When the formation data identifies 水 / 氵 / 氺 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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水
Radical 85 of 214 · 4 strokes
Water
shuǐ · forms 水 / 氵 / 氺
Unicode uses 水 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is water, liquid, lotion, juice. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
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Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
197 course characters
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水shuǐwater, liquid, lotion, juiceDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a river.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 水 water
- Visual structure
- 亅
HSK words with 水14 words in this course
汉hànChinese people; Chinese languageDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 堇 represents the sound. The simplified character 汉 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 漢.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 又Simplified form(hand); again
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 又
HSK words with 汉1 word in this course
沒méinot, none, gone; to bury; to sink, to drownDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a hand reaching in the water to grab something. Later the meaning shifted to "drown". This meaning is only used when the character is pronouned "mò". When pronounced "méi" (which is much more common), it means "not have". This meaning is a phonetic loan, unrelated to the original meaning.
- 氵Pictographic componentwater
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 又
HSK words with 沒4 words in this course
没méinot, none, gone; to bury; to sink, to drownDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 沒. Pictograph of a hand reaching in the water to grab something. Later the meaning shifted to "drown". This meaning is only used when the character is pronouned "mò". When pronounced "méi" (which is much more common), it means "not have". This meaning is a phonetic loan, unrelated to the original meaning.
- 氵Pictographic componentwater
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 殳
HSK words with 没4 words in this course
漢hànChinese people; Chinese languageDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 堇 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 堇Phonetic componentclay
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 堇
HSK words with 漢1 word in this course
漂piàoto drift, to float; to be tossed about; bleachDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 票 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 票Phonetic componentticket; ballot
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 票
HSK words with 漂2 words in this course
汽qìgasoline; steam, vaporDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 气 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 气Phonetic componentgas; air; weather
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 气
HSK words with 汽2 words in this course
泳yǒngto swim, to diveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 永 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 永Phonetic componentlong; forever; eternal
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 永
HSK words with 泳1 word in this course
洗xǐto bathe, to rinse, to washDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 先 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 先Phonetic componentfirst; early
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 先
HSK words with 洗3 words in this course
游yóuto wander, to travel, to tour, to roamDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 斿 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 斿Phonetic componenttassel; decoration on lower edge of flag
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 斿
HSK words with 游6 words in this course
準zhǔnstandard, accurate; to permit, to approve, to allowDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 隼 represents the sound. The 氵 (water) component is used because level tools that ensure flatness take advantage of water having a flat surface.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 隼Phonetic componentfalcon
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 淮 + 十
HSK words with 準6 words in this course
求qiúto seek; to request, to demand; to beseech, to beg forDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a crawling insect. The current meaning "seek" or "beg" is a phonetic loan.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 氺 water
- Visual structure
- 一 + 氺
HSK words with 求11 words in this course
決juéto decide, to determine, to judgeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 夬 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "burst open". The meaning later shifted to "clear", "cut off", "decide" and "judge".
