Chinese Characters

⺀ bīng Two dots (ice radical variant) ⺈ dāo Knife radical variant (top) ⺊ bǔ Divination radical ⺌ xiǎo Small radical variant (top) ⺍ xiǎo Radical variant (top part of characters like '学') ⺗ xīn Heart radical variant (bottom) ⺮ zhú Bamboo radical variant (top) ⺳ wǎng Net radical variant (top) ⺼ ròu Meat radical variant 㐆 yǐn Ancient character meaning to lean or rely on 㐌 yí Ancient character (variant of 'it' or 'that') 㐬 liú Ancient character meaning flowing or tassels 㐭 lǐn Ancient character for granary 㐱 zhěn Ancient character meaning bushy hair or many 㒸 suì Ancient character meaning to follow or comply 㒼 mán Ancient character meaning level 㓞 qià To engrave or to carve. 㔾 xiān The 'seal' radical (kneeling person). 㕡 hé A valley or a deep ravine. 㝵 dé To obtain or to get (archaic form of 得). 㠯 yǐ To use or by means of (archaic form of 以). 㡭 jì To continue or to inherit (archaic form of 继). 㢆 chán A marketplace or a residence. 㢟 chān To walk slowly. 㣎 mù Evening or sunset (archaic form of 暮). 㥯 yǐn To hide or to conceal (archaic form of 隐). 㧜 liè To hold or to grasp (archaic form of 扼). 㬎 xiǎn To manifest or to show (archaic form of 显). 㲋 chuò A rabbit-like animal. 㳄 xián saliva 㼌 yǔ weak 㿽 xī benefit 䍃 yóu pottery 䕭 qián nettle 䙴 qiān to move 䜌 luán continuous 䠀 tāng to stride 䧹 yīng eagle 一 yī/yí/yì one 丁 dīng man 丂 kǎo to obstruct 七 qī seven 丄 shàng up 万 wàn ten thousand 丈 zhàng zhang (unit of length 三 sān three 上 shàng Up 下 xià down 丌 jī table 不 bú/bù not 与 yǔ/yù and 丏 miǎn hidden 丐 gài beggar 丑 chǒu ugly 专 zhuān special 且 qiě and 丕 pī great 世 shì world 丘 qiū hill 丙 bǐng Third (in a sequence) 业 yè Industry / Occupation / Business 丛 cóng Cluster / Thicket 东 dōng East 丝 sī Silk / Thread 丞 chéng Assistant (ancient official title) 丢 diū to lose 两 liǎng two 严 yán Strict 丧 sāng/sàng funeral 丨 gǔn vertical stroke (radical) 丩 jiū to entwine 个 ge/gě/gè individual 丫 yā fork 丬 qiáng half of a tree trunk (radical) 中 zhōng/zhòng middle 丰 fēng Abundant 丱 guàn Child's hairstyle (two tufts of hair) 串 chuàn string 临 lín to face 丵 zhuó thick growth of grass (ancient) 丶 zhǔ dot (radical) 丷 bā 'ba' radical variant 丸 wán pill 丹 dān red 为 wéi/wèi for 主 zhǔ Master 丽 lì Beautiful or magnificent. 举 jǔ To lift 丿 piě Left-falling stroke in Chinese characters. 乂 yì To govern 乃 nǎi To be 久 jiǔ A long time. 乇 tuō A rare character meaning to depend on or grass. 么 me An interrogative particle or suffix. 义 yì Meaning 之 zhī Possessive particle 乌 wū black / dark 乍 zhà suddenly / at first 乎 hū (classical particle) / expressing doubt 乏 fá tired / weary / lacking 乐 lè/yuè music / happy 乑 yín crowd / stand together (ancient) 乒 pīng ping (sound of a hit) 乓 pāng bang 乔 qiáo tall 乖 guāi well-behaved 乘 chéng/shèng to multiply 乙 yǐ second 乚 yǐn hook (Chinese stroke/radical) 乛 ya horizontal hook (Chinese stroke/radical) 乜 miē to squint 九 jiǔ nine 乞 qǐ to beg 也 yě also 习 xí to practice 乡 xiāng countryside 书 shū Book 乩 jī to practice divination 买 mǎi to buy 乱 luàn messy or chaotic 乳 rǔ milk or breast 乶 fǔ Pol (character used in Korean names) 乹 gān/qián heaven or dry (variant of 乾) 乿 zhì ancient form of 'to govern' or 'to manage' 亅 jué hook radical 了 le/liǎo particle for completed action or to understand 予 yǔ to give 争 zhēng to fight 事 shì matter 二 èr Two. 亍 chù Step with the right foot. 于 yú In 亏 kuī Loss or deficit. 云 yún Cloud. 互 hù Mutual or each other. 亓 qí Qi (a Chinese surname) 五 wǔ five 井 jǐng a well 亘 gèn to extend 亚 yà Asia 些 xiē some 亟 jí urgently 亠 tóu lid radical (radical 8) 亡 wáng to die 亢 kàng high 交 jiāo to hand over 亥 hài the 12th Earthly Branch (representing the pig) 亦 yì also 产 chǎn to produce 亨 hēng prosperous 亩 mǔ mu (a Chinese unit of area 享 xiǎng to enjoy 京 jīng capital 亭 tíng pavilion 亮 liàng bright 亲 qīn/qìng parent 亳 bó Bo (name of an ancient capital or place) 亵 xiè disrespectful 亶 dǎn sincere 亹 wěi diligent 人 rén person 亻 rén person radical (on the left side) 亼 jí to assemble 亾 wáng To die or perish 亿 yì Hundred million 什 shén/shí What 仁 rén Benevolence or kindness 仂 lè Remainder or fraction 仃 dīng Alone or solitary 仄 zè Oblique tone 仅 jǐn Only or merely 仆 pū/pú Servant 仇 chóu/qiú Enemy or hatred 仉 zhǎng Zhang (a surname) 今 jīn Now or today 介 jiè To introduce 仌 bīng Ice (ancient form of 冰). 仍 réng Still 从 cóng From 仑 lún Logical 仓 cāng Warehouse 仔 zǎi/zī/zǐ Young animal or meticulous 仕 shì Official or to serve in government 他 tā He or him 仗 zhàng To rely on 付 fù To pay 仙 xiān Immortal 仝 tóng Same 仞 rèn ren (ancient unit of length 仟 qiān thousand (complex form used in finance) 仡 gē strong 代 dài to replace 令 lìng to command 以 yǐ with 仨 sā three (colloquial) 仪 yí ceremony / appearance / instrument 仫 mù Mulao (ethnic group name component) 们 men plural marker for people 仰 yǎng to look up / to admire 仲 zhòng middle / second (month of a season) 仳 pǐ to separate / part 仵 wǔ to oppose / coroner (component) 件 jiàn item / piece (measure word) 价 jià price / value 任 rén/rèn to appoint / duty / no matter 份 fèn portion / part / (measure word) 仿 fǎng to imitate / to copy 企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe / to hope for / enterprise 伄 diào To hang or dangle (archaic) 伉 kàng Upright 伊 yī He 伍 wǔ Five (formal) 伎 jì Skill or trick 伏 fú To lean over 伐 fá To cut down 休 xiū To rest 伕 fū A common laborer or porter 众 zhòng Crowd 优 yōu Excellent 伙 huǒ Partner 会 huì/kuài Meeting 伛 yǔ Hunchbacked 伞 sǎn Umbrella. 伟 wěi Great 传 chuán/zhuàn To pass on 伢 yá Child (dialect). 伤 shāng Injury 伥 chāng A ghost of a person killed by a tiger who helps the tiger kill others. 伦 lún Ethics 伧 cāng/chen Vulgar or lowly. 伪 wěi Fake 伫 zhù To stand for a long time. 伯 bó Uncle (father's elder brother) or a senior person. 估 gū/gù To estimate or appraise. 伲 nì We or I (used in some Chinese dialects like Shanghainese). 伴 bàn companion 伶 líng clever 伸 shēn to stretch 伺 cì/sì to wait upon 似 shì/sì to seem 伽 gā/jiā used in transliterations (e.g. 伾 pī mighty 佃 diàn to rent land 但 dàn but 佉 qū used in transliterations 位 wèi position 低 dī low 住 zhù to live 佐 zuǒ to assist 佑 yòu to bless 体 tǐ body 何 hé what 佗 tuó a surname 佘 shé She (a surname) 余 yú surplus 佚 yì lost 佛 fó/fú Buddha 作 zuō/zuò to do 佝 gōu rickets (related to) 佞 nìng flattery 佟 tóng Tong (a surname) 你 nǐ you 佣 yōng/yòng Commission / Servant 佤 wǎ Wa (ethnic group) 佥 qiān All / Unanimous 佧 kǎ Ka (used in transliterations) 佩 pèi To wear / To admire 佬 lǎo Fellow / Guy 佯 yáng To pretend 佰 bǎi Hundred (formal) 佳 jiā Good / Fine 佴 èr Er (a surname) 佶 jí robust 佻 tiāo frivolous 佼 jiǎo handsome 佽 cì to help 佾 yì a row of dancers in ritual ceremonies 使 shǐ to use 侃 kǎn upright 侄 zhí nephew 侈 chǐ extravagant 侉 kuǎ having a non-local accent 例 lì example 侌 yīn cloudy 侍 shì to serve 侏 zhū dwarf 侑 yòu to urge someone to eat or drink 侔 móu equal 侗 dòng Dong (ethnic group) 供 gōng/gòng to provide 依 yī to lean on 侠 xiá knight-errant 侣 lǚ companion 侥 jiǎo lucky 侦 zhēn to scout 侧 cè side 侨 qiáo Overseas Chinese / To reside abroad 侩 kuài Broker / Middleman (often derogatory) 侪 chái Peers / Companions 侬 nóng You (dialect 侮 wǔ To insult / To humiliate 侯 hóu Marquis / Nobleman 侵 qīn To invade / To encroach / To intrude 便 biàn/pián Convenient / Informal / Then 促 cù To urge / To promote / Urgent 俄 é Suddenly / Russia (abbreviation) 俅 qiú Ornamental cap / Derung (ethnic group) 俉 wǔ to meet or encounter (archaic) 俊 jùn handsome 俎 zǔ sacrificial vessel 俏 qiào pretty 俐 lì clever 俑 yǒng funerary figurine 俗 sú custom 俘 fú to capture 俚 lǐ rustic 俛 fǔ to bow 俜 pīng lonely 保 bǎo to protect 俞 yú Yu (a surname) 俟 qí wait (literary) 信 xìn letter 俣 yǔ big 俦 chóu companion or mate 俨 yǎn majestic 俩 liǎ two or both 俪 lì couple or pair 俭 jiǎn frugal or thrifty 修 xiū to repair 俯 fǔ to bow 俱 jù all or entirely 俳 pái actor or vaudeville 俸 fèng official's salary 俺 ǎn I or me (dialect) 俾 bǐ so that or in order to 倌 guān Groom 倍 bèi Times 倏 shū Suddenly 倒 dǎo/dào To fall 倔 jué/juè Stubborn 倘 tǎng If 候 hòu wait / time / season 倚 yǐ lean on / rely on 倜 tì unrestrained / free and easy 倝 gàn sunrise (ancient character) 倞 jìng strong / powerful / distant 借 jiè borrow / lend 倠 suī an ancient character 倡 chàng initiate / advocate / lead 倥 kōng urgent / blank / ignorant 倦 juàn tired / weary 倨 jù arrogant / haughty 倩 qiàn pretty / handsome / (archaic) to ask someone to do something 倪 ní surname Ni / limit / origin 倬 zhuō tall and big 倭 wō dwarf 倮 luǒ naked 债 zhài debt 倻 yē (used in names 值 zhí value 倾 qīng to lean 偃 yǎn to lie down 假 jiǎ/jià fake 偈 jì Buddhist hymn 偌 ruò so 偎 wēi to lean close to 偏 piān slanted 偕 xié together 做 zuò to do 停 tíng to stop 健 jiàn Healthy / Robust 偬 zǒng Hurried / Busy 偶 ǒu By chance / Even number / Idol 偷 tōu To steal / Secretly 偻 lóu/lǚ Hunchbacked / Stooped 偾 fèn To ruin / To fail 偿 cháng to repay 傀 kuǐ puppet 傅 fù teacher 傈 lì used in the name of the Lisu ethnic group 傍 bàng near 傕 jué used in ancient names 傚 xiào to imitate 傣 dǎi Dai ethnic group 傥 tǎng if 傧 bīn to receive guests 储 chǔ to store 傩 nuó Nuo (ancient ritual to drive away evil) 催 cuī to urge 傲 ào proud 傺 chì to stop 傻 shǎ foolish 傿 yàn ancient place name 像 xiàng to resemble 僖 xī cautious 僚 liáo official 僦 jiù to rent 僧 sēng monk 僬 jiāo clever / nimble 僭 jiàn to overstep / to usurp 僮 tóng servant boy 僳 sù Lisu (ethnic group) 僵 jiāng stiff / rigid / deadlocked 僻 pì remote / out-of-the-way 儅 dàng to act as / to treat as 儆 jǐng to warn / to caution 儇 xuān Frivolous 儋 dān To carry on a shoulder pole 儒 rú Confucian scholar 儡 lěi Puppet 儿 ér Child 兀 wù towering 允 yǔn to permit 元 yuán first 兄 xiōng elder brother 充 chōng to fill 兆 zhào omen 先 xiān first 光 guāng light 克 kè gram 免 miǎn to exempt 兑 duì to exchange 兓 jīn sharp 兔 tù rabbit 兕 sì rhinoceros (ancient term) 兖 yǎn Yan (ancient Chinese province) 党 dǎng party / political party 兜 dōu pocket / bag / to wrap up 兟 shēn Shen (ancient character meaning to advance) 兢 jīng cautious / fearful 入 rù to enter / to join 全 quán all 八 bā Eight 公 gōng Public 六 liù Six 兮 xī Classical Chinese particle (ah/oh) 兰 lán Orchid 共 gòng Together / Total 关 guān To close 兴 xīng/xìng Interest 兵 bīng Soldier 其 qí Its 具 jù Tool 典 diǎn Standard 兹 zī This 养 yǎng To raise 兼 jiān simultaneously 兽 shòu beast 冀 jì hope 冁 chǎn smile (literary) 冂 jiōng down box radical 内 nèi inside 円 yuán yen (currency unit) 冈 gāng ridge 冉 rǎn slowly 冋 jiōng wilderness 册 cè book 再 zài again 冎 guǎ Bone (ancient form) 冏 jiǒng Bright / embarrassed 冒 mào To emit / to risk / to pretend 冓 gòu To meet / inner room (ancient) 冕 miǎn Ceremonial crown 冖 mì Cover radical 冗 rǒng Redundant / superfluous 冘 yín Hesitant / walking slowly 写 xiě To write 军 jūn Army / military 农 nóng Agriculture 冝 yí Suitable (archaic form of 宜) 冠 guān/guàn Crown or hat 冡 méng To cover 冢 zhǒng Burial mound 冣 jù Most (archaic variant of 最) 冤 yuān Injustice 冥 míng Dark 冫 bīng Ice radical 冬 dōng Winter 冯 féng/píng Feng (a surname) 冰 bīng Ice 冱 hù to freeze 冲 chōng/chòng to rush 决 jué to decide 况 kuàng situation 冶 yě to smelt 冷 lěng cold 冻 dòng to freeze 冼 xiǎn a Chinese surname (Xian) 冽 liè cold 净 jìng clean 凄 qī desolate 准 zhǔn accurate 凇 sōng rime 凉 liáng/liàng cool 凋 diāo to wither 凌 líng ice 减 jiǎn to reduce 凑 còu to gather together 凛 lǐn cold 凝 níng to congeal 几 jī/jǐ how many 凡 fán ordinary 凤 fèng phoenix 処 chǔ Place 凫 fú Wild duck 凭 píng To lean against 凯 kǎi Triumphant 凰 huáng Female phoenix 凳 dèng Stool 凵 qiǎn Receptacle radical 凶 xiōng Fierce 凸 tū Convex 凹 āo/wā Concave 出 chū To go out 击 jī to hit 凼 dàng puddle 函 hán letter or case 凿 záo To chisel 刀 dāo Knife 刁 diāo Tricky 刂 dāo The 'standing knife' radical 刃 rèn Blade 刅 chuāng Wound 分 fēn/fèn To divide 切 qiē/qiè to cut 刈 yì to mow 刊 kān to publish 刍 chú fodder 刎 wěn to cut one's throat 刑 xíng punishment 划 huá/huà to row 刖 yuè amputation of the feet (ancient punishment) 列 liè to list 刘 liú Liu (a surname) 则 zé then / standard / rule 刚 gāng just / firm / strong 创 chuāng/chuàng create / wound / trauma 初 chū beginning / initial / first 删 shān delete / cut / edit out 判 pàn judge / sentence / distinguish 刨 bào/páo To dig or plane. 利 lì Benefit or profit. 别 bié/biè Don't / Other. 刭 jǐng To cut the throat. 刮 guā To scrape / To shave / To blow (wind). 到 dào To arrive / To reach. 刳 kū To hollow out / To scoop out. 制 zhì To make / To control / To restrict. 刷 shuā To brush / To swipe. 券 quàn Coupon / Voucher / Ticket. 刹 chà/shā To brake. 刺 cì To stab / To sting / Thorn. 刻 kè to carve 刽 guì to cut 刿 guì to cut 剀 kǎi earnest 剁 duò to chop 剂 jì dose 剃 tì to shave 削 xiāo/xuē to peel 剌 lá to slash 前 qián front 剐 guǎ To cut / To scrape 剑 jiàn Sword 剔 tī To pick / To scrape 剖 pōu To cut open / To analyze 剜 wān to gouge 剞 jī curved carving tool 剡 shàn to sharpen 剥 bāo/bō to peel 剧 jù drama 剩 shèng to remain 剪 jiǎn to cut with scissors 副 fù deputy 割 gē to cut 剳 dá sickle or hook-knife 剽 piāo rob or swift 剿 jiǎo suppress or wipe out 劁 qiāo castrate (livestock) 劂 jué carving tool 劄 zhā brief note or memorandum 劈 pī/pǐ split or chop 劐 huō to slit / to cut open 劓 yì cutting off the nose (ancient punishment) 力 lì power / strength 劝 quàn to advise / to urge 办 bàn to handle / to do 功 gōng achievement / merit 加 jiā to add / plus 务 wù affair 劢 mài put forth effort 劣 liè inferior 劦 xié cooperate 动 dòng move 助 zhù help 努 nǔ exert 劫 jié Rob 劬 qú Toil 劭 shào Exhort 励 lì Encourage 劲 jìn/jìng Strength 劳 láo Labor 劵 juàn Tired 劼 jié Diligent 劾 hé Impeach 势 shì Power 勃 bó Suddenly 勇 yǒng Brave 勈 yǒng Brave 勉 miǎn Encourage 勋 xūn merit 勐 měng fierce 勒 lè/lēi to rein in 勖 xù to encourage 勘 kān to investigate 募 mù to recruit 勤 qín diligent 勦 chāo to suppress or destroy 勰 xié harmonious 勹 bāo wrap radical 勺 sháo spoon 勾 gōu/gòu to tick or hook 勿 wù do not 匀 yún even or to spare 包 bāo to wrap 匆 cōng hurried 匈 xiōng Xiongnu 匊 jū to scoop up with both hands 匋 táo pottery 匍 pú to crawl 匏 páo bottle gourd 匐 fú to crawl 匕 bǐ ladle 化 huà to change 北 běi North 匙 chí/shi Spoon 匚 fāng Right open box radical 匛 jiù Coffin 匝 zā Circuit / Round / To encircle 匠 jiàng Craftsman / Artisan 匡 kuāng To correct / To assist 匣 xiá Small box / Case 匦 guǐ small box 匧 qiè small box 匪 fěi bandit 匮 kuì deficient 匸 xì radical for 'to hide' or 'conceal' 匹 pǐ measure word for horses or cloth 区 ōu/qū area 医 yī medicine 匽 yǎn The character '匽' (yǎn). 匾 biǎn Plaque. 匿 nì to hide 十 shí ten 卂 xùn to fly fast 千 qiān thousand 卄 niàn twenty 卅 sà thirty 升 shēng to rise 午 wǔ noon 卉 huì plants 半 bàn half 卌 xì forty 华 huá/huà magnificent 协 xié cooperate 卑 bēi low 卒 zú soldier 卓 zhuó outstanding 单 chán/dān/shàn single 卖 mài to sell 南 nán south 博 bó abundant 卜 bo/bǔ divination / to divine 卞 biàn Bian (a surname) 卟 bǔ porphyrin (chemical term) 占 zhān/zhàn to occupy / to account for / to divine 卡 kǎ/qiǎ card / to get stuck 卢 lú Lu (a surname) 卣 yǒu you (ancient wine vessel) 卤 lǔ halogen / brine / stewed in soy sauce 卦 guà trigram / hexagram / divination sign 卧 wò to lie down / bedroom 卩 jié seal radical 卫 wèi to guard 卬 áng lofty 卮 zhī ancient wine vessel 卯 mǎo 4th Earthly Branch 印 yìn to print 危 wēi danger 即 jí namely 却 què but 卵 luǎn egg 卷 juǎn/juàn roll 卸 xiè to unload or remove 卺 jǐn nuptial wine cup 卿 qīng high official or dear 厂 chǎng factory or yard 厃 wěi high or dangerous 厄 è adversity or hardship 厅 tīng hall or office 历 lì history or to experience 厉 lì severe or strict 压 yā/yà to press or weigh down 厌 yàn to loathe 厍 shè She (a Chinese surname) 厓 yá cliff 厕 cè toilet 厗 tí Ti (rare character used in names) 厘 lí centi- 厚 hòu thick 厝 cuò house 原 yuán original 厢 xiāng wing 厣 yǎn operculum (shell lid) 厥 jué his 厦 shà/xià mansion 厨 chú kitchen 厩 jiù stable 厪 jǐn diligent 厮 sī servant 厶 sī private 厷 gōng grand 厹 róu spear 去 qù to go 厽 lěi to pile up (archaic) 县 xiàn county 叀 zhuān to focus 叁 sān Three (formal form used in banking). 参 cān/cēn/shēn To participate 又 yòu Again 叉 chā Fork 及 jí And 友 yǒu Friend. 双 shuāng Double 反 fǎn Opposite 发 fā/fà To send out 叒 ruò ancient Chinese character (variant of '若') 叔 shū uncle (father's younger brother) 叕 zhuó ancient character meaning to connect or repeatedly 取 qǔ to take 受 shòu to receive 变 biàn to change or transform 叙 xù to narrate or chat 叚 jiǎ ancient form of the character '假' (fake/borrow) 叛 pàn to rebel or betray 叟 sǒu old man 叠 dié to fold or stack 口 kǒu mouth or opening 古 gǔ ancient 句 gōu/jù Sentence 另 lìng Another 叨 dāo/tāo To chatter 叩 kòu To knock 只 zhī/zhǐ Only 叫 jiào to call 召 zhào to summon 叭 bā honk 叮 dīng to sting 可 kě/kè can 台 tái platform 叱 chì to scold 史 shǐ history 右 yòu right (side) 叵 pǒ cannot 叶 yè leaf 号 háo/hào number 司 sī to manage 叹 tàn to sigh 叻 lè old name for Singapore 叼 diāo to hold in the mouth 叽 jī chirp 吁 xū/yù to sigh 吂 máng ignorant 吃 chī to eat 各 gè each 吆 yāo To shout / To cry out. 合 hé To close / To join / To suit. 吉 jí Lucky or auspicious 吊 diào To hang or to condole 吋 cùn Inch 同 tóng Same or together 名 míng Name 后 hòu behind 吏 lì official 吐 tǔ/tù to spit 向 xiàng towards 吓 hè/xià to scare 吕 lǚ Lu (a surname) 吖 yā ah (interjection) 吗 ma/mǎ question particle 君 jūn monarch / gentleman / you (honorific) 吝 lìn stingy / miserly 吞 tūn to swallow / to gulp 吟 yín to chant / to recite 吠 fèi to bark 吡 bǐ pyridine (used in chemical names) 吣 qìn to vomit / to spew / to talk nonsense 否 fǒu/pǐ no / not / to deny 吧 ba/bā modal particle / bar 吨 dūn ton 吩 fēn to tell 含 hán to contain 听 tīng to listen 吭 háng/kēng to utter a sound 吮 shǔn to suck 启 qǐ to open 吱 zhī to squeak 吲 yǐn smile (archaic) 吴 wú Wu (a surname) 吵 chǎo noisy 吸 xī to inhale 吹 chuī to blow 吻 wěn to kiss 吼 hǒu to roar 吾 wú I (literary) 呀 ya/yā ah 呃 e/è uh 呆 dāi dull 呈 chéng to present 告 gào to tell 呋 fū fu (used in chemical names) 呎 chǐ foot (unit of length) 呐 nà to shout 呑 tūn to swallow 呒 wǔ not / have not (dialect) 呓 yì to talk in one's sleep 呔 dāi Hey! / Halt! (interjection) 呕 ǒu to vomit / to feel sick 呖 lì chirping sound (onomatopoeia) 呗 bài/bei particle indicating obviousness or resignation 员 yuán member / personnel 呙 guō slanted / crooked (rarely used alone) 呛 qiāng/qiàng to choke / to irritate (nose or throat) 呜 wū hoot / hum / sob (onomatopoeia) 呢 ne/ní particle for questions or indicating state 呣 ḿ mhm / hmm (interjection) 呤 líng/lìng tinkling sound / chemical suffix -ole 呦 yōu oh! / sound of deer (interjection) 周 zhōu week / circle / cycle 呫 tiè to whisper / to taste 呱 gū/guā quack / sound of a frog or duck 呲 cī/zī to bare (one's teeth) 味 wèi taste / flavor / smell 呵 hē to breathe out / to scold / oh 呶 náo to pout / look! 呷 gā to sip / to swallow 呸 pēi bah! / ptooey! (expression of contempt) 呻 shēn to groan / to moan 呼 hū to exhale / to call / to shout 命 mìng life 咀 jǔ to chew 咂 zā to smack one's lips 咄 duō to scold 咅 pǒu hush 咆 páo to roar 咋 zǎ how 和 hé/hè/hú/huó/huò and 咎 jiù fault 咏 yǒng to chant 咐 fù to instruct 咑 dā da (onomatopoeia for driving horses or machine guns) 咒 zhòu curse 咔 kā click 咕 gū coo 咖 gā/kā coffee 咙 lóng throat 咚 dōng thud 咛 níng to enjoin 咝 sī hiss 咠 qì to whisper 咢 è to beat a drum 咣 guāng bang 咤 zhà to shout 咥 xì to eat (dialect) 咦 yí Huh? (expression of surprise) 咧 liě to grin 咨 zī to consult 咩 miē baa (sound of a sheep) 咪 mī meow 咫 zhǐ a short distance (ancient unit of length) 咬 yǎo to bite 咭 jī card (transliteration) 咯 gē cluck 咱 zá/zán we 咳 hāi/ké to cough 咴 huī whinny 咸 xián salty 咻 xiū whiz 咽 yān/yàn/yè to swallow 咾 lǎo a particle 咿 yī creak 哀 āi sorrow 品 pǐn quality 哂 shěn to smile 哄 hōng/hǒng/hòng to coax 哆 duō to tremble 哇 wa/wā wow 哈 hā ha 哉 zāi (exclamatory particle) 哌 pài (used in chemical names like piperidine) 响 xiǎng loud 哎 āi hey 哏 gén Punchline / Funny 哐 kuāng Clang / Bang 哑 yǎ Mute / Hoarse 哒 dá Da (sound of clicking) 哓 xiāo To argue / To clamor 哔 bì Beep 哕 huì/yuě To retch / To vomit 哗 huā/huá Crash / Splash 哙 kuài To swallow / Greedy 哚 duǒ Indole (chemical) / Knocking sound 哜 jì To sip / To taste 哝 nóng To murmur / To whisper 哞 mōu Moo 哟 yō Oh / Hey 哥 gē Older brother 哦 é/o/ó/ò Oh (expressing realization or doubt) 哧 chī Rip/Hiss (sound of tearing or air escaping) 哨 shào Whistle / Sentry post 哩 lī Particle (used in songs or for distance) 哪 na/nǎ/né/něi Which 哭 kū To cry 哮 xiāo To roar / To wheeze 哱 bō Sound of a horn 哲 zhé Wise / Philosophy 哳 zhā Chirp (sound of birds) 哺 bǔ To feed / To nurse 哼 hēng To hum / To groan / Humph! 