Chinese Characters

会 huì/kuài Meeting 住 zhù to live 体 tǐ body 作 zuō/zuò to do 你 nǐ you 候 hòu wait / time / season 假 jiǎ/jià fake 做 zuò to do 儿 ér Child 元 yuán first 先 xiān first 八 bā Eight 六 liù Six 关 guān To close 兴 xīng/xìng Interest 再 zài again 写 xiě To write 冷 lěng cold 净 jìng clean 准 zhǔn accurate 几 jī/jǐ how many 出 chū To go out 分 fēn/fèn To divide 别 bié/biè Don't / Other. 到 dào To arrive / To reach. 前 qián front 动 dòng move 包 bāo to wrap 北 běi North 医 yī medicine 十 shí ten 午 wǔ noon 半 bàn half 南 nán south 去 qù to go 友 yǒu Friend. 口 kǒu mouth or opening 叫 jiào to call 右 yòu right (side) 号 háo/hào number 吃 chī to eat 同 tóng Same or together 名 míng Name 后 hòu behind 吗 ma/mǎ question particle 吧 ba/bā modal particle / bar 听 tīng to listen 告 gào to tell 呢 ne/ní particle for questions or indicating state 和 hé/hè/hú/huó/huò and 哥 gē Older brother 哪 na/nǎ/né/něi Which 唱 chàng to sing 商 shāng business / commerce / to discuss 喜 xǐ happy / joy / to like 喝 hē/hè To drink 四 sì Four. 回 huí To return 国 guó Country / Nation 图 tú Picture / Map / Diagram 在 zài At 地 de/dì Ground 场 cháng/chǎng Field / Place / Market 坏 huài Bad 坐 zuò To sit 块 kuài Piece 备 bèi To prepare / Ready / Spare 外 wài outside / foreign / external 多 duō Many 大 dà/dài Big / large 天 tiān Sky / Day / Heaven 太 tài Too 女 nǚ female 奶 nǎi milk 她 tā She 好 hǎo/hào good 妈 mā mom 妹 mèi younger sister 姐 jiě elder sister 子 zi/zǐ Child 字 zì character 学 xué To study 孩 hái Child. 客 kè Guest 家 jiā Home / Family 对 duì Correct / Towards / Pair 小 xiǎo small / little 少 shǎo/shào Few 就 jiù just 山 shān mountain 岁 suì Year / Age 工 gōng Work / Worker / Industry 左 zuǒ Left 差 chā/chà/chāi/cī difference 师 shī teacher 帮 bāng To help 常 cháng Often / Frequent / Common 干 gān/gàn dry / to do / stem 年 nián Year 床 chuáng bed 店 diàn shop 开 kāi to open 弟 dì younger brother 影 yǐng shadow 很 hěn very 得 de/dé/děi To get / obtain / must 忘 wàng To forget 忙 máng Busy 快 kuài Fast 怎 zěn how 息 xī To rest or breathe. 您 nín you (polite) 想 xiǎng to think 慢 màn slow 我 wǒ I 房 fáng house 手 shǒu hand 打 dá/dǎ to hit 找 zhǎo to look for 拿 ná to take 放 fàng to put 教 jiāo/jiào to teach 文 wén culture 新 xīn new 方 fāng square 旁 páng side 日 rì Sun / day 早 zǎo early 时 shí time 明 míng bright 星 xīng Star 昨 zuó Yesterday 是 shì To be 晚 wǎn late / evening 最 zuì Most / -est 月 yuè month 有 yǒu to have 朋 péng friend 服 fú/fù clothes / to serve 期 qī Period 本 běn Root / Origin / This / (Measure word for books) 机 jī machine 条 tiáo strip 来 lái to come 杯 bēi cup 果 guǒ fruit 树 shù tree 校 jiào/xiào School / To check 样 yàng Sample 桌 zhuō table / desk 楼 lóu building 次 cì Time / Order / Next 欢 huān Happy / Joyous 歌 gē song 正 zhēng/zhèng Correct / Upright 比 bǐ To compare / Than 毛 máo Hair 气 qì Air / Gas / Vital energy 水 shuǐ Water 汉 hàn Han (Chinese / Han ethnicity) 汽 qì Steam / vapor 没 méi/mò Not / Have not 洗 xǐ To wash. 渴 kě Thirsty 火 huǒ fire 点 diǎn point / dot / to order / o'clock 热 rè Hot or heat 爱 ài Love 爷 yé Grandfather 爸 bà Dad 牛 niú cow / ox / cattle 玩 wán to play 现 xiàn Present 班 bān Class 球 qiú Ball 生 shēng to give birth 用 yòng To use 电 diàn electricity 男 nán Male 病 bìng illness 白 bái white 百 bǎi Hundred 的 de/dī/dí/dì possessive particle / of 看 kān/kàn to look 真 zhēn real 着 zhāo/zháo/zhe/zhuó To wear 睡 shuì To sleep. 知 zhī to know 票 piào Ticket 穿 chuān To wear / to pass through 站 zhàn To stand 笑 xiào To laugh or smile 第 dì prefix for ordinal numbers 等 děng To wait 答 dā/dá To answer 米 mǐ Rice (husked) 系 jì/xì System / Department / To tie 累 léi/lěi/lèi tired 绍 shào To carry on 给 gěi/jǐ To give. 网 wǎng Net / Internet 老 lǎo old 考 kǎo To test 肉 ròu meat / flesh 能 néng can 脑 nǎo brain 花 huā Flower 茶 chá tea 菜 cài vegetable 蛋 dàn egg 行 háng/xíng To walk / Okay / Row 衣 yī clothes 西 xī west 要 yāo/yào To want / Must / Important 见 jiàn/xiàn to see 视 shì To look at 觉 jiào/jué To feel 认 rèn to recognize 记 jì To remember or record 识 shí/zhì To know / To recognize / Knowledge 诉 sù To tell / To complain / To sue 试 shì To try 话 huà word 语 yǔ language or speech 说 shuì/shuō to speak 请 qǐng please / to invite 读 dú To read 课 kè Lesson 谁 shéi/shuí Who 谢 xiè to thank 贵 guì Expensive 走 zǒu To walk / To go 起 qǐ to rise 跑 pǎo to run 跟 gēn with / to follow 路 lù road 身 shēn body 车 chē/jū car or vehicle 边 biān Side / Edge / Border 过 guò to pass 还 hái/huán to return (something) 这 zhè this 进 jìn Enter / Come in 远 yuǎn Far / Distant 送 sòng to give as a gift 道 dào Road / Path / Way 那 nà That. 都 dōu/dū All / Both / Capital 里 lǐ inside 重 chóng/zhòng Heavy 钱 qián money 错 cuò Wrong / mistake 门 mén door 问 wèn to ask 间 jiān/jiàn between / room / gap / interval 院 yuàn courtyard or institution 难 nán/nàn difficult 雨 yǔ rain 零 líng zero 非 fēi Non- 面 miàn Face 页 yè page 风 fēng Wind 飞 fēi to fly 饭 fàn meal 饿 è Hungry 馆 guǎn Establishment / restaurant / gallery 马 mǎ Horse 高 gāo high 鸡 jī Chicken

全 quán all 公 gōng Public 共 gòng Together / Total 其 qí Its 典 diǎn Standard 养 yǎng To raise 冬 dōng Winter 凉 liáng/liàng cool 划 huá/huà to row 刚 gāng just / firm / strong 利 lì Benefit or profit. 刻 kè to carve 力 lì power / strength 办 bàn to handle / to do 加 jiā to add / plus 务 wù affair 助 zhù help 努 nǔ exert 千 qiān thousand 单 chán/dān/shàn single 卖 mài to sell 占 zhān/zhàn to occupy / to account for / to divine 卡 kǎ/qiǎ card / to get stuck 印 yìn to print 原 yuán original 参 cān/cēn/shēn To participate 又 yòu Again 发 fā/fà To send out 取 qǔ to take 受 shòu to receive 变 biàn to change or transform 句 gōu/jù Sentence 只 zhī/zhǐ Only 可 kě/kè can 司 sī to manage 合 hé To close / To join / To suit. 向 xiàng towards 吹 chuī to blow 周 zhōu week / circle / cycle 味 wèi taste / flavor / smell 咱 zá/zán we 响 xiǎng loud 哭 kū To cry 啊 a/ā/á/ǎ/à Ah 喂 wèi to feed 喊 hǎn to shout / to call out 嘴 zuǐ mouth 因 yīn Cause / Reason / Because 园 yuán Garden / Park 堂 táng hall 墙 qiáng wall 声 shēng Sound 处 chǔ/chù Place / To deal with / To handle 复 fù repeat / duplicate 夏 xià summer 夜 yè Night. 够 gòu Enough 头 tou/tóu head 套 tào set 如 rú as 姓 xìng surname 它 tā It. 安 ān Safe 完 wán Finish / Complete 定 dìng To decide / Fixed 宜 yi/yí Suitable / Appropriate 实 shí Real 室 shì Room. 