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. a trial
2. to try sb

1. will
2. shall
3. to use
4. to take
5. to checkmate
6. just a short while ago
7. (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把 bǎ)

1. (bound form) a general
2. (literary) to command; to lead
3. (Chinese chess) general (on the black side, equivalent to a king in Western chess)

1. to desire
2. to invite
3. to request

1. (of time or place) in; at; on
2. (indicating any indirect relation) to; toward; vis-à-vis; with regard to; for
3. (indicating a source) from; out of
4. (used in comparison) than
5. (used in the passive voice) by

1. surname Yu
2. Taiwan pr. Yú

1. (literary) Oh!
2. Ah!

1. moon
2. month
3. monthly

classifiers: 個, 輪

1. sun
2. day
3. date, day of the month

1. (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway
2. (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc)
3. (of an army etc) to be on the march; to advance