To display or make full use of an innate quality, talent, or potential; to give free rein to an ability or spirit.

To command, direct, or coordinate people (e.g. troops, traffic, or an orchestra) in a collective action; to give orders or conduct a performance

military officer with the authority to command operations

headquarters; command post; a military or civilian department responsible for issuing orders and coordinating operations

To raise and move one's hand or arm in the air, used to say goodbye, greet someone, or signal to someone to leave.

to spend money freely and without restraint; to be extravagant or prodigal

to wave or wield something (often in the hand) with vigorous movements

A leader who holds overall responsibility for command and coordination during a war or a major project; general director.

to wave something; to brandish; to shake something by lifting one's arm

a collective term for officers and leading cadres at all levels in the Chinese People's Liberation Army

to volatilize; to evaporate; (of a liquid or solid) to turn into gas at room temperature

to sprinkle; to shed or spray liquid, especially tears or blood

a place from which a military commander and their staff direct operations; command post

to swing or brandish one's fist in order to strike someone

(music) an artist who leads an orchestra or choir

the quality or state of being volatile, especially the tendency of a substance to evaporate

To wield a writing brush to write calligraphy or paint, often used to describe the skilled or effortless work of an expert; to put pen to paper.

A stick used by musical conductors or traffic police to direct or give signals

To shed tears or wipe away tears, especially when saying goodbye or feeling deep sorrow.

A general term for oils that evaporate easily at room temperature, such as gasoline, naphtha, or benzene.

to wave goodbye; to bid farewell; to leave behind or say goodbye to something in a figurative sense

original meaning: describing a large crowd where the sweat from people wiping their brows falls like rain

To use the current topic or a specific incident as a pretext to express one's true intentions or personal views; to make a fuss over something to serve one's own agenda.

conductor; director; person who commands or directs a group

in a flash; in the snap of a finger; in an instant

platform or bridge from which a vessel or unit is commanded

To command an army; to march or lead troops to war.

to write or paint with effortless ease and mastery, characterized by fluent brushwork or an unconstrained literary style

literally meaning to throw away gold like it was dirt; describes someone who is extremely extravagant or wasteful with money

to give nonsensical instructions or issue orders out of ignorance, without considering the actual situation

to be extremely extravagant or wasteful with money; to spend money like water

to leave as soon as one is waved away; to be compliant and submissive to someone else's commands

to direct or command with such calm and competence that victory seems already assured; to provide highly capable leadership

An officer's sword or saber used for commanding troops during drills, exercises, or combat; also called a [[军刀|軍刀|jun1 dao1]]

command ship of a fleet that carries the commanding officer and serves as a coordination center

(literary) to brandish a spear; also used to describe leading troops into battle or fighting bravely

To finish a piece of writing or a painting with ease and at a single stroke; describes quick-wittedness or literary fluency.

To wield a brush or pen; to write poetry, calligraphy, or to paint.

To write continuously without stopping; describes writing very quickly or with great fluency.

to drip with sweat, meaning literally that wiped-away sweat falls like rain

(literary) to use a writing brush to write or paint; to write a letter

(literary) to have reached a state of mastery where one can perform a skill with ease while attending to other things; describes a state of being relaxed, proficient, and in total control

conductor of an orchestra or band; bandmaster

to perform or speak without preparation; improvisation

to bring into full play; to give play to; to put out a surge of energy or talent

to unleash or bring something into full play; to put out a surge of energy or effort

to come when called and leave when dismissed; used to describe being subservient or arbitrarily ordered around by others

general headquarters; general command headquarters

A government or organizational command center responsible for directing earthquake resistance and disaster relief efforts