to wash or rinse something by running water over it to remove dirt or debris

to shoot upwards to the sky; towering or soaring high into the air

to cleanse or scrub by washing; to wash away dirt or attachments with a stream of water

to take a shower; to bathe; originally used in certain dialects to mean taking a cold shower to cool off

Okinawa, Japan

to flush away; to sweep away or wash away by a flow of water

To thin a liquid by adding another liquid; to reduce the concentration of a substance.

to add hot water to ingredients such as tea leaves, coffee, or powdered milk; to brew; to infuse

medicine in the form of granules or powder to be taken after being mixed with boiling water or other liquid

full of joy and expectations; in high spirits; animatedly

To wash the body with running water; to shower.

in a towering rage; spitting anger; describes being extremely agitated or angry

A character in the classic novel [[水浒传|水滸傳|shui3 hu3 zhuan4]], known for his skill with weapons and as one of the 108 heroes of Liangshan Marsh

To process photographic film by developing the negative and printing the photos.

to use a press or stamping machine to cut, punch, or shape metal sheets; impact extrusion; ram pressure

in a state of excitement or high emotion, often used in the context of anger or passion

to flush a toilet

to hedge or conduct hedging activities in finance; to balance a financial position to reduce risk; also written as [[避险|避險|bi4 xian3]] or [[套期保值|套期保值|tao4 qi1 bao3 zhi2]]

to achieve immediate success; to reach the top with a single leap; used to describe a sudden rise to fame or prominence by displaying talent that had previously gone unnoticed. Often used alongside the phrase [[不鸣则已，一鸣惊人|不鳴則已，一鳴驚人|bu4 ming2 ze2 yi3 yi1 ming2 jing1 ren2]]

To be muddled or unable to act rationally due to success, excitement, or strong emotion; literally "to have one's head washed into confusion".

to take medicine by dissolving or mixing it with water, wine, or other liquid; to take as an infusion or solution

(accounting) to balance accounts by canceling out an amount; to charge against or remove a previous entry from a ledger

in a state of great anger; enraged

Joan Chen (1961–), a Chinese-born American actress and film director

To soar into the clouds; describes something reaching very high into the sky.

Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

The largest of the Okinawa Islands and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan; located between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

to be in a towering rage; to be filled with extreme anger.

to disperse or scatter something; to be broken up or separated by a force (such as a crowd or a rush of water)

to wash down and deposit sand, gravel, or soil in low-lying areas via water flow; the process or result of such deposition

low-lying or flat rice paddies located in mountain valleys or hilly areas

to prepare a drink by mixing a powdered beverage with water, milk, or other liquid

a large area of flat land formed by the accumulation of sand, gravel, and soil deposited by rivers over time

to be in a towering rage; blazing with anger

(literary) to be modest, indifferent to fame, and devoid of worldly ambition

To arrange a wedding or other festive event for a critically ill person in the superstitious hope that the joy and positive energy will drive away evil spirits and hasten recovery.

in a state of great anger; in a towering rage

fan-shaped landform created where a river exits a narrow mountain valley and deposits its sediment onto an open plain

Describes a situation where resentment or bitterness has reached a breaking point, literally meaning "grievances soar to the heavens".

Zu Chongzhi (429-500), a prominent mathematician, astronomer, and inventor of the Southern and Northern Dynasties period; best known for calculating a highly accurate value for pi and creating the Daming Calendar.

to be washed away or destroyed by a flood or a powerful current of water

to make or brew tea by pouring boiling water over tea leaves

Literally "the flood washes over the Temple of the Dragon King"; refers to a conflict or misunderstanding between people on the same side who fail to recognize their shared connection

to develop a film and make photo enlargements

Cao Chong (196-208), a child prodigy and son of the warlord [[曹操|曹操|cao2 cao1]]

(accounting) to strike a balance, reverse an entry, or write off an account by offsetting income and expenses

alluvial deposit or stratum; a layer of loose soil or sediment formed by running water during the last 10,000 years

Ni Sichong (1868-1924), a general closely linked to [[袁世凯|袁世凱|yuan2 shi4 kai3]] during his unsuccessful 1915 bid for Empire

(idiom) of a spirit or courage that is so powerful it reaches the heavens; dauntless; spirited

describes an imposing manner or high spirits so powerful they reach the heavens; soaring with spirit