哽 gěng To choke or have something stuck in the throat. 哿 gě Good 唁 yàn To offer condolences. 唅 hán To hold in the mouth. 唆 suō To instigate or incite. 唇 chún Lip. 唉 āi/ài Alas 唎 lì A final particle used in songs or dialects. 唏 xī Sound of sighing or sobbing. 唐 táng Tang Dynasty or Chinese. 唑 zuò Azole (a chemical suffix). 唔 wú Hmm (or 'not' in Cantonese). 唚 qìn To kiss 唛 mài Mark / Brand 唝 gòng To hum 唠 láo/lào To chatter / To nag 唢 suǒ Suona (musical instrument) 唣 zào Noise / To chatter 唤 huàn To call / To summon 唧 jī Chirp / Squirting sound 唪 fěng To recite / To chant 唫 jìn To hum / To close the mouth 唬 hǔ To intimidate / To bluff 售 shòu To sell 唯 wéi Only / Solely 唰 shuā Swish / Whoosh 唱 chàng to sing 唳 lì the cry of a crane or wild goose 唵 ǎn Om (mantra) / Huh? 唷 yō Oh! / Hey! (interjection of surprise) 唼 shà sound of fish or birds eating 唾 tuò saliva / to spit 唿 hū whoosh (sound of wind or fire) 啁 zhāo/zhōu to chirp / to twitter 啃 kěn to gnaw / to nibble / to bite 啄 zhuó to peck 商 shāng business / commerce / to discuss 啇 dì Root 啉 lín Phonetic character (often used in chemical terms). 啊 a/ā/á/ǎ/à Ah 啐 cuì To spit 啕 táo To wail 啖 dàn To eat 啚 bǐ Mean 啜 chuài/chuò To sip 啡 fēi Coffee (morpheme) 啤 pí Beer (morpheme) 啥 shá What (colloquial) 啦 la/lā A sentence-final particle indicating exclamation or completed action 啧 zé To click one's tongue 啪 pā Pop 啫 zhě Jelly 啬 sè Stingy 啭 zhuàn To warble 啮 niè to gnaw 啰 luō talkative 啴 chǎn panting 啵 bō (onomatopoeia) pop 啶 dìng -dine (chemical suffix) 啷 lāng (onomatopoeia) clank 啸 xiào to whistle 啻 chì only 啼 tí to cry 啾 jiū (onomatopoeia) chirp 喀 kā (onomatopoeia) crack 喁 yóng sound of breathing 喂 wèi to feed 喃 nán to mutter 善 shàn good 喆 zhé wise (often used in names) 喇 lǎ horn / trumpet sound 喈 jiē chirping sound 喉 hóu throat / larynx 喊 hǎn to shout / to call out 喋 dié to chatter 喏 nuò look / here (interjection) 喑 yīn mute / silent 喔 ō/wō oh / (sound of a rooster) 喘 chuǎn to pant / to gasp 喙 huì beak / bill 喜 xǐ happy / joy / to like 喝 hē/hè To drink 喟 kuì To sigh 喧 xuān Noisy 喨 liàng clear and loud 喱 lí curry (used in 咖喱) 喳 zhā chirp 喵 miāo meow 喷 pēn/pèn to spray 喹 kuí quin- (chemical prefix) 喻 yù metaphor 喼 jiē suitcase 喽 lóu final particle (indicating change) 喾 kù Emperor Ku (mythical) 喿 zào chirping of birds 嗄 á Hoarse 嗅 xiù To smell 嗉 sù Bird's crop 嗌 ài Throat 嗍 suō To suck 嗐 hài Alas 嗑 kē To crack between teeth 嗒 dā/tà Clicking sound 嗓 sǎng Throat 嗔 chēn To be angry 嗖 sōu Whizzing 嗜 shì To be fond of or have an addiction to. 嗝 gé Burp or hiccup. 嗟 jiē To sigh or an exclamation like 'hey'. 嗡 wēng Buzz or hum. 嗣 sì To inherit or descendants. 嗤 chī To sneer or laugh at. 嗥 háo To howl or roar. 嗦 suo To suck or slurp (e.g. 嗨 hāi Hi or Hey. 嗪 qín Pyrazine (a chemical compound). 嗫 niè To move the lips as if to speak. 嗬 hē Hey or Oh (exclamation of surprise). 嗯 ńg/ǹg Um 嗲 diē Coquettish 嗳 āi Hey 嗵 tōng Thump 嗷 áo Ow 嗽 sòu To cough 嗾 sǒu To egg on 嘀 dī/dí Beep 嘁 qī Whisper 嘅 kǎi To sigh 嘈 cáo Noisy. 嘉 jiā Excellent 嘌 piào Purine (used in compounds) 嘎 gā (Onomatopoeia) Quack / Creak 嘏 gǔ Good fortune / Longevity 嘘 xū Shh / To hiss / To sigh 嘚 dē (Onomatopoeia) Clip-clop / (Dialect) To chatter 嘛 ma/má (Particle) Indicating obviousness / (Dialect) What 嘞 lei (Particle) Indicating completion or calling for attention 嘟 dū (Onomatopoeia) Toot / To pout 嘢 yě (Cantonese) Thing / Stuff 嘣 bēng bang 嘤 yīng whimper 嘧 mì mi (used in pyrimidine) 嘬 chuài to suck 嘭 pēng bang 嘱 zhǔ to enjoin 嘲 cháo to ridicule 嘴 zuǐ mouth 嘶 sī to hiss 嘹 liáo resonant 嘻 xī hehe 嘼 chù livestock 嘿 hēi hey 噌 cēng whoosh 噍 jiào to chew 噎 yē to choke 噔 dēng thud 噗 pū puff 噘 juē to pout 噙 qín to hold in the mouth or eyes 噜 lū to grunt or mumble 噢 ō oh (expressing realization) 噤 jìn to keep silent 器 qì device or vessel 噩 è shocking or bad 噪 zào noise or clamor 噫 yī alas or oh 噬 shì to bite or devour 噱 jué/xué To laugh / Gimmick 噶 gá Gah (onomatopoeia for a sudden sound or stop) 噻 sāi Thia- (used in chemical names) / Oh (exclamation) 噼 pī Crack / Snap (onomatopoeia) 嚄 huō Oh / Wow (exclamation of surprise) 嚅 rú To mumble / To move one's lips 嚆 hāo Sound of a whistle / To call out 嚎 háo To howl / To wail 嚏 tì Sneeze 嚓 cā/chā Snap / Click (onomatopoeia) 嚣 xiāo Clamorous / Arrogant 嚯 huò Wow / Gosh (interjection of surprise) 嚷 rāng/rǎng To shout / To yell 嚼 jiáo/jiào/jué To chew 囊 náng Bag / Pocket / Sac 囔 nāng To mutter 囗 wéi Enclosure radical. 囚 qiú Prisoner 四 sì Four. 囝 jiǎn Child 回 huí To return 囟 xìn Fontanelle (top of the head) 因 yīn Cause / Reason / Because 囡 nān Little girl / Child (dialect) 团 tuán Group / Team / Round / Ball 囤 dùn/tún To store / To hoard / Bin 囫 hú Whole / Entire 园 yuán Garden / Park 困 kùn Sleepy / Trapped 囱 cōng Chimney 围 wéi To surround / Enclose 囵 lún Whole / Complete 囷 qūn Round granary 囹 líng Prison / Enclosure 固 gù Solid / Firm 国 guó Country / Nation 图 tú Picture / Map / Diagram 囿 yòu Enclosure / To limit / To be constrained 圂 hùn Pigsty / Latrine 圃 pǔ Garden / Orchard 圄 yǔ Prison / To imprison 圆 yuán Round / Circle 圈 juàn/quān circle / ring / loop 圉 yǔ stable / groom / prison 圊 qīng latrine / toilet 圙 lüè enclosure / boundary 圜 huán Circle 土 tǔ Soil 圣 shèng Holy 圤 pú Clod of earth (archaic/dialect) 在 zài At 圩 wéi/xū Embankment 圪 gē A dialect prefix (often used in Northern China) 圬 wū To plaster 圭 guī Jade tablet (ancient ceremonial vessel) 圮 pǐ To collapse 圯 yí Bridge (archaic) 地 de/dì Ground 圳 zhèn Ditch / Irrigation channel 圹 kuàng Open field / Grave 场 cháng/chǎng Field / Place / Market 圻 qí Border / Boundary 圼 niè To fill / To block 圾 jī Garbage / Rubbish 址 zhǐ Site / Address / Location 坂 bǎn Slope / Hillside 均 jūn Equal / Even / All 坊 fang/fāng Workshop / Lane / Neighborhood 坌 bèn Dust / To gather 坍 tān To collapse / To cave in 坎 kǎn Pit 坏 huài Bad 坐 zuò To sit 坑 kēng Pit 坒 bì Steps 块 kuài Piece 坚 jiān firm / solid / strong 坛 tán altar / jar / forum 坜 lì ditch / trench 坝 bà dam / embankment 坞 wù dock / basin / lowland 坟 fén grave / tomb 坠 zhuì fall / drop / pendant 坡 pō slope / hill 坤 kūn female / earth (trigram) 坦 tǎn flat / smooth / candid 坨 tuó lump / heap / mound 坩 gān crucible (component) 坪 píng level ground / plain / terrace 坫 diàn stand / pedestal 坭 ní mud / clay 坯 pī unbaked brick 坳 ào hollow 坴 lù clod of earth 坶 mǔ soil 坷 kē/kě uneven 坻 chí/dǐ islet 坼 chè to crack 垂 chuí to hang down 垃 lā trash (used in 垃圾) 垄 lǒng ridge (in a field) 垅 lǒng ridge (in a field) 垆 lú black stiff soil 型 xíng type 垌 dòng field (in a valley) 垒 lěi to build by stacking 垓 gāi boundary 垔 yīn to block 垚 yáo high 垛 duǒ pile 垠 yín boundary 垡 fá to plow 垢 gòu dirt 垣 yuán low wall 垤 dié anthill 垦 kěn to reclaim (land) 垧 shǎng shang (unit of land area) 垩 è white earth 垫 diàn pad 垭 yā mountain pass 垮 kuǎ to collapse 垯 da mound 垲 kǎi high and dry land 垴 nǎo small hill 垸 yuàn dyke 埂 gěng ridge (in a field) 埃 āi dust 埄 běng dust 埇 yǒng raised path 埋 mái/mán to bury 城 chéng city 埏 shān Boundary 埒 liè Embankment 埔 bù/pǔ Plain 埕 chéng Open space 埗 bù Wharf 埘 shí Henhouse 埙 xūn Xun (an ancient wind instrument). 埚 guō Crucible 埝 niàn Bank 域 yù Region 埠 bù Port 埤 pí low wall / low-lying land 埭 dài dam / dike / earthen weir 埯 ǎn a small pit for seeds / to plant in pits 埲 běng dust / cloud of dust 埴 zhí clay / loamy soil 埵 duǒ mound / heap of earth 埶 yì skill / art / to plant 埸 yì border / boundary / field 培 péi to cultivate / to foster / to bank up with earth 基 jī base / foundation / basic 埼 qí headland / cape / peninsula 埽 sào broom / dike protection bundle 堀 kū cave 堂 táng hall 堃 kūn earth 堆 duī pile 堇 jǐn violet (flower) 堋 péng to cover with earth 堍 tù approach to a bridge 堑 qiàn moat 堕 duò to fall 堙 yīn to block 堞 dié battlement 堠 hòu watchtower / ancient milestone 堡 bǎo/bǔ/pù fort / fortress / castle 堤 dī dike / embankment 堪 kān can / may / worthy of / endure 堰 yàn weir / dam 堵 dǔ block / stop up / (classifier for walls) 堿 jiǎn alkali / soda 塄 léng terrace edge / edge of a field 塌 tā collapse / sink / droop 塍 chéng raised path between fields / ridge 塑 sù mold / model / plastic 塔 tǎ tower / pagoda 塕 wěng rising dust 塘 táng pond 塞 sāi/sài/sè to stuff 塥 gé dry 填 tián to fill in 塬 yuán plateau 塲 cháng field 塾 shú private school (old style) 墀 chí porch 墁 màn to pave 境 jìng border 墅 shù villa 墉 yōng city wall 墒 shāng soil moisture 墓 mù tomb 墙 qiáng wall 墚 liáng A long 增 zēng To increase or add. 墟 xū ruins 墨 mò ink 墩 dūn block 墼 jī adobe brick 壁 bì wall 壅 yōng block up 壑 hè ravine / gully 壕 háo trench / ditch 壤 rǎng soil / earth 士 shì soldier / scholar / gentleman 壬 rén Ren (the ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems). 壮 zhuàng Strong 声 shēng Sound 壳 ké/qiào Shell 壴 zhù Zhu (an ancient drum character/radical). 壶 hú Pot / Kettle / Flask 壹 yī One (formal/financial form) 夂 zhǐ Zhi radical (Go) 夃 gǔ To buy or sell / To profit (archaic) 处 chǔ/chù Place / To deal with / To handle 夅 jiàng To descend / To surrender (archaic form of 降) 夆 féng To meet / To resist (archaic) 备 bèi To prepare / Ready / Spare 夊 suī Sui radical (Go slowly) 夋 qūn To move slowly / To dawdle (archaic) 夌 líng To climb / To surpass / To overstep (archaic) 复 fù repeat / duplicate 夏 xià summer 夔 kuí Kui (a legendary one-legged monster) 夕 xī evening / sunset 外 wài outside / foreign / external 夗 yuàn To turn over or curl up. 夙 sù Early or long-standing. 多 duō Many 夜 yè Night. 够 gòu Enough 夤 yín Late at night 大 dà/dài Big / large 天 tiān Sky / Day / Heaven 太 tài Too 夫 fu/fū Husband / Man 夬 guài Guai (a character or hexagram name) 夭 yāo To die young / Tender 央 yāng Center / To beg 夯 hāng To ram / To tamp / Heavy 失 shī to lose / to fail 夲 tāo ancient form of 'to advance' or 'root' 头 tou/tóu head 夷 yí to level / smooth / ancient foreign tribes 夸 kuā to praise / to exaggerate 夹 jiā/jiá to clip / to sandwich / folder 夺 duó to take by force / to seize / to win 夼 kuǎng valley (often used in place names) 奁 lián bridal trousseau / dressing case 奂 huàn numerous / brilliant 奄 yǎn suddenly / breathing feebly 奇 jī/qí strange / unusual / wonderful 奈 nài how / to deal with 奉 fèng to offer / to serve / to receive 奋 fèn to exert oneself / to act vigorously 奎 kuí Kui (one of the 28 mansions of Chinese astronomy) 奏 zòu to play music / to present a memorial to the throne 契 qì contract 奓 zhā to open wide 奔 bēn/bèn to run 奕 yì grand 奖 jiǎng prize 套 tào set 奘 zàng large 奚 xī why 奠 diàn to establish 奢 shē luxurious 奥 ào mysterious 奭 shì grand 女 nǚ female 奴 nú slave 奶 nǎi milk 奸 jiān Treacherous / Evil 她 tā She 好 hǎo/hào good 妁 shuò matchmaker 如 rú as 妃 fēi imperial concubine 妄 wàng rash 妆 zhuāng makeup 妇 fù woman 妈 mā mom 妊 rèn To be pregnant 妍 yán Beautiful 妒 dù Jealous 妓 jì Prostitute 妖 yāo Demon or seductive 妗 jìn Aunt (wife of mother's brother) 妙 miào Wonderful or clever 妞 niū Girl 妟 yàn peaceful 妣 bǐ deceased mother 妤 yú beautiful 妥 tuǒ appropriate 妨 fáng to hinder 妩 wǔ charming 妪 yù old woman 妫 guī Gui (a surname or river name) 妮 nī girl 妯 zhóu sister-in-law (wife of husband's brother) 妲 dá Da (used in names) 妳 nǐ you (feminine) 妹 mèi younger sister 妻 qī Wife. 妾 qiè Concubine. 姆 mǔ Governess or older woman. 姊 zǐ Older sister. 始 shǐ begin 姐 jiě elder sister 姑 gū paternal aunt 姒 sì elder brother's wife (archaic) 姓 xìng surname 委 wēi/wěi To entrust 姗 shān Graceful 姘 pīn To have an illicit affair 姚 yáo Surname Yao 姜 jiāng Ginger 姝 shū Beautiful woman 姣 jiāo Beautiful 姥 lǎo Maternal grandmother 姨 yí aunt (mother's sister) 姪 zhí nephew 姫 jī lady 姬 jī concubine 姮 héng used in the name of the Moon Goddess 姹 chà beautiful 姻 yīn marriage 姿 zī appearance 威 wēi power 娃 wá baby 娄 lóu Lou (a surname) 娅 yà Ya (used in names) 娆 ráo graceful 娇 jiāo delicate 娈 luán beautiful 娉 pīng graceful 娌 lǐ sister-in-law 娑 suō to whirl 娓 wěi tireless 娘 niáng mother 娜 nà/nuó graceful 娟 juān beautiful 娠 shēn pregnancy 娣 dì younger sister-in-law (husband's younger brother's wife) 娥 é beautiful 娩 miǎn to give birth 娭 āi grandmother (dialect) 娱 yú to amuse 娲 wā Nüwa (a goddess in Chinese mythology) 娴 xián skilled 娶 qǔ to marry (a woman) 娼 chāng prostitute 婀 ē graceful 婆 pó grandmother 婉 wǎn tactful 婊 biǎo Bitch (derogatory) 婕 jié Jie (used in names 婚 hūn Marriage 婢 bì Maidservant 婧 jìng Jing (used in names 婪 lán Greedy 婴 yīng Baby 婵 chán Beautiful and graceful. 婶 shěn Aunt (wife of father's younger brother). 婷 tíng Graceful and slim. 婺 wù Beautiful 婿 xù Son-in-law 媒 méi Medium 媕 ān Indecisive 媚 mèi Charming 媛 yuán/yuàn A beautiful woman 媠 tuǒ Beautiful 媪 ǎo Old woman. 媲 pì To match 媳 xí daughter-in-law 媵 yìng concubine 媷 rù to insult 媸 chī ugly woman 媾 gòu To join 嫁 jià To marry (of a woman). 嫂 sǎo Sister-in-law (elder brother's wife). 嫉 jí To be jealous 嫌 xián To dislike 嫒 ài Daughter (honorific). 嫔 pín Imperial concubine. 嫖 piáo To visit a prostitute. 嫘 léi Used in the name Leizu (the legendary discoverer of silk). 嫚 mān To insult 嫜 zhāng Husband's father 嫠 lí Widow. 嫡 dí Of the legal wife 嫣 yān beautiful 嫦 cháng moon goddess (used in names) 嫩 nèn tender 嫪 lào a surname 嫫 mó name component (referring to Mo Mu) 嫱 qiáng lady-in-waiting 嬉 xī to play 嬖 bì To favor 嬗 shàn To evolve 嬛 huán Graceful 嬲 niǎo To tease 嬴 yíng To win 嬷 mā Mother 孀 shuāng Widow 子 zi/zǐ Child 孑 jié Alone 孓 jué larva (specifically of a mosquito) 孔 kǒng hole 孕 yùn pregnant 字 zì character 存 cún to exist 孙 sūn grandchild 孚 fú to inspire confidence 孛 bèi comet (archaic) 孜 zī diligent 孝 xiào filial piety 孟 mèng first month of a season 孢 bāo spore 季 jì season 孤 gū orphan 孥 nú children 学 xué To study 孨 zhuǎn Weak or cautious. 孩 hái Child. 孪 luán Twins 孬 nāo bad / weak 孰 shú who / which 孱 càn/chán weak / frail 孳 zī breed / multiply 孵 fū hatch 孺 rú Child 孽 niè Sin 宀 mián The 'roof' radical. 宁 níng/nìng Peaceful 它 tā It. 宄 guǐ Traitor or internal enemy. 宅 zhái Residence 宇 yǔ Eaves 守 shǒu To guard 安 ān Safe 宋 sòng Song (dynasty or surname) 完 wán Finish / Complete 宏 hóng Grand / Great 宓 mì Quiet / Silent 宕 dàng To delay / Stall 宗 zōng Ancestor / Sect / Clan 官 guān Official / Government officer 宙 zhòu Universe / Infinite time 定 dìng To decide / Fixed 宛 wǎn As if / Winding 宜 yi/yí Suitable / Appropriate 宝 bǎo Treasure / Precious 实 shí Real 宠 chǒng To dote on 审 shěn To examine 客 kè Guest 宣 xuān To declare 室 shì Room. 宥 yòu To forgive 宦 huàn Official 宪 xiàn Constitution 宫 gōng Palace 宰 zǎi To slaughter / To govern 害 hài Harm / To hurt 宴 yàn Banquet / Feast 宵 xiāo Night 家 jiā Home / Family 宸 chén Imperial / Emperor's palace 容 róng To hold / To tolerate / Appearance 宽 kuān Wide / Broad / Lenient 宾 bīn Guest / Visitor 宿 sù/xiǔ/xiù To stay overnight / Lodge 寂 jì quiet 寄 jì to mail 寅 yín the third Earthly Branch 密 mì dense 寇 kòu bandit 富 fù rich 寐 mèi to sleep 寒 hán cold 寓 yù To reside 寝 qǐn To sleep 寞 mò Lonely 察 chá To observe 寡 guǎ Few 寤 wù To wake up 寥 liáo Few 寨 zhài Stockade 寮 liáo Hut / Laos (short form) 寰 huán Universe / World 寸 cùn Inch (Chinese unit of length) 对 duì Correct / Towards / Pair 寺 sì Temple 寻 xún To seek 导 dǎo To lead 寽 lǜ To pluck 寿 shòu Longevity 封 fēng To seal 尃 fū To spread 射 shè To shoot 将 jiāng/jiàng Will 尉 wèi/yù Military officer rank (e.g. 尊 zūn To respect 尌 shù to stand / to set up (archaic) 小 xiǎo small / little 少 shǎo/shào Few 尔 ěr You (literary) 尕 gǎ Small 尖 jiān Sharp 尗 shū Legume 尘 chén Dust 尙 shàng Still 尚 shàng Still 尜 gá A spindle-shaped toy 尝 cháng To taste 尞 liào To burn 尢 yóu Lame 尣 wāng Lame 尤 yóu Especially 尥 liào To kick (of animals) 尧 yáo Yao (legendary monarch) 尨 máng shaggy dog 尬 gà awkward 就 jiù just 尴 gān awkward 尸 shī corpse 尹 yǐn Yin (a surname) 尺 chǐ ruler 尻 kāo buttocks 尼 ní Buddhist nun 尽 jǐn/jìn to the greatest extent 尾 wěi tail 尿 niào urine 局 jú bureau 屁 pì fart 层 céng layer 屃 xì gigantic tortoise (mythology) 屄 bī cunt (vulgar slang) 居 jū to reside 屈 qū to bend 屉 tì drawer 届 jiè session 屋 wū house 屌 diǎo Dick (slang). 屎 shǐ Excrement 屏 bǐng/píng Screen 屐 jī Clogs 屑 xiè Scraps 展 zhǎn To unfold 屙 ē To defecate. 屚 lòu to leak 属 shǔ to belong to 屠 tú to slaughter 屡 lǚ repeatedly 屣 xǐ slippers 履 lǚ shoes 屦 jù sandals 屭 xì gigantic strength (mythological) 屮 chè sprout 屯 tún to station (troops) 屰 nì to go against 山 shān mountain 屹 yì Towering 屺 qǐ Bare hill (without trees) 屾 shēn Two mountains 屿 yǔ Islet 岁 suì Year / Age 岂 qǐ How (rhetorical) 岈 yá Mountain crag 岌 jí High and steep 岍 qiān Qian (name of a mountain) 岐 qí Divergent 岑 cén Small 岔 chà Fork 岖 qū Rugged 岗 gǎng Mound 岘 xiàn Steep hill 岙 ào Col 岚 lán Mountain mist 岛 dǎo Island 岜 bā Mountain (often used in place names) 岢 kě Ke (used in place names) 岣 gǒu Gou (used in place names) 岩 yán Rock / Cliff 岫 xiù Mountain peak / Cave 岬 jiǎ Cape / Headland 岭 lǐng Mountain ridge / Mountain range 岱 dài Dai (ancient name for Mount Tai) 岳 yuè High mountain / Wife's parents 岵 hù Wooded hill 岷 mín Min (name of mountains or rivers in Sichuan and Gansu) 岸 àn Bank / Shore / Coast 岽 dōng Dong (used in place names in Guangxi) 岿 kuī Kui (towering / high) 峁 mǎo Mao (a loess hill with a rounded top) 峄 yì Yi (name of a mountain) 峇 bā Ba (used in transliterations 峋 xún Xun (jagged / rugged mountain) 峒 dòng Dong (mountain valley / cave / ethnic minority area) 峙 zhì Zhi (to stand tall / to confront) 峡 xiá Gorge / Canyon / Strait 峤 jiào high mountain peak 峥 zhēng lofty 峦 luán mountain range 峨 é lofty 峪 yù valley 峭 qiào steep 峰 fēng peak 峻 jùn steep 崂 láo Mount Lao 崃 lái Mount Lai 崆 kōng mountain cave 崇 chóng high 崎 qí rugged 崒 zú high 崔 cuī Cui (a common surname) 崖 yá cliff 崛 jué to rise 崞 guō Guo (place name) 崤 xiáo Xiao (name of a mountain) 崦 yān Yan (mountain name) 崧 sōng Lofty mountain 崩 bēng To collapse / to burst 崭 zhǎn High / steep / brand new 崮 gù Mesa / flat-topped hill 崴 wǎi To sprain / uneven 崽 zǎi Cub / pup / young animal 崾 yǎo Mountain saddle 嵇 jī Ji (surname / mountain name) 嵊 shèng Sheng (place name) 嵋 méi Mei (mountain name) 嵌 qiàn To embed / to inlay 嵒 yán cliff / rock 嵘 róng lofty / towering 嵛 yú Yu (mountain name) 嵝 lǒu Lou (mountain name) 嵞 tú Tu (mountain name) 嵩 sōng lofty / high 嵫 zī Zi (mountain name) 嵬 wéi lofty / towering 嵯 cuó jagged / irregular 嵴 jǐ ridge 嶂 zhàng screen-like peak / cliff 嶙 lín jagged 嶝 dèng mountain path 嶡 guì high and steep 嶪 yè lofty 嶷 yí towering 巂 guī cuckoo 巅 diān summit 巆 róng echo in a valley 巍 wēi lofty 巛 chuān River (ancient radical form) 川 chuān River / Plain 州 zhōu State / Province / Prefecture 巠 jīng Underground water / Stream (ancient character) 巡 xún Patrol / Tour 巢 cháo Nest 巤 liè Bristles / Mane (ancient character) 工 gōng Work / Worker / Industry 左 zuǒ Left 巧 qiǎo skillful 巨 jù huge 巩 gǒng consolidate 巫 wū shaman 差 chā/chà/chāi/cī difference 巯 qiú sulfhydryl 己 jǐ self 已 yǐ already 巳 sì 6th Earthly Branch (9-11 am) 巴 ba/bā to hope for / bar / crust 巵 zhī wine vessel 巷 hàng/xiàng alley / lane 巸 yí broad / chin 巽 xùn the Xun trigram / southeast / mild 巾 jīn towel / cloth 巿 fú ceremonial knee-pad (archaic) 帀 zā a full cycle / a full year or month 币 bì currency / money 市 shì market / city 布 bù cloth 帅 shuài handsome 帆 fān sail 师 shī teacher 希 xī rare 帏 wéi curtain 帐 zhàng tent 帑 tǎng treasury 帔 pèi A cape or mantle (ancient garment). 帕 pà Handkerchief or scarf. 帖 tiē/tiě/tiè A post 帘 lián Curtain or screen. 帙 zhì A book cover or a volume of books. 帚 zhǒu Broom. 帛 bó Silk. 帜 zhì Flag or banner. 帝 dì Emperor. 带 dài To bring 帧 zhēn Frame (in video or animation). 