Chang'an

Chang'an 2023

cháng'ān sānwàn

A few years after the Anshi Rebellion, Tang dynasty military commander Gao Shi suffers a defeat in a battle threatening Chang'an. Trapped in the besieged city, he recalls his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed poet Li Bai.

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5.85 Advanced Director Xie Junwei, Zou Jing IMDb 7.5

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lái nián next year; the coming year HSK 7
bāo to shield; to harbor; to cover up HSK 7
zàn qiě for now; for the time being; temporarily HSK 7
cái féng to make an item of clothing; to tailor HSK 7
gāo líng elderly HSK 7
yòng gōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort HSK 7
zòng héng lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合纵连横, School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) HSK 7
tuō kǒu ér chū to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark) HSK 7
jiě wéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment HSK 7
yǒu rén friend HSK 7
qìng to congratulate; to celebrate HSK 7
dǎn qiè timidity; timid; cowardly HSK 7
xīn cháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood HSK 7
xué shì bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree HSK 7
zhuǎn yǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance HSK 7
nàn refuge; to take refuge; to seek asylum (political etc) HSK 7
怀 xiōng huái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish HSK 7
cuī to urge HSK 7
qiān zhì to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) HSK 7
bèn zhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid HSK 7
tán platform; rostrum; altar HSK 7
lǐng lu:è to have a taste of; to realize; to appreciate HSK 7
complexion HSK 7
xià shān to go down a hill; (of the sun or moon) to set HSK 7
xuè mài blood vessels HSK 7
xiān tiān embryonic period (contrasted with 后天 [hòu tiān]); inborn; innate; natural HSK 7
jià shi attitude; position (on an issue etc) HSK 7
xiǎo brook; streamlet HSK 7
time and again; repeatedly; frequently HSK 7
cǎi to heed; to pay attention to HSK 7
huàn imaginary; illusory HSK 7
qíng friendship; camaraderie HSK 7
xián to regard with disdain; to shun HSK 7
dǎo to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming HSK 7
yuè wife's father, father-in-law HSK 7
xiāng tōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating HSK 7
dòng dàng unrest (social or political); turmoil; upheaval; commotion HSK 7
xiào to tease; to make fun of HSK 7
hòu rén later generation HSK 7
qi good fortune; a blessing HSK 7
sūn offspring; posterity HSK 7
fán huá flourishing; bustling HSK 7
for example; for instance; such as HSK 7
fēng disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness HSK 7
cǎn zhòng disastrous HSK 7
gāo chāo excellent; superlative HSK 7
tuǒ dang appropriate; proper; ready HSK 7
compared with HSK 7
zòng róng to indulge; to connive at HSK 7
xiǎo kàn to look down on; to underestimate HSK 7