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and conjunction—和 conj (often used)及 conj并 conj以及 conj与 conj而 conjExamples:lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers—Mongolian daruqachi, local commander in Mongol and Yuan times—speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions—the beasts of the field and the birds of the air—reverberates around the rafters (idiom); fig. sonorous and resounding (esp. of singing voice)—heaven falls and earth rends (idiom); rocked by a major disaster—reflect a thousand times and you can still make a mistake (idiom); err is human—International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)—Chinese people press-ganged and sold inslavery during Western colonialism—Thaksin Shinawatra (1949-), Thai businessman and politician, prime minister 2001-2006—dig into piles of outdated writings (idiom); to study old books and papers—(old) visit various rulers and promote one's political ideas (in the Warring States period)—Theravada, the primary Buddhism, as spread Sri Lanka and South-East Asia—(of male friends) have been through thick and thin together—diligent and sociable (idiom); meticulous in work and dealing cheerfully with one's colleagues—one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch—appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity—kneel three times and kowtow nine times (formal etiquette on meeting the emperor)—the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods—murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear—Sun Ce (175-200), general and major warlord of the Later Han Dynasty—ancient ceramic three-legged vessel used for cooking with cord markings on the outside and hollow legs—Warren Buffett (1930-), the Sage of Omaha, US investor and philanthropist, principal owner of holding company Berkshire Hathaway—Liu Xiang (77-6 BC), Han Dynasty scholar and author—classifier for long, narrow, flexible objects such as fish, dogs, pants; for roads and rivers; for human lives; in the expression: one heart, meaning working together for a common goal—classifier for brief and often sudden actions—lit. breakfast in the morning and supper in the evening [idiom.]— |