To dislike; to loathe; to be disgusted with.

to discuss; to talk over; to exchange views on a problem

to inquire into; to investigate or probe a subject; to explore and discuss a problem or possibility

a seminar, symposium, or discussion forum for researching and exploring specific topics

To examine one's own mistakes or shortcomings; a written or spoken statement of self-criticism, often formal or required.

to study and discuss; to research and deliberate; to investigate

To try to please someone or gain their favor by fawning or being servile; to toady or flatter.

to discuss or deliberate; to exchange views in order to reach a consensus

To haggle over a price while buying or selling

to beg or go begging for food or money; to ask for alms

a meeting, seminar, or forum for discussion

to publicly denounce or condemn; to declare someone's crimes and take them to task

to suppress by armed force; to send military forces to attack or crush a rebellion or enemy; to crusade against

to ask for something as a charity or out of necessity, such as food or money

to press for the repayment of a debt; to demand that someone pay back what they owe

(idiom) to bring trouble or pain upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back

to ask for advice or instruction; to consult

A seminar or workshop, often in the form of a study group organized for short-term research and discussion.

to beg for food; to live as a beggar

A focused meeting for discussion on a specific subject; expert discussion

to go on a punitive expedition; to suppress rebels or enemies by force of arms

To put in a lot of hard work only to get no appreciation or even face criticism; strenuous and unrewarding.

To act cleverly or use tricks to get the best result with the least possible effort or expense; to try to get an advantage by being opportunistic.

to ask for and recover something; to demand the return of a debt or property

To invite a snub or bring contempt upon oneself by acting or speaking inappropriately; to make oneself look foolish by seeking interest where there is none.

to seek a livelihood or find a way to survive, often implying a difficult struggle to get by; to live from hand to mouth or drift through life

to press for the return of money or goods; to dun for a debt

to put in a great deal of effort for little or no reward; an arduous and unrewarding job

(bound form) high-ranking military official in imperial China responsible for quelling uprisings, quashing rebellions, or overseeing border regions; typically a temporary position in the Tang and Song dynasties, later a title for local hereditary leaders in the Ming and Qing dynasties

disagreeable; unpleasant; annoying; causing others to feel dislike

disagreeable; annoying; provoking dislike

to ask for forgiveness; to plead for mercy

A conference or meeting held to review past performance or evaluate a specific event.

To state or name a price; usually refers to the seller's initial asking price during a transaction.

to suppress an uprising or rebellion using military force; to pacify a region by force

to go on many military expeditions across the land; to fight in various locations over a long period

to beg for food; to ask others for something to eat

To demand or collect overdue money that is owed; to dun.

to look for an unfair advantage; to seek a bargain or gain at the expense of others

written statement of self-criticism or letter of apology explaining one's errors and expressing repentance

to openly condemn or denounce something publicly

A family member, especially a child, whose expensive habits or debts are a burden to the family; also refers to a child who dies young after having cost much to raise.

To ask for a favor or for someone to be forgiven; to appeal to someone's feelings to get what you want; also written as [[求情|求情|qiu2 qing2]].

to fight across many regions; to experience numerous wars and battles through long and arduous campaigns

to beg for food; specifically to beg for rice

to beg for alms; to ask for food or money

to curry favor by acting obedient or showing off one's good behavior; to toady to

(polite) to disturb someone; to trespass on someone's hospitality; used as a courteous expression to thank a host for their entertainment

to get married; to take a wife in a traditional wedding ceremony