3000 Chinese Characters #1 Flashcards
的
Pinyin: de, dí, dì
Jyutping: dik1
possessive, adjectival suffix
一
Pinyin: yī,
Jyutping: jat1
one; a, an; alone
是
Pinyin: shì,
Jyutping: si6
indeed, yes, right; to be; demonstrative pronoun, this, that
不
Pinyin: bù, fǒu, fōu
Jyutping: bat1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
了 / 瞭
Pinyin: le, liǎo
Jyutping: liu5
to finish; particle of completed action
瞭 (liǎo / liu4 / liu5) = to know clearly, understand, clear-sighted; (of eyes) bright
瞭 (liào / liu4) = to watch from a great height or distance
在
Pinyin: zài,
Jyutping: zoi6
be at, in, on; consist in, rest
人
Pinyin: rén,
Jyutping: jan4
man; people; mankind; someone else
有
Pinyin: yǒu, yòu
Jyutping: jau5
have, own, possess; exist
我
Pinyin: wǒ,
Jyutping: ngo5
our, us, i, me, my, we
他
Pinyin: tā,
Jyutping: taa1
other, another; he, she, it
这 / 這
Pinyin: zhè, zhèi
Jyutping: ze5
this, the, here
个 / 個 箇
Pinyin: gè, gě
Jyutping: go3
numerary adjunct, piece; single
们 / 們
Pinyin: men,
Jyutping: mun4
adjunct pronoun indicate plural
中
Pinyin: zhōng, zhòng
Jyutping: zung1
central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
来 / 來
Pinyin: lái, lài
Jyutping: loi4
come, coming; return, returning
上
Pinyin: shàng,
Jyutping: soeng5
top; superior, highest; go up, send up
大
Pinyin: dà, dài, tài
Jyutping: daai6
big, great, vast, large, high
为 / 為
Pinyin: wèi, wéi
Jyutping: wai4
do, handle, govern, act; be
和 / 龢
Pinyin: hé, huò, huó, hè
Jyutping: wo4
harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
龢 (hé / wo6) = old variant of 和, (joining two nouns) and, together with, with (Taiwan pronounce [hàn])
国 / 國
Pinyin: guó,
Jyutping: gwok3
nation, country, nation-state
地
Pinyin: dì, de
Jyutping: dei6
earth; soil, ground; region
到
Pinyin: dào,
Jyutping: dou3
go to, arrive, been to
以
Pinyin: yǐ,
Jyutping: ji5
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
说 / 説 說
Pinyin: shuō, shuì, tuō, yuè
Jyutping: syut3
speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
时 / 時
Pinyin: shí,
Jyutping: si4
time, season; era, age, period
要
Pinyin: yào, yāo, yǎo
Jyutping: jiu3
necessary, essential; necessity
就
Pinyin: jiù,
Jyutping: zau6
just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
出 / 齣
Pinyin: chū,
Jyutping: ceot1
go out, send out; stand; produce
齣 = classifier for dramas, plays, operas, etc (measure word)
会 / 會
Pinyin: huì, kuài, guì
Jyutping: wui2
assemble, meet together; meeting
可
Pinyin: kě, kè
Jyutping: ho2
may, can, -able; possibly
也
Pinyin: yě,
Jyutping: jaa5
also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity
你 / 妳
Pinyin: nǐ,
Jyutping: nei5
you, second person pronoun
(妳 is used in Taiwan to address females)
对 / 對
Pinyin: duì,
Jyutping: deoi3
correct, right; facing, opposed
生
Pinyin: shēng,
Jyutping: saang1
life, living, lifetime; birth
能
Pinyin: néng, nài, tái, tài, nái,xióng
Jyutping: nang4
to be able; can, permitted to; ability
而
Pinyin: ér, néng
Jyutping: ji4
and; and then; and yet; but
子
Pinyin: zǐ, zi
Jyutping: zi2
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch
那
Pinyin: nà, nèi, nā, nǎ, né,něi, nuó, nuò
Jyutping: naa5
that, that one, those
得
Pinyin: dé, de, děi
Jyutping: dak1
obtain, get, gain, acquire
于 / 於
Pinyin: yú, xū
Jyutping: jyu1
in, on, at; go to; surname
着 / 著
Pinyin: zháo, zhe, zhāo,zhuó
Jyutping: zyu3
make move, take action
下
Pinyin: xià,
Jyutping: haa6
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
自
Pinyin: zì,
Jyutping: zi6
self, private, personal; from
之
Pinyin: zhī,
Jyutping: zi1
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
年
Pinyin: nián,
Jyutping: nin4
year; new-years; person’s age
过 / 過
Pinyin: guò, guō
Jyutping: gwo3
pass, pass through, go across
发 / 髮 發
Pinyin: fā, fà, fǎ, bō
Jyutping: faat3
issue, dispatch, send out
髮 = hair
后 / 後
Pinyin: hòu,
Jyutping: hau6
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
作
Pinyin: zuò, zuō, zuó
Jyutping: zok3
make; work; compose, write; act, perform
里 / 裡 浬 裏
Pinyin: lǐ,
Jyutping: leoi5
里 = unit of distance, Chinese mile; village、neighborhood; lane
裏，裡 = lining, interior, inside, internal
用
Pinyin: yòng,
Jyutping: jung6
use, employ, apply, operate; use
道
Pinyin: dào, dǎo
Jyutping: dou6
path, road, street; method, way
行
Pinyin: xíng, háng, xìng,hàng, héng
Jyutping: hang4
go; walk; move, travel; circulate
所
Pinyin: suǒ,
Jyutping: so2
place, location; numerary adjunct
然
Pinyin: rán,
