the person in charge of an organization or unit; first in command; top leader

To handle every detail personally; to take full control of all tasks without delegating to others.

To seize an opportunity to make a lot of money or gain an advantage, often through underhanded means; to profiteer.

The person in overall charge; the number one in command of an organization or leadership group

to break out into a cold sweat; to be breathless with anxiety or suspense regarding someone or something

to endure all sorts of hardships and labor while raising children

To handle big and small matters all at once without distinguishing between primary and secondary importance

(idiom) there is a different solution for each problem; specific problems should be solved with specific methods based on the circumstances

to be breathless with anxiety; to be extremely worried or nervous about a situation

to lose even what one already had while attempting to gain something more; to suffer a loss in a failed attempt to profit by deceit or theft; literally, to fail to steal a chicken and lose a handful of rice instead

To handle different problems with the same method regardless of their specific needs; to try to do everything at once without prioritizing

A two-part phrase (xiehouyu) meaning "to endure it"; the character [[忍|忍|ren3]] consists of a knife above the heart, implying that one must endure even the most painful of circumstances.

To grab or take a single handful of something

To take or grab a handful of something

To be breathless with anxiety or fear during a dangerous or tense situation.

the first seat; the leading position in an organization or group

Literally there is a knife above the character for lust [[色|色|se4]]; used as a warning that indulging in sexual desire or lascivious behavior leads to disastrous consequences.

a knife; an edged tool used for cutting

a skilled or adroit person; an expert; a dab hand

An amount that can be held in one hand; a handful

to be up in years or of a considerable age

to be old; to be at an advanced age

stubborn or inflexible; used in certain regional dialects to describe someone who is set in their ways

(idiom) describing someone crying bitterly with their face covered in tears and mucus

(Taiwan colloquial) highly capable; extremely good at something; having things under control