to save; to rescue; to remedy or salvage a dangerous or critical situation

to turn back or reverse an unfavorable situation or trend

to persuade or urge someone not to leave

to pull strongly against a raging tide; used to describe making a vigorous effort to save a desperate situation or to reverse a dangerous trend

to hold hands or go arm-in-arm

beyond remedy; irretrievable; irredeemable; used to describe a situation or loss that cannot be changed or fixed

a pair of elegiac couplets or parallel verses written on scrolls or streamers to mourn the dead

a song sung to mourn the deceased (originally by those pulling a hearse); (figurative) a lament for the decline or disappearance of something

harness; the straps and equipment used to control a draft animal

a large scroll or piece of silk inscribed with words of condolence for the deceased

words of condolence or elegiac poetry written to mourn the deceased

a poem written to express sadness or mourning for someone who has died

pulling power (of draft animals)

a horizontal tablet or scroll with an inscribed eulogy for the deceased

words of mourning or an elegy for the deceased

impossible to save or undo; irrecoverable; irreversible

to save face or restore one's self-respect after a loss of reputation

a pair of vertical scrolls containing elegiac poetry written to mourn the deceased

to salvage a bit of dignity; often used sarcastically on internet forums as a pity reply to a thread that has received no responses to save the original poster from embarrassment

an animal used for pulling heavy loads such as a plow or wagon

to roll up or pull up one's sleeves

most recent in the past; recently

A traditional method of facial hair removal and grooming for women using two thin threads to pluck hairs; also called [[绞脸|絞臉|jiao3 lian3]]

to harvest wheat; to cut wheat; used primarily in certain regional dialects

to move something forward by pushing from behind and pulling from the front; to transport goods; to push and pull; to recommend