Learn Chinese for Free—Lesson 352
Today's Chinese characters:
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This is step 2 of 10 of our final review process.
Characters' Essentials
Character 
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
-r
Meaning
Nonsyllabic final "r" added to a word in spoken Chinese, also called erhua or erization
Pronunciation
ér
Meaning
Child, son
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
ā
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
a
Meaning
Used at the end of a sentence to convey a feeling of admiration, an undertone of warning, or doubt
Character
Pronunciation
ài
Meaning
To love
Character
Pronunciation
ān
Meaning
Peace, peaceful
Character
Pronunciation
àn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
àn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
àn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
ào
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bā
Meaning
First character of the Chinese word for "Brasil"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
bā
ATTENTION: When it precedes a syllable of the fourth tone, as a non-compulsory alternative it can be pronounced in the second tone.
ATTENTION: When it precedes a syllable of the fourth tone, as a non-compulsory alternative it can be pronounced in the second tone.
Meaning
Eight
Character
Pronunciation
bǎ
Meaning
Used as structural particle, it causes inversion with the object placed before the verb
Character
Pronunciation
bà
Meaning
Dad, father
Character
Pronunciation
ba
Meaning
Used at the end of a sentence to indicate suggestion, request or command
Character
Pronunciation
bái
Meaning
[adjective] Clear; white
Character
Pronunciation
bǎi
Meaning
Hundred
Character
Pronunciation
bài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bān
Meaning
Second character of the Chinese word for "Spain"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
bān
Meaning
[measure word] Kind, type, sort
Character
Pronunciation
bǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bàn
Meaning
Do, manage, handle
Character
Pronunciation
bàn
Meaning
Half
Character
Pronunciation
bāng
Meaning
Help
Character
Pronunciation
bàng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bāo
Meaning
Package, bag
Character
Pronunciation
bǎo
Meaning
[verb] Protect, defend
Character
Pronunciation
bǎo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bào
Meaning
Newspaper; periodical, journal
Character
Pronunciation
bào
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bēi
Meaning
| - | [noun] Cup |
| - | [measure word] Cup, glass |
Character
Pronunciation
běi
Meaning
North
Character
Pronunciation
bèi
Meaning
Structural particle used in a passive structure to introduce either the doer of the action or the action alone
Character
Pronunciation
bèi
Meaning
Prepare; take precautions against
Character
Pronunciation
bèi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bèi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
běn
Meaning
Stem or root of plants; foundation
Character
Pronunciation
bǐ
Meaning
Third character of the Chinese word for "Colombia"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
bǐ
Meaning
[noun] Pen, pencil, writing brush
Character
Pronunciation
bì
Meaning
Must, have to
Character
Pronunciation
bì
Meaning
First character of the Chinese word for "Peru"—Careful, the other pronunciation is more important
Character
Pronunciation
bì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
biān
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
biān
Meaning
Side
Pronunciation
bian
Meaning
Structural particle used as a suffix of a noun of locality
Character
Pronunciation
biàn
Meaning
[verb] Become different, change
Character
Pronunciation
biàn
Meaning
[noun] Convenient situation or time
Pronunciation
pián
Meaning
No meaning
Character
Pronunciation
biāo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
biǎo
Meaning
[verb] Show, express
Character
Pronunciation
bié
Meaning
| - | [adjective] Other, another, some other |
| - | [noun] Difference, distinction |
Character
Pronunciation
bīng
Meaning
Soldier
Character
Pronunciation
bìng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bìng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
bō
Meaning
Wave
Character
Pronunciation
bó
Meaning
Abundant; have a wide knowledge of
Character
Pronunciation
bù
Meaning
Part, section
Character
Pronunciation
bù
Meaning
Cloth, textile (in this lesson it's also the first character of the name 布福)
Character
Pronunciation
bù
Meaning
| - | [noun] Step, pace |
| - | [verb] Walk, go on foot |
Character
Pronunciation
bù
ATTENTION: When it precedes a syllable of the fourth tone, it is pronounced in the second tone.
