounting scroll.
4. 糊塗 hur-tur (hu2tu0), (also 糊况糊塗 hur'lihu1tu2), adj., (1) in a mess, messed up;
5. 糊塗 hur-tur (hu2tu0), (also 糊况糊塗 hur'lihu1tu2), adj., (2) muddleheaded, careless, stupid: 你這樣糊塗 how can you be so stupid? finish up affair in a slipshod manner (also wr. 胡).

□ Num. Index: 22C.42-2 ㄅㄟˋ bei4

N. (AC) Dried rice (for the journey.)

糯 Num. Index: 22C.42-3 muoh . [Var. □，□]

N. (Bot.) oryza sativa, var. glutinosa.

Words 1. 糯米 nuo4mi3, n., glutinous rice.

糈 Num. Index: 22C.42-3 ㄒㄩˇ xU3 .

N. Army rations.

糲 Num. Index: 22C.42-5 ㄌㄧˋ li4 .

N. Brown rice: 糲飯 cooked brown rice;
糲粱 coarse food;
布服糲食 live a simple life.

Adj. 粗糲 coarse (food).

粉 Num. Index: 22C.50-8 ㄈㄣˇ fen3 .

N. (1) Power: 牛奶粉 powdered milk;
米粉 rice vermicelli;
麵粉 (wheat) flour;
珠粉 pearl powder (used as medicine);
藕粉 arrowroot;
涼粉 jelly made from agaragar;
牙粉 dental powder;
肥皂粉 soap powder;
白粉 white powder, chalk.
(2) Ladies'face powder: 脂粉 cosmetics;
粉盒 compact;
粉刷 powder brush;
粉撲兒 powder puff;
粉裝兒 formerly, powder box;
粉紙 (a) fine white writing paper;
(b) ladies'face powder paper;
粉底 powder foundation;
粉底霜 foundation cream.

V.t. (1) To crush to powder: 粉身碎骨在所不辭 would do anything to pay in gratitude.
(2) Cover up, whitewash: 粉飾 fen3shi4↓.

Adj. (1) Powdered, plastered: 粉牆 whitewashed wall;
粉白 whitewashed or plastered (wall);
粉白黛綠 stage make-up;
油頭粉面 painted and powdered.
(2) Soft as powder: 粉嫩 soft and smooth (skin);
粉紅 fen3hong2↓.

Words 1. 粉本 fen2ben3, n., chalk sketch for Chin. painting.
2. 粉筆 fen2bi3, n., chalk (for blackboard).
3. 粉黛 fen3dai4, n., cosmetics, esp. stage make-up (white powder and black for eyebrows);
4. 粉黛 fen3dai4, n., ladies in palace or rich homes.
5. 粉碟 fen3die2, n., kind of butterfly, with white wings.
6. 粉房 fen3fang2, n., mill for making flour from bean starch.
7. 粉紅 fen3hong2, adj., rosy, pale pink.
8. 粉箋 fen3jian1, n., pink letter paper, also used for copying poems.
9. 粉金 fen3jin1, n., powdered gold, mixed with oil, used in painting.
10. 粉末 fen3mo4¹, powder, powdery substance.
11. 粉墨 fen3mo4², n., cosmetics: 粉墨登場 go on stage, also (contempt.) political stage.
12. 粉皮 fen3pi2, n., vermicelli made from bean starch;
13. 粉皮 fen3pi2, n., lambskin without the fur.
14. 粉刷 fen3shua1, v.t., to whitewash and cover up (facts, situation);
15. 粉刷 fen3shua1, n., blackboard eraser.
16. 粉飾 fen3shi4, v.t., to present pleasant appearance, cover up, hide faults: 粉飾太平 present false appearance of peace and prosperity.
17. 粉碎 fen3sui4, v.t., crush to pieces.
18. 粉絲 fen3si1, n., vermicelli made from beans.
19. 粉條 fen3tiao2, n., ditto.
20. 粉頭 fen3tou2, n., (MC) prostitutes;
21. 粉頭 fen3tou2, n., clowns and villains on stage with daubs of white powder in make-up.
22. 粉刺 fen3ci4, n., pimples.
23. 粉團 fen3tuan2, n., flour dumplings;
24. 粉團 fen3tuan2, n., 粉團花 (bot.) a flower, hydrangea gortensia.

糕 Num. Index: 22C.63-8 ㄍㄠ gao1 . [Var. 晋]

N. Cakes, pastry: 糕餅 cakes and biscuits;
糕點 pastry;
蛋糕 sponge cakes;
豆沙糕 bean cakes;
綠豆糕 green lentil cakes;
山楂糕 jelly made from hill haws or berries;
雪糕 (Cantonese) ice cream.

□ Num. Index: 22C.70-2 ㄅㄧˇ bi3 . [Var.□]

Words 1. □糠 bi3kang1, n., chaff;
2. □糠 bi3kang1, n., what is worthless: □糠之妻不下堂 a wife who lived in poverty with husband should not be divorced in times of comfort.

粑 Num. Index: 22C.70-5 ㄅㄚ ba1 .

N. See 糌粑 22C.41.

糢 Num. Index: 22C.81-2 ㄇㄛˊ mo2 .

Words 1. 糢糊 mo2hu0, adj., unclear, hazy (memory, impression, print);
2. 糢糊 mo2hu0, adj., also wr. 模.

糗 Num. Index: 22C.81-9 ㄑㄧㄡˇ qiu3 .

N. (AC) cooked dry food for journey.

□ Num. Index: 22C.82-2 ㄗㄨㄥˋ zong4 (also ㄓㄨㄥˋ zhong4 ). [Var. of 粽 22C.01]

敉 Num. Index: 22C.82-9 ㄇㄧˇ mi3 . [Dist. 枚10B.82]

V.t. To subjugate (rebellion), esp. 敉平.

糙 Num. Index: 22C.83-1 ㄘㄠ cao1 (also ㄘㄠˋ cao4 ).

N. Brown rice: 糙米 ditto.

Adj. Slipshod (work), roughhewn (furniture): 粗糙 ditto.

糝 Num. Index: 22C.91-9 ㄙㄢˇ san3 .

糝 Num. Index: N.1

糨 Num. Index: 22C.93-5 ㄐㄧㄤˋ jiang4 .

N. 糨糊，糨子 Paste (related 醬 21.41 commonly wr. 漿).

鍀 Num. Index: 22C.93-8 ㄘˊ ci2 .

Words 1. 鍀粑 ci2ba0, n., a glutinous paste, which can be steamed or fried.

籹 Num. Index: 22C.93-9 ㄓㄨㄤ zhuang1 . [Pop. var. of 妝 21S.93]

N. 粔籹 (AC) a pastry made of fried flour and honey.

□ Num. Index: 22D.00-1 ㄌㄚˋ la4 .

Words 1. □蛄 la4gu1, n., (zoo.) astacus japonicus.

蚜 Num. Index: 22D.00-5 ㄧㄚˊ ya2 .

N. (Zoo.) an insect kept by ants, aphis mali: 蚜蟲.

蝣 Num. Index: 22D.00-6 ㄧㄡˊ you2 .

N. See 蜉蝣 22D.00↓.

蜉 Num. Index: 22D.00-9 ㄈㄨˊ fu2 .

Words 1. 蜉蝣 fu2you2, n., a kind of insect, ephemera strigata, with life span of only a day.

蜊 Num. Index: 22D.00-9 ㄌㄧˊ li2 .

N. See 蛤蜊 22D.40.

蛛 Num. Index: 22D.01-1 ㄓㄨ zhu1 .

N. Short for 蜘蛛 spider: 蛛網 spider's web;
蛛絲 spider's thread;
蛛絲馬跡 spider's web and horse's footprint-traces (for detective work).

螓 Num. Index: 22D.01-1 ㄑㄧㄣˊ qin2 .

N. A kind of cicada: 螓首蛾眉 (AC) beautiful women (“cicada hairdo and moth feeler eyebrows”).

蝶 Num. Index: 22D.01-2 ㄉㄧㄝˊ die2 .

N. Butterfly, see 蝴蝶 22D.42.

螵 Num. Index: 22D.01-3 ㄆㄧㄠ piao1 .

Words 1. 螵蛸 piao1xiao1, n., bag of grasshopper's eggs.

蜾 Num. Index: 22D.01-4 ㄍㄨㄛˇ guo3 .

N. 蜾蠃 guo2luo1, n., (zoo.) A kind of wasp, eumenes pomifomis.

螺 Num. Index: 22D.01-4 ㄌㄨㄛˊ luo2 . [Anc. var. 蠃]

N. A spiral shellfish, a conch, a snail: 螺瞉 luo2ke2↓;
田螺 garden snail;
香螺片 edible cartilage cover of conchshell;
螺杯 a shell wine cup.

Words 1. 螺青 luor-ching, n., dark blue color, see luo2dai4↓.
2. 螺黛 luo2dai4, n., black for eye pencil.
3. 螺鈿 luo2dian4, n., lacquerware with imbedded mother-of-pearl.
4. 螺髻 luo2ji4, n., spiral-shaped coil in woman's hairdo.
5. 螺祖 luo2zhu2, n., goddess of sericulture, wife of Huang Dih 黃帝, said to be first to produce silk from silk worms.
6. 螺距 luo2jU4, n., pitch or width between threads in screw.
7. 螺殼 luo2ke2, n., shell of shellfish.
8. 螺線 luo2xian4, n., spiral coil.
9. 螺旋 luo2xUan2, n. & adj., spiral, spiral shape: 螺旋柱 spiral column;
10. 螺旋 luo2xUan2, n. & adj., 螺旋梯 spiral staircase;
11. 螺旋 luo2xUan2, n. & adj., 螺旋漿 propeller of an airplane, see 螺絲 luo1si1↓.
12. 螺螄 luo2si0, n., a kind of small snail.
13. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., screw: 螺絲釘 screw;
14. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 螺絲擺 screwdriver;
15. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 螺絲板 spanner;
16. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 螺絲鉗 wrench;
17. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 螺絲栓，螺絲公 bolt;
18. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 螺絲母，螺絲帽 nut (for screw);
19. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 螺絲蓋 screw top;
20. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 螺絲起重機 screw jack;
21. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 螺絲鑽 or 螺紋鑽 an auger;
22. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 陰螺絲 female thread;
23. 螺絲 luo2si1, n., 陽螺絲 male thread.

蜍 Num. Index: 22D.01-8 ㄔㄨˊ chu2 .

N. See 蟾蜍 22D.40, toad.

蠓 Num. Index: 22D.02-2 ㄇㄥˇ meng3 .

N. See 蠛蠓 22D.71.

蠔 Num. Index: 22D.02-6 ㄏㄠˊ hao2 .

N. Oyster: 蠔油 oyster sauce or oyster oil, a non-greasy common cooking ingredient.

蜋 Num. Index: 22D.02-6 ㄌㄤˊ lang2 . [Var. 螂]

N. A kind of beetle: 蜋蜩 lang2tiao2↓;
螳蜋 the mantis;
蜣蜋 (pr. liang2) the dung beetle, geotrupes laevistriatus.

Words 1. 蜋蜩 lang2tiao2, n., (zoo.) Melampalta radiator.

蚌 Num. Index: 22D.10-1 ㄅㄤˋ bang4 (*ㄅㄥˋ beng4 ).

N. Mother-of-pearl: 老蚌生珠 compliment on man having a son at old age;
鷸蚌相爭 32S.50.

Words 1. 蚌埠 *beng4bu4, n., name of town in Anhwei Province.
2. 蚌珠 bang4zhu1, n., pearl.
3. 蚌殼 banhgke2, n., mother-of-pearl.

蚪 Num. Index: 22D.10-1 ㄉㄡˇ dou3 .

N. See 蝌蚪 22D.10

蟫 Num. Index: 22D.10-3 ㄊㄢˊ tan2 .

N. Cloth-destroying moth, silverfish.

蟬 Num. Index: 22D.10-4 ㄔㄢˊ chan2 .

N. (1) The cicada.
(2) Delicate gauze.

Words 1. 蟬鬢 chan2bin4, n., woman's hair-set with framed gauze decorations on side.
2. 蟬聯 chan2lian2, v.i., continue (to hold office) for another term, to arrive in close succession (like a string of cicadas).
3. 蟬冕 chan2mian3, n., ancient hat with framed gauze.
4. 蟬紗 chan2sha1, n., muslin.
5. 蟬蛻 chan2tui4, n., cicada's molted skin, used in med.;
6. 蟬蛻 chan2tui4, n., (Taoist) to emancipate oneself from material body, to pass away.
7. 蟬紋 chan2wen2, n., fine lines like those on cicada or dragonfly wings.
8. 蟬衣 chan2yi1, n., see chan2tui4↑.
9. 蟬翼 chan2yi4, n., cicada's wings, simile for extreme lightness.

蟀 Num. Index: 22D.10-6 ㄕㄨㄞˋ shuai4 (re. pr. ㄕㄨㄛˋ shou4 ).

N. See 蟋蟀 22D.72.

蝌 Num. Index: 22D.10-9 ㄎㄜ ke1 .

Words 1. 蝌蚪 ke1dou3, n., tadpole.

蜂 Num. Index: 22D.10-9 ㄈㄥ feng1 .

N. Bee, wasp: 蜜蜂 honey bee;
胡蜂，馬蜂 different varieties of wasps;
蜂王 queen bee;
蜂巢，蜂窩，蜂房 beehive;
一窩蜂 a swarm of bees, symbolic of an onrushing crowd;
蜂擁而入（而出） (of crowds) burst, crash in (out);
蜂起 (of bandits) rise like a swarm of bees, i.e., everywhere;
招蜂惹蝶 (of girls) flirt with and attract young men (as flowers attract bees and butterflies).

Words 1. 蜂巢胃 feng1chao2wei4, n., honeycomb tripe.
2. 蜂晋 feng1gao1, n., a pudding with many holes in it.
3. 蜂蠟 feng1la4, n., beeswax.
4. 蜂蜜 feng1mi4, n., honey.
5. 蜂鳥 feng1niao3, n., hummingbird.
6. 蜂窩兒 feng1wo1er0, n., pitted formations as in fermented dough, cakes.

□ Num. Index: 22D.10-9 ㄒㄧㄝˋ xie4 . [Var. of 蟹 92.93]

蛑 Num. Index: 22D.10-9 ㄇㄡˊ mou2 .

N. See 蝤蛑 22D.41.

蛙 Num. Index: 22D.11-1 ㄨㄚ wa1 .

N. A frog: 井底蛙 a frog in the well－person extremely limited in viewpoint;
蛙式游泳 breaststroke swimming.

Words 1. 蛙鳴 wamirng, n., croaking of frog.
2. 蛙人 wa1ren2, n., “frogman”－person specially trained for underwater activities.

螳 Num. Index: 22D.11-2 ㄊㄤˊ tang2 .

N. The praying mantis: usu. 螳螂 tang2lang2↓;
螳臂當車（莊子） overestimating one's own strength, a “mantis trying to stop a cart”;
螳螂捕蟬，不知黃雀在後（莊子） mantis seizes the cicada, not knowing the oriole is waiting for the mantis behind.

Words 1. 螳螂 tang2lang2, n., the praying mantis.

蛭 Num. Index: 22D.11-3 ㄓˋ zhi4 .

N. (Zoo.) the leech: 水蛭 ditto.

蟶 Num. Index: 22D.11-3 ㄔㄥ cheng1 .

N. (cheng1zi0) The razor clam.

蛀 Num. Index: 22D.11-6 ㄓㄨˋ zhu4 .

N. Moth that eats into fabric: 蛀蟲 zhu4chong2↓.

V.t. (Of insects) eat into;
(of tooth) decay: 蟲蛀 be eaten by moth;
蛀爛 destroyed by moth;
蛀齒 a decayed tooth.

Words 1. 蛀蟲 zhu4chong2, n., fabric-eating moth.
2. 蛀蝕 zhu4si4, v.t, eat, be eaten, by moth.

蝗 Num. Index: 22D.11-9 ㄏㄨㄤˊ huang2 .

N. The locust: 蝗蟲;
蝗災 locust pest.

蟒 Num. Index: 22D.20-2 ㄇㄤˇ mang3 .

N. Boa constrictor;
python.

Words 1. 蟒袍 mang3pao2, n., former official costume of ministers, decorated with gold-thread boa constrictor design.
2. 蟒衣 mang3yi1, n., see mang3pao2↑.

虻 Num. Index: 22D.21-6 ㄇㄥˊ meng2 . [Abbr. of □ 60.93]

蜥 Num. Index: 22D.22-1 ㄒㄧ xi1 .

Words 1. 蜥蜴 xi1yi4, n., (zoo.) lizard;
2. 蜥蜴 xi1yi4, n., 蜥蜴類 (zoo.) Sauria.

虯 Num. Index: 22D.22-2 ㄑㄧㄡˊ qiu2 . [Pop. 媠]

Adj. Curly: 虯龍 curling dragon;
虯須，虯髯 curly beard;
虯蟠 curling and twisting (certain tree roots).

□ Num. Index: 22D.22-3 ㄒㄧㄚˊ xia2 . [Abbr. of 蝦 22D.82]

蚓 Num. Index: 22D.22-5 ㄧㄣˇ yin3 .

N. See 蚯蚓 22D.30.

蠐 Num. Index: 22D.22-6 ㄑㄧˊ chi2 .

Words 1. 蠐螬 chi2cao2, n., a kind of maggot.

螂 Num. Index: 22D.22-6 ㄌㄤˊ lang2 .

N. (1) Var. 蜋 22D.02.
(2) 蜣螂(pr. liang2) 22D.70, 蟑螂.

蚧 Num. Index: 22D.22-8 ㄐㄧㄝˋ jie4 .

N. 蛤蚧 (ge2jie4) A red-spotted lizard.

螄 Num. Index: 22D.22-9 ㄙ si1 .

N. See 螺螄 22D.01.

蚱 Num. Index: 22D.22-9 ㄓㄚˋ zha4 .

Words 1. 蚱蟬 zha4chan2, n., (zoo.) a kind of cicada, cryptotympana pustulata.
2. 蚱蜢 zha4meng3, n., (zoo.) a kind of grasshopper, oxya verox.

螘 Num. Index: 22D.30-2 ㄧˇ yi3 . [Anc. var. of 蟻 ant]

虹 Num. Index: 22D.30-3 ㄏㄨㄥˊ hong2 .

N. The rainbow: 彩虹 many-colored rainbow;
霓虹燈 neon light.

Words 1. 虹橋 hong2qiao2, n., arched or camel-back bridge.
2. 虹霓 hong2ni2, n., rainbow.
3. 虹吸管 hong2xi1guan3, n., syphon.
4. 虹彩膜 hong2cai3mo1, n., (physiol.) the iris.

蜢 Num. Index: 22D.30-3 ㄇㄥˇ meng3 .

N. See 蚱蜢 22D.22.

蛆 Num. Index: 22D.30-4 ㄑㄩ qU1 (*ㄐㄩ jU1 ).

N. Maggots: (fig. and abusive) of another's words compared to maggots: 嚼蛆 talk “tommyrot”;
不知誰下的蛆 do not know who told this stuff and nonsense;
螂蛆 (*jU1) a centipede.

蚯 Num. Index: 22D.30-9 ㄑㄧㄡ qiu1 .

Words 1. 蚯蚓 qiu1yin3, n., earthworm.

蛄 Num. Index: 22D.40-1 ㄍㄨ gu1 .

N. 螻蛄 22D.93, 蟪^蛄22D.72, the mole cricket, platypleura kaempferi.

螗 Num. Index: 22D.40-6 ㄊㄤˊ tang2 .

Words 1. 螗蜩 tang2tiao2, n., a kind of cicada.

憁 Num. Index: 22D.40-8 ㄕㄢˋ shan4 .

N. See 蛐憁 22D.40, earthworm.

蛤 Num. Index: 22D.40-8 ㄍㄜˊ ge2 (*har ).

Words 1. 蛤蚌 ge2bang4, n., oysters.
2. 蛤蚧 ge2jie4, n., (zoo.) phrynosoma.
3. 蛤蠣（蛤蜊） ge2li4, n., a species of clam.
4. 蛤蟆 *harmo0, n., (zoo.) frogs (also wr. 蝦蟆): 癩蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉 (coll. phr.) ugly man hopes to marry a pretty girl.

蜘 Num. Index: 22D.40-9 ㄓ zhi1 .

Words 1. 蜘蛛 zhi1zhu1, n., spider: 蜘蛛網 spider's net;
2. 蜘蛛 zhi1zhu1, n., 蜘蛛抱蛋 (bot.) plant, aspidistra elatior.

蟾 Num. Index: 22D.40-9 ㄔㄢˊ chan2 .

N. (1) The toad, short for 蟾蜍 chan2chu2↓.
(2) Dark shadows on the moon, hence the moon, see compp.↓

Words 1. 蟾蜍 chan2chu2, n., the toad, shadow on the moon, showing a laurel tree and a toad.
2. 蟾桂 chan2gui4, n., a shadow on the moon, see chan2chu2↑.
3. 蟾宮 chan2gong1, n., the moon (“toad palace,”supposed to be a poetic reference): 蟾宮折桂 win the laurel in civil examinations.
4. 蟾兔 chan2tu4, n., the toad and the hare, shadows on the moon.

蚶 Num. Index: 22D.41-2 ㄏㄢ han1 .

N. A clam.

蜡 Num. Index: 22D.41-2 ㄓㄚˋ zha4 . [Related to □63C.41 in □祭]

螬 Num. Index: 22D.41-2 ㄘㄠˊ cao2 .

N. See 蠐螬 22D.22.

蚰 Num. Index: 22D.41-2 ㄧㄡˊ you2 .

N. 蚰蜒 (Zoo.) scutigera, a kind of centipede.

蛐 Num. Index: 22D.41-2 ㄑㄩˊ qU2 (*ㄑㄩ qU1 ).

N. (1) Earthworm, see 蛐憁 qU2shan0↓.
(2) Cricket, see 蛐蛐兒 qU2qU1er0↓.

Words 1. 蛐蛐兒 qU1qU1er0, n., cricket, oft. raised for cricket fights;
2. 蛐蛐兒 qU1qU1er0, n., 蛐蛐罐兒 earthen pot for keeping crickets;
3. 蛐蛐兒 qU1qU1er0, n., 蛐蛐兒罩子 hand net for catching crickets.
4. 蛐憁 qU2shan0, n., earthworm.

蝠 Num. Index: 22D.41-3 ㄈㄨˊ fu2 .

N. See 蝙蝠 22D.42.

蛔 Num. Index: 22D.41-4 ㄏㄨㄟˊ hui2 .

N. The tapeworm: 蛔蟲屬 hui2chong2shu3, an intestinal parasite.

蟈 Num. Index: 22D.41-4 ㄍㄨㄛ guo1 .

N. 螻蟈 22D.93;
see 蟈蟈兒 guo1guo0er0↓

Words 1. 蟈蟈兒 guo1guo0er0, n., (zoo.) a large kind of green cricket.

蝤 Num. Index: 22D.41-8 ㄑㄧㄡˊ qiu2 .

Words 1. 蝤蠐 qiu2chi2, n., a caterpillar.
2. 蝤蛑 jiu1mou, n., a kind of crab, neptunus sp.

蟠 Num. Index: 22D.41-9 ㄆㄢˊ pan2 .

Adj. Bent, curving: 蟠龍 twining dragon;
蟠木 curving tree trunk.

Words 1. 蟠媠紋 pan2qiu2wen2, n., see pan2chi1wen2↓.
2. 蟠螭紋 pan2chi1wen2, n., (of pillars) with carved curving dragons or lizards.
3. 蟠屈 pan2qU1, v.i. & adj., twisting (of tree trunks);
4. 蟠屈 pan2qU1, v.i. & adj., (of emotions) suppressed.
5. 蟠踞 pan2jU4, v.i. & adj., see 盤踞 91.30.
6. 蟠繞 pan2rao2, v.i. & adj., see 盤繞 91.30.
7. 蟠桃 pan2tao2, n., a flat, small peach, reputed to be food for Taoist fairies;
8. 蟠桃 pan2tao2, n., hence 蟠桃會 the third of third month, birthday of 西王母 Queen Mother of Heaven;
9. 蟠桃 pan2tao2, n., (fig.) birthday celebration for aged people.

蜻 Num. Index: 22D.42-1 ㄑㄧㄥ qing1 .

Words 1. 蜻蜻 qing1qing1, n., a small cicada-like insect.
2. 蜻蛚 qing1lie4, n., a kind of cricket, cyrtoxiphus ritsemae.
3. 蜻蛉 qing1ling2, n., an insect very similar to dragonfly, libellulidae.
4. 蜻蜒 qing1ting2, n., the dragonfly.

□ Num. Index: 22D.42-1 ㄏㄨㄟˊ hui2 . [Var. of 蛔 22D.41]

蝻 Num. Index: 22D.42-1 ㄋㄢˇ nan3 (also ㄋㄢˊ nan2 ).

N. (Zoo.) immature or unfledged locusts.

蝴 Num. Index: 22D.42-1 ㄏㄨˊ hu2 .

Words 1. 蝴蝶 hu2die2, n., butterfly;
2. 蝴蝶 hu2die2, n., 蝴蝶花 hu2die2hua1, the iris, fleurde1lis.

蠕 Num. Index: 22D.42-3 ㄖㄨㄢˇ ruan3 (also ㄖㄨˊ ru2 ).

Adj. (Of small worms) creeping, crawling: 蠕動 wriggling;
蠕蠕 ditto.

蛹 Num. Index: 22D.42-3 ㄩㄥˇ yong3 .

N. Larva.

蝟 Num. Index: 22D.42-4 ㄨㄟˋ wei4 .

N. The porcupine: 刺蝟 ditto;
蝟集 (business) pile up (“swarm like porcupines”);
蝟毛而起(AC) rise up in numbers (in rebellion).

□ Num. Index: 22D.42-4 ㄖㄢˊ ran2 .

N. A boa constrictor.

蜩 Num. Index: 22D.42-4 ㄊㄧㄠˊ tiao2 .