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 夬Phonetic componentdecisive
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 夬
HSK words with 決9 words in this course
法fǎlaw, rule, statute; method, way; FrenchDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 去 represents the sound. The water (氵) component is used to represent the way water follows a defined path e.g. in rivers.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 去Phonetic componentgo; leave
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 去
HSK words with 法14 words in this course
河hériver, stream; the Yellow riverDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 可 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 可Phonetic componentbe willing; allow
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 可
HSK words with 河1 word in this course
注zhùto concentrate, to focusDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 主 represents the sound. In simplified Chinese 注 is also used to mean "register; comment", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 註.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 主Phonetic componentowner; master; main
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 主
HSK words with 注6 words in this course
淨jìngclean, pure, unspoiledDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 爭 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 爭Phonetic componentstrive for; vie for; fight; argue
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 爭
HSK words with 淨1 word in this course
清qīngclean, pure; clear, distinct; peacefulDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 青Phonetic componentcolor of nature; green; blue
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 青
HSK words with 清11 words in this course
渴kěthirsty, parched; to yearn, to pine forDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 曷 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 曷Phonetic componentwhy; how; what
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 曷
HSK words with 渴2 words in this course
满mǎnto fill; full, packed; satisfiedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 滿. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 㒼 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 㒼Phonetic componentsealed; blocked
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 艹 + 两
HSK words with 满8 words in this course
滿mǎnto fill; full, packed; satisfiedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 㒼 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 㒼Phonetic componentsealed; blocked
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 㒼
HSK words with 滿8 words in this course
澡zǎoto wash, to batheDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 喿 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 喿Phonetic componentchirping of birds
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 喿
HSK words with 澡1 word in this course
永yǒnglong; perpetual, eternal; foreverDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a long river with a tributary.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 水 water
- Visual structure
- 水
HSK words with 永2 words in this course
汁zhījuice, liquor, fluid; sap; gravy, sauceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 十Phonetic componentten
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 十
HSK words with 汁1 word in this course
汗hànperspiration, sweatDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 干 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 干Phonetic componentshield; concern; (simp.) dry; tree trunk; do
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 干
HSK words with 汗1 word in this course
江jiānglarge river; the Yangtze; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 工Phonetic componentwork; craft
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 工
HSK words with 江1 word in this course
汤tāngsoup, gravy, broth; hot waterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 昜 represents the sound. Simplified form of 湯.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 昜Phonetic componentopen; expand; bright; glorious
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 昜
HSK words with 汤1 word in this course
污wūfilthy, dirty; polluted, impureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 亏 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 亏
HSK words with 污3 words in this course
沙shāsand, gravel, pebbles; granulatedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 少 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 少Phonetic componentless; few
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 少
HSK words with 沙3 words in this course
況kuàngcondition, situation; furthermoreDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 兄 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 兄Phonetic componentelder brother
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 兄
HSK words with 況4 words in this course
泼pōto pour, to splash, to sprinkle, to waterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 潑. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 發 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 发Phonetic componentsend out; hair
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 发
HSK words with 泼2 words in this course
泉quánspring, fountain; wealth, moneyDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of water flowing out of a spring.
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 水Pictographic componentwater
- Category radical
- 水 water
- Visual structure
- 白 + 水
HSK words with 泉2 words in this course
油yóuoil, fat, grease, lard; oil paintsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 由 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 由Phonetic componentcause; from; due to
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 由
HSK words with 油8 words in this course
活huóto exist, to live, to survive; living, workingDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 舌 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 舌Phonetic componenttongue
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 舌
HSK words with 活10 words in this course
济jìto aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry acrossDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 齐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濟.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 齐Phonetic componenteven; uniform; neat
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 齐
HSK words with 济2 words in this course
流liúto flow, to drift, to circulate; classDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts an upside-down child (子) being born headfirst with amniotic fluid flowing out.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 子Pictographic componentson; child
- 川Pictographic componentriver
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 㐬
HSK words with 流15 words in this course
洋yángsea, ocean; western, foreignDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 羊Phonetic componentsheep; goat
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 羊
HSK words with 洋1 word in this course
洲zhōucontinent; islandDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 州 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 州Phonetic componentregion; province
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 州
HSK words with 洲2 words in this course
海hǎisea, ocean; maritimeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 每 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 每Phonetic componenteach; every
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 每
HSK words with 海6 words in this course
