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口哨儿 (kǒu shào r) — Chinese word meaning

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口哨儿 (kǒu shào r) is a Chinese word: whistle. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 口哨儿

名 míng noun

whistle

他吹了一声口哨儿。

tā chuī le yì shēng kǒu shào r

He blew a whistle.

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Word breakdown

口 kǒu — mouth (indicates the sound is made with the mouth)

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  • 6 口语 kǒu yǔ — spoken language HSK 4
    • 口 mouth, oral, spoken
    • 语 language, speech
    Example

    他的口语很流利。

    tā de kǒu yǔ hěn liú lì

    His spoken language is very fluent.

  • 7 人口 rén kǒu — population HSK 5
    • 人 person, people
    • 口 individual, head count
    Example

    中国的人口超过十四亿。

    Zhōng guó de rén kǒu chāo guò shí sì yì

    China's population exceeds 1.4 billion.

  • 8 口味 kǒu wèi — taste; flavor HSK 5
    • 口 mouth (the organ that tastes)
    • 味 taste; flavor (the sensation or preference)
    Example

    每个人的口味都不一样。

    měi gè rén de kǒu wèi dōu bù yī yàng

    Everyone's taste is different.

  • 9 口袋 kǒu dài — pocket HSK 5
    Example

    他把钱包放在口袋里。

    tā bǎ qián bāo fàng zài kǒu dài lǐ

    He put the wallet in his pocket.

  • 10 进口 jìn kǒu — to import HSK 5
    • 进 to enter, to bring in
    • 口 port, gateway, border crossing
    Example

    中国进口很多石油。

    Zhōng guó jìn kǒu hěn duō shí yóu

    China imports a lot of oil.

  • 11 一口气 yì kǒu qì — in one breath; at one stretch; without stopping HSK 6
    • 一 one
    • 口 mouth; mouthful
    • 气 breath; air
    Example

    我一口气读完了这本书。

    wǒ yì kǒu qì dú wán le zhè běn shū

    I read this book in one sitting.

  • 12 伤口 shāng kǒu — wound HSK 6
    • 伤 injury, harm
    • 口 opening, break (in the skin)
    Example

    他的伤口还在流血。

    tā de shāng kǒu hái zài liú xiě

    His wound is still bleeding.

  • 13 口号 kǒu hào — slogan HSK 6
    • 口 mouth; oral; spoken
    • 号 call; cry; signal
    Example

    运动员们喊着口号进入赛场。

    yùn dòng yuán men hǎn zhe kǒu hào jìn rù sài chǎng

    The athletes entered the venue shouting slogans.

  • 14 口头 kǒu tóu — oral HSK 6
    • 口 mouth; represents the spoken/oral nature
    • 头 suffix indicating manner or form
    Example

    我们达成了口头协议。

    wǒ men dá chéng le kǒu tóu xié yì

    We reached an oral agreement.

  • 15 口感 kǒu gǎn — mouthfeel HSK 6
    • 口 mouth (the oral cavity where the sensation occurs)
    • 感 sensation/feeling (the sensory experience or texture)
    Example

    这个蛋糕的口感很细腻。

    zhè ge dàn gāo de kǒu gǎn hěn xì nì

    This cake has a delicate mouthfeel.

  • 16 口腔 kǒu qiāng — oral cavity HSK 6
    Example

    医生检查了我的口腔。

    yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de kǒu qiāng

    The doctor examined my oral cavity.

  • 17 可口 kě kǒu — tasty HSK 6
    • 可 acceptable, suitable
    • 口 mouth, taste
    Example

    妈妈做的饭总是很可口。

    mā ma zuò de fàn zǒng shì hěn kě kǒu

    The food mom makes is always tasty.

  • 18 港口 gǎng kǒu — port HSK 6
    • 港 harbor, port facility
    • 口 entrance, opening, gateway
    Example

    这个港口每天都很繁忙。

    zhè ge gǎng kǒu měi tiān dōu hěn fán máng

    This port is very busy every day.

  • 19 窗口 chuāng kǒu — window HSK 6
    • 窗 window (the physical structure or frame)
    • 口 opening, aperture, port (the functional aspect)
    Example

    请到三号窗口办理业务。

    qǐng dào sān hào chuāng kǒu bàn lǐ yè wù

    Please go to window number three to conduct business.

