汉字 Chinese characters

一 yī The number one; also means “all” or “the same”… 指事字 · 1画 二 èr The number two; also means “two kinds” or “dif… 指事字 · 2画 三 sān The number three; in Chinese it often means “m… 指事字 · 3画 人 rén A pictograph of a person standing sideways; me… 象形字 · 2画 大 dà Large, big; the opposite of 小 (small).… 象形字 · 3画 小 xiǎo Small, few; the opposite of 大. Also means “you… 象形字 · 3画 上 shàng Above, up; the opposite of 下. Also earlier in … 指事字 · 3画 下 xià Below, down; the opposite of 上. Also later in … 指事字 · 3画 我 wǒ The person who is speaking, that is, oneself.… 象形字 · 7画 你 nǐ The person you are talking to, the other perso… 形声字 · 7画 他 tā A third person who is not here in the conversa… 形声字 · 5画 们 men Added after a person word to mean more than on… 简化字 · 5画 的 de Used before a noun to show who it belongs to o… 形声字 · 8画 这 zhè Refers to a person or thing close to you. It i… 简化字 · 7画 那 nà Refers to a person or thing far from you. It i… 形声字 · 6画 是 shì Means 'to be' or 'equals'; also used to answer… 会意字 · 9画 有 yǒu Means 'to have' or 'there is/are'.… 会意字 · 6画 在 zài Means 'at a place' or 'doing something right n… 形声字 · 6画 不 bù Shows no. It means 'not' or 'don't'.… 象形字 · 4画 了 le After a verb, it shows an action is finished. … 象形字 · 2画 吗 ma Put at the end of a sentence to turn it into a… 形声字 · 6画 呢 ne Used at the end of a sentence to mean 'what ab… 形声字 · 8画 吧 ba Put at the end of a sentence to show suggestio… 形声字 · 7画 前 qián Front; also means 'before' in time.… 会意字 · 9画 后 hòu Back; also means 'after' in time.… 会意字 · 6画 左 zuǒ Left side, opposite of 「右」.… 会意字 · 5画 右 yòu Right side; opposite of 「左」.… 会意字 · 5画 时 shí Time; also means 'when' or 'hour'.… 形声字 · 7画 分 fēn To divide things apart; also a unit of time, o… 会意字 · 4画 点 diǎn Small mark or dot; also means to order food an… 形声字 · 9画 早 zǎo Morning; also means early or ahead of time.… 会意字 · 6画 晚 wǎn Evening; also means late in time.… 形声字 · 11画 今 jīn today; now.… 会意字 · 4画 多 duō Big amount; opposite of 「少」 (few).… 会意字 · 6画 少 shǎo Small amount; opposite of 「多」 (many).… 指事字 · 4画 半 bàn one half; half… 会意字 · 5画 百 bǎi One hundred.… 会意字 · 6画 买 mǎi To exchange money for things.… 会意字 · 6画 卖 mài To exchange something for money; the opposite … 会意字 · 8画 找 zhǎo To look for; also means to give change back.… 会意字 · 7画 等 děng Wait; also means 'until' a certain time.… 形声字 · 12画 开 kāi Open, start, drive; used in many ways.… 简化字 · 4画 关 guān To close or shut; also means 'to care about'.… 简化字 · 6画 进 jìn To move forward, to enter. Opposite of 「出」.… 简化字 · 7画 出 chū From inside to outside, opposite of 「进」. Also … 象形字 · 5画 回 huí To return; also a measure word, like 'one time… 象形字 · 6画 睡 shuì to sleep… 形声字 · 13画 洗 xǐ To clean with water.… 形声字 · 9画 打 dǎ To hit with hand or tool; also forms many comm… 形声字 · 5画 住 zhù to live; also placed after a verb to mean 'sto… 形声字 · 7画 玩 wán To play; to have fun. Also means to play with … 形声字 · 8画 叫 jiào to call or shout; also used to introduce one's… 形声字 · 5画 高 gāo The distance from bottom to top is large. It i… 象形字 · 10画 远 yuǎn Big distance. Opposite of 「近」.… 形声字 · 7画 近 jìn Small distance; opposite of 「远」.… 形声字 · 7画 快 kuài Fast, opposite of slow; also means 'about to'.… 形声字 · 7画 慢 màn Slow in speed, opposite of fast.… 形声字 · 14画 新 xīn Just appeared; opposite of 「old」.… 形声字 · 13画 冷 lěng Low temperature; the opposite of hot.… 形声字 · 7画 热 rè High temperature, opposite of 「冷」; also means … 简化字 · 10画 对 duì Correct, opposite of 「错」; also means 「towards,… 会意字 · 5画 钱 qián Money used to buy things.… 形声字 · 10画 饭 fàn Cooked grain; also means a meal in general.… 形声字 · 7画 请 qǐng Used to make a request or invitation, and also… 形声字 · 10画 谢 xiè to thank; thanks… 形声字 · 12画 菜 cài Vegetable; also any dish or all food on the ta… 形声字 · 11画 面 miàn Noodles; also means face or surface.… 象形字 · 9画 四 sì Number 4.… 指事字 · 5画 五 wǔ The number 5.… 指事字 · 4画 六 liù Number 6.… 象形字 · 4画 七 qī The number 7.… 指事字 · 2画 八 bā The number 8.… 象形字 · 2画 九 jiǔ The number 9.… 象形字 · 2画 十 shí Number 10; also means complete or full.… 指事字 · 2画 两 liǎng Number 2; also a unit of weight, 50 grams.… 会意字 · 7画 她 tā The female third-person pronoun, meaning 'she'… 形声字 · 6画 您 nín Polite form of 「你」, used for elders, superiors… 会意字 · 11画 斤 jīn A unit of weight. One 斤 equals 500 grams.… 象形字 · 4画 别 bié Means 'don't, stop doing'; also means 'other' … 会意字 · 7画 哥 gē Older brother, a male sibling older than you.… 会意字 · 10画 姐 jiě Older sister; a female sibling older than you.… 形声字 · 8画 弟 dì Younger brother, a male sibling younger than y… 象形字 · 7画 妹 mèi Younger sister; a female sibling younger than … 形声字 · 8画 夏 xià Summer; also the name of the first dynasty in … 象形字 · 10画 课 kè class, lesson; also means to tax, like 课税… 形声字 · 10画 接 jiē To catch with hand; also means to connect or w… 形声字 · 11画 觉 jué To feel, to think; also read jiào, used in 「睡觉… 简化字 · 9画 爷 yé Grandfather, father's father; also a polite ti… 简化字 · 6画 纸 zhǐ Paper, a material for writing and printing.… 形声字 · 7画 发 fā to send out; to develop; to make money… 形声：从弓，癶声 · 5画 力 lì Meaning: strength; ability.… 象形：耕地的犁 · 2画 可 kě can; but… 形声：从口，丂声 · 5画

日 rì A pictograph of the sun; means “sun”, “daytime… 象形字 · 4画 月 yuè A pictograph of a crescent moon; means “moon” … 象形字 · 4画 山 shān A pictograph of three peaks; means “mountain”.… 象形字 · 3画 水 shuǐ A pictograph of a flowing river; means “water”… 象形字 · 4画 明 míng A compound of “sun” and “moon” — both shine, s… 会意字 · 8画 口 kǒu A pictograph. It looks like an open mouth. It … 象形字 · 3画 目 mù A pictograph. It looks like an eye. It means e… 象形字 · 5画 耳 ěr A pictograph. It looks like an ear. It means e… 象形字 · 6画 手 shǒu A pictograph. It looks like a hand. It means h… 象形字 · 4画 心 xīn A pictograph. It looks like a heart. It means … 象形字 · 4画 女 nǚ A pictograph. It looks like a person kneeling.… 象形字 · 3画 子 zǐ A pictograph. It looks like a baby wrapped in … 象形字 · 3画 父 fù It means father. It also means the founder of … 象形字 · 4画 母 mǔ It means mother. It also means something that … 象形字 · 5画 友 yǒu It means friend, and also means a good or frie… 会意字 · 4画 天 tiān It means the sky. It also means a day, or natu… 指事字 · 4画 地 dì It means the earth or the ground. It also mean… 会意字 · 6画 雨 yǔ A pictograph. It looks like raindrops falling … 象形字 · 8画 风 fēng It means the movement of air. It also means cu… 形声字 · 4画 云 yún A pictographic character. It looks like a curl… 象形字 · 4画 石 shí It means stone, or something made of stone.… 象形字 · 5画 田 tián A pictograph. It looks like a field divided in… 象形字 · 5画 禾 hé A pictograph. It looks like a ripe grain plant… 象形字 · 5画 木 mù A pictograph. It looks like a tree. It means t… 象形字 · 4画 花 huā It means a flower. It also means a pattern, an… 形声字 · 7画 吃 chī To put food in your mouth and swallow it. It a… 形声字 · 6画 喝 hē To swallow liquid. It also means to drink alco… 形声字 · 12画 看 kàn To look at with your eyes. It also means to vi… 会意字 · 9画 说 shuō To express with words. It also means to explai… 形声字 · 9画 听 tīng To receive sound with your ears. It also means… 形声字 · 7画 走 zǒu To move on foot; to walk. It also means to lea… 会意字 · 7画 来 lái To come here from another place. It also means… 象形字 · 7画 去 qù To go from here to another place. Also means t… 会意字 · 5画 好 hǎo It means having many good points or being sati… 会意字 · 6画 中 zhōng It shows that something is in the middle. It a… 指事字 · 4画 谁 shuí Used to ask which person; a question word for … 形声字 · 10画 哪 nǎ Used to ask 'which one', to pick one from seve… 形声字 · 9画 没 méi The negative form of 「有」. It is used to deny 「… 形声字 · 7画 过 guò Means 'pass through' or 'cross'. After a verb,… 简化字 · 6画 很 hěn Shows a high degree, like 'very'.… 形声字 · 9画 也 yě Means 'also' or 'too'.… 象形字 · 3画 都 dōu Means 'all' or 'every'.… 形声字 · 10画 就 jiù It means 'right away, immediately', and also '… 形声字 · 12画 还 hái Means 'still, continue'. Also read huán, meani… 简化字 · 7画 和 hé Connects two things; means 'with' or 'and'.