ATTENTION: When it precedes a syllable of the fourth tone, it is pronounced in the second tone.
Meaning
Used to form a negative
Character
Pronunciation
cái
Meaning
Not unless, then and only then, for no other reason (preceded by an expression of reason or condition)
Character
Pronunciation
cái
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cǎi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cān
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cān
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cáng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cǎo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cè
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cè
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
céng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
céng
Meaning
Floor
Character
Pronunciation
chá
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chá
Meaning
Examine, observe
Character
Pronunciation
chà
Meaning
Wanting, short of
Character
Pronunciation
chǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cháng
Meaning
Long
Character
Pronunciation
cháng
Meaning
Often, usually
Character
Pronunciation
chǎng
Meaning
[noun] A large place used for a particular purpose
Character
Pronunciation
chàng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chāo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cháo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chē
Meaning
Vehicle
Character
Pronunciation
chén
Meaning
| - | Chen, a surname (the n.5 most common Chinese surname) |
| - | Lay out, put on display; stale, old (in this lesson, 陈 is not used with these meanings) |
Character
Pronunciation
chén
Meaning
Keep down, lower
Character
Pronunciation
chēng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chéng
Meaning
A surname
Character
Pronunciation
chéng
Meaning
City wall
Character
Pronunciation
chéng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chéng
Meaning
[verb] Accomplish, succeed; become, turn into
Character
Pronunciation
chī
Meaning
Eat
Character
Pronunciation
chí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chōng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chōng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chū
Meaning
Go out, come out, leave
Character
Pronunciation
chū
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chú
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chǔ
Meaning
[verb] Get along (with somebody); dwell
Character
Pronunciation
chǔ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chuān
Meaning
Wear, put on, be dressed in, have...on
Character
Pronunciation
chuán
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chuán
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
chuáng
Meaning
[noun] Bed
Character
Pronunciation
chuàng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cí
Meaning
Word, term
Character
Pronunciation
cǐ
Meaning
[pronoun] This, these (in this lesson it's used in the name 法兰此)
Character
Pronunciation
cì
Meaning
[measure word] Occurrence, time
Character
Pronunciation
cóng
Meaning
From
Character
Pronunciation
cūn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cún
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
cuò
Meaning
Wrong, mistaken, erroneous
Character
Pronunciation
dá
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dá
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dǎ
Meaning
| - | Strike, hit, knock |
| - | Send, dispatch, make (a phone call) |
Character
Pronunciation
dà
Meaning
Big
Pronunciation
dài
Meaning
First character of the Chinese word for "doctor, physician"
Character
Pronunciation
dài
Meaning
[verb] Take, bring, carry
Character
Pronunciation
dài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dān
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dān
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dàn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dàn
Meaning
[noun] Egg
Character
Pronunciation
dàn
Meaning
But, yet
Character
Pronunciation
dāng
Meaning
[verb] Work as, serve as, be
Character
Pronunciation
dǎng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dǎo
Meaning
Guide
Character
Pronunciation
dǎo
Meaning
Fall, topple
Character
Pronunciation
dǎo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dào
Meaning
Used after a verb as a complement to indicate that the action expressed by the verb produced results
Character
Pronunciation
dào
Meaning
Way; method
Character
Pronunciation
dé
Meaning
Virtue
Character
Pronunciation
de
Meaning
[particle] Used between a modifier and a noun
Character
Pronunciation
de
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
de
Meaning
Structural particle used before a verb or an adjective, linking it to the preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
Pronunciation
dì
Meaning
Place, locality
Character
Pronunciation
de
Meaning
[particle] Used between a verb and its complement to indicate possibility
Character
Pronunciation
dēng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
děng
Meaning
Wait
Character
Pronunciation
dī
