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运动员 (yùn dòng yuán) — Chinese word meaning

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运动员 (yùn dòng yuán) is a Chinese word: athlete. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 运动员

名 míng noun

athlete

他是一名职业运动员。

tā shì yī míng zhí yè yùn dòng yuán

He is a professional athlete.

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Word breakdown

运 yùn — movement, sports (first part of 'sports/athletics')

Words with this character (23)
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  • 6 运气 yùn qi — luck HSK 5
    Example

    他今天运气真好。

    tā jīn tiān yùn qi zhēn hǎo

    He has really good luck today.

  • 7 运用 yùn yòng — to apply, to utilize HSK 5
    • 运 to operate, to move (contributes the dynamic aspect of putting into action)
    • 用 to use, to apply (contributes the functional aspect of utilizing)
    Example

    我们要运用科学方法解决问题。

    wǒ men yào yùn yòng kē xué fāng fǎ jiě jué wèn tí

    We should apply scientific methods to solve problems.

  • 8 运费 yùn fèi — shipping fee HSK 5
    • 运 transport, ship
    • 费 fee, cost
    Example

    这件商品的运费是免费的。

    zhè jiàn shāng pǐn de yùn fèi shì miǎn fèi de

    The shipping fee for this item is free.

  • 9 运输 yùn shū — transport HSK 5
    • 运 to move, to carry
    • 输 to convey, to deliver
    Example

    我们需要运输这些货物到北京。

    wǒ men xū yào yùn shū zhè xiē huò wù dào Běi jīng

    We need to transport these goods to Beijing.

  • 10 托运 tuō yùn — check in (baggage), consign HSK 6
    • 托 entrust, ask someone to handle
    • 运 transport, ship
    Example

    我需要托运两个行李箱。

    wǒ xū yào tuō yùn liǎng gè xíng li xiāng

    I need to check in two suitcases.

  • 11 运营 yùn yíng — to operate HSK 6
    • 运 to move, to operate
    • 营 to manage, to run
    Example

    这家公司运营着多个电商平台。

    zhè jiā gōng sī yùn yíng zhe duō gè diàn shāng píng tái

    This company operates multiple e-commerce platforms.

  • 12 运行 yùn xíng — to operate, to run HSK 6
    • 运 to move, to transport, operation
    • 行 to go, to proceed, to travel
    Example

    这个系统运行得很稳定。

    zhè ge xì tǒng yùn xíng de hěn wěn dìng

    This system operates very stably.

  • 13 运送 yùn sòng — transport HSK 6
    • 运 transport, carry, move
    • 送 send, deliver
    Example

    卡车每天运送新鲜蔬菜到市场。

    kǎ chē měi tiān yùn sòng xīn xiān shū cài dào shì chǎng

    Trucks transport fresh vegetables to the market every day.

  • 14 厄运 è yùn — misfortune HSK 7
    • 厄 disaster, calamity
    • 运 luck, fortune
    Example

    她终于摆脱了厄运。

    tā zhōng yú bǎi tuō le è yùn

    She finally escaped misfortune.

  • 15 客运 kè yùn — passenger transport HSK 7
    Example

    这家公司主要经营客运业务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào jīng yíng kè yùn yè wù

    This company mainly operates passenger transport business.

  • 16 海运 hǎi yùn — ship by sea, transport by sea HSK 7
    • 海 sea, ocean (indicates the route/medium of transport)
    • 运 transport, ship, carry (indicates the action of moving goods)
    Example

    这些货物需要海运到美国。

    zhè xiē huò wù xū yào hǎi yùn dào měi guó

    These goods need to be shipped by sea to the United States.

  • 17 航运 háng yùn — shipping HSK 7
    • 航 navigation, sailing by ship
    • 运 transport, transportation
    Example

    这家公司主要从事国际航运业务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào cóng shì guó jì háng yùn yè wù

    This company mainly engages in international shipping business.

  • 18 货运 huò yùn — freight HSK 7
    • 货 goods, cargo
    • 运 transport, shipping
    Example

    这家公司专门从事国际货运业务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén cóng shì guó jì huò yùn yè wù

    This company specializes in international freight business.

  • 19 运作 yùn zuò — operate HSK 7
    • 运 movement, operation
    • 作 working, functioning
    Example

    公司每天都在正常运作。

    gōng sī měi tiān dōu zài zhèng cháng yùn zuò

    The company operates normally every day.

  • 20 运河 yùn hé — canal HSK 7
    • 运 transport, convey
    • 河 river, waterway
    Example

    京杭大运河是世界上最长的人工运河。

    Jīng Háng Dà Yùn hé shì shì jiè shang zuì cháng de rén gōng yùn hé

    The Grand Canal is the longest artificial canal in the world.

