No pronunciation. Radical (134). “Top of 劳” (see next character).
Remaining Characters of the “A” List,
“B” List, and “C” List
草
CǍO, grass [A] L3
草地 cǎodì lawn [B]
草原 cǎoyuán prairie [B]
雪
XUĚ, snow; family name [A]. L2
Karlgren explains this as “rain which you can take in the hand” (AD 844).
雪花 xuěhuā snow flake
雪山 xuěshān snowy mountain
鸟
NIǍO, bird. BIRD radical (152) [B] L3
鸟叫 niǎo jiào bird cries, bird song
鸵鸟 tuóniǎo ostrich
鳥
场
CHǍNG, field; a measure for events; CHÁNG, a measure for periods [A] L4
场院 chángyuàn level open space
场地 chǎngdì place, site, location
場
扬
YÁNG, to lift up, throw in the air, winnow, display; publish, praise (verbs) [A]
扬名 yángmíng become famous
揚
汤
TĀNG, soup, hot water; a family name [A] Note the ‘three-dots-water’ L4
泡汤 pào tāng (colloq) to fall through
湯
烫
TÀNG, be scalding hot; to scald, to heat up; to iron; to get a permanent (hair-do) [B]
Note the ‘fire’ radical L5
烫伤 tàngshāng scald
烫发 tàngfà have one’s hair permed
燙
肠
CHÁNG, intestine; sausage [B]
香肠 xiāngcháng sausage
腸
畅
CHÀNG, be unimpeded; be uninhibited [C]
畅想 chàngxiǎng to think freely
暢
图
TÚ, picture, map, diagram [A]
图书馆 túshūguǎn library (A)
蓝图 lántú blueprint
圖
彐
JÌ, pig’s head. PIG’S HEAD radical (70). The forms 彐 and are also classified as radical 70.
录
LÙ, to record, to copy; to tape-record; to employ [A]
录音机 lùyīnjī recorder
录像机 lùxiàngjī video recorder
錄
绿
LǛ, be green [A] L3
绿化 lǜhuà to make green – plant flowers, reforest, etc. (D)
綠
饿
È, be hungry; to starve [A] L3
饥饿 jī’è hunger, be hungry L6
餓
鹅
É, goose [B]
鹅毛 émáo goose feathers
鵝
俄
É, Russia(n)[ [C]
俄语 éyǔ Russian language (spoken) [C]
俄文 éwén Russian language (written) [C]
害
HÀI, to harm; be harmed by, “catch” (i.e., a disease); evil, calamity [B]
害怕 hàipà get scared [B] L3
杀害 shāhài to murder
练
LIÀN, to practice; a family name [A]
练习 liànxí practice, to practice [A] L3
練
科
KĒ, category [A]
Distinguish from the next character.
科学 kēxué science [A] L4
料
LIÀO, material, grain; to expect [B]
Distinguish from the preceding character.
料酒 liàojiǔ cooking wine
料事如神 liàoshìrúshén to foresee with divine accuracy
痛
TÒNG, to ache [A]
痛快 tòngkuài happy [A] L5
痛苦 tòngkǔ pain, torment [B] L5
痛处 tòngchù sore spot
烧
SHĀO, to burn [A]
发烧 fāshāo be fevered [A] L3
烧饭 shāofàn fix a meal
燒
晓
XIǍO, be clear; dawn; to understand [B]
晓得 xiǎode to know [B]
破晓 pòxiǎo daybreak
曉
检
JIǍN, to look into [A]
检查 jiǎnchá look into [A] L3
检察官 jiǎncháguān public prosecutor
檢
药
YÀO, medicine; (some) chemicals [A] L2
药方 yàofāng prescription [C]
藥
球
QIÚ, ball, orb, sphere [A]
足球 zúqiú football [A]
球场 qiúchǎng ball field [B]
戏
XÌ, (theater) play [B]
京戏 jīngxì Beijing opera [B]
马戏 mǎxì circus [D]
戲
拉
LĀ, to pull; used for foreign words [A] L4
拉手 lāshǒu shake hands
拉皮条 lāpítiáo to act as a pimp, procurer
双
SHUĀNG, pair; even (opposite of “odd”) [A] L3
双方 shuāngfāng both sides [B] L5
雙
集
JÍ, to get together; family name [A]
集合 jíhé assemble [A] L4
集中 jízhōng to focus [B] L5
集体 jítǐ be collective [B] L5
蛋
DÀN, egg [A]
坏蛋 huàidàn bad guy
蛋白石 dànbáishí opal
咸蛋 xiándàn salted egg
诚
CHÉNG, be sincere [B]
诚实 chéngshí sincere [B] L4
诚心 chéngxīn sincerity
誠
军
JŪN, military, army; army corps
军人 jūnrén soldier
美军 Měijūn US military
軍
巛
No pronunciation. RIVER radical (78)
虎
HǓ, tiger; family name [B]
骑虎难下 qíhǔ nánxià “Once mount tiger’s back, problem to get down” (i.e., a difficult situation)
鬲
LÌ, cauldron. CAULDRON radical (219)
鬲
臣
CHÉN, bureaucrat. BUREAUCRAT radical (164)
赤
CHÌ, be bright red; be sincere; be bare. RED radical (190)
赤道 chìdào equator [C]
赤字 chìzì deficit [D]
豸
No pronunciation. SNAKE radical (198)
鼠
SHǓ, mouse. MOUSE radical (225)
鼠疫 shǔyì plague, Black Death
趣
QÙ, be interesting; be pleasant [B]
有趣 yǒuqù interesting [B] L4
趣味 qùwèi interest [C] L6
兴趣 xìngqù interest, liking for [C] L3
耒
LĚI, plow. PLOW radical (176)
木 “tree” plus two strokes (for the blades of the plow).
负
FÙ, back; to carry on the back; be negative; turn one’s back on [A]
辜负 gūfù to disappoint; to let down L6
負
赖
LÀI, to depend on, to hang about (for too long); to deny responsibility; family name [D]
赖皮 làipí shameless, cheeky
賴
懒
LǍN, be lazy [B] L4
懒洋洋 lǎnyángyáng take your own sweet time; dilly-dally
懶
鸡
JĪ, chicken [A]
鸡蛋 jīdàn (chicken’s) egg [A] L2
公鸡 gōngjī rooster
雞
计
JÌ, to calculate, to reckon; stratagem, plan; family name
会计 kuàijì accounting [D] L5
計
叶
YÈ, a leaf; a family name
叶子 yèzi leaf L4
葉
划
HUÀ, to mark, to cut, engrave; HUÁ, to row (a boat); be profitable; to scratch
划艇 huátǐng rowboat
划清 huàqīng to make a clear distinction
劃
卡
KǍ, to put a stop to; used to write foreign words; QIǍ, get stuck; a clip; a checkpost [A]
卡车 kǎchē truck L5
术
SHÙ, craft, art, profession; device [A]
技术 jìshù technique, technology L4
魔术 móshù magic L6
術
团
TUÁN, corps, club; a measure for round things L5
团结 tuánjié to unite L6
团体 tuántǐ organization L6
團
享
XIǍNG, to offer a sacrifice; to receive [B]
Picture of a dish for offerings of food (with lid on)
享受 xiǎngshòu enjoyment, to enjoy L5
享福 xiǎngfú to live in ease and comfort
孰
SHÚ, who? which?
