| 释义 |
often adjective—往往 adj ()常 adj ()多 adj ()Examples:Chinese set expression, often made up of 4 characters or two couplets of 4 characters each, often alluding a story or historical quotation—often used with negatives, e.g. no need worry about past issues—worthwhile (often in rhetorical questions, implying not worthwhile)—storytelling dramatic art dating back Song and Yuan periods, single narrator without music, often historical topics with commentary—reception pavilion (generally part of a large residence, and often built in a garden)—(during the cultural revolution) criticize and denounce sb publicly for their errors (often imaginary)—near ancient history (often taken mean Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing times)—older generation in one's household (often referring one's parents)—(often with negatives: impossible mention X in the same breath as Y)—make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)—the left- and right-side of a split Chinese character, often the key (radical) and phonetic—left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical—karst landform (weathered limestone, often forming caves)—criminal gang (formerly often used of political opponents)—(coll.) extremely excited or energetic (often used mockingly)—xerophthalmia (drying of the tear glands, often due lack of vitamin A)—construct (often sth abstract, such as good relations)—the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic—Fusang, mythical island of ancient literature, often interpreted as Japan—show off one's accomplishments (often derogatory)—old name for Shandong (often in connection with Confucius)—used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad"—lit. speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y)—let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it)—stereotypical Taiwanese person (often derogatory)—public foundation or enterprise, often charitable—person in power taking the capitalist road, a political label often pinned on cadres by the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution—classifier for recurring events, often annual, such as conferences, class years in school— |