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水利 (shuǐ lì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

水利 (shuǐ lì) is a Chinese word: water conservancy. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 水利

名 míng noun

water conservancy

政府投资建设水利工程。

zhèng fǔ tóu zī jiàn shè shuǐ lì gōng chéng

The government invests in building water conservancy projects.

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Word breakdown

水 shuǐ — water

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  • 6 水分 shuǐ fèn — moisture HSK 5
    • 水 water
    • 分 content, portion
    Example

    这种水果含有丰富的水分。

    zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ hán yǒu fēng fù de shuǐ fèn

    This kind of fruit contains abundant moisture.

  • 7 汗水 hàn shuǐ — sweat HSK 5
    • 汗 sweat, perspiration
    • 水 water, liquid (emphasizes the fluid nature)
    Example

    运动员的汗水湿透了衣服。

    yùn dòng yuán de hàn shuǐ shī tòu le yī fu

    The athlete's sweat soaked through the clothes.

  • 8 泪水 lèi shuǐ — tears HSK 5
    • 泪 tears (from crying)
    • 水 water (emphasizing the liquid nature)
    Example

    母亲擦去孩子脸上的泪水。

    mǔ qin cā qù hái zi liǎn shang de lèi shuǐ

    The mother wiped away the tears from the child's face.

  • 9 降水 jiàng shuǐ — precipitation HSK 5
    • 降 to descend, to fall
    • 水 water
    Example

    气象台预报明天会有降水。

    qì xiàng tái yù bào míng tiān huì yǒu jiàng shuǐ

    The weather station forecasts precipitation tomorrow.

  • 10 雨水 yǔ shuǐ — rainwater HSK 5
    • 雨 rain (source of the water)
    • 水 water (the substance itself)
    Example

    我们收集雨水来浇花。

    wǒ men shōu jí yǔ shuǐ lái jiāo huā

    We collect rainwater to water the flowers.

  • 11 水库 shuǐ kù — reservoir HSK 6
    • 水 water
    • 库 storage, repository
    Example

    这个水库为城市提供饮用水。

    zhè ge shuǐ kù wèi chéng shì tí gōng yǐn yòng shuǐ

    This reservoir provides drinking water for the city.

  • 12 水泥 shuǐ ní — cement HSK 6
    • 水 water; liquid component
    • 泥 mud; paste-like consistency
    Example

    工人们正在搅拌水泥。

    gōng rén men zhèng zài jiǎo bàn shuǐ ní

    The workers are mixing cement.

  • 13 水流 shuǐ liú — water flow HSK 6
    • 水 water (the substance that is flowing)
    • 流 flow (the movement or current)
    Example

    河里的水流很急。

    hé lǐ de shuǐ liú hěn jí

    The water flow in the river is very rapid.

  • 14 水稻 shuǐ dào — rice HSK 6
    • 水 water (indicates rice grown in flooded paddies)
    • 稻 rice plant
    Example

    中国南方种植很多水稻。

    Zhōng guó nán fāng zhòng zhí hěn duō shuǐ dào

    Southern China grows a lot of rice.

  • 15 水面 shuǐ miàn — water surface HSK 6
    Example

    月光反射在平静的水面上。

    yuè guāng fǎn shè zài píng jìng de shuǐ miàn shàng

    Moonlight reflects on the calm water surface.

  • 16 污水 wū shuǐ — sewage HSK 6
    • 污 polluted, dirty
    • 水 water
    Example

    城市需要处理大量污水。

    chéng shì xū yào chǔ lǐ dà liàng wū shuǐ

    The city needs to treat large amounts of sewage.

  • 17 洪水 hóng shuǐ — flood HSK 6
    • 洪 vast, great flood
    • 水 water
    Example

    洪水冲毁了许多房屋和桥梁。

    hóng shuǐ chōng huǐ le xǔ duō fáng wū hé qiáo liáng

    The flood destroyed many houses and bridges.