N. Cicada (AC for modn. 蟬 22D.10).

Words 1. 蜩螗 tiao2tang2, adj., noisy and in confusion: 國事蜩螗 the country is in dire confusion.

□ Num. Index: 22D.42-4 ㄨㄤˇ wang3 .

N. See 魍魎 91.70.

蝸 Num. Index: 22D.42-4 ㄍㄨㄚ gua1 (also ㄨㄚ wa1 ).

N. 蝸牛 see gua1niu2↓.

Words 1. 蝸角 gua1jiao3, n., (anything small like) a snail's tentacles.
2. 蝸居 gua1jU1, v.t., to live cut off from the world.
3. 蝸螺 gua1luo2, n., (zoo.) a shellfish, melania libertina (also 河貝子).
4. 蝸廬 gua1lu2, n., (self-deprecatory) one's humble home.
5. 蝸牛 gua1niu2, n., (zoo.) the snail.
6. 蝸舍 gua1she4, n., see gua1lu2↑.

蠣 Num. Index: 22D.42-5 ㄌㄧˋ li4 .

N. The oyster: see compp. 蠣螗 a pond for oyster culture.

Words 1. 蠣房 li4fang2, n., oyster shell.
2. 蠣粉 li4fen3, n., oyster shell powder.
3. 蠣黃 li4huang2, n., oyster meat.
4. 蠣奴 li4nu2, n., (zoo.) the hermit crab.

螭 Num. Index: 22D.42-6 ㄔ chi1 .

N. A lizard or gargoyle-like ornament, often seen on antiques, pillars: 螭頭 gargoyle-like ornament on temple or palace roofs;
螭紐 carved lizard handle of a cup.

蝙 Num. Index: 22D.42-6 ㄅㄧㄢ bian1 (also ㄅㄧㄢˇ bian3 ).

Words 1. 蝙蝠 bian1fu2 (bian3fu2), n., (zoo.) a bat.

蚋 Num. Index: 22D.42-8 ㄖㄨㄟˋ rui4 . [Var. □]

N. A gnat: 蚊蚋 mosquitoes and gnats, small biting insects.

蜴 Num. Index: 22D.50-4 ㄧˋ yi4 .

N. See 蜥蜴 22D.22.

蝎 Num. Index: 22D.50-4 ㄒㄧㄝ xie1 (*ㄏㄜˊ he2 ).

N. (1) Pop. var. of 蠍 22D.81, scorpion.
(2) (*he2) A wood-destroying moth.

蠋 Num. Index: 22D.50-4 ㄓㄨˊ zhu2 .

N. A kind of harmful insect.

螞 Num. Index: 22D.50-5 ㄇㄚˇ ma3 (*ㄇㄚ ma1 , *ㄇㄚˋ ma4 ).

Words 1. 螞蟥 ma3huang2, n., horseleech (also wr. 馬蟥）.
2. 螞蚱 ma4zha0, n., a kind of locust.
3. 螞螂 ma1lang0, n., dragonfly.
4. 螞蟻 ma3yi4, n., ant (also wr. 馬蟻).

螃 Num. Index: 22D.50-6 ㄆㄤˊ pang2 (ㄅㄤˇ bang3 ).

N. (*bang3) A species of toad.

Words 1. 螃蜞 pang2chi2, n., a small species of crabs.
2. 螃蟹 pang2xie4, n., crab.

蚡 Num. Index: 22D.50-8 ㄈㄣˊ fen2 .

N. Field mouse, a kind of mole, also wr. 鼢.

蛉 Num. Index: 22D.63-8 ㄌㄧㄥˊ ling2 . [Usu. printed 蛉]

N. See 蜻蛉 22D.42;
螟蛉 22D.80;
白蛉子 91.41.

蟯 Num. Index: 22D.70-1 ㄖㄠˊ rao2 .

N. 蟯蟲 (zoo.) the pinworm, oxyuris vermicularis.

蜷 Num. Index: 22D.70-1 ㄑㄩㄢˊ qUan2 .

V.i. To curl up like worms.

Words 1. 蜷曲 qUan2qU1, v.i. & adj., to curl up, curling.
2. 蜷伏 qUan2fu2, v.i., (of worms) to curl up and sleep.
3. 蜷局 qUan2jU2, adj., (AC) curled up, frustrated.
4. 蜷蜿 qUan2wan3, adj., encircling (like mountain range).

蚘 Num. Index: 22D.70-1 ㄏㄨㄟˊ hui2 . [Var. of 蛔 22D.41]

媠 Num. Index: 22D.70-2 ㄑㄧㄡˊ qiu2 . [Pop. of 虯 22D.22]

□ Num. Index: 22D.70-2 ㄕㄜˊ she2 . [Pop. of 蛇 22D.70]

蚍 Num. Index: 22D.70-2 ㄆㄧˊ pi2 .

Words 1. 蚍蜉 pi2fu2, n., a species of big ant: 蚍蜉撼大樹 phr., an ant trying to shake a big tree－futile effort.

□ Num. Index: 22D.70-2 ㄧㄠˊ yao2 .

N. A kind of mother-of-pearl.

蜆 Num. Index: 22D.70-4 ㄒㄧㄢˇ xian3 .

N. (1) A species of small clam, corbicula leana.
(2) A small black insect with a red head, which suspends itself by a thread from its mouth;
hence the nickname 縊女 “suicide girl.”

蠅 Num. Index: 22D.70-4 ㄧㄥˊ ying2 . [Abbr. 蠅]

N. A fly: 蒼蠅 ditto;
蠅營 ying2ying2↓.

Words 1. 蠅毒草 yirng-dur-tsaau, n., (bot.) phryma leptoslachya, whose root contains fluid poisonous to flies.
2. 蠅拂 ying2fu2, n., a fly swatter.
3. 蠅虎 ying2hu3, n., (zoo.) a kind of spider that feeds on flies.
4. 蠅頭 ying2tou2, adj., petty, very small (profits): 蠅頭小字 very small characters.
5. 蠅營 ying2ying2, v.i., to hustle about trying to make some profits.

蛇 Num. Index: 22D.70-6 ㄕㄜˊ she2 (*ㄧˊ yi2 ). [Pop.□]

N. A snake, serpent: 一條蛇 a snake;
毒蛇，蝮蛇 poisonous snake;
海蛇 sea snake;
水蛇 water snake;
四腳蛇 lizard;
響尾蛇 rattlesnake;
眼鏡蛇 or 毒帽蛇 cobra;
蛇頭鼠尾 sneaky, crafty look;
蛇蠍 snakes and scorpions;
蛇豕 or 封豕長蛇 (AC) wild boars and snakes－fiends of society;
虎頭蛇尾 things which start off big and then end up in nothing;
蛇吞象 (fig.) inordinately greedy, a snake trying to swallow an elephant;
蛇無頭不行 a snake cannot crawl when head is injured－importance of leader;
打草驚蛇 put enemy on guard by premature action;
畫蛇添足 doing what is superfluous (“adding feet to a picture of a snake”).

Adj. (*yi2) 蛇蛇(AC) calmly, leisurely;
委蛇 90.93.

Words 1. 蛇宝 she2chuang2, n., (bot.) cridium japonicum;
2. 蛇宝 she2chuang2, 蛇宝子 she2chuang2zi0, n., (bot.) selinum japonicum (also called 蛇米，蛇粟，蛇蛋果）.
3. 蛇符 she2fu2, n., the slough of a snake.
4. 蛇含 she2han2, n., (bot.) potentilla kleiniana (also wr. 蛇銜).
5. 蛇舅母 she2jiu4mu3, n., (zoo.) a long-tailed lizard, takydromus tachydromoides (“snake's maternal uncle's wife”).
6. 蛇麻 she2ma2, n., (bot.) hops, humulus lupulus.
7. 蛇矛 she2mao2, n., as in 丈八蛇矛 an ancient long spear.
8. 蛇苺 she2mei2, n., (bot.) the Indian strawberry, duchesnea indica.
9. 蛇皮癬 she2pi2xUan3, n., (med.) a skin disease with dry scales.
10. 蛇婆 she2po2, n., a sea snake.
11. 蛇葡萄 she2pu2tao2, n., (bot.) ampelopsis heterophylla or northern fox grape.
12. 蛇行 she2xing2, v.i., to crawl forward: 蛇行而進.
13. 蛇頭瘡 she2tou2chuang1, n., (med.) a whitlow.
14. 蛇蛻 she2tui4, n., slough of a snake, used as medicine.
15. 蛇足 she2zu2, n., (from 畫蛇添足）s.t. superfluous.
16. 蛇紋石 she2wen2shi2, n., (min.) serpentine.

□ Num. Index: 22D.70-6 ㄓㄚˋ zha4 .

N. (AC) jellyfish (=modn., 水母，海蜇）.

蜿 Num. Index: 22D.70-6 ㄨㄢ wan1 (also ㄨㄢˇ wan3 ).

Words 1. 蜿蜒 wan1yan2, v.i., (boundaries, the Great Wall) to wind around, to stretch over long distance (related 蔓延 20A.82).

蛻 Num. Index: 22D.70-8 ㄊㄨㄟˋ tui4 (ㄕㄨㄟˋ shui4 ).

N. Exuviae, shedded skin of insects: 蟬蛻 molted skin of cicada, used as medicine.

V.t. To molt (moult), to shed skin, horn, etc.

Words 1. 蛻變 tui4bian4, v.i., to change (customs, habits, fashions, to mutate).

蜣 Num. Index: 22D.70-8 ㄑㄧㄤ qiang1 .

Words 1. 蜣螂 qiang1lang2, n., the dung beetle.

蜺 Num. Index: 22D.70-9 ㄋㄧˊ ni2 .

N. (1) (Var. of 霓) a rainbow.
(2) (Zoo.) a cicada, cosmopsaltria opalifera.

虼 Num. Index: 22D.70-9 ㄍㄜˋ ge4 .

Words 1. 虼蚤 ge4zao3, n., lice.

蠟 Num. Index: 22D.70-9 ㄌㄚˋ la4 . [Dist. 臘 42A.70]

N. Wax, a candle: 木蠟 woodwax;
鯨蠟 ambergris;
蜜蠟 beeswax;
蟲白蠟 white wax produced from wax insects;
蠟燭 la4zhu2↓;
洋蠟 (“Western”) candle;
蠟淚 la4lei4↓;
味同嚼蠟 insipid like chewing wax.

V.t. To apply wax to (s.t.).

Adj. Yellowish like wax: 蠟梅 la4mei2↓;
面色如蠟 (of face) ashencolored.

Words 1. 蠟筆 la4bi3, n., color crayons.
2. 蠟扦（兒） la4qian1 (la4qia1er0), n., candlestick with sharp point.
3. 蠟蟲 la4chong2, n., a scale insect which produces wax.
4. 蠟膏 la4gao1, n., (med.) an ointment made with wax as base.
5. 蠟花 la4hua1, n., a flower-like formation on a burning candle or snuff.
6. 蠟渣（子） la4zha1(zi0), n., molten candle, candle drippings: 似蠟渣子黃 (of face) of waxen color.
7. 蠟箋 la4jian1, n., waxed or sized letter paper (also 蠟紙 la4zhi3↓).
8. 蠟夾子 la4jiartz, n., tweezers or scissors for trimming candlewick.
9. 蠟燭 la4zhu2, n., candle.
10. 蠟炬 la4jU4, n., big candle.
11. 蠟紙 la4zhi3, n., (1) wax(ed) paper (also 蠟箋 la4jian1↑);
12. 蠟紙 la4zhi3, n., (2) stencil.
13. 蠟淚 la4lei4, n., guttering or dripping of candle (lit., “candle tears”).
14. 蠟梅 la4mei2, n., (bot.) the winter-sweet, calycanthus fragrans (also wr.臘梅).
15. 蠟人 la4ren2, n., wax figure.
16. 蠟像 la4xiang4, n., waxworks.
17. 蠟芯兒 la4xie1er0, n., candlewick.
18. 蠟書 la4shu1, n., (AC) secret message sealed in a wax-coated ball.
19. 蠟樹 la4shu4, n., (bot.) ligustrum, the white wax tree lucidum (another name for 女貞）.
20. 蠟石 la4shi2, n., (min.) (1) steatite;
21. 蠟石 la4shi2, n., (2) yellow quartz.
22. 蠟臺 la4tai2, n., candleholder, candle stand (also 燭臺).
23. 蠟頭兒 la4tou2er0, n., (1) the stump of a candle;
24. 蠟頭兒 la4tou2er0, n., (2) (fig.) anything nearing its end.
25. 蠟坨（兒）（子） la4tuo2 (er0) (zi0), n., a lump of wax.
26. 蠟嘴 la4zui3, n., (zoo.) the hawfinch, waxbill.
27. 蠟子 la4zi3¹, n., (1) nest made by wax insects for laying eggs;
28. 蠟子 la4zi3¹, n., (2) (min.) a purple precious stone.
29. 蠟滓 la4zi3², n., see 蠟渣 la4zha1↑.
30. 蠟丸（兒） la4wan2 (la4wa2er0), n., a wax-coated pill (of medicine or other things).
31. 蠟油 la4you2, n., drips from lighted candle.

蠛 Num. Index: 22D.71-2 ㄇㄧㄝˋ mie4 .

Words 1. 蠛蠓 mie4meng3, n., small flies.

蜮 Num. Index: 22D.71-7 ㄩˋ yU4 .

N. (1) A fabulous creature, said to be like a turtle and blow poisonous sand in man's face, hence 鬼蜮伎倆 devilish tricks.
(2) A rice-destroying insect.

蟻 Num. Index: 22D.71-8 ㄧˇ yi3 .

N. Ant: 螞蟻 ditto;
蟻附 swarm around like ants;
蟻動 stir about like ants;
蟻合，蟻聚，蟻集 (said usu. of bandits) infest.

Words 1. 蟻蛭 yi3die2, n., (LL) anthill.
2. 蟻封 yi3feng1, n., (LL) see yi3die2↑
3. 蟻孔 yi2kong3, n., ant hole.
4. 蟻民 yi3min2, n., formerly, self-reference of common people visǒis the magistrate.
5. 蟻穴 yi3xUe4, n., ant hole, ant's nest.
6. 蟻酸 yi3suan1, n., (chem.) formic acid.

蛾 Num. Index: 22D.71-9 ㄝˊ e2 .

N. (1) (e2zi0)A moth: 蠶蛾 the silkworm moth;
燈蛾 moth attracted by lamp light.
(2) Mushroom, fungus: 木蛾 tree fungus.

Words 1. 蛾眉 e2mei2, n., (1) beautiful eyebrows of woman;
2. 蛾眉 e2mei2, n., (2) a beautiful woman.
3. 蛾眉月 e2mei2yUe4, n., the crescent moon.

蟣 Num. Index: 22D.71-9 ㄐㄧˇ ji3 .

N. (1) A nit.
(2) The leech.

蟪 Num. Index: 22D.72-1 ㄏㄨㄟˋ hui4 .

Words 1. 蟪蛄 hui4gu1, n., a kind of cicada.

蟋 Num. Index: 22D.72-9 ㄒㄧ xi1 .

Words 1. 蟋蟀 xi1shuai4 (xi1shou4), n., cricket.

蜞 Num. Index: 22D.80-2 ㄑㄧˊ chi2 .

N. See 蟛蜞 22D.91.

蟥 Num. Index: 22D.80-2 ㄏㄨㄤˊ huang2 .

N. See 馬蟥 51.50.

蠙 Num. Index: 22D.80-6 ㄅㄧㄣ bin1 . [Var. of 蚌22D.10].

N. (AC) mother-of-pearl (commonly called 蚌 22D.10).

螟 Num. Index: 22D.80-6 ㄇㄧㄥˊ ming2 .

Words 1. 螟蛉 ming2ling2, n., various kinds of caterpillars;
2. 螟蛉 ming2ling2, n., 螟蛉子 adopted son, from erroneous observation that the wasp carries caterpillars to nest to feed them (really to feed its larvae).

蚨 Num. Index: 22D.81-1 ㄈㄨˊ fu2 .

N. A water beetle: 青蚨 (LL) cash, money.

Words 1. 蚨蠂 fu2die2, n., var. for 胡蝶 butterfly.

蛺 Num. Index: 22D.81-1 ㄐㄧㄚˊ jia2 .

N. 蛺蝶 (rare) gen. term for the butterfly.

蟆 Num. Index: 22D.81-2 ㄇㄚˊ ma2 .

N. See 蝦蟆22D.82.

蝡 Num. Index: 22D.81-3 ㄖㄨㄢˇ ruan3 . [Var. of 蠕22D.42]

蜈 Num. Index: 22D.81-4 ㄨˊ wu2 .

Words 1. 蜈蚣 wu2gong1 (wu2gong0), n., the centipede.

蠍 Num. Index: 22D.81-4 ㄒㄧㄝ xie1 .

N. Scorpion.

Words 1. 蠍虎 xie1hu3, n., a house lizard.
2. 蠍子媽 xie1zi0ma1, n., (“scorpion's mother”－a person to be shunned like scorpion.

蚑 Num. Index: 22D.82-1 ㄑㄧˊ chi2 .

N. A kind of insect：長蚑 (AC) an insect like spider;
蚑行 to crawl like an insect, see 跂 40B.82.

蠖 Num. Index: 22D.82-2 ㄏㄨㄛˋ huo4 .

N. See 尺蠖52.91.

蝦 Num. Index: 22D.82-5 ㄒㄧㄚ xia1 (*har ).

N. Shrimp: 明蝦 prawn;
龍蝦 lobster.

Words 1. 蝦蛄 xia1gu1, n., the locust shrimp, squilla oratoria.
2. 蝦蟆 *harma0, n., a frog, a toad.
3. 蝦米 xia1mi0, n., dried shrimp.
4. 蝦仁（兒） xia1ren2 (xia1rerer0), n., shelled shrimp meat.
5. 蝦鬚 xia1xU1, n., shrimp's feelers.
6. 蝦子 xia1zi3, n., shrimp roe.

蚊 Num. Index: 22D.82-6 ㄨㄣˊ wen2 .

N. (wen2zi0) Mosquito: 蚊雷 din of mosquitoes;
蚊力 a mosquito's strength－woefully inadequate.

Words 1. 蚊廚 wen2chu2, n., (LL) mosquito net, see wen2zhang4↓.
2. 蚊蟲 wen2chong2, n., mosquito.
3. 蚊帳 wen2zhang4, n., mosquito net.
4. 蚊母鳥 wen2murniao3, n., a kind of night hawk, caprimulgus jotaka.
5. 蚊母樹 wen2mu3shu4, n., (bot.) distylium racemosum, a fine, hard wood.
6. 蚊（子）香 wen2-(zi0)xiang1, n., incense for keeping away mosquitoes.

蛟 Num. Index: 22D.82-6 ㄐㄧㄠ jiao1 .

N. A mythical aquatic animal supposed to be the cause of great floods: 蛟龍之志 a person with great ambitions;
蛟龍得水 happy like dragons in water－in the most congenial surroundings.

蝮 Num. Index: 22D.82-9 ㄈㄨˋ fu4 .

N. Venomous snake, viper.

蜨 Num. Index: 22D.83-1 ㄉㄧㄝˊ die2 . [Var. of 蝶22D.01]

蜒 Num. Index: 22D.83-9 ㄊㄧㄥˊ ting2 .

N. See 蜻蜓 22D.42.

蜒 Num. Index: 22D.83-9 ㄧㄢˊ yan2 .

V.i. 蜿蜒 to stretch for miles.

Words 1. 蜒蚰 yan2you2, n., (zoo.) philomycus, a kind of snail (also called 蛞蝓，鼻涕蟲).

蟛 Num. Index: 22D.91-1 ㄆㄥˊ peng2 .

Words 1. 蟛蜞 peng2chi2, n., (zoo.) a species of small crabs, grapsus sp.;
2. 蟛蜞 peng2chi2, n., also wr. 螃蜞 (pang2chi2).

螻 Num. Index: 22D.93-2 ㄌㄡˊ lou2 .

N. (Zoo.) 螻蛄 lou2gu1↓.

Words 1. 螻蛄 lou2gu1, n., (zoo.) the mole cricket, gryllotalpa africana.
2. 螻國 lou2guo1, n., (zoo.) the frog.
3. 螻蟻 lou2yi3, n., (zoo.) mole crickets and ants, hence anything of no significance.

蚣 Num. Index: 22D.93-8 ㄍㄨㄥ gong1 .

N. (Zoo.) 蜈蚣 the centipede.

對 Num. Index: 22S.00-1 ㄉㄨㄟˋ dui4 .

N. & n. adjunct. (1) (er0) A pair: 一對耳環，手套 a pair of earrings, gloves;
一對夫妻 a married couple.
(2) (dui4zi0) A literary couplet, couplet wr. on scrolls: 對聯 dui4lian2↓;
practice of matching character with another, same in category, but opposite in tone (e.g., “heaven”對 “earth”; “rain”對 “wind”), known as 對子dui4zi0↓;
對對子 make such couplet.
(3) (dui4er0) Match: 成雙作對，對對雙雙 pairs of boys and girls, men and women;
配對兒 form couples (in dance, etc.).

V.i. & t. (1) To answer: 對答 answer (vern. usu. 答alone);
對曰 (LL) answer(ed);
無以為對 (LL) do not know how to reply;
對答如流 give fluent replies.
(2) To face, encounter: 一人對一人 one person against another;
相對 face each other;
反對 oppose;
絕對 absolute(-ly);
對牛彈琴 waste effort, cast pearls before swine;
對症下藥 prescribe specific medicine for illness;
oft. used in sense of “facing”: 對幵這件事 facing (regarding) this situation;
對景傷情 moved by what one sees (dear one gone, etc.);
對月獨酌 drink alone under moon;
對菊賦詩 compose poem facing chrysanthemums;
對面 dui4mian4↓.
(3) Check: 對號頭 check number (of ticket for seats, etc.);
對筆跡 check signature;
對口供 confront witness at court;
對簿，對證，對條，對質 dui4bu4, dui4zheng4, dui4tiao2, dui4zhi2, etc.↓
校對 proofreading;
核對 check figures, draft, etc.
(4) Agree: 對胃口 agree with stomach;
對縫兒 close fitting of seam;
對勁兒，對工兒 dui4jin4er0, dui4gong1er0.
(5) Add water: 對點兒水 add a little water.
(6) Deal with, in dealings with, treat: 對待人不錯 treat people well, esp. show fairness, behave properly;
對不住 dui4bu2zhu4, 對不起 dui4bu2chi3, regular form for saying “I am sorry”, 對不起朋友 act unworthily to a friend;
對不起他 be less than fair to him;
對得住 (or 起) act worthily (of friend, parents).

Adj. (1) Correct: 對不對 is that correct? 你不對 you are wrong;
（不對 as n.) 有什麼不對（的地方）if there is any mistake.
(2) Facing, opposite: 對門 across the street;
對岸 opposite shore.
(3) Adv., half, in half: 對半 half;
對開，對合子 dui4kai1, dui4he2zi0↓.

Adv. Directly, face to face, together: 對立，坐 stand, sit opposite each other;
對談，飲 talk, drink together;
對打 fight each other;
對換 exchange (seats, etc.);
對調 switch posts;
對設 place opposite each other.

Prep. At, for, toward, in regard to (對 or 對於)：對我（對於我）沒有什麼不好 for me it is all right;
對他（對於他）有大損失 for him, it means a great loss;
對我說 say to me;
對（於）這問題 in regard to this problem;
他對我很好 he is very good to me;
對外，對內 externally, internally;
對外宣傳 propaganda abroad;
對內政策 domestic policy.

