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不约而同 (bù yuē ér tóng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

不约而同 (bù yuē ér tóng) is a Chinese word: to happen to coincide; to agree by chance without prior consultation. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 不约而同

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

to happen to coincide; to agree by chance without prior consultation

听到这个消息，大家不约而同地鼓起掌来。

tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā bù yuē ér tóng de gǔ qǐ zhǎng lái

Upon hearing the news, everyone spontaneously applauded at the same time.

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Word breakdown

不 bù — not, without

Words with this character (171)
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约 yuē — arrangement, agreement, appointment

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 大约 dà yuē — approximately HSK 4
    • 大 general, broad (conveys roughness of estimate)
    • 约 approximately, about (core meaning of approximation)
    Example

    这本书大约有三百页。

    zhè běn shū dà yuē yǒu sān bǎi yè

    This book has approximately three hundred pages.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 节约 jié yuē — save, economize HSK 4
    • 节 moderation, restraint
    • 约 restriction, limiting
    Example

    我们应该节约用水。

    wǒ men yīng gāi jié yuē yòng shuǐ

    We should save water.

  • 4 约定 yuē dìng — to agree upon HSK 5
    • 约 to arrange, to invite (provides the arranging/initiating aspect)
    • 定 to fix, to determine (provides the finalizing/confirming aspect)
    Example

    我们约定明天见面。

    wǒ men yuē dìng míng tiān jiàn miàn

    We agreed to meet tomorrow.

  • 5 预约 yù yuē — to make an appointment HSK 5
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 约 to arrange, to agree upon
    Example

    你可以在网上预约餐厅。

    nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang yù yuē cān tīng

    You can book a restaurant online.

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而 ér — yet, but (conjunction)

Words with this character (29)
  • 1 而且 ér qiě — moreover HSK 3
    • 而 connecting particle (and, but)
    • 且 moreover, also (adds emphasis)
    Example

    她不仅会说中文，而且会说英文。

    tā bù jǐn huì shuō zhōng wén ér qiě huì shuō yīng wén

    She not only speaks Chinese, but also speaks English.

  • 2 然而 rán ér — however HSK 4
    • 然 so, thus (establishes a state or condition)
    • 而 but, yet (provides contrastive conjunction)
    Example

    他很努力，然而结果并不理想。

    tā hěn nǔ lì rán ér jié guǒ bìng bù lǐ xiǎng

    He worked very hard, however the result was not ideal.

  • 3 从而 cóng ér — thereby HSK 5
    • 从 following from, proceeding from
    • 而 and then, consequently
    Example

    公司改进了管理方法，从而提高了效率。

    gōng sī gǎi jìn le guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ cóng ér tí gāo le xiào lǜ

    The company improved its management methods, thereby increasing efficiency.

  • 4 反而 fǎn ér — on the contrary HSK 5
    • 反 opposite, contrary
    • 而 conjunction emphasizing contrast
    Example

    他不但没有生气，反而笑了。

    tā bù dàn méi yǒu shēng qì fǎn ér xiào le

    He not only didn't get angry, but instead laughed.

  • 5 因而 yīn ér — therefore HSK 5
    • 因 cause, reason
    • 而 connecting particle (links cause to effect)
    Example

    他生病了，因而没来上课。

    tā shēng bìng le yīn ér méi lái shàng kè

    He got sick, therefore he didn't come to class.

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  • 6 进而 jìn ér — furthermore; and then HSK 6
    • 进 to advance, to proceed
    • 而 and then, and thus (connective)
    Example

    她完成了本科学业，进而攻读硕士学位。

    tā wán chéng le běn kē xué yè jìn ér gōng dú shuò shì xué wèi

    She completed her undergraduate studies, and then pursued a master's degree.

  • 7 一概而论 yī gài ér lùn — to make sweeping generalizations; to lump together indiscriminately HSK 7
    • 一 one; uniformly (treating things as one/the same)
    • 概 generally; universally (in a general/sweeping manner)
    • 而 and then; thereby (connecting the manner to the action)
    • 论 to discuss; to judge (the action of evaluating or discussing)
    Example

    每个孩子都有自己的特点，不能一概而论。

    měi ge hái zi dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè diǎn bù néng yī gài ér lùn

    Every child has their own characteristics; we cannot make sweeping generalizations.

