茧

作茧自缚 zuòjiǎnzìfù #28,075

to spin a cocoon around oneself / to be caught in a trap of one's own making / to hoist oneself by one's own petard

老茧 lǎojiǎn #28,288

callus / hardened skin / corn (on the foot)

悲 bēi #13,912

sad / sorrow / grief

冰雪 bīngxuě HSK 4 #13,960

ice and snow / snow and ice (as a winter theme)

报销 bàoxiāo HSK 7 #13,972

to submit an expense account / to apply for reimbursement / to write off

冲刺 chōngcì HSK 7 #14,002

to sprint / to make a final dash / to put in a big effort near the deadline

带头 dàitóu HSK 7 #14,021

to take the lead / to be the first to do something / to set an example

比起 bǐqǐ HSK 7 #14,036

compared with / in comparison to

大笔 dàbǐ HSK 7 #14,051

a large sum (of money); a large amount

传授 chuánshòu HSK 7 #14,058

to teach; to impart / to pass on (knowledge or skills)