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dì
Meaning
[affix] before numerals to form ordinal numbers
Character
Pronunciation
dì
Meaning
[noun] Emperor; Supreme Being, god
Character
Pronunciation
dì
Meaning
Younger brother
Character
Pronunciation
diàn
Meaning
Electricity
Character
Pronunciation
diàn
Meaning
[noun] Shop, store; inn
Character
Pronunciation
diǎnr
Meaning
[measure word] Indicates a tiny amount, a little, a bit, some
Pronunciation
diǎn
Meaning
[measure word] Used to indicate hours when telling time
Character
Pronunciation
diào
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
diào
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dìng
Meaning
[verb] decide, fix, set
Character
Pronunciation
dōng
Meaning
East
Character
Pronunciation
dòng
Meaning
Move, get moving
Character
Pronunciation
dōu
Meaning
All; already
Character
Pronunciation
dòu
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dú
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dú
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
dú
Meaning
[verb] Read; study
Character
Pronunciation
dù
Meaning
Second character of the Chinese word for "India"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
duǎn
Meaning
Short, brief
Character
Pronunciation
duàn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
duàn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
duì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
duì
Meaning
Correct, right
Character
Pronunciation
dùn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
duō
Meaning
| - | Many |
| - | [adverb] Used in an exclamatory sentence to indicate high degree |
Character
Pronunciation
é
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
è
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
è
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
ēn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
ér
Meaning
[conjunction] So that, in order to
Character
Pronunciation
ěr
Meaning
Used to transliterate foreign language names, such as Dell, Wal-Mart, Moldavia, and a lot of famous persons' names. So, what you only need is to remember its pronunciation.
Character
Pronunciation
èr
Meaning
Two
Character
Pronunciation
fā
Meaning
[verb] Send out, issue
Pronunciation
fà
Meaning
[noun] Hair
Character
Pronunciation
fǎ
Meaning
Law; method
Character
Pronunciation
fán
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fàn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fàn
Meaning
Meal
Character
Pronunciation
fàn
Meaning
Model, example
Character
Pronunciation
fāng
Meaning
Place, region, locality
Character
Pronunciation
fáng
Meaning
House; room
Character
Pronunciation
fáng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fàng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fēi
Meaning
| - | Used together with 不可 means "have got to, simply must" |
| - | Short for Africa |
Character
Pronunciation
fēi
Meaning
Fly
Character
Pronunciation
fèi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fēn
Meaning
Minute
Character
Pronunciation
fèn
Meaning
Portion, share
Character
Pronunciation
fēng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fēng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fēng
Meaning
[measure word] Measure word used for sealed objects or something enveloped, especially letters
Character
Pronunciation
fǒu
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fū
Meaning
| - | Second character of the Chinese word for "doctor, physician" |
| - | Man |
Character
Pronunciation
fú
Meaning
| - | [noun] Clothes, dress |
| - | [verb] Serve |
Character
Pronunciation
fú
Meaning
Happiness (in this lesson it's used in the name 布福)
Character
Pronunciation
fú
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fǔ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
fù
Meaning
Father
Character
Pronunciation
gāi
Meaning
| - | Must, should, ought to |
| - | Will (probably), most likely, can be expected (reasonably or naturally) |
Character
Pronunciation
gǎi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gǎn
Meaning
[verb] Feel, sense, be aware; be obliged, thankful, grateful
Character
Pronunciation
gǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gàn
Meaning
Do, work, attend to
Character
Pronunciation
gāng
Meaning
Hard, strong
Character
Pronunciation
gāo
Meaning
| - | Tall, high; of a high level or degree |
| - | A surname (the n.18 most common Chinese surname) |
Character
Pronunciation
gǎo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gào
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gē
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gē
Meaning
Elder brother
Character
Pronunciation
gē
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gé
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gě
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gè
Meaning
Measure word used before nouns which do not have special measure words of their own (some nouns can be preceded by either it or other special measure words)
Character
Pronunciation
gěi
Meaning
Give, for, to
Character