浪làngbreaker, wave; reckless, wastefulDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 良 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 良Phonetic componentgood; fine
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 良
HSK words with 浪4 words in this course
消xiāonews, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanishDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 肖Phonetic componentresemble; similar
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 肖
HSK words with 消11 words in this course
涼liángcool, cold; disheartenedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 京 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 京Phonetic component(high place); capital city
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 京
HSK words with 涼4 words in this course
深shēndeep, profound; depthDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 罙 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 罙Phonetic componentexplore; search out
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 罙
HSK words with 深8 words in this course
減jiǎnto decrease, to subtract, to diminishDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 咸 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 咸Phonetic componentall; together; (simp.) salty
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 咸
HSK words with 減2 words in this course
湯tāngsoup, gravy, broth; hot waterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 昜 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 昜Phonetic componentopen; expand; bright; glorious
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 昜
HSK words with 湯1 word in this course
温wēnwarm, lukewarmDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 溫. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 𥁕 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 𥁕Phonetic componentkind; benevolent
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 昷
HSK words with 温5 words in this course
溫wēnwarm, lukewarmDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 𥁕 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 𥁕Phonetic componentkind; benevolent
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 囚 + 皿
HSK words with 溫5 words in this course
漫màninundating; exaggeratedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 曼 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 曼Phonetic componentlong; vast; handsome
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 曼
HSK words with 漫4 words in this course
演yǎnto perform, to act, to put on a playDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 寅 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 寅Phonetic component3rd earthly branch
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 寅
HSK words with 演10 words in this course
潑pōto pour, to splash, to sprinkle, to waterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 發 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 發Phonetic componentsend out; to issue
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 發
HSK words with 潑2 words in this course
激jīto arouse, to incite; acute, sharp; fierce, violentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 敫 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 敫Phonetic componentancient musical instrument
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 敫
HSK words with 激8 words in this course
濟jìto aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry acrossDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 齊 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 齊Phonetic componenteven; uniform; neat
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 齊
HSK words with 濟2 words in this course
汇huìto gather, to collect; confluenceDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 匯. Phonosemantic compound. 匚 represents the meaning and 淮 represents the sound.
- 匚Semantic componentenclosed area
- 氵Simplified formwater
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 匚
HSK words with 汇3 words in this course
池chípool, pond; moat; cisternDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 也 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 也Phonetic componentalso
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 也
HSK words with 池2 words in this course
沉chénto sink, to submerge; profound, deepDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 沉 represents the sound. Variant of 沈.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 沉Phonetic componentliquid; pour
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 冗
HSK words with 沉7 words in this course
沟gōuditch, drain, gutter, narrow waterwayDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 勾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 溝.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 勾Phonetic componentsentence; phrase; hook
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 勾
HSK words with 沟1 word in this course
泛fànto drift, to float; broad, vast; careless, recklessDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 乏 represents the sound. Simplified form of 氾.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 乏Phonetic componentshort of; tired
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 乏
HSK words with 泛2 words in this course
泪lèitears; to cry, to weepDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 淚. Tears are drops of water (氵) coming from the eye (目).
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 目Semantic componenteye
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 目
HSK words with 泪2 words in this course
治zhìto administer, to govern, to regulateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 台 represents the sound. Originally referred to a body of water in Shandong province. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 台Phonetic componentplatform; station; (simp.) table; counter
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 台
HSK words with 治6 words in this course
测cèto survey, to measure; to estimate, to conjectureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 測. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 則 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 则Phonetic componentprinciple; norm; [contrastive conjunction]
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 则
HSK words with 测4 words in this course
洞dòngcave, grotto, hole, ravineDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 同 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 同Phonetic componentsame; together
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 同
HSK words with 洞2 words in this course
浇jiāoto spray, to sprinkle, to waterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 尧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澆.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 尧Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 尧
HSK words with 浇1 word in this course
浏liúbright; clear; deep; swiftDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 刘 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瀏.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 刘Phonetic componentsurname Liu
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 刘
HSK words with 浏1 word in this course
浓nóngconcentrated, dense, strong, thickDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 农 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濃.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 农Phonetic componentfarm; peasant; agriculture
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 农
HSK words with 浓2 words in this course
派pàiclique, faction, group, sectDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a split in a river.
