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前天 (qián tiān) — Chinese word meaning

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前天 (qián tiān) is a Chinese word: the day before yesterday. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 前天

名 míng noun

the day before yesterday

我前天去了北京。

wǒ qián tiān qù le Běi jīng

I went to Beijing the day before yesterday.

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Word breakdown

前 qián — before, previous

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  • 6 前后 qián hòu — front and back; before and after; around HSK 4
    • 前 front; before (represents the earlier part or beginning)
    • 后 back; after (represents the later part or end)
    Example

    这件事前后花了三个月时间。

    zhè jiàn shì qián hòu huā le sān gè yuè shí jiān

    This matter took around three months in total.

  • 7 前方 qián fāng — ahead, front HSK 4
    • 前 front, forward
    • 方 direction, side
    Example

    前方有一个红绿灯。

    qián fāng yǒu yí gè hóng lǜ dēng

    There is a traffic light ahead.

  • 8 提前 tí qián — in advance, ahead of schedule HSK 4
    • 提 to bring forward, to advance
    • 前 ahead, forward (in time)
    Example

    我们需要提前预订酒店。

    wǒ men xū yào tí qián yù dìng jiǔ diàn

    We need to book the hotel in advance.

  • 9 目前 mù qián — at present HSK 4
    • 目 eye, sight (what is visible)
    • 前 front, before (in front of one's eyes)
    Example

    目前我在学习中文。

    mù qián wǒ zài xué xí zhōng wén

    At present, I am studying Chinese.

  • 10 眼前 yǎn qián — before one's eyes; at present HSK 4
    • 眼 eye; provides the visual/perceptual perspective
    • 前 front/before; indicates spatial or temporal immediacy
    Example

    我们要解决眼前的问题。

    wǒ men yào jiě jué yǎn qián de wèn tí

    We need to solve the problem at hand.

  • 11 从前 cóng qián — in the past HSK 5
    • 从 from
    • 前 before, previous
    Example

    从前有一个美丽的公主。

    cóng qián yǒu yí gè měi lì de gōng zhǔ

    Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.

  • 12 前往 qián wǎng — to go to, to head for HSK 5
    • 前 forward, ahead (indicating direction)
    • 往 go, toward (indicating movement)
    Example

    我们明天前往北京。

    wǒ men míng tiān qián wǎng Běi jīng

    We will go to Beijing tomorrow.

  • 13 前来 qián lái — to come HSK 5
    • 前 forward, indicates directional movement toward
    • 来 to come, to arrive
    Example

    欢迎大家前来参加我们的活动。

    huān yíng dà jiā qián lái cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

    Welcome everyone to come participate in our event.

  • 14 前进 qián jìn — to advance HSK 5
    • 前 forward, front (indicates direction)
    • 进 to enter, to move into (indicates the action of moving)
    Example

    他们向山顶前进。

    tā men xiàng shān dǐng qián jìn

    They advance toward the mountain peak.

  • 15 前途 qián tú — future, prospects HSK 5
    • 前 ahead, forward, future (temporal direction)
    • 途 path, journey, way (metaphorical life path)
    Example

    这个年轻人前途光明。

    zhè ge nián qīng rén qián tú guāng míng

    This young person has a bright future.

  • 16 当前 dāng qián — current HSK 5
    • 当 at the time of; during
    • 前 before; ahead (in temporal sense)
    Example

    当前最重要的任务是完成这个项目。

    dāng qián zuì zhòng yào de rèn wu shì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    The most important task at present is to complete this project.

  • 17 此前 cǐ qián — before this HSK 5
    • 此 this (indicating the current point in time)
    • 前 before, prior (indicating time before the reference point)
    Example

    此前我从未去过北京。

    cǐ qián wǒ cóng wèi qù guo Běi jīng

    Before this, I had never been to Beijing.

  • 18 先前 xiān qián — before, previously HSK 6
    • 先 first, earlier
    • 前 before, front
    Example

    我先前在这里工作过。

    wǒ xiān qián zài zhè lǐ gōng zuò guò

    I worked here before.

  • 19 前提 qián tí — premise HSK 6
    • 前 prior, beforehand
    • 提 put forward, proposition
    Example

    成功的前提是努力工作。

    chéng gōng de qián tí shì nǔ lì gōng zuò

    The prerequisite for success is hard work.

  • 20 前景 qián jǐng — prospect; outlook HSK 6
    • 前 ahead; forward (indicating future time or direction)
    • 景 scene; view (the vision or picture of what lies ahead)
    Example

    他对未来充满信心，前景光明。

    tā duì wèi lái chōng mǎn xìn xīn qián jǐng guāng míng

    He is confident about the future; the prospects are bright.