Jyutping: jin4
yes, certainly; pledge, promise
家 / 傢
Pinyin: jiā, jie, gū
Jyutping: gaa1
house, home, residence; family
种 / 種
Pinyin: zhǒng, chóng, zhòng
Jyutping: zung2 zung3
seed; race, breed; to plant
事
Pinyin: shì,
Jyutping: si6
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
成
Pinyin: chéng,
Jyutping: sing4
completed, finished, fixed
方
Pinyin: fāng, fēng, páng,wǎng
Jyutping: fong1
a square, rectangle; a region; local
多
Pinyin: duō,
Jyutping: do1
much, many; more than, over
经 / 經
Pinyin: jīng, jìng
Jyutping: ging1
classic works; pass through
么 / 麼
Pinyin: yāo, mo, me, ma,mǒ
Jyutping: mo1
interrogative particle; repetition of a tune small; tender
去
Pinyin: qù,
Jyutping: heoi3
go away, leave, depart
法
Pinyin: fǎ,
Jyutping: faat3
law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
学 / 學
Pinyin: xué,
Jyutping: hok6
learning, knowledge; school
如
Pinyin: rú,
Jyutping: jyu4
if, supposing; as if; like, as
都
Pinyin: dū, dōu
Jyutping: dou1
metropolis, capital; all, the whole; elegant, refined
同 / 仝
Pinyin: tóng, tòng
Jyutping: tung4
same, similar; together with
现 / 現
Pinyin: xiàn,
Jyutping: jin6
appear, manifest, become visible
当 / 當 噹
Pinyin: dāng, dàng
Jyutping: dong1
bear, accept, undertake; just
没 / 沒
Pinyin: méi, mò, me
Jyutping: mut6
not, have not, none; drown, sink
动 / 動
Pinyin: dòng,
Jyutping: dung6
move, happen; movement, action
面 / 麵 麪
Pinyin: miàn,
Jyutping: min6
face; surface; plane; side, dimension
起
Pinyin: qǐ,
Jyutping: hei2
rise, stand up; go up; begin
看
Pinyin: kàn, kān
Jyutping: hon3
look, see; examine, scrutinize
定
Pinyin: dìng,
Jyutping: ding6
decide, settle, fix
天
Pinyin: tiān,
Jyutping: tin1
sky, heaven; god, celestial
分 / 份
Pinyin: fēn, fèn
Jyutping: fan1
divide; small unit of time etc.
还 / 還
Pinyin: huán, hái, xuán
Jyutping: waan4
still, yet, also, besides
进 / 進
Pinyin: jìn,
Jyutping: zeon3
advance, make progress, enter
好
Pinyin: hǎo, hào
Jyutping: hou2
good, excellent, fine; well
小
Pinyin: xiǎo,
Jyutping: siu2
small, tiny, insignificant
部
Pinyin: bù, pǒu
Jyutping: bou6
part, division, section
其
Pinyin: qí, jī
Jyutping: kei4
his, her, its, their; that
些
Pinyin: xiē, suò, sā
Jyutping: se1
little, few; rather, somewhat
主
Pinyin: zhǔ,
Jyutping: zyu2
master, chief owner; host; lord
样 / 樣
Pinyin: yáng, yàng, xiàng
Jyutping: joeng6
shape, form, pattern, style
理
Pinyin: lǐ,
Jyutping: lei5
reason, logic; manage
心
Pinyin: xīn,
Jyutping: sam1
heart; mind, intelligence; soul
她
Pinyin: tā,
Jyutping: taa1
she, her
本
Pinyin: běn,
Jyutping: bun2
root, origin, source; basis
前
Pinyin: qián,
Jyutping: cin4
in front, forward; preceding
开 / 開
Pinyin: kāi,
Jyutping: hoi1
open; initiate, begin, start
但
Pinyin: dàn,
Jyutping: daan6
only; but, however, yet, still
因
Pinyin: yīn,
Jyutping: jan1
cause, reason; by; because (of)
只 / 隻
Pinyin: zhǐ, zhī
Jyutping: zi2
only, just, simply
从 / 從
Pinyin: cóng, zòng, zōng,cōng
Jyutping: cung4
from, by, since, whence, through
想
Pinyin: xiǎng,
Jyutping: soeng2
think, speculate, plan, consider
实 / 實
Pinyin: shí,
Jyutping: sat6
real, true; honest, sincere
日
Pinyin: rì, mì
Jyutping: jat6
sun; day; daytime
军 / 軍
Pinyin: jūn,
Jyutping: gwan1
army, military; soldiers, troops
者
Pinyin: zhě, zhū
Jyutping: ze2
that which; he who; those who
意
Pinyin: yì,
Jyutping: ji3
thought, idea, opinion; think
无 / 無
Pinyin: wú, mó
Jyutping: mou4
negative, no, not; KangXi radical 71
力
Pinyin: lì,
Jyutping: lik6
power, capability, influence
它 / 牠
Pinyin: tā, tuō
Jyutping: taa1
it; other
与 / 與
Pinyin: yǔ, yù, yú
Jyutping: jyu5
and; with; to; for; give, grant
长 / 長
Pinyin: cháng, zhǎng, zhàng
Jyutping: coeng4
long; length; excel in; leader
把
Pinyin: bǎ, bà
Jyutping: baa2
hold, take; guard; regard as
机 / 機
Pinyin: jī,
Jyutping: gei1
desk; machine; moment
十
Pinyin: shí,
Jyutping: sap6
ten, tenth; complete; perfect
民
Pinyin: mín,
Jyutping: man4
people, subjects, citizens
第
Pinyin: dì,
Jyutping: dai6
sequence, number; grade, degree
公
Pinyin: gōng,
Jyutping: gung1
fair, equitable; public; duke
此
Pinyin: cǐ,
Jyutping: ci2
this, these; in this case, then
已
Pinyin: yǐ,
Jyutping: ji5
already; finished; stop
工
Pinyin: gōng,
Jyutping: gung1
labor, work; worker, laborer
使
Pinyin: shǐ, shì
Jyutping: sai2 (spoken) si2 si3
cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
使用 (sai2) - to use, apply, employ
情
Pinyin: qíng,
Jyutping: cing4
feeling, sentiment, emotion
明