- 氵Pictographic componentwater
- 永Pictographic componentlong; forever; eternal
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 氏
HSK words with 派3 words in this course
浅qiǎnshallow, superficialDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 戋 represents the sound. Simplified form of 淺.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 戋Phonetic componentnarrow; small
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 戋
HSK words with 浅1 word in this course
洒sǎto pour, to spill; to scatter, to shed; to wipe awayDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 西 represents the sound. Simplified form of 灑.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 西Phonetic componentwest
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 西
HSK words with 洒2 words in this course
润rùnfresh, moist; soft, sleekDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 闰 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潤.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 闰Phonetic componentintercalary; extra, surplus
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 闰
HSK words with 润3 words in this course
涂túto smear, to scribble, to daub; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 余 represents the sound. Simplified form of 塗.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 余Phonetic componentextra; remaining
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 余
HSK words with 涂2 words in this course
涨zhǎngflood tide; to rise in priceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 张 represents the sound. Simplified form of 漲.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 张Phonetic componentopen; spread; sheet
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 张
HSK words with 涨2 words in this course
淡dànwatery, dilute; insipid, tastelessDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 炎 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 炎Phonetic componentflame; inflammation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 炎
渐jiàngraduallyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 斩 represents the sound. Simplified form of 漸.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 斩Phonetic componentto chop, to cut, to sever; to behead
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 斩
HSK words with 渐2 words in this course
淚lèitears; to cry, to weepDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 戾 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 戾Phonetic componentbend; violate; go against
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 戾
HSK words with 淚2 words in this course
淺qiǎnshallow, superficialDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 戔 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 戔Phonetic componentnarrow; small
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 戔
HSK words with 淺1 word in this course
淘táoto dredge, to sieve; to cleanse, to weed outDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 匋 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 匋Phonetic componentpottery
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 匋
HSK words with 淘2 words in this course
測cèto survey, to measure; to estimate, to conjectureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 則 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 則Phonetic componentprinciple; norm; [contrastive conjunction]
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 則
HSK words with 測4 words in this course
湿shīwet, moist, humid, damp; illnessDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 显 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濕.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 显Phonetic componentclear, evident; prominent; to show
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 显
HSK words with 湿2 words in this course
溝gōuditch, drain, gutter, narrow waterwayDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 冓 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 冓Phonetic componentmeet; confluence
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 冓
HSK words with 溝1 word in this course
滑huáto slip, to slide; slippery, polishedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 骨 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 骨Phonetic componentbone
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 骨
HSK words with 滑2 words in this course
滩tānrapids; sandbar, shoalDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Difficult 难 waters 氵 to navigate; 难 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 难
HSK words with 滩1 word in this course
源yuánspring; source, root, head; surnameDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 原 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 原Phonetic componentoriginal; source; former
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 原
滴dīto drip; a drop of waterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 啇 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 啇
HSK words with 滴1 word in this course
滚gǔnto boil, to roll, to turnDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 滾. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 袞 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 衮Phonetic componentimperial robe
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 衮
HSK words with 滚2 words in this course
滾gǔnto boil, to roll, to turnDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 袞 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 袞Phonetic componentimperial robe
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 袞
HSK words with 滾2 words in this course
漸jiàngraduallyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 斬 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 斬Phonetic componentto chop, to cut, to sever; to behead
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 斬
HSK words with 漸2 words in this course
漏lòuto leak, to drip; hour glass; funnelDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Water 氵 falling like raindrops 雨; 屚 provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 屚
HSK words with 漏2 words in this course
漠mòdesert; aloof, cool, indifferentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 莫 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 莫Phonetic componentnone; do not
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 莫
HSK words with 漠1 word in this course
漲zhǎngflood tide; to rise in priceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 张 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 張
HSK words with 漲2 words in this course
潮cháotide, current; damp, moist, wetDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 朝 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 朝Phonetic componentearly morning; dynasty
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 朝
HSK words with 潮3 words in this course
澆jiāoto spray, to sprinkle, to waterDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 堯 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 堯Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 堯
HSK words with 澆1 word in this course
