Ashes of Time

Ashes of Time 1994

西 dōng xié

Ouyang Feng is a heartbroken and cynical man who spends his days in the desert, connecting expert swordsmen with those seeking revenge and willing to pay for it. Throughout five seasons in exile, Ouyang spins tales of his clients' unrequited loves and unusual acts of bravery.

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3.66 Beginner Director Wong Kar-Wai 🍅 79%

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I (used by rulers); alone ∼HSK 5
lǎo xiōng elder brother (often used self-referentially); (form of address between male friends) old chap; buddy ∼HSK 5
yōng embrace, hug, squeeze; crowd ∼HSK 5
nián qián by the end of the year; at the end of the year; shortly before New Year HSK 5
táo huā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair HSK 5
shě de to be willing to part with sth HSK 5
shèng victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle HSK 5
zāi disaster; calamity HSK 5
yuàn to blame; (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge HSK 5
dài region; district HSK 5
shā desert HSK 5
jué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive HSK 5
xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) HSK 5
rén jiān the human world; the earth HSK 5
chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) HSK 5
hán see 汗, 汗国 HSK 5
rěn bu zhù cannot help; unable to bear HSK 5
chí late; delayed; slow HSK 5
zhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to HSK 5
nuǎn warm; to warm HSK 5
quàn to advise; to urge; to try to persuade; to exhort; to console; to soothe HSK 5
cháng to compensate; to make up HSK 5
chú fēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless HSK 5
cháng to taste; to try (food); to experience; (literary) ever; once HSK 5
dài jià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) HSK 5
huà in a word; in short HSK 5
huí tóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by HSK 5
hòu huǐ to regret; to feel remorse HSK 5
zhǐ bu guò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... HSK 5
huò shì or; either one or the other HSK 5
zuì intoxicated HSK 5
mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover HSK 5
bèi zi (for) a lifetime HSK 5
careful; attentive; cautious; to be careful; to look out HSK 5
cāi to guess HSK 5
rén shì person; figure; public figure HSK 5
qiàn to owe; to lack; (literary) to be deficient in; (bound form) yawn; to raise slightly (a part of one's body) HSK 5
it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately HSK 5
piàn to cheat; to swindle; to deceive; to get on (a horse etc) by swinging one leg over HSK 5
sǔn shī loss; damage; to lose; to suffer damage HSK 5
hai (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding; (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; (of an animal) fierce; (of a resemblance) striking; (of liquor or chili pepper) strong; (of bacteria) virulent HSK 5
shèng xià to remain; to be left over HSK 5
yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing HSK 5
jué to refuse; to decline; to reject HSK 5
shǎ foolish HSK 5
péi to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist; old variant of 赔 HSK 5
jǐn guǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating HSK 5
fàng to renounce; to abandon; to give up HSK 5
zhì to arrive; most; to; until HSK 5
líng used in 令; used in 狐 (Taiwan pr. [lìng]) HSK 5