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口
Radical 30 of 214 · 3 strokes

Mouth

kǒu

Unicode uses 口 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is mouth; open end; entrance, gate. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.

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Semantic role

When the formation data identifies 口 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

163 course characters

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号hàomark, sign; symbol; number; to call, to cry, to roar口 radicalHSK 12 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 丂 represents the sound. Simplified form of 號.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 丂Phonetic componentbreath
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口 + 丂
叫jiàocry, shout; to call, to greet, to hail口 radicalHSK 12 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 丩 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 丩Phonetic componententangle; gather
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口 + 丩
HSK words with 叫1 word in this course
吃chīto eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear口 radicalHSK 13 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 乞 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 乞Phonetic componentbeg; request
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口 + 乞
后hòuafter; behind, rear; descendants口 radicalHSK 13 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: 后 (empress) and its mirror image 司 (take charge) were originally used interchangeably. The origin of both characters is unclear. In simplified Chinese 后 is also used to mean "after, behind", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 後.

Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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吗mafinal interrogative particle口 radicalHSK 13 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 马 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 马Phonetic componenthorse
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口 + 马
HSK words with 吗1 word in this course
名míngname; position, rank, title口 radicalHSK 13 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

Formation: Traditionally explained as identifying youself at night (夕) by saying (口) your name (名) because is too dark for others to see you.

  • 夕Semantic componentdusk; evening
  • 口Semantic componentmouth
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夕 + 口
同tóngsame, similar; together with, alike口 radicalHSK 13 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Pictograph of a bucket or tube, now written as 筒. 口 (mouth) indicates that the character is only "mouthed", i.e. only used for its phonetic value.

  • ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
  • 口Semantic componentmouth
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凡 + 口
听tīngto hear, to listen; to understand; to obey口 radicalHSK 14 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 厅 represents the sound. Simplified form of 聽. The right side looks like 斤 (axe) but is actually a corruption of 厅.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 厅Phonetic componenthall; large room
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口 + 斤
和héharmony, peace; calm, peaceful口 radicalHSK 15 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 禾 represents the sound. 口 (mouth) indicates that the character is only "mouthed", i.e. only used for its phonetic value.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 禾Phonetic componentgrain
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禾 + 口
呢né, newool; interrogative or emphatic final particle口 radicalHSK 15 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 尼 represents the sound. 口 (mouth) indicates that the character is only "mouthed", i.e. only used for its phonetic value.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 尼Phonetic componentnear; nun
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口 + 尼
哪nǎwhich? where? how?口 radicalHSK 17 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 那 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 那Phonetic componentthat
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口 + 那
HSK words with 哪3 words in this course
商shāngcommerce, business, trade口 radicalHSK 18 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Origin unclear.

  • 辛Role unclearhard; laborious; suffering
  • 丙Role unclear3rd heavenly stem
  • 口Role unclearmouth
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亠 + 丷 + 冏
喝hēto drink; to shout, to call out口 radicalHSK 19 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 曷 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 曷Phonetic componentwhy; how; what
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口 + 曷
HSK words with 喝1 word in this course
喂wèiinterjection used to call attention口 radicalHSK 19 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 畏 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 畏Phonetic componentfear
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口 + 畏
HSK words with 喂2 words in this course
喜xǐto love; to enjoy, to be happy; joyful, glad口 radicalHSK 19 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

Formation: Depicts merriment from beating on a drum (壴) and singing with the mouth (口).

  • 壴Semantic componentdrum
  • 口Semantic componentmouth
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壴 + 口
嗎mafinal interrogative particle口 radicalHSK 110 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 馬 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 馬Phonetic componenthorse
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口 + 馬
HSK words with 嗎1 word in this course
可kěmay, can, -able; possibly口 radicalHSK 22 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: The right component is a pictograph of an axe handle, now written as 柯 (kē). 口 (mouth) was added later to indicate that the character is only "mouthed", i.e. only used for its phonetic value.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
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丁 + 口
司sīto take charge of, to control, to manage; officer口 radicalHSK 22 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: 司 (take charge) and its mirror image 后 (empress) were originally used interchangeably. The origin of both characters is unclear.

