Most Popular Chinese Characters

Hanzirama — Most Popular · Idioms · HSK 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7-9 · AboutMost Popular Chinese CharactersEssential (1–100)

Core (101–500)

应 (yīng) — should, must; to respond, to handle; to deal with, to cope

该 (gāi) — should, ought to, must

子 (zi) — son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing

孩 (hái) — baby, child; children

来 (lái) — to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on

起 (qǐ) — to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up

所 (suǒ) — place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause

些 (xiē) — little, few; rather, somewhat

才 (cái) — ability, talent, gift; just, only

两 (liǎng) — two, both, pair, couple; ounce

错 (cuò) — error, mistake; incorrect, wrong

又 (yòu) — and, also, again, in addition

小 (xiǎo) — small, tiny, insignificant

中 (zhōng) — central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese

叫 (jiào) — cry, shout; to call, to greet, to hail

嗯 (en) — interjection indicating agreement or appreciation

等 (děng) — rank, grade; same, equal; to wait

问 (wèn) — to ask about, to inquire after

题 (tí) — forehead; headline, title; theme

拿 (ná) — to bring, to grasp, to hold, to take

更 (gèng) — more, further; to shift, to alternate; to modify

始 (shǐ) — to begin, to start; beginning

开 (kāi) — to open; to start, to initiate, to begin

帮 (bāng) — to help, to assist; to support, to defend; party; gang

打 (dǎ) — to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike

爱 (ài) — to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection

带 (dài) — belt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear

间 (jiān) — between, among; midpoint; space, place, locality

年 (nián) — year; anniversary; a person's age

请 (qǐng) — to ask, to request; to invite; please

作 (zuò) — to make; to write, to compose; to act, to perform

工 (gōng) — labor, work; laborer, worker

后 (hòu) — after; behind, rear; descendants

然 (rán) — certainly; naturally; suddenly

当 (dāng) — appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells

钱 (qián) — money, currency, coins

噢 (ō) — to moan; interjection indicating pain or sadness

情 (qíng) — emotion, feeling, sentiment

常 (cháng) — common, general, normal; always, frequently, regularly

非 (fēi) — not, negative, non-; to oppose

希 (xī) — rare; to hope for, to strive for; to expect

望 (wàng) — to expect, to hope, to look forward to

哪 (nǎ) — which? where? how?

许 (xǔ) — to consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth

行 (xíng) — to go, to walk, to move; professional

友 (yǒu) — friend, companion; fraternity

朋 (péng) — friend, pal, acquaintance

妈 (mā) — mother, mama

信 (xìn) — to trust, to believe; letter, sign

相 (xiāng) — mutual, reciprocal; equal; each other

前 (qián) — in front, forward; former, preceding

嗨 (hāi) — an exclamation

认 (rèn) — to know, to recognize, to understand

将 (jiāng) — the future, what will be; ready, prepared; a general

儿 (ér) — son, child

今 (jīn) — modern, current; today, now

明 (míng) — bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light

白 (bái) — white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright

直 (zhí) — straight, vertical; candid, direct, frank

地 (de) — earth, ground, soil; land, region; structural particle used before a verb

方 (fāng) — square, rectangle; side; region; flag

呃 (è) — belch; hiccup

发 (fā) — to issue, to dispatch, to send out; hair

几 (jǐ) — small table; how many; a few, some

回 (huí) — to return, to turn around; a time

准 (zhǔn) — standard, accurate; to permit, to approve, to allow

备 (bèi) — to prepare; to get ready, to equip; ready; perfect

爸 (bà) — father, papa

切 (qiè) — to cut, to mince, to slice, to carve; close to; eager

抱 (bào) — to embrace, to hold in one's arms; to enfold

歉 (qiàn) — deficient, lacking; to apologize, to regret, to be sorry

比 (bǐ) — to compare, liken; comparison; than

感 (gǎn) — to affect, to move, to touch; to perceive, to sense

只 (zhī) — only, merely, just

出 (chū) — to go out, to send out; stand; produce

离 (lí) — rare beast; strange; elegant

定 (dìng) — to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure

住 (zhù) — to reside, to live at, to dwell, to lodge; to stop

件 (jiàn) — item, matter; component, part; measure word for events

正 (zhèng) — straight, right, proper, correct, just, true

且 (qiě) — moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)

必 (bì) — surely, certainly; must; will

须 (xū) — beard; must; necessary

思 (sī) — to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle

意 (yì) — thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention

放 (fàng) — to release, to liberate, to free

肯 (kěn) — to agree to, to consent, to permit; ready, willing

电 (diàn) — electricity; electric; lightning

了 (le) — clear; to finish; particle of completed action

搞 (gǎo) — to do, to fix, to make, to settle

棒 (bàng) — stick, club; strong, smart; to hit

第 (dì) — sequence, number; grade, degree; particle prefacing an ordinal

进 (jìn) — to advance, to make progress; to come in, to enter

家 (jiā) — house, home, residence; family

新 (xīn) — new, recent, fresh, modern

您 (nín) — honorific for 'you'

