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观测 (guān cè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

观测 (guān cè) is a Chinese word: observe. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 观测

动 dòng verb

observe

天文学家用望远镜观测行星。

tiān wén xué jiā yòng wàng yuǎn jìng guān cè xíng xīng

Astronomers use telescopes to observe planets.

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Word breakdown

观 guān — observe, watch, view

Words with this character (29)
  • 1 参观 cān guān — visit HSK 4
    • 参 participate, take part in
    • 观 observe, view, look at
    Example

    我们明天去参观博物馆。

    wǒ men míng tiān qù cān guān bó wù guǎn

    We will visit the museum tomorrow.

  • 2 观众 guān zhòng — audience HSK 4
    • 观 to watch, to view
    • 众 crowd, group of people
    Example

    这场音乐会吸引了很多观众。

    zhè chǎng yīn yuè huì xī yǐn le hěn duō guān zhòng

    This concert attracted many audience members.

  • 3 观看 guān kàn — to watch HSK 4
    • 观 to observe, to view (formal viewing aspect)
    • 看 to look, to watch (the act of watching)
    Example

    很多人在观看比赛。

    hěn duō rén zài guān kàn bǐ sài

    Many people are watching the game.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 乐观 lè guān — optimistic HSK 5
    • 乐 happiness, joy
    • 观 view, outlook, perspective
    Example

    她对未来很乐观。

    tā duì wèi lái hěn lè guān

    She is very optimistic about the future.

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  • 6 外观 wài guān — appearance HSK 5
    • 外 outer, external
    • 观 appearance, view, what is seen
    Example

    这栋建筑的外观很漂亮。

    zhè dòng jiàn zhù de wài guān hěn piào liang

    The appearance of this building is very beautiful.

  • 7 客观 kè guān — objective HSK 5
    • 客 external, outside perspective
    • 观 view, observation, perspective
    Example

    我们要客观地看待这个问题。

    wǒ men yào kè guān de kàn dài zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to view this issue objectively.

  • 8 观察 guān chá — observe HSK 5
    • 观 to look at, to view
    • 察 to examine closely, to inspect
    Example

    科学家们正在观察这个现象。

    kē xué jiā men zhèng zài guān chá zhè ge xiàn xiàng

    Scientists are observing this phenomenon.

  • 9 观念 guān niàn — concept HSK 5
    • 观 view, perspective
    • 念 thought, idea
    Example

    我们需要改变传统观念。

    wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn chuán tǒng guān niàn

    We need to change traditional concepts.

  • 10 观点 guān diǎn — viewpoint HSK 5
    • 观 to view, to observe
    • 点 point
    Example

    我们应该尊重不同的观点。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng bù tóng de guān diǎn

    We should respect different viewpoints.

  • 11 悲观 bēi guān — pessimistic HSK 6
    • 悲 sad, sorrowful (the negative emotional aspect)
    • 观 view, outlook (the perspective or way of seeing)
    Example

    不要总是那么悲观。

    bù yào zǒng shì nà me bēi guān

    Don't always be so pessimistic.

  • 12 景观 jǐng guān — landscape HSK 6
    • 景 scenery, view, visible scene
    • 观 viewing, what is observed, sight
    Example

    我们欣赏沿途的自然景观。

    wǒ men xīn shǎng yán tú de zì rán jǐng guān

    We appreciate the natural landscape along the way.

  • 13 美观 měi guān — aesthetically pleasing HSK 6
    • 美 beautiful, aesthetic
    • 观 appearance, visual aspect
    Example

    这个设计既实用又美观。

    zhè ge shè jì jì shí yòng yòu měi guān

    This design is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

  • 14 观光 guān guāng — to go sightseeing HSK 6
    • 观 to observe, to view
    • 光 sights, scenery
    Example

    我们明天去北京观光。

    wǒ men míng tiān qù běi jīng guān guāng

    We're going sightseeing in Beijing tomorrow.

  • 15 观赏 guān shǎng — to admire, to appreciate, to enjoy viewing HSK 6
    • 观 to view, to look at, to observe
    • 赏 to appreciate, to enjoy (aesthetically)
    Example

    游客们在观赏美丽的风景。

    yóu kè men zài guān shǎng měi lì de fēng jǐng

    The tourists are admiring the beautiful scenery.

  • 16 价值观 jià zhí guān — values HSK 7
    • 价 value, worth
    • 值 value, worth
    • 观 view, concept, perspective
    Example

    我们应该尊重彼此的价值观。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng bǐ cǐ de jià zhí guān

    We should respect each other's values.

