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一会儿 (yí huìr) — Chinese word meaning

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一会儿 (yí huìr) is a Chinese word: a moment, a little while. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 一会儿

数量 shù liàng numeral-measure compound

a moment, a little while

我一会儿就回来。

wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái

I'll be back in a moment.

副 fù adverb

in a moment; a while

我一会儿就回来。

wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái

I'll be back in a moment.

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Word breakdown

一 yī — one; a single (quantifier)

Words with this character (106)
  • 1 一下 yí xià — for a moment HSK 1
    • 一 one
    • 下 time (classifier)
    Example

    请等一下。

    qǐng děng yí xià

    Please wait for a moment.

  • 2 一些 yì xiē — some HSK 1
    • 一 one, a single
    • 些 some, a little
    Example

    我有一些问题想问你。

    wǒ yǒu yì xiē wèn tí xiǎng wèn nǐ

    I have some questions I want to ask you.

  • 3 一半 yí bàn — half HSK 1
    Example

    这个西瓜我吃了一半。

    zhè ge xī guā wǒ chī le yí bàn

    I ate half of this watermelon.

  • 4 一点儿 yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
    • 一 one (indicating singularity/smallness)
    • 点 point, bit (main semantic component indicating small amount)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softer tone)
    Example

    我会说一点儿中文。

    wǒ huì shuō yì diǎnr zhōng wén

    I can speak a little Chinese.

  • 5 有一点儿 yǒu yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
    • 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
    • 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
    • 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
    Example

    我有一点儿累。

    wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi

    I'm a little tired.

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会 huì — moment; while (period of time)

Words with this character (38)
  • 1 会议 huì yì — meeting HSK 3
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    • 议 discussion, deliberation
    Example

    我们明天有一个重要的会议。

    wǒ men míng tiān yǒu yí ge zhòng yào de huì yì

    We have an important meeting tomorrow.

  • 2 开会 kāi huì — to have a meeting HSK 3
    • 开 to hold, to conduct (provides the action of starting/holding)
    • 会 meeting (the object being held)
    Example

    经理正在开会，请稍等。

    jīng lǐ zhèng zài kāi huì qǐng shāo děng

    The manager is in a meeting, please wait a moment.

  • 3 晚会 wǎn huì — evening party HSK 3
    • 晚 evening, late time of day
    • 会 gathering, meeting, party
    Example

    学校组织了一场精彩的晚会。

    xué xiào zǔ zhī le yī chǎng jīng cǎi de wǎn huì

    The school organized a wonderful evening party.

  • 4 机会 jī huì — opportunity HSK 3
    • 机 opportune moment, pivotal point
    • 会 occasion, convergence of circumstances
    Example

    我们应该抓住这个机会。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zhuā zhù zhè ge jī huì

    We should seize this opportunity.

  • 5 运动会 yùn dòng huì — sports meet HSK 3
    • 运 sports, athletic movement
    • 动 movement, physical activity
    • 会 meet, gathering, organized event
    Example

    我们学校下周要举办运动会。

    wǒ men xué xiào xià zhōu yào jǔ bàn yùn dòng huì

    Our school will hold a sports meet next week.

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  • 6 会员 huì yuán — member HSK 4
    • 会 association, society, organization
    • 员 member, personnel
    Example

    我是这个健身房的会员。

    wǒ shì zhè ge jiàn shēn fáng de huì yuán

    I am a member of this gym.

  • 7 社会 shè huì — society HSK 4
    • 社 community, organization
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    Example

    现代社会发展得很快。

    xiàn dài shè huì fā zhǎn de hěn kuài

    Modern society develops very quickly.

  • 8 约会 yuē huì — to date HSK 4
    • 约 to arrange, to make an appointment
    • 会 to meet, meeting
    Example

    他们明天晚上要约会。

    tā men míng tiān wǎn shang yào yuē huì

    They are going to date tomorrow evening.

  • 9 聚会 jù huì — to get together HSK 4
    • 聚 to gather, to assemble
    • 会 meeting, gathering event
    Example

    我们每周五晚上聚会。

    wǒ men měi zhōu wǔ wǎn shang jù huì

    We get together every Friday evening.

  • 10 误会 wù huì — to misunderstand HSK 4
    • 误 mistake, error, wrong
    • 会 understanding, comprehension
    Example

    你误会我了，我没有那个意思。

    nǐ wù huì wǒ le wǒ méi yǒu nà ge yì si

    You misunderstood me, I didn't mean that.