Words 1. 對半 dui4ban4, n. & adj., half, fifty-fifty.
2. 對白 dui4bai2, n., dialogue.
3. 對比 dui4bi3, n., proportionate measure: 成對比 in proportion to.
4. 對簿 dui4bu4, v.i., confront s.o. with witness: 對簿公堂 check evidence of both parties at court.
5. 對稱 dui4chen4, n. & adj., symmetry, -trical;
6. 對稱 dui4chen4, n. & adj., analogue, one of a pair balanced against or symmetrical with the other.
7. 對答 dui4da1, n. & v.i., reply to questions, ability to answer questions or carry on conversation.
8. 對待 dui4dai4, v.i., treat, deal with (person): 對待下人 treat domestics;
9. 對待 dui4dai4, v.i., 你怎麼對待他 how are you going to deal with him?
10. 對等 dui4deng3, adj., on an equal footing, equal to: 相對等.
11. 對點子 dui4dian3zi0, v.i., similar in name;
12. 對點子 dui4dian3zi0, v.i., coincide.
13. 對調 dui4diao4, v.i., exchange places or posts.
14. 對敵 dui4di2, n., opponent;
15. 對敵 dui4di2, v.i., to oppose, antagonize.
16. 對頂角 dui4dirngjiao3, n., (geom.) vertically opposite angles.
17. 對方 dui4fang1, n., the other party (in negotiations).
18. 對付 fueihfu0, v.i., (1) deal with: 讓我來對付他 let me deal with him;
19. 對付 fueihfu0, v.i., 對付局面 deal with situation;
20. 對付 fueihfu0, v.i., (2) do, serve, superficially: 可以對付 good enough;
21. 對付 fueihfu0, v.i., 勉強對付就算了 will serve for the moment.
22. 對光兒 dui4guang1er0, v.i., fight it out: 讓他們打個對光兒 let them fight it out.
23. 對工兒 dui4gong1er0, adj., serviceable, serve the purpose.
24. 對過（兒） dui4guo4(er0), adv. phr., across the street, face to face.
25. 對合子 dui4he2zi0, adj., half: 對合子的利 a profit of 50%.
26. 對換 dui4huan4, v.i., exchange (goods, seats, etc.).
27. 對仗 dui4zhang4, n., antithesis in rhetoric;
28. 對仗 dui4zhang4, n., 做對仗，工對仗 make, good at, parallel, antithetical constructions.
29. 對照 dui4zhao4, v.i., check against (original, variant version): 互相對照 check one against another;
30. 對照 dui4zhao4, v.i., face opposite.
31. 對證 dui4zheng4, n. & v. i., confrontation of, witnesses at court, confront.
32. 對角線 dui4jiao3xian4, n., (geom.) diagonal line.
33. 對勁（兒） dui4jhn(er0), v. i., get along well: 不對勁兒 do not get along.
34. 對襟（兒） duehjin1(er0), n. & adj., Chinese jacket with buttons straight down middle.
35. 對狀 dui4zhuang4, v.i., confront (party) at court.
36. 對峙 dui4zhi4, v.i., stand opposite each other (armies, mountains).
37. 對質 dui4zhi2, v.i., confront at court;
38. 對質 dui4zhi2, v.i., cross-examine.
39. 對局 dui4jU2, v.i., play chess.
40. 對抗 dui4kang4, v.i., oppose;
41. 對抗 dui4kang4, v.i., resist (enemy);
42. 對抗 dui4kang4, v.i., to rival: 與之對抗爭衡 to rival (s.o.) in power, prestige, etc.
43. 對開 dui4kai1, n., (of paper) folio;
44. 對開 dui4kai1, v.i., (of vehicles) run in opposite directions.
45. 對口 dui4kou3, n., see 對口相聲 10B.41.
46. 對兒 dueer0, n., a couplet, see dui4lian2↓;
47. 對兒 dueer0, n., 成對兒 make a pair.
48. 對壘 dui4lei3, n., opposing camps.
49. 對聯（兒） dui4lian2 (dui4liarer0), n., a pair of scrolls containing a poetic couplet.
50. 對流 dui4liu2, n., (phys.) convection of heat or electrified particles.
51. 對路子 dui4lu4zi0, adj., appropriate for needs, good for one's purposes.
52. 對門 dui4men2, adj., opposite the gate, across the road, (of houses) facing each other.
53. 對面（兒） dui4mian4 (dui4miaher0), adj., just across, in front.
54. 對偶 dui4ou3, v.i., to couple, mate;
55. 對偶 dui4ou3, n., see dui4er0↑.
56. 對審 dui4shen3, v.i., confront at court.
57. 對蝦 dui4xia1, n., (zoo.) prawn.
58. 對象 dui4xiang4, n., object wooed, pursued or looked for.
59. 對手 dui4shou3, n., opponent in contest, equal match: 不是他的對手 not his match.
60. 對數 dui4shu4, n., (math.) logarithms;
61. 對數 dui4shu4, n., 對數率 modulus;
62. 對數 dui4shu4, n., 對數級數 logarithmic series;
63. 對數 dui4shu4, n., 對數曲線 logarithmic curve;
64. 對數 dui4shu4, n., 對數表 table of logarithm;
65. 對數 dui4shu4, n., 對數底 logarithmic base;
66. 對數 dui4shu4, n., 對數螺線 logarithmic spiral.
67. 對式 dui4shi4, adj., of correct standard, suitable, fitting.
68. 對汛 dueixUn4, v.i., patrol along national borders.
69. 對條 dui4tiao2 (er0), n., check, chit for delivering goods.
70. 對頭 dui4tou2, n., match for person in strength: 不是他的對頭 not his match;
71. 對頭 dui4tou2, n., enemy, (also pr. dui4tou0);
72. 對頭 dui4tou2, n., match in matrimony.
73. 對策 dui4ce4, v.i., formerly, oral test on current topics in civil examinations;
74. 對策 dui4ce4, v.i., proposal to deal with situation.
75. 對子 dui4zi0, n., literary, couplet.
76. 對位法 dui4wei4fa3, n., (mus.) counterpoint.
77. 對眼 dui4yan3, adj., cross-eyed.
78. 對於 dui4yU0, prep., in regard to, regarding;
79. 對於 dui4yU0, prep., see Prep.↑.

剉 Num. Index: 22S.00-2 ㄘㄨㄛˋ cuo4 .

V.t. To cut, chop up into fine pieces, (interch. 挫 10A.11).

削 Num. Index: 22S.00-2 ㄒㄩㄝˋ xUe4 (sp. pr. ㄒㄧㄠ xiao1 ). [Usu. wr. 削]

V.t. (1) To scrape off: 削皮 scrape off skin;
削蘋果 peel an apple;
削鉛筆 sharpen pencil;
削足適履 cut the foot to fit the shoe－Procrustean methods;
削牘 scraped off writing on ancient bamboo strips;
削草 (LL) destroy original draft of official communications as a measure of safety;
削𧩓 (“cut onions”) a lady's slender fingers.
(2) To exterminate, deprive: 削除，削奪 xUe4chu2, xUe4duo2↓;
削減 cut down (budget, force, etc.);
削職 deprive person of office;
削地 cede a piece of territory.

Adj. Steep (cliffside).

Words 1. 削除 xUe4chu2, n., deprive one of (rights);
2. 削除 xUe4chu2, n., cut off (malpractices, etc.).
3. 削奪 xUe4duo2, n., deprive one of s.t., forcibly take away (power, land, rank).
4. 削髮 xUe4fa3, n., shave head (to become monk or nun).
5. 削正 xUe4zheng4, v.t., (court.) ask s.o. to mercilessly revise script.
6. 削𤂌 xUe4ji1, v.i., to lead a hide-out life.
7. 削籍 xUe4ji2, v.i., dismiss (official) and disqualify him for future office.
8. 削職 xUe4zhi2, n., to deprive person of post.
9. 削平 xUe4ping2, v.i., to suppress (a rebellion).
10. 削弱 xUe4ruo, v.t., to weaken.

劃 Num. Index: 22S.00-2 ㄏㄨㄚˋ hua4 .

V.i. & t. To draw a line or boundary, to divide or set apart (also wr. □): 劃分，劃開 divide, set apart;
劃入 cause s.t. to be included in, set apart for some account or purpose;
劃界 to mark out boundary;
劃撥 (of bank) transfer funds, pay out;
劃線支票 crossed check;
劃時代的 epochmaking.

Words 1. 劃拉 hua2la0, v.i., (1) to rub gently (a child);
2. 劃拉 hua2la0, v.i., (2) to shove in anyhow: 劃拉入嘴；
3. 劃拉 hua2la0, v.i., (3) to scribble or daub hurriedly: 隨便劃拉幾筆 just scribble a few lines.
4. 劃一 hua4yi1, v.t. & adj., (make) uniform (prices), neat and definite;
5. 劃一 hua4yi1, v.t. & adj., 劃一不二 one-price system, no haggling.

韡 Num. Index: 22S.10-2 ㄨㄟˇ wei3 .

Adj. (AC) bright, luxuriant.

輝 Num. Index: 22S.10-6 ㄏㄨㄟ hui1 .

N. Glory, splendor: 光輝，輝光 shinging glory.

Adj. Splendid, see compp.↓.

Words 1. 輝煌 hui1huang2, adj., glorious, shining (achievements).
2. 輝然 hui1ran2, adj., bright.
3. 煇耀 hui1yao4, v.i., (of name, achievement) to shine (over places);
4. 煇耀 hui1yao4, adj., shining.
5. 輝映 hui1ying4, v.i., to reflect: 互相輝映 shine by reflected glory, (many lights) increase the brilliant display;
6. 輝映 hui1ying4, v.i., also of contemporary great artists, etc.

壯 Num. Index: 22S.11-1 ㄓㄨㄤˋ zhuang4 . [Abbr. of 壯 21S.11]

耀 Num. Index: 22S.11-5 ㄧㄠˋ yao4 .

N. Brightness: 光耀 brightness;
榮耀 honor.

V.i. To shine: 炫耀 to show off, glorify;
誇耀 to magnify, extol;
耀武揚威 put on airs, show one's prowess;
耀目 to dazzle.

Adj. Shining.

韜 Num. Index: 22S.21-9 ㄊㄠ tao1 .

N. (1) Scabbard, bow case.
(2) Military science in 六韜;
hence 韜略， see tao1lUe4↓.

V.t. Cover up: 韜光，韜晦 dim the light－Laotse's counsel against being ostentatious.

韜� tao1lUe4, n., military taction.

鄰 Num. Index: 22S.22-3 ㄌㄧㄣˊ lin2 .

N. (1) Neighbor, neighborhood;
neighboring country: 四鄰 surrounding neighbors;
近鄰 close neighbors.
(2) Lowest self-government unit in village or town, a division of 里.

Adj. Close, adjacent, being neighbor: 鄰國，鄰邦 neighboring country;
鄰鄉 neighboring village;
鄰舍 next house;
鄰境 neighboring area;
毗鄰 adjacent;
相鄰 close together.

Words 1. 鄰界 lin2jie4, n., frontier, boundary.
2. 鄰近 lin2jin4, adj., close by.
3. 鄰居 lin2jU1, n., neighbor.
4. 鄰里 lin2li3, n., people of the same neighborhood or district.
5. 鄰人 lin2ren2, n., neighbor.

韞 Num. Index: 22S.30-4 ㄩㄣˋ yUn4 .

V.i. To hide: 韞□ (AC) to hide one's talent like keeping pearl in casket (also wr. 櫝).

□ Num. Index: 22S.41-4 ㄐㄧㄡˋ jiu4 . [Abbr. of 舊 20A.21]

黼 Num. Index: 22S.42-1 ㄈㄨˇ fu3 .

Words 1. 黼黻 fu3fu2, n., square patch on official costume embroidered with white and black axes;
2. 黼黻 fu3fu2, n., 黼黻文章 decorative prose, highflown prose.

暢 Num. Index: 22S.50-4 ㄔㄤˋ chang4 .

Adj. & adv. (1) Thorough, -ly, free, -ly: 通暢 (style) lucid;
流暢 (style) flowing freely;
暢所欲言 express with zest and gusto;
暢所欲為 do whatever one wants;
暢飲 drink to heart's content;
暢𤉸，暢談 have a great delightful talk together.
(2) Delightful, -ly, gratifying, with gusto: 舒暢 relaxed, pleasurable, comfortable;
歡暢 delight, -ed, -ful (occasion, reunion, etc.);
暢懷，暢適 chang4huai2, chang4shi4↓.
(3) Prosperous, doing very well: 暢銷 sells very well;
暢行 spreads widely;
暢旺，暢茂 chang4wang4, chang4mao4↓.

Words 1. 暢達 chang4da2, adj., (business) prosperous;
2. 暢達 chang4da2, adj., (style) expressive.
3. 暢好 chang4hao3, adj., satisfying.
4. 暢懷 chang4huai2, n., gratifying, delightful, -ed.
5. 暢快 chang4kuai4, adj. & adv., (1) straight and quick, without mincing words;
6. 暢快 chang4kuai4, adj. & adv., (2) relax, -ing, -ed, comfortable, satisfied.
7. 暢茂 chang4mao4, adj., (business, trees) prospering, thriving.
8. 暢洽 chang4xia2, adj., satisfying, cordial (reunion).
9. 暢適 chang4shi4, adj., relaxing, -ed, refreshing, -ed.
10. 暢旺 chang4wang4, adj., chang4mao4↑.
11. 暢鬱 chang4yU4, adj., chang4mao4↑.

韌 Num. Index: 22S.50-5 ㄖㄣˋ ren4 .

Adj. Pliable but strong: 堅韌 tough and resilient.

Words 1. 韌帶 ren4dai4, n., (physiol.) ligaments.
2. 韌度 ren4du4, n., resilience.
3. 韌皮 ren4pi2, n., (bot.) the phloem, bast, tough fibre for making ropes, etc.
4. 韌性 ren4xing4, n., tenacity, flexibility, resilience.

鷫 Num. Index: 22S.50-9 ㄙㄨˋ su4 .

Words 1. 鷫鵊 su4shuang3, n., variously described as a water bird, like the crane, also a mythic bird.

□ Num. Index: 22S.70-4 ㄊㄧㄢˇ tian3 .

□ Num. Index: Adj.1

皰 Num. Index: 22S.70-9 ㄆㄠˋ pao4 .

N. Pimple.

艴 Num. Index: 22S.70-9 ㄈㄨˊ fu2 .

Adv. (AC) 艴然不悅 angrily, showing angry countenance;
(var. of 怫 22A.22).

□ Num. Index: 22S.71-2 ㄨㄚˋ wa4 . [Anc. var. of 襪 63C.71]

順 Num. Index: 22S.80-3 ㄕㄨㄣˋ shun4 .

V.t. (1) Obey: 順命 shun4ming4↓;
順從 shun4cong2↓.
(2) Follow (bent, direction, wind), go with (general trend): 順理，順流 shun4li3, shun4liu2↓;
順帶 phr., bring along casually;
順帶一提 mention by the way;
順人情，順合人意 go with what people feel or desire;
順時俗 follow prevailing customs;
順竿兒爬 fall in with other people's wishes;
順條順理兒，順順溜溜 smoothly, obediently.
(3) To submit, render obedience: 順服 shun4fu2↓;
歸順 render obedience to regime or government, opp. 逆 to rise or fight against.

Adj. (1) With a trend, (also prep.) opp. 逆 against: 順風 shun4feng1↓;
順路，順手 shun4lu4, shun4shou3²↓.
(2) Satisfactory, doing well, as one desires: 順利 shun4li4↓;
順當，順適 shuhn-'dang, shun4shi4↓;
境遇不順 meet with adverse circumstances.

Words 1. 順把 shun4ba3, adj., obedient: 這個人有點不順把 this man does not always listen to what you say.
2. 順便（兒） shuhn-biahn (shun4biaher0), adv., conveniently, without extra effort: 順便把這信交他 as you are going there, please take this letter to him.
3. 順差 shun4cha1, n., favorable balance.
4. 順成 shun4cheng2, v.i., accomplish s.t. without hindrance.
5. 順情 shun4qing2, v.i., show respect for what others feel;
6. 順情 shun4qing2, v.i., (philosophy) allow people to fulfill their natural feelings.
7. 順當 shun4dang0, adj., carrying on smoothly.
8. 順道 shun4dao4, adv., see shun4lu4↓.
9. 順耳 shun4ee, adj., pleasing to the ear.
10. 順風 shun4feng1, adv., leeward, with the wind;
11. 順風 shun4feng1, adv., (court. phr.) bon voyage;
12. 順風 shun4feng1, adv., 順風耳 (myth.) one who has magical power of hearing miles away.
13. 順服 shun4fu2, v.t., (of people) gladly serve under.
14. 順懷 shun4huai2, adj., following one's heart desires.
15. 順腳兒 shun4jiao3er0, adv., see shun4lu4↓.
16. 順境 shun4jing4, n., fortunate circumstances.
17. 順職 shun4zhi2, v.i., be dutiful.
18. 順口 shun4kou3, adv., casually: 順口答應 promise without hesitation;
19. 順口兒 shun4kou3er0, adj., (a) ditto;
20. 順口兒 shun4kou3er0, adj., (b) agreeable to taste.
21. 順利 shun4li4 (shun4li0), adv., (1) as planned: 順利進行 proceed as planned and without a hitch;
22. 順利 shun4li4 (shun4li0), adv., (2) (business) doing well.
23. 順理 shun4li3, adj., reasonable and proper: 順理成章 in clear and ordered pattern.
24. 順溜 shun4liu0, adj. & adv., (1) doing well, smooth, -ly;
25. 順溜 shun4liu0, adj. & adv., (2) agreeable (temperament).
26. 順流 shun4liu2, adv., with the stream, current.
27. 順路（兒） shuhn-luh('l), adv., (doing s.t.) on the way or lying on one's route.
28. 順命 shun4ming4, v.i., obey orders: 順天命 obey God's will.
29. 順民 shun4min2, n., peaceful citizens.
30. 順心 shun4xin1, adv., in agreement with what one wants.
31. 順星 shun4xing1, n., sacrifice to the stars on 8th day of first lunar month.
32. 順守 shun4shou3¹, v.i., maintain status: 逆取順守 maintain peacefully what was taken by force.
33. 順手（兒) shun4shou3²(er0), adv., without extra trouble: 順手牽羊 take s.t. lying within easy reach, profit by special situation.
34. 順水 shunshui3, adv., (1) see liu2↑;
35. 順水 shunshui3, adv., (2) effortlessly, costlessly: 順水推舟 do s.t. without extra effort;
36. 順水 shunshui3, adv., 順水人情 a friendly gesture without extra cost to oneself.
37. 順適 shun4shi4, adj., satisfied, happy, satisfactory (situation).
38. 順時 shun4shi2, adv., in its proper time.
39. 順序 shun4xU4, adj., (1) in proper order or sequence;
40. 順序 shun4xU4, adj., (2) (shun4xU0) smooth, successful.
41. 順遂 shun4sui4, adj., smooth, successful (progress, development).
42. 順從 shun4cong2, v.t., to obey (another's wish, order).
43. 順次 shun4ci4, adv., in successive order.
44. 順嘴兒 shun4tzueeer0, (1) adj., easy to pronounce;
45. 順嘴兒 shun4tzueeer0, (2) (say s.t.) without stopping to think.
46. 順眼 shun4yan3, adj., easy on the eye: 看不順眼 (things) are disgusting (to look at).
47. 順應 shun4ying4, v.t., to adjust (to changing circumstances).
48. 順運 shun4yUn4, v.i., to ride the crest of fortune.

頗 Num. Index: 22S.80-3 ㄆㄛˇ po3 (re. pr.); *ㄆㄛ po1 (sp. pr. and in sense of “uneven”).

Adj. (*po1) In 偏頗 one-sided.

Adv. Rather: 頗佳 rather good, fair;
頗好 fairly good;
頗多 rather many (much);
頗有出入 present some discrepancies;
頗形 seem rather (embarrassed, etc.);
頗知一二 (modest exp.) seem to know a little;
頗不容易 not exactly easy.

Words 1. 頗奈 po3nai4, adv., (MC var. of 叵耐51.21=無奈) unfortunately.
2. 頗頗的 *po1po1de0, adv., rather (well-known, etc.).

□ Num. Index: 22S.80-3 ㄏㄨㄟˋ hui4 .

V.i. (AC) to make facial ablutions.

類 Num. Index: 22S.80-3 ㄌㄟˋ lei4 .

N. (1) Class or kind: 類別 lei4bie2↓;
同類 of the same kind or class, fellow beings, fellow creatures;
同類意識 consciousness of kind;
人類 mankind, humanity;
分門別類 be divided into classes and divisions;
物以類聚 birds of the same feather flock together;
類型 lei4xing2↓.
(2) A surname.

Adj. Similar: 相類 look alike;
類似 lei4syh↓;
不類 different from;
不倫不類 indescribable, messy, below standard.

Adv. Generally: 類多 mostly;
類常 usually;
類不 generally not.

Words 1. 類編 lei4bian1, n., a book of reference arranged according to subject matter.
2. 類別 lei4bie2, n., classification.
3. 類如 lei4ru2, adv., phr., such as, for example.
4. 類型 lei4xing2, n., type or class.
5. 類書 lei4shu1, n., (LL) encyclopedia.
6. 類似 lei4syh, v.t., resemble;
7. 類似 lei4syh, adj., similar to.
8. 類次 lei4ci4, n., headings;
9. 類次 lei4ci4, v.t., divide into headings, arrange according to some logical order.
10. 類推 lei4tui1, v.t., to reason by analogy: 餘可類推 and so forth.

纇 Num. Index: 22S.80-3 ㄌㄟˋ lei4 .

N. (1) Entangled silken knots.
(2) A flaw: 疵纇 defects;
無纇 flawless, without defects.

Adj. (AC) perverse, wicked, unreasoning.

黻 Num. Index: 22S.82-1 ㄈㄨˊ fu2 .

N. An embroidery in square pattern on official gowns, see 黼黻 22S.42.

收 Num. Index: 22S.82-9 ㄕㄡ shou1 . [Abbr. □]

V.t. (1) To receive: 收書，收信 receive letter;
接收 receive (letter), take over charge (of property);
沒收 to confiscate;
收入 shou1ru4↓;
收據 shou1jU4↓;
收支 shou1zhi1↓;
收下，收受 to receive;
收發 receive and dispatch;
收發室 room for incoming and outgoing mails.
(2) To collect: 收稅 collect taxes;
收租 collect rent;
收欠，收債 collect debts;
收買，收購 shou1mai3, shou1gou4↓;
專收舊貨 buy secondhand goods;
收民心 win over people's support.
(3) To keep in safe place, bury, incorporate, incarcerate: 收存，收留 shou1cun2, shou1liu2↓;
收養 shou1yang3↓;
收錄 shou1lu4↓;
收屍（尸） bury the dead;
收殮，收葬 shou1lian4¹, shou1zang4↓;
收拿，收捕，收押 shou1na2, shou1bu3, shou1ya1↓.
(4) To take back, withdraw, conclude: 收回 shou1hui2, 收復 shou1fu4↓;
收兵 withdraw troops from battle;
收歸國有 to nationalize (industry);
收淚 stop weeping;
收買賣 close up business;
收工，收場 shou1gong1, shou1chang2↓；
收束 shou1shu4↓;
收口 shou1kou3↓.
(5) To harvest, and n., a harvest: 收成，收穫 shou1cheng2, shou1huo4↓

Words 1. 收報機 shou1bao4ji1, n., telegraphic receiving set.
2. 收捕 shou1bu3, v.t., to arrest (person).
3. 收場 shou1chang2 (shou1chang0), n., end, ending (of a play): 沒有好收場 will come to a bad end.
4. 收成 shou1cheng2 (shou1cheng0), n., harvest.
5. 收復 shou1fu4, v.t., to recover (lost territory).
6. 收購 shou1gou4, v.t., to buy up for business (crops, etc.) or collection (jewelry, stamps).
7. 收工 shou1gong1, v.i., to finish (work).
8. 收回 shou1hui2, v.t., (1) to take back;
9. 收回 shou1hui2, v.t., (2) to rescind (order).
10. 收穫 shou1huo4, n., harvest;
11. 收穫 shou1huo4, n., (fig.) results (of study, exploration).
12. 收張 shou1zhang1, phr., close up business.
13. 收監 shou1jian1, v.t., to take into custody, throw into prison.
14. 收驚（兒） shou1jing1(er0), phr., formerly, in case of child receiving a shock or in state of coma, take the child's clothing and calling its name in open air, hoping to call back child's frightened soul.
15. 收支 shou1zhi1, n., receipt and expenditure: 收支相等 receipt and expenditure balance;
16. 收支 shou1zhi1, n., 收支平衡 a balanced budget.
17. 收據 shou1jU4, n., a receipt, written note acknowledging money received.
18. 收口（兒） shou1kou3(er0), n., a healed or healing wound.
19. 收攬 shou1lan3, v.t., (1) to have within control;
20. 收攬 shou1lan3, v.t., 沒有收攬了 get out of control;
21. 收攬 shou1lan3, v.t., (2) 收攬民心 win over the people's support.
22. 收殮 shou1lian4¹, v.t., to lay (body) in coffin.
23. 收斂 shou1lian4², (1) v.i., to harvest;
24. 收斂 shou1lian4², (2) v.t., to collect (taxes);
25. 收斂 shou1lian4², (3) v.i., to mind one's steps, refrain from rash action;
26. 收斂 shou1lian4², 收斂劑 astringents, medicine for stopping bleeding ,loose bowels, etc.
27. 收留 shou1liu2 (shou1liu0), v.t., to take in, accept (orphan) for care.
28. 收錄 shou1lu4, v.t., to accept (new students) in register;
29. 收錄 shou1lu4, v.t., to include in catalogue or collection of books.
30. 收買 shou1mai3, v.i., to buy (products), usu. in quantity: 收買人心 try to win popular support.
31. 收沒 shou1mo4, v.t., to confiscate.
32. 收拿 shou1na2, v.t., to arrest, detain.
33. 收盤 shou1pan2, n., closing price on stock market.
34. 收入 shou1ru4, n. & v.t., receipt or income;
35. 收入 shou1ru4, n. & v.t., to receive income.
36. 收容 shou1rong2 (shou1rung), v.t., to provide housing for;
37. 收容 shou1rong2 (shou1rung), 收容所 shou1rong2shuoo, n., house of detention, house for refugees, victims of disaster.
38. 收殺 shou1sha1, n., (MC) see shou1chang2↑.
39. 收梢 shou1shao1, n., (MC) see shou1chang2↑.
40. 收降 shou1xiang2, v.i., receive surrender.
41. 收繫 shou1xi4, v.t., see shou1bu3↑.
42. 收受 shou1shou4, v.t., to receive (praise, blame, torture, insult, benefit, gifts, etc.).
43. 收束 shou1shu4, n. & v.i., ending of story;
44. 收束 shou1shu4, n. & v.i., bring to an end.
45. 收贖 shou1shu2, v.t., formerly, bail out from exile for aged, young, sick, etc.
46. 收拾 shou1shi2 (shou1si0), v.t., (1) tidy up (room): 不可收拾 unmanageable;
47. 收拾 shou1shi2 (shou1si0), (2) (sl.) 收拾他 put s.o. (thieves) out of the way.
48. 收縮 shou1suoh, v.i. & t., shrink up, curtail (business, deals).
49. 收條（兒） shou1tiao2 (er0), n., a receipt.
50. 收藏 shou1cang2, v.t., to collect and keep (curios, rare editions);
51. 收藏 shou1cang2, 收藏家 shou1cang2jia1, n., a collector of art.
52. 收存 shou1cun2, v.t., to receive, to keep (money, photograph, book, etc.).
53. 收葬 shou1zang4, v.t., to bury (dead).
54. 收尾 shou1wei3, n., ending of affair, story.
55. 收押 shou1ya1, v.t., see shou1jian1↑.
56. 收養 shou1yang3, v.t., keep and raise (an orphan).
57. 收益 shou1yi4, n., income, profit.
58. 收益稅 shou1yi4shui4, n., property or business tax.
59. 收音 shou1yin1, v.i., to receive radio message;
60. 收音 shou1yin1, 收音機 radio receiver.

敝 Num. Index: 22S.82-9 ㄅㄧˋ bi4 .

V.i. & t. (AC) to destroy;
wear out.

Adj. (1) Old, tattered, worn-out: 敝衣，敝屋， tattered clothing, house, see 敝屣 bi4xi3↓.
(2) Courteous reference to speaker's own: 敝姓 my surname;
敝校，敝公司，敝友 my (our) school, firm, friend;
敝處 my place (home)
敝同鄉 person of my home district;
敝帚自珍 phr., “I value my own old broomstick” (court. reference to one's own worthless composition).

