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扑面而来 (pū miàn ér lái) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

扑面而来 (pū miàn ér lái) is a Chinese word: come rushing at one; blow in one's face. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 扑面而来

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

come rushing at one; blow in one's face

打开门，海风扑面而来。

dǎ kāi mén hǎi fēng pū miàn ér lái

Opening the door, the sea breeze blew in my face.

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Word breakdown

扑 pū — rush toward; pounce

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 扑灭 pū miè — extinguish, put out HSK 6
    • 扑 to strike at, rush toward (the action of attacking the fire)
    • 灭 to extinguish, eliminate (the result of putting out)
    Example

    消防员很快就扑灭了火灾。

    xiāo fáng yuán hěn kuài jiù pū miè le huǒ zāi

    The firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.

  • 2 扑克 pū kè — playing cards HSK 7
    • 扑 phonetic component representing 'po-' sound from 'poker'
    • 克 phonetic component representing '-ker' sound from 'poker'
    Example

    桌上放着一副扑克。

    zhuō shàng fàng zhe yī fù pū kè

    There's a deck of playing cards on the table.

  • 3 红扑扑 hóng pū pū — rosy and flushed HSK 7
    • 红 red (provides the base color)
    • 扑 vivid (first part of reduplication adding liveliness and freshness)
    • 扑 vivid (second part of reduplication intensifying the lively quality)
    Example

    她跑步回来，脸上红扑扑的。

    tā pǎo bù huí lái liǎn shàng hóng pū pū de

    She came back from running, her face rosy and flushed.

面 miàn — face; surface

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而 ér — and (connective particle)

Words with this character (29)
  • 1 而且 ér qiě — moreover HSK 3
    • 而 connecting particle (and, but)
    • 且 moreover, also (adds emphasis)
    Example

    她不仅会说中文，而且会说英文。

    tā bù jǐn huì shuō zhōng wén ér qiě huì shuō yīng wén

    She not only speaks Chinese, but also speaks English.

  • 2 然而 rán ér — however HSK 4
    • 然 so, thus (establishes a state or condition)
    • 而 but, yet (provides contrastive conjunction)
    Example

    他很努力，然而结果并不理想。

    tā hěn nǔ lì rán ér jié guǒ bìng bù lǐ xiǎng

    He worked very hard, however the result was not ideal.

  • 3 从而 cóng ér — thereby HSK 5
    • 从 following from, proceeding from
    • 而 and then, consequently
    Example

    公司改进了管理方法，从而提高了效率。

    gōng sī gǎi jìn le guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ cóng ér tí gāo le xiào lǜ

    The company improved its management methods, thereby increasing efficiency.

  • 4 反而 fǎn ér — on the contrary HSK 5
    • 反 opposite, contrary
    • 而 conjunction emphasizing contrast
    Example

    他不但没有生气，反而笑了。

    tā bù dàn méi yǒu shēng qì fǎn ér xiào le

    He not only didn't get angry, but instead laughed.

  • 5 因而 yīn ér — therefore HSK 5
    • 因 cause, reason
    • 而 connecting particle (links cause to effect)
    Example

    他生病了，因而没来上课。

    tā shēng bìng le yīn ér méi lái shàng kè

    He got sick, therefore he didn't come to class.

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  • 6 进而 jìn ér — furthermore; and then HSK 6
    • 进 to advance, to proceed
    • 而 and then, and thus (connective)
    Example

    她完成了本科学业，进而攻读硕士学位。

    tā wán chéng le běn kē xué yè jìn ér gōng dú shuò shì xué wèi

    She completed her undergraduate studies, and then pursued a master's degree.

  • 7 一概而论 yī gài ér lùn — to make sweeping generalizations; to lump together indiscriminately HSK 7
    • 一 one; uniformly (treating things as one/the same)
    • 概 generally; universally (in a general/sweeping manner)
    • 而 and then; thereby (connecting the manner to the action)
    • 论 to discuss; to judge (the action of evaluating or discussing)
    Example

    每个孩子都有自己的特点，不能一概而论。

    měi ge hái zi dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè diǎn bù néng yī gài ér lùn

    Every child has their own characteristics; we cannot make sweeping generalizations.

  • 8 不得而知 bù dé ér zhī — unknown HSK 7
    • 不 not, negation marker
    • 得 able to, can obtain
    • 而 and thus, conjunctive particle
    • 知 know, understand
    Example

    至于他为什么离开，我们不得而知。

    zhì yú tā wèi shén me lí kāi wǒ men bù dé ér zhī

    As for why he left, we don't know.