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右yòuright; right-wing口 radicalHSK 22 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Pictograph of a right hand. The 口 (mouth) component was added later to distinguish the character from 又.

  • 又Pictographic component(hand); again
  • 口Semantic componentmouth
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吧bāemphatic final particle口 radicalHSK 24 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 巴 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 巴Phonetic componentto cling to
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口 + 巴
告gàoto tell, to inform, to announce; to accuse口 radicalHSK 24 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Pictograph of a tongue extending from an open mouth. Graphically similar to 舌 (tongue).

  • ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
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牛 + 口
员yuánemployee; member; personnel, staff口 radicalHSK 24 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Simplified form of 員. Depicts the round opening (口) of a cooking pot (鼎). Based on the original meaning "round", now written as 圓. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
  • 贝Pictographic componentshell
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口 + 贝
咖kācoffee; used in transliterations口 radicalHSK 25 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 加 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 加Phonetic componentadd; plus
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口 + 加
HSK words with 咖1 word in this course
哥gēelder brother口 radicalHSK 27 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Duplicate of 可, which has a similar sound.

  • 可Phonetic componentbe willing; allow
  • 可Phonetic componentbe willing; allow
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可
HSK words with 哥1 word in this course
員yuánemployee; member; personnel, staff口 radicalHSK 27 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Depicts the round opening (口) of a cooking pot (鼎). Based on the original meaning "round", now written as 圓. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
  • 鼎Pictographic componentancient cooking pot
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口 + 貝
唱chàngto sing, to chant, to call; ditty, song口 radicalHSK 28 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 昌 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 昌Phonetic componentflourishing; prosperous
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口 + 昌
HSK words with 唱1 word in this course
啡fēicoffee; morphine口 radicalHSK 28 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 非Phonetic componentnot
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口 + 非
HSK words with 啡1 word in this course
問wènto ask about, to inquire after口 radicalHSK 28 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 門 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 門Phonetic componentdoor; gate
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門 + 口
口kǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening口 radicalHSK 30 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Pictograph of a mouth.

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冂 + 一
句jù, gōusentence, clause, phrase, paragraph; stanza口 radicalHSK 32 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 丩 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 丩Phonetic componententangle; gather
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勹 + 口
HSK words with 句1 word in this course
史shǐhistory, chronicle, annals口 radicalHSK 32 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: The characters 史 (history), 吏 (government official), 使 (cause; use; instruct), and 事 (matter; work; affair) are all etymologically related and all derive from the same ancient character, depicting a hand (又) holding some object. There are various theories about theories about what this object is, including a writing utensil, a container for official documents, a flag, or a hunting tool. These four characters were originally all written the same, but later marks were added to distinguish them.

  • ◎Role unclearcharacterless component
  • 又Pictographic component(hand); again
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口 + 乂
HSK words with 史1 word in this course
只zhīonly, merely, just口 radicalHSK 32 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Origin unclear. In simplified Chinese 只 is also used to mean "[measure word]", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 隻.

Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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口 + 八
向xiàngtowards; direction, trend口 radicalHSK 33 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Depicts a mouth (口) in a closed space (宀) making an echo sound. Based on the original meaning "echo; sound", now written as 響. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

  • 宀Pictographic componentroof
  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
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周zhōuZhou dynasty; circumference口 radicalHSK 35 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Originally a pictograph of engraved jade, now written as 琱. 口 (mouth) indicates that the character is only "mouthed", i.e. only used for its phonetic value. In simplified Chinese 周 is also used to mean "week", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 週.

Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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冂 + 土 + 口
响xiǎngto make noise, to make sound; sound口 radicalHSK 36 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 向 represents the sound. Originally written as 向. Simplified form of 響.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 向Phonetic componenttowards; facing; direction
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口 + 向
哭kūto weep, to cry, to wail口 radicalHSK 37 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

Formation: Depicts the howl (吅) of a dog (犬).

