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. Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
2. surname Ming
3. Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 Yándì descended from Shennong 神农 Shénnóng Farmer God

1. bright
2. opposite: dark 暗 àn
3. (of meaning) clear
4. to understand
5. next
6. public or open
7. wise
8. generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

1. (bound form) act of kindness (from a superior)
2. (honorific prefix) kind (as in 惠顾 huìgù)

1. (Shaanxi dialect) a surname: Xi
2. a surname: Xi

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. car
2. vehicle
3. machine
4. to shape with a lathe
5. Kangxi radical 159

classifier: 輛

1. war chariot (archaic)
2. rook (in Chinese chess)
3. rook (in chess)