  • 8 不得而知 bù dé ér zhī — unknown HSK 7
    • 不 not, negation marker
    • 得 able to, can obtain
    • 而 and thus, conjunctive particle
    • 知 know, understand
    Example

    至于他为什么离开，我们不得而知。

    zhì yú tā wèi shén me lí kāi wǒ men bù dé ér zhī

    As for why he left, we don't know.

  • 9 不翼而飞 bú yì ér fēi — to disappear without a trace HSK 7
    • 不 not, without
    • 翼 wing, wings
    • 而 and yet, but
    • 飞 to fly
    Example

    我的钱包不翼而飞了。

    wǒ de qián bāo bú yì ér fēi le

    My wallet disappeared without a trace.

  • 10 不言而喻 bù yán ér yù — self-evident HSK 7
    • 不 not, without (negation)
    • 言 to speak, words (verbal explanation)
    • 而 yet, and (conjunction connecting contrasting ideas)
    • 喻 to understand, to comprehend (grasp meaning)
    Example

    诚实的重要性不言而喻。

    chéng shí de zhòng yào xìng bù yán ér yù

    The importance of honesty is self-evident.

  • 11 不辞而别 bù cí ér bié — to leave without saying goodbye HSK 7
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 辞 take leave, say goodbye
    • 而 and then, but (conjunction connecting actions)
    • 别 part, leave, separate
    Example

    他昨天不辞而别，谁也不知道他去了哪里。

    tā zuó tiān bù cí ér bié shuí yě bù zhī dào tā qù le nǎ lǐ

    He left without saying goodbye yesterday, nobody knows where he went.

  • 12 似是而非 sì shì ér fēi — seemingly true but actually false HSK 7
    • 似 to seem, to appear, to resemble
    • 是 to be (correct/right)
    • 而 but, yet (conjunction)
    • 非 not, wrong, false
    Example

    这种似是而非的说法容易误导大众。

    zhè zhǒng sì shì ér fēi de shuō fǎ róng yì wù dǎo dà zhòng

    This kind of specious statement easily misleads the public.

  • 13 侃侃而谈 kǎn kǎn ér tán — speak confidently and fluently HSK 7
    • 侃 confident and forthright (when duplicated, emphasizes fluency)
    • 侃 confident and forthright (duplication emphasizes fluency)
    • 而 connective particle linking manner and action
    • 谈 to speak, to talk
    Example

    面对记者的提问，他侃侃而谈，毫不紧张。

    miàn duì jì zhě de tí wèn tā kǎn kǎn ér tán háo bù jǐn zhāng

    Facing the reporters' questions, he spoke confidently and fluently, not nervous at all.

  • 14 半途而废 bàn tú ér fèi — give up halfway HSK 7
    • 半 half, midway
    • 途 journey, road, process
    • 而 and, yet (conjunction)
    • 废 abandon,废弃
    Example

    学习语言不能半途而废，要坚持到底。

    xué xí yǔ yán bù néng bàn tú ér fèi yào jiān chí dào dǐ

    When learning a language, one cannot give up halfway; one must persist to the end.

  • 15 取而代之 qǔ ér dài zhī — replace, take its place HSK 7
    • 取 to take, to seize
    • 而 and then, and (connects sequential actions)
    • 代 to replace, to substitute
    • 之 it, that (classical pronoun for what is replaced)
    Example

    手工劳动逐渐被机器取而代之。

    shǒu gōng láo dòng zhú jiàn bèi jī qì qǔ ér dài zhī

    Manual labor is gradually being replaced by machines.

  • 16 可想而知 kě xiǎng ér zhī — it goes without saying HSK 7
    • 可 can, possible
    • 想 think, imagine
    • 而 and then, thus
    • 知 know, understand
    Example

    他连续工作了三天，疲劳程度可想而知。

    tā lián xù gōng zuò le sān tiān pí láo chéng dù kě xiǎng ér zhī

    He worked continuously for three days, so his level of fatigue goes without saying.

  • 17 因人而异 yīn rén ér yì — vary from person to person HSK 7
    • 因 because of, due to (introduces the varying factor)
    • 人 person, people (the variable factor)
    • 而 and thus, thereby (conjunction linking condition to result)
    • 异 different, to differ (the resulting variation)
    Example

    学习方法因人而异，要找到适合自己的方式。

    xué xí fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì yào zhǎo dào shì hé zì jǐ de fāng shì

    Learning methods vary from person to person; you need to find the approach that suits you.

