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当机立断 (dāng jī lì duàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

当机立断 (dāng jī lì duàn) is a Chinese word: make a prompt decision; act decisively at a critical moment. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 当机立断

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

make a prompt decision; act decisively at a critical moment

面对突发情况，领导当机立断，避免了更大的损失。

miàn duì tū fā qíng kuàng lǐng dǎo dāng jī lì duàn bì miǎn le gèng dà de sǔn shī

Faced with the sudden situation, the leader made a prompt decision and avoided greater losses.

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Word breakdown

当 dāng — at (the time); facing

Words with this character (28)
  • 1 当然 dāng rán — of course HSK 3
    • 当 should be, ought to be
    • 然 so, like that (indicating natural state)
    Example

    当然，我很愿意帮助你。

    dāng rán wǒ hěn yuàn yì bāng zhù nǐ

    Of course, I'm very willing to help you.

  • 2 当时 dāng shí — at that time HSK 4
    • 当 that particular (time)
    • 时 time, moment
    Example

    当时我还是个学生。

    dāng shí wǒ hái shì gè xué shēng

    At that time, I was still a student.

  • 3 应当 yīng dāng — should, ought to HSK 5
    • 应 should, ought to (expressing duty or appropriateness)
    • 当 proper, appropriate (reinforces the sense of what is fitting)
    Example

    我们应当尊重他人的意见。

    wǒ men yīng dāng zūn zhòng tā rén de yì jiàn

    We should respect others' opinions.

  • 4 当中 dāng zhōng — among HSK 5
    • 当 at the position of
    • 中 middle, within
    Example

    我们当中有人会说英语。

    wǒ men dāng zhōng yǒu rén huì shuō yīng yǔ

    Among us, someone can speak English.

  • 5 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.

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机 jī — critical moment; opportunity

Words with this character (45)
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立 lì — immediately; at once

Words with this character (32)
  • 1 建立 jiàn lì — to establish HSK 5
    • 建 to build, to construct
    • 立 to stand, to set up
    Example

    我们需要建立良好的合作关系。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì liáng hǎo de hé zuò guān xi

    We need to establish good cooperative relationships.

  • 2 成立 chéng lì — to establish, to found, to set up HSK 5
    • 成 to become complete, to accomplish
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    Example

    这家公司成立于2010年。

    zhè jiā gōng sī chéng lì yú èr líng yī líng nián

    This company was established in 2010.

  • 3 独立 dú lì — independent HSK 5
    • 独 alone, sole, single
    • 立 stand, establish
    Example

    她是一个很独立的人。

    tā shì yí gè hěn dú lì de rén

    She is a very independent person.

  • 4 立刻 lì kè — immediately HSK 5
    • 立 stand; upright position (suggesting immediacy)
    • 刻 moment; instant in time
    Example

    他听到消息后立刻就走了。

    tā tīng dào xiāo xi hòu lì kè jiù zǒu le

    He left immediately after hearing the news.

  • 5 立即 lì jí — immediately HSK 5
    • 立 to stand up, to take action
    • 即 at once, right away
    Example

    他听到消息后立即赶往医院。

    tā tīng dào xiāo xi hòu lì jí gǎn wǎng yī yuàn

    After hearing the news, he immediately rushed to the hospital.

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  • 6 设立 shè lì — to establish HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, to arrange
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    Example

    公司在上海设立了分公司。

    gōng sī zài Shàng hǎi shè lì le fēn gōng sī

    The company established a branch office in Shanghai.

  • 7 创立 chuàng lì — to found, to establish HSK 6
    • 创 to create, to initiate something new
    • 立 to establish, to set up formally
    Example

    他在1995年创立了这家公司。

    tā zài yī jiǔ jiǔ wǔ nián chuàng lì le zhè jiā gōng sī

    He founded this company in 1995.

  • 8 对立 duì lì — to oppose HSK 6
    • 对 facing, opposite
    • 立 stand, position
    Example

    这两个观点对立。

    zhè liǎng ge guān diǎn duì lì

    These two viewpoints oppose each other.

  • 9 树立 shù lì — to establish HSK 6
    • 树 to plant, to set up firmly
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    Example

    我们要树立正确的价值观。

    wǒ men yào shù lì zhèng què de jià zhí guān

    We need to establish correct values.

  • 10 确立 què lì — to establish HSK 6
    • 确 firm, definite, certain
    • 立 establish, set up
    Example

    我们需要确立新的规则。

    wǒ men xū yào què lì xīn de guī zé

    We need to establish new rules.

