perhaps; maybe; possibly; used to express a guess or uncertainty

in other words; that is to say; i.e.

in other words; that is to say; used to restate a point or to introduce a logical conclusion drawn from what was just mentioned

Used to express agreement, consent, or concession, showing that while something might not have been the first choice, it is acceptable or fine

Used to indicate that something was also the case in the past or that an action has also happened before

Used with a negative word to mean "(not) ever again" or "(not) any longer".

Used at the end of a sentence to express acceptance, resignation, or that a situation is okay as it is; similar to "never mind" or "let it be"

Vienna, the capital city of Austria

completely empty; having nothing at all (often describing a physical space, pocket, or vessel)

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

(literary) it is impolite not to reciprocate; to respond in kind; often used to suggest that one will give a taste of their own medicine or strike back in response to another's actions

Acceptable or all right as an alternative; indicates that while something might not be the primary choice, it is still satisfactory.

(colloquial) To sneak off or run away; often used in a humorous or playful way.

Used to suggest dropping a subject or stopping further talk about something, often because it is frustrating or disappointing; "let's not talk about it".

literally meaning the ugly daughter-in-law must eventually meet her parents-in-law; it means that no matter how much you want to hide a weakness or a problem, you will eventually have to face the truth or the people concerned

not much better than something else; just as bad; little improvement over the alternative

not much better; equally poor in quality or situation

to be also; to also be the same

(colloquial) to finally get what one deserves; to have one's comeuppance (usually said of a wrongdoer)

It is also not certain; perhaps or maybe; used to indicate that a particular outcome or reason cannot be fully predicted or ruled out

(proverb) the words of a person on their deathbed are sincere or well-intentioned; often used to suggest that a person speaks the truth or offers valuable advice when they know they are about to die

Used to express that an action or state will not happen ever again

Life is finite while knowledge is infinite; a famous quote from Zhuangzi's 'Inner Chapters' meaning that one's lifespan has limits, but the pursuit of knowledge does not.

(proverb) even someone of the highest character and wisdom will make mistakes at times

Exclamation expressing that heaven or fate is helping or has helped one, often used when one encounters a stroke of luck

without even thinking; immediately; without hesitation

One's success and failure are both due to the same factor or person; alludes to the historical figure [[萧何|蕭何|xiao1 he2]] who both helped [[韩信|韓信|han2 xin4]] rise to power and later plotted his downfall.

(Internet slang) used to express frustration, helplessness, or speechlessness toward someone's behavior or a situation; literally 'I'm also drunk'.

used to connect two qualities, states, or actions that exist simultaneously, meaning not only but also

rotten wood cannot be carved; a person is so worthless or stubborn that they cannot be educated or reformed

Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), French statesman and historian; historian who was the second elected President of France

to die in peace having no regrets or unfinished business; to die content

To have a mouth full of archaic or literary language; to speak in an overly pedantic or old-fashioned way using classical particles like [[之乎者也|之乎者也|zhi1 hu1 zhe3 ye3]].

archaic language or overly pedantic speech; flowery but empty literary expressions

(literary) describes someone who is supercilious or arrogant because they feel they can do as they please without any fear of opposition; synonym of [[莫余毒也|莫余毒也|mo4 yu2 du2 ye3]]

no one can hurt me anymore; feeling that one can do as they please without fear of opposition or consequences

Literally "even a locust provides some meat"; used to mean that even a small or insignificant amount is better than nothing at all

Even a tiny bit is better than nothing at all; literally "even a mosquito, though tiny, is still meat".

The sound of a partridge's cry, used to describe an extremely difficult journey or to warn someone against traveling further; literally means "you cannot go, brother"

to reflect upon one's own faults when observing the shortcomings or lack of character in others; an ethical guideline from the Analects of Confucius

used to introduce a surprising or unexpected situation; strangely enough; oddly enough; strange to say

(Internet slang) to be unfairly criticized, ridiculed, or involved in trouble despite being an innocent bystander; literally "to get shot even while lying down"

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-1881), Russian novelist and author of [[罪与罚|罪與罰|zui4 yu3 fa2]]

Literary way to say "this is not so" or "it is not the case".

extraordinarily fast; swiftly; as if flying

A classic saying by Mencius stating that the desire for food and sexual attraction are natural human instincts.

when a bird is about to die, its cry is mournful; the first half of a proverb suggesting that a person's final words are sincere and kind