席 xí Mat 帮 bāng To help 帱 chóu Curtain / Canopy 帷 wéi Curtain / Screen 常 cháng Often / Frequent / Common 帻 zé Turban / Headgear 帼 guó Women's headgear / Heroine 帽 mào Hat / Cap 幂 mì Power (mathematics) / To cover 幄 wò Tent / Canopy 幅 fú Width / Measure word for paintings or textiles 幌 huǎng Shop sign / Screen / To dazzle 幔 màn curtain / screen 幕 mù curtain / screen / act (of a play) 幛 zhàng hanging scroll / screen 幞 fú turban / headcloth 幡 fān banner / streamer 幢 chuáng/zhuàng classifier for buildings / banner 干 gān/gàn dry / to do / stem 平 píng flat / level / equal 年 nián Year 并 bìng And / Also 幸 xìng Good fortune 幺 yāo One (digit) 幻 huàn Illusion 幼 yòu Young 幽 yōu secluded 广 guǎng wide 庀 pǐ to prepare 庄 zhuāng village 庆 qìng to celebrate 庇 bì to shield 床 chuáng bed 庋 guǐ to store 序 xù preface 庐 lú hut 庑 wǔ veranda 库 kù warehouse 应 yīng/yìng should 底 dǐ bottom 庖 páo kitchen 店 diàn shop 庙 miào Temple 庚 gēng The seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems 府 fǔ Government office 庞 páng Huge 废 fèi Waste 庠 xiáng Ancient school 庥 xiū Protection 度 dù/duó Degree 座 zuò Seat 庭 tíng Court 庳 bì low and small 庵 ān nunnery or small hut 庶 shù common or numerous 康 kāng health or peace 庸 yōng mediocre or ordinary 庹 tuǒ a unit of length (arm span) or a surname 庾 yǔ a surname or granary 廉 lián inexpensive or honest 廊 láng corridor or veranda 廌 zhì Xiezhi (a mythical beast representing justice) 廑 jǐn hut 廒 áo granary 廓 kuò outline 廖 liào Liao (a surname) 廛 chán marketplace 廥 kuài Granary / Storehouse 廨 xiè Government office / Official residence 廪 lǐn Granary / Government stipend 廴 yǐn Long stride radical 延 yán To extend / To delay 廷 tíng Court / Palace courtyard 建 jiàn To build / To establish 廾 gǒng Hands joined radical 廿 niàn twenty 开 kāi to open 弁 biàn ancient conical cap 异 yì different 弃 qì to abandon 弄 lòng/nòng to do 弇 yǎn to cover or hide 弈 yì to play Go (Chinese chess) 弊 bì fraud 弋 yì to hunt with a bow and arrow 式 shì style 弑 shì to murder a superior or parent 弓 gōng bow (for archery) 引 yǐn to lead 弗 fú not (literary) 弘 hóng grand or great 弛 chí to relax or loosen 弟 dì younger brother 张 zhāng Zhang (a common surname) 弥 mí To fill 弦 xián String 弧 hú Arc 弩 nǔ Crossbow. 弪 jìng Radian. 弭 mǐ To stop 弮 quān To bend a bow 弯 wān Curved 弱 ruò Weak 弹 dàn/tán To play (a string instrument) 强 jiàng/qiáng/qiǎng Strong 弼 bì To assist 彀 gòu Full draw of a bow 彊 jiàng Strong 彐 jì Snout radical (Kangxi radical 58) 彑 jì Snout radical (variant) 归 guī To return 当 dāng/dàng To be 录 lù To record 彖 tuàn Tuan (hexagram definitions in the I Ching) 彗 huì comet 彘 zhì pig (archaic) 彝 yí Yi ethnic group / ritual vessel 彞 yí Yi (variant of 彝) 彟 yuē measure / standard 彡 shān bristle radical 形 xíng shape / form 彤 tóng red / crimson 彦 yàn talented / elegant 彧 yù refined / cultured 彩 cǎi color / prize 彪 biāo tiger-like 彬 bīn refined 彭 péng Peng (a common surname) 彰 zhāng clear 影 yǐng shadow 彳 chì step with the left foot 彷 páng to hesitate 彸 zhōng agitated 役 yì service 彻 chè thorough 彼 bǐ that 往 wǎng to go 征 zhēng to levy 徂 cú to go 径 jìng path 待 dāi/dài to wait 徇 xùn to follow 很 hěn very 徉 yáng To wander / hover 徊 huái To pace back and forth 律 lǜ Law / rule / rhythm 徐 xú Slowly / surname Xu 徒 tú Follower / apprentice / on foot 徕 lái To induce / come 得 de/dé/děi To get / obtain / must 徘 pái To pace 徙 xǐ To move 徜 cháng To wander (bound morpheme). 御 yù To drive 徨 huáng Agitated 循 xún To follow 徭 yáo Corvee labor (bound morpheme). 微 wēi Tiny 徯 xī to wait 徴 zhēng to collect 德 dé virtue 徼 jiǎo border 徽 huī badge 心 xīn heart 忄 xīn heart radical (vertical form) 必 bì must 忆 yì to remember 忉 dāo grieved 忌 jì to avoid 忍 rěn to endure 忏 chàn to repent 忐 tǎn Unsettled (part of 'nervous') 忑 tè Unsettled (part of 'nervous') 忒 tè Too / excessively 忕 shì Accustomed to 忖 cǔn To ponder 志 zhì Will / ambition 忘 wàng To forget 忙 máng Busy 忝 tiǎn Unworthily (humble) 忞 mín To exert oneself 忠 zhōng Loyal 忡 chōng Worried 忤 wǔ Disobedient 忧 yōu Worry 忪 sōng/zhōng Restless 快 kuài Fast 忭 biàn delighted 忮 zhì jealous 忱 chén sincerity 念 niàn to read aloud 忸 niǔ shy 忻 xīn joyful 忽 hū suddenly 忾 kài anger 忿 fèn anger 怀 huái to cherish 态 tài attitude 怂 sǒng to instigate 怃 wǔ disappointed 怄 òu to irritate 怅 chàng disappointed 怆 chuàng sorrowful 怊 chāo sad 怍 zuò ashamed 怎 zěn how 怏 yàng discontented 怒 nù anger 怔 zhēng/zhèng stunned 怕 pà to fear 怖 bù terror 怙 hù to rely on 怛 dá distressed 怜 lián to pity 思 si/sī to think 怠 dài idle 怡 yí joyful 急 jí urgent 怦 pēng thumping (heartbeat) 性 xìng nature 怨 yuàn resentment 怩 ní shy 怪 guài strange 怫 fú angry 怯 qiè timid 怱 cōng hurried 怵 chù to fear 总 zǒng always 怼 duì To roast 怿 yì Pleased 恁 nèn So 恂 xún Sincere 恃 shì To rely on 恋 liàn To love 恍 huǎng Suddenly 恐 kǒng Fear 恒 héng Constant 恓 xī Grieved 恕 shù to forgive 恙 yàng ailment 恚 huì anger 恝 jiá indifferent 恢 huī vast 恣 zì unrestrained 恤 xù to sympathize 恧 nǜ ashamed 恨 hèn to hate 恩 ēn kindness 恪 kè scrupulous 恫 dòng to threaten 恬 tián calm 恭 gōng respectful 息 xī To rest or breathe. 恰 qià Just or exactly. 恳 kěn Earnest or sincere. 恶 ě/è/wù Evil 恸 tòng Deep sorrow or grief. 恹 yān Weak or listless. 恺 kǎi Joyful or kind. 恻 cè Sorrowful or pitying. 恼 nǎo Annoyed or angry. 恽 yùn Yun (a surname). 恿 yǒng To instigate or egg on. 悃 kǔn Sincere or heartfelt. 悄 qiāo/qiǎo Quiet or silent. 悉 xī To know or all. 悌 tì brotherly love 悍 hàn fierce 悒 yì depressed 悔 huǐ regret 悖 bèi contrary 悚 sǒng terrified 悛 quān repent 悝 kuī sorrowful 悟 wù realize 悠 yōu leisurely 患 huàn suffer 悤 cōng hurried 悦 yuè pleased 悧 lì clever 您 nín you (polite) 悫 què honest 悬 xuán hang 悭 qiān stingy 悯 mǐn to pity 悱 fěi to want to speak but find no words 悲 bēi sad 悴 cuì haggard 悸 jì palpitation 悻 xìng angry 悼 dào to mourn 情 qíng feeling 惆 chóu Melancholy 惊 jīng Startled 惋 wǎn To regret 惑 huò Confused 惓 quán Tired 惕 tì Vigilant 惘 wǎng Bewildered 惙 chuò Sad 惚 hū absent-minded 惛 hūn confused 惜 xī to cherish 惝 chǎng alarmed 惟 wéi only 惠 huì benefit 惢 suǒ doubtful 惦 diàn to think of 惧 jù fear 惨 cǎn miserable 惩 chéng to punish 惫 bèi exhausted 惬 qiè satisfied 惭 cán ashamed 惮 dàn to fear 惯 guàn used to 惰 duò lazy 想 xiǎng to think 惴 zhuì anxious 惶 huáng fearful 惹 rě to provoke 惺 xīng clear-headed 愀 qiǎo serious expression 愁 chóu to worry 愆 qiān fault 愈 yù more 愉 yú pleasant 愍 mǐn to pity 愎 bì headstrong / perverse 意 yì meaning / intention / idea 愕 è stunned / startled 愚 yú foolish / stupid 感 gǎn to feel / sense / emotion 愠 yùn Irritated 愣 lèng Stupefied 愤 fèn Indignation 愦 kuì Confused 愧 kuì Ashamed 愫 sù Sincere feelings 愿 yuàn Wish 慈 cí Kind 慊 qiàn Satisfied 慌 huāng Panicked 慎 shèn cautious 慑 shè to fear 慕 mù to admire 慝 tè evil 慢 màn slow 慧 huì wise 慨 kǎi generous 慰 wèi to comfort 慴 shè to fear 慵 yōng indolent 慷 kāng generous 憋 biē to hold back 憎 zēng to hate 憔 qiáo haggard 憝 duì to hate 憧 chōng to long for 憨 hān simple-minded 憩 qì to rest 憬 jǐng to awaken 憷 chù to be afraid 憾 hàn regret 懂 dǒng to understand 懈 xiè lax 懊 ào regretful 懋 mào diligent 懑 mèn resentful 懒 lǎn lazy 懔 lǐn fearful 懦 nuò cowardly 懮 yǒu sorrowful 懵 měng dazed 懿 yì virtuous 戆 gàng simple 戈 gē dagger-axe 戉 yuè battle-axe 戊 wù the fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems 戋 jiān small 戌 xū the eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 戍 shù to guard (a frontier) 戎 róng military 戏 xì play 成 chéng to become 我 wǒ I 戒 jiè To quit (a habit) 戕 qiāng To kill 或 huò Or 戗 qiāng/qiàng To go against 战 zhàn War 戚 qī Relative 戛 jiá To tap 戜 dié Sharp 戟 jǐ Halberd (an ancient weapon). 戠 zhī To record 戡 kān To suppress 戢 jí To collect 戤 gài To infringe 戥 děng A small steelyard for weighing precision items. 截 jié To cut 戬 jiǎn to exterminate 戮 lù to kill 戳 chuō to poke 戴 dài to wear (accessories like hats 户 hù door 戽 hù to bail water 戾 lì perverse 房 fáng house 所 suǒ Place 扁 biǎn/piān Flat. 扂 diàn Door latch 扃 jiōng To shut 扆 yǐ screen (placed behind a throne) 扇 shān/shàn fan / leaf (of a door) 扈 hù retinue / to follow 扉 fēi door leaf / title page 手 shǒu hand 扌 shou/shǒu The 'hand' radical. 才 cái Talent 扎 zā/zhā/zhá To prick 扑 pū To pounce 扒 bā/pá to push aside 打 dá/dǎ to hit 扔 rēng to throw 払 fǎn to shake off or dust 托 tuō to hold in the palm 扛 gāng/káng to carry on the shoulder 扢 gǔ to rub or dust 扣 kòu to button or deduct 扦 qiān to prick or stick in 执 zhí to hold or execute 扩 kuò to expand 扪 mén to touch 扫 sǎo/sào to sweep 扬 yáng to raise 扭 niǔ to twist 扮 bàn to dress up as 扯 chě to pull 扰 rǎo to disturb 扳 bān to pull 扶 fú to support with the hand 批 pī to criticize 扼 è to clutch 找 zhǎo to look for 承 chéng to bear 技 jì skill 抃 biàn to clap hands 抄 chāo to copy 抉 jué to pick out 把 bǎ/bà to hold 抑 yì Suppress / Restrain 抒 shū Express / Vent 抓 zhuā Grab / Scratch 投 tóu to throw 抖 dǒu to shake 抗 kàng to resist 折 shé/zhē/zhé to fold 抚 fǔ to comfort 抛 pāo to throw 抟 tuán to roll into a ball with hands 抠 kōu to dig out with a finger 抡 lūn to swing 抢 qiāng/qiǎng to grab 护 hù to protect 报 bào to report 抨 pēng to strike 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders 抬 tái to lift or carry 抱 bào to hug or hold in arms 抵 dǐ to resist or support 抹 mā/mǒ/mò to wipe or apply 抻 chēn to pull or stretch 押 yā to mortgage or pawn 抽 chōu to pull out or smoke 抿 mǐn to purse (lips) 拂 fú to brush away 拄 zhǔ to lean on (a staff or cane) 担 dān/dàn to carry on a shoulder pole 拆 chāi to tear open 拇 mǔ thumb 拈 niān to pick up with fingers 拉 lā to pull 拊 fǔ To pat / To slap 拌 bàn To mix / To stir 拍 pāi To pat / To clap / To take (a photo) 拎 līn To carry / To lift (with one hand) 拐 guǎi To turn / To kidnap / Crutch 拑 qián To clamp / To pinch 拒 jù To resist / To refuse 拓 tà/tuò To expand / to develop 拔 bá To pull out / to pull up 拖 tuō To drag / to mop / to delay 拗 ǎo/ào/niù To bend / to snap / stubborn 拘 jū To arrest / to restrain / to limit 拙 zhuō Clumsy / awkward 拚 pàn To risk one's life / to go all out 招 zhāo To beckon / to recruit / to attract 拜 bài To worship / to pay respect / to visit 拟 nǐ to plan 拢 lǒng to gather 拣 jiǎn to pick 拥 yōng to embrace 拦 lán to block 拧 níng/nǐng/nìng to twist 拨 bō to push aside 择 zé to choose 括 kuò to include 拭 shì to wipe 拮 jié hard up 拯 zhěng to save 拱 gǒng to arch 拳 quán fist 拴 shuān to tie 拶 zā/zǎn to squeeze fingers (ancient torture) 拷 kǎo to interrogate under torture 拼 pīn to piece together 拽 yè/zhuāi/zhuǎi/zhuài to pull 拾 shè/shí to pick up 拿 ná to take 持 chí to hold 挂 guà to hang 指 zhǐ to point 挈 qiè to carry 按 àn to press 挎 kuà to carry on the arm or shoulder 挑 tiāo/tiǎo to choose 挖 wā dig 挚 zhì sincere 挛 luán contraction 挝 wō beat 挞 tà flog 挟 xié coerce 挠 náo scratch 挡 dǎng/dàng block 挢 jiǎo correct 挣 zhēng/zhèng earn 挤 jǐ squeeze 挥 huī wave 挨 āi/ái suffer 挪 nuó move 挫 cuò to defeat 振 zhèn to shake 挲 sā to stroke 挹 yì to ladle out 挺 tǐng very 挽 wǎn to pull 捂 wǔ to cover (with one's hands) 捃 jùn to collect 捅 tǒng to poke 捆 kǔn to tie or bundle 捉 zhuō to catch 捋 lǚ to stroke or smooth out 捌 bā eight (formal) 捍 hàn to defend 捎 shāo to bring or pass on 捏 niē to pinch or mold 捐 juān to donate 捕 bǔ to catch or hunt 捞 lāo Scoop up / Fish for 损 sǔn Damage / Harm / Mean 捡 jiǎn Pick up / Gather 换 huàn Change / Exchange 捣 dǎo Pound / Smash / Stir up 捧 pěng Hold with both hands / Praise 捩 liè Twist / Turn 捭 bǎi Open / Spread out / Manipulate 据 jū/jù according to 捶 chuí to beat 捷 jié victory 捺 nà to press down 捻 niǎn to twist with fingers 掀 xiān to lift 掂 diān to weigh in the hand 掇 duō to pick up 授 shòu to give 掉 diào to fall 掊 póu to dig or strike 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand 掎 jǐ to pull back or drag 掏 tāo to fish out or dig out 掐 qiā to pinch or nip 排 pái row or to arrange 掖 yē/yè to tuck in 掘 jué to dig or excavate 掠 lüè to graze or sweep past 探 tàn to explore / to visit / to probe 掣 chè to pull / to draw 接 jiē to receive / to meet / to connect 控 kòng to control / to accuse 推 tuī to push 掩 yǎn to cover / to hide 措 cuò to arrange 掬 jū to scoop up with both hands 掭 tiàn to dip (a brush in ink) 掮 qián to carry on the shoulder 掰 bāi to break off with hands 掱 pá pickpocket 掳 lǔ to capture 掴 guāi to slap 掷 zhì to throw 掸 dǎn to dust 掺 càn/chān to mix 掼 guàn to throw down 掾 yuàn subordinate official (in ancient China) 揄 yú To pull out or praise 揆 kuí To estimate or judge 揉 róu To rub or knead 揍 zòu To hit or beat 揎 xuān To roll up (sleeves) 描 miáo To trace or sketch 提 dī/tí To carry 插 chā To insert or plug in 揖 yī to bow with hands clasped 揞 ǎn to cover with the hand 揠 yà to pull up 握 wò to hold 揣 chuāi/chuǎi/chuài to tuck into 揩 kāi to wipe 揪 jiū to pull 揭 jiē to uncover 揲 dié to sort out 援 yuán to help 揶 yé to mock 揸 zhā to clutch 揽 lǎn to embrace 揿 qìn to press (with a finger) 搀 chān to support by the arm 搁 gē to put 搂 lōu/lǒu to hug 搅 jiǎo to stir 搋 chuāi to knead 搌 zhǎn to wipe off 搏 bó to fight 搐 chù to twitch 搒 bàng to beat 搓 cuō to rub with hands 搔 sāo to scratch 搛 jiān to pick up (with chopsticks) 搜 sōu to search 搞 gǎo to do 搠 shuò to thrust or poke 搡 sǎng to push or shove 搦 nuò to hold or provoke 搪 táng to ward off or coat 搬 bān to move (heavy objects) 搭 dā build / take (transport) / match 搴 qiān lift / pluck 携 xié carry / bring along 搽 chá apply / rub on 搿 gé break apart / hold with both hands 摀 wǔ cover (with hands) 摁 èn press / push 摄 shè take (photo) / absorb 摅 shū express / vent 摆 bǎi to place 摇 yáo to shake 摈 bìn to discard 摊 tān to spread out 摒 bǐng to discard 摔 shuāi to fall 摘 zhāi to pick (fruit or flowers) 摞 luò to stack 摧 cuī to destroy 摩 mó to rub 摭 zhí to pick up 摸 mō to touch 摹 mó to copy 摽 biāo to bind or compete 撂 liào to put down 撄 yīng to disturb 撅 juē to break (something long and thin) 撇 piē/piě left-falling stroke 撑 chēng to support 撒 sā/sǎ to let go 撕 sī to tear 撖 hàn to roll out (dough) 撙 zǔn to economize 撞 zhuàng to hit 撤 chè to withdraw 撩 liāo/liáo to lift up 撬 qiào to pry 播 bō to sow 撮 cuō/zuǒ to pinch 撰 zhuàn to write 撵 niǎn to drive out 撷 xié to pick 撸 lū to roll up (sleeves) 撺 cuān to urge 撼 hàn to shake 擀 gǎn to roll (dough) with a rolling pin 擂 léi/lèi to beat (a drum) 擅 shàn to be good at 操 cāo to exercise 擎 qíng to hold up 擐 huàn to put on (armor or clothing) 擒 qín to capture 擗 pǐ to break off 擘 bò to break 擞 sǒu to shake 擡 tái to lift 擢 zhuó to promote 擤 xǐng To blow (one's nose) 擦 cā To wipe 擿 tī To pick out 攀 pān to climb or pull down 攉 huō to shovel or scoop 攒 cuán/zǎn to save money or assemble 攘 rǎng to push 攥 zuàn to grip or clutch 攫 jué to seize 攮 nǎng to stab 支 zhī to support 攴 pū the 'rap' radical (Kangxi radical 66) 攵 pū the 'rap' radical (variant of 攴) 收 shōu to receive 攸 yōu distant 改 gǎi to change 攻 gōng to attack 放 fàng to put 政 zhèng politics 敃 mǐn Strong and diligent 敄 wù To exert effort 故 gù Reason 效 xiào Effect 敉 mǐ To pacify 敌 dí Enemy 敏 mǐn Quick 救 jiù to save 敕 chì imperial edict 敖 áo to stroll 教 jiāo/jiào to teach 敛 liǎn to restrain / to collect / to draw back 敝 bì shabby / my (humble term) 敞 chǎng open / spacious 敢 gǎn to dare 散 sǎn/sàn to scatter / to disperse / loose 敦 dūn honest / sincere / to urge 敪 duō to weigh in the hand / to pick up 敫 jiǎo bright / shining 敬 jìng to respect / to offer politely 数 shǔ/shù/shuò number / to count 敲 qiāo to knock / to beat 整 zhěng whole 敷 fū to apply (ointment) 敻 xiòng distant 文 wén culture 斋 zhāi Study 斌 bīn Refined and martial (often used in names) 斐 fěi Brilliant 斑 bān Spot 斓 lán Multicolored 斗 dǒu/dòu Fight 料 liào Material / To expect 斛 hú Hu (ancient dry measure) 斜 xié Slanting / Tilted 斟 zhēn To pour / To consider 斡 wò To turn / To mediate 斤 jīn Jin (unit of weight 斥 chì To scold / To repel 斦 yín Two axes (archaic) 斧 fǔ Axe / Hatchet 斩 zhǎn To chop / To behead 斫 zhuó To chop / To hack 断 duàn to break 斯 sī this 新 xīn new 斲 zhuó to chop 方 fāng square 施 shī to carry out 斿 yóu streamer 旁 páng side 旃 zhān felt 旄 máo ancient banner with yak tail 旅 lǚ travel 旆 pèi banner 旉 fū to spread 旋 xuán to revolve 旌 jīng banner 旎 nǐ Fluttering or charming (often used in 'yǐnǐ'). 族 zú Ethnic group 旒 liú Tassels on a crown or banner. 旖 yǐ Fluttering or charming (often used in 'yǐnǐ'). 旗 qí Flag or banner. 无 wú None 旡 jì Ji (radical / ancient character) 既 jì Already / since / both 日 rì Sun / day 旦 dàn Dawn / morning 旧 jiù old 旨 zhǐ purpose 早 zǎo early 旬 xún a period of ten days 旭 xù rising sun 旮 gā corner 旯 lá corner (used in 'gala') 旰 gàn late (of the day) 旱 hàn drought 旲 tái great 时 shí time 旷 kuàng Vast 旺 wàng Prosperous 昀 yún Sunlight (often used in names). 昂 áng High 昃 zè The sun declining to the west 昆 kūn Elder brother 昉 fǎng dawn 昊 hào vast (sky) 昌 chāng prosperous 明 míng bright 昏 hūn Dusk / Faint / Dark 易 yì Easy / To change 昔 xī Former / Past / Long ago 昕 xīn Dawn / Early morning 昙 tán Cloudy / Epiphyllum 昜 yáng Sun / Bright (archaic) 昝 zǎn Zan (a Chinese surname) 星 xīng Star 映 yìng To reflect or shine 春 chūn Spring 昧 mèi Obscure / Ignorant 昨 zuó Yesterday 昫 xù Warm 昬 hūn Dark / Confused 昭 zhāo Clear / Bright 是 shì To be 昱 yù Bright light / Sunlight 昴 mǎo Pleiades (star cluster) 昵 nì Intimate / Close 昶 chǎng Bright / Long day 昷 wēn Warm (archaic form of 温) 昼 zhòu Daytime 显 xiǎn Apparent / To show 晁 cháo Chao (a Chinese surname) 晃 huǎng/huàng to sway 晋 jìn to promote 晌 shǎng midday 晏 yàn late 晒 shài to bask in the sun 晓 xiǎo dawn 晔 yè bright 晕 yūn/yùn to feel dizzy 晖 huī radiance / sunshine 晗 hán dawn / brightness 晚 wǎn late / evening 晟 chéng Bright and prosperous 晡 bū Late afternoon (3-5 PM) 晤 wù To meet 晦 huì Dark or obscure 晨 chén Morning 晬 zuì A child's first birthday 普 pǔ General or universal 景 jǐng Scenery / View 晰 xī Clear / Distinct 晴 qíng Sunny / Clear weather 晶 jīng Crystal / Brilliant 晷 guǐ Sundial / Time 智 zhì Wisdom / Intelligence 晾 liàng To air-dry / To dry in the sun 暂 zàn Temporary / Brief 暄 xuān Warm (of the sun) 暆 yí Moving (of the sun) 暇 xiá Leisure / Free time 暋 mǐn strong 暌 kuí separated 暑 shǔ heat 暖 nuǎn warm 暗 àn dark 暝 míng dark 暠 gǎo bright 暡 wěng dim 暧 ài dim 暨 jì and 暮 mù evening 暱 nì intimate 暴 bào sudden 暹 xiān sunrise 暾 tūn the rising sun 曙 shǔ dawn 曚 méng dim 曛 xūn twilight / dusk 曜 yào glorious / sunlight / celestial body 曝 bào/pù to expose (to sunlight or publicity) 曦 xī sunlight (early morning) 曩 nǎng past / former times 曰 yuē to say / speak (classical) 曱 yuē part of the word for cockroach (dialectal) 曲 qū/qǔ song / tune / bent / curved 曳 yè to drag / tow / trail 更 gēng/gèng more / even more / to change 曷 hé why / how (classical) 曹 cáo Cao (a surname) 曼 màn Graceful / long 曾 céng/zēng Once / formerly / great- (as in great-grandchild) 替 tì For / on behalf of / replace 最 zuì Most / -est 朁 cǎn (Archaic) Once / how 月 yuè month 有 yǒu to have 朊 ruǎn prion 朋 péng friend 服 fú/fù clothes / to serve 朐 qú Qu (a place name) 朔 shuò New moon 朕 zhèn I (imperial 'we' 朗 lǎng Bright 望 wàng To look 朝 cháo/zhāo Morning 期 qī Period 朦 méng Dim 木 mù Wood 未 wèi Not yet / Have not 末 mò End / Tip / Powder 本 běn Root / Origin / This / (Measure word for books) 札 zhá Letter / Brief note 术 shù Skill / Technique / Method 朱 zhū Vermilion / Bright red / (Surname) 朴 pō/pǔ simple 朵 duǒ measure word for flowers or clouds 机 jī machine 朽 xiǔ rotten 朿 cì thorn (ancient character) 杀 shā to kill 杂 zá miscellaneous 权 quán Power 杆 gān/gǎn Pole 杈 chā/chà Fork (of a tree branch) 杉 shān Fir 杌 wù Stool 李 lǐ Plum 杏 xìng Apricot 材 cái Material 村 cūn Village 杓 biāo ladle 杖 zhàng walking stick 杜 dù to prevent 杞 qǐ wolfberry 束 shù bundle 杠 gàng bar 条 tiáo strip 来 lái to come 杨 yáng poplar tree 杩 mà bedstead 杪 miǎo tip of a branch 杭 háng Hangzhou (abbreviation) 杯 bēi cup 杰 jié outstanding 杲 gǎo bright 杳 yǎo remote 杵 chǔ pestle 杷 pá loquat 杼 zhù shuttle (for weaving) 松 sōng pine 板 bǎn board 极 jí extremely 构 gòu to construct 枇 pí loquat (used in 枇杷) 枉 wǎng in vain 枋 fāng square beam 析 xī to analyze 枒 yā forked branch 枓 dǒu square block (in architecture) 枕 zhěn pillow 林 lín forest 枘 ruì tenon 枚 méi piece (classifier for small objects) 果 guǒ fruit 枝 zhī branch 枞 cōng/zōng fir tree 枢 shū pivot 枣 zǎo jujube 枥 lì stable 枧 jiǎn soap 枨 chéng doorpost 枪 qiāng gun 枫 fēng maple 枭 xiāo owl 枯 kū withered 枰 píng chessboard 枳 zhǐ trifoliate orange 枵 xiāo hollow 架 jià shelf 枷 jiā cangue (ancient wooden collar for punishment) 枸 gǒu/jǔ wolfberry 枼 yè Leaf (ancient form of 叶). 柁 duò Large beam (in architecture). 柃 líng Eurya (a genus of evergreen shrubs). 柄 bǐng Handle 柊 zhōng Holly (specifically Osmanthus heterophyllus). 柏 bǎi/bó Cypress or cedar tree. 某 mǒu Certain 柑 gān Mandarin orange or tangerine. 柒 qī Seven (formal/financial version of 七). 