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社会主义 (shè huì zhǔ yì) — Chinese word meaning

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社会主义 (shè huì zhǔ yì) is a Chinese word: socialism. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 社会主义

名 míng noun

socialism

他正在研究社会主义理论。

tā zhèng zài yán jiū shè huì zhǔ yì lǐ lùn

He is studying socialist theory.

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Word breakdown

社 shè — society, community

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会 huì — society, assembly (forms 'society' with 社)

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

    我一会儿就回来。

    wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái

    I'll be back in a moment.

  • 2 会议 huì yì — meeting HSK 3
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    • 议 discussion, deliberation
    Example

    我们明天有一个重要的会议。

    wǒ men míng tiān yǒu yí ge zhòng yào de huì yì

    We have an important meeting tomorrow.

  • 3 开会 kāi huì — to have a meeting HSK 3
    • 开 to hold, to conduct (provides the action of starting/holding)
    • 会 meeting (the object being held)
    Example

    经理正在开会，请稍等。

    jīng lǐ zhèng zài kāi huì qǐng shāo děng

    The manager is in a meeting, please wait a moment.

  • 4 晚会 wǎn huì — evening party HSK 3
    • 晚 evening, late time of day
    • 会 gathering, meeting, party
    Example

    学校组织了一场精彩的晚会。

    xué xiào zǔ zhī le yī chǎng jīng cǎi de wǎn huì

    The school organized a wonderful evening party.

  • 5 机会 jī huì — opportunity HSK 3
    • 机 opportune moment, pivotal point
    • 会 occasion, convergence of circumstances
    Example

    我们应该抓住这个机会。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zhuā zhù zhè ge jī huì

    We should seize this opportunity.

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  • 6 运动会 yùn dòng huì — sports meet HSK 3
    • 运 sports, athletic movement
    • 动 movement, physical activity
    • 会 meet, gathering, organized event
    Example

    我们学校下周要举办运动会。

    wǒ men xué xiào xià zhōu yào jǔ bàn yùn dòng huì

    Our school will hold a sports meet next week.

  • 7 会员 huì yuán — member HSK 4
    • 会 association, society, organization
    • 员 member, personnel
    Example

    我是这个健身房的会员。

    wǒ shì zhè ge jiàn shēn fáng de huì yuán

    I am a member of this gym.

  • 8 社会 shè huì — society HSK 4
    • 社 community, organization
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    Example

    现代社会发展得很快。

    xiàn dài shè huì fā zhǎn de hěn kuài

    Modern society develops very quickly.

  • 9 约会 yuē huì — to date HSK 4
    • 约 to arrange, to make an appointment
    • 会 to meet, meeting
    Example

    他们明天晚上要约会。

    tā men míng tiān wǎn shang yào yuē huì

    They are going to date tomorrow evening.

  • 10 聚会 jù huì — to get together HSK 4
    • 聚 to gather, to assemble
    • 会 meeting, gathering event
    Example

    我们每周五晚上聚会。

    wǒ men měi zhōu wǔ wǎn shang jù huì

    We get together every Friday evening.

  • 11 误会 wù huì — to misunderstand HSK 4
    • 误 mistake, error, wrong
    • 会 understanding, comprehension
    Example

    你误会我了，我没有那个意思。

    nǐ wù huì wǒ le wǒ méi yǒu nà ge yì si

    You misunderstood me, I didn't mean that.

  • 12 体会 tǐ huì — to experience and understand HSK 5
    • 体 personally, through direct experience
    • 会 comprehend, grasp mentally
    Example

    只有亲自做过，才能体会其中的困难。

    zhǐ yǒu qīn zì zuò guò cái néng tǐ huì qí zhōng de kùn nan

    Only by doing it yourself can you experience and understand the difficulties involved.

  • 13 大会 dà huì — congress HSK 5
    • 大 large, major, great (emphasizing scale and importance)
    • 会 meeting, conference, gathering (the core concept of assembly)
    Example

    明天我们要参加全国代表大会。

    míng tiān wǒ men yào cān jiā quán guó dài biǎo dà huì

    Tomorrow we will attend the national congress.

  • 14 省会 shěng huì — provincial capital HSK 5
    • 省 province
    • 会 capital/seat
    Example

    武汉是湖北省的省会。

    Wǔ hàn shì Hú běi shěng de shěng huì

    Wuhan is the provincial capital of Hubei.