Pinyin: míng,
Jyutping: ming4
bright, light, brilliant; clear
性
Pinyin: xìng,
Jyutping: sing3
nature, character, sex
知
Pinyin: zhī, zhì
Jyutping: zi1
know, perceive, comprehend
全
Pinyin: quán,
Jyutping: cyun4
maintain, keep whole or intact
三
Pinyin: sān, sàn
Jyutping: saam1
three
又
Pinyin: yòu,
Jyutping: jau6
and, also, again, in addition
关 / 關
Pinyin: guān, wān
Jyutping: gwaan1
frontier pass; close; relation
点 / 點
Pinyin: diǎn,
Jyutping: dim2
dot, speck, spot; point, degree
正
Pinyin: zhèng, zhēng
Jyutping: zing3
right, proper, correct
业 / 業
Pinyin: yè,
Jyutping: jip6
profession, business; GB radical 111
外
Pinyin: wài,
Jyutping: ngoi6
out, outside, external; foreign
将 / 將
Pinyin: jiāng, jiàng, qiāng
Jyutping: zoeng3
will, going to, future; general
两 / 両 兩
Pinyin: liǎng, liàng
Jyutping: loeng5
two, both, pair, couple; ounce
高
Pinyin: gāo, gào
Jyutping: gou1
high, tall; lofty, elevated
间 / 間
Pinyin: jiān, jiàn
Jyutping: gaan1
midpoint, space; place, locality
由
Pinyin: yóu, yāo
Jyutping: jau4
cause, reason; from
问 / 問
Pinyin: wèn,
Jyutping: man6
ask about, inquire after
很
Pinyin: hěn,
Jyutping: han2
very, quite, much
最
Pinyin: zuì,
Jyutping: zeoi3
most, extremely, exceedingly
重
Pinyin: zhòng, chóng, tóng
Jyutping: cung4 zung6 cung5
heavy, weighty; double
并 / 併 並
Pinyin: bìng, bīng
Jyutping: bing6
combine, annex; also, what’s more
物
Pinyin: wù,
Jyutping: mat6
thing, substance, creature
手
Pinyin: shǒu,
Jyutping: sau2
hand
应 / 應
Pinyin: yìng, yīng
Jyutping: jing3
should, ought to, must
战 / 戰
Pinyin: zhàn,
Jyutping: zin3
war, fighting, battle
向 / 嚮
Pinyin: xiàng,
Jyutping: hoeng3
toward, direction, trend
头 / 頭
Pinyin: tóu, tou
Jyutping: tau4
head; top; chief, first; boss
文
Pinyin: wén, wèn
Jyutping: man4
literature, culture, writing
体 / 體
Pinyin: tǐ, bèn, tī
Jyutping: tai2
body; group, class, body, unit; inferior
政
Pinyin: zhèng, zhēng
Jyutping: zing3
government, political affairs
美
Pinyin: měi,
Jyutping: mei5
beautiful, pretty; pleasing
相
Pinyin: xiāng, xiàng
Jyutping: soeng1
mutual, reciprocal, each other
见 / 見
Pinyin: jiàn, xiàn
Jyutping: gin3
see, observe, behold; perceive
被
Pinyin: bèi, pī, bì, pì
Jyutping: bei6 pei5
passive indicator ‘by’; bedding
利
Pinyin: lì,
Jyutping: lei6
gains, advantage, profit, merit
什 / 甚
Pinyin: shí, shén
Jyutping: sam6
file of ten soldiers; mixed, miscellaneous
二
Pinyin: èr,
Jyutping: ji6
two; twice
等
Pinyin: děng,
Jyutping: dang2
rank, grade; wait; equal; ‘etc.’
产 / 產
Pinyin: chǎn,
Jyutping: caan2
give birth, bring forth, produce
或
Pinyin: huò, yù
Jyutping: waak6
or, either, else; perhaps, maybe
新
Pinyin: xīn,
Jyutping: san1
new, recent, fresh, modern
己
Pinyin: jǐ,
Jyutping: gei2
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
制 / 製
Pinyin: zhì,
Jyutping: zai3
system; establish; overpower
身
Pinyin: shēn, yuán, juān
Jyutping: san1
body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158
果
Pinyin: guǒ, kè, luǒ, wǒ
Jyutping: gwo2
fruit; result
加
Pinyin: jiā,
Jyutping: gaa1
add to, increase, augment
西
Pinyin: xī,
Jyutping: sai1
west(ern); westward, occident
斯
Pinyin: sī,
Jyutping: si1
this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
月
Pinyin: yuè,
Jyutping: jyut6
moon; month; KangXi radical 74
话 / 話
Pinyin: huà,
Jyutping: waa6
speech, talk, language; dialect
合 / 閤
Pinyin: hé, gě
Jyutping: hap6
combine, unite, join; gather
回 / 迴
Pinyin: huí,
Jyutping: wui4
return, turn around; a time
特
Pinyin: tè,
Jyutping: dak6
special, unique, distinguished
代
Pinyin: dài,
Jyutping: doi6
replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
内 / 內
Pinyin: nèi,
Jyutping: noi6
inside
信
Pinyin: xìn, shēn
Jyutping: seon3
trust, believe; letter
表 / 錶
Pinyin: biǎo,
Jyutping: biu2
show, express, manifest, display
錶 = watch, meter
化
Pinyin: huà, huā
Jyutping: faa3
change, convert, reform; -ize
化學 = chemistry
老
Pinyin: lǎo,
Jyutping: lou5
old, aged; experienced
给 / 給
Pinyin: gěi, jǐ
Jyutping: kap1
give; by, for
世
Pinyin: shì,
Jyutping: sai3
generation; world; era
位
Pinyin: wèi,
Jyutping: wai2
throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
次
Pinyin: cì,
Jyutping: ci3
order, sequence; next
度
Pinyin: dù, duó
Jyutping: dou6
degree, system; manner; to consider
门 / 門
Pinyin: mén,
Jyutping: mun4
gate, door, entrance, opening
任
Pinyin: rèn, rén
Jyutping: jam6
trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
常
Pinyin: cháng,
Jyutping: soeng4
common, normal, frequent, regular