Words 1. 敝屣 bi4xi3, n., old shoes, scrap;
2. 敝屣 bi4xi3, v.t., to regard as worthless: 敝屣尊榮 turn one's back on worldly honors.

敞 Num. Index: 22S.82-9 ㄔㄤˇ chang3 .

Adj. (1) Broad, phys. spacious: 寬敞 (of room) spacious;
高敞 high and extensive (temple, hall);
敞廳 large hall.
(2) Open, not closed: 敞著門 leave door open;
敞著鈕子 unbuttoned;
敞胸，敞著懷，敞胸露懷 bare-chested;
敞地兒 open ground or area;
敞篷兒車 cart with open cover.
(3) Relaxed: 敞心 relaxed in mind;
敞快 chang3kuai4↓ (related 暢 22S.50).

Adv. Openly, unreservedly: 敞開兒 chang3ka1er0↓;
敞笑 give a broad smile.

Words 1. 敞開兒 chang3ka1er0, adv., without inhibitions: 敞開兒吃，敞開兒樂 eat, enjoy, without inhibitions.
2. 敞快 chang3kuai0, adj. & adv., straightforward, relaxed, unreserved.
3. 敞亮 chang3liang, adj., (room) light and spacious.
4. 敞嘴 chang2zui3, adj., (嘴敞) unguarded in one's talk.

數 Num. Index: 22S.82-9 ㄕㄨˋ shu4 (*ㄕㄨˇ shu3 as vb.; *ㄕㄨㄛˋ shou4 , *ㄙㄨˋ su4 , *tzuh (AC)).

N. (1) Number (of things): 數學 shu4xUe2↓;
數字，數目 shu4zi4, shu4mu4↓;
多數 most, -ly;
大多數 the greater number, majority;
有數兒 I get the idea (have the figures), also limited in number;
來者有數 just a few turned up;
無數 innumerable;
無數的蒼蠅 innumerable flies;
算術級數，等差級數 arithmetic progression;
幾何級數，等比級數 geometric progression;
奇數，偶數 odd, even numbers.
(2) Ancient theory and practice of 陰陽五行 yin1yang2, as a means of prophecy
(3) Destiny, fate: 氣數 ditto;
定數 predestination;
有定數 it is destined;
劫數 destined disaster or crisis in life;
在不可知之數 is one of those things we cannot be sure about.
(4) (AC) 術數 the art of government, also the art of divination.
(5) (AC) art: 夫奕之為數，小數也 the art of playing chess is a small art (Mencius).

V.t. (1) (*shu3) To count, enumerate: 計數 ditto;

V.t. 數一數，數數看 count it (see if it is correct);
數錢 count the money;
數賬 reckon accounts;
數不清，數不過來 cannot reckon how many;
數米而炊 “count grains of rice before cooking”-extremely poor;
數貧嘴，數東瓜道茄子 gabble, twaddle;
數典忘祖 (AC) forget one's ancestors, or ancestral tradition.
(2) (*shu3) Count (as best, etc.): 數他好，數他壞 (in a group) he ranks the best, the worst;
數他最小 he is the youngest;
數不上 does not count (not important enough);
數得上，數得著 can count, qualify;
數一數二 count at the top, among the best.
(3) (*shu3) To scold, reprove, rebuke (“enumerate” faults): 數罵，數落 shu3ma4, shu3luo0↓.
(4) (*shou4) Frequent: 朋友數斯疏矣 frequent reproofs among friends cause estrangement.
(5) (*su4) To tell beads: 數珠光.

Adj. (1) Several: 數個 several;
數人 several persons;
三數個 three or four;
數十個 several tens (scores of people, etc.);
數百，數千 several hundreds, thousands.
(2) (*tzuh) (AC) fine, close (mesh): 數罟不入污池 a closemeshed net is not let into the ponds (prevent taking small fish).

Adv. (*shou4) (LL) repeatedly: 數見不鮮 encountered with many times;
頻數，數數，數回 many times.

Words 1. 數額 shu4e2, n., number, quantity (of export, etc.).
2. 數著 *shu3zhe0, v.i., count as (the best, the ablest, etc.).
3. 數奇 shu4ji1, adj., in for bad luck, ill-starred.
4. 數九 *shu2jiu3, v.i., to start counting every ninth day from winter solstice until 9×9=81 days when winter is over.
5. 數珠兒 *su4jueer0, v.i., to tell the beads of rosary.
6. 數中 shu4zhong1, phr., one in the group (is a young man, etc.).
7. 數兒 shu4er0, n., (1) number (of things);
8. 數兒 shu4er0, n., (2) 有數兒 I get the idea.
9. 數量 shu4liang4, n., quantity, volume, number (of trade, students, etc.).
10. 數落 *shuu'luoh, v.t., to scold (person).
11. 數碼（兒） shu4ma3(er0), n., figures (math., statistical): 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.
12. 數罵 *shu3ma4, v.t., to scold (“enumerate” faults).
13. 數目 shu4mu4, n., number (of things counted), also amount: 很大的數目 a big sum.
14. 數息 *shu3xi2, v.i., (in Zen Budd.) count beats in respiration.
15. 數數兒 *shu3shu4er0, v.t., to count number.
16. 數學 shu4xUe2, n., mathematics.
17. 數字 shu4zi4, n., arithmetic figure(s).

亍 Num. Index: 30.00 ㄔㄨˋ chu4 .

N. (Rare, AC) the right step, cf. □ the left step;
□ and 亍 together forming character 行 to walk.

示 Num. Index: 30.01 ㄕˋ shi4 .

N. A letter, instructions: 賜示，來示，示下 (LL) your letter;
示悉（來示敬悉） your letter duly received;
回示 your letter of reply;
請示 ask for your instructions.

V.i. & t. (1) To instruct: 訓示，指示 instruct one what to do;
啟示 to enlighten (mind, person, knowledge).
(2) To inform: 告示 n., a public notice;
vb.,to inform the public;
暗示 vb., to suggest, hint at;
n., a hint, suggestion;
明示，昭示 show to the public, clearly show (one's intentions);
揭示 announce to public.
(3) To show, demonstrate: 顯示 show (sincerity, good will, strength);
示意，示威 shi4yi4, shi4wei1↓;
示警，示儆 to give warning;
示怯，示弱 show one's weakness lack of courage;
示信 demonstrate one's sincerity.
(4) A radical, standing for words having to do with spirits, see 示補兒 shi4bu3er0↓.

Words 1. 示補兒 shi4bu3er0, n., the radical “□”(as in 神，祈）, index No. “63B.”
2. 示範 shi4fan4, n. & v.i., a model or demonstration model;
3. 示範 shi4fan4, n. & v.i., demonstrate: 示範農場 demonstration farm.
4. 示寂 shi4ji2, v.i., (Buddhist monk) to pass away.
5. 示眾 shi4zhong4, v.i., punish by parading through streets and as warning to others.
6. 示例 shi4li4, n., example.
7. 示威 shi4wei1, v.i. & n., demonstrate, -tion: 示威遊行 protest parade.
8. 示意 shi4yi4, v.i., give sign (to go ahead, etc.).

一 Num. Index: 30.30 ㄧ yi1 .

In sp. pr. *yi4 before all tones except the 4th (-h-): 一天，一頭，一體 (yi4tian1, yi4tou2, yi4ti3);
*yi2 before the 4th tone and before unaccented syllable: 一步，一次 yir-buh, yir-tsyh.

Pron. (1) The number one “1” in numbering series (1,2,3,) : point or item one: 一，二，三 also 第一，第二，第三 first, second, third;
一則，二則 firstly, secondly, used in presenting different aspects of a situation;
一月 January;
一二八事變 , n., The Shanghai Incident of January 28, 1932;
一…一 one…the other: 一臧一否 (LL) one good and the other bad;
一方面 one aspect only, on the one hand;
一個回合 one bout, one round;
一則以喜，一則以懼 in one way, it is a cause for joy, in another, a matter of concern (said of parent's age);
不一而足 there are more than one;
一無，一不 or一…不 not one;
一無所知 (person) knows not a thing;
一無足取 not one good thing to be said about it;
一竅不通 an absolute blockhead;
一毛不拔 will not give a cent (to charity), lift a finger to help;
獨一無二 the one and only;
統一 unified control;
合一，合而為一 united as one.
(2) Once: 一之為甚，其可再乎 once is bad enough;
可一不可再 once is forgivable, not twice.
(3) One principle: 一以貫之 one principle runs through it all.

Adj. (1) One: 一天，一人，一物， one day, one person, one thing;
一一 one by one, see 一意 yi1yi4↓;
一神論 monotheism;
一二 or 一兩個 one or two, a couple: 一兩天 a couple of days;
一二十打 one or two dozens;
一二（兩）百 a couple of hundred;
一二朋友 one or two friends;
一來二去 gradually;
一差二錯 one or two mistakes;
一長兩短 should there be some unfortunate happenings;
一五一十 (descriptive) reckoning, enumerating on and on;
coupled with 半 meaning inadequately: 一知半解 know only superficially;
一年半載 in a year or so;
一顰一笑 every twinkle and smile;
the slightest of facial expression;
一笑置之 dispose it with a smile;
一文不值 to be not worth the paper on which it is written;
not worth a cent;
一言難盡 it's a long story (to tell).
(2) Each, a: 一桌十人 ten persons a table;
一舉一動 each and every move (is being watched, etc.);
一天三頓飯 three meals a day.
(3) Another: 蟬一名知了 another name for cicada is 知了.
(4) All, completely: 一心一意 with all one's heart and mind;
一年到頭 all the year round;
一身都是膽 the whole body is one mass of courage;
一律，一概 yi1lU4, yi1gai4↓;
一向 all along, always, consistently, used to;
completely, entirely: 一如，一似 yi1ru2, yi1syh↓;
一塌 yi1ta1↓;
一乾二淨 completely cleaned out;
一清二白 completely clear;
一敗塗地 utter failure or defeat, completely wiped out.
(5) So, such, to such extent: 一至 yi1zhi4¹;
一何愚也 why so foolish?
(6) Same, together: 一同 yi1tong2↓;
其揆一也 the principles are the same;
一模一樣 look exactly alike;
一家人 (we are) of the same family or clan;
一丘之貉 foxes of the same hole (said of scoundrels “of the same ilk”);
一鼻孔出氣 say exactly the same thing (by collusion);
一視同仁 treat all alike without discrimination.

Adv. (1) Once (like Eng. “once” it is also used as conj.): 一見不忘 once seen, never forgotten;
一失足成千古恨 (of a girl) once she takes a false step, she will regret it eternally;
歲一不登 once the harvest fails (people will starve);
一不做，二不休 once it is started, go through with it;
一見傾心 fall in love at first sight;
一見如故 feel like old friends at the first meeting;
一望而知 one glance and you know;
一說便知 once said it becomes clear;
一鳴驚人 make one's mark at the first shot, win popularity with the first work;
天氣一冷 the moment the weather gets cold;
一聽見這話 the moment one hears it.
(2) A little: 看一看 just have a look;
嘗一嘗 just have a taste (of food);
試一試 have a try at it;
試一試看 try and see;
况邊一瞧 one swift look inside;
用手一摸 just touch (s.t.) with the hand.
(3) 一…一 alternately: 一張一弛 tense up and relax alternately.

Words 1. 一般（兒） yi4ban1 (yi1ba1er0), adj. & adv., (1) alike, just as (pretty, disgusting, etc.): 一般模樣 the same appearance;
2. 一般（兒） yi4ban1 (yi1ba1er0), adj. & adv., (2) general: 一般人 the common run of men, the average man or men;
3. 一般（兒） yi4ban1 (yi1ba1er0), adj. & adv., 一般社會 society in gen.
4. 一併 yi2bing4, adv., together, along: 一併帶走 take it along with others.
5. 一切 yi2qie4, adj. & adv., all, the whole (contents, members, funds, things).
6. 一起（兒） yi4chi3 (yi4chieer0), adj., (mix, live) together: 常在一起 are always together.
7. 一齊 yi4chi2, adv., together (go, walk, die, get rich, etc.).
8. 一旦 yi2da'hn, adv. & conj., once (s.t. should happen): 一旦死了 should s.o. die one day.
9. 一道兒 yi2dao4er0, adv., (walk, go) together (“same route”).
10. 一得 yi4de2, phr., 愚者千慮，必有一得 (court.) a stupid person may once in a while have a good idea.
11. 一點（兒） yi4dian3 (yi1diaaer0), adj. & adv. & n., little, just a little, a small amount: 一點兒不怕 not the least bit afraid;
12. 一點（兒） yi4dian3 (yi1diaaer0), adj. & adv. & n., 一點兒不錯 absolutely right.
13. 一定 yi2ding4, adj. & adv., certain, -ly.
14. 一丟點兒 yi4diu1diaaer0, adj. & adv. & n., just a tiny bit.
15. 一堆兒 yi4dueer0, (1) n., a heap, a pile (of things);
16. 一堆兒 yi4dueer0, (2) adv., (eat, work) together.
17. 一概 yi2gai4, adj. & adv. & n., all, without exception: 一概不准 all forbidden;
18. 一概 yi2gai4, adj. & adv. & n., 一概而論 to lump together.
19. 一個個 yi2ge0ge1, pron., each one, every one.
20. 一貫 yi2guan4, adj., consistent (policy).
21. 一共 yi2gong4, (1) adv., together (eat at the same table, etc.);
22. 一共 yi2gong4, (2) n., total amount, number: 一共六個人 altogether six persons.
23. 一古腦兒 yi2gurnao3er0, adv. & n., altogether the whole lot (stolen, etc.).
24. 一忽兒 yi4hu1er0, n., in a short moment.
25. 一晃兒 yi4huang3er0, n., in a flash.
26. 一會兒 yi2hui4 (yi2hueer0), n., in a short moment: 請坐一會兒 sit down for a moment;
27. 一會兒 yi2hui4 (yi2hueer0), n., 一會兒哭，一會兒笑 cry one moment and laugh the next.
28. 一回兒 yi4huerer0, adv. & n., ditto.
29. 一家 yi4jia1, phr., same family: 咱們是一家人 we are of the same family.
30. 一己 yi4ji3, adj., personal, private (affairs), opp. 公 public.
31. 一至 yi2zhi4¹, adv., to such extent: 何以一至於此極 how or why come (fail, suffer) to such extreme?
32. 一致 yi2zhi4², adj. & adv., unanimous, -ly (support, approve, etc.).
33. 一直 yi4zhi2, adv., consistently (appear, disappear), continually (absent, defiant, etc.).
34. 一刻 yi2ke4, n. & adv., a moment: 一刻不停 never stop for a moment.
35. 一塊兒 yi2kua4er0, adv., (eat. work) together.
36. 一溜煙兒 yi4liu4yan1 (yi4liu4ya1er0), adv., (slink) away and disappear (without permission or news).
37. 一硫化 yi4liu2hua1, n., (chem.) sulfide: 一硫化二銅 cuprous sulfide.
38. 一零兒 yi4ling2er0, n., adv., see yi4diaaer0↑.
39. 一弄兒 yi2long4er0, adv., (coll.) the whole lot;
40. 一弄兒 yi2long4er0, adv., altogether.
41. 一律 yi2lU4, adv., all, without exception (stopped, forbidden, etc.).
42. 一面 yi2mian4, (1) n. adjunct, 一面鼓，一面旗 a drum, a flag;
43. 一面 yi2mian4, (2) adj. & adv. & n., one-sided (argument, view): 一面之緣 the pleasure of having met once;
44. 一面 yi2mian4, 獨當一面 (of officeholder) take charge as chief.
45. 一仍 yi4reng2, adv., still, as ever, see 仍 91A.50.
46. 一日 yi1rryh, adv., one day;
47. 一日 yi1rryh, adv., such a day: 總有一日 there'll be one day when…;
48. 一日 yi1rryh, adv., 較一日之長 let's see who is the better of the two of us.
49. 一晌 yi2shang3, n., a short moment.
50. 一身 yi4shen1, phr., whole body: 一身一口 a bachelor living singly.
51. 一生 yi4sheng1, n. & adv., the whole life, for the past whole life.
52. 一下子 yi2xia4zi0, adv., all at once.
53. 一些 yi4xie1, n., little, a few: 一些著涼 catch a little cold.
54. 一順 yi4shun4, adv., (dial.) see yi4zhi2↑;
55. 一順 yi4shun4, adv., 一順兒，一順子 straight (ahead, east, etc.).
56. 一時 yi4shi2, adv., for a time, temporarily: 一時疏忽 (apologetic) it was an oversight at that time;
57. 一時 yi4shi2, adv., 一時不能去 for the time being I cannot get away.
58. 一似 yi2syh, adv., just like (being home, etc.).
59. 一塌 yi4ta1, adv., completely: 一塌糊塗 is in a complete mess;
60. 一塌 yi4ta1, adv., 一塌括子 (Shanghai dial.) completely, the whole amount.
61. 一頭 yi4tou2, adv., (1) along with s.t. else: 一頭走，一頭哭 weeps as one walks along;
62. 一頭 yi4tou2, adv., 東一頭西一頭亂跑 run about in all directions;
63. 一頭 yi4tou2, adv., (2) suddenly: 一頭碰見 suddenly met;
64. 一頭 yi4tou2, (3) a whole headful: 一頭株花 (wears) pearl decorations all over her hair.
65. 一從 yi2cong2, adv., ever since (=自從), also 一自 yi2zi4↓.
66. 一次 yi2ci4, adv., one time, once: 頭一次 the first time.
67. 一同 yi4tong2, adv., (go, work) together.
68. 一統 yi4tong3, n., unification (of country);
69. 一統 yi4tong3, n., centralization, uniformity (of ideas, beliefs).
70. 一早兒 yi4zao3er0, adv., in early morning.
71. 一再 yi2zai4, adv., again and again.
72. 一昨 yi4zuo2, adv., (LL) yesterday.
73. 一總 yi2zong3, adv. & n., altogether, the whole amount.
74. 一自 yi2zi4, adv., since.
75. 一往 yi4wang3, phr., 一往情深 deeply attached (to s.o.).
76. 一味（兒） yi2wei4 (yi2weher0), adv., persistently, dioggedly: 一味兒讀書 study devotedly;
77. 一味（兒） yi2wei4 (yi2weher0), adv., 一味兒玩 just keep on playing;
78. 一味（兒） yi2wei4 (yi2weher0), adv., 一味兒與他反對 persistently oppose him.
79. 一氧化 yi4yang3hua4, n., (chem.) monoxide: 一氧化碳 carbon monoxide;
80. 一氧化 yi4yang3hua4, n., 一氧化二氮 nitrogen monoxide.
81. 一樣 yi2yang4, adj. & adv., same, just as (convenient, etc.): 還不是一樣 is it not just the same?
82. 一一 yi4yi1, adv., one by one (count, explain, etc.).
83. 一意 yi2yi4, adv., (1) with complete devotion, full concentration;
84. 一意 yi2yi4, adv., (2) stubbornly: 一意孤行 self-opinionated, self-willed.
85. 一元論 yi4yUan2lun4, n., monism.

二 Num. Index: 30.30 ㄦˋ er4 .

Adj. (1) Two (cf. 兩 31.42): 二三 er4san1↓;
一二 one or two (days, etc.);
二十，二百 twenty, two hundred;
十二 twelve;
二倍 double;
不二價 one-price (sales system), 二八 er4ba1↓；
(in writing checks, 貳 is used to prevent mistakes, as in spelling out amount).
(2) Second: 第二 ditto;
星期二 Tuesday;
第二次 second time;
二房 er4fang2↓;
天下無二 not an equal in the world.

Words 1. 二八 er4ba1, adj., sixteen (2×8): 二八佳人 a pretty young girl of sweet sixteen;
2. 二八 er4ba1, adj., (poet.) also used for sixteenth day of month;
3. 二八 er4ba1, adj., (Budd.) sixteen as a full round number: 二八弘規 the full regulations.
4. 二把刀 er4ba3dao1, n., (coll.) second-rate (knowledge of subject).
5. 二半破子 er4ban4po4zi0, n., see er4ba3dao1↑.
6. 二百五 er4bai2wu3, n.,(coll.) a stupid person.
7. 二碴（兒） er4cha2(er0), n., a regrowth of hair, of harvest.
8. 二乘冪 er4cheng2mi4, n., see er4ci4fang1↓.
9. 二親 er4qin1, n., father and mother.
10. 二重唱 er4chong2chang4, n., duet;
11. 二重唱 er4chong2chang4, n., 二重奏 duet performance on piano;
12. 二重唱 er4chong2chang4, n., 二重奏曲，二重唱曲 duet for instrument, for voice.
13. 二等 er4deng3, adj., second-class.
14. 二二忽忽 er4er4hu1hu1, adj., perplexed, undecided.
15. 二房 er4fang2, n., concubine.
16. 二房東 er4fang2dong1, n., landlady who herself rents room or house from owner.
17. 二副 er4fu4, n., second mate (navigation).
18. 二乎 er4hu0, adj., see er4leng↓.
19. 二花臉 er4hua1lian3, n., (Chin. opera) number two in male role (also called 副淨, see 淨 63A.00).
20. 二黃 er4huang2, n., (Chin. opera) term for popular form of Chin. opera, said to come from 黃陂，黃岡 Huarngpir and Huarnggang, districts in Hupeh.
21. 二婚兒 er4hueer0, n., (coll.) woman who marries twice, also 二婚頭.
22. 二混子 er4hun4zi0, n., (coll. contempt.) a ne'er-do-well, who finds jobs either too high or too low for him.
23. 二葷鋪 er4hun1pu4, n., a cheap eating place.
24. 二和 er4huo4, n., second infusion, see er4jian1↓.
25. 二胡 er4hu2, n., a stringed instrument, slightly lower in tone than 胡琴 hu2qin2.
26. 二價 er4jia4, phr., usu. 不二價 one-price system.
27. 二煎 er4jian1, n., second infusion of medical herbs.
28. 二指 er4zhi3, n., the index finger.
29. 二老 er4lao3, n., father and mother.
30. 二來來 er4lai2lai2, adv., all over again.
31. 二藍 er4lan2, adj., a color paler than dark blue.
32. 二郎神 er4lang2shen2, n., a popular Chin. god, good at fighting demons.
33. 二愣 er4leng, adj., (1) stunned;
34. 二愣 er4leng, adj., (2) scared stiff.
35. 二六板 er4liu4ban3, n., (Chin. opera) name of a rhythm, marked one beat per bar.
36. 二硫化 er4liu2hua4, n., (chem.) disulfide: 二硫化碳 carbon disulfide;
37. 二硫化 er4liu2hua4, n., 二硫化鐵 iron disulfide.
38. 二路腳兒 er4lu4jUe2er0, n., (Chin. opera) secondary role.
39. 二路兒 er4lu4er0, adj., second-rate (goods).
40. 二綠 er4lU4, adj., light green.
41. 二氯化汞 er4lyuhhuahgang3, n., (chem.) mercuric chloride;
42. 二氯化汞 er4lyuhhuahgang3, n., 二氯化錫 stannous chloride.
43. 二毛 er4mao2, n., (AC) greyhaired person: 二毛子 (Boxer Uprising) a Chin. working with missionary or white merchant ( 大毛)
44. 二門（兒）（子） er4men2 (i>ehl-mer-'l) (zi0), n., second gate leading to main court.
45. 二面 er4mian4, n., (dial.) see er4hua1lian3↑.
46. 二拇指 er4muzhi3, n., index finger.
47. 二難 er4nan2, n., (complim.) unusual brothers (難兄難弟)；sometimes also unique host and guest.
48. 二人奪 er4ren2duo2, n., a sword or knife encased in scabbard shaped like walking cane;
49. 二人奪 er4ren2duo2, n., sword is exposed if s.o. tries to grab it.
50. 二三 er4san1, phr., (1) two or three;
51. 二三 er4san1, phr., (2) (AC) 二三其德 of changeable character.
52. 二色 er4se4, (1) adj., two-colored;
53. 二色 er4se4, (2) v.i., keep a mistress or commit adultery: 不二色 never know another woman.
54. 二項式 er4xiang4shi4, n., (math.) binomial equation;
55. 二項式 er4xiang4shi4, n., 二項式定理 binomial theorem.
56. 二絃 er4xian2, n., a stringed instrument, smaller than 老絃.
57. 二姓 er4xing4, n., (1) two families of different clan names united in marriage;
58. 二姓 er4xing4, n., (2) two ruling houses of different surnames.
59. 二性子 er4xing4zi0, n., a bisexual person, hermaphrodite (see er4xing2ren2↓).
60. 二心 er4xin1, n., disloyalty of heart.
61. 二形人 er4xing2ren2, n., hermaphrodite, a bisexual person.
62. 二水兒 er4shueeer0, n., second hand (cover, shroud, etc.) which has been rented out before.
63. 二豎 er4shu4, n., (LL) evil spirit responsible for illness (allu. two boys hiding in body).
64. 二碳化 er4tan4hua4, n., (chem.) carbide: 二碳化鈣 calcium carbide.
65. 二踢腳 er4ti1jiao3, n., a double explosion firecracker.
66. 二體人 er4ti1ren2, n., hermaphrodite, see er4xing2ren2↑.
67. 二次方 er4ci4fang1, n., (math.) square, the product of a number multiplied by itself.
68. 二屋（兒）裡 er4wu1(er0)li1, n., as in 說到二屋况 stray off in discussion.
69. 二五眼 er4wu0yan3, n., person of dubious discrimination or judgment.
70. 二氧化 er4yang3hua4, n., (chem.) dioxide;
71. 二氧化 er4yang3hua4, n., 二氧化碳 carbon dioxide;
72. 二氧化 er4yang3hua4, n., 二氧化錳 manganese dioxide;
73. 二氧化 er4yang3hua4, n., 二氧化硫 sulphur dioxide;
74. 二氧化 er4yang3hua4, n., 二氧化氫 hydrogen dioxide.
75. 二儀 er4yi2, n., heaven and earth.
76. 二元論 er4yUan2lun4, n., dualism(phil.).
77. 二月 er4yUe4, n., Feburary.