  • 15 会见 huì jiàn — to meet with HSK 6
    • 会 to meet, to gather
    • 见 to see, to meet face-to-face
    Example

    总统会见了外国代表团

    zǒng tǒng huì jiàn le wài guó dài biǎo tuán

    The president met with the foreign delegation

  • 16 协会 xié huì — association HSK 6
    • 协 cooperation, collaboration
    • 会 meeting, assembly, gathering
    Example

    他是中国作家协会的会员。

    tā shì zhōng guó zuò jiā xié huì de huì yuán

    He is a member of the Chinese Writers' Association.

  • 17 博览会 bó lǎn huì — expo HSK 6
    • 博 extensive, broad-scale
    • 览 to view, to observe
    • 会 meeting, gathering event
    Example

    上海世界博览会吸引了很多游客。

    Shàng hǎi shì jiè bó lǎn huì xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè

    The Shanghai World Expo attracted many tourists.

  • 18 学会 xué huì — learned society, association HSK 6
    • 学 learning, academic study
    • 会 society, association, organized group
    Example

    他是中国历史学会的会员。

    tā shì zhōng guó lì shǐ xué huì de huì yuán

    He is a member of the Chinese Historical Society.

  • 19 宴会 yàn huì — banquet HSK 6
    • 宴 feast, formal meal
    • 会 gathering, assembly
    Example

    公司在酒店举办了年终宴会。

    gōng sī zài jiǔ diàn jǔ bàn le nián zhōng yàn huì

    The company held a year-end banquet at the hotel.

  • 20 会场 huì chǎng — meeting venue HSK 7
    • 会 meeting, conference
    • 场 venue, place, hall
    Example

    会场里坐满了人。

    huì chǎng lǐ zuò mǎn le rén

    The meeting venue is full of people.

  • 21 会意 huì yì — to understand the meaning; compound ideograph HSK 7
    • 会 to comprehend, to grasp (understanding)
    • 意 meaning, intention, idea
    Example

    她向我眨眼示意，我立刻会意。

    tā xiàng wǒ zhǎ yǎn shì yì wǒ lì kè huì yì

    She winked at me to signal, and I understood immediately.

  • 22 会晤 huì wù — to meet (formally) HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, gathering
    • 晤 to meet face-to-face (formal)
    Example

    两国领导人将在下周会晤。

    liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén jiāng zài xià zhōu huì wù

    The leaders of the two countries will meet next week.

  • 23 会诊 huì zhěn — consultation HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, to gather together
    • 诊 to diagnose, to examine medically
    Example

    他的病情复杂，需要多科会诊。

    tā de bìng qíng fù zá xū yào duō kē huì zhěn

    His condition is complicated and requires a multi-disciplinary consultation.

  • 24 会谈 huì tán — to hold talks HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, gathering
    • 谈 to talk, to discuss
    Example

    两国领导人将在下周会谈。

    liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén jiāng zài xià zhōu huì tán

    The leaders of the two countries will hold talks next week.

  • 25 会面 huì miàn — to meet with HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, to gather
    • 面 face-to-face, in person
    Example

    我们下周会面讨论合作事宜。

    wǒ men xià zhōu huì miàn tǎo lùn hé zuò shì yí

    We will meet next week to discuss cooperation matters.

  • 26 基金会 jī jīn huì — foundation HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 金 money, funds
    • 会 organization, association
    Example

    这个基金会致力于帮助贫困儿童。

    zhè ge jī jīn huì zhì lì yú bāng zhù pín kùn ér tóng

    This foundation is dedicated to helping impoverished children.

  • 27 委员会 wěi yuán huì — committee HSK 7
    • 委 entrust, delegate (authority)
    • 员 member, personnel
    • 会 assembly, organized body
    Example

    我们需要成立一个委员会来处理这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào chéng lì yí gè wěi yuán huì lái chǔ lǐ zhè gè wèn tí

    We need to establish a committee to handle this issue.

  • 28 峰会 fēng huì — summit HSK 7
    • 峰 peak, summit (representing the highest level)
    • 会 meeting, conference
    Example

    这次G20峰会在中国举行。

    zhè cì G20 fēng huì zài zhōng guó jǔ xíng

    This G20 summit is being held in China.

  • 29 工会 gōng huì — labor union HSK 7
    • 工 worker, labor
    • 会 association, union, organization
    Example

    她加入了工会。

    tā jiā rù le gōng huì

    She joined the labor union.