  • 吅Semantic componentnoisy; uproarious
  • 犬Semantic componentdog
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口 + 犬
HSK words with 哭2 words in this course
啊aah, exclamatory particle口 radicalHSK 38 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 阿 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 阿Phonetic component[syllable used before kinship terms]
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口 + 阿
啤píbeer口 radicalHSK 38 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 卑 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 卑Phonetic componentlow; base
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口 + 卑
HSK words with 啤1 word in this course
單dānsingle, individual, only; lone口 radicalHSK 39 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Pictograph of a hunting or military trap constructed from two rocks and a net. The current meaning "single" is a phonetic loan.

Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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口
嘴zuǐmouth, lips口 radicalHSK 312 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 觜 represents the sound. Originally written as 觜. The 口 (mouth) component was added later.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 觜Phonetic componentmouth; beak; spout
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口 + 觜
HSK words with 嘴2 words in this course
另lìnganother; separate, other口 radicalHSK 42 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Origin unclear. Possibly derived from the left side of 別, which has a related meaning.

  • 口Role unclearmouth
  • 力Role unclearstrength; power
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口 + 力
HSK words with 另1 word in this course
台táiplatform; unit; term of address口 radicalHSK 42 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 以 represents the sound. 口 (mouth) indicates that the character is only "mouthed", i.e. only used for its phonetic value. In simplified Chinese 台 is also used to mean "table; counter", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 檯.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 以Phonetic componentuse; by means of
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厶 + 口
叶yèleaf, page; surname口 radicalHSK 42 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound. In simplified Chinese 叶 is also used to mean "leaf; page", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 葉.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 十Phonetic componentten
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口 + 十
HSK words with 叶1 word in this course
各gèindividual; each, every; all口 radicalHSK 43 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Pictograph of a foot (夂) entering an opening, (口), the opposite of 出 (exit). Based on the original meaning "enter", unrelated to the current meaning "each", which is a phonetic loan.

  • 夂Pictographic component(foot); stop
  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
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夂 + 口
合héto combine, to join, to unite; to gather口 radicalHSK 43 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Pictograph of two mouths facing each other.

  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
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亼 + 口
否fǒuno, not, un-; final particle口 radicalHSK 44 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 不 represents the meaning and 口 represents the sound.

  • 不Semantic componentno; not
  • 口Phonetic componentmouth
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不 + 口
吸xīto inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract口 radicalHSK 44 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 及 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 及Phonetic componentand; extend; reach; in time for
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口 + 及
呀yaparticle used to express surprise口 radicalHSK 44 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 牙Phonetic componenttooth
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口 + 牙
呼hūto breathe, to exhale, to sigh; to call, to shout口 radicalHSK 45 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 乎 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 乎Phonetic component[archaic particle]
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口 + 乎
命mìnglife; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction口 radicalHSK 45 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 令 represents the sound. Originally 令 and 命 were variations of the same character.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 令Phonetic componentorder; command
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令 + 口
味wèitaste; smell, odor; delicacy口 radicalHSK 45 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 未 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 未Phonetic componentnot yet; not
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口 + 未
咳hāito cough口 radicalHSK 46 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 亥Phonetic component12th earthly branch
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口 + 亥
HSK words with 咳1 word in this course
咸xiánall, together, united; salted口 radicalHSK 46 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

Formation: Depicts a massacre with a weapon (戌), based on the original meaning "slaughter; terminate". The meaning later shifted to "finish", "complete", and "all". In simplified Chinese 咸 is also used to mean "salty", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 鹹.