熟
SHÚ, be cooked, be done; be ripe; be very familiar with (also SHÓU) [A]
熟练 shúliàn skillful, proficient L5
熟菜 shúcài cooked food
油
YÓU, oil [B]
酱油 jiàngyóu soy sauce [B] L5
石油 shíyóu petroleum L6
香
XIĀNG, be fragrant, smell sweet; incense, scent. SCENT radical (215) [A] L4
香港 Xiānggǎng Hong Kong
齐
QÍ, to line up, arrange; be uniform, even; surname. LINE-UP radical (160) [A]
齐名 qímíng be equally famous
齊
济
JÌ, to help out; to complete [A]
经济 jīngjì economics L4
救济 jiùjì relief, salvation L6
濟
壮
ZHUÀNG, be strong [C] L5
壮大 zhuàngdà to get/make stronger, expand [C]
壮志 zhuàngzhì great aspiration
壯
ZHUĀNG, to load up, to pretend [A]
装备 zhuāngbèi to equip; equipment [C] L6
伪装 wěizhuāng camouflage, to disguise as
裝
惯
GUÀN, be used to [A]
习惯 xíguàn habits L3
惯性 guànxìng inertia
慣
轻
QĪNG, be light (in weight) [A] L4
轻重 qīngzhòng weight
轻浮 qīngfú frivolous
輕
器
QÌ, dish, implement [A]
4 口’s ＋犬 = “dish”? The original meaning might have been a kind of sacrificial ceremony using dogs.
器材 qìcái equipment L6
器官 qìguān organ
床
CHUÁNG, bed [A]
床位 chuángwèi bunk
上床 shàngchuáng to go to bed, make love
基
JĪ, base, foundation [A]
基本 jīběn be basic [A] L5
基地 jīdì base (military) [C] L6
落
LUÒ, to fall, to come down; to let fall, to drop; LÀ, leave out, be left out; to leave behind; to lag. Pronounced LÀO in some compounds.
落后 luòhòu fall behind L5
丢三落四 diūsānlàsì forgetfulness
志
ZHÌ, 1) will, volition; 2) to remember, to record, a record [A]
志愿 zhìyuàn aspiration
誌 (2nd meanings only)
联
LIÁN, to unite [A]
联系 liánxì to contact [A] L4
联欢 liánhuān to throw a party [B] L6
聨
司
SĪ, to control; company [B]
公司 gōngsī company, corporation [B] L2
司仪 sīyí host, hostess
章
ZHĀNG, chapter, section, paragraph; a measure for parts of literary or musical works; a surname [A]
章程 zhāngchéng regulation L6
文章 wénzhāng article L4
初
CHŪ, the beginning, the first [A]
初次 chūcì the first time
初级 chūjí primary L5
段
DUÀN, paragraph, section; passage (of writing); a measure for such passages [A] L3
段落 duànluò paragraph
破
PÒ, be broken [A] L4
破坏 pòhuài to wreck; to change drastically [B] L5
破产 pòchǎn bankrupt, bankruptcy L5
须
XŪ, 1) must; be necessary; 2) whiskers; beard [A]
须要 xūyào must
须发 xūfà beard and hair
1: 須 2: 鬚
川
CHUĀN, river [D]
四川 Sìchuān Sichuan (the province—old style “Szechwan”)
顺
SHÙN, to move with, to agree with; favorable, prosperous [A]
顺从 shùncóng be obedient
顺境 shùnjìng favorable circumstance
順
训
XÙN, to give advice [B]
训练 xùnliàn to drill L5
教训 jiàoxùn a lesson, to teach sb. a lesson L5
訓
烦
FÁN, to pester, annoy [A]
烦恼 fánnǎo be worried; worldly desires L4
烦杂 fánzá miscellaneous
煩
暖
NUǍN, be warm [A]
暖和 nuǎnhuo be warm L4
暖气 nuǎnqì central heating, heating
援
YUÁN, to pull along; to give a hand to, to aid [B]
援助 yuánzhù to aid, to help
援救 yuánjiù to rescue
缓
HUǍN, be slack; to goof off; be late [C]
缓慢 huǎnmàn slow
緩
舒
SHŪ, to relax, to stretch out [A]
舒展 shūzhǎn to fold out; limber up
舒服 shūfú comfortable L3
责
ZÉ, responsibility [A]
负责 fùzé be responsible for; be conscientious [A] L4
责备 zébèi to blame; to condemn L5
責
绩
JÌ, to join threads; to finish; accomplishment [A]
功绩 gōngjì achievement
績
债
ZHÀI, to owe money; debt [C]
借债 jièzhài borrow money
債
确
QUÈ, be true, be definite [A]
确认 quèrèn to confirm, confirmation L5
確
吹
CHUĪ, to blow [A] L5
吹牛 chuīniú to boast L6
吹捧 chuīpěng to flatter, to adulate L6
散
SÀN, to scatter, to disperse [A]
散播 sànbō to scatter, to spread
散步 sànbù to stroll, to walk L6
继
JÌ, to continue, to succeed to [A]
继承 jìchéng to inherit L6
继父 jìfù stepfather
繼
断
DUÀN, to break into segments; to stop (doing); to decide a law case [A] L4
断口 duànkǒu fracture
斷
续
XÙ, to add to; to prolong; to follow [A]
继续 jìxù to continue [A] L4
续集 xùjí sequel
續
读
DÚ, to recite; to study [A] L1
读书 dúshū to read, study [B]
读者 dúzhě reader [B]
讀
遇
YÙ, to run into [A]
遇到 yùdào to encounter [A] L3
例
LÌ, line, rank; to line up, to rank [B]
例会 lìhuì regular meeting
退
TUÌ, to back off; to give back; to fade [A] L5
退步 tuìbù to regress [C] L5
退休 tuìxiū to retire [C] L5
腿
TUǏ, leg, thigh [A] L3
大腿 dàtuǐ thigh
烤羊腿 kǎoyángtuǐ roast lamb leg
挂
GUÀ, to hang [A] L4
挂号 guàhào to register (as, at a hospital; also, a letter) [B] L5
挂了 guàle (vulgar) dead
掛
眼
YǍN, eye; hole; a measure for glances, wells, and musical beats [A]
眼睛 yǎnjīng eye L2
龙眼 lóngyǎn longan (fruit)
指
ZHǏ, to point; a finger [A] L4
指示 zhǐshì to point out [B] L6
无名指 wúmíngzhǐ ring finger
增
ZĒNG, to add to [A]
增长 zēngzhǎng to increase, to grow [B] L4
增生 zēngshēng (medicine) proliferation; hyperplasia
层
CÉNG, story (of a building) [A] L3
层出不穷 céngchūbùqíong to emerge in an endless stream
層
妈
MĀ, mama, “ma”; nurse
妈妈 māma mother L1
媽
骂
MÀ, to scold; to curse [B]
斥骂 chìmà reprimand, scold
罵
碗
