1. to be far from
2. to keep away from

classifier: 座

1. of; ~'s (possessive particle)
2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 pígéde "one made of leather" or 跑堂儿的 pǎotángrde "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 xīnde "new one")
5. also pr. dì or di in poetry and songs

1. north
2. the northern part a country
3. China north of the Yellow River

1. and
2. to reach
3. up to
4. in time for

1. south; southern direction
2. (in China) southern regions, often referring to areas south of the Yangtze River

1. to be (followed by substantives only)
2. correct; right; true
3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
4. (adverb for emphatic assertion)

1. ordinary people; commoner (contrasted with the privileged)
2. civilian (contrasted with the military)

1. merchant
2. businessman

1. arts and crafts
2. industrial arts

1. master
2. qualified worker
3. respectful form of address for older men

classifiers: 個, 位, 名

1. (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. hàn)
2. (math.) sum
3. to make peace
4. (sports) to draw; to tie
5. (bound form) harmonious
6. (bound form) Japan; Japanese

1. to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence
2. to join in the singing
3. to chime in with others

1. to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water
2. Taiwan pr. huò

1. to mix (ingredients) together
2. to blend
3. classifier for rinses of clothes
4. classifier for boilings of medicinal herbs

1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) warm
2. warm

classifiers: 個, 名