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de of ~'s (possessive particle) (used after an attribute) (used to form a
nominal expression) (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) also
pr. [di4] or [di5] in poetry and songs dì aim clear dí really and truly
的
le (completed action marker) (modal particle indicating change of state,
situation now) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) liǎo (of eyes)
bright clear-sighted to understand clearly liǎo to finish to achieve variant
of 瞭|了[liao3] to understand clearly 了
zài (located) at (to be) in to exist in the middle of doing sth (indicating an
action in progress) 在
shì is are am yes to be 是
wǒ I me my 我
"yī one 1 single a (article) as soon as entire whole all throughout
""one"" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) also pr. [yao1] for
greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit" 一
yǒu to have there is there are to exist to be 有
tā he or him (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant) (used
before sb's name for emphasis) (used as a meaningless mock object) other another
他
zhè this these (commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier, esp. in Beijing)
这
gè individual this that size classifier for people or objects in general
个
"hé and together with with sum union peace harmony Taiwan pr. [han4] when
it means ""and"" or ""with"" hè to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using
the same rhyme sequence to join in the singing to chime in with others" 和
bù (negative prefix) not no 不
jiù at once right away only just (emphasis) as early as already as soon as
then in that case as many as even if to approach to move towards to undertake
to engage in to suffer subjected to to accomplish to take advantage of to go
with (of foods) with regard to concerning 就
yě also too (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation 也
rén person people CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 人
nǐ you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nin2]) 你
shuō to speak to say to explain to scold to tell off a theory (typically the
last character in a compound, as in 日心說|日心说 heliocentric theory) 说
men plural marker for pronouns, and nouns referring to individuals 们
shàng on top upon above upper previous first (of multiple parts) to climb
to get onto to go up to attend (class or university) 上
dōu all both entirely (used for emphasis) even already (not) at all dū
capital city metropolis 都
duì right correct couple pair towards at for to face opposite to treat
(sb a certain way) to match together to adjust to fit to suit to answer to
reply classifier: couple 对
yào important vital to want to ask for will going to (as future auxiliary)
may must (used in a comparison) must be probably if yāo to demand to
request to coerce 要
diǎn point dot drop speck o'clock point (in space or time) to draw a dot to
check on a list to choose to order (food in a restaurant) to touch briefly to
hint to light to ignite to pour a liquid drop by drop (old) one fifth of a two-
hour watch 更[geng1] dot stroke in Chinese characters classifier for items 点
dào to (a place) until (a time) up to to go to arrive (verb complement
denoting completion or result of an action) 到
"duō many much often a lot of numerous more in excess how (to what extent)
multi- Taiwan pr. [duo2] when it means ""how""" 多
huì can (i.e. have the skill, know how to) likely to sure to to meet to get
together meeting gathering union group association a moment (Taiwan pr. for
this sense is [hui3]) kuài to balance an account accountancy accounting 会
zhe aspect particle indicating action in progress zháo to touch to come in
contact with to feel to be affected by to catch fire to burn (coll.) to fall
asleep (after a verb) hitting the mark succeeding in zhuó to wear (clothes)
to contact to use to apply 着
lái to come to arrive to come round ever since next 来
tā she 她
huán to pay back to return hái still still in progress still more yet even
more in addition fairly passably (good) as early as even also else 还
méi (negative prefix for verbs) have not not mò drowned to end to die to
inundate 没
hěn (adverb of degree) quite very awfully 很
hǎo good well proper good to easy to very so (suffix indicating completion
or readiness) (of two people) close on intimate terms (after a personal pronoun)
hello hào to be fond of to have a tendency to to be prone to 好
Zhōng China Chinese surname Zhong zhōng within among in middle center
while (doing sth) during (dialect) OK all right zhòng to hit (the mark) to
be hit by to suffer to win (a prize, a lottery) 中
nián grain harvest (old) variant of 年[nian2] nián year CL:個|个[ge4] 年
dà big huge large major great wide deep older (than) oldest eldest
greatly very much (dialect) father father's elder or younger brother 大
gěi to for for the benefit of to give to allow to do sth (for sb)
(grammatical equivalent of 被) (grammatical equivalent of 把) (sentence
intensifier) jǐ to supply to provide 给
cóng from through via to follow to obey to engage in (an activity) never (in
negative sentence) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) retainer assistant auxiliary
subordinate related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor 从
kàn to see to look at to read to watch to visit to call on to consider to
regard as to look after to treat (an illness) to depend on to feel (that)
(after verb) to give it a try Watch out! (for a danger) kān to look after to
take care of to watch to guard 看
qù to go to go to (a place) (of a time etc) last just passed to send to
remove to get rid of to reduce to be apart from in space or time to die
(euphemism) to play (a part) (when used either before or after a verb) to go in
order to do sth (after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker)
(used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation) 去
néng can to be able to might possibly ability (physics) energy 能
liǎng two both some a few tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or
1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old) 两
xià down downwards below lower later next (week etc) second (of two parts)
to decline to go down to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) measure word to
show the frequency of an action 下
zuò to do to make to produce to write to compose to act as to engage in to
hold (a party) to be to become to function (in some capacity) to serve as to
be used for to form (a bond or relationship) to pretend to feign to act a part
to put on appearance 做
děng class rank grade equal to same as to wait for to await et cetera and
so on et al. (and other authors) after as soon as once 等
sān three 3 三
Lǐ Li (surname) lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m neighborhood
ancient administrative unit of 25 families (Tw) borough, administrative unit
between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels lǐ lining
interior inside internal also written 裏|里[li3] 里
guò to cross to go over to pass (time) to celebrate (a holiday) to live to
get along excessively too- guo (experienced action marker) 过
nà that those then (in that case) commonly pr. [nei4] before a classifier, esp.
in Beijing 那
hòu back behind rear afterwards after later post- hòu empress queen
(archaic) monarch ruler 后
xiǎng to think to believe to suppose to wish to want to miss (feel wistful
about the absence of sb or sth) 想
dì earth ground field place land CL:片[pian4] de -ly structural
particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying
adverbial adjunct 地
yòng to use to employ to have to to eat or drink expense or outlay usefulness
hence therefore 用
chū to go out to come out to occur to produce to go beyond to rise to put
forth to happen (used after a verb to indicate an outward direction or a positive
result) classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc 出
xiàn to appear present now existing current 现
cì 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 次
zuì most the most -est (superlative suffix) 最
shén what 什
me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|
这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 么
xiǎo small tiny few young 小
yuè moon month monthly CL:個|个[ge4],輪|轮[lun2] 月
tiān day sky heaven 天
gōng work worker skill profession trade craft labor 工
zuò to do to grow to write or compose to pretend to regard as to feel
writings or works 作
jiā home family (polite) my (sister, uncle etc) classifier for families or
businesses refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China noun suffix for a
specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to
English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian CL:個|个[ge4] 家
zài again once more re- second another then (after sth, and not until then)
no matter how ... (followed by an adjective or verb, and then (usually) 也[ye3] or
都[dou1] for emphasis) 再
shí o'clock time when hour season period 时
jiān between among within a definite time or space room section of a room or
lateral space between two pairs of pillars classifier for rooms jiàn gap to
separate to thin out (seedlings) to sow discontent 间
qián front forward ahead first top (followed by a number) future ago before
BC (e.g. 前 293 年) former formerly 前
Xīn abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xin1 jiang1] or Singapore 新加坡[Xin1 jia1 po1]
surname Xin xīn new newly meso- (chemistry) 新
hòu to wait to inquire after to watch season climate (old) period of five
days 候
xiē classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a
few, several 些
Bǐ Belgium Belgian abbr. for 比利時|比利时[Bi3 li4 shi2] bǐ to compare
(followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun} ratio to gesture
(Taiwan pr. [bi4] in some compounds derived from Classical Chinese) 比
zǒu to walk to go to run to move (of vehicle) to visit to leave to go away
to die (euph.) from through away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走[che4 zou3])
to change (shape, form, meaning) 走
tài highest greatest too (much) very extremely 太
zhǎo to try to find to look for to call on sb to find to seek to return to
give change 找
sì four 4 四
jǐ how much how many several a few jī almost jī small table 几
běn root stem origin source this the current original inherent originally
classifier for books, periodicals, files etc 本
dǎ to beat to strike to hit to break to type to mix up to build to fight
to fetch to make to tie up to issue to shoot to calculate to play (a game)
since from dá dozen (loanword) 打
"ne particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the
preceding word (""What about ...?"", ""And ...?"") particle for inquiring about
location (""Where is ...?"") particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the
preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board (""ok?"", ""are
you with me?"") (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating
continuation of a state or action particle indicating strong affirmation" 呢
shì matter thing item work affair CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1],回[hui2] 事
qǐ to rise to raise to get up to set out to start to appear to launch to
initiate (action) to draft to establish to get (from a depot or counter) verb
suffix, to start starting from (a time, place, price etc) classifier for
occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance classifier for groups: batch,
group 起
chē car vehicle CL:輛|辆[liang4] machine to shape with a lathe Kangxi radical
159 车
Fēi abbr. for 非洲[Fei1 zhou1], Africa fēi to not be not wrong incorrect
non- un- in- to reproach or blame (colloquial) to insist on simply must 非
cháng always ever often frequently common general constant 常
zhī to know to be aware 知
dào road path CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3] principle truth morality reason skill
method Dao (of Daoism) to say to speak to talk classifier for long thin things
(rivers, cracks etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc),
commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process (old) circuit (administrative
division) 道
shǒu hand (formal) to hold person engaged in certain types of work person
skilled in certain types of work personal(ly) convenient classifier for skill
CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 手
jīn now the present time current contemporary this (day, year etc) 今
wǔ five 5 五
èr two 2 (Beijing dialect) stupid 二
"ma (question particle for ""yes-no"" questions)" 吗
zhēn really truly indeed real true genuine 真
gēn heel to follow closely to go with (of a woman) to marry sb with compared
with to towards and (joining two nouns) 跟
hái child 孩
zi (noun suffix) zǐ son child seed egg small thing 1st earthly branch: 11
p.m.-1 a.m., midnight, 11th solar month (7th December to 5th January), year of the
Rat Viscount, fourth of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]
ancient Chinese compass point: 0° (north) 子
gāo high tall above average loud your (honorific) 高
Rì abbr. for 日本[Ri4 ben3], Japan rì sun day date, day of the month 日
jué to feel to find that thinking awake aware jiào a nap a sleep CL:場|场
[chang2] 觉
de structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it
to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc dé to obtain to
get to gain to catch (a disease) proper suitable proud contented to allow
to permit ready finished děi to have to must ought to to need to 得
ba (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise) ...right? ...OK? ...I
presume. bā bar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc)
to puff (on a pipe etc) (onom.) bang abbr. for 貼吧|贴吧[tie1 ba1] 吧
huà dialect language spoken words speech talk words conversation what sb
said CL:種|种[zhong3],席[xi2],句[ju4],口[kou3],番[fan1] 话
qián coin money CL:筆|笔[bi3] unit of weight, one tenth of a tael 兩|两[liang3]
钱
kāi to open to start to turn on to boil to write out (a prescription, check,
invoice etc) to operate (a vehicle) carat (gold) abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文
[Kai1 er3 wen2] abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format 开
suì classifier for years (of age) year year (of crop harvests) 岁
chī to eat to consume to eat at (a cafeteria etc) to eradicate to destroy to
absorb to suffer to stammer (Taiwan pr. for this sense is [ji2]) 吃
shēn body life oneself personally one's morality and conduct the main part of
a structure or body pregnant classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset
Kangxi radical 158 身
zhòng heavy serious to attach importance to chóng to repeat repetition
again re- classifier: layer 重
ài to love to be fond of to like affection to be inclined (to do sth) to tend
to (happen) 爱
guó country nation state national CL:個|个[ge4] 国
mǎi to buy to purchase 买
hào ordinal number day of a month mark sign business establishment size ship
suffix horn (wind instrument) bugle call assumed name to take a pulse
classifier used to indicate number of people 号
xǐ to be fond of to like to enjoy to be happy to feel pleased happiness
delight glad 喜
huān a breed of horse variant of 歡|欢[huan1] huān hubbub clamor variant of
歡|欢[huan1] huān joyous happy pleased 欢
zěn how 怎
fēn to divide to separate to distribute to allocate to distinguish (good and
bad) part or subdivision fraction one tenth (of certain units) unit of length
equivalent to 0.33 cm minute (unit of time) minute (angular measurement unit) a
point (in sports or games) 0.01 yuan (unit of money) fèn part share
ingredient component 分
shéi who also pr. [shui2] 谁
gào to say to tell to announce to report to denounce to file a lawsuit to
sue 告
sù to complain to sue to tell 诉
yàng manner pattern way appearance shape classifier: kind, type 样
fāng square power or involution (math.) upright honest fair and square
direction side party (to a contract, dispute etc) place method prescription
(medicine) just when only or just classifier for square things abbr. for square
or cubic meter 方
shí ten 10 十
jiàn to see to meet to appear (to be sth) to interview 见
liù six 6 六
wèn to ask to inquire 问
jiào to shout to call to order to ask to be called by (indicates agent in the
passive mood) 叫
huí to circle to go back to turn around to answer to return to revolve Hui
ethnic group (Chinese Muslims) time classifier for acts of a play section or
chapter (of a classic book) huí to curve to return to revolve 回
zhèng straight upright proper main principal to correct to rectify exactly
just (at that time) right (in that place) (math.) positive 正
kuài rapid quick speed rate soon almost to make haste clever sharp (of
knives or wits) forthright plainspoken gratified pleased pleasant 快
zhù to live to dwell to stay to reside to stop (suffix indicating firmness,
steadiness, or coming to a halt) 住
qǐng to ask to invite please (do sth) to treat (to a meal etc) to request
请
shuǐ water river liquid beverage additional charges or income (of clothes)
classifier for number of washes 水
dōng east host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest) landlord 东
Xī the West abbr. for Spain 西班牙[Xi1 ban1 ya2] Spanish xī west 西
"tīng to listen to hear to obey a can (loanword from English ""tin"")
classifier for canned beverages" 听
lǎo prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order
of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity old
(of people) venerable (person) experienced of long standing always all the
time of the past very outdated (of meat etc) tough 老
jī machine engine opportunity intention aircraft pivot crucial point
flexible (quick-witted) organic CL:臺|台[tai2] 机
diàn lightning electricity electric (bound form) to get (or give) an electric
shock phone call or telegram etc to send via telephone or telegram etc 电
xíng to walk to go to travel a visit temporary makeshift current in
circulation to do to perform capable competent effective all right OK! will
do behavior conduct Taiwan pr. [xing4] for the behavior-conduct sense háng
row line commercial firm line of business profession to rank (first, second
etc) among one's siblings (by age) (in data tables) row (Tw) column 行
péng friend 朋
yǒu friend 友
ná to hold to seize to catch to apprehend to take (used in the same way as 把
[ba3]: to mark the following noun as a direct object) 拿
lù road CL:條|条[tiao2] journey route line (bus etc) sort kind 路
wài outside in addition foreign external 外
fàng to put to place to release to free to let go to let out to set off
(fireworks) 放
xué to learn to study to imitate science -ology 学
xiào school military officer CL:所[suo3] 校
bié to leave to depart to separate to distinguish to classify other another
don't ...! to pin to stick (sth) in biè to make sb change their ways, opinions
etc 别
zhàn station to stand to halt to stop branch of a company or organization
website 站
zhǔn accurate standard definitely certainly about to become (bride, son-in-law
etc) quasi- para- zhǔn to allow to grant in accordance with in the light of
准
bèi to prepare get ready to provide or equip 备
yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan) first original primary fundamental
constituent part era (of a reign) meta- (prefix) (math.) argument variable
(Tw) (geology) eon 元
jìn to go forward to advance to go in to enter to put in to submit to take
in to admit (math.) base of a number system classifier for sections in a
building or residential compound 进
xiě to write 写
xiān early prior former in advance first 先
nín you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你[ni3]) 您
nǚ female woman daughter 女
shēng to be born to give birth life to grow raw uncooked student 生
mén gate door CL:扇[shan4] gateway doorway CL:個|个[ge4] opening valve
switch way to do something knack family house (religious) sect school (of
thought) class category phylum or division (taxonomy) classifier for large guns
classifier for lessons, subjects, branches of technology (suffix) -gate (i.e.
scandal; derived from Watergate) 门
bā eight 8 八
qī seven 7 七
sòng to deliver to carry to give (as a present) to present (with) to see off
to send 送
huā flower blossom CL:朵[duo3],支[zhi1],束[shu4],把[ba3],盆[pen2],簇[cu4] fancy
pattern florid to spend (money, time) (coll.) lecherous lustful 花
dì (prefix indicating ordinal number, e.g. first, number two etc) order (old)
rank in the imperial examinations mansion (literary) but just 第
kuài lump (of earth) chunk piece classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc
(coll.) classifier for money and currency units 块
zuò to sit to take a seat to take (a bus, airplane etc) to bear fruit variant
of 座[zuo4] 坐
yǐng picture image film movie photograph reflection shadow trace 影
zuó yesterday 昨
xiào laugh smile CL:個|个[ge4] 笑
jiè to introduce to lie between between shell armor 介
shào to continue to carry on 绍
Shū abbr. for 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] shū book letter document CL:本[ben3],冊|册
[ce4],部[bu4] to write 书
shǎo few less to lack to be missing to stop (doing sth) seldom shào young
少
lóu house with more than 1 story storied building floor CL:層|层[ceng2],座
[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 楼
yī medical medicine doctor to cure to treat 医
yuàn courtyard institution CL:個|个[ge4] 院
zǎo early morning Good morning! long ago prematurely 早
wǎn evening night late 晚
nán male Baron, lowest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]
CL:個|个[ge4] 男
xí (bound form) to practice to study habit custom 习
kǒu mouth classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons,
wells etc) classifier for bites or mouthfuls 口
chuān to wear to put on to dress to bore through to pierce to perforate to
penetrate to pass through to thread 穿
wǔ 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July),
year of the Horse ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) 午
rèn to recognize to know to admit 认
shí to know knowledge Taiwan pr. [shi4] 识
nán difficult (to...) problem difficulty difficult not good nàn disaster
distress to scold 难
qiú ball sphere globe CL:個|个[ge4] ball game match CL:場|场[chang3] 球
jiǔ nine 9 九
mā ma mom mother 妈
qì steam vapor 汽
pǎo to run to run away to escape to run around (on errands etc) (of a gas or
liquid) to leak or evaporate (verb complement) away off 跑
dòng (of sth) to move to set in movement to displace to touch to make use of
to stir (emotions) to alter abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb 动
r non-syllabic diminutive suffix retroflex final ér child son 儿
yuǎn far distant remote (intensifier in a comparison) by far much (lower etc)
远
bāng to help to assist to support for sb (i.e. as a help) hired (as worker)
side (of pail, boat etc) outer layer upper (of a shoe) group gang clique
party secret society 帮
shì to look at to regard to inspect 视
shī teacher master expert model army division (old) troops to dispatch
troops 师
bǎi hundred numerous all kinds of 百
bàn half semi- incomplete (after a number) and a half 半
gān dry clean in vain dried food foster adoptive to ignore gān to concern
to interfere shield stem gàn tree trunk main part of sth to manage to work
to do capable cadre to kill (slang) to fuck (vulgar) (coll.) pissed off
annoyed 干
tǐ body form style system substance to experience aspect (linguistics)
体
hē to drink variant of 嗬[he1] hè to shout 喝
wǎng net network 网
zì letter symbol character word CL:個|个[ge4] courtesy or style name
traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China 字
bēi cup trophy cup classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup
 杯
fēi to fly 飞
"nǎ how which na (emphatic sentence-final particle, used instead of 啊[a5]
after a word ending in ""n"")" 哪
bāo to cover to wrap to hold to include to take charge of to contract (to or
for) package wrapper container bag to hold or embrace bundle packet CL:個|
个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 包
nǎo brain mind head essence 脑
gē song CL:支[zhi1],首[shou3] to sing 歌
shān mountain hill anything that resembles a mountain CL:座[zuo4] bundled
straw in which silkworms spin cocoons gable 山
rè to warm up to heat up hot (of weather) heat fervent热
chàng to sing to call loudly to chant 唱
míng name noun (part of speech) place (e.g. among winners) famous classifier
for people 名
bái white snowy pure bright empty blank plain clear to make clear in vain
gratuitous free of charge reactionary anti-communist funeral to stare coldly
to write wrong character to state to explain vernacular spoken lines in opera
白
bìng illness CL:場|场[chang2] disease to fall ill defect 病
piào ticket ballot banknote CL:張|张[zhang1] person held for ransom amateur
performance of Chinese opera classifier for groups, batches, business transactions
票
shuì to sleep to lie down 睡
fáng house room CL:間|间[jian1] branch of an extended family classifier for
family members (or concubines) 房
míng bright opposite: dark 暗[an4] (of meaning) clear to understand next
public or open wise generic term for a sacrifice to the gods Míng Ming Dynasty
(1368-1644) surname Ming Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame
Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
明
chà to differ from to fall short of lacking wrong inferior Taiwan pr. [cha1]
chā difference discrepancy to differ error to err to make a mistake chāi
to send to commission messenger mission 差
fēng wind news style custom manner CL:陣|阵[zhen4],絲|丝[si1] 风
mǎ horse CL:匹[pi3] horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess knight in Western
chess 马
cuò mistake wrong bad interlocking complex to grind to polish to alternate
to stagger to miss to let slip to evade to inlay with gold or silver 错
dú to read to study reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1
yin1] 读
dá reply answer return respond echo dā to answer to agree 答
xìng feeling or desire to do sth interest in sth excitement xīng to rise to
flourish to become popular to start to encourage to get up (often used in the
negative) to permit or allow (dialect) maybe (dialect) 兴
shì to test to try experiment examination test 试
bà father dad pa papa 爸
jiāo to teach jiào religion teaching to make to cause to tell 教
biān side edge margin border boundary CL:個|个[ge4] simultaneously bian
suffix of a noun of locality 边
xiè to thank to apologize to wither (of flowers, leaves etc) to decline 谢
jì to record to note to memorize to remember mark sign classifier for blows,
kicks, shots 记
bān team class squad work shift ranking CL:個|个[ge4] classifier for groups
班
máng busy hurriedly to hurry to rush 忙
kǎo to beat to hit variant of 考[kao3] to inspect to test to take an exam
kǎo to check to verify to test to examine to take an exam to take an entrance
exam for deceased father 考
nán south 南
guān mountain pass to close to shut to turn off to concern to involve 关
tóng (used in given names) variant of 同[tong2] tóng like same similar
together alike with 同
yī clothes CL:件[jian4] Kangxi radical 145 衣
fú clothes dress garment to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc) to
obey to be convinced (by an argument) to convince to admire to acclimatize to
take (medicine) mourning clothes to wear mourning clothes服
běi north (classical) to be defeated 北
cài dish (type of food) vegetable cuisine CL:盤|盘[pan2],道[dao4] (coll.)
