Describes the strong and robust appearance of a horse (often used in the reduplicated form '骙骙').

A strong and spirited horse; vigorous and powerful (often referring to a horse's gait or appearance).

A long stick or pole, such as a utility pole, flagstaff, or mast.

A thin, long, stick-like part of an object, often used as a handle, a lever, or a support, as seen in '杆秤' (steelyard), '笔杆儿' (pen barrel), or '杆菌' (bacillus).

A classifier used for objects with a handle or a pole, such as a pen or a rifle.

Impure jade; jade of inferior quality.

An ancient ritual vessel used in ceremonies to hold and pour fragrant wine during sacrifices or for guests to drink from. It could have a *gui* or *zhang* handle.

A short, pointed knife; a dagger, often referred to as 'nǎngzi'.

to stab with a dagger or knife

to stop; to cease; to suspend

Mound; hillock; a high place.

Abundant, plentiful, prosperous; often used to describe a region or economy with rich resources and a flourishing population.

A type of plant, like bulrush or sedge; also refers to a mat woven from such plants.

Dongguan, a city name in Guangdong Province, China.

Describes a gentle or faint smile, often implying a spontaneous and subtle expression of amusement or pleasure.

For birds, to peck, strike, or pick up food with the beak; for example, a bird pecking at grains or a woodpecker pecking wood.

A raft; a flat structure of logs or bamboos fastened together for floating on water.

An ancient pottery wine vessel with a large belly and a small mouth.

A pen or fold for livestock, or a cage. Often used metaphorically in '亡羊补牢' (to mend the fold after a sheep is lost) meaning to take remedial action after a loss.

In ancient China, "láo" referred to sacrificial animals. "Tàiláo" (太牢) denoted the highest form of sacrifice, involving an ox, a sheep, and a pig, typically for emperors' and nobles' rituals. "Shàoláo" (少牢) was a lesser sacrifice with a sheep and a pig.

A prison or jail; to be imprisoned.

Refers to being firm, solid, or stable; also to remembering or fixing something firmly.

狴 (bì), as in '狴犴' (bì'àn), refers to a mythical beast whose image was traditionally depicted on ancient prison gates, hence it is also used as a metonym for a prison or jail.