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言
Radical 149 of 214 · 7 strokes

Speech

yán · forms 言 / 讠

Unicode uses 言 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.

149 course characters557 character–word links
Semantic role

When the formation data identifies 言 / 讠 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.

Phonetic role

Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.

Radical classification

The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.

Character index

149 course characters

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认rènto know, to recognize, to understand讠 radicalHSK 12 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 人 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 人Phonetic componentperson
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 人
识shíknowledge; to understand, to recognize, to know讠 radicalHSK 15 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 只 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 只Phonetic componentonly; but; (simp.) [measure word]
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 只
话huàtalk, speech; language, dialect讠 radicalHSK 16 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 話. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 舌 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 舌Phonetic componenttongue
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 舌
話huàtalk, speech; language, dialect言 radicalHSK 16 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 舌 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 舌Phonetic componenttongue
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 舌
認rènto know, to recognize, to understand言 radicalHSK 17 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 忍 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 忍Phonetic componentendure; suffer
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 忍
说shuōto speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid讠 radicalHSK 17 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 兑 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 兑Phonetic componentexchange
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 兑
說shuōto speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid言 radicalHSK 17 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 兌 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 兌Phonetic componentexchange
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 兌
语yǔwords, language; saying, expression讠 radicalHSK 17 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 語. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吾 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 吾Phonetic component(archaic) I; me
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 吾
語yǔwords, language; saying, expression言 radicalHSK 17 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吾 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 吾Phonetic component(archaic) I; me
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 吾
读dúto study, to learn; to read, to pronounce讠 radicalHSK 18 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 卖 represents the sound. Simplified form of 讀.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 卖Phonetic componentsell
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 卖
请qǐngto ask, to request; to invite; please讠 radicalHSK 18 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 請. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 青Phonetic componentcolor of nature; green; blue
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 青
請qǐngto ask, to request; to invite; please言 radicalHSK 18 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 青Phonetic componentcolor of nature; green; blue
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 青
谁shuíwho? whom? whose? anyone?讠 radicalHSK 18 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 隹 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 隹Phonetic componentbird
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 隹
HSK words with 谁1 word in this course
誰shuíwho? whom? whose? anyone?言 radicalHSK 18 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 隹 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 隹Phonetic componentbird
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 隹
HSK words with 誰1 word in this course
谢xièto thank; to refuse politely讠 radicalHSK 110 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 謝. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 射 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 射Phonetic componentshoot
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 射
謝xièto thank; to refuse politely言 radicalHSK 110 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 射 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 射Phonetic componentshoot
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 射
識shíknowledge; to understand, to recognize, to know言 radicalHSK 112 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 戠 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 戠Phonetic componentsword; gather
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 戠
讀dúto study, to learn; to read, to pronounce言 radicalHSK 115 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 賣 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 賣Phonetic componentsell
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 賣
让ràngto allow, to permit, to yield讠 radicalHSK 23 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 上 represents the sound. Simplified form of 讓.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 上Phonetic componentup
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 上
诉sùto accuse, to sue; to inform; to narrate讠 radicalHSK 25 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 訴. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 斥 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 斥Phonetic componentblame; reprimand
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 斥
訴sùto accuse, to sue; to inform; to narrate言 radicalHSK 25 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 斥 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 斥Phonetic componentblame; reprimand
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 斥
试shìto try, to experiment; exam, test讠 radicalHSK 26 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 試. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 式 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 式Phonetic componenttype; style; form; pattern
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 式
試shìto try, to experiment; exam, test言 radicalHSK 26 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 式 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 式Phonetic componenttype; style; form; pattern
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 式
课kèsubject, lesson, course; classwork讠 radicalHSK 28 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 果 represents the sound. Simplified form of 課.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 果Phonetic componentfruit
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 果
課kèsubject, lesson, course; classwork言 radicalHSK 28 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 果 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 果Phonetic componentfruit
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 果
讓ràngto allow, to permit, to yield言 radicalHSK 217 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 襄 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 襄Phonetic componenthelp; assist
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 襄
记jìmark, sign; to note, to record讠 radicalHSK 33 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 記. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 己 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 己Phonetic componentself
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 己
記jìmark, sign; to note, to record言 radicalHSK 33 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 己 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 己Phonetic componentself
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 己
议yìto consult, to talk over; to criticize, to discuss讠 radicalHSK 33 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 議. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 義 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 义Phonetic componentjustice; righteousness; meaning
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 义
讲jiǎngtalk, speech, lecture; to speak, to explain讠 radicalHSK 34 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 井 represents the sound. Simplified form of 講.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 井Phonetic componentwater well
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 井
词cíphrase, expression; words, speech讠 radicalHSK 35 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 司 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詞.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 司Phonetic componenttake charge; manage
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 司
詞cíphrase, expression; words, speech言 radicalHSK 35 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 司 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 司Phonetic componenttake charge; manage
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 司
该gāishould, ought to, must讠 radicalHSK 36 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 該. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 亥 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 亥Phonetic component12th earthly branch
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 亥
該gāishould, ought to, must言 radicalHSK 36 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 亥 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 亥Phonetic component12th earthly branch
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 亥
调diàotune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange讠 radicalHSK 38 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 調. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 周 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 周Phonetic componentZhou dynasty; circle; cycle (simp.) week
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 周
調diàotune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange言 radicalHSK 38 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 周 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 周Phonetic componentZhou dynasty; circle; cycle (simp.) week
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 周
講jiǎngtalk, speech, lecture; to speak, to explain言 radicalHSK 310 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 冓 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 冓Phonetic componentmeet; confluence
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 冓
議yìto consult, to talk over; to criticize, to discuss言 radicalHSK 313 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 義 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 義Phonetic componentjustice; righteousness; meaning
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 義
護hùto defend, to guard, to protect; shelter; endorse言 radicalHSK 314 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 蒦 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 蒦Phonetic component[phonetic component]
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 蒦
變biànto change, to transform, to alter; rebel言 radicalHSK 316 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 夂 represents the meaning and 䜌 represents the sound.

