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主要 (zhǔ yào) — Chinese word meaning

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主要 (zhǔ yào) is a Chinese word: main. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 主要

形 xíng adjective

main

这是我主要的工作。

zhè shì wǒ zhǔ yào de gōng zuò

This is my main job.

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Word breakdown

主 zhǔ — main, principal, chief

Words with this character (37)
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  • 6 主持 zhǔ chí — to host; to preside over HSK 5
    • 主 main; primary; to be in charge
    • 持 to hold; to maintain; to conduct
    Example

    她主持了昨天的电视节目。

    tā zhǔ chí le zuó tiān de diàn shì jié mù

    She hosted yesterday's TV program.

  • 7 主观 zhǔ guān — subjective HSK 5
    • 主 subject (the person/self)
    • 观 view, perspective
    Example

    我们应该客观分析，不要太主观。

    wǒ men yīng gāi kè guān fēn xī bù yào tài zhǔ guān

    We should analyze objectively, not be too subjective.

  • 8 主题 zhǔ tí — theme HSK 5
    • 主 main, principal
    • 题 topic, subject
    Example

    这次会议的主题是环境保护。

    zhè cì huì yì de zhǔ tí shì huán jìng bǎo hù

    The theme of this meeting is environmental protection.

  • 9 主食 zhǔ shí — staple food HSK 5
    Example

    米饭是中国人的主食。

    mǐ fàn shì zhōng guó rén de zhǔ shí

    Rice is the staple food of Chinese people.

  • 10 车主 chē zhǔ — car owner HSK 5
    • 车 vehicle, car
    • 主 owner, master
    Example

    车主必须购买保险。

    chē zhǔ bì xū gòu mǎi bǎo xiǎn

    Car owners must buy insurance.

  • 11 主办 zhǔ bàn — to host; to organize HSK 6
    • 主 main; primary; leading (indicates the primary organizer)
    • 办 to handle; to conduct; to carry out (indicates the action of organizing)
    Example

    奥运会每四年由不同城市主办。

    ào yùn huì měi sì nián yóu bù tóng chéng shì zhǔ bàn

    The Olympics are hosted by different cities every four years.

  • 12 主导 zhǔ dǎo — to lead HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary (indicates the leading position)
    • 导 to guide, to direct (indicates the action of leading)
    Example

    这家公司主导了市场的发展方向。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ dǎo le shì chǎng de fā zhǎn fāng xiàng

    This company has led the direction of market development.

  • 13 主张 zhǔ zhāng — to advocate HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary (indicates the principal stance)
    • 张 to advocate, to put forward (indicates proposing or advocating)
    Example

    我们主张和平解决争端。

    wǒ men zhǔ zhāng hé píng jiě jué zhēng duān

    We advocate for peaceful resolution of disputes.

  • 14 主播 zhǔ bō — host; anchor; streamer HSK 6
    • 主 main; principal; host
    • 播 broadcast; transmit; stream
    Example

    她是一位著名的网络主播。

    tā shì yī wèi zhù míng de wǎng luò zhǔ bō

    She is a famous online streamer.

  • 15 主流 zhǔ liú — mainstream HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary, principal
    • 流 current, flow, stream, trend
    Example

    主流媒体报道了这个事件。

    zhǔ liú méi tǐ bào dào le zhè ge shì jiàn

    Mainstream media reported this incident.

  • 16 主演 zhǔ yǎn — to star in HSK 6
    • 主 main, principal, lead
    • 演 perform, act, actor
    Example

    她主演了这部电影。

    tā zhǔ yǎn le zhè bù diàn yǐng

    She starred in this movie.

  • 17 主管 zhǔ guǎn — to be in charge of HSK 6
    • 主 chief, main, primary
    • 管 manage, oversee, control
    Example

    她主管公司的财务。

    tā zhǔ guǎn gōng sī de cái wù

    She is in charge of the company's finances.

  • 18 主角 zhǔ jué — protagonist HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary, principal
    • 角 role, character
    Example

    他是这部电影的主角。

    tā shì zhè bù diàn yǐng de zhǔ jué

    He is the protagonist of this film.

  • 19 公主 gōng zhǔ — princess HSK 6
    • 公 royal, noble (indicating high status)
    • 主 daughter, female of royal lineage
    Example

    小女孩梦想成为公主。

    xiǎo nǚ hái mèng xiǎng chéng wéi gōng zhǔ

    The little girl dreams of becoming a princess.

