1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his
2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 tārì and 他人 tārén)

1. to buy
2. to purchase

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. first
2. most important; primary; foremost

1. (literally, figuratively) first; 1st
2. being the most important consideration; being essential, or a priority; coming first
3. first; 1st
4. firstly
5. number one; #1; first (in a test, competition, etc.)

1. back of neck
2. item
3. thing
4. term (in a mathematical formula)
5. sum (of money)
6. classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc

1. thing
2. stuff
3. person

classifiers: 個, 件

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. a; an; one
2. the whole (afternoon, summer vacation etc)

1. Combination of the numeral 一 (“one”) and the generic classifier 個／个: a; an; one
2. same