  • 夂Semantic component(foot); stop
  • 䜌Phonetic componentchaotic
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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䜌 + 攵
言yánwords, speech; to speak, to say言 radicalHSK 40 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Pictograph of a tongue sticking out of a mouth. In old scripts written the same as 舌 but with an extra line.

  • ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
  • 舌Pictographic componenttongue
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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亠 + 二 + 口
计jìto calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, scheme讠 radicalHSK 42 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 計. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 十Phonetic componentten
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 + 十
計jìto calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, scheme言 radicalHSK 42 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 十Phonetic componentten
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 十
讨tǎoto haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for讠 radicalHSK 43 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

Formation: Simplified form of 討. Depicts using speech (言) and one's hands (寸) to ask for something.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 寸Semantic componentinch; thumb; (hand)
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 寸
討tǎoto haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for言 radicalHSK 43 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

Formation: Depicts using speech (言) and one's hands (寸) to ask for something.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 寸Semantic componentinch; thumb; (hand)
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 + 寸
论lùndebate; discussion讠 radicalHSK 44 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 論. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 侖 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 仑Phonetic componentarrange; sequence
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 仑
许xǔto consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth讠 radicalHSK 44 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 許. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 午 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 午Phonetic componentnoon; 7th earthly branch
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 午
許xǔto consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth言 radicalHSK 44 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 午 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 午Phonetic componentnoon; 7th earthly branch
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 + 午
评píngto appraise, to criticize, to evaluate讠 radicalHSK 45 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 平 represents the sound. Simplified form of 評.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 平Phonetic componentflat; level; calm
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 平
評píngto appraise, to criticize, to evaluate言 radicalHSK 45 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 平 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 平Phonetic componentflat; level; calm
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 平
译yìto translate, to interpret; to encode, to decode讠 radicalHSK 45 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: speech

