Used to connect words or phrases of equal status to show a coordinate relation; and; as well as

used to connect verbs or verb phrases to indicate concurrent or sequential actions

moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore; often used with [[又|又|you4]], [[也|也|ye3]], or [[还|還|hai2]] to introduce a further reason or circumstance

for now; temporarily; for the moment; often used when making a temporary concession or adjustment

Used to introduce a fact or situation for comparison, often followed by [[何况|何況|he2 kuang4]] or [[更|更|geng4]] to emphasize that a further case is even more likely or extreme.

Used to tell someone to stop or to delay what they are doing; wait; hold it

for the moment; for the time being; indicates taking a certain action temporarily as a stopgap measure

To satisfy oneself with just getting through the day; to lack ambition and muddle along or drift through life; also to do a job in a perfunctory or careless manner.

Used at the start of a narrative or to introduce a new topic, meaning "and now to continue with the story" or "meanwhile" (commonly used in traditional chapter-based novels)

leaving aside; not to mention; regardless of

careless; perfunctory; doing things in a muddled or sloppy way

be lenient or show mercy whenever the opportunity arises; one should not push others too hard or be too demanding when they have made a mistake

for the time being; as a temporary measure when there is no better option

(idiom) to drift through life and survive by any means without purpose or dignity; to just get by instead of living with value or meaning

A set phrase used at the end of a chapter in traditional novels and storytelling, meaning the story is to be continued in the next installment; to be analyzed and explained below.

Cherchen or Qiemo county in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang; a county in northwest China

to remain firm and ambitious even when faced with poverty or difficulties

(literary) Just about to; in the process of; same as [[方将|方將|fang1 jiang1]] or [[将要|將要|jiang1 yao4]]

Cherchen or Qiemo county in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang

To continue fighting while falling back or withdrawing; used to describe a situation where a retreating force still offers resistance to the enemy in pursuit. pursuit

(literary) moreover; in addition; furthermore

seeking only immediate ease and comfort without making plans for the future or trying to improve oneself; to live in a fool's paradise

Singing while dancing at the same time; used to describe a joyful scene of celebration.

Follow the old ways and just get by without making any effort to improve; perfunctory and unimaginative in handling things.

(literary) for the time being; tentatively; might as well

correlative conjunction used to connect two clauses where the second adds further information to the first

to rest for a moment or stop what one is doing; usually used as a command or suggestion

used as a command to stop what one is doing or to wait a moment; hold it; stop it

The archaeological site of Cherchen, Qarqan, or Chiemo, located in Xinjiang's [[巴音郭楞蒙古自治州|巴音郭楞蒙古自治州|ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 meng3 gu3 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]]

To walk and talk at the same time; to converse while on the move.

Used in logic and mathematics to indicate that two statements are equivalent; when and only when

(literary) furthermore; in addition; also

to move with difficulty or hesitate to advance

(literary) Japanese ginger or mioga ginger

even to the extent that; going so far as to; so much so that

Used in mathematics and logic to indicate a biconditional relationship between two statements

[proverb] Even the lowest of creatures cling to life, so humans should cherish their lives all the more

even the lowliest creature values its life; used as a metaphor to suggest that all living things cling to life and one should not give up easily

singing and dancing at the same time; used to describe a scene of festive celebration and great joy