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老伴儿 (lǎo bàn r) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

老伴儿 (lǎo bàn r) is a Chinese word: spouse (of an elderly couple). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 老伴儿

名 míng noun

spouse (of an elderly couple)

我的老伴儿今天去看医生了。

wǒ de lǎo bàn r jīn tiān qù kàn yī shēng le

My spouse went to see the doctor today.

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Word breakdown

老 lǎo — old, elderly (indicates this is a spouse in old age)

Words with this character (23)
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  • 6 老虎 lǎo hǔ — tiger HSK 4
    • 老 descriptive prefix (adds emphasis/reverence)
    • 虎 tiger (the core animal meaning)
    Example

    老虎是森林之王。

    lǎo hǔ shì sēn lín zhī wáng

    The tiger is the king of the forest.

  • 7 古老 gǔ lǎo — ancient HSK 5
    • 古 ancient, from old times
    • 老 old, aged (emphasizing long existence)
    Example

    这是一座古老的建筑。

    zhè shì yī zuò gǔ lǎo de jiàn zhù

    This is an ancient building.

  • 8 老公 lǎo gōng — husband HSK 5
    • 老 familiar/affectionate prefix
    • 公 male/man
    Example

    我老公在公司工作。

    wǒ lǎo gōng zài gōng sī gōng zuò

    My husband works at a company.

  • 9 老婆 lǎo po — wife HSK 5
    • 老 old (familiar prefix)
    • 婆 woman, wife
    Example

    他很爱他的老婆。

    tā hěn ài tā de lǎo po

    He loves his wife very much.

  • 10 老板 lǎo bǎn — boss HSK 5
    • 老 prefix indicating seniority or authority
    • 板 board, representing authority figure
    Example

    这家餐厅的老板是我朋友。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de lǎo bǎn shì wǒ péng you

    The owner of this restaurant is my friend.

  • 11 老百姓 lǎo bǎi xìng — common people HSK 5
    • 老 prefix indicating familiarity and respect
    • 百 hundred (representing many or all)
    • 姓 surname (representing families/people)
    Example

    政府应该为老百姓做实事。

    zhèng fǔ yīng gāi wèi lǎo bǎi xìng zuò shí shì

    The government should do practical things for the common people.

  • 12 养老 yǎng lǎo — provide for the aged HSK 6
    • 养 to support, to provide for, to care for
    • 老 the elderly, old age
    Example

    子女有养老的责任。

    zǐ nǚ yǒu yǎng lǎo de zé rèn

    Children have the responsibility to provide for their elderly parents.

  • 13 养老院 yǎng lǎo yuàn — nursing home HSK 6
    • 养 to care for, to support
    • 老 elderly, old
    • 院 institution, facility
    Example

    我奶奶住在一家很好的养老院。

    wǒ nǎi nai zhù zài yì jiā hěn hǎo de yǎng lǎo yuàn

    My grandmother lives in a very good nursing home.

  • 14 老太太 lǎo tài tai — old lady HSK 6
    • 老 old, elderly
    • 太 first character of 太太 (lady, Mrs.)
    • 太 second character of 太太 (lady, Mrs.)
    Example

    这位老太太很和蔼可亲。

    zhè wèi lǎo tài tai hěn hé ǎi kě qīn

    This old lady is very kind and amiable.

  • 15 老实 lǎo shi — honest HSK 6
    • 老 solid/steady (character)
    • 实 true/genuine
    Example

    他是个老实人。

    tā shì gè lǎo shi rén

    He is an honest person.

  • 16 老鼠 lǎo shǔ — mouse, rat HSK 6
    • 老 prefix (doesn't mean 'old' here, forms the compound)
    • 鼠 rodent, mouse, rat
    Example

    这只猫很会抓老鼠。

    zhè zhī māo hěn huì zhuā lǎo shǔ

    This cat is very good at catching mice.

  • 17 衰老 shuāi lǎo — aging HSK 6
    • 衰 decline, deterioration
    • 老 old age, becoming old
    Example

    科学家正在研究如何延缓衰老。

    kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū rú hé yán huǎn shuāi lǎo

    Scientists are studying how to delay aging.

