3000 Chinese Characters #6 Flashcards
韵
Pinyin: yùn,
Jyutping: wan5
rhyme; vowel
衬 / 襯
Pinyin: chèn,
Jyutping: can3
underwear; inner garments
匈
Pinyin: xiōng,
Jyutping: hung1
breast, chest, thorax; clamor; the Hsiung Nu ‘Huns’
钧
Pinyin: jūn,
Jyutping: gwan1
unit of measure equivalent to thirty catties
竖 / 豎
Pinyin: shù,
Jyutping: syu6
perpendicular, vertical; erect
峻
Pinyin: jùn,
Jyutping: zeon3
high, steep, towering; stern
豹
Pinyin: bào,
Jyutping: paau3
leopard, panther; surname
捞 / 撈
Pinyin: lāo,
Jyutping: lou1
scoop out of water; dredge, fish
菊
Pinyin: jú,
Jyutping: guk1
chrysanthemum
鄙
Pinyin: bǐ,
Jyutping: pei2
mean; low
魄
Pinyin: pò, bó, tuò
Jyutping: paak3
vigor; body; dark part of moon
兜
Pinyin: dōu,
Jyutping: dau1
pouch
哄 / 鬨 哄
Pinyin: hōng, hǒng, hòng
Jyutping: hung3
coax; beguile, cheat, deceive
颖 / 穎
Pinyin: yǐng,
Jyutping: wing6
rice tassel; sharp point; clever
镑
Pinyin: bàng,
Jyutping: bong2
pound sterling
屑
Pinyin: xiè,
Jyutping: sit3
bits, scraps, crumbs, fragments
蚁
Pinyin: yǐ,
Jyutping: ngai5
ants
壶 / 壺
Pinyin: hú,
Jyutping: wu4
jar, pot, jug, vase; surname
怡
Pinyin: yí,
Jyutping: ji4
harmony; pleasure, joy; be glad
渗 / 滲
Pinyin: shèn, qīn
Jyutping: sam3
soak through, infiltrate
秃 / 禿
Pinyin: tū,
Jyutping: tuk1
bald
迦
Pinyin: jiā, xiè
Jyutping: gaa1
character for transliteration
旱
Pinyin: hàn,
Jyutping: hon5
drought; dry; dry land
哟 / 喲
Pinyin: yo,
Jyutping: jo1
ah, final particle
咸 / 鹹 咸
Pinyin: xián,
Jyutping: haam4
together; all, completely; united
焉
Pinyin: yān, yí
Jyutping: jin1
thereupon, then; how? why? where?
谴 / 譴
Pinyin: qiǎn,
Jyutping: hin2
reprimand, scold, abuse
宛
Pinyin: wǎn, yuān
Jyutping: jyun2
seem, as if, crooked
稻
Pinyin: dào,
Jyutping: dou6
rice growing in field, rice plant
铸 / 鑄
Pinyin: zhù,
Jyutping: zyu3
melt, cast; coin, mint
锻 / 鍛
Pinyin: duàn,
Jyutping: dyun3
forge metal; temper, refine
伽
Pinyin: qié, jiā
Jyutping: gaa1
transcription of sanskrit ‘gha’ in buddhist texts (‘samgha’, etc.); (nursing; attending; entertainer) (Jap.); tample; in Chinese this character is not used alone
詹
Pinyin: zhān, shàn, dàn
Jyutping: zim1
surname; talk too much, verbose
毙
Pinyin: bì,
Jyutping: bai6
kill; die violent death
恍
Pinyin: huǎng,
Jyutping: fong2
seemingly; absent-minded
贬 / 貶
Pinyin: biǎn,
Jyutping: bin2
decrease, lower; censure, criticize
烛 / 燭
Pinyin: zhú,
Jyutping: zuk1
candle, taper; shine, illuminate
骇
Pinyin: hài,
Jyutping: haai5
terrify, frighten, scare; shock
