1 (completed action marker)

2 (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now)

3 (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)

1 straight (in a straight line)

2 continuously

3 always

4 from the beginning of ... up to ...

5 all along

1 to understand

2 to realize

3 to find out

1 in order to

2 for the purpose of

3 so as to

1 surname Zhi

2 Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

1 obvious at a glance (idiom)

1 obvious at a glance (idiom)

1 lit. a piece of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of congee (idiom)

2 fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch

1 lit. a piece of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of soup (idiom)

2 fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch

1 better kept under the table (idiom)

2 not to be disclosed

3 too inferior to show in public