(used after an adverb such as 不, 大, 稍 etc, and before a disyllabic verb, to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned)
to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb)
to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth)
to increase
to augment
to append
次
ci3
next in sequence
second
the second (day, time etc)
secondary
vice-
sub-
infra-
inferior quality
substandard
order
sequence
hypo- (chemistry)
classifier for enumerated events: time
temporary accommodation when travelling
a surname
息
sik1
breath
news
interest (on an investment or loan)
to cease
to stop
to rest
Taiwan pr. [xí]
rest
recess
to multiply
to grow
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