封 fēng To seal 层 céng layer 己 jǐ self 已 yǐ already 市 shì market / city 带 dài To bring 平 píng flat / level / equal 广 guǎng wide 应 yīng/yìng should 度 dù/duó Degree 座 zuò Seat 庭 tíng Court 康 kāng health or peace 弄 lòng/nòng to do 当 dāng/dàng To be 往 wǎng to go 心 xīn heart 必 bì must 忽 hū suddenly 态 tài attitude 怕 pà to fear 思 si/sī to think 急 jí urgent 情 qíng feeling 惯 guàn used to 意 yì meaning / intention / idea 感 gǎn to feel / sense / emotion 愿 yuàn Wish 懂 dǒng to understand 成 chéng to become 或 huò Or 所 suǒ Place 才 cái Talent 护 hù to protect 报 bào to report 拉 lā to pull 挺 tǐng very 换 huàn Change / Exchange 掉 diào to fall 排 pái row or to arrange 接 jiē to receive / to meet / to connect 推 tuī to push 提 dī/tí To carry 收 shōu to receive 改 gǎi to change 故 gù Reason 数 shǔ/shù/shuò number / to count 斤 jīn Jin (unit of weight 旅 lǚ travel 春 chūn Spring 晨 chén Morning 普 pǔ General or universal 晴 qíng Sunny / Clear weather 更 gēng/gèng more / even more / to change 末 mò End / Tip / Powder 板 bǎn board 查 chá/zhā to check or investigate 检 jiǎn to check or examine 椅 yǐ Chair 楚 chǔ clear / neat 段 duàn paragraph 永 yǒng Forever 求 qiú To seek 河 hé river 油 yóu Oil 法 fǎ Law 活 huó live / alive / work 流 liú flow / stream / spread 海 hǎi sea / ocean 清 qīng clear 温 wēn Warm or temperature 游 yóu To swim 湖 hú Lake 满 mǎn full 漂 piāo/piǎo/piào To float 澡 zǎo Bath / To bathe 灯 dēng Lamp / Light 然 rán so 照 zhào to shine 熟 shú Cooked / Ripe / Familiar 爬 pá To climb / To crawl 片 piān/piàn Piece / Slice / Sheet 物 wù Object / Thing / Matter 特 tè Special / Unique 狗 gǒu Dog 猫 māo cat 理 lǐ Reason 瓶 píng bottle 由 yóu by / from / due to 画 huà Painting 留 liú To stay 疼 téng pain 目 mù eye 直 zhí straight / direct 相 xiāng/xiàng each other / appearance / phase 省 shěng/xǐng province / save / omit 眼 yǎn eye 睛 jīng Eye 短 duǎn Short (in length or duration). 确 què certain / sure 碗 wǎn Bowl 碰 pèng To touch / To bump into 礼 lǐ Gift / Etiquette / Rite 离 lí to leave 秋 qiū Autumn 科 kē Department 租 zū rent 称 chèn/chēng/chèng to weigh / to call 空 kōng/kòng Empty / air / sky 笔 bǐ Pen 筷 kuài chopstick 算 suàn to calculate / to count 篇 piān a piece of writing 篮 lán basket 红 hóng red 级 jí Level / Grade 纸 zhǐ paper 练 liàn to practice 组 zǔ group 经 jīng To pass through 结 jiē/jié A knot 绩 jì Achievement 绿 lǜ green 者 zhě Person who... / -er / -ist 而 ér And / But / Yet 育 yù to raise 背 bēi/bèi Back (of the body) 脏 zāng/zàng dirty 脚 jiǎo foot 脸 liǎn face 腿 tuǐ leg 自 zì self 舒 shū Comfortable 般 bān sort / kind / manner 船 chuán Boat 色 sè/shǎi color 节 jiē/jié Festival / Section 英 yīng English 草 cǎo grass 药 yào medicine 蓝 lán blue 虽 suī Although 街 jiē Street 表 biǎo Watch / Form / To express 装 zhuāng To pack 观 guān To view 角 jiǎo/jué angle 言 yán speech 计 jì to count 讨 tǎo To demand or discuss 让 ràng To let 讲 jiǎng To speak / To tell / To explain 许 xǔ To allow / To promise / Maybe 论 lùn To discuss / Theory / To talk about 词 cí Word / Term / Phrase 该 gāi should 超 chāo to exceed 越 yuè To cross 轻 qīng Light 辆 liàng Measure word for vehicles 迎 yíng to welcome 运 yùn to transport 近 jìn near 适 shì suitable 选 xuǎn to choose 通 tōng/tòng To pass through 遍 biàn Times (measure word for actions) 部 bù part / section / department 酒 jiǔ Alcohol / Wine / Liquor 量 liáng/liàng To measure 钟 zhōng Clock/Bell 铁 tiě iron 银 yín Silver 长 cháng/zhǎng long 闻 wén To smell 队 duì team 阳 yáng Sun 阴 yīn cloudy 际 jì border / edge / between 随 suí To follow / Along with 雪 xuě snow 青 qīng blue 静 jìng Quiet 靠 kào Lean against 鞋 xié Shoes 音 yīn sound 顺 shùn along 须 xū must 顾 gù To look at / To attend to 题 tí topic / problem / title 颜 yán Face 食 shí to eat / food 餐 cān meal 饱 bǎo full (after eating) 饺 jiǎo Jiao (related to dumplings) 骑 jì/qí To ride 鱼 yú Fish 鸟 niǎo bird 黄 huáng yellow 黑 hēi Black

内 nèi inside 冒 mào To emit / to risk / to pretend 农 nóng Agriculture 决 jué to decide 况 kuàng situation 刀 dāo Knife 切 qiē/qiè to cut 创 chuāng/chuàng create / wound / trauma 初 chū beginning / initial / first 判 pàn judge / sentence / distinguish 制 zhì To make / To control / To restrict. 剧 jù drama 功 gōng achievement / merit 势 shì Power 化 huà to change 区 ōu/qū area 升 shēng to rise 华 huá/huà magnificent 卫 wèi to guard 危 wēi danger 厂 chǎng factory or yard 历 lì history or to experience 压 yā/yà to press or weigh down 及 jí And 双 shuāng Double 反 fǎn Opposite 古 gǔ ancient 另 lìng Another 台 tái platform 各 gè each 否 fǒu/pǐ no / not / to deny 吵 chǎo noisy 员 yuán member / personnel 命 mìng life 咖 gā/kā coffee 品 pǐn quality 哈 hā ha 啡 fēi Coffee (morpheme) 啤 pí Beer (morpheme) 善 shàn good 器 qì device or vessel 团 tuán Group / Team / Round / Ball 困 kùn Sleepy / Trapped 围 wéi To surround / Enclose 土 tǔ Soil 坚 jiān firm / solid / strong 城 chéng city 基 jī base / foundation / basic 境 jìng border 增 zēng To increase or add. 夫 fu/fū Husband / Man 失 shī to lose / to fail 奇 jī/qí strange / unusual / wonderful 始 shǐ begin 姑 gū paternal aunt 娘 niáng mother 婚 hūn Marriage 媒 méi Medium 存 cún to exist 宣 xuān To declare 害 hài Harm / To hurt 容 róng To hold / To tolerate / Appearance 富 fù rich 察 chá To observe 导 dǎo To lead 将 jiāng/jiàng Will 尽 jǐn/jìn to the greatest extent 屋 wū house 展 zhǎn To unfold 属 shǔ to belong to 巧 qiǎo skillful 币 bì currency / money 布 bù cloth 希 xī rare 并 bìng And / Also 幸 xìng Good fortune 庆 qìng to celebrate 底 dǐ bottom 建 jiàn To build / To establish 式 shì style 张 zhāng Zhang (a common surname) 强 jiàng/qiáng/qiǎng Strong 录 lù To record 形 xíng shape / form 彩 cǎi color / prize 待 dāi/dài to wait 志 zhì Will / ambition 念 niàn to read aloud 性 xìng nature 怪 guài strange 总 zǒng always 恐 kǒng Fear 戏 xì play 批 pī to criticize 技 jì skill 把 bǎ/bà to hold 抓 zhuā Grab / Scratch 拍 pāi To pat / To clap / To take (a photo) 持 chí to hold 挂 guà to hang 指 zhǐ to point 按 àn to press 据 jū/jù according to 握 wò to hold 搬 bān to move (heavy objects) 播 bō to sow 支 zhī to support 效 xiào Effect 救 jiù to save 敢 gǎn to dare 散 sǎn/sàn to scatter / to disperse / loose 整 zhěng whole 断 duàn to break 族 zú Ethnic group 旧 jiù old 易 yì Easy / To change 显 xiǎn Apparent / To show 景 jǐng Scenery / View 暖 nuǎn warm 曾 céng/zēng Once / formerly / great- (as in great-grandchild) 望 wàng To look 朝 cháo/zhāo Morning 木 mù Wood 术 shù Skill / Technique / Method 杂 zá miscellaneous 李 lǐ Plum 材 cái Material 村 cūn Village 束 shù bundle 极 jí extremely 架 jià shelf 某 mǒu Certain 标 biāo mark 根 gēn Root 格 gé Grid 桥 qiáo Bridge 概 gài general 止 zhǐ Stop 此 cǐ This 步 bù Step / Pace 武 wǔ Martial / Military 死 sǐ To die 母 mǔ Mother 每 měi Every / Each 民 mín people / citizens 汁 zhī Juice 汤 tāng Soup / Broth 沙 shā Sand 注 zhù To pour / To note 泳 yǒng to swim 派 pài send / dispatch / faction 济 jǐ/jì to cross a river 浪 làng wave / billow 消 xiāo to disappear 深 shēn deep 演 yǎn To perform / To act 烈 liè intense 烟 yān smoke 烦 fán Annoyed 父 fù Father 牌 pái Brand / Card / Plate 状 zhuàng state 猪 zhū pig 环 huán Ring 甜 tián sweet 界 jiè Boundary / Circle / World 痛 tòng pain 皮 pí Skin 石 shí Stone 破 pò broken / to break 础 chǔ Foundation 示 shì to show 社 shè Society / Agency / Altar 祝 zhù To wish 神 shén God 福 fú Blessing 种 zhǒng/zhòng Seed 积 jī accumulate 程 chéng journey 突 tū Sudden 立 lì To stand 章 zhāng Chapter 简 jiǎn simple / brief 管 guǎn pipe / tube / to manage 箱 xiāng box/chest 类 lèi