Pronunciation
gēn
Meaning
With
Character
Pronunciation
gēn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gèng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gōng
Meaning
Work
Character
Pronunciation
gōng
Meaning
[adjective] Public, state-owned, collective; international
Character
Pronunciation
gōng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gōng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gōng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gòng
Meaning
[adjective] Common, general
Character
Pronunciation
gǒu
Meaning
[noun] Dog
Character
Pronunciation
gòu
Meaning
Suffice; sufficient, enough
Character
Pronunciation
gòu
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gū
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gǔ
Meaning
Ancient, paleo-, archeo-
Character
Pronunciation
gǔ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
gù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
guài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
guān
Meaning
Concern, involve; close
Character
Pronunciation
guān
Meaning
Government official, officer
Character
Pronunciation
guān
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
guǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
guǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
guāng
Meaning
With nothing left
Character
Pronunciation
guǎng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
guī
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
guǐ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
guì
Meaning
| - | Expensive, costly; precious; honourable |
| - | Your (term of respect used in polite expressions) |
Character
Pronunciation
guó
Meaning
Country, nation
Character
Pronunciation
guǒ
Meaning
Fruit
Character
Pronunciation
guò
Meaning
Cross, pass
Character
Pronunciation
hā
Meaning
Aha (indicating complacency or satisfaction)
Character
Pronunciation
hāi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
hái
Meaning
Also, still
Character
Pronunciation
hǎi
Meaning
Sea, big lake
Character
Pronunciation
hài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
háir
Meaning
Child; son, daughter
Pronunciation
hái
Meaning
Child
Character
Pronunciation
hàn
Meaning
Han ethnic group; Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
Character
Pronunciation
háng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
háo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
hǎo
Meaning
Good, fine
Character
Pronunciation
hào
Meaning
Number; date
Character
Pronunciation
hē
Meaning
Drink
Character
Pronunciation
hé
Meaning
Suit, agree; be equal to, add up to; be proper
Character
Pronunciation
hé
Meaning
A surname (the n.17 most common Chinese surname)
Character
Pronunciation
hé
Meaning
And, together with
Character
Pronunciation
hé
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
hēi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
hēi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
hěn
Meaning
Very
Character
Pronunciation
hóng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
hòu
Meaning
Time
Character
Pronunciation
hòu
Meaning
[noun] Later time, future, after, afterwards
Character
Pronunciation
hū
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
hū
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
hú
Meaning
| - | Moustache, beard |
| - | Hu, a surname |
Character
Pronunciation
hù
Meaning
Protect, guard, shield
Character
Pronunciation
hù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
hù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huā
Meaning
Flower
Character
Pronunciation
huá
Meaning
China
Character
Pronunciation
huá
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huà
Meaning
Word, talk; talk about, speak about
Character
Pronunciation
huà
Meaning
Change, transform, influence
Character
Pronunciation
huà
Meaning
| - | Be decorated with paintings or pictures |
| - | Drawing, painting, picture |
| - | Paint, draw |
Character
Pronunciation
huái
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huān
Meaning
Joyous, merry, jubilant
Character
Pronunciation
huán
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huàn
Meaning
Change
Character
Pronunciation
huáng
Meaning
| - | Huang, a surname (the n.7 most common Chinese surname) |
| - | Yellow; pornographic (in this lesson, 黄 is not used with these meanings) |
Character
Pronunciation
huáng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huī
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huí
Meaning
Return
Character
Pronunciation
huì
Meaning
| - | [verb] Be able to (after learning) |
| - | [noun] Meeting, gathering, party, get-together, conference |
Character
Pronunciation
hūn
Meaning
Marriage
Character
Pronunciation
hùn
Meaning
[adjective] Foolish, stupid
Character
Pronunciation
huó
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huǒ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huǒ
Meaning
Fire
Character
Pronunciation
huò
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huò
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
huò
Meaning
