To quit one's job or resign from a formal position

To deliver a formal address or make a short speech at a meeting or ceremony, such as a welcome, thank-you, or funeral homily

To say goodbye or bid farewell formally before leaving

words or expressions used in speech or writing; what one says

(colloquial) an excuse or pretext used to avoid something or to explain oneself; words used for justification

to dismiss an employee; to discharge; to fire

the particular choice of words or phrases used in speech or writing; diction

A reference book that lists words or phrases along with their meanings or other information; glossary; lexicon.

to be duty-bound or morally obligated to act; to be something that one cannot shirk without dishonor

to resign or quit a job

to resign from a position; to quit a job

to polish or refine one's language using specific techniques to make expression more accurate and vivid

to decline or turn down an invitation, appointment, or request; to refuse politely

a formal letter or document submitted to one's superiors to request resignation

to bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new; to celebrate the arrival of the new year or a new era

to depart without taking leave; to take French leave

To depart this life; used as a formal or literary euphemism for the death of an adult.

To admit responsibility for a fault and resign from one's post.

a short speech given when proposing a toast

pretext or excuse used to avoid something or justify an action

The title of a major encyclopedic Chinese dictionary first published in 1936

The first collection of Chinese romantic poetry, compiled in the Han dynasty and primarily featuring works by [[屈原|屈原|qu1 yuan2]] from the state of [[楚|楚|chu3]]; also used to refer to this specific style of poetry.

to speak in an unclear or vague way so as to avoid commitment; also written as [[含糊其词|含糊其詞|han2 hu5 qi2 ci2]]

A general term for reference books such as dictionaries and encyclopedias.

Polished or flowery language used in writing, especially classical allusions and elegant phrases

To not shrink from toil and hardship; to work tirelessly without complaining about the effort required effort.

(idiom) to be unable to escape censure; to have to bear the blame for a mistake or fault

Language chosen for maximum effect in social or formal situations; polite speech or manners used when talking with others.

to bid farewell; to say goodbye; to leave someone after formal parting

rhetoric; stylistics; the study of effective and persuasive speaking or writing, including the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques

to depart from the world forever; a formal and respectful way to refer to the death of a person, especially an elder

to take trouble; to not shrink from hardship; to work hard without complaint

diction; choice of words; phraseology; writing style

will not hesitate to; will not refuse to; to be willing to undertake regardless of the risk or difficulty

To use exaggerated language; to describe things in a way that exceeds the truth.

To quit a job; to voluntarily resign from work.

to bid farewell or take one's leave of friends and family before setting out on a long journey

Inscriptions on tortoiseshells or animal bones used for divination during the Shang Dynasty.

Appropriate and flexible language used in formal diplomatic situations

To speak forcefully and at length, believing oneself to be in the right; often used when someone argues with the courage of their convictions even if they are mistaken

(idiom) to speak with a strong sense of righteousness and severe language; to speak out of a sense of duty or truth.

To accept hardship and make nothing of it; to take trouble over something without complaint.

congratulatory speech or words of felicitation used during celebrations and meetings

An ancient Chinese literary form that combines the characteristics of poetry and prose; often refers to the rhymed verse style popular during the Han Dynasty that emphasizes rhythmic beauty and descriptive detail.

(literary) to firmly decline; to refuse or resign repeatedly

to politely decline or yield out of courtesy; to refuse gracefully

to decline gratefully or politely refuse an invitation or gift

Willing to face any danger or sacrifice one's life without hesitation; ready to die ten thousand deaths rather than decline a mission or duty.

fixed patterns of language used to achieve specific rhetorical effects, such as metaphors and parallelism