  • 11 立场 lì chǎng — standpoint HSK 6
    • 立 to stand; to establish
    • 场 place; ground
    Example

    他的立场非常明确。

    tā de lì chǎng fēi cháng míng què

    His standpoint is very clear.

  • 12 中立 zhōng lì — to be neutral HSK 7
    • 中 middle, center (representing impartiality)
    • 立 stand, position (representing one's stance)
    Example

    在这场争论中，我选择保持中立。

    zài zhè chǎng zhēng lùn zhōng wǒ xuǎn zé bǎo chí zhōng lì

    In this debate, I choose to remain neutral.

  • 13 公立 gōng lì — public HSK 7
    • 公 public, state
    • 立 established, founded
    Example

    这是一所公立学校。

    zhè shì yī suǒ gōng lì xué xiào

    This is a public school.

  • 14 孤立 gū lì — isolated HSK 7
    • 孤 alone, solitary
    • 立 stand, be positioned
    Example

    他感到很孤立。

    tā gǎn dào hěn gū lì

    He feels very isolated.

  • 15 屹立 yì lì — to stand tall and firm HSK 7
    • 屹 towering, lofty, majestic
    • 立 to stand
    Example

    这座纪念碑屹立在广场中央。

    zhè zuò jì niàn bēi yì lì zài guǎng chǎng zhōng yāng

    This monument stands tall in the center of the square.

  • 16 成家立业 chéng jiā lì yè — start a family and build a career HSK 7
    • 成 accomplish, establish
    • 家 family, household
    • 立 establish, set up
    • 业 career, business
    Example

    他三十岁就成家立业了。

    tā sān shí suì jiù chéng jiā lì yè le

    He started a family and established his career at thirty.

  • 17 矗立 chù lì — stand tall HSK 7
    • 矗 towering, lofty (emphasizes height and vertical prominence)
    • 立 stand (the action of standing upright)
    Example

    高楼大厦矗立在城市中心。

    gāo lóu dà shà chù lì zài chéng shì zhōng xīn

    Tall buildings stand tall in the city center.

  • 18 私立 sī lì — private HSK 7
    • 私 private, non-governmental
    • 立 established, founded
    Example

    他在一所私立学校工作。

    tā zài yì suǒ sī lì xué xiào gōng zuò

    He works at a private school.

  • 19 立交桥 lì jiāo qiáo — overpass; flyover HSK 7
    • 立 vertical; standing - indicates the elevated/vertical nature of the structure
    • 交 intersect; cross - indicates the crossing/intersection function of roads
    • 桥 bridge - indicates it is a bridge structure
    Example

    这座立交桥缓解了市中心的交通拥堵。

    zhè zuò lì jiāo qiáo huǎn jiě le shì zhōng xīn de jiāo tōng yōng dǔ

    This overpass has eased traffic congestion in the city center.

  • 20 立体 lì tǐ — three-dimensional HSK 7
    • 立 standing, upright, vertical (dimension)
    • 体 body, form, solid substance
    Example

    这个立体模型很逼真。

    zhè ge lì tǐ mó xíng hěn bī zhēn

    This three-dimensional model is very realistic.

  • 21 立功 lì gōng — perform meritorious service HSK 7
    • 立 establish, set up (achievement)
    • 功 merit, meritorious service, achievement
    Example

    警察立功破获了重大案件。

    jǐng chá lì gōng pò huò le zhòng dà àn jiàn

    The police performed meritorious service by solving a major case.

  • 22 立方 lì fāng — cube HSK 7
    • 立 three-dimensional, to the third power
    • 方 square, geometric dimension
    Example

    二的立方是八。

    èr de lì fāng shì bā

    Two cubed is eight.

  • 23 立方米 lì fāng mǐ — cubic meter HSK 7
    • 立 cubic, three-dimensional (standing upright)
    • 方 power, exponent (squared/cubed)
    • 米 meter (unit of length)
    Example

    这个房间的体积是30立方米。

    zhè ge fáng jiān de tǐ jī shì sān shí lì fāng mǐ

    The volume of this room is 30 cubic meters.

  • 24 立案 lì àn — to file a case HSK 7
    • 立 to establish, to initiate
    • 案 case, legal case file
    Example

    警察已经对这起盗窃案立案调查。

    jǐng chá yǐ jīng duì zhè qǐ dào qiè àn lì àn diào chá

    The police have already filed a case to investigate this theft.

  • 25 立法 lì fǎ — legislate HSK 7
    • 立 establish, set up
    • 法 law
    Example

    国会有权立法。

    guó huì yǒu quán lì fǎ

    The parliament has the right to legislate.

