up to a specified time; by a deadline

to end or close at a certain point; to expire; to stop

To block the way or cut off the path of someone or something in order to stop or attack them; to identify and block the progress of an incoming vessel, aircraft, or missile to prevent intrusion or attack.

entirely different; separated by a wide gap like black and white

to obstruct; to block someone's way; to stop short

half of a section; a half-segment of a long or thin object

to intercept and seize something in transit; to cut off and capture

The flat surface or plane revealed when an object is cut through; also called [[断面|斷面|duan4 mian4]], [[切面|切面|qie1 mian4]], or [[剖面|剖面|pou1 mian4]].

to block the passage of something; to stop and intercept

straightforward and blunt; describes someone who speaks or acts directly without beating around the bush

to intercept and retain something intended for others; to withhold funds or property that should be passed on or released

completely and distinctly; sharply; as if cut off cleanly. Often used to describe a sharp contrast or a total difference between two things.

to surgically remove a limb or part of a limb that is diseased or severely injured; amputation

to break, cut, or sever something into pieces; to divide or separate

To cut something into sections and take one part; to intercept and extract a portion of something.

to dam a river or block a watercourse in order to raise the water level or change its direction

resolute and decisive; categorical and unhesitating in speech or action. Literally means 'to chop the nail and slice the iron'

the cutoff time for submitting an article or news copy for publication

to intercept and attack; used in military or law enforcement contexts to block and strike an enemy or target

to stop or obstruct something while it is on its way; to bar the way; to block and intercept

two halves; two pieces; two segments

a surface or shape that is or would be exposed by making a straight cut through something

to have the lower half of the body become paralyzed, usually due to spinal injury or disease

the point at which a line crosses the x-axis or y-axis in a coordinate system

straightforward and clear; direct and to the point; simple and plain

deadline; cut-off date

To intercept and record electronic or radio signals, typically for the purpose of intelligence gathering.

a pipe valve or stopcock installed in the middle of a pipeline used to control the flow of liquid or gas

to take from the long to supplement the short; to offset deficiencies by using an abundance of something else; to complement each other by using strengths to make up for weaknesses

(idiom) half buried in the earth; nearing the end of one's life; very old or close to death

to stop someone or something on their way in order to steal or seize by force; to intercept

(bound form) a form of poetry consisting of four-line stanzas, created by taking four lines from a longer eight-line regulated poem; same as [[绝句|絕句|jue2 ju4]]

a weapon consisting of three short wooden rods connected by flexible joints such as metal chains

famous stone stele from the Eastern Wu period of the Three Kingdoms, known for its unique calligraphic style and for being broken into three sections

a garment consisting of two separate parts, often referring to commoners' attire

to hack into a computer system or network

a computer hacker or cracker who breaks into systems; an intruder who intercepts data

To feel a chill in one's heart; to feel extremely disappointed or discouraged.

an upper jacket; a short coat or blouse

an incomplete sentence or speech that is left unfinished

half the body has entered the earth; to be very old and near death

a weapon consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or rope; nunchucks

to surround, pursue, block, and intercept; a strategy of using multiple methods to pin down and trap a target

to take a screenshot; an image capture of a computer or mobile phone screen

software designed to prevent advertisements from appearing on a webpage

to intercept or flag down a vehicle or person and force them to stop

to take a screenshot; a captured image from a computer or phone screen

zeta, the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet

the act of cutting off the top or the end of something