(one's) type (of one's skills etc) weak poor 菜
chuáng bed couch classifier for beds CL:張|张[zhang1] 床
xiū to rest to stop doing sth for a period of time to cease (imperative) don't
休
xī breath news interest (on an investment or loan) to cease to stop to rest
Taiwan pr. [xi2] 息
lěng cold 冷
ròu meat flesh pulp (of a fruit) (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy (of a person)
flabby irresolute Kangxi radical 130 肉
líng zero nought zero sign fractional fragmentary odd (of numbers) (placed
between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one)
fraction (in mathematics) remainder (after division) extra to wither and fall
to wither 零
huài bad spoiled broken to break down (suffix) to the utmost 坏
shù tree CL:棵[ke1] to cultivate to set up 树
fàn cooked rice CL:碗[wan3] meal CL:頓|顿[dun4] (loanword) fan devotee 饭
wàng to forget to overlook to neglect 忘
qì gas air smell weather to make angry to annoy to get angry vital energy
qi 气
yòu right (-hand) the Right (politics) west (old) 右
kè subject course CL:門|门[men2] class lesson CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2] to
levy tax form of divination 课
xǐ to wash to bathe to develop (photo) 洗
zuǒ left the Left (politics) east unorthodox queer wrong differing opposite
variant of 佐[zuo3] 左
lèi tired weary to strain to wear out to work hard lěi to accumulate to
involve or implicate (Taiwan pr. [lei4]) continuous repeated 累
máo hair feather down wool mildew mold coarse or semifinished young raw
careless unthinking nervous scared (of currency) to devalue or depreciate
classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a
yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 毛
jiě older sister 姐
yǔ rain CL:陣|阵[zhen4],場|场[chang2] 雨
páng one side other different lateral component of a Chinese character (such as
刂[dao1], 亻[ren2] etc) 旁
Jīng abbr. for Beijing surname Jing Jing ethnic minority jīng capital city of
a country big algebraic term for a large number (old) artificial mound (old)
京
yè page leaf 页
guì expensive noble precious (honorific) your 贵
miàn face side surface aspect top classifier for objects with flat surfaces
such as drums, mirrors, flags etc miàn flour noodles (of food) soft (not
crunchy) (slang) (of a person) ineffectual spineless 面
gē elder brother 哥
chá tea tea plant CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 茶
màn slow 慢
xīng star heavenly body satellite small amount 星
qī a period of time phase stage classifier for issues of a periodical, courses
of study time term period to hope Taiwan pr. [qi2] 期
chǎng large place used for a specific purpose stage scene (of a play)
classifier for sporting or recreational activities classifier for number of exams
场
mèi younger sister 妹
huǒ fire urgent ammunition fiery or flaming internal heat (Chinese medicine)
hot (popular) classifier for military units (old) Kangxi radical 86 火
dì younger brother junior male I (modest word in letter)弟
jìng clean completely only net (income, exports etc) (Chinese opera) painted
face male role 净
nǎi breast milk to breastfeed nǎi mother variant of 奶[nai3] 奶
è to be hungry hungry to starve (sb) 饿
guǒ fruit result resolute indeed if really 果
tú diagram picture drawing chart map CL:張|张[zhang1] to plan to scheme to
attempt to pursue to seek 图
diàn inn shop store CL:家[jia1] 店
yé grandpa old gentleman 爷
niú ox cow bull CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2] newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2
dun4]) (slang) awesome 牛
shāng commerce merchant dealer to consult 2nd note in pentatonic scale
quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) Shāng Shang Dynasty
(c. 1600-1046 BC) surname Shang 商
guǎn building shop term for certain service establishments embassy or consulate
schoolroom (old) CL:家[jia1] 馆
wén language culture writing formal literary gentle (old) classifier for
coins Kangxi radical 67 文
zhuō table desk classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 桌
jī fowl chicken CL:隻|只[zhi1] (slang) prostitute 鸡
dàn egg CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] oval-shaped thing 蛋
wán to play to have fun to trifle with toy sth used for amusement curio or
antique (Taiwan pr. [wan4]) to keep sth for entertainment 玩
xì system department faculty xì to connect to arrest to worry xì to
connect to relate to to tie up to bind to be (literary) jì to tie to fasten
to button up 系
jià vacation jiǎ fake false artificial to borrow if suppose 假
yǔ dialect language speech 语
Hàn Han ethnic group Chinese (language) the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) hàn
man 汉
kè customer visitor guest 客
kě thirsty 渴
mǐ rice CL:粒[li4] meter (classifier) 米
tiáo strip item article clause (of law or treaty) classifier for long thin
things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc) 条
wèi because of for to wéi as (in the capacity of) to take sth as to act as
to serve as to behave as to become to be to do by (in the passive voice)
为
zì self oneself from since naturally surely 自
"jǐ self oneself sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] sixth
in order letter ""F"" or Roman ""VI"" in list ""A, B, C"", or ""I, II, III"" etc
hexa" 己
dàn but yet however only merely still 但
kě can may able to to approve to permit to suit (particle used for emphasis)
certainly very 可
Yǐ abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4] yǐ to use by means of according to
in order to because of at (a certain date or place) 以
ràng to yield to permit to let sb do sth to have sb do sth to make sb (feel
sad etc) by (indicates the agent in a passive clause, like 被[bei4]) 让
yòu (once) again also both... and... and yet (used for emphasis) anyway 又
yǐ already to stop then afterwards 已
jīng classics sacred book scripture to pass through to undergo to bear to
endure warp (textile) longitude menstruation channel (TCM) abbr. for economics
經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 经
yīn cause reason because 因
tí topic problem for discussion exam question subject to inscribe to mention
CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 题
rú as as if such as 如
gèng more even more further still still more gēng to change or replace to
experience one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly
divided watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard) 更
tā it 它
zhǐ only merely just but zhī classifier for birds and certain animals, one
of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc zhī grain that has begun to ripen 只
xiàng to tend toward to guide variant of 向[xiang4] xiàng towards to face
to turn towards direction to support to side with shortly before formerly
always all along (suffix) suitable for ... oriented to ... 向
gāi should ought to probably must be to deserve to owe to be sb's turn to do
sth that the above-mentioned 该
wèi position location place seat classifier for people (honorific) classifier
for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes) (physics) potential 位
cái (variant of 才[cai2]) just now (before an expression of quantity) only cái
ability talent sb of a certain type a capable individual then and only then
just now (before an expression of quantity) only 才
dāng (onom.) dong ding dong (bell) dāng to be to act as manage withstand
when during ought should match equally equal same obstruct just at (a time
or place) on the spot right just at dàng at or in the very same... suitable
adequate fitting proper to replace to regard as to think to pawn (coll.) to
fail (a student) 当
suǒ actually place classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc
that which particle introducing a relative clause or passive CL:個|个[ge4] 所
gōng public collectively owned common international (e.g. high seas, metric
system, calendar) make public fair just Duke, highest of five orders of
nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] honorable (gentlemen) father-in-law male
(animal) 公
sī to take charge of to manage department (under a ministry) 司
wàn ten thousand a great number 万
xiàng to resemble to be like to look as if such as appearance image portrait
image under a mapping (math.) 像
huó to live alive living work workmanship 活
fā to send out to show (one's feeling) to issue to develop to make a bundle of
money classifier for gunshots (rounds) fà hair Taiwan pr. [fa3] 发
yīng to agree (to do sth) should ought to must (legal) shall yìng to answer
to respond to comply with to deal or cope with 应
chéng to succeed to finish to complete to accomplish to become to turn into
to be all right OK! one tenth 成
zhí straight to straighten fair and reasonable frank straightforward
(indicates continuing motion or action) vertical vertical downward stroke in
Chinese characters 直
dìng to set to fix to determine to decide to order 定
dài band belt girdle ribbon tire area zone region CL:條|条[tiao2] to wear
to carry to take along to bear (i.e. to have) to lead to bring to look after
to raise 带
huò maybe perhaps might possibly or 或
cháng length long forever always constantly zhǎng chief head elder to
grow to develop to increase to enhance 长
ér and as well as and so but (not) yet (not) (indicates causal relation)
(indicates change of state) (indicates contrast) 而
qiě and moreover yet for the time being to be about to both (... and...)
且
qí his her its their that such it (refers to sth preceding it) 其
tōng to go through to know well (suffix) expert to connect to communicate
open to clear classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc 通
bì certainly must will necessarily 必
xū beard mustache feeler (of an insect etc) tassel xū must to have to to
wait 须
qiú to seek to look for to request to demand to beseech 求
suī although even though 虽
rán correct right so thus like this -ly 然
a modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent ā
interjection of surprise Ah! Oh! 啊
cān to take part in to participate to join to attend to counsel unequal
varied irregular uneven not uniform abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House
 参
Jiā abbr. for Canada 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4] surname Jia jiā to add plus (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) 加
jiàn item component classifier for events, things, clothes etc 件
qíng feeling emotion passion situation 情
jié knot sturdy bond to tie to bind to check out (of a hotel) jiē (of a
plant) to produce (fruit or seeds) Taiwan pr. [jie2] 结
gǎn to feel to move to touch to affect feeling emotion (suffix) sense of ~
感
tóu head hair style the top end beginning or end a stub remnant chief boss
side aspect first leading classifier for pigs or livestock CL:個|个[ge4] tou
suffix for nouns 头
zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ... (after a noun) person involved
in ... -er -ist (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth
mentioned previously) (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the
term) (old) (used at the end of a command) (old) this 者
quán all whole entire every complete 全
rù to enter to go into to join to become a member of to confirm or agree with
abbr. for 入聲|入声[ru4 sheng1] 入
ān content calm still quiet safe secure in good health to find a place for
to install to fix to fit to bring (a charge against sb) to pacify to harbor
(good intentions) security safety peace ampere 安
gòu enough (sufficient) enough (too much) (coll.) (before adj.) really (coll.)
to reach by stretching out 够
xìn letter mail CL:封[feng1] to trust to believe to profess faith in
truthful confidence trust at will at random 信
wán to finish to be over whole complete entire 完
xiǎng echo sound noise to make a sound to sound to ring loud classifier for
noises 响
yuán former original primary raw level cause source 原
jì to calculate to compute to count to regard as important to plan ruse
meter gauge 计
huà to delimit to transfer to assign to plan to draw (a line) stroke of a
Chinese character huá to cut to slash to scratch (cut into the surface of sth)
to strike (a match) huá to row to paddle profitable worth (the effort) it
pays (to do sth) 划
shǐ to make to cause to enable to use to employ to send to instruct sb to do
sth envoy messenger 使
jiē to receive to answer (the phone) to meet or welcome sb to connect to catch
to join to extend to take one's turn on duty to take over for sb 接
shòu to receive to accept to suffer subjected to to bear to stand pleasant
(passive marker) 受
lā to pull to play (a bowed instrument) to drag to draw to chat (coll.) to
empty one's bowels 拉
zhōu to make a circuit to circle circle circumference lap cycle complete
all all over thorough to help financially zhōu week weekly variant of 周
[zhou1] 周
tè special unique distinguished especially unusual very abbr. for 特克斯[te4
ke4 si1], tex 特
bù ministry department section part division troops board classifier for
works of literature, films, machines etc 部
duǎn short brief to lack weak point fault 短
wù affair business matter to be engaged in to attend to by all means 务
piàn thin piece flake a slice film TV play to slice to carve thin partial
incomplete one-sided classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water
classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc used with numeral 一[yi1]: classifier for
scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc Kangxi radical 91 piān disk
sheet 片
zhōng clock o'clock time as measured in hours and minutes bell CL:架[jia4],座
[zuo4] zhōng handleless cup goblet to concentrate variant of 鐘|钟[zhong1]
钟
biǎo exterior surface family relationship via females to show (one's opinion) a
model a table (listing information) a form a meter (measuring sth) biǎo wrist
or pocket watch 表
shì to show to reveal 示
"kǎ to stop to block (computing) (coll.) slow (loanword) card CL:張|张
[zhang1],片[pian4] truck (from ""car"") calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3])
cassette qiǎ to block to be stuck to be wedged customs station a clip a
fastener a checkpost Taiwan pr. [ka3]" 卡
gāng hard firm strong just barely exactly 刚
jiǎng to speak to explain to negotiate to emphasise to be particular about as
far as sth is concerned speech lecture 讲
xiāng each other one another mutually fret on the neck of a pipa 琵琶[pi2 pa5]
(a fret on the soundboard is called a 品[pin3]) xiàng appearance portrait
picture government minister (physics) phase (literary) to appraise (esp. by
scrutinizing physical features) to read sb's fortune (by physiognomy, palmistry
etc) 相
zhù to help to assist 助
nǔ to exert to strive 努
lì power force strength ability strenuously 力
xīn heart mind intention center core CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 心
Yuè generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different
historical periods abbr. for Vietnam 越南 yuè to exceed to climb over to
surpass the more... the more 越
zhǔ owner master host individual or party concerned God Lord main to
indicate or signify trump card (in card games) 主
qiān thousand 千
duàn paragraph section segment stage (of a process) classifier for stories,
periods of time, lengths of thread etc 段
zǔ to form to organize group team classifier for sets, series, groups of
people, batteries 组
mài to sell to betray to spare no effort to show off or flaunt 卖
bàn to do to manage to handle to go about to run to set up to deal with
办
Fǎ France French abbr. for 法國|法国[Fa3 guo2] Taiwan pr. [Fa4] fǎ law
method way to emulate (Buddhism) dharma (abbr. for 法家[Fa3 jia1]) the
Legalists (physics) farad (abbr. for 法拉[fa3 la1]) 法
wén to hear news well-known famous reputation fame to smell to sniff at
 闻
bān sort kind class way manner 般
jìn near close to approximately 近
biàn to change to become different to transform to vary rebellion 变
liàng classifier for vehicles 辆
Kè abbr. for 克羅地亞|克罗地亚[Ke4 luo2 di4 ya4], Croatia (Tw) abbr. for 克羅埃西亞|
克罗埃西亚[Ke4 luo2 ai1 xi1 ya4], Croatia Kè Ke (c. 2000 BC), seventh of the
legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2
nong2] Farmer God kè to be able to to subdue to restrain to overcome gram
Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 克
tíng main hall front courtyard law court 庭
yīn sound noise note (of musical scale) tone news syllable reading (phonetic
value of a character) 音
lè happy cheerful to laugh yuè music 乐
jiāo to hand over to deliver to pay (money) to turn over to make friends to
intersect (lines) variant of 跤[jiao1] 交
lí to leave to part from to be away from (in giving distances) from without
(sth) independent of one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing fire
☲ 离
tào to cover to encase cover sheath to overlap to interleave to model after
to copy formula harness loop of rope (fig.) to fish for to obtain slyly
classifier for sets, collections bend (of a river or mountain range, in place
names) tau (Greek letter Ττ) 套
gǎi to change to alter to transform to correct 改
xǔ to allow to permit to promise to praise somewhat perhaps 许
fèn classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc
variant of 分[fen4] 份
hóng red popular revolutionary bonus 红
dī low beneath to lower (one's head) to let droop to hang down to incline
低
duì squadron team group CL:個|个[ge4] 队
yù to have children to raise or bring up to educate 育
shǔ to count to count as to regard as to enumerate (sb's shortcomings) shù
number figure several CL:個|个[ge4] 数
zuò seat base stand (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address, e.g.
师座|师座[shi1 zuo4] CL:個|个[ge4] classifier for buildings, mountains and similar
immovable objects 座
shì market city CL:個|个[ge4] 市
huàn to exchange to change (clothes etc) to substitute to switch to convert
(currency) 换
yín silver silver-colored relating to money or currency 银
jù sentence clause phrase classifier for phrases or lines of verse 句
jì border edge boundary interval between inter- to meet time occasion to
meet with (circumstances) 际
kào to lean against or on to stand by the side of to come near to to depend on
to trust to fuck (vulgar) traditional military costume drama where the performers
wear armor (old) 靠
chēng to weigh to state to name name appellation to praise chèn to fit
balanced suitable 称
xuǎn to choose to pick to select to elect 选
tí to carry (hanging down from the hand) to lift to put forward to mention to
raise (an issue) upwards character stroke lifting brush stroke (in painting)
scoop for measuring liquid dī used in 提防[di1 fang2] and 提溜[di1 liu1] 提
mò tip end final stage latter part inessential detail powder dust opera
role of old man 末
jiǎn to check to examine to inspect to exercise restraint 检
chá to research to check to investigate to examine to refer to to look up
(e.g. a word in a dictionary) 查
gù happening instance reason cause intentional former old friend therefore
hence (of people) to die, dead 故
liǎn face CL:張|张[zhang1],個|个[ge4] 脸
wǎng to go (in a direction) to towards (of a train) bound for past previous
往
diào to fall to drop to lag behind to lose to go missing to reduce fall (in
prices) to lose (value, weight etc) to wag to swing to turn to change to
exchange to swap to show off to shed (hair) (used after certain verbs to
express completion, fulfillment, removal etc) 掉
Hēi abbr. for Heilongjiang province 黑龍江|黑龙江[Hei1 long2 jiang1] hēi black
dark sinister secret shady illegal to hide (sth) away to vilify (loanword)
to hack (computing) 黑
dù to pass to spend (time) measure limit extent degree of intensity degree
(angles, temperature etc) kilowatt-hour classifier for events and occurrences
度
shōu to receive to accept to collect to put away to restrain to stop in care
of (used on address line after name) 收
shěng to save to economize to do without to omit to leave out province
(archaic) central government department xǐng to inspect to examine to be aware
to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 省
hǎi ocean sea CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] great number of people or things
(dialect) numerous 海
yuàn honest prudent variant of 願|愿[yuan4] yuàn to hope to wish to desire
hoped-for ready willing 愿
yì idea meaning thought to think wish desire intention to expect to
anticipate Yì Italy Italian abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4] 意
shí real true honest really solid fruit seed definitely 实
chāo to exceed to overtake to surpass to transcend to pass to cross ultra-
super- 超
jiàn healthy to invigorate to strengthen to be good at to be strong in 健
kāng healthy peaceful abundant 康
yǎn eye small hole crux (of a matter) CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1] classifier
for big hollow things (wells, stoves, pots etc) 眼
qīng clear distinct quiet just and honest pure to settle or clear up to
clean up or purge Qīng Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911)
surname Qing 清
chǔ distinct clear orderly pain suffering deciduous bush used in Chinese
medicine (genus Vitex) punishment cane (old) 楚
dǎo to fall to collapse to lie horizontally to overthrow to fail to go
bankrupt to change (trains or buses) to move around to resell at a profit dào
to place upside down to invert to pour to throw out to move backwards however
actually as a matter of fact contrary to expectation 倒
zhuāng adornment to adorn dress clothing costume (of an actor in a play) to
play a role to pretend to install to fix to wrap (sth in a bag) to load to
pack 装
tíng to stop to halt to park (a car) 停
yì 100 million 亿
liú to leave (a message etc) to retain to stay to remain to keep to preserve
留
suàn to regard as to figure to calculate to compute 算
shēng sound voice tone noise reputation classifier for sounds 声
zhào according to in accordance with to shine to illuminate to reflect to
look at (one's reflection) to take (a photo) photo as requested as before
照
guǎng wide numerous to spread 广
yǒng forever always perpetual 永
céng layer stratum laminated floor (of a building) storey classifier for
layers repeated sheaf (math.) 层
píng flat level equal to tie (make the same score) to draw (score) calm
peaceful see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 平
yào leaf of the iris variant of 藥|药[yao4] yào medicine drug substance used
for a specific purpose (e.g. poisoning, explosion, fermenting) CL:種|种[zhong3],服
[fu4],味[wei4] to poison 药
jí level grade rank step (of stairs) CL:個|个[ge4] classifier: step, level
级
gǒu dog CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 狗
jié festival holiday node joint section segment part to economize to save
to abridge moral integrity classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons,
biblical verses CL:個|个[ge4] 节
mù eye item section list catalogue table of contents order (taxonomy) goal
name title 目
jīng eye eyeball 睛
Mǎn Manchu ethnic group mǎn to fill full filled packed fully completely
quite to reach the limit to satisfy satisfied contented满
jiǔ wine (esp. rice wine) liquor spirits alcoholic beverage CL:杯[bei1],瓶
[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 酒
yíng to welcome to meet to face to forge ahead (esp. in the face of
difficulties) 迎
jǔ to lift to hold up to cite to enumerate to act to raise to choose to
elect act move deed 举
kē branch of study administrative section division field branch stage
directions family (taxonomy) rules laws to mete out (punishment) to levy
(taxes etc) to fine sb CL:個|个[ge4] 科
zhàn to take possession of to occupy to take up zhān to observe to divine
占
pái a row a line to set in order to arrange to line up to eliminate to drain
to push open platoon raft classifier for lines, rows etc排
qīng light easy gentle soft reckless unimportant frivolous small in number
unstressed neutral to disparage 轻
tǎo to invite to provoke to demand or ask for to send armed forces to suppress
to denounce or condemn to marry (a woman) to discuss or study 讨
lùn opinion view theory doctrine to discuss to talk about to regard to
consider per by the (kilometer, hour etc) 论
tǐng straight erect to stick out (a part of the body) to (physically)
straighten up to support to withstand outstanding (coll.) quite very
classifier for machine guns 挺
yóu to follow from because of due to by via through (before a noun and a
verb) it is for ... to ... 由
yùn to move to transport to use to apply fortune luck fate 运
pà to be afraid to fear to dread to be unable to endure perhaps 怕
jiǎo foot leg (of an animal or an object) base (of an object) CL:雙|双
[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] classifier for kicks 脚
pǔ general popular everywhere universal 普
qǔ to take to get to choose to fetch 取
bǐ pen pencil writing brush to write or compose the strokes of Chinese
characters classifier for sums of money, deals CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 笔
yóu oil fat grease petroleum to apply tung oil, paint or varnish oily greasy
glib cunning 油
piào elegant polished piāo to float to drift 漂
liàng bright clear resonant to shine to show to reveal 亮
yè night 夜
huà to draw picture painting CL:幅[fu2],張|张[zhang1] classifier for paintings
etc variant of 劃|划[hua4] 画
shì room work unit grave scabbard family or clan one of the 28 constellations
of Chinese astronomy 室
kū to cry to weep 哭
guàn accustomed to used to indulge to spoil (a child) 惯
dān bill list form single only sole odd number CL:個|个[ge4] 单
jì to spin (hemp etc) merit accomplishment Taiwan pr. [ji1] 绩
tuī to push to cut to refuse to reject to decline to shirk (responsibility)
to put off to delay to push forward to nominate to elect massage 推
liú to flow to disseminate to circulate or spread to move or drift to
degenerate to banish or send into exile stream of water or sth resembling one
class, rate or grade 流
dǒng to understand to comprehend 懂
jiē street CL:條|条[tiao2] 街
yú fish CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 鱼
liàng capacity quantity amount to estimate abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2],
classifier (in Chinese grammar) measure word liáng to measure 量
tài (bound form) appearance shape form state attitude (grammar) voice 态
māo cat CL:隻|只[zhi1] (dialect) to hide oneself (coll.) modem 猫
què authenticated solid firm real true 确
lán blue indigo plant 蓝
sī to think to consider 思
piān sheet piece of writing bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping
(old) classifier for written items: chapter, article 篇
fēng to confer to grant to bestow a title to seal classifier for sealed
objects, esp. letters 封
huáng yellow pornographic to fall through 黄
lǚ trip travel to travel brigade (army) 旅
yóu to swim variant of 遊|游[you2] yóu to walk to tour to roam to travel
游
nòng to do to manage to handle to play with to fool with to mess with to fix
to toy with 弄
zuǐ mouth beak nozzle spout (of teapot etc) CL:張|张[zhang1],個|个[ge4] 嘴
chuán boat vessel ship CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 船
tuǐ hip bone old variant of 腿[tui3] tuǐ leg CL:條|条[tiao2] 腿
jiè to lend to borrow by means of to take (an opportunity) 借
shùn to obey to follow to arrange to make reasonable along favorable 顺
lì sharp favorable advantage benefit profit interest to do good to to
benefit 利
yán words speech to say to talk 言
wù thing object matter abbr. for physics 物理 物
yīng hero outstanding excellent (literary) flower blossom Yīng United
Kingdom British England English abbr. for 英國|英国[Ying1 guo2] 英
zhǐ paper CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2] classifier for documents, letter etc 纸
bèi the back of a body or object to turn one's back to hide something from to
learn by heart to recite from memory unlucky (slang) hard of hearing bēi to
be burdened to carry on the back or shoulder 背
xuě snow CL:場|场[chang2] (literary) to wipe away (a humiliation etc) 雪
biàn plain informal suitable convenient opportune to urinate or defecate
equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then in that case even if soon afterwards 便
biàn everywhere all over classifier for actions: one time 遍
cí word statement speech lyrics CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4] a form of lyric
poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2] CL:首[shou3] 词
lǐ texture grain (of wood) inner essence intrinsic order reason logic truth
science natural science (esp. physics) to manage to pay attention to to run
(affairs) to handle to put in order to tidy up 理