  • 11 体会 tǐ huì — to experience and understand HSK 5
    • 体 personally, through direct experience
    • 会 comprehend, grasp mentally
    Example

    只有亲自做过，才能体会其中的困难。

    zhǐ yǒu qīn zì zuò guò cái néng tǐ huì qí zhōng de kùn nan

    Only by doing it yourself can you experience and understand the difficulties involved.

  • 12 大会 dà huì — congress HSK 5
    • 大 large, major, great (emphasizing scale and importance)
    • 会 meeting, conference, gathering (the core concept of assembly)
    Example

    明天我们要参加全国代表大会。

    míng tiān wǒ men yào cān jiā quán guó dài biǎo dà huì

    Tomorrow we will attend the national congress.

  • 13 省会 shěng huì — provincial capital HSK 5
    • 省 province
    • 会 capital/seat
    Example

    武汉是湖北省的省会。

    Wǔ hàn shì Hú běi shěng de shěng huì

    Wuhan is the provincial capital of Hubei.

  • 14 会见 huì jiàn — to meet with HSK 6
    • 会 to meet, to gather
    • 见 to see, to meet face-to-face
    Example

    总统会见了外国代表团

    zǒng tǒng huì jiàn le wài guó dài biǎo tuán

    The president met with the foreign delegation

  • 15 协会 xié huì — association HSK 6
    • 协 cooperation, collaboration
    • 会 meeting, assembly, gathering
    Example

    他是中国作家协会的会员。

    tā shì zhōng guó zuò jiā xié huì de huì yuán

    He is a member of the Chinese Writers' Association.

  • 16 博览会 bó lǎn huì — expo HSK 6
    • 博 extensive, broad-scale
    • 览 to view, to observe
    • 会 meeting, gathering event
    Example

    上海世界博览会吸引了很多游客。

    Shàng hǎi shì jiè bó lǎn huì xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè

    The Shanghai World Expo attracted many tourists.

  • 17 学会 xué huì — learned society, association HSK 6
    • 学 learning, academic study
    • 会 society, association, organized group
    Example

    他是中国历史学会的会员。

    tā shì zhōng guó lì shǐ xué huì de huì yuán

    He is a member of the Chinese Historical Society.

  • 18 宴会 yàn huì — banquet HSK 6
    • 宴 feast, formal meal
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    Example

    公司在酒店举办了年终宴会。

    gōng sī zài jiǔ diàn jǔ bàn le nián zhōng yàn huì

    The company held a year-end banquet at the hotel.

  • 19 会场 huì chǎng — meeting venue HSK 7
    • 会 meeting, conference
    • 场 venue, place, hall
    Example

    会场里坐满了人。

    huì chǎng lǐ zuò mǎn le rén

    The meeting venue is full of people.

  • 20 会意 huì yì — to understand the meaning; compound ideograph HSK 7
    • 会 to comprehend, to grasp (understanding)
    • 意 meaning, intention, idea
    Example

    她向我眨眼示意，我立刻会意。

    tā xiàng wǒ zhǎ yǎn shì yì wǒ lì kè huì yì

    She winked at me to signal, and I understood immediately.

  • 21 会晤 huì wù — to meet (formally) HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, gathering
    • 晤 to meet face-to-face (formal)
    Example

    两国领导人将在下周会晤。

    liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén jiāng zài xià zhōu huì wù

    The leaders of the two countries will meet next week.

  • 22 会诊 huì zhěn — consultation HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, to gather together
    • 诊 to diagnose, to examine medically
    Example

    他的病情复杂，需要多科会诊。

    tā de bìng qíng fù zá xū yào duō kē huì zhěn

    His condition is complicated and requires a multi-disciplinary consultation.

  • 23 会谈 huì tán — to hold talks HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, gathering
    • 谈 to talk, to discuss
    Example

    两国领导人将在下周会谈。

    liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén jiāng zài xià zhōu huì tán

    The leaders of the two countries will hold talks next week.

  • 24 会面 huì miàn — to meet with HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, to gather
    • 面 face-to-face, in person
    Example

    我们下周会面讨论合作事宜。

    wǒ men xià zhōu huì miàn tǎo lùn hé zuò shì yí

    We will meet next week to discuss cooperation matters.

