The Mad Phoenix

The Mad Phoenix 1997

nán hǎi shísān láng

A Cantonese librettist enjoys immense popularity over the course of decades, followed by decline.

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suàn to not calculate; to not count; to not be considered (as); to have no weight HSK 7
míng reputation; fame HSK 7
to make a supreme effort; at all costs HSK 7
tài píng peace and security HSK 7
rěn xīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task HSK 7
to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint HSK 7
kàn zhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on HSK 7
jīng tōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) HSK 7
xiàng direction in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts HSK 7
kěn Refuse HSK 7
diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey HSK 7
xiān ancestors; forebears; (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which present-day species evolved HSK 7
huàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch HSK 7
pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) HSK 7
rèn xìng willful; headstrong; unruly HSK 7
běn inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities HSK 7
fǎn xǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul HSK 7
xìng kuī fortunately; luckily HSK 7
guān zhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind HSK 7
dǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver HSK 7
captive HSK 7
yào jǐn important; urgent HSK 7
tán phlegm; spittle HSK 7
chéng sincerity; good faith HSK 7
shuō to talk nonsense; drivel HSK 7
fēi xiáng to circle in the air; to soar HSK 7
gōng láo contribution; meritorious service; credit HSK 7
fēn míng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly HSK 7
zhèn (military) position; front HSK 7
shì to reveal; to enlighten; enlightenment; revelation; illumination; moral (of a story etc); lesson HSK 7
rǎo luàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass HSK 7
hǎo shuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me HSK 7
féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon HSK 7
to comment on; to discuss; to suggest HSK 7
dāng xīn to take care; to look out HSK 7
cóng tóu anew; from the start HSK 7
duì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group HSK 7
róng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate HSK 7
shǒu shì jewelry; head ornament HSK 7
cōng cōng hurriedly HSK 7
cái to get rich HSK 7
yān throat; pharynx; narrow pass HSK 7
jiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem HSK 7
àn zhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously HSK 7
xiàng lane; alley HSK 7
kuàng qiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore HSK 7
hōng zhà to bomb; to bombard HSK 7
yīng jùn handsome HSK 7
gōng official business HSK 7
guāng cǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance HSK 7