… 形声字 · 8画 给 gěi To hand something to another person; also used… 形声字 · 9画 要 yào Means 'want', also means 'will'.… 会意字 · 9画 到 dào Means to arrive or to reach a time.… 形声字 · 8画 得 dé Means 'to get'; can also be placed after a ver… 形声字 · 11画 个 gè The most common measure word, used to count pe… 形声字 · 3画 里 lǐ It means inside, the opposite of outside. It i… 会意字 · 7画 外 wài Outside; the opposite of 「里」 (inside).… 会意字 · 5画 东 dōng East, the direction where the sun rises.… 象形字 · 5画 南 nán south… 象形字 · 9画 西 xī West, the direction where the sun sets.… 象形字 · 6画 北 běi North.… 会意字 · 5画 候 hòu Wait; also used in 「时候」 to mean time.… 形声字 · 10画 昨 zuó yesterday… 形声字 · 9画 间 jiān Middle, between; also a measure word for count… 会意字 · 7画 久 jiǔ A long time; very long.… 象形字 · 3画 千 qiān One thousand.… 指事字 · 3画 万 wàn Ten thousand; also means a very large number.… 象形字 · 3画 些 xiē Means an uncertain small amount, like 'a few' … 会意字 · 8画 每 měi Every, each, all.… 形声字 · 7画 长 cháng Long in length, opposite of short.… 象形字 · 4画 短 duǎn Short in length, opposite of 长.… 形声字 · 12画 送 sòng To give something to someone; also can mean to… 形声字 · 9画 借 jiè To use someone else's thing for a while and gi… 形声字 · 10画 帮 bāng To help. Also a measure word, as in 「一帮人」 (a g… 形声字 · 9画 拿 ná To take or hold something with your hand.… 会意字 · 10画 放 fàng To put something somewhere; also means 'to hav… 形声字 · 8画 起 qǐ To go from lying to standing; to get up. Also … 形声字 · 10画 穿 chuān To put on clothes, shoes, or socks. Also means… 会意字 · 9画 换 huàn Use one thing to get another.… 形声字 · 10画 带 dài To carry with you; also means to lead someone … 象形字 · 9画 站 zhàn To stand; also means station.… 形声字 · 10画 跑 pǎo Move forward quickly with feet. Also means 'ma… 形声字 · 12画 飞 fēi To move in the air.… 象形字 · 3画 记 jì to remember, to record… 形声字 · 5画 忘 wàng to forget… 形声字 · 7画 认 rèn To recognize, to tell apart; also means to adm… 简化字 · 4画 低 dī The distance from bottom to top is small. It i… 形声字 · 7画 旧 jiù Used or old; the opposite of 新.… 简化字 · 5画 贵 guì High price, opposite of cheap. Also a polite w… 形声字 · 9画 累 lèi Tired, no energy.… 会意字 · 11画 忙 máng Many things to do; no free time.… 形声字 · 6画 错 cuò Not correct; the opposite of 「对」.… 形声字 · 13画 难 nán Not easy; the opposite of easy.… 简化字 · 10画 真 zhēn Real, true.… 会意字 · 10画 甜 tián A taste like sugar. The opposite of bitter.… 会意字 · 11画 辣 là A hot taste like chili or ginger.… 形声字 · 14画 路 lù Road; can also be a measure word, like in 「一路车… 形声字 · 13画 店 diàn A place that sells things or offers services.… 形声字 · 8画 房 fáng house, room… 形声字 · 8画 桌 zhuō table… 形声字 · 10画 票 piào A ticket or receipt, like a train ticket, entr… 会意字 · 11画 头 tóu Head of a person or animal; can also be placed… 简化字 · 5画 眼 yǎn eye… 形声字 · 11画 嘴 zuǐ Mouth. The part of the body that people and an… 形声字 · 16画 生 shēng To be born, to grow; also means student or lif… 象形字 · 5画 病 bìng To be sick; also refers to illness itself.… 形声字 · 10画 药 yào Medicine used to treat illness.… 形声字 · 9画 医 yī To treat illness; also means doctor or medicin… 会意字 · 7画 院 yuàn Courtyard, place; also used in words like hosp… 形声字 · 9画 身 shēn Body; also means oneself or identity.… 象形字 · 7画 牙 yá tooth… 象形字 · 4画 肉 ròu Animal meat; also fruit flesh.… 象形字 · 6画 蛋 dàn Egg, like chicken egg, duck egg, etc.… 形声字 · 11画 汤 tāng Soup, broth; the liquid from boiling food.… 形声字 · 6画 果 guǒ fruit; also means result.… 象形字 · 8画 糖 táng sugar; also means candy… 形声字 · 16画 灯 dēng lamp; also means festival decorations made of … 形声字 · 6画 床 chuáng bed… 形声字 · 7画 杯 bēi cup; also a measure word, like 「一杯水」 (a cup of… 形声字 · 8画 海 hǎi ocean… 形声字 · 10画 树 shù tree… 形声字 · 9画 零 líng Number 0; also means small bits or leftover.… 形声字 · 13画 秒 miǎo A unit of time. One minute has sixty seconds.… 形声字 · 9画 周 zhōu Week; also means 'around, a circle'.… 象形字 · 8画 饿 è Hungry, the opposite of full.… 形声字 · 10画 亮 liàng Bright, opposite of dark.… 会意字 · 9画 龙 lóng A mythical animal in Chinese legends.… 象形字 · 5画 节 jié Festival; also means the joint of bamboo or a … 形声字 · 5画 礼 lǐ Ritual, gift.… 形声字 · 5画 作 zuò To do or carry out an activity; also means a w… 形声字 · 7画 期 qī A period of time; also an agreed time.… 形声字 · 12画 姓 xìng family name, surname.… 形声字 · 8画 块 kuài A measure word for chunk-shaped things. In spo… 形声字 · 7画 次 cì A measure word for counting how many times an … 形声字 · 6画 张 zhāng Measure word for flat things (paper, ticket, c… 形声字 · 7画 号 hào Number; also means to order or command.… 会意字 · 5画 线 xiàn thread; line; route; also refers to things tha… 形声字 · 8画 转 zhuǎn To turn, to change direction. Also read zhuàn,… 形声字 · 8画 强 qiáng Strong, powerful, capable. Opposite of weak.… 形声字 · 12画 差 chà Not enough; lacking. Also means 'bad' or 'ther… 会意字 · 9画 狗 gǒu Dog.… 形声字 · 8画 猫 māo A pet that lives with people and catches mice.… 形声字 · 11画 鸡 jī A farm bird. The male crows, the female lays e… 形声字 · 7画 鸭 yā A domestic bird that can swim and makes a quac… 形声字 · 10画 羊 yáng A goat, sheep, or similar animal.… 象形字 · 6画 腿 tuǐ Leg; the part of the body that supports you an… 形声字 · 13画 肚 dù Belly, stomach.… 形声字 · 7画 油 yóu Oil or grease, like cooking oil. Also means pe… 形声字 · 8画 香 xiāng Smells good; also means popular, like in 吃香.… 会意字 · 9画 裤 kù trousers; pants… 形声字 · 12画 鞋 xié shoe… 形声字 · 15画 帽 mào Hat.… 形声字 · 12画 机 jī Machine; also means opportunity or key point, … 形声字 · 6画 晴 qíng The sky has no clouds and the sun is nice. It … 形声字 · 12画 阴 yīn No sunlight; the sky is dark. Also means the n… 简化字 · 6画 雾 wù Water vapor near the ground that makes it hard… 形声字 · 13画 冰 bīng Water that becomes solid when it is cold.… 会意字 · 6画 咖 kā A character used only in the word 「咖啡」 (coffee… 形声字 · 8画 啡 fēi A borrowed character used only in a few words … 形声字 · 11画 奶 nǎi Breast, milk; also means grandmother or an old… 形声字 · 5画 校 xiào School; also read jiào, meaning to proofread.… 形声字 · 10画 室 shì Room; also a department in an organization, li… 形声字 · 9画 城 chéng City; in ancient times, also city wall.… 形声字 · 9画 乡 xiāng countryside; hometown.… 简化字 · 3画 场 chǎng A place or site; also read cháng, meaning a th… 简化字 · 6画 师 shī Teacher; also means army, as in 出师.… 简化字 · 6画 员 yuán Member, person. Added after other characters t… 简化字 · 7画 农 nóng Agriculture, farmer.… 简化字 · 6画 民 mín People, common people.… 象形字 · 5画 考 kǎo Exam; also means to check or study, like in ar… 形声字 · 6画 试 shì try, test… 简化字 · 8画 题 tí Topic, question, or problem. It also means to … 形声字 · 15画 教 jiāo To pass knowledge or skills to others; also re… 会意字 · 11画 抱 bào To hold with arms; also means to hold in the h… 形声字 · 8画 刷 shuā Use a brush to clean or apply; also means to s… 形声字 · 8画 意 yì Meaning, thought, or intention. It can also me… 会意字 · 13画 算 suàn To calculate; also means 'to treat as' or 'for… 会意字 · 14画 儿 ér Son; also placed after a noun to mean 'small',… 象形字 · 2画 姨 yí Mother's sister; also a polite title for an ol… 形声字 · 9画 船 chuán A vehicle that moves on water.… 形声字 · 11画 旅 lǚ To go out, to travel; also a military unit.… 形声字 · 10画 游 yóu To move in water; also means to travel or play… 形声字 · 12画 哭 kū To cry out loud with tears because of sadness … 会意字 · 10画 谈 tán To talk, to discuss. It is also the 谈 in 谈恋爱 (… 形声字 · 10画 实 shí Real, fruit; also means 'indeed'.… 简化字 · 8画 炒 chǎo To put food in a hot pan and move it around to… 形声字 · 8画 烤 kǎo To cook food with fire or heat.… 形声字 · 10画 熊 xióng Bear: a large mammal. The panda is the most fa… 象形字 · 14画 鸽 gē Dove, a bird that symbolizes peace.… 形声字 · 11画 鹿 lù Deer, a gentle plant-eating animal.… 象形字 · 11画 蛇 shé Snake, a long reptile without legs.… 象形字 · 11画 宫 gōng Palace; also means related to royalty, like 皇宫… 象形字 · 9画 桥 qiáo A bridge. A structure for crossing a river or … 简化字 · 10画 馆 guǎn A place for visiting, staying, or eating.… 简化字 · 11画 季 jì Season; also means the youngest among brothers… 形声字 · 8画 历 lì Calendar; also means to experience or go throu… 简化字 · 4画 刻 kè To carve with a knife. Also a unit of time: on… 形声字 · 8画 复 fù Repeat, recover; also means complex.