  • 21 前期 qián qī — early stage HSK 6
    • 前 earlier, previous
    • 期 period, stage
    Example

    项目前期需要大量准备工作。

    xiàng mù qián qī xū yào dà liàng zhǔn bèi gōng zuò

    The early stage of the project requires a lot of preparation work.

  • 22 前者 qián zhě — the former HSK 6
    • 前 former, first
    • 者 one (nominalizing particle)
    Example

    在这两个选择中，我更喜欢前者。

    zài zhè liǎng gè xuǎn zé zhōng wǒ gèng xǐ huan qián zhě

    Between these two choices, I prefer the former.

  • 23 日前 rì qián — a few days ago HSK 6
    Example

    我日前收到了你的来信。

    wǒ rì qián shōu dào le nǐ de lái xìn

    I received your letter a few days ago.

  • 24 跟前 gēn qián — nearby; close by; in front of HSK 6
    • 跟 to follow; heel (suggesting close proximity)
    • 前 front; before
    Example

    奶奶喜欢把孙子留在跟前。

    nǎi nai xǐ huan bǎ sūn zi liú zài gēn qián

    Grandma likes to keep her grandson close by.

  • 25 前任 qián rèn — predecessor HSK 7
    • 前 former, previous
    • 任 term of office, position
    Example

    前任总统的政策影响深远。

    qián rèn zǒng tǒng de zhèng cè yǐng xiǎng shēn yuǎn

    The former president's policies have far-reaching effects.

  • 26 前台 qián tái — front desk HSK 7
    Example

    请到前台办理入住手续。

    qǐng dào qián tái bàn lǐ rù zhù shǒu xù

    Please go to the front desk to check in.

  • 27 前夕 qián xī — eve HSK 7
    • 前 before, preceding
    • 夕 evening, night (time period)
    Example

    新年前夕，全家人聚在一起吃饭。

    xīn nián qián xī quán jiā rén jù zài yì qǐ chī fàn

    On New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers together to eat.

  • 28 前所未有 qián suǒ wèi yǒu — unprecedented HSK 7
    • 前 before, previous
    • 所 that which (nominalizing particle)
    • 未 not yet, never
    • 有 to have, to exist
    Example

    这是一次前所未有的挑战。

    zhè shì yī cì qián suǒ wèi yǒu de tiǎo zhàn

    This is an unprecedented challenge.

  • 29 前无古人 qián wú gǔ rén — unprecedented HSK 7
    • 前 before, preceding (referring to the past)
    • 无 without, not have (negation)
    • 古 ancient, old (referring to people of antiquity)
    • 人 people, person (those who came before)
    Example

    这项发明在科技史上前无古人。

    zhè xiàng fā míng zài kē jì shǐ shàng qián wú gǔ rén

    This invention is unprecedented in the history of science and technology.

  • 30 前沿 qián yán — cutting edge HSK 7
    • 前 front, forward position
    • 沿 edge, border, frontier
    Example

    这家公司站在行业前沿。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhàn zài háng yè qián yán

    This company stands at the forefront of the industry.

  • 31 前程 qián chéng — future prospects HSK 7
    • 前 ahead, forward-looking, future
    • 程 journey, course, path of development
    Example

    她为了美好的前程努力学习。

    tā wèi le měi hǎo de qián chéng nǔ lì xué xí

    She studies hard for a bright future.

  • 32 前线 qián xiàn — front line HSK 7
    • 前 front, forward position
    • 线 line, boundary demarcation
    Example

    医生们在抗疫前线日夜奋战。

    yī shēng men zài kàng yì qián xiàn rì yè fèn zhàn

    Doctors are fighting day and night on the anti-epidemic front line.

  • 33 前赴后继 qián fù hòu jì — to advance wave upon wave HSK 7
    • 前 front, forward (those who go first)
    • 赴 to rush to, to go forward (courageously)
    • 后 behind, after (those who follow)
    • 继 to continue, to succeed (the mission)
    Example

    革命烈士前赴后继，为国家独立献出生命。

    gé mìng liè shì qián fù hòu jì wèi guó jiā dú lì xiàn chū shēng mìng

    Revolutionary martyrs advanced wave upon wave, sacrificing their lives for national independence.