Category 精 jīng Refined 糖 táng Sugar 紧 jǐn tight 约 yāo/yuē Appointment / About 纪 jì Discipline / Record / Era 线 xiàn line 终 zhōng End 绝 jué Absolute 继 jì To continue 续 xù To continue 缺 quē lack / missing 羊 yáng Sheep 美 měi beautiful 群 qún group 职 zhí duty 联 lián to join 胖 pán/pàng Fat / Plump 胜 shèng Victory 至 zhì To 舞 wǔ To dance 艺 yì art 苦 kǔ Bitter / hardship 苹 píng Apple 范 fàn Model / Pattern / Scope 营 yíng camp 落 là/lào/luò to fall 蕉 jiāo banana / plantain 血 xiě/xuè Blood 补 bǔ To mend / To supplement 衫 shān shirt 衬 chèn to line 被 bèi Quilt 裙 qún Skirt 裤 kù Trousers 规 guī Rule 解 jiě/jiè/xiè to explain 警 jǐng to warn 订 dìng to book 训 xùn To train 议 yì To discuss or deliberate 设 shè To set up / To establish / To design 访 fǎng To visit / To seek 证 zhèng Proof / Certificate / Evidence 评 píng To comment / To judge / To review 误 wù mistake 调 diào/tiáo To adjust 谈 tán to talk or discuss 象 xiàng Elephant 负 fù to carry 责 zé responsibility 费 fèi Fee 资 zī resources 赛 sài to compete 赢 yíng To win 赶 gǎn to hurry 足 zú foot 跳 tiào To jump 转 zhuǎn/zhuàn To turn 较 jiào Relatively 输 shū To lose 达 dá to reach 连 lián to connect / even 迷 mí To be lost 追 zhuī To chase 退 tuì to retreat 速 sù speed 造 zào to make 邮 yóu post 配 pèi To match / To pair / To fit 采 cǎi to pick 金 jīn Gold 防 fáng To prevent 除 chú To remove 险 xiǎn danger or steep 集 jí to gather 需 xū Need / Require 顿 dùn To pause / Suddenly / (Measure word for meals) 预 yù In advance / Pre- 领 lǐng To lead / Neck / Collar 首 shǒu head or first 香 xiāng fragrant or delicious 验 yàn To verify 麻 má hemp / numb 齐 qí Neat 龙 lóng dragon (simplified)

即 jí namely 却 què but 卷 juǎn/juàn roll 厘 lí centi- 厚 hòu thick 县 xiàn county 叔 shū uncle (father's younger brother) 召 zhào to summon 史 shǐ history 叶 yè leaf 含 hán to contain 吸 xī to inhale 呀 ya/yā ah 呼 hū to exhale / to call / to shout 咸 xián salty 售 shòu To sell 固 gù Solid / Firm 圆 yuán Round / Circle 圈 juàn/quān circle / ring / loop 圾 jī Garbage / Rubbish 址 zhǐ Site / Address / Location 均 jūn Equal / Even / All 垃 lā trash (used in 垃圾) 型 xíng type 培 péi to cultivate / to foster / to bank up with earth 堵 dǔ block / stop up / (classifier for walls) 塑 sù mold / model / plastic 填 tián to fill in 士 shì soldier / scholar / gentleman 奋 fèn to exert oneself / to act vigorously 奖 jiǎng prize 妇 fù woman 妻 qī Wife. 姨 yí aunt (mother's sister) 婆 pó grandmother 孙 sūn grandchild 季 jì season 宁 níng/nìng Peaceful 守 shǒu To guard 官 guān Official / Government officer 宝 bǎo Treasure / Precious 宽 kuān Wide / Broad / Lenient 寄 jì to mail 密 mì dense 寒 hán cold 寸 cùn Inch (Chinese unit of length) 寻 xún To seek 尚 shàng Still 尺 chǐ ruler 尾 wěi tail 局 jú bureau 居 jū to reside 巨 jù huge 巴 ba/bā to hope for / bar / crust 巾 jīn towel / cloth 帅 shuài handsome 席 xí Mat 帽 mào Hat / Cap 幼 yòu Young 序 xù preface 府 fǔ Government office 延 yán To extend / To delay 引 yǐn to lead 弯 wān Curved 弱 ruò Weak 归 guī To return 彻 chè thorough 征 zhēng to levy 律 lǜ Law / rule / rhythm 微 wēi Tiny 怀 huái to cherish 恶 ě/è/wù Evil 惊 jīng Startled 战 zhàn War 戴 dài to wear (accessories like hats 户 hù door 扩 kuò to expand 扫 sǎo/sào to sweep 扬 yáng to raise 承 chéng to bear 抄 chāo to copy 投 tóu to throw 折 shé/zhē/zhé to fold 抱 bào to hug or hold in arms 抽 chōu to pull out or smoke 担 dān/dàn to carry on a shoulder pole 招 zhāo To beckon / to recruit / to attract 择 zé to choose 括 kuò to include 挑 tiāo/tiǎo to choose 挥 huī wave 授 shòu to give 措 cuò to arrange 描 miáo To trace or sketch 摆 bǎi to place 摇 yáo to shake 摸 mō to touch 操 cāo to exercise 擦 cā To wipe 政 zhèng politics 敌 dí Enemy 斗 dǒu/dòu Fight 料 liào Material / To expect 施 shī to carry out 无 wú None 既 jì Already / since / both 映 yìng To reflect or shine 晒 shài to bask in the sun 智 zhì Wisdom / Intelligence 暑 shǔ heat 暗 àn dark 替 tì For / on behalf of / replace 未 wèi Not yet / Have not 权 quán Power 松 sōng pine 构 gòu to construct 林 lín forest 案 àn case 梦 mèng dream 梯 tī ladder 棵 kē Measure word for trees or plants 植 zhí To plant / vegetation 模 mó/mú model 殊 shū special 毕 bì To finish 毫 háo Milli- 汇 huì To converge 江 jiāng river 沉 chén to sink 治 zhì To treat or govern 泉 quán Spring (water) 泪 lèi Tear 浅 qiǎn shallow / light (color) 测 cè to measure 浓 nóng thick 淡 dàn Light 渐 jiàn Gradually or little by little. 湿 shī Wet 源 yuán Source 潮 cháo tide 激 jī To surge / To excite / Sharp 炼 liàn to refine / to smelt 烧 shāo To burn or to cook 燃 rán to burn 牙 yá Tooth 独 dú alone / single 率 lǜ/shuài To lead / Rate / Proportion 玉 yù Jade 王 wáng King / Surname Wang 瓜 guā melon 甚 shèn very 申 shēn to state 疑 yí To doubt 疗 liáo To treat 登 dēng to climb 益 yì benefit / advantage / profit 盐 yán salt 盖 gài/gě cover / lid / to cover 盘 pán plate / dish / tray 矮 ǎi Short (in height). 矿 kuàng mine 码 mǎ yard (unit of length) 研 yán To grind / To study 禁 jīn/jìn To prohibit 秀 xiù elegant 秘 bì/mì secret 移 yí to move 稳 wěn stable 究 jiū To investigate 穷 qióng Poor / exhausted 窗 chuāng A window. 竟 jìng Unexpectedly 童 tóng Child 符 fú symbol or charm 笨 bèn stupid or clumsy 粗 cū Thick 粮 liáng Grain 纯 chún Pure / Simple 纷 fēn numerous 细 xì thin 络 luò Network or net-like. 统 tǒng To unify or gather. 维 wéi to maintain 综 zōng to sum up 缓 huǎn slow / to delay / to ease 编 biān to weave 缩 suō To shrink 置 zhì To put 翻 fān to turn over 耳 ěr ear 聊 liáo to chat 聚 jù to gather 肚 dǔ/dù Belly 肥 féi Fat 胸 xiōng chest 脱 tuō to take off 腐 fǔ Rotten / Corrupt / Tofu 腰 yāo waist 致 zhì To cause 航 háng to sail / to fly / navigation 良 liáng Good / Fine 获 huò to get 著 zhù to write / famous 薄 báo/bó/bò thin 虑 lǜ To consider 虫 chóng Insect / Bug 袋 dài Bag or pocket 袜 wà Sock or stocking 裹 guǒ to wrap 译 yì To translate 诗 shī Poem 诚 chéng sincere 谓 wèi to call 豆 dòu bean 贝 bèi shell 财 cái wealth 败 bài to defeat 货 huò goods 质 zhì Quality / Nature / Substance 购 gòu To purchase / To buy 贴 tiē Paste 赏 shǎng to reward 赞 zàn To praise / To like 趋 qū To tend towards 趣 qù Interest 距 jù distance 躺 tǎng to lie down 轮 lún Wheel or turn 载 zǎi/zài To carry 辣 là spicy 辩 biàn to argue 迅 xùn fast 迟 chí late / slow 迫 pǎi/pò To force 述 shù To state 透 tòu To penetrate / Transparent 逐 zhú To chase / One by one 递 dì To hand over / To pass 途 tú Way / Route 逛 guàng To stroll or roam around. 遇 yù to meet 遗 yí To leave behind 避 bì to avoid / to shun / to escape 郎 láng Young man / Groom 酸 suān sour 醒 xǐng to wake up / to sober up 释 shì to release 针 zhēn Needle 销 xiāo To sell / To cancel / To melt 锻 duàn To forge 镜 jìng mirror or lens 闪 shǎn To flash / To dodge 闭 bì to close / to shut 闹 nào Noisy 阅 yuè To read 阵 zhèn a burst 阶 jiē step 阻 zǔ to block 阿 ā/ē prefix for names 附 fù to attach / to be near 陆 liù/lù land / shore 降 jiàng/xiáng to descend / to reduce / to surrender 限 xiàn limit 隔 gé to separate 雷 léi Thunder 顶 dǐng top 项 xiàng neck 骨 gū/gǔ bone 鲜 xiān/xiǎn Fresh / Delicious 默 mò Silent

