To remove window boards or shutters in the morning to begin the day's business.

A fur coat or pelt that has lost all its hair or fur through wear and tear.

to close down a business or go out of business; (erhua variant) to put up shutters at the end of a business day

Bamboo percussion instrument used to provide a rhythmic beat for storyteller performances such as [[快板儿|快板兒|kuai4 ban3 r5]].

flat wooden clogs or sandals that make a clicking sound when walking; flip-flops

Bamboo or wood clappers used to strike a beat when performing [[快板儿|快板兒|kuai4 ban3 r5]] or other folk arts

A type of oral performance where two actors take turns performing rhythmic storytelling accompanied by bamboo clappers.

Traditional Chinese oral performance consisting of rhythmic storytelling or patter songs accompanied by bamboo clappers

storytelling accompanied by bamboo clappers

To straighten the body or stiffen the spine; figuratively, to stand up for oneself or live with dignity.

a corrugated board used for scrubbing laundry by hand

(slang) A person who operates a pedicab or freight tricycle, especially in Beijing.

(colloquial) a human-powered flatbed tricycle used for transporting goods; a flatbed cart

the leather or hide side under the fur of a skin; the underside of a pelt

bamboo clappers used for musical accompaniment

small board used for winding and storing thread for sewing or needlework

an old-fashioned, conservative, or stubborn person who is set in their ways; a mossback

(colloquial) the bottom surface of the foot

the part of the body consisting of the waist and back

to be out of tune or off the beat; to wander off-topic or behave in an improper way

wooden clogs or sandals with no heel back; slippers

colloquial term for a person's body or physical constitution

an instrumental interlude in a song or opera

(literary) a grooved wooden board used for organizing and counting copper coins