  • 20 民主 mín zhǔ — democracy HSK 6
    • 民 people, citizens
    • 主 master, sovereignty
    Example

    民主需要每个公民的参与。

    mín zhǔ xū yào měi gè gōng mín de cān yù

    Democracy requires the participation of every citizen.

  • 21 不由自主 bù yóu zì zhǔ — involuntarily; cannot help oneself HSK 7
    • 不 not; negation particle
    • 由 from; by; through
    • 自 self; oneself
    • 主 control; master; be in charge
    Example

    听到这首歌，她不由自主地哭了起来。

    tīng dào zhè shǒu gē tā bù yóu zì zhǔ de kū le qǐ lái

    Hearing this song, she involuntarily started crying.

  • 22 东道主 dōng dào zhǔ — host HSK 7
    • 东 east (from historical origin, now part of idiomatic expression for host)
    • 道 road (from historical 'eastern road', now part of idiomatic expression)
    • 主 master, host (the core meaning indicating the one who hosts)
    Example

    中国作为东道主欢迎各国代表参加会议。

    Zhōng guó zuò wéi dōng dào zhǔ huān yíng gè guó dài biǎo cān jiā huì yì

    China, as the host, welcomes representatives from various countries to attend the conference.

  • 23 主义 zhǔ yì — -ism HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary
    • 义 principle, doctrine
    Example

    他相信自由主义。

    tā xiāng xìn zì yóu zhǔ yì

    He believes in liberalism.

  • 24 主人公 zhǔ rén gōng — protagonist HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary
    • 人 person, character
    • 公 honorific suffix emphasizing importance
    Example

    这部小说的主人公是一个年轻的医生。

    zhè bù xiǎo shuō de zhǔ rén gōng shì yí gè nián qīng de yī shēng

    The protagonist of this novel is a young doctor.

  • 25 主体 zhǔ tǐ — main body; subject HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary, principal
    • 体 body, entity, substance
    Example

    学生是学习的主体。

    xué shēng shì xué xí de zhǔ tǐ

    Students are the main subjects of learning.

  • 26 主力 zhǔ lì — main force HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary, principal
    • 力 force, strength, power
    Example

    他是我们球队的主力队员。

    tā shì wǒ men qiú duì de zhǔ lì duì yuán

    He is a main player on our team.

  • 27 主宰 zhǔ zǎi — to dominate HSK 7
    • 主 master, lord, primary authority
    • 宰 control, dominate, have power over
    Example

    他想主宰自己的命运。

    tā xiǎng zhǔ zǎi zì jǐ de mìng yùn

    He wants to control his own destiny.

  • 28 主打 zhǔ dǎ — to feature (as main product/attraction) HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary
    • 打 to feature, to focus on
    Example

    这家餐厅主打川菜。

    zhè jiā cān tīng zhǔ dǎ chuān cài

    This restaurant specializes in Sichuan cuisine.

  • 29 主权 zhǔ quán — sovereignty HSK 7
    • 主 supreme, primary, master
    • 权 power, rights, authority
    Example

    国家主权不容侵犯。

    guó jiā zhǔ quán bù róng qīn fàn

    National sovereignty is inviolable.

  • 30 主编 zhǔ biān — to edit as chief editor HSK 7
    • 主 chief, principal
    • 编 editor, editing
    Example

    他主编了这本重要的学术期刊。

    tā zhǔ biān le zhè běn zhòng yào de xué shù qī kān

    He served as chief editor of this important academic journal.

  • 31 主页 zhǔ yè — homepage HSK 7
    Example

    请访问我们的主页了解更多信息。

    qǐng fǎng wèn wǒ men de zhǔ yè liǎo jiě gèng duō xìn xī

    Please visit our homepage for more information.

  • 32 主题曲 zhǔ tí qǔ — theme song HSK 7
    • 主 main, principal
    • 题 theme, subject
    • 曲 song, melody
    Example

    她演唱了这个电视剧的主题曲。

    tā yǎn chàng le zhè ge diàn shì jù de zhǔ tí qǔ

    She sang the theme song for this TV series.

  • 33 做主 zuò zhǔ — to make decisions; to have the final say HSK 7
    • 做 to do; to act (provides the action component)
    • 主 master; main (provides the authority/control component)
    Example

    这件事你自己做主吧。

    zhè jiàn shì nǐ zì jǐ zuò zhǔ ba

    You decide this matter yourself.

  • 34 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.

  • 35 自主 zì zhǔ — autonomous; independent; act independently HSK 7
    • 自 self; oneself
    • 主 master; control; be in charge
    Example

    学生应该培养自主学习的能力。

    xué shēng yīng gāi péi yǎng zì zhǔ xué xí de néng lì

    Students should cultivate the ability to study independently.