  • 9 不约而同 bù yuē ér tóng — to happen to coincide; to agree by chance without prior consultation HSK 7
    • 不 not, without
    • 约 arrangement, agreement, appointment
    • 而 yet, but (conjunction)
    • 同 same, together, in unison
    Example

    听到这个消息，大家不约而同地鼓起掌来。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā bù yuē ér tóng de gǔ qǐ zhǎng lái

    Upon hearing the news, everyone spontaneously applauded at the same time.

  • 10 不翼而飞 bú yì ér fēi — to disappear without a trace HSK 7
    • 不 not, without
    • 翼 wing, wings
    • 而 and yet, but
    • 飞 to fly
    Example

    我的钱包不翼而飞了。

    wǒ de qián bāo bú yì ér fēi le

    My wallet disappeared without a trace.

  • 11 不言而喻 bù yán ér yù — self-evident HSK 7
    • 不 not, without (negation)
    • 言 to speak, words (verbal explanation)
    • 而 yet, and (conjunction connecting contrasting ideas)
    • 喻 to understand, to comprehend (grasp meaning)
    Example

    诚实的重要性不言而喻。

    chéng shí de zhòng yào xìng bù yán ér yù

    The importance of honesty is self-evident.

  • 12 不辞而别 bù cí ér bié — to leave without saying goodbye HSK 7
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 辞 take leave, say goodbye
    • 而 and then, but (conjunction connecting actions)
    • 别 part, leave, separate
    Example

    他昨天不辞而别，谁也不知道他去了哪里。

    tā zuó tiān bù cí ér bié shuí yě bù zhī dào tā qù le nǎ lǐ

    He left without saying goodbye yesterday, nobody knows where he went.

  • 13 似是而非 sì shì ér fēi — seemingly true but actually false HSK 7
    • 似 to seem, to appear, to resemble
    • 是 to be (correct/right)
    • 而 but, yet (conjunction)
    • 非 not, wrong, false
    Example

    这种似是而非的说法容易误导大众。

    zhè zhǒng sì shì ér fēi de shuō fǎ róng yì wù dǎo dà zhòng

    This kind of specious statement easily misleads the public.

  • 14 侃侃而谈 kǎn kǎn ér tán — speak confidently and fluently HSK 7
    • 侃 confident and forthright (when duplicated, emphasizes fluency)
    • 侃 confident and forthright (duplication emphasizes fluency)
    • 而 connective particle linking manner and action
    • 谈 to speak, to talk
    Example

    面对记者的提问，他侃侃而谈，毫不紧张。

    miàn duì jì zhě de tí wèn tā kǎn kǎn ér tán háo bù jǐn zhāng

    Facing the reporters' questions, he spoke confidently and fluently, not nervous at all.

  • 15 半途而废 bàn tú ér fèi — give up halfway HSK 7
    • 半 half, midway
    • 途 journey, road, process
    • 而 and, yet (conjunction)
    • 废 abandon,废弃
    Example

    学习语言不能半途而废，要坚持到底。

    xué xí yǔ yán bù néng bàn tú ér fèi yào jiān chí dào dǐ

    When learning a language, one cannot give up halfway; one must persist to the end.

  • 16 取而代之 qǔ ér dài zhī — replace, take its place HSK 7
    • 取 to take, to seize
    • 而 and then, and (connects sequential actions)
    • 代 to replace, to substitute
    • 之 it, that (classical pronoun for what is replaced)
    Example

    手工劳动逐渐被机器取而代之。

    shǒu gōng láo dòng zhú jiàn bèi jī qì qǔ ér dài zhī

    Manual labor is gradually being replaced by machines.

  • 17 可想而知 kě xiǎng ér zhī — it goes without saying HSK 7
    • 可 can, possible
    • 想 think, imagine
    • 而 and then, thus
    • 知 know, understand
    Example

    他连续工作了三天，疲劳程度可想而知。

    tā lián xù gōng zuò le sān tiān pí láo chéng dù kě xiǎng ér zhī

    He worked continuously for three days, so his level of fatigue goes without saying.

  • 18 因人而异 yīn rén ér yì — vary from person to person HSK 7
    • 因 because of, due to (introduces the varying factor)
    • 人 person, people (the variable factor)
    • 而 and thus, thereby (conjunction linking condition to result)
    • 异 different, to differ (the resulting variation)
    Example

    学习方法因人而异，要找到适合自己的方式。

    xué xí fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì yào zhǎo dào shì hé zì jǐ de fāng shì

    Learning methods vary from person to person; you need to find the approach that suits you.