先
Pinyin: xiān,
Jyutping: sin1
first, former, previous
海
Pinyin: hǎi,
Jyutping: hoi2
sea, ocean; maritime
通
Pinyin: tōng, tòng
Jyutping: tung1
pass through, common, communicate
教
Pinyin: jiào, jiāo
Jyutping: gaau3
teach, class
儿 / 兒
Pinyin: ér, er
Jyutping: ji4
son, child; KangXi radical 10
原
Pinyin: yuán, yuàn
Jyutping: jyun4
source, origin, beginning
东 / 東
Pinyin: dōng,
Jyutping: dung1
east, eastern, eastward
声 / 聲
Pinyin: shēng,
Jyutping: seng1
sound, voice, noise; tone; music
提
Pinyin: tí, dī, dǐ, shí
Jyutping: tai4
hold in hand; lift in hand
立
Pinyin: lì, wèi
Jyutping: lap6
stand; let stand; establish, set
及
Pinyin: jí,
Jyutping: kap6
extend; reach; come up to; and
比
Pinyin: bǐ, bì, pí, pǐ
Jyutping: bei2
to compare, liken; comparison; than
员 / 員
Pinyin: yuán, yùn
Jyutping: jyun4
member; personnel, staff member
解
Pinyin: jiě, jiè, xiè
Jyutping: gaai2
loosen, unfasten, untie; explain
水
Pinyin: shuǐ,
Jyutping: seoi2
water, liquid, lotion, juice
名
Pinyin: míng,
Jyutping: ming4
name, rank, title, position
真
Pinyin: zhēn,
Jyutping: zan1
real, actual, true, genuine
论 / 論
Pinyin: lùn, lún
Jyutping: leon6
debate; discuss; discourse
处 / 處
Pinyin: chù, chǔ
Jyutping: cyu3
place, locale; department
走
Pinyin: zǒu,
Jyutping: zau2
walk, go on foot; run; leave
义 / 義
Pinyin: yì,
Jyutping: ji6
right conduct, righteousness
各
Pinyin: gè,
Jyutping: gok3
each, individually, every, all
入
Pinyin: rù,
Jyutping: jap6
enter, come in(to), join
几 / 幾
Pinyin: jī, jǐ
Jyutping: gei2 gei1
small table
口
Pinyin: kǒu,
Jyutping: hau2
mouth; open end; entrance, gate
认 / 認
Pinyin: rèn,
Jyutping: jing6
recognize, know, understand
条 / 條
Pinyin: tiáo,
Jyutping: tiu4
clause, condition; string, stripe
平
Pinyin: píng,
Jyutping: ping4
flat, level, even; peaceful
系 / 繫 係
Pinyin: xì, jì
Jyutping: hai6
system; line, link, connection
气 / 氣
Pinyin: qì,
Jyutping: hei3
steam, vapor; KangXi radical 84
题 / 題
Pinyin: tí, dì
Jyutping: tai4
forehead; title, headline; theme
活
Pinyin: huó, guō
Jyutping: wut6
live, exist, survive; lively
尔 / 爾
Pinyin: ěr,
Jyutping: ji5
you; that, those; final particle
更
Pinyin: gèng, gēng
Jyutping: gang3
more, still further, much more
别 / 彆
Pinyin: bié, biè
Jyutping: bit6
separate, other; do not
彆 (bit3 biè) = awkward, persuade someone to change opinion
打
Pinyin: dǎ, dá
Jyutping: daa2
strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
女
Pinyin: nǚ, rǔ
Jyutping: neoi5
woman, girl; feminine; rad. 38
变 / 變
Pinyin: biàn,
Jyutping: bin3
change, transform, alter; rebel
四
Pinyin: sì,
Jyutping: sei3
four
神
Pinyin: shén, shēn
Jyutping: san4
spirit, god, supernatural being
总 / 總
Pinyin: zǒng, zōng
Jyutping: zung2
collect; overall, altogether
何
Pinyin: hé, hè
Jyutping: ho4
what, why, where, which, how
电 / 電
Pinyin: diàn,
Jyutping: din6
electricity; electric; lightning
数 / 數
Pinyin: shù, shǔ, cù, shuò
Jyutping: sou3
number; several, count; fate
安
Pinyin: ān,
Jyutping: ngon1
peaceful, tranquil, quiet
少
Pinyin: shǎo, shào
Jyutping: siu2
few, less, inadequate
报 / 報
Pinyin: bào,
Jyutping: bou3
report, tell, announce
才
Pinyin: cái,
Jyutping: coi4
talent, ability; just, only
结 / 結
Pinyin: jié, jiē, jì
Jyutping: git3
knot, tie; join, connect
反
Pinyin: fǎn, fān
Jyutping: faan2
reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
受
Pinyin: shòu,
Jyutping: sau6
receive, accept, get; bear, stand
目
Pinyin: mù,
Jyutping: muk6
eye; look, see; division, topic
太
Pinyin: tài,
Jyutping: taai3
very, too, much; big; extreme
量
Pinyin: liàng, liáng
Jyutping: loeng6
measure, quantity, capacity
再
Pinyin: zài,
Jyutping: zoi3
again, twice, re-
感
Pinyin: gǎn,
Jyutping: gam2
feel, perceive, emotion
建
Pinyin: jiàn,
Jyutping: gin3
build, establish, erect, found
务 / 務
Pinyin: wù,
Jyutping: mou6
affairs, business; must, should
做
Pinyin: zuò,
Jyutping: zou6
work, make; act
接
Pinyin: jiē,
Jyutping: zip3
receive; continue; catch; connect
必
Pinyin: bì,
Jyutping: bit1
surely, most certainly; must
场 / 場
Pinyin: cháng, chǎng
Jyutping: coeng4
open space, field, market
件
Pinyin: jiàn,
Jyutping: gin6
numerary adjunct for article; matter
计 / 計
Pinyin: jì,
Jyutping: gai3
plan, plot; strategem; scheme
管
Pinyin: guǎn,
Jyutping: gun2
pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
期
Pinyin: qī, qí, jī
Jyutping: kei4
period of time; date; time limit
市
Pinyin: shì,
Jyutping: si5
market, fair; city, town; trade
直
Pinyin: zhí,
Jyutping: zik6