  • 20 胃口 wèi kǒu — appetite HSK 6
    • 胃 stomach, relates to digestion
    • 口 mouth, opening, desire for food
    Example

    他今天胃口很好。

    tā jīn tiān wèi kǒu hěn hǎo

    He has a good appetite today.

  • 21 两口子 liǎng kǒu zi — married couple HSK 7
    • 两 two (people)
    • 口 person (measure word for household members)
    • 子 suffix (makes the word colloquial)
    Example

    他们两口子经营着一家小餐馆。

    tā men liǎng kǒu zi jīng yíng zhe yī jiā xiǎo cān guǎn

    The couple runs a small restaurant.

  • 22 借口 jiè kǒu — excuse HSK 7
    • 借 to use, to make use of (as a means)
    • 口 mouth, words, what one says
    Example

    他总是找借口不来上班。

    tā zǒng shì zhǎo jiè kǒu bù lái shàng bān

    He always finds excuses not to come to work.

  • 23 出口成章 chū kǒu chéng zhāng — to speak eloquently and fluently HSK 7
    • 出 to come out, to exit
    • 口 mouth
    • 成 to become, to form
    • 章 chapter, article, literary composition
    Example

    他出口成章，演讲时从不需要准备稿子。

    tā chū kǒu chéng zhāng yǎn jiǎng shí cóng bù xū yào zhǔn bèi gǎo zi

    He speaks eloquently and fluently; he never needs to prepare a script when giving speeches.

  • 24 口令 kǒu lìng — password HSK 7
    • 口 mouth/oral; represents the verbal or spoken aspect
    • 令 order/command; represents instruction or directive
    Example

    请输入您的口令。

    qǐng shū rù nín de kǒu lìng

    Please enter your password.

  • 25 口吃 kǒu chī — stutter HSK 7
    • 口 mouth, speech
    • 吃 stutter, stammer
    Example

    他从小就口吃。

    tā cóng xiǎo jiù kǒu chī

    He has stuttered since childhood.

  • 26 口头禅 kǒu tóu chán — catchphrase HSK 7
    • 口 mouth, oral, spoken
    • 头 forms compound meaning 'oral/verbal'
    • 禅 mantra, repeated phrase (from Buddhist meditation practice)
    Example

    她总是说'你知道吗'，这已经成了她的口头禅。

    tā zǒng shì shuō nǐ zhī dào ma zhè yǐ jīng chéng le tā de kǒu tóu chán

    She always says 'you know,' which has become her catchphrase.

  • 27 口子 kǒu zi — opening, gap, tear HSK 7
    • 口 opening, hole
    • 子 noun suffix (no independent meaning)
    Example

    这件衣服破了一个口子。

    zhè jiàn yī fu pò le yí ge kǒu zi

    This piece of clothing has a tear.

  • 28 口岸 kǒu àn — port of entry HSK 7
    • 口 opening, gateway, entry point
    • 岸 shore, landing place, border location
    Example

    深圳有多个重要的口岸连接香港。

    Shēn zhèn yǒu duō gè zhòng yào de kǒu àn lián jiē Xiāng gǎng

    Shenzhen has several important ports of entry connecting to Hong Kong.

  • 29 口径 kǒu jìng — caliber, bore, diameter HSK 7
    • 口 opening, bore (the mouth/opening of a tube or barrel)
    • 径 diameter (measurement across the opening)
    Example

    这支步枪的口径是7.62毫米。

    zhè zhī bù qiāng de kǒu jìng shì qī diǎn liù èr háo mǐ

    The caliber of this rifle is 7.62 millimeters.

  • 30 口才 kǒu cái — eloquence HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; represents verbal expression and speaking
    • 才 talent; represents ability and skill in speaking
    Example

    他的口才很好，总能说服别人。

    tā de kǒu cái hěn hǎo zǒng néng shuō fú bié rén

    His eloquence is excellent; he can always persuade others.

