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. one
2. single
3. a (article)
4. as soon as
5. entire; whole; all; throughout
6. "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
7. also pr. yāo for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

1. between
2. among
3. within a definite time or space
4. room
5. section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars
6. classifier for rooms

1. gap
2. to separate
3. to thin out (seedlings)
4. to sow discontent

1. (obsolete) Used in place names.
2. (obsolete) Variant pronunciation of the classifier sense.
3. Used in place names.
4. Variant pronunciation of the classifier sense.

1. not liable to taxation (of monastery, imperial family etc)
2. tax free
3. duty free (shop)

classifiers: 家, 個