1. recently
2. soon
3. nearest

1. straight (in a straight line)
2. continuously; always; all the way through

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. dance (performance art)
2. dancing

1. to rehearse
2. rehearsal

1. to want; to need; to ask for
2. will; shall; about to
3. need to; should
4. if (same as 要是 yàoshi)
5. (bound form) important

1. (archaic) alternative form of 偠 (yǎo)
2. alternative form of 偠 (yǎo)
3. used in 要褭／要袅

1. to act (in a play)
2. to perform
3. to put on (a performance)
4. performance
5. concert
6. show

classifiers: 場, 次

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!