  • 25 基金会 jī jīn huì — foundation HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 金 money, funds
    • 会 organization, association
    Example

    这个基金会致力于帮助贫困儿童。

    zhè ge jī jīn huì zhì lì yú bāng zhù pín kùn ér tóng

    This foundation is dedicated to helping impoverished children.

  • 26 委员会 wěi yuán huì — committee HSK 7
    • 委 entrust, delegate (authority)
    • 员 member, personnel
    • 会 assembly, organized body
    Example

    我们需要成立一个委员会来处理这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào chéng lì yí gè wěi yuán huì lái chǔ lǐ zhè gè wèn tí

    We need to establish a committee to handle this issue.

  • 27 峰会 fēng huì — summit HSK 7
    • 峰 peak, summit (representing the highest level)
    • 会 meeting, conference
    Example

    这次G20峰会在中国举行。

    zhè cì G20 fēng huì zài zhōng guó jǔ xíng

    This G20 summit is being held in China.

  • 28 工会 gōng huì — labor union HSK 7
    • 工 worker, labor
    • 会 association, union, organization
    Example

    她加入了工会。

    tā jiā rù le gōng huì

    She joined the labor union.

  • 29 庙会 miào huì — temple fair HSK 7
    • 庙 temple (the location/venue)
    • 会 fair/gathering (the event)
    Example

    春节期间，我们去逛了庙会。

    Chūn jié qī jiān wǒ men qù guàng le miào huì

    During the Spring Festival, we went to visit the temple fair.

  • 30 拜会 bài huì — to pay a formal visit to HSK 7
    • 拜 to pay respects, expressing the formal and respectful nature of the visit
    • 会 to meet, representing the act of meeting or encountering
    Example

    明天我要去拜会市长。

    míng tiān wǒ yào qù bài huì shì zhǎng

    Tomorrow I'm going to pay a formal visit to the mayor.

  • 31 理会 lǐ huì — pay attention to HSK 7
    • 理 manage, deal with, handle (mentally)
    • 会 understand, comprehend, perceive
    Example

    我跟他说话，他都不理会我。

    wǒ gēn tā shuō huà tā dōu bù lǐ huì wǒ

    I spoke to him, but he didn't pay attention to me at all.

  • 32 盛会 shèng huì — grand gathering HSK 7
    • 盛 grand, magnificent, flourishing
    • 会 gathering, meeting, conference
    Example

    奥运会是世界体育的盛会。

    Ào yùn huì shì shì jiè tǐ yù de shèng huì

    The Olympics is a grand gathering of world sports.

  • 33 社会主义 shè huì zhǔ yì — socialism HSK 7
    • 社 society, community
    • 会 society, assembly (forms 'society' with 社)
    • 主 main, principal (forms '-ism' suffix with 义)
    • 义 principle, doctrine (forms '-ism' suffix with 主)
    Example

    他正在研究社会主义理论。

    tā zhèng zài yán jiū shè huì zhǔ yì lǐ lùn

    He is studying socialist theory.

  • 34 聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén — focus intently HSK 7
    • 聚 gather, collect (one's mental faculties)
    • 精 essence, spirit, mental energy
    • 会 gather together, concentrate
    • 神 spirit, mind, attention
    Example

    他聚精会神地看书，没注意到我进来了。

    tā jù jīng huì shén de kàn shū méi zhù yì dào wǒ jìn lái le

    He was reading so intently that he didn't notice me come in.

  • 35 董事会 dǒng shì huì — board of directors HSK 7
    • 董 director, supervise
    • 事 affairs, matters
    • 会 board, council, assembly
    Example

    董事会将在下周召开会议。

    dǒng shì huì jiāng zài xià zhōu zhào kāi huì yì

    The board of directors will hold a meeting next week.

  • 36 都会 dū huì — metropolis HSK 7
    • 都 capital, major city
    • 会 gathering place, center
    Example

    上海是中国最大的都会。

    Shàng hǎi shì Zhōng guó zuì dà de dū huì

    Shanghai is China's largest metropolis.

  • 37 集会 jí huì — to assemble; assembly HSK 7
    • 集 gather, assemble
    • 会 meeting, gathering
    Example

    人们在广场上集会。

    rén men zài guǎng chǎng shàng jí huì

    People assemble in the square.