WǍN, bowl [A] L3
饭碗 fànwǎn “rice bowl,” livelihood
况
KUÀNG, even more so [A]
景况 jìngkuàng circumstances, situation
况且 kuàngqiě furthermore L6
況
村
CŪN, village [A]
村长 cūnzhǎng village chief
输
SHŪ, to lose (as in gambling) [A] L4
輸
物
WÙ, thing, object [A]
动物 dòngwù animal [A] L3
植物 zhíwù plants; flora [A] L4
讨
TǍO, to ask for; to marry (be a groom); to discuss [A]
討
胜
SHÈNG, victory [A]
胜利 shènglì victory; to win, to vanquish [A] L5
勝
盐
YÁN, salt [B] L4
盐水 yánshuǐ brine
鹽
监
JIĀN, to supervise; prison [C]
監
蓝
LÁN, be blue (color); family name [A] L3
藍
篮
LÁN, basket (usually with a curved handle); “basket” (basketball) [A]
籃
滥
LÀN, to overflow, to flood; be excessive, be indiscriminate [C]
灆
览
LǍN, to look at [A]
覽
播
BŌ, to spread, to scatter [A]
播送 bōsòng to broadcast, to transmit [C]
翻
FĀN, to flip; to translate; to search through; to change one’s attitude; to reprint; to go over (a hill) [A] L5
译
YÌ, to explain, to interpret, to translate [A]
翻译 fānyì to translate [B] L4
譯
择
ZÉ, ZHÁI, to pick out [B]
擇
释
SHÌ, to loosen up; to explain [B]
釋
泽
ZÉ, marsh; to dampen; to enrich; to favor [C]
澤
农
NÓNG, farming [A]
农业 nóngyè agriculture [A] L5
農
NÓNG, be heavy, be thick; be strong in flavor; be intense (an interest) [B] L5
浓度 nóngdù (chemistry) concentration
浓密 nóngmì dense
濃
扁
BIǍN, be flat [B] L6 For
扁 as phonetic, see the next five characters.
遍
BIÀN, go around; be ubiquitous; a turn, a time [A] L4
遍地 biàndì all over, everywhere
篇
PIĀN, article, essay; a measure for articles and essays [A] L5
篇章 piānzhāng sections and chapters
篇幅 piānfú length (of a piece of writing)
编
BIĀN, to weave, to braid; to classify; to compile [B]
编辑 biānjí to edit, editor L5
编织 biānzhī to weave L6
編
偏
PIĀN, to lean to one side; be partial; on the side, secondary [B]
偏见 piānjiàn prejudice L6
骗
PIÀN, to fool, to cheat [B] L4
骗人 piànrén Nonsense!
欺骗 qìpiàn to dupe L6
騙
No pronunciation. Radical (134). “Top of 劳” (see next character).
劳
LÁO, hard work [A]
劳动 láodòng hard work, labor L5
劳动模范 láodòngmófàn model worker
勞
捞
LĀO, to drag for, to fish for; to make money improperly [B] L6
捞取 lāoqǔ to fish for; to gain by improper means
撈
荣
RÓNG, to flourish, be glorious [B]
荣誉 róngyù honor L5
榮
营
YÍNG, camp; battalion; to manage [B]
营地 yíngdì camping ground, (military) camp
营养 yíngyǎng nutrition L5
營
验
YÀN, to try out; to examine [A]
验证 yànzhèng to verify L6
实验 shíyàn an experiment; experimentation L5
驗
签
QIĀN, to sign (formally); lots (as in “draw lots”); label [B]
签名 qiānmíng signature
签证 qiānzhèng visa L4
簽
福
FÚ, good luck [A]
福利 fúlì prosperity; material benefits L6
福气 fúqì good fortune L6
富
FÙ, be rich, abundant; family name [A] L4
富贵 fùgùi wealth, wealthy
富人 fùrén men of wealth
副
FÙ, assistant [B] L6
副手 fùshǒu assistant
副总统 fùzǒngtǒng vice-president
幅
FÚ, a width of cloth; size; a measure for cloth, silk, wool, paintings, drawings, etc. [B] L5
幅度 fúdù range, scope L6
碰
PÈNG, to touch; to run into [A]
碰头 pèngtóu to talk over
碰壁 pèngbì to run up against a stone wall
舞
WǓ, dance [A]
舞动 wǔdòng to brandish; to wave
舞女 wǔnǚ dancing girl; taxi dancer
顾
GÙ, to look after, to look back, to take care of; to take into consideration [A]
顾客 gùkè customer L4
顾问 gùwèn consultant L6
顧
之
ZHĪ, a particle similar to
的; (noun/ pronoun) ’s; him, her, it, them [A] L4 …
之间 zhījiān between [A]
乏
FÁ, be exhausted; be feeble in ability; low (of a fire, etc.) [B]
贫乏 pínfá poor, inadequate [D] L6
乏力 fálì malaise; be exhausted
娘
NIÁNG, mother; young woman [A]
新娘 xīnniáng bride [D] L6
姑娘 gūniang girl, daughter L5
孃
渴
KĚ, be thirsty [A] L3
渴望 kěwàng to yearn for [C] L6
饥渴 jīkě hungry and thirsty
态
TÀI, attitude, figure, shape [A]
态度 tàidu attitude [A] L4
变态 biàntài pervert
態
游
YÓU, to swim; to travel; to saunter; section of a river; to travel around [A]
游泳 yóuyǒng to swim L2
游人 yóurén tourist
遊
育
YÙ, give birth to; to bring up, nourish [A]
体育 tǐyù sports L3
发育 fāyù growth, development L6
批
PĪ, to comment on; annotation; to mark (exam); batch; wholesale [A] L5
批发 pīfā wholesale L6
批评 pīpíng to criticize L4
屁
PÌ, gas (in the bowels); fart; (figuratively, of speech) be stupid [C]
放屁 fàngpì to fart; to talk rubbish
屁股 pìgǔ buttocks L6
势
SHÌ, power; momentum; tendency; outward appearance; gesture [B]
势利 shìlì snobbish L6
势均力敌 shìjūnlìdí balance of forces
勢
范
FÀN, pattern, rule; family name [B]
范围 fànwéi scope [B] L4
範 (not surname)
流
LIÚ, to flow; to go astray; be prevalent; a current; a measure for (a person’s) social class; class, ilk [A]
流感 liúgǎn in fluenza
流程 liúchéng process
荒
HUĀNG, be deserted, be desolate; be reckless; excessive; famine [C]
荒地 huāngdì wasteland
荒年 huāngnián famine year
慌
HUĀNG, be nervous, to panic [B]
慌忙 huāngmáng be in a big hurry [C] L6
别慌 biéhuāng Don’t panic!