  • 21 运筹帷幄 yùn chóu wéi wò — to mastermind strategies; to devise strategies in a command tent HSK 7
    • 运 to plan, to strategically operate
    • 筹 to calculate, to devise plans
    • 帷 tent curtain, command tent
    • 幄 military tent, headquarters tent
    Example

    这位将军运筹帷幄，决胜千里之外。

    zhè wèi jiāng jūn yùn chóu wéi wò jué shèng qiān lǐ zhī wài

    This general devises strategies in the command tent and achieves victory a thousand miles away.

  • 22 运算 yùn suàn — calculate; compute; operation HSK 7
    • 运 operate; carry out
    • 算 calculate; count
    Example

    计算机可以快速进行复杂的运算。

    jì suàn jī kě yǐ kuài sù jìn xíng fù zá de yùn suàn

    Computers can quickly perform complex calculations.

  • 23 运转 yùn zhuǎn — to operate, to run HSK 7
    • 运 to operate, to move
    • 转 to turn, to rotate
    Example

    这台机器每天运转24小时。

    zhè tái jī qì měi tiān yùn zhuǎn èr shí sì xiǎo shí

    This machine operates 24 hours every day.

动 dòng — motion, activity (second part of 'sports/athletics')

Words with this character (78)
  • 1 运动 yùn dòng — to exercise; sports; movement HSK 2
    • 运 to transport; to move
    • 动 to move; motion; action
    Example

    我每天早上都去公园运动。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán yùn dòng

    I go to the park to exercise every morning.

  • 2 动物 dòng wù — animal HSK 3
    • 动 moving, motion
    • 物 being, creature
    Example

    熊猫是一种可爱的动物。

    xióng māo shì yī zhǒng kě ài de dòng wù

    Pandas are a type of cute animal.

  • 3 动物园 dòng wù yuán — zoo HSK 3
    • 动 moving, animate (referring to living creatures)
    • 物 creature, being (combining with 动 to form 'animal')
    • 园 garden, park (indicating an enclosed facility or area)
    Example

    我们周末去动物园看熊猫。

    wǒ men zhōu mò qù dòng wù yuán kàn xióng māo

    We went to the zoo to see pandas on the weekend.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 动作 dòng zuò — action HSK 4
    • 动 move, movement
    • 作 make, do
    Example

    请重复这个动作。

    qǐng chóng fù zhè ge dòng zuò

    Please repeat this action.

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员 yuán — person, member (someone who does sports)

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  • 6 乘务员 chéng wù yuán — crew member HSK 5
    • 乘 ride, travel by vehicle; indicates passenger transportation
    • 务 service, duty; indicates the service aspect of the work
    • 员 member, staff; indicates a person who performs this role
    Example

    她是一名高铁乘务员。

    tā shì yī míng gāo tiě chéng wù yuán

    She is a high-speed rail crew member.

  • 7 公务员 gōng wù yuán — civil servant HSK 5
    • 公 public, government
    • 务 affairs, duties
    • 员 personnel, member
    Example

    他通过考试成为了一名公务员。

    tā tōng guò kǎo shì chéng wéi le yì míng gōng wù yuán

    He became a civil servant by passing the exam.

  • 8 员工 yuán gōng — employee HSK 5
    • 员 member, personnel
    • 工 work, worker
    Example

    公司有一百名员工。

    gōng sī yǒu yì bǎi míng yuán gōng

    The company has one hundred employees.

  • 9 成员 chéng yuán — member HSK 5
    • 成 to become, to constitute, to form
    • 员 person, member, personnel
    Example

    他是我们团队的重要成员。

    tā shì wǒ men tuán duì de zhòng yào chéng yuán

    He is an important member of our team.

  • 10 飞行员 fēi xíng yuán — pilot HSK 5
    • 飞 to fly; indicates flying/aviation
    • 行 to go/travel; combines with 飞 to form 'flight'
    • 员 personnel/member; indicates a person in this profession
    Example

    他是一名经验丰富的飞行员。

    tā shì yì míng jīng yàn fēng fù de fēi xíng yuán

    He is an experienced pilot.

  • 11 伤员 shāng yuán — casualty HSK 6
    • 伤 injured/wounded
    • 员 person/personnel
    Example

    事故现场有多名伤员需要救治。

    shì gù xiàn chǎng yǒu duō míng shāng yuán xū yào jiù zhì

    There are multiple casualties at the accident scene needing treatment.

  • 12 学员 xué yuán — student; trainee HSK 6
    • 学 to study, to learn
    • 员 member, person (in a role)
    Example

    新学员需要先了解基本规则。

    xīn xué yuán xū yào xiān liǎo jiě jī běn guī zé

    New students need to understand the basic rules first.

  • 13 官员 guān yuán — official HSK 6
    • 官 official; government position
    • 员 personnel; member
    Example

    这位官员负责教育政策。

    zhè wèi guān yuán fù zé jiào yù zhèng cè

    This official is responsible for education policy.

