an elderly man; an old fellow

The physical size of an object or the height and stature of a person.

informal name for a leader or a person in charge

both ends or either end of a physical object

to take the lead; to be the first to do something; to act as a pioneer, sponsor, or go-between

a reckless, impulsive, or hotheaded person who acts without thinking

The quality of being worth listening to

to turn one's head; to turn around

The largest portion of something; the bulk of a sum of money or work

leading figure; bigwig

a small commission or percentage taken from a gambling pot by the house or host

something worth striving for; an inspiring goal or a promising future that can be reached through effort

A child who leads or is the head of a group of other children

(colloquial) A short or small-statured old man

uvula or the small lobe hanging at the back of the soft palate

a term of endearment for a child

(northern dialect) size or length of fabric; measurements

The leftover piece of a bolt of fabric after most of it has been sold or used; also refers to scraps or rags of cloth remaining after cutting out clothes.

A period of a year, not necessarily a full calendar year.

Something to hold onto when climbing; a handhold to pull oneself up

the person standing at the head of a row or procession

a connection or joint in machinery or engineering

To start a topic of conversation or give a lead; to bring something up in discussion.

the leftover remainder of a piece of cloth; scraps of material

A substitute sought among the living by a ghost; a scapegoat or person who takes the fall for another's crime or misfortune.

colloquial word for the first few days of a month

To start showing signs of progress or promise of success; to be hopeful.

juice of a fruit

having no end or result; showing no promise of success

to have no strength; to feel listless or lacking energy

something worth living for; pleasure or interest in life

manner, air, or style that is often imposing or grandiose

cigarette butt; cigarette end; fag-end

(colloquial) reward for one's efforts after long hardship or patience; the light at the end of the tunnel

strong interest or craving for something; a passion or addiction

(colloquial) something worth seeing or reading; often used with [[有|有|you3]] or [[没有|沒有|mei2 you3]] to describe the entertainment value of a show, movie, or book

(colloquial) something worth seeing; interest or enjoyment found in watching something

A small stone; pebble.

the part of a pen or brush used for writing; pen point

(colloquial) morale; spirit; energy; vigor

a small tool for scratching itches, typically a foot long with a hand-shaped hook at one end and usually made of bamboo

(erhua variant) bitter flavor or a bitter experience; suffering or hardship

the name for the grass radical [[艹|艹|cao3]] when it appears at the top of a character

the remaining short piece of a candle that has nearly burned out

something to talk about; a point of interest or merit worth discussing

to meet someone face-to-face or directly

that direction; that end

doing things quietly or with absorbed concentration; diligently

The name for the Chinese character component [[雨|雨|yu3]] when it appears at the top of a character