向 (xiàng) — towards; direction, trend

三 (sān) — three

兴 (xìng) — to thrive, to prosper, to flourish

高 (gāo) — tall, lofty; high, elevated

嘛 (ma) — final exclamatory particle

老 (lǎo) — old, aged; experienced

位 (wèi) — seat, throne; rank, status; position, location

掉 (diào) — to drop, to fall, to remove

活 (huó) — to exist, to live, to survive; living, working

之 (zhī) — marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to

买 (mǎi) — to buy, to purchase; to bribe, to persuade

医 (yī) — to cure, to heal, to treat; doctor; medicine

伙 (huǒ) — companion, colleague; utensils

计 (jì) — to calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, scheme

手 (shǒu) — hand

任 (rèn) — to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office

何 (hé) — what, why, where, which, how

种 (zhǒng) — race, kind, breed; seed; to plant

帝 (dì) — supreme ruler, emperor; god

女 (nǚ) — woman, girl; female

名 (míng) — name; position, rank, title

字 (zì) — character, letter, symbol, word

识 (shí) — knowledge; to understand, to recognize, to know

坐 (zuò) — seat; to sit; to ride, to travel by

晚 (wǎn) — night, evening; late

其 (qí) — his, her, its, their; that

喝 (hē) — to drink; to shout, to call out

记 (jì) — mark, sign; to note, to record

与 (yǔ) — and; with; to; for; to give, to grant

或 (huò) — or, either, else; maybe, perhaps, possibly

者 (zhě) — that which; they who; those who

写 (xiě) — to write; to draw, to sketch; to compose

穿 (chuān) — to drill, to pierce; to dress, to wear

弄 (nòng) — to do; to mock, to tease; to play with

啦 (la) — final particle of an assertion

却 (què) — still, but; decline; retreat

算 (suàn) — to calculate, to count; to figure, to plan

心 (xīn) — heart; mind; soul

担 (dān) — to bear, to carry; burden, responsibility

继 (jì) — to continue, to carry on; to succeed, to inherit

续 (xù) — continuous, serial

送 (sòng) — to see off, to send off, to dispatch; to give

玩 (wán) — to play with, to joke, to entertain

亲 (qīn) — relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree

成 (chéng) — to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed

条 (tiáo) — clause, condition; string, stripe

够 (gòu) — enough, adequate; to reach, to attain; to pass muster

父 (fù) — father, dad

跑 (pǎo) — to run, to flee, to escape

月 (yuè) — moon; month

早 (zǎo) — early; soon; morning

国 (guó) — country, nation, state; national

美 (měi) — beautiful, pretty; pleasing

全 (quán) — whole, entire, complete; to preserve

完 (wán) — to complete, to finish, to settle; whole

宝 (bǎo) — treasure, jewel; rare, precious

贝 (bèi) — sea shell; money, currency

号 (hào) — mark, sign; symbol; number; to call, to cry, to roar

枪 (qiāng) — gun, rife; lance, spear

狗 (gǒu) — dog

世 (shì) — generation, era, age; world

界 (jiè) — boundary, limit; domain; society, the world

重 (zhòng) — heavy, weighty; to double, to repeat

谈 (tán) — to talk, to chat; conversation; surname

男 (nán) — man, boy; male; baron; surname

头 (tóu) — head; chief, boss; first, top

机 (jī) — desk; machine; moment, opportunity

岁 (suì) — year; years old, age; harvest

见 (jiàn) — to see, to observe, to meet, to appear

喂 (wèi) — interjection used to call attention

察 (chá) — to examine, to investigate, to observe

警 (jǐng) — to guard, to watch; alarm, alert

亮 (liàng) — bright, brilliant, radiant, light

漂 (piào) — to drift, to float; to be tossed about; bleach

分 (fēn) — to divide, to allocate; fraction; small unit of time or other quantity

钟 (zhōng) — clock; bell

接 (jiē) — to connect, to join; to receive, to meet, to answer the phone

场 (chǎng) — field, open space; market, square; stage

求 (qiú) — to seek; to request, to demand; to beseech, to beg for

赛 (sài) — to compete, to contend; contest, race

呀 (ya) — particle used to express surprise

况 (kuàng) — condition, situation; furthermore

变 (biàn) — to change, to transform, to alter; rebel

关 (guān) — frontier pass; to close, to shut; relation

系 (xì) — system; line, link, connection

士 (shì) — scholar, gentleman; soldier

本 (běn) — root, origin, source; basis

马 (mǎ) — horse; surname

决 (jué) — to decide, to determine, to judge

根 (gēn) — root, basis, foundation

于 (yú) — at, in, on; to, from; alas!

面 (miàn) — face; surface, side; plane, dimension

份 (fèn) — job, part, role; duty

每 (měi) — each, every

底 (dǐ) — bottom, underside; below, underneath

解 (jiě) — to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie

站 (zhàn) — stand, station; to halt, to stand; website; measure word for stands and stations

束 (shù) — to bind, to control, to restrain; bale

结 (jié) — knot, tie; to connect, to join

公 (gōng) — fair, equitable; public; duke

司 (sī) — to take charge of, to control, to manage; officer

永 (yǒng) — long; perpetual, eternal; forever

远 (yuǎn) — distant, remote, far; profound

助 (zhù) — to help, to aid, to assist

少 (shǎo) — few, little; less; inadequate

哇 (wa) — to vomit; an infant's cry

总 (zǒng) — to gather, to collect; overall, altogether

确 (què) — certain, sure; definite, exact; real, true

楚 (chǔ) — clear, distinct; pain, suffering; surname

清 (qīng) — clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful

安 (ān) — peaceful, tranquil, quiet

留 (liú) — to stay, to remain; to preserve, to keep; to leave a message;

周 (zhōu) — Zhou dynasty; circumference

愿 (yuàn) — desire, wish; honest, virtuous; ready, willing

划 (huà) — to row or paddle a boat; to scratch; to plan; profitable

停 (tíng) — to suspend, to halt, to delay; suitable

另 (lìng) — another; separate, other

花 (huā) — flower, blossom; to spend (time or money)

管 (guǎn) — tube, pipe, duct; to manage, to control

照 (zhào) — to shine, to reflect, to illuminate

片 (piàn) — slice, splinter; page, strip

迎 (yíng) — to welcome, to receive, to greet

敢 (gǎn) — bold, brave; to dare, to venture

兄 (xiōng) — elder brother

弟 (dì) — young brother, junior

嘴 (zuǐ) — mouth, lips

跳 (tiào) — to hop, to skip; to jump, to leap; to vault; to dance

托 (tuō) — to raise, to support; to entrust, to rely on

拜 (bài) — to bow, to salute; to worship, to pay respects

抓 (zhuā) — to clutch, to grab, to seize

姐 (jiě) — elder sister; miss, young lady

动 (dòng) — to move, to happen; movement, action

赢 (yíng) — to win, to gain; surplus, profit

息 (xī) — to end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news

消 (xiāo) — news, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanish

忙 (máng) — busy, hurried, pressed for time

此 (cǐ) — this, these; in this case, then

队 (duì) — team, group, band, army unit; measure word for groups of people

无 (wú) — no, not; lacking, -less

法 (fǎ) — law, rule, statute; method, way; French

房 (fáng) — building, house, room

拉 (lā) — to pull, to drag; to seize, to hold; to lengthen; to play (a violin)