  • 戌Semantic component11th earthly branch
  • 口Role unclearmouth
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戊 + 一 + 口
HSK words with 咸1 word in this course
咱zánwe, us口 radicalHSK 46 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 自 represents the sound. Simplified form of 偺.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 自Phonetic component(nose); self; from; since
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口 + 自
售shòuto sell口 radicalHSK 48 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 雔 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 雔Phonetic componentpair of birds; match
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隹 + 口
HSK words with 售2 words in this course
嘗chángto taste; to experience, to experiment with口 radicalHSK 411 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 旨 represents the meaning and 尚 represents the sound.

  • 旨Semantic componentdelicious; decree
  • 尚Phonetic componentvalue; esteem
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尚 + 旨
嗽sòuto gargle; to cough; to clear the throat口 radicalHSK 411 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 欶 contributes the historical pronunciation.

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口 + 欶
HSK words with 嗽1 word in this course
嚴yánstrict, rigorous, rigid; stern口 radicalHSK 417 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 喦 represents the meaning and 敢 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "boast". The meaning later shifted to "extremely" and "severe".

  • 喦Semantic componenttalkative
  • 敢Phonetic componentdare; bold; have confidence
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口 + 厂 + 敢
古gǔold, classic, ancient口 radicalHSK 52 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Origin unclear. Possibly a pictograph of a shield.

Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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十 + 口
召zhàoimperial decree; to summon, to call, to beckon口 radicalHSK 52 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 刀 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 刀Phonetic componentknife
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刀 + 口
吐tǔto vomit, to spew out, to cough up; to say口 radicalHSK 53 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 土 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 土Phonetic componentearth; dirt
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口 + 土
吓xiàto scare, to frighten; to threaten, to intimidate口 radicalHSK 53 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 下 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嚇.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 下Phonetic componentdown
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口 + 下
HSK words with 吓2 words in this course
吵chǎoto argue, to dispute; to annoy, to disturb口 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 少 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 少Phonetic componentless; few
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口 + 少
HSK words with 吵2 words in this course
吹chuīto blow, to puff; to brag, to boast口 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 欠 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 欠Phonetic componentyawn; lack; owe
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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口 + 欠
呆dāidull, simple, stupid口 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

Formation: Depicts the mouth (口) being stuck and not moving, like wood (木), representing someone speechless or unresponsive.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 木Semantic componentwood; tree
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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口 + 木
HSK words with 呆2 words in this course
吨dūna metric ton口 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 屯 represents the sound. Simplified form of 噸.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 屯Phonetic componentassemble; garrison; difficult
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
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口 + 屯
HSK words with 吨1 word in this course
含hánto hold in the mouth; to contain; to cherish口 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 今 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 今Phonetic componenttoday
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
今 + 口
启qǐto open; to begin, to commence; to explain口 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: A door 户 being opened 口

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
户 + 口
Also indexed under
戶 door
吻wěnto kiss; lips; coinciding口 radicalHSK 54 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 勿 represents the sound. Simplified form of 脗.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 勿Phonetic componentdo not
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 勿
HSK words with 吻1 word in this course
哎āiinterjection of surprise口 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 艾 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 艾Phonetic componentmow grass; cut short; mugwort
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 艾
HSK words with 哎1 word in this course
哈hāthe sound of laughter口 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 合 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 合Phonetic componenttogether; join
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 合
HSK words with 哈1 word in this course
品pǐnarticle, good, product; commodity; quality, character口 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Triple of 口. Depicts a variety of utensils together.