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讠
HSK words with 译1 word in this course
证zhèngto prove, to verify; certificate, proof讠 radicalHSK 45 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound. Simplified form of 證.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 正Phonetic componentstraight; correct
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 + 正
诚chénghonest, sincere, true; actually, really讠 radicalHSK 46 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 成 represents the sound. Simplified form of 誠.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 成Phonetic componentcomplete; succeed
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 + 成
誠chénghonest, sincere, true; actually, really言 radicalHSK 46 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 成 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 成Phonetic componentcomplete; succeed
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 + 成
详xiángcomplete, detailed, thorough讠 radicalHSK 46 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詳.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 羊Phonetic componentsheep; goat
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 + 羊
HSK words with 详2 words in this course
詳xiángcomplete, detailed, thorough言 radicalHSK 46 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 羊Phonetic componentsheep; goat
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 + 羊
HSK words with 詳2 words in this course
误wùerror, fault, mistake; to delay讠 radicalHSK 47 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 誤. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吳 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 吴Phonetic componentclamorous
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 + 吴
誤wùerror, fault, mistake; to delay言 radicalHSK 47 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吳 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 吳Phonetic componentclamorous
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 + 吴
誌zhìdetermination, will; mark, sign; to record, to write言 radicalHSK 47 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 志 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 志Phonetic componentaspiration; ambition; (simp.) sign; record
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 + 志
HSK words with 誌2 words in this course
谅liàngto excuse, to forgive; to guess, to presume讠 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 京 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諒.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 京Phonetic component(high place); capital city
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 京
諒liàngto excuse, to forgive; to guess, to presume言 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 京 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 京Phonetic component(high place); capital city
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 + 京
論lùndebate; discussion言 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 侖 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 侖Phonetic componentarrange; sequence
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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言 + 侖
谈tánto talk, to chat; conversation; surname讠 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 炎 represents the sound. Simplified form of 談.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 炎Phonetic componentflame; inflammation
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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讠 speech
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讠 + 炎
談tánto talk, to chat; conversation; surname言 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 炎 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 炎Phonetic componentflame; inflammation
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 + 炎
谊yìfriendship; appropriate, suitable讠 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Fitting 宜 speech 讠; 宜 also provides the pronunciation

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讠 + 宜
誼yìfriendship; appropriate, suitable言 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Fitting 宜 speech 言; 宜 also provides the pronunciation

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言 + 宜
證zhèngto prove, to verify; certificate, proof言 radicalHSK 412 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 登 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 登Phonetic componentclimb up; ascend; enter
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 + 登
警jǐngto guard, to watch; alarm, alert言 radicalHSK 413 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 敬 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 敬Phonetic componentrespect; venerate
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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言 speech
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敬 + 言
譯yìto translate, to interpret; to encode, to decode言 radicalHSK 413 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Spies' 睪 words 言; 睪 also provides the pronunciation