  • 30 庙会 miào huì — temple fair HSK 7
    • 庙 temple (the location/venue)
    • 会 fair/gathering (the event)
    Example

    春节期间，我们去逛了庙会。

    Chūn jié qī jiān wǒ men qù guàng le miào huì

    During the Spring Festival, we went to visit the temple fair.

  • 31 拜会 bài huì — to pay a formal visit to HSK 7
    • 拜 to pay respects, expressing the formal and respectful nature of the visit
    • 会 to meet, representing the act of meeting or encountering
    Example

    明天我要去拜会市长。

    míng tiān wǒ yào qù bài huì shì zhǎng

    Tomorrow I'm going to pay a formal visit to the mayor.

  • 32 理会 lǐ huì — pay attention to HSK 7
    • 理 manage, deal with, handle (mentally)
    • 会 understand, comprehend, perceive
    Example

    我跟他说话，他都不理会我。

    wǒ gēn tā shuō huà tā dōu bù lǐ huì wǒ

    I spoke to him, but he didn't pay attention to me at all.

  • 33 盛会 shèng huì — grand gathering HSK 7
    • 盛 grand, magnificent, flourishing
    • 会 gathering, meeting, conference
    Example

    奥运会是世界体育的盛会。

    Ào yùn huì shì shì jiè tǐ yù de shèng huì

    The Olympics is a grand gathering of world sports.

  • 34 聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén — focus intently HSK 7
    • 聚 gather, collect (one's mental faculties)
    • 精 essence, spirit, mental energy
    • 会 gather together, concentrate
    • 神 spirit, mind, attention
    Example

    他聚精会神地看书，没注意到我进来了。

    tā jù jīng huì shén de kàn shū méi zhù yì dào wǒ jìn lái le

    He was reading so intently that he didn't notice me come in.

  • 35 董事会 dǒng shì huì — board of directors HSK 7
    • 董 director, supervise
    • 事 affairs, matters
    • 会 board, council, assembly
    Example

    董事会将在下周召开会议。

    dǒng shì huì jiāng zài xià zhōu zhào kāi huì yì

    The board of directors will hold a meeting next week.

  • 36 都会 dū huì — metropolis HSK 7
    • 都 capital, major city
    • 会 gathering place, center
    Example

    上海是中国最大的都会。

    Shàng hǎi shì Zhōng guó zuì dà de dū huì

    Shanghai is China's largest metropolis.

  • 37 集会 jí huì — to assemble; assembly HSK 7
    • 集 gather, assemble
    • 会 meeting, gathering
    Example

    人们在广场上集会。

    rén men zài guǎng chǎng shàng jí huì

    People assemble in the square.

  • 38 领会 lǐng huì — to comprehend, to grasp HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp (intellectually)
    • 会 to understand, comprehension
    Example

    他很快就领会了老师的意思。

    tā hěn kuài jiù lǐng huì le lǎo shī de yì si

    He quickly grasped the teacher's meaning.

主 zhǔ — main, principal (forms '-ism' suffix with 义)

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  • 6 主席 zhǔ xí — chairman HSK 5
    • 主 chief, main, principal
    • 席 seat, position
    Example

    主席在会议上发表了讲话。

    zhǔ xí zài huì yì shàng fā biǎo le jiǎng huà

    The chairman gave a speech at the meeting.

  • 7 主持 zhǔ chí — to host; to preside over HSK 5
    • 主 main; primary; to be in charge
    • 持 to hold; to maintain; to conduct
    Example

    她主持了昨天的电视节目。

    tā zhǔ chí le zuó tiān de diàn shì jié mù

    She hosted yesterday's TV program.

  • 8 主观 zhǔ guān — subjective HSK 5
    • 主 subject (the person/self)
    • 观 view, perspective
    Example

    我们应该客观分析，不要太主观。

    wǒ men yīng gāi kè guān fēn xī bù yào tài zhǔ guān

    We should analyze objectively, not be too subjective.

  • 9 主题 zhǔ tí — theme HSK 5
    • 主 main, principal
    • 题 topic, subject
    Example

    这次会议的主题是环境保护。

    zhè cì huì yì de zhǔ tí shì huán jìng bǎo hù

    The theme of this meeting is environmental protection.

  • 10 主食 zhǔ shí — staple food HSK 5
    Example

    米饭是中国人的主食。

    mǐ fàn shì zhōng guó rén de zhǔ shí

    Rice is the staple food of Chinese people.

