CHÁNG, to repay; to meet, fulfill [C]
偿还 chánghuán to pay back [D] L6
血债血偿 xuèzhàixuècháng an eye for an eye
扯
CHĚ, to pull; to tear; to gossip [C]
扯淡 chědàn to talk nonsense, nonsense
撑
CHĒNG, to prop up; to move with a pole; to keep up, keep on; to open up; to fill to bursting [C]
撑船 chēngchuán to punt a boat
撑腰 chēngyāo to back up, to support
蠢
CHǓN, be stupid, clumsy; (bookish) to wriggle [C]
蠢笨 chǔnbèn be stupid
蠢货 chǔnhuò blockhead
瓷
CÍ, porcelain [C]
瓦 “tile” for meaning; 次 cì for sound.
瓷器 cíqì chinaware
瓷砖 cízhuān (ceramic) tile
匆
CŌNG, hastily [C]
匆忙 cōngmáng hastily [C] L5
匆匆 cōngcōng hastily [D]
丛
CÓNG, to crowd together; thicket; crowd L6
丛林 cónglín jungle
叢
辞
CÍ, phrase, phraseology; take leave of
修辞 xiūcí rhetoric
辞职 cízhí to resign L5
辭
串
CHUÀN, to string together [C] L6
A pictogram—things strung on the downstroke.
窜
CUÀN, to scurry; to kick out; to alter (e.g., the wording of a text) [C]
窜逃 cuàntáo to flee, to escape
窜改 cuàngǎi to tamper with, falsification
竄
患
HUÀN, trouble; disaster; worry; to suffer from [C]
Distinguish from 忠 (next character).
患者 huànzhě a patient [D] L6
忠
ZHŌNG, be loyal [C]
Distinguish from the preceding character.
忠诚 zhōngchéng loyal [C] L6
忠实 zhōngshí faithful [C] L6
酬
CHÓU, a toast; to propose a toast; a reward; to fulfill [C]
酬金 chóujīn remuneration
酬劳 chóuláo reward
仇
CHÓU, enemy; enmity; QIÚ, a family name [C]
仇恨 chóuhèn hostility [C]
报仇 bàochóu to revenge L6
搓
CUŌ, to rub with hands [C]
搓手顿脚 cuōshǒu dùnjiǎo rub hands, stamp feet: get impatient, anxious
挫
CUÒ, to defeat; to frustrate; to subdue [C] L6
挫折 cuòzhé setback [C] L6
逮
DǍI, to capture; DÀI, (bookish) to reach [C]
逮捕 dàibǔ to arrest (a criminal) L6
逮捕令 dàibǔlìng an arrest warrant
耽
DĀN, to delay; (bookish) to give oneself over to, to indulge in [C]
耽误 dānwù to impede, to delay L5
诞
DÀN, birth; birthday; be absurd [C]
诞辰 dànchén (formal) birthday L6
誕
档
DÀNG, shelves; files, archives; grade [C]
档案 dǎng’àn files, records, archives L6
檔
蹈
DǍO, (bookish) to step on; to skip (i.e., movement—not omission) [C]
舞蹈 wǔdǎo to dance [C] L6
DĒNG, to tread on; to press down with the foot; a pedal, to pedal [C] L6
Compare with 登 (798, p. 160).
瞪
DÈNG, to look bug-eyed at; to stare; to glare at [C]
瞪眼 dèngyǎn to stare
惦
DIÀN, to remember and worry about; be concerned about [C]
惦记 diànjì to worry over; to keep thinking of [C] L6
奠
DIÀN, to settle; to make offerings (to spirits of the dead) [C]
奠定 diàndìng to establish [C] L6
祭奠 jìdiàn obit; to hold a memorial ceremony for
殿
DIÀN, palace; hall; to be at the rear [C]
殿后 diànhòu to bring up the rear
殿下 diànxià Highness; Serenity
雕
DIĀO, to carve, to engrave [C]; eagle
雕刻 diāokè to carve, to engrave; a carving [C] L6
鵰 (“eagle” only)
蝶
DIÉ, butterfly: see 蝴蝶 under 蝴 (p. 257a) [C]
陡
DǑU, be steep; abruptly [C]
陡峭 dǒuqiào steep L6
陡崖 dǒuyá precipitous cliff
督
DŪ, to supervise, direct [C]
督导 dūdǎo to supervise, supervisor
哆
DUŌ, in 哆嗦 duōsuo, p. 262b [C] L6
番
FĀN, a measure for kinds (种), times (回), or positions in a sequence (次) [C] L6
番薯 fānshǔ sweet potato
番茄 fānqié tomato
沸
FÈI, to boil [C]
沸点 fèidiǎn boiling point
沸水 fèishuǐ boiling water
坟
FÉN, grave, tomb [C]
坟墓 fénmù grave, tomb [D] L6
坟地 féndì graveyard
墳
疯
FĒNG, be insane [C]
疯子 fēngzi madman [D]
疯人院 fēngrényuàn lunatic asylum
瘋
讽
FĚNG, to satirize; (bookish) to chant [C]
讽刺 fěngcí sarcasm, to satirize L5
諷
袱
FÚ, see below [C]
包袱 bāofu cloth used as a wrapper; bundle in cloth wrapper; burden [C] L6
缚
FÙ, to tie up [C]
縛
溉
GÀI, see below [C]
灌溉 guàngài to irrigate [C] L6
鸽
GĒ, pigeon, dove [C]
信鸽 xìngē homing pigeon
鵅
股
GǓ, thigh; measure for puffs, whiffs, skeins, bands, gangs, surges, and shares of stock [C]
股市 gǔshì stock market
股票 gǔpiào stocks L5
乖
GUĀI, be well-behaved (of a child); be clever [C] L5
乖巧 guāiqiǎo clever/cute
乖孩子 guāiháizi well-behaved child
柜
GUÌ, cabinet; cupboard [C]
柜台 guìtái counter, bar [C] L5
柜子 guìzi cabinet, cupboard [C]
櫃
憾
HÀN, regret [C]
憾事 hànshì a regrettable matter
焊
HÀN, to weld, to solder [C]
火 “fire” for meaning, 旱 hàn for sound.