  • 38 领会 lǐng huì — to comprehend, to grasp HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp (intellectually)
    • 会 to understand, comprehension
    Example

    他很快就领会了老师的意思。

    tā hěn kuài jiù lǐng huì le lǎo shī de yì si

    He quickly grasped the teacher's meaning.

儿 ér / r — colloquial diminutive suffix

Contextual pronunciation: r

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  • 6 有一点儿 yǒu yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
    • 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
    • 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
    • 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
    Example

    我有一点儿累。

    wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi

    I'm a little tired.

  • 7 这儿 zhèr — here HSK 1
    • 这 this (demonstrative indicating proximity)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (creates r-colored pronunciation)
    Example

    这儿的天气很好。

    zhèr de tiān qì hěn hǎo

    The weather here is very good.

  • 8 那儿 nàr — there HSK 1
    • 那 that (demonstrative indicating distant location)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (creates retroflex 'r' ending)
    Example

    我们在那儿见面吧。

    wǒ men zài nàr jiàn miàn ba

    Let's meet there.

  • 9 面条儿 miàn tiáo r — noodles HSK 1
    • 面 flour/wheat, forms the base meaning of noodles
    • 条 strip/strand, indicates the long thin shape of noodles
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua), adds colloquial/Beijing dialect flavor
    Example

    妈妈做了一碗热腾腾的面条儿。

    mā ma zuò le yī wǎn rè téng téng de miàn tiáo r

    Mom made a bowl of steaming hot noodles.

  • 10 女孩儿 nǚ hái r — girl HSK 2
    • 女 female, woman - indicates feminine gender
    • 孩 child - indicates youth or young age
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua) - adds colloquial or endearing tone
    Example

    那个女孩儿很聪明。

    nà ge nǚ hái r hěn cōng ming

    That girl is very smart.

  • 11 小孩儿 xiǎo hái r — child, kid HSK 2
    • 小 small, little
    • 孩 child
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua)
    Example

    这个小孩儿很可爱。

    zhè ge xiǎo hái r hěn kě ài

    This child is very cute.

  • 12 男孩儿 nán hái r — boy HSK 2
    • 男 male, masculine gender
    • 孩 child, the base noun
    • 儿 diminutive suffix, adds colloquial/informal tone
    Example

    这个男孩儿是我的弟弟。

    zhè ge nán hái r shì wǒ de dì di

    This boy is my younger brother.

  • 13 一块儿 yí kuài r — one piece, one unit HSK 3
    • 一 one, single
    • 块 piece, chunk
    • 儿 retroflex suffix (colloquial marker)
    Example

    这是一块儿,不要分开。

    zhè shì yí kuài r bú yào fēn kāi

    This is one piece, don't separate it.

  • 14 聊天儿 liáo tiān r — to chat HSK 3
    • 聊 to chat, to talk casually (main verb component)
    • 天 contributes to the idiomatic meaning of 'chat' (literally 'sky/heaven', but here part of the compound)
    • 儿 erhua suffix adding a colloquial, casual, and friendly tone
    Example

    我喜欢和朋友聊天儿。

    wǒ xǐ huān hé péng yǒu liáo tiān r

    I like to chat with friends.

  • 15 儿童 ér tóng — children HSK 4
    • 儿 child, young person
    • 童 child, youngster (formal/literary)
    Example

    儿童需要充足的睡眠。

    ér tóng xū yào chōng zú de shuì mián

    Children need sufficient sleep.

  • 16 差一点儿 chà yì diǎnr — almost, nearly HSK 4
    • 差 to lack, to fall short
    • 一 one (as a measure)
    • 点 a bit, a little
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial flavor)
    Example

    我差一点儿忘了你的生日。

    wǒ chà yì diǎnr wàng le nǐ de shēng rì

    I almost forgot your birthday.

  • 17 差一点儿 chà (yī) diǎnr — almost HSK 4
    • 差 differ, lack, fall short of
    • 一 one (used as intensifier)
    • 点 point, a little bit
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (softens expression)
    Example

    我差点儿忘了带钥匙。

    wǒ chà diǎnr wàng le dài yào shi

    I almost forgot to bring my keys.

  • 18 干活儿 gàn huór — to work HSK 4
    • 干 to do, to work
    • 活 work, job, task
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (creates retroflex ending)
    Example

    他每天都在田里干活儿。

    tā měi tiān dōu zài tián lǐ gàn huór

    He works in the fields every day.