jiǎo angle corner horn horn-shaped unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10
cents (a dime) CL:個|个[ge4] jué role (theater) to compete ancient three
legged wine vessel third note of pentatonic scale 角
yǎng to raise (animals) to bring up (children) to keep (pets) to support to
give birth 养
xié shoe CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 鞋
jí urgent pressing rapid hurried worried to make (sb) anxious 急
píng bottle vase pitcher CL:個|个[ge4] classifier for wine and liquids 瓶
guān to look at to watch to observe to behold to advise concept point of
view outlook 观
niǎo bird CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] (dialect) to pay attention to (intensifier)
damned goddam 鸟
qiáng wall CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 墙
yán color face countenance yán Japanese variant of 顏|颜[yan2] 颜
sè color CL:種|种[zhong3] look appearance sex 色
yáng positive (electric.) sun male principle (Taoism) Yang, opposite: 陰|阴
[yin1] 阳
gù to look after to take into consideration to attend to顾
zán I or me we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 咱
hé river CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 河
bào to announce to inform report newspaper recompense revenge CL:份[fen4],張
|张[zhang1] 报
wèi taste smell (fig.) (noun suffix) feel quality sense (TCM) classifier for
ingredients of a medicine prescription 味
zū to hire to rent to charter to rent out to lease out rent land tax 租
hǎn to yell to shout to call out for (a person) 喊
dēng lamp light lantern CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 灯
kōng empty air sky in vain kòng to empty vacant unoccupied space leisure
free time 空
Qīng abbr. for 青海[Qing1 hai3], Qinghai Province qīng green blue black
youth young (of people) 青
chuī to blow to play a wind instrument to blast to puff to boast to brag to
end in failure to fall through 吹
yuán land used for growing plants site used for public recreation abbr. for a
place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼
儿园 etc 园
lǜ green (slang) (derived from 綠帽子|绿帽子[lu:4 mao4 zi5]) to cheat on (one's
spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend) 绿
liàn to practice to train to drill to perfect (one's skill) exercise
(literary) white silk to boil and scour raw silk 练
shí to eat food animal feed eclipse 食
hé to close to join to fit to be equal to whole together round (in battle)
conjunction (astronomy) 1st note of pentatonic scale old variant of 盒[he2]合
shì to fit suitable proper just (now) comfortable well to go to follow or
pursue 适
qí to sit astride to ride (a horse, bike etc) classifier for saddle horses
骑
jiǔ (long) time (long) duration of time 久
lǐ gift rite ceremony CL:份[fen4] propriety etiquette courtesy 礼
hú lake CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 湖
suí to follow to comply with varying according to... to allow subsequently
随
wèi hey to feed (an animal, baby, invalid etc) wèi to feed 喂
pá to crawl to climb to get up or sit up 爬
yí proper should suitable appropriate 宜
chù place location spot point office department bureau respect classifier
for locations or items of damage: spot, point chǔ to reside to live to dwell
to be in to be situated at to stay to get along with to be in a position of to
deal with to discipline to punish 处
yún (classical) to say yún cloud CL:朵[duo3] 云
tiě iron (metal) arms weapons hard strong violent unshakeable determined
close tight (slang) 铁
cǎo grass straw manuscript draft (of a document) careless rough CL:棵[ke1],
撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 草
yè line of business industry occupation job employment school studies
enterprise property (Buddhism) karma deed to engage in already 业
xià summer Xià the Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC Xia of the Sixteen Kingdoms
(407-432) surname Xia 夏
lì example precedent rule case instance 例
téng (it) hurts sore to love dearly 疼
fù to go and return to return to resume to return to a normal or original state
to repeat again to recover to restore to turn over to reply to answer to
reply to a letter to retaliate to carry out fù to repeat to double to
overlap complex (not simple) compound composite double diplo- duplicate
overlapping to duplicate 复
chén morning dawn daybreak 晨
wǎn bowl cup CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 碗
pèng to touch to meet with to bump 碰
xìng family name surname CL:個|个[ge4] to be surnamed 姓
jìng still calm quiet not moving 静
shū to stretch to unfold to relax leisurely 舒
dōng (onom.) beating a drum rat-a-tat dōng winter 冬
jīn catty (PRC) weight equal to 500 g (Tw) weight equal to 600 g (HK, Malaysia,
Singapore) slightly over 604 g 斤
yú in at to from by than out of yú to go to take sentence-final
interrogative particle variant of 於|于[yu2] 于
kè quarter (hour) moment to carve to engrave to cut oppressive classifier
for short time intervals 刻
shú cooked (of food) ripe (of fruit) mature (of seeds) familiar skilled done
also pr. [shou2] 熟
wēn warm lukewarm temperature to warm up mild soft tender to review (a
lesson etc) fever (TCM) old variant of 瘟[wen1] 温
hū to neglect to overlook to ignore suddenly 忽
lán basket (receptacle) basket (in basketball) 篮
yīn overcast (weather) cloudy shady Yin (the negative principle of Yin and
Yang) negative (electric.) feminine moon implicit hidden genitalia 阴
chūn spring (season) gay joyful youthful love lust life 春
cān meal to eat classifier for meals 餐
gòng common general to share together total altogether abbr. for 共產黨|共产党
[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 共
zǎo bath 澡
liáng cool cold Liáng the five Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms, namely: Former
Liang 前涼|前凉 (314-376), Later Liang 後涼|后凉 (386-403), Northern Liang 北涼|北凉
(398-439), Southern Liang 南涼|南凉[Nan2 Liang2] (397-414), Western Liang 西涼|西凉
(400-421) 凉
yǐ chair 椅
zāng dirty filthy to get (sth) dirty zàng viscera (anatomy) organ 脏
qíng clear fine (weather) 晴
táng (main) hall large room for a specific purpose CL:間|间[jian1] relationship
between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family of the same clan classifier
for classes, lectures etc classifier for sets of furniture堂
bǎo to eat till full satisfied 饱
qiū autumn fall harvest time 秋
hù to protect 护
yìn to print to mark to engrave a seal a print a stamp a mark a trace
image 印
kuài chopstick 筷
jiǎo dumplings with meat filling 饺
diǎn canon law standard work of scholarship literary quotation or allusion
ceremony to be in charge of to mortgage or pawn 典
bǎn board plank plate shutter table tennis bat clappers (music) CL:塊|块
[kuai4] accented beat in Chinese music hard stiff to stop smiling or look
serious 板
wáng king or monarch best or strongest of its type grand great 王
bèi quilt by (indicates passive-voice clauses) (literary) to cover to meet
with (coll.) (since c. 2009) used before a verb that does not accurately represent
what actually happened, to describe with black humor how sb or sth was dealt with
by the authorities (as in 被自殺|被自杀[bei4 zi4 sha1]) 被
bǎ to hold to contain to grasp to take hold of handle particle marking the
following noun as a direct object classifier for objects with handle classifier
for small objects: handful 把
bìng and furthermore also together with (not) at all simultaneously to
combine to join to merge bìng to combine to amalgamate 并
shǐ to begin to start then only then 始
jí extremely pole (geography, physics) utmost top 极
zhǒng seed species kind type classifier for types, kinds, sorts zhòng to
plant to grow to cultivate 种
xū to require to need to want necessity need 需
xī to hope to admire variant of 稀[xi1] 希
wàng 15th day of month (lunar calendar) old variant of 望[wang4] wàng full
moon to hope to expect to visit to gaze (into the distance) to look towards
towards 望
kuàng moreover situation 况
shì life age generation era world lifetime epoch descendant noble 世
jiè boundary scope extent circles group kingdom (taxonomy) 界
nèi inside inner internal within interior 内
měi each every 每
měi beautiful very satisfactory good to beautify to be pleased with oneself
Měi the Americas abbr. for 美洲[Mei3 zhou1] USA abbr. for 美國|美国[Mei3 guo2]
美
jì to continue to follow after to go on with to succeed to inherit then
afterwards 继
xù to continue to replenish 续
zhāng to open up to spread sheet of paper classifier for flat objects, sheet
classifier for votes 张
zǒng always to assemble gather total overall head chief general in every
case 总
sài to compete competition match to surpass better than superior to to excel
赛
rèn to assign to appoint to take up a post office responsibility to let to
allow to give free rein to no matter (how, what etc) classifier for terms served
in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 任
hé what how why which carry 何
jué to decide to determine to execute (sb) (of a dam etc) to breach or burst
definitely certainly 决
lián to link to join to connect continuously in succession including (used
with 也[ye3], 都[dou1] etc) even company (military) 连
jiào to compare to dispute compared to (before adj.) relatively comparatively
rather also pr. [jiao3] 较
chéng city walls city town CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 城
shì type form pattern style 式
jiě to divide to break up to split to separate to dissolve to solve to melt
to remove to untie to loosen to open to emancipate to explain to understand
to know a solution a dissection 解
sǐ to die impassable uncrossable inflexible rigid extremely damned 死
yuán person employee member 员
zhǎn to spread out to open up to exhibit to put into effect to postpone to
prolong exhibition 展
zhī to support to sustain to erect to raise branch division to draw money
classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or
compositions 支
chí to hold to grasp to support to maintain to persevere to manage to run
(i.e. administer) to control 持
gōng meritorious deed or service achievement result service accomplishment
work (physics) 功
cǐ this these 此
shè society group club agency (old) god of the land 社
xiāo to disappear to vanish to eliminate to spend (time) have to need 消
qiáng strong powerful better slightly more than vigorous violent best in
their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bai3 qiang2] qiǎng to force to compel to
strive to make an effort jiàng stubborn unyielding 强
jì skill 技
shù method technique 术
qiè definitely absolutely (not) (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah,
right. Tut! to grind close to eager to correspond to see also 反切[fan3 qie4]
qiē to cut to slice tangent (math) 切
diào to transfer to move (troops or cadres) to investigate to enquire into
accent view argument key (in music) mode (music) tune tone melody tiáo to
harmonize to reconcile to blend to suit well to adjust to regulate to season
(food) to provoke to incite 调
qū area region district small distinguish CL:個|个[ge4] 区
shù to bind bunch bundle classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc
to control 束
cún to exist to deposit to store to keep to survive 存
dài to substitute to act on behalf of others to replace generation dynasty
age period (historical) era (geological) eon 代
zhěng exactly in good order whole complete entire in order orderly to
repair to mend to renovate (coll.) to fix sb to give sb a hard time to mess
with sb 整
chú to get rid of to remove to exclude to eliminate to wipe out to divide
except not including 除
tái (classical) you (in letters) variant of 臺|台[tai2] tái desk table
counter tái platform stage terrace stand support station broadcasting
station classifier for vehicles or machines Tái Taiwan (abbr.) Tái Taiwan
(abbr.) surname Tai tái typhoon 台
àn to press to push to leave aside or shelve to control to restrain to keep
one's hand on to check or refer to according to in the light of (of an editor
or author) to make a comment 按
shè to set up to arrange to establish to found to display 设
xì trick drama play show CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 戏
jīng essence extract vitality energy semen sperm mythical goblin spirit
highly perfected elite the pick of sth proficient (refined ability) extremely
(fine) selected rice (archaic) 精
shén deity soul spirit unusual mysterious lively expressive expression
look CL:個|个[ge4] (slang) awesome amazing Shén God abbr. for 神舟[Shen2
zhou1] 神
zhù to inject to pour into to concentrate to pay attention stake (gambling)
classifier for sums of money variant of 註|注[zhu4] zhù to register to
annotate note comment 注
gè each every 各
lìng other another separate separately 另
shuāng two double pair both even (number) 双
xiàn thread string wire line CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1] (after a number)
tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 线
yuē to make an appointment to invite approximately pact treaty to economize
to restrict to reduce (a fraction) concise 约
Bǎo Bulgaria Bulgarian abbr. for 保加利亞|保加利亚[Bao3 jia1 li4 ya4] bǎo to
defend to protect to keep to guarantee to ensure civil administration unit in
the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 保
zhuǎn to turn to change direction to transfer to forward (mail) (Internet) to
share (sb else's content) zhuàn to revolve to turn to circle about to walk
about classifier for revolutions (per minute etc): revs, rpm classifier for
repeated actions 转
tū to dash to move forward quickly to bulge to protrude to break through to
rush out sudden Taiwan pr. [tu2] 突
zhōng end finish 终
lián to ally to unite to join (poetry) antithetical couplet 联
zhǐ finger to point at or to to indicate or refer to to depend on to count on
(of hair) to stand on end 指
biāo mark sign label to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc to bear (a
brand name, registration number etc) prize award bid target quota (old) the
topmost branches of a tree visible symptom classifier for military units 标
pāi to pat to clap to slap to swat to take (a photo) to shoot (a film)
racket (sports) beat (music) 拍
jīn gold chemical element Au generic term for lustrous and ductile metals money
golden highly respected one of the eight categories of ancient musical
instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 金
guǎn to take care (of) to control to manage to be in charge of to look after
to run to care about tube pipe woodwind classifier for tube-shaped objects
particle similar to 把[ba3] in 管...叫 constructions writing brush (coll.) to
towards 管
gēn root basis classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar
strings CL:條|条[tiao2] radical (chemistry) 根
róng to hold to contain to allow to tolerate appearance look countenance
容
"yì easy amiable to change to exchange prefix corresponding to the English
adjective suffix ""-able"" or ""-ible""" 易
chéng rule order regulations formula journey procedure sequence 程
jiàn to establish to found to set up to build to construct 建
yì to comment on to discuss to suggest 议
jì to cross a river to aid or relieve to be of help 济
céng once already ever (in the past) former previously (past tense marker
used before verb or clause) 曾
mín (bound form) the people inhabitants of a country 民
jiān strong solid firm unyielding resolute 坚
guī compass a rule regulation to admonish to plan to scheme 规
huán ring hoop loop (chain) link classifier for scores in archery etc to
surround to encircle to hem in 环
jìng border place condition boundary circumstances territory 境
zhèng certificate proof to prove to demonstrate to confirm variant of 症
[zheng4] zhèng to admonish variant of 證|证[zheng4] 证
zé duty responsibility to reproach to blame 责
zào to make to build to manufacture to invent to fabricate to go to party
(in a lawsuit or legal agreement) crop classifier for crops 造
xiǎn to make visible to reveal prominent conspicuous (prefix) phanero- 显
jiǎn simple uncomplicated letter to choose to select bamboo strips used for
writing (old) 简
zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose focused on one thing special
expert particular (to sth) concentrated specialized 专
jī base foundation basic radical (chemistry) (slang) gay 基
réng still yet to remain 仍
fù father 父
qīn parent one's own (flesh and blood) relative related marriage bride close
intimate in person first-hand in favor of pro- to kiss (Internet slang) dear
亲
xìng nature character property quality attribute sexuality sex gender
suffix forming adjective from verb suffix forming noun from adjective,
corresponding to -ness or -ity essence CL:個|个[ge4] 性
mǒu some a certain sb or sth indefinite such-and-such 某
mìng life fate order or command to assign a name, title etc 命
dá to attain to reach to amount to to communicate eminent 达
yì justice righteousness meaning foster (father etc) adopted artificial
(tooth, limb etc) relationship friendship 义
duàn to break to snap to cut off to give up or abstain from sth to judge
(usu. used in the negative) absolutely definitely decidedly 断
lèi kind type class category similar like to resemble 类
méi medium intermediary matchmaker go-between abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3],
media, esp. news media 媒
shǒu head chief first (occasion, thing etc) classifier for poems, songs etc
首
mǔ mother elderly female relative origin source (of animals) female 母
huà to make into to change into -ization to ... -ize to transform abbr. for
化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 化
lì to stand to set up to establish to lay down to draw up at once
immediately 立
chǎn to give birth to reproduce to produce product resource estate property
产
guāng light ray CL:道[dao4] bright only merely to use up 光
pài clique school group faction to dispatch to send to assign to appoint
pi (Greek letter Ππ) the circular ratio pi = 3.1415926 (loanword) pie 派
fù to bear to carry (on one's back) to turn one's back on to be defeated
negative (math. etc) 负
jǐn barely only merely 仅
tán to speak to talk to converse to chat to discuss 谈
shēn deep depth deeply (of a color) dark deep rich 深
lǐng neck collar to lead to receive classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc
领
dǎo to transmit to lead to guide to conduct to direct 导
zēng to increase to expand to add 增
zhì to arrive most to until 至
xùn to teach to train to admonish instruction (from superiors) teachings rule
训
yā to press to push down to keep under (control) pressure 压
jià price value (chemistry) valence 价
zhí value (to be) worth to happen to to be on duty 值
jué to cut short extinct to disappear to vanish absolutely by no means 绝
shǔ category genus (taxonomy) family members dependents to belong to
subordinate to affiliated with be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals) to
be to prove to be to constitute 属
gé square frame rule (legal) case style character standard pattern
(grammar) case (classical) to obstruct to hinder (classical) to arrive to come
(classical) to investigate to study exhaustively 格
dǐ background bottom base end (of the month, year etc) remnants (math.) radix
base 底
lì calendar lì to experience to undergo to pass through all each every
history 历
yàn to examine to test to check 验
zhuàng accusation suit state condition strong great -shaped 状
pǐn article commodity product goods kind grade rank character disposition
nature temperament variety to taste sth to sample to criticize to comment to
judge to size up fret (on a guitar or lute) 品
bù a step a pace walk march stages in a process situation 步
shāng to injure injury wound 伤
jù tool device utensil equipment instrument talent ability to possess to
have to provide to furnish to state classifier for devices, coffins, dead
bodies 具
kùn sleepy tired kùn to trap to surround hard-pressed stranded destitute
困
xìng fortunate lucky xìng trusted intimate (of the emperor) to visit
variant of 幸[xing4] 幸
fú good fortune happiness luck 福
Zhòng abbr. for 眾議院|众议院[Zhong4 yi4 yuan4], House of Representatives zhòng
many numerous crowd multitude 众
hūn to marry marriage wedding to take a wife 婚
zhuā to grab to catch to arrest to snatch to scratch 抓
jǐng to alert to warn police 警
Chá short name for Chahar Province 察哈爾|察哈尔[Cha2 ha1 er3] chá to examine to
inquire to observe to inspect to look into obvious clearly evident 察
xiào effect efficacy to imitate 效
fàn pattern model example 范
wéi to encircle to surround all around to wear by wrapping around (scarf,
shawl) 围
jǐn tight strict close at hand near urgent tense hard up short of money to
tighten 紧
jí to gather to collect collected works classifier for sections of a TV series
etc: episode 集
xuè blood colloquial pr. [xie3] CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 血
sù fast rapid quick velocity 速
yì skill art 艺
jì order discipline age era period to chronicle 纪
zhí office duty 职
shī to lose to miss to fail 失
yíng camp barracks battalion to build to operate to manage to strive for
营
yǎn to develop to evolve to practice to perform to play to act 演
guà to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) to hang up (the phone) (of a line) to
be dead to be worried or concerned to make a phone call (dialect) to register or
record classifier for sets or clusters of objects (slang) to kill to die to be
finished to fail (an exam) 挂
qún group crowd flock, herd, pack etc 群
lóng dragon CL:條|条[tiao2] imperial 龙
zī resources capital to provide to supply to support money expense 资
lì beautiful 丽
tiào to jump to hop to skip over to bounce to palpitate 跳
fǎn contrary in reverse inside out or upside down to reverse to return to
oppose opposite against anti- to rebel to use analogy instead abbr. for 反切
[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 反
chuán to pass on to spread to transmit to infect to transfer to circulate to
conduct (electricity) zhuàn biography historical narrative commentaries relay
station 传
cǎi color complexion looks variant of 彩[cai3] variant of 採|采[cai3] cǎi to
pick to pluck to collect to select to choose to gather采
chōng to fill to satisfy to fulfill to act in place of substitute sufficient
full 充
chǔ foundation base 础
Cháo abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea cháo imperial or royal court
government dynasty reign of a sovereign or emperor court or assembly held by a
sovereign or emperor to make a pilgrimage to facing towards zhāo morning
朝
xuān to declare (publicly) to announce 宣
bù cloth to declare to announce to spread to make known 布
luàn in confusion or disorder in a confused state of mind disorder upheaval
riot illicit sexual relations to throw into disorder to mix up indiscriminate
random arbitrary 乱
chuàng to begin to initiate to inaugurate to start to create chuāng a wound
cut injury trauma 创
zú foot to be sufficient ample 足
xíng to appear to look form shape 形
chū at first (at the) beginning first junior basic 初
pò broken damaged worn out lousy rotten to break, split or cleave to get rid
of to destroy to break with to defeat to capture (a city etc) to expose the
truth of 破
wēi danger to endanger Taiwan pr. [wei2] 危
xiǎn danger dangerous rugged 险
lù diary record to hit to copy lù to carve wood 录
tuán dumpling tuán round lump ball to roll into a ball to gather regiment
group society classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of
wool), cloud (of smoke) 团
zhuī to chase to pursue to look into to investigate to reminisce to recall
to court (one's beloved) to binge-watch (a TV drama) retroactively posthumously
追
jī to amass to accumulate to store measured quantity (such as area of volume)
product (the result of multiplication) to integrate (math.) to solve (or
integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.) old long-standing 积
jià to support frame rack framework classifier for planes, large vehicles,
radios etc 架
zhāng chapter section clause movement (of symphony) seal badge regulation
order 章
cūn village 村
cǎi (bright) color variety applause applaud lottery prize 彩
dāo knife blade single-edged sword cutlass CL:把[ba3] (slang) dollar
(loanword) classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper) classifier for
knife cuts or stabs 刀
wù mistake error to miss to harm to delay to neglect mistakenly 误
shèng victory success to beat to defeat to surpass victorious superior to
to get the better of better than surpassing superb (of vista) beautiful
(scenery) wonderful (view) (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear equal to (a task)
胜
zhì system to control to regulate variant of 製|制[zhi4] zhì to manufacture
to make 制
jiù to save to assist to rescue 救
gǎn to dare daring (polite) may I venture 敢
yōu excellent superior 优
shì power influence potential momentum tendency trend situation conditions
outward appearance sign gesture male genitals 势
zá mixed miscellaneous various to mix 杂
zhì aspiration ambition the will zhì sign mark to record to write a
footnote 志
yíng to beat to win to profit 赢
dài to wait to treat to deal with to need going to (do sth) about to
intending to dāi to stay 待
xiàng elephant CL:隻|只[zhi1] shape form appearance to imitate 象
fèi to cost to spend fee wasteful expenses 费
pí leather skin fur CL:張|张[zhang1] pico- (one trillionth) naughty 皮
gài general approximate 概
dùn to stop to pause to arrange to lay out to kowtow to stamp (one's foot)
at once classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell, meal
顿
tòng ache pain sorrow deeply thoroughly 痛
kǔ bitter hardship pain to suffer to bring suffering to painstakingly 苦
shēng to ascend to rise to the rank of to promote to hoist liter measure for
dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 升
jiù old opposite: new 新 former worn (with age) 旧
jí and to reach up to in time for 及
qiáo bridge CL:座[zuo4] 桥
xiāng fragrant sweet smelling aromatic savory or appetizing (to eat) with
relish (of sleep) sound perfume or spice joss or incense stick CL:根[gen1]
香
liè ardent intense fierce stern upright to give one's life for a noble cause
exploits achievements 烈
píng to discuss to comment to criticize to judge to choose (by public
appraisal) 评
shū to lose to transport to donate to enter (a password) 输
wěi big large great 伟
zhǐ to stop to prohibit until only 止
xiū dried meat private teacher's remuneration withered variant of 修[xiu1]
xiū to decorate to embellish to repair to build to write to cultivate to
study to take (a class) 修
pèi to join to fit to mate to mix to match to deserve to make up (a
prescription) to allocate 配
wǔ martial military 武
qì device tool utensil CL:臺|台[tai2] 器
fēng abundant plentiful fertile plump great fēng luxuriant buxom variant
of 豐|丰[feng1] variant of 風|风[feng1] appearance charm 丰
fù rich abundant wealthy 富
fáng to protect to defend to guard against to prevent 防
má generic name for hemp, flax etc hemp or flax fiber for textile materials
sesame CL:縷|缕[lu:3] (of materials) rough or coarse pocked pitted to have
pins and needles or tingling to feel numb 麻
fán to feel vexed to bother to trouble superfluous and confusing edgy 烦
tuì to retreat to decline to move back to withdraw 退
zhū hog pig swine CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 猪
sì to seem to appear to resemble similar -like pseudo- (more) than 似
gǔ ancient old paleo- 古
chǎng factory yard depot workhouse works (industrial) plant 厂
nóng peasant to farm agriculture diligent (old) government field official
(old) 农
wǔ to dance to wield to brandish 舞
gū paternal aunt husband's sister husband's mother (old) nun for the time
being (literary) 姑
niáng mother young lady (coll.) effeminate 娘
qí strange odd weird wonderful surprisingly unusually奇
guài bewildering odd strange uncanny devil monster to wonder at to blame
quite rather 怪
fù to pay to hand over to classifier for pairs or sets of things 付
hài to do harm to to cause trouble to harm evil calamity 害
yān cigarette or pipe tobacco CL:根[gen1] smoke mist vapour CL:縷|缕[lu:3]
tobacco plant (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 烟
zú race nationality ethnicity clan by extension, social group (e.g. office
workers 上班族) 族
tǔ earth dust clay local indigenous crude opium unsophisticated one of the
eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] Tǔ Tu (ethnic
group) surname Tu 土
hù mutual 互
jù according to to act in accordance with to depend on to seize to occupy
据
wèi to guard to protect to defend abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene health abbr.