潤rùnfresh, moist; soft, sleekDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 閏 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 閏Phonetic componentintercalary; extra, surplus
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 閏
HSK words with 潤3 words in this course
濃nóngconcentrated, dense, strong, thickDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 農 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 農Phonetic componentfarm; peasant; agriculture
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 農
HSK words with 濃2 words in this course
濕shīwet, moist, humid, damp; illnessDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 㬎 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 㬎
HSK words with 濕2 words in this course
瀏liúbright; clear; deep; swiftDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 劉 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 劉Phonetic componentsurname Liu
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 劉
HSK words with 瀏1 word in this course
灑sǎto pour, to spill; to scatter, to shed; to wipe awayDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 麗 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 麗Phonetic componentbeautiful
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 麗
HSK words with 灑2 words in this course
灘tānrapids; sandbar, shoalDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Difficult 難 waters 氵 to navigate; 難 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 難
HSK words with 灘1 word in this course
沧cāngazure, cold, vast (all as of the sea)Details+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 仓 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滄.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 仓Phonetic componentgranary; barn; storehouse
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 仓
HSK words with 沧1 word in this course
沐mùto bathe, to cleanse, to shampoo, to washDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 木 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 木Phonetic componentwood; tree
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 木
HSK words with 沐1 word in this course
沛pèiabundant, copious, fullDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Circulating 巿 water 氵, representing a flood
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 巿
HSK words with 沛1 word in this course
汰tàito eliminate, to scour, to wash out; excessiveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 太 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 太Phonetic componentvery; extremely
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 太
HSK words with 汰2 words in this course
沃wòto water, to irrigate; fertile, richDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 夭 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 夭Phonetic componentdie prematurely; tender; gentle
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 夭
HSK words with 沃1 word in this course
汹xiōngturbulent, torrential, restlessDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 凶 represents the sound. Simplified form of 洶.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 凶Phonetic componentvicious; ominous
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 凶
HSK words with 汹1 word in this course
波bōwaves, ripples, breakers; undulationsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 皮 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 皮Phonetic componentskin; leather
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 皮
HSK words with 波3 words in this course
沸fèito boil, to bubble up, to gushDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 弗 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 弗Phonetic componentnot
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 弗
HSK words with 沸1 word in this course
沮jǔto stop, to prevent; dejected, defeatedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 且Phonetic componentmoreover
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 且
HSK words with 沮1 word in this course
泌mìto seep out, to secreteDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 必 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 必Phonetic componentcertainly; must
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 必
HSK words with 泌1 word in this course
沫mòbubbles, foam, froth, sudsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 末 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 末Phonetic componentend; tip; final
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 末
HSK words with 沫1 word in this course
泥nímud, earth, clay; plaster, pasteDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 尼 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 尼Phonetic componentnear; nun
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 尼
HSK words with 泥1 word in this course
泡pàobubble, blister; swollen, puffed upDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 包 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 包Phonetic componentcover; wrap; hold
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 包
HSK words with 泡2 words in this course
泊pōto anchor; to moorDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 白 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 白Phonetic componentwhite
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 白
HSK words with 泊2 words in this course
泣qìto cry, to sob, to weepDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 立 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 立Phonetic componentstand; establish
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 立
HSK words with 泣1 word in this course
泰tàigreat, exalted, superior; calm; bigDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Water 氺 contained by a dam
- Category radical
- 氺 water
- Visual structure
- 氺
HSK words with 泰1 word in this course
泄xièdrip, leak, vent; to disperse; to reduceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 世 represents the sound. Simplified form of 洩.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 世Phonetic componentworld; era; generation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 世
HSK words with 泄2 words in this course
泻xièto leak; diarrheaDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 写 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瀉.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 写Phonetic componentwrite
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 写
HSK words with 泻1 word in this course
沿yánto follow a course, to go alongDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: water
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 几 + 口
HSK words with 沿1 word in this course
泽zémarsh, swamp; brilliance, graceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 澤. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 睪 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 睪Phonetic componentspy on
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵
HSK words with 泽1 word in this course