… 简化字 · 9画 细 xì Thin, fine, delicate; opposite of 「粗」 (thick, … 形声字 · 8画 丰 fēng Rich, abundant; also means 'good-looking'.… 象形字 · 4画 富 fù Having much money or property; rich. Also mean… 形声字 · 12画 易 yì Easy, the opposite of 「难」. It also means 「exch… 会意字 · 8画 感 gǎn Feeling, sensation; also means 'to be moved' o… 形声字 · 13画 冒 mào To come out or rise; also means to take a risk… 会意字 · 9画 险 xiǎn Dangerous, not safe; also means 'sly', like 阴险… 简化字 · 9画 困 kùn Sleepy and wanting to sleep; also means diffic… 会意字 · 7画 系 xì System, connection; also read jì, meaning to t… 形声字 · 7画 番 fān A measure word for times; also means foreign o… 象形字 · 12画 茄 qié Eggplant; also read jiā, used in cigar.… 形声字 · 8画 渴 kě Thirsty; mouth dry and wanting water.… 形声字 · 12画 椅 yǐ A seat with a backrest.… 形声字 · 12画 沙 shā Tiny stone grains, like sand or a sandy beach.… 形声字 · 7画 量 liáng Measure with a tool (liáng); also means amount… 会意字 · 12画 扔 rēng To throw, toss; also means to discard.… 形声字 · 5画 推 tuī Push forward with force; also means to decline… 形声字 · 11画 拉 lā To pull something toward yourself with force.… 形声字 · 8画 抬 tái To lift up; also means to raise price or to pr… 形声字 · 8画 搬 bān To move things or change home, like moving hou… 形声字 · 13画 所 suǒ Place; also a measure word, like one school; a… 形声字 · 8画 洋 yáng A body of water bigger than a sea; also means … 形声字 · 9画 孙 sūn Grandson or granddaughter. Your child's child.… 会意字 · 6画 睛 jīng Only used in the word 「眼睛」, meaning the organ … 形声字 · 13画 腰 yāo Waist, the middle part of the body.… 形声字 · 13画 胸 xiōng Chest; also means open mind or generosity.… 形声字 · 10画 纪 jì Discipline; record of years; also means one hu… 形声字 · 6画 神 shén god, spirit; also means magical, amazing… 形声字 · 9画 灵 líng Flexible, effective; also means soul or spirit… 简化字 · 7画 态 tài Attitude, state.… 简化字 · 8画 缺 quē To lack, to be short of; also means a gap or o… 形声字 · 10画 奖 jiǎng Reward, prize; also means to praise.… 形声字 · 9画 罚 fá Punishment, fine.… 形声字 · 9画 赏 shǎng Reward; also means to appreciate, to enjoy the… 形声字 · 12画 访 fǎng to visit; to call on… 简化字 · 6画 迎 yíng To welcome; also means to face toward, like fa… 形声字 · 7画 招 zhāo To wave or beckon; also means to recruit, as i… 形声字 · 8画 待 dài wait; also means treat, receive… 形声字 · 9画 局 jú Situation or state of affairs; also means an o… 会意字 · 7画 部 bù Part, section, or department. Also a measure w… 形声字 · 10画 队 duì team, group… 简化字 · 4画 辆 liàng measure word for vehicles… 形声字 · 11画 针 zhēn A needle for sewing; also means an injection o… 形声字 · 7画 擦 cā To wipe clean with a cloth or towel; also mean… 形声字 · 17画 织 zhī to weave; to knit… 形声字 · 8画 双 shuāng Two; a pair. It is also a measure word for thi… 会意字 · 4画 边 biān Side or edge. It also means doing two actions … 简化字 · 5画 选 xuǎn To pick, to choose.… 简化字 · 9画 追 zhuī To chase; also means to pursue or to ask furth… 形声字 · 9画 赶 gǎn To hurry on a journey; to be in a rush. Also m… 形声字 · 10画 装 zhuāng To install or load; also means to pretend or c… 形声字 · 12画 扫 sǎo Use a broom to clean. Also means 'to sweep awa… 会意字 · 6画 拖 tuō To pull or drag; to mop the floor; also means … 形声字 · 8画 锁 suǒ lock; also means to lock… 形声字 · 12画 晒 shài To dry in the sun; in internet slang, it means… 简化字 · 10画 挑 tiāo to choose; also read tiǎo, meaning to poke wit… 形声字 · 9画 袋 dài A bag; a container for holding things.… 形声字 · 11画 瓶 píng bottle, a container with a narrow opening.… 形声字 · 10画 箱 xiāng A box, a square container for holding things.… 形声字 · 15画 楼 lóu Building, floor.… 形声字 · 13画 层 céng A measure word for floors or stacked things; a… 形声字 · 7画 班 bān Class; also means 'go to work' (work) and 'shu… 会意字 · 10画 信 xìn To believe; also means trust or letter.… 会意字 · 9画 根 gēn The root of a plant; also a measure word, like… 形声字 · 10画 叶 yè leaf… 形声字 · 5画 枝 zhī Tree branch; also a measure word for flower br… 形声字 · 8画 墙 qiáng A wall.… 形声字 · 14画 厨 chú Kitchen; also means a cook or chef.… 形声字 · 12画 铁 tiě Iron; also means hard or firm, like iron heart… 形声字 · 10画 指 zhǐ finger; also means to point or to guide… 形声字 · 9画 湿 shī Wet, contains water. Opposite of dry.… 简化字 · 12画 巾 jīn A cloth towel. It is also a part of many chara… 象形字 · 3画 摔 shuāi To fall down; also means to break something by… 形声字 · 14画 滑 huá Smooth, slippery; also means to slide.… 形声字 · 12画 滚 gǔn To roll; in spoken language, also means to tel… 形声字 · 13画 撞 zhuàng To hit, to bump into.… 形声字 · 15画 折 zhé To fold, to break; also means discount.… 会意字 · 7画 弯 wān Bent; also means to turn a corner.… 形声字 · 9画 群 qún Measure word for a group of people or animals;… 形声字 · 13画 堆 duī Measure word for a pile of things; also means … 形声字 · 11画 排 pái To line up, to arrange; also a measure word, l… 形声字 · 11画 段 duàn Measure word for a period of time or a length … 形声字 · 9画 圈 quān Circle. Also a measure word, like 'one circle'… 形声字 · 11画 伸 shēn To stretch out or extend.… 形声字 · 7画 尝 cháng Taste; try a flavor. Also means to experience.… 简化字 · 9画 硬 yìng Hard, opposite of soft; also means tough or fi… 形声字 · 12画 软 ruǎn Soft; the opposite of hard.… 形声字 · 8画 松 sōng Pine tree; also means to loosen or relax, the … 形声字 · 8画 紧 jǐn Tight, tense; the opposite of loose. Also mean… 简化字 · 10画 样 yàng Appearance, style; also means 'same'.… 简化字 · 10画 握 wò To hold with the hand.… 形声字 · 12画 泥 ní Mud, clay.… 形声字 · 8画 烟 yān Smoke (gas from burning); also means cigarette… 形声字 · 10画 汽 qì Water vapor; also means 'soda' or 'car'.… 形声字 · 7画 盆 pén A basin, a container with a wide top and narro… 形声字 · 9画 桶 tǒng 桶 means a container for holding water or thing… 形声字 · 11画 盒 hé Box, a container with a lid.… 形声字 · 11画 篮 lán Basket; also means basketball.… 形声字 · 16画 深 shēn It means a long distance from top to bottom or… 形声字 · 11画 干 gān It means no water, dry. It is also read gàn an… 简化字 · 3画 科 kē A branch of study (science, liberal arts, scie… 会意字 · 9画 业 yè A field of study or work (like a major or stud… 简化字 · 5画 团 tuán A round ball of something (like a rice ball); … 简化字 · 6画 怕 pà To be afraid, feel uneasy inside; also means t… 形声字 · 8画 急 jí Feeling anxious or uneasy inside; also means f… 形声字 · 9画 满 mǎn Full; cannot hold more. Also means all, or rea… 形声字 · 13画 刚 gāng It means something happened not long ago (just… 形声字 · 6画 更 gèng It means a higher degree (better, more, cheape… 形声字 · 7画 太 tài Shows too much (too fast, too many, too expens… 会意字 · 4画 比 bǐ Compare (taller than him, colder than yesterda… 会意字 · 4画 懂 dǒng understand, know (hear and understand, read an… 形声字 · 15画 乐 lè Happy, glad (happy, joyful); also read yuè, me… 会意字 · 5画 笑 xiào To show a happy look on the face (smile, laugh… 形声字 · 10画 办 bàn To handle matters (办事, 办公); also to set up or … 形声字 · 4画 事 shì Things done or things that happen (matter, eve… 会意字 · 8画 情 qíng Feeling, emotion (feelings, passion); also mea… 形声字 · 11画 法 fǎ Rule, law (law, legal); also means way of doin… 会意字 · 8画 单 dān One, not complex (alone, simple); also a paper… 简化字 · 8画 够 gòu Quantity meets need (enough, sufficient); also… 形声字 · 11画 客 kè A visitor (guest, to treat someone); also mean… 形声字 · 9画 气 qì Air, gas (air, weather); also means emotion (a… 象形字 · 4画 该 gāi Should, ought to (e.g., 该走了 = should go now; 不… 形声字 · 8画 光 guāng Light (sunlight, lamp light); also means brigh… 会意字 · 6画 种 zhǒng Plant seed (seed); also means category (kind).… 形声字 · 9画 猪 zhū A common farm animal. Its meat can be eaten.… 形声字 · 11画 湖 hú A large area of water surrounded by land.