1 son

1 particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")

2 particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")

3 particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")

4 (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action

5 particle indicating strong affirmation

1 child

1 house

2 building (single- or two-story)

3 apartment

4 room

5 classifier: 栋 dòng

6 classifier: 幢 zhuàng

7 classifier: 座 zuò

8 classifier: 套 tào

9 classifier: 间 jiān

1 day

2 a (calendar) date

3 days of one's life

1 lit. a full bottle makes no sound; a half-filled bottle sloshes (idiom)

2 fig. empty vessels make the most noise

1 How do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair? (idiom); Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

1 you don't release the hawk until you've seen the hare (idiom)

2 one doesn't act without some incentive

1 rebels and traitors (idiom)

2 general term for scoundrel

1 people of good will (idiom); charitable person