tortoise or turtle; specifically the Chinese pond turtle

sea turtle; green turtle

the tip of the penis; glans

to crack or fissure due to being very dry; often describes parched earth or dry skin

gold-colored tortoise; golden turtle shell emblem worn by high-ranking Tang officials as a symbol of status

to withdraw into passive defense like a turtle retracting its head; to hole up or hide out due to fear or cowardice

The hard shell of a tortoise; used in ancient China for divination (oracle bones) and in traditional medicine

Guishan (Tortoise Hill), a famous scenic hill in Wuhan, Hubei Province, known for historical sites such as the Yuwang Temple; also refers to several other mountains of the same name in Shandong, Fujian, and Anhui provinces.

scarab; chafer; a wide variety of beetles in the Scarabaeoidea family, often characterized by shiny shells and larvae known as grubs which are agricultural pests

the shell on the underside of a tortoise, used in traditional Chinese medicine

An enormous historical encyclopedia and anthology from the Northern Song dynasty, compiled between 1005 and 1013 by [[王钦若|王欽若|wang2 qin1 ruo4]] and [[杨亿|楊億|yang2 yi4]]; one of the Four Great Books of Song, it covers political history from ancient times to the Five Dynasties across 1000 volumes.

(literary) long life; longevity; often used in expressions to wish someone a very long life

A mythical divine turtle mentioned in ancient legends

(literary) very old age; refers to the tortoise and crane as traditional symbols of long life

lessons or examples from history that serve as a warning or a model; literally refers to the tortoise shell for divination and the bronze mirror for reflection

A type of edible barnacle that grows on coastal rocks, named for its physical resemblance to a turtle's foot.

The ancient practice of divination using tortoise shells and yarrow stalks to predict the future; refers more broadly to the act of fortune-telling.

(literary) marks on a tortoise shell seared for divination; an omen

(idiom) people of high character and outstanding talent; can also refer to rare and precious items

Literally "turtle hair and rabbit horns"; describes something that exists in name only but not in reality; used in Buddhist texts to illustrate the concept of emptiness.

obvious; apparent; can be known without the need for divination

Something that cannot possibly happen; literally "rabbits growing horns and turtles growing hair"

A district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, formerly a rural township in Kaohsiung County; noted for its Oolong tea production and its butterfly valley scenery.

The American comic book, film, and video game franchise featuring four fictional turtle warriors.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; specifically used in Taiwan and popular as a cartoon series and movie franchise

to meet with complete failure or lose one's investment; originally from Taiwanese Hokkien

(Taiwan) to lose a bet; to fail to win a lottery; to meet with complete failure or lose one's investment. From Taiwanese Hokkien [[扛龟|摃龜|gong4 gui1]].

a large marine turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, characterized by a leathery shell rather than a hard bony one

(literary) an ancient method of divination where a tortoise shell is burned with fire and the resulting cracks are interpreted to predict good or bad luck

to nod off or take a nap while sitting up; a phonetic representation of a Taiwanese Hokkien term for dozing (Mandarin reading: dǔn guī)

(Taiwan colloquial) to doze off or nod one's head while sleeping; derived from a Taiwanese Hokkien word

Any of various beetles that feed on animal droppings and typically roll them into balls for transport and egg-laying; also known as [[蜣螂|蜣螂|qiang1 lang2]] or [[屎壳郎|屎殼郎|shi3 ke5 lang4]].

a beetle that feeds on or rolls animal droppings into balls; dung beetle

a turtle that pulls its head in; used to describe a cowardly person who hides from responsibility or avoids facing reality

like a mouse trying to pull a turtle; to have no way of getting a grip on a problem or starting a task

milfoil and tortoise shell (ancient tools of divination); divination; by extension, foresight or the ability to predict the future

a large sea turtle with a reddish-brown shell and a large head; also known as [[海龟|海龜|hai3 gui1]]

A wealthy husband or son-in-law from a rich and powerful family; originally referred to high-ranking officials in the Tang Dynasty who wore golden turtle-shaped bags as symbols of status.

Taiwan term for the small car originally manufactured in Germany with a shape resembling a [[金龟子|金龜子|jin1 gui1 zi3]]

to catch a wealthy husband or son-in-law; to marry into wealth

(book title) The first ever published work of cataloged oracle bone inscriptions, compiled by the late Qing Dynasty author Liu E and published in 1903.

Late Tang Dynasty poet and writer known for his landscape poetry and satirical essays; often associated with [[皮日休|皮日休|pi2 ri4 xiu1]] as the duo Pi-Lu

Mary River turtle, a species of short-necked turtle native to Australia

wishing someone a long life; longevity as great as that of the crane and the tortoise

(slang) A term of abuse used to call someone a bastard or a son of a bitch; originally referred to a man who ran a brothel or a cuckold.

pimp; male manager or servant in a brothel

Ancient Buddhist kingdom and city-state in Central Asia, located on the northern rim of the Taklamakan Desert in what is now Xinjiang