  • 34 前辈 qián bèi — senior HSK 7
    • 前 before, former
    • 辈 generation, rank
    Example

    前辈们给了我很多宝贵的建议。

    qián bèi men gěi le wǒ hěn duō bǎo guì de jiàn yì

    The seniors gave me a lot of valuable advice.

  • 35 勇往直前 yǒng wǎng zhí qián — forge ahead courageously HSK 7
    • 勇 brave, courageous
    • 往 go, move toward
    • 直 straight, directly
    • 前 forward, ahead
    Example

    面对困难，我们要勇往直前。

    miàn duì kùn nán wǒ men yào yǒng wǎng zhí qián

    Facing difficulties, we must forge ahead courageously.

  • 36 史无前例 shǐ wú qián lì — unprecedented HSK 7
    • 史 history (provides historical scope)
    • 无 without/not have (negation)
    • 前 previous/before (temporal reference)
    • 例 example/precedent (the thing being referenced)
    Example

    这次疫情对全球经济造成了史无前例的影响。

    zhè cì yì qíng duì quán qiú jīng jì zào chéng le shǐ wú qián lì de yǐng xiǎng

    This pandemic caused an unprecedented impact on the global economy.

  • 37 思前想后 sī qián xiǎng hòu — think over and over HSK 7
    • 思 think (about the past)
    • 前 before, what came earlier
    • 想 think (about the future)
    • 后 after, what comes later
    Example

    我思前想后，决定接受这份工作。

    wǒ sī qián xiǎng hòu jué dìng jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

    I thought it over and over, and decided to accept this job.

  • 38 生前 shēng qián — during one's lifetime HSK 7
    • 生 life, living
    • 前 before, prior to
    Example

    她生前是一位著名的作家。

    tā shēng qián shì yī wèi zhù míng de zuò jiā

    She was a famous writer during her lifetime.

  • 39 空前 kōng qián — unprecedented HSK 7
    • 空 empty, void, nothing (indicating absence)
    • 前 before, preceding (indicating previous time)
    Example

    这是一次空前的成功。

    zhè shì yí cì kōng qián de chéng gōng

    This is an unprecedented success.

  • 40 超前 chāo qián — advanced HSK 7
    • 超 exceed, surpass
    • 前 ahead, in front
    Example

    他的想法很超前。

    tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn chāo qián

    His ideas are very advanced.

天 tiān — day

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  • 6 白天 bái tiān — daytime HSK 1
    • 白 bright, light (referring to daylight)
    • 天 day (time period)
    Example

    我白天工作，晚上学习。

    wǒ bái tiān gōng zuò wǎn shang xué xí

    I work during the daytime and study at night.

  • 7 冬天 dōng tiān — winter HSK 3
    • 冬 winter (the season)
    • 天 season/time (temporal suffix)
    Example

    我喜欢冬天下雪。

    wǒ xǐ huan dōng tiān xià xuě

    I like when it snows in winter.

  • 8 半天 bàn tiān — half a day; a long time HSK 3
    • 半 half; a considerable amount
    • 天 day; time period
    Example

    我等了半天都没有人来。

    wǒ děng le bàn tiān dōu méi yǒu rén lái

    I waited for a long time but nobody came.

  • 9 后天 hòu tiān — the day after tomorrow HSK 3
    Example

    我后天要去北京。

    wǒ hòu tiān yào qù běi jīng

    I'm going to Beijing the day after tomorrow.

  • 10 夏天 xià tiān — summer HSK 3
    • 夏 summer (the season itself)
    • 天 season, time period
    Example

    夏天很热，我喜欢吃冰淇淋。

    xià tiān hěn rè wǒ xǐ huan chī bīng qí lín

    Summer is very hot, I like to eat ice cream.

  • 11 春天 chūn tiān — spring HSK 3
    • 春 spring (season)
    • 天 season/time (temporal suffix)
    Example

    春天来了，花都开了。

    chūn tiān lái le huā dōu kāi le

    Spring has come, and all the flowers have bloomed.

  • 12 秋天 qiū tiān — autumn HSK 3
    Example

    秋天到了，树叶变黄了

    qiū tiān dào le shù yè biàn huáng le

    Autumn has arrived, the leaves have turned yellow

  • 13 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.

  • 14 天上 tiān shàng — in the sky HSK 5
    • 天 sky, heaven
    • 上 on, above, in (indicating position)
    Example

    天上有很多星星。

    tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō xīng xing

    There are many stars in the sky.

  • 15 天空 tiān kōng — sky HSK 5
    • 天 heaven, sky
    • 空 empty space, expanse
    Example

    今天天空很蓝。

    jīn tiān tiān kōng hěn lán

    The sky is very blue today.

