透
TÒU, to go through [B]
辶 (90, p. 19) for meaning.
湿透 shītòu to get drenched
透明 tòumíng transparent L5
锈
XIÙ, rust; to rust [C]
“Gold” (metals) for meaning.
銹
委
WĚI, to appoint; to abandon; really [B]
Distinguish from fourth and fifth characters above.
委托 wěituō to entrust L5
盘
PÁN, plate, dish; to coil up; to move; to sell; price; a measure for games [B]
键盘 jiànpán keyboard L5
盤
职
ZHÍ, to oversee; job, duty [B]
述职 shùzhí to report on your work
职员 zhíyuán a staff member; an office employee
職
环
HUÁN, to encircle; ring, bracelet [B]
环形 huánxíng annular
環
质
ZHÌ, disposition; substance; to question; (bookish) to pawn, pledge [B]
质量 zhìliàng quality L4
質
群
QÚN, herd, crowd [B]. This character may appear in the form 羣. L4
群众 qúnzhòng the masses L6
群书 qúnshū books of all sorts
尽
JÌN, to exhaust; JǏN, as much as possible; to put first [B]
尽力 jìnlì to strive L5
尽善尽美 jìnshànjìnměi perfection
盡
达
DÁ, to reach [B]
达到 dádào to achieve, reach [B] L5
达成 dáchéng to reach (e.g., an agreement) [C] L6
達
依
YĪ, to agree with; to forgive; according to [B]
依靠 yīkào to depend on L6
益
YÌ, profit [B]
益处 yìchù benefit
众
ZHÒNG, crowd [B]
“Three’s a crowd” may be a mnemonic for English.
众多 zhòngduō multitudinous
众矢之的 zhòngshízhīdì target of public criticism
眾
品
PǏN, goods; quality, rank; personality; to judge the quality, to sample [B]
区
QŪ, to be small; to distinguish between; region, district [B]
区别 qūbié to distinguish, distinction L4
区域 qūyù region L6
區
缶
FǑU, crock. CROCK radical (175)
罐
GUÀN, jar, can [B] L6
罐头 guàntóu tin can [B] L5
灌
GUÀN, to sprinkle; to irrigate; to record (on tape or disc); [C]
灌溉 guàngài to irrigate L6
尾
WĚI, tail [B]
尾巴 wěiba tail [B] L5
尾气 wěiqì exhaust (gas), emissions
皇
HUÁNG, emperor, be imperial [B]
帝
DÌ, emperor; supreme ruler [B]
皇帝 huángdì emperor [B] L5
女帝 nǚdì empress
蹄
TÍ, hoof [C]
足 “foot” gives the meaning; dì
帝 (above) the sound.
敌
DÍ, enemy [B]
敌人 dírén enemy [B] L5
敌意 díyì hostility, enmity
敵
滴
DĪ, drop, to drip [B]
滴答 dīdā tick-tock
摘
ZHĀI, to pick (flowers, fruit); to criticize [B] L5
摘录 zhāilù extract, summary, to summarize
摘要 zhāiyào summary L6
压
YĀ, to push down [B]
压力 yālì pressure [C] L4
壓
勇
YǑNG, be brave [B]
勇敢 yǒnggǎn be brave [B] L4
勇士 yǒngshì a brave warrior
守
SHǑU, to guard [B]
守备 shǒubèi to do guard duty
防守 fángshǒu defense, to defend L6
抗
KÀNG, to resist, oppose [B]
抗争 kàngzhēng to resist
抗日战争 kàngrìzhànzhēng the War of Resistance Against Japan
坑
KĒNG, pit, shallow hole; to cheat somebody [C]
独
DÚ, alone [B]
独立 dúlì be independent L5
孤独 gūdú lonely L6
獨
烛
ZHÚ, candle; to illuminate [C]
烛心 zhúxīn candle wick
燭
却
QUÈ, but, however; to step back, to cause to step back, i.e., to drive back [B] L4
忘却 wàngquè to forget, oblivion
网
WǍNG, net, to net [B]
网球 wǎngqiú tennis [B] L4
拦网 lánwǎng (of volleyball) to block
網
胃
WÈI, stomach [B]
胃口 wèikǒu appetite L6
胃镜 wèijìng a gastroscope
谓
WÈI, to talk about; to call; to say; dimension [B]
谓语 wèiyǔ (grammar) predicate
謂
资
ZĪ, fee, capital, resources; talent; to aid [B]
资本 zīběn capital (money) L6
资产 zīchǎn property L6
資
姿
ZĪ, posture, carriage [C]
姿势 zīshì posture L5
格
GÉ, ruled line or space (on paper); category; compartment [B]
格斗 gédòu to fight
堆
DUĪ, to pile; pile; crowd [B] L5
土 “earth” for meaning.
堆放 duīfàng to pile up
维
WÉI, to maintain, to hold together; dimension [B]
维持 wéichí to maintain L6
維
某
MǑU, certain, some [B] L5
某些 mǒuxiē certain, some [C]
煤
MÉI, coal [B]
煤气 méiqì coal gas [B]
煤油 méiyóu coal oil, kerosene
矿
KUÀNG, mine (for minerals) [B]
矿物 kuàngwù mineral
礦
鼓
GǓ, drum, to drum. DRUM radical (224) [B]
鼓槌 gǔchuí drumstick
损
SǓN, be cruel; be sarcastic; to damage [B]
损失 sǔnshī loss, to lose L5
损坏 sǔnhuài damage, to damage L6
損
队
DUÌ, squadron; team; file (of people); a measure for formations [B]
队列 duìliè file, rank (of people)
队员 duìyuán team member
隊
粮
LIÁNG, provisions (food) [B]
粮食 liángshí grain [B] L5
军粮 jūnliáng army provisions
丈
ZHÀNG, ten Chinese feet (= 144 inches); wife’s parents; husband [B]
丈夫 zhàngfu husband L2
丈量 zhàngliáng to measure, to survey
仗
ZHÀNG, (bookish) weapons; to hold a weapon; to rely on; war [C]
打仗 dǎzhàng go to war [C] L6
悔
HUǏ, to repent; to turn away [B]
后悔 hòuhuǐ to regret; to feel remorse [B] L4
悔约 huǐyuē to repudiate a contract or agreement
匀
YÚN, be evenly distributed; to spare (space, time, money) [C]
匀称 yúnchèn well-balanced, uniform
均
JŪN, be equal, be fair [B]
平均 píngjūn average; on average; equally [B] L5
均匀 jūnyún even; uniform; well mixed L5
律
LǛ, law [B]
法律 fǎlǜ law [B] L4
律师 lǜshī lawyer L4
序
XÙ, introduction (to a book); order, sequence [B]
序幕 xùmù prologue
序数 xùshù ordinal number
际
JÌ, boundary; occasion; at the time that… [B]
人际关系 rénjìguānxì human relations
際
弹
DÀN, a bullet; TÁN, to hurl; to pluck (a musical instrument) [B]
子弹 zǐdàn bullet L6
弹性 tánxìng spring, elasticity L6
彈
仅
JǏN, barely [B]
仅仅 jǐnjǐn barely, merely [B]
僅
扩
KUÒ, to expand [B]
扩大 kuòdà to enlarge, expand [B] L4
擴
亚
YÀ, be inferior; used to write foreign words. INFERIOR radical (168) [C]
亞
严
YÁN, be airtight, be strict; family name [B]
严格 yángé strict L4
严冬 yándōng severe winter
嚴
恶
È, be evil; be fierce; WÙ, to consider evil, hateful [C]
好恶 hàowù likes and dislikes
凶恶 xīongè ferocious, evil L6
䵼
壶
HÚ, kettle, jug [B] L5
茶壶 cháhú teapot
壺
侵
QĪN, to move in on, encroach [B]
侵入 qīnrù to invade
侵害 qīnhài to encroach [D]
浸
JÌN, to soak, to immerse [C]
浸泡 jìnpào to soak L6
扫
SÀO, broom; SǍO, to sweep [B]
扫除 sǎochú to wipe out, a clean-up
扫把 sàobǎ broom [D]
掃
妇
FÙ (woman with broom), wife; woman [B]
夫妇 fūfù husband and wife L6
妇科 fùkē department of gynecology
婦
略
LÜÈ, to omit; be simple, be rough; sketch, plan [B]
侵略 qīnlüè aggression [B] L5
省略 shěnglüè to omit, abbreviation L5
缺
QUĒ, to lack [B]
缺课 quēkè to cut class; to play truant
缺点 quēdiǎn weak point, defect [B] L4
宣
XUĀN, to proclaim; family name [B]
宣传 xuānchuán to propagandize (for), propaganda [B] L5
宣战 xuānzhàn to declare war
终
ZHŌNG, end; to the end of [B]
终究 zhōngjiū after all [D] L6
终生 zhōngshēng all one’s life L6
終
混
HÙN, to mix up; to fool around; HÚN, see below [B]
混蛋 húndàn scoundrel
混合 hùnhé to mix, to blend L6
棍
GÙN, stick, club; bad guy [C]
棍子 gùnzi stick, rod
阶
JIĒ, step (on a stairway); rank, class [B]
阶级 jiējí class (in society)
階
恨
HÈN, to hate; to regret [B] L5
恨不得 hènbudé to want badly to [C] L6
憎恨 zēnghèn to hate
获
HUÒ, to grab [B]
获得 huòdé to obtain [B] L4
獲
源
YUÁN, spring (of water) [B]
源泉 yuánquán source L6
源头 yuántóu source (of a river, etc.)
