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峰回路转 (fēng huí lù zhuǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

峰回路转 (fēng huí lù zhuǎn) is a Chinese word: twists and turns (of mountain paths); unexpected turn of events bringing new hope after despair. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 峰回路转

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

twists and turns (of mountain paths); unexpected turn of events bringing new hope after despair

这个案件看似无解，但峰回路转，新的证据出现了。

zhè ge àn jiàn kàn sì wú jiě dàn fēng huí lù zhuǎn xīn de zhèng jù chū xiàn le

This case seemed unsolvable, but there was an unexpected turn of events, and new evidence appeared.

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Word breakdown

峰 fēng — peak, mountain summit (describing the winding mountain terrain)

Words with this character (4)

回 huí — wind around, loop back (mountains winding around)

Words with this character (28)
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  • 6 回忆 huí yì — to recall HSK 4
    • 回 return, go back (mentally to the past)
    • 忆 remember, recall (the mental act)
    Example

    我常常回忆童年的时光。

    wǒ cháng cháng huí yì tóng nián de shí guāng

    I often recall my childhood days.

  • 7 回收 huí shōu — recycle HSK 5
    • 回 return, back
    • 收 collect, gather
    Example

    我们应该回收塑料瓶。

    wǒ men yīng gāi huí shōu sù liào píng

    We should recycle plastic bottles.

  • 8 返回 fǎn huí — return HSK 5
    • 返 return, go back (the action of reversing direction)
    • 回 return, come back (arriving back at the original point)
    Example

    我明天会返回北京。

    wǒ míng tiān huì fǎn huí běi jīng

    I will return to Beijing tomorrow.

  • 9 回头 huí tóu — turn back, look back HSK 6
    • 回 return, go back (to do something)
    • 头 head; suffix indicating a short time frame
    Example

    他听到声音就回头看了看。

    tā tīng dào shēng yīn jiù huí tóu kàn le kàn

    He turned back to look when he heard the sound.

  • 10 回报 huí bào — to repay; to reciprocate HSK 6
    • 回 return; to give back
    • 报 repay; reward
    Example

    他用实际行动回报了社会。

    tā yòng shí jì xíng dòng huí bào le shè huì

    He repaid society with concrete actions.

  • 11 回顾 huí gù — to review, to look back HSK 6
    • 回 to return, go back (temporal aspect)
    • 顾 to look at, to regard (observational aspect)
    Example

    让我们回顾一下今年的工作。

    ràng wǒ men huí gù yī xià jīn nián de gōng zuò

    Let's review this year's work.

  • 12 撤回 chè huí — withdraw HSK 6
    • 撤 withdraw, remove, pull away
    • 回 back, return
    Example

    政府决定撤回这项提案。

    zhèng fǔ jué dìng chè huí zhè xiàng tí àn

    The government decided to withdraw this proposal.

  • 13 回升 huí shēng — to rebound, to recover, to rise again HSK 7
    • 回 return, go back (to a previous state)
    • 升 rise, ascend, increase
    Example

    股市在经历了几天的下跌后开始回升。

    gǔ shì zài jīng lì le jǐ tiān de xià diē hòu kāi shǐ huí shēng

    The stock market began to rebound after several days of decline.

  • 14 回合 huí hé — round HSK 7
    • 回 turn, cycle (refers to going back and forth)
    • 合 meeting, encounter (refers to coming together)
    Example

    这场比赛分为三个回合。

    zhè chǎng bǐ sài fēn wéi sān gè huí hé

    This match is divided into three rounds.

  • 15 回味 huí wèi — to savor HSK 7
    • 回 to return to, to recall
    • 味 taste, flavor, experience
    Example

    他回味着童年的快乐时光。

    tā huí wèi zhe tóng nián de kuài lè shí guāng

    He savored the happy times of his childhood.

  • 16 回应 huí yìng — to respond HSK 7
    • 回 return, go back (with an answer)
    • 应 respond, answer
    Example

    政府应该及时回应公众的关切。

    zhèng fǔ yīng gāi jí shí huí yìng gōng zhòng de guān qiè

    The government should respond to public concerns in a timely manner.

  • 17 回归 huí guī — return HSK 7
    • 回 return, go back
    • 归 return, revert to where one belongs
    Example

    香港在1997年回归中国。

    Xiāng Gǎng zài yī jiǔ jiǔ qī nián huí guī Zhōng guó

    Hong Kong returned to China in 1997.

  • 18 回忆录 huí yì lù — memoir HSK 7
    • 回 to return, to look back
    • 忆 to remember, memory
    • 录 to record, written record
    Example

    他写了一本回忆录，记录了自己的一生。

    tā xiě le yì běn huí yì lù jì lù le zì jǐ de yì shēng

    He wrote a memoir, recording his whole life.