  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
  • 口Pictographic componentmouth
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口
咬yǎoto bite, to gnaw口 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 交 represents the sound. Simplified form of 齩.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 交Phonetic componentintersect; cross; hand over; make friends
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 交
HSK words with 咬1 word in this course
咨zīto inquire, to consult, to discuss; to plan口 radicalHSK 56 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 次 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 次Phonetic componenttime; next; second
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
次 + 口
HSK words with 咨1 word in this course
唉āialas; exclamation of surprise or pain口 radicalHSK 57 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 矣 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 矣
哲zhéwise, sagacious; wise man; philosopher口 radicalHSK 57 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 折 represents the sound. Simplified form of 喆.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 折Phonetic componentbreak off; reduce
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
折 + 口
HSK words with 哲1 word in this course
唯wéionly; sole口 radicalHSK 58 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 隹Phonetic componentbird
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 隹
HSK words with 唯2 words in this course
喊hǎnto shout, to yell, to call out; to howl; to cry口 radicalHSK 59 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 咸 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 咸Phonetic componentall; together; (simp.) salty
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 咸
HSK words with 喊1 word in this course
喷pēnto blow, to puff, to spray, to spurt口 radicalHSK 59 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 贲 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 贲
HSK words with 喷1 word in this course
善shàngood, virtuous, charitable, kind口 radicalHSK 59 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Composed of two 言 (speech) components and 羊 (sheep). In ancient China sheep (羊) were associated with goodness and fortune, which is why 羊 is a component in characters like 美 (beautiful), 祥 (auspicious), 善 (benevolent), and 義 (justice).

  • 羊Semantic componentsheep; goat
  • 言Phonetic componentspeech
  • 言Phonetic componentspeech
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
羊 + 丷 + 一 + 口
嗯eninterjection indicating agreement or appreciation口 radicalHSK 510 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 恩 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 恩Phonetic componentkindness, mercy, charity
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 恩
嗓sǎngthroat; voice口 radicalHSK 510 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 桑 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 桑
HSK words with 嗓1 word in this course
嘉jiāexcellent; joyful; auspicious口 radicalHSK 511 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 壴 represents the meaning and 加 represents the sound.

  • 壴Semantic componentdrum
  • 加Phonetic componentadd; plus
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
壴 + 加
HSK words with 嘉1 word in this course
噴pēnto blow, to puff, to spray, to spurt口 radicalHSK 512 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 賁 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 賁
HSK words with 噴1 word in this course
噸dūna metric ton口 radicalHSK 513 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 頓 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 頓Phonetic componentto pause; to bow; to arrange
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 頓
HSK words with 噸1 word in this course
器qìdevice, instrument, tool; receptacle, vessel口 radicalHSK 513 extra strokesDetails
formation note

Formation: Origin unclear.

  • 口Role unclearmouth
  • 口Role unclearmouth
  • 犬Role uncleardog
  • 口Role unclearmouth
  • 口Role unclearmouth
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 犬
嚏tìto sneeze口 radicalHSK 514 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 疐 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 疐
HSK words with 嚏1 word in this course
嚇xiàto scare, to frighten; to threaten, to intimidate口 radicalHSK 514 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 赫 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 赫
HSK words with 嚇2 words in this course
叭bātrumpet口 radicalHSK 62 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 八 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 八Phonetic componenteight; (separate)
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 八
HSK words with 叭1 word in this course
叨dāotalkative; grumbling口 radicalHSK 62 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 刀 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 刀Phonetic componentknife
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 刀
HSK words with 叨1 word in this course
叼diāoto hold in the mouth口 radicalHSK 62 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 刁 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 刁
叮dīngto persistently exhort or urge; sting (as of an insect)口 radicalHSK 62 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 丁Phonetic componentrobust
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 丁
HSK words with 叮1 word in this course
叹tànto sigh, to admire口 radicalHSK 62 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: A mouth 口 exhaling 又

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 又
吊diàoto condole, to mourn, to pity; to hang口 radicalHSK 63 extra strokesDetails
dictionary category

Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 口 “mouth.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 巾
HSK words with 吊1 word in this course
吉jílucky, propitious, good口 radicalHSK 63 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

Formation: Based on the original meaning "authority" or "respect" given to scholars (士). The meaning later shifted to "lucky".

  • 士Semantic componentsoldier; scholar
  • 口Semantic componentmouth
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
士 + 口
HSK words with 吉1 word in this course
吁xūalas; to sigh口 radicalHSK 63 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 于 represents the sound. Simplified form of 籲.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 于Phonetic componentin; from; by
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 于
HSK words with 吁1 word in this course
呈chéngto petition, to submit; to appear, to show口 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic formation

Formation: Depicts speaking (口) to an authority (王).