秩
ZHÌ, order, arrangement [B]
秩序 zhìxù order, sequence [B] L5
灾
ZĀI, disaster [B]
旱灾 hànzāi drought [D]
水灾 shuǐzāi flood
災
肥
FÉI, be fat; be fertile (soil); be loose, be baggy; fertilizer [B]
肥料 féiliào fertilizer, manure
肥胖 féipàng be fat, be obese, obesity
朱
ZHŪ, bright red; a family name [C supplement]
朱红 zhūhóng be vermilion; bright red
珠
ZHŪ, pearl, bead [B]
算盘珠 suànpanzhū abacus beads
珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl L6
括
KUÒ, to embrace, to include [B]
括弧 kuòhú brackets, parentheses
梁
LIÁNG, horizontal beam, bridge, top-handle, ridge; a family name [B]
Distinguish from the next character below.
粱
LIÁNG, (bookish) millet; birdseed; good food [C]
Distinguish from the previous character. Here, lower part of character = rice, not tree.
高粱 gāoliáng Chinese sorghum
袖
XIÙ, sleeve [B]
袖口 xiùkǒu cuff (of sleeve)
长袖 chángxiù long sleeve
短袖 duǎnxiù short sleeve
弯
WĀN, to bend, a bend [B] L5
弯曲 wānqū be meandering, winding
弯道 wāndào a curve (of road)
彎
孔
KǑNG, small hole; Confucius; a family name [B] L6
钻孔 zuànkǒng to drill a hole
孔子 Kǒngzǐ Confucius
灰
HUĪ, ashes, dust; be ash-colored, gray [B] L5
灰心 huīxīn to lose heart [C] L5
火山灰 huǒshānhuī volcano ash
恢
HUĪ, to extend; be great [B]
恢复 huīfù to restore [B] L5
斯
SĪ, (bookish) this; used to write foreign words; family name [C]
斯文 sīwén gentle, elegant, grace L6
撕
SĪ, to tear up [B]
撕裂 sīliè to tear up
犯
FÀN, to commit an offense; to have a recurrence of or revert to; a criminal [B]
犯罪 fànzuì to commit a crime
犯法 fànfǎ to violate the law
刷
SHUĀ, a brush, to brush, to give someone the brush-off; to cut class [B]
刷子 shuāzi a brush
摇
YÁO, to shake, to rock, to swing to and fro [B] L5
摇篮 yáolán cradle
谣
YÁO, folk-song, ballad; rumor [C]
民谣 mínyáo folk song
謠
遥
YÁO, be far off; be long [C]
遥远 yáoyuǎn be far away [C] L6
遥遥无期 yáoyáowúqī not within the foreseeable future
尊
ZŪN, respect; “your” (polite); measure for Buddhist statues and for cannons (artillery) [B]
尊敬 zūnjìng to respect L5
遵
ZŪN, to obey, to comply with [B]
遵从 zūncóng to obey
冲
CHŌNG, to crash through; thoroughfare; CHÒNG, to face; strong; tactless [B] L5
冲刺 chōngcì to spurt
冲突 chōngtū conflict L6
衝
肿
ZHǑNG, to swell up [C]
肿大 zhǒngdà to swell
肿瘤 zhǒngliú tumor L6
腫
配
PÈI, to match up, go well with; to mate (said of animals) [B]
配偶 pèi’ǒu spouse L6
献
XIÀN, to give [B]
献计 xiànjì to give advice
献媚 xiànmèi to ingratiate oneself with sb.
獻
耐
NÀI, to endure, to bear [B]
耐心 nàixīn be patient [B] L4
耐力 nàilì stamina, endurance
巨
JÙ, chief, large, great [B]
Picture of a carpenter’s square, with handle. The radical = 匚 (15).
巨大 jùdà huge L5
拒
JÙ, to refuse, resist [B]
拒绝 jùjué to reject [B] L4
婉拒 wǎnjù to decline with great courtesy
距
JÙ, be separated from, be distant from; distance [B]
距离 jùlí distance; be away from [B] L4
JǓ, carpenter’s square; standard, rule, custom [C]
This is 巨, above, reclarified with 矢 “arrow” (82, p. 17).
矩形 jǔxíng rectangle
兼
JIĀN, to put together [C]
A hand grasps and pulls things together.
兼职 jiānzhí to hold two jobs, part-time job L6
歉
QIÀN, apology; crop failure, bad harvest [B]
The 欠 radical (244, p. 49) connotes deficiency.
抱歉 bàoqiàn apologetic; be sorry [B] L4
嫌
XIÁN, to dislike; to suspect [C]
嫌恶 xiánwù to loathe
嫌贫爱富 xiánpín’aìfù to loathe the poor and love the rich
赚
ZHUÀN, to make money; profit [C] L4
To put cowries together.