沾zhānto moisten, to soak, to wet; to touchDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound. Simplified form of 霑.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 占Phonetic componentobserve; divine; seize
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 占
HSK words with 沾1 word in this course
沼zhǎolake, pond, swampDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 召 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 召Phonetic componentcall together; summon; convene
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 召
HSK words with 沼1 word in this course
洪hóngdeluge, flood; immense, vastDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: All 共 the water 氵; 共 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 共
HSK words with 洪1 word in this course
浑húnblended, mixed; muddy, turbidDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 军 represents the sound. Simplified form of 渾.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 军Phonetic componentarmy; military
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 军
HSK words with 浑1 word in this course
洁jiéclean, pure; to purify, to cleanseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 吉 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潔.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 吉Phonetic componentlucky; auspicious
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 吉
HSK words with 洁3 words in this course
津jīnsaliva, sweat; ferry, fordDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 聿 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 聿Phonetic componentwriting utensil
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 聿
HSK words with 津1 word in this course
洽qiàto mix, to blend, to harmonizeDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To combine 合 two solutions 氵
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 合
HSK words with 洽2 words in this course
洩xièto leak, to drip; to vent, to releaseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 曳 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 曳
HSK words with 洩1 word in this course
洶xiōngturbulent, torrential, restlessDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 匈 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 匈Phonetic componentbreast, chest, thorax; to clamor; Hungary
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 匈
HSK words with 洶1 word in this course
浊zhuódirty, filthy, muddy, turbidDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A pond 氵 growing scum 虫
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 虫
HSK words with 浊1 word in this course
浮fúto drift, to float; mobile, temporary, unstable; recklessDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 孚 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 孚
HSK words with 浮1 word in this course
浸jìnto dip, to immerse, to soak; to percolate, to steepDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 彐 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 彐 + 冖 + 又
HSK words with 浸1 word in this course
涩sèastringent, harsh, rough, unevenDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Water 氵 that cuts like a knife 刃; 止 provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 刃 + 止
HSK words with 涩1 word in this course
涉shèsconcerned, involved; to experience; to wade through a streamDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To wade 步 through a stream 氵
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 步
HSK words with 涉3 words in this course
涛tāolarge wavesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 寿 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濤.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 寿Phonetic componentlong life; old age
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 寿
HSK words with 涛1 word in this course
涕tìtears; mucusDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 弟 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 弟Phonetic componentyounger brother
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 弟
HSK words with 涕1 word in this course
涌yǒngto surge up, to bubble up, to gush forthDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 湧.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 甬Phonetic componentpath with walls on both sides
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 甬
HSK words with 涌2 words in this course
浴yùto bathe, to shower, to washDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 谷 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 谷Phonetic componentvalley
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 谷
HSK words with 浴1 word in this course
淀diànmarsh, swamp; sediment; to precipitateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 定 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澱.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 定Phonetic componentstable; fixed; determine
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 定
HSK words with 淀1 word in this course
涵hánto wet, to soak; to tolerate, to include lenientDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 函 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 函
HSK words with 涵1 word in this course
混hùnmuddy, confused; to mix, to blend; to mingleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 昆 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 昆Phonetic componentelder brother
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 昆
HSK words with 混4 words in this course
淋línto drench, to drip, to soak; perfectlyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 林 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 林Phonetic componentwoods; forest
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 林
HSK words with 淋1 word in this course
淒qībitter, cold, dreary, miserableDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 妻 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 妻Phonetic componentwife
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 妻
HSK words with 淒1 word in this course
渗shènto seep, to permeate, to infiltrateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 参 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滲.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 参Phonetic componentThree Stars constellation; join; participate
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 参
HSK words with 渗1 word in this course
涮shuànto rinse; to boil or cook in juiceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 刷 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 刷Phonetic componentbrush; scrub
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 刷
HSK words with 涮1 word in this course
添tiānto add, to append, to increase, to replenishDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 忝 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 忝
淆xiáoconfused, mixed up, in disarrayDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 肴 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 肴
HSK words with 淆1 word in this course
淹yānto drown, to immerse, to steepDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 奄 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 奄Phonetic componentsudden; abrupt; surround; cover