Goods, commodity
Character
Pronunciation
jī
Meaning
Machine, engine
Character
Pronunciation
jī
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jī
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jī
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jī
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jī
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jí
Meaning
Pole
Character
Pronunciation
jí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jǐ
Meaning
[pronoun] Oneself, one's own, personal
Character
Pronunciation
jǐ
Meaning
How many
Character
Pronunciation
jì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jì
Meaning
[verb] Remember, bear in mind, memorize
Character
Pronunciation
jì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jì
Meaning
Skill, technique
Character
Pronunciation
jì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiā
Meaning
First character of the Chinese word for "Canada"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
jiā
Meaning
Family; home; a person or family engaged in a certain trade; a specialist in a certain field
Character
Pronunciation
jiǎ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jià
Meaning
Fight, quarrel
Character
Pronunciation
jià
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiān
Meaning
Room
Character
Pronunciation
jiān
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiān
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiàn
Meaning
See
Character
Pronunciation
jiàn
Meaning
Measure word used to indicate things which can be counted, such as pieces, articles, items
Character
Pronunciation
jiàn
Meaning
[verb] Propose, advocate
Character
Pronunciation
jiāng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiāng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiǎng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiàng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiāo
Meaning
Teach, instruct
Pronunciation
jiào
Meaning
Teach, instruct
Character
Pronunciation
jiāo
Meaning
[verb] Hand in (or over), give up, turn over, deliver
Character
Pronunciation
jiǎo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiǎo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiào
Meaning
Sleep
Character
Pronunciation
jiào
Meaning
Call, name
Character
Pronunciation
jiào
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiē
Meaning
Come into contact with, come close to
Character
Pronunciation
jiē
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiē
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jié
Meaning
[noun] Division, part
Character
Pronunciation
jié
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jié
Meaning
[verb] Tie, unite; settle, conclude
Character
Pronunciation
jiě
Meaning
[verb] Solve; untie; explain
Character
Pronunciation
jiě
Meaning
Elder sister
Character
Pronunciation
jiè
Meaning
[verb] Borrow
Character
Pronunciation
jiè
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiè
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jīn
Meaning
Now, today
Character
Pronunciation
jīn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jǐn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jǐn
Meaning
[adjective] Urgent, pressing, tense
Character
Pronunciation
jǐn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jìn
Meaning
Come or go into
Character
Pronunciation
jìn
Meaning
Near, close
Character
Pronunciation
jīng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jīng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jīng
Meaning
The capital of a country
Character
Pronunciation
jīng
Meaning
Pass through, undergo, experience
Character
Pronunciation
jīng
Meaning
[noun] Eye
Character
Pronunciation
jǐng
Meaning
Alert, vigilant; alarm, police
Character
Pronunciation
jǐng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jìng
Meaning
Calm, quiet, silent
Character
Pronunciation
jìng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jìng
Meaning
[adjective] throughout, whole
Character
Pronunciation
jiū
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jiǔ
Meaning
Alcoholic drink
Character
Pronunciation
jiǔ
Meaning
Long (time)
Character
Pronunciation
jiǔ
Meaning
Nine
Character
Pronunciation
jiù
Meaning
[adjective] Old
Character
Pronunciation
jiù
Meaning
Exactly, precisely
Character
Pronunciation
jiù
Meaning
Rescue, save
Character
Pronunciation
jū
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jū
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jú
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jǔ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jué
Meaning
[verb] Decide, determine
Character
Pronunciation
jué
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
jūn
Meaning
Armed forces
Character
Pronunciation
kǎ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kāi
Meaning
[verb] Open
Character
Pronunciation
kàn
Meaning
| - | [verb] Call on, visit, see |
| - | [verb] To direct the eyes on someone or something (look at, watch, see, read) |
Character
Pronunciation
