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Examples:habit becomes nature (idiom); get used something and it seems inevitable—voltaren, a trade name for diclofenac sodium, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used reduce swelling and as pain-killer—percussion instrument in the form of a bamboo fish (traditionally used by Daoist priests)—propranolol (beta-blocker used treat high blood pressure)—Sievert (Sv), unit of radiation damage used in radiotherapy—honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation—(used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)—(coll.) (used express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)—await job assignment (term used only in mainland China)—diclofenac sodium, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used reduce swelling and as pain-killer—arrow banner of command (archaic used as symbol of military authority)—army (used during the Liao, Jin and Yuan dynasties)—one of the characters used in kwukyel (phonetic "pin"), an ancient Korean writing system—incitement subvert state power (criminal charge used to gag free speech)—Janjaweed (armed Baggara herders used by the Sudanese government against Darfur rebels)—type of wood used make punting poles for boats (old)—night soil (human manure traditionally used as agricultural fertilizer)—(interjection used attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)—animals used for their physical strength (mules, oxen etc)—(old sentence-final expression used for emphasis)—he, it (pronoun used for God)—poor monk (humble term used by monk of himself)—Saw Palmet(drug used to treat benign prostate hypertrophy in men)—wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old)—sorry bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor)—verbal dexterity used sow discord (idiom); to incite trouble between people—a kind of sleeping gas or smoke used by thieves incapacitate victims—(old) a term servants used refer to their master—sodium thiosulfate Na2S2O3 used in fixing photos (formerly hyposulfite)—Varying Permeability Model (VPM), (used calculate decompression schedules in diving)—Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis), rhizome used in medicine—punctuation of a sentence (in former times, before punctuation marks were used)—(used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment)—Ever Victorious Army (1860-1864), Qing dynasty army equipped and trained jointly with Europeans and used esp. against the Taiping rebels—silver needle (fine needle used in acupuncture)—Mach number, multiples of speed of sound used as unit in aeronautics, with 1 Mach = 1224 km per hr—Tartar, insulting term for Manchus used around 1900—Chinese back-sloping comma 、 (punct. used separate items in a list)—(usually used in the negative) answer or reply to sb's question—also used satirically: play second fiddle to—wrap one's arm around (used to describe the girth of a tree trunk)—unit of length used for rooms, approx. 3.3 meters—(coll.) little guy (mild insult also used as an affectionate term)—(used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of—arrow used as a token of authority (by field commanders)—Lamivudine, reverse transcriptase inhibitor marketed by GlaxoSmithKline and widely used in the treatment of hepatitis B and AIDS—prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or indicate affection or familiarity—symbol used in place of a signature (on a document, contract etc)—(usually used in the negative) be of help or use—sumac (Rhus coriaria), east Mediterranean deciduous shrub with fruit used as spice—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)—sea sand (sand collected from the ocean floor, as opposed that which is used as an ingredient in concrete)—Paulownia tree (Fermiana platanifolia), a lightweight strong wood used for musical instruments—bell or gong used by street peddlers, barbers etc attract attention—a slogan used in reference a project to improve greenery in some parts of Northern China—fine paper made from bamboo, used for calligraphy, painting etc—hack sb to pieces (used while cursing)—I, me (used refer humbly to oneself)—religion other than Buddhism (term used by Buddhists)—tall and erect, reaching through the clouds (idiom); used describe tall mountain or skyscraper—uncle (term used address a man about the age of one's father)—yellow flower (cosmetic powder used on women's forehead in former times)—essential balm containing menthol, eucalyptus oil etc, used as a mosquirepellant—diclofenac sodium (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used reduce swelling and as pain-killer)—used as second component of Japanese names with phonetic value -shima or -jima—lit. try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it [idiom.]—classifier used when saying: types or kinds of sth.—methylphenidate (stimulant drug used treat ADHD)—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—lit. use others' strengths make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)—button magnet (use on whiteboards, refrigerator doors etc)—use the current topic to put over one's own ideas—use Chinese collaborators subdue the Chinese (imperialist policy)—A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.—the common use romanization system introduced in Taiwan in 2003—lit. use a sacred tripod as cooking pot and jade as ordinary stone (idiom); fig. a waste of precious material—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—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—use a long line catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns—crude but simple methods (idiom); use whatever methods you can—virtual currency created by Baidu for use on its websites (coin.baidu.com)—To use western science and technology counter imperialist encroachment (late Qing modernizing slogan).—use the same oil repeatedly for deep frying (a possible health hazard)—an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. use the enemy's methods against him—Xiao'erjing, refers the use of the Arabic alphabet to write Chinese—lit. Train an army for a thousand days use it for one morning. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off—make use of sth in order to make good the deficits in sth else [idiom.]—the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big Dipper in the north (idiom); sth. which, despite its name, is of no practical use—lit. use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur [idiom.]— |