‘拖鞋’ (tuō xié) literally combines ‘拖’ (tu

皮鞋 (pí xié) literally means 'skin shoe' — 皮

寂静 (jì jìng) describes a deep, profound silenc

‘需用’ is a compound noun meaning ‘required use

所需 (suǒ xū) literally means 'what is required'

难处 (nán chù) is a noun meaning 'difficulty', '

‘难题’ literally combines ‘难’ (nán), meaning

'Kùn nán' literally combines 'kùn' (to be trapp

‘双胞胎’ literally means ‘double embryo’ — ‘

‘双亲’ literally means ‘two parents’ — ‘双’

'Shuāng shǒu' literally means 'double hands' and

‘阳痿’ (yáng wěi) is a traditional Chinese med

‘阳春’ is a literary and poetic term for ‘sprin

Luòyáng is a historic city in central China’s H

‘阳历’ (yáng lì) literally means ‘solar calen

Yīn yáng is a foundational concept in traditiona

阳光 literally combines 阳 (yáng, 'sun' or 'yang'

‘除旧布新’ is a classical four-character idiom m

‘除夕’ (chú xī) literally means ‘removing the

‘附录’ (fù lù) is a noun meaning ‘appendix’

‘附件’ (fù jiàn) literally combines ‘附’ (f

Ā Q (Ah Q) is the iconic nickname of the main cha

Ā gōng is an affectionate, respectful term for '

‘Ā mèi’ is an affectionate, informal term for

‘Ā bà’ is an affectionate, informal term for

‘阿姨’ (ā yí) is a respectful yet familiar ter

‘铁塔’ literally means ‘iron tower’ — a compo

‘铁门’ literally combines ‘铁’ (tiě), meaning

铁匠 (tiě jiàng) literally means 'iron artisan'

铁锈 (tiě xiù) literally means 'iron rust' and r

铁锅 (tiě guō) literally means 'iron pot' — 铁

铁路 (tiě lù) literally combines 铁 (tiě, 'iron

‘锻冶’ (duàn yě) is a formal, literary noun me

‘锻件’ (duàn jiàn) literally combines ‘锻’ (

‘锻压’ (duàn yā) is a compound noun referring

Silver ear fungus (Tremella fuciformis) is an edib

‘银牌’ (yín pái) literally means ‘silver + me

‘银子’ literally means ‘silver’ (yín) + the n

‘银色’ (yín sè) literally means ‘silver color

酒量 literally means 'alcohol quantity' — 酒 (ji