Character

武

wǔ HSK 5

武 wǔ HSK 5

1. military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
2. relating to martial arts or combat skills
3. brave; fierce; vigorous
4. a surname
5. (lit.) half a step; footstep in general

Words using 武 as wǔ (6)

1 武术 wǔ shù — martial arts HSK 5
- 武 martial, combat
- 术 art, technique, skill
Example

他从小就学习武术。

tā cóng xiǎo jiù xué xí wǔ shù

He has studied martial arts since childhood.
2 武器 wǔ qì — weapon HSK 6
- 武 martial, military
- 器 instrument, tool, device
Example

警察发现了犯罪分子的武器。

jǐng chá fā xiàn le fàn zuì fèn zǐ de wǔ qì

The police found the criminal's weapons.
3 核武器 hé wǔ qì — nuclear weapon HSK 7
- 核 nuclear (relating to atomic nuclei)
- 武 military, martial (weapon aspect)
- 器 weapon, device, instrument
Example

许多国家反对核武器扩散。

xǔ duō guó jiā fǎn duì hé wǔ qì kuò sàn

Many countries oppose the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
4 武侠 wǔ xiá — wuxia; martial arts chivalry HSK 7
- 武 martial; military; combat arts
- 侠 chivalrous hero; knight-errant; righteous warrior
Example

他喜欢看武侠小说。

tā xǐ huan kàn wǔ xiá xiǎo shuō

He likes reading wuxia novels.
5 武力 wǔ lì — military force HSK 7
- 武 military, martial, armed
- 力 force, power, strength
Example

我们应该通过对话而不是武力来解决争端。

wǒ men yīng gāi tōng guò duì huà ér bù shì wǔ lì lái jiě jué zhēng duān

We should resolve disputes through dialogue rather than military force.

Structure & writing

武 wǔ — military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")

武 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 6

赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow

consists of

1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)

一 is a component in 58 characters

HSK 1

下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan

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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)

HSK 2

夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)

HSK 3

其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer

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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 5

善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")

HSK 6

兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken

HSK 7

丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)

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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

2 弋 yì — an arrow with a string attached, used for shooting birds

弋 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 4

式 shì shape or form of an object

HSK 5

代 dài to substitute; to replace 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")

HSK 7

腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food

3 止 zhǐ — to stop; to come to a halt

止 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 1

正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)

HSK 4

址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part

HSK 5

企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文") 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals

HSK 7

卸 xiè to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装) 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence) 扯 chě to pull; to tug 歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction)

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耻 chǐ shame; disgrace

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