1. cradle (for a baby)
2. (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc)

1. lining
2. interior
3. inside
4. internal
5. also written 里 lǐ

1. to learn
2. to study
3. to imitate
4. science
5. -ology

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. band
2. belt
3. girdle
4. ribbon
5. tire
6. area
7. zone
8. region
9. to wear
10. to carry
11. to take along
12. to bear (i.e. to have)
13. to lead
14. to bring
15. to look after
16. to raise

classifier: 條

1. to reach; to arrive
2. to leave for; to go to
3. to (a place); until (a time); up to (a point)
4. (verb complement indicating arriving at a place or reaching a point)
5. considerate; thoughtful; thorough

1. grave
2. tomb