染 rǎn To dye 柔 róu Soft 柘 zhè Cudrania tree 柙 xiá cage or pen for animals 柚 yóu/yòu pomelo 柜 guì cabinet or counter 柝 tuò watchman's clapper 柞 zuò oak tree 柠 níng lemon (used in compounds) 柢 dǐ root or foundation 查 chá/zhā to check or investigate 柩 jiù coffin (with a corpse) 柬 jiǎn note or card 柯 kē branch or stem 柰 nài crabapple 柱 zhù pillar 柳 liǔ willow 柴 chái firewood 柽 chēng tamarisk 柿 shì persimmon 栀 zhī gardenia 栅 shān/zhà fence 标 biāo mark 栈 zhàn warehouse 栉 zhì comb 栊 lóng window frame 栋 dòng ridgepole 栌 lú smoke tree 栎 lì oak 栏 lán fence 树 shù tree 栓 shuān Bolt / Plug / To tie 栖 qī/xī To perch / To dwell 栗 lì Chestnut 栝 guā Chinese juniper / Snakegourd 校 jiào/xiào School / To check 栩 xǔ Vivid 株 zhū Plant 栱 gǒng Bracket or corbel in traditional architecture 栲 kǎo Mangrove 栳 lǎo Wicker basket (used in '栲栳') 栴 zhān Sandalwood 样 yàng Sample 核 hé Core 根 gēn Root 格 gé Grid 栽 zāi to plant 栾 luán goldenrain tree 桀 jié cruel 桁 héng beam 桂 guì osmanthus 桃 táo peach 桄 guāng reel 桅 wéi mast 框 kuàng frame 案 àn case 桉 ān eucalyptus 桊 juàn nose ring (for cattle) 桌 zhuō table / desk 桎 zhì Fetters / Shackles for the feet 桐 tóng Tong tree / Paulownia 桑 sāng Mulberry 桓 huán Pillar / Large tree / Valiant 桔 jié/jú Tangerine / Orange 桕 jiù Tallow tree 桠 yā Fork (of a tree branch) 桡 ráo Radius (bone) / Oar 桢 zhēn Evergreen tree / Post 档 dǎng/dàng File / Grade / Level 桤 qī Alder tree 桥 qiáo Bridge 桦 huà Birch 桧 guì Chinese juniper 桨 jiǎng Oar / Paddle 桩 zhuāng Stake / Pile / Post 桫 suō Tree fern 桲 po Quince 桴 fú Raft or drumstick 桶 tǒng Bucket or barrel 桷 jué Rafter or square beam 桼 qī Lacquer (ancient form) 梁 liáng Beam 梃 tǐng Club or staff 梅 méi Plum 梆 bāng Wooden clapper 梏 gù Shackles or to restrain 梓 zǐ Catalpa tree or printing block 梗 gěng Stalk 梢 shāo tip of a branch 梣 cén ash tree 梦 mèng dream 梧 wú parasol tree 梨 lí pear 梭 suō shuttle (weaving) 梯 tī ladder 械 xiè tool 梳 shū comb 梵 fàn Brahma 梼 táo block of wood or ignorant 梾 lái cornel tree or dogwood 梿 lián flail (agricultural tool) 检 jiǎn to check or examine 棂 líng lattice or window frame 棉 mián cotton 棋 qí chess or board game 棍 gùn stick or rod 棒 bàng stick 棕 zōng brown 棘 jí thorns 棚 péng shed 棠 táng wild apple 棣 dì kerria 棥 fán fence 森 sēn forest 棰 chuí Stick or whip 棱 léng Edge or ridge 棵 kē Measure word for trees or plants 棹 zhào Oar or paddle 棺 guān Coffin 棻 fēn Fragrant wood 棼 fén Confused or rafter 椁 guǒ Outer coffin 椅 yǐ Chair 椆 chóu Evergreen oak 椋 liáng Starling / Dogwood 植 zhí To plant / vegetation 椎 chuí/zhuī Vertebra / hammer-like object 椐 jū A type of thorny tree 椒 jiāo Pepper / spice 椟 dú Casket / case / box 椠 qiàn Wooden tablet / woodblock edition 椤 luó Tree fern 椥 zhī Nagi (a type of tree) 椪 pèng Ponkan (citrus) 椭 tuǒ Oval / ellipse 椰 yē Coconut 椴 duàn linden 椹 shèn mulberry fruit 椽 chuán rafter 椿 chūn Chinese toon 楂 zhā hawthorn 楔 xiē wedge 楗 jiàn door bolt 楙 mào lush / flourishing 楚 chǔ clear / neat 楛 hù coarse / shoddy 楝 liàn chinaberry 楞 léng edge / stunned 楠 nán nanmu (a type of wood) 楣 méi lintel / crossbeam 楦 xuàn shoe last 楫 jí oar 楮 chǔ paper mulberry 楱 zòu cou tree (a type of hazel) 楷 kǎi model 楸 qiū catalpa tree 楹 yíng pillar 楼 lóu building 榀 pǐn truss (measure word) 概 gài general 榄 lǎn olive 榅 wēn quince 榆 yú Elm 榇 chèn Coffin 榈 lǘ Palm tree 榉 jǔ Beech 榍 xiè Sphene 榔 láng Hammer / Betel 榕 róng Banyan 榛 zhēn Hazel 榜 bǎng List / Roll 榧 fěi Torreya 榨 zhà To squeeze / To press 榫 sǔn Tenon 榭 xiè Pavilion on a terrace 榱 cuī Rafters 榴 liú Pomegranate or durian 榷 què Monopoly or footbridge 榻 tà Couch or bed 槀 gǎo Withered or straw 槁 gǎo Withered 槃 pán Tray or plate 槊 shuò Long spear 槌 chuí Hammer 槎 chá Raft 槐 huái Locust tree 槔 gāo Well-sweep 槛 kǎn Threshold 槜 zuì A type of plum 槟 bīn/bīng Betel nut 槠 zhū Evergreen oak 槭 qī Maple 槲 hú Oak 槺 kāng Empty 槽 cáo Trough / groove 槿 jǐn Hibiscus 樆 lí Wild pear 樊 fán Cage / fence 樗 chū Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven) 樘 táng Door frame / window frame 樛 jiū to bend downward 樟 zhāng camphor tree 模 mó/mú model 樨 xī osmanthus 横 héng/hèng horizontal 樯 qiáng mast 樱 yīng cherry 樵 qiáo firewood 樽 zūn wine vessel 樾 yuè shade of a tree 橄 gǎn olive 橇 qiāo sled 橐 tuó sack 橘 jú tangerine 橙 chéng orange (fruit or color) 橛 jué peg 橡 xiàng oak 橥 zhū stake 橱 chú cabinet 橹 lǔ scull 橼 yuán citron 橾 shū axle hole 檀 tán sandalwood 檃 yǐn wood-straightening tool 檄 xí official call to arms 檎 qín wild apple 檐 yán eaves 檑 léi rolling log (weapon) 檗 bò Amur cork tree 檠 qíng lampstand 檩 lǐn purlin (roof beam) 檫 chá sassafras 檬 méng lemon (used in 檸檬) 櫆 kuí Kui tree (a type of hardwood tree) 欠 qiàn To owe / To lack 次 cì Time / Order / Next 欢 huān Happy / Joyous 欣 xīn Joyful 欤 yú A sentence-final particle (literary) 欧 ōu Europe 欮 jué To faint 欲 yù Desire or want 欶 shuò To suck or inhale 欷 xī To sob 欸 āi An interjection (hey/oh) 欹 yī Slanted or tilted 欺 qī to deceive 欻 chuā whoosh 款 kuǎn fund 欿 kǎn discontented 歃 shà to smear blood (as an oath) 歆 xīn to enjoy 歇 xiē to rest 歉 qiàn apology 歌 gē song 歔 xū To sigh or sob 歙 shè To inhale 歛 hān To collect or restrain 止 zhǐ Stop 正 zhēng/zhèng Correct / Upright 此 cǐ This 步 bù Step / Pace 武 wǔ Martial / Military 歧 qí Divergent 歨 bù Step (archaic variant of 步) 歪 wāi Crooked 歰 sè Astringent (archaic variant of 涩) 歹 dǎi Bad 歺 è Death radical (variant of 歹) 死 sǐ To die 歼 jiān To annihilate 殁 mò to die 殂 cú to die (literary) 殃 yāng calamity 殄 tiǎn to exterminate 殆 dài dangerous 殇 shāng to die young 殉 xùn to sacrifice one's life for a cause 殊 shū special 残 cán remnant 殍 piǎo to die of hunger 殒 yǔn to fall 殓 liàn to lay a body in a coffin 殖 shi/zhí to breed 殗 yè sickness 殚 dān to exhaust 殛 jí to put to death 殡 bìn to prepare a body for burial 殪 yì to kill 殳 shū ancient bamboo weapon 殴 ōu to beat 段 duàn paragraph 殷 yān/yīn rich 殸 qìng sound of striking a stone 殹 yì An archaic particle used in ancient Chinese texts. 殽 xiáo Mixed 殿 diàn Palace 毁 huǐ To destroy 毂 gǔ The hub of a wheel. 毄 jī To strike 毅 yì Firm 毋 wú Do not 毌 guàn To pass through 母 mǔ Mother 每 měi Every / Each 毒 dú Poison / Toxic 毓 yù To nurture / To rear 比 bǐ To compare / Than 毕 bì To finish 毖 bì To caution 毗 pí Adjacent 毙 bì To die 毚 chán Cunning 毛 máo Hair 毡 zhān Felt 毪 mú Coarse woolen fabric 毫 háo Milli- 毯 tǎn blanket / rug 毳 cuì fine hair / down 毵 sān long and shaggy hair 毹 shū woollen rug / carpet 毽 jiàn shuttlecock 氅 chǎng cloak / overcoat 氆 pǔ pulu (Tibetan wool) 氇 lu woollen fabric 氍 qú woollen rug 氏 shì clan / family name 氐 dī Di (ancient ethnic group) 民 mín people / citizens 氓 máng Hoodlum / Rogue 气 qì Air / Gas / Vital energy 氕 piē Protium 氖 nǎi Neon 氘 dāo deuterium 氙 xiān xenon 氚 chuān tritium 氛 fēn atmosphere 氜 yáng helium (obsolete term) 氟 fú fluorine 氡 dōng radon 氢 qīng hydrogen 氤 yīn Mist or vapor 氦 hài Helium 氧 yǎng Oxygen 氨 ān Ammonia 氩 yà Argon 氪 kè Krypton 氮 dàn Nitrogen 氯 lǜ Chlorine 氰 qíng Cyanogen 氲 yūn Mist / Aura 水 shuǐ Water 氵 shuǐ Water radical (three dots water) 氶 zhěng Ancient form of 'to receive' or a place name 永 yǒng Forever 氹 dàng Pool 氺 shuǐ Water radical (variant form) 氽 tǔn To deep-fry or to float 氿 guǐ A spring flowing from the side of a hill 汀 tīng Sandbar 汁 zhī Juice 求 qiú To seek 汆 cuān To quick-boil 汇 huì To converge 汉 hàn Han (Chinese / Han ethnicity) 汊 chà branch (of a river) 汐 xī night tide / ebb tide 汒 máng vague / vast (variant of 茫) 汔 qì nearly / almost 汕 shàn Shantou (Swatow) / a type of fish trap 汗 hán/hàn sweat 汛 xùn flood / high water 汜 sì stream branching off 汝 rǔ you (literary) 汞 gǒng mercury 江 jiāng river 池 chí Pool / Pond 污 wū Dirty / Filth 汤 tāng Soup / Broth 汧 qiān Qian (name of a river) 汨 mì Mi (name of a river) 汩 gǔ Gurgle / flow 汪 wāng Vast / (sound of a dog bark) 汰 tài To eliminate / to wash away 汲 jí To draw (water) / to derive 汴 biàn Bian (ancient name for Kaifeng or a river) 汶 wèn Wen (name of a river) 汹 xiōng Turbulent / surging 汽 qì Steam / vapor 汾 fén Fen (name of a river or liquor) 沁 qìn To seep into / Refreshing 沂 yí Yi (name of a river) 沃 wò Fertile / To irrigate 沅 yuán Yuan (name of a river) 沆 hàng Mist / Vast water 沇 yǎn Yan (name of an ancient river) 沈 shěn Shen (a common Chinese surname) 沉 chén to sink 沌 dùn chaotic 沏 qī to brew 沐 mù to bathe 沓 dá/tà a stack 沔 miǎn Mian (name of a river) 沙 shā Sand 沛 pèi Abundant / Copious 沟 gōu Ditch / Channel 没 méi/mò Not / Have not 沣 fēng Feng (name of a river) 沤 ōu/òu to soak 沥 lì to drip 沦 lún to sink 沧 cāng dark blue 沩 wéi Wei (name of a river) 沪 hù Shanghai (abbreviation) 沫 mò foam 沭 shù Shu (name of a river) 沮 jǔ depressed 沱 tuó Tuo (name of a river) 沲 tuó ripple 河 hé river 沸 fèi To boil 油 yóu Oil 治 zhì To treat or govern 沼 zhǎo Marsh or pond 沽 gū To buy or sell 沾 zhān To touch 沿 yán Along 泄 xiè To leak 泅 qiú To swim 泆 yì To overflow 泉 quán Spring (water) 泊 bó/pō To anchor 泌 bì/mì To secrete 泐 lè To write 泓 hóng Deep and clear (of water) 泔 gān Slop 法 fǎ Law 泖 mǎo Mao (a name for a river or lake) 泗 sì Si (river name) 泙 píng Sound of splashing water. 泛 fàn To float 泞 nìng Muddy. 泠 líng Cool 泡 pāo/pào Bubble 波 bō Wave. 泣 qì To weep 泥 ní/nì Mud 注 zhù To pour / To note 泪 lèi Tear 泫 xuàn To weep / Dripping 泮 pàn To melt / To dissolve 泯 mǐn to vanish 泰 tài peaceful 泱 yāng vast 泳 yǒng to swim 泵 bèng pump 泶 xué mountain stream 泷 lóng rapids 泸 lú Lu (name of a river or place) 泺 luò Luo (name of a river in Shandong) 泻 xiè to flow out rapidly 泼 pō to splash 泽 zé marsh 泾 jīng Jing (name of a river) 洁 jié Clean 洄 huí To swirl 洇 yīn To soak in 洋 yáng Ocean 洌 liè Clear and cold (of water or wine). 洎 jì Until 洒 sǎ To sprinkle 洗 xǐ To wash. 洙 zhū Zhu (name of a river) 洚 jiàng Flood / Overflowing water 洛 luò Luo (name of a river) 洞 dòng Cave / Hole 洣 mǐ Mi (name of a river) 津 jīn Ferry / Saliva / Subsidy 洧 wěi Wei (name of a river) 洨 xiáo Xiao (name of a river) 洪 hóng Flood 洫 xù Ditch 洮 táo To cleanse 洰 jù Ju (ancient river name) 洱 ěr Er (used in Erhai Lake) 洲 zhōu Continent 洳 rù Damp 洵 xún Truly 洹 huán Huan (river name) 活 huó live / alive / work 洼 wā low-lying area / depression 洽 qià consult / harmonize 派 pài send / dispatch / faction 流 liú flow / stream / spread 浃 jiā soak / saturate 浅 qiǎn shallow / light (color) 浆 jiāng thick liquid 浇 jiāo to pour 浈 zhēn Zhen (used in river and place names) 浉 shī Shi (used in river and place names) 浊 zhuó turbid 测 cè to measure 浍 huì Hui (used in river and place names) 济 jǐ/jì to cross a river 浏 liú clear 浐 chǎn Chan (used in river and place names) 浑 hún muddy 浒 hǔ riverside 浓 nóng thick 浔 xún Xun (name of a river or place 浙 zhè Zhe (short for Zhejiang Province) 浚 jùn to dredge 浜 bāng creek 浞 zhuó Zhuo (name of a river 浠 xī Xi (name of a river) 浣 huàn to wash 浦 pǔ riverside / shore 浩 hào vast / grand 浪 làng wave / billow 浮 fú to float / to drift 浯 wú Wu (often used in place names) 浴 yù to bathe / bath 海 hǎi sea / ocean 浸 jìn To soak 浼 měi To request 浽 suī Drizzling 涂 tú to paint 涅 niè black dye 消 xiāo to disappear 涉 shè to wade 涌 yǒng to gush 涎 xián saliva 涑 sù Su (name of a river) 涓 juān a tiny stream 涔 cén overflowing 涕 tì tears 涖 lì to arrive 涛 tāo great waves 涝 lào waterlogged 涞 lái Lai (name of a river) 涟 lián ripples on water 涠 wéi stagnant water 涡 wō whirlpool 涣 huàn to dissipate 涤 dí to wash 润 rùn moist 涧 jiàn Mountain stream 涨 zhǎng/zhàng To rise (of prices or water levels) 涩 sè Astringent / tart 涪 fú Fu (name of a river and place) 涫 guàn Boiling / bubbling 涮 shuàn To rinse / to dip in boiling water 涯 yá Shore / limit / boundary 液 yè Liquid / fluid 涵 hán To contain / to cultivate 涸 hé To dry up 涿 zhuō Zhuo (place name) 淀 diàn Starch / sediment 淄 zī Zi (name of a river and place) 淅 xī sound of rain or wind 淆 xiáo to mix 淇 qí Qi (name of a river) 淋 lín/lìn to drench 淌 tǎng to drip 淑 shū virtuous 淖 nào mud 淘 táo to wash in a pan 淙 cóng gurgle (sound of flowing water) 淝 féi Fei (name of a river) 淞 sōng Song (often referring to the Wusong River) 淠 pì Pi (name of a river) 淡 dàn Light 淤 yū Silt or to clog 淦 gàn Gan (name of a river or to sink) 淫 yín Excessive or lewd 淬 cuì To quench or temper 淮 huái Huai (name of a river in China) 淯 yù Yu (name of a river in Henan) 深 shēn deep 淳 chún pure 混 hún/hùn to mix 淹 yān to flood 添 tiān to add 淼 miǎo vast (of water) 清 qīng clear 渊 yuān Deep pool or abyss. 渌 lù Clear (referring to water). 渍 zì To stain or soak. 渎 dú Ditch or to slight. 渐 jiàn Gradually or little by little. 渑 miǎn Mian (name of a river). 渔 yú To fish or fishing. 渖 shěn Juice or liquid 渗 shèn To seep or leak 渚 zhǔ Islet or small island in a river 渝 yú Short name for Chongqing 渠 qú Canal or ditch 渡 dù To cross a river or ferry 渣 zhā Residue or dregs 渤 bó Bohai (referring to the sea) 渥 wò To moisten or enrich 温 wēn Warm or temperature 渫 xiè To dredge or discharge 渭 wèi Wei (referring to the Wei River) 港 gǎng Port or harbor 渲 xuàn To wash (in painting) or play up 渴 kě Thirsty 游 yóu To swim 渺 miǎo Vague 湃 pài Surging or splashing 湄 méi The bank of a river or lake 湉 tián Quiet or calm water 湍 tuān Rapid or rushing water 湎 miǎn To indulge in or be addicted to 湓 pén To gush or overflow 湔 jiān To wash or cleanse 湖 hú Lake 湘 xiāng Xiang (short for Hunan Province or the Xiang River). 湛 zhàn Deep and clear. 湟 huáng Huang (name of a river). 湣 mǐn To commiserate or mourn. 湫 jiǎo A pool 湮 yān To submerge or fall into oblivion. 湴 bàn Deep mud 湼 niè To blacken 湾 wān Bay 湿 shī Wet 溃 kuì To collapse 溅 jiàn To splash 溆 xù Water's edge 溉 gài To irrigate 溏 táng Semi-liquid 源 yuán Source 溘 kè Suddenly. 溜 liū/liù To slide 溟 míng deep sea 溢 yì to overflow 溥 pǔ vast 溦 wēi drizzle 溧 lì Li (used in place names) 溪 xī stream 溯 sù to go against the stream 溱 qín Zhen (name of a river) 溲 sōu to urinate 溴 xiù bromine 溶 róng to dissolve 溷 hùn dirty 溺 nì to drown 溻 tā to soak through (with sweat) 溽 rù damp and hot 滁 chú Chu (name of a river or place) 滂 pāng torrential 滇 diān short name for Yunnan Province 滊 xì steam (variant of 汽) 滋 zī nourish 滏 fǔ Fu (name of a river) 滑 huá slippery 滓 zǐ dregs 滔 tāo overflow 滕 téng Teng (a surname or ancient state) 滗 bì to drain 滚 gǔn to roll 滞 zhì stagnant 滟 yàn sparkling (of water) 滠 shè She (name of a river) 满 mǎn full 滢 yíng clear 滤 lǜ to filter 滥 làn excessive 滦 luán Luan (name of a river or county) 滨 bīn shore 滩 tān beach 滴 dī drop 滹 hū Hu (used in river names) 漂 piāo/piǎo/piào To float 漆 qī Paint / Lacquer 漉 lù To strain / To filter 漏 lòu To leak 漓 lí Dripping / Li (river name) 演 yǎn To perform / To act 漕 cáo Water transport of grain 漠 mò indifferent / desert 漤 lǎn to soak (to remove astringency) 漩 xuán whirlpool / swirl 漪 yī ripple 漫 màn to overflow / casual 漭 mǎng vast (of water) 漯 tà Luo (river name) 漱 shù to rinse / to gargle 漳 zhāng Zhang (river name) 漶 huàn Indistinct / blurred 漼 cuǐ Deep / (of tears) falling 漾 yàng To ripple / to overflow 潆 yíng To swirl / to eddy 潇 xiāo Deep and clear / sound of rain and wind 潋 liàn Rippling / overflowing 潍 wéi Wei (name of a river) 潘 pān Pan (a common surname) 潜 qián to submerge 潞 lù Lu (name of a river) 潟 xì lagoon 潢 huáng expanse of water 潦 liáo flooded 潭 tán deep pool 潮 cháo tide 潲 shào to sprinkle or spray (of rain or water) 潴 zhū to stagnate or accumulate (of water) 潸 shān tearfully 潺 chán gurgling sound of water 潼 tóng high or lofty 潽 pū to boil over 澄 chéng/dèng clear or transparent 澈 chè clear or transparent 澉 gǎn to wash or rinse 澌 sī to drain or exhaust 澍 shù timely rain 澎 pēng to splash or surge 澜 lán Billows / Large waves 澡 zǎo Bath / To bathe 澥 xiè To become watery / To thin out (of paste) 澧 lǐ Li (name of a river) 澳 ào Bay / Australia (abbreviation) 澶 chán Still water / Deep 澹 dàn Quiet / Tranquil 激 jī To surge / To excite / Sharp 濂 lián Lian (often used in names) 濉 suī Sui (name of a river) 濊 huì Hui (ancient ethnic group name) 濑 lài Rapids 濒 bīn To be on the verge of 濞 bì Bi (used in place names) 濠 háo Moat 濡 rú To moisten 濮 pú Pu (river name) 濯 zhuó to wash 瀑 pù waterfall 瀚 hàn vast 瀛 yíng ocean 瀣 xiè mist 瀵 fèn to gush out (of a spring) 瀹 yuè to soak 灌 guàn to irrigate 灏 hào vast 灞 bà Ba River (in Shaanxi) 火 huǒ fire 灬 huǒ Fire radical (bottom component) 灭 miè To extinguish / To go out 灯 dēng Lamp / Light 灰 huī ash 灵 líng spirit 灶 zào stove 灸 jiǔ moxibustion 灼 zhuó burn 灾 zāi disaster 灿 càn bright 炀 yáng to melt metal 炅 jiǒng bright 炆 wén to simmer 炉 lú stove 炊 chuī to cook 炎 yán flame 炏 kài blazing 炒 chǎo to stir-fry 炔 guì Alkyne 炕 kàng Kang (heatable brick bed) 炖 dùn To stew 炙 zhì To roast 炜 wěi Glowing or bright 炝 qiàng To quick-fry with spices 炤 zhào To illuminate 炫 xuàn To dazzle or show off 炬 jù Torch 炭 tàn Charcoal 炮 páo/pào Cannon or firecracker 炯 jiǒng Bright (usually describing eyes) 炱 tái Soot 炳 bǐng Bright or glorious 炷 zhù stick (of incense) 炸 zhá/zhà to deep-fry / to explode 点 diǎn point / dot / to order / o'clock 炻 shí stoneware 炼 liàn to refine / to smelt 炽 chì blazing / burning 烀 hū to simmer / to steam-cook 烁 shuò to glisten / to glimmer 烂 làn rotten 烃 tīng hydrocarbon 烈 liè intense 烊 yáng/yàng to melt (metal) 烕 miè to extinguish 烘 hōng to bake 烙 lào/luò to brand 烛 zhú candle 烜 xuǎn bright 烝 zhēng to steam 烟 yān smoke 烤 kǎo to bake 烦 fán Annoyed 烧 shāo To burn or to cook 烨 yè Bright or splendid 烩 huì To braise or stew 烫 tàng Scalding or to scald 烬 jìn Ashes or cinders 热 rè Hot or heat 烯 xī Alkene 烷 wán Alkane 烹 pēng to cook / to boil 烽 fēng beacon fire 焉 yān how / where (classical) 焊 hàn to weld / to solder 焌 jùn to quench / to quick-fry 焐 wù to warm up (with one's body or hands) 焓 hán enthalpy 焕 huàn shining / glowing 焖 mèn to braise / to stew 焗 jú to bake / to steam in a sealed container 焘 dào to cover / to shine upon 焙 bèi to bake or dry over a slow fire 焚 fén to burn 焢 hōng to simmer or stew 焦 jiāo burnt 焯 chāo to blanch 焰 yàn flame 焱 yàn flames or sparks 然 rán so 煅 duàn to forge or calcine 煆 xiā to glow or forge 煊 xuān warm or bright 煌 huáng brilliant 煎 jiān to pan-fry 煜 yù bright 煞 shā/shà very 煤 méi coal 煦 xù warm 照 zhào to shine 煨 wēi to simmer 煮 zhǔ to boil 煲 bāo to stew 煳 hú burnt 煸 biān to stir-fry 煺 tuì to pluck 煽 shān to fan 熄 xī to extinguish 熊 xióng bear 熏 xūn To smoke (food) / To fumigate 熔 róng To melt / To fuse 熘 liū Quick-fry with cornstarch sauce 熙 xī Bright / Prosperous 熜 cōng Chimney / Small stove 熟 shú Cooked / Ripe / Familiar 熠 yì bright 熨 yù/yùn to iron 熬 āo/áo to stew 熳 màn widespread (of fire or light) 熵 shāng entropy 熹 xī dim light 燃 rán to burn 燅 xún to heat up 燎 liáo To singe / To burn 燔 fán To burn / To roast 燕 yān/yàn Swallow (bird) 燠 yù Warm / Hot 燥 zào Dry / Arid 燧 suì Flint / Fire-making tool 燮 xiè to harmonize 燹 xiǎn fire caused by war 爆 bào to explode 爌 kuàng bright 爝 jué torch 爨 cuàn cooking stove 爪 zhǎo/zhuǎ Claw / Paw 爫 zhǎo Claw radical 爬 pá To climb / To crawl 爯 chēng To weigh / To cite (ancient) 爰 yuán Therefore / Thereupon 爱 ài Love 爵 jué Title of nobility / Ancient wine vessel 父 fù Father 爷 yé Grandfather 爸 bà Dad 爹 diē Dad 爻 yáo Yao (lines in a trigram or hexagram of the I Ching). 爽 shuǎng Refreshing 爿 pán Pan (a radical meaning 'half a tree trunk' or 'shop'). 片 piān/piàn Piece / Slice / Sheet 版 bǎn Edition / Version 牌 pái Brand / Card / Plate 牍 dú Writing tablet / Document 牒 dié Official document / Dispatch 牖 yǒu Window 牙 yá Tooth 牚 chēng prop / support 牛 niú cow / ox / cattle 牝 pìn female (of animals) 牟 móu/mù to seek 牠 tā it (referring to animals) 牡 mǔ male (of animals) 牢 láo prison 牦 máo yak 牧 mù to herd 物 wù Object / Thing / Matter 牮 jiàn To prop up / A support 牯 gǔ Bull / Ox 牲 shēng Livestock / Sacrificial animal 牴 dǐ To butt / To conflict 牵 qiān To lead / To pull (by hand or rope) 牸 zì Female domestic animal 特 tè Special / Unique 牺 xī Sacrifice 牾 wǔ to oppose 牿 gù pen 犀 xī rhinoceros 犁 lí plow 犂 lí plow (variant) 犄 jī horn 犊 dú calf 犋 jù team of draft animals 犍 jiān bull 犎 fēng zebu 犏 piān pian (yak-cattle hybrid) 犒 kào to reward with food or drink 犟 jiàng stubborn 犪 kuí Kui (a mythical ox-like beast) 犬 quǎn dog (formal) 犭 quǎn dog radical 犮 bá the character 'bá' (representing a running dog) 犯 fàn to commit 犰 qiú armadillo (first character of 'qiúyú') 犴 àn jail 状 zhuàng state 犷 guǎng wild 犸 mà mammoth (used in 'měngmǎ') 犹 yóu still 犾 yín the character 'yín' (an ancient word for dog) 狁 yǔn Yun (referring to an ancient nomadic tribe). 