焊接 hànjiē to weld
呵
HĒ, to puff (blow out air); to scold [C] L6
呵斥 hēchì to berate
呵呵 hēhē laughing sound
核
HÉ, pit, fruitstone; nucleus; to check up on [C]
核武器 héwǔqì nuclear weapon [D]
核电站 hédiànzhàn a nuclear power plant
阂
HÉ, be cut off from; not be communicating with [C]
閡
狠
HĚN, be ruthless; to suppress your feelings; be resolute [C]
狠毒 hěndú vicious
狠心 hěnxīn heartless, cruel L6
痕
HÉN, mark, trace, scar [C]
痕迹 hénjì trace, vestige [C]
疤痕 bāhén scar
衡
HÉNG, scale (weighing device); to weigh [C]
平衡 pínghéng balance L5
宏
HÓNG, be great, be magnificent [C]
宏伟 hóngwěi be magnificent [C] L6
宏图 hóngtú great plan, grand prospect
蝴
HÚ, see below [C]
蝴蝶 húdié butterfly [C] L5
幻
HUÀN, be illusory; be magical, changeable [C]
幻想 huànxiǎng illusion [C] L5
幻觉 huànjué hallucination
煌
HUÁNG, be brilliant, to shine brightly [C]
辉煌 huīhuáng be brilliant, be glorious [C] L6
晃
HUÀNG, to bedazzle; to flash past; HUǍNG to shake, to sway [C]
晃眼 huǎngyǎn dazzling
晃动 huàngdòng to sway, to shake
慧
HUÌ, be intelligent [C]
慧心 huìxīn enlightened mind, wisdom
浑
HÚN, be muddy; be a little stupid; be unsophisticated; whole, entire [C]
浑浊 húnzhuó muddy, turbid L6
渾
肌
JĪ, muscle; flesh [C]
肌肉 jīròu muscle [C] L5
肌体 jītǐ human body; organism
辑
JÍ, to edit; to compile; volume; part (e.g., of a book or film) [C]
编辑 biānjí editor, to edit L5
辑要 jíyào summary, outline
輯
籍
JÍ, record; registry; native place [C]
疾
JÍ, sickness; suffering; to hate; be fast [C]
疾病 jíbìng disease L6
疾步 jíbù to trot, to walk fast
寂
JÌ, be quiet, be lonely [C]
寂寞 jìmò be lonely, quiet, deserted [C] L5
寂灭 jìmiè nirvana; to fade out
佳
JIĀ, be beautiful, be excellent [C]
佳节 jiājié festival
歼
JIĀN, to wipe out [C]
歼灭 jiānmiè to annihilate
歼击机 jiānjījī a fighter plane
殲
碱
JIǍN, alkali; soda; to be alkaline [C]
“Rock” (for “minerals”) + “be salty” = alkaline.
碱性 jiǎnxíng alkalinity
鹼
荐
JIÀN, to recommend; (bookish) straw, straw mat [C]
荐举 jiànjǔ to recommend
荐引 jiànyǐn to recommend
薦
鉴
JIÀN, old-time mirror (of bronze); to reflect; warning; to look over [C]
鉴别 jiànbié to distinguish L6
鉴赏 jiànshǎng to appreciate
鋻, 鑑
舰
JIÀN, naval vessel [C]
舰长 jiànzhǎng captain of a warship
舰队 jiànduì naval fleet
艦
溅
JIÀN, to splash; to splatter [C] L6
濺
僵
JIĀNG, be stiff; be numb; be deadlocked [C]
僵局 jiāngjú deadlock, stalemate
僵硬 jiāngyìng stiff/rigid L6
殭 (“be stiff”)
疆
JIĀNG, boundary [C]
疆土 jiāngtǔ territory
边疆 biānjiāng frontier, borderland L6
椒
JIĀO, hot pepper [C]
胡椒 hújiāo pepper
椒盐 jiāoyán spiced salt
搅
JIǍO, to stir; to disturb [C]
搅拌 jiǎobàn to mix, to stir L6
攪
揭
JIĒ, to tear off; to uncover; (bookish) to hoist [C]
揭露 jiēlù to expose [C] L6
揭竿而起 jiēgān ér qǐ to rise in rebellion
竭
JIÉ, to use up [C]
竭力 jiélì to do your best
捷
JIÉ, victory; be nimble, be quick [C]
捷报 jiébào news of victory
捷豹 jiébào Jaguar (car)
捷径 jiéjìng shortcut
洁
JIÉ, be clean [C]
洁白 jiébái be pure white [C]
洁身 jiéshēn to preserve one’s purity L5
潔
谨
JǏN, be circumspect; sincerely [C]
谨慎 jǐnshèn be prudent [C]
謹
鲸
JĪNG, whale [C]
鲸鱼 jīngyú whale [C]
鲸仔 jīngzǎi whale calf
鯨
径
JÌNG, path; means; without delay; diameter [C]
捷径 jiéjìng “quick path,” i.e., shortcut
徑,逕
揪
JIŪ, to hold tight; to tug [C]
揪心 jiūxīn anxious, agonizing
灸
JIǓ, moxibustion (Chinese medical term) [C]
针灸 zhēnjiǔ acupuncture and moxibustion
壳
KÉ, shell (e.g., egg, nut); (engineering) housing; QIÀO, shell [C]
贝壳 bèiké shell fish, seashell L6
地壳 dìqiào (geology) the Earth’s crust
殼
窟
KŪ, hole, cave, den [C]
窟窿 kūlong a hole
酷
KÙ, be cruel; very; cool [C]
酷寒 kùhán be very cold
酷似 kùsī be just like
酷爱 kù’ài to love ardently
真酷 zhēnkù cool!