芯
Pinyin: xīn, xìn
Jyutping: sam1
pith from rush (juncus effusus)
汁
Pinyin: zhī, xié, shī
Jyutping: zap1
juice, liquor, fluid, sap, gravy, sauce
桓
Pinyin: huán,
Jyutping: wun4
variety of tree; surname
坊
Pinyin: fāng, fáng
Jyutping: fong1
neighborhood, urban subdivision; (J) priest’s residence; (Buddhist) priest; boy
驴
Pinyin: lǘ,
Jyutping: leoi4
donkey, ass
朽
Pinyin: xiǔ,
Jyutping: nau2
decayed, rotten; rot, decay
靖
Pinyin: jìng, jīng
Jyutping: zing6
pacify; appease; calm, peaceful
佣 / 傭 佣
Pinyin: yòng, yōng, yóng
Jyutping: jung4
commission fee
汝
Pinyin: rǔ,
Jyutping: jyu5
you
碌
Pinyin: lù, liù, luò
Jyutping: luk1
rough, uneven, rocky; mediocre
迄
Pinyin: qì,
Jyutping: hat1
extend, reach; until; till
冀
Pinyin: jì,
Jyutping: kei3
hope for; wish; Hebei province
荆
Pinyin: jīng,
Jyutping: ging1
thorns; brambles; my wife; cane
崔
Pinyin: cuī,
Jyutping: ceoi1
high, lofty, towering; surname
雁
Pinyin: yàn,
Jyutping: ngaan6
wild goose
绅 / 紳
Pinyin: shēn,
Jyutping: san1
girdle; tie, bind; gentry
珊
Pinyin: shān,
Jyutping: saan1
coral
榜
Pinyin: bǎng, bàng, bēng,páng
Jyutping: bong2
placard; list of successful exam candidates
诵 / 誦
Pinyin: sòng,
Jyutping: zung6
recite, chant, repeat
傍
Pinyin: bàng, páng
Jyutping: bong6
by side of, beside, near, close
彦
Pinyin: yàn,
Jyutping: jin6
elegant
醇
Pinyin: chún,
Jyutping: seon4
rich, good as wine; pure, unmixed
笛
Pinyin: dí,
Jyutping: dek6
bamboo flute; whistle
禽
Pinyin: qín,
Jyutping: kam4
birds, fowl; surname;; capture
勿
Pinyin: wù,
Jyutping: mat6
must not, do not; without, never
娟
Pinyin: juān,
Jyutping: gyun1
beautiful, graceful
瞄
Pinyin: miáo,
Jyutping: miu4
take aim at; look at
幢
Pinyin: chuáng, zhuàng
Jyutping: cong4
carriage curtain; sun screen
寇
Pinyin: kòu,
Jyutping: kau3
bandits, thieves; enemy; invade
睹
Pinyin: dǔ,
Jyutping: dou2
look at, gaze at; observe
贿 / 賄
Pinyin: huì,
Jyutping: kui2
bribe; bribes; riches, wealth
踩
Pinyin: cǎi, kuí
Jyutping: caai2
step on
霆
Pinyin: tíng,
Jyutping: ting4
a sudden peal of thunder
呜
Pinyin: wū,
Jyutping: wu1
sound of crying, sobbing
拱
Pinyin: gǒng,
Jyutping: gung2
fold hands on breast; bow, salute
妃
Pinyin: fēi, pèi
Jyutping: fei1
wife, spouse; imperial concubine
蔑 / 衊 蔑
Pinyin: miè,
Jyutping: mit6
disdain, disregard; slight
谕
Pinyin: yù,
Jyutping: jyu6
proclaim, instruct; edict
缚 / 縛
Pinyin: fú,
Jyutping: bok3
to tie
诡
Pinyin: guǐ,
Jyutping: gwai2
deceive, cheat, defraud; sly
篷
Pinyin: péng,
Jyutping: pung4