  • 31 口气 kǒu qì — tone (of voice) HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; oral
    • 气 air; breath; manner
    Example

    你说话的口气太不客气了。

    nǐ shuō huà de kǒu qì tài bù kè qi le

    Your tone of speaking is too impolite.

  • 32 口水 kǒu shuǐ — saliva HSK 7
    • 口 mouth (indicates the source)
    • 水 water (indicates the liquid nature)
    Example

    看到美食就流口水。

    kàn dào měi shí jiù liú kǒu shuǐ

    One's mouth waters when seeing delicious food.

  • 33 口碑 kǒu bēi — reputation HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; word-of-mouth
    • 碑 monument; lasting record
    Example

    这家餐厅的口碑很好。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de kǒu bēi hěn hǎo

    This restaurant has a very good reputation.

  • 34 口罩 kǒu zhào — face mask HSK 7
    • 口 mouth, indicates the mouth/face area covered
    • 罩 cover, provides the covering/protective function
    Example

    我每天出门都戴口罩。

    wǒ měi tiān chū mén dōu dài kǒu zhào

    I wear a face mask every day when I go out.

  • 35 口音 kǒu yīn — accent HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; represents the oral/spoken aspect
    • 音 sound/tone; represents the sound quality or tonal characteristic
    Example

    他说中文有美国口音。

    tā shuō zhōng wén yǒu měi guó kǒu yīn

    He speaks Chinese with an American accent.

  • 36 口香糖 kǒu xiāng táng — chewing gum HSK 7
    • 口 mouth (indicates it's something for the mouth)
    • 香 fragrant (indicates pleasant smell/flavor)
    • 糖 candy (indicates it's a sweet confection)
    Example

    她喜欢嚼口香糖。

    tā xǐ huān jiáo kǒu xiāng táng

    She likes to chew gum.

  • 37 异口同声 yì kǒu tóng shēng — in unison HSK 7
    • 异 different (different mouths/speakers)
    • 口 mouth (representing the speakers)
    • 同 same (same voice/opinion)
    • 声 voice/sound (what is spoken)
    Example

    学生们异口同声地回答了老师的问题。

    xué shēng men yì kǒu tóng shēng de huí dá le lǎo shī de wèn tí

    The students answered the teacher's question in unison.

  • 38 忌口 jì kǒu — abstain from certain foods HSK 7
    • 忌 avoid, abstain from, taboo
    • 口 eating, food intake (literally: mouth)
    Example

    医生让我忌口，不能吃辣的。

    yī shēng ràng wǒ jì kǒu bù néng chī là de

    The doctor told me to abstain from certain foods, I can't eat spicy food.

  • 39 目瞪口呆 mù dèng kǒu dāi — dumbfounded, stunned speechless HSK 7
    • 目 eye; represents the visual aspect of being stunned
    • 瞪 to stare wide; describes eyes opened wide in shock
    • 口 mouth; represents the oral aspect of the stunned expression
    • 呆 stupefied, blank; describes the mouth hanging open in a dazed state
    Example

    听到这个消息，他目瞪口呆地站在那里。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi tā mù dèng kǒu dāi de zhàn zài nà lǐ

    Hearing this news, he stood there dumbfounded.

  • 40 突破口 tū pò kǒu — breakthrough point HSK 7
    • 突 sudden, breaking through
    • 破 break, penetrate
    • 口 opening, point, gap
    Example

    我们需要找到解决问题的突破口。

    wǒ men xū yào zhǎo dào jiě jué wèn tí de tū pò kǒu

    We need to find a breakthrough point to solve the problem.

  • 41 缺口 quē kǒu — gap HSK 7
    • 缺 lacking, deficient
    • 口 opening, gap
    Example

    资金缺口达到了一百万元。

    zī jīn quē kǒu dá dào le yì bǎi wàn yuán

    The funding gap reached one million yuan.

  • 42 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.

  • 43 赞不绝口 zàn bù jué kǒu — full of praise HSK 7
    Example

    客人们对酒店的服务赞不绝口。

    kè rén men duì jiǔ diàn de fú wù zàn bù jué kǒu

    The guests were full of praise for the hotel's service.

