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不折不扣 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
不折不扣 (bù zhé bù kòu) is a Chinese word: complete and absolute; one hundred percent. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 不折不扣
成语 idiom
complete and absolute; one hundred percent
他是一个不折不扣的好人。
He is a complete and absolute good person.
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Word breakdown
Structure & writing
不 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 3
不 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
Xpinyin
折 is a component in 3 characters
consists of
扌 is a component in 176 characters
HSK 3
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拍
to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object
持
to hold; to grasp
挺
stiff and straight
换
to exchange; to trade (give something and receive something else)
据
to occupy; to seize
接
to approach; to come into contact with
提
carry (something with a handle, ring, or strap) with the arm hanging down
搬
to move (a heavy or large object)
HSK 4
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技
skill, craft
折
to break; to snap
抬
to lift up; to raise
抱
to embrace with arms, to hug
拉
to pull toward oneself or drag along
拒
to resist; to withstand
招
to wave or gesture for someone to come or as a greeting
拾
to pick up (something from the ground)
挂
to hang (something) on a hook, nail, rope, etc.
指
finger
按
press down with a hand or finger
授
to hand over; to confer (used in formal or ceremonial occasions)
掉
to fall; to drop
排
to arrange in a row or sequence one after another
推
push (an object) outward in the direction of force
摄
to absorb; to take in
播
to spread, to disseminate
操
to hold; to grasp in the hand
擦
to rub, wipe, or scrub
HSK 5
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抓
to grasp; to grip (with fingers closed around object)
投
to throw toward a target
抢
to snatch; to seize by force
押
to sign or mark on an official document or contract as authentication
抽
pull out (something sandwiched between objects)
拆
to take apart; to disassemble
拖
to drag (an object along a surface)
拥
to embrace; to hug
拨
to move (something) aside with hand, foot, or stick
括
(lit.) to tie up; to bind
拼
to join together; to combine
挑
to pry open; to flick up with a pointed or slender object
挡
to block, obstruct; to shield
挣
struggle to free oneself from restraint
挤
crowd together; (of many things) concentrated at the same time
挥
to wave or swing (the arm, or something held)
捐
to abandon; to give up
损
to decrease; to lose
捡
to pick up; to collect
控
to accuse, to lodge a complaint against
措
to arrange; to handle
描
to trace (a drawing or writing, often with transparent paper over a template)
插
to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something
握
to grasp or hold something in the hand with fingers curled
搜
to search everywhere
搞
to do, make, handle, or carry out
摇
to shake; to sway back and forth
摔
to fall down (losing balance)
摘
to pick; to pluck (flowers, fruit, leaves, or things worn/hung)
摸
to touch or gently stroke with the hand
撞
to collide with; to crash into
擅
to act without authorization; to exceed one's authority
HSK 6
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抑
to press down; to suppress
抗
to resist; to withstand
抛
to throw; to toss
披
to drape over the shoulders
抵
to prop up; to support
拐
to turn; to change direction
拔
to pull out, uproot
拟
to draft; to draw up
拦
to block, obstruct, stop
挖
to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
挫
to be frustrated; to fail
捉
to grip; to grasp
捕
to catch; to arrest
捧
to hold or carry with both hands cupped
捷
fast; swift
掏
to reach into and take out
援
to pull or hold with the hand
搭
to set up; to erect
携
to carry with one; to bring along
摆
to arrange; to lay out
撑
prop up, support
撒
to release; to open up
撤
to remove; to cancel
HSK 7
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抒
to express, to give free rein to (one's feelings or opinions)
抖
to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear)
抚
to stroke gently
抠
to dig out with a finger or small tool
抡
to swing one's arm forcefully
抨
(lit.) to impeach (弹劾)
抹
to spread; to apply (paint, cream, etc.)