  • 18 热水器 rè shuǐ qì — water heater HSK 6
    • 热 hot, heat (indicates the heating function)
    • 水 water (indicates what is being heated)
    • 器 device, appliance (indicates it is a tool or machine)
    Example

    我家的热水器坏了。

    wǒ jiā de rè shuǐ qì huài le

    Our water heater broke.

  • 19 胶水 jiāo shuǐ — glue HSK 6
    • 胶 glue, adhesive
    • 水 liquid (indicating the liquid form of glue)
    Example

    我需要胶水来粘贴这些照片。

    wǒ xū yào jiāo shuǐ lái zhān tiē zhè xiē zhào piàn

    I need glue to paste these photos.

  • 20 自来水 zì lái shuǐ — tap water HSK 6
    • 自 self, automatically
    • 来 come, arrive
    • 水 water
    Example

    这里的自来水很干净。

    zhè lǐ de zì lái shuǐ hěn gān jìng

    The tap water here is very clean.

  • 21 薪水 xīn shuǐ — salary HSK 6
    • 薪 wages, payment (originally firewood)
    • 水 money, payment (metaphorical: flows like water)
    Example

    他的薪水很高。

    tā de xīn shuǐ hěn gāo

    His salary is very high.

  • 22 跳水 tiào shuǐ — diving HSK 6
    • 跳 to jump, to leap
    • 水 water
    Example

    她是跳水运动员。

    tā shì tiào shuǐ yùn dòng yuán

    She is a diving athlete.

  • 23 酒水 jiǔ shuǐ — alcoholic beverages HSK 6
    • 酒 alcohol, wine, liquor
    • 水 liquid, beverage (complementing 酒 to form 'alcoholic drinks')
    Example

    这家餐厅的酒水价格很贵。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de jiǔ shuǐ jià gé hěn guì

    The alcoholic beverages at this restaurant are very expensive.

  • 24 饮用水 yǐn yòng shuǐ — drinking water HSK 6
    • 饮 drinking, to drink
    • 用 for use, usage
    • 水 water
    Example

    我们需要保证饮用水的安全。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎo zhèng yǐn yòng shuǐ de ān quán

    We need to ensure the safety of drinking water.

  • 25 香水 xiāng shuǐ — perfume HSK 6
    • 香 fragrant, aromatic
    • 水 water, liquid
    Example

    她喜欢用法国香水。

    tā xǐ huan yòng fǎ guó xiāng shuǐ

    She likes to use French perfume.

  • 26 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.

  • 27 地下水 dì xià shuǐ — groundwater HSK 7
    • 地 earth, ground
    • 下 below, under, beneath
    • 水 water
    Example

    我们需要保护地下水不受污染。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎo hù dì xià shuǐ bù shòu wū rǎn

    We need to protect groundwater from pollution.

  • 28 墨水 mò shuǐ — ink HSK 7
    • 墨 ink (the black pigment substance)
    • 水 water (indicating liquid form)
    Example

    我需要买一瓶墨水。

    wǒ xū yào mǎi yì píng mò shuǐ

    I need to buy a bottle of ink.

  • 29 放水 fàng shuǐ — to go easy on someone; to deliberately lose HSK 7
    • 放 to release; to let go; to ease up
    • 水 water; used metaphorically for leniency
    Example

    教练不会对任何队员放水。

    jiào liàn bù huì duì rèn hé duì yuán fàng shuǐ

    The coach won't go easy on any player.

  • 30 水产 shuǐ chǎn — aquatic products HSK 7
    • 水 water, aquatic
    • 产 products, produce
    Example

    这个市场专门销售新鲜的水产。

    zhè ge shì chǎng zhuān mén xiāo shòu xīn xiān de shuǐ chǎn

    This market specializes in selling fresh aquatic products.

  • 31 水准 shuǐ zhǔn — level, standard HSK 7
    • 水 water; contributes the concept of 'level' (from water level as a horizontal reference)
    • 准 standard, accurate; contributes the sense of 'standard' or 'criterion'
    Example

    他的汉语水准很高。

    tā de Hàn yǔ shuǐ zhǔn hěn gāo

    His Chinese level is very high.