kāng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kàng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kǎo
Meaning
[verb] Study, investigate, verify
Character
Pronunciation
kào
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kē
Meaning
A branch of study
Character
Pronunciation
kě
Meaning
Can, may
Character
Pronunciation
kè
Meaning
Third character of the Chinese word for "Iraq"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
kè
Meaning
Visitor, guest
Character
Pronunciation
kè
Meaning
A quarter (of an hour)
Character
Pronunciation
kěn
Meaning
First character of the Chinese word for "Kenya"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
kōng
Meaning
Sky, air
Character
Pronunciation
kǒng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kòng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kǒu
Meaning
Mouth
Character
Pronunciation
kǔ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kuài
Meaning
Fast
Character
Pronunciation
kuài
Meaning
Measure word used for coins or banknotes (the meaning is equivalent to Yuan, the basic unit of money in China)
Character
Pronunciation
kuǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kuáng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kuàng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
kùn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lā
Meaning
Second character of the Chinese word for "Iraq"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
la
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lái
Meaning
Come
Character
Pronunciation
lái
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lán
Meaning
Orchid
Character
Pronunciation
láo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lǎo
Meaning
| - | Old |
| - | Used as prefix: 1. addressing people to indicate respect; 2. indicating seniority level among brothers and sisters |
| - | In this lesson it's the first character of the word 老师 ("Teacher") |
Character
Pronunciation
lè
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
le
Meaning
| - | [particle] Modal particle used after a verb or an adjective to indicate the completion of an action or of a change |
| - | [particle] Modal particle placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a change or the emergence of a new situation |
Pronunciation
liǎo
Meaning
[verb] In conjunction with 得 or 不 after a verb to express possibility (得了) or impossibility (不了)
Character
Pronunciation
léi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lèi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lěng
Meaning
Cold
Character
Pronunciation
lí
Meaning
Be at a distance from, be apart from, be away from
Character
Pronunciation
lí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lǐ
Meaning
Put in proper order, clean up, tidy up
Character
Pronunciation
lǐ
Meaning
Third character of the Chinese word for "Somalia"
Pronunciation
li
Meaning
In, inside
Character
Pronunciation
lǐ
Meaning
| - | Li, a surname (the n.2 most common Chinese surname) |
| - | Plum; plum tree (in this lesson, 李 is not used with these meanings) |
Character
Pronunciation
lǐ
Meaning
[noun] Ceremony, rite, ritual; gift, present
Character
Pronunciation
lì
Meaning
[noun] Power, strength, ability
Character
Pronunciation
lì
Meaning
Profit; wealth
Character
Pronunciation
lì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lián
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lián
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
liǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
liàn
Meaning
[verb] Practise, train, drill
Character
Pronunciation
liǎng
Meaning
Two.
两 is generally used before measure words.
Don't use 二.
两 is generally used before measure words.
Don't use 二.
Character
Pronunciation
liàng
Meaning
| - | [verb] Shine, light, brighten |
| - | [noun] Light |
| - | [adjective] Bright, light |
Character
Pronunciation
liàng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
liáo
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
liào
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
liè
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
liè
Meaning
Strong, violent
Character
Pronunciation
lín
Meaning
| - | Forest, woods, grove |
| - | Lin, a surname |
Character
Pronunciation
lín
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
líng
Meaning
Zero
Character
Pronunciation
líng
Meaning
Zero (mostly used in numbers)
Character
Pronunciation
líng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lǐng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lìng
Meaning
Cause (somebody to)
Character
Pronunciation
lìng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
liú
Meaning
Study abroad
Character
Pronunciation
liú
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
liù
Meaning
Six
Character
Pronunciation
lóng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lòng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lóu
Meaning
A storied building
Character
Pronunciation
lòu
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lǔ
Meaning
Second character of the Chinese word for "Peru"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