赚钱 zhuànqián to make money
賺
具
JÙ, tool; to write out; (bookish) a measure for dead bodies and machines [B]
工具 gōngjù tool L4
俱
JÙ, be complete; every [B]
俱乐部 jùlèbù club (social group) [B] L5
趁
CHÈN, to make use of; to take advantage of (an opportunity) [B] L5
趁机 chènjī to seize the opportunity
珍
ZHĒN, precious object; be precious [C]
珍爱 zhēn’ài to treasure
珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl L6
诊
ZHĚN, to examine medically [C]
诊断 zhěnduàn diagnosis L5
診
亩
MǓ, Chinese acre (“mou”): 733½ square yards [B]
畝
款
KUǍN, sum of money; article (in treaty, contract); inscription; to entertain [B]
款待 kuǎndài to treat cordially L6
款式 kuǎnshì style L6
承
CHÉNG, to inherit; to manage; to admit [B] L5
承包 chéngbāo to contract; to undertake to do a job L6
承认 chéngrèn to recognize, acknowledge [B] L5
姻
YĪN, bride; marriage connections [B]
婚姻 hūnyīn marriage L5
托
TUŌ, to carry on the palm; to rely on; to ask a favor; to entrust [B]
托付 tuōfù to entrust
託 (last two meanings)
疑
YÍ, to mistrust [B]
疑心 yíxīn suspicion [C]
疑惑 yíhuò to doubt, doubt L6
移
YÍ, to shift [B]
移动 yídòng to shift [B] L5
移动电话 yídòng diànhuà mobile phone
黾
MǏN, toad. TOAD radical (207)
黽
绳
SHÉNG, string [B]
绳索 shéngsuǒ rope
繩
蝇
YÍNG, fly (insect) [C]
苍蝇 cāngyíng fly
蠅
庄
ZHUĀNG, be serene; hamlet; store; dealer (cards); family name [B]
庄稼 zhuāngjia crops
庄园 zhuāngyuán demesne, manor
莊
稳
WĚN, be steady; definite, “You can depend on it.” [B]
稳定 wěndìng firm, stable L5
穩
隐
YǏN, to hide [C]
隐约 yǐnyuē be indistinct, dim [C] L6
隐藏 yǐncáng to hide [D]
隱
含
HÁN, to hold something in your mouth; to contain [B]
含义 hányì implication [D] L6
含片 hánpiàn a troche; a lozenge
肃
SÙ, to command respect, to respect [B]
肃静 sùjìng solemn silence
肅
优
YŌU, to excel; actor [B]
优点 yōudiǎn strong point, merit L4
優
扰
RǍO, to annoy [B]
打扰 dǎrǎo to annoy [B] L4
干扰 gānrǎo to interfere with; jamming (radio)
擾
苗
MIÁO, sprout; jet of flame; vein of ore; progeny; Miao people; vaccine; family name [C]
苗床 miǎochuáng seedbed
描
MIÁO, to trace over [B]
描画 miáohuà to depict
描写 miáoxiě to describe [B] L5
猫
MĀO, cat [B] L1
猫叫 māojiào purring
波斯猫 bōsīmāo Persian cat
巧
QIǍO, be ingenious; be timely, opportune [B]
巧合 qiǎohé coincidence
巧克力 qiǎokèlì chocolate L4
墨
MÒ, ink; be inky; family name [B] “黑” + “土” = “墨.”
墨水 mòshuǐ ink; learning [B]
胖
PÀNG, be fat (obese) [B] L3
胖子 pàngzi fatso [D]
伴
BÀN, to keep someone company, companion [C]
陪伴 péibàn to keep company
伙伴 huǒbàn a partner; a companion; a business associate L5
畔
PÀN, bank (e.g., of a river); edge [C] L6
喷
PĒN, to spurt, to puff, to spray; PÈN, puff [B]
喷发 pēnfā to erupt
喷香 pènxiāng fragrant
噴
愤
FÈN, zeal, ardor; be exasperated with; be very angry [B]
愤怒 fènnù anger, rage L5
憤
浮
FÚ, to float; be flighty, be insubstantial; excess; to swim [B]
幽浮 yōufú UFO
搭
DĀ, to lay across; to build (for temporary use); to travel by; to add, “plus” [B] L6
搭乘 dāchéng to travel by
塔
TǍ, pagoda, tower [B] L5
塔楼 tǎlóu turret, tower
端
DUĀN, to hold/carry with both hands; be upright; reason; beginning; tip (end)* [B] L6
端午节 duānwǔjié the Dragon Boat Festival L6
喘
CHUǍN, to gasp for breath, breathe heavily; asthma [C]
喘气 chuǎnqì to pant [C] L6
哮喘 xiàochuǎn asthma
毯
TǍN, rug [B]
地毯 dìtǎn carpet [C] L5
毛毯 máotǎn a (woolen) blanket
梯
TĪ, ladder, stairs [B]
电梯 diàntī elevator [B] L3
自动扶梯 zìdòng fútī escalator
TǓ, TÙ, to spit out, to vomit [B] L5
“口” for meaning, 土 tǔ for sound.
吐气 tǔqì to exhale
呕吐 ǒutù to vomit L6
肚
DÙ, belly; DǓ, tripe [B]
月 “meat” for meaning.
一肚子气 yídùzi qì be very angry (= a belly of fire)
狼
LÁNG, wolf [B] L5
狼狗 lánggǒu wolfhound
狼人 lángrén werewolf
浪
LÀNG, waves, breakers; be undisciplined; be reckless; lustful [B]
浪漫 làngmàn romantic L4
龙
LÓNG, dragon. DRAGON radical (137) L5
龙船 lóngchuán dragon boat
龍
虑
LǛ, be anxious; to plan [B]
“虍” over “心” = “虑.”
慮
拦
LÁN, to stop someone from doing something; to enclose; to separate [B] L5
拦截 lánjié to intercept
攔
烂
LÀN, be tender (from cooking); soggy; be rotten or infected; to glisten [B] L5
烂泥 lànní mud, slime
烂熟 lànshú to have learned sth. thoroughly
爛
勾
GŌU, hook; to involve another person in wrong-doing; to cancel (a debt); to remind [C]
勾股定理 gōugúdìnglí Pythagorean theorem
购
GÒU, to buy [B]
购买 gòumǎi to buy [C]
团购 tuángòu group-buying
購
沟
GŌU, gutter, ditch; to connect [C]
沟渠 gōuqú irrigation ditches
溝
构
GÒU, structure, to construct, to compose [B]
构造 gòuzào structure; tectonic [B]
構
钩
GŌU, a hook; to hook; a check mark; to crochet [C]
钩子 gōuzi a hook L6
㨁
夸
KUĀ, to praise, to boast [C] L5
夸张 kuāzhāng exaggerate
夸奖 kuājiǎng to praise
誇
跨
KUÀ, a step; to straddle; to extend through; to carry something hanging at your side [B]
跨越 kuàyuè to stride across, to leap over
跨国公司 kuàguógōngsī transnational company, multinational corporation
垮
KUǍ, to collapse [C] L6
累垮了 lèikuǎ le be exhausted from overwork
恳
KĚN, to beseech; earnestly [B]
恳求 kěnqiú to implore [D]
恳切 kěnqiè earnest(ly); sincere(ly) L6
懇
猴
HÓU, monkey [B]
美猴王 měihóuwáng the Monkey King, Sun Wukong
喉
HÓU, throat [C]
喉结 hóujié Adam’s apple
稼
JIÀ, husbandry; grain; to sow [B] L5
庄稼 zhuāngjià crops
嫁
JIÀ, to get married (be a bride); to give (a daughter) in marriage [C]
嫁人 jiàrén (woman) to marry a man
嫁妆 jiàzhuāng trousseau
劲
JÌN, strength, energy, spirit; JÌNG, be strong [B]
用劲 yòngjìn to work hard
勁
夹
JIĀ, to press (between two things, like chopsticks, tongs); to squeeze [B]
夹层 jiācéng interlayer
夹子 jiāzi a clip, tongs L5
夾
峡
XIÁ, gorge [C]
“Mountain” for meaning.