  • 17 可观 kě guān — considerable HSK 7
    • 可 can be, able to be
    • 观 observed, viewed
    Example

    公司去年的利润相当可观。

    gōng sī qù nián de lì rùn xiāng dāng kě guān

    The company's profit last year was quite considerable.

  • 18 围观 wéi guān — to gather around to watch HSK 7
    • 围 surround, encircle
    • 观 watch, observe
    Example

    街头表演吸引了大量群众围观。

    jiē tóu biǎo yǎn xī yǐn le dà liàng qún zhòng wéi guān

    The street performance attracted a large crowd to gather and watch.

  • 19 壮观 zhuàng guān — spectacular HSK 7
    • 壮 grand, magnificent, imposing
    • 观 sight, view, spectacle
    Example

    瀑布从山顶倾泻而下，场面十分壮观。

    pù bù cóng shān dǐng qīng xiè ér xià chǎng miàn shí fēn zhuàng guān

    The waterfall cascading down from the mountaintop presents a very spectacular scene.

  • 20 奇观 qí guān — spectacle, marvel, wonder HSK 7
    • 奇 marvelous, extraordinary, wondrous
    • 观 sight, view, spectacle
    Example

    长城被誉为世界八大奇观之一。

    Cháng chéng bèi yù wéi shì jiè bā dà qí guān zhī yī

    The Great Wall is hailed as one of the Eight Wonders of the World.

  • 21 宏观 hóng guān — macro; macroscopic HSK 7
    • 宏 grand, large-scale (contributes the sense of 'broad' or 'large-scale')
    • 观 view, perspective (contributes the sense of 'observation' or 'viewpoint')
    Example

    从宏观角度来看，经济正在稳步增长。

    cóng hóng guān jiǎo dù lái kàn jīng jì zhèng zài wěn bù zēng zhǎng

    From a macro perspective, the economy is growing steadily.

  • 22 微观 wēi guān — microscopic HSK 7
    • 微 micro, minute, tiny - indicates small scale
    • 观 observe, view, perspective - indicates observation or viewpoint
    Example

    我们需要从微观角度分析这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào cóng wēi guān jiǎo dù fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to analyze this problem from a microscopic perspective.

  • 23 改观 gǎi guān — to improve, to take on a new look HSK 7
    • 改 to change, to alter
    • 观 appearance, view
    Example

    经过几年的建设，这个城市的面貌大为改观。

    jīng guò jǐ nián de jiàn shè zhè ge chéng shì de miàn mào dà wéi gǎi guān

    After several years of development, the city's appearance has greatly improved.

  • 24 直观 zhí guān — intuitive HSK 7
    • 直 direct, straight, unmediated
    • 观 observe, view, perception
    Example

    这个图表很直观，一看就明白。

    zhè ge tú biǎo hěn zhí guān yī kàn jiù míng bai

    This chart is very intuitive; you understand it at a glance.

  • 25 纵观 zòng guān — to take a comprehensive view of HSK 7
    • 纵 longitudinal, through (suggesting a comprehensive sweep across time or space)
    • 观 to view, to observe
    Example

    纵观历史，我们可以看到许多相似的模式。

    zòng guān lì shǐ wǒ men kě yǐ kàn dào xǔ duō xiāng sì de mó shì

    Taking a comprehensive view of history, we can see many similar patterns.

  • 26 袖手旁观 xiù shǒu páng guān — stand by and watch; look on with folded arms HSK 7
    • 袖 sleeve (metaphorically hiding hands)
    • 手 hands (folded, inactive)
    • 旁 side, beside (standing aside)
    • 观 observe, watch (without acting)
    Example

    面对不公，我们不能袖手旁观。

    miàn duì bù gōng wǒ men bù néng xiù shǒu páng guān

    Facing injustice, we cannot stand by and watch.

  • 27 观感 guān gǎn — impression HSK 7
    • 观 viewing, watching, observing
    • 感 feeling, sensation, impression
    Example

    这部电影给我的观感很好。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng gěi wǒ de guān gǎn hěn hǎo

    This movie gave me a very good impression.

  • 28 观摩 guān mó — to observe and learn from HSK 7
    • 观 to observe, to watch
    • 摩 to study closely, to emulate
    Example

    老师带学生去观摩优秀教师的课堂教学。

    lǎo shī dài xué shēng qù guān mó yōu xiù jiào shī de kè táng jiào xué

    The teacher took the students to observe and learn from excellent teachers' classroom teaching.