lù
Meaning
Road
Character
Pronunciation
lù
Meaning
Tape record
Character
Pronunciation
lù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
luàn
Meaning
[adjective] In disorder, in a mess, in confusion
Character
Pronunciation
lún
Meaning
Second character of the Chinese word for "Colombia"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
lùn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
luó
Meaning
| - | Second character of the Chinese word for "Russia"—Choose a fun meaning! |
| - | A surname (the n.20 most common Chinese surname) |
Character
Pronunciation
luò
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
luò
Meaning
Luo (a surname)
Character
Pronunciation
lǚ
Meaning
| - | [noun] Traveller, passenger; trip, journey, voyage |
| - | [verb] Travel, stay away from home |
Character
Pronunciation
lǜ
Meaning
Law
Character
Pronunciation
lǜ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
lǜ
Meaning
[verb] Consider, ponder
Character
Pronunciation
lüè
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
mā
Meaning
Mum, mother
Character
Pronunciation
má
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
mǎ
Meaning
| - | Horse |
| - | A surname |
Character
Pronunciation
mǎ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
ma
Meaning
Used at the end of a declarative sentence to transform it into a question
Character
Pronunciation
ma
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
mǎi
Meaning
Buy
Character
Pronunciation
mài
Meaning
Sell
Character
Pronunciation
mǎn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
màn
Meaning
Slow
Character
Pronunciation
máng
Meaning
[adjective] Busy
Character
Pronunciation
māo
Meaning
[noun] Cat
Character
Pronunciation
máo
Meaning
| - | Hair, feather (of an animal, plant, etc.) |
| - | Hair, beard (of humans) |
| - | [measure word] One-tenth of a Yuan |
Character
Pronunciation
me
Meaning
[affix] Suffix used in interrogatives, pronouns and adverbs
Character
Pronunciation
méi
Meaning
[adverb] Used to indicate that an action or a situation did not take place or has not taken place
Character
Pronunciation
měi
Meaning
Beautiful; short for America
Character
Pronunciation
měi
Meaning
[pronoun] Every, each
Character
Pronunciation
mèi
Meaning
Younger sister
Character
Pronunciation
mén
Meaning
Door, gate
Character
Pronunciation
men
Meaning
Used to show plural number:
1. after a personal pronoun;
2. after a noun that refers to people
ATTENTION: It's not used when the noun is preceded by a numeral or an intensifier
1. after a personal pronoun;
2. after a noun that refers to people
ATTENTION: It's not used when the noun is preceded by a numeral or an intensifier
Character
Pronunciation
mèng
Meaning
| - | [noun] Dream |
| - | [verb] Dream, have a dream |
Character
Pronunciation
mí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
mǐ
Meaning
Rice (in this lesson it's used in the name 爱米)
Character
Pronunciation
mì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
miǎn
Meaning
Should not, not be allowed
Character
Pronunciation
miàn
Meaning
Wheat flour
Character
Pronunciation
mín
Meaning
The people
Character
Pronunciation
míng
Meaning
| - | [noun] Immediately following in time |
| - | [adjective] Clear, distinct |
Character
Pronunciation
míng
Meaning
Name; famous
Character
Pronunciation
mìng
Meaning
Life
Character
Pronunciation
mó
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
mó
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
mò
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
móu
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
mǒu
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
mǔ
Meaning
Mother
Character
Pronunciation
mǔ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
mù
Meaning
[noun] Eye, eyes; item
Character
Pronunciation
mù
Meaning
Tree; wood, timber
Character
Pronunciation
ná
Meaning
Second character of the Chinese word for "Canada"—Choose a fun meaning!
Character
Pronunciation
nǎ
Before measure words or before numeral-measure word compounds, it is often pronounced nai3 or nei3.
Before measure words or before numeral-measure word compounds, it is often pronounced nai3 or nei3.
Meaning
Which, what
Character
Pronunciation
nà
Meaning
That
Character
Pronunciation
nà
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
nán
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
nán
Meaning
Man, male
Character
Pronunciation
nán
Meaning
South
Character
Pronunciation
nǎo
Meaning
[noun] Brain
Character
Pronunciation
ne
Meaning
Used at the end of an interrogative sentence to ask a question in connection with the preceding topic
Character
Pronunciation
nèi
Meaning
Inner, inside (in this lesson it's used in the name 内内)
Character
Pronunciation
néng
Meaning
Can
Character
Pronunciation
ńg
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
ní
Meaning
Used to transliterate foreign language names, such as Disney, Sony, Nikon, Manila, Trinidad, Nigeria, and a lot of famous persons' names. So, what you only need now is to remember its pronunciation.
