3000 Chinese Characters #2 Flashcards
武
Pinyin: wǔ,
Jyutping: mou5
military; martial, warlike
红 / 紅
Pinyin: hóng, hōng, gōng
Jyutping: hung4
red, vermillion; blush, flush
响 / 響
Pinyin: xiǎng,
Jyutping: hoeng2
make sound, make noise; sound
虽 / 雖
Pinyin: suī,
Jyutping: seoi1
although, even if
推
Pinyin: tuī,
Jyutping: teoi1
push, expel; push forward
势 / 勢
Pinyin: shì,
Jyutping: sai3
power, force; tendency
参 / 參
Pinyin: cān, sān, shēn, dēn,cēn, sǎn
Jyutping: caam1 sam1
take part in, intervene; ginseng
希
Pinyin: xī,
Jyutping: hei1
rare; hope, expect, strive for
古
Pinyin: gǔ,
Jyutping: gu2
old, classic, ancient
众 / 眾
Pinyin: zhòng,
Jyutping: zung3
multitude, crowd; masses, public
构 / 搆 構
Pinyin: gōu, gòu
Jyutping: kau3
frame, building, structure
房
Pinyin: fáng, páng
Jyutping: fong4
house, building; room
半
Pinyin: bàn,
Jyutping: bun3
half
节 / 節
Pinyin: jié, jiē
Jyutping: zit3
knot, node, joint; section
土
Pinyin: tǔ,
Jyutping: tou2
soil, earth; items made of earth
投
Pinyin: tóu,
Jyutping: tau4
throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump
某
Pinyin: mǒu,
Jyutping: mau5
certain thing or person
案
Pinyin: àn,
Jyutping: ngon3
table, bench; legal case
黑
Pinyin: hēi, hè
Jyutping: hak1
black; dark; evil, sinister
维 / 維
Pinyin: wéi,
Jyutping: wai4
maintain, preserve, safeguard
革
Pinyin: gé, jí, jǐ
Jyutping: gaak3
leather, animal hides; rad. 177
划 / 劃 畫
Pinyin: huá, huà
Jyutping: waak6
to row or paddle boat; to scratch
敌 / 敵
Pinyin: dí,
Jyutping: dik6
enemy, foe, rival; resist
致 / 緻
Pinyin: zhì, zhuì
Jyutping: zi3
send, deliver, present; cause
陈 / 陳
Pinyin: chén, zhèn
Jyutping: can4
exhibit, display; plead; a surname
律
Pinyin: lǜ,
Jyutping: leot6
statute, principle, regulation
足
Pinyin: zú, jù
Jyutping: zuk1
foot; attain, satisfy, enough
态 / 態
Pinyin: tài,
Jyutping: taai3
manner, bearing, attitude
护 / 護
Pinyin: hù,
Jyutping: wu6
protect, guard, defend, shelter
七
Pinyin: qī,
Jyutping: cat1
seven
兴 / 興
Pinyin: xīng, xìng
Jyutping: hing1
thrive, prosper, flourish
派
Pinyin: pài, mài, bài, pā
Jyutping: paai3
school of thought, sect, branch
孩
Pinyin: hái,
Jyutping: haai4
baby, child; children
验 / 驗
Pinyin: yàn,
Jyutping: jim6
test, examine, inspect; verify
责 / 責
Pinyin: zé, zhài
Jyutping: zaak3
one’s responsibility, duty
营 / 營
Pinyin: yíng,
Jyutping: jing4
encampment, barracks; manage
星
Pinyin: xīng,
Jyutping: sing1
a star, planet; any point of light
够 / 夠
Pinyin: gòu,
Jyutping: gau3
enough, adequate
章
Pinyin: zhāng, zhàng
Jyutping: zoeng1
composition; chapter, section
音
Pinyin: yīn, yìn
Jyutping: jam1
sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation
跟
Pinyin: gēn,
Jyutping: gan1
heel; to follow, accompany; with
志 / 志 誌
Pinyin: zhì,
Jyutping: zi3
purpose, will, determination; annals
底
Pinyin: dǐ, de
Jyutping: dai2
bottom, underneath, underside
站
Pinyin: zhàn, zhān
Jyutping: zaam6
stand up; a stand, station
严 / 嚴
Pinyin: yán,
Jyutping: jim4
strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
巴
Pinyin: bā,
Jyutping: baa1
greatly desire, anxiously hope
例
Pinyin: lì,
Jyutping: lai6
precedent, example; regulation
防
Pinyin: fáng,
Jyutping: fong4
defend; prevent; embankment
族
Pinyin: zú, zòu, còu
Jyutping: zuk6
a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
供
Pinyin: gōng, gòng