  • 36 资本主义 zī běn zhǔ yì — capitalism HSK 7
    • 资 capital, resources
    • 本 foundation, basis (forms 'capital' with 资)
    • 主 main, master (indicates primary doctrine)
    • 义 principle, -ism (suffix for doctrines/ideologies)
    Example

    资本主义和社会主义是两种不同的经济制度。

    zī běn zhǔ yì hé shè huì zhǔ yì shì liǎng zhǒng bù tóng de jīng jì zhì dù

    Capitalism and socialism are two different economic systems.

  • 37 雇主 gù zhǔ — employer HSK 7
    • 雇 to hire, to employ
    • 主 master, principal party
    Example

    雇主应该为员工提供安全的工作环境。

    gù zhǔ yīng gāi wèi yuán gōng tí gōng ān quán de gōng zuò huán jìng

    The employer should provide a safe working environment for employees.

要 yào — important, essential

Words with this character (28)
  • 1 不要 bú yào — don't HSK 1
    • 不 negation, expressing prohibition
    • 要 imperative mood marker, forming a command
    Example

    不要担心，一切都会好的。

    bú yào dān xīn yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de

    Don't worry, everything will be fine.

  • 2 快要 kuài yào — about to HSK 2
    • 快 soon, quickly (indicating temporal proximity)
    • 要 will, going to (indicating futurity)
    Example

    天快要黑了。

    tiān kuài yào hēi le

    It's about to get dark.

  • 3 只要 zhǐ yào — as long as HSK 3
    • 只 only, emphasizing the sufficiency of a single condition
    • 要 need/require, expressing what is necessary
    Example

    只要努力学习，就能考上大学。

    zhǐ yào nú lì xué xí jiù néng kǎo shàng dà xué

    As long as you study hard, you can get into university.

  • 4 重要 zhòng yào — important HSK 3
    • 重 weighty, significant
    • 要 essential, necessary
    Example

    这是一个重要的决定。

    zhè shì yí gè zhòng yào de jué dìng

    This is an important decision.

  • 5 需要 xū yào — need HSK 3
    • 需 need, require
    • 要 want, need, essential
    Example

    我需要帮助。

    wǒ xū yào bāng zhù

    I need help.

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  • 6 将要 jiāng yào — be going to HSK 4
    • 将 about to, approaching future
    • 要 will, intention
    Example

    会议将要开始了。

    huì yì jiāng yào kāi shǐ le

    The meeting is about to start.

  • 7 要是 yào shì — if HSK 4
    • 要 contributes the conditional/hypothetical sense (originally 'to want/need')
    • 是 combines with 要 to form the complete conditional conjunction
    Example

    要是明天下雨，我就不去了。

    yào shì míng tiān xià yǔ wǒ jiù bù qù le

    If it rains tomorrow, I won't go.

  • 8 不要紧 bú yào jǐn — it doesn't matter HSK 5
    • 不 not; provides negation
    • 要 important/need; forms 'important' with 紧
    • 紧 tight/urgent/critical; combines with 要 to mean 'important'
    Example

    你别担心，不要紧的。

    nǐ bié dān xīn bú yào jǐn de

    Don't worry, it doesn't matter.

  • 9 必要 bì yào — necessary HSK 5
    • 必 must, certainly (conveys inevitability)
    • 要 need, important (conveys requirement)
    Example

    如果必要，我们可以改变计划。

    rú guǒ bì yào wǒ men kě yǐ gǎi biàn jì huà

    If necessary, we can change the plan.

  • 10 要不是 yào bù shì — if it were not for, but for HSK 5
    • 要 forms part of the conditional phrase (originally 'want/will')
    • 不 negation marker 'not'
    • 是 completes the conditional construction (originally 'to be')
    Example

    要不是你帮忙，我完不成这个项目。

    yào bù shì nǐ bāng máng wǒ wán bù chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    If it were not for your help, I couldn't complete this project.

  • 11 要不然 yào bù rán — otherwise HSK 5
    • 要 introduces a conditional sense, 'if one needs/wants'
    • 不 negation, 'not'
    • 然 so, thus; completes 'if not so' meaning
    Example

    快点走吧，要不然会迟到的。

    kuài diǎn zǒu ba yào bù rán huì chí dào de

    Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.