awning, covering; sail; boat
淹
Pinyin: yān, yǎn
Jyutping: jim1
drown; cover with liquid, steep
腕
Pinyin: wàn,
Jyutping: wun2
wrist
煮
Pinyin: zhǔ,
Jyutping: zyu2
cook
倩
Pinyin: qiàn, qìng
Jyutping: sin6
beautiful, lovely; son-in-law
卒
Pinyin: zú, cù
Jyutping: zeot1
soldier; servant; at last, finally
勘
Pinyin: kān, kàn
Jyutping: ham1
investigate; compare; collate
馨
Pinyin: xīn, xīng
Jyutping: hing1
fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance
逗
Pinyin: dòu, zhù, tóu, qí
Jyutping: dau6
tempt, allure, arouse, stir
甸
Pinyin: diàn, shèng, tián,yìng
Jyutping: din6
suburbs of capital; govern; crops
贱
Pinyin: jiàn,
Jyutping: zin6
mean, low; cheap, worthless
炒
Pinyin: chǎo,
Jyutping: caau2
fry, saute, roast, boil, cook
灿 / 燦
Pinyin: càn,
Jyutping: caan3
vivid, illuminating; bright
敞
Pinyin: chǎng,
Jyutping: cong2
roomy, spacious, open, broad
蜡 / 蠟
Pinyin: là, zhà, chà, qù, jí
Jyutping: laap6
wax; candle; waxy, glazed; maggot; as a non-simplified form sometimes used as an equivalent to U+410D 䄍, meaning imperial harvest
囚
Pinyin: qiú,
Jyutping: cau4
prisoner, convict; confine
栗
Pinyin: lì,
Jyutping: leot6
chestnut tree, chestnuts; surname
辜
Pinyin: gū,
Jyutping: gu1
crime, criminal offense
垫 / 墊
Pinyin: diàn,
Jyutping: din3
advance money, pay for another
妒
Pinyin: dù,
Jyutping: dou3
jealous, envious
魁
Pinyin: kuí, kuǐ, kuài
Jyutping: fui1
chief; leader; best; monstrous
谣 / 謠
Pinyin: yáo,
Jyutping: jiu4
sing; folksong, ballad; rumor
寞
Pinyin: mò,
Jyutping: mok6
silent, still, lonely, solitary
蜀
Pinyin: shǔ,
Jyutping: suk6
name of an ancient state
甩
Pinyin: shuǎi,
Jyutping: lat1
throw away, discard
涯
Pinyin: yá,
Jyutping: ngaai4
shore, bank, water’s edge
枕
Pinyin: zhěn, zhèn
Jyutping: zam2
pillow
丐
Pinyin: gài,
Jyutping: koi3
beggar; beg; give
泳
Pinyin: yǒng,
Jyutping: wing6
dive; swim
奎
Pinyin: kuí,
Jyutping: fui1
stride of man; one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions
泌
Pinyin: mì, bì
Jyutping: bat6
to seep out, excrete
逾
Pinyin: yú, dòu
Jyutping: jyu4
go over, pass over, exceed
叮
Pinyin: dīng,
Jyutping: ding1
exhort or enjoin repeatedly
黛
Pinyin: dài,
Jyutping: doi6
blacken eyebrows; black
燥
Pinyin: zào, sào
Jyutping: cou3
dry, parched, arid; quick-tempered
掷 / 擲
Pinyin: zhí, zhī, zhì
Jyutping: zaak6
throw, hurl, cast, fling
藉
Pinyin: jiè, jí
Jyutping: zik6
mat, pad; rely on; pretext
枢
Pinyin: shū,
Jyutping: syu1
door hinge; pivot; center of power
憎
Pinyin: zēng,
Jyutping: zang1