周
ZHŌU, circle, revolution, to go around; be ubiquitous; everywhere; all; a week; surname [A]
周报 zhōubào weekly (publication)
周末 zhōumò weekend L3
週 (not surname)
调
DIÀO, tune; to transfer; TIÁO, to harmonize; to incite [B]
调换 diàohuàn to exchange
调味料 tiáowèiliào seasoning, spice
調
族
ZÚ, race, tribe [A]
族长 zúzhǎng clan head
种族灭绝 zhǒngzúmièjué genocide
始
SHǏ, to begin [A]
开始 kāishǐ to begin [A] L2
始祖鸟 shǐzúniǎo Archaeopteryx
导
DǍO, to lead [A]
领导 lǐngdǎo to lead; leader [A] L5
半导体 bàndǎotǐ a semiconductor
導
排
PÁI, to arrange; a row; to shove, get rid of [A]
排除 páichú to get rid of [A] L6
排斥 páichì to reject [B] L6
悲
BĒI, be sad, grieved [B]
悲痛 bēitòng grieved [B]
悲观 bēiguān be pessimistic [C]
辈
BÈI, a generation; kind or class; lifetime [C]
一辈子 yībèizi all one’s life
輩
拍
PĀI, to pat, to clap; to bounce; to take (a picture); to send (a telegram); to fawn on; a beat in music [A] L5
拍档 pāidàng partner
伯
BÓ, father’s elder brother; earl, count [B]
伯母 bómǔ wife of father’s elder brother, aunt [B] L6
迫
PÒ, to oppress, to persecute; be in difficulties [B]
迫切 pòqiè be urgent [B] L5
强迫 qiángpò to force; to coerce L6
乘
CHÉNG, to ride; to take advantage of, make use of (e.g., an opportunity) [B] L5
乘客 chéngkè passenger [C]
乘凉 chéngliáng keep oneself cool
剩
SHÈNG, to have left, be left over; a remnant [A] L4
剩余 shèngyú remainder [C]
剩菜 shèngcài leftover
寅
YÍN, to respect; the third “earthly branch”
寅时 yínshí 3-5 a.m.
演
YǍN, to act (in a play); to put on a show [A]
演出 yǎnchū perform [A] L4
演员 yǎnyuán actor, actress [B] L4
康
KĀNG, good health; family name [A]
健康 jiànkāng health, be healthy [A] L3
小康 xiǎokāng comparatively well-off
哈
HĀ, ha! ha!; to blow [A] L5
哈欠 hāqiàn a yawn
哈哈镜 hāhājìng a distorting mirror
师
SHĪ, specialist; teacher; (army) division [A]
师傅 shīfu journeyman; Shi Fu [A] L4
師
丰
FĒNG, 1) be pretty, graceful, elegant; 2) be abundant, fruitful, luxuriant
丰富 fēngfù rich/abundant L4
丰收 fēngshōu plenteous harvest L6
豐 (2nd meanings)
奉
FÈNG, to give respectfully; receive orders; to revere; to believe in; to wait on [D]
奉献 fèngxiàn to offer as a tribute L6
奉承 fèngchéng to flatter
逢
FÉNG, to meet with; to happen; whenever [B] L6
逢迎 féngyíng to fawn on; to curry favor with
蜂
FĒNG, bees, hornets, wasps [B]
蜜蜂 mìfēng bee L5
缝
FÉNG, to stitch or sew; FÈNG, seam; a crack [C]
缝制 féngzhì to sew
縫
峰
FĒNG, peak, summit; (camel’s) hump [C]
山峰 shānfēng peak (of a mountain, hill)
峯
棒
BÀNG, bat, nightstick; be terrific —be totally cool (Beijing slang) [C] L5
棒球 bàngqiú baseball
棒子 bàngzi stick, pole, rod
捧
PĚNG, hold something in cupped hands; measure for two handfuls; praise; to support (as patron) [B] L6
捧腹大笑 pěngfùdàxiào uproarious
祝
ZHÙ, to wish; to pray; family name [A] L3
祝福 zhùfú blessing L5
祝贺 zhùhè congratulation L4
节
JIÉ, joint; tempo; festival; section; to restrain; restraint; to economize [A] L5
节日 jiérì festival L3
节省 jiéshěng to save money L5
節
汉
HÀN, the Han (Chinese) race; man [A]
好汉 hǎohàn honest man; hero
汉堡 hànbǎo (ham)burger
漢
脏
ZÀNG, viscera, entrails; ZĀNG, be dirty [A]
心脏 xīnzàng heart [B] L5
臟 (1st) 髒 (2nd)
深
SHĒN, be deep [A] L4
深入 shēnrù to penetrate; be thoroughgoing [B]
深圳 Shēnzhèn Shenzhen (a city in China, adjoining Hong Kong)
做
ZUÒ, to make; to be; to act as [A] L1
做梦 zuòmèng have a dream/pipe dream; dream [B]
做爱 zuòài to make love
克
KÈ, to conquer; gram [A] L5
克制 kèzhì to restrain, to suppress L5
克服 kèfú to overcome, to conquer L5
误
WÙ, be late; be too late for; mistake, by mistake; to lead astray [A]
误导 wùdǎo to mislead
误会 wùhuì misunderstanding, mistake L4
誤
庭
TÍNG, hall, courtyard; family [A]
庭院 tíngyuàn courtyard
挺
TǏNG be straight and stiff; to hold onto; fairly; a measure for machine guns [A] L4
挺直 tǐngzhí to straighten
挺拔 tǐngbá upright L6
词
CÍ, word, term; statement; a ci (tz’u) poem [A]
词典 cídiǎn dictionary [A] L4
词人 círén ci writer
詞
桥
QIÁO, bridge [A] L4
立交桥 lìjiāoqiáo overpass, flyover L6
橋
骄
JIĀO, a high-spirited horse; “get on your high horse,” be arrogant [B]
骄阳 jiāoyáng blazing sun
骄傲 jiāo’ào be arrogant, be proud L4
驕
澡
ZǍO, to bathe [A]
洗澡 xǐzǎo to bathe [A]
澡堂 zǎotáng a bathhouse, a public bath
操
CĀO, to take hold of, to take charge of; to exercise [A]
操场 cāochǎng sports ground, drill field [A] L5
体操 tǐcāo gymnastics
燥
ZÀO, be dry (weather) [B]
燥热 zàorè be hot and dry
躁
ZÀO, be rash, reckless [C]
性子躁 xìngzi zào be quick-tempered
宿
SÙ, to lodge; be old, veteran; XIǓ, a measure for nights; night [A]
宿命 sùmìng destiny
一宿 yīxiú one night
缩
SUŌ, to coil up; to bind fast; to draw
in, to shorten, to shrink [B]
缩减 suōjiǎn to decrease, to reduce
缩写 suōxiě abbreviation
縮
奶
NǍI, breasts; milk; to suckle [A]
奶头 nǎitóu (colloquial) nipple, tit
奶奶 nǎinai grandmother [B] L3
刮
GUĀ, to scrape; to pare; to take advantage of, exploit [A]
刮脸 guāliǎn to shave
室
SHÌ, a room [A]
室外 shìwài outdoor
突
TŪ, to stick out; to break through [A]
突出 tūchū breakthrough; to highlight, give prominence [A] L5
突然 tūrán suddenly, abruptly [A] L3
咱
ZÁN, I [A]
咱们 zánmen we (including the person spoken to) [A] L4
疼
TÉNG, to ache; to dote on [A] L3
疼痛 téngtòng to ache [D]
疼爱 téng’ài to love dearly L5
哪
NǍ, NĚI, which one? whichever; NA, a sentence-final particle: 呢 + 啊 [A] L1
JIĀN, be firm, be strong [A]
坚定 jiāndìng be firm, steadfast; to strengthen [A] L6
坚果 jiānguǒ nut
堅
脱
TUŌ, to take off clothes; to shed skin; to escape from [A] L4
脱离 tuōlí separate from [B] L6
脫
脚
JIǍO, foot; kick [A] L3
脚步 jiǎobù pace, step [C]
脚气 jiǎoqì beriberi
寒
HÁN, be cold, wintry [A]
胆寒 dǎnhán be terrified (lit., have your gall-bladder chilled)
寒心 hánxīn be bitterly disappointed
愉
YÚ, be happy [A]
愉快 yúkuài be happy [A] L4
Distinguish from the next character and note: 忄 + 俞 is not the same as 心 + 俞.