拄
to lean on (a stick or cane) for support
拇
thumb or big toe; the first digit of the hand or foot
拌
to stir or mix thoroughly
拎
to carry (something) in one's hand
拓
to open up (land, roads)
拘
to arrest or detain
拙
clumsy; unskillful
拢
to close up, to gather together
拣
to choose; to select
拧
to wring; to twist both ends of an object in opposite directions with both hands
拯
to rescue, to save
拱
to clasp one's hands together as a gesture of respect
拴
to tie or fasten with a rope
拽
to pull hard
挎
to hook or hang something by bending one's arm
挟
to clamp under the arm
挠
to obstruct or hinder someone from doing something
挨
to be close to; to be next to
挪
to move; to shift
振
to shake, to wave
挽
to pull; to draw
捂
to cover or seal tightly
捅
to poke; to stab; to thrust
捆
to tie up; to bind with rope
捍
to defend; to resist
捎
to bring or pass along something incidentally
捏
to pinch (with thumb and fingers)
捞
to fish out from water or liquid
捣
to pound downward with one end of a stick or rod
捶
to beat or strike with a fist or club
掀
lift off (a cover or lid)
掐
to press with a fingernail; to pinch or snap off with the thumb and another finger
掘
to dig; to excavate
掠
to plunder; to seize by force
掩
to cover; to conceal
掷
to throw, to hurl, to fling
掺
to mix one thing into another; to blend
揉
to rub with the hand
揍
(colloq.) to hit (someone)
揠
(lit.) to pull up; to uproot
揣
to estimate; to conjecture; to ponder
揪
to grip tightly; to grab and pull
揭
(lit.) to raise high; to hold up
揽
to put one's arm around someone and draw them close
搀
to gently support someone (usually an elderly person) by the arm or hand
搁
to place in a certain position
搂
to embrace or hug with both arms
搅
to disturb; to disrupt
搏
to fight; to combat hand-to-hand
搓
to rub between the palms or roll between the hands
摊
to spread out; to lay flat
摧
to destroy, to break apart
撇
to throw flat (skimming through the air)
撕
to tear apart with one's hands
撬
to pry; to lever open by inserting a rod, knife, or awl into a crack or hole and forcing the other end
撰
to write articles or books; to compose
撵
to expel, drive away
撼
to shake; to rock
攒
to accumulate; to save up
攘
(lit.) to exclude; to repel
斤 is a component in 15 characters
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不 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 3
不 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
扣 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
扌 is a component in 176 characters
HSK 3
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拍
to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object
持
to hold; to grasp
挺
stiff and straight
换
to exchange; to trade (give something and receive something else)
据
to occupy; to seize
接
to approach; to come into contact with
提
carry (something with a handle, ring, or strap) with the arm hanging down
搬
to move (a heavy or large object)
HSK 4
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技
skill, craft
折
to break; to snap
抬
to lift up; to raise
抱
to embrace with arms, to hug
拉
to pull toward oneself or drag along
拒
to resist; to withstand
招
to wave or gesture for someone to come or as a greeting
拾
to pick up (something from the ground)
挂
to hang (something) on a hook, nail, rope, etc.
指
finger
按
press down with a hand or finger
授
to hand over; to confer (used in formal or ceremonial occasions)
掉
to fall; to drop
排
to arrange in a row or sequence one after another
推
push (an object) outward in the direction of force
摄
to absorb; to take in
播
to spread, to disseminate
操
to hold; to grasp in the hand
擦
to rub, wipe, or scrub
HSK 5
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抓
to grasp; to grip (with fingers closed around object)
投
to throw toward a target
抢
to snatch; to seize by force
押
to sign or mark on an official document or contract as authentication
抽
pull out (something sandwiched between objects)
拆
to take apart; to disassemble
拖
to drag (an object along a surface)
拥
to embrace; to hug
拨
to move (something) aside with hand, foot, or stick
括
(lit.) to tie up; to bind
拼
to join together; to combine
挑
to pry open; to flick up with a pointed or slender object
挡
to block, obstruct; to shield
挣
struggle to free oneself from restraint
挤
crowd together; (of many things) concentrated at the same time
挥
to wave or swing (the arm, or something held)
捐
to abandon; to give up
损
to decrease; to lose
捡
to pick up; to collect
控
to accuse, to lodge a complaint against
措
to arrange; to handle
描
to trace (a drawing or writing, often with transparent paper over a template)
插
to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something
握
to grasp or hold something in the hand with fingers curled
搜
to search everywhere
搞
to do, make, handle, or carry out
摇
to shake; to sway back and forth
摔
to fall down (losing balance)
摘
to pick; to pluck (flowers, fruit, leaves, or things worn/hung)
摸
to touch or gently stroke with the hand
撞
to collide with; to crash into
擅
to act without authorization; to exceed one's authority
HSK 6
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抑
to press down; to suppress
抗
to resist; to withstand
抛
to throw; to toss
披
to drape over the shoulders
抵
to prop up; to support
拐
to turn; to change direction
拔
to pull out, uproot
拟
to draft; to draw up
拦
to block, obstruct, stop
挖
to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
挫
to be frustrated; to fail
捉
to grip; to grasp
捕
to catch; to arrest
捧
to hold or carry with both hands cupped
捷
fast; swift
掏
to reach into and take out
援
to pull or hold with the hand
搭
to set up; to erect
携
to carry with one; to bring along
摆
to arrange; to lay out
撑
prop up, support
撒
to release; to open up
撤
to remove; to cancel
HSK 7
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抒
to express, to give free rein to (one's feelings or opinions)
抖
to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear)
抚
to stroke gently
抠
to dig out with a finger or small tool
抡
to swing one's arm forcefully
抨
(lit.) to impeach (弹劾)
抹
to spread; to apply (paint, cream, etc.)