  • 18 总而言之 zǒng ér yán zhī — in summary HSK 7
    • 总 overall, general (provides the summarizing aspect)
    • 而 and (grammatical connector linking 'overall' to 'speaking')
    • 言 to speak, words (indicates verbal expression)
    • 之 it (classical particle completing the phrase)
    Example

    总而言之，学习中文需要耐心和努力。

    zǒng ér yán zhī xué xí zhōng wén xū yào nài xīn hé nǔ lì

    In summary, learning Chinese requires patience and effort.

  • 19 扑面而来 pū miàn ér lái — come rushing at one; blow in one's face HSK 7
    • 扑 rush toward; pounce
    • 面 face; surface
    • 而 and (connective particle)
    • 来 come (toward the speaker)
    Example

    打开门，海风扑面而来。

    dǎ kāi mén hǎi fēng pū miàn ér lái

    Opening the door, the sea breeze blew in my face.

  • 20 敬而远之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī — to respect but keep at a distance HSK 7
    • 敬 to respect, to revere
    • 而 but, yet (conjunction connecting respect and distance)
    • 远 far, distant (to keep at a distance)
    • 之 it, them (classical pronoun referring to the object being kept at distance)
    Example

    他对那些复杂的人际关系总是敬而远之。

    tā duì nà xiē fù zá de rén jì guān xi zǒng shì jìng ér yuǎn zhī

    He always maintains a respectful distance from those complex interpersonal relationships.

  • 21 时而 shí ér — sometimes HSK 7
    • 时 time; provides the temporal aspect
    • 而 a conjunction particle; creates adverbial meaning of 'at times'
    Example

    天气时而晴朗，时而多云。

    tiān qì shí ér qíng lǎng shí ér duō yún

    The weather is sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy.

  • 22 显而易见 xiǎn ér yì jiàn — obvious HSK 7
    • 显 visible, evident, apparent
    • 而 and, conjunction connecting two parts
    • 易 easy, simple
    • 见 to see, to perceive
    Example

    这个问题的答案显而易见。

    zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn xiǎn ér yì jiàn

    The answer to this question is obvious.

  • 23 继而 jì ér — then, subsequently HSK 7
    • 继 continue, follow in sequence
    • 而 and then, thereupon (conjunction)
    Example

    天空乌云密布，继而下起了大雨。

    tiān kōng wū yún mì bù jì ér xià qǐ le dà yǔ

    The sky was covered with dark clouds, and then it started raining heavily.

  • 24 而已 ér yǐ — that's all; nothing more; merely HSK 7
    • 而 connecting particle (forms compound with 已)
    • 已 stop, cease (indicates limitation)
    Example

    这只是个误会而已。

    zhè zhǐ shì gè wù huì ér yǐ

    This is just a misunderstanding, that's all.

  • 25 脱口而出 tuō kǒu ér chū — to blurt out HSK 7
    • 脱 to escape, slip away
    • 口 mouth
    • 而 and (connecting particle)
    • 出 to come out, emerge
    Example

    他一紧张就把秘密脱口而出了。

    tā yī jǐn zhāng jiù bǎ mì mì tuō kǒu ér chū le

    When he got nervous, he blurted out the secret.

  • 26 脱颖而出 tuō yǐng ér chū — to stand out HSK 7
    • 脱 to break free, to shed
    • 颖 sharp point (of an awl showing through)
    • 而 connecting particle (and then)
    • 出 to emerge, to come out
    Example

    她的才华让她在众多候选人中脱颖而出。

    tā de cái huá ràng tā zài zhòng duō hòu xuǎn rén zhōng tuō yǐng ér chū

    Her talent made her stand out among many candidates.

  • 27 自然而然 zì rán ér rán — naturally; as a matter of course HSK 7
    • 自 self; from within
    • 然 so; in that way (first occurrence)
    • 而 and; connecting particle
    • 然 so; in that way (reinforcing repetition)
    Example

    时间长了，两个人自然而然就成了好朋友。

    shí jiān cháng le liǎng gè rén zì rán ér rán jiù chéng le hǎo péng you

    Over time, the two naturally became good friends.

  • 28 轻而易举 qīng ér yì jǔ — effortless HSK 7
    • 轻 light (not heavy)
    • 而 and (conjunction)
    • 易 easy
    • 举 to lift, to raise
    Example

    对他来说，解决这个问题轻而易举。

    duì tā lái shuō jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí qīng ér yì jǔ

    For him, solving this problem is effortless.