海峡 hǎixiá strait [C]
三峡 sānxiá Three Gorges
峽
械
XIÈ, tool; weapon; (bookish) shackles, fetters [B]
机械 jīxiè machine, mechanism [B] L6
械斗 xièdòu to fight with weapons
绕
RÀO, to wind a thing around another; to go around; detour; sometimes RǍO [B] L5
绕道 ràodào to make a detour
繞
饶
RÁO, to let somebody get away with something; to give away [C]
饶恕 ráoshù to forgive L6
饶命 ráomìng to spare sb.'s life
饒
浇
JIĀO, to sprinkle; to wet down; to trickle [C] L5
浇水 jiāoshuǐ to water
澆
稍
SHĀO a little bit [B]
稍许 shāoxǔ a little bit
欣
XĪN, be happy [C]
欣赏 xīnshǎng to appreciate [C] L5
欢欣 huānxīn be happy
掀
XIĀN, to lift to one side; to raise up; to open; to whisk away [B]
型
XÍNG, earthen mold for casting; model, pattern [B]
型号 xínghào model
箱
XIĀNG, box, case [B]
冰箱 bīngxiāng refrigerator L3
集装箱 jízhuāngxiāng intermodal container
霜
SHUĀNG, frost [C]
霜害 shuānghài frostbite
砒霜 pīshuāng white arsenic
微
WĒI, be tiny, be small, be slight [B]
稍微 shāowēi a tiny bit, a trifle [B] L4
微博 wēi1bó micro blog, Weibo
填
TIÁN, to fill, to stuff full [B]
填写 tiánxiě to fill in, write [D]
填空 tiánkòng to fill in the blanks L4
慎
SHÈN, be attentive, be careful [C]
慎重 shènzhòng be careful, be cautious L6
镇
ZHÈN, rural market town, a garrison post; to press down; to be calm; to cool [C]
镇静 zhènjìng composure, calm, to calm down L6
鎮
彻
CHÈ, to penetrate; be thorough [B]
彻底 chèdǐ be thorough [B] L5
徹
撒
SǍ, scatter; SĀ, to release [B]
Distinguish from the next character (look at the middle-top).
撒谎 sāhuáng to lie L6
撤
CHÈ, to take away [C]
撤除 chèchú to take away
Distinguish from the preceding character (look at the middle-top).
臭
CHÒU, to stink; be conceited [B] L5
臭烘烘 chòuhōnghōng be stinky, be smelly
牲
SHĒNG, cattle; sacrificial animal [B]
“牛” for meaning, 生 shēng for sound.
牲畜 shēngchù livestock; domestic animals L6
率
LǛ; a suffix: “rate” [B]; SHUÀI, to lead, be led; generally
比率 bǐlǜ ratio
率领 shuàilǐng to lead L6
SHUĀI, to throw down; to lose your balance and fall; to plunge [B] L5
摔跤 shuāijiāo to stumble; to wrestle
甩
SHUǍI, to swing; to throw; to leave behind, escape from (as pursuers); to dump sb. in a relationship [B] L5
糟
ZĀO, be pickled; be rotten, ready to fall apart [B]
糟心 zāoxīn be vexed
糟糕 ! Zāogāo Terrible! L5
遭
ZĀO, to revolve; turn or revolution; to meet with; chance [B]
遭罪 zāozuì to suffer, to endure hardships
瘦
SHÒU, be emaciated; be tight; be poor (soil) [B] L3
枯瘦 kūshòu be skinny
瘦身 shòushēn weight loss
嫂
SǍO, older brother’s wife; polite address for a married woman about your own age [B]
嫂子 sǎozi a sister-in-law who is the wife of one’s elder brother L6
搜
SŌU, to investigate, to search [C] L6
搜集 sōují to gather [C]
搜身 sōushēn to make a body search
艘
SŌU, a measure for boats and ships [C]
三艘汽船 sānsōu qìchuán three steamships
映
YÌNG, be bright; to reflect [B]
映照 yìngzhào to shine on
反映 fǎnyìng to reflect; to express opinion to a higher echelon
秧
YĀNG, rice shoot, sprout; the young (of animals) [C]
扔
RĒNG, to throw; to throw away [B] L4
扔下 rēngxià to abandon; to leave behind
仍
RÉNG, as before, still [B]
仍然 réngrán still, yet [B] L4
仍旧 réngjiù to remain the same; still [C] L6
瓜
GUĀ, melon. MELON radical (151) [B]
西瓜 xīguā watermelon [B] L2
南瓜 nánguā pumpkin
污
WŪ, filth; stagnant water; be foul; to befoul [B]
污水 wūshuǐ polluted water [C]
污染 wūrǎn pollution L4
池
CHÍ, pool; space with raised sides; family name [B]
电池 diànchí battery L5
池塘 chítáng pond L6
扣
KÒU, to detain; to deduct; to invert (cup, bowl, etc.); to latch; a measure for a ten percent discount [B]
扣子 kòuzi button (clothes)
尖
JIĀN, be sharp [B]
尖利 jiānlì be sharp
尖子 jiānzi the greatest, the cream of the crop [C]
劣
LIÈ, be vile [C]
粗劣 cūliè be shoddy
恶劣 èliè very bad; abominable; disgusting L5
企
QǏ, to stand on tiptoe; to expect [B]
企求 qǐqiú to hanker after
企鹅 qǐ’é penguin
朵
DUǑ, flower; a measure for flowers and clouds [B] L4
花朵 huāduǒ flower L5
躲
DUǑ, to dodge; to hide from, to hide [B]
躲避 duǒbì to dodge, hide yourself [D]
伙
HUǑ, 1) mess (food); 2) partner(-ship); to join; measure for groups [B]
伙伴 huǒbàn partner
夥 (for 2nd meanings)
沉
CHÉN, be heavy; to sink [B]. Sometimes printed as 沈.
沉醉 chénzuì to get “high” (on experience or alcohol)
址
ZHǏ, site [B]
地址 dìzhǐ address [B] L4
遗址 yízhǐ remains, relics, ruins
抖
DǑU, to tremble, to shiver [B]
抖动 dǒudòng to vibrate; to shake
发抖 fādǒu to shiver; to shake L5
扶
FÚ, to support with your hand; to straighten; to help [B] L5
扶持 fúchí to support
丑
CHǑU, clown; the second “earthly branch”; be ugly [C] L5
丑恶 chǒu’è ugly, hideous L6
丑剧 chǒujù a farce
醜 (for “ugly”)
扭
NIǓ, to twist, to wring; to swing the hips when walking [B]
扭曲 niǔqū to distort
扭伤 niǔshāng to sprain
投
TÓU, to drop; to move to; to surrender; to project; to fit in with [B]
投递 tóudì to deliver
投资 tóuzī to invest L5
抓
ZHUĀ, to scratch; to grab; to arrest; to draft someone [B]
抓获 zhuāhuò to capture
否
FǑU, not; to deny [B]
否认 fǒurèn to repudiate; to deny L5
是否 shìfǒu whether or not L5
即
JÍ, at once; precisely; very soon; even [B]
即刻 jíkè at once, immediately
吊
DIÀO, to hang; to raise or lower on a rope; to condole with; to revoke; a crane (machine) [B] L6
吊灯 diàodēng chandelier
皂
ZÀO, be black; soap; yamen runner [B]
肥皂 féizào soap [C] L5
皂白 zàobái black or white, right or wrong
肩
JIĀN, the shoulder [B]
肩负 jiānfù to shoulder
衫
SHĀN, shirt, garment for upper part of body [B]
汗衫 hànshān undershirt, T-shirt
衬衫 chènshān shirts, blouses L4
武
WǓ, military, martial [B]
武器 wǔqì weapons of war [B] L5
武术 wǔshù Wu Shu, martial arts L5
松
SŌNG, 1) pine tree; family name; 2) loosen up; be light (of cakes) [B]
松柏 sōngbǎi pine and cypress
松开 sōngkāi to loosen, to release
鬆 (2nd meanings)
叔
SHŪ, father’s younger brother; husband’s younger brother [B]
叔叔 shūshu uncle L3
乎
HŪ, (bookish) after sentences: indicates question or conjecture; to..., than...; very; indeed! [B]
呼
HŪ, to exhale; to call out; to snore [B]
呼吸 hūxī to breathe L5
呼噜 hūlu snore
延
YÁN, to delay, protract; lengthen; to invite [B]
延长 yáncháng to lengthen, prolong [B] L5
延期 yánqī to postpone L6
纠
JIŪ, to collect; confederacy; to investigate; to correct [B]
纠纷 jiūfēn a dispute L6
糾
染
RǍN, dye; to form bad habits; to catch (a disease) [B] L6
污染 wūrán to pollute, pollution [B] L4
染色体 rǎnsètǐ chromosome
迹
JÌ, footprint; trace of; to search out or run down, to track [B]
迹象 jìxiàng sign, symptom L6
森
SĒN, forest; be forest-like (dark; close set) [B]
森林 sēnlín forest [B] L4
阴森 yīnsēn gloomy; gruesome; ghastly
施
SHĪ, to spread, to spray; to give as charity; to effect (as laws) [B].