  • 32 水土 shuǐ tǔ — water and soil; natural environment HSK 7
    • 水 water (representing water resources and climate)
    • 土 soil/land (representing soil quality and terrain)
    Example

    他刚到这里，还不太适应当地的水土。

    tā gāng dào zhè lǐ hái bù tài shì yìng dāng dì de shuǐ tǔ

    He just arrived here and hasn't quite adapted to the local climate yet.

  • 33 水域 shuǐ yù — waters HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 域 area, region, territory
    Example

    这片水域禁止游泳。

    zhè piàn shuǐ yù jìn zhǐ yóu yǒng

    Swimming is prohibited in these waters.

  • 34 水晶 shuǐ jīng — crystal HSK 7
    • 水 water (representing clarity and transparency)
    • 晶 crystal (crystalline structure, brilliance)
    Example

    这个水晶花瓶非常漂亮。

    zhè ge shuǐ jīng huā píng fēi cháng piào liang

    This crystal vase is very beautiful.

  • 35 水汽 shuǐ qì — water vapor HSK 7
    Example

    早晨的空气中充满了水汽。

    zǎo chén de kōng qì zhōng chōng mǎn le shuǐ qì

    The morning air is filled with water vapor.

  • 36 水涨船高 shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo — when the water rises, the boat floats higher; things improve in tandem HSK 7
    • 水 water; represents the base condition or underlying factor
    • 涨 to rise, to increase; indicates the upward movement or growth
    • 船 boat; represents the dependent or affected element
    • 高 high, tall; indicates the resulting elevated position or increase
    Example

    房价上涨，租金也水涨船高。

    fáng jià shàng zhǎng zū jīn yě shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo

    When housing prices rise, rent also increases accordingly.

  • 37 水源 shuǐ yuán — water source HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 源 source, origin
    Example

    这个村庄的水源很干净。

    zhè ge cūn zhuāng de shuǐ yuán hěn gān jìng

    This village's water source is very clean.

  • 38 水滴石穿 shuǐ dī shí chuān — constant dripping wears away stone HSK 7
    • 水 water - the persistent force
    • 滴 drip - small, repeated action
    • 石 stone - the hard obstacle
    • 穿 penetrate - eventual breakthrough
    Example

    只要坚持不懈，水滴石穿，你一定能成功。

    zhǐ yào jiān chí bù xiè shuǐ dī shí chuān nǐ yí dìng néng chéng gōng

    As long as you persevere, constant dripping wears away stone, you will definitely succeed.

  • 39 水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū — the truth comes to light HSK 7
    • 水 water (that recedes)
    • 落 fall, recede, drop
    • 石 stone, rock (that was hidden)
    • 出 come out, appear, emerge
    Example

    经过调查，案件的真相终于水落石出了。

    jīng guò diào chá àn jiàn de zhēn xiàng zhōng yú shuǐ luò shí chū le

    After the investigation, the truth of the case finally came to light.

  • 40 水龙头 shuǐ lóng tóu — faucet HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 龙 dragon (metaphor for flowing water)
    • 头 head, spout (the outlet)
    Example

    他打开水龙头洗手。

    tā dǎ kāi shuǐ lóng tóu xǐ shǒu

    He turned on the faucet to wash his hands.

  • 41 泼冷水 pō lěng shuǐ — pour cold water on HSK 7
    Example

    她的想法很好，你不要泼冷水。

    tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn hǎo nǐ bù yào pō lěng shuǐ

    Her idea is good, don't pour cold water on it.

  • 42 流水 liú shuǐ — flowing water HSK 7
    • 流 flowing, to flow
    • 水 water
    Example

    小溪里的流水清澈见底。

    xiǎo xī lǐ de liú shuǐ qīng chè jiàn dǐ

    The flowing water in the stream is crystal clear down to the bottom.

  • 43 淡水 dàn shuǐ — freshwater HSK 7
    • 淡 light, bland, not salty
    • 水 water
    Example

    淡水比海水更适合饮用。

    dàn shuǐ bǐ hǎi shuǐ gèng shì hé yǐn yòng

    Freshwater is more suitable for drinking than seawater.

