1 Serbia

2 Serbian

3 abbr. for 塞爾維亞|塞尔维亚[Sāi ěr wéi yà]

1 Aquarius (constellation and sign of the zodiac)

1 bottle

2 vase

3 pitcher

4 classifier: 个 gè

5 classifier for wine and liquids

1 infusion bag or bottle (for an IV)

1 (slang) wow!

2 also pr. [wā sēi]

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

2 fig. empty vessels make the most noise

1 lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)

2 fig. empty vessels make the most noise

3 one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest

1 lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)

2 fig. a blessing in disguise

3 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

1 the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise

2 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

3 also written 塞翁失馬焉知非福|塞翁失马焉知非福

1 the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise

2 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good