  • 18 元老 yuán lǎo — elder statesman; veteran; senior member HSK 7
    • 元 original; founding; senior
    • 老 elder; veteran; experienced
    Example

    他是公司的元老，工作了三十年。

    tā shì gōng sī de yuán lǎo gōng zuò le sān shí nián

    He is a veteran of the company, having worked here for thirty years.

  • 19 老乡 lǎo xiāng — fellow townsman HSK 7
    • 老 familiar/affectionate prefix
    • 乡 hometown/native place
    Example

    听到有人说家乡话，原来是老乡啊！

    tīng dào yǒu rén shuō jiā xiāng huà yuán lái shì lǎo xiāng a

    Hearing someone speak the hometown dialect, it turns out they're a fellow townsman!

  • 20 老人家 lǎo rén jiā — elderly person (respectful) HSK 7
    • 老 old, elderly (indicates age and seniority)
    • 人 person (the individual being referred to)
    • 家 suffix adding respect and warmth to the term
    Example

    老人家，请坐。

    lǎo rén jiā qǐng zuò

    Please sit down, elderly sir/madam.

  • 21 老化 lǎo huà — to age HSK 7
    • 老 old
    • 化 to transform, to become
    Example

    为了防止皮肤老化，她每天都使用防晒霜。

    wèi le fáng zhǐ pí fū lǎo huà tā měi tiān dōu shǐ yòng fáng shài shuāng

    To prevent skin aging, she uses sunscreen every day.

  • 22 老大 lǎo dà — very HSK 7
    • 老 intensifying prefix meaning 'very'
    • 大 great, much; combines with 老 to mean 'very'
    Example

    他老大不高兴。

    tā lǎo dà bù gāo xìng

    He is very unhappy.

  • 23 老字号 lǎo zì hào — time-honored brand HSK 7
    • 老 old, long-established, venerable
    • 字 name, designation
    • 号 shop, firm, business
    Example

    这家老字号已经有一百多年的历史了。

    zhè jiā lǎo zì hào yǐ jīng yǒu yì bǎi duō nián de lì shǐ le

    This time-honored brand has over a hundred years of history.

伴 bàn — companion, partner (core meaning of spouse)

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 伙伴 huǒ bàn — partner HSK 5
    • 伙 group, collective association
    • 伴 companion, to accompany
    Example

    我们是学习上的好伙伴。

    wǒ men shì xué xí shàng de hǎo huǒ bàn

    We are good study partners.

  • 2 陪伴 péi bàn — to accompany HSK 5
    • 陪 to accompany, to be beside
    • 伴 companion, partner
    Example

    她每天陪伴妈妈散步。

    tā měi tiān péi bàn mā ma sàn bù

    She accompanies her mother for a walk every day.

  • 3 伴随 bàn suí — accompany HSK 6
    • 伴 companion, to accompany
    • 随 follow, along with
    Example

    经济发展伴随着环境问题。

    jīng jì fā zhǎn bàn suí zhe huán jìng wèn tí

    Economic development is accompanied by environmental problems.

  • 4 同伴 tóng bàn — companion HSK 6
    • 同 same, together
    • 伴 companion, to accompany
    Example

    他和他的同伴一起去旅行。

    tā hé tā de tóng bàn yì qǐ qù lǚ xíng

    He and his companion went traveling together.

  • 5 伴侣 bàn lǚ — partner HSK 7
    • 伴 companion, to accompany
    • 侣 partner, companion
    Example

    她终于找到了自己的伴侣。

    tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le zì jǐ de bàn lǚ

    She finally found her partner.

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儿 ér / r — diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, affectionate tone)

Contextual pronunciation: r

Words with this character (42)
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  • 6 有一点儿 yǒu yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
    • 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
    • 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
    • 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
    Example

    我有一点儿累。

    wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi

    I'm a little tired.

  • 7 这儿 zhèr — here HSK 1
    • 这 this (demonstrative indicating proximity)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (creates r-colored pronunciation)
    Example

    这儿的天气很好。

    zhèr de tiān qì hěn hǎo

    The weather here is very good.

  • 8 那儿 nàr — there HSK 1
    • 那 that (demonstrative indicating distant location)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (creates retroflex 'r' ending)
    Example

    我们在那儿见面吧。

    wǒ men zài nàr jiàn miàn ba

    Let's meet there.