三 Num. Index: 30.30 ㄙㄢ san1 (*ㄙㄢˋ san4 ).

Adj. Three: 第三 number three;
三十，三十三 thirty, thirty-three;
十三 thirteen;
三分之一 one third;
三倍 threefold;
三次，三回，三番 three times (see Adv.↓).
一問三不知 deny all knowledge of event;
coupled with “two,” indicating several, a few: 三兩個 two or three;
三言兩語 a few words spoken;
三句不離本行 always the trade talk;
三差兩錯 a few, just a few mistakes;
三長兩短 if s.t. untoward should happen;
三天兩頭 every other day or so;
三心兩意 wavering, undecided;
三窩兩塊 siblings, children of different mothers;
coupled with “three”: 三三兩兩 (stroll, come in) in twos and threes;
coupled with “four”: 三番四復 so many times;
coupled with “five,” several: 三五個人 several persons;
三回五次 repeatedly;
三年五載 in a few years;
三令五申 have repeatedly issued orders (to people);
三上五下 up and down (in intermittent actions);
三下五除二 rapidly sold out (orig. a sentence in teaching abacus);
三五成𡡷 in odd groups of threes or fives;
三頭六臂 three-headed and sixarmed monster, person with exhaustless resources;
三親六眷 all the kinsmen;
三六九等 (coll.) make fine distinctions, calculate costs;
不管三七二十一 3×7=21, i.e., (do s.t.) without further ado;
coupled with “eight,”multifarious: 三災八難 of a child prone to various illnesses.

Adv. Three times: 三呼萬歲 three cheers of “Long live…”;
三緘其口 (AC, allu.) mouth sealed three times, absolute refusal to talk;
三顧茅蘆 (AC allu.) a Hahn prince three times called on famous scholar to solicit his help;
(*san4) 三思而後行 think thrice before acting.

Words 1. 三寶 san1bao3, phr., (Budd.) the Three Treasures: the Buddha, the dharma, and the church－sacred depository of divine truths.
2. 三瓣（子）嘴兒 san1ban4(zi0)tzuee1er0, adj., hare-lipped.
3. 三白 san1bai2, n., (“three whites”) the white melon (white in skin, pulp and seeds).
4. 三�'� san1bu4qU3, n., a trilogy;
5. 三�'� san1bu4qU3, n., a musical composition with statement of theme, development and conclusion.
6. 三不知 san1bu4zhi1, adv., phr., (MC) I don't know how: 三不知逢著貴客 have the pleasure to meet you (visitor) without knowing to whom I owe the honor.
7. 三不朽 san1bu4xiu3, phr., the three forms of immortality: 立德 in character, 立言 in words, and 立功 in deeds－influences which will last for ever.
8. 三叉 san1cha1, adj. & n., forked (road);
9. 三叉 san1cha1, adj. & n., 三叉路 forked roads (also wr. 三岔).
10. 三青子 san1qing1zi0, n., cunning, irresponsible fellow.
11. 三秋 san1qiu1, phr., (1) (LL) three seasons: 一日不見，如三秋兮 a day absent from you is like three seasons (or years);
12. 三秋 san1qiu1, phr., (2) (LL) the three months of autumn;
13. 三秋 san1qiu1, phr., (3) (LL) the last month of autumn.
14. 三尺 san1chi3, phr., (1) three feet: 三尺童子 a young kid;
15. 三尺 san1chi3, phr., (2) (AC allu.) laws and statutes, written on three-foot bamboo strips;
16. 三尺 san1chi3, phr., 三尺水 (LL) a gleaming sword.
17. 三大件兒 san1da4jia4er0, n., (MC) the fetters, the shackles and the neck lock.
18. 三代 san1dai4, n., (1) the classical Three Dynasties: 夏 xia4 商 shang1 and 周 zhou1;
19. 三代 san1dai4, n., (2) three generations.
20. 三點水兒 san1diarnshueeer0, n., the radical “□”(water);
21. 三點水兒 san1diarnshueeer0, n., index No. “63A.”
22. 三段論法 san1duan4lun4fa3, n., (logic) syllogism.
23. 三對六面 san1dui4liu4mian4, phr., two parties to contract plus one eyewitness.
24. 三冬 san1dong1, phr., three winters.
25. 三多 san1duo1, n., the three blessings: 多福，多壽，多男子 luck, longevity and male progeny.
26. 三讀（會） san1du2 (hui4), phr., third reading in legislative assembly.
27. 三二 san1er4, adj., several.
28. 三分 san1fen1, adj., thirty percent: 三分人材，七分打扮 three-tenths natural figure and seven-tenths make-up.
29. 三墳五典 san1fen2wu2dian3, n., lost anc. books of historical records.
30. 三伏 san1fu2, n., three periods of ten days each after summer solstice－hottest days.
31. 三竿 san1gan1, phr., 日上三竿 the sun is three poles high－late in the morning.
32. 三網 san1gang1, n., (Confu.) the three mainstays (“hawsers”) of social order: the relationships of 君臣，父子，夫妻 ruler-subject, father-child and husband-wife;
33. 三網 san1gang1, n., 三網五常 the main principles of social order ( 五常 plus two other relations: between brothers and friends).
34. 三更 san1geng1 (sp. pr. san1jing1), n., the third watch－midnight.
35. 三光 san1guang1, n., the sun, the moon and stars.
36. 三行兒 san1hang2er0, phr., the cook, the sauce man and the waiter in a restaurant;
37. 三行兒 san1hang2er0, phr., (Canton) mason, carpenter and blacksmith.
38. 三合（兒）房 san1he2(er0)fang2, n., a Chin. courtyard with rooms on three sides (cf. 四合房 41.41).
39. 三合土 san1he2tu3, n., native cement, made up of lime, sand and soil (also 三和土).
40. 三合油 san1he2you2, n., sauce made up of sesame oil, soya sauce and vinegar.
41. 三花臉（兒） san1hua1lian3, n., clown in Chin. opera.
42. 三魂 san1hun2, phr., 三魂七魄 the three finer spirits and seven baser instincts that motivate human body.
43. 三朝 san1zhao1, phr., (1) third day of child's birth;
44. 三朝 san1zhao1, phr. (2) a bride's homecoming on the third day after matrimony.
45. 三正 (1) san1zheng1, phr., the year beginnings of the Three Dynasties: 夏 in 寅 month, 商 in 丑，and 周 in 子 ;
46. 三正 (2) (san1zheng4) (AC) the three regular constituents of heaven, earth and man.
47. 三家村 san1jia1cun1, n., a small remote hamlet (of only a few houses).
48. 三甲 san1jia3, n., as in 三甲進士 the three grades of jin4shi4 degree.
49. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., a triangle;
50. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., triangular;
51. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 三角洲 a delta;
52. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 三角木 a cleat, a wedge;
53. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 三角釘 caltrops, a device of spikes;
54. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 三角術，三角法 trigonometry;
55. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 平面三角術 plane trigonometry;
56. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 弦面三角術 spherical trigonometry;
57. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 三角形 triangle;
58. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 二等邊三角形 isosceles triangle;
59. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 直角，直邊三角形 right, equilateral triangles;
60. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 鈍角，銳角三角形 obtuse-angled, acute-angled triangle;
61. 三角 san1jiao3, n. & adj., 三角（兒）眼 eyes that slope outwards.
62. 三腳婣（兒） san1jiao3deng4(er0), n., three-legged stool.
63. 三腳架 san1jiao3jia4, n., a tripod, a three-legged support for camera.
64. 三腳貓 san1jiao3mao1, n., an odd fellow, one who may do odd things.
65. 三焦 san1jiao1, n., (Chin. med.) the three points: 上焦 entrance to stomach, 中焦 the duodenum, and 下焦 entrance to bladder.
66. 三教 san1jiao4, phr., Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.
67. 三節 san1jie2, phr., the three important festivals of the year: 端午 5th of 5th lunar month, 中秋 mid-autumn, 15th of 8th lunar month, and the New Year.
68. 三節棍 san1jie2gun4, n., an anc. weapon, a three-jointed bar.
69. 三晉 san1jin4, phr., the anc. state of Jihn 晉, later divided into three states: 趙 Jauh 魏 Weih and 韓 Harn.
70. 三徑 san1jing4, n., (poet, allu.) a scholar's garden of retreat.
71. 三九 san1jiu3, phr., (1) (AC) short for 三公九鄉 (Hahn Dyn.) three councillors and nine ministers: 三九公宴 state dinner to them;
72. 三九 san1jiu3, phr., (2) the third nine days (19-27) after winter solstice.
73. 三級跳遠 san1ji2tiao4yUan3, n., hop, step and jump.
74. 三隻手 san1zhi1shou3, n., (sl.) a pickpocket.
75. 三隻眼 san1zhi1yan3, adj., cleareyed, clear-sighted, “three-eyed”--of one who sees clearly everything that is going on.
76. 三軍 san1jUn1, n., (1) (AC) the army in gen.;
77. 三軍 san1jUn1, n., (2) the armed forces (the army, navy, and airforce).
78. 三框闌兒 san1kuang2la2er0, n., the radical “□”(“three-sided frame”).
79. 三窟 san1ku4, phr., 狡兔三窟 “fox's three holes,”(fig.) many provisions for cunning escape.
80. 三稜鏡 san1leng2jing4, n., a prism.
81. 三輪兒（車） san1luerer0(che1), n., pedicab, three-wheeled cart.
82. 三路兒 san1lu4er0, adj., thirdclass.
83. 三昧 san1mei4, n., (1) (Budd.) purity and calm arising from correct realization (also 三摩地 from Sanskr. “samadhi”);
84. 三昧 san1mei4, n., (2) secret, expert knowledge (of poetry, good tea, etc.): 箇中三昧 secrets known only to experts.
85. 三明 san1ming2, n., see san1guang1↑.
86. 三木 san1mu4, n., see san1dah jiaher0↑.
87. 三年艾 san1nian2ai4, n., (AC allu.) early preparations (against future trouble).
88. 三色 san1se4, n., the three basic colors: red, yellow and blue.
89. 三生 san1sheng1¹, phr., three incarnations, future, present and past: 三生有幸 lucky indeed.
90. 三牲 san1sheng1², n., the sacrifices of pig, sheep and ox.
91. 三鮮 san1xian1, adj., (soup, etc.) made of three kinds of fresh ingredients.
92. 三弦（兒） san1xian2 (san1xia2er0), n., a three-stringed instrument.
93. 三星 san1xing1, n., three stars of luck: 福祿壽 happiness, honor and longevity.
94. 三心兩意 san1sinliangyi4, adj., phr., undecided, hesitant.
95. 三思 *san4si1 (san1si1), phr., think thrice (before acting).
96. 三頭 san1tou2, phr., (1) threeheaded: 三頭政治 triumvirate;
97. 三頭 san1tou2, phr., 三頭二面 double-faced, cunning;
98. 三頭 san1tou2, phr., (2) 三頭兩日 in two or three days;
99. 三頭 san1tou2, phr., (3) 三頭對案 two parties and witness confront in court.
100. 三才 san1cai2, phr., the three “geniuses”(life forces): 天，地，人 the heaven, the earth and man.
101. 三寸丁 san1cun4ding1, n, (MC) a physically very small man, a “shrimp.”
102. 三寸舌 san1cun4she2, n., the tongue, symbolic of a great talker: 憑我三寸不爛之舌 on the strength of my eloquence.
103. 三從 san1cong2, phr., (Confu. 儀禮 ) the three “obeys” for women:－obey father at home, obey husband when married, and obey son when husband dies (cf. 四德 41.41).
104. 三塗 san1tu2, phr., (Budd.) 火塗，刀塗，血塗 three kinds of punishment in hell, by fire, chopping by knife and tearing apart by beasts.
105. 三字經 san1tzhjing1, n., formerly, a primary textbook for children, all composed of three word phrases.
106. 三族 san1zu2, n., (AC) with various interpretations: (1) parents, brothers and wife and children;
107. 三族 san1zu2, n., (2) relatives of father, of mother and of wife (誅三族 all killed in crime against the throne);
108. 三族 san1zu2, n., (3) three generations of grandfather, father and son;
109. 三族 san1zu2, n., (4) brothers of father, of self and of son.
110. 三位一體 san1wei4yi2ti3, phr., the Christian Trinity.
111. 三五 san1wu3, adj., several, three to five (days, etc.);
112. 三五 san1wu3, (rare, AC )15 (3×5): 三五而盈 (the moon) is full on the 15th day of a month.
113. 三陽 san1yang2, phr., 三陽開泰 the yang1 spirits on the upsurge in spring;
114. 三陽 san1yang2, phr., surge of good luck.
115. 三一律 san1yi1lU4, n., the dramatic unities of action, time, and place.
116. 三友 san1you3, phr., three kinds of friends to be sought after: 友直，友諒，友多聞 those that are straight, those that are honest and those that know a great deal;
117. 三友 san1you3, phr., 歲寒三友 the pine, the bamboo, and the winter-sweet.
118. 三元 san1yUan2, phr., (1) those who come out first in civil examinations at the provincial capital, the national capital and the palace: 鄉試，會試，殿試;
119. 三元 san1yUan2, phr., (2) the 15th day of the first, seventh, and tenth lunar months.
120. 三月 san1yUe4, n., March.

豆 Num. Index: 30.30 ㄉㄡˋ dou4 . [Var. 荳 is really not needed]

N. (1) Various kinds of beans: 大豆，黃豆 soybean;
黑豆 black beans, much used as sauce;
扁豆 hyacinth bean;
蠶豆 broad beans;
芸豆 kidney beans;
紅豆 (=相思子 10B.41);
荷蘭豆 peas in the pod.
(2) Anc. sacrificial vessel.

Words 1. 豆餅 dou4bing3, n., bean cake, consisting of crushed soybean husks used as fertilizer.
2. 豆青 dou4qing1, adj., pea-green.
3. 豆萁 dou4chi2, n., beanstalk.
4. 豆豉 dou4chi3, n., pickled black bean;
5. 豆豉 dou4chi3, n., black bean sauce.
6. 豆腐 dou4fu0, n., bean curd: 豆腐乾 treated dehydrated bean curd;
7. 豆腐 dou4fu0, n., 豆腐漿 whey from bean curd, a drink;
8. 豆腐 dou4fu0, n., 豆腐皮 hard substance obtained from bean whey;
9. 豆腐 dou4fu0, n., 豆腐乳 fermented bean curd.
10. 豆羹 dou4geng1, n., simple fare.
11. 豆醬 dou4jiang4, also 豆瓣醬 dou4ban4jiang4, n., sauce made from soybean.
12. 豆漿 dou4jiang1, n., see 豆腐漿 under dou4fu4↑.
13. 豆莢 dou4jia2, n., bean or peapod.
14. 豆汁 dou4zhi1, n., a drink made from ground green peas.
15. 豆蔻 dou4kou4, n., nutmeg, cardamon;
16. 豆蔻 dou4kou4, 豆蔻年華 teenage of girls.
17. 豆兒粥 dou4er0zhou1, n., porridge made from peas in the pod.
18. 豆綠 dou4lU4, adj., pea-green.
19. 豆苗（兒） dou4miao2(er0), n., young green sprout from bean.
20. 豆娘子 dou4niang2zi0, n., (zoo.) a small insect, agrion quadrigerum.
21. 豆乳 dou4ru3, n., see 豆腐乳 under dou4fu4↑.
22. 豆沙 dou4sha1, n., bean paste, sweetened and used as stuffing in cakes.
23. 豆象 dou4xiang4, n., (zoo) a bean-destroying insect, bruchus chinensis.
24. 豆素 dou4su4, n., (chem.) legumin.
25. 豆芽（兒） dou4ya2(er0), n., bean sprout.
26. 豆油 dou4you2, n., soya sauce.

鬲 Num. Index: 30.42 ㄌㄧˋ li4 .

N. (AC) a large earthen pot, a large iron tripod.

□ Num. Index: 30.50 ㄎㄨㄟ kui1 . [Abbr. of 虧 21S.50]

元 Num. Index: 30.70 ㄩㄢˊ yUan2 .

N. (1) Dollar (var. 圓), coin: 銅元 a copper coin;
銀元 a dollar;
金元 gold dollar;
美元 American dollar;
拾元 $10, 百元 $100.
(2) (Phil.) origin: 一元論，多元論 monistic, pluralistic universe;
二元論 dualism.
(3) (Math.) term.
(4) The 元朝 yUan2 or Mongol Dyn. (1277-1368 A.D.).
(5) The head, chief: 元首，元戎 yUan2shou3, yUan2rong2↓.
(6) Vital state, vitality: 復元 recover in health;
還元 come back to life;
元氣 yUan2chi4↓.
(7) A surname.

Adj. (1) The first (day, wife, etc.): 元旦，元配 yUan2dan4, yUan2pei4↓;

Adj. 元元本本（also wr. 原原) (tell) in detail from very beginning;
closely related 原 51A.01.
(2) Old, eminent: 元老，元勳 yUan1lao3, yUan1xUn1↓.

Words 1. 元板 yUan2ban3, n., (Chin. opera) one-beat rhythm.
2. 元寶 yUan2bao3, n., (1) a coin;
3. 元寶 yUan2bao3, n., (2) a silver ingot of 50 taels.
4. 元本 yUan2ben3, n., (1) the origin (also wr. 原);
5. 元本 yUan2ben3, n., (2) original capital investment;
6. 元本 yUan2ben3, n., (3) a Yuarn Dyn. edition.
7. 元辰 yUan2chen2, n., (1) New Year's Day (=元旦);
8. 元辰 yUan2chen2, n., (2) a propitious day.
9. 元氣 yUan2chi4, n., vitality, vital energy.
10. 元青 yUan2qing1, adj., deep black (also 玄青).
11. 元春 yUan2chun1, n., New Year.
12. 元旦 yUan2dan4, n., New Year's Day.
13. 元惡 yUan2e4, n., first or great culprit.
14. 元老 yUan2lao3, n., a veteran statesman.
15. 元年 yUan2nian2, n., the first year: 公曆元年 the year 1 A.D.;
16. 元年 yUan2nian2, n., 民國元年 first year of the Republic, 1911.
17. 元配 yUan2pei4, n., the first wife;
18. 元配 yUan2pei4, n., also called 德配.
19. 元戎 yUan2rong2, n., (1) commander in chief;
20. 元戎 yUan2rong2, n., (2) (AC) chariot.
21. 元色 yUan2se4, n., black color, see yUan2qing1↑ (also 玄色 as var.).
22. 元宵 yUan2xiao1, n., (1) the night of 上元 or 15th day of first lunar month;
23. 元宵 yUan2xiao1, n., (2) sweet dumplings.
24. 元夕 yUan2xi4, n., ditto.
25. 元首 yUan2shou3, n., chief of state.
26. 元書紙 yUan2shu1zhi3, n., a kind of writing paper.
27. 元帥 yUan2shuai4, n., commander in chief.
28. 元勳 yUan2xUn1, n., as in 開國元勳 a founding father of a country.
29. 元兇 yUan2xiong1, n., chief culprit of rebellion.
30. 元始 yUan2shi3, n., beginnings (of history, country, etc.), more commonly wr. 原始.
31. 元素 yUan2su4, n., (chem.) element (also wr. 原素), list of elements, see Appendix F.
32. 元孫 yUan2sun1, n., (LL) great-grandson, see 玄孫 60.93.
33. 元宰 yUan2zai3, n., (LL) prime minister.
34. 元夜 yUan2ye4, n., see yUan2xi4, yUan2xiao1↑.
35. 元音 yUan2yin1, n., vowel.
36. 元月 yUan2yUe4, n., January.

黿 Num. Index: 30.70 ㄩㄢˊ yUan2 .

黿 Num. Index: N.1

麗 Num. Index: 30.70 ㄌㄧˋ li4 .

N. A surname

V.t. (1) (AC) fasten, tie to: 麗於碑 tied to a stone tablet.
(2) (AC) attached to, adhere to: 日月麗乎天 the sun and the moon hang in the firmament;
附麗 connected with, joined to.

Adj. Beautiful, pretty: 華麗 elegant;
美麗 very good-looking, pleasing to the eye;
都麗 resplendent;
豔麗 gorgeous;
綺麗 attractive, beautifully dressed;
秀麗 delicate and graceful.

Words 1. 麗都 li4du1, (LL) beautiful, resplendent.
2. 麗質 li4zhi2, n., as in 天生麗質 a born beauty.
3. 麗人 li4ren2, n., a beauty.
4. 麗藻 li4zao3, n., elegant phrases, decorative language.
5. 麗澤 li4ze2, n., (AC) mutual encouragement and assistance between friends.

□ Num. Index: 30.83 ㄩㄢˇ yUan3 . [Abbr. of 遠 11.83]

逗 Num. Index: 30.83 ㄉㄡˋ dou4 .

V.i. & t. (1) To tease: 逗幵玩兒，逗樂兒 teases for fun: 逗得他惱了 tease and make him mad.
(2) To tarry, stop: 逗留不進 tarry around a place.

Words 1. 逗趣兒 dou4qU4 (dou4chyueeer0), v.t., tease for fun.
2. 逗點 dou4dian3, n., the mark (、) less than a comma (，), indicating breath-group or a succession of proper names.
3. 逗哏兒 dou4ge2er0, v.t, see dou4qU4↑.
4. 逗留 dou4liu2, v.i., tarry, stop over for a time.
5. 逗弄 dou4nung, v.i. & t., induce, provoke, play with.
6. 逗笑兒 dou4xiao4er0, v.i., try to induce a smile (esp. in child).

逼 Num. Index: 30.83 ㄅㄧ bi1 (also *ㄅㄧˋ bi4 ).

V.t. (1) Be forced to, compelled: 逼不得己，逼於無奈 compelled against one's will.
(2) Compel s.o. to do s.t.: 逼嫁 compel a girl to marry;
逼姦 rape by force;
逼死 persecute to death;
逼上梁山 force one to join rebels;
逼供 extract confession by force or pressure;
逼令 compel one to, as 逼令改嫁 compel woman to remarry;
逼人太甚 relentless, merciless in forcing demands.
(3) Exert pressure for: 逼債 demand quick repayment of debt.

Adj. Close: 逼鄰 very colse neighbor;
逼近 bi1jin4↓.

Adv. Closely: 逼視 examine very closely;
逼肖 resemble very closely.

Words 1. 逼真 *bi4zhen1 (bi1zhen1), adj., showing life, vitality, individuality (in portrayal);
2. 逼真 *bi4zhen1 (bi1zhen1), adj., true to life.
3. 逼近 bi1jin4, adj., right close to.
4. 逼勒 bi1le4, v.t., force by threat or pressure, as 逼勒自殺 force one to commit suicide.
5. 逼迫 bi1po4, v.t., to force (person) to.
6. 逼狹 bi1xia2, adj., harsh, ungenerous.
7. 逼索 bi1suo3, v.i. & t., force;
8. 逼索 bi1suo3, v.i. & t., obtain (money, repayment) by force.
9. 逼問 bi1wen4, v.t., to question closely.

邐 Num. Index: 30.83 ㄌㄧˇ li3 .

Words 1. 邐迤 li2yi3, adj., (of mountains, sand dunes, etc.) sprawling out in all directions (also 邐迆, 邐倚，迤儷）.

云 Num. Index: 30.93 ㄩㄣˊ yUn2 .

V.i. (1) (AC, LL) to say: 詩云 the book of poetry says;
人云亦云 say what everybody says (slavishly);
oft. used like Eng. “say”: 云誰之思 say, whom are you thinking of?
(2) To mean:… 云然 which is to say, which means;
玉帛云乎哉 do you mean that (rituals) merely mean the presenting of jades and silks?

Words 1. 云爾 yUn2er3, n., particle., only, simply: 不思云爾 it is simply lack of thinking;
2. 云爾 yUn2er3, n., just 徐徐云爾 just slowly.
3. 云何 yUn2he2, adv., (AC, LL) how, why: 云何不言 why not tell me? 云何不顧而去 why leave without saying good-bye?
4. 云云 yUn2yUn2, phr., and so forth, et cetera.

刓 Num. Index: 30S.00-2 ㄨㄢˊ wan2 .

V.t. To carve, to slice (wood, bamboo), (cf. 剜 wan1 62S.00).

副 Num. Index: 30S.00-2 ㄈㄨˋ fu4 .

N. adjunct. A set: 一副耳環 a pair of earrings;
一副眼鏡 a pair of glasses;
一副麻將 a mahjong set;
一副象棋 a set of Chin. chess;
那副臉孔 that face (including set of features), cf. 幅 22B.41.

N. Assistant: 副理 assistant manager;
大副，二副 first assistant, second assistant, esp. on ship, in kitchen;
the mate, second mate in ship.

V.t. Tally: 名副其實 reputation corresponds to reality, also wr. 符.

Adj. (1) Second in office, deputy, vice-: 副總統 vice-president of republic;
副經理 vice-president of firm;
副校長 vice-president of university or school;
副領事 vice-consul;
副議長 vice-chairman of congress;
副淨，副末 second actor in man's role in Chin. drama;
副將 deputy general;
opp. 正，the first, the regular (general, wife, etc.).
(2) Subsidiary, incidental, accessory: 副產品 secondary products, by-products;
副作用 side effect of medicine;
副食物 additional, complementary diet.

Words 1. 副本 fu4ben3, n., duplicate.
2. 副啟 fu4chi3, n., postscript.
3. 副官 fu4guan1, n., aidede1camp.
4. 副張 fu4zhang1, n., duplicate.
5. 副腎 fu4shen4, n., adrenal glands.
6. 副手 fu4shou3, n., assistant (in surgery, etc.).
7. 副署（會簽） fu4shu3, v.i. & t., countersign.
8. 副室 fu4shi4, n., (LL) concubine.
9. 副詞 fu4ci2, n., adverb (also called 狀詞).
10. 副業 fu4yeih, n., by-line in contrast to main profession.

□ Num. Index: 30S.01-3 ㄙㄨㄢˋ suan4 . [Abbr. of 算 92A.20]

酈 Num. Index: 30S.22-3 ㄌㄧˋ li4 .

N. A surname.

豇 Num. Index: 30S.30-3 ㄐㄧㄤ jiang1 .