库
KÙ, storehouse [C]
库存 kùcún reserve (D)
库房 kùfáng storehouse (D)
庫
亏
KUĪ, to lose (e.g., money); be deficient; to treat unfairly; luckily [C]
亏本 kuīběn to lose one’s capital
亏心 kuīxīn to have a guilty conscience
虧
愧
KUÌ, be ashamed [C]
惭愧 cánkuì ashamed [C] L5
愧恨 kuìhèn shamed and remorseful
昆
KŪN, (bookish) older brother; (bookish) progeny [C]
昆虫 kūnchóng insect [C] L6
廓
KUÒ, be extensive; an outline [C]
轮廓 lúnkuò an outline L6
喇
LǍ, see below [C]
喇叭 lǎba brass, brasses (category of musical instrument); loudspeaker [C] L6
蜡
LÀ, wax; candle; polish [C]
蜡烛 làzhú candle [C] L5
蜂蜡 fēnglà beeswax; propolis
蠟
兰
LÁN, orchid [C]
兰花 lánhuā orchid
蘭
廊
LÁNG, corridor; veranda [C]
走廊 zǒuláng corridor L6
姥
LǍO, see below [C]
姥姥 lǎolao maternal grandmother L5
愣
LÈNG, be distracted, be stupefied; (colloquial) be reckless [C] L6
愣头愣脑 lèngtóulèngnǎo blockhead
黎
LÍ, multitude; family name Li; people [C]
黎明 límíng dawn, daybreak L6
黎民 límín the common people
隶
LÌ, be subordinate to; servant, slave [C]
隶属 lìshǔ be subordinate to
奴隶 núlì slave L6
吴
帘
LIÁN, flag hung out to identify a shop; curtain [C]
僚
LIÁO, bureaucrat; colleague [C]
幕僚长 mùliáozhǎng chief of staff
疗
LIÁO, to treat; to cure [C]
疗养院 liáoyǎngyuàn a sanatorium
療
猎
LIÈ, to hunt; hunting [C]
猎人 lièrén hunter
獵
陵
LÍNG, hill; imperial tomb [C]
陵墓 língmù mausoleum
咙
LÓNG, see below [C]
喉咙 hóulóng throat [C] L6
嚨
笼
LÓNG, basket; cage; steamer for food [C]
笼鸟 lóngniǎo caged bird
籠
垄
LǑNG, ridge in a field; raised path in a field [C]
垄断 lǒngduàn to monopolize; monopoly L6
壟, 壠
拢
LǑNG, to arrive at; to sum up; to hold together; to comb your hair [C]
攏
窿
LÓNG, (dialect) gallery (in a mine)
窟窿 kūlòng cavity; deficit, debt [C]
驴
LǗ, donkey [C]
驢
铝
LǙ, aluminium [C]
铝矿 lǚkuàng aluminum ore
鋁
掠
LÜÈ, to pillage; to sweep past [C]
掠夺 lüèduó to pillage [C] L6
掠影 lüèyǐng sketch; glimpse
罗
LUÓ, a bird-net; to catch birds; silk gauze; to collect; to display; surname [D]
罗曼蒂克 luómàndìkè romantic (also 浪漫)
羅
逻
LUÓ, to patrol
逻辑 luóji logic [C] L5
巡逻 xúnluó to patrol L6
邏
锣
LUÓ, gong [C]
锣鼓 luógǔ gongs and drums; percussion band [C]
鑼
搂
LŌU, to rake together; to tuck up; to extort money; LǑU, to hug [C] L6
搂抱 lǒubào to embrace
樓
瞒
MÁN, to hide the truth from somebody [C]
瞒骗 mánpiàn to deceive
瞞
漫
MÀN, to overflow; to be everywhere [C]
漫长 màncháng be endless [C] L6
漫画 mànhuà manga, comics L6
盲
MÁNG, be blind [C]
盲目 mángmù blind; blindly [C] L6
盲人 mángrén blind person
氓
MÁNG, see below; MÉNG, common folk [C]
流氓 liúmáng hoodlum; hooliganism [C] (for MÉNG) L6
茅
MÁO, (botany) a kind of grass; a family name [C]
茅台酒 máotáijiǔ Maotai (Chinese aquavita) [C]
霉
MÉI, mildew, mould [C]
霉菌 méijūn mould
眠
MIÁN, to sleep [C]
冬眠 dōngmián to hibernate [C]
失眠 shīmián insomnia L5
蔑
MIÈ, 1) to disrespect; to denigrate; 2) paltry; nothing
蔑视 mièshì to despise, to look down upon
污蔑 wūmiè to slander L6
(1st meaning only) 衊
敏
MǏN, be quick, agile [C]
敏捷 mǐnjié be agile [C] L6
敏感 mǐngǎn sensitive, delicate L6
陌
MÒ, path between fields; road [C]
陌生 mòshéng strange, unfamiliar L5
凝
NÍNG, to congeal, coagulate [C]
凝思 níngsī to get lost in thought
凝视 níngshì to gaze fixedly; to stare L6
拧
NÍNG, to twist; to pinch or tweak [C]
擰
噢
Ō, oh (exclamation indicating understanding, comprehension) [C]
哦
Ó, Is that right?; Really? (= surprise, disbelief); Ò, oh! (= enlightenment, comprehension) [C] L6
趴
PĀ, to lie prone; to bend over; to lean on [C] L6
攀
PĀN, to climb; to seek connections in high places; to implicate [C]
攀登 pāndēng to climb up, to ascend L6
培
PÉI, to bank up with earth; to train [C]
培养 péiyǎng to cultivate, to bring up, to train L5
培训 péixùn to train L6
佩
PÈI, to wear at your waist; to admire [C]
佩带 pèidài to wear
佩服 pèifú to admire L5
蓬
PÉNG, be dishevelled, be fluffy; a bitter plant; a measure for clumps (e.g., of bamboo) [C]
蓬勃 péngbó vigorous
蓬松 péngsōng fluffy
棚
PÉNG, a canopy of reed mats; a shed or hut [C]
膨
PÉNG, to expand, to dilate [C]
膨大 péngdà to expand
剖
PŌU, to cut apart; to analyze [C]
剖析 pōuxī to analyze
谦
QIĀN, be modest [C]
谦虚 qiānxū be modest L5
謙
侨
QIÁO, to live abroad; a person living abroad [C]
侨居 qiáojū to live abroad
华侨 huáqiáo overseas Chinese [C] L6
僑
翘
QIÁO, to raise your head; be warped; QIÀO, to stick up, hold up, bend upwards [C] L6
翘楚 qiáochǔ outstanding person
翘翘板 qiàoqiàobǎn see-saw, teeter-totter
翹
俏
QIÀO, be pretty, be smart; to sell well [C]
俏皮话 qiàopíhuà witty remark, wisecrack
顷
QǏNG, a unit of area (6.67 hectacres); (bookish) just now; (bookish) a little while [C]
顷刻 qǐngkè in a moment, in an instant
頃
倾
QĪNG, to lean; to bend; to be deviant; to collapse; to turn over and empty; to put your all into something [C]
倾听 qīngtīng to listen attentively to L6
傾
丘
QIŪ, a hillock; a family name [C]
丘陵 qiūlíng hills [C] L6
孔丘 Kǒngqiū Confucius
权
QUÁN, power, authority; right [C]
人权 rénquán human rights
权力 quánlì power, authority [C] L5
權
壤
RǍNG, soil, earth; area, region [C]
土壤 tǔrǎng soil
溶
RÓNG, to dissolve, be dissolved [C]
溶洞 róngdòng Karst cave
溶液 róngyè (chemistry) solution [C]