  • 26 立足 lì zú — to gain a foothold; to base oneself on HSK 7
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    • 足 foot, foothold, base
    Example

    我们要立足现实，面向未来。

    wǒ men yào lì zú xiàn shí miàn xiàng wèi lái

    We must base ourselves on reality and face the future.

  • 27 竖立 shù lì — to erect, to set upright HSK 7
    • 竖 vertical, upright (orientation)
    • 立 to stand, to establish (action)
    Example

    工人们在广场上竖立了一座纪念碑。

    gōng rén men zài guǎng chǎng shàng shù lì le yī zuò jì niàn bēi

    The workers erected a monument in the square.

  • 28 站立 zhàn lì — to stand HSK 7
    • 站 to stand; provides the core meaning of standing in position
    • 立 upright; emphasizes the vertical, erect posture of standing
    Example

    他在那里站立了很久。

    tā zài nà lǐ zhàn lì le hěn jiǔ

    He stood there for a long time.

  • 29 耸立 sǒng lì — to tower HSK 7
    • 耸 rising high, towering
    • 立 standing, erect
    Example

    那座摩天大楼耸立在城市中心。

    nà zuò mó tiān dà lóu sǒng lì zài chéng shì zhōng xīn

    That skyscraper towers in the city center.

  • 30 自立 zì lì — be self-reliant HSK 7
    • 自 self, oneself
    • 立 stand, establish
    Example

    孩子长大了应该学会自立。

    hái zi zhǎng dà le yīng gāi xué huì zì lì

    When children grow up, they should learn to be self-reliant.

  • 31 订立 dìng lì — conclude, draw up, enter into HSK 7
    • 订 to订, to arrange, to fix (terms)
    • 立 to establish, to set up (formally)
    Example

    双方订立了协议。

    shuāng fāng dìng lì le xié yì

    Both parties concluded an agreement.

  • 32 鹤立鸡群 hè lì jī qún — to stand out from the crowd HSK 7
    • 鹤 crane (symbolizing elegance and standing tall)
    • 立 to stand (indicating upright posture)
    • 鸡 chicken (representing ordinary people)
    • 群 group/flock (indicating the crowd or masses)
    Example

    她的才华让她在公司里鹤立鸡群。

    tā de cái huá ràng tā zài gōng sī lǐ hè lì jī qún

    Her talent makes her stand out in the company.

断 duàn — decide; make a decision

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 不断 bú duàn — continuously HSK 4
    • 不 not (negation particle)
    • 断 break, stop, cease
    Example

    科技不断发展，改变着我们的生活。

    kē jì bú duàn fā zhǎn gǎi biàn zhe wǒ men de shēng huó

    Technology continuously develops, changing our lives.

  • 2 判断 pàn duàn — to judge HSK 4
    • 判 to judge, to discern
    • 断 to decide, to conclude
    Example

    我们需要判断这个决定是否正确。

    wǒ men xū yào pàn duàn zhè ge jué dìng shì fǒu zhèng què

    We need to judge whether this decision is correct.

  • 3 打断 dǎ duàn — to interrupt HSK 5
    • 打 to strike, to perform an action upon
    • 断 to break off, to sever, to cut short
    Example

    请不要打断我说话。

    qǐng bú yào dǎ duàn wǒ shuō huà

    Please don't interrupt me while I'm speaking.

  • 4 诊断 zhěn duàn — diagnose HSK 5
    • 诊 examine medically
    • 断 determine, judge
    Example

    医生正在诊断病人的病情。

    yī shēng zhèng zài zhěn duàn bìng rén de bìng qíng

    The doctor is diagnosing the patient's condition.

  • 5 中断 zhōng duàn — interrupt HSK 6
    • 中 in the middle, indicating something cut in half
    • 断 break, cut off, sever
    Example

    网络连接突然中断了。

    wǎng luò lián jiē tū rán zhōng duàn le

    The network connection suddenly interrupted.

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Structure & writing
1 当 dāng — to serve as; to act as
Xpinyin
当 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
挡 dǎng to block, obstruct; to shield 档 dàng shelving or cabinet with compartments for storing files

consists of

1.1 ⺌ guāng — small, tiny
⺌ is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
当 dāng to serve as; to act as
HSK 4
光 guāng light (visible or invisible radiation such as sunlight, lamplight, moonlight, infrared or ultraviolet rays); also called 光波 or 光线
HSK 5
肖 xiào to resemble, to look like 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
尚 shàng to revere; to value highly
HSK 7
琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty
1.2 彐 jì — pig's head radical; bristled snout shape
彐 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 雪 xuě snow (white crystalline precipitation, typically hexagonal, formed when water vapor freezes below 0°C)
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
当 dāng to serve as; to act as 扫 sǎo to sweep away dust or garbage with a broom
HSK 5
妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi) 录 lù to record; to copy down 慧 huì intelligent; wise 灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep
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秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 虐 nüè cruel and vicious

