to fight a battle; to wage war

To act from a sense of justice or loyalty; to uphold righteousness; to stick by one's friends

a battle or war that has been won

A military unit used for official ceremonies or to welcome foreign dignitaries, often accompanied by a military band

a hard-fought battle between equally matched forces where victory requires heavy casualties or great effort

a lost battle or defeat; an unsuccessful game or competition

to rely on; to depend on someone for support or assistance

to play a game where people throw snowballs at one another

Paper tube filled with gunpowder that explodes with a loud bang when lit, used during festivals or celebrations; also written as [[爆竹|爆竹|bao4 zhu2]] or [[鞭炮|鞭炮|bian1 pao4]]

to lean on or rely on a specific force, power, or advantageous condition

To engage in fierce, difficult combat; used to describe taking on a formidable task or a tough assignment

An action or effort aimed at completely changing a difficult situation or overcoming a backward state; a successful turnaround in performance or status.

Flags, insignia, or ceremonial weaponry carried by a guard of honor, high officials, or in processions; also includes banners and placards at the front of a parade

To be victorious in a fight or war; to win a game or match

To take advantage of one's position or influence to bully or oppress others; to kick people around.

the matching of two lines of poetry in grammar, tone, and meaning to form a couplet

to speak out on a matter of principle or justice; to stand up for the weak or oppressed

to suffer defeat in a war or competition

hard fighting; a fierce or difficult battle

(idiom) to use one's position or the influence of a powerful master to bully or threaten others; literally like a dog acting fierce because of its master's power

To fight for a complete reversal of a disadvantageous or backward situation; to work hard to overcome a setback or change one's circumstances.

To engage in a verbal battle; to quarrel or argue with someone.

a fight using snowballs or mock combat in the snow

to take advantage of one's power or connections with influential people; to rely on social position to bully others

to rely on or depend on; to lean on

to rely or depend on an advantage, often used with a negative connotation; to take advantage of one's power, wealth, or influence

to carry torches and weapons; to commit crimes or do bad things openly and without fear

to count on or rely on for support

to quarrel or have a row; colloquial or regional usage

to be loyal to one's friends and generous to the needy for the sake of justice; to value principle over money

To begin hostilities or start a battle; to start a fight or conflict

firecracker; colloquially also called [[爆竹|爆竹|bao4 zhu2]] or [[炮仗|炮仗|pao4 zhang5]]

to distribute one's wealth to help those in need; to value justice and righteousness over money

to act in a just and generous manner; motivated by a high sense of justice to help others

(colloquial) to back someone up; to support from the rear; to bolster

to rely on one's powerful government connections; to use official status to bully or take advantage of others

To speak out boldly for the sake of justice; to speak the truth based on what is right.

to hold or carry a sword; to be armed with a sword

an honor guard or formal escort that precedes a high-ranking official

a battle; a fight

To increase one's courage or to embolden someone; also written as [[壮胆|壯膽|zhuang4 dan3]].

to give moral support; to cheer someone up or embolden them

to provide support or backing to someone so as to embolden them

to remain silent to avoid trouble, like a horse at a ceremony or a cicada in winter

To rely on one's official position or the influence of authorities to bully others.

to rely on one's wealth and position to bully others

the guard of honor and insignia of authority used during an imperial parade or royal outing

war of words; a dispute, spat, or shouting match

Cicadas in winter and horses in a royal guard; used to describe someone who keeps their mouth shut and dares not speak for fear of getting into trouble