哨 shào — whistle (the main meaning component)

儿 ér / r — diminutive suffix (adds colloquial tone)

Contextual pronunciation: r

Words with this character (42)
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  • 6 有一点儿 yǒu yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
    • 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
    • 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
    • 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
    Example

    我有一点儿累。

    wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi

    I'm a little tired.

  • 7 这儿 zhèr — here HSK 1
    • 这 this (demonstrative indicating proximity)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (creates r-colored pronunciation)
    Example

    这儿的天气很好。

    zhèr de tiān qì hěn hǎo

    The weather here is very good.

  • 8 那儿 nàr — there HSK 1
    • 那 that (demonstrative indicating distant location)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (creates retroflex 'r' ending)
    Example

    我们在那儿见面吧。

    wǒ men zài nàr jiàn miàn ba

    Let's meet there.

  • 9 面条儿 miàn tiáo r — noodles HSK 1
    • 面 flour/wheat, forms the base meaning of noodles
    • 条 strip/strand, indicates the long thin shape of noodles
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua), adds colloquial/Beijing dialect flavor
    Example

    妈妈做了一碗热腾腾的面条儿。

    mā ma zuò le yī wǎn rè téng téng de miàn tiáo r

    Mom made a bowl of steaming hot noodles.

  • 10 一会儿 yí huìr — a moment, a little while HSK 2
    • 一 one; a single (quantifier)
    • 会 moment; while (period of time)
    • 儿 colloquial diminutive suffix
    Example

    我一会儿就回来。

    wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái

    I'll be back in a moment.

  • 11 女孩儿 nǚ hái r — girl HSK 2
    • 女 female, woman - indicates feminine gender
    • 孩 child - indicates youth or young age
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua) - adds colloquial or endearing tone
    Example

    那个女孩儿很聪明。

    nà ge nǚ hái r hěn cōng ming

    That girl is very smart.

  • 12 小孩儿 xiǎo hái r — child, kid HSK 2
    • 小 small, little
    • 孩 child
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua)
    Example

    这个小孩儿很可爱。

    zhè ge xiǎo hái r hěn kě ài

    This child is very cute.

  • 13 男孩儿 nán hái r — boy HSK 2
    • 男 male, masculine gender
    • 孩 child, the base noun
    • 儿 diminutive suffix, adds colloquial/informal tone
    Example

    这个男孩儿是我的弟弟。

    zhè ge nán hái r shì wǒ de dì di

    This boy is my younger brother.

  • 14 一块儿 yí kuài r — one piece, one unit HSK 3
    • 一 one, single
    • 块 piece, chunk
    • 儿 retroflex suffix (colloquial marker)
    Example

    这是一块儿,不要分开。

    zhè shì yí kuài r bú yào fēn kāi

    This is one piece, don't separate it.

  • 15 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.

  • 16 儿童 ér tóng — children HSK 4
    • 儿 child, young person
    • 童 child, youngster (formal/literary)
    Example

    儿童需要充足的睡眠。

    ér tóng xū yào chōng zú de shuì mián

    Children need sufficient sleep.

  • 17 差一点儿 chà yì diǎnr — almost, nearly HSK 4
    • 差 to lack, to fall short
    • 一 one (as a measure)
    • 点 a bit, a little
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial flavor)
    Example

    我差一点儿忘了你的生日。

    wǒ chà yì diǎnr wàng le nǐ de shēng rì

    I almost forgot your birthday.

  • 18 差一点儿 chà (yī) diǎnr — almost HSK 4
    • 差 differ, lack, fall short of
    • 一 one (used as intensifier)
    • 点 point, a little bit
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (softens expression)
    Example

    我差点儿忘了带钥匙。

    wǒ chà diǎnr wàng le dài yào shi

    I almost forgot to bring my keys.

  • 19 干活儿 gàn huór — to work HSK 4
    • 干 to do, to work
    • 活 work, job, task
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (creates retroflex ending)
    Example

    他每天都在田里干活儿。

    tā měi tiān dōu zài tián lǐ gàn huór

    He works in the fields every day.

  • 20 儿女 ér nǚ — children HSK 5
    • 儿 son(s), represents male children
    • 女 daughter(s), represents female children
    Example

    父母都希望儿女幸福。

    fù mǔ dōu xī wàng ér nǚ xìng fú

    Parents all hope their children are happy.

