减subtract from the total or a certain number; decrease
刀something shaped like a knife; one hundred sheets of paper
加put one thing on top of another; put in
味taste; distinguish the flavor
商Shang Dynasty , founded by Tang; businessman
尺Chinese unit of measurement equal to a foot or about 1/3 of a metre; ruler
平时normal/ordinary times; peacetime
所place; used in the names of institutions
支branch; the twelve Earthly Branches
数字characters that denote amounts; numeral
极the utmost point; do one's best
空leave empty or blank; unoccupied
练white silk; boil and scour raw silk
练习practice; exercises for schoolwork
青菜a variety of Chinese cabbage; greens
颜色color;action taken to warn or punish somebody
馆accommodation for guests; embassy
骑ride; horse or other animals one rides