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)

classifier: 個

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

1. time
2. length of time
3. moment
4. period

1. (before an adjective or verb) to the highest degree; (the) most ...; -est
2. (after 之 zhī) best or most extreme example (e.g. 世界之最 shìjièzhīzuì "the greatest in the world")

1. (bound form) the Americas (abbr. for 美洲 Měizhōu)
2. (bound form) USA (abbr. for 美國 Měiguó)

1. beautiful
2. very satisfactory; good
3. to beautify
4. to be pleased with oneself