straight, erect, vertical
德
Pinyin: dé,
Jyutping: dak1
ethics, morality, virtue
资 / 資
Pinyin: zī,
Jyutping: zi1
property; wealth; capital
命
Pinyin: mìng,
Jyutping: ming6 (meng6)
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
山
Pinyin: shān,
Jyutping: saan1
mountain, hill, peak
金
Pinyin: jīn, jìn
Jyutping: gam1
gold; metals in general; money
指
Pinyin: zhǐ,
Jyutping: zi2
finger, toe; point, indicate
克 / 克 剋
Pinyin: kè,
Jyutping: hak1
gram; overcome; transliteration
许 / 許
Pinyin: xǔ, hǔ
Jyutping: heoi2
allow, permit; promise; betroth
统 / 統
Pinyin: tǒng,
Jyutping: tung2
govern, command, control; unite
区 / 區
Pinyin: qū, ōu
Jyutping: keoi1
area, district, region, ward
保
Pinyin: bǎo,
Jyutping: bou2
protect, safeguard, defend, care
至
Pinyin: zhì, dié
Jyutping: zi3
reach, arrive; extremely, very
队 / 隊
Pinyin: duì, suì, zhuì
Jyutping: deoi6
team, group; army unit
形
Pinyin: xíng,
Jyutping: jing4
form, shape, appearance
社
Pinyin: shè,
Jyutping: se5
god of the soil and altars to him; group of families; company, society
便
Pinyin: biàn, pián
Jyutping: bin6
convenience, ease; expedient
空
Pinyin: kōng, kòng, kǒng
Jyutping: hung1
empty, hollow, bare, deserted
决 / 決
Pinyin: jué,
Jyutping: kyut3
decide, determine, judge
治
Pinyin: zhì, chí, yí
Jyutping: zi6
govern, regulate, administer
展
Pinyin: zhǎn,
Jyutping: zin2
open, unfold; stretch, extend
马 / 馬
Pinyin: mǎ,
Jyutping: maa5
horse; surname; KangXi radical 187
科
Pinyin: kē, kè
Jyutping: fo1
section, department, science
司
Pinyin: sī,
Jyutping: si1
take charge of, control, manage; officer
五
Pinyin: wǔ,
Jyutping: ng5
five; surname
基
Pinyin: jī,
Jyutping: gei1
foundation, base
眼
Pinyin: yǎn, wěn
Jyutping: ngaan5
eye; eyelet, hole, opening
书 / 書
Pinyin: shū,
Jyutping: syu1
book, letter, document; writings
非
Pinyin: fēi, fěi
Jyutping: fei1
not, negative, non-; oppose
则 / 則
Pinyin: zé,
Jyutping: zak1
rule, law, regulation; grades
听 / 聽
Pinyin: tīng, tìng, yín
Jyutping: ting3
hear; understand; obey, comply
白
Pinyin: bái, bó
Jyutping: baak6
white; pure, unblemished; bright
却 / 卻
Pinyin: què,
Jyutping: koek3
still, but; decline; retreat
界
Pinyin: jiè,
Jyutping: gaai3
boundary, limit; domain; society; the world
达 / 達
Pinyin: dá, tì, tà
Jyutping: daat6
arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
光
Pinyin: guāng,
Jyutping: gwong1
light, brilliant, shine; only
放
Pinyin: fàng, fǎng
Jyutping: fong3
put, release, free, liberate
强 / 強
Pinyin: qiáng, qiǎng, jiàng
Jyutping: koeng4
strong, powerful, energetic
即
Pinyin: jí,
Jyutping: zik1
promptly, quickly, immediately
像
Pinyin: xiàng,
Jyutping: zoeng6
a picture, image, figure; to resemble
难 / 難
Pinyin: nán, nàn, nuó
Jyutping: naan4
difficult, arduous, hard; unable
且
Pinyin: qiě, jū
Jyutping: ce2
moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)
权 / 權
Pinyin: quán,
Jyutping: kyun4
power, right, authority
思
Pinyin: sī, sì, sāi
Jyutping: si1
think, consider, ponder; final particle
王
Pinyin: wáng, wàng, yù
Jyutping: wong4
king, ruler; royal; surname
象
Pinyin: xiàng,
Jyutping: zoeng6
elephant; ivory; figure, image
完
Pinyin: wán,
Jyutping: jyun4
complete, finish, settle; whole
设 / 設
Pinyin: shè,
Jyutping: cit3
build; establish; display
式
Pinyin: shì,
Jyutping: sik1
style, system, formula, rule
色
Pinyin: sè, shǎi
Jyutping: sik1
color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty
路
Pinyin: lù, luò
Jyutping: lou6
road, path, street; journey
记 / 記
Pinyin: jì,
Jyutping: gei3
record; keep in mind, remember
南
Pinyin: nán, nā
Jyutping: naam4
south; southern part; southward
品
Pinyin: pǐn,
Jyutping: ban2
article, product, commodity
住
Pinyin: zhù,
Jyutping: zyu6
reside, live at, dwell, lodge; stop
告
Pinyin: gào,
Jyutping: gou3
tell, announce, inform; accuse
类 / 類
Pinyin: lèi, lì
Jyutping: leoi6
class, group, kind, category
求
Pinyin: qiú,
Jyutping: kau4
seek; demand, request; beseech
据 / 據
Pinyin: jù, jū
Jyutping: geoi3
to occupy, take possession of; a base, position
程
Pinyin: chéng,
Jyutping: cing4
journey, trip; schedule, agenda
北
Pinyin: běi, bèi
Jyutping: bak1
north; northern; northward
边 / 邊
Pinyin: biān, bian
Jyutping: bin1
edge, margin, side, border
死
Pinyin: sǐ,
Jyutping: sei2
die; dead; death
张 / 張
Pinyin: zhāng, zhàng
Jyutping: zoeng1
stretch, extend, expand; sheet
该 / 該
Pinyin: gāi,
Jyutping: goi1
should, ought to, need to
交
Pinyin: jiāo,
Jyutping: gaau1
mix; intersect; exchange, communicate; deliver