  • 16 改天 gǎi tiān — another day HSK 5
    Example

    我今天很忙，我们改天再聊吧。

    wǒ jīn tiān hěn máng wǒ men gǎi tiān zài liáo ba

    I'm very busy today, let's chat another day.

  • 17 天下 tiān xià — the world; all under heaven; the realm HSK 6
    • 天 heaven, sky (the celestial realm above)
    • 下 under, below (everything beneath heaven)
    Example

    天下没有免费的午餐。

    tiān xià méi yǒu miǎn fèi de wǔ cān

    There's no such thing as a free lunch.

  • 18 天才 tiān cái — genius HSK 6
    • 天 heaven-sent, innate, natural
    • 才 talent, ability, capability
    Example

    爱因斯坦是一位科学天才。

    Ài yīn sī tǎn shì yī wèi kē xué tiān cái

    Einstein was a scientific genius.

  • 19 天文 tiān wén — astronomy HSK 6
    • 天 celestial, heavenly
    • 文 patterns, phenomena
    Example

    他对天文很感兴趣。

    tā duì tiān wén hěn gǎn xìng qù

    He is very interested in astronomy.

  • 20 天然 tiān rán — natural HSK 6
    • 天 heaven, nature, representing the natural world
    • 然 state or manner suffix, indicating 'in that natural state'
    Example

    这是天然的矿泉水。

    zhè shì tiān rán de kuàng quán shuǐ

    This is natural mineral water.

  • 21 天然气 tiān rán qì — natural gas HSK 6
    • 天 natural (literally 'heaven' or 'sky')
    • 然 forms 'natural' with 天
    • 气 gas
    Example

    我们家用天然气做饭。

    wǒ men jiā yòng tiān rán qì zuò fàn

    Our family uses natural gas for cooking.

  • 22 天真 tiān zhēn — naive HSK 6
    • 天 natural, innate, heaven-born
    • 真 pure, genuine, true
    Example

    她太天真了，总是相信别人说的话。

    tā tài tiān zhēn le zǒng shì xiāng xìn bié rén shuō de huà

    She's too naive, always believing what others say.

  • 23 当天 dàng tiān — that day HSK 6
    • 当 that, at that time
    • 天 day
    Example

    我记得当天的情况。

    wǒ jì de dàng tiān de qíng kuàng

    I remember the situation that day.

  • 24 先天 xiān tiān — innate HSK 7
    • 先 before, prior
    • 天 heaven, nature, birth
    Example

    他有先天的音乐天赋。

    tā yǒu xiān tiān de yīn yuè tiān fù

    He has an innate musical talent.

  • 25 冰天雪地 bīng tiān xuě dì — a world of ice and snow HSK 7
    • 冰 ice (covering everything above)
    • 天 sky/heaven (the expanse above)
    • 雪 snow (covering everything below)
    • 地 earth/ground (the surface below)
    Example

    冬天的东北，冰天雪地，非常寒冷。

    dōng tiān de dōng běi bīng tiān xuě dì fēi cháng hán lěng

    In winter, Northeast China is a world of ice and snow, extremely cold.

  • 26 半边天 bàn biān tiān — women (lit. half the sky) HSK 7
    • 半 half (indicating equal share)
    • 边 side (spatial element of the metaphor)
    • 天 sky/heaven (represents society/world)
    Example

    半边天在各个领域都做出了巨大贡献。

    bàn biān tiān zài gè gè lǐng yù dōu zuò chū le jù dà gòng xiàn

    Women have made tremendous contributions in all fields.

  • 27 天伦之乐 tiān lún zhī lè — family happiness HSK 7
    • 天 heaven/natural; indicates natural or heavenly bonds
    • 伦 relationships/ethics; refers to family relationships
    • 之 possessive particle; means 'of'
    • 乐 joy/happiness; the pleasure derived from something
    Example

    周末全家人聚在一起，享受天伦之乐。

    zhōu mò quán jiā rén jù zài yì qǐ xiǎng shòu tiān lún zhī lè

    On the weekend, the whole family gathers together and enjoys family happiness.

  • 28 天使 tiān shǐ — angel HSK 7
    • 天 heaven, celestial
    • 使 messenger, envoy
    Example

    那个小女孩真是个天使。

    nà ge xiǎo nǚ hái zhēn shì ge tiān shǐ

    That little girl is really an angel.