N. 豇豆 (bot.) the cowpea, vigna sinensis (also wr. 江豆).

□ Num. Index: 30S.42-3 ㄌㄧˋ li4 . [Abbr. of 麗 30.70]

翮 Num. Index: 30S.50-5 ㄏㄜˊ he2 .

翮 Num. Index: N.1

鸝 Num. Index: 30S.50-9 ㄌㄧˊ li2 .

N. (Zoo.) the oriole (also 黃鶯).

豌 Num. Index: 30S.70-6 ㄨㄢ wan1 .

Words 1. 豌豆 wan1dou4, n., the garden pea.

魂 Num. Index: 30S.70-9 ㄏㄨㄣˊ hun2 .

N. Soul;
the finer spirits of man as dist. 魄 po4, the baser spirits or animal forces: 魂靈，魂魄 hun2ling2, hun2po4↓;
靈魂 human soul;
鬼魂 spirit of those departed;
魂飛魄散，失魂落魄 frightened out of one's wits;
魂不附體 “soul departs from body”－severely shocked, upset;
三魂七魄 the three finer spirits and seven animal forces;
銷魂，黯然銷魂 (poet.) beside oneself, grief-stricken;
招魂 formerly, to call for the soul of dying person to return to the body;
安魂 (med.) to tranquilize the spirit of person suffering from shock.

Words 1. 魂靈 hun2ling2, n., soul of departed, ghost.
2. 魂魄 hun2po4, n., psyche, the spirits and animal forces of man.

戩 Num. Index: 30S.71-7 ㄐㄧㄢˇ jian3 .

N. Bliss, blessedness.

Adj. Full, complete: 戩穀 (AC) perfect happiness.

頑 Num. Index: 30S.80-3 ㄨㄢˊ wan2 .

V.t. U.f. 玩 31A.70, to play: 頑耍，頑意兒 wan2shua3, wan2ye4er0↓.

Adj. (1) Mischievous: 頑皮 wan2pi2↓.
(2) Thick-headed, stupid: 愚頑 ditto (also used of self in modesty);
頑鈍 wan2dun4↓.
(3) Stubborn, die-hard, unreformed: 頑梗，頑固，頑強 wan2geng3, wan2gu4, wan2qiang2↓;
頑廉懦立 (from allu. 頑夫廉，懦夫有立志) the corrupt become honest and the drifters filled with ambition;
頑石點頭 (Budd. allu.) even the rocks nod in approval during preaching.

Words 1. 頑強 wan2qiang2, adj., stubborn.
2. 頑軀 wan2qU1, n., (court.) my health.
3. 頑鈍 wan2dun4, adj., (1) stupid, slow to learn;
4. 頑鈍 wan2dun4, adj., (2) uneducated, vulgar, coarse.
5. 頑梗 wan2geng3, adj., recalcitrant.
6. 頑固 wan2gu0, adj., die-hard, old-fashioned, unprogressive.
7. 頑健 wan2jian4, adj., (court. in self-reference) “stupidly” robust.
8. 頑劣 wan2lie4, adj., cheap, thirdrate, low-class.
9. 頑皮 wan2pi2 (wan2pi0), adj., (child) mischievous.
10. 頑耍 wan2shuaan, v.i., to play.
11. 頑廯 wan2xUan3, n., a stubborn skin disease.
12. 頑童 wan2tong2, n., young scamp, scalawag.
13. 頑意兒 wan2ye4er0, n., s.t. pleasant or interesting, a trick, a plaything: 有什麼頑意兒 is there anything interesting to see? 這是小頑意兒 (court. of one's gift) just a little trifle;
14. 頑意兒 wan2ye4er0, n., 不知這况頭甚麼頑意兒 don't know what's in it;
15. 頑意兒 wan2ye4er0, n., what's the trick.

頭 Num. Index: 30S.80-3 ㄊㄡˊ tou2 .

N. adjunct. A unit or piece of: 兩頭牛 two heads of cattle (cf. 兩條狗，兩隻雞，etc.);
三頭蒜 three pieces of garlic;
一頭親事 one matrimonial match.

N. (1) (tou2er0) Head: 頭上，頭頂上 overhead;
頭尾 head and tail, beginning and end;
點頭 nod one's head;
探頭探腦 pop in one's head to look;
光頭 uncovered head;
禿頭 bald;
披頭 the Beatles or their hair style;
頭腦，頭臉，頭皮 tou2nao3, tou2liao3, tou2pi2↓;
頭足異處 beheaded, dismembered;
頭不保 life in danger;
頭齊腳不齊 (woman) half dressed up;
頭上腳下 (women's) ensemble, gen. makeup;
頭朝况 self-centered, egocentric, interested only in oneself, not in others;
頭朝下 crestfallen;
頭拱地 prostrate oneself;
回頭 to turn one's head, by and by: 回頭是岸 to mend one's ways;
掉頭不顧 turn head away in disregard;
出頭，出人頭地 be honored, distinguished among a group;
拋頭露面 (derog. of woman) show oneself much in the streets;
埋頭苦幹 bury oneself in work;
昏頭昏腦 muddle-headed, absent-minded, too busy to think;
頭昏腦脹 overwhelmed with work;
頭昏眼花 dizzy;
頭昏腦悶 disconcerted;
頭痛，頭暈 tou2tong4, tou2yUn4↓.
(2) Head of group: 工頭 foreman;
頭領，頭家 tou2ling3, tou2jia1↓.
(3) Main thread, line or aspect of work: 分頭進行 proceed each following one assignment;
千頭萬緒 complexities of a situation, innumerable things to do;
頭頭件件 every item;
頭頭是道 clear and convincing presentation (of argument or subject).
(4) Side, nearby position: 這頭，那頭 (tou0) this side, end, that side, end;
前頭，後頭 (tou0) the front, rear;
况頭，外頭 inside, outside;
兩頭跑 run about at both places;
開頭，起頭 beginning;
心頭 at heart;
心頭的恨 deep-seated hatred;
床頭 bedside;
床頭人 wife;
案頭 on the desk;
上頭 (quite proper reference to) superior, master;
看風頭 watch how the wind blows;
出風頭 to show off.
(5) Forming suffix of a wide variety of words: 沒說頭，沒講頭 (tou0) nothing worth discussing with a person;
沒看頭 (tou0), nothing worth seeing;
此馬來頭大 used of persons coming with great backing or influence;
想頭，念頭 (tou0) thought, idea;
甜頭（給甜頭吃）(tou0) give him “presents” or bribe;
苦頭（吃過苦頭） have tasted some bitter experience;
彩頭 good luck;
霉頭 bad luck;
木頭 (tou0) timber, a blockhead;
零頭 odd change, odd pieces;
盡頭 the end;
到頭來 in the end;
空頭 (tou0) empty head, brainless;
空頭支票 bounced cheque, dishonored cheque: 做空頭 (stock exchange) buy on margin.
(6) Used of men: 老頭（子） old man;
老實頭 (tou0) a simpleton;
孱頭 (tou0) weak fellow;
丫頭(tou0) maidservant.
(7) Used with parts of body: 奶頭 nipple;
舌頭 (tou0) tongue;
眉頭 expression in eyebrows;
指頭 finger;
手頭 money at disposal: 有手頭，手頭寬 have plenty of money to spend.

Adj. First, No.1: 頭等 first-class;
頭獎 first prize;
頭胎 the firstborn;
頭一天，頭一個 first day, first one, but see 頭年 tou2nian2↓;
頭條新聞 (phr.) front page news;
頭道，遭，次，回陣 first time;
頭挑 the best class of goods;
頭水（兒） tou2shui3(er0)↓.

Words 1. 頭部 tou2bu4, n., the head: 頭部受傷 sustained a head injury.
2. 頭妻 tou2chi1, n., first wife;
3. 頭妻 tou2chi1, n., legal wife.
4. 頭擋（兒） tou2dang3(er0), n., headboard on baby crib to ward off draft.
5. 頭等 tou2deng3, adj., first-class: 頭等國 first-class Power.
6. 頭頂（上） tou2ding3(shang4), n. & adj., overhead.
7. 頭額 tou2e4, n., forehead.
8. 頭髮 tou2fa3, n., hair on human head.
9. 頭風 tou2feng1, n., headache, migraine.
10. 頭蓋 tou2gai4, n., cranium;
11. 頭蓋 tou2gai4, n., 頭蓋骨 skull;
12. 頭蓋 tou2gai4, n., 頭蓋腔 cranial cavity.
13. 頭垢 tou2gou4, n., dandruff.
14. 頭箍兒 tou2gu1er0, n., Manchu woman's band for gathering up hair.
15. 頭骨 tou2gu3, n., skull.
16. 頭號（兒） tou2hao4(er0), n., the best, the biggest.
17. 頭昏 tou2hun1, n., headache, dizziness.
18. 頭家 tou2jia1, n., banker or host at gambling party.
19. 頭角 tou2jiao3, n., in phrr. 初露頭角 (writer) make first appearance;
20. 頭角 tou2jiao3, n., 頭角崢嶸，嶄然見頭角 (of youth) very promising.
21. 頭尖 tou2jian1, n., (coll.) the very best.
22. 頭巾 tou2jin1, n., scarf for the head, turban;
23. 頭巾 tou2jin1, n., 頭巾氣 bookish air;
24. 頭巾 tou2jin1, n., Neo-Confucian puritanical manner.
25. 頭口 tou2kou3, n., gen. term for domestic animals (cattle, mules, etc.=牲口).
26. 頭盔 tou2kui1, n., helmet.
27. 頭兒 tou2er0, n., see N.↑ in all senses;
28. 頭兒 tou2er0, n., 頭兒錢 banker's commission at gambling parties.
29. 頭臉（兒） tou2lian3 (tou2liaaer0), n., person's facial appearance.
30. 頭况 tou2li3, adv., formerly, at the beginning;
31. 頭况 tou2li3, adv., in front;
32. 頭况 tou2li3, adv., beforehand.
33. 頭領 tou2ling3, n., leader, headman.
34. 頭路 tou2lu4, n., (1) clue, main thread;
35. 頭路 tou2lu4, n., (2) profession, access: 頭路兒 first class (goods).
36. 頭顱 tou2lu2, n., skull.
37. 頭面 tou2mian4, n., face: 不露頭面 do not show one's face.
38. 頭目 tou2mu4, n., foreman, head of group or gang.
39. 頭腦 tou2nao3, n., (1) head, brains: 有頭腦 has a good head;
40. 頭腦 tou2nao3, n., (2) thread, clue: 沒頭沒腦（case) completely without clue;
41. 頭腦 tou2nao3, n., (3) head of group.
42. 頭年 tou2nian2, adv., last year.
43. 頭帕 tou2pa4, n., turban.
44. 頭皮 tou2pi2, n., (1) dandruff;
45. 頭皮 tou2pi2, n., (2) skin of head: 打破頭皮 a blow on head causing it to bleed.
46. 頭晌（兒） tou2shang3(er0), adv., in the forenoon.
47. 頭上 tou2shang4, adv., above, overhead.
48. 頭銜 tou2xian2, n., official rank or title.
49. 頭水（兒） tou2shui3 (tou2shueeer0), n., the first and best distillation, best quality (goods);
50. 頭水（兒） tou2shui3 (tou2shueeer0), n., first time used (furniture).
51. 頭蝨 tou2si4, n., head louse, pediculus capitis.
52. 頭勢 tou2shi4, n., force (of blow, etc.);
53. 頭勢 tou2shi4, n., tendency.
54. 頭緒 tou2xU4, n., order, main threads: 理個頭緒出來 gather the main points, arrange in order.
55. 頭天 tou2tian1, adv., (1) the first day;
56. 頭天 tou2tian1, adv., (2) the day before (cf. 頭一天 the first day).
57. 頭寸 tou2cun4, n., ready cash, cash reserve of bank.
58. 頭痛 tou2tong4, n., headache;
59. 頭痛 tou2tong4, n., (also fig.) 偏頭痛 migraine.
60. 頭子 tou2zi0, n., (1) the best;
61. 頭子 tou2zi0, n., (2) formerly, headman, chieftain.
62. 頭尾 tou2wei3, n., beginning and end, parts of a connected story;
63. 頭尾 tou2wei3, n., 無頭無尾的故事 one cannot make head or tail of story.
64. 頭影 tou2ying3, n., shadow: 不見你頭影 never saw even a shadow of you.
65. 頭暈 tou2yUn4, adj. & n., dizzy, -ziness.

豉 Num. Index: 30S.82-1 ㄔˇ chi3 (re. pr. ㄕˋ shi4 ).

豉 Num. Index: N.1

融 Num. Index: 30S.93-2 ㄖㄨㄥˊ rong2 . [Related 溶]

N. (1) 金融 currency, money market.
(2) A surname: 祝融 the god of fire;
祝融為災 there was a fire accident.

V.i. & t. (1) (Of heat) dissipate: 融散 slowly rise and be dissipated.
(2) Blend, intermix: 融會 mix (bring) together: 融會貫通 integrated (knowledge), thorough understanding of the inter-relationship between different disciplines;
水乳交融 complete understanding between friends (“blending of water with milk”).
(3) Melt, fuse: 初融 thaw;
融化 rong2hua4↓;
融解 rong2jie3↓;
融結 combine together.

Adj. (1) Harmonious, agreeable: 融合 rong2he2↓;
融和 (of weather) mild, genial;
融洽 rong2xia2↓;
融通 congenial, agreeable, accommodating;
融融 rong2rong2↓.
(2) 明而未融 (AC) it has dawned but is not yet broad daylight.

Words 1. 融合 rong2he2, v.i., blend, mix together.
2. 融化 rong2hua4, v.i. & t., melt, fuse, liquefy.
3. 融解 rong2jie3, v.i. & t., ditto;
4. 融解 rong2jie3, 融解點 (phys.) the melting point (also 鎔點);
5. 融解 rong2jie3, 融解熱 (phys.) heat of fusion.
6. 融融 rong2rong2, adj., (1) happy, joyful, cheerful;
7. 融融 rong2rong2, adj., (2) (of weather) warm, mild.
8. 融洽 rong2xia2, adj., (of persons, feelings) mutually agreeable, on friendly terms.
9. 融蝕 rong2shi2, n., erosion of the earth's crust by water.

丁 Num. Index: 31.00 ㄉㄧㄥ ding1 (*ㄓㄥ zheng1 ).

N. (1) The fourth of the 天干 decimal cycle, see Appendix A;
丁等 Class D;
丁丁卯卯 fastidiously accurate;
丁三確四 very definite.
(2) Male adult: 成丁，未成丁 become, not yet become, adult (formerly, age 16);
添丁 have one more son;
壯丁，人丁 males of population;
esp. males subject to service, or tax in lieu of service;
丁役，丁口，丁戶，丁稅 ding1yi4, ding1kou3, ding1hu4, ding1sui4↓;
male domestic or employee: □丁園丁，門丁 cook, gardener, gatekeeper;
家丁 domestic;
兵丁 soldier.
(3) T-shaped: 丁字尺 ding1zi4¹, chi3, etc.↓.
(4) Taoist god: 六丁 the gods who fight demons.
(5) A surname.

Adj. Descriptive of cling, clang, tinkling sound: 丁冬 ding1dong1, 丁當 ding1dang1 (also wr. 叮噹);
伐木丁丁 (*zheng1zheng1), (AC) sound of cutting wood.

Words 1. 丁錢 ding1qian2, n., poll tax.
2. 丁噹 ding1dang1, adj., descriptive tinkling sound (cf. 玎璫 31A.00).
3. 丁對 ding1dui4, adj., comfortable, agreeable: 吃得不丁對 food does not agree.
4. 丁賦 ding1fu4, n., poll tax.
5. 丁戶 ding1hu4, n., see ding1kou3↓.
6. 丁幾 ding1ji1, n., tincture (translit.).
7. 丁艱 ding1jian1, v.i., see ding1you1↓.
8. 丁祭 ding1ji4, n., spring and autumn sacrifice to Confucius on first 丁 day.
9. 丁口 ding1kou3, n., male of population.
10. 丁男 ding1nan2, n., male adult.
11. 丁年 ding1nian2, n., year of maturity (sixteen).
12. 丁寧 ding1nin2, v.i., repeat, give repeated, careful instruction (also wr. 叮嚀).
13. 丁香 ding1xiang1, n., lilac;
14. 丁香 ding1xiang1, n., 丁香油 ding-shiang-your, oil of clove.
15. 丁稅 ding1sui4, n., poll tax.
16. 丁字尺 ding1zi4chi3, n., Tsquare;
17. 丁字尺 ding1zi4chi3, n., 丁字斧 ding1zi4fu3, n., pickaxe with two ends;
18. 丁字尺 ding1zi4chi3, n., 丁字節 ding1zi4jie2, n., tube joint at right angle.
19. 丁徭 ding1yao2, n., poll tax, see ding1yi4↓.
20. 丁夜 ding1ye4, n., the fourth watch of the night.
21. 丁役 ding1yi4, n., military service.
22. 丁銀 ding1yin2, n., poll tax money.
23. 丁憂 ding1you1, v.i., be in mourning for parent's death: 丁父憂，丁母憂.

于 Num. Index: 31.00 ㄩˊ yU2 .

N. A surname.

Prep. To, at, with, from, varying with context (var. of 於 see 60S.63) used esp. in constructions with vb. ＋于＋n. or pron. (as 告于人 speak to person, 遇于途 meet on the road, 遷于秦 move to Chirn, 會于河 assemble at the river);
indistinguishable from 於 60S.63, except anc. usage has confirmed the following compp.↓.

Words 1. 于飛 yU2fei1, phr., (LL) 鳳凰于飛 (fig.) of marital happiness.
2. 于歸 yU2gui1, v.i., (LL) (girl) goes and marries, goes to her husband's home.
3. 于思 yU2sai1, adj., (LL) descriptive of a thick beard.
4. 于時 yU2shi2, adv., (LL) in those times.
5. 于役 yU2yi4, v.i., (LL) serve in the army.

可 Num. Index: 31.00 ㄎㄜˇ ke3 .

Aux.vb. (1) May can: 不可，不可以 may not, must not (vern. usu. 可以 see ke3yi3↓): 可想而知 you can imagine;
可有可無 may or may not be needed;
無可無不可 (of Confu.) may or may not do a thing (keep an open mind);
可大可小 flexible;
可進可退 be free to go forward or back out;
可望而不可即 may see at a distance, but may not approach (of inaccessible person);
可遇而不可求 may come by (s.t.) with luck, but not by searching for it.
(2) Expressing doubt, conjecture, question: 你可好 are you well? 這下子他可好了 he must be well by now;
你可知道 do you know? you should know that;
可曾 do you ever: 你可曾聽到（看到，想到） have you heard (see, thought)?
(3) Expressing a statement, opinion or point of view (usu. 可不， different from 不可): 那我可不答應 I will not permit that;
時間可不早了 it's late;
可不是嗎 isn't it so? 可把我累死了 the work will kill me (too exhausting);
你可不是一個好人 I don't think you are an honest person;
這個人可不好惹 this person is not easy to handle.

可i (LL) 可也 this will do, (you) may;
不知其可也 don't see how this will do;
formerly, in official documents, “okay”.

Adj. Forming many adjj. with vbb. or nn.＝-ible, -able: 可行 practicable, permissible;
可吃，可食 edible;
可觀 ke3guan1, 可愛 ke3ai4, 可人 ke3ren2, 可惡 ke3wu4, 可恥 ke3chi3↓;
可教 tractable, promising: 孺子可教 (approval) the young man is worthy to be taught;
面目可憎 a hateful face;
其志可嘉 has laudable ambition;
笑容可掬 with a charming smile;
可恨 regrettable, hateful;
可惱 annoying, irritating;
可氣 provoking (anger);
可敬 worthy of respect;
可嘆 regrettable;
see compp.↓.

Adv. (1) About: 年可八十 about eighty years of age;
飲可五六斗 can drink five or six gallons.
(2) How (in negative sense): 可堪，可奈 how can one endure (＝ cannot endure).

Conj. But, see 可是 ke3shi4↓.

Words 1. 可愛 ke3ai4, adj., lovable, likeable, darling.
2. 可恥 ke2chi3, adj., shameful.
3. 可兒 ke3er2, adj., charming, pretty (used more of pretty girl than of a lady), also 可人兒.
4. 可風 ke3feng1, adj., exemplary, worthy as an example: 廉潔可風 exemplary honesty.
5. 可否 ke2fou3, aux. vb., can you or can't you? 可否答應 will you promise? 可否一同走 can I go with you? 未知可否 do not know the outcome yet;
6. 可否 ke2fou3, aux. vb., 不加可否 refuse to comment.
7. 可怪 ke3guai4, adj., shocking, singular, stranger;
8. 可怪 ke3guai4, phr., it is strange that: 可怪他不留一句話 it is strange that he did not leave a word.
9. 可觀 ke3guan1, adj., (1) worth seeing;
10. 可觀 ke3guan1, adj., (2) sizable: 這數字也就很可觀了 will be quite a respectable sum.
11. 可著 ke3zhe0, phr., (1) according to: 可著頭做帽子 make a hat according to head size;
12. 可著 ke3zhe0, phr., (2) in all: 可著這一屋子的人，也沒有像他那麼難看 there is not so ugly in all the company present.
13. 可加 ke3jia1, n., (bot.) coca;
14. 可加 ke3jia1, n., from which cocaine is made, see ke2kou3↓.
15. 可見 ke3jian4, phr., one can see therefore: 可見是他 one can see therefore it is he;
16. 可見 ke3jian4, phr., 可見他從頭就不打算來 you see he never meant to come.
17. 可知 ke3zhi1, phr., (1) it must be true then, one can thus see: 他帽子還在這况，可知他還沒走 his hat is still here, evidently he has not gone yet;
18. 可知 ke3zhi1, phr., (2) (MC) naturally: 可知你聽不見 of course you cannot hear (him coming), see ke3jian4↑.
19. 可靠 ke3kao4, adj., reliable, dependable, accurate (report).
20. 可可 ke2ke3, n., (1) cocoa, a drink;
21. 可可 ke2ke3, (2) adv., 可可（兒）的 just: 可可兒的正要出門 (I met him) just as he was leaving.
22. 可口（兒） ke2kou3(er0), adj., tasty, good to eat;
23. 可口（兒） ke2kou3(er0), 可口可樂 ke2kou3ke3le4, n., Coca-Cola.
24. 可蘭經 ke3lan2jing1, n., the Koran.
25. 可憐 ke3lian2, (1) adj., small and helpless, very endearing, pitiful: 可憐的很，怪可憐 very pitiful;
26. 可憐 ke3lian2, (2) v.t, be merciful to (person): 可憐我 please have mercy on me;
27. 可憐 ke3lian2, 可憐蟲 pitiful creature.
28. 可能 ke3neng2, adj. & n., (1) possible, possibility: 有這個可能 there is this possibility;
29. 可能 ke3neng2, adj. & n., (2) (MC) ＝可耐（無奈)：我未成名君未嫁，可能俱是不如人 I am yet unknown and you are unmarried, unfortunately our lot is so wretched;
30. 可能 ke3neng2, 可能性 ke3neng2xing4, n., possibility: 可能性很大 there's great possibility.
31. 可念 ke3nian4, adj., (1) worth remembering;
32. 可念 ke3nian4, adj., (2) (MC) ＝可憐 pitiful.
33. 可怕 ke3pa4, adj., horrible, terrible (event, person, look, etc.).
34. 可燃性 ke3ran2xing4, n., combustibility.
35. 可人 ke3ren2, adj., (of flavor) charming, agreeable;
36. 可人 ke3ren2, adj., (of person) charming, sympatico: 始信潚明是可人 one sees what a charming character Taur Yuanmirng was.
37. 可笑 ke3xiao4, adj., laughable, ridiculous.
38. 可惜 ke3xi2, adj. & adv., unfortunately: 可惜我不能來 unfortunately (it's a pity) I cannot come;
39. 可惜 ke3xi2, adj. & adv., 可惜了兒的 what a pity!
40. 可是 ke3shi4, (1) v.i., be indeed, be (emphatic): 你那樣可是真糟 you are simply awful;
41. 可是 ke3shi4, (2) conj., but: 他雖做不好，可是已盡力了 it's not very well done, but he has done his best;
42. 可是 ke3shi4, (3) (in questions) is that right? 我說的可是 is what I say right?
43. 可憎才 ke3zeng1cai2, n., (MC) lover (“hateful person”used in reverse meaning, like 冤家 “predestined enemy”).
44. 可惡 ke3wu4, adj., wicked, damned, rotten (used in condemnation).
45. 可厭 ke3yan4, adj., disgusting (person, talk, etc.).
46. 可以 ke2yi3, (1) aux. vb., may, can (esp. in vern.): 你可以去，他不可以 you may go, but he may not;
47. 可以 ke2yi3, 可以這樣說 one may say so;
48. 可以 ke2yi3, (2) v.i. & adj., will do, good or bad enough: 這孩子鬧得真可以 this child has made enough fuss;
49. 可以 ke2yi3, 可以休矣 enough of it, time to stop;
50. 可以 ke2yi3, 畫的真可以 painted pretty well;
51. 可以 ke2yi3, 可以了 that will do.
52. 可疑 ke3yi2, adj., suspicious (character, circumstance).

哥 Num. Index: 31.00 ㄍㄜ ge1 .

N. Elder brother: 哥哥 ge1ge0↓;
大哥 eldest brother;
哥子 ge1zi0↓.

Words 1. 哥哥 ge1ge0, n., (vocative) (my) elder brother.
2. 哥兒 ge1er0, n., (1) collective name for all brothers, (vocative) my elder brother, used among close friends: 幾個哥兒 several brothers or close friends;
3. 哥兒 ge1er0, n., 哥兒倆 the two brothers;
4. 哥兒 ge1er0, n., 哥兒們 the good fellows;
5. 哥兒 ge1er0, n., a boy, usu. from a rich family: 公子哥兒 a playboy;
6. 哥兒 ge1er0, n., 哥兒大爺 a dandy, a coxcomb.
7. 哥羅仿 ge1luo2fang3, n., (translit.) chloroform.
8. 哥倫比亞 ge1lun2bi2ya3, n., Columbia;
9. 哥倫比亞 ge1lun2bi2ya3, n., 哥倫比亞大學 Columbia University.
10. 哥倫布 ge1lun2bu4, n., Columbus.
11. 哥們兒 ge1meer0, n., (1) brothers: 老哥們兒 my good old brothers;
12. 哥們兒 ge1meer0, n., 哥們兒倆 those two brothers;
13. 哥們兒 ge1meer0, n., (2) (term of endearment) my dear brothers.
14. 哥子 ge1zi0, n., (vocative) (my) elder brother.

