1 abbr. for 克羅地亞|克罗地亚[Kè luó dì yà], Croatia

2 (Tw) abbr. for 克羅埃西亞|克罗埃西亚[Kè luó āi xī yà], Croatia

1 (try to) overcome (hardships etc)

2 to conquer

3 to put up with

4 to endure

1 brand name

2 trademark

1 strong card

2 honor card (card games)

3 very popular or successful person

4 self-important

1 chocolate (loanword)

2 classifier: 块 kuài

1 to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)

1 to be industrious and frugal (idiom)

1 restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties

2 (any number of possible translations)

1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication

2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly

1 lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)

2 fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation

3 to want to have one's cake and eat it too