  • 11 车主 chē zhǔ — car owner HSK 5
    • 车 vehicle, car
    • 主 owner, master
    Example

    车主必须购买保险。

    chē zhǔ bì xū gòu mǎi bǎo xiǎn

    Car owners must buy insurance.

  • 12 主办 zhǔ bàn — to host; to organize HSK 6
    • 主 main; primary; leading (indicates the primary organizer)
    • 办 to handle; to conduct; to carry out (indicates the action of organizing)
    Example

    奥运会每四年由不同城市主办。

    ào yùn huì měi sì nián yóu bù tóng chéng shì zhǔ bàn

    The Olympics are hosted by different cities every four years.

  • 13 主导 zhǔ dǎo — to lead HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary (indicates the leading position)
    • 导 to guide, to direct (indicates the action of leading)
    Example

    这家公司主导了市场的发展方向。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ dǎo le shì chǎng de fā zhǎn fāng xiàng

    This company has led the direction of market development.

  • 14 主张 zhǔ zhāng — to advocate HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary (indicates the principal stance)
    • 张 to advocate, to put forward (indicates proposing or advocating)
    Example

    我们主张和平解决争端。

    wǒ men zhǔ zhāng hé píng jiě jué zhēng duān

    We advocate for peaceful resolution of disputes.

  • 15 主播 zhǔ bō — host; anchor; streamer HSK 6
    • 主 main; principal; host
    • 播 broadcast; transmit; stream
    Example

    她是一位著名的网络主播。

    tā shì yī wèi zhù míng de wǎng luò zhǔ bō

    She is a famous online streamer.

  • 16 主流 zhǔ liú — mainstream HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary, principal
    • 流 current, flow, stream, trend
    Example

    主流媒体报道了这个事件。

    zhǔ liú méi tǐ bào dào le zhè ge shì jiàn

    Mainstream media reported this incident.

  • 17 主演 zhǔ yǎn — to star in HSK 6
    • 主 main, principal, lead
    • 演 perform, act, actor
    Example

    她主演了这部电影。

    tā zhǔ yǎn le zhè bù diàn yǐng

    She starred in this movie.

  • 18 主管 zhǔ guǎn — to be in charge of HSK 6
    • 主 chief, main, primary
    • 管 manage, oversee, control
    Example

    她主管公司的财务。

    tā zhǔ guǎn gōng sī de cái wù

    She is in charge of the company's finances.

  • 19 主角 zhǔ jué — protagonist HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary, principal
    • 角 role, character
    Example

    他是这部电影的主角。

    tā shì zhè bù diàn yǐng de zhǔ jué

    He is the protagonist of this film.

  • 20 公主 gōng zhǔ — princess HSK 6
    • 公 royal, noble (indicating high status)
    • 主 daughter, female of royal lineage
    Example

    小女孩梦想成为公主。

    xiǎo nǚ hái mèng xiǎng chéng wéi gōng zhǔ

    The little girl dreams of becoming a princess.

  • 21 民主 mín zhǔ — democracy HSK 6
    • 民 people, citizens
    • 主 master, sovereignty
    Example

    民主需要每个公民的参与。

    mín zhǔ xū yào měi gè gōng mín de cān yù

    Democracy requires the participation of every citizen.

  • 22 不由自主 bù yóu zì zhǔ — involuntarily; cannot help oneself HSK 7
    • 不 not; negation particle
    • 由 from; by; through
    • 自 self; oneself
    • 主 control; master; be in charge
    Example

    听到这首歌，她不由自主地哭了起来。

    tīng dào zhè shǒu gē tā bù yóu zì zhǔ de kū le qǐ lái

    Hearing this song, she involuntarily started crying.

  • 23 东道主 dōng dào zhǔ — host HSK 7
    • 东 east (from historical origin, now part of idiomatic expression for host)
    • 道 road (from historical 'eastern road', now part of idiomatic expression)
    • 主 master, host (the core meaning indicating the one who hosts)
    Example

    中国作为东道主欢迎各国代表参加会议。

    Zhōng guó zuò wéi dōng dào zhǔ huān yíng gè guó dài biǎo cān jiā huì yì

    China, as the host, welcomes representatives from various countries to attend the conference.

  • 24 主义 zhǔ yì — -ism HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary
    • 义 principle, doctrine
    Example

    他相信自由主义。

    tā xiāng xìn zì yóu zhǔ yì

    He believes in liberalism.