𢦀 Num. Index: 31.00 ㄐㄧ ji1 . [Pop. of 羇 41D.00]

□ Num. Index: 31.01 ㄋㄧㄝˋ nie4 (*ㄉㄨㄣˇ dun3 ) [Dist. 不]

N. (1) The stump of a tree.
(2) (*dun3) 白不 Kaolin, a kind of white clay used for making potery or porcelain at Chingteh, Kiangsi Province.

□ Num. Index: 31.01 ㄌㄜˋ le4 . [Abbr. of 樂93.01]

栗 Num. Index: 31.01 ㄌㄧˋ li4 .

N. (1) (Bot.) the chestnut tree;
栗子 li4zi0↓;
板栗 chestnuts;
毛栗 ditto;
栗木 li4mu4↓.
(2) A surname.

V.i. & t. (1) V.i., (AC interch. 慄) tremble, fearful: 戰戰栗栗 to tremble with fear.
(2) V.t., (AC interch. 裂) to split, break into pieces: 栗薪 to split firewood.

Adj. (1) (AC) firm, durable: 縝密以栗 it has a fine and close texture.
(2) (AC) dignified: 寬而栗 magnanimous and yet dignified.

Words 1. 栗苞 li4bao0, n., (1) the shell of a chestmut (also 栗房);
2. 栗苞 li4bao0, n., (2) a clenched fist, so called because of its resemblance to a chestnut (also 栗暴).
3. 栗房 li4fang2, n., the shell of a chestnut, see li4bao0↑.
4. 栗烈 li4lie4, adj., extremely cold (also wr. 𧪄冽，栗冽）.
5. 栗碌 li4lu4, adj., (LL) busily occupied with work: 人事要碌.
6. 栗木 li4mu4, n., the chestnut tree or its wood.
7. 栗色 li4se4, adj., reddish brown, chestnut color.
8. 栗鼠 li4shu3, n., (＝松鼠) the squirrel.
9. 栗子 li4zi0, n., chestnuts.

□ Num. Index: 31.01 ㄑㄧㄣˊ qin2 . [Anc. var. of 琴 31.32]

櫫 Num. Index: 31.01 ㄓㄨ zhu1 .

N. A small wooden pile;
楬櫫 (AC) stick marking burial site.

票 Num. Index: 31.01 ㄆㄧㄠˋ piao4 .

N. (1) Ticket:（入）門票 ticket for admission;
免票，半票 admission free, at half price;
彩票 lottery ticket;
船票，車票，飛機票，來回票 boat, train, airplane, return ticket.
(2) Warrant, certificate, check: 股票 stock certificate;
支票 bank or personal check;
㶅票 bank check for transfer of money;
期票 post-dated check;
見票即付 phr., pay at sight;
傳票 court warrant, court notice to appear.
(3) Any official printed slip: 郵票 stamp;
印花票 tax stamp.
(4) Ballot, the vote: 票選 election by vote;
廢票 disqualified vote;
投票 cast vote.
(5) (Comm.) business deal: 做他一票 make a deal;
一票貨物 a shipment of goods.
(6) The kidnapped person: 綁票 to kidnap;
肉票 the kidnapped person;
撕票 kill kidnapped person;
贖票 pay the ransom.
(7) Opera singing by amateurs: 玩票 be such amateur.

Words 1. 票布 piao4bu4, n., badge of membership in former secret society.
2. 票串 piao4chuan4, v.i. & n., be amateur of opera singing.
3. 票額 piao4er4, n., sum stated on check or certificate.
4. 票房兒 piao4faunger0, n., (1) ticket office;
5. 票房兒 piao4faunger0, n., (2) place where opera amateurs (see piao4you3↓) meet for practice.
6. 票匪 piao4fei3, n., kidnapper (or gang).
7. 票根 piao4gen1, n., stub of check.
8. 票匭 piao4gui3, n., ballot box.
9. 票號 piao1hao4, n., exchange shop;
10. 票號 piao1hao4, n., formerly, firm dealing in money exchange and transfer.
11. 票活 piao4huo2, n., non-pay work or job.
12. 票莊 piao4zhuang1, n., see piao4hao4↑.
13. 票據 piao4jU4, n., certificate;
14. 票據 piao4jU4, n., 商業票據 commercial paper;
15. 票據 piao4jU4, n., 票據交換所 clearing house.
16. 票兒 piao4er0, n., certificate, ticket.
17. 票面 piao4mian4, n., par value of certificate.
18. 票子 pao4zi0, n., (1) bill, paper money;
19. 票子 pao4zi0, n., (2) notice to appear at court (＝傳票);
20. 票子 pao4zi0, n., (3) ticket.
21. 票友 piao4you3, n., amateur in opera singing.

粟 Num. Index: 31.01 ㄙㄨˋ su4 .

N. (1) Unhusked rice.
(2) Millet, maize, corn (also called 玉粟).
(3) (AC) grain in gen., also used as indication of salary by payment of grain.

Words 1. 粟飯 su4fan4, n., meal of maize, corn, or millet, in place of rice course food.
2. 粟米 su4mi3, n., maize, Indian corn.

汞 Num. Index: 31.02 ㄍㄨㄥˇ gong3 (also *ㄏㄨㄥˋ hong4 ).

汞 Num. Index: N.1

泵 Num. Index: 31.02 ㄅㄥˋ beng4 .

N. Pump: 水泵 water pump.

Words 1. 泵浦 beng4pu3, n., (translit.) pump.

□ Num. Index: 31.02 ㄕˇ shi3 .

N. (AC, LL) pig, hog (modn. 豬 31S.41): 犬□(contempt.) dogs and cats;
□交獸畜 (AC allu.) treat like beasts－to feed a person without love or respect.

Words 1. □牢 shi3lao2, n., pigpen.
2. □突 shi3tu2, v.t., (of bandits) in fest and harass.

裂 Num. Index: 31.02 ㄌㄧㄝˋ lie4 .

V.i. & t. Crack, split, break open: 分裂 (of parties, region) split up;
四分五裂 fall apart;
裂開 split open;
破裂,斷裂 break, broken;
斷裂（絕）關係 sever relations;
撕裂 tear apart.

Words 1. 裂帛 lie4bo2, adj., “tear silk”: 聲如裂帛 a noise like tearing up silks;
2. 裂帛 lie4bo2, adj., (AC) tear silk strips for writing, see 帛 91.22.
3. 裂縫（兒）（子） lie4feng4(er0) (zi0), n., crack in seams, signs of estrangement among friends.
4. 裂膚 lie4fu1, adj., (LL) chapping, freezing cold, enough to “crack skin”.
5. 裂鍋 lie4guo1, phr., “break cooking pan,”, sever relations.
6. 裂痕 lie4hen2, n., see lie4feng4↑.
7. 裂口（兒）（子） lie4kou3(er0)(zi0), n., open wound, opening of seam.
8. 裂罅 lie4xia4, n., a break, a leak.
9. 裂紋兒 lie4werer0, n., cracks on surface;
10. 裂紋兒 lie4werer0, n., wrinkle on skin: 她臉上一點裂紋兒都沒有 not even a wrinkle on her face.

聚 Num. Index: 31.02 ㄐㄩˋ jU4 .

N. A hamlet, village: 聚落 jU4luo4↓.

V.t. (1) Assemble, come together: 聚攏 jU4long3, 聚合 jU4he2, 聚集 jU4ji2↓;
聚精會神 concentrate one's attention and energy on a given task;
聚散 jU4san4↓;
聚一聚 enjoy a nice meeting together;
歡聚 have a happy reunion;
完聚，團聚 a family reunion;
相聚 gather together, meet.
(2) Accumulate, amass, pile up: 聚斂 jU4lian4↓.

Words 1. 聚齊兒 jU4qie2er0, v.i., (of persons) assemble, gather together.
2. 聚賭 jU4du3, v.i., gather together to gamble.
3. 聚光器 jU4guang1chi4, n., (optics) a condenser.
4. 聚合 jU4he2, v.i., come together, assemble.
5. 聚會 jU4hui4, v.i. & n., (hold) a meeting.
6. 聚集 jU4ji2, v.i., see jU4he2↑.
7. 聚斂 jU4lian4, v.i. & t., (1) collect, amass, accumulate;
8. 聚斂 jU4lian4, v.i. & t., (2) levy heavy taxes.
9. 聚落 jU4luo4, n., a village or hamlet;
10. 聚落 jU4luo4, n., settlement.
11. 聚攏 jU4long3, v.t., assemble in one place, meet together.
12. 聚散 jU4san4, v.i., (of persons) meet and go away: 人生聚散無常 separation and reunion are part of life.
13. 聚首 jU4shou3, v.i., (of friends) meet, see one another (cf. tetea-tete).
14. 聚訟 jU4song4, v.i., argue back and forth and cannot agree: 聚訟紛紜 ditto.
15. 聚餐 jU4can1, v.i. & n., (have) a lunch or dinner party.
16. 聚麀 jU4you1, v.i., commit incest.

餮 Num. Index: 31.02 ㄊㄧㄝˋ tie4 .

N. See 饕餮 40.02

干 Num. Index: 31.10 ㄍㄢ gan1 .

N. (1) A shield: 干戈 gan1ge2, 干城 gan1cheng2↓.
(2) Short for 天干 (甲，乙，丙，丁，戊，巳，庚，辛，壬，癸) the decimal cycle of ten characters by which the Chinese reckon their years, see Appendix A;
干支 gan1zhi1↓.
(3) The edge of a body of water: 江干 a river bank.
(4) A surname.

V.t. (1) Offend against: 干犯 gan1fan4↓.
(2) (Related 關) to concern, interfere with: 干預，干涉，干係，干連gan1yU4³, gan1she4, gan1xi4, gan1lian2↓;
相干 be concerned with;
與你何干 what has this to do with you?
干你何事 it's none of your business;
干鄉底事 ditto;
事不干己 it doesn't concern me;
不干我事 it's none of my concern;
干政 take an active part in politics.
(3) Entreat, seek, request: 干求，干進，干祿，干謁 gan1qiu2, gan1jin4, gan1lu4, gan1ye4↓.

Adj. (1) 若干 how many?
(2) These, those, some: 那干人 those people;
又一干人 another group of people.
(3) (Var. of 乾）dried: 豆腐干 dried bean curd.

Words 1. 干貝 gan1bei4, n., dried meat of tendons of big clams.
2. 干城 gan1cheng2, n., (1) defense works, fortifications;
3. 干城 gan1cheng2, n., (2) soldiers fighting for the country: 國之干城 heroic defenders of the nation.
4. 干求 gan1qiu2, n. & v.t., entreat(y), request: 經不起他一再干求 cannot resist his peristent requests.
5. 干犯 gan1fan4, v.t., (1) hurt the feelings of;
6. 干犯 gan1fan4, v.t., (2) encroach upon;
7. 干犯 gan1fan4, v.t., (3) infringe upon (regulations).
8. 干戈 gan1ge2, n., (1) shield and spear, weapons of war in gen.;
9. 干戈 gan1ge2, n., (2) wars, fighting, armed forces: 干戈四起 fighting broke out all over the country;
10. 干戈 gan1ge2, n., 逞干戈 resort to military might.
11. 干進 gan1jin4, v.i., seek official preferment.
12. 干支 gan1zhi1, n., short for 天干 and 地支（子，丑，寅，卯，辰，巳，午，未，申，酉，戌，亥），the twelve characters by which the Chinese reckon the hours of a day;
13. 干支 gan1zhi1, n., the combination of one character from 天干 and another from 地支 forms a term by which a year or date is known;
14. 干支 gan1zhi1, n., the orderly series of such possible combinations yield sixty different terms to designate a cycle of sixty years;
15. 干支 gan1zhi1, n., when one cycle ends, another begins all over again;
16. 干支 gan1zhi1, n., see Appendix A.
17. 干連 gan1lian2, v.t., to implicate, be implicated in.
18. 干祿 gan1lu4, v.i., seek official position.
19. 干冒 gan1mao4, v.t., offend, hurt the feelings of (superior).
20. 干涉 gan1she4, n. & v.t., (1) take part in (policy);
21. 干涉 gan1she4, n. & v.t., be implicated or involved in;
22. 干涉 gan1she4, n. & v.t., interfere with: 干涉內政 interfere with internal affairs of a nation;
23. 干涉 gan1she4, n. & v.t., (2) (phys.) interference.
24. 干係 gan1xi4, n., relations(hip) (=關係).
25. 干休 gan1xiu1, v.t., give up (a fight, quarrel, etc.): 不肯干休 refuse to stop dispute.
26. 干時 gan1shi2, v.i., be opportunist, go along with the current trends.
27. 干謁 gan1ye4, v.t., seek to interview (s.o.) with requests for favors.
28. 干譽 gan1yU4¹, v.i., seek popular recognition.
29. 干與 gan1yU4², v.t., intervene, interfere.
30. 干預 gan1yU4³, v.t., ditto.

平 Num. Index: 31.10 ㄆㄧㄥˊ ping2 .

N. (1) Short for Peiping: 平劇 Peking opera.
(2) The even tone: 陰平，陽平 first and second tones;
平仄 (ping2 and ze4) even and uneven tones, basis of Chin. poetic rhythm.
(3) Peace: 太平，和平 peace (in country).
(4) Scale, measure of silver: 庫平 Treasury Scale;
關平 Customs silver scale.
(5) A surname.

V.t. (1) To pacify, bring peace to: 治國平天下 rule country and unify the world in peace: 平定 subjugate (rebels) and restore peace.
(2) To restore to normal: 他的病平復了 his illness is over, has gone back to normal;
物價平落 prices drop to normal.
(3) To weigh and pay: 平出十兩銀子 pay out ten ounces of silver.

Adj. (1) Flat: 平地 flat, level ground, see ping2di4↓;
平沙 ping2sha1↓;
平底 flat bottom;
平底鞋 lowheeled shoes, opposed to highheels 高跟鞋；
平視 look on straight level;
平面 ping2mian4↓.
(2) Common: 平郵，平信 ordinary mail;
平常，平時，平民 ping2chang2, ping2shi2, ping2min2↓.
(3) Balanced, calm: 平心靜氣 phr., calm, -ly;
平心而論 objectively speaking, without emotional bias;
平靜，平安，平淡 ping2tzihng, ping2an1, ping2dan4²↓.
(4) Fair, objective: 公平 fair.

Words 1. 平安 ping2an1, adj. & n., well, peace, -ful: 身體平安 in good health;
2. 平安 ping2an1, adj. & n., 平安無事 all is well;
3. 平安 ping2an1, adj. & n., 平安信 letter reporting safe arrival or all is well.
4. 平版 ping2ban3, n., offset (printing).
5. 平白 ping2bai2, adv., without any reason (of insult, quarrel);
6. 平白 ping2bai2, adv., see ping2kong1↓.
7. 平輩（兒） ping2bei4 (ping2beher0), n., of same generation (as between brothers, cousins).
8. 平常 ping2chang2, adj., ordinary, not distinguished, common;
9. 平常 ping2chang2, adj., (euphem.) so-so;
10. 平常 ping2chang2, adv., ordinarily.
11. 平情 ping2qing2, adj. & adv., calm: 平�'蚑� objectively speaking.
12. 平楚 ping2chu3, n., (LL) prairie.
13. 平旦 ping2dan4¹, n., early dawn.
14. 平淡 ping2dan4², adj., mild in color;
15. 平淡 ping2dan4², adj., mild-flavored;
16. 平淡 ping2dan4², adj., easy-reading (prose): 平淡無奇 nothing exciting.
17. 平等 ping2deng3, n. & adj., equal, -ity: 男女平等 sexual equality;
18. 平等 ping2deng3, n. & adj., 平等待遇 equal treatment.
19. 平地 ping2di4, (1) n., flat ground;
20. 平地 ping2di4, (2) adv., suddenly and without cause or warning: 平地風波，平地一聲雷 sudden, unexpected trouble, catastrophe;
21. 平地 ping2di4, 平地起孤丁 quarrel, trouble without reason.
22. 平定 ping2ding4, n. & adj., peaceful;
23. 平定 ping2ding4, v.t., to conquer: 平定天下 conquer the world.
24. 平糴 ping2di2, phr., a measure for stabilization of grain prices by buying grain when it is cheap.
25. 平反 ping2fan3, v.i., reverse court sentence, freeing the wrongly condemned.
26. 平方 ping2fang1, n., (math.) square;
27. 平方 ping2fang1, n., 平方尺 ping2fang1chye, square foot;
28. 平方 ping2fang1, n., 平方根 ping2fang1gen1, square root.
29. 平凡 ping2fan2, adj., ordinary, undistinguished, common.
30. 平房 ping2fang2, n., one-storied house, bungalow;
31. 平房 ping2fang2, n., contrast 樓房 several-storied house.
32. 平分 ping2fen1, v.t., divide equally.
33. 平復 ping2fu2, v.t., quench (rebellion);
34. 平復 ping2fu2, v.i., recover (from illness);
35. 平復 ping2fu2, restore (price) to normal.
36. 平光 ping2guang1, adj., (of lenses) anastigmatic;
37. 平光 ping2guang1, adj.,glasses not for far or nearsighted.
38. 平衡 ping2heng2, n. & adj., equilibrium, -brious;
39. 平衡 ping2heng2, n. & adj., 平衡表 balance sheet (also called 狀況表，財務狀況表）.
40. 平話 ping2hua4, n., storyteller's copy at teahouses in Suhng Dyn.
41. 平章 ping2zhang1, v.t., settle (state business);
42. 平章 ping2zhang1, n., usu. 同平章（政）事 prime minister (Tarng Dyn.).
43. 平整 ping2zheng3, adj., neat (dress, facial features).
44. 平正 ping2zheng4, adj., fair, impartial;
45. 平正 ping2zheng4, adj., right proportioned (facial features).
46. 平價 pringjian1, n., low price.
47. 平肩 ping2jian1, adj., of equal status.
48. 平交道 ping2jiao1dao4, n., level railroad crossing.
49. 平靜 pringjing4, adj., quiet, tranquil.
50. 平金 ping2jin1, n., gold-thread embroidery.
51. 平準 ping2zhun3, phr., see ping2di2↑;
52. 平準 ping2zhun3, phr., 平準基金 equalization fund.
53. 平直 ping2zhi2, adj., straight and even.
54. 平居 ping2jU1, adv., see 平日 ping2ri4↓.
55. 平劇 pringjU4, n., Peking opera.
56. 平均 ping2jUn1, n. & adj., average: 平均分數 average marks;
57. 平均 ping2jUn1, n. & adj., 平�'a權 socialistic control of land value.
58. 平康里 ping2kang1li3, n., redlight district.
59. 平空 ping2kong1, adv., suddenly, out of the blue: 平空造謠 create rumor without basis.
60. 平林 ping2lin2, n., wood groves on level ground.
61. 平面 ping2mian4, n., flat surface;
62. 平面 ping2mian4, n., 平面幾何 plane geometry.
63. 平民 ping2min2, n., common people, the people;
64. 平民 ping2min2, n. 平民教育 popular education.
65. 平明 ping2ming2, n., dawn.
66. 平脈 ping2mo4, n., (Chin. med.) regular, even pulse.
67. 平年 ping2nian2, n., year which is not leap year.
68. 平平 ping2ping2, adj., so-so, ordinary, nothing special.
69. 平人 ping2ren2, n., ordinary person;
70. 平人 ping2ren2, n., (LL) ordinary free citizen.
71. 平日 ping2ri4, adv., in the usual course of things, usually.
72. 平色 ping2se4, n., intrinsic value of coins.
73. 平沙 ping2sha1, n., sand beach: 平沙落雁 wild geese on the beach, (theme for painting).
74. 平射砲 ping2she4pao4, n., trench mortar.
75. 平身 ping2shen1, adj., normal standing position after bowing.
76. 平生 ping2sheng1, n. & adj., life, lifetime: 平生事業 lifetime work;
77. 平生 ping2sheng1, n. & adj., 平生大事 big event in one's life;
78. 平生 ping2sheng1, adv., in the past.
79. 平西 ping2xi1, v.i., (of the sun) incline to the west;
80. 平西 ping2xi1, v.i., pacify the western region.
81. 平信 ping2xin4, n., ordinary mail.
82. 平昔 ping2xi2, adv., in the past.
83. 平行 ping2xing2, adj., (1) parallel;
84. 平行 ping2xing2, adj., (2) going together;
85. 平行 ping2xing2, adj., 平行線支票 crossed cheque.
86. 平手（兒) ping2shou3(er0), n., proper match in prowess, boxing skill.
87. 平順 ping2shun4, adj., going smoothly, well.
88. 平時 pringshi2, adv., usually, except on occasions: 平時不用功 usually neglect one's studies.
89. 平素 ping2su4, adv., in the past: 平素的朋友 old friend;
90. 平素 ping2su4, adv., 平素不相往來 never were friends before.
91. 平坦 ping2tan3, adj., (of roads) level and easy to walk on.
92. 平台 ping2tai2, n., terrace.
93. 平天冠 ping2tian1guan1, n., (MC) emperor's cap with flat top.
94. 平糶 ping2tiao4, phr., a measure for stablilization of grain prices by selling grain when the prices are high, cf. ping2di2↑.
95. 平亭 ping2ting2, v.t., (MC) judge and settle (case).
96. 平頭 ping2tou2, adj., (MC) as in 平頭百姓 common people;
97. 平頭 ping2tou2, n., crew cut;
98. 平頭 ping2tou2, 平頭正臉 phr., well-featured (of woman or man);
99. 平頭 ping2tou2, 平頭甲子 full cycle of 60 years;
100. 平頭 ping2tou2, 平頭數 a round number.
101. 平槽 ping2zao1, adj., (of water) filling to the brim.
102. 平穩 ping2wen3, adj., steady, safe, fair (opinion), even, smooth (footsteps, prose).
103. 平文 ping2wen2, n., (MC) prose, usu. 散文 20S.82.
104. 平野 ping2ye3, n., the open suburb, the countryside.
105. 平衍 ping2yiaan, n., =平野 ping2ye3↑.
106. 平易 ping2yi4¹, adj., easy to understand (writing): 平易近人 reasonable and simple (of person).
107. 平議 ping2yi4², n., criticism, fair evaluation.
108. 平原 ping2yUan2, n., prairie, flat countryside;
109. 平原 ping2yUan2, n., 平原督郵 (MC) bad liquor.
110. 平月 ping2yueih, n., February of 28 days (not in leap year).
111. 平允 ping2yUn3, adj., fair, objective.

覃 Num. Index: 31.10 ㄊㄢˊ tan2 .

N. A surname.

V.i. Spread: 覃及 (LL) spread to.

Adj. & adv. Deep(-ly), profound(-ly): 覃思 (LL) deep thought;
覃恩 (LL) deep or broad favor (to people).

鞏 Num. Index: 31.10 ㄍㄨㄥˇ gong3 .

N. (1) Name of a country in Honan Province.
(2) A surname.

V.t. To fasten with a leather band.

Adj. Strong, solid: 鞏固 gong3gu4↓.

Words 1. 鞏固 gong3gu4, (1) v.t., make stronger, strengthen, consolidate, buttress;
2. 鞏固 gong3gu4, (2) adj., solid, strong (position).
3. 鞏膜 gong3mo2, n., (physiol.) the sclerotic coat.

耳 Num. Index: 31.10 ㄦˇ er3 .

Fin. part. Only (probably contraction of 而已): 前言戲之耳 I was only joking;
also indeed: 且吾所為者極難耳 besides, what I did was indeed difficult.

N. (1) The ear: 耳朵 er3duo0↓;
耳孔 er3kong1↓;
掩耳，充耳不聞 turn a deaf ear to;
傾耳而談 whisper to one's ears;
逆耳 or 不入耳之言 words that offend;
洗耳恭聽 listen respectfully;
東風過耳 in one ear and out the other;
面紅耳赤 blush up to the ears;
耳濡目染 influence of surroundings (what one hears and sees);
耳提面命 personal, daily instruction;
耳鬢斯磨 close association during childhood, rub shoulders;
耳聽八方 extraordinarily alert;
耳鳴 buzzing in the ears (usu. combined with dizzness);
耳沉，耳背 heavy of hearing;
耳軟（心活） easily influenced by others;
耳生，耳熟 er3sheng1, er3shu2↓;
百聞不如一見,耳聞不如目見 to see once is better than a hundred hearsays;
外耳 external ear;
中耳 middle ear (tympanum);
內耳 inner ear (labyrinth).
(2) Side (rooms, handles): 耳房，耳門 er3fang1, er3men2↓;
鼎耳 the ears of a tripod.
(3) Fungus, mushroom: 木耳 tree mushroom, “Jew's ear”;
銀耳 white tree fungus.

V.t. (LL) to hear: 久耳大名 have heard of your name for a long time.