  • 29 锲而不舍 qiè ér bù shě — persistent; to persevere unrelentingly HSK 7
    • 锲 to carve; represents continuous effort
    • 而 and; conjunction linking the action with not stopping
    • 不 not; negation indicating the absence of giving up
    • 舍 to give up; what is not done in perseverance
    Example

    他锲而不舍地学习中文，终于通过了考试。

    tā qiè ér bù shě de xué xí zhōng wén zhōng yú tōng guò le kǎo shì

    He persistently studied Chinese and finally passed the exam.

同 tóng — same, together, in unison

Words with this character (39)
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Structure & writing
1 不 bù — not; no (negation before verbs, adjectives, or adverbs)
不 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
杯 bēi cup or glass for holding wine, water, tea, etc. 还 huán to return to the original place or state
HSK 2
坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive
HSK 3
环 huán ring-shaped object
HSK 4
否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 怀 huái chest; bosom
HSK 6
歪 wāi not straight; crooked; tilted (opposite of 'straight')
HSK 7
胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg

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

Stroke order

2 约 yuē — to propose or discuss (something mutually binding)
约 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 2
药 yào medicine; substance that nourishes the body or treats illness

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
2.2 勺 sháo — ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
勺 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding)
HSK 6
钓 diào to fish with a hook and bait
HSK 7
灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 豹 bào leopard; panther 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine)

Stroke order

3 而 ér — conjunction linking verbs, adjectives, or clauses: ① connecting successive elements ② connecting complementary affirmative and negative elements ③ connecting contrasting elements (adversative) ④ connecting causally related elements
而 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
需 xū to need, to require
HSK 4
耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear
HSK 7
耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun

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

Stroke order

4 同 tóng — same; identical (opposite of '异')
Xpinyin
同 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 5
洞 dòng cave; hole; hollow or deep recess in an object
HSK 6
筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 铜 tóng copper (metallic element, symbol Cu, atomic number 29)