  • 25 主人公 zhǔ rén gōng — protagonist HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary
    • 人 person, character
    • 公 honorific suffix emphasizing importance
    Example

    这部小说的主人公是一个年轻的医生。

    zhè bù xiǎo shuō de zhǔ rén gōng shì yí gè nián qīng de yī shēng

    The protagonist of this novel is a young doctor.

  • 26 主体 zhǔ tǐ — main body; subject HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary, principal
    • 体 body, entity, substance
    Example

    学生是学习的主体。

    xué shēng shì xué xí de zhǔ tǐ

    Students are the main subjects of learning.

  • 27 主力 zhǔ lì — main force HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary, principal
    • 力 force, strength, power
    Example

    他是我们球队的主力队员。

    tā shì wǒ men qiú duì de zhǔ lì duì yuán

    He is a main player on our team.

  • 28 主宰 zhǔ zǎi — to dominate HSK 7
    • 主 master, lord, primary authority
    • 宰 control, dominate, have power over
    Example

    他想主宰自己的命运。

    tā xiǎng zhǔ zǎi zì jǐ de mìng yùn

    He wants to control his own destiny.

  • 29 主打 zhǔ dǎ — to feature (as main product/attraction) HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary
    • 打 to feature, to focus on
    Example

    这家餐厅主打川菜。

    zhè jiā cān tīng zhǔ dǎ chuān cài

    This restaurant specializes in Sichuan cuisine.

  • 30 主权 zhǔ quán — sovereignty HSK 7
    • 主 supreme, primary, master
    • 权 power, rights, authority
    Example

    国家主权不容侵犯。

    guó jiā zhǔ quán bù róng qīn fàn

    National sovereignty is inviolable.

  • 31 主编 zhǔ biān — to edit as chief editor HSK 7
    • 主 chief, principal
    • 编 editor, editing
    Example

    他主编了这本重要的学术期刊。

    tā zhǔ biān le zhè běn zhòng yào de xué shù qī kān

    He served as chief editor of this important academic journal.

  • 32 主页 zhǔ yè — homepage HSK 7
    Example

    请访问我们的主页了解更多信息。

    qǐng fǎng wèn wǒ men de zhǔ yè liǎo jiě gèng duō xìn xī

    Please visit our homepage for more information.

  • 33 主题曲 zhǔ tí qǔ — theme song HSK 7
    • 主 main, principal
    • 题 theme, subject
    • 曲 song, melody
    Example

    她演唱了这个电视剧的主题曲。

    tā yǎn chàng le zhè ge diàn shì jù de zhǔ tí qǔ

    She sang the theme song for this TV series.

  • 34 做主 zuò zhǔ — to make decisions; to have the final say HSK 7
    • 做 to do; to act (provides the action component)
    • 主 master; main (provides the authority/control component)
    Example

    这件事你自己做主吧。

    zhè jiàn shì nǐ zì jǐ zuò zhǔ ba

    You decide this matter yourself.

  • 35 自主 zì zhǔ — autonomous; independent; act independently HSK 7
    • 自 self; oneself
    • 主 master; control; be in charge
    Example

    学生应该培养自主学习的能力。

    xué shēng yīng gāi péi yǎng zì zhǔ xué xí de néng lì

    Students should cultivate the ability to study independently.

  • 36 资本主义 zī běn zhǔ yì — capitalism HSK 7
    • 资 capital, resources
    • 本 foundation, basis (forms 'capital' with 资)
    • 主 main, master (indicates primary doctrine)
    • 义 principle, -ism (suffix for doctrines/ideologies)
    Example

    资本主义和社会主义是两种不同的经济制度。

    zī běn zhǔ yì hé shè huì zhǔ yì shì liǎng zhǒng bù tóng de jīng jì zhì dù

    Capitalism and socialism are two different economic systems.

  • 37 雇主 gù zhǔ — employer HSK 7
    • 雇 to hire, to employ
    • 主 master, principal party
    Example

    雇主应该为员工提供安全的工作环境。

    gù zhǔ yīng gāi wèi yuán gōng tí gōng ān quán de gōng zuò huán jìng

    The employer should provide a safe working environment for employees.