… 形声字 · 12画 江 jiāng A big river (like the Yangtze River or river w… 形声字 · 6画 林 lín A group of trees (woods, bamboo forest); also … 会意字 · 8画 包 bāo To wrap things up (like making 包饺子); also a ba… 象形字 · 5画 毛 máo Hair or fur on animals and plants. It also mea… 象形字 · 4画 勤 qín To work hard and not be lazy (diligent, hardwo… 形声字 · 13画 跳 tiào Use leg strength to push the body off the grou… 形声字 · 13画 爬 pá Use hands and feet together to move up or forw… 形声字 · 8画 始 shǐ Beginning, start (to begin, original, from sta… 形声字 · 8画 终 zhōng End, finish (as in endpoint, final); also mean… 形声字 · 8画 台 tái A raised flat surface (like a platform or balc… 形声字 · 5画 件 jiàn A measure word for things or clothes, like one… 会意字 · 6画 份 fèn A measure word for things like documents, news… 形声字 · 6画 旁 páng beside, at the side… 形声字 · 10画 角 jiǎo A geometric angle, like in a triangle. It also… 象形字 · 7画 往 wǎng To go toward a direction (walk forward, go eas… 形声字 · 8画 向 xiàng Toward a direction (forward, north); also mean… 象形字 · 6画 拍 pāi To hit with the palm (clap hands, pat once); a… 形声字 · 8画 怪 guài strange, not normal (strange, strange thing); … 形声字 · 8画 优 yōu Good, excellent (excellent, advantage); also m… 形声字 · 6画 商 shāng Buying and selling, doing business (commerce, … 形声字 · 11画 军 jūn army; soldier (soldier, join the army); also a… 会意字 · 6画 主 zhǔ owner (host, homeowner); also means main, to d… 象形字 · 5画 桃 táo peach tree, peach… 形声字 · 10画 瓜 guā Fruit that grows on a vine (watermelon, cucumb… 象形字 · 5画 尖 jiān The thin, sharp top of an object (pencil tip, … 会意字 · 6画 停 tíng To stop moving or stop doing something (parkin… 形声字 · 11画 离 lí To separate or go away (leave, leave home). It… 形声字 · 10画 将 jiāng It means soon or about to (as in 将要 or 将来). It… 形声字 · 9画 已 yǐ Already; shows that something is done.… 象形字 · 3画 原 yuán Original, initial (as in 'original', 'reason')… 会意字 · 10画 由 yóu Reason, cause (理由); also means from, by (由此, 由… 会意字 · 5画 论 lùn to talk about, to analyze (discuss, comment); … 形声字 · 6画 婚 hūn Marriage; to marry (wedding, marriage ceremony… 形声字 · 11画 兄 xiōng Older brother (brothers, elder brother).… 会意字 · 5画 祝 zhù To express good wishes (bless, congratulate, w… 会意字 · 9画 厅 tīng A large room (living room, hall, dining room);… 形声字 · 4画 园 yuán A place with plants and flowers (garden, park)… 形声字 · 7画 加 jiā to add; to put in… 会意：力加于口 · 5画 完 wán Meaning: to finish; complete.… 形声：从宀，元声 · 7画 成 chéng To finish; to become; to succeed.… 形声：从戊，丁声 · 6画 查 chá to look up; to check; to investigate… 形声：从木，旦声 · 9画 步 bù Meaning: footstep; step.… 会意：两脚前后 · 7画 求 qiú to ask for; to seek; to demand… 象形：兽皮衣 · 7画 金 jīn Gold; metal; money.… 形声：从土，金声 · 8画 总 zǒng Total; always; to sum up.… 形声：从心，悤声 · 9画 报 bào Meaning: to report; newspaper; to sign up.… 形声：从手（扌），卩声 · 7画 方 fāng Meaning: direction; method; square shape.… 象形：并行的两船 · 4画 同 tóng Same; shared.… 会意：众口同声 · 6画 条 tiáo Long thin things; rules in a list; a measure w… 形声：从木，攸声 · 7画 体 tǐ body; object; system… 形声：从人（亻），本声 · 7画 告 gào Meaning: to tell; to report; a public notice.… 会意：以口告人 · 7画 音 yīn Sound; music.… 会意：言中含声 · 9画 本 běn Basic meaning: root; a notebook; a measure wor… 指事：木下加一 · 5画 练 liàn to practice; to train… 形声：从糸（纟），柬声 · 8画 区 qū Meaning: area; district; to distinguish.… 会意：藏物于匚 · 4画 物 wù Thing; object; matter.… 形声：从牛，勿声 · 8画 被 bèi Quilt; also marks the passive voice (被 sentenc… 形声：从衣（衤），皮声 · 10画 休 xiū to rest; to stop… 会意：人靠树 · 6画 公 gōng Public; fair; belonging to everyone.… 会意：分私为公 · 4画 刀 dāo Knife; a cutting tool.… 象形：刀的形状 · 2画 但 dàn Meaning: but.… 形声：从人（亻），旦声 · 7画 因 yīn Meaning: because; reason.… 会意：人躺席上 · 6画 为 wèi Meaning: for; because of; to do.… 会意：手牵象 · 4画 以 yǐ to use; so as to; before (in time)… 会意：人用工具 · 4画 如 rú If; like; as if.… 形声：从女，口声 · 6画

家 jiā Means “family” or “home”. Added to a field, it… 会意字 · 10画 马 mǎ A pictographic character. It looks like a stan… 象形字 · 3画 牛 niú A pictograph. It looks like the front view of … 象形字 · 4画 犬 quǎn A pictograph. It looks like a dog with its tai… 象形字 · 4画 鸟 niǎo A pictograph. It looks like a bird. It means b… 象形字 · 5画 鱼 yú A pictographic character. It looks like a fish… 象形字 · 8画 虫 chóng A picture of a worm. It means insects and smal… 象形字 · 6画 贝 bèi It is a pictograph, like a shell. In ancient t… 象形字 · 4画 王 wáng It means king or leader. It is also one of the… 象形字 · 4画 门 mén A pictograph of two open door panels. Means do… 象形字 · 3画 车 chē A pictograph. It looks like an old horse carri… 象形字 · 4画 米 mǐ A pictograph. It looks like grains of rice on … 象形字 · 6画 茶 chá It means the tea plant, tea leaves, or a drink… 形声字 · 9画 酒 jiǔ A drink made from grains or fruit through ferm… 形声字 · 10画 衣 yī A pictograph that looks like a top garment. It… 象形字 · 6画 书 shū It means a book. It also means to write.… 简化字 · 4画 学 xué To learn, to imitate. Also means school.… 会意字 · 8画 字 zì It means a written character.… 会意字 · 6画 名 míng It means a name. It also means famous.… 会意字 · 6画 屋 wū It means a room or a house.… 会意字 · 9画 老 lǎo It means old in age. It also means having a lo… 会意字 · 6画 春 chūn It means spring, the first season of the year.… 会意字 · 9画 秋 qiū It means autumn, the season when crops are rip… 形声字 · 9画 冬 dōng It means winter, the last season of the year.… 会意字 · 5画 年 nián A unit of time: one year. It also means age.… 会意字 · 6画 岁 suì It means year or age.… 会意字 · 6画 福 fú It means happiness and good luck.… 形声字 · 13画 喜 xǐ It means happy and joyful.… 会意字 · 12画 爱 ài It means deep feelings for a person or thing. … 简化字 · 10画 美 měi It means beautiful or good-looking. It also me… 会意字 · 9画 德 dé Morality and good character.… 会意字 · 15画 火 huǒ A pictograph. It looks like a dancing flame. I… 象形字 · 4画 电 diàn It means electricity or electric power. It als… 象形字 · 5画 竹 zhú A pictograph. It looks like two bamboo plants … 象形字 · 6画 舟 zhōu A pictographic character. It looks like a smal… 象形字 · 6画 网 wǎng A pictograph of a fishing net. It means net, a… 象形字 · 6画 红 hóng The color of blood or fire.… 形声字 · 6画 白 bái The color of snow or milk. It also means clear… 象形字 · 5画 黑 hēi A dark color like coal or the night sky.… 象形字 · 12画 绿 lǜ The color of grass and leaves.… 形声字 · 11画 黄 huáng The color of gold or ripe grain.… 象形字 · 11画 蓝 lán Like the color of a clear sky.… 形声字 · 13画 雪 xuě Snowflake, the white ice crystals that fall fr… 会意字 · 11画 雷 léi The loud sound during thunder.… 象形字 · 13画 星 xīng A bright object in the night sky.… 形声字 · 9画 颜 yán It means face or facial expression. It also me… 形声字 · 15画 坐 zuò To put your bottom on a chair, stool, or the g… 会意字 · 7画 立 lì To stand. Also means to establish or set up.… 会意字 · 5画 行 xíng Means to walk or go. Also means okay or works.… 会意字 · 6画 读 dú Look at words and say them aloud. Also means r… 形声字 · 10画 写 xiě To use a pen to draw characters on paper or an… 形声字 · 5画 话 huà It means the content of speech, and also the a… 形声字 · 8画 问 wèn When you don't know or don't understand someth… 形声字 · 6画 答 dá To answer someone's question.… 形声字 · 12画 想 xiǎng To think with your brain. Also means to miss s… 形声字 · 13画 知 zhī To know, to understand. Also means knowledge.… 会意字 · 8画 会 huì Means 'can' or 'know how to'. Also means to me… 会意字 · 6画 能 néng It means to be able to do something or to have… 象形字 · 10画 做 zuò To do some work or activity. Also means to mak… 形声字 · 11画 工 gōng Means worker or work. Also means skill or fine… 象形字 · 3画 用 yòng To use, to apply. Also means useful or needed.… 象形字 · 5画 脏 zāng Not clean.… 形声字 · 10画 痛 tòng Pain; also can mean sadness in the heart.… 形声字 · 12画 脸 liǎn face… 形声字 · 11画 鼻 bí nose… 形声字 · 14画 脚 jiǎo foot… 形声字 · 11画 味 wèi Taste; also means 'meaning, to experience'.… 形声字 · 8画 窗 chuāng window… 形声字 · 12画 碗 wǎn bowl; also a measure word, like in 「一碗饭」 (a bo… 形声字 · 13画 河 hé A river, a waterway bigger than a stream but s… 形声字 · 8画 草 cǎo grass… 形声字 · 9画 酸 suān A taste like vinegar or lemon. It can also mea… 形声字 · 14画 苦 kǔ A taste like medicine or bitter melon; also me… 形声字 · 8画 咸 xián Tastes like salt; the opposite of 「淡」 (bland).… 会意字 · 9画 饱 bǎo Full, not hungry. Opposite of 「饿」.… 形声字 · 8画 暗 àn Weak light; the opposite of 「亮」.… 形声字 · 13画 净 jìng Clean, without dirt.… 形声字 · 8画 诗 shī Poem, poetry.… 形声字 · 8画 画 huà To draw; also a drawing or painting.