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 王Semantic componentking
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 王
HSK words with 呈1 word in this course
吩fēnto order, to command; to instruct口 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 分 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 分Phonetic componentseparate; divide
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 分
HSK words with 吩1 word in this course
吼hǒuto roar, to shout; to bark, to howl口 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 孔 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 孔
HSK words with 吼1 word in this course
君jūnsovereign, ruler, prince, monarch, chief口 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 尹 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 尹Phonetic componentadminister; oversee
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
尹 + 口
HSK words with 君1 word in this course
吝lìnstingy, miserly; parsimonious口 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
dictionary category

Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 口 “mouth.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
文 + 口
HSK words with 吝1 word in this course
呕ǒuto vomit; to annoy, to enrage口 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 区 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嘔.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 区Phonetic componentarea; region
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 区
HSK words with 呕1 word in this course
吞tūnto absorb, to annex; to engulf; to swallow口 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 天 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 天Phonetic componentsky; day
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
天 + 口
吟yínto sing, to hum; to recite; a type of poetry口 radicalHSK 64 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 今 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 今Phonetic componenttoday
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 今
HSK words with 吟1 word in this course
咐fùto instruct; to order口 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 付 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 付Phonetic componentpay; hand over
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 付
HSK words with 咐2 words in this course
呵hēto scold; to yawn; the sound of someone laughing (when repeated)口 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 可 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 可Phonetic componentbe willing; allow
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 可
HSK words with 呵1 word in this course
咀jǔto suck; to chew口 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 且Phonetic componentmoreover
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 且
HSK words with 咀1 word in this course
咙lóngthroat口 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 龙 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嚨.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 龙Phonetic componentdragon
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 龙
HSK words with 咙1 word in this course
呻shēnto moan, to groan; to chant口 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 申 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 申Phonetic component(lightning); extend; state; explain
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 申
HSK words with 呻1 word in this course
咋zǎquestion-forming particle: why? what? how?; to bite; loud口 radicalHSK 65 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 乍Phonetic componentmow; abruptly
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 乍
HSK words with 咋1 word in this course
哀āisad, mournful, pitiful; to pity; to grieve口 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 衣 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
衣 + 口
HSK words with 哀1 word in this course
哆duōto quiver, to tremble, to shudder口 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 多 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 多Phonetic componentmuch; many
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 多
HSK words with 哆1 word in this course
哄hōngto coax; to beguile, to cheat, to deceive; tumult, uproar口 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 共 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鬨.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 共Phonetic componentcommon; share; together
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 共
HSK words with 哄2 words in this course
哗huāuproar, tumult, hubbub口 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 华 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嘩.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 华Phonetic componentmagnificent; flourishing; China
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 华
HSK words with 哗1 word in this course
哇wato vomit; an infant's cry口 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 圭 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 圭Phonetic componentjade tablet
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 圭
HSK words with 哇1 word in this course
哑yǎdumb, mute, hoarse口 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 亚 represents the sound. Simplified form of 啞.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 亚Phonetic componentAsia; second; next to
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 亚
HSK words with 哑1 word in this course
咽yànthroat; pharynx口 radicalHSK 66 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 因 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嚥.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 因Phonetic componentbecause; reason
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 因
哺bǔto chew; to feed口 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 甫 represents the sound. Simplified form of 餔.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 甫Phonetic componentbarely; just now
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 甫
HSK words with 哺1 word in this course
唇chúnlips口 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 辰 represents the sound. Simplified form of 脣.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 辰Phonetic component(farming tool); 5th earthly branch
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
辰 + 口
HSK words with 唇1 word in this course
哼hēngto hum; to sing softly; to moan, to groan口 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 亨 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 亨
HSK words with 哼1 word in this course
唤huànto call口 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 奂 represents the sound. Simplified form of 喚.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 奂Phonetic componentexcellent
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 奂
HSK words with 唤1 word in this course
唠láoto chat, to gossip, to jaw, to talk口 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 劳 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嘮.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 劳Phonetic componenttoil; labor
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 劳
HSK words with 唠1 word in this course
哦óoh? really? is that so?口 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 我 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 我Phonetic componentI; me
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 我
哨shàoto whistle; to chirp口 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 肖Phonetic componentresemble; similar
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 肖
HSK words with 哨1 word in this course
唆suōto make mischief; to instigate, to incite口 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 夋 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 夋Phonetic componentdawdle; flat-footed
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 夋
HSK words with 唆1 word in this course
唐tángthe Tang dynasty; Chinese; empty, exaggerated; surname口 radicalHSK 67 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 庚 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 庚Phonetic component7th heavenly stem
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
广 + 肀 + 口
HSK words with 唐1 word in this course
啃kěnto gnaw, to chew, to bite口 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 肯 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 肯Phonetic componentBased on the origin meaning "meat (肉) attached to a bone (冎)". The current meaning is a phonetic loan. The 冎 (bone) component was later reanalyzed as 止 (foot).
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 肯
HSK words with 啃1 word in this course
啦lafinal particle of an assertion口 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 拉 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 拉Phonetic componentto pull, to drag; to seize, to hold; to lengthen; to play (a violin)
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 拉
啰luōlong-winded, verbose口 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 罗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 囉.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 罗Phonetic componentcollect; gather; catch
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 罗
HSK words with 啰1 word in this course
啬sèmiserly, stingy, thrifty口 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Simplified form of 嗇. Pictograph of wheat (麥) being stored in a granary. Based on the original meaning "harvest; hoard". The meaning later shifted to "stingy".