  • 19 回想 huí xiǎng — to recall HSK 7
    • 回 to return, to turn back (in time or thought)
    • 想 to think, to consider (the mental process)
    Example

    我常常回想起童年的快乐时光。

    wǒ cháng cháng huí xiǎng qǐ tóng nián de kuài lè shí guāng

    I often recall the happy times of my childhood.

  • 20 回落 huí luò — to fall back, to decline HSK 7
    • 回 back, return
    • 落 fall, drop
    Example

    股价在上涨后又回落了。

    gǔ jià zài shàng zhǎng hòu yòu huí luò le

    Stock prices fell back after rising.

  • 21 回避 huí bì — to avoid HSK 7
    • 回 turn away, turn back
    • 避 avoid, evade
    Example

    我们不能回避现实。

    wǒ men bù néng huí bì xiàn shí

    We cannot avoid reality.

  • 22 回馈 huí kuì — give back; reciprocate; reward HSK 7
    • 回 return; back
    • 馈 give; present; offer
    Example

    我们应该回馈父母的养育之恩。

    wǒ men yīng gāi huí kuì fù mǔ de yǎng yù zhī ēn

    We should repay our parents for their kindness in raising us.

  • 23 回首 huí shǒu — look back HSK 7
    • 回 return, turn back
    • 首 head
    Example

    回首过去，我们走过了很长的路。

    huí shǒu guò qù wǒ men zǒu guò le hěn cháng de lù

    Looking back at the past, we've come a long way.

  • 24 巡回 xún huí — to tour HSK 7
    • 巡 patrol, inspect, make rounds
    • 回 return, circuit, round
    Example

    乐队正在全国巡回演出。

    yuè duì zhèng zài quán guó xún huí yǎn chū

    The band is currently touring nationwide.

  • 25 挽回 wǎn huí — to retrieve, to redeem HSK 7
    • 挽 to pull back, to hold back
    • 回 to return, back
    Example

    她努力挽回这段关系。

    tā nǔ lì wǎn huí zhè duàn guān xì

    She tried hard to salvage this relationship.

  • 26 来回 lái huí — round trip; back and forth HSK 7
    • 来 coming, movement toward
    • 回 returning, movement back
    Example

    从北京到上海的来回票多少钱？

    cóng Běi jīng dào Shàng hǎi de lái huí piào duō shao qián

    How much is a round-trip ticket from Beijing to Shanghai?

  • 27 退回 tuì huí — return, send back HSK 7
    • 退 withdraw, retreat, return back
    • 回 back, return
    Example

    包裹因为地址错误被退回了。

    bāo guǒ yīn wèi dì zhǐ cuò wù bèi tuì huí le

    The package was returned due to an incorrect address.

  • 28 驳回 bó huí — reject, dismiss HSK 7
    • 驳 refute, reject
    • 回 back, return
    Example

    法院驳回了他的上诉。

    fǎ yuàn bó huí le tā de shàng sù

    The court rejected his appeal.

路 lù — road, path (the winding path through mountains)

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  • 6 公路 gōng lù — highway HSK 4
    • 公 public, communal
    • 路 road, route
    Example

    这条公路连接两个城市。

    zhè tiáo gōng lù lián jiē liǎng ge chéng shì

    This highway connects two cities.

  • 7 十字路口 shí zì lù kǒu — crossroads HSK 4
    • 十 cross-shaped (literally 'ten')
    • 字 character/shape (forms compound with 十 meaning 'cross')
    • 路 road
    • 口 intersection/junction (literally 'mouth/opening')
    Example

    请在下一个十字路口右转。

    qǐng zài xià yī gè shí zì lù kǒu yòu zhuǎn

    Please turn right at the next crossroads.

  • 8 路过 lù guò — to pass by HSK 4
    • 路 road, path
    • 过 to pass, to go through
    Example

    我路过你家的时候看到你了。

    wǒ lù guò nǐ jiā de shí hou kàn dào nǐ le

    I saw you when I passed by your house.

  • 9 道路 dào lù — road HSK 4
    • 道 way, route (conceptual aspect)
    • 路 road, path (physical aspect)
    Example

    道路两旁种满了树。

    dào lù liǎng páng zhòng mǎn le shù

    Trees are planted on both sides of the road.

  • 10 一路 yī lù — all the way HSK 5
    • 一 one/throughout (emphasizes continuity)
    • 路 road/way/journey
    Example

    我们一路聊天，很快就到了。

    wǒ men yī lù liáo tiān hěn kuài jiù dào le

    We chatted all the way, and arrived quickly.