… 会意字 · 8画 琴 qín Qin generally means stringed or keyboard instr… 象形字 · 12画 兔 tù Rabbit, an animal with long ears and a short t… 象形字 · 8画 虎 hǔ Tiger, a big wild cat.… 象形字 · 8画 狼 láng Wolf, a fierce wild animal of the dog family.… 形声字 · 10画 象 xiàng Elephant; also means shape or appearance, as i… 象形字 · 11画 骨 gǔ bone… 会意字 · 9画 背 bèi Back (body part); also means to turn away or t… 形声字 · 9画 盐 yán Table salt, the most important seasoning.… 形声字 · 10画 醋 cù Vinegar, a sour seasoning.… 形声字 · 15画 锅 guō A tool for cooking food.… 形声字 · 12画 壶 hú A container for water, wine, or tea.… 象形字 · 10画 筷 kuài Chopsticks, tools for eating Chinese food.… 形声字 · 13画 盘 pán plate; also means to circle or to count, like … 会意字 · 11画 裙 qún skirt… 形声字 · 12画 袜 wà Socks.… 形声字 · 10画 镜 jìng Mirror; also refers to lens-type objects, such… 形声字 · 16画 骑 qí To sit on an animal or vehicle and ride it, li… 形声字 · 11画 勺 sháo A spoon, a tool for scooping soup or things; a… 象形字 · 3画 餐 cān To eat a meal; also means a meal, like three m… 会意字 · 16画 露 lù Water drops that form on grass and leaves at n… 形声字 · 21画 霜 shuāng White ice crystals that form when water vapor … 形声字 · 17画 虹 hóng Rainbow, the seven-colored arc in the sky afte… 形声字 · 9画 鲜 xiān Fresh; also means delicious taste.… 会意字 · 14画 嫩 nèn Soft and tender, not old; also means light col… 形声字 · 14画 厂 chǎng factory… 象形字 · 2画 护 hù To protect, to care for.… 简化字 · 7画 兵 bīng Soldier, military person; also means weapon.… 会意字 · 7画 烫 tàng High temperature. If you touch it, your skin g… 形声字 · 10画 汁 zhī A liquid that contains water, such as fruit ju… 形声字 · 5画 粥 zhōu A thin rice porridge made by boiling rice in a… 形声字 · 12画 醉 zuì To drink too much alcohol and lose clear think… 形声字 · 15画 馋 chán Greedy for food; wants to eat when seeing some… 形声字 · 12画 妻 qī Wife, the formal way to say it.… 会意字 · 8画 夫 fū Husband; also a term for an adult man, like a … 象形字 · 4画 叔 shū Father's younger brother; also a friendly way … 形声字 · 8画 乘 chéng To ride or take a vehicle; also means multipli… 会意字 · 10画 途 tú Road; also means way or use.… 形声字 · 10画 验 yàn To check, to inspect; also means to come true.… 简化字 · 10画 宿 sù To stay overnight; also means 'always' or 'old… 会意字 · 11画 怒 nù angry, furious… 形声字 · 9画 愁 chóu Worry, sadness.… 形声字 · 13画 惊 jīng to be surprised, shocked; also means to distur… 简化字 · 11画 舍 shě To give up, to not want; also read shè, meanin… 会意字 · 8画 嫌 xián To dislike or be dissatisfied with; also means… 形声字 · 13画 道 dào Road; also means 'principle' or 'to say', as i… 会意字 · 12画 理 lǐ reason, texture; also means to arrange or pay … 形声字 · 11画 假 jiǎ Not real. Also read jià, meaning holiday or va… 形声字 · 11画 确 què Real, true; also means 'firm', as in 'certain'… 简化字 · 12画 忆 yì To recall, to remember.… 简化字 · 4画 底 dǐ The lowest part; also means 'details' or 'to t… 形声字 · 8画 官 guān Official; also means sense organ.… 会意字 · 8画 需 xū Need, demand.… 形声字 · 14画 般 bān Means 'like, same as', as in 一般, 百般.… 形声字 · 10画 饺 jiǎo Jiaozi: a food made of a thin dough wrapper fi… 形声字 · 9画 蒸 zhēng To cook food using steam.… 形声字 · 13画 煮 zhǔ To cook food in hot water until it is done.… 形声字 · 12画 煎 jiān To cook food in a little oil, heating both sid… 形声字 · 13画 庙 miào A temple is a building for worshiping gods, Bu… 简化字 · 8画 塔 tǎ 塔, a tall building.… 形声字 · 12画 史 shǐ History, history books; also means an official… 象形字 · 5画 卷 juàn Book roll, exam paper; also means to roll some… 会意字 · 8画 铅 qiān A metal element; the 'lead' in pencil is actua… 形声字 · 10画 蔬 shū vegetable… 形声字 · 15画 淡 dàn Not salty, the opposite of 「咸」. It also means … 形声字 · 11画 酱 jiàng A thick, paste-like seasoning made by fermenta… 简化字 · 13画 扣 kòu To fasten something with a loop or button; als… 形声字 · 6画 脱 tuō Take off, fall off; also means escape.… 形声字 · 11画 柜 guì A piece of furniture for storing things, like … 形声字 · 8画 义 yì Fairness and morality; also means meaning.… 简化字 · 3画 值 zhí Value; also means 'one's turn', like being on … 形声字 · 10画 质 zhì Essence, quality; also means to question.… 简化字 · 8画 效 xiào Effect, result; also means to imitate.… 形声字 · 10画 属 shǔ To belong to; also means a category, like meta… 形声字 · 12画 智 zhì Smart, wise.… 会意字 · 12画 库 kù A building for storing things, like a warehous… 会意字 · 7画 超 chāo To cross over or go beyond; also means super.… 形声字 · 12画 岸 àn Land at the edge of water.… 形声字 · 8画 浪 làng wave; also means to let loose, like waste… 形声字 · 10画 矿 kuàng mineral deposits, minerals… 简化字 · 8画 井 jǐng A deep hole dug in the ground to get water.… 象形字 · 4画 洞 dòng Cave, hole; also means 'thorough', as in 洞察.… 形声字 · 9画 岩 yán rock, cliff… 会意字 · 8画 谷 gǔ Valley; also means grain crops.… 象形字 · 7画 峰 fēng A mountain peak; a high, pointed top of a moun… 形声字 · 10画 岭 lǐng Mountain ridge, a long chain of mountains.… 简化字 · 8画 溪 xī A small stream or creek, often in the mountain… 形声字 · 13画 潭 tán A deep pool of water; a deep pond.… 形声字 · 15画 侄 zhí Nephew: the son of your brother or sister.… 形声字 · 8画 暑 shǔ Hot, often refers to summer heat, like summer … 形声字 · 12画 势 shì Power, trend; also means posture.… 简化字 · 8画 赚 zhuàn To gain profit; the opposite of 'lose'.… 形声字 · 14画 赔 péi To compensate, to pay for a loss. Opposite of … 形声字 · 12画 驶 shǐ A horse runs fast; in modern use, it often mea… 简化字 · 8画 绳 shéng A rope: a long, thin object made by twisting t… 形声字 · 11画 顶 dǐng The top or highest point. It also means to hol… 形声字 · 8画 初 chū Beginning, first; also short for junior high s… 会意字 · 7画 沿 yán To follow along (a road or river); also means … 形声字 · 8画 藏 cáng To hide; also read as zàng, meaning Tibet or t… 形声字 · 17画 补 bǔ To fill a gap, to mend; also means extra study… 形声字 · 7画 剪 jiǎn To cut with scissors; also means scissors.… 形声字 · 11画 切 qiē To separate with a knife. Also read qiè, meani… 形声字 · 4画 修 xiū To repair, to build; also means self-cultivati… 形声字 · 9画 勇 yǒng Brave, courage.… 形声字 · 9画 敢 gǎn Have the courage to do something.… 会意字 · 11画 任 rèn Duty, to take on a role; also means 'any' (as … 形声字 · 6画 责 zé Duty, blame.… 简化字 · 8画 肩 jiān Shoulder; also means to carry a burden, like t… 形声字 · 8画 蚁 yǐ ant… 形声字 · 9画 蜂 fēng Bees, wasps, and similar insects.… 形声字 · 13画 潮 cháo Damp; also refers to tide or trend.… 形声字 · 15画 铺 pū To spread out, to lay. Also read pù, meaning s… 形声字 · 12画 摊 tān A stall; also means to spread out or to share.… 形声字 · 13画 拾 shí To pick up; also the capital form of the numbe… 形声字 · 9画 缝 féng To join with needle and thread (féng); also re… 形声字 · 13画 缩 suō to shrink, to become smaller… 形声字 · 14画 熬 āo To cook slowly over a small fire (āo). Also re… 形声字 · 14画 炖 dùn To cook food slowly over low heat for a long t… 形声字 · 8画 拌 bàn to mix, to stir… 形声字 · 8画 捞 lāo Take something out of water or soup.… 形声字 · 10画 嚼 jiáo To crush food with teeth; chew.… 形声字 · 20画 吞 tūn To swallow down. Also means to engulf or take … 形声字 · 7画 浓 nóng Thick, dense, or strong in degree. Opposite of… 形声字 · 9画 稀 xī Thin or sparse; the opposite of thick or dense… 形声字 · 12画 脆 cuì Easy to bite and break; crunchy. Also means a … 形声字 · 10画 品 pǐn Item, product; also means 'to taste, character… 会意字 · 9画 格 gé Grid; also means style, character, qualified.… 形声字 · 10画 类 lèi kind; category.… 形声字 · 9画 捏 niē To pinch or squeeze with fingers; also means t… 形声字 · 10画 揉 róu To rub, press, or knead with hands; also means… 形声字 · 12画 甩 shuǎi To swing with force; to shake off.… 会意字 · 5画 尘 chén Dust; dirt.… 会意字 · 6画 粗 cū Something long and thin has a large diameter. … 形声字 · 11画 浅 qiǎn Small distance from top to bottom or from insi… 形声字 · 8画 乱 luàn No order; not neat. Also means feeling upset i… 简化字 · 7画 夸 kuā To praise someone with words. It can also mean… 形声字 · 6画 赞 zàn To praise or compliment; also means to support… 简化字 · 16画 邀 yāo To ask someone to come (invite); also means to… 形声字 · 16画 约 yuē Something agreed on before (appointment, date)… 形声字 · 6画 拒 jù Not accept; block (refuse, resist, reject).