  • 麦Pictographic componentwheat
  • ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
土 + 丷 + 回
HSK words with 啬1 word in this course
啥shàwhat?口 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 舍 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 舍Phonetic componentresidence; give up; abandon
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 舍
HSK words with 啥1 word in this course
唾tuòto spit; to spit on; saliva口 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 垂 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 垂Phonetic componenthang down; droop
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 垂
Also indexed under
口 mouth
HSK words with 唾1 word in this course
啸xiàoto roar, to howl; to scream; to whistle口 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 肃 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嘯.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 肃Phonetic componentrespectful; solemn
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 肃
HSK words with 啸1 word in this course
啞yǎdumb, mute, hoarse口 radicalHSK 68 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 亞 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 亞Phonetic componentAsia; second; next to
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 亞
HSK words with 啞1 word in this course
喘chuǎnto pant, to gasp, to breathe heavily口 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 耑 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 耑Phonetic componentbeginning of growth
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 耑
HSK words with 喘1 word in this course
喉hóuthroat, larynx, gullet; guttural口 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 侯 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 侯Phonetic componentmarquis; lord
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 侯
HSK words with 喉1 word in this course
喚huànto call口 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 奐 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 奐Phonetic componentexcellent
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 奐
HSK words with 喚1 word in this course
喇lǎhorn, bugle; llama; final particle口 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 剌 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 剌Phonetic componentto slash, to cut in two; to contradict
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 剌
HSK words with 喇1 word in this course
喪sàngmourning; mourn; funeral口 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Pictographic formation: To cry 哭 over the dead 亡

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
土 + 口 + 亡
HSK words with 喪2 words in this course
喧xuānlively, noisy; to clamor, to talk loudly口 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 宣 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諠.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 宣Phonetic componentdeclare; announce
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 宣
HSK words with 喧1 word in this course
喻yùmetaphor, analogy; example; such as, like口 radicalHSK 69 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 俞 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 俞Phonetic componentsurname Yu
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 俞
嗨hāian exclamation口 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 海 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 海Phonetic componentsea, ocean; maritime
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 海
HSK words with 嗨1 word in this course
嗇sèmiserly, stingy, thrifty口 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
pictographic formation

Formation: Pictograph of wheat (麥) being stored in a granary. Based on the original meaning "harvest; hoard". The meaning later shifted to "stingy".