for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 卫
mí to bewilder crazy about fan enthusiast lost confused 迷
jiāng will shall to use to take to checkmate just a short while ago
(introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把[ba3]) jiàng general
commander-in-chief (military) king (chess piece) to command to lead 将
pàn to judge to sentence to discriminate to discern clearly distinguishable
判
zhēng to strive for to vie for to argue or debate deficient or lacking
(dialect) how or what (literary) 争
zhù to wish to express good wishes to pray (old) wizard祝
jǐn to the greatest extent (when used before a noun of location) furthest or
extreme to be within the limits of to give priority to jìn to use up to
exhaust to end to finish to the utmost exhausted finished to the limit (of
sth) all entirely 尽
pī to ascertain to act on to criticize to pass on classifier for batches,
lots, military flights tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 批
fǎng to visit to call on to seek to inquire to investigate 访
gǎn to overtake to catch up with to hurry to rush to try to catch (the bus
etc) to drive (cattle etc) forward to drive (sb) away to avail oneself of (an
opportunity) until 赶
bǔ to repair to patch to mend to make up for to fill (a vacancy) to
supplement 补
tāng soup hot or boiling water decoction of medicinal herbs water in which sth
has been boiled 汤
táng sugar sweets candy CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 糖
niàn to read to study (a subject) to attend (a school) to read aloud to give
(sb) a tongue-lashing (CL:頓|顿[dun4]) to miss (sb) idea remembrance twenty
(banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿[nian4]) 念
kǒng afraid frightened to fear 恐
kā coffee class grade 咖
fēi (used in loanwords for its phonetic value) 啡
shí rock stone stone inscription one of the eight categories of ancient musical
instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 石
làng wave breaker unrestrained dissipated to stroll to ramble 浪
quē deficiency lack scarce vacant post to run short of缺
yáng sheep goat CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 羊
bān to move (i.e. relocate oneself) to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky) to
shift to copy indiscriminately 搬
Qí (name of states and dynasties at several different periods) surname Qi qí
neat even level with identical simultaneous all together to even sth out
齐
pí beer 啤
wò to hold to grasp to clench (one's fist) to master classifier: a handful
握
wū house room CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 屋
nuǎn warm to warm 暖
yù to advance in advance beforehand to prepare 预
pàng fat plump 胖
píng (artemisia) duckweed píng apple 苹
hā (interj.) ha! (onom. for laughter) (slang) to be infatuated with to adore
abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) Hā abbr. for 哈薩克斯坦|哈萨克斯坦[Ha1
sa4 ke4 si1 tan3], Kazakhstan abbr. for 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Harbin 哈
bō to sow to scatter to spread to broadcast Taiwan pr. [bo4] 播
qìng to celebrate 庆
shàn good (virtuous) benevolent well-disposed good at sth to improve or
perfect 善
luò to fall or drop (of the sun) to set (of a tide) to go out to lower to
decline or sink to lag or fall behind to fall onto to rest with to get or
receive to write down whereabouts settlement là to leave out to be missing
to leave behind or forget to bring to lag or fall behind 落
dìng to agree to conclude to draw up to subscribe to (a newspaper etc) to
order 订
fǒu to negate to deny not 否
yóu post (office) mail 邮
tián sweet 甜
jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc) dramatic (change, increase etc)
acute severe 剧
yǒng swimming to swim 泳
fū husband man manual worker conscripted laborer (old) 夫
chǎo to quarrel to make a noise noisy to disturb by making a noise 吵
xiāng country or countryside native place home village or town township (PRC
administrative unit) 乡
shā granule hoarse raspy sand powder CL:粒[li4] abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist
Russia 沙
Huá abbr. for China huá magnificent splendid flowery 华
bì money coins currency silk 币
mào to emit to give off to send out (or up, forth) to brave to face reckless
to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc) to feign (literary) to cover 冒
lǐ plum 李
kù underpants trousers pants 裤
pái mahjong tile playing card game pieces signboard plate tablet medal CL:
片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 牌
qiǎo opportunely coincidentally as it happens skillful timely 巧
chèn (of garments) against the skin to line lining to contrast with to assist
financially 衬
shān garment jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 衫
cái material timber ability aptitude a capable individual coffin (old) 材
sàn to scatter to break up (a meeting etc) to disperse to disseminate to
dispel (coll.) to sack sǎn scattered loose to come loose to fall apart
leisurely powdered medicine 散
qún skirt CL:條|条[tiao2] 裙
xiāng box trunk chest 箱
jiāo banana 蕉
jǐng (bound form) scenery circumstance situation scene (of a play) (literary)
sunlight 景
mù tree wood coffin wooden simple numb one of the eight categories of
ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]木
zhī juice 汁
què but yet however while to go back to decline to retreat nevertheless
even though 却
zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) him her it 之
dān to undertake to carry to shoulder to take responsibility dàn picul (100
catties, 50 kg) two buckets full carrying pole and its load classifier for loads
carried on a shoulder pole 担
wú not to have no none not to lack un- -less 无
zé to select to choose to pick over to pick out to differentiate to eliminate
also pr. [zhai2] 择
zhèng political politics government 政
fǔ seat of government government repository (archive) official residence
mansion presidential palace (honorific) Your home prefecture (from Tang to Qing
times) 府
shèn what very extremely any 甚
yán to grind study research 研
jiū after all to investigate to study carefully Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 究
gōng to provide to supply gòng sacrificial offering to confess 供
tǒng to gather to unite to unify whole 统
kuò to enclose to include also pr. [gua1] 括
huò to catch to obtain to capture huò to reap to harvest 获
xiàng back of neck item thing term (in a mathematical formula) sum (of money)
classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 项
lǜ to think over to consider anxiety 虑
shǐ history annals title of an official historian in ancient China 史
lǜ law 律
wèi not yet did not have not not 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month
(7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep ancient Chinese compass point: 210°
未
yán tight (closely sealed) stern strict rigorous severe father 严
tóu to cast to send to throw oneself (into the river etc) to seek refuge to
place oneself into the hands of 投
hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in at from because than
(classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing
question, doubt or astonishment) 乎
luò net-like object to hold sth in place with a net to wind to twist (TCM)
channels in the human body 络
fù to add to attach to be close to to be attached 附
shì to explain to release Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2])
Buddhism 释
yù to take part in yǔ and to give together with 与
ya (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) 呀
liào material stuff grain feed to expect to anticipate to guess 料
zhù to make known to show to prove to write book outstanding 著
zhì to install to place to put to buy 置
zhì to rule to govern to manage to control to harness (a river) to treat (a
disease) to wipe out (a pest) to punish to research 治
liáo to treat to cure therapy 疗
gòu to construct to form to make up to compose literary composition paper
mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) 构
yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow) to pull to stretch sth to extend to lengthen to
involve or implicate in to attract to lead to guide to leave to provide
evidence or justification for old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-
thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 引
pán plate dish tray board hard drive (computing) to build to coil to check
to examine to transfer (property) to make over classifier for food: dish,
helping to coil classifier for coils of wire classifier for games of chess
盘
qǐ to plan a project to stand on tiptoe Taiwan pr. [qi4] abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3
ye4] 企
jú narrow jú office situation classifier for games: match, set, round etc
局
lún wheel disk ring steamship to take turns to rotate by turn classifier
for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 轮
zhì (bound form) fine delicate zhì to send to devote to deliver to cause
to convey 致
yù to meet to encounter to treat to receive opportunity chance 遇
qī wife 妻
zài to carry to convey to load to hold to fill up and also as well as
simultaneously zǎi to record in writing to carry (i.e. publish in a newspaper
etc) Taiwan pr. [zai4] year 载
mèng dream CL:場|场[chang2],個|个[ge4] (bound form) to dream 梦
Shēn old name for Shanghai 上海[Shang4 hai3] surname Shen shēn to extend to
state to explain 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th
September), year of the Monkey ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 申
miǎn to excuse sb to exempt to remove or dismiss from office to avoid to avert
to escape to be prohibited 免
xíng mold type style model 型
xiāo to melt (metal) to cancel or annul to sell to spend to fasten with a bolt
bolt or pin 销
shòu to sell to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 售
zhàn to fight fight war battle 战
bèi (two, three etc) -fold times (multiplier) double to increase or multiply
倍
shòu to teach to instruct to award to give 授
jù very large huge tremendous gigantic 巨
jì already since both... (and...) 既
wěn settled steady stable 稳
bào to hold to carry (in one's arms) to hug to embrace to surround to cherish
抱
zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m) to measure husband polite
appellation for an older male 丈
zhǐ foundation of a building (variant of 址[zhi3]) islet (variant of 沚[zhi3])
zhǐ location site foundation of a building 址
yuán root source origin 源
bì the whole of to finish to complete complete full finished 毕
chéng to bear to carry to hold to continue to undertake to take charge owing
to due to to receive 承
jìng unexpectedly actually to go so far as to indeed 竟
xún to search to look for to seek 寻
xī to breathe to suck in to absorb to inhale 吸
jiē rank or step stairs 阶
xiù handsome refined elegant graceful superior show (loanword) CL:場|场
[chang2] (literary) to grow to bloom (of crops) to produce ears 秀
yī to depend on to comply with or listen to sb according to in the light of
依
jí namely that is i.e. prompt at once at present even if prompted (by the
occasion) to approach to come into contact to assume (office) to draw near
即
yì benefit profit advantage beneficial to increase to add all the more
益
chōng (of water) to dash against to mix with water to infuse to rinse to flush
to develop (a film) to rise in the air to clash to collide with chōng
thoroughfare to go straight ahead to rush to clash chòng powerful vigorous
pungent towards in view of 冲
xiōng elder brother 兄
quān circle ring loop classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc CL:個|个
[ge4] to surround to circle juàn pen (pig) a fold 圈
àn (legal) case incident record file table 案
shū different unique special very (classical) to behead to die to cut off
to separate to surpass 殊
"dǐng apex crown of the head top roof most to carry on the head to push to
the top to go against to replace to substitute to be subjected to (an aerial
bombing, hailstorm etc) (slang) to ""bump"" a forum thread to raise its profile
classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc" 顶
huī to wave to brandish to command to conduct to scatter to disperse 挥
dú alone independent single sole only 独
liè to arrange to line up file series (in data tables) column (Tw) row 列
fān to turn over to flip over to overturn to rummage through to translate to
decode to double to climb over or into to cross 翻
zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but then
standard norm principle to imitate to follow classifier for written items
则
tóng child 童
cuò to handle to manage to put in order to arrange to administer to execute
to take action on to plan 措
shī to grant to give to bestow to act to carry out 施
xù order sequence preface 序
bǎo jewel gem treasure precious 宝
jù at a distance of distance to be apart 距
fú mark sign talisman to seal to correspond to tally symbol written charm
to coincide 符
zhì character nature quality plain to pawn pledge hostage to question
Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 质
xǐng to wake up to be awake to become aware to sober up to come to 醒
cè to survey to measure to conjecture 测
tiē to stick to paste to post (e.g. on a blog) to keep close to to fit snugly
to subsidize allowance (e.g. money for food or housing) sticker classifier for
sticking plaster: strip 贴
zhēn needle pin injection stitch CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 针
xí woven mat seat banquet place in a democratic assembly classifier for
banquets, conversations etc 席
sōng loose to loosen to relax floss (dry, fluffy food product made from
shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) sōng pine CL:棵
[ke1] 松
quán authority power right (literary) to weigh expedient temporary 权
hù a household door family 户
liáng good very very much 良
jū to reside to be (in a certain position) to store up to be at a standstill
residence house restaurant classifier for bedrooms 居
xùn rapid fast 迅
jiǎn to lower to decrease to reduce to subtract to diminish 减
tiǎo to raise to dig up to poke to prick to incite to stir up tiāo to
carry on a shoulder pole to choose to pick to nitpick 挑
chè thorough penetrating to pervade to pass through 彻
huái bosom heart mind to think of to harbor in one's mind to conceive (a
child) 怀
yí to doubt to suspect 疑
huò goods money commodity CL:個|个[ge4] 货
gòu to buy to purchase 购
bài to defeat to damage to lose (to an opponent) to fail to wither 败
shāo to burn to cook to stew to bake to roast to heat to boil (tea, water
etc) fever to run a temperature (coll.) to let things go to one's head 烧
bǎi to arrange to exhibit to move to and fro a pendulum摆
jiàng to drop to fall to come down to descend xiáng to surrender to
capitulate to subdue to tame 降
mì secret secretary 秘
mì secret confidential close thick dense 密
qù interesting to interest 趣
yí to move to shift to change to alter to remove 移
fèn to exert oneself (bound form) 奋
lín to face to overlook to arrive to be (just) about to just before 临
bì to avoid to shun to flee to escape to keep away from to leave to hide
from 避
guān government official governmental official public organ of the body CL:個
|个[ge4] 官
xiàn to limit to restrict (bound form) limit bound 限
dài to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc) to respect to bear to support
戴
cāo to grasp to hold to operate to manage to control to steer to exercise
to drill (practice) to play to speak (a language) 操
tǎng to recline to lie down 躺
jiǎng prize award encouragement CL:個|个[ge4] 奖
lā see 垃圾[la1 ji1] Taiwan pr. [le4] 垃
jī see 垃圾[la1 ji1] Taiwan pr. [se4] 圾
pó grandmother matron mother-in-law (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship)
婆
gài lid top cover canopy to cover to conceal to build 盖
péi to bank up with earth to cultivate (lit. or fig.) to train (people) 培
bīng ice CL:塊|块[kuai4] to chill sth (of an object or substance) to feel cold
(of a person) cold unfriendly (slang) methamphetamine 冰
xiàn county 县
chōu to draw out to pull out from in between to remove part of the whole (of
certain plants) to sprout or bud to whip or thrash 抽
mǎ weight number code to pile to stack classifier for length or distance
(yard), happenings etc 码
tì to substitute for to take the place of to replace for on behalf of to
stand in for 替
liǎ two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个) both some 俩
dí enemy to be a match for to rival to resist to withstand 敌
cì thorn sting thrust to prick to pierce to stab to assassinate to murder
刺
jī to arouse to incite to excite to stimulate sharp fierce violent 激
Wéi abbr. for Uighur 維吾爾|维吾尔[Wei2 wu2 er3] surname Wei wéi to preserve to
maintain to hold together dimension vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1
su4]) 维
jūn equal even all uniform 均
guī to return to go back to to give back to (of a responsibility) to be taken
care of by to belong to to gather together (used between two identical verbs)
despite to marry (of a woman) (old) division on the abacus with a one-digit
divisor 归
dēng to scale (a height) to ascend to mount to publish or record to enter
(e.g. in a register) to press down with the foot to step or tread on to put on
(shoes or trousers) (dialect) to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground
(old) 登
juàn scroll book volume chapter examination paper classifier for books,
paintings: volume, scroll juǎn to roll (up) to sweep up to carry on roll
juǎn to roll up roll classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money,
movie reel etc) 卷
yì to translate to interpret 译
yìng to reflect (light) to shine to project (an image onto a screen etc) 映
bèi cowrie shellfish currency (archaic) 贝
zhú to pursue to chase individually one by one 逐
jiàn gradual gradually 渐
biān to weave to plait to organize to group to arrange to edit to compile
to write to compose to fabricate 编
nào noisy cacophonous to make noise to disturb to vent (feelings) to fall ill
to have an attack (of sickness) to go in (for some activity) to joke 闹
dòu to fight to struggle to condemn to censure to contend to put together
coming together Dǒu abbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 北斗星[Bei3 dou3
xing1] dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石
[dan4] decaliter peck cup or dipper shaped object old variant of 陡[dou3]斗
jì season the last month of a season fourth or youngest amongst brothers
classifier for seasonal crop yields 季
zōng to sum up to put together Taiwan pr. [zong4] 综
lù shore land continent 陆
mó to imitate model norm pattern mú mold die matrix pattern 模
hán to keep to contain to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 含
bīng soldiers a force an army weapons arms military warlike CL:個|个[ge4]
兵
shì member of the senior ministerial class (old) scholar (old) bachelor
honorific soldier noncommissioned officer specialist worker 士
kuò to enlarge 扩
jìng mirror lens 镜
wēi tiny miniature slightly profound abtruse to decline one millionth part
of micro- Taiwan pr. [wei2] 微
xì thin or slender finely particulate thin and soft fine delicate trifling
(of a sound) quiet frugal 细
zhào to call together to summon to convene temple or monastery (used in place
names in Inner Mongolia) 召
gù hard strong solid sure assuredly undoubtedly of course indeed
admittedly 固
Shī abbr. for Shijing 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of Songs shī poem CL:首
[shou3] poetry verse 诗
cái money wealth riches property valuables 财
kuān wide broad loose relaxed lenient 宽
tòu to penetrate to pass through thoroughly completely transparent to appear
to show 透
shuài handsome graceful smart commander in chief (coll.) cool! sweet! 帅
àn dark gloomy hidden secret muddled obscure in the dark àn to close (a
door) to eclipse muddled stupid ignorant variant of 暗[an4] 暗
hū to call to cry to shout to breath out to exhale 呼
yuán circle round circular spherical (of the moon) full unit of Chinese
currency (yuan) tactful to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or
a lie) 圆
yá tooth ivory CL:顆|颗[ke1] 牙
cā to wipe to erase rubbing (brush stroke in painting) to clean to polish
擦
huǒ companion partner group classifier for groups of people to combine
together huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]) variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 伙
bàn partner companion comrade associate to accompany 伴
jìn to prohibit to forbid jīn to endure 禁
xiān fish old variant of 鮮|鲜[xian1] xiān fresh bright (in color) delicious
tasty delicacy aquatic foods 鲜
mō to feel with the hand to touch to stroke to grope to steal to abstract
摸
ruò weak feeble young inferior (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less
than 弱
zhé to break to fracture to snap to suffer loss to bend to twist to turn to
change direction convinced to convert into (currency) discount rebate tenth
(in price) classifier for theatrical scenes to fold accounts book zhē to turn
sth over to turn upside down to tip sth out (of a container) 折
yáo to shake to rock to row to crank 摇
zhèn disposition of troops wave spate burst spell short period of time
classifier for events or states of short duration 阵
shǒu to guard to defend to keep watch to abide by the law to observe (rules or
ritual) nearby adjoining 守
jì to send to mail to entrust to depend on to attach oneself to to live (in a
house) to lodge foster (son etc) 寄
bì to close to stop up to shut to obstruct 闭
fù woman 妇
zhēng journey trip expedition to go on long campaign to attack zhēng to
invite to recruit to levy (taxes) to draft (troops) phenomenon symptom
characteristic sign (used as proof) evidence 征
yuè to inspect to review to read to peruse to go through to experience 阅
jiāng river CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 江
sēn forest Sēn Mori (Japanese surname) 森
lín woods forest CL:片[pian4] circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people) a
collection (of similar things) 林
tuō to shed to take off to escape to get away from 脱
miáo to depict to trace (a drawing) to copy to touch up描
shù to state to tell to narrate to relate 述
gé to separate to partition to stand or lie between at a distance from after
or at an interval of 隔
"shǎn to dodge to duck out of the way to beat it shaken (by a fall) to sprain
to pull a muscle lightning spark a flash to flash (across one's mind) to leave
behind (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) ""dazzlingly"" saccharine"
闪
cù urgent hurried to urge to promote to urge haste close intimate 促
zǔ to hinder to block to obstruct 阻
dài pouch bag sack pocket 袋
lèi tears 泪
báo thin cold in manner indifferent weak light infertile bó meager slight
weak ungenerous or unkind frivolous to despise to belittle to look down on to
approach or near 薄
dù belly 肚
shī moist wet 湿
chún pure simple unmixed genuine 纯
yāo waist lower back pocket middle loins 腰
duàn to forge to discipline wrought 锻
liàn to refine to smelt 炼
yù jade 玉
hòu thick deep or profound kind generous rich or strong in flavor to favor
to stress 厚
yǒng brave 勇
shuā to brush to paint to daub to paste up to skip class (of students) to
fire from a job 刷
chén to submerge to immerse to sink to keep down to lower to drop deep
profound heavy 沉
mò silent to write from memory 默
féi fat fertile loose-fitting or large to fertilize to become rich by illegal
means fertilizer manure 肥
liáo to chat to depend upon (literary) temporarily just slightly 聊
qū to hasten to hurry to walk fast to approach to tend towards to converge
 趋
chéng sincere authentic really truly 诚
yú (archaic) I me variant of 餘|余[yu2], surplus yú extra surplus remaining
remainder after division (following numerical value) or more in excess of (some
number) residue (math.) after I me 余
jù to congregate to assemble to mass to gather together to amass to
polymerize 聚
fēn numerous confused disorderly 纷
dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc) to stop up (a hole) (fig.) (of a person)
choked up with anxiety or stress wall (literary) (classifier for walls) 堵
lǜ rate frequency shuài to lead to command rash hasty frank
straightforward generally usually 率
háng boat ship craft to navigate to sail to fly 航
là hot (spicy) pungent 辣
yán salt CL:粒[li4] 盐
kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 棵
zhí to plant 植
"shài (of the sun) to shine on to bask in (the sunshine) to dry (clothes, grain
etc) in the sun (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the
Web (loanword from ""share"") (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to" 晒
huì class collection huì to remit to converge (of rivers) to exchange 汇
tī ladder stairs 梯
chuāng shutter window CL:扇[shan4] 窗
suān sour tart sick at heart grieved sore aching pedantic impractical to
make sarcastic remarks about sb an acid 酸
mào hat cap 帽
dàn insipid diluted weak mild light in color tasteless indifferent (variant
of 氮[dan4]) nitrogen 淡
cháo tide current damp moist humid 潮
qióng poor destitute to use up to exhaust thoroughly extremely (coll.)
persistently and pointlessly 穷
shū uncle father's younger brother husband's younger brother Taiwan pr. [shu2]
叔
tián to fill or stuff (of a form etc) to fill in 填
cū coarse rough thick (for cylindrical objects) unfinished vulgar rude crude
cū remote distant variant of 粗[cu1] 粗
liáng grain food provisions agricultural tax paid in grain 粮
guàng to stroll to visit 逛
qiǎn shallow light (color) 浅
pò to force to compel to approach or go towards urgent pressing 迫
jīng to startle to be frightened to be scared alarm 惊
wān to bend bent a bend a turn (in the road etc) CL:道[dao4] 弯
yòu young 幼
è evil fierce vicious ugly coarse to harm wù to hate to loathe ashamed
to fear to slander 恶
sù to model (a figure) in clay 塑
nóng concentrated dense strong (smell etc) 浓
yí to lose to leave behind to omit to bequeath sth lost involuntary discharge
(of urine etc) 遗
bèn stupid foolish silly slow-witted clumsy 笨
yán to prolong to extend to delay 延
Ā abbr. for Afghanistan 阿富汗[A1 fu4 han4] ā prefix used before monosyllabic
names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity used in transliteration also pr.
[a4] 阿
yí mother's sister aunt 姨
sǎo to sweep 扫
rán to burn to ignite to light fig. to spark off (hopes) to start (debate) to
raise (hopes) 燃
tú way route road 途
huǎn slow unhurried sluggish gradual not tense relaxed to postpone to defer
to stall to stave off to revive to recuperate 缓
wèi to speak to say to name to designate meaning sense 谓
chǐ a Chinese foot one-third of a meter a ruler a tape-measure one of the
three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 尺
sǎn damask silk variant of 傘|伞[san3] sǎn umbrella parasol CL:把[ba3] 伞
chí late delayed slow 迟
zhāo to recruit to provoke to beckon to incur to infect contagious a move
(chess) a maneuver device trick to confess 招
zàn to patronize to support to praise (Internet slang) to like (an online post
on Facebook etc) 赞
Bā Ba state during Zhou dynasty (in east of modern Sichuan) abbr. for east
Sichuan or Chongqing surname Ba abbr. for Palestine or Palestinian abbr. for
Pakistan bā to long for to wish to cling to to stick to sth that sticks
close to next to spread open informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4] bar (unit of
pressure) nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 巴
cùn a unit of length inch thumb 寸
zhì wisdom knowledge 智
suō to withdraw to pull back to contract to shrink to reduce abbreviation
also pr. [su4] 缩
ǎi low short (in length) 矮
sūn grandson descendant 孙
guǒ to bind to wrap a bundle a parcel 裹
shǔ heat hot weather summer heat 暑
guā melon gourd squash 瓜
xiōng chest bosom heart mind thorax 胸
hán cold poor to tremble 寒
chāo to make a copy to plagiarize to search and seize to raid to grab to go
off with to take a shortcut to make a turning move to fold one's arms 抄
gǔ bone 骨
dòu bean pea CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4] sacrificial vessel 豆
fǔ decay rotten 腐
Níng abbr. for Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 寧夏回族自治區|宁夏回族自治区[Ning2 xia4
Hui2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 qu1] abbr. for Nanjing 南京[Nan2 jing1] surname Ning níng
peaceful to pacify to visit (one's parents etc) nìng would rather to prefer
how (emphatic) Taiwan pr. [ning2] 宁
jīn towel general purpose cloth women's headcovering (old) Kangxi radical 50
巾
ěr ear handle (archaeology) and that is all (Classical Chinese) 耳
xián all everyone each widespread harmonious xián salted salty stingy
miserly 咸
wěi tail remainder remnant extremity sixth of the 28 constellations
classifier for fish 尾
shàng still yet to value to esteem 尚
shǎng to bestow (a reward) to give (to an inferior) to hand down a reward
(bestowed by a superior) to appreciate (beauty) 赏
jìn strength energy enthusiasm spirit mood expression interest CL:把[ba3]
Taiwan pr. [jing4] jìng stalwart sturdy strong powerful 劲
wà socks stockings 袜
biàn to dispute to debate to argue to discuss 辩
yè leaf page lobe (historical) period classifier for small boats 叶
Yáng abbr. for 揚州|扬州[Yang2 zhou1] surname Yang yáng to raise to hoist the
action of tossing or winnowing scattering (in the wind) to flutter to propagate
扬
dì to hand over to pass on sth to gradually increase or decrease progressively
递
láng (arch.) minister official noun prefix denoting function or status a youth
郎
chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and
similar creatures CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] (fig.) person with a particular
undesirable characteristic 虫
Yà Asia Asian Taiwan pr. [Ya3] yà second next to inferior sub- Taiwan pr.