柔
RÓU, be soft, to soften; be gentle or mild [C]
柔软 róuruǎn be soft, be lithe [C]
温柔 wēnróu gentle and soft L5
揉
RÓU, to rub, to knead L6
删
SHĀN, to delete [C]
删节 shānjie to abridge
删改 shān’gǎi to revise
哨
SHÀO, guardpost; (birds) to warble, to chirp; a whistle [C] L6
哨兵 shàobīng sentry [C]
摄
SHÈ, to absorb; to take a photo; to take care of your health; to serve as acting of ficer [C]
摄取 shèqǔ to absorb, to ingest L6
摄氏 shèshì Celsius, centigrade
攝
圣
SHÈNG, sage; saint; be holy, be sacred [C]
圣人 shèngrén a sage; a wise man; a saint
圣诞节 Shèngdànjié Christmas [C]
聖
驶
SHǏ, to sail, to drive [C]
驾驶 jiàshǐ to drive (a car, a plane, etc.) L5
駛
逝
SHÌ, to pass; to die [C]
逝世 shìshì (formal) to die L6
烁
SHUÒ, to shine, be bright [C]
烁烁 shuò shuò to glitter [C]
爍
伺
SÌ, to watch, watch for; CÌ, in
伺候 to serve [C]
伺机 sìjī to wait for an opportunity
饲
SÌ, to rear, to raise [C[
饲养 sìyǎng to rear, to raise [C] L6
饲料 sìliào forage
飼
颂
SÒNG, to praise; a song, a paean [C]
颂扬 sòngyáng to extol
颂歌 sònggē song, hymn of praise
頌
诵
SÒNG, to read aloud; to recite, to chant [C]
诵读 sòngdú to read aloud
诵经 sòngjīng to chant or recite scriptures or prayers
誦
嗦
SUŌ, see below [C]
哆嗦 duōsuo tremble; shiver L6
罗嗦 luōsuo be long-winded [D] L6
塌
TĀ, to collapse; to droop; to calm down [C] L6
塌实 tāshi be dependable; be calm, relieved [C]
滩
TĀN, beach; shoal [C]
海滩 hǎitān beach
灘
萄
TÁO, grapes [C]
葡萄 pútáo grapes [C] L3
葡萄酒 pútáojiǔ grape wine
惕
TÌ, be cautious, be alert, watchful
警惕 jǐngtì be vigilant [C] L6
驮
TUÓ, to carry on the back; DUÒ, a load carried by a pack animal; a measure for such loads [C]
驮马 tuómǎ pack horse
馱
驼
TUÓ, camel; hunchback [C]
驼背 tuóbèi hunchback
駝
骆
LUÒ, horse; a family name [C]
骆驼 luòtuo a camel [C]
駱
吻
WĚN, lips; to kiss; animal’s mouth [C] L5
吻合 wěnhé be identical
吻别 wěnbié to kiss goodbye
诬
WŪ, to accuse falsely [C]
诬蔑 wūmiè to slander, villify [C]
诬告 wūgào frame; false accusation
誣
侮
WǓ, to bully, to insult [C]
外侮 wàiwǔ foreign aggression
侮辱 wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate
袭
XÍ, make a surprise attack on; to continue (a tradition) [C]
袭击 xíjī to raid [C] L6
沿袭 yánxí to carry on as before; to follow
襲
宪
XIÀN, statute; constitution [C]
宪法 xiànfǎ constitution [C] L6
宪兵 xiànbīng military police
憲
陷
XIÀN, pitfall; to get bogged down; to frame for a crime; to fall to the enemy; defect(ive) [C]
陷阱 xiànjǐng a pit, a trap
厢
XIĀNG, wing of a house; railroad carriage; area outside a city-gate; side [C]
厢房 xiāngfáng a wing-room
宵
XIĀO, night [C]
通宵 tōngxiāo all night
宵禁 xiāojìn curfew
淆
XIÁO, to mix up to confuse; to make a mess with
淆乱 xiáoluàn to confuse
胁
XIÉ, upper side of the body (human); to coerce
威胁 wēixiè a threat, to threaten L5
脅
朽
XIǓ, be rotten, be decayed; be senile [C]
朽木 xiǔmù rotten wood; worthless person
墟
XŪ, ruins, village, market [C]
废墟 fèixū ruins L6
墟
悬
XUÁN, to hang; be unresolved; to feel anxious; to imagine; be far apart [C]
悬挂 xuán’guà to hang L6
悬崖 xuányá overhanging cliff
懸
循
XÚN, to follow, abide by [C]
循环 xúnhuán circulation; to circulate L6
旬
XÚN, a period of ten days; (in an older person’s life) a period of ten years [C]
旬日 xúnrì ten days
询
XÚN, to enquire [C]
询问 xúnwèn to enquire [C] L5
詢
押
YĀ, to pawn; to arrest; to escort; to sign or mark [C]
押金 yājīn a deposit, a cash pledge L6
崖
YÁ, cliff, precipice [C]
淹
YĀN, to flood; to tingle from sweat; (bookish) be broad (knowledge) [C]
掩
YǍN, to cover over, to hide; to close; to attack by surprise; (dialect) to get pinched closing a door [C]
掩藏 yǎncáng to conceal, to hide
掩盖 yǎngài to cover up L6
艳
YÀN, be very beautiful; be amorous; (bookish) to admire or envy [C]
艳史 yànshǐ romantic records of personalities, love story
艷
燕
YĀN, northern Hebei (province); a family name; YÀN, swallow (the bird) [C]
燕子 yànzi swallow
焰
YÀN, to blaze [C]
焰火 yànhuǒ (dialect) fireworks
气焰 qìyàn arrogance
氧
YǍNG, oxygen [C]
羊 yáng gives the sound.
氧气 yángqì oxygen [C] L6
氧化 yánghuà to oxidize [C]
窑
YÁO, kiln; coal pit; cave dwelling [C]
The “cave” radical 穴 gives the meaning.
窑洞 yáodòng cave dwelling
窯
耀
YÀO, to shine; to dazzle; to praise highly [C]
耀眼 yàoyǎn to be dazzling (D) L6
荣耀 róngyào glory, glorious
冶
YĚ, to smelt (metal); to dress sexily [C]
冶金 yějīn metallurgy [C]
冶艳 yěyàn coquettish
伊
YĪ, (dialect) he, she; family name [C]
伊斯兰教 Yīsīlánjiào Islam [C]
伊拉克 Yīlākè Iraq
伊朗 Yīlǎng Iran
倚
YǏ, to lean on, rely on; (bookish) be biased [C]
倚靠 yǐkào to lean on
倚重 yǐzhòng to rely heavily on sb.’s service
抑
YÌ, to restrain; (bookish) or [C]
抑郁 yìyù be depressed, depression
抑制 yìzhì to restrain L6
毅
YÌ, be resolute [C]
毅力 yìlì willpower; stamina [C]
毅然 yìrán resolutely, firmly L6
婴
YĪNG, baby [C]
婴儿 yīng’ér baby [C] L6
嬰
哟
YŌ, Oh! or Ouch! (mild surprise). YO (exhortation, encouragement, at the end of a sentence)
踊
YǑNG, to jump up [C]
踊跃 yǒngyuè to jump; to compete [C] L6
踴
涌
YǑNG, to gush up; to emerge [C]
涌现 yǒngxiàn to emerge in profusion (D) L6
愚
YÚ, be stupid; to make/be made a fool of [C]
愚 has “monkey” over “heart-mind.”