  • 麥Pictographic componentwheat
  • ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
坐 + 回
HSK words with 嗇1 word in this course
嗦suoto suck口 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 索 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 索Phonetic componentlarge rope; bind; search; demand
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 索
HSK words with 嗦1 word in this course
嗅xiùto sniff, to smell, to scent口 radicalHSK 610 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: To taste 口 an odor 臭; 臭 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 臭
HSK words with 嗅1 word in this course
嘈cáobustling, noisy口 radicalHSK 611 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 曹 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 曹Phonetic componentclass; generation
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 曹
HSK words with 嘈1 word in this course
嘛mafinal exclamatory particle口 radicalHSK 611 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 麻 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 麻Phonetic componenthemp; flax; sesame
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 麻
HSK words with 嘛1 word in this course
嘔ǒuto vomit; to annoy, to enrage口 radicalHSK 611 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 區 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 區Phonetic componentarea; region
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 區
HSK words with 嘔1 word in this course
嘆tànto sigh, to admire口 radicalHSK 611 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 堇Phonetic componentclay
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 堇
嘲cháoto deride, to jeer at, to ridicule, to scorn口 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 朝 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 朝Phonetic componentearly morning; dynasty
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 朝
HSK words with 嘲1 word in this course
嘿hēiquiet, silent口 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 黑 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 黑Phonetic componentdark; black; illegal
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 黑
HSK words with 嘿1 word in this course
嘩huāuproar, tumult, hubbub口 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 華 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 華Phonetic componentmagnificent; flourishing; China
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 華
HSK words with 嘩1 word in this course
嘮láoto chat, to gossip, to jaw, to talk口 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 勞 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 勞Phonetic componenttoil; labor
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 勞
HSK words with 嘮1 word in this course
嘯xiàoto roar, to howl; to scream; to whistle口 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 肅 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 肅Phonetic componentrespectful; solemn
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 肅
HSK words with 嘯1 word in this course
嘱zhǔto instruct, to order, to tell; testament口 radicalHSK 612 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 属 represents the sound. Simplified form of 囑.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 属Phonetic componentbelong; category; constitute; join together
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 属
HSK words with 嘱2 words in this course
噪zàoto be noisy; to chirp loudly口 radicalHSK 613 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: The sound 口 of birds chirping 喿; 喿 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 喿
HSK words with 噪1 word in this course
嚨lóngthroat口 radicalHSK 616 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 龍 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 龍Phonetic componentdragon
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 龍
HSK words with 嚨1 word in this course
嚮xiàngto direct, to guide; to favor, to incline towards口 radicalHSK 616 extra strokesDetails
compound formation

Compound formation: Towards 向 the country 鄉; 鄉 also provides the pronunciation

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
鄉 + 向
HSK words with 嚮2 words in this course
嚥yànto swallow, to gulp口 radicalHSK 616 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 燕 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 燕
嚷rǎngto shout, to roar, to cry; to brawl口 radicalHSK 617 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

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

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 襄Phonetic componenthelp; assist
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 襄
HSK words with 嚷1 word in this course
嚼juéto prattle, to be glib口 radicalHSK 618 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Semantic–phonetic formation: 口 contributes the broad semantic category “mouth”; 爵 contributes the historical pronunciation.

Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 爵
HSK words with 嚼1 word in this course
囉luōlong-winded, verbose口 radicalHSK 619 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 羅 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 羅Phonetic componentcollect; gather; catch
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 羅
HSK words with 囉1 word in this course
囑zhǔto instruct, to order, to tell; testament口 radicalHSK 621 extra strokesDetails
semantic–phonetic

Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 屬 represents the sound.

  • 口Semantic componentmouth
  • 屬Phonetic componentbelong; category; constitute; join together
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon
Category radical
口 mouth
Visual structure
口 + 屬
HSK words with 囑2 words in this course

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.