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be verb—有 v (often used) ()是 v ()Examples:leave nothing to be desired—be flexible and take advantage of the situation—lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not be mentioned in the same breath—lit. be bent over one's desk (studying or writing)—it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative)—characters giving phonetic value of Chinese word or name (when the correct characters may be unknown)—have profound import (idiom); to be deeply significant—believe something to be true—fail to be loyal to one's love—stand in awe of, to be alarmed—one must be a man of his word and resolute in his work (proverb)—that which can be seen and that which cannot—(of domesticated animals) be rebellious with unfamiliar people—arrange (clothes) to be ready—immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body—be in covert communication with (the enemy etc)—lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure do well.—bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work—get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful—be zealous in helping others out of a predicament—hold (to take, to be at) the helm—tease a woman by pretending to be displeased with her—the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).—In the sky be two birds flying wing to wing, on earth to be two trees with branches intertwined—warm clothes such as padded jacket be worn in air conditioning (esp. in Hong Kong)—particle indicating that a previously asked question is be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")—fig. shed one's body (to be reborn)—things that have happened can hardly be controlled—make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval—claim to be (often exaggeratedly or falsely)—enter the world (i.e. to be born)—acknowledge one's calling to be emperor—period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)—(Japanese kokuji) be crowded, to go into, etc—glue something lightly enough that it can be removed later—refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit—be on the verge of saying what is on one's mind—striving be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another—be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)—able think of everything that needs to be thought of—count (i.e. to be important)—be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection)—control a key point is to be master of the situation [idiom.]—be completely drained both emotionally and physically [idiom.]—be able to plan victory from a thousand miles away [idiom.]—be distracted from one's work and fail to achieve results [idiom.]—be adjusted to uniformity (usually of weights and measures) [idiom.]—know how to be economical [idiom.]—be intimate with prostitutes and frequent brothels [idiom.]—consider oneself to be (sth. positive)— |