服 (fú) — clothes; to dress, to wear; to take medicine

衣 (yī) — cloth; clothes, apparel; dress, coat

救 (jiù) — aid, help; to rescue, to save

加 (jiā) — to add to, to increase, to augment

参 (cān) — to take part in, to intervene; ginseng

办 (bàn) — to set up; to manage, to run; to deal with, to handle

睡 (shuì) — to sleep, to doze

唯 (wéi) — only; sole

闭 (bì) — to shut, to close; to obstruct, to block

择 (zé) — to select, to choose

选 (xuǎn) — to select, to elect, to choose; election

坏 (huài) — bad, rotten, spoiled; to break down

原 (yuán) — source, origin, beginning

受 (shòu) — to receive, to get, to accept; to bear

连 (lián) — to join, to connect; continuous; even

实 (shí) — real, true; honest, sincere

挺 (tǐng) — to straighten, to stand upright; rigid, stiff

水 (shuǐ) — water, liquid, lotion, juice

混 (hùn) — muddy, confused; to mix, to blend; to mingle

蛋 (dàn) — egg

杯 (bēi) — cup, glass; measure word for liquids

保 (bǎo) — to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for

证 (zhèng) — to prove, to verify; certificate, proof

学 (xué) — learning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology

校 (xiào) — school; military field officer

卖 (mài) — to sell; to betray; to show off

改 (gǎi) — to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel

舞 (wǔ) — to dance; to brandish

烦 (fán) — to bother, to trouble, to vex

麻 (má) — hemp, flax, sesame; numb

影 (yǐng) — shadow; image, reflection; photograph

试 (shì) — to try, to experiment; exam, test

身 (shēn) — body, torso; person; pregnancy

书 (shū) — book, letter, document; writing

特 (tè) — special, unique, distinguished

注 (zhù) — to concentrate, to focus

查 (chá) — to investigate, to examine, to look into

球 (qiú) — ball, globe, sphere; round

忘 (wàng) — to forget, to miss, to neglect, to overlook

甚 (shén) — considerably; very, extremely; a great extent

至 (zhì) — reach, arrive; very, extremely

护 (hù) — to defend, to guard, to protect; shelter; endorse

表 (biǎo) — to show, to express, to display; outside, appearance; a watch

拍 (pāi) — to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm

路 (lù) — road, path, street; journey

呆 (dāi) — dull, simple, stupid

四 (sì) — four

久 (jiǔ) — long ago; a long time

懂 (dǒng) — to understand, to know

讲 (jiǎng) — talk, speech, lecture; to speak, to explain

绝 (jué) — to cut, to sever; to break off, to terminate

官 (guān) — official, public servant

长 (zhǎng) — long, lasting; to excel in

师 (shī) — teacher, professional, master

律 (lǜ) — statute, principle, regulation

喔 (ō) — onomatopoetic, the sound of crowing or crying

整 (zhěng) — neat, orderly, whole; to repair, to mend

演 (yǎn) — to perform, to act, to put on a play

笑 (xiào) — to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker

边 (biān) — border, edge, margin, side

故 (gù) — reason, cause; happening, instance

疯 (fēng) — crazy, insane, mentally ill

婚 (hūn) — to get married; marriage, wedding

猜 (cāi) — to guess, to conjecture, to suppose; to feel

咱 (zán) — we, us

床 (chuáng) — bed, couch; framework, chassis

处 (chù) — to reside at, to live in; place, locale; department

理 (lǐ) — science, reason, logic; to manage

妻 (qī) — wife

否 (fǒu) — no, not, un-; final particle

段 (duàn) — section, piece, division

令 (lìng) — command, decree, order; magistrate; to allow, to cause

刚 (gāng) — hard, strong, tough; just, barely

案 (àn) — file, legal case; bench, table

二 (èr) — two; twice

力 (lì) — strength, power; capability, influence

努 (nǔ) — to exert, to strive, to make an effort; to pout

害 (hài) — to injure, to harm; to destroy, to kill

怕 (pà) — to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive

酒 (jiǔ) — wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol

调 (diào) — tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange

失 (shī) — to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect

歌 (gē) — song, lyrics; to sing, to chant

功 (gōng) — achievement, good work; merit; service

唱 (chàng) — to sing, to chant, to call; ditty, song

Intermediate (501–1000)

考 (kǎo) — to test, to investigate, to examine

虑 (lǜ) — anxious, concerned, worried

约 (yuē) — treaty, covenant, agreement

目 (mù) — eye; to look, to see; division, topic

节 (jié) — festival; knot, joint; segment; to economize, to save

通 (tōng) — to pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common

母 (mǔ) — mother; female elders; female

辆 (liàng) — measure word for vehicles

主 (zhǔ) — to own; to host; master; host; lord

探 (tàn) — to find, to locate; to grope for, to search for

丈 (zhàng) — gentleman, man, husband; unit of length equal to 3.3 meters

夫 (fū) — man, husband; worker; those

待 (dài) — to entertain, to receive, to treat; to delay, to wait

倒 (dào) — to collapse, to fall over; to lie down

释 (shì) — to explain, to interpret; to release

往 (wǎng) — to go, to depart; past, former

万 (wàn) — ten thousand; innumerable

联 (lián) — ally, associate; to connect, to join

派 (pài) — clique, faction, group, sect

句 (jù) — sentence, clause, phrase, paragraph; stanza

五 (wǔ) — five; surname

命 (mìng) — life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction

靠 (kào) — nearby; to depend on, to lean on, to trust

室 (shì) — house, home; room, chamber

难 (nán) — hard, difficult, arduous; unable

奇 (qí) — strange, unusual, odd; uncanny, occult

怪 (guài) — unusual, strange, peculiar

由 (yóu) — cause, reason; from

极 (jí) — extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole

同 (tóng) — same, similar; together with, alike

戏 (xì) — play, show, theater

游 (yóu) — to wander, to travel, to tour, to roam

指 (zhǐ) — finger, toe; to point, to indicate

危 (wēi) — dangerous, precarious; high

险 (xiǎn) — narrow pass, strategic point

厌 (yàn) — to dislike, to detest; to reject; to satiate

讨 (tǎo) — to haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for

曾 (céng) — already, formerly, once; the past

眼 (yǎn) — eyelet, hole, opening

睛 (jīng) — eyeball; pupil

外 (wài) — out, outside, external; foreign; in addition

统 (tǒng) — to govern, to command; to gather, to unite

伤 (shāng) — to injure, to harm; wound, injury; to fall ill

制 (zhì) — system; to establish; to manufacture; to overpower

控 (kòng) — to accuse, to charge; to control; to sue

近 (jìn) — to approach; near, close; intimate

声 (shēng) — sound, noise; voice, tone, music

音 (yīn) — sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation

糟 (zāo) — sediment, dregs; to waste, to spoil

乐 (lè) — cheerful, happy, laughing; music

偷 (tōu) — to steal; burglar, thief

首 (shǒu) — chief, head, leader

入 (rù) — to enter, to come in; to join

哈 (hā) — the sound of laughter

醒 (xǐng) — to wake up, to startle; to sober up

部 (bù) — department, ministry; division, unit; part, section

昨 (zuó) — yesterday; formerly, in the past

院 (yuàn) — court, yard, courtyard; school

半 (bàn) — half; semi-, incomplete

趣 (qù) — interest; interesting; what attracts one's attention

提 (tí) — to hold in the hand; to lift, to raise

斯 (sī) — this, thus, such; emphatic particle; used in transliterations

克 (kè) — to subdue, to restrain, to overcome; used in transliterations

杰 (jié) — hero; heroic, outstanding

糕 (gāo) — cake, pastry

除 (chú) — to eliminate, to remove, to wipe out

容 (róng) — appearance, looks; form, figure; to contain, to hold

易 (yì) — to change; to exchange, to trade; simple, easy

持 (chí) — to hold, to support, to sustain

虽 (suī) — although, even though

教 (jiào) — school, education

据 (jù) — to possess, to occupy; position; base

脸 (liǎn) — face, cheek; reputation

单 (dān) — single, individual, only; lone

简 (jiǎn) — simple, succinct, terse; a letter

恩 (ēn) — kindness, mercy, charity

飞 (fēi) — to fly, to dart; high

庭 (tíng) — court; courtyard; spacious hall or yard

象 (xiàng) — elephant; ivory; figure, image

密 (mì) — secret, confidential; intimate, close; dense, thick

秘 (mì) — secret, mysterious, abstruse

体 (tǐ) — body; group, class; form, style, system

尸 (shī) — body, corpse

季 (jì) — a quarter-year, a season; surname

检 (jiǎn) — to check, to examine, to inspect

务 (wù) — affairs, business; should; must

使 (shǐ) — cause, mission, orders; envoy, messenger, ambassador

转 (zhuǎn) — to move, to convey; to turn, to revolve, to circle; to forward mail

博 (bó) — to gamble, to play games; to win; rich, plentiful, extensive; wide, broad

张 (zhāng) — to display; to expand, to open; to stretch; a sheet of paper

紧 (jǐn) — tense, tight, taut; firm, secure

弃 (qì) — to abandon, to discard, to reject; to desert; to forget

视 (shì) — to look at, to inspect, to observe, to regard

概 (gài) — generally, probably, approximately

血 (xuè) — blood

式 (shì) — formula, pattern, rule, style, system

元 (yuán) — first; dollar; origin; head

狱 (yù) — prison, jail; case; lawsuit

监 (jiān) — to supervise, to direct, to control; to inspect; prison, jail

瞧 (qiáo) — to glance at, to look at, to see

狂 (kuáng) — insane, mad; violent; wild

收 (shōu) — to collect, to gather, to harvest

纽 (niǔ) — knot; button, handle; tie

黑 (hēi) — black; dark; evil, sinister

性 (xìng) — sex, nature, character; suffix converting a verb to an adjective

录 (lù) — to copy, to record, to write down

越 (yuè) — to exceed, to surpass, to transcend

顾 (gù) — to look back; to look at; to look after

聪 (cōng) — sharp (of sight and hearing); intelligent, clever, bright

油 (yóu) — oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints

际 (jì) — border, boundary, juncture

甜 (tián) — sweet, sweetness

并 (bìng) — to combine, to annex; also, what's more

啥 (shà) — what?

