unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually; used to express that something happened contrary to expectations

used in a question to ask for further details or for a final answer; exactly; really

after all; when all is said and done; in the final analysis

to unexpectedly be; actually be; to be after all. This word is used to express surprise that a person or thing is different from what was expected.

to have the audacity or impertinence to do something; to have the cheek to

(proverb) a person who has strong determination will eventually succeed in their efforts

(literary) incomplete; unaccomplished

to one's surprise; after all; unexpectedly. Same as [[竟然|竟然|jing4 ran2]] or [[居然|居然|ju1 ran2]].

To actually reach such a degree, implying an outcome that is unexpected or extreme; to end up as.

after all; in the end; used to emphasize a final result or an undeniable truth despite previous complications

(literary) throughout the day; the whole day from morning to night

An ambition or goal that has not yet been achieved; unfinished business.

if you have the will and persevere you will eventually succeed

To investigate a matter thoroughly from its beginning to its end; to trace the origin and development of a situation.

To see clearly or find out what is happening; to get to the bottom of something; to check out.

To examine closely or investigate something thoroughly

(variant form) frontier or border area between two countries

Describes a situation where it is difficult or impossible to complete a task fully or satisfactorily

throughout the whole night; all through the night

throughout the night; all night long

Jingling, a former name for the city of [[天门|天門|tian1 men2]] in Hubei Province

A group of eight famous literati and poets during the Southern Qi Dynasty who gathered under the patronage of Xiao Ziliang, Prince of Jingling. The group included [[萧衍|蕭衍|xiao1 yan3]], [[沈约|沈約|shen3 yue1]], [[谢朓|謝朓|xie4 tiao3]], and others whose rhythmic poetic style, known as [[永明体|永明體|yong3 ming2 ti3]], helped establish the foundations of regulated verse.