狂 kuáng Mad 狃 niǔ To be accustomed to or to be intimate with. 狄 dí Di (an ancient ethnic group in northern China). 狈 bèi Bei (a legendary wolf-like animal). 狉 pī A young fox or cub. 狊 jú To stare or look with wide eyes. 狍 páo Roe deer 狎 xiá To be improperly intimate with 狐 hú Fox 狒 fèi Baboon 狗 gǒu Dog 狙 jū To lie in wait 狞 níng Hideous 狠 hěn Ruthless 狡 jiǎo Cunning 狨 róng marmoset 狩 shòu to hunt 独 dú alone / single 狭 xiá narrow 狮 shī lion 狯 kuài cunning 狰 zhēng ferocious 狱 yù prison / jail 狲 sūn monkey 狳 yú armadillo (component) 狴 bì mythical beast (component) 狷 juàn upright / cautious 狸 lí raccoon dog / fox-like animal 狺 yín the sound of a dog barking 狻 suān mythical lion-like beast 狼 láng wolf 猁 lì lynx 猃 xiǎn long-snouted dog 猇 xiāo roar of a tiger 猊 ní lion-like mythical beast 猋 biāo whirlwind / rapid 猎 liè Hunt 猒 yàn Satiated / Tired of 猓 guǒ A type of monkey 猕 mí Macaque 猖 chāng Savage / Wild 猗 yī Beautiful / Flourishing 猛 měng Fierce / Sudden 猜 cāi Guess 猝 cù sudden 猞 shē lynx (used in 猞猁) 猡 luó pig 猢 hú monkey (used in 猢狲) 猥 wěi obscene 猩 xīng ape 猪 zhū pig 猫 māo cat 猬 wèi hedgehog 献 xiàn to offer or dedicate 猱 náo macaque or long-armed monkey 猲 xiē short-haired dog (archaic) 猳 jiā male pig or boar 猴 hóu monkey 猵 biān otter (archaic) 猷 yóu plan or strategy 猸 méi badger or civet 猹 chá A badger-like animal 猾 huá Sly 猿 yuán Ape 獍 jìng A mythical beast said to eat its mother 獐 zhāng River deer 獒 áo Mastiff 獗 jué Rampant 獠 liáo Fierce 獬 xiè Xiezhi (mythical beast) 獭 tǎ Otter 獯 xūn Xun (referring to ancient ethnic groups) 獾 huān Badger 玃 jué Large ape (ancient term) 玄 xuán Mysterious / Profound / Black 率 lǜ/shuài To lead / Rate / Proportion 玉 yù Jade 王 wáng King / Surname Wang 玎 dīng Jingling sound (of jade) 玑 jī irregular pearl 玓 dì bright 玖 jiǔ nine (formal version) 玗 yú jade-like stone 玛 mǎ agate (often used in 玛瑙) 玟 wén texture of jade 玡 yá a type of jade 玢 bīn porphyrite 玨 jué twin jades 玩 wán to play 玫 méi Rose (character used in rose) 玮 wěi Precious jade 环 huán Ring 现 xiàn Present 玲 líng tinkling of jade 玳 dài tortoiseshell 玷 diàn flaw / blemish 玺 xǐ imperial seal 玻 bō glass 珀 pò amber 珂 kē white jade-like stone 珈 jiā hair ornament 珉 mín jade-like stone 珊 shān coral 珍 zhēn Precious 珏 jué Two pieces of jade joined together 珐 fà Enamel (used in 'enamel') 珑 lóng Tinkling of jade 珙 gǒng A large piece of jade 珞 luò Necklace 珠 zhū Pearl 珤 bǎo Treasure 珥 ěr Ear ornaments 珧 yáo Mother-of-pearl 珩 háng Top gem of a pendant 班 bān Class 珮 pèi Jade pendant 珲 huī Fine jade 球 qiú Ball 琅 láng Jade-like stone 理 lǐ Reason 琉 liú Glazed glass 琊 yá Part of the place name Langya 琏 liǎn Sacrificial vessel 琐 suǒ Trivial 琚 jū Ornamental gem 琛 chēn Treasure 琢 zhuó/zuó To carve or polish jade 琥 hǔ Amber (component of 琥珀) 琦 qí Fine jade 琨 kūn A type of fine jade 琪 qí Fine jade 琬 wǎn Fine jade with rounded corners 琮 cóng Octagonal jade badge 琰 yǎn Luster of gems 琳 lín Fine jade 琴 qín Stringed musical instrument (e.g. 琵 pí Pi (first character of 'pipa'). 琶 pá Pa (second character of 'pipa'). 琼 qióng Fine jade 瑁 mào Mao (ornamental jade 瑄 xuān Xuan (a large jade disc used in ancient rituals). 瑕 xiá Flaw or blemish in jade. 瑗 yuàn Yuan (a large jade ring). 瑙 nǎo Nao (agate). 瑚 hú Hu (coral). 瑛 yīng Ying (the luster of jade 瑜 yú fine jade 瑞 ruì auspicious 瑟 sè se (a traditional Chinese zither) 瑭 táng a type of jade 瑯 láng enamel/jade-like stone 瑰 guī extraordinary 瑱 zhèn jade earplug 瑶 yáo jade 瑷 ài Fine jade 瑾 jǐn Beautiful jade 璀 cuǐ Lustrous 璁 cōng A type of jade-like stone 璃 lí Glass 璇 xuán Beautiful jade 璋 zhāng Jade tablet (ancient ritual object) 璎 yīng Jade-like stone 璐 lù Beautiful jade 璚 qióng Fine jade 璜 huáng Semi-circular jade pendant 璞 pú Uncut jade 璧 bì jade disk 璨 càn bright and lustrous 璩 qú jade earring or a surname 璺 wèn crack in porcelain or glass 瓒 zàn ritual jade vessel 瓜 guā melon 瓞 dié small melon 瓠 hù bottle gourd 瓢 piáo ladle 瓣 bàn petal or segment 瓤 ráng pulp or flesh of fruit 瓦 wǎ/wà tile 瓮 wèng urn or large jar 瓯 ōu bowl or cup 瓴 líng roof tile 瓶 píng bottle 瓷 cí porcelain 瓿 bù small jar (ancient bronze or clay) 甄 zhēn to distinguish 甍 méng roof ridge 甏 bèng narrow-necked jar 甑 zèng ancient steaming vessel 甓 pì brick 甘 gān sweet 甙 dài glycoside 甚 shèn very 甜 tián sweet 生 shēng to give birth 甤 ruí Drooping / Luxuriant growth 甥 shēng Nephew (sister's son) 用 yòng To use 甩 shuǎi To throw 甪 lù Lu (a character used in place names). 甫 fǔ Just 甬 yǒng Path 甭 béng Need not 田 tián field / farmland 由 yóu by / from / due to 甲 jiǎ first / shell / armor 申 shēn to state 甴 zhá cockroach (part of the word 曱甴) 电 diàn electricity 男 nán Male 甸 diān/diàn Suburbs 甹 pīng To rush 町 tīng Township 画 huà Painting 甾 zāi Steroid (chemical radical) 畀 bì To give / To grant 畅 chàng Smooth / Unimpeded / Free 畈 fàn Farmland / Field 畋 tián To hunt / To farm 界 jiè Boundary / Circle / World 畎 quǎn Small ditch / Drain 畏 wèi To fear / To dread 畐 fú Full / Abundant (ancient character) 畑 tián Dry field 畔 pàn Bank 留 liú To stay 畚 běn Dustpan or basket 畛 zhěn Field path or boundary 畜 chù/xù Livestock or to raise animals 畟 cè Neat and orderly (describing crops) 略 lüè Brief 畦 qí Small plot of land or garden bed 畧 lüè Brief or slight (variant of 略) 番 fān Time 畬 shē Reclaimed land 畲 shē She ethnic group 畴 chóu Field / Category / Domain 畸 jī Abnormal / Lopsided / Irregular 畹 wǎn Wan (ancient unit of land area) 畺 jiāng Boundary / Border 畾 léi Piled stones / Fields 畿 jī Imperial domain / Areas near the capital 疃 tuǎn Village / Hamlet 疆 jiāng Border / Boundary / Territory 疋 pǐ Roll of cloth 疌 jié Quick 疏 shū Sparse 疐 zhì To stumble 疑 yí To doubt 疒 nè Sickness radical (Radical 104) 疔 dīng Furuncle 疖 jiē Pimple 疗 liáo To treat 疙 gē Lump 疚 jiù Remorse 疝 shàn Hernia 疟 nüè/yào malaria 疠 lì pestilence 疡 yáng ulcer 疣 yóu wart 疤 bā scar 疥 jiè scabies 疫 yì epidemic 疬 lì scrofula 疭 zòng spasms 疮 chuāng sore 疯 fēng mad 疰 zhù chronic illness 疱 pào blister 疲 pí tired 疳 gān infantile malnutrition 疴 kē illness 疵 cī flaw 疸 dǎn jaundice 疹 zhěn rash 疼 téng pain 疽 jū carbuncle 疾 jí disease 痂 jiā scab 痃 xuán abdominal mass 痄 zhà mumps 病 bìng illness 症 zhēng/zhèng disease 痈 yōng carbuncle 痉 jìng spasm 痊 quán recover 痍 yí wound 痒 yǎng itchy 痔 zhì hemorrhoids 痕 hén mark 痖 yǎ mute 痘 dòu pimple 痛 tòng pain 痞 pǐ ruffian 痢 lì dysentery 痣 zhì mole 痤 cuó acne 痦 wù mole 痧 shā heatstroke 痨 láo tuberculosis 痪 huàn paralysis 痫 xián epilepsy 痰 tán phlegm 痱 fèi prickly heat 痲 má numbness 痴 chī dementia 痹 bì numbness 痺 bì numbness 痼 gù chronic 痿 wěi atrophy 瘀 yū blood stasis 瘁 cuì overworked 瘃 zhú chilblain 瘅 dān/dàn disease caused by heat 瘊 hóu wart 瘌 là favus 瘐 yǔ to die of illness or hunger in prison 瘕 jiǎ mass in the abdomen 瘗 yì to bury 瘘 lòu fistula 瘙 sào to itch 瘛 chì convulsion 瘜 xī polyp 瘟 wēn plague 瘠 jí lean 瘢 bān scar 瘤 liú tumor 瘥 chài to recover from illness 瘦 shòu thin 瘩 da/dā lump or pimple 瘪 biě shriveled or deflated 瘫 tān paralyzed 瘭 biāo whitlow or felon (infection of the finger) 瘰 luǒ scrofula (tuberculosis of the lymph nodes) 瘳 chōu to recover from illness 瘴 zhàng miasma 瘵 zhài wasting disease or tuberculosis 瘸 qué lame or to limp 瘼 mò sickness or suffering of the people 瘾 yǐn addiction or craving 瘿 yǐng goiter or gall 癀 huáng jaundice or anthrax in animals 癃 lóng urinary retention or infirmity 癌 ái cancer 癍 bān skin spot 癔 yì hysteria 癖 pǐ habit 癜 diàn vitiligo 癞 lài leprosy 癣 xuǎn ringworm 癫 diān insane 癯 qú thin 癶 bō foot radical (Radical 105) 癸 guǐ the 10th Heavenly Stem 登 dēng to climb 白 bái white 百 bǎi Hundred 皂 zào Soap 皃 mào appearance (archaic form of 貌) 的 de/dī/dí/dì possessive particle / of 皅 pā white / bright (rare character) 皆 jiē all / both / every 皇 huáng emperor / royal / grand 皈 guī to follow / to convert to (religion) 皋 gāo Bank 皎 jiǎo Bright 皑 ái Pure white (especially of snow) 皒 é White 皓 hào Bright 皕 bì Two hundred 皖 wǎn Anhui Province (abbreviation) 皙 xī Fair-skinned 皤 pó White-haired 皦 jiǎo Bright 皮 pí Skin 皱 zhòu wrinkle 皲 jūn chapped skin 皴 cūn chapped skin 皻 zhā rosacea 皿 mǐn vessel 盂 yú basin 盅 zhōng small cup 盆 pén basin 盈 yíng full 益 yì benefit / advantage / profit 盍 hé why not (classical Chinese) 盎 àng pot / bowl / abundant 盏 zhǎn small cup / (measure word for lamps) 盐 yán salt 监 jiān/jiàn to supervise / prison 盒 hé box / case 盔 kuī helmet 盖 gài/gě cover / lid / to cover 盗 dào to steal / thief / robber 盘 pán plate / dish / tray 盛 chéng/shèng flourishing 盟 méng alliance 盥 guàn to wash (hands or face) 目 mù eye 盯 dīng stare / gaze 盱 xū gaze / stare (literary) 盲 máng blind 直 zhí straight / direct 相 xiāng/xiàng each other / appearance / phase 盹 dǔn nap / doze 盼 pàn hope for / long for 盾 dùn shield 省 shěng/xǐng province / save / omit 眄 miǎn to look askance 眇 miǎo tiny 眈 dān to glare 眉 méi eyebrow 看 kān/kàn to look 県 xiàn county (variant of 县) 眍 kōu sunken (eyes) 眔 dà to look down 眙 yí to gaze 眚 shěng cataract 真 zhēn real 眠 mián sleep 眢 yuān dried up 眦 zì corner of the eye 眨 zhǎ to blink 眩 xuàn dizzy 眬 lóng dim-sighted 眭 suī to look with a side glance 眯 mī to squint 眳 míng to look or gaze 眵 chī eye discharge 眶 kuàng eye socket 眷 juàn to care for or look back 眸 móu pupil of the eye 眺 tiào to look into the distance 眼 yǎn eye 眽 mò to gaze 着 zhāo/zháo/zhe/zhuó To wear 睁 zhēng To open (one's eyes). 睃 suō To glance at 睇 dì To look at 睐 lài To look at 睑 jiǎn Eyelid. 睘 qióng To look around 睚 yá Eye socket 睛 jīng Eye 睡 shuì To sleep. 睢 suī To look 督 dū To supervise. 睥 pì To look askance. 睦 mù Harmonious. 睨 nì To look askance. 睪 yì To look from a height (archaic) 睫 jié Eyelash. 睬 cǎi To pay attention to. 睹 dǔ To see. 睽 kuí To stare. 睾 gāo Testicle. 睿 ruì Wise. 瞀 mào Dim-sighted 瞄 miáo To aim 瞅 chǒu To look 瞇 mī To squint 瞈 wěng To look 瞋 chēn To glare 瞌 kē To doze 瞍 sǒu Blind 瞎 xiā Blind 瞑 míng To close one's eyes 瞒 mán To hide the truth 瞓 fèn To sleep (Cantonese) 瞟 piǎo to glance sideways 瞠 chēng to stare blankly 瞢 méng dim-sighted 瞥 piē to glance 瞧 qiáo to look 瞩 zhǔ to gaze 瞪 dèng to stare 瞬 shùn a wink 瞭 liào to keep a lookout 瞰 kàn to look down from a height 瞳 tóng pupil (of the eye) 瞵 lín to stare at 瞻 zhān to look up 瞽 gǔ blind 瞿 jù/qú Qu (a Chinese surname) 矍 jué startled 矗 chù to stand tall 矛 máo spear 矜 jīn to boast 矞 yù grand 矢 shǐ arrow 矣 yǐ (particle used at the end of a sentence to indicate completion or change) 知 zhī to know 矦 hóu Marquis (ancient noble title). 矧 shěn Moreover 矩 jǔ Carpenter's square 矫 jiǎo To correct 矬 cuó Short (in stature) 短 duǎn Short (in length or duration). 矮 ǎi Short (in height). 石 shí Stone 矶 jī jetty 矸 gān waste rock 矻 kū to toil 矽 xì silicon 矾 fán alum 矿 kuàng mine 砀 dàng brilliant stone 码 mǎ yard (unit of length) 砂 shā sand 砉 huò sound of cutting or whistling 砌 qì to build by laying bricks or stones 砍 kǎn to chop 砑 yà to calender 砒 pī arsenic 研 yán To grind / To study 砖 zhuān Brick 砗 chē Giant clam (used in 砗磲) 砘 dùn Stone roller 砚 yàn Inkstone 砜 fēng Sulfone 砝 fá Weight (used in 砝码) 砟 zhǎ Fragments / Cinders 砣 tuó Steelyard weight 砥 dǐ Whetstone 砦 zhài Stockade / Fort 砧 zhēn Chopping block / Anvil 砩 fú Fluorine (old term) / To obstruct 砬 lá steep cliff 砭 biān stone needle / to pierce 砰 pēng bang / thud 砲 pào cannon / artillery 破 pò broken / to break 砷 shēn arsenic 砸 zá to smash / to pound 砹 ài astatine 砺 lì whetstone / to grind 砻 lóng to hull (grain) / stone mill 砼 tóng Concrete 砾 lì Gravel 础 chǔ Foundation 硅 guī Silicon 硇 náo Sal ammoniac 硌 gè To press uncomfortably 硎 xíng Whetstone 硐 dòng Mine shaft 硒 xī Selenium 硕 shuò Large or eminent 硖 xiá Gorge 硗 qiāo barren (soil) 硙 wéi stone mill 硝 xiāo nitre / saltpeter 硪 wò rammer (stone tool for tamping earth) 硫 liú sulfur 硬 yìng hard 硭 máng mirabilite (mineral) 确 què certain / sure 硷 jiǎn Alkali 硼 péng Boron 碇 dìng Anchor 碉 diāo Stone building 碌 liù/lù Busy 碍 ài To hinder or obstruct 碎 suì Broken or fragmented 碑 bēi Stele or monument 碓 duì Stone mortar for hulling rice 碗 wǎn Bowl 碘 diǎn Iodine 碚 bèi Used in place names (e.g. 碛 qì Rocks in a river / Sandy beach 碜 chěn Gritty / Ugly / Embarrassing 碟 dié Small plate / Dish 碡 dú/zhóu Stone roller (farming tool) 碣 jié Stone tablet / Stone pillar 碥 biǎn A stone path on a cliff 碧 bì Green / Jade / Bluish-green 碰 pèng To touch / To bump into 碱 jiǎn Alkali / Soda / Base 碲 dì Tellurium (chemical element) 碳 tàn Carbon 碴 chá Fragment / Shard / Crack 碹 xuàn Arch (of a bridge or kiln) 碾 niǎn grind / roll 磁 cí magnetic 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight) 磉 sǎng stone plinth 磊 lěi pile of stones / open and upright 磋 cuō polish / consult 磐 pán large rock / firm 磔 zhé dismember / tear apart 磕 kē knock / bump 磙 gǔn stone roller (for leveling ground) 磨 mó/mò grind / polish 磬 qìng chime stone (ancient musical instrument) 磲 qú giant clam 磴 dèng stone step 磷 lín phosphorus 磺 huáng sulfur (chemical prefix) 礁 jiāo reef 礅 dūn stone block 礓 jiāng gravel 礞 méng chlorite (a type of mineral) 礤 cǎ grater 礴 bó vast 示 shì to show 礻 shì Spirit radical (signifying ritual or deity) 礼 lǐ Gift / Etiquette / Rite 社 shè Society / Agency / Altar 祀 sì To offer sacrifices / To worship 祁 qí Grand / Large (often used in names) 祆 xiān Zoroastrianism / Sun god 祇 qí Earth god / Only 祈 qí To pray / To implore 祉 zhǐ blessing 祎 yī beautiful 祓 fú to cleanse 祖 zǔ ancestor 祗 zhī respectfully 祘 suàn to calculate 祚 zuò blessing 祛 qū to dispel 祜 hù blessing 祝 zhù To wish 神 shén God 祟 suì Evil spirit 祠 cí Ancestral hall 祢 mí You (honorific used for a deity) 祥 xiáng Auspicious 祧 tiāo Ancestral shrine 票 piào Ticket 祭 jì To sacrifice 祯 zhēn Auspicious 祷 dǎo To pray. 祸 huò Misfortune 祺 qí Auspicious 禀 bǐng To report to a superior 禁 jīn/jìn To prohibit 禄 lù Official's salary 禅 chán/shàn Zen 禊 xì Purification ceremony (usually by a river). 福 fú Blessing 禚 zhuó Zhuo (a Chinese surname) 禛 zhēn Auspicious 禧 xǐ Happiness 禳 ráng To pray to avert evil or disaster 禸 róu Trampled footprint (Chinese radical 114) 禹 yǔ Yu (a legendary king 禺 yú Yu (a mythological creature or ancient place name) 离 lí to leave 禼 xiè Xie (an ancient character/name) 禽 qín bird 禾 hé grain 秀 xiù elegant 私 sī private 秃 tū bald 秆 gǎn Stalk 秉 bǐng To hold 秋 qiū Autumn 种 zhǒng/zhòng Seed 科 kē Department 秒 miǎo second (unit of time) 秕 bǐ blighted grain 秘 bì/mì secret 秝 lì orderly rows of grain 租 zū rent 秣 mò fodder 秤 chēng/chèng scale 秦 qín Qin (dynasty or surname) 秧 yāng seedling 秩 zhì order 秫 shú glutinous millet 秭 zǐ septillion (10^24) 积 jī accumulate 称 chèn/chēng/chèng to weigh / to call 秸 jiē stalk / straw 移 yí to move 秽 huì dirty 稀 xī rare 稂 láng weeds 稃 fū husk 稆 lǚ self-sown (grain) 程 chéng journey 稍 shāo/shào a little 税 shuì tax 稔 rěn ripe 稗 bài barnyard grass 稙 zhī early-planted crops 稚 zhì young 稞 kē highland barley 稠 chóu thick 稣 sū to revive 稨 biǎn flat 稳 wěn stable 稷 jì millet 稹 zhěn dense 稻 dào rice 稼 jià To sow 稽 jī/qǐ To examine 稿 gǎo Draft 穆 mù Solemn 穑 sè To harvest 穗 suì Ear of grain 穰 ráng Abundant 穴 xué Hole 穵 wā To dig 究 jiū To investigate 穷 qióng Poor / exhausted 穸 xī Tomb / dark 穹 qióng Vault / dome / sky 空 kōng/kòng Empty / air / sky 穿 chuān To wear / to pass through 窀 zhūn Burial or grave (archaic). 突 tū Sudden 窃 qiè To steal or secretly. 窄 zhǎi Narrow. 窅 yǎo Deep 窆 biǎn To lower a coffin into a grave. 窈 yǎo Deep 窍 qiào An aperture 窑 yáo A kiln or a cave dwelling. 窒 zhì To obstruct 窕 tiǎo Quiet and secluded or elegant. 窖 jiào A cellar or pit. 窗 chuāng A window. 窘 jiǒng Embarrassed 窜 cuàn To scurry 窝 wō nest / den / pit 窟 kū cave / hole 窠 kē nest / burrow 窣 sū rustle (sound) 窥 kuī peep / spy / pry 窦 dòu hole / sinus / cavity 窨 xūn cellar / to scent (tea) 窬 yú hole in a wall 窭 jù poor / impoverished 窳 yǔ inferior / bad / corrupt 窸 xī rustle (sound) 窾 kuǎn hollow / empty / gap 窿 lóng Hole 立 lì To stand 竖 shù Vertical 竘 qǔ To craft 站 zhàn To stand 竞 jìng To compete 竟 jìng Unexpectedly 章 zhāng Chapter 竣 jùn To complete 童 tóng Child 竦 sǒng To stand in awe 竭 jié To exhaust 端 duān End 竹 zhú Bamboo 竺 zhú India (ancient name) or a surname 竽 yú Yu (an ancient reed pipe instrument) 竿 gān Pole or rod 笃 dǔ Sincere or earnest 笄 jī Hairpin 笆 bā Bamboo fence 笈 jí Bamboo box for books 笊 zhào Ladle or strainer 笋 sǔn Bamboo shoot 笏 hù Official tablet (held at court) 笑 xiào To laugh or smile 笔 bǐ Pen 笕 jiǎn bamboo water pipe 笙 shēng sheng (a reed pipe wind instrument) 笛 dí flute 笞 chī to flog with bamboo 笠 lì bamboo hat 笤 tiáo broom 笥 sì bamboo chest 符 fú symbol or charm 笨 bèn stupid or clumsy 笪 dá bamboo mat 笫 zǐ bamboo bed mat 第 dì prefix for ordinal numbers 笮 zé Bamboo rope 笱 gǒu Bamboo fish trap 笳 jiā Hujia (ancient reed instrument) 笸 pǒ Flat bamboo basket 笺 jiān Stationery / Letter paper 笼 lóng/lǒng Cage / Steamer 笾 biān Ancient bamboo ritual vessel 筀 guì Gui bamboo 筅 xiǎn Bamboo whisk 筇 qióng Qiong bamboo 等 děng To wait 筊 xiáo Bamboo slips used for divination 筋 jīn Muscle 筌 quán Bamboo fish trap 筏 fá Raft 筐 kuāng Basket 筑 zhù To build 筒 tǒng Tube 答 dā/dá To answer 筕 háng Bamboo pole or rack 策 cè Policy 筘 kòu Reed (of a loom) 筚 bì Wattle 筛 shāi to sieve 筜 dāng a type of bamboo 筝 zhēng zheng (Chinese zither) 筠 yún bamboo skin 筢 pá bamboo rake 筦 guǎn to manage 筮 shì divination (using stalks) 筱 xiǎo small bamboo 筲 shāo bamboo basket (for rice) 筵 yán bamboo mat 筷 kuài chopstick 筹 chóu chip 筻 gàng bamboo pole (used in weaving) 筼 yún a type of large bamboo 签 qiān to sign / a lot (for divination) 简 jiǎn simple / brief 箅 bì grate / steamer tray 箍 gū hoop / to bind with a hoop 箐 qìng mountain valley with bamboo / dense bamboo grove 箓 lù incantation / book of spells / register 箔 bó foil / metal leaf / bamboo screen 箕 jī winnowing basket / dustpan 算 suàn to calculate / to count 箜 kōng ancient harp (used in konghou) 箝 qián pliers / to clamp / to gag 管 guǎn pipe / tube / to manage 箢 yuān bamboo basket 箦 zé bamboo mat 箧 qiè small bamboo box 箨 tuò bamboo sheath 箩 luó bamboo basket 箪 dān round bamboo basket for food 箫 xiāo vertical bamboo flute 箬 ruò broad-leaf bamboo 箭 jiàn arrow 箱 xiāng box/chest 箴 zhēn admonition/needle 箸 zhù chopsticks (literary) 篁 huáng bamboo grove 篆 zhuàn seal script 篇 piān a piece of writing 篌 hóu an ancient plucked string instrument 篑 kuì bamboo basket for carrying soil 篓 lǒu basket or hamper 篙 gāo punt pole or boat pole 篚 fěi round bamboo basket 篝 gōu bamboo frame for drying clothes or covering a fire 篡 cuàn to usurp or seize 篥 lì an ancient reed instrument 篦 bì fine-toothed comb 篪 chí ancient bamboo flute with eight holes 篮 lán basket 篱 lí fence 篷 péng canopy or sail 篹 zhuàn to compile 篼 dōu basket or sedan chair 篾 miè bamboo strip 簇 cù cluster or bunch 簉 zào to assist or secondary 簋 guǐ ancient food vessel 簌 sù rustle 簏 lù bamboo box 簖 duàn bamboo fish trap 簟 diàn bamboo mat 簦 dēng bamboo umbrella with a long handle 簧 huáng reed (of a musical instrument) / spring 簪 zān hairpin 簷 yán eaves 簸 bǒ/bò to winnow / to jolt / to toss 簿 bù notebook / ledger / register 籀 zhòu a style of calligraphy / to read 籁 lài natural sound / pipe 籍 jí record / register / native place 籑 zhuàn bamboo vessel for food / to feed 米 mǐ Rice (husked) 籴 dí Buy grain 类 lèi Category 籼 xiān Indica rice (long-grain rice) 籽 zǐ Seed 粉 fěn Powder 粑 bā Cake 粒 lì Grain 粕 pò Dregs 粗 cū Thick 粘 nián/zhān to stick 粜 tiào to sell grain 粝 lì coarse (grain) 粞 xī broken rice 粟 sù millet 粢 zī common millet 粤 yuè Cantonese 粥 zhōu porridge 粦 lín phosphorus (archaic variant) 粪 fèn excrement 粮 liáng Grain 粱 liáng Sorghum 粲 càn Bright 粳 jīng Japonica rice 粹 cuì Pure 粼 lín Shimmering (of water). 粽 zòng Zongzi (sticky rice dumpling). 