… 形声字 · 7画 绝 jué To cut off or have none at all (to cut off rel… 会意字 · 9画 允 yǔn Agree, permit (allow, consent); also means fai… 会意字 · 4画 技 jì skill; technique (technology, skill, trick).… 形声字 · 7画 术 shù Skill, method (technology, art, surgery); also… 简化字 · 5画 项 xiàng Measure word for items in a list (one task, th… 形声字 · 9画 组 zǔ To organize people or things into a unit (to f… 形声字 · 8画 资 zī money (assets, capital, investment); also mean… 形声字 · 10画 薪 xīn Firewood (薪火, 卧薪尝胆); also means salary (薪水, 月薪… 形声字 · 16画 闲 xián Has nothing to do (free, idle); also means not… 会意字 · 7画 稳 wěn Stable, not shaking (steady, secure); also cal… 形声字 · 14画 递 dì To pass or hand something to someone (递 give, … 形声字 · 10画 捡 jiǎn Pick up (pick it up, found it); also means to … 形声字 · 10画 陪 péi to go with, to keep company (accompany, go wit… 形声字 · 10画 聊 liáo To chat, to talk casually (聊天, 聊聊); also means… 形声字 · 11画 像 xiàng Similar (like father, very similar); also mean… 形声字 · 13画 念 niàn To miss someone or something; also means to re… 形声字 · 8画 希 xī Rare (not common); mainly used in 「希望」 to mean… 形声字 · 7画 望 wàng Look far away (望 far); also means hope (盼望, 希望… 会意字 · 11画 担 dān To carry on the shoulder (carry water); also m… 形声字 · 8画 悲 bēi Sad, upset (sorrow, grief); also means compass… 形声字 · 12画 伤 shāng Body or heart is hurt (injury, sadness); also … 形声字 · 6画 害 hài To cause harm to someone (harm people, be harm… 形声字 · 10画 简 jiǎn Simple, not complex (simple, concise); also re… 形声字 · 13画 杂 zá Many things mixed together (complex, noise); a… 简化字 · 6画 利 lì Benefit (profit, advantage); also means sharp … 会意字 · 7画 貌 mào Appearance, look (outer appearance, face); als… 形声字 · 14画 呼 hū To breathe out; also to shout loudly (call, ch… 形声字 · 8画 羞 xiū Shy or embarrassed; also means feeling ashamed… 会意字 · 10画 冻 dòng When a liquid gets very cold, it turns into ic… 形声字 · 7画 暖 nuǎn Not cold and not hot, a comfortable temperatur… 形声字 · 13画 凉 liáng Low temperature, a little cold (cool, cold wat… 形声字 · 10画 闪 shǎn A sudden flash of light (like a flash or light… 会意字 · 5画 霞 xiá Red clouds in the sky at sunrise or sunset (mo… 形声字 · 17画 苗 miáo A young plant that just grew (like a tree seed… 会意字 · 8画 柳 liǔ A willow tree. It has long, thin branches that… 形声字 · 9画 梅 méi Plum blossom, a tree that flowers in winter; a… 形声字 · 11画 兰 lán Orchid, a fragrant flower with long thin leave… 简化字 · 5画 菊 jú Chrysanthemum, a flower that blooms in autumn.… 形声字 · 11画 浇 jiāo To pour water on plants or the ground (water f… 形声字 · 9画 鹅 é A farm bird with a long neck that can swim.… 形声字 · 12画 猴 hóu Monkey, an animal that can climb trees.… 形声字 · 12画 泉 quán Water that comes out from under the ground (sp… 象形字 · 9画 森 sēn Many trees close together (forest); also used … 会意字 · 12画 街 jiē A road in a city with shops on both sides (str… 形声字 · 12画 港 gǎng A place where boats can stop (port, harbor); a… 形声字 · 12画 户 hù door; household (as in a family or home); also… 象形字 · 4画 壁 bì wall; also a steep cliff… 形声字 · 16画 影 yǐng Shadow (tree shadow, body shadow); also means … 形声字 · 15画 钟 zhōng A tool for measuring time (alarm clock, clock)… 形声字 · 9画 伞 sǎn A tool that blocks rain or sun (umbrella, hold… 象形字 · 6画 罐 guàn A container with a wide mouth and a big belly,… 形声字 · 23画 血 xuè The red liquid in the bodies of people and ani… 指事字 · 6画 眉 méi Eyebrow. The row of hair above your eye.… 象形字 · 9画 掌 zhǎng The palm side of the hand. It also means to ma… 形声字 · 12画 拳 quán A hand with fingers bent and closed (a fist). … 形声字 · 10画 肝 gān The liver. It is an important organ in the bod… 形声字 · 7画 恨 hèn To dislike someone or something very much, or … 形声字 · 9画 恐 kǒng To fear; to be afraid. It can also mean maybe … 形声字 · 10画 慌 huāng Mind is messy and worried (flustered, nervous)… 形声字 · 12画 忧 yōu to worry, to be anxious (worry, anxiety)… 形声字 · 7画 烦 fán Feeling unhappy or annoyed in the heart (upset… 会意字 · 10画 懒 lǎn Not wanting to do things; not liking to move (… 形声字 · 16画 踢 tī To touch or hit with the foot (kick a ball, ki… 形声字 · 15画 蹲 dūn Bend the legs and lower the body (squat down).… 形声字 · 19画 扯 chě Pull, drag (hold and pull); also means to talk… 形声字 · 7画 挤 jǐ To push with force, to squeeze (squeeze in, cr… 形声字 · 9画 幼 yòu young; also means child (as in 扶老携幼)… 会意字 · 5画 壮 zhuàng Strong and sturdy body; also means grand or ma… 形声字 · 6画 弱 ruò Not strong; weak. Also means a skill you are n… 会意字 · 10画 虚 xū Empty, not real (empty, false); also means wea… 形声字 · 11画 航 háng A boat or plane moves on water or in the air (… 形声字 · 10画 轮 lún Wheel (wheel, tire); also means taking turns o… 形声字 · 8画 驾 jià To drive a vehicle (drive, drive a car); also … 形声字 · 8画 塞 sāi To put something into a narrow space (to stuff… 会意字 · 13画 亿 yì One hundred million, that is, ten thousand tim… 形声字 · 3画 批 pī A measure word for things in large amounts (a … 形声字 · 7画 顿 dùn A measure word for meals, scolding, and simila… 形声字 · 10画 趟 tàng A measure word for the number of times you go … 形声字 · 15画 侧 cè The side of something (side, both sides). It a… 形声字 · 8画 端 duān One end of a thing (two ends). It also means u… 形声字 · 14画 绕 rào To move around in a circle (go around); also m… 形声字 · 9画 挥 huī To wave or swing (like waving a hand or waving… 形声字 · 9画 摆 bǎi to put, to place (put on the table); also mean… 形声字 · 13画 摇 yáo To move back and forth (shake head, shake hand… 形声字 · 13画 敲 qiāo To hit with hand or something, making a sound … 形声字 · 14画 妙 miào Beautiful, clever (wonderful, ingenious); also… 会意字 · 7画 奇 qí Rare, special (strange, wonderful); also read … 会意字 · 8画 劣 liè bad, not good (bad situation, disadvantage)… 会意字 · 6画 佳 jiā good, beautiful (happy festival, beautiful sen… 形声字 · 8画 梨 lí Pear tree, pear fruit.… 形声字 · 11画 套 tào A measure word for things in a set (a suit of … 会意字 · 10画 副 fù A measure word for things in sets, like a pair… 形声字 · 11画 遍 biàn A measure word for doing something once from s… 形声字 · 12画 兆 zhào A number: one trillion. It also means a sign t… 象形字 · 6画 摸 mō To touch lightly with the hand (touch the head… 形声字 · 13画 磨 mó To rub back and forth (sharpen a knife, polish… 形声字 · 16画 刮 guā To remove the surface of something with a knif… 形声字 · 8画 削 xiāo To remove the skin with a knife, cutting at an… 形声字 · 9画 拐 guǎi To turn (left turn, turn a corner); also means… 形声字 · 8画 靠 kào To lean on or be next to something, like leani… 形声字 · 15画 达 dá To arrive or reach a place. It also means to u… 形声字 · 6画 及 jí Meaning: to reach, to catch up (as in 及时 or 来得… 会意字 · 3画 顺 shùn Same direction (tailwind); also smooth, conven… 会意字 · 9画 曾 céng It means 'once' or 'in the past' (曾经, 未曾). It … 形声字 · 12画 未 wèi not yet, have not (future, unknown, unfinished… 象形字 · 5画 志 zhì Aspiration, wish (as in 志向, 志愿); also means to… 形声字 · 7画 善 shàn Good, kind-hearted (kindness, good deeds); als… 会意字 · 12画 恶 è Bad, fierce (as in 恶劣 or 恶意); also means not l… 形声字 · 10画 宴 yàn To host guests with food and drink (banquet, i… 形声字 · 10画 莲 lián Lotus flower, also called water lily, grows in… 形声字 · 10画 稻 dào Rice plant. It grows in wet fields. Its seeds … 形声字 · 15画 妇 fù Adult woman (women, married couple); also mean… 会意字 · 6画 伯 bó Uncle (father's older brother); also used for … 形声字 · 7画 舅 jiù Uncle, mother's brother.… 形声字 · 13画 辈 bèi A generation in a family (older or younger gen… 形声字 · 12画 素 sù original, plain, without decoration (vegetaria… 会意字 · 10画 雅 yǎ Elegant, not vulgar (graceful, refined); also … 形声字 · 12画 俗 sú Popular habits among people (customs, traditio… 形声字 · 9画 艳 yàn Bright and beautiful color (vivid, gorgeous).