one's own or another person's wife; married woman

the sun; sunshine; sunlight

a person of Jewish descent or whose religion is Judaism; specifically refers to the people who established the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah, and later the modern state of Israel; also known as [[希伯来人|希伯來人|xi1 bo2 lai2 ren2]]

the universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere

(bound form) Jewish people; the Jews

excessively; too much; to go beyond what is appropriate

The largest of the world's oceans, located between Asia and Oceania to the west and the Americas to the east.

The son of an emperor or king who has been designated as the heir to the throne, also known as [[大子|大子|da4 zi3]]

(abbreviation) Asia-Pacific region, specifically referring to [[亚洲|亞洲|ya4 zhou1]] and the [[太平洋|太平洋|tai4 ping2 yang2]]

respectful form of address or reference for an elderly woman

The capital of Shanxi province [[山西|山西|shan1 xi1]], a prefecture-level city in North China.

solar energy; radiant energy from the sun that can be converted into heat or electricity

empress dowager; the mother of an emperor or queen mother

at peace; peaceful and orderly, especially referring to a stable society or country

A palace eunuch who served the emperor and his family; also used as a general term for all eunuchs in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The geographic area including East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, bordering the Pacific Ocean.

A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space, such as a shuttle or craft; also referred to as [[宇宙飞船|宇宙飛船|yu3 zhou4 fei1 chuan2]]

to bask in the sun; to be in the sun to get warm or tan

In ancient Chinese cosmology, the origin of all things or the state of the universe before the world was formed and divided into yin and yang

old woman; sometimes used contemptuously

Lake Tai, a large freshwater lake in eastern China situated on the border of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces near [[无锡|無錫|wu2 xi1]]

(historical) the top administrator of a commandery or prefecture during the imperial era; since the Song dynasty, often used as an informal name for a [[知府|知府|zhi1 fu3]]

Capital of Shanxi Province [[山西省|山西省|shan1 xi1 sheng3]] and a major industrial center

The ethnic religion of the Jewish people; based on the belief in one God and the teachings of the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud. Also called [[以色列教|以色列教|yi3 se4 lie4 jiao4]]

an elderly woman; also used as a respectful term of address for an older woman in certain regions

the solar system; the celestial system consisting of the sun and the planets, satellites, and other bodies that orbit it

a room in a hospital where bodies are kept temporarily before burial; morgue

The planet Venus, which is the second-closest planet to the sun; often called [[金星|金星|jin1 xing1]] in modern Chinese.

A traditional Chinese martial art characterized by slow, gentle, and continuous movements; often practiced for its health and relaxation benefits.

A deity in Chinese folk religion and Taoism who governs the fortune of a given year; he is thought to be extremely powerful and easily offended, forbidding construction or movement in his direction.

dark glasses used to protect the eyes from bright sunlight or ultraviolet rays

the flat area on either side of the head behind the eyes; also an acupuncture point in traditional Chinese medicine

the mother of a reigning emperor; also referred to as [[太后|太后|tai4 hou4]]

the founding emperor of a dynasty; often used as a posthumous temple name for rulers such as the founders of the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties

The most ancient times in human history; the era of immemorial antiquity

person who travels in space, such as an astronaut, cosmonaut, or taikonaut

(bound form) high-ranking official title in ancient China; one of the three highest advisors to the emperor, along with the [[太师|太師|tai4 shi1]] and [[太傅|太傅|tai4 fu4]]

A common type of local area network used for connecting computers and other devices.

Hong Taiji (1592-1643), the founding emperor of the Qing dynasty; eighth son of [[努尔哈赤|努爾哈赤|nu3 er3 ha1 chi4]], he reigned first as the Second Khan of the Later Jin and later as the first emperor of the Qing.

The state established by the Taiping Rebellion (1851-1864) led by [[洪秀全|洪秀全|hong2 xiu4 quan2]] against the Qing dynasty

A supreme government official in charge of military affairs in ancient China, ranking as one of the Three Ducal Ministers along with the [[丞相|丞相|cheng2 xiang4]] and [[御史大夫|御史大夫|yu4 shi3 da4 fu1]]; the highest military rank during the Song Dynasty, later used as an honorary title for military officers

a deity who represents the sun; the sun god, such as [[羲和|羲和|xi1 he2]] in Chinese mythology or [[阿波罗|阿波羅|a1 bo1 luo2]] in Greek mythology

(loanword) ether; the hypothetical medium once believed to transmit light and electromagnetic waves through space

The prince who has been officially designated as the heir to the imperial throne

The balance and harmony of all things in nature, specifically between the forces of yin and yang; also refers to a person's inner spirit or vitality.

A major mountain range in northern China, stretching along the border between Shanxi, Hebei, and Henan provinces.

the primordial unity of yin and yang; the origin of all things in ancient cosmology

An official doctor serving the imperial court in ancient China

The official secret police of Nazi Germany and German-occupied Europe