  • 11 一路顺风 yī lù shùn fēng — Have a safe journey HSK 5
    • 一 throughout, all the way
    • 路 journey, road, way
    • 顺 smooth, favorable
    • 风 wind (metaphorically: favorable conditions)
    Example

    明天你就要出发了，祝你一路顺风！

    míng tiān nǐ jiù yào chū fā le zhù nǐ yī lù shùn fēng

    Tomorrow you're leaving, wishing you a safe journey!

  • 12 线路 xiàn lù — line HSK 5
    • 线 line, thread (the linear, continuous aspect)
    • 路 route, path (the course or pathway component)
    Example

    这条线路经过市中心。

    zhè tiáo xiàn lù jīng guò shì zhōng xīn

    This line passes through the city center.

  • 13 路人 lù rén — passerby; stranger HSK 5
    • 路 road; street; path
    • 人 person; people
    Example

    他只是一个路人，不要太在意。

    tā zhǐ shì yí ge lù rén bú yào tài zài yì

    He's just a passerby, don't pay too much attention.

  • 14 路线 lù xiàn — route HSK 5
    • 路 road, path (the physical or conceptual pathway)
    • 线 line (adds the sense of a defined, linear course)
    Example

    我们需要规划一条最短的路线。

    wǒ men xū yào guī huà yì tiáo zuì duǎn de lù xiàn

    We need to plan the shortest route.

  • 15 迷路 mí lù — to get lost HSK 5
    • 迷 confused, bewildered, lost
    • 路 road, path, way
    Example

    我在森林里迷路了。

    wǒ zài sēn lín lǐ mí lù le

    I got lost in the forest.

  • 16 铁路 tiě lù — railway HSK 5
    • 铁 iron, steel (the material of the rails)
    • 路 road, route (the path or track)
    Example

    这条铁路连接两个城市。

    zhè tiáo tiě lù lián jiē liǎng gè chéng shì

    This railway connects two cities.

  • 17 思路 sī lù — train of thought HSK 6
    • 思 thinking, thought
    • 路 path, route (metaphorically: the path thoughts follow)
    Example

    他的思路很清晰。

    tā de sī lù hěn qīng xī

    His train of thought is very clear.

  • 18 路况 lù kuàng — road conditions HSK 6
    Example

    我们出发前先查一下路况。

    wǒ men chū fā qián xiān chá yī xià lù kuàng

    Let's check the road conditions before we depart.

  • 19 路程 lù chéng — distance HSK 6
    • 路 road, route
    • 程 distance, extent of journey
    Example

    从北京到上海的路程很远。

    cóng Běi jīng dào Shàng hǎi de lù chéng hěn yuǎn

    The distance from Beijing to Shanghai is very far.

  • 20 路面 lù miàn — road surface HSK 6
    Example

    雨后路面很滑，开车要小心。

    yǔ hòu lù miàn hěn huá kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn

    After rain, the road surface is very slippery, so drive carefully.

  • 21 出路 chū lù — way out; solution; future prospects HSK 7
    • 出 to go out; to exit; to emerge
    • 路 road; path; way
    Example

    学习技能是他的唯一出路。

    xué xí jì néng shì tā de wéi yī chū lù

    Learning skills is his only way out.

  • 22 带路 dài lù — to lead the way HSK 7
    • 带 to lead, to guide
    • 路 the way, the road
    Example

    请你带路，我不认识这里。

    qǐng nǐ dài lù wǒ bù rèn shi zhè lǐ

    Please lead the way, I'm not familiar with this area.

  • 23 走弯路 zǒu wān lù — to take a roundabout approach; to make detours HSK 7
    • 走 to go, to take (a path)
    • 弯 curved, roundabout, indirect
    • 路 road, path, way, approach
    Example

    在学习中，我们应该少走弯路，多向有经验的人请教。

    zài xué xí zhōng wǒ men yīng gāi shǎo zǒu wān lù duō xiàng yǒu jīng yàn de rén qǐng jiào

    In learning, we should take fewer detours and ask experienced people for advice more.

  • 24 走投无路 zǒu tóu wú lù — to be driven to desperation; to have no way out HSK 7
    • 走 to walk; to move (seeking a way out)
    • 投 to throw oneself; to seek (refuge or help)
    • 无 without; no (negation)
    • 路 road; way (option or means)
    Example

    他欠了很多债，走投无路，只好向朋友求助。

    tā qiàn le hěn duō zhài zǒu tóu wú lù zhǐ hǎo xiàng péng you qiú zhù

    He owed a lot of debt and, driven to desperation, had no choice but to ask friends for help.