hate, detest, abhor; hatred
鲸
Pinyin: jīng, qíng
Jyutping: king4
whale
弘
Pinyin: hóng,
Jyutping: wang4
enlarge, expand; liberal, great
倚
Pinyin: yǐ,
Jyutping: ji2
rely on, depend on; lean heavily
侮
Pinyin: wǔ,
Jyutping: mou5
insult, ridicule, disgrace
藩
Pinyin: fán, fān
Jyutping: faan4
fence; boundary; outlying border
拂
Pinyin: fú, bì
Jyutping: fat1
shake off, brush away; dust
鹤
Pinyin: hè,
Jyutping: hok6
crane; Grus species (various)
蚀 / 蝕
Pinyin: shí,
Jyutping: sik6
nibble away; erode; eclipse
浆
Pinyin: jiāng, jiàng
Jyutping: zoeng1
any thick fluid; starch; broth
芙
Pinyin: fú,
Jyutping: fu4
hibiscus
垃
Pinyin: lā, la
Jyutping: laap6
garbage, refuse, waste
烤
Pinyin: kǎo,
Jyutping: haau1
bake, roast, toast, cook
晒 / 晒 曬
Pinyin: shài,
Jyutping: saai3
dry in sun, expose to sun
霜
Pinyin: shuāng,
Jyutping: soeng1
frost; crystallized; candied
剿
Pinyin: jiǎo, chāo
Jyutping: ziu2
destroy, exterminate, annihilate
蕴 / 蘊 藴
Pinyin: yùn,
Jyutping: wan5
to collect, gather, store; profound
圾
Pinyin: jí, jī
Jyutping: kap1
garbage, rubbish; shaking; danger
绸 / 綢
Pinyin: chóu, tāo
Jyutping: cau4
silk cloth, satin damask
屿 / 嶼
Pinyin: yǔ, xù
Jyutping: jyu4
island
氢 / 氫
Pinyin: qīng,
Jyutping: hing1
ammonia; hydrogen nitride
驼
Pinyin: tuó,
Jyutping: to4
a camel; humpbacked; to carry on the back
妆 / 粧 妝
Pinyin: zhuāng,
Jyutping: zong1
to adorn oneself, dress up, use make-up
捆 / 綑 捆
Pinyin: kǔn,
Jyutping: kwan2
tie up; bind, truss up; bundle
铅 / 鉛
Pinyin: qiān, yán
Jyutping: jyun4
lead
逛
Pinyin: guàng, kuáng
Jyutping: gwaang6
ramble, stroll, roam, wander
淑
Pinyin: shú, shū, chù
Jyutping: suk6
good, pure, virtuous, charming
榴
Pinyin: liú,
Jyutping: lau4
pomegranate
丙
Pinyin: bǐng,
Jyutping: bing2
third; 3rd heavenly stem
痒 / 癢
Pinyin: yǎng, yáng
Jyutping: joeng5
itch
钞 / 鈔
Pinyin: chāo, miǎo
Jyutping: caau1
paper money, bank notes; copy
蹄
Pinyin: tí, dì
Jyutping: tai4
hoof; leg of pork; little witch
犬
Pinyin: quǎn,
Jyutping: hyun2
dog; radical number 94
躬
Pinyin: gōng,
Jyutping: gung1
body; personally, in person
昼 / 晝
Pinyin: zhòu,
Jyutping: zau3
daytime, daylight
藻
Pinyin: zǎo,
Jyutping: zou2
splendid, magnificent; algae
蛛
Pinyin: zhū,
Jyutping: zyu1
spider
褐
Pinyin: hé, hè
Jyutping: hot3
coarse woolen cloth; dull, dark
颊
Pinyin: jiá,
Jyutping: haap3
cheeks, jaw
奠
Pinyin: diàn,
Jyutping: din6
pay respect; settle
募
Pinyin: mù,
Jyutping: mou6
levy, raise; summon; recruit
耽 / 耽 躭
Pinyin: dān,
Jyutping: daam1
indulge in; be negligent