渔
YÚ, fishing; to take unfairly or illegally [C]
渔民 yúmín fisherfolk [C] L6
渔村 yúcūn fishing village
漁
屿
YǓ, islet [C]
岛屿 dǎoyǔ islands and islets L6
嶼
御
YÙ, to drive (a carriage); be imperial; to resist [C]
御林军 yùlínjūn palace guards
(“to resist” only) 籞
狱
YÙ, jail; lawsuit [C]
入狱 rùyù to go to jail
越狱 yùeyù prison break
獄
裕
YÙ, be plentiful; (bookish) to make rich (e.g., a country or a people) [C]
丰裕 fēngyù abundant, plentiful
豫
YÙ, (bookish) be pleased; comfort; Henan (province) [C]
豫剧 yùjù Henan opera
猿
YUÁN, an ape [C]
猿人 yuánrén ape-man [C]
猿猴 yuánhóu apes and monkeys
悦
YUÈ, be happy; to make happy, to please [C]
The “side-heart” 忄 helps with the meaning.
悦目 yuèmù good-looking
砸
ZÁ, to pound, tramp down; to smash; to get bungled [C] L6
The “rock” radical 石 is here for meaning.
宅
ZHÁI, residence, house [C]
凶宅 xiōngzhái a haunted house
盏
ZHǍN, a small cup; a measure for lamps [C]
盞
崭
ZHǍN, (bookish) to tower over; (dialect) be excellent [C]
崭新 zhǎnxīn brand-new L6
嶄
障
ZHÀNG, to obstruct; obstruction [C]
孽障 nièzhàng an evil creature; a vile spawn
障碍 zhàng’ài to obstruct; an obstruction [C] L6
挣
ZHĒNG, to struggle to be free; ZHÈNG, to earn [C]
挣钱 zhèngqián to earn money L5
挣扎 zhēngzhá to struggle L6
掙
帜
ZHÌ, (bookish) flag, banner [C]
旗帜 qízhì flag L6
幟
稚
ZHÌ, be young, be childish [C]
稚气 zhìqì childishness
衷
ZHŌNG, inner feelings; heart [C]
衷心 zhōngxīn be heart-felt, be wholehearted [C] L6
言不由衷 yánbùyóuzhōng to speak insincerely
宙
ZHÒU, in finite time [C]
宇宙 yǔzhòu [space + time =] the cosmos, the universe [C] L5
宙斯 zhòusī Zeus
骤
ZHÒU, (of a horse) to trot; be abrupt, sudden [C]
骤然 zhòurán suddenly
驟
嘱
ZHǓ, to urge, to exhort [C]
嘱咐 zhǔfù to tell, to order L5
囑
幢
ZHUÀNG, a measure for houses [C] L6; CHUÁNG, streamer; stone pillar with Buddhist carvings
彼
BǏ, that; the other [C]
彼此 bǐcǐ each other [C] L5
彼此彼此 bǐcǐbǐcǐ You, too!
裁
CÁI, to cut out; to reduce; to dismiss; to judge [C]
Distinguish from 栽, 载, 截 below.
裁缝 cáifeng tailor L6
裁判 cáipàn (law) judgment; (sports) referee, umpire L6
栽
ZĀI, to plant, to grow; to insert; to impose; to fall [C]
Distinguish from 裁, above; 载 and 截, below.
栽种 zāizhòng to plant
载
ZǍI, a year; to record [C]; ZÀI, be loaded with.
Compare with 裁, 栽 above; 截, below.
载重 zàizhòng load, carrying capacity
載
截
JIÉ, to cut, sever; measure for sections, chunks, lengths; to stop, to check; up to [C]
Distinguish from the preceding three characters.
截止时间 jiézhǐshíjiān deadline
蚕
CÁN, silkworm [C]
蚕丝 cánsī natural silk
蚕子 cánzǐ silkworm egg
蠶
残
CÁN, be deficient; remnant [C]
残酷 cánkù be cruel [C] L6
残疾 cánjí a disability; a handicap
殘
惨
CǍN, be pitiful; be savage; disastrously [C]
惨杀 cǎnshā massacre
惨无人道 cǎnwúréndào be brutal and inhuman
慘
尘
CHÉN, dust; the world [C]
“Small”+ “earth” = “dust.”
尘土 chéntǔ dust [C]
红尘 hóngchén the world of mortals; human world
塵
CHÉN, to display; to explain; be stale; surname [C]
陈列 chénliè to set out [C] L6
陈旧 chénjìu outmoded; obsolete L6
陳
纯
CHÚN, be pure; be simple; be skilled [C]
纯爱 chún’ài pure love
纯洁 chúnjié be pure; be honest [C] L6
純
凑
CÒU, to collect; to happen by chance; to draw near [C]
凑巧 còuqiǎo luckily [D]
湊
摧
CUĪ, to break [C]
摧残 cuīcán to devastate L6
单
DĀN, unlined (clothes); be single; be odd (not even); sheet; list [C]
单独 dāndú alone, solo L5
单车 dānchē bicycle
單
凳
DÈNG, stool, bench [C]
Distinguish from 登 (798, p. 160).
长凳 chángdèng bench
板凳 bǎndèng wooden chair or stool
堤
DĪ, dyke [C]
堤岸 dī’àn embankment
堤防 dīfáng dyke, embankment
抵
DǏ, to prop up; to withstand; to compensate for; mortgage; be equal to [C]
抵达 dǐdá to reach, to arrive L6
抵抗 dǐkàng to fight back L6
垫
DIÀN, to shim; to pad, to cushion; to pay for a person, expecting L6 repayment [C]
床垫 chuángdiàn mattress
墊
爹
DIĒ, (colloquial) dad [C]
爹爹 diēdie daddy
额
É, forehead; horizontal tablet; a definite amount [C]
额外 éwài additional, extra, especially L6
額
罚
FÁ, to punish [C]
罚款 fákuǎn to fine; a fine (D) L5
罚酒 fájiǔ be made to drink as a forfeit
罰
粪
FÈN, shit, dung [C]
朽木粪土 xiùmùfèntǔ rotten wood, dung, dirt—worthless stuff
糞
缸
GĀNG, crock, vat [C]
茶缸子 chá gāngzi tea mug
耕
GĒNG, to plow, farm [C]
耕地 gēngdì to plow; cultivated land [C] L6
耕牛 gēngniú farm cattle
宫
GŌNG, palace, temple, hall; a family name [C]
宫殿 gōngdiàn palace [C] L6
子宫 zǐgōng womb
孤
GŪ, be orphaned; be alone, solitary [C]
孤立 gūlì be isolated [C] L6
孤单 gūdān be alone L4
雇
GÙ, to hire [C]
雇员 gùyuán employee [C]
雇主 gùzhǔ employer
僱
寡
GUǍ, be few; be tasteless; be widowed [C]
寡妇 guǎfu widow [C]
寡人 guǎrén I (the sovereign only)
归
GUĪ, to return (home, or where you belong); to give back; a family name [C]
归程 guīchéng a return journey
归还 guīhuán to return, to give back to L6
歸
轨
GUǏ, rail (as in “railroad”), path [C]
轨道 guǐdào track [C] L6
脱轨 tuōguǐ to derail, to deviate from the normal course of state
軌
豪
HÁO, a very talented person; be unrestrained, bold [C]
Distinguish from 毫 (p. 246a).