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言 speech
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言 + 睪
HSK words with 譯1 word in this course
订dìngto make an order; to draw up an agreement讠 radicalHSK 52 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訂.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 丁Phonetic componentrobust
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 丁
HSK words with 订1 word in this course
訂dìngto make an order; to draw up an agreement言 radicalHSK 52 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 丁Phonetic componentrobust
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 丁
HSK words with 訂1 word in this course
训xùnto teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesis讠 radicalHSK 53 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 川 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訓.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 川Phonetic componentriver
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 川
訓xùnto teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesis言 radicalHSK 53 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 川 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 川Phonetic componentriver
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 川
访fǎngto visit; to inquire, to ask讠 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訪.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 方Phonetic componentsquare; direction; side
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 方
訪fǎngto visit; to inquire, to ask言 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 方Phonetic componentsquare; direction; side
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 方
讽fěngsarcastic; to chant, to mock, to ridicule讠 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 风 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諷.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 风Phonetic componentwind
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 风
HSK words with 讽1 word in this course
设shèto build, to design; to establish; to offer讠 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 殳 represents the sound. Simplified form of 設.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 殳Phonetic componentspear
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 殳
設shèto build, to design; to establish; to offer言 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 殳 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 殳Phonetic componentspear
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 殳
诊zhěnto diagnose; to examine a patient讠 radicalHSK 55 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 讠 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 㐱 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 㐱
HSK words with 诊2 words in this course
診zhěnto diagnose; to examine a patient言 radicalHSK 55 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 言 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 㐱 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 㐱
HSK words with 診2 words in this course
註zhùto concentrate, to focus言 radicalHSK 55 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 主 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 主Phonetic componentowner; master; main
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 主
HSK words with 註1 word in this course
誇kuāextravagant, luxurious; handsome言 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Extravagant 夸 words 言; 夸 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 夸
HSK words with 誇2 words in this course
诗shīpoetry; poem, verse, ode讠 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 寺 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詩.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 寺Phonetic componenttemple
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 寺
HSK words with 诗1 word in this course
詩shīpoetry; poem, verse, ode言 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 寺 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 寺Phonetic componenttemple
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 寺
HSK words with 詩1 word in this course
询xúnto ask about, to inquire into; to consult讠 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 旬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詢.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 旬Phonetic componentten-day period; period of time
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 旬
HSK words with 询2 words in this course
詢xúnto ask about, to inquire into; to consult言 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 旬 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 旬Phonetic componentten-day period; period of time
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 旬
HSK words with 詢2 words in this course
諷fěngsarcastic; to chant, to mock, to ridicule言 radicalHSK 59 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 風 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 風Phonetic componentwind
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 風
HSK words with 諷1 word in this course
谓wèito call, to say, to tell; name, title; meaning讠 radicalHSK 59 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 胃 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謂.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 胃Phonetic componentstomach
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 胃
HSK words with 谓1 word in this course
謂wèito call, to say, to tell; name, title; meaning言 radicalHSK 59 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 胃 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 胃Phonetic componentstomach
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 胃
HSK words with 謂1 word in this course
谦qiānhumble, modest讠 radicalHSK 510 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謙.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 兼Phonetic componentdouble; twice
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 兼
HSK words with 谦2 words in this course
謙qiānhumble, modest言 radicalHSK 510 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 兼Phonetic componentdouble; twice
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 兼
HSK words with 謙2 words in this course
谨jǐnprudent, cautious, attentive讠 radicalHSK 511 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 堇 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謹.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 堇Phonetic componentclay
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 堇
HSK words with 谨1 word in this course
謹jǐnprudent, cautious, attentive言 radicalHSK 511 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 堇 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 堇Phonetic componentclay
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 堇
HSK words with 謹1 word in this course
讚zànto praise, to eulogize; to commend言 radicalHSK 519 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Words 言 of praise 贊; 贊 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 贊
HSK words with 讚2 words in this course
讥jīto ridicule, to mock, to jeer讠 radicalHSK 62 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 几 represents the sound. Simplified form of 譏.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 几Phonetic componentsmall table; (simp.) how much
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 几
HSK words with 讥1 word in this course
託tuōto commission, to entrust, to rely on言 radicalHSK 63 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: To depend on 乇 someone's word 言; 乇 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 乇
讯xùnnews, information; to question, to interrogate讠 radicalHSK 63 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 讠 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 卂 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 卂
HSK words with 讯1 word in this course
訊xùnnews, information; to question, to interrogate言 radicalHSK 63 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 言 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 卂 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 卂
HSK words with 訊1 word in this course
讳huìtaboo; to shun, to conceal, to avoid mentioning讠 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 韦 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諱.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 韦Phonetic componentleather
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 韦
HSK words with 讳1 word in this course
讼sòngto accuse, to argue; to dispute, to litigate讠 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 公 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訟.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 公Phonetic componentpublic; just
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 公
HSK words with 讼1 word in this course
訟sòngto accuse, to argue; to dispute, to litigate言 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 公 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 公Phonetic componentpublic; just
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 公
HSK words with 訟1 word in this course
讶yàamazed, surprised; to express surprise讠 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 牙 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訝.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 牙Phonetic componenttooth
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 牙
HSK words with 讶1 word in this course
訝yàamazed, surprised; to express surprise言 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 牙 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 牙Phonetic componenttooth
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 牙
HSK words with 訝1 word in this course
诈zhàto cheat, to defraud; sly, treacherous讠 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 乍 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詐.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 乍Phonetic componentmow; abruptly
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 乍
HSK words with 诈1 word in this course
詐zhàto cheat, to defraud; sly, treacherous言 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 乍 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 乍Phonetic componentmow; abruptly
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 乍
HSK words with 詐1 word in this course
诧chàsurprised, shocked讠 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 宅 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詫.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 宅Phonetic componentresidence, dwelling, home; grave
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 宅
HSK words with 诧1 word in this course
詫chàsurprised, shocked言 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 宅 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 宅Phonetic componentresidence, dwelling, home; grave
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 宅
HSK words with 詫1 word in this course
诞dànto give birth, to bear children; birth, birthday讠 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 延 represents the sound. Simplified form of 誕.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 延Phonetic componentprolong; delay
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 延
HSK words with 诞2 words in this course
誉yùfame, reputation; to praise言 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Word 言 of one's success 兴

