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Character

词

cí HSK 3
词 cí HSK 3
  • 1. word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives)
  • 2. cí: a classical Chinese verse form with lines of irregular length, originating in the Tang dynasty and flourishing in the Song dynasty, sung to music
  • 3. lyrics; the words in a song, opera, or theatrical piece set to a melody
  • 4. words; speech; utterance
Words using 词 as cí (5)
  • 1 词典 cí diǎn — dictionary HSK 3
    • 词 word, vocabulary
    • 典 reference book, canon
    Example

    我需要一本中文词典。

    wǒ xū yào yī běn zhōng wén cí diǎn

    I need a Chinese dictionary.

  • 2 词语 cí yǔ — word HSK 4
    • 词 word, the basic unit of vocabulary
    • 语 language, speech, emphasizing the linguistic aspect
    Example

    老师解释了这个词语的意思。

    lǎo shī jiě shì le zhè ge cí yǔ de yì si

    The teacher explained the meaning of this word.

  • 3 歌词 gē cí — lyrics HSK 5
    Example

    这首歌的歌词很美。

    zhè shǒu gē de gē cí hěn měi

    The lyrics of this song are beautiful.

  • 4 词汇 cí huì — vocabulary HSK 5
    • 词 word, term
    • 汇 collection, compilation
    Example

    学习新词汇需要时间。

    xué xí xīn cí huì xū yào shí jiān

    Learning new vocabulary takes time.

  • 5 诗词 shī cí — poetry HSK 6
    • 诗 shi poetry (classical regulated verse)
    • 词 ci poetry (lyric verse set to music)
    Example

    他喜欢读古代诗词。

    tā xǐ huan dú gǔ dài shī cí

    He likes to read classical poetry.

Structure & writing
词 cí — word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives)

词 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2 司 sī — to be in charge of; to manage; to administer
司 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 2
词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives)
HSK 7
伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 饲 sì to raise (animals); to feed

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