劳 láo Labor 勤 qín diligent 匹 pǐ measure word for horses or cloth 协 xié cooperate 博 bó abundant 卧 wò to lie down / bedroom 厅 tīng hall or office 厉 lì severe or strict 厌 yàn to loathe 厨 chú kitchen 叉 chā Fork 吐 tǔ/tù to spit 吓 hè/xià to scare 吨 dūn ton 启 qǐ to open 呆 dāi dull 咬 yǎo to bite 咳 hāi/ké to cough 唯 wéi Only / Solely 喷 pēn/pèn to spray 坦 tǎn flat / smooth / candid 域 yù Region 堆 duī pile 壁 bì wall 夕 xī evening / sunset 央 yāng Center / To beg 夹 jiā/jiá to clip / to sandwich / folder 奈 nài how / to deal with 委 wēi/wěi To entrust 宾 bīn Guest / Visitor 宿 sù/xiǔ/xiù To stay overnight / Lodge 寿 shòu Longevity 射 shè To shoot 尊 zūn To respect 尔 ěr You (literary) 尝 cháng To taste 尤 yóu Especially 届 jiè session 岸 àn Bank / Shore / Coast 帘 lián Curtain or screen. 幅 fú Width / Measure word for paintings or textiles 幕 mù curtain / screen / act (of a play) 幽 yōu secluded 库 kù warehouse 弃 qì to abandon 弹 dàn/tán To play (a string instrument) 彼 bǐ that 德 dé virtue 忆 yì to remember 忍 rěn to endure 怜 lián to pity 怨 yuàn resentment 恋 liàn To love 恢 huī vast 恨 hèn to hate 悄 qiāo/qiǎo Quiet or silent. 悉 xī To know or all. 悔 huǐ regret 悲 bēi sad 惜 xī to cherish 惠 huì benefit 愁 chóu to worry 慌 huāng Panicked 慰 wèi to comfort 戒 jiè To quit (a habit) 扇 shān/shàn fan / leaf (of a door) 扔 rēng to throw 托 tuō to hold in the palm 执 zhí to hold or execute 扮 bàn to dress up as 扰 rǎo to disturb 扶 fú to support with the hand 抢 qiāng/qiǎng to grab 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders 抬 tái to lift or carry 押 yā to mortgage or pawn 拆 chāi to tear open 拒 jù To resist / To refuse 拔 bá To pull out / to pull up 拜 bài To worship / to pay respect / to visit 拥 yōng to embrace 拼 pīn to piece together 拾 shè/shí to pick up 挡 dǎng/dàng block 挣 zhēng/zhèng earn 挤 jǐ squeeze 振 zhèn to shake 损 sǔn Damage / Harm / Mean 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand 控 kòng to control / to accuse 插 chā To insert or plug in 搜 sōu to search 搞 gǎo to do 摄 shè take (photo) / absorb 摔 shuāi to fall 摘 zhāi to pick (fruit or flowers) 摩 mó to rub 撞 zhuàng to hit 敏 mǐn Quick 敬 jìng to respect / to offer politely 敲 qiāo to knock / to beat 斜 xié Slanting / Tilted 旦 dàn Dawn / morning 暂 zàn Temporary / Brief 曲 qū/qǔ song / tune / bent / curved 朗 lǎng Bright 朵 duǒ measure word for flowers or clouds 杀 shā to kill 析 xī to analyze 枪 qiāng gun 染 rǎn To dye 柜 guì cabinet or counter 柴 chái firewood 柿 shì persimmon 核 hé Core 桃 táo peach 梨 lí pear 棒 bàng stick 欠 qiàn To owe / To lack 欣 xīn Joyful 款 kuǎn fund 歇 xiē to rest 毒 dú Poison / Toxic 汗 hán/hàn sweat 池 chí Pool / Pond 污 wū Dirty / Filth 沟 gōu Ditch / Channel 泛 fàn To float 泼 pō to splash 洒 sǎ To sprinkle 洞 dòng Cave / Hole 润 rùn moist 涨 zhǎng/zhàng To rise (of prices or water levels) 滑 huá slippery 滚 gǔn to roll 漏 lòu To leak 漠 mò indifferent / desert 漫 màn to overflow / casual 灰 huī ash 灾 zāi disaster 烂 làn rotten 烤 kǎo to bake 煤 méi coal 熊 xióng bear 版 bǎn Edition / Version 犹 yóu still 狂 kuáng Mad 猜 cāi Guess 献 xiàn to offer or dedicate 猴 hóu monkey 玻 bō glass 珍 zhēn Precious 珠 zhū Pearl 琴 qín Stringed musical instrument (e.g. 璃 lí Glass 甲 jiǎ first / shell / armor 疯 fēng mad 瘦 shòu thin 盆 pén basin 盒 hé box / case 盾 dùn shield 眠 mián sleep 瞧 qiáo to look 矛 máo spear 硕 shuò Large or eminent 硬 yìng hard 碍 ài To hinder or obstruct 碎 suì Broken or fragmented 私 sī private 秒 miǎo second (unit of time) 稍 shāo/shào a little 竞 jìng To compete 竹 zhú Bamboo 筑 zhù To build 签 qiān to sign / a lot (for divination) 籍 jí record / register / native place 糊 hú/hù Paste 糕 gāo Cake 糟 zāo Messy / Bad / Distiller's grains 索 suǒ rope 紫 zǐ purple 繁 fán numerous 纲 gāng outline 织 zhī To weave or knit 绒 róng Velvet 绕 rào To wind 罚 fá To punish 羽 yǔ feather 耐 nài To endure / Patient 聪 cōng clever 肃 sù solemn 肌 jī muscle 肠 cháng Intestine 肤 fū Skin. 肩 jiān shoulder 肯 kěn to be willing to 胃 wèi Stomach 胆 dǎn Gallbladder / Courage 胡 hú Beard 胶 jiāo glue 脆 cuì brittle 脾 pí spleen 臭 chòu/xiù Smelly 舍 shě/shè To give up 艰 jiān difficult 艳 yàn gorgeous 荣 róng Glory 萄 táo grape (used in the word for grape) 葡 pú grape 蔬 shū vegetable 虎 hǔ Tiger 虚 xū Empty 蛇 shé Snake 裁 cái To cut (cloth/paper) 览 lǎn To look at 触 chù to touch 诊 zhěn To examine (medically) / To diagnose 询 xún to inquire 详 xiáng detailed 谊 yì friendship 豪 háo Grand / Heroic 豫 yù Hesitate / Henan province 貌 mào appearance / look 贷 dài Loan 贸 mào Trade 贺 hè Congratulate 赔 péi to compensate 赠 zèng To give as a gift 躲 duǒ to hide 软 ruǎn Soft or weak 辅 fǔ To assist 辈 bèi Generation 辑 jí To edit 辛 xīn Bitter 辞 cí to resign 返 fǎn to return 违 wéi to violate / to go against 逃 táo to escape 逻 luó to patrol 遵 zūn To follow 邀 yāo to invite 邻 lín neighbor / adjacent 郊 jiāo suburb / outskirts 醉 zuì drunk 钢 gāng Steel 铃 líng bell 锁 suǒ Lock / To lock 锅 guō Pot 键 jiàn key (on a keyboard or piano) 闯 chuǎng to rush / to dash / to charge 闲 xián idle / free / leisure 陪 péi to accompany 雄 xióng male 震 zhèn To shake 革 gé Leather / to reform 频 pín frequent / frequency 颗 kē classifier for small spheres or grains 饮 yǐn to drink 饰 shì decoration 饼 bǐng Flatbread / pancake / biscuit 驶 shǐ To drive 驾 jià to drive 骂 mà to scold 骗 piàn To cheat or deceive 鬼 guǐ Ghost 鸭 yā Duck 鼓 gǔ drum 鼠 shǔ Mouse / Rat 鼻 bí Nose 龄 líng age

勺 sháo spoon 厕 cè toilet 叹 tàn to sigh 吉 jí Lucky or auspicious 吊 diào To hang or to condole 吞 tūn to swallow / to gulp 咨 zī to consult 哇 wa/wā wow 哲 zhé Wise / Philosophy 啦 la/lā A sentence-final particle indicating exclamation or completed action 嘉 jiā Excellent 嘛 ma/má (Particle) Indicating obviousness / (Dialect) What 圣 shèng Holy 坡 pō slope / hill 埋 mái/mán to bury 塔 tǎ tower / pagoda 塞 sāi/sài/sè to stuff 墓 mù tomb 墨 mò ink 壮 zhuàng Strong 壶 hú Pot / Kettle / Flask 夺 duó to take by force / to seize / to win 奉 fèng to offer / to serve / to receive 奏 zòu to play music / to present a memorial to the throne 奔 bēn/bèn to run 妙 miào Wonderful or clever 威 wēi power 娃 wá baby 娱 yú to amuse 嫌 xián To dislike 孤 gū orphan 宅 zhái Residence 宇 yǔ Eaves 宏 hóng Grand / Great 宗 zōng Ancestor / Sect / Clan 宠 chǒng To dote on 审 shěn To examine 宫 gōng Palace 宴 yàn Banquet / Feast 寺 sì Temple 尖 jiān Sharp 屏 bǐng/píng Screen 岗 gǎng Mound 岛 dǎo Island 峰 fēng peak 崇 chóng high 巩 gǒng consolidate 帝 dì Emperor. 幻 huàn Illusion 庄 zhuāng village 废 fèi Waste 异 yì different 径 jìng path 徒 tú Follower / apprentice / on foot 循 xún To follow 忠 zhōng Loyal 忧 yōu Worry 怒 nù anger 恩 ēn kindness 恰 qià Just or exactly. 