愈
YÙ, to heal; to be better; the more... the more:
愈多愈好 yùduō yù hǎo the more the better [C]
握
WÒ, to hold fast [A]
握手 wòshǒu shake hands L4
喂
WÈI, to feed (child or animal); “hello!” (on the phone) [A] L1
炼
LIÀN, to melt down; to refine, to purify [A]
炼乳 liànrǔ condensed milk
炼铁 liàntiě iron-smelting
煉, 鍊
酸
SUĀN, acid; to taste sour; be pedantic; be grieved L4
酸奶 suānnǎi yoghurt
酸溜溜 suānliūliū acid, acetic, sour
谅
LIÀNG, to suppose; to forgive; to sympathize with
谅解 liàngjiě understanding
諒
概
GÀI, in general [A]
概念 gàiniàn concept [B] L5
大概 dàgài generally; a general idea L4
踢
TĪ, to kick [A]
踢皮球 tī píqiú to kick a ball; to pass the buck
嘴
ZUǏ, mouth, bill, spout [A] L4
闭嘴 bìzuǐ shut up!
多嘴 duōzuǐ to have a big mouth
赛
SÀI, to compete, to rival [A]
赛马 sàimǎ horse race
球赛 qiúsài a ball game
賽
擦
CĀ, to rub, wipe, brush, scrape [A] L4
擦澡 cāzǎo to take a sponge bath
摩擦 mócā to rub against, friction L6
挤
JǏ, to crowd, be crowded; to squeeze (e.g., a pimple) [A]
拥挤 yōngjǐ crowded L5
挤奶 jǐnǎi to milk (a cow, etc.)
擠
袜
WÀ, stocking, sock [A]
袜子 wàzi stocking, socks [A] L4
襪
骑
QÍ, to sit astride, to ride (e.g., an animal or bicycle) [A] L3
骑兵 qíbīng cavalry
骑术 qíshù horsemanship, riding skills
騎
础
CHǓ, plinth [A]
础石 chǔshí stone base of a column
基础 jīchǔ base, basic L4
礎
锻
DUÀN, forge [A]
锻炼 duànliàn to get some exercise; to temper, to toughen [C] L3
锻铁 duàntiě wrought iron
鍛
啡
FĒI, used in writing foreign words
咖啡 kā-fēi coffee [A] L2
吗啡 mǎ-fēi morphine
FǓ, to assist; to supplement [A]
辅导 fǔdǎo to guide, coach [A] L5
辅助 fǔzhù to assist, auxiliary L6
輔
践
JIÀN, to trample; to carry out [A]
践踏 jiàntà to trample L6
踐
焦
JIĀO, be scorched, burnt; be worried; a family name [C]
焦急 jiāojí be worried [C] L6
焦糖 jiāotáng caramel
蕉
JIĀO, name of several broadleaf plants [A]
香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana [A] L3
瞧
QIÁO, (colloquial) to look, see [B] L4
瞧病 qiáobìng to consult/examine (patient/doctor)
矛
MÁO, spear. SPEAR radical (155)
Distinguish from 予 (775, p.156).