Character
Pronunciation
nǐ
Meaning
You
(singular)
(singular)
Character
Pronunciation
nián
Meaning
Year
Character
Pronunciation
niàn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
niáng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
nín
Meaning
You (indicating respect)
Character
Pronunciation
niú
Meaning
[noun] Ox, cattle, cow
Character
Pronunciation
nóng
Meaning
Agriculture; farmer
Character
Pronunciation
nǔ
Meaning
[verb] Put forth (one's strength), exert (one's effort)
Character
Pronunciation
nuò
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
nǚ
Meaning
| - | Woman |
| - | In this lesson it's the first character of the word 女士 ("Ms, Miss") |
Character
Pronunciation
ō
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
ōu
Meaning
Short for Europe
Character
Pronunciation
pà
Meaning
Fear
Character
Pronunciation
pāi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
pái
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
pài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
pàn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
pǎo
Meaning
[verb] Run
Character
Pronunciation
pèi
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
péng
Meaning
Friend
Character
Pronunciation
pī
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
pí
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
piàn
Meaning
Part (of a large area), section
Character
Pronunciation
piào
Meaning
Ticket
Character
Pronunciation
piào
Meaning
[verb] Come to nothing, fall through
Character
Pronunciation
pǐn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
píng
Meaning
Equal, common
Character
Pronunciation
píng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
pò
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
pǔ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qī
Meaning
A period of time
Character
Pronunciation
qī
ATTENTION: When it precedes a syllable of the fourth tone, as a non-compulsory alternative it can be pronounced in the second tone.
ATTENTION: When it precedes a syllable of the fourth tone, as a non-compulsory alternative it can be pronounced in the second tone.
Meaning
Seven
Character
Pronunciation
qī
Meaning
Wife
Character
Pronunciation
qí
Meaning
[pronoun] That, such
Character
Pronunciation
qǐ
Meaning
[verb] Rise, get up, stand up
Character
Pronunciation
qǐ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qì
Meaning
[noun] Vapour, steam
Character
Pronunciation
qì
Meaning
Get angry, be enraged
Character
Pronunciation
qì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qì
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qiān
Meaning
Thousand
Character
Pronunciation
qián
Meaning
Money
Character
Pronunciation
qián
Meaning
Front
Character
Pronunciation
qiàn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qiāng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qiáng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qiē
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qiě
Meaning
[adverb] Just, for the time being
Character
Pronunciation
qīn
Meaning
Parent
Character
Pronunciation
qīng
Meaning
Clear, distinct
Character
Pronunciation
qīng
Meaning
Light (of little weight); small (in number, degree, etc.)
Character
Pronunciation
qīng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qíng
Meaning
[noun] Situation, circumstances, condition
Character
Pronunciation
qǐng
Meaning
Please
Character
Pronunciation
qiú
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qiú
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qū
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qǔ
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qù
Meaning
Go
Character
Pronunciation
qù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
quán
Meaning
Complete; whole, entire
Character
Pronunciation
quán
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
què
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
què
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
qún
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
rán
Meaning
[pronoun] So, like that
Character
Pronunciation
ràng
Meaning
[verb] Give way, give ground, yield, give up, concede; let, allow, make
Character
Pronunciation
rè
Meaning
[adjective] Hot
Character
Pronunciation
rén
Meaning
Person
Character
Pronunciation
rèn
Meaning
Recognize, know
Character
Pronunciation
rèn
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
réng
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
rì
Meaning
| - | Day |
| - | Sun |
| - | Japan |
Character
Pronunciation
róng
Meaning
[noun] Facial expression; appearance, looks
Character
Pronunciation
ròu
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
rú
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
rù
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
ruò
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
sà
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
sài
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
sān
Meaning
Three
Character
Pronunciation
sàn
Meaning
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sè
Meaning
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sēn
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Character
Pronunciation
shā
Meaning
Kill, slaughter
Character
Pronunciation
shā
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
shān
Meaning
Character
Pronunciation
shàn
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