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. to mature
2. to grow
3. growth

1. rapid
2. quick
3. speed
4. rate
5. soon
6. almost
7. to make haste
8. clever
9. sharp (of knives or wits)
10. forthright
11. plainspoken
12. gratified
13. pleased
14. pleasant

1. to follow your orders
2. roger!
3. yessir!

classifiers: 個, 位

1. to be startled
2. to be shocked
3. to be amazed