  • 25 路子 lù zi — way; method; approach; connections HSK 7
    • 路 road, path, way (the core meaning)
    • 子 nominalizing suffix (makes it a concrete noun)
    Example

    我们要找对路子才能解决问题。

    wǒ men yào zhǎo duì lù zi cái néng jiě jué wèn tí

    We need to find the right approach to solve the problem.

  • 26 路径 lù jìng — path HSK 7
    • 路 road, way, route
    • 径 path, direct route
    Example

    请输入文件的保存路径。

    qǐng shū rù wén jiàn de bǎo cún lù jìng

    Please enter the file save path.

  • 27 路段 lù duàn — road section HSK 7
    • 路 road, path
    • 段 section, segment
    Example

    这个路段经常堵车。

    zhè ge lù duàn jīng cháng dǔ chē

    This road section often has traffic jams.

  • 28 路途 lù tú — journey, route HSK 7
    • 路 road, path
    • 途 journey, way
    Example

    路途虽然遥远，但风景很美。

    lù tú suī rán yáo yuǎn dàn fēng jǐng hěn měi

    Although the journey is long, the scenery is beautiful.

  • 29 铺路 pū lù — to pave (a road) HSK 7
    • 铺 to spread, to lay (down)
    • 路 road
    Example

    工人们用沥青铺路。

    gōng rén men yòng lì qīng pū lù

    The workers pave the road with asphalt.

  • 30 门路 mén lù — connections; way; means HSK 7
    • 门 door; entry point; access
    • 路 road; path; way; means
    Example

    他在北京有门路，能帮我们找工作。

    tā zài Běi jīng yǒu mén lù néng bāng wǒ men zhǎo gōng zuò

    He has connections in Beijing and can help us find jobs.

  • 31 顺路 shùn lù — on the way HSK 7
    • 顺 along, following
    • 路 road, way, route
    Example

    如果顺路的话，我可以帮你送过去。

    rú guǒ shùn lù de huà wǒ kě yǐ bāng nǐ sòng guò qù

    If it's on the way, I can deliver it for you.

转 zhuǎn — turn, twist (the path turning and changing direction)

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Structure & writing
1 峰 fēng — high, pointed mountain peak

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

consists of

1.1 山 shān — mountain; hill
山 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
岁 suì year
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse) 幽 yōu (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 6
岗 gǎng raised mound or slope of earth 岛 dǎo island (land surrounded by water on all sides); peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides) 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 峰 fēng high, pointed mountain peak 崇 chóng tall; lofty
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崭 zhǎn (lit.) towering; standing out above the rest
HSK 7
仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 屹 yì (lit.) towering and firm, immovable 屿 yǔ small island 岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.)
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岖 qū used in '崎岖': ① (of mountain paths) rugged and uneven; ② (fig.) full of hardships and twists 岩 yán steep cliff 岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 岳 yuè a tall, majestic mountain 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect 峡 xiá gorge; narrow waterway between two mountains (often used in place names) 峭 qiào steep and tall (of a mountain) 峻 jùn high and steep (of a mountain) 崎 qí (lit.) steep and uneven; rugged 崖 yá steep face of a cliff or rocky height 崛 jué (lit.) to rise up; to emerge powerfully 崩 bēng to collapse; to crumble 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 巅 diān mountain peak; summit 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炭 tàn charcoal, a fuel made by heating wood while cut off from air 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells
1.2 夆 féng — abundant, large
夆 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 6
峰 fēng high, pointed mountain peak 蜂 fēng bee, wasp, or hornet; a hymenopteran insect with a venomous sting
HSK 7
逢 féng to encounter; to meet 锋 fēng blade edge; the sharp or pointed part of a sword, knife, or other weapon

Stroke order

2 回 huí — to wind, circle, or rotate
回 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range

