1 (used after a verb) give it a go

2 to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)

3 one time

4 once

5 in a while

6 all of a sudden

7 all at once

1 see also: 上声 shǎng shēng

1 to go to work

2 to be on duty

3 to start work

4 to go to the office

1 down

2 downwards

3 below

4 lower

5 later

6 next (week etc)

7 second (of two parts)

8 to decline

9 to go down

10 to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)

11 measure word to show the frequency of an action

1 afternoon

2 classifier: 个 gè

3 p.m.

1 lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail

1 to make a terrible scene (idiom)

2 to throw a tantrum

1 a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)

1 one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)

2 (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect

3 each word is highly valued

1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)

2 early planning is the key to success