  • 29 天分 tiān fèn — natural talent HSK 7
    • 天 heaven-given, natural, innate
    • 分 portion, share, allotted endowment
    Example

    这个孩子很有艺术天分。

    zhè ge hái zi hěn yǒu yì shù tiān fèn

    This child has great artistic talent.

  • 30 天地 tiān dì — heaven and earth HSK 7
    • 天 heaven, sky (the celestial realm above)
    • 地 earth, ground (the terrestrial realm below)
    Example

    天地之间，万物生长。

    tiān dì zhī jiān wàn wù shēng zhǎng

    Between heaven and earth, all things grow.

  • 31 天堂 tiān táng — heaven HSK 7
    • 天 heaven, celestial
    • 堂 hall, palace, grand place
    Example

    他相信好人死后会去天堂。

    tā xiāng xìn hǎo rén sǐ hòu huì qù tiān táng

    He believes that good people will go to heaven after death.

  • 32 天平 tiān píng — balance scale HSK 7
    • 天 forms part of the compound meaning 'balance scale'; originally may relate to equilibrium
    • 平 level, balanced; contributes the core meaning of equilibrium and balance
    Example

    实验室里有一台精密的天平。

    shí yàn shì lǐ yǒu yī tái jīng mì de tiān píng

    The laboratory has a precision balance scale.

  • 33 天性 tiān xìng — nature, natural disposition, innate character HSK 7
    • 天 heaven, natural, inborn (implies something given by nature/heaven at birth)
    • 性 nature, disposition, character (the inherent qualities or temperament)
    Example

    他天性善良，总是帮助别人。

    tā tiān xìng shàn liáng zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén

    He is kind by nature, always helping others.

  • 34 天敌 tiān dí — natural enemy HSK 7
    • 天 natural, heaven-ordained
    • 敌 enemy, adversary
    Example

    猫是老鼠的天敌。

    māo shì lǎo shǔ de tiān dí

    Cats are the natural enemy of mice.

  • 35 天桥 tiān qiáo — overpass HSK 7
    • 天 sky, elevated (indicates the bridge is overhead)
    • 桥 bridge (the main structure for crossing)
    Example

    学校门口有一座新建的天桥。

    xué xiào mén kǒu yǒu yī zuò xīn jiàn de tiān qiáo

    There is a newly built overpass at the school entrance.

  • 36 天生 tiān shēng — innate HSK 7
    • 天 heaven/nature (suggesting something from nature)
    • 生 born/birth (indicating something present from birth)
    Example

    他有天生的音乐才能。

    tā yǒu tiān shēng de yīn yuè cái néng

    He has innate musical talent.

  • 37 天线 tiān xiàn — antenna HSK 7
    • 天 sky/air (the medium through which signals travel)
    • 线 wire/line (the physical structure that captures signals)
    Example

    我们需要安装天线来接收信号。

    wǒ men xū yào ān zhuāng tiān xiàn lái jiē shōu xìn hào

    We need to install an antenna to receive signals.

  • 38 天经地义 tiān jīng dì yì — right and proper; unquestionable truth HSK 7
    • 天 heaven; represents universal/cosmic order
    • 经 classics/principles; represents established truths
    • 地 earth; represents earthly/worldly order
    • 义 righteousness/justice; represents moral correctness
    Example

    父母爱孩子是天经地义的。

    fù mǔ ài hái zi shì tiān jīng dì yì de

    It is natural and right for parents to love their children.

  • 39 天花板 tiān huā bǎn — ceiling HSK 7
    • 天 heaven/sky; indicates overhead position
    • 花 flower/pattern; refers to decorative patterns
    • 板 board/panel; refers to the panel surface
    Example

    这个房间的天花板很高。

    zhè ge fáng jiān de tiān huā bǎn hěn gāo

    The ceiling of this room is very high.

  • 40 天赋 tiān fù — talent HSK 7
    • 天 heaven, nature, natural
    • 赋 bestow, endow, grant
    Example

    每个孩子都有自己的天赋。

    měi gè hái zi dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tiān fù

    Every child has their own talent.

  • 41 天长地久 tiān cháng dì jiǔ — eternal; everlasting HSK 7
    • 天 heaven; represents the celestial realm and eternity
    • 长 long (in duration); emphasizes the longevity of time
    • 地 earth; represents the terrestrial realm and stability
    • 久 enduring; long-lasting; reinforces the concept of perpetuity
    Example

    他们的爱情天长地久。

    tā men de ài qíng tiān cháng dì jiǔ

    Their love is eternal.