规 / 規
Pinyin: guī,
Jyutping: kwai1
rules, regulations, customs, law
万 / 萬
Pinyin: wàn, mò
Jyutping: maan6
ten thousand; innumerable
取
Pinyin: qǔ, qū
Jyutping: ceoi2
take, receive, obtain; select
拉
Pinyin: lā, lá, lǎ, là
Jyutping: laai1
pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
格
Pinyin: gé, gē
Jyutping: gaak3
pattern, standard, form; style
望
Pinyin: wàng,
Jyutping: mong6
to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
觉 / 覺
Pinyin: jué, jiào
Jyutping: gok3 gaau3
to wake up from sleep; conscious
术 / 術 (朮)
Pinyin: zhú, shù
Jyutping: seot6
art, skill, special feat; method, technique
领 / 領
Pinyin: lǐng,
Jyutping: ling5
neck; collar; lead, guide
共
Pinyin: gòng, gōng
Jyutping: gung6
together with, all, total; to share
确 / 確
Pinyin: què,
Jyutping: kok3
sure, certain; real, true
传 / 傳
Pinyin: chuán, zhuàn
Jyutping: cyun4 zyun6
summon; propagate, transmit
师 / 師
Pinyin: shī,
Jyutping: si1
teacher, master, specialist
观 / 觀
Pinyin: guān, guàn
Jyutping: gun1
see, observe, view; appearance
清
Pinyin: qīng, qìng
Jyutping: cing1
clear, pure, clean; peaceful
今
Pinyin: jīn,
Jyutping: gam1
now, today, modern era
切
Pinyin: qiē, qiè, qì
Jyutping: cit3
cut, mince, slice, carve
院
Pinyin: yuàn,
Jyutping: jyun2
courtyard, yard, court; school
让 / 讓
Pinyin: ràng,
Jyutping: joeng6
allow, permit, yield, concede
识 / 識
Pinyin: shì, shí, zhì
Jyutping: sik1
recognize, understand, know
候
Pinyin: hòu,
Jyutping: hau6
wait; expect; visit; greet
带 / 帶
Pinyin: dài,
Jyutping: daai3
belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
导 / 導
Pinyin: dǎo, dào
Jyutping: dou6
direct, guide, lead, conduct
争 / 爭
Pinyin: zhēng, zhèng
Jyutping: zang1
dispute, fight, contend, strive
运 / 運
Pinyin: yùn,
Jyutping: wan6
run; simplified form of 運 luck, fortune; ship, transport
笑
Pinyin: xiào,
Jyutping: siu3
smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
飞 / 飛
Pinyin: fēi,
Jyutping: fei1
fly; go quickly; dart; high
风 / 風
Pinyin: fēng, fěng, fèng
Jyutping: fung1
wind; air; manners, atmosphere
步
Pinyin: bù,
Jyutping: bou6
step, pace; walk, stroll
改
Pinyin: gǎi,
Jyutping: goi2
change, alter; improve, remodel
收
Pinyin: shōu,
Jyutping: sau1
gather together, collect; harvest
根
Pinyin: gēn,
Jyutping: gan1
root, base(d on); foundation
干 / 榦 幹 乾
Pinyin: gān, gàn, hán
Jyutping: gon1 gon3
干：oppose, offend; invade
乾：dried
幹：trunk, main part, to do, to work
榦：tree trunk
造
Pinyin: zào, cào, cāo
Jyutping: zou6
construct, build, make, begin; prepare
言
Pinyin: yán, yàn, yín
Jyutping: jin4
words, speech; speak, say
联 / 聯
Pinyin: lián,
Jyutping: lyun4
connect, join; associate, ally
持
Pinyin: chí,
Jyutping: ci4
sustain, support; hold, grasp
组 / 組
Pinyin: zǔ,
Jyutping: zou2
class; section, department
每
Pinyin: měi, mèi
Jyutping: mui5
every, each
济 / 濟
Pinyin: jì, jǐ
Jyutping: zai3
help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross
车 / 車
Pinyin: chē, jū
Jyutping: ce1
cart, vehicle; carry in cart
亲 / 親
Pinyin: qīn, xīn, qìng
Jyutping: can1
relatives, parents; intimate the hazel nut or filbert tree a thorny tree
极 / 極
Pinyin: jí,
Jyutping: gik6
extreme, utmost, furthest, final
林
Pinyin: lín,
Jyutping: lam4
forest, grove; surname
服
Pinyin: fú, fù, bì
Jyutping: fuk6
clothes; wear, dress
快
Pinyin: kuài,
Jyutping: faai3
rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon
办 / 辦
Pinyin: bàn,
Jyutping: baan6
manage, do, handle; deal with
议 / 議
Pinyin: yì,
Jyutping: ji5
consult, talk over, discuss
往
Pinyin: wǎng, wàng
Jyutping: wong5
go, depart; past, formerly
元
Pinyin: yuán,
Jyutping: jyun4
first; dollar; origin; head
英
Pinyin: yīng, yāng
Jyutping: jing1
petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
士
Pinyin: shì,
Jyutping: si6
scholar, gentleman; soldier
证 / 證 証
Pinyin: zhèng,
Jyutping: zing3
prove, confirm, verify; proof
近
Pinyin: jìn, jì
Jyutping: gan6
near, close; approach; intimate
失
Pinyin: shī,
Jyutping: sat1
lose; make mistake, neglect
转 / 轉
Pinyin: zhuǎn, zhuàn
Jyutping: zyun2
shift, move, turn
夫 / 伕
Pinyin: fū, fú
Jyutping: fu1
man, male adult, husband; those
令
Pinyin: lìng, líng, lǐng
Jyutping: ling6
command, order; ‘commandant’, magistrate; allow, cause
准 / 準
Pinyin: zhǔn,
Jyutping: zeon2
approve, allow, permit; in accord
布 / 佈
Pinyin: bù,
Jyutping: bou3
cotton cloth, textiles, linen
始
Pinyin: shǐ,
Jyutping: ci2
begin, start; then, only then
怎
Pinyin: zěn,
Jyutping: zam2
what? why? how?