Distinguish from the next character—note lower right.
施肥 shīféi to manure
施工 shīgōng construction, to construct
旋
XUÁN, to revolve; thereupon [C]
Distinguish from the preceding character—note lower right.
旋转 xuánzhuǎn to rotate, to revolve
凯旋 kǎixuán a return in triumph
挖
WĀ, to dig [B]
挖根 wāgēn to uproot, deracinate; to expunge from the source/root
挖苦 wākǔ to speak sarcastically or ironically
砍
KǍN, to chop, slash; to hit with a thrown object [B] L5
砍刀 kǎndāo a chopper
肺
FÈI, lungs [B] L5
肺炎 fèiyán pneumonia
矽肺病 xīfèibìng Pneumoconiosis
促
CÙ, to rush, be rushed; to urge [B]
促进 cùjìn push forward [B] L5
急促 jìcù hurried; rapid
追
ZHUĪ, to chase; to investigate; to remember [B]
追查 zhuīchá to investigate [D]
追忆 zhuīyì to recollect; to look back; to recall
姨
YÍ, mother’s sister; wife’s sister [B]
姨妈 yímā maternal aunt
大姨妈 dàyímā (slang) period (menstruation)
哇
WA, for 啊 (108, p. 22) when the preceding word ends in –u or –ao; WĀ, sound of crying [B] L6
娃
WÁ, baby, child; pretty girl [C]
娃娃 wáwa baby, child; doll (term for pretty girl) [C] L6
套娃 táowá Russian nesting doll
蛙
WĀ, frog [C]
青蛙 qīngwā frog
悟
WÙ, to wake up; to notice [B]
悟性 wùxìng ability to understand
觉悟 juéwù consciousness L6
冻
DÒNG, to freeze; be cold, be freezing; jelly [B] L5
冻冰 dòngbīng to freeze
果冻 guǒdòng jelly (food)
凍
讯
XÙN, to admonish someone; to make a judicial investigation; news; information
讯号 xùnhào signal
訊
扇
SHÀN, a fan; a measure for windows [B]
电扇 diànshàn electric fan
素
SÙ, be white; be elemental, plain; element [B]
Distinguish from the next character.
素食 sùshí be vegetarian
素材 sùcái source material (of literature and art)
索
SUǑ, rope; to tie up; to demand; rule [B]
Distinguish from the preceding character.
索引 suǒyǐn index
埋
MÁI, to bury [B]
埋葬 máizàng to bury L6
逐
ZHÚ, to chase; one by one [B]
逐步 zhúbù step by step [B] L5
逐鹿 zhúlù to chase the deer; to fight for the throne
捉
ZHUŌ, to catch, to capture [B]
捕捉 bǔzhuō to catch (an insect, an opportunity) [D] L6
捉迷藏 zhuōmícáng hide-and-seek
套
TÀO, to wrap in; to harness or hitch up; covering; measure for sets, suits of clothes [B] L5
套服 tàofú suit
保险套 bǎoxiǎntào condom
闪
SHǍN, to flash, dodge; to twist, sprain; lightning [B]
闪电 shǎndiàn lightning L5
闪光 shǎnguāng flash of light, gleam
閃
胸
XIŌNG, thorax, chest [B] L5
Distinguish from 脑 (p. 232a).
胸部 xiōngbù chest, breast
胸怀 xiōnghuái breadth of vision L6
液
YÈ, juices, sap [B]
胃液 wèiyè gastric juice
体液 tǐyè body fluid
泪
LÈI, tears, to weep [B] A meaning-meaning compound.
泪水 lèishuǐ tear
泪珠 lèizhū teardrops
淚
毫
HÁO, a fine hair; one thousandth part;
毫不 intensifies the negation [B]
Distinguish from 豪 (p. 266b).
启
QǏ, to begin; to announce [B]
启事 qǐshì announcement [D] L6
启蒙 qǐméng to enlighten,
啓, 啟
粒
LÌ, grain, tiny piece [B] L5
每服五粒 měifú wǔlì dose: 5 pills each time
粒子 lìzǐ a particle (physics)
软
RUǍN, be soft, be pliable [B] L4
疲软 píruǎn be tired, weak
软体动物 ruǎntǐ dòngwù Mollusca
軟
授
SHÒU, to give, to teach [B]
授意 shòuyì to give somebody an idea, to inspire
蔬
SHŪ, vegetables; greens [B]
蔬菜 shūcài vegetables [B] L5
蔬果 shūguǒ vegetables and fruits
梳
SHŪ, comb, to comb [C]
梳子 shūzi comb L5
桶
TǑNG, a (six-pint) bucket; tub, cask [B]
麦
MÀI, wheat. WHEAT radical (188) [B] A picture of the wheat plant.
麦芽 màiyá malt
麥
虚
XŪ, emptiness; be empty; be timid; be humble; be false; guiding principles; be virtual [C]
谦虚 qiānxū modest, modesty L5
虚报 xūbào to make a false report
虛
蛇
SHÉ, snake [B] L5
画蛇添足 huá shé tiān zú to overdo and spoil a job (literally, adding feet to a snake)
钓
DIÀO, to go fishing, to catch with hook and line [B] L5
釣
斜
XIÉ, to slant, to cause to slant [B] L5
斜坡 xiépō slope
叙
XÙ, to chat, to chat about; rank, to rank [C]
叙述 xùshù to narrate, a statement L5
敘
甜
TIÁN, sweet [B] L3
甜美 tiánměi be delicious
甜菜根 tiáncàigēn beetroot
梨
LÍ, pear [B] L5
梨子 lízi a pear
渡
DÙ, to ferry across; to spend (some time) [B]
渡船 dùchuán ferryboat [D]
渡口 dùkǒu a ford; a ferry point
割
GĒ, to cut [B] L6
割断 gēduàn to sever
割让 gēràng to cede
弃
QÌ, to throw away [B]
放弃 fàngqì to give up
棄
善
SHÀN, be good, be good at [B]
善于 shànyú be good at [B] L5
善心 shànxīn benevolence
拣
JIǍN, to choose [B] L5
拣选 jiǎnxuǎn to choose
揀
棉
MIÁN, cotton-padded; cotton, kapok [B]
棉花 miánhuā cotton [B] L5
木棉 mùmián kapok
硬
YÌNG, be hard, be stiff; be stubborn; be capable [B] L4
硬挺 yìngtǐng to resist stubbornly
雄
XIÓNG, male (animals); be imposing, powerful [B]
雄猫 xióngmāo tomcat
雄壮 xióngzhuàng full of power and grandeur
寻
XÚN, to look for [B]
寻找 xúnzhǎo to look for [B] L5
寻常 xúncháng be common
尋
紫
ZǏ, be purple, purple color [B] L5
紫外线 zǐwàixiàn ultraviolet rays
菌
JÙN, mushroom; JŪN, mildew; bacteria [B]
菌苗 jūnmiáo vaccine
跌
DIĒ, to stumble and fall; to drop (in price) [B] L6
“Foot” + “to lose” = “stumble and fall.”