Jyutping: gung1
supply, provide for; offer in worship
效 / 傚 效 効
Pinyin: xiào,
Jyutping: haau6
result, effect; effectiveness
续 / 續
Pinyin: xù,
Jyutping: zuk6
continue, carry on; succeed
施
Pinyin: shī, shǐ, yí, yì
Jyutping: si1
grant, bestow; give; act; name
留
Pinyin: liú, liǔ, liù
Jyutping: lau4
stop, halt; stay, detain, keep
讲 / 講
Pinyin: jiǎng,
Jyutping: gong2
explain; discuss; talk
型
Pinyin: xíng,
Jyutping: jing4
pattern, model, type; law; mold
料
Pinyin: liào, liáo
Jyutping: liu2
consider, conjecture; materials, ingredients
终 / 終
Pinyin: zhōng,
Jyutping: zung1
end; finally, in the end
答
Pinyin: dá, dā
Jyutping: daap3
answer, reply; return; assent to
紧 / 緊
Pinyin: jǐn,
Jyutping: gan2
tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
黄 / 黃
Pinyin: huáng,
Jyutping: wong4
yellow; surname
绝 / 絕
Pinyin: jué,
Jyutping: zyut6
to cut, sever, break off, terminate
奇
Pinyin: qí, jī
Jyutping: kei4
strange, unusual, uncanny, occult
察
Pinyin: chá,
Jyutping: caat3
examine, investigate; notice
母
Pinyin: mǔ, mú, wǔ, wú
Jyutping: mou5
mother; female elders; female
京
Pinyin: jīng,
Jyutping: ging1
capital city
段
Pinyin: duàn,
Jyutping: dyun6
section, piece, division
依
Pinyin: yī, yǐ
Jyutping: ji1
rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
批
Pinyin: pī,
Jyutping: pai1
comment, criticize; wholesale
群 / 羣 群
Pinyin: qún,
Jyutping: kwan4
(same as U+7FA3 羣) group, crowd, multitude, mob
项 / 項
Pinyin: xiàng,
Jyutping: hong6
neck, nape of neck; sum; funds
故
Pinyin: gù, gǔ
Jyutping: gu3
ancient, old; reason, because
按
Pinyin: àn,
Jyutping: on3
put hand on, press down with hand
河
Pinyin: hé,
Jyutping: ho4
river; stream; yellow river
米
Pinyin: mǐ,
Jyutping: mai5
hulled or husked uncooked rice
围 / 圍
Pinyin: wéi,
Jyutping: wai4
surround, encircle, corral
江
Pinyin: jiāng,
Jyutping: gong1
large river; yangzi; surname
织 / 織
Pinyin: zhī, zhì
Jyutping: zik1
weave, knit; organize, unite
害
Pinyin: hài, hé
Jyutping: hoi6
injure, harm; destroy, kill
斗 / 斗 鬥
Pinyin: dǒu, dòu
Jyutping: dau2
Chinese peck; liquid measure
双 / 雙
Pinyin: shuāng,
Jyutping: soeng1
set of two, pair, couple; both
境
Pinyin: jìng,
Jyutping: ging2
boundary, frontier; area, region
客
Pinyin: kè,
Jyutping: haak3
guest, traveller; customer
纪 / 紀
Pinyin: jì, jǐ
Jyutping: gei2
record, annal, historical account
采 / 採 采
Pinyin: cǎi, cài
Jyutping: coi2
collect, gather; pick, pluck
举 / 舉
Pinyin: jǔ,
Jyutping: geoi2
raise, lift up; recommend
杀 / 殺
Pinyin: shā, sà, shài, shè
Jyutping: saat3
kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
攻
Pinyin: gōng,
Jyutping: gung1
attack, assault; criticize
父
Pinyin: fù, fǔ
Jyutping: fu6
father; KangXi radical 88
苏 / 甦 蘇 囌
Pinyin: sū,
Jyutping: sou1
revive, resurrect; a species of thyme; transliteration of ‘Soviet’
密
Pinyin: mì,
Jyutping: mat6
dense, thick, close; intimate
低
Pinyin: dī,
Jyutping: dai1
low; to lower, hang, bend, bow
朝
Pinyin: zhāo, cháo, zhū
Jyutping: ciu4
dynasty; morning
友
Pinyin: yǒu,
Jyutping: jau5
friend, companion; fraternity
诉 / 訴
Pinyin: sù,
Jyutping: sou3
accuse; sue; inform; narrate
止
Pinyin: zhǐ,
Jyutping: zi2
stop, halt, desist; detain
细 / 細
Pinyin: xì,
Jyutping: sai3
fine, tiny; slender, thin
愿 / 愿 願
Pinyin: yuàn,
Jyutping: jyun6
sincere, honest, virtuous
千 / 韆