豪华 háohuá luxurious L5
豪门 háomén rich and powerful family
耗
HÀO, to use up; to waste time; bad news [C]
耗费 hàofèi to use up (D) L6
噩耗 èhào very bad news
吼
HǑU, to roar [C] L6
吼叫 hǒujiào to roar
怀
HUÁI, to hug; bosom; heart; to cherish; to conceive (a child) [C]
怀抱 huáibào bosom; to embrace
怀疑 huáiyí to doubt, doubt L4
懷
毁
HUǏ, to break apart; to destroy [C]
摧毁 cuīhuǐ to smash [C]
撕毁 sīhuǐ to rip to shreds
汇
HUÌ, 1) to converge; to collect; a collection; 2) to remit [C]
汇报 huìbào to report L6
匯
魂
HÚN, soul; mood [C]
神魂 shénhún state of mind; mind
神魂颠倒 shénhúndiāndǎo to be fascinated, head over heels; to be infatuated
饥
JĪ, be hungry; famine [C]
饥饿 jī’è starvation [C] L6
饥寒 jīhán cold and hunger
飢, 饑
甲
JIǍ, fingernail; carapace; armor; 1st of heavenly stems; “A,” first of a series [C] L5
甲骨文 jiǎgǔwén oracle bone script
甲子 jiǎzǐ a cycle of sixty years
筋
JĪN, muscle; (colloquial) tendon, sinew, prominent vein; tendon-like thing [C]
橡皮筋 xiàngpíjīn a rubber band, an elastic band
舅
JIÙ, uncle (mother’s brother); wife’s brother [C]
舅舅 jiùjiu uncle (mother’s brother) [C] L5
聚
JÙ, to get together [C]
聚集 jùjí to gather [C]
聚精会神 jùjīnghuìshén to concentrate on [C]
筐
KUĀNG, basket [C] L6
筐子 kuāngzi small basket
篮筐 lánkuāng basket (as in basketball)
狂
KUÁNG, be insane, violent, wild, arrogant [C]
疯狂 fēngkuáng insane [C] L5
狂风 kuángfēng gale [C]
辣
LÀ, be hot (spicy); to sting (e.g., antiseptic); be ruthless [C] L4
辣椒 làjiāo hot pepper [C] L5
火辣 huǒlà very hot (taste); very sexy
牢
LÁO, pen, fold (for animals); jail; sacrifice [C]
牢固 láogù be firm [C] L6
牢骚 láosāo grievance [C] L6
淋
LÍN, to pour, to drench [C]; LÌN, to filter L6
淋淋 línlín be dripping
淋病 lìnbìng gonorrhea
溜
LIŪ, to slide; be smooth; to sneak off [C]; LIÙ, rain runoff; rain gutter; row; fast current; neighborhood L6
溜走 liūzǒu to leave stealthily, to sneak away
柳
LIǓ, willow; a family name [C]
柳树 liǔshù willow tree [C]
花柳病 huāliǔbìng a venereal disease (lit. flower and willow disease)
炉
LÚ, stove, furnace [C]
炉子 lúzi oven, stove, furnace [C]
炉灶 lúzào kitchen stove L6
爐
络
LUÒ, net-like thing; to hold with a net; string; to wind [C]
经络 jīngluò meridian (Chinese medicine)
网络 wángluò network, (often) Internet L6
絡
梅
MÉI, plum; family name [C]
梅花 méihuā plum blossom [C]
梅毒 méidú syphilis (lit. the poison of the plum)
闷
MĒN, be tightly closed; be stuffy; be muffled [C]; MÈN, be tightly closed; be depressed
闷闷不乐 mènmènbúlè be depressed
闷热 mēnrè muggy, hot and windless
悶
蒙
MĒNG, to dupe; guess wildly; be unconscious [C]; MÉNG, to cover; to meet; MĚNG, Mongol
蒙古 měnggǔ Mongolia
盟
MÉNG, alliance; league; (sworn) brothers [C]
盟国 méngguó allied country
盟友 méngyǒu ally
猛
MĚNG, be fierce; be energetic; abruptly [C]
猛烈 měngliè be fierce [C] L6
猛然 měngrán abruptly [C]
勉
MIǍN, to strive; to exhort [C]
勉强 miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; reluctantly; to force to do; inadequate [C] L6
勉励 miǎnlì to encourage; to urge L6
鸣
MÍNG, birdsong; bug or animal sounds; to ring [C]
鸣笛 míngdí to whistle, to honk
鸣谢 míngxiè to express one’s thanks formally
鳴
抹
MǑ, to apply, smear on; to wipe; to cross out, erase [C]
抹杀 mǒshā to obliterate (D)
抹茶 mǒchá Matcha, fine powder tea
牧
MÙ, to herd [C]
牛 “cow” is for meaning.
牧场 mùchǎng pasture [C]
牧民 mùmín herdsman [C]
奈
NÀI, see
奈何, below [C]
奈何 nàihé how can it be that... (it can’t, of course)
嫩
NÈN, be delicate; be light (in color); be inexperienced [C] L5
女 seems to be for meaning here.
老牛吃嫩草 lǎoniúchīnèncǎo to rob the cradle
捏
NIĒ, to hold between your fingers; to knead; to fake (e.g., a report) [C] L6
捏造 niēzào to trump up [C]
宁
NÍNG, be tranquil [C]; NÌNG, rather; could there be...?; a family name
宁静 níngjìng peaceful
宁愿 nìngyuàn would rather L6
寧
偶
ǑU, image, idol; be even (not odd); be in pairs; spouse; by accident, occasionally [C]
偶然 ǒurán accidental, by chance L5
偶数 ǒushù even numbers
抛
PĀO, to throw; to discard [C]
抛弃 pāoqì to throw away (D) L6
抛锚 pāomáo to drop anchor; to break down (car, etc.)