consists of

2.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
2.2 口 kǒu — mouth (organ for eating and drinking, sometimes part of the vocal apparatus)
口 is a component in 181 characters
HSK 1
中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 亮 liàng bright; luminous 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 叫 jiào to cry out; to shout (of people or animals expressing emotion or desire)
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可 kě yes; correct; to permit 号 hào name; appellation 吃 chī to eat; to chew and swallow food (including sipping and drinking) 同 tóng same; identical (opposite of '异') 名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 吗 ma same as "嘛" 吧 ba sentence-final particle softening tone of imperatives; expressing suggestion, consultation, command, or request 听 tīng to listen; to hear 呢 ne particle used at the end of interrogative sentences to prompt or press for an answer 和 hé harmonious; peaceful 哪 nǎ which (followed by a measure word or numeral + measure word, to identify one or more among several people or things) 唱 chàng to sing; to produce musical sounds with the voice 喂 wèi hey; hello (interjection used as a greeting) 喜 xǐ happy; joyful (opposite of 悲) 喝 hē to drink (liquid or fluid food) 回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 知 zhī knowledge, learning 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others 周 zhōu periphery; circle 咖 kā coffee (evergreen shrub or small tree grown in the tropics; white flowers, red fruit; seeds used to make a beverage; also refers to the beverage itself) 啊 ā interjection of admiration or surprise 啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
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虽 suī although; even though (used in the first clause, often paired with 'but' in the second clause)
HSK 3
加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 句 jù sentence (a linguistic unit composed of words and phrases expressing a complete idea) 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 员 yuán person engaged in work or study
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咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 响 xiǎng echo; reverberation 哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 啤 pí beer (low-alcohol drink brewed from barley and hops, with foam and a slightly bitter taste) 嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 或 huò perhaps; maybe 束 shù to tie; to bind 船 chuán boat; ship (primary watercraft, various types, also used in aerospace) 言 yán (lit.) to speak; to say 铅 qiān lead (metallic element, symbol Pb)
HSK 4
京 jīng capital city of a country 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 另 lìng other; another 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation
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叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 吸 xī to inhale or draw liquid/gas into the body (opposite of 呼, though 呼 is limited to breath) 吹 chuī to blow (air from the mouth) 味 wèi taste; flavor perceived by the tongue 呼 hū to exhale; breathe out (opposite of inhale) 命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 咳 ké to cough 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 品 pǐn article; item; object 售 shòu to sell; to vend 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly 嗯 ǹg grunt of agreement or acknowledgment 嗽 sòu to cough; see 咳 (ké) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain 占 zhàn to occupy; to seize 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 召 zhào to summon, to call 吨 dūn ton (metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kg)
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含 hán hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting 吵 chǎo noisy and chaotic; disturbing 呀 yā exclamation of surprise or doubt 咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something) 哈 hā to open the mouth and breathe out 哎 āi exclamation of dissatisfaction or reminder 哦 ò oh (expressing realization or understanding) 哲 zhé a wise and intelligent person 唉 ài exclamation of grief or regret 唯 wéi solely, only 善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 喻 yù to explain; to make someone understand 器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 局 jú chessboard 扣 kòu to fasten or hook with a ring or clasp 捐 juān to abandon; to give up 沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words
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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
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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

Stroke order

3 路 lù — road; path for travel
路 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
露 lù dew; water droplets condensed on surfaces near the ground

consists of

3.1 足 zú — foot; leg
足 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick
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距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
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促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample
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捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)
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趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward
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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion
3.2 各 gè — each; every (referring to different persons or things)
各 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主)
HSK 2
路 lù road; path for travel
HSK 4
格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist 落 luò to fall; to drop down
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络 luò something resembling a net
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详'
HSK 7
赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 骼 gé bone; general term for bones

Stroke order

4 转 zhuǎn — to rotate; to change direction or situation
Xpinyin

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

consists of

4.1 车 chē — wheeled land vehicle
车 is a component in 27 characters
HSK 3
轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.) 辆 liàng measure word for vehicles
HSK 4
转 zhuǎn to rotate; to change direction or situation 输 shū to transport from one place to another 连 lián to connect, to link
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军 jūn armed forces; military 库 kù storehouse; warehouse; storage facility 软 ruǎn soft, not firm (opposite of 硬) 载 zài to load (onto a vehicle or vessel) 辑 jí to collect and compile (materials into a book)
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阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat)
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轨 guǐ the distance between two wheels of a vehicle; rut left by wheels 轮 lún wheel 辅 fǔ to assist; to aid 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family
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撵 niǎn to expel, drive away 斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 轰 hōng boom; bang (sound of thunder, cannon, explosion, etc.) 轴 zhóu axle; shaft (cylindrical mechanical part around which wheels or components rotate)
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轿 jiào sedan chair; a traditional enclosed conveyance of bamboo or wood, draped with cloth, carried by bearers or on horseback 辐 fú spoke (of a wheel) 辕 yuán the two shafts at the front of a large cart for harnessing animals 辖 xiá linchpin (iron pin through an axle hub to keep the wheel in place) 辗 zhǎn used in "辗转": ① tossing and turning (of the body); ② passing through many places or hands; moving in a roundabout way 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel
4.2 专 zhuān — single-minded, focused on one thing
专 is a component in 3 characters
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转 zhuǎn to rotate; to change direction or situation
HSK 5
传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation
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砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square)

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