[ya3] 亚
kuàng ore mine 矿
quán spring (small stream) mouth of a spring coin (archaic) 泉
Lí Li (c. 2000 BC), sixth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended
from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Ai 哀[Ai1] lí one
hundredth centi- 厘
sú custom convention popular common coarse vulgar secular 俗
háo hair drawing brush (in the) least one thousandth currency unit, 0.1 yuan
毫
léi thunder mine (weapon) (Internet slang) terrifying terrific 雷
wéi only alone -ism (in Chinese, a prefix, often combined with a suffix such as
主義|主义[zhu3 yi4] or 論|论[lun4], e.g. 唯理論|唯理论[wei2 li3 lun4], rationalism)
唯
zhī to weave to knit 织
kěn to agree to consent to be ready (to do sth) willing肯
gǎo to do to make to go in for to set up to get hold of to take care of
搞
kòng to control to accuse to charge to sue to invert a container to empty it
(suffix) (slang) buff enthusiast devotee -phile or -philia 控
yōng to hold to embrace to wrap around to gather around (sb) to throng to
swarm to support Taiwan pr. [yong3] 拥
lìng to order to command an order warrant writ to cause to make sth happen
virtuous honorific title season government position (old) type of short song or
poem 令
xī to separate to divide to analyze 析
shā to kill to murder to attack to weaken or reduce to smart (dialect) (used
after a verb) extremely 杀
bǎn a register block of printing edition version page 版
xiǎng to enjoy to benefit to have the use of 享
jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard) button (on a mouse or other device)
chemical bond linchpin 键
zhù five-string lute Taiwan pr. [zhu2] Zhù short name for Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳
[Gui4 yang2] zhù to build to construct to ram to hit Taiwan pr. [zhu2]
筑
bó extensive ample rich obtain aim to win to get plentiful to gamble
博
qì to abandon to relinquish to discard to throw away 弃
zhí to execute (a plan) to grasp 执
huī to restore to recover great 恢
miǎo second (unit of time) arc second (angular measurement unit) (coll.)
instantly 秒
jìng to compete to contend to struggle 竞
guàn to put on a hat to be first to dub 冠
jūn (bound form) army military 军
qiǎng to fight over to rush to scramble to grab to rob to snatch 抢
dàn dawn morning daybreak day dan, female roles in Chinese opera
(traditionally played by specialized male actors) 旦
fú width roll classifier for textiles or pictures 幅
jù to resist to repel to refuse 拒
yāng center end to beg to plead 央
jí to gather up to collect to edit to compile 辑
xié to cooperate to harmonize to help to assist to join 协
gū estimate 估
kē classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites
etc 颗
péi to accompany to keep sb company to assist old variant of 賠|赔[pei2] 陪
shè to take in to absorb to assimilate to act for to take a photo photo shoot
photo to conserve (one's health) 摄
zhǎng palm of the hand sole of the foot paw horseshoe to slap to hold in
one's hand to wield 掌
líng age length of experience, membership etc 龄
yù field region area domain (taxonomy) 域
chù to touch to make contact with sth to stir up sb's emotions 触
yāo to invite to request to intercept to solicit to seek 邀
jù entirely without exception (literary) to be together to be alike 俱
sǔn to decrease to lose to damage to harm (coll.) to speak sarcastically to
deride caustic mean one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 损
xī in all cases know 悉
qiāng gun firearm rifle spear thing with shape or function similar to a gun
CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1] to substitute for another
person in a test to knock classifier for rifle shots 枪
jī to hit to strike to break Taiwan pr. [ji2] 击
yì to recollect to remember memory 忆
cè book booklet classifier for books 册
Qǐ Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yu3], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xia4
Chao2] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC) qǐ to open to start to initiate to enlighten or
awaken to state to inform 启
dài to lend on interest to borrow a loan leniency to make excuses to pardon
to forgive 贷
kuǎn section paragraph funds CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] classifier for versions
or models (of a product) 款
ruǎn soft flexible 软
zūn senior of a senior generation to honor to respect honorific classifier
for cannons and statues ancient wine vessel 尊
gé animal hide leather to reform to remove to expel (from office) 革
shèng to remain to be left to have as remainder 剩
yóu outstanding particularly, especially a fault to express discontentment
against 尤
jiè to arrive at (place or time) period to become due classifier for events,
meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 届
tōu to steal to pilfer to snatch thief stealthily 偷
fá short of tired 乏
dāi foolish stupid expressionless blank to stay 呆
gǔ drum CL:通[tong4],面[mian4] to drum to strike to rouse to bulge to swell
鼓
lì to encourage to urge 励
"jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] (used for an
unspecified person or thing) first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc)
letter ""A"" or roman ""I"" in list ""A, B, C"", or ""I, II, III"" etc armor
plating shell or carapace (of the fingers or toes) nail bladed leather or metal
armor (old) ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old) civil
administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) ancient Chinese
compass point: 75°" 甲
pín frequency frequently repetitious 频
fū skin 肤
bàng stick club cudgel smart capable strong wonderful classifier for legs
of a relay race 棒
fēng insane mad wild 疯
kuáng mad wild violent 狂
máo spear lance pike 矛
dùn shield (currency) Vietnamese dong currency unit of several countries
(Indonesian rupiah, Dutch gulden etc) 盾
diū to lose to put aside to throw 丢
zǐ meticulous (of domestic animals or fowls) young 仔
zàn temporary Taiwan pr. [zhan4] zàn to scurry variant of 暫|暂[zan4] 暂
Dé Germany German abbr. for 德國|德国[De2 guo2] dé virtue goodness morality
ethics kindness favor character kind 德
xī to cherish to begrudge to pity Taiwan pr. [xi2] 惜
qiān inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc)
small wood sliver label tag qiān Japanese variant of 籤|签[qian1] qiān to
sign one's name visa variant of 籤|签[qian1] 签
shǎ foolish 傻
xīn happy 欣
shè to shoot to launch to allude to radio- (chemistry) 射
píng to lean against to rely on on the basis of no matter (how, what etc)
proof 凭
xiáng detailed comprehensive 详
dòng cave hole zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers) CL:個|
个[ge4] 洞
zhuàng to knock against to bump into to run into to meet by accident 撞
piàn to cheat to swindle to deceive to get on (a horse etc) by swinging one leg
over 骗
xià to frighten to scare hè to scare to intimidate to threaten
(interjection showing disapproval) tut-tut (interjection showing astonishment)
吓
qǔ tune song CL:支[zhi1] qū bent crooked wrong qū yeast Aspergillus
(includes many common molds) Taiwan pr. [qu2] 曲
guǐ ghost demon terrible damnable clever sly crafty (suffix for sb with a
certain vice or addiction etc) one of the 28 constellations 鬼
kù warehouse storehouse (file) library 库
bō glass 玻
lí (phonetic character used in transliteration of foreign names) Taiwan pr. [li4]
variant of 璃[li2] lí colored glaze glass 璃
mào commerce trade 贸
cháng to taste to try to experience already ever once尝
dūn ton (loanword) Taiwan pr. [dun4] 吨
táo to escape to run away to flee 逃
cōng quick at hearing wise clever sharp-witted intelligent acute 聪
dú poison to poison poisonous malicious cruel fierce narcotics 毒
bǐ that those (one) another 彼
gōu ditch gutter groove gully ravine CL:道[dao4] 沟
chéng to ride to mount to make use of to avail oneself of to take advantage of
to multiply (math.) Buddhist sect or creed 乘
rùn to moisten to lubricate to embellish moist glossy sleek 润
mà to scold to abuse to curse CL:通[tong4],頓|顿[dun4] 骂
qiàn deficient to owe to lack yawn 欠
màn free unrestrained to inundate 漫
lì strict severe 厉
sī personal private selfish 私
yìng hard stiff strong firm resolutely doggedly good (quality) able
(person) (of food) filling substantial 硬
hèn to hate to regret 恨
sōu to search 搜
suǒ to search to demand to ask to exact large rope isolated 索
láo to toil labor laborer to put sb to trouble (of doing sth) meritorious deed
to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 劳
shāo somewhat a little 稍
wéi to disobey to violate to separate to go against 违
pīn to piece together to join together to stake all adventurous at the risk of
one's life to spell 拼
lián to pity 怜
tǔ to spit to send out (silk from a silkworm, bolls from cotton flowers etc) to
say to pour out (one's grievances) tù to vomit to throw up 吐
tīng (reception) hall living room office provincial government department
厅
duī to pile up to heap up a mass pile heap stack large amount 堆
rēng to throw to throw away 扔
huá to slip to slide smooth slippery cunning 滑
wū dirty filthy foul corrupt to smear to defile dirt filth 污
rǎn to dye to catch (a disease) to acquire (bad habits etc) to contaminate to
add color washes to a painting 染
liàn to feel attached to to long for to love 恋
"xīn (of taste) hot or pungent hard laborious suffering eighth in order
eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] letter ""H"" or Roman
""VIII"" in list ""A, B, C"", or ""I, II, III"" etc ancient Chinese compass point:
285° octa" 辛
duǒ to hide to dodge to avoid 躲
zhǎng to rise (of prices, rivers) zhàng to swell to distend 涨
dàn crossball bullet shot shell ball tán to pluck (a string) to play (a
string instrument) to spring or leap to shoot (e.g. with a catapult) (of cotton)
to fluff or tease to flick to flip to accuse to impeach elastic (of materials)
弹
fǎn to return (to) 返
jià to harness to draw (a cart etc) to drive to pilot to sail to ride your
good self prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辭|敬辞[jing4 ci2]) 驾
shǐ to gallop speedily to proceed to to pilot (ship, plane etc) to sail 驶
hǔ tiger CL:隻|只[zhi1] 虎
suǒ to lock up to lock lock CL:把[ba3] 锁
shòu thin to lose weight (of clothing) tight (of meat) lean (of land)
unproductive 瘦
cāi to guess 猜
chú kitchen 厨
xún to ask about to inquire about 询
jǐ to crowd in to cram in to force others aside to press to squeeze to find
(time in one's busy schedule) 挤
sù lodge for the night old former 宿
shè residence shě to give up to abandon to give alms 舍
lín neighbor adjacent close to 邻
suì to break down to break into pieces fragmentary 碎
chā to insert stick in pierce to take part in to interfere to interpose
插
yǎo to bite to nip 咬
dǎng to resist to obstruct to hinder to keep off to block (a blow) to get in
the way of cover gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 挡
bèi lifetime generation group of people class classifier for generations
(literary) classifier for people 辈
wěi to entrust to cast aside to shift (blame etc) to accumulate roundabout
winding dejected listless committee member council end actually certainly
委
tuō prop support (for weight) rest (e.g. arm rest) thanks to to hold in one's
hand to support in one's palm to give to base to commit to set torr (unit of
pressure) tuō to trust to entrust to be entrusted with to act as trustee
 托
hé small box case 盒
péi to compensate for loss to indemnify to suffer a financial loss 赔
cháng to repay to compensate for to recompense to fulfill (hopes etc) 偿
fá to punish to penalize 罚
mǐn quick nimble agile clever smart 敏
yàn to loathe 厌
quàn to advise to urge to try to persuade to exhort to console to soothe
劝
jiān difficult hard hardship 艰
làn soft mushy well-cooked and soft to rot to decompose rotten worn out
chaotic messy utterly thoroughly crappy bad 烂
sù respectful solemn to eliminate to clean up 肃
huǐ to regret 悔
gǔn to boil to roll to take a hike Get lost! 滚
xióng bear (coll.) to scold to rebuke (coll.) weak incapable 熊
rào to wind to coil (thread) to rotate around to spiral to move around to go
round (an obstacle) to by-pass to make a detour to confuse to perplex 绕
shì decoration ornament to decorate to adorn to hide to conceal (a fault)
excuse (to hide a fault) to play a role (in opera) to impersonate 饰
rěn to bear to endure to tolerate to restrain oneself 忍
bàn to disguise oneself as to dress up to play (a role) to put on (an
expression) 扮
fàn (bound form) general non-specific extensive pan- to flood (literary) to
float about to be suffused with (a color, emotion, odor etc) 泛
chāi to tear open to tear down to tear apart to open 拆
yǐn to drink 饮
zuì intoxicated 醉
cái to cut out (as a dress) to cut to trim to reduce to diminish to cut back
(e.g. on staff) decision judgment 裁
ǒu accidental image pair mate 偶
ěr thus so like that you thou 尔
jiā to press from either side to place in between to sandwich to carry sth
under armpit wedged between between to intersperse to mix to mingle clip
folder Taiwan pr. [jia2] 夹
yuàn to blame to complain 怨
wèi to comfort to console to reassure 慰
shū vegetables 蔬
duǒ flower earlobe fig. item on both sides classifier for flowers, clouds etc
朵
zūn to observe to obey to follow to comply with 遵
zhèn to shake to vibrate to jolt to quake excited shocked one of the Eight
Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder ☳ 震
guō pot pan boiler CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 锅
huì favor benefit to bestow (literary) benevolence (honorific) 惠
shān to fan to slap sb on the face shàn fan sliding, hinged or detachable
flat part of sth classifier for doors, windows etc 扇
shuāi to throw down to fall to drop and break 摔
qiāo to hit to strike to tap to rap to knock to rip sb off to overcharge
 敲
yì friendship also pr. [yi2] 谊
xián enclosure (variant of 閒|闲[xian2]) idle unoccupied leisure xián idle
unoccupied leisure 闲
tái to lift to raise (of two or more persons) to carry 抬
gāo cake 糕
cí to resign to dismiss to decline to take leave ballad (archaic poetic genre)
variant of 詞|词[ci2] 辞
nài (bound form) to bear to endure to withstand 耐
bí nose 鼻
shí to pick up to collate or arrange ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 拾
qiáo to look at to see to see (a doctor) to visit 瞧
zhěn to examine or treat medically 诊
bīn visitor guest object (in grammar) 宾
chòu stench smelly to smell (bad) repulsive loathsome terrible bad severely
ruthlessly dud (ammunition) 臭
chí pond reservoir moat 池
zhèng to struggle to get free to strive to acquire to make (money) 挣
shé snake serpent CL:條|条[tiao2]蛇
cuì brittle fragile crisp crunchy clear and loud voice neat 脆
zǐ purple violet 紫
bēi sad sadness sorrow grief 悲
nài how can one help 奈
zhēn precious thing treasure culinary delicacy rare valuable to value highly
珍
bá to pull up to pull out to draw out by suction to select to pick to stand
out (above level) to surpass to seize 拔
zāo dregs draff pickled in wine rotten messy ruined 糟
jī flesh muscle 肌
wèi stomach CL:個|个[ge4] 胃
jiǎn scissors shears clippers CL:把[ba3] to cut with scissors to trim to
wipe out or exterminate 剪
dǎn gall bladder courage guts gall inner container (e.g. bladder of a
football, inner container of a thermos) 胆
pēn to puff to spout to spray to spurt 喷
pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc Taiwan pr. [pi1] ordinary person classifier
for cloth: bolt horsepower 匹
fù (bound form) instructor (literary) to instruct to attach to apply (makeup
etc) 傅
qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither) musical instrument in general 琴
wò to lie to crouch 卧
jiān shoulder to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 肩
zāi disaster calamity 灾
hè to congratulate 贺
pí spleen 脾
hàn perspiration sweat CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1] to be speechless (out of
helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 汗
yōu remote hidden away secluded serene peaceful to imprison in superstition
indicates the underworld ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces
幽
lǎn to look at to view to read 览
dòng to freeze to feel very cold aspic or jelly 冻
xiàn to offer to present to dedicate to donate to show to put on display
worthy person (old) 献
luó patrol 逻
mó to rub 摩
shǔ rat mouse CL:隻|只[zhi1] 鼠
rǎo to disturb 扰
fǎng seemingly fǎng to imitate to copy 仿
fú to support with the hand to help sb up to support oneself by holding onto
something to help 扶
lòu to leak to divulge to leave out by mistake waterclock or hourglass (old)
漏
jiè to guard against to exhort to admonish or warn to give up or stop doing sth
Buddhist monastic discipline ring (for a finger) 戒
háo grand heroic 豪
jìng to respect to venerate to salute to offer 敬
gāng steel 钢
chǒu clown 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd
February), year of the Ox ancient Chinese compass point: 30° chǒu shameful
ugly disgraceful 丑
mián to sleep to hibernate 眠
zhāi to take to borrow to pick (flowers, fruit etc) to pluck to select to
remove to take off (glasses, hat etc) 摘
hú congee making a living hú muddled paste scorched 糊
chuǎng to rush to charge to dash to break through to temper oneself (through
battling hardships) 闯
yóu as if (just) like just as still yet 犹
Yù abbr. for Henan province 河南 in central China yù happy carefree at one's
ease variant of 預|预[yu4] old variant of 與|与[yu4] 豫
"yǐ second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] second in order
letter ""B"" or Roman ""II"" in list ""A, B, C"", or ""I, II, III"" etc second
party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1])
ethyl bent winding radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5) ancient
Chinese compass point: 105°" 乙
méi coal CL:塊|块[kuai4] 煤
bǐng round flat cake cookie cake pastry CL:張|张[zhang1] 饼
shēn to stretch to extend 伸
qiǎo quiet sad 悄
fán complicated many in great numbers abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional
form of Chinese characters 繁
àn bank shore beach coast CL:個|个[ge4] 岸
róng glory honor thriving 荣
líng (small) bell CL:隻|只[zhi1] 铃
pén basin flower pot unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1],
approx 128 liters CL:個|个[ge4] 盆
tù rabbit 兔
xié inclined slanting oblique tilting 斜
shuò large big 硕
zèng to give as a present to repel to bestow an honorary title after death (old)
赠
chóu to worry about 愁
mò desert unconcerned 漠
bì wall rampart 壁
hé pit stone nucleus nuclear to examine to check to verify 核
huī ash dust lime gray discouraged dejected 灰
pī to drape over one's shoulders to open to unroll to split open to spread out
披
táo peach 桃
mù curtain or screen canopy or tent headquarters of a general act (of a play)
mù old variant of 幕[mu4] curtain screen 幕
hóu monkey CL:隻|只[zhi1] 猴
mào appearance 貌
pō to splash to spill rough and coarse brutish 泼
kuī deficiency deficit luckily it's lucky that... (often ironically) fancy
that... 亏
huāng to get panicky to lose one's head (coll.) (after 得) unbearably terribly
慌
sǎ to sprinkle to spray to spill to shed 洒
xiē to rest to take a break to stop to halt (dialect) to sleep a moment a
short while 歇
ài to hinder to obstruct to block 碍
Pú Portugal Portuguese abbr. for 葡萄牙[Pu2 tao2 ya2] 葡
táo see 葡萄[pu2 tao5] 萄
jiāo suburbs outskirts 郊
fǔ to assist to complement auxiliary 辅
cháng intestines 肠
hú beard mustache whiskers hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia
reckless outrageous what? why? to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also
written 和[hu2]) 胡
zhū bead pearl CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 珠
bài to pay respect worship visit salute 拜
chàng to initiate to instigate to introduce to lead 倡
lí pear CL:個|个[ge4] 梨
"chā fork pitchfork prong pick cross intersect ""X""" 叉
ké cough 咳
lián flag used as a shop sign variant of 簾|帘[lian2] lián hanging screen or
curtain 帘
yā duck CL:隻|只[zhi1] (slang) male prostitute 鸭
qín diligent industrious hardworking frequent regular constant 勤
yǔ feather 5th note in pentatonic scale 羽
guì cupboard cabinet wardrobe 柜
yàn colorful splendid gaudy amorous romantic to envy 艳
shòu long life old age age life birthday funerary 寿
kǎo to roast to bake to broil 烤
shì persimmon 柿
gāng head rope of a fishing net guiding principle key link class (taxonomy)
outline program 纲
chái firewood lean (of meat) thin (of a person) 柴
jí book or record registry roll place of one's family or ancestral records
membership 籍
xī dusk evening Taiwan pr. [xi4] 夕
lǎng clear bright 朗
yā to mortgage to pawn to detain in custody to escort and protect (literary)
to sign 押
zhèn to shake to flap to vibrate to resonate to rise up with spirit to rouse
oneself 振
tǎn flat open-hearted level smooth 坦
zhú bamboo CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] Kangxi radical 118 竹
róng velvet woolen 绒
jiāo to glue glue gum rubber 胶
xióng male staminate grand imposing powerful mighty person or state having
great power and influence 雄
xū emptiness void abstract theory or guiding principles empty or unoccupied
diffident or timid false humble or modest (of health) weak virtual in vain
虚
"gǔ thigh part of a whole portion of a sum (stock) share strand of a thread
low-level administrative unit, translated as ""section"" or ""department"" etc,
ranked below 科[ke1] classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc
classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff classifier for bands of
people, gangs etc classifier for sudden forceful actions" 股
la sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation particle
placed after each item in a list of examples lā (onom.) sound of singing,
cheering etc (phonetic) (dialect) to chat 啦
wáng to die to lose to be gone to flee deceased 亡
fù secondary auxiliary deputy assistant vice- abbr. for 副詞|副词 adverb
classifier for pairs, sets of things & facial expressions 副
ruò to seem like as if 若
cè policy plan scheme bamboo slip for writing (old) to whip (a horse) to
encourage riding crop with sharp spines (old) essay written for the imperial
examinations (old) upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy策
fàn to violate to offend to assault criminal crime to make a mistake
recurrence (of mistake or sth bad) 犯
zuì guilt crime fault blame sin 罪
dǎng party association club society CL:個|个[ge4] 党
zhèn to press down to calm to subdue to suppress to guard garrison small
town to cool or chill (food or drinks) 镇
wǔ squad of five soldiers to associate with five (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
伍
ma modal particle indicating that sth is obvious particle indicating a pause for
emphasis 嘛
yán along to follow (a line, tradition etc) to carry on to trim (a border with
braid, tape etc) border edge 沿
yǔn just fair to permit to allow 允
yú to amuse 娱
jiā beautiful fine good 佳
cáng to conceal to hide away to harbor to store to collect zàng storehouse
depository Buddhist or Taoist scripture Zàng Tibet abbr. for Xizang or Tibet
Autonomous Region 西藏[Xi1 zang4] 藏
xù beginnings clues mental state thread 绪
jiàn double-edged sword CL:口[kou3],把[ba3] classifier for blows of a sword
剑
wēi power might prestige 威
xié flank (the side of one's torso) to coerce to threaten 胁
sù raw silk white plain, unadorned vegetarian (food) essence nature element
constituent usually always ever 素
gōng to attack to accuse to study 攻
duān end extremity item port to hold sth level with both hands to carry
regular duān old variant of 端[duan1] start origin 端
dǎo island CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 岛
tǎ pagoda tower minaret stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo) CL:座[zuo4]
塔
bī to force (sb to do sth) to compel to press for to extort to press on
towards to press up to to close in on euphemistic variant of 屄[bi1] 逼
lòu to show to reveal to betray to expose lù dew syrup nectar outdoors
(not under cover) to show to reveal to betray to expose露
bào to explode or burst to quick fry or quick boil 爆
zhà to burst to explode to blow up (fig.) to fly into a rage zhá to deep fry
Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸
hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 憾
lu:è plan strategy outline summary slightly rather to rob to plunder to
summarize to omit 略
yǔ to give 予
nuò to consent to promise (literary) yes! 诺
zī to consult 咨
huàn to suffer (from illness) to contract (a disease) misfortune trouble
danger worry 患
zhuàn to earn to make a profit 赚
shè (literary) to wade across a body of water (bound form) to experience to
undergo to be involved to concern 涉
tuō to drag to tow to trail to hang down to mop (the floor) to delay to drag
on 拖
jiān to supervise to inspect jail prison 监
dū to supervise and direct army title (archaic) 督
yí apparatus rites appearance present ceremony 仪
gòng to offer tribute tribute gifts 贡
Sāi Serbia Serbian abbr. for 塞爾維亞|塞尔维亚[Sai1 er3 wei2 ya4] sāi to stop
up to squeeze in to stuff cork stopper sè to stop up to stuff to cope with
塞
chǎo to sauté to stir-fry to speculate to hype to fire (sb) 炒
jí sickness disease hate envy swift 疾
róng to melt to thaw to blend to merge to be in harmony 融
piān to lean to slant oblique prejudiced to deviate from average to stray
from the intended line stubbornly contrary to expectations 偏
fān foreign (non-Chinese) barbarian classifier for occurrences (of an event,
action or speech utterance) classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold
etc) classifier for situations: kind, sort 番
gǎn stick pole lever classifier for long objects such as guns gān pole CL:
條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 杆
kòu button kòu to fasten to button button buckle knot to arrest to
confiscate to deduct (money) discount to knock to smash, spike or dunk (a ball)
to cover (with a bowl etc) (fig.) to tag a label on sb (Tw) (loanword) code
扣
tī to kick to play (e.g. soccer) (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship)
踢
yì different other hetero- unusual strange surprising to distinguish to
separate to discriminate 异
hùn to mix to mingle muddled to drift along to muddle along to pass for to
get along with sb thoughtless reckless 混
dā to put up to build (scaffolding) to hang (clothes on a pole) to connect to
join to arrange in pairs to match to add to throw in (resources) to take
(boat, train) variant of 褡[da1] 搭
fēn miasma vapor 氛
pào bubble foam blister (i.e. skin bubble) to soak to steep to infuse to
dawdle to shilly-shally to hang about to pick up (a girl) to get off with (a
sexual partner) classifier for occurrences of an action classifier for number of
infusions 泡
tián field farm CL:片[pian4] 田
shuì taxes duties 税
cè the side to incline towards to lean inclined lateral side 侧
zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune) classifier for events: time,
turn, incident 遭
xié harmonious humorous 谐
kù ruthless strong (e.g. of wine) (loanword) cool hip 酷
dī a drop to drip 滴
héng to weigh weight measure 衡
mēng (knocked) unconscious dazed stunned mēng to deceive to cheat to
hoodwink to make a wild guess méng blind dim-sighted méng drizzle mist
méng to cover ignorant to suffer (misfortune) to receive (a favor) to cheat
蒙
gū lone lonely 孤
wā to dig to excavate to scoop out 挖
zhàng to block to hinder to obstruct 障
dàng official records grade (of goods) file records shelves slot gap
crosspiece classifier for crosspieces classifier for events, affairs etc Taiwan
pr. [dang3] 档
méng oath pledge union to ally league, a subdivision corresponding to
prefecture in Inner Mongolia 盟
xiàn pitfall trap to get stuck to sink to cave in to frame (false charge) to
capture (a city in battle) to fall (to the enemy) defect 陷
píng (standing) screen 屏
jiàn to fulfill (a promise) to tread to walk 践
bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc to dial to allocate to set
aside (money) to poke (the fire) to pluck (a string instrument) to turn round
classifier: group, batch 拨
bào sudden violent cruel to show or expose to injure 暴
dǎo to tread on to trample to stamp to fulfill Taiwan pr. [dao4] 蹈
Fó Buddha Buddhism abbr. for 佛陀[Fo2 tuo2] fú (female) head ornament
variant of 彿|佛[fu2] fú seemingly 佛
diē to fall to tumble to trip (of prices etc) to drop Taiwan pr. [die2] 跌
shǔ potato yam 薯
huì intelligent 慧
jǐng a well CL:口[kou3] neat orderly Jǐng Jing, one of the 28 constellations
of Chinese astronomy surname Jing 井
jiàn arrow CL:支[zhi1] 箭
zhèng disease illness zhēng abdominal tumor bowel obstruction (fig.)