  • 44 溺水 nì shuǐ — to drown HSK 7
    • 溺 to drown, to be submerged
    • 水 water
    Example

    他在游泳时差点溺水。

    tā zài yóu yǒng shí chà diǎn nì shuǐ

    He almost drowned while swimming.

  • 45 潜水 qián shuǐ — dive HSK 7
    • 潜 submerge, dive beneath the surface
    • 水 water, the medium for diving
    Example

    他喜欢在海里潜水。

    tā xǐ huan zài hǎi lǐ qián shuǐ

    He likes to dive in the sea.

  • 46 潮水 cháo shuǐ — tide HSK 7
    • 潮 tide; refers to the regular rise and fall of ocean waters
    • 水 water; refers to the ocean water that rises and falls with the tide
    Example

    潮水退去后，海滩上露出了许多贝壳。

    cháo shuǐ tuì qù hòu hǎi tān shàng lù chū le xǔ duō bèi ké

    After the tide receded, many shells appeared on the beach.

  • 47 缩水 suō shuǐ — to shrink HSK 7
    • 缩 to shrink, to contract
    • 水 water (indicating shrinkage from washing)
    Example

    这件毛衣洗了之后缩水了。

    zhè jiàn máo yī xǐ le zhī hòu suō shuǐ le

    This sweater shrank after washing.

  • 48 萍水相逢 píng shuǐ xiāng féng — to meet by chance HSK 7
    • 萍 duckweed (floating plant, symbolizes transience)
    • 水 water (the vast world where chance meetings occur)
    • 相 mutually, each other (indicates reciprocal meeting)
    • 逢 to meet, to encounter
    Example

    虽然我们萍水相逢，但我会记住这次相遇。

    suī rán wǒ men píng shuǐ xiāng féng dàn wǒ huì jì zhù zhè cì xiāng yù

    Although we met by chance, I will remember this encounter.

  • 49 风水 fēng shuǐ — feng shui HSK 7
    • 风 wind, representing flowing energy and environmental forces
    • 水 water, representing flow, vital essence, and life force
    Example

    这个房子的风水很好。

    zhè ge fáng zi de fēng shuǐ hěn hǎo

    The feng shui of this house is very good.

利 lì — beneficial use, management

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  • 6 利润 lì rùn — profit HSK 5
    • 利 benefit, advantage
    • 润 profit, gain
    Example

    这家公司去年的利润很高。

    zhè jiā gōng sī qù nián de lì rùn hěn gāo

    This company's profit last year was very high.

  • 7 利用 lì yòng — to utilize, to make use of HSK 5
    • 利 benefit, advantage
    • 用 to use, to employ
    Example

    他利用空闲时间学习中文。

    tā lì yòng kōng xián shí jiān xué xí zhōng wén

    He uses his free time to study Chinese.

  • 8 利益 lì yì — interest HSK 5
    • 利 profit, advantage, benefit
    • 益 benefit, advantage, gain
    Example

    他总是把个人利益放在第一位。

    tā zǒng shì bǎ gè rén lì yì fàng zài dì yī wèi

    He always puts personal interests first.

  • 9 有利 yǒu lì — advantageous HSK 5
    • 有 to have/possess
    • 利 benefit/advantage
    Example

    这个位置对我们很有利。

    zhè ge wèi zhì duì wǒ men hěn yǒu lì

    This position is very advantageous for us.

  • 10 权利 quán lì — right HSK 5
    • 权 authority, power
    • 利 benefit, interest
    Example

    每个公民都有言论自由的权利。

    měi gè gōng mín dōu yǒu yán lùn zì yóu de quán lì

    Every citizen has the right to freedom of speech.

  • 11 胜利 shèng lì — victory HSK 5
    • 胜 to win, to be victorious
    • 利 advantage, favorable outcome
    Example

    我们队取得了胜利。

    wǒ men duì qǔ dé le shèng lì

    Our team achieved victory.

