magnificent; resplendent; brilliant; shining with a bright light; illustrious; distinguished (of achievements, culture, smiles, or prospects)

to rot; to become decomposed or putrid due to bacteria or fungi

A terrible mess or shambles; specifically refers to a situation, organization, or project that is in such a state of disorder or failure that it is difficult to fix or manage

worn-out; dilapidated; ragged or broken-down

dazzlingly bright and colorful; gorgeous

dissipated; debauched; living a life of excess and corruption

to smash to pieces; to smash to pulp; to crush

to be in a difficult, embarrassing, or desperate situation

to ulcerate; (of body tissue) to rot and become infected with pus

mud; mire; slush; ooze

brightly colored; brilliant; vibrant

(idiom) lit. until the seas dry up and the rocks rot; used in oaths of love or loyalty to mean forever, until the end of time, or that one's will will never change even through immense worldly shifts

to smash into pieces; to break or shatter something

thoroughly cooked until soft

To collect scrap, waste, or discarded items (often to sell for money or reuse)

thoroughly cooked or mashed until soft and pulpy

(idiom) innocent and unaffected; naturally pure and simple without any pretense

scrap metal; broken and rusted copper and iron items which have been discarded

bright and dazzling; used to describe something beautiful, magnificent, or glorious

broken down or worn out; used to describe things that are extremely tattered, dilapidated, or in shreds

to become moldy and decay, typically due to dampness or moisture

extremely intoxicated; completely drunk

junk; scrap; worn-out items

lit. ripe as a melon that rolls from its vine; refers to knowing something inside out, having it memorized perfectly, or being able to recite something with great ease

(idiom) to be completely plastered; to be so drunk that one's body is limp like a heap of mud

to have a silver tongue or the gift of gab; refers to someone who is highly persuasive and eloquent

someone who tries to keep the peace and stay on good terms with everyone at the expense of principles; a person who is overly accommodating

discarded metal items, such as scrap copper and iron

Accounts or debts that have been outstanding for a long time and are difficult or impossible to recover

dressed in worn-out or tattered clothes; raggedy

to collect discarded items, rags, or scrap for reuse or sale; to pick through trash

mushy; overcooked; overripe, especially of food that has been cooked until it is extremely soft

to take on more than one can manage or process; to be overambitious to the point of being unable to digest or finish what one has started

rotten; decayed; decomposed

(literary) brilliant; vibrant; glittering; brightly colored, like flowers in full bloom

stale topics of conversation; old, trivial matters that are no longer important or relevant

to discharge loose stool

To tell tales or be fond of gossip; to blab.

(idiom) fragmentary and disorganized historical records or documents that lack value; originally a joke by Wang Anshi about the [[春秋|春秋|chun1 qiu1]], comparing its lack of detail to a tattered and decayed official gazette

(dialect) a hooligan or low-life person

a derogatory term for a loose woman or slut

A person of low character, such as a scum, lowlife, or knave; also used to refer to a prostitute

Literally "rafters that jut out rot first"; anyone who makes themselves conspicuous will be the first to be targeted for attack or criticism

(Taiwan slang) to talk nonsense; to exaggerate; to brag or fool others with lies

a good memory is not as reliable as even a broken pen; it is better to take notes than to rely on memory alone

(Taiwan slang) to be pissed off at someone or something; to be in a foul mood. From a Taiwanese Hokkien word meaning to be annoyed or frustrated.

to search for or collect scrap, junk, or waste materials, often for resale; to scavenge

To collect discarded items for reuse or sale; (figuratively) to pick up things others have discarded, such as poor-quality manuscripts

to mash or beat something into a pulp