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 奄
HSK words with 淹1 word in this course
液yèfluid, liquid; juice, sapDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 夜 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 夜Phonetic componentnight
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 夜
HSK words with 液1 word in this course
渔yúfisherman; to fish; to pursue; to siezeDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To fish 鱼 in a river氵; 鱼 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 鱼
HSK words with 渔1 word in this course
湊còuto piece together, to assembleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 奏 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 奏
HSK words with 湊1 word in this course
渡dùto cross, to ferry over, to pass throughDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 度 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 度Phonetic componentmeasure; degree
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 度
HSK words with 渡1 word in this course
溉gàito water, to irrigate, to flood; to washDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 既 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 既Phonetic componentalready; since
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 既
HSK words with 溉1 word in this course
港gǎngport, harbor, bay; Hong KongDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 巷 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 巷Phonetic componentlane; alley
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 巷
HSK words with 港2 words in this course
湖húlake; Hubei, Hunan; bluish-greenDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 胡 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 胡Phonetic componentrecklessly, foolishly; wildly
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 胡
HSK words with 湖1 word in this course
渾húnblended, mixed; muddy, turbidDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 軍 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 軍Phonetic componentarmy; military
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 軍
HSK words with 渾1 word in this course
溅jiànto sprinkle, to spray, to splash, to spillDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 贱 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 贱
HSK words with 溅1 word in this course
溃kuìa flooding river; a military defeat; to break down, to disperseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 贵 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潰.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 贵Phonetic componentexpensive; precious; noble
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 贵
HSK words with 溃1 word in this course
渺miǎovast, boundlessDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 眇 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 眇
HSK words with 渺1 word in this course
渠qúditch, gutter; canal, channelDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A ditch 洰 made of wood 木; 洰 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 洰 + 木
- Also indexed under
- 木 tree
HSK words with 渠1 word in this course
湾wānbay, cove, gulf, inletDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 灣. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 彎 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 弯Phonetic componentbend, curve, turn
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 弯
HSK words with 湾1 word in this course
湧yǒngto gush, to well up, to bubble upDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 勈 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 勈
HSK words with 湧2 words in this course
渣zhādregs, sediment; refuse, slagDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 查 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 查Phonetic componentcheck; investigate; look up; hawthorn tree
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 查
HSK words with 渣1 word in this course
滞zhìto block, to obstruct; sluggish, stagnantDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 带 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滯.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 带Phonetic componentband; belt; carry; bring
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 带
HSK words with 滞2 words in this course
滋zīto grow, to nourish; to multiply, to thriveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 兹 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 兹
- Also indexed under
- 水 water
HSK words with 滋2 words in this course
滨bīnbeach, coast, river bankDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 宾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濱.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 宾Phonetic componentguest; visitor
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 宾
HSK words with 滨1 word in this course
滄cāngazure, cold, vast (all as of the sea)Details+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 倉 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 倉Phonetic componentgranary; barn; storehouse
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 倉
HSK words with 滄1 word in this course
滥lànto flood, to overflow; excessiveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 监 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濫.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 监Phonetic componentsupervise; inspect
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 监
HSK words with 滥1 word in this course
溜liūto slip, to slide, to glide; slipperyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 留 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 留Phonetic componentstay; keep
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 留
HSK words with 溜1 word in this course
滤lǜto filter, to strainDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 虑 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濾.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 虑Phonetic componentthink over; consider
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 虑
HSK words with 滤1 word in this course
滅mièto extinguish; to wipe outDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Depicts water (氵) being used to extinguish a fire (火). 戌 is a sound component.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 戌Phonetic component11th earthly branch
- 火Semantic componentfire
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 烕
HSK words with 滅4 words in this course
溶róngto melt, to dissolveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 容 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 容Phonetic componenthold; contain; tolerate
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 容
HSK words with 溶1 word in this course
滔tāotorrential, rushing, overflowingDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 舀 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 舀
HSK words with 滔1 word in this course
溪xībrook, creek, streamDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 奚 represents the sound. Simplified form of 谿.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 奚Phonetic componentslave