义 yì — principle, doctrine (forms '-ism' suffix with 主)

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 义务 yì wù — obligation HSK 5
    • 义 righteousness, moral obligation, what is right
    • 务 must do, task, responsibility
    Example

    每个公民都有纳税的义务。

    měi gè gōng mín dōu yǒu nà shuì de yì wù

    Every citizen has the obligation to pay taxes.

  • 2 意义 yì yì — meaning HSK 5
    • 意 thought, idea
    • 义 significance, principle
    Example

    这项研究有重要的意义。

    zhè xiàng yán jiū yǒu zhòng yào de yì yì

    This research has important significance.

  • 3 含义 hán yì — meaning HSK 6
    • 含 to contain, to hold within
    • 义 meaning, significance
    Example

    你理解这句话的含义吗？

    nǐ lǐ jiě zhè jù huà de hán yì ma

    Do you understand the meaning of this sentence?

  • 4 定义 dìng yì — definition HSK 6
    • 定 to fix, to establish
    • 义 meaning, sense
    Example

    请给出一个准确的定义。

    qǐng gěi chū yí gè zhǔn què de dìng yì

    Please give an accurate definition.

  • 5 正义 zhèng yì — justice HSK 6
    • 正 upright, correct
    • 义 righteousness, justice
    Example

    他是一个有正义感的人。

    tā shì yí gè yǒu zhèng yì gǎn de rén

    He is a person with a sense of justice.

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  • 6 主义 zhǔ yì — -ism HSK 7
    • 主 main, primary
    • 义 principle, doctrine
    Example

    他相信自由主义。

    tā xiāng xìn zì yóu zhǔ yì

    He believes in liberalism.

  • 7 义工 yì gōng — volunteer HSK 7
    • 义 voluntary, righteous (indicating unpaid, willing service)
    • 工 work, worker (the labor or person performing the service)
    Example

    她每周末都去医院做义工。

    tā měi zhōu mò dōu qù yī yuàn zuò yì gōng

    She goes to the hospital to volunteer every weekend.

  • 8 名义 míng yì — nominal; in the name of HSK 7
    • 名 name; title
    • 义 meaning; significance; justification
    Example

    他以公司的名义签订了合同。

    tā yǐ gōng sī de míng yì qiān dìng le hé tong

    He signed the contract in the name of the company.

  • 9 天经地义 tiān jīng dì yì — right and proper; unquestionable truth HSK 7
    • 天 heaven; represents universal/cosmic order
    • 经 classics/principles; represents established truths
    • 地 earth; represents earthly/worldly order
    • 义 righteousness/justice; represents moral correctness
    Example

    父母爱孩子是天经地义的。

    fù mǔ ài hái zi shì tiān jīng dì yì de

    It is natural and right for parents to love their children.

  • 10 广义 guǎng yì — broad sense HSK 7
    • 广 broad, wide, extensive
    • 义 sense, meaning, significance
    Example

    广义的教育包括家庭教育和社会教育。

    guǎng yì de jiào yù bāo kuò jiā tíng jiào yù hé shè huì jiào yù

    Education in the broad sense includes family education and social education.

  • 11 断章取义 duàn zhāng qǔ yì — quote out of context HSK 7
    • 断 cut off, sever (text)
    • 章 chapter, passage
    • 取 take, select
    • 义 meaning, interpretation
    Example

    不要断章取义，要完整地理解原文的意思。

    bú yào duàn zhāng qǔ yì yào wán zhěng de lǐ jiě yuán wén de yì si

    Don't quote out of context; you should understand the original text's meaning completely.

  • 12 狭义 xiá yì — narrow sense HSK 7
    • 狭 narrow, limited
    • 义 meaning, sense
    Example

    狭义和广义的区别很重要。

    xiá yì hé guǎng yì de qū bié hěn zhòng yào

    The distinction between narrow sense and broad sense is very important.

  • 13 见义勇为 jiàn yì yǒng wéi — to act bravely for a just cause HSK 7
    • 见 to see, to witness
    • 义 righteousness, justice
    • 勇 brave, courageous
    • 为 to act, to do
    Example

    他见义勇为，救了落水的孩子。

    tā jiàn yì yǒng wéi jiù le luò shuǐ de hái zi

    He acted bravely for justice and saved the drowning child.

  • 14 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.

  • 15 资本主义 zī běn zhǔ yì — capitalism HSK 7
    • 资 capital, resources
    • 本 foundation, basis (forms 'capital' with 资)
    • 主 main, master (indicates primary doctrine)
    • 义 principle, -ism (suffix for doctrines/ideologies)
    Example

    资本主义和社会主义是两种不同的经济制度。

    zī běn zhǔ yì hé shè huì zhǔ yì shì liǎng zhǒng bù tóng de jīng jì zhì dù

    Capitalism and socialism are two different economic systems.