  • 9 面条儿 miàn tiáo r — noodles HSK 1
    • 面 flour/wheat, forms the base meaning of noodles
    • 条 strip/strand, indicates the long thin shape of noodles
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua), adds colloquial/Beijing dialect flavor
    Example

    妈妈做了一碗热腾腾的面条儿。

    mā ma zuò le yī wǎn rè téng téng de miàn tiáo r

    Mom made a bowl of steaming hot noodles.

  • 10 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.

  • 11 女孩儿 nǚ hái r — girl HSK 2
    • 女 female, woman - indicates feminine gender
    • 孩 child - indicates youth or young age
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua) - adds colloquial or endearing tone
    Example

    那个女孩儿很聪明。

    nà ge nǚ hái r hěn cōng ming

    That girl is very smart.

  • 12 小孩儿 xiǎo hái r — child, kid HSK 2
    • 小 small, little
    • 孩 child
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua)
    Example

    这个小孩儿很可爱。

    zhè ge xiǎo hái r hěn kě ài

    This child is very cute.

  • 13 男孩儿 nán hái r — boy HSK 2
    • 男 male, masculine gender
    • 孩 child, the base noun
    • 儿 diminutive suffix, adds colloquial/informal tone
    Example

    这个男孩儿是我的弟弟。

    zhè ge nán hái r shì wǒ de dì di

    This boy is my younger brother.

  • 14 一块儿 yí kuài r — one piece, one unit HSK 3
    • 一 one, single
    • 块 piece, chunk
    • 儿 retroflex suffix (colloquial marker)
    Example

    这是一块儿,不要分开。

    zhè shì yí kuài r bú yào fēn kāi

    This is one piece, don't separate it.

  • 15 聊天儿 liáo tiān r — to chat HSK 3
    • 聊 to chat, to talk casually (main verb component)
    • 天 contributes to the idiomatic meaning of 'chat' (literally 'sky/heaven', but here part of the compound)
    • 儿 erhua suffix adding a colloquial, casual, and friendly tone
    Example

    我喜欢和朋友聊天儿。

    wǒ xǐ huān hé péng yǒu liáo tiān r

    I like to chat with friends.

  • 16 儿童 ér tóng — children HSK 4
    • 儿 child, young person
    • 童 child, youngster (formal/literary)
    Example

    儿童需要充足的睡眠。

    ér tóng xū yào chōng zú de shuì mián

    Children need sufficient sleep.

  • 17 差一点儿 chà yì diǎnr — almost, nearly HSK 4
    • 差 to lack, to fall short
    • 一 one (as a measure)
    • 点 a bit, a little
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial flavor)
    Example

    我差一点儿忘了你的生日。

    wǒ chà yì diǎnr wàng le nǐ de shēng rì

    I almost forgot your birthday.

  • 18 差一点儿 chà (yī) diǎnr — almost HSK 4
    • 差 differ, lack, fall short of
    • 一 one (used as intensifier)
    • 点 point, a little bit
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (softens expression)
    Example

    我差点儿忘了带钥匙。

    wǒ chà diǎnr wàng le dài yào shi

    I almost forgot to bring my keys.

  • 19 干活儿 gàn huór — to work HSK 4
    • 干 to do, to work
    • 活 work, job, task
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (creates retroflex ending)
    Example

    他每天都在田里干活儿。

    tā měi tiān dōu zài tián lǐ gàn huór

    He works in the fields every day.

  • 20 儿女 ér nǚ — children HSK 5
    • 儿 son(s), represents male children
    • 女 daughter(s), represents female children
    Example

    父母都希望儿女幸福。

    fù mǔ dōu xī wàng ér nǚ xìng fú

    Parents all hope their children are happy.

  • 21 幼儿园 yòu ér yuán — kindergarten HSK 5
    • 幼 young, immature (indicates young age)
    • 儿 child (specifies the age group)
    • 园 garden, institution (indicates a place or facility)
    Example

    她明年要上幼儿园。

    tā míng nián yào shàng yòu ér yuán

    She will start kindergarten next year.