突 (tū) — sudden, abrupt, unexpected

集 (jí) — to gather, to collect; set, collection

店 (diàn) — shop, store; inn, hotel

酷 (kù) — strong, stimulating; ruthless, intense

亡 (wáng) — death, destruction; to lose; to perish

终 (zhōng) — end; finally, in the end

拥 (yōng) — to have, to hold; to embrace, to hug; to flock, to throng

船 (chuán) — ship, boat, vessel

付 (fù) — give, deliver, pay, hand over; entrust

遍 (biàn) — everywhere, all over, throughout

步 (bù) — walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress

鬼 (guǐ) — ghost; demon; sly, mischievous

咖 (kā) — coffee; used in transliterations

啡 (fēi) — coffee; morphine

傻 (shǎ) — foolish, silly, stupid; an imbecile

止 (zhǐ) — to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist

阻 (zǔ) — to hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to oppose

冷 (lěng) — cold, cool; lonely

静 (jìng) — still, quiet, motionless, gentle

扔 (rēng) — to throw, to hurl, to cast away

犯 (fàn) — criminal; to violate, to commit a crime

祝 (zhù) — to pray; to wish well; surname

口 (kǒu) — mouth; entrance, gate, opening

标 (biāo) — mark, sign, symbol; bid, prize

耶 (yé) — used in transliterations

日 (rì) — sun; day; daytime

神 (shén) — god, spirit; divine, mysterious, supernatural

精 (jīng) — essence, germ, spirit

松 (sōng) — pine tree; fir tree

休 (xiū) — to rest; to stop; to retire

答 (dá) — answer, reply; to return; to assent to

凶 (xiōng) — culprit; murder; bad, sad

负 (fù) — load, burden; to carry, to bear

责 (zé) — one's responsibility, duty

碰 (pèng) — to touch; to meet with; to collide, to bump into

介 (jiè) — agent, go-between, intermediary; to introduce; shell, armor

梦 (mèng) — dream

滚 (gǔn) — to boil, to roll, to turn

杀 (shā) — to kill, to murder, to slaughter; to hurt

谋 (móu) — to plan, to scheme; strategem

物 (wù) — thing, substance, matter; creature

礼 (lǐ) — courtesy, manners, social customs

戴 (dài) — to support; to respect; to put on, to wear; surname

各 (gè) — individual; each, every; all

误 (wù) — error, fault, mistake; to delay

便 (biàn) — easy, convenient; expedient

随 (suí) — to follow, to listen to, to submit to

藏 (cáng) — to conceal, to hide; to hoard, to store

报 (bào) — to announce, to report; newspaper; payback, revenge

替 (tì) — to change, to replace, to substitute for

历 (lì) — history; calendar

六 (liù) — six

类 (lèi) — category, class, group, kind; similar to; to resemble

冲 (chōng) — wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar

支 (zhī) — to support, to sustain; to withdraw, to pay; a branch (of a bank)

星 (xīng) — star, planet; a point of light

期 (qī) — a period of time; date, time; phase

毁 (huǐ) — to damage, to ruin; to defame, to slander

脚 (jiǎo) — leg, foot; foundation, base

气 (qì) — air, gas; steam, vapor; anger

建 (jiàn) — to build, to erect; to establish, to found

议 (yì) — to consult, to talk over; to criticize, to discuss

套 (tào) — case, cover, envelope, wrapper

哭 (kū) — to weep, to cry, to wail

屁 (pì) — to break wind, to fart; the buttocks

股 (gǔ) — share, portion; thighs, haunches, rump

则 (zé) — rule, law, regulation; grades

画 (huà) — picture, painting, drawing; to draw

病 (bìng) — sickness, illness, disease

线 (xiàn) — line, thread, wire; clue, trail

光 (guāng) — light; bright, brilliant; only, merely

排 (pái) — row, rank, file; to eliminate, to remove

轻 (qīng) — light, gentle; simple, easy

操 (cāo) — to conduct, to manage, to run

姑 (gū) — father's sister; husband's mother

娘 (niáng) — mother; young girl; woman; wife

按 (àn) — to check, to control, to push, to restrain

匙 (chí) — spoon; surname

钥 (yào) — lock, key

包 (bāo) — wrap, pack, bundle; package

腿 (tuǐ) — legs, thighs

投 (tóu) — to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest

票 (piào) — bank note; ticket; vote; a slip of paper

哥 (gē) — elder brother

术 (shù) — skill, art; method, technique; trick

撒 (sā) — to disperse, to let go, to relax

谎 (huǎng) — to lie

器 (qì) — device, instrument, tool; receptacle, vessel

武 (wǔ) — military; martial, warlike

痛 (tòng) — ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly

苦 (kǔ) — bitter; hardship, suffering

存 (cún) — to exist; to survive, to maintain; to keep, to store; to deposit

组 (zǔ) — to form, to assemble; section, department

交 (jiāo) — to connect; to deliver, to exchange; to intersect; to mix

及 (jí) — to extend; to reach; and; in time

十 (shí) — ten, tenth; complete; perfect

搬 (bān) — to move, to remove, to shift, to transfer

代 (dài) — era, generation; to substitute for, to replace

坚 (jiān) — hard, strong; firm, resolute

义 (yì) — right conduct, propriety; justice

楼 (lóu) — multi-story building; floor

承 (chéng) — to undertake, to bear, to accept a duty; inheritance

誓 (shì) — to swear, to pledge; oath

显 (xiǎn) — clear, evident; prominent; to show

局 (jú) — bureau, office; circumstance, game, situation

府 (fǔ) — prefect; prefecture, government

政 (zhèng) — government, politics

火 (huǒ) — fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage

遇 (yù) — to meet, to encounter, to come across

即 (jí) — promptly, quickly, immediately

幸 (xìng) — favor, fortune, luck; surname

运 (yùn) — to run; ship, transport; fortune, luck

卡 (kǎ) — card, punch card; calorie

洗 (xǐ) — to bathe, to rinse, to wash

罪 (zuì) — sin, vice; fault, guilt; crime

痴 (chī) — foolish, stupid, dumb, silly

闻 (wén) — news; to hear, to smell; to make known

未 (wèi) — not yet; 8th terrestrial branch

怜 (lián) — to pity, to sympathize with

骗 (piàn) — to cheat, to defraud, to swindle

谅 (liàng) — to excuse, to forgive; to guess, to presume

治 (zhì) — to administer, to govern, to regulate

疗 (liáo) — cured, healed; to recover

较 (jiào) — to compare; relatively; more

双 (shuāng) — pair, couple; both; measure word for things that come in pairs

织 (zhī) — to knit, to weave; to organize, to unite

城 (chéng) — castle, city, town; municipality

市 (shì) — city, town; market, fair; to trade

板 (bǎn) — board, plank; plate, slab; unnatural, stiff

合 (hé) — to combine, to join, to unite; to gather

乱 (luàn) — anarchy, chaos; revolt

尔 (ěr) — you; that, those; final particle

超 (chāo) — to jump over, to leap over; to overtake, to surpass

差 (chà) — difference, gap; almost, nearly; in error; an officer

婆 (pó) — old woman; grandmother

满 (mǎn) — to fill; full, packed; satisfied

假 (jiǎ) — fake, false, deceitful; vacation

研 (yán) — to grind, to rub; to study, to research

究 (jiū) — to dig into, to investigate; actually, after all

附 (fù) — nearby; to adhere to, to attach; to rely on

恋 (liàn) — love; to yearn for, to long for

扰 (rǎo) — to poke, to disturb, to annoy, to agitate

索 (suǒ) — cable, rope; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, to inquire