矛头 máotóu spearhead
矛盾 máodùn contradiction L5
橘
JÚ, tangerine [A]
橘子 júzi tangerine
林
LÍN, forest; a family name [B]
树林 shùlín woods [B]
森林 sēnlín forest L4
麻
MÁ, hemp [A]. HEMP radical (221)
麻烦 máfan be troublesome; to pester [A] L4
大麻 dàmá hemp; marijuana
嘛
MA, sentence-final particle indicating obvious logic, obviousness [A] L1
磨
MÓ, to rub; to grind; to wear down; to pester; to get obliterated; to dawdle [B]
磨损 mósǔn wear and tear
摩
MÓ, to rub; to touch; to mull over, to study [C]
摩托车 mótuōchē motorcycle L5
摩擦 mócā friction L6
嗯
Used for exclamations: ŃG!, Ń? (doubt); ŇG, Ň (surprise); Ǹ G, Ǹ, like English “Hm” [A]
啤
PÍ, see below [A]
啤酒 píjiǔ beer [A] L3
黑啤 hēipí dark beer, stout
宴
YÀN, to entertain with a banquet; a banquet [A]
宴会 yànhuì banquet [A] L5
宴请 yànqǐng to give a banquet to [D]
赢
YÍNG, to win; winnings, profit [A]
赢得 yíngdé to win [D] L4
双赢 shuāngyíng win-win
贏
泳
YǑNG, to swim [A]
游泳 yóuyǒng to swim [A] L2
蛙泳 wāyǒng breast stroke
仰泳 yángyǒng back stroke
窗
CHUĀNG, window [A]
窗户 chuānghu a window
持
CHÍ, to support; to grasp; to hold; to manage; to restrain [A]
坚持 jiānchí to persist in L4
持久 chíjiǔ enduring, lasting L6
般
BĀN, a sort, a category [A] L3
般配 bānpèi match (a person that combines well with sb. else)
搬
BĀN, to lift (a heavy object) palms up; to transport [A]
搬动 bāndòng to move
搬运 bānyùn to carry/transport
顿
DÙN, to pause; to prepare; suddenly; a measure for actions and for dishes (food items) [A] L4
顿时 dùnshí immediately, at once L6
頓
抽
CHŌU, to draw out; to smoke (tobacco); to levy; to whip; to shrink; a conscript [A]
抽烟 chōuyān to smoke tobacco L4
掉
DIÀO, to fall, to let fall; to lose; to fade; to remove (a stain); verb-suffix: “away, out” [A] L4
掉换 diàohuàn to swap, to exchange
掉头 diàotóu to make a U-turn
罢
BÀ, to cease, to quit; BĀ, a sentence-final particle (= 吧, 303, p. 61) [C]
罢工 bàgōng to strike (as in ‘strike for a pay increase’) L6
罷
摆
BǍI, to swing; pendulum; to display; to put in order; to put [A] L5
摆动 bǎidòng to wave, to swing
擺
杯
BĒI, cup, glass, goblet or other small vessel to drink from; a measure for these [A]
杯子 bēizi a cup, a glass L1
盃
磁
CÍ, be magnetic; (rarely) porcelain, china [A]
磁带 cídài magnetic tape [A] L5
磁铁 cítiě magnet
迟
CHÍ, be late [A]
迟到 chídào arrive late L3
迟早 chízǎo sooner or later
遲
No pronunciation. Radical (203) “Side of 朝 cháo” (see next character) L5
朝
CHÁO, dynasty; imperial; reign; to face; to visit a superior [A]. ZHĀO, morning
朝代 cháodài dynasty L5
朝阳 zhāoyáng the rising sun
潮
CHÁO, tide; be damp [C]
低潮 dīcháo low tide
高潮 gāocháo high water, climax, orgasm
繁
FÁN, be complicated, be numerous [B]
繁荣 fánróng be prosperous; make prosperous [B] L5
骨
GǓ, bone. BONE radical (214) [B]
骨干 gǔgàn backbone (literally and figuratively) [C] L6
骨髓 gǔsuí marrow, (fig.) wealth
刃
RÈN, knife edge, blade [D] Note the “knife” in 刃.
刀刃 dāorèn knife-blade; crucial point [D]
忍
RĚN, to bear, endure [B]
忍受 rěnshòu to endure [C] L6
忍不住 rěnbuzhù be unable to bear [C] L5
坡
PŌ, slope, bank [B] L6
坡度 pōdù gradient
波
BŌ, a wave; to flow; ball [C]
波动 bōdòng to undulate [D]
波鞋 bōxié sneakers, basketball shoes
婆
PÓ, old woman; mother-in-law; step-mother [C]
婆婆 pópo husband’s mother/ grandmother
婆家 pójia husband’s family
疲
PÍ, be worn out [B]
疲劳 píláo be worn out [B] L5
绝
JUÉ, to break off; (before a negative) very [B]
绝版 juébǎn to go out of print
绝代佳人 juédàijiārén beauty of beauties
絕
积
JĪ, to accumulate [B]
积极 jījí be positive; be energetic [B] L4
积累 jīlěi to accumulate [B] L4
積
似
SÌ, to resemble (also pronounced shì in some combinations) [B]
相似 xiāngsì be similar L5
印
YÌN, to print; to tally; to agree; family name [B]
印象 yìnxiàng impression [B] L4
印章 yìnzhāng a seal; a signet; a stamp
功
GŌNG, achievement; effectiveness; hard work [B]
功绩 gōngjì achievement L6
功能 gōngnéng function L5
攻
GŌNG, to attack [B]
攻破 gōngpò to break through
攻击 gōngjī to attack; to villify [C]
攻克 gōngkè to capture [C] L6
贡
GÒNG, tax; to tax; contribution; to announce [B]
贡献 gòngxiàn to contribute; contribution L5
貢
项
XIÀNG, nape of the neck; a measure for articles in documents, or items [B] L5
项链 xiàngliàn necklace L5
項
致
ZHÌ, to send; to cause [B]
致意 zhìyì to pay respects to
订
DÌNG, to agree on; to book (tickets, etc.); to revise for publication [B] L5
订婚 dìnghūn be engaged (marriage)
訂
顶
DǏNG, top of the head; to carry on the head; be lofty; to oppose; very [B] L6
顶部 dǐngbù top
頂
厅
TĪNG, hall, room; department of a provincial government [B]
厅堂 tīngtáng hall
廳
钉
DĪNG, nail [C]
钉帽 dīngmào head of a nail
钉子 dīngzi nail; snag
釘
盯
DĪNG, to stare at [C]
盯视 dīngshì look at sth./sb. fixedly
列
LIÈ, line, rank, to line up, to rank; each; a measure for trains [B]
列车 lièchē train (vehicle)
列表 lièbiǎo to tabulate
烈
LIÈ, to blaze; be brilliant or famous [B]
强烈 qiángliè strong, intense L5
烈士 lièshì a martyr; a fighter for a good cause [C]
裂
LIÈ, to split [C]
分裂 fēnliè to split L6
决裂 juéliè to break; to break off relations
阵
ZHÈN, a measure for wind-storms or rain-storms [B] L5
阵雨 zhènyǔ shower (rain)
阵地 zhèndì battlefield L6
陣
秘
MÌ, be secret, be private [B]
秘书 mìshū secretary [C] L5
密
MÌ, be secluded; be deep, secret, mysterious, still [B]
秘密 mìmì be secret, clandestine, confidential [B] L5
机密 jīmì secret; classified; confidential L6
蜜
MÌ, honey [B]
蜜蜂 mìfēng honeybee [B] L5
蜜月 mìyuè honeymoon
泌
MÌ, to secrete [C]
待
DÀI, to deal with; to wait for [B]
待遇 dàiyù treatment; remuneration [C] L5
款待 kuǎndài to treat or entertain hospitably L6
班
BĀN, a measure for classes (students), squads, and trips (flights, trains); shift, troupe [B] L3
班车 bānchē regular bus
惊
JĪNG, to scare [B]
惊人 jīngrén be amazing, shocking
惊叫 jīngjiào to scream in fear
驚
猜
CĀI, to guess [B] L4
猜想 cāixiǎng to suppose, guess
猜不透 cāibútòu unable to make out
材
CÁI, material; ability; “genius”; coffin as in 棺材 [B]
Distinguish from 村 (p. 220 a).
