to cause physical or mental suffering; to torture; to persecute

to suffer a fracture; for a bone to break or crack, usually caused by injury or disease

to roll around or flip from side to side, especially when unable to sleep

a setback, reversal, or defeat; the state of being frustrated or meeting with failure

A reduction in price; a rebate on a purchase price.

winding; tortuous; bending or turning frequently

to convert into; to be equivalent to in value or quantity; used when switching between different currencies or units of measurement

the bending of light, sound, or radio waves as they pass from one medium into another

to fold or fold up; designed to be collapsible such as a folding bicycle, bed, or chair

a small book issued by a bank or financial institution to record deposits, withdrawals, and balances

A shift or turn in the course of events, trends, or a plot; a transition or turnaround.

to snap something off or break something into two by applying force

To lower the selling price of goods.

to sell goods at a reduced price; to offer a percentage off the original price

The critical moment or event when a situation changes direction or its development takes a significant shift; a breaking point.

completely; thoroughly; to the letter; out-and-out; not making any discount

To account for the decrease in value of property or assets over time due to wear and tear

twists and turns; setbacks or complications encountered while trying to get something done

To be filled with admiration or respect for someone; to acknowledge the superiority of others; to be completely convinced or won over.

twists and turns; complications or unexpected changes in the progress of an event

To evaluate or convert the value of physical goods into a monetary amount.

to die prematurely; to die before reaching adulthood

to convert or exchange one value for another, such as when calculating exchange rates between currencies or evaluating the trade-in value of property

A style of writing horizontal strokes in clerical script involving three changes of direction; characterized by multiple twists and turns of the brush

to turn back halfway; to return by the same way one came

(bound form) a formal report or petition written to the emperor, used during the Ming and Qing dynasties and folded in an accordion style; also called a [[折子|摺子|zhe2 zi5]]

To fold paper, often as a craft or activity for children

a 50 percent discount; half the original price

To turn back midway; to retrace one's steps.

to compromise; to take the middle road; to reconcile different opinions and reach a balance

A fan made with a frame of bamboo or wood and a surface of paper or silk that can be folded together

(idiom) to keep fighting in spite of all setbacks; to be undaunted by repeated failures or difficulties; to have an unyielding spirit

A small notebook made of paper folded accordion-style, used for keeping records, making lists, or memos

to compromise; to find a middle ground or a happy medium by balancing extremes; a trade-off

to suffer damage or lose something, such as money, property, reputation, or staff

describes something designed to be folded for storage or transport; collapsible

to win a championship, carry off the laurels, or achieve the highest honors in a competition

To bend at the waist; specifically to bow or perform a deep salute.

The ratio of the amount deducted for depreciation to the original value of a fixed asset.

a feeling of frustration or being thwarted; a sense of setback

Individual acts or scenes from a traditional opera that are performed as independent pieces because of their popularity.

to convert an asset or security into cash; to realize the value of something in money

index of refraction; refracting power

to have one's life expectancy reduced by excesses, over-indulgence, or by receiving honors or hospitality beyond what is appropriate to one's status

folding chair; deck chair

winding; zigzag; following a path with many turns

(printing) to fold a large printed sheet into a signature according to a specific format

(idiom) meandering and circuitous; describes something that is tortuous or involves complicated developments that go around in circles

a figure consisting of several straight line segments connected end-to-face in different directions; also known as a polyline or polygonal line