Stroke order

2 机 jī — machine; a device or apparatus composed of many parts that can do work or serve a special function

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

consists of

2.1 木 mù — tree; general term for woody plants
木 is a component in 126 characters
HSK 1
休 xiū to stop; to cease (something) 床 chuáng bed (furniture for sleeping) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 机 jī machine; a device or apparatus composed of many parts that can do work or serve a special function 条 tiáo a long narrow strip
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杯 bēi cup or glass for holding wine, water, tea, etc. 果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 校 xiào school 样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs 桌 zhuō table; desk (furniture for placing items on) 椅 yǐ chair (a seat with a backrest) 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves)
HSK 2
楼 lóu a floor/storey of a building
HSK 3
末 mò tip or end of an object 朵 duǒ measure word for flowers or clusters 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers) 束 shù to tie; to bind 板 bǎn a flat, hard piece of material (board, plank, slab)
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极 jí apex; highest point; extremity 查 chá to inspect carefully; to examine 树 shù tree; general term for woody plants 根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 梯 tī ladder; stairs; escalator 检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 概 gài general idea; outline 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning 杂 zá varied; mixed; not pure 材 cái timber; wood 村 cūn village; small residential settlement
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松 sōng pine tree (evergreen or deciduous conifer) 林 lín forest; grove of trees or bamboo 染 rǎn to dye (an object with dye) 柿 shì persimmon tree, a deciduous tree with oval leaves, yellowish-white flowers, and edible orange or red fruit 标 biāo treetop; tip of a branch 格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 案 àn ancient wooden food tray 桥 qiáo bridge (structure built over water or in the air for passage) 桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; tub (cylindrical container made of plastic, wood, or metal, sometimes with a handle) 棒 bàng stick; club (usu. thick and short) 森 sēn abounding in trees; densely forested 棵 kē measure word for plants 植 zhí to plant, to cultivate 深 shēn deep (opposite of shallow)
HSK 5
未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 构 gòu to construct; to compose; to design 析 xī to separate; to disperse 架 jià rack, shelf, or frame used to support or hold objects
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某 mǒu a certain (person, place, thing, etc.); so-and-so 柜 guì cabinet or chest (for storing documents, clothes, etc.), usually rectangular, made of metal or wood, with a door or lid 桃 táo peach tree, a small deciduous tree with smooth twigs, oblong-lanceolate leaves, solitary pink flowers, and sweet, roughly spherical fruit covered in fine fuzz; the kernel is used medicinally 档 dàng shelving or cabinet with compartments for storing files 梨 lí pear tree, a deciduous tree or shrub with five-petaled white flowers and oval leaves 模 mó rule; norm; standard 橘 jú mandarin orange tree, an evergreen tree bearing oblate sweet-sour fruit with red-yellow peel used in medicine 橙 chéng orange tree (evergreen tree with oval leaves, juicy round fruit with red-yellow rind) 橡 xiàng deciduous oak tree (also called 栎, 麻栎, or 柞树) whose leaves feed silkworms and whose timber is used for sleepers and furniture 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants) 采 cǎi to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit) 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy') 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect
HSK 6
呆 dāi foolish; stupid 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood 杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal 杰 jié a person of outstanding talent 枕 zhěn pillow
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枝 zhī branch (of a plant) 枪 qiāng traditional spear or lance with a sharp metal tip on a long shaft 枯 kū withered; dried out (of plants) 柔 róu soft, pliant (opposite of "刚") 柴 chái firewood; brushwood for burning 栋 dòng ridgepole or main beam of a house 栏 lán railing; barrier 株 zhū roots and trunk of a tree above ground 核 hé hard pit or stone at the center of a fruit 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member 梅 méi plum tree (deciduous tree with oval leaves, cold-resistant, blooming in early spring with five-petaled flowers in pink, white, or red; fruit is round, green when unripe and yellow when ripe, edible and sour) 械 xiè specialized implement or tool 棉 mián cotton plant (annual or perennial herb or shrub; cultivated varieties include upland cotton, sea-island cotton, tree cotton, etc.; cotton fibers are a key textile material; seeds can be pressed for oil; commonly called 棉花) 棋 qí board game (such as Go, chess, checkers) 棍 gùn stick; rod (made from wood, bamboo, etc.) 棕 zōng brown color (like palm fiber) 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 椒 jiāo pepper plant (Sichuan pepper, black pepper, chili pepper, etc.) whose fruits or seeds have a pungent or spicy flavor 榜 bǎng posted list of names 横 héng horizontal (opposite of vertical 竖/直) 渠 qú waterway, especially an artificially dug canal or ditch
HSK 7
朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time) 杆 gǎn the slender, rod-like part of an object (including hollow ones) 杖 zhàng walking stick, cane 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears)
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杠 gàng thick rod or pole 杨 yáng poplar tree (deciduous tree with oval or lanceolate leaves and upright branches, including white poplar and other varieties) 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 枢 shū pivot; central or crucial part 柄 bǐng handle of an object 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 柱 zhù pillar; column (a vertical load-bearing structural member in a building, usually made of wood or stone) 柳 liǔ willow tree (deciduous tree with long, slender drooping branches and narrow leaves) 栖 qī to perch (originally of birds on trees); broadly, to dwell or stay 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants) 桂 guì plant name: 1. cinnamon tree (evergreen, white flowers, aromatic bark used as spice and medicine); 2. bay laurel (evergreen, oblong leaves, yellow flowers, leaves used as spice); 3. sweet osmanthus (evergreen shrub or small tree, also called 木樨, white or yellow fragrant flowers used as spice) 框 kuàng frame embedded in a wall for installing doors or windows 桑 sāng mulberry tree, a deciduous tree with oval serrated leaves used to feed silkworms, sweet purple or yellow-green fruit, and bark/leaves/fruit/roots used in medicine 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 桩 zhuāng stake or post driven into the ground 梢 shāo the thinner end of a strip-like object 梭 suō shuttle (weaving tool on a loom that carries the weft thread through the warp, thick in the middle and pointed at both ends, typically made of hard wood; also called 梭子) 梳 shū comb (tool for tidying hair or beard, made of bamboo, wood, or plastic) 棚 péng shed or awning made of bamboo, wood, and matting to shelter from sun, wind, and rain 棱 léng edge where two surfaces of an object meet 棺 guān coffin 椭 tuǒ elliptical; oval shape formed by cutting a cylinder or cone at an angle 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 楷 kǎi model, example, standard 榨 zhà to press or squeeze out juice from something 槐 huái pagoda tree, a deciduous tree with pinnate leaves, pale yellow flowers, and cylindrical seed pods; used as dye source, medicine, and timber 槛 kǎn threshold (low strip at the base of a door, made of wood or stone) 槽 cáo trough (rectangular container with raised sides and a sunken middle, used for feed, water, or wine; especially a feed trough for livestock) 橱 chú cabinet; cupboard (a piece of furniture with doors for storing things) 檐 yán eaves; overhanging edge of a roof 沐 mù to wash one's hair; to bathe, wash
2.2 几 jǐ — how many (interrogative)
Xpinyin
几 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 机 jī machine; a device or apparatus composed of many parts that can do work or serve a special function
HSK 3
朵 duǒ measure word for flowers or clusters 船 chuán boat; ship (primary watercraft, various types, also used in aerospace) 铅 qiān lead (metallic element, symbol Pb)
HSK 4
虎 hǔ tiger (large feline mammal with yellow fur and black stripes)
HSK 5
凭 píng lean against (with one's body) 沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 肌 jī muscle; tissue composed of muscle fibers capable of contraction
HSK 6
凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 饥 jī hungry (opposite of 饱)
HSK 7
冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 凯 kǎi triumphal music played upon a victorious army's return 凰 huáng the female phoenix (see 凤凰); a legendary bird symbolizing good omen 凳 dèng stool (a seat with legs but no back)
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秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 讥 jī to mock, to satirize

Stroke order

3 立 lì — to stand; to stand upright
立 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 2
位 wèi position; location 站 zhàn to stand upright with feet on the ground
HSK 3
接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with 音 yīn sound; pronunciation
HSK 4
亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 拉 lā to pull toward oneself or drag along 竞 jìng competition; to compete against each other 童 tóng child; young kid
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辛 xīn pungent; spicy
HSK 6
竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横') 端 duān upright; proper 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 泣 qì to weep silently or softly 竣 jùn to complete; to finish (a task or project) 竭 jié to exhaust, use up completely

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

Stroke order

4 断 duàn — to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

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

consists of

4.1 丨 gǔn — vertical stroke component, meaning 'passing through up and down'
丨 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 候 hòu to wait; to await
HSK 3
旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新')
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 6
串 chuàn to thread or string things together 兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one
HSK 7
陋 lòu ugly; unsightly
4.2 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
4.3 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
HSK 4
断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
HSK 5
类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)
4.4 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
HSK 4
折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order