sticking point 症
gōng palace temple castration (as corporal punishment) first note in pentatonic
scale 宫
cǎi to step on to tread to stamp to press a pedal to pedal (a bike) (online)
to downvote 踩
líng quick alert efficacious effective to come true spirit departed soul
coffin 灵
zhā to prick to run or stick (a needle etc) into jug (a classifier for liquids
such as beer) zhá penetrating (as of cold) struggle zā to tie to bind
classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle Taiwan pr. [zha2] 扎
yě erroneous variant of 野[ye3] yě field plain open space limit boundary
rude feral 野
tàng classifier for times, round trips or rows a time a trip 趟
xī sacrifice 牺
shēng domestic animal sacrificial animal 牲
zhù to halt to stay to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 驻
xiè appliance tool weapon shackles also pr. [jie4] 械
mái to bury mán to blame 埋
pū to spread to display to set up (old) holder for door-knocker pù plank bed
place to sleep shop store (old) relay station 铺
měng ferocious fierce violent brave suddenly abrupt (slang) awesome 猛
yú pleased 愉
bǎng notice or announcement list of names public roll of successful examinees
榜
zhái residence (coll.) to stay in at home to hang around at home 宅
dì emperor 帝
zōng school sect purpose model ancestor clan to take as one's model (in
academic or artistic work) classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or
legal), reservoirs 宗
tàn to explore to search out to scout to visit to stretch forward 探
dǔ to bet to gamble 赌
zhǔ to cook to boil 煮
xùn to question to ask to interrogate rapid speedy fast news information
讯
zǔ ancestor forefather grandparents 祖
jiāo proud arrogant 骄
ào proud arrogant to despise unyielding to defy 傲
chēng to support to prop up to push or move with a pole to maintain to open or
unfurl to fill to bursting point brace stay support 撑
cè restroom toilet lavatory 厕
"wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel ""u"" or ""ao""" 哇
fèn indignant anger resentment 愤
nù anger fury flourishing vigorous 怒
qú big stream or canal drain ditch CL:條|条[tiao2] him (dialect) outer rim
of a carriage wheel (old) 渠
zhū all various 诸
kuà to step across to stride over to straddle to span 跨
qiàn to apologize to regret deficient 歉
jiāo burnt scorched charred worried anxious coke joule (abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1
er3]) 焦
gǎng mound policeman's beat 岗
jìng footpath track diameter straight directly 径
yūn confused dizzy giddy to faint to swoon to lose consciousness to pass out
yùn dizzy halo ring around moon or sun 晕
yè liquid fluid Taiwan pr. [yi4] 液
tà to tread to stamp to step on to press a pedal to investigate on the spot
踏
dūn to crouch to squat to stay (somewhere) 蹲
bāo placenta womb born of the same parents 胞
xiù sleeve to tuck inside one's sleeve 袖
qiān to lead along to pull (an animal on a tether) (bound form) to involve to
draw in 牵
dǐ to press against to support to prop up to resist to equal to balance to
make up for to mortgage to arrive at to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing
delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 抵
qīng to overturn to collapse to lean to tend to incline to pour out 倾
zuān to drill to bore to get into to make one's way into to enter (a hole) to
thread one's way through to study intensively to dig into to curry favor for
personal gain zuàn an auger diamond 钻
yáng ocean vast foreign silver dollar or coin 洋
jiā excellent auspicious to praise to commend 嘉
yuè to jump to leap 跃
jiàn example mirror to view reflection to reflect to inspect to warn
(ancient bronze mirror) 鉴
qián hidden secret latent to hide to conceal to submerge to dive 潜
huàn fantasy 幻
shuǎng bright clear crisp open frank straightforward to feel well fine
pleasurable invigorating to deviate 爽
pín poor inadequate deficient garrulous 贫
zòu to play music to achieve to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 奏
é forehead horizontal tablet or inscribed board specified number or amount
额
huǐ to destroy to damage to ruin to defame to slander 毁
héng horizontal across crosswise horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters) to
place (sth) flat (on a surface) to cross (a river, etc) in a jumble chaotic (in
fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable violent hèng harsh and unreasonable
unexpected 横
duó to seize to take away forcibly to wrest control of to compete or strive for
to force one's way through to leave out to lose 夺
zhàng account bill debt CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 账
pū to throw oneself at to pounce on to devote one's energies to flap to
flutter to dab to pat to bend over 扑
yuán to help to assist to aid 援
fú to float superficial floating unstable movable provisional temporary
transient impetuous hollow inflated to exceed superfluous excessive surplus
浮
guā to blow (of the wind) guā to scrape to blow to shave to plunder to
extort 刮
xún to follow to adhere to to abide by 循
liàng to show understanding to excuse to presume to expect 谅
yǐn secret hidden concealed (prefix) crypto- 隐
zhé (used in given names) variant of 哲[zhe2] zhé wise a sage 哲
jiǎn to pick up to collect to gather 捡
dàn birth birthday brag boast to increase 诞
kàng to resist to fight to defy anti- 抗
ái to suffer to endure to pull through (hard times) to delay to stall to play
for time to dawdle āi in order in sequence close to adjacent to 挨
guǐ course path track rail 轨
huáng emperor old variant of 惶[huang2] 皇
diào a string of 100 cash (arch.) to lament to condole with variant of 吊
[diao4] diào to suspend to hang up to hang a person 吊
chuàn to string together to skewer to connect wrongly to gang up to rove
string bunch skewer classifier for things that are strung together, or in a
bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of to make a swift or abrupt
linear movement (like a bead on an abacus) to move across 串
shěn to examine to investigate carefully to try (in court) 审
tiān to add to increase to replenish 添
juān to contribute to donate contribution tax to abandon 捐
wá baby doll 娃
lài to depend on to hang on in a place bad to renege (on promise) to disclaim
to rat (on debts) rascally to blame to put the blame on 赖
qīn to invade to encroach to infringe to approach 侵
mó membrane film 膜
yǎng to face upward to look up to admire to rely on 仰
ní mud clay paste pulp 泥
shèng holy sacred saint sage 圣
yuán cause reason karma fate predestined affinity margin hem edge along
缘
xiōng terrible fearful xiōng vicious fierce ominous inauspicious famine
variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 凶
miè to extinguish or put out to go out (of a fire etc) to exterminate or wipe
out to drown 灭
biǎn flat (coll.) to beat (sb) up old variant of 匾[bian3] 扁
jié clean 洁
cǎn miserable wretched cruel inhuman disastrous tragic dim gloomy 惨
pìn to engage (a teacher etc) to hire to betroth betrothal gift to get married
(of woman) 聘
mó to rub to grind to polish to sharpen to wear down to die out to waste
time to pester to insist 磨
chǒng to love to pamper to spoil to favor 宠
hěn ruthless fierce ferocious determined to harden (one's heart) old variant
of 很[hen3] 狠
mián generic term for cotton or kapok cotton padded or quilted with cotton
棉
cán to destroy to spoil to ruin to injure cruel oppressive savage brutal
incomplete disabled to remain to survive remnant surplus 残
xián to dislike suspicion resentment enmity abbr. for 嫌犯[xian2 fan4],
criminal suspect 嫌
bà to stop to cease to dismiss to suspend to quit to finish 罢
miào clever wonderful 妙
liè to split to crack to break open to rend 裂
tāo to fish out (from pocket) to scoop 掏
fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit mountain-like in appearance
highest level classifier for camels 峰
sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc) to
be bereaved of (one's spouse etc) to die disappointed discouraged 丧
zhài debt CL:筆|笔[bi3] 债
fèng to offer (tribute) to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity
etc) to esteem to revere to believe in (a religion) to wait upon to accept
orders (from superior) 奉
cāng barn granary storehouse cabin hold (in ship) 仓
quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half) contract
deed (i.e. title deeds) ticket voucher certificate 券
fèi lung CL:個|个[ge4] 肺
yōu to worry to concern oneself with worried anxiety sorrow (literary) to
observe mourning 忧
jiū to gather together to investigate to entangle to correct 纠
jiān point (of needle) sharp shrewd pointed 尖
pào cannon CL:座[zuo4] firecracker 炮
gān liver CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] (slang) to put in long hours, typically late
into the night, playing (a video game) (of a video game) grindy repetitive 肝
gǎng harbor port CL:個|个[ge4] Gǎng Hong Kong, abbr. for 香港[Xiang1 gang3]
surname Gang 港
jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean marinated in soy paste paste jam 酱
hào to waste to spend to consume to squander news (coll.) to delay to dilly-
dally 耗
zhǒng to swell swelling swollen 肿
Bō Poland Polish abbr. for 波蘭|波兰[Bo1 lan2] bō wave ripple storm surge
波
guì to kneel 跪
chóng high sublime lofty to esteem to worship 崇
sì Buddhist temple mosque government office (old) 寺
qià exactly just 恰
zhuāng farmstead village manor place of business banker (in a gambling game)
grave or solemn holdings of a landlord (in imperial China)庄
niǔ to turn to twist to wring to sprain to swing one's hips 扭
mù grave tomb mausoleum 墓
qī to take unfair advantage of to deceive to cheat 欺
dù to cross to pass through to ferry 渡
xuán to revolve a loop a circle 旋
guàn to pierce through to pass through to be stringed together string of 1000
cash 贯
zhī branch classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 枝
jié hero heroic outstanding person prominent distinguished 杰
guǎi cane walking stick crutch old man's staff guǎi to turn (a corner etc)
to kidnap to swindle to misappropriate seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1])
variant of 枴|拐[guai3] 拐
móu to plan to seek scheme 谋
fán ordinary commonplace mundane temporal of the material world (as opposed to
supernatural or immortal levels) every all whatever altogether gist outline
note of Chinese musical scale 凡
lán fence railing hurdle column or box (of text or other data) 栏
zhōu congee gruel porridge CL:碗[wan3] 粥
xiǎo dawn daybreak to know to let sb know to make explicit 晓
zhuō to clutch to grab to capture 捉
gǒng secure solid 巩
bàng near approaching to depend on (slang) to have an intimate relationship
with sb Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 傍
jié to cut off (a length) to stop to intercept section chunk length 截
tūn to swallow to take 吞
zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving) vertical longitudinal north-south
(lines of longitude) lengthwise to release to indulge even if 纵
lǎn lazy 懒
láo firm sturdy fold (for animals) sacrifice prison 牢
hóng flood big great 洪
pō slope CL:個|个[ge4] sloping slanted坡
xuán to hang or suspend to worry public announcement unresolved baseless
without foundation 悬
chè to remove to take away to withdraw 撤
jūn germ bacteria fungus mold Taiwan pr. [jun4] 菌
shé tongue 舌
kuò rich wide broad 阔
xīn fuel salary 薪
qiān to move to shift to change (a position or location etc) to promote 迁
hú pot classifier for bottled liquid 壶
mài wheat barley oats 麦
cù vinegar jealousy (in love rivalry) 醋
huì to draw to paint 绘
yù to praise to acclaim reputation 誉
Liáng Liang Dynasty (502-557) Later Liang Dynasty (907-923) surname Liang
liáng roof beam beam (structure) bridge 梁
jiē to take the lid off to expose to unmask 揭
yàn (bound form) feast repose 宴
wán mischievous obstinate to play stupid stubborn naughty 顽
fēng point of a spear edge of a tool vanguard forward (in sports team) 锋
kān old variant of 刊[kan1] to peel with a knife to carve to amend kān to
print to publish publication periodical to peel with a knife to carve to
amend 刊
qiān lead (chemistry) 铅
huī splendor to shine upon 辉
dào to steal to rob to plunder thief bandit robber 盗
chǔ to store to save to have in reserve heir Taiwan pr. [chu2] 储
qí banner flag (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]) administrative
subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county CL:面[mian4] qí
flag variant of 旗[qi2] 旗
bēn (used in given names) variant of 奔[ben1] bēn to hurry to rush to run
quickly to elope bèn to go to to head for towards 奔
pàn to hope for to long for to expect 盼
zhuàng to strengthen strong robust Zhuàng Zhuang ethnic group of Guangxi, the
PRC's second most numerous ethnic group 壮
bǔ to catch to seize to capture 捕
hūn muddle-headed twilight to faint to lose consciousness 昏
wān bay gulf to cast anchor to moor (a boat) 湾
sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil) place name to revive
used as phonetic in transliteration 苏
qiān modest 谦
jí lucky giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 吉
mán steamed bread 馒
yǎng oxygen (chemistry) 氧
yǔ room universe 宇
fěn powder cosmetic face powder food prepared from starch noodles or pasta made
from any kind of flour whitewash white pink 粉
gǔ grain corn gǔ valley 谷
zhí to grow to reproduce 殖
sháo spoon ladle CL:把[ba3] abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of
volume) 勺
chàng free unimpeded smooth at ease free from worry fluent 畅
tú disciple apprentice believer on foot bare or empty to no avail only
prison sentence 徒
qié eggplant 茄
xiáng auspicious propitious 祥
máng blind 盲
nà to receive to accept to enjoy to bring into to pay (tax etc) nano- (one
billionth) to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 纳
lú stove furnace 炉
zhù pillar CL:根[gen1] 柱
yù desire appetite passion lust greed yù to wish for to desire variant of
慾|欲[yu4] 欲
wù to comprehend to apprehend to become aware 悟
gǎo manuscript draft stalk of grain 稿
shèng flourishing vigorous magnificent extensively chéng to hold to contain
to ladle to pick up with a utensil 盛
méi plum plum flower Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 梅
yào brilliant glorious 耀
jiàn warship 舰
mò ink stick China ink CL:塊|块[kuai4] corporal punishment consisting of
tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 墨
Wū abbr. for Ukraine 烏克蘭|乌克兰[Wu1 ke4 lan2] surname Wu wū crow black
乌
hóng great magnificent macro (computing) macro- 宏
fèi to abolish to abandon to abrogate to discard to depose to oust crippled
abandoned waste 废
tàn to sigh to exclaim 叹
tóng copper (chemistry) see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2] CL:塊|块[kuai4] 铜
zhōng loyal devoted honest 忠
wàng prosperous flourishing (of flowers) blooming (of fire) roaring 旺
yán flame inflammation -itis 炎
ēn favor grace kindness 恩
rǔ breast milk 乳
chāng prosperous flourishing 昌
ò oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) 哦
jiàn to recommend to offer sacrifice (arch.) grass straw mat 荐
luó gauze to collect to gather to catch to sift 罗
sī silk thread trace (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips CL:條|条[tiao2]
classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc
丝
bù terror terrified afraid frightened 怖
yīn marriage connections 姻
líng to approach to rise high thick ice to insult or maltreat 凌
xí to attack to inherit classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 袭
méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets,
satellites etc tree trunk whip wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers
(old) 枚
mèi demon magic to charm 魅
zá to smash to pound to fail to muck up to bungle 砸
láng wolf CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 狼
"dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] fourth in order
letter ""D"" or Roman ""IV"" in list ""A, B, C"", or ""I, II, III"" etc ancient
Chinese compass point: 195° butyl cubes (of food)" 丁
dīng to watch attentively to fix one's attention on to stare at to gaze at
盯
lēi to strap tightly to bind lè to rein in to compel to force to carve to
engrave (literary) to command to lead bridle (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4
si1], lux 勒
shī corpse shī person representing the dead (during burial ceremonies) to put
a corpse on display (after execution) variant of 屍|尸[shi1] corpse 尸
wǎ roof tile abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 瓦
yù to reside to imply to contain residence 寓
sōu classifier for ships Taiwan pr. [sao1] 艘
gān embarrassed ill at ease 尴
gà embarrassing awkwardly 尬
jiān double twice simultaneous holding two or more (official) posts at the same
time 兼
hún soul spirit immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 魂
jiē all each and every in all cases 皆
xī clear distinct xī white variant of 晰[xi1] 晰
jià (of a woman) to marry to marry off a daughter to shift (blame etc) 嫁
jiào sedan chair palanquin litter 轿
chéng to present to a superior memorial petition to present (a certain
appearance) to assume (a shape) to be (a certain color) 呈
dòng classifier for houses or buildings ridgepole (old) 栋
shùn to wink 瞬
yīng infant baby 婴
zhì order orderliness (classifier) ten years 秩
yà astounded 讶
tǒng bucket (trash) can barrel (of oil etc) CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 桶
táo to wash to clean out to cleanse to eliminate to dredge 淘
tài to discard to eliminate 汰
wěn kiss to kiss mouth 吻
yù prison 狱
jì footprint mark trace vestige sign indication Taiwan pr. [ji1] 迹
kǎn to chop to cut down to throw sth at sb 砍
róu soft flexible supple yielding rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 柔
yùn pregnant 孕
sā to let go to cast to let loose to discharge to give expression to (coll.)
to pee 撒
shù villa 墅
zōng footprint trace tracks 踪
yuè key also pr. [yao4] 钥
chí spoon 匙
jié to rob to plunder to seize by force to coerce calamity abbr. for kalpa 劫
波[jie2 bo1]劫
bó neck 脖
jù to fear 惧
dǒng to supervise to direct director 董
mò raised path street 陌
quán fist boxing 拳
sòng litigation 讼
bǎng to tie bind or fasten together to kidnap 绑
pāo to throw to toss to fling to cast to abandon 抛
shuǎ to play with to wield to act (cool etc) to display (a skill, one's temper
etc) 耍
shǔ office bureau to sign to arrange 署
méi (fine jade) see 玫瑰[mei2 gui1] 玫
guī (semiprecious stone) extraordinary 瑰
yá border horizon shore 涯
jì silent solitary Taiwan pr. [ji2] 寂
mò lonesome 寞
xié to carry to take along to bring along to hold (hands) also pr. [xi1]
携
jì dose (medicine) 剂
rě to provoke to irritate to vex to stir up to anger to attract (troubles)
to cause (problems) 惹
zéi thief traitor wily deceitful evil extremely 贼
ài alas oh dear 唉
tú to apply (paint etc) to smear to daub to blot out to scribble to scrawl
(literary) mud street 涂
shà tall building mansion rear annex lean-to also pr. [xia4] 厦
mán barbarian bullying very quite rough reckless 蛮
yòu to entice to tempt 诱
huò to confuse to be puzzled 惑
āi hey! (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or
disapprobation) 哎
dài (literary) to arrest to seize to overtake until dǎi (coll.) to catch to
seize 逮
chèn to avail oneself of to take advantage of 趁
bāng country nation state 邦
qǔ to take a wife to marry (a woman) 娶
bàng pound (sterling) (loanword) 镑
kēng hole pit tunnel to defraud 坑
niào to urinate urine CL:泡[pao1] 尿
lì grain granule classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts,
pills, grains etc) 粒
xiàn statute constitution 宪
chě to pull to tear (of cloth, thread etc) to buy to chat to gossip (coll.)
(Tw) ridiculous hokey 扯
wù fog mist CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 雾
jǐn cautious careful solemnly sincerely (formal) 谨
shèn careful cautious 慎
shuǎi to throw to fling to swing to leave behind to throw off to dump (sb)
甩
nǎo to get angry 恼
hén scar traces 痕
yǎ elegant 雅
xiàn to envy 羡
mù to admire 慕
piāo to float 飘
qī relative parent grief sorrow battle-axe 戚
cí compassionate gentle merciful kind humane 慈
zhòu eternity (geology) eon 宙
zī now here this time year 兹
mǒ to smear to wipe to erase classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc
 抹
xīn lamp pith wick 芯
pù to air to sun 曝
nǐ doubtful suspicious variant of 擬|拟[ni3] to emulate to imitate nǐ to
plan to to draft (a plan) to imitate to assess to compare pseudo- 拟
zhuàng classifier for buildings carriage curtain (old) 幢
hēng to groan to snort to hum to croon humph! 哼
chéng to punish to reprimand to warn 惩
mí brimming or overflowing mí full to fill completely more 弥
yì to restrain to restrict to keep down or 抑
zhān to glue to paste to adhere to stick to 粘
huò disaster misfortune calamity 祸
wō nest pit or hollow on the human body lair den place to harbor or shelter
to hold in check to bend classifier for litters and broods 窝
huǎng to dazzle to flash past huàng to sway to shake to wander about 晃
bǎng upper arm wing 膀
cuì pure unmixed essence 粹
kuā to boast to exaggerate to praise 夸
zī beauty disposition looks appearance 姿
yīng eagle falcon hawk 鹰
bān to promulgate to send out to issue to grant or confer 颁
hún muddy to mix 浑
xiā shrimp prawn 虾
tāi fetus classifier for litters (of puppies etc) padding (in clothing or
bedding) womb carrying a fetus (fig.) origin source (loanword) tire 胎
féng to sew to stitch fèng seam crack narrow slit CL:道[dao4] 缝
xiā blind groundlessly foolishly to no purpose 瞎
láng corridor veranda porch 廊
zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself makeup adornment trousseau stage makeup
and costume 妆
gē armpit 胳
bó shoulder upper arm 膊
yì continuous to interpret to unravel to draw silk (old) 绎
mì honey 蜜
zhěng to raise to aid to support to save to rescue 拯
chǐ tooth CL:顆|颗[ke1] 齿
zhuāng stump stake pile classifier for items 桩
hàn to shake to vibrate 撼
shī lion 狮
bì arm 臂
qíng to raise (hand) 擎
hēi hey 嘿
niē to hold between the thumb and fingers to pinch to mold (using the fingers)
to hold (lit. in one's hand and fig.) to join together to fabricate (a story, a
report, etc) 捏
lù deer 鹿
cuī to urge to press to prompt to rush sb to hasten sth to expedite 催
méng common people 氓
bēng to collapse to fall into ruins death of king or emperor demise 崩
kuì to be dispersed to break down to fester to ulcerate溃
pā to lie on one's stomach to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a
desktop etc) (Tw) percent 趴
còu to gather together, pool or collect to happen by chance to move close to to
exploit an opportunity 凑
xié demonic iniquitous nefarious evil unhealthy influences that cause disease
(Chinese medicine) (coll.) strange abnormal 邪
fèng phoenix 凤
huáng phoenix 凰
mǔ woman who looks after small children (old) female tutor 姆
guàn can jar pot 罐
guāi (of a child) obedient, well-behaved clever shrewd alert perverse
contrary to reason irregular abnormal 乖
guàn to irrigate to pour to install (software) to record (music) 灌
gē to cut to cut apart 割
suì tunnel underground passage 隧
chóu chip (in gambling) token (for counting) ticket to prepare to plan to
raise (funds) resource means 筹
zī to grow to nourish to increase to cause juice taste (dialect) to spout
to spurt 滋
lán to block sb's path to obstruct to flag down (a taxi)拦
hǒu to roar to howl to shriek roar or howl of an animal bellow of rage 吼
jué to dig 掘
fù poetic essay taxation to bestow on to endow with 赋
gōu to hook to sew to crochet hook check mark or tick window catch 钩
áo to cook on a slow fire to extract by heating to decoct to endure 熬
mēn stuffy shut indoors to smother to cover tightly mèn bored depressed
melancholy sealed airtight tightly closed 闷
chán to wind around to wrap round to coil tangle to involve to bother to
annoy 缠
diē dad 爹
lǚ companion 侣
lóng grand intense prosperous to swell to bulge 隆
shèn kidney 肾
dòu to stay to stop to tease (play with) amusing short pause in reading aloud,
equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 逗
yáo distant remote far far away 遥
yù to defend to resist yù to resist imperial (classical) to drive (a
chariot) to manage to govern 御
liú tumor 瘤
fú spoke of a wheel 辐
jiāng ginger 姜
tì fearful respectful 惕
gū crime sin 辜
shàn without authority to usurp to arrogate to oneself to monopolize expert in
to be good at 擅
miǎn to exhort to make an effort 勉
shān to delete 删
tàng to scald to burn (by scalding) to blanch (cooking) to heat (sth) up in hot
water to perm to iron scalding hot 烫
ái cancer carcinoma also pr. [yan2] 癌
jǔ carpenter's square rule regulation pattern to carve矩
zhān to moisten to be infected by to receive benefit or advantage through a
contact to touch 沾
chún lip 唇
qí to implore to pray to request 祈
dǎo prayer pray supplication 祷
luǒ naked 裸
dìng to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points to
nail to pin to staple to sew on dīng nail to follow closely to keep at sb
(to do sth) variant of 盯[ding1] 钉
chén to lay out to exhibit to display to narrate to state to explain to tell
old stale 陈
diàn pad cushion mat to pad out to fill a gap to pay for sb to advance
(money) 垫
dǒu to tremble to shake out to reveal to make it in the world 抖