  • 14 职员 zhí yuán — employee HSK 6
    • 职 position, duty, job role
    • 员 member, personnel, staff person
    Example

    他是公司的一名职员。

    tā shì gōng sī de yī míng zhí yuán

    He is an employee of the company.

  • 15 动员 dòng yuán — to mobilize HSK 7
    • 动 to move, to set in motion
    • 员 personnel, members
    Example

    政府动员全国人民抗击疫情。

    zhèng fǔ dòng yuán quán guó rén mín kàng jī yì qíng

    The government mobilized the people of the whole nation to fight the epidemic.

  • 16 团员 tuán yuán — Youth League member HSK 7
    • 团 League (Communist Youth League organization)
    • 员 member (person belonging to the organization)
    Example

    作为团员，他积极参加志愿活动。

    zuò wéi tuán yuán tā jī jí cān jiā zhì yuàn huó dòng

    As a Youth League member, he actively participates in volunteer activities.

  • 17 委员 wěi yuán — committee member HSK 7
    • 委 entrust, delegate, commission
    • 员 member, person
    Example

    她被选为教育委员会的委员。

    tā bèi xuǎn wéi jiào yù wěi yuán huì de wěi yuán

    She was elected as a member of the education committee.

  • 18 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.

  • 19 航天员 háng tiān yuán — astronaut HSK 7
    • 航 navigate, sail, voyage
    • 天 sky, space, heaven
    • 员 person, member, personnel
    Example

    他的梦想是成为一名航天员。

    tā de mèng xiǎng shì chéng wéi yī míng háng tiān yuán

    His dream is to become an astronaut.

  • 20 裁员 cái yuán — to lay off HSK 7
    • 裁 to cut, to reduce, to dismiss
    • 员 staff, employees, personnel
    Example

    公司因为经济困难决定裁员。

    gōng sī yīn wèi jīng jì kùn nán jué dìng cái yuán

    The company decided to lay off employees due to economic difficulties.

  • 21 雇员 gù yuán — employee HSK 7
    • 雇 to employ, to hire
    • 员 personnel, member, staff
    Example

    这家公司有五百名雇员。

    zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu wǔ bǎi míng gù yuán

    This company has five hundred employees.

Structure & writing
1 运 yùn — to rotate; to move in sequence

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

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
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迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
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迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
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巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 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

2 动 dòng — to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')

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

consists of

2.1 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
2.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

Stroke order

3 员 yuán — person engaged in work or study
员 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle 损 sǔn to decrease; to lose
HSK 7
勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down