跌落 diēluò to fall, to drop
程
CHÉNG, a regulation; procedure; journey, stage of a journey; distance; family name [B]
程序 chéngxù procedure, program (computer) L5
贸
MÀO, to barter [B]
贸易 màoyì trade, commerce [B] L5
贸然 màorán rashly; without careful consideration
貿
滑
HUÁ, be slippery; be cunning; to slide [B]
滑行 huáxíng to slide
滑稽 huájì funny; amusing; comical
猾
HUÁ, be cunning, sly [C]
狡猾 jiǎohuá sly L5
涂
TÚ, to daub; to erase; to make a mess of; family name [B]
涂料 túliào paint, daub
涂鸦 túyá graffiti
塗
禁
JÌN, to prohibit; JĪN, to endure; to control oneself [B]
紫禁城 Zǐjìnchéng the Forbidden City (in Beijing)
叠
DIÉ, to pile up; to repeat [B]
叠次 diécì repeatedly
三叠纪 sāndiéjì the Triassic period
疊
隔
GÉ, partition; to partition; be separated from; every other [B]
隔壁 gébì the next door L5
隔绝 géjué to be isolated, to isolate
睁
ZHĒNG, to open your eyes [B] L5
歇
XIĒ, to rest, to stop [B] L5
歇工 xiēgōng to stop work
爷
YÉ, grandfather; father; “sir” [B]
爷爷 yéye paternal grandfather; “sir” [B] L3
爺
筷
KUÀI, chopsticks [B]
筷子 kuàizi chopsticks [B] L3
愁
CHÓU, be worried; be depressed; to worry about [B]
愁苦 chóukǔ anxiety
乡愁 xiāngchóu homesickness; nostalgia
腰
YĀO, waist; small of the back; pocket [B] L5
弯腰 wānyāo to stoop
腰痛 yāotòng backache
催
CUĪ, to urge, to press [B] L5
催促 cuīcù to urge
催眠 cuīmián hypnotize
滚
GǓN, to roll; to boil [B] L5
滚蛋 gǔndàn (rude) Get lost!
滚 gǔn Get lost!
涨
ZHǍNG, rise (a river, a price);
ZHÀNG, to swell, to rise [B] L5
涨潮 zhǎngcháo flood tide
漲
漏
LÒU, to leak [B] L5
漏洞 lòudòng a leak, to leak
漏斗 lòudǒu a funnel
盖
GÀI, lid, cover; bug’s or turtle’s shell; to put a lid on; to build; to mark; family name [B] L5
蓋
厨
CHÚ, kitchen [B]
厨房 chúfáng kitchen [B] L3
厨子 chúzi a cook
廚
庆
QÌNG, to congratulate; celebration; family name [B]
庆祝 qìngzhù celebrate [B] L5
国庆 guóqìng national day
慶
裤
KÙ, trousers [B]
裤子 kùzi trousers, pants L3
短裤 duǎnkù shorts
褲
轮
LÚN, wheel; to revolve; to take turns; round thing [B]
轮船 lúnchuán steamship [B] L6
轮班 lúnbān in shifts
輪
醋
CÙ, vinegar [B] L5
吃醋 chīcù be jealous
撞
ZHUÀNG, to hit; to collide with; to meet by chance [B] L4
撞击 zhuàngjī to ram
撞车 zhuàngchē a traffic collision
扑
PŪ, to pounce on; to flap [B] L6
卜 bǔ gives the sound.
扑打 pūdǎ to swat, to pat
相扑 xiāngpū sumo wrestling
撲
慰
WÈI, to console, soothe [B]
慰问 wèiwèn to console [C] L6
安慰 ānwèi consolation; to comfort L5
肤
FŪ, skin [B]
肤色 fūsè the color of skin
膚
阅
YUÈ, to examine; to read carefully; to pass through [B]
阅读 yuèdú to read L4
阅历 yuèlì life experience, to experience
閱
锐
RUÌ, be sharp [B]
尖锐 jiānruì be penetrating [B] L5
锐减 ruìjiǎn reduce sharply
銳
稻
DÀO, rice plant; paddy [B]
稻田 dàotián rice paddy
稻草人 dàocǎorén scarecrow
激
JĪ, to force out under pressure (e.g., water); to spray; to stir up [B]
激动 jīdòng be excited L4
激怒 jīnù to enrage
糕
GĀO, cake [B]
糕点 gāodiǎn cake
年糕 niángāo New Year cake (made of glutinous rice flour)
燃
RÁN, to burn, set on fire [B]
燃烧 ránshāo to burn, set on fire [B] L5
燃料 ránliào fuel
拥
YŌNG, to hug; to crowd; to rally to the support of [B]
拥抱 yōngbào to hug L5
拥戴 yōngdài to support a leader or ruler
擁
挡
DǍNG, to block [B] L5
阻挡 zǔdǎng to resist [D]
倒挡 dǎodǎng reverse gear
擋
临
LÍN, be near; to copy (a painting or calligraphy) [B]
临时 línshí temporary L5
临近 línjìn close to, near
臨
颗
KĒ, a measure for seeds, grains, bullets, stars, jewels [B] L5
顆
阔
KUÒ, be wealthy; be broad [B]
阔绰 kuòchuò extravagant, ostentatious
阔步 kuòbù to take big strides
闊
吓
XIÀ, to scare; HÈ, to threaten [B] L5
吓坏了 xiàhuàile be scared silly
恐吓 kǒnghè to threaten; to terrify L6
嚇
鲜
XIĀN, be fresh; to taste delicious:
XIǍN, be rare [B]
鲜花 xiānhuā fresh flowers
鲜有 xiǎnyǒu be rare
鮮
洒
SǍ, to sprinkle, to spill [B] L5
洒泪 sǎlèi to weep
灑
恋
LIÀN, to love [B]
恋爱 liàn’ài to love [B] L5
恋歌 liàn’gē love song
戀
露
LÙ, dew, juice; to expose to view [B] L5
露面 lùmiàn to show your face; to make an appearance [B]
裸露 luǒlù naked, uncovered
灵
LÍNG, be effective; be alert; spirit, soul; remains (of the dead) [B]
灵魂 línghún soul L6
灵感 línggǎn inspirations L6
靈
晒
SHÀI, to sun a thing; be sunny and hot [B] L5
晒被子 shài bèizi sun a quilt
曬
判
PÀN, to separate; to judge [B]
“刂” for meaning, 半 bàn for sound.
判断 pànduàn judgment, to judge L4
判刑 pànxíng to sentence (law)
状
ZHUÀNG, shape, appearance; condition; document [B]
Distinguish from 壮 (p. 217b).