  • 21 幼儿园 yòu ér yuán — kindergarten HSK 5
    • 幼 young, immature (indicates young age)
    • 儿 child (specifies the age group)
    • 园 garden, institution (indicates a place or facility)
    Example

    她明年要上幼儿园。

    tā míng nián yào shàng yòu ér yuán

    She will start kindergarten next year.

  • 22 没法儿 méi fǎr — have no way to; can't help it; impossible HSK 5
    • 没 not have; negation
    • 法 method; way
    • 儿 erhua suffix; adds colloquial tone
    Example

    他不听劝，我也没法儿。

    tā bù tīng quàn wǒ yě méi fǎr

    He won't listen to advice, so I can't help it.

  • 23 儿科 ér kē — pediatrics HSK 6
    • 儿 child/children
    • 科 department/specialty/branch
    Example

    她是一名儿科医生。

    tā shì yī míng ér kē yī shēng

    She is a pediatrician.

  • 24 大伙儿 dà huǒr — everyone HSK 6
    • 大 big, great; emphasizes the inclusiveness of the whole group
    • 伙 group, company; refers to a collective of people
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua); adds a colloquial, friendly tone
    Example

    大伙儿一起努力吧！

    dà huǒr yì qǐ nǔ lì ba

    Let's all work hard together!

  • 25 婴儿 yīng ér — baby HSK 6
    • 婴 infant, newborn baby
    • 儿 child (suffix emphasizing youth)
    Example

    这个婴儿很可爱。

    zhè ge yīng ér hěn kě ài

    This baby is very cute.

  • 26 小偷儿 xiǎo tōu r — thief HSK 6
    • 小 small, petty (adds colloquial tone)
    • 偷 steal, thief (core meaning)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (Beijing dialect flavor)
    Example

    小偷儿偷走了我的钱包。

    xiǎo tōu r tōu zǒu le wǒ de qián bāo

    The thief stole my wallet.

  • 27 少儿 shào ér — children HSK 6
    Example

    这是一本少儿读物。

    zhè shì yì běn shào ér dú wù

    This is a children's book.

  • 28 模特儿 mó tè r — model HSK 6
    • 模 model, pattern (phonetic part of loanword)
    • 特 special (phonetic part completing the sound 'model')
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, friendly tone)
    Example

    她是一位著名的模特儿。

    tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de mó tè r

    She is a famous model.

  • 29 个头儿 gè tóu r — size HSK 7
    • 个 classifier/measure word indicating individual unit
    • 头 head; in this compound refers to size or dimension
    • 儿 retroflex suffix adding colloquial/informal tone (Beijing dialect)
    Example

    这个西瓜个头儿真大。

    zhè ge xī guā gè tóu r zhēn dà

    This watermelon is really big in size.

  • 30 人缘儿 rén yuán r — popularity HSK 7
    • 人 people (refers to others in social context)
    • 缘 affinity/connection (the social bonds or relationships)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word more colloquial)
    Example

    他人缘儿很好，大家都喜欢他。

    tā rén yuán r hěn hǎo dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā

    He is very popular, everyone likes him.

  • 31 冰棍儿 bīng gùnr — popsicle HSK 7
    • 冰 ice, frozen
    • 棍 stick, rod-shaped
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word colloquial)
    Example

    夏天吃冰棍儿很凉快。

    xià tiān chī bīng gùnr hěn liáng kuai

    Eating popsicles in summer is very refreshing.

  • 32 孤儿 gū ér — orphan HSK 7
    • 孤 alone, solitary, without parents
    • 儿 child, son
    Example

    这个孤儿被一个善良的家庭收养了。

    zhè ge gū ér bèi yí ge shàn liáng de jiā tíng shōu yǎng le

    This orphan was adopted by a kind family.

  • 33 心眼儿 xīn yǎn r — mind, intention, heart HSK 7
    • 心 heart, mind - represents mental and emotional aspects
    • 眼 eye - represents perception, insight, and understanding
    • 儿 diminutive suffix - adds colloquial, informal tone
    Example

    她是个好心眼儿的人。

    tā shì gè hǎo xīn yǎn r de rén

    She is a kind-hearted person.