妹 (mèi) — younger sister

置 (zhì) — to lay out, to place, to set aside

砸 (zá) — to smash, to pound, to crush, to break

街 (jiē) — street, road, thoroughfare

脑 (nǎo) — brain

撞 (zhuàng) — to bump into, to collide, to hit, to knock against

借 (jiè) — to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext

秒 (miǎo) — a second; a corn kernel; measure word for time

乎 (hū) — interrogative or exclamatory final particle

似 (shì) — resembling, similar to; as if, to seem

量 (liàng) — measure, volume; amount, quantity

供 (gōng) — to supply, to provide for; to offer in worship

威 (wēi) — might, power, prestige; to dominate

胁 (xié) — to threaten, to coerce; ribs, flank

码 (mǎ) — number, numeral, symbol; yard

座 (zuò) — seat; stand, base

剩 (shèng) — leftovers, residue, remains

严 (yán) — strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

享 (xiǎng) — to share; to enjoy; to benefit from

争 (zhēng) — to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive

战 (zhàn) — war, fighting, battle

恭 (gōng) — polite, respectful, reverent

响 (xiǎng) — to make noise, to make sound; sound

利 (lì) — gains, advantage, profit, merit

恨 (hèn) — to dislike, to hate, to resent

脱 (tuō) — to take off, to shed; to escape from

陪 (péi) — to accompany, to be with, to keep company

踪 (zōng) — footprints, traces, tracks

练 (liàn) — to drill, to exercise; to practice, to train

训 (xùn) — to teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesis

米 (mǐ) — rice, millet, grain

值 (zhí) — price, value, worth

阿 (ā) — an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations

热 (rè) — heat, fever, zeal

银 (yín) — silver; cash, money, wealth

怖 (bù) — frightened, terrified

恐 (kǒng) — fearful, apprehensive; to fear, to dread

尽 (jǐn) — to exhaust, to use up, to deplete

论 (lùn) — debate; discussion

模 (mó) — model, pattern, standard; to copy, to imitate

足 (zú) — foot; to attain, to satisfy; enough

饿 (è) — hungry; greedy

鸡 (jī) — chicken

午 (wǔ) — noon; 7th terrestrial branch

旦 (dàn) — dawn; morning; day

仍 (réng) — yet, still; keeping, continuing; again

追 (zhuī) — to pursue, to chase after; to expel

味 (wèi) — taste; smell, odor; delicacy

着 (zhe) — to make a move, to take action

群 (qún) — group, crowd; multitude, mob

赶 (gǎn) — to pursue, to overtake; to hurry; to expel

怀 (huái) — bosom, breast; to carry in one's bosom

疑 (yí) — to doubt, to question, to suspect

慢 (màn) — slowly, leisurely; sluggish

居 (jū) — to live, to reside; to dwell; to sit

拒 (jù) — to defend, to ward off; to refuse

雷 (léi) — thunder; surname

员 (yuán) — employee; member; personnel, staff

烧 (shāo) — to burn, to bake; to heat, to roast

破 (pò) — to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy

恶 (è) — bad, evil, wicked; to hate, to loathe; foul, nauseating

夜 (yè) — night, dark; under cover of night

Advanced (1001–2000)