拋
凭
PÍNG, to lean on, to depend on; proof [C] L5
凭据 píngjù evidence, proof
憑
漆
QĪ, lacquer; to paint with lacquer; a family name [C]
漆黑 qīhēi pitch-black
油漆工 yóuqīgōng painter (not the artist)
恰
QIÀ, be proper; exactly [C]
恰当 qiàdàng be proper [C]
恰好 qiàhǎo just right [C]
恰恰 qiàqià exactly [C]; cha-cha-cha (dance)
腔
QIĀNG, cavity; tune; accent; speech [C]
腔调 qiāngdiào tune, accent
口腔 kǒuqiāng the oral cavity L6
琴
QÍN, a traditional musical instrument (“Ch’in”) [C]
钢琴 gāngqín piano (D)
小提琴 xiǎotíqín violin
勤
QÍN, be hardworking; frequently; attendance [C]
勤劳 qínláo be hardworking [C] L5
勤俭 qínjiǎn hardworking and thrifty L6
曲
QŪ, to be bent; a bend; be wronged; a family name; QǓ, verse for singing (“Ch’ü”); tune; music [C]
曲调 qǔdiào melody
QŪ, a bend; to subdue, to be subdued; an injustice; be in the wrong; a family name [C]
屈从 qūcóng to submit to
娶
QǓ, to take a wife, to get married [C] L5
娶亲 qǔqīn (of a man) to get married
辱
RǓ, dishonor; to bring dishonor to, insult [C]
侮辱 wūrǔ to force indignities on, humiliate [C] L6
润
RÙN, be sleek, be moist; to moisten; to embellish; profit [C]
润色 rùnsè to embellish, embellishment
潤
若
RUÒ, be like; seem [C]
若干 ruògān a certain number or amount; how many? how much? [C] L6
若是 ruòshì if
塞
SĀI, to stuff in; a stopper; SÀI, strategic place [C]
塞外 sàiwài north of the Great Wall
塞车 sāichē traffic jam
丧
SĀNG, funeral; mourning; SÀNG, to lose [C]
丧礼 sānglǐ funeral service
丧气 sàngqì to feel disheartened; be unlucky
喪
纱
SHĀ, yarn; gauze [C]
纱布 shābù gauze
紗
涉
SHÈ, to ford; to wade/go through; to involve [C]
涉及 shèjí to involve (D) L6
涉外 shèwài concerning foreign affairs
甚
SHÈN, very; more than ... SHÉN, in 甚么 (= 什么) [C]
… 日甚一日...rì shèn yírì …more so every day
盛
SHÈNG, to flourish; to be vigorous; be grand; popular; surname; CHÉNG, to fill; to contain [C]
盛开 shèngkāi full bloom L6
蚀
SHÍ, to lose; to erode [C]
日蚀 rìshí solar eclipse
月蚀 yuèshí lunar eclipse (also 日食, 月食)
蝕
饰
SHÌ, decorations, adornment; to put decorations on, to dress up [C]
饰物 shìwù decoration, ornament
飾
寿
SHÒU, long life; age; a family name [C]
寿命 shòumìng lifespan [C] L5
寿险 shòuxiǎn life insurance
壽
售
SHÒU, to sell; (bookish) to carry out, pull off [C]
售货 shòuhuò to sell goods [C]
售票员 shòupiàoyuán ticket seller
兽
SHÒU, animal; beastly [C]
人面兽心 rénmiànshòuxīn be a beast in human form
美女与野兽 měinǚ yú yěshòu Beauty and the Beast
獸
耍
SHUǍ, to play; to wave around; to play tricks [C] L6
耍滑 shuǎhuá to “play slippery,” i.e., to dodge work
耍赖 shuǎlài to act shamelessly; be perverse
衰
SHUĀI, to decline, to get weak [C]
衰弱 shuāiruò be weak [C]
衰退 shuāituì to decline L6
拴
SHUĀN, plug, cork [C]
枪拴 qiāngshuān rifle bolt
栓塞 shuānsè embolism
孙
SŪN, grandson; family name [C]
孙女 sūnnǚ granddaughter [C]
孙悟空 Sūnwùkōng the Monkey King
孫
锁
SUǑ, lock; to lock up [C] L5
锁上 suǒshàng to lock up
锁眼 suǒyǎn keyhole
鎖
踏
TÀ, to step on; to go make an on-the-spot inspection; TĀ, see below [C]
踏实 tāshí = 塌实 (p. 262b) [C] L6
TĀN, to spread out; vendor’s booth; to fry in a thin layer; a measure for puddles, pools, etc. [C]
摊位 tānwèi a stall (in the market, etc.)
摊贩 tānfàn street vendor
攤
坦
TǍN, be flat, level; be calm; be candid [C]
坦白 tǎnbái frank, honest, to confess L6
坦克 tǎnkè tank (armored military vehicle) [C]
叹
TÀN, to sigh; to exclaim in admiration; praise [C]
叹气 tànqì to sigh L6
嘆
桃
TÁO, peach [C] L5
桃花 táohuā peach blossoms [D]
桃花运 táohuāyùn luck in love affairs
徒
TÚ, disciple; apprentice; bloke, guy; be on foot; be empty; be in vain; merely; prison sentence [C]
学徒 xuétú apprentice, trainee
徒劳 túláo a futile effort
吞
TŪN, to swallow; to take possession of [C]
吞并 tūnbìng merger, to annex
吞吞吐吐 tūntūntǔtǔ to hem and haw, to babble
妥
TUǑ, be appropriate, be proper; (after a verb) settled, done [C]
妥当 tuǒdàng be proper [C] L6
不妥 bùtuǒ not proper, wrongly
顽
WÁN, be insensate; be stubborn; be poorly behaved [C]
顽固 wángù hardheaded, stubborn L6
顽疾 wánjí chronic and stubborn disease
頑
挽
WǍN, to pull; to roll up [C]
挽救 wǎnjiù to save [C] L6
挽回 wǎnhuí to retrieve, redeem L6
枉
WǍNG, to bend, be bent; to wrong a person; in vain [C]
枉然 wǎngrán be futile
冤枉 yuānwǎng to treat unjustly; not worthwhile
威
WĒI, awesome strength; by force [C]
威胁 wēixié to threaten [C] L5
威尼斯 Wēinísī Venice
蚊
WÉN, mosquito [C]
蚊子 wénzi mosquito [C]
蚊香 wénxiāng mosquito-repellent incense
纹
WÉN, veins (as in marble); grain (as of wood), pattern, lines [C]
纹丝不动 wénsībúdòng absolutely still, motionless
紋
翁
WĒNG, old man; father; father-inlaw; a family name [C]
卧
WÒ, to lie down; (of animals) to crouch [C]
卧室 wòshì bedroom (D) L5
卧车 wòchē sleeping car
锡
XĪ, tin [C]
锡纸 xīzhǐ tinfoil
錫
稀
XĪ, be rare; be sparse; be thin [C]
稀罕 xīhàn in short supply, rare; to treasure
惜
XĪ, to cherish; to stint; to feel sorry for [C]
爱惜 àixī to cherish [D] L5
惜别 xībié be reluctant to part
媳
XÍ, daughter-in-law [C]
