and even; to go so far as to; indicates a progression to a more extreme or inclusive case. Similar to [[甚至|甚至|shen4 zhi4]].

to be; to be none other than; specifically used to emphasize the identity of a person or thing, equivalent to [[是|是|shi4]] or [[就是|就是|jiu4 shi4]]

mummy; specifically a corpse preserved by ancient Egyptians using preservatives and perfumes; also used to describe things that are outdated or stagnant

carnation; a loanword used as the common name for the clove pink or [[香石竹|香石竹|xiang1 shi2 zhu2]] plant, widely used as a symbol for Mother's Day

(literary) like this; to such an extent; in this way

victory and defeat are common occurrences for those who lead troops; often used to encourage someone not to lose heart after a failure, as nothing can always be successful

Nedong county, located in Shannan Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region

a proverb meaning that one can learn from defeats to eventually achieve victory; failure is often a necessary precursor to success

Jimunai County (Jeminay Nahiyisi) in Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang

analgin; a type of pain-relieving drug

mayonnaise; an emulsified dressing used for food, typically made from oil, egg yolk, and vinegar or lemon juice. Used primarily in Taiwan. Also called [[蛋黄酱|蛋黃醬|dan4 huang2 jiang4]].

Jeminay County, also known as Jéminey Nahiyisi, in Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang.

to mummify; mummification

(literary) to be loyal to the throne or the imperial court; to have one's heart set on serving the country

(literary) your father; someone's father

Nathu La, a Himalayan pass on the Silk Road between Tibet and Sikkim, India

Nathu La; a Himalayan mountain pass on the border between Tibet and the Indian state of Sikkim

Formal term for your father; can also refer to someone else's father in literary contexts.

(literary) your grandfather; one's ancestors or forefathers

(literary) your father

(literary) former times; in the past

to the point of; or even; as far as to

A central Asian group (possibly Turkic or Mongolic) of western Mongolia that was defeated by Genghis Khan; also the Mongol word for "eight".

A legal term describing cases where prosecution can only be started if the victim or an authorized person files a formal complaint; used for crimes like defamation or minor assault.

Connecticut (US state), Taiwan usage

(literary) Used to introduce a rhetorical question or a speculation, meaning "is it not...?" or "perhaps it is...".

Having the capacity to contain or tolerate others is what makes one truly great; used to describe being broad-minded and magnanimous.

(literary) the creaking or splashing sound of oars or a scull moving through water

(literary) Used to express a polite or tentative rhetorical question; is it not possibly...

One learns more from one's failures than from one's successes; literary expression by [[刘禹锡|劉禹錫|liu2 yu3 xi1]] literally meaning that a hundred victories make it hard to evaluate an enemy, while breaking one's arm three times makes one a good doctor

Sinai; usually referring to the Sinai Peninsula or Mount Sinai

A legal term referring to specific offenses (such as crimes against foreign relations) that are only prosecuted after an official request from a foreign government or relevant party is made.