1. to suppose
2. to presume
3. to assume
4. supposing that ...
5. if
6. hypothesis
7. conjecture

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

1. (after a noun) between; among; amid
2. (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 彈指之間 tánzhǐzhījiān)

1. to have; there is
2. (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意 yǒuyì intentional)

1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 又 (yòu, “again”)
2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 又 (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)
3. alternative form of 又 (yòu, “again”)
4. alternative form of 又 (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)

1. one
2. single
3. a (article)
4. as soon as
5. entire; whole; all; throughout
6. "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
7. also pr. yāo for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

1. seat
2. base; stand
3. (bound form) constellation
4. (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address (e.g. 師座 shīzuò)
5. classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc

1. (specifier) that; the; those (colloquial pr. nèi)
2. (pronoun) that (referring to persons, things or situations)
3. then (in that case)

1. (archaic) many
2. beautiful
3. how
4. old variant of 挪 nuó

1. will
2. shall
3. to be going to

1. to think over
2. to consider
3. consideration

1. (after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try)
2. all at once; suddenly

1. itinerary
2. route
3. political line (e.g. right revisionist road)

classifier: 條

1. to cross over
2. to transcend
3. to cover distance
4. to overcome
5. to rise above

1. still (as before)
2. had better
3. unexpectedly
4. or

1. had better; it would be best (to do something); one would be well-advised to
2. nevertheless; yet
3. or
4. still

1. direct (opposite: indirect 間接 jiànjiē)
2. immediate
3. straightforward

1. from; through; via
2. (bound form) to follow
3. (bound form) to obey
4. (bound form) to engage in (an activity)
5. (used before a negative) ever
6. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) retainer; attendant
7. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) assistant; auxiliary; subordinate
8. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor

classifier: 座

1. one side
2. other
3. different
4. lateral component of a Chinese character (such as 刂 dāo, 亻 rén etc)

1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 傍 (“to be near to; to approach; to depend on; to rely on”)
2. alternative form of 傍 (“to be near to; to approach; to depend on; to rely on”)

1. to detour
2. to bypass
3. to circumvent
4. to avoid
5. to wind around (of a road etc)

1. particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")
2. particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")
3. particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")
4. (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
5. particle indicating strong affirmation