consists of

4.1 凡 fán — ordinary, commonplace
凡 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
同 tóng same; identical (opposite of '异')
HSK 6
佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 巩 gǒng firm, solid 帆 fān sail (cloth on a ship's mast to catch the wind)
4.2 口 kǒu — mouth (organ for eating and drinking, sometimes part of the vocal apparatus)
口 is a component in 181 characters
HSK 1
中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 亮 liàng bright; luminous 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 叫 jiào to cry out; to shout (of people or animals expressing emotion or desire)
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可 kě yes; correct; to permit 号 hào name; appellation 吃 chī to eat; to chew and swallow food (including sipping and drinking) 同 tóng same; identical (opposite of '异') 名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 吗 ma same as "嘛" 吧 ba sentence-final particle softening tone of imperatives; expressing suggestion, consultation, command, or request 听 tīng to listen; to hear 呢 ne particle used at the end of interrogative sentences to prompt or press for an answer 和 hé harmonious; peaceful 哪 nǎ which (followed by a measure word or numeral + measure word, to identify one or more among several people or things) 唱 chàng to sing; to produce musical sounds with the voice 喂 wèi hey; hello (interjection used as a greeting) 喜 xǐ happy; joyful (opposite of 悲) 喝 hē to drink (liquid or fluid food) 回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 知 zhī knowledge, learning 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others 周 zhōu periphery; circle 咖 kā 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 ā interjection of admiration or surprise 啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
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虽 suī although; even though (used in the first clause, often paired with 'but' in the second clause)
HSK 3
加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 句 jù sentence (a linguistic unit composed of words and phrases expressing a complete idea) 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 员 yuán person engaged in work or study
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咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 响 xiǎng echo; reverberation 哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 啤 pí beer (low-alcohol drink brewed from barley and hops, with foam and a slightly bitter taste) 嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 或 huò perhaps; maybe 束 shù to tie; to bind 船 chuán boat; ship (primary watercraft, various types, also used in aerospace) 言 yán (lit.) to speak; to say 铅 qiān lead (metallic element, symbol Pb)
HSK 4
京 jīng capital city of a country 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 另 lìng other; another 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation
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叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 吸 xī to inhale or draw liquid/gas into the body (opposite of 呼, though 呼 is limited to breath) 吹 chuī to blow (air from the mouth) 味 wèi taste; flavor perceived by the tongue 呼 hū to exhale; breathe out (opposite of inhale) 命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 咳 ké to cough 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 品 pǐn article; item; object 售 shòu to sell; to vend 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly 嗯 ǹg grunt of agreement or acknowledgment 嗽 sòu to cough; see 咳 (ké) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain 占 zhàn to occupy; to seize 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 召 zhào to summon, to call 吨 dūn ton (metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kg)
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含 hán hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting 吵 chǎo noisy and chaotic; disturbing 呀 yā exclamation of surprise or doubt 咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something) 哈 hā to open the mouth and breathe out 哎 āi exclamation of dissatisfaction or reminder 哦 ò oh (expressing realization or understanding) 哲 zhé a wise and intelligent person 唉 ài exclamation of grief or regret 唯 wéi solely, only 善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 喻 yù to explain; to make someone understand 器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 局 jú chessboard 扣 kòu to fasten or hook with a ring or clasp 捐 juān to abandon; to give up 沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words
HSK 6
串 chuàn to thread or string things together 吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 吓 xià to frighten; to scare
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吞 tūn to swallow whole or in chunks without chewing 启 qǐ to open 呆 dāi foolish; stupid 呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 哇 wā onomatopoeia for crying or vomiting sounds 啦 la sentence-final particle (fusion of 了 and 啊); indicates completion, change, or a new situation, with exclamatory or surprised tone 喷 pēn to spurt or spray out (liquid, gas, powder, etc.) under pressure 嗓 sǎng throat; larynx 嘛 ma particle indicating something is obvious or self-evident 嘲 cháo 嘿 hēi hey (greeting or to get attention) 噪 zào （of birds or insects）to chirp or buzz noisily 尚 shàng to revere; to value highly 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 叭 ba
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叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 叼 diāo to hold in the mouth 吁 yù to appeal or call out for a demand 吏 lì government official in ancient times 君 jūn monarch; sovereign 吝 lìn miserly; stingy with one's possessions 吟 yín to chant or recite with a cadence 吩 fēn (colloq.) to instruct or order verbally; to tell someone to do something (used in 吩咐) 吭 kēng to make a sound; to speak 吻 wěn lips 吼 hǒu (of a fierce animal) to roar 呐 nà shout loudly; cry out (see 呐喊) 呕 ǒu to vomit 呛 qiàng to irritate the nose or throat (of a pungent or acrid gas) 呜 wū onomatopoeia for wind, whistles, crying, etc. 呵 hē to scold angrily 呻 shēn to chant; to recite 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 咐 fù to instruct or order verbally; to enjoin; to tell someone what to do or not to do 咕 gu onomatopoeia for the sound of a hen or certain birds clucking/cooing 咙 lóng throat; used in 喉咙 (throat) 咧 liě (of the mouth) open to one side; curl sideways 咽 yān pharynx (the muscular tube at the back of the mouth connecting the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx) 哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 哄 hǒng to deceive; to cheat 哆 duō to shiver, tremble (as in 哆嗦) 哑 yǎ mute; unable to speak due to a physical defect or illness 哗 huá noisy and clamorous; loud and chaotic uproar 哨 shào to patrol, to scout 哺 bǔ to feed (a young child or animal); to nurse 哼 hēng to groan or moan in pain 哽 gěng to have food stuck in the throat 唆 suo to instigate; to incite someone to do wrong 唇 chún lip; the muscular tissue around the mouth of humans or certain animals 唐 táng boastful; exaggerated (in speech) 唠 láo see "唠叨": to talk endlessly; to nag 唤 huàn to call out loudly to get someone's attention or summon them 唬 hu 唾 tuò saliva; spittle 啃 kěn to gnaw; to nibble at something hard 啰 luō see '啰唆': (of speech) verbose; (of matters) trivial and troublesome; to repeat oneself tediously 啸 xiào to whistle (with pursed lips, producing a long clear sound) 喇 lǎ see 喇叭: ① wind instrument, narrow at top and flared at bottom, amplifies sound; ② horn-shaped object with amplifying function 喉 hóu larynx; throat (the organ connecting the pharynx and trachea, used for breathing and phonation) 喘 chuǎn to breathe rapidly; to pant 喧 xuān loud and noisy; clamorous 嗅 xiù to smell; to sniff and distinguish odors 嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 嗦 suo see '哆嗦': involuntary trembling of the body from external stimulation 嘀 dí used in "嘀咕": ① mutter to oneself; ② feel uneasy, be uncertain 嘈 cáo noisy; clamorous 嘱 zhǔ to enjoin; to instruct 噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 嚷 rǎng to shout loudly 嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼) 鸣 míng (of birds) to chirp; (of animals or insects) to cry or make sounds

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