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āi

interjection indicating regret

ān

well-versed in, fully acquainted with

áo

to soar; to roam

áo

bent, twisted; overcomplicated

áo

claws, pincers

bàn

to set up; to manage, to run; to deal with, to handle

báo

thin, slight; meager, weak; poor, stingy

bào

abalone; dried fish; surname

bèi

tired, weary, fatigued

bèng

a squat jar for holding wine, sauces, etc

bèng

dime, small coin

partition, wall; rampart

a favorite, a minion; to show favor; to enjoy the favor of

fine-toothed comb; to comb one's hair

wicker, bamboo

evergreen shrub; Ligusticum

Tartar horn; chill wind

to avoid, to turn away; to escape, to hide

biàn

to recognize, to distinguish, to discriminate

biàn

to argue, to dispute; to discuss, to debate

biāo

whitlow

biāo

spear, harpoon, dart; to escort

biāo

whirlwind (1)

biāo

whirlwind (2)

biǎo

to show, to express, to display; outside, appearance; a watch

bīn

to approach; near, on the verge of

fierce animal; piebald horse; to argue; to join, to transfer

cān

to eat, to dine; meal, food

cāng

cabin, ship's hold

cāo

to conduct, to manage, to run

cāo

coarse, harsh, rough; coarse rice

chái

a class, a company; companion; together

chán

still water; tranquil, placid

chán

meditation, contemplation

chāng

the gates of heaven; the main gate of a palace

chāng

silvery pomfret, Stromateoides argenteus

chǎng

overcoat; down feathers

chén

faithful, sincere; surname

chēng

to gaze, to look, to stare

chéng

orange

chī

cruel; a young dragon

chī

kite, horned owl; wine cups

chí

bamboo flute

chì

to burn, to blaze; splendid; intense

chōu

healed; reformed

chóu

companion; couple; to match

chú

cabinet, cupboard, wardrobe

chù

painful; privation, suffering

chuài

pork

chuài

to trample, to tread on; to kick; to crush

chuí

hammer

cuàn

to sieze, to usurp

cuō

slip, mistake, error

cuó

salty; salt

cuò

error, mistake; incorrect, wrong

dān

to bear, to carry; burden, responsibility

dān

utmost, entirely, quite; to use up

dàn

calm, quiet, tranquil

dāng

appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells

dǎng

to block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard

dàng

pond, pool; ripple, shake; to wash away, to wipe out

dēng

lamp, lantern, light

dysprosium

careful, attentive; to examine; the truth

paw

diān

peak, summit, top; to upset

diàn

marsh, swamp; sediment; to precipitate

diàn

indigo, blue dye

diāo

to carve, to engrave; eagle, vulture

diāo

porgy; Pagrosomus major

dié

to spy; an intelligence report

dié

to skip, to dance; to put a foot down