精 jīng Refined 糁 sǎn Grits 糅 róu To mix 糇 hóu Dry food 糈 xǔ Fine rice 糊 hú/hù Paste 糌 zān Tsampa 糍 cí Glutinous rice cake 糕 gāo Cake 糖 táng Sugar 糗 qiǔ Embarrassing 糙 cāo Coarse 糜 mí Gruel 糟 zāo Messy / Bad / Distiller's grains 糠 kāng Chaff / Bran / Husk 糢 mó Blurry / Vague 糨 jiàng Starch / Paste / Thick liquid 糬 shǔ Mochi / Glutinous rice cake 糯 nuò Glutinous / Sticky (rice) 糸 mì Silk radical 系 jì/xì System / Department / To tie 紊 wěn disorder 素 sù plain 索 suǒ rope 紥 zā Tie 紧 jǐn tight 紫 zǐ purple 累 léi/lěi/lèi tired 絓 guà obstruct 絘 cì coarse cloth 絜 jié clean 絮 xù cotton wadding 絷 zhí to tie up 絻 miǎn mourning cap 綦 qí Dark grey 綮 qǐ/qìng vital point 綷 cuì multicolored 縩 cài rustling sound of silk 縻 mí to tie up 繁 fán numerous 繇 yáo corvée labor or folk song 纂 zuǎn to compile or edit 纛 dào big banner 纟 sī silk radical 纠 jiū to correct 纡 yū winding 红 hóng red 纣 zhòu Zhou (name of a tyrant) 纤 qiàn/xiān Slender / Fiber 纥 gē/hé Knot / Tassel 约 yāo/yuē Appointment / About 级 jí Level / Grade 纨 wán Fine white silk 纩 kuàng Silk floss 纪 jì Discipline / Record / Era 纫 rèn To thread (a needle) 纬 wěi Latitude / Weft 纭 yún Numerous / Confused 纯 chún Pure / Simple 纰 pī error 纱 shā yarn 纲 gāng outline 纳 nà to accept 纴 rèn to weave 纵 zòng vertical 纶 lún silk thread 纷 fēn numerous 纸 zhǐ paper 纹 wén pattern 纺 fǎng to spin (yarn) 纽 niǔ button 纾 shū to relieve 线 xiàn line 绀 gàn dark purple 绁 xiè to tie 绂 fú ribbon for a seal 练 liàn to practice 组 zǔ group 绅 shēn gentry 细 xì thin 织 zhī To weave or knit 终 zhōng End 绉 zhòu Crepe (a type of fabric with a wrinkled surface) 绊 bàn To trip 绋 fú A large rope (often used for a hearse) 绌 chù Insufficient or short of 绍 shào To carry on 绎 yì To unravel 经 jīng To pass through 绐 dài To deceive or cheat (literary). 绑 bǎng To tie or bind. 绒 róng Velvet 结 jiē/jié A knot 绔 kù Trousers (ancient). 绕 rào To wind 绗 háng To quilt or stitch. 绘 huì To draw or paint. 给 gěi/jǐ To give. 绚 xuàn Gorgeous or brilliant. 绛 jiàng Deep red or crimson. 络 luò Network or net-like. 绝 jué Absolute 绞 jiǎo To twist 统 tǒng To unify or gather. 绠 gěng Rope (especially for a well). 绡 xiāo Raw silk 绢 juàn Thin 绣 xiù To embroider 绥 suí To pacify 绦 tāo Silk braid 继 jì To continue 绨 tí A type of heavy silk 绩 jì Achievement 绪 xù Thread 绫 líng Damask 续 xù To continue 绮 qǐ Beautiful 绯 fēi Dark red 绰 chuò Ample 绱 shàng To sole a shoe 绲 gǔn To bind 绳 shéng rope 维 wéi to maintain 绵 mián soft 绶 shòu ribbon (for a seal or medal) 绷 bēng/běng to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk 绺 liǔ lock 绻 quǎn bound 综 zōng to sum up 绽 zhàn to burst open 绾 wǎn to tie up (hair) 绿 lǜ green 缀 zhuì to decorate / to embellish / to stitch 缁 zī black (archaic) 缂 kè to weave (specifically silk tapestry) 缃 xiāng light yellow / pale yellow 缄 jiān to seal / to close 缅 miǎn remote / distant / to think of 缆 lǎn cable / thick rope 缇 tí orange-red / reddish-yellow 缈 miǎo misty / distant / vague 缉 jī to arrest / to seize / to stitch 缊 yūn hemp / old cotton padding 缋 huì to draw / to paint / multi-colored 缌 sī fine linen (used for mourning clothes) 缍 duǒ spindle / weight 缎 duàn satin 缏 biàn braid / to braid 缑 gōu cord on a sword hilt 缒 zhuì to let down with a rope 缓 huǎn slow / to delay / to ease 缔 dì to knot / to join / to create 缕 lǚ strand / thread / wisp 编 biān to weave 缗 mín cord 缘 yuán edge 缙 jìn red silk 缚 fù to bind 缛 rù elaborate 缜 zhěn fine 缝 féng/fèng to sew 缟 gǎo plain white silk 缠 chán to wind 缡 lí bridal veil 缢 yì to hang 缣 jiān fine silk 缤 bīn Profuse 缥 piāo Light blue 缦 màn Plain silk 缧 léi To bind with ropes 缨 yīng Tassel 缩 suō To shrink 缪 miù/móu Error 缫 sāo To reel silk from cocoons 缬 xié Patterned silk 缭 liáo To wind around 缮 shàn To repair 缯 zēng Silk fabrics (general term) 缰 jiāng Reins 缱 qiǎn Deeply attached 缲 qiāo To reel silk 缳 huán noose 缴 jiǎo to pay 缵 zuǎn to continue / to carry on 缶 fǒu pottery jar 缸 gāng jar / vat 缺 quē lack / missing 罂 yīng long-necked jar 罄 qìng exhausted / empty 罅 xià crack / rift 罐 guàn can / jar / pot 网 wǎng Net / Internet 罒 wǎng "Net" radical 罓 gāng "Net" radical (variant) 罔 wǎng Net / Deceive 罕 hǎn Rare 罗 luó Net / To collect / Luo (surname) 罘 fú Hunting net 罙 shēn Deep (archaic) 罚 fá To punish 罟 gǔ Fishing net 罡 gāng Stellar deity 罢 bà To stop 罨 yǎn To cover 罩 zhào To cover 罪 zuì Crime 置 zhì To put 罱 lǎn A type of dredging net or tool 署 shǔ Office 罴 pí Brown bear 罹 lí To suffer from 罾 zēng A large square fishing net 羁 jī To restrain 羊 yáng Sheep 羌 qiāng Qiang (an ethnic group in China) 羍 dá Lamb 美 měi beautiful 羔 gāo lamb 羕 yàng rippling 羚 líng antelope 羝 dī ram 羞 xiū shy or ashamed 羟 qiǎng hydroxyl (chemical radical) 羡 xiàn to envy 群 qún group 羧 suō carboxyl (chemical radical) 羯 jié wether (castrated ram) 羰 tāng carbonyl (chemical radical) 羲 xī breath 羴 shān rank smell of mutton (archaic form of 膻) 羸 léi weak 羹 gēng thick soup or custard 羼 chàn to mix or blend (often with inferior materials) 羽 yǔ feather 羿 yì Hou Yi (a legendary archer in Chinese mythology) 翁 wēng old man or father-in-law 翅 chì wing 翊 yì to assist or help 翌 yì next or following 翎 líng plume or tail feather 翏 liù the sound of wind 翔 xiáng soar 翕 xī close 翘 qiáo/qiào stick up 翟 dí Zhai (a surname) 翠 cuì emerald green 翡 fěi green jade 翥 zhù soar 翦 jiǎn cut 翩 piān fly lightly 翮 hé quill 翰 hàn writing brush 翱 áo soar 翳 yì screen 翻 fān to turn over 翼 yì wing 耀 yào to shine 老 lǎo old 耂 lǎo The 'old' radical or component. 考 kǎo To test 耄 mào Octogenarian / Very old age 者 zhě Person who... / -er / -ist 耆 qí Old person / Person over sixty 耋 dié Person in their 70s or 80s / Very old 而 ér And / But / Yet 耍 shuǎ To play / To juggle / To act shamelessly 耐 nài To endure / Patient 耑 duān Origin / End / Upright 耒 lěi Plough / Ancient farm tool 耔 zǐ To hoe up soil around plants 耕 gēng To plow 耖 chào To harrow 耗 hào To consume 耘 yún To weed 耙 bà/pá A rake 耜 sì An ancient plow-like tool 耠 huō To plow shallowly 耢 lào A drag (to level soil) 耤 jí To plow (specifically by the emperor in ancient times) 耥 tāng/tǎng A tool for weeding and leveling paddy fields 耦 ǒu A pair 耧 lóu A drill for sowing seeds 耨 nòu To weed 耩 jiǎng to sow with a drill 耪 pǎng to hoe 耱 mò to harrow 耳 ěr ear 耴 yì appearance of ears (archaic) 耵 dīng earwax (component of dīngníng) 耶 yē/yé (phonetic) Jesus 耷 dā drooping 耸 sǒng to tower 耻 chǐ shame 耽 dān delay 耿 gěng upright 聂 niè Nie (a Chinese surname) 聃 dān Dan (often referring to Lao Dan 聆 líng to listen 聊 liáo to chat 聋 lóng deaf 职 zhí duty 聍 níng earwax 聒 guā noisy 联 lián to join 聘 pìn to hire 聚 jù to gather 聩 kuì deaf 聪 cōng clever 聱 áo difficult to pronounce 聿 yù writing brush (ancient) 肀 yù a variant of the character 'Yu' (often used as a radical) 肃 sù solemn 肄 yì to study 肆 sì four (formal) 肇 zhào to cause / to start / to initiate 肉 ròu meat / flesh 肋 lē/lèi rib / side of the body 肌 jī muscle 肓 huāng region between the heart and diaphragm (in TCM) 肖 xiāo/xiào to resemble / to be like 肘 zhǒu elbow 肙 yuàn small / to move 肚 dǔ/dù Belly 肛 gāng Anus. 肜 róng A sacrifice performed the day after a major sacrifice (ancient). 肝 gān Liver. 肟 wò Oxime (a chemical compound). 肠 cháng Intestine 股 gǔ Thigh 肢 zhī Limb. 肤 fū Skin. 肥 féi Fat 肩 jiān shoulder 肪 fáng fat (usually in 'fatty tissue') 肫 zhūn gizzard 肭 nà fat 肮 āng dirty 肯 kěn to be willing to 肰 rán dog meat (ancient term) 肱 gōng upper arm 育 yù to raise 肴 yáo meat dishes 肷 qiǎn flank (of an animal) 肺 fèi lung 肼 jǐng hydrazine 肽 tài peptide 肾 shèn Kidney 肿 zhǒng Swollen 胀 zhàng Bloated / Distended 胁 xié Flank / Side of the body 胂 shèn Arsine 胃 wèi Stomach 胄 zhòu Descendant / Helmet 胆 dǎn Gallbladder / Courage 背 bēi/bèi Back (of the body) 胍 guā Guanidine 胎 tāi Fetus / Tire 胖 pán/pàng Fat / Plump 胗 zhēn Gizzard 胙 zuò Sacrificial meat 胚 pēi Embryo 胛 jiǎ Shoulder blade 胜 shèng Victory 胝 zhī Callus 胞 bāo Cell 胠 qū Flank 胡 hú Beard 胤 yìn Offspring 胥 xū All 胧 lóng Hazy 胨 dòng peptone 胩 kǎ isocyanide 胪 lú to state 胫 jìng shin 胬 nǔ pterygium 胭 yān rouge 胯 kuà hip 胰 yí pancreas 胱 guāng bladder 胲 hǎi hydroxylamine 胳 gē arm 胴 dòng torso 胶 jiāo glue 胸 xiōng chest 胺 àn amine 胼 pián callus 能 néng can 脂 zhī fat 脆 cuì brittle 脉 mài/mò pulse 脊 jí/jǐ spine 脍 kuài finely minced meat or fish 脎 sà osazone 脏 zāng/zàng dirty 脐 qí navel 脑 nǎo brain 脒 mǐ amidine 脓 nóng pus 脔 luán sliced meat 脖 bó neck 脘 wǎn stomach cavity 脚 jiǎo foot 脞 cuǒ minced meat 脢 méi pork loin 脬 pāo bladder 脯 fǔ/pú dried meat 脱 tuō to take off 脲 niào urea 脶 luó whorls of a fingerprint 脷 lì tongue (Cantonese/dialect) 脸 liǎn face 脾 pí spleen 腆 tiǎn to stick out (one's chest or belly) 腈 jīng Nitrile 腊 là Cured (meat) 腋 yè Armpit 腌 yān To pickle / To salt / To cure 腐 fǔ Rotten / Corrupt / Tofu 腑 fǔ Internal organs (hollow) 腓 féi Calf (of the leg) 腔 qiāng Cavity / Chamber / Accent 腕 wàn Wrist 腙 zōng Hydrazone 腚 dìng buttocks 腠 còu interstices of the skin 腥 xīng fishy smell 腧 shù acupoint 腩 nǎn brisket 腭 è palate 腮 sāi cheek 腰 yāo waist 腱 jiàn tendon 腴 yú fertile or plump 腹 fù abdomen 腺 xiàn gland 腻 nì greasy or oily 腼 miǎn shy / bashful 腽 wà fat / fur seal 腾 teng/téng to soar / to gallop / to clear out 腿 tuǐ leg 膀 bǎng upper arm / shoulder / wing 膂 lǚ backbone / spine 膈 gé diaphragm 膊 bó arm / shoulder 膏 gāo ointment / paste / fat 膑 bìn kneecap / patella 膘 biāo fat (of animals) 膛 táng chest 膜 mó membrane 膝 xī knee 膣 zhì vagina (anatomical term) 膦 lìn phosphine 膨 péng to expand 膪 chuài flabby fat (especially on the belly) 膫 liáo internal fat 膲 jiāo triple burner (TCM term) 膳 shàn meals 膺 yīng breast 膻 shān smell of mutton 臀 tún buttocks 臁 lián sides of the lower leg 臂 bei/bì arm 臃 yōng swelling 臆 yì chest 臊 sāo/sào rank smell 臌 gǔ swelling of the abdomen 臜 zā dirty 臣 chén minister 臤 qiān firm 臧 zāng good 自 zì self 臬 niè target 臭 chòu/xiù Smelly 臱 mián Remote 臲 niè Unsteady 至 zhì To 致 zhì To cause 臻 zhēn To reach 臼 jiù Mortar. 臽 xiàn To fall into 臾 yú A short time 臿 chā To insert 舀 yǎo To ladle 舁 yú to carry together (by two or more people) 舂 chōng to pound (grain) 舄 xì ancient style shoe 舅 jiù maternal uncle 舆 yú public or carriage 舋 xìn feud or rift 舌 shé tongue 舍 shě/shè To give up 舐 shì To lick 舒 shū Comfortable 舔 tiǎn To lick 舖 pù Shop 舛 chuǎn Mistake 舜 shùn Shun (a legendary Chinese monarch) 舞 wǔ To dance 舟 zhōu boat / vessel 舡 chuán boat (variant of 船) 舢 shān sampan (small boat) 舣 yǐ to moor a boat 舨 bǎn sampan / small boat 航 háng to sail / to fly / navigation 舫 fǎng pleasure boat / houseboat 般 bān sort / kind / manner 舭 bǐ bilge (of a ship) 舯 zhōng midship 舰 jiàn warship / naval vessel 舱 cāng cabin / hold (of a ship or plane) 舲 líng small boat with windows 舳 zhú stern (of a boat) 舴 zé small boat 舵 duò Rudder 舶 bó Large ship 舷 xián Side of a ship 舸 gě Large boat 船 chuán Boat 舻 lú Stern 舾 xī Outfitting (nautical) 艄 shāo Stern of a boat 艅 yú Ancient boat type 艇 tǐng Small boat / Craft 艉 wěi Stern (of a ship) 艋 měng Small boat / Canoe 艎 huáng Large boat / Warship 艏 shǒu Bow / Prow (of a ship) 艘 sōu Classifier for ships 艚 cáo Small boat / Junk 艟 chōng Ancient warship 艨 méng Ancient warship 艮 gěn Gen (one of the Eight Trigrams) / Blunt 良 liáng Good / Fine 艰 jiān difficult 色 sè/shǎi color 艳 yàn gorgeous 艴 fú angry look 艸 cǎo grass (ancient form or radical) 艹 cǎo grass radical 艺 yì art 艻 lè fragrant grass 艽 jiāo remote wilderness 艾 ài/yì mugwort 艿 nǎi taro 节 jiē/jié Festival / Section 芄 wán Metaplexis (a plant genus) 芈 mǐ Mi (an ancient surname) 芊 qiān Lush / Green 芋 yù Taro 芍 sháo Peony 芎 qiōng Chuanxiong (a medicinal herb) 芏 dù Sedge 芑 qǐ White millet 芒 máng Miscanthus / Awning of a plant 芗 xiāng Fragrance (often used in local names) 芘 pí Pyrene (a chemical compound) 芙 fú Hibiscus / Lotus 芜 wú Overgrown with weeds 芝 zhī Ganoderma / Divine herb 芟 shān To mow / To cut down grass 芡 qiàn Gorgon fruit / Euryale ferox 芤 kōu Hollow (specifically referring to a pulse) 芥 jiè Mustard 芦 lú Reed 芨 jī A type of grass 芩 qín Scutellaria (skullcap plant) 芪 qí Astragalus (medicinal root) 芫 yán/yuán Coriander / Daphne genkwa 芬 fēn Fragrance / Scent 芭 bā Banana plant / Transliteration character 芮 ruì Tiny / Small (often used in names) 芯 xīn Core / Wick / Chip 芰 jì Water chestnut / Water caltrop 花 huā Flower 芳 fāng Fragrant 芴 wù Fluorene 芷 zhǐ Angelica (a fragrant plant) 芸 yún Rue (a plant) 芹 qín Celery 芽 yá Bud 芾 fèi Luxuriant foliage 苁 cōng Cistanche (a type of herb) 苄 biàn Benzyl (chemical term) 苇 wěi Reed 苈 lì Draba (a genus of flowering plants) 苊 è Acenaphthene 苋 xiàn Amaranth 苌 cháng Chang (a surname or plant name) 苍 cāng Dark green 苎 zhù Ramie 苏 sū Perilla 苑 yuàn garden / park 苒 rǎn luxuriant / passing of time 苓 líng fungus / poria 苔 tāi/tái moss 苕 sháo sweet potato / vetch 苗 miáo seedling / sprout / Miao ethnic group 苘 qǐng abutilon / Indian mallow 苛 kē harsh / severe 苜 mù alfalfa 苞 bāo bud / bract 苟 gǒu careless / if / surname Gou 苠 mín bamboo skin / numerous 苡 yǐ Job's tears (plant) 苣 jù/qǔ lettuce / endive 苤 piě Kohlrabi 若 ruò If / as if 苦 kǔ Bitter / hardship 苧 níng Ramie / limonene 苫 shān/shàn To cover / to thatch 苯 běn Benzene 英 yīng English 苲 zhǎ A type of water plant 苴 jū Hemp 苷 gān Glycoside 苹 píng Apple 苻 fú A surname 茀 fú Luxuriant growth 茁 zhuó To sprout / To grow 茂 mào Lush / Luxuriant 范 fàn Model / Pattern / Scope 茄 jiā/qié Eggplant 茅 máo Thatch / Reeds 茆 máo Water shield (aquatic plant) 茇 bá Grass roots / To camp out 茈 cí Purple / Water chestnut 茉 mò Jasmine 茌 chí Chi (place name) 茎 jīng stem 茏 lóng lush 茑 niǎo cypress vine 茔 yíng grave 茕 qióng solitary 茗 míng tea 茚 yìn indene 茛 gèn buttercup 茜 qiàn madder 茧 jiǎn cocoon 茨 cí thatch 茫 máng vast 茬 chá stubble 茭 jiāo water bamboo 茯 fú poria 茱 zhū dogwood 茳 jiāng matgrass 茴 huí fennel 茵 yīn cushion / greenery 茶 chá tea 茸 rōng/róng fine hair / down / antler 茹 rú to eat / to consume 茺 chōng motherwort (often used in Chinese medicine) 茼 tóng crown daisy (a type of vegetable) 荀 xún Xun (a Chinese surname) 荃 quán a fragrant plant (often used as a metaphor for a ruler in classical poetry) 荅 dā small bean / to answer (archaic) 荆 jīng thorns / brambles / the state of Chu 荇 xìng fringed water lily 草 cǎo grass 荏 rěn Perilla 荐 jiàn To recommend 荑 tí Young sprout of cogon grass 荒 huāng Desolate 荔 lì Lychee 荚 jiá Pod 荛 ráo Firewood 荜 bì Bean 荞 qiáo Buckwheat 荟 huì To gather 荠 jì Shepherd's purse 荡 dàng To swing 荣 róng Glory 荤 hūn meat or fish 荥 xíng Xing (place name character) 荦 luò distinct 荧 yíng fluorescent 荨 xún nettle 荩 jìn loyal 荪 sūn fragrant grass 荫 yīn/yìn shade 荬 mǎi sowthistle 荭 hóng prince's feather (a plant) 荮 zhòu bundle (of herbs or medicine) 药 yào medicine 荷 hé Lotus 荸 bí Water chestnut (short for 荸荠) 荻 dí Amur silvergrass or reed 荼 tú Bitter herb or thistle 荽 suī Coriander (short for 芫荽) 莅 lì To arrive or attend 莆 pú Putian (place name prefix) 莉 lì Jasmine (short for 茉莉) 莎 shā/suō Sedge (a type of grass) 莒 jǔ Ju (an ancient state or place name) 莓 méi berry 莘 shēn/xīn numerous 莛 tíng stalk (of grass or grain) 莜 yóu naked oat 莞 guǎn/wǎn smile 莠 yǒu weeds 莨 làng/liáng henbane 莩 fú/piǎo membrane inside a reed 莪 é zedoary 莫 mò not 莰 kǎn camphane (chemical prefix) 莱 lái goosefoot 莲 lián lotus 莳 shí to plant 莴 wō lettuce (prefix) 莶 xiān Siegesbeckia (a medicinal herb) 获 huò to get 莸 yóu Caryopteris (bluebeard) 莹 yíng Lustrous / Translucent 莺 yīng Warbler / Oriole 莼 chún Watershield 莽 mǎng Vast / Reckless / Wild 莿 cì Thorn / Prickle 菀 wǎn Luxuriant / Lush 菁 jīng Lush / Essence 菅 jiān Coarse grass (Themeda triandra) 菇 gū Mushroom 菊 jú Chrysanthemum 菌 jūn Fungus / Mushroom / Bacteria 菏 hé Lotus (variant) / Heze (place name) 菐 pú servant (archaic) 菔 fú radish (used in 'laifu') 菖 chāng calamus 菘 sōng Chinese cabbage 菜 cài vegetable 菝 bá smilax (a type of vine) 菟 tú dodder (a parasitic plant) 菠 bō Spinach (root character) 菡 hàn Lotus (root character) 菥 xī Pennycress (root character) 菩 pú Bodhi (root character) 菪 dàng Henbane (root character) 菰 gū Wild rice (root character) 菱 líng Water caltrop 菲 fēi/fěi Philippines / Humble (root character) 菹 jū pickled vegetables 菽 shū beans 萁 qí bean stalks 萃 cuì gather 萄 táo grape (used in the word for grape) 萆 bì castor oil plant (used in plant names) 萋 qī luxuriant 萌 méng sprout 萍 píng duckweed 萎 wēi/wěi wither 萏 dàn lotus bud 萑 huán a type of reed 萘 nài naphthalene 萜 tiē terpene 萝 luó radish 萠 pān sprout (variant of 萌) 萤 yíng firefly 营 yíng camp 萦 yíng to wind 萧 xiāo desolate 萨 sà Sa (surname) 萱 xuān daylily 萸 yú cornel 萼 è calyx 落 là/lào/luò to fall 葄 zuò straw mat 葆 bǎo to protect 葑 fēng turnip / aquatic plant 著 zhù to write / famous 葙 xiāng celosia (a type of plant) 葚 rèn/shèn mulberry fruit 葛 gé kudzu / vine 葜 qiā smilax (China root) 葡 pú grape 董 dǒng to supervise / director / (surname) 葩 pā flower / petal 葫 hú gourd 葬 zàng to bury / funeral 葭 jiā reed 葱 cōng scallion / green onion 葳 wēi luxuriant 葵 kuí sunflower / mallow 葶 tíng draba (a type of plant) 葸 xǐ timid / afraid 葺 qì to repair / to mend 蒂 dì stem (of a fruit or flower) 蒇 chǎn to complete / to finish 蒈 kǎi carene (chemical compound) 蒉 kuì straw basket 蒋 jiǎng Jiang (a common surname) 蒌 lóu betel pepper 蒎 pài pinane (chemical prefix) 蒗 làng Lang (used in place names like Ninglang) 蒙 mēng/méng/měng Mongol 蒜 suàn garlic 蒟 jǔ konjac 蒡 bàng Burdock 蒦 huò Measure or standard 蒯 kuǎi Sedge 蒲 pú Bulrush or cattail 蒴 shuò Capsule (botany) 蒸 zhēng To steam 蒹 jiān Reeds 蒺 jí Puncture vine or gorse 蒻 ruò Young cattail 蒽 ēn Anthracene 蒿 hāo Wormwood 蓁 zhēn Lush growth 蓂 míng Legendary lucky weed 蓄 xù To store or save 蓉 róng Hibiscus 蓊 wěng Lush 蓍 shī Yarrow 蓐 rù Straw mat or confinement 蓑 suō straw raincoat 蓓 bèi flower bud 蓔 yǎo a type of grass 蓖 bì castor plant 蓝 lán blue 蓟 jì thistle 蓠 lí a type of seaweed 蓣 yù yam 蓥 yíng to polish 蓦 mò suddenly 蓬 péng fluffy 蓰 xǐ Fivefold 蓼 liǎo Smartweed / Polygonum 蓿 xu Clover / Alfalfa 蔌 sù Vegetables 蔑 miè To despise / To slight 蔓 màn/wàn Vine / To spread 蔗 zhè Sugarcane 蔚 wèi Luxuriant / Azure 蔟 cù Cluster / Silkworm frame 蔡 cài Cai (a surname) 蔫 niān withered / listless 蔬 shū vegetable 蔷 qiáng rose (used in compound words) 蔸 dōu root and lower stem of a plant 蔹 liǎn ampelopsis (a type of vine) 蔺 lìn rush (a type of grass) 蔻 kòu cardamom / nutmeg 蔼 ǎi amiable / gentle 蔽 bì to cover / to shelter 蕃 fān to multiply / flourishing 蕈 xùn mushroom / fungus 蕉 jiāo banana / plantain 蕊 ruǐ stamen / pistil / flower bud 蕑 jiān Valeriana / Eupatorium 蕖 qú Lotus flower 蕙 huì Cymbidium orchid 蕞 zuì Tiny / Small 蕠 rú Madder / Tangled roots 蕤 ruí Drooping / Lush growth 蕨 jué Fern / Bracken 蕲 qí to seek 蕴 yùn to contain 蕹 wèng water spinach 蕺 jí houttuynia (fish mint) 蕻 hóng potherb mustard 蕾 lěi flower bud 薄 báo/bó/bò thin 薅 hāo to pull up (weeds) 薇 wēi royal fern 薏 yì Job's tears (seed) 薛 xuē Xue (a surname) 薜 bì Creeping fig 薤 xiè Chinese onion 薨 hōng To pass away (of royalty or nobility) 薪 xīn Firewood / Salary 薮 sǒu Marsh / Thicket 薯 shǔ Potato / Tuber 薰 xūn Fragrance / To perfume 薶 mái To bury / To hide 薷 rú Elsholtzia (a type of herb) 藁 gǎo Straw / Draft 藇 xù Beautiful / Fine 藉 jí/jiè By means of / To rely on 藏 cáng/zàng To hide / To store / Tibet 藐 miǎo small 藒 qiè a type of fragrant plant 藓 xiǎn moss 藕 ǒu lotus root 藘 lǘ madder (a type of plant) 藜 lí goosefoot 藤 téng vine 藨 biāo wild berry 藩 fān fence 藻 zǎo algae / aquatic plant 藿 huò agastache / patchouli 蘅 héng asarum (wild ginger) / fragrant herb 蘑 mó mushroom 蘖 niè tiller 蘘 ráng wild ginger 蘧 qú a type of grain 蘩 fán white mugwort 蘵 zhī physalis 蘸 zhàn to dip (in liquid or sauce) 蘼 mí millet 虍 hū tiger radical 虎 hǔ Tiger 虏 lǔ To capture 虐 nüè Cruel 虑 lǜ To consider 虒 sī A legendary horned tiger. 