noun suffix, as in 椅子[] "chair"2 matching entries
Definitionnoun suffix, as in 椅子[ ] "chair"
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Taiwan variant of 份子[]4 matching entries
DefinitionTaiwan variant of 份子[ ]
green / (slang) (derived from 綠帽子|绿帽子[]) to cheat on (one's spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend)
Definition(slang) (derived from 綠帽子|绿帽子[lu:4 mao4 zi5]) to cheat on (one's spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend)
mound / heap / lump / classifier for small mounds (e.g. animal scat deposits) / (of noodles, jiaozi 餃子|饺子[] etc) to stick together / to form a clump
Definition(of noodles, jiaozi 餃子|饺子[jiao3 zi5] etc) to stick together; to form a clump
to envelop / to cover / (used in 籠子|笼子[]) large box / Taiwan pr. []
Definition(used in 籠子|笼子[long3 zi5]) large box
trace / impression (e.g. footprint) / abbr. of 印子錢|印子钱[], usury
Definitionabbr. of 印子錢|印子钱[ ], usury
know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[])
Definitionknow yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3])
order of feudal nobility, namely: Duke 公[], Marquis 侯[], Count 伯[], Viscount 子[], Baron 男[]
Definition…ility, namely: Duke 公[], Marquis 侯[], Count 伯[], Viscount 子[], Baron 男[]
callus (patch or hardened skin) / corns (on feet) / also 趼子
Definitionalso 趼子
numeral 1 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 1 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
numeral 2 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 2 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
numeral 3 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 3 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
numeral 4 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 4 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
numeral 5 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 5 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
numeral 6 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 6 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
numeral 7 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 7 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
numeral 8 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 8 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
numeral 9 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 9 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
numeral 10 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[]
Definitionnumeral 10 in the Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[ ]
one-sided enthusiasm (abbr. for 剃頭挑子一頭熱|剃头挑子一头热[])
Definitionone-sided enthusiasm (abbr. for 剃頭挑子一頭熱|剃头挑子一头热[ti4 tou2 tiao1 zi5 yi1 tou2 re4])
there are three ways to be unfilial / having no sons is the worst (from Mencius 孟子[])
Definition…three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst (from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3])
five orders of feudal nobility, namely: Duke 公[], Marquis 侯[], Count 伯[], Viscount 子[], Baron 男[]
Definition…ility, namely: Duke 公[], Marquis 侯[], Count 伯[], Viscount 子[], Baron 男[]
Second Sage, traditional title of Mencius 孟子[] in Confucian studies
DefinitionSecond Sage, traditional title of Mencius 孟子[ ] in Confucian studies
lit. use sb's spear to attack his shield (idiom, derived from Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子) / turning a weapon against its owner / fig. to attack an opponent using his own devices / hoist with his own petard
Definition… use sb's spear to attack his shield (idiom, derived from Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子); turning a weapon against its owner
public intellectual (sometimes used derogatorily) (abbr. for 公共知識分子|公共知识分子[])
Definitionpublic intellectual (sometimes used derogatorily) (abbr. for 公共知識分子|公共知识分子[gong1 gong4 zhi1 shi5 fen4 zi3])
six close relatives, namely: father 父[], mother 母[], older brothers 兄[], younger brothers 弟[], wife 妻[], male children 子[] / one's kin
Definition…others 兄[], younger brothers 弟[], wife 妻[], male children 子[]
"universal love", principle advocated by Mozi 墨子[], stressing that people should care for everyone equally
Definition"universal love", principle advocated by Mozi 墨子[ ], stressing that people should care for everyone equally
to catch an enemy off guard with a surprise attack (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[])
Definition…f guard with a surprise attack (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3])
to complete the month of confinement following childbirth / cf 坐月子[]
Definitioncf 坐月子[ ]
the 12 earthly branches 子[], 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, 未, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥 (used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal numbers)
Definitionthe 12 earthly branches 子[], 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, 未, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥 (used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal numbers)
the twelve equatorial constellations or signs of the zodiac in Western astronomy and astrology, namely: Aries 白羊[], Taurus 金牛[], Gemini 雙子|双子[], Cancer 巨蟹[], Leo 獅子|狮子[], Virgo 室女[], Libra 天秤[], Scorpio 天蠍|天蝎[], Sagittarius 人馬|人马[], Capricorn 摩羯[], Aquarius 寶瓶|宝瓶[], Pisces 雙魚|双鱼[]
Definition…strology, namely: Aries 白羊[ ], Taurus 金牛[ ], Gemini 雙子|双子[ ], Cancer 巨蟹[ ], Leo 獅子|狮子[ ], Virgo 室女[ ], Libra 天秤[ ], Scorpio 天蠍|天蝎[ ], Sagittarius 人馬|人马[…
the 12 earthly branches 子[], 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, 未, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥 (used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal number)
Definitionthe 12 earthly branches 子[], 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, 未, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥 (used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal number)
positron / also called 正電子|正电子[]
Definitionalso called 正電子|正电子[ ]
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[]) / mysterious and subtle
Definitioncan be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); mysterious and subtle
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[]) / mysterious and subtle
Definitioncan be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); mysterious and subtle
lit. to breathe out stale air and breathe in fresh (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[]) / fig. to get rid of the old and bring in the new
Definition… to breathe out stale air and breathe in fresh (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); fig. to get rid of the old and bring in the new
friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[])
Definitionfriendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3])
a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[])
Definitiona gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3])
(idiom) to beg on the streets / to fall into utter destitution (allusion to Wu Zixu's 伍子胥[] exile and humiliation as described in Sima Qian's "Records of the Grand Historian" 史記|史记[])
Definition…n the streets; to fall into utter destitution (allusion to Wu Zixu's 伍子胥[Wu3 Zi3 xu1] exile and humiliation as described in Sima Qian's "Records of the Grand Historian" 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4])
nothing sadder than a withered heart (idiom attributed to Confucius by Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[]) / no greater sorrow than a heart that never rejoices / the worst sorrow is not as bad as an uncaring heart / nothing is more wretched than apathy
Definition…der than a withered heart (idiom attributed to Confucius by Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3])
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