悟 wù realize 患 huàn suffer 悬 xuán hang 惨 cǎn miserable 愉 yú pleasant 愤 fèn Indignation 慧 huì wise 憾 hàn regret 懒 lǎn lazy 截 jié To cut 扁 biǎn/piān Flat. 扎 zā/zhā/zhá To prick 扑 pū To pounce 扣 kòu to button or deduct 扭 niǔ to twist 抗 kàng to resist 抵 dǐ to resist or support 拐 guǎi To turn / To kidnap / Crutch 拖 tuō To drag / to mop / to delay 拨 bō to push aside 挖 wā dig 挨 āi/ái suffer 捉 zhuō to catch 捐 juān to donate 捕 bǔ to catch or hunt 捡 jiǎn Pick up / Gather 掏 tāo to fish out or dig out 探 tàn to explore / to visit / to probe 揭 jiē to uncover 援 yuán to help 搭 dā build / take (transport) / match 撑 chēng to support 撤 chè to withdraw 攻 gōng to attack 旋 xuán to revolve 旗 qí Flag or banner. 旺 wàng Prosperous 昌 chāng prosperous 昏 hūn Dusk / Faint / Dark 晓 xiǎo dawn 晕 yūn/yùn to feel dizzy 暴 bào sudden 杆 gān/gǎn Pole 杰 jié outstanding 枝 zhī branch 柱 zhù pillar 栏 lán fence 档 dǎng/dàng File / Grade / Level 梁 liáng Beam 梅 méi Plum 械 xiè tool 棉 mián cotton 榜 bǎng List / Roll 横 héng/hèng horizontal 欲 yù Desire or want 欺 qī to deceive 歉 qiàn apology 残 cán remnant 殖 shi/zhí to breed 毁 huǐ To destroy 氛 fēn atmosphere 氧 yǎng Oxygen 沿 yán Along 泡 pāo/pào Bubble 波 bō Wave. 泥 ní/nì Mud 洁 jié Clean 洋 yáng Ocean 洪 hóng Flood 浮 fú to float / to drift 涉 shè to wade 液 yè Liquid / fluid 混 hún/hùn to mix 添 tiān to add 渠 qú Canal or ditch 渡 dù To cross a river or ferry 港 gǎng Port or harbor 湾 wān Bay 滴 dī drop 潜 qián to submerge 灭 miè To extinguish / To go out 灵 líng spirit 炉 lú stove 炎 yán flame 炒 chǎo to stir-fry 炮 páo/pào Cannon or firecracker 炸 zhá/zhà to deep-fry / to explode 焦 jiāo burnt 煮 zhǔ to boil 爆 bào to explode 爽 shuǎng Refreshing 牢 láo prison 牲 shēng Livestock / Sacrificial animal 牵 qiān To lead / To pull (by hand or rope) 牺 xī Sacrifice 犯 fàn to commit 狠 hěn Ruthless 猛 měng Fierce / Sudden 田 tián field / farmland 畅 chàng Smooth / Unimpeded / Free 略 lüè Brief 番 fān Time 疾 jí disease 症 zhēng/zhèng disease 皇 huáng emperor / royal / grand 监 jiān/jiàn to supervise / prison 盗 dào to steal / thief / robber 盛 chéng/shèng flourishing 盟 méng alliance 盲 máng blind 盼 pàn hope for / long for 督 dū To supervise. 磨 mó/mò grind / polish 祖 zǔ ancestor 祥 xiáng Auspicious 税 shuì tax 稿 gǎo Draft 端 duān End 策 cè Policy 箭 jiàn arrow 粉 fěn Powder 粥 zhōu porridge 素 sù plain 纠 jiū to correct 纳 nà to accept 纵 zòng vertical 绘 huì To draw or paint. 绪 xù Thread 缘 yuán edge 罢 bà To stop 罪 zuì Crime 耀 yào to shine 耗 hào To consume 聘 pìn to hire 肝 gān Liver. 股 gǔ Thigh 肺 fèi lung 肿 zhǒng Swollen 胁 xié Flank / Side of the body 胞 bāo Cell 膜 mó membrane 舌 shé tongue 舰 jiàn warship / naval vessel 苏 sū Perilla 若 ruò If / as if 茄 jiā/qié Eggplant 菌 jūn Fungus / Mushroom / Bacteria 蒙 mēng/méng/měng Mongol 薪 xīn Firewood / Salary 薯 shǔ Potato / Tuber 藏 cáng/zàng To hide / To store / Tibet 融 róng To melt / To blend / Harmonious 衡 héng to weigh 袖 xiù Sleeve 裂 liè To crack 誉 yù reputation 讯 xùn Information or to interrogate 诞 dàn birth 诸 zhū Various 诺 nuò Promise 谅 liàng To forgive 谋 móu to plan or seek 谐 xié harmonious or humorous 谦 qiān humble 谷 gǔ valley 贡 gòng tribute 账 zhàng account 贫 pín Poor / Impoverished 贯 guàn To pierce / To penetrate / String of coins 赌 dǔ to gamble 赖 lài to rely on 赚 zhuàn to earn 趟 tāng/tàng Trip 跃 yuè to jump 跌 diē to fall 跨 kuà to stride 跪 guì to kneel 践 jiàn To tread 踏 tā/tà to step on 踢 tī to kick 踩 cǎi to step on 蹈 dǎo To step 蹲 dūn to squat 轨 guǐ Track 辉 huī Splendor 迁 qiān to move 逼 bī to force 遭 zāo To encounter 酱 jiàng sauce or paste 酷 kù cool 醋 cù vinegar 野 yě Wild 鉴 jiàn To examine / mirror / reflect 钻 zuān/zuàn to drill / diamond 铅 qiān lead 铜 tóng Copper / Bronze 铺 pū/pù To spread / To pave 锋 fēng Sharp point 镇 zhèn Town / To suppress 阔 kuò wide 陷 xiàn to sink 隐 yǐn hidden 障 zhàng barrier 露 lòu/lù Dew / To reveal 顽 wán Stubborn / Naughty 额 é Forehead 馒 mán steamed bun 驻 zhù to stay 骄 jiāo proud 麦 mài Wheat

伺 cì/sì to wait upon 佐 zuǒ to assist 佑 yòu to bless 佣 yōng/yòng Commission / Servant 佩 pèi To wear / To admire 侃 kǎn upright 侈 chǐ extravagant 侍 shì to serve 侠 xiá knight-errant 侣 lǚ companion 侦 zhēn to scout 侨 qiáo Overseas Chinese / To reside abroad 侮 wǔ To insult / To humiliate 俄 é Suddenly / Russia (abbreviation) 俊 jùn handsome 俏 qiào pretty 俘 fú to capture 俭 jiǎn frugal or thrifty 俯 fǔ to bow 倔 jué/juè Stubborn 倘 tǎng If 倚 yǐ lean on / rely on 倦 juàn tired / weary 催 cuī to urge 僚 liáo official 僧 sēng monk 僵 jiāng stiff / rigid / deadlocked 僻 pì remote / out-of-the-way 儒 rú Confucian scholar 兆 zhào omen 兑 duì to exchange 兜 dōu pocket / bag / to wrap up 兢 jīng cautious / fearful 兰 lán Orchid 兹 zī This 兼 jiān simultaneously 兽 shòu beast 冈 gāng ridge 冗 rǒng Redundant / superfluous 冤 yuān Injustice 冶 yě to smelt 凄 qī desolate 凌 líng ice 凑 còu to gather together 凝 níng to congeal 凤 fèng phoenix 凯 kǎi Triumphant 凰 huáng Female phoenix 凳 dèng Stool 凸 tū Convex 凹 āo/wā Concave 函 hán letter or case 凿 záo To chisel 刁 diāo Tricky 刑 xíng punishment 删 shān delete / cut / edit out 刨 bào/páo To dig or plane. 刹 chà/shā To brake. 剂 jì dose 剃 tì to shave 削 xiāo/xuē to peel 剔 tī To pick / To scrape 剖 pōu To cut open / To analyze 剥 bāo/bō to peel 割 gē to cut 劈 pī/pǐ split or chop 劣 liè inferior 劫 jié Rob 勃 bó Suddenly 勉 miǎn Encourage 勋 xūn merit 勒 lè/lēi to rein in 勘 kān to investigate 募 mù to recruit 勾 gōu/gòu to tick or hook 勿 wù do not 匀 yún even or to spare 匆 cōng hurried 匙 chí/shi Spoon 匠 jiàng Craftsman / Artisan 匪 fěi bandit 匿 nì to hide 卉 huì plants 卑 bēi low 卒 zú soldier 卓 zhuó outstanding 卜 bo/bǔ divination / to divine 卤 lǔ halogen / brine / stewed in soy sauce 卦 guà trigram / hexagram / divination sign 卵 luǎn egg 卸 xiè to unload or remove 厄 è adversity or hardship 厢 xiāng wing 厦 shà/xià mansion 叙 xù to narrate or chat 叛 pàn to rebel or betray 叠 dié to fold or stack 叨 dāo/tāo To chatter 叭 bā honk 叮 dīng to sting 叼 diāo to hold in the mouth 吁 xū/yù to sigh 吏 lì official 君 jūn monarch / gentleman / you (honorific) 吩 fēn to tell 吭 háng/kēng to utter a sound 吻 wěn to kiss 吼 hǒu to roar 呈 chéng to present 呐 nà to shout 呕 ǒu to vomit / to feel sick 呛 qiāng/qiàng to choke / to irritate (nose or throat) 呜 wū hoot / hum / sob (onomatopoeia) 呵 hē to breathe out / to scold / oh 咏 yǒng to chant 咐 fù to instruct 咙 lóng throat 咧 liě to grin 咽 yān/yàn/yè to swallow 哀 āi sorrow 哄 hōng/hǒng/hòng to coax 哆 duō to tremble 哎 āi hey 哑 yǎ Mute / Hoarse 哗 huā/huá Crash / Splash 哦 é/o/ó/ò Oh (expressing realization or doubt) 哨 shào Whistle / Sentry post 哺 bǔ To feed / To nurse 哼 hēng To hum / To groan / Humph! 唇 chún Lip. 