A distinguishing quality, trait, or feature that identifies or defines a person, thing, or phenomenon.

to impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine

to solicit or collect contributions, entries, or opinions from the public

an emblem, token, or badge representing an idea or quality

to seek or request opinions, suggestions, feedback, or consent

an omen or sign indicating that something is about to happen

a physical sign or clinical evidence of a medical condition as observed by a health professional during an examination

to levy taxes

to start collecting taxes

to look for a partner

to solicit articles, essays or pieces of literature (on a subject or in commemoration of an event)

to conscript or call up individuals for military service

to apply for a job or respond to a call for submissions or advertisements

to consult; to solicit the opinion of

representing something as a symbol or emblem

symbol; indicator; representation

an indication or sign that something is happening or exists

to summon or call someone to an official position or government post

the systematic professional service or industry of recording and providing credit history

to conscript or temporarily transfer personnel for specific tasks or service

to seize private property or land for government or military use

to solicit contributions (to a publication)

Wei Zheng (580-643), Tang politician and historian, notorious as a critic, editor of History of the Sui Dynasty

eigenvalue (mathematics)

to conscript

to conscript people for labor or military service, or to requisition resources

symptom of a disease

sign; indication; symptom

Yizheng, a county-level city in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province

to delay or postpone military conscription or the draft

to publicly invite job applications and hire personnel for a position

eigenvalue (math.)

Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), Ming painter, one of Four Great Southern Talents of the Ming [[江南四大才子|江南四大才子|Jiang1 nan2 si4 da4 cai2 zi3]]

Lu Zhengxiang (1871-1949), Chinese diplomat and Catholic monk

pre-Tang names of the five notes of the pentatonic scale, roughly corresponding to do, re, mi, sol, la

without proof one cannot believe it

the modified fifth note of the pentatonic scale

the observable signs, symptoms, or traits associated with a specific medical condition in a clinical setting

to levy an additional tax or tariff

severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS)

permeated with beautiful music

(idiom) permeated with beautiful music

to quote or reference a source as evidence for an argument or statement

written record or account of a military expedition