chinese character 吹 chuī – blow, play (wind inst.) Main meanings ① blow ② play (wind instruments) ③ boast, brag Statistics HSK – STROKES – 4 RADICAL – 口 Etymology Elements —- An open mouth 欠 + a mouth 口. Phonetic series 欠. An open mouth 欠...
chinese character欠 qiàn – lack, owe Main meanings ① lack, owe ② short of, lacking. ③ lean forwad Statistics HSK – STROKES – 4 RADICAL – 欠 Etymology Elements —- Pictogram of a person with the mouth open. Phonetic series 欠. The upper part...
Chinese character 坎 kǎn – pit, hole Main meanings 1. pit, hole 2. bank (of river) 3 ridge Statistics HSK – STROKES – 7 RADICAL – 土 Etymology Elements —- Open mouth 欠 + earth 土. Phonetic series 欠. A pictogram of a hole in the earth: the place...
Chinese character 钦 qin – admire. Main meanings 1. Admire 2. Respect Statistics HSK -6 STROKES – 9 RADICAL – 钅 Etymology Elements —- Open mouth 欠 + metal 钅. Phonetic series 欠. A person with the mouth opened 欠 before a metallic 钅 (jīn phonetic) or...
砍 kǎn – cut Main meanings: ① cut, chop ② cut down HSK – STROKES – 5 RADICAL – 石 Etymology: Elements —- Open mouth 欠 + stone 石. Phonetic series 欠. A stone 石 knife that leaves a void 欠 when cutting. Main Words: 砍柴 kǎnchái cut firewood....
Chinese character 软 ruǎn – soft; flexible Main meanings: ① soft, weak ② flexible ③ timid HSK – STROKES – 8 RADICAL – 车 Etymology: Elements —- The soft 欠 part + a car 车. Phonetic series 欠. The soft 耎 (as the beard 而 of a man 大 changed...