唉 āi/ài Alas 唠 láo/lào To chatter / To nag 唤 huàn To call / To summon 唬 hǔ To intimidate / To bluff 唾 tuò saliva / to spit 啃 kěn to gnaw / to nibble / to bite 啸 xiào to whistle 喇 lǎ horn / trumpet sound 喉 hóu throat / larynx 喘 chuǎn to pant / to gasp 喧 xuān Noisy 喻 yù metaphor 嗅 xiù To smell 嗓 sǎng Throat 嗜 shì To be fond of or have an addiction to. 嗦 suo To suck or slurp (e.g. 嗽 sòu To cough 嘱 zhǔ to enjoin 嘲 cháo to ridicule 嘿 hēi hey 噪 zào noise or clamor 嚷 rāng/rǎng To shout / To yell 嚼 jiáo/jiào/jué To chew 囊 náng Bag / Pocket / Sac 囚 qiú Prisoner 囱 cōng Chimney 坑 kēng Pit 坛 tán altar / jar / forum 坝 bà dam / embankment 坟 fén grave / tomb 坠 zhuì fall / drop / pendant 坪 píng level ground / plain / terrace 垂 chuí to hang down 垄 lǒng ridge (in a field) 垒 lěi to build by stacking 垦 kěn to reclaim (land) 垫 diàn pad 垮 kuǎ to collapse 堕 duò to fall 堡 bǎo/bǔ/pù fort / fortress / castle 堤 dī dike / embankment 堪 kān can / may / worthy of / endure 塌 tā collapse / sink / droop 塘 táng pond 墅 shù villa 墟 xū ruins 壤 rǎng soil / earth 壳 ké/qiào Shell 夷 yí to level / smooth / ancient foreign tribes 夸 kuā to praise / to exaggerate 契 qì contract 奠 diàn to establish 奢 shē luxurious 奥 ào mysterious 奴 nú slave 奸 jiān Treacherous / Evil 妄 wàng rash 妆 zhuāng makeup 妒 dù Jealous 妖 yāo Demon or seductive 妥 tuǒ appropriate 妨 fáng to hinder 姆 mǔ Governess or older woman. 姜 jiāng Ginger 姥 lǎo Maternal grandmother 姻 yīn marriage 姿 zī appearance 娇 jiāo delicate 娥 é beautiful 娶 qǔ to marry (a woman) 婉 wǎn tactful 婪 lán Greedy 婴 yīng Baby 婿 xù Son-in-law 媚 mèi Charming 媲 pì To match 媳 xí daughter-in-law 嫁 jià To marry (of a woman). 嫂 sǎo Sister-in-law (elder brother's wife). 嫉 jí To be jealous 嫦 cháng moon goddess (used in names) 嫩 nèn tender 嬉 xī to play 孕 yùn pregnant 孝 xiào filial piety 孪 luán Twins 孵 fū hatch 宙 zhòu Universe / Infinite time 宪 xiàn Constitution 宰 zǎi To slaughter / To govern 宵 xiāo Night 寂 jì quiet 寓 yù To reside 寝 qǐn To sleep 寞 mò Lonely 寡 guǎ Few 寥 liáo Few 寨 zhài Stockade 尘 chén Dust 尬 gà awkward 尴 gān awkward 尸 shī corpse 尼 ní Buddhist nun 尿 niào urine 屈 qū to bend 屉 tì drawer 屑 xiè Scraps 屠 tú to slaughter 屡 lǚ repeatedly 履 lǚ shoes 屯 tún to station (troops) 屹 yì Towering 屿 yǔ Islet 岂 qǐ How (rhetorical) 岔 chà Fork 岩 yán Rock / Cliff 岭 lǐng Mountain ridge / Mountain range 岳 yuè High mountain / Wife's parents 峙 zhì Zhi (to stand tall / to confront) 峡 xiá Gorge / Canyon / Strait 峻 jùn steep 崖 yá cliff 崛 jué to rise 崩 bēng To collapse / to burst 崭 zhǎn High / steep / brand new 嵌 qiàn To embed / to inlay 巅 diān summit 川 chuān River / Plain 巡 xún Patrol / Tour 巢 cháo Nest 巫 wū shaman 巷 hàng/xiàng alley / lane 帆 fān sail 帐 zhàng tent 帕 pà Handkerchief or scarf. 帖 tiē/tiě/tiè A post 帜 zhì Flag or banner. 幢 chuáng/zhuàng classifier for buildings / banner 庙 miào Temple 庞 páng Huge 庸 yōng mediocre or ordinary 廉 lián inexpensive or honest 廊 láng corridor or veranda 廓 kuò outline 廷 tíng Court / Palace courtyard 弈 yì to play Go (Chinese chess) 弊 bì fraud 弓 gōng bow (for archery) 弘 hóng grand or great 弛 chí to relax or loosen 弥 mí To fill 弦 xián String 弧 hú Arc 彬 bīn refined 彰 zhāng clear 役 yì service 徊 huái To pace back and forth 徐 xú Slowly / surname Xu 徘 pái To pace 御 yù To drive 徽 huī badge 忌 jì to avoid 怖 bù terror 怠 dài idle 怡 yí joyful 怯 qiè timid 恍 huǎng Suddenly 恒 héng Constant 恕 shù to forgive 恤 xù to sympathize 恭 gōng respectful 恳 kěn Earnest or sincere. 恼 nǎo Annoyed or angry. 悠 yōu leisurely 悦 yuè pleased 悼 dào to mourn 惋 wǎn To regret 惑 huò Confused 惕 tì Vigilant 惦 diàn to think of 惧 jù fear 惩 chéng to punish 惫 bèi exhausted 惭 cán ashamed 惰 duò lazy 惹 rě to provoke 愈 yù more 愚 yú foolish / stupid 愣 lèng Stupefied 愧 kuì Ashamed 慈 cí Kind 慎 shèn cautious 慑 shè to fear 慕 mù to admire 慨 kǎi generous 慷 kāng generous 憋 biē to hold back 懈 xiè lax 戈 gē dagger-axe 戚 qī Relative 戳 chuō to poke 扒 bā/pá to push aside 扛 gāng/káng to carry on the shoulder 扯 chě to pull 扳 bān to pull 抑 yì Suppress / Restrain 抒 shū Express / Vent 抖 dǒu to shake 抚 fǔ to comfort 抛 pāo to throw 抠 kōu to dig out with a finger 抡 lūn to swing 抨 pēng to strike 抹 mā/mǒ/mò to wipe or apply 拄 zhǔ to lean on (a staff or cane) 拌 bàn To mix / To stir 拎 līn To carry / To lift (with one hand) 拓 tà/tuò To expand / to develop 拘 jū To arrest / to restrain / to limit 拙 zhuō Clumsy / awkward 拟 nǐ to plan 拢 lǒng to gather 拣 jiǎn to pick 拦 lán to block 拧 níng/nǐng/nìng to twist 拯 zhěng to save 拱 gǒng to arch 拳 quán fist 拴 shuān to tie 拽 yè/zhuāi/zhuǎi/zhuài to pull 挎 kuà to carry on the arm or shoulder 挚 zhì sincere 挟 xié coerce 挠 náo scratch 挪 nuó move 挫 cuò to defeat 挽 wǎn to pull 捂 wǔ to cover (with one's hands) 捅 tǒng to poke 捆 kǔn to tie or bundle 捍 hàn to defend 捎 shāo to bring or pass on 捏 niē to pinch or mold 捞 lāo Scoop up / Fish for 捣 dǎo Pound / Smash / Stir up 捧 pěng Hold with both hands / Praise 捶 chuí to beat 捷 jié victory 掀 xiān to lift 掐 qiā to pinch or nip 掘 jué to dig or excavate 掠 lüè to graze or sweep past 掩 yǎn to cover / to hide 掰 bāi to break off with hands 掺 càn/chān to mix 揉 róu To rub or knead 揍 zòu To hit or beat 揣 chuāi/chuǎi/chuài to tuck into 揪 jiū to pull 揽 lǎn to embrace 搀 chān to support by the arm 搁 gē to put 搂 lōu/lǒu to hug 搅 jiǎo to stir 搏 bó to fight 搓 cuō to rub with hands 携 xié carry / bring along 摊 tān to spread out 摧 cuī to destroy 撇 piē/piě left-falling stroke 撒 sā/sǎ to let go 撕 sī to tear 撬 qiào to pry 撰 zhuàn to write 撼 hàn to shake 擅 shàn to be good at 擎 qíng to hold up 攀 pān to climb or pull down 攒 cuán/zǎn to save money or assemble 攘 rǎng to push 敛 liǎn to restrain / to collect / to draw back 敞 chǎng open / spacious 敦 dūn honest / sincere / to urge 敷 fū to apply (ointment) 斑 bān Spot 斥 chì To scold / To repel 斧 fǔ Axe / Hatchet 斩 zhǎn To chop / To behead 斯 sī this 旨 zhǐ purpose 旬 xún a period of ten days 旭 xù rising sun 旱 hàn drought 旷 kuàng Vast 昂 áng High 昆 kūn Elder brother 昔 xī Former / Past / Long ago 昧 mèi Obscure / Ignorant 昼 zhòu Daytime 晃 huǎng/huàng to sway 晋 jìn to promote 晤 wù To meet 晰 xī Clear / Distinct 晶 jīng Crystal / Brilliant 暮 mù evening 曙 shǔ dawn 曝 bào/pù to expose (to sunlight or publicity) 曰 yuē to say / speak (classical) 朦 méng Dim 朱 zhū Vermilion / Bright red / (Surname) 朴 pō/pǔ simple 朽 xiǔ rotten 杖 zhàng walking stick 杜 dù to prevent 杠 gàng bar 杨 yáng poplar tree 枉 wǎng in vain 枕 zhěn pillow 枚 méi piece (classifier for small objects) 枢 shū pivot 枣 zǎo jujube 枯 kū withered 柄 bǐng Handle 柏 bǎi/bó Cypress or cedar tree. 