状态 zhuàngtài condition, status L5
狀
席
XÍ, mat; banquet; measure for banquets; family name [B]
席子 xízi mat
席位 xíwèi a seat or place (at a conference, parliament, etc.)
牺
XĪ, used mainly in 牺牲 xīshēng, sacrifice [B]
犧
沿
YÁN, border, edge; to follow; fringe; along [B]
沿海 yánhǎi along the coast [C]
卫
WÈI, to defend; defender, guard; a family name [B]
卫兵 wèibīng a guard
卫星 wèixīng a satellite L6
衞
哎
ĀI, an exclamation to express surprise or disapproval or to get attention [B] L5
宾
BĪN, guest [B]
宾馆 bīnguǎn hotel, inn [B] L3
宾朋 bīnpéng guests and friends
賓
玻
BŌ, first syllable of
玻璃 —see next character [B]
玻利维亚 Bōlìwéiyà Bolivia
璃
LÍ, second syllable of 玻璃 bōli [B]
玻璃 bōli glass [B] L5
脖
BÓ, neck [B]
脖子 bózi neck [B]
膊
BÓ, arm [B]
赤膊 chìbó be shirtless
餐
CĀN, to eat; food [B]
餐厅 cāntīng dining room; restaurant [B] L5
餐车 cānchē dining car [C]
尝
CHÁNG, to taste; ever, once [B] L4
尝试 chángshì to try [D] L6
尝鲜 chángxiān to taste fresh food; be the first to do sth.
嘗
衬
CHÈN, to line; lining [B]
衬衫 chènshān shirt [B] L3
衬衣 chènyī underwear, shirt [B]
襯
翅
CHÌ, wing; shark’s fin [B]
翅膀 chìbǎng wing L5
鱼翅 yúchì shark’s fin
崇
CHÓNG, be high, sublime; to esteem; a family name [B]
崇高 chónggāo be lofty [B] L6
崇拜 chóngbài to worship, to adore L6
触
CHÙ, to touch; to hit; to move (emotionally) [B]
触摸 chùmō to touch
触觉 chùjué sense of touch
觸
闯
CHUǍNG, to rush, charge; to get tempered through struggle [B] L5
闯祸 chuǎnghuò to get into trouble
闯南走北 chuǎngnánzǒuběi to travel extensively
闖
脆
CUÌ, be fragile; be brittle; be clear (voice) [B]
脆弱 cuìruò be frail [D] L6
干脆 gāncuì straightforward; simply, altogether L5
措
CUÒ, to arrange; to make plans [B]
措施 cuòshī an action, a step toward some goal [B] L5
递
DÌ, to give; in succession; in good order [B] L5
递交 dìjiaō to submit, hand over [D]
遞
逗
DÒU, to play with; to amuse; to stay; to stop; a pause in reading [B] L5
逗号 dòuhào a comma
真逗 zhēndòu That’s really funny!
吨
DŪN, a ton [B] L5 A word borrowed from English. 口 suggests “read for the sound.”
吨位 dūnwèi tonnage
噸
蹲
DŪN, to squat (on your heels); to stay [B] L4
泛
FÀN, (bookish) to float; to flood, be flooded; be extensive; be general [B]
泛滥 fànlàn to flood [D] L6
泛泛而谈 fànfànértán to speak in general terms
搁
GĒ, to put; put away; GÉ, to endure, bear [B]
搁置 gēzhì to set aside
搁浅 gēqiǎn be stranded
擱
胳
GĒ, see below [B] L6
胳膊 gēbo arm L5
巩
GǑNG, to consolidate; a family name [B]
巩固 gǒnggù to consolidate; be consolidated [B] L6
鞏
锅
GUŌ, pot, pan, boiler; bowl (e.g., of a pipe) [B] L5
锅炉 guōlú boiler
鍋
拐
GUǍI, to turn; to limp; a crutch; to abduct; to abscond (with) [B]
拐弯 guǎiwān to turn [C] L5
拐卖 guǎimài to abduct
冠
GUĀN, hat, crown, crest; GUÀN, be preceded by; the best [B]
冠军 guànjūn champion L5
逛
GUÀNG, to walk around, stroll, roam [B] L4
逛街 guàngjiē to go shopping/ window-shopping
跪
GUÌ, to kneel [B] L6
盒
HÉ, box, case [B]
嘿
HĒI, Hey! (at the beginning of a statement to get attention or express surprise or satisfaction) [B] L6
哼
HĒNG, to groan, snort, hum, croon;
HNG, before a statement to express dissatisfaction or doubt [B] L6
糊
HŪ, plaster; HÚ, paste; to paste; be burnt (of food); HÙ, (food) paste [B]
糊涂 hútu muddled, confused L5
老糊涂 lǎohútu old fool
辉
HUĪ, splendor; to shine [B]
辉煌 huīhuáng brilliant L6
輝
圾
JĪ, second syllable of
垃圾 lājī —see next character [B]
垃
LĀ, see below [B] L5
垃圾 lājī garbage [B]
垃圾堆 lājīduī garbage dump
捡
JIǍN, to pick up, to gather [B] L5
撿
届
JIÈ, to fall due; a measure, as for formal meetings, sessions, academic years [B] L5
届满 jièmǎn to expire, expiration
届时 jièshí at the appointed time, when the time comes
绢
JUÀN, thin, strong silk [B]
手绢 shǒujuàn handkerchief
絹
扛
KÁNG, to carry on your shoulder; GĀNG, to lift with both hands; (dialect) to carry between two people [B]
扛大梁 kángdàliáng in charge of an important task
烤
KǍO, to bake, to roast; be very hot (e.g., a stove) [B]
烤肉 kǎoròu roast meat, BBQ
烤炉 kǎolú oven
控
KÒNG, to accuse; to control; to empty a container by turning it upside down [B]
控制 kòngzhì to control L5
控告 kònggào to sue, to accuse
捆
KǓN, to tie, to make a bundle of [B]
捆绑 kǔnbǎng to tie up L6
郎
LÁNG, boy, young man; “dear” (a woman to her man); surname; old official title [B]
朗
LǍNG, be bright; be loud and clear [B]
朗读 lǎngdú to read aloud [B] L6
爽朗 shuǎnglǎng bright and clear; frank and open
励
LÌ, to encourage [B]
励精图治 lìjīngtúzhì to make great efforts to build a strong state
鼓励 gǔlì encourage L4
勵
聊
LIÁO, merely; slightly; to chat [B]
聊天儿 liáo tiānr to chat [B]
无聊 wúliáo boring! (lit. nothing to talk about) L4
萝
LUÓ, trailing plants, vines [B]
萝卜 luóbo radish [B]
藤萝 téngluó Chinese wisteria
蘿
迈
MÀI, to step, to stride; to be old (of a person) [B] L6
迈步 màibù to take a step
迈进 màijìn to stride forward, to forge ahead
邁
脉
MÀI, artery, vein; pulse [B]
脉搏 màibó pulse L6
动脉 dòngmài artery L6
静脉 jìngmài vein
脈
馒
MÁN, see below [B]
馒头 mántou steamed bun, steamed bread [B] L5
饅
貌
MÀO, looks, appearance [B]
貌似 màosi seemingly
美貌 měimào beautiful looks
默
MÒ, be silent; to write from memory [B]
默默 mòmò silently [B] L6
沉默是金 chénmòshìjīn Silence is gold
披
PĪ, to drape over your shoulders; to spread out; to split [B]
披肩 pījiān cape, shawl
披露 pīlù to reveal; to publish
脾
PÍ, spleen [B] L5
脾气 píqi temperament; temper [B] L4
发脾气 fā píqì to lose one's temper; to get mad
朴
PǓ, be plain; PIÁO, a family name
朴素 pǔsù be plain [B] L5
简朴 jiǎnpǔ sparing
樸
戚
QĪ, a kind of axe; a relative; sorrow; a family name [B]
牵
QIĀN, to lead (by the hand; by a halter, etc.) to involve, be involved in [B] L5
牵扯 qiānché to involve L6
牽
悄
QIǍO, be quiet; (bookish) be grieved; QIĀO:
悄悄, quietly [B] L5
渠
QÚ, canal; ditch [B]
渠道 qúdào irrigation ditch; channel of communication [C] L6
裙
QÚN, skirt [B]
裙子 qúnzi skirt [B] L3
超短裙 chāoduǎnqún mini skirt (lit. super short skirt)
嚷
RǍNG, to shout, yell; RĀNG, see below [B] L5
嚷嚷 rāngrāng to yell; to make widely known
惹
RĚ, to ask for (e.g., trouble); to provoke; to cause [B]
惹祸 rěhuò to stir up trouble L6
嗓
SǍNG, throat, larynx; voice [B]
嗓子 sǎngzi throat, larynx; voice [B] L5
嗓门 sǎngmén voice
傻
SHǍ, be stupid; to think or do mechanically [B] L5
傻瓜 shǎguā a fool
傻子 shǎzi a fool [D]
狮
SHĪ, lion [B]
狮子 shīzi lion [B] L4
狮虎兽 shīhǔshòu liger (lit. lion-tiger beast)
獅
柿
SHÌ, persimmon [B]
殊
SHŪ, be different; be outstanding; extremely [B]
殊荣 shūróng exceptional glory, honor
殊途同归 shūtútóngguī to reach the same goal by different means
塑
SÙ, model; mold [B]
塑料 sùliào plastics [B]
塑造 sùzào to sculpture, to mold L6
掏
TĀO, to pull out; to hollow out; to steal from somebody’s pocket [B] L6
掏心 tāoxīn from the bottom of one’s heart
歪
WĀI, be awry, askew, slanting; be crooked, devious, “dirty” [B] L5
不 “not” + 正 “straight” = 歪 “crooked.”