呢
Pinyin: ní, ne
Jyutping: ne1
interrogative or emphatic final; (Cant.) this
存
Pinyin: cún,
Jyutping: cyun4
exist, live, be; survive; remain
未
Pinyin: wèi,
Jyutping: mei6
not yet; 8th terrestrial branch
远 / 遠
Pinyin: yuǎn, yuàn
Jyutping: jyun5
distant, remote, far; profound
叫
Pinyin: jiào,
Jyutping: giu3
cry, shout; hail, greet, call
台 / 臺 檯 颱
Pinyin: tái, yí, tāi
Jyutping: toi4
platform; unit; term of address
臺灣 = Taiwan
檯上 = Table/platform
颱風 = Typhoon
单 / 單
Pinyin: dān, shàn, chán
Jyutping: daan1
single, individual, only; lone
影
Pinyin: yǐng,
Jyutping: jing2
shadow; image, reflection; photograph
具 / 俱
Pinyin: jù,
Jyutping: geoi6
tool, implement; draw up, write
罗 / 羅
Pinyin: luō, luó, luo
Jyutping: lo4
net for catching birds; gauze
字
Pinyin: zì,
Jyutping: zi6
letter, character, word
爱 / 愛
Pinyin: ài,
Jyutping: ngoi3
love, be fond of, like
击 / 擊
Pinyin: jí, jī
Jyutping: gik1
strike, hit, beat; attack, fight
流
Pinyin: liú,
Jyutping: lau4
flow, circulate, drift; class
备 / 備
Pinyin: bèi,
Jyutping: bei6
prepare, ready, perfect
兵
Pinyin: bīng,
Jyutping: bing1
soldier, troops
连 / 連
Pinyin: lián,
Jyutping: lin4
join, connect; continuous; even
调 / 調
Pinyin: diào, tiào, tiáo, zhōu
Jyutping: diu6
transfer, move, change; tune
深
Pinyin: shēn,
Jyutping: sam1
deep; depth; far; very, extreme
商
Pinyin: shāng,
Jyutping: soeng1
commerce, business, trade
算
Pinyin: suàn,
Jyutping: syun3
count, calculate, figure; plan
质 / 質
Pinyin: zhí, zhì
Jyutping: zat1
matter, material, substance
团 / 團 糰
Pinyin: tuán,
Jyutping: tyun4
sphere, ball, circle; mass, lump
集
Pinyin: jí,
Jyutping: zaap6
assemble, collect together
百
Pinyin: bǎi, bó, mò
Jyutping: baak3
one hundred; numerous, many
需
Pinyin: xū, nuò, ruǎn, rú
Jyutping: seoi1
need, require, must
价 / 價
Pinyin: jià, jiè, jie
Jyutping: gaa3
price, value
花
Pinyin: huā,
Jyutping: faa1
flower; blossoms
党 / 黨
Pinyin: dǎng,
Jyutping: dong2
political party, gang, faction
华 / 華
Pinyin: huá, huà, huā
Jyutping: waa4
flowery; illustrious; Chinese
城
Pinyin: chéng,
Jyutping: sing4
castle; city, town; municipality
石
Pinyin: shí, dàn
Jyutping: sek6
stone, rock, mineral; rad. 112
级 / 級
Pinyin: jí,
Jyutping: kap1
level, rank, class; grade
整
Pinyin: zhěng,
Jyutping: zing2
orderly, neat, tidy; whole
府
Pinyin: fǔ,
Jyutping: fu2
prefecture; prefect; government
离 / 離
Pinyin: lí, chī, lì
Jyutping: lei4
rare beast; strange; elegant
况 / 況
Pinyin: kuàng,
Jyutping: fong3
condition, situation; furthermore
亚 / 亞
Pinyin: yà, yā
Jyutping: ngaa3
Asia; second
请 / 請
Pinyin: qǐng, qìng, qīng, qíng
Jyutping: cing2
ask, request; invite; please
技
Pinyin: jì,
Jyutping: gei6
skill, ability, talent, ingenuity
际 / 際
Pinyin: jì,
Jyutping: zai3
border, boundary, juncture
约 / 約
Pinyin: yuē,
Jyutping: joek3
treaty, agreement, covenant
示
Pinyin: shì, qī, zhì, shí
Jyutping: si6
show, manifest; demonstrate
复 / 複 復
Pinyin: fù,
Jyutping: fuk6
return; repeat; repeatedly
病
Pinyin: bìng,
Jyutping: beng6
illness, sickness, disease
息
Pinyin: xī,
Jyutping: sik1
rest, put stop to, end, cease
究
Pinyin: jiū, jiù
Jyutping: gau3
examine, investigate
线 / 線
Pinyin: xiàn,
Jyutping: sin3
line, thread, wire; clue
似
Pinyin: sì, shì
Jyutping: ci5
resemble, similar to; as if, seem
官
Pinyin: guān,
Jyutping: gun1
official, public servant
火
Pinyin: huǒ, huō
Jyutping: fo2
fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
断 / 斷
Pinyin: duàn,
Jyutping: tyun5 dyun6
sever, cut off; interrupt
精
Pinyin: jīng, qíng, jìng
Jyutping: zing1
essence; semen; spirit
满 / 滿
Pinyin: mǎn, mèn
Jyutping: mun5
fill; full, satisfied
支
Pinyin: zhī,
Jyutping: zi1
disperse, pay; support; branch
视 / 視
Pinyin: shì,
Jyutping: si6
look at, inspect, observe, see
消
Pinyin: xiāo,
Jyutping: siu1
vanish, die out; melt away
越
Pinyin: yuè, huó
Jyutping: jyut6
exceed, go beyond; the more …
器
Pinyin: qì,
Jyutping: hei3
receptacle, vessel; instrument
容
Pinyin: róng,