  • 29 观望 guān wàng — wait and see HSK 7
    • 观 to observe, to watch
    • 望 to look ahead, to gaze
    Example

    他们在观望局势的发展。

    tā men zài guān wàng jú shì de fā zhǎn

    They are waiting to see how the situation develops.

测 cè — measure, survey, gauge

Words with this character (13)
  • 1 测试 cè shì — to test HSK 5
    • 测 to measure, to survey
    • 试 to try, to experiment
    Example

    我们需要测试这个软件。

    wǒ men xū yào cè shì zhè ge ruǎn jiàn

    We need to test this software.

  • 2 预测 yù cè — predict HSK 5
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 测 measure, gauge, estimate
    Example

    我们很难预测未来的变化。

    wǒ men hěn nán yù cè wèi lái de biàn huà

    It's hard for us to predict future changes.

  • 3 推测 tuī cè — to infer, to speculate HSK 6
    • 推 to deduce, to reason forward
    • 测 to measure, to assess, to gauge
    Example

    科学家们推测这颗星球上可能存在生命。

    kē xué jiā men tuī cè zhè kē xīng qiú shàng kě néng cún zài shēng mìng

    Scientists speculate that life may exist on this planet.

  • 4 检测 jiǎn cè — to detect HSK 6
    • 检 to inspect, to examine
    • 测 to measure, to test
    Example

    这个设备可以检测空气中的污染物。

    zhè ge shè bèi kě yǐ jiǎn cè kōng qì zhōng de wū rǎn wù

    This device can detect pollutants in the air.

  • 5 测量 cè liáng — to measure HSK 6
    • 测 to test, to survey (the action of measuring)
    • 量 to measure quantity (what is being determined)
    Example

    他用尺子测量桌子的长度。

    tā yòng chǐ zi cè liáng zhuō zi de cháng dù

    He uses a ruler to measure the length of the table.

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  • 6 猜测 cāi cè — guess, speculate HSK 6
    • 猜 to guess, to suspect; the mental act of forming an opinion without certainty
    • 测 to measure, to infer; adds the sense of estimation or conjecture based on available information
    Example

    我猜测他明天会来。

    wǒ cāi cè tā míng tiān huì lái

    I guess he will come tomorrow.

  • 7 监测 jiān cè — to monitor HSK 6
    • 监 supervision, oversight
    • 测 measurement, testing
    Example

    我们需要监测空气质量。

    wǒ men xū yào jiān cè kōng qì zhì liàng

    We need to monitor air quality.

  • 8 变幻莫测 biàn huàn mò cè — unpredictable HSK 7
    • 变 change, transform
    • 幻 illusion, mysterious change
    • 莫 not, cannot
    • 测 predict, fathom, measure
    Example

    股市行情变幻莫测，投资需谨慎。

    gǔ shì háng qíng biàn huàn mò cè tóu zī xū jǐn shèn

    Stock market conditions are unpredictable, so investment requires caution.

  • 9 探测 tàn cè — to detect HSK 7
    • 探 to probe, to search
    • 测 to measure, to test
    Example

    科学家用雷达探测外星信号。

    kē xué jiā yòng léi dá tàn cè wài xīng xìn hào

    Scientists use radar to detect extraterrestrial signals.

  • 10 揣测 chuǎi cè — to speculate HSK 7
    • 揣 to figure out, to try to understand
    • 测 to estimate, to conjecture
    Example

    我们不应该随意揣测别人的想法。

    wǒ men bù yīng gāi suí yì chuǎi cè bié rén de xiǎng fǎ

    We shouldn't casually speculate about others' thoughts.

  • 11 测定 cè dìng — to measure HSK 7
    • 测 to measure, to test
    • 定 to determine, to establish
    Example

    科学家们测定了水中的污染物含量。

    kē xué jiā men cè dìng le shuǐ zhōng de wū rǎn wù hán liàng

    Scientists measured the pollutant content in the water.

  • 12 测算 cè suàn — calculate; estimate HSK 7
    • 测 measure; survey; test
    • 算 calculate; compute
    Example

    我们需要测算这个项目的成本。

    wǒ men xū yào cè suàn zhè ge xiàng mù de chéng běn

    We need to calculate the cost of this project.