  • 22 没法儿 méi fǎr — have no way to; can't help it; impossible HSK 5
    • 没 not have; negation
    • 法 method; way
    • 儿 erhua suffix; adds colloquial tone
    Example

    他不听劝，我也没法儿。

    tā bù tīng quàn wǒ yě méi fǎr

    He won't listen to advice, so I can't help it.

  • 23 儿科 ér kē — pediatrics HSK 6
    • 儿 child/children
    • 科 department/specialty/branch
    Example

    她是一名儿科医生。

    tā shì yī míng ér kē yī shēng

    She is a pediatrician.

  • 24 大伙儿 dà huǒr — everyone HSK 6
    • 大 big, great; emphasizes the inclusiveness of the whole group
    • 伙 group, company; refers to a collective of people
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua); adds a colloquial, friendly tone
    Example

    大伙儿一起努力吧！

    dà huǒr yì qǐ nǔ lì ba

    Let's all work hard together!

  • 25 婴儿 yīng ér — baby HSK 6
    • 婴 infant, newborn baby
    • 儿 child (suffix emphasizing youth)
    Example

    这个婴儿很可爱。

    zhè ge yīng ér hěn kě ài

    This baby is very cute.

  • 26 小偷儿 xiǎo tōu r — thief HSK 6
    • 小 small, petty (adds colloquial tone)
    • 偷 steal, thief (core meaning)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (Beijing dialect flavor)
    Example

    小偷儿偷走了我的钱包。

    xiǎo tōu r tōu zǒu le wǒ de qián bāo

    The thief stole my wallet.

  • 27 少儿 shào ér — children HSK 6
    Example

    这是一本少儿读物。

    zhè shì yì běn shào ér dú wù

    This is a children's book.

  • 28 模特儿 mó tè r — model HSK 6
    • 模 model, pattern (phonetic part of loanword)
    • 特 special (phonetic part completing the sound 'model')
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, friendly tone)
    Example

    她是一位著名的模特儿。

    tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de mó tè r

    She is a famous model.

  • 29 个头儿 gè tóu r — size HSK 7
    • 个 classifier/measure word indicating individual unit
    • 头 head; in this compound refers to size or dimension
    • 儿 retroflex suffix adding colloquial/informal tone (Beijing dialect)
    Example

    这个西瓜个头儿真大。

    zhè ge xī guā gè tóu r zhēn dà

    This watermelon is really big in size.

  • 30 人缘儿 rén yuán r — popularity HSK 7
    • 人 people (refers to others in social context)
    • 缘 affinity/connection (the social bonds or relationships)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word more colloquial)
    Example

    他人缘儿很好，大家都喜欢他。

    tā rén yuán r hěn hǎo dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā

    He is very popular, everyone likes him.

  • 31 冰棍儿 bīng gùnr — popsicle HSK 7
    • 冰 ice, frozen
    • 棍 stick, rod-shaped
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word colloquial)
    Example

    夏天吃冰棍儿很凉快。

    xià tiān chī bīng gùnr hěn liáng kuai

    Eating popsicles in summer is very refreshing.

  • 32 口哨儿 kǒu shào r — whistle HSK 7
    • 口 mouth (indicates the sound is made with the mouth)
    • 哨 whistle (the main meaning component)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial tone)
    Example

    他吹了一声口哨儿。

    tā chuī le yì shēng kǒu shào r

    He blew a whistle.

  • 33 孤儿 gū ér — orphan HSK 7
    • 孤 alone, solitary, without parents
    • 儿 child, son
    Example

    这个孤儿被一个善良的家庭收养了。

    zhè ge gū ér bèi yí ge shàn liáng de jiā tíng shōu yǎng le

    This orphan was adopted by a kind family.

  • 34 心眼儿 xīn yǎn r — mind, intention, heart HSK 7
    • 心 heart, mind - represents mental and emotional aspects
    • 眼 eye - represents perception, insight, and understanding
    • 儿 diminutive suffix - adds colloquial, informal tone
    Example

    她是个好心眼儿的人。

    tā shì gè hǎo xīn yǎn r de rén

    She is a kind-hearted person.