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
兴 + 言
誕dànto give birth, to bear children; birth, birthday言 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 延 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 延Phonetic componentprolong; delay
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 延
HSK words with 誕2 words in this course
诫jièto warn, to admonish; warning讠 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Words 讠 of warning 戒; 戒 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 戒
HSK words with 诫1 word in this course
誡jièto warn, to admonish; warning言 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Words 言 of warning 戒; 戒 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 戒
HSK words with 誡1 word in this course
誓shìto swear, to pledge; oath言 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 折 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 折Phonetic componentbreak off; reduce
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
折 + 言
诵sòngto chant, to recite, to repeat, to read aloud讠 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 誦.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 甬Phonetic componentpath with walls on both sides
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 甬
HSK words with 诵1 word in this course
誦sòngto chant, to recite, to repeat, to read aloud言 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 甬Phonetic componentpath with walls on both sides
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 甬
HSK words with 誦1 word in this course
诬wūto slander, to defame; a false accusation讠 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: To start 讠 a witch-hunt 巫; 巫 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 巫
HSK words with 诬1 word in this course
誣wūto slander, to defame; a false accusation言 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: To start 言 a witch-hunt 巫; 巫 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 巫
HSK words with 誣1 word in this course
诱yòuto tempt, to persuade, to entice; guide讠 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: To use elegant 秀 words 讠; 秀 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 秀
HSK words with 诱1 word in this course
誘yòuto tempt, to persuade, to entice; guide言 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: To use elegant 秀 words 言; 秀 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 秀
HSK words with 誘1 word in this course
诽fěito condemn, to slander, to vilify讠 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound. Simplified form of 誹.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 非Phonetic componentnot
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 非
HSK words with 诽1 word in this course
誹fěito condemn, to slander, to vilify言 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 非Phonetic componentnot
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 非
HSK words with 誹1 word in this course
诺nuòto promise; to approve, to assent to讠 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 若 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諾.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 若Phonetic componentconform to; seem; as; if
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 若
HSK words with 诺1 word in this course
诸zhūall, many, various; surname讠 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諸.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 者
HSK words with 诸1 word in this course
谍diéto spy; an intelligence report讠 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 枼 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諜.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 枼Phonetic componentflat piece of wood
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 枼
HSK words with 谍1 word in this course
諜diéto spy; an intelligence report言 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 枼 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 枼Phonetic componentflat piece of wood
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 枼
HSK words with 諜1 word in this course
谎huǎngto lie讠 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 荒 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謊.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 荒Phonetic componentwasteland, desert; uncultivated
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 荒
HSK words with 谎1 word in this course
諱huìtaboo; to shun, to conceal, to avoid mentioning言 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 韋 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 韋Phonetic componentleather
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 韋
HSK words with 諱1 word in this course
谜míriddle, puzzle, conundrum讠 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Bewitching 迷 words 讠; 迷 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 迷
HSK words with 谜1 word in this course
谋móuto plan, to scheme; strategem讠 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Simplified form of 謀. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 某 represents the sound.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 某Phonetic componentsome; such-and-such
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 某
謀móuto plan, to scheme; strategem言 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 某 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 某Phonetic componentsome; such-and-such
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 某
諾nuòto promise; to approve, to assent to言 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 若 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 若Phonetic componentconform to; seem; as; if
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 若
HSK words with 諾1 word in this course
谐xiéto joke, to jest; to harmonize, to agree讠 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 皆 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諧.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 皆Phonetic componentall; every
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 皆
HSK words with 谐1 word in this course
諧xiéto joke, to jest; to harmonize, to agree言 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 皆 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 皆Phonetic componentall; every
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 皆
HSK words with 諧1 word in this course
諸zhūall, many, various; surname言 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 者
HSK words with 諸1 word in this course
谤bàngto slander, to defame讠 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 旁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謗.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 旁Phonetic componentbeside; side
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 旁
HSK words with 谤1 word in this course
謗bàngto slander, to defame言 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 旁 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 旁Phonetic componentbeside; side
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 旁
HSK words with 謗1 word in this course
謊huǎngto lie言 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 荒 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 荒Phonetic componentwasteland, desert; uncultivated
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 荒
HSK words with 謊1 word in this course
謎míriddle, puzzle, conundrum言 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Bewitching 迷 words 言; 迷 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 迷
HSK words with 謎1 word in this course
谣yáorumor; folksong, ballad讠 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 䍃 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謠.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 䍃Phonetic componentvase; pitcher
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 䍃
HSK words with 谣1 word in this course
謠yáorumor; folksong, ballad言 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 䍃 represents the meaning and 言 represents the sound.