… 形声字 · 10画 丑 chǒu ugly; also a role in Chinese opera (clown), an… 象形字 · 4画 敬 jìng Respect (to respect, to love respectfully); al… 会意字 · 12画 功 gōng Result, effect (success, merit); also means sk… 形声字 · 5画 劳 láo Hard work, effort (labor, tired); also means t… 会意字 · 7画 拜 bài To bow or greet to show respect (bainian, baif… 会意字 · 9画 贺 hè Celebrate, congratulate (e.g., 祝贺 congratulate… 形声字 · 9画 聚 jù To gather, to meet together (party, gather, re… 形声字 · 14画 散 sàn To separate, to spread out (take a walk, scatt… 形声字 · 12画 廊 láng A covered walkway with a roof, like a corridor… 形声字 · 11画 滩 tān Flat land by water with sand or mud (beach, sa… 形声字 · 13画 钥 yào Used in 「钥匙」, meaning a tool for opening locks… 形声字 · 9画 匙 chí small spoon (soup spoon, teaspoon); also used … 形声字 · 11画 堵 dǔ to block, not pass through (traffic jam, block… 形声字 · 11画 载 zài To carry or transport (passengers, goods); als… 形声字 · 10画 梯 tī A tool for going up and down (stairs, elevator… 形声字 · 11画 吨 dūn A unit of weight. One thousand kilograms is on… 形声字 · 7画 亩 mǔ A unit of land area. One mu is about 667 squar… 形声字 · 7画 漠 mò Desert (big desert, barren land); also means c… 形声字 · 13画 现 xiàn now; to appear; cash… 形声：从玉（王），见声 · 8画 改 gǎi to change; to correct… 形声：从攴（攵），己声 · 7画 变 biàn To change or become different.… 形声：从攴，䜌声 · 8画 响 xiǎng Sound; to make a sound; to have an effect.… 形声：从口，向声 · 9画 安 ān Safety; peace; to install.… 会意：屋下有女 · 6画 解 jiě To untie; to explain; to solve.… 会意：以刀解牛角 · 13画 绍 shào to introduce; to connect… 形声：从糸（纟），召声 · 8画 表 biǎo surface; to show; form/table; watch… 会意：衣外之表 · 8画 保 bǎo Meaning: to protect; to guarantee.… 会意：人抱子 · 9画 受 shòu To accept; to receive.… 会意：两手传递 · 8画 止 zhǐ to stop; until… 象形：脚趾 · 4画 准 zhǔn Meaning: accurate; to allow; standard.… 形声：从水（冫），隹声 · 10画 通 tōng To go through; to understand well; common or g… 形声：从辵（辶），甬声 · 10画 检 jiǎn to check; to report someone… 形声：从木，佥声 · 11画 收 shōu to receive; to collect; to tidy up… 形声：从攴（攵），丩声 · 6画 流 liú to flow; to be popular… 形声：从水（氵），㐬声 · 10画 合 hé to join together; to fit; to cooperate… 会意：器盖相合 · 6画 败 bài Meaning: to fail; to defeat.… 形声：从攴（攵），贝声 · 8画 退 tuì To move back; to withdraw or quit.… 形声：从辵（辶），艮声 · 9画 熟 shú Familiar; mature; cooked.… 形声：从火（灬），孰声 · 15画 除 chú Meanings: to remove; except; division.… 形声：从阜（阝），余声 · 9画 存 cún to exist; to keep; savings… 形声：从子，才声 · 6画 传 chuán Meaning: to pass on; to spread; biography.… 形声：从人（亻），专声 · 6画 邮 yóu To send by mail; postal service.… 形声：从邑（阝），由声 · 7画 寄 jì To mail something; to entrust or place somethi… 形声：从宀，奇声 · 11画 址 zhǐ Meaning: address; location.… 形声：从土，止声 · 7画 续 xù To continue; to go on.… 形声：从糸（纟），卖声 · 11画 录 lù Meaning: to record; to admit (a student or app… 形声：从金，录声 · 8画 签 qiān to sign; to sign an agreement… 形声：从竹，佥声 · 13画 盖 gài A lid or cover; to cover something; to stamp a… 形声：从艸，盍声 · 11画 广 guǎng Wide; broad; extensive.… 形声：从广，黄声 · 3画 牌 pái Meaning: a sign; a brand; a playing card.… 形声：从片，卑声 · 12画 舞 wǔ To dance; a dance.… 形声：从舛，无声 · 14画 戏 xì The character 戏 means drama or play, and also … 形声：从戈，虚声 · 6画 剧 jù Meaning: drama; intense.… 形声：从刀（刂），居声 · 10画 赛 sài A match; a competition.… 形声：从贝，塞声 · 14画 健 jiàn Healthy; strong and fit.… 形声：从人（亻），建声 · 10画 肥 féi Fat; fertilizer.… 形声：从肉（月），巴声 · 8画 景 jǐng Meaning: scenery; situation.… 形声：从日，京声 · 12画 照 zhào To shine on; a photo; according to.… 形声：从火（灬），昭声 · 13画 温 wēn Meaning: temperature; warm.… 形声：从水（氵），昷声 · 12画 植 zhí to plant; plants… 形声：从木，直声 · 12画 康 kāng Meaning: health; well-being.… 形声：从广，隶声 · 11画 治 zhì Meaning: to cure; to govern.… 形声：从水（氵），台声 · 8画 挂 guà To hang something up; to register (at a hospit… 形声：从手（扌），圭声 · 9画 注 zhù To pour in; to pay attention; a note or commen… 形声：从水（氵），主声 · 8画 食 shí Food; to eat.… 会意：器皿盛食物 · 9画 岛 dǎo Island.… 形声：从山，鸟声 · 7画 降 jiàng to go down; to lower… 形声：从阜（阝），夅声 · 8画 落 luò Meanings: to fall down; to fall behind; a vill… 形声：从艸（艹），洛声 · 12画 货 huò Goods; merchandise.… 形声：从贝，化声 · 8画 阵 zhèn A short burst of rain; a short period of somet… 形声：从阜（阝），车声 · 6画 调 diào Meanings: to adjust; to investigate; to emphas… 形声：从言（讠），周声 · 10画 应 yīng Meaning: should; to agree; to respond.… 形声：从心，雁声 · 7画 寒 hán Cold.… 会意：屋里冷 · 12画 压 yā Meaning: to press; pressure.… 形声：从土，厌声 · 6画 兴 xīng Meaning: to rise; to be happy.… 会意：共同举起 · 6画 梦 mèng Dream; a hope for the future.… 形声：从夕，目声 · 11画 叉 chā A fork; to cross.… 指事：手指交错 · 3画 布 bù Meaning: cloth; fabric.… 形声：从巾，父声 · 5画 棉 mián cotton; cotton quilt… 会意：木上棉 · 12画 咬 yǎo to bite; to gnaw… 形声：从口，交声 · 9画 吐 tǔ To spit out; to speak.… 形声：从口，土声 · 6画 居 jū to live; to be in a place… 形声：从尸，古声 · 8画 反 fǎn opposite; to oppose… 会意：手翻转 · 4画 必 bì Meaning: must; certainly.… 形声：从八，弋声 · 5画 例 lì Meaning: example; usual practice.… 形声：从人（亻），列声 · 8画 宽 kuān wide; broad… 形声：从宀，萈声 · 10画 窄 zhǎi Narrow; not wide.… 形声：从穴，乍声 · 10画 厚 hòu Thick; deep (of feelings).… 形声：从厂，厚声 · 9画 薄 báo Thin; weak or faint.… 形声：从艸（艹），溥声 · 16画 灰 huī Meaning: 灰 (huī) means ash or gray.… 会意：手抓火灭后的余烬 · 6画 喷 pēn To spray or spurt out.… 形声：从口，贲声 · 12画

政 zhèng The work of running a country, as in 政策 (polic… 会意形声：从攴（攵），正声 · 9画 府 fǔ An official building or government office; als… 形声：从广，付声 · 8画 党 dǎng A political organization or party.… 形声：从儿（人），尚声 · 10画 律 lǜ Law, rules.… 形声：从彳，聿声 · 9画 察 chá To look at something carefully and understand … 形声：从宀，祭声 · 14画 警 jǐng To remind or warn; also means police.… 形声：从言，敬声 · 19画 社 shè Meaning: society, group.… 会意：从示从土 · 7画 众 zhòng Many people.… 会意：三人为众 · 6画 阶 jiē Steps; level or rank.… 形声：从阜（阝），介声 · 6画 贫 pín Poor; lacking money.… 形声：从贝，分声 · 8画 穷 qióng to have no money; the end of something… 形声：从穴，躬声 · 7画 战 zhàn To fight; to go to war.… 形声：从戈，占声 · 9画 争 zhēng To fight over something; to compete.… 会意：两手争一物 · 6画 危 wēi Danger; not safe.… 会意：人在高处 · 6画 灾 zāi Disaster; a terrible event that causes harm.… 会意：宀（屋）下起火 · 7画 援 yuán To help or give aid.… 形声：从手（扌），爰声 · 12画 助 zhù To help.… 形声：从力，且声 · 7画 经 jīng Meaning: to pass through; economy; classic.… 形声：从糸（纟），巠声 · 8画 济 jì Help; economy.… 形声：从水（氵），齐声 · 9画 贸 mào Buying and selling; trade.… 形声：从贝，卯声 · 9画 投 tóu To throw or put in; to invest.… 形声：从手（扌），殳声 · 7画 贷 dài To borrow money or lend money.… 形声：从贝，代声 · 9画 款 kuǎn Money; a style or design.… 形声：从欠，士声 · 12画 润 rùn Moist; profit.… 形声：从水（氵），闰声 · 10画 费 fèi Meaning: to spend, or a cost or fee.… 形声：从贝，弗声 · 9画 税 shuì Money that the government collects from people… 形声：从禾，兑声 · 12画 银 yín A metal; also related to money.… 形声：从金（钅），艮声 · 11画 股 gǔ thigh; share (of stock)… 形声：从肉（月），殳声 · 8画 债 zhài To owe someone money.… 形声：从人（亻），责声 · 10画 管 guǎn Meaning: to manage; a tube or pipe.… 形声：从竹，官声 · 14画 研 yán To study something deeply and carefully.… 形声：从石，开声 · 9画 究 jiū To look into something all the way; to find ou… 形声：从穴，九声 · 7画 专 zhuān Specialized, focused on one thing.… 会意：手持纺锤 · 4画 数 shù Meaning: number; to count.… 形声：从攴（攵），娄声 · 13画 据 jù evidence; basis.… 形声：从手（扌），居声 · 11画 络 luò Something net-like; a connection.… 形声：从糸（纟），各声 · 9画 程 chéng Meaning: route; procedure; degree.… 形声：从禾，呈声 · 12画 序 xù Order; a preface.… 形声：从广，予声 · 7画 设 shè Meaning: to set up, to establish.… 形声：从言（讠），殳声 · 6画 备 bèi To prepare; to have ready.… 形声：从人，备声 · 8画 仪 yí Meaning: ceremony; appearance and manners; ins… 形声：从人（亻），义声 · 5画 器 qì Meaning: tool or utensil; organ of the body.… 会意：四口围犬 · 16画 结 jié to tie a knot; to end; result… 形声：从糸（纟），吉声 · 9画 证 zhèng to prove; a certificate or ID… 形声：从言（讠），正声 · 7画 析 xī To separate or to analyze.… 会意：以斧劈木 · 8画 判 pàn To judge; to decide a case.… 形声：从刀（刂），半声 · 7画 断 duàn To cut off; to judge.… 会意：以斤断丝 · 11画 制 zhì Meaning: to make; system; to control.… 会意：以刀制裁 · 8画 度 dù Degree; measure; to spend (time).… 形声：从又，庶省声 · 9画 职 zhí Meaning: job, profession.… 形声：从耳，戠声 · 11画 务 wù Meaning: matter; task; must.… 形声：从力，敄声 · 5画 权 quán Meaning: power; right.… 形声：从木，雚声 · 6画 标 biāo Meaning: a mark; a standard; a goal.… 形声：从木，票声 · 9画 计 jì to count; to plan… 会意：从言从十 · 4画 划 huà to divide; a plan… 形声：从刀（刂），戈声 · 6画 率 lǜ Meaning: ratio; to lead.… 象形：捕鸟的网 · 11画 演 yǎn to perform; to change or develop over time… 形声：从水（氵），寅声 · 14画 讲 jiǎng To say; to explain.… 形声：从言（讠），井声 · 6画 议 yì To discuss and exchange opinions.… 形声：从言（讠），义声 · 5画 讨 tǎo to discuss; to ask for… 形声：从言（讠），寸声 · 5画 永 yǒng Lasting; forever.