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 奚
HSK words with 溪1 word in this course
漆qīvarnish, lacquer; paintDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: The sap 氵 of the varnish tree 桼; 桼 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 桼
HSK words with 漆1 word in this course
滲shènto seep, to permeate, to infiltrateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 參 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 參Phonetic componentThree Stars constellation; join; participate
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 參
HSK words with 滲1 word in this course
潇xiāothe sound of beating wind and rainDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 萧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瀟.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 萧Phonetic componentmournful, desolate; common Artemisa
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 萧
HSK words with 潇1 word in this course
漁yúfisherman; to fish; to pursue; to siezeDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To fish 魚 in a river氵; 魚 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 魚
HSK words with 漁1 word in this course
滯zhìto block, to obstruct; sluggish, stagnantDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 帶 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 帶Phonetic componentband; belt; carry; bring
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 帶
HSK words with 滯2 words in this course
澈chèlimpid, clear; thoroughly, completelyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: water
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 育 + 攵
HSK words with 澈1 word in this course
澄chéngclear, limpid, pureDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 登 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澂.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 登Phonetic componentclimb up; ascend; enter
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 登
HSK words with 澄1 word in this course
潔jiéclean, pure; to purify, to cleanseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 絜 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 絜
HSK words with 潔3 words in this course
潰kuìa flooding river; a military defeat; to break down, to disperseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 貴 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 貴Phonetic componentexpensive; precious; noble
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 貴
HSK words with 潰1 word in this course
潛qiánto hide; secret, latent, hiddenDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 朁 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 朁
HSK words with 潛3 words in this course
潜qiánto hide; secret, latent, hiddenDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 替 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潛.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 替Phonetic componentsubstitute; replace
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 替
HSK words with 潜3 words in this course
濒bīnto approach; near, on the verge ofDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 频 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瀕.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 频Phonetic componentfrequency
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 频
HSK words with 濒1 word in this course
澱diànmarsh, swamp; sediment; to precipitateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 殿 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 殿
HSK words with 澱1 word in this course
澤zémarsh, swamp; brilliance, graceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 睪 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 睪Phonetic componentspy on
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 睪
HSK words with 澤1 word in this course
濁zhuódirty, filthy, muddy, turbidDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A pond 氵 growing scum 蜀
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 蜀
HSK words with 濁1 word in this course
濱bīnbeach, coast, river bankDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 賓 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 賓Phonetic componentguest; visitor
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 賓
HSK words with 濱1 word in this course
濫lànto flood, to overflow; excessiveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 監 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 監Phonetic componentsupervise; inspect
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 監
HSK words with 濫1 word in this course
澀sèastringent, harsh, rough, unevenDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Water 氵 that cuts like a knife 歰; 歰 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 歰
HSK words with 澀1 word in this course
濤tāolarge wavesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 壽 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 壽Phonetic componentlong life; old age
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 壽
HSK words with 濤1 word in this course
濺jiànto sprinkle, to spray, to splash, to spillDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 賤 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 賤
HSK words with 濺1 word in this course
濾lǜto filter, to strainDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 慮 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 慮Phonetic componentthink over; consider
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 慮
HSK words with 濾1 word in this course
瀑pùwaterfall, cascade; heavy rainDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Violent 暴 water 氵; 暴 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 暴
HSK words with 瀑1 word in this course
瀉xièto leak; diarrheaDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 寫 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 寫Phonetic componentwrite
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 寫
HSK words with 瀉1 word in this course
瀕bīnto approach; near, on the verge ofDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 頻 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 頻Phonetic componentfrequency
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 頻
HSK words with 瀕1 word in this course
瀟xiāothe sound of beating wind and rainDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 蕭 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 蕭Phonetic componentmournful, desolate; common Artemisa
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 蕭
HSK words with 瀟1 word in this course
灌guànto water, to irrigate; to pour; to floodDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 雚 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 雚Phonetic componentstork; heron
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 雚
HSK words with 灌1 word in this course
灣wānbay, cove, gulf, inletDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 彎 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 彎Phonetic componentbend, curve, turn
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 彎
HSK words with 灣1 word 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.