  • 13 测验 cè yàn — to test, to quiz HSK 7
    • 测 to measure, to test
    • 验 to examine, to verify
    Example

    老师明天要测验我们的语法知识。

    lǎo shī míng tiān yào cè yàn wǒ men de yǔ fǎ zhī shi

    The teacher will test our grammar knowledge tomorrow.

Structure & writing
1 观 guān — to observe carefully

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

consists of

1.1 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)
1.2 见 jiàn — to see; to catch sight of
见 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 视 shì to look; to see 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 4
观 guān to observe carefully 规 guī compass (for drawing circles)
HSK 5
宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
HSK 7
舰 jiàn warship; large military vessel 觅 mì to seek, to look for

Stroke order

2 测 cè — to measure; to gauge using instruments or standards

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

consists of

2.1 氵 shuǐ — water radical (three drops)
氵 is a component in 170 characters
HSK 1
汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 没 méi to not have; to lack 漂 piāo to float and drift on the surface of a liquid
HSK 2
泳 yǒng to swim, move through water 洗 xǐ to wash; to clean with water, gasoline, kerosene, etc. 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving 酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit
HSK 3
汽 qì gas or vapor formed by heating a liquid or certain solids 沙 shā sand; tiny stone particles 河 hé river (natural or artificial waterway) 法 fǎ law; the body of rules enacted or recognized by the state and enforced by state power, including statutes, decrees, regulations, orders, and decisions 注 zhù to pour into; to fill with liquid
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活 huó to live; to be alive (opposite of '死') 海 hǎi sea; ocean area near land (also used for large lakes, e.g. 青海, 里海) 清 qīng pure and clear, free of impurities (opposite of '浊'); ① purely, solely; ② quiet 渴 kě to be thirsty 满 mǎn full; filled to capacity 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 澡 zǎo to bathe, wash the whole body 激 jī to strike with water; to stir up emotions
HSK 4
染 rǎn to dye (an object with dye) 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 汗 hàn sweat; perspiration secreted by the skin 江 jiāng a large river 污 wū murky water; filth; dirt
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汤 tāng hot water; boiling water 油 yóu oil (liquid fat from animals or plants, or liquid hydrocarbon mixture from minerals) 泼 pō to splash or spill liquid forcefully 洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 洲 zhōu continent (one of the seven major landmasses of the earth) 流 liú to flow (of liquid) 济 jì cross a river; ford 浪 làng wave; billow on rivers, lakes, or seas 消 xiāo to gradually diminish until gone; to vanish 深 shēn deep (opposite of shallow) 温 wēn neither cold nor hot; lukewarm 漫 màn to overflow (water spilling over) 落 luò to fall; to drop down
HSK 5
汇 huì （of rivers）to converge 池 chí pond, esp. an artificially dug one 沉 chén to sink (in water, opposite of 'float') 沟 gōu artificially dug waterway or trench 治 zhì to govern; to manage; to administer
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沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 泛 fàn to float; to drift 泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 洒 sǎ to sprinkle or scatter water or other things on the ground 洞 dòng cave; hole; hollow or deep recess in an object 浅 qiǎn shallow (opposite of 'deep') 浇 jiāo to pour liquid onto something 测 cè to measure; to gauge using instruments or standards 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water) 浓 nóng (of liquid or gas) thick; dense (opposite of 淡) 润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 涨 zhǎng to rise (of water level) 淡 dàn dilute; thin (of liquid or gas, opposite of 浓) 渐 jiàn gradually; little by little 湖 hú lake (large body of water surrounded by land) 湿 shī wet; damp; moist (opposite of 干) 源 yuán source of water, where a stream originates (opposite of 流) 滑 huá smooth; slippery (low friction) 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack 漠 mò desert; arid sandy region 范 fàn (lit.) mold; model 薄 bó slight, little
HSK 6
梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member 汰 tài to eliminate; to weed out the useless 沃 wò (of land) fertile, rich 泡 pào bubble (spherical or hemispherical body formed by gas in liquid) 泥 ní mud; mixture of soil and water
