a person or object that is greatly admired, loved, or revered; a role model; a statue or image of a deity carved out of wood, clay, or metal

once in a while; sometimes; not often

accidental; fortuitous; by chance; randomly

toy figurine in the shape of a person; action figure or stuffed animal

to meet someone or something unexpectedly; to run into someone

puppet; marionette; wooden image or carved figure; (figurative) a person whose actions are controlled by others; someone lacking independence

spouse; partner in a marriage; one of a married couple

not alone but in pairs; not a unique occurrence; (usually derogatory) it's not the only case

to choose a spouse or life partner

the quality of being accidental or unpredictable; fortuity; serendipity; contingency; often contrasted with [[必然性|必然性|bi4 ran2 xing4]]

odd and even numbers

on a rare occasion; once in a while; by chance

An integer that can be divided by two without a remainder.

to happen by chance or at irregular intervals

puppet show; puppet play

(formal) to be bereaved of one's spouse; widowed

a rhetorical device involving two lines of equal length and similar structure that express related or contrasting ideas; verbal parallelism

A type of theater where actors behind a curtain control puppets to perform stories

A device for measuring temperature using two different metals that produce a voltage proportional to the temperature difference between them; used in thermometers and sensitive electric meters.

to seek a marriage partner or mate; to court

a well-matched and happily married couple

to happen at the same time by chance or match accidentally

random thoughts or occasional reflections; also a literary style for recording such insights

A type of puppet controlled from above using strings attached to its joints; also refers to the art of marionette performance itself. Also called [[悬丝傀儡|懸絲傀儡|xuan2 si1 kui3 lei3]] or [[牵丝傀儡|牽絲傀儡|qian1 si1 kui3 lei3]].

The quality of being sporadic, occasional, or occurring unexpectedly; contingency

a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a distance

person who commits a crime or offense for the first time or only occasionally

occasionally; once in a while; sometimes

to do something once in a while; to do something as an exception rather than the rule

the property of being either odd or even; odevity

a function where the value remains unchanged when the sign of the independent variable is flipped, satisfying the condition f(-x) = f(x)

two forces of equal magnitude but opposite direction acting on different points of an object to produce rotation; moment of forces

A statue or figure of a person made of clay, wood, or ceramic, often used as an idol or for worship

a carved figure on the top of a walking stick

the state or quality of being two-sided or having two parts; specifically in mathematics and physics, a relationship where two different concepts or systems are shown to be equivalent

an order of even-toed ungulate mammals with weight borne equally by the third and fourth toes, including pigs, cows, sheep, and camels

Too rich or powerful to be a good match in marriage; often used to express that one does not dare to marry into a family of much higher social status or wealth.

(idiom) Chance remarks or private conversations can lead to public execution; refers to the extreme political oppression of the Qin Dynasty.

A puppet, figurine, or doll made in the shape of a person from materials such as wood, cloth, clay, or plastic

puppet show; puppet theater

(literary) spouse; partner; a friend with similar views or a matching personality

A match made in heaven; often used as a congratulatory phrase for a happy marriage.marriage. marriage

(loanword) oh my God!

a television drama series featuring young, popular actors, typically aimed at a teenage or young adult audience

The burden of having to maintain a perfect public image as a pop idol or celebrity.

idolatry; the worship of idols or Baal

Literary term for a solitary shadow; one's own shadow as one's only companion; used to describe being alone.

(bound form) an accidental or non-essential property; an attribute that is not an inherent part of a thing's nature

A puppet or marionette show; an umbrella term for traditional theater styles including [[皮影戏|皮影戲|pi2 ying3 xi4]], [[布袋戏|布袋戲|bu4 dai4 xi4]], and [[傀儡戏|傀儡戲|kui3 lei3 xi4]]