柔 róu Soft 柬 jiǎn note or card 柳 liǔ willow 栋 dòng ridgepole 栓 shuān Bolt / Plug / To tie 栖 qī/xī To perch / To dwell 株 zhū Plant 栽 zāi to plant 桂 guì osmanthus 框 kuàng frame 桑 sāng Mulberry 桨 jiǎng Oar / Paddle 桩 zhuāng Stake / Pile / Post 桶 tǒng Bucket or barrel 梢 shāo tip of a branch 梳 shū comb 棋 qí chess or board game 棍 gùn stick or rod 棘 jí thorns 棚 péng shed 棱 léng Edge or ridge 棺 guān Coffin 椒 jiāo Pepper / spice 椰 yē Coconut 楷 kǎi model 榨 zhà To squeeze / To press 槐 huái Locust tree 槛 kǎn Threshold 槽 cáo Trough / groove 橘 jú tangerine 橙 chéng orange (fruit or color) 橡 xiàng oak 橱 chú cabinet 歧 qí Divergent 歪 wāi Crooked 歹 dǎi Bad 歼 jiān To annihilate 殃 yāng calamity 殴 ōu to beat 殷 yān/yīn rich 殿 diàn Palace 毅 yì Firm 毙 bì To die 毯 tǎn blanket / rug 氏 shì clan / family name 氓 máng Hoodlum / Rogue 汛 xùn flood / high water 汪 wāng Vast / (sound of a dog bark) 汰 tài To eliminate / to wash away 汹 xiōng Turbulent / surging 沃 wò Fertile / To irrigate 沏 qī to brew 沐 mù to bathe 沛 pèi Abundant / Copious 沧 cāng dark blue 沫 mò foam 沮 jǔ depressed 沸 fèi To boil 沼 zhǎo Marsh or pond 沽 gū To buy or sell 沾 zhān To touch 泄 xiè To leak 泊 bó/pō To anchor 泌 bì/mì To secrete 泣 qì To weep 泰 tài peaceful 泻 xiè to flow out rapidly 泽 zé marsh 津 jīn Ferry / Saliva / Subsidy 洽 qià consult / harmonize 浆 jiāng thick liquid 浇 jiāo to pour 浊 zhuó turbid 浏 liú clear 浑 hún muddy 浩 hào vast / grand 浴 yù to bathe / bath 浸 jìn To soak 涂 tú to paint 涌 yǒng to gush 涕 tì tears 涛 tāo great waves 涝 lào waterlogged 涡 wō whirlpool 涤 dí to wash 涮 shuàn To rinse / to dip in boiling water 涯 yá Shore / limit / boundary 涵 hán To contain / to cultivate 淀 diàn Starch / sediment 淆 xiáo to mix 淋 lín/lìn to drench 淌 tǎng to drip 淘 táo to wash in a pan 淹 yān to flood 渊 yuān Deep pool or abyss. 渔 yú To fish or fishing. 渗 shèn To seep or leak 渣 zhā Residue or dregs 渺 miǎo Vague 溃 kuì To collapse 溅 jiàn To splash 溉 gài To irrigate 溜 liū/liù To slide 溢 yì to overflow 溪 xī stream 溯 sù to go against the stream 溶 róng to dissolve 滋 zī nourish 滔 tāo overflow 滞 zhì stagnant 滤 lǜ to filter 滥 làn excessive 滨 bīn shore 滩 tān beach 漆 qī Paint / Lacquer 漾 yàng To ripple / to overflow 潇 xiāo Deep and clear / sound of rain and wind 潦 liáo flooded 潭 tán deep pool 澄 chéng/dèng clear or transparent 澜 lán Billows / Large waves 瀑 pù waterfall 灌 guàn to irrigate 灶 zào stove 灸 jiǔ moxibustion 灼 zhuó burn 灿 càn bright 炊 chuī to cook 炖 dùn To stew 炫 xuàn To dazzle or show off 炬 jù Torch 炭 tàn Charcoal 烁 shuò to glisten / to glimmer 烘 hōng to bake 烛 zhú candle 烫 tàng Scalding or to scald 烹 pēng to cook / to boil 焊 hàn to weld / to solder 焕 huàn shining / glowing 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng brilliant 煎 jiān to pan-fry 煲 bāo to stew 煽 shān to fan 熄 xī to extinguish 熏 xūn To smoke (food) / To fumigate 熙 xī Bright / Prosperous 熬 āo/áo to stew 燕 yān/yàn Swallow (bird) 燥 zào Dry / Arid 爪 zhǎo/zhuǎ Claw / Paw 爵 jué Title of nobility / Ancient wine vessel 爹 diē Dad 牡 mǔ male (of animals) 牧 mù to herd 犬 quǎn dog (formal) 狈 bèi Bei (a legendary wolf-like animal). 狡 jiǎo Cunning 狭 xiá narrow 狮 shī lion 狱 yù prison / jail 狼 láng wolf 猎 liè Hunt 猖 chāng Savage / Wild 猩 xīng ape 猾 huá Sly 玄 xuán Mysterious / Profound / Black 玫 méi Rose (character used in rose) 琢 zhuó/zuó To carve or polish jade 瑞 ruì auspicious 瑰 guī extraordinary 瓣 bàn petal or segment 瓦 wǎ/wà tile 瓷 cí porcelain 甘 gān sweet 甩 shuǎi To throw 甸 diān/diàn Suburbs 畏 wèi To fear / To dread 畔 pàn Bank 畜 chù/xù Livestock or to raise animals 畴 chóu Field / Category / Domain 畸 jī Abnormal / Lopsided / Irregular 疆 jiāng Border / Boundary / Territory 疏 shū Sparse 疫 yì epidemic 疲 pí tired 痒 yǎng itchy 痕 hén mark 痪 huàn paralysis 痰 tán phlegm 痴 chī dementia 痹 bì numbness 瘟 wēn plague 瘤 liú tumor 瘫 tān paralyzed 瘾 yǐn addiction or craving 癌 ái cancer 皂 zào Soap 皆 jiē all / both / every 皱 zhòu wrinkle 盈 yíng full 盏 zhǎn small cup / (measure word for lamps) 盯 dīng stare / gaze 盹 dǔn nap / doze 眉 méi eyebrow 眨 zhǎ to blink 睁 zhēng To open (one's eyes). 睦 mù Harmonious. 睬 cǎi To pay attention to. 睹 dǔ To see. 瞄 miáo To aim 瞅 chǒu To look 瞎 xiā Blind 瞒 mán To hide the truth 瞩 zhǔ to gaze 瞪 dèng to stare 瞬 shùn a wink 瞻 zhān to look up 矢 shǐ arrow 矣 yǐ (particle used at the end of a sentence to indicate completion or change) 矩 jǔ Carpenter's square 矫 jiǎo To correct 砂 shā sand 砌 qì to build by laying bricks or stones 砍 kǎn to chop 砖 zhuān Brick 砸 zá to smash / to pound 碌 liù/lù Busy 碑 bēi Stele or monument 碟 dié Small plate / Dish 碧 bì Green / Jade / Bluish-green 碳 tàn Carbon 磁 cí magnetic 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight) 磊 lěi pile of stones / open and upright 磋 cuō polish / consult 磕 kē knock / bump 礁 jiāo reef 祀 sì To offer sacrifices / To worship 祈 qí To pray / To implore 祭 jì To sacrifice 祷 dǎo To pray. 祸 huò Misfortune 禅 chán/shàn Zen 禽 qín bird 禾 hé grain 秃 tū bald 秉 bǐng To hold 秤 chēng/chèng scale 秧 yāng seedling 秩 zhì order 秽 huì dirty 稀 xī rare 稚 zhì young 稠 chóu thick 稻 dào rice 稼 jià To sow 稽 jī/qǐ To examine 穆 mù Solemn 穴 xué Hole 窃 qiè To steal or secretly. 窄 zhǎi Narrow. 窍 qiào An aperture 窑 yáo A kiln or a cave dwelling. 窒 zhì To obstruct 窘 jiǒng Embarrassed 窜 cuàn To scurry 窝 wō nest / den / pit 窟 kū cave / hole 窥 kuī peep / spy / pry 窿 lóng Hole 竖 shù Vertical 竣 jùn To complete 竭 jié To exhaust 竿 gān Pole or rod 笛 dí flute 笼 lóng/lǒng Cage / Steamer 筋 jīn Muscle 筐 kuāng Basket 筒 tǒng Tube 筛 shāi to sieve 筝 zhēng zheng (Chinese zither) 筹 chóu chip 篷 péng canopy or sail 簇 cù cluster or bunch 粒 lì Grain 粘 nián/zhān to stick 粪 fèn excrement 粹 cuì Pure 粽 zòng Zongzi (sticky rice dumpling). 糙 cāo Coarse 紊 wěn disorder 絮 xù cotton wadding 纤 qiàn/xiān Slender / Fiber 纬 wěi Latitude / Weft 纱 shā yarn 纹 wén pattern 纺 fǎng to spin (yarn) 纽 niǔ button 绅 shēn gentry 绎 yì To unravel 绑 bǎng To tie or bind. 绞 jiǎo To twist 绣 xiù To embroider 绯 fēi Dark red 绰 chuò Ample 绳 shéng rope 绵 mián soft 绷 bēng/běng to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk 绽 zhàn to burst open 缀 zhuì to decorate / to embellish / to stitch 缅 miǎn remote / distant / to think of 缆 lǎn cable / thick rope 缉 jī to arrest / to seize / to stitch 缔 dì to knot / to join / to create 缕 lǚ strand / thread / wisp 缚 fù to bind 缝 féng/fèng to sew 缠 chán to wind 缤 bīn Profuse 缴 jiǎo to pay 缸 gāng jar / vat 罐 guàn can / jar / pot 罕 hǎn Rare 罗 luó Net / To collect / Luo (surname) 罩 zhào To cover 署 shǔ Office 羞 xiū shy or ashamed 羡 xiàn to envy 翁 wēng old man or father-in-law 翅 chì wing 翔 xiáng soar 翘 qiáo/qiào stick up 翠 cuì emerald green 翼 yì wing 耍 shuǎ To play / To juggle / To act shamelessly 耕 gēng To plow 耸 sǒng to tower 耻 chǐ shame 耽 dān delay 耿 gěng upright 聋 lóng deaf 肆 sì four (formal) 肇 zhào to cause / to start / to initiate 肖 xiāo/xiào to resemble / to be like 肢 zhī Limb. 