婊 (biǎo) — whore, prostitute

属 (shǔ) — class, category, type; family; affiliated, belonging to

蹈 (dǎo) — to dance, to stamp the feet

尼 (ní) — Buddhist nun; used in transliterations

色 (sè) — color, tint, hue, shade; beauty, form; sex

锁 (suǒ) — lock, padlock; chains, shackles

既 (jì) — already, since, then; both; de facto

英 (yīng) — petal, flower, leaf; brave, heroic; English

雄 (xióng) — alpha male, hero; manly

副 (fù) — to assist, to supplement; assistant; secondary; auxiliary

吻 (wěn) — to kiss; lips; coinciding

逃 (táo) — to abscond, to dodge, to escape, to flee

刀 (dāo) — knife; old coin; measure

适 (shì) — match, comfortable; just

允 (yǔn) — to grant, to consent; just, fair

获 (huò) — to get, to obtain, to receive, to sieze

数 (shù) — count, number, several

寓 (yù) — residence, lodge, dwelling

文 (wén) — culture, literature, writing

寻 (xún) — to seek; to search for, to look for; ancient

击 (jī) — to strike, to hit, to beat; to attack, to fight

攻 (gōng) — to accuse; to assault; to criticize

烂 (làn) — overcooked, overripe; rotten, spoiled

邀 (yāo) — to invite, to welcome; to intercept, to meet

浪 (làng) — breaker, wave; reckless, wasteful

费 (fèi) — expenses, fees; to cost, to spend; wasteful

躲 (duǒ) — to evade, to escape; to hide, to take shelter

逼 (bī) — to bother, to pressure; to compel, to force

欠 (qiàn) — to lack, to owe; to breathe, to yawn

轮 (lún) — wheel; to turn, to revolve; to recur

图 (tú) — diagram, chart, map, picture; to plan

反 (fǎn) — reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-

败 (bài) — failure; to decline, to fail, to suffer defeat

舒 (shū) — relaxed, comfortable; to unfold, to stretch out

般 (bān) — sort, manner, kind, class

绍 (shào) — to connect; to introduce

杉 (shān) — various species of pine and fir

洛 (luò) — a river in the Shanxi province; a city

矶 (jī) — jetty, reef; breakwater, eddy

食 (shí) — food; to eat

憾 (hàn) — regret, remorse

遗 (yí) — to lose; a lost article

封 (fēng) — envelope, letter; to confer, to grant; feudal

设 (shè) — to build, to design; to establish; to offer

丽 (lì) — beautiful, elegant, magnificent

压 (yā) — press; oppress; crush; pressure

汰 (tài) — to eliminate, to scour, to wash out; excessive

淘 (táo) — to dredge, to sieve; to cleanse, to weed out

厉 (lì) — whetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet

鱼 (yú) — fish

射 (shè) — to shoot, to eject, to emit

蠢 (chǔn) — to wriggle; stupid, silly, fat

醉 (zuì) — intoxicated, drunk; addicted

德 (dé) — ethics, morality; compassion, kindness

私 (sī) — personal, private, secret; selfish

某 (mǒu) — some, someone; a certain thing or person

伟 (wěi) — great, imposing; extraordinary

奋 (fèn) — to strive, to exert effort; to arouse

众 (zhòng) — multitude, crowd; masses, public

观 (guān) — to observe, to spectate; appearance, view

臭 (chòu) — to reek, to smell, to stink

弹 (dàn) — bullet, pellet, shell; elastic, springy

叔 (shū) — uncle; father's younger brother

圾 (jī) — garbage, rubbish; shaking; danger

垃 (lā) — garbage, refuse, trash, waste

疼 (téng) — ache, pain; to love dearly

品 (pǐn) — article, good, product; commodity; quality, character

毒 (dú) — poison, venom; drug, narcotic

签 (qiān) — to sign, to endorse; a note, a slip of paper

肉 (ròu) — meat; flesh

测 (cè) — to survey, to measure; to estimate, to conjecture

彩 (cǎi) — color, hue; prize; brilliant; variegated

金 (jīn) — gold, metal; money

袭 (xí) — to attack, to raid; to inherit

朝 (cháo) — to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning

吸 (xī) — to inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract

呼 (hū) — to breathe, to exhale, to sigh; to call, to shout

级 (jí) — level, rank; class, grade

灵 (líng) — spirit, soul; spiritual world

魂 (hún) — soul, spirit

愉 (yú) — pleasant, delightful; to please

炸 (zhà) — to explode; to fry in oil; to scald

爆 (bào) — crackle, pop; burst, explode

迟 (chí) — tardy, slow, late; to delay

餐 (cān) — to eat, to dine; meal, food

角 (jiǎo) — angle, corner; horn, horn-shaped

志 (zhì) — determination, will; mark, sign; to record, to write

杂 (zá) — mix, blend; various, miscellaneous

秀 (xiù) — elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant

习 (xí) — to study, to practice; habit

顿 (dùn) — to pause; to bow; to arrange

括 (kuò) — to embrace, to enclose, to include

累 (lèi) — tired; to accumulate; to involve; bother, nuisance

汽 (qì) — gasoline; steam, vapor

车 (chē) — cart, vehicle; to move in a cart

刻 (kè) — to carve, to engrave; a quarter hour; a moment

广 (guǎng) — broad, vast, wide; building, house

笨 (bèn) — stupid, foolish, dull, awkward

平 (píng) — flat, level, even; peaceful

鞋 (xié) — shoes, footwear in general

盯 (dīng) — to rivet one's gaze upon; to keep eyes on

堆 (duī) — crowd, heap, pile, mass; to pile up; measure word for things in piles or stacks

史 (shǐ) — history, chronicle, annals

深 (shēn) — deep, profound; depth

取 (qǔ) — to take, to receive, to obtain; to select

俱 (jù) — all, together; accompany

拯 (zhěng) — to aid, to help; to lift, to raise

啤 (pí) — beer

咬 (yǎo) — to bite, to gnaw

短 (duǎn) — brief, short; deficient, lacking

透 (tòu) — to pierce, to penetrate, to pass through; thorough

愚 (yú) — stupid, foolish

踢 (tī) — to kick

邦 (bāng) — country, nation, state

委 (wěi) — to appoint, to commission, to send

评 (píng) — to appraise, to criticize, to evaluate

客 (kè) — guest, traveller; customer

造 (zào) — to build, to construct, to invent, to manufacture

末 (mò) — end, final, last; insignificant

推 (tuī) — to push; to expel; to drive; to decline

充 (chōng) — to fill, to supply; to be full

键 (jiàn) — lock, door bolt; key

断 (duàn) — to sever, to cut off, to interrupt

空 (kōng) — hollow, empty, deserted, bare

竟 (jìng) — finally, after all, at last; indeed; unexpected

班 (bān) — class, squad, team, work shift

架 (jià) — frame, rack, stand; to prop up

课 (kè) — subject, lesson, course; classwork

惯 (guàn) — habit, custom; habitual, usual

躺 (tǎng) — to recline, to lie down

山 (shān) — mountain, hill, peak

复 (fù) — again, repeatedly; copy, duplicate; to restore, to return

恢 (huī) — to restore, to recover; great, immense, vast

园 (yuán) — garden, park; orchard

孕 (yùn) — pregnant; pregnancy

聚 (jù) — to assemble, to collect, to meet

绑 (bǎng) — to tie, to fasten, to bind

落 (luò) — to fall, to drop; surplus, net income

料 (liào) — ingredients, materials; to conjecture, to guess

资 (zī) — wealth, property, capital

净 (jìng) — clean, pure; to cleanse

姻 (yīn) — relatives by marriage

堂 (táng) — hall, large room; government office; cousins

皮 (pí) — skin, hide, fur, feathers

爽 (shuǎng) — crisp, refreshing; candid, frank; pleased, happy

健 (jiàn) — strong, robust, healthy; strength

康 (kāng) — health; peace, quiet

圈 (quān) — circle, ring, loop; to encircle

户 (hù) — door; family

袋 (dài) — bag, sack; pocket, pouch

福 (fú) — happiness, good fortune, blessings

树 (shù) — tree; to plant; to set up, to establish

项 (xiàng) — neck, nape; item; a term in an equation

军 (jūn) — army, military; soldiers, troops

技 (jì) — ability, talent; skill, technique

吃 (chī) — to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear

饭 (fàn) — meal, food; cooked rice

传 (chuán) — to pass on; to propagate; to transmit; summons

困 (kùn) — to surround; to besiege; surrounded, in distress; poor; tired, sleepy

忆 (yì) — to remember, to reflect upon; memory

急 (jí) — anxious, worried; hasty, quick; pressing, urgent

州 (zhōu) — state, province, prefecture

毫 (háo) — fine hair; measure of length; one-thousandth

旅 (lǚ) — journey, trip; to travel

惊 (jīng) — to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm

捕 (bǔ) — to arrest, to catch, to seize

逮 (dǎi) — to catch, to seize; to arrive, to reach

吵 (chǎo) — to argue, to dispute; to annoy, to disturb

旁 (páng) — side; beside, close, nearby

激 (jī) — to arouse, to incite; acute, sharp; fierce, violent

傲 (ào) — proud, haughty, overbearing

骄 (jiāo) — haughty, spirited; a wild stallion

牌 (pái) — card, game piece; placard, signboard, tablet

八 (bā) — eight; all around, all sides

权 (quán) — authority, power, right

圣 (shèng) — holy, sacred; sage, saint

诞 (dàn) — to give birth, to bear children; birth, birthday

毛 (máo) — hair, fur, feathers; coarse

吉 (jí) — lucky, propitious, good

惹 (rě) — to incite, to irritate, to offend, to vex

抽 (chōu) — to draw out, to pull out; to sprout

王 (wáng) — king, ruler; royal; surname

冠 (guān) — cap, crown, headgear

尝 (cháng) — to taste; to experience, to experiment with

敌 (dí) — enemy, foe, rival; to match; to resist

搭 (dā) — to attach, to build, to join

档 (dàng) — shelve, frame; files, records; grade, level

帐 (zhàng) — tent, screen, mosquito net; debt, credit, account

度 (dù) — degree, system; manner; to consider

背 (bèi) — back, backside; to betray, to violate

翰 (hàn) — pen, pencil, writing brush

猪 (zhū) — pig, hog, wild boar

牛 (niú) — ox, cow, bull

瓶 (píng) — bottle, jug, pitcher, vase

顺 (shùn) — to submit to, to obey, to go along with

瓜 (guā) — melon, gourd, squash, cucumber

嫁 (jià) — to marry, to give a daughter in marriage

挑 (tiāo) — to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load

七 (qī) — seven

业 (yè) — business, profession; to study, to work

职 (zhí) — duty, profession; office, post

菜 (cài) — vegetables; order, dish; food

址 (zhǐ) — location, site; the foundation of a house

赚 (zhuàn) — to earn, to profit, to make money

唔 (wú) — to hold in the mouth; bite

祈 (qí) — to pray, to entreat, to beseech

祷 (dǎo) — to pray, to entreat, to beg; prayer

拾 (shí) — to collect, to pick up, to tidy up; ten (bankers' anti-fraud numeral)