héng permanent constant fixed usual ordinary rule (old) one of the 64
hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 恒
qiè to steal secretly (humble) I 窃
wāi askew at a crooked angle devious noxious (coll.) to lie on one's side
歪
zhī fat rouge (cosmetics) resin 脂
fáng animal fat 肪
xún to patrol to make one's rounds classifier for rounds of drinks 巡
gōu to attract to arouse to tick to strike out to delineate to collude
variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 勾
jīng crystal 晶
lāo to fish up to dredge up 捞
huǎng lies to lie 谎
liū to slip away to escape in stealth to skate 溜
zǎi to slaughter livestock to govern or rule to cheat customers imperial
official in dynastic China 宰
mí riddle 谜
bàng see 磅秤 scale platform balance (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454
grams) 磅
dié to spy 谍
gōng respectful 恭
qí divergent side road 歧
chóu to entertain to repay to return to reward to compensate to reply to
answer 酬
mó devil magic 魔
méi bacteria fungi moldy 霉
tān beach shoal rapids CL:片[pian4] classifier for liquids: pool, puddle滩
āi sorrow grief pity to grieve for to pity to lament to condole 哀
jí jealousy to be jealous of 嫉
dù to envy (success, talent) jealous 妒
qiào to stick up to rise on one end to tilt 翘
cāng cabin the hold of a ship or airplane 舱
zhuài to pull to tug at (sth) 拽
jué ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle nobility 爵
tǎn blanket rug 毯
yǎn to cover up to close to surprise 掩
sī to tear 撕
cuī to break to destroy to devastate to ravage to repress 摧
zhào cover fish trap (basket) shade 罩
mán to conceal from to keep (sb) in the dark 瞒
tǒng to stab to poke to prod to nudge to disclose 捅
jǐng pitfall trap 阱
huì bribe bribery 贿
lù bribe bribery 赂
jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors) memorial ceremony (in classical
novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon (lit. and fig.) to
wield 祭
jiǎo to disturb to annoy to mix to stir 搅
máng awn (of cereals) arista (of grain) tip (of a blade) Miscanthus sinensis
(type of grass) variant of 邙, Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan 芒
xī knee 膝
shì oath vow to swear to pledge 誓
xiān fine delicate minute 纤
jū to capture to restrain to constrain to adhere rigidly to inflexible 拘
qì to sob 泣
chuǎn to gasp to pant asthma 喘
hōng roar of laughter (onom.) hubbub to roar (as a crowd) hǒng to deceive to
coax to amuse (a child) hòng tumult uproar commotion disturbance 哄
sāo trouble disturbance rumpus flirty coquettish abbr. for 離騷|离骚[Li2 Sao1]
literary writings smell of urine foul smell male (animal) (dialect) 骚
jǔ to destroy to stop 沮
chì wing (of a bird or insect) (bound form) 翅
jiàn inexpensive lowly despicable (bound form) (humble) my 贱
zhēng to open (one's eyes) 睁
miáo to take aim (fig.) to aim one's looks at to glance at 瞄
pàn to betray to rebel to revolt 叛
gù to employ to hire to rent 雇
qī paint lacquer CL:道[dao4] to paint (furniture, walls etc) 漆
dān to indulge in to delay 耽
"shā to brake chà Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 剎多羅|刹多罗
[cha4 duo1 luo2], Sanskrit ""ksetra"")" 刹
tǒng tube cylinder to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc)
筒
chuō to jab to poke to stab to sprain to blunt to fuck (vulgar) to stand sth
upright 戳
fěng to satirize to mock to recite Taiwan pr. [feng4] 讽
cháo to ridicule to mock 嘲
yù bath to bathe 浴
wǔ to insult to ridicule to disgrace 侮
rǔ disgrace dishonor to insult to bring disgrace or humiliation to to be
indebted to self-deprecating Taiwan pr. [ru4] 辱
bāo to peel to skin to shell to shuck bō to peel to skin to flay to shuck
剥
yú to be stupid to cheat or deceive me or I (modest) 愚
chǔn stupid sluggish clumsy to wiggle (of worms) to move in a disorderly
fashion 蠢
zào the chirping of birds or insects noise clamor buzzing disturbance 噪
biē to choke to stifle to restrain to hold back to hold in (urine) to hold
(one's breath) 憋
cì to confer to bestow to grant Taiwan pr. [si4] 赐
bèng to jump to bounce to hop 蹦
lián incorruptible honest inexpensive to investigate (old) side wall of a
traditional Chinese house (old) 廉
shéng rope CL:根[gen1] 绳
zhěn pillow to pillow to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense)
枕
yā fork branch bifurcation girl 丫
guà divinatory diagram one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of
Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book
of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 卦
yǐn addiction craving 瘾
tuǒ suitable adequate ready settled 妥
zhàng covering veil canopy screen tent variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 帐
péng sail 篷
jiān to pan fry to sauté 煎
hōng explosion bang boom rumble to attack to shoo away to expel 轰
wěi false fake forged bogus (prefix) pseudo- Taiwan pr. [wei4] 伪
ǒu vomit 呕
fáng to hinder (in the negative or interrogative) (no) harm (what) harm 妨
yù the more...(the more...) to recover to heal better 愈
nu:è oppressive tyrannical 虐
jù torch 炬
xián bit (of a bridle) to hold in the mouth to harbor (feelings) to link to
accept rank title 衔
dǔ to observe to see 睹
hóu throat larynx 喉
lóng throat 咙
xiè to leak (of water or gas) to drip to drain to discharge to leak out to
divulge (secrets) to give vent (to anger, spite etc) to disperse to reduce
泄
gùn stick rod truncheon 棍
liàn chain cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m) chain (unit of
length: 66 feet, about 20 m) to chain to enchain 链
yàn flame 焰
wǎn to pull to draw (a cart or a bow) to roll up to coil to carry on the arm
to lament the dead (fig.) to pull against to recover 挽
xūn fragrance warm to educate variant of 熏[xun1] to smoke to fumigate xūn
to smoke to fumigate to assail the nostrils to perfume 熏
máo bang (hair) fashionable mane 髦
mù solemn reverent calm burial position in an ancestral tomb (old) old variant
of 默 穆
sī (phonetic) this Sī Slovakia Slovak abbr. for 斯洛伐克[Si1 luo4 fa2 ke4]
斯
shā cotton yarn muslin 纱
nuó to shift to move 挪
hóng rainbow 虹
yù dense (growth) melancholy yù elegant 郁
bì detriment fraud harm defeat 弊
xūn medal merit 勋
píng a plain ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in
Japan and Taiwan) 坪
là candle wax 蜡
zhú candle (literary) to illuminate 烛
kuǎ to collapse to break or wear down to defeat 垮
yòu to assist to protect 佑
chóu hatred animosity enmity foe enemy to feel animosity toward (the wealthy,
foreigners etc) 仇
qiā to pick (flowers) to pinch to nip to pinch off to clutch (slang) to fight
掐
zhì to obstruct to stop up 窒
yán cliff rock 岩
chǎng open to the view of all spacious to open wide to disclose 敞
zhì infantile young 稚
wàn wrist (squid, starfish etc) arm 腕
chāo money paper money variant of 抄[chao1] 钞
tiǎn to lick to lap 舔
jiáo to chew also pr. [jue2] 嚼
xiū shy ashamed shame bashful variant of 饈|馐[xiu1] delicacies 羞
diào to fish with a hook and bait 钓
xuàn to dazzle to boast to show off (slang) cool awesome 炫
nú slave 奴
lì attached to scribe 隶
jùn smart eminent handsome talented 俊
shēn member of gentry 绅
zòu to beat up to break to pieces 揍
yǎng to itch to tickle 痒
juàn tired 倦
tú to slaughter (animals for food) to massacre 屠
fǔ to comfort to console to stroke to caress an old term for province or
provincial governor 抚
fēn leave instructions to order 吩
fù to order 咐
tā to collapse to droop to settle down 塌
duò to fall to degenerate 堕
ráo rich abundant exuberant to add for free to throw in as bonus to spare to
forgive despite although 饶
tì drawer tier tray 屉
qiú prisoner 囚
kǔn a bunch to tie together bundle 捆
fēng bee wasp 蜂
zhàng weaponry to hold (a weapon) to wield to rely on to depend on war
battle 仗
jī (bound form) hungry 饥
yōng to hire to employ servant hired laborer domestic help 佣
gē pigeon dove 鸽
zàng to bury (the dead) to inter 葬
wēng elderly man father father-in-law neck feathers of a bird (old) 翁
shū to dredge to clear away obstruction thin sparse scanty distant (relation)
not close to neglect negligent to present a memorial to the Emperor commentary
annotation 疏
cāng dark blue deep green ash-gray 苍
yíng fly musca CL:隻|只[zhi1] 蝇
nì to hide 匿
wā frog CL:隻|只[zhi1] 蛙
yáo popular ballad rumor 谣
qiào to lift to pry open to lever open 撬
tān to have a voracious desire for to covet greedy corrupt 贪
lán avaricious 婪
xiá gorge 峡
cóng cluster collection collection of books thicket 丛
shā shark 鲨
kān to endure may can 堪
jī to inspect to check 稽
kē to tap to knock (against sth hard) to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a
pipe etc) 磕
pōu to cut open to analyze Taiwan pr. [pou3] 剖
xuē boots 靴
kāng generous magnanimous 慷
kǎi indignant generous to sigh (with emotion) kǎi old variant of 慨[kai3] to
sigh (with emotion) 慨
shòu beast animal beastly bestial 兽
liè hunting 猎
mài arteries and veins vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 脉
lòu low humble plain ugly mean vulgar 陋
guān coffin 棺
cí magnetic magnetism porcelain 磁
chǐ shame disgrace 耻
huāng desolate shortage scarce out of practice absurd uncultivated to
neglect 荒
miù to deceive to confuse to cheat absurd erroneous 谬
jiǎo crafty cunning sly 狡
huá sly 猾
qián to act with reverence reverent 虔
fén grave tomb CL:座[zuo4] embankment mound ancient book 坟
è crocodile alligator 鳄
zào soap black 皂
láo to chatter 唠
dāo garrulous 叨
zhǔ to enjoin to implore to urge 嘱
qū to expel to urge on to drive to run quickly 驱
jù a saw to cut with a saw 锯
lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc cage basket steamer basket to
cover to cage to embrace to manipulate through trickery lǒng to cover to
cage covering also pr. [long2] 笼
bēi low base vulgar inferior humble 卑
bǐ rustic low base mean to despise to scorn 鄙
jí thorns 棘
jiāo a tumble a fall 跤
bó to fight to combat to seize (of heart) to beat 搏
wàng absurd fantastic presumptuous rash 妄
kuì ashamed 愧
bā a herb banana 芭
lěi bud 蕾
xù drunk 酗
guǎ few scant widowed 寡
hǔ a tiger's roar to scare to intimidate (coll.) to fool to bluff 唬
tì shave to weed tì to shave 剃
dǎo pound beat hull attack disturb stir 捣
shù to forgive 恕
shú to redeem to ransom 赎
rén humane kernel 仁
"lǔ (bound form) crass stupid rude (used to represent the sounds of ""ru"",
""lu"" etc in loanwords)" 鲁
chuí hammer to hammer into shape weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance) to
strike with a hammer 锤
zhī Zoysia pungens 芝
yì also 亦
tán earthen jar tán platform rostrum altar 坛
jú mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) tangerine 橘
fù to go to visit (e.g. another country) to attend (a banquet etc) 赴
pō rather quite considerably oblique inclined slanting Taiwan pr. [po3]
颇
ào obscure mysterious 奥
qì as yet until 迄
pěng to clasp to cup the hands to hold up with both hands to offer (esp. in
cupped hands) to praise to flatter 捧
lǚ shoe to tread on 履
yōu long or drawn out remote in time or space leisurely to swing pensive
worried 悠
fù to cover to overflow to overturn to capsize 覆
nǎi to be thus so therefore then only thereupon 乃
mài to take a step to stride 迈
yù to implore 吁
"ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood moxa to stop or cut short phonetic ""ai"" or
""i"" abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS" 艾
zhuān brick CL:塊|块[kuai4] 砖
huáng brilliant 煌
páng huge enormous tremendous 庞
liú clear deep (of water) swift 浏
tān to spread out vendor's stand 摊
xīn fragrant 馨
qiào shell carapace crust (earth's crust etc) also pr. [ke2] 壳
fá to cut down to fell to dispatch an expedition against to attack to boast
Taiwan pr. [fa1] 伐
xiāng box (in theater) side room side 厢
lù (bound form used in 忙碌[mang2 lu4], 勞碌|劳碌[lao2 lu4], 庸碌[yong1 lu4] etc)
碌
qí chess chess-like game a game of chess CL:盤|盘[pan2] chess piece CL:個|个
[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 棋
liè inferior 劣
yú carriage sedan chair world 舆
pǔ chart list table register score (music) spectrum (physics) to set to
music 谱
shuāng frost white powder or cream spread over a surface frosting (skin) cream
霜
mò foam suds 沫
hán to contain to include culvert 涵
yì epidemic plague 疫
càn glorious bright brilliant lustrous resplendent 灿
yǒng to bubble up to rush forth 涌
pí weary 疲
Miáo Hmong or Miao ethnic group of southwest China surname Miao miáo sprout
苗
zhǎi narrow narrow-minded badly off 窄
xiān to lift (a lid) to rock to convulse 掀
hǎn rare 罕
dié to fold to fold over in layers to furl to layer to pile up to repeat to
duplicate 叠
dèng to open (one's eyes) wide to stare at to glare at 瞪
téng to soar to gallop to prance to turn over to vacate to clear 腾
dǎi bad wicked evil Kangxi radical 78 歹
zhòu sudden unexpected abrupt suddenly Taiwan pr. [zou4] 骤
yuè pleased 悦
pèi girdle ornaments pèi to respect to wear (belt etc)佩
cōng hurried hasty 匆
qiǎn to censure to reprimand 谴
jué towering as a peak 崛
cáo trough manger groove channel (Tw) (computing) hard drive 槽
zhū tree trunk stump (tree root) a plant classifier for trees or plants strain
(biology) to involve others (in shady business) 株
lǚ aluminum (chemistry) 铝
wán ball pellet pill 丸
bèi exhausted 惫
nèn old variant of 嫩[nen4] tender delicate nèn tender soft delicate light
(color) inexperienced unskilled 嫩
dōu pocket bag to wrap up or hold in a bag to move in a circle to canvas or
solicit to take responsibility for to disclose in detail combat armor (old)
兜
chuí to hang (down) droop dangle bend down hand down bequeath nearly almost
to approach 垂
wù do not 勿
jiāo pepper 椒
káng to carry on one's shoulder (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 扛
yù abundant 裕
jiǎo to hand in to hand over to seize 缴
màn creeper to spread 蔓
áng to lift to raise to raise one's head high high spirits soaring expensive
昂
níng to pinch wring nǐng mistake to twist 拧
mò do not there is none who 莫
zhòu to wrinkle wrinkled to crease 皱
zhà to cheat to swindle to pretend to feign to draw sb out to try to extract
information by deceit or bluff 诈
qū bent to feel wronged 屈
chén state official or subject in dynastic China I, your servant (used in
addressing the sovereign) Kangxi radical 131 臣
qiāng cavity of body barrel (e.g. engine cylinder) compartment tune accent of
speech 腔
diāo bird of prey diāo to carve to engrave shrewd bird of prey 雕
zhǎn high very 崭
xiàng oak Quercus serrata 橡
kuì food to make a present kuì to make an offering to the gods variant of 饋|
馈[kui4] 馈
qì to carve carved words to agree a contract a deed 契
bào leopard panther 豹
fān sail Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas fān to gallop Taiwan
pr. [fan2] variant of 帆[fan1] 帆
jùn (of mountains) high harsh or severe 峻
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 逢
xù to store up to grow (e.g. a beard) to entertain (ideas) 蓄
shèn to seep to ooze to horrify 渗
sòu cough 嗽
zào dry parched impatient 燥
xī rare uncommon watery sparse 稀
zhuì to fall to drop to weigh down 坠
pīng (onom.) ping bing 乒
pāng (onom.) bang 乓
gài calcium (chemistry) 钙
pái irresolute 徘
huái see 徘徊[pai2 huai2], to dither to hesitate to pace back and forth
irresolute 徊
zhǎn a small cup classifier for lamps 盏
dùn to stew 炖
zhì flag 帜
miào temple ancestral shrine CL:座[zuo4] temple fair great imperial hall
imperial 庙
zhuó to cut (gems) 琢
qǐn to lie down 寝
lìn to rent 赁
yì forced labor corvée obligatory task military service to use as servant to
enserf servant (old) war campaign battle 役
chàn to tremble to shiver to shake to vibrate Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 颤
fù abdomen stomach belly 腹
sǎng throat voice 嗓
jiāo to pour liquid to irrigate (using waterwheel) to water to cast (molten
metal) to mold 浇
bā to peel to skin to tear to pull down to cling to (sth on which one is
climbing) to dig 扒
xī tin (chemistry) to bestow to confer to grant Taiwan pr. [xi2] 锡
kěn to gnaw to nibble to bite 啃
chéng clear limpid to clarify to purify 澄
cuò obstructed to fail to oppress to repress to lower the tone to bend back
to dampen 挫
zāi to grow to plant to insert to force on sb to fall head first 栽
cuàn to flee to scuttle to exile or banish to amend or edit 窜
é goose CL:隻|只[zhi1] 鹅
lí (literary) black dark many multitude Lí Li ethnic group of Hainan
Province surname Li abbr. for Lebanon 黎巴嫩[Li2 ba1 nen4]黎
zhēng to evaporate (of cooking) to steam torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo
(old) finely chopped firewood (old) 蒸
rǎng soil earth 壤
ōu to beat up to hit sb 殴
xián bow string string of musical instrument watchspring chord (segment of
curve) hypotenuse CL:根[gen1] 弦
Xù abbr. for Syria 敘利亞|叙利亚[Xu4 li4 ya4] xù to narrate to chat 叙
guī tortoise turtle 龟
zhuó outstanding 卓
lǎ (phonetic) 喇
bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 叭
kuàng frame (e.g. door frame) casing fig. framework template to circle (i.e.
draw a circle around sth) to frame to restrict Taiwan pr. [kuang1] 框
zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment) to chop 斩
yù to describe sth as an analogy a simile a metaphor an allegory 喻
lín to sprinkle to drip to pour to drench 淋
lǒu to hug to embrace to hold in one's arms 搂
huàn to call 唤
róu to knead to massage to rub 揉
shē extravagant 奢
chǐ extravagant wasteful exaggerating 侈
luó radish 萝
bǔ to divine to forecast or estimate (of a place to live etc) to choose 卜
lèng to look distracted to stare blankly distracted blank (coll.) unexpectedly
rash rashly 愣
gōng a bow (weapon) CL:張|张[zhang1] to bend to arch (one's back etc) 弓
fù to bind to tie Taiwan pr. [fu2] 缚
tǐng vessel small ship 艇
duì to cash to exchange to add (liquid) to blend one of the Eight Trigrams 八
卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp ☱ 兑
gé pavilion (usu. two-storied) cabinet (politics) boudoir woman's chamber rack
shelf 阁
jiù maternal uncle 舅
fú to lean over to fall (go down) to hide (in ambush) to conceal oneself to
lie low hottest days of summer to submit to concede defeat to overcome to
subdue volt 伏
zhē to cover up (a shortcoming) to screen off to hide to conceal 遮
cōng scallion green onion 葱
nì contrary opposite backwards to go against to oppose to betray to rebel
逆
shuò bright luminous 烁
chì to blame to reprove to reprimand to expel to oust to reconnoiter (of
territory) to expand saline marsh 斥
līn to lift to carry in one's hand Taiwan pr. [ling1] 拎
jiū to seize to clutch to grab firmly and pull 揪
shù to erect vertical vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 竖
Jié Czech Czech Republic abbr. for 捷克[Jie2 ke4] jié victory triumph quick
nimble prompt 捷
kuī to peep to pry into 窥
náo to scratch to thwart to yield 挠
jìn to immerse to soak to steep gradually 浸
xiāo (of water) deep and clear (of wind and rain) howling and pounding (of light
rain) pattering 潇
xiè to unload to unhitch to remove or strip to get rid of 卸
péng swollen 膨
zhàng dropsical swollen to swell to be bloated 胀
yùn to brew 酝
niàng to ferment to brew to make honey (of bees) to lead to to form gradually
wine stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 酿
"bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] third in order
letter ""C"" or Roman ""III"" in list ""A, B, C"", or ""I, II, III"" etc ancient
Chinese compass point: 165° propyl" 丙
tān paralyzed 瘫
huàn illness numbness of the limbs 痪
yì wing area surrounding the bullseye of a target to assist one of the 28
constellations of Chinese astronomy old variant of 翌 翼
fú bundle wrapped in cloth 袱
qiǎn to dispatch to send to dispel 遣
yàn to swallow yān narrow pass throat pharynx yè to choke (in crying)
咽
pù waterfall 瀑
zhēn to scout to spy to detect 侦
chǎn to level off to root up chǎn to shovel to remove spade shovel 铲
dī dike Taiwan pr. [ti2] 堤
bīn shore beach coast bank to border on 滨
mù canvass for contributions to recruit to collect to raise 募
xiá to govern to control having jurisdiction over linchpin of a wheel (archaic)
noise of a barrow 辖
bì to cover to shield to screen to conceal 蔽
pān to climb (by pulling oneself up) to implicate to claim connections of higher
status 攀
cāo rough coarse (in texture) 糙
làn overflowing excessive indiscriminate 滥
fàn to deal in to buy and sell to trade in to retail to peddle 贩
cèng to rub against to walk slowly (coll.) to freeload 蹭
chén dust dirt earth 尘
bān to pull to turn (sth) around to turn around (a situation) to recoup 扳
zhào at first devise originate zhào the start the origin 肇
táo pottery pleased 陶
cí chinaware porcelain china 瓷
pī to hack to chop to split open (of lightning) to strike 劈
wén mosquito 蚊
sū flaky pastry crunchy limp soft silky 酥
diān top (of the head) apex to fall forwards inverted to jolt 颠
xiáng to soar to glide variant of 詳|详[xiang2] (slang) shit 翔
xiāo to peel with a knife to pare to cut (a ball at tennis etc) xuē to pare
to reduce to remove Taiwan pr. [xue4] 削
shāi to filter to sift to sieve 筛
jīn muscle tendon veins visible under the skin sth resembling tendons or veins
(e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 筋
ruì acute 锐
tàn carbon (chemistry) 碳
méi eyebrow upper margin 眉
zǎn to collect to hoard to accumulate to save 攒
xū ruins (literary) village variant of 圩[xu1] country fair 墟
jué to bid farewell tricks of the trade pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao
Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 诀
bó variegated heterogeneous to refute to contradict to ship by barge a barge
a lighter (ship) 驳
gāng jar vat classifier for loads of laundry CL:口[kou3] 缸
biàn to distinguish to recognize 辨
mó mushroom 蘑
gū mushroom 菇
bàn to mix to mix in to toss (a salad) 拌
lǜ to strain to filter 滤
zhǔ to gaze at to stare at 瞩
níng to congeal to concentrate attention to stare 凝
āo depressed sunken indented concave female (connector etc) 凹
jūn monarch lord gentleman ruler 君
zhōng inner feelings 衷
fèn manure dung 粪
tán phlegm spittle 痰
xiāo night 宵
zhēng guzheng or long zither long zither with 13 to 16 strings, developed from
guqin 古琴 during Tang and Song times Japanese koto 筝
zhèng bound form used in 鄭重|郑重[zheng4 zhong4] and 雅鄭|雅郑[ya3 zheng4] Zhèng
Zheng state during the Warring States period surname Zheng abbr. for 鄭州|郑州
[Zheng4 zhou1] 郑
mì to secrete to excrete also pr. [bi4] 泌
shū a comb to comb 梳
qǐ to beg 乞
gài to beg for alms beggar 丐
gāo ointment paste CL:帖[tie3] 膏
lǎn to monopolize to seize to take into one's arms to embrace to fasten (with
a rope etc) to take on (responsibility etc) to canvass 揽
fēi dark red purple silk 绯
jī lopsided unbalanced abnormal irregular odd fractional remnant 畸
jiǎn to choose to pick to sort out to pick up 拣
tī to scrape the meat from bones to pick (teeth etc) to weed out 剔
hàn to ward off (a blow) to withstand to defend 捍
diàn palace hall 殿
fū to spread to lay out to apply (powder, ointment etc) sufficient (to cover)
enough 敷
lǎo grandma (maternal) 姥
É Russia Russian abbr. for 俄羅斯|俄罗斯[E2 luo2 si1] Taiwan pr. [E4] é
suddenly very soon 俄
sì four (banker's anti-fraud numeral) unrestrained wanton (literary) shop
肆
zào hot-tempered impatient 躁
cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers to twist 搓
dēng to step on to tread on to wear (shoes) (slang) to dump (sb) Taiwan pr.
[deng4] 蹬
zhī limb 肢
shuāi to decline to wane to become weak or feeble 衰
xiān immortal 仙
bēng to draw tight to stretch taut to tack (with thread or pin) embroidery hoop
woven bed mat 绷
míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) to make a sound to voice (one's
gratitude, grievance etc) 鸣
piě to throw to cast left-slanting downward brush stroke (calligraphy) 撇
yǐng head of grain husk tip point clever gifted outstanding 颖
kuò big empty open 廓
xù son-in-law husband 婿
jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread) to entangle to wring to hang (by the
neck) to turn to wind classifier for skeins of yarn 绞
yá precipice cliff Taiwan pr. [yai2] 崖
pì biased low rustic secluded 僻
qiāng to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) qiàng to irritate the nose
to choke (of smoke, smell etc) pungent (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb to scold to
speak out against sb 呛
gē to place to put aside to shelve 搁
jiàn to splash 溅
kěn earnest 恳
xìn quarrel dispute a blood sacrifice (arch.) 衅
fú to take prisoner prisoner of war 俘
lǔ prisoner of war to capture to take prisoner (old) northern barbarian slave
虏
jiè commandment to prohibit 诫
kē severe exacting 苛
fèi to boil 沸
chuài to kick to trample to tread on 踹
dèng bench stool 凳
diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone)
叼
kū dried up 枯
zhàn to burst open to split at the seam 绽
tǎng to drip to trickle to shed (tears) 淌
cán ashamed 惭
jiá cheeks 颊
bēi a monument an upright stone tablet stele CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 碑
xiāng to inlay to embed ridge border 镶
qià accord to make contact to agree to consult with extensive 洽
yuān injustice grievance wrong 冤
wǎng to twist crooked unjust in vain 枉
chuò generous ample wide spacious well-off to grip 绰
yǔ islet 屿
rǎng to blurt out to shout 嚷
liǎn to hold back to restrain to control (oneself) to collect Taiwan pr.
