Cognates & 看起来一样的字

Question 1

更 gèng

便 biàn

便 pián

Answer 1

更 gèng. more; even more; further; still; still more
便 biàn. plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards
便宜 pián(yi. cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let somebody off lightly.)

Question 2

失 shī

铁 tiě

先 xiān

选 xuǎn

Answer 2

失 shī to lose; to miss; to fail

先 xiān early; prior; former; in advance; first

铁 tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang); (Chinese surname)

选 xuǎn to choose; to pick; to select; to elect

Question 3

建 jiàn
健 jiàn

Answer 3

建 jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct （建议 jiànyì）

健 jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in （健康 jiànkāng）

Question 4

办 bàn

功 gōng

力 lì

边 biān

Answer 4

办 bàn: to do; to manage; to handle; to go about; to run; to set up; to deal with

功 gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics)

力 lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously; (Chinese surname)

边 biān side; edge; margin; border; boundary; hem; simultaneously