态 (tài) — manner, bearing, attitude

状 (zhuàng) — state, condition; shape, appearance, form; certificate

亚 (yà) — Asia; second

围 (wéi) — to surround, to encircle, to corral

彼 (bǐ) — that, those, the other

荣 (róng) — glory, honor; to flourish, to prosper

达 (dá) — to reach, to arrive at; intelligent

爬 (pá) — to climb, to scramble; to crawl, to creep

赌 (dǔ) — to bet, to gamble, to wager

示 (shì) — altar; ceremony; to show, to demonstrate

伍 (wǔ) — five, company of five; troops

立 (lì) — to stand; to establish, to set up

吐 (tǔ) — to vomit, to spew out, to cough up; to say

台 (tái) — platform; unit; term of address

奶 (nǎi) — milk; breasts; nurse, grandmother

配 (pèi) — to blend, to mix; to fit, to match

尊 (zūn) — to honor, to respect, to venerate

授 (shòu) — to award, to confer, to instruct, to teach

语 (yǔ) — words, language; saying, expression

丝 (sī) — silk, fine thread; wire; strings

寄 (jì) — to mail, to send, to transit; to deposit, to entrust; to rely on

聊 (liáo) — somewhat, slightly, at least

纹 (wén) — line, stripe; pattern, decoration; wrinkle

庆 (qìng) — to congratulate, to celebrate

偶 (ǒu) — accidentally, coincidently; mate, image, idol

裤 (kù) — pants, trousers

装 (zhuāng) — dress, clothes, attire; to wear, to install

侦 (zhēn) — to spy, to reconnoiter; detective

拖 (tuō) — to drag, to haul, to tow; to delay

验 (yàn) — to examine, to inspect, to test, to verify

吹 (chuī) — to blow, to puff; to brag, to boast

修 (xiū) — to study; to repair; to decorate; to cultivate

魔 (mó) — demon, evil spirit; magic, spell

脏 (zàng) — organs, viscera; dirty, filthy

耍 (shuǎ) — to play, to frolic, to amuse

风 (fēng) — wind; air; customs, manners; news

族 (zú) — race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan

低 (dī) — low; to lower, to hang; to bend, to bow

斗 (dòu) — to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup

社 (shè) — group, organization, society; a god of the soil

邻 (lín) — neighbor; neighborhood

展 (zhǎn) — to open, to unfold; to extend, to stretch

给 (gěi) — to give, to lend; for, by

瑞 (ruì) — auspicious; a good omen

尿 (niào) — urine; to urinate

屎 (shǐ) — stool, feces, dung

团 (tuán) — sphere, circle, ball; mass, lump; group, regiment; to gather

审 (shěn) — to examine, to investigate; to judge; to try

冒 (mào) — to risk, to brave, to dare

格 (gé) — form, pattern, standard

左 (zuǒ) — left; unorthodox, improper

海 (hǎi) — sea, ocean; maritime

胜 (shèng) — victory; to excel, to truimph

普 (pǔ) — widespread, universal, general

印 (yìn) — print; mark; seal, stamp

估 (gū) — merchant; to estimate, to guess, to presume

举 (jǔ) — to raise; to recommend; to praise

右 (yòu) — right; right-wing

独 (dú) — alone, independent, only, single, solitary

专 (zhuān) — concentrated, specialized; to monopolize

具 (jù) — tool, implement; to draw up, to write

墨 (mò) — ink; writing; Mexico

馆 (guǎn) — public building; shop, house, establishment

邪 (xié) — wrong, evil, demonic; perverse, depraved, heterodox

层 (céng) — layer, floor, story, stratum

挖 (wā) — to dig, to excavate

免 (miǎn) — to spare, to excuse from; to evade

纸 (zhǐ) — paper

塞 (sāi) — to stop up, to seal, to cork, to block; pass, frontier; fortress

雇 (gù) — employment; to hire, to employ

颜 (yán) — face, facial appearance

坞 (wù) — bank, entrenchment, low wall; dock

莱 (lái) — weed, goosefoot; fallow field; used in transliterations

价 (jià) — price, value

仔 (zǐ) — small thing, child; young animal

细 (xì) — fine, detailed; slender, thin

巧 (qiǎo) — skillful, ingenious, clever

辣 (là) — pepper; hot, spicy; cruel

互 (hù) — mutually, reciprocally

招 (zhāo) — to summon; to recruit; to levy

墙 (qiáng) — wall

流 (liú) — to flow, to drift, to circulate; class

厕 (cè) — toilet, washroom; to mingle

辜 (gū) — crime, offense, sin

彻 (chè) — penetrating, pervasive; to penetrate, to pass through

翻 (fān) — to upset, to capsize, to flip over

摆 (bǎi) — to arrange, to display; pendulum, swing

程 (chéng) — process, rules; journey, trip; agenda, schedule

申 (shēn) — to report; to extend; to explain; to declare

烤 (kǎo) — to bake, to cook, to roast, to toast

民 (mín) — citizens, subjects; a nation's people

惧 (jù) — to fear, to dread

引 (yǐn) — to pull, to stretch; to draw; to attract

讶 (yà) — amazed, surprised; to express surprise

桌 (zhuō) — table, stand, desk, counter

巴 (bā) — to desire, to wish for

毕 (bì) — to finish, to conclude, to end; completed

暗 (àn) — dark, gloomy; obscure; secret, covert

稍 (shāo) — somewhat, slightly, a little; rather

仅 (jǐn) — only, merely, solely, just

爷 (yé) — grandfather, old man

厨 (chú) — kitchen; closet, cupboard

殊 (shū) — different, special, unusual

扯 (chě) — to rip, to tear; to haul; casual talk

兵 (bīng) — soldier; troops, an army; warlike

蓝 (lán) — blue; indigo plant; surname

型 (xíng) — pattern, model, type; mold; law

屋 (wū) — building, house, shelter; room

退 (tuì) — to retreat, to step back, to withdraw

伦 (lún) — human relationships; society

敦 (dūn) — honest, candid, sincere; kind-hearted; to esteem

镇 (zhèn) — calm, composed; to control, to suppress

奖 (jiǎng) — prize, reward; to award

冰 (bīng) — ice; ice-cold

戒 (jiè) — to warn, to admonish; to swear off, to avoid

洞 (dòng) — cave, grotto, hole, ravine

贺 (hè) — to congratulate; to send a present

若 (ruò) — if, supposing, assuming; similar

千 (qiān) — thousand; many, numerous; very

饼 (bǐng) — rice-cake, pastry, biscuit

规 (guī) — rules, regulations, customs, law

协 (xié) — to assist; to cooperate, to join; to harmonize

帽 (mào) — hat, cap

搜 (sōu) — to seek, to search, to investigate

产 (chǎn) — to give birth, to bring forth, to produce

触 (chù) — to butt, to gore, to ram; to touch

劫 (jié) — to take by force, to coerce; disaster; misfortune

抢 (qiǎng) — urgent, rushed; to rob, to plunder

矩 (jǔ) — carpenter's square, ruler, rule

旧 (jiù) — old, ancient; former, past

糖 (táng) — candy, sugar, sweets

门 (mén) — gate, door, entrance, opening

基 (jī) — foundation, base

租 (zū) — to rent, to lease; tax, rent

析 (xī) — to split wood; to divide, to break apart

区 (qū) — area, district, region, ward; surname

叛 (pàn) — rebel; rebellion; rebellious

趟 (tàng) — time, occasion; to make a journey

摄 (shè) — to absorb, to take in; to photograph; to act on behalf of

导 (dǎo) — to direct, to guide, to lead, to conduct