Jyutping: jung4
looks, appearance; figure, form
照
Pinyin: zhào,
Jyutping: ziu3
shine, illumine, reflect
须 / 鬚 須
Pinyin: xū,
Jyutping: seoi1
must, have to, necessary
鬚 (sou1) = beard / moustache
九
Pinyin: jiǔ,
Jyutping: gau2
nine
增
Pinyin: zēng,
Jyutping: zang1
increase, add to, augment
研
Pinyin: yán, yàn, xíng
Jyutping: jin4
grind, rub; study, research
写 / 寫
Pinyin: xiě,
Jyutping: se2
write; draw, sketch; compose
称 / 稱
Pinyin: chēng, chèn, chèng
Jyutping: cing1
call; name, brand; address; say
企
Pinyin: qǐ,
Jyutping: kei5
plan a project; stand on tiptoe
八
Pinyin: bā,
Jyutping: baat3
eight; all around, all sides
功
Pinyin: gōng,
Jyutping: gung1
achievement, merit, good result
吗 / 嗎
Pinyin: ma, má, mǎ
Jyutping: maa1
final interrogative particle
包
Pinyin: bāo,
Jyutping: baau1
wrap, pack, bundle; package
片
Pinyin: piàn, piān, pàn
Jyutping: pin3
slice, splinter, strip; rad. 91
史
Pinyin: shǐ,
Jyutping: si2
history, chronicle, annals
委
Pinyin: wěi, wēi
Jyutping: wai2
appoint, send, commission
乎
Pinyin: hū, hú
Jyutping: fu4
interrogative or exclamatory final particle
查
Pinyin: chá, zhā
Jyutping: caa4
investigate, examine, seek into
轻 / 輕
Pinyin: qīng,
Jyutping: hing1
light; easy, simple; gentle
易
Pinyin: yì,
Jyutping: ji6
change; easy
早
Pinyin: zǎo,
Jyutping: zou2
early; soon; morning
曾
Pinyin: céng, zēng
Jyutping: cang4
already; sign of past
除
Pinyin: chú, zhù, shū
Jyutping: ceoi4
eliminate, remove, except
农 / 農
Pinyin: nóng,
Jyutping: nung4
agriculture, farming; farmer
找
Pinyin: zhǎo,
Jyutping: zaau2
search, seek, look for; find
装 / 裝
Pinyin: zhuāng,
Jyutping: zong1
dress, clothes, attire; fill
广 / 廣
Pinyin: yǎn, ān, guǎng
Jyutping: gwong2
wide, extensive, broad; rad. 53
显 / 顯
Pinyin: xiǎn,
Jyutping: hin2
manifest, display; evident, clear
吧
Pinyin: ba, bā
Jyutping: baa1
emphatic final particle
阿
Pinyin: ā, à, a, ē, ě, ǎ
Jyutping: aa3
prefix for people’s names; used in transliteration
李
Pinyin: lǐ,
Jyutping: lei5
plum; judge; surname
标 / 標
Pinyin: biāo,
Jyutping: biu1
mark, symbol, label, sign; stand the bole of a tree
谈 / 談
Pinyin: tán,
Jyutping: taam4
talk; conversation; surname
吃 / 喫
Pinyin: chī, jī
Jyutping: hek3
eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
图 / 圖
Pinyin: tú,
Jyutping: tou4
diagram; chart, map, picture
念 / 唸
Pinyin: niàn,
Jyutping: nim6
think of, recall, study
六
Pinyin: liù, lù
Jyutping: luk6
number six
引
Pinyin: yǐn,
Jyutping: jan5
to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
历 / 曆 歷
Pinyin: lì,
Jyutping: lik6
history; calendar
首
Pinyin: shǒu,
Jyutping: sau2
head; first; leader, chief; a poem
医 / 醫
Pinyin: yì, yī
Jyutping: ji1
cure, heal; doctor, medical
局 / 侷 跼
Pinyin: jú,
Jyutping: guk6
bureau, office; circumstance
突
Pinyin: tū, tú
Jyutping: dat6
suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
专 / 專
Pinyin: zhuān,
Jyutping: zyun1
monopolize, take sole possession
费 / 費
Pinyin: fèi, bì
Jyutping: fai3
expenses, expenditures, fee
号 / 號
Pinyin: hào, háo
Jyutping: hou6
mark, sign; symbol; number
尽 / 盡 儘
Pinyin: jǐn,
Jyutping: zeon6
exhaust, use up; deplete
另
Pinyin: lìng,
Jyutping: ling6
another, separate, other
周 / 周 週
Pinyin: zhōu,
Jyutping: zau1
Zhou dynasty; circumference
较 / 較
Pinyin: jiào, jué
Jyutping: gaau3
compare; comparatively, more
注 / 註
Pinyin: zhù, zhòu
Jyutping: zyu3
concentrate, focus, direct
语 / 語
Pinyin: yǔ, yù
Jyutping: jyu5
language, words; saying, expression
仅 / 僅
Pinyin: jǐn, jìn
Jyutping: gan2
only, merely, solely, just
考
Pinyin: kǎo,
Jyutping: haau2
examine, test; investigate
落
Pinyin: luò, là, lào, luō
Jyutping: lok6
fall, drop; net income, surplus
青
Pinyin: qīng, jīng
Jyutping: cing1
blue, green, black; young
随 / 隨
Pinyin: suí,
Jyutping: ceoi4
follow, listen to, submit to
选 / 選
Pinyin: xuǎn, suàn
Jyutping: syun2
choose, select; elect; election
列
Pinyin: liè,
Jyutping: lit6
a line; to arrange in order, classify
