1 light

2 ray

3 classifier: 道 dào

4 bright

5 only

6 merely

7 to use up

1 where?

2 somewhere

3 anywhere

4 wherever

5 nowhere (negative answer to question)

6 humble expression denying compliment

7 also written 哪裡|哪里

1 time

2 era

3 period of time

1 variant: 里 lǐ

1 inside

2 interior

3 also pr. [lǐ mian]

1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. (idiom)

2 fig. free time is to be treasured

1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom)

2 fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.

1 lit. one day, a thousand miles (idiom); rapid progress

1 no sign of human habitation (idiom); desolate

1 to bring honor to one's ancestors and benefit future generations (idiom)