to include; to comprise; to consist of; to incorporate; to involve

to summarize or generalize; to conclude from facts

to include; embrace; bring everything together; sweep the board; win all the prizes

brackets; parentheses; braces; used in math to group terms or in writing to provide supplemental information

ring-shaped muscle that surrounds and controls the opening and closing of a body passage, such as the anus, bladder, or stomach

Zhao Kuo (died 260 BC), a general of the state of [[赵国|趙國|zhao4 guo2]] during the Warring States period; he was famously defeated at the Battle of Changping after replacing the cautious [[廉颇|廉頗|lian2 po1]], and is the origin of the idiom 'fighting on paper' due to his lack of practical experience despite his knowledge of military theory.

the quality of being concise yet comprehensive; general nature of being summarized or generalized

stiff and smooth, especially referring to cloth, clothing, or paper that is well-pressed and without wrinkles

to gather together and summarize; to be all-inclusive

general term for various punctuation marks or mathematical grouping symbols used to enclose explanatory text or indicate order of operations, such as round (), square [], or curly {} brackets

to encompass; to cover; to include

To plunder or rake in money through extortion; to fleece or milk people dry. Same as [[搜刮|搜刮|sou1 gua1]].

parentheses; round brackets, shaped like "( )", used for notes or to set off part of a sentence

to encompass everything; to summarize or take all together into one whole

to summarize or generalize in a brief and concise manner

the process of generalizing or making a general statement from specific facts; to generalize

round brackets; the punctuation marks ( )

square brackets "[ ]", often used to mark annotations or comments within a text

the punctuation marks used to enclose information, specifically square brackets []

to summarize or synthesize information into a general overview

braces; curly brackets { }

the hexagonal punctuation marks 〔 〕 which are used to enclose references or citations

To gather or scrape together money or resources; to plunder or extort

(Taiwan) to contain; to include; to encompass

the curly brackets symbol { } used in writing and mathematics

angle brackets; the symbols "<" and ">" used in punctuation or coding

(literary) a formal style of writing or rhyme formulas used by candidates to memorize classics for the imperial civil service examinations; later used to refer to examination essays in general

to strike someone on the cheek with the palm of the hand

to tie up one's hair; historically, specifically to tie one's hair with hemp as a sign of mourning

(colloquial) excellent; wonderful; tip-top

(literary) malicious; spiteful; harsh and cruel

a straight line placed over mathematical terms or figures to show they are grouped together

the punctuation marks "【 】" or "〖 〗" used in Chinese text; also called thick brackets

mechanical part or device; the trigger or catch of a mechanism; specifically the firing mechanism of a crossbow

A legal term referring to the comprehensive assumption of all assets and liabilities of another person's property or business.

(literary) a tool used for straightening bent wood; by extension, to correct or rectify

Shen Kuo (1031–1095); a famous polymath, scientist, and official of the Song Dynasty (also read as [[沈括|沈括|shen3 kuo4]]) who authored the [[梦溪笔谈|夢溪筆談|meng4 xi1 bi3 tan2]]

(dialect) to encompass, include, or sweep up everything

braces or curly brackets; the punctuation symbols { }

to summarize, generalize, or encompass everything

(literary) To adapt, rewrite, or rearrange existing prose or poetry into a new form, such as turning prose into a song lyric.

(variant form) excellent; first-rate; tip-top