Pinyin: qiān,
Jyutping: cin1
thousand; many, numerous; very
(Cant.) a cheater, swindler
鞦韆 = swing
值
Pinyin: zhí, zhì
Jyutping: zik6
price
仍
Pinyin: réng,
Jyutping: jing4
yet, still, as ever; again; keep -ing, continuing
男
Pinyin: nán,
Jyutping: naam4
male, man; son; baron; surname
钱 / 錢
Pinyin: qián, jiǎn
Jyutping: cin2
money, currency, coins
破
Pinyin: pò,
Jyutping: po3
break, ruin, destroy; rout
网 / 網
Pinyin: wǎng,
Jyutping: mong5
net; network; KangXi radical 122
热 / 熱
Pinyin: rè,
Jyutping: jit6
hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
助
Pinyin: zhù,
Jyutping: zo6
help, aid, assist
倒
Pinyin: dǎo, dào
Jyutping: dou2
fall over; lie down; take turns
育
Pinyin: yù, yō
Jyutping: juk6
produce, give birth to; educate
属 / 屬
Pinyin: shǔ, zhǔ
Jyutping: suk6
class, category, type; belong to
坐
Pinyin: zuò,
Jyutping: co5
sit; seat; ride, travel by
帝
Pinyin: dì,
Jyutping: dai3
supreme ruler, emperor; god
限
Pinyin: xiàn, wěn
Jyutping: haan6
boundary, limit, line
船
Pinyin: chuán,
Jyutping: syun4
ship, boat, vessel
脸 / 臉
Pinyin: liǎn,
Jyutping: lim5
face; cheek; reputation
职 / 職
Pinyin: zhí, zhì
Jyutping: zik1
duty, profession; office, post
速
Pinyin: sù,
Jyutping: cuk1
quick, prompt, speedy
刻
Pinyin: kè,
Jyutping: hak1
carve, engrave; quarter hour
乐 / 樂
Pinyin: lè, yuè, yào, luò, liáo
Jyutping: lok6
happy, glad; enjoyable; music
否
Pinyin: fǒu, pǐ
Jyutping: fau2
not, no, negative; final particle
刚 / 剛
Pinyin: gāng,
Jyutping: gong1
hard, tough, rigid, strong
威
Pinyin: wēi,
Jyutping: wai1
pomp, power; powerful; dominate
毛
Pinyin: máo, mào
Jyutping: mou4
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
状 / 狀
Pinyin: zhuàng,
Jyutping: zong6
form; appearance; shape; official
率
Pinyin: lǜ, shuài, lüè
Jyutping: leot6
to lead; ratio; rate; limit
甚
Pinyin: shén, shí, shèn
Jyutping: sam6
great extent; considerably
独 / 獨
Pinyin: dú,
Jyutping: duk6
alone, single, solitary, only
球
Pinyin: qiú,
Jyutping: kau4
ball, sphere, globe; round
般
Pinyin: bān, bō, pán, bǎn
Jyutping: bun1
sort, manner, kind, category
普
Pinyin: pǔ,
Jyutping: pou2
universal, general, widespread
怕
Pinyin: pà,
Jyutping: paa3
to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive
弹 / 彈
Pinyin: dàn, tán
Jyutping: daan6
pellet, bullet, shot, shell
校
Pinyin: xiào, jiǎo, jiào, xiáo
Jyutping: haau6
school; military field officer
苦
Pinyin: kǔ, gǔ
Jyutping: fu2
bitter; hardship, suffering
创 / 創
Pinyin: chuàng, chuāng
Jyutping: cong3
establish, create; knife cut
假
Pinyin: jiǎ, jià, xiá
Jyutping: gaa3
falsehood, deception; vacation
久
Pinyin: jiǔ,
Jyutping: gau2
long time (ago); time passage, grow late
错 / 錯
Pinyin: cuò, cù
Jyutping: co3
error, blunder, mistake; wrong
承
Pinyin: chéng, zhěng
Jyutping: sing4
inherit, receive; succeed
印
Pinyin: yìn,
Jyutping: jan3
print, seal, stamp, chop, mark
晚
Pinyin: wǎn,
Jyutping: maan5
night, evening; late
兰
Pinyin: lán,
Jyutping: laan4
orchid; elegant, graceful
试 / 試
Pinyin: shì,
Jyutping: si3
test, try, experiment
股
Pinyin: gǔ,
Jyutping: gu2
thighs, haunches, rump; share
拿
Pinyin: ná,
Jyutping: naa4
take, hold, grasp; bring; with
脑 / 腦
Pinyin: nǎo,
Jyutping: nou5
brain
预 / 預
Pinyin: yù,
Jyutping: jyu6
prepare, arrange; in advance
谁 / 誰
Pinyin: shuí, shéi
Jyutping: seoi4
who? whom? whose? anyone?