  • 16 顾名思义 gù míng sī yì — as the name suggests HSK 7
    • 顾 to consider, pay attention to
    • 名 name, designation
    • 思 to think about, ponder
    • 义 meaning, significance
    Example

    这种植物叫'含羞草'，顾名思义，它的叶子碰到就会收缩。

    zhè zhǒng zhí wù jiào hán xiū cǎo gù míng sī yì tā de yè zi pèng dào jiù huì shōu suō

    This plant is called 'mimosa'; as the name suggests, its leaves shrink when touched.

Structure & writing
1 社 shè — earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times

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

consists of

1.1 礻 shì — spirit/altar radical, relating to worship and the divine
礻 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
视 shì to look; to see
HSK 3
礼 lǐ ceremony or etiquette formed by social morals and customs
HSK 4
社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 祝 zhù to wish; to express good wishes 福 fú happiness; good fortune; blessing (opposite of 祸)
HSK 5
神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things 祸 huò misfortune; disaster (opposite of 福)
HSK 6
祖 zǔ grandparent; parent's parent 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate
HSK 7
祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray 祷 dǎo to pray (to heaven or a deity for help) 禅 chán abbreviated transliteration of Sanskrit 'dhyāna', referring to Buddhist meditation
1.2 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

Stroke order

2 会 huì — to gather; to come together
Xpinyin
会 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)

consists of

2.1 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools
人 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish
HSK 2
从 cóng (lit.) to follow
HSK 3
合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)
HSK 4
众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly
HSK 7
囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds
2.2 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together
HSK 2
动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
HSK 6
坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
HSK 7
耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general

Stroke order

3 主 zhǔ — owner; one who possesses property or power
主 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily)
HSK 3
注 zhù to pour into; to fill with liquid
HSK 7
拄 zhǔ to lean on (a stick or cane) for support 柱 zhù pillar; column (a vertical load-bearing structural member in a building, usually made of wood or stone) 蛀 zhù wood-boring or fabric-eating insect; moth; weevil 驻 zhù to stop; to halt (of vehicles, horses, etc.)

consists of

3.1 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component
丶 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
太 tài high; great
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act
HSK 3
主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
HSK 4
乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent
HSK 6
凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty
HSK 7
丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
3.2 王 wáng — monarch; supreme ruler
王 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
玩 wán to play (a game) 现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 球 qiú sphere (geometric solid equidistant from center to all surface points)
HSK 3
丢 diū to lose; to misplace 主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 环 huán ring-shaped object 理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer
HSK 4
琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 玻 bō see "玻璃": a hard, brittle, transparent material with no fixed melting point, made by melting quartz sand, limestone, soda ash, etc. at high temperature
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珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 璃 li see '玻璃': ① hard, brittle transparent material (glass); ② glass-like plastic
HSK 6
呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 珠 zhū pearl (also written 真珠), a lustrous spherical gem formed inside certain freshwater or marine mollusks, used in medicine and as an ornament 皇 huáng monarch; emperor
HSK 7
噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 斑 bān spots or stripes of a contrasting color 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water)
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琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 瑕 xiá flaw or blemish in jade; fig. defect or shortcoming 瑞 ruì auspicious omen; good luck 璀 cuǐ (lit.) bright and brilliant in color 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade

Stroke order

4 义 yì — justice; righteous principle or moral conduct
义 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate
HSK 6
仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 蚁 yǐ ant (small insect living in colonies, typically black, brown, or red, with threadlike or clubbed antennae and a narrow waist)

consists of

4.1 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component
丶 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
太 tài high; great
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act
HSK 3
主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
HSK 4
乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent
HSK 6
凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty
HSK 7
丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
4.2 乂 yì — to govern; to bring order and stability
乂 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 2
希 xī to hope; to wish for 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)
HSK 3
区 qū to distinguish; to divide 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct
HSK 6
杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal
HSK 7
凶 xiōng inauspicious; ominous (of death, disaster, etc., opposite of 吉) 卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 肴 yáo cooked meat or fish dishes 艾 ài mugwort (perennial herb used in medicine and moxibustion; also called 艾蒿)

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