used before a verb to indicate that the action is directed toward the speaker or the person being spoken to

each other; one another; mutually

looks; appearance; posture; the external form or shape of a thing

(bound form) to personally look at or examine something to see if it is suitable; to size up by appearance

(literary) to look at and appraise; to judge based on appearance; to read a person's fortune through physiognomy or palmistry

(bound form) high-ranking government official; prime minister; minister; elephant piece in Chinese chess

(literary) to assist; to help; to guide a guest or lead a ceremony

a Chinese surname

(ancient) a drum-like percussion instrument used to beat time

fret on the neck of a pipa (string instrument)

(physics; electricity) phase