  • 12 至关重要 zhì guān zhòng yào — crucial HSK 6
    • 至 reaching the extreme; utmost
    • 关 critical concern; crucial point
    • 重 weighty; important
    • 要 essential; necessary
    Example

    这个问题至关重要，我们必须认真对待。

    zhè ge wèn tí zhì guān zhòng yào wǒ men bì xū rèn zhēn duì dài

    This issue is crucial, we must treat it seriously.

  • 13 要么 yào me — either...or HSK 6
    • 要 forms the first part of the conjunction expressing alternatives
    • 么 completes the conjunction structure to present alternatives
    Example

    你要么留下，要么离开。

    nǐ yào me liú xia yào me lí kāi

    You either stay or leave.

  • 14 要点 yào diǎn — key point HSK 6
    • 要 important, essential
    • 点 point, aspect
    Example

    老师总结了课文的要点。

    lǎo shī zǒng jié le kè wén de yào diǎn

    The teacher summarized the key points of the text.

  • 15 要素 yào sù — element HSK 6
    • 要 essential, important, key
    • 素 element, component, factor
    Example

    创新是企业发展的重要要素。

    chuàng xīn shì qǐ yè fā zhǎn de zhòng yào yào sù

    Innovation is an important element of enterprise development.

  • 16 首要 shǒu yào — primary HSK 6
    • 首 first, foremost
    • 要 important, essential
    Example

    安全是首要任务。

    ān quán shì shǒu yào rèn wu

    Safety is the primary task.

  • 17 摘要 zhāi yào — abstract; summary HSK 7
    • 摘 to extract; to pick out
    • 要 essential points; key information
    Example

    每篇论文都需要写一个摘要。

    měi piān lùn wén dōu xū yào xiě yí gè zhāi yào

    Every paper needs to have an abstract written.

  • 18 无关紧要 wú guān jǐn yào — unimportant, insignificant HSK 7
    • 无 without, not having
    • 关 relation, connection
    • 紧 urgent, important
    • 要 important, essential
    Example

    这些细节无关紧要，我们应该关注重点。

    zhè xiē xì jié wú guān jǐn yào wǒ men yīng gāi guān zhù zhòng diǎn

    These details are unimportant, we should focus on the main points.

  • 19 次要 cì yào — secondary HSK 7
    • 次 secondary, subordinate in rank or importance
    • 要 important, essential (modifying the level of importance)
    Example

    这是次要问题，我们先解决主要问题。

    zhè shì cì yào wèn tí wǒ men xiān jiě jué zhǔ yào wèn tí

    This is a secondary issue, let's solve the main problem first.

  • 20 简要 jiǎn yào — concise, brief HSK 7
    • 简 brief, simple, concise
    • 要 essential, main points
    Example

    请简要说明你的想法。

    qǐng jiǎn yào shuō míng nǐ de xiǎng fǎ

    Please briefly explain your thoughts.

  • 21 纪要 jì yào — minutes; summary HSK 7
    • 纪 record, chronicle
    • 要 essential points, key aspects
    Example

    秘书正在整理会议纪要。

    mì shū zhèng zài zhěng lǐ huì yì jì yào

    The secretary is organizing the meeting minutes.

  • 22 纲要 gāng yào — outline HSK 7
    • 纲 main framework, guiding structure
    • 要 essential points, key elements
    Example

    政府发布了五年发展纲要

    zhèng fǔ fā bù le wǔ nián fā zhǎn gāng yào

    The government published a five-year development outline

  • 23 要命 yào mìng — to be awful; to be unbearable; to be terrible HSK 7
    • 要 to demand; to take (emphasizing severity)
    • 命 life (suggesting life-threatening severity)
    Example

    牙疼得要命。

    yá téng de yào mìng

    The toothache is unbearable.

  • 24 要好 yào hǎo — to be on good terms, close, friendly HSK 7
    • 要 important, significant (indicating closeness)
    • 好 good (indicating positive relationship quality)
    Example

    我和他从小就很要好。

    wǒ hé tā cóng xiǎo jiù hěn yào hǎo

    He and I have been close friends since childhood.

  • 25 要害 yào hài — vital point HSK 7
    • 要 vital, essential, critical
    • 害 vulnerable point (where harm is most effective)
    Example

    他一拳击中了对手的要害。

    tā yì quán jī zhòng le duì shǒu de yào hài

    He struck his opponent's vital point with one punch.

  • 26 要强 yào qiáng — strong-willed HSK 7
    • 要 to want/demand (of oneself)
    • 强 strong/not wanting to appear weak
    Example

    她很要强，从不服输。

    tā hěn yào qiáng cóng bù fú shū

    She is very strong-willed and never admits defeat.