致 (zhì) — to send; to present, to deliver; to cause; consequence

箱 (xiāng) — box, case; chest, trunk

稣 (sū) — to revive; to rise again

宣 (xuān) — to proclaim, to declare, to announce; surname

布 (bù) — cotton, linen, textiles; to announce, to declare; to spread

乔 (qiáo) — tall, lofty; proud, stately

执 (zhí) — to execute; to grasp, to hold; to keep; to sieze, to detain

红 (hóng) — red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular

货 (huò) — products, merchandise; goods, commodities

折 (zhé) — to break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble

磨 (mó) — millstone; to grind, to polish, to rub, to wear out

言 (yán) — words, speech; to speak, to say

熊 (xióng) — a bear; brilliant; surname

念 (niàn) — to think of, to recall; to study

倍 (bèi) — to double; to increase or multiply

擦 (cā) — to clean, to erase, to polish; a brush

卷 (juǎn) — book, scroll, volume; curled up; to curl, to roll

尤 (yóu) — especially, particularly

盒 (hé) — small box or case; casket

艘 (sōu) — measure word for ships or vessels

共 (gòng) — all, total; together; to share

刺 (cì) — to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod

炒 (chǎo) — to boil, to fry, to roast, to sauté; to trade stock

序 (xù) — order, sequence, series; preface

创 (chuàng) — to establish, to create; cut, wound, trauma

绪 (xù) — mental state; thread, clue

内 (nèi) — inside

暴 (bào) — violent, brutal, tyrannical

艺 (yì) — art; talent, ability; craft

姆 (mǔ) — governess, matron, nanny

汤 (tāng) — soup, gravy, broth; hot water

速 (sù) — prompt, quick, speedy

牲 (shēng) — sacrificial animal; domestic animal

牺 (xī) — to sacrifice, to give up, to die for a cause

勇 (yǒng) — brave, courageous, fierce

怒 (nù) — anger, passion, rage

愤 (fèn) — anger, indignation; to hate, to resent

咪 (mī) — a cat's meow; a meter

称 (chēng) — balanced; name, brand; to say, to call

范 (fàn) — pattern, model, example; surname

骑 (qí) — to ride, to mount; cavalry

阳 (yáng) — the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open

暂 (zàn) — temporary

优 (yōu) — superior; elegant

曲 (qū) — crooked, bent; wrong, false

婴 (yīng) — baby, infant; to bother

兰 (lán) — orchid; elegant, graceful

惜 (xī) — pity, regret; to rue; to begrudge

石 (shí) — stone, rock, mineral

尺 (chǐ) — ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.

省 (shěng) — province; frugal; to save, to leave out

顶 (dǐng) — top, summit, peak; to carry on the head

塔 (tǎ) — tower, spire, tall building

科 (kē) — section, department; field, branch; science

迷 (mí) — to bewitch, to charm; a fan of; infatuated

喊 (hǎn) — to shout, to yell, to call out; to howl; to cry

厅 (tīng) — hall, central room

距 (jù) — distance, gap

摔 (shuāi) — to fall, to stumble, to trip

鼻 (bí) — nose; first

罢 (bà) — to cease, to finish, to stop, to quit

归 (guī) — to return, to go back; to return to, to revert

拳 (quán) — fist; various forms of boxing

窗 (chuāng) — window

迹 (jī) — trace, sign, mark, footprint

萨 (sà) — Buddhist diety; used in transliterations

仰 (yǎng) — raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire

悔 (huǐ) — to regret, to repent, to show remorse

媒 (méi) — go-between, matchmaker; medium

匹 (pǐ) — bolt of cloth; mate, one of a pair; measure word for horses

谓 (wèi) — to call, to say, to tell; name, title; meaning

化 (huà) — to change, to convert, to reform; -ize

辈 (bèi) — generation, lifetime; contemporary

华 (huá) — flowery; illustrious; Chinese

盛 (shèng) — abundant, flourishing; to contain; to fill

维 (wéi) — to preserve, to maintain, to hold together

症 (zhèng) — ailment, disease, illness

孤 (gū) — orphaned; alone, lonely, solidary

蒂 (dì) — root cause; the stem of a fruit; the peduncle of a flower

巨 (jù) — large, huge, gigantic; chief

惩 (chéng) — to discipline, to punish, to reprimand, to warn

罚 (fá) — penalty, fine; to punish, to penalize

牧 (mù) — shepherd; to tend cattle

境 (jìng) — boundary, frontier; area, region

环 (huán) — bracelet, ring; to surround, to loop

登 (dēng) — to rise, to mount, to board, to climb

凭 (píng) — to lean on; to rely on

雨 (yǔ) — rain

磅 (bàng) — pound; to weigh

佳 (jiā) — good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful

废 (fèi) — to terminate; to discard; to abgrogate

效 (xiào) — result, effect; effective

咯 (gē) — final particle

夺 (duó) — to rob, to snatch, to take by force

掌 (zhǎng) — in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot

握 (wò) — to grasp, to hold, to take by the hand

童 (tóng) — child, boy; servant boy; virgin

麦 (mài) — wheat, barley, oats

强 (qiáng) — strong, powerful, energetic

佬 (lǎo) — elder; mature

诺 (nuò) — to promise; to approve, to assent to

脖 (bó) — neck

谍 (dié) — to spy; an intelligence report

篇 (piān) — chapter, section; article, essay

漫 (màn) — inundating; exaggerated

哼 (hēng) — to hum; to sing softly; to moan, to groan

黎 (lí) — many, numerous; black; surname

欣 (xīn) — delighted, happy, joyous

赏 (shǎng) — reward; to appreciate; to bestow, to grant

守 (shǒu) — to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait

尬 (gà) — awkward, embarrassed; to limp, to stagger

尴 (gān) — embarrassed; ill-at-ease

林 (lín) — forest, grove; surname

拼 (pīn) — to link, to join together; to incorporate

茶 (chá) — tea; tea leaves; tea plant

纪 (jì) — discipline, age; period, era; record, annal

弗 (fú) — not, negative

九 (jiǔ) — nine

鼠 (shǔ) — rat, mouse

埋 (mái) — to bury; to conceal; to plant

移 (yí) — to shift, to move about, to drift

商 (shāng) — commerce, business, trade

妓 (jì) — prostitute

悉 (xī) — to know, to learn about, to comprehend

熟 (shú) — well-cooked; ripe, mature; familiar with

牙 (yá) — tooth, molar; fang, tusk; serrated

滑 (huá) — to slip, to slide; slippery, polished

染 (rǎn) — dye; to catch; to infect; to be contagious

露 (lù) — dew; leak; bare, exposed; to reveal, to show

抛 (pāo) — to abandon, to throw away; to fling, to toss

摸 (mō) — to caress, to stroke, to gently touch

波 (bō) — waves, ripples, breakers; undulations

胖 (pàng) — fat, plump, obese; a fat person

勒 (lēi) — to strangle; to tighten

揍 (zòu) — to hit, to beat; to smash, to break

妙 (miào) — mysterious, subtle; clever, exquisite, wonderful

擅 (shàn) — to claim, to monopolize; arbitrary

幻 (huàn) — fantasy, illusion, mirage; imaginary

狼 (láng) — wolf

药 (yào) — drugs, medicine; the leaf of the Dahurian angelica plant