Mandarin Chinese Characters Set 11 (20) Flashcards
怕
pa4
“par”
component for heart + white = fear (people go white with fear).
安 心
an1 xin1
“an sheen”
peaceful + heart = contented
小 心
xiao3 xin1
“sheeow (like cow) sheen”
small + heart = be careful
全 心
quan2 xin1
“choowon sheen”
whole + heart = whole heartedly
刀
dao1
“dow (like cow)”
knife
划
hua2
“hooar”
weapon + knife = to row (a boat), to pull, to stroke. The second component is the form of knife that is used as a component in compounds
分
fen1
“fun”
8 + knife = to divide
叨
dao1
“dow (like cow)”
mouth + knife = talkative
照
zhao4
“jow (like cow)”
knife + sun + mouth + fire = to illuminate/ to light up
= bright (when an adjective).
分 心
fen1 xin1
“fun sheen”
to divide + heart = to distract
分 明
fen1 ming2
“fun ming”
to divide + bright = clearly.
分 子
fen1 zi3
“fun dsuh”
to divide + son = molecule.
力
li4
“lee”
power ( the symbol is shaped like a plough which required the strength of a horse to pull it).
加
jia1
“jee ya”
power + mouth = to add, to increase. Also it is an abbreviation for California in the USA.
加 州
jia1 zhou1
“jee ya jow” rhymes with toe.
California + state or province = California USA.
架
jia4
“jee ya”
(power + mouth) add + tree = to construct, build up or stand. As a noun it means ‘shed frame’.
驾
jia4
“jee ya”
(power + mouth) add + horse = to ride, to drive
豕
shi3
“shee”
pig, hog, swine. The character has a long snout, belly and trotters and tail.
猪
zhu1
“joo”
pig (more common name for a pig).
宀
mian2
“mee en’
= roof. However this character is hardly ever seen alone.
