Word

凋谢 (diāo xiè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 凋谢

动 dòng verb

to wither

花园里的花都凋谢了。

huā yuán lǐ de huā dōu diāo xiè le

The flowers in the garden have all withered.

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Word breakdown

凋 diāo — to wither, to decline

谢 xiè — to fade, to fall (of flowers)

1 谢谢 xiè xie — to thank HSK 1
- 谢 to thank
- 谢 to thank
Example

我谢谢你的帮助。

wǒ xiè xie nǐ de bāng zhù

I thank you for your help.
2 感谢 gǎn xiè — to thank HSK 4
- 感 to feel; provides the emotional aspect of being moved or touched
- 谢 to thank; provides the action of expressing thanks
Example

感谢你来参加我的生日派对。

gǎn xiè nǐ lái cān jiā wǒ de shēng rì pài duì

Thank you for coming to my birthday party.
3 新陈代谢 xīn chén dài xiè — metabolism HSK 7
- 新 new (new substances or cells being formed)
- 陈 old, stale (old substances or cells being removed)
- 代 replace, substitute (the process of replacement)
- 谢 discharge, eliminate (the elimination of old matter)
Example

运动可以促进新陈代谢。

yùn dòng kě yǐ cù jìn xīn chén dài xiè

Exercise can promote metabolism.
4 谢绝 xiè jué — to politely decline HSK 7
- 谢 courtesy, thanks (polite aspect)
- 绝 absolute refusal, to cut off
Example

我们谢绝一切捐款。

wǒ men xiè jué yí qiè juān kuǎn

We politely decline all donations.

Structure & writing

1 凋 diāo — withered, faded

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

consists of

1.1 冫 bīng — ice radical

冫 is a component in 19 characters

HSK 1

冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)

HSK 2

准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank

HSK 3

冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate

HSK 4

况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole

HSK 5

冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)

HSK 6

匀 yún even, uniform; to make even

HSK 7

冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure

1.2 周 zhōu — periphery; circle

周 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 3

调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

HSK 7

凋 diāo withered, faded 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 雕 diāo to carve or engrave on bamboo, wood, jade, metal, etc.

Stroke order

2 谢 xiè — to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

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

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

HSK 1

认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

HSK 2

让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

HSK 3

议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

HSK 4

计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

HSK 5

罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

HSK 6

讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

HSK 7

狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

2.2 射 shè — to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.)

射 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 1

谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

Stroke order