拄
to lean on (a stick or cane) for support
拇
thumb or big toe; the first digit of the hand or foot
拌
to stir or mix thoroughly
拎
to carry (something) in one's hand
拓
to open up (land, roads)
拘
to arrest or detain
拙
clumsy; unskillful
拢
to close up, to gather together
拣
to choose; to select
拧
to wring; to twist both ends of an object in opposite directions with both hands
拯
to rescue, to save
拱
to clasp one's hands together as a gesture of respect
拴
to tie or fasten with a rope
拽
to pull hard
挎
to hook or hang something by bending one's arm
挟
to clamp under the arm
挠
to obstruct or hinder someone from doing something
挨
to be close to; to be next to
挪
to move; to shift
振
to shake, to wave
挽
to pull; to draw
捂
to cover or seal tightly
捅
to poke; to stab; to thrust
捆
to tie up; to bind with rope
捍
to defend; to resist
捎
to bring or pass along something incidentally
捏
to pinch (with thumb and fingers)
捞
to fish out from water or liquid
捣
to pound downward with one end of a stick or rod
捶
to beat or strike with a fist or club
掀
lift off (a cover or lid)
掐
to press with a fingernail; to pinch or snap off with the thumb and another finger
掘
to dig; to excavate
掠
to plunder; to seize by force
掩
to cover; to conceal
掷
to throw, to hurl, to fling
掺
to mix one thing into another; to blend
揉
to rub with the hand
揍
(colloq.) to hit (someone)
揠
(lit.) to pull up; to uproot
揣
to estimate; to conjecture; to ponder
揪
to grip tightly; to grab and pull
揭
(lit.) to raise high; to hold up
揽
to put one's arm around someone and draw them close
搀
to gently support someone (usually an elderly person) by the arm or hand
搁
to place in a certain position
搂
to embrace or hug with both arms
搅
to disturb; to disrupt
搏
to fight; to combat hand-to-hand
搓
to rub between the palms or roll between the hands
摊
to spread out; to lay flat
摧
to destroy, to break apart
撇
to throw flat (skimming through the air)
撕
to tear apart with one's hands
撬
to pry; to lever open by inserting a rod, knife, or awl into a crack or hole and forcing the other end
撰
to write articles or books; to compose
撵
to expel, drive away
撼
to shake; to rock
攒
to accumulate; to save up
攘
(lit.) to exclude; to repel
口 is a component in 181 characters
HSK 1
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可
yes; correct; to permit
号
name; appellation
吃
to eat; to chew and swallow food (including sipping and drinking)
同
same; identical (opposite of '异')
名
name; appellation of a person or thing
吗
same as "嘛"
吧
sentence-final particle softening tone of imperatives; expressing suggestion, consultation, command, or request
听
to listen; to hear
呢
particle used at the end of interrogative sentences to prompt or press for an answer
和
harmonious; peaceful
哪
which (followed by a measure word or numeral + measure word, to identify one or more among several people or things)
唱
to sing; to produce musical sounds with the voice
喂
hey; hello (interjection used as a greeting)
喜
happy; joyful (opposite of 悲)
喝
to drink (liquid or fluid food)
回
to wind, circle, or rotate
知
knowledge, learning
问
to ask a question about something unknown or unclear
高
tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
告
to tell, inform, or announce something to others
周
periphery; circle
咖
coffee (evergreen shrub or small tree grown in the tropics; white flowers, red fruit; seeds used to make a beverage; also refers to the beverage itself)
啊
interjection of admiration or surprise
啡
used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
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咱
we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们"
响
echo; reverberation
哭
to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion
啤
beer (low-alcohol drink brewed from barley and hops, with foam and a slightly bitter taste)
嘴
mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking
如
to suit; to follow; in accordance with
害
harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益)
总
to gather together, to assemble
或
perhaps; maybe
束
to tie; to bind
船
boat; ship (primary watercraft, various types, also used in aerospace)
言
(lit.) to speak; to say
铅
lead (metallic element, symbol Pb)
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叶
leaf (of a plant)
各
each; every (referring to different persons or things)
否
not; used before action morphemes to express negation
吸
to inhale or draw liquid/gas into the body (opposite of 呼, though 呼 is limited to breath)
吹
to blow (air from the mouth)
味
taste; flavor perceived by the tongue
呼
to exhale; breathe out (opposite of inhale)
命
life; the living force of organisms
咳
to cough
咸
(lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb)
品
article; item; object
售
to sell; to vend
喊
to shout; to yell loudly
嗯
grunt of agreement or acknowledgment
嗽
to cough; see 咳 (ké)
象
elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
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含
hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting
吵
noisy and chaotic; disturbing
呀
exclamation of surprise or doubt
咨
to consult or inquire of others
咬
to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something)
哈
to open the mouth and breathe out
哎
exclamation of dissatisfaction or reminder
哦
oh (expressing realization or understanding)
哲
a wise and intelligent person
唉
exclamation of grief or regret
唯
solely, only
善
kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)
喻
to explain; to make someone understand
器
utensils; implements; vessels
局
chessboard
扣
to fasten or hook with a ring or clasp
捐
to abandon; to give up
沿
along (a river, road, or edge of something)
骂
to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words
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吞
to swallow whole or in chunks without chewing
启
to open
呆
foolish; stupid
呈
to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as
哇
onomatopoeia for crying or vomiting sounds
啦
sentence-final particle (fusion of 了 and 啊); indicates completion, change, or a new situation, with exclamatory or surprised tone
喷
to spurt or spray out (liquid, gas, powder, etc.) under pressure
嗓
throat; larynx
嘛
particle indicating something is obvious or self-evident
嘲
嘿
hey (greeting or to get attention)
噪
（of birds or insects）to chirp or buzz noisily
尚
to revere; to value highly
毫
fine, pointed hair on a person or animal
衰
to decline, to weaken
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叮
to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood)
叹
to sigh out of worry or sorrow
叼
to hold in the mouth
吁
to appeal or call out for a demand
吏
government official in ancient times
君
monarch; sovereign
吝
miserly; stingy with one's possessions
吟
to chant or recite with a cadence
吩
(colloq.) to instruct or order verbally; to tell someone to do something (used in 吩咐)
吭
to make a sound; to speak
吻
lips
吼
(of a fierce animal) to roar
呐
shout loudly; cry out (see 呐喊)
呕
to vomit
呛
to irritate the nose or throat (of a pungent or acrid gas)
呜
onomatopoeia for wind, whistles, crying, etc.
呵
to scold angrily
呻
to chant; to recite
咀
to chew and savour slowly in the mouth
咐
to instruct or order verbally; to enjoin; to tell someone what to do or not to do
咕
onomatopoeia for the sound of a hen or certain birds clucking/cooing
咙
throat; used in 喉咙 (throat)
咧
(of the mouth) open to one side; curl sideways
咽
pharynx (the muscular tube at the back of the mouth connecting the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx)
哀
sorrowful; grieved
哄
to deceive; to cheat
哆
to shiver, tremble (as in 哆嗦)
哑
mute; unable to speak due to a physical defect or illness
哗
noisy and clamorous; loud and chaotic uproar
哨
to patrol, to scout
哺
to feed (a young child or animal); to nurse
哼
to groan or moan in pain
哽
to have food stuck in the throat
唆
to instigate; to incite someone to do wrong
唇
lip; the muscular tissue around the mouth of humans or certain animals
唐
boastful; exaggerated (in speech)
唠
see "唠叨": to talk endlessly; to nag
唤
to call out loudly to get someone's attention or summon them
唬
唾
saliva; spittle
啃
to gnaw; to nibble at something hard
啰
see '啰唆': (of speech) verbose; (of matters) trivial and troublesome; to repeat oneself tediously
啸
to whistle (with pursed lips, producing a long clear sound)
喇
see 喇叭: ① wind instrument, narrow at top and flared at bottom, amplifies sound; ② horn-shaped object with amplifying function
喉
larynx; throat (the organ connecting the pharynx and trachea, used for breathing and phonation)
喘
to breathe rapidly; to pant
喧
loud and noisy; clamorous
嗅
to smell; to sniff and distinguish odors
嗜
to love, to have a particular fondness for
嗦
see '哆嗦': involuntary trembling of the body from external stimulation
嘀
used in "嘀咕": ① mutter to oneself; ② feel uneasy, be uncertain
嘈
noisy; clamorous
嘱
to enjoin; to instruct
噩
frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious
嚏
(lit.) to sneeze
嚣
noisy; clamorous
嚷
to shout loudly
嚼
to chew; to masticate
燕
swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail)
辟
incisive; penetrating; profound
鄙
vulgar; base; crude
鳄
crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼)
鸣
(of birds) to chirp; (of animals or insects) to cry or make sounds
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