sudden loss of brain function due to a blockage or rupture of blood vessels; apoplexy; cerebral hemorrhage

soldier or private; originally referred to armored warriors and infantry in ancient times

an insignificant soldier; a person of no renown or importance; a nonentity

To charge at the head of one's troops in battle

(archaic) prison guard; jailer; turnkey

an ordinary soldier or low-ranking troop member, often used in historical contexts or to refer to the rank and file

a soldier of the lowest rank; a private

an infantry soldier; foot soldier

a soldier of the lowest rank; a minor person with little power or influence

pawn; lackey; stooge; a person who does low-level work for someone else, often used to describe someone working for a wrongdoer

(literary) a foot soldier or servant who ran before a horse-drawn carriage; (figuratively) someone who performs lowly tasks or runs errands for others; a lackey or pawn

garrison soldier stationed at a frontier; border guard

people of the lower classes, such as small peddlers and servants; commoners

Literally meaning "to sacrifice a pawn to save a chariot" in Chinese chess, this describes giving up something less important to protect what is essential. In this specific idiom, the character [[车|車|ju1]] is read as "jū" rather than "chē".

a courier or posthouse runner; a mailman

(literary) to complete one's schooling or course of study; to finish a degree

cannot bear to finish reading a piece of writing, because the content is so tragic and moving

To die of a sudden illness or unexpected event.

Someone who has no choice but to push forward, or who is in a position where retreat is impossible; literally refers to a pawn in Chinese chess that has crossed the river, which can only move forward or sideways and cannot retreat.

Servants, slaves, or runners working in a government office in ancient times.

To start doing something virtuous or kind but fail to see it through to the end; to lack the persistence to finish a good deed.

soldier who takes turns or serves on an alternate watch

To just barely manage to tide over the year; describes living in hardship or scraping by.

in a great hurry; all of a sudden; also written as [[仓促|倉促|cang1 cu4]] or [[仓猝|倉猝|cang1 cu4]]

arrogant troops often surrender; a phrase used to indicate that overconfidence and pride lead to defeat

elite soldiers; a crack force

in a hurry; hasty; abrupt; now usually written as [[匆猝|匆猝|cong1 cu4]]

suddenly; unexpectedly

a person of no importance or influence; a pawn

To fall down suddenly from dizziness or a faint; often used in reference to an apoplectic fit or stroke.

soldier or pawn in Chinese chess; a person of low status who follows orders

(literary) in a hurried or pressed manner; rushing or urgent

The time at which the initial intensive period of wailing ends, typically at the hundredth day or the end of the seven-week period

(literary) to tide over the year; to survive until the next year

The year in which a person died; often contrasted with [[生年|生年|sheng1 nian2]].

happening quickly and unexpectedly; in a hurried or abrupt manner

generals and soldiers who have seen many battles; experienced veterans

a disorderly band of soldiers; a ragtag crowd of people thrown together without discipline or training

dates of birth and death, especially of a historical figure

dates of birth and death, usually referring to a historical figure

an armored soldier or warrior in ancient times

(literary) an old term for a prison guard or jailer

An acute injury to brain function caused by blocked blood flow to the brain, which can be ischemic or hemorrhagic; symptoms include facial drooping, speech difficulty, and paralysis; also called [[脑中风|腦中風|nao3 zhong4 feng1]], [[中风|中風|zhong4 feng1]], or [[卒中|卒中|cu4 zhong4]].

(archaic) a person whose job was to sweep and clean the streets

damselfly; also known as a dragonfly in certain contexts

patrolman or guard responsible for patrolling and monitoring an area

Taiwan colloquial word describing a feeling of being depressed, frustrated, or weighed down by worry; comes from the Hokkien word 'ut-tsut'

(literary) an old term for a soldier or subordinate; a follower or personal attendant

(literary) an attendant, groom, or low-ranking servant