材料 cáiliào material, ingredient L4
财
CÁI, wealth [C]
财产 cáichǎn property [C] L5
财主 cázhǔ a rich person
財
暗
ÀN, be dark [B] L4
暗暗 àn’àn secretly, to yourself [C]
暗淡 àndàn be dim, gloomy [D]
拔
BÁ, to pull up, to pull out [B]
拔除 báchú to remove
灭
MIÈ, to extinguish, to go out (a fire, lights); to wipe out [B]
灭火 mièhuǒ to put out a fire
灭亡 mièwáng death, fall, destruction L6
滅
挥
HUĪ, to wave around; to wipe off; to command (e.g., an army); to disperse [B] L5
挥发 huīfā to volatilize
挥手 huīshǒu to wave one’s hand
揮
败
BÀI, defeat [B]
腐败 fǔbài be putrid, to rot; to corrupt L6
成败 chéngbài success or failure
敗
厌
YÀN, to detest, be fed up with [B]
讨厌 tǎoyàn repugnant; troublesome [B] L4
厭
则
ZÉ, standard, rule; “and then”… [B] L5
则 helps with the sound in several characters. See below.
則
测
CÈ, to estimate, to guess [B]
测量 cèliáng to survey [C] L6
测试 cèshì to test
測
厕
CÈ, toilet [B]
厕所 cèsuǒ toilet [B] L5
如厕 rúcè to go to the toilet
廁
侧
CÈ, side; to lean aside; to side with someone; secondary [C]
侧面 cèmiàn side, flank; aspect [D] L6
側
伤
SHĀNG, wound, to wound [B]
悲伤 bēishāng be sorrowful [D]
伤感 shānggǎn sick at heart; sentimental
傷
述
SHÙ, to tell a story [B]
述说 shùshuō to give a detailed account of sth. to state
刺
CÌ, thorn, splinter, fish-bone; to stab, to pierce; to murder; be “thorny,” unpleasant [B] L6
刺刀 cìdāo bayonet
刺破 cìpò to pierce
策
CÈ, plan, policy; whip [B]
策动 cèdòng to instigate; to rouse
下策 xiàcè a bad plan
上策 shàngcè a good plan
兵
BĪNG, soldier; weapons [B]
兵法 bīngfǎ art of war
步兵 bùbīng infantry
骑兵 qíbīng cavalry
乒
PĪNG, bang! (onomatopoetic); see
乓 (next character) [B]
乓
PĀNG, in
乒乓 pīngpāng, ping-pong [B]
乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú ping-pong [B] L4
抄
CHĀO, to copy; to confiscate; to parboil [B].
少 (380, p. 77) gives the sound in several characters (below). L5
吵
CHǍO, to quarrel; to make noise, disturb with noise [B] L4
吵闹 chǎonào to wrangle [D]
炒
CHǍO, to fry [C] L5
炒冷饭 chǎo lěngfàn to rehash
炒饭 chǎofàn fried rice, to fry rice; (slang) to make love
钞
CHĀO, paper money; collected writings [C]
钞票 chāopiào banknote [C] L6
冥钞 mǐngchāo joss paper
鈔
沙
SHĀ, sand, gravel; to sound hoarse, be hoarse; a family name [B]
沙暴 shābào sandstorm
沙漠 shāmò desert L5
妙
MIÀO, be slender, be beautiful, be graceful; be marvelous; be clever [C] L5
妙计 miàojì excellent plan
秒
MIǍO, smallest part; a measure for seconds (of time or angles) [C]
秒表 miǎobiǎo stopwatch
藏
ZÀNG, stash, treasure; Tibet; CÁNG, to hide, to store [B]
西藏 xīzàng Tibet
藏躲 cángduǒ to hide
夺
DUÓ, to take by force [B] The old form: a bird escaping a snatching hand.
夺冠 duóguàn to win a championship
奪
奋
FÈN, to exert yourself; to lift up [B] Karlgren says “fly away over the fields” (AD 380).
奋斗 fèndòu to struggle L5
奮
捕
BǓ, to seize, to arrest [B]
捕获 bǔhuò to capture
捕快 bǔkuài (historical) police
补
BǓ, to mend, patch up; to fill in [B]
添补 tiānbǔ to replenish
補
薄
BÓ, BÁO, be thin, be weak [B]
薄利 bólì small profit
博
BÓ, be broad or comprehensive (in knowledge); of all kinds; to win, to gain [C]
博物馆 bówùguǎn museum L5
博览会 bólǎnhuì exposition, expo L6
宝
BǍO, be precious; “your” (polite) [B] L5
宝贵 bǎoguì be valuable; regard as valuable [B] L5
宝藏 bǎozàng treasure
寶
陪
PÉI, to keep someone company; with [B] L4
陪同 péitóng to accompany
三陪 sānpéi escort, prostitute
赔
PÉI, to pay damages; to lose money (in business) [B]
赔偿 péicháng to indemnify L5
赔礼 péilǐ to apologize
賠
币
BÌ, currency, coin [B]
外币 wàibì foreign money
人民币 rénmínbì RMB (lit. the people’s money) L5
幣
泼
PŌ, to throw liquid out of a container; to spill; be shrewish [B] L6
泼皮 pōpí rascal
泼妇 pōfù vixen
潑
拨
BŌ, to move (as with a fingertip); to set, adjust, transfer [C]
拨号上网 bōhàoshàngwǎng dial-up (Internet)
撥
废
FÈI, to abolish, discard; be crippled, useless [C]
废话 fèihuà to talk rubbish, BS L5
废除 fèichú to abolish, annul [C] L6
廢
ĀI, to crowd against; in sequence; ÁI, to delay; to suffer [B] L6
挨个 āigè one by one
挨近 āijìn to approach
唉
ĀI, Yes? Right!; (as a response): ĀI, ÀI, Alas! That’s too bad! [C] L5
册
CÈ, booklet, album; a measure for copies (of a book) [B] L5
小册子 xiǎo cèzi booklet
相册 xiàngcè photo album
冊
冰
BĪNG, ice [B]
冰淇淋 bīngqílín ice cream
冰点 bīngdiǎn freezing point
折
ZHÉ, to snap off; discount; SHÉ, be broken; lose money; ZHĒ, to spill [B].
Distinguish from the next two characters. L6
折旧 zhéjiù depreciation
折本 shéběn lose money in business
拆
CHĀI, to take apart [B]
Distinguish from preceding and following characters. L5
拆迁 chāiqiān demolition and relocation
拆除 chāichú to demolish
析
XĪ, to split wood; to divide up; to analyze [B] Compare with preceding characters.
分析 fēnxī to analyze L5
晰
XĪ, be clear, be distinct [C]
清晰 qīngxī clear L6
柴
CHÁI, firewood; family name [B]
柴草 cháicǎo firewood
废柴 fèichái (coll.) a good-for-nothing
闭
BÌ, to close, to stop up [B]
闭合 bìhé to close
闭幕 bìmù the curtain falls; to end, conclude [D]
閉
笨
BÈN, be stupid, be clumsy [B] L4
笨蛋 bèndàn a fool [D]
逼
BĪ, to press; crowd; to annoy [B]; (vulgar) vagina
逼迫 bīpò to compel [D] L6
插
CHĀ, to stick in, to insert, to interrupt [B] L5
插队 chāduì jump the queue
插图 chātú illustration
傲
ÀO, be arrogant [B]
傲慢 àomàn be haughty
碑
BĒI, a memorial tablet, monument, gravestone [B]
碑文 bēiwén inscription on a tablet, etc.