  • 12 专利 zhuān lì — patent HSK 6
    • 专 exclusive, special
    • 利 right, benefit
    Example

    他申请了一项新的专利。

    tā shēn qǐng le yī xiàng xīn de zhuān lì

    He applied for a new patent.

  • 13 利息 lì xī — interest HSK 6
    • 利 profit, benefit, advantage (the financial gain aspect)
    • 息 income, dividend, growth (the accumulation aspect)
    Example

    他每月要付很多利息。

    tā měi yuè yào fù hěn duō lì xī

    He has to pay a lot of interest every month.

  • 14 福利 fú lì — welfare HSK 6
    • 福 fortune, happiness, well-being
    • 利 benefit, advantage, interest
    Example

    公司提供很好的福利待遇。

    gōng sī tí gōng hěn hǎo de fú lì dài yù

    The company provides very good welfare benefits.

  • 15 利害 lì hài — advantages and disadvantages HSK 7
    • 利 advantage, benefit
    • 害 disadvantage, harm
    Example

    我们需要考虑这个决定的利害。

    wǒ men xū yào kǎo lǜ zhè ge jué dìng de lì hài

    We need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of this decision.

  • 16 利弊 lì bì — advantages and disadvantages HSK 7
    • 利 advantage, benefit
    • 弊 disadvantage, drawback
    Example

    我们需要仔细考虑这个计划的利弊。

    wǒ men xū yào zǐ xì kǎo lǜ zhè ge jì huà de lì bì

    We need to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of this plan.

  • 17 利率 lì lǜ — interest rate HSK 7
    • 利 interest (profit from lending or depositing money)
    • 率 rate (proportional measure)
    Example

    银行的利率上涨了。

    yín háng de lì lǜ shàng zhǎng le

    The bank's interest rate has increased.

  • 18 利索 lì suo — agile HSK 7
    • 利 sharp, efficient
    • 索 neat, orderly
    Example

    这个小伙子手脚利索。

    zhè ge xiǎo huǒ zi shǒu jiǎo lì suo

    This young man is quick and efficient.

  • 19 功利 gōng lì — utility; utilitarianism HSK 7
    • 功 merit, achievement, work (practical accomplishment aspect)
    • 利 benefit, profit, advantage (self-interested gain aspect)
    Example

    我们不应该用功利的眼光看待教育。

    wǒ men bù yīng gāi yòng gōng lì de yǎn guāng kàn dài jiào yù

    We shouldn't view education from a utilitarian perspective.

  • 20 吉利 jí lì — auspicious HSK 7
    • 吉 auspicious, lucky
    • 利 favorable, beneficial
    Example

    他选了一个吉利的日子举行婚礼。

    tā xuǎn le yí gè jí lì de rì zi jǔ xíng hūn lǐ

    He chose an auspicious day to hold his wedding.

  • 21 名利 míng lì — fame and fortune HSK 7
    • 名 fame, reputation, renown
    • 利 profit, benefit, material gain
    Example

    他不在乎名利，只想做自己喜欢的事。

    tā bù zài hu míng lì zhǐ xiǎng zuò zì jǐ xǐ huan de shì

    He doesn't care about fame and fortune, he just wants to do what he likes.

  • 22 失利 shī lì — to suffer a defeat HSK 7
    Example

    我们队在决赛中失利了。

    wǒ men duì zài jué sài zhōng shī lì le

    Our team suffered a defeat in the finals.

  • 23 急功近利 jí gōng jìn lì — eager for quick success and instant benefit HSK 7
    • 急 urgent, hasty, impatient
    • 功 success, achievement, merit
    • 近 near, close, immediate
    • 利 profit, benefit, advantage
    Example

    做生意不能急功近利，要着眼长远。

    zuò shēng yi bù néng jí gōng jìn lì yào zhuó yǎn cháng yuǎn

    In doing business, one cannot be eager for quick success and instant benefit; one must focus on the long term.

