(colloquial) forehead; brow

strange; odd; abnormal; weird; suspicious

stingy; miserly; unwilling to spend money; often used in colloquial speech or Northern dialects

To have found the right way or key to doing something; to be on the right track or show promise in a skill

key to a problem; trick of the trade; ingenious method or know-how

to be an expert or professional; to know how to do something properly

A wide or protruding forehead.

to act on a whim or make a decision without thinking things through

going from house to house in sequence

To be unable to understand the cause of something; to feel confused or be at a complete loss.

To find the way to do something or get the hang of a task; to find the right path or get the drift.

a circular or moon-shaped opening in a garden wall serving as a gate or doorway

to have no way or social connections to achieve a goal

valve; movable part that controls the flow of liquid or gas

to have an unexpected result in a contest; to pull off a major upset especially in sports or competition

a unique skill or secret technique belonging to an individual or family that is not shared with others

(literary) A profession, craft, or trade that has no successors and is at risk of becoming extinct

musical pitch or key; the high or low of a tone; volume

The instrumental opening bars or a short interlude between verses in traditional opera or songs.

(colloquial) to be completely aware of a situation; to understand something very clearly

the front-top part of the head; the crown

To call on neighbors or friends at their homes to chat and socialize.

to take the lead or act as a pioneer

a door that is left slightly open; a door that is ajar

one's voice (especially in terms of volume or quality); larynx

the fox [[狐|狐|hu2]], weasel [[鼬|鼬|you4]], hedgehog [[猬|蝟|wei4]], and snake [[蛇|蛇|she2]]; in traditional Chinese folk belief, these four animals are worshipped as the Four Great Immortals capable of influencing human fortune

fontanel or soft spot on an infant's head

(slang) an important personage; a person who holds great power or authority; top brass