consists of

3.1 口 kǒu — mouth (organ for eating and drinking, sometimes part of the vocal apparatus)
口 is a component in 181 characters
HSK 1
中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 亮 liàng bright; luminous 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 叫 jiào to cry out; to shout (of people or animals expressing emotion or desire)
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可 kě yes; correct; to permit 号 hào name; appellation 吃 chī to eat; to chew and swallow food (including sipping and drinking) 同 tóng same; identical (opposite of '异') 名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 吗 ma same as "嘛" 吧 ba sentence-final particle softening tone of imperatives; expressing suggestion, consultation, command, or request 听 tīng to listen; to hear 呢 ne particle used at the end of interrogative sentences to prompt or press for an answer 和 hé harmonious; peaceful 哪 nǎ which (followed by a measure word or numeral + measure word, to identify one or more among several people or things) 唱 chàng to sing; to produce musical sounds with the voice 喂 wèi hey; hello (interjection used as a greeting) 喜 xǐ happy; joyful (opposite of 悲) 喝 hē to drink (liquid or fluid food) 回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 知 zhī knowledge, learning 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others 周 zhōu periphery; circle 咖 kā coffee (evergreen shrub or small tree grown in the tropics; white flowers, red fruit; seeds used to make a beverage; also refers to the beverage itself) 啊 ā interjection of admiration or surprise 啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
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虽 suī although; even though (used in the first clause, often paired with 'but' in the second clause)
HSK 3
加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 句 jù sentence (a linguistic unit composed of words and phrases expressing a complete idea) 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 员 yuán person engaged in work or study
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咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 响 xiǎng echo; reverberation 哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 啤 pí beer (low-alcohol drink brewed from barley and hops, with foam and a slightly bitter taste) 嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 或 huò perhaps; maybe 束 shù to tie; to bind 船 chuán boat; ship (primary watercraft, various types, also used in aerospace) 言 yán (lit.) to speak; to say 铅 qiān lead (metallic element, symbol Pb)
HSK 4
京 jīng capital city of a country 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 另 lìng other; another 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation
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叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 吸 xī to inhale or draw liquid/gas into the body (opposite of 呼, though 呼 is limited to breath) 吹 chuī to blow (air from the mouth) 味 wèi taste; flavor perceived by the tongue 呼 hū to exhale; breathe out (opposite of inhale) 命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 咳 ké to cough 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 品 pǐn article; item; object 售 shòu to sell; to vend 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly 嗯 ǹg grunt of agreement or acknowledgment 嗽 sòu to cough; see 咳 (ké) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
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享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain 占 zhàn to occupy; to seize 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 召 zhào to summon, to call 吨 dūn ton (metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kg)
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含 hán hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting 吵 chǎo noisy and chaotic; disturbing 呀 yā exclamation of surprise or doubt 咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something) 哈 hā to open the mouth and breathe out 哎 āi exclamation of dissatisfaction or reminder 哦 ò oh (expressing realization or understanding) 哲 zhé a wise and intelligent person 唉 ài exclamation of grief or regret 唯 wéi solely, only 善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 喻 yù to explain; to make someone understand 器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 局 jú chessboard 扣 kòu to fasten or hook with a ring or clasp 捐 juān to abandon; to give up 沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words
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串 chuàn to thread or string things together 吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 吓 xià to frighten; to scare
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吞 tūn to swallow whole or in chunks without chewing 启 qǐ to open 呆 dāi foolish; stupid 呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 哇 wā onomatopoeia for crying or vomiting sounds 啦 la sentence-final particle (fusion of 了 and 啊); indicates completion, change, or a new situation, with exclamatory or surprised tone 喷 pēn to spurt or spray out (liquid, gas, powder, etc.) under pressure 嗓 sǎng throat; larynx 嘛 ma particle indicating something is obvious or self-evident 嘲 cháo 嘿 hēi hey (greeting or to get attention) 噪 zào （of birds or insects）to chirp or buzz noisily 尚 shàng to revere; to value highly 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
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亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 叭 ba
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叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 叼 diāo to hold in the mouth 吁 yù to appeal or call out for a demand 吏 lì government official in ancient times 君 jūn monarch; sovereign 吝 lìn miserly; stingy with one's possessions 吟 yín to chant or recite with a cadence 吩 fēn (colloq.) to instruct or order verbally; to tell someone to do something (used in 吩咐) 吭 kēng to make a sound; to speak 吻 wěn lips 吼 hǒu (of a fierce animal) to roar 呐 nà shout loudly; cry out (see 呐喊) 呕 ǒu to vomit 呛 qiàng to irritate the nose or throat (of a pungent or acrid gas) 呜 wū onomatopoeia for wind, whistles, crying, etc. 呵 hē to scold angrily 呻 shēn to chant; to recite 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 咐 fù to instruct or order verbally; to enjoin; to tell someone what to do or not to do 咕 gu onomatopoeia for the sound of a hen or certain birds clucking/cooing 咙 lóng throat; used in 喉咙 (throat) 咧 liě (of the mouth) open to one side; curl sideways 咽 yān pharynx (the muscular tube at the back of the mouth connecting the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx) 哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 哄 hǒng to deceive; to cheat 哆 duō to shiver, tremble (as in 哆嗦) 哑 yǎ mute; unable to speak due to a physical defect or illness 哗 huá noisy and clamorous; loud and chaotic uproar 哨 shào to patrol, to scout 哺 bǔ to feed (a young child or animal); to nurse 哼 hēng to groan or moan in pain 哽 gěng to have food stuck in the throat 唆 suo to instigate; to incite someone to do wrong 唇 chún lip; the muscular tissue around the mouth of humans or certain animals 唐 táng boastful; exaggerated (in speech) 唠 láo see "唠叨": to talk endlessly; to nag 唤 huàn to call out loudly to get someone's attention or summon them 唬 hu 唾 tuò saliva; spittle 啃 kěn to gnaw; to nibble at something hard 啰 luō see '啰唆': (of speech) verbose; (of matters) trivial and troublesome; to repeat oneself tediously 啸 xiào to whistle (with pursed lips, producing a long clear sound) 喇 lǎ see 喇叭: ① wind instrument, narrow at top and flared at bottom, amplifies sound; ② horn-shaped object with amplifying function 喉 hóu larynx; throat (the organ connecting the pharynx and trachea, used for breathing and phonation) 喘 chuǎn to breathe rapidly; to pant 喧 xuān loud and noisy; clamorous 嗅 xiù to smell; to sniff and distinguish odors 嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 嗦 suo see '哆嗦': involuntary trembling of the body from external stimulation 嘀 dí used in "嘀咕": ① mutter to oneself; ② feel uneasy, be uncertain 嘈 cáo noisy; clamorous 嘱 zhǔ to enjoin; to instruct 噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 嚷 rǎng to shout loudly 嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼) 鸣 míng (of birds) to chirp; (of animals or insects) to cry or make sounds
3.2 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
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贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
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员 yuán person engaged in work or study
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则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions
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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)
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贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support
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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
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婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit
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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions
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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

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