益
Pinyin: yì,
Jyutping: jik1
profit, benefit; advantage
阳 / 陽
Pinyin: yáng,
Jyutping: joeng4
male’ principle; light; sun
若
Pinyin: ruò, rě, ré, rè
Jyutping: joek6
if, supposing, assuming; similar
哪
Pinyin: nǎ, něi, na, né
Jyutping: naa5
which? where? how?
微
Pinyin: wēi, wéi
Jyutping: mei4
small, prefix micro-, trifling
尼
Pinyin: ní,
Jyutping: nei4
Buddhist nun; transliteration
继 / 繼
Pinyin: jì,
Jyutping: gai3
continue, maintain, carry on
送
Pinyin: sòng,
Jyutping: sung3
see off, send off; dispatch, give
急
Pinyin: jí,
Jyutping: gap1
quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
血
Pinyin: xiě, xuè
Jyutping: hyut3
blood; radical number 143
惊 / 驚
Pinyin: liáng, jīng
Jyutping: ging1
frighten, surprise, startle
伤 / 傷
Pinyin: shāng,
Jyutping: soeng1
wound, injury; fall ill from
素
Pinyin: sù,
Jyutping: sou3
white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally
药 / 藥 葯
Pinyin: yào, yuè
Jyutping: joek6
leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine
适 / 適
Pinyin: shì, guā, kuò
Jyutping: sik1
go, reach; appropriate, suitable
波
Pinyin: bō, bēi, bì
Jyutping: bo1
waves, breakers; undulations
夜
Pinyin: yè,
Jyutping: je6
night, dark; in night; by night
省
Pinyin: shěng, xiǎn, xǐng
Jyutping: saang2
province; save, economize
初
Pinyin: chū,
Jyutping: co1
beginning, initial, primary
喜
Pinyin: xǐ,
Jyutping: hei2
like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
卫 / 衞 衛
Pinyin: wèi,
Jyutping: wai6
guard, protect, defend
源
Pinyin: yuán,
Jyutping: jyun4
spring; source, head; surname
食
Pinyin: shí, sì, yì
Jyutping: sik6
eat; meal; food; KangXi radical number 184
险 / 險
Pinyin: xiǎn, yán
Jyutping: him2
narrow pass, strategic point
待
Pinyin: dài, dāi
Jyutping: doi6
treat, entertain, receive; wait
述
Pinyin: shù,
Jyutping: seot6
narrate, state, express
陆 / 陸
Pinyin: lù, liù
Jyutping: luk6
land, continental; army
习 / 習
Pinyin: xí,
Jyutping: zaap6
practice; flapping wings
置
Pinyin: zhì,
Jyutping: zi3
place, lay out; set aside
居
Pinyin: jū, jī
Jyutping: geoi1
live, dwell, reside, sit
劳 / 勞
Pinyin: láo, lào
Jyutping: lou4
labor, toil, do manual work
财 / 財
Pinyin: cái,
Jyutping: coi4
wealth, valuables, riches
环 / 環
Pinyin: huán,
Jyutping: waan4
jade ring or bracelet; ring
排
Pinyin: pái, pǎi, bèi
Jyutping: paai4
row, rank, line
福
Pinyin: fú, fù
Jyutping: fuk1
happiness, good fortune, blessing
纳 / 納
Pinyin: nà,
Jyutping: naap6
admit, take, receive, accept
欢 / 歡
Pinyin: huān,
Jyutping: fun1
happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy
雷
Pinyin: léi, lèi
Jyutping: leoi4
thunder
警
Pinyin: jǐng,
Jyutping: ging2
guard, watch; alert, alarm
获 / 穫 獲
Pinyin: huò,
Jyutping: wok6
obtain, get, receive; seize
模 / 糢 模
Pinyin: mó, mú
Jyutping: mou4
model, standard, pattern; copy
充
Pinyin: chōng,
Jyutping: cung1
fill, be full, supply
负 / 負
Pinyin: fù,
Jyutping: fu6
load, burden; carry, bear
云 / 雲 云
Pinyin: yún,
Jyutping: wan4
say, speak; clouds
停
Pinyin: tíng,
Jyutping: ting4
stop, suspend, delay; suitable
木
Pinyin: mù,
Jyutping: muk6
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
游 / 遊 游
Pinyin: yóu, liú
Jyutping: jau4
to swim; float, drift; wander, roam
龙 / 龍
Pinyin: lóng, lǒng, máng
Jyutping: lung4
dragon; symbolic of emperor
树 / 樹
Pinyin: shù,
Jyutping: syu6
tree; plant; set up, establish
疑
Pinyin: yí, nǐ, níng
Jyutping: ji4
doubt, question, suspect
层 / 層
Pinyin: céng,
Jyutping: cang4
storey, layer, floor, stratum
冷
Pinyin: lěng,
Jyutping: laang5
cold, cool; lonely