  • 42 天鹅 tiān é — swan HSK 7
    • 天 sky, heaven (connoting grace and elevation)
    • 鹅 goose (the base bird type)
    Example

    湖面上有一只美丽的天鹅。

    hú miàn shàng yǒu yì zhī měi lì de tiān é

    There is a beautiful swan on the lake.

  • 43 开天辟地 kāi tiān pì dì — to create the world; epoch-making; unprecedented HSK 7
    • 开 to open, to start (heaven)
    • 天 heaven, sky
    • 辟 to split open, to cleave
    • 地 earth, ground
    Example

    这项发明是开天辟地的创新。

    zhè xiàng fā míng shì kāi tiān pì dì de chuàng xīn

    This invention is an epoch-making innovation.

  • 44 异想天开 yì xiǎng tiān kāi — to have wild/fanciful ideas; unrealistic HSK 7
    • 异 unusual, strange, different
    • 想 to think, thoughts, ideas
    • 天 sky, heaven (suggesting limitlessness)
    • 开 to open, unfold, expand
    Example

    你这个计划太异想天开了，根本不可能实现。

    nǐ zhè ge jì huà tài yì xiǎng tiān kāi le gēn běn bù kě néng shí xiàn

    Your plan is too fanciful, it's simply impossible to realize.

  • 45 得天独厚 dé tiān dú hòu — uniquely blessed by nature HSK 7
    • 得 to receive, to obtain
    • 天 heaven, nature
    • 独 unique, exclusive, alone
    • 厚 generous favor, blessing
    Example

    这座城市得天独厚的地理位置使它成为重要的商业中心。

    zhè zuò chéng shì dé tiān dú hòu de dì lǐ wèi zhì shǐ tā chéng wéi zhòng yào de shāng yè zhōng xīn

    This city's uniquely blessed geographical location makes it an important commercial center.

  • 46 惊天动地 jīng tiān dòng dì — earth-shattering, world-shaking HSK 7
    • 惊 to startle, shock (heaven)
    • 天 heaven, sky
    • 动 to move, shake (the earth)
    • 地 earth, ground
    Example

    这是一场惊天动地的革命。

    zhè shì yì chǎng jīng tiān dòng dì de gé mìng

    This is an earth-shattering revolution.

  • 47 成天 chéng tiān — all day long HSK 7
    Example

    他成天玩游戏。

    tā chéng tiān wán yóu xì

    He plays games all day long.

  • 48 翻天覆地 fān tiān fù dì — earth-shattering HSK 7
    • 翻 to turn over, to flip
    • 天 heaven, sky
    • 覆 to overturn, to cover
    • 地 earth, ground
    Example

    改革开放给中国带来了翻天覆地的变化。

    gǎi gé kāi fàng gěi Zhōng guó dài lái le fān tiān fù dì de biàn huà

    Reform and opening-up brought earth-shattering changes to China.

  • 49 航天 háng tiān — spaceflight HSK 7
    • 航 navigation, voyage (through space)
    • 天 space, celestial realm
    Example

    中国的航天事业发展迅速。

    Zhōng guó de háng tiān shì yè fā zhǎn xùn sù

    China's aerospace industry is developing rapidly.

  • 50 航天员 háng tiān yuán — astronaut HSK 7
    • 航 navigate, sail, voyage
    • 天 sky, space, heaven
    • 员 person, member, personnel
    Example

    他的梦想是成为一名航天员。

    tā de mèng xiǎng shì chéng wéi yī míng háng tiān yuán

    His dream is to become an astronaut.

  • 51 露天 lù tiān — open-air HSK 7
    • 露 exposed, uncovered
    • 天 sky, heaven
    Example

    这个露天市场很有名。

    zhè ge lù tiān shì chǎng hěn yǒu míng

    This open-air market is very famous.

Structure & writing
1 前 qián — front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后)
前 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 5
剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades
HSK 6
箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)
HSK 7
煎 jiān to pan-fry (cook in a small amount of oil until surface is browned)

consists of

1.1 丷 bā — divide/separate, the number eight
丷 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
关 guān to close; to shut 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is) 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble
HSK 4
产 chǎn to give birth 并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 首 shǒu head; skull
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺)
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 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
1.3 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 4
钥 yào key 青 qīng black
HSK 5
朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
HSK 6
朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
HSK 7
惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China
1.4 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 3
刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
HSK 5
创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

Stroke order

2 天 tiān — sky
天 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 1
关 guān to close; to shut
HSK 6
吞 tūn to swallow whole or in chunks without chewing

consists of

2.1 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
2.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order