  • 19 儿女 ér nǚ — children HSK 5
    • 儿 son(s), represents male children
    • 女 daughter(s), represents female children
    Example

    父母都希望儿女幸福。

    fù mǔ dōu xī wàng ér nǚ xìng fú

    Parents all hope their children are happy.

  • 20 幼儿园 yòu ér yuán — kindergarten HSK 5
    • 幼 young, immature (indicates young age)
    • 儿 child (specifies the age group)
    • 园 garden, institution (indicates a place or facility)
    Example

    她明年要上幼儿园。

    tā míng nián yào shàng yòu ér yuán

    She will start kindergarten next year.

  • 21 没法儿 méi fǎr — have no way to; can't help it; impossible HSK 5
    • 没 not have; negation
    • 法 method; way
    • 儿 erhua suffix; adds colloquial tone
    Example

    他不听劝，我也没法儿。

    tā bù tīng quàn wǒ yě méi fǎr

    He won't listen to advice, so I can't help it.

  • 22 儿科 ér kē — pediatrics HSK 6
    • 儿 child/children
    • 科 department/specialty/branch
    Example

    她是一名儿科医生。

    tā shì yī míng ér kē yī shēng

    She is a pediatrician.

  • 23 大伙儿 dà huǒr — everyone HSK 6
    • 大 big, great; emphasizes the inclusiveness of the whole group
    • 伙 group, company; refers to a collective of people
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua); adds a colloquial, friendly tone
    Example

    大伙儿一起努力吧！

    dà huǒr yì qǐ nǔ lì ba

    Let's all work hard together!

  • 24 婴儿 yīng ér — baby HSK 6
    • 婴 infant, newborn baby
    • 儿 child (suffix emphasizing youth)
    Example

    这个婴儿很可爱。

    zhè ge yīng ér hěn kě ài

    This baby is very cute.

  • 25 小偷儿 xiǎo tōu r — thief HSK 6
    • 小 small, petty (adds colloquial tone)
    • 偷 steal, thief (core meaning)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (Beijing dialect flavor)
    Example

    小偷儿偷走了我的钱包。

    xiǎo tōu r tōu zǒu le wǒ de qián bāo

    The thief stole my wallet.

  • 26 少儿 shào ér — children HSK 6
    Example

    这是一本少儿读物。

    zhè shì yì běn shào ér dú wù

    This is a children's book.

  • 27 模特儿 mó tè r — model HSK 6
    • 模 model, pattern (phonetic part of loanword)
    • 特 special (phonetic part completing the sound 'model')
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, friendly tone)
    Example

    她是一位著名的模特儿。

    tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de mó tè r

    She is a famous model.

  • 28 个头儿 gè tóu r — size HSK 7
    • 个 classifier/measure word indicating individual unit
    • 头 head; in this compound refers to size or dimension
    • 儿 retroflex suffix adding colloquial/informal tone (Beijing dialect)
    Example

    这个西瓜个头儿真大。

    zhè ge xī guā gè tóu r zhēn dà

    This watermelon is really big in size.

  • 29 人缘儿 rén yuán r — popularity HSK 7
    • 人 people (refers to others in social context)
    • 缘 affinity/connection (the social bonds or relationships)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word more colloquial)
    Example

    他人缘儿很好，大家都喜欢他。

    tā rén yuán r hěn hǎo dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā

    He is very popular, everyone likes him.

  • 30 冰棍儿 bīng gùnr — popsicle HSK 7
    • 冰 ice, frozen
    • 棍 stick, rod-shaped
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word colloquial)
    Example

    夏天吃冰棍儿很凉快。

    xià tiān chī bīng gùnr hěn liáng kuai

    Eating popsicles in summer is very refreshing.

  • 31 口哨儿 kǒu shào r — whistle HSK 7
    • 口 mouth (indicates the sound is made with the mouth)
    • 哨 whistle (the main meaning component)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial tone)
    Example

    他吹了一声口哨儿。

    tā chuī le yì shēng kǒu shào r

    He blew a whistle.

  • 32 孤儿 gū ér — orphan HSK 7
    • 孤 alone, solitary, without parents
    • 儿 child, son
    Example

    这个孤儿被一个善良的家庭收养了。

    zhè ge gū ér bèi yí ge shàn liáng de jiā tíng shōu yǎng le

    This orphan was adopted by a kind family.