Words 1. 耳報神 er3bao4shen2, n., (coll.) spy who reports on person's doings.
2. 耳背 er3bei4, phr., (MC) heavy of hearing.
3. 耳邊風 er3bian1feng1, n., rumor, hearsay;
4. 耳邊風 er3bian1feng1, s.t. to be disregarded.
5. 耳脖子 er3bo2zi0, n., area below the ears on the neck.
6. 耳沉 er3chen2, adj., heavy of hearing.
7. 耳垂（兒） er3chui2(er3chuerer0), n., lower ear lobe.
8. 耳治 er3chi2, phr., (AC) to listen.
9. 耳瞉 er3qUe4, n., the external ear.
10. 耳璫 er3dang1, n., earring, esp. pendant type.
11. 耳刀兒 er3dao1er0, n., name for the radicals “□”and “□”: 單耳刀兒 “□”and 隻耳刀兒 “□.”
12. 耳底 er2di3, n., (1) inner ear;
13. 耳底 er2di3, n., (2) inflammation of the ear (also 耳朵底子).
14. 耳朵 er3duo0, n., common vern. for 耳，the ear: 耳朵不靈 hearing is bad;
15. 耳朵 er3duo0, n., hearing: 耳朵長 good at hearing all news, reports;
16. 耳朵 er3duo0, n., 耳朵軟 easily influenced by others;
17. 耳朵 er3duo0, n., 耳朵沉 heavy of hearing;
18. 耳朵 er3duo0, n., 耳朵帽兒 earflaps;
19. 耳朵 er3duo0, n., 耳朵眼兒 (a) ear aperture;
20. 耳朵 er3duo0, n., (b) aperture for earring.
21. 耳耳 er2er3, phr., (LL) only soso.
22. 耳房 er3fang2, n., side room, small annex.
23. 耳糞 er3fen4, n., see er3la4↓.
24. 耳風 er3feng0, n., rumor heard.
25. 耳根 er3gen1, n., (1) the ear;
26. 耳根 er3gen1, n., (2) hearing: 耳根清淨 quiet, no disturbing sounds;
27. 耳根 er3gen1, n., 耳根前 in the immediate presence;
28. 耳根 er3gen1, n., 耳根底下 ditto;
29. 耳根 er3gen1, n., 耳根臺子 base at back of ear.
30. 耳垢 er3gou4, n., earwax, see er3la4↓.
31. 耳刮（子） er3gua1(zi0), n., a box on the ear: 打了一耳刮 (also wr. 耳瓜).
32. 耳光（子） er3guang1(zi0), n., a box on the ear;
33. 耳光（子） er3guang1(zi0), n., also er3gua1↑.
34. 耳鼓 er2gu3, n., (physiol.) eardrum.
35. 耳毫 er3hao2, n,. (in masks or paintings) stiff hair showing from ears, indicating a coarse or warlike character.
36. 耳環 er3huan2, n., earring.
37. 耳機（子） er3ji1(zi0), n., earphone.
38. 耳界 er3jie4, n., sounds within hearing distance: 耳界清淨 cosy, quiet, free from noise.
39. 耳珠 er3zhu1, n., pearl or similar earrings.
40. 耳墜子 er3zhui4zi0, n., pendant earrings.
41. 耳脂 er3zhi1, n., see er3gou4↑.
42. 耳科 er3ke1, n., otology, section in hospital specializing on ear troubles: 耳科專家 otologist, ear specialist.
43. 耳孔 er2kong3, n., (1) the ear;
44. 耳孔 er2kong3, n., (2) the ear aperture, external ear canal.
45. 耳蠟 er3la4, n., earwax, (also er3gou4, er3fen4).
46. 耳力 er3li4, n., hearing power.
47. 耳漏 er3lou4, n., otorrhoea, ear inflammation with pus.
48. 耳輪 er3lun2, n., the earlap, the rim of the ear.
49. 耳聾 er3long2, adj., deaf.
50. 耳門 er3men2, n., side door.
51. 耳鳴 er3ming2, phr., buzzing in the ears, (tinnitus).
52. 耳目 er3mu4, n., (1) sights and sounds: 耳目一新 a pleasant change of atmosphere or appearance of a place;
53. 耳目 er3mu4, n., (2) the eyes and ears, i.e., spies set to watch and report on doings: 耳目眾多 too many people in a place watching or listening.
54. 耳□ er3nU4, n. bleeding in the ear.
55. 耳旁風 er3pang2feng1, n., see er3bian1feng1↑.
56. 耳熱 er3re4, phr., ears flush from excitement, wine.
57. 耳塞（子） er3sai0(zi0), n., see er3la4↑.
58. 耳生 er3sheng1, adj., (name, etc.) sounds unfamiliar, cf. er3shu2↓.
59. 耳順 er3shun4, (1) adj. phr., sixty years of age (allu. Confucius, when nothing he heard could upset him);
60. 耳順 er3shun4, (2) pleasing to the ear (of opera singing).
61. 耳熟 er3shu2, adj., (name) sounds familiar: 耳熟能詳 very familiar, have heard many times.
62. 耳食 er3shi2, v.i., to believe all that one hears: 耳食之徒 such people;
63. 耳食 veelshi2, v.i., 耳食不化 hearing without digesting what is heard.
64. 耳學 er3xUe2, phr., learn not directly from books but from what others say.
65. 耳屎 er2shi3, n., see er3la4, er3fen4↑.
66. 耳孫 er3sun1, n., eighth-generation grandchild.
67. 耳痛 er3tong4, n., earache.
68. 耳子 er3zi0, n., the ears or side handles of a basin, barrel, incense tray, etc.
69. 耳挖（兒）（子） er3wa2(er0)(zi0), n., an ear pick.
70. 耳聞 er3wen2, v.i. & t., to hear.
71. 耳衣 veelyi1, n., earflaps.
72. 耳語 er2yU3, n. & v.i., whisper.

聶 Num. Index: 31.10 ㄋㄧㄝˋ nie4 .

N. A surname.

V.t. (AC) whisper (s.t.)to (s.o.).

王 Num. Index: 31.11 ㄨㄤˊ wang2 (*ㄨㄤˋ wang4 ).

N. (1) A king;
國王，君王 ditto;
先王 royal ancestors;
明王 a wise, powerful ruler.
(2) (Fig.) best or strongest of its kind: 王者 wang2zhe3↓;
獸王 the king of beasts, the lion;
球王 king of baseball (football, etc.);
拳王 boxing champion;
歌王 champion singer, etc.
(3) One of princely rank: 親王 a prince;
王候 duke;
郡王 chief of a principality, a minor prince;
王公 wang2gong1¹↓.
(4) A surname.

V.t. (1) (*wang4) To rule over: 王天下 rule over the world;
王此大邦 rule over this big country.
(2) 莫不敢來王 (AC) no one dared refuse to come and acknowledge (s.o.) as lord.

Adj. (1) Kingly, royal, opp. 霸31D.42 tyrannical (rule by force): 王法，王命 wang2fa3, wang2ming4↓.
(2) Potent: 王道 wang2dao4↓.
(3) (*wang4=旺) Prosperous.

Words 1. 王八 wang2ba1 (wang2ba0), n., (1) a tortoise;
2. 王八 wang2ba1 (wang2ba0), n., (2) (abuse) a cuckold, scoundrel: 王八蛋，王八羔子 (abuse) son-of-bitch;
3. 王八 wang2ba1 (wang2ba0), n., (3) formerly, man servant at brothels.
4. 王霸 wang2ba4, n., rule (or ruler) by justice (王) and rule (or ruler) by justice (王) and rule (or ruler) by force (霸).
5. 王不留行 wang2bu4liu2xing2, n., (bot.) a flowering plant, vaccaria vulgaris.
6. 王城 wang2cheng2, n., the royal city.
7. 王道 wang2dao4, (1) n., the kingly way of government by justice;
8. 王道 wang2dao4, (2) (wang2dao0) adj., potent (tonic), sharp (flavor).
9. 王度 wang2du4, n., kingly generosity, regal heart or manner.
10. 王法 wang2fa3 (wang2fa0), n., the way of the land: 沒王法 defiant of all law and social traditions.
11. 王妃 wang2fei1, n., princess-consort, a rank next to the queen.
12. 王父 wang2fu4, n., (LL) grandfather.
13. 王府 wang2fu3, n., a prince's residence.
14. 王綱 wang2gang1, n., the imperial laws and institutions.
15. 王姑 wang2gu1, n., (LL) grandmother.
16. 王瓜 wang2gua1, n., (1) the cucumber;
17. 王瓜 wang2gua1, n., (2) a kind of small melon.
18. 王公 wang2gong1¹, n., the princes and dukes: 王公大人 the dukes and high ministers, the titled nobility.
19. 王宮 wang2gong1², n., a royal palace.
20. 王后 wang2hou4, n., a queen.
21. 王化 wang2hua4, n., cultural influence of a good king.
22. 王虺 wang2hui3, n., (AC) king of serpents.
23. 王章 wang2zhang1, n., royal institutions.
24. 王者 wang2zhe3, n., a great king, a royal personality;
25. 王者 wang2zhe3, 王者香 wang2zhe3xiang1, n., name for the orchid or epidendrum;
26. 王者 wang2zhe3, n., 王者師 a teacher of kings.
27. 王畿 wang2ji1, n., the suburbs of the capital.
28. 王考 wang2kao3, n., deceased grandfather (used esp. on tombstones).
29. 王蓮 wang2lian2, n., (bot.) victoria regia, a variety of the lotus with huge floating leaves.
30. 王命 wang2ming4, n., king's order.
31. 王母 wang2mu3, n., (LL) grandmother;
32. 王母 wang2mu3, n., 西王母 , see 西31.41.
33. 王女 wang2nU3, n., king's daughter.
34. 王蛇 wang2she2, n., a python, a boa constrictor.
35. 王水 wang2shui3, n., (chem.) aqua regia, a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid, able to dissolve gold and platinum.
36. 王事 wang2shi4¹, n., (AC) state affairs.
37. 王室 wang2shi4², n., the royal house.
38. 王孫 wang2sun1, n., as in 王孫公子 rich men's sons, young noblemen.
39. 王庭 wang2ting2, n., the royal court.
40. 王族 wang2zu2, n., members of the royal house.
41. 王子 wang2zi3, n., (1) a prince;
42. 王子 wang2zi3, n., (2) (wang2zi0) (fig.) king of animals: 蜜蜂王子 queen bee.
43. 王爺 wang2ye0, n., address of a prince, His Royal Highness;
44. 王爺 wang2ye0, n., a popular god.
45. 王業 wang2ye4, n., the business of being a great ruler.

玉 Num. Index: 31.11 ㄩˋ yU4 .

N. Jade: 玉石 yU4shi2↓;
寶玉，美玉 jade, precious stones;
(fig.) the female body: 玉人 yU4ren2↓;
玉殞香消，玉碎珠沉 death of a woman;
玉減香消 (of woman) emaciated;
亭亭玉立 (woman) stands very straight;
玉潤珠圓 (female singer) rich round voice;
玉容，玉貌 yU4rong2, yU4mao4↓;
(court. not confined to women) your esteemed: 玉體，玉趾，玉照 yU4ti3, yU4zhi3, yU4zhao4↓;
玉音 yU4yin1↓;
玉覽，玉展 (letter) for your esteemed perusal;
symbolic of purity: 冰清玉潔 pure like jade, clear like ice－chaste appearance or morals;
玉全 yU4qUan2↓.

Words 1. 玉柏 yU4bai3, n., (bot.) a plant, lycopodium obscurum.
2. 玉版 yU4ban3, n., a fine-quality writing paper;
3. 玉版 yU4ban3, 玉版魚 yU4ban3yU2, n., the sturgeon.
4. 玉帛 yU4bo2, n., jade and silks－gifts in anc. China.
5. 玉蟬 yU4chan2¹, n., (bot.) a kind of iris, iris laevigata (kaempfeir).
6. 玉蟾 yU4chan2², n., the moon (“jade toad”－toad representing a shadow on the moon).
7. 玉成 yU4cheng2, v.i., to help to successful conclusion.
8. 玉全 yU4qUan2, v.t., to help succeed.
9. 玉闕 yU4qUe4, n., palace of Taoist immortals in heaven.
10. 玉牒 yU4die2, n., (1) genealogy of royal house;
11. 玉牒 yU4die2, n., (2) prayer at important sacrifice or other documents carved on precious stone.
12. 玉帝 yU4di4, n., Taoist God, “Emperor of Heaven.”
13. 玉粳 yU4geng3, n., (fig.) white even teeth of woman.
14. 玉漖 yU4gou1, n., jade hook;
15. 玉漖 yU4gou1, n., (fig.) the crescent moon.
16. 玉環 yU4huan2, n., jade bracelet.
17. 玉壼 yU4hu2, n., a jade pot, symbolic of spiritual purity;
18. 玉壼 yU4hu2, n., a jade “hourglass”.
19. 玉虎 yU4hu3, n., (poet. only) well pulley.
20. 玉照 yU4zhao4, n., your portrait, photograph.
21. 玉舟 yU4zhou1, n., (poet. only) wine cup.
22. 玉筋 yU4zhu4, n., (1) jade chopsticks;
23. 玉筋 yU4zhu4, n., (2) (poet. only) tears.
24. 玉菌（蕈） yU4jUn4, n., a kind of mushroom, tricholoma simji.
25. 玉趾 yU4zhi3, n., your presence.
26. 玉蘭 yU4lan2, n., magnolia;
27. 玉蘭 yU4lan2, 玉蘭片 yU4lan2pian4, n., (poet.) dried bamboo shoots.
28. 玉粒 yU4li4, n., (LL) rice (“jade grains”).
29. 玉漏 yU4lou4, n., hourglass at the palace.
30. 玉樓 yU4lou2, phr., 玉樓赴召 (allu.) death of a young poet.
31. 玉露 yU4lu4, n., pearly dew.
32. 玉輪 yU4lun2, n., (poet.) the moon.
33. 玉貌 yU4mao4, n., your looks.
34. 玉米 yU4mi0, n., maize, corn;
35. 玉米 yU4mi0, 玉米花兒 yU4mi0hua1er0, n., popcorn.
36. 玉女 yU4nU3, n., (Taoist) fairy damsel in land of immortals;
37. 玉女 yU4nU3, n., (fig.) a pretty girl.
38. 玉盤 yU4pan2, n., the moon (“jade plate”).
39. 玉□ yU4ran2, n., (poet.) bean sprouts.
40. 玉人 yU4ren2, n., (1) a handsome man or woman;
41. 玉人 yU4ren2, n., (2) (AC) worker on jade.
42. 玉容 yU4rong2, n., your face, appearance.
43. 玉色 yU4shai0, n., jade color－green or bluish-green.
44. 玉璽 yU4xi3, n., the imperial seal.
45. 玉樹 yU4shu4, n., (poet.) handsome person.
46. 玉蜀黍 yU4shu2shu3, n., maize, corn.
47. 玉石 yU4shi2, phr., 玉石俱焚 jade and stone both burned－good men destroyed with the bad.
48. 玉髓 yU4sui3, n., chalcedony.
49. 玉碎 yU4sui4, phr., 寧為玉碎，毋為瓦全 die with honor, rather than survive with dishonor.
50. 玉筍 yU4sun3, n., (poet.) a woman's fingers, or bound feet.
51. 玉堂 yU4tang2, n., “jade hall”-life of the very rich;
52. 玉堂 yU4tang2, n., name for Hanlin Academy.
53. 玉體 yU4ti3, n., (1) (court.) your esteemed health;
54. 玉體 yU4ti3, n., (2) 玉體橫陳 a woman stretched in bed.
55. 玉𧩓 yU4cong1, n., (1) (poet.) lady's slender fingers;
56. 玉𧩓 yU4cong1, n. (2) (bot.) a kind of onion, allium cepa.
57. 玉兔 yU4tu4, n., (poet.) the moon (with shadow of a supposed hare).
58. 玉簪 yU4zan1, n., the tuberose.
59. 玉顏 yU4yan2, n., (litr.) a lady's face.
60. 玉液 yU4ye4, n., (poet.) fine wine.
61. 玉音 yU4yin1, n., your esteemed letter, news from you.
62. 玉宇 yU4yU3, n., jade palace.

至 Num. Index: 31.11 ㄓˋ zhi4 .

N. The extreme, solstice: 夏至，冬至 summer, winter solstice: 殘酷之至 extreme of cruelty.

V.i. (1) (LL) to arrive, reach: 至於秦 reached state of Chirn;
無微不至 (attention, influence) reaches everywhere;
久候不至 did not turn up after a long waiting.
(2) Go so far, to the extent: 竟至 indeed go so far as to;
至於此極 to such an extent;
不至 phr., not to that extent;
不至於此 couldn't be that bad, that cruel, etc.

Adj. (1) Most, greatest, most perfect, most profound: 至言，至行，至聖，至德 zhi4yan2, zhi4xing4, zhi4sheng4, zhi4de2↓.
(2) Most sincere: 至誠，至意，至交，至友 zhi4cheng2, zhi4yi4, zhi4jiao1, zhi4you3↓.

Adv. Most: 至為無聊 most boring;
至大至公 most high and most just (God, sovereign);
至當 (zhi4dang4) most proper, appropriate;
至忠，至孝 most loyal, most filial;
至仁，至剛 most kind, most strong;
至矣盡矣 (praise) that is the highest limit of perfection;
至德 most perfect virtue;
仁至義盡 most perfectly fulfilled both in love and duty.

Prep. To, till: 自東至西 from east to west;
自冬至夏 from summer to winter;
至於 zhi4yU1↓.

Words 1. 至寶 zhi4bao3, n., extremely valued treasure.
2. 至誠 zhi4cheng2, (1) n., utmost sincerity;
3. 至誠 zhi4cheng2, (2) adj., most sincere.
4. 至親 zhi4qin1, n., closest of kin.
5. 至情 zhi4qing2, n., most genuine feeling (of friendship, kinship).
6. 至德 zhi4de2, n., perfect virtue.
7. 至交 zhi4jiao1, n., best friend.
8. 至竟 zhi4jing4, adv., phr., (MC) after all.
9. 至今 zhi4jin1, phr., (from sometime past) to the present;
10. 至今 zhi4jin1, phr., at present (notice difference in use from Eng. “until now”): 至今不廢 persist up to the present.
11. 至樂 zhi4le4, n., as in 至樂世界 paradise;
12. 至樂 zhi4le4, n., imagined blessed state.
13. 至理 zhi4li3, n., God's own truth: 至理名言 most true sayings.
14. 至人 zhi4ren2, n., (Taoism) a perfect man.
15. 至若 zhi4ruo4, prep. phr., as to, as regards.
16. 至如 zhi4ru2, prep. phr., ditto.
17. 至日 zhi4ri4, n., winter or summer solstice.
18. 至少 zhi4shao3, adv., phr., at least (ten days, etc.).
19. 至善 zhi4shan4, adj., perfect;
20. 至善 zhi4shan4, n., acme of perfection.
21. 至上 zhi4shang4, (1) adj., most high, most revered;
22. 至上 zhi4shang4, (2) v.i., come first: 國家至上 the country comes first.
23. 至聖 zhi4sheng4, adj., Most Sage Master (Confu.);
24. 至聖 zhi4sheng4, adj., 至聖先師.
25. 至性 zhi4xing4, n., man's deepest instinct (love of parents and child).
26. 至行 zhi4xing4, n., most perfect character.
27. 至尊 zhi4zun1, adj., the most high sovereign, emperor.
28. 至言 zhi4yan2, n., a profound saying.
29. 至要 zhi4yan2, phr., most important, admonition not to forget.
30. 至意 zhi4yi4, n., most sincere sentiment or thought.
31. 至友 zhi4you3, n., best friend, see zhi4jiao1↑.
32. 至於 zhi4yU2 (zhi4yU0), phr., (1) as to, as regards (another item);
33. 至於 zhi4yU2 (zhi4yU0), phr., (2) (zhi4yU0) to the extent: 雖然虧空，不至於破產 suffer a severe loss, but not to the extent of bankruptcy.

型 Num. Index: 31.11 ㄒㄧㄥˊ xing2 .

N. (1) A mold, frame for molding contents: 字型 matrix;
紙型 (printing) a mat, papier mach�.
(2) Pattern, model: 模型 model for manufacture, building or exhibit;
gen. form;
model as ideal (mother, etc.);
典型，型範 standard, norm, model;
外型 contour, outward appearance or features;
大型，小型汽車 large-sized, smallsized car;
新型 new model.

堊 Num. Index: 31.11 ㄝˋ e4 .

N. & v.t. Whitewash.

Words 1. 堊粉 e4fen3, n., whitewash powder.
2. 堊帚 e4zhou3, n., brush for whitewashing.

聖 Num. Index: 31.11 ㄕㄥˋ sheng4 .

N. A sage, a saint, the perfect one: 至聖先師 “The Sage Master”(official title of Confucius);
聖人，聖賢 sheng4ren2, sheng4xian2↓;
超凡入聖(Budd.) become a saint;
laudatory epithet for the perfect ideal;
詩聖 Sage of Poetry (杜甫) ;
草聖 Sage of Calligraphy (王羲之).

Adj. The divine, highest, supreme (used of emperor, God): 聖命 imperial order;
聖諭，聖旨sheng4yU4, sheng4zhi3↓;
聖誕 sheng4dan4↓;
聖德 divine character;
聖功 divine work (AC, of education);
聖恩 divine or imperial favor.

Words 1. 聖誕 sheng4dan4, n., Christmas (also 耶穌聖誕);
2. 聖誕 sheng4dan4, n., birthday of sages (Buddha, Confucius);
3. 聖誕 sheng4dan4, n., 聖誕節 Christmas festival;
4. 聖誕 sheng4dan4, n., 聖誕老人 Santa Claus.
5. 聖地 sheng4di4, n., the Holy Land.
6. 聖公會 sheng1guanghueh, n., Anglican Church.
7. 聖躬 sheng4gong1, n., imperial body or health.
8. 聖蹟 sheng4ji1, n., saint's or sage's relics;
9. 聖蹟 sheng4ji1, n., God's divine work or activities.
10. 聖經 sheng4jing1, n., the Holy Scripture, Holy Bible;
11. 聖經 sheng4jing1, n., Confu. sacred classics.
12. 聖主 sheng4zhu3, n., the Lord Savior;
13. 聖主 sheng4zhu3, n., Your (His) Englightened Majesty.
14. 聖旨 sheng4zhi3, n., imperial decree.
15. 聖靈 sheng4ling2, n., the Holy Ghost.
16. 聖廟 sheng4miao4, n., Confu. temple.
17. 聖明 sheng4ming2, (1) adj., (of ruler) of divine intelligence: 聖明之主 an extraordinary, enlightened ruler;
18. 聖明 sheng4ming2, (2) (sheng4ming) v.i., (coll.) understand: 沒有你不聖明的 nothing that you cannot understand.
19. 聖母 sheng4mu3, n., (1) the Holy Mother, Madonna;
20. 聖母 sheng4mu3, n., (2) emperor's mother.
21. 聖人 sheng4ren2, n., a sage, usu. confined to Confucius and 周公，文王；
22. 聖人 sheng4ren2, n.,a great Buddhist master;
23. 聖人 sheng4ren2, n., (history) inventors of script, sericulture, agriculture, etc.
24. 聖善 sheng4shan4, adj., (AC) perfect (mother).
25. 聖上 sheng4shang4, n., Your Majesty.
26. 聖賢 sheng4xian2, n., the great of the past (聖 sage, and 賢 the wise men).
27. 聖手 sheng4shou3, n., (praise of) a divine physician.
28. 聖水 sheng4shui3, n., holy water;
29. 聖水 sheng4shui3, n., water at some temple, credited with performing cures.
30. 聖餐 sheng4can1, n., (Christian) the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion.
31. 聖童 sheng4tong2, n., (AC) a child prodigy (usu.神童).
32. 聖諭 sheng4yU4, n., imperial decree.

璽 Num. Index: 31.11 ㄒㄧˇ xi3 .

N. Official seal, restricted to imperial seals since Chirn 秦Dyn.: 國璽 seal of the state or emperor;
玉璽 jade seal;
璽綬 seal and tassels;
璽節(AC) official seal;
璽書(AC) document with official seal.

弄 Num. Index: 31.20 ㄌㄨㄥˋ long4 (also nuhng , nehng ).

N. (1) A ditty.
(2) An alley, alleyway (also wr. 衖).

V.i. & t. (1) To play with, exercise skill as at a game: 戲弄，侮弄 to play with, make fun of;
賣弄 to show off;
弄刀，弄槍 play with knife, spear;
弄筆 (love to) write as hobby;
舞文弄墨 (of lawyers, shysters) play with the letter of the law－unscrupulous or pedantic writing;
玩弄 play with toy, ball;
玩弄女人 dally with women;
吟風弄月 to enjoy the air and moon;
弄法 find loopholes in the law;
弄權 play politics, play for power;
弄兵 seek war, prepare for war;
弄假成真 playful (love, friendship) becomes serious;
弄巧反拙 suffer from being too smart.
(2) To play a musical instrument or do for amusement: 弄笛，弄簫 play the flute, flageolet;
弄把戲 play tricks, sleight of hand, etc.;
弄戲法 play magic tricks;
弄潮 to frolick in the waves;
弄潮兒 swimmers.
(3) To try to obtain, fish or wangle for: 弄錢，弄飯 get money, cook food;
弄點吃的來 get s.t. to eat.
(4) To cause to: 弄得頭昏腦脹 it makes one dizzy;
弄得大家不好意思 so that (with the result that) everybody was embarrassed;
弄壞了 play with and break (watch, etc.).

Words 1. 弄臣 lungchen2, n., (LL, contempt.) court favorite.
2. 弄璋 long4zhang1 (nuhngang1), v.i., (AC) “play with jade”－formula for birth of a boy;
3. 弄璋 long4zhang1 (nuhngang1), v.i., see long4wa3↓.
4. 弄堂 nuhngtang2, n., (Shanghai dial.) alleyway.
5. 弄瓦 long4wa3 (nuhngwa3), v.i., (AC) “play with a tile”－formula for birth of girl, see long4zhang1↑.

函 Num. Index: 31.21 ㄏㄢˊ han2 .

N. (1) (AC) protective armorplate, breastplate.
(2) A case, shield: 劍函 scabbard, 鏡函 dressing case containing mirror.
(3) Letter of correspondence: 來函 your (“incoming”) letter;
公函 official letter;
函請，函邀 invite by letter;
函授 han2shou4↓.

V.i. Var. of 涵 63A.21 and 含 81.40.

Words 1. 函洞 han2dong4, n., railway tunnel.
2. 函丈 han2zhang4, n., (court. salutation in letter to) teacher.
3. 函件 han2jian4, n., correspondence, mail, letters.
4. 函授 han2shou4, n., as in 函授學校 correspondence school.
5. 函數 han2shu4, n., (math.) function.

□ Num. Index: 31.21 ㄏㄨㄚˋ hua4 . [Pop. of 畫 22.30]