  • 19 总而言之 zǒng ér yán zhī — in summary HSK 7
    • 总 overall, general (provides the summarizing aspect)
    • 而 and (grammatical connector linking 'overall' to 'speaking')
    • 言 to speak, words (indicates verbal expression)
    • 之 it (classical particle completing the phrase)
    Example

    总而言之，学习中文需要耐心和努力。

    zǒng ér yán zhī xué xí zhōng wén xū yào nài xīn hé nǔ lì

    In summary, learning Chinese requires patience and effort.

  • 20 敬而远之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī — to respect but keep at a distance HSK 7
    • 敬 to respect, to revere
    • 而 but, yet (conjunction connecting respect and distance)
    • 远 far, distant (to keep at a distance)
    • 之 it, them (classical pronoun referring to the object being kept at distance)
    Example

    他对那些复杂的人际关系总是敬而远之。

    tā duì nà xiē fù zá de rén jì guān xi zǒng shì jìng ér yuǎn zhī

    He always maintains a respectful distance from those complex interpersonal relationships.

  • 21 时而 shí ér — sometimes HSK 7
    • 时 time; provides the temporal aspect
    • 而 a conjunction particle; creates adverbial meaning of 'at times'
    Example

    天气时而晴朗，时而多云。

    tiān qì shí ér qíng lǎng shí ér duō yún

    The weather is sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy.

  • 22 显而易见 xiǎn ér yì jiàn — obvious HSK 7
    • 显 visible, evident, apparent
    • 而 and, conjunction connecting two parts
    • 易 easy, simple
    • 见 to see, to perceive
    Example

    这个问题的答案显而易见。

    zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn xiǎn ér yì jiàn

    The answer to this question is obvious.

  • 23 继而 jì ér — then, subsequently HSK 7
    • 继 continue, follow in sequence
    • 而 and then, thereupon (conjunction)
    Example

    天空乌云密布，继而下起了大雨。

    tiān kōng wū yún mì bù jì ér xià qǐ le dà yǔ

    The sky was covered with dark clouds, and then it started raining heavily.

  • 24 而已 ér yǐ — that's all; nothing more; merely HSK 7
    • 而 connecting particle (forms compound with 已)
    • 已 stop, cease (indicates limitation)
    Example

    这只是个误会而已。

    zhè zhǐ shì gè wù huì ér yǐ

    This is just a misunderstanding, that's all.

  • 25 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.

  • 26 脱颖而出 tuō yǐng ér chū — to stand out HSK 7
    • 脱 to break free, to shed
    • 颖 sharp point (of an awl showing through)
    • 而 connecting particle (and then)
    • 出 to emerge, to come out
    Example

    她的才华让她在众多候选人中脱颖而出。

    tā de cái huá ràng tā zài zhòng duō hòu xuǎn rén zhōng tuō yǐng ér chū

    Her talent made her stand out among many candidates.

  • 27 自然而然 zì rán ér rán — naturally; as a matter of course HSK 7
    • 自 self; from within
    • 然 so; in that way (first occurrence)
    • 而 and; connecting particle
    • 然 so; in that way (reinforcing repetition)
    Example

    时间长了，两个人自然而然就成了好朋友。

    shí jiān cháng le liǎng gè rén zì rán ér rán jiù chéng le hǎo péng you

    Over time, the two naturally became good friends.

  • 28 轻而易举 qīng ér yì jǔ — effortless HSK 7
    • 轻 light (not heavy)
    • 而 and (conjunction)
    • 易 easy
    • 举 to lift, to raise
    Example

    对他来说，解决这个问题轻而易举。

    duì tā lái shuō jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí qīng ér yì jǔ

    For him, solving this problem is effortless.

  • 29 锲而不舍 qiè ér bù shě — persistent; to persevere unrelentingly HSK 7
    • 锲 to carve; represents continuous effort
    • 而 and; conjunction linking the action with not stopping
    • 不 not; negation indicating the absence of giving up
    • 舍 to give up; what is not done in perseverance
    Example

    他锲而不舍地学习中文，终于通过了考试。

    tā qiè ér bù shě de xué xí zhōng wén zhōng yú tōng guò le kǎo shì

    He persistently studied Chinese and finally passed the exam.