  • 33 心眼儿 xīn yǎn r — mind, intention, heart HSK 7
    • 心 heart, mind - represents mental and emotional aspects
    • 眼 eye - represents perception, insight, and understanding
    • 儿 diminutive suffix - adds colloquial, informal tone
    Example

    她是个好心眼儿的人。

    tā shì gè hǎo xīn yǎn r de rén

    She is a kind-hearted person.

  • 34 打盹儿 dǎ dǔnr — to doze HSK 7
    • 打 to do/to engage in (verb prefix)
    • 盹 doze/nap (main meaning)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (adds informal tone)
    Example

    爷爷喜欢午饭后打盹儿。

    yé ye xǐ huan wǔ fàn hòu dǎ dǔnr

    Grandpa likes to doze after lunch.

  • 35 没准儿 méi zhǔn r — maybe, perhaps HSK 7
    • 没 negation, 'not'
    • 准 certain, accurate
    • 儿 retroflex suffix (colloquial)
    Example

    明天没准儿会下雨。

    míng tiān méi zhǔn r huì xià yǔ

    It might rain tomorrow.

  • 36 玩意儿 wán yìr — thing HSK 7
    • 玩 play, toy (contributes the sense of object or plaything)
    • 意 idea, meaning (serves as a generic noun component)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, informal tone)
    Example

    这是什么玩意儿？

    zhè shì shén me wán yìr

    What is this thing?

  • 37 离谱儿 lí pǔr — outrageous HSK 7
    • 离 depart from, deviate from
    • 谱 standard, norm, accepted limits
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, no semantic meaning)
    Example

    这个价格太离谱儿了。

    zhè ge jià gé tài lí pǔr le

    This price is too outrageous.

  • 38 纳闷儿 nà mènr — to be puzzled HSK 7
    • 纳 to harbor (a feeling in one's mind)
    • 闷 puzzled, perplexed
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (Beijing dialect)
    Example

    我真纳闷儿，他为什么不来。

    wǒ zhēn nà mènr tā wèi shén me bù lái

    I'm really puzzled why he didn't come.

  • 39 绕远儿 rào yuǎn r — to take a detour HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to circle
    • 远 far, distant
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (Beijing dialect retroflex ending)
    Example

    为了避开堵车，我们只好绕远儿走。

    wèi le bì kāi dǔ chē wǒ men zhǐ hǎo rào yuǎn r zǒu

    To avoid the traffic jam, we had to take a detour.

  • 40 绕远儿 rào yuǎnr — take a detour / go the long way HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to make a circuit
    • 远 far, distant (indicating increased distance)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, adds dialectal flavor)
    Example

    从这里走会绕远儿，我们还是走那条近路吧。

    cóng zhè lǐ zǒu huì rào yuǎnr wǒ men hái shi zǒu nà tiáo jìn lù ba

    Going from here will be a detour; let's take that shortcut instead.

  • 41 老伴儿 lǎo bàn r — spouse (of an elderly couple) HSK 7
    • 老 old, elderly (indicates this is a spouse in old age)
    • 伴 companion, partner (core meaning of spouse)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, affectionate tone)
    Example

    我的老伴儿今天去看医生了。

    wǒ de lǎo bàn r jīn tiān qù kàn yī shēng le

    My spouse went to see the doctor today.

  • 42 胎儿 tāi ér — fetus HSK 7
    • 胎 embryo, the unborn organism in the womb
    • 儿 child, a suffix indicating a young being
    Example

    医生说胎儿发育正常。

    yī shēng shuō tāi ér fā yù zhèng cháng

    The doctor said the fetus is developing normally.

Structure & writing
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

一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 会 huì — to gather; to come together
Xpinyin
会 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)

consists of

2.1 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools
人 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish
HSK 2
从 cóng (lit.) to follow
HSK 3
合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)
HSK 4
众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly
HSK 7
囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds
2.2 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together
HSK 2
动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
HSK 6
坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
HSK 7
耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general

Stroke order

3 儿 ér / r — male (of animals)
儿 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially
HSK 4
允 yǔn to agree, to approve 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 竟 jìng to end; to finish 貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 5
匹 pǐ to match, to equal, to be comparable to

儿 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order