[lian4] 敛
chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes) Taiwan pr. [chuai3] chuǎi to
estimate to guess to figure to surmise 揣
bì paralysis numbness 痹
cì to wait on sì to watch to wait to examine to spy 伺
xùn to attain gradually to tame Taiwan pr. [xun2] 驯
Jīn abbr. for Tianjin 天津[Tian1 jin1] jīn saliva sweat a ferry crossing a
ford (river crossing) 津
shǎn to grasp 掺
jié to exhaust 竭
bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands (fig.) to break off (a
relationship) 掰
chī imbecile sentimental stupid foolish silly 痴
yù variant of 御[yu4] to drive to manage to control 驭
yǎ dumb mute hoarse husky unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 哑
luǎn egg ovum spawn (coll.) testicles (old) penis (expletive) fucking 卵
zé pool pond (of metals etc) luster favor or beneficence damp moist 泽
suàn garlic CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 蒜
zhà to press to extract (juice) device for extracting juice, oils etc 榨
chóu (light) silk CL:匹[pi3] 绸
shuān to tie up 拴
táng dyke embankment pool or pond hot-water bathing pool 塘
yān to flood to submerge to drown to irritate the skin (of liquids) to delay
淹
suǐ marrow essence quintessence pith (soft interior of plant stem) 髓
jū to bring up to rear Taiwan pr. [ju2] 鞠
gōng body oneself personally to bow 躬
nà battle cry 呐
jìn to move forward to promote to advance 晋
jī to seize to arrest Taiwan pr. [qi4] 缉
dào to mourn to lament 悼
tì tears nasal mucus 涕
lóng deaf 聋
kūn descendant elder brother a style of Chinese poetry kūn used in place
names, notably Kunlun Mountains 崑崙|昆仑[Kun1 lun2] (also used for
transliteration) 昆
wèi to fear 畏
lu:è to take over by force to rob to plunder to brush over to skim to sweep
掠
shāo to bring sth to sb to deliver 捎
sù to go upstream to trace the source 溯
mù to herd to breed livestock to govern (old) government official (old) 牧
wěn involved tangled disorderly confused chaotic Taiwan pr. [wen4] 紊
xiáo confused and disorderly mixed Taiwan pr. [yao2] 淆
shí to nibble away at sth to eat into to erode 蚀
diān summit 巅
diàn to think of to remember to miss 惦
shì clan name maiden name 氏
shuàn to rinse to trick to fool sb to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients
briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 涮
jiāng rigid deadlock stiff (corpse) 僵
mì to seek to find 觅
mèi flatter charm 媚
fén to burn 焚
fěi slander 诽
bàng to slander to defame to speak ill of 谤
qīn to respect to admire to venerate by the emperor himself 钦
zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 蘸
zhì peak to store 峙
yāo goblin witch devil bewitching enchanting monster phantom demon 妖
pēng attack impeach 抨
zhǎ to blink to wink 眨
bàn petal segment clove (of garlic) piece section fragment valve lamella
classifier for pieces, segments etc 瓣
jì to be jealous of fear dread scruple to avoid or abstain from to quit to
give up sth 忌
"bǎo an earthwork castle position of defense stronghold used in place names,
often as phonetic bao for ""burg"" or ""bad""" 堡
lěi rampart base (in baseball) to build with stones, bricks etc 垒
liáo bureaucrat colleague 僚
táng chest (of body) hollow space throat 膛
shān to fan into a flame to incite 煽
yuè high mountain highest peak of a mountain ridge yuè wife's parents and
paternal uncles 岳
jiǎo to correct to rectify to redress strong brave to pretend to feign
affectation 矫
zhuǎ (coll.) foot of an animal or bird (coll.) foot supporting a cooking pot etc
爪
niǔ to turn to wrench button nu (Greek letter Νν) 纽
cōng chimney 囱
zhì sincere 挚
xī creek rivulet 溪
jià to sow grain (farm) crop 稼
shì addicted to fond of stem corresponding to -phil or -phile 嗜
mián old variant of 綿|绵[mian2] cotton mián silk floss continuous soft
weak mild-mannered (dialect) 绵
duò lazy 惰
cǎi to pay attention to take notice of to care for 睬
biàn a braid or queue to plait 辫
mù amicable harmonious 睦
zhàng a staff a rod cane walking stick to flog with a stick (old) 杖
míng to engrave inscribed motto 铭
chù livestock domesticated animal domestic animal 畜
zhǎo pond pool 沼
nián sticky glutinous (Tw) to adhere to stick on to glue 黏
dào paddy rice (Oryza sativa) 稻
pà to wrap kerchief handkerchief headscarf pascal (SI unit) 帕
xiāo miserable desolate dreary Chinese mugwort 萧
yì descendants frontier 裔
liù to stroll to walk (an animal) 遛
xiào similar resembling to resemble to be like 肖
è distressed 厄
miǎo (of an expanse of water) vast distant and indistinct tiny or insignificant
渺
bì to collapse variant of 斃|毙[bi4] variant of 獙[bi4] bì to die to shoot
dead to reject to fall forward (suffix) to death 毙
ěr pastry food to swallow to lure bait lure 饵
xīng ape 猩
záo chisel to bore a hole to chisel or dig (literary) (bound form) certain
authentic irrefutable also pr. [zuo4] 凿
wēn epidemic pestilence plague (fig.) stupid dull (of a performance)
lackluster 瘟
bān spot colored patch stripe spotted striped variegated 斑
hàn to weld to solder 焊
ǎi friendly 蔼
xiù to smell to sniff to nose 嗅
wū witch wizard shaman also pr. [wu2] 巫
sāng mulberry tree 桑
jiàng craftsman 匠
xiù to corrode to rust 锈
wǎn graceful tactful 婉
yǔn to fall meteor to perish see also 殞|殒[yun3] 陨
qiè timid cowardly rustic Taiwan pr. [que4] 怯
yē coconut palm Taiwan pr. [ye2] 椰
luó spiral shell snail conch 螺
xiǔ rotten 朽
qiào hole opening orifice (of the human body) (fig.) key (to the solution of a
problem) 窍
shào a whistle sentry 哨
chéng orange tree orange (color) 橙
bǐng handle or shaft (of an axe etc) (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem sth that
affords an advantage to an opponent classifier for knives or blades 柄
kuí chief head outstanding exceptional stalwart 魁
mǎng thick weeds luxuriant growth Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous
leaves impertinent 莽
xī to extinguish to put out (fire) to quench to stop burning to go out (of
fire, lamp etc) to come to an end to wither away to die out Taiwan pr. [xi2]
熄
mèi to conceal dark 昧
xié to clasp under the arm to coerce 挟
quǎn dog Kangxi radical 94 犬
tuò saliva to spit 唾
zhào omen to foretell million mega- trillion tera- billion (old) 兆
bǎ target mark 靶
Jiǎn abbr. for 柬埔寨[Jian3 pu3 zhai4], Cambodia jiǎn card note letter old
variant of 揀|拣[jian3] 柬
hōng to bake to heat by fire to set off by contrast 烘
fǔ hatchet 斧
yāng calamity 殃
qián pincers pliers tongs claw (of animal) to grasp with pincers to pinch to
clamp to restrain to restrict to gag 钳
huì dirt filth 秽
zǎo aquatic grasses elegant 藻
liě to draw back the corners of one's mouth 咧
xùn high water flood to sprinkle water 汛
xī former times the past Taiwan pr. [xi2] 昔
tiě invitation card notice 帖
mǔ classifier for fields unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 亩
yíng full filled surplus 盈
tū to stick out protruding convex male (connector etc) Taiwan pr. [tu2] 凸
cuō deliberate to polish 磋
yìn shade 荫
biāo whirlwind violent wind 飙
lǒng ridge between fields row of crops grave mound 垄
yuē to speak to say 曰
tuò to expand to push sth with the hand to develop to open up 拓
hé cereal grain 禾
lǔ alkaline soil salt brine halogen (chemistry) crass stupid lǔ to stew in
soy sauce and spices 卤
chán dhyana (Sanskrit) Zen meditation (Buddhism) 禅
kǎn upright and honest cheerful to chat idly to boast to talk smoothly 侃
zhōu boat 舟
hú arc 弧
Péng Peng, large fabulous bird roc 鹏
kǎn door sill threshold 槛
rú scholar Confucian 儒
zhǐ imperial decree purport aim purpose 旨
fǎng to spin (cotton or hemp etc) fine woven silk fabric 纺
tàn wood charcoal coal 炭
xí daughter-in-law 媳
jǐng neck 颈
nì greasy soft unctuous intimate tired of 腻
xuán black mysterious 玄
pì law variant of 闢|辟[pi4] pì to open (a door) to open up (for development)
to dispel to refute to repudiate 辟
yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 矣
xún ten days ten years full period 旬
wǔ to enclose to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears) to cover up (an
affair) contrary to contradict 捂
xiá narrow narrow-minded 狭
máo reeds rushes 茅
chǎn to express to disclose to enlighten to open 阐
zhāng clear conspicuous manifest 彰
diàn to fix to settle a libation to the dead 奠
sì to raise to rear to feed 饲
wěi to wither to drop to decline spiritless Taiwan pr. [wei1] 萎
è to restrain to check to hold back 遏
bà dam dike embankment CL:條|条[tiao2]坝
yún even well-distributed uniform to distribute evenly to share 匀
wù to meet (socially) 晤
xiào to hiss to whistle 啸
chóu arable fields cultivated field class category 畴
lún human relationship order coherence 伦
shuān bottle stopper plug (gun) bolt (grenade) pin 栓
xiù to embroider embroidery 绣
qiáo emigrant to reside abroad 侨
zhuàn to compose to compile 撰
jùn complete finish 竣
shì (of time) to pass to die 逝
chèng steelyard Roman balance CL:臺|台[tai2] 秤
qǐng unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares a short while a
little while ago circa. (for approximate dates) 顷
pì to give an example 譬
máng vast, with no clear boundary fig. hazy indistinct unclear confused 茫
xíng punishment penalty sentence torture corporal punishment 刑
yáo kiln oven coal pit cave dwelling (coll.) brothel 窑
lǚ time and again repeatedly frequently 屡
jú chrysanthemum 菊
hē expel breath my goodness 呵
gēng to plow to till 耕
bāo to cook slowly over a low flame pot saucepan 煲
tǎng if supposing in case 倘
zhòng second month of a season middle intermediate second amongst brothers
仲
lǚ strand thread detailed in detail classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or
vapor), strands, locks (of hair) 缕
zhá gear brake sluice lock (on waterway) electric switch or circuit breaker
zhá old variant of 閘|闸[zha2] sluice lock (on waterway) 闸
xiè bits fragments crumbs filings trifling trivial to condescend to 屑
yì to overflow (literary) excessive old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4] 溢
dù birchleaf pear (tree) to stop to prevent to restrict杜
bó ship 舶
tún to station (soldiers) to store up village 屯
chǒu (dialect) to look at 瞅
lián lotus 莲
méng indistinct unclear to deceive 朦
lóng rising moon 胧
yá bud sprout 芽
gǒng to cup one's hands in salute to surround to arch to dig earth with the
snout arched 拱
yú fisherman to fish 渔
zhuì to sew to stitch together to combine to link to connect to put words
together to compose to embellish 缀
hàn drought 旱
hóng great liberal 弘
huì plants 卉
pǔ plain and simple Taiwan pr. [pu2] 朴
yǐ to lean on to rely upon 倚
dàng to wash to squander to sweep away to move to shake dissolute pond
荡
biǎn to diminish to demote to reduce or devaluate to disparage to censure to
depreciate 贬
qū human body 躯
yí non-Han people, esp. to the East of China barbarians to wipe out to
exterminate to tear down to raze 夷
zhóu axis axle spool (for thread) roller (for scrolls) classifier for
calligraphy rolls etc 轴
dí to wash to cleanse 涤
chì red scarlet bare naked 赤
zhì sluggish 滞
sǎo older brother's wife sister-in-law 嫂
dì closely joined connection knot 缔
zāng stolen goods booty spoils 赃
pú Bodhisattva 菩
Sà Bodhisattva surname Sa 萨
shǔ daybreak dawn the dawn of a new epoch (metaphor) Taiwan pr. [shu4] 曙
yāng shoots sprouts 秧
xiè to flow out swiftly to flood a torrent diarrhea laxative 泻
qín generic term for birds and animals birds to capture (old) 禽
chà to be surprised to be astonished 诧
é error false to extort 讹
tíng palace courtyard 廷
gǔ merchant to buy 贾
xù anxiety sympathy to sympathize to give relief to compensate xù anxiety
sympathy to sympathize to give relief to compensate 恤
yì ancient name for go (Chinese board game) 弈
huī badge emblem insignia crest logo coat of arms 徽
zú soldier servant to finish to die finally at last pawn in Chinese chess
卒
náng sack purse pocket (for money) 囊
wǎn to sigh in regret or pity Taiwan pr. [wan4] 惋
cāng blue-green or azure (of water) vast (of water) cold沧
yǒng leap yǒng leap 踊
diàn sediment precipitate diàn shallow water 淀
yì firm and resolute staunch 毅
yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae) old variant of 宴[yan4] 燕
xīng fishy (smell) 腥
jiǎng oar paddle 桨
shū hinge pivot 枢
mǔ (of a bird, animal or plant) male key hills 牡
dān red pellet powder cinnabar 丹
xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 霞
biān whip or lash to flog to whip conductor's baton segmented iron weapon
(old) penis (of animal, served as food) 鞭
chuī to cook food 炊
xì crack crevice gap or interval loophole discord rift 隙
mù evening sunset 暮
zhòu daytime 昼
dài idle lazy negligent careless 怠
qǐ how? (emphatic question) 岂
dié alternately repeatedly 迭
xiè lax negligent 懈
qiáo tall 乔
xiàn stuffing forcemeat filling 馅
Gū abbr. for Tianjin 天津 (also 津沽) gū to buy to sell 沽
ruì lucky auspicious propitious rayl (acoustical unit) 瑞
yǎn to spread out to develop to overflow to amplify superfluous 衍
huá clamor noise (bound form) sound used to call cats 哗
lú rush reed Phragmites communis 芦
dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc) to say repeatedly to urge
insistently to ask repeatedly to stick to a point (onom.) tinkling or jingling
sound 叮
gāng ridge mound 冈
wén line trace mark pattern grain (of wood etc) 纹
bó to anchor touch at to moor pō lake Taiwan pr. [bo2] 泊
gài to irrigate 溉
suì to satisfy to succeed then thereupon finally unexpectedly to proceed to
reach 遂
pēi embryo 胚
sì to sacrifice to offer libation to 祀
gān sweet willing 甘
kuāng basket CL:隻|只[zhi1] 筐
fěi bandit (literary) not 匪
sòng to read aloud to recite 诵
chuí to beat with the fist to hammer to cudgel 捶
shū to express to give expression to variant of 紓|纾[shu1] to relieve 抒
jué crabby tough 倔
tū bald blunt 秃
qī intense cold frigid dismal grim bleak sad mournful qī intense cold
frigid dismal grim bleak sad mournful also written 淒|凄[qi1] 凄
kōu to dig out to pick out (with one's fingers) to carve to cut to study
meticulously to lift one's clothes stingy miserly 抠
hè awe-inspiring abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[he4 zi1], hertz (Hz) 赫
dūn kindhearted place name 敦
xiōng torrential rush tumultuous 汹
"yī (old) third person singular pronoun (""he"" or ""she"") second person
singular pronoun (""you"") (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun
(""she"") (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning that
(preceding a noun)" 伊
lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii) fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草
Eupatorium fortunei) lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 兰
yú to exceed to go beyond to transcend to cross over to jump over 逾
kān to investigate to survey to collate 勘
bèi a legendary wolf distressed wretched 狈
jiào yeast leavening fermentation Taiwan pr. [xiao4] 酵
qiàn to inlay to embed Taiwan pr. [qian1] 嵌
yùn the final (of a syllable) (Chinese phonology) rhyme appeal charm
(literary) pleasant sound 韵
jiǔ moxibustion (TCM) 灸
páo to dig to excavate (coll.) to exclude not to count to deduct to subtract
刨
jiāng broth serum to starch 浆
xiào filial piety or obedience mourning apparel 孝
yuān deep pool deep profound 渊
pì to match to pair 媲
yì to escape leisurely outstanding 逸
lán swelling water 澜
chí to unstring a bow to slacken to relax to loosen 弛
pèi copious abundant 沛
zǎo jujube dates 枣
tuí to crumble to collapse to decline to decay decadent dejected dispirited
balding 颓
yíng a glimmer glimmering twinkling fluorescence phosphorescence perplexed
dazzled and confused planet Mars (arch.) 荧
zhù to cast or found metals 铸
xiàng lane alley 巷
xuān clamor noise 喧
dǒu steep precipitous abrubtly suddenly unexpectedly 陡
miǎn distant remote detailed Miǎn Myanmar (formerly Burma) (abbr. for 緬甸|缅
甸[Mian3 dian4]) 缅
fū breeding to incubate to hatch 孵
zòng rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 粽
xùn to abdicate modest yielding unpretentious inferior to (slang) to suck
逊
róng to dissolve soluble 溶
yùn to accumulate to hold in store to contain to gather together to collect
depth inner strength profundity 蕴
Hé Holland the Netherlands abbr. for 荷蘭|荷兰[He2 lan2] hé lotus 荷
ài pass defile narrow confined in distress 隘
rèn annealed pliable but strong tough tenacious 韧
bīn helter-skelter mixed colors in confusion 缤
pò soul mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body 魄
huǎng disappointed flurried indistinct 恍
duō quiver woolen cloth 哆
suō suck 嗦
guī small arched door boudoir lady's chamber by ext. women 闺
yōng ordinary to use 庸
tāo overflow torrent-dash 滔
lǒng to gather together to collect to approach to draw near to to add to sum
up to comb (hair) 拢
pēng cooking method to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China)
烹
xiàn gland 腺
guì cassia laurel 桂
fá powerful individual, family or group clique (loanword) valve 阀
sòng ode eulogy to praise in writing to wish (in letters) 颂
sēng (bound form) Buddhist monk (abbr. for 僧伽[seng1 qie2]) 僧
fēn perfume fragrance 芬
fāng fragrant 芳
huàn brilliant lustrous 焕
shàn meals 膳
bà hegemon tyrant lord feudal chief to rule by force to usurp (in modern
advertising) master 霸
huì to avoid mentioning taboo word name of deceased emperor or superior 讳
méng to sprout to bud to have a strong affection for (slang) adorable (loanword
from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 萌
tuó to carry on one's back 驮
yàng to overflow to ripple used in place names see 漾濞[Yang4 bi4] 漾
bǐng to grasp to hold to maintain 秉
yíng luster of gems 莹
jiǎn frugal thrifty needy 俭
péng fleabane (family Asteraceae) disheveled classifier for luxuriant plants,
smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 蓬
bó flourishing prosperous suddenly abruptly 勃
chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of
the Dragon ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 辰
lūn to swing (one's arms, a heavy object) to wave (a sword, one's fists) to
fling (money) 抡
bó father's elder brother senior paternal elder uncle eldest of brothers
respectful form of address Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3
deng3 jue2 wei4] 伯
páo gown (lined) 袍
jīng stalk stem CL:條|条[tiao2] 茎
wāng expanse of water ooze (onom.) bark classifier for liquids: pool, puddle
汪
xú slowly gently 徐
jiān to annihilate abbr. for 殲擊機|歼击机, fighter plane 歼
dí to enlighten 迪
pàn edge side boundary bank (of a river etc) shore 畔
miè defiled with blood miè to belittle nothing 蔑
hé obstruct 阂
chán gluttonous greedy to have a craving 馋
kǎi model pattern regular script (calligraphic style) 楷
chóu dense crowded thick many 稠
kuà to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side) 挎
jiāng border boundary 疆
jīng chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus) alternative name for the Zhou
Dynasty state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2] 荆
jiǒng distressed embarrassed 窘
Liáo short name for Liaoning 遼寧|辽宁[Liao2 ning2] province Liao or Khitan
dynasty (907-1125) 辽
xù dawn rising sun 旭
péng shed canopy shack 棚
dǐng ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs pot
(dialect) to enter upon a period of (classical) Kangxi radical 206 one of the 64
hexagrams of the Book of Changes 鼎
chí to run fast to speed to gallop to disseminate to spread 驰
kū cave hole 窟
lóng cavity hole 窿
dié dish plate 碟
lǎn cable hawser to moor 缆
zhài stronghold stockade camp (stockaded) village 寨
yì high and steep 屹
yīn flourishing abundant earnest hospitable 殷
zhǔ to lean on to prop on 拄
pú servant 仆
cháo nest 巢
něi hungry 馁
liǔ willow 柳
cù crowded framework for silkworms gather foliage bunch classifier for bunched
objects 簇
tán deep pool pond pit (dialect) depression 潭
kēng to utter 吭
huò suddenly 霍
diāo artful wicked 刁
chāng ferocious 猖
léng corner edge arris (sharp ridge formed by two surfaces meeting at an edge)
protrusion léng square beam variant of 稜|棱[leng2] 棱
gān pole 竿
xué cave cavity hole acupuncture point Taiwan pr. [xue4] 穴
dì stem (of fruit) 蒂
zhé rut track rhyme (dialect) way method 辙
kǎi triumphant victorious chi (Greek letter Χχ) 凯
chān to take by the arm and assist to mix to blend to dilute to adulterate
搀
huō opening stake all sacrifice crack slit huò clear open exempt (from)
liberal-minded 豁
jiāo reef shoal rock 礁
bīn ornamental refined 彬
hào grand vast (water) 浩
mào luxuriant (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 茂
diàn suburbs or outskirts one of the five degrees of official mourning attire in
dynastic China official in charge of fields (old) 甸
shàn to support to provide for 赡
xī (used in names) (bound form) (literary) bright prosperous splendid genial
熙
rǎng to push up one's sleeves to reject or resist to seize to perturb to steal
攘
duò helm rudder 舵
Chuān abbr. for Sichuan Province 四川[Si4 chuan1] in southwest China chuān
river creek plain an area of level country 川
luán twins 孪
shè afraid be feared to fear to frighten to intimidate shè terrified 慑
qiū mound hillock grave classifier for fields 丘
líng mound tomb hill mountain 陵
ní Buddhist nun (often used in phonetic spellings) 尼
cháng a legendary beauty who flew to the moon the lady in the moon 嫦
é good beautiful 娥
rǒng extraneous redundant superfluous busy schedule 冗
zhuō awkward clumsy dull inelegant (polite) my Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 拙
sǒng to excite to raise up to shrug high lofty towering 耸
tāo big wave Taiwan pr. [tao2] 涛
dí flute 笛
jùn spirited horse 骏
jīng to be fearful apprehensive 兢
zhēn chaste 贞
liáo empty lonesome very few 寥
lào flooded 涝
jǐ spine back ridge Taiwan pr. [ji2] or [ji3] 脊
cuì bluish-green green jade 翠
zhuó luminous burning to burn to cauterize 灼
gē dagger-axe abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4] (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 戈
chěng to show off to flaunt to carry out or succeed in a scheme to indulge to
give free rein to 逞
bì green jade bluish green blue jade 碧
wū (onom.) for humming or whimpering 呜
wěi latitude woof (horizontal thread in weaving) weft 纬
xián worthy or virtuous person honorific used for a person of the same or a
younger generation 贤
lì minor government official or functionary (old) 吏
yáng poplar 杨
là 12th lunar month preserved (meat, fish etc) là old variant of 臘|腊[la4]
12th lunar month 腊
zhān to gaze to view 瞻
qī to perch to rest (of birds) to dwell to live to stay 栖
wò fertile rich to irrigate to wash (of river) 沃
zhù to store to save stockpile Taiwan pr. [zhu3] 贮
hài to astonish to startle to hack (computing, loanword)骇
shì to serve to attend upon 侍
jī to ridicule 讥
zhuó to pour wine to drink wine to deliberate to consider 酌
Yán Yama gate of village surname Yan 阎
zuǒ to assist assistant aide to accompany 佐
huái Chinese scholar tree (Sophora japonica) Japanese pagoda tree 槐
sào shame bashfulness to shame to humiliate 臊
kuàng to neglect to skip (class or work) to waste (time) vast loose-fitting
旷
jǐn brocade embroidered work bright 锦
zhuó turbid muddy impure 浊
kěn to reclaim (land) to cultivate 垦
wō eddy whirlpool 涡
hán envelope case letter 函
jiān to fornicate to defile adultery rape jiān wicked crafty traitor
variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 奸
chà fork in road bifurcation branch in road, river, mountain range etc to
branch off to turn off to diverge to stray (from the path) to change the
subject to interrupt to stagger (times) 岔
hè crane 鹤
shāo tip of branch 梢
qì to build by laying bricks or stones 砌
bǎi cedar cypress Taiwan pr. [bo2] 柏
bǔ to feed 哺
qiào good-looking charming (of goods) in great demand (coll.) to season (food)
俏
xī amusement 嬉
jūn 30 catties great your (honorific) 钧
shā sand gravel granule variant of 沙[sha1] 砂
jiāo lovable pampered tender delicate frail 娇
xiá knight-errant brave and chivalrous hero heroic 侠
lǐng mountain range mountain ridge 岭
yàn wild goose 雁
qī to steep (tea) 沏
yā crow 鸦
què small bird sparrow also pr. [qiao3] 雀
Tài Mt Tai 泰山[Tai4 Shan1] in Shandong abbr. for Thailand tài safe peaceful
most grand 泰
xù cotton wadding fig. padding long-winded 絮
shǐ arrow dart straight to vow to swear old variant of 屎[shi3] 矢
lěi lumpy rock pile uneven fig. sincere open and honest 磊
chún alcohol wine with high alcohol content rich pure good wine sterols
醇
zhā slag (in mining or smelting) dregs 渣
yě to smelt to cast seductive in appearance 冶
zào kitchen stove kitchen 灶
gàng coffin-bearing pole (old) thick pole bar rod thick line to mark with a
thick line to sharpen (a knife, razor etc) to get into a dispute with standard
criterion 杠
lǎo flooded heavy rain 潦
hān intoxicated 酣
fǔ to look down to stoop 俯
téng rattan cane vine 藤
yǒng to sing 咏
píng duckweed 萍
gěng bright honest upright 耿
yí harmony pleased 怡
chú wardrobe closet cabinet 橱
zhū cinnabar see 硃砂|朱砂[zhu1 sha1] zhū vermilion 朱
mù to bathe to cleanse to receive to be given 沐
dǔn doze nap 盹
tíng pavilion booth kiosk erect 亭
Zhè abbr. for Zhejiang 浙江 province in east China 浙
Háng surname Hang Hangzhou 杭
liú (classical) a type of battle-ax to kill to slaughter刘
zhào to surpass (old) 赵
píng to gallop to assist to attack to wade great old variant of 憑|凭[ping2]
冯
Yú short name for Chongqing 重慶|重庆[Chong2 qing4] old name of Jialing River 嘉陵
江[Jia1 ling2 Jiang1] in Sichuan 渝
ào deep bay cove harbor 澳
Qín surname Qin Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3
huang2] abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 秦
lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone
system 吕
Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄 Korea
from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民
国 surname Han 韩
mèng first month of a season eldest amongst brothers 孟
Sòng surname Song the Song dynasty (960-1279) also Song of the Southern
dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 宋
Shǔ short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province one of the Three Kingdoms 三
國|三国[San1 guo2] after the Han dynasty, also called 蜀漢|蜀汉[Shu3 Han4], situated
around what is now Sichuan province 蜀
Hù short name for Shanghai 沪
wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 魏
Wú surname Wu area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai
name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 吴
zhōu prefecture (old) province (old) administrative division state (e.g. of US)
oblast (Russia) canton (Switzerland) 州
zhōu continent island in a river 洲
guō outer city wall 郭
ōu (used for transliteration) old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 欧
pǔ river bank shore river drainage ditch (old) 浦
kǒng hole CL:個|个[ge4] classifier for cave dwellings 孔
Táng Tang dynasty (618-907) surname Tang táng to exaggerate empty in vain
old variant of 螗[tang2] 唐
Pān surname Pan Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 潘
Dèng surname Deng 邓
Huái name of a river 淮
yuán long robe (old) 袁
Yuè Cantonese short name for Guangdong 廣東|广东[Guang3 dong1] 粤
cáo class or grade generation plaintiff and defendant (old) government
department (old) 曹