1. (pronoun) this; these
2. (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun)
3. (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. zhèi, esp. in Beijing)

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. the whole family
2. the same family
3. the family ... (when preceded by a family name)
4. group

1. specialized; dedicated (to a particular field or purpose)
2. specially; specifically (for a particular purpose)
3. (of institutions, personnel etc) designated or assigned for a specific task; special

1. to be born
2. to give birth
3. life
4. to grow
5. raw
6. uncooked
7. student

1. to offer
2. to supply
3. to provide
4. to furnish

1. to serve
2. service

classifier: 項

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 跑堂兒的 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

classifiers: 家, 個