  • 35 打盹儿 dǎ dǔnr — to doze HSK 7
    • 打 to do/to engage in (verb prefix)
    • 盹 doze/nap (main meaning)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (adds informal tone)
    Example

    爷爷喜欢午饭后打盹儿。

    yé ye xǐ huan wǔ fàn hòu dǎ dǔnr

    Grandpa likes to doze after lunch.

  • 36 没准儿 méi zhǔn r — maybe, perhaps HSK 7
    • 没 negation, 'not'
    • 准 certain, accurate
    • 儿 retroflex suffix (colloquial)
    Example

    明天没准儿会下雨。

    míng tiān méi zhǔn r huì xià yǔ

    It might rain tomorrow.

  • 37 玩意儿 wán yìr — thing HSK 7
    • 玩 play, toy (contributes the sense of object or plaything)
    • 意 idea, meaning (serves as a generic noun component)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, informal tone)
    Example

    这是什么玩意儿？

    zhè shì shén me wán yìr

    What is this thing?

  • 38 离谱儿 lí pǔr — outrageous HSK 7
    • 离 depart from, deviate from
    • 谱 standard, norm, accepted limits
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, no semantic meaning)
    Example

    这个价格太离谱儿了。

    zhè ge jià gé tài lí pǔr le

    This price is too outrageous.

  • 39 纳闷儿 nà mènr — to be puzzled HSK 7
    • 纳 to harbor (a feeling in one's mind)
    • 闷 puzzled, perplexed
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (Beijing dialect)
    Example

    我真纳闷儿，他为什么不来。

    wǒ zhēn nà mènr tā wèi shén me bù lái

    I'm really puzzled why he didn't come.

  • 40 绕远儿 rào yuǎn r — to take a detour HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to circle
    • 远 far, distant
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (Beijing dialect retroflex ending)
    Example

    为了避开堵车，我们只好绕远儿走。

    wèi le bì kāi dǔ chē wǒ men zhǐ hǎo rào yuǎn r zǒu

    To avoid the traffic jam, we had to take a detour.

  • 41 绕远儿 rào yuǎnr — take a detour / go the long way HSK 7
    • 绕 to go around, to make a circuit
    • 远 far, distant (indicating increased distance)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, adds dialectal flavor)
    Example

    从这里走会绕远儿，我们还是走那条近路吧。

    cóng zhè lǐ zǒu huì rào yuǎnr wǒ men hái shi zǒu nà tiáo jìn lù ba

    Going from here will be a detour; let's take that shortcut instead.

  • 42 胎儿 tāi ér — fetus HSK 7
    • 胎 embryo, the unborn organism in the womb
    • 儿 child, a suffix indicating a young being
    Example

    医生说胎儿发育正常。

    yī shēng shuō tāi ér fā yù zhèng cháng

    The doctor said the fetus is developing normally.

Structure & writing
1 老 lǎo — old; aged (opposite of 少/幼)
老 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
姥 lǎo maternal grandfather (see 姥爷)
HSK 7
嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for

consists of

1.1 耂 lǎo — old age/elder radical
耂 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼)
HSK 2
考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
HSK 3
者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action
HSK 7
孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents
1.2 匕 bǐ — ancient ladle or spoon for scooping food
匕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 2
比 bǐ to compare; to compete
HSK 3
化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform
HSK 4
匙 shi see '钥匙': ① key for locking or unlocking; ② fig. method or approach for solving a problem 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")
HSK 6
颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares)

Stroke order

2 伴 bàn — companion; partner

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

consists of

2.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)
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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object
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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence
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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert
HSK 6
仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up
HSK 7
仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center
2.2 半 bàn — one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
半 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 3
胖 pàng fat, overweight (opposite of 瘦)
HSK 4
判 pàn to separate; to distinguish
HSK 5
伴 bàn companion; partner
HSK 7
叛 pàn to defect; to betray one's side and join the enemy 拌 bàn to stir or mix thoroughly 畔 pàn boundary of a field 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 衅 xìn grudge; dispute

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3 儿 ér / r — male (of animals)
儿 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially
HSK 4
允 yǔn to agree, to approve 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 竟 jìng to end; to finish 貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 5
匹 pǐ to match, to equal, to be comparable to

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

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