蹈
Pinyin: dǎo, dào
Jyutping: dou6
stamp feet; dance
陋
Pinyin: lòu,
Jyutping: lau6
narrow; crude, coarse; ugly
侣 / 侶
Pinyin: lǚ,
Jyutping: leoi5
companion; associate with
魅
Pinyin: mèi,
Jyutping: mei6
kind of forest demon, elf
岚
Pinyin: lán,
Jyutping: laam4
mountain mist, mountain haze
侄
Pinyin: zhí,
Jyutping: zat6
nephew
虐
Pinyin: nüè,
Jyutping: joek6
cruel, harsh, oppressive
堕 / 墮
Pinyin: duò, huī
Jyutping: do6
fall, sink, let fall; degenerate
陛
Pinyin: bì,
Jyutping: bai6
steps leading throne; throne
莹
Pinyin: yíng,
Jyutping: jing4
luster of gems; bright, lustrous
荫
Pinyin: yìn, yīn
Jyutping: jam3
shade, shelter; protect
狡
Pinyin: jiǎo, xiào
Jyutping: gaau2
cunning, deceitful, treacherous
阀
Pinyin: fá,
Jyutping: fat6
powerful and influential group
绞
Pinyin: jiǎo,
Jyutping: gaau2
twist, wring; intertwine; winch
膏
Pinyin: gāo, gào
Jyutping: gou1
grease, fat; paste, ointment
垮
Pinyin: kuǎ,
Jyutping: kwaa1
be defeated, fail, collapse
茎 / 莖
Pinyin: jīng,
Jyutping: ging3
stem, stalk
缅
Pinyin: miǎn,
Jyutping: min5
distant, remote; think of
喇
Pinyin: lǎ,
Jyutping: laa1
horn, bugle; lama; final particle
绒 / 絨
Pinyin: róng,
Jyutping: jung4
silk, cotton, or woolen fabric
搅 / 攪
Pinyin: jiǎo,
Jyutping: gaau2
disturb, agitate, stir up
凳
Pinyin: dèng,
Jyutping: dang3
bench; stool
梭
Pinyin: suō, xùn
Jyutping: so1
weaver’s shuttle; go to and fro
丫
Pinyin: yā,
Jyutping: aa1
forked; bifurcation
姬
Pinyin: jī,
Jyutping: gei1
beauty; imperial concubine
诏
Pinyin: zhào,
Jyutping: ziu3
decree, proclaim; imperial decree
钮
Pinyin: niǔ,
Jyutping: nau2
button, knob; surname
棺
Pinyin: guān, guàn
Jyutping: gun1
coffin
耿
Pinyin: gěng,
Jyutping: gang2
bright, shining; have guts
缔 / 締
Pinyin: dì,
Jyutping: dai3
tie, join, connect; connection
懈
Pinyin: xiè,
Jyutping: haai6
idle, relaxed, remiss
嫉
Pinyin: jí,
Jyutping: zat6
jealousy; be jealous of
灶
Pinyin: zào,
Jyutping: zou3
kitchen stove, cooking stove
匀 / 勻
Pinyin: yún,
Jyutping: wan4
equal
嗣
Pinyin: sì,
Jyutping: zi6
to connect, inherit; descendants, heirs
鸽 / 鴿
Pinyin: gē,
Jyutping: gap3
pigeon, dove; Columba species (various)
澡
Pinyin: zǎo, cāo
Jyutping: zou2
wash, bathe
凿
Pinyin: záo, zuò
Jyutping: zok6
chisel; bore, pierce
纬 / 緯
Pinyin: wěi,
Jyutping: wai5
woof; parallels of latitude
沸
Pinyin: fèi, fú
Jyutping: fai3
boil, bubble up, gush
畴 / 疇
Pinyin: chóu,
Jyutping: cau4
farmland, arable land; category
刃
Pinyin: rèn,
Jyutping: jan6
edged tool, cutlery, knife edge