nearly; practically; very close to a certain state or amount

it seems; seemingly; as if; used to express a feeling or impression about a situation

to not mind; to not take to heart; to be indifferent to something

to care about; to mind; to take to heart; to be concerned with (often used in the negative or interrogative)

To be beyond or exceed; often used regarding expectations or one's imagination.

to be close to; to be nearly the same as; to be little short of

to relate to; to involve; to be about; to concern

(idiom) beyond one's expectations; to come as a surprise; out of anticipation

to be in accordance with; to tally with; to correspond to or match something like a rule, fact, or standard

simple-minded; naive; dim-witted; describes being muddled or acting in a foolishly honest or simple way

to be more than or go beyond a certain level or limit

literary; originally from the "Analects" of Confucius, used as a rhetorical question to express delight

thereupon; hence; as a result; used to show a sequence of events or a logical consequence, same as [[于是|於是|yu2 shi4]]

very little; next to nothing; extremely tiny or insignificant

to be nothing but; to not go beyond the scope of; specifically used to indicate that something is restricted to a few possibilities

pleasantly warm or piping hot, especially of food or the environment

black; blackened; very dark or dusky; often used when describing a lack of light or a soot-stained appearance

not care in the least; to be completely unconcerned or indifferent; couldn't care less

feeling dizzy or giddy; dazed or muddled

nice and warm; comfortably hot, often describing food or surroundings

extraordinary; quite different from what is normal

chubby; pudgy; fat in a cute or pleasant way

to try and get on friendly terms with someone; to warm up to someone to gain favor or show intimacy (usually derogatory)

To be busy or occupied with tasks; colloquial synonym for [[忙活|忙活|mang2 huo5]].

sticky or slimy

to forget oneself or lose all perspective because of excessive excitement, pride, or success

to not care in the slightest; to be totally indifferent or unconcerned

no wonder; not surprisingly. Used to show that one has understood the reason for something and no longer finds it strange. It is often used at the beginning of a sentence.

to be or lie between two things

(colloquial) unreliable; incredible; vague and mysterious in a way that is hard to believe or grasp

extremely mysterious and fantastic; miraculous and wonderful beyond belief

covered in oil; very greasy or oily (often with a negative connotation)

reasonable; sensible; to make sense

(colloquial) extraordinary or unusual; strange; severe; exaggerated or overstated; incredible

wet; damp; humid; clammy

really; indeed; certainly; surely

beyond expectation; to one's surprise

[idiom] unexpected; to exceed what was expected

highly skillful; describes a performance or technique that is virtuosic or extremely brilliant

Common grammatical particles used in Classical Chinese; used to describe archaic or pedantic language that is overly formal or difficult to understand.

soft and fluffy; describes something that is pleasantly soft or spongy to the touch

chubby and fleshy; plump

dangerous; precarious; (colloquial) unreliable; far-fetched; uncertain

roundish; chubby; pleasantly plump

pleasantly and comfortably warm

hairy; fuzzy; describing something covered with thick, fine hair or down

To be aware of one's shame is a step toward being brave; often cited from the [[礼记|禮記|li3 ji4]] as part of the three requirements for self-cultivation alongside [[力行近乎仁|力行近乎仁|li4 xing2 jin4 hu1 ren2]] ("vigorous practice is near to benevolence")

describes something that is quite damp or moist

To stare from behind while being unable to catch up; describes falling far behind or being vastly outclassed. Often implies a sense of shock or helplessness at the size of the gap. Compare with [[望尘莫及|望塵莫及|wang4 chen2 mo4 ji2]].