Kamus Bahasa Mandarin

(bird species of China) lesser shortwing (Brachypteryx leucophris)

variant of 櫺|棂[ling2]

12th earthly branch: 9-11 p.m., 10th solar month (7th November-6th December), year of the Boar; ancient Chinese compass point: 330°

to peddle; to hawk (pirate goods)

lit. overturning heaven and earth (idiom); earth-shattering; a radical change

potion given to souls before they are reincarnated, which makes them forget their previous life (aka 孟婆湯|孟婆汤[meng4 po2 tang1]); magic potion; (fig.) bewitching words or actions

handle (on a pot)

to be advised; awaiting an answer

anti-English

tail feathers; plume

to loiter; to hang around; dissolute; licentious

how; why

to disperse

fundamental principle

to leak out; to divulge; to reveal

gang-related case; criminal case

position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune

(bird species of China) Eurasian coot (Fulica atra)

to carry out large scale construction

grain kernel (after threshing and winnowing)

otherwise; or else; or

to pester

to chat

no thanks (used to politely but informally decline)