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Examples:methylphenidate (stimulant drug used treat ADHD)—one of the characters used in kwukyel (phonetic "ra"), an ancient Korean writing system—percussion instrument in the form of a bamboo fish (traditionally used by Daoist priests)—often used with negatives, e.g. no need worry about past issues—sappan wood (Caesalpinia sappan), used in Chinese medicine—xanthanate gum (polysaccharide food additive used as a thickener)—Rabdosia lophanthoides (no common name), herb plant of Lamiaceae family (together with mint and lavender), used in TCM—Chinese blank character □ (punct. used represent an unreadable character)—(coll.) (used express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)—used transliterate words with sounds kip-, cap- etc—await job assignment (term used only in mainland China)—deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex)—electron volt (unit of energy used in particle physics, approximately 10^-19 Joules)—without borders (used for organizations such as Médecins sans Frontières)—used in Japanese names with phonetic value Ogi—incitement subvert state power (criminal charge used to gag free speech)—Janjaweed (armed Baggara herders used by the Sudanese government against Darfur rebels)—Chinese guillemet《》(punct. used for names of books etc)—(interjection used attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)—ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old)—Saw Palmet(drug used to treat benign prostate hypertrophy in men)—armillarisin (fungal enzyme used as antibiotic)—also used as term for instant noodles in general—(salutation used in letters parents or grandparents)—sorry bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor)—Thousand Character Classic, 6th century poem used as a traditional reading primer—verbal dexterity used sow discord (idiom); to incite trouble between people—prefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc indicate familiarity—(old) a term servants used refer to their master—(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant)—criminal gang (formerly often used of political opponents)—Gram stain (used distinguished two different kinds of bacteria)—Wednesday (used in Ancient Chinese astronomy)—(used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment)—sterilized absorbent cotton wool (used for dressings or cleansing wounds)—Ever Victorious Army (1860-1864), Qing dynasty army equipped and trained jointly with Europeans and used esp. against the Taiping rebels—(from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old)—type species (used define a genus in taxonomy)—atabrine or quinacrine, used as antimalarial drug and antibiotic against intestinal parasite giardiasis—Armillariella tabescens (mushroom used in trad. Chinese medicine)—a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts)—Hanyu Pinyin, the pinyin transliteration system used in PRC since the 1960s—suona, Chinese shawm (oboe), used in festivals and processions or for military purposes—Annotated Sounds, a phonetic transliteration for Chinese used esp. in Taiwan—also used satirically: play second fiddle to—wrap one's arm around (used to describe the girth of a tree trunk)—Chinese centered dot mark · (punct. used separate western names or words)—used in names of media companies, schools etc—(usually used in the negative) be of help or use—a small bag full of fragrance used on Dragon boat Festival—pillow of clay (used by filial son during Confucian mourning period)—native state (term used by British Colonial power refer to independent states of India or Africa)—ventilator (artificial breathing apparatus used in hospitals)—water-boarding, interrogation technique used by CIA—young deer antler prior ossification (used in TCM)—bamboo slip used for record keeping during the Han Dynasty—a slogan used in reference a project to improve greenery in some parts of Northern China—polycrystalline silicon (used in electronics)—fire beacon (used as alarm signal over long distance)—coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), plant in sunflower family Asteracae used a cough suppressant—"Your Servant", form of address used when speaking a ruler—princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty)—hack sb to pieces (used while cursing)—I, me (used refer humbly to oneself)—nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), trade names Advil, Motrin, Nuprin etc, used as analgesic and antipyretic, e.g. for arthritis sufferers—White Crane Ridge at Fuling, Sichuan on the Changjiang River, that used show above the water at dry periods, with famous carvings—(polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one)—religion other than Buddhism (term used by Buddhists)—dichlorvos C4H7Cl2PO4, organic phosphate used as insecticide (loanword)—be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection)—classifier used when saying: types or kinds of sth.—lit. try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it [idiom.]—used in phonetic transcription -xine, -zine or -chin—(idiom) use methods appropriate to the current situation—direct, winner-takes-all system of election in use for village committees—use foreigners to subdue foreigners (idiom); let the barbarians fight it out among themselves (traditional policy of successive dynasties)—sports such as soccer, basketball and volleyball that use large balls—use the smoke of burning wormwood etc to repel insects—class division inproletariat and bourgeoisie class enemy, in use esp. during the cultural revolution—use the current topic to put over one's own ideas—land use plan (official P.R.C. government term)—A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.—(of medicine) use specifically for the treatment of—lit. see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch—use seemingly innocent conversation topics as a pretext to glean information—smooth whiskers and pat a horse's bottom (idiom); to use flatter to get what one wants—treatment involving the use of tonics restore the patient's health—respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)—a dog threatens based on master's power (idiom); use one's position to bully others—lit. Train an army for a thousand days use it for an hour. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off—appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity—To use western science and technology counter imperialist encroachment (late Qing modernizing slogan).—an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. use the enemy's methods against him—(idiom) use methods in line with local circumstances—Xiao'erjing, refers the use of the Arabic alphabet to write Chinese—a buckle or fastener for clothing that does not use a button and buttonhole (e.g. the buckle on metal wristwatches)—favorable position for the use of one's skills [idiom.]— |