  • 24 损人利己 sǔn rén lì jǐ — benefit oneself at others' expense HSK 7
    • 损 harm, damage, injure
    • 人 others, other people
    • 利 benefit, profit, advantage
    • 己 oneself, self
    Example

    他总是损人利己，从不考虑别人的感受。

    tā zǒng shì sǔn rén lì jǐ cóng bù kǎo lǜ bié rén de gǎn shòu

    He always benefits himself at others' expense and never considers their feelings.

  • 25 暴利 bào lì — exorbitant profit HSK 7
    • 暴 excessive, extreme
    • 利 profit, gain
    Example

    这家公司通过垄断市场获得了暴利。

    zhè jiā gōng sī tōng guò lǒng duàn shì chǎng huò dé le bào lì

    This company obtained exorbitant profits through monopolizing the market.

  • 26 犀利 xī lì — sharp; incisive HSK 7
    • 犀 intensifier; extremely (from rhinoceros, suggesting extreme sharpness)
    • 利 sharp; keen
    Example

    他的评论非常犀利。

    tā de píng lùn fēi cháng xī lì

    His comments are very sharp.

  • 27 盈利 yíng lì — profit HSK 7
    • 盈 surplus, full
    • 利 benefit, gain
    Example

    公司今年开始盈利了。

    gōng sī jīn nián kāi shǐ yíng lì le

    The company started making profit this year.

  • 28 红利 hóng lì — dividend HSK 7
    • 红 prosperity/profit (red symbolizes good fortune in Chinese culture)
    • 利 profit, benefit, gain
    Example

    公司今年发放了丰厚的红利。

    gōng sī jīn nián fā fàng le fēng hòu de hóng lì

    The company distributed generous dividends this year.

  • 29 营利 yíng lì — to make profit HSK 7
    • 营 to operate, to manage (business)
    • 利 profit, benefit
    Example

    这家公司不以营利为目的。

    zhè jiā gōng sī bù yǐ yíng lì wéi mù dì

    This company does not aim to make profit.

  • 30 见利忘义 jiàn lì wàng yì — to forsake justice for personal gain HSK 7
    • 见 to see, to encounter
    • 利 profit, benefit, gain
    • 忘 to forget, to neglect
    • 义 righteousness, justice, loyalty
    Example

    那个商人见利忘义，出卖了朋友的商业秘密。

    nà ge shāng rén jiàn lì wàng yì chū mài le péng you de shāng yè mì mì

    That businessman forsook justice for personal gain and betrayed his friend's business secrets.

  • 31 锋利 fēng lì — sharp HSK 7
    • 锋 blade edge, sharp point
    • 利 sharp, keen (cutting ability)
    Example

    小心，这些工具都很锋利。

    xiǎo xīn zhè xiē gōng jù dōu hěn fēng lì

    Be careful, these tools are all very sharp.

Structure & writing
1 水 shuǐ — water (H₂O); colorless, odorless liquid
水 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 泉 quán spring water
HSK 5
暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste 益 yì benefit, advantage (opposite of 害)
HSK 6
踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra

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

Stroke order

2 利 lì — sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
利 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
梨 lí pear tree, a deciduous tree or shrub with five-petaled white flowers and oval leaves
HSK 7
莉 lì see "茉莉" — an evergreen shrub with oval or elliptical glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers, used ornamentally, for scenting tea, and medicinally

consists of

2.1 禾 hé — rice seedling; rice plant
禾 is a component in 37 characters
HSK 1
和 hé harmonious; peaceful 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year) 种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
乘 chéng to ride; to travel by (vehicle or animal) 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt') 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops 科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
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积 jī to accumulate gradually 程 chéng rules; regulations 稍 shāo slightly; a little
HSK 5
私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公) 秘 mì secret; not made public 称 chēng to call; to be called 移 yí to move; to shift 税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
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稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops) 稿 gǎo draft or manuscript of a poem, essay, drawing, etc.
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菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling 秽 huì dirty; unclean
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稀 xī rare; scarce; few 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 稽 jī to stay; to tarry 酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage)
2.2 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 3
刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
HSK 5
创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

Stroke order