HSK 7-9 Characters

丁 dīng man 丐 gài beggar 丘 qiū hill 丙 bǐng Third (in a sequence) 丛 cóng Cluster / Thicket 丝 sī Silk / Thread 丫 yā fork 丸 wán pill 丹 dān red 乃 nǎi To be 乒 pīng ping (sound of a hit) 乓 pāng bang 乔 qiáo tall 乖 guāi well-behaved 乞 qǐ to beg 亦 yì also 亩 mǔ mu (a Chinese unit of area 亭 tíng pavilion 仁 rén Benevolence or kindness 仆 pū/pú Servant 仇 chóu/qiú Enemy or hatred 仗 zhàng To rely on 仙 xiān Immortal 仲 zhòng middle / second (month of a season) 伊 yī He 伏 fú To lean over 伐 fá To cut down 伦 lún Ethics 伪 wěi Fake 伯 bó Uncle (father's elder brother) or a senior person. 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)