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洁 jié clean; pure; free of impurities 洪 hóng large; great 浮 fú to float on the surface of a liquid (opposite of '沉') 浴 yù to bathe; to take a bath 涉 shè to wade across water; to cross over water 涌 yǒng to gush; (of water) to bubble up; (of clouds) to rise 液 yè liquid; a fluid substance with definite volume but no fixed shape 涵 hán to contain; to encompass 淋 lín to drip or splash onto a surface 淘 táo to rinse (granular material) in water to remove impurities 混 hùn to mix (different things) together 淹 yān to submerge; to flood 添 tiān to add; to increase 渠 qú waterway, especially an artificially dug canal or ditch 渡 dù to cross (a river or body of water) 港 gǎng harbor or port where large ships can dock 滴 dī to drip (liquid falls drop by drop) 漱 shù to rinse the mouth with water 潜 qián to submerge; to dive underwater 潮 cháo tidal phenomenon; rise and fall of seawater due to the gravitational pull of the sun and moon
HSK 7
汛 xùn seasonal rise of water in a river; flood season 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water) 汲 jí to draw water (from a well) 汹 xiōng surging water churning upward 沏 qī to brew; to steep (with boiling water)
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沐 mù to wash one's hair; to bathe, wash 沛 pèi (lit.) abundant; copious; vigorous 沧 cāng dark green (of water) 沫 mò foam; froth (tiny bubbles formed by a liquid) 沮 jǔ to stop; to obstruct 沸 fèi to boil (of a liquid heated to the point of rapid vaporization) 沼 zhǎo natural pond; marsh 沾 zhān to soak; to moisten 泄 xiè (of liquid or gas) to discharge, to leak out 泊 bó to moor a boat; to dock 泌 mì to secrete (a substance from a living organism) 泞 nìng (lit.) accumulated mud; mire 波 bō waves on the surface of water (rivers, lakes, seas, etc.) 泣 qì to weep silently or softly 泻 xiè to flow down rapidly (of liquid) 津 jīn ford; river crossing 洽 qià harmonious; in accord 浊 zhuó (of water, air, etc.) murky, impure, turbid — opposite of 清 浑 hún murky; turbid (of water) 浩 hào vast, grand, magnificent 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 涂 tú to apply (paint, ointment, etc.) by spreading or brushing onto a surface 涕 tì tears 涛 tāo large waves 涝 lào waterlogged (of crops flooded by excessive rain, opposite of 旱) 涡 wō whirlpool; eddy formed by rotating water 涤 dí to wash 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction) 涮 shuàn to swish in water to rinse lightly 涯 yá water's edge; shore; boundary 淀 diàn shallow lake (used in place names) 淆 xiáo confused, mixed up, disordered 淌 tǎng （of liquid）to flow down, to trickle 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 淳 chún a surname 渔 yú to fish; to catch fish 渗 shèn to seep; to permeate slowly 渣 zhā residue left after extracting the essence or juice 渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 湃 pài used in '澎湃': ① waves crashing loudly against each other; ② (fig.) surging emotions; ③ (fig.) grand and imposing momentum 湛 zhàn deep 湾 wān a bend or curve in a river 溃 kuì breach (of a dike by floodwater) 溅 jiàn (of liquid) to splash, to spatter 溉 gài (lit.) to irrigate; to water 溜 liū to glide; to slide (downward) 溢 yì to overflow; to brim over 溪 xī small stream or brook 溯 sù to go against the current 溶 róng to dissolve (a substance uniformly distributed in another to form a solution) 溺 nì to drown; to be submerged in water 滋 zī to grow, to sprout 滔 tāo floodwaters overflowing 滞 zhì to stagnate, accumulate, not flow freely 滤 lǜ to filter; to strain (liquid or gas through gauze, charcoal, sand, etc. to remove impurities) 滥 làn to overflow; to flood 滨 bīn waterside; place near water 滩 tān beach; shoal; sandbank (flat land formed by silt along rivers, lakes, or seas) 漆 qī general term for viscous coating materials (paint/lacquer) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 潇 xiāo (lit.) clear and deep (of water) 潦 liáo see "潦草": ① (handwriting) untidy; ② (work) careless, sloppy 潭 tán deep pool; deep pit; by extension: deep 澄 chéng clear and transparent (of water) 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 澎 péng used in "澎湖" (Penghu Islands, in the southeastern Taiwan Strait) 澜 lán large waves; billows 濒 bīn to border on (a body of water) 瀑 pù waterfall 瀚 hàn (lit.) vast; boundless 灌 guàn to irrigate; to water 茫 máng vast and boundless, indistinct 萍 píng duckweed; aquatic herb floating on water surface with flat oval leaves and hanging roots 衍 yǎn (lit.) to develop and elaborate; to extend and unfold
2.2 则 zé — rule, regulation, system
则 is a component in 3 characters
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厕 cè toilet; lavatory
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测 cè to measure; to gauge using instruments or standards
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright')

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