- 1. end; extremity
- ♦ 两~ both ends
- ♦ 岛的南~ the southern tip (or end) of the island
- 2. beginning
- ♦ 开端
- 3. point; item
- ♦ 举其一~ for instance; just to mention one example
- 4. reason; cause
- ♦ 无端
- ♦ ~坐 sit up straight
- ♦ ~盘子 carry a tray
- ♦ ~饭上菜 serve a meal
- ♦ ~进两杯茶来 bring in two cups of tea