… 会意：水流长远 · 5画 之 zhī A classical Chinese particle, like 的; it also … 会意：脚从起点出发 · 3画 乎 hū A classical Chinese particle, like 吗 or 呢; it … 指事：语气从口出 · 5画 者 zhě A person who does something, or a thing that i… 形声：从白，者声 · 8画 乃 nǎi In classical Chinese it means is, namely, or t… 象形：弯曲的绳 · 2画 凡 fán Means all, every; also ordinary and plain.… 象形：盘子的形状 · 3画 爪 zhǎo The toes and claws of birds and animals.… 象形：鸟兽的爪子 · 4画 甘 gān Sweet; willing.… 指事：口中含物 · 5画 申 shēn Meaning: to explain or state; the ninth of the… 象形：闪电的形状 · 5画 甲 jiǎ The first of the Heavenly Stems; a hard shell;… 象形：种子外壳 · 5画 评 píng Comment or evaluation.… 形声：从言（讠），平声 · 7画 估 gū To make a rough guess or estimate.… 形声：从人（亻），古声 · 7画 测 cè To measure or guess.… 形声：从水（氵），则声 · 9画 较 jiào to compare; slightly… 形声：从车，交声 · 10画 择 zé to pick; to choose… 形声：从手（扌），睪声 · 8画 决 jué Meaning: to decide; a decision.… 形声：从水（冫），夬声 · 6画 定 dìng Meaning: settled; fixed; certain.… 会意：从宀从正 · 8画 建 jiàn To build or to set up.… 会意：从廴从聿 · 8画 动 dòng To move; an action; to be moved emotionally.… 形声：从力，重省声 · 6画 遗 yí to leave behind; to lose… 形声：从辵（辶），贵声 · 12画 憾 hàn Disappointment; a feeling of not being satisfi… 形声：从心（忄），感声 · 16画 失 shī to lose; a mistake… 会意：手中东西掉落 · 5画 骄 jiāo Feeling too good about yourself; looking down … 形声：从马，乔声 · 9画 傲 ào To think too highly of yourself; to refuse to … 形声：从人（亻），敖声 · 12画 谦 qiān Modest; not full of oneself.… 形声：从言（讠），兼声 · 12画 忍 rěn To endure or bear something hard.… 形声：从心，刃声 · 7画 耐 nài To be able to bear or withstand something.… 会意：从从而寸 · 9画 坚 jiān Solid; firm.… 形声：从土，臤声 · 7画 川 chuān river; flat land… 象形：流动的河水 · 3画 州 zhōu An old word for an administrative area; today … 会意：水中陆地 · 6画 峡 xiá A long, narrow strip of land between two mount… 形声：从山，夹声 · 9画 龟 guī Turtle: a reptile with a hard shell on its bac… 象形：龟的侧影 · 7画 鼠 shǔ Mouse.… 象形：老鼠的形状 · 13画 豹 bào Leopard, a large wild cat with spots on its bo… 形声：从豸，勺声 · 10画 狮 shī The character 狮 means lion.… 形声：从犬（犭），师声 · 9画 猿 yuán Ape: an animal like a monkey but with no tail.… 形声：从犬（犭），袁声 · 13画 猩 xīng 猩猩: a large ape.… 形声：从犬（犭），星声 · 12画 鹰 yīng Eagle, a bird of prey.… 形声：从鸟，雁声 · 18画 虾 xiā 虾 is a small water animal with a shell, like a… 形声：从虫，下声 · 9画 蟹 xiè Meaning: crab.… 形声：从虫，解声 · 19画 蝶 dié Butterfly.… 形声：从虫，枼声 · 15画 蚊 wén Mosquito.… 形声：从虫，文声 · 10画 蝇 yíng fly (the insect)… 形声：从虫，黾声 · 14画 持 chí to hold in the hand; to keep doing something… 形声：从手（扌），寺声 · 9画 际 jì border, boundary; actual, real… 形声：从阜（阝），祭声 · 7画 况 kuàng Meaning: situation, condition.… 形声：从水（冫），兄声 · 7画 养 yǎng to raise, to keep (animals), to grow (plants),… 形声：从食，羊声 · 9画 积 jī to pile up; to accumulate; product (in math)… 形声：从禾，只声 · 10画 采 cǎi To pick or to take.… 会意：手在树上摘 · 8画 取 qǔ To get or obtain something.… 会意：手取耳 · 8画 支 zhī Support; branch; a measure word for long thin … 会意：手持竹枝 · 4画 提 tí to hold with the hand; to raise or bring up (a… 形声：从手（扌），是声 · 12画 供 gōng to provide; to supply… 形声：从人（亻），共声 · 8画 参 cān To take part in; to refer to.… 形声：从厶，参声 · 8画 增 zēng to increase; to add… 形声：从土，曾声 · 15画 减 jiǎn to reduce; to subtract… 形声：从水（冫），咸声 · 11画 负 fù to carry on the back; to be responsible for; n… 会意：人背贝 · 6画 虑 lǜ To think about; to worry.… 形声：从心，虍声 · 10画 释 shì Meaning: to explain; to release.… 形声：从釆，睪声 · 12画 示 shì to show; to indicate… 象形：祭台 · 5画 许 xǔ to allow; perhaps… 形声：从言（讠），午声 · 6画 禁 jìn To forbid; not allowed.… 形声：从示，林声 · 13画 鼓 gǔ 鼓 means drum. 鼓励 means to encourage.… 会意：手持槌击鼓 · 13画 励 lì To encourage; to inspire.… 形声：从力，厉声 · 7画 整 zhěng Neat; to tidy up; whole.… 形声：从攴（攵），正声 · 16画 珍 zhēn Precious; to treasure.… 形声：从玉（王），㐱声 · 9画 惜 xī to cherish; a pity… 形声：从心（忄），昔声 · 11画 享 xiǎng to enjoy… 会意：献祭于宗庙 · 8画 配 pèi to share out; to go with; to match… 形声：从酉，己声 · 10画 沟 gōu ditch; to communicate… 形声：从水（氵），勾声 · 7画 联 lián to join; to connect; contact… 形声：从耳，关声 · 12画 竞 jìng Competition; contest.… 会意：两人并立争先 · 10画 展 zhǎn to unfold; to develop; an exhibition… 形声：从尸，展声 · 10画 扬 yáng To lift up; to spread; to praise.… 形声：从手（扌），昜声 · 6画 印 yìn A seal or stamp; printing; a mark left by pres… 会意：手按人 · 5画 版 bǎn Meaning: version; page layout.… 形声：从片，反声 · 8画 粘 zhān To stick; to paste.… 形声：从米，占声 · 11画 删 shān Meaning: to delete.… 会意：以刀削册 · 7画 描 miáo to draw; to describe… 形声：从手（扌），苗声 · 11画 裹 guǒ To wrap up; to wind around.… 形声：从衣，果声 · 14画 编 biān to weave; to write or compile; a number or cod… 形声：从糸（纟），扁声 · 12画 账 zhàng account; debt.… 形声：从贝，长声 · 8画 汇 huì To send money; to gather together.… 形声：从匚，淮声 · 5画 辞 cí Meaning: to resign; words or speech; dictionar… 会意：以舌治辛 · 13画 聘 pìn To hire or recruit someone.… 形声：从耳，甹声 · 13画 案 àn Meanings: plan; case; cutting board.… 形声：从木，安声 · 10画 截 jié To cut off; deadline.… 形声：从戈，雀声 · 14画 章 zhāng Meaning: chapter or section; a seal or stamp; … 会意：音乐一章 · 11画 违 wéi To break or go against a rule; to disobey.… 形声：从辵（辶），韦声 · 7画 偿 cháng To pay back; to compensate for damage.… 形声：从人（亻），尝声 · 11画 诉 sù to tell; to sue… 形声：从言（讠），斥声 · 7画 闻 wén To hear; news.… 形声：从耳，门声 · 9画 媒 méi Meaning: medium; media.… 形声：从女，某声 · 12画 宣 xuān to announce; to promote… 形声：从宀，亘声 · 9画 艺 yì Art; skill.… 形声：从艸（艹），乙声 · 4画 蹈 dǎo to step on; to tread; to follow… 形声：从足，舀声 · 17画 导 dǎo to guide; to direct (a film); a mentor or advi… 形声：从寸，道声 · 6画 育 yù Meaning: to educate; to give birth.… 会意：从肉（月）从子 · 8画 冠 guān Meaning: hat; champion.… 会意：手举帽于头上 · 9画 亚 yà Second; next in rank.… 形声：从二，亚声 · 6画 训 xùn Meaning: to train; to teach a lesson.… 形声：从言（讠），川声 · 5画 预 yù beforehand; to forecast… 形声：从页，予声 · 10画 暴 bào Strong and violent; bad-tempered.… 会意：日晒猛烈 · 15画 旱 hàn drought; dry weather… 形声：从日，干声 · 7画 洪 hóng Flood; great water.… 形声：从水（氵），共声 · 9画 昆 kūn Meaning: insect; 昆仲 means brothers.… 会意：日比 · 8画 疾 jí illness; rapid… 形声：从疒，矢声 · 10画 症 zhèng Meaning: symptom; illness.… 形声：从疒，正声 · 10画 状 zhuàng Meaning: shape; condition; a written complaint… 形声：从犬，爿声 · 7画 疗 liáo to treat an illness; to cure… 形声：从疒，尞声 · 7画 疫 yì Plague; an infectious disease.… 形声：从疒，役声 · 9画 输 shū to transport; to input; to lose (a game)… 形声：从车，俞声 · 13画 液 yè Liquid.… 形声：从水（氵），夜声 · 11画 射 shè To shoot out; to fire or launch.… 会意：身寸 · 10画 谱 pǔ Meanings: music score; recipe; family tree.… 形声：从言（讠），普声 · 14画 营 yíng Meanings: to run (a business); nutrition; mili… 形声：从宫，荧声 · 11画 维 wéi to keep; thinking; vitamin… 形声：从糸（纟），隹声 · 11画 脂 zhī Fat; grease or oil.… 形声：从肉（月），旨声 · 10画 肪 fáng Fat (used together with 脂).… 形声：从肉（月），方声 · 8画 枕 zhěn Pillow.… 形声：从木，冘声 · 8画 毯 tǎn Blanket; rug.… 形声：从毛，炎声 · 12画 屿 yǔ small island (used together with 「岛」)… 形声：从山，与声 · 6画 延 yán to make longer; to delay or postpone… 形声：从廴，正声 · 6画 误 wù Wrong; to delay or hold up.… 形声：从言（讠），吴声 · 9画 惠 huì A favor or a benefit; also used for discounts … 形声：从心，叀声 · 12画 券 quàn A ticket or a voucher.… 形声：从刀，卷声 · 8画 促 cù To promote; to urge.… 形声：从人（亻），足声 · 9画 霾 mái Smog; haze.… 形声：从雨，貍声 · 22画 材 cái Meaning: material; wood; talent.… 形声：从木，才声 · 7画 毕 bì Meaning: to finish; to graduate.… 形声：从比，毕声 · 6画 暄 xuān Warm; used in the word 寒暄 (small talk).… 形声：从日，宣声 · 13画 恼 nǎo Worry; to feel annoyed or angry.… 形声：从心（忄），脑声 · 9画 焦 jiāo 焦 means burnt or scorched. It also means anxio… 会意：火烤鸟 · 12画 奋 fèn Meaning: to strive; excitement.… 会意：鸟振翅 · 8画 扛 káng To carry something on your shoulder.… 形声：从手（扌），工声 · 6画 抛 pāo To throw something out.… 形声：从手（扌），尢声 · 7画 咽 yàn to swallow… 形声：从口，因声 · 9画 舔 tiǎn To lick.… 形声：从舌，忝声 · 14画 咳 ké to cough… 形声：从口，亥声 · 9画 嗽 sòu To cough. It is used together with 咳.… 形声：从口，欶声 · 14画 其 qí his, its; that… 形声：从八，其声 · 8画 竟 jìng Meaning: unexpectedly; finished.… 会意：从音从人 · 11画 然 rán Meaning: like this; however; nature.… 形声：从火（灬），肰声 · 12画 而 ér Meaning: and; but (a conjunction).… 象形：胡须 · 6画 甚 shèn Very, extremely; even.… 形声：从甘，匹声 · 9画 至 zhì to arrive; extreme… 会意：箭落地 · 6画 虽 suī Meaning: although; even though.… 形声：从虫，唯声 · 9画 非 fēi not; wrong… 会意：两翅相背 · 8画 须 xū must; beard… 形声：从页，彡声 · 9画 概 gài Roughly; concept.… 形声：从木，既声 · 13画 似 sì Meaning: to be like; to seem.… 形声：从人（亻），以声 · 6画 炭 tàn Charcoal; charcoal.… 形声：从火，岸声 · 9画 煤 méi coal… 形声：从火，某声 · 13画 乏 fá to lack; to be tired… 会意：正字反写 · 4画