鼻
BÍ, nose. BIG NOSE radical (226). Called “big nose” to distinguish it from 619, p. 124 [B]
鼻子 bízi nose L3
仓
CĀNG, granary
仓 helps with the sound (with the rhyme) in several characters (below).
仓库 cāngkù warehouse L6
倉
枪
QIĀNG, spear, pistol, rifle [B] L5
Distinguish from the next character.
枪支 qiāngzhī firearms
槍
抢
QIǍNG, to rob, snatch [B] L5
Distinguish from the preceding character.
抢劫 qiǎngjié to rob L6
搶
创
CHUÀNG, to begin; CHUĀNG, to wound [B]
创建 chuàngjiàn to set up
创新 chuàngxīn to bring forth new ideas L6
創
苍
CĀNG, sky; be sky blue; be pale; be gray; lush vegetation [C] L6
苍穹 cāngqióng sky
苍蝇 cāngyíng housefly
蒼
舱
CĀNG, cabin; (space flight) module [C]
客舱 kècāng passenger cabin
头等舱 tóuděngcāng first-class cabin
艙
YǍNG, to support (one’s dependents); to nourish [B]
抱养 bàoyǎng adopt a child
包养 bāoyǎng “buyout” a toy boy/mistress
養
强
QIÁNG, be strong; strength; QIǍNG, to force or to compel; JIÀNG, be stubborn [B]
强盗 qiángdào robber
强迫 qiǎngpò to force, to coerce L6
盗
DÀO, to rob, robber [B]
盗用 dàoyòng to embezzle
海盗 hǎidào pirate
狗
GǑU, dog [B] L1
走狗 zǒugǒu “running dog,” stooge, toady [D]
狗娘养的 gǒuniángyǎngde son of a bitch
弄
NÒNG, to do; to handle; to make; to play with, fool with; LÒNG an alley [B] L4
作弄 zuònòng to joke, to tease, to mock
碎
SUÌ, be smashed, be in bits and pieces [B] L5
碎纸机 suìzhǐjī shredder
醒
XǏNG, to wake up [B] L4
醒悟 xǐngwù to wake up to reality
醒酒 xǐngjiǔ to sober up
牌
PÁI, placard, card [B]
路牌 lùpái signpost, road sign
扑克牌 pūkèpái poker
竞
JÌNG, to quarrel [B]
竞争 jìngzhēng to compete; competition L4
物竞天择 wùjìngtiānzé natural selection
競
竟
JÌNG, to end; in the end, after all [B]
Distinguish from the preceding character. Note use as phonetic (below).
究竟 jiūjìng outcome; after all L4
境
JÌNG, a field’s edge; borders; region; circumstances [B]
土 “earth” for meaning.
环境 huánjìng environment L3
镜
JÌNG, mirror, lens [B]
镜子 jìngzi mirror [B] L4
镜头 jìngtóu lens [D] L6
鏡
显
XIǍN, be visible; to show; be noteworthy [B]
显赫 xiǎnhè illustrious
顯
湿
SHĪ, be wet [B]
湿潮 shīcháo be damp [C]
湿气 shīqì dampness, moisture
濕
泥
NÍ, mud; NÌ, to daub with mud or plaster [B]
泥巴 níbā mud, dirt
泥子 nìzi putty
JUǍN, roll, rolled rice dumpling. ROLL radical (158) L5
Note 
in the next characters.
卷
JUÀN, roll; scroll; section or chapter; JUǍN, to roll up [B]
卷轴 juànzhóu a scroll
卷尺 juǎnchǐ tape measure
(JUǍN “to roll up”) 捲
圈
QUĀN L5, circle; to encircle; JUĀN, to imprison; JUÀN, pen, fold (e.g., of sheep) [B]
圈子 quānzi a sphere, a circle
圈养 juànyǎng feed in a pen
倦
JUÀN, be tired, be weak [C]
疲倦 píjuàn be tired, be weak [C] L6
拳
QUÁN, fist; to tuck in; a measure for punches (with the fist) [C]
握拳 wòquán make a fist
太极拳 tàijíquán taichi
腾
TÉNG, to make room for; to ride up on; TĒNG, Thump! (onomatopoetic)
腾空 téngkōng to fly high, to soar
腾越 téngyuè to jump over
騰
梦
MÈNG, dream [B] L4
梦想 mèngxiǎng to dream of; fantasize [D] L6
恶梦 èmèng nightmare
夢
贺
HÈ, to send a present with congratulations; to congratulate [B]
贺词 hècí speech of congratulation
賀
伞
SǍN, umbrella [B] L3
雨伞 yǔsǎn umbrella
傘
诗
SHĪ, poem, a shi poem; poetry [B] L5
诗歌 shīgē poetry
詩
渐
JIÀN, gradually [B]
渐显 jiànxiǎn fade in (movie term)
漸
途
TÚ, road, trip; career [B]
途中 túzhōng en route
途经 tújīng by way of, via
弱
RUÒ, be weak [B] L5
薄弱 bóruò be frail [C] L6
弱点 ruòdiǎn a weak point L6
妻
QĪ, wife [B]
妻子 qīzi wife L2
引
YǏN, to lead, to draw out [B]
引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to [B]
勾引 gōuyǐn to seduce, to entice
赞
ZÀN, to approve; to praise, eulogize [B]
赞美 zànměi to praise, eulogize L5
赞！ zàn Great! Nice!
贊
丽
LÌ, be beautiful [B]
美丽 měilì beautiful L4
麗
庙
MIÀO, temple [B]
庙宇 miàoyǔ temple
庙会 miàohuì temple fair
廟
辟
PÌ, to open up (e.g., territory); be incisive; to refute [B]
Compare with the next 3 characters. 辟谣 pìyáo to refute a rumor
壁
BÌ, wall, screen [B]
壁橱 bìchú closet
壁炉 bìlú fireplace
避
BÌ, to flee from [B]
避开 bìkāi to avoid
避雷针 bìléizhēn lightning conductor
譬
PÌ, example; analogy [C]
譬如 pìrú for example [C] L6
招
ZHĀO, to beckon to; to invite; to recruit; to tease; to pass a disease to; to confess [B]
招待 zhāodài to entertain, to host L5
招集 zhāojí to assemble
超
CHĀO, to catch up to, to surpass [B]
超级市场 chāojí-shìchǎng supermarket
超人 chāorén superman, superhuman
针
ZHĒN, needle, pin [B]
针对 zhēnduì be aimed at [B] L5
打针 dǎzhēn to have an injection
針
季
JÌ, season (of the year); family name [B]
Distinguish from first and fifth characters following.
季节 jìjié season L3
秀
XIÙ, flourish; be elegant; family name [B]
Compare with the preceding character and fourth character below.
秀美 xiùměi graceful
优秀 yōuxiù excellent, brilliant L4