  • 34 打盹儿 dǎ dǔnr — to doze HSK 7
    • 打 to do/to engage in (verb prefix)
    • 盹 doze/nap (main meaning)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (adds informal tone)
    Example

    爷爷喜欢午饭后打盹儿。

    yé ye xǐ huan wǔ fàn hòu dǎ dǔnr

    Grandpa likes to doze after lunch.

  • 35 没准儿 méi zhǔn r — maybe, perhaps HSK 7
    • 没 negation, 'not'
    • 准 certain, accurate
    • 儿 retroflex suffix (colloquial)
    Example

    明天没准儿会下雨。

    míng tiān méi zhǔn r huì xià yǔ

    It might rain tomorrow.

  • 36 玩意儿 wán yìr — thing HSK 7
    • 玩 play, toy (contributes the sense of object or plaything)
    • 意 idea, meaning (serves as a generic noun component)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, informal tone)
    Example

    这是什么玩意儿？

    zhè shì shén me wán yìr

    What is this thing?

  • 37 离谱儿 lí pǔr — outrageous HSK 7
    • 离 depart from, deviate from
    • 谱 standard, norm, accepted limits
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, no semantic meaning)
    Example

    这个价格太离谱儿了。

    zhè ge jià gé tài lí pǔr le

    This price is too outrageous.

  • 38 纳闷儿 nà mènr — to be puzzled HSK 7
    • 纳 to harbor (a feeling in one's mind)
    • 闷 puzzled, perplexed
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (Beijing dialect)
    Example

    我真纳闷儿，他为什么不来。

    wǒ zhēn nà mènr tā wèi shén me bù lái

    I'm really puzzled why he didn't come.

  • 39 绕远儿 rào yuǎn r — to take a detour HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to circle
    • 远 far, distant
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (Beijing dialect retroflex ending)
    Example

    为了避开堵车，我们只好绕远儿走。

    wèi le bì kāi dǔ chē wǒ men zhǐ hǎo rào yuǎn r zǒu

    To avoid the traffic jam, we had to take a detour.

  • 40 绕远儿 rào yuǎnr — take a detour / go the long way HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to make a circuit
    • 远 far, distant (indicating increased distance)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, adds dialectal flavor)
    Example

    从这里走会绕远儿，我们还是走那条近路吧。

    cóng zhè lǐ zǒu huì rào yuǎnr wǒ men hái shi zǒu nà tiáo jìn lù ba

    Going from here will be a detour; let's take that shortcut instead.

  • 41 老伴儿 lǎo bàn r — spouse (of an elderly couple) HSK 7
    • 老 old, elderly (indicates this is a spouse in old age)
    • 伴 companion, partner (core meaning of spouse)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, affectionate tone)
    Example

    我的老伴儿今天去看医生了。

    wǒ de lǎo bàn r jīn tiān qù kàn yī shēng le

    My spouse went to see the doctor today.

  • 42 胎儿 tāi ér — fetus HSK 7
    • 胎 embryo, the unborn organism in the womb
    • 儿 child, a suffix indicating a young being
    Example

    医生说胎儿发育正常。

    yī shēng shuō tāi ér fā yù zhèng cháng

    The doctor said the fetus is developing normally.

Structure & writing
1 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

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

Stroke order

2 哨 shào — to patrol, to scout

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

consists of

2.1 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
2.2 肖 xiào — to resemble, to look like
肖 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 4
消 xiāo to gradually diminish until gone; to vanish 稍 shāo slightly; a little
HSK 5
悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 销 xiāo to melt metal into liquid
HSK 6
宵 xiāo night
HSK 7
俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms 哨 shào to patrol, to scout 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps 峭 qiào steep and tall (of a mountain)
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捎 shāo to bring or pass along something incidentally 梢 shāo the thinner end of a strip-like object

Stroke order

3 儿 ér / r — male (of animals)
儿 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially
HSK 4
允 yǔn to agree, to approve 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 竟 jìng to end; to finish 貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 5
匹 pǐ to match, to equal, to be comparable to

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

Stroke order