歪理 wāilǐ sophistry
雾
WÙ, fog; fine spray [B] L5
雾茫茫 wùmángmáng foggy
霧
悉
XĪ, all; to know, to learn about [B]
悉尼 xīní Sydney (of Australia), also written as
雪梨
纤
XIĀN, be fine (small, minute); QIÀN, tow line [B]
纤维 xiānwéi fiber L6
纖
羡
XIÀN, to envy; to admire [B]
羡慕 xiànmù to envy; to admire [B] L4
熊
XIÓNG, a bear; (dialect) to scold; family name [B]
白熊 báixióng polar bear
熊猫 xióngmāo panda [B] L3
迅
XÙN, be fast [B]
迅速 xùnsù be speedy, prompt [B] L5
迅猛 xùnměng swift and violent
迅猛龙 xùnměnglóng Velociraptor
咽
YÀN, to swallow; YĀN, pharynx [B]
咽喉 yānhóu pharynx and larynx: throat
难咽 nányàn hard to swallow
仰
YǍNG, to face upward; to look up to; to rely on [B]
仰泳 yǎngyǒng backstroke
邀
YĀO, to invite; to seek; to intercept [B]
邀请 yāoqǐng to invite [B] L4
邀功 yāogōng to take credit for sb's achievements
悠
YŌU, be protracted; be remote (time or space); (colloquial) to swing [B]
悠久 yōujiǔ be age-old [B] L5
跃
YUÈ, to jump [B]
跃进 yuèjìn to leap forward [C]
大跃进 dàyuèjìn The Great Leap Forward
躍
扎
ZHÁ, to prick; (dialect) to plunge into; ZHĀ, to pitch (a tent); ZĀ, to tie up (one’s hair) [B] L6
挣扎 zhēngzhá to struggle L6
哲
ZHÉ, be wise; a sage [B]
哲学 zhéxué philosophy [B] L5
哲学家 zhéxuéjiā philosopher
仔
ZǍI, (dialect) son; young animal; ZǏ, young (domestic animals or fowls) [B]
仔细 zǐxì careful, carefully L4
肥仔 féizǎi fatso
综
ZŌNG, to sum up [B]
综合 zōnghé to synthesize; be composite [B] L5
綜
筑
ZHÙ, to build [B]
筑路 zhùlù to construct a road
築
哀
ĀI, grief; mourning; pity [C]
哀求 āiqiú to implore [D]
默哀 mò’āi moment of silence
癌
ÁI, cancer [C]
癌症 aízhèng cancer L6
乳癌 rǔ’ái breast cancer
碍
ÀI, to get in the way [C]
妨碍 fáng’ài to obstruct [C] L5
碍事 àishì to be a hindrance
礙
熬
ÁO, to boil; to endure [C] L6
熬夜 áoyè to stay up late
奥
ÀO, be profound; be hard to understand [C]
奥秘 àomì mystery L6
奥运会 àoyùnhuì the Olympic Games
扒
BĀ, hold onto; to rake; to push aside; to take off [C] L6
坝
BÀ, a dam; a dyke [C]
壩
柏
BǍI, cypress-tree [C]
柏油 bǎiyóu asphalt
瓣
BÀN, petal; fragment; segment (of a tangerine, of a clove of garlic) [C]
花瓣 huābàn a petal L6
辩
BIÀN, to argue, to debate [C]
辩解 biànjiě to offer an explanation L6
辩论 biànlùn to debate, to argue, a debate L5
辯
暴
BÀO, be violent, be fierce; to stick out, to lay out [C]
暴力 bàolì violence L6
暴发户 bàofāhù nouveau riche; upstart
爆
BÀO, to explode; to fry quickly in hot oil [C]
爆炸 bàozhà to explode [C] L6
爆米花 bàomǐhuā popcorn
剥
BĀO, to peel, to shell; BŌ, see 剥削, under 削, p. 270b [C]
剥皮 bāopí to skin/decorticate
剥削 bōxuē to exploit L6
奔
BĒN, to run; to rush; to flee; BÈN, to head for; to approach [C]
奔跑 bēnpǎo to run
奔马 bēnmǎ a galloping horse
甭
BÉNG, (dialect) don’t; need not [C]
不 “not” + 用 “use” = 甭 “don’t, need not.” L6
柄
BǏNG, a handle; stem of a plant; (bookish) authority [C]
木 for meaning.
手柄 shǒubǐng a handle, a gamepad
菠
BŌ, see below [C]
菠菜 bōcài spinach [C]
菠萝 bōluó pineapple
勃
BÓ, suddenly [C]
勃发 bófā to thrive
勃然 bórán excitedly; vigorously
怖
BÙ, to be afraid of [C]
可怖 kěbù be frightful; be terrified
恐怖 kǒngbù terror, terrifying L4
惭
CÁN, to be ashamed [C]
大言不惭 dàyán bùcán to boast shamelessly
惭愧 cánkuì shame, to feel ashamed L5
慚
灿
CÀN, see below [C]
灿烂 cànlàn be bright; be magnificent [C] L6
燦
铲
CHǍN, a shovel; to shovel [C]
铲车 chǎnchē a forklift
鏟
颤
CHÀN, to quiver, vibrate; ZHÀN, to shiver, shudder [C]
颤抖 chàndǒu to shiver, to shake L6
颤栗 zhànlì to shudder
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