来 lái — come (toward the speaker)

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Structure & writing
1 扑 pū — to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something

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

consists of

1.1 扌 shǒu — hand radical, indicating actions done with the hand
扌 is a component in 176 characters
HSK 1
打 dǎ to strike or hit with hand or tool 找 zhǎo to look for; to seek out
HSK 3
扫 sǎo to sweep away dust or garbage with a broom 把 bǎ to hold; to grasp 护 hù to protect; to defend 报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 担 dān to carry on a shoulder pole
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拍 pāi to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object 持 chí to hold; to grasp 挺 tǐng stiff and straight 换 huàn to exchange; to trade (give something and receive something else) 据 jù to occupy; to seize 接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with 提 tí carry (something with a handle, ring, or strap) with the arm hanging down 搬 bān to move (a heavy or large object)
HSK 4
举 jǔ to lift, raise, or hold up 扔 rēng to throw, to fling (with the arm) 扬 yáng to raise up; to lift upward 扰 rǎo to disturb, to disrupt 批 pī to slap with the palm
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技 jì skill, craft 折 zhé to break; to snap 抬 tái to lift up; to raise 抱 bào to embrace with arms, to hug 拉 lā to pull toward oneself or drag along 拒 jù to resist; to withstand 招 zhāo to wave or gesture for someone to come or as a greeting 拾 shí to pick up (something from the ground) 挂 guà to hang (something) on a hook, nail, rope, etc. 指 zhǐ finger 按 àn press down with a hand or finger 授 shòu to hand over; to confer (used in formal or ceremonial occasions) 掉 diào to fall; to drop 排 pái to arrange in a row or sequence one after another 推 tuī push (an object) outward in the direction of force 摄 shè to absorb; to take in 播 bō to spread, to disseminate 操 cāo to hold; to grasp in the hand 擦 cā to rub, wipe, or scrub
HSK 5
扣 kòu to fasten or hook with a ring or clasp 执 zhí to hold; to grasp 扩 kuò to expand, enlarge; to increase in scope, scale, or quantity 扮 bàn to dress up as (a person or thing) 扶 fú to support with one's hand to prevent falling, or to help something fallen stand up again
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抓 zhuā to grasp; to grip (with fingers closed around object) 投 tóu to throw toward a target 抢 qiǎng to snatch; to seize by force 押 yā to sign or mark on an official document or contract as authentication 抽 chōu pull out (something sandwiched between objects) 拆 chāi to take apart; to disassemble 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 拥 yōng to embrace; to hug 拨 bō to move (something) aside with hand, foot, or stick 括 kuò (lit.) to tie up; to bind 拼 pīn to join together; to combine 挑 tiǎo to pry open; to flick up with a pointed or slender object 挡 dǎng to block, obstruct; to shield 挣 zhèng struggle to free oneself from restraint 挤 jǐ crowd together; (of many things) concentrated at the same time 挥 huī to wave or swing (the arm, or something held) 捐 juān to abandon; to give up 损 sǔn to decrease; to lose 捡 jiǎn to pick up; to collect 控 kòng to accuse, to lodge a complaint against 措 cuò to arrange; to handle 描 miáo to trace (a drawing or writing, often with transparent paper over a template) 插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something 握 wò to grasp or hold something in the hand with fingers curled 搜 sōu to search everywhere 搞 gǎo to do, make, handle, or carry out 摇 yáo to shake; to sway back and forth 摔 shuāi to fall down (losing balance) 摘 zhāi to pick; to pluck (flowers, fruit, leaves, or things worn/hung) 摸 mō to touch or gently stroke with the hand 撞 zhuàng to collide with; to crash into 擅 shàn to act without authorization; to exceed one's authority
HSK 6
扎 zhā to prick; to pierce 扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 托 tuō to support (an object) with the palm or another surface facing upward 扭 niǔ to turn from one direction to another 抄 chāo to copy (text); to transcribe
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抑 yì to press down; to suppress 抗 kàng to resist; to withstand 抛 pāo to throw; to toss 披 pī to drape over the shoulders 抵 dǐ to prop up; to support 拐 guǎi to turn; to change direction 拔 bá to pull out, uproot 拟 nǐ to draft; to draw up 拦 lán to block, obstruct, stop 挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.) 挫 cuò to be frustrated; to fail 捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 捕 bǔ to catch; to arrest 捧 pěng to hold or carry with both hands cupped 捷 jié fast; swift 掏 tāo to reach into and take out 援 yuán to pull or hold with the hand 搭 dā to set up; to erect 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along 摆 bǎi to arrange; to lay out 撑 chēng prop up, support 撒 sā to release; to open up 撤 chè to remove; to cancel
HSK 7
扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 扯 chě to pull; to tug 扳 bān to pull or press (a fixed end) downward or inward to change direction 抉 jué (lit.) to gouge out; to dig out
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抒 shū to express, to give free rein to (one's feelings or opinions) 抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 抚 fǔ to stroke gently 抠 kōu to dig out with a finger or small tool 抡 lūn to swing one's arm forcefully 抨 pēng (lit.) to impeach (弹劾) 抹 mǒ to spread; to apply (paint, cream, etc.) 拄 zhǔ to lean on (a stick or cane) for support 拇 mǔ thumb or big toe; the first digit of the hand or foot 拌 bàn to stir or mix thoroughly 拎 līn to carry (something) in one's hand 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 拘 jū to arrest or detain 拙 zhuō clumsy; unskillful 拢 lǒng to close up, to gather together 拣 jiǎn to choose; to select 拧 níng to wring; to twist both ends of an object in opposite directions with both hands 拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 拱 gǒng to clasp one's hands together as a gesture of respect 拴 shuān to tie or fasten with a rope 拽 zhuài to pull hard 挎 kuà to hook or hang something by bending one's arm 挟 xié to clamp under the arm 挠 náo to obstruct or hinder someone from doing something 挨 āi to be close to; to be next to 挪 nuó to move; to shift 振 zhèn to shake, to wave 挽 wǎn to pull; to draw 捂 wǔ to cover or seal tightly 捅 tǒng to poke; to stab; to thrust 捆 kǔn to tie up; to bind with rope 捍 hàn to defend; to resist 捎 shāo to bring or pass along something incidentally 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 捞 lāo to fish out from water or liquid 捣 dǎo to pound downward with one end of a stick or rod 捶 chuí to beat or strike with a fist or club 掀 xiān lift off (a cover or lid) 掐 qiā to press with a fingernail; to pinch or snap off with the thumb and another finger 掘 jué to dig; to excavate 掠 lüè to plunder; to seize by force 掩 yǎn to cover; to conceal 掷 zhì to throw, to hurl, to fling 掺 chān to mix one thing into another; to blend 揉 róu to rub with the hand 揍 zòu (colloq.) to hit (someone) 揠 yà (lit.) to pull up; to uproot 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to conjecture; to ponder 揪 jiū to grip tightly; to grab and pull 揭 jiē (lit.) to raise high; to hold up 揽 lǎn to put one's arm around someone and draw them close 搀 chān to gently support someone (usually an elderly person) by the arm or hand 搁 gē to place in a certain position 搂 lǒu to embrace or hug with both arms 搅 jiǎo to disturb; to disrupt 搏 bó to fight; to combat hand-to-hand 搓 cuō to rub between the palms or roll between the hands 摊 tān to spread out; to lay flat 摧 cuī to destroy, to break apart 撇 piě to throw flat (skimming through the air) 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 撬 qiào to pry; to lever open by inserting a rod, knife, or awl into a crack or hole and forcing the other end 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 撵 niǎn to expel, drive away 撼 hàn to shake; to rock 攒 zǎn to accumulate; to save up 攘 rǎng (lit.) to exclude; to repel
1.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 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 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order

2 面 miàn — face; the front of the head
面 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
缅 miǎn distant; far away 腼 miǎn shy and awkward; see 腼腆

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

Stroke order

3 而 ér — conjunction linking verbs, adjectives, or clauses: ① connecting successive elements ② connecting complementary affirmative and negative elements ③ connecting contrasting elements (adversative) ④ connecting causally related elements
而 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
需 xū to need, to require
HSK 4
耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear
HSK 7
耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun

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

Stroke order

4 来 lái — to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
来 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils

consists of

4.1 未 wèi — not yet (opposite of 已)
未 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
妹 mèi younger sister (by blood or same generation) 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
HSK 4
味 wèi taste; flavor perceived by the tongue
HSK 5
魅 mèi demon or spirit in legend
HSK 7
寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 昧 mèi confused; ignorant
4.2 丷 bā — divide/separate, the number eight
丷 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
关 guān to close; to shut 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is) 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble
HSK 4
产 chǎn to give birth 并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 首 shǒu head; skull
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺)
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order