money or capital that has been invested; the act of investing money or effort for a particular purpose

To invest funds, labor, or resources into a project; to put in time or effort.

To vote or cast a ballot; the act of expressing a choice in an election or for a proposal.

a formal complaint or appeal submitted to an authority or service provider

to surrender or capitulate; to stop resisting and submit to the other side

to put into production; to go into operation; to enter the production phase

to speculate or be opportunistic in order to make a profit or gain personal advantage

to throw in; to input; to drop or place something into a specific location

To submit a price or a proposal for a project, contract, or large purchase; to enter a bid or tender.

a person who puts money, property, or labor into a business in order to gain a profit

To direct funds, resources, or efforts toward a specific industry or goal

to shoot for the basket in basketball; to take a shot

the shadow or image cast onto a surface; a lasting trace or reflection of an event in one's mind; (geometry, cartography) the representation on a plane of any part of the earth's surface or a three-dimensional object

to take out an insurance policy; to pay a premium to an insurance company for coverage

To devote oneself heart and soul to a cause, such as a revolution or a movement; to commit oneself fully to a task or organization.

to throw one's energy, attention, or emotions into an activity; to invest resources or effort into a goal

pitcher (in baseball, etc.); bowler; a person who throws grenades or other objects

To submit an article, essay, or other creative work to a newspaper, magazine, or publisher for publication.

A financial institution that handles the underwriting of government or corporate securities and acts as a mediator between issuers and investors.

The person who enters into an insurance contract and is responsible for paying premiums; the applicant or policyholder

the right to participate in an election or a referendum; suffrage; ballot

to be at an impasse; to be in a desperate situation with no way out or no one to turn to (note: avoid miswriting [[投|投|tou2]] as [[头|頭|tou2]])

to throw; to hurl; to cast something toward a target, such as a stone, dice, or a coin

to deliver or send out mail, documents, or official papers

to submit a candidate's dossier to an admissions office for consideration, usually during university recruitment

To project or cast light, a gaze, or feelings onto something or someone

To go to a person, place, or organization to seek support, shelter, or to join a cause

to throw down; to drop; to cast down

to go to someone for help or protection; to seek refuge with a relative or friend

to be reincarnated; according to some beliefs, the process of a soul entering a new womb after death to be born again into the world

(idiom) a person's every action and move; one's gestures or way of carrying oneself

to share common interests, views, or feelings; to get along well with each other

speculator; one who engages in opportunistic financial or political ventures

To drop bombs from an aircraft or to throw hand grenades and other explosives.

To prostrate oneself in worship, with hands, knees, and head touching the ground; used to describe feelings of extreme admiration or respect.

to drop personnel or supplies from an aircraft to a designated location on the ground or at sea

To engage in opportunistic speculation or illegal profiteering through methods such as buying on margin, hoarding, or reselling at inflated prices; also refers to such behavior as a noun.

An optical device used to project images onto a surface, similar to a slide projector but usually for level projection of transparencies or documents; also called [[投影机|投影機|tou2 ying3 ji1]] or [[投影器|投影器|tou2 ying3 qi4]]

to turn oneself in to the police or authorities for a crime; to give oneself up

to put coins into a slot or machine; coin-operated

to be opportunistic; to use dishonest or tricky methods to gain an advantage; to look for shortcuts instead of working hard

To find each other's company congenial; to be kindred spirits or be on close friendly terms from the start.

The proportion of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election; voting rate

a place where people go to cast their votes in an election; polling booth

A method of voting or a physical ballot where the voter does not sign their name to ensure anonymity

to switch loyalty and surrender; to defect to the other side

To send or deliver items like mail or documents; to hand over.

to find a place to stay for the night; to put up at a hostel or someone's home