  • 䍃Semantic componentvase; pitcher
  • 言Phonetic componentspeech
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 䍃
HSK words with 謠1 word in this course
谬miùabsurd; error, exaggeration讠 radicalHSK 611 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 讠 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 翏 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 翏
HSK words with 谬1 word in this course
謬miùabsurd; error, exaggeration言 radicalHSK 611 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 言 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 翏 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 翏
HSK words with 謬1 word in this course
譏jīto ridicule, to mock, to jeer言 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 幾 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 幾Phonetic componenthow much; how many
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 幾
HSK words with 譏1 word in this course
谱pǔchart, list, table; spectrum; musical score讠 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 普 represents the sound. Simplified form of 譜.

  • 讠Semantic componentspeech
  • 普Phonetic componentgeneral; popular; universal
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 普
HSK words with 谱1 word in this course
譜pǔchart, list, table; spectrum; musical score言 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 普 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 普Phonetic componentgeneral; popular; universal
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 普
HSK words with 譜1 word in this course
譬pìexample; metaphor, simile言 radicalHSK 613 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 辟 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 辟Phonetic componentruler; law; punish
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
辟 + 言
HSK words with 譬1 word in this course
谴qiǎnto scold, to reprimand, to abuse讠 radicalHSK 613 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 讠 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 遣 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
讠 speech
Visual structure
讠 + 遣
HSK words with 谴1 word in this course
譴qiǎnto scold, to reprimand, to abuse言 radicalHSK 614 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 言 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 遣 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
言 + 遣
HSK words with 譴1 word in this course
譽yùfame, reputation; to praise言 radicalHSK 614 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 與 represents the sound.

  • 言Semantic componentspeech
  • 與Phonetic componentand; together; take part
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
言 speech
Visual structure
與 + 言

Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.