虔 qián Pious 虖 hū To roar 虘 cuó Cruel 虚 xū Empty 虞 yú To worry 虢 guó Guo (an ancient state) 虫 chóng Insect / Bug 虬 qiú Coiled dragon 虮 jǐ Nit (louse egg) 虰 dīng Ding (an insect-related character) 虱 shī Louse 虹 hóng Rainbow 虺 huī Venomous snake (ancient term) 虻 méng Gadfly / Horsefly 虼 gè Flea (prefix) 虽 suī Although 虾 xiā Shrimp / Prawn 虿 chài Scorpion (archaic) 蚀 shí Erode / Eclipse 蚁 yǐ Ant 蚂 mǎ/mà Ant / Grasshopper (prefix) 蚊 wén Mosquito 蚋 ruì Gnat / Midge 蚌 bàng Mussel / Clam 蚍 pí large ant 蚓 yǐn earthworm 蚕 cán silkworm 蚖 yuán venomous snake 蚜 yá aphid 蚝 háo oyster 蚣 gōng centipede 蚤 zǎo flea 蚧 jiè scale insect 蚨 fú legendary water insect (symbol of money) 蚩 chī ignorant 蚪 dǒu tadpole 蚬 xiǎn clam 蚯 qiū Earthworm (character component) 蚰 yóu House centipede (character component) 蚱 zhà Grasshopper (character component) 蚴 yòu Larva (character component) 蚵 hé Oyster 蚶 hān Blood clam / Cockle 蚺 rán Python / Boa 蛀 zhù To bore (by insects) / To decay 蛄 gū Mole cricket (character component) 蛆 qū Maggot 蛇 shé Snake 蛉 líng Lacewing (character component) 蛊 gǔ poison 蛋 dàn egg 蛎 lì oyster 蛏 chēng razor clam 蛐 qū cricket 蛑 móu swimming crab 蛔 huí roundworm 蛘 yáng weevil 蛙 wā frog 蛛 zhū spider 蛜 yī woodlouse 蛞 kuò slug 蛟 jiāo Flood dragon (mythical creature) 蛤 gé/há Clam 蛩 qióng Cricket 蛭 zhì Leech 蛮 mán Quite / Very 蛰 zhé To hibernate / To sting 蛱 jiá Nymphalid butterfly 蛲 náo Pinworm 蛳 sī River snail 蛴 qí Grub 蛵 xīng Dragonfly (archaic) 蛸 shāo Octopus / Mantis egg case 蛹 yǒng Pupa / Chrysalis 蛾 é Moth 蜀 shǔ Shu (ancient name for Sichuan) 蜂 fēng Bee / Wasp 蜃 shèn Large clam / Sea monster 蜇 zhē To sting 蜈 wú Centipede 蜉 fú Mayfly 蜊 lí Clam 蜍 chú Toad 蜎 yuān larva 蜒 yán slug 蜓 tíng dragonfly (component) 蜕 tuì to molt 蜗 wō snail (component) 蜘 zhī spider (component) 蜚 fēi cockroach (component) 蜜 mì honey 蜞 qí leech 蜡 là wax 蜢 měng Grasshopper 蜣 qiāng Dung beetle 蜥 xī Lizard 蜩 tiáo Cicada 蜮 yù Mythical sand-spitting creature 蜱 pí Tick 蜴 yì Lizard 蜷 quán To curl up 蜻 qīng Dragonfly 蜾 guǒ Solitary wasp 蜿 wān Winding 蝇 yíng Fly 蝈 guō Katydid 蝉 chán Cicada 蝌 kē Tadpole (character component) 蝎 xiē Scorpion (character component) 蝓 yú Slug (character component) 蝗 huáng Locust (character component) 蝙 biān Bat (character component) 蝠 fú Bat (character component) 蝣 yóu Mayfly (character component) 蝤 qiú Grub (character component) 蝥 máo Spanish fly / Blister beetle 蝮 fù Viper (character component) 蝰 kuí Viper (character component) 蝴 hú Butterfly (character component) 蝶 dié Butterfly 蝻 nǎn Immature locust 蝼 lóu Mole cricket (character component) 蝽 chūn Stink bug (character component) 蝾 róng Salamander (character component) 螂 láng Mantis/Dragonfly (character component) 螃 páng Crab (character component) 螅 xī Hydra (character component) 螈 yuán Newt / Salamander 螉 wēng Wasp / Gadfly 螋 sōu Earwig 融 róng To melt / To blend / Harmonious 螓 qín Small cicada 螗 táng Small cicada 螟 míng Stem borer / Moth larva 螨 mǎn Mite 螫 shì To sting 螬 cáo Grub / Larva 螭 chī Hornless dragon (mythical) 螯 áo Pincers / Claws (of a crustacean) 螳 táng mantis 螵 piāo egg case (of a mantis) 螺 luó spiral shell / snail / screw 螽 zhōng katydid / long-horned grasshopper 蟀 shuài cricket 蟆 ma toad 蟊 máo destructive insect / pest 蟋 xī cricket 蟏 xiāo Long-legged spider 蟑 zhāng Cockroach 蟒 mǎng Python 蟓 xiàng Weevil 蟛 péng Small crab 蟟 liáo Cicada 蟠 pán Coiled 蟢 xǐ Lucky spider 蟥 huáng Leech 蟪 huì Small cicada 蟭 jiāo Mantis egg case 蟮 shàn eel 蟹 xiè crab 蟾 chán toad 蠃 luǒ solitary wasp 蠊 lián cockroach 蠓 měng midge 蠕 rú To wriggle / To crawl 蠖 huò Inchworm / Looper 蠛 miè Midge / Tiny fly 蠡 lí/lǐ Woodworm / Gourd ladle 蠢 chǔn Stupid / Clumsy 蠮 yē Digger wasp 蠲 juān To remit / To remove / To clean 蠵 xī Loggerhead turtle 蠹 dù Bookworm / Wood-boring insect 蠼 qú Earwig 血 xiě/xuè Blood 衄 nǜ Nosebleed 衅 xìn Feud / Dispute 行 háng/xíng To walk / Okay / Row 衍 yǎn To develop or spread 衔 xián To hold in the mouth 衖 xiàng Lane 街 jiē Street 衙 yá government office (ancient) 衡 héng to weigh 衢 qú thoroughfare 衣 yī clothes 衤 yī Clothing radical 补 bǔ To mend / To supplement 表 biǎo Watch / Form / To express 衩 chǎ slit (in a garment) 衫 shān shirt 衬 chèn to line 衮 gǔn imperial ceremonial robe 衰 shuāi to decline 衲 nà to patch (clothes) 衷 zhōng heart 衹 zhǐ only 衽 rèn lapel 衾 qīn quilt 衿 jīn lapel 袁 yuán Yuan (a Chinese surname) 袂 mèi Sleeve 袄 ǎo Jacket or coat 袅 niǎo Slender or curling upwards (like smoke) 袈 jiā Buddhist robe (used in 袈裟) 袋 dài Bag or pocket 袍 páo Robe or gown 袒 tǎn To lay bare or to shield 袖 xiù Sleeve 袜 wà Sock or stocking 袟 zhì Book cover or case 袢 pàn Loop or buttonhole 袤 mào Length (specifically from north to south) 被 bèi Quilt 袭 xí To attack or to inherit 袮 mí You (archaic variant) or ancestral temple 袯 bó Raincoat (archaic term for a grass or cloth raincoat) 袱 fú Cloth wrap 袴 kù Trousers (archaic variant of 裤) 袷 jiá/qiā Lined garment 袼 gē Armpit of a garment 裁 cái To cut (cloth/paper) 裂 liè To crack 装 zhuāng To pack 裆 dāng Crotch (of trousers) 裇 xū Shirt (usually referring to a T-shirt) 裉 kèn Seam (usually under the arm of a garment) 裎 chéng To strip 裒 póu To collect 裔 yì Descendants 裕 yù Abundant 裘 qiú Fur coat 裙 qún Skirt 裟 shā Buddhist cassock 裢 lián Pouch 裣 liǎn To gather (one's skirt) 裤 kù Trousers 裥 jiǎn Pleat 裨 bì To benefit 裰 duō to mend clothes 裱 biǎo to mount (a painting or calligraphy) 裳 shang clothes 裴 péi Pei (a Chinese surname) 裸 luǒ naked 裹 guǒ to wrap 裼 tì/xī to bare the shoulder 裾 jū the hem of a robe 褂 guà jacket 褊 biǎn narrow 褐 hè brown 褒 bāo to praise 褓 bǎo swaddling clothes 褙 bèi to paste paper or cloth together 褚 chǔ a surname 褛 lǚ tattered 褟 tā inner garment 褡 dā to hang over 褥 rù mattress 褪 tuì/tùn to fade 褫 chǐ to strip 褰 qiān to lift up (a garment or curtain) 褱 huái to carry in the bosom 褴 lán ragged 褵 lí a bride's sash 褶 zhě fold 襁 qiǎng cloth for carrying a baby or swaddling clothes 襄 xiāng to assist 襞 bì fold or pleat 襟 jīn lapel or the front of a garment 襢 tǎn to bare (one's chest or shoulder) 襦 rú short coat 襫 shì raincoat made of grass or straw 襻 pàn loop 襾 yà cover (Chinese character radical) 西 xī west 覀 xī The 'west' radical variant 要 yāo/yào To want / Must / Important 覃 tán Qin (a surname) / Deep 覆 fù To cover / To overturn 见 jiàn/xiàn to see 观 guān To view 规 guī Rule 觅 mì To seek 视 shì To look at 觇 chān To peep 览 lǎn To look at 觉 jiào/jué To feel 觊 jì To long for 觋 xí Male wizard 觌 dí To meet 觎 yú To desire 觏 gòu To meet 觐 jìn To have an audience with (a monarch) 觑 qù to peep 角 jiǎo/jué angle 觖 jué dissatisfied 觚 gū ancient wine vessel 觜 zī beak 觞 shāng wine cup 解 jiě/jiè/xiè to explain 觥 gōng ancient horn-shaped wine vessel 触 chù to touch 觫 sù to tremble with fear 觯 zhì ancient wine vessel 觱 bì ancient flute 觳 hú ancient measure 言 yán speech 訇 hōng loud crash / bang 訚 yín Gentle and respectful 訾 zī To slander 詈 lì to curse 詹 zhān a surname 誉 yù reputation 誊 téng to copy 誓 shì oath 誙 kēng straight 諠 xuān Noisy or clamor. 謇 jiǎn Outspoken 謦 qǐng To cough 警 jǐng to warn 譬 pì Metaphor 讠 yán speech radical (simplified) 计 jì to count 订 dìng to book 讣 fù obituary 认 rèn to recognize 讥 jī to ridicule 讦 jié to expose others' faults 讧 hòng Internal strife 讨 tǎo To demand or discuss 让 ràng To let 讪 shàn To mock or feel embarrassed 讫 qì Completed or finished 讬 tuō To entrust or rely on 训 xùn To train 议 yì To discuss or deliberate 讯 xùn Information or to interrogate 记 jì To remember or record 讲 jiǎng To speak / To tell / To explain 讳 huì To avoid as a taboo / Taboo 讴 ōu To sing / To praise 讵 jù How / Unexpectedly (literary) 讶 yà To be surprised / To be astonished 讷 nè Slow of speech / Taciturn 许 xǔ To allow / To promise / Maybe 讹 é Error / False / To extort 论 lùn To discuss / Theory / To talk about 讼 sòng Litigation / Lawsuit 讽 fěng To satirize / To mock 设 shè To set up / To establish / To design 访 fǎng To visit / To seek 诀 jué Secret / Knack / Formula 证 zhèng Proof / Certificate / Evidence 诂 gǔ To explain / To gloss (archaic words) 诃 hē To scold / To berate 评 píng To comment / To judge / To review 诅 zǔ To curse 识 shí/zhì To know / To recognize / Knowledge 诈 zhà To cheat / To swindle / To feign 诉 sù To tell / To complain / To sue 诊 zhěn To examine (medically) / To diagnose 诋 dǐ To slander / To vilify 诌 zhōu To make up (stories) / To fabricate 词 cí Word / Term / Phrase 诎 qū To bend / To yield / To be exhausted 诏 zhào Imperial edict 译 yì To translate 诒 yí To mislead 诓 kuāng To deceive 诔 lěi Eulogy 试 shì To try 诖 guà To involve 诗 shī Poem 诘 jié To question 诙 huī Humorous 诚 chéng sincere 诛 zhū to execute 诜 shēn numerous (literary) 话 huà word 诞 dàn birth 诟 gòu to insult 诠 quán to explain 诡 guǐ deceitful 询 xún to inquire 诣 yì attainment 诤 zhèng to admonish 该 gāi should 详 xiáng detailed 诧 chà surprised 诨 hùn jest 诩 xǔ to boast 诫 jiè to warn or admonish 诬 wū to slander 语 yǔ language or speech 诮 qiào to ridicule 误 wù mistake 诰 gào imperial edict 诱 yòu to lure 诲 huì to instruct 诳 kuáng to deceive 说 shuì/shuō to speak 诵 sòng to recite 诶 éi hey / oh 请 qǐng please / to invite 诸 zhū Various 诹 zōu To consult 诺 nuò Promise 读 dú To read 诼 zhuó To slander 诽 fěi To slander 课 kè Lesson 诿 wěi To shirk 谀 yú To flatter 谁 shéi/shuí Who 谂 shěn To know 调 diào/tiáo To adjust 谄 chǎn To flatter 谅 liàng To forgive 谆 zhūn Earnest 谇 suì to scold or reproach 谈 tán to talk or discuss 谊 yì friendship 谋 móu to plan or seek 谌 chén sincere or faithful 谍 dié spy or intelligence 谎 huǎng lie 谏 jiàn to admonish a superior 谐 xié harmonious or humorous 谑 xuè to joke or banter 谒 yè to pay a formal visit 谓 wèi to call 谔 è to speak frankly 谕 yù to instruct or an edict 谖 xuān to deceive or forget 谗 chán to slander 谘 zī to consult 谙 ān to know well 谚 yàn proverb 谛 dì truth 谜 mí riddle 谝 pián to show off 谟 mó plan 谠 dǎng honest 谡 sù to rise 谢 xiè to thank 谣 yáo rumor 谤 bàng to slander 谥 shì posthumous title 谦 qiān humble 谧 mì quiet 谨 jǐn careful 谩 mán/màn to deceive 谪 zhé to banish 谫 jiǎn shallow 谬 miù mistake 谭 tán to talk 谮 zèn to slander 谯 qiáo to blame 谰 lán to slander 谱 pǔ chart 谲 jué deceitful 谳 yàn to decide a case 谴 qiǎn to condemn 谵 zhān delirious talk 谶 chèn prophecy 谷 gǔ valley 谿 xī mountain stream 豁 huō/huò open 豆 dòu bean 豇 jiāng cowpea 豉 chǐ/shì fermented beans 豊 lǐ abundant 豌 wān Pea 豕 shǐ Pig (classical) 豖 chù Shackled pig 豙 yì Angry pig 豚 tún Piglet 象 xiàng Elephant 豢 huàn To domesticate 豦 jù Ancient wild beast 豩 bīn Pigs running / Chaos 豪 háo Grand / Heroic 豫 yù Hesitate / Henan province 豱 wēn Young pig 豳 bīn Bin (ancient place name) 豸 zhì Legless insect / Beast radical 豹 bào Leopard 豺 chái Jackal 豻 àn Wild dog / Prison 貂 diāo Mink / Sable 貅 xiū a mythical fierce beast 貇 kūn sincere / earnest 貉 háo/hé raccoon dog 貊 mò ancient ethnic group in Northeast China 貌 mào appearance / look 貍 lí raccoon dog / leopard cat 貔 pí a mythical beast 貘 mò tapir 賏 yīng pearls or shells strung together (archaic) 贝 bèi shell 贞 zhēn chaste 负 fù to carry 贡 gòng tribute 财 cái wealth 责 zé responsibility 贤 xián virtuous 败 bài to defeat 账 zhàng account 货 huò goods 质 zhì Quality / Nature / Substance 贩 fàn To trade / To peddle / Dealer 贪 tān Greedy / To covet 贫 pín Poor / Impoverished 贬 biǎn To demote / To devalue / To disparage 购 gòu To purchase / To buy 贮 zhù To store / To save 贯 guàn To pierce / To penetrate / String of coins 贰 èr Two (formal/financial form) / Disloyalty 贱 jiàn Cheap / Lowly / Mean 贲 bēn/bì Bright 贳 shì Borrow 贴 tiē Paste 贵 guì Expensive 贶 kuàng Bestow 贷 dài Loan 贸 mào Trade 费 fèi Fee 贺 hè Congratulate 贻 yí Give 贼 zéi Thief 贽 zhì Gift presented to a superior 贾 gǔ/jiǎ Merchant 贿 huì bribe 赀 zī property 赁 lìn to rent 赂 lù to bribe 赃 zāng stolen goods 资 zī resources 赅 gāi complete 赆 jìn parting gift 赇 qiú bribe 赈 zhèn to relieve 赉 lài to bestow 赊 shē to buy or sell on credit 赋 fù to give 赌 dǔ to gamble 赍 jī to present 赎 shú to redeem 赏 shǎng to reward 赐 cì to bestow 赑 bì strong 赒 zhōu to provide relief 赓 gēng to continue 赔 péi to compensate 赕 dǎn to offer gifts to Buddha (in Dai culture) 赖 lài to rely on 赘 zhuì superfluous 赙 fù to give money for funeral expenses 赚 zhuàn to earn 赛 sài to compete 赜 zé profound 赝 yàn Fake / Counterfeit 赞 zàn To praise / To like 赠 zèng To give as a gift 赡 shàn To support / To provide for 赢 yíng To win 赣 gàn Gan (short name for Jiangxi Province) 赤 chì Red / Bare / Naked 赦 shè To pardon / To forgive 赧 nǎn To blush / Ashamed 赫 hè Illustrious / Grand 赭 zhě Ochre / Reddish-brown 走 zǒu To walk / To go 赳 jiū Valiant 赴 fù To go to 赵 zhào Zhao (a common surname 赶 gǎn to hurry 起 qǐ to rise 赸 shàn to walk fast 趁 chèn to take advantage of (time or opportunity) 趄 jū/qiè to lean 超 chāo to exceed 越 yuè To cross 趋 qū To tend towards 趑 zī To falter 趔 liè To stumble 趟 tāng/tàng Trip 趣 qù Interest 趦 zī To falter 趯 tì to jump 趱 zǎn to hasten 足 zú foot 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach 趵 bào to leap 趸 dǔn wholesale 趺 fū instep 趼 jiǎn callus 趾 zhǐ toe 趿 tā to wear (shoes) with the heels tucked in 跂 qí to stand on tiptoe 跃 yuè to jump 跄 qiāng/qiàng to stagger 跆 tái to kick 跋 bá to trek 跌 diē to fall 跎 tuó to waste time (usually in 'cuotuo') 跏 jiā to sit cross-legged 跑 pǎo to run 跖 zhí sole of the foot 跗 fū tarsus 跚 shān to limp 跛 bǒ lame 距 jù distance 跞 lì to move 跟 gēn with / to follow 跣 xiǎn barefoot 跤 jiāo to trip / fall 跨 kuà to stride 跪 guì to kneel 跫 qióng sound of footsteps 跬 kuǐ a short step 路 lù road 跳 tiào To jump 践 jiàn To tread 跶 da/dá To stumble 跷 qiāo To lift up a leg 跸 bì To clear the way for an emperor. 跹 xiān To dance 跺 duò To stamp (one's foot). 跻 jī To ascend 跽 jì to kneel (with the upper body straight) 踅 xué to pace back and forth 踉 liàng to stumble 踊 yǒng to leap 踌 chóu to hesitate 踏 tā/tà to step on 踔 chuō to jump 踘 jū ancient ball (cuju) 踝 huái ankle 踞 jù to crouch 踟 chí to hesitate 踢 tī to kick 踣 bó to fall prostrate 踥 qiè to walk with small steps 踩 cǎi to step on 踪 zōng trace 踬 zhì to stumble 踮 diǎn to stand on tiptoe 踯 zhí to hesitate 踱 duó to pace 踵 zhǒng heel 踶 dì to kick 踹 chuài to kick 踺 jiàn a spring 踽 jǔ walking alone 蹀 dié to step 蹁 pián to walk with a swaying motion 蹂 róu To trample 蹄 tí Hoof 蹇 jiǎn Lame 蹈 dǎo To step 蹉 cuō To slip 蹊 qī/xī Footpath 蹋 tà To step on 蹑 niè To walk on tiptoe 蹒 pán To limp 蹙 cù To knit (brows) 蹚 tāng To wade 蹡 qiāng To walk rapidly 蹦 bèng to jump 蹧 zāo to waste 蹩 bié to sprain 蹬 dēng to step on 蹭 cèng to rub against 蹯 fán paw (especially of a bear) 蹰 chú to hesitate 蹲 dūn to squat 蹴 cù to kick 蹶 jué to stumble 蹼 pǔ web (of a foot) 蹿 cuān to leap 躁 zào impatient 躅 zhú to walk 躇 chú to hesitate 躏 lìn to trample 躐 liè to skip 躔 chán orbit 躜 zuān to jump 躞 xiè to walk 身 shēn body 躬 gōng to bow 躯 qū body 躲 duǒ to hide 躺 tǎng to lie down 軃 duǒ to hang down 軎 wèi linchpin 輂 jú A heavy cart 轘 huán ancient punishment of tearing apart by chariots 车 chē/jū car or vehicle 轧 gá/yà/zhá To roll 轨 guǐ Track 轩 xuān A high carriage or a room with windows 轫 rèn A chock or block to stop a wheel 转 zhuǎn/zhuàn To turn 轭 è Yoke 轮 lún Wheel or turn 软 ruǎn Soft or weak 轰 hōng Boom 轱 gū Wheel (often used in compounds) 轲 kē Axle 轳 lú Pulley 轴 zhóu/zhòu Axis 轵 zhǐ End of an axle 轶 yì Extraordinary 轷 hū Hu (a surname or ancient carriage part) 轸 zhěn Crossbar at the back of a carriage 轹 lì To run over 轺 yáo Light carriage 轻 qīng Light 轼 shì Handrail at the front of a carriage 载 zǎi/zài To carry 轾 zhì The low part of a carriage 轿 jiào Sedan chair 辁 quán Solid wooden wheel 辂 lù Imperial carriage 较 jiào Relatively 辄 zhé Always 辅 fǔ To assist 辆 liàng Measure word for vehicles 辇 niǎn Imperial carriage 辈 bèi Generation 辉 huī Splendor 辊 gǔn Roller 辋 wǎng Wheel rim 辌 liáng Ancient sleeping carriage 辍 chuò To stop 辎 zī Supply wagon 辏 còu To converge 辐 fú Spoke (of a wheel). 辑 jí To edit 辒 wēn An ancient covered carriage. 输 shū To lose 辔 pèi Reins. 辕 yuán Shaft (of a cart or carriage). 辖 xiá To govern 辗 niǎn/zhǎn To roll 辘 lù Windlass 辙 zhé Track 辚 lín Rumbling sound of carriages. 辛 xīn Bitter 辜 gū guilt 辞 cí to resign 辟 bì/pì to open up 辣 là spicy 辥 xuē Xue (an ancient state or surname). 辨 biàn to distinguish 辩 biàn to argue 辫 biàn braid 辰 chén Chen (5th Earthly Branch) 辱 rǔ to insult 辵 chuò Walking radical (traditional form) 辶 chuò Walking radical (simplified/component form) 边 biān Side / Edge / Border 辽 liáo Liao / Vast / Distant 达 dá to reach 迁 qiān to move 迂 yū circuitous 迄 qì until 迅 xùn fast 过 guò to pass 迈 mài to step 迎 yíng to welcome 运 yùn to transport 近 jìn near 迓 yà to meet 返 fǎn to return 迕 wù to meet 还 hái/huán to return (something) 这 zhè this 进 jìn Enter / Come in 远 yuǎn Far / Distant 违 wéi to violate / to go against 连 lián to connect / even 迟 chí late / slow 迢 tiáo remote 迤 yí/yǐ winding 迥 jiǒng distant / very different 迦 jiā (Phonetic used in transliterations) 迨 dài Until 迩 ěr Near 迪 dí To enlighten 迫 pǎi/pò To force 迭 dié Repeatedly 迮 zé Narrow 述 shù To state 迳 jìng Directly 迶 yòu To go 迷 mí To be lost 迸 bèng To burst 迹 jì Trace 追 zhuī To chase 退 tuì to retreat 送 sòng to give as a gift 适 shì suitable 逃 táo to escape 逄 páng Pang (a surname) 逅 hòu to meet unexpectedly 逆 nì contrary 选 xuǎn to choose 逊 xùn Inferior / To yield 逋 bū To flee / To owe 逍 xiāo Leisurely / Free 透 tòu To penetrate / Transparent 逐 zhú To chase / One by one 逑 qiú To match / Mate 递 dì To hand over / To pass 途 tú Way / Route 逖 tì Distant / Far 逗 dòu To tease / To stay / Amusing 通 tōng/tòng To pass through 逛 guàng To stroll or roam around. 逝 shì To pass away or elapse. 逞 chěng To show off or indulge. 速 sù speed 造 zào to make 逡 qūn to retreat 逢 féng to meet 逦 lǐ winding 逭 huàn to escape 逮 dǎi/dài to catch 逯 lù a surname 逵 kuí thoroughfare 逶 wēi winding 逸 yì leisurely 逻 luó to patrol 逼 bī to force 逾 yú to exceed 遀 suí to follow (ancient form) 遁 dùn to escape 遂 suí/suì then 遄 chuán fast 遇 yù to meet 遍 biàn Times (measure word for actions) 遏 è To stop / To check 遐 xiá Far / Distant 遑 huáng Leisure / Time 遒 qiú Strong / Powerful 道 dào Road / Path / Way 遗 yí To leave behind 遘 gòu To meet 遛 liú/liù To stroll 遢 tā Slovenly 遣 qiǎn To dispatch 遥 yáo Remote 遨 áo To roam 遭 zāo To encounter 遮 zhē To cover 遴 lín To select 遵 zūn To follow 遽 jù suddenly / hurriedly 避 bì to avoid / to shun / to escape 邀 yāo to invite 邂 xiè to meet unexpectedly 邃 suì deep / profound / remote 邈 miǎo remote / distant 邋 lā slovenly / messy 邑 yì city / town / district 邓 dèng Deng (a common surname) 邕 yōng Yong (abbreviation for Nanning) 邗 hán Han (ancient place name) 邘 yú Yu (ancient state name / surname) 邙 máng Mang (referring to Mount Mang) 邛 qióng Qiong (place name) 邝 kuàng Kuang (a surname) 邠 bīn Bin (an ancient place name). 邡 fāng Fang (a place name). 邢 xíng Xing (a surname or place name). 那 nà That. 