1. to exist; to be alive
2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at
3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)

1. I
2. me
3. my

1. preparation
2. to prepare
3. to intend
4. to be about to
5. reserve (fund)

1. useful
2. serviceable
3. effective
4. handy
5. easy to use

1. to come
2. (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)
3. hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回来 huílai)
4. ever since (as in 自古以来 zìgǔyǐlái)
5. for the past (amount of time)
6. (prefix) the coming ...; the next ... (as in 来世 láishì)
7. (between two verbs) in order to
8. (after a round number) approximately
9. (used after 得 dé to indicate possibility, as in 谈得来 tándelái, or after 不 bù to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不来 chībulái)

1. to place an order
2. to subscribe

1. thing
2. stuff
3. person

classifiers: 個, 件

1. after; behind
2. (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then

1. I
2. me
3. my

classifiers: 家, 個

1. right; correct
2. towards; at; for
3. concerning; regarding
4. to treat (sb a certain way)
5. to face
6. (bound form) opposite; facing; matching
7. to match together; to adjust
8. to fit; to suit
9. to answer; to reply
10. to add; to pour in (a fluid)
11. to check; to compare
12. classifier: couple; pair

1. I
2. me
3. my

1. to greet sb by word or action
2. to give prior notice

1. to give prior notice
2. to greet (someone); to say hello

1. o'clock
2. time
3. when
4. hour
5. season
6. period

1. (archaic) Let us now speak for a moment about; Let us now turn to
2. Let us now speak for a moment about; Let us now turn to

1. I
2. me
3. my

1. feeling; impression; sensation
2. to feel; to perceive

1. to do
2. to make
3. to go in for
4. to set up
5. to get hold of
6. to take care of

1. what?
2. something; anything

1. thing
2. stuff
3. person

classifiers: 個, 件

1. interjection of surprise
2. Ah!
3. Oh!

1. interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer
2. Eh?
3. what?

1. interjection of surprise or doubt
2. Eh?
3. My!
4. what's up?

1. interjection or grunt of agreement
2. uhm
3. Ah, OK
4. expression of recognition
5. Oh, it's you!