  • 27 要紧 yào jǐn — important, urgent HSK 7
    • 要 essential, necessary
    • 紧 urgent, pressing
    Example

    你的健康最要紧。

    nǐ de jiàn kāng zuì yào jǐn

    Your health is most important.

  • 28 要领 yào lǐng — essentials HSK 7
    • 要 important, essential
    • 领 main point, gist
    Example

    他很快就掌握了游泳的要领。

    tā hěn kuài jiù zhǎng wò le yóu yǒng de yào lǐng

    He quickly grasped the essentials of swimming.

Structure & writing
1 主 zhǔ — owner; one who possesses property or power
主 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily)
HSK 3
注 zhù to pour into; to fill with liquid
HSK 7
拄 zhǔ to lean on (a stick or cane) for support 柱 zhù pillar; column (a vertical load-bearing structural member in a building, usually made of wood or stone) 蛀 zhù wood-boring or fabric-eating insect; moth; weevil 驻 zhù to stop; to halt (of vehicles, horses, etc.)

consists of

1.1 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component
丶 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
太 tài high; great
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act
HSK 3
主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
HSK 4
乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent
HSK 6
凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty
HSK 7
丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
1.2 王 wáng — monarch; supreme ruler
王 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
玩 wán to play (a game) 现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 球 qiú sphere (geometric solid equidistant from center to all surface points)
HSK 3
丢 diū to lose; to misplace 主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 环 huán ring-shaped object 理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer
HSK 4
琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 玻 bō see "玻璃": a hard, brittle, transparent material with no fixed melting point, made by melting quartz sand, limestone, soda ash, etc. at high temperature
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珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 璃 li see '玻璃': ① hard, brittle transparent material (glass); ② glass-like plastic
HSK 6
呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 珠 zhū pearl (also written 真珠), a lustrous spherical gem formed inside certain freshwater or marine mollusks, used in medicine and as an ornament 皇 huáng monarch; emperor
HSK 7
噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 斑 bān spots or stripes of a contrasting color 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water)
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琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 瑕 xiá flaw or blemish in jade; fig. defect or shortcoming 瑞 ruì auspicious omen; good luck 璀 cuǐ (lit.) bright and brilliant in color 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade

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2 要 yào — important; significant
Xpinyin
要 is a component in 1 characters
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腰 yāo waist; the middle part of the body between the hips and ribs

consists of

2.1 覀 xī — cover/top radical, seen above characters
覀 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
要 yào important; significant
HSK 2
票 piào a ticket, note, or slip used as a voucher or credential
HSK 6
覆 fù to cover, to conceal
HSK 7
潭 tán deep pool; deep pit; by extension: deep 贾 jiǎ a surname
2.2 女 nǚ — female (opposite of 男)
女 is a component in 54 characters
HSK 1
奶 nǎi breast; mammary gland 她 tā she; her (third-person feminine pronoun) 好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form) 妹 mèi younger sister (by blood or same generation)
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姐 jiě older sister 要 yào important; significant
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫) 始 shǐ beginning; start; initial (opposite of '末'/'终') 姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 3
如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 姨 yí maternal aunt (mother's sister); respectful term for women of one's mother's generation 婚 hūn to marry; for a man and woman to become husband and wife 安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with
HSK 4
姑 gū father's sister; aunt 娘 niáng (colloq.) mother
HSK 5
妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 姥 lǎo maternal grandfather (see 姥爷) 姿 zī appearance; looks 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 娱 yú joyful; happy
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婆 pó old woman (often reduplicated) 媒 méi matchmaker; person who arranges marriages
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妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 妙 miào beautiful; fine 妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 姻 yīn marriage
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娃 wá child; infant 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (of a man, opposite of 嫁) 婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 媳 xí daughter-in-law, son's wife 嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 嫌 xián suspicion; grounds for suspicion 宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together
HSK 7
奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 妄 wàng absurd, irrational, wild 妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 妖 yāo demon; monster; supernatural creature in myths and legends
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妥 tuǒ appropriate; suitable 姆 mǔ nanny; person hired to care for children, the elderly, or manage household affairs, usually female (see "保姆") 姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 娇 jiāo delicate, beautiful, and lovely (of women, children, flowers, etc.) 婉 wǎn indirect and gentle in expression 婪 lán greedy; insatiably covetous of wealth 婿 xù husband 媚 mèi beautiful; lovely 嫂 sǎo elder brother's wife; sister-in-law 嫉 jí to envy; to be jealous of someone better than oneself 嫩 nèn tender, delicate (of young growth); opposite of "老" 嬉 xī (lit.) to play; to frolic 耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun

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