肪 fáng fat (usually in 'fatty tissue') 肾 shèn Kidney 胀 zhàng Bloated / Distended 胎 tāi Fetus / Tire 胚 pēi Embryo 胧 lóng Hazy 胳 gē arm 脂 zhī fat 脉 mài/mò pulse 脊 jí/jǐ spine 脖 bó neck 腊 là Cured (meat) 腔 qiāng Cavity / Chamber / Accent 腕 wàn Wrist 腥 xīng fishy smell 腹 fù abdomen 腺 xiàn gland 腻 nì greasy or oily 腾 teng/téng to soar / to gallop / to clear out 膀 bǎng upper arm / shoulder / wing 膊 bó arm / shoulder 膏 gāo ointment / paste / fat 膛 táng chest 膝 xī knee 膨 péng to expand 膳 shàn meals 臂 bei/bì arm 臊 sāo/sào rank smell 臣 chén minister 舅 jiù maternal uncle 舆 yú public or carriage 舔 tiǎn To lick 舟 zhōu boat / vessel 舱 cāng cabin / hold (of a ship or plane) 舵 duò Rudder 舶 bó Large ship 艇 tǐng Small boat / Craft 艘 sōu Classifier for ships 艾 ài/yì mugwort 芒 máng Miscanthus / Awning of a plant 芝 zhī Ganoderma / Divine herb 芦 lú Reed 芬 fēn Fragrance / Scent 芭 bā Banana plant / Transliteration character 芯 xīn Core / Wick / Chip 芳 fāng Fragrant 芽 yá Bud 苍 cāng Dark green 苗 miáo seedling / sprout / Miao ethnic group 苛 kē harsh / severe 茂 mào Lush / Luxuriant 茅 máo Thatch / Reeds 茎 jīng stem 茫 máng vast 荆 jīng thorns / brambles / the state of Chu 荐 jiàn To recommend 荒 huāng Desolate 荡 dàng To swing 荧 yíng fluorescent 荫 yīn/yìn shade 荷 hé Lotus 莫 mò not 莲 lián lotus 莹 yíng Lustrous / Translucent 莽 mǎng Vast / Reckless / Wild 菇 gū Mushroom 菊 jú Chrysanthemum 菩 pú Bodhi (root character) 萌 méng sprout 萍 píng duckweed 萎 wēi/wěi wither 萝 luó radish 萧 xiāo desolate 萨 sà Sa (surname) 董 dǒng to supervise / director / (surname) 葬 zàng to bury / funeral 葱 cōng scallion / green onion 蒂 dì stem (of a fruit or flower) 蒜 suàn garlic 蒸 zhēng To steam 蓄 xù To store or save 蓬 péng fluffy 蔑 miè To despise / To slight 蔓 màn/wàn Vine / To spread 蔼 ǎi amiable / gentle 蔽 bì to cover / to shelter 蕴 yùn to contain 蕾 lěi flower bud 藤 téng vine 藻 zǎo algae / aquatic plant 蘑 mó mushroom 蘸 zhàn to dip (in liquid or sauce) 虏 lǔ To capture 虐 nüè Cruel 虔 qián Pious 虹 hóng Rainbow 虾 xiā Shrimp / Prawn 蚀 shí Erode / Eclipse 蚊 wén Mosquito 蛙 wā frog 蛮 mán Quite / Very 蜂 fēng Bee / Wasp 蜜 mì honey 蜡 là wax 蝇 yíng Fly 螺 luó spiral shell / snail / screw 蠢 chǔn Stupid / Clumsy 衅 xìn Feud / Dispute 衍 yǎn To develop or spread 衔 xián To hold in the mouth 衰 shuāi to decline 衷 zhōng heart 袍 páo Robe or gown 袭 xí To attack or to inherit 袱 fú Cloth wrap 裔 yì Descendants 裕 yù Abundant 裸 luǒ naked 覆 fù To cover / To overturn 觅 mì To seek 誓 shì oath 譬 pì Metaphor 讥 jī to ridicule 讳 huì To avoid as a taboo / Taboo 讶 yà To be surprised / To be astonished 讹 é Error / False / To extort 讼 sòng Litigation / Lawsuit 讽 fěng To satirize / To mock 诀 jué Secret / Knack / Formula 诈 zhà To cheat / To swindle / To feign 诧 chà surprised 诫 jiè to warn or admonish 诱 yòu to lure 诵 sòng to recite 诽 fěi To slander 谍 dié spy or intelligence 谎 huǎng lie 谜 mí riddle 谣 yáo rumor 谤 bàng to slander 谨 jǐn careful 谬 miù mistake 谱 pǔ chart 谴 qiǎn to condemn 豁 huō/huò open 豹 bào Leopard 贞 zhēn chaste 贤 xián virtuous 贩 fàn To trade / To peddle / Dealer 贪 tān Greedy / To covet 贬 biǎn To demote / To devalue / To disparage 贮 zhù To store / To save 贱 jiàn Cheap / Lowly / Mean 贼 zéi Thief 贾 gǔ/jiǎ Merchant 贿 huì bribe 赁 lìn to rent 赂 lù to bribe 赃 zāng stolen goods 赋 fù to give 赎 shú to redeem 赐 cì to bestow 赡 shàn To support / To provide for 赤 chì Red / Bare / Naked 赫 hè Illustrious / Grand 赴 fù To go to 趁 chèn to take advantage of (time or opportunity) 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach 跤 jiāo to trip / fall 踊 yǒng to leap 踪 zōng trace 踹 chuài to kick 蹦 bèng to jump 蹬 dēng to step on 蹭 cèng to rub against 躁 zào impatient 躬 gōng to bow 躯 qū body 轰 hōng Boom 轴 zhóu/zhòu Axis 轿 jiào Sedan chair 辐 fú Spoke (of a wheel). 辖 xiá To govern 辙 zhé Track 辜 gū guilt 辟 bì/pì to open up 辨 biàn to distinguish 辫 biàn braid 辰 chén Chen (5th Earthly Branch) 辱 rǔ to insult 辽 liáo Liao / Vast / Distant 迄 qì until 迈 mài to step 迪 dí To enlighten 迭 dié Repeatedly 迹 jì Trace 逆 nì contrary 逊 xùn Inferior / To yield 逗 dòu To tease / To stay / Amusing 逝 shì To pass away or elapse. 逞 chěng To show off or indulge. 逢 féng to meet 逮 dǎi/dài to catch 逸 yì leisurely 逾 yú to exceed 遂 suí/suì then 遏 è To stop / To check 遛 liú/liù To stroll 遣 qiǎn To dispatch 遥 yáo Remote 遮 zhē To cover 邦 bāng State / Nation 邪 xié Evil / Wicked 郁 yù gloomy / lush / fragrant 郑 zhèng Zheng (a surname) 鄙 bǐ lowly or despicable 酌 zhuó To pour wine / To drink / To consider 酗 xù to drink excessively / to be drunk and rowdy 酝 yùn to brew / to ferment 酣 hān to drink to one's heart's content / soundly (sleep) 酥 sū flaky or crispy 酬 chóu to reward or repay 酵 jiào yeast or ferment 酿 niàng to brew 醇 chún mellow or pure 钉 dīng/dìng Nail / To nail 钓 diào To fish / To angle 钙 gài Calcium 钞 chāo Banknote 钥 yào/yuè Key 钦 qīn To admire / Imperial 钧 jūn Your (honorific) / Ancient unit of weight 钩 gōu Hook 钳 qián pliers / to clamp 铝 lǚ Aluminum 铭 míng To engrave 铲 chǎn Shovel 铸 zhù To cast / To found 链 liàn Chain 锈 xiù Rust 锐 ruì Sharp / keen 锡 xī Tin 锤 chuí Hammer 锦 jǐn Brocade 锯 jù saw 镑 bàng Pound (currency) 镶 xiāng to inlay 闷 mēn/mèn Stuffy 闸 zhá Sluice 闺 guī Boudoir 阀 fá Valve 阁 gé Pavilion 阂 hé Obstruction 阎 yán gate of a village 阐 chǎn to explain 阱 jǐng Pitfall or trap. 陈 chén to state / old / (a common surname) 陋 lòu crude / humble / ugly 陌 mò path / stranger 陡 dǒu steep 陨 yǔn To fall from the sky 陵 líng mausoleum or hill 陶 táo pottery or to cultivate 隆 lóng Grand / Prosperous 隘 ài narrow 隙 xì gap 隧 suì tunnel 隶 lì subordinate 雀 què sparrow 雁 yàn wild goose 雅 yǎ elegant 雇 gù to hire 雕 diāo Eagle 雾 wù Fog 霉 méi Mold 霍 huò Suddenly 霜 shuāng Frost 霞 xiá Rosy clouds 霸 bà To dominate / Bully 靴 xuē Boots 靶 bǎ Target 鞠 jū To bow 鞭 biān Whip 韧 rèn tough 韵 yùn rhyme 顷 qǐng a unit of area (approx. 6.67 hectares) 颁 bān To issue / To award 颂 sòng To praise / Ode 颇 pō quite / rather / considerably 颈 jǐng neck 颊 jiá cheek 颓 tuí decadent / ruined / dejected 颖 yǐng clever / gifted / glume 颠 diān Top 颤 chàn/zhàn To tremble 飘 piāo To float in the air 飙 biāo Whirlwind 饥 jī hunger 饲 sì to feed 饵 ěr bait 饶 ráo to forgive 馁 něi Discouraged / hungry / spoiled 馅 xiàn Filling / stuffing 馈 kuì To gift / to present 馋 chán Greedy / gluttonous / craving food 馨 xīn Fragrant 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 骇 hài To shock 骏 jùn Fine horse 骚 sāo Disturbance or coquettish 骤 zhòu sudden 髓 suǐ marrow / essence 髦 máo bangs 魁 kuí Chief 魂 hún Soul 魄 pò Soul 魅 mèi Charm 魔 mó demon / magic / devil 鲁 lǔ Lu (abbreviation for Shandong province) 鲨 shā Shark 鳄 è crocodile 鸣 míng To cry / To sing (of birds or insects) 鸦 yā Crow 鸽 gē Pigeon / Dove 鹅 é Goose 鹏 péng Peng (a giant mythical bird) 鹤 hè crane 鹰 yīng eagle or hawk 鹿 lù Deer 黎 lí black 黏 nián Sticky 鼎 dǐng tripod (ancient cooking vessel) 齿 chǐ tooth 龟 guī/jūn Turtle / Tortoise (Simplified)