邦 bāng State / Nation 邨 cūn Village 邪 xié Evil / Wicked 邬 wū Wu (a surname) 邮 yóu post 邯 hán Han (used in place names) 邰 tái Tai (a surname) 邱 qiū Qiu (a surname) 邳 pī Pi (used in place names) 邴 bǐng Bing (a surname) 邵 shào Shao (a surname) 邶 bèi Bei (name of an ancient state) 邸 dǐ official residence 邹 zōu Zou (a surname) 邺 yè Ye (ancient place name) 邻 lín neighbor / adjacent 邾 zhū Zhu (ancient state name) 郁 yù gloomy / lush / fragrant 郄 qiè Qie (a surname) 郅 zhì Zhi (a surname / extreme) 郇 huán Xun (a surname) 郊 jiāo suburb / outskirts 郎 láng Young man / Groom 郏 jiá Jia (a surname) 郐 kuài Kuai (a surname / ancient state) 郑 zhèng Zheng (a surname) 郓 yùn Yun (a surname / place name) 郗 xī Xi (a surname) 郛 fú Outer city wall 郜 gào Gao (a surname) 郝 hǎo Hao (a surname) 郡 jùn prefecture / commandery 郢 yǐng Ying (ancient capital of the Chu state) 郤 xì Xi (a surname) 郦 lì Li (a surname) 郧 yún Yun (a surname / place name) 部 bù part / section / department 郫 pí Pi (a place name) 郭 guō Guo (a surname) 郯 tán Tan (an ancient place name or surname) 郴 chēn Chen (used in place names) 郸 dān Dan (used in place names) 都 dōu/dū All / Both / Capital 郾 yǎn Yan (used in place names) 鄂 è E (abbreviation for Hubei Province) 鄄 juàn Juan (used in place names) 鄋 sōu Sou (ancient tribe name) 鄙 bǐ lowly or despicable 鄞 yín Yin (ancient place name) 鄢 yān Yan (a surname or ancient place) 鄣 zhāng Zhang (ancient state or place name) 鄦 xǔ Xu (ancient state name) 鄯 shàn Shan (used in place names) 鄱 pó Po (used in place names) 鄹 zōu Zou (an ancient place name) 酃 líng Ling (used in place names) 酆 fēng Feng (a surname or place name) 酉 yǒu The 10th Earthly Branch / Wine radical 酊 dīng/dǐng Tincture 酋 qiú Chief / Head of a tribe 酌 zhuó To pour wine / To drink / To consider 配 pèi To match / To pair / To fit 酎 zhòu Strong 酏 yǐ Elixir / Sweet wine 酐 gān Anhydride 酒 jiǔ Alcohol / Wine / Liquor 酕 máo very drunk 酖 zhèn addicted to wine / poisonous 酗 xù to drink excessively / to be drunk and rowdy 酚 fēn phenol 酝 yùn to brew / to ferment 酞 tài phthalein 酡 tuó flushed with wine / red-faced 酢 cù vinegar / to toast 酣 hān to drink to one's heart's content / soundly (sleep) 酤 gū to buy or sell liquor 酥 sū flaky or crispy 酦 pò to ferment 酩 mǐng tipsy or drunk 酪 lào cheese or curd 酬 chóu to reward or repay 酮 tóng ketone 酯 zhǐ ester 酰 xiān acyl 酱 jiàng sauce or paste 酲 chéng hangover 酴 tú yeast or leaven 酵 jiào yeast or ferment 酶 méi enzyme 酷 kù cool 酸 suān sour 酹 lèi to pour a libation 酽 yàn strong (of tea or liquid) 酾 shāi to strain or pour wine 酿 niàng to brew 醄 táo drunk and happy 醅 pēi unfiltered wine 醇 chún mellow or pure 醉 zuì drunk 醋 cù vinegar 醌 kūn quinone 醍 tí clarified butter 醐 hú clarified butter 醑 xǔ spirit / alcoholic solution 醒 xǐng to wake up / to sober up 醚 mí ether 醛 quán aldehyde 醢 hǎi minced meat pickled in brine 醪 láo unfiltered wine / wine dregs 醭 bú Mold on liquids 醮 jiào To dip or perform a ritual 醯 xī Vinegar (literary) 醴 lǐ Sweet wine or sweet spring 醵 jù To pool money 醺 xūn tipsy 釆 biàn to distinguish (archaic radical meaning) 采 cǎi to pick 釉 yòu glaze (on ceramics) 释 shì to release 里 lǐ inside 重 chóng/zhòng Heavy 野 yě Wild 量 liáng/liàng To measure 金 jīn Gold 釜 fǔ Cauldron or pot 鈬 duó Duo (ancient large bell) 鉄 tiě Iron 鉴 jiàn To examine / mirror / reflect 銎 qióng Socket (of an axe or spear) 銮 luán Imperial carriage 銲 hàn To weld 銾 hòng Amalgam 鋈 wù To plate with silver 錾 zàn Chisel 鍪 móu helmet / cauldron 鎏 liú to gild / pure gold 鏊 ào Griddle 鏖 áo To fight fiercely 鐾 bèi To hone 鑢 lǜ File (tool) 鑫 xīn Prosperity (often used in names) 钅 jīn Metal radical (simplified) 钆 gá Gadolinium (chemical element) 钇 yǐ Yttrium (chemical element) 针 zhēn Needle 钉 dīng/dìng Nail / To nail 钊 zhāo To encourage / To exert effort 钋 pō Polonium 钌 liǎo Ruthenium 钍 tǔ Thorium 钎 qiān Drill / Chisel / Rod 钏 chuàn Bracelet / Armlet 钐 shān Samarium 钒 fán Vanadium 钓 diào To fish / To angle 钔 mén Mendelevium 钕 nǚ Neodymium 钗 chāi Hairpin 钙 gài Calcium 钚 bù Plutonium 钛 tài Titanium 钜 jù Great/Huge 钝 dùn Dull/Blunt 钞 chāo Banknote 钟 zhōng Clock/Bell 钠 nà Sodium 钡 bèi Barium 钢 gāng Steel 钣 bǎn Metal plate 钤 qián Seal / Stamp 钥 yào/yuè Key 钦 qīn To admire / Imperial 钧 jūn Your (honorific) / Ancient unit of weight 钨 wū Tungsten 钩 gōu Hook 钪 kàng Scandium 钫 fāng Francium 钬 huǒ Holmium 钭 tǒu Tou (a surname) 钮 niǔ Button / Knob 钯 bǎ Palladium 钰 yù Precious treasure 钱 qián money 钲 zhēng zheng (an ancient bell-shaped percussion instrument) 钳 qián pliers / to clamp 钴 gǔ cobalt 钵 bō alms bowl / bowl 钶 kē columbium (niobium) 钷 pǒ promethium 钸 bū plutonium 钹 bó cymbals 钺 yuè battle-axe (ancient weapon) 钻 zuān/zuàn to drill / diamond 钼 mù molybdenum 钽 tǎn tantalum 钾 jiǎ potassium 钿 diàn inlay / hair ornament 铀 yóu uranium 铁 tiě iron 铂 bó platinum 铃 líng bell 铄 shuò to melt / brilliant 铅 qiān lead 铆 mǎo to rivet 铈 shì cerium 铉 xuàn tripod handle 铊 tā thallium 铋 bì bismuth 铌 ní niobium 铍 pī beryllium 铎 duó Large bell (ancient instrument) 铐 kào Handcuffs / To handcuff 铑 lǎo Rhodium 铒 ěr Erbium 铓 máng Point of a blade / Sharp edge 铕 yǒu Europium 铖 chéng Cheng (often used in names) 铗 jiá Pincers / Sword handle 铘 yé Ye (ancient sword name) 铙 náo Ancient percussion instrument / Big cymbals 铛 dāng Clang / Small gong 铜 tóng Copper / Bronze 铝 lǚ Aluminum 铞 diào Hanging pot / Kettle 铟 yīn Indium (chemical element) 铠 kǎi Armor 铡 zhá To cut with a fodder cutter 铢 zhū Zhu (ancient unit of weight) 铣 xǐ To mill (metalworking) 铤 dìng/tǐng To run fast 铥 diū Thulium (chemical element) 铧 huá Plowshare 铨 quán To weigh 铩 shā Long spear 铪 hā Hafnium (chemical element) 铫 diào Small pan with a handle 铬 gè Chromium (chemical element) 铭 míng To engrave 铮 zhēng Clang 铯 sè Cesium 铰 jiǎo To cut with scissors 铱 yī Iridium 铲 chǎn Shovel 铳 chòng Punch (tool) 铴 tāng Small gong 铵 ǎn Ammonium 银 yín Silver 铷 rú Rubidium 铸 zhù To cast / To found 铹 láo Lawrencium 铺 pū/pù To spread / To pave 铼 lái Rhenium 铽 tè Terbium 链 liàn Chain 铿 kēng Clang / Resonant sound 销 xiāo To sell / To cancel / To melt 锁 suǒ Lock / To lock 锂 lǐ Lithium 锃 zèng Polished 锄 chú Hoe 锅 guō Pot 锆 gào Zirconium 锇 é Osmium 锈 xiù Rust 锉 cuò File (tool) 锊 lüè Lue (ancient unit of weight) 锋 fēng Sharp point 锌 xīn Zinc 锍 liǔ Matte (metallurgy) 锎 kāi Californium 锏 jiǎn Mace (ancient weapon) 锐 ruì Sharp / keen 锑 tī Antimony 锒 láng Clanking sound (of chains) 锓 qǐn To engrave / to carve 锔 jū To mend with staples (pottery/metalware) 锕 ā Actinium 锖 qiāng Tarnish (on metal) 锗 zhě Germanium 锘 nuò Nobelium 错 cuò Wrong / mistake 锚 máo Anchor 锛 bēn Adze 锝 dé Technetium 锞 kè Ingot 锟 kūn Fine steel 锡 xī Tin 锢 gù To confine / To restrain 锣 luó Gong 锤 chuí Hammer 锥 zhuī Awl / Cone 锦 jǐn Brocade 锨 xiān Shovel / Spade 锩 juǎn to curl 锪 huō to countersink 锫 péi berkelium (chemical element) 锬 tán long spear (ancient weapon) 锭 dìng ingot 键 jiàn key (on a keyboard or piano) 锯 jù saw 锰 měng manganese (chemical element) 锱 zī ancient unit of weight (very small) 锲 qiè to carve 锴 kǎi high-quality iron 锵 qiāng clang 锶 sī strontium (chemical element) 锷 è blade edge (of a sword) 锸 chā spade 锹 qiāo Shovel 锺 zhōng Ancient wine vessel 锻 duàn To forge 锼 sōu To cut with a fret saw 锾 huán Ancient unit of currency 锿 āi Einsteinium (Es) 镀 dù To plate 镁 měi Magnesium (Mg) 镂 lòu To engrave 镄 fèi Fermium (Fm) 镅 méi Americium (Am) 镆 mò Moscovium (Mc) 镇 zhèn Town / To suppress 镈 bó Bo (an ancient musical instrument or hoe) 镉 gé Cadmium 镊 niè Tweezers / To nip 镌 juān To engrave / To carve 镍 niè Nickel 镎 ná Neptunium 镏 liú Lutetium / To gild 镐 gǎo Pickaxe 镑 bàng Pound (currency) 镒 yì Yi (ancient unit of weight for gold) 镓 jiā Gallium 镔 bīn Fine steel / Damascus steel 镕 róng to melt or smelt 镖 biāo dart or throwing knife 镗 tāng to bore (a hole) 镘 màn trowel 镙 luó screw 镚 bèng small coin 镛 yōng large ancient bell 镜 jìng mirror or lens 镝 dī dysprosium (element) 镞 zú arrowhead 镟 xuàn to turn (on a lathe) 镡 chán sword guard 镢 jué pickaxe 镣 liào fetters or shackles 镤 pú protactinium (element) 镥 lǔ Lutetium 镦 duì Upset (metalworking) 镧 lán Lanthanum 镨 pǔ Praseodymium 镩 cuān Ice pick / To pierce 镪 qiāng Strong acid / Strong 镫 dèng Stirrup 镬 huò Cauldron / Large pot 镭 léi Radium 镯 zhuó Bracelet / Bangle 镰 lián Sickle 镱 yì Ytterbium 镲 chǎ Cymbals 镳 biāo bit (of a bridle) 镴 là solder 镶 xiāng to inlay 镸 cháng long (radical form) 长 cháng/zhǎng long 閦 chù crowd or name of a Buddha 门 mén door 闩 shuān To bolt / A latch 闪 shǎn To flash / To dodge 闫 yán Yan (a surname) 闭 bì to close / to shut 问 wèn to ask 闯 chuǎng to rush / to dash / to charge 闰 rùn leap (as in leap year) / extra 闱 wéi examination hall / palace side gate 闲 xián idle / free / leisure 闳 hóng wide / vast / grand 间 jiān/jiàn between / room / gap / interval 闵 mǐn to feel compassion for / to worry (also a surname) 闶 kāng High and spacious 闷 mēn/mèn Stuffy 闸 zhá Sluice 闹 nào Noisy 闺 guī Boudoir 闻 wén To smell 闼 tà Door 闽 mǐn Short name for Fujian province 闾 lǘ Gate of a lane 阀 fá Valve 阁 gé Pavilion 阂 hé Obstruction 阃 kǔn Threshold 阄 jiū Lot (as in drawing lots) 阅 yuè To read 阆 láng high gate 阇 dū tower over a city gate 阈 yù threshold 阉 yān to castrate 阊 chāng gate of heaven 阋 xì to feud 阌 wén place name (used in ancient geography) 阍 hūn gatekeeper 阎 yán gate of a village 阏 è to block 阐 chǎn to explain 阑 lán late 阒 qù quiet 阔 kuò wide 阕 què stanza (of a poem) 阖 hé to close 阗 tián full 阙 quē/què watchtower 阚 hǎn to look 阜 fù mound 阝 fù left-side mound radical 阞 lè remainder 队 duì team 阡 qiān path between fields 阢 wù unstable 阪 bǎn Slope or hillside. 阮 ruǎn Ruan (a Chinese surname or a string instrument). 阱 jǐng Pitfall or trap. 防 fáng To prevent 阳 yáng Sun 阴 yīn cloudy 阵 zhèn a burst 阶 jiē step 阻 zǔ to block 阼 zuò steps on the east side of a hall 阽 diàn to be in danger 阿 ā/ē prefix for names 陀 tuó steep / (used in transliterations) 陂 bēi/pí pond / slope 附 fù to attach / to be near 际 jì border / edge / between 陆 liù/lù land / shore 陇 lǒng short name for Gansu province / ridge 陈 chén to state / old / (a common surname) 陉 xíng mountain pass 陋 lòu crude / humble / ugly 陌 mò path / stranger 降 jiàng/xiáng to descend / to reduce / to surrender 陏 duò ancient place name / variant of Sui 限 xiàn limit 陔 gāi step or terrace 陕 shǎn Shaanxi (abbreviation) 陛 bì steps to the throne 陜 xiá narrow 陟 zhì to climb or promote 陡 dǒu steep 院 yuàn courtyard or institution 除 chú To remove 陧 niè Unstable 陨 yǔn To fall from the sky 险 xiǎn danger or steep 陪 péi to accompany 陬 zōu corner or remote place 陲 chuí frontier or border 陴 pí parapet or low wall on a city wall 陵 líng mausoleum or hill 陶 táo pottery or to cultivate 陷 xiàn to sink 隄 dī Dike / Embankment 隅 yú Corner / Nook 隆 lóng Grand / Prosperous 隈 wēi Cove / Bend in a river or mountain 隋 suí Sui (Dynasty) 隍 huáng Dry moat 随 suí To follow / Along with 隐 yǐn hidden 隔 gé to separate 隗 kuí Wei (a surname) 隘 ài narrow 隙 xì gap 障 zhàng barrier 隡 sà Sa (used in transliterations) 隧 suì tunnel 隰 xí lowland 隳 huī to destroy 隶 lì subordinate 隹 zhuī short-tailed bird radical 隺 hú crane 隼 sǔn falcon 隽 juàn outstanding 难 nán/nàn difficult 雀 què sparrow 雁 yàn wild goose 雄 xióng male 雅 yǎ elegant 集 jí to gather 雇 gù to hire 雈 huán water reed (ancient) 雉 zhì pheasant 雌 cí female (biological) 雍 yōng Harmonious 雎 jū Osprey 雏 chú Chick 雐 hū A type of bird (archaic) 雒 luò Black horse with a white mane 雔 chóu A pair of birds 雕 diāo Eagle 雚 guàn Heron 雝 yōng Harmonious 雠 chóu Enemy 雨 yǔ rain 雩 yú rain prayer ritual 雪 xuě snow 雯 wén multicolored clouds 雳 lì thunderclap 零 líng zero 雷 léi Thunder 雹 báo Hail 雾 wù Fog 需 xū Need / Require 霁 jì To clear up (after rain) 霂 mù Drizzle 霄 xiāo Sky / Clouds 霅 zhà Sound of rain / Flash 霆 tíng Thunderclap 震 zhèn To shake 霈 pèi Torrential rain 霉 méi Mold 霍 huò Suddenly 霎 shà A moment 霏 fēi Falling (of snow or rain) 霓 ní Secondary rainbow 霖 lín Continuous rain 霜 shuāng Frost 霝 líng Raindrops 霞 xiá Rosy clouds 霡 mài Drizzle 霪 yín Excessive rain 霭 ǎi Mist or haze 霰 xiàn Sleet or graupel 露 lòu/lù Dew / To reveal 霸 bà To dominate / Bully 霹 pī Thunderclap 霾 mái Haze or smog 靑 qīng blue 青 qīng blue 靓 liàng Pretty 靖 jìng Pacify 静 jìng Quiet 靛 diàn Indigo 非 fēi Non- 靠 kào Lean against 靡 mí/mǐ Extravagant 面 miàn Face 靥 yè Dimple 革 gé Leather / to reform 靳 jìn Jin (a surname) / to restrain 靴 xuē Boots 靶 bǎ Target 靼 dá Dressed leather 鞅 yāng Martingale / strap 鞋 xié Shoes 鞍 ān Saddle 鞑 dá Tartar 鞒 qiáo Pommel 鞔 mán To cover with leather 鞘 qiào Sheath 鞠 jū To bow 鞣 róu To tan (leather) 鞫 jū To interrogate 鞭 biān Whip 鞮 dī leather shoes (archaic) 鞯 jiān saddle blanket 鞲 gōu leather armguard 鞴 bèi to harness a horse 韦 wéi soft leather 韧 rèn tough 韩 hán Korea 韪 wěi right 韫 yùn to contain 韬 tāo to hide 韭 jiǔ leek 韰 xiè narrow 韱 xiān fine 音 yīn sound 韵 yùn rhyme 韶 sháo beautiful 页 yè page 顶 dǐng top 顷 qǐng a unit of area (approx. 6.67 hectares) 顸 hān thick 项 xiàng neck 顺 shùn along 须 xū must 顼 xū Anxious / Grieved 顽 wán Stubborn / Naughty 顾 gù To look at / To attend to 顿 dùn To pause / Suddenly / (Measure word for meals) 颀 qí Tall (of a person) 颁 bān To issue / To award 颂 sòng To praise / Ode 颃 háng To fly down 预 yù In advance / Pre- 颅 lú Skull / Cranium 领 lǐng To lead / Neck / Collar 颇 pō quite / rather / considerably 颈 jǐng neck 颉 jié/xié to fly upwards / (used in names) 颊 jiá cheek 颌 hé jaw 颍 yǐng Ying (name of a river) 颏 kē chin 颐 yí cheek / jaw / to nourish 频 pín frequent / frequency 颓 tuí decadent / ruined / dejected 颔 hàn chin / to nod 颖 yǐng clever / gifted / glume 颗 kē classifier for small spheres or grains 题 tí topic / problem / title 颚 è jaw / palate 颛 zhuān simple / honest / (used in names) 颜 yán Face 额 é Forehead 颞 niè Temple (of the head) 颟 mān Muddled 颠 diān Top 颡 sǎng Forehead 颢 hào Bright 颤 chàn/zhàn To tremble 颥 rú Temple (of the head) 颦 pín To frown 颧 quán Cheekbone 风 fēng Wind 飐 zhǎn To sway in the wind 飑 biāo Squall 飒 sà Sound of wind 飓 jù Hurricane 飕 sōu Whistling or soughing of wind 飖 yáo To float or sway in the wind 飘 piāo To float in the air 飙 biāo Whirlwind 飚 biāo Whirlwind 飞 fēi to fly 食 shí to eat / food 飧 sūn evening meal 飨 xiǎng to feast 飬 juàn to raise 餍 yàn to eat one's fill 餐 cān meal 餮 tiè gluttonous (character used in Taotie) 饔 yōng breakfast 饕 tāo gluttonous 饣 shí food radical (simplified) 饥 jī hunger 饧 táng maltose 饨 tún wonton 饩 xì sacrificial food 饪 rèn to cook 饫 yù to be satiated 饬 chì to order 饭 fàn meal 饮 yǐn to drink 饯 jiàn farewell dinner 饰 shì decoration 饱 bǎo full (after eating) 饲 sì to feed 饴 yí maltose 饵 ěr bait 饶 ráo to forgive 饷 xiǎng soldier's pay 饸 hé a type of noodle (used in 'heluo') 饹 le Ge (used in the word 'Hele') 饺 jiǎo Jiao (related to dumplings) 饼 bǐng Flatbread / pancake / biscuit 饽 bō Bo (related to buns or pastries) 饿 è Hungry 馀 yú Remainder / surplus 馁 něi Discouraged / hungry / spoiled 馂 jùn Remains of a meal 馄 hún Hun (used in the word 'wonton') 馅 xiàn Filling / stuffing 馆 guǎn Establishment / restaurant / gallery 馇 chā To cook (porridge) / corn noodles 馈 kuì To gift / to present 馊 sōu Spoiled / rancid (of food) 馋 chán Greedy / gluttonous / craving food 馍 mó steamed bun 馏 liú to reheat by steaming 馐 xiū delicacy 馑 jǐn famine 馒 mán steamed bun 馓 sǎn fried dough twist 馔 zhuàn delicacy or meal 馕 náng naan or flatbread 首 shǒu head or first 馗 kuí cheekbone or road 馘 guó to cut off the left ear of a slain enemy 香 xiāng fragrant or delicious 馥 fù Fragrance 馨 xīn Fragrant 駮 bó to refute 马 mǎ Horse 驭 yù To drive 驮 duò/tuó To carry on the back 驯 xùn To tame 驰 chí To gallop 驱 qū To drive 驳 bó To refute 驴 lǘ Donkey 驵 zǎng Powerful horse 驶 shǐ To drive 驷 sì Team of four horses 驸 fù extra horse 驹 jū foal 驺 zōu groom 驻 zhù to stay 驼 tuó camel 驽 nú inferior horse 驾 jià to drive 驿 yì post station 骀 dài tired horse 骁 xiāo brave 骂 mà to scold 骄 jiāo proud 骅 huá chestnut horse 骆 luò Camel (character) 骇 hài To shock 骈 pián Parallel 骊 lí Black horse 骋 chěng To gallop 验 yàn To verify 骏 jùn Fine horse 骐 qí Piebald horse 骑 jì/qí To ride 骒 kè Mare (female horse) 骓 zhuī Piebald horse 骕 sù A fine horse 骖 cān Outside horse of a team 骗 piàn To cheat or deceive 骘 zhì Stallion or to judge 骚 sāo Disturbance or coquettish 骛 wù To gallop or pursue 骜 ào Untamed horse or arrogant 骝 liú Bay horse (reddish-brown) 骞 qiān To soar or lift 骟 shàn To castrate (an animal) 骠 biāo/piào Powerful horse or brave 骡 luó Mule 骢 cōng piebald horse 骣 chǎn to ride bareback 骤 zhòu sudden 骥 jì thoroughbred horse 骦 shuāng a fine horse 骧 xiāng to prance 骨 gū/gǔ bone 骰 tóu dice 骱 jiè joint 骶 dǐ sacrum 骷 kū skeleton 骸 hái skeleton / remains 骺 hóu epiphysis 骼 gé skeleton / bone 髀 bì thigh / femur 髁 kē condyle 髂 qià ilium 髅 lóu skull 髋 kuān hip 髌 bìn patella / kneecap 髑 dú skull 髓 suǐ marrow / essence 高 gāo high 髟 biāo hair radical 髡 kūn to shave the head 髦 máo bangs 髫 tiáo child's hanging hair 髭 zī mustache 髯 rán beard on the cheeks 髹 xiū to lacquer 髻 jì hair bun 鬃 zōng mane 鬄 dí to shave (hair) 鬈 quán curly hair 鬏 jiū small hair bun 鬒 zhěn thick black hair 鬓 bìn sideburns 鬟 huán hair bun 鬣 liè mane 鬭 dòu to fight 鬯 chàng sacrificial wine 鬲 gé ancient cooking vessel 鬳 yàn ancient cooking vessel 鬻 yù To sell 鬼 guǐ Ghost 魁 kuí Chief 魂 hún Soul 魃 bá Drought demon 魄 pò Soul 魅 mèi Charm 魆 xū Dark 魇 yǎn Nightmare 魈 xiāo Mountain demon 魉 liǎng Sprite 魍 wǎng Water demon 魏 wèi Wei 魑 chī Mountain demon 魔 mó demon / magic / devil 魖 xū a legendary ghost of depletion 魝 jié grenadier anchovy 魠 tuō Spanish mackerel (often used in 'Spanish mackerel') 鮨 yì Sushi / Grouper 鱥 guì Minnow 鱻 xiān Fresh (archaic form of 鮮) 鱼 yú Fish 鱿 yóu Squid 鲁 lǔ Lu (abbreviation for Shandong province) 鲂 fáng Bream 鲃 bā Barbel 鲅 bà Mackerel 鲆 píng Flatfish 鲇 nián Catfish 鲈 lú Perch 鲋 fù Crucian carp 鲍 bào Abalone 鲎 hòu Horseshoe crab 鲐 tái Mackerel 鲑 guī Salmon 鲒 jié Oyster 鲔 wěi Tuna 鲕 ér Oolite 鲗 zéi Cuttlefish 鲙 kuài Minced fish or meat 鲚 jì Grenadier anchovy 鲛 jiāo Shark 鲜 xiān/xiǎn Fresh / Delicious 鲞 xiǎng Dried fish 鲟 xún Sturgeon 鲠 gěng Fish bone / Blunt / Upright 鲡 lí Eel 鲢 lián Silver carp 鲣 jiān Skipjack tuna / Bonito 鲤 lǐ Carp 鲥 shí Reeves shad 鲦 tiáo Minnow 鲧 gǔn Gun (a mythological figure) 鲨 shā Shark 鲩 huàn Grass carp 鲫 jì Crucian carp 鲭 qīng Mackerel 鲮 líng Mud carp 鲯 qí Mahi-mahi 鲰 zōu Small fish 鲱 fēi Herring 鲲 kūn Kun (a legendary giant fish) 鲳 chāng Pomfret 鲴 gù Xenocypris (a type of carp) 鲵 ní Giant salamander 鲶 nián Catfish 鲷 diāo Sea bream 鲸 jīng Whale 鲺 shī Fish louse 鲻 zī Mullet 鲼 fèn Ray (fish) 鲽 dié Flatfish / Flounder 鳀 tí Anchovy 鳃 sāi gill 鳄 è crocodile 鳅 qiū loach 鳆 fù abalone 鳇 huáng Kaluga sturgeon 鳊 biān bream 鳋 sāo parasitic copepod 鳌 áo legendary huge turtle 鳍 qí fin 鳎 tǎ sole (fish) 鳏 guān widower 鳐 yáo ray (fish) 鳑 páng bitterling 鳓 lè Chinese herring 鳔 biào swim bladder 鳕 xuě cod 鳖 biē soft-shelled turtle 鳗 mán eel 鳘 mǐn croaker 鳙 yōng bighead carp 鳜 guì mandarin fish 鳝 shàn eel 鳞 lín scale 鳟 zūn trout 鳢 lǐ snakehead fish 鳣 zhān sturgeon 鴂 jué Shrike (bird) 鴈 yàn Wild goose 鷈 tī Grebe 鸟 niǎo bird 鸠 jiū Dove / Pigeon 鸡 jī Chicken 鸢 yuān Kite (bird) 鸣 míng To cry / To sing (of birds or insects) 鸥 ōu Gull / Seagull 鸦 yā Crow 鸧 cāng Oriole 鸨 bǎo Bustard 鸩 zhèn Poisonous bird (mythical) 鸪 gū Partridge 鸫 dōng Thrush 鸬 lú Cormorant 鸭 yā Duck 鸮 xiāo Owl 鸯 yāng Female mandarin duck 鸰 líng wagtail 鸱 chī owl / bird of prey 鸲 qú robin / myna 鸳 yuān male mandarin duck 鸵 tuó ostrich 鸶 sī egret / heron 鸷 zhì bird of prey / fierce 鸸 ér emu 鸹 guā crow / raven 鸺 xiū owlet 鸻 héng Plover 鸽 gē Pigeon / Dove 鸾 luán Luan (a mythical bird like a phoenix) 鸿 hóng Large swan / Grand 鹁 bó Wood pigeon 鹂 lí Oriole 鹃 juān Cuckoo 鹄 gǔ Swan 鹅 é Goose 鹆 yù Myna bird 鹇 xián Silver pheasant 鹈 tí Pelican 鹉 wǔ Parrot 鹊 què magpie 鹋 miáo emu 鹌 ān quail 鹍 kūn a large mythical bird 鹎 bēi bulbul 鹏 péng Peng (a giant mythical bird) 鹑 chún quail 鹒 gēng oriole 鹔 sù a mythical bird 鹕 hú pelican 鹗 è osprey 鹘 gǔ falcon 鹙 qiū adjutant bird 鹚 cí cormorant 鹛 méi babbler (bird) 鹜 wù wild duck 鹞 yào sparrowhawk 鹠 liú owl (specifically pygmy owl) 鹡 jí wagtail (bird) 鹣 jiān mythical one-winged bird 鹤 hè crane 鹦 yīng parrot 鹧 zhè partridge 鹨 liù pipit 鹩 liáo myna or wren 鹪 jiāo wren 鹫 jiù vulture or eagle 鹬 yù snipe or sandpiper 鹭 lù heron or egret 鹮 huán ibis 鹰 yīng eagle or hawk 鹱 hù shearwater or petrel 鹳 guàn Stork 鹴 shuāng Frost-bird (a mythical bird) 鹾 cuó Salt (literary or ancient term) 鹿 lù Deer 麂 jǐ Muntjac (a type of small deer) 麃 páo Roe deer (archaic) or a surname 麇 jūn Muntjac / Group 麈 zhǔ Large deer / Fly-whisk 麋 mí Elk / Père David's deer 麒 qí Male qilin (mythical creature) 麓 lù Foot of a mountain 麝 shè Musk deer 麟 lín Female qilin / Qilin 麦 mài Wheat 麸 fū bran 麻 má hemp / numb 麽 mó interrogative particle / suffix 麾 huī command / signal flag 麿 mí Maro (Japanese kanji used in names) 黄 huáng yellow 黉 hóng ancient school 黍 shǔ broomcorn millet 黎 lí black 黏 nián Sticky 黑 hēi Black 黔 qián Short for Guizhou province / Black 默 mò Silent 黛 dài Black pigment for eyebrows 黜 chù To dismiss / To demote 黝 yǒu Dark / Black 黟 yī Black 黠 xiá Shrewd 黢 qū Black 黥 qíng To tattoo (as a punishment) 黧 lí Dark brown 黩 dú To abuse 黪 cǎn Dark gray 黯 àn Dim 黹 zhǐ Needlework 黻 fú Embroidered pattern on ancient robes 黼 fǔ Axe-shaped pattern on ancient robes 黾 mǐn to strive 鼋 yuán giant soft-shell turtle 鼍 tuó Chinese alligator 鼎 dǐng tripod (ancient cooking vessel) 鼐 nài large tripod 鼓 gǔ drum 鼗 táo Pellet drum 鼙 pí War drum 鼠 shǔ Mouse / Rat 鼢 fén Mole-rat 鼩 qú Shrew 鼬 yòu Weasel 鼯 wú Flying squirrel / Colugo 鼱 jīng Shrew 鼷 xī Mouse 鼹 yǎn Mole (animal) 鼻 bí Nose 鼽 qiú Nasal congestion 鼾 hān To snore 齄 zhā Rosacea 齌 jì To boil 齐 qí Neat 齑 jī fine powder 齱 zōu to bite 齵 óu irregular teeth 齿 chǐ tooth 龀 chèn to lose baby teeth 龃 jǔ uneven teeth 龄 líng age 龅 bāo protruding teeth 龆 tiáo shedding milk teeth 龇 zī to show one's teeth 龈 kěn/yín gums 龉 yǔ uneven teeth 龊 chuò dirty 龋 qǔ caries 龌 wò dirty 龙 lóng dragon (simplified) 龚 gōng Gong (a Chinese surname) 龛 kān Niche or shrine (for a statue or tablet) 龟 guī/jūn Turtle / Tortoise (Simplified) 龠 yuè Yue (an ancient flute-like instrument) 龥 yù To appeal or implore 龶 shēng Character component (often seen in characters like 'qing') 龹 juǎn Character component (often seen in characters like 'quan') 龺 zhāo Character component (often seen in characters like 'chao')