媳妇 xífù son’s wife; daughter-in-law; wife [C] L6
瞎
XIĀ, be blind; to no purpose [C] L5
瞎话 xiāhuà a lie
瞎子 xiāzi blind person
虾
XIĀ, shrimp [C]
对虾 duìxiā prawn
龙虾 lóngxiā lobster
蝦
削
XIĀO, to pare; XUĒ, to pare, whittle [C]
剥削 bōxuē to peel and pare, i.e., to exploit [C] L6
卸
XIÈ, to unload; to remove; to shirk [C]
卸货 xièhuò unload cargo
卸任 xièrèn to get fired, to leave one’s office
鸭
YĀ, duck [C]
鸭子 yāzi duck [C]
母鸭 mǔyā female duck
公鸭 gōngyā drake
鴨
岩
YÁN, rock; cliff [C]
岩石 yánshí rock [C] L6
岩洞 yándòng grotto
钥
YÀO, see 钥匙 below; YUÈ, key [C]
钥匙 yàoshi key [C] L4
鑰
遗
YÍ, to lose; a lost thing; to omit; to bequeath [C]
遗留 yíliú to hand down [C] L6
遗言 yíyán will, last words
遺
饮
YǏN, to drink; to nurse (a grievance); YÌN, give (an animal) to drink [C]
饮食 yǐnshí diet, food and drink L6
飲
犹
YÓU, be just like; still [C]
犹豫 yóuyù to hesitate [C] L5
犹大 yóudà Judas, traitor
犹太人 Yóutàirén Jewish person
猶
幼
YÒU, be young; children [C]
幼稚 yòuzhì be childish [C] L6
幼儿园 yòuéryuán kindergarten L5
娱
YÚ, to amuse; amusement, pleasure [C]
娱乐 yúlè entertainment, recreation [C] L5
娛
域
YÙ, territory, region [C]
区域 qūyù region, area, district L6
浴
YÙ, to bathe; bath [C]
浴室 yùshì bathroom [C]
淋浴 línyù shower (bath)
寓
YÙ, to reside; residence; to contain [C]
公寓 gōngyù apartment L5
寓言 yùyán allegory, parable, fable [C] L6
冤
YUĀN, injustice; resentment, grievance; loss [C]
冤枉 yuānwang to wrong; to be not worthwhile [C] L6
缘
YUÁN, reason; fringe; along [C]
缘故 yuángù cause [C] L5
缘木求鱼 yuánmùqiúyú to do the impossible as one who climbs a tree to catch fish
緣
怨
YUÀN, resentment; to blame [C]
怨恨 yuànhèn to hate; enmity
怨偶 yuàn’ǒu unhappy couple
晕
YŪN, be dizzy; to faint; YÙN, be dizzy; halo [C] L5
晕车 yùnchē carsickness
光晕 guāngyūn halo
暈
赠
ZÈNG, to give as a present [C]
赠送 zèngsòng to give as a present [C] L6
赠阅 zèngyuè given free by the publisher
贈
渣
ZHĀ, dregs; sediment; broken bits (e.g., crumbs) [C] L6
帐
ZHÀNG, curtain, canopy; account, account book [C]
帐篷 zhàngpéng tent, camp L6
帳
胀
ZHÀNG, to expand; bloated [C]
膨胀 péngzhàng to swell up, distend [C]
脹
罩
ZHÀO, to cover; a cover; a bamboo fish-trap [C]
胸罩 xiōngzhào bra
ZHĒ, to cover, hide from view; to obstruct; to keep out [C]
遮瞒 zhēmán to conceal, hide [C]
遮阳 zhēyáng visor; sunshade
枕
ZHĚN, a pillow; to rest one’s head on; (engineering) block [C]
枕头 zhěntóu pillow L5
枕套 zhěntào pillowcase
蒸
ZHĒNG, to evaporate; to steam [C]
蒸发 zhēngfā to evaporate L6
蒸汽 zhēngqì steam, vapor
粥
ZHŌU, congee; gruel (of rice, millet, etc.) [C] L6
皱
ZHÒU, wrinkles [C]
皱纹 zhòuwén wrinkles L6
皱巴巴 zhòubābā wrinkled
皺
株
ZHŪ, tree trunk; plant stem; tree, plant; a measure for trees [C] L6
株守 zhūshǒu (bookish) to stick stubbornly to
铸
ZHÙ, casting [C]
铸造 zhùzào casting; to cast (metal) L6
铸模 zhùmó mold
鑄
桩
ZHUĀNG, stake; a measure for matters [C]
树桩 shùzhuāng stump (tree)
樁
纵
ZÒNG, be vertical; north to south; to set free; to let yourself go; to jump into the air [C]
纵欲 zòngyù lecherous, to indulge in sensual pleasures
縱
罪
ZUÌ, crime; guilt; fault; suffering; to blame [C]
罪恶 zuì’è sin, crime, guilt
赵
ZHÀO, a family name [C supplement]
赵州桥 zhàozhōuqiáo Zhaozhou Bridge
趙
刘
LIÚ, a family name [C supplement]
劉
吴
WÚ, family name; (historical) name of an ancient kingdom in China [C supplement]
吳
陕
SHǍN, Shaanxi Province (陕西 Shǎnxī) [C supplement]
陝
宋
SÒNG, family name; name of one major dynasty (960–1279) and one minor dynasty (420–479) [C supplement]
孟
MÈNG, family name; first month (of a season); elder (brother) [C supplement]
孟子 Mèngzi Mencius
欧
ŌU, family name; short for Europe [C supplement]
欧洲 ōuzhōu Europe L6
欧盟 ōuméng EU, European Union
歐
葛
GÉ, (botany) kudzu; GĚ, family name [C supplement]
沈
SHĚN, a family name; short for Shenyang Province (沈阳 Shěnyáng) [C supplement]
浙
ZHÈ, short for Zhejiang Province (浙 江 Zhéjiāng) [C supplement]
yúlèi 余类, the 227th category in Han-Ying Cidian, “leftovers”: following characters.
○
LÍNG, zero. (Same as
零; usually used for numerals.)
五 九号 wǔlíngjiǔhaò No. 509
凸
TŪ, to protrude, stick up [D]
凸面 tūmiàn be convex
凹
ĀO, be concave [D]
凹凸不平 āotūbùpíng be full of holes and bumps
末
MÒ, last part; end; dust, powder
末尾 mòwěi the end
末代皇帝 mòdàihuángdì the last emperor
* Fu Yi loved the blue mountains and white clouds. He died drunk, alas! (Fu’s epitaph, written by Fu himself (555–639 A.D.))
* 四端: the four beginning points of social order in Confucianism, according to Mencius: 仁 (450), 义 (1020), 礼 (591), and 智 (1023).
* 喽, pronounced lóu, may be seen in 喽罗 lóuluo “lackey; low-ranking member of a gang.”
* In Han-Ying Cidian, 卵 is one of eleven “leftover” characters that have no radical. See p. 272b.
* Also in the Han-Ying Cidian category of 余类 yúlèi, “leftovers,” are five characters which the student has already learned: 东 dōng “east” (210), 巴 bā “the open hand” (302), 乡 xiāng “country” (462), 民 mín “folk” (715), and 举 jǔ “to lift” (1017).